Thursday, November 07, 2019

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Sam Kerr explains desire to move to Europe to get out of her comfort zone

Chloe Hart at Just In - 2 minutes ago
Matildas superstar Sam Kerr says she is only getting started as she seeks a new challenge in European football, but is confident the W-League will continue to attract top talent.

Bank bosses dispute 'loyalty tax' accusations despite longstanding customers' more expensive loans

Daniel Ziffer at Just In - 2 minutes ago
The heads of Australia's two biggest banks front a parliamentary inquiry and mount a vigorous defence of the practice of charging longstanding customers higher rates for home loans compared to new customers walking in off the street.

Mine received pristine water to 'wash rocks' says farmer dreading aquifers overallocated

Joanna Prendergast at Just In - 2 minutes ago
Pristine, potable water from the Mingenew Parmelia aquifer is used to wash rocks, laments a WA farmer, as a review finds aquifers may be overallocated.

Ciara Glennon DNA witness among a host of new evidence allowed in Claremont serial killer trial

Charlotte Hamlyn at Just In - 2 minutes ago
Forensic scientists, a security guard at Hollywood Hospital and a woman who says she found Jane Rimmer's watch are among new witnesses and evidence allowed to testify at Bradley Edwards's triple murder trial, a judge rules.

Buying up big: The corporate buying water and farms in the Murray-Darling

Warwick Long at Just In - 2 minutes ago
The corporate business buying up and developing old dairy farms in the southern Murray-Darling.

Liberal lawyers say Chinese-language election signs were 'nothing like' AEC material except for colour

Karen Percy at Just In - 2 minutes ago
Lawyers for the Victorian Liberal Party admit Chinese-language election signs used in May's federal election could have been better marked as Liberal material, but they reject claims Chinese-speaking voters were misled.

Jury dismissed in trial over runaway petrol tanker trailer that killed three

Ashlee Aldridge And Erin Somerville at Just In - 2 minutes ago
The jury in a case against a mechanics company alleged to have serviced a truck involved in a fatal crash has been discharged.

Vision captures moment teens narrowly escape collision with police in high-speed chase

Just In - 2 minutes ago
Video released by Queensland police shows the moment an allegedly stolen vehicle, being driven on the wrong side of the road, swerves to narrowly miss a head-on collision with a police car.

'Serial sex monster' to remain in jail due to 'grave concerns' for the public, including his wife

Joanna Menagh at Just In - 2 minutes ago
One of WA's worst sex offenders will remain behind bars after a court rules his "psychopathic" and "self-centred" personality meant he was an unacceptable risk, even to his own wife.

Live: Temperatures soar as bushfires spread across NSW

Just In - 2 minutes ago
Crews battle 14 emergency-level bushfires in New South Wales, with fears high temperatures and gusty winds could see the situation worsen. Follow our live blog for updates.

Man who mailed asbestos to embassies to be freed from jail after appeal

Just In - 2 minutes ago
A court orders a man who mailed asbestos-filled packages to dozens of embassies and consulates around Australia be released immediately from jail after finding his actions were not malicious.

NSW in 'uncharted territory' with record number of emergency fires burning

Just In - 2 minutes ago
The NSW Rural Fire Service says there have never before been so many fires burning at emergency level across the state and is warning conditions will worsen later today.

Elderly couple who crashed into dam 'said goodbye to each other' before dramatic rescue

Sian Johnson And Rebecca Opie at Just In - 2 minutes ago
An Adelaide couple escapes tragedy after crashing into a dam north of Ballarat. A good Samaritan and a police officer saved the pair seconds before the car submerged.

'Wandering the hospital corridors crying': The $877 million illness breaking parents

Tahlia Roy at Just In - 2 minutes ago
Julie became overcome with negative emotions after the birth of both her children. Then the unthinkable happened — at just nine months old her daughter was diagnosed with a rare life-threatening condition.

Man dies in Hawaii after falling into garden lava tube

Just In - 2 minutes ago
Seventy-one-year old Robert Hisashi Nishimoto dies in Hilo, Hawaii after "falling through a soft area of ground" in his backyard, into a 6.7-metre deep lava tube.

Woman charged in Bunbury over alleged murder of 71yo in Launceston last month

Just In - 2 minutes ago
A 46-year-old woman is charged in WA with murder over the death of Tasmanian woman Veronica Corstorphine, whose body was found weeks after it is believed she died.

America Needs More F-35s—And Fast

Dan Goure at The National Interest - 26 minutes ago
*Dan Goure* *Security, * Chinese and Russian air defenses won't wait. *There are reports circulating that the U.S. Air Force is considering major cuts to its planned procurement of 1,760 F-35As. This would be a colossal blunder. The F-35 is too good for the Air Force (as well as the Navy and Marine Corps) to not acquire their full allotment. If anything, the Air Force should increase its annual procurements to more rapidly improve its warfighting capabilities and lower unit costs.* The West is in danger of losing the fight to operate effectively in contested airspace. Russia an... more »

Report: Iran's Network Of Influence In The Middle East Is 'Growing'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 32 minutes ago
Study says no state has been as effective as Iran in regional conflicts during the past decade [Reuters] *BBC:* *Iran's network of influence in Mid-East 'growing'* Iran is winning the strategic struggle for influence in the Middle East against its rival, Saudi Arabia, according to a study by the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). Iran's regional rivals have spent billions of dollars on Western weaponry, much of it from the UK. Yet for a fraction of that cost, sanctions-bound Iran has been able to successfully embed itself across the region into a po... more »

The Coup Has Started, Tim Pool, An Awakening

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 1 hour ago
So if it looks like a coup, and it acts like a coup, and it sounds like a coup, *and the folks running it call it a coup*, Isn't it a coup? Continue reading →

The 1%’s push to depopulate the planet – exempting themselves of course

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago
This first article is from 2009 … and look how ‘far’ we’ve come (sunk?) … these guys (Gates & similar ilk) met at “an informal gathering aimed at encouraging philanthropy.” Philanthropy for themselves. For some mysterious reason (not) the wealthy 1% seem to think the rest of us should depart & give them free reign. … Continue reading The 1%’s push to depopulate the planet – exempting themselves of course →

The depop lobby has cut off your last defense, vitamins and minerals

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago
The supplements market has been taken over by a Dutch corporation that is fast becoming the new Monsanto SOURCE Header Photo credit: Image by moakets from Pixabay

Plastic pieces spur recall of organic, grass fed ground beef

News Desk at Food Safety News - 1 hour ago
Consumer complaints to the federal government and Rastelli Bros. Inc. prompted the company to recall more than 130,000 pounds of ground beef because of contamination with pieces of plastic. “The problem was discovered after FSIS (Food Safety and Inspection Service) received consumer complaints through the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline. The firm also notified FSIS... Continue Reading

5-Year-Old Boy Calls 911 to Order Happy Meal

AP News at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
Police in a Phoenix suburb got a strange 911 call: A 5-year-old boy didn’t have an emergency; he just wanted to order a Happy Meal from McDonald’s.

People Puzzled by Mysterious Texts from the Past, And No One Can Say Why

AP News at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
A mysterious wave of missives swept America’s phones overnight, delivering largely unintelligible messages from friends, family and the occasional ex.

Iran Now Saying That 3 Of Its Oil Tankers Have Been Attacked In The Red Sea In The Past 6 Months

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
A damage is seen on Iranian-owned Sabiti oil tanker sailing in the Red Sea, October 13, 2019. National Iranian Oil Tanker Company via WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/File Photo *Times of Israel:* *Iran says 3 tankers attacked in Red Sea in six-month period, warns route unsafe* *Tehran discloses previously unreported incidents of alleged sabotage off coast of Saudi Arabia.* Iranian tankers have been targeted in the Red Sea three times in a six-month period, the Islamic Republic said last week, warning the international community the shipping route was unsafe. Just one of ... more »

Meet the 29SS: Japan's New Stealth Submarine

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: By Christy Hagen, U.S. Navy - This Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 130206-N-YP255-023 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensing.الع] Watch out China. *Key point:* Tokyo is interested in a stealth submarine to deter China. In June 2019, submarine manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries hosted a presentation (subsequently shared on Twitter) revealing plans for Japan’s next-generation submarine, dubbed the 29SS or “N... more »

WOW: The U.S. Navy Hasn't Faced Serious Combat Since 1945

Tom Ricks at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Tom Ricks* *Security, * Only time will tell. *Key point:* The Navy has had less combat practice than the Army and Air Force. The next time we have a big war, I think the Navy will be our armed service that is caught the most flat-footed. Why? Because it hasn’t had its nose bloodied since 1945. That’s a long time to go without facing a serious combat challenge. Yes, it has had violent losses, such as aboard the USS Stark. But there is not a single person wearing a Navy uniform that has experienced a full-on attack by an enemy fleet. What will catastrophe look like? Well, to ge... more »

Why No One Wants to Take on the Navy's Nimitz Class Aircraft Carriers

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2903974/161002-n-gy813-007] The finest warships ever made. *Key point: *These supercarriers are tough and carry a lot of firepower. The most successful U.S. Navy carriers of the postwar era all belong to a class named in honor of World War II’s most successful admiral, Chester W. Nimitz. The class’s lead ship, commissioned in 1975, bears the fleet admiral’s name. The Nimitz-class aircraft carriers were, at the time, the largest warships ever constructed. Although superseded by the new Ford class, the ten... more »

Could China's Robots Take Over The South China Sea?

Robert Beckhusen at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Asia* America now needs to concern itself with more than humans. *Key point: *China hopes that robots will give it an asymmetric advantage over the United States. A video from late May 2018 shows a swarm of 56 small, unmanned boats operating in the South China Sea. While a rudimentary demonstration, it mirrors similar exercises performed by U.S. Navy boats practicing — semi-autonomously — to defend harbors and intercept incoming vessels. The Chinese robo-boats do not appear to be armed, but the company behind it — Yunzhou Tech Corporation — revealed... more »

Great News! This Year’s Monarch Butterfly Migration Shows a Rebounding Population

WTStaff at Waking Times - 2 hours ago
*Elias Marat* - The beloved monarch butterfly is arriving in greater numbers than ever expected.

As Fires Rage in World’s Largest Rainforest, NASA Warns ‘Human Activities Are Drying Out the Amazon’

WTStaff at Waking Times - 2 hours ago
*Jessica Corbett* - One scientist said that "if this continues, the forest may no longer be able to sustain itself," which would seriously hamper efforts to limit global temperature rise and avert climate catastrophe.

Talk at Livadia Palace in Yalta

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 2 hours ago
My talk yesterday during the conference at historic Livadia Palace in Yalta, Crimea. People from about 40 countries are represented at the event. The conference continues today as we move to a university in Simferopol. Note that the man introducing me is holding up our Space Alert newsletter. They were very pleased to see our extensive coverage of our visit to Crimea in the last edition following our spring Russia Study Tour. You can see it online *here*. I took pages and pages of notes during the conference yesterday and will write them up ASAP. I made some new friends and ... more »

The Myth of Scientific Worldview

Unknown at The Verma Report - 2 hours ago
The notion of a scientific worldview is a myth that was first propagated in the 18th century by the Enlightenment philosophers who wanted to elucidate a totally materialistic doctrine of the universe. The truth is that science is a method of inquiry into the nature of particular things or phenomena—and no amount of scientific knowledge will give us a view of the “whole” or the entire world. The belief that the universe originated from Big Bang is a philosophical speculation. The belief that the universe was created by a god or an unmoved mover is a religious speculation. These are n... more »

Let Them Eat Steak!

Hifast at Climate Collections - 2 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: Will Coggin writes at USA Today Let them eat steak: Hold the shame, Red meat is not bad for you or the climate. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and images. Plant-based meat may enjoy the perception of being healthier than real meat, but it has more sodium and calories…

Life Minus Narrative

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 2 hours ago
Pretty much all I do here is sit and look at what humanity’s overall problems seem to be and find different ways to point at those problems and talk about them. The longer I do this, the clearer it becomes that there isn’t actually any […]

South Korea Would Back Kim Jong-Un In The Event Of A War Between Japan And North Korea

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
The results of a survey released November 6 by the Seoul-baed Korea Institute for National Unification's Lee Sang Sin shows the results of an "extreme hypothetical situation" in which South Koreans were asked if they would support North Korea or Japan in the event of a war between the two regional powers. Korea Institute of National Unification *Newsweek*:* If North Korea and Japan Went to War, More South Koreans Would Back Kim Jong Un, Poll Shows* If North Korea and Japan went to war, more South Koreans would back their immediate neighbor, a new poll by a state-sponsored think ta... more »

The Bad Grammar And Junk Science Never Ends …

tonyheller at Real Climate Science - 2 hours ago
The Penguins must be having difficulty with all the unusually cold water surrounding Antarctica. anomnight.11.7.2019.gif (1174×640)

California City Abuses Computer Crime Laws In Suit Aimed At Stopping Journalists From Publishing Records

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 2 hours ago
A state appeals court in California struck down an order that undermined freedom of the press and prohibited a blog from publishing documents allegedly obtained through the City of Fullerton’s Dropbox account. Joshua Ferguson, a contributor to Friends For Fullerton’s Future, filed a lawsuit under the California Public Records Act The post California City Abuses Computer Crime Laws In Suit Aimed At Stopping Journalists From Publishing Records appeared first on Shadowproof.

Jeff Sessions Confirms Senate Bid During Tucker Carlson Interview…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
Jeff Sessions made it official tonight during an interview with Tucker Carlson. The former U.S. Attorney General is running for a senate seat from Alabama. WATCH:

Impeachment in The Courts – HJC vs DOJ Appellate Arguments Scheduled for November 12th…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
There is an important granular aspect to the validity of the House impeachment process that few are paying attention to. If the HJC loses this case in the DC Appellate Court, it means there is no constitutional foundation recognized to … Continue reading →

Could this iconic Perth Federation building return to its heyday glory?

Emma Wynne at Just In - 2 hours ago
An obscure, rundown arcade in Perth was once the tallest building in the city. Now there are hopes its fortunes can rise again on the back of retro appeal.

'We should have won': Albanese sets new path for Labor as it seeks government

Brett Worthington at Just In - 2 hours ago
Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese says Labor "got it wrong" in May's federal election as he outlines the five themes the party will pursue in a bid to defeat the Coalition.

Former soldier tells inquest his colleague was skylarking with gun on night he died

Emma Pollard at Just In - 2 hours ago
The only witness to the death of a Queensland security guard at the Australian Embassy in Baghdad tells an inquest his colleague, Chris Betts, picked up a Glock pistol and said "time to play clear or no clear" before he pulled the trigger.

RBA gives up on pay rises for workers, warns interest rate cuts could backfire

Just In - 2 hours ago
The Reserve Bank is worried that it is running out of room to slash interest rates further and that wages growth is "no longer expected to pick up", according to its latest statement on monetary policy.

Democrats fired another shot across the bow of Trump's re-election chances

Zoe Daniel at Just In - 2 hours ago
For the first time in a generation, Democrats have turned Virginia blue. But will the momentum translate to a victory in 2020? And was it a referendum on impeachment?

Are drought-stricken farmers really getting 'handouts'?

Kath Sullivan And Lucy Barbour at Just In - 2 hours ago
Australian farmers receive some of the lowest levels of government support in the world — and sceptics will argue this week's $700 million drought stimulus package does little to change that, write Kath Sullivan and Lucy Barbour.

Man who caused terror scare on flight has sentence cut because the bomb was a 'trick'

Danny Tran at Just In - 2 hours ago
The Court of Appeal cuts Manodh Marks's prison sentence for threatening to take over a Malaysian Airlines flight, ruling the 12-year term was excessive because the threat was made with a fake bomb.

Decriminalise drugs, start pill testing: NSW coroner recommends sweeping reforms

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 2 hours ago
A coroner recommends pill testing be conducted in NSW, the decriminalisation of personal drug use and the scrapping of sniffer dogs at music festivals.

Tiger Woods picks himself for playing role at Presidents Cup

Simon Smale at Just In - 2 hours ago
The USA captain and 15-time major-winner picks himself as one of four "captain's picks" for the December tournament in Melbourne.

Stop trusting your gut — food cravings aren't the sign we think they are

Olivia Willis at Just In - 2 hours ago
It's been suggested that the foods we crave are the foods we need. But since many of us crave chocolate, how much can we trust our gut instincts?

Australian tourist killed by elephant in Namibia

Just In - 2 hours ago
The 59-year-old victim, who has not been named, was camping in an area renowned for its population of rare desert elephants.

Designer blueberries were ripped-off: Federal Court sends strong message about plant breeder rights

Claudia Jambor at Just In - 2 hours ago
A blueberry grower has won a test case that it rightfully owned a designer blueberry, sending a warning about plant breeders rights.

Man who fatally stabbed motorist during road rage attack sentenced to life in prison

Claire Campbell at Just In - 2 hours ago
An Adelaide man who killed another motorist during an extreme episode of road rage in 2017 will spend at least 20 years behind bars.

Deadly attack has Australian miners reassessing 'deteriorating' security at West African mine

Jarrod Lucas at Just In - 2 hours ago
A Perth-based mining services company with workers in Burkina Faso are reassessing the security situation after 37 civilians were killed in a mine workers' convoy.

Ham and pork will cost you more this Christmas, and other meat prices are set to follow

Jon Daly at Just In - 2 hours ago
The African swine fever pandemic is creating an unparalleled global meat shortage, which means Australian consumers can expect to fork out more for meat this Christmas and perhaps the next few after that.

Negative rates, Immortality, & Frodo’s Ring | McAlvany Commentary

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
McAlvany Financial Negative rates, Immortality, & Frodo’s Ring. Does shifting interest rates to lowest possible levels tempt us to cheat time? Shiller P/E at nosebleed height of 30.28 – Could it go higher? Alan Newman: Stock market is now the most dangerous in history. Thanks for listening to this week’s McAlvany Commentary. The objective of …

Project Veritas Once Again Blows the Lid Off #FakeNewsABC Spiking the Epstein Exposé

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Lionel Nation #LionelNation #Conspiratorium #FakeNewsMedia Here’s precisely and exactly how you can join and attain special #LionelNation Membership status that allows a bevy of perquisites, benefits and accoutrements of select status. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa3-… – In #LionelNation there’s only simple truth, one requisite. Verity. Bold, brash and naked. There are no political parties, no predetermined direction or …

The Gold Cartel Is Running Into Trouble: GATA Presentation at the New Orleans Investment Conference

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Arcadia Economics The #Gold Cartel Is Running Into Trouble – #GATA Presentation at the New Orleans Investment Conference For anyone who’s been studying the #preciousmetals markets for any period of time, it’s hard to reconcile the price action without factoring in the impact of the unbacked paper short-selling in the markets. And while there are …

Keiser Report: #DropFiat (E1459)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RT Check Keiser Report website for more: http://www.maxkeiser.com/ In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max and Stacy discuss the honest words from Brad Sherman as he warns, yet again, that bitcoin threatens the fiat world controlled by the US dollar. They also discuss the US budget deficit and the stocks vs bonds puzzle. In …

ABC News Does as It is Told, Squashing Explosive Epstein Story

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
The Duran The Duran Quick Take: Episode 360. The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss a Project Veritas leaked ABC News hot mic recording exposing a media Epstein coverup…”We had Clinton, We had Everything”. Via Project Veritas (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lfwk…)… – Amy Robach, ‘Good Morning America’ Co-Host and Breaking News Anchor at ABC, explains how …

4 Reasons US Would Lose War with Iran

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
In a conventional war, I would agree America will lose. But if it goes nuclear, Zero chance Iran will win. The plan as I understand it is to use Zionist ‘666’ Israel, the Satanic counterfeit, to execute the war, ie Albert Pike’s Satanic WW3. America will fight via its proxy. – RT America What would …

Derivatives Are at the Heart of the Repo Market Problems

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
maneco64 “What’s Behind the Fed’s Bailout of the Repo Market?”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORGFt… – OCC.gov quarterly derivatives report: https://www.occ.gov/publications-and-… end

Marin Katusa – Negative Interest Rates Changing The Rules of Economics Adversely

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Silver Bullion TV SBTV speaks with Marin Katusa, founder of Katusa Research, about Financially Transmitted Diseases like Negative Interest Rate Policy (NIRP) and why bonds are still traded at negative interest rates. Financially Transmitted Diseases: https://katusaresearch.com/financiall… – Discussed in this interview: – 04:18 Marin’s experience with the global financial crisis of 2008 07:43 A new …

45 Population Control Quotes That Show The Elite Are Quite Eager To Reduce The Number Of People On The Planet

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
45 Population Control Quotes That Show The Elite Are Quite Eager To Reduce The Number Of People On The Planet by Michael Snyder, http://themostimportantnews.com/ At one time, the elite at least attempted to conceal their boundless enthusiasm for population control from the general public, but now they aren’t even trying to hide it anymore. On …

Repo Rot Continues – Dave Kranzler #4554

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
FSN GoldandSilver The Fed would like you to believe that there’s nothing to see here. Just a seasonal blip and there’s no reason to be concerned. Dave believes there’s something far more profound taking place. Could all the credit bubbles be getting ready to pop? Is there major bank asset deterioration taking place? It’s not …

Macron Turns Right: France Plans Tough Measures Against Migrants

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RT #France is to toughen up on immigration numbers. The Prime Minister says the country needs to ‘take back control’, as the first-ever plans for quotas were announced. end

EU Technocrats & German Banks Now Want to Copy China w/ A Government Crypto Euro?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
WallStForMainSt Just when you think that things cannot get more Orwellian or Dystopian, these stories come along! Alarmed by Libra, EU to look into issuing public digital currency: draft https://mobile.reuters.com/article/am… Association of German Banks wants a digital Euro https://www.ledgerinsights.com/associ… Europe’s $1 trillion Tax Gap: https://ftalphaville.ft.com/2019/02/2… The EU tax gap – new evidence shows there is …

Ukrainian Embassy Whistleblower Debunks Schiff in New Interview

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
One America News Network A Ukrainian political consultant is sounding off amid the Democrat-led impeachment inquiry. One America’s Jack Posobiec has more from Washington. end

Epstein: ABC Leak Puts Heat Back on Prince Andrew

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RT America Epstein victim Virginia Roberts stands by her claims of having been trafficked for sex with the UK’s Prince Andrew. Her claims are bolstered by a recent Project Veritas leak that suggests ABC buried the Epstein-Andrew connection for fear of losing access to the royal family. Buckingham Palace issued a statement calling her accusation …

CNN Silent on Amy Robach’s Epstein Leak – Ben Swann

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RT America The fallout continues over the leaked video of ABC anchor Amy Robach venting about her spiked Epstein story years ago. But countless other media outlets either killed the story entirely or diminished its significance numerous times, shielding the late Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful ties from inevitable media scrutiny. Investigative journalist Ben Swann …

No One Knew Who Epstein Was? ABC Anchor States Anti-Tycoon Story Was Covered Up in a ‘Hot Mic’ Vid

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RT A leaked video appears to cast doubt on the ‘impartiality’ of America’s ABC News channel. In it, a network anchor claims the station ‘quashed’ her explosive interview with an accuser of disgraced tycoon Jeffrey Epstein back in 2015, who allegedly detailed the convicted pedophile’s ‘predatory behaviour’. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/a4pg end

Cannabis producer Canopy downsizes Latin America workforce as region struggles to generate revenue

Alfredo Pascual at Marijuana Business Daily - 2 hours ago
One of the largest cannabis companies in the world, Canopy Growth, is restructuring its overseas operations by laying off 15% of its workforce in Latin America, reflecting the slow pace at which revenue-generating opportunities and regulatory structures are evolving in the region. Though the layoffs account for a tiny fraction of the Canadian producer’s global 3,850-person workforce, […] Cannabis producer Canopy downsizes Latin America workforce as region struggles to generate revenue is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entr... more »

Did Rapper T.I. Say He Takes His Daughter to a Doc to Check Her Virginity?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
Backlash against the rapper's comment on a podcast was swift.

Israel Admits to Losing Sophisticated Missile in Syria, Recovered by Russian Forces

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 3 hours ago
*Khaled Iskef* | Israel is worried that its missile technology might fall into the hands of Iran or the Palestinian resistance.

Geoengineering Watch Global Alert News, November 2, 2019, #221

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 3 hours ago
While much of the world is burning, including California, record cold temperatures are scheduled for large swaths of the US. More and more in the science community are warning against the dangers of climate engineering while failing to admit geoengineering programs have been deployed for over 70 years. Global economies are unraveling in parallel with the biosphere, […] The post Geoengineering Watch Global Alert News, November 2, 2019, #221 appeared first on Health Nut News.

VDH: How Progressive Policy Failures Propel US Drive for Socialism

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 3 hours ago
The following article was posted today at the Heritage Foundation’s Daily Signal newsletter by Victor Davis Hanson. Learn about the “woke and broke” twits who are supporting leftards, from aging commie Bernard Sanders to the pseudo-poverty-chic AOC: Multiple forms of socialism, from hard Stalinism to European redistribution, continue to fail. Russia and China are still struggling with the legacy of genocidal communism. Eastern Europe still suffers after decades of Soviet-imposed socialist chaos. Cuba, Nicaragua, North Korea, and Venezuela are unfree, poor, and failed states. Baathism... more »

The Plight of Christians in Northeast Syria

Outside of Tel Temir in northeast Syria, the ruins of the formerly magnificent Tel Nesri church stand stark against the sky, its shattered dome and cracked walls a testament to the brutal history of the region.

Salmon recalled in 23 states because of danger of botulism poisoning

News Desk at Food Safety News - 3 hours ago
Following laboratory tests, a Maine company is recalling cold smoked salmon because of a risk of botulism poisoning. Mill Stream Corp. shipped the fish to 23 states and sold it online. “The recall was initiated because the product’s water phase salt (WPS) tested below 3.5 percent. This was discovered upon re-review of laboratory certificates, which... Continue Reading

Israel: 300 Nuclear Warheads In A Country As Small As New Jersey?

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * We know they have them but how many? How powerful are they? *Key point: *Israel has the nuclear triad, placing them in various locations at any time. Israel has never officially admitted to possessing nuclear weapons. Unofficially, Tel Aviv wants everyone to know it has them, and doesn’t hesitate to make thinly-veiled references to its willingness to use them if confronted by an existential threat. Estimates on the size of Tel Aviv’s nuclear stockpile range from 80 to 300 nuclear weapons, the latter number exceeding China’s arsenal. Originally, ... more »

Big Problem: America's F-35s and F-22s Are Reliant On 1 Thing

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Americas* Could a stealth tanker do the trick? *Key point:* America's flying tankers look like juicy targets to U.S. adversaries. The United States has devoted billions of dollars to building stealth fighters, stealth bombers, stealth cruise missiles and stealth spy drones. Surely a stealth tanker for refueling aircraft midflight would be an extravagance too much? However, the concept of a stealth tanker is not as absurd you’d think for one simple reason: the Pentagon’s F-35 and F-22 stealth fighters, which it has made the lynchpin of its twenty-... more »

‘Bugger’s Muddle’ Gun Law Changes

Guest Contributor at PA Pundits – International - 3 hours ago
The BFD is a New Zealand based website that is your Brash, Focused and Dedicated site for news, views and social commentary on issues locally and around the world, that matter to you. Andrew Dickens has seen through the bugger’s muddle gun law changes of Stuart Nash: We seem to have got into a bit of a muddle […]

Former New York City Mayor Bloomberg Preparing To Enter The Democratic Presidential Primary

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*CNBC: **Mike Bloomberg is preparing to enter the Democratic presidential primary* * Mike Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York, is preparing to enter the Democratic presidential primary, according to NBC News, which cited a Bloomberg advisor. * “He’s still not sure,” a source told CNBC. This source also said these are “unprecedented times” and that Bloomberg is concerned about what he’s seeing both from Democrats and President Donald Trump. * The New York Times reported Thursday, citing people briefed on the plans, that Bloomberg was working on entering at least one ... more »

"Is the “Melt-up” Back?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"Is the “Melt-up” Back?"* by Brian Maher "The opening pistol popped this morning and the stock market came blistering from the gate... The Dow Jones was instantly over 200 points ahead of yesterday’s close. Under full steam it went, agallop, the other major averages neck and neck. All three raced past existing records. The president roared from the grandstand, hoarse with glee: “Stock Market up big today. A New Record. Enjoy!” We did - vastly - if only for the sheer sport of it all, the unbridled exuberance, the manic thrill. The pace slackened eventually. The Dow Jones nonethele... more »

Why does Australia have mini-recessions?

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 4 hours ago
Both here and at MoneyIllusion I’ve occasionally done posts on the odd lack of mini-recessions in the US. I define these as periods where unemployment rises by between 1.0% and 2.0% and then falls back, although you could set the lower bar at 0.7% if you removed the brief 1959 steel strike. If you smoothed […] The post Why does Australia have mini-recessions? appeared first on Econlib.

Are All Billionaires, By Their Nature, The Enemies Of Society? The Enemies Of The Working Class?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
Billionaires freaked when there was talk about eliminating them. But no one was talking about guillotines or firing squads-- just more equitable tax plans. That's what Bernie proposed, what AOC proposed and what Elizabeth Warren proposed. And the billionaires and their lackeys went bonkers. A littler history. The top marginal tax rates on multimillionaires-- there were no billionaires back then-- was 25% in the Roaring Twenties, a purely Republican economy that led directly to the Great Depression. FDR and the Democratic-controlled Congress raised the top rate to 63% in 1932 and ... more »

The Deutsche Bank Death Watch Has Taken A Very Interesting Turn, by Michael Snyder

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on STRAIGHT LINE LOGIC: Deutsche Bank bears careful watching. It might be the spark that burns down the global financial forest. From Michael Snyder at theconomiccollapseblog.com: The biggest bank in Europe is in the process of imploding, and there are persistent rumors that the final collapse could happen sooner rather than later. Those…

The Federal Reserve

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on Left Hook by Dean Henderson: (Excerpted from The Federal Reserve Cartel) United World Federalists founder James Warburg’s father was Paul Warburg, who financed Hitler with help from Brown Brothers Harriman partner Prescott Bush. [57] Colonel Ely Garrison was a close friend of both President Teddy Roosevelt and President Woodrow Wilson. Garrison wrote…

Federal Judge in Texas Fines CPS $50K a Day for “Shameful” Foster Care: CPS has “Lied to me at almost Every Level”

Admin at Medical Kidnap - 4 hours ago
A federal judge in Texas appears to be getting fed up with Texas government officials who are delaying in abolishing the State's foster care and child protective services agency and establishing a new one. This week she started fining the state $50,000.00 a day for not implementing the reforms she ordered back in 2015 when she ruled that the Texas foster care system was unconstitutional. In her original ruling, Judge Jack wrote: "Texas’s PMC (Permanent Managing Conservatorship) children have been shuttled throughout a system where rape, abuse, psychotropic medication, and instabili... more »

Big Club Bloomberg Enters Democrat Presidential Primary Race….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
*smiles, reminds everyone to check the archives* It was always going to be thus, and those who refuse to understand the Big Club will never be able to the understand the predictability of it all. It’s a big club folks, … Continue reading →

This is way way way too funny; Climate “Experts” are Eating their Own

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 4 hours ago
Someone, please respond on Twitter with this Video of Michael Mann. I Am Woman Hear Me Roar; Michael Mann’s Bullying Backfires BTW, the best know woman climate scientist, Judith Curry, is a fierce climate skeptic. https://judithcurry.com/ Here are by far the greatest Women Climate Scientists: Please Like, Share, Subscribe, Re-Blog and Comment

Teen-Age Super Sleuths take on AOC and her Sea Level Change Claims

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 4 hours ago
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Don, Jr.’s Whistleblower Tweet Sends Media Into Breathtaking Meltdown

Luis Miguel at rss - 4 hours ago
[image: don-jr-s-whistleblower-tweet-sends-media-into-breathtaking-meltdown] Members of the media and detractors of President Trump censured Donald Trump, Jr. even though the whistleblower’s alleged identity has been known for weeks.

Importing Chaos and Anarchy from Mexico

TNA Video at rss - 4 hours ago
[image: duke-pesta-importing-chaos-and-anarchy-from-mexico] VIDEO - In this episode, Dr. Duke discusses the out-of-control cartels in northern Mexico that recently murdered the family of nine from La Mora community, the hypocrisy of the Left in regards to our current immigration policy, and the grim future of America should we continue to tolerate Mexico’s gangs, smugglers, and illegal immigrants.

Remembering Law Professor Phillip E. Johnson (1940-2019): The Man Who “Lit the Match” for Intelligent Design

Admin at Health Impact News - 4 hours ago
Law Professor Phillip Johnson passed away on November 2, 2019 at the age of 79. I became aware of Professor Johnson in 1991 with the publication of his book, Darwin on Trial. Johnson's book was highly controversial, and changed American culture. In the early 1990s when he wrote this book, it was career suicide for anyone in academia to take a position against Darwinian evolution, and most of the criticisms of Darwin were found in religious circles under the teaching of "Creationism." It took a law professor like Phillip Johnson, who was not part of the field of biology or other natu... more »

Federal Judge in Texas Fines CPS $50K a Day for “Shameful” Foster Care: CPS has “Lied to me at almost Every Level”

AdminM at Health Impact News - 4 hours ago
A federal judge in Texas appears to be getting fed up with Texas government officials who are delaying in abolishing the State's foster care and child protective services agency and establishing a new one. This week she started fining the state $50,000.00 a day for not implementing the reforms she ordered back in 2015 when she ruled that the Texas foster care system was unconstitutional. In her original ruling, Judge Jack wrote: "Texas’s PMC (Permanent Managing Conservatorship) children have been shuttled throughout a system where rape, abuse, psychotropic medication, and instabili... more »

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 7, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
Illustration of a robot taking a ‘selfie,’ signifying artificial intelligence. Source: AFP *Bill Gertz, Asia Times:* *US and China racing to weaponize AI* *US defense secretary compares artificial intelligence warfare buildup to space race* The Pentagon is racing to outpace China in building military artificial intelligence (AI) systems ranging from vehicle maintenance to advanced warfighting tools like cyber weapons and drones, according to US Defense Secretary Mark Esper. “Whichever nation harnesses AI first will have a decisive advantage on the battlefield for many, many years... more »

The Daily Brief 2019-11-06

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
This is a summary of 36 AMN articles on the following subjects: Rusia, Siria, F-16, Israel, Idlib, Syria, Ee.u.., Turquía, ISIS, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Pompeo, Kurds, Jemen, ONU, Turkey, Pantsir, Serbia, Hama, Latakia, Russia, Hasakah, Kabani, US, SU-35, Baghdadi, Raqqa, Damascus, Daraa, Aden, Riyadh, Yemen. Categories covered in this brief: Espanol, Siria, Medio-Oriente, Syria, Iran, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

SDF accuses Turkey of using ‘internationally banned weapons’ in northern Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:15 P.M.) – The Turkish Armed Forces used “internationally banned weapons” in northern Syria against “more than 30 civilians including children,” according to a senior Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) official, who made a statement to the press, in Qamishli, on Wednesday. “What have happened in Ras al-Ain, Tal Abyad, since the 9th of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia, Syria call on international community to pressure US to leave Syria for good

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
Moscow and Damascus have called on the international community to pressure Washington to withdraw all US troops from the territory of Syria, the joint statement by Russian and Syrian coordination headquarters on humanitarian situation in Syria informed. “We call on the entire international community to pressure the US, which continues to violate norms of international […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

World News Briefs -- November 7, 2019 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., November 6, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid *Reuters:* *Dow, S&P 500 hit record closes as investors digest trade news* NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow and S&P 500 notched record closing highs on Thursday as the latest signs of progress in U.S.-China trade relations relieved investors, but a report raising fresh worries about the outlook for a deal limited the day’s gains. China said it had agreed with the United States to remove tariffs in phases, while state-owned Xinhua News Agency said Beijing was al... more »

President Trump Presents Presidential Citizens Medal – 6:00pm ET Livestream…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
After meeting with victims of communism earlier today in the White House, at 6:00pm ET President Trump will participate in a posthumous presentation ceremony for the Presidential Citizens medal. President Trump will be presenting the Presidential Citizens Medal posthumously to … Continue reading →

"I never thought for one second Winston Raymond Peters was trying to trough a few bucks out fraudulently for his Super. He has spent literally DECADES happily troughing as a politician for a lot more money." Bonus #QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 5 hours ago
*"I never thought for one second Winston Raymond Peters was trying to trough a few bucks out fraudulently for his Super. He has spent literally decades happily troughing ... as a politician for a lot more money."* ~ Cactus Kate, from her post 'Winston Peters And His Reputation For Detail' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.

The Teachers' Battle in Alberta Heats Up

Leo Kolivakis at Pension Pulse - 5 hours ago
Danielle Walker of Pensions & Investments reports that Alberta proposes AIMCo take on management of teachers' fund: The Alberta government proposed in its recent budget that management of the C$18 billion ($13.8 billion) Alberta Teachers' Retirement Fund, Edmonton, be shifted to Alberta Investment Management Corp. AIMCo is an institutional investment manager with more than C$108.2 billion of assets from more than 30 pension, endowment and government funds in Alberta. The move is intended to "lower costs and achieve significant and necessary economies of scale" that would "protect ... more »

BUYING THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION: IT'S NOT WORKING FOR STEYER AND IT WON'T WORK FOR BLOOMBERG

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 5 hours ago
The Northeast Corridor media is treating this as big news: Michael R. Bloomberg is actively preparing to enter the Democratic presidential primary and is expected to file paperwork this week designating himself as a candidate in at least one state with an early filing deadline, people briefed on Mr. Bloomberg’s plans said. Mr. Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor and billionaire businessman, has been privately weighing a bid for the White House for weeks and has not yet made a final decision on whether to run, an adviser said. But in the first sign that he is seriously moving t... more »

Michael Bloomberg Opens Door to 2020 Presidential Campaign

AP News at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire former mayor of New York City, is opening the door to a 2020 Democratic presidential campaign, signaling his dissatisfaction with the current crop of candidates vying to take on President Donald Trump.

The Senate Examines Threats to the Homeland

wford at Lawfare - 5 hours ago
FBI Director Christopher Wray (Source: Flickr/Federal Bureau of Investigation) On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on the evolving threats facing the United States. The committee heard testimony from several senior government officials: Christopher Wray, the director of the FBI; Russell Travers, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC); and David Glawe, the undersecretary of homeland security for intelligence and analysis. In their written and opening remarks, the witnesses outlined a dizzyingly bro... more »

Book Review: How to Be an Antiracist

Jamal Watson at Diverse - 5 hours ago
"How to Be an Antiracist," has catapulted Dr. Ibram X. Kendi — already a National Book Award winner, professor and founding director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University — to greater heights.

Higher Ed Institutions Wrestle With Reparations and Repentance

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 5 hours ago
In a growing reparations movement, universities like Georgetown are looking for ways to financially give back after discovering historic ties with slavery, provoking difficult conversations on campus about what restitution means and how much, if anything, is enough.But for religious higher education institutions, reparations involve another layer of dialogue – struggling with not only their tangled financial pasts but their theological contributions to slavery.

Diverse and CoopLew Partnership to Spark Wave of Diversity Initiatives, Research, and Literature

cmaadmin at Diverse - 5 hours ago
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ralph Newell Phone: 703.385.2419 Email: Ralph@DiverseEducation.com Partnership to focus on key areas and experts of diversity administration and targeted skill-sets for diversity officers in higher education Fairfax, Va.— CoopLew and Diverse announce a partnership for an ongoing series of national diversity initiatives, research, and literature in higher education. The […]

Recognising the Armenian, Assyrian, Greek Genocide Means Being on the Right Side of History

The recent passing of House Resolution 296 in the US House of Representatives has highlighted the almost unbelievable roller coaster dynamics of Turkey's relationship with its NATO allies.

Assyrian Woman on Fire

Chef Marcelle Afram. ( Darrow Montgomery)After two years under Chefs Chris Morgan and Gerald Addison, Maydan owner Rose Previte is passing (the literal) torch to a new executive chef.

Nov. 7: WOW1 Three Cheers for New Zealand.

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 5 hours ago
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/11/07/new-zealand-wins-global-praise-historic-law-bring-net-carbon-emissions-zero-2050 So. Why can't the rest of us do that? _________________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/nov/06/billionaires-super-rich-extreme-wealth-political-influence-inequality-gates-bezos-buffett Would any Canadian or American newspaper run this opinion column? Not likely. They are more likely to be the tools of the billionaires. _________________________________________________________________ Contrary to com... more »

The only thing more extraordinary than Symmie's story was the refusal to allow it to be published

Briana Shepherd at Just In - 5 hours ago
The story of Symerien Brooking's fight against one of the world's rarest medical conditions, and Sharyn Morris's struggle to care for her, is extraordinary — but you almost never got the chance to read it.

Bolivian mayor doused in red paint and dragged through the streets by protesters

Just In - 5 hours ago
Bolivia's President condemns an attack on a female Mayor in which a mob forcibly cut her hair, covered her in paint and marched her barefoot through the streets.

Rapper under fire for forcing his teenage daughter to take 'virginity tests'

Just In - 5 hours ago
US rapper TI provokes an angry backlash after saying he forces his teenage daughter to go to a gynaecologist every year to prove her hymen is still intact.

Meet John Ho, the man who spends his annual leave picking mangoes

Daniel Fitzgerald at Just In - 5 hours ago
Instead of going away for a holiday when takes time off from his job in IT, John Ho, possibly the happiest mango picker in Darwin, gets to work on his farm.

Subiaco is experiencing a 'groundswell of activity' not seen since the demise of its iconic oval

Benjamin Gubana at Just In - 5 hours ago
Subiaco businesses have been hit hard by the end of the mining boom, a flat property market and the AFL's move to Perth Stadium — but the mood appears to be shifting.

Holocaust survivor, 89, given police guard in Italy after death threats and social media abuse

Just In - 5 hours ago
An 89-year-old Holocaust survivor is placed under police protection after receiving threats from far-right fanatics highlighting concern about rising extremism in Italy.

Liberal MP Katie Allen says emissions have fallen since 2005. Is she correct?

Sushi Das at Just In - 5 hours ago
Liberal backbencher Katie Allen says that emissions in Australia have fallen since 2005, and that they're the lowest they've ever been. RMIT ABC Fact Check runs the numbers.

De Minaur shows perfect form to make ATP Next Gen semis

Just In - 5 hours ago
Australia's Alex de Minaur continues to stamp himself as one of the best young tennis players, reaching the semi-finals of the ATP Next Gen finals for the second straight year.

Teen who allegedly clipped Police Minister's Lexus claims MP grabbed his arm

Glen Lauder at Just In - 5 hours ago
NSW Police Minister David Elliott confirms he confronted a P-plater who allegedly "clipped" his Lexus while he was driving to church in Sydney's north west, but denies the incident became physical.

Bikie duo first to be charged under Tasmania's anti-consorting laws

Edith Bevin at Just In - 5 hours ago
The first outlaw motorcycle gang members are charged under Tasmania's new anti-consorting laws, with police reiterating the message to mainland clubs that "we don't want them here".

Remote parents want their children prioritised as distance education enrolments soar

Erin Semmler at Just In - 5 hours ago
Rural and remote parents say the rising trend in students switching from mainstream to distance education disadvantages their children.

How an Australian start-up inadvertently helped 8chan get back online

Ariel Bogle at Just In - 5 hours ago
After months in the dark, the anonymous message board website 8chan came tentatively back online this week. It even had a new name: 8kun.

Will your news quiz score be as solid as a 25-year-old Macca's burger?

Just In - 5 hours ago
New Delhi's air became unbearable and scientists declared a climate emergency, but don't worry, there's at least a couple of stories here that will make you smile.

Couple lose $2,000 in 'ghost property' Gumtree scam

Georgie Burgess at Just In - 5 hours ago
A couple seeking a fresh start in Tasmania are out of pocket after scammers claiming to be Australian soldiers sent them fraudulent details about a property for rent.

International men's cricket has begun but how many people know?

Malcolm Sutton at Just In - 5 hours ago
Poor attendances and a lack of public awareness about international T20 prompts questions about Cricket Australia's deal to put limited-overs games behind a paywall.

Stock markets hit new records as US and China agree to cancel tariffs

David Chau at Just In - 5 hours ago
Australian shares are likely to start the day modestly higher, following a wave of optimism across Wall Street as the US and China agree to rollback some of their existing tariffs.

Labor's election post-mortem highlights the two key ingredients it needs for a comeback

Michelle Grattan at Just In - 5 hours ago
The lessons from Labor's 2019 election post-mortem are clear. Just devilishly hard to achieve, writes Michelle Grattan.

Live: NSW Now: Swim instructor pleads not guilty to child sex offences, bushfires ravage several areas

Just In - 5 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING: *Kyle Daniels, a 20-year-old swimming instructor from Mosman charged with more than 20 child sex offences, pleads not guilty and bushfires ravage several regional areas in NSW.

Bushfire flares in Brisbane suburb coming dangerously close to homes

Just In - 5 hours ago
Residents in the Brisbane suburb of The Gap are fighting a bushfire with garden hoses as it comes dangerously close to homes this afternoon. A "leave now" alert is also issued for Buccan near Logan and Cooroibah on the Sunshine Coast.

Noted Squad Member Throws Her Weave Into the Ring for VP

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 5 hours ago
A day after Tank Abrams said *she's available* to be anyone's VP because racist won't let her run Georgia, and weeks after the anti-Semitic squad members Reps. Iham Omar, Alexandria Ocashew-Cortex and Rashy Tablet *all endorsed* an old white Jewish commie Bernie Sanders, squad member and fake hair weave enthusiast Ayanna Pressley ended the suspense and officially threw her endorsement to Senator Lizzy Warren for president. Warren, Sanders, and Joe Biden all reportedly sought Pressley's endorsement, but Ms. High Horse was won over by Warren's plan-making kung fu. Warren's opponents... more »

Marijuana company Vireo Health wagers on former Canopy co-CEO Linton to expand nationally

Nick Thomas at Marijuana Business Daily - 5 hours ago
To help expand its national footprint, multistate marijuana company Vireo Health International has hired Bruce Linton, one of the biggest names in the cannabis industry and former leader of Canada’s Canopy Growth until his surprise firing in the summer. It’s a high-profile hire for the U.S. cannabis industry, one that many executives and investors across […] Marijuana company Vireo Health wagers on former Canopy co-CEO Linton to expand nationally is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

America's B-29 Superfortress: The Bomber That Wiped Out Imperial Japan

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * American bombers killed more Japanese than the Atomic bombs. *Key point:* America bombed Japan into submission, and almost oblivion. As the Japanese delegation stood on the deck of the battleship USS *Missouri* on September 2, 1945, preparing to sign the documents that ended World War II, a large formation of Boeing B-29 Superfortress heavy bombers swooped low over Tokyo Bay as a reminder of the terrible destruction that had befallen their nation and turned Japan’s cities into ruins. It was a reminder the Japanese really did not need—the bom... more »

ABC News Investigating Leaked Epstein Rant

Shelby Talcott at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: A building is seen at Little St. James Island, one of the properties of financier Jeffrey Epstein, near Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands August 17, 2019. REUTERS/Marco Bello] Anchor Amy Robach was caught on camera claiming the network had killed her story on Jeffrey Epstein's child trafficking. ABC News has launched an investigation to determine who leaked the video of anchor Amy Robach alleging that the network killed her story on Jeffrey Epstein, it said in a statement Wednesday. Robach was caught on camera alleging that the n... more »

Judge Orders Trump Foundation to Pay $2 Million for Misuse

Audrey Conklin at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Audrey Conklin* *Politics, Americas* [image: Trump Tower on 5th Avenue is pictured in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., April 18, 2019. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs] Trump also agreed to pay back $11,525 that was spent on champagne and sports memorabilia at a charity gala. New York Judge Saliann Scarpulla ordered President Donald Trump to pay $2 million to various charities Thursday for misusing his own charity organization, according to court documents. Scarpulla accused the president of breaching his obligation to the Donald J. Trump Foundation nonprofit by allo... more »

Dem. Rep. Swalwell: 'It’s an Abuse of Power to Remove an Ambassador for Political Reasons'

Audrey Conklin at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Audrey Conklin* *Politics, Americas* [image: Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) speaks to the press on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., July 24, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenner] 'This statement inadvertently gives you an inside look at how unserious and utterly baseless the Democrats’ impeachment case against [Trump] is,' Rep. Mark Meadows wrote. California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell said it’s an “abuse of power” for the president to remove an ambassador “for political reasons” during a Thursday interview on CNN. Swalwell’s comments on “New Day” with host John Berman come after former U.... more »

The U.S. Army Wants To Replace The M-4 Carbine (Good Luck on That)

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The M4 carbine has been around for a half-century. *Key point:* The Army's search for a better rifle must compete for funding with other needed modernization initiatives. The U.S. Army is looking for a new weapon for infantry troops. After a half century of using the M16/M4 carbine series of weapons, the Army is looking for a weapon with increased range and lethality to deal with future threats. Although the search is still in its early stages, looking at the threats and the current state of small arms technology we can get an idea of what the servi... more »

Tom Steyer Aide Allegedly Tried to Pay for Endorsements

Andrew Kerr at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Andrew Kerr* *Politics, Americas* [image: Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate Tom Steyer gestures during a televised townhall on CNN dedicated to LGBTQ issues in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 10, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake] Two different Iowa politicians said they received the offer. An aide to billionaire Tom Steyer’s presidential campaign reportedly privately offered campaign contributions to numerous Iowa politicians in exchange for their endorsement. Two Iowa politicians told The Associated Press on the record that they received financial offers from a Steyer ... more »

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