Saturday, November 09, 2019

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Adam Schiff Announces CIA “Whistleblower” Will Not Be Called to Testify During Impeachment Effort Initiated by “Whistleblower”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 minutes ago
HPSCI Chairman Adam Schiff responds to the republican witness request list. In the final paragraph of the letter, Schiff announces the “whistleblower”, the person Chairman Schiff coordinated with to initiate the impeachment, will never be called to deliver testimony: (Source … Continue reading →

Bolivian Police Have Abandoned Their Posts And Joined The Protests Against President Morales

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 21 minutes ago
*Reuters*: *Bolivia military says won't 'confront' the people as pressure on Morales builds* LA PAZ (Reuters) - President Evo Morales faced rising pressure to resolve a weeks-long standoff over Bolivia’s disputed election on Saturday after police forces were seen joining anti-government protests and the military said it would not “confront the people” over the issue. Morales’ government decried a “coup” against him by what it called “violent groups,” prompting a number of fellow leftist leaders in the region to rally around him and call for a peaceful resolution to the crisis. ... more »

10 Interesting Things About Flying Seahawk Helicopters

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 52 minutes ago
SH-60F. USN *Warzone/The Drive:* *Veteran Navy Pilot Shares 10 Interesting Things About Flying Seahawk Helicopters* With thousands of hours flying naval H-60 variants, we get the bottom line on some of the unique aspects of flying the hugely popular helicopter. The vast majority of helicopters currently operated by the U.S. Navy are either MH-60R or MH-60S variants of the Seahawk airframe, which is a marinized derivative of the UH-60 Blackhawk. These two variants of the Seahawk replaced three previous H-60 airframes in naval service, the SH-60B, SH-60F, and HH-60H. With thousands ... more »

Disney employee says he's 'a pervert' after arrest in child porn sting

Just In - 57 minutes ago
Police in Florida arrest 17 men on child pornography charges, with two of them being Disney employees and one a former assistant school principal.

Jim Molan to return to the Senate

Jade Macmillan at Just In - 57 minutes ago
Retired Army major general Jim Molan is chosen to fill the spot vacated by Liberal senator Arthur Sinodinos, paving the way for his return to Federal Parliament.

Cambodian Opposition says plans to return home abandoned as activists face crackdown

Just In - 57 minutes ago
His vow to return home to oust Prime Minister Hun Sen may have been thwarted, but Cambodian Opposition leader Sam Rainsy says he is on the "right track".

These Are The Pilots Who Fly SEALs And Delta Force To Their Most Dangerous And Secretive Operations

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
A US Army MH-60M Blackhawk from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), June 19, 2019. Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Pena / US Army / DVIDS *Business Insider:* *Meet the Night Stalkers, the pilots who fly SEALs and Delta Force to their most dangerous and secretive operations* * The Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Airborne (SOAR-A) is the elite aviation unit that flies special operators like Navy SEALs and the Army's Delta Force into the most dangerous and secretive missions the US conducts. * The 160th, nicknamed the Night Stalkers, operates religiously... more »

The “Coup” Against a Sitting U.S. President Became Official on October 29th, 2019…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
The word “coup” shifted to a new level of formalized meaning last week when members of the political resistance showed up to remove President Trump wearing military uniforms. Not only did U.S. military leadership remained silent to the optics and … Continue reading →

Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Loving Touch”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
Deuter, “Loving Touch”

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
“Just after moonrise on August 12 this grain of cosmic sand fell by the sea, its momentary flash part of the annual Perseid Meteor Shower. To create the Perseid meteors, dust along the orbit of periodic comet Swift-Tuttle is swept up by planet Earth. The cometary debris plows through the atmosphere at nearly 60 kilometers per second and is quickly vaporized at altitudes of 100 kilometers or so. *Click image for larger size.* Perseid meteors are often bright and colorful, like the one captured in this sea and night skyscape. Against starry sky and faint Milky Way the serene view look... more »

Free Download: Hermann Hesse, "Siddhartha"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
"Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse "Siddhartha" is a novel by Hermann Hesse that deals with the spiritual journey of a boy known as Siddhartha from the Indian Subcontinent during the time of the Buddha. The book, Hesse's ninth novel, was written in German, in a simple yet powerful and lyrical style. It was first published in 1922, after Hesse had spent some time in India in the 1910s. It was published in the U.S. in 1951 and became influential during the 1960s. Hesse dedicated "Siddhartha" to Romain Rolland, "my dear friend". The word Siddhartha is made up of two words in the Sanskrit l... more »

Leszczynski: Lecture Tour of New Zealand

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago
Originally posted on Smart Meter News: Excerpts: Leszczynski: Lecture Tour of New Zealand Excerpt: Posted on November 6, 2019. The ongoing deployment of the 5th generation of the wireless communication technology (5G) is being met with a great enthusiasm by the telecommunication industry and national governments and the majority of the general public. However, there is…

Proof That The CDC Lied, Covered Up The Vaccine/Autism Link In Vaccines

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago
Originally posted on Truth To Power: In this newly released extended scene from the film “Vaxxed,” director Andrew Wakefield discusses journalist Sharyl Attkisson’s interview with Frank DeStefano, the lead author of the CDC paper portrayed in “Vaxxed: From Cover-up to Catastrophe.” In this interview, DeStefano claims he has no awareness of the concerns of the…

It Has Been Established That The Hep B Vaccine Causes Brain Damage

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago
Originally posted on Truth To Power: The Alarming Hepatitis B Vaccine Studies Every Parent Should See. Dr Zhibin Yao Department Of Anatomy And Neurobiology School Of Medicine, Sunyat-sen University PR China, Has Proven That The Hep B Vaccine Causes Brain Damage. Why Isn’t This Being reported By The Mainstream Media? VAERS, The Vaccine Court Has Paid…

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 311 – 2019

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 hour ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

"The Illusion Of The Tiny Shadows..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
"In The Republic, Plato imagines human beings chained for the duration of their lives in an underground cave, knowing nothing but darkness. Their gaze is confined to the cave wall, upon which shadows of the world are thrown. They believe these flickering shadows are reality. If, Plato writes, one of these prisoners is freed and brought into the sunlight, he will suffer great pain. Blinded by the glare, he is unable to seeing anything and longs for the familiar darkness. But eventually his eyes adjust to the light. The illusion of the tiny shadows is obliterated. He confronts the im... more »

The Poet: Robinson Jeffers, "Be Angry at the Sun"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"Be Angry at the Sun"* "That public men publish falsehoods Is nothing new. That America must accept Like the historical republics corruption and empire Has been known for years. Be angry at the sun for setting If these things anger you. Watch the wheel slope and turn, They are all bound on the wheel, these people, Those warriors, This republic, Europe, Asia. Observe them gesticulating, Observe them going down. The gang serves lies, the passionate Man plays his part; the cold passion for truth hunts in no pack. You are not Catullus, you know, To lampoon these crude sketches of Caesar. ... more »

"Keep Walking..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
“Keep walking. Shut your eyes. We are headed for the bridge. We are going to cross it." - Joyce Carol Oates

Police say 'armed' teen 'lunged' at officer before being shot dead

Steve Vivian And Jacqueline Breen at Just In - 2 hours ago
Northern Territory police say there was a warrant for the arrest of a 19-year-old man shot dead in the Indigenous community of Yuendumu, but do not say what the alleged weapon was or why tasers were not used in the attempted arrest.

'It's well and truly gone': Crushed Queenslanders return to wreckage of their homes

Just In - 2 hours ago
The bushfire emergency is far from over in Queensland, but residents have begun returning to their homes to inspect the copious damage and share stories of their escapes.

'I get a bit lonely': Aged care residents at higher risk of mental illness'

Ainsley Koch at Just In - 2 hours ago
When Dianne Street separated from her husband and developed a rare nerve-attacking condition soon after, she made the difficult decision to move into an aged care home.

Ivan Milat's dying request refused

Just In - 2 hours ago
Ivan Milat's dying wish for the state of New South Wales to pay for his funeral is denied, with his "unceremonious" cremation paid for out of his prison account.

'Heads in the sand': Local councils failing to embrace new technology that could detect deadly jellyfish

Dea Clark at Just In - 2 hours ago
New technology that can detect the presence of deadly Irukandji jellyfish DNA at Queensland beaches should be considered by the state's local councils to reduce the risk to swimmers, scientists say.

'I bought my brother out': 11-year-old north Queensland girl a candle entrepreneur

Hannah Palmer at Just In - 2 hours ago
In the small north Queensland town of Cardwell, 11-year-old Zélie Gillinder spends hours each week making candles, melts, lip balms and scrubs as part of her small business, which she has just became the sole owner of.

Feeding the fire: Older steam train driver mentors younger ones to keep the trains running

Sarah Moss at Just In - 2 hours ago
Bob Donovan retired from state rail three years ago. Now he drives a privately owned steam train with growing concerns that the 10 tonne of coal required per shift is getting harder to come by.

Can a 'Trumpian' Foreign Policy Stick?

Nikolas K. Gvosdev at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Nikolas K. Gvosdev* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] “Americans are never going to be isolationists—because U.S. security and prosperity do depend on U.S. interaction with the rest of the world. The question is the degree and depth of that interaction. Against the backdrop of the Trump administration, that renegotiation is taking place.” No one who has read Colin Dueck's *Age of Iron: On Conservative Nationalism* would have been surprised in the least by the kabuki dance Republican legislators have engaged in ever since President Donald Trump announced American disengageme... more »

Should China Police the Strait of Hormuz?

Lyle J. Goldstein at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The Chinese are too clever to get stuck in the Middle East quicksand. Through the course of 2019, the United States has been to the brink and back with Iran more than once. First, several oil tankers came under attack. Next, a (rather expensive) U.S. drone was shot down by the Iranians in late June. Then came the attacks against the Saudi oil facilities in September. Washington’s myriad hawks are hopping mad that the Pentagon has not been permitted to teach Tehran a devastating lesson in response to its mischief. American cre... more »

Forget the Green New Deal: America Is Now an Energy Superpower

Mark J. Perry at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Mark J. Perry* *Energy, * In 2050, EIA projections call for fossil fuels supplying 79% of our energy consumption, with nuclear, hydropower and biomass supplying 12.5%, and the “real” renewables that are part of the Green New Deal and other energy pipedreams (windmills and solar panels) supplying only about 8.5% of US energy consumption. America’s status as the world’s leading energy superpower was just elevated to an even more impressive level as 12 new all-time monthly production records for crude oil and natural gas output were established during August. According to new mont... more »

Vaxxed II screening in Cairns December 5

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 2 hours ago
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE: VAXXED II Screening CAIRNS QLD December 5, 2019 by The Australian Vaccination-risks Network Inc. (AVN) Tickets available above website $18 – $25 ABOUT VAXXED: In 2016, a media firestorm erupted when Tribeca Film Festival abruptly censored its documentary selection, VAXXED: FROM COVER-UP TO CATASTROPHE, amid pressure from pro-pharmaceutical interests. In response to media […]

Direct atmospheric remediation

Engineer-Poet at The Ergosphere - 2 hours ago
Word out of MIT is that researchers have produced a reversible electrochemical CO2 capture system which consumes 40-90 kJ/mol depending on conditions (h/t David B. Benson at BNC forum). This is a range from about 0.91 GJ/ton to slightly over 2 GJ/ton. The lowest concentration mentioned is 6000 ppm, which is certainly the highest energy consumption due to reduction in entropy during the uptake

Socrates: The Ugly Philosopher

Unknown at The Verma Report - 2 hours ago
Socrates was ugly and that made him unhappy. His ugliness was a cause of unhappiness for him because in Ancient Greece ugliness was regarded as a refutation. He hated the people of Ancient Greece because he could see that they were rejecting him because of his ugliness and he devoted his life to philosophy with the aim of overturning Greek culture. This is one of the points that Friedrich Nietzsche makes in his critique of Socratic philosophy.

Pot or Not? Busts Highlight Growing Confusion Over Hemp

AP News at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
The CBD craze might be leaving the war on drugs a bit dazed and confused.

Nov. 9: The very dangerous world created by ----us.

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 2 hours ago
https://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/features/sea-ice-is-an-endangered-species-declining-rapidly-in-canadas-north A footnote - In World War 1, the British had also taken control of Iran. And it forced Iran to supply the British navy with oil free of charge from 1918 to 1948 when Iran kicked the British out, kicked out their dictator ruler, and became a democracy. Needing help to get back, the British sought American help to destroy democracy in Iran. The Americans were happy to do so. They and the British destroyed Iran's elected government, and imposed the old dictator - the Shah. A... more »

Baltimore and the Democrats, by guest blogger Peter

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 2 hours ago
“There is a clear strategy by the Democrats to obtain majorities by using districting and migration to win elections. We see it very clearly in Maryland. The northern part of the state is majority Republican voters. Roscoe Bartlett used to be our Congressman and he had a farm, took care of his animals and then drove to DC. He was one of only 3 scientists in Congress. Then they resliced his district and we are now part of Elijah Cummings’ District. Needless to say, he was out of touch with rural issues. But here is what else is happening. Under O’Malley, Baltimore City became an ... more »

Facebook and YouTube Purge All Mentions of Alleged Whistleblower’s Name

Luis Miguel at rss - 3 hours ago
[image: facebook-and-youtube-purge-all-mentions-of-alleged-whistleblower-s-name] The tech giants are scrubbing the alleged name from their platforms while the whistleblower's lawyer's social media history raises questions.

SNL Makes Comedy Video About Dolls Shooting Little Girls Up with HPV

Michelle Edwards at Health Nut News - 3 hours ago
SNL made a “commercial” for Lil Poundcake, a doll who comes with her own cell phone and administers HPV vaccinations to protect girls under age 10. The post SNL Makes Comedy Video About Dolls Shooting Little Girls Up with HPV appeared first on Health Nut News.

"What Do You Do With a B.A. in English?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
*"What Do You Do With a B.A. in English?"* by Tim Knight "Earlier this week, after I dropped my wife and one of our children off at the airport, I decided to make a small detour on the way home. The airport was only about a mile away from the college I attended, so I thought I'd swing by the townhouse where my roommates and I used to live, just for old time's sake. As I made the turn off the freeway down The Alameda, the memories came back swiftly. I pulled up close to the townhouse complex where we lived, but I had forgotten there was a gate leading into the parking lot, so I cou... more »

Middle Finger Symphony Theater

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 3 hours ago
*~* NO TUXEDOS REQUIRED *~* Brought To You By *BLUESJUNKY*: Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director

How Funny Would It Be For John Bolton To Drive The Final Nail Through Trump's Skull?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 3 hours ago
*Multi-million dollar book deal closed!* Late yesterday, Bolton's attorney, Charles Cooper, wrote the *New York Times*' chief White House correspondent Peter Baker, said that his client "would be an important witness in the impeachment inquiry" but he wants a court to rule first now whether he can testify or not. Cooper said that Bolton "has knowledge of 'many relevant meetings and conversations' connected to the Ukraine pressure campaign that House impeachment investigators do not yet know about, his lawyer told lawmakers on Friday." Well that's enticing! Schiff and Nadler and Pelo... more »

The Little-Known History of the Deadly AK-47

Richard Gunderman at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Richard Gunderman* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] In 1949, the AK-47 became the assault rifle of the Soviet Army. Later adopted by other nations in the Warsaw Pact, the weapon quickly spread around the world, becoming a symbol of revolution in such far-flung lands as Vietnam, Afghanistan, Colombia and Mozambique, on whose flag it figures prominently. What is the deadliest weapon of the 20th century? Perhaps you think first of the atomic bomb, estimated to have killed as many as 200,000 people when the United States dropped two on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagas... more »

Bigger And Badder: Infantry Fighting Vehicles Are Bringing More Guns And Armor To The Fight

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Americas* At the sacrifice of mobility. *Key point: *Counterinsurgency operations have put troops at risk in novel ways. Designing an armored vehicle always involves a three way compromise called the Iron Triangle between protection, mobility and firepower. Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) have traditionally been focused on mobility and firepower, with less emphasis on protection. But recent trends in conflicts have started to change this, as IFVs are mounting bigger and bigger guns and packing on more and more armor. A new class of vehicle is emerging:... more »

How Argentina Planned to win the Falkland Islands War: A “Dirty Dozen” Raid on Gibraltar?

Ed Nash at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Ed Nash* *Security, * A forgotten chapter in the war over the Falkland Islands. When Argentina invaded the remote Falklands Islands and South Georgia in April 1982, seizing them and their 1,800 inhabitants from Britain, the military junta that ruled the country thought that they had a fait accompli and that there was nothing the British could do to respond—a view that was held by many, including the United States. The attitude proved short-sighted. The British formed a naval task force and launched “Operation Corporate,” an expedition to recover the islands and reassert British... more »

In the 1950s, America Almost Built Huge Nuclear Bunkers for Ever City

Steve Weintz at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Steve Weintz* *History, Americas* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/NEW-YORK-NUCLEAR--RC1DC2DBA9A0.html] Would the fall out shelters have worked? *Key point:* The costs, half of GDP and a regimented live for those who would live, were deemed too high to proceed with the project. The special terror in nuclear deterrence reveals itself during natural rather than human-made disasters. Despite early warnings, extensive transport networks, government preparations and lots of money, thousands still suffer in the aftermath of great storms and fires. Nuclear-tipped ICBMs ar... more »

I guess I am just dumb as well

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 4 hours ago
Per The National Review, “Senator John Kennedy (R., La.) slammed House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi at a rally for Republican gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone in Louisiana on Wednesday. ‘In three short years, President Trump has doubled the growth in the … Continue reading →

As GOP Freaks Over VA Losses, KY Elects First Black AG Ever; First Republican AG in Seven Decades

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 4 hours ago
There’s been a lot of hoo-hah about the Democrat state house and judiciary wins in Virginia last week. To which I say, why are you surprised? Who lives in VA now? Tens of thousands of DC swamp employees. You didn’t seriously think they’d let VA stay red, let alone purple, for long, did you? Meanwhile in Kentucky, an historic election night win occurred, one that the MSM has largely ignored. VA’s voters elected GOP candidate Daniel Cameron to be their next AG. Cameron is the first African-American AG, the first black ever to hold a statewide office, and the first … Continue reading →

Nobody Will Stop Africa From Developing Its Fossil Fuel Resources

Francis Menton at Manhattan Contrarian - 4 hours ago
* In prior posts where I have addressed the futility of jurisdictions in the U.S. trying to “save the planet” by reducing their use of fossil fuels, my focus has generally been on China and India. Those countries have huge populations (about 1.4 billion each) and still-poorly-developed energy infrastructure. Of course they are going to continue to build power plants until everybody has access to reliable electricity. * But let us also not overlook Africa. Africa’s population is currently about 1.3 billion, but growing much faster than that of China or India. * You may have seen pred... more »

Bans on Cell Phones in Classroom Growing Worldwide

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on Refugium: Bans on Cell Phones in Classroom Growing Worldwide November 9, 2019 by Kim Goldberg An increasing number of cities, states and entire nations are banning student use of cell phones at school, with Israel being the most recent addition to the list. On November 6, 2019, the Israeli Ministry of Education…

Chamomile: A Secret Weapon Against Anxiety

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago
Originally posted on Culture Fodder: Like so many people, I find myself in a fair share of anxiety-inducing situations. I’ve dealt with everything from arrogant co-workers to almost getting hit by a getaway car. (True story.) Others might suppress whatever short-term anxiety they have until it eats them alive. But I’ve chosen methods of self-care…

"REIGN IN ERDOGAN" Shrieks Jerusalem Post

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 4 hours ago
*From earlier: * - "Israel aiding Syria's Kurds, advocating for them with U.S" Hubby was reading an article today, actually a number of articles. Suddenly it's all the rage to *admit or acknowledge that the US is directing Syria's oil to the Kurdish terror proxies to finance the fight while denying Damascus much needed money to rebuild the nation* *Example is here* *"Chief Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said Thursday the US mission is focused on two things: Preventing IS from recapturing the oil fields and enabling the SDF to maintain a revenue source to continue fighting ... more »

The End of Stalinism

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 4 hours ago
What an amazing contrast. The breaching of the Berlin Wall was greeted by ecstatic scenes right across the Western world. 10 years after and the party was still in full triumphal swing, being a decade into the end of history and a rapidly globalising world of dual sovereignty - capital was king, and markets our monarch. And then 10 years on, in 2009, the commemoration of the collapse of East Germany, or the German Democratic Republic to appease readers with a Stalinist fetish, was more downbeat thanks to the worst economic crisis since the 1929 Wall Street crash. And now, in 2019, ... more »

Modern Aborigines migrated to Australia from India 4230 years ago

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 5 hours ago
It is time for the Aboriginal industry milking billions($30B) from taxpayers and the baloney myths to give way to fact and science. by Gil May The original people of Australia were the giant Java man, then Homo erectus where numerous subspecies continued to exist, the Kow Swamp people whose skeletons were dated 6,500 years ago, […]

How much CO2 gets emitted to build a wind turbine?

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 5 hours ago
Largely useless eyesores, these towers have a limited lifespan and what happens after they expire? As we have said fo years: “the only wilderness left in Australia is between a greenie’s ears” -contributed What is the carbon footprint of a wind turbine with 45 tons of rebar & 481m3 of concrete? Its carbon footprint is […]

'The family are devastated': More NSW bushfire victims identified

Just In - 5 hours ago
George Nole and Julie Fletcher's bodies were found in separate fire grounds in NSW, as authorities warn the death toll from the state's bushfire emergency could rise.

Fall of Berlin Wall anniversary celebrated amid fresh appeal for unity

Just In - 5 hours ago
Germany celebrates the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, which separated the Communist-ruled East from the capitalist West in Berlin for nearly three decades and became a potent symbol of the Cold War.

Homeschooling Draws Unprecedented Interest Among U.S. Parents

Alex Newman at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: homeschooling-draws-unprecedented-interest-among-u-s-parents] Faced with rapidly deteriorating conditions in government schools, interest among American parents in home education has surged to an “all-time high,” according to a new survey.

Katie Hill Affair and its Aftermath Are Signs of America’s Decline

Selwyn Duke at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: katie-hill-affair-and-its-aftermath-are-signs-of-america-s-decline] It’s truly not shocking that a political leader would be a reprobate behind closed doors. From Caligula to the Marquis de Sade to Bill Clinton, the depraved have always been overrepresented among the ruling classes. It is for this reason that what’s even more distressing about the Katie Hill affair than what she did is the reaction to it from the broader society — including “broad-minded conservatives” defending her.

The Technical Leader - Unique Challenges For People In A Unique Position

John M. Collins at Science 2.0 blogs - 5 hours ago
When the FBI first conceived of DNA Technical Leaders as a requirement for CODIS eligibility, it sought to ensure that forensic DNA operations were overseen by individuals with sufficient training, education, and experience. It also knew that many current supervisors of forensic biology units did not have sufficient credentials. The emergence of technical leaders in forensic DNA units across the United States created one of the most challenging and complex HR problems in the history of forensic science. Many unit supervisors who did not qualify as technical leaders no longer had f... more »

The Drug Chemistry White Box Study - An Interview With Jeremy Triplett

John M. Collins at Science 2.0 blogs - 5 hours ago
A fascinating development has emerged in the forensic testing of controlled substances. A "white box" study aimed at establishing error rates for this commonly-practiced forensic discipline is currently underway. Below is my interview with the man who conceived the study, Jeremy Triplett. *Jeremy, you are a former President of the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD), so you've played an important leadership role in forensic science. Can you tell us a bit about the white box study recently announced by ASCLD?* First, I want to thank you, John, for inviting me to t... more »

'S**t Towns of Australia' contest met with horror, but some say it's a laugh

Isabel Moussalli at Just In - 5 hours ago
What do Kalgoorlie, Tennant Creek, Mount Gambier, Dubbo, Mount Isa and Logan have in common? They're all in the running to be crowned Australia's S**t Town of the Year.

On an island at the bottom of the world, something has been taken

Felicity Ogilvie at Just In - 5 hours ago
Hidden on Tasmania's rugged north-west coast are carvings made by Aboriginal people thousands of years ago. But one of them is missing, and its owners are desperate to get it back.

This Arnhem Land community is trying to stay 'water neutral', and it's stifling development

Jano Gibson at Just In - 5 hours ago
Water security concerns in a remote Arnhem Land community has stalled the development of vital infrastructure, frustrated leaders and residents say.

Rachael dreams of a street library on every Canberra corner before she dies of brain cancer

Jamie Travers at Just In - 5 hours ago
When Rachael Thorpe's brain tumours were first found, she planned trips to Tuscany and swims with the turtles — then she threw those plans away and began a mission to fill Canberra with street libraries.

Coastal erosion claiming cherished site that was once home to 600 convicts

Georgie Burgess at Just In - 5 hours ago
The Coal Mines convict site is one of Australia's best preserved examples of hard-labour punishment and industrial advances. But coastal erosion is making it harder to preserve important historic sites like it.

'Time to end the limbo': Hopes inquest funding boost will help solve outback mystery

Erin Parke at Just In - 5 hours ago
Dozens of missing person cold cases are finally being examined by a WA coroner, thanks to a funding boost aimed at clearing up a backlog of police files dating back to the 1960s.

Hawkers and haberdashers: How Lebanese migrant families shaped regional towns

Emma Siossian, Jennifer Ingall And Lauren Pezet at Just In - 5 hours ago
Many early Lebanese migrants arrived in Australian capital cities with nothing more than a suitcase full of supplies. They walked their way into regional areas, selling their wares, before establishing businesses that would help many country towns thrive.

As Bannockburn expands, fire authorities are worried its residents aren't prepared

Nicole Mills at Just In - 5 hours ago
Our suburbs are rapidly spreading into what were once rural areas and as new residents move in after a lifetime in suburbia, fire authorities are concerned that they're not always aware of the danger bush and grass fires pose.

Mask and spurs at the ready! The lapwing will do nearly anything to protect its chicks

Just In - 5 hours ago
The masked lapwing terrifies humans with daring aerial attacks, which are actually displays of its pure parental love.

'In 5 years, it'll look like Melbourne or Sydney': Town warned of growing homelessness problem

April McLennan at Just In - 5 hours ago
Terry has been homeless for almost two years and says she narrowly avoided being sexually assaulted, while Daniel says he recently copped a "flogging". Theirs is a common story from the street.

'No end in sight': Queensland fire emergency intensifies after homes lost amid 'ember attack'

Just In - 5 hours ago
The bushfire crisis intensifies in central Queensland with a blaze at emergency level at Adelaide Park, north-west of Yeppoon, after homes were lost overnight amid an "ember attack".

'Little Michael will fail': Trump takes swipe as Bloomberg weighs presidential bid

Just In - 5 hours ago
Billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg suggests he may enter the race to be the Democratic presidential candidate, prompting US President Donald Trump to weigh in with several personal digs.

Yahoo: ‘Love & Hip Hop’ Star Erica Mena Trashed After Revealing She Won’t Vaccinate Baby

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 5 hours ago
“Love & Hip Hop” star Erica Mena is being trashed by fans after revealing she has no plans to vaccinate the baby she is expecting with Safaree Samuels. The reality star posted a screenshot of a conversation she had with her 11-year-old son King Conde, who she had with her ex, Raul. The text conversation […] The post Yahoo: ‘Love & Hip Hop’ Star Erica Mena Trashed After Revealing She Won’t Vaccinate Baby appeared first on Health Nut News.

Trump At A Black Voices For Trump Coalition

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 5 hours ago
A Trump Talk to a Blacks for Trump group. Continue reading →

Heavy snowfall blocks roads in northern Spain

Robert at Ice Age Now - 5 hours ago
“Copious snowfalls” have blocked roads in the mountains and set the scene for ski resorts to open for the winter. Only a week ago the Region of Murcia was basking in temperatures of 29 degrees during the long holiday weekend but as mid-November approaches the weather has taken a turn for the colder, and in ... Read moreHeavy snowfall blocks roads in northern Spain The post Heavy snowfall blocks roads in northern Spain appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Feinstein and Other "Democrats" Supporting DC Vouchers

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 5 hours ago
Got this email from Pete Farruggio: Just got this letter from California senator Dianne Feinstein (below) defending her support for vouchers, and revealing that she intends to interfere with the school system in Washington DC by co-sponsoring a voucher bill with a Republican. With her billionaire husband, she represents to me the state of the Democratic Party as the biggest obstacle to real change in the US political/economic system, as long as so many misinformed Americans support it. Here's a local DC story about charter schools: A charter school chain is trying to open a middle ... more »

My Vivid Memories of the Fall of the Berlin Wall

David Henderson at Econlib - 5 hours ago
On this 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, I’m posting a section from Chapter 3 of my book The Joy of Freedom: An Economist’s Odyssey. The chapter is titled “We Won, But. . . .” I am inserting something that’s not in the text of my book because in going through my […] The post My Vivid Memories of the Fall of the Berlin Wall appeared first on Econlib.

President Trump Impromptu Presser Departing Joint Base Andrews – China/Impeachment – Video and Transcript…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
President Trump held an impromptu presser prior to departing JBA for Alabama. This is one of those mini-pressers that reveals important aspects to the *direction* of the U.S-China trade discussion from the POTUS perspective. The financial pundits always miss these … Continue reading →

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