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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 10, 2019
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper delivers remarks before ringing the closing NASDAQ bell for Veterans Day in New York, New York, November 11, 2019. DoD/Lisa Ferdinando/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo *Politico:* *Defense secretary orders review of security and vetting procedures following Pensacola shooting * SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Defense Secretary Mark Esper has ordered a review of procedures for vetting foreign nationals and security on military installations following a shooting at a naval base in Pensacola, Fla., by a Saudi military trainee that killed three people and wound... more »
Are Hypersonic Weapons a Threat To America's Aircraft Carriers?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * These are five weapons we have to watch out for. *Key Point:* At some point in the future, carriers will become obsolete as power projectors. We know how to kill aircraft carriers—or at least we know how best to try to kill aircraft carriers. Submarine-launched torpedoes, cruise missiles fired from a variety of platforms and ballistic missiles can all give an aircraft carrier a very bad day. Of course, modern carriers have ways of defending themselves from all of these avenues of attack, and we don’t yet have any good evidence of the real balance bet... more »
What If Neutral Switzerland Gets America's Stealthy F-35?
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] A big deal. *Key point:* Lockheed Martin is eager to sell the formidable F-35 to the staunchly neutral, and rich, Switzerland. Four U.S. Air Force F-35A stealth fighters on May 31, 2019 *arrived* at Payerne air base in Switzerland. The F-35s are scheduled to remain at the base until June 14, 2019 in support of F-35-maker Lockheed Martin in its bid to win the Swiss air force’s $8-billion tender for up to 40 new fighters. The Swiss air force in April 2019 began evaluating the first of five different fighter types. On April 12, 2019... more »
Buy That 4K TV Right Now? How to Survive a Trade War Christmas.
*Charles Hankla* *economy, Americas* Some gifts may soon get more expensive. With more tariffs on Chinese imports set to take effect this month, holiday shoppers in the U.S. face a dilemma: buy the Apple iPhone 11 or Hasbro toy action figures now or risk facing higher prices later. On Dec. 15, in the middle of the holiday shopping season, the Trump administration plans to slap new 15% tariffs on US$160 billion of electronics, toys, clothing, power tools and many other consumer goods. U.S.-based importers have to pay the extra tax before bringing those products into the country.... more »
Why Don't the Marines Want More Amphibious Assault Ships?
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* [image: Reuters] What happens now? *Key point:* The Marines are rethinking what they need for the future of war. The incoming commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps is backing away from the service’s longstanding requirement for 38 dedicated amphibious assault ships. The move could signal the beginning of a new approach to amphibious warfare for the world’s leading marine force. New commandant Gen. David Berger is “willing to shed some key tenets of the Marines’ amphibious force-planning in recent years – including the demand for 38 amphibious w... more »
Why Is Russia Jamming American Jet Fighters near Iran?
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Devious. *Key point:* Moscow is testing how it can interfere with America's high-tech weapon systems. Russian forces have been jamming GPS systems in the Middle East. The electronic-warfare campaign could affect U.S. forces gathering in the region in advance of potential strikes on Iran. “Since last spring, pilots flying through the Middle East, specifically around Syria, have noted that their GPS systems have displayed the wrong location or stopped working entirely,” *The Times of Israel* *reported* in late June 2019. The s... more »
Nadler releases a report defining impeachment before this week begins
First and foremost let’s not mince words — who the h3ll is Jerry Nadler? We consider him a weak and particularly bulbous version of a bully. But really who is he? Born in 1947, Nadler is the product of a Jewish upbringing from a staunch Democrat who lost his farm during the years after WWII. While clerking and becoming a legal assistant Jerry became intimately familiar with the seamier side as he worked as shift manager at the New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation newly legalized between 1972-1976. He rose up as a member of the New York State Assembly … Continue reading →
In Sweden’s Arctic, Ice Atop Snow Leaves Reindeer Starving
As temperatures increase, occasional rainfall occurs — and ‘rain-on-snow’ events are having devastating effects.
Who shot Theodore Miriung? The brutal murder mystery haunting the island of Bougainville
Theodore Miriung was having dinner with his wife and children when he was shot dead. Twenty-three years on, his family is still searching for answers.
What is first past the post voting and why does the UK use it?
A Remain alliance is trying to block Boris Johnson from forming government, but to succeed they will need voters in key seats to hold their noses and vote for non-traditional parties.
Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson dies aged 61
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Singer Marie Fredriksson of Swedish pop duo Roxette dies at the age of 61 after spending years battling a brain tumour and the lingering effects of its treatment.
Bulging queues make Australians wait even longer for a public hospital visit
Public hospitals are struggling to keep pace with demand for elective surgeries and emergency department care, with new figures revealing waiting times have blown out in most states and territories.
"'It's About To Get Very Bad' - Repo Market Legend Predicts Market Crash In Days"
*"'It's About To Get Very Bad' - * *Repo Market Legend Predicts Market Crash In Days"* by Tyler Durden "For the past decade, the name of Zoltan Pozsar has been among the most admired and respected on Wall Street: not only did the Hungarian lay the groundwork for our current understanding of the deposit-free shadow banking system - which has the often opaque and painfully complex short-term dollar funding and repo markets - at its core. He was also instrumental during his tenure at both the US Treasury and the New York Fed in laying the foundations of the modern repo market, orchest... more »
Was Rapper YNW Melly Stabbed to Death in Prison?
Rumors of the rapper's demise spread in December 2019 after posts on "prank" news websites.
Testimony on MA Bills H.4095 and S.2359
by Meryl Nass, MD December 3, 2019 • accompanying-documents-meryl-nass-md-testimony Dear Senator Comerford, Representative Mahoney and the members of the Joint Committee on Public Health: My name is Dr. Meryl Nass. I tried to be with you today to oppose H.3999 and aspects of the Community Immunity Act, Bills H.4095/S.2359, but all flights and buses were […] The post Testimony on MA Bills H.4095 and S.2359 appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Explain Your Extremists
No matter how controversial your political views are, there are always people on “your side” who hold a more extreme position than you do. How do you account for such people? Top scenarios: 1. The extremists are actually right, but their proposals are “politically impossible.” It’s better to ask for half a loaf and get […] The post Explain Your Extremists appeared first on Econlib.
Is the “War on Tech” just around the corner?
The media says yes. I say no. Before explaining why, I’ll use a couple of analogies. In the 1980s, I recall reading that all the recent innovations in macro, especially “micro foundations”, would eventually lead to lots of Great New Models. The great new models never arrived and macroeconomics circa 2019 is complete mess. A […] The post Is the “War on Tech” just around the corner? appeared first on Econlib.
Taliban negotiations resume, feeding hope of a peaceful, more prosperous Afghanistan
Elizabeth B. Hessami, Faculty Lecturer, Johns Hopkins University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 11 hours ago
Building a lasting peace in Afghanistan will take much more than an accord with the Taliban. In post-conflict nations, economic development and job creation are critical to national security.
New studies show discrimination widely reported by women, people of color and LGBTQ adults
Robert J. Blendon, Professor of Health Policy and Political Analysis, Harvard University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 11 hours ago
Marginalized groups said that they had experienced discrimination at the workplace, at the doctor and with the police.
What the Roman senate's grovelling before emperors explains about GOP senators' support for Trump
Timothy Joseph, Associate Professor of Classics, College of the Holy Cross at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 11 hours ago
The Roman senate declined from a long-held position of authority under the Roman Republic to become almost wholly reliant on the whims of a given emperor, writes a classics scholar.
Water price control, Duterte attacks and his shameless fanatic
Water price control of the previous administration was wrong. Penalty payment control of the current administration is wrong. Arbitrary dishonor of contracts and changing of rules midway is wrong. But then, could other players wanting to snatch the contract from the existing two water concessionaires be behind the aggressive attacks of Duterte? See these recent stories. Really, expropriation? Then government will go back to water distribution business like the 80s and 90s, or give the concession to friends and cronies? Posting here some good opinion articles... *Never waste a go... more »
Full Documentary | The Myth of Extinction (Rebellion)
We’ve talked a lot about the current climate hysteria and the propaganda group Extinction Rebellion, so we are excited to promote Truthstream Medias latest production. Enjoy and please support Aaron and Melissa Dykes on Patreon so we can see more great Documentaries like this for years to come. What started out as a typical video … The post Full Documentary | The Myth of Extinction (Rebellion) appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Are The Democrats Still The Party Of Harry Truman? Or Is It Just Another Wall Street Party Now? NAFTA 2.0
In October 1948, President Harry Truman was stumping Minnesota, on behalf of both his own successful re-election campaign and a Senate bid by then Minneapolis mayor, Hubert Humphrey. During an appearance in St. Paul on the 13th, Truman delivered an address at the Municipal Auditorium which was carried nationally on radio. It included this critique of the Republican Party, a critique that most Democrats wouldn't be able to use today, thanks in large part to Bill and Hillary Clinton, among other neoliberals, including Status Quo Joe, Mayo Pete and Bloomberg, who have infected the De... more »
Greek Fighter Jet Locks In On Turkish Warships In The Aegean Sea
Composition made with HUD screengrabs of the Mirage 2000 approaching the warship. (Photo 332 Mira via Yannis Nikitas) *The Aviationist:* *The photos emerged on Twitter amid growing tensions between Greece and Turkey in the Aegean Sea, but they’re not recent.* On December 8, 2019 some photos emerged on Twitter showing the Head-Up Display of a Greek Mirage 2000 allegedly targeting a Turkish frigate with Exocet anti-ship missiles during a show of force. This comes amid growing tensions between the two countries reached even higher levels after last week’s agreement between Turkey and ... more »
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Pro-life Law
[image: supreme-court-rejects-challenge-to-pro-life-law] The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge to a 2017 Kentucky law that requires doctors to perform ultrasounds and play the sound of the baby’s heartbeat to women who are planning to have abortions.
Neocon Tobin Dupes NY Post & Haaretz Readers on Birch Society
[image: neocon-tobin-dupes-ny-post-haaretz-readers-on-birch-society] Neoconservative columnist Jonathan Tobin deceived readers of the *New York Post* and the fringe left-wing Israeli newspaper *Haaretz* by calling the John Birch Society racist and anti-Semitic.
Will feel more like mid-January than early December
Extreme cold to move across the United States this week. About 65% of the country will experience below-freezing temperatures, according to CNN meteorologists Taylor Ward and Dave Hennen. “It will continue to be bitterly cold from eastern Montana to northern Michigan with widespread subzero lows and single digit highs,” the National Weather Service said in ... Read moreWill feel more like mid-January than early December The post Will feel more like mid-January than early December appeared first on Ice Age Now.
México, EEUU y Canadá cerca de acordar cambios a TLC firmado hace un año
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
10-Dec-2019 Los representantes comerciales de Canadá, EEUU y México habrían alcanzado en Washington un acuerdo para lograr la ratificación legislativa sobre los cambios al Tratado de Libre Comercio firmado hace un año entre los tres países, informaron medios estadounidenses.
Two Indigenous Leaders Assassinated in Brazil
By Democracy Now! Watch online: https://www.democracynow.org/2019/12/9/headlines/two_brazilian_indigenous_leaders_killed?fbclid=IwAR3CsMH1Jr6JH6HmxEJB2TkeqSVOt3qhmE3B2LVfro-FjYsjEEoYb2GCpXM In Brazil, two indigenous leaders were killed Saturday. Firmino Guajajara and Raimundo Guajajara were riding on a motorcycle when they were shot and killed by unidentified gunmen. The two were killed
Lyme Disease Claim Lines On Medical Forms Up 117% Since 2007
Since 2007, claim lines with diagnoses of Lyme disease increased nationally 117 percent, according to a new white paper. read more
Breaking Bad In Climate Science
The American Meteorological Society has taken climate superstition to a new level. Far too much junk science to cover in just one blog post. This post covers their first claim, that “climate change” caused the 2018 Four Corners drought. New … Continue reading →
Bill Cosby Loses Appeal of Sex Assault Conviction
A Pennsylvania appeals court rejected Bill Cosby’s bid to overturn his sexual assault conviction over the trial judge’s decision to let five other accusers testify.
Pelosi Announces Agreement on North American Trade Pact
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced agreement on a modified North American trade pact, handing President Donald Trump a major Capitol Hill win on the very same day that Democrats announced their impeachment charges against him.
Chile Resisters Warn World of Dangers of COP 25 False Climate 'Solutions' in Video
. Watch video below: Chile offers a warning to the world about the dangers of “natural climate solutions” being promoted at the COP On December 10, 2019, in Madrid, this video is playing at COP25 at the Global Forest Coalition exhibit booth 3, COP25 Hall 4.10 DEC: The video is planned to show at the GFC event in Cumbre Social por el Clima "Driving Deforestation - drifting away from real
Why Is Growth Slowing in China?
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
BERLIN and KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (IPS) - China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 14%. Since then, its growth rate has declined by more than half to 6.6% in 2018. The five-year moving average growth rate is at its lowest since reforms began in 1978, although annual growth briefly fell lower during 1979, the year of the Tian An Men incident. Read the full story, “Why Is Growth Slowing in China?”, on globalissues.org →
South-South Cooperation Offers Solutions to Urgent Climate Challenges
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 10 (IPS) - Jorge Chediek is Director of the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) and Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on South-South CooperationClimate change is the defining challenge of our time, and developing countries are recognized as hotspots for climatic risks. Through solidarity, peer-to-peer learning and collective self-reliance, developing countries are collaborating among themselves to address the threat. Read the full story, “South-South Cooperation Offers Solutions to Urgent Climate Challenges”, on globalissues.o... more »
The World had an ‘Unprecedented’ Number of People in Humanitarian Need this Year
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 10 (IPS) - The world had an unexpected number of people in crisis this year, which exceeded projected numbers the United Nations had expected, with climate change being one of the key crises that led to "needs to unprecedented levels" according to a new report. Read the full story, “The World had an ‘Unprecedented’ Number of People in Humanitarian Need this Year”, on globalissues.org →
News Of Iran Moving Missiles Into Iraq Continue
Iran is said to have sent Fateh-110 missiles and others to Iraq (Missile Threat) December 4 the New York Times reported that U.S. officials warned that Iran continued to move short range missiles into neighboring Iraq. It noted in August 2018 Reuters reported the same thing. In fact, this was no new news at all. As early as March 2015, there were stories that Tehran was giving missiles to its allies within the Hashd al-Shaabi to use in its war against the Islamic State. Iran has now shifted its strategy to use these missiles as part of its regional and international policy towards i... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 10
1949 Ali Aiyubi became premier of Iraq for 2nd time 1980 Iran launched counteroffensive at Darkhovin to break siege of Abadan in south Failed but put Iraq on defensive in first year of war 1981 Report that Soviet Union resumed arms deliveries to Iraq after ban when Iran-Iraq War started 1983 PUK made deal with Iraqi govt not to attack Iraqi forces and fight Iran in return for being left alone 3,000 PUK Peshmerga quit and joined KDP out of protest (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq interview with author Tom Cooper on Iran-Ir... more »
Expanded cannabis content offerings highlight MJBizCon as attendees from around the world descend on Las Vegas
Marijuana Business Daily‘s annual MJBizCon – which caters to attendees from more than 75 countries – has extended its scope for the 2019 event with significantly broader program offerings surrounding hemp, marijuana investing, the science of cannabis and more. The series of events are part of the larger MJBizConWeek, which runs from Dec. 9 to […] Expanded cannabis content offerings highlight MJBizCon as attendees from around the world descend on Las Vegas is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
No, things were NOT better under white rule in South Africa
There seems to be a perennial attempt to insinuate that the only reason things are so bad in South Africa these days is because white supremacist rulers and their policy of *apartheid* are no longer in charge. I addressed this at some length in a previous essay (which, if you haven't read it, remains very relevant, IMHO), but there are still plenty of doubters out there. Now Kim du Toit, another expatriate South African who's now an American citizen, brings his own contribution to the debate. He concludes: So there’s no point in reevaluating apartheid: it was a savagely iniquit... more »
Israel lobby is the reason for perpetual oppression of Palestinians
In this frank, and frankly courageous piece, Philip Weiss lays bare the agenda of the Israel lobby and how it has manipulated the American Jewish community and the US government for decades. But, he predicts, the lobby is dying, and in its wake, peace is achievable. The post Israel lobby is the reason for perpetual oppression of Palestinians appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Hebron plan is Israel’s reminder to Palestinians that settler-power knows no limits
Proposed destruction of the West Bank city’s market to make way for a new settlement is the Israeli government’s route to refashion its apartheid system as the rule of law
UK: Fake News and the “Punch” that never happened What one media lie tells us about the way our “news” works
Yesterday the Health Secretary Matt Hancock went to Leeds to visit a struggling NHS hospital. It was a PR stunt designed to make the Tories look pro-active in the face of a late-campaign PR disaster.
Pompeo Goes to Tel Aviv to Pay Tribute to Netanyahu and Prepare War Plans for Iran
*21WIRE + Strategic Culture* | Netanyahu’s hasty meeting with Pompeo shows the US and Israel are putting the final touches to their malignant masterpiece to trigger with Iran.
All Eyes Are on Virginia
In the aftermath of our last elections a month ago resulting in the majority of the Virginia Legislature, and with a Leftist Governor, the anti-gun Leftists who will take office next month have made their intentions public whereas there are multiple bills that effectively make all firearms illegal and confiscation will ensue. None are laws yet but they certainly will be in 2020. The left is emboldened and is stuck on stupid. In response, many Virginia localities and counties have, and are, declaring themselves “a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary” in a preemptive strike whereas their local la... more »
Hurricanes Unrelated to CO2
A recent study exposes the lack of relation between CO2 and hurricanes in the US North Atlantic. Ryan Truchelut and Erica Staehling published An Energetic Perspective on United States Tropical Cyclone Landfall Droughts in Geophysical Research Letters, December 2017. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. H/T Craig Idso and Master Resource Summary The 2017 Atlantic […]
COP 25: Funny stuff behind the curtain in Madrid
COP 25 has an abundance of funny stuff going on. Just hold you nose. The post COP 25: Funny stuff behind the curtain in Madrid appeared first on CFACT.
WATCH: Innocent Dad Politely Asks Police a Question, So They Beat and Kidnap Him
[image: question]An infuriating video shows what an innocent father asking a cop a question looks like in a police state.
After ‘Predator’ Cop Gets Wrist-Slap for Raping Kids on Duty, He’s Let Out and Strikes Again
[image: sentence]After he was given a slap on the wrist for sexually assaulting women and underage girls while on duty, this former cop got out of jail and struck again.
Democrats Unveil Two Articles of Impeachment Against Trump
House Democrats announced two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress — pushing toward historic votes over charges he corrupted the U.S. election process and endangered national security.
QE4 Is Larger Than QE2 and QE3 and It’s “Not A QE” Yet, Global Exports Are Crashing
Silver Report Uncut Economic collapse news December 9 2019. First we look at the feds recent not a QE program that is actually tied for the largest ever Quantitative easing operation. The problem this time they are attempting to convince us the economy is sound and theirs nothing to fear. We also break down the …
America’s Lost War in Afghanistan: Proof Emerges How US Gov’t Deceived Public
*Stephen Lendman* | How much more will be spent on “the grand illusion of the American cause”?
U.S. Efforts to Force Iran Out of European Energy Markets Has Failed
Major reason for imposing US sanctions was to force Iran out of the European market to hasten U.S. entrance there More The post U.S. Efforts to Force Iran Out of European Energy Markets Has Failed appeared first on The Duran.
Dishonest Democrat Jerry Nadler says that Trump exercising his Constitutional rights is a crime
In America we have 3 coequal branches of government. As such each branch has powers and the right to defend those powers against attempts by another branch to remove or limit those powers. But Democrats are saying that because Trump refused to waive the rights of the Presidency he was obstructing Congress. By that reasoning Obama should have been impeached many times over for his slow rolling of responses, and his refusal in some cases of supplying data Congress ask for, to Congressional requests in the hope of running out the clock so that the crimes of his administration wouldn't... more »
A Beautiful But Deceptive Documentary: “For Sama”
The documentary movie “For Sama” has won a host of awards in Europe and North America. Its producers and protagonists, Syrians Waad Kateab and her husband Dr. Hamza Kateab plus English film-maker Edward Watts, have received gushing praise. And the awards will probably keep coming. Unfortunately, behind a human interest […]
Why Does China Say It Won't Use Nuclear Weapons First in War?
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/USA-ATOMIC-PHOTOS-RC14E31F6CE0.html] An uncommon policy. *Key point:* Beijing feels secure and that it doesn't need to threaten a first-strike to maintain its deterrence. China has reaffirmed its policy of never being the first in a conflict to use nuclear weapons. Experts refer to this policy as “no first use,” or NFU. The NFU policy reaffirmation, contained in Beijing’s July 2019 strategic white paper, surprised some observers who expected a more expansive and aggressive nuclear posture from the rising ... more »
Missile Race: Does America or China Dominate the South China Sea?
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Here's how they compare. *Key point:* In an actual war, both Washington and Beijing would employ their conventional missile arsenals to sink each other's ships. The Chinese military lobbed anti-ship ballistic missiles into the South China Sea in tests in early July 2019. The missile trials underscored Beijing’s increasing militarization of resource-rich waters on which several countries have conflicting claims. “The Chinese carried out the first test over the weekend, firing off at least one missile into the sea,” NBC News *reported*... more »
Fact: The First 'Aeronauts' Used Research Balloons (And Made History)
*Jennifer Tucker* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] From their balloons, the first aeronauts transformed our view of the world. Near the beginning of the new film “The Aeronauts,” a giant gas-filled balloon called the “Mammoth” departs from London’s Vauxhall Gardens and ascends into the clouds, revealing a bird’s eye view of London. To some moviegoers, these breathtaking views might seem like nothing special: Modern air travel has made many of us take for granted what we can see from the sky. But during the 19th century, the vast “ocean of air” above our heads was a mystery.... more »
Phone records then and now: Democrats oppose collecting metadata on terrorists but support collecting metadata on Republicans
During the war on terror the Intelligence Community(IC) was collecting phone metadata from people who were talking to terrorists. The Democrats and the #FakeNews media condemned that. But now the Democrats and #FakeNews media are fine not only with collecting phone metadata on reporters who aren't in the #FakeNews media but also with spying on Republicans. Clearly Democrats view conservatives as the enemy while they aren't really concerned about terrorists. Now that's "injuring" the public interest.
House Democrats Unveil Two Articles Of Impeachment Against President Trump
*Daily Mail: **Democrats reveal TWO articles of impeachment against Donald Trump accusing him of abusing his office by 'soliciting' Ukraine to interfere in 2020 election and obstruction of Congress saying: 'No one is above the law.'* * Speaker Pelosi and Democrats announced formal articles of impeachment * Charges against Trump focus on the abuse of power and obstruction of justice * 'We must be clear, no one, not even the president, is above the law,' House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler said in announcing charges * House Judiciary Committee will mark up charges this week * Sets ... more »
Last Survivor Of The USS Arizona That Was Sunk At Pearl Harbor Is Laid To Rest With His Crew-Mates
The USS Arizona Memorial is shown during a ceremony to mark the 78th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Saturday *Daily Mail:* *Last survivor of the USS Arizona that was sunk at Pearl Harbor is laid to rest with his crew-mates as divers take his ashes down to the ship and veterans gather on the anniversary of tragedy* * Lauren Bruner, who died in September at the age of 98, was one of the last few survivors of the Japanese attack on the USS Arizona in 1941 * A few years before his death, he made arrangements with the US Navy and the National Park Service to h... more »
Pelosi declares that investigating Democrat corruption is bad for America; a crime in fact
The Democrats have declared that they will issue an article of impeachment against Trump based on his asking Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden's obvious corruption. That is they're saying that daring to investigate a corrupt Democrat politician is bad for America and in fact a crime. The Democrats say that Trump has abused his power because he: "exercised the powers of his office for his personal benefit while ignoring or injuring the public interest." Given that the issue that the Democrats have been advancing is that it was wrong of Trump to ask Ukraine to investigate Biden that m... more »
STANDARD REPORTS ABOUT STANDARDIZED TESTS: You get to choose between gloomy and wrong!
*TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2019Times, Post toy with the PISA:* Last Monday, the latest international test scores were released. The next day, the New York Times and the Washington Post presented standardized news reports about the way American kids had performed on the high-profile standardized tests. In the Times, as if by law, the headline—and the report itself—offered a highly familiar, standardized form of gloom and despair. Dana Goldstein's report appeared on the Times' front page. Hard-copy headline included, her report started like this: GOLDSTEIN (12/3/19): *School Reform... more »
Payday Lenders Offering Installment Loans to Evade Regulations – But They May Be Even Worse
When is a payday loan still pretty much a payday loan? When it's an installment loan with annual interest rates over 100%.
'Sheer political madness': Trump hits out after Democrats unveil articles of impeachment against him
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The Democrats announce two articles of impeachment against US President Donald Trump — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress — alleging he corrupted the US election process and endangered national security.
Flowers and tears for NZ volcano victims as cruise ship leaves dock
Eruera Stephens says his friend and the first victim identified from the White Island volcanic eruption, Hayden Marshall-Inman, had a history of looking out for others.
Chile Air Force searches for Antarctica-bound cargo plane which crashed with 38 onboard
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Chile's Air Force says one of its cargo planes has crashed with 38 people on board after going missing for more than 12 hours, while a rescue team searches for possible survivors.
Volcano death toll rises to 6
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New Zealand Police issue a statement confirming a sixth person has died following the volcanic eruption on White Island.
“Trump is Innocent!”: Infowars’ Owen Shroyer Disrupts Beginning of Impeachment Hearing
[image: trump-is-innocent-infowars-owen-shroyer-disrupts-beginning-of-impeachment-hearing] Owen Shroyer of Infowars disrupted the begininning of today’s House Judiciary Committee hearing. Before being arrested, Shroyer shouted, “Trump is innocent!” and said that Chairman Nadler and the Democrats are guilty of treason.
The IG report shows Schiff lied and Nunes was right
Two years ago Devin Nunes, the Republican head of the Intelligence Committee at the time, and Adams Schiff, Democrat ranking member of the committee, released memos discussing what the Committee had found about the justification for the FBI spying on the Trump campaign. With the release of the IG report we now know that Nunes was right and Schiff was lying. That's of course significant since Schiff's impeachment style is designed to make it impossible to corroborate his claims so we have to, to a large extent, count on Schiff's honesty. But clearly Schiff isn't honest. We now know... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 12/10/19"
*Updated frequently as available.* ◆ AM 12/10/19: Gregory Mannerino, "NO DEAL IN SIGHT.. And POTUS To Delay Raising Tariffs.. STOCKS SET TO GAIN" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ ◆ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *Alert: Watch the % change!* A study, long lost, determined that a 3% drop in the daily % change would be the trigger for an irrecoverable free fall for not only the American economy but the entire global economy as well. The resulting mega-hurricane of margin calls, derivative claims, defaults and bankruptcies woul... more »
Here Is A U.K. Election Ad That Is Receiving A Lot Of Attention
Brexit, actually. pic.twitter.com/4ryuh19c75 — Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) December 9, 2019 *WNU Editor* Well done ad. It reminds me of a Bob Dylan song *(video here*). Bottom line. This is going to be copied in one form or another in future elections around the world.
Tweets For Today
BREAKING: Democrats unveil articles of impeachment charging President Trump with abuse of power, obstruction of Congress. https://t.co/4BikIyjsH7 — AP Politics (@AP_Politics) December 10, 2019 ‘To think that authorities let their athletes down, it is really disgusting.’ International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons on ‘clean’ athletes after WADA banned Russia for four years for doping https://t.co/9ZMDnImOqz pic.twitter.com/hTAetXIxAA — Reuters (@Reuters) December 10, 2019 Finnish minister Sanna Marin, 34, to become youngest PM https://t.co/kopyVCBgT5 — BBC News (... more »
The Future of Syria - Gray Zone Competition
At a recent meeting of the congressionally-mandated Syria Study Group at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the participants outlined Washington's agenda for Syria, particularly a forward-looking examination of the diplomatic and military components of America's long-standing efforts in Syria. The discussion entitled "Syria in the Gray Zone" focused on what is termed "gray zone competition" in Syria, a concept that we will look at in this posting. Let's start by taking a quick look at CSIS. Here, in their own words, is what we need to know about CSIS to put... more »
Palestinian Archbishop: Hezbollah had a role in defending Syria’s Christians
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – The Archbishop of Sebastia Hanna ‘Atallah responded to the recent criticism of Hezbollah by Lebanese Bishop Elias ‘Aude on Monday, saying that the Lebanese group played a role in defending Syria’s Christians. “They had a role in defending Syria’s Christians,” Archbishop ‘Atallah said, adding that he refuses to criticize them. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military enters Raqqa city for first time ever: video
Russian military forces have delivered food and provided medical assistance to the residents of Raqqa in the first such humanitarian mission aimed at helping civilians who are struggling to survive in the city scarred by war. The first column of Russian military trucks loaded with food and medical supplies entered the capital of Syria’s northern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian President says Europe faces refugee crisis because of supporting terrorists in Syria
Europe has to deal with the issue of refugees because of its prior support of terrorists in Syria, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad said in an exclusive interview with Italian Rai24 TV channel, broadcast by Syrian channels on Monday. “We have to start with a simple question: who created this problem? Why do you have refugees […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army spy films close to one of largest jihadist bases in Idlib: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 A.M.) – A Syrian Arab Army (SAA) spy recently filmed from behind enemy lines in the jihadist controlled territories in the Idlib Governorate. In the video that was released by the official Facebook account of the 25th Special Mission Forces (formerly Tiger Forces), the Syrian Army spy films from the town of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian choppers launch heavy strikes on jihadist stronghold in northeast Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Air Force launched fresh strikes over the northeastern countryside of the Latakia Governorate this morning. Led by their attack choppers, the Syrian Air Force reportedly targeted the hideouts and tunnels used by the jihadist rebels in and around the key mountaintop town of Kabani. According to a military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Bolivia’s interim gov’t requests support from Israel to fight leftists
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – Bolivia’s interim government, led by self-appointed president Jeanine Áñez, has requested help from Israel in their fight against leftists, the Reuters News Agency reported on Friday. The Bolivian Interior Minister, Arturo Murillo, told Reuters on Friday that his government was seeking Israeli assistance in his country’s fight against ‘terrorists’. He […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
No truth to news of ceasefire agreement in Idlib: Jaafari
BEIRUT, LEBAON (10:20 A.M.) – The Syrian opposition and government delegations at the Astana Peace Conference have not reached any agreement on a ceasefire in the Idlib Governorate, Syria’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Dr. Bashar Al-Ja’afari, told reporters this morning. Dr. Al-Ja’afari told the reporters on the sidelines of the conference that “there is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel will not be able to transport gas across the Mediterranean without our approval: Erdogan
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 A.M.) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said that Israel will not be able to transport gas across the Mediterranean without his country’s approval. Erdogan said in an interview with the state-owned TRT network that Ankara would not allow any unilateral steps in the Mediterranean, pointing out that “Israel will not be able […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
IRGC official threatens to destroy Tel Aviv from Lebanon
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:15 A.M.) – On Monday, the adviser to the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Major General Murteza Qurbani, told the Mizan News Agency that if Israel launches any attack against Iran, the Islamic Republic will destroy Tel Aviv from Lebanon. “If the Zionist regime makes the slightest mistake against Iran, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Indian forces test Excalibur guided missiles for first time ever
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – The Indian Military Command announced on Tuesday that their first have tested their 155 mm “Excalibur” guided missiles (M982 Excalibur) for the first time. The missiles are currently in used by the U.S. military, as well as the armies of Canada and Sweden. Meanwhile, the first report on the use […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Are Facebook and Google State Actors? A Reply to Alan Rozenshtein
Google Offices, London, U.K. [Source: Flickr/Martin Varsavsky/(CC by 2.0)] I argued previously that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, in combination with congressional pressure, has turned internet mega-platforms like YouTube and Facebook into state actors when they censor “objectionable” content. Alan Rozenshtein has replied, thoughtfully and critically. This is my response. There is a simple reason why Section 230—which grants broad immunity to websites that block “objectionable” but “constitutionally protected” speech, as the statute itself puts it—is constitutiona... more »
Can Rich Content Improve Education?
Modern high-stakes testing really kicked into gear with No Child Left Behind, and then got another huge boost with the advent of Common Core. All through that era, teachers pushed back against the fracturing of reading instruction, the idea that reading is a suite of discrete skills that can be taught independent of any particular content. The pendulum has begun its swing back. Content knowledge is coming back into vogue, and while there are plenty of cognitive science-heavy explanations out there, the basic idea is easy to grasp. If you know a lot about dinosaurs, you have an easie... more »
On The Pitfalls of Freedom of Speech
Michael Oakeshott points out in his essay, “The Political Economy of Freedom,” that the concept of freedom of speech has been distorted to such an extent that it is now revealing itself to be a menace to freedom. Here’s the relevant passage from his essay: "The major part of mankind has nothing to say; the lives of most men do not revolve round a felt necessity to speak. And it may be supposed that this extraordinary emphasis upon freedom of speech is the work of the small vocal section of our society and, in part, represents a legitimate self-interest. Nor is it an interest incapa... more »
Rio Festival Kicked off Monday, Should Screen 100 Movies
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The 21st edition of the Rio Festival kicked off yesterday, December 9th, featuring a program of approximately 100 movies in various theaters in the city. The inauguration was held on Monday evening at Cine Odeon - Luiz Severiano Ribeiro Cultural Center, in Cinelândia, downtown . . . To read the […] The post Rio Festival Kicked off Monday, Should Screen 100 Movies appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chilean Military Plane, Heading for Antartica with 38 on Board, Disappears
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Chilean Air Force announced today, Tuesday, December 10th, that it has lost "radio contact" with a C130 military plane with 38 people on board, which took off from Punta Arenas, in the south of the country, to a base in Antarctica. "A C130 Hercules plane took off from the […] The post Chilean Military Plane, Heading for Antartica with 38 on Board, Disappears appeared first on The Rio Times.
Picture Of The Day
People react as smoke billows from the volcanic eruption of Whakaari, also known as White Island. More than two dozen people were feared missing on Tuesday, a day after the volcano erupted off the coast of New Zealand's North Island, killing at least five people and injuring up to 20. @allessasandrokauffmann/via REUTERS *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Dozens missing after New Zealand volcano erupts* (Reuters).
Racists are yelling at teens playing hockey
News 1. Climate Emergency We’ve taken Part 4 of Linda Pannozzo’s “Climate Emergency” series out from behind the paywall. “It’s not often that I root for the anti-hero in a book,” writes Pannozzo, but it seems that as I neared the end of Jeremy Lent’s latest book, The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity’s […]
Who Spied on Julian Assange?
[image: undefined] The Julian Assange drama drags on. Though he continues to sit in a top security British prison awaiting developments in his expected extradition to the United States, the Spanish High Court has been given permission to interview him. Assange is claiming that the Spanish company contracted with by the Ecuadorean government to do embassy security in London spied on him using both audio and video devices. The recordings apparently included conversations with Assange’s lawyers outlining his defense strategies, which is an illegal activity under Spanish law. The prosec... more »
Amateur Astronomers Join Hunt for Exoplanets
An Australian amateur astronomer named Thiam-Guan Tan has made a name for himself in the realm of exoplanets. Tan participated in the discovery of an exoplanet that may orbit within its star’s habitable zone. LHS 1140 b is a super-Earth some 41 light years from Earth that orbits a red dwarf star. Back in September […]
LABOUR AND LIB DEMS CAN START A NEW ERA OF PROSPERITY IN THE UK IF THEY WIN THE ELECTION ON THURSDAY
*JUST TWO DAYS TO HISTORICAL UK ELECTION* *LABOUR, LIB DEM, SNP COALTION IS THE BEST CHANCE TO AVOID A NO DEAL BREXIT DISASTER IN JANUARY, MARTIAL LAW AND MASS IMPOVERISHMENT* *TACTICAL VOTING MAY BE THE KEY* *VOTERS SHOULD LOOK WHETHER LABOUR OR LIB DEM MORE LIKELY TO WIN IN THEIR CONSTITUENCY AND VOTE FOR THAT PERSON TO AVOID A SPLIT ALLOWING IN A TORY* *LABOUR HAS RADICAL PLANS TO REFORM UK ECONOMY, ESTABLISH NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANKS AND END AUSTERITY WHICH COULD WORK* *THE PLANS ARE VERY FEASIBLE IF LABOUR FINANCES THEM USING SINGLE ENTRY BOOK KEEPING OR A BRADBURY STYLE TREAS... more »
Confusion has its cost
My wife and I were listening to a favorite CD on a day trip by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young called “So far.” It is the first album recorded after Neil Young joined the band. One of the songs is … Continue reading →
Insanity And Self Destruction
Polly Toynbee warns her readers to be afraid -- very afraid: In erstwhile Labour-land, Brexit is the tin-opener that gives Conservatives a chance, not with dog-whistle but foghorn. That old populist template casting honest working people as being deceived by “the elite” echoes down the centuries from the far right. Already hard-pressed seats suffer from 10 years of lost public jobs, investment and services, yet Johnson urges them to blame not entitled Etonians but Jeremy Corbyn’s “great betrayal orchestrated from Islington by politicians who sneer at your values and ignore your vo... more »
FRENCH NEED RADICAL FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC REFORM TO STOP BANKSTER LOOTING OF COUNTRY
*SINGLE ENTRY BOOK KEEPING, DEBT CANCELLATION, PRICE CONTROLS AND TARGETTED INVESTMENT WOULD SEE FRANCE BOOMING VERY SOON* *ITS DEBT AND AUSTERIY ARE THE RESULT OF BANKSTER FRAUD, SPECIFICALLY OF CENTRAL BANKS AND DOUBLE ENTRY BOOK KEEPING CREATING MONEY AS CREDIT* *From Zerohedge* *Macron has been pushing economic reforms to curtail the social benefits in France in his effort to federalize Europe. In protest of his planned reforms in the pension system, the unions have organized several general strikes, which are now being joined by the yellow vests. This has resulted in bringing ... more »
Merriam-Webster Declares ‘They’ Its 2019 Word of the Year
A common but increasingly mighty and very busy little word, “they,” has an accolade all its own.
NEWSWEEK JOURNALIST RESIGNS AFTER HIS STORY ON THE DOUMA CHEMICAL FALSE FLAG IS BLOCKED
*JOURNALIST EXPOSES THE MYTH OF THE FREE AND INDEPENDET PRESS* *RESIGNS AFTER NEWSWEEK REFUSES TO PUBLISH HIS STORIES ON HOW THE OPCW TRIED TO FRAME SYRIA FOR A CHEMICAL ATTACK THAT NEVER OCCURRED* *MASSIVE SCIENTIFIC FRAUD VERY COMMON, ALSO IN RELATION TO EBOLA VACCINES* *MAINSTREAM MEDIA ALSO SILENT ON THE RISKS OF THESE JABS* *FLASHBACK TO APRIL 1018 WHEN WHO SPOKESPERSON TARIK JARASEVIC EMAILED ME TO CONFIRM THAT WHO HAD NOT CONFIRMED A CHEMICAL ATTACK ON DOUMA* *FROM MEDIA* *A top journalist has resigned from his post after management killed his report on the bombshell news ... more »
Astrological Bloodletting - Medieval Physicians Used Star Alignments For Phlebotomy Insight
Medieval doctors had to acquire a range of skills including an ability to read Latin texts, a working knowledge of the bodily “humours” and an understanding of the rudiments of blood circulation. Their diagnostic techniques were largely limited to examining a patient’s urine: they could match the colour of the urine to that on a chart, such as one now in the Bodleian Library, which offers an alarming spectrum of hues. After diagnosis, one of the most important treatments was bloodletting, for which physicians used detailed astrological charts. read more
READ MY EMAIL TO URSULA VON DER LEYEN ASKING FOR WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION UNDER THE NEW DIRECTIVE
*NEW EU RULES GUARANTEE PROTECTION FOR WHISTLEBLOWERS ALSO ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC HEALTH. I APPLIED FOR THAT PROTECTION IN AN EMAIL TO MEPS. READ TEXT BELOW.* https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2019/10/07/better-protection-of-whistle-blowers-new-eu-wide-rules-to-kick-in-in-2021/ *Dear Ursula von der Leyen,* *Dear Virginie Roziere,* *Dear Members of the European Parliament,* *I would like to apply for immediate protection under the new EU Whistleblower Directive from criminal actions by Greek government officials in retaliation for my sounding the alarm on a n... more »
GRAND OLD MADOFFS
Mark Mazzetti of *The New York Times* is right: This is how it works. President Trump and his allies spent months promising that a report on the origins of the F.B.I.’s Russia investigation would be a kind of Rosetta Stone for Trump-era conspiracy enthusiasts — the key to unlocking the secrets of a government plot to keep Mr. Trump from being elected in 2016. On that point, the report by the Justice Department’s inspector general, Michael E. Horowitz, did not deliver, even as it found serious problems with how F.B.I. officials justified the surveillance of a Trump campaign aide to a... more »
Wisconsin Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes to UN COP 25: “Stymie capitalism”
I confronted Lt. Governor Barnes, and to his credit, he engaged and made no attempt to shut me down. He does, however, want to shut the economy down. The post Wisconsin Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes to UN COP 25: “Stymie capitalism” appeared first on CFACT.
Game changers ?
Talking of interfering in ‘another country’s’ election, (as I was a moment ago) you might have noticed in our sidebar a little article by David Collier. “BUSTED – Hamas linked propaganda unit interfering in UK election” It has been picked up by some of the press. Some but not others. “Exposed: Hamas running pro-Corbyn Facebook page and Labour knows it” Influential Corbyn-supporting Facebook page run by Hamas. Report: Hamas acting to get Labour leader Corbyn elected No. The BBC is still obsessing about the Alan Kurdi “4-year old Jack” story. "Jack Williment-Barr. The 4-year-ol... more »
Why a War with North Korea Is Still the Least Bad Option
*Crispin Rovere* *Security, * Should North Korea conduct a long-range nuclear test, it is in this backdrop that war on the peninsula becomes thinkable. This is because a future in which North Korea expands its long-range nuclear arsenal to the point of invulnerability, no matter the provocation, is one that the United States simply cannot live with. In the shadow of North Korea resuming provocations, why would someone who protested the Iraq War and opposed intervention in Libya consider war with North Korea, despite its risks and horrors, to be the least bad option? To answer, p... more »
Another truth teller....
The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal explains the history of the new American cold war with Russia in 13 minutes, from the overthrow of the USSR to CIA-backed color revolutions, from Yeltsin to Putin, from Ukraine to Russiagate. This is from a panel on Russiagate and Wikileaks, at the Left Forum in New York City. Max is another great activist making clear connections between issues. Max is a well-known investigative journalist within the Alt-Media Community who earned his respect by challenging the narratives of his former Mainstream Media partners after traveling to Syria, Venezuela, an... more »
Macron’s Great Leap East Revives the Spirit of De Gaulle
Macron is a going through a crisis. More The post Macron’s Great Leap East Revives the Spirit of De Gaulle appeared first on The Duran.
Labor to lock up 1.5 million acres in the south east corner of Queensland to protect koalas
Its OK to feed koalas eucalyptus leaves; farmers get fined or jailed if they feed sheep or cattle mulga leaves to stay alive by Jim O’Toole The State Labor Government is moving to protect koalas in South East Queensland with new plans announced today to increase the protection of more than half a million hectares […]
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