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"A Maze or Labyrinth..."
"The difficulty in dealing with a maze or labyrinth lies not so much in navigating the convolutions to find the exit but in *not entering* the damn thing in the first place. Or, at least not yet again. As a creature of free will, do not be tempted into futility." - Vera Nazarian *"Not entering* the damn thing in the first place." Good advice... "To know and not to know, to be conscious of complete truthfulness while telling carefully constructed lies, to hold simultaneously two opinions which cancelled out, knowing them to be contradictory and believing in both of them, to use logic... more »
On AIMCo's Independence, OMERS' New CEO
Kevin Uebelein, the chief executive officer of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), wrote an op-ed in the Edmonton Journal on why investment independence is essential to AIMCo's mandate: I feel that it is very important to personally address the questions and accusations that have been raised in the media — both the traditional and social varieties — around the roles and relationships that exist between the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, AIMCo, and the provincial government. Specifically, there has been a lot written and said recently about the Alberta... more »
U.K. Exit Polls -- Massive Conservative Landslide Is Being Predicted
The exit poll put Boris on for a huge majority *The SUN*: *Election exit poll – Boris Johnson on course for a landslide as polls predict thumping majority of 86 in huge Tory win* BORIS Johnson is on course for an election landslide tonight after the exit polls tipped the Tories to win a whopping 368 seats. Seconds after the polls closed at 10pm a joint poll put the Conservatives on track for a huge win, with Labour trailing behind on 191. The expected results mean Britain's political chaos could finally be over, leaving Boris with the numbers to push his Brexit deal through Parliam... more »
FINANCIAL MARKETS APPROACH A YEAR END TEST
12 December 2019 — theplanningmotivedotcom The US Federal Reserve launched Quantitative Easing (QE) after the 2008 Crash. Beginning this September, it has launched a new round of QE that dares not speak its name. This facility mimics the scale of QE1 at an annualised $1.2 trillion, but has been initiated before the next Crash. Despite … Continue reading FINANCIAL MARKETS APPROACH A YEAR END TEST
Virginia Governor Working to Ban New AR-15s, Establish Red Flag Laws
[image: virginia-governor-working-to-ban-new-ar-15s-establish-red-flag-laws] Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is supporting a bill that would prohibit the sale of new semi-automatic firearms, such as the AR-15.
Fact Check: Is Muhammad The 10th Most Popular Name in U.S.?
[image: fact-check-is-muhammad-the-10th-most-popular-name-in-u-s] Muhammad for boys and Aaliyah for girls are now the 10th most popular baby names in United States, BabyCenter.com says, but that conclusion might be skewed by the way the center collects data. In 2018, the names weren’t close to the Top 10, numbers from the Social Security Administration show.
Skipping School Gets Greta Thunberg Named Time’s Person of the Year
[image: skipping-school-gets-greta-thunberg-named-time-s-person-of-the-year] In what may be the most anticlimactic announcement ever made, *Time *magazine has named teenaged climate activist Greta Thunberg its Person of the Year for 2019.
40% to 80% of Parents in U.S. with Intellectual Disabilities Lose Custody of their Children
Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced an agreement with the state of Oregon to develop a system to ensure the state’s child welfare agency does not discriminate against parents with disabilities, a move that could benefit one in ten parents in the United States. The agreement stems from a case involving Amy Fabbrini and Eric Ziegler. Fabbrini and Ziegler endured a five-year battle with the state of Oregon to regain custody of their two sons, who were both taken into foster care after their respective births. No abu... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 12/12/19"
*Updated frequently as available.* ◆ PM 12/12/19: Gregory Mannerino, "Must Watch! DARK POOLS: Some Are Making MANY MILLIONS Off Of Trumps Tweets" - 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 »
Facts Matter. They Don't Back Impeaching Trump.
*Thomas Jipping* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a summit on child care and paid leave at the White House in Washington, U.S., December 12, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque] They just don't. The Democrats’ case for impeaching President Donald Trump boils down to this: the accusation that he solicited, demanded, perhaps even coerced a foreign government to help him get reelected. Such behavior, they contend, constitutes an impeachable offense. The most important task for the Senate when it conducts a trial on that article of impeachment is to de... more »
The Israeli Air Force's 5 Greatest Weapons
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/ISRAEL-NETANYAHU--RC1D3C0793A0.html] There's a reason they dominate the Middle Eastern skies. *Key Point:* Many of Israel's military achievements stem from U.S. support. Time and again during its short existence, Israel has demonstrated that it has the most powerful military in the Middle East. Much of this has to do with the superior training and organization of its military and personnel. This was especially true in its very early years, when its military equipment was roughly equal to its much... more »
What If Moscow Never Gets Its Updated Tu-160 Bomber?
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] Back to the drawing board? *Key point:* Moscow wants a new bomber but it might not be able to mass-produce a fully-working model. Russia has begun production of the upgraded version of the Tu-160 strategic bomber. However, while aircraft appear to be rolling off the assembly line, it isn’t clear whether the newest version of the giant bomber will enter full-scale production. “No doubt, the serial production will start in the immediate future,” said Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko. “We will wait until the debut fligh... more »
The Pensacola Shooting and the Misconceiving of Terrorism
*Paul R. Pillar* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Most anti-U.S. terrorism today is not likely to be state-directed but instead will involve the kind of initiative by angry individuals that probably were involved in the Pensacola attack. The shooting at the Pensacola naval air station and the Trump administration’s reaction to it illustrate much of what is wrong with how international terrorism is discussed in public discourse today. This includes a fixation on the question of whether there are “links” between the perpetrator and known groups as if the answer to that questio... more »
The Changing State of Israel's Peace Plans
*Glen Segell* *Secureity, Middle East* [image: Reuters] In the past Israel acted in the belief that it was better to deal with the devil you know, that is to say, the leader of a terrorist organization, and to wait until he was ready to negotiate peace. But those days seem to be over. Achieving peace is harder than waging war because it requires others to consent whereas war can be a unilateral act. Recently, Israel assassinated the Islamic Jihad leader in Gaza, Bahaa Abu al-Ata. It marks a change in strategy. In the past Israel acted in the belief that it was better to deal wit... more »
Justice Department Inspector General’s Report Raises Troubling Questions About FBI’s Role in FISA Cases
The Department of Justice Building in Washington, D.C. (Source/Flickr/Tony Webster) Despite the conclusion of Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz that the FBI’s initiation of the Russia probe met legal standards, the report issued Monday by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) strongly criticized the FBI’s handling of one aspect of the probe: the request for a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) wiretap of ex-Trump campaign foreign policy adviser Carter Page and subsequent renewals of the FISA. The OIG report concludes that FBI agents who provided ... more »
Media pushes fake climate scare over Italian Wine
Objective facts show – just as CFACT has shown for previous fake wine scares in Greece and California – that Italian wine is doing quite well. The post Media pushes fake climate scare over Italian Wine appeared first on CFACT.
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President Trump Tweets “Close” to Phase-One Deal with China…
President Trump is meeting with the wolverines to discuss the current status of terms for a “Phase One” U.S-China trade deal. Additionally POTUS tweeted a deal was close: As we have noted the general objective from President Trump on a … Continue reading →
Jewish Activists Shut Down Border Patrol Facility In San Diego, Demand Illegals Be Given Flu Shots
It is ironic that these demonstrators are unaware that there is growing evidence that vaccines of all kinds, including flue shots, cause more harm than good.
Portland Plans to Force New Construction Sites to Include ‘Rest Spaces’ for Homeless People
One member of Portland's planning and sustainability commission confirmed that the goal is to benefit homeless people. Inviting the homeless to rest is inviting them to squat. Once squatting takes place, claims to ownership will follow, based on long-held norms that property is possession.
Time Magazine destroys only quid pro quo testimony by Sondland
Ambassador Sondland has been like a comet in the impeachment hearings; every changing. He initially testified in Schiff's Star Chamber secret hearings that he had no knowledge of a quid pro quo. But then he said that other people testifying caused him to suddenly remember that there was one. That in itself is odd and questionable; who's going to forget that they told officials from the Ukraine that if they didn't investigate Biden they wouldn't get aid? But then it got better. Having passed Schiff's secret hearings auditions, probably due to the change in his testimony, Ambassador... more »
How might Carney vs Adams be important
The case of Carney v Adams More than a few legal minds were taken by surprise this week as the Supreme Court agreed to hear the case. According to the case: James R. Adams as a resident, retired attorney, and registered independent in the state of Delaware was thinking of applying for a judicial position in that state. However, he chose in the end not to do so because the announcement required that the candidate be a Republican. It was Adams’ contention that as he was not affiliated with either the Republican or Democrat political parties, his rights under the … Continue reading →
Trump Says He’ll Expand Child Care, Paid Leave for Workers
President Donald Trump promised to expand child care and time-off options for working moms and dads confronted with high costs and lack of access to quality care, saying in his administration "we get it done."
Official: Jersey City Attack Was ‘Fueled’ by Anti-Semitism
The two killers who stormed a kosher market in Jersey City were driven by hatred of Jews and law enforcement, New Jersey's attorney general said, adding that the case is being investigated as domestic terrorism.
Does This Photo Show a Boy Forced to Sleep on the Floor of an English Hospital?
Two waves of social media posts cast doubt in the minds of some over the authenticity of a story that proved a major moment in the 2019 U.K. general election.
Couple Who Bought $120k Banana Art Sense It Will Be Iconic
A Miami couple who bought a headline-grabbing banana duct-taped to a wall have acknowledged the absurdity of the artwork, but say they believe it will become an icon and plan to gift it to a museum.
AP: Study Shows Hostility Toward Journalists by Trump Fans
It's been true for some time that Republicans are generally more hostile to the news media than Democrats, but a study found that's much more the case for supporters of President Donald Trump.
Is Measles Eradication Through Vaccination a Realistic Goal?
By Lyn Redwood, RN, MSN. President Children’s Health Defense When the U.S. launched measles vaccination in the 1960s, facilitated by generous federal funding, there were experts who questioned the need for a vaccine, given the low and falling measles morbidity rate and the greater than 98% decline in mortality since 1900. In March 1963 […] The post Is Measles Eradication Through Vaccination a Realistic Goal? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
ABC broadcaster Jill Emberson dies aged 60
Four years after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer, ABC Newcastle broadcaster Jill Emberson has died, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy of fighting for research funding.
It's time to stop lying to our children about physics
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Einsteinian physics gives us our best understanding of the natural world, so why are we still hung up on Newton?
Steve Smith looked decidedly human against New Zealand, and the Black Caps deserve the credit
When coming up against a team with a transcendent batter, every team zeroes in on that superstar. For New Zealand in Perth, it paid off with the big scalp of Steve Smith, who looked like a completely different player than the man who slayed England, writes Geoff Lemon.
News quiz: Will you do as well as the Aussies at the Golden Globe nominations?
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Bushfires and climate change stole the headlines again this week, but let's see if you were paying attention to the other big stories in sport, business and world politics.
Jetstar flights cancelled around Australia as airline workers strike
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Jetstar flights are cancelled at most major airports in Australia as baggage handlers and ground crew walk off the job this morning to demand a pay increase and improved conditions, with another strike set to hit passengers this evening.
Greta Thunberg turns tables on Trump after 'anger management' comments
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Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg takes aim at Donald Trump in a tongue-in-cheek jibe on social media, after the US President criticises her selection as Time's Person of the Year as "so ridiculous".
Aussie dollar jumps on report of Trump's 'BIG DEAL' with China over trade
The Australian dollar has jumped to its highest value in almost five months on reports that the US and China have reached a "phase one" trade agreement.
Why male teachers are an endangered species in Australian schools
Despite attempts to get more men into the nation's classroom, the number of male teachers in primary schools has been steadily decreasing since the 1980s.
Is this the spark Scott Morrison needs to act on climate change?
The Government is inviting anger into the debate over Australia's devastating fires by being so inactive and partisan about climate change over the years. Scott Morrison can no longer gloss over the debate, writes Michelle Grattan.
Man charged with murder after pregnant woman found dead in car boot
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The man is charged with murdering his 31-year-old partner who was 24 weeks pregnant. Her body was found in a car in their backyard this week.
'This is a city under siege': Residents in Charters Towers bound by red tape as 250,000 flying foxes hit the town
The Charters Towers community is fed up with the noise, smell, and mess of 250,000 flying foxes roosting in the town, so they're taking matters into their own hands.
Your best photos of the week
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Here is a selection of photos sent in by audience members from around Australia. If you have any photos that you'd like to share, send them in via the upload page. You can take a look at more photos from across the country on our Instagram, and share your own Instagram photos with us by using #ABCmyphoto on Instagram.
Three patients die as 500 lawyers storm hospital in Pakistan
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Pakistan levels treason charges against 250 lawyers who were part of a mob that stormed a hospital in the eastern city of Lahore yesterday, leaving three patients dead and others injured.
'You can't play golf every day': Meet the older Australians refusing to retire
As the Government urges older Australians to work longer in a bid to defuse the fiscal 'time bomb', some are embracing the opportunity to stay at work.
After decades, sand mining is ending on this Queensland island. What's replacing it?
Stradbroke Island is famed for its laid-back lifestyle but, as its controversial mining industry comes to an end, the community remains split. Will tourism take over?
Live: NSW Now: 'Extreme concerns' for missing toddler, more volcano victims arrive in Sydney
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*MORNING BRIEFING:* Police issue an amber alert for a toddler allegedly abducted by her mother in Sydney, while two more people injured in the New Zealand volcano eruption arrive for treatment.
Nationals backbencher joins Assange's father in fight to save Wikileaks founder
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The father of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange says the fight to free his son will fail unless the Australian Government applies greater diplomatic pressure on Britain ahead of his US extradition hearing.
Russia's WADA ban may look tough, but the truth is far more disappointing
WADA's decision to ban Russia from international sporting events like Tokyo 2020 gives the impression it's tough on doping but a closer look raises more questions than answers, writes Richard Hinds.
Live: Follow the results of the UK election
Britons have cast their votes in what could be the most important general election since World War II, with Boris Johnson forecast to win a big majority as he seeks to ram through his Brexit plans. Follow all the action in our live blog.
'We will make their lives miserable': Police say they want to stop YouTube rap group OneFour performing
NSW police say they are targeting a group of Australian rappers, promising to make their lives miserable. They claim OneFour is a threat to public safety.
Catholic Brother stands trial for the sexual abuse of his 'favourite student' in the late 1960s
A Catholic Brother who allegedly subjected students to extreme violence and corporal punishment stands trial for sexually abusing one of his "favourite students" in the late 1960s.
Canada: Andrew Sheer Resigns As Conservative Leader
*National Post*: *Andrew Scheer steps down as Conservative leader* Scheer announced his decision publicly in the House of Commons and pleaded with his party to stay united Andrew Scheer is stepping down as Conservative leader. He announced the decision Thursday morning at a caucus meeting and said he plans to ask the party to immediately begin planning a leadership race to succeed him. Scheer announced his decision publicly in the House of Commons and pleaded with his party to stay united in the wake of his resignation and what could be a fractious leadership contest. He was emo... more »
Prioritize Plan A: America's Navy Must Come First
*Christopher Mott* *Security, Americas* [image: Flickr / Official U.S. Navy Page] A naval-centric approach that plays to America’s geographic strengths will better protect American power and defense interests across the world in the long-term. Last month, the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan marked its eighteenth year and November 24 marked three years since the first American casualty in Syria’s civil war. As these conflicts drag on, America’s endless wars deserve closer examination. But it’s not enough to say the wars should end; we need to reconsider the ideas that drive them. The... more »
Here’s what Nova Scotia’s cabinet ministers had to say today
Northern Pulp Environment Minister Gordon Wilson says he has read all 3,000 pages and “about eight binders worth” of submissions related to whether he should approve a new effluent treatment plant proposed by Northern Pulp. The new plant would replace the Boat Harbour facility which by law is scheduled to close January 31, 2020. The […]
The ladder is a symbol of man’s potential
533. Let us not rely upon the thought that nothing will overtake us. Such a conviction has a double-edged meaning. It is good to feel one's foundations, but each ignoring of the forces of the enemy is also unwise. It is better to assume that the enemy will approach and that fearlessness will sustain us in full strength. -Morya: *Fiery World 1933* ………………………………………………………………….… Beloved Followers of Truth, There is a seeming conflict between that which is taught in the East and that which is taught in the West. And in all conflicts wh... more »
US Air Force Conducts First Test Of Non-Nuclear Capable Ballistic Missile After INF Treaty Exit
*Business Insider:* *The US just shot off another ground-launched cruise missile, the 2nd since a key arms control pact with Russia collapsed* * The US tested a conventionally configured ground-launched cruise missile Thursday morning at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. * The test saw the missile fly over 500 kilometers and is the second such test since the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty collapsed this summer. * Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has called the development of intermediate-range weapons a "prudent response" to Russia, as well as a necessary... more »
Running Wolves Moon 2019: What You Need to Know About December's Full Moon
The last full moon of the decade will occur tonight, at 12:12 am Eastern time on December 12. It's called the full "cold moon". The Moon will appear full all night, first becoming visible in the east with a saffron-colored tinge as it climbs just above the horizon. The Moon rises at 4:35 pm in Washington, 5:18 pm in Atlanta, and at 5:08 pm in Oklahoma City. That's also within 15 minutes of sunset for each city; full moons, since they're opposite the sun in our sky, always rise at sunset. Full moons appear fully illuminated to us Earth-dwellers since the side catching the sunlight ... more »
Can China Turn Its Old Planes into Stealth Fighters?
*Zachary Keck* *Technology, Asia* [image: Reuters] A bold, but dubious plan. *Key point:* Beijing is trying to save money by trying to find a way to remake aging fighter jets. China is trying to devise ways to make its nonstealthy aircraft radar resistant. This week, the Hong Kong–based *South China Morning Post* reported that China is working on experimental technologies to make even its older aircraft appear stealthy to most radar systems. Citing scientists working on the project, the *SCMP* said, “The technology involves the use of a ‘metamaterial’, a fabricated layer compri... more »
What the heck happened to Carter Page?
*THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019Information about the real world:* As Kevin Drum noted three days ago, Carter Page likely played zero role within the Trump campaign. As such, when Page was surveilled through the use of four FISA warrants, that surveillance wasn't being directed at an active part of the Trump campaign. In Drum's formulation, "The FBI could have ordered a mob hit on Page and it would have had zero effect on Trump and his presidential campaign." If you want to think of that surveillance of Page as "spying," the FBI was likely spying on someone who was playing no role i... more »
Involving Orcs
Our adversaries are irredeemably evil. They are animated by malice and greed. They want to enslave us, to make us mere instruments of their unworthy desires. We have nothing to discuss with them. The task of clear-eyed writers is not to engage sympathetically with their ideas, but to expose them for what they are so that the people can unite to defeat them. This is the narrative offered by Ayn Rand, whose mid-twentieth century work still commands a huge audience. She advocates, as the only politics decent people can embrace, an extreme and harsh libertarianism. Those who fail to ... more »
Republicans Want You To Die Quickly-- Wouldn't It Be Nice If The Democratic Party United Firmly Behind An Alternative?
Yesterday, AOC sent her followers a note: Just months ago, the official campaign arm of House Democrats (the DCCC) announced that they would blacklist anyone who worked on a primary challenger’s campaign. That’s made it much harder for progressive challengers to get the resources, staff, and tools they need to win. It’s clear that we need our own support system on the progressive side of the party. That’s why we’ve worked so hard to raise nearly $300,000 for progressive candidates and causes this cycle. But we need to do a lot more, and in order to do so we need to grow this moveme... more »
Did President Trump’s Mom Once Call Him an ‘Idiot’?
Just because a quote is displayed in a meme doesn't necessarily mean it's accurate.
U.S. Senate Passes Armenian, Assyrian, Greek Genocide Resolution
Assyrian International News Agency - 8 hours ago
The Senate passed a resolution on Thursday formally recognizing the Ottoman Empire's genocide against the Armenian people, a move strongly opposed by the Turkish government.
Helping the President Dismantle the Empire: What You Need to Know - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat
Helping the President Dismantle the Empire: What You Need to Know Video of Helping the President Dismantle the Empire: What You Need to Know Tonight’s call will feature former NSA Technical Director Bill Binney, former CIA and State Department Counterterrorism Analyst Larry Johnson, and LaRouchePAC’s Barbara Boyd and Dennis Speed in a dialogue about the shocking facts produced by DOJ Inspector General Horowitz and the missing elements which must be exposed now to end the coup. In a discussion preceding the call, Bill Binney referred to the fact that a war is on now between those w... more »
Your future is better if you have a toilet
Maybe if more men knew about the problems women have with sanitation and hygiene, fewer of them would be conflicted about their sexuality. https://www.wsscc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/We-Can’t-Wait-A-report-on-sanitation-and-hygiene-for-women-and-girls-WSSCC-WaterAid-Unilever-2013.pdf "Women and girls living without any toilets spend 97 billion hours each year finding a place to go" and even in developed and western countries it can be a challenge. Our church supports the collection of hygiene products for school girls and homeless women. Teachers have told me about teens who ... more »
The benefits of acne
This sounds like a bad joke, but when you think about it, it sort of makes sense. . . Acne as a teen predicts success. "We use data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health to investigate the association between having acne in middle to high school and subsequent educational and labor market outcomes. We find that having acne is strongly positively associated with overall grade point average in high school, grades in high school English, history, math, and science, and the completion of a college degree. We also find evidence that acne is associated with ... more »
Media leaks and persecution
This story has a little age--3 years almost--but it's important to remember which president has really been mean and nasty to journalists--Barack Obama. https://theblacksphere.net/2017/02/media-silence-obama-stunning-record-prosecution-journalists/ I looked it up because the Committee to Protect Journalists found at least 250 journalists in 2019 in jail in relation to their work globally. None by Trump. Obama went after leakers big time; Trump not so much and the White House leaked like a sieve. Journalists didn't like it during the Obama years, but it brings in the gold for them ... more »
First Graders Ordered to Decorate Muslim Prayer Rugs for Ramadan
[image: first-graders-ordered-to-decorate-muslim-prayer-rugs-for-ramadan] Just weeks before Christmas, first-grade students at a school in Aurora, Colorado, learned all about the Islamic holy day Ramadan, which commemorates the first supposed revelations given to the Muslim prophet Muhammad. But they learned nothing about Christmas.
Security and Surveillance in a 5G World
[image: security-and-surveillance-in-a-5g-world] While the technological advantages of 5G offer many exciting possibilities for the future, they also have the potential to introduce security threats that impact both national security and personal freedom and privacy.
5G: The Potential and the Risks
[image: 5g-the-potential-and-the-risks] A new era of faster and more capable telecommunications is starting, bringing with it new opportunities for advancements while also offering new challenges and dangers.
Elementary School Kills Live Nativity Scene After Atheist Group Pounces
[image: elementary-school-kills-live-nativity-scene-after-atheist-group-pounces] An Oklahoma school cut its nativity scene in response to a complaint from the Freedom From Religion Foundation.
Tlaib Deletes Anti-white Tweet, Said “White Supremacy” at Work in N.J. Murders
[image: tlaib-deletes-anti-white-tweet-said-white-supremacy-at-work-in-n-j-murders] “Squad” member Rashida Tlaib pinned the shooting rampage in New Jersey on “white supremacists” long after the black culprits were identified, and was forced to delete the lie.
Time Rethinks Greta
Now that’s more like it! (Though I worry about photoshopping.)
Iraqi forces destroy 5 ISIS bases: photos
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 P.M.) – The Iraqi Security Forces announced on Thursday that their troops managed to destroy five Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) dens during anti-terrorist sweep. “A joint force from the 5th Division of the Federal Police, represented by the 15th Brigade, the 18th Brigade, and the 19th Brigade, in cooperation with the Intelligence Department, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army blocks US military convoy from passing Qamishli Airport: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) recently blocked a U.S. military convoy from passing their posts at the Qamishli Airport in northern Al-Hasakah. In a video that was captured on Thursday, the Syrian Army can be seen forcing the U.S. convoy to turn around, despite the possibility of a confrontation between […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military gets upgraded T-80 tanks
Omsktransmash (part of Uralvagonzavod defense manufacturer within the state hi-tech corporation Rostec) has completed the delivery of upgraded T-80BVM tanks to Russian troops, the Rostec press office reported on Thursday. “The upgrade allows enhancing the vehicle’s basic combat properties: its firepower, defense capability, mobility and crew’s control. The tanks are successfully undergoing all the trials: […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military launches new attack to retake eastern Idlib base
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – The Syrian military launched a new attack this afternoon to retake the abandoned battalion base in the eastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate. Backed by Liwaa Al-Quds (Palestinian paramilitary) and the Russian Air Force, the Syrian Republican Guard began their attack on Thursday by storming the abandoned battalion base’s eastern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
First look at Aleppo-Hasakah Highway after Syrian Army takes full control of road: video
The international M4 highway between Hasakah and Aleppo was re-opened for traffic after units of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) were fully deployed along its axis, as filmed northwest of Hasakah on Wednesday. “The international highway is safe from Aleppo directly to Qamishli then Hasakah. The road is entirely safe,” one Ras al-Ein resident said. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian gov’t says US evacuated over 300 family members of ISIS fighters to Iraq
The US military evacuated about 300 family members of militants of the Daesh* terrorist group from the Al-Hawl camp in northern Syria to Iraq, Syrian state television reported on Wednesday. “US military occupiers have taken out 300 family members of Daesh* militants of foreign origin from the Al-Hawl camp to Iraq”, the broadcaster reported. Earlier […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-12-11
This is a summary of 22 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iran, IRGC, US, Idlib, Russia, Syria, Baghdad, Iraq, Egypt, Turkey, Libya, China, NATO, Israel, Erdogan, Ansarallah, Houthi, Saudi, Yemen, Hama, Assad, ISIS, Sukhnah, Incirlik, Aleppo, Hasakah. Categories covered in this brief: Iran, Syria, Iraq, North-Africa, Turkey, World-News, Lebanon, Middleeast, Palestine, Yemen Let us […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Schizophrenia! US Now Says Yemen NOT Iran Proxy War
In a sudden "about face," the Trump Administration now claims that Iran is NOT behind the Houthis in Yemen. Has Washington suddenly decided to recognize reality? Not likely. More likely is that the US is trying to help the Saudis out of a lost war. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of innocents were killed in the Saudi war of aggression with US support. Will anyone answer for it? Watch today's Liberty Report:
Key Takeaway from Ukraine Peace Talks in Paris is that Zelensky’s Best Friend is Putin
[image: undefined] The Paris talks on Ukraine have enabled Putin and Zelensky to meet for the first time. But they have agreed only to kick the can down the road, to agree to disagree, while seeking progress on issues other than the war in Donbass. It would be difficult to exaggerate the weakness of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s position. He is a political novice facing perhaps the most experienced and formidable statesman in the world. Although an intelligent man, the former TV comedian says he likes to do things quickly. Russian President Vladimir Putin, by contrast, ... more »
Why vote Labour today?
Following my Jesus or Barabbas post yesterday and – replicated on OffGuardian – Dirty War on the NHS post the day before, I’ve seen fit to respond to commenters who share my view of parliamentary democracy as a sham, but draw a conclusion I do not share; namely, that in no circumstances can any party, including Labour under its current leadership, be supported.
Yes, China's New Submarine-Launched Nuclear Missiles Could Destroy America
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] But that's why we have M.A.D. *Key point:* As long as both Beijing and Washington have the ability to destroy each other, they will avoid deliberately escalating a conflict. China has tested a new submarine-launched missile that can hit the United States. The first flight test of the JL-3 missile was conducted in November from Bohai Bay in the Yellow Sea, according to the *South China Morning Post*, citing an unnamed source. “The new missile has a flight range of about 9,000 kilometers (5,600 miles), which is less than the 12,000... more »
Meet the T-34 (And Other Tanks) That Won World War II
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* [image: Reuters] Saved the world from Nazism. *Key point:* America, the Soviet Union, and the British had to come up with some effective tanks. The Allied victory over Nazi Germany was won on the back of well over tens of thousands of medium tanks churned out by Allied factories over the course of the war. These war-winning weapons stemmed Nazi attacks from the gates of Moscow to Tunisia and the Battle of the Bulge, and swarmed in their thousands to surround and eliminate the Wehrmacht’s ground forces in campaign such Stalingrad, Operation Co... more »
U.K. Election Coverage (Live)
*LIVE UPDATES* Election results live: find out when your constituency will be declared -- The Guardian UK Election: Live -- BBC General election 2019: voting enters final hours in 'most important poll in a generation' – live news -- The Guardian General election news - live: One in four still undecided on who to back in 'truly historic' poll as voting enters final hours -- The Independent Live blog: UK votes in general election that could determine future of Brexit -- France 24 UK general election: Voters head to the polls — live updates -- DW Live Updates: U.K. Votes i... more »
ICSID is modernizing and simplifying its rules
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
12-Dec-2019 In amending the current rules, the ICSID aims to ultimately make the procedure less paper-intensive by using technology for the digital transmission of documents and case procedures.
Study Shows Electric Cars Become Practically Useless In Cold Weather
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Teslas in Norway [image credit: Norsk Elbilforening (Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association)] EVs are looking like yet another ‘save the planet’ fiasco in the making. Some of the points made here were already known, but these studies reinforce them. As many EVs on the road are still relatively new, the…
Polar Bears Having A Whale Of A Time!
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? [This is intended as a general recap post, so please bear with me (pun unintended!] ? https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000byxk/seven-worlds-one-planet-series-1-6-north-america ? The BBC has just broadcast Episode 6 of Sir David Attenborough’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, focussing this week on North America. Sadly he…
How nepotism and court shopping appears in the Awan Case
I was always curious about why the Awan Brothers DNC/IT case went dark so quickly and why certain things were railroaded through. Well, thanks to Judicial Watch, the case is about to hit the courts again on Friday. This time under a different judge and because the DoJ has royally screwed with Judicial Watch on their FOIA request. GO JUDICIAL WATCH! See their press release HERE. It seems that for more than three years, the DoJ has obstructed and plain out refused to supply the information Judicial Watch filed a FOIA to obtain on the Awans. Finally JW went back … Continue reading →
U.K. Election -- Analysis, Commentaries, And Predictions
*Daily Mail:* *Hour by hour, the 10 key moments that will reveal whether Boris Johnson will stay in Downing Street* * Ten Leave-supporting Labour marginals in the North and Midlands expected to declare their results by 3am * The exit poll will be released at 10pm and will give an indication of how tight the results will be. * One of the earliest is bellweather seat of Workington, where Labour is defending a majority of almost 4,000 * Darlington will follow soon after followed by Wrexham and Stockton South * The results in these key seats could make all the difference to the timi... more »
About the possibility of a Civil War 2.0...
*was I wrong?* An article I posted on 12/6 *Are conservatives living in their own bubble?...* concluded with: *We've formed our own little bubble of interest and have failed to realize that most people don't give a damn. And the commie/libtards who spout off with goofy anti-Trump crap are just parroting what their commie/libtard friends or the fake news tell them without really being all that interested. * *So when I see "civil war" being bandied about, it makes me wonder who in hell is going to show up for a war they know nothing about.* First up to slap me up side the head was... more »
Dec. 12: Hell in the usual place..... On earth.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/afghanistan-sajjan-kandahar-1.5390850 Hold your hat. Canada's minister of defence sounds like a real bozo. _________________________________________________________________ https://www.cbc.ca/news/opinion/opinion-neil-macdonald-1.5381324 __________________________________________________________ And, in a related story.... https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/catholic-quebec-california-fran-ois-legault-gavin-newsom-1.5393170 The Quebec premier is full of it. There was a French Protestant church in Montreal as early as 1850. Some of my French ancestor... more »
NHS, hostage to the Mentally Ill
NHS psychologists are over-prescribing sex change treatment for children. They call it “treatment,” but in fact it’s not proven to treat anything. It’s just a baseless procedure. Allegedly, these psychologists fear being called transphobic if they don’t comply. In the last three years, 35 psychologists in London have been pressured to resign over this issue of […] More The post NHS, hostage to the Mentally Ill appeared first on The Duran.
House Impeachment Markup Hearing – 2:30pm Livestream…
The House of Representatives holds a markup hearing to assemble two articles of impeachment against President Trump. Afternoon Session – 2:30pm CSPAN Livestream Link – PBS Livestream Link – Fox Business Livestream . .
U.K. Election -- News Updates December 12, 2019
*Daily Mail:* *The election is too close to call: 'Mega' turnout has nervous Tories fearing Boris Johnson's huge poll lead has slipped away while Labour claim their 'red wall' is NOT crumbling* * Polling stations are open from 7am until 10pm, when an exit poll will give the first indication of the results * Boris Johnson voted in Westminster at around 8am and Jeremy Corbyn in Islington expected at 9.30am * Results in key seats are expected from 2am tomorrow and the next PM should be known by 6am Friday * Early results in Labour strongholds in the North East could show early... more »
Compared to what?
This graph caught my eye: Notice that prior to 1980, the number of affluent people was growing rapidly, but the number of poor people was also increasing. After 1980, the number of affluent people rose even more rapidly, while poverty began declining. I was in grad school in 1980, and I don’t recall very many […] The post Compared to what? appeared first on Econlib.
Is the Fall of Unemployment Good?
Is it good news or bad news that the rate of unemployment in the United States has gone back to a 50-year low of 3.5%? It depends on what caused it. Discussing this question will lead us to look at numbers that some may find surprising. Figure 1 and Figure 2 show the evolution of […] The post Is the Fall of Unemployment Good? appeared first on Econlib.
WINGNUTS: WE HAVE TO BLAME IMPEACHMENT ON OUR FAVORITE VILLAIN (AND HER FRIENDS)!
Impeachment is supported by an overwhelming majority of Democratic voters and by a significant majority of Democrats in the House -- but the right insists on following Saul Alinsky's last Rule for Radicals: "Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it." By "personalize it," they mean ... well, it's 2019, so they don't mean "blame it on Nancy Pelosi," because there's a new gal in town. In September, there was this: Fox & Friends is surprised that Nancy Pelosi followed through on a formal impeachment inquiry, and Ainsley Earhardt theorizes that this happened because ... more »
Israel To Hold Its Third Election This Year
*VOA*:* Israel Headed for Third Election in a Year* JERUSALEM - Israel is headed for a third election in a year, for the first time ever. The new election comes as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a series of corruption charges and after the two largest parties failed to reach an agreement to join forces. Israel’s speaker of parliament, Yuli Edelstein, announced that the Knesset had voted to break up and hold new elections. *Read more* .... *More News On Reports That Israel Will Be Holding Another Election This Year* Israel will hold unprecedented third election in a year... more »
Lonesome Duck: Dating Ad Seeks Match for Man’s Grieving Bird
There’s no Tinder for waterfowl, but that didn’t stop a Maine bird owner from trying to find a match for a mourning duckling.
Presidential Election In Algeria -- News Updates December 12, 2019
*The Guardian:* *Police and protesters clash as Algeria holds disputed election* *Unrest in Algiers and other cities as low turnout expected amid widespread disaffection* Algeria’s presidential election has been marked by police clashes and a mass boycott, in a victory for the country’s pro-democracy protest movement, which has derided the vote as a sham. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets on Thursday, chanting “No to elections of shame” and “Generals in the rubbish”. The election commission put the turnout at just 20% by 3pm – a figure that will be seen as a victor... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/12/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune Here is a second counter for the Iowa Caucus, which is obviously just around the corner: * * […]
"The Revenge of the Illusionists at the Whim of the Deluded"
*"The Revenge of the Illusionists at the Whim of the Deluded"* By Doug “Uncola” Lynn “Our impulses are being redirected. We are living in an artificially induced state of consciousness that resembles sleep. The poor and the underclass are growing. Racial justice and human rights are nonexistent. They have created a repressive society and we are their unwitting accomplices. Their intention to rule rests with the annihilation of consciousness. We have been lulled into a trance. They have made us indifferent to ourselves to others, we are focused only on our own gain. Please understa... more »
Let's Make No Mistake About it, People...
We're now running extermination camps. They started out as mere concentration camps. But when they began turning away flu vaccines and doctors to administer them, when we started confiscating medicine these migrant kids brought with them and when kids began dying as a result, that's when we crossed the Rubicon and began running extermination camps. The Nazis didn't go straight to death camps, either. They started out as relocation and concentration camps. The Final Solution came years later and was, to the Nazis, an inexorable evolution, the logical nth degree of the quest... more »
Well I guess I won't be watching the 2020 Olympics EITHER. WADA ban on Russian Athletes
*RT Explains the WADA SCAM * *Attack on Russia* The faux Sports Organization/Ziofascist Intelligence Attack Tool on Russia is at it again. * WADA*, which stands for World Anti-Doping Association or, more accurately, *"Western Attack on Democratic Athleticism"* is back playing political games with the Olympics and other international sports events. The West is terrified of the allure of Russian sportsmanship. It is particularly afraid that the Russians will win some Olympic or other world class sports event and, horror of all horrors...the *Russian National Anthem* will be played ... more »
SWIMMERs: A Thought Experiment on the Potential and Limitations of Propellantless Interstellar Travel
Can we tap ionized particles in the interstellar medium as a way of exchanging momentum for propulsion? It’s a concept with a lot of pluses if it can be made to work, chief among them the fact that such a device would be propellantless. Looking at the topic today is Drew Brisbin, a postdoctoral researcher […]
World News Briefs -- December 12, 2019
*Daily Mail: **'Biggest queue I've EVER seen': Millions line up to vote in Britain's most crucial election in a generation with turnout boosted by Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn's final call to arms (but naughty Dilyn has voted twice!)* * Polling stations are open from 7am until 10pm, when an exit poll will give the first indication of the results * Boris Johnson voted in Westminster at around 8am and Jeremy Corbyn in Islington expected at 9.30am * Results in key seats are expected from 2am tomorrow and the next PM should be known by 6am Friday * Early results in Labour stronghol... more »
Elite military team lands on White Island to bring bodies home
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Eight elite military specialist wearing protective clothing and using breathing gear land on White Island in a daring bid to recover the bodies of those killed in Monday's volcanic eruption.
This plumber's empty pool is just one small part of a building industry crisis
Ryan O'Flynn isn't allowed to fill his pool with water, because his building surveyor can't sign off on the project. It's a symptom of a bigger problem in the building industry, which has left many construction projects in limbo and forced some businesses to close.
Winter Is Coming: 5 Facts About Snow and Ice
Snow and ice can wreck travel plans, but they also play important ecological roles.
"All The Devils..."
"Hell is empty and all the devils are here." - William Shakespeare
Woman Photographs Boys Dressed as Princesses to Make the Behavior “Normal”
[image: woman-photographs-boys-dressed-as-princesses-to-make-the-behavior-normal] Never mind that, after getting caught up in “transgender” ideology and having “sex change” surgery, a teen had a change of heart and recently said, “I feel as if I have ruined my life.” There are still those encouraging childhood sexual identity confusion, with the latest being a Chicago photographer promoting cross-dressing among boys.
Planned Parenthood to Open Clinics at 50 Los Angeles High Schools
[image: planned-parenthood-to-open-clinics-at-50-los-angeles-high-schools] Planned Parenthood, the leading abortion provider in the United States, is set to open up 50 new clinics at Los Angeles-area high schools.
Jerry Nadler: “We Cannot Rely on an Election” to Remove Trump
[image: jerry-nadler-we-cannot-rely-on-an-election-to-remove-trump] Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler said President Trump threatens national security and that the House must proceed with the impeachment process.
'The next Opal Tower?': Severe cracks appear in car park of popular Sydney club
Large cracks in the car park of Revesby Workers' Club in South-West Sydney are brought to light by an anonymous letter to the ABC. But the venue insists the damage is only "cosmetic".
New Digital National Security Archive Document Collection Covers U.S. Policy toward Iran from 1978-2015
The National Security Archive, in conjunction with our partners at the scholarly publisher ProQuest, is publishing a new set of documents offering an unprecedented look into United States policy towards Iran from the Carter administration to the Obama years. The extensive collection, U.S. Policy toward Iran: From the Revolution to the Nuclear Accord, 1978-2015, covers […]
SKY: Prince Andrew accuser: ‘I’m not suicidal, in case something happens to me’
Virginia Roberts Giuffre has emphatically said she is “not suicidal” in case something happens to her because “many evil people” want her silenced. The 36-year-old has repeatedly said that she was trafficked by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and pressured into having sex with Prince Andrew in 2001, when she was seventeen. Giuffre responsed to a […] The post SKY: Prince Andrew accuser: ‘I’m not suicidal, in case something happens to me’ appeared first on Health Nut News.
Author Rick Wilson Suggests Putting “Anti-Va**ers” in Re-Education Camps, Seizing Their Property, and Taking Away Their Children
Anti-vaxxers are a scourge and a strong argument for re-education camps, the immediate seizure of their property, and putting their children into protective custody. https://t.co/9vHPeEl9hf — Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) December 6, 2019 The post Author Rick Wilson Suggests Putting “Anti-Va**ers” in Re-Education Camps, Seizing Their Property, and Taking Away Their Children appeared first on Health Nut News.
"Trump Folds: Will Cancel New China Tariffs, Offers To Cut Existing Tariffs By 50% In Exchange For Pledges"
*"Trump Folds: Will Cancel New China Tariffs, Offers To Cut * *Existing Tariffs By 50% In Exchange For Pledges"* by Tyler Durden "Man as an individual is a genius. But men in the mass form the headless monster, a great, brutish idiot that goes where prodded." - Charlie Chaplin "And just like that, confirming weeks of media speculation, Trump has folded with the Dow Jones/WSJ reporting that not only will Trump not impose the new tariffs set to come into effect on Dec 15, but will cut existing tariffs by up to 50%. • U.S. Negotiators Offer to Cut Existing Tariff Rates by up to 50% on... more »
You trust your local government at your peril
Wendell Phillips said in 1852: Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty; power is ever stealing from the many to the few. The manna of popular liberty must be gathered each day or it is rotten. The living sap of today outgrows the dead rind of yesterday. The hand entrusted with power becomes, either from human depravity or esprit de corps, the necessary enemy of the people. Only by continued oversight can the democrat in office be prevented from hardening into a despot; only by unintermitted agitation can a people be sufficiently awake to principle not to let liberty be smothered ... more »
Code words—Constitution and Democracy
The reason we're hearing so often those words rarely ever uttered by a Democrat--Constitution and Democracy--is because they are smart enough to see the hypocrisy of saying Trump asked Ukraine for help for political reasons not policy, when they are trying to impeach Trump for political reasons not policy. But in fact, the President was following up on corruption--Joe Biden had admitted in public on camera involvement in a quid pro quo and got someone in another government fired in exchange for money. It's part of the president's job to look into that. On the other hand, the House... more »
Inside the Assassination of Imperial Japanese Admiral Yamamoto
*Michael Peck* *History, Asia* [image: Reuters] A daring tale. *Key point:* Tokyo didn't know that Washington had broken its codes. Some sixty-eight years before U.S. special forces killed Osama bin Laden, America conducted an assassination of another kind. This time, the target wasn’t a terrorist. It was the Japanese admiral who planned the Pearl Harbor operation. But the motive was the same: payback for a sneak attack on the United States. *Recommended: America Has Military Options for North Korea (but They're All Bad)* *Recommended: 1,700 Planes Ready for War: Everything You... more »
Russia Could Kill American Carriers Without the "Poseidon" Nuclear Torpedo
*Michael Peck* *Technology, Europe* [image: Reuters] Overkill? *Key point:* Moscow likes scary weapons, even though they might not be practically usable. Russia has begun underwater tests of its Poseidon thermonuclear torpedo. The Poseidon is an 80-foot-long nuclear-powered submersible robot that is essentially an underwater ICBM. It is designed to travel autonomously across thousands of miles, detonate outside an enemy coastal city, and destroy it by generating a tsunami. "In the sea area protected from a potential enemy’s reconnaissance means, the underwater trials of the nuc... more »
Tesla Car Went Haywire, Swerved Around Nonexistent Objects, $1 Million Lawsuit Says
*Chris White* *Technology, Americas* [image: A China-made Tesla Model 3 electric vehicle is seen ahead of the Guangzhou auto show in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China November 21, 2019. REUTERS/Yilei Sun] Uh oh... A Maryland attorney is suing Tesla for over $1 million, alleging the electric vehicle he bought from the electric vehicle company in 2017 went haywire and began swerving at nonexistent objects. Attorney Scott Breza sued Tesla on Dec. 4, claiming the company did not fix issues numerous sensor issues with his $105,600 Model X 75D. He said the vehicle’s autopilot featu... more »
Meet 'Case Agent 1,' the FBI Agent Behind the 'Most Significant' Errors in Trump-Russia Investigation
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) points to a FBI chain of command chart as he questions U.S. Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz (not pictured) during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing] This agent wore many hats... *The Justice Department inspector general’s report on FBI surveillance of the Trump campaign offers a damning assessment of the bureau’s handling of the Steele dossier, and its investigation of Carter Page.* - *Among those deemed “primarily responsible” for the “most significant” errors in the investi... more »
Where Are All of Russia's Aircraft Carriers?
*Robert Farley* *Security, Europe* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuznetsov-class_aircraft_carrier#/media/File:Russian_aircraft_carrier_Kuznetsov.jpg] Let's look back at the Soviets. *Key Point:* Russia has always been a landpower, and it's difficult for it to project naval power. Historically a land power, the Soviet Union grappled with the idea of a large naval aviation arm for most of its history, eventually settling on a series of hybrid aircraft carriers. Big plans for additional ships died with the Soviet collapse, but Russia inherited one large aircraft carrier a... more »
Watch Out, 'Socialist Squad': There's a 'Conservative Squad' Now
*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez talks before Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders at a rally in Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S. November 8, 2019. REUTERS/Scott Morgan] ' This is about bringing the conservative message to the people of the United States,' one of them says. A “conservative squad” formed to take on Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her “squad,” and the four spoke on “Fox & Friends” Thursday about their fight. The newest squad for conservatives includes congressional candidates ... more »
Trump Executive Order on “Antisemitism” Combats Criticism of Israel
A new executive order is the latest step in a long-running campaign to embed a nontraditional, Israel-focused definition of anti-Semitism in public institutions, thereby preventing negative information about Israel from reaching the public... and impeding the growing movement for Palestinian human rights. The post Trump Executive Order on “Antisemitism” Combats Criticism of Israel appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
“Alternative facts” abound in Trump’s Israeli-American Council speech
In his recent, anti-Semitism-tainted speech, President Trump offered a buffet of falsehoods: sins of omission, sins of commission, white lies, and whoppers. The post “Alternative facts” abound in Trump’s Israeli-American Council speech appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Respected Press Freedom Organization Excludes Assange From Annual List Of Jailed Journalists
Every year, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) compiles a list of journalists jailed throughout the world. It calls attention to authoritarian leaders in countries like China, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, who flagrantly clamp down on reporters critical of their governments. But the highly respected press freedom organization, which The post Respected Press Freedom Organization Excludes Assange From Annual List Of Jailed Journalists appeared first on Shadowproof.
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