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If you allow "smart" devices to listen to you non-stop, you're crazy
Yet again, we've been reminded that all these "smart" devices like Amazon's Echo, Apple's Homepod, and Google Home are a security threat to our privacy, and potentially even worse. ... a quarter of Americans have bought “smart speaker” devices such as the Echo, Google Home, and Apple HomePod. (A relative few have even bought Facebook’s Portal, an adjacent smart video screen.) Amazon is winning the sales battle so far, reporting that more than 100 million Alexa devices have been purchased. But now a war is playing out between the world’s biggest companies to weave Alexa, Apple’s Sir... more »
Bad Week For The FBI-- I Wonder How Badly Has The Trump Criminal Menagerie Damaged The Bureau
*Gangsta President by Nancy Ohanian* That former FBI lawyer Lisa Page filed a lawsuit against the FBI, for illegals sharing private text messages between her and former FBI agent Peter Strzok with the media, isn't the worst thing that happened to the FBI this week. On Monday, handpicked Trump FBI Director Christopher Wray undercut a theory pushed by Trump and the media and congressional Trumpists that the government of Ukraine meddled in the 2016 election. That caused an infuriated Trump to attack him, insisting Wray is, basically, a doofus. "I don’t know what report current Directo... more »
Indian protesters set fire to train stations as new law opens citizenship to some migrants
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Indian protesters angry over a new federal law making it easier for non-Muslim minorities from some neighbouring countries to seek Indian citizenship attack train stations and block highways in the country's north-east.
3000-Year-Old Trees Excavated Under Icelandic Glacier
By Paul Homewood Ancient tree stumps found under Breiðamerkurjökull glacier in Southeast Iceland are confirmed to be roughly 3,000 years old. RÚV reports. A specialist believes the remarkably well-preserved stumps were part of a massive forest that disappeared after a long period of a warm climate. One of the tree stumps was found in […]
Climategate was real. Don’t be a Climategate denier!
McIntyre and Mckitrick (here) correct climate gate myths: “Given the importance of climate science in today’s society, all of us expect more of climate scientists than merely that they not commit “outright fraud.” Exoneration at such a low threshold would … Continue reading →
Transgenderism Will Destroy Women’s Sports
[image: transgenderism-will-destroy-women-s-sports] Two months ago, a biological male claiming to be a female won a women’s cycling championship in England.
Greta Thunberg named Time Person of the Year for 2019
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The future of the medical marijuana industry: Q&A with Andrea Small-Howard, chief science officer at GB Sciences
Andrea Small-Howard has a unique view into how the medical side of the cannabis space is evolving. She’s the chief science officer at GB Sciences, a Las Vegas-based marijuana company pursuing two strategies – one recreational, and the other aiming for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of its medical cannabis products. Small-Howard has […] The future of the medical marijuana industry: Q&A with Andrea Small-Howard, chief science officer at GB Sciences is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Chilean Air Force Locates Debris Believed That of Missing Aircraft
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Chilean Air Force announced on Wednesday, December 11th, that it had located debris believed to be the Chilean military Hercules C-130 cargo aircraft that crashed this week with 38 people on board over a remote stretch of frigid sea between South America and the Antarctic. The debris was found […] The post Chilean Air Force Locates Debris Believed That of Missing Aircraft appeared first on The Rio Times.
Sixty Percent of Industrialists Find Bolsonaro’s Government Excellent or Good
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian industrialists have a positive evaluation of Jair Bolsonaro's government. According to a survey released on Wednesday, December 11th, by the National Confederation of Industry (CNI), 60 percent consider the government excellent or good, and only seven percent assess it as bad or terrible; 26 percent think that the government […] The post Sixty Percent of Industrialists Find Bolsonaro’s Government Excellent or Good appeared first on The Rio Times.
Weintraub: “Brazil is Experiencing the Greatest Revolution in Education of the Past 20 Years”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Education Minister Abraham Weintraub said during a meeting of the Education Committee in the Chamber of Deputies that the country "is experiencing the greatest revolution in education of the past 20 years". "The greatest symbol of this is that the gay kit is out and books are included for children […] The post Weintraub: “Brazil is Experiencing the Greatest Revolution in Education of the Past 20 Years” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Military Police Launch New Security App for Emergencies
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Military Police (PM) of Rio de Janeiro have launched an app called Linha Direta (Direct Line) which hopes to help to increase security by making it easier to contact emergency services. The app allows users to send 15-second audio directly to the police, along with one’s location. In addition, […] The post Rio Military Police Launch New Security App for Emergencies appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Ride App 99 Follows Uber in Using Audio Recording on Trips
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Transport App companies have taken initiatives to increase users' safety. Last week, Uber released data on harassment cases and traffic accidents. Now, 99 has announced new features, such as allowing audio recording on trips. Just like Uber, 99 will allow passengers and drivers to record what happens inside the car […] The post Brazil’s Ride App 99 Follows Uber in Using Audio Recording on Trips appeared first on The Rio Times.
How many trade deals will we lose access to post Brexit if we leave the Customs Union?
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
12-Dec-2019 So far, the UK has negotiated 19 agreements covering 50 countries, which will come into force after the transition period ends.
Déclaration commune : Accords d'Association euro-méditerranéens, le mirage de l'étude d'évaluation
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
12-Dec-2019 Cette étude est totalement insatisfaisante du fait de sa méthodologie, le manque d'implication de la société civile et la non-prise en compte des conséquences socio-économiques et environnementales.
New NAFTA is lost opportunity to reform corporate trade deals
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
12-Dec-2019 Deal does not address the farm crisis, but will exacerbate climate crisis and jeopardize health and public safety.
Trump's NAFTA 2.0: An environmental failure
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
12-Dec-2019 An assessment suggests the revised deal would perpetuate NAFTA's environmental damage.
Boris Johnson & Jeremy Corbyn hobble towards UK election finish line (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 402. More The post Boris Johnson & Jeremy Corbyn hobble towards UK election finish line (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
WOW – OAN Stunning Lutsenko Interview – Outlines: Marie Yovanovitch Perjury, George Kent Impeachment Motive, Lindsey Graham Motive to Bury Investigation…
Ukrainian former Prosecutor General Yuriy Lutsenko outlines how former Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch perjured herself before Congress. More The post WOW – OAN Stunning Lutsenko Interview – Outlines: Marie Yovanovitch Perjury, George Kent Impeachment Motive, Lindsey Graham Motive to Bury Investigation… appeared first on The Duran.
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*Hundreds of scholars protest Harvard’s decision to deny tenure to Latinx studies professor* *"Studies" courses are mostly dumping grounds for dummies (sports admissions; legacy admissions; "diversity" admissions) so it's no wonder Harvard bosses feel no need for them* Harvard professor Lorgia García Peña has been described as a brilliant ethnic studies scholar and an excellent teacher by her colleagues and her students. But she was relatively unknown until a week ago, when Harvard’s administrators denied her tenure. Now, the once obscure professor of romance languages and literat... more »
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*Greenland ice melt 'is accelerating,' new study reveals* *Until someone of a different religion checks these calculations, we cannot be sure how accurate they are. And why was a 26 year period chosen? You can prove almost anything by choosing your starting and finishing dates carefully.But we don't actually need to ask such questions. The key question is: what does it prove? Even if the findings are perfectly accurate, what do they prove? Precisely nothing.To the monomaniacs of the Green/Left, there can be only one cause of the melt -- global warming. But what if the... more »
"Supporters: The Power Behind Us"
*"Supporters: The Power Behind Us"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Just as there are people that support us, we are a supporter to many people, extending the cycle and giving back. Behind each of us stands at least one supporter. This was once thought to be the spouse who ran the home while leaving the other spouse free to work. While this is still one valid scenario, most of us will find that we have other kinds of supporters in our lives. In some cases, our supporters are the people whose help allows us to do the things we're best at, see to our obligations, or pursue or dreams.... more »
What it is like to be in a campaign video?
[image: What it is like to be in a campaign video?] Actor Alex Hulme, who has been watched 11 million times, explains Read full article →
Rifle War: Could the AK-12 and AK-15 Beat out the Legendary AK-47?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] Let's see how they compare. *Key point:* The Russians are always trying to improve their best weapons. The Russian armed forces serve eleven consecutive time zones, from Kaliningrad in the west to Khabarovsk in the far east. Moscow’s legions need a proven, capable assault rifle capable of performing under harsh environmental conditions, including snow, mud, and sand. The military’s latest assault rifles are a familiar sight: the AK-12 and AK-15 assault rifles are direct descendants of the legendary AK-47. The AK-47 was the brai... more »
Britain's New Tempest Fighter Is Going To Give The F-35 A Run For Its Money
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Europe* It could be the best stealth fighter ever? *Key point *The UK, France and Germany have all now proclaimed their intent to develop sixth-generation stealth jets and backed that up with initial investments. The Tempest was unveiled alongside a new “Combat Air Strategy” document marking the UK’s reorientation to preparing for high-intensity conflicts and the danger posed by modern anti-aircraft weapons. However, the document largely focuses on industrial and financial matters, particularly on keeping British military aerospace sector sustain... more »
The Air Force Wants To Reinvent The Storied SR-71 As A Hypersonic Bomber
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * And it might be unmanned. *Key point: *The SR-72 depicted in Lockheed’s *concept art* was described as capable of cruising at six times the speed of sound. Hypersonic weapons—those capable of flying over five times the speed of sound—are the hot new buzz word of defense industrial complexes across the globe. China, Russia and the United States have all vigorously and relatively openly pursued a diverse array of hypersonic weapons programs, adding fuel to the fire of a growing arms race. While long-range ballistic missiles could already attain hype... more »
India's Tejas Fighters Are Pretty Good (But They Are No F-35)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Asia* Not even close. *Key point:* The Tejas was developed out of the Light Combat Aircraft program, which sought a replacement for the hundreds of MiG-21 fighters nearing the end of their service lives in the Indian Air Force. In 2016 the Indian Navy rejected the domestically built Tejas jet fighter—or Light Combat Aircraft—after a troubled thirty-three years of development in which the maritime fighting branch had invested significantly. However, the Indian Navy argued that the Tejas weighed too much, and produced insufficient thrust for takeof... more »
Overkill In Gun Form: The Double-Barreled Gilboa DBR Snake Rifle
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * From Israeli company Silver Shadow. *Key Point:* It’s the civilian market, primarily in America, where this gun should find buyers. The Israeli company Silver Shadow recently attracted attention for its double-barreled AR-type rifle, the Gilboa DBR Snake. For the most part, it’s an AR, uses AR parts and fires the 5.56-millimeter AR round. Except that it has two separate barrels, two magazines and two ejection ports — with two triggers as if two AR rifles had smashed into each other. The two triggers are to make the Snake legal for civilian use in ... more »
The Fact Is, the F-22 Raptor Has No Real Competition
*Robert Farley* *Security, * [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/CHILE-AIRSHOW--RC1AC5AFA530.html] Does that make the plane overkill? *Key Point:* The F-22 is so advanced its existence is almost unnecessary. The F-22 has been the world’s most formidable air superiority fighter since it first entered service in 2005. Although the Raptor has yet to kill a target in anger, aviation specialists almost unanimously agree that it can outclass any opponent, foreign or domestic. The only hard limitation on its ability to kill appears to be the number of missiles that it can carr... more »
During World War II America Gave Russia 150 Ships to Invade Japan With
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Hula#/media/File:USS_SC-1011.jpg] Did you know about this? *Key Point:* The plan was only terminated until days after Japan's official surrender. On April 10, 1945 a Soviet freighter slipped up to a quay at a frozen military base on a remote tip of Alaska aptly named Cold Bay. Inside her were over 500 sailors of the Soviet Navy. The Soviets had arrived to train on the first of 149 vessels the U.S. Navy was transferring to the Soviet Union. That fleet’s secret mission: to transport the Red Army for an... more »
Here's Why The Army Rejected Sig Sauer's Copperhead Machine Gun
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, * One of the smallest guns on the market. *Key point: *The Copperhead is the MPX’s design taken to its logical extreme as a PSD gun. SIG’s “Copperhead” pistol is one of the smallest guns of its type on the market. With a 3.5 inch barrel and an MSRP of over 1800 dollars, the gun is a very niche product. The odd design is a result of being built for the U.S. Army’s subcompact weapon (SCW) project. Unfortunately for SIG, the competing B&T APC9K won the contract. But does the Copperhead have wider appeal? The SCW project was meant to provide U.S. Army per... more »
Is Johnson really going to ‘rein in’ NHS privatisation? Don’t you believe it!
The end of NHS privatisation would appear – once again – to have been greatly exaggerated. In fact, things could be about to get considerably worse…
Big Pharma Bought Access to Your DNA From Genealogy Company and What They’re Using It for Should Concern Everyone
Have you paid for an ancestry report? Perhaps someone gave it to you as a gift. Either way, pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline now owns your genetic fingerprint.
The Art of Doublespeak: Bellingcat and Mind Control
In the 1920s, the influential American intellectual Walter Lippman argued that the average person was incapable of seeing or understanding the world clearly and needed to be guided by experts behind the social curtain. In a number of books he laid out the theoretical foundations for the practical work of Edward Bernays, who developed “public relations” (aka propaganda) to carry out this task for the ruling elites. Bernays had honed his skills while working as a propagandist for the United States during World War I, and after the war he set himself up as a public relations counselor... more »
Jeremy Corbyn News Links 12 December 2019
12 December 2019 — The New Dark Age The British establishment is very afraid of a Corbyn victory The negative media barrage on Corbyn and Labour in the UK has been incessant but if Corbyn were to succeed it would be a major boost to the Sanders campaign in the U.S. The vilification of Jeremy … Continue reading Jeremy Corbyn News Links 12 December 2019
The Largest Vote Swings in British General Election History Censored Out By the BBC and Mainstream Media
This election is seeing the largest vote swings in British political history. But that truth has been hidden by the largest media distortion in British political history.
Misfired Hurricane - the IG Report
The one thing that is not commented on is the specific motive for targeting Carter Page is that it allowed use of the two hop rule for the internal surveillance of trump campaign communications and had zero to do with investigating Carter Page. Page may well have been paid to play this role as well and should be asked. My point here is that Caret Page was either a CIA asset or a FBI asset with a real back history and spying success. What he never was, was a Trump Asset. So yes, his tale of victim will need to be fully checked out. So the IG may well be right as far as the... more »
Australia is facing its hottest day on record as heatwave baking Perth travels east
Australia could experience its hottest day on record next week as a hot air mass building in Western Australia that has generated a potentially deadly heatwave in Perth makes its way east.
Western Power fleet executive Rodney Pearson charged over $1.5 million corruption
A former Western Power employee is facing dozens of corruption charges over his handling of almost $1.5 million worth of fleet contracts awarded by Western Power.
Polls open in UK election, giving voters a Brexit choice between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn
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UK voters are deciding who they want to resolve the impasse over Brexit in a parliamentary election seen as one of the most important since the end of World War II.
Severe storms ease in South-East Queensland
Just In - 19 hours ago
A number of severe storm cells that formed in South-East Queensland ease but the Bureau of Meteorology warns more could be on the way in the coming days.
'Pretty extraordinary heatwave conditions' in northern Australia
Heat records are being broken all across northern Australia as the Territory swelters through December.
China mass-producing special mission aircraft
China is mass-producing special mission aircraft, including anti-submarine aircraft, early warning aircraft, surveillance aircraft and electronic warfare aircraft, a genre of warplanes that experts said will help create a full information system that allows the Chinese military to recognize hostile movement and even sabotage enemy communications. Shaanxi Aircraft Industry (Group) Corporation Ltd (SAIC) under the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Popstar Elissa tells IRGC if they want to fight Israel to do so from Iran not Lebanon
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 A.M.) – The Lebanese artist Elissa sent a message to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) after the recent statements made by Colonel Murtada Qurbani, regarding targeting Israel from Lebanon. Using her Twitter account, Elissa tweeted that if the IRGC wants to fight a war against Israel, they should do so from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-12-10
This is a summary of 30 AMN articles on the following subjects: Palmyra, Syria, Idlib, Hama, Belarus, Iran, IRGC, Erdogan, Turkey, Russia, Israel, Lebanon, Latakia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Haftar, Libya, Ansarallah, Houthi, Yemen, Hezbollah, Palestine, Raqqa, Assad, Bolivia, Jaafari, Excalibur, India, Astana, Kazakhstan, Aleppo, Hasakah. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, World-News, Iran, Turkey, Lebanon, Iraq, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
NOAA/NASA Panel Concurs that Solar Cycle 25 will Peak in July 2025
12/11/2019 The NOAA/NASA-co-chaired international Solar Cycle Prediction Panel has released its latest forecast for to forecast Solar Cycle 25. The panel’s consensus calls for a peak in July 2025 (±8 months), with a smoothed sunspot number of 115. The… Continue reading →
Russia’s Lavrov Arrives in the White House Apparently to Show his Support as in May 2017; Discussed “Election Security” & “National Security”
Deja vu all over again, except now there is concern that Russia may absorb Belarus. The coup appears to be … Continue reading →
UK Election Day Is Here
General election day in the UK! If you are eligible, please be sure to vote!
BIG NEWS: New Billboard in New York
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Sudan’s Withdrawal From Yemen Is Part Of Its Alignment With The U.S.
Does The U.S. Have A New Partner In Northeast Africa? More The post Sudan’s Withdrawal From Yemen Is Part Of Its Alignment With The U.S. appeared first on The Duran.
Brits prepare to take to the polls in the ‘Brexit’ election
As the UK prepares to vote in this general election, it has become about so much more than Brexit... More The post Brits prepare to take to the polls in the ‘Brexit’ election appeared first on The Duran.
"The U.S. Economy Sees Rising Inflation"
*"The U.S. Economy Sees Rising Inflation"* By Bill Bonner BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – "There are two sides to this debate. On one side are those few, lonely, marginalized fuddy-duddies – such as your editor – who think the human race is still subject to sin and error… and that every generation has its fads and follies that it takes for eternal truths. (We feel entitled to speak for this group since the others are mostly either panhandling in lower Manhattan or confined to mental institutions…) On the other side, well, are Nobel prize winners… New York Times columnists… future perfectioni... more »
US Attorney General William Barr sums up the fake impeachment beautifully...
*and we thank him.* *"I think our nation was turned on it's head for three years based on a completely bogus narrative that was largely fanned and hyped by a irresponsible press and I think their were gross abuses of FISA and inexplicable behavior that is intolerable in the FBI."* The noise is overwhelming. We would have to abandon all hope of living our lives just to scamper around the internet trying to find the truth. Face this, my pretty poodles - those who hate and *fear* the president will never stop. Those who hate America will never stop. I don't care how many reports com... more »
Why The Navy's New Flight III DDG 51 Destroyers Will Rule The Seas
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Think laser weapons, new engines, improved electronics, fast-upgradeable software and a much more powerful radar. *Key point: *A more sensitive, discriminating radar is needed to counter emerging threats. (Washington D.C.) The Navy has laid the keel for its first new, Flight III DDG 51 surface warfare destroyer armed with improved weapons, advanced sensors and new radar 35-times more sensitive than most current systems, changing attack and defensive options for the surface fleet. Navy Flight III Destroyers have a host of defining new technologies not ... more »
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