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The News Churn Memory Hole: How The MSM Lies Even When Telling The Truth
“This goofy ass Trump letter is gonna get more outraged coverage than the bombshell report on the entire Afghanistan war being a lie and frankly I don’t know if I can handle that right now,” popular Youtube commentator Kyle Kulinski tweeted today. The post was […]
'Detachment Hotel': Inside JFK's Top-Secret Tropical Nuclear Bunker
*Darien Cavanaugh* *History, Americas* [image: Arrival in Mexico City. President and Mrs. Kennedy debark Air Force One. Mexico City, Mexico, International Airport.] Hiding in plain sight. *Key point:* During the Cold War, leaders had to be ready for anything—even while on vacation. In December 1960, the SeaBees – the U.S. Navy’s construction force — supposedly began the mundane task of building a munitions depot behind the Coast Guard station on Peanut Island, Florida. Known as “Operation Hotel,” the SeaBees actually built a secret nuclear fallout shelter for president-elect John... more »
A U.S. Navy Attack Submarine Mysteriously Exploded in 1968
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Scorpion_(SSN-589)#/media/File:Uss_scorpion_SSN589.jpg] Over 50 years later, we still don't know why. *Key Point:* Theories of the submarine's fate include a self-caused explosion and an attack by the Soviets. In May 1968, a U.S. nuclear-powered attack submarine was sent on a secret mission to spy on the Soviet navy. Seven days later, with the families of the crew waiting dockside for the USS *Scorpion* to return from a three-month patrol, the U.S. Navy realized that the submarine was missing. *Scorpion* had... more »
On The Cusp of Impeachment…
The media narrative engineers and stenographers are fully engaged, gleeful with impeachment blood-lust amid their broadcast brethren. The raw political corruption is now extreme. Do not look away. As we bear witness, anyone trying to convince us this entire assembly … Continue reading →
Last Minute Gift Ideas To Give That Republican Who Lessens Your Quality Of Life
*by Noah* A couple of weeks ago, I already posted 2 lists of possible gifts you can use to send a message to any Republicans you have the misfortune to know this year but, in the interest of wait there’s more… well, there’s more, and, certainly the times require a message to be sent! So, here we go, list number 3! 1. What could be better than a Voltage Tester? It’s only $19.95. It doesn’t come with instructions but the how to use part is pretty damn obvious even for some idiot that goes around in a MAGA hat. Just tell your Republican relative or acquaintance to be sure to stand ... more »
Defying the drought: First chickpeas of season ready to go
Despite the significant effects of drought on Australia's chickpea production, Queensland's first harvest of the season has been loaded onto a ship, ready for export.
New Zealand freezes imports from Queensland after exotic disease found in watermelons
Queensland melon exports to New Zealand have been put on ice after the detection of a cucurbit virus in a shipment of melons.
Scott Morrison facing online criticism for pre-Christmas overseas holiday
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The Acting Prime Minister defends the Prime Minister after he takes his family overseas for a holiday as fires continue to burn across Australia.
Paedophile back behind bars after alleged supervision order breaches says he has been assaulted in jail
SA child sex offender Gary John Tipping — who was recently released from prison — has been placed on an interim detention order after allegedly breaching multiple supervision conditions after just six weeks back in the community.
Yesterday was Australia's hottest day ever – but it's a record unlikely to last long
The average temperature across the country on Tuesday was 40.9 degrees Celsius, breaking the mark of 40.3C set in January 2013.
'Horrific' crash incinerates car, kills two Cairns teenagers
Police say they can't rule out speed as a factor in the crash, which claimed the lives of two teenagers — an 18-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl.
Star Wars director was 'mostly terrified' to screen The Rise of Skywalker
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With the end of the long-running Skywalker saga looming for Australian audiences, the world premiere of the latest instalment in London gives a hint of how its cast, crew and fans are feeling.
No chance of DRS in this BBL season, but time-outs here to stay
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Despite a contentious start to the new season, and the divisive new tactical time-out system, Cricket Australia says there is no chance of introducing DRS for this Big Bash season.
Australian cyber soldiers hacked and crippled Islamic State — here's what we know
At an undisclosed location, in a windowless room, Australian cyber spies snooped on Islamic State, plotting an online attack that would ultimately cripple the terror group's propaganda unit.
Police to pay nightclub manager $90k after defamation suit win
Victoria Police is ordered to pay $90,000 to Inflation nightclub manager Martha Tsamis, who won a defamation case over allegations that she was running a "honeypot" for drug dealers.
Wine regions cut off from Uber service amid State Government Christmas crackdown
Uber and other ride-sharing services have stopped accepting fares in the Barossa Valley and the Adelaide Hills in response to "compliance activity" from the South Australian Government.
Four teens charged with murder over stabbing death of boy on the Gold Coast
Four teenagers are due to face court today over the murder of 17-year-old Jack Beasley who was injured in a fight between two groups of youths at Surfers Paradise. Jack's father said he was a "much loved son".
$1b wiped off farm incomes from 20 years of climate change, ABARES finds
Farmers' pockets have been hit hard by a warmer, drier climate over the past two decades, with broadacre profits slashed by more than 20 per cent.
Trump has a political firewall — and he may just thrive from impeachment
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Far from posing any significant threat to his presidency, the impeachment of Donald Trump may actually work in his favour, writes Simon Jackman.
This Former Kremlin Insider Explains Why Putin Was Chosen By Yeltsin To Be President
Boris Yeltsin (L) shakes hands with Vladimir Putin (R) ©Sputnik / Sergey Zhukov *Steve Rosenberg, BBC: **The man who helped make ex-KGB officer Vladimir Putin a president* *Through the ages, Russian rulers have gained power in different ways.* For tsars it was by birth; Vladimir Lenin through revolution; general secretaries of the Soviet Communist Party by climbing up the party ladder to the politburo and awaiting their turn for the top job. But 20 years ago, Vladimir Putin was handed power on a Kremlin plate. The former officer of the KGB - the Soviet security service - was hand... more »
War Between India and China: Would It Go Nuclear?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: Nova Délhi (Índia) - Desfile do Dia da República indiana, na Rajpath.(foto:Antônio Milena)] 2.6 billion people at war... *Key Point:* The war at sea would be more devastating than the war on land. A hypothetical war between India and China would be one of the largest and most destructive conflicts in Asia. A war between the two powers would rock the Indo-Pacific region, cause thousands of casualties on both sides and take a significant toll on the global economy. Geography and demographics would play a unique role, limiting the war’s scope... more »
Report: Forty-Nine Journalists Were Killed In 2019
*CNN:* *49 journalists were murdered in 2019, the lowest death toll in 16 years* Forty-nine journalists were killed this year, 57 are being held hostage and 389 are currently in prison, nonprofit group Reporters Without Borders said Tuesday. In its annual review, the Paris-based group found that the number of journalists killed in 2019 was the lowest since 2003, representing a "historically low" figure compared with an average of 80 journalists killed per year over the past two decades. The fall in the number of journalists killed is due to a reduction in the number of journalist... more »
Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf Sentenced To Death For Treason
*BBC:* *Pervez Musharraf: Pakistan ex-leader sentenced to death for treason* A Pakistani court has sentenced former military ruler Pervez Musharraf to death in absentia for treason over his 2007 imposition of emergency rule. Such a verdict is a first in a country with a history of army rule. The military reacted angrily, saying legal process "seems to have been ignored". The general seized power in a 1999 coup and was president from 2001 to 2008. The penalty is unlikely to be carried out. Gen Musharraf was allowed to leave Pakistan in 2016 and is in Dubai. The high treason charge ... more »
GMO Agriculture Causes Devastating Consequences on Amphibians – New Study
According the a new study, soybean production in South America now covers over 57 million hectares, more than on any other continent. The consequences for amphibians have been devastating, as is clear from the study highlights and abstract Source: GM Watch The authors conclude in their study: “Our work has triggered alarm about the detrimental […] The post GMO Agriculture Causes Devastating Consequences on Amphibians – New Study appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Nuclear – Devin Nunes Questions FISC Judge Lack of Candor – Again Calls For Dismantling of FISA Court…
During a stunning interview last Sunday Devin Nunes called for the FISA court to be deconstructed. In my opinion it was that statement, not the IG report, that spurred FISC Presiding Judge Rosemary Collyer to make a public order today. … Continue reading →
The World War II Battle The B-32s Had To Fight Even After It Was Over
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consolidated_B-32_Dominator#/media/File:XB-32.jpg] This is considered the last air fight of World War II, even if it took place after the fact. *Key Point:* This would be the last battle the B-32s would fight. The Boeing B-29 Superfortress heavy bomber achieved fame—and infamy—for its role in the atomic bombings of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Developing the huge bombers, which could lug heavy bomb loads over long distances at high altitudes and speeds, amounted to the most expensive weap... more »
Learn About the 100-Megaton Nuclear Torpedos Russia Has Up Its Sleeve
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Europe* These doomsday weapons are the latest iterations of the new arms race. *Key Point:* The development of new weapons systems may benefit the military-industrial complex, but they don't benefit the safety of Russians or Americans. The “collateral damage” of the Russia investigation becomes ever more apparent. From the breakdown of American institutional norms between the executive and the legislature, to increasing distrust regarding the law enforcement and intelligence apparatus to regional crises, for example in Syria, that seem to spin incr... more »
Top U.S. Air Force General In The Pacific Predicts North Korea Will Conduct A Long-Range Ballistic Missile Test Soon
*Air Force Times: **Here’s what PACAF’s commander thinks N. Korea’s ‘Christmas gift’ to US will be* Pacific Air Forces Commander Gen. Charles Brown predicts North Korea will conduct a long-range ballistic missile test in the coming weeks — comments that come after North Korea has warned it would send a “Christmas gift” to the U.S. “What I would expect is some kind of long-range ballistic missile would be the gift,” Brown told reporters Tuesday during a Defense Writers Group breakfast in Washington, D.C. “It’s just a matter of does it come on Christmas Eve, does it come on Christ... more »
Democrats have no standards for their candidates: Alcee Hasting's edition
Democrat Representative Alcee Hasting is on the House rules committee setting the rules for the coup...er impeachment. What's interesting is that Hasting was impeached as a Federal Judge by a Democrat controlled House and convicted by the Senate for taking bribes. A few years later he was elected by Democrats to the Congress. He's clearly failed to reform because we the people paid out $220,000 to settle a case of sexual harassment against him by a government worker. Back in the previous century two Representatives were accused of having sex with pages. Both were found guilty by th... more »
Russia's 4th-Generation Su-27 Flanker Is No Relic (But A Threat To NATO)
*Robert Farley* *Security, Europe* The basic Su-27 frame has proven remarkably flexible. *Key point: *The Su-27’s capabilities are formidable. To the West, most of the legendary Soviet aircraft of the Cold War came from the design bureau Mikoyan Gurevitch, which spawned such aircraft as the MiG-15 “Fagot,” MiG-21 “Fishbed,” MiG-25 “Foxbat” and MiG-29 “Fulcrum.” The single best Soviet fighter of the Cold War, however, was Sukhoi’s Su-27 “Flanker.” Intended both to defeat U.S. fighters over central Europe in a NATO-Warsaw Pact conflict and to patrol the airspace of the Soviet Union... more »
The Korean War Shows Why It Is a Bad Idea to Fight China
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] A world war would be disastrous and stupid. *Key point:* Millions would die, and for what? In November 1950, China and the United States went to war. Thirty-six thousand Americans died, along with upwards of a quarter million Chinese, and half a million or more Koreans. If the United States was deeply surprised to find itself at war with the People’s Republic of China, a country that hadn’t even existed the year before, it was even more surprised to find itself losing that war. The opening Chinese offensive, launched from deep wi... more »
Uh-Oh, France Proved That America's F-22 Stealth Fighter Can Be Shot Down
*David Axe* *Security, * What does this mean for America's top dogfighter? *Key Point: *And the 2009 war game would not be the last to result in “dead” Raptors. Past evidence seems to confirm that a French fighter pilot once “killed” an American F-22 Raptor stealth fighter in mock combat. Although not unprecedented, the simulated shoot-down is still a big deal for a couple reasons. For one, the Lockheed Martin-made F-22 is supposed to be the most fearsome warplane in history, a quarter-billion-dollar-per-plane technological marvel that flies higher and faster than its opponents... more »
7 Reasons to Learn Another Language
*Kathleen Stein-Smith* *Education, Americas* [image: Reuters] America lags when it comes to being able to speak more than one language. Half of the world population is bilingual, but only 25% of Americans can hold a conversation in another language. Changing that is one of the goals of language advocacy efforts, such as the Lead with Languages campaign. As the author of a book on what I refer to as America’s language deficit, here are what I see as seven of the best reasons for America’s young to speak a language besides English. *1. Makes you smarter* Research has shown that k... more »
Conservatism, Progressivism, Libertarianism
Conservatism is a movement of traditionalistic institutions and people who fondly look back at the good old days—they aspire for a future that does not stray too far from the golden past. Progressivism (liberalism and leftism) is a movement of nihilistic intellectuals and demagogic community organizers who, being alienated from their society, look at the past with anger and contempt. Libertarianism is a movement of idealistic dreamers for whom the past and present are mere stepping stones on the road to a global utopia of free markets and liberty where humanity will live happily ever... more »
Mass Protests And Strikes Continue In France -- News Updates December 17, 2019
*Daily Mail:** French cops fire tear gas and charge protesters as tens of thousands take to the streets to fight President Macron's pension reforms* * Protesters lobbed projectiles and thundered towards police lines on the streets of central Paris earlier today * Demonstrations are a response to President Macron's pension reforms, which will raise retirement age to 64 * Away from riot scenes in the capital, activists cut electricity and Eiffel Tower staff walked away from their job * French pension system was once 'a guide for the rest of the world' but government says now that ... more »
New Medical Kidnapping Book Published on Child Abuse Pediatricians
Brian Shilhavy, editor of Health Impact News, has just published a new book: "The New Child Abuse Pediatrician: Doctors become Prosecutors" The book is a compilation of over 5 years of research and publishing on MedicalKidnap.com, part of the Health Impact News network, covering the topic of Child Abuse Pediatricians, and their role in medical kidnapping.
Funding and Investment in HBCUs, a Focus of Discussion on Capitol Hill
During the 2020 fiscal year, there will be a 15% increase devoted to strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities and minority-serving institutions (MSIs). Additionally, the maximum Pell grant award will increase by $150 from $6,195 to $6,345 for the 2020-21 academic year, according to the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations.
Funeral Scheduled on Saturday for Former Gary Mayor Richard Gordon Hatcher
Richard Gordon Hatcher, the first Black mayor of Gary, Indiana, died Dec. 13 at the age of 86. There will be a public visitation at the Genesis Convention Center Friday and funeral services will take place Saturday, December 21, 2019, according to the Chicago Tribune. Hatcher served as mayor for 20 years, beginning in 1967, […]
Tuskegee University to Offer Master’s in General Psychology
Tuskegee University’s Department of Psychology and Sociology will offer a new master’s degree in general psychology beginning in fall 2020. According to university officials, the degree “blends biological and social bases for applied behavior analysis with the fascinating process of human development, the history and impact psychology has had on today’s culture, and the role […]
These Will Be The Biggest Countries In The World In 2020
*Zero Hedge*:* By 2100, Five Of The Ten Biggest Countries In The World Will Be In Africa* In the 21st century so far, populous countries and strong population growth were most often associated with Asia – but, as Statista's Katharina Buchholz notes, this view of the world will have to change in the future, data by the United Nations and Pew Research Center shows. While in 2020, five out of the ten most populous countries in the world were located in Asia, the picture will look different in 2100, when five African countries – Nigeria, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Egypt and the Democratic R... more »
A few Republican voices
In a New York Times article today (see link below), co-authors George Conway, Steve Schmidt, John Weaver, and Rick Wilson penned “We are Republicans and we want Trump defeated.” Here are three paragraphs from the article: “Mr. Trump fails to … Continue reading →
U.S. FISA Judge Blasts FBI On Its Handling Of Wiretap Applications Of Ex-Trump Campaign Adviser
*Daily Mail:* *FISA court's chief judge issues unprecedented public rebuke to the FBI over serious 'misconduct' in warrants to wiretap Donald Trump ally Carter Page - to delight of president who calls case 'a SCAM!'* * FBI filed four requests with the secret court established by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act * The requests were for surveillance warrants to spy on Carter Page, a foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign * A report from the Justice Department's inspector general found 17 omissions or misleading statements in the FISA court ... more »
New Medical Kidnapping Book Published on Child Abuse Pediatricians
Brian Shilhavy, editor of Health Impact News, has just published a new book: "The New Child Abuse Pediatrician: Doctors become Prosecutors" The book is a compilation of over 5 years of research and publishing on MedicalKidnap.com, part of the Health Impact News network, covering the topic of Child Abuse Pediatricians, and their role in medical kidnapping.
Facebook apologises for shutting down 'vital' support group after massive backlash
A popular Facebook group connecting thousands of battling farmers has been reinstated after 11,000 people signed an online petition calling for its return.
Henry Hammond pleads not guilty to Parkville murder of Courtney Herron
The 27-year-old man accused of the brutal murder of Courtney Herron in Melbourne's Royal Park pleads not guilty in court.
Properties lost in bushfire near Bundaberg with conditions set to worsen
Residents at Lowmead are on alert with at least two structures confirmed lost to the bushfire in the Mount Maria region north of Bundaberg.
Nazi comedy Jojo Rabbit misplaces Taika Waititi's abundant reserves of charm and humanity
Taika Waititi's improbable coming-of-age comedy, set in Nazi Germany, exhibits all his charm and humanism, but little of his comic genius.
'They'll send us bankrupt': NAB's bosses face shareholder anger after latest ASIC lawsuit
NAB tells investors it is aiming for a "constructive" relationship with regulators, as ASIC takes the bank to court for allegedly breaching corporate laws more than 12,000 times in relation to the fees-for-no-service scandal.
Crowd erupts as a woman beats a man at the darts world titles
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The crowd rises in jubilation as Fallon Sherrock beats her compatriot Ted Evetts in London to become the first female competitor to win a match at the PDC World Darts Championship.
Bodies of volcano victims could be in waters 70km away from White Island, police say
New Zealand authorities concede they may never find the bodies of two Whakaari/White Island volcano victims, as recovery teams extend their search to more than 70 kilometres away from the scene of the tragedy.
Multi-millionaire businessman Sir Ron Brierley charged over child porn
Businessman Sir Ron Brierley is stopped by police as he attempts to board a flight at Sydney Airport and detectives allegedly find child porn images on his laptop.
As Australia bakes, a marine heatwave of historic scale is killing sea life along the west coast
Australia's western coastline is in the midst of the most widespread marine heatwave ever recorded, that has seen sea life washing up dead on beaches throughout WA.
Never let the facts get in the way of a good opinion
BY NORBERT RUG We all have opinions about things and if it weren’t for them, I wouldn’t have very much to write about. We typically have an assortment of personal feelings. They can be formed with a complete lack of
Did Keanu Reeves Say ‘Trump Is the Symbol of a Successful Man’?
Multiple memes have falsely attributed pro-Trump statements to unlikely celebrities
Secretive FISA Court Rebukes FBI over Errors in Russia Probe
The chief judge of a secretive surveillance court said that the FBI provided "unsupported" information when it applied to eavesdrop on a former Trump campaign adviser and directed the bureau to report back on what steps it was taking to fix the problems.
AP Count: Majority of House Supports Trump’s Impeachment
President Donald Trump is on track to be impeached by the House with the majority now in favor ahead of voting, according to a running tally compiled by The Associated Press.
How a doctor who has never seen you can say you're fit enough to sleep on the streets
Over 100 councils have paid a private company, NowMedical, to assess vulnerable people applying for help with homelessness
Petland puppies again tied to outbreak of bacterial illnesses
Marking the fourth year in a row for such illnesses, federal officials are investigating an outbreak of multidrug-resistant Campylobacter infections traced to contact with pet store puppies. At least 30 people across 13 states are infected with the outbreak strain of Campylobacter jejuni, according to an announcement today from the Centers for Disease Control and... Continue Reading
Billionaires’ Existential Threats to Humanity?
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
SYDNEY, Dec 17 (IPS) - The social utility of billionaires' existence has come under increased scrutiny, especially during the Democratic Party primaries for the 2020 US Presidential election. Leading newspapers, such as The New York Times, published opinion pieces arguing to abolish billionaires and reflecting on why billionaires engage in illegal insider trading. Read the full story, “Billionaires’ Existential Threats to Humanity?”, on globalissues.org →
Russian President Putin Still Uses Obsolete Windows XP
At work: Kremlin pictures showed Putin's computer with a bright blue taskbar at the bottom of the screen, which suggests that the computer was still running Windows XP *Moscow Times*: *Putin Still Uses Obsolete Windows XP, Report Says* Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to still use Microsoft’s discontinued Windows XP operating system, the Open Media news website reported Monday after examining photographs of his desktop. Microsoft stopped releasing security updates for Windows XP and Office 2003, with occasional exceptions, in April 2014. Russian officials are technically b... more »
Jonah Raskin : Hail! Hail! John Sinclair
And Rock ‘n’ Roll… By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog | December 17, 2019 Forty-eight years ago, John Lennon, with Yoko at his side, sang the words, “They gave him ten for two, what else could Judge Colombo do?” … finish reading Jonah Raskin : Hail! Hail! John Sinclair
USMCA, Bend Over, Here It Comes
What happens when a bunch of legislators, or their aides who are educated beyond their intelligence levels, put together a couple hundred pages of legalese, regulations, and other crap and call it a good deal for US? If President Trump puts his pen to this agreement, I am going to question the value of his diploma from the Wharton School of Business. Maybe I am over-reacting. You decide. Example #1 “Nothing in this Act shall be construed […] to amend or modify any law of the United States, or […] to limit any authority conferred under any law of the … Continue reading →
McConnell makes mincemeat of Schumer efforts to push Impeachment narrative over the weekend
Senate Session, Part 1 December 17, 2019 The Senate approved the fiscal year 2020 defense policy and programs bill, the National Defense Authorization Act. McConnell also addressed something even more important. His floor speech on the Impeachment is below. This is the full 3 hour floor speech. The part most important here is from 00:16:36 through 00:38:37 McConnell’s Floor Address on Schumer’s weekend actions . ALL SIGNS SEEM TO SUGGEST THAT LATER THIS WEEK, HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE FINALLY GOING TO DO WHAT MANY OF THEM HAVE BEEN FORESHADOWING FOR THREE YEARS NOW AND IMPEACH PRESIDENT T... more »
The Orange Baboon's Ass Couldn't Arrest Pelosi, Schiff And Nadler, So He Sent A Crazy Letter Instead-- Read It And Laugh... Or Cry
*Sparks by Nancy Ohanian* This letter seems too stupid snd illiterate for anyone with any sense to have written for him, but not stupid and illiterate enough for Trump to have written on his own. I wonder if we'll ever find out who helped him. Jared? Ivanka? Both of them? Hannity? Lou Dobbs? All those grievances, all that bragging, all that laying out of the Republican 2020 battle plan... This is one crazy mixed up shook up girl. I write to express my strongest and most powerful protest against the partisan impeachment crusade being pursued by the Democrats in the House of Represen... more »
Dec. 17: Capitalism - a form of moral illness.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/opinion/opinion-border-crossing-rights-1.5382547 Canada - a piece of the American empire. _________________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/dec/16/apple-and-google-named-in-us-lawsuit-over-congolese-child-cobalt-mining-deaths This treatment of children in Canada, Britain, the U.S. and others was common until the 1920s. The minister who baptized me was sent down deep into the cold, dark and filthy coalmines of Wales when he was six. During breaks, the men gathered to read from the Bible under t... more »
Russia May Catch the North Pole
It’s all Putin’s fault. ____________ “As Newsmax reported, the magnetic North Pole is wandering towards Siberia at an increasing speed, currently in the order of 35 miles per annum,” writes Dr Klaus L E Kaiser. “Just when you had been thinking of following your compass until you see some polar bears in northern Canada, the ... Read moreRussia May Catch the North Pole The post Russia May Catch the North Pole appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Indianapolis breaking records all over the place for cold and snow
And it’s not even winter yet. “Indy breaks another record with December 15 snowfall,” reads the headline On December 15, Indianapolis broke a new record for the amount of snowfall on that day — one that’s been in place for the last 72 years. The National Weather Service logged a record 4.3 inches of snow ... Read moreIndianapolis breaking records all over the place for cold and snow The post Indianapolis breaking records all over the place for cold and snow appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Glyphosate Impairs Honeybee Sensory and Cognitive Abilities
A recent review of the scientific literature (see abstract below) has found that exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in glyphosate herbicides like Roundup, impairs the foraging behaviour of honeybee workers and has adverse effects at different levels within the colony, GM Watch reported. Key points from the review include: * In 2015, of the […] The post Glyphosate Impairs Honeybee Sensory and Cognitive Abilities appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Armed groups planning new attack against Syrian Army: Russia
Armed groups are planning attacks on Syrian forces, as Russia has revealed the transfer of militants and armored vehicles to the Idlib de-escalation zone, Maj. Gen. Yury Borenkov, head of the Russian centre for Syrian reconciliation, said at a briefing on Tuesday. “According to available information, the leaders of the armed groups are planning new […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli F-35 is ‘capable of handling’ Russian S-400: US general
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – The retired four-star General Gary L. North, who is now a Senior Vice President at Lockheed Martin, reported said that Israel’s F-35 ‘Adir’ is “capable of handling” the Russian S-400 air defense system. According to the Israeli Defense website, North revealed that “the mighty planes are capable of handling the Russian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Federal Judge Allows Dead Purged From Georgia Voter Rolls - Dems Claim Voter Suppression
*Governor In Her Own Mind - Stacey "Tank" Abrams* We all know the cemetery constituency has traditionally been important to the dems from way back, our own Huey Long is known to have won an election or two with the help of one corner of the N.O. Jewish cemetery. They're said to have been very helpful in many mayoral races over the years. And now we read in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that following a ruling by U.S. District Judge Steve Jones Monday, the number of registered voters in Georgia is about to be reduced by approximately 309,000 names. Georgia law requires voter names... more »
In 1968, North Korean Commandos Launched a Raid into South Korea
*Adam Rawnsley* *History, Asia* [image: Reuters] How did it end? *Key point:* Pyongyang's plans did not go as hoped. Thirty-one shadows crept up to the fence in the cold winter night, cut it and slipped through, walking into the American side of the demilitarized zone that buffers North and South Korea. It was January 1968 and the North Korean special operations troops were headed south. The men were from the 124th Army Unit, an elite military organization charged with carrying out guerilla operations against the North’s sworn enemies to the south. They were dressed in coverall... more »
The Glock 47 Pistol Was Just Released, But With A Catch: You Can't Buy One
*Mark Episkopos* *Technology, * It's only for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. *Key point:* Money can't buy everything. Earlier this spring, the firearms commentary sphere erupted with a flurry of leaks and insider statements suggesting that Glock was on the verge of adding several new handguns to its Gen5 product line. Glock quickly offered a clarifying statement. The Austrian firearms manufacturer is, in fact, releasing a new handgun called the Glock 47, but there’s a catch: you can’t have one. On April 9, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced an 85 millio... more »
The Five Worst U.S. Battlefield Defeats—In History
*James Jay Carafano* *History, Americas* [image: Men of the 24th Inf. Regt. move up to the firing line in Korea. July 18, 1950. Breeding. (Army)] Have we learned the right lessons? *Key Point:* It is fashionable after the Cold War to avoid discussing battles, but there is still a lot to learn from them—including defeats. Defeat can be an integral instrument of victory. War is a competition between thinking, scheming, determined adversaries. Gaining a decisive advantage over the enemy is the ultimate high-ground. Sometimes this critical competitive edge comes from losing battles—w... more »
O'odham Voice against the Wall: Thanks for Holiday Toy Donations
Message from Ofelia Rivas O'odham Voice against the Wall Censored News O'odham VOICE Against the WALL deeply appreciates the generosity of people with compassion to support children in O'odham communities in Mexico. As people might not be aware that all tribal support stops at the border, including all federal, state and state compact gaming funds. My brother and I have worked
President Trump Remarks Hosting President Jimmy Morales of Guatemala – Video and Transcript…
Earlier today President Trump and First Lady Melania welcomed Guatemala President Jimmy Morales and his wife to the White House. Prior to their bilateral meeting the two leaders held a press availability in the Oval Office. [Video and Transcript Below] … Continue reading →
Women Make Strides in MBA Classrooms, But Progress Remains Elusive in the Workplace
By now, virtually every stakeholder in the world of graduate management education (GME) is well aware of the overall decline in the number of applications to MBA programs in recent years, and the even sharper drop in international applicants to American programs.
University of Cincinnati to Remove Slave Owner’s Name From its College of Arts and Sciences
The University of Cincinnati (UC) board of trustees unanimously voted to discontinue the school’s association with the name of slave owner Charles McMicken, reported The Cincinnati Enquirer. Upon dying in 1858, McMicken donated his land to the city of Cincinnati, requesting that a college be built “for the education of White boys and girls” on […]
Students Can’t Afford to Work Their Way Through College, Report Finds
The idea that a college student can work her way through school at minimum wage is a myth, according to a new report from The Education Trust, a college access advocacy organization.
Vegan Sneakers Set to Be Next Sustainable Plant-Based Craze in 2020
Eco-friendly meatless food products shook up the fast-food industry in 2019. Experts say 2020’s game-changing trend in sustainable consumer goods may be plant-based (or “vegan”) athletic shoes. Last week, Reebok, owned by Adidas since 2005, unveiled the design for its first plant-based running shoe, the Floatride GROW, which is expected to hit store shelves next […] The post Vegan Sneakers Set to Be Next Sustainable Plant-Based Craze in 2020 appeared first on Health Nut News.
'I was angry with myself': Charlize Theron details night she was sexually harassed
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Oscar-winning actor Charlize Theron says she "put a lot of blame" on herself after a "very well-known director" sexually harassed her in his home early in her career.
NSW Government swaps contractors for stadium rebuild as cost blows out
The NSW Government reveals the new Sydney Football Stadium will be built in time for the 2022 NRL Grand Final, but Labor says the $823 million price tag is "extravagant".
The Far Side cartoonist launches website to 'temper the impulses of the infringement-inclined'
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Cartoonist Gary Larson launches the first official home of his comic strip almost 25 years after the last The Far Side cartoon was published, with the website promising new work to come "from the man himself" in 2020.
Christine Nixon tells royal commission she was kept in the dark on use of Nicola Gobbo
Christine Nixon tells the Lawyer X royal commission she only learnt about Nicola Gobbo's role as a police informer when it became public last year, despite being the chief commissioner of Victoria Police when much of the informing occurred.
Hot weather hits Victoria as state prepares for heat records to tumble
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The mercury is tipped to exceed 40C in parts of Melbourne today, but it will be even hotter in the state's north-west, which is bracing for a December heat record to be broken on Friday.
Trump writes letter to Pelosi protesting against 'partisan impeachment crusade'
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US President Donald Trump pens a letter objecting to the House of Representatives' articles of impeachment, accusing Democrats of "perversion of justice and abuse of power" in their effort to remove him from office.
US shares edge up to fresh records on good economic news
The US stock market trades around record levels again as investor confidence is bolstered by good economic data.
Phone troubles make it hard for farmer to talk turkey and make Christmas deliveries
A South Australian turkey producer is finding it difficult to deliver thousands of birds in time for Christmas all because of a limited incoming phone service.
Nationalism and corruption
There’s been a great deal of focus on the Trump administration’s attempt to pressure Ukraine into investigating Hunter Biden. As an aside, I don’t believe Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate Biden, I suspect he pressured Ukraine to announce that they planned to investigate Biden, which is a very different proposition (and far worse). Elsewhere, the […] The post Nationalism and corruption appeared first on Econlib.
1 of 4 American Inmates Product of the Foster Care System According to Kansas City Star Investigation
The Kansas City Star published a 6-part investigative report on the U.S. Foster Care system this week. Part One of the series is called: THROWAWAY KIDS: ‘We are sending more foster kids to prison than college.’ They surveyed nearly 6,000 inmates in 12 states, and one of out four responded that they were products of the Foster Care system in the U.S. “We are sending more foster kids to prison than college,” said Brent Kent, who spent the past 3½ years helping Indiana foster children transition into adulthood. “And what do we lose as a result? Generations of young people." One of the... more »
HPV Article Withdrawn Without Detailed Explanation by Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health
By Gayle DeLong, CHD Contributing Writer About the sudden withdrawal of my paper, “A lowered probability of pregnancy in females in the USA aged 25-29 who received a human papillomavirus vaccine injection” in the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. In June 2018, the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A published my article […] The post HPV Article Withdrawn Without Detailed Explanation by Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
1 of 4 American Inmates Product of the Foster Care System According to Kansas City Star Investigation
The Kansas City Star published a 6-part investigative report on the U.S. Foster Care system this week. Part One of the series is called: THROWAWAY KIDS: ‘We are sending more foster kids to prison than college.’ They surveyed nearly 6,000 inmates in 12 states, and one of out four responded that they were products of the Foster Care system in the U.S. “We are sending more foster kids to prison than college,” said Brent Kent, who spent the past 3½ years helping Indiana foster children transition into adulthood. “And what do we lose as a result? Generations of young people." One of the... more »
Thousands Protest in NJ as Vaccine Bill to Remove Religious Exemptions Stalls in the Senate
In a big victory for New Jersey citizens and medical and religious freedom, the State’s Senate failed in its attempts to pass a new bill that would have eliminated religious exemptions for vaccinations, according to non-profit Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN). Thousands of parents protested inside and outside the State Capitol for over ten hours on Monday, chanting “Kill the Bill,” “We Will Not Comply” “My Child, My Choice” and “Stay Strong, Lagana!” referring to NJ State Senator Joe Lagana. “This is a victory for the people of the state of New Jersey,” says Del Bigtree, foun... more »
“Stop Worrying and Love The Deficit”
*“Stop Worrying and Love The Deficit”* by Brian Maher "The prettiest plums dangle tantalizingly before us... Universal Medicare, a Green New Deal, tuitionless college, guaranteed employment at a minimum $15 per -- all are within grasp. Cowardly Democrats need only summon their courage... and seize them. This we learn from progressive Marshall Auerback, scribbling piously in The Nation. From “Why Democrats Need To Stop Worrying And Love The Deficit”: "Delivering on big progressive ideas like Medicare for All and the Green New Deal will never happen until Democrats get over their fea... more »
Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Black Velvet Flirt”
Deuter, “Black Velvet Flirt”
Can the $20 Bill Be Folded to Spell ‘Trump’?
You could no doubt fold the bill into several different words.
Lawsuit: Apple, Microsoft Profit from Child Cobalt Miners
A new lawsuit accuses several of the world’s largest technology firms of knowingly profiting from children laboring under brutal conditions in African cobalt mines.
Mormons Pulling 400,000 Youths Out of Struggling Boy Scouts
The change brings excitement and some melancholy for members of the faith and may push the Boy Scouts closer to the brink of bankruptcy as it faces a new wave of sex abuse lawsuits.
House Nears Historic Impeachment; Trump Cries ‘Perversion’
On the eve of his all-but-certain impeachment, President Donald Trump fired off a furious letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi denouncing the “crusade” against him.
Real Opinion: Portents of a Happy New Year
Guest Post by Just Beau Individuals range along a spectrum about climate alarmism. From left to right, there are true believers, supporters, leaners, people unsure, those who lean skeptical, and lastly adamant skeptics. I am in this final category. I seldom reject anything with the rest-easy conviction that I enjoy about climate alarmism. This post […]
"Neither evidence nor logic penetrates the fog in which they have been reared. It is difficult to bring one to any conclusion, when detached from the group. They will say, 'Well, I just don't think so,' as if there could be no facts or connected mental processes which should lead to one opinion rather than another, or distinguish a conviction from a taste." #QotD
*"Western education has moved steadily towards the [group] basis; that is its 'progressive' tendency. Class acitivities, group interests, social influences have become predominant. And the prevailing philosophy with which pupils are indoctrinated is that of 'instrumentalism' [i.e., pragmatism], which denies that there are any universal or permanent [facts], moral values, or standards. "The most striking result is precisely that ... neither evidence nor logic penetrates the fog in which they have been reared. It is difficult to bring one to any conclusion, when detached fro... more »
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