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"The U.S. Money Trail Leads to the Dark Death Ship of Debt"
*"The U.S. Money Trail Leads to the Dark Death Ship of Debt"* By Bill Bonner BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – "When the money goes, everything goes. Last week brought more evidence. America’s late, crony capitalist empire is sinking into corruption, incompetence, and debt. But first, a bold prediction… *Zero-Sum Game: *You’ll recall that we predicted that the Federal Reserve would never “normalize” interest rates. Well, the Fed never even came close. And now it’s once again doing all it can to inflate the nation’s money system. Last week, we learned that it would add about half a trillion new... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* A few days ago, the Midnight Meme Of The Day featured Queen Melanoma with her beloved Justin Trudeau Christmas ball. Well, I guess her brain-rotted hubby got wind of it and blew a gasket. From the look of it, I'm also guessing he told his very fine pals at FOX "News" and they generously sent him some ornaments right off of their office Christmas tree. What swell people they must be, all full of Christmas spirit! I bet they even sent along a recording of Tucker Carlson singing "I'm Dreaming Of A White Christmas" and it's playing in a loop throughout the White House! Donni... more »
Angogenisis treatment
This is another pathway to develop against cancer. It is easy to describe, but as usual not so easy to implement. Have not seen that before have we? I have taken heart with our merging understanding of IV C in large doses as proactive form of Chemo therapy that targets all aspects and types of cells while also blocked by normal cells. Thus we naturally extend the whole toolkit against cancer in general. If it works for all cancers, then cancer is cured. We may be that close. . *Current Challenges of Cancer Anti-angiogenic Therapy and the Promise of Nanotherapeutics* *Ahme... more »
Esper cites US ‘right of self-defense’ in Iraq baselessly blames Iran for insecurity
*US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper (C) and his wife Leah Esper (L) are pictured during a ceremony as part of the commemorations of the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, also known as the Ardennes Counteroffensive, on December 16, 2019, at the Mardasson Memorial in Bastogne. (AFP photo)* Who claims that the Iranians don't have a good sense of humo*U*r? This article, copied directly from *PressTV* below, is as funny as any stand-up comic routine in any USrael late night TV show. And the accompanying photo above is *hilarious.* I vote for the Iranians as comic writers ... more »
Climate Change Accounting: The Failure of COP25
Prior to the UN Convention on Climate Change talks held in Madrid, the sense that tradition would assert itself was hard to buck. Weariness and frustration came in the wake of initial high minded optimism. Delegates spent an extra two days and nights attempting to reach a deal covering carbon […]
Myanmar is a distortion for Islamic and Western nations to hide their crimes: CHT, ICJ, and OIC
Myanmar is a distortion for Islamic and Western nations to hide their crimes: CHT, ICJ, and OIC Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Myanmar is seeking to stabilize the democratic path despite countless ethnic issues that beset this nation, the result of decades of authoritarian rule. At the same time, endless negative […]
Can Russia's 100-Megaton Nuclear Torpedo Be Stopped?
*Michael Peck* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/RUSSIA--GM1E8591C9801.html] Here's what we know. *Key point:* The torpedo may be just too impracticable to use. How do you stop a nuclear-powered torpedo designed to bury enemy cities under a tsunami? Russia's Status-6 "Poseidon" torpedo has excited the fears -- or the overactive imaginations -- of Russia's enemies. Calling it is a torpedo is a misnomer. While the precise capabilities of the weapon are mysterious, it appears to be about 80 feet long -- which makes it more like a mini-submarine or a... more »
The Navy Is Fearful Of Russia's Aircraft Carrier, But Not For The Reason You Think
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * It might sink. *Key Point:* It is barely operating at a useable level. In December 2011, the Russian navy’s aging, poorly-maintained aircraft carrier *Admiral Kuznetsov* departed from its northern base on the troubled vessel’s fourth deployment to the Mediterranean Sea. True, the full-size carrier—which displaces 55,000 tons fully loaded—has a history of mechanical troubles since she entered service in 1991. But her operational tempo had increased, the result of a renewed push by Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin to get the fleet out into the oceans fo... more »
The Air Force Wants a Mach-6 SR-72 Bomber
*Harold C. Hutchison* *Technology, Americas* [image: Reuters] A worthy successor to the SR-71? *Key point:* Washington is rushing to develop hypersonic weapons and attack aircraft. The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is rightly viewed as a legend. Best known as a recon plane that *nobody could hit*, it even was considered as *the basis for a fighter* and was the *second-fastest manned plane* in history. It served with the United States military from 1964-1998, and with NASA until 1999. The SR-71 had been developed from the A-12 OXCART (no relation to *the A-12 Avenger*), a single-seat ... more »
Blood Memory Rising, Book Review of Standing with Standing Rock
Blood Memory Rising, Book Review of Standing with Standing Rock by Brenda Norrell Censored News Standing with Standing Rock is more of an encyclopedia than a book. The pages of references are a sort of road map, not just of a roadmap through the book, but a road map through time, and specifically through the time when Standing Rock camps were alive, pulsing with life, and giving birth
Five Reasons to Oppose the Now-introduced USMCA Implementation Act
[image: five-reasons-to-oppose-the-now-introduced-usmca-implementation-act] The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act now before Congress would both approve and implement the now-5,410-page USMCA trade scheme. Despite the bill’s rare bipartisan fanfare, below are five reasons to oppose it.
Many Signs Of Business Cycle Top This Holiday Retail Season
SilverDoctors Have you been seeing the signs of a business cycle top and approaching recession as you’re out and about this holiday season? We have, and we’d love to share them with you, and we’d love for you to share what you see with us, and together, anecdotally, maybe we can connect some dots? end
US Taking Over from IS & Al-Nusra Front by Seizing Syrian Oil at Behest of ‘Money Lobbies’ – Assad
US Taking Over from IS & Al-Nusra Front by Seizing Syrian Oil at Behest of ‘Money Lobbies’ – Assad by https://www.rt.com/ Powerful lobbies are behind the US rush for Syria’s natural resources, and the Americans are carrying on where Islamist groups left off by “stealing and selling” them, President Bashar Assad has said. – In …
Of jargon and John Humphrys
From Patrick Kidd's *Times Diary*: Nicky Morgan, who will stay on as the culture secretary, has BBC reform at the top of her agenda. Getting rid of jargon would be a start. A commissioning editor says that he was in a meeting with one of the Beeb’s directors who used the phrase “replenisher-facing content must be platform-agnostic”. Pressed on what that actually meant, he said: “Young people prefer Netflix.” The same exec added that “the lake of content is not vertical”, meaning that people can skim or dive into the BBC, “but they also want to explore horizontal opportunities”. To ... more »
Everyone May Not Like The AR-500 Rifle, But It's A True Monster
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * It fires a modified .500 Smith & Wesson bullet. *Key point: *There are situations where 3,122 foot-pounds of force, precisely applied, can make a world of difference in bringing down a large game animal or stopping a runaway car at a checkpoint. One major innovation in the field of power is the AR-500. The AR-500 fires a modified .500 Smith & Wesson bullet, the .500 Auto Max, resulting in a rifle that manufacturer Big Horn Armory claims can down “any dangerous game animal on Earth” and disable “any vehicle.” The result is a weapon that appeals to big... more »
The Air Force Wants Its New Stealth Bomber To Win Dogfights
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* Say what? *Key point: *You never know what capabilities war will require. The U.S. Air Force’s new B-21 Raider stealth bomber could fly as early as 2021. And at least one Air Force general believes the new Northrop Grumman-made bomber could gain air-to-air capabilities in order to help it fight its way to its target. There is some precedent for a bomber aircraft with a secondary air-to-air mission. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, the U.S. Navy paid General Dynamics and McDonnell Douglas billions of dollars to develop the A-12 Avenger II, a ... more »
Constitutional Crisis: What Will Life After Trump Look Like for America
*Peter C. Mancall* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Impeachment is better than exile. When the framers of the Constitution created the process for Congress to impeach “all civil officers of the United States,” they rejected a much more severe punishment practiced in early America: exile. That threat was real in the early colonial period. In 17th-century New England, Puritan authorities banished individuals who challenged their rule. Those who challenged orthodox religious teaching or the administration of the colonies found themselves sent to other colonies or, on occasion,... more »
This Is Why America's Military Has Carried The M16 Rifle For Over 50 Years
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * History is worth knowing. *Key point:* A gun that made history. The M16 rifle is one of the most iconic weapons of the post-World War II era. American fighting men have carried the M16 in one form or another into combat for more than fifty years, from Vietnam to the present day. The story of the original M16, whose descendants the M16A4 and M4 carbine today fight in Syria and Iraq against the Islamic State, goes all the way back to the 1950s and the institutional soul-searching that came after another war—Korea. *(Note: This is Part one of a three ... more »
America's Robot "Sea Hunter" Boat Is a Submarine Killer
*Zachary Keck* *Technology, Americas* [image: Reuters] To deter China? *Key point:* Washington is looking to expand its fleet of unmanned warships. America’s so-called Sea Hunter has taken a major step forward. On January 30, the U.S Navy accepted the Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV) from DARPA, the Pentagon’s premier technology-innovation agency. The Sea Hunter, as the first ship of the ACTUV program is called, is an unmanned ship primarily designed to track quiet diesel-electric submarines for months with little or no human help. DARPA has descri... more »
Ever Wonder Where World War III Could Start? It's Likely In One Of These 5 Places
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Let's hope it stays conventional. *Key point:* Global tensions are rising in these areas. The world has avoided war between major power war since 1945, even if the United States and the Soviet Union came quite close on several occasions during the Cold War. In the first two decades following the fall of the Berlin Wall, great power war seemed virtually unimaginable. Today, with China’s power still increasing and Russia’s rejection of the international order apparently complete, great power conflict is back on the menu. In what is slowly becoming a tr... more »
In 1984, A Russian Submarine Accidentally Rammed A U.S. Aircraft Carrier
*David Axe* *History, Asia* Who came out on top? *Key point: *Undersea stalkings sometimes go awry. It was common throughout the Cold War for NATO and Soviet submarines to stalk surface ships and other submarines in order to gather intelligence and work out tactics for sinking the vessels in the event the conflict escalated into a shooting war. More than once, these undersea stalkings went awry. Collisions damaged ships and subs on both sides. In 1984, the Soviet *Victor*-class attack submarine *Petropavlovsk *struck the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS *Kitty Hawk*. *The New Yo... more »
Massive Pushback Sinks New Jersey’s Attack on Religious Exemptions
Hundreds of protestors made their voices heard outside a window to the state Senate chambers at the Statehouse in Trenton on Monday, speaking out against a bill that would eliminate religious exemptions in New Jersey. It passed the Assembly, but the Senate, lacking the votes to approve it, abandoned an effort Monday night to pass […] The post Massive Pushback Sinks New Jersey’s Attack on Religious Exemptions appeared first on Health Nut News.
NSW mobile detection cameras nab 3,300 drivers in first week
A week since they were rolled out, the world-first mobile phone detection cameras have scanned over 773,000 vehicles across six locations and captured over 3,300 drivers with their hands on their phones.
Taxpayers likely to foot '$1 million' bill for 'unreasonable' murder trial
A Sydney court finds Newcastle man Benjamin Batterham, who carried out a citizen's arrest on a home intruder and was wrongly prosecuted for his murder, should be able to pursue more than $1 million in legal costs.
David Leyonhjelm makes 'offer of nothing' in settlement with Sarah Hanson-Young, court hears
The Federal Court has heard former senator David Leyonhjelm, who was found guilty of defaming Sarah Hanson-Young, has used his settlement offer to "insult" the Greens senator.
Truckies release confronting footage in wake of fatal crash
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Trucking authorities issue an urgent plea to motorists to take extra care on the roads this festive season, just hours after a fatal head-on collision between a motorbike and a truck in Adelaide's north.
Battle-ready brigade in the Northern Territory becomes Australia's first line of defence
Around 3,500 soldiers from the 1st Brigade, based predominantly at Darwin's Robertson Barracks, are certified as the Australian Army's 'ready' group after months of intense preparation.
A family's search for death lilies uncovered a sickening find — the body of Jane Rimmer
Tammy Van Raalte-Evans had stopped her car to pick flowers with her family. But she tells the court that when what she thought was a stick brushed her leg, she looked down to see a woman's foot.
Mariah fans finally boost Christmas classic to Billboard #1, 25 years after release
Arguably one of the best Christmas songs of the generation, Mariah Carey's holiday classic has just smashed records a quarter of a decade after it was released.
Dairy farmer says sending herd to slaughter is 'the last resort' after Mary River runs dry
Gympie dairy farmer Peter Rough says he doesn't want to do it, but the drought is sending him broke, and with many other dairies facing a similar situation across Australia the industry says milk could soon be in short supply.
Labor accuses Coalition of hiding cost of robodebt repayments to prop up budget
The Opposition says the mid-year budget update did not include details of how much the Commonwealth could owe people wrongly pursued for welfare debts because the Government wants to maintain its plan to deliver a surplus.
'The timing's awful': Building supplier folds just before Christmas, leaving hundreds without jobs
A Melbourne-based business group which employs workers across Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide goes into administration, leaving 400 people without jobs a week out from Christmas.
Why is it so hard to recruit and retain hairdressing staff? It's complicated
Hairdressers are worried they'll become "the new blacksmiths" with the art of the trade lost to low wages and tough conditions in an unregulated industry.
Judge warns child sex-accused swim instructor not to put 'one toe' on sand this summer
A judge tells 21-year-old Kyle Daniels, who pleaded not guilty to 26 sexual abuse charges earlier this year, that he will be in breach of his bail if he puts "one toe on the sand" this holiday season.
New Italian anti-racism campaign, featuring pictures of apes, branded a 'sick joke'
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Italy's controversy-riddled Serie A football league reveals its new anti-racism campaign — artwork of apes with their faces painted — to much criticism.
78,000 more cars identified in new Takata airbag warning
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The ACCC issues a new warning for thousands of cars with "potentially deadly airbags" ahead of the peak Christmas travel season, warning that they could cause serious injury.
Simon Overland defends 'unbelievable' evidence at Lawyer X royal commission
Former Victoria Police chief commissioner Simon Overland faces tough questioning at the Lawyer X royal commission, as he concedes Nicola Gobbo's informing could amount to a perversion of the course of justice.
It's time for summer's quick-fix diets. Here's how to make it permanent
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From juicing and detoxing to intermittent fasting and paleo, there's no shortage of diets promising to help you win the battle of the bulge. But quick fixes won't help you keep the weight off, writes Yasmine Probst and Vivienne Guan.
Victoria, South Australia push back on Federal review of interstate water-sharing agreement
New South Wales remains in the Basin Plan, but other states say they won't cooperate in a review of how water is shared in the system.
Siddle recalled to Test squad, post-World Cup ODI team given a shake up
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Australia brings veteran quick Peter Siddle into its squad for the Boxing Day Test against New Zealand in place of the injured Josh Hazlewood, while some big names are left out of the latest ODI squad.
Strippers, yachts and lunches with the 'Black Hand Gang' all part of MP's allowance 'abuse'
A WA Liberal MP resigns from the party just hours after the corruption watchdog finds he engaged in serious misconduct by using his taxpayer-funded electoral allowance to pay for visits to a strip club and interstate travel to meet women for sex.
Beach walker's rude shock after spotting phallic worm on SA shore
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Californian beachgoers were recently stunned by the sight of what appeared to be washed-up disembodied penises — and another similarly perplexing creature has been spotted on a South Australian beach.
Religion, ethnicity and hate speech in Indonesia’s 2019 presidential election
A reflection on the Jokowi and Prabowo campaign strategies and how they unfolded. The post Religion, ethnicity and hate speech in Indonesia’s 2019 presidential election appeared first on New Mandala.
Quote of the Day
Politics is the gentle art of getting votes from the poor and campaign funds from the rich, by promising to protect each from the other. ~Oscar Ameringer~
SCOTUS just threw a wrench in the impeachment
Fox News Alan Dershowitz December 13, 2019 . Justices to take up battle over Trump financial documents SCOTUS Blog Amy Howe December 13, 2019 The justices agreed to review three separate lower-court decisions that ruled against the president: Two of those decisions upheld subpoenas that would force the president’s accounting firm and lenders to turn over financial records that they have in their possession, while a third ordered the president’s accounting firm to provide prosecutors in New York City with his financial records, including his tax returns. The subpoena to Trump’s accou... more »
Remembering The Battle Of The Bulge 75 Years Later
*Daily Mail:* *Dignitaries gather in Belgium to mark 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge and the out-gunned US soldiers who fought on after declaring 'Nuts!' to the Nazis' call for a surrender* * Germany launched the offensive against the Allies on December 16, 1944 - Hitler's last offensive of the war * US troops fought back and held off the Siege of Bastogne but thousands of people including civilians died * King and Queen of Belgium, president of Germany and top US officials are among the dignitaries today Dignitaries have gathered in Belgium today to mark the 75th ann... more »
U.S. Officials Say Russian Spy Ship Off The U.S. Coast Is Operating In 'Unsafe Manner'
Viktor Leonov SSV-175. The AGI in Curacao on 30 January. (Image via @RussianNavyBlog on Twitter). Liberty Unyielding *CNN:** Russian spy ship off US coast operating in 'unsafe manner,' officials say * Washington (CNN)A Russian spy-ship has returned to international waters off the southeastern coast of the United States and is operating in what two US officials told CNN is an "unsafe manner." The Viktor Leonov, a Russian surveillance ship, has been sailing off the coast of South Carolina and Florida in the last few days, one official told CNN, adding that the ship's actions were de... more »
A close look at Dutch veal — dubbed safest in the world
The claim that the Dutch produce the safest veal in the world may well have originated with Marijke Everts, director of corporate affairs for the VanDrie Group. She paints the brightest picture of European veal, and the VanDrie Group alone represents about 30 percent of European veal production. Jan van Drie Sr. purchased his first calf... Continue Reading
USDA report shows more than half of foods tested have pesticide residues
While more than half of the foods tested had pesticide residues, less than 1 percent of the commodities covered by the USDA’s Pesticide Data Program had levels above legal limits. The annual report from the Agricultural Marketing Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture covers testing for 2018 and was released this month. The numbers... Continue Reading
Queensland egg sector strengthens Salmonella plan
The Queensland egg industry has strengthened its biosecurity, hygiene and product quality processes to minimize the risk of Salmonella Enteritidis. Safe Food Production Queensland (Safe Food) and the Queensland, Australia, egg industry developed a new Salmonella Enteritidis Prevention Plan (SEPP). Safe Food regulates the primary production and processing of meat, eggs, dairy, seafood and horticulture... Continue Reading
Final report on Red Robin outbreak investigation fails to name precise source
A one-state E. coli O157: H7 outbreak in July likely involved at least one dozen customers of a Red Robin restaurant in Westminster, CO. Colorado’s Tri-County Health Department is out with a final report on the outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coil infections. The report contains what some call troubling findings of poor employee hygienic... Continue Reading
Norovirus and Bacillus cereus behind outbreak at school in China
More than 200 students were part of a norovirus and Bacillus cereus outbreak at a school in Beijing this past year, according to a recently released study. Researchers identified 209 cases, of which 28 were laboratory-confirmed, that occurred from late August to mid-September 2018. All ill were students in an age range of 17 to... Continue Reading
December 17th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1062
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Tuesday December 17th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Maria Bartiromo Discussing Spygate: “People Will Be Prosecuted for Crimes Against a Sitting President”…
Decide for yourself why this was needed. On the eve of Trump’s impeachment the Trusty Planners join with the Tick Tockers on Fox News. We know Bill Barr will appear on Fox tomorrow to justify his lack of action. CTH … Continue reading →
Wall Street Sets Another Record
*Reuters:* *Wall Street sets records anew on trade deal boost* NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street stocks notched record closing highs on Monday as cooling trade tensions between Washington and Beijing and upbeat economic data from China boosted investor sentiment. The Dow surpassed its November closing high, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq marked record closes for the third straight session. Friday’s announcement of an interim trade deal between the world’s two biggest economies has lifted prospects for the global economy, several analysts said. Although growth in China is expected to... more »
Study: Water Fluoridation Linked to Lower IQ in Children
After 70 years of adding fluoride to our water supplies, I can now state, with certainty that fluoridated water does not significantly reduce cavity rates and it is associated with serious health problems. When you compare fluoridated with non-fluoridated countries, there is virtually no difference in cavity rates. Right now, the US is probably the most fluoridated country in the world. Most Western countries have looked at the science behind fluoridation and stopped using it. Nearly every other Western country has looked at the science behind water fluoridation and rightfully con... more »
The B-21 Stealth Bomber Is Now Under Construction
*David Axe, National Interest*:* The U.S. Air Force’s New B-21 Stealth Bomber Is Under Construction* The U.S. Air Force’s new B-21 stealth bomber is scheduled to make its first public appearance in December 2021. But there’s a lot of work to do before the plane can debut. The U.S. Air Force in 2015 awarded Northrop Grumman a $23-billion contract to develop the new bomber as a partial replacement for the service’s existing fleet of around 160 B-1, B-2 and B-52 bombers. More than four years later, work is well underway on the first B-21 test plane, John Tirpak reported at Air Force... more »
Epitaph in Syriac Script Discovered in Turkey
Assyrian International News Agency - 1 day ago
( DHA)Two ancient epitaphs inscribed in Syriac were discovered in a tomb located next to the historical Hasuni Caves in the southeastern Turkish province of Diyarbakır.
At UN Summit, America and Capitalism — Not CO2 — Are Enemy #1
[image: at-un-summit-america-capitalism-not-co2-are-enemy-1] MADRID — Throughout the United Nations COP25 “Climate” summit in Spain, America, the GOP, and President Donald Trump — not carbon dioxide or even “climate change” — were public enemy number one. Indeed, the U.S. government, the American people, their elected officials, and what remains of the free-market system that ushered in unprecedented global prosperity were all viciously and relentlessly attacked. Globalists, communists, Islamists, socialists, environmentalists, and crackpots of all varieties dropped the mask in a ca... more »
Nadler Files US House Judiciary Committee Impeachment Report; Fox News Poll Finds 54% of Registered Voters Want Trump Impeached; 53% Think Trump Abused His Power
According to a recent Fox news poll, over half of registered US voters want Trump impeached; over half think Trump … Continue reading →
Boohoo Boehner Blinks, Yertle McConnell Stinks
From The Boston Globe: WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans, including Scott Brown of Massachusetts, said yesterday they are opposed to an extension of tax cuts for middle-income families unless cuts also are extended for the wealthiest Americans, setting up a defining showdown with President Obama in the run-up to November’s midterm elections. The Senate signaled its […]
Guest Post By Tim Russo: How To Fght Anti-Semitism Smears Against Bernie-- Scorched Earth
I’m probably the only American on earth, quite literally, who’s followed every single deployment of the antisemitism smears against Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour Party, and the radical left since the day Corbyn decided to run for Labour leader in 2015. All of them-- click around my site. Fight me. As such, I’ve been waiting for the now building tsunami of these same smears against Bernie Sanders like a kitty kat tapping my wee wittle feeties for a few years. Now that this tsunami has begun to arrive, and will never stop, here’s my advice for whenever you hear someone claim, or insinuat... more »
Why Giving Israel Spare American B-52 Bombers Is A Terrible Idea
*Robert Farley* *Security, Middle East* A great way to drag America into conflict. *Key Point:* In April 2014, retired Air Force lieutenant general David Deptula and Michael Makovsky of the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs penned an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal arguing that the United States should turn over a dozen surplus B-52 heavy bombers to Israel. Deptula and Makovsky said that the eight-engine B-52s should come with a consignment of America’s special Massive Ordnance Penetrators—gigantic bombs tailored for smashing buried facilities. Specifically, nucl... more »
Forced by Reality – The Washington Post Cancels the Recession…
In July and August the U.S. was heading into a recession according to the media. The Washington Post was at the forefront of the recession narrative with multiple articles predicting certain doom for the U.S. economy…. except there was a … Continue reading →
Donald Trump, Jr. is considering a run for Congress against Jerry Nadler
It’s being widely rumored that Donald Trump, Jr, the President’s oldest son, is considering a run for Congress — against his father’s arch-nemesis, the impeachment ringleader Jerry Nadler, who was first elected to public office in 1976. Nadler is the
Think The F-35 Is Impressive? Then 6th Generation Fighters Will Blow Your Mind
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * A revolution. *Key Point:* Unmanned aerial craft will change air combat as you know it. (Washington, D.C.) Drone fighter jets, hypersonic attack planes, artificial intelligence, lasers, electronic warfare and sensors woven into the fuselage of an aircraft - are all areas of current technological exploration for the Air Force as it begins early prototyping for a new, 6th-Generation fighter jet to emerge in the 2030s and 2040s. While the initiative, called Next Generation Air Dominance(NGAD), has been largely conceptual for years, Air Force officials say... more »
Russia's AK-203 Rifle Just Got A Foothold Into India's Huge Arms Industry
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * And some badly-needed cash. *Key point: *The joint venture nonetheless marks an early milestone for Russia’s AK200 series From air defense systems to nuclear submarines, the Soviet Union has enjoyed a longstanding, profitable *defense export relationship* with India. However, both the USSR and its Russian successor state have historically struggled to break into the Indian small arms market. After decades of impasse, it appears that the Kremlin has found a solution in the form of Kalashnikov’s new AK-203 rifle. Last week, Russian President Vladimir... more »
How America Deters (And Could Defeat) North Korea
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] A war that should be avoided at all costs. *Key point:* America has many powerful platforms stop Pyongyang, but they all come at a high price. In any conflict in the skies over North Korea, the U.S. Air Force will likely follow a familiar pattern. First, it will need to sweep the skies of enemy fighters—not a difficult prospect considering the decrepit state of the North Korean air force. Concurrent with that will be a campaign to shut down the country’s command and control and air defense systems, and finally a close air support... more »
How the Navy Prepared the USS America for F-35s
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5942079/navsup-flc-pearl-harbor-provides-fueling-support-uss-america] A big deal. *Key point:* The military wants more of its ships to be able to handle the F-35B. US Navy and industry engineers will soon begin additional work on the USS America amphibious assault ship to finalize the ship’s integration with the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter, marking a substantial milestone for the Navy as it prepares for the future of amphibious warfare. The USS America, the first-in-class of a series of new amphibs for the... more »
Former NSA Tech Chief Says Mueller Report Was Based on CIA-Fabricated ‘Evidence’
Eric Zuesse On December 12th, the retired NSA whistleblower and former Technical Director of the NSA, Bill Binney asserted, at 39:00-44:00 in this audio interview of him: — BILL BINNEY: I basically have always been saying that all of this Russian hack never happened, but we have some more evidence coming out recently. We haven’t […] More The post Former NSA Tech Chief Says Mueller Report Was Based on CIA-Fabricated ‘Evidence’ appeared first on The Duran.
Discrepancy grows between climate models and observations
Important update from Spencer & Christy A few days ago Drs Roy Spencer and John Christy published updated graphs they … Continue Reading →
Defence projects running 57 years late amid delays and cost blowouts
The cost of Australia's largest defence projects has soared by billions of dollars, and they are now facing a cumulative delay of 57 years, an audit reveals.
Man bashed to death by housemate over internet access at share house, court told
An Adelaide court hears a man who was fatally bashed at a share house in North Plympton in August was allegedly attacked with a baseball bat, bicycle and wheelie bin.
Fines issued after petrol bowser audit reveals under-pouring around the country
One in 20 petrol bowsers audited nationally have been found to be under-pouring petrol, the National Measurement Institute says, with thousands of motorists potentially getting less fuel than they paid for.
NZ man pleads not guilty to shooting dead Australian tourist in campervan
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The 23-year-old man charged with killing holidaying Victorian surfer Sean McKinnon pleads not guilty to murder in New Zealand's High Court in Hamilton.
'No-one would have survived': Brothers handed giant jail terms for failed meat grinder bomb plot
Khaled and Mahmoud Khayat, who attempted to smuggle a bomb hidden in a meat grinder on to an Etihad flight, are jailed for 40 years and 36 years respectively.
Barbarianism Versus Civilization
The rich nations act on the assumption that barbarianism has no real power over human beings. They fail to recognize the appeal of barbarianism—they don’t give enough attention to the cultural pride, sense of historical injustice, lust for unearned riches, and the total rejection of modernity that motivates such cultures. Barbarianism has had a deadly impact on the history of civilization. In the conflicts between civilization and barbarianism, the barbarians may lose in the short term, but, if they are passionate about their way of life and have a sizable territory under their cont... more »
CIA Spying, Lying & Spreading Evil | Behind the Deep State
[image: alex-newman-cia-spying-lying-spreading-evil-behind-the-deep-state] VIDEO - In this episode of Behind The Deep State, host Alex Newman exposes the Deep State's intelligence community (CIA, NSA) and its many crimes, including spying on Americans, spying on Congress, and more. They have also been exposed in official documents doing mind-control experiments as part of Project MKUltra. They use their illicit funds to support things like globalism, even playing a crucial role in imposing the European Union (EU) on the once-sovereign peoples of Europe. As part of Operation Mockingbi... more »
Justice requires an open mind
At least three US Senators (Messers. Graham, Cruz and Tillis) have openly declared they will vote in favor of the US president in an impeachment trial. Senate Leader McConnell is coordinating a Senate trial wirh the White House. These statements … Continue reading →
Erdogan strikes back against US: Threatens to recognize genocide of Native Americans
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 A.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is firing back against the U.S. congress for their recent bill that recognized the 1915 Genocide of Armenians at the hands of the Ottoman authorities. According to The Independent, Erdogan threatened to recognize the mass killing of Native Americans by European settlers as genocide in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Heavy clashes breakout in downtown Beirut: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 A.M.) – Heavy clashes broke out in downtown Beirut this evening, prompting the Lebanese security forces to deploy tear gas to disperse the crowd. These clashes are still ongoing as the Lebanese security forces have yet to clear downtown area. Below is the livestream courtesy of Al-Jadeed: The clashes broke out after […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch: British F-35 takes off from HMS Queen Elizabeth
The Royal Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, the 65,000-ton HMS Queen Elizabeth, has launched its first British F-35B stealth aircraft while at its home port of Portsmouth, in southwestern England. The $106 million jet blasted off the bow ramp for the first time Monday afternoon, wowing spectators and inaugurating a new era in British naval aviation. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Germany Frets – China Threatening German Auto Industry if Huawei 5G is Blocked…
At the same time Beijing is reportedly promising internal reforms to retain access to a vital and necessary U.S. market for Chinese goods, Beijing is threatening Germany if they block Huawei technology from their 5G network China will announce German … Continue reading →
Devastating Defeat For Corbyn Isn’t A Bad Omen For The US Left
*A version of this newsletter written by Shadowproof’s Kevin Gosztola was sent out on December 14. Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn’s drubbing in the United Kingdom election has many neoliberal politicians and media pundits claiming the outcome is a warning to Democrats, like Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. Certainly, The post Devastating Defeat For Corbyn Isn’t A Bad Omen For The US Left appeared first on Shadowproof.
Spy Story: How the CIA Seized Russian Weapons Systems
*Michael Peck* *History, Europe* [image: Reuters] A thrilling tale. *Key point:* Washington went to great lengths to steal Soviet technology. Sometimes the Cold War seemed like one big treasure hunt. When one side came out with a new weapon, the other side made every effort to get their hands on a copy to analyze, reverse-engineer or give it to guerrillas fighting the opposition. The United States termed this Foreign Military Exploitation (FME). A collection of documents compiled by the nonprofit National Security Archive shows just how extensive America's campaign was to obtain... more »
Is America Ready for the Next China Challenge?
*Penelope B. Prime* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The game is far from over. The U.S. and China have reportedly reached a so-called phase one deal in their ongoing trade war. While few details have been disclosed, the agreement principally seems to involve the U.S. calling off a new round of tariffs that were slated to take effect on Dec. 15 and removing others already in place in exchange for more Chinese purchases of U.S. farm products. Good news, right? The end of the trade war is nigh? Don’t get your hopes up. While business leaders in both countries will be temporar... more »
If You Love The AR-15, These Pistol Caliber Rifles Might Be A Big Surprise
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Check them out. *Key point: *The AR-15s popularity is leading industry to innovate. The explosion of interest in the modern sporting rifle, as well as the natural pace of industry innovation, has driven the firearms industry to field semi-automatic rifles in an increasingly broad number of configurations. One of the latest innovations is a new generation of pistol-caliber rifles, which combines smaller pistol calibers with a rifle or carbine-length weapon. Pistol caliber carbines (PCCs) are not new: some of the more famous from recent history includ... more »
"World on Knife Edge of Debt Crisis"
*"World on Knife Edge of Debt Crisis"* by Jim Rickards "Herbert Stein, a prominent economist and adviser to presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, once remarked, “If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.” The fact that his remark is obvious makes it no less profound. Simple denial or wishful thinking tends to dominate economic debate. Stein’s remark is like a bucket of ice water in the face of those denying the reality of non-sustainability. Stein was testifying about international trade deficits when he made his statement, but it applies broadly. Current global debt le... more »
2019 Ocean pH Spin
The ocean “acidification” scare is again rearing its head in efforts to sway public opinion on the Paris accord. The latest study is from NOAA Research News Tiny shells reveal waters off California are acidifying twice as fast as the global ocean. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. The Claim: In first-of-its-kind research, NOAA scientists […]
How more housing will boost economic growth: A long-read Q&A with Daniel Shoag
BY JAMES PETHOKOUKIS Why have housing costs skyrocketed in the past few decades? To what extent do these costs keep people from moving to prospering cities in search of opportunity? And how can we combat this issue through both local
WALLISON: Roberts Court is likely to restore nondelegation doctrine
BY PETER J. WALLISON Ramesh Ponnuru, in his December 11 Bloomberg article, “Conservative Justices Aren’t About to Abolish the Government,” correctly identifies the political and intellectual difficulties associated with restoring the nondelegation doctrine. What he does not recognize is why
SCISSORS: Parsing the ‘China Deal’ facts sheet
BY DEREK SCISSORS “Fact sheets” are public relations efforts. So it’s telling that the fact sheet for the US-China trade deal announced last week is not convincing — phase 1 is in fact a small deal. The twist: small is beautiful in
Jacobs plans downstate fundraiser at a NYC women’s club
State Senator Chris Jacobs (R – Erie County) — who is preparing for what is widely expected to be a no-holds-barred Republican primary nominating contest in the 27th congressional district — is making no effort to hide the fact that
Madrid Summit Ends In Failure
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood COP25 has now finished, and, like most the other climate summits, it has effectively achieved diddly squat: A marathon UN summit wrapped up Sunday with little to show, squeezing hard-earned compromises from countries over a global warming battle plan…
2019 Ocean pH Spin
Originally posted on Science Matters: The ocean “acidification” scare is again rearing its head in efforts to sway public opinion on the Paris accord. The latest study is from NOAA Research News Tiny shells reveal waters off California are acidifying twice as fast as the global ocean. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. The Claim: …
Comment by Cowtan & Jacobs on Lewis & Curry 2018 and Reply: Part 1
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: By Nic Lewis A comment on LC18 (recent paper by Lewis and Curry on climate sensitivity) by Cowtan and Jacobs has been published, along with our response. Introduction In an earlier article here I discussed the Lewis and Curry (2018) paper “The impact of recent forcing and ocean heat uptake…
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 349 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
2019 – A Devastating Year in Review
Global Issues News Headlines - 1 day ago
ROME, Dec 16 (IPS) - Farhana Haque Rahman is Senior Vice President of IPS Inter Press Service; a journalist and communications expert, she is a former senior official of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and the International Fund for Agricultural Development.By any measure this has been a devastating year: fires across the Amazon, the Arctic and beyond; floods and drought in Africa; rising temperatures, carbon emissions and sea levels; accelerating loss of species, and mass forced migrations of people. Read the full story, “2019 – A Devastating Year in Review”,... more »
When a chief justice reminded senators in an impeachment trial that they were not jurors
Steven Lubet, Williams Memorial Professor of Law, Northwestern University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 day ago
Democrats blasted Senate leader Mitch McConnell for saying the GOP would run an impeachment trial as President Trump wished. But senators are not held to a juror's neutrality standard during a trial.
The Cracks Are Beginning to Show; The Greta Thornberg Fraud is Becoming Obvious
The railway company stated that Greta traveled in first class. Stop pretending to be a poor, humble laborer, you are just a bored (very smart tbh) MILLIONAIRE. https://t.co/r2KeXAgwFT — Emilio Porcel López (@PorcelEmilio) December 15, 2019 Ouch… German Rail responding to Greta tweet: "Thank you for travelling with Deutsche Bahn… It would have been nice … Continue reading "The Cracks Are Beginning to Show; The Greta Thornberg Fraud is Becoming Obvious"
President Trump Leads White House Roundtable on Governors’ Regulatory Reform Initiative – Video and Transcript…
Earlier today President Trump held a round-table meeting with several governors to discuss the ongoing regulatory reform initiative. [Video and Transcript Below] [Transcript] – THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much, everybody. We’ve had a very big day in the stock … Continue reading →
Was a Blind Girl in the UK Banned from Using Her Cane at School?
The story went viral and resulted in internet outrage when it was posted.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 16, 2019
A US soldier sits atop an armoured vehicle during a demonstration by Syrian Kurds against Turkish threats next to a base for the US-led international coalition on the outskirts of Ras al-Ain town in Syria's Hasakeh province near the Turkish border on October 6, 2019. - US forces in Syria started pulling back today from Turkish border areas, opening the way for Ankara's threatened military invasion and heightening fears of a jihadist resurgence. DELIL SOULEIMAN *Lt. Gen. (ret.) David A. Deptula and Ari Cicurel, Defense News:* *Restoring US credibility in the Middle East* After 28 ... more »
Pelosi’s Disastrous Impeachment-Lite Has Given Trump an Election Boost-- A Guest Post By Peter Daou
*Sometimes we published guest posts to show a different point of view. This isn't one of them. The point of view in this guest post is a point of view we embrace entirely. In fact, if you'd like to contribute to Pelosi's primary rival, Shahid Buttar, you can do it here at the DownWithTyranny ActBlue endorsement page.* *-DWT * *-by Peter Daou* As the most powerful Democrat in America, Nancy Pelosi has a singular responsibility to lead *effective* opposition to an increasingly lawless and extremist Republican Party. She has failed spectacularly and should be replaced as Speaker. ... more »
“Admit You Have a Problem”: Nunes Tells Schiff He Needs Rehab
[image: admit-you-have-a-problem-nunes-tells-schiff-he-needs-rehab] Representative Devin Nunes told House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff he is "in need of rehabilitation" after the IG report contradicted his past claims.
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