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Can Congress Prevent Trump From Making The Situation In Israel/Palestine Worse?
Last week, Andy Levin (D-MI), one of Congress' foremost foreign policy experts, penned a very strong letter to the Trump Regime asking them to reverse their new position virtually encouraging an Israeli annexation of the West Bank by reversing 4 decades of bipartisan American policy towards the settlements. Levin immediately had 106 co-signers, all Democrats. Let's start with the letter itself: The Honorable Mike Pompeo Secretary U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, D.C., 20520 Dear Mr. Secretary: We write to express our strong disagreement with the State Departm... more »
"47% Of GDP – This Is Definitely The Scariest Corporate Debt Bubble In U.S. History"
*"47% Of GDP – This Is Definitely The Scariest* * Corporate Debt Bubble In U.S. History"* by Michael Snyder "We are facing a corporate debt bomb that is far, far greater than what we faced in 2008, and we are being warned that this “unexploded bomb” will “amplify everything” once the financial system starts melting down. Thanks to exceedingly low interest rates, over the last decade U.S. corporations have been able to go on the greatest corporate debt binge in history. It has been a tremendous “boom”, but it has also set the stage for a tremendous “bust”. Large corporations all over... more »
Jim Jordan Discusses Why Democrats Need to Cling to a Vast Russian Conspiracy Theory…
It has always been a nonsense claim that Russia “interfered” with the 2016 U.S. election. The political James Clapper and James Brennan construct of the ICA therein was the thin gruel that provided cover for the media to continue making … Continue reading →
Nazi Germany's World War II Victory Over France Proves 1 Thing
*Daniel L. Davis* *History, Europe* No one pushed the French troops to endure the unendurable, and when the crisis moment arrived, the French leaders often froze into inaction. *Key point: *France had been preparing for the last war, while Germany moved ahead. In May 1940, the German Wehrmacht launched a lightning attack into France and within weeks destroyed the combined French and British armies. The rapid defeat is typically ascribed to a combination of the French High Command’s attempts to refight the methodical battle of World War I against Germany’s adoption of new mobile,... more »
Note to Trump: China Is Considering Buying More Russian Su-35 Jet Fighters
*Michael Peck* *Security, * It's just that good. *Key Point*: Most of China's air force is made up of Cold War-era fighters. For a nation that boasts of developing an advanced stealth fighter, it seems strange that China would need to buy warplanes from its former rival Russia. Yet Moscow is offering to sell more Su-35 fighters to Beijing – and Chinese media reports that Beijing may accept. China has already bought 24 Su-35s – an upgraded version of the Cold War Su-27 Flanker – in a 2015 sale worth $2.5 billion, according to Russian news agency TASS. “We are expecting a respons... more »
Look Out America, Russia Just Tested Its S-500 Air Defense System In Syria
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Middle East* Deployment is coming next year. *Key point: *The S-500 is not a successor to the S-400, but a different class of air defense system that is designed to reliably intercept the most dangerous strategic threats. Russia’s next-generation air and missile defense system is on the verge of entering serial production, according to the Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov. “On time, they are putting a new system into operation-- the S-500,” Borisov told Russian news outlet *Interfaks* earlier today. Borisov is the latest top-tier Russian off... more »
11 Things You Should Know About Me And Where I’m Coming From
Every year or so around my birthday I like to pause and write an essay outlining where I stand and what I’m doing here as clearly as possible. I do this partly because I think it’s important for crowd-funded media to be fully transparent about […]
Not a witch hunt
The following is an updated brief letter I sent to the editor of my newspaper. It has a 150 word limit. Please feel free to adapt and use. ********** This independent and former GOP voter is troubled by members of … Continue reading →
Someone is trying to make Lindsey Graham jealous!
From James Downie at the Washington Post (opinion): A few weeks ago, I wrote about Sen. John Neely Kennedy (R-La.) showcasing the “typical shell game” of Republicans on impeachment: Eliminate the importance of the “quid pro quo,” muddy the waters … Continue reading →
Jonah Raskin : Street fighting man
The night New York City cops beat me bloody. By Jonah Raskin | The Rag Blog | December 2, 2019 I know your eyes are glued to the circus in D.C. and the slaughter that’s taking place in Afghanistan and … finish reading Jonah Raskin : Street fighting man
Reserve Bank stuck between a slowing economy and surging house prices
The Reserve Bank had hopes its three rapid rate cuts might boost a cooling economy, but so far only the property market appears to have responded — again raising concerns about unsustainable household debt.
'Shoddy soap opera': Beijing dismisses spying claims, denies torturing Australian citizen
China dismisses claims Beijing is ramping up its espionage efforts, and that detained Australian citizen and pro-democracy activist Yang Hengjun is being held in inhumane conditions.
Former banking watchdog staffer bitten by corporate regulator
Lyndon Allen Kingston was recruited directly from APRA to run the Bananacoast Community Credit Union, but they sacked him in 2017 and he is now charged with providing false documents.
Widow of hammer attack victim 'will never forgive' meth addict neighbour
The widow and daughter of an elderly man who was fatally struct with a hammer at his Adelaide home tell a court of their heartbreak, as the killer is placed on a supervision order for life.
'75K made today, no biggie :D': Emails expose WorkCover agents celebrating 'wins' when stopping payouts
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Victoria's workers compensation scheme has been failing long-term injured workers in "downright immoral and unethical" circumstances, the state's ombudsman finds.
Indigenous soldier identified 103 years after dying in France during WWI
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Private Charles Gage's brother erected a grave for his sibling, who was killed by shellfire in December 1916, but left off his identity. A century later, Private Gage is honoured with a headstone bearing his name.
Why there won't be a double jeopardy trial over this 1987 murder
Prosecutors relying on new DNA testing results linking a man to a murder scene have their application to retry the man rejected by the Court of Appeal.
Five men killed in Kakadu crash were from remote Aboriginal community
Northern Territory Police say the single-vehicle rollover which claimed the lives of five men from the remote community of Gunbalanya was one of the worst they had seen in recent memory.
Teen with autism has funding slashed by thousands after disability support model overhaul
Tyron Ward's mother fears her son, who has autism, will struggle to enter the workforce because his disability education funding has been cut right before he enters Year 12.
Filipino authorities hope for 'zero casualties' as the 20th typhoon of the year hits
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The Philippines Government moves 200,000 people from coastal and mountainous areas over fears of flooding and landslides as a powerful typhoon hits dozens of provinces.
Will Paul Petersen and His Accomplices in Child Trafficking Ever See Justice?
Arizona Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen, who was indicted in three different states for illegally trafficking children through his adoption agency, has requested that his trial in Arkansas be delayed for almost a year. He is currently free on bond. The hub of Petersen's alleged illegal activities was Maricopa County, in Arizona, where he serves as the County Assessor, an elected official. Authorities in Arizona have been unsuccessful in removing him from office so far, but they recently seized many of his assets. So far, no one in the mainstream corporate-sponsored media see... more »
WaPo Leads Conflation Effort Claiming Divergence Between Barr and Horowitz on Origin of Trump Investigation….
A Washington Post spin article attempts to defend the DOJ/FBI “small group” 2016 campaign effort by claiming vindication from IG Horowitz and U.S. AG Barr not accepting the finding. But not so fast… Before getting to the WaPo narrative construction … Continue reading →
No Climate Emergency
By Viv Forbes Leaders of the Clintel Group of world scientists and professionals will attend the UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) which starts in Madrid today (2 December) and runs for twelve long days. (The Climate Summit was shifted suddenly to Spain after Chile cancelled because of violent riots in Santiago.) Clintel will present their […]
Deutsche Bank Probed Again as Bank’s Need $325B Tonight! (Bix Weir)
RoadtoRoota Will DB be the “fall guy” for the Global Financial Meltdown or will it be something else? We don’t know WHO or WHAT will take the blame but we KNOW it’s close! end
The Road Between Saudi Arabia and Israel Passes Through Al-Aqsa (Temple Mount)
This article is largely propaganda to sell the take over of the custodianship of the temple mount by Saudi Arabia as a great thing. As I have mentioned in previous posts, it has been agreed that Saudi Arabia will take over control of the temple mount away from Jordan (Hashemites) to facilitate the construction of …
Wrong Abu? IDF ‘Investigating’ After Wiping Out Gaza Family of EIGHT, Including 5 Kids, in Raid on Presumed Islamic Jihad Commander
Wrong Abu? IDF ‘Investigating’ After Wiping Out Gaza Family of EIGHT, Including 5 Kids, in Raid on Presumed Islamic Jihad Commander by https://www.rt.com/ The Israeli Defense Force is investigating whether it killed eight innocent Palestinian family members, including five children, while targeting a militant leader in Gaza. It insists the building they lived in was …
$2,000 Gold Price is Very Likely, This is What It Will Take – Agnico Eagle CEO
Kitco NEWS The current bull cycle for gold prices is still in progress, and it’s only a matter of time before price levels for the yellow metal hit $2,000 an ounce, this according to Sean Boyd, CEO of Agnico Eagle. “We’re still in that bull market that started in 2015. This is just the initial …
Palestinians in Gaza Bury Another Young Victim of Israel’s Brutality
Press TV Palestinians in the Gaza Strip held a funeral for 16-year-old Fahd al-Astal, who was shot dead by Israeli snipers on Friday. “In 2001, Dr. Ariella Oppenheim, of Hebrew University, a biologist, published the first extensive study of DNA and the origin of the Jews. Her research found that virtually all the Jews came …
Gloves Come Off: China “Insists” Existing Tariffs Must Be Scrapped For “Phase 1” Trade Deal
Gloves Come Off: China “Insists” Existing Tariffs Must Be Scrapped For “Phase 1” Trade Deal by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Until now, China had largely kept the key hurdles in the ongoing US-China trade talks close to the vest, fearful that “breaking the embargo” so to speak on what have been confidential talks so far, could …
Elongated Skulls Of Paracas Peru: Latest DNA Testing News
Leak Project Streamed live on Feb 23, 2018 DNA Results of 18 Elongated Skulls of Paracas have been released. “… the differences between Paracas ancient people and other people who have lived in this area. … (the normal human skull has) 3 cranial plates … the frontal and the 2 parietal plates .. then we have …
Pope Francis Warns: ‘Fundamentalism (including Christian) Is a Plague’
Pope Francis Warns: ‘Fundamentalism Is a Plague’ by THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D., https://www.breitbart.com/ ROME — Pope Francis blasted religious fundamentalism Monday, telling an Argentinian interreligious dialogue group that fundamentalism is a “plague.” – “Beware of the fundamentalist groups: everyone has his own. In Argentina too there is a little fundamentalist corner,” the pope told his …
Hitchens: “If Bodies Like OPCW Cannot Be Trusted… World War 3 Could Be Started By A Falsehood”
Hitchens: “If Bodies Like OPCW Cannot Be Trusted… World War 3 Could Be Started By A Falsehood” Authored by Peter Hitchens via The Mail On Sunday blog, https://www.zerohedge.com/ I stood outside the safe house, in a road I cannot name, in a major European city I cannot identify, not sure what I might find inside. …
Hong Kong Man Smashed Unconscious Over Head with Drain Cover While Clearing Violent Protesters’ Barricades
Hong Kong Man Smashed Unconscious Over Head with Drain Cover While Clearing Violent Protesters’ Barricades by https://www.todayonline.com/ HONG KONG — A man was hit over the head with a drain cover by a masked assailant while clearing protesters’ roadblocks in Hong Kong in the early hours of Sunday (Dec 1), sparking a manhunt. – Police …
Six More Countries Join INSTEX System to Bypass Iran Sanctions
Six More Countries Join INSTEX System to Bypass Iran Sanctions by Reuters, https://www.theguardian.com/international Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden sign up to Instex mechanism that sidesteps US sanctions – Paris, London and Berlin on Saturday welcomed six new European countries to the Instex barter mechanism, which is designed to circumvent US sanctions against trade …
Trump Ruins Media Smear Tactics with Surprise Thanksgiving Trip to Afghanistan
Fox News Trump 2020 campaign national press secretary Kayleigh McEnany and Democratic strategist Jessica Holdsworth react. Sheeple: naive, gullible, easily deceived, useful idiots complicit in their own destruction and the destruction of others. People with an amazing ability to accept any amount of BULLSHIT. Last to know/understand what is going on. First to fall. end
Assyrians From Around the World Gather in Jerusalem to Discuss the Future of Aramaic
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Aramaic conference in Jerusalem.Representatives from Assyrian communities around the world gathered in Jerusalem on Sunday evening to attend a conference hosted by the Committee for the Resurrection of the Aramaic Language and the Tikkun Movement highlighting the survival of the ancient language, which was once spoken throughout the Middle East.
Assyrian Cylinder Seals Unearthed in Iran
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Tehran -- A senior Iranian archaeologist has announced discovery of dozens of cylinder seals, which once belonged to Assyria, kingdom of northern Mesopotamia that became the center of one of the great empires of the ancient Middle East.
Western Civilization: A Myth or Reality?
The western civilization doesn’t exist in realty; it’s an abstract concept developed by some French philosophers during the Age of Enlightenment. These philosophers were of the view that human progress must have a single civilization as its goal—and to this civilization they gave the name “western civilization.” But their conception of the western civilization consisted of only the developed regions of the world—countries like France and England, and some parts of Germany, Italy, and America were included in it; rest of the world, they posited, was populated with barbarians who must ... more »
“No dead body will ever be tested for 1080 in NZ because any pathologist who did so would not have a job for long”… NZ MD speaks out
Police tested for about six poisons, none of them 1080, and then “had the effrontery” to tell him this was not a death by 1080 poison. [Remember this is the 2006 story concerning the loss by a NZ laboratory of the heart of a young woman who was a suspected victim of 1080 poisoning while … Continue reading “No dead body will ever be tested for 1080 in NZ because any pathologist who did so would not have a job for long”… NZ MD speaks out →
Children in Ireland protest against proposed Vodafone cell tower installation at their school
Note the protest signs: “While on our summer holidays, Vodafone put up a planning application for a mast, they left our school out of their map, our classes are in the greatest beam of intensity”. This is how sneaky they are. Yes these towers get erected any old where pretty much and with impunity. (See … Continue reading Children in Ireland protest against proposed Vodafone cell tower installation at their school →
HPV Vaccine – Help Pay For VIOXX
Originally posted on Fed Up Democrat: Merck forcing your child to pay for their losses in court November 23, 2019 — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has revealed that Merck’s internal documents state the company’s big push to have their HPV vaccine Gardasil become mandatory for all children over the age of 9 is to help…
Did Amazon Sell Auschwitz-Themed Christmas Ornaments?
It's not the first time Amazon has come under scrutiny for items sold on its site.
Trump Campaign to Stop Giving Credentials to Bloomberg News
The Trump campaign’s action illustrates the difficult position Bloomberg’s candidacy has imposed on the news organization.
Treat the water; then mitigate other romaine problems
Opinion Stephen M. Ostroff is a former deputy commissioner for foods at the Food and Drug Administration. He wrote this column recently. Exactly a year ago, during Thanksgiving week, I was involved in the government’s decision to recommend removing romaine lettuce from grocery store shelves and restaurants. We also advised people not to eat any romaine they... Continue Reading
Russia: The U.S. Simply Can’t Afford New 6.8-mm Rifle Ammo
*Michael Peck* *Security, * It might be too expensive. *Key point: *The struggle between capability and cost continues... Will the U.S. Army follow through on a plan to adopt a bigger caliber of small arms ammunition? One Russian expert says no. Viktor Murakhovsky, editor-in-chief of Russian defense journal *Arsenal of the Fatherland*, questions the practicality of the U.S. Army’s project to replace the familiar 5.56-mm round—used by the M-16 and M-4 rifles—with a more powerful 6.8-mm round for the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons program. The new bullet is expected to have... more »
iPhones As a Drug? Are Your Kids Addicted to Technology?
*Ben Carter, Nicola Kalk* *Security, Americas* One in four children and young people show signs of addiction to smartphones. Love them or hate them, smartphones have become ubiquitous in everyday life. And while they have many positive uses, people remain concerned about the potential negative harms of excessively using them – especially in children and teens. In 2018, a whopping 95% of 16-24 year olds owned a smartphone, up from only 29% in 2008. However, alongside this increase in smartphone use, studies have also shown mental health has become worse in this age group. We con... more »
This Is How NATO and the EU Have Managed to Make Things Work
*Simon J Smith* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] The EU and NATO: aligned but not always together. In the face of growing security challenges to Europe, from an antagonistic Russia, to instability in the Middle East, cyberwar and terrorism, there is a growing recognition that enhanced cooperation between the EU and NATO will be key to an effective response. Calibrating such cooperation to respond to perceived common threats, however, has never been straightforward. The political context, as well as rivalry between the EU and NATO, have often hampered the capacity of the inst... more »
You Missed This in History Class: Why Britain Fought the French Navy During World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Photographer: Allan C. Green 1878 - 1954Restoration: Adam CuerdenPlease credit both - State Library of Victoria, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=24585571] A difficult choice. *Key point: *London was desperate to keep France's prized warships out of Berlin's hands. When the armistice between France and Germany was put into force on June 25, 1940, the fate of the powerful French Navy—the fourth largest in the world—was of critical importance to the British. Read full article
This Explains Why The Navy Is Over The Littoral Combat Ship
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* A waste of taxpayer funds. *Key point:* A warship that can’t leave port hardly qualifies as a warship. After spending $30 billion over a period of around two decades, the U.S. Navy has managed to acquire just 35 of the 3,000-ton-displacement vessels. Sixteen were in service as of late 2018. Of those 16, four are test ships. Six are training ships. In 2019 just six LCSs, in theory, are deployable. While that number should increase as the remaining ships in the class finally commission into service, the LCS’s low readiness rate calls into questio... more »
Super Gun or a Dud? How Does the Colt Python Revolver Stack Up?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Americas* [image: By Stephen Z - Colt Target Python, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10211143] An instant classic. *Key point:* The Colt Python is a very successful revolver and people loved it. In the world of firearms, which gun is truly the best is difficult to quantify. The sheer amount of innovation and the multitude of designs over nearly two hundred years of handgun development makes for a crowded field. However, in the world of revolvers, there is one that is clearly head and shoulders above the competition: The... more »
This Was The Best Fighter Of World War II (And Hitler Had 20,000 Of Them)
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * But it wasn't enough to save Nazi Germany. *Key Point:* The Focke-Wulf FW-190 not only was a superb daytime fighter but was also used extensively as a night fighter, interceptor, and ground attack aircraft on the Eastern, Western, and Italian Fronts. Read full article
U.S. Defense Secretary: U.S. Troop Drawdowns In Afghanistan 'Not Necessarily' Tied To Taliban Deal
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper delivers remarks before ringing the closing NASDAQ bell for Veterans Day in New York, New York, November 11, 2019. Picture taken November 11, 2019. DoD/Lisa Ferdinando/Handout via REUTERS. *Reuters:* *Exclusive: U.S. troop drawdowns in Afghanistan 'not necessarily' tied to Taliban deal - Esper* LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday that any future troop drawdowns in Afghanistan were “not necessarily” linked to a deal with Taliban insurgents, suggesting some lowering of force levels may happen irrespective of the o... more »
Rare footage shows present-day chemical weapons site in Douma: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – A new video posted by Ruptly on Sunday showed the chemical weapons site inside the town of Douma. This location is currently at the center of whistleblower allegations surrounding a concealed report by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). On 7th of April 2018 militants in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army reopens crossing with Turkish-backed militants in east Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has reopened a humanitarian crossing with the Turkish-backed militants in eastern Aleppo after the violence in the town of Al-Bab subsided this week. According to a military report, the Syrian Army reopened the Abu Al-Zandin crossing for all civilians to leave and enter the militant-held […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Ansarallah forces show off large spy plane that was shot down in Yemen: photo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – The official media wing of the Ansarallah forces released a new photo on Monday that showed the large spy plane that was shot down over Yemen this past weekend. According to the Ansarallah forces, the Chinese-made spy drone was fly over their positions in the Huran area before their troops […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS continues to resurface to launch attacks against Syrian Army troops in eastern Homs
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) carried out a new attack on Monday against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops deployed to the eastern countryside the Homs Governorate, a source from the military told Al-Masdar News this evening. According to the source, the Islamic State began their attacks on Sunday when their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Army convoy travels along int’l highway despite Syrian-Russian military presence: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – A U.S. Army convoy was filmed last night making its way through the Al-Hasakah Governorate, despite the large presence of Syrian and Russian military personnel along the international highway. According to RT Arabic, the U.S. military convoy was seen traveling along the Hasakah-Aleppo Highway in the Al-Qamishli District. This areas […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jerry Nadler Announces HJC Witnesses for Impeachment “Groundwork” Hearing…
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler has announced the four selected representatives for the committee “groundwork” hearing on political impeachment. The hearing takes place Wednesday, December 2nd at 10:00am EST and includes: Noah Feldman – Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law … Continue reading →
Why good women lose elections in Indonesia
New research reveals how patriarchal public attitudes combine with unfriendly institutions to hamper women’s electoral success. The post Why good women lose elections in Indonesia appeared first on New Mandala.
The Courage to Do Nothing about Climate Change
At Human Events, Gregory Wrightstone writes Principled Inaction in the Face of Climate Change Extremism. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. President Trump’s courageous commitment to America first on the issue of energy emissions. The 2019 United Nations Climate Change Conference, “COP25,” began with a cryptic address by U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres: “By the end […]
Acordo comercial União Europeia-Mercosul intensificará a crise climática provocada pela agricultura
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03-Dec-2019 A realidade é que o TLC UE-Mercosul provocará um aumento significativo das emissões globais de gases efeito estufa (GEE).
‘They’ve Awoken a Giant’:
20+ Virginia Counties Become 2A Sanctuaries Overnight From Guns America Digest: Excerpts: Virginia gun owners have gathered by the hundreds at Board of Supervisors meetings in counties across the state to send a message to the newly elected Democratic legislature in Richmond. As of this writing, 23 counties and towns have declared themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries since Michael Bloomberg flipped the state legislature from red to blue earlier this month. Second Amendment sanctuaries exist in many states across the country, but no state has seen so many in such a short span of t... more »
“Rock Leads to Abortion and Satanism,” Says new Brazil’s Arts Foundation President
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Maestro and now president of FUNARTE, Dante Mantovani is also a Youtuber. On the Dante Mantovani channel, with over 6,000 subscribers, the new government official usually clears doubts about classical music but seizes the opportunity to practice one of YouTube's favorite sports: sharing conspiracy theories. The channel remains on the […] The post “Rock Leads to Abortion and Satanism,” Says new Brazil’s Arts Foundation President appeared first on The Rio Times.
After His Mysterious Death, the Media Scrambles to Get its Story Straight About White Helmets Founder James Le Mesurier
Almost immediately after Le Mesurier’s alleged plunge to his death, reports began to emerge of tampering and the removal of details about the controversial “private security” operative's career. The post After His Mysterious Death, the Media Scrambles to Get its Story Straight About White Helmets Founder James Le Mesurier appeared first on MintPress News.
Boyan Slat Unveils the Ocean Cleanup Interceptor
*Dr. Mercola* - Boyan Slat, a young Dutch entrepreneur and his group, The Ocean Cleanup, have invented an ingenious collection barge to clean plastic debris from our oceans.
Scientist Who Helped Develop Cure for Ovarian Cancer Donates All Profits to Charity
*Mandy Froelich* - Meet Professor Nicola Curtin, a scientist presently being hailed as a hero after she donated all of the profits from a drug developed to cure ovarian cancer to charity.
A Global Debt Crisis Is Fast Approaching
A teller counts yuan at a bank in Lianyungang, in east China's Jiangsu province, in August 2015. Photo: AFP *Anthony Rowley, SCMP: **Huge public, corporate and household debt looks like the ‘new normal’ for the global economy – until the next crisis* * Large debts at the public and private level may not matter as long as growth continues and interest rates remain low * That could all change should a new financial crisis creep up on the global economy, as has happened before In the “new normal” economic world, many beliefs have been turned on their head. Trade wars supposedly do not... more »
Will Paul Petersen and His Accomplices in Child Trafficking Ever See Justice?
Arizona Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen, who was indicted in three different states for illegally trafficking children through his adoption agency, has requested that his trial in Arkansas be delayed for almost a year. He is currently free on bond. The hub of Petersen's alleged illegal activities was Maricopa County, in Arizona, where he serves as the County Assessor, an elected official. Authorities in Arizona have been unsuccessful in removing him from office so far, but they recently seized many of his assets. So far, no one in the mainstream corporate-sponsored media see... more »
Ron Mock Reflects on OTPP's Success
Liam Kennedy of IPE reports that as he ends a six-year stint at the helm of Ontario Teachers’ and prepares for retirement, outgoing CEO Ron Mock reflects on the alignment of interests between the organization and its stakeholders: Lots of pension fund executives would like to be in the shoes of Ron Mock as he sits in the London offices of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), overlooking Portman Square. Ahead of his retirement as CEO at the end of the year, Mock oversees a fully funded pension plan with assets of over C$200bn (€137bn). *He has transitioned OTPP’s management to a... more »
Foreign Correspondent: What’s Next For Bolivia After Military Coup?
*Morales was the glue that held everything together -by Reese Erlich* In 2005, I sat in a lounge off the Senate chamber in La Paz, Bolivia, waiting for an interview. I was wearing my best coat and tie. With my thinning hair and grey mustache, I could pass for a Bolivian of European descent. In fact, numerous people smiled and said “buenos días,” as if I was a familiar face. The senators were mostly white men, reflecting the makeup of Bolivia’s political elite at that time. But that changed just a few months later with the election of Evo Morales and his party, Movement Toward ... more »
Sacrebleu! – USTR Lighthizer Announces 100% Countervailing Duties on $2.4 Billion of French Products…
The synergy, flow and timing of the U.S. trade and economic team is just a marvel; a brilliant assembly of perfectly in-tune economic and trade professionals. As President Trump touched down in the U.K. to attend the two-day NATO summit, … Continue reading →
MEMA Chief Objects to Elimination of Emergency Buffer at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Massachusetts
From CapeCodTimes: capecodtimes.com “MEMA chief objects to elimination of emergency buffer at Pilgrim By Christine Legere Posted Nov 25, 2019 at 9:10 PM Updated Nov 26, 2019 at 7:46 AM … Continue reading →
Nasty, Brutish, and Long
Steve Landsburg, true to form, has a provocative post in which he wonders if the increase in opioid deaths could be a good sign–a sign that people are celebrating their lives by using opioids. That’s not a hill I’m willing to die on–the argument or the opioids–but it’s an interesting point nevertheless. If you want […] The post Nasty, Brutish, and Long appeared first on Econlib.
Second of three hikers missing in outback found alive
A second person from a group of three who went missing in the Central Australian outback almost two weeks ago is found alive.
'Disturbing on many levels': Young LNP members spark outrage after 'racist' comments
The Liberal National Party says it will take disciplinary action against members of its Young LNP after a video was posted online showing one of its branch leaders smirking at a racist slur.
Could climate inaction unleash 'dark forces' that threaten democracy — and lead to war?
Political action to address climate change has come far too late, according to expert, who predicts that any response now will be so abrupt it will threaten democracy — or lead to armed conflict.
Mental As Anything founder Andrew 'Greedy' Smith dies
Australian rock icon Andrew "Greedy" Smith dies after suffering a heart attack while driving in Sydney. The Mental As Anything star was 63.
Murder charge sparks former top cop's warning over Yuendumu shooting
WA's former police commissioner Karl O'Callaghan speaks of the deep concerns held by police over the shooting death of Kumanjayi Walker and subsequent murder charge.
'They won't receive that support': School chaplains losing hours in new role concerned kids will be left worse off
Katie Pratt spends 22 hours a week working as a chaplain at a primary school in Canberra, but next year, when the ACT withdraws from the National School Chaplaincy Program, that will be reduced to 10 — and it's unclear how any gaps in support for students will be filled.
Trump loses bid to bring back death penalty for federal crimes
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A convicted murderer scheduled to die on 9 December is granted a reprieve after a US court rules the Justice Department could not resume executing federal inmates.
Cleanaway truck driver in double fatality had never driven manual before, court hears
The driver of a sewage truck involved in a crash that killed two people had never driven a manual heavy vehicle or on the steep downhill freeway track before the horror crash, a court hears.
Dead whale found with 100kg of rubbish inside its stomach
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Researchers found netting, rope, plastic cups, bags, gloves, packing straps and plastic tubing in a huge ball inside the sperm whale's stomach after it beached on the shores of Scotland's Western Isles.
Tyron has autism, but right before final school year his disability funding has been slashed
Tyron Ward's mother fears her son, who has autism, will struggle to enter the workforce because his disability education funding has been cut right before he enters Year 12.
Kerr finishes seventh in Ballon d'Or count as Rapinoe, Messi win top honours
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Megan Rapinoe wins the women's Ballon d'Or after leading the United States to a record-extending fourth World Cup title in France this year — while Lionel Messi picks up a record sixth award.
This graph shows how bad Sydney's smoke has been
Sydney's air quality is already three times worse than at any moment in the past five years, but research is limited about the health effects of prolonged exposure to bushfire smoke.
At just 20, Cameron Green could be the most perfect cricketer Australia has produced
If you were building a prototype for the perfect cricketer, it would be hard to go past emerging Australian all-rounder Cameron Green — but his early promise has led to great expectations.
National winter crop slump continues as drought bites
Australia’s national grain crop wilts to its smallest yields in 12 years as dry and hot weather continue to impact production.
Death of 'Porsche kid' sparks call for urgent action to reduce 'intolerable pressure' in prisons
The coroner who examined the suicide of a notorious Perth criminal once dubbed the "Porsche Kid" calls for an urgent increase in the number of prison counsellors to reduce "intolerable pressure".
China bans US military visits to Hong Kong in retaliation for supporting protesters
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China announces measures in retaliation for United States legislation supporting pro-democracy protesters, banning US military visits to Hong Kong and sanctioning some non-government organisations.
Irrigators say Minister will seek review of state-based water sharing arrangements
'Can the Plan' says it has secured a deal with the Federal Water Minister to seek a review of water sharing and entrench investigative powers across jurisdictions.
NSW South Coast fire escalates as firefighters battle to defend beach properties
Strong winds are hampering firefighters' efforts to defend coastal communities from the growing, out-of-control blaze north of Batemans Bay.
The talkback call that triggered ABC to hit the 'dump button' for the first time
In 1976, an audience question on ABC Rural on how to keep marijuana plants hidden from "coppers" was too much for the national broadcaster to let through.
Smart meters, friendly rivalry help remote Indigenous communities slash water use
A project using smart water meters in remote Indigenous Australian communities helps locals cut water use by up to half.
Green Economy "Not to be Feared, But an Opportunity to be Embraced" Says UN Chief as COP25 Gets Underway
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MADRID, Dec 02 (IPS) - A green economy is "not one to be feared but an opportunity to be embraced", UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, in a keynote speech to delegates at the opening of the COP25 UN climate conference in Madrid on Monday. Read the full story, “Green Economy "Not to be Feared, But an Opportunity to be Embraced" Says UN Chief as COP25 Gets Underway”, on globalissues.org →
Listen: The Green New Deal & What it Leaves Out: Reading Act V of Cory Morningstar’s Research
"This is a red flag. As Morningstar explained previously, seeking net-zero emissions does not mean radically reducing the amount of carbon the U.S. pumps into the atmosphere. It means using technology and other instruments to offset or capture the same amount of carbon our society is creating." The post Listen: The Green New Deal & What it Leaves Out: Reading Act V of Cory Morningstar’s Research appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green.
The Salmon and the Weir
"And instead of forging more techno fossils that signal the insanity of the Anthropocene, loose go of our ever-tightening grip on Earth processes and dismantle the unjust structures humans have built that cause so much suffering to all life." The post The Salmon and the Weir appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green.
The Militarisation & Marketisation of Nature: An Alternative Lens to ‘Climate-Conflict
"Far from addressing climate change and conflict, the market-based approaches emerging from the 1992 Rio Earth Summit and subsequent International Conventions risk intensifying global land conflict and environmental devastation, which build on the violence and history of political forests." The post The Militarisation & Marketisation of Nature: An Alternative Lens to ‘Climate-Conflict appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green.
The Air Force Wants to Use B-52 Bombers to Protect Taiwan from Invasion
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/B-52-PBEAHUONYEM.html] Here's how they would do it. *Key point:* There are many roles the B-52 could play in fighting Chinese forces trying to seize Taiwan. China steadily is building up the forces it could deploy in an attempted invasion of Taiwan. The Chinese navy is acquiring aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships while the Chinese army and marine corps add modern fighting vehicles and the air force trains for intensive air-to-air combat. But in crossing the Taiwan Strait, a Chinese invasion fle... more »
Why Does the British Navy Want Two Terrible 'Littoral Strike Ships'?
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/GENERALDYNAMICS-SHIP-GM1E61601XF02.html] A bad choice or better than the alternative? *Key point:* London believes that two of these cheaper ships will be useful but it is unclear how much they will be. The Royal Navy plans to acquire two so-called “littoral strike ships” that could enhance the U.K. fleet’s diminished amphibious capability. Despite their fearsome-sounding name, the littoral strike ships in fact just merchant vessels featuring several key modifications allowing them to support landing cr... more »
Polish Minister of Health Proposes Carcinogenic 5G Emission Levels as National Norm
*Julian Rose* - The Polish Minister is proposing to exponentially raise the officially recognised limit for cell phone emissions.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 2, 2019
The U.S. pays billions to maintain military bases in Japan and South Korea. BOATFOTO/Shutterstock.com *The Conversation:* *Why does the US pay so much for the defense of its allies? 5 questions answered* Since the start of Donald Trump’s run for the U.S. presidency in 2015, he has been critical of the amount of money U.S. allies contribute to their own defense. Now, the Trump administration is demanding that Japan and South Korea pay more for hosting U.S. troops stationed in those countries. The media also reported that U.S. military leadership in South Korea discussed the possib... more »
New Jersey Based Cookie Company Becomes First to Be Certified Free From Monsanto’s Glyphosate on the Market
The glyphosate scandal in America has become front-page news, as many companies scramble to avoid being busted for containing unsafe levels of the main ingredient in the Roundup weedkiller. Currently, the Impossible Burger, one of the best-selling new products in America, is fending off a public relations nightmare that resulted from lab tests showing high levels of glyphosate in its GMO burgers, in stark contrast to its biggest non-GMO competitor. And other companies including numerous major pizza chains were just busted for considerable levels of glyphosate as well. In spite of... more »
The Lakeside Pavilion—Giving Tuesday
Tomorrow is "Giving Tuesday," and my in-box is swamped. We'll be donating to Lakeside Foundation to help restore the pavilion built in 1988. It's special to us. We attend church there on Sundays during the summer, and I understand the east deck will be dedicated to Rev. Irwin Jennings, our summer time pastor. We had our 50th wedding anniversary there in 2010. Bob is a member of the sailing club which is tucked inside. It was a very hot summer in 1988 and we were strolling on Oak Street and saw a cottage for sale. The lakefront looked good -- better than anytime in our memory. The ... more »
In Flies, NAD+ Supplements Slow Werner Syndrome Early Aging Syndrome
Patients with Werner Syndrome show early signs of aging, including grey hair and wrinkled skin. They live on average about 45 years. It affects around 1 in 200,000 people in the U.S. but in Japan it is 1 in 40,000. Why the difference? That is a mystery, like much of the disease. Since the underlying mechanisms are unknown there is no real treatment or cure, but a new study found that in banana flies and *C. elegans* worms with the equivalent of the syndrome that the dietary supplement nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) prolonged life and reduced age-related diseases like can... more »
House Republicans Release Rebuttal Review of Democrat Impeachment Effort….
In advance of the Pelosi, Schiff, Nadler and Lawfare Committee releasing a highly partisan HPSCI report to facilitate a political impeachment effort, the House republicans have provided a proactive 123 page rebuttal report [pdf link here] the media will ignore. … Continue reading →
A Rebuttal to Katharine Hayhoe on Climate Science and Christianity
Texas Tech climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe had a recent article in the NYT in which she argued that her being… The post A Rebuttal to Katharine Hayhoe on Climate Science and Christianity appeared first on IER.
World News Briefs -- December 2, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*Al Jazeera:* *Malta Parliament surrounded by protesters demanding PM's removal* Probe into the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has stoked fury on the Mediterranean island. Thousands of protesters have surrounded the Maltese Parliament building in Valetta, demanding the prime minister immediately step down. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat on Sunday announced he would resign in January amid growing public anger over the 2017 killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* Violent clashes between *Syrian forces and militant grou... more »
How Good Is Taiwan's New Hypersonic Missile?
*David Axe* *Technology, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/TAIWAN-DRILL--RC1F898CD7E0.html] A concern for China? *Key point: *It is good Taiwan is getting into the hypersonics game, but it is far behind China. Taiwan has begun production of a new land-attack cruise missile. But the island country still is badly outgunned by China’s own, much larger missile arsenal. Taiwanese media on Aug. 4, 2019 reported that the country’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology had cleared the Yun Feng cruise missile for mass production. The supersonic land-... more »
"Coup d’État!"
*"Coup d’État!"* By Jim Rickards "If you’re bored or confused by the so-called “impeachment” inquiry in the House of Representatives, join the club. Recent polls show voter sentiment is shifting away from impeachment toward a desire to end the proceedings and move to substantive legislation on trade, health care and the economy. Still, impeachment is a big deal even if the process is flawed and biased. The headlines have been all about a “quid pro quo” of Ukraine aid in exchange for investigations of the Biden family. There has also been talk of “bribery” charges as if Trump “paid ... more »
Joe Biden: Kids love to rub my 'hairy blonde legs'.....
For reasons that no one can fathom, the Democrats have not been able to produce a 2020 candidate better than Joe Biden. Despite a few polling hiccups he’s still their frontrunner, and he’s still the odds-on favorite to clinch the nomination. So, there’s a good chance we’re going to get more glorious nuggets of wisdom like this: When I first started watching this I thought it was one of those “Bad Lip Reading” videos. But... no 😧 https://t.co/lrwkBVH100 — Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) December 1, 2019 Gropey Joe made those remarks – yes, he really did – in a new video that appears t... more »
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