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2020 Money

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 minute ago
Over the weekend, *Axios* reported that the RNC outraised the DNC-- and by a lot. "The RNC goes into the presidential election year with *more than seven times*as much cash on hand as the DNC-- $63 million vs. $8.3 million. Mike Allen somehow forgot to mention that money that might have normally gone to the DNC went into the campaigns of the Democratic candidates instead. So, while Trump raised around $165,000,000, all the Democrats running for president combined raised $718,000,000. So... uh, yeah, Mike Allen. Sorry to pop your little red balloon. It's also worth mentioning that ... more »

Holistic Chiropractor Explains Three Main Types of Stress, How to Heal Naturally Through Deep Breathing, Physical Therapy and More

Nick Meyer at AltHealthWorks.com - 10 minutes ago
Stress is often overlooked as a disease-causing factor in the mainstream medical culture, but mitigating and relieving it at the roots is actually the core focus of Dr. Jared Young’s California-based practice, Triad Wellness. Dr. Young is a chiropractor who is also an active supporter of children’s physical, mental and financial health in El Salvador, through several different initiatives and services he hopes to expand across the world in the coming years. Recently, Dr. Young sat down for an interview with AltHealthWorks.com to discuss his unique approach to wellness, inc... more »

Tripoli-based Libyan gov’t officially requests Turkish military intervention

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 minutes ago
The head of the Russian Contact Group for the intra-Libyan settlement, Lev Dengov, confirmed that GNA officially requested military aid – “air, sea, ground” support – from Turkey. Earlier in the day, several media reported that Tripoli-based GNA had made a formal request. “Yes, it is true. The office of GNA confirmed that it had […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Armenia to buy advanced Russian military weapons

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 minutes ago
The Armenian Armed Forces are planning to replenish their arsenal with modern weapons in 2022-2023, particularly with long-range weapon systems, Chief of Armenia’s General Staff Lieutenant-General Artak Davtyan said at an end-of-the-year press conference on Thursday. “We have a decision to acquire modern armament but we have no specific contracts yet. We are planning to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syria considers suing the US over stolen oil

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 minutes ago
Syria is considering filing an international suit against the American government over its actions in the eastern part of the country, Syrian presidential adviser Bouthaina Shaaban said in an interview with Al-Mayadeen TV. “Syria is looking into the possibility of filing an international lawsuit against the United States, due to the fact that they steal […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The Daily Brief 2019-12-25

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 minutes ago
This is a summary of 17 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Syria, Turkey, Libya, Tunisia, Qurdaha, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Russia, Benghazi, Haftar, Bassil, Hariri, Lebanon, Damascus. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, North-Africa, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, World-News, Lebanon, Middleeast Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

"The Galactic Butterfly"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 12 minutes ago
"This ancient Mayan symbol is called the Galactic Butterfly which is said to represent all of the consciousness that has ever existed in this galaxy. It is a symbol of unity which connects people regardless of distance, events, or time. The consciousness of living things, including animals, plants and humans. The consciousness that organized raw materials into a whirling disk of stars, planets and solar systems. God. The Greeks believed butterflies to be human souls flying to heaven. They also likened them to cognitive thoughts and spirits. This is actually where the term "Psyche" ... more »

China Is Building More Powerful Jet Engines, And Is Selling Tech

Eugene K. Chow at The National Interest - 24 minutes ago
*Eugene K. Chow* *Technology, Asia* China's air force could be about to get a big boost. *Key point:* China is quickly becoming an elite player in the Jet Age. Chinese engineering has become so advanced that German jet engines could soon get a major boost from China. Officials in China have begun talks to sell sophisticated aerospace technology and manufacturing equipment to Germany for the production of high-performance jet engines. As China moves to rapidly build its commercial and military aviation industry, the nation has made significant engineering breakthroughs, most not... more »

Gohmert: Trump Presidency Exposed Scope of Deep State Corruption and Influence…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 38 minutes ago
Tammy Bruce is filling in for Sean Hannity. Refreshing. Congressman Louie Gohmert discusses the status of the political impeachment effort and Speaker Pelosi’s refusal to send the articles to the Senate. Ms. Bruce notes the DC reaction to an outsider … Continue reading →

Can China Dethrone the US Dollar as Global Reserve

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 39 minutes ago
Can China Dethrone the US Dollar as Global Reserve by Steve Brown, December 23, 2019, https://theduran.com/ As a result of this ‘trade war’ China has let the yuan slide versus the USD which is a warning to Trump, specifically Mnuchin. – On the US dollar as reserve currency, that is a tough thing to break …

Their Own Documents Proved the Govt Blew $3 Trillion on Afghanistan and LIED. Congress Immediately Authorized Almost a TRILLION More for 2020

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 39 minutes ago
Their Own Documents Proved the Govt Blew $3 Trillion on Afghanistan and LIED. Congress Immediately Authorized Almost a TRILLION More for 2020 by Daisy Luther, https://www.theorganicprepper.com/ It’s rare that I read something on the Washington Post that I don’t find highly biased, even repugnant. But with their recent article on the Afghanistan Papers, they truly …

IDF Chief Warns Israelis: The Next War Will Hit Our Home Front Extremely Hard

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 39 minutes ago
Zionist war propaganda preparing the sheeple for Albert Pike’s Satanic WW3! IDF Chief Warns Israelis: The Next War Will Hit Our Home Front Extremely Hard by JUDAH ARI GROSS, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ Top military commander vows Israel will block Iranian threats ‘even at risk of war,’ laments IDF is alone in fight against Tehran – IDF Chief …

Oil Discovery Raises Stakes Between Israel and Lebanon

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 39 minutes ago
Oil Discovery Raises Stakes Between Israel and Lebanon by https://www.aljazeera.com/ Prospect of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah heightens after the discovery of oil and gas reserves in waters disputed by the two sides. – People in south Lebanon fear another war between Israel and Hezbollah. In the last conflict in 2006, more than 1,000 Lebanese civilians had died compared …

US Uses ISIS as ‘Scarecrow’ to Intimidate Others, While Secretly Backing Them, Syrian FM Tells RT

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 39 minutes ago
US Uses ISIS as ‘Scarecrow’ to Intimidate Others, While Secretly Backing Them, Syrian FM Tells RT by https://www.rt.com/ Despite claiming to fight jihadists in Syria, the Americans are gladly using them to further anti-Damascus policies and occasionally giving them a helping hand, the Syrian foreign minister told RT. – “The Americans are using ISIS as …

‘Stop Playing Games’: Graham Warns Pelosi Senate May ‘Strike Back’ Over Impeachment Debacle

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 39 minutes ago
‘Stop Playing Games’: Graham Warns Pelosi Senate May ‘Strike Back’ Over Impeachment Debacle by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said on Monday that the “Constitutional outrage” by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) “needs to end,” and that if it continues into 2020, “the Senate needs to strike back.” – “The …

Trump Has Given Israel Immunity To International Law

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 39 minutes ago
Trump Has Given Israel Immunity To International Law by Paul Craig Roberts, https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/ In Israel’s treatment of Occupied Palestine, Israel has been violating international law for decades. Under international law, an occupying power is not permitted to incorporate the occupied land into its own domain. However, Israel has persistently done so, evicting Palestinians from their …

EPSTEIN ‘ADMITTED TO ME’ HE WAS A SPY: Ex-Business Partner Of Sex Criminal Claims Prince Andrew Is Protecting Ghislaine Maxwell, Stonewalling Prosecutors’ Investigation Over Blackmail Fears

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 39 minutes ago
EPSTEIN ‘ADMITTED TO ME’ HE WAS A SPY: Ex-Business Partner Of Sex Criminal Claims Prince Andrew Is Protecting Ghislaine Maxwell, Stonewalling Prosecutors’ Investigation Over Blackmail Fears by Dylan Howard, https://medium.com/@dylanhoward Steven Hoffenberg was arrested by FBI agents in Arkansas in 1996, after regulators accused him of defrauding investors. The former business partner of Jeffrey Epstein …

PBOC Official: China’s Digital Yuan Won’t Be a Speculative Currency Like Bitcoin

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 39 minutes ago
PBOC Official: China’s Digital Yuan Won’t Be a Speculative Currency Like Bitcoin by Graham Smith, https://news.bitcoin.com/ According to recent statements by People’s Bank of China (PBOC) official Mu Changchun, the country’s digital yuan is ready for trials. The central bank digital currency (CBDC) will decidedly not be a speculative asset like bitcoin or stablecoins, and …

Farewell to Paper Money?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 39 minutes ago
Farewell to Paper Money? by Jeff Thomas, https://internationalman.com/ A decade or more ago, I began to discuss with associates the possibility of governments and banks colluding to eliminate physical cash. Back then, the idea struck most everyone as poppycock, that governments could never get away with it. – I didn’t write on the subject until …

Guardian FINALLY Corrects Fake Assange ‘Escape Plot’ to Russia Article

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 39 minutes ago
RT Britain’s ‘Guardian’ newspaper has been forced to amend an article it published last year about Russia’s role in an alleged plot to extract Julian Assange from the Ecuadorian embassy in London. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/a7vj end

Global Freight Collapse, Real Economic MELTDOWN Continues! What Really Going On?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 39 minutes ago
The Money GPS There’s no possible way to deny the economic stagnation we are witnessing today. It’s simply ignorant to deny it. The stock markets have seen a massive melt-up taking place because of so many central banks pumping liquidity into the financial system. Meanwhile the global shipping industry has been falling since 2018. The …

Boeing Documents Show ‘Very Disturbing’ Concerns Over 737 MAX

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 39 minutes ago
RT America With the emergence of new documents showing Boeing employee concerns about the 737 MAX jet, the company’s new CEO is apparently intending to focus on FAA Cooperation. RT America’s Natasha Sweatte has the story. end

YouGov Survey: Germans Say Trump Is More Dangerous Than Kim Jong Un, Putin, Khamenei, And Xi Combined

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 50 minutes ago
U.S. President Donald Trump stands among other leaders as he attends a NATO plenary session, December 4, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *DW:* *Germans think Trump is more dangerous than Kim Jong Un and Putin* When asked who posed the greatest threat to world peace, Germans in a recent poll overwhelmingly pointed to one person — Donald Trump. The US president beat out the leaders of North Korea, Russia, China and Iran. Although Washington is one of Germany's closest allies, public trust in the US has significantly eroded under President Donald Trump, a new YouGov survey showed. Germa... more »

FDA broadens warning about Listeria-tainted hard boiled eggs

Coral Beach at Food Safety News - 1 hour ago
As three more companies posted recalls because of a Listeria outbreak traced to peeled hard boiled eggs, federal officials today updated a public alert warning against certain packaged hard boiled eggs sold at retailers including Walmart, Kroger, Trader Joe’s and Costco. Eggland’s Best brand is also involved. Inspectors found the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes... Continue Reading

Senator Murkowski is on the side of the angels

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 1 hour ago
In an ongoing effort to highlight political courage, Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska continues to fight for the soul that has been trampled on in the Republican Party. She is concerned that Senate Leader Mitch McConnell is coordinating with the … Continue reading →

Virginia Activates Official Militia After Gun Confiscation Threats

Ragnar at 'Nox & Friends - 1 hour ago
From HNewsWire: Excerpts: As Virginia lawmakers prepare to pass a draconian gun control bill that would make most guns in the state illegal, Tazewell County has formed an official active militia as per the Second Amendment to the Constitution. Then to really stir the pot, State Representative Donald MacEachin had the bright idea of calling up the National Guard to squelch the rebellion. Maj. Gen. Timothy P. Williams, the Adjutant General of Virginia’s National Guard responded rather vaguely via Twitter. We have received multiple questions regarding proposed legislation for the 2020 ... more »

An B-17 Bomber Operator Remembers The World War II Bombing Of Berlin

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* It was far from easy. *Key point: *Even though the end was in sight, Berlin put up a costly fight. “Our mission was Berlin. We flew in that dreaded position—last and lowest in the squadron.” Archie Mathosian, B-17 Radio Operator, A/C #521 (Skyway Chariot), 100th Bomb Group (H), USAAF “Last and lowest in the squadron.”These words may not mean much to most readers, but to the crew of a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress flying over enemy territory during World War II, they meant almost certain death at 20,000 feet above the ground. Flying in t... more »

China Is Modernizing Its Military (And Rifles Like This Can Kill)

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Don't overlook the Type 88 and Type 85. *Key Point:* The QBU-88 or Type 88 is a relatively modern design, utilizing the bullpup layout to gain additional barrel length. While the U.S. Army is concerned about next-generation Russian precision rifles and tactics, China has also been making significant advances in the field. In the 1980s, the Chinese used practically the same equipment as the Soviet Union. Nowadays, they use fairly different sets of equipment, including some rifles chambered in NATO calibers. The diverging development of Chinese precision... more »

DOJ Requests One Week Delay for Second Flynn Sentencing Brief…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
Today the DC U.S. Attorney requested a one week delay prior to submitting a second briefing for the sentencing of Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn. According to the filing, the DOJ is seeking a one week delay, from Dec 30th to … Continue reading →

Stock Markets Hit Another Record High

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*Daily Mail:* *Trump's stock market goes from strength to strength as the Nasdaq eclipses the 9,000 mark for the first time and the S&P 500 index heads for its biggest annual increase since 2013* * President Donald Trump's stock market goes from strength to strength according to Wall Street figures * The S&P 500 is paced to reach its biggest annual gain since 2013 at 29% * The stock market index gained 28.6% this year compared to the 12.8% average * Nasdaq surpassed the 9,000-point level for the first time Thursday * Technology stocks paved the way for the huge increase as the Unit... more »

"Choose Your Side..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
"We Americans have a saying: "It's more important what you stand for than who you stand with." I do not rely upon peer opinion to decide what is right and what is wrong. I make those decisions for myself, and even if I discover that every other human alive chose differently, that doesn't mean I was wrong. There comes a time in every man's life when he has to choose sides. I have chosen my side. I am comfortable with my decision. I do not think everyone on my side is a saint, but I know that those on the other side are much, much worse. Sometimes a man with too broad a perspective ... more »

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un's Sister Is Now Giving Orders To The Military

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Daily NK:* *Kim Yo Jong makes first direct order to N. Korean military* *Order is further evidence of Kim's growing authority in the regime* All-female units with the Korean People’s Army received their first ever orders from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s younger sister, Kim Yo Jong, a military source told Daily NK on Dec. 20. Kim Yo Jong is the deputy director of the Propaganda and Agitation Department of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK). According to sources, this is a clear sign that Kim Yo Jong has taken over the role that Kim Jong Il’s younger sister, Kim Kyong Hui, onc... more »

Turkish troops could be in Libya within 2 weeks

Just In - 2 hours ago
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announces plans to send Turkish troops to Libya at the request of Tripoli as soon as next month, putting the North African country's conflict at the centre of wider regional frictions.

'I was meant to die': P-plater recalls horror Christmas Day car crash

Rebeka Powell at Just In - 2 hours ago
Ebony Rich, who from her hospital bed has been reliving the moment she was run off the road and left to die, speaks out in the hope the person responsible will come forward out of "guilt".

Emergency Services Minister heads off on European holiday as bushfire crisis continues

Just In - 2 hours ago
A week after the furore over Scott Morrison's Hawaiian holiday, NSW Emergency Services Minister David Elliott is leaving the country for a holiday in the UK and France despite heightened bushfire conditions.

Barrister criticised for killing fox with baseball bat while wearing wife's 'too small' kimono on Boxing Day

Just In - 2 hours ago
Jolyon Maugham, a well-known figure in the UK's anti-Brexit campaign, said he acted after the fox tried to get into a chicken coop in the garden of his London home.

PM faces growing pressure to pay firefighters as Minister pushes for change

Just In - 2 hours ago
Veterans' Affairs Minister Darren Chester questions the sustainability of unpaid brigades working for months on end, and proposes using a levy to pay volunteers working on longer "campaign" bushfires.

'Why target children?': SA primary school and tyre store fires labelled suspicious by police

Just In - 2 hours ago
Police appeal for information following two suspicious fires flaring overnight at an Adelaide primary school and a tyre store in the Adelaide Hills.

Melbourne academic refusing food in Iranian prison as Australia works to free her

Just In - 2 hours ago
Kylie Moore-Gilbert, a Melbourne University academic jailed in Iran for 10 years on spying charges, begins a hunger strike with another researcher in a notorious Tehran prison.

Death of Ridgewood woman on Christmas Eve not suspicious, police say

Just In - 2 hours ago
Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a woman from the Perth suburb of Ridgewood on Christmas Eve.

Free Download: William Congreve, "The Mourning Bride"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
"Vile and ingrate! too late thou shalt repent The base Injustice thou hast done my Love: Yes, thou shalt know, spite of thy past Distress, And all those Ills which thou so long hast mourn'd; Heav'n has no Rage, like Love to Hatred turn'd, Nor Hell a Fury, like a Woman scorn'd." - William Congreve, "The Mourning Bride", 1697 "'The Mourning Bride', tragedy in five acts by William Congreve, produced and published in 1697. It is the source of the lines “Music has charms to soothe a savage breast” and “Heav’n has no rage, like love to hatred turn’d,/Nor Hell a fury, like a woman scorn’d.” ... more »

"The Very Best Advice..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
"I owe my success to having listened respectfully to the very best advice, and then going away and doing the exact opposite." - G. K. Chesterton

Jon Swift Roundup 2019

Batocchio at Vagabond Scholar - 2 hours ago
(The Best Posts of the Year, Chosen by the Bloggers Themselves) (A Jon Swift picture.) Welcome to the 2019 edition! It's been an interesting year. This tradition was started by the late Jon Swift/Al Weisel, who left behind some excellent satire, but was also a nice guy and a strong supporter of small blogs. As usual, I'll quote Lance Mannion, who nicely explains: Our late and much missed

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 359 – 2019

Hifast at Climate Collections - 2 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

Head of ACLU's Disability Rights Project supports aborting babies with Downs

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 2 hours ago
You know the left is truly insane when the head of the American Civil Liberties Union's Disability Rights Project, that fights for the rights of the disabled, says it's fine to kill unborn babies because they might have Downs syndrome, or other disabilities. First thing to note is that prenatal tests aren't 100% accurate. Given that the same people who argue for abortion tend to oppose capital punishment because sometimes innocent people are executed it seems odd that they'd support executing the unborn unless it was 100% certain that they might be disabled. Second thing is how ca... more »

‘Blinding the truth’: Israeli snipers target Gaza protesters in the eyes

contact@ifamericansknew.org at If Americans Knew Blog - 2 hours ago
Eyes are a 'common target' of Israeli snipers at Gaza's Great March of Return. Israeli soldiers have shot 50 men, women, & children in the eye since the weekly demonstrations began last year... one young victim locked himself in his room & wouldn't go to school... The post ‘Blinding the truth’: Israeli snipers target Gaza protesters in the eyes appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.

"How Today's Central Bankers Threaten Civilization"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
*"How Today's Central Bankers Threaten Civilization"* by Claudio Grass "When I was asked to write an article about the impact of negative interest rates and negative yielding bonds, I thought it was a chance to look at the topic from a broader perspective. There have been lots of articles speculating about the possible implications and focusing on their impact in the short run, but it’s not very often that an analysis looks a bit further into the future, trying to connect money and its effect on society itself. *Qui Bono? *Let us begin with a basic question, that lies at the heart ... more »

Canada Lost 71,200 Jobs Last Month and is Worried About Trump in Christmas Movies?…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
President Trump responded to the Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) editing out his appearance in the Christmas movie “Home Alone 2”. President Trump jokes Justin from Canada likely having a case of the sads after getting called out for not meeting … Continue reading →

Hard-boiled egg snacks recalled because of supplier’s link to outbreak

News Desk at Food Safety News - 3 hours ago
Reichel Foods Inc. is recalling snack packs that include whole, hard-boiled eggs in relation to a contaminated production plant and a deadly Listeria outbreak. The company is recalling Pro2Snax brand “To The Max Granny Apples /Hard Boiled Egg/Cheddar/Cashew & Craisin” and Pro2Snax “To The Max Gala Apples/Hard Boiled Egg/White Cheddar/Almond & Craisin” snacks. Egg supplier... Continue Reading

Egg salad sandwiches join products in recalls linked to Listeria outbreak

News Desk at Food Safety News - 3 hours ago
A Tennessee company is recalling egg salad sandwiches in 21 states in relation to a contaminated production plant and a Listeria outbreak. However, the sandwich company did not include any date codes for the recalled products in its recall notice. Great American Deli of Ooltewah, TN, is recalling “#114 Egg Salad Sandwich 4.8 oz. UPC:... Continue Reading

Did I say overlords? I meant protectors

Avedon at Avedon's Sideshow - 3 hours ago
Oops, got distracted by Christmas from posting the traditional Christmas links, but that's okay, they're good up to the Epiphany: * Mark Evanier's wonderful Mel Tormé story, and here's the man himself in duet with Judy Garland. * Joshua Held's Christmas card, with a little help from Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters. * Brian Brink's tour-de-force performance of "The Carol of the Bells" * "Merry Christmas from Chiron Beta Prime." * Ron Tiner's one-page cartoon version of *A Christmas Carol* "Six companies are about to merge into the biggest farm-business oligopoly in history: Top... more »

British Royal Navy Patrol Ship Shadows Russian Training Ship Through The English Channel

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Tyne as it shadows the Smolnyy Perekov, a Russian vessel, through the English Channel *Daily Mail: **Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Tyne shadows Russian vessel through The Channel as it nears UK waters* * HMS Tyne sailed to keep watch on the Smolnyy Perekov on Christmas Eve * The Portsmouth-based patrol ship then remained at sea on Christmas Day * HMS Tyne is due to return today, remaining ready for tasking at short notice A Royal Navy patrol ship shadowed a Russian vessel through the English Channel as it passed close to British territorial waters. The Por... more »

Will Brazil's Taurus G3 Be The Handgun That Kills The Glock 19?

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, South America* We asked an expert. *Key Point:* The G3 is a little longer, a little taller, a little heavier, and a little wider than its competitors. High capacity nine millimeter pistols were first introduced to the public as service pistols. Built for military and police without regard for size, service pistols were full-sized handguns that prioritized recoil reduction and magazine capacity over concealability. Over the years a compromise has evolved, resulting in a pistol mixing all three features. The Glock 19 is cited as the ideal compromise, and... more »

The U.S. Military Almost Built This Deadly Super Bomber.

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *History, Americas* They could have been transformative. Here is a list of 5 weapons America passed on. *Key point: T*hese transformations would have had ripple effects across the entire defense industrial base. Weapons die for all kinds of different reasons. Sometimes they happen at the wrong time, either in the midst of defense austerity, or with the wrong constellation of personnel. Sometimes they fall victim to the byzantine bureaucracy of the Pentagon, or to turf fights between the services. And sometimes they die because they were a bad idea in the first ... more »

Did Virginia Governor Say He Would Cut Power, ‘Have You Killed’ for Not Turning Over Guns?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Virginia state lawmakers did say they would enforce new laws around gun use.

2019 in Review: Darkness Spreads, But Snopes Readers Hold the Light

Bond Huberman at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
As we wrap a decade that saw dangerous and alarming trends in misinformation, we are thankful Snopes readers were there every day, calling ’em out.

Mass Media Should Cover Bernie More Fairly-- And Every Newspaper Should Have An In-House Psychiatrist Oversee Their Coverage Of Trump

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
*Balls by Nancy Ohanian* A couple of days ago, the *L.A. Times* featured three letters to the editor under the banner Thousands were at a Bernie Sanders rally in Venice. Where was the L.A. Times? Two were basically complaints about the newspaper not covering the event. And then, to appear “fair and balanced,” the editorial department dug up a shockingly ignorant and negative screed from San Diego whining about how it’s Bernie’s fault Hillary lost and Bernie one— completely unrelated to the headline and completely worthless. The author’s point is that “Trump and his Republican loyali... more »

Middle Finger Symphony Theater

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 4 hours ago
Hope Y'all Had a Good One Too! Brought To You By *BLUESJUNKY*: Chair of Music Middle Finger Symphony Music Director

Wemple Skewers Maddow Over Dossier, Gullible Audience Jaw Agape w/ Denial, Dissonant Journalists Reap What They Sowed…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
Holy cow, what an abject lesson in media-created nuttery this is. Eric Wemple writes a column in the Washington Post skewering Rachel Maddow for selling her gullible audience on the credibility of the Steele Dossier for almost three years. However, … Continue reading →

The story behind climate alarmism

Geoff at The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 4 hours ago
By Dr Ed Berry reblogged from edberry.com I was 4 years old when they told me. It scared me. It really scared me. It must have been in the news that day because the adults were talking about it. The sun was going to flame out! I was old enough to understand the sun was very important to my life. “When is the sun going to stop shining?” I asked my parents. They told me I should not worry about the sun dying because it still had a billion years or so to live. But a “billion years” meant nothing to me. My time scale was only now until my next birthday, and now, I thought, I am not goi... more »

How Scott Morrison and the Hillsong Church stole Christmas

Shane Dowling at Kangaroo Court of Australia - 4 hours ago
Australian media such as Channel 9, The SMH and Channel 7 have used Christmas and Christmas day to start promoting the Hillsong Church and Pastor Brian Houston in a positive way even […]

More Repo Madness & Not QE Take Fed’s Official Balance Sheet Over $400 Billion Dollars Since August!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 4 hours ago
WallStForMainSt But I thought that everything was awesome? The Fed’s official balance sheet is now up over $400 billion dollars ($405.645 billion to be exact) since the end of August 2019! The Fed’s balance sheet has been growing at a $25. 3353 billion dollar per week pace in the last 16 weeks since QT prematurely …

Tonight's Movie Is 'Stalig 17'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*WNU Editor:* One of my favourite movies.

Oglala Proclamation Honoring Dakota Hanged in Mankato

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 5 hours ago
From the eleventh day of the 2019 Oomaka Tokatakiya: Badlands National Park to Red Water. Photos by Ken Marchionno, published with permission at Censored News.

Philippines Approves Genetically Modified Rice that Farmers Don’t Want but Bill Gates Funded

Admin at Health Impact News - 5 hours ago
Earlier this month (December 2019) the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines announced that they had approved the genetically modified "Golden Rice" for "direct use as food and feed, or for processing." Health Impact News has been covering GM "Golden Rice" for over 8 years now, and the controversy surrounding it. The scientific evidence that GM Golden Rice could improve nutrition and deficiencies in Vitamin A has been very weak, and the product was considered "dead" until the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation intervened in 2011 with $20 million to continue develo... more »

Record snowfall in British Columbia closed mountain passes

Robert at Ice Age Now - 5 hours ago
The Allison Pass on Highway 3 was buried by 107 cm (more than 40 inches) of snow in just 24 hours, a record for 24-hour snowfall on that pass. Environment Canada meteorologist Matt MacDonald says 60 cm (2 ft) of snow fell in a 12-hour period at the Coquihalla Summit from Thursday afternoon, Dec. 19, ... Read moreRecord snowfall in British Columbia closed mountain passes The post Record snowfall in British Columbia closed mountain passes appeared first on Ice Age Now.

From 'Vote No' to 'Choose Life', skywriting is having a resurgence. And the sky is not the limit

Joey Watson And Damien Carrick at Just In - 5 hours ago
New technology, new political causes and a lack of regulation could usher in new era for skywriting — and space could be the next frontier. But should everyone have a right to a voice in the sky?

Trump warns of 'carnage' in rebel stronghold in Syria

Just In - 5 hours ago
US President Donald Trump speaks out against the "carnage" involving thousands of civilians in a rebel stronghold in Syria amid a Government offensive.

Live: Smith is gone, but Paine and Head look to push Australia's advantage

Dan Colasimone And James Maasdorp at Just In - 5 hours ago
Steve Smith is gone, but Travis Head has his half-ton and Tim Paine is putting together a lively innings as Australia wrests back the initiative on day two of the second Test against New Zealand. Follow all the action in our live blog.

This vintage car raises eyebrows every time it's driven into the lake

James Vyver at Just In - 5 hours ago
It has everything you would expect a car to have: doors, tyres, a steering wheel and a speedometer. But it's one of just three cars in Australia that also has a bilge pump and propellers.

Japan hangs foreigner over 'cold-blooded' murder of a family

Just In - 5 hours ago
A Chinese man has been executed over his part in the killing of a Japanese family of four that Japan's Justice Minister called "cold-blooded and cruel".

Aloha! Are you ready for the final ABC News quiz for 2019?

Just In - 5 hours ago
In the final news quiz of the year, we'll test your knowledge on Christmas carols, the Royal family, Scott Morrison's holiday and a new campaign selling Australians as "your besties across the ocean".

Athletes are getting a taste for veganism, but here's why some are staying 'on the meat'

Clint Thomas at Just In - 5 hours ago
Documentaries like Netflix's Game Changers are helping convince more elite athletes to move to plant-based diets to improve their performance, compelling sports clubs around the country to offer their own dietary guidance to help keep players in peak physical condition.

Too scared to go home: Inside the program diverting youths from the street to a safer place

Anna Hartley at Just In - 5 hours ago
At-risk teenagers camping out in shopping centres and car parks is an all too familiar sight in towns across the nation, but a new program spearheaded by youth services groups is making a major difference in Logan, south of Brisbane.

Aussie dollar lifts to five-month high as Nasdaq jumps above 9,000 points

David Chau at Just In - 5 hours ago
The Australian share market is expected to slip in early trade as it re-opens after a two-day Christmas break, despite Wall Street pushing new record highs again.

Avalanches in Austria and Switzerland prompt large-scale search for skiers

Just In - 5 hours ago
Two people are injured after an avalanche sweeps through a Swiss ski trail after Christmas, catching out many holiday skiers.

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 5 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Snow in the Sahara Pete Buttigieg Is a Lying MF Wow - not for the reasons you may be thinking. Read to the end. Arizona DHS Agents Paid to Have Sex with Trafficking Victims They Allegedly "Rescued" 17 Million Americans Purged From Voter Rolls Between 2016 and 2018, Analysis FindsArizona has tried to safeguard groundwater beneath its big cities. But things are about to change 10 children allegedly started recent Queensland bushfires, police say Legislators Enable Fracking Companies to Dodge Cleanup Costs The Death of Cash Joe Biden is doing terribly among Latino voter... more »

Mauna Kea Protectors Stand Strong Regardless of Threat of Removal

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 5 hours ago
Live from Mauna Kea. Screenshot from video today. Live from Mauna Kea today, Dec. 26, 2019. Law enforcement earlier said Mauna Kea Protectors would be forcibly removed if they did not leave by today. They stand on the 167th day of protecting Mauna Kea from telescope invasion and destruction. Watch live: https://www.facebook.com/kakoohaleakala/videos/475968993115048/ "We stand in unity. "

Murkowski “Disturbed” by McConnell’s Pledge to Coordinate With Trump

Luis Miguel at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: murkowski-disturbed-by-mcconnell-s-pledge-to-coordinate-with-trump] Moderate Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski took issue with Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s vow of “total coordination” with the White House.

On Christmas, Pope Francis Condemns Walls and “Detainment Camps”

Luis Miguel at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: on-christmas-pope-francis-condemns-walls-detainment-camps] Pope Francis dedicated a significant portion of his Christmas address to the topic of migration, speaking out against “walls of injustice.“

Mideast Catholic Patriarchs Pray for Those Suffering, Appeal for Dialogue

Iraqi Christians in Baghdad leave Christmas Mass at St. George Chaldean Church Dec. 25, 2019. ( Khalid al Mousily/Reuters)Against a backdrop of anti-government protests in Iraq and Lebanon, at Christmas, Catholic patriarchs in the Middle East spoke of the continued suffering.

Was Donald Trump Cut from ‘Home Alone 2’ for Political Reasons?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Standard TV disclaimer: "This film has been modified from its original version. It has been formatted to fit this screen and edited for content."

China Cancelled Two Super Aircraft Carriers. Here's the Story Why.

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* For over a decade, China has been steadily building up plans to deploy six aircraft carriers of progressively greater capability. *Key point: *In a high-intensity conflict with the United States, the PLA Navy would likely struggle to use its carriers without exposing them to unacceptably high levels of risk. China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy takes many of its cues from the U.S. Navy as it develops its carrier aviation branch. It is seeking similar flat-deck carriers to its U.S. counterpart, and has developed airborne early warning planes a... more »

Grandma and Santa Claus

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 5 hours ago
*I remember my first Christmas adventure with Grandma. I was just a kid.* *I remember tearing across town on my bike to visit her on the day my big sister dropped the bomb: "There is no Santa Claus," she jeered. "Even dummies know that!"* *My Grandma was not the gushy kind, never had been. I fled to her that day because I knew she would be straight with me. I knew Grandma always told the truth, and I knew that the truth always went down a whole lot easier when swallowed with one of her "world-famous" cinnamon buns. I knew they were world-famous, because Grandma said so. It had to ... more »

Can Lowering Inflammation Help Major Depression?

WTStaff at Waking Times - 5 hours ago
*Dr. Mercola* - New research data adds to mounting evidence that depression is linked to an inflammatory response

For the Holidays, Let’s Remember that Peace is Not Only the Goal, But the Path by Which We Get There

WTStaff at Waking Times - 5 hours ago
*Matt Agorist* - Peace is the journey, not jut the destination.

Technocracy: Evolution Told as a Fairy Tale

WTStaff at Waking Times - 5 hours ago
*Jon Rappoport* - Understanding the mindset of technocrats is necessary; they believe that since they can plan the shape of society, they should plan the shape of society.

As Fracking Companies Face Bankruptcy, U.S. Regulators Enable Firms to Duck Cleanup Costs

WTStaff at Waking Times - 5 hours ago
*Justin Mikulka* - In over their heads with debt, U.S. shale oil and gas firms are now moving from a boom in fracking to a boom in bankruptcies.

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