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Climate News - December 2019

Geoff at The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 1 minute ago
A review and commentary on topical matters concerning the science, economics, and governance associated with climate change developments. Alan Moran 1 December 2019 Climate Science 11,000 'scientists' sign a petition that, in the absence of massive emission reductions, the end of the world is nigh. Micky Mouse was among the signatories. Ezra Levant found the 400 Canadian signatories were undergrads, people with phoney diplomas, yoga teachers, experts in reincarnation and romance, and hypnotists. There were no recognised Canadian climate scientists. Jo Nova shows that only 156 (1%... more »

Is Trump Destroying-- Or Has He Already Destroyed-- U.S. Foreign Policy And Trade Consensus?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 2 minutes ago
The week started with Señor Trumpanzee announcing an expansion of his trade war antics against Brazil, Argentina and France (and its only Wednesday!)-- followed by grandstanding self-destructive nonsense about trade with China that caused domestic and world markets to crash. Bloomberg reporters Derek Wallbank and Jordan Fabian: "Stocks dropped in Europe and U.S. equity futures sold off as Trump’s comments indicated no urgency to reach a deal by Dec. 15, which U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Monday called a 'logical deadline.' The Trump administration has threatened to impos... more »

Telstra van man was prowling highway looking for 'damsels in distress', Claremont trial told

Andrea Mayes at Just In - 18 minutes ago
A witness in the Claremont serial killings trial testifies she was accosted by a man who said he worked for Telstra, after accepting a lift from him in his white work van a month before Sarah Spiers vanished.

'Don't use Viagogo': Fake Elton John tickets sold to young autistic fan's mum prompt warning

Alice Dempster at Just In - 18 minutes ago
An Adelaide mother says she was among 200 Elton John fans sold fake tickets to his latest show, but she and her son still managed to see the British pop legend because of a random act of kindness.

Landholders launch court case against Clive Palmer's Galilee mine, but water not a legal avenue

Jemima Burt at Just In - 18 minutes ago
Lawyers representing landholders in the footprint of Clive Palmer's proposed Galilee Basin mine say a recent court decision has stopped them from objecting to it in the Land Court on the basis of the mine's groundwater use.

RSL 'gravy train' funded former president's phones, car and mortgage, court hears

Nicole Chettle at Just In - 18 minutes ago
A court hears how former RSL president Don Rowe used a car allowance to pay off his mortgage and funded his wife and three children's mobile phones, as he faces charges of deception.

Sacred Indigenous rock art rediscovered at one of Australia's best climbing spots

Just In - 18 minutes ago
The exact location of sacred rock art near Mount Arapiles in Victoria's south-west is being kept secret and the site may close for rock climbers.

Abalone diver discovers shipwreck off WA's south coast

Tom Edwards at Just In - 18 minutes ago
It was deliberately scuttled and it's whereabouts became a mystery but more than 100 years later, the wreck of the iron steamship 'Herschel' has been rediscovered.

Powercor settles with fire victims after secret document revealed

Matt Neal at Just In - 18 minutes ago
Electricity provider Powercor agrees to pay victims of one of the 2018 St Patrick's Day fires in south-west Victoria following revelations of shortcomings in the energy provider's power pole maintenance program.

For Trump, the line between allies and foes is fuzzier than ever

Micheline Maynard at Just In - 18 minutes ago
The NATO summit left something clear: the leaders of countries that have stood with America for years see no reason to faithfully support Donald Trump, the way they once might have done for a US president, writes Michelle Maynard.

'Too late to leave': Five bushfires burning at emergency level

Selby Stewart at Just In - 18 minutes ago
The NSW Rural Fire Service issues two emergency warnings for bushfires burning around Sydney's fringes, and three other blazes in the Shoalhaven, Singleton and Tenterfield areas.

How Donald Trump's son Barron became centre of an impeachment hearing

Just In - 18 minutes ago
Melania Trump criticises a Stanford law professor for invoking the Trumps' youngest son Barron in a legal analogy during the ongoing impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump.

Coles in massive $5 million payment to dairy farmers

Michael Cavanagh And Amelia Bernasconi at Just In - 18 minutes ago
Coles will pay more than $5 million to Norco dairy farmers after it was found it had not passed on the full amount of a milk price rise, despite claiming it did in a marketing campaign.

How Sam Neill almost played James Bond (and who he wants to replace Daniel Craig)

Just In - 18 minutes ago
Sam Neill details the "mortifying" screen test he did to replace Roger Moore as 007 and what the legendary English actor later told him about the idea.

Three dead after Pearl Harbor shooting

Just In - 18 minutes ago
A US Navy sailor shoots and kills two people at the Hawaiian naval base before taking his own life. The shooting comes just three days before the anniversary of the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which led to the US entering World War II.

'Trusted' customs agents arrested over Australia's biggest ever ice bust

Steven Schubert at Just In - 18 minutes ago
Two private customs agents are arrested over the biggest drugs bust in Australian history, after 1.6 tonnes of ice and 37 kilograms of heroin were found inside stereo speakers at a Melbourne sea cargo inspection facility.

Is The Washington Post, New York Times and CNN Now Declaring Professor Mifsud is *NOT* A Russian Asset?…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 minutes ago
The CIA primarily leaks PR spin to the Washington Post. The FBI primarily leaks PR spin to the New York Times; and the State Dept. primarily leaks PR spin to CNN. This narrative distribution model is the one constant in … Continue reading →

Systemic Risk Is Uncontainable | Danielle DiMartino Booth

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 26 minutes ago
Reluctant Preppers ​What is a concerned ordinary person to make of: record stock markets, record debts, plummeting interest rates, ominous bond curve inversions (which have in the past been 100% indicators of approaching recessions,) and now the record bond repos by the Fed to mysteriously inject life and liquidity into a seizing-up banking system? How …

Macron to NATO: Russia Not Our ‘Enemy’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 26 minutes ago
Game over for NATO and game over for USA control over Europe. NATO is for the enforcement of USA hegemony over Europe. It appears the European Illuminati, the Old Black Nobility of Europe, has decided to abandon America and align itself with Russia-China for their Luciferian New World Order. – RT America The annual NATO …

Trudeau, BoJo & Macron on HOT MIC Seemingly Scoffing at Trump

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 26 minutes ago
RT Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has been filmed seemingly bad-mouthing US President Donald Trump in a chat with UK PM Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron at the NATO reception. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/a6hf end

New ‘Meaningless’ Inquiry Report into Trump Raises Hopes for Dems

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 26 minutes ago
RT The Trump impeachment saga has stepped up a gear in Washington – with the US House Intelligence Committee delivering what some are calling a damning report. It claims that the American president allegedly abused his office for personal gain. There are indeed many concerned about the paper’s veracity. end

End of the $ Golden Age? More & More Countries Restore Their Gold Reserves

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 26 minutes ago
RT Welcome to a new gold rush! Countries across the globe are trying to shake off their dependence on the dollar by buying up the yellow metal. One example is Slovakia, it’s now thinking about restoring its gold reserves from UK banks, something Poland did a week ago. end

‘Sorry, But It’s Fake…Again’: Russian Military Debunk NYTimes Report on Bombing of Civilians in Syria

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 26 minutes ago
‘Sorry, But It’s Fake…Again’: Russian Military Debunk NYTimes Report on Bombing of Civilians in Syria by https://www.rt.com/ The New York Times has issued yet another damning report, which this time accused Russia of bombing what it called a ‘refugee camp’ in the militant-held Idlib province. The Russian Defense Ministry called it a ‘fake.’ – On …

10 Days After his Wife and Sons Were Killed in Mistaken Israeli Attack, Gaza Man Dies

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 26 minutes ago
10 Days After his Wife and Sons Were Killed in Mistaken Israeli Attack, Gaza Man Dies by Kate on November 23, 2019, https://mondoweiss.net/ Palestinian dies from serious wounds he suffered when the army killed eight members of his family IMEMC 22 Nov — The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza has confirmed that a Palestinian man died, Friday, …

Clintons Vacationed Extensively At Epstein’s New Mexico ‘Baby-Making Ranch’: Report

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 26 minutes ago
Clintons Vacationed Extensively At Epstein’s New Mexico ‘Baby-Making Ranch’: Report by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ The Clintons regularly stayed at Jeffrey Epstein’s weird New Mexico ranch where the deceased pedophile had grand plans to seed the human race with his DNA, according to his estate manager. – Bill, Hillary and even Chelsea visited the 10,000-acre estate …

WATCH Hong Kong Violent Protester/Rioter KNOCK OUT 53yo Man with Drain Cover as He Attempts to Dismantle Barricade

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 26 minutes ago
WATCH Hong Kong Violent Protester/Rioter KNOCK OUT 53yo Man with Drain Cover as He Attempts to Dismantle Barricade by https://www.rt.com/ A Hongkonger nearly lost his life when an angry protester struck him on the head with a metal drain cover as he attempted to remove one of many barricades erected during anti-government unrest in the …

EU’s Defiance Signals End of US Hegemony

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 26 minutes ago
RT America Sourabh Gupta of the Institute for China-America studies and RT America’s Michele Greenstein join Rick Sanchez to discuss the geopolitical implications of the INSTEX system and the ongoing US-China trade war. end

Trump Slams French President at NATO Meeting

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 26 minutes ago
CBS This Morning On Tuesday President Trump launched a blistering attack on a key European ally at the start of a two-day NATO summit, calling France’s president “very nasty” for saying last month that NATO was suffering brain death without strong U.S. leadership. The president also talked about next week’s British election, which Britain’s prime …

ICY MEETING: Trump and Macron CLASH at NATO Meeting — Macron Crushes Trump’s Hand AGAIN as Don Threatens to Send ‘Some Nice ISIS Fighters’ His Way in NATO Clash

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 26 minutes ago
Macron Crushes Trump’s Hand AGAIN as Don Threatens to Send ‘Some Nice ISIS Fighters’ His Way in NATO Clash by Debbie White, https://www.thesun.co.uk/ WITH their eyes locked on their presidential counterpart, Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron crushed each other’s hands in yet another power shake. Their tense grip came as Trump bizarrely threatened Macron: “Would you …

Hear Macron Reveal Harsh Truth about NATO

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 26 minutes ago
RT America President Trump is in London, UK for the annual NATO summit, meeting with leaders from across Europe and held a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday. RT America’s Alex Mihalovich reports for the News with Rick Sanchez. end

Michael Snyder: Markets Will Lose 40% to 50% on No China Trade Deal

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 26 minutes ago
Michael Snyder: Markets Will Lose 40% to 50% on No China Trade Deal by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Journalist and book author Michael Snyder says corporate debt is at record highs standing at $10 trillion. Snyder points out debt is setting records in every aspect of the economy and contends, “If you include all other forms of …

Edmond Man Says Cheap Drug for Dogs (Fenbendazole) Cured His Cancer

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 26 minutes ago
Cancer treatment is a highly profitable business $$$. KaChing$$ !! Templeton Wellness Foundation Diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, Joe was told he had about 3 months to live. A veterinarian friend of his in western Oklahoma called him and told him about a cancer research experiment he had learned about in which a dog-deworming medicine …

Nunes on Why He’s Suing CNN

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 26 minutes ago
Fox News Congressman Devin Nunes speaks out about his defamation lawsuit against CNN on ‘Hannity.’ #Hannity #FoxNews end

Founding Principle of the USA is that “No One is King” Testifies Gerhardt; We Revolted Against King George III; Trump’s British Mother was Born & Raised a Subject of King George V

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 46 minutes ago
“A people, who had overthrown a king, were not going to turn around, just after securing their independence from corrupt … Continue reading →

Should Publishing Lies Be a Crime?

Eric Zuesse at The Duran - 50 minutes ago
Eric Zuesse, originally posted at The Saker Writing or otherwise saying lies should be civilly but not criminally illegal, but publishing lies needs to remain entirely legal unless the publisher has not practiced due diligence to exclude falsehoods. The responsibility to avoid expressing lies is 100% the responsibility of the violator, the person who lies; […] More The post Should Publishing Lies Be a Crime? appeared first on The Duran.

Devin Nunes Discusses Impeachment and Schiff’s New Found Authority – Congressional Subpoenas for Private Phone Records…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
Devin Nunes appeared on Tucker Carlson to discuss the impeachment events of the day. However, thankfully they also discussed the revelation that HPSCI Chairman Adam Schiff randomly started issuing subpoenas for telephone information. That’s the part I find very troubling. … Continue reading →

Pro Tip: Mentally Replace All Uses Of “Conspiracy Theorist” With “Iraq Rememberer”

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 hour ago
I watched the film Official Secrets the other day, which I highly recommend doing if you want to rekindle your rage about the unforgivable evil that was the Iraq invasion. Which is a good thing to do, in my opinion. Absolutely nothing was ever done to […]

Priors and Prejudice

David Henderson at Econlib - 1 hour ago
When I was in twelfth grade (in Canada, we called it Grade 12), one of the main novels we studied was Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. I read it once because I was supposed to, twice to be able to answer questions on exams, and the third time because I loved it. I seem, though, […] The post Priors and Prejudice appeared first on Econlib.

Battle of Stealth: America's F-22 Raptor vs. Russia's Su-57 (Who Dies?)

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* Who comes out on top? *Key Point:* The end result of a hypothetical battle would be up to a coin toss between two excellent machines. Russia’s official designation of the PAK-FA/T-50 jet as the Sukhoi Su-57 is just another reminder that the field of fifth generation fighters is about to get more crowded. The United States, China, Russia, Japan and Korea are all working on their own fifth generation designs, but so far only three planes, the F-22 Raptor, F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and the Chinese J-20 are operational. Increased tensions between ... more »

Another Nazi Blunder: The 'Jagdtiger' Tank Destroyers

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* Hitler's military pet project was a total failure. *Key Point:* The weapon proved incapable of performing on the battlefield. To some minds, bigger is always better—but size can create is many new problems as it solves. Midway through World War II, Nazi Germany decided to take its huge 128-millimeter antiaircraft gun and stick it on its biggest, baddest tank. The result was the monstrous *Jagdtiger *(“Hunting Tiger”), then heaviest tank to see action in World War II—and *still* heavier than modern M1 Abrams and Leopard 2 tanks! But the vehicle... more »

Kansas GOP Congressman Faces Probe of Voter Registration

AP News at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
Authorities plan to investigate whether a freshman Kansas congressman broke state laws by listing a UPS Inc. store as his address on a voter registration form and for obtaining a mail-in ballot in a November election.

"This Chair is Terrible."

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 2 hours ago
"*Foreign governments don't intervene in our elections to benefit us - they intervene to benefit themselves.*" - Professor Pamela Karlan, 12/4/19 "*Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder*." -President George Washington to Major General Robert Howe, 17 August 1779 (By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari) *A*s the old theater review chestnut goes, "I laughed. I cried." The first day of the House Judiciary Committee impeachment hearings came advertised and more. In what was to be a simple fact-finding parlor play to determine whether or not the committee ... more »

sending PRC scientists to top quantum research labs--what could go wrong?

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 2 hours ago
12-4-19 “China’s rapid advances in dual-use quantum technologies stem from a multi-decade PRC government strategy to exploit Western government funding to send PRC scientists to top quantum research labs around the world for training,” the report by the private intelligence firm Strider states. China then recruited the quantum scientists working abroad by calling in their unwritten agreements promising to return home and support military research. “This is all done in the name of ‘international scientific cooperation’ https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/dec/4/china-ste... more »

Federal Investigation Determines that Oregon CPS Violates Parental Rights of Disabled Parents – Too Low of IQ Not Reason Enough to Take Away Children

AdminM at Health Impact News - 2 hours ago
Back in 2017 Sherrene Hagenbach, an Oregon volunteer Social Service Agent (SSA), reached out to Health Impact News regarding a couple she was mentoring at the time, Eric and Amy Ziegler, who lost their two children when social workers determined that their IQs were too low to be parenting. Sherrene was not happy with how their parental rights were being violated, and became a whistleblower. Both parents had highschool diplomas, and there was no history of abuse. But Oregon CPS took away their children as soon as they were born. We published the Ziegler story, interviewing both She... more »

Secretary Sonny Perdue Discusses Return to Prior Guidelines for SNAP Assistance…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
The U.S. government limits the amount of time adults aged 18-49, who do not have dependents or a disability, can receive food stamps to three months in a 36-month period, unless they meet certain work requirements. However, during tough economic … Continue reading →

The Orthodox Camp Versus The Radical Camp

Unknown at The Verma Report - 2 hours ago
When a major philosopher exits the world stage his students become split into two camps—the orthodox camp and the radical camp. We see this happening with almost all the major philosophers in the last 3000 years—from Ancient Greece to the Modern Age. The orthodox camp comprises of those who want to blindly follow their teacher’s style and commandments. They revere their teacher as their infallible guide and they view his philosophical works theologically, as an end in itself. But the orthodox camp is mostly unable to attract or groom major thinkers, and within three of four decades ... more »

a few teachers in every school can easily learn to shoot semi-automatic rifles to protect their schools!

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 2 hours ago
https://www.yang2020.com/policies/end-active-shooter-drills/ https://www.centerforhealthjournalism.org/2019/09/17/active-shooter-drills-schools-are-traumatizing-our-children https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/04/us/politics/active-shooter-drills-schools.html https://www.npr.org/2019/11/10/778015261/experts-worry-active-shooter-drills-in-schools-could-be-traumatic-for-studentshttps://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2018/02/effects-of-active-shooter/554150/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/evangerstmann/2019/09/07/why-schools-should-end-active-shooter-drills-immediately/#53f163c32a92 https://www.... more »

Breaking: US mulls deploying 14,000 more soldiers to Middle East to counter Iran – WSJ

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
The Trump administration is currently considering a significant expansion of the US military presence in the Middle East, including dozens of more vessels and other military hardware and as many as 14,000 additional servicemen to allegedly counter Iran, US officials said, cited by The Wall Street Journal. According to the sources, cited by the WSJ, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The Daily Brief 2019-12-03

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
This is a summary of 11 AMN articles on the following subjects: Hasakah, Syria, Turkey, ISIS, Idlib, Homs, Erdogan, Russia, Iran, Corbyn, UK, Assad, UAE. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Turkey, Iran, World-News, Middleeast Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian jets launch big attack on jihadist stronghold near Turkish border

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force launched a big attack this evening on the jihadist stronghold of Jisr Al-Shughour in the western countryside of the Idlib Governorate. According to reports, the Russian Air Force launched a dozen strikes on the Nahr Al-Abyad area and several surrounding sites in the Jisr al-Shughour District. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Intelligence reports indicate ‘potential Iranian attack’ on US forces in Middle East: CNN

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
CNN has cited several US defence and administration officials as saying on Wednesday that “there has been consistent intelligence in the last several weeks” indicating a possible Iranian threat against US forces and interests in the Middle East. The sources referred to alleged movement of unspecified Iranian troops and weapons that Washington fears “could be […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Fierce clashes breakout between Turkish-backed militants, SDF troops in northeast Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:15 P.M.) – A fierce firefight broke out between the Turkish-backed militants and Syrian Democratic Forces in northeastern Syria this evening, local activists in the Tal Tamr District reported. According to these reports, the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) launched an attack on the Syrian Democratic Forces’ (SDF) positions near the town of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Unidentified warplanes allegedly bomb Iranian base in eastern Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – New reports have surfaced this evening of unidentified warplanes bombing the Iranian base near the border city of Albukamal in the Deir Ezzor Governorate. According to the reports, a powerful explosion was heard near the Iranian base in the Albukamal District around 7:45 P.M. (local time), with claims of unidentified […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Fair Play or the Rule of Law?

Gerard N. Magliocca at Balkinization - 2 hours ago
The rule of law is at the center of modern constitutional thought. The phrase "rule of law" was coined in the late nineteenth century by A.V. Dicey, the influential British constitutional scholar. People have different views about what this ideal means today, but the importance of the rule of law is not denied. Indeed, we often hear worries that government actions pose a threat to the rule of law or are vital to protecting that principle. If you look back at the leading democratic leaders of the twentieth century, though, they said little about the rule of law. Instead, they empha... more »

Federal Investigation Determines that Oregon CPS Violates Parental Rights of Disabled Parents – Too Low of IQ Not Reason Enough to Take Away Children

Admin at Medical Kidnap - 2 hours ago
Back in 2017 Sherrene Hagenbach, an Oregon volunteer Social Service Agent (SSA), reached out to Health Impact News regarding a couple she was mentoring at the time, Eric and Amy Ziegler, who lost their two children when social workers determined that their IQs were too low to be parenting. Sherrene was not happy with how their parental rights were being violated, and became a whistleblower. Both parents had highschool diplomas, and there was no history of abuse. But Oregon CPS took away their children as soon as they were born. We published the Ziegler story, interviewing both She... more »

Gaetz Gets Their Goats Again

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 2 hours ago
The House Democrats’ impeachment circus resumed Wednesday with a public hearing in the Judiciary Committee. One of the four purported “law professor expert” witnesses on ‘impeachment and the Constitution’ that were scheduled to perform — Stanford law professor Pamela Karlan — took an underhanded and unwarranted cheap shot at the president during his testimony by referencing the name of his youngest son, Barron. Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz would have none of it. Gaetz ferociously called her out for “bullying” the young son of the president , then asking the group : “If you ha... more »

Decoding the secret medevac negotiations between Jacqui Lambie and the Government

Dan Conifer at Just In - 3 hours ago
The Federal Government insists the only guarantee it has given crossbencher Jacqui Lambie is it will implement its current policies. In doing so, it leaves open the prospect that refugees could be settled in New Zealand even though that's not publicly its current policy, writes political reporter Dan Conifer.

Country music ponzi scheme nets $900,000 from unwitting investors, police allege

Amy Sheehan at Just In - 3 hours ago
A Sunshine Coast couple who allegedly scammed investors with a ponzi scheme to supposedly kickstart the Nashville career of a young country music singer are charged by police.

Would you record your work-outs for your husband?

Just In - 3 hours ago
A man gives his wife an exercise bike for Christmas, then she sends him videos of herself working out. This ad is being called "sexist" and "dystopian" on social media, but the company is standing by it.

US military forces responding to shooting at Pearl Harbour Naval Shipyard

Just In - 3 hours ago
US military forces are responding to reports of a shooting at the Pearl Harbour Naval Shipyard.

Customs officers arrested over billion-dollar haul of hidden drugs

Steven Schubert at Just In - 3 hours ago
Two private customs agents are arrested over the biggest drugs bust in Australian history, after 1.6 tonnes of ice and 37 kilograms of heroin were found inside stereo speakers at a Melbourne sea cargo inspection facility.

Adelaide hospital gets $86m injection for beds and staff to ease ramping

Leah MacLennan at Just In - 3 hours ago
The Flinders Medical Centre emergency department will double in size in a bid to ease hospital overcrowding and ramping, with the expansion set to include new beds and 45 more staff.

Chief executive acquitted of rape charges

Leonie Thorne at Just In - 3 hours ago
Harold Rudolph Kirby is found not guilty of two counts of indecent assault and two counts of intercourse without consent, with a jury taking just 20 minutes to reach a verdict.

Foster care inquiry finds more harm done to children taken from families

Amber Irving-Guthrie at Just In - 3 hours ago
An inquiry into foster and residential care finds more harm is done to children who are taken from their families.

Door-to-door vaccination drive in Samoa after 62 measles-related deaths

Just In - 3 hours ago
Families in Samoa that are not vaccinated against measles are being told to display red flags outside their homes, as medical teams go door-to-door administering vaccines.

Sydney rapper jailed for smashing chair leg over man's head in violent pub brawl

Jessica Kidd at Just In - 3 hours ago
In another setback for Australian rap group OneFour, one of its members is sentenced to four years in prison after smashing a chair leg over a man's head during a pub brawl in western Sydney.

PM to sack top bureaucrats and dismantle departments in public sector overhaul

Brett Worthington at Just In - 3 hours ago
Scott Morrison announces a major shake-up of the federal bureaucracy that will see departments merge and senior leadership changes in a bid to overhaul service delivery.

'Patriot's Cookbook' author guilty of plotting terrorist attacks on 'leftist' centres

Karen Percy at Just In - 3 hours ago
Right-wing extremist Phillip Galea is found guilty of plotting terrorist attacks on Victorian Trades Hall and other venues in Melbourne three years ago.

'Hate is on our territory': Jewish cemetery in France vandalised with swastikas

Just In - 3 hours ago
More than 100 tombstones in a Jewish cemetery in eastern France are vandalised with swastikas, prompting the French Government to launch a national anti-hate office.

George Zimmerman suing family of Trayvon Martin, who he killed in 2012

Just In - 3 hours ago
Allegations that a woman pretended to be Trayvon Martin's girlfriend while testifying against George Zimmerman during a 2013 murder trial are just a publicity stunt to promote a documentary, Martin's uncle says.

How to hide a criminal trial from the public

Jack Snape at Just In - 3 hours ago
A man was tried and imprisoned in secret and we only found out about it by chance. This is how a trial can become so secret that the public doesn't even know it exists.

Reports of $8m payout to Folau 'wildly inaccurate': Rugby Australia

Just In - 3 hours ago
Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle dismisses reports that the organisation paid $8 million to Israel Folau to settle a lawsuit over the former Wallaby's dismissal.

Harden dunked so hard the refs thought it wasn't legit, then his Houston side went on to lose a thriller

Just In - 3 hours ago
Refereeing crew chief James Capers says of the incident: "He dunked it so hard that the net carried it back over the rim a second time, so in fact it did clear the net and should have been a successful field goal."

WA likely to pass voluntary euthanasia laws within days after debate breakthrough

Jacob Kagi at Just In - 3 hours ago
The West Australian Parliament looks set to legalise voluntary euthanasia within days after a late-night parliamentary sitting brought the process to the verge of a conclusion.

The Story of the 4 Nuclear Torpedoes Russia Left Behind

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * When a submarine went dead, the Russians left the torpedoes 15,000 feet under the ocean's surface. *Key Point:* The sinking of the K-8 submarine taught the Russians important lessons about safety and handling emergencies. The Bay of Biscay is one of the world’s great submarine graveyards. In late World War II, British and American aircraft sank nearly seventy German U-boats in the Bay, which joined a handful of Allied and German subs sunk in the region during World War I. On April 12, 1970, a Soviet submarine found the same resting place. Unlike the ... more »

United States – Record-high snow cover across the Lower 48

Robert at Ice Age Now - 3 hours ago
Snow now covers nearly one half – one half! – of the continental United States. That’s the most snow cover on December 2 since records began. “Snow covered the ground on nearly half of the real estate in the Lower 48 — 46.2 percent of land area — on Monday morning,’ writes Jason Samenow of ... Read moreUnited States – Record-high snow cover across the Lower 48 The post United States – Record-high snow cover across the Lower 48 appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Some NATO Pictures and Videos You Might Not Have Seen…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
President Trump and First Lady Melania awaiting entry to the diplomatic reception at No. 10 Downing Street. I title this picture “The Avengers” as it relates on may levels. On the move… For the British Audience… POTUS During NATO Plenary … Continue reading →

WebMD and Healthline Exposed Violating Your Privacy

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 4 hours ago
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O.,Ph.D. Story at-a-glance – Dozens of popular health websites are tracking, storing and sharing your personal data without explicit consent, including WebMD (the leading health website) and Healthline (currently the third most popular health site) Of 100 health websites, 78% shared user data with DoubleClick, Google’s advertising arm, while 48% shared […] The post WebMD and Healthline Exposed Violating Your Privacy appeared first on Health Nut News.

Did the FBI Warn That Smart TVs Might Spy on You?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Warnings to consumers about various products often accompany the holiday shopping season.

No, Jeffrey David Cox Wasn’t Involved in Any Clinton-Linked Conspiracy to Kill Jeffrey Epstein

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Conspiracy theorists scraped another barrel in their attempt to tie Bill and Hillary Clinton to the death of Jeffrey Epstein.

Mayo Is White And Formless-- Ever Hear Of Anyone Ask For A Mayonnaise Sandwich On Wonder Bread?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
In 2016, Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes went to Trump. He bear Hillary in a fairly solid blue state 1,405,284 (47.22%) to 1,382,538 (46.45%). That's 22,746 votes. Participation in black neighborhoods in Milwaukee was way off. Voters didn't switch the Trump they just stayed home. What happened? Were people so sure Hillary would win that they didn't both to show up? Were GOP voter suppression regulations aimed at African-American voters successful? Or did black voters find Hilary as meh a choice as lots of white Democrats did, myself included? Milwaukee County delivered Wisconsin fo... more »

Four CBD Oil Companies Out of 40 Receive Top Grades From Health Watchdog Group for Overall Quality, Organic Ingredients and More

Nick Meyer at AltHealthWorks.com - 4 hours ago
The market for CBD products has grown immensely in recent years, including the rise of countless new companies seeking to cash in on one of the most lucrative national health trends of all-time. As more and more states finally begin to legalize hemp for the first time in decades, more companies are springing up. Even major players in the natural health industry who never dreamed of making CBD products in the past have also gotten into the act, like Garden of Life and Ancient Nutrition from Dr. Josh Axe. These two product lines are just 2 of the 40 tested recently by the Center f... more »

Travel Tourism Must Transform to Survive, Thrive

MADRID, Dec 04 (IPS) - The travel and tourism sector, with its significant economic and social benefits, has no choice but to transform to survive and thrive in the face of climate change, said UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Patricia Espinosa at COP25 to industry representatives. Read the full story, “Travel Tourism Must Transform to Survive, Thrive”, on globalissues.org →

Fostering Jobs, Entrepreneurship, and Capacity Development for African Youth: The Time for Disruption Is Now!

ABIDJAN, Dec 04 (IPS) - Dr. Hanan Morsy is Director, Macroeconomic Forecasting and Research at the African Development Bank Group "There is no greater asset to Africa than its youth," a statement that has been repeatedly proclaimed, but the continent still has a long way to go. Despite robust economic growth over the past two decades, a 1 percent increase in growth between 2000–14 was associated with only 0.41 percent growth in employment. This figure suggests that employment stood at less than 1.8 percent a year, far below the nearly 3 percent annual growth in the labor force. If... more »

Two Refugees Become Rhodes Scholars at Earlham College

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 4 hours ago
Earlham College - a small liberal arts school in Richmond, Indiana - cultivated two Rhodes Scholars. Both plan to study and work with refugees and were once refugees themselves.

Democrats say facts don't matter; the opinions of rich lawyers matter

trinko at Conversations about the obvious - 4 hours ago
I have to admit that I was totally confused about why the Democrats were calling legal scholars to testify about impeachment. I thought that the intent was to lay down what the law said. But that wasn't why Democrats called radical Democrat donating child mocking lawyers. Those 3 dishonest lawyers were called to tell us what we should think about the evidence. What does that tell us? It tells us that the Democrats know that there is no evidence of Trump doing anything wrong. So they essentially set up CNN show with 3 radical lawyers ranting about how Trump is evil and making jok... more »

Trump Should Worry: How a Terrible War with North Korea Could Begin

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/NORTHKOREA-MISSILES--RC2LKD9CX6NC.html] An escalation spiral. *Key point:* Pyongyang cannot win, but it could still kill millions. The most intense period of fighting in Korea ended some 62 years ago, but the divide across the Peninsula remains the world’s most visible legacy of the Cold War. While the Republic of Korea (ROK) has become economically successful and democratic, North Korea has become a punchline. Nevertheless, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has continued to increase ... more »

The 1 Silly Russia Can't Win a Major War

Robert Beckhusen at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Europe* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/RUSSIA--GM1E8591C9801.html] Not tanks or nukes. But... *Key point:* Moscow might have a decent military, but without a comparable healthcare system it cannot sustain high casualties. Between the 1941 German invasion to the Soviet victory in Berlin in 1945 and the invasion of Manchuria that August, the Red Army would suffer more than 11 million dead and 15 million wounded — a shocking toll unprecedented and unmatched in history. To wage such a war, the Soviet Union relied on a total mobilization of... more »

The key to freedom then is to serve and search.

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 4 hours ago
351. *Malice*, doubt, unbelief, impatience, laziness and other inspirations of darkness separate the earthly world from higher spheres. Instead of following the path of good, people attempt to replace ecstasy of spirit with various narcotics which give the illusion of other-world existence. Observe that in many religions there were introduced, as later adjuncts, very clever compounds of narcotics for the purpose of artificially advancing the consciousness beyond the earthly state. Indeed the infallibility of such forcible measures is great—they not only do not bring the finer r... more »

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 4, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
France's President Emmanuel Macron and Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel look on as U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan walk during a photo opportunity at the NATO leaders summit, December 4, 2019. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/Pool Robin Emmott & Michel Rose, Reuters: *Not so nasty: NATO avoids a car crash summit* WATFORD, England (Reuters) - It was shaping up for a repeat of NATO’s disastrous summit of July 2018, when U.S. President Donald Trump unleashed a tirade against European allies and threatened to pull America out of the transatlantic mi... more »

Romaine outbreak patient list tops 100; warnings continue as harvest moves

Coral Beach at Food Safety News - 4 hours ago
More than 100 people have now been confirmed with infections in an E. coli outbreak associated with romaine lettuce. Public health officials continue their warning against romaine lettuce grown in the Salinas, CA, area or any romaine from an unknown source. As of today, there are 102 patients spread across 23 states from coast to... Continue Reading

Is cannabis technology company MassRoots out of business? CEO insists no

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 4 hours ago
Denver-based cannabis technology company MassRoots’ website has been offline for a number of days, raising fresh questions about the financial health of a company that has been in turmoil since at least 2017. Isaac Dietrich, the company’s founder and chief executive officer, maintained in an email to Marijuana Business Daily that the cannabis social networking pioneer […] Is cannabis technology company MassRoots out of business? CEO insists no is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

World News Briefs -- November 4, 2019 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
U.S. President Donald Trump stands among other leaders as he attends a NATO plenary session, December 4, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *Daily Mail: **Over and out: Furious Donald Trump departs NATO after canceling a press conference and blasting 'two-faced' Justin Trudeau for mocking him at Queen's reception* * Donald Trump slammed Justin Trudeau as 'two-faced' at the 70th anniversary NATO summit in Hertfordshire * The swipe comes after Canadian Prime Minister was caught mocking him on hot mic at Buckingham Palace * Trudeau, Emmanuel Macron and Boris Johnson were caught gossiping abo... more »

George Zimmerman Sues Trayvon Martin’s Family, Attorneys

AP News at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, who was acquitted of the 2012 killing of Trayvon Martin, is suing the teen’s parents, family attorney, the attorney’s book publisher and prosecutors who tried his case.

J. Fatman Nadler and his Liberal Legal Intelligentsia Sideshow

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 5 hours ago
House Judiciary Committee chairman J. Fatman Nadler (D-N.Y.) taken over as ringmaster for the ongoing impeachment circus. He’s billing his opening act as an inquiry into the “historical and constitutional basis of impeachment” and “the Framers’ intent.” Don’t be fooled by Nadler’s scholarly posturing. He isn’t planning a civics lesson. Democrats are hell-bent on impeaching Trump, so Nadler has to rewrite American history and massage the meaning of the Constitution’s impeachment clause to fit the pile of non-evidence BS Adam Schiff’s Intelligence Committee has produced. They swear... more »

Hospital Sends $3K Bill for Pulling Toy from Girl’s Nose

AP News at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
A Las Vegas mother says she received a $3,000 bill after doctors removed a plastic doll shoe stuck in her 3-year-old daughter’s nose.

Florida Republican: ‘We Should Hang’ Treasonous Democrats

AP News at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Local and national GOP leaders distanced themselves from a Florida congressional candidate who sent a fundraising letter stating that "anti-American radical Democrats" should be hung for treason.

Was Queen Elizabeth II a Mechanic During World War II?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Princess Elizabeth was the first female member of the Royal Family to join the Armed Services as a full-time active member.

Neonatal Nurse on Vaccines: We are Destroying an Entire Generation of Children

AdminM at Health Impact News - 5 hours ago
Michelle Rowton is neonatal nurse practioner, specializing in the care of children ages 2 years old and younger. She has worked for over 17 years working in NICU, with pre-mature and sick babies. Michelle Rowton does not herself give vaccines to babies. She discusses her early years of working in the NICU with premature babies, and the negative effects vaccines would have on these babies. Michelle started the organization "Nurses Against Mandatory Vaccines," which over the years we have featured numerous times here at Health Impact News, but she says they finally shut the group down... more »

North Korean Media: All-Out War Could Erupt Between US And North Korea ‘At Any Moment’

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Kim Jong Un rides a white horse up a sacred mountain alongside his wife in visit 'signifying major announcement' after North Korea warned the US to expect a 'Christmas gift' if nuke talks do not progress* * Kim Jong Un rode a white horse up sacred Mount Paektu alongside his wife Ri Sol-ju and other top lieutenants * Photos symbolism-heavy as Mount Paektu and white horses are associated with Kim family's dynastic rule * It comes as nuclear talks with the United States are stalled with looming one-year deadline set by North Korea North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was t... more »

“Are You Prepared For The Coming Economic Collapse & Stock Market Crash?”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*“Are You Prepared For The Coming Economic * *Collapse & Stock Market Crash?”* by Epic Economist "In this video I will show you 30 signs that most Americans will be wiped out by the coming economic collapse and stock market crash. The vast majority of Americans are going to be absolutely blindsided by what is coming. They don’t understand how our financial system works, they don’t understand how vulnerable it is, and most of them blindly trust that our leaders know exactly what they are doing and that they will be able to fix our problems. As a result, most Americans are simply not... more »

The MQ-25 Stingray Drone Can Solve The Navy's Aircraft Carrier Problem

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, * Carriers lack range thanks to advances in missile defenses. *Key point:* The emerging Navy MQ-25 Stingray program, to enter service in the mid-2020s, will bring a new generation of technology by engineering a first-of-its-kind unmanned re-fueler for the carrier air wing. The Navy will choose a new carrier-launched drone at the end of this year as part of a plan to massively expand fighter jet attack range and power projection ability of aircraft carriers. The emerging Navy MQ-25 Stingray program, to enter service in the mid-2020s, will bring a new ge... more »

Kel-Tec's Deadly PMR-30 Pistol Holds 17 Rounds, But What Is It Good For?

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * We take a look. *Key point*: Guns are meant for a variety of scenarios. The Kel-Tec PMR-30 is a rarity among handguns on the market today: a pistol with a magazine holding more than seventeen rounds. The PMR-30 actually holds thirty rounds and does so with some clever engineering that reduces it to a lightweight package attractive to casual shooters, backcountry shooters, or people interested in a firearm for home defense. High-capacity handguns have traditionally been a difficult engineering proposition. The first, if not one of the first, was World... more »

China Built The DF-26 Missile To Take Down America's Prized Aircraft Carriers

TNI Staff at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*TNI Staff* *Security, Asia* Don't underestimate these missiles. *Key point: *Anti-ship missiles pose a growing threat to America's navy. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) commissioned the DF-26 intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) into service earlier this year in April. “The newly commissioned weaponry of the Rocket Force is Dongfeng-26 missile,” Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesman for China Ministry of National Defense, told reporters on April 26. “After the trial and operational test, this type of missiles are ready to be equipped to the full est... more »

The Combined Power of Storytelling, Logic and Irreverence: Reading Caitlin Johnstone & Nathan J. Robinson

Stephen Boni at The Ghion Journal - 5 hours ago
I‘m not going to offer a big essay this week, but what I will say is that where much of the country is either politically unengaged (a cultural issue that goes all the way back to Alexis de Tocqueville’s observations about our populace hundreds of years ago), too strapped to pay attention, or consumed with attending one or both of our various political theaters—the latest spectaculars being the impeachment hearings and the Democratic presidential primaries—it… The post The Combined Power of Storytelling, Logic and Irreverence: Reading Caitlin Johnstone & Nathan J. Robinson appeare... more »

REPUBLICANS, TRIGGERED

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 5 hours ago
Three law professors have made a strong case for impeachment in House Judiciary Committee hearings today, but the substance of their testimony threatens to be overshadowed by an orgy of right-wing fauxtrage, in response to this: An expert witness in Wednesday’s House Judiciary Committee impeachment hearing riffed on the name of the president’s teen son, Barron.... “Contrary to what President Trump has said, Article 2 [of the Constitution] does not give him the power to do anything he wants,” testified Pamela Karlan, a professor at Stanford Law School. “The Constitution says there c... more »

Trans-Canada Capital Ready For Take Off?

Leo Kolivakis at Pension Pulse - 5 hours ago
Sarah Rundell of top1000funds reports that Air Canada’s TCC prepares for take off: Air Canada, the pension fund for Canada’s flagship carrier, is preparing to manage external assets in a bid to let other pension funds and institutions tap into its top decile performance and 65-strong expert internal team, currently managing 80 per cent of the C$21 billion portfolio. The pension fund’s investment staff have transferred to a new entity, Trans-Canada Capital (TCC), now readying its legal, compliance and best practice pillars for take-off. *It’s a new approach designed to boost assets... more »

"Trade Wars Just Getting Started"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*"Wall Street Falls for the Ruse"* by Brian Maher "The president has spoken… A China trade accord can jolly well wait until next year’s election is done, he announced yesterday. While the president spoke, the United States House of Representatives legislated... China is allegedly roughhousing its Uighur (wee-gr) Muslim minority. The House has passed legislation that denounces the inhumanity, and sanctions certain Chinese officials for their villainous participation. Beijing is unamused - toweringly unamused. Swift retaliation it has promised if the Uighur Intervention and Global Hu... more »

Righteous Matt Gaetz Stands the Gap – Eviscerates Impeachment Sanctimony and Defends President Trump’s Family…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
Representative Matt Gaetz confronted the jaw-dropping level of political bias and Trump Derangement Syndrome exhibited by Chairman Nadler’s panel of left-wing experts. With a visible display of righteous indignation Mr. Gaetz dressed down the pompous liberal law professor, Pamela Karlan, … Continue reading →

Senior Israeli Air Force Officer: A War With Iran Will Cause Never-Before-Seen Images

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
Hezbollah fighter walk near a military tank in Western Qalamoun, Syria August 23, 2017. (photo credit: REUTERS) *Jerusalem Post:* *Israel's war with Iran will cause never-before-seen images* Former senior Air Force officer warns that while Israel’s foes have no interest in war, they may try taking advantage of government-less Israel. A war against Iran and Hezbollah will see Israel pounded by over a thousand rockets per day, causing never-before-seen images in the Jewish State, an unnamed former senior officer from the Israeli Air Force told The Jerusalem Post. “It’s a severe thr... more »

Musical Interlude: 2002, “Full Circle”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
2002, “Full Circle”

"A Look to the Heavens"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
“What's happening to galaxy NGC 474? The multiple layers of emission appear strangely complex and unexpected given the relatively featureless appearance of the elliptical galaxy in less deep images. The cause of the shells is currently unknown, but possibly tidal tails related to debris left over from absorbing numerous small galaxies in the past billion years. Alternatively the shells may be like ripples in a pond, where the ongoing collision with the spiral galaxy just above NGC 474 is causing density waves to ripple though the galactic giant. *Click image for larger size.* Regard... more »

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