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Horowhenua’s former Mayor speaks on pollution in the region & why little is being done about it
A truthful commentary from Horowhenua’s ex Mayor Michael Feyen on the pollution issues regarding Lake Horowhenua & more importantly why they are not being properly addressed. Not an uncommon story in this era of neo lib economics. Michael is able to share from the unique standpoint of a former insider. Whilst mayor & prior to … Continue reading Horowhenua’s former Mayor speaks on pollution in the region & why little is being done about it →
Pike River re-entry team to venture further into mine as WorkSafe gives green light
From tvnz (video at the link) WorkSafe has this morning given the official Pike River re-entry team permission to move further up the mine’s drift. The next step will see fresh air pumped into the Pike River Mine drift this week and the team will move up the remainder of the 2.3km drift, beyond the … Continue reading Pike River re-entry team to venture further into mine as WorkSafe gives green light →
Polluting for Personal Profit – How NZ’s Waterways are Trashed
Originally posted on Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch: Here we have an article from the Manawatu Standard (under ‘opinion’) that is rare in its honesty, about the machinations of our environmental ‘protection’ agencies in drawing environmental protection groups into their fold. It’s called ‘collaboration’ but is not what it seems, as the article very honestly points…
Leading Meteorologist Slams Climate Alarmists As “Desperate and Scientifically Wrong”…PIK “Doomsday Prophets”
Originally posted on Iowa Climate Science Education: High-profile Swiss meteorologist Jörg Kachelmann has penned a stinging commentary in the online Bayerischer Kurier concerning all the climate doomsday hysteria sweeping across Europe, and warns history tells us such hysteria has never turned out well. Swiss meteorologist Jörg Kachelmann. Photo: Weather.Us PIK’s “silly” science, doomsday prophets The…
Iraqi Christians Warn Sweden: Muslim Rule Coming Unless You Wise Up
[image: iraqi-christians-warn-sweden-muslim-rule-coming-unless-you-wise-up] They’ve seen firsthand the persecution of non-Muslims in Iraq, and the same is coming to Sweden, they warn — unless Europeans stop being “naïve.”
WA likely to pass voluntary assisted dying laws within days after debate breakthrough
The West Australian Parliament looks set to legalise voluntary assisted dying within days after a late-night parliamentary sitting brought the process to the verge of a conclusion.
Consumers and businesses are on strike and that's dragging the economy down
Industrial action may be at decade lows, but it's a strike by consumers and businesses, prompted by low wage growth, that's slowing the economy to a crawl, writes Stephen Letts.
We fact checked Jodi McKay's claim on NSW bushfire funding. Here's what we found
NSW Opposition Leader Jodi McKay says the state's firefighting budget is facing a $40 million cut. RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.
'It's only going to get worse': Locals told not to return home as Millmerran fire threat continues
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Rural firefighters in Millmerran face another day of above-average heat, with authorities saying they believe at least two structures were destroyed overnight.
Letters from Ghost Ranch: How iconic artist Georgia O'Keeffe found herself in New Mexico
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For 18 years, iconic American painter Georgia O'Keeffe wrote letters to a filmmaker, from the deserts of New Mexico. They've been lost for decades — now we know what they say.
Former England captain and Ashes hero Bob Willis dies aged 70
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Willis — who will be remembered for his long, curving run-up and inspired spells of fast bowling — played in 90 tests and 64 one-day internationals from 1971 to 1984.
This is the impact when the population of a laid back community triples in three decades
Juggling development and conservation is a tricky act for local councils but WA's fastest growing city is tackling the dilemma by buying back land from developers to preserve its natural surrounds.
Shipwreck's lost grandeur captured in 'game-changing' detail for first time
Drones and photogrammetric technology document a Top End shipwreck almost 140 years since the captain lost his way and ran the ship aground.
Outback mine, one of only five of its kind in the world, shuts for second time in three years
Nearly 50 people have lost their jobs after the owner of a central Australian garnet mine is placed in administration for the second time in two and a half years.
Thousands of satellites offer internet access, but an end to the night sky
Elon Musk's SpaceX is one of several companies that intends to launch constellations of small satellites. But what happens to our night sky?
Months of delays and a $1.3b budget blowout later, Sydney’s light rail has an open date
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After months of delays and a $1.3 billion budget blowout, the NSW Premier announces an opening date for Sydney's light rail line between Circular Quay and Randwick.
Australian shares rebound on hopes of US-China trade war cessation
Australian shares recover from global sell-off, and all it took was US President Donald Trump saying trade talks with China are going "very well".
The power company will soon be able to turn down your air conditioner … and everyone will benefit
Instead of building expensive new power stations, the energy sector is increasingly focused on trying to get households and industries to cut back on electricity use when demand is high.
'Dinosaur tree' Wollemi pines safe for now as Blue Mountains bushfires continue to burn
Officials say the wild specimens of the ancient Wollemi pine, in their secret location, "are okay" as fires continue burning in the Blue Mountains.
Helen is 71, has osteoporosis, and deadlifts more than her body weight
Helen Donnellan was diagnosed with osteoporosis in June, but not wanting to go on medication she took up powerlifting instead.
The last witness to ever see Sarah Spiers, and the first to notice her missing, recount a fateful night
A man on his way home saw a young woman on a Claremont street corner apparently waiting for someone after calling a taxi, but when it showed up no trace of her could be seen.
NSW Now: 21-year-old in court for terrorism offences, man charged after kicking dog
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*MORNING BRIEFING:* A Riverwood man is arrested for terrorism offences following a six-month investigation and is accused of allegedly using social media to recruit teenagers to join Islamic State.
If you feel a twinge of Kiwi envy, take a closer look at Ardern's Government
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The world looked longingly at the young and inspiring female leader who had unexpectedly catapulted the Labour Party into office. Jacinda Ardern created an undefinable aura of promise and that's hard to live up to, writes Grant Duncan.
Trump criticises 'two-faced' Trudeau after Canadian PM caught mocking US President on camera
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Donald Trump hits back after Justin Trudeau is caught apparently mocking him in a conversation with Boris Johnson and others — but apart from the name-calling, NATO leaders insist they remain united over security issues.
"To Hell With More..."
"People ask me to predict the future, when all I want to do is prevent it. Better yet, build it. Predicting the future is much too easy, anyway. You look at the people around you, the street you stand on, the visible air you breathe, and predict more of the same. To hell with more. I want better." - Ray Bradbury
"Fear And Guilt..."
"It is not any crime you have committed that infects your soul with permanent guilt, it is none of your failures, errors or flaws, but the blank-out by which you attempt to evade them - it is not any sort of Original Sin or unknown prenatal deficiency, but the knowledge and fact of your basic default, of suspending your mind, of refusing to think. Fear and guilt are your chronic emotions, they are real and you do deserve them, but they don't come from the superficial reasons you invent to disguise their cause, not from your "selfishness," weakness or ignorance, but from a real and ... more »
The Poet: Octavio Paz, “Brotherhood"
*“Brotherhood"* "I am a man: little do I last and the night is enormous. But I look up: the stars write. Unknowing I understand: I too am written, and at this very moment someone spells me out." - Octavio Paz
Strategic Plans? Why They Matter for the Promise of Inclusive Excellence
Church folks know the phrase, “No plan, no promise.” For academic faculty and staff at colleges and universities across the country, however, the call for a strategic plan can be more than a little wearying.
KRISTEN BROADY
* KRISTEN BROADY* has been appointed dean of the College of Business at Dillard University in New Orleans. She was previously a lecturer in economics at Howard University. Broady holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Alcorn State University in Mississippi as well as a master’s and Ph.D. in business and economics from Jackson State University.
GEORJ LEWIS
*GEORJ LEWIS* has been named president of Atlanta Metropolitan State College (AMSC). Lewis currently serves as interim president of AMSC. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business and accounting as well as a master’s degree in counseling and student personnel from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. He has a Ph.D. in education from Georgia Southern University.
Stop Using Asian Americans to Defend Against Disparities, Then Rejecting Them as Non-Diverse
Asian Americans are ambiguous in civil rights. Perhaps Asian Americans themselves are ambivalent as well. Neither Black nor White, Asian Americans challenge the standard understanding of racial justice. Whether they are integrating into the majority or if they will be "people of color," they should have autonomy and not be used to advance the ulterior motives of others who may not have their best interests at heart.
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 12/4/19
*Updated frequently as available.* — § — PM 12/4/19: Gregory Mannerino, "ALERT! REAL Patriots, We Need A Revolution On An EPIC SCALE!" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ — § — *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *12/4/19 Alert: Watch the % change!* A study, long lost, determined that a 3% drop in the daily % change would be the trigger for an irrecoverable free fall for not only the American economy but the entire global economy as well. The resulting mega-hurricane of margin calls, derivative claims, defaults and bankruptcies wou... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Thanks for stopping by!
"Life Is Never Fair..."
"Life is never fair, and perhaps it is a good thing for most of us that it is not." - Oscar Wilde
"The Question To Ask..."
"Don't spend your precious time asking "Why isn't the world a better place?" It will only be time wasted. The question to ask is "How can I make it better?" To that there is an answer." - Leo Buscaglia
Israeli occupation costs Palestinians billions: UN
A recent UN report indicates that Israel has withheld tens of billions of dollars in taxes and duties from the Palestinian Authority, placing Palestinians in a fiscal crisis and severely impacting development. The post Israeli occupation costs Palestinians billions: UN appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Geoengineering Watch Global Alert News, November 30, 2019, #225
The weather makers are utilizing artificial ice nucleation processes everywhere they have enough atmospheric moisture to do so. What will be the consequences if we continue on the current course? Weather patterns and behavior continue to drift further and further from historical norms. Scientists have just disclosed that highly toxic fog is impacting the California […] The post Geoengineering Watch Global Alert News, November 30, 2019, #225 appeared first on Health Nut News.
Iran Orders The U.S. To Pay $130 Billion In Reparations
TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Judiciary spokesman said on Tuesday that the country’s courts have ordered the US government to pay a total of $130 billion fine in damages caused by Washington’s crimes to ordinary Iranian plaintiffs. *Newsweek*: *Iran Says U.S. Must Pay $130 Billion in Damages After World Court Rules Against Trump Administration* Iran Says U.S. Must Pay $130 Billion in Damages After World Court Rules Against Trump Administration Iran's top judiciary has ordered the United States to pay up $130 billion in damages about a year after the United Nation's top court rule... more »
International Energy Agency Releases Its World Energy Outlook 2019
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its World Energy Outlook (WEO) 2019, providing forecasts of global supply and demand… The post International Energy Agency Releases Its World Energy Outlook 2019 appeared first on IER.
U.S. Intelligence Says It Has Fresh Intelligence On A Possible Threat From Iran To U.S. Forces And Interests In The Middle East
Master-At-Arms Seaman Khang Ho, right, and Seaman Shane Mitchell stand guard on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln as it transits the Strait of Hormuz, November 19, 2019 *CNN: **Fresh intelligence points to Iranian threat against US forces and interests in Middle East, officials say* There is fresh intelligence of a potential Iranian threat against US forces and interests in the Middle East, according to several US defense and administration officials. "There has been consistent intelligence in the last several weeks," one administration official told CNN. A second official ... more »
Nineveh Plains Transitional Justice Report: November
Assyrian International News Agency - 6 hours ago
Iraq remains gripped by protests, but the violent response of the government toward those asking for their rights has created an environment of uncertainty.
Kurdish Tribes Stealing Assyrian Lands in Iraq
Assyrian International News Agency - 6 hours ago
According to David William Lazar's American Mesopotamian Organization (AMO), Kurdish tribes close to the ruling Barzani family of the KRG (Kurdistan Regional Government) have stolen Assyrian Christian lands in Northern Iraq.
Stanford Professor Becomes Face of “Resistance TDS” With Ridicule of President Trump’s Son…
Professor Pamela Karlan of Stanford Law School became the pompous face of the academic impeachment panel today when she ridiculed the son of President Trump in an effort to highlight her resistance bona-fides. Imagine the hate that necessarily exists in … Continue reading →
NATO Bilat #5 – President Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’ – Video and Transcript…
Bilat #4 was a private meeting between President Trump and Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and closed to public. [Greenland purchase?…] Prior to Bilat #5 President Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’ hold a media availability prior to their … Continue reading →
Breaking: Ansarallah forces shoot down 2 enemy aircraft near Saudi border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Ansarallah forces announced on Wednesday that they managed to shoot down two reconnaissance aircraft belonging to the Arab coalition forces along the Saudi-Yemeni border this evening. A spokesman for the Yemeni armed forces loyal to the Ansarallah Movement, Brigadier General Yahya Sare’a, said in a brief statement on his […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Panic At The UN
By Paul Homewood h/t Joe Public I know it’s already had a few reincarnations, but this one is hilarious!
The New Statesman's Miserable Editorial
One of the benefits of holding centrist journalism in contempt is the hacks can never disappoint you. And so it came to pass the *New Statesman* editorial carried the line according to Jason Cowley: that faced with Boris Johnson's Tory party and all it entails, from hard Brexit to hard misery for millions of people, versus Labour with its transformative programme for the better, we get some mealy-mouthed whingeing about Jeremy Corbyn being bad mmmkay, so bad in fact he's indistinguishable from the Prime Minister. In the grand scheme of things it shouldn't matter. *NS* is a relative... more »
Truth in advertising: Media and politics
Media has an outsized role in the coming election. ‘We Have A Big Responsibility': Facebook Rolls Out New Election Security Measures. Meanwhile watch AOC ask Mark Zuckerberg if she can run fake Facebook ads, too. Zuckerberg’s answer on whether Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez can falsely claim Republicans voted for the Green New Deal: Probably. Huh, I spoke at Facebook soon after the 2016 mess and offered FB executives simple, elegant ways to help solve the factuality problem without acting as an unpopular policeman of diverse opinions. They used *none* of my proposals, *all* of which would... more »
Canadian cannabis publisher Civilized sheds jobs amid New Frontier purchase
New Brunswick, Canada, marijuana publishing company Civilized Worldwide is “temporarily” laying off its entire workforce ahead of a pending sale to Washington DC-based New Frontier Data. New Frontier, a data and analytics company, said in a news release it has completed its diligence and will move forward with its acquisition of Civilized. The companies did […] Canadian cannabis publisher Civilized sheds jobs amid New Frontier purchase is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Brazil’s new medical cannabis rules reject domestic cultivation, potentially setting up large import market
Brazilian health authorities rejected domestic cultivation of medical marijuana but agreed to permit the distribution of medicinal cannabis products that have not completed clinical trials, potentially setting up one of the largest import markets in the world. The new rules, adopted Tuesday, allow bulk imports and sales in pharmacies for the first time. Tuesday’s decision – involving […] Brazil’s new medical cannabis rules reject domestic cultivation, potentially setting up large import market is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cann... more »
Water Minister David Littleproud throws drought-affected farmers under a bus
Water Minister David Littleproud and National Party leader Michael McCormack voted against giving more water to farmers on Tuesday (3-12-19) when they were behind closed doors in a party room meeting, as […]
Insurance Companies Are Spending Millions on Attack Ads Against Medicare for All
The privatized, for-profit healthcare industry is close to panicking over the prospect of a nationalized system along the lines of other advanced countries. The post Insurance Companies Are Spending Millions on Attack Ads Against Medicare for All appeared first on MintPress News.
Institutional Inertia: Is Enough Being Done to Protect Children from Aluminum Toxicity?
By the Children’s Health Defense Team Aluminum is the most abundant metal in the Earth’s crust. For most of human history, aluminum was not bioavailable; however, it became so in the late 1880s when chemists developed and patented the smelting process that helped turned the metal into the fixture of modern life—and the omnipresent […] The post Institutional Inertia: Is Enough Being Done to Protect Children from Aluminum Toxicity? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Concerning those new PISA scores!
*WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2019A full discussion next week:* Yesterday afternoon, we mentioned the release of the new PISA scores. We've decided to wait until next week, then stage a full discussion. We were struck by what we read about the data in yesterday morning's Washington Post and New York Times. Then, we looked at the data ourselves. We were even more struck by that.
Rapper T.I.’s Remarks Spark NY Bill to End Virginity Tests
The bill would prohibit medical professionals from performing or supervising such examinations, though it’s unclear how common they are in the U.S.
Were 3rd-Grade Students Disciplined For Saying ‘Jesus’ in Front of Non-Christians?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Lawrence O'Donnell gets it right!
*WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2019Reflections on Dylan's poor immigrant:* Last evening, Lawrence O'Donnell aired an outstanding segment. Sadly, the segment lasted just under six minutes. But during the segment, O'Donnell discussed the mental health of the sitting president with psychiatrist Lance Dodes. O'Donnell is one of the only major media figures who has been willing to pursue this forbidden topic. We can't share as much of the discussion as we would like because MSNBC, slacking as always, hasn't yet posted a transcript. That said, you can watch the discussion here. We were struck... more »
Lessons from Radicalization Narratives on Social Media
This is a guest post from Dr. Sybille Reinke de Buitrago, who is a Researcher and Project Manager of “VIDEOSTAR – Video-based Strategies Against Radicalization” at PolAk Nds, the Academy of Police Science and Criminology, Germany. Her research focuses on processes of identity, perception, emotions and discourse in security policy and international relations. With the […]
Langworthy calls for Speaker Heastie to fire Counsel for extortion of JCOPE member
New York Republican Chairman Nick Langworthy today called for the immediate dismissal of Speaker Carl Heastie’s top aide, Howard Vargas, for his threatening phone call to JCOPE member Julie Garcia following her vote on whether or not to investigate Governor
Lentol heralds signing of a bill to protect tenants from landlord harassment
Assembly Member Joseph R. Lentol (D-North Brooklyn) announced today that a bill he introduced and passed as lead sponsor was signed by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. The bill establishes the crime of harassment of a rent-regulated tenant where the landlord
Krueger and Ortiz introduce Fossil Fuel Divestment Act
Fossil Fuel Industry Continues To Underperform Market, Create Long-Term Risk for State Pension Fund Today, as world leaders are meeting for the UN Climate Change Conference in Madrid, State Senator Liz Krueger, Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, and Assembly
LePetri blasts Dems for campaign finance overhaul during budget crisis
The nine-member non-elected Public Campaign Financing Commission tasked with overhauling New York’s campaign finance laws released its report this weekend outlining specifics of the $100 million annual taxpayer-funded matching program that will be made available to candidates for public office.
Senator May continues pushing for entrepreneurship programing
Senator Rachel May (D-Onondaga, Madison, Oneida) expressed disappointment in Governor Cuomo’s veto of “encore entrepreneurship” legislation that would help support New Yorkers age 50 and older seeking to launch a new business venture. The bill (S.4575), introduced by Senator May
Who Will Follow Putin?
*Konstantin Remchukov* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] There is no credible successor to Vladimir Putin. Russian president Vladimir Putin confronts a big dilemma that is not entirely of his own making. Putin cannot find a replacement for himself—a political clone, as he understands it. Among other things, a reliable successor would need to be modest, restrained in statements, loyal to the nomenklatura, liberal in everyday life, patriotic in public, flexible in international negotiations, able to balance between the extremes of his comrades-in-arms, and, most importantly, in... more »
Doomsday Testing: These 6 Huge Nuclear Weapons Tests Changed The World
*Zachary Keck* *History, World* You don't want to be nearby. *Key point: *These enormous explosions are no longer needed, if they ever were, These days, the phrase nuclear test is almost synonymous with North Korea. After all, Pyongyang has conducted six nuclear tests since its first one in 2006. No other country has conducted a single test this century. In the grand scheme of things, however, North Korea is barely a blimp on the map. Between America’s first nuclear test in 1945 and North Korea’s last denotation in September of last year, the world has witnessed at least 2,056 ... more »
The Navy's Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier Is A Game-changer (And China and Russia Aren't Happy)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * A state-of-the-art vessel. *Key Point:* How deadly is it? In 2009, the U.S. Navy finally began construction of the first new type of aircraft carrier in nearly thirty-five years. Named after former president and naval aviator Gerald R. Ford, the USS *Ford* fully takes the nuclear supercarrier into the twenty-first century. The technological innovations built into the new ship, while causing the inevitable delays involved in building a first-in-class vessel, will keep the Navy’s unique fleet of super flattops the largest and most advanced in the worl... more »
Why America Should Keep Supporting the Lebanese Armed Forces
*Robert G. Rabil* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] This is the only institution counteracting Hezbollah’s power and rallying most Lebanese around the country's flag. Now, Congress wants to limit its power. Thanks in no small measure to American political and military support, consecutive Lebanese governments continued to support the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), which thus far has tried to remain, as much as possible, impartial to political sectarianism and, under certain circumstances, reserve an independent decision making capacity despite being under civil authority. I... more »
World War III Question: Could America Beat Both China and Russia in a Conflict?
*Robert Farley* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Let's hope we never find out. *Key point:* Washington is strong enough that a war against both rival powers is unlikely. The United States discarded its oft-misunderstood “two war” doctrine, intended as a template for providing the means to fight two regional wars simultaneously, late last decade. Designed to deter North Korea from launching a war while the United States was involved in fighting against Iran or Iraq (or vice versa,) the idea helped give form to the Department of Defense’s procurement, logistical and basing st... more »
Trump Versus Macron: Will France Take Back Its Dangerous ISIS Fighters?
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Thousands of foreign ISIS members are imprisoned in Syria. Europe is dragging its feet on the problem. President Donald Trump and French president Emmanuel Macron sparred today over the fate of European members of ISIS who continue to languish in prison camps in Syria—and are in danger of escaping in the middle of a war between Turkey and the Syrian Kurds. “We have a tremendous amount of captured fighters, ISIS fighters, over in Syria,” Trump said at a joint press conference. “Would you like some nice ISIS fighters? I can ... more »
France Braces For Massive Strikes And Transportation Chaos Over Planned Fuel Price Increases And Pension Reforms
France 24: *France looks set for potentially its biggest strike in decades* France is bracing itself for a widespread transport strike starting on Thursday, December 5. This looks set to be the most comprehensive strike the country has experienced in decades. Many are predicting the country will be forced to a standstill. It is possible the strikes could last until Christmas. France may be a country with a reputation for protest, but this planned walkout is on an large scale and will affect the daily life of many. All public transport systems will be affected. Many trains have be... more »
President Trump Hosts NATO Luncheon To Thank Those Upholding Their Financial Commitments – Video and Transcript…
Earlier today President Trump hosted a luncheon at the NATO summit for nine nations’ who are living up to their pledges of two-percent of GDP financial support for the NATO military alliance: United States, Bulgaria, Greece, United Kingdom, Estonia, Romania, … Continue reading →
NATO Bilat #3 – President Trump Delivers Remarks With German Chancellor Angela Merkel – Video and Transcript…
President Trump held a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the sidelines of the 2019 NATO Summit in the U.K. Against the backdrop of President Trump favoring increased tariffs against the EU to initiate a new trade deal … Continue reading →
Who Really Stands Watch Over the House?
This group has overwatch on the House impeachment farce. ~ Mark Alexander ~ “Let me now … warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the Spirit of Party generally. … A fire not to be quenched, it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its bursting into a flame, […]
Buddy, Can You Spare A Ride (To The Charter School)?
Remember the days when charter school fans were bragging that they would do more with less? That chorus has been replaced by complaints of how unfair it is that they don't get as many tax dollars for their privately-owned businesses as the public school system gets, resulting in fun new ideas like Florida's notion that charters should be entitled to a cut of any special levies that taxpayers pass to support public schools. A new demand is surfacing now-- privatizers want taxpayers to help cover transportation costs. Right in the front row of this new choir is Ben DeGrow. DeGrow is c... more »
Cheri Bustos Truth-- A Guest Post By Illinois-Based Author Devin Hansen
Devin Hansen is best known for his powerful and compelling biography of Illinois Congressman Lane Evans, *Guts: The Lane Evans Story*, co-founder with Bernie of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. Evans was one of the most progressive members of Congress during his 12-term tenure in a Midwestern swing district, IL-17, now represented by reactionary corporatist Cheri Bustos. Unlike Bustos, Evans had the guts to vote his conscience rather than what was politically expedient. Hansen’s book makes the point that Evan's distinguished career is proof that a politician can be truthful a... more »
Carbon Dioxide Emissions on Steady Upward Trend
By Paul Homewood Carbon Tracker have calculated some provisional data for global carbon dioxide emissions this year. They show a rise of 0.6%, slightly slower than the last two years, but this is largely due to a slowdown in economic growth. From Voice of America: Carbon dioxide emissions rose in 2019 for the […]
Texas Judge Orders Border Wall Fundraiser Not to Build
A local judge in South Texas has ordered supporters of President Donald Trump not to build their planned private border wall on a section of land near the Rio Grande.
Was This Dog Found ‘Mummified’ Inside the Trunk of a Tree?
The story of "Stuckie" frequently draws incredulous comments.
Financial Fraud More Fraught When Perpetrator Is Known
When it comes to identity theft and other financial fraud, the perpetrator is sometimes close to home.
Rep. James Clyburn to Speak at Morgan State’s Fall Commencement Ceremony
U.S. Rep. James E. Clybrun (D-S.C.) will be the keynote speaker at Morgan State University’s (MSU) Fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 13. Held in MSU’s Talmadge Hill Field House, Clyburn, who is the majority whip in the U.S. House of Representatives, will address a diverse group of more than 500 doctoral, master’s degree and […]
Senators Introduce a Bipartisan Plan to Renew HBCU Funding
After months of political wrangling, U.S. senators introduced a bipartisan plan to renew long-term funding for minority serving institutions, including historically Black colleges and universities. The original funding expired on Sept. 30 when the FUTURE Act stalled in the Senate. The revised version of the FUTURE Act will reauthorize $255 million in annual funding for […]
Hampshire College Hopes to Raise $60 Million by 2024
Hampshire College recently kicked off its five-year “Change in the Making” campaign to raise $60 million by 2024, as part of its upcoming 50th anniversary in 2020. So far, Hampshire has raised $11.2 million in gifts and seeks to secure an additional $3 million by the end of 2019. “Our goal is to foster a […]
Democrats' Impeachment Witness Gave Money to This 2020 Candidate ...
[image: democrats-impeachment-witness-gave-money-to-this-2020-candidate] Stanford Law School professor Pamela Karlan, a witness in the House Judiciary Committee's impeachment probe, donated to a leading 2020 anti-Trump Democrat.
Trump Sending National Park Service Rangers to Assist Border Patrol
[image: trump-sending-national-park-service-rangers-to-assist-border-patrol] The Trump administration has ordered National Park Service rangers to travel to the U.S.-Mexican border to help fight illegal immigration and drug traffickers.
Senate Preparing for Trump Impeachment Trial
[image: senate-preparing-for-trump-impeachment-trial] With an impeachment vote against the president by the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives almost a sure thing, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is preparing for his trial.
Trans Female Angered After Gynecologist Refuses to Accept Him as Patient
[image: trans-female-activist-angered-after-gynecologist-refuses-to-accept-him-as-a-patient] The same Canadian transgender activist who attempted to bully female salon workers into waxing male genitals is now focusing “her” attention on gynecologists, despite not having female reproductive organs.
Sanctuary County Releases Manslaughter Suspect Despite ICE Detainer
[image: sanctuary-county-releases-manslaughter-suspect-despite-ice-detainer] An illegal-alien manslaughter suspect was on the loose in New York thanks to a sanctuary county ignoring an ICE detainer, and ICE mounted an operation in Virginia that netted multiple illegal-alien thugs.
A White Christmas for Australia?
“It is now the third day of Summer in Australia. Here in Melbourne, it is bitterly cold and they say we could be headed for a White Christmas.” Melbourne is on the cusp of the coldest December day since 2006 – less than two weeks after boiling through the equal-hottest November day this century. The ... Read moreA White Christmas for Australia? The post A White Christmas for Australia? appeared first on Ice Age Now.
"The Oligarch Takeover of US Pharma and Healthcare – And the Resulting Human Crisis"
*"The Oligarch Takeover of US Pharma and Healthcare –* * And the Resulting Human Crisis"* by Jon Hellevig "The United States runs the by far biggest and most bloated healthcare sector in the world when measured as a share of the total economy. Its annual value was $3.7 trillion, amounting to 17.9% of GDP (2018). That is nearly double the average of developed Western countries (as a share of GDP). The enormous expense does not buy Americans any better health than the Europeans get for half the price, in fact the health outcomes are far inferior in the US. In life expectancy, the US h... more »
Tipping Points Confuse Social and Earth Science
In the drive to push public opinion over the top regarding global warming/climate change, the media is increasingly filled with references to climate “tipping points.” For example, some months ago an IPCC spokesperson claimed a climate disaster is now happening each and every week. And the media abounds with reports to press home the point. […]
New Horizons: A Slowing Solar Wind Far from Earth
It should be evident why getting information about the solar wind is useful for future deep space missions. Concepts like the electric sail, recently discussed in these pages, and various forms of magnetic sail using superconductors all rely on hitching a ride on this fast-moving stream of particles and magnetic fields emanating from the Sun. […]
Cuneiform Tablets and 'Envelopes' Tell of Mesopotamian Sophistication
Assyrian International News Agency - 8 hours ago
Part of a cretulae used to secure containers. ( Universita di Pisa)A team of Italian and Iraqi archaeologists has unearthed hundreds of cuneiform tablets in central Iraq.
Desperate For An Enemy, NATO Turns To China
The celebration in London of NATO's 70th year has ended with a renewed purpose: the "challenges" posed by China. NATO is a military alliance, but the attendees were careful to point out that they do not view China as an enemy. So what is the point? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
FOX: Department of Homeland Security May Require US Citizens be Photographed at Airports
The Department of Homeland Security said it is considering requiring that all travelers — including American citizens — be photographed as they enter or leave the country as part of an identification system using facial-recognition technology. The agency said in a recent filing that it expects to publish a proposed rule in July 2020. Critics […] The post FOX: Department of Homeland Security May Require US Citizens be Photographed at Airports appeared first on Health Nut News.
"People such as Trump, Sanders, Rubio, & Warren – and those who are enchanted by the sorts of things that such people say and write – are ignorant of what percolates and hums so productively beneath what the eyes of such myopic people perceive" #QotD
*"People such as Trump, Sanders, Rubio, and Warren – or Gabriel Zucman, Oren Cass, George Monbiot, and Tucker Carlson – and those who are enchanted by the sorts of things that such people say and write, are utterly ignorant of what percolates and hums so productively beneath what the eyes of such myopic people perceive... "The portion of an iceberg looming silently beneath the surface of the water is nothing as compared to the portion of the market economy that is beneath the economy’s ‘surface’ – the supply chains, the financial flows, the incredible specialization, the engine... more »
Why the Milk Monopoly Is Faltering
*Dr. Mercola* - Dean Foods, the largest dairy processor in the U.S., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2019.
These Parking Lots Turn Into Safe Havens for Homeless People at Night, With Spectacular Results
*Elias Marat* - Charity group Beddown creates safe havens for homeless in places that are vacant at night—like parking lots!
Medical Diagnosis – Confusion
*Jon Rappoport* - What is an antibody test?
If you feel a twinge of Kiwi-envy, take a closer look at Ardern's government
Just In - 9 hours ago
The world looked longingly at the young and inspiring female leader who had unexpectedly catapulted the Labour Party into office. Jacinda Ardern created an undefinable aura of promise and that's hard to live up to, writes Grant Duncan.
The beefed-up diet 'changing lives' but cancer experts not so sure
Beef for lunch, beef for dinner and perhaps a little bone broth for breakfast? It sounds like a doctor's nightmare, but the so-called "carnivore diet" is gaining traction — if social media is anything to go by.
ABC Radio Sydney 2020 line-up changes revealed
Sarah Macdonald has been named as Chris Bath's replacement on ABC Radio Sydney, and James Valentine's show will be extended to plug the hole left by Myf Warhurst.
The laughable irony at the heart of rugby's 'settlement' with Folau
The Israel Folau fiasco has sucked oxygen and money from rugby at a time it can ill afford it, following years of disasters for the sport. The resulting mess has highlighted just how far the sport has fallen, and how much is at stake, writes Mary Gearin.
The number one word Australians use to describe themselves
Caring, friendly, loyal, honest, happy — they're all words that more than 50,000 Australians used to describe themselves, but one was more important than any other.
It's getting really hot. Is solar the best option to cut costs this season?
This year, the Wilkes have scraped together the cash to install solar. But have they made the right decision? Find out if getting solar is the most affordable option for you.
Inside the secret trial that led to a secret prisoner being locked away
The Federal Government didn't want you to know about Witness J. Here's the story of his secret trial, conviction and imprisonment.
Scott Morrison intervenes to prevent staff relocating to Deputy PM's department
The shake-up of the public service has a false start, with more than 100 staff farewelled from one department and bound for another, before being told they were going nowhere after Scott Morrison intervenes at the 11th hour.
A decades-long battle to prosecute an abusive taxi driver
The authorities wanted Melanie to keep her mouth shut about how she was treated by them after she was indecently assaulted. Now, the profoundly deaf woman is fighting back, trying to make the system fairer for those who need the most help.
Barbara is at the pinnacle of her career, but 'the cult of youth' is starting to bite
Just In - 9 hours ago
By all measures of success, Barbara Sharp's career has been nothing but stellar. Yet, now in her 50s, she has found herself in an unusual situation where experience and wisdom often mean less than youthful exuberance.
Leading Qld miller buys WA's biggest native timber mills amid malpractice investigation
Parkside Timber's takeover of troubled South West mills is expected to create dozens of local jobs in coming years but has been criticised by conservationists.
Brutal Honesty – President Trump Calls Justin from Canada “Two-Faced”…
President Trump was asked Wednesday to remark on disparaging comments made about him by Justin from Canada during the diplomatic reception at No. 10 Downing Street on Tuesday evening. President Trump responded: “Well, he’s two-faced;… and honestly he’s a nice … Continue reading →
Professor Jonathan Turley Opening Statement – Video and Transcript…
Jonathan Turley, a George Washington University law professor and not a supporter of President Trump, warned House lawmakers today against impeaching a President without merit. Mr. Turley said that to impeach Trump based on the current evidence “would be to … Continue reading →
"The Rosenhan Experiment That Shattered the Boundaries of Sanity"
*"The Rosenhan Experiment That Shattered the Boundaries of Sanity"* by Learning Mind "*Glory:* I look around at this world you're so eager to be a part of and all I see is seven billion lunatics looking for the fastest ride out. Who's not crazy? Look around, everyone's drinking, smoking, shooting up, shooting each other, or just plain screwing their brains out 'cause they don't want 'em anymore. I'm crazy? Honey, I'm the original one-eyed chicklet in the kingdom of the blind, 'cause at least I admit the world makes me nuts." - Douglas Petrie "In 1973, David Rosenhan published a psyc... more »
Trump asked Macron if he'd take back ISIS
On Tuesday, Donald Trump criticized the French president for his “nasty” words regarding NATO’s “brain death.” But later that day, during a bilateral press meeting, spirits were cool, and Orange Man pocked fun at Macron… “We have a tremendous amount of captured fighters, ISIS fighters over in Syria, and they’re all under lock and key. […] More The post Trump asked Macron if he'd take back ISIS appeared first on The Duran.
Prime Minister Trudeau Tries To Play Down ‘Hot Mic’ Trump Comments At NATO Summit
File photo © REUTERS/Carlos Barria *Daily Mail: **Justin Trudeau tests troubled relationship with Donald Trump after 'two-faced' slap—adding to his woes after blackface revelations and squeaking out Canadian election victory* President Donald Trump loves to dominate an international summit with impromptu, rambling press briefings that leave his fellow world leaders struggling to stick to their agenda. And at this week's NATO summit in London, their bemusement became embarrassingly public when video emerged of four of Trump's counterparts mocking his lengthy Q&A sessions with repo... more »
Wall Builder Who Pitched to Trump on Fox Wins $400M Contract
Tommy Fisher's ambitious plan to win a border wall contract included what could be the next best thing to making a pitch directly to President Donald Trump himself — talking to him through his favorite cable TV channel, Fox News.
Boris Johnson Denies Mocking Donald Trump In 'Hot Mic' Incident With Justin Trudeau At NATO Summit
Footage being widely shared online shows Mr Johnson (centre), Justin Trudeau (left), French president Emmanuel Macron, Dutch PM Mark Rutte and Princess Anne at a reception last night seemingly making fun of Mr Trump *Daily Mail:* *'Complete nonsense': Boris Johnson denies mocking Donald Trump in 'hot mic' incident with Justin Trudeau at NATO summit - after the US president brands Canadian leader 'two faced' and CANCELS his final press conference* * Boris Johnson has hosted 70th birthday summit of NATO alliance leaders at country hotel in Hertfordshire * The Prime Minister has app... more »
NATO Summit Over -- News Roundup
*USA Toady:* *Tensions, disputes roil NATO alliance meetings in London; Trump cancels news conference * LONDON – President Donald Trump cancelled a press conference at a NATO leaders' meeting in London on Wednesday amid public infighting between some of the military alliance's biggest member countries, including sharp exchanges with France's leader Emmanuel Macron and biting comments aimed at Canada's leader. Taking questions after a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Trump called Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau "two-faced," adding that he "called him out" on t... more »
Dogfight of the Century: How the Russians and Nazis Went Head-To-Head
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK - Yakolev Yak-9U [c/n 1257], CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=64800968] A deadly air war. *Key point:* Several aces from both great powers fought each other on the Eastern front. In June 1942, the Black Sea port of Sevastopol on the Crimea was the scene of some of the fiercest fighting of World War II. Commanded by Generaloberst Erich von Manstein, the German Eleventh Army was dispatched in a powerful attack to seize this important stronghold. Thr... more »
Democrats Told Facebook the DNC's Anti-Disinfo Team Could Do a Better Job
*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: The Facebook logo is displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken December 2, 2019. REUTERS/Johanna Geron] They lectured Facebook about its moderation in a letter. The Democratic National Committee is criticizing Facebook for supposedly failing to nix misinformation campaigns targeting the party’s presidential candidates, CNN reported Tuesday. DNC CEO Seema Nanda sent a letter Nov. 21 letter to the company suggesting a team the committee created after the 2016 election was better equipped to catch internet trolls than ... more »
EXPLAINED: Why the Navy May Buy Even More Old Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyers
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Good enough? *Key point:* The Navy's new replacement destroyers are not even fully designed yet so the Pentagon may order more of the aging *Arleigh Burke * models. The U.S. Navy might not have any choice but to buy more of its venerable *Arleigh Burke*-class destroyers. It’s a risky proposition. Delays in designing a new large surface combatant, or LSC, could compel the fleet to develop yet another version of the *Burke*, which has been in production in a succession of increasingly capable -- and heavy -- variants since the late... more »
Learn About China's Plan to Defeat America in a War
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/CHINA-RUSSIA--RC2YMD9FM47O.html] How should the United States counter it? *Key Point:* China's new strategy emphasizes flexability. “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting,” wrote the legendary Chinese strategist Sun Tzu 2,500 years ago. Now China’s military appears to be adopting a strategy that Sun Tzu might have approved of. The “systems destruction warfare” approach can be described as seeking victory by incapacitating, rather than annihilating, an opponent. Rather than emph... more »
House Republicans Cut Ties With Florida Candidate Who Called For Ilhan Omar Hanging
*Andrew Kerr* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the National Republican Congressional Committee Annual Spring Dinner in Washington, U.S., April 2, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts] 'No one should ever condone a candidate’s call for violence,' the Pinellas County GOP said. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) removed a Republican running for Congress in Florida from its “Young Guns” program on Wednesday for saying in a fundraising email that Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar should be hanged. The Nov. 26 fundraising email from George Buck’s... more »
Can NATO Shift Its Mission from Deterring Russia to Tackling Terrorism?
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Europe* Macron may think that by branding terrorism as a universal danger to all, he is helping to bring solidarity back into NATO’s ranks. But he has completely misjudged the nature of the threat and NATO’s capacity to fight it. When asked to cite NATO’s top security priority today, most point to the Russian Bear in the east. This isn’t without precedent; the transatlantic alliance was literally established in 1949 to defend the Euro-Atlantic area from Soviet aggression. 70 years later, NATO’s strategic direction is still very much oriented towar... more »
NATO’s Dirty Little Secret Is Out
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, * It is past time for pro-NATO figures among America’s political and policy elites to come clean with the American people. Americans deserve to know what risks they and their loved ones are incurring because of Washington’s obligations—especially obligations to trivial and vulnerable NATO members on Russia’s border. Pro-NATO politicians and pundits never tire of citing polls and studies showing that a majority of Americans continue to support the Alliance. Frequently, that argument is presented as part of the larger case that President Trump’s pe... more »
Citizen Scientists Should Be Included As Authors On Journal Papers
Though the largest telescopes are controlled by governments, a large part of the time new discoveries are made by amateur astronomers. "Amateur" is a negative word now but at the turn of the 20th century it wasn't. Sherlock Holmes was an amateur detective because he did not have to do it as a job, he was not a blue collar laborer the way the police force was regarded in the 1800s, he was more educated in detective work by not having that occupation and that is why he was better. While you won't see a lot of fruit fly studies done by amateurs, in other fields citizen science provides... more »
Western Energy Crisis Part Two - Photon Beam - Has a Cure for Cancer been discovered?
*The Future of Energy? - Photon Laser* In *Part One* of this two part series, I discussed how the dinosaur energy project, the TMX is threatening the environmental destruction of my home province, British Columbia. *In Part Two I present an alternative *to shale mining/Fracking, i.e.: --the scraping, drilling, destabilizing of the earth's crust...flushing the resultant shale with millions of gallons of precious fresh water and shipping the product, Bitumen, which is not clean-up-able--*down to the BC Coast via high pressure pipelines*--where it will be loaded onto huge gridlocked... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/4/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Trade “Falling impeachment support raises pressure for Democrats on trade” [The Hill]. “The drop in support for impeachment in the polls is increasing pressure on Democrats to strike a deal on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)…. Polling on impeachment has found that a majority of respondents support the process, but support […]
Facts about life expectancy (true and false)
A recent Paul Krugman tweet got me thinking about life expectancy in the US: I’m pretty sure those facts are not accurate, as average life expectancy (in 2016) in Trump states is much higher than 76. The source he cites gives quite different data, if my math is accurate: Nonetheless, it does seem to be […] The post Facts about life expectancy (true and false) appeared first on Econlib.
#EconlibReads continues
One of the things we most enjoy about this ever-growing Econlib community of learners is our shared love of reading and conversation. We’re grateful to the many of you who have been joining us online these last several months for our #EconlibReads discussions. Earlier today, we published a PDF of the questions from last month’s discussion […] The post #EconlibReads continues appeared first on Econlib.
World News Briefs -- November 4, 2019
NATO leaders and Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg pose for the family picture at the NATO leaders summit in Watford, Britain December 4, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman *Reuters: **'Nasty', 'two-faced', 'brain dead': NATO pulls off summit despite insults* WATFORD, England (Reuters) - NATO leaders set aside public insults ranging from “delinquent” to “brain dead” and “two-faced” on Wednesday, declaring at a 70th anniversary summit they would stand together against a common threat from Russia and prepare for China’s rise. Officials insisted the summit was a success: most notably, Turki... more »
Is the Catholic Church becoming just another hotbed of secular humanism?
American pentecostal evangelist Bob Mumford, whom I've mentioned in these pages before, once defined secular humanism as "what happens when the world evangelizes the church". I don't think he was far wrong in that assessment. More and more often, one sees churches and denominations behaving just like the world around them, ignoring the clarion call from the Divinity, in whatever way they proclaim him, to be a "sign of contradiction" to the world, the flesh and the devil. I should acknowledge that, as a former Catholic priest, I have a partisan perspective on this issue. You'll f... more »
Did a Starbucks Employee Add the Word “Pig” to a Police Officer’s Order?
A Starbucks in Glenpool, Oklahoma, become the center of controversy in late 2019.
EU Climate Leadership in Doubt as Bloc Set to Miss 2030 Goal
By Paul Homewood MADRID — The European Union said Wednesday that it will likely miss its target for reducing greenhouse gases by 2030, dealing a blow to the bloc’s efforts to be a leader in the fight against climate change. The European Environment Agency said existing measures put the EU on course to […]
Polar Bears Having A Whale Of A Time!
By Paul Homewood [This is intended as a general recap post, so please bear with me (pun unintended!] https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000byxk/seven-worlds-one-planet-series-1-6-north-america The BBC has just broadcast Episode 6 of Sir David Attenborough’s Seven Worlds, One Planet, focussing this week on North America. Sadly he has again chosen to grossly mislead viewers about the effect […]
What’s Next on Impeachment
House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (Source: Flickr/U.S. Customs and Border Protection/Donna Burton) As the House Judiciary Committee holds its first hearing under procedures adopted in October guiding the ongoing impeachment inquiry, it is worth assessing how this stage of the impeachment process will differ from the last portion, which took place under the direction of House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff. The Intelligence Committee is finishing up its impeachment investigation and passing the baton to the Judiciary Committee, which is now tasked with deciding w... more »
Antarctic Sea Ice Reaches New Record Maximum – NASA
On September 20 of this year, sea ice surrounding Antarctica covered 7.78 million sq miles (20.14 million sq km), according to NASA. That’s more than twice as big as the continental United States (3.11 million sq miles). ______________ Sea ice surrounding Antarctica reached a new record high extent this year, covering more of the southern ... Read moreAntarctic Sea Ice Reaches New Record Maximum – NASA The post Antarctic Sea Ice Reaches New Record Maximum – NASA appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Fraud in Higher Education
[image: fraud-in-higher-education] The fact that unscrupulous parents paid millions for special favors from college administrators to enroll their children pales in comparison to the poor educational outcomes, not to mention the gross indoctrination of young people by leftist professors.
Globalists Gang-tackle Trump
[image: globalists-gang-tackle-trump] CFR President Richard Haass is leading a chorus of “experts,” media commentators, and neocon Republicans who are condemning President Trump’s efforts to end our endless wars.
Schiff Report Omits “Bribery,” Accuses Trump of Twitter Witness Intimidation
[image: schiff-report-omits-bribery-accuses-trump-of-twitter-witness-intimidation] The Intelligence Committee’s report did not mention “bribery,” one of the principle impeachment accusations Democrats have made against President Trump.
First Person: attack on Gaza
“They’re going to Gaza. It’s an airstrike," our guide explained as we watched five Israeli warplanes fly overhead. The post First Person: attack on Gaza appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
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