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The Second Sunday Of Advent

Menagerie at The Last Refuge - 12 seconds ago
Gospel Mt 3:1-12 John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said: A voice of … Continue reading →

December 8th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1053

sundance at The Last Refuge - 12 seconds ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Sunday December 8th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 12 seconds ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

Why America's Nuclear Attack Defense Must Evolve

Bill Gortney at The National Interest - 16 minutes ago
*Bill Gortney* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] U.S. security is at stake. *Key point:* Washington needs to keep changing and improving its defenses against a nuclear attack. The world's nuclear arsenal is growing ever larger, and with real threats of attack from a rogue nation on our homeland, it's not the right time to let down our guard on missile defense capability. The current Administration has wisely and consistently requested increased budgets for Department of Defense spending to maintain the missile defense systems we currently have deployed as well as bolster new... more »

The Superiority of the M-1 Garand Rifle Is Not To Be Questioned

Paul Richard Huard at The National Interest - 16 minutes ago
*Paul Richard Huard* *Security, * [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1_Garand#/media/File:En-JohnGarandLarge.jpeg] On the battlefield, it was unstoppable. *Key point:* The most important word for the M-1 Garand is "reliability." Gen. George Patton, the renowned World War II commander who possessed a sizable ego, called the M-1 Garand rifle “the greatest battle implement ever devised.” Some might be surprised that the self-promoting Patton did not consider *himself* the greatest battle implement ever devised. But Patton knew a thing or two about killing – and he knew that i... more »

How an Armed Conflict Between China and Taiwan Would Take Shape

J. Michael Cole at The National Interest - 16 minutes ago
*J. Michael Cole* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Not good. *Key point:* Beijing has many options to achieve its strategic objectives in Taiwan. A consensus seems to have developed among a large number of defense analysts in recent years arguing that despite the balance of power having shifted in China’s favor, Beijing has no intention to use its military to *invade Taiwan* and thus resolve the Taiwan “question” once and for all. Doing so would be too costly, some argue, while others contend that Beijing can accomplish unification by creating enough economic dependence and in... more »

The Army Is Changing, But There Is A Reason Why The M4 Carbine Is Staying

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 16 minutes ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * It's just that good. *Key point: *All things considered, the M4 is a very good compromise weapon. The U.S. Army is an armed force with a truly global reach. At any given time, America’s premier land power operates on several different continents simultaneously, from hot, dry deserts to humid jungles and sprawling cities. Its infantrymen carry a weapon whose lineage dates back to Vietnam but which has been constantly improved to become the weapon it is today. Rugged, simple and accurate, the M4 carbine is the standard infantry weapon of not just the A... more »

EFSA opens comment period on Ochratoxin A health risks

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 28 minutes ago
The European Food Safety Authority is seeking feedback on work examining the public health risks of Ochratoxin A in food. Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin naturally produced by fungi such as the Penicillium and Aspergillus mold species. It is found in foods including grain products, preserved meats, fresh and dried fruits, and breast milk.... Continue Reading

Who Votes Against The Voting Rights Act? Racists And Only Racists

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 34 minutes ago
On Friday, the House passed another crucial piece of legislation, H.R.4-- the Voting Rights Advancement Act-- 4 that MoscowMitch intends to bury in his fetid Senate crypt. In the end, every Democrat (+ one Republican, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania) voted for it and every Republican but Fitzpatrick voted against it.) The bill is meant to restore and modernize the Voting Rights Act to guarantee local bigots can't prevent groups from exercising their right to vote, creating a new coverage formula that hinges on a finding of repeated voting rights violations in the preceding 25 ye... more »

Journalist: Newsweek Suppressed OPCW Scandal And Threatened Me With Legal Action

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 35 minutes ago
A Newsweek journalist has resigned after the publication reportedly suppressed his story about the ever-growing OPCW scandal, the revelation of immensely significant plot holes in the establishment Syria narrative that you can update yourself on by watching this short seven-minute video or this more detailed video here. “Yesterday […]

we may clean the temple today, and tomorrow it may be filled again with dead men’s bones.

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 37 minutes ago
*The* Earth itself is similar to your own body temple, to your own four lower bodies. And the pollution of the Earth and the gathering of that substance misqualified by mankind--adding layer upon layer of substance to the Earth’s crust and all the way to the center--has resulted in the same condition which is now manifesting in the body temples of mankind: it is the clogging of the arteries, the veins and the channels of the flow of the fluid of the nervous system. And therefore we find that the necessary release of the sacred fire from the center of the Earth all the way back t... more »

Were Will and Jaden Smith Killed in a Car Crash?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 1 hour ago
Fake death notices are often spread for malicious purposes.

The Universe

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
“You chose your dreams for the journeys they'd make possible, and you knew when you chose them there'd be obstacles, crises, and young souls who'd stand in your way. They exist by design. To tempt you, lure you, test you. So that you can come back, prevail, rise above, and rock on. And ultimately to convince you of your awesomeness. They're part of the plan. There've been no mistakes. All is supremely well. These are the days, mid-adventure, that will mean the most to you. And some of those young souls will forever remember the gift of your paths crossing.” “Enjoy the journey,” ... more »

"When We Have Time..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
“How small a portion of our life it is that we really enjoy. In youth we are looking forward to things that are to come; in old age, we are looking backwards to things that are gone past; in manhood, although we appear indeed to be more occupied in things that are present, yet even that is too often absorbed in vague determinations to be vastly happy on some future day, when we have time...” - Charles Caleb Colton, “Lacon”

North Korea Says It Has Conducted A 'Very Important Test' At It's Sohae Satellite Launch Site

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
State media KCNA reported that a 'significant' test was carried out on Sunday, local time, at its Sohae satellite launch site, but did not specify what was tested at the site previously used to launch rockets into space. *Daily Mail:** North Korea carries out 'very significant' test at satellite launch site a day after it said denuclearization talks with the U.S. were off the negotiating table* * The test was carried out at North Korea's Sohae satellite launch site * State media KCNA did not specify what was tested, but said the results would 'be used for upgrading the country's... more »

Shady Implants: Corruption in the Medical Device Industry

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 1 hour ago
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Story at-a-glance – Europe’s medical device industry is so poorly regulated that U.S. regulators have compared it to a system where “patients are treated like guinea pigs” Faulty medical device implants, including artificial spine disks, breast implants, hip replacement devices, bone graft devices and insulin pumps have caused serious […] The post Shady Implants: Corruption in the Medical Device Industry appeared first on Health Nut News.

Chairman Nadler Announces House Presenters for Monday Impeachment Inquisition…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
Planning for impeachment right after the 2018 mid-term election, HPSCI Chairman Adam Schiff hired former SDNY U.S. Attorney Daniel Goldman (link). You probably saw Goldman doing the questioning for Schiff during the first public impeachment hearing. Around the same time … Continue reading →

"How It Really Is"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago

"The Ultimate Inversion..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
"We are fast approaching the stage of the ultimate inversion: the stage where the government is free to do anything it pleases, while the citizens may act only by permission; which is the stage of the darkest periods of human history, the stage of rule by brute force". - Ayn Rand

North Korea's U.N. Ambassador Says Denuclearization Is Off The Table In Talks With The U.S.

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*DW: **North Korea says denuclearization off the table in US talks* North Korea does not need "lengthy talks" with the US and denuclearization is "already gone out of the negotiating table," Pyongyang's UN envoy said. "We'll see," responded US President Donald Trump. The talks between Pyongyang and Washington are merely a "time-saving trick" for the US administration to advance its "domestic political agenda," the North Korean ambassador to the UN said on Friday, apparently referencing the 2020 election campaign. "We do not need to have lengthy talks with the US now and denucleari... more »

The NZ authorities that are fine with you drinking glyphosate, 1080 & chlorine have recently conducted raids on raw milk suppliers throughout the country

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago
A number of raw milk suppliers NZ wide have just been raided by MPI. As a consumer of raw milk myself I’ve watched this with interest over more than a decade. The regulatory conditions have gradually tightened up over the years, so that suppliers I’ve spoken with have said it’s become more and more expensive … Continue reading The NZ authorities that are fine with you drinking glyphosate, 1080 & chlorine have recently conducted raids on raw milk suppliers throughout the country →

Probe into eight 1080 Waikato cattle deaths in 2018 points to DOC breach

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago
From rnz.co.nz An investigation in an aerial drop of 1080 that killed eight cattle in the King Country in September 2018 has found that the Department of Conservation breached one of its operating procedures. The DOC pest control operation was conducted over the 1400ha Mapara Wildlife Reserve, 35km southeast of Te Kuiti. The livestock got … Continue reading Probe into eight 1080 Waikato cattle deaths in 2018 points to DOC breach →

“DOC’s underwhelming response and fanciful explanations” for the West Coast wildlife deaths are “simply not good enough” says a Veterinarian (Dr Trolove, Pres. NZFFA)

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago
From coranz.org.nz West Coast Beach Dead Rats Killed by 1080? Dead rats found on beaches near the mouth of the Buller River near Westport were almost certainly 1080 killed rodents, despite Department of Conservation denials says a trout fishing advocacy the NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers (NZFFA) NZFFA president Dr Peter Trolove, a retired veterinarian, … Continue reading “DOC’s underwhelming response and fanciful explanations” for the West Coast wildlife deaths are “simply not good enough” says a Veterinarian (Dr Trolove, Pres. NZFFA) →

At least 50 African children paralyzed after receiving Bill Gates backed meningitis vaccine (2013)

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago
And still going on … Press For Truth 256K subscribers At least 50 children in the small village of Gouro in northern Chad have developed paralysis following vaccinations with “MenAfriVac,” a new meningitis vaccine developed specifically for Africa. At least 50 African children paralyzed after receiving Bill Gates-backed meningitis vaccine: http://www.naturalnews.com/038796_men… For more information visit … Continue reading At least 50 African children paralyzed after receiving Bill Gates backed meningitis vaccine (2013) →

Pensacola NAS Shooting Updates

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 1 hour ago
There is so much being written about the Saudi Arabian student pilot who opened fire on classmates at the Pensacola NAS yesterday that it would be hard to write a single post that covers it all. The below links include much of the details that have been released so far. I don’t think there is much doubt about “why” he did what he did. The bigger question is why he and the others were here in the first place. Naval Air Station Pensacola shooter was Saudi aviation student, investigators eye potential terror link 6 Saudi nationals detained for questioning after … Continue reading →

Words for work: Migrants learn English for jobs

Fiona Blackwood at Just In - 1 hour ago
Sumaya Bushar from Sudan says her "big dream" is to get a job, and learning workplace-specific English is helping her and others win jobs.

Gulf of Carpentaria island family travel two days to learn team sports

Eric Barker at Just In - 1 hour ago
Chris Smith's kids are perhaps more accustomed to catching a mud crab than a cricket ball so, once a year, he packs his family into their boat and heads to the mainland for the annual Sports for Bush Kids week in Mount Isa.

Indigenous 'frilled-neck lizard' dress to feature at Miss Universe pageant

Damien Larkins And Hilary Cassell at Just In - 1 hour ago
This Indigenous-inspired 'frilled-neck lizard' dress is set to turn heads at the 2019 Miss Universe pageant in the US this week.

Florida naval base shooter showed mass killing videos at dinner party

Just In - 1 hour ago
The Saudi shooter who killed three people at a Florida military base had days earlier hosted a dinner party where he showed videos of mass shootings, a US official says.

Man shot dead by police on Queensland's Fraser Coast

Just In - 1 hour ago
A man who police say fired a rifle at members of the public is dead after being shot by officers south of Maryborough this morning.

Shield match abandoned due to MCG pitch problems

Just In - 1 hour ago
Officials apologise for the state of the MCG pitch, which causes the abandonment of a Sheffield Shield game, but they express confidence things will improve for the Boxing Day Test in 18 days.

'I haven't been onto the beach at all': Calls for more accessibility for disabled tourists

Melissa Mackay at Just In - 1 hour ago
Calls for tourism hotspots to be made accessible to people of all abilities, as new strategy fails to address disability.

"Get Ready For An Economic Wake-Up Call This Holiday Season"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
*"Get Ready For An Economic Wake-Up Call This Holiday Season"* by Brandon Smith "If we are to measure the concept of “economic recovery” in real terms, then we would have to look at the fundamentals (not stock markets) and whether or not they’re improving. Unfortunately, not all economic data is presented to the public honestly. Very often it is mired and obscured in a fog of disinformation and false standards. I would point out, though, that there is relatively accurate information out there in certain areas of the global economy, and it tells us our economic structure is destabil... more »

Gregory Mannarino, "A Complete And Total Meltdown Is The End Game. But Until Then..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 hour ago
By Gregory Mannarino "A Complete And Total Meltdown Is The End Game. But Until Then..."

Polls Predict A Comfortable Win For The UK Conservatives When Voters Go To the Polls This Thursday

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Reuters*: *Poll predicts UK Conservatives to win majority of 38 in election: Sunday Times * LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party is on course to win a parliamentary majority of 38 seats in Thursday’s election, according to a new poll, the Sunday Times’ political editor reported. A Datapraxis poll, using the multilevel regression and post-stratification (MRP) model, predicted that the Conservatives would win 344 seats, with the opposition Labour Party taking 221, the Times’s Tim Shipman said on Twitter. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* I a... more »

U.S. And Iran Agree To a Prisoner Exchange

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
Xiyue Wang, left, was arrested in Iran while researching Persian history for his doctoral thesis [Princeton University via Reuters] *ABC News Online:* *Iran-US prisoner exchange sees release of US scholar for Iranian scientist* Iran and the US have conducted a prisoner exchange that saw a detained Princeton scholar released for an Iranian scientist held by America, marking a rare diplomatic breakthrough between Tehran and Washington after months of tensions. In a trade conducted in Zurich, Switzerland, Iranian officials handed over Chinese-American graduate student Xiyue Wang, det... more »

Pensacola Naval Base Shooting -- News Roundup December 7, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *FBI hunt for missing Saudi servicemen as it's revealed Pensacola Naval base killer hosted dinner party to watch mass shooting videos and visited New York to see Rockefeller Christmas tree lights turned on just two days before* * Saudi military student Mohammed Saeed al-Shamrani, 21, killed three people and injured 12 when he opened fire at Navy Station Pensacola on Friday * Another Saudi student allegedly videotaped the attack, while two others watched from a nearby car * Authorities have now detained 10 Saudi students for questioning, a number revised up from six y... more »

How A Dangerous Court Ruling Could Give China The Lead In 5G Technology

Loren Thompson at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Loren Thompson* *Technology, Asia* And permanently impair U.S. security. Despite a chronic trade deficit in advanced technology products, the United States remains a global trendsetter for networking and telecommunications. U.S. companies are currently in a battle with Chinese state-influenced enterprises like Huawei that will determine whether American dominance continues into the era of 5G communications. 5G is the next big leap in mobile networking, a cluster of technologies that will deliver greatly increased speed, bandwidth and reliability to users. The U.S. Department o... more »

Why the Hand-Held DX-12 "Punisher" Shotgun Is a Bad Idea

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.moth3r.com/projects/dx12/#Slide%2003] Very dangerous to the user. *Key point: *In its current iteration, the design for the DX-12 is actually a problem for the shooter. A render of a double-barrel shotgun by “HARDWAR3 INDUSTRIES” got some attention last year due to its futuristic design and boxy shape, which some say resembles the ubiquitous Glock pistols. But unlike the pistols it has been compared to, the “Punisher DX-12” has a ton of questionable design decisions and ergonomic quirks that would make it a danger to the s... more »

North Korea Declares: "Denuclearization Is Already Gone Out of the Negotiating Table"

Daniel R. DePetris at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Asia* If one had a smidgeon of hope that North Korea’s denuclearization was still a realistic option, it might have evaporated this weekend. If one had a smidgeon of hope that North Korea’s denuclearization was still a realistic option, it might have evaporated this weekend. Days after a number of senior North Korean officials castigated President Trump for pulling the “Rocket Man” monicker off the shelf, it sure looks like North Korea’s ambassador to the United Nations put the final nail in the denuclearization coffin. “We do not need to have l... more »

Why Chief Eddie Gallagher Was a Bad Distraction from the Navy's Big Problems

James D. Durso at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*James D. Durso* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Time to get some major reforms done. Big Navy can rest easy as its biggest worry will soon disappear. It’s not Vladimir Putin’s hypervelocity missiles or those Iranian Revolutionary Guard small boat swarms. No, Chief Petty Officer Eddie Gallagher has requested retirement from active duty. Aside from that dead jihadi in Iraq (that another Navy SEAL admitted killing), the Gallagher case left a lot of bodies in its wake: the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) was fired after he approached the White House with an idea for a politica... more »

State Department Policy is Fueling Al-Shabaab Resurgence

Michael Rubin at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] It is time for Foggy Bottom and Congress to wake-up, because poor choices in the U.S. Embassy in Somalia increasingly waste taxpayer funds, endanger regional stability, and ultimately undermine U.S. national security. NAIROBI, KENYA—Al-Shabaab, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization with ties to Al Qaeda, is on the warpath. In November 2019 alone, its leader appeared on video for the first time, the group invaded a town in the former British protectorate of Somaliland and claimed five assassinations in two days. On Novem... more »

What Does Russia Expect from the Putin-Zelensky Meeting?

Dimitri Alexander Simes at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Dimitri Alexander Simes* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] At first glance, the upcoming Putin-Zelensky summit appears to have all the necessary ingredients for a potential breakthrough meeting. But can the Putin-Zelensky summit live up to these high expectations? Russian president Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky will come face to face for the first time during the Normandy Format peace talks in Paris on Monday. At first glance, the upcoming Putin-Zelensky summit appears to have all the necessary ingredients for a potential breakthrough meeting. The... more »

Trump Should Focus Like A Laser On the Economy, Not Impeachment

Jacob Heilbrunn at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] The November job numbers finally delivered some good news for President Trump. It’s time for Donald Trump to become Clintonian. “It’s all about the economy, stupid,” is the line that President Trump may want to steal from Bill Clinton for his 2020 reelection campaign. After a rocky week in which Democrats moved towards impeachment and he was mocked at the NATO summit meeting in London by other world leaders, Trump finally got some good news on Friday. To what will be the heartburn of his detractors, the economy appears to b... more »

Is Russia's New Anti-Tank Weapon Aimed at the Army's M1 Abrams?

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* Maybe, but Russia has its own problem. *Key point:* The new anti-tank shells might not even fit their current tanks. The Soviet Union’s huge tank fleet was a cornerstone of its power during the Cold War. However, events in the 1991 Gulf War called its superiority into question. On February 26, 1991, a cavalry troop of nine M1 Abrams tanks and twelve Bradley fighting vehicles bumped into an armored brigade of Iraqi T-72 tanks of the elite Tawakalna Republican Guard division. Within twenty-three minutes of frenzied firing, the troop destroyed... more »

A Fight Like No Other: The U.S. Navy's Stand At Leyte Gulf Was Truly Heroic

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* “In no engagement of its entire history has the United States Navy shown more gallantry, guts and gumption than in those two morning hours between 0730 and 0930 off Samar.” *Key point: *World War II had so many famous battles that some have been overlooked. At exactly 6:45 on the morning of October 25, 1944, Rear Admiral Clifton A.F. Sprague received a message from one of his pilots on antisubmarine patrol. The admiral recalled that the message went something like this: “Enemy surface force of 4 battleships, 7 cruisers, and 11 destroyers... more »

Link to Tailor Cut Produce in Pennsylvania Salmonella Outbreak that sickened 31

News Desk at Food Safety News - 2 hours ago
FDA and the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) are investigating an outbreak of illnesses caused by Salmonella Javiana in Pennsylvania. Epidemiologic and traceback evidence indicate that fruit mix with cantaloupe, honeydew, pineapple, and grapes from Tailor Cut Produce of North Brunswick, New Jersey, are a potential source of this outbreak. Foodservice and institutional food operators... Continue Reading

"24 of your relatives have been arrested"; Putin; military gun-free zones

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 2 hours ago
12-4-2019 "*24* of your relatives have been arrested because of you.” When a family acquaintance told me this in 2018, my mind exploded. I couldn’t keep silent any more. That was the tipping point of my 17 years living in America — years of constant fear and worry for the safety of my family back home in the Uighur region, a province called Xinjiang in Chinese (the word means “new frontier” or “new borderland”). I was born and raised in Ürümqi, the capital, and began my career as a presenter and producer for the state-controlled Xinjiang TV. In 2001, while on holiday in Aust... more »

Ask a Stupid Question: Big Problem with a Recent Survey

David Henderson at Econlib - 2 hours ago
The share of Republicans who say presidents could operate more effectively if they did not have to worry so much about Congress and the courts increased 16 percentage points over the past year, from 27% in March 2018 to 43% this past July. So says the Pew Research Center in a recent tweet about a […] The post Ask a Stupid Question: Big Problem with a Recent Survey appeared first on Econlib.

Former Monsanto CEO Ordered to Testify at Roundup Cancer Trial

Sustainable Pulse at Sustainable Pulse - 2 hours ago
Former Monsanto Chairman and CEO Hugh Grant will have to testify in person at a St. Louis-area trial set for January in litigation brought by a cancer-stricken woman who claims her disease was caused by exposure to the company’s Roundup herbicide and that Monsanto covered up the risks instead of warning consumers. Source: usrtk.org By Carey Gillam Grant, […] The post Former Monsanto CEO Ordered to Testify at Roundup Cancer Trial appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.

Libertarianism is Anti-libertarian

Unknown at The Verma Report - 2 hours ago
Libertarianism is anti-libertarian. The libertarian call for a free society and global free markets is so disconnected from reality that it makes the masses think that libertarianism is a utopian ideal which will wreak havoc on their way of life. Most libertarians in the last 100 years have been motivated by good intentions; they have produced fine work on free society, free markets, and moral theory. But their overall impact on society is negative. Instead of attracting the people (non-libertarians) to their cause, the libertarian soteriology makes people suspicious of libertariani... more »

Norb’s Corner: Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin’ alive. The Bee Gees: 1977

Norbert Rug at The Buffalo Chronicle - 3 hours ago
I have prostate cancer. This has now metastasized for the third time after being in remission for a few years. I am now, once again, fighting. Fighting the cancer and fighting about my treatment. I am telling you this because

Could Mexico's Version of the Marine Corps Crush the Cartels?

Caleb Larson at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Caleb Larson* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Could this work? Compared to their counterparts in the United States, the United States Navy and Marine Corps, the Mexican Navy is small— around sixty-six thousand. The Mexican Naval Infantry, their Marine Corps, is even smaller— numbering only about eighteen thousand. In contrast to the United States Marine Corps and the United States Navy, the Mexican Navy’s main missions have typically been coastal protection, which in the United States would fall to the U.S. Coast Guard. Assisting the civilian populace following earthqua... more »

Was the M2 Carbine America's First (And Best) Assault Rifle?

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Americas* Is a carbine a rifle? *Key Point:* The M2 tried to play two roles at once—an assault rifle and a carbine. Germany is generally credited with developing the first assault rifle with the MP-43, which entered service with select units towards the end of 1943. Later renamed the Sturmgewehr 44—literally “assault rifle 44”—this used an intermediate-strength *kurz* cartridge that balanced the long-range accuracy of heavy, slow-firing bolt-action rifles then prevalent with the automatic-fire capability of submachine guns, which were deadlier at clo... more »

With These 5 Wonder Weapons, Nazi Germany Had A Shot At Winning World War II

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* But they weren't enough. During Germany’s early string of victories between 1939 and 1941, Hitler informed the members of the nation’s aerospace industry that he had decided to impose new restrictions on aircraft research and development. However, by 1942 the Führer and his Air Force High Command (Oberkommando der Luftwaffe) had recognized their mistake. With the increasing weakness in the fighter arm, Hitler saw that his old faithful aircraft like the Messerschmitt Me-109 were losing ground to the new Allied long-range fighters, such ... more »

Six Movies to See After NATO Summit

James Jay Carafano at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*James Jay Carafano* *Politics, * While NATO has yet to be given its cinematic due, Hollywood has turned out quite a few movies that deal with coalition warfare. Here are six of the best at depicting the complexity and frustration of war by committee. The guys and gals of NATO are back from their London confab. And while it wasn’t a real summit, it was a great reminder that NATO remains relevant in today’s security environment and that U.S. leadership remains crucial to the alliance’s continuing success. That said, there is one thing that NATO has failed to do throughout its 7... more »

President Trump Delivers Remarks During IAC Summit – 8:00pm ET Livestream….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
Tonight President Trump travels to Florida to deliver a speech at the Israeli American Council National Summit. The President is scheduled to deliver remarks at 8:00pm ET. White House Livestream Link – Fox News Livestream Link – NBC News Livestream … Continue reading →

Law Professors Are Certain: Impeach, Impeach, Impeach

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
Those three law professors-- Pamela Karlan (Stanford), Noah Feldman (Harvard) and Michael Gerhardt (University of North Carolina)-- who Nadler called to open the formal Trump impeachment proceedings this week, were very impressive. Two days later, 500 law professors from around the country signed an open letter calling for Trump's impeachment. "We, the undersigned legal scholars," they began, "have concluded that President Trump engaged in impeachable conduct. We do not reach this conclusion lightly. The Founders did not make impeachment available for disagreements over policy, ... more »

The Faux Generosity of the Super-Wealthy: Why Bill Gates is a Menace to Society

Geopolitics101 at Covert Geopolitics - 4 hours ago
If Gates represents a net negative force in world politics, why does he receive such good press? For starters, he makes sizeable donations to a host of mainstream corporate media outlets. by Alan Macleod | Mintpress Last month Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates surpassed Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to once again become the world’s richest individual, … Continue reading The Faux Generosity of the Super-Wealthy: Why Bill Gates is a Menace to Society →

Veni, Vidi, Vici

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 4 hours ago

Anthony Joshua the unified heavyweight boxing champion again after win over Andy Ruiz Jr

Just In - 4 hours ago
Six months after being stunned by Andy Ruiz Jr, British boxer Anthony Joshua regains four world heavyweight titles with a comfortable win in Saudi Arabia.

Beyond the traffic lights: Photographs bring the WA bush to the heart of the city

Ellie Honeybone at Just In - 4 hours ago
Showing Perth there is life beyond the traffic lights, these photos of regional characters beam down on commuters in the busy CBD.

'Seeds, vegan and Mexican' inspire the chefs of the future

Emma Siossian at Just In - 4 hours ago
Forget meat and veggies, global flavour trends including vegan, Mexican and 'need for seed' have been embraced by "the next generation of foodies".

W.O.O.D. 7 December 2019

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 5 hours ago
W.O.O.D.: Weekly Occasional Open Discussion for 7 December 2019 Continue reading →

Devin Nunes: “My phone records don’t match what Schiff, Dems put in report”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
HPSCI Ranking Member Devin Nunes discusses his review of phone records, and how the mysteriously collected phone data that Chariman Schiff put into his impeachment report doesn’t match with his own review.

President Trump Delivers Impromptu Remarks Departing White House – Video and Transcript…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
Chopper pressers are the best pressers. Earlier today President Trump paused to deliver remarks on current events to the press pool as he departed the White House for a trip to Florida. [Video (prompted just hit play) and Transcript Below] … Continue reading →

"24 of your relatives have been arrested because of you.”

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 5 hours ago
12-4-2019 "24 of your relatives have been arrested because of you.” When a family acquaintance told me this in 2018, my mind exploded. I couldn’t keep silent any more. That was the tipping point of my 17 years living in America — years of constant fear and worry for the safety of my family back home in the Uighur region, a province called Xinjiang in Chinese (the word means “new frontier” or “new borderland”). I was born and raised in Ürümqi, the capital, and began my career as a presenter and producer for the state-controlled Xinjiang TV. In 2001, while on holiday in Austri... more »

Pastor in England Sues After Forced Out of Second Job Over Anti-LGBT Pride Tweet

Michael Tennant at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: pastor-in-england-sues-after-forced-out-of-second-job-over-anti-lgbt-pride-tweet] A pastor in England is suing his local public school after he was driven from his job as the school’s caretaker for urging Christians not to participate in LGBT Pride events.

Turley: 'This impeachment creates a dangerous precedent'

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 5 hours ago
Jonathan Turley, a George Washington University law professor, cautioned House lawmakers on Dec. 4 against impeaching President Donald Trump. Speaking during the first day of public hearings by the Judiciary Committee in the impeachment inquiry into Trump, Turley said that to impeach Trump based on the current evidence “would be to expose every future president to the same type of inchoate impeachment.” The focus of the Judiciary hearing, which came after the House Intelligence Committee held hearings in late November, is to define the grounds for a presidential impeachment. The ... more »

Potential Health Hazards of Eyelash Extensions

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 5 hours ago
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Story at-a-glance – Eyelash extensions, individually bonded with glue to existing eyelashes, can invite mites called Demodex to set up residence in your eyelashes Demodex, aka eyelash lice, can cause redness, inflammation, blood shot eyes and blocked oil glands, and can contribute to conditions like blepharitis, blepharoconjunctivitis and blepharokeratitis […] The post Potential Health Hazards of Eyelash Extensions appeared first on Health Nut News.

WHO NOW OPENLY ADMITTING VACCINES CAUSE MORE POLIO THAN ACTUAL WILD VIRUS

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 5 hours ago
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Ethan Huff The World Health Organization (WHO) is finally coming clean about the fact that oral polio vaccines, which government officials claim prevents the polio infection, are actually spreading polio all throughout Africa. Nigeria, Congo, Central African Republic, and Angola are all reporting new cases of polio caused by the oral polio vaccine,…

Japan and the new 1984 of corporate finance that suits the state apparatus

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 5 hours ago
Japan and the new 1984 of corporate finance that suits the state apparatus Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The privacy of information is endlessly being crushed just like freedom on social media. George Orwell in 1949 published a powerful book titled Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984). Sadly, the ramifications of his words are […]

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