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Big PhRMA vs. Big Insurance = Big Irony & Big Lessons
*-by emorejahongkong* The insurance industry is focused on Big PhRMA leader Merck & Co., which: estimated... $870 million in damages [from] crippled Merck’s production facilities [by malware]... dubbed NotPetya [and] according to Western intelligence agencies... the creation of the GRU, Russia’s military intelligence agency This caused Merck to learn how many PhRMA consumers feel: stunned when most of its 30 insurers and reinsurers denied coverage... [as an] excluded... act of war. But this was not a Russia-declared war on Merck. Instead, NotPetya was reportedly deployed in... more »
"Every Human Decision..."
"Except for totally impulsive or psychotic behavior, every human decision comes down to the choice between two alternatives." - Jeff Duntemann
“Cheyenne Autumn and Beyond”
*“Cheyenne Autumn and Beyond”* by Christy Rodgers “Autumn in the US is oddly bookmarked by the two holidays that celebrate the origins of European settler colonialism in the Americas: Columbus’ landfall on October 10, and that mythological encounter of multicultural good will, the first successful harvest of the Plymouth Colony on the fourth Thursday in November. For those who would reflect on a fuller meaning of that history stripped of the hagiography of the victors, this period is a good one in which to be reading Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz’ book, “An Indigenous Peoples’ History of th... more »
Rudy Has the Democrats Going Bananas Again – A Trip to Ukraine Triggers DNC Media Reaction….
Rudy Giuliani went to the Ukraine with an investigative journalist team from One America News Network and boy howdy are the democrats going bananas all over again. In this interview Margaret Brennan sits with jaw agape as she questions Mark … Continue reading →
U.S. House Judiciary Chairman Nadler: ‘Jury Would Convict Trump in Three Minutes Flat’‘ - The President Poses a Threat to Our Election’ - Released Report Discusses Treason
*VOA*: *Nadler: 'Rock Solid Case' for Trump's Impeachment* WASHINGTON - The leader of the House of Representatives committee weighing articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump contended Sunday that there is a "rock solid case" against the U.S. leader. Congressman Jerrold Nadler declared on CNN that Trump would be found guilty in "three minutes flat" if he were facing charges before a criminal court jury that he abused his office by soliciting Ukraine to investigate one of his chief 2020 Democratic presidential challengers, former Vice President Joe Biden. Nadler sa... more »
Ascendium Funds New Initiative to Improve Prison Education System
Using $5 million in funding, Ascendium Education Group will launch a new initiative focused on developing more postsecondary education opportunities within the prison system. Under the program, “Optimizing Delivery Systems for Higher Education in Prison: Postsecondary Pathways for Re-Entry Transition,” three sites were given a one-year $150,000 planning grant. There will also be $800,000 of […]
Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership Supports Native Students in STEM
In the sciences, only 48 research doctorates were awarded to Native American and Alaska Native students, out of the 11,764 doctorates awarded to U.S. residents in 2012. The Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership supports Native American scholars pursuing graduate education in STEM disciplines.
Marymount University Unveils New Scholarship for DREAMers
Marymount University (MU) recently announced its creation of a new scholarship available to DREAMers, or recipients of the federal DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program. Earlier this year, MU began a partnership with TheDream.US, the nation’s largest college access program from DREAMers, which enabled incoming MU DREAMers to apply for the organization’s national scholarship. […]
New Community Colleges Catering to Needs of Next Generation of Students
In the last 10 years, a small group of new community colleges has emerged on the U.S. higher education landscape poised to respond to evolving needs of students.
South Carolina State, Claflin to Share $1.4M Teacher Education Grant
The South Carolina Legislature awarded a $1.4 million grant to South Carolina State University’s (SCSU) Department of Education to fund the Teacher Education Initiative in partnership with Claflin University (CU). As both colleges plan to improve minority access to careers in education, CU will receive $400,000 of SCSU’s gift. The schools plan to recruit high […]
Pensacola NAS Gun Restrictions Only Stop Sailors from Protecting Themselves
Excerpts From Western Journal.com As you already have surely heard by now, U.S. Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida was put on lockdown early Friday morning as shots rang out in what would be the second mass shooting on a stateside military base this week. Three were killed and 12 more injured when an aviation student opened fire on his peers during a classroom training session. The shooter, who has since been identified as Saudi Arabian national Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, was quickly neutralized — not by U.S. Armed Forces, but by two Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies during a s... more »
NATO Build-Up on Russia’s Borders a Threat to Europe’s Security – New Russian Envoy to UK
RT On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to the new Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrei Kelin. He discusses Russia-NATO relations and the rising tensions of NATO positioning soldiers and armaments along Russia’s borders; the reasons for poor UK-Russia relations historically and why the Russia-UK relationship has held despite this; the impact of …
Tehran Accuses Israel of Testing ‘a Nuke-Missile, Aimed at Iran’
Tehran Accuses Israel of Testing ‘a Nuke-Missile, Aimed at Iran’ by TOI STAFF and JUDAH ARI GROSS, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ Israel’s Defense Ministry had earlier confirmed rocket propulsion test, gave no details; accusation comes days after Iran slammed for working on nuclear-capable missiles – Tehran on Friday accused Israel of testing a nuclear-capable missile “aimed at Iran,” after the …
Did Israel Just Conduct A Ballistic Missile Test From A Base On Its Mediterranean Coast?
Did Israel Just Conduct A Ballistic Missile Test From A Base On Its Mediterranean Coast? by JOSEPH TREVITHICK, DECEMBER 6, 2019, https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone Israel confirmed a shadowy “rocket propulsion system” test took place at a base tied to its top-secret nuclear-capable ballistic missile programs. – Israel conducted a mysterious “rocket propulsion system” test earlier today from …
John Williams: FedRes Lost Control of Financial System — Economy Still Falling Off a Cliff
John Williams: FedRes Lost Control of Financial System — Economy Still Falling Off a Cliff by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Economist John Williams says don’t put too much faith in the good employment numbers that came out last week because “It’s not as happy of a picture as it looks.” Williams is the founder …
Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu Pushes Annexation Plan as New Elections Loom
Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu Pushes Annexation Plan as New Elections Loom by http://english.alarabiya.net/ , AFP, JerusalemSunday, 8 December 2019 Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday touted his plan to annex a swathe of the occupied West Bank and Israeli settlements in a last-ditch effort to prevent another general election. – “It’s time to apply …
Israel Bombs Gaza, Israeli Bot Group Caught Spreading Hate & US Admits Houthis Not “Iran Proxy”
Israel injures two Palestinians in air strikes on Gaza by https://www.middleeasteye.net/ 8 December 2019 The air strike occurred after three rockets fired from the besieged enclave were intercepted by the Iron Dome – Israeli aircraft carried out attacks on the besieged Gaza Strip early on Sunday, Palestinian security officials said, hours after three rockets were …
You Have No Conception of How Depraved Hollyweird Is and How They Are Worried Sick You’ll Find Out
Hollywood, like Wall Street, is an operation of the Synagogue of Satan. Remember Harvey Weinstein(Jew)? Remember Jeffrey Epstein (Jew) and his temple on his pedophile island with a statue to the Owl “god” Molech/Moloch? – Sarah Westall Hollywood producer and owner of No Restrictions Entertainment, John Paul Rice, rejoins the program to discuss the truth …
GOLD WHALE Appears, as “Not QE” Announces Recession | Alasdair Macleod
Reluctant Preppers The Fed’s mysterious repo injections of cash into the banking system at the top of the longest and most massive credit cycle in modern history already confirmed numerous indicators that signal we are entering a Great Recession. Now, enter a GOLD WHALE on the COMEX who has staked a staggering long position and …
Keiser Report: Prepping for Mad Max? (E1472)
RT Check Keiser Report website for more: http://www.maxkeiser.com/ Max and Stacy discuss the signs that Tesla is betting on a world in which nation states fail as the company invests in electric trucks, solar panels, flame throwers, satellites, and missions to Mars. Max interviews Abraham Cambridge of the Sun Exchange about solar powered money and …
On Contact: Gaza with Abby Martin and Mike Prysner — The Largest Open Air Prison – Concentration Camp in the World
RT America Chris Hedges talks to journalist Abby Martin and producer Mike Prysner about their new film. ‘Gaza Fights for Freedom’ focuses on the Palestinian Great March of Return protests, during which nearly 200 people were killed and 10,000 men, women and children were wounded. ‘Gaza Fights for Freedom’ is available on Vimeo. end
BRICS Gone Wild! Govts and Central Banks Panicking to Race to Digital Currency
The Dollar Vigilante BRICS Gone Wild! Govts and Central Banks Panicking to Race to Digital Currency. Walk and talk with Jeff Berwick from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico end
Things to Get Uglier And Very Serious in 2020 Warns Doug Casey
Kitco NEWS Volatility is bubbling under the surface as another economic downturn, much greater than anything we’ve seen before, is coming, this according to Doug Casey, founder of Casey Research. “I’ve been saying we’re going to have a Greater Depression for years. It’s going to be much worse, much different, and much longer lasting than …
Silver Rigged Lower as CFTC Sits and Watches!! (Bix Weir)
RoadtoRoota Friday’s Silver Market Rigging slam was a textbook move orchestrated and implemented by colluding market riggers in the USA…INCLUDING the Regulators!! Bitcoin Ben Live today at 12 EST/9PST to raise money for Toby’s Memorial Fund! end
European Banks Face Large Capital Shortfall with Basel III Rules
WallStForMainSt European banks could need as much as 400 billion euros ($442 billion) in capital to comply with new rules aimed at making the global financial system better able to bear potential losses, a study commissioned by the European Union’s banking lobby showed. Under the new rules, which are known as Basel III, an “output …
Thursday Conversation with John Rubino — DollarCollapse.com
Thursday Conversation with John Rubino — DollarCollapse.com by https://www.tfmetalsreport.com/ What a pleasure to bring in John Rubino for a Thursday Conversation. You’re definitely going to want to carve out some time for this podcast. John is a renowned author of several books as well as the publisher of the terrific website Dollar Collapse. He’s an …
On With The Jackass — TFMetals Report
On With The Jackass — TFMetals Report by https://www.tfmetalsreport.com/ From Jackass lips to your ears. As you may have noticed, we did not have our annual Thanksgiving visit from The Golden Jackass. One of the reasons why is this recording today. – Jim has joined his own podcast network and I encourage you to check …
Is Merck’s 9-Year Long Whistleblower Fraud Lawsuit on the MMR Vaccine Finally Coming to a Resolution?
With all the "measles outbreaks" that brought national headlines earlier this year, and resulted in may states introducing legislation to force vaccinate the public and remove vaccine exemptions for school-age children, one thing the national corporate-sponsored "mainstream" media failed to report, is that the only vaccine available in the U.S. for measles has been involved in an 9-year long legal battle for fraud, due to Merck's own scientists who helped develop the vaccine becoming whistleblowers. First of all, there is no measles vaccine available in the U.S., only a 3 dose comb... more »
Mark Milligan, the last of the Socceroos' 'golden generation', announces international retirement
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After a 13-year international career, which included four World Cups and 19 outings as captain, Socceroos stalwart Mark Milligan announces he has played his last game in green and gold.
White Island volcano erupts in New Zealand
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A volcano erupts on White Island in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, prompting fears for about 100 people local media report may be on the island.
Former NSW police minister's father offers to trade his life for hit-and-run victim
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Former NSW police minister Troy Grant breaks down outside court after his father is released on bail over a fatal hit-and-run incident last month.
Environment watchdog scraps plan to make big projects fully offset emissions
Western Australia's environmental watchdog officially dumps a controversial recommendation to force all new large resources projects to fully offset their greenhouse gas emissions.
Do you know your coral fungus from your ghost mushroom? These award-winning nature photos can help
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From star-lit skies to mountain vistas, and crayfish claws to glow-in-the-dark fungi — these award-winning photos from ecologists in Australia are stunning.
Our satisfaction with democracy is the lowest it has been since the Dismissal, study finds
The most comprehensive study of Australians' political beliefs finds management of the economy and taxation are issues that benefited the Coalition at the election.
Amer Khayat blows kisses at brothers convicted of failed Sydney terror plot to blow up plane
Amer Khayat, who spent two years in a notorious Beirut prison, is called into a sentence hearing for his brothers who planted a bomb in a meat grinder packed in his luggage as a part of a 2017 failed terror plot.
12yo girl allegedly stabs two people in Queensland shopping centre
A 12-year-old girl accused of stabbing two people at a shopping centre in Far North Queensland is charged with multiple offences after a 16-year-old girl and a 47-year-old woman were allegedly attacked inside a surf wear shop yesterday.
'Brave face' or 'blackbirders'? Depiction of Australian soldiers sparks fury in Qld
An artist whose work was withdrawn from an exhibition in Queensland what he was trying to say has deliberately been mischaracterised by local politicians — but the RSL said he's putting veterans' mental health at risk.
Son learns military dad was in charge of mustard gas stockpile in WWII
We need to be honest about this: Son grapples with the morality of his father's role in Australia's wartime stockpile of mustard gases.
Man accused of being IS fighter to be extradited from Adelaide to Queensland
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An Australian man accused of being a member of the Islamic State terror group appears in an Adelaide court where permission was granted for his extradition to Queensland.
'There's nothing left I'm afraid of': Citizen journalist deported from Hong Kong
A 10-year resident of Hong Kong, domestic worker Yuli Riswati, is deported after expressing her sympathy for the pro-democracy movement and reporting on the protests in her spare time.
Melbourne's Metro Tunnel project grinds to a halt amid dispute over cost blowouts
Tunnelling stops on Premier Daniel Andrews's signature Melbourne rail project amid growing tensions between the builder and the Government over deadlines and cost blowouts.
Former council CEO jailed for corruption compares punishment to 'terminal illness' in video shot behind bars
A former Ipswich council CEO convicted of official corruption and attempting to pervert the course of justice speaks from prison about the impact the charges had on his life.
Missing Kimberley boy thought to be evading police found in Kimberley town
Missing 14-year-old boy Clay Wright found after extensive land and aerial search of town and bushland
NT utilities bosses sacked over 'unacceptable' Alice Springs blackout
The NT Government fires the bosses of Power and Water Corporation and Territory Generation following a lengthy investigation into their response to an eight-hour blackout in Alice Springs.
'Pretty good ammo' to sledge Patrick Reed over bunker cheating scandal, rivals say
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American Patrick Reed is heading to Australia as golf's public enemy number one, with Australian Cameron Smith calling out his excuses amid a cheating scandal, encouraging home crowds to sledge him.
Up Close And Personal With Bernie In Iowa
Our old friend, Valley Girl, sent me this video with a note. All I can say is that I agree with her assessment and I'm more than happy to share it with you. Valley Girl wrote that she "found this, saw that it was 26 minutes long, and inwardly groaned because I am flat out worn out. I wasn't sure I had the attention span for it. But I started watching, and the time flew past. I just couldn't stop watching it. There were no surprises here in what Bernie said. Bernie was asked sensible questions, not corporate media 'gotcha' questions. And it covered an effective array of topics, g... more »
What Does the Indictment Against Netanyahu Portend?
*Paul R. Pillar* *Politics, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Netanyahu’s government has pursued policies toward Israel’s conflict with the Palestinians that have been increasingly and blatantly indefensible in terms of peace, justice, and international law. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, under indictment for corruption, has been launching vociferous counterattacks that sound quite familiar to anyone (including editorial pages of the mainstream U.S. press) who has been following a parallel story of high-level wrongdoing in the United States. Netanyahu said that earlier re... more »
US Inspector General Report On Russia Probe To Be Made Public Tomorrow
*The Hill:* *Horowitz investigation expected to find Russia probe valid, but flawed: report* An investigation by the Justice Department's internal watchdog is expected to find that the FBI’s Russia probe was valid but flawed, The Associated Press reported Sunday. Inspector General Michael Horowitz's report, which is scheduled to be released on Monday, is anticipated to counter President Trump’s claims that the FBI investigation into Russian election interference and his 2016 campaign’s alleged connections to Moscow was unfounded, according to the AP. But the inspector general's ... more »
Lord Monckton At COP25 Madrid
Lord Monckton's talk at COP25 Madrid Continue reading →
Separation of Truth and State? Why the Church Must be in Politics
[image: separation-of-truth-and-state-why-the-church-must-be-in-politics] If a civilization may be judged by what it puts in the closet, speaking volumes in today’s America is that Christianity is being closeted — often by *Christians*.
Save the Open Skies Treaty
*Mary Chesnut* *Security, Europe Middle East* Established in the wake of the Cold War, the Open Skies Treaty has provided the United States, Russia, and dozens of other countries in Europe with reassurance regarding each other’s intentions and capabilities. What happens when it goes away? Established in the wake of the Cold War, the Open Skies Treaty has provided the United States, Russia, and dozens of other countries in Europe with reassurance regarding each other’s intentions and capabilities. Signed in 1992 and entering into effect in 2002, the treaty provides for overflight ... more »
Why the White House Has Its Eyes Wide Shut on China
*Patrick Mendis* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The West can excoriate China all it wants on its debt traps, lack of transparency, and pernicious diplomacy. But unless the West comes up with better solutions, that dirt road, for the developing world, is still a dirt road. Ever since President Xi Jinping announced China’s “One Belt, One Road” (OBOR) strategy—now called the Belt Road Initiative (BRI)—in 2013, the United States has sought to thwart, obstruct, or counter the Beijing initiative. The latest of these efforts comes in the ambiguous form of the Blue Dot Network (BDN) ... more »
Damage Done: Georgia's Effort to Embrace Democracy Is Failing
*Denis Corboy, William Courtney, Kenneth Yalowitz* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] A flawed presidential election, use of force against protesters, and political manipulations by the secretive billionaire who heads the ruling Georgian Dream Party have strained public confidence and brought mounting public protests. Georgia’s status as a post-Soviet democratic leader is under challenge. A flawed presidential election, use of force against protesters, and political manipulations by the secretive billionaire who heads the ruling Georgian Dream Party have strained public confide... more »
Peer Pressure and Academic Philosophy
Peer pressure, and not any consideration related to ideological, racial, political, ethical, economic, and historical issues, is the great influencer of academic philosophy. Most academic philosophers, it seems, are easily influenced by the members of their own peer group. This is the inference that you have when you read their essays and books; they seem to show an unnecessary amount of deference to the philosophers of their own peer group. The mother of all philosophical peer groups is the club of leftist and liberal academic philosophers—they exercise such brute power over academ... more »
the Man with the Crystal Soul
11-26-1998 MOSCOW -- The founder of the Soviet secret police was called the Man with the Crystal Soul because of his purity in the wielding of terror against the enemies of Bolshevism. Today in post-Soviet Russia the agency that grew out of Felix Dzerzhinsky's leather-jacketed Cheka is less pure in its ideology, but it has not lost the terror part --except now, according to a group of renegade officers, what is offered is terror for hire. A trail of extortion, kidnappings and murder, all in the pursuit of criminal gain, leads directly to the inner offices of the Lubyanka, headqu... more »
President Trump Says The U.S. Will 'Temporarily Hold Off' Labelling Mexico's Drug Cartels As Terrorist Organizations
Donald Trump said plans were in place but put on hold *DW: **US holds off on designating Mexican cartels as terrorist groups* Mexico had asked the US not to label cartels as terrorist groups due to concerns over sovereignty. The issue came to the fore after nine US-Mexican citizens were killed by cartel members in early November. US President Donald Trump said Friday he would temporarily refrain from designating Mexican drug cartels as terrorist groups. The decision came in response to a request from Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, whose government said the terroris... more »
NYU Launches Dual Degree Program With Indian Institute of Technology
New York University’s engineering school and the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur are embarking on an international partnership, offering a new dual doctoral degree program in computer and electrical engineering.
Yale Receives $100M Gift to Advance Public-School System Equity
The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation donated $100 million to the Yale School of Management (SOM) to advance equity within public-school systems. Through the donation, education leaders are eligible to earn their master’s degrees tuition-free and superintendents can enroll in developmental training. Additionally, research will be conducted on public education leadership. This initiative aims to […]
A few bad apples....???
An entire training class of "correctional officers" are exposed in West Virginia when using the Nazi salute. How much evidence do we need to understand that the US is a white supremacist settler-colonial capitalist and imperialist nation-state? Imagine what life must be like for prisoners of color in these West Virginia dungeons. Do you really believe that a corporate Democrat Party is going to really change things in this country?
Sunday Talks: Adam Schiff Justifies Partisan Political Coup – Now Claims President Trump is an Asset of Saudi Arabia…
HPSCI Chairman Adam Schiff appears on Face the Nation to justify his corrupt political efforts to construct a soft coup within the government. Mr. Schiff begins the interview by saying President Trump is an asset of Saudi Arabia, and implying … Continue reading →
OPERATION CONDOR: Summary of Declassified Documents Presented at Trial in Argentina (2015)
The following is reproduced from http://www.nsarchive.org with the permission of the National Security Archive: “OPERATION CONDOR: National Security Archive Presents … Continue reading →
How Christianity consolidated royalist, Buddhist “Thainess”
What do the late King Bhumibol and former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra have in common? They're both alumni of Catholic private schools. The post How Christianity consolidated royalist, Buddhist “Thainess” appeared first on New Mandala.
Olympics-Radiation hot spots found at Tokyo 2020 torch relay start – Greenpeace
Originally posted on Fukushima 311 Watchdogs: J-village December 4, 2019 TOKYO, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Radiation hot spots have been found at the J-Village sports facility in Fukushima where the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay will begin, Greenpeace Japan said on Wednesday. Greenpeace found that radiation levels around the recently refurbished venue, which also hosted the…
OLYMPICS/ S. Korea to bring food, check for radiation at Tokyo Games
Originally posted on Fukushima 311 Watchdogs: December 4, 2019 SEOUL–South Korea’s Olympic committee plans to buy radiation detectors and ship homegrown ingredients to Japan for its athletes at the Tokyo Games because of worries local food may be contaminated by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. Japan has posted data to show the country is safe from…
Donald Trump and the Art of Currency Manipulation
*Farok J. Contractor* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] Is Argentina intentionally weakening the peso? President Donald Trump slapped new tariffs on Brazil and Argentina after accusing them of manipulating their currencies to boost exports. It wasn’t the first time Trump has labeled another country a “currency manipulator” for supposedly meddling to keep its own currency weak or undervalued. China received that epithet from the president long before it felt the pain of his trade war. But the truth is more complicated than Trump makes it out to be. *Everyone does it* The firs... more »
Trilateral Troubles: Is America Ready for China's Latest Geopolitical Tricks?
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] A new trilateral exercise with South Africa may be a sign of coming attractions, but the United States should not overreact. These are heady days for strategists tracking the development of Russia-China relations. Nearly every day brings a new surprise. Some are inclined to see the relationship as a mere “marriage of convenience”—fleeting in time and lacking in substance. More and more, however, this “quasi-alliance” seems quite durable and also to have legs. Rather concrete developments in the relationship may range from the... more »
To Have Success, NATO Summits Must Go Beyond The Status Quo
*Dalibor Rohac* *Security, Europe* Low expectations have led to poor outcomes. Make no mistake, the half-day meeting of NATO leaders in London is a minefield. Most observers will be relieved if the alliance can get it over with without explosive rhetorical exchanges, tweetstorms, or other mishaps. President Trump, in particular, has been long distrustful of the usefulness of the alliance for the United States — though today he said (correctly!) that NATO “served a great purpose.” Yet, it is troubling that for a NATO summit to qualify as a success these days, it is simply necessa... more »
Is China Planning To Use Force Against Taiwan?
Since the election of Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-Wen in 2016, tensions between China and Taiwan have increased. File Photo courtesy of Office of the President of Taiwan *UPI:* *Experts: China feeling pressure to use force in Taiwan* WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- The chances that China will invade Taiwan have increased, but the risk might be too great, two experts said at a conference in Washington, D.C. "As each day, week, month and year pass over the course of the next decade, there will be increasing pressure within Zhongnanhai to use force," James Fanell, former U.S. Pacific Fle... more »
Can As Dysfunctional A Government As Ours Actually Impeach A Character Like Trump?
Harvard Professor Lawrence Lessig's *Politico* "Big Idea" essay yesterday tackled something that's been worrying many of us-- how severely divided we are as a people inside fundamentally dysfunctional political system. The essay is based on his book about creating a moral, unified America, *They Don't Represent Us*. He identifies 5 fundamental non-partisan problems of our democracy that are "all dimensions of a democracy which means that we are not, as citizens, equal with anybody else," and that must be tackled before we can move forward: *•* gerrymandering *•* the electoral c... more »
Organization of American States: Overwhelming Evidence There Was Election Fraud In Bolivia
The election results sparked widespread protests in Bolivia *BBC:* *Evo Morales: Overwhelming evidence of election fraud in Bolivia, monitors say* An independent international audit of Bolivia's disputed election in October has detailed "deliberate" and "malicious" efforts to rig the vote in favour of then-President Evo Morales. The Organization of American States (OAS) said the measures included hidden servers and falsified signatures. Mr Morales fled to Mexico after the army urged him to quit. He has not commented on the report. The interim president has pledged new elections ... more »
Sydney dance school rapist's cancer diagnosis revealed in court
A court is told convicted sex offender Anthony Sampieri has been diagnosed with liver cancer and will now be sentenced for the rape of a seven-year-old girl next year.
Why a top Government Minister wants you to boycott Coles
Water Resources Minister David Littleproud says Coles' response to an ACCC claim that it did not fully pass on a 10 cents per litre price rise to dairy farmers is "disappointing".
Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch actor and voice star dies aged 85
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Caroll Spinney, the man who spent 50 years bringing to life popular Sesame Street characters including Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, dies at the age of 85.
Hundreds rally over the 'putrid' problem swamping pristine WA beach
Busselton in the south west of WA is known for its beaches, but one group of residents is fed up with the smelly sea grass that banks up on their shores every summer.
The 'moral argument' behind counting a country's fossil fuel exports in its emissions
Australia's contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions sits a fraction above 1 per cent, but there's a growing argument that a country's fossil fuel exports should count towards its total. That would make Australia's contribution much larger, writes RMIT ABC Fact Check's Josh Gordon.
Forget the MCG pitch, Australia's openers are more concerned about Perth
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David Warner and Joe Burns back the MCG curator to sort out its pitch issues before the Boxing Day Test — but searing heat in Perth could make this week's Test wicket just as fraught.
Juice WRLD, who rapped he 'ain't making it past 21', dies weeks after his 21st birthday
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US rapper Juice WRLD dies after a "medical emergency" at a US airport, just days after turning 21 and celebrating his birthday on Sydney Harbour.
That's a wrap, baby — alpaca breeders, weavers capture discerning buyers
A pair of alpaca breeders are weaving their fleece into baby wraps and selling exclusively to a tight-knit online community of international customers at premium prices.
‘Benson,’ ‘Star Trek’ Actor René Auberjonois Has Died at 79
René Auberjonois, a prolific actor best known for his roles on the television shows “Benson” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and his part in the 1970 film “M.A.S.H.” playing Father Mulcahy, has died.
Star Trek And M*A*S*H Actor Rene Auberjonois Dies At 79 After Battle With Metastatic Lung Cancer
Rene Auberjonois *Daily Mail:* *Actor Rene Auberjonois, best known for his roles in Star Trek and MASH, dies at his home in Los Angeles, aged 79, after battle with metastatic lung cancer* * Rene Auberjonois has died at 79 after a battle with metastatic lung cancer Star Trek actor Rene Auberjonois has died at 79 after a battle with metastatic lung cancer. The actor best known for his roles in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, MASH and Boston Legal passed away at his California home, his son Remy-Luc has confirmed. 'We're sad to confirm that René passed away today, Sunday,' a post on his... more »
Sunday Talks: Devin Nunes Discusses Potential Legal Action Against Adam Schiff…
HPSCI Ranking Member Devin Nunes appears on Fox News with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the ongoing background efforts by Chairman Adam Schiff and his staff to use fraud in an effort to construct an illusion of impropriety against him. Nunes … Continue reading →
"Is A Global Crash Just Around The Corner? Central Banks Are Cutting At The Fastest Rate Since The Financial Crisis"
*"Is A Global Crash Just Around The Corner? Central Banks * *Are Cutting At The Fastest Rate Since The Financial Crisis"* by Tyler Durden "There is something very fishy about the world's economic situation. On one hand, US president Trump keeps repeating that the US economy is the strongest it has ever been, with global strategists, economists and officials parroting as much they can, repeating that the world economy is also set to rebound sharply any minute now. And yet, two things stand out. As we pointed out first last month, and as Convoy Investments echoed last week, with the U... more »
FAMU Professor Serves as Model for Rosa Parks Sculpture
Dr. Kimberly Brown Pellum, a Florida A&M University history professor, served as the model for a Rosa Parks sculpture recently unveiled in Montgomery, Alabama. The sculpture commemorates the 64th anniversary of the day police arrested Parks for refusing to give up her bus seat, then igniting the year-long Montgomery Bus Boycott. The sculptor had asked […]
Health Choice 4 Action Responds To False & Disparaging Remarks
It is with great disappointment that Health Choice 4 Action (HC4A) is forced to address the emphatically false and disparaging remarks being shared on several social media platforms. Health Choice (HC) and HC4A have been referred to as “controlled opposition”... more »
Is Russian Intelligence Using The French Alps As A Base For European Operations?
*NBC: **Russian agents planned hit from assassins' lairs in French Alps, say intel officials* *Western intelligence agencies tracked up to 15 members of Russia's military intelligence agency, the GRU, including 2 who poisoned a defector in London.* WASHINGTON — A group of elite Russian military intelligence officers, including some of those who planned the poisoning of a defector in Britain, have been operating out of picturesque villages in the French Alps, Western intelligence officials tell NBC News. Confirming a report in France's Le Monde daily that could have been ripped f... more »
U.S. And Afghan Taliban Have Resumed Peace Talks
*DW:* *US resumes Taliban talks in Doha* The US has resumed talks with the Taliban in Qatar, a US source said, in a renewed bid to end the long war in Afghanistan. It comes months after the US president abruptly halted diplomatic engagement with the insurgents. US talks with the Taliban were resurrected in the Qatari capital on Saturday, according to reports. "The US rejoined talks today in Doha. The focus of discussion will be reduction of violence that leads to intra-Afghan negotiations and a ceasefire," a US source told the AFP news agency on Saturday. The statement comes af... more »
December 7, 1941 a day in history that all Americans should remember forever
We received this information from Whitetop and sincerely thank him for providing a Remembrance of Pearl Harbor Day. December 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor attack remembered in somber 78th anniversary ceremony Fox News Robert Gearty December 7, 2019 A somber ceremony was held Saturday at the Pearl Harbor Visitors Center to mark the 78th anniversary of the surprise Japanese attack on the Hawaii naval base. The event was attended by more than 2,000 people, including about a dozen men in their 90s who survived the Dec. 7, 1941, attack that led to the entry of the U.S. into World War II. “It make... more »
The Rag Blog : METRO EVENT | TeXchromosome benefit features live performance by women artists
Event: Fundraiser for TeXchromosome What: Live music, Funky Fleamarket, Silent Auction When: Saturday, December 14,1-7 p.m. Where: Peace House Farm Address: 709 Emerald Wood Dr., Austin, TX 78745 Music: (In order) Pauline Reese, Emily Grace Clark, Shelley King, Noelle Hampton, … finish reading The Rag Blog : *METRO EVENT* | TeXchromosome benefit features live performance by women artists
Top Russian Admiral Warns NATO Countries Risk War Over The Arctic
Vice admiral Alexander Moiseev, head of the Russian Northern Fleet, warned NATO countries to 'keep out' of Russia's 'polar backyard' *Daily Mail*:* Top Kremlin military commander warns war could break out with the West over the Arctic and tells NATO to 'keep out' of Russia's 'polar backyard'* * Head of Russian Northern Fleet has warned NATO countries risk war over Arctic * Vice-Admiral Alexander said NATO should 'keep out' of mineral-rich polar areas * Moiseev warned that Western military exercises in region had greatly increased * It comes as Putin ordered reopening of military b... more »
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