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Linda Ronstadt Tells Pompeo When He Will Be Loved
In the late '70s one of my jobs was as a dj at a gay country bar in San Francisco. I was also on the board of the Country Music Hall of Fame at the time. Then I discovered The Ramones and Patti Smith and moved on to another phase of my life. But before that I also used to interview country stars and write about them in magazines, especially *Country Music Magazine*, for which I was the west coast editor. I was especially a fan of fundamenta, rootsy country and of outlaw country and of country rock. Linda Ronstadt was a huge hit in the bar and I got to interview her a couple of ti... more »
Don't Count Me Out: The Navy's Littoral Combat Ship Now Has The Naval Strike Missile
*David Axe* *Security, * Being able to hit another ship with a high-tech missile is a step in the right direction. *Key point:* The Naval Strike Missile will give the LCS a needed range upgrade. The U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship USS *Gabrielle Giffords *fired an anti-ship missile at a target vessel during an Oct. 1, 2019 exercise off the coast of Guam. The missile-shot signals an important, if greatly delayed, expansion of the LCS’s weapons capability. The two-variant class for years has come under fire for being lightly-built and under-armed for major warfare. *Gabrielle Gif... more »
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year for Classic Christmas Movies
*S. Brent Rodriguez-Plate* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] What makes Christmas movies so popular? If you are one of those people who will settle in this evening with a hot cup of apple cider to watch a holiday movie, you are not alone. Holiday movies have become firmly embedded in Americans’ winter celebrations. The New York Times reports a massive increase in new holiday movies this year. Disney, Netflix, Lifetime and Hallmark are now in direct competition for viewers’ attention, with both new releases and reruns of the classics. Holiday movies are so popular not simply be... more »
Look Out Russia, The U.S. Army's M-1A2C Abrams Tanks Are Getting An Upgrade
*David Axe* *Security, * The latest Abrams is here. *Key point: *This staple of American ground force has been around since the 1970s. The U.S. Army’s newest tank in the summer of 2019 should enter service with the first large unit to use the type. The Army in late 2017 accepted the very first M-1A2C Abrams tanks. Nearly two years later the service has enough of the new vehicles to equip an entire brigade. “We’re in the throes of getting that together,” Hank Kennedy, a manager at General Dynamics’ tank plant in Lima Ohio, *told* *Lima News*. The “first brigade is critical beca... more »
Now Anyone Can Be An Army Sniper (Well, Sort Of)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M27_Infantry_Automatic_Rifle#/media/File:USMC-120427-M-SR181-035.jpg] This version of the AR-15 allows a beginner to hit a target at 500 yards. *Key Point:* What will an easier to shoot gun mean for military professionals? During the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, firearms-manufacturer TrackingPoint announced an AR-15 version of its computer-controlled precision rifles. The company claims that the new weapon can hit moving targets “out to five football fields away.” And anyone can use it. Described by the compa... more »
IG Fisa Report just released
Mark Meadows: IG Report ‘Exceeded My Expectations’ Daily Caller December 9, 2019 . . DOJ OIG Releases Review of Four FISA Applications and Other Aspects of the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane Investigation Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz announced today the release of a Review of Four FISA Applications and Other Aspects of the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane Investigation. The DOJ Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) findings are summarized in the report’s Executive Summary, available at the links below. During this review, the OIG examined more than one mil... more »
The Ascendency Of Magical Economic Thinking In The Democratic Contest
* It is not difficult for me to articulate an honest argument for the progressive position. In brief summary, it goes something like this: The government is the right vehicle to provide enhanced social services to the less fortunate, and therefore the government must impose an appropriate amount of increased costs on the productive sector of society in order to fund a more generous level of government services than we currently have. * And then there is the dishonest argument, which can be summarized as: Costs? What costs? Vast new taxes and corresponding government spending will cr... more »
Japan, Australia still hopeful of India's rethink on RCEP
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10-Dec-2019 Despite India's decision to walk out of the ASEAN-led 15-nation RCEP Free Trade Agreement last month, officials from India's Indo-Pacific partners Australia and Japan are still discussing the issue in the hope that the government will rethink the decision.
A less than satisfactory trade agreement
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10-Dec-2019 The Japanese government will also be worried about a sluggish economy and there will be no appetite for liberalization measures that impose pain on Japanese businesses.
India, US will conclude trade talks soon, says USISPF chief
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10-Dec-2019 Outstanding trade issues between India and the U.S. are moving towards resolution, and the first quarter of 2020 will see both countries conclude ongoing talks.
Pakistan, Qatar to sign trade pacts soon
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10-Dec-2019 Pakistan and Qatar have agreed in principle on a preferential trade agreement (PTA) and a free trade agreement (FTA) to enhance bilateral trade. The agreements will soon be signed after necessary formalities.
Rejecting RCEP preserved India's milk self-sufficiency'
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09-Dec-2019 The decision of keeping India out of the Regional Comprehension Economic Partnership (RCEP) has helped crores of farmers and prevented the likely shift shift of India from a self-sufficient milk producer to importer.
"Nearly 1 Million Vets Face Food Stamps Cut"
*"Nearly 1 Million Vets Face Food Stamps Cut"* by Richard Sisk "About 900,000 veterans and 5,000 active duty troops face cuts in their food stamp benefits beginning Thursday as $5 billion is automatically trimmed from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program for low-income families. "The coming benefit cut will reduce SNAP benefits, which are already modest, for all households by 7 percent on average, or about $10 per person per month," according to an analysis by the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities. "Nationwide, in any given month, a total of 900,000 ve... more »
IG Report – Continued, Specific, FISA Date Redactions…
Amid the predictive discussions by those who have followed the three-year background of the potential DOJ & FBI FISA issues, there was one very specific aspect CTH was looking for: Would the IG report redact the dates of the Carter … Continue reading →
Steele’s Magnolia
From The Guardian: The former MI6 officer Christopher Steele had a “personal” relationship with Ivanka Trump and gifted her a “family tartan from Scotland” as a present, the long-awaited report by US Department of Justice inspector general, Michael Horowitz, revealed on Monday. Horowitz’s review of the FBI’s 2016 investigation into Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign and its […]
Police access phone of stabbing accused who shut down Sydney CBD
Police are trawling through the phone of a man accused of stabbing to death a woman in Sydney's CBD in August and need more time to prepare the case against him, a court hears.
From tourist attraction to disaster site in seconds: The timeline of the White Island eruption
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The volcanic eruption in New Zealand has claimed the lives of at least five people, with Australians believed to be among them. Here's how the tragedy unfolded.
Man sets sleeve on fire while trying to torch Melbourne cafe
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Police are asking witnesses to come forward over two men who were caught on camera causing an explosion in a Melbourne cafe.
Mock African swine fever outbreak tested in 'Exercise Razorback'
If African Swine Fever gets into Australia what happens next? Authorities have played out a mock scenario to work out how to best handle an outbreak.
New declarations mean the majority of Queensland is now officially in drought
Eight Queensland shires and councils including the Fraser Coast, Moreton Bay, Gympie, Gold Coast and Logan join 37 other drought-declared areas.
Controversial religious discrimination bill updated in a bid to gain support
The Federal Government overhauls its proposed religious freedom laws in an effort to win over faith leaders and equality advocates who criticised an earlier draft.
Adelaide family missing following White Island volcanic eruption in New Zealand
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An Adelaide family, including a 15-year-old girl, is reported missing in the wake of the New Zealand volcanic eruption.
Alleged Snapchat predator used cardless cash to pay children for explicit images, police say
A Sunshine Coast man has been accused, after a year-long investigation, of paying children up to $1,000 for explicit videos and photos. Police allege he provided victims with ATM codes to make the transactions.
Three children taken from Apple Tree Creek near Childers found safe
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Queensland police have found three children reported missing from Apple Tree Creek near Childers in Queensland earlier today.
Indonesia drops drug charges against Australian businessman Tony Haritos
Darwin man Tony Haritos was injured and hospitalised in Indonesia when his catamaran broke down and police alleged they found a small amount of methamphetamines on the boat.
Nepali girls still forced to sleep in menstruation huts, with sometimes fatal consequences
A study finds 77 per cent of Nepalese girls are being banished to "menstruation huts", where they face extreme weather, animal attacks and sexual violence, despite the custom having been outlawed.
Live: First emergency-level fire issued as Sydney chokes under smoke
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University buildings are closed and ferries at Sydney Harbour are cancelled as they city's air quality plummets on a hot, dry day in Australia's biggest city. Follow our live coverage.
How Australia got wrapped up in US political conspiracy theories and why a new report might silence them
Allies of the US President accused Australian Alexander Downer of acting improperly in his role in the Mueller investigation. A new report says if anyone acted wrongly, it was the FBI.
“Only The Strong...”
*“A Defense Against the Rising Evil”* by Jesse, Le Cafe Americain "It seems that under the overwhelming impact of rising power, humans are deprived of their inner independence and, more or less consciously, give up establishing an autonomous position toward the emerging circumstances. The fact that the stupid person is often stubborn must not blind us to the fact that he is not independent. In conversation with him, one virtually feels that one is dealing not at all with him as a person, but with slogans, catchwords, and the like that have taken possession of him. He is under a spe... more »
"Making Mistakes..."
"I hope that in this year to come you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before, and more importantly, you're doing something. So that's my wish for you, and all of us, and my wish for myself. Make new mistakes. Make glorious, amazing mistakes. Make mistakes nobody's ever made before. Don't freeze, don't stop, don't worry that it isn't good enough, or it isn't perfect, whatever it is: art, or love, or wo... more »
California Fines CVS $3.6 Million for Failing to Recycle
California is fining the nation's largest pharmacy health care provider a record $3.6 million for failing to redeem deposits on bottles and cans at some of its locations, regulators said.
Multiculturalism and the Abolishment of Nationhood
It’s not possible for a nation to include within itself every type of culture. This is because the cultural space in man’s mind is not unlimited—it is not possible for human beings to empathize with all the possible ways of life. A nation is essentially a closed society; it is founded on certain moral, political, and cultural principles; it encompasses a certain view of history and human progress. There are close to 200 nations on this planet for an important reason—the people in each nation want to exclude some ways of life that they think are uncongenial to their values, their not... more »
The One Episode From the Mueller Report That Democrats Must Include in Impeachment
Protestors spell out the word "IMPEACH" on unfurled umbrellas, in Portland, Oregon in 2006. (Flickr/Gary L. Quay, CC BY-NC 2.0) Things are moving quickly. Just last week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that House Democrats would begin drafting articles of impeachment against President Trump. And now, Congressman Eliot Engel has said that an announcement on the articles of impeachment will come tomorrow, possibly as early as 9 a.m. Politico has since reported, however, that the specific charges and number of articles against Trump are still being debated, “potentially putting... more »
UPDATED: New international E. coli outbreak hits 3 U.S. states, 5 Canada provinces
State and federal officials are investigating a new multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections. The outbreak is associated with Fresh Express brand chopped salad kits. People in Canada are also sick. “Do not eat or sell Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp Chopped Salad Kits with this identifying information: UPC 0 71279 30906 4, beginning with lot... Continue Reading
Company recalls fresh fruit from hospitals, schools, etc., amid Salmonella Javiana outbreak
As promised, a New Jersey company is recalling pre-cut fresh fruit from hospitals, schools and other institutions because of a link to a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened more than 30. Tailor Cut Produce is recalling its Fruit luau, cut honeydew, cut cantaloupe and cut pineapple products, according to a company notice posted by the... Continue Reading
Cold War Secrets: This Is How The U.S. Navy Planned To Spy On Russia (From Underwater)
*Steve Weintz* *Security, * Even the weirdest fantasies have their real-life counterparts. *Key point: *A 1971 report has answers. Point Sur is 600 feet of tough rock facing Pacific rollers that come 6,000 miles to pound the central California coast. Like the 19th-century lighthouse that marks the Point, the now-derelict compound of the former *Naval Facility Point Sur* evokes another era. And it evokes a mystery — one involving secret underground naval bases, high-tech submarines and Cold War nuclear brinkmanship. As late as the 1960s, Navy technicians and their families at Poi... more »
Why Aging in America Means Going Into Debt
*Jan Mutchler* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] Turning gray and into the red: The true cost of growing old in America. *To get a better understanding of how much of a struggle, a team at the University of Massachusetts Boston established a benchmark against which to measure the financial security of Americans aged 65 and over. Jan Mutchler is Professor of Gerontology and Director of the Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging in the Gerontology Institute at UMass.* *What is the Elder Index?* *Jan Mutchler:* The Elder Index is a measure looking at how much in... more »
The Fake News Source Is ... You
A new study found that people given accurate statistics on a controversial issue misremembered those numbers to fit commonly held beliefs. That means the source of fake news is often not malevolent organizations manipulating social media, it is people convinced they are correct. read more
UN Climate Activists Funded by Russia and Rockefeller Mock Trump
[image: un-climate-activists-funded-by-russia-and-rockefeller-mock-trump] MADRID — Vitriolic climate protesters funded by Russia and Big Oil at the United Nations COP25 “climate change” summit in Madrid gave the United States first, second, and third place awards for “being the best at being the worst.” Government officials from around the world cheered on the spectacle. Receiving the “Fossil of the Day” awards from the “Climate Action Network” (CAN) on behalf of the United States were three fake President Donald Trumps wearing Trump-style wigs and Make America Great Again hats. All... more »
Nunes Lambastes Schiff’s “Blatant Disregard” for House Rules
[image: nunes-lambastes-schiff-s-blatant-disregard-for-house-rules] Representative Devin Nunes blasted House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff's handling of documents relating to the House's ongoing impeachment inquiry. Nunes accused Schiff of an "alarming" and "blatant disregard" of House rules.
Get A Grip on Climate Panic
Deutsche Welle provides this opinion article during the second week of COP25: In times of climate change, panic rules. Excerpts in italics with my bolds As the planet heats up, so does the debate about climate change. Sensible debate is becoming increasingly difficult in these fearful times, and Zoran Arbutina says people with rational […]
Antarctic Treaty 60 Years Old
The Council on Foreign Relations reminds us: The United Nations’ annual climate conference opened in Madrid last week following an important if quiet milestone: the 60th anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty, one of the most successful yet least known multilateral agreements ever signed. At the height of the Cold War, the treaty froze several countries’ […]
Protester Arrested For Accusing Dems of “Treason”
The “War Room” host Owen Shroyer was arrested on Capitol Hill earlier today after he interrupted the impeachment hearings, accusing Democrats of treason for trying to remove Trump. Shroyer was arrested and taken to jail, despite left-wing ‘Code Pink’ protesters repeatedly pulling the same kind of stunt and not being arrested.Numerous leftist activists have confronted members of Congress to their faces and faced no retribution, while Shroyer was immediately removed and arrested for protesting from a distance. Kudos to Shroyer for telling it like it is! Blatant disrespect is what the ... more »
The 1619 Project: NY Times Perpetuates Toxic Legacy of Howard Zinn
Howard Zinn is the “progressive” author of “A Peoples’ History of The United States”, the leftist revisionist textbook used in many government schools that gives the Founding Fathers a paragraph, and an entire chapter to the women of colour (t.m.reg.) who really built America. BTW, Zinn is an alum of Boston College, sharing that dubious honor with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. If your text-messaging-obsessed little teenager plops down at the dinner table and informs you that America is a racist country founded by slaveholders for their personal profit, your kid likely has been force-fed... more »
And in the end...
...the hate you take/Is equal to the hate you make. Because, really, that's all the right wing nut job Republicans have besides lies that are the complete reverse of the facts. And they proved it once again in more ways than one in today's impeachment hearing. They hate the facts, they hate the truth, they hate democracy itself, they hate the Constitution, they hate the Democrats and they hate YOU unless you get 100% from your news from Trump's Twitter feed (which is, arguably, no more accurate than the men's room wall at Trump Tower or RNC HQ). They ... more »
Flashback 1989: Phobos II Mars Probe Photographed 27Km Long Disc Like Object/Shadow Before Contact Broken
Zohar StarGate Ancient Discoveries The space probe Phobos II, which was orbiting above Mars when Russian scientists completely lost contact with it. The last thing it photographed was an unidentified object on the Martian surface, what was this object? end
Life On Mars, Top Scientist Says We’ve Already Found It, But They Didn’t Tell You
MYSTERIOUS DISCOVERIES Do you think there is life on Mars? Gives us a new perspective on the existence of life outside the Earth as he begins a series of investigations into the great mysteries of Mars. It has been 40 years since the U.S. landed on Mars with the Viking missions. Now, with the Mars …
The David Einhorn Podcast: The Fed Is Monetizing Debt Again
The David Einhorn Podcast: The Fed Is Monetizing Debt Again by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ It was back in 2012 that famed contrarian and value investing hedge fund icon, David Einhorn, first took aim at the pinnacle of market manipulation when he slammed the Fed for creating the ultimate toxic cocktail: something he called the Jelly …
Economic Collapse: George Gammon Discusses Dollar END GAME!
Rethinking the Dollar The Economic Collapse has already taken place! During this interview George Gammon breaks it down to the basics of why the dollar is no longer the premier reserve currency. 👉YOU NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR WHAT’S COMING👈. Thanks for watching this interview, ‘Reserve Currency Status Revoked w/ George Gammon. end
Israeli FM: Bombing Iran to Stop Its Nuclear Program ‘An Option’
Zionist war mongering, war propaganda! Zionist ‘666’ Israel is NOT the Israel of the Bible. It is a Satanic counterfeit, HERESY, LIE! Modern Ashkenazi Jews (90+% of modern Jewry) are NOT Semitic people ie. NOT the Jews of the Bible. – Israeli FM: Bombing Iran to Stop Its Nuclear Program ‘An Option’ by https://www.i24news.tv/en Israel’s …
Israel Threatens Iran with ‘Own Vietnam in Syria,’ Refuses to Rule Out Pre-Emptive Strike
Israel Threatens Iran with ‘Own Vietnam in Syria,’ Refuses to Rule Out Pre-Emptive Strike by https://www.rt.com/ Ramping up his war-mongering rhetoric, Israel’s defense chief has said Syria can become Iran’s ‘Vietnam’ and vowed to prevent Tehran from gaining a foothold there. It comes after Tel Aviv threatened Iran with a pre-emptive strike. – Israel, which …
Pro-War “Bellingcat” Smears Anti-War Journalists
[image: https://www.rt.com/op-ed/421064-pentagon-hollywood-propaganda-dod/]Click on image for article. [image: https://medium.com/insurge-intelligence/exclusive-documents-expose-direct-us-military-intelligence-influence-on-1-800-movies-and-tv-shows-36433107c307]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.rt.com/usa/361385-pentagon-pr-firm-terrorist-videos/]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.presstv.com/Detail/2016/10/03/487445/Pentagon-fake-terror-videos]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/10/02/fake-news-false-flags-how-pent... more »
Update on the Coming Currency Crisis: Re-Visiting the Dollar Milkshake Theory (w/ Brent Johnson)
Real Vision Finance Brent Johnson, CEO of Santiago Capital, returns to Real Vision to update his popular “Dollar Milkshake Theory.” Johnson unpacks the story of a massive flood of central bank liquidity and explains how capital flows are being sucked into US equity markets through a strengthening dollar. While this has inflated asset prices in …
Edward Snowden: If I Came Back to the U.S., I Would Likely Die in Prison for Telling the Truth
Democracy Now! The Right Livelihood Awards celebrated their 40th anniversary Wednesday at the historic Cirkus Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, where more than a thousand people gathered to celebrate this year’s four laureates: Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg; Chinese women’s rights lawyer Guo Jianmei, Brazilian indigenous leader Davi Kopenawa and the organization he co-founded, the Yanomami …
Rep. Tom McClintock's Opening Statement at Judiciary Impeachment Hearing
LaRouchePAC believes that this 5 minute statement by Representative Tom McClintock (R-CA) adequately summarizes today's bizarre impeachment hearings in the House of Representatives. It should concern all Americans. Congressman McClintock's opening statement at today's House Judiciary Impeachment hearing
Lindsay Graham Blasts DOJ, Calls It a Criminal Enterprise Reminiscent of J. Edgar Hoover
Senator Lindsay Graham gave a short but brutal press conference this afternoon about his conclusions based on certain facts set forth in the FISA report of Inspector General Horowitz. He said, that the FBI and DOJ became a “criminal enterprise” with respect to Donald Trump’s campaign and for a period of time relived the “good old days of J. Edgar Hoover. “ He reviewed two facts presented by Horowitz. First, the FBI interviewed Christopher Steele’s main Russian sub-source in January of 2017, and was told that what that sub-source had told Steele was a mixture of gossip, hearsay, an... more »
Barr & Durham: There is More to the Story than the IG Report Reveals
The most important statements of this day concerning the spy operation and coup against the Trump Presidency are largely being shut out of the media in order to promote the narrative that Inspector General Horowitz found that the DOJ investigation of the Trump presidential campaign was “appropriately predicated” and investigative decisions were not found to be biased. The statements made by Barr and Durham, in response, have Jim Comey, John Brennan, Andy McCabe, James Clapper, and key officials in the Obama White House madly searching the Virginia suburbs for adult pampers. Barr a... more »
Are White Vans Being Used in Coordinated Human Trafficking Abductions?
Human trafficking scarelore stories make for frequent social media hoaxes.
Lindsey Graham Press Conference – Three Key FISA Moments Highlight Gross FBI Misconduct…
Earlier this afternoon Senate Judiciary Committee Lindsey Graham held a press availability to discuss concerns with the Inspector General report. Senator Graham outlines three key FBI moments (for him) as outlined within the IG report, that highlight demonstrable and intentional … Continue reading →
I.G. Report Bits – Linsey Graham Is P.O.d
I.G. Horowitz report on Crossfire Hurricane / Russiagate Continue reading →
The Cold War Is Over, But Russia's MiG-31 Super Interceptor Is Still a Threat
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* It's faster than you can believe. *Key point:* A very fast plane is needed to patrol long land borders. During the Cold War, the Soviet Union’ s Air Defense Forces (VPVO) needed a series of heavy interceptors to patrol its massive borders. Most regular “light” fighters like the early MiGs were not up to the task, as they lacked the range and speed to intercept to rapidly climb and intercept supersonic American bombers, who were expected to zoom over the Arctic to drop bombs on the Soviet Union. As a result, a specialized class of aircraft was cre... more »
Is Anyone Really Ready For Another Bush In Politics?
On Sunday, Abby Livingston and Patrick Svitek of the *Texas Tribune* reported that George H.W. Bush's grandson, Pierce Bush, is ready to get into the family business. He *was* going to run against freshman Democratic backbencher Lizzie Fletcher in grandpa's old seat (TX-07), but when Republican Pete Olson announced he's retiring in a nearby district (TX-22)-- hey what the hell... TX-07, TX-22, whatever works for his career is what he and any politician generally cares about. Besides, TX-22 is a lot easier for a Republican (R+10) compared to TX-07 (R+7), which Hillary won. He offic... more »
Social Summit Demands Stronger Commitments in Climate Talks
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MADRID, Dec 09 (IPS) - As the COP25 deliberations enter the decisive final week, representatives of environmental and social organisations gathered in a parallel summit are pressing the governments to adopt stronger commitments in the face of a worsening climate emergency. Read the full story, “Social Summit Demands Stronger Commitments in Climate Talks”, on globalissues.org →
Fostering Sustainable Urbanization and Mutually Beneficial Rural-Urban Linkages for Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Rural and Urban Areas
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ROME and ACCRA, Dec 09 (IPS) - Karim Hussein (Senior International Development Specialist and Strategic Advisor) David Suttie (International Fund for Agricultural Development)*As urbanization continues apace, coupled with rapid population growth and rural to urban migration, the challenges for inclusive rural transformation continue, and the importance of fostering improved rural-urban linkages for better food systems becomes increasingly important..* According to the UN, by 2050 some 66% of the world's population of 9 billion is expected to live in urban areas. Such rapid urbaniz... more »
Climate Refugees Refused UN Protection & Denied Rights Under International Law
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MADRID, Spain, Dec 09 (IPS) - Miles Young is Director of the Social Development Program, Pacific Community (SPC)The term "environmental refugee" has gained prominence in recent years as climate change and desertification have threatened the livelihoods of millions of people, causing many to re-locate. Read the full story, “Climate Refugees Refused UN Protection & Denied Rights Under International Law”, on globalissues.org →
Iran Has A Big Air Force, But One Reason Keeps It Weak
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* Sanctions. *Key Point:* Iran wants to upgrade its fighters. The Iranian air force on paper is one of the biggest air arms in the world. Its order of battle includes around 350 fighters, more than twice as many as the Royal Air Force possesses. But most of Iran’s fighters are old and outdated. The ones that aren’t old are just new copies of old designs. The air force’s squadrons fly American-made F-14s, F-5s and F-4s dating from the 1970s, some 1980s-vintage MiG-29s and Sukhoi fighter-bombers and a few J-7s that the Islamic Republic bought fro... more »
I Want My Public Radio: The Reason Why NPR Remains Successful
*Jason Loviglio* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] NPR is still expanding the range of what authority sounds like after 50 years. From its start half a century ago, National Public Radio heralded a new approach to the sound of radio in the United States. NPR “would speak with many voices and many dialects,” according to “Purposes,” its founding document. Written in 1970, this blueprint rang with emotional immediacy. NPR would go on the air for the first time a year later, on April 20, 1971. NPR is sometimes mocked, perhaps most memorably in a 1998 “Saturday Night Live” sketc... more »
Will Canada Be The Next Country To Be Flying U.S. F-35s?
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Perhaps this was inevitable. *Key point:* The F-35 stands alone in aviation markets. Canada may be the next nation to buy the F-35 stealth fighter. The F-35’s competitors are dwindling. In August, Britain’s Ministry of Defense and European manufacturer Airbus withdrew the Eurofighter from Canada’s competition to pick a replacement for its 35-year-old CF-18 fighters. In 2018, France’s Dassault withdrew the Rafale from the contest. That just leaves three contenders: Lockheed Martin’s F-35, Boeing’s F/A-18 Super Hornet and Swedish manufacturer Saab’s Gr... more »
Need a Warship? Brazil Is Selling Its Only Aircraft Carrier
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* And who will buy a 40-year-old vessel? *Key point:* Originally a French carrier, she was sold to Brazil in 2000. The Brazilian navy has begun auctioning off its only aircraft carrier. The attempted sale of *Sao Paulo *leaves the Brazilian fleet with just one aviation vessel, the helicopter carrier *Atlantico*. And it effectively strands the navy’s small fleet of carrier-compatible Skyhawk fighters. The 33,000-ton-displacement *Sao Paulo* has a storied past, as Robert Beckhusen explained in a 2017 story. “*Sao Paulo* was originally the *Foch*, a *... more »
Iran's Navy Would Be Destroyed in a War with America
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Utterly obliterated. *Key point:* Tehran's navy stands no chance but that doesn't mean a war would be painless. The Iranian navy is about to get a little bit bigger. But it’s still hopelessly outclassed by rival fleets. The naval imbalance could weigh on diplomatic and military strategies in Tehran, Washington, D.C. and other world capitals as tensions escalate in the Persian Gulf region. The navy in August 2019 announced it will return to service the frigate *Damavand *following 18 months of repairs. *Damavand *in January 201... more »
This 1 Big Thing Is the U.S. Navy's Achilles' Heel
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] A big industrial problem. *Key point:* There are just not enough shipyards to maintain and build the fleet. The U.S. naval industrial base is in bad shape. There are too few shipyards and they work too slowly to quickly expand the fleet. In wartime, they would struggle to repair battle-damaged ships. That’s the dire conclusion that William Hawkins, a former Congressional researcher, reached when he studied government shipbuilding reports. Hawkins explained his alarm in an article in the August 2019 edition of the U.S. Naval Inst... more »
It Looks Like a B-2 Bomber: Here Comes Russia's Okhotnik Stealth Drone
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* Take a look. *Key point:* Russia is exhibiting a variety of advanced, air-worthy platforms. The Russian air force’s first stealth fighter has flown in close formation with its first armed, stealth drone, possibly indicating that the two types might fly and fight together in the future. The Okhotnik unmanned aerial vehicle made its first joint flight with an Su-57 manned fighter, the Russian defense ministry announced on Sept. 27, 2019. The ministry released a video of the flight, which reportedly took place over a military test base and lasted 30... more »
The Inspector General's 'Witch Hunt' Report: A Quick and Dirty Analysis
J. Edgar Hoover Building, Headquarters of the FBI (Source: Flickr/Federal Bureau of Investigation) When you see folks crowing about errors in FISA applications and the misconduct described in the inspector general’s report released today, take a deep breath and try to remember the allegations that sparked this review of the Russia investigation. It wasn’t that long ago. You can do it if you try. The allegations weren’t about sloppy handling of a FISA application, serious though that issue undoubtedly is. There weren’t even about an FBI lawyer altering an email. *Support Lawfare* ... more »
Announcing 'The Troubled U.S.-NATO Relationship,' a New Lawfare E-book
President Donald J. Trump attends the NATO plenary session, Dec. 4, 2019, with NATO Sec. Gen. Jens Stoltenberg (Source: Flickr/Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) A new Lawfare Institute e-book, "The Troubled U.S.-NATO Relationship,” is now available on Kindle. What underlying tensions within NATO have contributed to recent difficulties in the alliance? How has President Trump’s strikingly different approach than his predecessors spurred or exacerbated these troubles? And what legal issues come into play as the relationship struggles? Featuring chapters originally p... more »
President Trump Reacts To The IG Report On The Russia Probe
CNBC: *Trump: IG report of justified campaign probe shows 'attempted overthrow' of government* The long-awaited report by the Justice Department's watchdog of the FBI's probe of his 2016 campaign, released Monday, rebutted Trump's regular depiction of a politically biased plot against him. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday that a new Justice Department report that found a solid legal basis for the original FBI investigation of his 2016 campaign had actually documented an "attempted overthrow" of the government that was "far worse than I ever thought possible. "It i... more »
Impeachment Witness: Trump Poses Election ‘Danger’
The hearing set off a pivotal week as Democrats march toward a full House vote expected by Christmas.
Up to 13 Feared Dead in Volcanic Eruption Off New Zealand
Helicopter crews landed on White Island despite the danger and helped evacuate the dozens of survivors, some of them critically injured.
Russian diplomat meets with Syrian-Kurdish opposition member
Russian Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa and Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov met with a delegation of the Syrian Opposition’s Kurdish National Council consisting of member of the Syrian Constitutional Committee Kamiran Hajo, as well as Ibrahim Barro and Ismail Hassaf, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. “The situation […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army uses advanced Russian equipment to clear booby traps in northeast Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:50 P.M.) – Engineering units from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) are working to dismantle the explosives left behind by the jihadist rebels in the northeastern countryside of the Latakia Governorate. According to a Sputnik Arabic correspondent, engineering units of the Syrian Army are working to clear the liberated areas in northeast Latakia, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Conflict Clarity – The Reason for Conflict Between Horowitz and Durham is Crystal Clear on Page 2…
U.S. Attorney John Durham issued a statement contradicting a key and consequential conclusion of Inspector General Michael Horowitz, and reads in part: …”last month we advised the Inspector General that we do not agree with some of the report’s conclusions … Continue reading →
All principles are based on attraction
124. *When* the process of separation begins to predominate, the power of the Magnet then predetermines a new combination. All prophecies regarding the falling apart or the uniting of states are based upon a decrease or increase of the cosmic magnetism. 125. All resistances which propel toward the main guiding line of striving draw the spirit toward the highest. But those which lead in the opposite direction destroy creativeness. The aim of existence is to give a direction to resistance which proceeds goal-fittingly with the creativeness of cosmos. 126. We have observed that ... more »
Globalists Mock Trump at UN "Climate" Summit
[image: globalists-mock-trump-at-un-climate-summit] VIDEO - United Nations globalists at the UN "COP25" climate summit in Madrid mocked President Trump and the United States of America. Among other points, the climate activists were outraged that Trump rejected their man-made global-warming hypothesis and has stopped sending never-ending supplies of U.S. tax money. So Trump got three "Fossil of the Day" awards, with fake Trumps accepting them while fake media outlets reported it all.
Colombia | Pérdida del mercado interno obliga a renegociar los TLC: Aurelio Suárez
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09-Dec-2019 El país terminó pagando con el IVA del 19% los costos del libre comercio y subsidiando la quiebra del aparato productivo.
This year was marked by global unrest — and 2020 is likely to be bloodier
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This year may well go down as the most disrupted year in global politics since the fall of the Berlin wall in 1989. The bad news is that the sailing doesn't look any smoother next year, writes Tony Walker.
Sydney health warning as air quality reaches 12 times hazardous levels
Sydney is blanketed in thick smoke and air quality levels smashed through the "hazardous" threshold, with health authorities advising everyone to reduce all outdoor activities.
Brisbane mum and daughter among missing as first victim of New Zealand volcano named
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Brisbane woman Julie Richards and her daughter Jessica are among those missing in the wake of the New Zealand volcano eruption along with an Adelaide family of three.
Live: Ardern's message for Australians as scale of White Island tragedy becomes apparent
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The rescue operation on New Zealand's White Island is now in its recovery phase following yesterday afternoon's devastating eruption. Follow all the updates in our live blog.
The one key difference that made the White Island volcano so deadly
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No matter how irrational it sounds in this age of technology and instrumental monitoring, we don't normally see these eruptions coming, writes Shane Cronin.
World first virtual 'shark curtain' set to open at iconic tourist attraction
A score of electromagnetic devices are set to be installed off Busselton Jetty with the aim of encouraging tourists to see the area's marine life — except for the predators.
'Public and behind-the-scenes attacks': Amazon blames Trump for loss of $US10 billion contract
Markets are set for a shaky session amid a looming US-China tariff deadline and a multi-billion-dollar lawsuit against the US Government by Amazon Web Services.
Three Australians believed dead after volcanic eruption on White Island
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Three Australians are believed to be among five people confirmed dead after a volcanic explosion on New Zealand's White Island, with eight other Australians still missing.
Shock aboard cruise ship after New Zealand volcano eruption
ABC journalists Donna Field and John Taylor were enjoying a cruise, anticipating a magical holiday taking in all that New Zealand has to offer. Then a volcano erupted.
OAN Investigative Trip to Ukraine uncovers something huge
OAN’s Chanel Rion gives debriefing on Ukraine trip – This is a three or four part series that should be posted across the U.S. but it is doubtful what they found will ever reach the light of public review if the MSM and the Democrats have their way. Debunking Adam Schiff’s case for impeachment . One America News Network Dec 8, 2019 One America’s Chanel Rion has been tracking down Ukrainian witnesses as part of an exclusive OAN investigative series, which dismantles the baseless Adam Schiff impeachment hoax. The full videos require a paid subscription to access. Part One – … Continue ... more »
Impeachment Based on Hiding Exculpatory Evidence; Collusion isn’t a Crime, Conspiracy is.
BTW, the honorable LCOL Vindman had an opportunity to identify this information and his role in producing that report but remained silent. As a reminder, collusion isn’t a crime, conspiracy is. GOP Rep John Ratcliffe calls for release of transcript of Intelligence Community inspector general Michael Atkinson secret testimony, or at least, as Ratcliffe said, … Continue reading "Impeachment Based on Hiding Exculpatory Evidence; Collusion isn’t a Crime, Conspiracy is."
Gaetz Torches Democrats’ Impeachment Lawyer For ‘Tens Of Thousands Of Dollars To Democrats’
*Peter Hasson* *Politics, Americas* [image: House Judiciary Committee Republican member Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) talks out of turn and interrupts the hearing before being stopped by Chairman Jerrold Nadler during a House Judiciary Committee hearing to receive counsel presentations] 'I'm not partisan,' the lawyer said. Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz on Monday torched Daniel Goldman, a former MSNBC contributor serving as House Democrats’ counsel in the impeachment probe, after Goldman said he’s not a partisan. “Are you a partisan?” Gaetz asked Goldman. “I’m not a partisan,” Goldm... more »
Steele Dossier Played ‘Essential Role’ in FBI Decision to Apply to Spy on Trump Campaign
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: A police car drives past an address which has been linked by local media to former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele, who has been named as the author of an intelligence dossier on President-elect Donald Trump, in Wokingham, Britain, January] The watchdog discovered 'significant questions about the reliability' of Steele’s information. The unverified Steele dossier played a “central and essential role” in the FBI’s decision to apply for surveillance warrants against Trump campaign aide Carter Page, according to the Justice D... more »
Iran Can't Win a War, but Its Mines Will Harm the Navy
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/USA-NAVY-GROUNDING-GM1E91L0PX901.html] Here's what could happen. *Key point:* Tehran has ways of making a conflict difficult for Washington. In the event of war with Iran, the U.S. Navy’s small, aging force of Persian Gulf-based minesweepers would struggle to locate and disarm Iran’s underwater mines. The consequences for U.S. military operations, not to mention world trade, could be severe. Four of the Navy’s 11 1980s-vintage *Avenger*-class minesweepers sail from Bahrain and, if war broke out, w... more »
Justice Department Unveils Report on FBI Surveillance of Trump 2016 Campaign
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Attorney General William Barr participates in an event announcing the recipients of the third annual Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service in Policing, at the Justice Department in Washington, U.S., December 3, 2019. REUTERS/Loren Elliot] The Attorney General says that the report 'now makes clear that the FBI launched an intrusive investigation of a U.S. presidential campaign on the thinnest of suspicions.' The Justice Department’s office of the inspector general found “significant inaccuracies” in the FBI’s application... more »
Schlemiel, Schlimazel, Batshit Goopers Incorporated!
Kids, have you heard? There might be a remake of the old sitcom, Laverne and Shirley, in the works. From The Boston Globe: Director Garry Marshall has told TV Guide that a few of the stars his flop “Valentine’s Day” may be teaming up in a film version of popular 70s TV show “Laverne & Shirley.” Marshall said Ben […]
WHY WOULD TRUMP NEED TO WAIT UNTIL AFTER THE ELECTION TO PARDON HIS ASSOCIATES?
The conventional wisdom, as outlined in this Politico story, is that President Trump won't pardon former associates until after Election Day, no matter how hard those associates try to lobby him via surrogates. Roger Stone’s supporters are making a pardon pitch everywhere President Donald Trump looks: Fox News, InfoWars, Twitter, even the White House driveway. Michael Flynn abruptly hired a bombastic lawyer who spouts Trump-friendly theories about FBI duplicity that are widely seen as a pardon play. Paul Manafort has kept himself on Trump’s radar from behind bars in a federal penit... more »
The Origin And Evolution Of The Homunculus
How did the most famous concept devised in neurobiology--the homunculus of neurosurgeon Wilder Penfield - originate? Some answers derive from assessing Penfield's archives at the Osler Library of McGill University, as well as the only known copy from which the beginnings of the homunculus may be traced--Edwin Boldrey's 1936 McGill master's degree thesis supervised by Penfield. read more
Just The Tip: How Maristem Biotech Could Lead To Higher Food Yields
Biotechnology is the future of plant optimization, because ecology and people demand more sustainable food development, and that means embracing progress. A roadmap of the genes which drive plant architecture in maize will help, because plants grow throughout their entire life, controlled by a small structure at the tip of the plant’s shoots, known as the meristem. read more
Dear Undecided Voter
Polling day is nearly upon us and you're still unsure about who to vote for. In the next five minutes I hope to convince you to vote Labour without boring you to tears. Unfortunately, to get it out the way with we have to begin with Brexit. You're fed up of it, and even for a politics hack like me it's wearing a bit thin. It needs resolving one way or another so we can all move on. Yet despite Boris Johnson's promise to Get Brexit Done, in practice this means nothing of the sort. If he wins on Thursday he'll get parliament to approve his deal so we can formally leave the European ... more »
Interview: Writer Tom Mueller On His Book, ‘Crisis Of Conscience: Whistleblowing In An Age Of Fraud’
Writer Tom Mueller joins the “Unauthorized Disclosure” weekly podcast to discuss his book, Crisis of Conscience: Whistleblowing In An Age Of Fraud, which was released in October. During the interview, Mueller describes how he came to work on this book, which over 500-plus pages documents and explores whistleblowing in many The post Interview: Writer Tom Mueller On His Book, ‘Crisis Of Conscience: Whistleblowing In An Age Of Fraud’ appeared first on Shadowproof.
Airstrikes? Russian Jets Intercepting Israel Fighter Jets? Remember When... Russian Sub/British Nuclear Sub Tangle
*Below will be a number of articles covering activities that are claimed to have taken place in and around Syria. Don't see how it can be verified. But, what makes this all so curious is these incidents directly preceded the * *"Russian Doping Scandal" as Anti Russian Hysteria Continues* *Last week I'd noticed there were reports of unknown airstrikes taking place in Syria and mentioned it to my hubby at that time. But didn't give it a second thought afterwards because, quite frankly speaking, there are claims and counter claims- Who can really know?* * Dec. 05/2019: ISRAELI AIRSTRI... more »
European Governments Ban Brain-Harming Pesticides Chlorpyrifos and Chlorpyrifos-methyl
Representatives from the European Member States in the EU Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCOPAFF) voted Friday to ban the neurotoxic pesticides chlorpyrifos and chlorpyrifos-methyl from the EU market, a historic move that has been applauded by health and environment groups. Genon K. Jensen, Executive Director of the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL), […] The post European Governments Ban Brain-Harming Pesticides Chlorpyrifos and Chlorpyrifos-methyl appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
U.S. Attorney General Barr And Special Prosecutor Durham Criticize The Justice Department's Inspector General's Report On The FISA Warrant Issued Against Carter Page
*CNN*: *Barr slams FBI as he and Durham contradict watchdog* Attorney General William Barr and the US attorney he picked to lead a probe into the origins of the Russia investigation criticized the FBI on Monday and contradicted some of the key findings of a report by the Justice Department's inspector general. Barr excoriated the FBI for launching what he called an "intrusive investigation" into a presidential campaign based on the "thinnest of suspicions." The Justice Department's inspector general found that the FBI properly opened its investigation into Russian election interf... more »
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