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Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* I'm sure Trump children would love to go fight Iranians. After all, they love to travel to faraway lands and shoot to kill. I know they'd arrange to have some Iranian soldiers confined in a pen without weapons or beaten unconscious and tied to a post. Then they could have some typical White House douchebag flunky like Stephanie Grisham or Stephen Miller take a photo for their tweets and FOX "News." I can see Trump now, announcing at his State Of The Union speech that Eric, Donnie Jr., and Ivanka have all signed up and requested to be sent to the front line, can't you? Ma... more »
Northern WA's cattle country drenched by cyclone rain
While vast areas of Australia are being impacted by bushfires, many cattle stations in northern Western Australia are celebrating a wet start to 2020, with some reporting their best rain in two years.
Man killed in 'traumatic' stabbing at home in Canberra's north
Police are investigating the alleged murder after a 27-year-old man died from stab wounds early on Saturday morning at a home in Charnwood in Canberra's north.
Giant dust storm sweeps through south-west Queensland, 'like someone put red cellophane over the sun'
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A giant dust storm brings visibility down to as low as 100 metres in parts of south-west Queensland, with a Bollon resident describing it as "the worst" she has seen.
The End of Juan Guaidó: Venezuelan Coup Leader Rejected by Country’s Opposition
The Grayzone Red Lines host Anya Parampil breaks down recent events in Venezuela, after US-backed coup leader Juan Guaidó was replaced as President of the country’s National Assembly by fellow members of the opposition. Anya cuts through the mainstream narrative, which claims the Venezuelan government blocked Guaidó from entering the National Assembly and demonstrates he …
Video: United States War With Iran Simulated
Video: United States War With Iran Simulated by https://southfront.org/ The United States and Iran are balancing on the edge of a fully-fledged open military conflict, with many claiming that President Donald Trump had to respond militarily to the Iranian retaliatory missile strike on US military bases in Iraq. However, they have forgotten that in 2002 …
At Least 2 Reasons US-Iran Crisis NOT Over, And What It Means For Markets
SilverDoctors Is resolving the crisis with Iran really that simple, or could there be other reasons why President Trump stood down on retaliating against Iran’s “show of force” strikes against the US military in Iraq? Whether the crisis is over, or just beginning, there will be market and economic consequences. end
President Trump Interview With Laura Ingraham….
President Trump sits down for an extensive interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham. There are a few parts where the interviewers’ self-importance, non-listening and Hannity-esque interrupting surfaces, but overall a good discussion. The interview is in a few segments. … Continue reading →
Truth on Ukrainian Boeing, arsonists slowly unmasks itself
Hours after an Ukrainian Boeing 737 crashed near Tehran, I wrote: I don't know about you but I would think that the Ukrainian aircraft near Tehran - 180 casualties - was taken down as a part of the revenge against the U.S. and "its allies". [...] Well, it took a day before before the U.S. and Canadian intelligence services (and any sources in the West) joined me. For another day, Iran denied that the Boeing was downed by any missiles. Finally, on Saturday morning, Iran admitted that the Iranians shot down the airplane, indeed. It was a mistake, we hear. Well, maybe, we don't know and... more »
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Friday 10th January 2020
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
BREAKING: The Raids Have Begun & I Was the First; All for a .22 Bunny Gun
By Dieuwe de Boer thebfd.co.nz On Thursday evening, I was just finishing up dinner with my two oldest kids. My wife was feeling unwell and feeding our four-week-old baby in bed. I had just gotten the icecream out for the kids when the doorbell rang. I opened the door to see a number of police […]
NYT Blames Trump For Plane Downing; Touts Vets ‘Wary Of Embarking On Another’ War
By Clay Waters ~ After President Trump ordered the killing of terrorist mastermind Gen. Qasem Suilemani of Iran, the New York Times devoted the week in coverage to paranoia and fear-mongering over a potential war, as a sampling of headlines reveals. On Friday left-wing “Interpreter” columnist Max Fisher weighed up things and found: “Scorecard of […]
The World Owes U.S. Climate Reparations
By James Taylor ~ Climate activists bemoaned the conclusion of the United Nations COP25 climate meetings last month without an enforceable obligation for Western democracies to send more “climate reparations” (http://news.trust.org/item/20191211171912-5xnb5/) money to China, India, and other developing nations. The 2015 Paris climate accord called for $100 billion per year (https://www.wri.org/blog/2018/11/new-un-assessment-delivers-good-news-climate-finance-no-time-complacency) in such payoffs, but […]
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 9 – 2020
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Martyn Ziegler, Chief Sports Reporter for *The Times*, writes that the BBC has landed itself in "an embarrassing mess" over the departure of Mark Pougatch from Radio 5 Live. He says it wasn't his decision to leave, but the BBC put out a statement declaring that he “has now decided to move on”. Pougatch told this column: “The BBC have decided they want to go in a different direction and that’s their prerogative. They decided it, not me — I don’t know why they put that statement out saying I have decided to move on. But I am not going to fall out with Radio 5 — I have many happy memo... more »
The Javelin Missile Is About To Get Even Deadlier
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Here's how. Despite being the primary infantry “tank killer” system for many NATO and Western-aligned militaries, the Javelin Anti-Tank Missile System has seen relatively few upgrades since its introduction in 1996. An initial slew of small upgrades and production optimizations brought the missile from the initial FGM-148A to the FGM-148C in 1999. But the FGM-148C has been the primary missile in service for nearly two decades and only has started to be replaced by newer FGM-148E and FGM-148F missiles (the FGM-148D being an export variant). However, th... more »
Is A Semi-Automatic Handgun Or Revolver The Best For Home Defense?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Here's how to send those intruders running. *Key point: *A handgun is a dangerous weapon designed to kill people. That said, it is also merely a tool, and there are some situations in which it is the only tool that can effectively respond to a dangerous situation. One of the most important roles a handgun can play is in home defense. Compact and easy to secure, handguns are ideal weapons for defending one’s own home. Caliber aside, one of the major questions when picking a home-defense gun is whether or not to choose a revolver or semiautomatic handg... more »
Discussion: Was Eisenhower Or MacArthur a Better General?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_D._Eisenhower#/media/File:Major_General_Dwight_Eisenhower,_1942_TR207.jpg] Tell us who you voted for. *Key Point:* Both men had different skill sets that suited different tasks. Two of America’s most famous senior commanders to emerge from World War II were Generals of the Army Douglas MacArthur and Dwight D. Eisenhower. These officers were largely responsible for command decisions that resulted in Allied victories in the South Pacific and in Europe. While both are rightly regarded as victor... more »
Meet the PTRD: The Soviet Anti-Tank Rifle That Terrified Hitler
*David Axe* *History, Europe* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/PARIS-AUTOS-RETRO-RC11D13C6680.html] It was a powerful weapon. *Key point:* The rifle was a good weapon that Moscow kept upgrading. The German panzers approached the Russian artillery column as it moved to a new position. As the troops trudged toward their new firing point, six panzers appeared, rampaging into the Russian rear area, no doubt searching for vulnerable targets to destroy. The long line of Red Army trucks, which had cannons hitched behind them, were helpless. By the time they could be unlimb... more »
These 5 Weapons Explain Why The U.S. Civil War Killed Hundreds Of Thousands
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The most deadly war in American history. *Key point: *The number of casualties is even more remarkable considering the most deadly weapons of the Industrial Revolution—the machine gun, the aircraft and the tank—hadn’t been invented yet. The Civil War was by far the most deadly war in American history. The bloody four-year conflict between the northern and southern states of the America would end up consuming the lives of an astounding 2 percent of the prewar national population—620,000 dead and a further 1.1 million wounded. The number of casualties ... more »
January 11th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1087
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 →
Saturday January 11th – Open Thread
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 →
Iran Has Officially Acknowledged That It Accidentally Shot Down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752
*Daily Mail:* *Iran finally ADMITS shooting down Ukrainian jetliner: Tehran says military 'unintentionally' fired missiles at Boeing 737 and killed 176 on board because they thought the plane was an 'enemy target'* * Iranian state TV, citing a military statement, says the country 'unintentionally' shot down a Ukrainian jetliner, killing all 176 aboard * Iran had denied for several days that two missiles downed the aircraft. But then the U.S. and Canada, citing intelligence, said they believe Iran shot down the aircraft * Iran has since blamed 'human error' for shooting down the... more »
Iran Is Surrounded By US Military Bases And Facilities
An overview of the US military's Middle Eastern facilities. *ABC News Online:** Iran is surrounded by US military bases and facilities. Here's a snapshot* Tensions between Iran and the United States have simmered for decades since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, but in recent weeks their longstanding tensions appear to be boiling over. This week, Tehran launched attacks against two large airbases hosting US and coalition forces in neighbouring Iraq, in retaliation for the US's unilateral assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia leaders last week. Soleimani... more »
This Is How Iran And The US Talked To Each Other This Past Week
*Navy Times:* *Explainer: How countries in conflict, like Iran and the US, talk to each other* Even countries that have broken ties with each other need to communicate in times of crisis and war. That includes the U.S. and Iran, which have not had an official way to talk directly to each other since President Jimmy Carter cut off diplomatic and consular relations in April 1980, as part of the Tehran embassy hostage crisis. The link has never been restored. But international diplomacy has found an ingenious solution to the problem of communication between countries that have brok... more »
NBC: Crystal Geyser Pleads Guilty to Illegally Storing Arsenic-Laden Wastewater
Crystal Geyser, a bottled water producer, pleaded guilty Thursday in Los Angeles to federal charges of illegally storing and transporting hazardous waste containing arsenic. In 2018, CG Roxane, Crystal Geyser’s parent company, along with two contracted companies, were charged with violating the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act and Hazardous Materials Transportation Act. They allegedly failed […] The post NBC: Crystal Geyser Pleads Guilty to Illegally Storing Arsenic-Laden Wastewater appeared first on Health Nut News.
Tonight's Movie Is 'The Flight of the Phoenix' (1965)
From *Wikipedia*: The Flight of the Phoenix is a 1965 American drama film starring James Stewart, produced and directed by Robert Aldrich,[4] and based on the 1964 novel The Flight of the Phoenix by Elleston Trevor. The story describes a small group of men struggling to survive their aircraft's emergency landing in the Sahara Desert, and stars Richard Attenborough, Peter Finch, Hardy Krüger and Ernest Borgnine. The ensemble cast includes Ian Bannen, Ronald Fraser, Christian Marquand, Dan Duryea and George Kennedy as other passengers on the aircraft. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:... more »
Lithuania sees decline in Salmonella infections
The number of Salmonella infections declined in the first 11 months of 2019 in Lithuania, according to a new report from the Centre for Communicable Diseases and AIDS (ULAC). There were 717 cases of Salmonella in Lithuania up to Dec. 1, which is 7 percent less than the same period the previous year. The incidence... Continue Reading
Cairnsnews new email address
Please note as previously published our new email address is cairnsnews@protonmail.com
"We Need to Decipher Who Our Real Enemies Are"
*"We Need to Decipher Who Our Real Enemies Are"* By Bill Bonner BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – "The Dow hit 29,000 this morning. Wow! The president tweeted yesterday: We don’t know what we’re doing wrong… but we’re going to sign up for a 409K… whatever that is. *The Trump Pattern: *What a market! And this was just after President Trump showed how easy it would be to cause a real disaster, by provoking Iran to fire missiles at U.S. bases in Iraq. But then, he also showed how easy it was to avert a disaster. The pattern is, by now, very familiar. Mr. Trump uses it in all his celebrity squabb... more »
"Never Hate Your Enemies..."
“Never hate your enemies. It clouds your judgment.” - "Michael Corleone" But never forget their names, or why they're your enemy... - CP
1937 – Alaska’s Glaciers Shrinking, A Forest Fire Every Three Minutes
19 Feb 1937, 11 – The Evening Sun at Newspapers.com October 9, 1938 – NYTimes
Iran Admits Military Accidentally Shot Down Ukraine Air Flight 752, Cites “Human Error”…
While the admission of fault is rather unusual for Iran, they really didn’t have much choice. Despite their earnest effort to cover-up the cause and deny their involvement, the evidence was overwhelming that Iranian military shot-down Ukraine Airline flight 752 … Continue reading →
Iran Says It ‘Unintentionally’ Shot Down Ukrainian Jetliner
The plane was shot down hours after Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on two military bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq.
Pacific neighbours push the barrow for Australian bushfire victims
Wheelbarrows are being pushed down the streets of Australia's Pacific neighbours collecting donations to support the victims of this summer's bushfire crisis.
'I wished I was dead': Iranian airspace unit accepts 'full responsibility' for downed Ukrainian plane
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An Iranian commander says his unit accepts "full responsibility" for killing 176 people on a Ukraine-bound flight, but also blames US "mischiefs" for the tragedy.
A little island off the coast of Darwin may have just broken a more-than-50-year rain record
An island off the coast of Darwin is hammered with 562mm of rain in 24 hours, potentially breaking the Northern Territory's daily rainfall record. Meanwhile, the same tropical low system is moving fast towards the Kimberley and is expected to form a cyclone later today.
Emergency situation declared after fuel tanker crashes on Pacific Motorway
Four people are taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash involving a fuel tanker on the Pacific Motorway, at the northern Gold Coast.
Millions of Americans wanted a self-help author to be President. That shouldn't come as a surprise
Self-help author Marianna Williamson has ended her US presidential campaign. If you're surprised the new-age guru got this far, don't be. She is very representative of modern America, writes Emily Olson.
DC Is a Fetid Cesspool Of Anti-Democracy Corruption-- Whether We're Talking About Cheri Bustos (D) or Moscow Mitch (R)... Same Garbage
*real picture of two fascists* This week AP reporter John Hanna reported how McConnell is moving to deny Kansas Republicans the opportunity to pick their own Senate nominee this year, basically using the same anti-democracy tactics that Schumer uses with the DSCC and that Cheri Bustos uses in the House. I'm no fan of Kansas racist and neo-Nazi Kris Kobach but he's the best representative of what Kansas Republicans are all about regardless of what McConnell's calculus for staying in power is all about. There are plenty of decent people in Kansas. In fact, I never met a Kansan I didn'... more »
The Iowa Straw Poll? It’s Like Buttah!
From abc NEWS: DES MOINES — Walking amid the good folk and food booths and rides at the Iowa State Fair, it’s hard to get a sense people are fixated on politics in the aftermath of the Republican debate and before the important straw vote in Ames. Iowans seem more intent on viewing the giant […]
ALERT: Banks Need $473B for Weekend!… And Plans Change on Tuesday!! (Bix Weir)
RoadtoRoota The banks REQUIRED a bailout for this weekend is $473B and on Tuesday they have to update the schedule for the next month. Will they “taper” the repos? Will they announce a new SCHEME to keep the bubbles from popping? I’m on the edge of my seat! end
David Morgan: “The Silver Guru’s” Silver Forecast for 2020
Arcadia Economics As the #FederalReserve continues to increase its balance sheet with no end in sight, the dynamics for a silver rally continue to fall firmly in place. So with few in the world more knowledgeable about the silver market than David Morgan “The Silver Guru”, I was fortunate to have him join me on …
The Counterfeit Society Is Heading Towards A Horrendous Disaster
RonPaulLibertyReport Counterfeit money produces a counterfeit economy. A counterfeit economy is bolstered by counterfeit news. All of this leads to a counterfeit society, and America’s counterfeit society is heading towards a horrendous disaster. You should know about sound money. It’s the only way out. end
Gaza is Now Officially Uninhabitable
Gaza is Now Officially Uninhabitable by Ramzy Baroud, Special to Gulf News, https://gulfnews.com/opinion Resistance and solidarity for the people of Palestine is expected to continue in 2020 A new year is upon us, yet the siege on the Gaza Strip persists, only to be interrupted by a massive war, like the one of 2014, or …
Could ‘Deal of the Century’ Be Released Before Israel’s Election?
The Trump administration is accelerating the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians (REAL Jews). The Zionists want to expel Palestinians into the North Sinai desert. Thus, fulfilling Revelation 12:6,13-14. – The important aspect of this “Deal of the Century” which I am monitoring closely is: the Guardianship of the Temple Mount. My understanding is that it will …
‘Because You’d Be in Jail!’ The Real Reason Democrats Are Pushing Trump Impeachment?
‘Because You’d Be in Jail!’ The Real Reason Democrats Are Pushing Trump Impeachment? by Robert BRIDGE, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ In the time-honored tradition of Machiavellian statecraft, all of the charges being leveled against Donald Trump to remove him from office – namely, ‘abuse of power’ and ‘obstruction of congress’ –are essentially the same things the Democratic Party …
The Deep State is Real, and They’re Not Playing Games — The Dan Bongino Show
Dan Bongino In this episode, I address the stunning connections between the anti-Trump impeachment players and the Spygate hoaxers. I also address the imploding impeachment farce and the failure of Pelosi’s latest gamble. Finally, I address failure of media outlets to understand the significance of Trump’s strike against Soleimani. end
‘We Are Going to Have a Horrible Time,’ Jim Rogers Tells Boom Bust as Global Debt Skyrockets
‘We Are Going to Have a Horrible Time,’ Jim Rogers Tells Boom Bust as Global Debt Skyrockets by https://www.rt.com/ Central banks around the world will continue printing money as long as it’s necessary, says legendary investor Jim Rogers, calling it “madness.” – He talks to RT’s Boom Bust about the state of the global economy …
The Story Of The USS Maddox Explains How America Got Into The Vietnam War
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* Here it is. *Key point:* In the immediate wake of the events that transpired in August of 1963, the USS Maddox quickly became a symbol of North Vietnamese aggression The United States Navy commissioned the USS Maddox toward the end of World War II as a fast carrier escort for action in the Philippines and South China Sea. An Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, the Maddox supported carrier raids against Japan and American operations on Okinawa after recovering from a Kamikaze attack earlier in 1945. She would also participate in UN operati... more »
The Modern Sniper Was Forged In World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, * They proved their effectiveness. *Key point:* Throughout the war, the Japanese sniper proved a constant trial to his enemies, from coral atolls in the Pacific Ocean to the forests of New Guinea. The art of sniping developed from the sharpshooting practiced during earlier conflicts. During the 19th century, the steadily improving technology of the rifle led to the use of sharpshooters during the American Civil War and the Boer War. However, it was during World War I that sniping progressed from simply a good marksman picking choice targets to... more »
Japan Wasn't Expecting This Battleship to Put Up a Fight At Pearl Harbor
*Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: The U.S. Navy battleship USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) leads USS Colorado (BB-45), USS Louisville (CA-28), USS Portland (CA-33), and USS Columbia (CL-56) into Lingayen Gulf before the landing on Luzon, Philippines in January 1945.] What a fight it was! *Key Point:* Pennsylvania was the first ship to return fire that morning, its machine guns barking at 8:02. During the attack Winsett and his fellow gunner’s mates fired 65,000 rounds of .50-caliber ammunition. On Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, Gunner’s Mate Russell Winsett, 19, ... more »
You Can't Stop the the Remington 700 Rifle
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, * The U.S. military just can't say good bye. The Remington 700 has served the U.S. military for more than half a decade. Both major ground warfare services, the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps used variants of the Remington 700. The rifle is likely to serve well into the future, updated versions of the rifle were adopted as recently as 2019. The story of the Remington 700’s official use in the US Military begins in Vietnam. As the Marine Corps needed a newer sniper rifle to replace their stocks of aging M1903 Springfield sniper conversions, a variant of... more »
BREAKING NEWS: Iran admits it accidentally shot down Ukraine Flight with missile
*Tehran crash site of Ukraine passenger jet* *January 2020* Shocking news out of Iran. It has reversed its stand on the crash of the Ukraine airliner and has now admitted that it was brought down with a missile...albeit unintentionally. Apparently the plane flew too close to a military installation which triggered a defensive missile launch. Iran has admitted the error and apologized which is more than the West has done for its many similar "errors" including a take down of an Iranian plane years ago with the loss of over 200 lives. Just shows that war is a very unpredictable co... more »
So The US Is Invading Iraq Again
So the US has decided to become an invading, occupying force in Iraq again. It won’t be as exciting as last time. There will be no “shock and awe” invasion tactics this time. The invaders won’t even have to enter the country, because they’re already […]
FBI Director Chris Wray Responds to FISA Court – More Training, More Promises, No Mention of Accountability…
In June 2018, in response to an IG investigation, while denying the FBI had any political bias, FBI Director Christopher Wray promised anti-bias training for all agents. In response to the “challenges” identified by the report, the FBI “appreciates the … Continue reading →
Rose breaks with party to oppose war powers resolution on Iran
Congressman Max Rose, an Army combat veteran, issued the following statement on the War Powers Resolution on Iran before the House of Representatives today: “President Trump was justified in killing a terrorist who was responsible for the murder of hundreds
Brindisi pushes legislation to declare Mexican drug cartels ‘Terrorist Organizations’
Congressman Anthony Brindisi and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick introduced the bipartisan Identifying Drug Cartels as Terrorists Act. This bipartisan legislation would list seven Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs), as defined by section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality
Tonko’s electric vehicle charging bill advances in House
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Paul D. Tonko celebrated the advance of his bill, H.R. 5530, the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Rebate Act, through the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy today as part of a broader Electric Vehicle (EV) legislative package,
Stefanik co-leads bipartisan effort to modernize online job searches
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, as a co-lead of the bill, reintroduced the Widening Internet Readiness for Employment Development (WIRED) Act this week, alongside U.S. Representatives Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Richard Hudson (R-NC). This bill directs the Department of
Morelle advances legislation to address contaminated drinking water
Legislation seeks to address exposure of cancer-causing chemicals known as PFAS: harmful pollutant that contaminated drinking water in Hoosick Falls, NY WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle voted to protect public health and the safety of our drinking water
Light Bulbs Disprove Global Warming
Peter Ward explains at The Hill Greenhouse gases simply do not absorb enough heat to warm Earth Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Science is not done by consensus, by popular vote, or by group think. As Michael Crichton put it: “In science consensus is irrelevant. What is relevant is reproducible results. The greatest scientists […]
The OLC's Mistaken Analysis of the ERA
Soon the impeachment trial will inhale all of the constitutional oxygen. Before that happens, though, I would like to explain why I believe the OLC was wrong in concluding that Congress cannot waive the expired ratification deadline for the proposed Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution. To be clear, I think that a member of Congress can in good faith reject waiving the deadline or conclude that the states that rescinded their ratifications during the 1970s should not be counted as yes votes, which would leave the ERA well short of the three-quarters required for ratification. ... more »
Television news ‘anchors’ are the enemy
by John Lecrone This will be one of my more controversial posts. Can a hawk become a dove? This is a relevant question and one that needs answered. This is especially true for me as i have some friends that think i am simply too much of a pacifist. So let us talk about what […]
Achievements Are Not Natural
To be born free is meaningless; to become free is an achievement. That man has natural rights is meaningless; that he has created nations in which rights are possible is an achievement.
It Was Hell: The Korean War And the Bloody Battle for Seoul
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Battle_of_Seoul#/media/File:United_Nations_troops_fighting_in_the_streets_of_Seoul,_Korea_HD-SN-99-03081.jpg] Sometimes the briefest battles can be the toughest. *Key Point:* Americans suffered thousands of casaulties retaking the city from the North Koreans. On September 15, 1950, the United Nations X Corps, spearheaded by two regiments of the U.S. 1st Marine Division, landed at Inchon, on South Korea’s west coast, 25 miles from the capital of Seoul. The landing was a spectacular gamble by UN Su... more »
Twitter Openly Allowing Pedophiles to Discuss Raping Children
Previously, TFTP reported how a disturbing push was made to attempt to normalize pedophilia as a mainstream “sexual orientation.” The move involved pedophiles rebranding themselves as “Minor Attracted Persons” (MAP) with the hope that they will be accepted like the LGBTQ community. Disgustingly enough, it was somewhat effective as multiple outlets reported it like it was totally acceptable to be sexually attracted to children. While this incident was extremely disturbing, even more worrisome is that this normalization appears to be spreading and as some recent activity on Twitter i... more »
Big Pharma Spends $30 BILLION on Medical Marketing – Wants Vaccine Exemptions Eliminated
In her meticulously referenced testimony submitted to the Massachusetts legislature which is considering whether to eliminate religious exemptions from the childhood vaccination schedule, Meryl Nass, MD, board member of the Alliance for Human Research Protection, laid out the facts to refute the Pharma-orchestrated propaganda about vaccines. First: “there is no crisis (no epidemic of deaths or disabilities) from infectious diseases caused by unvaccinated children, either in Massachusetts or the United States.” She pointed out that “the elephant in the auditorium today is Pharma pr... more »
Florida Mom Hits Jackpot: 2 Sets of Twin Boys Born in 2019
Doctors told a Florida woman she had a better chance of winning the lottery than of giving birth to two sets of twins in the same year.
Blue Mountains relieved as rain falls, but RFS issues wet weather warning
While the rain falling in parts of NSW will have little impact on fires, according to the RFS, communities under threat from blazes have received the wet weather with joy.
US tried to kill another Iranian leader but failed, officials say
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US officials reveal a military air strike targeted a high-ranking commander in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the same day Iranian General Qassem Soleimani was killed, but the mission was not successful.
Oman's Sultan dies, aged 79, with cousin to succeed him
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Oman goes into a three-day period of mourning after the death of Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who had no children.
SA Premier takes over as Tourism Minister to lead recovery in fire-ravaged Kangaroo Island and Adelaide Hills
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South Australian Premier Steven Marshall will take-over as tourism minister in a bid to "rebuild the economy" on bushfire-ravaged Kangaroo Island and in the Adelaide Hills.
Royal family scrambles to sort out future role for Prince Harry and Meghan
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The Queen reportedly holds a conference call with Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry to map out the Royal couple's future, as the Duchess of Sussex returns to Canada to be with her eight-month-old son.
Morrison labelled 'laughing stock' by climate change protesters across Europe
Thousands of people take part in demonstrations across Europe, taking aim at what they say is the Australian Government's lack of action on climate change during the bushfire crisis.
Rafa rattled by ATP Cup travel ahead of semi-final against Aussies
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Australia's men's tennis stars, led by Nick Kyrgios and Alex de Minaur, are preparing for a semi-final tie against Spain, with world number one Rafael Nadal coming off a shock loss.
Twitter Openly Allowing Pedophiles to Discuss Raping Children
Previously, TFTP reported how a disturbing push was made to attempt to normalize pedophilia as a mainstream “sexual orientation.” The move involved pedophiles rebranding themselves as “Minor Attracted Persons” (MAP) with the hope that they will be accepted like the LGBTQ community. Disgustingly enough, it was somewhat effective as multiple outlets reported it like it was totally acceptable to be sexually attracted to children. While this incident was extremely disturbing, even more worrisome is that this normalization appears to be spreading and as some recent activity on Twitter i... more »
Watch the F-35 Go Into 'Beast Mode'
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Americas* [image: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, S.C. - U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Michael Lippert, test pilot with the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force, takes off from HMS Queen Elizabeth with the first Paveway II payload Oct. 9, 2018.] Boom! Boom! Boom! *Key Point:* “It’s an F-35 at NTTR (Nellis Test and Training Range), I could be wrong, but it [seems to be] dropping five Paveway IVs and hitting all five targets with GEOT (Good Effect On Target).” Recently leaked video sheds light on one of the F-35’s possible weapons configurations, previously... more »
By 2030, These Russian Weapons Will Be Second To None
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Eurasia* More than submarines. *Key point:* Russia is a leader in many military technologies. Russia’s military is on the brink of transformation—or not. The Russian government has big plans for revamping its forces, planning to replace 70 percent of its equipment by 2020. New fighters, bombers, aircraft carriers, destroyers and nuclear weapons would flow to the Russian Armed Forces, boosting their ability to protect their borders and operate in the “near abroad” of the former Soviet socialist republics, and in farther-away locations such as Syria. Th... more »
Iran Might Attack Its Very Own Fake U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier (Again)
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* It appears the Iranian military might stage another mock attack on its huge model of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. It appears the Iranian military might stage another mock attack on its huge model of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. If so, the mock attack essentially would repeat a similar event from 2015 and could function as a show of force in the aftermath of the United States’ Jan. 2, 2020 assassination of Qasem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps. Iran built the carrier mock-up on a barge. The fake flattop, which at roug... more »
This Is How the U.S. Navy Hunts Nuclear-Armed Chinese Submarines
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Pacific* [image: The U.S. Navy’s P-8A Poseidon takes flight just off the coast of Naval Air Station Patuxent River during testing of an enhanced Search and Rescue (SAR) kit.] From the sky! (*Washington, D.C.*) The increasing global reach of Chinese nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines, armed with JL-2 weapons reportedly able to hit parts of the US, continues to inspire an ongoing Navy effort to accelerate production of attack submarines, prepare long-dwell drones for deployment to the Pacific and continue acquisition of torpedo-armed sub-hunting pl... more »
Mike Lee Deserves Answers on Iran
*Charles “Cully” Stimson* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Senators' Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rand Paul (R-KY) depart via the Senate Subway following a classified national security briefing of the U.S. Senate on developments with Iran after attacks by Iran on U.S. forces in Iraq, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington] And no, he isn't breaking with the President. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is a serious constitutional scholar. He grew up around the law and has a profound respect for the Constitution, its structure and purpose, and in particular, the separation of powers. His father, Rex Lee,... more »
Humanity Is Lucky A NATO-Warsaw Pact Nuclear War Never Happened
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* We would have all died. *Key point:* It’s possible that in formulating these plans, the Soviets caught a brief glance at the realities of atomic combat—and that may have made them even more determined to avoid all-out war. *This is a plan* for the end of the world, dated 1970. The arrows are armies and the red vertical symbols are nuclear bombs, all part of a part of Cold War contingency plan crafted by the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact allies in case of war. War that would have destroyed civilization. *War Plan:* The map and other documen... more »
North Korea's 5,000 Metric Tons Of Chemical Weapons Is a Threat
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* North Korea has a robust WMD program. *Key point: *North Korea’s chemical-weapons threat is real and the likelihood of their use in wartime is high. In recent years, North Korea’s chemical weapons have taken a backseat to her nuclear weapons. They are, however, no less dangerous. The deterioration of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) makes them more essential to victory than ever before. For both practical and doctrinal reasons, North Korea will almost certainly use chemical weapons in wartime, from riot control to lethal nerve gases. Chemical weap... more »
Jimmy Dore: “The U.S. Set Off a Powder Keg in Iran that It Won’t be Able to Stop.”
RT America Jimmy Dore and Brigida Santos discuss the assassination of Iran’s top security and intelligence commander, Qassem Soleimani. President of the National Iranian American Council, Jamal Abdi, talks about the need to de-escalate and find a diplomatic solution to the conflict between America and Iran. end
How the US War-State ‘Wasted’ $11 Trillion
RT America Economist and founder of Democracy at Work Dr. Richard Wolff joins Rick Sanchez to discuss the bizarre economics of Washington’s military interventions abroad. He explains how the war lobby actually incentivizes endless and destructive conflict. end
Many Forces Would ‘Love’ to See US-Iran War – Former Diplomat
RT America Former US diplomat Jim Jatras dives into how the Ukraine International Airlines crash in Iran that the United States blames on an Iranian missile impacts Middle East tensions. end
Rick Sanchez Mailbag: War is America’s Chief Export
RT America Rick Sanchez answers your questions about US military interventions abroad, the assassination of Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani, the deployment of 5G wireless technology, and more. end
CrossTalk: De-Escalating
RT Over the past week, we have heard a lot about escalation, de-escalation and what is proportionate. We have also heard the word ‘war’. This is how the US-Iran conflict is described. What is not talked enough about? The necessity of ending the American military presence in the Middle East. These endless wars must cease. …
Mexico Issues Yellow Alert After Popocatepetl Volcano Explosion
RT One of Mexico’s most active volcanoes, Popocatepetl, erupted on Thursday morning, spewing ash high into the air above and showering lava around its crater. Officials have issued a yellow alert in response to the volcanic activity. Dramatic footage of the moments of eruption were caught on camera at around 6.30am local time. Officials say …
America Escalates Its “Democratic” Oil War in the Near East
America Escalates Its “Democratic” Oil War in the Near East by MICHAEL HUDSON, https://www.counterpunch.org/ The mainstream media are carefully sidestepping the method behind America’s seeming madness in assassinating Islamic Revolutionary Guard general Qassim Suleimani to start the New Year. The logic behind the assassination was a long-standing application of U.S. global policy, not just a …
Top Repo Expert Warns Fed Is Now Trapped: “It Will Take Pain To Wean The Repo Market Off Easy Cash”
Top Repo Expert Warns Fed Is Now Trapped: “It Will Take Pain To Wean The Repo Market Off Easy Cash” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Yesterday we reported that with the Fed’s first oversubscribed term repo in three weeks… … coupled with a surge in amount of overnight repo submission, indicated that the funding situation in the …
Speaker Pelosi Instructs Chairman Nadler to Appoint Impeachment Managers Next Week…
Amid mounting pressure, and considerable laughs in her general direction, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has announced her intention to appoint impeachment managers next week and release the impeachment articles to the Senate: Release the Flying Monkeys …”I am … Continue reading →
Targeting Shahla’i in Addition to Soleimani: Unpacking the Legal Questions
President Donald Trump, accompanied by Vice President Pence and Pentagon officials, delivers an address following the Soleimani strike and Iran's retaliatory missile strike, Jan. 8, 2020 (Source: Flickr/Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) Remarkable news from the Washington Post this afternoon. It appears that, at roughly the same time that U.S. Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) conducted the Soleimani airstrike in Iraq, it attempted the same (albeit unsuccessfully) with a second Iranian Quds Force commander: Abdul Reza Shahla’i. According to a prior posting by ... more »
YOUR SATURDAY CARTOONS: JANUARY 11, 2020
Well done, Nick. I wonder if media has learned a lesson here. Sigh. No. Thank you to the troops of Canadian and American heroes going to fight these fires. I noticed that most of these men appear 'toxic white males' who seem to care about doing something! . For the truth about the situation in Australia, Max Igan nails it with his deep work on these fires and their origins. Go to his YouTube site and get educated. Brace yourself for some hard truths. These fires are not accidental; the "fire season", as Australian media renamed the su... more »
Democrats Need Someone Who Can Defeat Trump-- And That's Bernie, Not A Pale And Doddering Imitation Of Hillary
Yesterday, Bernie had an immense endorsement-- the Sunrise Movement. There were three more notable Bernie endorsements as well, one from Kshama Sawant, a Socialist member of the Seattle City Council, one from actress Emily Ratajkowski, which you can watch in the video below, and one from the Dream Defenders. Sawant: "we need a political revolution against the billionaire class, an Organizer-in-Chief prepared to build the movement of millions needed to win far-reaching change." Jessica Corbett, writing for Common Dreams, explained the significance of the Dream Defenders endorsem... more »
7 Cultural Sites Damaged or Destroyed By War
Assyrian International News Agency - 1 day ago
A 1977 photograph of the Nergal Gate in Nineveh, Iraq, which was later destroyed by ISIS. ( Vivienne Sharp/Heritage Images/Getty Images)During World War II, countries on both sides of the fight destroyed a number of important cultural sites in Europe and Asia.
Assyrian Church in Sweden Under Guard After Series of Suspected Arson Attacks
Assyrian International News Agency - 1 day ago
( AFP/Getty Images)Following several suspicious fires, members of the Syrian Orthodox St Maria's church in Norrköping say they will begin patrolling the area around the church at night to avoid further potential attacks.
Sultan Qaboos , Gulfs’ long-serving ruler passes away “‘Updated”
Omani TV has declared from shot time ago that Qaboos bin Said Al Said, the Sultan of Oman has passed away after suffering from illness. There will be a 40-days of National mourning in the country. [image: Sultan Qaboos of Oman] Sultan Qaboos of Oman I do not recall Arab media speaking about his illness directly but it seems that the man surfed from cancer of the colon since 2015. Sultan Qaboos returned from Belgium after treatment. The Royal palace claimed on 29 December 2019 that it was a successful trip and he was fine but I guess we know that was not true. It was said that he r... more »
Did Vermont Outlaw Anyone Under Age 21 from Owning a Cellphone?
Any legislator can write legislation, but that doesn't mean it will become law.
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 1/10/20"
*PM 1/10/20, Updated frequently as available.* ◆ Gregory Mannarino, PM 1/10/20: "*Be Ready! Because The Fed. MUST Cut Rates* * And Increase Pumping The Debt Market**"* - https://www.traderschoice.net/ ◆ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ◆ *Buffett Indicator: Where Are We with Market Valuations?* "As of 1/9/20 (updates daily): The Stock Market is Significantly Overvalued. Based on historical ratio of ... more »
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Oltremare”
Ludovico Einaudi, “Oltremare”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“How could a galaxy become shaped like a ring? The rim of the blue galaxy pictured below is an immense ring-like structure 150,000 light years in diameter composed of newly formed, extremely bright, massive stars. That galaxy, AM 0644-741, is known as a ring galaxy and was caused by an immense galaxy collision. *Click image for larger size.* When galaxies collide, they pass through each other- their individual stars rarely come into contact. The ring-like shape is the result of the gravitational disruption caused by an entire small intruder galaxy passing through a large one. When t... more »
"The Human Touch- 5 Seconds Equals a Thousand Words"
"The Human Touch - 5 Seconds Equals a Thousand Words" by Nicholas Bakalar "Researchers have found experimental evidence that a touch can be worth a thousand words, that fleeting physical contact can express specific emotions — silently, subtly and unmistakably. Scientists led by Matthew J. Hertenstein, an associate professor of psychology at DePauw University, recruited 248 students, each to touch or be touched by a partner previously unknown to them to try to communicate a specific emotion: anger, fear, happiness, sadness, disgust, love, gratitude or sympathy. The person touched ... more »
Chet Raymo,“Telling Stories”
*“Telling Stories”* by Chet Raymo "When the pulse of the first day carried it to the rim of night, First Woman said to First Man, "The people need to know the laws. To help them we must write the laws for all to see"...And so she began, slowly, first one and then the next, placing her jewels across the dome of night, carefully designing her pattern so all could read it. But Coyote grew bored watching First Woman carefully arranging the stars in the sky: Impatiently he gathered two corners of First Woman's blanket, and before she could stop him he flung the remaining stars out into ... more »
"And For The Rest..."
"It is always what I have already said: always the wish that you may find patience enough in yourself to endure, and simplicity enough to believe; that you may acquire more and more confidence in that which is difficult, and in your solitude among others. And for the rest, let life happen to you. Believe me: life is right, in any case." - Rainer Maria Rilke
Mohawk Nation News 'Iran: Historic Supporter of Indigenous Rights'
Read article at Mohawk Nation News http://mohawknationnews.com/blog/2020/01/10/mnn-iran-historic-supporter-of-indigenous-rights-2/
How Today’s Iran Crisis Exposes Achilles Heel of Canadian Neocons
From The Canadian Patriot Review Many Canadians have been rabble roused to extremes over revelations that Canadian Foreign Aid to Iran amounted to $2.5 million over 2018. Even though aid to other nations like Afghanistan, Syria and Ethiopia were magnitudes larger, a writer from the Canadian Action Party embodied a the worst of neocon bigotry asking HOW […] More The post How Today’s Iran Crisis Exposes Achilles Heel of Canadian Neocons appeared first on The Duran.
Brexit Deal Finally Passes House of Commons; UK Set to Leave the EU in Three Weeks
[image: brexit-deal-finally-passes-house-of-commons-uk-set-to-leave-the-eu-in-three-weeks] The House of Commons voted 330 - 231 to pass Prime Minister Boris Johnson's amended Withdrawal Agreement bill on Thursday, clearing the path for the United Kingdom to formally leave the European Union on January 31.
Whistleblower Provides Attkisson New Details to Name Rod Rosenstein and Shawn Henry (Crowdstrike) as Defendants in Lawsuit…
A very interesting development in the ongoing effort of former CBS investigative journalist, Sharyl Attkisson, to resolve the issue of who spied on her, planted spyware and infiltrated her computer systems for illegal surveillance. [Attkisson website here] According to a … Continue reading →
FEDERALIST WRITER IS UPSET BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE MEAN, AND BY "PEOPLE" HE MEANS DEMOCRATS
You know what's killing America? Meanness. You know who's really, really mean? Like, *extremely* mean? No, not who you're thinking. And no, not all his allies in Congress, on the federal bench, or at Fox News. Not his lawyer-slash-unofficial-secretary-of-state either. The *real* meanies in America are Democrats. So I learn from the absurdly named Tristan Justice at The Federalist, who's having a sad because Marianne Williamson is no longer a candidate for president. While there were many reasons Marianne Williamson is ending her longshot presidential campaign that never really got ... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- January 10, 2020
Debris from the plane is seen on the outskirts of Tehran, Iran January 8. Nazanin Tabatabaee/WANA *Alexis C. Madrigal, The Atlantic:* *The Overwhelming Visibility of the Iran Plane Crash* A cellphone video. An international dispute. The world is more confusing—and more exposed—than ever. To be alive in 2020 and connected to the immense information network is to experience a rich confusion of images, videos, social-media posts, and reportage about everything, all the time. The latest example: a Ukrainian-airliner crash outside Tehran. The plane, a Boeing 737-800, crashed shortly a... more »
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