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A tribute
I’m sorry Tony Hall is leaving the BBC. He’s been a steadying force & a good friend. The next few years will be pretty torrid for the BBC, & it may well not survive past 2027 in any recognisable form. — John Simpson (@JohnSimpsonNews) January 20, 2020
A difference of opinion
ITV's political editor opines, pursued by a reply: *Robert Peston*: Decision on who replaces Lord Hall as bbc DG is probably as important as who becomes next Labour leader. Because given size of Boris Johnson’s majority, the task of holding the government to account will probably fall more on media than on parliamentary opposition. And also new DG will have to make powerful public case for the importance of a poll-tax funded public service broadcaster, in the face of a sceptical government. Much at stake. *Jon Holbrook*: It is NOT the role of a state funded broadcaster to 'hold the... more »
Study: Soybean Oil Linked to Neurological Conditions Like Autism, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Depression
New UC Riverside research shows soybean oil not only leads to obesity and diabetes, but could also affect neurological conditions like autism, Alzheimer's disease, anxiety, and depression. Used for fast food frying, added to packaged foods, and fed to livestock, soybean oil is by far the most widely produced and consumed edible oil in the U.S., according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In all likelihood, it is not healthy for humans. It certainly is not good for mice. The new study, published this month in the journal Endocrinology, compared mice fed three different diets hi... more »
Getting out
As you know, Lord Hall is leaving the BBC. He's off to run the National Gallery - which is very nice for him. Hopefully he'll carry on his fine work at the BBC and pursue its sacred mission - the diversity agenda - with just as much vigour there. The National Gallery is full of paintings by dead, white European males, which surely can't be allowed to continue. (Wonder if Ash Sarkar can paint? Tony Hall could still make her the Gallery's artist-in-residence, even if she can't). ******* The BBC's online report on the story is open for comments. As Bernard would have said in *Yes,... more »
Preaching to the Dregs
I saw a tweet today from journalist Nigel Pauley)..: *Doctor Who*’s ratings decline a big worry for BBC bosses .. despite being sandwiched between rating hits *Countryfile *and *Call The Midwife *it managed just over 4m viewers .. over 1m down on both shows. ...to which the SDP's Patrick O'Flynn replied: Another victim of the Woke Orthodoxy. It's become a major turn off. I vote Laurence Fox to be the new Doctor - and watch those ratings soar. The latest series reached peak 'preachy wokeness' last week with *Orphan 55, *an episode with a a *Planet of the Apes-*style 'twist': It was... more »
Happy with Shappi
Radio 4 comedienne Shappi Khorsandi has risen further in my estimation for refusing to sing to her own choir. Responding to a tweet from *The Stage* reporting that "Equity’s minority ethnic members committee has called on fellow actors to “unequivocally denounce” Laurence Fox for comments he made during an appearance on BBC1's *Question Time*", Shappi wrote: Blimey. Laurence Fox doesn’t need me to stick up for him, I’m sticking up for compassion though, which should NOT be reserved just for people you agree with. The man sees the world differently to you and said so on TV...but we ... more »
Large Florida medical cannabis retailer stops most deliveries
Surterra Wellness, the second-largest owner of medical marijuana dispensaries in Florida, has eliminated its delivery services except to customers in the Florida Keys. The Atlanta-based company, whose corporate parent is now called Parallel, told customers in a notice that it made the adjustments to “optimize” its business Surterra also cut deliveries because its expanding retail […] Large Florida medical cannabis retailer stops most deliveries is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Price war erupts among Oklahoma medical marijuana dispensaries
Medical cannabis dispensaries in Oklahoma are engaged in a price war, fueled by an oversupply of retail stores and no qualifying medical conditions required for an MMJ card, according to a nonprofit journalism publication. There are 2,242 licensed dispensaries, according to the latest figures from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority. According to Oklahoma Watch: There […] Price war erupts among Oklahoma medical marijuana dispensaries is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Distortions in Trump’s Legal Defense Against Impeachment
A look at some statements by President Donald Trump and his legal team as opening arguments approach in the Senate impeachment trial.
Did a Christian School Expel a Student For Wearing Rainbow-Patterned Sweater?
Whitefield Academy in Kentucky cited a 15-year-old student's alleged previous code violations and "a posture of morality and cultural acceptance" contrary to the school's beliefs in a photo posted to Facebook in December 2019.
Musical Interlude: Adiemus, “Adiemus”
Adiemus, “Adiemus”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“These three bright nebulae are often featured in telescopic tours of the constellation Sagittarius and the crowded starfields of the central Milky Way. In fact, 18th century cosmic tourist Charles Messier cataloged two of them; M8, the large nebula left of center, and colorful M20 on the right. The third, NGC 6559, is above M8, separated from the larger nebula by a dark dust lane. All three are stellar nurseries about five thousand light-years or so distant. * Click image for larger size.* The expansive M8, over a hundred light-years across, is also known as the Lagoon Nebula. M20'... more »
“Cockatoo Finding Out He Is Going To The Vet”
*“Cockatoo Finding Out He Is Going To The Vet”* by angeleyedboidan "Max knows when he sees his carrier that it's a visit to the vet and gets pretty vocal about it. Max is saying his own words that only he understands for the most part. The only things I know he is saying is "I don't wanna" and "What did I say." He is actually a very happy and loving bird, but like any kid, he needs to express himself every now and then." - https://www.youtube.com/
"A Voice Within..."
“How do the geese know when to fly to the sun? Who tells them the seasons? How do we, humans, know when it is time to move on? As with the migrant birds, so surely with us; there is a voice within, if only we would listen to it, that tells us so certainly when to go forth into the unknown.” - Elisabeth Kuebler-Ross
"The Superhero Complex: Are We Incapable of Saving Ourselves?”
*"The Superhero Complex: Are We Incapable of Saving Ourselves?”* by Charles Hugh Smith "It’s been widely noted that the U.S. film industry ably functions as a pro-global hegemony propaganda machine: even when the plot features evil rogue elements at work in a global-hegemony agency (Pentagon, CIA, NSA, etc.), the competence of the agency is never in doubt, nor is the agency’s ability to rid itself of the evil rogue element. Evil conspiracies are revealed and the Good Guys/Gals win. This depiction of official competence and the moral righteousness of patriotic employees is not surpri... more »
Health Freedom Film to be Shown at a Council-Owned Venue
The documentary film, called Vaxxed II: The People’s Truth, backed by Dr. Andrew Wakefield, is scheduled to be screened at a council-owned venue in Britain later this month. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the film’s executive producer. Wakefield’s business partner Polly Tommey, a British mother and leading figure in the movement for health freedom, is […] The post Health Freedom Film to be Shown at a Council-Owned Venue appeared first on Health Nut News.
How Immigrants Became Scapegoats
Since the EU referendum we've seen how anti-racism is being rolled back, and how in their manifesto the Tories are planning on singling out one minority - Travellers - for the scapegoating treatment. In her interview with Alex of Politics Theory Other fame, Maya Goodfellow talks about state racism and the cruelty of the UK's immigration system, and how the Tories' hostile environment *built on* as opposed to breaking with New Labour's border policy. As always, Politics Theory Other could do you with your help so do please consider supporting via Patreon.
President Trump and Vice-President Pence Make Unscheduled Visit to MLK Memorial…
Moments ago President Trump and Vice President Pence made an unscheduled stop to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington DC to pay their holiday respects. . The President is scheduled to depart the White House at 6:15pm ET, … Continue reading →
Hug a Liberal Today and Keep Them Away From Open Windows
FRIENDLY REMINDER : Donald Trump has been your President for exactly 3 years today. pic.twitter.com/9MYusCWitn — Mike (@FuctupMike) January 20, 2020
The New York Times Dual Endorsement of Klobuchar and Warren: This Ain’t It, Chief
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. To govern is to choose. –Pierre Mendès-France In this morning’s Links, I promised I would put on my yellow waders and go through the New York Time’s dual endorsement of Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren for President. Unfortunately for us all, the endorsement weighs in at smidgeon under a turgid […]
Folk singer says 'I'm sorry' and dies on stage
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Fellow performers describe how 71-year-old singer-songwriter David Olney paused mid-song during a performance at a music festival in the US, said "I'm sorry", and died of an apparent heart attack.
Netflix show Atypical isn't breaking down barriers, it's masking the real problem on screen
Just In - 7 hours ago
Australian society seems to be afraid of telling stories about people with disabilities that show the truth of what it really is: difficult, challenging, exhausting, and sometimes painful, writes Nick McAllister.
Canberra hailstorm declared a 'catastrophe' as years of CSIRO research destroyed
As thousands lodge insurance claims for damaged homes and cars in the wake of Canberra's destructive hailstorm, the CSIRO is mourning the loss of years of environmental research following the destruction of 65 of its glasshouses.
Child stowaway's death triggers eviction of 200,000 people living near Ivory Coast airport
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Authorities in Ivory Coast evict tens of thousands of people living near the country's main airport in Abidjan, in response to the death of a 14-year-old stowaway in the undercarriage of an Air France plane earlier this month.
Inside Australia's 'baby factory', women say they're just numbers on a conveyor belt
As we sifted through stories of heartbreak, strained relationships, financial hardship, "miracle babies" and everything in between, the sheer scale of respondents with similar stories concerned us.
Man covered woman's face in 'brazen' attack after following her home, police say
Just In - 7 hours ago
A woman who was attacked by a man who followed her into her apartment building says she is a shell of the woman she used to be and wishes it was all a "bad dream".
Overnight temperatures won't drop below 25C in some parts as Queensland heatwave brings hot, humid nights
After several days of torrential rain and storms in some areas, South East Queensland is staring down the barrel of "extreme conditions" that will raise temperatures up to five degrees above average over the next few days, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
Google wants to kill cookies. Here's what you should know
When you go online, Google probably knows. And that's why its plan to get rid of third-party cookies is creating waves, especially for advertisers.
'Every sign melted': Donations won't cover bushfire repair bill, Vinnies chief says
St Vincent de Paul Society chief executive Jack De Groot says the more than $250 million donated to charities for bushfire relief in recent weeks is "probably not enough" to repair the damage caused by blazes across the country.
Drought forces cattle producers to feed vegetable waste to their hungry animals
As the drought worsens, cattle producers in Queensland's salad bowl region have started feeding their livestock waste vegetables.
Live: NSW Now: Clean-up underway after wild storms, inquiry into Crown Resorts sale begins
Just In - 7 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING:* People in the Shire and Sydney's south-west continue mopping up after yesterday's storms, and an inquiry begins into James Packer's sale of his stake in Crown Resorts to a Hong Kong casino operator.
Musical Interlude: Deuter, "Four"
Deuter, "Four"
Bolivia: As Elections Near, US-Backed Interim Gov’t Mobilizes Military, Arrests Opposition Leaders
Interim President of Bolivia Jeanine Añez has ordered troops to the streets and forced opposition candidates to organize abroad for fear of arrest ahead of the country's first elections since a US-backed coup last November. The post Bolivia: As Elections Near, US-Backed Interim Gov’t Mobilizes Military, Arrests Opposition Leaders appeared first on MintPress News.
Intercalate, new word
I haven’t found many new words lately, but here’s one—I knew the concept but didn’t have a word for it. *“Intercalate* was formed from the Latin prefix *inter-*, meaning "between" or "among," and the Latin verb *calāre*, meaning "to proclaim" or "to announce." It was originally associated with proclaiming the addition of a day or month in a calendar. An instance of intercalation occurred in the earliest versions of the Roman calendar, which originally consisted of 304 days and 10 months and was determined by the lunar cycle (the remaining 61.25 days of winter were apparently ignor... more »
| How Not To Teach American History by David Davenport and Gordon Lloyd (Hoover Institution)
“Given the myriad crises our country now confronts, who would have guessed that among them would be how we teach American history? Nevertheless, as a new school year begins, the content, presentation and teaching of US history are in the news almost daily. Should statues honoring civil war figures—at least those from the losing side—or former slaveholders be retained? Do we need to change the names of streets or buildings if they bear the names of historical figures that do not satisfy present moral or political sensibilities? Should history texts be rewritten to diminish thei... more »
MLK and guns on January 20
Despite the violent threats he received every single day, Martin Luther King, Jr. was denied a gun permit. Government didn't agree he needed one, and local law enforcement told him to rely on THEIR provisions for safety, instead. (Glenn Beck) How appropriate that Virginians gathered peacefully and without incident with the collegiality of a Trump rally to protest Governor Northam's illegal grab for their guns and right to protect themselves on the day we celebrate MLK.
Hypersonic Missiles? The Old Supersonic Ship-Killer Missiles Are Just As Deadly
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Despite all the fuss about hypersonic weapons being game-changers, the older, slower supersonic weapons are still a menace to surface ships. There was a time when Russian supersonic anti-ship missiles terrified Western navies. Today, Mach 5-plus hypersonic missiles like Russia’s Zircon capture all the buzz, but here’s a reminder that the older, slower weapons are still around and just as deadly. Russia’s P-800 Onyx supersonic anti-ship missile is getting an upgrade. The Onyx-M will have a range of 800 kilometers (497 miles), compared to the current 60... more »
Superpower or Not? Is America In Decline? Here's What An Expert Told Us.
*David Axe* *Security, * Georgetown Professor: “I do not doubt that the United States is capable of remaining – and likely to remain – a global power.” Is America growing weaker? It depends on what you mean by “weak,” Dan Nexon, an associate professor at Georgetown University, wrote in a revealing blog post on Jan. 18, 2020. “The debate over American relative decline can get pretty complicated,” wrote Nexon, whose book *Exit from Hegemony: the Unravelling of the American Global Order* is due from Oxford University Press in 2020. “You can’t really sum the components of state powe... more »
China's Navy Warships Are Now Armed With Land-Attack Missiles
*Michael Peck* *Security, * China says its newest destroyer is capable of launching land-attack missiles. China says its newest destroyer is capable of launching land-attack missiles. That puts China in a select club. The Tomahawk land-attack cruise missile has been a favorite tool of U.S. foreign policy and warfighting for 30 years, fired at everything from military bases in Iraq and Syria, to a failed 1998 attempt to kill Osama Bin Laden at his Afghan lair. Russia also has used them: in 2015, Russia fired Kalibr cruise missiles at Syrian rebels from warships stationed a thous... more »
WHO meets over new coronavirus in China that is spreading
WHO meets over new coronavirus in China that is spreading Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The initial new coronavirus hit Wuhan in China but now this virus is spreading to other cities and outside this nation. For example, it is known that four cases have also been found in Japan, South […]
RootWave Completes EUR 6.5 M Series A Financing for Electrical Weed Killing Solutions
RootWave, a pioneer in electrical weed killing solutions, today secured ca. EUR 6.5m in a Series A investment round led by Willem Broekaert of V-Bio Ventures (Belgium) and Richard O’Gorman and Tom Ritchie of Rabo Food & Agri Innovation Fund (Netherlands), and joined by impact fund Pymwymic (Netherlands) and existing shareholders including Yield Lab Ireland. […] The post RootWave Completes EUR 6.5 M Series A Financing for Electrical Weed Killing Solutions appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
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"Free Download: Erich Fromm, "The Fear of Freedom"
*"Automaton Conformity"* by Erich Fromm "In the mechanisms we have been discussing, the individual overcomes the feeling of insignificance in comparison with the overwhelming power of the world outside himself either by renouncing his individual integrity, or by destroying others so that the world ceases to be threatening. Other mechanisms of escape are the withdrawal from the world so completely that it loses its threat (the picture we find in certain psychotic states), and the inflation of oneself psychologically to such an extent that the world outside becomes small in compariso... more »
Iran Counters EU Threat Of Snapback Sanctions
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to destroy the nuclear agreement with Iran. He has threatened the EU-3 poodles in Germany, Britain and France with a 25% tariff on their car exports to the U.S. unless they end their role in the JCPOA deal.
THE US ECONOMY IN 2019. “THROUGH THE LOOKING CLASS”
This article not only examines turnover in the US economy during Quarter 3, but, includes an analysis of the composition of funding making up circulating capital. For the first time the contributions made by internal funds (provided by profit) and external funds (provided by bank credits) can be analysed, because the turnover formula yields circulating capital in real time. The results, beginning in 1955, show how abnormal the current period is in terms of this funding.
The Poet: James Kavanaugh, "Searchers"
*"Searchers"* "Some people do not have to search - they find their niche early in life and rest there, seemingly contented and resigned. They do not seem to ask much of life, sometimes they do not seem to take it seriously. At times I envy them, but usually I do not understand them - seldom do they understand me. I am one of the searchers. There are, I believe, millions of us. We are not unhappy, but neither are we really content. We continue to explore life, hoping to uncover its ultimate secret. We continue to explore ourselves, hoping to understand. We like to walk alon... more »
"Why? Why Not..."
"When 'Why not do it?' barely outweighs 'Why do it?' - don't do it." ~ Mignon McLaughlin, "The Neurotic's Notebook", 1960
Islamic State's New Leader Has Been Unmasked
*Photo:* The new leader of Islamic State has been revealed as Iraqi Amir Mohammed Abdul Rahman al-Mawli al-Salbi (pictured) *Daily Mail: **ISIS's new leader unmasked: Sharia law graduate born into Iraqi Turkmen family is revealed as the hardliner now running the terror group after al-Baghdadi's assassination* * Two intelligence services said that al-Salbi took over from Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi * Al-Salbi, who helped found ISIS, brought in brutal Sharia Law in Iraq and Syria * Spies unmasked al-Salbi and paint a picture of extremist similar to al-Baghdadi The new leader of Islamic St... more »
Pro-Gun Rally by Thousands in Virginia Ends Peacefully
The rally concluded uneventfully, and the mood was largely festive, with rally-goers chanting “USA!” and waving signs denouncing Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam.
Newfoundland 24-hr Time Lapse Video of Blizzard
Only 30 seconds long, but what a story it tells. Time lapse, 24 hrs, Snow. Blizzard St. John’s, Nest Camera, Newfoundland. January 18, 2020 Thanks to Don Wikening for this video The post Newfoundland 24-hr Time Lapse Video of Blizzard appeared first on Ice Age Now.
The BIT footprints of emerging market economies in Africa: What do they portend for ISDS?
bilaterals.org - 8 hours ago
20-Jan-2020 Despite debates about crisis in investment treaty arbitration, most emerging market economies are concluding BITs that provide for ISDS and emerging market multinational companies appear to welcome ISDS.
Psychoanalyst Explains That “Whiteness” Is a “Malignant and Parasitic-like Condition”
[image: psychoanalyst-explains-that-whiteness-is-a-malignant-and-parasitic-like-condition] According to the description for the presentation, “Parasitic Whiteness renders its hosts’ appetites voracious, insatiable, and perverse; these deformed appetites particularly target non-white people; and once established, these appetites are nearly impossible to eliminate.”
How Expansive is FBI Spying?
[image: how-expansive-is-fbi-spying] Congress must hold hearings to determine if the FBI is currently using unconstitutional methods to “monitor” any organizations based on their beliefs.
French Station Plays “Jesus is a Faggot” Song, Then Apologizes — to LGBT Groups
[image: french-station-plays-jesus-is-a-faggot-song-then-apologizes-to-lgbt-groups] France’s hate-speech laws have been used to arrest people for criticizing Islam, but they didn’t stop public radio broadcaster France Inter from playing a song entitled “Jesus Is a Faggot.” The station did apologize — to LGBT groups.
We’re the mop up crew
In adult Sunday school class at Upper Arlington Lutheran Church yesterday Dave told us a vivid story of how we are to defeat Satan. He said his father was in the Battle of the Bulge, the greatest and longest battle of WWII in the dead of winter with terrible losses on both sides. His father told him that although the allies won, those who survived the battle still had to contend with the dangerous mop up in each village they passed through. And that's what we have to do. Christ has won the battle, but we have to do the mop up. That's a paraphrase of course, and don't ask about the... more »
Deafening silence
You’ve probably seen this already, but the new episode of Peter Whittle’s “So What You’re Saying Is” series. features a young student named James Oliver who has co-founded a ‘free speech society’. Fancy that, a free speech society at a university! Hmm, maybe I’m behind the times, but like Peter Whittle, I used to think universities were “the very places that should be open to new thoughts and new ideas.” Unequivocal freedom of speech is all well and good, but there is the thing about shouting ‘fire!’ in a crowded theatre. In other words, it’s fine to start from the principle ... more »
Do YOU Imagine Yourself Morally Evolved While Still Afflicted With The Latent Illness Of Privilege That Resists The Messiness Of Loud, Aggressive, Angry Justice?
People don't go around saying "Happy Martin Luther King Day" to each other, right? It's not that kind of a holiday. More, though, should do what John Pavlovitz did on his blog this morning, a powerful and compelling meditation on how Martin Luther King's message resonates in him today. He wishes he'd have written it soon but it's taken him this long to figure out there are words to say what he knows *he* had to say. For much of his life, he explained, he had imagined he was fighting the good fight of equality because he believed in it philosophically, because intellectually he agre... more »
"Study Shows Average American Now Sleeping Just 5.5 Hours Each Night"
*"Study Shows **Average American * *Now Sleeping Just 5.5 Hours Each Night"* by IWB NEW YORK — "As the years press forward, sleep is becoming a frustratingly harder challenge for many Americans. That’s the main finding of a recent survey consisting of 2,000 adults that asked about sleeping habits, satisfaction, and frequency. Perhaps the most stunning result of all is the drop in total average sleep time for Americans. It seems logging six hours is a struggle for many. Consider this finding: In 2018, the average respondent reported about six hours and 17 minutes of sleep per night.... more »
"How It Really Is"
Same as it ever was, and will be...
“He was Murdered” – 13 Month Old Infant Dies 14 Hours After Receiving the Flu Shot
Krystle Cordingley says her son Corbyn died 14 hours after receiving the flu shot. Krystle claims that the hospital tried to cover up what happened, and doctors said his death following vaccination was a coincidence. Finally, she reports, one honest MD said, yes, it was the vaccine that caused the severe damage to Corbyn's brain stem.
Iran Will Not Send Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752's Black Boxes To Overseas Investigators
The crate containing purportedly the two black boxes recovered from the crashed Ukrainian airliner, Boeing 737-800, is seen in this still image taken from a video, in Tehran, Iran January 10, 2020. IRIB VIA WANA/Handout via REUTERS *ABC News Online:** Iran aborts plan to send black boxes of downed Ukranian plane to overseas investigators * Iran appears to have backtracked on its promise to send the flight recorders from a downed Ukranian jet it shot down for overseas analysis — a day after officials said they would be sent to Kiev. Hassan Rezaeifar, head of the accident investigat... more »
White Smoke at the Caisse?
Last Thursday, Denis Lessard and André Dubuc of La Presse reported that CDPQ's Board of Directors is recommending Macky Tall to take over the helm of that organization as Michael Sabia sets to depart. The article is in French so I took the liberty to translate it using Google and edited some passages: White smoke marking the choice of the new president of the Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec (CDPQ) is about to appear. The committee of the board of directors of the organization responsible for finding the rare pearl recommends the choice of Macky Tall, president of CDPQ Infra ... more »
Blogging a Few Thoughts on MLK Jr Day
Had a chance to attend the University of Kentucky MLK Jr Day event today. Sharing a few quotes from the keynote. “Let no man pull you so low as to hate him.” “There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe nor politic nor popular, but he must take it because his conscience tells him
President Trump Legal Team Respond to Impeachment Trial Motion – Trial Memorandum (pdf)….
The lawyers representing President Trump and lawyers representing the Office of the Presidency collectively file a response briefing, a trial memorandum, to the Senate (full pdf below). The 170-page rebuttal to the House articles is HERE and embedded below: The … Continue reading →
Beach Beat: The faces behind the petition
Opinion If you haven’t heard, a Seattle attorney is petitioning the USDA to make it illegal to sell meat and poultry that is contaminated with Salmonella. Yep, as of right now — and who knows how much longer — it is perfectly legal to sell you hamburger, whole hogs, turkey legs, chicken strips, and any... Continue Reading
This Day In Iraqi History - Jan 20
1943 Fmr PM Gaylani in exile in Germany made radio broadcast claiming Iraq still in state of war with England (Musings On Iraq book review of *Persian Gulf Command, A History of the Second World War In Iran and Iraq*) 1948 March by railway workers and students against Anglo-Iraq treaty fired upon by police killing some Organized by Communists (Musings On Iraq book review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interviewwith Prof Johan Franzen on the history of the Iraqi Communist Party) 1970 failed military coup against Pres Bakr led by ex-Gen Rawi a... more »
Syrian militants attack Libyan Army forces in Tripoli to violate ceasefire
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 P.M.) – The Syrian militants fighting on behalf of the Government of National Accord (GNA) in Libya have violated the new ceasefire after attacking the Libyan National Army (LNA) inside Tripoli. According to reports, the Turkish-backed Syrian militants attacked the Libyan National Army troops in the ‘Ayn Zara neighborhood of Tripoli, which […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraq sends officials to Russia, China discuss buying air defense systems
Iraq has plans in store to send delegations to Russia, China and Ukraine to discuss buying modern air defense systems to protect its territory from any possible aggression or violation of its sovereignty, says Badr al-Ziyadi, a member of the parliament’s security and defense committee. “The delegations intend to visit such countries as Russia, China […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan’s patience is running out with Assad over Idlib: report
The situation in Syria’s Idlib de-escalation zone has rapidly deteriorated over the past few days despite the ceasefire brokered by Moscow and Ankara, Kommersant writes. According to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his patience is running out. He earlier discussed the situation in Idlib with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the talks in Berlin. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US forces block Syrian, Russian troops from access to key highway: photos
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The U.S. Armed Forces have blocked off a region of the strategic International Highway (M-4) in northeastern Syria, forcing the Russian and Syrian troops to reroute in order to avoid clashes in the Al-Hasakah Governorate. According to reports that first surfaced last week, the U.S. Armed Forces have refused to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS launches heavy attacks against Syrian Army troops in eastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) launched fresh attacks on the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions in the eastern countryside of the Homs Governorate. ISIS began their attacks on Monday by ambushing the Syrian Army’s posts in the Badiya Al-Sukhnah region, resulting in casualties within the ranks of the military. The Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch: Russian air defenses take down enemy aircraft in northwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 P.M.) – A drone attack launched by unknown militants targeting the Russian Khmeimim airbase in Latakia, was repelled by the Russian anti-aircraft missile system on Sunday. Footage shows what appears to be an unmanned flying vehicle being taken down. READ ALSO: Watch: Russian Unmanned Vehicle Takes Part in Syria Operations After the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan says Turkish troops have not arrived in Libya, only military advisers
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that there were not any Turkish troops in Libya yet, only Turkish military advisers. Read Also: Erdogan Warns Europe of New ‘Terrorist’ Threat if Turkish-backed Libyan Gov’t Falls “We are not sending troops [to Libya] as of now. We have sent there a team of military advisers […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadists allegedly kill 4 Russian officers in eastern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a fresh attack on the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) defenses in eastern Idlib yesterday, resulting in a fierce battle among the warring parties. While the Syrian Army was able to repel the jihadist attack, at least ten of their soldiers were killed and 15 more were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force launches largest attack of the year in Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force launched their largest attack of the year over the Aleppo Governorate on Monday, as their warplanes heavily targeted several sites belonging to Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) and their allies. According to a military source in Aleppo, the Russian Air Force launched dozens of airstrikes over the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Slow NewZ Monday
*Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou leaves her home* * to attend a case management conference in advance* * of her extradition hearing at BC Supreme Court* * in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, January 17, 2020.* * © Reuters / Jennifer Gauthie*r I'm calling this post "Slow Newz Monday" because the Internet is very slow this morning...taking interminable minutes to load up news sites. Luckily, I have saved some links over the past few days and so can carry on carrying on. Looking first at what's going on locally here in Vancouver we have the Meng Wanzhou Huawei extradit... more »
"Infrastructure spending is just a nicer name for what we used to call pork." #QotD
*"Infrastructure spending is just a nicer name for what we used to call pork."* ~ Amity Shlaes, from her book *The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression**.* Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
"Economic Market Snapshot 1/20/20"
*1/20/20, Updated frequently as available.* Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, Markets Closed ◆ Gregory Mannarino, AM 1/20/20: "Markets: A Look Ahead" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ *Related:* "The Global Debt Bomb! $255 Trillion Debt - Inevitable Economic Collapse & Stock Market Crash" ◆ *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 1/20/20* (u... more »
Cannabis store burglaries on the rise in Denver
The number of break-ins at Denver marijuana stores hit a three-year high in 2019. Five robberies and 122 burglaries were reported to the Denver Police Department last year. In 2018, marijuana businesses reported one robbery and 120 burglaries, according to the Denver Post. Last September, Denver police warned of an increase in burglaries of marijuana […] Cannabis store burglaries on the rise in Denver is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Trump Should Know This: Back in 2002, America Lost a War to Iran
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* Well, in a simulator. *Key Question: *What were the lessons learned? As tensions escalate in the Persian Gulf region, it’s worth recalling a 2002 Pentagon war game in which a U.S. Marine Corps played the part of an enemy commander waging a bloody defensive campaign against a much more powerful U.S. force. Lt. Gen. Paul Van Riper’s own hodgepodge of troops, ships and planes was similar in organization and capability to Iran’s actual forces. Van Riper’s success in blunting a simulated American assault could reveal how Tehran might fight in th... more »
India Puts Capital on Lockdown as Protests Against Discriminatory Laws Rage on
India's government is cracking down, imposing martial-law like conditions amid massive protests against the government's not-so-slow creep towards becoming a full-fledged Hindu supremacist state. The post India Puts Capital on Lockdown as Protests Against Discriminatory Laws Rage on appeared first on MintPress News.
There are two crucial moments in Trump's impeachment trial. The final vote isn't one of them
Key moments, key players, key dates. We've gathered everything you'll need to know as US President Donald Trump's impeachment trial unfolds over the next few weeks.
Two inconvenient truths are being overlooked in our climate change debate
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It is clear to me that the greatest challenges facing Australia this coming decade will need to be fought and won here in regional Australia, writes Nick Klomp.
Ash Barty knows it will be a 'team' effort if she is to win the Australian Open
Tennis is often be seen as an individual sport, but the world number one knows it is those behind her who will play a critical role if she is to lift the Australian Open trophy.
'We can go broke': Businesses frustrated as fire-prevention technology is linked to blackouts
While the eastern end of Victoria is dealing with extreme bushfires, regional businesses in the west are contending with blackouts that have been linked to a new powerline technology that is meant to prevent bushfires from starting.
'This is bulls**t': AMP slammed for milking fees from customer compensation
Former customers and consumer rights groups slam AMP for repaying fees it charged for no service into new accounts people did not consent to being opened in their name.
'No way' of stopping coronavirus from entering Australia, virus has no vaccine
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Australia ramps up airport screening of passengers arriving from China, after authorities in that country confirm that a new strain of coronavirus has been passed from person to person, sparking fresh fears of a global epidemic.
'Absolutely nothing wrong': Trump's lawyers slam impeachment case on eve of Senate trial
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President Donald Trump's legal team asserts he did "absolutely nothing wrong," calling the impeachment case against him flimsy and a "dangerous perversion of the constitution" on the eve of the trial.
No News on Elderly Assyrian Couple Kidnapped in Turkey
Assyrian International News Agency - 10 hours ago
Houmouz Diril and his wife Şimoni.Since January 11, an elderly Assyrian Christian couple, Hurmuz Diril (71) and his wife Şimoni (65), have been missing from the Assyrian village of Mehr, Kovankaya in the province of Sirnak, in Turkey's southeast.
Senate Republicans Ready to Seek Immediate Verdict if Democrats Try to “Hijack” Trial
[image: senate-republicans-ready-to-seek-immediate-verdict-if-democrats-try-to-hijack-trial] It appears that the Republican leadership in the Senate is not going to allow the Democrats to turn the president’s Senate trial into a circus.
Deep State Insider Spills the Beans! | Behind the Deep State
[image: alex-newman-deep-state-insider-spills-the-beans] VIDEO - In this episode of Behind the Deep State, host Alex Newman highlights the explosive revelations of Professor Carroll Quigley, a mentor to Bill Clinton. Among other things, Quigley exposed the fact that a secret network that operates much like the right believes communists operate has been playing an enormous but hidden role in world affairs. This “Roundtable Group,” which seeks a global feudalist system that it controls, operates through front groups such as the Council on Foreign Relations and the Royal Institute on I... more »
Clients of Goldman Sachs Say Trump Will Win Reelection
[image: clients-of-goldman-sachs-say-trump-will-win-reelection] History, the economy, a weak cast of Democrat characters, and Goldmans Sach's wealthiest clients all are indicating a win for Trump in November.
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Juan Guaidó Visits Colombia, Will Meet Pompeo
[image: venezuelan-opposition-leader-juan-guaido-visits-colombia-will-meet-pompeo] Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó defied a travel ban to go to Colombia to attend a counter-terrorism meeting and meet with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
ICE Sends Subpoenas to New York City, Reports on Sanctuary Franklin County, Ohio
[image: ice-sends-subpoenas-to-new-york-city-reports-on-sanctuary-franklin-county-ohio] Immigration and Customs Enforcement hit New York City’s Department of Corrections with subpoenas on Friday to get information about illegal aliens who were arrested in the city but released after the city refused to honor detainers from ICE.
Iran Threatens To Withdraw From Nuclear Treaty If Europeans Bring The Case To The UN
*Reuters:* *Iran says it will quit global nuclear treaty if case goes to U.N.* DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran said on Monday it could quit the global nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if European countries refer it to the U.N. Security Council over a nuclear agreement, a move that would overturn diplomacy in its confrontation with the West. The 1968 NPT has been the foundation of global nuclear arms control since the Cold War, including a 2015 deal Iran signed with world powers that offered it access to global trade in return for accepting curbs to its atomic program. The fate of ... more »
Almost 90% Of Parents Say Kids Spend Too Much Time Gaming
A new survey found that 86 percent of parents believe teens spend too much time gaming. The C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health. also finds differences in gender. Twice as many parents say their teen boy plays video games every day compared to parents of teen girls. Teen boys are also more likely to spend three or more hours gaming. Surveyed parents believe gaming often gets in the way of other aspects of their teen's life, such as family activities and interactions (46 percent), sleep (44 percent), homework (34 percent), friendship with non-gaming peers ... more »
Plantng Forests Sucks Rivers Dry - And They Never Recover
Microsoft has declared they will become carbon neutral regarding their energy usage by 2030. While their details were sparse, they included electric cars, which still create emissions because 81 percent of electricity is generated using fossil fuels, and charging themselves an internal carbon tax which they would then use to invest. read more
The War In Trump's Ear
A new book on Trump by Washington Post writers, "A Very Stable Genius," has tongues wagging and new accusations of the president's "instability." As usual, these politicized claims miss the target completely and also misunderstand the real war for Trump's ear. The generals are out, the "realists" were never quite in, there is little "America first" in the president's foreign policy, and, with reports that David Wurmser has the president's ear on Iran, the neocons are creeping back in. Watch today's Liberty Report:
Attempts to Remove Morales’ Memory from Bolivia Will Likely Reinvigorate an Anti-Imperialist Struggle
Añez’s Aggressive Moves Will Consolidate the Popularity of Morales More The post Attempts to Remove Morales’ Memory from Bolivia Will Likely Reinvigorate an Anti-Imperialist Struggle appeared first on The Duran.
Trump’s Lawyers Urge Dismissal of ‘Flimsy’ Impeachment Case
President Donald Trump’s legal team has asserted that he did “absolutely nothing wrong,” urging the Senate to swiftly reject an impeachment case that it called “flimsy” and a “dangerous perversion of the Constitution.”
Norway's Governing Coalition Collapses Over The Repatriation Of An ISIS Bride And Her Children
Norway's Progress party leader and Finance Minister Siv Jensen today, she had accused the woman as 'using her child as a shield to come back to Norway' *Daily Mail*: *Norway's government collapses over decision to allow ISIS bride to return to the country from Syria with her children* * Prime Minister Erna Solberg said she would endeavour with a minority coalition * ISIS bride, 29, was arrested after flying back to Oslo with two children Saturday * She was repatriated on the grounds her five-year-old is seriously ill * Progress Party leader said 'the cup is now full' and says his p... more »
Another Night Of Riots In Beirut
*CNN: **Violent unrest grips Beirut as 'week of rage' escalates* Violent clashes between police and anti-government protesters gripped sections of Beirut Sunday night, as part of a "week of rage" declared by protesters that has paralyzed much of the Lebanese capital. Protesters were seen attacking bank branches and smashing the windows of one prominent cell phone company. Some threw Molotov cocktails and rocks at police, who attempted to disperse protesters with tear gas. As clashes continued, security forces deployed water cannons and rubber bullets. *Read more *.... *More Ne... more »
Former CIA Official Accuses President Trump Of Being Obsessed With 'Killing Celebrity Terrorist Targets'
Via Kevin McCarthy/Instagram, and Daily Mail: "President Trump ate ice cream and meatloaf with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Thursday when the Pentagon confirmed that a top Iranian general was killed in an airstrike. From left: Trump aides Hogan Gidley and Dan Scavino; McCarthy; and Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Thursday night." *Just Security:* *The President, His Relationship with Intelligence, and the Soleimani Strike* When it comes to intelligence, like with so much else, President Donald Trump likes big names. It’s this focus on celebrity, headlines, and immediate gratific... more »
Is my hair gray or grey?
Merriam-Webster opines: "Gray and grey are both common spellings of the color between black and white. Gray is more frequent in American English, whereas grey is more common in British English. The varying usage of both grey and gray extends to specialized terms such as animal species (gray/grey whale) and scientific terms (gray/grey matter). Greyhound is an exception, which has a different derivation than the color. It derives from the Old English grǣg." I think I was told once that gray hair is actually white mixed with whatever it used to be.
MDMA Inches Away From Becoming FDA-approved Pharmaceutical
*John Vibes* - Scientists are taking a serious look at MDMA as a way to treat "treatment resistant" PTSD.
Study Finds Fans of Dark Humor More Likely To Be Intelligent
*John Vibes* - Are you a fan of dark humor? If so, research has shown that you might be more intelligent on average, and less aggressive as well.
Rap Superstar Akon Creates World’s First ‘Crypto City’ in Africa to Fight Controlled Economy
*Matt Agorist* - Akon is using his fame and changing the world.
New Studies Indicate Exposure to Fluoride Affects IQ of Infants, Sleep Patterns
*Derrick Broze* - Exposure to fluoride can cause changes in sleep patterns and lower IQ in infants, new research shows.
Should Schools Focus More On Teaching Children How To Code And Grow Food?
*John Vibes* - Some independent schools are teaching children skills like coding or gardening along with highlights from the traditional curriculum.
Could Worms Be One Solution to the Plastic Problem?
*Dr. Mercola* - Scientists discovered polystyrene biodegrades in the guts of mealworms where the plastic is separated from toxic chemicals and excreted.
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