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What We’ve Got Here, Is A Failure To Communicate…
*-by Bob Lynch* In one of the more shocking political twists in recent memory, the GOP-controlled Senate, under Mitch McConnell, repeatedly voted Tuesday night on various motions along straight party lines (53–47) to ensure that the Impeachment trial of Donald J. Trump will be anything but a fair actual trial. Essentially, they voted not to subpoena any new evidence or witnesses and rendered the entire trial completely meaningless, despite the delusional glimmers of hope dangled out by everyone from Claire McCaskill to Lawrence O’Donnell to Chris Coons, and even Chuck Rosenberg i... more »
Lucid Living
Beneath all our evolutionary conditioning, beneath all our cultural mind viruses and power-serving, power-promulgated belief systems, beneath the chaos and confusion of life in an insane society, there is a deep stillness. We all know deep down in our guts that that stillness is there, […]
Tribute to Anna J. Schwartz
Marginal Revolution University (MRU) has put out an excellent video on the late Anna J. Schwartz, one of the first really successful female economists. I started to write down some reminiscences, but realized that I did so in 2012 when she died. I’ll mention one thing and then hit some highlights in this […] The post Tribute to Anna J. Schwartz appeared first on Econlib.
Westpac in 'good shape' despite the money laundering scandal, new chairman says
Westpac's new chairman John McFarlane says the bank is in "really good shape" as it deals with the fallout of a money laundering scandal and was surprised it was caught up with links to paedophile activity in the Philippines, but says "these things happen".
Large Air Tanker crashes while fighting bushfire in NSW, ABC understands
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Several helicopters search an area in southern NSW after the Rural Fire Service says it "lost contact" with a Large Air Tanker working in the Snowy Monaro area.
Victorian Liberals call for long-term federal emission reduction targets
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Victoria's Liberal leader calls on his federal colleagues to set longer-term emissions reductions targets to give businesses certainty and "look after the next generation".
Aussie Tomljanovic goes down fighting in loss to former world number one Muguruza
It was a valiant effort, but Ajla Tomljanovic falls short of advancing to the Australian Open third round following a tight three-set loss to major winner Garbine Muguruza.
Family tells court of ongoing trauma following gunman's car chase
An Adelaide family have their victim impact statements read to a court, describing the moment a wanted gunman ploughed into their car during a police chase.
Bullying, abused and attacked: Pleas for civility as female MP quits after 16 years
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says political culture has become increasingly brutal after Member for Currumbin Jann Stuckey yesterday announced her imminent retirement from politics due to depression and bullying.
Greece elects top judge as country's first female president
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Greece's politicians elect their country's first female president with an overwhelming majority voting in favour of high-court judge Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
US President Donald Trump to add more countries to travel ban list
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The United States is moving to add more countries to its travel ban list and warns of immigration limitations for nations which fail to comply with US security requirements.
Mt Maria residents call for disaster declaration after destructive bushfire
The residents of a Central Queensland community impacted by fires say they feel forgotten by the State Government now the initial threat has passed.
ASX to drop from record high as investors cash out amid China virus outbreak
Australian shares drop from their record highs as investors lock in recent gains amid concerns of China's deadly virus outbreak spreading beyond its borders.
Greenies Trash Solar and Wind Projects, and Al Gore
[image: greenies-trash-solar-and-wind-projects-and-al-gore] A group of hard-left environmentalists calling themselves “Deep Green Resistance” has referred to solar and wind energy projects as “government-backed hoaxes.”
California Kills Bill to Protect Parental Rights on Sex Ed
[image: california-kills-bill-to-protect-parental-rights-on-sex-ed] Under pressure from Planned Parenthood and other tax-funded perverts seeking to sexualize children at the earliest possible ages, California lawmakers killed a bill that would have required parental consent for radical “comprehensive sex education” in government schools. But the fight is not over.
Future shock? Or inevitability? Plus making facts back into "things."
Before getting into other prophecies, first a word about the master. Alvin Toffler was among the greatest of all modern forecasters and author of FUTURE SHOCK. That best seller’s coming 50th anniversary inspired a new volume AFTER SHOCK, with inputs from some towering modern minds. (And my poor self, for comic/pity relief.) Fascinating reading for those who believe there will be - or can be - a future. Pre-order for its February release. Meanwhile, already available and causing ripples is my own recent volume about our current political crises and whether the patterns of 60 centurie... more »
History's Project Blue Book - What a Disaster...
Last year I took a lot of flak for my suggestion that History’s *Project Blue Book*wasn’t all that bad. I could separate the fact from the fiction and found the shows enjoyable. They didn’t take too many liberties with the facts and that could be excused in the interest of dramatic storytelling. Can you think of a program or movie that didn’t take some dramatic license to put together a compelling drama that had to play out of a couple of hours? But the new season has started with a case that is not part of the Project Blue Book record. As I have said, repeatedly, the only mention... more »
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Timeless and Tender”
Liquid Mind, “Timeless and Tender” Dim the lights, close your eyes, breathe deeply and relax, *feel* it...
"The Long and Winding Road to Bankruptcy"
*"The Long and Winding Road to Bankruptcy"* By Bill Bonner BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – "What next? CNBC: "Stocks ended lower Tuesday after the Centers for Disease Control told Reuters that a traveler from China was diagnosed with the first U.S. case of coronavirus, in Seattle. The Dow closed down 152 points after falling as much as 200 points. The S&P 500 shed nearly 0.3%, while the Nasdaq dipped 0.2%. Shares of casino and hotel companies Wynn Resorts and Las Vegas Sands fell more than 6% and 5%, respectively, amid fears that the coronavirus outbreak in China would dent international tra... more »
President Trump Should Remember That Iran Knows How To Fight The U.S. Military
*Jonathan Ruhe* *Security, Middle East* It won't be an easy battle. *Key point: *That U.S. soldiers were wounded in Iran's strikes on Iraq are telling. Killing General Soleimani pushes the United States toward the verge of major conflict with Iran. But in escalation toward war, and in any war itself, Tehran may already hold the upper hand. To understand how, look at the last major provocation in the Middle East: Iran’s September surprise attack on the Saudi oil facility at Abqaiq. Unlike the glaring lack of response to that strike, however, Tehran likely feels emboldened to hit... more »
The Army Has Plans For Russian And Chinese Tanks (And Distance Won't Save Them)
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* One-shot, one kill. *Key Point:* These major war combat preparations inspire much of the focus for Army Futures Command, an entity focused upon an anticipated future warfare environment. (Washington, D.C.) A small group of maneuvering infantry soldiers will soon be able to target and destroy enemy tanks at night from distances up to 4.5 kilometers -- by firing portable, man-carried Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles engineered with a new generation of targeting optics. The U.S. Army and Raytheon plan to enter production of a new Lightweight Command La... more »
The Second Korean War Could Start With A Nuclear Explosion
*Rod Lyon* *Security, * That North Korea fired. *Key Point:* A very dangerous scenario. As North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs have become more adventurous, a worrying possibility has begun to emerge. There’s a chance that—at some point—the North Koreans might want to combine the two testing programs, by putting a live nuclear warhead on top of a ballistic missile. That means, assuming all goes as it should, the missile would fly downrange to its appointed target zone, and the warhead would detonate in the atmosphere. That sort of test—an end-to-end test of the ... more »
Be Careful America: Russia's Hypersonic Weapons Are Already Here
*David Axe* *Security, * But are they truly operational? *Key point: *The United States is developing its own hypersonic missiles and aims to deploy them in the early 2020s. The Russian defense ministry claimed it has deployed the Avangard surface-to-surface hypersonic missile, possibly making Russia one of the first countries to field an operational guided missile capable of traveling faster than five times the speed of sound. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu informed Pres. Vladimir Putin that the first Avangard unit was ready for combat, the Kremlin announced on Dec. 27, 2019. ... more »
Jay Sekulow Discusses Current Status of House Impeachment Case…
President Trump’s co-lead counsel, Jay Sekulow, discusses his perspective on the opening arguments for the House impeachment case. As Sekulow notes, so far the House appears to be attempting to leverage impeachment for a difference in foreign policy outlooks:
Did Harvard Pay Elizabeth Warren $400,000 to Teach One Class?
An old tweet, accusing the Massachusetts senator of hypocrisy, re-emerged during the 2020 Democratic presidential primary.
DC Claims Inaugural Committee Spending Enriched Trump Family
Donald Trump’s inaugural committee spent more than $1 million to book a ballroom at the Trump International Hotel in the nation’s capital as part of a scheme to “grossly overpay” for party space and enrich the president’s own family in the process.
The Intellectual Infirmity Of Philosophical Movements
People join philosophical movements for the same reason for which they may join groups like Weight Watchers, Alcoholics Anonymous, or a Health Club and even a cult of fanatics—they are in need of group therapy. They have lost confidence in their own mind, they find themselves helpless against whatever vice they think they are plagued with—the vice can be irrational or immoral philosophy, alcohol, overweight, bad health, or something else. They want to belong to a group where they can find people who will influence them into transforming their thinking and psychology. Joining a philo... more »
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Timeless and Tender”
Liquid Mind, “Timeless and Tender” Dim the lights, close your eyes, breathe deeply and relax, *feel* it...
Wuhan Virus: China Quarantines City, Shuts Down Flights and Public Transport as Outbreak Grows
Wuhan Virus: China Quarantines City, Shuts Down Flights and Public Transport as Outbreak Grows by https://www.straitstimes.com/ BEIJING (BLOOMBERG, REUTERS) – The Chinese city at the centre of a widening respiratory virus outbreak suspended outbound flights and rail service as China ramped up efforts to contain an illness that has killed at least 17 people and …
Is a Gravitational Wave Detection Near Betelgeuse a Sign the Star is Ready to Explode?
Is a Gravitational Wave Detection Near Betelgeuse a Sign the Star is Ready to Explode? by Nicole Mortillaro, https://www.cbc.ca/ At the end of its life, the enigmatic star will shine like a beacon in the sky First it was the strange dimming of Betelgeuse. Now it’s a gravitational wave that once again has astronomers scratching …
The 21st Century Great Depression & The Impeachment Game Show
Watching the Hawks RT Economist Richard Wolff breaks down the latest Oxfam report on income inequality. Former U.S. Congressman Alan Grayson talks the latest on the impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump. RT Correspondent Natasha Sweatte reports on the underreported toxic chemicals in the U.S. water supply. And engineers at Stanford University create the …
Ray Dalio Warns: YOU MUST OWN GOLD! (I Explain Why)
George Gammon First paragraph of description: Ray Dalio reveals shocking gold insights YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO MISS! When Ray Dalio talks markets listen and so should you, especially when he’s talking about GOLD! Ray Dalio was interviewed by CNBC recently where he made a strong case for owning gold in 2020 and beyond. Dalio also …
US Defense Contractors Funding Taliban
RT America Mike Papantonio and Trial Lawyer Magazine editor Farron Cousins walk us through accusations against U.S. defense contractors, alleging they are paying off the Taliban in ‘protection fees’ while knowing full-well that these funds are being allocated toward the killing of American soldiers abroad. Then, RT correspondent Brigida Santos discusses how President Trump has …
Ron Paul: Expect New Financial Collapse
RT America President Trump is criticizing the Federal Reserve and continues talking about negative interest rates, a controversial policy he believes could help the US economy. Former US representative Dr. Ron Paul (R-Texas), longtime critic of the Federal Reserve System, joins Scottie Nell Hughes to share his insights. He also weighs in on President Trump’s …
China Finds Major Oil And Gas Field
RT America China National Petroleum Corporation has found oil and natural gas in a 30,000-foot-deep drilled well. The well is expected to provide five percent of Beijing’s oil and gas needs. China holds the record for oil and natural gas importation and sees domestic energy exploration as a matter of national security. RT America’s Sayeh …
‘We Have the Oil and 1000s of ISIS Prisoners’ – Trump Talks Syria in Davos
RT Trump met with the President of the Kurdistan region of Iraq Nechirvan Barzani on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. end
Richest 1% Owns More Than TWICE as Much Wealth as 6.9Bn People – Oxfam
RT A super-rich one percent of the world’s population has accumulated twice as much wealth as the remaining 90 percent, global charity Oxfam said in a newly-released report. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/a9ci end
Israeli Soldiers Kill Three Palestinian Teens Near Gaza Border
Israeli Soldiers Kill Three Palestinian Teens Near Gaza Border by https://www.middleeasteye.net/ Israeli forces shot and killed three Palestinians who tried to enter into Israel from the southern besieged Gaza Strip, Israeli media reported, although a Gazan police source said the three were unarmed teenagers. – Israeli public radio said that the three youths tried to …
Got Gold? David Rosenberg Warns “We’re Going To Have Helicopter Money”
Got Gold? David Rosenberg Warns “We’re Going To Have Helicopter Money” by Christoph Gisiger via TheMarket.ch, via https://www.zerohedge.com/ David Rosenberg, Chief Economist & Strategist of Rosenberg Research, doesn’t believe in the sustainability of the stock market rally, and warns that investors may be disappointed at the end of the year. He is bullish on energy …
Lawrence Wilkerson on Trump’s Iran Aggression: Same Neocon Lies, New Target
The Grayzone Pushback with Aaron Maté As millions of Iranians mourn the US murder of Qassem Soleimani, ex-Bush administration official Col. Lawrence Wilkerson discuses the parallels between Bush’s war on Iraq and Trump’s campaign against Iran; the history of US shunning diplomacy with Tehran; and how an addiction to war drives US foreign policy. Guest: …
Mystery Burst of Gravity Waves Sent from ‘Betelgeuse’ Star – as Scientists Predict Explosion
Mystery Burst of Gravity Waves Sent from ‘Betelgeuse’ Star – as Scientists Predict Explosion by Charlotte Edwards, https://www.thesun.co.uk/ A BURST of gravitational waves, usually caused by cataclysmic events in the universe, has been detected coming from an unstable star, leading some experts to think it may explode soon. – Betelgeuse is a red supergiant star that …
Netanyahu Renews West Bank Annexation Vow Ahead of Elections
Netanyahu Renews West Bank Annexation Vow Ahead of Elections by https://apnews.com/ JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu renewed a vow to annex Israeli settlements in the West Bank as the embattled leader kicked off a third election campaign in under a year Tuesday. – Addressing Likud Party supporters at a campaign launch event …
“History Repeating Itself.” Another Great Depression?
RT America Rick Sanchez talks to investor John Grace about the prospects of negative interest rates in the United States. Could Trump’s announcement indicate that we’re on the verge of another great depression? end
Brokerage Accounts, Reset, Gold Reserves… Q&A with Lynette Zang and Eric Griffin
ITM TRADING, INC. Question 1. WS: If the US economy, US financial economy, and FX economy are built on the US dollar (the Reserve-currency), would it be logical to assume that during the next crisis the dollar will go up significantly, first —even for a time? As the world, either by policy mandates or on …
BIS, IMF, IIF & World Bank All Issue Dire Warnings In The Last 6 Weeks About Credit Growth & Debt
WallStForMainSt In the last 6 weeks there’s been an unprecedented amount of warnings from the IMF, World Bank, Bank of International Settlements (BIS), International Institute of Finance (IIF) as well as central banks like the Bank of Japan, European Central Bank (ECB) and the Federal Reserve Bank in their financial stability reports. – With Davos …
PFAS Chemicals Harm the Immune System, Decrease Response to Vaccines, New EWG Review Finds
Toxic PFAS chemicals, notorious for contaminating drinking water supplies across the U.S., are harmful to nearly every human organ, and the immune system is particularly vulnerable. PFAS mixtures, which are used in a variety of consumer products, can be found in the body of nearly every American and in the developing fetus. Now studies suggest […] The post PFAS Chemicals Harm the Immune System, Decrease Response to Vaccines, New EWG Review Finds appeared first on Health Nut News.
How A Bumbling Fool Marches From Triumph To Triumph
* I’m old enough to remember the press coverage of Ronald Reagan as President. It was not as uniformly and aggressively hostile as the current coverage of President Trump, but close. The gist was that this guy was a bumbling fool who didn’t understand anything about either foreign or domestic policy. * The Soviet Union collapsed, and the economy soared. * I thought that Reagan was quite intelligent; but another possibility is that you don’t need to be all that intelligent to do a good job as President. All you need to do is to replace the progressive program of utopian fantasies an... more »
Ukraine Gave Up Nuclear Weapons Arsenal in Exchange for Respect of its Independence, Sovereignty and Borders; 20 Years Later Russia Annexed Part Of It
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : “When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, the newly independent Ukraine had on its territory what…
Report: Students of Color Find it Difficult Accessing Mental Health Support
A new study by ACT analyzed high school student’s access to mental health services.
ALECZANDER M. WHITFIELD
*ALECZANDER M. WHITFIELD* has been appointed dean of students at Hampton University, where he has served as assistant dean of judicial affairs and housing. Whitfield holds a bachelor’s in music administration from Hampton University and a master’s in educational administration from the University of Detroit Mercy.
DR. HARRIET B. NEMBHARD
*DR. HARRIET B. NEMBHARD* has been named dean of the University of Iowa’s College of Engineering. Currently head of the School of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Oregon State University, she holds a bachelor’s in management from Claremont McKenna College; a bachelor’s in industrial engineering from Arizona State University; and a master’s and Ph.D. in industrial and operations engineering from the University of Michigan.
SHARI TARVER-BEHRING
*SHARI TARVER-BEHRING* has been appointed dean of the Michael D. Eisner College of Education at California State University, Northridge. Serving as the college’s interim dean for the past two years, Tarver-Behring holds a bachelor’s in psychology from the University of South Dakota, a master’s in clinical psychology from Marquette University and a doctorate in educational psychology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
HAZEL SIVE
*HAZEL SIVE* has been appointed dean of the College of Science at Northeastern University. Sive most recently held leadership roles at Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) research enterprise. She has a bachelor’s in chemistry and zoology from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa and a Ph.D. in molecular biology from Rockefeller University.
ELIZABETH SPILLER
*ELIZABETH SPILLER* has been named executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Nebraska -Lincoln. Previously dean of the College of Letters and Science at UC Davis, Spiller holds a bachelor’s in English literature from Amherst College as well as a master’s and doctorate in English and American language and literature from Harvard University.
MARKETA MARVANOVA
*MARKETA MARVANOVA* has been named dean of the Skaggs School of Pharmacy at the University of Montana. She is currently chair of the Department of Pharmacy Practice at North Dakota State University in Fargo. Marvanova holds doctorates in pharmacy, pathological neurobiochemistry and xenobiochemistry from Charles University in Prague and a doctorate in neuropharmacology from the University of Eastern Finland.
Hopes intergenerational playgroups could bring old and young together around the nation
A pilot program that encourages friendships between the elderly and the very young is meeting with success in Queensland, sparking hope that the Federal Government might fund similar initiatives around the country.
Flight from coronavirus epicentre arrives in Sydney
Passengers on a flight from Wuhan to Sydney say everyone on the plane wore face masks, and were screened individually for coronavirus after arriving in Australia from the Chinese city which has since been placed into lockdown.
West Gate Tunnel workers laid off after delays caused by PFAS contamination
Delays to the $6.7 billion West Gate Tunnel project lead to the sacking of 137 workers and put the Andrews Government's 2022 deadline in doubt.
Two fires merge into single emergency-level blaze, cancelling Canberra flights
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Two fires burning in the Canberra suburb of Pialligo have merged into a single bushfire, as people in Beard, Harman, Oaks Estate and West Queanbeyan are told it is too late to leave.
How your home colour choices could be costing you more than you realise
A simple design choice like a black roof or a large window in the wrong spot could add thousands to your power bills every year, but most people have no idea about their home's energy efficiency, or how to change it.
Unemployment ends the year on a positive note, edging down to 5.1pc
The Reserve Bank and Treasury will be breathing easier after a positive end to a year where unemployment had been pushing higher.
Scott Morrison outsources Bridget McKenzie's career to the bureaucrats she ignored
The fate of embattled Nationals deputy Bridget McKenzie's ministerial career lies in the hands of the very public service she ignored, as the Prime Minister seeks to shield himself from the sports rorts fallout, write political reporters Lucy Barbour and Jane Norman.
Wild hops discovery inspires beer that hasn't been brewed for 100 years
After finding two wild varieties of the plant in the Adelaide Hills, hops grower Stuart Binnion thinks he has found the answer to why wild varieties are growing in the bush.
Melbourne just discovered what happens when it rains through a dust storm
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A downpour of "dirty rain" forces public swimming pools to close and leaves cars looking like they have been "sprayed with mud" after a front moving through Victoria collides with dust storms.
Fears Kaufland pull-out will create more vacant Adelaide eyesores
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There are worries the pull-out of Kaufland from the Australian market will lead to prominent Adelaide sites being left vacant for years.
South Korean transgender soldier to sue army over dismissal for gender confirmation surgery
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Staff Sergeant Byun Hui-su is South Korea's first active-duty soldier to be dismissed for surgery related to gender transition, with Army officials citing a law related to physical or mental disabilities.
Thousands of hay bales from Victoria's west donated to NSW farmers
As drought and fire takes a toll on the supply of hay and fodder along Australia's eastern seaboard, farmers in Victoria's west have banded together to donate a staggering amount of hay to struggling farmers.
'It's devious, it's abhorrent': Concerns over rise in racist graffiti, after swastika spray-painted at popular lookout
The spray-painting of a large swastika, accompanied by the words "white power", at a popular lookout is "incredibly concerning" and a reminder that racism is still highly prevalent within Australian communities, a psychologist says.
Children with autism stuck in hospital emergency rooms as 'desperate' parents have nowhere to turn
Children with autism are languishing in emergency departments while others are being held in mental health wards for "months", according to Western Australia's chief mental health advocate.
America's Stealth Destroyers Are Experimenting on How to Fight Alongside Drones
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/USA--GF2E9BL1LL401.html] Learning the future of warfare. *Key point:* Washington isn't sure what to do with its stealth destroyers so it might as well have them experiment. The Navy is hoping to use these ships along with others and drones to figure out how all these advanced weapons might work together in a real war. The U.S. Navy plans to assign its three *Zumwalt*-class stealth destroyers to an experimental squadron that will develop new tactics for naval warfare. The squadron also will include at l... more »
Study Shows Snacks After Playing Sports Add More Calories Than Kids Burn
*Jay Maddock, Lori Andersen Spruance* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] Little changes can make a big difference in promoting healthy body weights in children. Youth sports leagues are a great way for children to get physical activity, develop teamwork and create friendships. Research has shown that youth who participate in sports leagues are eight times as likely to be active in their early 20s than those who don’t participate. This is good news for the more than half of American youth ages 6 to 12 who participated in a team sport in 2017, with baseball, basketball and soccer... more »
Five Things You Need to Know about the Impeachment of Donald Trump
*Naomi Schalit* *Poliitcs, Americas* [image: Reuters] Where the action is: The capitol building in Washington, D.C. If you have a big appetite for politics news, you’re not going to go hungry this week. The substantive part of the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump now begins, after Democrats from the House of Representatives delivered the articles of impeachment to the Senate last week and senators, as well as Chief Justice John Roberts, were sworn in. At The Conversation, we’ve followed this story since it began as a whistleblower’s report back in what seems like pre... more »
Secondhand Screen Time Is the New Secondhand Smoking
*Joelle Renstrom* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] Babies need to make eye contact with people, not phones. The Environmental Protection Agency first warned of secondhand smoke in 1991, some 30 years after scientists determined that smoking cigarettes causes cancer. Today, a growing body of research points toward a new indirect health hazard. Just as frequently being around other people while they smoke can cause cancer, heart disease, lung disease and other ailments, what I call “secondhand screen time” could be endangering children. By not limiting their own phone use, pare... more »
Ozzy Osbourne Is Coping With a Type of Parkinson’s Disease
*Michael Okun* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] This type of disease often responds well to deep brain stimulation. For many, hearing the word “Parkinson’s” conjures an image of tremors. But Parkinson’s disease, brought about by loss of nerve and other brain cells, is actually an incredibly complex movement disorder that can cause symptoms as wide-ranging as smell loss, thinking issues, depression and swallowing problems. More than 1 million people in the U.S. have the illness, and millions more loved ones and caregivers are affected by it, too. Rocker Ozzy Osbourne announced... more »
Is There a Targeted Troll Campaign Against Lisa Page? A Bot Sentinel Investigation
Source: Flickr/www.quotecatalog.com “Homewrecker.” “Traitor.” “Tramp.” These are just some of the insults flung at Lisa Page—the former FBI lawyer whom President Trump has targeted for her text messages critical of him during the 2016 election—in the almost four thousand responses to a tweet she posted on Jan. 18. Phrased like this, such insults might seem unsurprising, if gross. Public figures often receive online abuse, after all. But the replies to Page’s tweet stand out. They likely represent a targeted trollbot attack—one that nobody has reported on until now. I operate Bot ... more »
Extinction Rebellion Psychosis Patient Zero
From the Telegraph Climate activist who climbed Big Ben has ‘Extinction Rebellion psychosis’, judge says. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Aclimate change activist who scaled Big Ben in a green leotard and a blonde Boris Johnson wig has ‘Extinction Rebellion psychosis’ a judge has said. Tree surgeon Benjamin Atkinson, 43, spent three hours on […]
Syrian Army foils 3 jihadist attacks in southeastern Idlib: Russia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.) – The head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation in Syria, Major-General Yuri Borenkov, stated that the militants targeted the Syrian government forces at least times in the de-escalation zone in Idlib, and all attacks were repelled. “The gunmen of the terrorist group, Turkestan Islamic Party (TIP), active in the Idlib […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New Chinese J-20 stealth fighter dogfights with J-16: video
China’s most advanced J-20 stealth fighter jets assigned to an ace unit have been conducting real-combat scenario training together with powerful J-16 and agile J-10C jets, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force revealed, as a Chinese expert said Monday the combination can conjure a kaleidoscope of tactics to safeguard the country. In a video […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Senate Exists For Moments Like This
The GOP team released a brand new impeachment ad that will get you FIRED UP! The circus is over kiddies. Now let the adults talk! WE ALL need to share this one everywhere! Go for it America, but don’t get too comfortable and forget to vote, or think we have it covered….that is how people like AOC and others got in Congress. Get out and VOTE TRUMP. Vote Republican 2020 and take back Congress for our Great President Trump to do some more great work for America and continued Draining of the Swamp! ~Terry
Trump vs Prophet at Davos
President Trump at Davos……. Prophet Of Doom…. Conclusion :Being a doomed puppet is so not fun. ~Terry
Dewey, Cheatham & Howe to the Rescue!
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari.) *A*s with, I imagine, tens of millions of other Americans, last night I watched the first full day (and night) of the Senate impeachment trial of "President" Donald Trump with growing horror. Finally, even a political wonk like me had to call it a night and I retired to bed after 11 PM while Sylvia Garcia was just winding up a doomed case for yet another Democratic amendment. By this time, Trump's 53 consiglieres had shot down every one of the first five amendments brought forth by Democrats by a 53-47 count, every one sp... more »
German pharmacies have new pharmaceutical CBD supplier
The medical cannabidiol market is becoming more competitive in Germany, as 2020 kicks off with one new CBD option that pharmacists can dispense to patients. A Cologne, Germany-based distributor of medical cannabis started offering pure CBD in kits with which pharmacists can compound preparations according to a doctor’s prescription. The kits allow pharmacists to prepare […] German pharmacies have new pharmaceutical CBD supplier is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
More Details Emerge On The Al-Shabaab Attack In Kenya That Killed Three Americans When Militants Overran Airfield
*New York Times:* *Chaos as Militants Overran Airfield, Killing 3 Americans in Kenya* The brazen Shabab assault at Manda Bay, Kenya, a sleepy seaside base near the Somali border, on Jan. 5 left three Americans dead, raising complex questions about the military’s mission in Africa. WASHINGTON — Armed with rifles and explosives, about a dozen Shabab fighters destroyed an American surveillance plane as it was taking off and ignited an hourslong gunfight earlier this month on a sprawling military base in Kenya that houses United States troops. By the time the Shabab were done, portio... more »
Did President Trump ‘Return Prayer’ to Public Schools?
You can't return it if it was never gone.
President Trump Discusses The U.S. Economy and the Envy of The Davos Elite…
During a pause between meetings President Trump sat down for an interview with CNBC in Davos, Switzerland. Joe Keren notes the talk of Davos is the strength of the U.S. economy and how the results of the America-First national economic … Continue reading →
Australian Bush Fire Fake News
Burt Rutan The Fake News folk want you to believe that the human-caused Global Warming is destroying Australia by fire. See graphic. The photo below was taken by wife Tonya just now on a bike ride in Brisbane, right in the middle of the biggest red blob. Note the clear skies. The locals say these fires are a normal occurrence, happening most years. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - *Burt Rutan*, retired American aircraft and spacecraft designer who was perhaps best known for SpaceShipOne, which in 2004 became the first private manned spacecraft. See Encyclope... more »
Adam Schiff says that only Democrats can be elected President
Democrat Adam Schiff rejected democracy saying that despite Obama saying that Russians didn't impact the vote in 2016 and despite Mueller finding only a tiny Russian influence that if Trump wins in 2020 Democrats won't accept the vote. He said: * “The President's misconduct cannot be decided at the ballot box, for we cannot be assured that the vote will be fairly won,”* Given that there is absolutely no evidence of Trump colluding with Russia or of Russia's buying some FaceBook ads impacting the election what Schiff is saying is that Democrats will declare that any Republican candi... more »
Crackdown On A Free Press Is A Symptom Of Fascism-- And Brazil Has Just Filed A Criminal Complaint Against Glenn Greenwald For Exposing Government Corruption
Roland is always suggesting countries with shady right-wing governments as place for us to visit, like Egypt (Abdel el-Sisi), Poland (Mateusz Morawiecki), China (Xi Jinping), Brazil (Jair Bolsonaro), Austria (Brigitte Bierlein), Hungary (Viktor Orbбn,)... and I always explain I don't want to go to fascist-ruled countries. Still... here I am living in Trumpland. But we haven't gone to Brazil, one of the ones on my bucket list and where I have lots of relatives. A good example of why came Tuesday when the Brazilian government filed criminal charges against an old friend, Glenn Green... more »
Ghost-Managed Medicine: How the Pharmaceutical Industry has Taken Over “Medical Knowledge” to Sustain the Market for its Products
Ghost-Managed Medicine:Big Pharma’s Invisible Hands by Dr. Sergio Sismondo is a detailed study of how the pharmaceutical industry has taken control over “medical knowledge” to secure and sustain the market for its products. Other authors who have focused on the corrupted science of a specific drug, class of drugs, a vaccine, or a device, left the impression that the problem involved a few “bad apples”. Dr. Sismondo examines the industry-wide modus operandi that enabled Pharma to capture and control the science, and by extension, to control he practice of medicine. He shows how the... more »
25-Year-Old California Man Vaccine Injured as Infant Weeps as His Mother Tells His Story
25-year-old Dillon Corder, along with his father and mother, were recently interviewed by Polly Tommey on the VAXXED II tour bus in California. Dillon speaks with difficulty as a result of his vaccine injuries suffered as an infant, and during the course of the interview he asked his mother, Elizabeth Corder, to read something he wrote about his life growing up as a vaccine-injured child. "Hi, my name is Dillon. From day one, I've had physical therapy, speech therapy, and OT (occupational therapy.) It was hard growing up. I didn't have many friends. It was hard to make friends beca... more »
New Technologies Are Making The Navy's Best Ships Obsolete
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, * Submarines and aircraft carriers? *Key Point:* America needs to reinvest its resources. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The nuclear-powered submarine. Ultra-advanced stealth bombers and fighters. These all represent the most lethal, sophisticated and expensive weapons in the U.S. military’s mighty arsenal—and they might soon all be close to obsolete. Well, at least if certain technological trends bear fruit, according to a number of think-tank reports, research studies and in-depth essays that have been published over the last year. And wh... more »
Is America’s Defense Spending Too High or Too Low?
*David Axe* *Security, * Despite years of increasing defense spending, the U.S. armed services all insist they need more money. Many politicians and members of the public meanwhile insist the United States spends too much money on its military and should shift resources to other, more urgent needs. What to make of this? Despite years of increasing defense spending, the U.S. armed services all insist they need more money. Many politicians and members of the public meanwhile insist the United States spends too much money on its military and should shift resources to other, more u... more »
How We Know Russia Is Probably (Not) Secretly Testing Nuclear Weapons Underground
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] Big if true. *Key point:* Despite some accusations, the evidence looks like Moscow is probably not doing secret nuclear tests. If Moscow was, it would be in violation of a treaty. A senior U.S. intelligence official on May 29, 2019 accused Russia of secretly conducting nuclear tests in violation of an international treaty and the country’s own moratorium on such tests. But there’s no hard evidence of these alleged tests, one arms-control group pointed out. “The United States believes that Russia probably is not adhering to its nu... more »
The British Army’s New Urban-Warfare Tank is Pure Fantasy
*David Axe* *Security, * The British Army recently revealed a demonstrator for a new version of its Challenger 2 main battle tank -- one with extra equipment and weapons for operations in cities. But don’t hold your breath waiting for the army to field scores of the so-called “Streetfighter II” model of the venerable tank. The British Army recently revealed a demonstrator for a new version of its Challenger 2 main battle tank -- one with extra equipment and weapons for operations in cities. But don’t hold your breath waiting for the army to field scores of the so-called “Street... more »
China's New H-20 Stealth Bomber Is Going To Shake Up East Asia
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* The military balance will never be the same. *Key Point:* Analysts forecast the H-20’s first flight in the early 2020s, with production possibly beginning around 2025. In October 2018, Chinese media announced that the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) would publicly unveil its new H-20 stealth bomber during a parade celebrating the air arm’s seventieth anniversary in 2019. Prior news of the H-20’s development had been teased using techniques pioneered by viral marketing campaigns for Hollywood movies. For example, the Xi’an Aviation I... more »
Worst of the Worst: Five All-Time Terrible War Films
*James Jay Carafano* *Culture, * Military expert: Some war films are intentionally awful treatments of armed conflict. And some are unintentionally bad. Examples of the latter include the disastrous trench-war musical Oh What a Lovely War (1969) or the high-brow horror show Catch-22 (1970). Then there are the really bad movies about wholly fictional wars, such as Iron Eagles (1992) and World War Z (2013). Here, however, is how Hollywood and others have mangled history and earned a place on the War Movie Hall of Shame. Even when the discussion turns to dreadful dramas, there must... more »
Will Taiwan Build Its Own Fearsome Killer Drones?
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] How might China respond? *Key point:* Taipei is looking for new technologies and weapons to deter Beijing, and that includes drones. China already has its own attack drones, so Taiwan might as well get its own too. Taiwan reportedly has solved a problem that has prevented the island country from developing its own medium-altitude attack drones. In signing a deal with an Australian company to provide American-designed engines, Taipei has assembled all the basic components it needs to develop a killer drone in the class of the U.S. MQ-... more »
Argentina: Kulfas convocó a industriales pymes para estudiar impacto del acuerdo Mercosur-UE
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22-Jan-2020 Kulfas recibirá el miércoles a todas las cámaras nucleadas en la Confederación General Económica de la Argentina (CGERA), que pedirán revisar cada capítulo y las condiciones impuestas.
Eco oro pide US$736 millones a Colombia
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22-Jan-2020 Con la delimitación del Párama de Santurbán en el 2014, la multinacional minera no pudo ejecutar su proyecto Angostura con el que pretendía extraer oro y plata.
"5,000 Years of Interest Rates, Part II"
*"5,000 Years of Interest Rates, Part II"* by Brian Maher "Yesterday we hauled out evidence that interest rates have gone persistently down 500 years running. And the high interest rates of the mid- to late 20th century? These may be history’s true aberration, a violent but brief lurch in the chart… like a sudden burst of blood pressure. Let us here reintroduce the graphic evidence: Here is an extended picture of downward-trending rates - with the fabulous exception of the mid-to-late 20th century. As Harvard economics professor Paul Schmelzing reckoned yesterday, as summarized by W... more »
Flanagan calls new bail reform law a disaster
The Republican Minority Leader in the State Senate, John Flanagan is slamming Governor Andrew Cuomo‘s new bail reform law — which has allowed for egregiously unsafe releases of criminal offenders in dozens of high profile cases. STATEMENT FROM SENATE REPUBLICAN
Northeast Queens elected officials call on Chancellor Carranza to hold a public meeting on school safety
BAYSIDE, NY — Northeast Queens elected officials announced today that they are calling on Chancellor Richard A. Carranza to hold a public meeting on school safety. This demand follows a January 16th Department of Education Town Hall meeting in District
Smullen: Pricing out property owners will not fix Medicaid or budget problems
A statement by Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C,Ref – Meco): “Gov. Cuomo is proposing that the state further shift its financial responsibility for Medicaid onto Counties. Although the Governor and Democrats in the Legislature are desperate to fill the $6
HAWLEY: Cuomo’s Medicaid spending will bankrupt New York
Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I – Batavia) is circulating a statement in response to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2020 Executive Budget Proposal. That statement can be read as follows: “The governor made a lot of promises Tuesday, specifically to increase funding across
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Yes, the system is rigged. But how?
The Atlantic has a recent piece on how the optometrist industry is rigged against consumers: In every other country in which I’ve lived—Germany and Britain, France and Italy—it is far easier to buy glasses or contact lenses than it is here. In those countries, as in Peru, you can simply walk into an optician’s store […] The post Yes, the system is rigged. But how? appeared first on Econlib.
Trump Sets Presidential Record for Most Tweets in a Day
President Donald Trump set a presidential record for activity on his favorite social media platform, tweeting and retweeting at length about the Senate impeachment trial, the Democrats who want to replace him and much, much more.
Did Extinction Rebellion Post ‘Drive a Car? You’re a Nazi’ Stickers?
A sticker bearing the environmentalist group's logo appears to be part of a smear campaign against it.
Judge Deals Blow to Woman Charged for Being Topless at Home
A judge refused to overturn part of Utah’s lewdness law in a blow to a woman who’s fighting criminal charges after her stepchildren saw her topless in her own home.
Consortium News Accuses Canadian Spy Agency Of Defaming Them As Part Of Russian Cyber Influence Campaign
Consortium News accused a Canadian foreign intelligence agency, along with Global News, a Canadian television network, of defaming the media organization as “part of a cyber influence campaign directed by Russia.” The post Consortium News Accuses Canadian Spy Agency Of Defaming Them As Part Of Russian Cyber Influence Campaign appeared first on Shadowproof.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- January 22, 2020
Trump is seen speaking at the 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland Wednesday Piers Morgan, Daily Mail:* President Trump’s got Davos cheering the US economy, Hillary beating up a socialist heading the Dem polls, and an Impeachment farce heading towards another big win for him. No wonder he’s laughing his way back to the White House* ‘Nobody likes him,’ rages Hillary Clinton in a new documentary film. ‘Nobody wants to work with him. He gets nothing done.’ She expanded on her vicious personal attack in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter: ‘It’s not only him, it’... more »
Zeldin, Jordan, Ratcliffe and Meadows Debunk Media Spin…
Unfortunately, one of the necessities of this ridiculous impeachment effort is to have fact-based advocates who can debunk impeachment lies before the narrative engineers (media) has a cycle to run with them. That’s one of the reasons why Lee Zeldin, … Continue reading →
The World's Most Profitable Hedge Fund?
Nathan Vardi of Forbes reports Chris Hohn’s hedge fund firm, TCI Fund Management, made more money in financial markets than any of the world’s most successful hedge fund firms in 2019, marking his ascendancy in the trading world: According to LCH Investments’ annual ranking of the 20 most successful hedge funds of all time, TCI Fund Management generated $8.4 billion of net gains last year. That’s more than the after-expense trading profits of Ray Dalio’s Bridgewaer Associates, David Tepper’s Appaloosa Management, Ken Griffin’s Citadel, or Steve Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management. *H... more »
Learning The Lessons From The Waroona Bushfires
By Paul Homewood h/t Dennis Ambler It has surely now been established beyond any possible doubt the major role that poor fire hazard management has played in the severity of recent Australian bushfires, despite disinformation campaigns from the BBC/Guardian/Met Office. Back in 2016, a Special Inquiry was held following the catastrophic Waroona bushfire, […]
Bushfire donations: Where is the money?
Hundreds of millions of dollars have been donated from around the world to Australian bushfire victims, but those impacted are still yet to see any of the funds. The $50 million campaign raised by Celeste Barber is set to face ongoing legal hurdles, while Australian charities have announced they will be keeping most of the funds for themselves.
Black Agenda Report 22 January 2020
22 January 2020 — Black Agenda Report Shaky Joe Biden, Billionaire Bloomberg, and the Global Race to the Bottom Glen Ford, BAR executive editor Bloomberg has put himself and his fortune into the contest to rally his (ruling) classmates to the task of shoring up corporate control of the Party if Sanders seizes the top spot. … Continue reading Black Agenda Report 22 January 2020
Lebanon’s first woman defense minister : The superficial Women empowerment of the Middle East world
[image: Zeina Akar] Zeina Akar Lebanese Zeina Aker has become Lebanon’s first female defence minister in history. The member of President Michel Aoun’s Free Patriotic Movement “FPM” is also the first female defence minister in the Arab world and near Middle East when I checked Wikipedia “*You should click the link to know how Asian women beat the Western women and became defence ministers before them”* too. The new deputy prime minister holds a BS degree in Social Sciences in Marketing/Management from the Lebanese American University. Akar and her husband renowned businessman Jaw... more »
Youth Minister Dies from Flu, Despite Having Flu Shot this Season
A beloved youth minister from a church in Seymour, Indiana has died of complications from the flu, even though she received the flu shot this season. Allison Williams, 36, had worked at Reddington Christian Church since 2008. She passed away Monday at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour. Lisa Williams, her mother, living in Knoxville, Tennessee, […] The post Youth Minister Dies from Flu, Despite Having Flu Shot this Season appeared first on Health Nut News.
World News Briefs -- January 22, 2020 (Evening Edition)
A tourist wearing a mask visits Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China January 22, 2020. REUTERS/Jason Lee *Reuters:* *WHO says will decide on Thursday if China virus is a global health emergency* GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said it will decide on Thursday whether to declare a global emergency over the outbreak of a new flu-like virus spreading in and beyond China. If it does so it will be only the sixth international public health emergency to be declared in the last decade. “The decision is one I take extremely seriously and one I am only prepared to mak... more »
DOES IMPEACHMENT MAKE YOU WANT TO PAINT A SWASTIKA ON A SYNAGOGUE? ME EITHER.
According to a post on his website, Michael Savage, that well-known lover of humanity, is deeply concerned that impeachment is making people hate Jews. There is vile anti-Semitism surrounding the impeachment proceeding and it is being riled up by anti-Semites in this country because of the Jewish names affiliated with it. Schiff, Nadler, Zelensky, Goldman... the list goes on. So all the anti-Semites were chill until Jews started making trouble for Trump? If I don't know better, it would seem to me that Savage, the son of Russian-Jewish immigrants, was blaming a certain group of Jew... more »
Comrades at “Hidden Davos”: Marxist Revolutionary Joins Billionaires
[image: comrades-at-hidden-davos-marxist-revolutionary-joins-billionaires] Occupy Wall Street co-founder Micah White says he is going to the annual World Economic Forum, the ultimate jet set club, to get into “the hidden Davos” where “activists and elites” engage in “joint action on the global crises,” such as global warming and income inequality.
New Study Claims Fetal Pain May Occur as Early as 13 Weeks
[image: new-study-claims-fetal-pain-may-occur-as-early-as-13-weeks] A new study in the *Journal of Medical Ethics* supports what many doctors have claimed for years: Unborn babies experience pain much sooner than 24 weeks’ gestation.
Inside the Crowd at the Richmond Gun Rally (Video)
[image: mitchell-shaw-inside-the-crowd-at-the-richmond-gun-rally] VIDEO - RICHMOND, Va. — Scores of thousands descended on the Capitol grounds in Richmond, Virginia Monday. On one of the coldest days of the year, they came to stand up for the right to keep and bear arms. They came from all over Virginia and from across the country. Their message was simple: The right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
Trump’s Next Immigration Target: Dismantling Birth Tourism
[image: trump-s-next-immigration-target-dismantling-birth-tourism] The Trump administration is reportedly seeking new visa rules that aim to stop the practice of birth tourism, according to senior officials.
Is The World Ready For A Pandemic?
*Adam Minter, Bloomberg:* *Deadly Virus in China Should Scare World Leaders to Action* *Countries need to spend more to prepare for the possibility of a pandemic.* China was completely unprepared when the virus now known as SARS emerged in the late autumn of 2002. Among other deficiencies, the government had almost no medical or administrative infrastructure in place to identify, monitor and respond to an epidemic, much less to notify the rest of the world of the impending danger. As a result, thousands of people were infected, almost 800 died, and the global economy suffered at l... more »
The first confirmed wolf spotted in southern France in 100 years
A wolf has been spotted near the border between Charente and Dordogne - an area where it had been thought wolves were extinct. The grey wolf sighting has now been confirmed by France's biodiversity office l'Office français de la biodiversité - which marks the first confirmed wolf presence in Charente since 1926. The wolf was spotted and photographed in the commune of Gurat, on the border between Charente and Dordogne, by 28-year-old local woman Marina Varraniac-François on Monday morning, as she returned from dropping his son off with his childminder. "He passed within two or thr... more »
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