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21 State Attorneys General Submit Legal Brief – Urging Senate to Reject Articles of Impeachment…
It is not a process argument, but rather a matter of constitutional preservation. Twenty-one State Attorneys’ General submit a brief to the Senate (full pdf below) in support of complete rejection for the House articles of impeachment. …”If not expressly … Continue reading →
Australia’s Bushfires Not Caused by Climate Change, Bogus Bushfire Maps and More
* Continuing on.. * - The Carbon Wisdom of Rex Murphy “We're freezing! Isn't it great? The carbon tax must be working!” - Fake-Green Zero Carbon Frauds *The report below is gone from Epoch Times. Down the memory hole. Gee I wonder why?* *Big Brother in action? Not politically correct?* *Fortunately I'd saved it and more!* * Epoch Times* "Australia’s current bushfires have been caused by increased fuel loads, not climate change, according to bushfire expert and leading scientist *David Packham.* *Packham, an Order of Australia recipient and former Commonwealth Scientific ... more »
Ilhan Omar: “Anti-Semite of the Year,” or deliberately distorted?
By Kathryn Shihadah: StopAntisemitism accuses Rep. Ilhan Omar of "anti-Semitic" words and actions. It's not hard to detect the falsity of these accusations – or the Israel partisanship that drives them. The post Ilhan Omar: “Anti-Semite of the Year,” or deliberately distorted? appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Rescuers 'extremely positive' trapped miner will be found safe
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Police are confident they can get to a worker trapped since early Thursday morning after a collapse at a Tasmanian gold mine, but say conditions are "extremely dangerous".
'Not the way a prime minister should act': Turnbull takes aim at Morrison's handling of bushfires
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull criticises his successor's behaviour during the bushfire emergency as he calls on Australia to do more to tackle climate change.
Debris recovered in search for missing plane off Moreton Island
Authorities believe debris found in waters off Moreton Island belongs to a light plane missing with two people onboard as a major search resumes.
Westpac picks John McFarlane as new chairman to deal with money laundering scandal
Westpac picks veteran banker John McFarlane to be its next chairman as it confronts the fallout from a massive money laundering scandal revealed last November.
Fireworks and fun runs, pie eating and cockroach racing — we've got you covered this Australia Day
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There are more Australia Day events happening this year than you can poke a stick at — here's a wrap of everything that's happening in your city.
A 'signature of climate change': Residents fearful of toxic fumes from peat fire in Gippsland
Dangerous carbon monoxide fumes from an underground peat fire in Gippsland are causing health concerns for pregnant women and firefighters.
ASX to drop from record high as investors cash out amid China virus outbreak
Australian shares are expected to drop from their record highs as investors lock in recent gains amid concerns of China's deadly virus outbreak spreading beyond its borders.
Matildas' Olympic qualifiers relocated due to coronavirus outbreak in China
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With the Chinese city of Wuhan in lockdown amid a deadly virus outbreak, the Matildas' crucial upcoming Olympic qualifiers have been relocated to Nanjing.
'Go outside': French President Macron yells at Israeli security guards
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French President Emmanuel Macron loses his temper with Israeli security agents during a visit to a French church in Jerusalem and angrily orders one of them to leave the premises.
Financial crisis in regional nursing homes sparks fear many may be forced to close
Operators call for urgent measures to address financial turmoil in regional aged care, analysts say situation is 'critical'.
A 15-year-old American has taken this year's Australian Open by storm and she's not finished yet
She's still a teenager, but Cori "Coco" Gauff is again making the tennis world sit up and take notice as she looks to go deep at Melbourne Park in just her third appearance at a major.
Fraudsters threaten Chinese students with deportation as victims lose $1.5 million
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Scores of Chinese international students in Queensland have been stung in a scam in which criminals posed as the consulate via phone or online messages and demanded thousands of dollars to avoid deportation, police say.
Fire aid flowing but what about the drought?
Aid is now flowing to farmers and others in fire-affected areas, but there is a deep feeling in the bush that the devastating drought afflicting much of the country has been forgotten.
'In denial': One in five middle-aged drivers can't see road signs, survey finds
A survey of Australia's visual health reveals concerns about drivers who cannot see and ignorance of eye diseases that, while prevalent in Australia, are often preventable.
We can't tackle the climate crisis by ignoring the root cause of our problems
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When I arrived in Niger in 1981, I was confronted by an environment on the cusp of ecological collapse and barely able to support life. But we realised we were in the midst of a crisis — and it's a lesson Australian can learn from, writes Tony Rinaudo.
EU Commission Chief Ursula von der Leyen Wants Europe To Be A Global Military Power
"This is about Europe shaping its own future." Watch President @vonderleyen delivering her special address at the Davos World Economic Forum 2020. #EUatDavos #wef20 https://t.co/UEzScw2AoV — European Commission 🇪🇺 (@EU_Commission) January 22, 2020 *DW:** EU's von der Leyen: Europe needs 'credible military capabilities'* The EU has set up "the building blocks of a European defense union," EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has said in Davos. She also hailed a "European open science cloud" aimed to boost research in the bloc. In order to respond to crises, the EU needs "cre... more »
French President Macron Argues With Israeli Police During Visit To Jerusalem
*Daily Mail:* *Furious Emmanuel Macron argues with Israeli police during visit to Jerusalem as they try to enter Church of St Anne - a French territory - sparking a row with French officials* * The French president shouted 'I don't like what you did in front of me!' and that 'everyone knows the rules' * Jacques Chirac had a similar row at the church in 1996 and refused to enter until Israeli security guards left * St Anne's Church was given to Napoleon in 1856 by the Ottomans as thanks for support in the Crimean war French president Emmanuel Macron today launched a furious Engli... more »
Horror: Here's What Would Happen If Japan and China's Navies Went to War
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] A very bad idea. *Key point:* Tokyo has an advanced and powerful navy, but Beijing's fleet may finally outrank it. Either way, a war would be disastrous for both countries. The People’s Republic of China Army Navy (PLAN) is experiencing an unprecedented rise in ships and capabilities. China is building virtually every class of warship, from aircraft carriers to corvettes simultaneously, and in some cases, by the dozen. Of particular note is the Luyang III or Type 052D–class destroyer. Designed to provide anti-air area defense to... more »
The Turkish-Qatari Axis Challenges Washington
*Aykan Erdemir* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Turkey and Qatar have become brothers in arms, pursuing joint ventures in illicit finance and promoting extremist ideologies. Washington needs to develop a multipronged response to compel Ankara and Doha to curb their malign conduct. Sectarian violence has spread across the Middle East, with Sunni and Shiite populations engulfed by the blood-letting. But to make matters worse, the Sunni world has recently cleaved into two competing axes pitting a new Turkish-Qatari alliance against a bloc led by Saudi Arabia and the United ... more »
Red Line Rumble: Iran Tested the Boundaries of the Trump Administration and Got Burned
*Ari Heistein, Eldad Shavit* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The Trump administration’s long-standing red line over the killing of U.S. personnel was bound to be tested. For every occasion that it suffered no kinetic response, Iran grew increasingly brazen. Iran’s Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani was often depicted as one of the most powerful figures in Iran. So, when the Trump administration decided to assassinate him via drone strike on January 3, the act was characterized by some as a “*defining moment* in the Middle East.” But the strategic reality—in which national intere... more »
The Dark Days of Large-Scale Gas Transit in Europe
*Pierre Noel* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] It is time to terminate the direct gas trade between Russia and its fiercest critiques in Europe. This progressive step would remove a source of tensions in the Russia-Europe gas relationship and increase Europe's energy security. Europe has nothing to fear from Nord Stream 2. Quite the opposite: it will increase Europe’s security of supply without reducing the country’s energy solidarity with Central Europe or mortgaging our foreign policy vis-à-vis Ukraine. European governments should embrace it openly and push back against the... more »
Chinese Nuclear Weapons 101: Everything You Could Ever Want to Know
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/CHINA-ARMY-NUCLEAR-RC18C69C4570.html] Let's begin. *Key point:* Beijing has a modestly-sized arsenal, but it is large enough to deter Washington and Moscow. In fact, China is currently upgrading its nuclear weapons. The People’s Republic of China’s nuclear arsenal is achieving greater notoriety, as Beijing’s growing economy funds an upgrade of its entire military. The development of mobile intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and a new class of ballistic missile submarines are evidence that Ch... more »
See This Nuke? Meet the Most Destructive Nuclear Bomb Ever Made By Man
*Paul Richard Huard* *Security, * [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsar_Bomba#/media/File:Tsar_Bomba_Revised.jpg] Thank god the Soviets never deployed it. *Key Point:* The bomb was referred to through many names, but all were just as deadly. Maj. Andrei Durnovtsev, a Soviet air force pilot and commander of a Tu-95 Bear bomber, holds a dubious honor in the history of the Cold War. Durnovtsev flew the aircraft that dropped the most powerful nuclear bomb ever. It had an explosive force of 50 megatons, or more than 3,000 times more powerful than the Hiroshima weapon. Over the... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 1/22/20"
*1/22/20, Updated frequently as available.* ◆ Gregory Mannarino, PM 1/22/20: "OMG TOTAL MADNESS! Trump Forgets His Script. Warren PROVEN Incompetent" Website: - https://www.traderschoice.net/ ◆ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ◆ *Buffett Indicator: Where Are We With Market Valuations?* "*As of 1/22/20* (updates daily): The Stock Market is Significantly Overvalued. Based on historical ratio of total ... more »
Whose problem is the homeless problem? Not the president’s
I hope the president and the federal agencies stay out of California's homeless problem. It's a state and local problem exacerbated by the green/environment/climate regulations, building codes and their tax laws which keep some costs artificially low for a few. If California were a country, it would be one of the richest in the world--the 5th largest economy--and wouldn't need our "foreign" aid if it were managed correctly and didn't have Democrat law makers. Just as Obama took affordable older cars off the road and destroyed them with “cash for clunkers,” so state officials in co... more »
Trump Minimizes Severity of Head Injuries Suffered by U.S. Troops in Iran Attacks
President Donald Trump minimized the severity of head injuries sustained by U.S. troops during an Iranian missile strike on an Iraqi air base as he was pressed on why he had claimed no troops were injured in the attack.
Second Session – Day Two – Senate Impeachment Trial – 3:50pm Livestream…
To assist in page-load-time we’re breaking up the Senate Impeachment discussion threads. There will be 24 hours of presentation by House Impeachment Managers (over 3 days); 24 hours of presentation by Defense team (over 3 days); 16 hours of Senate … Continue reading →
President Trump Davos, World Economic Forum – Recap Video
The White House shares a recap video from Davos 2020.
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, "Velvet Morning"
Liquid Mind, "Velvet Morning" Liquid Mind ® is the name used by Los Angeles composer and producer Chuck Wild of the best-selling Liquid Mind relaxation music albums.
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Is star AE Aurigae on fire? No. Even though AE Aurigae is named the flaming star, the surrounding nebula IC 405 is named the Flaming Star Nebula, and the region appears to have the color of fire, there is no fire. Fire, typically defined as the rapid molecular acquisition of oxygen, happens only when sufficient oxygen is present and is not important in such high-energy, low-oxygen environments such as stars. The material that appears as smoke is mostly interstellar hydrogen, but does contain smoke-like dark filaments of carbon-rich dust grains. *Click image for larger size.* The br... more »
Chet Raymo, "Why Not?"
*"Why Not?"* by Chet Raymo "A reader asked: "If we are all one and made out of the same material- then the things that we make are made out of the same material. But they are not animate. Why not?" At first glance, this might seem like a naive question, one that we all know the answer to. On reflection, it turns out to be terribly profound. Or should I have said, "wonderfully profound"? Yes, everything, animate and inanimate, is made of the same stuff - the 92 naturally-occurring elements - but all of the animate things we know about are made mainly of carbon compounds - carbon in ... more »
"The 3 Trigger Terms Being Used to Stop Critical Thinking"
*"The 3 Trigger Terms Being Used to Stop Critical Thinking"* by Sigmund Fraud "It’s a strange world of newspeak we live in. What was once a society devoted to logic and progress is now being herded into echo chambers of thought control and anti-critical thinking. Without the ability to examine an issue impartially and completely there is little hope of maintaining liberty and freedom, as history repeatedly demonstrated. Today, we find that thinking is a diminishing art, and in its place, sound bites and stop-thought terms are used to put the brakes on the mind. These terms are wide... more »
Mosul, an Epicentre of the ISIS Conflict, is a Devastated Iraqi City
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LONDON, Jan 22 (IPS) - As Iraq this month faces the threat of new conflicts – including a proxy war between the US and Iran – the shadow of the last conflict runs long. Read the full story, “Mosul, an Epicentre of the ISIS Conflict, is a Devastated Iraqi City”, on globalissues.org →
Bridging Africa’s Great Gender-Financing Divide
Global Issues News Headlines - 7 hours ago
NAIROBI, Jan 22 (IPS) - What stands between Soi Cate Chelang and her dream of turning her small pallet-making business into a major enterprise is capital. Read the full story, “Bridging Africa’s Great Gender-Financing Divide”, on globalissues.org →
NHS: Matt Hancock Still Doesn’t Tell You How Your Data Is Used – December 2019
Since our last update, and our first update in 2014, what a Data Usage Report should contain has reached consensus. The NHS has made some progress – not that you as patients will have seen any of it – and while NHS Digital calls it a Statement, rather than a Report, that is probably a better word.
U.S. Space Command Passed Its First Combat Test By Detecting Iranian Missile Launches At US Bases In Iraq This Month
*Business Insider/Military.com*: *Officials say US Space Command passed its first combat test by detecting Iranian missiles* * Early warning capabilities belonging to US Space Command helped detect Iranian ballistic missile launches at US bases in Iraq this month, the new command said this week. * The warning helped give US troops on the ground a chance to take cover, and the detection means the new command passed its initial combat test, officials and experts say. The newly created US combatant command focused on space has passed its initial combat test, according to officials and... more »
S&P, Toronto Stock Exchange launch cannabis indices
Two indices tracking the performance of cannabis companies on North America's largest stock exchanges have launched in recent months, demonstrating a growing level of mainstream interest in the burgeoning industry. S&P, Toronto Stock Exchange launch cannabis indices is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Illinois adult-use cannabis stores might face more shortages
Recreational marijuana sales in Illinois could be hurt by a surge in medical cannabis applications with the Jan. 1 launch of adult-use sales. More than 2,570 people applied for medical marijuana cards Jan. 1-17, nearly a 34% jump from Dec. 1-17, the Chicago Tribune reported. Regulators earlier in January warned marijuana retailers they are required to […] Illinois adult-use cannabis stores might face more shortages is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Letter to Slate subjected to doubt!
*WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020Even Slate can no longer be sure:* To make it in the modern media world, you have to dumb it way down. This very morning, over at Slate, the fun got started like this: RICH JUZWIAK / JAN. 22, 2020 / 5:55 AM *I Live With Six Brothers and Have Sex With Two of Them. What Should I Call This?* JAMILAH LEMIEUX / JAN. 22, 2020 / 6:00 AM *Dear Care and Feeding: How Do We Stop Our Adopted Daughters From Fighting Over a Modeling Internship?* DANNY M. LAVERY / JAN. 22, 2020 / 6:00 AM *Help! Should We Let Our Flower Girl Walk Down the Aisle With Her Dead Sister?* ... more »
"Defeat..."
*"Defeat"* "You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it." - Maya Angelou "The real glory is being knocked to your knees and then coming back. That’s real glory. That’s the essence of it." - Vince Lombardi ◆ *"How Buster Douglas Beat Mike Tyson” * by johnnysmack7 “Going into the fight, Mike Tyson was the undefeated and undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. He held the WBC, WBA, and IBF titles. Despite the several contr... more »
"There Comes A Time..."
"There comes a time in the life of us all when we must lay aside our books or put down our tools and leave our place of work and walk forth on the road to meet the enemy face-to-face. Once and for all and at last." - Edward Abbey
The Poet: Rainer Maria Rilke, "Book of Hours II, 16"
*"Book of Hours II, 16"* "How surely gravity's law, strong as an ocean current, takes hold of even the strongest thing and pulls it toward the heart of the world. Each thing- each stone, blossom, child- is held in place. Only we, in our arrogance, push out beyond what we belong to for some empty freedom. If we surrendered to earth's intelligence we could rise up rooted, like trees. Instead we entangle ourselves in knots of our own making and struggle, lonely and confused. So, like children, we begin again to learn from the things, because they are in God's heart; they have never left h... more »
"We've All Heard The Proverbs..."
"The early bird catches the worm; a stitch in time saves nine. He who hesitates is lost. We can't pretend we haven't been told. We've all heard the proverbs, heard the philosophers, heard our grandparents warning us about wasted time, heard the damn poets urging us to ‘seize the day'. Still sometimes we have to see for ourselves. We have to make our own mistakes. We have to learn our own lessons. We have to sweep today's possibility under tomorrow's rug until we can't anymore, until we finally understand for ourselves like Benjamin Franklin meant. That knowing is better than wonder... more »
Would The U.S. Congress Cancel Constructing An Aircraft Carrier Named After A Black Hero?
A future aircraft carrier will be named after Navy hero Doris "Dorie" Miller. U.S. Navy *Craig Hooper, Forbes:* *Naming An Aircraft Carrier After A Black Hero May Make It Untouchable * In a break with convention, the U.S. Navy said Monday it was naming an aircraft carrier after Ship’s Cook Third Class Doris “Dorie” Miller, a humble, enlisted naval hero of no particular political achievement. In recent memory, naming honors for modern U.S. carriers—the centerpieces of the U.S. Fleet—were reserved for the maritime elite: U.S. Presidents, congressmen, or admirals. A few more were nam... more »
Imagining Six and Seven
Sixth Generation Fighters In case you were wondering...the F-22 and F-35 are *Fifth* Generation fighters. So what's next? Pilot or no pilot? Navy concept, (right) with cockpits. Drones/UAV's are clearly useful in a number of rolls, but the old fashioned part of me still can't conceive of a front line fighter that doesn't have a pilot/aviator even if much of the aircraft is fly by wire/computer. Will seventh generation fighters be space-capable? It's worth thinking about because it would add another dimension to the calculus. Today, the aircraft can go higher than the pilot can to... more »
World’s Super Rich Meet in Davos to Discuss the Climate Change Problem they Created
Research has shown that the people most responsible for a warming planet were disproportionately the same people attending the summit and an increasing number of observers see climate change, inequality and capitalism as bound together. The post World’s Super Rich Meet in Davos to Discuss the Climate Change Problem they Created appeared first on MintPress News.
Antonio Negri on Postmodern Fascism
In light of Laurence Fox's rise to notoriety off the back of tedious trolling, once again enabled by the BBC's *Question Time*, these remarks by Toni Negri on postmodern fascism - published in 1996 - in his *Constituent Republic* essay are quite perceptive. Postmodern fascism seeks to attach itself to the realities of post-Fordist labour cooperation, and seeks at the same time to express some of its essence in a form that is turned on its head. In the same way the old fascism mimicked the mass organisational forms of socialism and attempted to transfer the proletariat's impulse tow... more »
John Humphrys Wants Us To Stop Flying
By Paul Homewood John Humphrys wants us all to give up flying: A new passport has just arrived in the post. I remember my first one, more than half a century ago, almost as clearly as I remember the arrival of my first child — with one big difference. The baby demanded responsibility. […]
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The Toxicity Of The Citizens United Decision
Yesterday, on the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court's badly decided Citizens United case, Blue America-endorsed candidates Andrew Romanoff, Brianna Wu and Kara Eastman joined Cenk Uygur for an online rally against the the disastrous decision. Cenk told his supporters that "No other ruling has had such a major impact on campaign finance-- allowing unlimited election spending by corporations and fueling the rise of Super PACs. It also emboldened the Supreme Court to subsequently strike down other regulations that stood in the way of corporations buying our elections. Here we ... more »
"History..."
○ “History is the poisoned well, seeping into the ground-water. It’s not the unknown past we’re doomed to repeat, but the past we know. Every recorded event is a brick of potential, of precedent, thrown into the future. Eventually the idea will hit someone in the back of the head. This is the duplicity of history: an idea recorded will become an idea resurrected. Out of fertile ground, the compost of history.” - Anne Michaels, "Fugitive Pieces" ○ “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." (George Santayana) I've got news for Mr. Santayana: we're doomed to repeat... more »
“The American Empire Hangs in the Balance as the Ghosts of Roman Emperors Whisper“
*“The American Empire Hangs in the Balance as* *the Ghosts of Roman Emperors Whisper“* by James Quinn “The refusal of the political class to imposes losses on large bank creditors since the collapse of Lehman Brothers and Washington Mutual in 2008 illustrates the extent to which the financialization of the western industrial economies has turned into a gradual coup d’état by the banks and the global speculators who dominate their client base.” - Chris Whalen “We’re not moving toward Hitler-type fascism, but we’re moving toward a softer fascism: Loss of civil liberties, corporations ... more »
"Following in Rome's Footsteps: Moral Decay, Rising Inequality"
*"Following in Rome's Footsteps: Moral Decay, Rising Inequality"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Here is the moral decay of America's ruling elites boiled down to a single word. There are many reasons why Imperial Rome declined, but two primary causes that get relatively little attention are moral decay and soaring wealth inequality. The two are of course intimately connected: *once the morals of the ruling Elites degrade, what's mine is mine and what's yours is mine, too.* I've previously covered two other key characteristics of an empire in terminal decline: complacency and intellectual ... more »
BBC: Scientists Might Have Accidentally Cured Cancer
A research team at Cardiff University may have accidentally discovered a new treatment for killing cancer cells. The British scientists found a T-Cell that attaches itself to human cancer cells and kills them while ignoring healthy cells. Although in its early stages of development, the treatment successfully destroys bone, lung, breast, colon, prostate, and other […] The post BBC: Scientists Might Have Accidentally Cured Cancer appeared first on Health Nut News.
Robert Kennedy, Jr. Assembles Legal Team to Sue FCC over Wireless Health Guidelines
Robert Kennedy Jr. Assembles Legal Team to Sue FCC – The team includes RFK, Jr., IRREGULATORs’ Attorney Scott W. McCollough & Dafna Tachover Robert Kennedy, Jr., Chairman of Children’s Health Defense (CHD) has committed to be proactive on the concerns regarding excessive exposure of our children to 5G and wireless radiation. To fulfill this promise, […] The post Robert Kennedy, Jr. Assembles Legal Team to Sue FCC over Wireless Health Guidelines appeared first on Health Nut News.
PA: Another Bill To Take Down, Sort Of, Cyber Charters
Rep. Curt Sonney is a GOP top dog in the Pennsylvania Education Committee, and he's never been known as a close friend of public schools. But he represents Erie, a district that has been absolutely gutted by school choice, so maybe that's why he has spent the last couple of years nipping at the heels of Pennsylvania's thriving cyber charter industry. Harrisburg just had hearings on his latest proposal, a bill that he first announced last October and which has something for virtually everyone to hate. Pennsylvania cyber schools are an absolute mess, barely covered by laws that never... more »
AOC: “No One Ever Makes a Billion Dollars” — Billionaires Steal It
[image: aoc-no-one-ever-makes-a-billion-dollars-billionaires-steal-it] Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez used this past Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to attack the rich, saying in an interview with author Ta-Nehisi Coates, “No one ever makes a billion dollars. You take a billion dollars.”
Hillary on Bernie Sanders: “Nobody Likes Him”
[image: hillary-on-bernie-sanders-nobody-likes-him] In a true case of the pot calling the kettle black, Hillary Clinton attacked former rival Bernie Sanders, claiming that “nobody likes him” and “nobody wants to work with him.”
Faceoff Between Trump and Thunberg at Davos Was a Bust
[image: faceoff-between-trump-and-thunberg-at-davos-was-a-bust] Those who hoped for some sort of confrontation between Greta Thunberg and President Trump at Davos were disappointed.
"Terrifying Our Children with Doom Mongering Propaganda on Climate Change is Nothing Less Than Abuse"
*Pic from Shutterstock* As the government prepares to fill its indoctrination centres classrooms with climate agit-prop, Douglas Murray reminds us that terrifying children with doom-mongering propaganda on climate change is nothing less than abuse: *"According to a variety of psychologists and psychiatrists, talk of a ‘climate crisis’ has led to an upsurge in young people reporting feelings of anxiety, helplessness and guilt. Supposedly serious politicians like to pretend that what the Swedish teenager is saying (we’re all about die) is true, that her proposed response (destroy ... more »
President Trump Press Conference Concluding Davos – Video and Transcript…
At the conclusion of two days of meetings and discussions, President Trump holds a press conference prior to departing the World Economic Forum. Surprisingly President Trump invited Roberto Azevedo, Director General of the World Trade Organization, to give remarks. [Video … Continue reading →
Davos Bilat #5 – President Trump Meets With President Salih of Iraq – Video and Transcript…
President Trump holds a bilateral discussion with the President of the Republic of Iraq, Barham Salih. [Video and Transcript] . [Transcript] – PRESIDENT TRUMP: Well, thank you very much. It’s great to be with the President of Iraq, and we … Continue reading →
"The Slow-Motion Financial Suicide of the Roman Empire"
*"The Slow-Motion Financial Suicide of the Roman Empire"* The Bailout State Is as Old as Rome by Lawrence W. Reed and Marc Hyden "More than 2,000 years before America’s bailouts and entitlement programs, the ancient Romans experimented with similar schemes. The Roman government rescued failing institutions, canceled personal debts, and spent huge sums on welfare programs. The result wasn’t pretty. Roman politicians picked winners and losers, generally favoring the politically well connected - a practice that’s central to the welfare state of modern times, too. As numerous writers h... more »
State finds Listeria in raw milk — warns consumers, shuts down dairy operations
Officials have shut down operations at a raw milk dairy and are warning consumers against using unpasteurized milk from Pennings Farm because of positive tests for potentially deadly Listeria monocytogenes. Initial and followup testing showed the contamination, according to the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. State officials first notified the dairy owners... Continue Reading
Why A U.S. Military Base in Iraqi Kurdistan is a Bad Idea
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* President Donald Trump met in Davos, Switzerland, with both Iraqi Kurdish President Nechirvan Barzani and Iraqi President Barham Salih. Looming large in their talks was Iraq’s political future, Iran, and U.S. alliances in the region. Behind-the-scenes, much of the talk appears to center on a Trump administration push to forgo any more investment in Iraq, and to instead double down militarily in Iraqi Kurdistan. It’s a bad idea. President Donald Trump met in Davos, Switzerland, with both Iraqi Kurdish President Nechirvan Barzani and Iraqi Pr... more »
The Terrifying End of One North Korean Submarine Crew
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/NORTHKOREA-MILITARY--S1AETPPPDEAC.html] The horror. *Key Point:* The inside of the submarine became a murder-suicide pact. At 4:30 p.m. on June 22, 1998, Capt. Kim In-yong noticed a curious site from the helm of his fishing boat as it sailed eleven miles east of the South Korean city of Sokcho: a small submarine, roughly sixty feet in length, caught in a driftnet used for mackerel fishing. Several crew members were visible on the submarine’s deck, trying to free their vessel. Upon noticing the fish... more »
How Does the Air Force's F-16 Stack up Against the Best Chinese and Russian Fighters?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Europe* [image: Reuters] A tough call? *Key point:* America's F-16 has lasted a long time and has been given many upgrades. However, the F-16 might not be as good against the very best that Beijing and Moscow can throw at it. *You May Also Like: 5 Best Submarines of All Time, 5 Best Aircraft Carriers of All Time, 5 Best Battleships of All Time and Worst Submarine of All Time.* The F-16 fighter was originally conceived as a lightweight fighter for the United States and her NATO allies. In the U.S. Air Force, the “Fighting Falcon” would comprise the l... more »
A Lost Decade? The U.S. Army Is Falling Behind Russia and China
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, Americas* [image: U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, walk toward an awaiting aircraft prior to departing for the Middle East from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S. January 5, 2020. REUTERS/Bryan Woolston/File Photo] We've been preparing for the wrong war. *Key Point:* Prior to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, U.S. ground forces still retained a robust conventional training focus and had a clear ground advantage over Russia and China. In the years since, however, a reorientation on becoming masters of count... more »
China's Strategy in a War: Blind America, Then Go in for the Kill
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, Asia* [image: An EA-6B Prowler attached to the Garudas of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) after conducting strike missions against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)] Are we ready for that day? *Key Point:* What if Beijing simply degraded and destroyed the ability of U.S. forces to have those advanced eyes and ears and brought back an old foe of U.S. forces— the much hated “fog of war?” *We all know that the chances of a U.S.-Sino war in Asia* are remote— thank God. W... more »
Yes, Russia's Deadly Rocket Organs Are Still a Threat
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/RUSSIA-MILITARY--RC23BD9BEU94.html] Powerful artillery pieces. *Key point:* Even since World War II, Moscow's rocket organs have struck fear and death into their enemies. Today, Russia's grad rocket systems are still capable of causing damage. From Syria to the Crimea, one weapon has accompanied Russia’s ground forces both overseas and to Russia’s so-called “near abroad”: artillery rockets. Lightweight and capable of laying waste to enemy territory by the acre, rockets emit a terrifying howl as th... more »
Venezuela's Goernment Is Almost Out Of Cash
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro gestures as he speaks during a news conference in Caracas, Venezuela, September 30, 2019. Manaure Quintero/REUTERS *Business Insider:* *Venezuela reportedly has less than $1 billion in cash, which is less than rapper Jay-Z's net worth* * Venezuela's cash supply has dipped below $1 billion, according to a report by Bloomberg. * That's less than the net worth of many entrepreneurs and celebrities, including rapper Jay-Z and reality star Kylie Jenner. * The country has had limited access to funds since governments around the world enacted sanctio... more »
President Trump's Impeachment Trial Live Updates -- News Updates January 22, 2020
*President Trump's Impeachment Trial Live Updates -- News Updates January 22, 2020* Complete Coverage: Impeachment Trial -- AP Live: The Impeachment of President Trump -- Politico Live Stream: Trump Impeachment Trial Updates -- The New York Times Trump Senate impeachment trial live updates -- FOX News Live Blog: Trump impeachment: Live coverage of the trial -- NBC News Live Updates: President Trump's Impeachment Trial -- BBC Live updates: Impeachment trial: Senate hears opening arguments against Trump -- CBS Trump impeachment: House managers argue for removal of president – live ... more »
Carow Hall Reviews Open Borders
You need a thick skin here at Carow Hall. If you’re wrong, your colleagues aren’t afraid to tell you. The upside: When you receive praise, you know it’s the real thing. So what’s the buzz here for Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration? Tyler Cowen: That is the already-bestselling graphic novel by Bryan […] The post Carow Hall Reviews Open Borders appeared first on Econlib.
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Thoughts And Prayers’ By Drive-By Truckers
Art is often a product of the political climate. This truth is reflected in the music of the veteran southern rock band Drive-By Truckers. Their 2016 album “American Band” was by far their most political, heavily influenced by the 2016 presidential election. On On January 31, the band releases their The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Thoughts And Prayers’ By Drive-By Truckers appeared first on Shadowproof.
Truth Comes Out: New Evidence Syria Gas Attack Report Falsified
Former OPCW inspector Ian Henderson testified to the UN Security Council this week that his team's report on the April 2018 alleged gas attack in Douma, Syria, had been falsified at the orders of senior management and perhaps under pressure from the US government. The US mainstream media is silent. Watch today's Liberty Report:
Trump Counsel Pasquale “Pat” Cipollone is a Material Witness Acting as Legal Advocate; US House Managers Demand Proper Disclosure
He’s not “Pat”, he is Pasquale Cipollone, b. 1966, and his father immigrated from Italy. While his name means related … Continue reading →
Trump Impeachment Trial Day 3: C-Span
https://www.c-span.org/video/?468322-1/senate-impeachment-trial-day-3&live
Ex-Cop Claims Cannabis Oil Has Allowed Her Son To Go Seizure-Free For 224 Days
*Mandy Froelich* - Before the 7-year-old received cannabis oil, he suffered up to 20 episodes a day. Now, he can play football every week and runs around with his friends.
Iceland didn’t hunt any whales in 2019 – and public appetite for whale meat is fading
*Joe Roman* - One of the most important global conservation events of the past year was something that didn’t happen.
Six Italian Courts Have Ruled that Cell Phones Cause Brain Tumors
*Martine Vriens and Dafna Tachover* - This is the sixth time that an Italian court has affirmed a causal link between cell phone use and brain tumors.
Australia’s Iconic Platypus Has Been Pushed to the Brink of Extinction, Scientists Warn
*Elias Marat* - "In our region, they're all dead, they're gone—I can't find them."
Is the new ‘deadly China virus’ a covert operation?
*Jon Rappoport* - Now, we have a new one. The possible maybe CORONAVIRUS from China.
Childhood Trauma May Lead to Adult Disease
*GreenMedInfo Research Group* - Health officials find a strong link between early instances of childhood trauma and adult chronic diseases.
Live: NSW Now: Flight from coronavirus city to land in Sydney, woman 'caught five times over limit'
Just In - 9 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING: *People arriving at Sydney Airport from Wuhan will be screened for the deadly coronavirus this morning, and a Sydney woman is charged with high-range drink driving.
It's not just location and size that homebuyers are looking for
Just In - 9 hours ago
An energy-efficient home isn't just comfortable to live in, without the large power bills — international research has found they also typically fetch a higher price, writes Daniel Daly.
Obesity battle being lost in regional Queensland
More Queenslanders than ever before are battling the bulge, with new data revealing rates of obesity in regional areas of the state are the highest they have been.
'How are you feeling about starting high school?': how to reduce back-to-school anxiety
Just In - 9 hours ago
Starting high school can sometimes be daunting and overwhelming, but child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr Kaylene Henderson has some tips for parents looking to help ease the transition for soon-to-be high schoolers.
Plans for Kangaroo Island eco-lodges to be pursued despite bushfires levelling Flinders Chase
Just In - 9 hours ago
Controversial plans to build accommodation in a Kangaroo Island national park remain in place despite the region being levelled by bushfires, while Supreme Court proceedings launched by opponents will likely be delayed until June.
Has Australia's climate switch been flipped?
They don't have catchy names, but Australia is at the mercy of some big climate drivers that can conspire to help create significant weather events.
Wet-season storms drop 'best rain in years' across Territory cattle country
Wet-season storms have delivered much-needed rain across Top End cattle country, with drought-affected Barkly producers among those to benefit from the downpour.
Tom Hanks's Oscar-nominated performance as real-life children's TV host Mr Rogers is pitch perfect
Tender dramedy A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood rises above mere feelgood nostalgia to offer a 'therapeutic' experience for audiences.
America is now reckoning with its dark past — and Australians are taking note
The US is undergoing a season of soul-searching about slavery and its long shadow. A tour of the southern states and talks with locals reveal what's changed, and what still needs to come.
Peter Dutton's office was suspected of leaking 'classified' medevac information
The office of Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton is suspected of leaking information it was told was classified about the cost of medically evacuating refugees to Taiwan, as the Government geared up to campaign against newly passed medevac legislation last year.
The Australian behind technology that could 'end privacy as we know it' says it is being used here
The technology, developed by Australian Hoan Ton-That, uses a database of 3 billion pictures of people that have been harvested from websites across the internet.
Bushfires set to spark electricity bill shock as power companies pass on insurance and rebuilding costs
While the nation is yet to fully count the costs of this summer's disastrous fire season, down the track consumers are going to be footing the bill for power utilities' higher insurance and rebuilding costs.
Hollywood 'titan' Weinstein also 'a rapist', prosecutors say as trial begins
Just In - 9 hours ago
Prosecutors tell a Manhattan criminal court jury former Hollywood power broker Harvey Weinstein was a titan, but also a rapist, and is now "no match" for his female accusers.
Sydney bushfire danger eases but conditions worsen across the state
A blaze moving towards suburbs in Sydney's north-west is downgraded and five other fires are burning at emergency level across NSW as temperatures soar past 40C in some areas.
I lived in the Sahara for 18 years. What I learnt could help solve our bushfire crisis
Just In - 9 hours ago
When I arrived in Niger in 1981, I was confronted by an environment on the cusp of ecological collapse and barely able to support life. But we realised we were in the midst of a crisis — and it's a lesson Australian can learn from, writes Tony Rinaudo.
There's a risky way to supercharge your savings that some Australians are embracing
Margin lending can turbocharge savings in an ultra-low interest rate world, potentially helping home buyers save up a deposit faster, but it's also incredibly risky, explains David Taylor.
Did George Washington Say This About Citizens’ Right to Bear Arms?
George Washington is in the running for the United States' most misquoted president.
Cold-Stunned Iguanas Falling from Florida Trees
The National Weather Service routinely warns people about falling rain, snow and hail, but temperatures are dropping so low in South Florida the forecasters warned residents about falling iguanas.
Davos Bilat #4 – President Trump Meets With President Barzani of Kurdistan Regional Government – Video and Transcript…
Obviously there’s a not-so subtle message to Turkey in this bilateral discussion between President Trump and President Barzani of the Kurdistan Regional Government. There is no actual country of Kurdistan yet; perhaps that’s the goal. [Video and Transcript] . [Transcript] … Continue reading →
President Trump Interview with Maria Bartiromo…
Earlier today, while attending Davos, President Trump sat down for a lengthy interview with Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo. The primary topic was trade and economics with additional insight around the impeachment fiasco and some current events. Unfortunately Ms. Bartiromo did … Continue reading →
French President snaps at Israeli police during Jerusalem visit: video
French President Emmanuel Macron has been caught on camera flying off the handle at his Israeli security detail after entering a French-administered church in the Old City of Jerusalem. “We know perfectly everybody knows the rules. I don’t like what you did in front of me. Go outside,” Macron said, pointing and gesturing with his […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Libyan Army announces no-fly-zone over Tripoli
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:55 P.M.) – The Libyan National Army (LNA) spokesperson, Major General Ahmed Al-Mesmari, announced on Wednesday evening that a no-fly-zone has been fully activated over Tripoli. “The no-fly zone extends from the bottom of Gharyan to the southwest of Tarhuna to the northern beaches of Tripoli, including the Mitiga AIrbase,” Al-Mismari said at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Militant forces destroy Syrian Army post in northern Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 P.M.) – A militant group released footage on Wednesday of their forces destroying a Syrian Arab Army (SAA) post in the northern countryside of the Latakia Governorate. According to the report, militants loyal to the Free Syrian Army (FSA) destroyed a Syrian Army post along the ‘Attirah axis in the Turkmen Mountains. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US forces cutoff international highway at key town in northeast Syria: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:15 P.M.) The U.S. Armed Forces have posted up around the key town of Tal Tamr in western Al-Hasakah, despite the presence of both Syrian Arab Army and Russian military personnel. According to local reports, the U.S. forces around Tal Tamr have been preventing Russian and Syrian military convoys from passing through. Only […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Libyan Army announces downing of Turkish aircraft near Tripoli
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Libyan National Army announced today announced on Wednesday that their forces shot down a Turkish aircraft after it took off from the Mitiga Airbase near Tripoli. “The Air Defense Forces of the General Command of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces shot down a Turkish aircraft after it took off […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US aircraft spotted over Hasakah amid tensions with Russian forces in northeast Syria: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – A U.S. military aircraft was spotted over the Al-Hasakah Governorate this week amid increased tensions with the Russian Armed Forces in northeast Syria. According to reports, a group of U.S. military choppers were spotted flying at a low altitude over the provincial capital of Al-Hasakah on Wednesday. Following the flight […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump once again brags about taking Syria’s oil: video
US President Donald Trump met with the President of the Kurdistan region of Iraq Nechirvan Barzani on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, on Wednesday. “As you know we left Syria from the standpoint of the border and that’s worked out great with Turkey, and it’s worked out far better than […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force intensifies bombing campaign over Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force continued their bombing campaign over the Aleppo Governorate on Wednesday, as their warplanes targeted several areas under the control of the jihadist rebels. According to a field report from the provincial capital, the Russian Air Force heavily targeted the southern and western regions of Aleppo, inflicting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian gov’t and SDF may meet for new round of peace talks in coming days
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – The Syrian government and political wing of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) may meet in the coming days to resume their peace talks and find a solution that leads to a political settlement, Al-Watan reported on Wednesday. Citing a Kurdish politician, Al-Watan reported that fears of ethnic cleansing at the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
More F-4 Phantoms at work and at play
This year the Japan Air Self-Defense Force will be retiring the last of its F-4 Phantom aircraft. It's one of the last Air Forces to operate the veteran type, which was a mainstay of the Vietnam War in the 1960's. It's always had a reputation as a demanding aircraft to fly, but one that repays piloting skill with superb performance. A Japanese videographer has produced a couple of fascinating videos of the JASDF's Phantoms over the past year or so. We've seen them in these pages. Here's his latest offering, filmed in slow motion at very high resolution. It's amazing to thi... more »
An Impact-Driven End to ‘Snowball Earth’?
The oldest preserved impact structure on Earth appears to be at Yarrabubba in Western Australia, where a magnetic anomaly about 20 kilometers in diameter has been interpreted to be a remnant of an original impact crater 70 kilometers across. Here, what had been an approximate age of 2.65 to 1.075 million years has now been […]
Trump Counters Green Fascists at Davos with Renaissance Optimism
Financial Warfare Green Fascism Trump Counters Green Fascists at Davos with Renaissance Optimism Video of Trump Counters Green Fascists at Davos with Renaissance Optimism While 190 billionaires and their corporate and institutional flunkeys gathered at Davos, pushing a Green fascist agenda, U.S. President Trump intervened with a different axiomatic background. While his speech provoked hysteria, with some accusing him of "pointless optimism," his praise of the citizens of Florence acting with imagination and boldness in building the great Dome—a feat often referred to by Lyndon LaRo... more »
Mike Bloomberg: The Dossier
[image: George Shultz (left), Michael Bloomberg (right) https://twitter.com/mikebloomberg/status/530819549977788416] *LaRouchePAC is committed to stopping the impeachment coup on the Presidency of the United States. To get our latest SMS updates on the impeachment attempt against Donald Trump, please text SC20 to (800)929-7566 - We don't spam, and you can easily leave at anytime by txting STOP. Standard sms rates apply.* by Barbara Boyd - barbara@lpac-organizers.com As the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump gets underway, it is now possible to clearly see the overall strat... more »
Trump Takes on Oligarchy's Green Fascism with American Optimism
Green Fascism Trump's American Optimism vs. Oligarchy's Green Fascism Video of Trump's American Optimism vs. Oligarchy's Green Fascism Every weekday morning Harley will brief you on what you need to know to start your day. On Tuesdays, we broadcast his briefing live on the LaRouchePAC Facebook page at 12:00 pm eastern, where he fields questions about current events, history, economics, and culture. Join the discussion, and, if you haven't already, sign up for Harley's weekly articles. Subscribe to the LaRouchePAC YouTube channel, and hit the notifications button to be not... more »
China Coronavirus Death Toll Doubles To 17 With 521 Cases Confirmed Worldwide
*Daily Mail: **Mexico may have its first coronavirus case as the contagious illness that has killed 17 spreads from China to at least 531 people around the world* * Mexican officials are investigating the country's first possible case of the new coronavirus, President Andrews Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday * As of Wednesday, 521 worldwide have caught the viral illness * Cases have been confirmed in Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the US, which reported its first patient, a man in his 30s in Washington state, on Tuesday * One person in Australia is reportedly in ... more »
US, UK Diplomats Protest Against OPCW Whistleblower Giving Evidence to United Nations
Yesterday, a former engineer and ballistics expert with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) delivered testimony via video link to an audience at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), accusing the chemical weapons watchdog of intentionally burying exculpatory evidence from its Fact Finding Mission (FFM) report – evidence which would have exonerated the Syria government in an alleged chemical weapons incident in Douma, Syria, in April 7, 2018.
Julian Assange News Links 22 January 2020
22 January 2020 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back The Empire’s War On Oppositional Journalism Continues To Escalate by Caitlin Johnstone https://williambowles.info/2020/01/22/the-empires-war-on-oppositional-journalism-continues-to-escalate-by-caitlin-johnstone/ Brazil’s Bolsonaro government charges journalist Glenn Greenwald with “cybercrimes” http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/01/22/gree-j22.html SEP to hold public meeting in … Continue reading Julian Assange News Links 22 January 2020
Nuclear War Planning and the Challenge of Civilian Oversight
Washington D.C., January 22, 2020 - In an unusual episode in the early 1970s, the Joint Chiefs Staff tried to keep Defense Secretary Melvin Laird in the dark about an aspect of secret nuclear targeting policy involving China, according to a recently declassified archival document requested by the National Security Archive. Laird only discovered the attempt by accident.
Consortium News Sends Libel Notices to Canadian Signals Intelligence Agency and Major Television Network
Consortium News has sent libel notices to the Communications Security Establishment (CSE), Canada’s version of the U.S. National Security Agency, and to a major Canadian television network, Global News, for a report that said Consortium News was “part of a cyber-influence campaign directed by Russia.”
Disinformation of Disinformation: The Russian caper
Despite its polarizing effect, which has disturbed the political process and crippled relations between the major political Parties, the story of Russian Interference in the 2016 United States (US) presidential election has no end in discussion and no room for contradiction in the United States. It has achieved a life of its own, and grown to becoming a convenient method for rationalizing the Democratic defeat, for proving Democratic credentials, and for bashing Russia.
2:00PM Water Cooler 1/22/2020
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune Here is a second counter for the Iowa Caucus, which is obviously just around the corner: * * […]
Brazil’s Right-Wing Gov’t Charges Journalist Glenn Greenwald with Cybercrimes
The Brazilian government's actions immediately drew parallels with how Western governments have treated whistleblowers and publishers who have exposed their secrets. The post Brazil’s Right-Wing Gov’t Charges Journalist Glenn Greenwald with Cybercrimes appeared first on MintPress News.
Senate Impeachment Rules finalized and approved after the witching hour …
Senate Leaders Spar Over Proposed Rules Governing Impeachment Trial . During the final hours of the first day, around the midnight hour on January 21, 2020, the Democrats hammered away a presenting senseless amendment after amendment hour by hour delaying all procedures in order to push an agenda that the House of Representatives preferred along with their Senate partners. This even though Senator McConnell had laid out in the opening hour of the trial the process of presentation through the first days of the trial and why it was important. Senate Marjority Leader Mitch McConnell fl... more »
Why Are The Poles Getting So Worked Up About The Holocaust?
Every time Poland’s involvement in the Holocaust gets mentioned, Warsaw freaks out. Scandals surrounding whether the Poles took part in the extermination of the Jews erupt on an almost regular basis. This time, Polish President Andrzej Duda has refused to go to the World Holocaust Forum set to take place […]
World News Briefs -- January 22, 2020
*Daily Mail:* *Schumer vows to keep fighting for witnesses at Trump's impeachment trial but says Hunter Biden has 'nothing to do with this' as Democrats prepare to make their case to remove the president* * Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats will continue to push for the ability to call witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial * He ruled out the potential of allowing Republicans to call Joe or Hunter Biden '[They] have nothing to do with this,' he asserted to reporters Wednesday * Democrats have floated calling both acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney and former nationa... more »
Hard freeze warnings into Florida – Falling Iguanas Possible Tonight
HARD FREEZE WARNING FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM WEDNESDAY Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 (-4.44 C) expected. National Weather Service Jacksonville FL Jan 21 2020 Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. “This isn’t something we usually forecast, but don’t be surprised if you ... Read more Hard freeze warnings into Florida – Falling Iguanas Possible Tonight The post Hard freeze warnings into Florida – Falling Iguanas Possible Tonight appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Discredited Conversion Therapy Banned in Conservative Utah
Utah is the 19th state and one of the most conservative to prohibit it.
Discredited Conversion Therapy Banned in Utah
The discredited practice of conversion therapy for LGBTQ children is now banned in Utah, making it the 19th state and one of the most conservative to prohibit it.
Calamine Pink, or Dead Salmon? What’s Behind Paint Names
Choosing the right names for paint colors is essential.
WATCH DODDERING OLD GRANDPA TRUMP TURN INTO A THUG
We're all having a good laugh watching President Trump's conversation with CNBC's Joe Kernen in Davos: Trump on Tesla’s @elonmusk to CNBC: “I was worried about him, because he’s one of our great geniuses, and we have to protect our genius. We have to protect Thomas Edison and we have to protect all of these people that came up with originally the light bulb and the wheel and all.” — Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) January 22, 2020 Trump seems to believe the wheel was invented in the United States: "We have to protect all of these people that came up with, originally, the light b... more »
Australian wildfires unleash latest environmental menace: Cats?
Although your pet cat Felix may seem “cute and cuddly,” in truth, at least according to wildlife officials, he’s actually a crafty and deadly environmental menace. The post Australian wildfires unleash latest environmental menace: Cats? appeared first on CFACT.
MPP Policy Works: Illegal Border Crossings in Yuma Sector Down 94 Percent
[image: mpp-policy-works-illegal-border-crossings-in-yuma-sector-down-94-percent] Illegal crossings in the U.S. Border Patrol’s Yuma sector dropped by 94 percent after the Trump administration started making asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for hearings.
Cops Feared Race Angle in Rotherham Rape Scandal That Left 1,400 Victims
[image: cops-feared-race-angle-in-rotherham-rape-scandal-that-left-1-400-victims] A leaked report from a police agency in Britain has confirmed what everyone knew: Cops did nothing to stop Pakistani Muslims from “grooming” and raping more than 1,000 girls in Rotherham because they feared “racial tensions.”
Why the Greentopians Would Destroy the Earth
[image: why-the-greentopians-would-destroy-the-earth] The developed world, not the developing world, believe it or not, is where one finds less air and water pollution, and increased care for the environment — largely because it can afford to care.
Biden’s Brother Got $54 Million in Loans for Projects From Obama Admin
[image: biden-s-brother-got-54-million-in-loans-for-projects-from-obama-admin] Foreign development projects linked to Frank Biden, Joe Biden’s brother, received over $54 million in taxpayer-funded loans under Obama.
How the Leftist Media Flipped on Impeachment From Clinton to Trump
[image: how-the-leftist-media-flipped-on-impeachment-from-clinton-to-trump] The leftist, hate-Trump media want to remove Trump from office. That truth occasions reprising what that same media said in 1999 when the man on trial was President William Jefferson Clinton.
Diversity and Inclusion Insanity
[image: diversity-and-inclusion-insanity] It’s nearly impossible to have even a short conversation with a college administrator, politician or chief executive without the words diversity and inclusion dropping from their lips.
Jewish Congress launches campaign against ‘antisemitism’ (aka support for Palestinian rights)
By Alison Weir. The European Jewish Congress has launched a worldwide social media campaign against "antisemitism" (which, in EJC eyes, includes opposition to Israeli human rights abuses). The man behind the campaign, EJC President Moshe Kantor, is a Russian-Israeli oligarch known for "unscrupulous business dealings" who says BDS is antisemitic, calls for severe punishment of "intolerance," and is the founder of numerous international entities. Nancy Pelosi, in the midst of impeachment proceedings, has gone to Israel for an event he organized, joining numerous kings & heads of sta... more »
The U.S. Navy Needs to Kill the 'Weapons That Wait' (That Means Mines)
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * And they want to send in robots to get the job done. Will it work? *The Point:* Mines have been a terror weapon on the high-seas for a long time. Can the Navy mitigate this threat with new technology? They lurk beneath the surface of the ocean with explosive power, often buried in the sea floor, denying enemies entry into combat-critical waterways. They can explode on impact or use sensor technologies for proximity detonation… they are shallow, and deep-water, open ocean weapons that are inexpensive, available and increasingly deployed in critical wa... more »
Time for America to Get Serious on Taiwan
*Bradley Bowman, Andrew Gabel* *Security, * In the election, the Taiwanese people delivered a mandate that they expect their government to defend their democracy in the face of Beijing’s authoritarian coercion. America’s national security imperatives, to say nothing of its foundational principles, should impel Washington to spend less time worrying about offending the CCP and more time helping a fellow liberal democracy under threat. Voters in Taiwan delivered a resounding re-election victory on January 11 to incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen, the pro-sovereignty candidate who st... more »
A Terrible Mistake: How in 1999 America Bombed the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Europe* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/NCAA-ROSEBOWL--GM1E5120MU301.html] Why would that even be possible? *Key point:* During the bombing campaign against Serbia, NATO claims it accidentally attacked the Chinese embassy. Of course, Beijing believes it was done on purpose. *Also From TNI: History Shows Impeaching Trump Won’t Be Easy* *Also From TNI: Will Trump Suffer Nixon’s Fate?* *Also From TNI: Everything You Want to Know About Impeachment * During NATO’s 1999 air war over Yugoslavia, the Atlantic alliance struck hundreds of targets o... more »
Suriname: The Next Big Oil Player?
*Doug Bandow* *Energy, South America* The Republic of Suriname might become South America’s newest energy power. In November American Apache and French Total discovered significant oil deposits offshore. The maritime geology was similar to that for neighboring Guyana, which has profited greatly from its energy sales. For such a small state the expected energy windfall could be substantial. However, the impact of such a development on America will be modest. And not necessarily positive—for Washington, at least. The Republic of Suriname might become South America’s newest energy ... more »
On the brink of gentrification: buy now in Niagara Falls or be priced out
The City of Toronto proper is the fastest growing city in North America — and by a wide margin. The Greater Toronto Area (‘the GTA’) is the second-fastest-growing metropolitan statistical area in North America, only narrowly outpaced by Dallas-Fort Worth.
Crime Required for Impeachment? Not So, Say Legal Experts
Legal scholars dispute the idea that the Founding Fathers ever intended for impeachable offenses to require proof of a crime.
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