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OPCW investigator testifies at UN that no chemical attack took place in

In testimony before the United Nations Security Council, former OPCW inspection team leader and engineering
More Than 4 Times as Many Police Officers Killed Themselves Than Were Shot

In 2019, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page, 47 police officers were shot, 7 killed in a vehicular
Bolivia: Interim Government Mobilizes Military Ahead of Elections

Wednesday, January 22 marks the day that Jeanine Añez is set to stand down as “interim” President of

Plastics Watch: China to Ban Single-Use Plastics, Malaysia Rejects Waste

China announces a ban on single-use plastics, while Malaysia refuses to serve as the world’s waste bin, and
Links 1/22/2020
While Establishment Erupts Over Anti-Corruption Expert Pointing Out Biden’s

Why discussion of Biden’s corruption should not be off limits in the Dem primary contest; Trump will raise

Our Future: Charter Schools’ Billion-Dollar Fraud Stinks Worse Than We

Our Future: Charter Schools’ Billion-Dollar Fraud Stinks Worse Than We Thought Earlier this
Janresseger: Vouchers: Should States Be Subsidizing Private Education at a

Janresseger: Vouchers: Should States Be Subsidizing Private Education at a Steep Cost to Public Schools?
Radical Eyes for Equity: Recommended: Literacy Crises: False Claims and

Radical Eyes for Equity: Recommended: Literacy Crises: False Claims and Real Solutions, Jeff McQuillan

Schlumberger grows global headcount despite U.S. layoffs

Oilfield service giant Schlumberger grew its global head count in 2019 despite finishing the year with a
Climate change also poses a threat to oil's exploration budgets, report

The growing threat of climate change and the evolving energy transition toward cleaner alternatives is
Baker Hughes closes 2019 with a profit while peers report huge losses

Houston oilfield service company Baker Hughes closed 2019 with a profit at a time when peers in the

McConnell makes strategic retreat to keep firm grip on Trump trial

The majority leader is doing all he can to keep his caucus united — and remain in control.
Democrats launch opening arguments in bid to snag Trump trial witnesses

House impeachment managers need to convince four Senate Republicans to break with their party.
Trump impeachment team undercuts DOJ position in McGahn case

The issue could affect ongoing court cases revolving around impeachment.

Trump Impeachment Lawyer Utters 'Biggest Lie Ever' Told On Senate Floor

White House counsel Pat Cipollone faced swift backlash over one particular claim.

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Mitch McConnell’s Impeachment Witness Comments Come Back To Haunt Him

“Had my vote prevailed, there would’ve been live witnesses," the Kentucky Republican said in 1999.

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Masked gunmen kill local commander of Iran's security forces

Masked gunmen on Wednesday ambushed and killed the local commander of a paramilitary security force in southwestern Iran, an associate of Iran's top general recently killed in an American drone strike in Baghdad, the official IRNA news agency reported. The slain commander, Abdolhossein Mojaddami, headed the Basij forces, a paramilitary wing of the Revolutionary Guard used for internal security and other tasks, in the town of Darkhoein.

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OMB urges haste on 2021 budget process

In light of the looming revenue shortfall caused by the closure of the Navajo Generating Station, the
Letters: NTEC needs to report to Nation

The Navajo Nation took an energy step in obtaining rights for the 500 MW lines of power from Navajo
Comics by Jack Ahasteen

Comics by Navajo Times editorial cartoonist Jack Ahasteen. The post Comics by Jack Ahasteen appeared

Archaeologists uncover Celtic smelting furnace in Poland that pre-dates

Archaeologists in Poland made a delightful and exciting find near the city of Warkocz by excavating a
Fox News Host Tucker Carlson doesn’t believe Trump’s answers about UFOs

Controversial Fox News’s Tucker Carlson appeared on the History Channel’s Ancient Aliens
World’s oldest chess piece could be a rook dating back to the 7th century

The game of chess has been around for a very long time, both fascinating and frustrating players of every

Removal of lead water pipes in Amsterdam highlights a wider problem

Four daycare centres and nine other locations in Amsterdam where pregnant women and children congregate
Data to have a key role in Dutch central bank’s supervision strategy

The Dutch central bank said on Wednesday it is to adopt a more data-driven approach and focus on the use...
Police open Maastricht grave in hunt for student who vanished in 1993

Maastricht police have opened a grave at a cemetery in the city in their hunt for the remains of an...

The Half-Life Series is Free to Play Until March 2020

To promote the upcoming release of Valve's Half-Life: Alyx VR game for PC, you can play all of the
Twitter Releases Updated Android App to Fix Crashes

Twitter has released today an update to its Android app to fix a bug that caused the app to crash
Microsoft to Force Bing Search in Chrome for Office 365 ProPlus Users

Microsoft is planning to start installing a new Chrome extension for some Office 365 ProPlus customers that

1 dead 3 injured as meteorite hits southern India (27 flags)

And it has created a record. First recorded human fatality due to a meteorite. Can someone bring up the
Donald Trump: Id bring back a hell of a lot worse than waterboarding (25

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/feb/06/donald-trump-waterboarding-republican-debate-torture
Iowans claim instances when Sanders was shorted delegates (20 flags)

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2016/02/06/iowans-claim-instances

Google launched new IT certification, circumventing four-year colleges

Google recently launched a second IT certificate, which circumvents four-year colleges and could save
California Dreamin’: ‘Dreamers’ who live in California will be eligible for

California passed a bill that would expand student loan eligibility to Dreamers, or DACA recipients, but it
Pro-Palestinian student activist at George Washington University claimed

A progressive online website published a video of George Washington University students who strongly

Violent protests in Beirut follow Lebanon's cabinet meeting

Clashes erupted as Lebanon's new government convened a day after it was formed following a three-month
Tripoli's Mitiga airport reopens after coming under fire

Resumption of shelling on airport has put a recent ceasefire brokered by Russia and Turkey on shaky ground.
Trump impeachment trial: Democrats to make opening arguments

Opening arguments follow marathon day of debate over the rules of the impeachment trial against Trump.

Top Products in Two Decades of Tech Reviews

Walt Mossberg on the dozen personal-technology products that were the most influential over two decades of
Diabetes Data Beamed to Your Phone

New meters from iHealth and LifeScan are small steps toward better diabetes care.
Two Houses, One Cable TV Bill

Walt answers questions from readers about streaming TV from one house to another and the search for

PA calls on ICC to deal with Israeli courts as tools of occupation, judges

Building of the International Criminal Court [File photo] The Palestinian Authority (PA) on Tuesday called
Just 3% of Palestinian building permits in Area C are approved by Israel

Israeli soldiers inspect the house of Palestinian Arafat Irfaiyye, after it was demolished by a bulldozer
Israel transfers dozens of Palestinian child detainees outside the West

Israeli security forces take a Palestinian minor into custody in the West Bank on 20 December 2017 Israeli

Jeff Bezos hack: UN experts demand probe of Saudi crown prince

The UN experts' call comes amid reports Mohammed bin Salman's phone was used to hack the Amazon
Coronavirus: China advises against travel to Wuhan as deaths surge

Officials say efforts to control the outbreak are at a critical stage as fatalities double in a day.
Trump impeachment: Senate adopts rules after long debate on trial's

Republican senators voted down Democratic attempts to obtain documents and call new witnesses.

Court Finds For Former MP in Counterclaim Against “VIP Sex Abuse” Accuser

From the Daily Mail: A former Liberal Democrat MP is to receive libel damages from an alleged fantasist who
Sandy Hook Conspiracism: A Note on Moon Rock Books

From CBS News, in June: The father of a victim of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre has won a
BBC News Probes “Annie Tacker”

This one is being widely reported – from Phil Kemp at BBC News: There are many unanswered questions

S.A.D? (Seasonal Affective Disorder) or might we be fighting nature?

Originally posted on Everything Matters: Beyond Meds : Healthline, which features my site along with nine
Go all the way. Roll the dice.

Charles bukowski at his finest — and heck, he’s a cat person…after my own heart…
Chronic illness and pharmaceutical injury…what is it?

This is my experience after what, at this point, amounts to thousands of hours of mindful presence with the

OPCW investigator testifies at UN that no chemical attack took place in

In testimony before the United Nations Security Council, former OPCW inspection team leader and engineering
More Than 4 Times as Many Police Officers Killed Themselves Than Were Shot

In 2019, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page, 47 police officers were shot, 7 killed in a vehicular
Bolivia: Interim Government Mobilizes Military Ahead of Elections

Wednesday, January 22 marks the day that Jeanine Añez is set to stand down as “interim” President of

Newborn is Here: Things to Have on Your Bed

This is not a list of baby “must-haves.” This is a list for the bedridden mothers. When a
10 Low Time Preference Parenting Tactics

Low time preference is a term generally used in economics or evolutionary psychology to describe an
Slav Mom Cooking

This is NOT medical advice. Please consult your doctor before you eat food. Low fat, high carb, high sugar

In Case You Missed It...

This week at CBPP, we focused on health, housing, the economy, food assistance, and state
Lawsuits Seek to Block Trump Rule Ending Food Assistance for Nearly 700,000

Fifteen states plus New York City have filed a lawsuit to block a new Trump Administration
This MLK Day, Let’s Remember the Links Between Racial Justice and State Tax

While Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is best known for his inspirational leadership in

The Tesla Stock Price -- WTF?

So as of the morning of 1/17 when I started writing this, the enterprise value of Tesla (market value of
The US Has the Least Poverty In the World -- Here Is How Metrics Are

A few weeks ago Matt Yglesias published a tweet (since deleted, which I don't totally understand as I
Great Moments in Climate Prediction: 2020 Disaster Predicted in 2004

I am working on a bit of a climate update in a post called something like "Dear Greta, the climate is

Martin Sheen: The Twin Dangers Facing Humanity

Dandelion Salad “As the environmental crisis worsens, thinking of war as a tool with which to address
The Radicalization of Martin Luther King + Dr. Martin Luther King: Where Do

Dandelion Salad Originally posted on Jan. 20, 2013 “One day we must ask the question, “Why are
Caleb Maupin: Martin Luther King Was A Socialist!

with Caleb Maupin Writer, Dandelion Salad Originally published Jan. 17, 2019 January 18, 2020 Caleb Maupin

Let’s prepare now for the job apocalypse

A new Industrial Revolution is beginning. With our experience from the earlier ones, we can navigate
Glimpses of the political revolution just starting

Politics in the West are changing. Here is a status report on the revolution in the West. Its outlines are
This is why we’re weak. Here’s how we can become strong.

Here is the short explanation of why we are weak in this election years. Here is how we can again become

GGGI inks Declaration of Intent and MoU with the French Ministry of Europe

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) signed a Declaration of Intent and a Memorandum of Understanding (
Will 2020 World Economic Forum Deliver on Combating Climate Change?

Eco Matser is Hivos global Climate Change / Energy and Development Coordinator The post Will 2020 World
UN Chief & Staff Union Predict Another Cash Crisis in 2020—if Member States

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared last week that the United Nations just “managed to survive

Huey P. Newton and Martin Luther King Jr.: Revolutionary Love and Unity

Archishman Raju Both Newton and King sought to create a united front for peace and socialism. “Both refused
Martin Luther King and the Black Revolutionary Tradition

Eric Mann Dr. King brought a powerful and frontal indictment of the system of white supremacist, racist
The Realm of Faith and Politics: A Project of Power of Evangelical Leaders

Caroline Oliveira Evangelical leaders don’t represent the majority of evangelical Christians, who are

Crop Breeding for High Production, Water Use Efficiency & Albedo

It's a good way to confront mankind's growing need for food and the water needed to produce it
Biospheric Productivity (Global: The Recent Past) -- Summary

Since 1980 the Earth has weathered three of the warmest decades in the instrumental temperature record, a
Catastrophic Floods of Dartmoor, South West England

Are they few and far-between? ... or are they growing ever more frequent ... and ferocious?

Brazilian officials seeking to charge US journalist for allegedly hacking

Brazilian authorities are seeking to bring charges against Glenn Greenwald, the
China SARS-like virus keeps spreading; airports round the world tighten

The number of deaths from a new SARS-like virus has climbed to nine as of the end of
Bolsonaro pledges to create an "Amazon Council" to protect the

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he will create an "Amazon

Seneca Wind project suspended #OH

The Seneca Wind project that had been proposed in Seneca County has been suspended by sPower, its parent
Blade breaks off wind turbine in Cohocton #NY

COHOCTON – The Town of Cohocton will have an unexpected item on the agenda tonight when the council
Kerry coast ‘destroyed’ by wind turbines, Council hears #IRL

The scenic north Kerry coast has been “destroyed” by wind turbines, a council meeting has been told. Eight

European Perspectives: Climate Protection from London to Skopje

Rafaela Xanthoula Ayadi, Greece “Compared to other European countries, Greece has changed and implemented
Will Belarus survive the next decade?

Théo Boucart explores whether Belarus will look east or west in the coming years. - Global Affairs
How is Malta's corruption and lack of good governance affecting the EU?

Maltese citizen Christine Mamo explains the reaction of the European Parliament to the crisis. - Current

Trump Impeachment Lawyer Utters 'Biggest Lie Ever' Told On Senate Floor

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Gems of Fire: A Young Adult Fantasy

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Prince Harry Said He Wants to "Stop" 'The Crown' Before It Gets to His Life

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Kate admits she would have welcomed extra support after having Prince George

PA Media: UK News
Masked gunmen kill local commander of Iran's security forces

Associated Press
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Lemon Alert : Stay Away From These New Cars

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They're Single. They're Straight. They're Friends. And They're Having a Baby.

Marie Claire
Kim Kardashian shares realities of having four children in rare photo of entire family

Yahoo Style UK
Italy’s Richest Family Gets $714 Million From Nutella Maker

Bloomberg
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How Much Should The Latest Hearing Aids Cost?

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Air bag woes force Honda, Toyota to recall 6M vehicles

Associated Press

Newspapers: Betrayers of the Public’s Trust

Journalists abandon professionalism, repudiate free speech.
Speaking in Calgary, April 6th – Tickets Now Available

Climate activists want your freedom. They're impeding your ability to choose, in one arena after
IPCC Expert’s 8 Discredited Papers

Philip Munday's work falls to pieces whenever someone tries to verify it.

The Survival Rate of Each Lung Cancer Stage

We all know that there are many stages of lung cancer and you might be wondering how each stage is like and
Chocolates Help Fight Cancer- Myth or Truth?

How amazing (and difficult) is it to love something that is also supposed to do you a world of good
Top 6 Symptoms That Indicate Breast Cancer

Cancer is one of the fastest growing cause of deaths in the world. The most common type of cancer include &

Worth reading: Segregation, sexual harassment, and silencing scientists

Worth reading: Segregation, sexual harassment, and silencing scientists A few of the recent
It's October. What's Congress doing about healthcare?

It's October. What's Congress doing about healthcare? We made it to October without
More reasons to oppose the latest awful iteration of GOPcare

More reasons to oppose the latest awful iteration of GOPcare Many of us were cheered by

Hunter Biden ordered to explain why he shouldn't be held in contempt of

An Arkansas judge ordered Hunter Biden on Monday to appear before a court Jan. 29 to explain why he shouldn
Ominous black ring-shaped 'evil-cloud' looming over Pakistan

A mysterious black O-shaped cloud spotted over a city in Pakistan has prompted a torrent of unusual
Lying through her teeth, AGAIN: Hillary defends past association with

Hillary Clinton defended her past association with disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein in an

Decision expected soon on abandoned Wellington properties bought for tunnel

Taxpayers have forked out almost $200,000 to maintain earthquake-prone buildings earmarked for demolition.
Protesters pushing to avoid another funding nail in Pharmac coffin

The daughter watching her mother battle breast cancer writes 'save my mum' atop a coffin left at
Invasion of historic machine gun bunker by dog walkers looking to dump

'Disrespectful' dog walkers lob bags of poop through gun slits in historic WWII machine gun bunker.

Gingerbreads of 2019 – Part 5

Even more Easter Eggs. The last batch from Easter, next will be Christmas.
Now I’m physically incapable of seeing Richard Jewell, because of all the

Richard Jewell was a security guard at the 1996 Summer Olympics, who discovered pipe bombs that had been
Never cross the streams

I have been sent an attempt to unify my two obsessions: an octopus is just a wet spider. No. No. NO. I was