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"100 Seconds to Doomsday"
*"100 Seconds to Doomsday"* by Brian Maher "Our heart is black with grief today. For we bear grave news… Earth is substantially closer to doomsday. It is true. This we have on the invincible authority of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. It has reset its “Doomsday Clock.” Two days ago, Armageddon’s timepiece read two minutes to midnight. But yesterday, the Cassandras wrung their trembling hands... And grimly advanced the doom hand 20 seconds - to 100 seconds to midnight. How they are certain doomsday is not 103 seconds away, or 33, remains somewhat dim to us. They nonetheless ... more »
THE NEW YORK TIMES PUBLISHES A BRAD PARSCALE PRESS RELEASE IT ALREADY PUBLISHED A MONTH AGO
This *New York Times* story by Maggie Haberman and Annie Karni might look familiar to you, for a couple of reasons. *Trump May Skip Debates, or Seek New Host, if Process Isn’t ‘Fair’* President Trump’s campaign is considering only participating in general election debates if an outside firm serves as the host, and his advisers recently sat down with the nonprofit Commission on Presidential Debates to complain about the debates it hosted in 2016. The Dec. 19 meeting between Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr., a prominent Republican and co-chairman of the commission, Brad Parscale, the campaign ... more »
Graham congratulates Schiff on Oratory Skills
We have all heard or read about Senator Lindsay Graham threatening to investigate Democrats for various infringements of the law or Constitution. However, his Judiciary Committee has yet to hold one hearing or investigation. On Wednesday, January 22, 2020, Graham was on Fox News Now beating up the Democrats for not allowing President Trump the right to defend himself during the Impeachment Hearings. Just today on Fox News Now Senator Graham, speaking for several Senate colleagues went after the Democrats again. Today’s blast comes on the heels of Graham being shown shaking the hand ... more »
Pentagon Says 34 Troops Diagnosed With Traumatic Brain Injury After Iran Missile Strike
*The Guardian: **Pentagon says 34 US soldiers suffered traumatic brain injury in Iran strike * Thirty-four US soldiers have been diagnosed with concussion or traumatic brain injury from an 8 January Iranian missile attack on their base in Iraq, the Pentagon has revealed. The Pentagon spokesman, Jonathan Hoffman, said on Friday that eight service members who had been previously transported to Germany had been moved to the United States. Donald Trump had previously said that the US “suffered no casualties” from the attack, which was a reprisal for the US drone strike assassination ... more »
"Coronavirus Update: China Suddenly Increases Death Toll By Over 60% As Virus Jumps To Europe"
*"Coronavirus Update: China Suddenly Increases * *Death Toll By **Over 60% As Virus Jumps To Europe"* by Tyler Durden *"Friday 01/24/2020, 18:12 EST: A MUST READ: "*UK Researcher Predicts Over 250,000 Chinese Will Have Coronavirus In Ten Days" *Summary Friday 01/24/2020, 17:06 EST:* Here's a glimpse of new virus-related developments that occurred overnight. • China announces another 15 deaths in Hubei province. • Total number of confirmed cases now 1,000+, 41 dead. • China restricts travel for 46+ million people across 16 cities as the death toll surges. • AFP reports that the virus ... more »
2020 Emerging Scholars: Dr. Naomi Lee
Growing up on the Cattaraugus reservation, Dr. Naomi Lee was used to being surrounded by people who shared similar backgrounds and experiences to hers. However, upon leaving the reservation for college at Rochester Institute of Technology, Lee struggled with her identity.
2020 Emerging Scholars: Dr. Donald ‘DJ’ Mitchell Jr.
When it comes to researching issues about diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education, Dr. Donald “DJ” Mitchell Jr. has risen to the top of his field with his groundbreaking work on race, gender, identity and intersectionality within higher education contexts.
INTERVIEW: Sami Ramadani on the Renewed Rift Between Iraq and United States
*21WIRE* | Can Iraq successfully remove all foreign forces from its country?
Study: No Evidence the HPV Vaccine Prevents Cervical Cancer – 54% Increase in Cervical Cancer in British 25 to 29-Year-Olds
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines hit the global marketplace in the mid-2000s. From the start, public health agencies enthusiastically promoted HPV vaccination as the “best way to protect [young people] against certain types of cancer later in life.” However, a blistering new study by British researchers—and new data showing that cervical cancer rates are surging in British 25- to 29-year-olds—raise numerous questions about officials’ inflated claims. The study’s results indicate, instead, that the jury is still out on whether HPV vaccination is effective. The question is far from... more »
Musical Interlude: B Tribe, “Suave Suave”
B Tribe, “Suave Suave” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMZkCY7wA70
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Jets of streaming plasma expelled by the central black hole of a massive spiral galaxy light up this composite image of Centaurus A. The jets emanating from Cen A are over a million light years long. *Click image for larger size.* Exactly how the central black hole expels infalling matter is still unknown. After clearing the galaxy, however, the jets inflate large radio bubbles that likely glow for millions of years. If excited by a passing front, radio bubbles can even light up again after a billion years. X-ray light is depicted in the above composite image in blue, while microwav... more »
Free Download: T.S. Eliot, "Four Quartets"
*“Little Gidding”*, Excerpt "We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. When the last of earth left to discover Is that which was the beginning; At the source of the longest river The voice of the hidden waterfall And the children in the apple-tree. Not known, because not looked for But heard, half-heard, in the stillness Between two waves of the sea. Quick now, here, now, always - A condition of complete simplicity (Costing not less than everything) And all shall be well and All m... more »
BBC 'reporting'
And tonight's BBC *News at Ten *gave just 17 seconds in total, midway through the bulletin, to today's historic events: Boris Johnson has signed the Withdrawal Agreement sealing Britain's departure from the European Union. The Prime Minister called it "a fantastic moment", and said it brought to an end "far too many years of argument and division." The UK is due to leave the European Union at 11pm on the 31st January. And that was that. No mention of the EU signing it too.
Upcoming Symposium Examines Toll of Mass Incarceration
A two-day symposium at the University of Kentucky will connect academic and community voices on issues surrounding mass incarceration. Organized by the UK College of Education, Punishing Trauma will examine the impact and consequences of punishment and surveillance on children, families, and communities. “Punishing Trauma looks at the systemic effects of racial disciplinary practices, public policy gaps, the criminal justice
Chet Raymo, “Not Known, Because Not Looked For”
*“Not Known, Because Not Looked For”* by Chet Raymo "Tony shared with us these well-known lines of T. S. Eliot (“Little Gidding”*): "We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time." "It is not quite what Eliot is up to, but I was reminded of some lines of Pascal that I shared here several years ago: “Scientific learning is composed of two opposites which nonetheless meet each other. The first is the natural ignorance that is man's lot at birth. The second is represented by... more »
"The Appointment in Samarra"
*"The Appointment in Samarra" * As retold by W. Somerset Maugham, 1933 The speaker is Death "There was a merchant in Bagdad who sent his servant to market to buy provisions, and in a little while the servant came back, white and trembling, and said, "Master, just now when I was in the marketplace I was jostled by a man in the crowd and when I turned I saw it was Death that jostled me. He looked at me and made a threatening gesture. Now, lend me your horse, and I will ride away from this city and avoid my fate. I will go to Samarra and there Death will not find me." The merchant lent... more »
"We Live In Radical Times..."
"We live in radical times surrounded by tasks that seem impossible. It has become our collective fate to be alive in a time of great tragedies, to live in a period of overwhelming disasters and to stand at the edge of sweeping changes. The river of life is flooding before us, and a tide of poisons affect the air we breathe and the waters we drink and even tarnish the dreams of those who are young and as yet innocent. The snake-bitten condition has already spread throughout the collective body. However, it is in troubled times that it becomes most important to remember that the wond... more »
Just 3% of What the US Spends Destroying Countries Could End Starvation—On the Entire Planet
*Matt Agorist* - It was reported this week that the Pentagon made $35 trillion from accounting adjustments in 2019 alone.
State Forces Citizens to Pay for ‘Stargazing Permit’ to View Night Sky in Public Parks—Yes, Really
*Matt Agorist* - If citizens of the state wish to look up at the sky and view the stars at one of New York’s public parks, they will first have to obtain a “Stargazing permit.” Seriously.
Houthis Anticipate US Assassination Attempts, Warn US Troops Will Be Targeted in Retaliation
The U.S. recently admitted that it tried and failed to kill an Iranian commander in Yemen, sparking both fear and mobilization among Yemen's Houthis. The post Houthis Anticipate US Assassination Attempts, Warn US Troops Will Be Targeted in Retaliation appeared first on MintPress News.
U.S. ‘News’-Media Hide Truths So U.S. Public Supports Invasions
Eric Zuesse Iraqis are furious that the U.S. continues its military occupation — a continuation of the 2003 U.S. invasion — of their country, after the U.S. was finally ordered out by Iraq’s Government on January 5th. U.S.-and-allied ‘news’-media constantly lie about this and about anything else which reveals the ugly imperialist reality of U.S. […] More The post U.S. ‘News’-Media Hide Truths So U.S. Public Supports Invasions appeared first on The Duran.
Feds again withhold information about E. coli outbreak; restaurant chain implicated
Federal officials today confirmed another E. coli outbreak that they had previously not revealed to the public. Specific details were not available from the CDC or the FDA, but at least four states have been reported with confirmed patients. The most likely source of the E. coli O157:H7, reported by 9 of 11 sick people... Continue Reading
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 1/24/20"
*1/24/20, Updated frequently as available.* Gregory Mannarino, PM 1/24/20: “The Stock Market Is Vulnerable To A Very Big Drop”" 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 1/24/20* (updates daily): The Stock Market is Significantly Overvalued. Based on historical ratio of total market cap over GDP (... more »
Lopez-Obrador Under Globalist Fire For Blocking Central American Migrants…
Reuters is well known for promoting a globalist, open border, multicultural agenda. So it doesn’t come as a surprise to see Reuters targeting Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez-Obrador (AMLO) for blocking central-American migrants; and rebuking AMLO for working with President … Continue reading →
8 Best Yoga Poses With Animal Names And Images
Guest Post by Vivek Roy SattvaYogaAcademy.com A 2012 study found that over 20 million people practice yoga in the United States, but the statistic still represents less than 10 percent of the total population. That’s unfortunate, because yoga is one of the best foundational exercises for improving your day-to-day, minute-to-minute breathing, reducing adrenal fatigue and stress throughout the day, and much more. Many of the top poses in yoga are named after animals, and each provides a unique type of stretch that oftentimes corresponds with the graceful movements of each animal.... more »
A subdued Chinese Lunar New Year in the shadow of the coronavirus
A subdued Chinese Lunar New Year in the shadow of the coronavirus Chika Mori and Kanako Itamae Modern Tokyo Times The Chinese Lunar New Year is extremely subdued this year because of the growing shadow of the coronavirus. Initially, the new coronavirus hit Wuhan. However, now the growing menace is spreading throughout parts of China. […]
Iraq Protesters Demand Expulsion Of U.S. Troops
*CNN: **Hundreds of thousands protest US troop presence in Iraq* Baghdad, Iraq (CNN)Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched through Baghdad on Friday calling for US troops to leave Iraq, heeding the call of powerful Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr who called for a "Million Man March." Families and children held aloft signs that read "no, no to America" and "no, no to occupation" amid a sea of Iraqi flags. A heavy security presence surrounded the path of the march, as well as the Green Zone which houses the US embassy. The Green Zone has been the site of multiple rocket attacks t... more »
In 1950, North Korean Artillery and Mines Did a Number on the U.S. Navy
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* [image: Reuters] How could that happen? *Key point:* Even weaker or less advanced enemies can find ways to cause damage. North Korea knows this and could do it again. At noon sharp on October 12, 1950, the minesweeper USS Pirate had just completed a busy but productive morning off the North Korean port of Wonsan when everything went wrong at once. Hours earlier, the small, 625-ton vessel had led the five ships of Mine Division 32 based in Sasebo, Japan through two belts of contact mines laid in a channel just one mile wide, and fourteen miles ... more »
Trump Inherited a Massive Green Energy Economy. Will He Save It?
*Lucien Georgeson, Mark Maslin* *Politics, Americas* [image: FILE PHOTO: Solar panels are seen during the inauguration of the world’s first-ever 'island' of solar panels in a tailings pond of Anglo American's Los Bronces copper mine, on the outskirts of Santiago, Chile March 14, 2019. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido] The Green New Deal is already here. While US President Donald Trump may be “the world’s most powerful climate change denier”, our latest research suggests that he took over over a thriving green economy. According to new data, by 2016 it was generating more than US$1.3 trill... more »
Damaged By Drone Strike: Suleimani's Sainthood Is Now Being Questioned
*Geneive Abdo* *Security, Middle East* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Iran’s brand is thinning among the Shi’a and Suleimani’s departure creates breathing room for the Shi’a in the region. In the wake of Washington’s assassination of former Quds Force commander Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani, Arab Shi’a desires and interests across the Middle East are under a microscope. Have they shifted their protest slogans from opposing Iran to denouncing the United States? Americans should not assume that wide-angle television images of Shi’a protests in Iran calling for the downfall of the Great S... more »
Is the Kris Vector Gen II CRB .45 ACP the Best CQB Pistol Carbine?
*Richard Douglas* *Technology, * We take a look. Are you looking for something a little different in a gun? A carbine that’s fun and accurate to shoot? Would you like to try a semi-auto you’ve seen in popular video games, but as a rifle without requiring special permits? Then the Kriss USA Vector Gen II CRB is what you’re looking for. The Kriss Vector Gen II is a pistol-caliber carbine (chambered in .45 ACP and 9mm) featuring Kriss’s unique Super V delayed-blowback system. Instead of pushing back on you the shooter, the force of the recoil redirects downward into the gun. This ... more »
2020 Match-up: Donald Trump vs. Bernie Sanders (Could It Happen?)
*W. James Antle III* *Politics, * Sanders as the nominee is no longer looking so farfetched. He is surging in the polls. Could he end up taking on Trump? There are two paths for the Democrats to win back the White House (assuming, as presently seems reasonable, that President Donald Trump is acquitted by the Senate and remains a candidate for reelection). One is to win back the voters in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin who cast their ballots for Barack Obama in 2008 or 2012 and then from Trump in 2016. The other is to turn out Democratic voters in those states who did not ... more »
Technology and Great Power Competition: 5 Top Challenges for the Next Decade
*James Jay Carafano* *Security, Americas* [image: Flickr / Sandia Labs] Odds are, regardless of who wins in the 2020 presidential elections, the great-power competition paradigm will prevail into the next administration and beyond. And whoever sits in the Oval Office will have to grapple with the impact of new emerging technologies. Welcome to the age of great-power competition. Much more than a geopolitical bumper sticker, this label describes the foundation of what has become the free world’s new grand strategy, not just for the United States, but for many of our friends, partn... more »
Back in 2014, France Almost Sold Two Advanced Helicopter Carriers to Russia
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] What stopped it? *Key point:* Paris may have wanted the money, but Moscow surprised everyone by invading Ukraine. Once that happened, France did not want to give such weapons to Russia. It’s not uncommon for national leaders to succumb to the temptation of lucrative weapon sales abroad, even when there are obvious risks those weapons could undermine their national security and diplomatic interests, or those of close allies. After all, the United Kingdom, France and the United States have warred with countries fielding guns... more »
Two Confirmed Cases Of Coronavirus In The US
*Daily Mail*: *Woman in Chicago becomes SECOND confirmed case of coronavirus in the US after she returned from Wuhan 11 DAYS ago - as 63 people with symptoms are tested nationwide including four in New York* * A second US case of coronavirus has been confirmed in a 60-year-old woman in Chicago, Illinois * She traveled to Wuhan, China - where the virus originated - in late December and arrived in the US on January 13 * The woman allegedly didn't experience symptoms until several days later, and she is currently in isolation * Health officials are testing 63 people across 22 states f... more »
IER Delivers Hard Facts to U.S. Mayors Visiting Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON DC (January 24, 2020) – Today, the Institute for Energy Research (IER) announced it would make Hard Facts: An… The post IER Delivers Hard Facts to U.S. Mayors Visiting Washington D.C. appeared first on IER.
Saltwater - The Legacy
Who fancies winding the clock back 17 years? As you may have surmised by the existence of this post, I do.
Extremes and Averages in Contiguous U.S. Climate – Part 4: NOAA’s Southeast Climate Region
Originally posted on Bob Tisdale - Climate Observations: This is the fourth in a series of ten posts that present graphs of NOAA precipitation, drought (Palmer Drought Severity Index, PDSI), and temperature (TMIN, TAVG, and TMAX) data for the contiguous United States (and the 9 NOAA Climate Regions thereof) for the most-recent 100 years (1919…
DOUGLAS MURRAY: Terrifying children with climate propaganda is abuse
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood Douglas Murray has that awkward trait of telling home truths, even if they are not politically correct, as his latest piece in the Mail shows too well! Have your children got eco-anxiety? How would you know if they had? According to a…
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 23 – 2020
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
We’d met before, when he was not a happy camper
I'd seen an article in the Columbus Dispatch, and decided to write a note to a doctor who was mentioned as the expert. I've been fiddling with the draft for a week or so, when finally it dawned on me his name sounded familiar. So I did one of those internet people searches where public information is collected on one site, and sure enough, I used to work for his mother. We'd actually met. I had attended his bris, the Jewish ceremony in which a baby boy is circumcised.
The Seemingly Unstoppable US Stock Market?
Jeff Cox of CNBC reports the stock market just set another record, this one going back to 1972: The seemingly unstoppable U.S. stock market continues to set new records, with the latest standard a trend that hasn’t been beaten since 1972. One gauge closely watched by traders is where the market is in relation to its moving averages, which track the market’s performance over various time periods. In this case, FOREX.com looked at how many times the S&P 500 has closed below its 10-day moving average over the past 70 days, a time frame used because it entails the time since the Feder... more »
China Rushing To Build A 1,000-Bed Coronavirus Hospital From Scratch In Seven Days
*Daily Mail*: *Hundreds of heavy-duty vehicles and armies of workers are gathered overnight as China vows to build a 1,000-bed coronavirus hospital from scratch in ONE WEEK* * Workforce has been ordered to work day and night in the epicentre of the outbreak of the deadly virus * The six-acre temporary hospital is situated in the suburbs of the city and expected to open on February 3 * Armies of workers and 200 vehicles were already working in full gear this morning, state media reported * Hundreds of workers have been told to abandon Chinese New Year celebrations for the emergenc... more »
'It's home': Why Menindee locals stay on despite a horror year
Rather than creating a mass exodus, the struggle in Menindee seems to have fortified many locals, strengthening their resolve to fight for the future of the town and its beloved lakes and river.
Mud crabs a delicacy for those heralding in Year of the Rat
A fourth-generation professional mud crabber hauls in his bounty on the Macleay River for the Lunar New Year market.
Military honours for US aerial firefighters as police recover bodies from crash site
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Flags are lowered in honour of the three American aerial firefighters who died after the C-130 Large Air Tanker crashed while on a firebombing operation on Thursday.
I didn't heed my own warning and soon a blaze was roaring towards us
One way in, one way out. As smoke wrapped itself around me, and night simply could not turn to day — the sun shut out by a suffocating ceiling of black smoke — I remembered those words, writes Virginia Trioli.
Where all Aussies can be proud this Australia Day
January 26 is a tough day for many Australians but one Aboriginal-led festival is gaining popularity for its honest and uplifting approach.
The legion of women with a cult-like allegiance to a figure skating superstar
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He's one of the world's greatest athletes, dubbed the "god of figure skating". And the fans that obsessively follow him around the world are a spectacle in and of themselves.
Inside the room as the Murray-Darling's top cop meets irrigators
Mick Keelty arrived in southern NSW with rain still dripping from roofs. But inside his town hall, drought-affected irrigators desperate for more water demanded an overhaul of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, writes national rural reporter Kath Sullivan.
Why one comment from her daughter caused Eliza Ault-Connell to re-think her sporting ambitions
Wheelchair racer Eliza Ault-Connell, 38, is back chasing a spot at the 2020 Paralympics after a decade-long lay-off — and it's very much a family affair.
Why cleaning and haircuts should be avoided on the first day of the Lunar New Year
Millions of people around the world are welcoming the year of the rat, and along with the celebrations comes a list of dos and don'ts in order to ensure good fortune.
Singaporean hangman claims 'brutal' secret tactics used in botched executions
The Singaporean Government is describing claims that executioners at Changi Prison are secretly taught to kick the necks of prisoners on the gallows as "preposterous".
Our summer of smoke and fire, in pictures
Just In - 8 hours ago
A pictorial essay on our season of disruption, devastation and redemption through the eyes of ABC photographers and contributors.
Nearly 200 years ago on January 26, 40 Aboriginal people were killed. Their descendants don't celebrate Australia Day
Aboriginal elders and historians say hundreds of their ancestors were brutally killed on January 26, 1838. For them, Australia Day is a day of mourning.
Chilled reds and sizzling snags: The science of the perfect summer BBQ
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Having a barbecue this summer? There's a science to tender juicy meat — and getting the most out of your favourite vino.
Trump set us a narrative trap with one simple word
Just In - 8 hours ago
"Read the transcript" has become a kind of inescapable mantra in the impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump. The thing is, though, it's not a transcript, writes Emma Shortis.
Our national conversation has been hijacked by the culture wars
If there is one thing that unites the nation on Australia Day, it is clichés. This year, we seem to be surpassing our usual ration of clichés about beaches, barbecues, and revelling in our egalitarian ordinariness, writes Laura Tingle.
In China, there's evidence that SARs syndrome has been at play again
Just In - 8 hours ago
Could the virus have been contained, and its spread limited, if officials in Wuhan had levelled far sooner with both their bosses and the public? It certainly looks that way, writes Richard McGregor.
This is what could happen to our solar system in a billion years
A newly discovered "vampire system" offers a glimpse of what could befall our solar system in a few billion years, say astronomers.
The Unstoppable US Stock Market?
Jeff Cox of CNBC reports the stock market just set another record, this one going back to 1972: The seemingly unstoppable U.S. stock market continues to set new records, with the latest standard a trend that hasn’t been beaten since 1972. One gauge closely watched by traders is where the market is in relation to its moving averages, which track the market’s performance over various time periods. In this case, FOREX.com looked at how many times the S&P 500 has closed below its 10-day moving average over the past 70 days, a time frame used because it entails the time since the Feder... more »
You Know You Can't Count On Him-- And Do Not Doubt That Every Senator Does Know That
Adam Schiff gave a really historic speech Thursday night. And he spoke without notes. He spoke with logic, passion and a compelling sense of urgency and honesty. Over on the Putin/Trump-First right, anti-American traitors like Gym Jordan, Trish Regan and Tucker Carlson did their pathetic best to denigrate Schiff's powerful and very damaging words. On the other hand, this was how Lawrence O'Donnell and his MSNBC panel-- sorry for the McCaskill interrupts... just fast forward through her bullshit-- reported it: Just as Schiff was about to begin speaking, Arkansas far right clo... more »
Rudy Giuliani: “I Won’t Stand By and Watch”….
President Trump personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani appears on Fox and Friends to discuss the scale and scope of corruption he has identified within the story of how Joe Biden and Hunter Biden laundered money from Ukraine for their own financial … Continue reading →
11 Countries Have Been Confirmed To Have The Wuhan Coronavirus
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* Nepal today became the 11th country to declare a confirmed case, as the US and Japan confirmed their second cases, Thailand its fifth, and the global toll rose above 900 *WNU Editor:* Here is an easy prediction. By next week the above map will be covered with more red.
Sinking Sanders: Obama, Concerned About Electability, May Publicly Bust Bernie
[image: sinking-sanders-obama-concerned-about-electability-may-publicly-bust-bernie] Barack Obama certainly isn’t feeling the Bern, unless it’s indigestion. Concerned that presidential candidate Bernie Sanders — perhaps the new Democrat front-runner — won’t be able to trump Trump, the ex-president is considering a public rebuke of the Vermont senator designed to kill his momentum.
UK Crosses Brexit “Finish Line” With Announcement of Royal Assent
[image: u-k-crosses-brexit-finish-line-with-announcement-of-royal-assent] After more than three-and-a-half-years of globalist fearmongering and fictional tales of disaster, Great Britain is finally now set to leave the European Union on January 31.
Seattle Politicos Call for More Gun Control Following Third Shooting in Three Days
[image: seattle-politicos-call-for-more-gun-controls-following-third-shooting-in-three-days] After a gang-related shooting Wednesday night in Seattle, politicians are predictably calling for stricter gun control. But Seattle already has strict gun control, and more rules won’t solve the problem.
Women Come to the Defense of a Nursing Mom at Chick-fil-A
Moms have come to the defense of a mother who says she was asked to cover up while breastfeeding inside a Chick-fil-A in Georgia.
No, Chick-fil-A Isn’t Giving Away Free Meals on Facebook Messenger
Probably best to ignore any strange links offering free merchandise.
Chicago Woman is 2nd US Patient with New Virus from China
The Chicago health commissioner said the patient hadn’t had close contact with many people since becoming ill or taken public transportation or attended large gatherings.
Missouri licenses 192 medical marijuana dispensaries
It took only two days for Missouri regulators to award all 192 medical cannabis store licenses in the state. Voters approved a constitutional amendment in 2018 that requires the state’s Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) to license at least 192 dispensaries, 24 in each of Missouri’s eight congressional districts, according to St. Louis Public […] Missouri licenses 192 medical marijuana dispensaries is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Alaska licenses state-approved social cannabis consumption
Marijuana stores in Alaska will be among the first in the United States where state-sanctioned on-site consumption is permitted. Alaska regulators approved licenses for the first retail stores where customers can smoke or consume marijuana products. Some cities in other states have approved MJ consumption sites. For example, the City Council in Springfield, Illinois, recently approved a […] Alaska licenses state-approved social cannabis consumption is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Wuhan Coronavirus News Updates -- January 24, 2020
*Daily Mail:* *China cancels its Lunar New Year celebrations, locks down FOURTEEN cities, shuts part of the Great Wall and Shanghai Disneyland in desperate bid to contain killer coronavirus* * Attractions around China have scrapped Lunar New Year celebrations * The Great Wall in Beijing and Disneyland in Shanghai have been closed * 15 per cent of dinner reservations in the capital are reportedly cancelled * Films set to be launched for the traditional holiday have been postponed * Outbreak of a new deadly virus has killed 26 people and infected 830 in China China has gone into lock... more »
Soleimani and the Tactical Execution of Strategic Self-Defense
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper talks to President Donald J. Trump, Jul. 25, 2019 (Source: Flickr/The White House/D. Myles Cullen) The United States claims to have “exercised its inherent right of self-defense” in accordance with Article 51 of the U.N. Charter in conducting a drone strike in Iraq targeting Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani. Most commentators have similarly focused on *jus ad bellum *questions: whether the strike met the requisite standards of imminence, necessity and proportionality and whether Soleimani—the commander of the Quds Force, a military unit withi... more »
GOP appeal to Surveillance Court over choice to head up reforms
“GOP Will Appeal To Surveillance Court Over Choice To Oversee FBI Reforms” posted the Daily Caller on January 13, 2020. In December, the FISC in an uncommon move upbraided the DoJ and the FBI for what the Inspector General Horowitz report uncovered. Graham stated at the same time that FISA court existence was definitely at risk without ‘fundamental reform’. Graham has long been a staunch supporter of the FISA process as a national security tool but said that some of the 17 flaws uncovered by Horowitz “are earth-shattering” and “should scare the hell out of all of us.” “I’m a … Contin... more »
NY Times Deceives about the Odds of Dying from Measles in the US
Peter Hotez (Image from Wikimedia has been modified from the original by cropping and resizing) deceives New York Times readers about the odds of dying from measles in the US to persuade parents to comply with the CDC’s vaccine schedule. By Jeremy Hammond On January 9, the New York Times published an article written by Dr. […] The post NY Times Deceives about the Odds of Dying from Measles in the US appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Israeli forces committed 183 violations of international law in past week
Israel committed 183 violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law during January 16-22, 2020 - read the list... The post Israeli forces committed 183 violations of international law in past week appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
CENSORSHIP: Google deletes Press TV from YouTube
Press TV says the move is “part of an anti-Iran purge as the West sets its sights on regime change in Iran.” This is just the latest censorship of the Iranian news organization, as Iran has long been targeted by Israel and neocons... The post CENSORSHIP: Google deletes Press TV from YouTube appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
History in the making, despite the BBC
History in the making, despite the BBC. The European Withdrawal Bill passed its final Parliamentary stages this week and received Royal Assent yesterday. As noted earlier today, BBC One's main news bulletins yesterday evening chose *not* to report this - extraordinarily, almost as if it were a case of sour grapes on the BBC's part. ******* History rolls on... Today, the European Union formally signed the Withdrawal Agreement. Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel, the leaders of the European Commission and Council respectively, with the EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier p... more »
Iraq "Cake Walk" 20 years later: Million Man March in Baghdad, Iraq
Million Man March in Baghdad, Iraq *January 24, 2020* Younger readers won't remember the months of lead-up to the USrael Invasion of Iraq in the Spring of 2003. They won't remember all the protests of millions all over the world demonstrating against the upcoming American Invasion...the "*Shock and Awe*" as it was then billed. I marched with at least 40,000 others in downtown Vancouver against the planned war. Nothing deterred the Satanic beasts. They would have their war. I remember the Monday after the weekend prime time Invasion...the much heralded "Shock and Awe" bombing of... more »
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Magic Mushrooms One Step Closer To Treating Depression After Successful Clinical Trials
*John Vibes* - Psilocybin, the active ingredient in the most commonly used psychedelic mushrooms, is coming closer to becoming a mainstream treatment for depression.
“Impossible to Clean” – Diesel Spill in Galapagos Islands Raises Fear of Wildlife Catastrophe
*Elias Marat* - A state of emergency has been declared in one of the world’s most treasured natural environments.
Switzerland Just Banned The Egg Industry From Grinding Male Chicks
*Mandy Froelich* - Finally this insanely cruel practice is being shut down.
Deadly Distractions: Laying the Groundwork for the Next Civil War
*John W. Whitehead* - Impeachment is the latest in a never-ending series of distractions, distortions, and political theater aimed at diverting the public’s attention from the Police State.
World News Briefs -- January 24, 2020
*The Guardian: **Coronavirus: Chinese hospitals in chaos as lockdown spreads to affect 36m people* Public transport suspended in at least 10 cities as death toll rises and heath care centres struggle to cope with influx of patients At least 36 million people in China have been affected by unprecedented lockdowns imposed across 13 cities during the country’s most important holiday, as officials attempt to contain the deadly new coronavirus. Restrictions on movement were widened on Friday in an effort to stop the spread of the disease, which has killed 26 people, affected almost 900... more »
In Praise of Jim Lehrer and Real News
Jim Lehrer was a trustworhty source of news and information for decades hosting the PBS News Hour along with Robin MacNeil. The Dallas Morning News editorial explains why he was so valuable and what is so sorely missed in today’s news media. Jim Lehrer’s old school journalism is exactly how we should still be doing […]
"Who cares about being accurate. The point of being a journalist is to tell people what to do." #QotD
*"Who cares about being accurate. The point of being a journalist is to tell people what to do."* ~ Jo Nova, from her post '“Climate Change” out: it’s Global Warming again because it’s more scary' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
After finishing Peter Schweizer's Profiles in Corruption: Abuse of Power by America's Progressive Elite, Trump brings hope to the March for Life...
*and I thank him.* I was seriously bummed after finishing *Profiles in Corruption: Abuse of Power by America's Progressive Elite* last night. I get it - many of the politicians are corrupt. But to read a more detailed report on just how awful these people are leaves you feeling a bit hopeless. *This is from his concluding chapter and it addresses some recent discussion here about power, money, and corruption:* *History teaches that corruption follows power. The more power you accumulate, the more likely you are to exploit that power for your own benefit. History also teaches that ... more »
The One Reason Samsung’s Best QLED TVs Will Fail with Many Consumers
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Technology, * One word: OneConnect. Samsung, get rid of it. Now. One of the happiest tech days of my life was when I purchased my 2018 Q7F Samsung QLED TV. I had been saving for quite some time, and scooped up the TV for $1399 at my local Best Buy in Rockville, MD, right outside of Washington, D.C. As I was becoming more and more anti-OLED by the day, I was confident I made the right choice reading countless reviews, blog posts and expert analysis. Then, I unboxed the TV and was shocked to learn the TV has what I would consider a fatal flaw: OneConect. You... more »
Day Four – Senate Impeachment Trial – 1:00pm Livestream…
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 questioning; 4 hours of closing arguments, equally divided; and then a Senate … Continue reading →
A Constructive Tomorrow: Cancer rates see largest single-year drop!
Since 1991, cancer deaths have declined by a whopping 29 percent! The post A Constructive Tomorrow: Cancer rates see largest single-year drop! appeared first on CFACT.
Company on Shark Tank Aims to Reduce Child Allergies
While nuts generally receive top marks for being a healthy addition to your diet, there are a few factors to consider. Peanuts — which despite the name are not actually a nut but a legume — are among the most allergenic of foods. In 1999, less than 0.5% of American children had a peanut allergy. […] The post Company on Shark Tank Aims to Reduce Child Allergies appeared first on Health Nut News.
Everything you wanted to know about the Internet and sex toys (but were afraid to ask)
Fear not: your curiosity has been satisfied. CNET has published an analysis of the state of play (you should pardon the expression) in the "connected" sex toy market. I'm not going to go into details here (for obvious reasons, on a family-friendly blog), but I must admit to being mind-boggled by some of the things out there. Note, too, the names of some of the companies and Web sites involved. Weird, yes, but funny too! Not so funny is the news that such devices may be spying on you, and reporting back to their manufacturers on how, and how often, you use them. That poses al... more »
Trump’s “No-Peace/Peace Plan” for Palestine: Selected Stories
24 January 2020 — Global Research Trump’s “No-Peace/Peace Plan” for Palestine. Netanyahu / Gantz Invited to White House to Discuss “Deal of the Century” By Stephen Lendman, January 24, 2020 Leaked information shows Trump’s so-called deal of the century is a one-sided scam, favoring Israel at the expense of fundamental Palestinian rights. The so-called peace process is … Continue reading Trump’s “No-Peace/Peace Plan” for Palestine: Selected Stories
Julian Assange News Links 23-24 January 2020
24 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 Extradition hearing for WikiLeaks’ Assange to be split in two parts LONDON (Reuters) – The London hearing to decide whether WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange can be extradited to … Continue reading Julian Assange News Links 23-24 January 2020
REALITY CHECK: Coronavirus fear porn 26 deaths is NOT a “global health emergency”, so why is everyone pretending otherwise?
China is shutting down, or so we’re being told. Cities are on lockdown. Disney land is closed. New Year is cancelled. Every day, China closes down more theatres or other more public spaces in their desperate attempts to thwart the spread of this terrible coronavirus.
Abortion is about selfishness not healthcare; in fact abortion hurts women
Abortion is about convenience and the ability of men to use women as objects; it's not about healthcare. It turns out that hardly any abortions are due to a risk to the life of the mother: 0.3% are due to a threat to the life of the mother 0.01% are due to incest 0.14% are due to rape 1.4% are due to a non-life threatening health issue for the mother That means that 98%+ of abortions are just women killing their unborn child because they had consensual sex and didn't want to deal with the consequences. Well that's not always true. In fact in many cases women are pressured by the fa... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 1/24/2020
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, I accumulated a lot of stuff over the weekend that I didn’t get to use yesterday. I’m going to do politics, first, then fill in the other buckets. –lambert strether Trade “The Trade War, Paused for Now, Is Still Wreaking Damage” [New York Times]. “Two years of tit-for-tat […]
Impersonating A Teacher
In a John White valedictory piece, he's called "a former English teacher in New Jersey." I have twice this week come across a reformster who says he "started out as a teacher." Regular students of ed reform have seen similar pattern over and over-- the reformy whiz who has been busy at the ed reform or ed leadership or ed consulting or even ed leadership biz for a while, but who claims to have been a teacher. Sometimes you have to dig hard, and sometimes it's just right there in the LinkedIN profile, but the answer is invariably the same. Teach for America. My hackles raise right u... more »
Are FedEx ‘Set Delivery Preferences’ Text Messages Real?
In January 2020, members of the public reported receiving suspect SMS messages from scammers pretending to represent the delivery company.
2.5 ‘Million-Man March’ Kicks Off to Eject US Forces from Iraq
Iraqis have rallied in Baghdad in massive numbers to call for an end to US military presence in the country following high-profile assassinations and airstrikes targeting anti-terror forces. Sayed Sadiq al-Hashemi, the director of the Iraqi Center for Studies, said more than 2.5 million took part in the demonstrations on Friday. Since the early hours on … Continue reading 2.5 ‘Million-Man March’ Kicks Off to Eject US Forces from Iraq →
Just One More Question
(Via StewGreen) Did you know that *Newsnight *is now carrying out investigations "in conjunction with" Greenpeace?
Meng Wanzhou Extradition Update - Defense says 'It's unique .. it's a pose'
*© Jonathan Hayward\THE CANADIAN PRESS Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei, leaves her home to go to B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver, Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Wanzhou is in court for hearings over an American request to extradite the executive of the Chinese telecom giant Huawei on fraud charge* Yesterday the Defense in the Meng Wanzhou Extradition case completed it's presentation in a Vancouver court house. The following report originally from CBC describes the arguments made by the Defense. I have copied the report in its entirety. Please read and I will have ... more »
We Can Rebuild That. We Can Make it Better.
As a knitter, I was fascinated by the discussion of recycled sweaters and recycled yarn in last week’s Econtalk. Russ Roberts and Adam Minter have a brief exchange about how to recycle wool sweaters. Russ posits that, “It’s easy. You just take an end and just start pulling until you get a really long piece […] The post We Can Rebuild That. We Can Make it Better. appeared first on Econlib.
My Social Media Hiatus
I’ll be travelling most of the next month, so this is a fine time to officially announce my election-year hiatus from social media. Never fear, I will continue blogging for EconLog. I will continue promoting my work on Facebook and Twitter. I’ll still use social media to publicize social events, especially Capla-Con 2020. However, from […] The post My Social Media Hiatus appeared first on Econlib.
5 Reasons Why I Love My 43-Inch Samsung 4K QLED TV
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, * My wife was looking for something special for our bedroom viewing. She found a winner. Here's why we love this TV. OLED, QLED, LCD, LED and blah blah blah. Lots of acronyms that most consumers just skip right over. But for those of us who are looking for quality, a good price, ease of use, and longevity when picking their next TV set, I look at the entire picture—no pun intended. That’s why when my wife asked for a new TV for our bedroom I thought immediately it was TCL 8 series time! Yes, I finally get to try out all of those new tech goodies ... more »
'Senseless Slaughter': The Inside Story of the Battle of Antietam
*Christopher Miskimon, Warfare History Network* *History, Americas* [image: 9 NY assaulted the high ground south of Sharpsburg on the afternoon of the battle. They lost 63% of those engaged during this action. Antietam Staff/NPS Photo-Original sketch by Edwin Forbes] It was fought with honor. In the late afternoon of September 17, 1862 the 7th Maine Regiment received new orders. The Battle of Antietam had raged throughout the day. Thousands were dead and even more lay wounded on the field or suffering in hospitals behind the lines. After horrible combat at places known afterward a... more »
Nonprofits Worry About the Sale of Dot-Org Domain Registry
The company that owns .org, a suffix often used by nonprofit websites, is putting it up for sale.
Study Links Impeachment Beliefs to Regular News Diet
For many Americans, how they feel about issues raised during President Donald Trump’s impeachment has much to do with where they get their news.
Pentagon: 34 US Troops Had Brain Injuries from Iran’s Strike
The Pentagon said Friday that 34 U.S. troops were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries suffered in an Iranian missile strike on an Iraqi air base.
Should We Be Worried About the New Wuhan Coronavirus?
There’s so much we don’t know about the virus, which increases the level of concern from public health officials.
Animal Shelter Says “World’s Worst Cat” is Up for Adoption
"We thought she was sick," the shelter wrote. "Turns out she’s just a jerk."
Did Hillary Clinton Post Condolences for Tulsi Gabbard’s Suicide One Day Early?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Why Your Zodiac Sign Is Probably Wrong
The science of astronomy is now at odds with one of the basic organizing principles in astrology – the dates of the zodiac.
Enormous Crowds at Iraq’s Million Man March Tell America to Leave for Good
An estimated 2.5 million Iraqis descended on Baghdad to stage a "Million Man March" calling for an end to the nearly 17 year-long U.S. occupation of their country. The post Enormous Crowds at Iraq’s Million Man March Tell America to Leave for Good appeared first on MintPress News.
The biggest most selfless human rights protest in the world: The March for Life
You've probably never heard of it since the #FakeNews media refused to cover it but every year since 1974 hundreds of thousands of people have gone to Washington DC in the middle of winter to protest the mass murder of the unborn. It's the annual March for Life. This year President Trump became the first US president to actually attend the rally. The rally is the most selfless protest for human rights because each and every person who shows up, young or old, is already born. They personally gain nothing by demanding an end for the slaughter of the unborn. We all support and are in... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 24, 2020
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper speaks during a joint news conference with Japan's Defense Minister Taro Kono at the Pentagon in Washington, U.S., January 14, 2020. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts *Reuters*: *Pentagon could start global troop rebalance this year, Esper says* Esper said he did not want to put a firm timeline on the completion of his so-called “defense-wide review,” which is expected to trigger those troop movements. “If I had to put an end-date (on the review), I want to make sure we are in some type of better posture by the beginning of the next fiscal year,” Esper t... more »
Blueprint for a human rights impact assessment of the planned comprehensive free trade agreement between EFTA and Mercosur
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
24-Jan-2020 This study assesses the impact of the EFTA-Mercosur free trade agreement on access to medicines, indigenous rights and women rights.
Mercosur : Prendre les droits humains au sérieux !
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
24-Jan-2020 La Suisse doit réaliser une étude d'impact sur les droits humains avant de ratifier l'accord de libre-échange avec le Mercosur. Alliance Sud montre qu'une méthodologie existe.
Free trade agreements: Talks with European Union, UK soon, says Piyush Goyal
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
24-Jan-2020 India will hold talks with the EU and the UK to forge free trade agreements. New Delhi could also clinch a trade deal with Australia.
Boris Johnson to strike Britain's first post-Brexit trade deal with Japan after Queen approves Withdrawal Bill
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
24-Jan-2020 Boris Johnson wants to strike Britain's first post-Brexit trade deal with Japan, and before the end of the year, in a bid to whip up a bandwagon.
Civil society raises concerns about UK-Morocco trade
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
24-Jan-2020 Civil society organisations raise human rights concerns as UK seeks to roll over Morocco association agreement without due attention to the ongoing Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara.
China's raw materials strategy
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
24-Jan-2020 The BRI builds China's commercial ties abroad by financing, constructing, and developing major transport, energy, technology, and other infrastructure projects in the Indo-Pacific, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas.
Luciana Ghiotto: “Argentina es un país clave para presionar para que el acuerdo Mercosur-UE no sea firmado”
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
24-Jan-2020 Luciana Ghiotto, compartió reflexiones sobre el Acuerdo Mercosur-UE. Señaló cómo el mismo agravará las asimetrías existentes entre ambos bloques y alertó sobre la profundización del deterioro ambiental y el cambio climático, en caso de que entre en vigor el acuerdo.
Paraguayan FM: Ties with Turkey strengthen through further cooperation
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
24-Jan-2020 The Paraguay president plans to visit Turkey in March 2020 and sign an agreement for the reciprocal promotion and protection of investments.
Le Paraguay et la Turquie renforcent commerce et coopération
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
24-Jan-2020 Le président paraguayen prévoit de venir en Turquie en mars 2020 et de signer un accord pour la promotion et la protection réciproque des investissements.
Surprise après l'annonce d'un accord rapide UE-USA
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
24-Jan-2020 La présidente de la Commission européenne a suscité l'étonnement à Bruxelles en annonçant un nouvel accord commercial avec Washington dans les prochaines semaines.
México firma con Hong Kong acuerdo de protección de inversiones
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
24-Jan-2020 El Acuerdo para la Promoción y Protección Recíproca de las Inversiones permite la transferencia libre de capitales y acceso al arbitraje internacional para la solución de controversias.
New Abortion study shows that the unborn feel pain long before 20 weeks
A recent study by two pro-abortion researchers published in the Journal of Medical Ethics shows that the unborn feel pain as early as 13 weeks. Previously the threshold was thought to be 20 weeks. But both of these results are tainted somewhat in that they talk about pain in the context of something perceived by a specific part of the brain. But of course animals who aren't conscious don't feel pain at all in that sense but pro-aborts don't think we should let people torture animals. However the new study shows that our understanding of the brain isn't sufficient to know for sure t... more »
ICE, Initially Citing No FOIA Exemption, Wrongly Denied Immigration Lawyers Access to their Clients’ A-Files: FRINFORMSUM 1/23/2020
ICE Denied “Fugitive alien FOIA Requesters Access to the FOIA Process” Judge William J. Martinez of the US District Court for the District of Colorado has ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) violated FOIA by refusing immigration lawyers’ access to their clients’ Alien Files (A-Files). The order traces a convoluted, three-year case (Jennifer M. […]
Trump Impeachment Trial, Day 5
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