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U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper: U.S. Will Not Completely Withdraw Forces From Africa
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper says U.S. does not plan to remove all troops from Africa as part of review. *Military Times:* *Esper says US military not withdrawing from AFRICOM* Secretary of Defense Mark Esper told reporters at the Pentagon Thursday that the U.S. military would not conduct a full troop withdrawal from Africa, though an ongoing review that could result in troop reductions. Lawmakers and national security experts have expressed concern over the potential reduction of U.S. troops from the region following an al-Shabab attack on the Manda Bay, Kenya, base that killed... more »
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, "In Fields of Peace"
Liquid Mind, "In Fields of Peace"
The Universe
“You chose your dreams for the journeys they'd make possible, and you knew when you chose them there'd be obstacles, crises, and young souls who'd stand in your way. They exist by design. To tempt you, lure you, test you. So that you can come back, prevail, rise above, and rock on. And ultimately to convince you of your awesomeness. They're part of the plan. There've been no mistakes. All is supremely well. These are the days, mid-adventure, that will mean the most to you. And some of those young souls will forever remember the gift of your paths crossing.” “Enjoy the journey,” ... more »
"For The Most Part..."
"Human beings never think for themselves, they find it too uncomfortable. For the most part, members of our species simply repeat what they are told - and become upset if they are exposed to any different view. The characteristic human trait is not awareness but conformity, and the characteristic result is religious warfare. Other animals fight for territory or food; but, uniquely in the animal kingdom, human beings fight for their 'beliefs.' The reason is that beliefs guide behavior, which has evolutionary importance among human beings. But at a time when our behavior may well lead... more »
"Living Potential: Sharing Your Gift With Others"
*"Living Potential: Sharing Your Gift With Others"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Your earthly existence provides you with ample opportunity to explore your purpose and use your gifts. The gifts we are born with and those that we work to develop throughout our lives vary in form and function. Some we find use for every day while others are only useful in specific circumstances. Yet many times we overlook opportunities to share our unique gifts with others. It may be fear of criticism that holds us back or the paralyzing weight of uncertainty. Ultimately, we doubt that our innate ... more »
US Loses Nearly 4 Million Jobs to China Since WTO Entry
More evidence, this time via China, on the costs globalization imposed on American workers.
Nations Mental Health Experts on High Alert Ahead of Senate Impeachment Vote
Dr. Lucius Diculius MD. PhD. PsyD. *Middle Finger News Service Exclusive:* The nation's top Therapist and Private Mental Health Counselors are on high alert ahead of the expected ending of the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump. Dr. Throckmorton D. Crebs of the Manhattan Hospital's Mental Unit in NYC told Middle Finger News Service in a phone interview that they expect a horde of patients if the impeachment trial ends in acquittal. "Our hospital's largest group of patients are members of the news media seeking therapy the last three years. They come mostly to us for este... more »
Matters of Luck?
*Operation Barbarossa...* The invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany (Operation Barbarossa) is said by many to be the decisive campaign in the European/Eurasian Theater during World War 2. It failed, and doomed the Germans to defeat. (German) Army Group Center, the most powerful and important of the three army groups deployed, ground to a halt at the gates of Moscow. After that, it was a long, miserable retreat. The German High Command was conflicted because (as with the Japanese), 'victory disease' had set in. The Germans had a well trained, experienced, victorious field army... more »
Was the Coronavirus Leaked from Bio-Weapons Lab?
In this video, Del Bigtree speaks to Dr James Lyons-Weiler founder and CEO of the Institute for Pure and Applied Knowledge and author on 57 peer-reviewed publications about the genome of the new Coronavirus 2019-nCoV that’s sweeping the planet. From his analysis of the virus, he is 100% certain that this particular strain of the … The post Was the Coronavirus Leaked from Bio-Weapons Lab? appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Pentagon Waiting Iraqi Permission To Deploy Patriot Missile Defenses To Protect U.S. Troops
Iraqi gov't is blocking deployment of Patriot missiles to protect US troops. Me: "Why have you not moved the Patriot missile batteries into Iraq?" Esper: "We need to make sure we have permission from the host government." Me: You do feel you need them? Gen Milley : "Yes." https://t.co/G7WoF8yJa8 — Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) January 30, 2020 *Warzone/The Drive: **Here's Why Patriot Missiles Weren't Protecting US Troops In Iraq And Why They Still Aren't* *Iraq is holding up the plan, but it's also hard to understand how the US military didn't fix this defensive gap earlier gi... more »
Brazil’s Entrance into OECD May Not Be as Easy as Government Claims
[image: Brazil,Brazil says it will meet the requirements to enter into OECD.] SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Although Brazil’s government has stated that it has made significant strides in complying with the requirements to be admitted into the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), some compliance experts say some of the requirements are not likely to be easy to meet. “There are many requirements which haven’t been […] The post Brazil’s Entrance into OECD May Not Be as Easy as Government Claims appeared first on The Rio Times.
WHO Declares Global Health Emergency Against Uncontrollable Coronavirus Spread
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The World Health Organization (WHO) emergency committee decided yesterday afternoon, January 30th, in Geneva to declare a global health emergency due to the outbreak of the Wuhan coronavirus. The decision comes 30 days after the first alert to the new disease, released by China on December 31st, and after the […] The post WHO Declares Global Health Emergency Against Uncontrollable Coronavirus Spread appeared first on The Rio Times.
Vaccine Developed in US Could Prevent Spread of Coronavirus
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - US scientists are working to develop a vaccine that could block the coronavirus which has so far infected nearly 8,000 people in several countries and killed nearly two hundred people. The vaccine could start being tested within a few months. Inovio pharmaceutical company's laboratory in San Diego, California, is currently […] The post Vaccine Developed in US Could Prevent Spread of Coronavirus appeared first on The Rio Times.
Impeach This – Gallup: American Satisfaction Poll Highest Since January 2005…
As we start to head deeper into the 2020 presidential election year, there is some very good news for President Trump about how Americans rate their satisfaction; and some very bad news for Democrats who are trying to impeach this … Continue reading →
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 1/31/20"
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 1/31/20"* China Virus Sinks Economy, Impeachment Disaster Continues, Everything Fake By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global emergency because of the Coronavirus outbreak. Who knows how bad this will be, but the damage to China’s economy as well as the global economy will be significant. The longer this goes on the worse it will be. Is this the financial black swan that can cause a financial disaster? The longer this goes on, the more chances increase for real economic problems. The Senate impeachment trial o... more »
High Crimes but No Subpoenas
Twitler grabbed Lamar Alexander by the pussy. “When you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything.” Original DVD cover No witnesses, no evidence. So says Lamar Alexander, shithead of Tennessee. In a contrived series of tweets, … Continue reading →
The PTRD Was The Soviet Anti-Tank Rifle That Defeated Nazi Germany
*David Axe* *History, Europe* It was a threatening weapon. *Key point:* Moscow continually upgraded this weapon during the war. The German panzers approached the Russian artillery column as it moved to a new position. As the troops trudged toward their new firing point, six panzers appeared, rampaging into the Russian rear area, no doubt searching for vulnerable targets to destroy. The long line of Red Army trucks, which had cannons hitched behind them, were helpless. By the time they could be unlimbered and brought into action it would be too late. As the tanks closed in for th... more »
All the Reasons Why Everyone Fears Israel's Merkava Tank
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] A mighty war machine. *Key point: *Having fought many wars, the Merkava tank is battle-proven. Here's what it can do. In the past forty years, just a handful of countries have proved themselves capable of building their own main battle tanks. One of these tank powers is actually one of the smallest countries in the world: Israel. Israel’s main battle tank, the Merkava series, is one of the best-designed tanks ever produced. Israel’s independence in 1948 saw the formation of the Israeli Defense Forces, and the IDF cobbled ... more »
Here's Which States Benefit—and Suffer From—Federal Government Spending
*Chris Edwards* *Politics, Americas* Where does the bloat go? American government has become much larger and more centralized over the past century. That has created winner and loser states as taxpayer cash floods into Washington and is then dispersed through more than 2,300 federal spending programs. In 2020, the federal government will vacuum $3.6 trillion from taxpayer wallets in the 50 states and borrow $1 trillion from global capital markets. Then it will turn on the leaf blower to scatter $4.6 trillion back across the 50 states, except for the cut the middleman in D.C. wil... more »
The Flaws in Harvey Weinstein’s ‘False Memory’ Defense
*Anne P. DePrince, Joan M. Cook* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] These assertions not only obscure the truth but also invalidate survivors and keep them from receiving the support they deserve. Much like the defense of Bill Cosby, media mogul Harvey Weinstein’s defense team says they’ll bring up “false memories” during his trial on multiple charges of sexual assault. In short, this line of defense argues that survivors remember sexual assaults that did not happen. As trauma psychologists, our research and experience show that false memory claims are scientifically inaccurate,... more »
There Are Now 64 U.S. Troops Being Treated For Traumatic Brain Injuries From Iran Missile Strike
*Military Times:* *Esper says he personally briefed Trump on the seriousness of TBI after Iran attack, now at 64 cases* In the days following an Iranian rocket attack on U.S. troops in Iraq, as reported injuries ballooned from zero casualties to 64 diagnosed traumatic brain injuries at last count, questions have arisen as to whether the military’s most senior leadership recognizes the concerns over TBI. Though President Donald Trump last week dismissed the injuries as “headaches" and “not serious,” Defense Secretary Mark Esper told reporters Thursday that he had personally expla... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Watching the Trump Impeachment "trial" has shown us more than just the depths to which politicians will dive for their despotic leader if a nice wad of "campaign contributions" recently converted from rubles to dollars is in the offing. There are good people who are lawyers, really, but Donald Trump's "crack legal team" in this "trial" has also shown us perhaps the best example of why people often place lawyers in the same basket of deplorables as used car salesmen and street hustlers who run 3-Card Monte games and those who push drugs cut with things that are even worse... more »
Where the bloody hell is the NSW post-bushfire tourism campaign?
The New South Wales tourism industry is asking that very question of the State Government and its response to the summer's bushfire crisis.
Policeman caught on camera punching prisoner is convicted of assault
A court rejects a police officer's argument he was acting in self-defence when he punched a prisoner in the head multiple times.
Witness stops alleged sexual assault in Darwin's northern suburbs
NT Police allege a 35-year-old woman was sexually assaulted at knifepoint after being pulled off her bike in the early hours of Friday morning.
Mass cancellations hit tourism industry as impact of coronavirus bites WA
Western Australia's tourism industry is being hit by mass cancellations of Chinese tourists on group tours because of the coronavirus outbreak, which in some places has already prompted layoffs.
Witnesses heard woman yell she would 'kill them … kill everyone' before ploughing car into teens
A woman on trial for murder was heard yelling she was "going to find the boys and kill them" before she ploughed her car into a group of teenagers in Perth, fatally injuring one of them, the WA Supreme Court hears.
Coronavirus quarantine measures may be ineffective at best and could even cause harm
As countries scramble to contain the spread of a novel coronavirus, what do we know about what works and what doesn't when it comes to containing pandemics?
Prisons 'don't work' and war on drugs 'failed', but Palaszczuk rules out decriminalisation
The Queensland Premier rules out decriminalising drugs, despite a Productivity Commission report saying it would cut the state's record rate of incarceration and save hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars a year, without increasing the rate of drug use.
It may be tropical but this is no paradise
Bust out that Hawaiian shirt and find yourself some fruity refreshments because the south-east is set to get a taste of the tropics. But oppressive heat, violent storms and ongoing fire could bring trouble in paradise.
Coronavirus scare leaves Jetstar passengers stranded on tarmac for three hours
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Passengers on a Jetstar flight from Melbourne to Hobart were left sitting on a tarmac for almost three hours after a man onboard who had recently travelled to China became ill, raising concerns he may have the deadly coronavirus.
Nationals candidates the big winners in late pre-election sports grants bonanza
Nationals deputy leader Bridget McKenzie approved sports grants projects in colleagues' electorates that were lodged well after the deadline and announced just weeks before the federal election.
Christmas Islanders fear coronavirus quarantine will drive away visitors
The number of visitors to Christmas Island jumped after the immigration detention centre closed, but its peak tourism body fears plans to use it as a coronavirus quarantine station will create a new negative image of the destination.
'Cars were floating': Parts of SA inundated by flash flooding as power cut hits hospital
Parts of South Australia are being lashed by severe thunderstorms after power was earlier cut to the Royal Adelaide Hospital and flash flooding occurred in Port Lincoln.
Federal Court criticises David Leyonhjelm's lawyers for belittling Sarah Hanson-Young in defamation settlement offer
Former senator David Leyonhjelm has not been issued with a court-order preventing him from repeating defamatory remarks about Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, but he will have to pay her legal costs.
Democrats' bid for new impeachment witnesses likely to fail, as final trial day draws near
Democrats are likely to fall short in their bid to garner the votes needed to call witnesses in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, clearing the way for his likely acquittal as early as this weekend.
Deutsche Bank Suffers Catastrophic Loss! Will They GO BUST? (Answered)
George Gammon Deutsche Bank bankruptcy 👉INSIGHTS YOU’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR! 👈Deutsche bank lost a staggering 5.7 Billion euros last year and in this video we analyze the shocking loss and determine if there’s a good probability Deutsche Bank will go the way of Lehman Brothers. Currently Deutsche Banks big problem is the flat yield curve …
A ‘Perfect Storm’ of Bio-War Agents and Climate Change
A ‘Perfect Storm’ of Bio-War Agents and Climate Change by Wayne Madsen, January 29, 2020, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ There are several military and civilian medical research facilities around the world that either maintain stocks of dangerous pathogenic viruses and bacteria for research, clandestine development of biological warfare weaponry, or both. With early scientific predictions that man-made global …
Hollywood Has Been More Heavily Censored Since 2001, Films Bashing US Army & CIA Can’t Go Public – Oliver Stone to RT
Hollywood Has Been More Heavily Censored Since 2001, Films Bashing US Army & CIA Can’t Go Public – Oliver Stone to RT by https://www.rt.com/ The American film industry changed beyond recognition after the milestone year of 2001, director Oliver Stone told RT, with producers using financial restraints to censor movies challenging the US military or …
Dr Jen: Keeping You in the Loop
Keeping You in the Loop *Copyright © 2020 Jennifer Marohasy* We live on a rotating planet, differentially heated by the Sun, and mostly covered in seawater. The largest body of water is the Pacific Ocean, and on its southwestern edge is the Great Barrier Reef. This is arguably the largest coral reef system to have ever existed on planet Earth. It is but a thin veneer of limestone that has grown on top of at least five previous extensive reef systems; each destroyed by past dramatic falls in sea level. Ribbon Reef No. 10 is the longest of the most northern outer barriers at the edg... more »
Hillary Clinton vs Mark Zuckerberg
It is another one of those contests and disagreements where the contestants should all loose, or at the very least, be subjected to a torturous stalemate. Hillary Clinton remains the nasty sprinkle on the Democratic Party in the United States, ever hopeful that some door might open to enable her […]
Pentagon Reveals F-35 Lightning's Guns Don't Shoot Straight
*Daily Mail:* *Pentagon reveals F-35 Lightning's guns don't shoot straight and are cracking in scathing report that demands Lockheed Martin fix 873 flaws on $100million stealth fighter jet* * Report due this week lists flaws that need to be resolved with F-35 Lightning * More than 800 software bugs were found in the Lockheed Martin jet * Air Force model's 25mm gun doesn't shoot straight and mounts are cracking * The $428 billion program has produced 491 jets so far that must be fixed * Top customers for the Joint Strike Fighter include US, UK, Italy and Australia The F-35 Lightning... more »
There Is A Reason For These Words - A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins
*There is a reason for these words and within this knowledge lies wisdom and one's freedom from the illusionary pursuits of Mankind. Seek truth and truth will grow within your being and color your everyday life with beautiful hues and tones. Though you do not fully understand this, one day you will.* *© ** M.N. Hopkins* *To read more of my poems & quotations, please click on the link below:* *Poems & Quotations by M.N. Hopkins* *or visit:* *Pinterest*
French workers keep fighting Macron’s austerity
Originally posted on Dear Kitty. Some blog: This 29 January 2020 video is called French protesters take to the streets in 8th protest day against pension reform. By Alex Lantier in France: 30 January 2020 On Wednesday, hundreds of thousands of workers and youth marched in protests across France in a further “National Day of…
Nitrate pollution in drinking water linked to cancers in study by Environmental Working Group – CBS News
Originally posted on AGR Daily News: Nitrate pollution in drinking water linked to cancers in study by Environmental Working Group – CBS News A new study by the non-profit Environmental Working Group found that nitrate pollution in U.S. drinking water could cause over 12,000 cases of cancer each year. The peer-reviewed study is published in the…
Alaska Is Number One For Missing People Never Found
Originally posted on Reality Decoded: Alaska has a rate of missing persons almost twice the national average.?More than 16,000 people have disappeared in Alaska since 1988. Many of the missing people disappear without any evidence, and with no bodies (alive or dead) found. We are literally talking about people disappearing without a trace. Alaska holds…
"The Baloney Detection Kit: Carl Sagan’s Rules for Bullshit-Busting and Critical Thinking"
*"The Baloney Detection Kit: * *Carl Sagan’s Rules for Bullshit-Busting and Critical Thinking"* by Maria Popova "Carl Sagan (November 9, 1934–December 20, 1996) was many things - a cosmic sage, voracious reader, hopeless romantic, and brilliant philosopher. But above all, he endures as our era’s greatest patron saint of reason and common sense, a master of the vital balance between skepticism and openness. In 'The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark' (public library) - the same indispensable volume that gave us Sagan’s timeless meditation on science and spirituality... more »
"The Only Time..."
"Whether it's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got." ~ Art Buchwald
'Leaving Europe'
From tomorrow the UK will be leaving Europe pic.twitter.com/XeuHgLs3Ew — Karl Sharro (@KarlreMarks) January 30, 2020
Tweets For Today
"Our greatest concern is the potential for the virus to spread to countries with weaker health systems" The new coronavirus has been declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization, as the outbreak continues to spread outside China https://t.co/g5JAgI7WdA pic.twitter.com/T4aZM0Ra4h — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) January 30, 2020 Coronavirus could become a major security threat in developing countries, military commanders warn https://t.co/7q6VSJ4aAK pic.twitter.com/1FcbM1wh67 — Military Times (@MilitaryTimes) January 30, 2020 Global defence. Passengers and staff we... more »
Lettuce research, pathogen control pursued on academic, industry fronts
On one hand, leafy greens growers, including romaine growers, are exploring food safety mitigation for lettuce and other greens grown in open fields. On the other hand, the USDA has given $2.7 million to Michigan State University for research into indoor growing techniques. The two moves are not related, but they touch on the same... Continue Reading
Tiger Brands CEO to retire; replacement identified
The chief executive officer of Tiger Brands is to leave the role beginning at the end of this month. Lawrence MacDougall will retire from the company effective Jan. 31, having reached the firm’s mandatory retirement age of 63. MacDougall has been at the helm of Tiger Brands since May 2016. Prior to that he was... Continue Reading
Food safety game plan for your Super Bowl Sunday
Super Bowl LIV is set to kick off this Sunday at 6:30 EST. The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will be facing off for the Lombardi Trophy in Miami. This game should be a classic matchup of a great offense against a great defense. But if you’re hosting a Super Bowl party,... Continue Reading
EFSA: All STEC subtypes may cause severe illness
All Shiga toxin-producing E. coli strains are pathogenic and potentially associated with severe illness, according to an EFSA scientific opinion. While serotype is important in epidemiological tracking, including incidence, emergence of new clones, and detection and investigation of outbreaks, it is not possible to exclude pathogenicity or possibility of severe illness based on this information,... Continue Reading
Happy Brexit! (Open Thread)
Lord Hall departing; 450 BBC journalists being cut; the Government apparently beginning a consulation on decriminalising the BBC licence fee as early as next week; Sarah Sands exiting *Today*, pursued by a bear; Conservative MP Julian Knight (who opposes the BBC licence and wants a review of the BBC's impartiality rules) replacing pro-BBC Damian Collins at chairman of the House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee; Rupert Murdoch planning a rival to Radio 4 - it's been quite a January for the BBC!
Can your red herrings
Here's a short Andrew Neil interview, conducted via Twitter: *George Osborne*: An army of people here at Euston are already working on HS2. It would have been nuts to cancel it. *Andrew Neil*: All that work at Euston must be doing the North a power of good! *George Osborne*: Well, it will - because better connecting the north to the midlands and south will change our economic geography. It’s just like the opposition to the M25, the Channel Tunnel, HS1 and the original railways in c19 - people love infrastructure in theory and oppose it in practice. *Andrew Neil*: I didn’t oppose an... more »
Song
Check out this beautiful robin sent to us by Watcher Marilyn Dewar! 😍 🎼🔈 Robins will continue to sing throughout the winter months as they still hold their territories! A very warm & welcome song during the long dark days! 💙 🎥 Marilyn Dewar #Winterwatch 💙 pic.twitter.com/58cmyc4gE5 — BBC Springwatch (@BBCSpringwatch) January 29, 2020
Singapore's free trade deal with EU will apply to Britain during Brexit transition period: MTI
bilaterals.org - 1 day ago
31-Jan-2020 A free trade deal between Singapore and the European Union will continue to apply to Britain during its 11-month Brexit transition period starting on Saturday, the Ministry of Trade and Industry..
Cambodia, China wrap up first round of trade talks
bilaterals.org - 1 day ago
31-Jan-2020 Cambodia and China have wrapped up the first round of negotiations on a free-trade agreement (FTA) resulting in positive outcomes, which the two countries will continue to discuss in the second round of talks scheduled to be held in Cambodia.
PH stays open to free trade deals with US, EU
bilaterals.org - 1 day ago
31-Jan-2020 The Philippines remains open to move forward discussions on possible separate free trade agreements (FTAs) with the United States and the European Union after talks have recently slowed down.
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Thursday 30th January 2020
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
Politico Worries About The Inevitable: Trump Will Take ‘Victory Lap’ After Acquittal
By P.J. Gladnick ~ Politico is deeply concerned about impeachment. Not that it could drag on for weeks or even months. No, their worry is that the almost inevitable acquittal of President Donald Trump will lead him to taking a “victory lap.” Politico’s White House reporter Nancy Cook wrote about that concern on January 27 […]
Palestinians Say NO!
A Dry Bones Cartoon ~ “Palestinians” say NO to “the Deal of the Century”! Read more by Yaakov Kirschen at Dry Bones . http://drybonesblog.blogspot.com/
No libertarian Brexit
Some people argued that Brexit would free Britain from burdensome EU regulations, allowing it to become a sort of Singapore of Europe. In 2018, I expressed doubt that this would occur: It’s fine to talk about the “will of the voters”, but precisely what version of Brexit did they support? If it’s the Singapore version, […] The post No libertarian Brexit appeared first on Econlib.
The Residents Of Wuhan Sing The Chinese National Anthem At 8:00
Wuhan residents show their determination by singing national anthem 武汉市民唱国歌表达决心🇨🇳 pic.twitter.com/iJ4WT2U0Hd — 上加 (@shhcaa) January 27, 2020 People singing the national anthem from their apartments #coronavirus #武汉肺炎 #Wuhan #China #CoronaOutbreak pic.twitter.com/HEZcPNqEJX — Charlie (@Flylaowai) January 27, 2020 Videos circulating on WeChat and Weibo of people in #Wuhan shouting "Wuhan, add oil" out their windows and singing the Chinese national anthem together. A message going around asking ppl to do it together starting at 8pm. pic.twitter.com/U0xSINd5nW — Rachel Cheung (@ra... more »
Did America Learn These 5 Important Lessons From the First Gulf War?
*James Jay Carafano* *History, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2000%3Anewsml_RP2DRHXRGVAC&share=true] Learn history... or else repeat it. *Key point:* Ever war has lessons to draw from. America easily won the First Gulf War, but that result could have gone differently. In the summer of 1990, U.S. forces began flooding into the Middle East. By the following February, they were on their way home. The war over how to interpret the war seemed to break out before the troops had washed the sand off the tanks. Twenty-five years later, the ... more »
January 31st – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1107
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Friday January 31st – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Susan Collins and Mitt Romney Will Vote “Yes” on Witnesses, Lamar Alexander “No”, Lisa Murkowski Wants to Sleep on It…
There were four key republican quisling senators who were possibilities on voting to continue the Senate impeachment trial and ask for witnesses: Susan Collins, Mitt Romney, Lisa Murkowski and Lamar Alexander. At the conclusion of the Senate questioning phase the … Continue reading →
Friends,We’re launching a new talk show called “The Common...
Robert Reich - 1 day ago
Friends, We’re launching a new talk show called “The Common Good,” with new episodes every Thursday on my YouTube channel. The inaugural episode is now up. In it, I talk with Katie Milne from the Inequality Media team about the Senate trial, the bombshell John Bolton news, witnesses, and the outright crazy things Donald Trump’s lawyers and GOP lackeys are saying to try to acquit our lawless president. We also discuss the upcoming Democratic primaries, Bernie Sanders’ rise in the polls, Michael Bloomberg and Tom Steyer attempting to buy the presidency, and what we can expect in Iow... more »
Far left-wing terror against Katie Hopkins
Katie Hopkins is one of Britain's most important opinionmakers and a critic of many wrong trends in Britain and the West who was sometimes retweeted by Donald Trump. In recent years or months, the no longer civilized court system of the U.K. has stripped her of a breathtaking amount of money comparable to one million dollars for a basically non-existent (or political) reason. She had to sell her house and move to a rented house. During my childhood, the communists were no longer behaving quite in this way towards the dissidents. Yesterday, Twitter has suspended her account with 1.1 ... more »
New polling suggests Jacobs would be a Republican favorite against Higgins
While the nomination of Senator Chris Jacobs in the 27th congressional district — New York’s most conservative — has sparked a widening divide inside the local Republican Party, new polling suggests that Jacobs would earn the support of a vast
Trump-Pompeo Now Shaking Down Belarus?
Why is there a proposal for Belarus being put on Trump’s travel ban list? Or did they really mean Bangladesh? … Continue reading →
This Is How Life Endured Amid Volcanic Eruptions 183 Million Years Ago
*Emese M Bordy* *History, Americas* [image: Reuters] These fossil trackways are preserved in sandstones within a thick pile of basaltic lava flows. They offer rare insights about ancient life in a stressful, hostile environment some 183 million years ago in the Early Jurassic. Fossil footprints provide a special source of scientific evidence. They reveal how animals walked and how large they were. In some cases where there are no body fossils like bones, trace fossils such as footprints or trackways may be the only evidence that animals were present in an ancient environment. I... more »
Hypothetical: North Korea Lobs A Nuke At Japan
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC17B8F37DB0&share=true] What comes next? *Key point*: Tens of thousands would die. Tokyo has a population of 13.491 million, making it by far the largest city in Japan and home to more than 10 percent of the nation’s population. The greater Tokyo area, home to thirty-seven million, is the largest urban area on the planet. It is also squarely in the crosshairs of North Korea’s nuclear weapons. In the event of nuclear attack, Tokyo could experience enormous destructio... more »
King Kevin through the back door
Are the politicians planning to crown one of their own? David Flint David Flint 24 January 2020 Extraordinary plans are afoot in Canberra for Malcolm Turnbull, Paul Keating, Kevin Rudd or someone of their ilk to succeed Queen Elizabeth in her capacity as Queen of Australia. This is to be done through the back door, not by the people, but by the politicians doing a deal among themselves . With the hope that nobody will much notice, pseudo-king Kevin or whoever is chosen will be called ‘governor-general’. And as is typical of these *soi-disant *republicans, this will involve a secret... more »
Picture Of The Day
An empty street is seen in Wuhan, Hubei province, China. INSTAGRAM/EMILIA via REUTERS *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Top Photos of the Day* (Reuters).
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