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Inside Bloomberg's Very Republican Campaign
I had a great afternoon on Sunday. I heard two inspiring congressional candidates speak at a fundraiser on Bunker Hill, Mike Siegel (TX-10) and Cenk Uygur (CA-25), one of Mike's supporters and a co-host of the event. Both were uplifting and inspiring, as were the other speakers. When I got home the phone was ringing. When I picked it up, it was a very calm, professional voice-- too calm and too professional-- attached to someone who wanted to ask me a few questions about the primary. I quickly realized it was a Bloomberg push poll. Those are very expensive and no other candidates ... more »
11 Feb 2019-nCoV / SARS-CoV-2 Corona Virus Outbreak
Continuation of the discussion of the Novel Corona Virus 2019-nCoV / SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. 11 Feb 2020 Continue reading →
Claremont prosecutors reveal DNA was taken from 17,000 suspects at height of serial killings probe
The vast investigation into the Claremont killings DNA tested up to 17,000 people suspected by police, the WA Supreme Court is told during the triple-murder trial of Bradley Edwards.
'Like a trophy kill': Byron locals flock to buy dismantled pieces of ill-fated 'disco dong' sculpture
Despite the public outcry that the Byron Bay public artwork faced when erected, it has become worth more in its demise, as the dismantled second-hand parts sell for more than the artwork originally cost.
'Get him off the books': Former detective makes shock William Tyrrell claim in court
Former detective Gary Jubelin tells a court a senior police officer told him to get the case of William Tyrrell "off the books" and that "no one cares" about the missing boy.
'I want you to be my slave': Photographer on trial for allegedly assaulting models
A 56-year-old man accused of assaulting 10 models gained their trust before asking them to undress and get on all fours, a court hears.
A-League club Perth Glory set to be sold to London-based cryptocurrency group
A "very emotional" Perth Glory owner Tony Sage is close to finalising a deal to sell the majority of his stake in the A-League club, but he has assured fans the club's name, colours and "heritage" will be retained.
Baghdad enjoys first snow in more than a decade
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The last time it snowed in Baghdad was in 2008 — now it's happened again, bringing some rare joy to a city still convulsed by unrest and a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests.
Call for bosses to be allowed to make higher super contributions for women to bridge gender gap in retirement incomes
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The Victorian Government suggests companies be allowed to make higher super contributions for their female employees to address systemic inequality, in its submission to a federal superannuation review.
Citizen journalist disappears after critical coverage of coronavirus response
Reporting by Chinese human rights lawyer Chen Qiushi, who arrived in Wuhan on the last train just before the city went into lockdown, has been seen as defying the Chinese Communist Party's tight grip on information around the outbreak.
Biosecurity alert as crop-killer moth turns up in Australia for the first time
It looks like a cute caterpillar. But this tiny creature has the potential to wipe out rice, wheat and fruit crops almost overnight — and it's just been found in Australia for the first time.
Obeid, Macdonald plead 'not guilty' to coal mine conspiracy
A court hears former NSW Labor heavyweight Eddie Obeid, his son Moses and former minister Ian Macdonald deliberately engaged in a mine licence conspiracy for significant financial gain.
Your skin reveals your age — but not in the way you think
Researchers can predict your chronological age from the microbes found on your skin, in your mouth, or in your poo.
New deal opens Peru to Australian exporters
Australian exporters now have access to one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America thanks to a new deal that started this week.
'Reaper of death' tyrannosaurus discovered in Canada
The new species of tyrannosaur stalked what is now North America nearly 80 million years ago and sported a distinctive ridged skull.
Brisbane teacher allegedly kidnapped, tied to a chair before being hit by a truck in NSW
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Police have alleged that a Brisbane teacher who recently returned to Australia from Peru was kidnapped before he was killed by a truck on a NSW highway.
Dog owner convicted of animal cruelty for not grooming 'dreadlocked' spaniels
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A woman in regional SA is banned from keeping pets after four severely neglected cavalier King Charles spaniels with dreadlocked coats, ear infections and ingrown nails were seized.
'Buy local': Aussie flower growers urge us to buy homegrown bouquets this Valentine's Day
There are industry calls for country-of-origin logos to be placed on bunches of flowers this Valentine's Day to support growers battling a glut of cheap imports, years of drought, and now bushfires.
Psychic tells murder hearing she knows where Lynette Dawson is buried
A psychic medium who says she "felt" the spirit of Lynette Dawson tells a committal hearing she knows where her body is buried — her ex-husband Chris Dawson has been charged with her murder.
'Freed from the hands of evil': Man who saved girl from rapist speaks out after life sentence
A Sydney man who bound, choked and then filmed himself raping a seven-year-old girl in the bathroom of a Kogarah dance studio is sentenced to life in prison.
Three days to pump: embargo lifted for flood plain irrigators
People in the lower Darling are up in arms after the NSW Government lifts an embargo on irrigators taking floodwater currently making its way down the river.
Time to look at AB Medal voting system, says Border
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Allan Border thinks David Warner is a deserving winner of the medal that bears his name, but the former Australian skipper says it may be time to review the voting system after the opener's controversial victory.
Cruise line backs down on Chinese traveller ban after accusations of discrimination
Royal Caribbean Cruises says it has "clarified its policies" on banning Chinese passport holders over coronavirus fears — even those who had not been back to their homeland recently.
Flooding cuts roads, inundates homes on Queensland's Western Downs
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Floodwaters cut off roads and impact at least two homes in Jandowae on Queensland's Western Downs, as the deluge across the state's south-east continues.
Australians among dozens more people infected on coronavirus cruise ship
Four Australians are among 40 new coronavirus cases confirmed on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which is currently under quarantine in a Japanese port.
Australian share market on the rise, boosted by profit report cards
The Australian share market has risen in early trade, boosted by a rally for the Commonwealth Bank on the busiest day of company reporting season so far.
Stealth Killer? China’s Air Defenses Are Surpassing Russia’s Anti-Aircraft Weapons
*Michael Peck* *Security, * While the West has been focusing on the power of advanced Russian anti-aircraft missiles such as the S-400, it should have been watching China. While the West has been focusing on the power of advanced Russian anti-aircraft missiles such as the S-400, it should have been watching China. China is pulling ahead of Russia, especially in terms of sophisticated radars and sensors, according to a British expert. “I’d say we should have been paying more attention to Chinese systems alongside the Russian ones,” Justin Bronk, a researcher at Britain’s Royal ... more »
Why Pirates Are Broke: These 5 Navies Dominate The 7 Seas
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, World* Anyone sailing must follow their rules. *Key point: *In wartime, a navy projects naval power in order to deny the enemy the ability to do the same. It’s a universal truth handed down since antiquity: a country with a coastline has a navy. Big or small, navies worldwide have the same basic mission—to project military might into neighboring waters and beyond. The peacetime role of navies has been more or less the same for thousands of years. Navies protect the homeland, keep shipping routes and lines of communication open, show the flag and deter ... more »
The F-35 Can’t Fire Its Cannon Without Committing Suicide
*Michael Peck* *Security, * When the F-35 fires its 25-millimeter cannon, it doesn’t just damage enemy targets. It also damages the F-35. When the F-35 fires its 25-millimeter cannon, it doesn’t just damage enemy targets. It also damages the F-35. That’s one finding of a Pentagon audit of America’s flagship warplane. As in previous years, the Pentagon’s Director Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E), which evaluates testing on new and improved equipment, identified numerous problems with America’s flagship warplane. “The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program continues to carry 87... more »
Think The U.S. Army Is Powerful? By 2027 It Will Be Even Deadlier
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Thanks to this first-of-its-kind attack missile. *Key Point:* The new weapons system will fire two missiles from a single weapons pod and uses a more high-tech guidance system than its predecessors. The Army is working to engineer a sleek, high-speed, first-of-its-kind long-range ground launched attack missile able to pinpoint and destroy enemy bunkers, helicopter staging areas, troop concentrations and other fixed-location targets from as much as three times the range of existing weapons, service officials said. The emerging Long Range Precision Fires... more »
These Wildfires Could Endanger Your Water Supply
François-Nicolas Robinne, Dennis W. Hallema, Kevin D. Bladon at The National Interest - 33 minutes ago
*François-Nicolas Robinne, Dennis W. Hallema, Kevin D. Bladon* *Environment, Americas* [image: Reuters] Flash floods and water contamination after large-scale wildfires are emerging as real hazards in Australia and many other places, threatening drinking water, ecosystems, infrastructures and recreational activities. As rain offers a welcome relief to fire-scorched Australia, concerns over flash floods and freshwater contamination cast a shadow on the joy. Already, massive fish kills have been reported due to heavy ash and sediment in local stream. Local reservoirs and municipal... more »
Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Is Coming—But Insects (And Their Poop) Might Stop Them
*Prayan Pokharel* *Science, * [image: A monarch butterfly is seen at El Rosario sanctuary for monarch butterflies in the western state of Michoacan, near Ocampo, Mexico February 3, 2020. REUTERS/Alan Ortega] Could this work? Insect defecation may not seem like one of the pressing scientific inquiries of our time, but in fact the faeces of these wee creatures serves an extraordinary variety of functions in bug and human life. Unlike most animals, many insect species actually use their excrement. They utilise it as their home, for feeding, in predator-prey interactions, for hygien... more »
Donald Trump Is Bringing Landmines Back
*Maiya Clark, Trai Gozzi* *Security, Americas* [image: A landmine warning sign is seen near the contact line between Ukrainian troops and pro-Moscow rebels in the settlement of Stanytsia Luhanska, Ukraine November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich] Our hands are no longer tied. President Barack Obama tried to end the United States’ use of anti-personnel land mines, but President Donald Trump is bringing them back. The Trump administration announced on Jan. 31 that it would loosen restrictions on the employment of antipersonnel land mines. This reverses the Obama administration pol... more »
Chinese Fighter Jets Could Soon Be Flying All Over Latin America And Africa
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Price matters. *Key Point:* The market for trainer/light attack planes is relatively crowded with competitors such as the Russian Yak-130, Italian MB.346, China’s subsonic K-8, T-50 Golden Eagle or possibly Boeing’s T-X. Flying a high-performance jet fighter is a physically and mentally demanding skill that requires a lot of practice—but each hour flying a warplane can cost tens of thousands of dollars in fuel and maintenance expenses. That's why air forces employ lighter, easier-handling Lead-In Fighter Trainers (LIFTs) to give pilots a chance to... more »
Why Do People Put Photos Like This Up on Facebook and Twitter? Science Has Ideas.
*Amanda L. Forest, Kori Krueger* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] These are all the signs about how people feel in their relationship – and they may send an important message to potential rivals. As you scroll through your Facebook news feed, you see it: Your friend has posted a new profile picture. But instead of a picture of just your friend, it’s a couple photo – a picture of your friend and their romantic partner. “Why would someone choose that as their profile picture?” you wonder. We are social psychology researchers interested in understanding people’s behavior in close... more »
These County Jails Shamelessly Detained Immigrants for ICE
*Emily Ryo, Ian Peacock* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Holding immigrant detainees in jails may strengthen the public’s unfounded assumptions about the criminality of immigrants, given that the public often assumes that jails are only for criminal defendants awaiting their trials or for those serving their criminal sentence. Hundreds of county jails in the U.S. are paid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain immigrants facing removal proceedings. On a typical day in 2017, for instance, Theo Lacy Facility in Orange, California, operated by the Orange Count... more »
How China Defeated India in a Terrifying 1962 War
*Robert Farley* *History, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC11F8C56050&share=true] Yes, it really happened. *Key point:* The Chinese-Indian War still has implications for how each country views the other today. In 1962, the world’s two most populous countries went to war against one another in a pair of remote, mountainous border regions. In less than a month, China dealt India a devastating defeat, driving Indian forces back on all fronts. Along with breaking hopes of political solidarity in the developing world, the war he... more »
The idiocy of politics as horserace
We are being told right now that Bernie Sanders has "won" New Hampshire with approximately 26% of the popular vote. Yes, he is coming in first (apparently), by 2% over Pete Budtigieg. But surely it is at least as significant that 74% of Sanders's New Hampshire neighbors voted against him. And, I say with some regret, given my own support for Elizabeth Warren, that the total vote for Sanders and Warren, the ostensible "progressive" candidates is less than 40%. My own view, for what it is worth, is that Amy Klobachar is the big winner of the primary inasmuch as she should clearly ... more »
Bill Gates, Johns Hopkins, The World Economic Forum & The Chinese Coronavirus Pandemic
My belief is that the Chinese coronavirus crisis is a global operation, by the so-called "ruling elites," to cause international pandemonium It remains to be seen who let this hell virus loose. The Chinese government, or a faction of the Chinese Communist Party, could be involved. I rule out nothing. Maybe they felt their population was getting too large. Who knows? Other candidates: perhaps the MOSSAD, CIA. MI-6, Japanese fascists, Bill Gates, the WHO, the CDC, The World Economic Forum, NATO -- or maybe they are all involved. It's an awful situation. We're not being told the truth... more »
Roger Stone's sentence is insane
The radical Trump hating lawyers who staged a night time raid on Roger Stones house are now saying he should be sentenced to 7 to 9 years in prison for a non-violent first offense. That's 84 to 108 months. To see how insane that is here are the average sentences for various federal crimes in 1988 and 2012: Note that violent crimes, like rape, result in prison stays much less than what the leftist prosecutors want to impose on Roger Stone. And does anyone think they'll let Stone out early? Stone was convicted for witness tampering, five lies to Congress, and obstructing an official... more »
Ways to switch off Yahoo lens
Snowdrop identification by Mick Crawley also has a user-welcoming ID key. There are some extremely consumer-welcoming ID keys in this article – they are the do the job of Ken Adams, BSBI’s County Recorder for Essex. John Crellin’s Floral Pictures website makes it possible for you to search teams of plants by flower colour the A-Z listings include hundreds of plant photos which demonstrate the options required for ID. If you imagine you know what your plant is, you can test it towards photos in Chris Dixon’s Pictorial Guidebook to the flora of the British Isles. Chris has also produc... more »
Tips On How To Write A College Admissions Essay
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Top Hong Kong Official Fears That The Coronavirus Could kill 45 Million People And Infect Sixty Percent Of The Global Population
Professor Gabriel Leung, chair of public health medicine in Hong Kong and pictured at the University of Hong Kong last month, made the comments on a visit to London *Daily Mail:* *Coronavirus could kill 45 MILLION people and infect SIXTY PER CENT of the global population if it cannot be controlled, top Hong Kong medical official warns* * Professer Gabriel Leung said authorities need to establish the spread of the virus * A one per cent death rate could result in hundreds of thousands of deaths * There are 43,000 cases worldwide so far, with more than 42,000 in China * But if it rea... more »
Why the U.S. Navy Needs At Least 355 Ships
*Thomas Spoehr* *Security, * In future years, however, America must make the hard choices to put the Navy on a solid footing towards achieving the force structure our nation needs. We have done it before, after all. And let’s not forget the stakes: If the U.S. Navy can no longer ensure a free and open global maritime commons, our nation will be less safe. It’s good news, obviously, that Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he is “fully committed” to getting the U.S. Navy up to 355 ships. That number has been in decline for decades. In 1987, the Navy had 594 ships. Today that number... more »
America's Use of Agent Orange: 45 Million Liters of Dioxin Compound Dumped On Vietnam
*Jason von Meding* *History, Asia* What a disaster. In the end, the military campaign was called Operation Ranch Hand, but it originally went by a more appropriately hellish appellation: Operation Hades. As part of this Vietnam War effort, from 1961 to 1971, the United States sprayed over 73 million liters of chemical agents on the country to strip away the vegetation that provided cover for Vietcong troops in “enemy territory.” Using a variety of defoliants, the U.S. military also intentionally targeted cultivated land, destroying crops and disrupting rice production and distr... more »
U.S. Air Force Stealth F-22s and F-35s Battled F-16s in Mock Combat
*David Axe* *Security, * A U.S. Air Force squadron flying F-35 stealth fighters traveled to Hawaii in late January 2020 for the first-ever exercise combining the single-engine F-35s with twin-engine F-22 stealth fighters from the island state’s resident Air National Guard fighter wing. A U.S. Air Force squadron flying F-35 stealth fighters traveled to Hawaii in late January 2020 for the first-ever exercise combining the single-engine F-35s with twin-engine F-22 stealth fighters from the island state’s resident Air National Guard fighter wing. Exercise Pacific Raptor took place a... more »
Russia’s Su-57 Stealth Fighter Has a New Missile-Spoofing System
*David Axe* *Security, * It doesn’t matter. Here's why. Russia’s stealthy Su-57 is the only fighter in the world that features a Directed Infrared Countermeasures system, or DIRCM. The presence of the missile-spoofing DIRCM turrets on the Su-57’s spine behind and underneath the cockpit point to a novel approach by Sukhoi designers to protect the fighter from infrared-guided missiles. It’s not clear it will work. But the DIRCM is the least of the Su-57’s problems. Connor Dalton, a self-described aviation “researcher,” pointed out the Su-57’s DIRCM in a post on Quora, the popula... more »
The Fascinating Story of How South Africa Got—and Then Gave up—Its Own Nuclear Bomb
*Robert Farley* *History, Africa* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C1995%3Anewsml_PBEAHUNDFEG&share=true] Wait, what? *Key Point:* The apartheid government of South Africa built these weapons for their own defense. However, the collapse of their regime caused them to get rid of the weapons since they didn't want the new democratic and black government to have them. Why did South Africa decide to build nukes, how did it build them and why did it decide to give them up? The answers are largely idiosyncratic, although they may hold some lessons for ... more »
'Excessive': Feds Trim Roger Stone Sentencing Recommendation
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: Roger Stone, former campaign adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, arrives for his criminal trial on charges of lying to Congress, obstructing justice and witness tampering at U.S. District Court in Washington, U.S., November 6, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenne] 'Far less.' - *Federal prosecutors revised a sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone on Tuesday, saying that one submitted Monday was “excessive” and more in line with jail time given to violent criminals.* - *The reversal came after President Donald Trump expressed out... more »
Why Did Bezos Dump $4 Billion in Amazon Stock?
*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: Jeff Bezos, founder of Blue Origin and CEO of Amazon, speaks about the future plans of Blue Origin during an address to attendees at Access Intelligence's SATELLITE 2017 conference in Washington, U.S., March 7, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts] Wow. Tech titan Jeff Bezos sold a giant chunk of Amazon stock recently after telling reporters three years ago that he sells around $1 billion of stock a year to prop up his space company. Bezos sold over $4 billion in the online company’s stock over the past 11 days, CNBC reported Tuesday, citing Se... more »
Deadly: Check out the Army's New Laser-Guided Excalibur "S" Artillery Round
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2009%3Anewsml_GM1E5C91AX301&share=true] The latest and greatest. (*Washington, D.C.*) Enemies hiding under a bridge, bunkered down on a specific floor in a large building, seeking cover on the back side of a mountain ridge or moving to attack in an armored vehicle convoy --- are all now more vulnerable to U.S. strikes due to an emerging laser-guided artillery round that can destroy enemy targets on the move in combat. “We have many different experiments that are going on for lo... more »
What Happens Next With Roger Stone's Sentencing?
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2ZXE96SNV0&share=true] Here's what we know. This afternoon the Department of Justice announced that it would be reevaluating the fairness of its sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone. Stone, the longtime Republican political operative and close friend of President Donald Trump since the 1980s, was charged in January 2019 with seven counts of obstruction, witness tampering, and making false statements to Congress, all stemming from the special prosecutor in... more »
The Daily Brief 2020-02-10
This is a summary of 22 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iran, IRGC, Soleimani, Idlib, Syria, Turkey, Russia, Damascus, Kurds, Iraq, US, Aleppo, Israel, Saraqib, ISIS, Egypt, Sinai, Ninawa, Palestine. Categories covered in this brief: Iran, Syria, Turkey, World-News, Iraq, North-Africa, Middleeast, Palestine Let us know how you like this brief in the comments […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Just Some Illustrations I’ve Done Lately
I’ve been trying to do more of my own illustrations for my feature images lately, and since I’m experiencing a bit of writer’s block today I thought I’d take a few of the ones I like and make a little article out of them for […]
Quarantined Cruise Ship In Japan Now Has 174 Cases Of The Coronavirus
*FOX News:* *Japan confirms 39 new coronavirus cases on cruise ship* Japan confirmed 39 new cases of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, on a cruise ship quarantined at one of its ports, bringing the total number infected on the vessel to 174, health officials said Tuesday. The Diamond Princess has been docked at the Yokohama port since Feb. 3 after it was determined some passengers had been sicked with the virus. Japan confirmed 66 new cases Monday and said officials may test everyone aboard the ship. The American-based ship had completed a 14-day cruise in which it stopped in Hong ... more »
Coronavirus Outbreak In The U.S. -- News Updates February 11, 2020
The camps will be set up next to 11 major airports around the US. On February 1, the Associated Press reported that they would house as many as 250 people each. *Daily Mail*: *US military approves 11 COVID-19 quarantine camps 'for up to 1,000 people' next to major US airports* * The Department of Defense approved 11 'installation sites' near major airports around the US * They will be used if and when hospitals are unable to accommodate passengers in their own quarantine sites * The airports are located in Hawaii, Illinois, Texas , California , Georgia, New York, Washington stat... more »
Coronavirus Outbreak In China -- News Updates February 11, 2020
*Reuters: **New coronavirus cases lowest since Jan. 31 in China province at outbreak's epicenter* GUANGZHOU, China/GENEVA (Reuters) - The coronavirus outbreak in China may be over by April, the country’s senior medical adviser said on Tuesday, and the latest numbers of new cases may further feed that optimism. Hubei, the province at the epicenter of the outbreak that has been under virtual lockdown, reported 94 people died and there were 1,068 new coronavirus cases as of Tuesday. That is down from a peak of over 3,000 new cases on Feb. 4, and the lowest number of new infections ... more »
Yang, Who Created Buzz with Freedom Dividend, Ends 2020 bid
Democrat Andrew Yang, an entrepreneur who created buzz for his presidential campaign by talking about his love of math, has suspended his 2020 bid.
Today, Palestine calls for real peace plan, not Trump’s arrogant sham
At the UN today, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says: Give peace, not apartheid, a chance, and offers a serious proposal to achieve a just and lasting peace in the Mideast – a peace plan that works for Palestinians. The post Today, Palestine calls for real peace plan, not Trump’s arrogant sham appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Report Examines Benefits of Higher Education for the Incarcerated
As much as 69% of incarcerated people want to enroll in postsecondary education. Over 600,000 people return to the community from incarceration each year. Yet, only 10 states provide postsecondary educational opportunities that are fully accessible to all incarcerated individuals. And fewer than one in three states is using key federal and state funding pathways […]
Community College Leaders Prepare to Lobby on Capitol Hill
During day three of the Community College National Legislative Summit, Diane Auer Jones, the United States Department of Education’s Principal Deputy Under Secretary, highlighted the organization's upcoming priorities for community colleges.
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education highlights 35 outstanding women during Women’s History Month
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Maya Matthews Minter Maya@DiverseEducation.com Direct line: 703.385.2411 FAIRFAX, Va. — In honor of Women’s History Month, Diverse will publish its ninth annual special report recognizing the contributions of women to higher education. To be circulated at several annual higher education meetings, the March 19, 2020 edition will highlight 35 […]
The Total Neoliberal Misrepresentation of the Recent History of Indianapolis K12 Education
Is a total neoliberal misrepresentation coming to K12 Education in a public district near you? A recent article in the pro-charter, pro-neoliberal “magazine,” called Education Next, is a thorough misrepresentation of the recent history of Indianapolis K12 education (see the article at https://www.educationnext.org/hoosier-way-good-choices-for-all-indianapolis/). I know because, as a university professor and a community activist, I have spent the last seven
Devin Nunes in Wolverine Mode: This is Only The Beginning of Sunlight on The Mueller Team…
Devin Nunes appears with Lou Dobbs and breaks the news on national media the nomination of former DC Attorney Jessie Liu was withdrawn. Mr. Nunes went on to discuss the issues around the DOJ and Deep State resistance effort and … Continue reading →
The Great Lou Dobbs Reveals Stunning Information about U.S. Attorney Jessie Liu Connected to Wolfe Case Cover-up…
Wow, earlier tonight the great Lou Dobbs shared some incredible information with his audience that highlights just how Machiavellian the DC system of tiered justice can be. In a tremendous expose’ on Fox Business with Lou Dobbs, the intrepid bringer … Continue reading →
To Our Readers
To Our Friends…. For the last week or so, we have endured an endless list of problems with our content management system ‘Word Press’. These problems have included inability to create and/or publish posts, not being able to respond to reader’s comments, non-notification by email of some posts or comments and being unable to ‘LIKE’ comments. Each member of Hardnox & Friends has been experiencing a different set of problems, and some are having no problems at all. Go figure. We just wanted to let all of you know that we are reading your comments and would surely respond if … Continue ... more »
Move Over Don Lemon. Katie Tur Has Taken Over the Mantel of the AOC of the Broadcast Media
*Broadcast Journalist Anchor of MSNBC Live, Katie Tur* MSNBC’s Katy Tur is most notably known for three things. Not being very bright. Being one of the few women in the universe to date Keith Olbermann. And perhaps most famous for proclaiming journalists are like firefighters, because after all, reading from a teleprompter and writing articles is totally like risking one’s life to go into a burning building and saving people. It was at that moment that the media’s inflated sense of self-importance became undeniably clear and it’s been a basis for parody ever since. Like AOC, Tur ... more »
WHO Has Designated The Coronavirus As Covid-19
*SCMP:* *Coronavirus illness given official name Covid-19 as hopes rise that cases could peak soon* * One hundred deaths are reported in a single day for the first time, but statistics show number of new cases decreasing * First senior heads roll as Beijing tries to contain public anger over outbreak of respiratory disease The World Health Organisation on Tuesday gave an official name – Covid-19 – to the disease caused by the coronavirus that has ravaged China and spread across the globe, as statistics suggested that infections could level off in the coming weeks and Beijing vowed... more »
The Japanese art of Buddhist and Shinto holy men and the confusion of life
The Japanese art of Buddhist and Shinto holy men and the confusion of life Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Unlike the Islamist sword that cut down the tree of Buddhism and Hinduism in Afghanistan and other parts of Asia, the faiths and philosophies of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shintoism have impacted greatly on Japan. […]
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 11, 2020
*AFP*:* The global spread of the coronavirus: Where is it?* The new coronavirus that emerged in central China at the end of last year has killed more than 1,000 people and spread around the world. The latest figures from China show there are more than 42,600 people infected in the country. Outside mainland China, there have been more than 460 infections reported in nearly 30 places. There have been two deaths, one in the Philippines and the other in Hong Kong. Here are the areas where 2019-nCoV, the virus's provisional scientific designation, has been confirmed: *Read more* ....... more »
Feb. 11:: Down and downer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1954_Guatemalan_coup_d%27%C3%A9tatfeb ________________________________________________________________ Wow! I made youtube. This must be some twenty years ago in which I appeared twice in a movie- once sitting with my back to a window, and once beside a plaque of some sort. Fame at last! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD8UOwJJ4D4&t=48s _______________________________________________________________ The is far the most extreme fear of coronavirus I have seen. As you read, remember this is extreme and, I hope, wrong. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020... more »
Police commissioners wonder if they should “read the manual,” and other adventures in police oversight
If I had to pick an image to sum up my visits to the Board of Police Commissioners, it would be this one: I’m the kitty. My so-far futile yet determined efforts to engage with our democratic institutions continued on Monday, as I attended the latest Board of Police Commissioners meeting. On January 20, I […]
Hospital parkade on the move: HRM and province to discuss location on opposite side of street, protecting Common
“We want to see the hospital project proceed but we also want to protect the Common,” HRM Councillor Waye Mason told journalists following a meeting of city council Tuesday afternoon. Mason says he is “optimistic” that a “win-win” compromise could be in the works following a meeting late Friday afternoon between staff from the province […]
Kuwaiti with ‘knowledge of God’ says the region will witness the most severe cold in 500 years
I’m thinking I’ll take this one with a grain of salt. 9 Feb 2020 – Meteorological departments are no longer the only source of people seeking information about the weather, writes Amira Mohsen. Technology is available to everyone through their smart phones, so amateurs flocked to follow the weather … Sometimes they preceded the official ... Read more Kuwaiti with ‘knowledge of God’ says the region will witness the most severe cold in 500 years The post Kuwaiti with ‘knowledge of God’ says the region will witness the most severe cold in 500 years appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, "Breathe in Me"
Liquid Mind, "Breathe in Me" from "Liquid Mind VIII: Sleep" Official Website: http://www.liquidmindmusic.com
"A Look to the Heavens"
“To some, the outline of the open cluster of stars M6 resembles a butterfly. M6, also known as NGC 6405, spans about 20 light-years and lies about 2,000 light years distant. M6 can best be seen in a dark sky with binoculars towards the constellation of Scorpius, coving about as much of the sky as the full moon. *Click image for larger size.* Like other open clusters, M6 is composed predominantly of young blue stars, although the brightest star is nearly orange. M6 is estimated to be about 100 million years old. Determining the distance to clusters like M6 helps astronomers calibrat... more »
Free Download: Albert Camus, "The Myth Of Sisyphus"
*"A Life Worth Living: Albert Camus on Our Search for * *Meaning and Why Happiness Is Our Moral Obligation”* by Maria Popova “To decide whether life is worth living is to answer the fundamental question of philosophy,” Albert Camus (November 7, 1913–January 4, 1960) wrote in his 119-page philosophical essay "The Myth of Sisyphus" in 1942. “There is but one truly serious philosophical problem, and that is suicide. Judging whether life is or is not worth living amounts to answering the fundamental question of philosophy. All the rest - whether or not the world has three dimensions, wh... more »
Chet Raymo, "The Imperfect Is Our Paradise"
*"The Imperfect Is Our Paradise"* by Chet Raymo *"'The Anecdote of the Jar" * "I placed a jar in Tennessee, And round it was, upon a hill. It made the slovenly wilderness Surround that hill. The wilderness rose up to it, And sprawled around, no longer wild. The jar was round upon the ground And tall and of a port in air. It took dominion every where. The jar was gray and bare. It did not give of bird or bush, Like nothing else in Tennessee." - Wallace Stevens It is reasonable to ask, why, in a cyberspace teeming with millions of blogs, I ... more »
Flu Vaccines: What are the Facts?
Is the annual flu vaccine sales pitch (evident not just in the U.S. but around the world) working? Given predictions of a 50% increase in the global influenza vaccine market by 2023 (from $5 billion to $7.5 billion), it would seem so. On the other hand, recent estimates of influenza vaccine coverage in U.S. adults […] The post Flu Vaccines: What are the Facts? appeared first on Health Nut News .
Largest Pork Producer in the U.S. Now Owned by $22 Billion Chinese Meat Processing Company
The top producer of pork in the United States, the Smithfield Corporation of Smithfield, Virginia, is well known for its line of sausages, roasts, ribs, bacon and more. These types of processed meats are favorites among United States customers, where they are widely consumed with Sunday breakfasts, at diners and breakfast spots across the country, and in other ways. But what most people don’t realize is that Smithfield was purchased by WH Foods of China in 2013, a company that raked in $22.3 billion in revenue in 2017. According to a February 2020 report in the Virginian-Pilot, Smit... more »
Breastfeeding Alone can Help Prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in Over 60% of Cases, Study Finds
SIDs or sudden infant death syndrome is a devastating tragedy in the family: a perfectly healthy baby dying unexpectedly; and no scientist has so far being able to find a reason why. There are many theories that are being discussed, immunizations and their associated toxins being one of them, but no conclusive answer has been discovered so far. While the scientific community is looking for answers, SIDs continues to be the leading cause of deaths of children below the age of one; and every year, about 2,000 babies in the U.S. die from SIDS. In most cases, SIDS happens between the ... more »
“A Public Health Disaster” – Notoriously Deadly Arthritis Drug Could Be Back on the Market Again Some Day
It is not uncommon for a pharmaceutical company to create a drug with side effects far out-weighing the potential benefits. After a number of patients get hurt, the company gets sued and is forced to pay damages (while still pocketing a large sum of money) and to remove the product from the market. Some cases do more damage than the others. The arthritis, anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx by Merck was one of the cases that shook the medical field, raising a lot of questions about drug safety, exposing drug makers’ lies, and highlighting the FDA’s failure to protect consumers. Before Vi... more »
Human Trafficking is so Bad in America that President Trump Just Created a New Official Position to Stop It
*Phillip Schneider* - Donald Trump is the only president willing to push this issue into the forefront of daily conversation, where it rightfully belongs.
New Hampshire Primary Results – Open Discussion Thread – 8:00pm Polls Closed
The polls closed at 8:00pm ET in the New Hampshire primary race for the 2020 nomination for President. With the race wide-open and the fiasco that took place during the Iowa caucus, tonight is important to the top five … Continue reading →
Dna Essay Contest 2016
A single is a spiritual exercise and the other is a secular (Theilmann 1987). On the other hand, as many years have handed, there have been more tries to outline the term “tourism”. The United Nations Statistical Commission has approved the subsequent definition suggested by the Earth Tourism Organisation (WTO), stating that tourism includes: activities the place individuals could journey to distinct spots and remain absent from their usual surroundings for not a lot more than a yr for leisure, small business or any other intent. (Planet Tourism Organisation, 1993). In a comparable ... more »
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World News Briefs -- February 11, 2020 (Evening Edition)
*SCMP:* *Coronavirus: WHO head warns ‘time is of the essence’ in limiting disease’s global spread* * World Health Organisation also gives the disease a name: Covid-19, for coronavirus disease of 2019 * The virus ‘is more powerful in bringing serious consequences than any terrorist attack’, WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says The World Health Organisation warned Tuesday that the opportunity to limit the international spread of the coronavirus outbreak is fading, and that if the disease isn’t contained it could wreak global havoc. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, directo... more »
The President Tweets and the Justice Department Complies
View of the Justice Department from Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington D.C. (Flickr/Victoria Pickering, https://flic.kr/p/dYHUrn; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/) Corruption of the justice system has two major elements. The first—at issue in the Ukraine scandal—is the use of state power to go after one’s enemies. The other is the ability to restrain government power to reward one’s friends and allies. A dramatic display of this latter power took place today, when the United States Department of Justice, having articulated in court its view of an a... more »
Another Louisiana grower set for initial medical cannabis harvest
Medical marijuana dispensaries in Louisiana could have a new MMJ product source as soon as March or April, with Southern University poised to begin harvesting its first crop next week. The Baton Rouge school’s medical marijuana cultivation partner, Ilera Holistic Healthcare, currently is cultivating 2,300 plants, The Advocate reported. Ilera began growing the plants in […] Another Louisiana grower set for initial medical cannabis harvest is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Does Border Wall Construction Threaten Native American Burial Sites?
According to Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva, explosions occurred on Monument Hill where a Tohono O'odham Nation burial site resides.
How's Your Buying Power Lately?
The stock market continues to soar. My financial advisor ignores me when I wring my hands and tell her to change my asset allocation so that I have less stock. By ignoring me, she's brought me a lot more money. But I would just feel so much safer in more bonds and real estate and less sticks. Because, everyone knows this asshole is going to crash the market at some point. And that comes fast and hard and it's too late when that death spiral begins. Every time I can get her to put even a small amount more into bonds, I feel a sense of accomplishment. I'm having dinner with her in a... more »
FDA Considers Black Box Warning for all Breast Implants After Doctors Report Side Effects Including Cancer and Death
In March 2019, at an FDA conference about breast implants, women, doctors and surgeons shared harrowing stories of complications connected to receiving implants after a mastectomy. “I experienced extreme exhaustion, rapid weight gain, paralyzing brain fog,” Julie Elliot testified. “I was completely bedridden, waiting to die,” said Terry Diaz, who described herself as a breast implant survivor. “I couldn’t even walk up a flight of stairs.” The women said their implants caused these issues. Others experienced an even more serious complication: A rare form of cancer called breast impl... more »
Maryland Bills Would Allow Doctors to Vaccinate Minors without Parental Consent and Against Parents’ Objections
Two new Maryland bills: HB87 sponsored by Delegate Marc Korman and companion bill SB135 sponsored by Senator Brian Feldman, would allow minor children to consent to vaccination without parental consent. HB87 and SB135 authorize a health care provider to administer vaccines to minor children 16 years and older after obtaining “consent” of the minor child, even when the parent of the minor child objects to the immunization. Parents are not required to be notified when their child has been vaccinated. HB87 has been scheduled for a hearing on Wednesday, February 12, at 1:00 p.m. in the ... more »
Gulf Aqaba corals resilient to ocean warming and acidification
Jessica Bellworthy, Malika Menoud, Thomas Krueger, Anders Meibom, Maoz Fine. Developmental carryover effects of ocean warming and acidification in corals from a potential climate refugium, the Gulf of Aqaba. Journal of Experimental Biology, 2019, 222: doi: 10.1242/jeb.186940 Published 2 January 2019. … Continue reading →
BREAKING: President Trump Withdraws Nomination of Jessie Liu…
Complicated business folks, complicated business.... WASHINGTON – President Trump is withdrawing his nomination for former U.S. attorney for D.C. Jessie Liu to serve as the Treasury Department’s undersecretary for terrorism and financial crimes, a top position overseeing economic sanctions, according … Continue reading →
President Trump Signs Bill Supporting Veterans For STEM Jobs, With Oval Office Presser…
Earlier today President Trump signed a bill supporting the retraining and re-skilling of military service members for important Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) jobs. S. 153, the “Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act,” which promotes veteran participation in science, … Continue reading →
DOJ Submits Supplemental Sentencing Memorandum Following Mueller Team Rogue Prosecution Effort…
It is now obvious the Mueller prosecutors in the Roger Stone case intentionally inflated the sentencing recommendation (7 to 9 years prison) in a coordinated Lawfare effort to set-up a narrative of Attorney General Bill Barr interference. After lying to … Continue reading →
The Indian currency experiment
In 2016, the Indian government demonetized all 500 and 1000 rupee bills. These were worth roughly $7.50 and $15, but are considered large denomination in a low-income country like India. The goal was to reduce corruption, and the experiment was widely seen to have failed. Here I’d like to focus on another aspect of this […] The post The Indian currency experiment appeared first on Econlib.
New short story: Forensic Geology
Ethical Technology - 4 hours ago
“It’s an autopsy report on our country,” I told my husband when he asked, but I didn’t show him my files.
Alveda King on Pelosi’s petulance at the SOTU
Alveda King Slams Nancy Pelosi For Tearing Up Trump’s SOTU Speech Daily Caller February 6, 2020 . Alveda King Slams Nancy Pelosi For Tearing Up Trump’s SOTU Speech By The Freedom Flag This commentator who viewed the video stated exactly what I have also been wondering — June says: February 10, 2020 at 2:39 am I find it strange that no one picked up on the fact that Pelosi did not announce President Trump with the official wording that is use when the President enters the House. Perhaps that is why President Trump did not accept Pelosi’s hand to shake … Continue reading →
Lawyers quit after Trump intervenes to have friend's jail time reduced
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All four prosecutors running the criminal case against former Trump adviser Roger Stone step down, after the US President intervenes in the case.
Big wave surfer knocked out at notorious Nazare break
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Alex Botelho is knocked unconscious after being thrown into the air when the jet ski he was riding was sandwiched between two waves at the notorious Nazare break in Portugal.
Nationals MP questions party's plans to bill taxpayers for travel to 100th birthday bash
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A Nationals frontbencher concedes his party's plans to bill taxpayers for federal politicians' travel to Melbourne for centenary celebrations might fail the pub test.
CBA's falling profit and CSL's gains highlight differing fortunes of banks and biotech
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Two of Australia's largest companies have revealed diverging fortunes, with the Commonwealth Bank's cash profit falling, while biotech giant CSL has reported another six months of strong growth.
Text-drivers beware — WA introduces massive hike in fines for using mobile phones behind the wheel
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The WA Government announces the equal-harshest penalty in Australia for motorists caught using mobile phones while driving, more than doubling the state's current $400 fine.
David Hockney's The Splash sells for $44.6 million
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David Hockney's Los Angeles pool painting The Splash fetches $44.6 million at a sale in London, auctioneers Sotheby's says.
Yes, Aboriginal people have special legal rights. This is why.
The judgments in the Love and Thoms case will directly affect very few, but the broader ramifications of the decision into how Aboriginal people are connected to their land and waters will take decades to resolve, writes Anne Twomey.
US telco shares soar on merger approval; mixed lead for ASX
Shares in T-Mobile and Sprint surge as a US court approval brings a merger between the pair one step closer. European markets close higher, while Wall Street is mixed in late trade.
Man charged with murder after man allegedly struck by car
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A man dies after allegedly being hit by a car south-east of Melbourne on Tuesday. Another man has been charged with murder and will appear in court later today.
Bird's nest soup birds snapped for first time after blowing in on cyclone, photographer says
The bird that builds a saliva nest used in a soup considered a delicacy in parts of Asia is believed to have been photographed in Australia for the first time.
Police reviewing traffic light sequences after teenager dies in collision with car at Shellharbour
NSW Police say there was no suggestion yet of negligent or dangerous driving in the death of a 16-year-old cyclist at Shellharbour.
The 'magic' and 'surreal' moment a sperm donor met his biological child
When Brett and his wife were going through IVF, he started donating sperm. Now he has 17 biological children — including 20-year-old Casey. This is what they want you to know about their unique "extended family".
Australian cheerleading 'going big places' as US coaches eye off local talent
A US cheerleading choreographer sees big potential for the sport in Australia, as a popular Netflix series breaks stereotypes.
World game brings new migrants together in regional NSW
Numbers have swelled in this regional soccer competition as former refugees embrace the sport and their new community.
Townsville retailers look to $290m stadium to boost CBD recovery
Can the new NQ Cowboys stadium get Townsville's city heart beating again? Retailers hope so.
Surf's up along Australia’s east coast as category-three Cyclone Uesi heads south
It won't reach the Australian coast, but Tropical Cyclone Uesi will make its presence felt with some heavy swells in southern Queensland and New South Wales from Thursday.
Sydney's disappearing beach expected to be hit again this weekend
Waterfront homes on Sydney's Northern Beaches could be at risk this week, with wild weather likely to further erode coastline that has already marched back 25 metres.
Four Kansas Republicans Vote Against Pro-life Amendment to State’s Constitution
[image: four-kansas-republicans-vote-against-pro-life-amendment-to-state-s-constitution] The Kansas House failed to pass a constitutional amendment that would have protected taxpayers from being forced to pay for abortions after four Republicans joined Democrats in voting against the measure.
Opinion: Understanding the Dangers Facing the Future of Democracy
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - (Opinion) The history of the bizarre political events of the past few weeks in the US might best be avoided here by understanding the dangers facing the future of democracy there and elsewhere throughout the world. Perhaps this understanding can provide some useful lessons for Brazilians, if it is not too […] The post Opinion: Understanding the Dangers Facing the Future of Democracy appeared first on The Rio Times.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 11, 2020
*Warzone/The Drive:* *Air Force Bails On Tri-Service Hypersonic Weapon Project As Army, Navy Ask For More Money* *The Air Force will focus on a different hypersonic weapon, using a more complex boost-glide vehicle for its warhead, for its B-52 bombers.* The U.S. Air Force is looking to stop work on an air-launched missile that uses common unpowered hypersonic boost-glide vehicle, which remains under development for the U.S. Army and Navy. Both of those services are pushing ahead with plans to use that vehicle as the warhead on new ground and sea-launched weapons, respectively. The... more »
Heavy snowfall in Iran cuts off water and electricity for several areas
11 Feb 2020 – Currently the water in 4 villages of Gilan province has been cut off due to heavy snowfall, and the electricity and landline of some households in Guilan are still cut off. Additionally, Guilan residents and many travelers have had problems on the roads leading to the province. Gilan Provincial Crisis Director ... Read more Heavy snowfall in Iran cuts off water and electricity for several areas The post Heavy snowfall in Iran cuts off water and electricity for several areas appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Canada: Trains Shutdown in Solidarity with Wet'suwet'en: 200 Trains Halted
Christopher Curtis said, "In Kahnawake, the blockade of a commuter rail to Montreal is about solidarity with the #Wetsuweten but also pride in Turtle Island, in sovereignty, in securing a future for Indigenous youth across the country." Kahnawake blockade in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en: 'We're fighting for life'The pipeline protest is blocking the CP rail line in the Mohawk community of
How Much Damage Did U.S. Battleships Really Cause to Imperial Japan During World War II?
*Robert Farley* *History, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2012%3Anewsml_GM2E86A0QB801&share=true] Let's take a look. *Key point:* Washington wasn't sure what to do with its battleships towards the end of the war. America did use them to bombard Japan, but doing so was very risky. In mid-1945 the U.S. Navy (USN) had an unusual, and unexpected, problem. With the naval war well in hand, the USN had plenty of battleships and little use for them. Had the United States eventually invaded Japan, these battleships would have offered gunfire supp... more »
America's Hidden Counterterrorism Operations in Africa
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Africa* [image: Flickr / U.S. Department of Defense] The Lead Inspector General has released a declassified report on U.S. military contingency operations in Africa for the first time. No one knows how much the U.S. military is spending on its secretive operations in Africa, a new report by the Lead Inspector General revealed. U.S. forces have been engaged in missions to “degrade” violent extremist organizations—including the Islamic State and Al Qaeda—across East Africa and North and West Africa for years. But the public has rarely gotten a glimpse of... more »
How China Is Making the Coronavirus an Even Bigger Problem
*Michael Mazza* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The International Civil Aviation Organization appears more concerned with doing China’s bidding by prioritizing Beijing’s political priorities over a global health emergency. The World Health Organization recently declared the novel coronavirus’s emergence a global health emergency necessitating a worldwide response. Yet one corner of the globe has been denied an opportunity to contribute its own expertise to that effort, and to benefit from the expertise of others. At the People’s Republic of China’s behest, Taiwan remains locked... more »
Joe Biden Has Given Up on New Hampshire. Is It South Carolina or Bust?
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, * What happens if he can't win that primary? Is the Biden campaign in trouble? "I plan on trying to win New Hampshire. I'm not here to come in second. I never enter anything to come in second,” said former Vice President Joe Biden three months ago when he filed to be on the ballot. This morning he conceded defeat in the Granite State, hours before the polls closed. “I think it's a real disadvantage if you don't come from the neighboring states. So, I think it's going to be hard to win this thing,” Biden told reporters in New Hampshire. “I think I’ll... more »
Why Egypt and Ethiopia Can't Agree on How to Manage Water Resources
*Michael Greco* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Unless Egypt addresses its water management crisis, instability may pay an unwelcome visit to the head of the Nile. In a final push before the self-imposed deadline to call upon an official mediator, Egyptian, Ethiopian, and Sudanese ministers met in Washington last month to reach a consensus over the filling, or “impoundment,” period of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Egypt demanded at least seven years to fill the reservoir, whereas Ethiopia, anxious to reap the dam’s long-awaited benefits, would accept no mor... more »
The Abortion Debate Is Taking Over TikTok
*Allison Schuster* *Politics, Americas* [image: A person holds a smartphone as Tik Tok logo is displayed behind in this picture illustration taken November 7, 2019. Picture taken November 7, 2019. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration] That's what Generation Z is debating. The Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, which temporarily banned a U.S. pro-life organization, is becoming a major conversation hub in the abortion debate. Many young American adults have begun using TikTok as a platform to present political opinions, increasingly on the topic of abortion. Live Action, the organ... more »
50 Years of Service: Meet the First Battleship to Get Guided Missiles
*Robert Farley* *History, Americas* [image: By Unknown or not provided - U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=63567663] Amazing. *Key Point:* Built in 1904, the USS *Mississippi* would get its first missiles in 1952. This battleship saw many conflicts before finally being decommissioned. In 1904, the United States laid down USS *Mississippi* (BB-23), second of her name and the first of a class of two pre-dreadnoughts intended to stem the growth in naval construction costs. Congress, embittered by the co... more »
If France Hadn't Surrendered in World War II, It Could Have Seriously Messed up Hitler's Plans
*Robert Farley* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1D60C1C650&share=true] Here's how. *Key Point: *Paris might have fallen, but the French military and political leadership could have kept fighting. Had they done so, it would have caused a decent amount of damage to the Third Reich. France surrendered to the Nazis in 1940 for complex reasons. The proximate cause, of course, was the success of the German invasion, which left metropolitan France at the mercy of Nazi armies. But the German victory opened profound rif... more »
What Do Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump All Have in Common?
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, * They all had big dreams of changing the direction of U.S. foreign policy. And then they became president... Presidential campaign season can be an altogether exciting, overwhelming, bewildering, and frustrating exercise. It is part popularity contest, part sales-job, with hundreds of millions of ad buys in between. Candidates on the trail make a lot of promises, commitments, and spending pledges. Some of them are genuine, but a lot of them are baked into an electoral strategy designed to win votes. Foreign policy isn’t immune to the trend. Those... more »
The Real Coronavirus Threat To America Is Not What You Think
Christine Crudo Blackburn, Andrew Natsios, Gerald W Parker, Leslie Ruyle at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Christine Crudo Blackburn, Andrew Natsios, Gerald W Parker, Leslie Ruyle* *Health, Asia* [image: Reuters] A potential crisis simmers in the shadows: The global dependence on China for the production of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment. As the new coronavirus, called 2019-nCoV, spreads rapidly around the globe, the international community is scrambling to keep up. Scientists rush to develop a vaccine, policymakers debate the most effective containment methods, and health care systems strain to accommodate the growing number of sick and dying. Though it may sound like a scene... more »
States Weigh Fetal-Remains Bills amid Abortion Debate
A law requiring abortion and medical providers to cremate or bury fetal remains passed the state Senate in Utah, one of several states considering similar measures that abortion-rights advocates say stigmatize the procedure.
Federal Report Faults Southwest Airlines and FAA on Safety
Southwest Airlines continues to fly airplanes with safety concerns, putting 17.2 million passengers at risk, while federal officials do a poor job overseeing the airline, a government watchdog said.
Did AOC Propose a $10.5B Cut to Social Security?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Investigation a Crucial Tool for Preventing Child Rights Violations in Armed Conflicts
Global Issues News Headlines - 5 hours ago
GENEVA, Feb 11 (IPS) - There has been a disturbing increase in violence perpetrated against children in conflicts worldwide, coupled with almost total impunity. Read the full story, “Investigation a Crucial Tool for Preventing Child Rights Violations in Armed Conflicts”, on globalissues.org →
Q&A: Africa Must Innovate Food Systems in Order to Beat Hunger and Poverty
Global Issues News Headlines - 5 hours ago
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Feb 11 (IPS) - Leading scientist and director general of the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), NTERANYA SANGINGA, speaks to IPS correspondent Busani Bafana about how the institute is leveraging its successful research to push for greater investment in agricultural research. Africa needs to invest in agriculture by putting more resources into innovative research and development that can boost food and nutritional security, according to leading scientist, Nteranya Sanginga. Read the full story, “Q&A: Africa Must Innovate Food Systems in Ord... more »
Inequalities in Human Development in the 21st Century
Global Issues News Headlines - 5 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 11 (IPS) - Inequalities. The evidence is everywhere. And although they may be hard to measure and summarize, there is a sense in many countries that many are approaching a precipice beyond which it will be difficult to recover. Read the full story, “Inequalities in Human Development in the 21st Century”, on globalissues.org →
How Encroachments, Willows and Silt Ate up Half of Kashmir’s Own Sea
Global Issues News Headlines - 5 hours ago
BANDIPORA, India, Feb 10 (IPS) - Warming himself with a *kangri* (a firepot) kept under his *pheran* (a long winter cloak worn by Kashmiris), 66-year-old Mohammad Subhan Dar sat chatting with a bunch of his fellow villagers on a January afternoon on the edge of the road overlooking Wular Lake in Saderkote-Bandipora, northern India. Read the full story, “How Encroachments, Willows and Silt Ate up Half of Kashmir’s Own Sea”, on globalissues.org →
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Jussie Smollett Indicted by Chicago Special Prosecutor Over Faked Hate Crime….
Breaking reporting out of Chicago indicates a special prosecutor in Chicago has indicted hate hoax actor Jussie Smollett. The construct of the hate crime itself appeared to be connected to a DC scheme to advance the presidential ambitions of Kamala … Continue reading →
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