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You Never Thought You Would Vote For A Republican Oligarch But You Are Considering Doing So This Time? Please Read This First So You Don't Slit Your Wrists In 2021
Over the weekend, Bernie was in Nevada, where a new poll shows him leading in this next-up caucus state (next Saturday). He's not just leading; he's surging while his closest competitor, Status Quo Joe, is collapsing and has all but abandoned Nevada for South Carolina. *•* Bernie- 25% *•* Status Quo Joe- 18% *•* Elizabeth- 13% *•* Steyer- 11% *•* Mayo Pete- 10% *•* Klobuchar- 10% Republican oligarch Michael Bloomberg won't be on the ballot Saturday but Bernie has been keeping a cautious eye on him. Last week, at the Clark County Democratic Party dinner, he criticized Mini Mike's... more »
Trump Plans to Keep U.S. Troops Permanently in Iraq
Eric Zuesse, originally posted at The Saker A reliable and exceptionally knowledgeable source, who doesn’t wish to be publicly identified, has confidentially informed me that an agreement has been reached in which U.S. troops will remain permanently in Iraq but under exclusively NATO command, no longer under the command of CentCom (US Central Command in […] More The post Trump Plans to Keep U.S. Troops Permanently in Iraq appeared first on The Duran.
Conformity vs Obedience - What the Science Says About Your Choice
*Nick Chater* *History, World* We have the details. Margaret Atwood’s novel, The Handmaid’s Tale, described the horror of the authoritarian regime of Gilead. In this theocracy, self-preservation was the best people could hope for, being powerless to kick against the system. But her sequel, The Testaments, raises the possibility that individuals, with suitable luck, bravery and cleverness, can fight back. But can they? There are countless examples of past and present monstrous regimes in the real world. And they all raise the question of why people didn’t just rise up against the... more »
Watch Out For the Ruger Precision Rifle (One of the Best on the Planet?)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * It's a bargain for its quality. *Key Point:* According to most reviews, the Ruger Precision Rifle is capable of “sub-MOA” performance, but accuracy varies depending on the type of ammunition used. In the precision shooting world, quality and affordability rarely go hand in hand. The pursuit of accuracy means precision rifles can often cost in the thousands of dollars. One of America’s most prolific gun makers with a reputation for both quality and affordability has released a rifle that manages to combine both, shattering the entry cost for the preci... more »
Does Peter Bergen Truly Understand Trump?
*James Rosen* *Politics, America* [image: Reuters] In Trump and His Generals: The Cost of Chaos, Peter Bergen offers a skewed version of how policy is made in Trump's Washington. *Peter Bergen*, *Trump and His Generals: The Cost of Chaos* (Penguin Press, 2019), 400 pp., $30.00. NEAR THE end of *Trump and His Generals: The Cost of Chaos*, a blistering four-hundred-page attack on the Trump administration’s foreign policy written by Peter Bergen, the CNN analyst affiliated with New America, an avowedly centrist think tank, the author devotes two pages to an event missing from all t... more »
Prayers for NASCAR Driver Ryan Newman – Terrible Daytona 500 Crash at Finish…
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman was involved in a horrific crash coming off the final turn (old field section) at the Daytona 500. The #2 Rousch Racing Ford was involved in a crash, went airborne approaching the finish line, and Newman … Continue reading →
Left Florida Just In Time
Run between the snow and floods... Continue reading →
WHO NEEDS ALEX JONES WHEN WE HAVE TOM COTTON?
There are tens of thousands of coronavirus cases now, and Senator Tom Cotton has some thoughts about that. Speaking on Fox News, Senator Tom Cotton, Republican of Arkansas, raised the possibility that the virus had originated in a high-security biochemical lab in Wuhan, the Chinese city at the center of the outbreak. “We don’t have evidence that this disease originated there,” the senator said, “but because of China’s duplicity and dishonesty from the beginning, we need to at least ask the question to see what the evidence says, and China right now is not giving evidence on that que... more »
The Great Lou Dobbs Outlines a Moment The DOJ Went Wrong – Durham, FISC and Barr Seemingly Concur…
Lou Dobbs doesn’t suffer fools easily; he prefers to cut through the filibuster and get to the heart of the matter. That approach is one reason his show is highly successful. Within a similar outlook… Where we are now is … Continue reading →
The Daily Brief 2020-02-16
This is a summary of 21 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Syria, Aleppo, Damascus, Hezbollah, Lebanon, Hamas, Israel, Palestine, Homs, Netanyahu, Soleimani, Iraq, Turkey. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Lebanon, Middleeast, Palestine, Iran, Iraq, Turkey Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
NATO has no plans to provide military support to Turkey in Idlib: report
NATO has no plans to provide Ankara with military support if Turkey launches a military operation in northern Syria, a diplomatic source from a NATO country told TASS on Monday. “NATO countries will not support the invocation of Article 5 over the death of Turkish troops in Idlib in early February,” the source pointed out. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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Harry and Mike discuss the ADF having sworn allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II of the united kingdom prior to 1973 Queen of Australia who does not exist. This entitles those ex-ADF who enlisted prior 1973 to continue protecting this nation … plus more. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
Education regulator launches investigation into St Kevin's College as pressure mounts on headmaster
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Daniel Andrews says Melbourne's St Kevin's College has "some very real questions to answer" following revelations the headmaster and dean of sport provided character references for a former athletic coach who was found guilty of grooming a student.
What causes varicose veins and how are they treated?
Varicose veins — the swollen, twisted veins often found on people's legs and feet — are more than just a cosmetic issue. Here's what causes them, how to prevent them, and how they can be treated.
Hundreds of child abuse survivors left in limbo as organisations stall on redress scheme
About 700 survivors of child sexual abuse who have applied through the national redress and compensation scheme remain in limbo because the organisations they named have not signed up to the program.
Kangaroo Island before-and-after photos reveal extent of bushfire destruction
As Flinders Chase National Park reopens for the first time since devastating bushfires destroyed about half of Kangaroo Island, photos of some of its most iconic tourist spots show how much has been lost.
Palaszczuk throws $27 million into coronavirus economic recovery plan
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk likens the economic impact of coronavirus to a natural disaster and says $27 million will be devoted to stimulating the state's "hurting" tourism and agriculture sectors.
Making Canberra's light rail vehicles wireless could cost an extra 20 per cent
Converting light rail vehicles to wire-free technology for the next stage of Canberra's network could cost up to 20 per cent more per vehicle, an expert warns.
Coles says these toys promote healthy eating. I say that's rubbish
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Coles says it wants to be "Australia's most sustainable supermarket". But with last week's relaunch of Stikeez — yet another plastic collectables range — the company is showing dogged commitment to unsustainable marketing, writes Carla Liuzzo.
With violent crime dominating headlines, residents in this city are sure of one thing — it's changed
The city of Launceston in Tasmania's north was once known for being peaceful and community-minded, but residents now say they do not feel safe to go out at night.
Chance meeting at fruit markets solves decades-old dinosaur mystery
A mystery surrounding dinosaur footprints on the ceiling of a cave is solved after more than half a century, following a chance meeting at a fruit market between a palaeontologist and the daughter of a geologist.
China's coronavirus death toll nears 1,900 as Australia pledges vaccine funding
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The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in mainland China has risen to 1,868, up by 98 from the previous day, the country's National Health Commission says.
$60m conspiracy allegations facing Obeids and Macdonald 'reconstructed fiction', court hears
Eddie Obeid, son Moses and former resources minister Ian Macdonald face the Supreme Court over allegations of conspiracy in a $60 million mining deal.
Australia should be world leader in solar thermal power, nuclear engineer says
Despite hiccups in the technology's development and the cancellation of a proposed large project in South Australia, a nuclear engineer with almost five decades experience says Australia should be building, constructing and selling them around the world.
Tour of French saint leaves church-goers with 'goosebumps'
She was described as the "Little Jesus Flower" for her small acts of kindness and love, but now the relics of Saint Therese are travelling around the country.
China's Uyghurs detained for simple acts of faith, leaked documents show
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A leaked database exposes in extraordinary detail how the Chinese Government detained hundreds of Uyghur Muslims for ordinary activities such as praying, visiting a mosque or even growing a long beard.
Wheel clampers brought to heel by new laws to ban 'predatory' parking measures across WA
Wheel clamping will soon be outlawed across the state in a move to prevent residents from being inappropriately charged following recent community outrage at the practice being abused.
'End of an era': Last survivor of iconic Kokoda Track campaign photo dies
The last surviving World War II veteran in an iconic photo of the bloody Kokoda Track campaign has died in North Queensland.
Horse world's 'ugly duckling' the standardbred gets a makeover
Standardbred horses, once thought inferior to their thoroughbred cousins, are earning a new reputation through a Victorian retraining program.
No Excuse For Data Tampering
NOAA shows US afternoon temperatures increasing over the past century. Climate at a Glance | National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) The raw data shows the exact opposite. Zeke Hausfather explained why they tamper with the data, and said that … Continue reading →
Hamlin Wins 3rd Daytona 500; Newman Hospitalized
Denny Hamlin won his second straight Daytona 500 and third overall, beating Ryan Blaney in an overtime photo finish marred by a terrifying crash that sent Ryan Newman to the hospital.
Elitist politician Shinjiro Koizumi takes time off during the Coronavirus crisis in Japan
Elitist politician Shinjiro Koizumi takes time off during the Coronavirus crisis in Japan Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The elitist politician Shinjiro Koizumi was born with a political silver spoon because his father is a former prime minister of Japan. Hence, it isn’t a shock that such an elitist politician would […]
Christian pastor and many civilians killed after another Islamist attack in Burkina Faso
Christian pastor and many civilians killed after another Islamist attack in Burkina Faso Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Burkina Faso is blighted by an increasingly bloody Sunni Islamist insurgency that is showing no signs of abating. In the latest attack against a Protestant Christian church, it is known that at least […]
85,000 Marijuana Convictions Expunged in California
Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced that she had secured the automated dismissal of 66,000 marijuana convictions in Los Angeles County alone. In total, the State Attorney’s office announced that there have now been 85,000 cases expunged in all of California. According to the LA Times, Lacey filed the motion asking a judge to erase 62,000 felony convictions […] The post 85,000 Marijuana Convictions Expunged in California appeared first on Health Nut News.
Wanna Build a Bridge Between Scotland and Northern Ireland? Good Luck.
*Wanda Lewis* *Politics, Europe* [image: Reuters] It might not be so easy. The British government is reportedly looking at the possibility of building a bridge between Scotland and Northern Ireland. The idea of creating such a connection is more than a century old, but with Brexit bringing a renewed focus on the links between Britain and Northern Ireland, perhaps it is time for this vision to become reality. The key questions are whether a bridge would be both feasible and economic. Scottish architect Alan Dunlop recently proposed two possible routes for a bridge. The northern ... more »
Sometimes Love 'Stinks' (And Science Can Tell Us Why)
*Marlise Hofer, Frances Chen* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2OGE91K9AJ&share=true] Literally. Having trouble sleeping? Nervous about an important interview? Smelling your partner’s worn clothing may help improve your sleep and calm your nerves. While it may sound strange to smell your partner’s clothing, these behaviours are surprisingly common. In one study, researchers asked participants if they had ever slept with or smelled their partners’ worn clothing during periods of separation. Over 80 per cent of women a... more »
This Is Iran's Deadliest Missile (And It Could Someday Carry a Nuclear Weapon)
*David Axe* *Security, * Iranian media have broadcast the first-ever footage of an operational Sejjil medium-range rocket in its underground bunker. Iranian media have broadcast the first-ever footage of an operational Sejjil medium-range rocket in its underground bunker. The same February 2020 broadcast includes what apparently is new or at least rarely-seen footage of trials involving the Sejjil. The 59-feet-tall Sejjil could be a leading candidate to carry atomic warheads, if and when Iran develops them. The new imagery is a reminder that Iran apparently has deployed the Sejj... more »
Tai Chi: Can It Help with Dementia?
*Samuel Nyman* *Health, Europe* [image: Reuters] A breakdown of the latest trend. Tai chi is growing in popularity in the UK, with more clubs and classes popping up around the country and people of all ages wanting to give it a go. It has been practised for years in China – often by big groups in parks. Tai chi or “taiji” is a form of qi gong, an umbrella term for ancient Chinese traditional practices of self-cultivation and energy preservation. Tai chi is a “mind-body exercise”. You do slow, gentle, and fluid movements with your body. While doing this you focus on the movement... more »
Russia Could Build a New Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier (But They Won't)
*David Axe* *Security, * In fact, Moscow isn’t likely to acquire a new carrier, conventional or nuclear, any time soon. Carriers simply cost too much, and smaller helicopter carriers are a higher priority. Russia could build a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier finally to replace its solitary, unreliable and fire-damaged conventional flattop *Admiral Kuznetsov*. Russia could do so, but it probably won’t. In fact, Russia isn’t likely to acquire a new carrier, conventional or nuclear, any time soon. Carriers simply cost too much, and smaller helicopter carriers are a higher prio... more »
What New Research Says About the Relationship Between Disgust and Religious Behavior
*Carl Senior, Patrick Stewart, Tom Adams* *Science, World* [image: Reuters] A breakdown of the research. Even the most secular people and societies usually have their behaviour shaped by religion. We can see its influence in behavioural codes that set out what is considered right and wrong. But we can also see it in more general attitudes to authority, sexuality and what to do with the people who don’t follow these codes. Today, even apparently socially liberal people will co-opt the traditional tools of power used by religion to shame and exclude those whose behaviour they dis... more »
NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner Asks Trump To Commute Her Prison Sentence
NSA whistleblower Reality Winner submitted a petition for a commutation of her prison sentence. “The continued imprisonment of Reality Leigh Winner serves no social or preventative purpose,” the petition declares. “Her continued incarceration is costly, unnecessary to protect the public, burdensome to her health and well-being, and not commensurate with the severity of her offense.” The post NSA Whistleblower Reality Winner Asks Trump To Commute Her Prison Sentence appeared first on Shadowproof.
A Look At All The Presidents Reveals The System Is Hostile To Black People
As the presidential races heat up, Margaret Kimberley has a new book, "Prejudential: Black America and The Presidents," that exposes how every one of the forty-five presidents in the United States has maintained a state of white supremacy. Her research cuts through the traditional narratives and myths of our presidents to show their support for chattel slavery until the Civil War and then the ongoing oppression of blacks in many forms after that and continuing today. Characterizing the presidents as bad to less bad, she discusses that our presidents reflect the reality of the foundi... more »
The Washington Post (CIA) is Very Worried About The Big Russia Lie Being Exposed….
The media PR firm for the FBI and DOJ objectives is the New York Times. The media PR firm for the State Department is CNN. The media PR firm for the CIA is The Washington Post. This pattern has existed … Continue reading →
Why Trump Justice is an Oxymoron
Robert Reich - 3 hours ago
“History doesn’t repeat itself, but it sometimes rhymes,” Mark Twain is reputed to have said. My... more »
Did Chinese Doctors Confirm African People Are Genetically Resistant to Coronavirus?
Misinformation about the coronavirus outbreak seems to have traveled farther than the virus itself.
American Cruise Passengers Quarantined at US Military Bases
More than 300 American cruise ship passengers, including 14 who tested positive for coronavirus, were being quarantined at military bases in California and Texas after arriving from Japan on charter flights.
IPCC climate sensitivity overestimated
Antero Ollila. Challenging the Greenhouse Effect Specification and the Climate Sensitivity of the IPCC. Physical Science International Journal, 2019 – Volume 22 [Issue 2]. https://doi.org/10.9734/psij/2019/v22i230127 The greenhouse effect concept has been developed to explain the Earth’s elevated temperature. The prevailing theory … Continue reading →
Could The Coronavirus Impact Bernie's Election?
This morning I got an urgent letter from the biggest Berniecrat in China-- an America progressive who is a longtime resident there. He was urging me to to forward it to Bernie, his wife Jane and to Faiz, his campaign manager. His concern wasn't so much about Trump using the coronavirus to call off the elections, although that is certainly a consideration. It was generally far more mundane-- and useful-- about how to deal with a pandemic that is effecting daily life in China and, by summer, could be effecting daily life here to-- and on the campaign trail. His concerns are more in ... more »
Why Coronavirus (Covid-19) Will Be MUCH WORSE When It Really Hits U.S. In Earnest
I seriously doubt that it will worse than in China. The WuHan Coronavirus targets/binds to the ACE2 receptors. Asian males have 5x more ACE2 receptors compared to non Asian. SilverDoctors Let’s discuss some of the reasons why it will be much, much worse when it finally arrives in the United States in earnest… end
Del Bigtree On Coronavirus And The Coming MANDATORY Vaccination Program!
Press For Truth Vaccines for the coronavirus are currently being developed by companies that are being funded by eugenicist Bill Gates in an effort to “control“ the outbreak. But who are these companies and are their products tried tested and true to be safe? In this video Dan Dicks of Press For Truth speaks with …
Archbishop Says Pope Francis is Involved in Coverup, Fulfilling End Times Vision (Outlined in “PETRUS ROMANUS” by Tom Horn & Cris Putnam) by Guiding Catholic Church into Becoming “The Synagogue of Satan” (REV. 2:9)
Archbishop Says Pope Francis is Involved in Coverup, Fulfilling End Times Vision (Outlined in “PETRUS ROMANUS” by Tom Horn & Cris Putnam) by Guiding Catholic Church into Becoming “The Synagogue of Satan” (REV. 2:9) by https://www.skywatchtv.com/ In a new testimony touching upon the election of the next Pope, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has alleged that …
Mesmerizing! The Moment Indonesia’s Most Active Volcano Erupts
RT Thrilling footage shows the exact moment Indonesia’s most active volcano Mount Merapi erupted in Yogyakarta. The eruption sent up an ash column as tall as 6,500 feet into the sky. Merapi’s last eruption killed more than 300 people and forced the evacuation of some 280,000 residents in 2010. end
Syrian Arab Army Regains Control of Greater Aleppo Countryside
RT The Syrian military has established full control of all areas surrounding Aleppo for the first time since 2012, putting an end to the terrorist shelling of the country’s second-largest city, with total of 23 villages to the west and north liberated. MORE: https://on.rt.com/ab4k end
Free Speech Alert: Zuckerberg Wants Governments’ Guidance on “What Discourse Should be Allowed”
[image: free-speech-alert-zuckerberg-wants-governments-guidance-on-what-discourse-should-be-allowed] At a conference in Munich, Germany, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg called upon Western governments for regulations on what type of speech should be allowed on his platforms.
Violence Against India’s Christians Reaches Record Levels
[image: violence-against-india-s-christians-reaches-record-levels] Christians in India suffered “a record number of violent attacks” last year, with much of the blame being placed on the Hindu-nationalist government of Prime Minister Narenda Modi, reported the *Sunday Telegraph*.
Worker's body retrieved three weeks after mine collapse
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The body of Cameron Goss is retrieved three weeks after the ground beneath his loader collapsed at a mine in Tasmania's west.
'Aussie Kim' Clijsters loses first match in latest tennis comeback
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Kim Clijsters started in tennis as a rival to an early-career Serena Williams — now the former world number one and mother of three is back on the WTA Tour for the first time since 2012.
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos sets up nearly $15b fund to fight climate change
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The world's richest man will begin issuing environmental grants by the middle of the year to scientists, activists and non-profit groups through the Bezos Earth Fund.
Coles admits underpaying staff by $20 million
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Coles says it has underpaid staff in its supermarket and liquor stores and has set aside $20 million to pay back employees.
'He was Crocodile Dundee': Tributes flow for 'superb bushman' instrumental in protecting Kakadu
At just eight years old, Peter Pangquee started shooting feral buffalo on the Top End’s coastal floodplains, and later hunted crocodiles. His knowledge of the bush would help him play a major role in Kakadu National Park's World Heritage listing.
Leaked audio reveals Liberal branch at odds with Premier over banished MP
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Grassroots Liberals have defied the South Australian Premier's decision to suspend MP Sam Duluk, who has been reported by police over his behaviour at a parliamentary Christmas party, and have voted to support him as their local MP.
'There's someone calling out': Farmer describes moment she spotted student missing for six days
Gold Coast landowner, Lyn Cook, says she heard the voice of missing student Yang Chen above the roar of a nearby waterfall and was the first to spot her standing high on a ledge.
Jetstar workers 'in the fight of their lives' trigger cancellation of 48 flights
Thousands of passengers have had their flights pre-emptively cancelled, as Jetstar seeks to minimise disruptions from planned industrial action tomorrow.
Last year Margaret's son had full-time support from a teacher's aide, this year he has nine hours a week
Margaret Little's foster son has a range of disabilities, including foetal alcohol syndrome. She fears a funding cut that has slashed his time with a teacher aide will further curb his potential.
BHP's profit jumps 29 per cent, dividend increases
Mining giant BHP reports an increase in half-year profit to $7.25 billion and will pay an interim dividend of 97 cents per share.
Have 250 people been charged with arson this bushfire season as Peter Dutton says?
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has claimed that 250 people have been charged with arson this bushfire season. But the available cross-jurisdictional data makes it difficult to see how he arrived at that number, writes RMIT ABC Fact Check's Josh Gordon.
WA's little penguins get nesting boxes made by Albany Men's Shed in study first
An island off WA's south coast may be a panacea for the state's dwindling little penguin population, with a little help from their friends.
Buy now, pay later scheme for private school fees launches into WA, targeting Perth parents
A financial services startup business that offers loans for private school fees is targeting parents in WA, but financial counsellors warn it may not be the best option for families struggling to pay on time.
Sacked hospital chief 'not notified' he was sought on corruption charges
Malcolm Stamp was sacked as the chief executive of Brisbane's Metro North Health and Hospital Service in 2014 and left for the UK shortly after, but he's told the BBC he knew nothing of an arrest warrant issued against him or moves to extradite him back to Australia.
Lucy thought her prescribed pain drug was safe. Now she’s warning others to stay away
There are calls for nationwide monitoring of prescription drug Lyrica after reports that it may cause depression and anxiety, but manufacturer Pfizer is standing by its product.
Doctors Avoid Hand Washing Despite Evidence It is Best Way to Reduce Infections
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been urging everyone to thoroughly and frequently wash their hands since reports of the coronavirus outbreak in China, highlighting the long recognized practice of hand washing as a tried and true infection control measure. A little known fact is that among all health care providers, physicians are known to be the most reluctant to wash their hands while caring for patients.
Report: White Supremacist Propaganda on University Campuses Doubled in 2019
White supremacist groups amplified their propaganda campaigns on campuses in 2019, targeting 433 colleges and doubling their efforts from the previous year, according to a recent report by the Anti- Defamation League.
Report: Almost Half of Student Debt is Being Repaid Through Income-Driven Plans
As of 2017, approximately half of student debt is being repaid through income-driven plans, says a report issued by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) this month. The report, titled “Income-Driven Repayment Plans for Student Loans: Budgetary Cost and Policy Options,” examines the budgetary costs and policy options of income-driven student loan repayment plans. These plans […]
Chinese Health Report Says 80% of Virus Cases Have Been Mild
Health officials in China published the first details on nearly 45,000 cases of the novel coronavirus disease that originated there, saying more than 80% have been mild and new ones seem to be falling, although it's far too soon to tell whether the outbreak has peaked.
Taylor Swift’s Father Safe after Fight with Burglar
Taylor Swift's father recently fought a burglar who broke into his $4 million Florida penthouse, a newspaper is reporting.
Apple Warns China Virus Will Cut iPhone Production, Sales
Apple Inc. is warning investors that it won't meet its financial guidance because the viral outbreak in China has cut production of iPhones.
CNN: The Mayo Clinic Alix School Of Medicine Just Accepted 364 New Students — By Mistake
More than 360 prospective students received acceptance letters from the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, only to find out hours later they were sent in error, according to a report. The school, based in Minnesota, said on its website: “Soon after the emails were sent, a technical error was discovered and the letters of […] The post CNN: The Mayo Clinic Alix School Of Medicine Just Accepted 364 New Students — By Mistake appeared first on Health Nut News.
Energy & Environmental Newsletter: February 17, 2020
By John Droz, Jr. February 17, 2020 The *Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions* (AWED) is an informal coalition of individuals and organizations interested in improving national, state, and local energy, environmental and education policies. Our premise is that technical matters like these should be addressed by using Real Science (please consult WiseEnergy.org for more information). A key element of AWED’s efforts is public education. Towards that end, every two± weeks we put together a newsletter to balance what is found in the mainstream media about energy and the environment. We app... more »
Are Russian Agents Going To Ireland To Inspect Undersea Cables?
Undersea cables around the world. (Image: Submarine Cable Map) *Business Insider:* *Russian intelligence agents reportedly went to Ireland to inspect undersea cables, and it's reigniting fears they could cut them and take entire countries offline* * Russian agents have been sent to Ireland to inspect its undersea cables, and it's sparking fears they could be tapped or cut in the future, according to The Sunday Times citing Irish police. * Irish security services suspect that Russia's intelligence agency, the GRU, is using their country as a base to gather intelligence on targets in ... more »
Mercury In Retrograde – What To Expect
Oh, no! – Mercury is about to retrograde again. Mercury is going Retrograde on February 17, 2020, in Pisces and will go directly on in Aquarius on March 4 till the range of March 10. The effects of Mercury in retrograde influences all of us according to the age-old practice of astrology. Understanding Mercury Retrograde. Our planet’s orbit interacts with other planet orbits, which may appear to be traveling backward through the sky at night. In fact, it’s just an illusion, which we call apparent retrograde motion. Mercury retrograde happens three times a year. Loads of people blam... more »
Did Paul Romer Just Call for a Witch Hunt?
The alternative is to make honesty and humility prerequisites for membership in the community of economists. The easy part is to challenge the pretenders. The hard part is to say no when government officials look to economists for an answer to a normative question. Scientific authority never conveys moral authority. No economist has a […] The post Did Paul Romer Just Call for a Witch Hunt? appeared first on Econlib.
Batshit Bachmann Has a Farm, E-I-E-I-Uh-Oh!
From Yasha Levine at truthdig: Michele Bachmann has become well known for her anti-government tea-bagger antics, protesting health care reform and every other government “handout” as socialism. What her followers probably don’t know is that Rep. Bachmann is, to use that anti-government slur, something of a welfare queen. That’s right, the anti-government insurrectionist has taken […]
Nevada’s new cannabis regulatory board is taking shape
A former state Supreme Court justice and an ex-gambling regulator have been appointed to Nevada’s new state marijuana industry oversight board. Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak announced that: Retired Justice Michael Douglas will chair the Cannabis Compliance Board. Retired Nevada Gaming Control Board Chair Dennis Neilander will help create the five-member regulatory body. Those appointments come on the […] Nevada’s new cannabis regulatory board is taking shape is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
How an Ancient Antarctic Ice Melt From 129,000 Years Ago Warns Us of a Future Sea Level Rise
*Chris Fogwill, Chris Turney, Zoë Thomas* *History, World* [image: Reuters] Here's what we know. Rising global temperatures and warming ocean waters are causing one of the world’s coldest places to melt. While we know that human activity is causing climate change and driving rapid changes in Antarctica, the potential impacts that a warmer world would have on this region remain uncertain. Our new research might be able to provide some insight into what effect a warmer world would have in Antarctica, by looking at what happened more than 129,000 years ago. We found that the mass ... more »
This Picture Can Tell Us So Much About Dinosaurs (Look at the Teeth)
*Femke Holwerda* *History, Africa* [image: Reuters] We have the details. As dinosaurs go, *Spinosaurus* is one of the most recognisable: a predator with sharp claws, a long jaw full of teeth, and a big sail on its back. It lived near rivers, hunting for fish, 100 million years ago in a place that’s now desert; the Kem Kem beds, a geological formation in North Africa. Much like *Spinosaurus*, most of the dinosaurs that have been found fossilised in the area were supported by that riverine system. The remains of crocodile-like animals and fish are the most common fossil finds, es... more »
Here Comes Michael Bloomberg (And Here Come the Questions)
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Politics, * Can he get the nomination? Can he beat Donald Trump? There is one individual every Democratic presidential candidate on the stump loves to hate. And no, his name isn’t Donald Trump. Michael Bloomberg, the multi-billionaire businessman, philanthropist, and former New York City mayor, is one of those candidates who has no business running for president as a Democrat. That’s at least the sentiment one hears from his competitors, all whom have either been loyal Democrats for decades or proudly represent the kinds of progressive policies and values ... more »
History Has Spoken: We Can Tell You Who Was the Best U.S. President Ever
*Robert W. Merry* *Politics, * Not him. Here's a hint: think about the civil war. Whenever academics and scholars tickle their fancy by putting forth yet another poll of historians on presidential rankings, there is little doubt about which president will top the list—Abraham Lincoln. In the numerous such polls executed since Arthur M. Schlesinger Sr. pioneered the genre in 1948 for *Life* magazine, Lincoln has come out as number one in nearly all of them. Of the seven surveys I pulled together for my 2012 book on the subject, *Where They Stand*, the Illinois rail-splitter was j... more »
Deepfakes Are Going to Change Our World. Here's How.
*Linda W Lee, Jan Kietzmann, Tim C Kietzmann* *Economics, World* [image: Reuters] Here's why. A visitor to The Dalà Museum in St Petersburg, Florida presses a doorbell beside a dark life-sized screen. A darkened figure wearing a dapper suit and sporting a pencil moustache slowly leaves his easel and comes toward her into the light. It is, of course, Salvador DalÃ, who looks at the visitor and speaks about his art and his museum. When the visitor is about to leave, he appears again. He asks if she would like a picture, then whips out his mobile phone and takes a selfie with her. ... more »
Reports: US-Taliban 'Reduction In Violence' Agreement To Begin At The End Of The Month
*Task & Purpose:* *Exclusive: US-Taliban ceasefire to begin on Feb. 22* The 7-day "reduction in violence" negotiated between the United States and the Taliban is set to begin on Feb. 22, an Afghan government official who spoke on condition of anonymity told Task & Purpose on Monday. A temporary truce beginning on Saturday that would last for one week is seen as a crucial test between the Taliban, U.S., and Afghan governments that would prove all parties to a potential peace deal can control their forces. Defense Secretary Mark Esper declined to confirm the date on Sunday. "That is... more »
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