Wednesday, February 19, 2020

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How Long Will It Take For Señor Trumpanzee To Pardon Roger Stone?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 11 seconds ago
In preparation for pardoning some of his cronies-- particularly Roger Stone who has a lot of serious dirt on Trump-- Trump continued pardoning random corrupt people this week, yesterday San Francisco 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo Jr., a real estate developer who was convicted in a huge gambling fraud scandal that sounds very much like something that could have been Trump. He also commuted Rod Blojojevich's sentence yesterday, four years early and pardoned Bernard Kerik and Michael Milken. Last week Caleb Ecarma, writing for *Vanity Fair* noted that "The standing pardon request line... more »

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Tonight's Debate

Greg Mankiw at Greg Mankiw's Blog - 51 minutes ago
According to this website that tracks betting odds, the biggest loser over the past few hours was Mike Bloomberg, whose probability of becoming the next president fell by 3.5 percentage points. The biggest winner was Donald Trump, whose probability of reelection rose by 1.3 percentage points. To quote one regular tweeter: Sad!

CUBA JAMAICA SPACE FORCE

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago
Originally posted on BEN'S WORLD: https://youtu.be/C-usMNlWn4M In-depth analyst to follow on Sunday New Zealand time

Mass Media Mask Masonic Control

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 hour ago
Originally posted on Justice4Poland.com: February 17, 2020 In western society, personal success depends on your complicity in a diabolical Masonic conspiracy and your willingness to betray your fellow citizens. Here I review, James Wardner’s Unholy Alliances (1996) the only book to expose Masonic control of US politics. Online here. What can we expect of government…

Simply Put: India and US — matters of trade

bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
20-Feb-2020 India's existing and stalled bilateral FTAs started to receive attention from the government last year, even as the country worked to join the RCEP, the world's “largest” regional trade pact.

Two Political Scientists Told Us Why the 2020 Elections Are Going to Be Rough

Douglas J. Ahler at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Douglas J. Ahler* *Politics, * And how to overcome them. With animosity between party supporters already at an all-time high, buckle up for what promises to be one of the most contentious elections in modern U.S. history. But even in this combative, polarized climate, some of the dislike and distrust that citizens feel toward the other side may be misplaced. One source of animus across party lines is stereotyping. People think that both parties – but especially the other side – are far more socially homogeneous than they actually are. *Assuming the extremes* In 2018, my colle... more »

The F-35 Is More 'Flying Computer' Than Fighter Jet, And That's Changing How America Fights

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * While many developers cite significant challenges when it comes to software development and integration for the F-35, the fighter is widely regarded as a “flying computer.” *Key point: *​In terms of weapons, Block IV will eventually enable the F-35 to fire cutting edge weapons systems such as the Small Diameter Bomb II and GBU-54 – both air dropped bombs able to destroy targets on the move. The Pentagon's F-35 is conducting attacks, surveillance operations and combat missions with an updated on-board “threat library” of Mission Data Files engineered to... more »

Alternate History: What If Hitler Didn't Survive World War I?

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2002%3Anewsml_PBEAHUKREDM&share=true] If only. *Key point:* Hitler fought in World War I and could have been killed, but was spared by a merciful British soldier. Oh, how history could have changed if he had fired his weapon. Legend has it that on September 28, 1918, a wounded Private Adolf Hitler lay in the sights of Henry Tandey, a British soldier who would receive the Victoria Cross for his daring actions in engagement in Marcoing, France. Tandey supposedly took pity on the... more »

In the Face of Violence and Pain, Why Are Women and Minorities Ignored?

Anne P. DePrince, Jennifer M. Gómez at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Anne P. DePrince, Jennifer M. Gómez* *Politics, United States* Here's why. The trial of media mogul Harvey Weinstein is “a test of sympathies” – and Weinstein wants yours. For months, he has presented his pain to us, granting a hospital-room interview to catalog his suffering and using a walker on his way in and out of the courthouse. His defense team has argued he deserves your sympathy. They asked the judge to let Weinstein’s surgeon testify to confirm their client is “hurt and enfeebled.” These requests for your compassion are reminders that sympathy is not automatic. Not e... more »

America's B-2 Bomber Is Old (But It Keeps Getting Deadlier)

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Back in 2018, the Air Force dropped a B61-12 nuclear weapon (not armed) from a B-2 at Nellis AFB, marking a new developmental flight test phase for the upgraded bomb. *Key point:* By bringing an “earth-penetrating” component, the B61-12 vastly increases the target scope or envelope of attack. Back in 2018, the Air Force’s B-2 Stealth bomber test-dropped an upgraded, multi-function B61-12 nuclear bomb that improves accuracy, integrates various attack options into a single bomb and changes the strategic landscape with regard to nuclear weapons mission po... more »

Question for Comcast Xfinity or Verizon Fios: Why Do Cable Boxes Still Exist?

Harry J. Kazianis at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Technology, * How do these things still exist in the age of streaming services? Time to make them a thing of the past. Question: why in an age of streaming services, smartphones and countless apps that can do just about anything do we still—in nearly all instances—need a cable box to sign up for a subscription and watch programming from Comcast or your preferred cable provider? Shouldn’t these devices be obsolete by now? Now to be fair, there are many situations where it is not always the case. However, by and large, the average, run-of-the-mill cable custo... more »

The Big Democratic Presidential Debate Starts at 9PM: Look For These 5 Things

Hunter DeRensis at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, * Michael Bloomberg his the debate stage. This could get very interesting. Tonight at 9pm on NBC and MSNBC, six Democratic presidential candidates will debate in Las Vegas, four days before the Nevada caucus. The candidates include Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, former Mayor of South Bend, Indian Pete Buttigieg, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, former Vice President Joe Biden, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, and in his first national debate debut, former Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg . For four months Michael Bloomberg has run an ... more »

Meet the Orca: The Navy's New Autonomous Submarine That Will Fight the Wars of the Future

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] An amazing achievement. *Key point:* Washington has completed tests of a drone submarine that is capable of making long trips by itself. This is an important step towards warships that can fight on their own. At a military parade celebrating its 70th anniversary, the People’s Republic of China unveiled, amongst many other exotic weapons, two HSU-001 submarines—the world’s first large diameter autonomous submarines to enter military service. The unarmed robot submarines visibly had communication masts and sonar aperture su... more »

New U.S. Navy Virginia-Class Attack Submarines Will Carry Hypersonic Missiles

David Axe at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The U.S. Navy has confirmed that the Block V version of its Virginia-class attack submarines will be the first vessels in the fleet to carry a new hypersonic missile the service is developing. The U.S. Navy has confirmed that the Block V version of its *Virginia*-class attack submarines will be the first vessels in the fleet to carry a new hypersonic missile the service is developing. Arming the Block V *Virginia*s with a hypersonic missile could help the Navy to fill the gap that the four Ohio-class guided-missile submarines will leave in the service’s ... more »

Israel's Air Force And Army Get All The Fame, But Its Navy Has Underwater Super Weapons

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* Nuclear weapons. *Key point: *Israel's very own weapons of last resort. Israel has never officially admitted to possessing nuclear weapons. Unofficially, Tel Aviv wants everyone to know it has them, and doesn’t hesitate to make thinly-veiled references to its willingness to use them if confronted by an existential threat. Estimates on the size of Tel Aviv’s nuclear stockpile range from 80 to 300 nuclear weapons, the latter number exceeding China’s arsenal. Originally, Israel’s nuclear forces relied on air-dropped nuclear bombs and Jeri... more »

How the Army Plans to Counter and Destroy Enemy Drone Swarms

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2KTE9ZG4W8&share=true] Will it work? *Key point:* Missile and drone swarms are a real threat because they overwhelm anti-air defenses. The military knows this and wants to find a way to shut them down. A drone and cruise missile attack that occurred on Saudi oil facilities in August 2019 revealed just how important short-range air defenses are becoming for defense against cruise missiles and drones that are proliferating across the globe. Existing air def... more »

Sea Level Rise Is Accelerating (If You Ignore Pre 1970 Data!)

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 hour ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? This has to go down as one of the most fraudulent climate studies yet! ? Want to know how sea level in your area is changing due to global warming and other factors? Our ‘report cards’ can help. Updated by the…

Students Continue Occupation Over University’s Failures To Address Racist Incidents

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 1 hour ago
Syracuse, NY - Students with #NotAgainSU, a movement that formed in response to racist and hate incidents on campus that the university has not adequately addressed, have been occupying the administrative building on campus since Monday afternoon. The University responded harshly, cutting off their access to food and supplies and suspending them Monday night. [Breaking: The University lifted the suspensions Wednesday evening] Campus police are also treating them harshly. CNN reports: A spate of bias incidents beginning in November 2019 helped spur #NotAgainSU's first protests. Follo... more »

Hardships Chelsea Manning Has Endured Are Unlike Any Other Case Of Grand Jury Resistance

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 1 hour ago
As United States Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning yet again affirmed she will not testify before a federal grand jury empaneled against WikiLeaks, her legal team filed a motion to force her release from jail. “Manning has now been incarcerated for eleven of the maximum eighteen months. There is no reason The post Hardships Chelsea Manning Has Endured Are Unlike Any Other Case Of Grand Jury Resistance appeared first on Shadowproof.

“Truth is not the goal”

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 1 hour ago
After media pressure, Facebook closed down a fake news site in North Carolina. As reported in The Charlotte Observer in an article called “Facebook takes down NC Facebook page with fake news” by Zachary Eanes, after a few months of … Continue reading →

Earth-Sheltered Homes: Building an Affordable Underground Home

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 1 hour ago
They say that home is where the heart is, and for some, their heart is very tied to nature and to Mother Earth. It’s tied to being at one with the environment, living in harmony with the surroundings. A townhouse won’t do the trick for these kinds of folks. They’ll need something a little more… […] The post Earth-Sheltered Homes: Building an Affordable Underground Home appeared first on Health Nut News.

HBCUs Are Working to Help Students Reduce the Need to Borrow

cmaadmin at Diverse - 1 hour ago
Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are trying to spare graduates from crushing student loan debt, reported The Washington Post. But the task isn’t easy for under-resourced institutions. “A lot of times people are just trying to figure out how do we keep functioning as an institution and help students get the resources that they […]

MSU Libraries to Digitize Records of Enslaved Mississippians

cmaadmin at Diverse - 1 hour ago
Mississippi State University (MSU) Libraries said it plans to digitize records of enslaved Mississippians for the first time. The libraries are helping create the state’s first institutionally-supported digital database intended to give greater access to legal records identifying victims of slavery. The endeavor, called the Lantern Project, is one of only a few in the […]

Thomas Edison State U Says All N.J. Community College Graduates Will Be Guaranteed Admission

cmaadmin at Diverse - 1 hour ago
Thomas Edison State University (TESU) said that students who graduate from any New Jersey community college will be guaranteed admission to the university, reported NJ Advance Media. “Thomas Edison State University has decades of success working with adult learners to help close the gap between the needs of employers and the skills of employees,” said […]

Achieving the Dream Conference Spotlights Tribal Colleges and Universities

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 1 hour ago
This year, the Achieving the Dream conference focused on tribal colleges and universities. How can higher education leaders boost student success at these institutions?

Penn State to Launch Clark Scholars Program Via $15.5M Gift, $10M Match

Shailaja Neelakantan at Diverse - 1 hour ago
Penn State University will this fall begin a need-based program to fund underrepresented engineering students with a $15.5 million donation and an additional institutional match of $10 million.

Nevada Democrat Debate – NBC and Telemundo 9:00pm – Open Discussion Thread…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
Despite not being on the ballot in Nevada, tonight will be Michael Bloomberg’s first appearance on a Democrat debate stage.Tonight’s presidential debate is hosted by NBC, MSNBC, Telemundo and The Nevada Independent. Start time 9 p.m. Eastern. Six candidates qualified: … Continue reading →

The Looming Collision between Electric Vehicles and Green Energy.

Geoff at The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 2 hours ago
Letter-to-the-Editor/Opinion Piece Climate Sceptics Blog 20 Feb 2020 *by Viv Forbes* *17 February 2020* *To download this article with all images click:https://saltbushclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/australian-green-fantasies.pdf* Two green-dream fantasies are heading for a massive and costly collision. Firstly they dream of generating all grid power from wind/solar propped up by battery storage (such as lots of giant Tesla batteries and pumped hydro). Secondly, they dream of replacing all petrol/diesel/gas cars, trucks and buses with electric vehicles, powered by more bat... more »

The Daily Brief 2020-02-18

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
This is a summary of 15 AMN articles on the following subjects: Aleppo, Idlib, Syria, Russia, Turkey, Erdogan, Damascus, Libya, Tripoli, Israel. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Turkey, North-Africa Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents Never before seen footage of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Heavy attacks exchanged between Syrian Army and militants in northwest Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – The northwestern region of Syria has witnessed an increase in violence tonight after the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and jihadist rebels resumed their attacks against one another. According to the latest report from northwestern Syria, the two parties have attacked one another at several fronts, including northern Idlib and western […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iran offers to aid Lebanon during economic crisis: report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – Despite Beirut’s previous refusal, Iran once again declared its readiness to provide aid to Lebanon at all levels, in order to extract it from the severe economic situation, Lebanese President Michel Aoun said this week. READ ALSO: Iran Threatens ‘Crushing Response’ to Israel’s ‘Stupid Moves’ President Aoun announced that the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

California Governor Makes Homelessness Top Issue in 2020

AP News at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
Tossing aside tradition, California's governor devoted his biggest platform to a single issue: solving a homelessness crisis that has overwhelmed the nation's most populous state in an era of unprecedented prosperity.

Toxic Superfund Cleanups Decline to More Than 30-Year Low

AP News at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
The Trump administration completed the fewest cleanups of toxic Superfund sites in 2019 than any administration since the program's first years in the 1980s, figures released by the Environmental Protection Agency indicated.

Bushfires had 'no notable impact' on jobs, but unemployment ticks up

Michael Janda at Just In - 2 hours ago
Australia's unemployment rate rises from 5.1 to 5.3 per cent in January, but it is because more people were looking for work not because jobs are being cut.

'ISIS and China are the biggest winners': What a Philippine-US military break-up means for Australia

Max Walden at Just In - 2 hours ago
Observers say President Rodrigo Duterte's decision to rip up a military pact with the United States will see Islamic State and China assert themselves in the Philippines and beyond.

Relative of Sydney terrorist was shot dead in a 'cold-blooded killing', police allege

Jessica Kidd at Just In - 2 hours ago
Police say an 18-year-old man who was shot dead while he sat in the driver's seat of a car on Saturday night was an "innocent man" and his killing was a "brazen act".

We still don’t know why we exist

Suzannah Lyons at Just In - 2 hours ago
Physicists at CERN have observed a property of antihydrogen that had previously only been predicted, reaffirming a fundamental symmetry of nature and prolonging the question of how we exist.

Man dies after being trapped by stone sheets in Melbourne shipping container

Just In - 2 hours ago
Police say a man has died after he became trapped by stone sheets inside a shipping container in the Melbourne suburb of Campbellfield.

Police officer arrested after young mother Joyce Clarke shot dead in Geraldton

Laura Meachim And Cecile O'Connor at Just In - 2 hours ago
A WA Police officer is arrested as a suspect after Joyce Clarke was shot dead on a suburban street in the Mid West city of Geraldton in September last year.

Rebel committee reveals $311m Government spend, including $345k for News Corp spelling bee

Jack Snape at Just In - 2 hours ago
The Federal Government spent $311 million in six weeks over summer and it avoided scrutiny of Parliament until it landed on the desk of a former Liberal frontbencher.

Police make 'final arrest' in 2012 murder of innocent bystander caught up in bikie dispute

Just In - 2 hours ago
South Australian Police arrest a ninth man in connection to the shooting of Jason De Ieso making it the highest number of people charged for a single murder in the state.

Highly infectious disease tears through Brumbies squad before weekend clash in New Zealand

Markus Mannheim at Just In - 2 hours ago
Most Australians are vaccinated against the mumps virus, but the highly infectious disease has affected an unknown number of Brumbies players ahead of their Super Rugby clash against the New Zealand Chiefs.

Queensland Labor stalwart Jo-Ann Miller resigns amid escalating tensions

Josh Bavas at Just In - 2 hours ago
Labor's longest-serving state MP Jo-Ann Miller resigns, effectively immediately, amid escalating tensions within the Labor Party.

Australian journalist among WSJ reporters kicked out of China over 'racist' article

Just In - 2 hours ago
China revokes the press credentials of three journalists with the Wall Street Journal after the newspaper declined to apologise for an opinion column with a headline calling China the "real sick man of Asia," the foreign ministry said.

Australian F3 driver returns to the track after breaking back in horror smash

Chloe Hart at Just In - 2 hours ago
Six months ago, Alex Peroni was sent flying through the air in a horror crash at the Italian F3 grand prix at Monza, breaking his back in the process. Now, he is ready to hit the circuit again.

Gangland lawyer takes Google to court to unmask reviewer

Danny Tran at Just In - 2 hours ago
Melbourne gangland lawyer Zarah Garde-Wilson is suing technology behemoth Google in a bid to unmask an online reviewer who she suspects is actually a legal competitor.

South Africa brings back bad memories but Steve Smith says he has 'moved on'

Just In - 2 hours ago
Steve Smith's last visit to Johannesburg ended with a police escort through the airport amid the ball-tampering scandal — now he's back for Australia's limited-overs tour and says he is happy to be playing in South Africa.

Eight shot dead in German city

Just In - 2 hours ago
Eight people die in two shootings in the city of Hanau, with local media reporting shisha bars were targeted, and police launching a manhunt for the perpetrators.

"The Measure of a Life Well Lived: Henry Miller on Growing Old, the Perils of Success, and the Secret of Remaining Young at Heart"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
*"The Measure of a Life Well Lived: Henry Miller on Growing Old,* * the Perils of Success, **and the Secret of Remaining Young at Heart"* by Maria Popova "Henry Miller (December 26, 1891–June 7, 1980) wrote in reflecting on the art of living in 1939, “depends the failure or fruitfulness of it.” Over the course of his long life, Miller sought ceaselessly to orient himself toward maximal fruitfulness, from his creative discipline to his philosophical reflections to his exuberant irreverence. More than three decades later, shortly after his eightieth birthday, Miller wrote a beautiful ... more »

"On Your Own Terms..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 2 hours ago
"If the sun is shining, stand in it- yes, yes, yes. Happy times are great, but happy times pass- they have to- because time passes. The pursuit of happiness is more elusive; it is life-long, and it is not goal-centered. What you are pursuing is meaning- a meaningful life... There are times when it will go so wrong that you will be barely alive, and times when you realize that being barely alive, on your own terms, is better than living a bloated half-life on someone else's terms." - Jeanette Winterson

Missouri Farmer Awarded $265M for GMO Pesticide Drift in Suit Against BASF and Bayer

AdminM at Health Impact News - 3 hours ago
A jury awarded $265 million in punitive damages against Bayer and BASF to a southeastern Missouri peach farmer who argued that weedkiller dicamba that had drifted onto his orchards from other farms had severely damaged his trees. The punitive damages awarded to farmer Bill Bader came a day after the jury awarded him $15 million in actual damages, agreeing with his argument that dicamba had drifted over from other farms and severely damaged Bader Farms, which is one of the largest peach farms in Missouri. Bader's attorneys argued that his trees likely wouldn't survive the dicamba ex... more »

Justice for Medical Kidnapping! Philadelphia Judge Confesses to Illegally Jailing Parents

AdminM at Health Impact News - 3 hours ago
In May of 2018 Health Impact News published the story of Philadelphia Family Court Judge Lyris Younge, who was accused of “judicially created parental alienation” by a Pennsylvania state appeals court. The Superior Court of Pennsylvania reversed the termination of parental rights that had been decreed under Judge Lyris Younge of Philadelphia Family Court. According to the ABA Journal, a child referred to as N.M. was taken from her parents after she was found to have two broken ribs. The appellate decision is public record, with the parents and children identified only by their init... more »

Massive President Trump Keep America Great Rally – Phoenix, Arizona 9:00pm ET Livestream…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
Tonight President Trump travels to Phoenix, AZ to attend a Keep America Great rally at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. President Trump is expected to speak at 9:00pm ET. Livestream links below. RSBN Livestream Link – POTUS Trump Campaign Livestream – … Continue reading →

Massive Implications – President Trump Considering “Appointing” Ric Grenell For ODNI Position…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
UPDATE: Appointment Confirmed Lots to unpack here. Maggie Haberman is warning resistance allies in the Senate to prepare all defensive weapons against a possible Trump appointment of Ric Grenell as Director of the Office of National Intelligence (ODNI). Grenell currently … Continue reading →

Live Blog: Democrat Presidential Primary Debate #11 in Las Vegas, NV

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 3 hours ago
Candidates! Candidates! Candidates! ★★★ Six candidates on one stage! ★★★ Come on down!

Wet’suwet’en Strong: Unceded And Unwavering + Mining The Deep Ocean

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 3 hours ago
Trans rights are human rights – because human rights are only valid if they include every person in their entirety. Next, mining on land is so 20th century – the new frontier of mining is just as deep and dark as it is terrifying and catastrophic. And finally, we hear from the Wet’suwet’en on their ongoing battle to preserve their ancestral homelands. http://unistoten.camp/

Face-Recog is loose. Adapt to this new world (You can!)

David Brin at CONTRARY BRIN - 3 hours ago
For years - ever since The Transparent Society (1997) - I've urged awareness of how new vision technologies will expose our lives, as never before. On the very first page, I compare two cities where citizens are under equal amounts of light and observation… only in one city they are free and safe from oppression or harm, while City #2 has descended into Orwellian hell, without adding any extra surveillance. We are seeing these two cities take shape now, before our very eyes. What makes the difference? In China, Russia and other state monoliths, *light* flows upward to those in powe... more »

What Future for the Rohingyas after the ICJ Ruling?

ROME, Feb 19 (IPS) - In a groundbreaking ruling in January 2020, the International Court of Justice demanded that Myanmar halt all measures that contribute to the genocide of the Rohingya community. Read the full story, “What Future for the Rohingyas after the ICJ Ruling?”, on globalissues.org →

China Flatlining Right Now: Stephen Roach

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
CNBC Television Stephen Roach, former Morgan Stanley Asia chairman on just how disruptive the coronavirus could be to China and the global economy. end

Markets Lunacidal Behavior Continues On — Michael Pento #4671

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
FSN GoldandSilver Michael Pento joined us on a day when gold broke $1600 and silver broke $18. What could be the cause of such a move? Perhaps it was Nanny Michael Bloomberg’s pledge to tax Wall Street to the hilt. Or perhaps another Black Swan is getting ready to come public. One thing is for …

Ron Paul Weekly Update: Trump’s Budget: More Warfare, Slightly Less Welfare

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
RonPaulLibertyReport Listening to the howls from Democrats and the applause from Republicans, one would think President Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2021 budget is a radical assault on the welfare state. The truth is the budget contains some minor spending cuts, most of which are not even real cuts. Instead they are reductions in the “projected …

Silver: 150 Years of Price Rigging to End Soon?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
RoadtoRoota After 150 of price suppression we are about the witness one of the Greatest Moonshots in the history of investing! Never bought physical silver? Email Andy Schectman and say that I sent you. He’ll get you the best deal in the town! end

NSA Whistleblower Dishes Dirt on CIA Scam of the Century

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
The CIA, British Intelligence MI5/6, Israeli Mossad …. are western Illuminist Intelligence agencies. Their objectives are: Luciferian New World Order, World Government led by the Anti-Christ, Global Supra-National Central Bank –> ‘666’. – RT America NSA whistleblower William Binney talks to Rick Sanchez about how a code-encryption company secretly owned by the CIA was used …

The US and France Go Head-to-Head Over the Future of ‘the West’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 3 hours ago
The US and France go head-to-head over the future of ‘the West’: Mike Pompeo insists America is NOT withdrawing from Europe – sparking an angry rebuttal from Emmanuel Macron by JAMES MILLS FOR MAILONLINE, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/ * The French President warned that the West is ‘weakening’ as US backs off * He accused US of a …

Did Jimmy Carter Say ‘Jesus Never Said a Word About Homosexuality’?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
"When we go to the Bible we should keep in mind that the basic principles of the Bible are taught by God, but written down by human beings deprived of modern day knowledge," Carter said.

Police Say 8 Killed in Shootings in German City of Hanau

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
A short police statement gave no information on the victims. It said that authorities are searching for the perpetrators, and it is not immediately clear what the reason for the shootings may have been.

University of Michigan Investigates Doctor Sex Abuse Claims

AP News at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
Several former patients have alleged that a late University of Michigan physician sexually abused them during exams, with one accuser saying Dr. Robert E. Anderson's actions over several decades made him a "sexual predator."

Judge Blocks HHS "Protect Life Rule"

Raven Clabough at rss - 3 hours ago
[image: judge-blocks-hhs-protect-life-rule] A federal judge has ruled against a Health and Human Services’ pro-life rule that includes multiple provisions to ensure Americans’ taxpayer dollars are not used to fund abortions.

Alaskan glaciers have not retreated, but many have advanced

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 3 hours ago
R. W. McNabb R. Hock. Alaska tidewater glacier terminus positions, 1948–2012. Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, Volume 119, Issue 2 https://doi.org/10.1002/2013JF002915 A significant portion of the world’s glacier ice drains through tidewater outlets, though much remains unknown about the … Continue reading →

How Dangerous Do You Think Facebook Is To Democracies?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
On Monday, the *Financial Times* published a letter from George Soros calling for Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sanderberg to be removed from controlling Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg should stop obfuscating the facts by piously arguing for government regulation ("We need more regulation of Big Tech ," February 17). Mr Zuckerberg appears to be engaged in some kind of mutual assistance arrangement with Donald Trump that will help him to get re-elected. Facebook does not need to wait for government regulations to stop accepting any political advertising in 2020 until after the elections o... more »

California CBD extraction company sells for $50 million

John Rebchook at Marijuana Business Daily - 4 hours ago
Gibraltar Industries, a diverse manufacturing company based in Buffalo, New York, paid $50 million for the assets of Delta Separation, an ethanol-based extraction company that supplies the CBD industry. Delta Separations, headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, sells directly to hemp, marijuana and biomass processors. The buyers of Delta’s materials produce botanical oil extracts for numerous […] California CBD extraction company sells for $50 million is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Grassroots Cannabis inks $19.7 million sale-leaseback deal

John Rebchook at Marijuana Business Daily - 4 hours ago
NewLake Capital Partners is buying and leasing back 10 marijuana retail stores in six states from Chicago-based Grassroots Cannabis in a deal valued at up to $19.7 million. NewLake, which also is headquartered in Chicago, has closed on six of the sale-leaseback deals with Grassroots’ parent company, GR Companies. The company plans to purchase the […] Grassroots Cannabis inks $19.7 million sale-leaseback deal is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Investment experts shed light on marijuana prospects in 2020

Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier at Marijuana Business Daily - 4 hours ago
The cannabis investing landscape has changed significantly in the past 12 months. A year ago, the industry saw a record number of deals of record size; now, capital has become a precious commodity. Investment experts shed light on marijuana prospects in 2020 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Covid-19 Update: "Coronavirus Infections Outside Of China Are Growing Exponentially"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
Chris Martenson, "Coronavirus Infections Outside Of China Are Growing Exponentially" - https://www.peakprosperity.com/

Is Russia Really Building T-72B3 Robot Tanks?

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_S1AETZCLWBAA&share=true] Skynet would be pleased. *Key point:* Moscow is always looking for new, modern weapons. In this case, Russia is allegedly exploring how to make drone tanks a real thing. Earlier this month, Jane’s reported that Russia’s primary tank plant, Uralvagonzavod (UVZ), announced that it was working on unmanned variants of the T-72B3. The move comes as part of what appears to be a large push for unmanned vehicles in Russian service. While some outl... more »

The Five Worst Things Donald Trump Has Said on the Middle East

Michael Rubin at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Michael Rubin* *Security, * And there a few doozies here for sure. Take a look. Words matter. Past presidents have parsed words, and employed a staff of speechwriters to get every nuance right. They understood that allies and enemies alike would pour over speeches to understand fully American policy, its future actions, and possible reactions. President Donald Trump, of course, was radically different. He didn’t believe in diplomatic weasel words nor did he care for the layer of aides meant to stand between him and his supporters. Simply put, Trump broke the mold and while his... more »

Snake-Oil Proposal: The Green Deal Is a Raw Deal for Europe

Marko Horg, Ross Marchand at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Marko Horg, Ross Marchand* *economy, Europe* [image: Reuters] By taking part in the “Green Deal,” the European Central Bank would effectively act against its own mission to safeguard the financial stability and economic growth of the European Union. From pricey taxes to endless spending mandates, the cost of “green” pipe dreams knows no bounds. Unfortunately, the European Union (EU) is finding this out the hard way. The cascade of costs began almost one year ago when the then-acting president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, announced that a quarter of the EU’s b... more »

Will China and India Collaborate or Feud Over Afghanistan?

Zoe Leung, Michael Depp at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Zoe Leung, Michael Depp* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] As the China-India competitive dynamics play out elsewhere, Afghanistan presents an opportunity for those dynamics to fluidly and seamlessly switch between cooperation and competition. India has enjoyed a long period of primacy in Afghanistan but a growing Chinese interest in the war-ridden country is poised to upset that delicate arrangement. China and India’s acrimonious border disputes epitomize their ongoing strategic rivalry but inadequately reflect the nature of their coexistence in a third country like Afghanis... more »

China Stole From Russia To Build The J-15 Fighter (It Was a Disaster)

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Many shoppers on eBay and Amazon can attest to what happens when you buy "unlicensed" products... *Key point: *Both China and Russia have a history of stealing Western technology. Cheaters never prosper, says Russia. Remember that Russian carrier-based jet that China copied without permission? Those airplanes are crashing, and Russia doesn't seem too broken up about it. Though Russia and China are now friends, even holding joint exercises, Russia's Sputnik News recently trotted out an article titled "Chinese Navy Short on Carrier-Based Fighters, Onl... more »

What If Modern Weapons Made the World's Navies Obsolete?

James Holmes at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2011%3Anewsml_GM2E75C0K0W01&share=true] The unthinkable? *Key point:* Modern navies rely on aircraft carriers and submarines. However, these platforms are increasingly vulnerable to a wide-variety of new weapons. Are navies dying? An outlandish question. Which is why it’s worth asking. Bottom line up front: I doubt it. Strategy goes through cycles. Sometimes offense is dominant, other times defense is. Weapons, tactics, and operational techniques have their day and die out. ... more »

Cold War Containment and the Middle East

Paul R. Pillar at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Paul R. Pillar* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] To treat the Middle East as a second coming of the USSR and make it a fixation of U.S. policy is an insult to the United States’ global stature and significance. The Cold War concept of containment has experienced a revival among some commentators who would like to apply it to the Middle East. The concept’s apparent attractions include a respected George Kennan pedigree, an association with what is considered a “win” of the Cold War, and the promise of long-term success even in the absence of any immediately visible posit... more »

Sad Fact: 1 in 5 College Students are Struggling With Anxiety or Depression.

David Rosenberg at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*David Rosenberg* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] Why are these disorders so prevalent in our college students? Many of us think of college as a wondrous time of new experiences and great freedom to explore new ideas and find one’s true self. In recent years, however, depression and anxiety have afflicted college students at alarming rates. As noted in the latest Center for Collegiate Mental Health report, anxiety and depression are the top reasons that college students seek counseling. Research shows that nearly 1 in 5 university students are affected with anxiety or depr... more »

Republicans Have a Plan to Win Back the House: Fight Like Trump

Christian Whiton at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Christian Whiton* *Politics, * In contrast to the 2018 midterm elections in which many GOP candidates in competitive districts ran away from Trump, a new cohort of Republicans is embracing the president to win back House seats or shift the Senate to a more activist posture. With the primary season in full swing, the media’s attention is focused on the presidential campaign. Lost amid this coverage is a key change in how Republicans are campaigning for Congress. In contrast to the 2018 midterm elections in which many GOP candidates in competitive districts ran away from Donald... more »

Can the Army Build High-Powered Lasers to Wipe out Enemy Missiles?

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GM1EB271ASE01&share=true] Time will tell. *Key point:* Laser weapons have long been the stuff of science fiction. However, realistic lasers that could shoot down enemy units or missiles are becoming real. After decades of being confined to experimental prototypes and Star Wars movies, laser weapons today are on the verge of entering wide-scale service, whether in the hands of infantry, mounted on trucks, armored vehicles, warships and even Air Force fighters. ... more »

Donald Trump Still Has Plans for Greenland

Hunter DeRensis at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, * Just maybe not a purchase: As part of his new budget proposal, Donald Trump has allocated $587,000 to “establish a permanent diplomatic presence in Greenland.” As part of his new budget proposal, Donald Trump has allocated $587,000 to “establish a permanent diplomatic presence in Greenland.” This would be the first permanent U.S. consulate on the island since 1953. This is the latest in the administration’s attempt to expand American influence in the north Atlantic. Trump turned heads and evoked fits of laughter when he discussed purchasing the is... more »

Does Europe's Aster Missile Defense Beat out America's Patriot Missiles?

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Europe* [image: Reuters] How do they stack up? *Key point:* Europe may be behind in higher-level missile defense, but its Aster system is actually similar to the Patriot missile battery. The question is whether European states can successfully build on that system. Ballistic missiles are making a comeback in the twenty-first century because they give countries like China, Iran, North Korea and Russia the ability to strike targets hundreds or thousands of miles away without having to expose vulnerable warplanes to interception. The precision allowe... more »

Justice for Medical Kidnapping! Philadelphia Judge Confesses to Illegally Jailing Parents

Admin at Medical Kidnap - 4 hours ago
In May of 2018 Health Impact News published the story of Philadelphia Family Court Judge Lyris Younge, who was accused of “judicially created parental alienation” by a Pennsylvania state appeals court. The Superior Court of Pennsylvania reversed the termination of parental rights that had been decreed under Judge Lyris Younge of Philadelphia Family Court. According to the ABA Journal, a child referred to as N.M. was taken from her parents after she was found to have two broken ribs. The appellate decision is public record, with the parents and children identified only by their init... more »

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 19, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*Murat Sofuoglu, TRT World:* *Why did Russia-Turkey talks over Idlib fail?* Ankara and Damascus appear to be heading towards a military confrontation as Russia, the main backer of the Assad regime, fails to stick to its word on Idlib. Following intense talks in Moscow on Tuesday, Turkish and Russian delegations failed to reach any consensus over the Assad regime’s ongoing offensive in the Idlib province, the last opposition stronghold. The regime offensive has already killed hundreds of civilians, forcing more than 900,000 people to flee from their homes to slightly safer areas ne... more »

AP: Groups Give Notice They Will Sue to Protect Alaska’s Beluga Whales

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 5 hours ago
Two environmental groups have issued a warning that they will be filing a lawsuit against the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), alleging that the agency violated the Endangered Species Act by issuing permits for oil and gas exploration in Cook Inlet in southern Alaska. The law required the agency to have a 60-day notice […] The post AP: Groups Give Notice They Will Sue to Protect Alaska’s Beluga Whales appeared first on Health Nut News.

USA Today: Court Documents Detail How Caseworker Allegedly Coerced Troubled Mother into Prostitution

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 5 hours ago
When a caseworker from South Jersey visited a young mother’s home to talk about the woman’s children, the conversation took another turn, according to court documents. Candace Talley, 27, is a former caseworker with the Office of Children and Youth Services in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. In May 2017, Talley allegedly told the woman about a […] The post USA Today: Court Documents Detail How Caseworker Allegedly Coerced Troubled Mother into Prostitution appeared first on Health Nut News.

Electronic Smart Pills Contain Computer Chips that Track Your Compliance

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 5 hours ago
Originally posted on NationalAddictionNews.com: TELL YOUR DOCTOR, NO! Big Pharma is taking the?next big step toward enforcing total compliance. The pharmaceutical industry is introducing a new type of drug – pills that contains computer chips that track your adherence. Pharmaceutical companies spend over?$3 billion annually on national TV ads?– brainwashing consumers in their own…

Popular Sleep & Anxiety Drug Causes Addiction

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 5 hours ago
Originally posted on NationalAddictionNews.com: In a recent paper, researchers say that a class of drugs called benzodiazepines that can help treat anxiety and insomnia may lead to dangerous addiction. The research was conducted by a team at Yale University. Anxiety as a medical condition has plagued human beings for centuries. Previous research has shown…

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World News Briefs -- February 19, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of his ruling AK Party during a meeting at the Parliament in Ankara, Turkey, February 19, 2020. Turkish Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS *Reuters: **Turkey edges towards direct conflict with Russian-backed Syria* ANKARA/AMMAN (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday a military operation by his forces to push back a Syrian government offensive against rebels in northwest Syria was now “a matter of time” after talks with Russia failed to halt the assault. Turkish troops have already massed inside ... more »

MIKE BLOOMBERG AND THE BOX

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 5 hours ago
The president likes to make fun of Mike Bloomberg's height. .....Mini is illegally buying the Democrat Nomination. They are taking it away from Bernie again. Mini Mike, Major Party Nominations are not for sale! Good luck in the debate tomorrow night and remember, no standing on boxes! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 18, 2020 It appears he's gotten into Bloomberg's head. NEW: Campaign officials tell @NBCNews that Mike Bloomberg will *NOT* stand on a box during tonight's debate, despite Trump's repeated claims that he requested one to boost his height — Josh Lederman (... more »

Arctic blast moves to Northeast

Robert at Ice Age Now - 5 hours ago
Accumulating snowfall is expected for the lee of the central Rockies and the central High Plains through Thursday, the southern Appalachians and across much of North Carolina, northern South Carolina and southern Virginia late Thursday into early Friday. Locally several inches of snow is expected. The snow could come at the worst possible time Thursday ... Read more Arctic blast moves to Northeast The post Arctic blast moves to Northeast appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Multiple people shot dead in Germany

Just In - 5 hours ago
German police say several people have been shot to death in the city of Hanau, near Frankfurt.

'What happens to us?': Diamond Princess evacuees land in Australia for two more weeks' quarantine

Just In - 5 hours ago
Around 180 Australians who were aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship land in Darwin for a two-week quarantine period after a coronavirus outbreak on the ship infected more than 600 people.

St Kevin's deputy principal asked to step aside in wake of Four Corners investigation

Louise Milligan, Laura Gartry, Lauren Day And Mary Fallon at Just In - 5 hours ago
The deputy principal of St Kevin's College, Janet Canny, is asked by the school's governing body to step aside pending an investigation into allegations regarding her handling of a staff member's complaint of inappropriate conduct.

Qantas slashes flights to Asia, warns coronavirus could cost it $150 million

Stephanie Chalmers And Peter Ryan at Just In - 5 hours ago
The airline will cut flight capacity to Asia by 16 per cent for Qantas and by 14 per cent for Jetstar until at least the end of May, as demand for Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan routes slumps.

Queensland to get its own firefighting plane after years of borrowing from NSW

Rachel Riga And Allyson Horn at Just In - 5 hours ago
A 15,000-litre firefighting plane is to be based in Queensland to combat large bushfires like the blazes that destroyed dozens of homes in the state's south-east over this summer.

Rescued woman Yang Chen speaks after five-day ordeal lost in Gold Coast bushland

Dominic Cansdale at Just In - 5 hours ago
In a letter of thanks to her rescuers, Yang Chen has described her experience being lost in the Gold Coast Hinterland for more than five days.

Fresh highs for ASX on company earnings, job figures

Stephanie Chalmers at Just In - 5 hours ago
The Australian share market hits a new record after a strong overseas lead and positively received company earnings reports.

Hannah Baxter did 'everything she could to protect' her children, friend reveals

Josh Robertson at Just In - 5 hours ago
A Brisbane mother who died along with her three children after the car they were in was set alight "did everything she could to protect" them from her estranged husband, a friend says.

Rare bird blown south to Cronulla pub flown home to Darwin for release

Conor Byrne at Just In - 5 hours ago
A rarely seen Bulwer's petrel, nicknamed Buggerlugs, which lost its way and ended up on a pub balcony in Sydney, is flown north and released back into its natural habitat.

'It's a crisis': Case worker overload draws concern for kids in out-of-home care

Rebecca Symons at Just In - 5 hours ago
Gippsland children in out-of-home care are left out of decisions about how often they see their families, where they live, and where they attend school because case workers are swamped with paperwork, a study finds.

Mayors didn't know Townsville weather station had been automated

Chloe Chomicki at Just In - 5 hours ago
Local leaders aren't happy that they weren't consulted by the Bureau of Meteorology before it automated the Townsville Airport Weather Station.

Plasma Universe

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 5 hours ago
It looks like a deluge of data collected by various NASA space probes has, more or less, sunk Newtonian physics based on points with mass suspended in nothing. Instead space is filled with plasma, as reported by Mathew Ehret on … Continue reading →

Chicken Little and Extreme Media Drivel- Turkey, Russia, Iran, Syria Realistically Speaking

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 5 hours ago
More then one chicken little about*Let's toss the trash to the way side and look at some more realistic news. Not wanting to induce any more 'chicken little/ sky is falling' syndrome then is already happening!* * Chicken Little is a moniker applied to people accused of being unreasonably afraid, or those trying to incite an unreasonable fear in those around them.* *1- Lavrov- The M4 and M5 Are Open Because of the Turkish/ Russian Agreement on Idlib- * *As mentioned in the previous post, **Securing the M4 and M5 Highways in Syria a Blow to Turkey? Or for US/ Israel & Their "Greate... more »

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