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Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah Sunday Thoughts:* I think the above "Tweet From God" is appropriate for today, now that the godless and lawless United States $enate has voted to cover up for their Dear Manchurian President Leader. Imagine how intertwined with Trump's corruption and treason they must be to be so obedient and brazen about their own treachery. There can be no other logical reason for their fanatical support for Trump than mutual self-interest. Sure, they are heinous both as a group and as individuals but their actions amount to Un-Constitutional insanity and an attack on the country. To ... more »
Is CBBC biased?
Following on from* Horrible Histories,* this wouldn't surprise me in the slightest: *Annunziata Rees-Mogg*: If you watch CBBC I’m afraid this anti-Britain sentiment is not at all rare. Some of the *Newsround / Newsround Extra* coverage appears unashamedly anti-UK biased.
Margaret Thatcher's Brexit
Fans of *Newsnight*'s new policy editor Lewis Goodall might be interested in this Twitter thread of his. It's his take on the politics and the history of Brexit: 1. Brexit has been a story where years seem to have happened in weeks. Covering all the daily twists and turns, it’s been easy to lose sight of the big picture. But now the dust is settling, we can see that the history of these years has really been that of two major battles. 2. The first was one within the Tory Party. Contrary to what was often claimed by some, most of the Conservative Party accepted Br... more »
Food Labels Tell You A Lot, But They Don't Tell You Everything
*Abigail Johnson* *Health, * Eating right can be complicated. It seems like every day a new study is published that links the bacteria in the gut to a specific disease or health condition. The allure of research like ours and that of other groups is that it might eventually be possible to give personalized recommendations for what specific foods to eat to shift your bacteria in a direction that improves your health. To understand how individual foods change the bacteria that live inside the human gut, collectively known as the microbiome, we need to know the microscopic makeup o... more »
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Israel's Nuclear Weapons
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1A76DCF7A0&share=true] A mighty arsenal. *Key point:* Israel wants to be sure it is never able to be threatened or defeated. That is why it maintains a secret nuclear weapons program. The Iranian nuclear nonproliferation agreement has been the top foreign policy issue throughout Washington for the past two months. Approving or disapproving the deal was the first order of business for the U.S. Congress until the very last day of congressional action unde... more »
A partial list of products made from Petroleum (6000 items)
A partial list of products made from Petroleum (6000 items). From Michael Spencer's pdf One 42-gallon barrel of oil creates 19.4 gallons of gasoline. The rest (over half) is used to make things like: Although the major use of petroleum is as a fuel, (gasoline, jet fuel, heating oil), and petroleum and natural gas are often used to generate electricity, there are many other uses. Here are some of the ways petroleum is used in our everyday lives. All plastic is made from petroleum and plastic is used almost everywhere: in cars, houses, toys, computers and clothing. Asphalt used ... more »
National Digital ID: Australia’s $200 million push
The Australian government’s Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has spent more than $200 million over the past five years developing a National Digital ID platform. The quiet rollout of two government-owned digital identity platforms is a signal Australia could soon see a full launch of the concept, tech insiders suggest.
U.S. Offers To Deliver 100% Of The Oil That Belarus Needs
*DW: **US pledges full energy supply to Belarus* During a visit to Minsk, US top diplomat Mike Pompeo has said Washington wants to help Belarus safeguard its sovereignty. Pompeo said US energy producers were ready to deliver 100% of the oil Belarus needs. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Saturday that his country was ready to supply Belarus' energy needs, filling a gap left by Russia, which recently cut off oil supplies. "The United States wants to help Belarus build its own sovereign country," Pompeo said in a joint news conference with Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladi... more »
Trump Admin-Pompeo Says Belarus Doesn’t Need To Pick Between U.S. And Russia
Well, of course Belarus doesn’t have to choose between the US and Russia, because now the US and Russia are … Continue reading →
Would you like to help design the next great Bird Rescue shirt?
Calling all graphic designers. We want to invite YOU to help us create a new Western Grebe T-Shirt! Bird Rescue is holding a design contest for our new shirts to be released in April 2020. This contest is open to all members of the public and the details are as follows: Contest opens on Feb […]
February 2nd – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1109
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Sunday February 2nd – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Pentagon Approves Using Four Military Bases To Quarantine 1,000 People Due to The Wuhan Coronavirus
*Business Insider:* *The Pentagon is preparing to house up to 1,000 people at military sites who may need to be quarantined due to the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak* * The Pentagon is preparing military facilities to, if necessary, quarantine up to 1,000 people returning to the US from overseas to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, the Department of Defense revealed Saturday. * The Pentagon, acting on a request from the Department of Health and Human Services, will provide access to multiple facilities capable of housing at least 250 people th... more »
Win or lose today, leftover food safety can give you a post-game touchdown
Whether your team wins or loses Super Bowl LIV, you probably have leftovers — leftovers that will be consumed as you watch your team’s highlights the next day or consumed as you try to forget your team’s loss by watching Monday night’s episode of “The Bachelor.” Here are some Food Safety tips from the USDA... Continue Reading
Campylobacter common at low levels in Australian chicken
Retail chicken meat often contains Campylobacter but the level of contamination is generally low, according to a recent research report. Researchers collected 1,490 chicken, beef, lamb, and pork samples from Australian supermarkets and butchers from October 2016 to October 2018. The work, published in the Journal of Food Protection in December, covered Campylobacter species in... Continue Reading
The U.S. Military's Advanced Combat Helmet Generation II Is Redefining Armored Protection
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * The New ACH Gen II Combat Helmet follows a long history of technological and tactical advances in modern armored protection. In recent years, the U.S. military has made significant announcements on the replacement of its old equipment, much of it dating back to the Cold War. The military confirmed its bid in 2015 to purchase the JLTV to replace the iconic but flawed Humvee. This January, the military announced that the affordable polymer Sig M17 would replace the aging M9 Beretta as its standard service pistol. But even more change is on th... more »
After Brexit? Here's What Trump's Next Deal Should Look Like
*Simon Lester* *Politics, Europe* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump shows off the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) after signing it on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., January 29, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis] There's an opportunity. With Brexit Day upon us and the United Kingdom poised to reclaim control of its trade policy for the first time in 47 years, it’s worth sharing some preliminary thoughts about an eventual free trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom. The first thing to keep in mind is that this process... more »
Digital Technology Is Helping Reduce The Stigma Of Mental Health Illness
*Javeed Sukhera* *Technology, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_KBN1ZM1G4&share=true] When those with mental illness experience prejudice and discrimination in the form of stigma, it can make their suffering considerably worse. When those with mental illness experience prejudice and discrimination in the form of stigma, it can make their suffering considerably worse. Spreading awareness and understanding through education is one of the strategies used to tackle the problem. Years of public education campaigns have helped open the c... more »
Forget Retirement: The LRASM Is Making The B-1 Bomber Deadlier Than Ever
*Zachary Keck* *Security, North America* America is varying which of its platforms can deliver ranged payloads. *Key Point:* Although the accelerated LRASM program will initially produce missiles for aircraft, the U.S. Navy eventually wants to put them on ships. America’s future anti-ship missile has completed another successful test. The successful test of the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) were announced on May 23 by Lockheed Martin, the missile’s producer. “In the event over the Sea Range at Point Mugu, California,” Lockheed said in a press release, “a U.S. Air Force B-1... more »
China Outraged To Flight Cancellations And Border Closures
*Zero Hedge:* *China Outraged As World Cancels Flights And Shuts Borders Amid Coronavirus Outbreak* Countries that surround China have closed their border crossings and halted trade this week, air carriers across the world have also suspended flights to and from the country because of the novel coronavirus outbreak. Beijing has responded with outrage, by saying the measures enacted by the global community to limit the spread of the deadly virus goes way beyond standards accepted worldwide, reported R.T. News. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Indian counterpart Subrahmany... more »
Driver dies after car and tourist bus crash on Kangaroo Island
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The 36-year-old driver dies at the scene while three passengers in the car, as well as the driver and passengers of the tour bus, escape uninjured.
McKenzie had no discretion to break the rules
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Ministers keep saying in relation to the sports-rorts affair that Bridget McKenzie that no rules were broken. This either shows a complete misunderstanding of the powers of ministers within the legal system, or a desire to mislead, writes Anne Twomey.
New Iraqi PM rejected by demonstrators as he promises to built a 'state of freedom and justice'
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Amid months of anti-government protests calling for snap elections and accountability for corruption, Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi promises to meet protesters' demands just hours after his appointment as Iraqi's new Prime Minister.
First death from coronavirus outside China
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The Philippines reports the first death related to coronavirus outside of China, a 44-year-old Chinese man was from Wuhan.
Victoria's education department ramps up coronavirus precautions
The state's education department has changed its advice for students in light of updated federal recommendations, but some parents are worried the measures are not strict enough.
How Mitch Wishnowsky went from working at a Perth pub to the Super Bowl
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Australian punter Mitch Wishnowsky will take to the field for the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV, completing a journey that started on the other side of the world.
Veteran police dog critical after being stabbed in neck during Brisbane arrest
Seven-year-old Kaos is stabbed with a 12-centimetre knife while chasing down an alleged car thief, with his long-term handler saving his life by performing first aid at the scene.
The Primary Mechanism Of Your Oppression Is Not Hidden At All
I write a lot about government secrecy and the importance of whistleblowers, leakers and leak publishers, and for good reason: governments which can hide their wicked deeds from public accountability will do so whenever possible. It’s impossible for the public to use democracy for ensuring […]
Network Ratings Collapse Across First Week Of Senate Impeachment Trial
By Randy Hall ~ Common complaints during the first seven days of the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump were that the broadcasts went on far too long, and the hearings were boring in part because the coverage usually ran from 1 p.m. through primetime and sometimes into the early morning hours. With that in […]
Climate Delusion: Washington Post Claims More Plant Growth Is Bad
From the team at CFACT ~ Is it better or worse to have a global climate that benefits plant growth? The obvious answer would be, better. However, now that it is has been shown that global warming benefits plant growth, climate activists and their media allies want us to believe more plant growth is bad. […]
Rural Voters Are Increasingly Wary Of Trump's Lies
The crackpot illegitimate "president" was in Iowa the other day. At his rally there he said "I’m not going to lose in this state. I don’t think I’m going to lose in any other state." Yep, he's lost his mind. The newest numbers from the Morning Consult Trump tracker show his net approval in Iowa has decreased by 18 points since he moved his fat ass into the White House. His approval rating in Iowa is just 44% and his disapproval is 53%-- so a net negative of 9 points. He hasn't gained ground in a single state anywhere in the country and, besides Iowa, he's underwater in 7 other sta... more »
Here Is How Countries Around The World Are Responsing To The Coronavirus Crisis
*ABC News Online*:* Coronavirus has claimed more than 200 lives, here's how countries around the world are responding* A deadly outbreak of a new coronavirus in China's Hubei province has spurred governments around the world into action. The official death toll has reached 259, all in China, while over 11,000 cases have been recorded around the country. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak a global emergency — only the sixth time it has ever done so. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed confidence in China's response... more »
Watch This Time-Lapse of China Building a Coronavirus Hospital in Two Weeks
*WNU Editor:* It is amazing how fast things can be done when it is an emergency.
Bernie Screwed Again – CNN/Des Moines Register Refuse To Publish Final Poll Showing Bernie Sanders Leading Iowa…
It’s somewhat of a tradition for The Des Moines Register to publish the final poll of the campaign season on the Sunday before the Iowa caucuses. Except this year, they refuse to publish the results citing a “polling problem“. The … Continue reading →
Nightmarish possibilities in the coming year (1)
Twenty years ago, Bill Eskridge and I published a co-edited book *Constitutional Stupidities, Constitutional Tragedies, *the first part of which asked a number of distinguished scholars to pick what they believed was the stupidest (and potentially most dangerous) feature of the Constitution. Only Mark Tushnet at that time had the wisdom to suggest that the correct answer might be "the whole thing." My own nomination was the eleven-week delay between election day and the inauguration of a new President, which has regularly left the US without a truly functioning government during th... more »
Apocalyptic fears: coronavirus, economics... and could he nuke the world?
As the coronavirus roils world markets and rattles our sci-fi nerves with dire possibilities, it does make sense to look at the death rates from this ailment... at least the rates that have been released by the PRC masters. So far, they appear to be flu-like, not anywhere near plague or movie-pandemic levels. Indeed, it is only because of advanced science that we know it is *not* just another somewhat harsh flu. Indeed, it is not the reported lethality rate but the rapidity that it went to rapid human-to-human transmission that both perplexes and worries me. That plus the potentia... more »
Wuhan Coronavirus Outbreak In China Has Claimed 304 Lives, Infected 14,375
*Reuters:* *China's coronavirus infections hit daily record, deaths climb to 304* BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s new confirmed infections from the coronavirus outbreak increased by a daily record, up by 2,590 cases on Saturday to top 14,000, as the quickly growing epidemic prompted global travel restrictions and evacuations. The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in China had reached 304 as of the end of Saturday, state broadcaster CCTV said on Sunday, citing the country’s National Health Commission. All the new deaths and most of the new infections on Saturday were in centr... more »
Ted Cruz: It’s Not Over Yet
Senator Ted Cruz has a podcast and his guest is Senator Lindsay Graham. They discuss the behind the scenes wrangling during the Impeachment trial in the Senate. This was good and worth the watch, and often funny. “the beginning of the day of reckoning” We shall see. ~ Hardnox
Daniel Burke for Senate Campaign Makes Big Impact at WildWood, NJ Trump Rally
*by Daniel Burke, burke4senate.com* The Burke for Senate campaign brought Beethoven to Trump’s rally in Wildwood, New Jersey on Tuesday, January 28. The small shore town was completely taken over by Trumps rally, but it is fair to say that Trump’s rally was similarly taken over by the LaRouche candidate. Several other senatorial, gubernatorial, and house of representatives candidates and their campaign teams were in attendance, but none had the presence of our campaign in fact, none of them had any literature to speak of. Meanwhile, our merry team included 24 people at its height,... more »
CFIA inspection of bottled clams brings recall for Clostridium botulinum contamination
Cielo Glamping Maritime has recalled bottled clams because they are potentially contaminated with the presence of dangerous bacteria, namely Clostridium botulinum. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a warning over the Feb. 1 recall. The bottled calms were distributed in New Brunswick. The bottled clams from Cielo Glamping Maritime were recalled from the marketplace... Continue Reading
Defeat: How Winston Churchill Failed to Be Reelected in 1945
*Alun Wyburn-Powell* *History, Europe* [image: By BiblioArchives / LibraryArchives - https://www.flickr.com/photos/28853433@N02/19086236948/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=41991931] He neglected the ground game. Winston Churchill is remembered as a highly successful politician, but his record at the ballot box was far more chequered than many might think. Churchill, in fact, failed to win a seat in five of the 21 contests which he fought, and as party leader he never led his party to win a majority of votes in a general election. Worst of all, w... more »
Why South Korean Forces Were so Feared by the Communists During the Vietnam War
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1D35F82DA0&share=true] No one messes with the ROK. On the night of February 13-14, 1967, the 11th Company of the 2nd South Korean Marine Brigade was occupying a position near the village of Trah Bin Dong in Quang Ngai province, South Vietnam. Its oval-shaped base was dotted by bunkers and trenches; the lines of thick barbed wire to the front were laced claymore mines. In front of the tough South Korean marines lay a line of hills from which the communists a... more »
Here's How Science Can Help You Choose What's For Dinner
*P.K. Newby* *Technology, * Food impacts so much more than your weight. Do you feel like nutritionists are always changing their minds? Do you want science-based information about diet but don’t know whom or what to believe? If you’re nodding in agreement, you’re not alone: More than 80% of Americans are befuddled. Yet it’s a lament that’s getting quite tiring – if you’re a nutrition scientist, that is. So much so that I refocused my career to shine scientific light on today’s critical food conversations, which have profound impacts on public health and the environment. My mantr... more »
How the Russians Fought Valiantly Against Napoleon at the Battle of Borodino
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2013%3Anewsml_GM1E9AK1O7Z01&share=true] Impressive--but thousands paid the ultimate price. At 11 o’clock on the evening of June 23, 1812, the first elements of Napoleon’s mighty army marched on three pontoon bridges over the river Niemen and set foot on Russian soil; the epic invasion of Russia had begun. For this massive undertaking Napoleon had assembled an enormous force, drawn from every corner of Europe. Some 450,000 men poured into Russia that summer. Napoleon ho... more »
Jan. 30 Ordinary Arctic Ice
Originally posted on Science Matters: A previous post noted the Pacific ice see saw had returned, with Bering Sea slow to recover. The image above shows that now both Pacific seas are recovering ice strongly in the second half of January 2020. As supported by the table later, the pace of refreezing was slow to…
Signature gathering for Lisa picking up across Maine
*Lisa Savage and Kelly Merrill today in Portland, along with other volunteers, gathered many signatures to get Lisa on the ballot for her U.S. Senate run.* Mary Beth and I went to nearby Bath today to gather signatures and in five hours of door-to-door work we got 17 members of the Maine Green Independent Party to give their permission for Lisa Savage to be on the ballot. It was our best personal day ever. It takes alot of work to find people at home - once you find them they are usually quite willing to sign. Only registered members of the Maine Green Independent Party can sign L... more »
On The Importance of Faith
Without faith knowledge is not possible. Faith does not entail just the faith in god; in my opinion, faith can also refer to the ability that we have to believe in the unproven conventions and in one’s own or someone else’s rationalizations. Faith is necessary because certain knowledge of the universe is beyond the scope of man’s mind. The metaphysical and moral theories, which form the basis of all knowledge, cannot be rationally demonstrated; they have to be founded on faith (on religious or idealistic considerations). A perfect being, or god, would not need faith because he is om... more »
On The Importance of Faith
Without faith knowledge is not possible. Faith does not entail just the belief in god; in my opinion, faith can also refer to the ability that we have to believe in the unproven conventions and in one’s own or someone else’s rationalizations. Faith is necessary because certain knowledge of the universe is beyond the scope of man’s mind. The metaphysical and moral theories, which form the basis of all knowledge, cannot be rationally demonstrated; they have to be founded on faith (on religious or idealistic considerations). A perfect being, or god, would not need faith because he is o... more »
'He virtually weaponised the instrument': Gang of Four guitarist Andy Gill dies
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Influential guitarist Andy Gill, whose sharp and abrasive playing technique was a driving force behind band Gang of Four and one of the most seminal albums of the punk era, is remembered for his "incendiary art and wry wit".
Federal Government backs down from charging coronavirus evacuees from China
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg blames "incorrect advice" for confusion after evacuees from the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak were told they would be charged $1,000 for Qantas flights from China to Christmas Island.
US Food and Drug Administration approves first peanut allergy drug
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Aimmune Therapeutics says the US Food and Drug Administration has approved its drug to reduce, and potentially eliminate, allergic reactions to peanuts in children aged 4 to 17.
WA recycling destined for landfill after contract negotiations fail
An agreement between two of Western Australia's recycling processors collapses, putting thousands of tonnes of material at risk of being diverted to landfill.
Country tennis club volunteers reviving interest in racquet sport
While many country tennis courts lie dormant, some regional communities are pulling together to revive the sport for the next generation of players who could become the next Ash Barty or Nick Kyrgios.
White House Previews President Trump State of The Union Address…
During a background call with media a Senior Administration Official gives a preview of what to expect and the five points President Trump will focus upon during his remarks to congress: (1) Blue collar boom; (2) Working families; (3) Healthcare … Continue reading →
Senators Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz Discuss the Backroom Impeachment Discussion…
Appearing on Ted Cruz podcast, Senator Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz share the backroom discussions that preceded the vote for witnesses. Interesting background information on the arguments and debates, for those who followed events closely.
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