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THERE'S ACTUALLY A LIBERAL ELITIST IN THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE, EXCEPT HE'S NOT MUCH OF A LIBERAL
Over the past few decades, right-wing propagandists have done an excellent job of bamboozling the public by portraying *cultural* "elitists" as the real overlords in American society, thus permitting *actual* elitists -- you know, people with money and power -- to escape accountability. If you drive a Prius, shop at Whole Foods, or listen to NPR, if you're supportive of your LGBTQ child, if you'd heard of *Parasite* before the Oscars (or, Lord help us, had actually *seen* it), you're an elitist as far as the right is concerned. Billionaires? They're just rugged risk-takers. The real ... more »
US-Taliban truce begins, feeding hope of a peaceful, more prosperous Afghanistan
Elizabeth B. Hessami, Faculty Lecturer, Johns Hopkins University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 6 hours ago
A peace deal with the Taliban could be signed as soon as Feb. 29, 2020. But rebuilding Afghanistan after three decades of conflict will take much more than an accord, says a scholar of peacebuilding.
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Denver proposes marijuana business caps that would increase MJ locations
Colorado’s capital city could increase its number of marijuana locations for the first time since 2016 under a proposal unveiled Friday by Denver regulators. Denver’s Office of Marijuana Policy will suggest to the City Council on March 17 that permanent caps for marijuana retail locations and cultivation facilities be enacted in 2021. The proposal – which […] Denver proposes marijuana business caps that would increase MJ locations is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Kentucky House advances medical cannabis legalization bill
The Kentucky House of Representative voted to legalize medical marijuana sales in the state. The bill, which passed 65-30, now moves to the state Senate. The House and Senate are controlled by Republicans. The House vote represents the first time a medical marijuana bill has passed either legislative chamber in Kentucky. The bill has a “narrow […] Kentucky House advances medical cannabis legalization bill is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Sol Global subsidiary gets $15M loan to build FL medical marijuana facility
Toronto-based cannabis company Sol Global Investments on Friday said a company it owns secured a $15 million construction loan to fund construction of an 88,327-square-foot indoor medical marijuana cultivation, processing and lab facility. CannCure Investments, which Sol Global acquired in 2018, received the construction loan from Advanced Flower Capital. The loan will be secured by […] Sol Global subsidiary gets $15M loan to build FL medical marijuana facility is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Cooperatives For Economic Justice In Black America
The Freedom Quilting Bee was established in 1967 in Alabama. It is a handicraft cooperative founded by Black women in sharecropping families who needed to supplement their meager incomes, creating and selling exquisite quilts. In 1968, the cooperative bought 23 acres of land on which to build their sewing factory. They provided day care and after-school services for members’ children.
The Koch-Soros Quincy Project: A Train Wreck Of Neocon And ‘Humanitarian’ Interventionists
Those hoping the non-interventionist cause would be given some real muscle if a couple of oligarchs who've made fortunes from global interventionism team up and pump millions into Washington think tanks will be sorely disappointed by the train wreck that is the Koch/Soros alliance. The result thus far has not been a tectonic shift in favor of a new direction, with new faces and new ideas, but rather an opportunity for these same old Washington think tanks, now flush with even more money, to re-brand their pet interventionisms as "restraint."
Isn’t A Wealth Tax Common Sense?
The wealth-tax proposals being advanced by Democratic US presidential primary contenders clearly meets the public-finance standard for an ideal form of revenue generation. So why have these plans drawn such vehement criticism from so many who should be supporting them? BERKELEY – I was not surprised when leading Democratic primary contenders began endorsing a “wealth tax” along the lines of what has been proposed by my University of California, Berkeley... more »
Is The “Axis Of Resistance” In A Better Or Worse Position? The Martyr Qassem Soleimani Achieves Even More Than The Major General Did
More than forty days ago a US drone assassinated Major General Qassem Soleimani, leader of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) – Quds Brigade and leader of the “Axis of the Resistance”. He was killed after midnight at Baghdad airport between the second and the third of January along with his companions. Has the “Axis of Resistance” been weakened by this event, and what has it achieved since then?
Four Months After The Revolt In Chile: Repression, Resistance And Struggle Continues
They have not been able to cope with this stubborn and brave people who for four months have not only gone out into the squares by the thousands but have also changed their names to beautiful words like “Dignity” and “Revolution”. It has torn down monuments of conquerors and traitors who were their disciples, it has suffered wounds in the eyes of many young people who had opened them up to look at their enemies... more »
Remembrance Of Malcolm X On His 84th Birthday
I heard Malcolm speak when he came to The University of Wisconsin in 1963. He had yet to break with The Nation of Islam and was protected by several of their bodyguards. All were dressed nattily in suits and small knotted narrow neckties. Malcolm had light skin and reddish hair. “Detroit Red” they had called him when he lived there. He spoke in a cadence which was musical. I can’t remember the details of what he said.
Protesters Shut Down North Brooklyn Pipeline
Environmentalists rallied against National Grid’s ongoing construction of a seven-mile natural gas pipeline under the streets of Williamsburg and Bushwick Saturday, with one local activist saying that the community will step up to battle the project if elected officials fail to do so. “If Mayor de Blasio and Governor Cuomo won’t be real climate leaders and stop this pipeline, the community will,” said Bushwick resident and director of the environmentalist advocacy group Sane Energy Project Kim Fraczek.
Washington Post (CIA) Starts: “Bernie is a Russian Asset” Narrative…
The CIA leaks narrative spin to the Washington Post. The FBI leaks their narrative spin to the New York Times; and the State Dept. primarily uses CNN for the same purposes. This media distribution model is the one constant in … Continue reading →
Elizabeth Warren Will Likely Win the Democratic Nomination
Eric Zuesse Bernie Sanders — the only Democratic Presidential candidate who is supported by no billionaire — is now clearly in a position where he has the support of more Democratic Party voters nationwide than does any other candidate. Therefore, the Democratic National Committee will likely hand its nomination to Elizabeth Warren, who is the […] More The post Elizabeth Warren Will Likely Win the Democratic Nomination appeared first on The Duran.
The Problem of Aggregating Capital
In my recent critique of Paul Romer’s attack on Joan Robinson, I pointed out that Romer was wrong. Even Paul Samuelson admitted that Robinson had won the Cambridge-Cambridge debate. One of the big issues is whether you can aggregate capital. You can’t. But that hasn’t stopped economists from trying. One commenter, Thaomas, says: The […] The post The Problem of Aggregating Capital appeared first on Econlib.
World News Briefs -- February 21, 2020 (Evening Edition)
*BBC:* *Afghanistan war: US and Afghan Taliban start partial truce* A seven-day "reduction in violence" between the US and the Afghan Taliban has begun, officials say. "This is an important step on a long road to peace," US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday. If successful, the two sides will then sign the first phase of a deal aimed at ending nearly two decades of conflict. The agreement, which began at midnight local time, comes after more than a year of talks between American and Afghan Taliban representatives. *Read more *.... *MIDDLE EAST* UN warns of *'bloodbat... more »
Climate change—in the 14th century
“In “The Third Horseman: Climate Change and the Great Famine of the 14th Century,” William Rosen explains how Europe’s “most widespread and destructive famine” was the result of “an almost incomprehensibly complicated mixture of climate, commerce, and conflict, four centuries in gestation.” Early in that century, 10 percent of the population from the Atlantic to the Urals died, partly because of the effect of climate change on “the incredible amalgam of molecules that comprises a few inches of soil that produces the world’s food.” In the Medieval Warm Period (MWP), from the end of t... more »
"It’s Too Late to Make America Great Again"
*"It’s Too Late to Make America Great Again"* By Bill Bonner "To everything there is a season And a time for every purpose under Heaven." – Ecclesiastes RANCHO SANTANA, NICARAGUA – "Children shouldn’t have to learn that Santa Claus doesn’t exist. And some facts are too brutal even for adults. That things go down as well as up… and get worse as well as better… is blindingly obvious to everyone over 55. But it will come as a rude shock to today’s investors. So will today’s insight: that there are hard seasons in human life as well as soft ones. Human life is cyclical. It’s not onward... more »
Information On The True Cost Of Electricity From Wind And Solar Is Just Not Getting Out There
* Over the period from November 2018 to March 2019, I wrote a series of posts on the subject of the true costs of trying to get electricity from intermittent wind and solar sources. * The gist of all this was that you can’t realistically evaluate the cost of getting electricity using the intermittent renewable sources just by looking at the cost of making a kilowatt-hour of electricity when the source happens to be working at its best. * Sure, a solar panel may generate some very cheap kilowatt-hours around noon on a sunny June 21. But now that you’ve invested a few billion in solar... more »
Scientists Finally Figure Out How Stress Turns Hair Gray
*Phillip Schneider* - Scientists discovered that our sympathetic nervous system is the key to understanding why stress causes our hair to turn color.
Venezuelan Embassy in Washington Reopens Under Watch of Anti-Maduro Thugs
The new embassy is a microcosm of Juan Guaidó’s attempted premiership; backed by the U.S. but existing only in theory, with the Maduro government still holding office. The post Venezuelan Embassy in Washington Reopens Under Watch of Anti-Maduro Thugs appeared first on MintPress News.
As Media Amplifies Unrest in Venezuela and Beyond, Millions Are Quietly Revolting in Colombia
Despite protests of historic proportions fueled by anger over corruption and a brutal right-wing crackdown, the unrest in Colombia has garnered remarkably little international media attention compared to Venezuela. The post As Media Amplifies Unrest in Venezuela and Beyond, Millions Are Quietly Revolting in Colombia appeared first on MintPress News.
Gotham City Digest: Враг Государственного издания
(Where we believe an enemy of the state requires an enema of the state.) ------------------------------ I'd love to know what my #FreeAssange Bernie Bros think about Trump offering Assange a pardon (that he's not gonna get, especially now) if he hid evidence of Russian hacking into the DNC's email? And that Dana Rohrabacher offered the deal to him? Never forget, people, Assange gave us "President" Trump because of his relentless obsession with Hillary Clinton. I didn't. ------------------------------ If anyone needs me, I'll be a corner cringing until November 3rd. And ... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 2/21/20"
*2/21/20, Updated frequently as available.* ◆ • Schizophrenic Stocks End Near Record Highs As Virus Fears Send Yields To All-Time Lows • "10 Year Bond Yield Collapse In Progress!" • "The Collapse Of This Historic Correlation Suggests A Major Crisis Is Imminent" • "US Exposed To Immediate Impact From "Supply-Chain Shock", Deutsche Says" ◆ Gregory Mannarino, PM 2/21/20 *“**Second Warning: * *Debt Market Hyper-Bubble FLASHING RED - Must Watch!**"* - https://www.traderschoice.net/ ◆ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Dat... more »
Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs Conditions for Nation-to-Nation Talks
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Trump slams 'hoax' intelligence reports that Russia is supporting his re-election
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US President Donald Trump says intelligence reports of Russia supporting his re-election is "another misinformation campaign" launched by Democrats.
How electric cars might lower energy costs rather than increase them
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A new report warns electric vehicles could substantially increase demand for electricity from the grid — but with the right systems in place there could be benefits for drivers.
Prince Harry and Meghan to give up 'Sussex Royal' brand
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex decide not to use the word "royal" in their branding after they start a new life in Canada, following weeks of talks between the couple and the Royal family.
Little-known and rarely visited, this tranquil island has become an ideological battleground
Daniel Hackett doesn't visit the remote island he leases in the Tasmanian wilderness as often as he'd like. But Halls Island, which sits on a lake in the Walls of Jerusalem National Park, is at the heart of a new battle for the state's wilderness.
Despite her success, Taylor Swift still falls into the same trap as most women
Why do so many women — including famous ones — fall into the trap of apologising for themselves, their achievements and their opinions?
'Only a matter of time' until greyhound mass graves found, animal welfare group says
The independent regulator established by the NSW Government to clean up the greyhound industry admits it does not have the power to monitor all dogs once they no longer race.
A decade after his death, we're still no closer to finding out who killed Josh Warneke
Ten years after his body was found at the side of the Old Broome Road, Josh Warneke's friends and family remain in the dark as to who is responsible for his death.
'I needed to help': Bushfires spark unprecedented interest in RFS membership
Mum-of-two Layla Harris says "devastating" bushfires made her want to join the Wallaby Joe RFS brigade who were forced to battle the blazes with only 10 members.
UK government warned to meet Australian job pledges in $30 billion warship program
Concerns are being raised that local businesses may be excluded from taking part in the $35 billion project to build a fleet of nine new warships for the Royal Australian Navy.
Brisbane artist draws parallels between treatment of asylum seekers and Indigenous Australians
In an exhibition spanning two decades of his practice, Vernon Ah Kee interrogates racism, racial violence and whiteness, and Australia's "history of wrong decisions".
If you thought the death of Holden meant the end of Australia's auto industry, think again
We've heard about the death of the Australian automotive industry many times, most recently this week as GM retired the Holden brand, but such reports are premature and exaggerated, writes Michael Janda.
What drives a Holden lover? Passion and plenty of parts
Holden owners are known for their passion and their ability to collect more and more Holdens. Jan Hulbert has had the same Holden for 55 years.
Australia was supposed to be a much safer place for a child. Were we listening?
Let's fast forward through the predictable aftermath of St Kevin's failure to support a victim of sexual grooming and get to the point: this stuff wasn't supposed to happen anymore, writes Virginia Trioli.
App issues led one US primary to be labelled a 'disaster'. Here's why it could happen again tomorrow
As America continues to use voting technology that is vulnerable to technical failures as well as cyberattack, experts fear a lack of trust in election results — and democracy more broadly — will become the new normal.
'We've shut everything down': How the coronavirus brought an Australian town to its knees
The winds of globalisation that have lifted the tiny seaside town of Port MacDonnell up for the last decade could now buffet it to the brink.
Concerns as tech giants launch coronavirus tracking maps
Chinese tech giants begin deploying online maps to show nearby residents who are carrying the coronavirus, but the new tools have sparked human rights concerns.
In politics, the question is just as important as the context
The whole "taxpayers finding out stuff" is a bit of a sore point with this Government, but the sports funding program is unlikely to leave the spotlight anytime soon.
Brumbies pose bigger problem not addressed by feral animal cull
Fears that the wild horses that roam the Guy Fawkes River National Park in northern NSW could be targeted in a massive aerial culling program have been allayed, but exactly what should be done with the brumbies remains a sticking point for government agencies and animal advocates.
I've spent decades working with men who abuse their partners. This is what we're getting wrong
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The tragic and senseless deaths of Hannah Clarke and her three young children demand that we pause to review not only what we know about domestic violence, but the effectiveness of our legal and social service system, writes Dr Susan Heward-Belle.
'It wasn't about the children': Rowan Baxter given shared custody before killing entire family
Hannah Clarke's killer rejected a "very good" offer of shared custody of their children before he took their lives in a car fire, a source close to the case has told the ABC.
Students dead and missing in flood-swept Indonesian river adventure
A mass search-and-rescue operation is mounted to find the bodies and survivors of a tragic adventure that placed more than 250 Indonesian students in the path of a torrential river surge.
New York Times Catches Culinary Workers Union Leadership Discouraging Members From Supporting Sanders
A representative from the Culinary Workers Union discouraged a member, who supports Senator Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign, from talking to the press. The post New York Times Catches Culinary Workers Union Leadership Discouraging Members From Supporting Sanders appeared first on Shadowproof.
Beyond Prisons: Epistemic Violence feat. Michelle Jones
Artist, activist, and historian Michelle Jones joins the Beyond Prison podcast to discuss re-entry and her scholarship at New York University. The post Beyond Prisons: Epistemic Violence feat. Michelle Jones appeared first on Shadowproof.
The Socialist dreams of today's Democrats are expensive
The Green New Deal. Forgive student debt and make college free. Medicare for All. $$$$$$$$ "The bill just for the Green New Deal, forgiving $1.5 trillion in student debt, and Medicare For All tops $100 trillion. No proposal for financing the cost has passed the laugh test. Most are variations of the “make the rich pay their fair share” cliché, meaning various tax-hikes that would stop the current record-setting economic boom in its tracks. The reality is, the top 10% of earners just don’t have enough money. We could confiscate outright all the wealth of America’s 707 billionaires, ... more »
Why the Intelligence Community can't be trusted anymore
Historically the IC has not been overwhelmingly competent. During the Cold War the IC grossly overestimated the Soviet economy and didn't predict the fall of Communism in Russia at all. While I happen to think they got it right on WMDs in Iraq all the Democrats who are trusting every word against Trump that comes out of the IC said that the IC got it totally wrong about Iraq. What few people know is that the CIA, and presumably the other intelligence services, is staffed by mostly Ivy League graduates. Yeah they're basically full of the coastal elites who love Democrats and hate Am... more »
Nancy Pelosi wants Putin to pick our President
With the latest probable lie being leaked by radical Democrats that Putin is interfering in the 2020 election for Trump Democrats like Pelosi are already blaming Trump. Which means that one of two things is true; either Pelosi would condemn any candidate that Putin helped or that she only condemns Trump. We know the former isn't true since we know for a fact that Obama cut a deal with Putin to help Obama win the 2012 election. Obama asked Putin to go easy on him, don't create any foreign policy waves, and then after he was elected he, Obama, would be more "flexible" in dealing with... more »
Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs Meet with Mohawks of Tyendinaga, Set Conditions for Nation-to-Nation Talks
Watch video of press conference https://www.facebook.com/APTNNews/videos/567782467281163/ February 21, 2020 TYENDINAGA – Today, the Mohawk people and Wet’suwet’en people stood in solidarity at the Mohawk Council House in Tyendinaga to affirm that they will not stand by and watch while Wet’suwet’en title and rights over their lands are ignored and while human rights abuses continue to
Bill Gates discusses ‘intentionally caused’ virus outbreaks, playing us again as he and his billionaire friends ‘predict’ a collapse of our food supply
A collapse of our food supply, note, not theirs. They are busy preparing their bolt holes and places of refuge for when the SHTF. These are the ‘sustainable’ lie people who pledged their plan would make things better on planet earth. A video here from Ice Age Farmer on Youtube. If you listen at 4 … Continue reading Bill Gates discusses ‘intentionally caused’ virus outbreaks, playing us again as he and his billionaire friends ‘predict’ a collapse of our food supply →
14 Parents Sue School District over Policy Allowing Children to Change Name, Gender Identity at School without Parental Consent
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Amanda Casanova | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor Fourteen parents representing eight families from a Wisconsin school district have filed a lawsuit against the district over a policy that requires teachers to call students by their preferred names and pronouns without parental permission or acknowledgment. According to The Christian Post, the Wisconsin Institute for Law…
How Nexrad HAARP works: turning natural storms into Biblical floods
JohnLothe Original found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h1Zw… Please support this continuing independent work: PayPal http://tinyurl.com/WW101-PP Weather War Big Picture: Geo-Engineering & Bio-Engineering – V.1 FULL http://ow.ly/fa0NI Weather War Project http://ow.ly/f0rco Who is it that decides the people of this country and this planet don’t have the right to know their weather is purposefully manipulated on a continental … Continue reading How Nexrad HAARP works: turning natural storms into Biblical floods →
The 5g Trojan Horse
The Conscious Resistance Network Presents: The 5G Trojan Horse Researched, Written, and Narrated by Derrick Broze Produced and Edited by Jeremy Martin This 96 minute documentary will expose the truth behind the global “Race to 5G”, the health, privacy, and local power concerns, and the corruption between the Big Wireless industry and the U.S. government. … Continue reading The 5g Trojan Horse →
Rebecca Long-Bailey for Labour Leader
*In the latest guest post in this mini-series, Naomi Waltham-Smith (@auralflaneur on Twitter) makes the case for backing Rebecca Long-Bailey. Naomi is an Associate Professor at the University of Warwick and a member in Keir Starmer’s Holborn and St Pancras constituency.* The case for Rebecca Long-Bailey rests upon the three Es or what I want somewhat cheekily to describe as an up-alternative to that traditional training ground for the ruling class, PPE, and one more fit for the global grand challenges we face today: Political Education, Environment, Economics. Together these add up... more »
Pipeline Eviction Notice Update
*We'tsuwet'en Supporters Speak* * at Press Conference Yesterday* With Justin Trudeau it has always been all about appearances. Although he has *nothing to say *because he hasn't made a single decision regarding this national crisis, he still goes on TV "live" to blather away inconsequentially, giving empty ultimatums and preaching non-stop virtue signals, "smoke signals" rising like smoky puffs from behind the "bluff". Most importantly, he has "timed" his press conference to coincide with the Wet'suwet'en hereditary leaders' meeting with the Ontario Mohawk chiefs. He certainly do... more »
Bloomberg Says 3 Women Can Be Released from NDAs
Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg said that he’s willing to release at least three women from nondisclosure agreements that prevented them from speaking publicly about sexual harassment or discrimination suits filed against him over the last three decades.
Students at Saint Louis University fall ill after eating at local Jimmy John’s
As many as 14 students from Saint Louis University (SLU) have reported suffering from food poisoning after eating at a local Jimmy John’s, as reported by The University News, an SLU student publication. The Jimmy John’s, located within walking distance of the SLU campus, was closed by the St. Louis City Health Department on Jan.... Continue Reading
Is Quaden Bayles 18 Years Old?
After receiving financial support from a wide range of celebrities, a bullied boy with dwarfism was accused of lying about his age.
Do These Photos Show a 1939 Nazi Rally at Madison Square Garden?
It wasn't the only Nazi rally to take place in 1930s New York.
Woman Accused of Calling 911 After Parents Cut Off Cellphone
Jail records show the woman repeatedly called emergency dispatchers because her parents had terminated her cellphone service, which they paid for.
No Airports, No Imports–Welcome To Year Zero!
By Paul Homewood I took a quick look at this story the other day, but have now had time to read the report it was based on: https://climatenewsnetwork.net/uk-airports-must-shut-to-reach-2050-climate-target/ To many people, “saving the planet” means little more than building wind farms, planting trees and using less plastic. However it is gradually […]
Bloomberg’s Silly Billboards…
At first this seemed like some kind of spoof…. alas, in reality, this is what billionaire Mike Bloomberg is spending his money on. Good grief, the left really can’t meme. Apparently this is supposed to be some kind of hit … Continue reading →
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 21, 2020
U.S. and Niger flags flutter side by side at a base camp supporting the construction of Niger Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger, April 16, 2018. *VOA:* *US Military Assures Africa of Continued Support* NAIROBI - U.S. military commanders say the United States will support African governments in their efforts to secure and stabilize their countries. The eighth Africa Land Forces Summit in Ethiopia ended with a call on African troops to improve their human rights record. This week, top U.S. military commanders met their counterparts in Africa to discuss ways of protecting African countrie... more »
New Study Shows How Eating a Western Diet Impairs Brain Function and Leads to Overeating
*Elias Marat* - Only one week on a high fat, high added sugar diet led to volunteers scoring worse on memory tests.
Couple Has Been Buying Land Near a Tiger Reserve and Letting Forest Grow Back so Big Cats Can Roam
*Jade Small* - For the last 20 years, a married couple in India has been buying up land around the country's largest tiger reserve.
Nano-technology: one world, one brain
*Jon Rappoport* - “The branch of technology deals with dimensions of less than 100 nanometers, especially the manipulation of individual atoms and molecules.”
The Power of Viruses and the Power of You
*Jon Rappoport* - “I saw a horror movie and somehow it was the greatest experience of my life.”
Has The Market Met Its Match?
Fred Imbert of CNBC reports the Dow drops more than 200 points, stocks head for losing week as coronavirus fears resurface: Stocks fell sharply on Friday after the number of new coronavirus cases escalated, fueling worries over a pronounced global economic slowdown. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 226 points lower, or 0.8%. The S&P 500 slid 1.1% while the Nasdaq Composite declined by 1.8%. The Dow had its worst daily performance since Feb. 7 while the S&p 500 posted its biggest one-day loss since Jan. 31. The Nasdaq recorded its worst session since Jan. 27. *Friday’s losse... more »
Trudeau sends SWAT team to end Montreal rail blockade, says all blockades must come down
Live from CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/saint-lambert-blockade-1.5470998 Mohawk rail blockade . On Twitter this hour, the St Lambert rail blockade said: A line of police are advancing on us, and then, "Its over for now, glad other people have lasted longer than we did." This comes after Trudeau announced that all rail blockades must come down now, on Friday afternoon.
U of Southern California to Grant Free Tuition to Students With Family Incomes of $80,000 or Less
The University of Southern California (USC) passed a new initiative on Thursday granting free tuition to future students from families with an annual household income of $80,000 or less, reported USA Today. In addition, the university won’t consider home ownership as a factor in its financial need calculations. The new standard will take effect starting with […]
Wake Forest U Apologizes for its Past Involvement in Slavery
During the school’s Founders Day ceremonies, the president of Wake Forest University publicly apologized for the institution’s past involvement in slavery, reported The Associated Press. “It is important and overdue that, on behalf of Wake Forest University, I unequivocally apologize for participating in and benefiting from the institution of slavery,” president Nathan Hatch said. “I […]
Norb’s Corner Paper or Plastic
The recent decision by New York State to prohibit single-use plastic bags from retail stores makes it an ideal time to reexamine one of my favorite environmental quandaries. Plastic grocery bags were developed as a substitute for
Can Trump Fan Boy Matt Gaetz Be Beaten?
The Florida Panhandle has a lot more in common with Alabama than it does with the rest of Florida. In fact, if the state could somehow talk Alabama into annexing the Panhandle, Florida would be a dependably blue state. FL-01 and FL-02 are the congressional districts that take up most of the Panhandle, the first sporting a PVI of R+22 and the second, almost as hideous at R+18. They're the two reddest districts in the state. FL-01 gave Trump 67.5% of the vote, his biggest win in the state. In 2018, in the midst of the Blue Wave, the district reelected its extreme right incumbent, ... more »
David Brin's 2020 Newsletter & Updates
Our first newsletter in three years has gone out! Here’s the web version. Lots to report and new books to enjoy! First, alas, I must report that *Escape From Kithrup* - the awaited next chapter of the Uplift Saga isn’t ready! (By a fair amount, alack.) But meanwhile, here’s good stuff to (star)tide you over! Starting with... ** *The Ancient Ones: My *very* new novel - a light-hearted space comedy - will feed your under-nourished guffaw-neurons! Kindle and POD editions *go live on the equinox* (3/19/20).* Star Trek meets Hokas & *vampires. Is comedy hard? Groan and laugh at sample cha... more »
Afghanistan Could End Up in a Civil War. Time For U.S. Forces to Leave.
*Daniel L. Davis* *Skeptics, * Three separate political groups in Kabul are threatening to form a government of their own in opposition to current President Ashraf Ghani—and against each other. Before the political situation in Kabul completely breaks down and American troops get caught in a multi-sided civil war—which perversely might not even include the Taliban—we must quickly and methodically withdraw our troops. While most U.S. media have been focused on the potential for a ceasefire between U.S. forces and the Taliban, the political scene in Kabul is on the verge of a comp... more »
Hitler Had a Good Reason To Fear Mussolini's Battleships
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Italy’s Regia Marina was one of the busiest navies of the interwar period. *Key point: *The surrender of the Italian fleet was a prominent condition of Italy's armistice with the Allies. Italy’s Regia Marina was one of the busiest navies of the interwar period. Four old battleships were rebuilt so completely that they barely resembled their original configuration. This helped Italy achieve what was really, by the late 1930s, significant ship-to-ship superiority over the French Navy. The reconstruction of these ships helped generate ideas as to what th... more »
What Happens If Joe Biden Flops in Nevada?
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, * Is the former vice president all done if things don't go well? Tomorrow is the Nevada caucus, the third contest in the Democratic presidential primaries following Iowa and New Hampshire. The first state that is not overwhelmingly white, Nevada’s results will broaden the perspective on the Democratic field and determine the narrative of who will continue to be viable. The latest poll from Nevada, conducted by Emerson College, has Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont in first place with 30%. Sanders, who has been the frontrunner since the start of Febr... more »
Adolf Hitler's Crazy Hail Mary: A Wooden Jet Flown By Brainwashed Teenagers
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* [image: Heinkel, He 162, Spatz Volksjager. San Diego Air and Space Museum Archive.] By the summer of 1944, the German Luftwaffe had a lot of problems. Huge Allied four-engine strategic bombers were pummeling Germany’s industrial base daily, escorted by long-range fighters that were frittering away the German flying arm’s elite cadres of combat pilots nurtured since the 1930s. While the bombing campaign failed to prevent German industrial output from increasing in 1944, due to increased mobilization and use of slave labor, attacks targeting pe... more »
The Politicization of Russia Policy Is a Massive Mistake
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, * Forget about the latest drama for a moment and consider this hypothesis: regardless of where you stand on the Trump presidency, Russia policy is now as politically explosive in the daily Washington grind as tax policy, healthcare policy, and social policy. And that could have a damaging effect on any president’s ability to get the bilateral relationship back on track. If you thought stories about Russian interference in U.S. elections would taper off after Special Counsel Robert Mueller completed his two-year investigation and delivered his final... more »
America's Marines Would Be The Tip Of The Spear In A War Against North Korea
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * These five weapons would see a lot of use. *Key point: *The need to properly secure the country’s weapons of mass destruction will necessitate an invasion of North Korea, much of which will come by sea. In the event of a conflict on the Korean Peninsula, U.S. and South Korean forces will root and and destroy the regime of Kim Jong-un. The need to properly secure the country’s weapons of mass destruction will necessitate an invasion of North Korea, much of which will come by sea. Leading the way will be the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC). Here are five USMC... more »
The F-35 Will Soon Be Outclassed By 6th Generation Fighters
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Sixth-generation fighter programs remain strictly conceptual today, but they are coming. *Key point: *At the earliest, sixth-generation fighters may crop up in the 2030s or 2040s The American development and deployment of Fifth-Generation stealth aircraft like the F-35 Lightning is one of the central stories of today’s security zeitgeist. But behind the scenes, several countries are already looking ahead to the design of a Sixth-Generation jet. The relentless pace of research is arguably driven less by combat experience—of which there is little—a... more »
Trump Is Smiling: 5 of the 8 Democrats Running for the Nomination Need Money
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, * All but three of the eight candidates are increasingly strapped for cash as they enter Super Tuesday and the big leg of the campaign. The latest disclosures from the Federal Election Commission reveal the current financial strength of the Democratic field, or rather their weakness. All but three of the eight candidates are increasingly strapped for cash as they enter Super Tuesday and the big leg of the campaign. The candidates not in crisis are Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, and the two billionaires in the race, Tom Steyer and former New York C... more »
Teacher Fired for Standing Against Indoctrination
[image: teacher-fired-for-standing-against-indoctrination] Indiana public-school teacher Jennifer McWilliams is speaking out after being fired for standing up against indoctrination and extremist politics, and for defending the rights of parents, children, and taxpayers. Education officials claimed she was making them “look bad.”
Report: Ilhan Omar Married Her Brother To Perpetrate Fraud
[image: report-representative-ilhan-rep-omar-married-her-brother-to-perpetrate-fraud] A Somali activist in Minneapolis has confirmed that Representative Ilhan Omar, the Somali Muslim who represents Minnesota’s fifth congressional district, married her brother to perpetrate student-loan and immigration fraud.
How Huffington Post Campaigns for Elizabeth Warren
Eric Zuesse On Thursday, February 20th, the top headline on the Home Page of the Huffington Post website — a mouthpiece for the Democratic National Committee to reach and persuade a largely young and female progressive Democratic electorate — was “Finally, The Real Elizabeth Warren Steps Up: The gloves came off at the Democratic primary […] More The post How Huffington Post Campaigns for Elizabeth Warren appeared first on The Duran.
Media Spinning ‘Assange Pardon’ as Proof of Russiagate Conspiracy
*BAMN* | Without a doubt, the case against Assange has become hopelessly politicized, which may play in his favor.
Massive President Trump Keep America Great Rally – Las Vegas, Nevada – 3:00pm ET Livestream…
Today President Trump delivers a rare mid-day Trump rally in Las Vegas, Nevada. Today’s Keep America Great rally is being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center. President Trump is expected to speak at 3:00pm EST. [Livestreams Below] RSBN Livestream … Continue reading →
Key Intelligence Aide Joins Acting DNI Richard Grenell – Mandate: “Clean House, Top to Bottom”…
Kash Patel previously worked as Devin Nunes’ senior staffer on the House Intelligence Committee (HPSCI). It was Patel who was the lead author of the Nunes memo exposing corrupt conduct of the FBI and DOJ officials during Crossfire Hurricane. Patel … Continue reading →
Indian Minister: We Made a Mistake Not Committing Genocide Against Muslims
The comments came in response to nationwide resistance against the BJP government’s attempts to marginalize and criminalize the country’s largest religious minority. The post Indian Minister: We Made a Mistake Not Committing Genocide Against Muslims appeared first on MintPress News.
Why Does The Solomon Islands Want A $100 Billion Loan From China? And How Can They Repay It?
*ABC News Online*: *Solomon Islands discussed $US100 billion loan from Chinese businessman, according to leaked letters* Documents leaked to the ABC reveal the Solomon Islands Government discussed a $US100 billion ($151 billion) loan from a Chinese businessman — an amount of money almost 77 times the Pacific nation's GDP. Solomon Islands Finance Minister Harry Kuma has confirmed that the leaked letters showing him in discussions about a possible loan are authentic. "Yes, the letters are real," he told the ABC in a message. "I am, however, disappointed that I have not received an [... more »
Brutal Arctic Cold set to Engulf North America over the next 10 Days
It’s already been an anomalously frigid Feb for much of the United States (600 new all-time cold records). 19 Feb 2020 – Now, two more waves of anomalous Polar cold look set to sweep the continent in the final 10 days of February, 2020. Over the past 7 days alone, the U.S. (CONUS) set a ... Read more Brutal Arctic Cold set to Engulf North America over the next 10 Days The post Brutal Arctic Cold set to Engulf North America over the next 10 Days appeared first on Ice Age Now.
The mad rush to electric vehicles
Did you know that Bernie Sanders has championed a multi-state effort to end the sale of vehicles with internal combustion (IC) engines? Whatever happened to the word ‘freedom’? State and federal ruling classes might be surprised at how liberty and opportunity-loving Americans respond. _____________ “Tesla’s incredible stock market value, news stories, and endless predictions and ... Read more The mad rush to electric vehicles The post The mad rush to electric vehicles appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Musical Interlude: Joe Bonamassa, “Driving Towards the Daylight”
Joe Bonamassa, “Driving Towards the Daylight”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Sometimes galaxies form groups. For example, our own Milky Way Galaxy is part of the Local Group of Galaxies. Small, compact groups, like Hickson Compact Group 87 (HCG 87) shown above, are interesting partly because they slowly self-destruct. Indeed, the galaxies of HCG 87 are gravitationally stretching each other during their 100-million year orbits around a common center. The pulling creates colliding gas that causes bright bursts of star formation and feeds matter into their active galaxy centers. * Click image for larger size.* HCG 87 is composed of a large edge-on spiral galaxy ... more »
Judge Calls on Congress to Fix PRA Loopholes, FOIA Discredits Eric Trump’s Claim that Secret Service Stays at Trump Properties for Free, and More: FRINFORMSUM 2/21/2020
Court Rejects Archive Lawsuit over Trump’s Abuse of Records Law U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson made clear that her ruling in the Archive’s lawsuit seeking to compel the White House to preserve records “should not be interpreted to endorse” the White House’s records-keeping practices, “nor does it include any finding that the Executive Office […]
Defend Our Food From the Greenie Oligarchs! World Farm/Food Sector Overdue for New Financial System
New International Economic Order Green Fascism Defend Our Food From the Greenie Oligarchs! World Farm/Food Sector Overdue for New Financial System Video of Defend Our Food From the Greenie Oligarchs! World Farm/Food Sector Overdue for New Financial System The fact that thousands of European farmers are now out on big city streets with tractorcades, protesting financial, green ruin, signifies that the entire Western casino monetary system is over. Always unfair, it is now a bust. Robert “Bob” Baker and Marcia Merry Baker will report on the latest in the Trans-Atlantic farm situatio... more »
Roger Stone Gets 40 Months; Spotlight On The Swamp Now
Roger Stone was sentenced to 40 months in prison by Judge Amy Berman Jackson today, in a case in which Attorney General William Barr became the primary target over the past two weeks. Barr is investigating the origins of the coup against Donald Trump, which involves all three branches of the U.S. government, and a desperate effort is underway to get him to resign or limit his investigation. This effort has centered on faux outrage over Barr’s revision of the original DOJ sentencing recommendation in the Stone case, which was far outside the bounds of applicable precedent. Presiden... more »
Oren Cass as a gift to Bernie Sanders
Were I Bernie Sanders, I would continuously quote Oren Cass and his ambition of giving the United States an industrial policy. Though he is more nuanced and moderate than most advocates of an “entrepreneurial state”, Cass interprets industrial policy as being oriented towards supporting manufacturing and “vital sectors that might otherwise suffer from underinvestment”. […] The post Oren Cass as a gift to Bernie Sanders appeared first on Econlib.
Kahlil Gibran, "The Prophet: On Good and Evil"
*"The Prophet: On Good and Evil"* "Of the good in you I can speak, but not of the evil. For what is evil but good tortured by its own hunger and thirst? Verily when good is hungry it seeks food even in dark caves, and when it thirsts it drinks even of dead waters. You are good when you are one with yourself. Yet when you are not one with yourself you are not evil. For a divided house is not a den of thieves; it is only a divided house. And a ship without rudder may wander aimlessly among perilous isles yet sink not to the bottom. You are good when you strive to give of yourself. Yet yo... more »
The Poet: Mary Oliver, "Thirst"
*"Thirst"* "Another morning and I wake with thirst for the goodness I do not have. I walk out to the pond and all the way God has given us such beautiful lessons. Oh Lord, I was never a quick scholar but sulked and hunched over my books past the hour and the bell; grant me, in your mercy, a little more time. Love for the earth and love for you are having such a long conversation in my heart. Who knows what will finally happen or where I will be sent, yet already I have given a great many things away, expecting to be told to pack nothing, except the prayers which, with this thirst, I am sl... more »
Chet Raymo, “The Fire In The Head”
*“The Fire In The Head”* by Chet Raymo “I've been here in the Dingle Peninsula of Ireland now for two months. During that time I have drifted 4 millimeters farther from my primary home in Massachusetts. Four millimeters, about the thickness of the flashdrive of my computer. The Atlantic widens. Europe and North America drift apart. Out there on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge lava oozes up from below and fills the cracks where the crust is ripped and pulled asunder. Four millimeters. Not something you'd notice, not in a summer, not in a lifetime. But run the film in reverse and in 200 milli... more »
Like love, anthropology hurts!
*FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020Just this side of insane:* Last night, the purported historian Alexis Coe appeared with Brian Williams. She jumped right into her favorite topic, discussing the "thigh men" who have written biographies of George Washington while allegedly zeroing in on his exciting thighs. (At present, no tape is available. And no, we're not making up.) Coe's new book seems almost insane; happily, Brian was lapping it up. To our eye and ear, Coe seems like the avatar of a movement we might call "second-wave Dowdism." We may possess sufficient bad judgment to cover the to... more »
The Poet: Fernando Pessoa, “Failure To See”
*“Failure To See”* “Rather the flying bird, leaving no trace Than the going beast Marking the earth with his track. The bird flies by and forgets (As is only right). The beast Where he no longer is (And is therefore no use) Marks that he was there before (Which is also no use). For to remember is to betray Nature, since the nature of yesterday Is not nature. What has been, is nothing. Remembering Is failure to see. Move on, bird, move on, teach me To move on.” - Fernando Pessoa
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"Or Else..."
"Either we are in the universe to inhabit the eternity of our souls and grow real, or else we might as well dedicate our days to shopping and kill time watching talk-shows." - John O'Donohue
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*"When Bubbles Pop, Only the First Sellers Escape Being Bagholders"* *Hapless bagholders have two options: buy the dip and be destroyed,* * or hang on hoping for a reversal and be destroyed.* by Charles Hugh Smith "One often overlooked characteristic of the current stock market bubble is the extremely small exit for sellers trying to avoid becoming hapless bagholders. Bubbles always present small exits because once sentiment turns, buyers vanish and so price goes over the waterfall and crashes on the rocks below (accompanied by the screams of all the punters who reckoned they'd exit ... more »
New breakthroughs help pluck water from thin desert air
Will deserts bloom as never before? The post New breakthroughs help pluck water from thin desert air appeared first on CFACT.
Marijuana information firm Leafly closes Germany operation
Leafly, an online cannabis strain and dispensary guide based in Seattle, closed its operation in Germany, Marijuana Business Daily has learned. The company’s German website – Leafly.de – has been frozen since the end of January. A Leafly spokesperson confirmed the closure to MJBizDaily, writing in an email that the company “has closed its Germany-based operation and […] Marijuana information firm Leafly closes Germany operation is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Patients of the Week: Northern Fulmars
Every few years we receive quite a few of one of our favorite species all at once, namely Northern Fulmars. These oceanic birds are small relatives of albatrosses, and are adored by many wildlife rehabilitators for their beautiful faces and intense musky smell that no two of us will describe the same. Since January 2020, […]
2:00PM Water Cooler 2/21/2020
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune Key dates coming fast now, so I added some counters: Here is a second counter for the Nevada […]
CWA infuriated by Government's 'disrespectful' drought grants program
The Country Women's Association slams the Federal Government over its drought assistance, describing the latest funding announcement as "disappointing and insulting".
Will SDF-Affiliated Courts Try European Foreign Fighters?
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian addresses the crowd at the Jan. 2020 Ambassador's Conference in the Hague (Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken/https://flic.kr/p/2imbJEc/CC BY-SA 2.0/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/) European governments have a problem in Syria: Around 2,000 European citizens accused of fleeing to Syria to join the Islamic State remain in local custody, and European states appear to have no interest in letting them return to the continent. They’re looking for alternatives. An international tribunal? They appear not to have been able to put ... more »
Far-Right Terror Rocks Germany
German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the 2017 meeting of the Council of European Union (EU2017EE/Arno Mikkor/https://flic.kr/p/YSHLfj/CC BY 2.0/) On Oct. 19, in Hanau, Germany, a town located near Frankfurt, a 43-year-old German citizen named Tobias Rathjen shot and killed nine people at two separate hookah bars. German authorities are treating the incident as an act of far-right terrorism. German Federal prosecutor Peter Frank concluded that the available evidence indicates the shooter held “deeply racist convictions,” and German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Rathjen appears ... more »
"When The Fall Is All That's Left..."
"In the movie “The Lion in Winter”, when the sons, in the dungeon, think they hear Henry coming down the stairs to kill them: *Richard:* "He's here! He'll get no satisfaction out of us! Don't let him see you beg! Take it like a man! *Geoffrey*: "You fool! As if the way one falls down matters!" *Richard:* "Well, when the fall is all that's left, it matters a great deal." “So, how do you beat the odds when it’s one against a billion? You’re just outnumbered. You stand strong, keep pushing yourself against all rational limits, and never give up. But the truth of the matter is, despite h... more »
A lovely toy for well-heeled shooters
I've always liked double-barreled side-by-side shotguns. I recently came across this early-19th-century muzzle-loading example at Down East Trading Co. in Canada. (Click the images for a larger view.) It comes in a lovely baize-lined case, complete with all original accessories. The shotgun is made of Damascus steel. These close-ups show part of the patterning. (Of course, it's only safe to use with blackpowder loads.) The company describes the shotgun as follows: We are pleased to offer an exceptional example of the work of Durs Egg who was one of the most famous L... more »
Fake News Constructs Russia Narrative 2.0 via Democrat Intel Briefing Spin…
The New York Times and a host of allied political narrative engineers attempted to spin up another Russia narrative yesterday. The claim surrounds a briefing by DNI Joseph Maguire (pictured below) to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI). … Continue reading →
President Trump Considered Doug Collins for DNI – Collins Response: “Thanks but No Thanks”…
Last night it was reported that President Trump was considering Doug Collins amid a group of four names for the Director of National Intelligence. However, Collins is currently running for a Georgia senate seat. Appearing on Fox Business with Maria … Continue reading →
The Rise of Pete Buttigieg: The Man Who Isn’t There
[image: undefined][image: undefined] “Yesterday, upon a stair “I met a man who wasn’t there “He wasn’t there again today “I wish, I wish he’d go away.” -Hughes Mearns This year, the Democratic Party caucus-goers of Midwest, prosperous Iowa and the voters of hard-scrabble, post-industrial, impoverished Granite State New Hampshire 1,342 miles (2,160 kilometers) away agreed on a historic decision: They put the fantasy of a wonderful, First-Ever Lady President of the United States behind them and significantly tilted towards embracing a First-Ever, Openly Gay President instead. This i... more »
China's J-20 Stealth Fighter With Its Air-To-Air Missile Has A Greater Range Over America's F-22 And F-35
Wikipedia *Mark Episkopos, National Interest:* *China's J-20 Stealth Fighter Has One Big Advantage Over America's F-22 And F-35* *Range.* *Key point:* The American F-22 and F-35 fighters are now equipped with the latest AIM 120-D missiles, but a massive range deficit remains nonetheless. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force made waves at the 2018 Zhuhai Airshow with the latest showing of their flagship fifth-generation stealth fighter, the J-20. As is common with airshow coverage, large swaths of the ensuing commentary focused on the J-20’s handling and maneuverability ... more »
Is Sweden’s Drive Towards a ’Cashless Society’ Something to Emulate?
Originally posted on Astute News: Sweden is in many ways one of the most advanced countries in the world, but is its drive to become a cashless society a model others should be following? As a country Sweden certainly has a lot going for it. It has a high standard of living, good universal health…
Trump-Kushner “Peace” Plan ignores elephants in the room: Israel created this mess
The Trump-Kushner "Peace" Plan is slick and businesslike, with an aura of objectivity and balance - but it is exactly the opposite, and something about it stinks. See this detailed, thorougly cited analysis... The post Trump-Kushner “Peace” Plan ignores elephants in the room: Israel created this mess appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
"CDC Warns Coronavirus Coming To US, Will Be 'Tremendous Public Health Threat'"
*Click image for larger size.* *"CDC Warns Coronavirus Coming To US, * *Will Be 'Tremendous Public Health Threat'"* by Tyler Durden *"Summary:* • 8 new cases confirmed in Lombardy brings daily total to 16 new cases in Italy. • China pledges to build 19 new hospitals in Wuhan. • 253 more passengers depart the diamond princess as 11 of 13 American evacuees positive. • Local authorities in China warn people will be punished for not returning to work if ordered. • WHO's Tedros: Window for confronting virus rapidly closing. • CDC says virus tremendous health threat, warns more human to huma... more »
President’s Report Shows U.S. Economy Continues To Exceed Expectations
[image: presidents-report-shows-us-economy-continues-to-exceed-expectations] The Economic Report of the President, released on Thursday, touts the remarkable performance of the U.S. economy under the current administration. The good news is that the good news is likely to continue well on into the future.
Communists Winning Elections
[image: communists-winning-elections] Despite the disasters that communism has wreaked on countries around the world, communists are getting elected in this country by promising free stuff.
Court Rules Against Christian Professor Who Refused to Use Trans Student’s Preferred Pronouns
[image: court-rules-against-christian-professor-who-refused-to-use-trans-student-s-preferred-pronouns] Social Justice mania continues to infringe on First Amendment rights as an Ohio Court has told a Christian professor he could be fired for refusing to use trans pronouns, upholding the school’s nondiscrimination policy.
Can China's Military Really Track F-22 Stealth Fighters?
*TNI Staff* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Real or a lie? *Key point: *Beijing likes to boast and claims it can follow around the F-22. That remains to be seen and is probably unlikely. *State-run Chinese media* claimed back in 2016 that the People’s Liberation Army is able to track the U.S. Air Force’s Lockheed Martin *F-22 Raptor* stealth fighters over the East China Sea. While the Chinese report might be easily dismissed as propaganda—it is not beyond the realm of possibility. In fact—it’s very possible that China can track the Raptor. Stealth is not a cloak of invisibilit... more »
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Has a Plan to Transform the Democratic Party
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, * And she now is deploying the resources to do it. Today Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) will endorse a slate of Democratic primary challengers in an attempt to wrestle more political control out of the hands of the party establishment in an attempt to move the party membership left. The thirty-year-old democratic socialist has been a national figure since June 2018 when she successfully defeated Democratic Caucus Chair Joe Crowley in his own primary. “Big announcement coming tomorrow,” the Bronx congresswoman teased on twitter yesterday to the... more »
Why Iran's Anti-Air System Can't Touch the F-35 Stealth Fighter
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2MAE951TSD&share=true] A joke? *Key point:* The F-35 is a top-of-the-line aircraft. No matter how good Iran's defenses are, they aren't that good. Iran has announced a new anti-aircraft missile system. But is it new, or a knockoff of a foreign weapon? The new surface-to-air missile is called the Khordad 15. Iran’s Defense Minister, Brigadier General Amir Hatami, said at the unveiling ceremony that the system is “capable of detecting fighter jets and combat dr... more »
France Couldn't Beat Nazi Germany, But Its Char B1 Tanks Gave Hitler Fits
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* For the first time, the Wehrmacht had encountered a tank that completely that outmatched its own. At five o’clock in the morning on May 16, 1940 a company of the 8th Panzer Regiment lay in an ambush position along a rubble-strewn street of the French town of Stonne. The day before, the unfortunate village had changed hands several times as French troops attempted to stem the tide of German armor headed toward the English channel, threatening to trap Allied forces in Belgium. Three squadrons of Stuka dive bombers ravaged Stonne, as well as bo... more »
Adolf Hitler Could Not Have Conquered Europe Without His Nazi Secret Police
*Warfare History Network* *History, * Nazi police and security forces maintained control in Germany and occupied territories. Hitler’s Germany was known for its organization and efficiency, as well as its deprivations, terror, and cruelty. This was exemplified in its security forces. Among the many Third Reich police and security organizations were several military police types, the Feldgendarmerie, Geheime Feldpolizei, Heeresstreifendienst, Marinekusten-Polizei, and numerous police-security regiments and divisions. In addition to the military police there were state security o... more »
Meet Japan's Gestapo: The Kempeitai Secret Police That Americans Feared
*Warfare History Network* *History, * The Kempeitai were the military police of the Japanese Imperial Army. Literally translated, the name means “Law Soldier Regiment.” Westerners of 1930s generally called them “gendarmerie” In Western countries, “military police” are associated in the public mind with keeping order among off-duty personnel, such as arresting drunken servicemen. The Kempeitai had a much more sinister role, especially during World War II. There was no right of habeas corpus and suspects were considered guilty when arrested. The Kempeitai also enjoyed almost comple... more »
Will Donald Trump Fire William Barr?
*Fred Lucas* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Attorney General William Barr attend the 38th Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 15, 2019. Picture taken May 15, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/Files] Could these two decide to go their separate ways? President Donald Trump vouched for Attorney General William Barr as top Republicans came to his defense after nine senators from the Democrat caucus demanded his resignation. Trump said, “I have total confidence in my attorney general.” “He’s a man w... more »
This Stealth F-22 Fighter Flew Right Under Iran's Top Fighter (Undetected)
*War Is Boring* *Security, Middle East* The pilot never saw the F-22 coming. *Key point: *Iran can't stand against America's stealth fighter. Back in 2013, Pentagon press secretary George Little said that an Iranian air force F-4 Phantom combat plane attempted to intercept a U.S. MQ-1 Predator drone flying through international airspace near Iran. As we reported back then, one of the two F-4 Phantom jets — in service in Iran since the Shah — came to about 16 miles from the Predator, but broke off pursuit after two American planes escorting the drone broadcast a warning message. ... more »
This Could Be Iran's Next Ruler (Or King?)
*Ilan Berman* *Security, Middle East* Pahlavi has ideas for Iran. *Key point: *Pahlavi’s vision is one of nonviolent resistance to Iran’s clerical regime. Over the past few weeks, the Trump administration has turned up the heat on Tehran. Way up. As part of a “maximum pressure” campaign aimed at curbing the malign international activities of Iran’s ruling regime, the White House has dramatically intensified sanctions, blacklisted the country’s clerical army, and put foreign buyers of Iranian crude on notice that they need to pull out of the Iranian market or face potentially cat... more »
This Fighter Jet Is The Biggest Threat To Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighter (Not the F-35)
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* And it's not American. *Key point: *The Su-35S was intended as an interim solution; as a modernized air superiority fighter to sustain the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) through the 2010’s until the Su-57 fifth-generation stealth fighter enters serial production. “A unique machine, a deadly aerial fist,” is how the official television channel of the Russian Ministry of Defense introduced the Su-35S superiority fighter earlier this week. TV Zvezda’s *three-minute* clip of a recent Su-35S training sortie over Syria provides close-up shots of th... more »
The Many Dog Whistles of Donald Trump
*Alexandra Isfahani-Hammond* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] When Trump calls someone a dog, he’s tapping into an ugly history. The news was recently filled with stories about Trump’s praise for Conan, the Belgian Malinois used to hunt Islamic State Group founder and leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, alongside his vivid accounts of al-Baghdadi’s “death like a dog.” Calling someone a dog is more than a throwaway insult. My scholarship focuses on representations of race and animals in literature and popular culture. In my view, Trump’s comments echo a troubled history of using d... more »
THE RATIONAL ANIMAL'S SYSTEMS: Judge Jackson says the truth still matters!
*FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2020We don't know if Maddow agrees:* Famously, Mr. T pitied the fool. Way back in 1968, Bob Dylan said he pities Trump. ("That man who with his fingers cheats, who lies with every breath...Who falls in love with wealth itself and turns his back on me.") For ourselves, we pity the poor American citizen to whom the most obvious question occurs. Within our tribalized journalistic system, such questions will routinelgo unaddressed. Information is no longer the coin of the realm. Tribalized narrative is. Consider the question which occurred to us after the pe... more »
This Is What It Looks Like When US Marines Blast Their Way Into Buildings
*Business Insider:* *Here's what it looks like when Marines blast their way into buildings while battling in cities* * For US Marines, when the path forward is blocked by obstacles, combat engineers are sometimes called in to execute a breach using explosive charges. * During a recent visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Insider observed the US Marine Corps 1st Combat Engineer Battalion and members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force conduct urban breaching training. * One Marine said that while the blast from the small charges feel like someone pushed you, the big ones... more »
US House Democrats Probing FBI's Investigations On Suspected Chinese Espionage From Universities And Laboratories
*The Hill:* *House Democrats launch probe into NIH and FBI suspecting Chinese Americans of espionage* A pair of House Democrats on Thursday launched an investigation into alleged efforts by the FBI and National Institutes of Health (NIH) to scrutinize ethnically Chinese scientists for potential espionage. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), who chairs the House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) sent letters demanding documents about the two agencies' investigations into w... more »
Mini-Mike Wishes He Were Taller….
….and wants to be a baller…. …..got no chance against the mauler…. ……and can’t buy America with his dollar ! ~Terry
Bernie Panders, the Fake, the Fraud, the Liar.
Bernie Panders, a typical Democrat. What’s good for him is good for him but not for the rest of us. In the debate, Comrade Panders got his bell rung about those THREE homes, one of course, a summer home, and like a member of the Politboro, tried to defend it. But here is the scoop on this fake Commie. EXCERPT: “During Monday’s broadcast of Sean Hannity’s nationally syndicated radio show, Senior Contributor to Breitbart News Peter Schweizer explained how 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) funneled what he deemed to be “taxpayer money” and “school money”... more »
NFL Owners Offer 17 Games, Shorter Preseason, Larger Rosters in New Labor Agreement
The new labor agreement is now being considered by the NFL Players Association.
No discounts for the uninsured—but insured do get discounts
The Madison Township Fire Department “provides fire, rescue, and EMS services to Madison Township which includes the Cities of Canal Winchester, Groveport and areas of Columbus, Lithopolis, Obetz and Pickerington. Our coverage area is approximately 42 square miles. It is comprised of three stations and responds to more than 7,000 runs each year. The Department hosts an annual Open House each year in October at Station 182 on Gender Road and Station 183 on Noe-Bixby Road. This is an opportunity for the community to visit the station, see the trucks, and talk to the firefighters. We p... more »
The Democrats have shown their true colors—selected paragraphs
Don’t ever get on Melissa Mackenzie’s bad side—she can sling word porn. https://spectator.org/a-delayed-debate-response-socialists-go-wild/ “Finally, Americans are getting an earful of what Democrats believe. The worldview is paranoid and delusional, laced with toxic envy, irresponsibility, statism, and redistributionist fatalism. The world is terrible. The State will save you. Rich people are evil, and we must take their money. Life is hopeless, so murdering babies is actually what’s good for them.” . . . “Joe Biden has a spot at Obama’s right hand. But he’ll never outshine Obam... more »
The Government of Israel Has A Very Serious Antisemitism Problem
The government of Israel is engaged in what is perhaps the worst example of antisemitism in the world today, writes Miko Peled, and its aimed at its very own Orthodox Jewish community. The post The Government of Israel Has A Very Serious Antisemitism Problem appeared first on MintPress News.
Yemen’s Houthis Launch Fresh Missile and Drone Attacks on Saudi State Oil Facilities
A series of tit-for-tat attacks have culminated in a large-scale Houthi attack on Saudi state oil facilities on Friday. The United States has yet to blame Iran for the attack. The post Yemen’s Houthis Launch Fresh Missile and Drone Attacks on Saudi State Oil Facilities appeared first on MintPress News.
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