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New Israeli technology reportedly detects early stage lung cancer

New Israeli technology can help detect lung cancer earlier when it is more likely to be cured. That’s
Glenn Beck, Future Shock, and the Money-Losing Postal Service

Glenn Beck was among the biggest names in cable television news at one time. He became also became one of
POLL: Public has favorable view of many federal agencies (especially the

More than 80% say they view the U.S. Postal Service, National Park Service, NASA, and the CDC favorably

Animals take medicine when they are sick: a few striking cases

Humans are not the only ones to use medicine to treat diseases. There’s even a science dedicated to animal
Mike Bloomberg Is A Russian Asset

A careful reading of the news provides that Mike Bloomberg, who had two Russian grandfathers, is Putin'
Trump Appoints Pro-Israel, Anti-Iran Amb. Richard Grenell As Acting

President Donald Trump on Wednesday appointed US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell as the acting

Links 2/23/2020
Legacy Admissions: Johns Hopkins Drops Preferences, Other Institutions

Johns Hopkins announces it’s eliminated legacy admissions, sparking a wider debate. Will other institutions
Wolf Richter: Subprime Credit Card Delinquencies Spike to Record High, Past

The concern is not for banks or investors in subprime-credit-card backed securities. But what does this

Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: School Reforms That

Larry Cuban on School Reform and Classroom Practice: School Reforms That Are Persistent and Admired But
Jersey Jazzman: Sorry, NJ Charter Schools -- You Can't Have It Both

Jersey Jazzman: Sorry, NJ Charter Schools -- You Can't Have It Both Ways Some news on the
Our Schools: How Corporations Are Forcing Their Way Into America’s Public

Our Schools: How Corporations Are Forcing Their Way Into America’s Public Schools In the

All eyes from LNG industry on Tellurian during Trump visit to India

All eyes in the energy industry will be on Houston liquefied natural gas company Tellurian during President
Oil stumbles on renewed fears of virus moving beyond China

Oil fell as the coronavirus outbreak accelerated beyond China, intensifying concerns about the infection’s
U.S. oil and gas rig count still sitting near 3-year low

The nation had 791 oil and gas drilling rigs this week

Sanders eviscerates the conventional wisdom about why he can't win

In Nevada, he exposed his main rivals as weak, divided, and grasping at increasingly tenuous arguments
How Bernie built a big win in Nevada

Sanders built an unshakable coalition of liberals, Latinos and young voters — many of whom decided to vote
Bernie wins again

The Vermont senator easily bests his rivals in Nevada to cement his frontrunner status. A close battle is

CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper Loses It, Curses In Anger During Rod Blagojevich Interview

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper lost his cool during a Friday night interview with newly released former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. In a contentious interview, Cooper finally boiled over after hearing Blagojevich's defense of his gubernatorial record and his criminal case. Blagojevich was convicted of trying to sell or trade the Illinois Senate seat that Barack […]

Deadline
MSNBC host urged to quit after comparing Bernie Sanders win in Nevada to Nazi invasion

MSNBC’s Chris Matthews is under fire after comparing Bernie Sanders’ victory in the Nevada caucuses to the Nazi invasion of France in 1940.The ‘Hardball’ host is now under pressure to resign after invoking the historical comparison during an on-air conversation with Brian Williams.

The Independent
Moscow targets Chinese with raids amid virus fears

Bus drivers in Moscow kept their WhatsApp group chat buzzing with questions this week about what to do if they spotted passengers who might be from China riding with them in the Russian capital. The befuddlement reflected in screenshots of the group exchanges seen by The Associated Press had a common source - instructions from Moscow's public transit operator Wednesday for drivers to call a dispatcher if Chinese nationals boarded their buses, Russian media reported. A leaked email that the media reports said was sent by the state-owned transportation company Mosgortrans told dispatchers who took such calls to notify the police.

Associated Press

Fort Thomas boys, Rock Point girls earn state titles

The Findlay Toyota Center became a temple of sorts for the Native American community as their respective
Rock Point boys play with heavy hearts

With some heavy hearts the Rock Point boys’ basketball team saw its season come to an end at the Arizona 1A
1A girls: Rock Point edges Fort Thomas in semifinal tilt

In a tough physical game, the Rock Point girls’ basketball team saw an 11-point advantage whittle down to

Archaeologists uncover Celtic smelting furnace in Poland that pre-dates

Archaeologists in Poland made a delightful and exciting find near the city of Warkocz by excavating a
Fox News Host Tucker Carlson doesn’t believe Trump’s answers about UFOs

Controversial Fox News’s Tucker Carlson appeared on the History Channel’s Ancient Aliens
World’s oldest chess piece could be a rook dating back to the 7th century

The game of chess has been around for a very long time, both fascinating and frustrating players of every

Carnaval parade in Eindhoven cancelled due to predicted wind

The Carnaval parade in Eindhoven has been cancelled this weekend due to forecasted high winds. Carnaval
‘Noise nuisance’ neighbour leads family to sleep under foil, says policeman

A district policeman has posted an appeal on social media about an apparently desperate case of nuisance
Right-wing extremism on the rise in the Netherlands, incidents still rare

Right-wing extremism and racism are on the rise in the Netherlands but racially motivated attacks are still

Privacy Concerns Raised Over New Google Chrome Feature

With the release of Google Chrome 80, Google quietly slipped in a new feature that allows users to create a
Windows 10 Gets Temp Fix for Critical Security Vulnerability

Until Microsoft releases a permanent solution for the troublesome KB4532693 update, enterprises with
Extension Brings Internet Explorer Menu Bar to Microsoft Edge

A developer has created a new extension for Microsoft Edge that restores Internet Explorer's menu bar,

1 dead 3 injured as meteorite hits southern India (27 flags)

And it has created a record. First recorded human fatality due to a meteorite. Can someone bring up the
Donald Trump: Id bring back a hell of a lot worse than waterboarding (25

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/feb/06/donald-trump-waterboarding-republican-debate-torture
Iowans claim instances when Sanders was shorted delegates (20 flags)

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2016/02/06/iowans-claim-instances

University of Oklahoma professor barred from teaching journalism course

A professor at the University of Oklahoma was barred from teaching a journalism course after comparing the
University of Louisville reverses decision, bars student from passing out

Some students at the University of Louisville pressured administrators to bar a fellow student from passing
Student protesters disrupt Iowa Board of Regents meeting

Student protesters disrupted an Iowa Board of Regents meeting, demanding for tuition freezes and increased

Timeline: How China's new coronavirus spread

The virus has killed 2,442 people in mainland China and has infected more than 78,000 worldwide, mostly in
China coronavirus outbreak: All the latest updates

Neighbouring countries introduce travel restrictions as Iran reports 43 infections and eight deaths.
Iran announces lowest voter turnout since 1979

Iran's supreme leader blames 42 percent turnout on 'negative propaganda' about the new

Top Products in Two Decades of Tech Reviews

Walt Mossberg on the dozen personal-technology products that were the most influential over two decades of
Diabetes Data Beamed to Your Phone

New meters from iHealth and LifeScan are small steps toward better diabetes care.
Two Houses, One Cable TV Bill

Walt answers questions from readers about streaming TV from one house to another and the search for

Soldiers Close Many Roads South Of Hebron

Israeli soldiers closed, on Sunday morning, several roads in Masafer Yatta town, south of the southern West
PCHR: IOF Abuses the Body of Palestinian in a Humiliating and Degrading

On Sunday, 23 February 2020, Israeli occupation forces (IOF) shot and injured Palestinian civilians whom
Illegal Israeli Colonists Install Fences Around Grazing Lands In Northern

Many fanatic illegal Israeli colonists invaded, Saturday, Palestinian grazing lands in the West Bank’s

Coronavirus: Venice Carnival closes as Italy imposes lockdown

Italy quarantines whole towns, closes schools and cancels sports fixtures as infections increase.
Medical masks at Philippines mass wedding

The annual event saw added coronavirus precautions as more than 200 couples tied the knot.
'Mad' Mike Hughes dies after crash-landing homemade rocket

"Mad" Mike Hughes, 64, wanted to launch himself into space to prove that the Earth was flat.

Court Finds For Former MP in Counterclaim Against “VIP Sex Abuse” Accuser

From the Daily Mail: A former Liberal Democrat MP is to receive libel damages from an alleged fantasist who
Sandy Hook Conspiracism: A Note on Moon Rock Books

From CBS News, in June: The father of a victim of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre has won a
BBC News Probes “Annie Tacker”

This one is being widely reported – from Phil Kemp at BBC News: There are many unanswered questions

S.A.D? (Seasonal Affective Disorder) or might we be fighting nature?

Originally posted on Everything Matters: Beyond Meds : Healthline, which features my site along with nine
Go all the way. Roll the dice.

Charles bukowski at his finest — and heck, he’s a cat person…after my own heart…
Chronic illness and pharmaceutical injury…what is it?

This is my experience after what, at this point, amounts to thousands of hours of mindful presence with the

DHS Whistleblower Found Dead on a Road Side with a ‘Self-Inflicted Gunshot

Department of Homeland Security whistleblower Philip Haney, who spoke out against his own agency during the
CNN Asks Why Testosterone & Sperm Counts Are Plummeting in Europe and

Despite admitting that sperm counts and testosterone are plummeting and that fertility rates amongst white
When Will We Admit Covid-19 Is Unstoppable and Global Depression Is

Given the exquisite precariousness of the global financial system and economy, hopes for a brief and mild

Newborn is Here: Things to Have on Your Bed

This is not a list of baby “must-haves.” This is a list for the bedridden mothers. When a
10 Low Time Preference Parenting Tactics

Low time preference is a term generally used in economics or evolutionary psychology to describe an
Slav Mom Cooking

This is NOT medical advice. Please consult your doctor before you eat food. Low fat, high carb, high sugar

In Case You Missed It...

This week at CBPP, we focused on food assistance, the federal budget, federal taxes, state
Trump Would Cut TANF by $21 Billion, Impose Harmful Spending Restrictions

In his new budget, President Trump proposes to cut Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Resources to Help Gig Workers Understand Taxes

The gig economy has grown to about a quarter of all workers , but their participation in it

Dear Republicans: I Am Sorry, But This is How Precedents Work

In response to Bernie Sanders promising to jam through his programs by executive fiat if necessary in a
The Tesla Stock Price -- WTF?

So as of the morning of 1/17 when I started writing this, the enterprise value of Tesla (market value of
The US Has the Least Poverty In the World -- Here Is How Metrics Are

A few weeks ago Matt Yglesias published a tweet (since deleted, which I don't totally understand as I

Chris Hedges: The Collapse of Democracy in Germany’s Weimar Republic and

Dandelion Salad with Chris Hedges RT America on Feb 22, 2020 On the show this week Chris Hedges talks to
With Bloomberg Entering Race, U.S. Oligarchy Takes The Stage by Finian

by Finian Cunningham Writer, Dandelion Salad East Africa Crossposted from Strategic Culture Foundation
Lee Camp’s New Book, Bullet Points and Punch Lines, reviewed by David

by David Swanson Writer, Dandelion Salad Let’s Try Democracy February 20, 2020 It’s often hard to

Is Harley Quinn a Mary Sue?

Ian's series explores her character, how she fits in the superhero universes, and why she appeals so
In 2020 America might resume the revolution

America is in the midst of a slow-motion political revolution. We cannot manage these changes (or perhaps
The hidden key to Sanders’ amazing success in 2020

Here is the key to Sanders' rise to power in the Democratic Party. Understanding it changes everything.

No Country On Track to Ensuring a Better Future for its Children

There is no country that is on the right path to ensure the safety, health and proper environment for their
SDGs Corporate Tracker to Monitor Progress of UN’s Development Agenda

Peter Paul van de Wijs is Chief External Affairs Officer, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) The post SDGs
Women Bear the Burden of India’s Water Crisis

Across cities and villages in India, an impending water crisis is at our doorsteps. India will face a water

Libya: Final Statement of the Tarhuna Conference

The closing statement of the General Forum of Sheikhs, notables and dignitaries of Libya, which was held in
The Libyan Army Welcomes the Demands of the Tarhuna Conference

General Ahmed Al-Mesmari, spokesman for the Libyan National Army, announced on Friday afternoon that the
National Army Command: A Ceasefire in Libya is Conditional on the

The Libyan National Army Commander confirmed that the Al-Wefaq government suspended participation in Geneva

Crop Breeding for High Production, Water Use Efficiency & Albedo

It's a good way to confront mankind's growing need for food and the water needed to produce it
Biospheric Productivity (Global: The Recent Past) -- Summary

Since 1980 the Earth has weathered three of the warmest decades in the instrumental temperature record, a
Catastrophic Floods of Dartmoor, South West England

Are they few and far-between? ... or are they growing ever more frequent ... and ferocious?

Argentina manages a US$ 1.02bn trade surplus in January

Argentina's economic activity expanded in December as retail sales and
Guaidó calls for a new round of massive protests against the Maduro regime

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido on Friday called a demonstration in a
Could China end going to the rescue of crisis-prone Argentina?

Argentina is thought to be on the brink of falling into its ninth sovereign default,

County denies reinvestment zone to surprise of wind farm company #TX

BEEVILLE – The county will not be offering a tax abatement to the company building wind turbines in the
Niagara County proposes bar on tax breaks for all renewable energy projects

The Niagara County Legislature this week set a March 10 public hearing on a law to deny property tax breaks
Wind sector warns new noise limits will damage projects #IRL

New regulations for wind energy development will “significantly harm” the sector in Ireland at

Debate: On Iran, Europe Also Faces a Choice (Part II)

On January 23rd, 2020, the hands of the Doomsday Clock inched forward once again, this time stopping at
Debate: On Iran, Europe Also Faces a Choice (Part I)

On January 23rd, 2020, the hands of the Doomsday Clock inched forward once again, this time stopping at
Next Generation Germany: Satisfied, but angsty about the future

The British Council publishes a study on 18-30-year-olds in Germany. - Youth, Education & Mobility

The UN’s Planet Saving Delusion

It couldn't help Haiti recover from an earthquake, but the UN's gonna rescue the planet.
The Legacy of UN Climate Activist, Rajendra Pachauri

Journalists spent years falsely calling the IPCC chairman a Nobel laureate and the world's 'top
Strong Economy Lifts Climate Boat – New Infographic

When the economy falters, so does public support for climate action.

The Survival Rate of Each Lung Cancer Stage

We all know that there are many stages of lung cancer and you might be wondering how each stage is like and
Chocolates Help Fight Cancer- Myth or Truth?

How amazing (and difficult) is it to love something that is also supposed to do you a world of good
Top 6 Symptoms That Indicate Breast Cancer

Cancer is one of the fastest growing cause of deaths in the world. The most common type of cancer include &

Worth reading: Segregation, sexual harassment, and silencing scientists

Worth reading: Segregation, sexual harassment, and silencing scientists A few of the recent
It's October. What's Congress doing about healthcare?

It's October. What's Congress doing about healthcare? We made it to October without
More reasons to oppose the latest awful iteration of GOPcare

More reasons to oppose the latest awful iteration of GOPcare Many of us were cheered by

Do the 'stereotype threat' or 'internalised oppression'

Rutgers University professor and social psychologist Lee Jussim recently posted a link on Twitter to a
Samsung shutters smartphone factory in South Korea after virus outbreak

South Korea now emerges as the next hotspot of the Covid-19 outbreak that has been tormenting China for the
Newfoundland got over 335 cm (11 feet) of snow this winter & it's not

Canadian winters can be nasty pretty much everywhere in the country. However, some places have felt the

#Metoo-accused lawyer parties at function of those investigating him

Former Russell McVeagh partner under investigation by the Law Society attended its birthday bash.
Video artworks to brighten the Wellington waterfront this week

Into the Open is a programme of moving-image artworks, free to the public, projected along the waterfront
Women holding on for toilet equality at the Basin Reserve

The Basin Reserve has opened the refurbished Museum Stand toilets, but as Zoë George writes, there's

Every American should live for a while in a country that has a single-payer

Here is Jon Shore responding a year ago to someone who asked him the question: “How do countries that
The spiders are hiding on Freethoughtblogs, but they’re still around

I said I’d stop flashing spider photos at you all, so really, it’s safe to come back here if
Who’s been chalking our sidewalks?

When I walked into work this morning, I noticed something odd: all the sidewalk tiles were outlined with