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Trump's excess and extravagance turned the State of the Union into an action movie
Vanessa B. Beasley, Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Vanderbilt University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 11 hours ago
The self-references and superlatives used by President Trump made his State of the Union much more excessive linguistically than this speech’s tone typically is.
Land Theft Crimes Against Indigenous Peoples Reaching Global Crisis/Epidemic Proportions
*Protesters take to the streets in Palestine, * *Turkey and Jordan to protest* * US-devised MidEast Plan which* * strongly favours Israel* It's the oldest, most primitive and most vicious crime in human history, dating back to *"time before mind"--* the caveman days. Land theft. Now, with the ever-shrinking globe and the decrease of basic resources like potable water...it's reached a crisis that could lead to a very one-sided war, with the final extermination of indigenous peoples...the true owners of the land. Today I'm considering two cases, half a world apart. The first one i... more »
National Security Highlights in the 2020 State of the Union
On Feb. 4, President Trump delivered his State of the Union Address from the U.S. Capitol. Below are the excerpts most relevant to *Lawfare *readers, organized by topic, in the order in which they were mentioned. A full transcript is available here. *** On energy and climate: Thanks to our bold regulatory reduction campaign, the United States has become the number-one producer of oil and natural gas anywhere the world, by far. With the tremendous progress we have made over the past three years, America is now energy independent, and energy jobs, like so many other elements of o... more »
The Report: Impeachment, Day 12
Over the course of two days leading up to the Senate’s vote to remove or acquit President Donald J. Trump, senators from both sides of the aisle had the opportunity to explain the reasoning behind their votes to their colleagues and the American people. Senators made individual speeches on the Senate floor, and their statements are not a formal part of the impeachment proceedings. Many from both sides decried partisanship and political tribalism, some condemned members of their own party and all took some issue with parts of the impeachment process. Most people do not have the ti... more »
Washington's Lonely Mr. No - With Rep Thomas Massie
Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie walks the walk. He built his home with his own hands - totally off the grid. In today's program we get his thoughts on the coronavirus, his colleagues on Capitol Hill, impeachment, his surprise Republican primary opponent...and much more. Today on the Liberty Report:
Claims that John Bolton's book disclosures are 'top secret' ring hollow
[image: undefined] Ever since the 9/11 attacks, Republicans and Democrats have conspired to keep Americans increasingly ignorant of what the federal government does. The number of secret federal documents skyrocketed, and any information classified was treated like a political holy relic that could not be exposed without dooming the nation. Ironically, the fate of the Trump presidency may hinge on perpetuating the unjustifiable secrecy now pervading Washington. John Bolton wrote a book about his experiences as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser that could provide... more »
US Uneasy as Iraq Gets New Prime Minister
[image: undefined] In happier times, Washington and Tehran might well have zeroed in on Mohammed Tawfik Allawi as their consensus candidate for the post of Iraq’s prime minister. Why not? He was opposed to Saddam Hussein’s dictatorship — although, unlike most Shia politicians who fled from Saddam’s tyranny, he never lived in Iran but chose UK. However, unlike his famous (notorious) cousin Iyad Allawi who also lived in exile in the UK and whom the US handpicked to head the first government during its occupation (2004-2005), Mohammed Allawi didn’t work for the western intelligence... more »
For Bloomberg, Iowa Was a Win
[image: for-bloomberg-iowa-was-a-win] The fiasco in Iowa was a win for Mike Bloomberg.
Pelosi’s Speech-ripping Stunt: a Perfect Metaphor for What She’s Done to America
[image: pelosi-s-speech-ripping-stunt-a-perfect-metaphor-for-what-she-s-done-to-america] Nancy Pelosi tore the president’s “dirty” speech the same way she and her fellow Democrats are tearing the country apart.
Iowa Results: Democrat Party Bumbles, Biden Tumbles, and Sanders Grumbles as Buttigieg Bounces
[image: iowa-results-democrat-party-bumbles-biden-tumbles-and-sanders-grumbles-as-buttigieg-bounces] The Democrats’ much-awaited primaries began like their Trump-Russia-collusion claims and the impeachment effort ended for them: in disaster.
Apex Desperation: US Policy vs Iran – The Latest in Long Line of Failures
*Tony Cartalucci* | Washington reaches new heights of desperation, and new lows in undermining international law and norms.
Impaired Driver Takes ‘Joy Ride’ on Kansas City Super Bowl Parade Route
The arrest happened around three hours before the parade began to the cheers of fans who witnessed the incident. No one was injured.
"Binaural Beats Music for Concentration and Focus, Super Intelligence, Memory"
Greenred Productions, *"Binaural Beats Music for Concentration and Focus,* * Super Intelligence, Memory"* We compose instrumental and electronic music that is specially designed to enhance brain function and concentration, spa and massage therapy, and healing music therapy. For this reason, we use binaural beats. There are many types of beats for different daily meditation purposes: Delta Waves – Sleep Music/NREM sleep, Alpha Waves are neural oscillations, Theta Waves (Cortical theta rhythm and Hippocampal theta rhythm). Beta waves associated with muscle contractions in isotonic mo... more »
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 35 – 2020
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Montana Lawmaker Rejects Resigning Over Comments About Shooting Socialists
A Montana lawmaker has rejected legislative leaders’ call for his resignation over his assertion that the U.S. Constitution allows socialists to be jailed or shot.
Two Jets with Americans Escaping Virus Zone Land in California
Two jets carrying about 350 Americans fleeing the virus zone in China landed at an Air Force base in Northern California.
Did Biden’s Campaign Demand an American Flag Be Removed from a Library?
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign was accused of a common election season smear.
"Albanian Proverb"
"When you have given nothing, ask for nothing." - Albanian Proverb
The Daily "Near You?"
Glennallen, Alaska, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
"The Most Beautiful People..."
“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity and an understanding of life that fills them with compassions, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.” - Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
The Real State of the Union
Robert Reich - 11 hours ago
I wasn’t going to comment on Trump’s lie-filled State of the Union message but the... more »
Free Download: Kahlil Gibran, "The Madman"
*"The Seven Selves"* by Kahlil Gibran "In the silent hour of the night, as I lay half asleep, my seven selves sat together and thus conversed in whispers: *First Self:* Here, in this madman, I have dwelt all these years, with naught to do but renew his pain by day and recreate his sorrow by night. I can bear my fate no longer, and now I must rebel. *Second Self:* Yours is a better lot than mine, brother, for it is given me to be this madman's joyous self. I laugh his laughter and sing his happy hours, and with thrice winged feet I dance his brighter thoughts. It is I that would re... more »
Señor Trumpanzee's Third And Last SOTU-- The Fact-Checkers Were Up All Night
Much of the media coverage of Trump's final SOTU last night was focused on Trumpy-the-Clown's spat with Pelosi-- she didn't call him "His Majesty" when she introduced him; he refused to shake her hand; his thugs dragged one of Pelosi's guests (Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter was killed in a 2018 GOP-NRA school shooting) out of the chamber; she ripped up his speech-- instead of on all the lies that the speech was built on. The speech was compared to a MAGA rally-- not inaccurate-- but it was also the platform Trump and the entire Republican Party will be running on for the next n... more »
“Corrupt” “Rigged” Iowa “Shit Show” Caucus Sparks Anger Across America
Many Americans are having a sense of deja vu following the Iowa caucus, which appears to be turning into a rerun of the DNC corruption seen during the 2016 campaign. Only this time, Buttigieg is standing in place of Clinton. The post “Corrupt” “Rigged” Iowa “Shit Show” Caucus Sparks Anger Across America appeared first on MintPress News.
As Houthis Close in on Al-Qaeda in Yemen, US Drone Strikes Target its Leaders
An escalating campaign of U.S. drone strikes in Yemen in slowing a Houthi advance on al-Qaeda-held territory reports Ahmed Abdulkareem. The post As Houthis Close in on Al-Qaeda in Yemen, US Drone Strikes Target its Leaders appeared first on MintPress News.
Bob Ward Resorts To Little Known Journal
By Paul Homewood Engineering & Technology has published a long, rambling attack piece on the GWPF in general, and Prof Michael Kelly in particular: An E&T investigation reveals that a prominent British climate change sceptics group is taking advantage of a favourable political environment while strengthening its ties to international supporters and surviving […]
EVs Remain Much More Expensive Than Petrol Cars
By Paul Homewood With EVs back in the news again, it is time to check out latest prices. We keep being told that EVs will soon be cheaper than conventional cars, but is there any sign of this happening? The basic Nissan Leaf currently has RRP of £26345, but this […]
World Drains Away Valuable Energy, Nutrients & Water in Fast-Growing Wastewater Streams
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
HAMILTON, Canada, Feb 05 (IPS) - Vladimir Smakhtin is Director, and Manzoor Qadir is Assistant Director, of UNU-INWEH, a global leader in research related to unconventional water sources, supported by the Government of Canada through Global Affairs Canada and hosted by McMaster University.Vast amounts of valuable energy, agricultural nutrients, and water could be recovered from the world's fast-growing volume of municipal wastewater. Read the full story, “World Drains Away Valuable Energy, Nutrients & Water in Fast-Growing Wastewater Streams”, on globalissues.org →
Children are Bearing the Bitter Brunt of Counter-Terrorism Efforts: Report
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 05 (IPS) - Counter-terrorism efforts adopted by governments around the world in response to threats of terrorism are affecting children negatively in numerous ways, a report by Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict (Watchlist) claimed last week. Read the full story, “Children are Bearing the Bitter Brunt of Counter-Terrorism Efforts: Report”, on globalissues.org →
Venezuela: Violent Abuses in Illegal Gold Mines
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
NEW YORK, Feb 05 (IPS) - Residents of Venezuela's southern BolÃvar state are suffering amputations and other horrific abuses at the hands of armed groups, including Venezuelan groups called "syndicates" in the area and Colombian armed groups operating in the region, both of which exercise control over gold mines, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday, February 4. Read the full story, “Venezuela: Violent Abuses in Illegal Gold Mines”, on globalissues.org →
"Hovering in Cyberspace"
*"Hovering in Cyberspace"* by Edward Curtin "We live in a fabricated reality where the visible world became nearly meaningless once the screen world became people’s “window on the world.” An electronic nothingness replaced reality as people gleefully embraced digital wraparound apparitions. These days people still move about in the physical world but live in the electronic one. The result is mass hallucination. This is the fundamental seismic shift of our era. There is a lot of bitching and joking about it, but when all is said and done, it is accepted as inevitable. Digital devic... more »
Democrat says Democrats are racists: Iowa editon
MSNBC's Zerlina Maxwell says Iowa Democrats are racist: *"Maybe I'll be the only person to say this today. The Iowa caucus is essentially the perfect example of systemic racism. 91% of the voters in Iowa are white. The reason why you see a drop in turnout -- I'm just speculating here -- it could be perhaps that white children are not in the cages. So when you're talking about the tangible pain that black and brown people are feeling, they feel a sense of urgency because their kids are being put in cages. Right? And so if you have a 91% white electorate, that sense of urgency may not... more »
Playing games in Iowa
Krystal Ball criticizes the behavior of the Iowa Democratic party in releasing partial results. The media was complicit in this charade. Look for more of these shenanigans in other upcoming state primary elections.
Locust Hell: This Picture Might Show Africa's Worst Enemy
*Cyril Piou* *Security, Africa* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC21TE9KKTMN&share=true] African states must be prepared. *The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned that the locust invasion in the Horn of Africa may soon spread to other countries. The locusts feeding on crops could leave millions of people without food. Cyril Piou shares his insights on where they might go and how countries should prepare.* *What triggered this locust invasion and its geographical spread?* Locusts are capable of going from a solitario... more »
Work: One Place You Could Get the Coronavirus (Sick Workers Stay Home!)
*Karen Scott* *Security, * To combat its spread in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has offered some seemingly straightforward advice: “Stay home when you are sick.” The new coronavirus has spread rapidly around the globe since its discovery late last year in China. It has now infected more than 20,000 people worldwide and killed over 400, prompting travel bans, citywide quarantines and mass hysteria. To combat its spread in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has offered some seemingly straightforward advice: “Stay ... more »
University Professor: Don't Overreact To the Coronavirus
*Peter Hall* *Security, * [image: <h1 class=]Coronavirus fears: Should we take a deep breath? Coronavirus fears: Should we take a deep breath? Take a deep breath, and remember it's okay to breath. With a new infectious disease outbreak on our doorstep, we might ask ourselves: are we reacting to the coronavirus in a way that is proportional to the threat? The problem is that when it comes to infectious disease epidemics, we have a strong tendency to overreact emotionally and underreact behaviourally. The overreaction aspect may be attributable to the fact that we are primed to f... more »
This Could Be Your Next Dinner
*Alesandros Glaros, Emily Duncan, Evan Fraser, Lisa Ashton* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Scientists and policymakers think that if only consumers embraced seaweed diets and ate bugs these problems could be solved. But is this the whole story? The world is facing a major food crisis where both obesity and hunger are rising in the context of rapidly changing environments. The Food and Agriculture Organization has presented alternative food sources — such as seaweed and insects — as possible solutions to this crisis. These scientists and policy makers think that if only con... more »
Russia's Impeachment Saga Survival Guide
*Dimitri Alexander Simes* *Politics, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Few in Moscow expect Donald Trump to make any major overtures to Vladimir Putin given that he just survived impeachment and is headed toward an election where any signs of friendliness toward the Kremlin will almost certainly be used against him. As a result, Russia will keep Washington at a distance. As the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump comes to an end, Russia looks to what comes next with pessimism. Just months after Special Counsel Robert Mueller finished his investigation into whether the Trump camp... more »
These Weapons Show Where The Future Of U.S. Air Warfare Is Headed
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* From deterrence to warfighting. *Key point:* This more lethal form of air power could actually be cheaper. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency — DARPA, the Pentagon’s fringe-science organization — has begun work on a small drone that extend the range of an AIM-120 air-to-air missile. The “Flying Missile Rail” could help U.S. Air Force and Navy fighters match and even exceed the ever-increasing range of Russian- and Chinese-made missiles. The latest AIM-120 boasts a range of around 100 miles. China has been testing a very-long-range ai... more »
Upgrade Time: Why the Navy Is Building Deadly Flight III Arleigh Burke Destroyers
*Military and Aerospace Electronics* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1C0FB748A0&share=true] Nice. *Key point: *Without the Zumwalt to replace the Arleigh Burkes, the Navy is focusing on upgrading its legendary destroyer. The new Flight IIIs will have better weapons and systems. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy has laid the keel for its first new Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, which is armed with improved weapons, advanced sensors, and new radar 35-times more sensitive than most current systems. Kris Osb... more »
Could China Make Good On Its Threat To Sink An American Carrier?
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* [image: Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy soldiers wave Chinese flags next to a model of a military vehicle carrying anti-ship missiles, during an event marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy on April 23] It would certainly provoke a response. *Key Point:* If Beijing believes—rightly or wrongly—that a sudden strike would work, and that it would elicit the desired political effect, then the leadership might roll the iron dice. Last year, firebrand People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Admiral ... more »
EXCLUSIVE: Stomach-Turning Video Catches Cops Abusing Kitten, Spitting Inside, Destroying Property
It was a free for all according to these cops who were seen throwing knives, abusing a kitten, spitting on the floor and destroying a home during a raid.
FBI Director Chris Wray Testifies to House Judiciary Committee – 10:00am Livestream…
FBI Director Chris Wray is testifying to the House Judiciary Committee today and will likely receive questions about the FISA abuse issue. Chairman Nadler scheduled the hearing today in a transparent effort to avoid publicity on the content. Fox News … Continue reading →
Touching Moment – President Trump Honors Rush Limbaugh With Medal of Freedom…
Rush Limbaugh is going to attempt to broadcast tomorrow (Thursday). I would strongly urge all those who have listened and learned from El Rushbo to tune in. Given the rapid nature of the cancer diagnosis our time with Rush is … Continue reading →
Quote of the day
From comedian Owen Benjamin on Gab: When you own goats you understand why celebrities worship the goat. The male goat spends all day peeing on his own face, trying to fornicate [with] literally anything, and yelling incoherently. It’s the celebrity spirit animal. It's hard to argue with that insight! Peter
Why you can't trust anything in the Washington Post: Iowa caucuses edition
Credit to PowerLineBlog
Flaws and merits in US Mideast policy are being corrected under Trump
'Compromise' really means beneficial agreement with Trump, but both countries have to take a leap of faith More The post Flaws and merits in US Mideast policy are being corrected under Trump appeared first on The Duran.
Schiff sounds alarm! Trump to ‘offer Alaska to Russians’ for 2020 election support (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 456. More The post Schiff sounds alarm! Trump to ‘offer Alaska to Russians’ for 2020 election support (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Don’t Believe Everything You Hear About Iran
Iran is a terrible place, at least its government is. That view is dominant in the West, and Iranians living in the West are in the forefront of those promoting it. One of those is Lisa Daftari, the daughter of Iranian immigrants or more properly Iranian exiles. Last month she sat down with her fellow […] More The post Don’t Believe Everything You Hear About Iran appeared first on The Duran.
The Baltic States are Target Number One
The United States is interested in developing the air defense system of the Baltic region, but is not ready to invest substantial financial resources in it More The post The Baltic States are Target Number One appeared first on The Duran .
Donald Tusk says Independent Scotland would be welcomed into EU
Europe may be more sympathetic towards an independent Scotland than previously thought... More The post Donald Tusk says Independent Scotland would be welcomed into EU appeared first on The Duran.
“An HIV Patient is an Expense for Everyone Here in Brazil,” Says Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro decided to speak out about the government's campaign that encourages sexual abstinence as a prevention for premature pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. As he left the Alvorada Palace on Wednesday morning, February 5th, Bolsonaro said that an HIV patient is an expense for everyone in Brazil. "A […] The post “An HIV Patient is an Expense for Everyone Here in Brazil,” Says Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Things many Democrats say they oppose at the SOTU
There are always lots of lines in any State Of The Union speech that are designed to get everyone on their feet. Things that every American should agree are good. But in last nights SOTU speech many Democrats demonstrated that they don't in fact support things that every American should support. When Trump talked about the low unemployment rates for minorities and the disabled some democrats didn't stand. How can anyone be unhappy about that? Well if all you care about is power over the people not actually helping the people the fact that your political opponent is helping the peop... more »
THE RATIONAL ANIMAL'S VALUES: VanDerWeff makes startling admission!
*WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020Viewers confused by great film:* Never let it be said that the men and women of Vox have failed to promote Greta Gerwig's Little Women. In a fascinating display of tribal propagandistics, the film became a cause celebre when it failed to receive sufficient award nominations from the Screen Actors Guild and from the Golden Globes. When Gerwig didn't get an Oscar nomination as Best Director, that was an obvious outrage too. At Vox, the voices swung into action: *Constance Grady, 12/14/19:Why schools refuse to treat Little Women as a great American novel... more »
Dozens of rescue workers missing after being hit by 2nd avalanche
At least 23 people were killed Wednesday in an avalanche in eastern Turkey during a search and rescue mission after a similar incident the day before, local officials said. The bodies of 14 rescue workers and nine civilians were discovered at the scene in Van province, where they had been helping uncover a minibus buried ... Read more Dozens of rescue workers missing after being hit by 2nd avalanche The post Dozens of rescue workers missing after being hit by 2nd avalanche appeared first on Ice Age Now.
The Corona Virus and the PLAGUE OF CORRUPTION – “Boy, Do I Hate Being Right All the Time!”
By Kent Heckenlively, JD It’s one of the great classic lines from the movie, Jurassic Park, and it’s uttered by my favorite character, Ian Malcolm, (Jeff Goldblum) the brilliant, snarky chaos theoretician as they discuss whether it’s a good idea to resurrect dinosaurs from ancient DNA. Malcolm is against the idea, arguing that the idea … Continue reading The Corona Virus and the PLAGUE OF CORRUPTION – “Boy, Do I Hate Being Right All the Time!”
"Great Advice From World Health Organization"
*"Great Advice From World Health Organization"* Hat tip to Jim Quinn at The Burning Platform... I think. - https://www.theburningplatform.com/ You just couldn't make this insanity up...
How many different ways can you say “short term gain for long term pain”?
News 1. How can we convince you that gold mining is golden? “It looks as if someone is getting a little nervous about the growing backlash to the latest gold rush in the province,” writes Joan Baxter today in the Examiner. So far, two people have contacted me with concerns about a phone survey being […]
Survey says: Why are people calling me with pro-mining propaganda?
It looks as if someone is getting a little nervous about the growing backlash to the latest gold rush in the province, and to the development of new open pit gold mines along the Eastern Shore, particularly the proposal by the Australian company St. Barbara, which acquired Atlantic Gold in July last year for $722 […]
Elizabeth Warren doesn't believe in climate change or she doesn't care
It makes sense for politicians to use private jets to go between campaign events in different states. But if the candidate says that we're on the verge of extinction taking a private jet is an assault on everyone. That's why when supposedly hyper environmentally friendly Elizabeth Warren was caught taking a private jet she quickly moved to hide herself from the camera. Hahaha Warren was clearly trying to hide behind one of her staffers when she noticed someone was filming her get off the private jet. pic.twitter.com/M9HPqw6657 — Cameron Cawthorne (@Cam_Cawthorne) February 4, 2020 ... more »
More than 30 rescue workers perish in second avalanche after first kills five
Just In - 13 hours ago
Two successive avalanches in Turkey kill at least 38 people, including military police and civilians who were working to rescue victims of an earlier snowslide.
Parents say DFAT won't bring home Australian toddler trapped in Wuhan
A two-year-old Australian girl has been left stranded in the coronavirus-struck city of Wuhan, with her parents saying authorities have prevented the toddler from travelling back to Melbourne with her Chinese grandparents.
Report: At Least 138 Sent from US to El Salvador Were Killed
A majority of the deaths documented by Human Rights Watch in the report occurred less than a year after the deportees returned to El Salvador, and some within days.
Russia Voices Concern Over New US Nuclear Weapon
A senior Russian diplomat raised concern about the United States deploying a new submarine-launched nuclear weapon, saying the move signaled Washington's belief that it could wage a limited nuclear conflict.
Nancy Pelosi shows her true colors: tearing up the speech edition
In a gross violation of standards Nancy Pelosi tore up her copy of the President's speech last night. That speech praised one of the last Tuskegee airman; a Black who risked his life for America even as Democrats in the South forced him to ride in the back of the bus. The speech talked about a two year old girl who was born at 21 weeks who, through the grace of God, is thriving today. The speech talked about an American family whose father and husband was killed by Iranian terrorist mastermind Soleimani. The speech talked about how minorities are finally getting their share of the... more »
Biden Self-Destructs in Iowa, Party Civil War – A Preview of Things to Come
*Patrick Henningsen* | By the end of this game of thrones, the party will have all but devoured itself, and in hardly any condition to make a serious run in November.
"There Is A Tide..."
"There is a tide in the affairs of men. Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat, And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures." - William Shakespeare, "Julius Caesar" And like it or not, we're *all *along for the ride...
Democrats blame the wrong thing: Guns don't kill people do
Gun "control", ie seizure, advocate Fred Guttenberg has been through hell. He lost his daughter in the Parkland shootings so we can excuse the fact that his position on guns is stupid. He interrupted the State of the Union Address when Trump talked about defending our 2nd Amendment rights. But once again whose to say what we'd do if our daughter was killed? The problem is that his daughter wasn't killed because of lack of gun control; she was killed because the government didn't do its job. His daughter died because the police officer who was supposed to protect her decided to prot... more »
Review of Patrick Wood’s “Technocracy: The Hard Road to World Order”
[image: review-of-patrick-wood-s-technocracy-the-hard-road-to-world-order] For decades, the goal of globalists has been “technocracy” — rule via scientific dictatorship.
How Bushfires Will Affect Australia’s Security
A bush fire spreads in Australia. (https://tinyurl.com/vv4gj72; CC BY 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) The 2019-2020 summer fire season in Australia has been devastating. Fueled by record-high temperatures, unusually high winds and prolonged drought, the bushfires have plagued every Australian state and caused the deaths of 29 people and more than 1.25 billion animals. An area the size of Iceland has been destroyed—more than five times the amount of land affected by the 2018 California wildfires. Air quality in Melbourne is worse than in New Delhi and Shanghai, a... more »
"Did China's Tencent Accidentally Leak The True Terrifying Coronavirus Statistics?"
*"Did China's Tencent Accidentally Leak * *The True Terrifying Coronavirus Statistics?"* by Tyler Durden "Ten days ago, shortly after China first started reporting the cases and deaths associated with the coronavirus epidemic, a UK researcher predicted that over 250,000 Chinese would be infected with the virus by February 4. And while according to official Chinese data, the number of infections has indeed soared in the past two weeks, at just under 25,000 (and roughly 500 deaths), it is a far cry from this dismal prediction, about ten times below that predicted by the epidemiologist... more »
Trump sights in WTO procurement pact for leverage on UK, EU
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
05-Feb-2020 By threatening to withdraw from the GPA, the Trump administration can increase its leverage and obtain greater public procurement concessions in bilateral talks with the EU and UK.
Développer la résistance populaire au RCEP : les mouvements indiens montrent la voie
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
05-Feb-2020 La mobilisation menée depuis six ans par les mouvements d'agriculteurs et les syndicats a clairement montré que l'Inde rurale ne peut plus être dupée, et cela, les négociateurs indiens ne peuvent plus l'oublier.
India keen to keep future FTAs with RCEP nations less ambitious
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
05-Feb-2020 Countries such as Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and Japan are among the first ones with which India is ready to consider individual agreements to begin with.
NGOs urge European Parliament to postpone consent to EU-Vietnam trade deals
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
05-Feb-2020 Despite Vietnam's failure to meaningfully meet repeated requests for human rights improvements, a large majority in the International Trade Committee (INTA) voted in favour of granting swift consent to the agreements.
Le Cambodge espère attirer les investissements sud-coréens, selon Hun Sen
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
05-Feb-2020 Les deux nations ont signé un pacte permettant d'éviter la double imposition entre les deux pays et ont lancé une étude conjointe sur la signature d'un accord de libre-échange bilatéral.
Nancy Pelosi shows she hates you: State of the Union edition
During the entire State of the Union address Pelosi broke with long standing tradition that the speaker of the House not visually comment on the President's speech in a disparaging way. But of course since she's been lying about Russian collusion and impeachment since Trump was elected that's not surprising. The Democrat party has never been the party of civility; Bush was literally Hitler for example. What's interesting is that when she tore up the speech she was tearing up a speech with great news for Americans. The economy is doing the best it has ever done in terms of minorit... more »
Credit Where Credit Is Due
In his post on Sunday, Sandy attributes the January 31 scholars' letter on impeachment to me, but in fact the credit for drafting and circulating it goes to Frank Bowman and Michael Gerhardt. Together with Sandy and several other Balkinization contributors, however, I was pleased to sign the letter and consider it to be a worthy attempt to clarify three basic points about the historical meaning of "high crimes and misdemeanors" that have been called into question in the current trial: (1) impeachable conduct need not be criminal, (2) grave abuses of power can be impeachable, and (3)... more »
Editor's Note
Have a dental appointment this morning. Blogging will return later today.
Trump Administration Issues Public Health Emergency - Is Coronavirus a Black Swan?
President Trump has declared a public health emergency to address the coronavirus: Allison Aubrey (2020, January 31). Trump Declares Coronavirus A Public Health Emergency And Restricts Travel From China. NPR, https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/01/31/801686524/trump-declares-coronavirus-a-public-health-emergency-and-restricts-travel-from-c You can read about public health emergencies and how they are called here: https://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/legal/Pages/phedeclaration.aspx You can read the Journal of American Medicine's analysis of the challenge of global health ... more »
Where Is Chinese President Xi? (Update)
World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom (L) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping before a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on January 28, 2020. Photo by Naohiko Hatta/AFP *CNN:* *China says Xi Jinping is directing its Wuhan coronavirus response, but he's nowhere to be seen* Since he first intervened in the Wuhan coronavirus crisis in late January, ordering "all-out efforts" to contain its spread, Chinese President Xi Jinping has been personally directing the country's response. At least, that's what state media has been repeatedly emph... more »
Horrifying Video Shows Cops Surround Sleeping Pregnant Mother and Execute Her
[image: pregnant]A pregnant mother of two and her husband were sleeping in their car when police officers surrounded them, moments later the mother would be dead.
Mentoring: The Rationality of Fear
A few months ago, Lean In published the results of a survey by Sandberg and Pritchard showing a dramatic increase in the share of male managers who fear close interaction with female coworkers. Specifically: 60% of managers who are men are uncomfortable participating in a common work activity with a woman, such as mentoring, working alone, or […] The post Mentoring: The Rationality of Fear appeared first on Econlib.
JINSA Proposes US Military Forces Transfer from Turkey to Greece and/or Cyprus
*The anti Turkey sentiment expressed everywhere has roots somewhere. It comes through think tanks, msm and the alternative media. Some expressions of irrational anti-Turkey sentiment may be unwitting. A great many are witting. Managing our perceptions is paramount. Worth keeping in mind. All the time.* *Readers here surely know about JINSA ? * *If not.... JINSA* "The Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) is dedicated to educating Congressional, military and civilian national security decision-makers on American defense and strategic interests, primarily in the ... more »
Is The Wuhan Coronavirus Death Toll 50 Times Higher Than What Beijing Is Admitting?
Screengrab showing higher numbers (left), chart showing "official" numbers (right). (Internet image) *Zero Hedge:* *Did China's Tencent Accidentally Leak The True Terrifying Coronavirus Statistics* Ten days ago, shortly after China first started reporting the cases and deaths associated with the coronavirus epidemic, a UK researcher predicted that over 250,000 Chinese would be infected with the virus by February 4. And while according to official Chinese data, the number of infections has indeed soared in the past two weeks, at just under 25,000 (and roughly 500 deaths), it is a f... more »
Unknowns of the New Virus Make Global Quarantines a Struggle
Health authorities are scrambling to halt the spread of a new virus that has killed hundreds in China, restricting visitors from the country and confining thousands on cruise ships for extensive screening after some passengers tested positive.
California Pardons Gay Civil Rights Leader in New Initiative
California’s governor announced that he is posthumously pardoning a gay civil rights leader while creating a new pardon process for others convicted under outdated laws punishing homosexual activity.
Syrian Army captures several towns in Idlib after jihadists refuse to lay down arms
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) captured several towns in the eastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate on Wednesday, following the jihadist refusal to lay down arms in the region. READ ALSO: Jihadists built headquarters under museum in Maarat Al-Numan – video Led by the 5th Corps, the Syrian Arab Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan threatens to attack Syrian Army troops if they don’t withdraw from Turkish posts in Idlib
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that agreements related to Syria’s Idlib and the East of the Euphrates do not work. READ ALSO: Erdogan threatens counter-offensive against Syrian Army in Idlib He warned that Turkey will respond to the Syrian Army’s possible failure to withdraw its troops behind the line of Turkish observation […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Coronavirus Infects At Least 10 On Cruise Ship Off Japan. Cruise Ship Off Hong Kong Is Also Under Quarantine
*CNN:* *Two cruise ships quarantined in Asia amid coronavirus outbreak, stranding more than 5,000 * Hong Kong (CNN)More than 5,300 people are being quarantined on two cruise ships off Hong Kong and Japan amid concerns passengers and crew were inadvertently exposed to the Wuhan coronavirus by infected passengers. People aboard both ships are being given health screenings, and those with suspicious symptoms are being tested for the virus that has quickly spread throughout mainland China and beyond. Concerns about potential infection among thousands of passengers at sea exposes the ... more »
Could Trump Replicate The Soleimani Killing Against North Korea?
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Asia* How would Kim react? What if he was the target? *Key point:* Killing a top general of a non-nuclear weapons state is risky enough. The missile strike happened in the dead of night, when millions of Iraqis were either sleeping or retiring for the evening. The plane carrying Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani touched down at Baghdad International Airport just after midnight. Iran’s most notorious general climbed down the stairs and into a waiting car, where he was greeted by Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the deputy commander of Iraq’s Popular Mobi... more »
The World Didn't Understand How Bad Nuclear War Would Be Before This Exercise
*Adam Rawnsley* *History, Europe* [image: In 1962, the 20th Fighter Bomber Wing reequipped with North American F-100 Super Sabres like this one, much better suited for the nuclear] It really drove the point home. *Key Point:* Someone leaked details to West Germany’s Der Spiegel newspaper. According to the leaked info, targets in West Germany had borne the theoretical brunt of the exercise, with 268 of the 335 mock nuclear weapons detonating inside the country. Throughout the Cold War, the prospect of nuclear war hung over Europe like a recurring nightmare. But in the early years... more »
The Iraq War Cost $2,000,000,000,000 (Yes, $2 Trillion)
*Neta C. Crawford* *Security, * Even if the U.S. administration decided to leave—or was evicted from—Iraq immediately, the bill of war to the U.S. to date would be an estimated US$1,922 billion in current dollars. Even if the U.S. administration decided to leave — or was evicted from — Iraq immediately, the bill of war to the U.S. to date would be an estimated US$1,922 billion in current dollars. This figure includes not only funding appropriated to the Pentagon explicitly for the war, but spending on Iraq by the State Department, the care of Iraq War veterans and interest on de... more »
Nazi Germany's Amazing Focke-Wult FW-190 Fighter Couldn't Save Berlin From Itself
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Americas* More than arms matter in war. *Key Point:* The Focke-Wulf FW-190 not only was a superb daytime fighter but was also used extensively as a night fighter, interceptor, and ground attack aircraft on the Eastern, Western, and Italian Fronts. On July 28, 1943, Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Erwin Clausen shot down another two B-17 Flying Fortresses to add to the two he had shot down the previous day. There were 15 other Focke-Wulf FW-190 pilots that claimed downing a bomber in defense of the aircraft works at Kassel and Oschersleben. It is belie... more »
Here Comes Russia's Su-35 Flanker Fighter
*David Axe* *Security, * Zvezda T.V. news channel in late January 2020 broadcast footage of Su-35s taking off from an airstrip in the Republic of Karelia, a region of Russia bordering Finland. Russia’s high-tech Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker-E fighter is making its way to the country’s west. Most earlier copies of the Su-35 fly from Russia’s Far East. Zvezda T.V. news channel in late January 2020 broadcast footage of Su-35s taking off from an airstrip in the Republic of Karelia, a region of Russia bordering Finland. Zvezda claimed the Su-35s were from the first batch of the jets destined... more »
Trump's State of the Union Speech Made Pelosi and the Democrats Look Small
*Christian Whiton* *Politics, * Let the 2020 campaign begin. A dominant and confident President Trump delivered one of the most memorable state of the union speeches in years on Tuesday night, making his opposition look small and defeated. Republicans cheered as President Trump venerated one of the Tuskegee Airmen, reunited a deployed soldier with his surprised wife and kids, and had the stunning First Lady place the Medal of Freedom around the neck of Rush Limbaugh, one of the heroes of the new right that Trump has helped to build. Democrats were left sitting on their hands.... more »
Hack Your Way To Power? Election Protection Lessons from Other Nations
*Scott Shackelford* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Are these people’s votes accurately recorded and properly counted? Hacking into voting machines remains far too easy. It is too soon to say for sure what role cybersecurity played in the 2020 Iowa caucuses, but the problems, which are still unfolding and being investigated, show how easily systemic failures can lead to delays and undermine trust in democratic processes. That’s particularly true when new technology – in this case, a reporting app – is introduced, even if there’s no targeted attack on the system. The vulner... more »
Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’: Old Israeli Demands in a New Package
Consisting of 80 pages, 50 of which are entirely dedicated to the plan’s economic component, Trump's Deal of the Century is little more than a rehash of previous Israeli proposals that have already been rejected by Palestinians, writes Ramzy Baroud. The post Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’: Old Israeli Demands in a New Package appeared first on MintPress News.
USA under a Socialist Sanders Presidency should scare the H3ll out of citizens
According to the Washington Post, Sanders’ team is already in the process of crafting a series of executive orders that would bypass Congress and challenge the very foundation of American democracy. The senator’s staff has reportedly begun creating these would-be executive orders on the probability that the Senate will still be controlled by Republicans after the 2020 election. But some of his policies are so radical that there is a good chance he would even face opposition from a Democrat-controlled House and Senate. “Aides have presented Sanders with a list of possible executive a... more »
Dems show their lack of class at the SOTU
LET’S COUNT THE WAYS . Number 1 on the list: NANCY PELOSI as Speaker of the House TEARS UP her copy of the speech before Trump even exits the podium! To be transparent – the President did decline to shake her hand in the beginning. . . . Number 2 on the list: Person YELLS at Trump, gets asked to LEAVE – Dems applaud him. He is ushered out. . . Number 3 on the list: Democrats disdain accomplishments. . . Number 4 on the list: Democrats chant HR 3 during drug price appeal. More on HR 3 later. . … Continue reading →
Mouselini Bloomberg’s Dumpster Fire in Iowa
As of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4th, the Iowa Democratic Party is only able to announce 62% of the results of the nation’s first presidential vote of 2020. The competency jokes abound. Disaster, catastrophe, national crime, Democratic Party implosion, debacle, were only some of the terms being hurled around the media all day. The National Security Agency’s former Technical Director William Binney compared it to the rollout of the computer program which was supposed to register people for Obamacare, but crashed. Wags on the internet are asking, was the app that didn’t work, which... more »
SOTU, Democrats Meddling in Their Own Election, What is Real Economic Growth?
SOTU, Democrats Meddling in Their Own Election, What is Real Economic Growth? Video of SOTU, Democrats Meddling in Their Own Election, What is Real Economic Growth? Harley recaps the SOTU, including what President Trump didn't include, but what needs to bring to the table. Update on Iowa caucuses. Are the Democrats meddling in their own election? More on economy, what really causes growth? It's not what's going on right now. Every weekday morning Harley will brief you on what you need to know to start your day. On Tuesdays, we broadcast his briefing live on the LaRouchePAC Faceb... more »
How the US repeatedly failed to support reform movements in Iran
Pardis Mahdavi, Director, School of Social Transformation, Arizona State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
The conflict between Iran and the US has gone on for decades. A scholar of social movements in Iran asks why the US has consistently failed to support that country's activist reform movements.
Day Thirteen – Senate Impeachment Trial, Senate Speeches and Final Vote – 9:30am Livestream…
The House Managers and President Trump defense team have presented their case and defense of impeachment. Closing arguments are complete. Today the Senate will finish floor speeches under regular quorum and then re-enter impeachment trial for 4pm vote. The regular … Continue reading →
Going to Plan
*Sometimes they just don't. * The donkeys thought that they'd bring President Trump down and his polling is higher than it has ever been. The Party of Pelosi humiliated itself in Iowa with the vote counting disaster. The Butt Guy came out of Iowa, apparently in the lead with The Old Communist right behind - neither of which had been scripted. And we know that the donkeys like to follow a script. President Trump will be acquitted by the US Senate later today with some Democrats breaking ranks to vote for acquittal too. That's not the script either. The House Leadership came across a... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Over 15,000 huge seafloor holes have mysteriously appeared off California coast – and no one knows why Sanders reportedly finished 1st, Biden 4th in unreleased Iowa pollResults for Iowa caucuses delayed as state Democratic Party finds 'inconsistencies' "This is simply a reporting issue. The app did not go down, and this is not a hack or an intrusion," the party said. Buttigieg campaign paid firm that developed voting app blamed for Iowa caucus delaysTransmission ways of nCoV spark concernCall for the resignation of Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director General Pen... more »
TRUMP BEING TRUMP COULD BE THE DEMOCRATS' SECRET WEAPON
I don't think it was a good idea for Nancy Pelosi to tear up her copy of the State of the Union address at the conclusion of the speech. I know Trump refused to shake her hand before the speech began. People on our side will say (correctly) that it's wrong to get upset over torn paper when Trump tears families apart, or they'll argue (also correctly) that Trump gets away with far more divisive acts. But Pelosi is supposed to be the unflappable one in the room. Last night she was trying to beat Trump playing his game, not hers. The clip will show up in GOP campaign ads for the rest o... more »
STOLEN! Bernie Campaign APP caught DNC RED HANDED
Clipped from 2-3-20 Exclusive ROKFIN Livestream Niko House comes on with BREAKING NEWS. Bernie Sanders campaign had anticipated election rigging and developed an APP that allowed Precinct Captains to track down the votes...the votes that did come out were not matching up...Did Bernie catch the Democratic Party redhanded?
Whoopi Goldberg exits marijuana products firm after dispute
Whoopi & Maya Medical Cannabis, a California company with MMJ products available in stores in California and Colorado, has ceased operations in the wake of an unresolved dispute between co-founders Whoopi Goldberg and Maya Elisabeth. The end of the partnership between actor and comedian Goldberg and marijuana industry veteran Elisabeth is a dramatic departure from […] Whoopi Goldberg exits marijuana products firm after dispute is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Some struggling US cannabis companies may look to Canada for possible bankruptcy protection
With capital constraints a growing factor in the marijuana industry, U.S. cannabis companies facing financial pressure are increasingly eyeing Canadian bankruptcy protection as a possible solution to their problems. “It’s a growing trend,” said Zachary Kobrin, special counsel of government affairs at Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Akerman. “We started seeing the tea leaves a few months ago and […] Some struggling US cannabis companies may look to Canada for possible bankruptcy protection is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis e... more »
US Uneasy As Iraq Gets New Prime Minister
In happier times, Washington and Tehran might well have zeroed in on Mohammed Tawfik Allawi as their consensus candidate for the post of Iraq’s prime minister. Why not? He was opposed to Saddam Hussein’s dictatorship — although, unlike most Shia politicians who fled from Saddam’s tyranny, he never lived in […]
On The Corruption Of Freedom
Freedom, like slavery, is unyielding and merciless. Genuine freedom has good outcomes, but most notions of freedom are catastrophic because they are either fraudulent or meaningless, or else true in a very limited sense. When the notion of freedom is blended with granting exclusive rights and privileges to minority groups, then it’s no longer genuine—it entails new impositions on the nation’s general population, and leads to disharmony, corruption, and degradation of culture. The ones who are mentally deficient may regard the sacrificing of the interests of the majority community, to... more »
U.S. Admiral Warns About Increased Russian Sub Activity Off America's East Coast
The Russian Sierra II class submarine Pskov. Pskov.ru *The Warzone/The Drive*: *Admiral Warns America's East Coast Is No Longer A "Safe Haven" Thanks To Russian Subs* *Increased Russian sub activity means that the Navy no longer views sailing off the East Coast or across the Atlantic to be "uncontested" movements.* A senior U.S. Navy officer says that his service no longer considers the East Coast of the United States as an "uncontested" area or an automatic "safe haven" for its ships and submarines. This is a product of steadily increased Russian submarine activity in the Atlantic... more »
If There Is A War In Space, Everybody Loses
By Margaret Flowers and Kevin Zeese Clearing the FOG February 3, 2020 Last December, the National Defense Authorization Act that was renewed with bipartisan support in Congress authorized the creation of a new branch of the military, a space force. In January, President Trump appointed the head of that new force, General John Jay Raymond. The US military plans to move 16,000 military and civilian personnel into that space force. We speak with Bruce Gagnon of the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space about what this space force means. He describes how space te... more »
Reading The Signs
Around the world, George Monbiot writes, tyranny is on the march: We see this at work in the United States today, where the Republican party’s blatant disregard for the constitution will allow Donald Trump to escape impeachment. In Brazil, outrages against indigenous people, opposition politicians and journalists are encouraged and celebrated at the highest levels of government. Jair Bolsonaro won the presidential election with the help of a judicial coup in which due process was abandoned to secure the imprisonment of the frontrunner, Luiz Inácio da Silva (Lula). Bolsonaro has be... more »
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