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We don't need April Fools' Day anymore because we're living a fake news nightmare
I remember the halcyon days when April Fools' Day was a bit of harmless
fun. We'd read fake stories from the newspaper over our cornflakes and
have a good chuckle. Fake news was just something that happened once a
year. But, those days are gone We are now living in the age of fake
news; where mistruths are presented as truths, and believed at face
value. Fake news is no longer a once-yearly event
Snapchat drags Instagram so hard with its April Fools' Day filter
Every April Fools' Day joke this year is pretty bad. Snapchat's,
however, isn't. It's true. Snapchat has an actually hilarious prank in a
year when it's pretty much impossible to outdo the jokes of our daily
lives. The app is offering a filter that lets you make any Snapchat look
like an Instagram post. If that weren't enough of a prank against the
app that copies every feature Snapchat creates,
Marching for Science... and then some tech marvels
My science postings used to be free of politics -- and this one will
be, in a bit. But how can they be detached, when the central political
issue of our time is whether evidence, fact-based argument and truth
discovery can survive? I know that on Earth Day (named after my novel, I
presume) April 22, I'll join my fellow scientists in the street. See
more information about the March for Science , a
Cats ring bell to get food in bizarre video
The
experiment saw two cats being provided with a bell that they could ring
in order to receive a treat. The footage, which has gone viral on
social m...
UK inventor creates real-life Iron Man suit
Former
marine Richard Browning has created a working Iron Man suit out of six
miniature jet engines. Despite being revealed just in time for April
Foo...
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Far-right demonstration falls flat as only 300 turn up to London march
Two groups took part in event castigated as a lame attempt to whip up
Islamophobia following Westminster attack At least 14 people have been
arrested after rival groups clashed during protests in central London,
the Metropolitan police have said. Fewer than 300 members of the
far-right groups Britain First and the English Defence League turned up
for their “march against terrorism”, a turnout cas
Stephen King on Donald Trump: ‘How do such men rise? First as a joke’
He’s written novels with eerily similar plotlines – but how did Trump
become president? The only way to find out: inject a panel of fictional
voters with truth serum... I started thinking Donald Trump might win the
presidency in September of 2016. By the end of October, I was almost
sure. Thus, when the election night upset happened, I was dismayed, but
not particularly surprised. I didn’t even t
Lavrov's April Fools' Day prank - CNN can't take a joke
Lavrov
never fails us We admit that our own prank wasn't very inspired, but
thankfully the Russian Foreign Ministry never disappoints. How could it?
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is well-versed in the teachings
of YOLO. The Ministry announced on its official Facebook page this
morning: The Ministry of foreign affairs of Russia, has developed a
pilot for a taped answering machine for Russi
A Presidency Stalled And Sputtering
President Trump hasn't moved beyond executive actions, something a
president normally resorts to when he can't get anything done
legislatively. That's not a good sign for Trump's agenda. (Image credit:
Evan Vucci/AP)
Vacate Trump Tower: People want Melania Trump to be forced to leave New York City
Melania Trump, wife of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump,
speaks at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
July 18, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar - RTSIMBW (Credit: Reuters/Mike Segar)
The exorbitant cost of keeping Melania and Barron Trump in their
gold-plated penthouse in New York City has inspired thousands to sign a
petition asking that they be forced to leave tow
Anti-Harassment Campaign Startles Mexico City Subway Riders
Activists outfitted a subway seat with a nude male torso with prominent
genitalia. They videotaped men's offended reactions, and hope to make
them more sensitive to the many women who are accosted. (Image credit:
Mitsumasa Kiido/Screenshot by NPR)
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Lotus Sent An April Fools' Press Release About Race Helmets For Cats And I'll Take Three
Alright, Lotus. Did you really think you could get away with this? Not
the joke, obviously—any journalist knows a press release embargoed for
April 1 is meant for trickery. But did you really think you could get
away with releasing photos of cats in cute race helmets for April Fools’
Day and not start selling them? Read more...
Marvel VP of Sales Blames Women and Diversity for Sales Slump
Marvel Comics aren’t doing well. Sales have declined, even as Marvel
has pushed out every major event and crossover it can over the past two
years. In a recent interview during the Marvel Retailer Summit, Marvel
VP of Sales David Gabriel decided to ignore all the problems and
criticism in order to place the blame on… Read more...
Ringo Is a Beatle, Hawaii Is a State—Why Isn’t Pluto a Planet?
After
more than a decade of controversy, the debate over the icy world's
demotion to "dwarf planet" status shows no sign of stopping
The Conservative Case Against Trashing Online Privacy Rules
A mere 15 Republicans crossed party lines this past week to vote
against the repeal of online privacy protections. It doesn't have to be
this way. The post The Conservative Case Against Trashing Online Privacy
Rules appeared first on WIRED .
Discovery of a source of fast magnetic reconnection
Magnetic
reconnection, a universal process that triggers solar flares and
northern lights and can disrupt cell phone service and fusion
experiments, occurs much faster than theory says that it should. Now
researchers have discovered a source of the speed-up in a common form of
reconnection. Their findings could lead to more accurate predictions of
damaging space weather and improved fusion experim
SpaceX wants to try recycling more of Falcon 9 rocket
SpaceX
CEO and founder Elon Musk said he wants to go further in the reuse of
his rockets after successfully launching the first stage of a Falcon 9
rocket that was recycled from a previous flight.
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Downward Dog
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9:30|8:30c ON ABC : abc.go.com/shows/downward-dog 00:00 - Episode 1:
Friendship 01:17 - Episode 2: Walking 02:32 - Episode 3: Aging 03:51 -
Episode 4: Animal Instincts 05:22 - Episode 5: Special Time 07:06 -
Episode 6: Driving 08:36 - Episode 7: One Good Thing Created by Michael
Killen and Samm Hodges, and produced by the team
This Mind-Bending Race Looks Like a Real-Life Video Game | Short Film Showcase
Blurring the lines between real life and fantasy, this death-defying
drone film is an adrenaline-fueled adventure from start to finish.
Daredevil stunt man Ilko Iliev sprints, leaps, and swims through a
heart-pounding obstacle course as drone operator Marin Kafedjiiski
captures the action from above. Shot in Bulgaria, the film creatively
explores the country from a bird’s eye perspective—includin
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Cast: Delirio Films
SpaceX relaunches a used rocket, makes history
Yesterday, SpaceX demonstrated an important capability of its Falcon 9
rocket fleet: the vehicles are capable of launching to space multiple
times and then landing again. From Cape Canaveral, Florida, the company
relaunched a used Falcon 9 rocket that had already launched to the space
station in April of last year. For more details, check out Loren's
post: http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/30/151170
She’s Brielle-iant, Vitamins, Minerals and How to Stay Healthy
Ellen’s Brielle-iant 5-year-old is back to teach us everything about
vitamins, minerals and how to stay healthy. From: TheEllenShow
Transforming a Spinach Leaf Into Beating Human Heart Tissue | National Geographic
Watch a spinach leaf that has been transformed into beating human heart
tissue. Scientists used the plant to replicate the way blood moves
through human tissue. They hope that one day this method can be used to
better filter blood to damaged tissue in human hearts. ➡ Subscribe:
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Browser History, Unraveling Hacks, Floating Cities – New World Next Week
This week on the New World Next Week: Congress just passed a bill
allowing ISPs to sell your search history; the Russian hacking story is
falling apart at the seams; and liberty takes to the seas with free,
floating cities.
Episode 316 – The Unauthorized Biography of David Rockefeller
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mp3="https://www.corbettreport.com/mp3/episode316-lq.mp3"][/audio] David
Rockefeller is dead. But what does it mean? How do we measure the life
of someone who has shaped the modern world to such an extent? Join us
for this week's edition of The Corbett Report where we examine David
Rockefeller's life, his works and the world that he left in his wake.
Interview 1265 – New World Next Week with James Evan Pilato
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This week on the New World Next Week: Congress just passed a bill
allowing ISPs to sell your search history; the Russian hacking story is
falling apart at the seams; and liberty takes to the seas with
seasteading.
The Unauthorized Biography of David Rockefeller
David Rockefeller is dead. But what does it mean? How do we measure the
life of someone who has shaped the modern world to such an extent? Join
us for this week's edition of The Corbett Report where we examine David
Rockefeller's life, his works and the world that he left in his wake.
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Can a Public Image Makeover Save the Mauritius Fruit Bat?
Conservationists are working to recast perceptions of native pollinators in the wake of controversial culls
March Madness in the Beltway
This past month, the Trump administration made speedy work of environmental deregulation
Strawberries, Spinach Top Dirty Dozen List of Produce Containing Pesticides
Report finds pesticide residues often remain on fruits and vegetables even after they are washed
Using Nonnative Oysters to Help Restore Native Oysters in the Puget Sound
Conservationists are using nonnative Pacific oyster shells as homes for Olympia oysters
Grizzlies in Jeopardy
Proposal to remove Yellowstone bears from Endangered Species Act is premature
UN Experts Denounce ‘Myth’ that Pesticides Are Necessary to Feed the World
New
report warns of catastrophic consequences for the environment and human
health and blames manufacturers for ‘systematic denial of harms’
New in A Different Perspective
X-ZOne Broadcast Network - Larry Lawson
This week I chatted with Larry Lawson, who hosts the Paranormal
Stakeout show on the X-Zone Broadcast Network. We talked about ghost
sightings and some of those that he thought were good examples of the
phenomenon, about the definition of this apparitions, and some of the
assumptions made by others. We also talked about levels of evidence, the
gathering of that evidence, and what forms it would t
Chiles, Whitted, Turbulence and Ed Ruppelt
Yes, I thought we would revisit the Chiles-Whitted sighting just one
more brief time. As I was working on something else, I happened to thumb
through Ed Ruppelt’s book , The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects
when something about the Chiles-Whitted sighting caught my eye. These
guys were airline pilots who suggested a cigar-shaped object had flashed
by their aircraft. In the hours that followe
X-Zone Broadcast Network - David Halperin
As I was doing research for another project, I had occasion to look up
information on the Glassboro, UFO landing, and that lead me to David
Halperin. He was the guest on A Different Perspective , the radio show.
You can listen to it here:
http://differentperspective.rnn.libsynpro.com/a-different-perspective-with-kevin-randle-ep-0032-guest-david-halperin
We talked about the Glassboro landing, whic
Project Blue Book and Fold3
While chatting with Barry Greenwood on the radio version of A Different
Perspective , we got around to talking about Fold3. This is a web site
that houses tens of thousands if not millions of documents that have
historic and military information. Most of the Project Blue Book files
are included and those interested can “join” the web site for free to
have access to those files. Other aspects of t
Chasing Footnotes: The Chiles-Whitted Cigar... Again
As so often happens, I’m doing research on one thing and stumble onto
something else that is interesting. Such is the case today. I was
looking through Dick Hall’s The UFO Evidence when I noticed something
that struck me as incorrect so I thought I would chase a footnote or
two. Hall wrote that the Chiles-Whitted UFO sighting on July 23, 1948,
involved a physical manifestation which, in this case
X-Zone Broadcast Network - Barry Greenwood
Barry Greenwood Barry Greenwood was the guest on this week’s program.
Barry is one of the UFO field’s historians, preserving the documentation
that has been accumulated over the years, including the periodicals
that were professionally produced (magazines) and the newsletters and
other printed material from the civilian UFO organizations. You can find
the interview here: http://differentperspecti
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Gloucester County School Board v. G.G - interACT: Advocates for Intersex Youth, et al.
Gloucester County School Board v. G.G - interACT: Advocates for
Intersex Youth, et al. (Pdf) Some highlights: This is, as far as I'm
aware, the first court case involving Transgender where the binary
nature of "physiological sex" has been challenged. Universally, Intersex
people have always been dismissed as inconsequential, rare one in a
zillion cases of no importance. Or against sincerely held
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Academic Freedom? - Michael Ignatieff is pathetic
Failed
politicians never die. They become embassy ambassadors and university
presidents. After Michael Ignatieff crashed the Liberal Party of Canada
he returned to Harvard University, was given an Order of Canada by
Trudeau, and became president of the Soros-funded Central European
University in Hungary. Hungary wants the Soros cancer out but globalist
Ignatieff is screaming "academic freedom
Latest development in my academic freedom case: Supreme Court refuses to fix administrative tribunal law
By
Denis G. Rancourt SUMMARY: The Supreme Court of Canada today refused to
clarify and fix the Canadian common law of affidavits needed to remedy
an absence of transcripts in administrative tribunal hearings. I was
fired under a false pretext in 2009, at the University of Ottawa where I
was a tenured Full Professor of Physics. [1][2][3] Following a lengthy
legal process, in 2014 a labour
Pernicious effects of political correctness
"Were
third-party bugging a prevalent practice, it might well smother that
spontaneity—reflected in frivolous, impetuous, sacrilegious, and defiant
discourse—that liberates daily life." -- Justice Harlan, dissenting
(Supreme Court of the US), United States v. White, 401 U.S. 745 (1971).
The presumed harmful effects against people of both state surveillance
and political correctness are of
One simple rule to improve Western "representative" democracy
By
Denis G. Rancourt, PhD Representative democracy is designed to limit
popular interference with elite rule, while providing a nurtured
illusion of community and justice. However, if the system goes too far
in dissociating itself from the popular will, then the entire society is
at risk of destabilization. My recommendation especially applies to the
Western states Canada and the USA, which
New in Allen L Roland's Weblog
Obamas Were Real Thing Versus Fake Cardboard Cutouts
Trumps and Obamas on Inauguration day 2017 This picture of the incoming
and outgoing president on Inauguration day 2017 tells you everything
you need to know about Trump and Obama. One saw himself as President of
the people and the other sees himself unfortunately as a dictator and
enforcer of his mandate. Both have many things in common but only Obama
has maintained the childlike enthusiasm of a
Gamecocks Defense Will Prevail In Big Dance Final
South Carolina’s Maik Kotsar (21), Chris Silva (30) and Rakym Felder
(4) celebrated after defeating Baylor in Sweet 16 final. Credit Robert
Deutsch/USA Today Sports, via Reuters "South Carolina’s players said
Thursday that it was easy to pinpoint from where their defensive prowess
stems. It is from Coach Martin, who calls the defense his “baby” and
designed it in his image, an image he projects a
Trump And Bannon'S Dystopia / Deconstruction Of The Establishment And Fade To Black
Commander-in- chief Trump in full plumage and ready for war. The last
refuge of a scoundrel is patriotism and Donald Trump is well on the way
toward claiming that refuge. Constant campaign rallies and fervant
nationalism speak of America's Trumph of the will moment in which Steve
Bannon's dystopian and totalitarian world becomes a reality. The perfect
storm is looming ~ an out of control military
The Urge To Unite Is In Our Dna / Urge To Surrender Is Soul Based
Death is the ultimate return home and a time of great soul celebration
for we are returning to our original oneness and a place of such deep
profound love that it's beyond words or description ~ only poetry can
offer clues: Allen L Roland, PhD Death is the great unknown and can only
be conquered by totally surrendering to the moment and the fact that we
are universally loved. Dr Eben Alexander po
New in AMERICAN KABUKI
Chinese Gold Mining in Antarctica, Subterrean Train and Gold Depository in Chilean Andes
March 1, 2017 Loie: Ready for a short viewing, dear? Loie: A flow view?
Terran: Yes Loie: Sending a frequency now. Loie: Boosting, dear!
Terran: Seeing something like a railway but might be like mining cars
comes out of the ground there's snow then some men on the side then
another tunnel upwards seems to be on chains or cogs like Terran: Can
you boost? Loie: Boosting. Terran: I'm glad I'm on the
Elon Musk and Antarctic Technology Release
Terran to Denice: Can you ask Stan X about Elon Musk of Tesla/Space X ?
What is his relationship to SSP and underground rail networks? What is
his essence? Does he have links to Antarctica? He appeared out of
nowhere after creating PayPal with all this advanced tech which has
little to do with PayPal payments. DEAR ONE/TERRAN. THE ONE/ELON MUSK IS
AN ESSENCE OF THE SECOND EXPANSION OF SOURCE. THE
New in Angola 3 News
In His Own Words: Albert Woodfox interviewed by Amnesty International UK
Amnesty International UK has released a new interview with Albert
Woodfox of the Angola 3. Listen to the podcast here . Accompanying the
podcast interview is a post on Amnesty UK's blog that features an
extended statement by Albert Woodfox, entitled: It's a human right to
agitate the 'injustice' system . Albert's full statement is featured
below: A year ago on 19 February 2016 I walked out of a L
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The Ghost Ship Anchored at Foggy Bottom
Quotes
of the week: “Focus on the action, not the distraction.” – Sandra
Savine “Also focus on the non-action, not the distraction.” – MK It
would take a consummate diplomat to be the face of the Trump
Administration’s foreign policy. Rex Tillerson isn’t a consummate
diplomat; he’s a titan of the oil business, learning a …
Guest Post: Connecting the OSINT dots on Sri Lankan-North Korean military deals
My
wonderful colleague Andrea Berger unearthed a few nuggets on the Sri
Lankan-North Korean military relationship and has written up a
fascinating little piece to share with us. The UN Panel of Experts
working on North Korea sanctions implementation published its latest
report last week which is, as usual, a treasure trove of details for …
Low Yield Nuclear Weapons (Again)
Quote
of the week: “The pattern of the use of atomic weapons was set at
Hiroshima. They are weapons of aggression, of surprise, and of terror.” —
Bernard Brodie, The Absolute Weapon John Donnelly of CQ Roll Call was
the first to write about a Defense Science Board report issued last
December, “Seven Defense Priorities …
U.S.-Pakistan Relations and the Big Stick
Quote
of the week: “The great American pastime is no longer baseball. Now
it’s sanctimony.” – Nathan Hill, The Nix Does it make sense for the
Trump Administration and the Congress to try to bludgeon Pakistan into
doing Washington’s bidding, including the threat of labeling Pakistan a
state sponsor of terrorism? I don’t think so, but …
Responding to the INF Treaty Violation
Quote
of the Week: “I don’t think even the surreptitious and very
disagreeable deployment of a hundred SS-20s would have a very
significant military effect. I think the SS-20s, in my judgment, in
fact, is not a terribly useful military weapon. I think it would have
far-reaching political effects… But almost any kind of violation …
The Long Demise of the German H-List
At
a meeting in Berlin today I was privy to an update, from someone who
really knows this stuff, on the European Union’s efforts to amend its
dual-use export control regime. The key document is called Regulation
428/2009 and the review of it, which is mandated by its Article 25,
turns out to be a …
New in Cherchez la Verite
Taken
from Wikipedia: "The adjective Orwellian connotes an attitude and a
policy of control by propaganda, surveillance, misinformation, denial of
truth, and manipulation of the past." And now, 67 years after the death
of George Orwell, we have a famous American university, Harvard,
adopting a full-blown Orwellian clamp-down of any American who wants to
know and/or spread the Actual Truth!
Harvard University has established a modern version of the Catholic
Church’s Index Librorum Prohibitorum , a list of prohibited online
publications which are tagged as “fake” and “false”, broadly following
the politically tainted “List” of censored independent and alternative
media. As we recall the Catholic Church’s Index was a list of books
“deemed heretical, anti-clerical or lascivious”.1 Ex C
Ever
wonder why Trump won? Well, it wasn’t due to Russia. Why not? Because
even if Russians could have traveled half way around the world to enter
thousands of US polling places, how could they have changed the votes in
all of them without a single Russian being apprehended? Answer: It was
impossible. So why have the “mainstream media” been claiming that Russia
did it? Well, it appears that the lying media are owned by the neocons,
who seem to want a war with Russia. So, why on earth would anyone want
that?! Wouldn’t that kill us all? Well, my only answer is that they must
be insane. So, what is really going on now? Find out by playing the
discussion below. It’s the best summation you will find anywhere!
Wilkerson: Trump's Proposed $54 Billion Increase in the Military Budget
Not for National Security Adversarial Relationship With Russia Result
of Decades of US Provocation Col. Lawrence Wilkerson tells Paul Jay that
from the expansion of NATO to the Western-led plundering of the former
USSR, the US has given Russia enough reason to feel threatened.
https://youtu.be/XXnZH2PB_AA Published on Feb 27,
Americans
who would like to know what is behind the "iron curtain" created by the
so-called mainstream media must turn to the stories of the few
Americans who had the guts to take themselves behind the US-created
media curtain. Here below, US Representative (and retired US soldier)
Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) tells you what she has found in Syria. Hint,
you won't hear it in the "prestitute" US media.
To help refugees, stop arming terrorists – Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Published
time: 1 Mar, 2017 23:05 Edited time: 2 Mar, 2017 11:06 Representative
Tulsi Gabbard called again for the US to stop aiding terrorists like
Al-Qaeda and ISIS, while her guest at the presidential address to
Congress, a Kurdish refugee activist, called for an end to the US policy
of “regime change in Syria.” While many Democrats
Paul
Craig Roberts: Despite the facts, the Washington Post, New York Times,
CNN and all the rest of the CIA’s media whores are consciously and
intentionally misrepresenting the facts. Americans do not need any more
evidence that the entirety of the American media is totally devoid of
integrity and respect for truth. The American media is a collection of
whores who lie for a living. The presstitutes are despicable, the scum
of the earth.
What Is To Be Done? — Paul Craig Roberts March 3, 2017 | Categories:
Articles & Columns | THIS IS YOUR SITE. IT DEPENDS ON YOUR SUPPORT.
What Is To Be Done? Paul Craig Roberts The question in the title is V.I.
Lenin’s question. His answer was to create a revolutionary “vanguard”
to spread revolutionary ideas among the workers, the economic class that
Karl Marx had declared to be the class rising
New in Dr Cintli
Re-indigenization is Underway
by Roberto Rodriguez Fleshing the Spirit: Spirituality and Activism in
Chicana, Latina and Indigenous Women’s Lives is a book that I regularly
teach. As I was going through my students’ papers this past week, I came
to the realization that something radical is happening within these
communities alluded to in this book. It is a process referred to as
re-indigenization. This is a huge development,
What Does It Mean To Be An American? = Wrong Question.
by Roberto Rodriguez It appears that an all-points bulletin has been
issued in search of this nation’s soul. It is no secret that the current
administration’s policies, including its budget priorities, have
triggered a profound questioning of this nation’s beliefs and ethos. In
effect, it is war, over people. This is not metaphorical, but actual
choices being made by the current administration: t
THE SMILING BROWN PROJECT March 12
THE SMILING BROWN PROJECT GENTE DE BRONCE: PEOPLE THE COLOR OF THE
EARTH The Smiling Brown Play/presentation/performance was historic. It
was nothing short of amazing. Below is the schedule for March 12. I can
say it was intense. The good news is that it was taped. This project is
akin to the Vagina monologues. The most important aspect of Smiling
Brown is the dialogue. From the discussion held a
http://diverseeducation.com/article/93575/
WE NEED AUTONOMOUS AND ICE-FREE INSTITUTIONS: Something radical is
happening in this country, and whatever is happening here, is actually
also affecting the rest of the world. That’s the macro view. Whatever is
happening is also happening at a personal level. Fear is taking hold
and gripping entire communities. For the rest of the column, go to:
http://diverseeducation.com/article/93575/
New in Fort McMurray Adventures
Over The River
I was up early on my first full day in Lethbridge in order to take
advantage of the warm weather and fit in a full day of bird watching. It
took a bit longer than expected as I had to fight my way through a huge
line at a Tim Horton's for coffee (one does not simply get up at the
crack of dawn on days off without coffee) but it was still only about
8:30am by the time I reached the river and other
Lethbridge
I spent a few days down in Lethbridge during my last set of days off
but didn't get around to posting about it until now. I also took a ton
of photos, so narrowing them down for a post was another reason I'm so
late in posting this. My decision to go was a little last minute which
is a bit out of character for me but with the weather slowly warming and
wanting to get a jump on some bird-watching
A Glimpse of Ground Zero
Since today was likely going to be the mildest day weather-wise during
my days off, I was keen to head out and stretch my legs. Of course I
wanted to do a little bird-watching but I also just needed to stretch my
legs. I enjoy being outside this time of year for the most part and
doubly so when I'm carrying my binoculars rather than scaffolding
material at work. There's a section of trail that sk
New in Greg Mankiw's Blog
How the heck did they choose that name?
If anyone knows why this GPS car tracker has the name it does, please let me know.
An Odds-On Bet
According
to the betting odds over at Ladbrokes , President Trump is more likely
to resign or be impeached than he is to serve a full term.
A Guide to the GOP Tax Plan
Tax
policy nerds will enjoy this detailed and thoughtful discussion of the
proposed Brady-Ryan tax reforms by University of Chicago law professor
David Weisbach.
Econ 101 for Potus 45
Click here to read my column in Sunday's NY Times .
Economics Teaching Workship
I
will be speaking at the University of Kentucky Economics Teaching
Workshop on April 22. If you are interested in more information, click
here .
Swagel on Tax Reform
My old friend Phill Swagel has good things to say about the Brady-Ryan tax reform .
New in Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology
Peru: A Dozen UFOs Suspend Flights in Peru's Jorge Chavez Airport
Source: Planeta UFO and Radio Santiago (Chile)
https://www.radiosantiago.cl/archivo/4907 Date: March 3, 2017 Peru: A
Dozen UFOs Suspend Flights in Peru's Jorge Chavez Airport A flotilla of
UFOs allegedly caused the suspension of flight operations at the Jorge
Chávez Airport in El Callao (Perú). The sighting ocurred during the
month of February, and what startled Peruvian ufologists is that the Co
Colombia: Three Alleged UFOs over Plata (Huila)
SOURCE: GIFPU and Planeta UFO Date: 03.04.2017 A report by Joe Carpio,
GIFPU Colombia: Three Alleged UFOs Over Plata (Huila) On March 3, 2017,
starting at 3:00 p.m., a phenomenon was recorded over Plata (Huila) that
left locals looking for answers. Three mysterious UFOs were sighted in
the skies over the community. According to eyewitnesses, the objects
remained static most of the time and as eve
Argentina: A Triangular UFO Over Entre Rios
Source: VISION OVNI Date: March 12, 2017 Argentina: A Triangular UFO
Over Entre Rios By Andrea Pérez Simondini TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Location: Island region between Rosario (Santa Fe) and Victoria (Entre
Rios) Date of Sighting: December 2012 Time: 1:50 Witnesses: Pablo
Sanchez and two friends Object Type: Triangular or three lights Flight
Direction: East-West The island region is a consistent so
New in Middle Class Political Economist
Tax Justice Network Taxcast, March 2017: Brexit and Tax Havens; Losses to Tax Avoidance
Will
Brexit harm the City of London's tax haven? With weak regulation, money
laundering, and satellites like BVI, Cayman Islands, and Jersey,
everyone knows it's already a tax haven. The UK is threatening to be
more of a tax haven if they don't get their way on other issues in the
Brexit negotiations, but the EU will be vigilant on this issue, in John
Christensen's opinion. He notes that the Gener
U.S. Has Worst Wealth Inequality of Any Rich Nation, and It's Not Even Close
I've
discussed the Credit Suisse Global Wealth Reports before, an excellent
source of data for both wealth and wealth inequality. The most recent
edition , from November 2016, shows the United States getting wealthier,
but steadily more unequal in wealth per adult and dropping from 25th to
27th in median wealth per adult since 2014. Moreover, on a global
scale, it reports that the top 1% of wealth
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The Chicken Came Home to Roost
Yesterday, March22, 2017, a terrorist attack occurred in front of the
British Parliament. A vehicle and knife attack let to the injury of 40
people. A policeman and the terrorist were killed. I used to above title
because of Tony Blair, an ex-prime minister and president George W.
Bush. They ordered the invasion of Iraq without any justification. This
unjust war let to the killing of more than on
International Women's Day
The International Women’s Day is a reminder of gender equality. Sadly,
the majority of world societies have failed to achieve such goal. In
general women are still discriminated against and are not equally
treated with men, even in the USA. The Arab world is not different.
Women are left behind despite the fact that Islam does not differentiate
between men and women, as it is apparent in some Qur
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Expert Police Evidence Excluded for Lack of Independence
R. v. McManus, 2017 ONCA 188: (c) The Relevant Principles [63] To be
admitted into evidence, an expert's opinion must be (1) logically
relevant to an issue in the proceedings; (2) necessary to assist the
trier of fact; (3) not precluded by an exclusionary rule; and (4)
tendered by a properly qualified expert: Mohan , at pp. 20-25. The trial
judge also has residual discretion to exclude evidence t
Lawsuits are to be determined on the pleadings
Moore v. Sweet, 2017 ONCA 182: [39] This Court has made it clear on a
number of occasions that lawsuits are to be decided within the
boundaries of the pleadings (i.e., the documents framing the issues),
and based on findings and conclusions that are "anchored in the
pleadings, evidence, positions or submissions of any of the parties".
Otherwise, they are "inherently unreliable" and "procedurally
Reasonable Apprehension of Bias
Miracle
v. Maracle III, 2017 ONCA 195: [2] The test for reasonable apprehension
of bias laid down and consistently endorsed by the Supreme Court of
Canada is: what would an informed person, viewing the matter
realistically and practically—and having thought the matter
through—conclude. Would he think that it is more likely than not that
[the decision-maker], whether consciously or unconsciously, w
How to Adopt a Child in Nunavut
R.A v. S.K. and D.K. 2017 NUCJ 5: [12] In Nunavut there are two ways of
adopting a child. One way is in accordance with Inuit custom. This does
not involve the Courts or any government agencies. If a child has been
adopted in accordance with Inuit custom, an adoptive parent may apply
for a certificate recognizing the adoption. This is done pursuant to the
ACARA , by providing certain information
Confession Rule does not apply to Charter Voir Dire
R. v. Paterson, 2017 SCC 15: T he confessions rule should not be
expanded to apply to statements tendered in the context of a voir dire
under the Charter . The Crown must prove the voluntariness of an
accused's statement before it can rely upon that statement at trial as
supporting a finding of guilt. T he purpose of the judicial inquiry in a
Charter voir dire is distinct from the purpose of a cr
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How to Do Hogs for the Cause Like a Boss Hog ~GONOLA
How to Do Hogs for the Cause Like a Boss Hog ~GONOLA
New in News Center PK
Kashmir: The Enemies within the Islamic Countries
Since the martyrdom of the Kashmiri leaders Burhan Wani by the Indian
securit forces on July 8, 2016, a new wave of brutalities have begin in
Indian Held Kashmir (IHK). Despite intermittent curfews and brutal
tactics of Indian police and other security forces, demonstrations have
continued. To suppress the protestors, Indian Forces started playing
havoc … Kashmir: The Enemies within the Islamic C
Distortion of History: BSNs Observe Black Day
In order to pollute the minds of the patriot people of the Baluchistan
province against the federation of Pakistan, every year Baloch Sub
Nationalists (BSNs) observe March 27 as a black day on alleged
annexation of Kallat state with Pakistan in 1948. During this very day,
shutter down strikes in small and far-flung areas of … Distortion of
History: BSNs Observe Black Day is a post from News Cente
Analysis: London Attacks, The Epicenter of Terrorism Detected
At least five people were killed and approximately 40 were injured,
including policemen in simultaneous terror attacks in London on
Wednesday (March 22, 2017). According to the BBC, “The attacker, whose
identity police believe they know, stabbed the unarmed officer before
being shot dead. After the car crashed into the railings of the Houses
of … Analysis: London Attacks, The Epicenter of Terrori
Pakistan Day Demands National Unity
Although the Pakistan day is being celebrated every year on March 23,
yet this time, this very day has come at a time when Pakistan stands at
the crossroads of its destiny, facing internal and external challenges
and threats to the national security of the country, which demands
selfless national unity among all the segments … Pakistan Day Demands
National Unity is a post from News Center Pk .
Refocus on India’s Water Terrorism on the Water Day
Every year, World Water Day is celebrated on March 22 on global level,
focusing attention on the water crisis as well as the solutions to
address it. An international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended
at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development.
The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating March 22, …
Refocus on India’s Water Terrorism on the Wat
Water: India Victimizes Pakistan
Pakistan is facing acute shortage of water, as being on lower riparian
in connection with the rivers emanating from the Indian-Occupied
Kashmir. Since its inception, India has never missed an opportunity to
victimize Pakistan by creating deliberate water scarcity with the aim to
damage the latter agriculturally. Historically, India has been trying
to establish her … Water: India Victimizes Pakist
New in Pesticide Action Network
The Perfect, the Good & the EPA
Instead of tearing down the EPA, let's focus on its mission —
protecting our health and the natural environment — and make sure that
it's helping those who need it most. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex
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Monsanto collusion on glyphosate & cancer
Last week, we learned that an official at the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) helped Monsanto block additional review of glyphosate’s
link to cancer. News also broke that Monsanto employees helped
ghostwrite scientific papers related to the herbicide’s impact on human
health. How do we know this? A federal judge in San Francisco unsealed
documents revealing that Jess Rowland — the EPA offic
Who needs clean air, water & soil?
Well then. If there was ever any doubt that the new administration's
oft-stated commitment to "clean air and water" was insincere, there's no
question now. Just as Trump was reading these hollow words in his
address to Congress, his team was proposing draconian cuts to the agency
whose job it is to protect our resources and health. This is both
hugely irresponsible and foolish. For one thing, sci
Ask a farmer
Farmers vs. environmentalists. It’s a common narrative that rears its
head again and again in news, opinion and analysis, most recently in
this piece by Dan Charles for National Public Radio (NPR). The title
reads, "Farmers Fight Environmental Regulations." The imposed conflict
is right there in the title. As a small farmer from Iowa, I’m standing
up alongside my fellow food-growers, livestock-ra
Do the proposed CA schools regs go far enough?
The Department of Pesticide Regulation director and his top advisor
endured a grilling last week at a packed hearing convened by the
California Senate Committee on Environmental Quality to consider the new
schools regs. Testimony from the panel of experts made clear that the
real harm endured by farmworker communities is not from acute poisoning
incidents but from chronic exposure – and these reg
UN busts "pesticides feed the world" myth
Are pesticides needed to feed the world? Not so much, according to a
recent report by Dr. Hilal Elver, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right
to Food. Elver’s report provides yet more evidence debunking the “we
feed the world” narrative that the pesticide/biotech industry giants
have been aggressively promoting for decades. The reality, as Elver
notes, is quite different: Reliance on hazardous pe
New in Philosophical Comment
Save
the date! Symposium on Ethics and Value Challenges in Antibiotic
Resistance Management, Policy and Research, November 15-16, 2017
Ethics and Value Challenges in Antibiotic Resistance Management, Policy
and Research, symposium in Gothenburg, November 15-16, 2017. Save the
date! The World Health Organization identifies antibiotic resistance as a
global challenge so serious that it threatens the fundamental
achievement of modern medicine. Ethics and value conflicts are at the
centre of this challenge: understanding its nature
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