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Man fleeing London attack with beer in hand becomes unlikely symbol of London pride
A young man who fled yesterday's terrorist attacks with a pint of beer
in hand has become something of an internet hero. The photo, which has
been retweeted over 28,000 times, features the man fleeing from the
scene with a pint of beer in hand. For some, the photo provided a moment
of profoundly dark comedy on a day otherwise entirely colored by
tragedy. SEE ALSO: Ivanka Trump tweets support for
'Wonder Woman' $100 million box office is the best opening for a female director
Patty Jenkins is a star. Wonder Woman banked an estimated $100.5
million in domestic ticket sales, making it the largest-ever opening for
a film directed by a woman — that's Jenkins. It's also the most
critically acclaimed DC Extended Universe to date by a wide margin, with
a "fresh" rating that almost exceeds the combined "rotten" ratings of
its three predecessors. SEE ALSO: 'Wonder Woman' is th
Egyptian mummy DNA study results revealed
Scientists
have revealed the results of a recent study in to the DNA of 151
ancient Egyptian mummies. The remains, which were unearthed at the
ancient...
Man is caught driving at 88mph in a DeLorean
Rather
than travelling through time, the 'Back to the Future' fan ended up
with a speeding ticket. California resident Spencer White of Saugus
finally...
Sunday Toons of the Climate Covfefe Moment
* * * Perry Dorrell blogs as PDiddie at Brains and Eggs , usually on
topics concerning the strange brew of Texas politics. He's also on
Twitter @PDiddie .
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London terror attacks: Why we need to talk about Saudi Arabia and Wahhabism
It
is time for an honest conversation about Wahhabism, specifically the
part this Saudi-sponsored ideology plays in radicalizing young Muslims
both across the Arab and Muslim world and in the West, where in the UK
people have just woken up to another terrorist attack in which innocent
civilians were butchered and injured, this time in London. The US,
British and French governments can no longer cr
‘Blame the internet’ is just not a good enough response, Theresa May | Charles Arthur
After
London Bridge the prime minister has wheeled out the usual scapegoat,
and demanded controls on cyberspace – but that would open a Pandora’s
box We can feel pretty certain that the London Bridge attackers did the
following things: owned smartphones; and used Google, YouTube, Facebook
and WhatsApp. That isn’t because owning those things and using those
services marks you out as a terrorist: it
Theresa May says 'enough is enough' after seven killed in London Bridge attack
Prime minister says there is ‘far too much tolerance of extremism’ in
UK and suggests increased jail terms for terrorism offences • London
Bridge attacks – live updates Theresa May has warned that there has been
“far too much tolerance of extremism” in the UK and, promised to step
up the fight against Islamist terrorism after the London Bridge attack,
saying “enough is enough”. The prime minister
The Panic President
After a terrorist attack, there are two steps nearly every leader
takes: first, condemn the violence; second, appeal for calm. London
Mayor Sadiq Khan followed that familiar playbook in the wake of Saturday
night’s attacks. Speaking to the BBC, Khan said : There aren’t words to
describe the grief and anger that our city is feeling today. I’m
appalled and furious that these cowardly terrorists wou
After Britain Attack, Trump Feuds With London Mayor
The
president suggested that Sadiq Khan, London’s first Muslim mayor, was
soft on terrorism. The mayor’s office fired back, calling Trump “ill
informed.”
Fake News: Moscow Times Dives Into the 'Secretive World of RT' & Drowns in its Own Paranoia
Comment:
In this article three authors risk the dive into 'The Machine' - the
secretive and terrifying world of the Russia Today news channel. Relying
on such high-value sources as 'a self-radicalized Ukrainian jihadi' and
other former employees like Liz Wahl who have dubious histories, the
authors cherry-pick their sources, present a distorted picture, and
report fantasies as though they are real
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Celebrate Wonder Woman's Smashing Weekend With These Badass Tribute Posters
The final numbers are still coming in, but Warner Bros. has predicted
that Wonder Woman will bring in over $100-million in the US this opening
weekend— over $220-million when you include international sales. This
would make Wonder Woman the biggest opening blockbuster for a female
director, and cement Diana as one of… Read more...
Dan Aykroyd Attacks Ghostbusters Reboot Director
Ghostbusters star and co-writer Dan Aykroyd may have praised the reboot
when it came out last year, but it seems he’s got one lingering gripe.
Read more...
Inside the Factory Building the World’s Smallest, Cheapest Private Jet
See how the five-passenger Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet comes together. The
post Inside the Factory Building the World's Smallest, Cheapest Private
Jet appeared first on WIRED .
Cosmic Discoveries Fuel a Fight Over the Universe’s Beginnings
A series of observations at the very edge of the universe has reignited
a debate over what lifted the primordial cosmic fog. The post Cosmic
Discoveries Fuel a Fight Over the Universe’s Beginnings appeared first
on WIRED .
New mechanism behind Parkinson’s disease revealed
Researchers
have identified the precise toxic mechanism at work during an
overabundance of the protein alpha-synuclein in neurons—the protein is a
key causative agent in the development of Parkinson’s disease.
New disposable, wearable patch found to effectively detect sleep apnea
Results
of a definitive clinical trial show that a new, disposable diagnostic
patch effectively detects obstructive sleep apnea across all severity
levels.
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COCOON
A short film about grief and loss. Words - Sh'maya Design/Animation -
Tyler Morgan, Sarah Beth Hulver Music - Ryan Taubert Sound Design -
Defacto Sound Producer - Dan Stevers -COCOON- What is this? I don’t
recognise this Pain broke in And took it all Took the song from the
Springtime And the dance from the flame Took the noonday warmth And the
morning hush Now the ground’s spilling beneath me The
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The Music Video for Baltazar’s Lluvia addresses the pressure that the
indifference of the world can have on one person, it’s bigotry depicted
by a town and a father showing the repercussions that their actions
cause on a romantic relationship. A woman is sentenced to death because
her beliefs and sexual orientation do not align with those of society
and the different institutions that compose it.
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Fujifilm Instax Square SQ10 review
Fujifilm's newest Instax camera has a new trick up its sleeve: it's
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to access the files, though, which complicates the experience.
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Memorable Moments with Rapping Teacher Mr. Bonner
The second grade teacher's unique teaching methods caught Ellen's
attention, and soon he and his class headed to the West Coast for an
incredible (and musical) experience. From: TheEllenShow
New in The Corbett Report
Interview 1278 – James Corbett on Resistance Without Anger
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mp3="http://www.corbettreport.com/mp3/2017-05-29%20James%20Corbett.mp3"][/audio]
Can we have resistance without anger and anarchy without chaos? With
A.I. technology like Watson, even lawyers are about to be obsolete. How
can we possibly know what we want to be when we grow up, if we don't
know what is possible in our future?
State Department Spokesman Humiliated by Question About Saudi Arabia
A journalist doing his job and actually asking an adversarial question
is now officially such a shocking thing that State Department talking
heads literally do not know how to respond to it. So this is what it
looks like when a robot short circuits...
I See GREEN Light!
The
social engineers will tell you that green lights are blue or there are
five lights when there are only four. They want you to repeat their
lies. They want to break you down. Don't let them. Say it with me: That
is a GREEN light!
Episode 318 – A Decade of Dominance
[audio
mp3="https://www.corbettreport.com/mp3/episode318-lq.mp3"][/audio] 10
years ago a lowly English teacher in a one room apartment launched a
website no one knew about on a clunky old laptop. Today you know that
site as The Corbett Report. Join James for this special 10th anniversary
edition of the podcast as he reflects on the history of the site, and
what is possible when a motivated indivi
A Decade of Dominance
10 years ago a lowly English teacher in a one room apartment launched a
website no one knew about on a clunky old laptop. Today you know that
site as "The Corbett Report." Join James for this special 10th
anniversary edition of the podcast as he reflects on the history of the
site, and what is possible when a motivated individual with a passion is
supported by a community.
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US Army Veterans Find Peace in Protecting Rhinos from Poaching
In South Africa, former soldiers are fighting both the illegal wildlife trade and the twin scourges of unemployment and PTSD
How Our Freedom to Eat Whatever We Want Violates the Animals We Consume
Constraints on Farm Animal Freedoms: Confronting the Surreal
Is Your Tap Water Safe to Drink?
One in four Americans is drinking water that doesn’t meet Safe Drinking Water Act standards, new report finds
Europe’s Last Major Primeval Forest on ‘Brink of Collapse’
State-sanctioned logging in UNESCO world heritage site may be pushing Poland's Białowieża forest ecosystem to point of no return
Trump Administration Has Taken a Hatchet to Climate Language Across Government Websites
Here are several of the more egregious examples
World’s Largest Protected Marine Zone Threatened By Trump Order
Papahānaumokuākea Marine Monument is the largest fully protected marine zone in the world
New in The Rules of Exposition
Paul Romer
From Writing : There are many reasons why we must write clearly. The
one that is relevant here is that clear writing is a commitment to
integrity... The problem with vague writing is that it lets an author
convey a false impression yet retain plausible deniability when someone
tries to verify the claim... My favorite book on editing recommends
looking at the “the first seven or eight words in a s
Hints on how to write papers and blue books
I don't write blue books, not for a while.he title here is taken from
J.P.Sommerville . The hints and tips may be found here . KI like his
first three general points: Answer the question Organize your answer Be
precise Apparently I tend to drift a bit, especially at the opening. I
need to think more about cutting out that part of what I've written,
leaving only the parts I want people to focus on
New in A Closer Look: Jody Paterson
Lives Lived: Helen Paterson (and damn, she would have loved it if she'd made it to the Globe and Mail)
Mom loved this 2015 photo from the Chow reunion, which miraculously
captured all but one of her kids, spouses and grandchildren in one
place. I sent this little piece on my mom to the Globe and Mail, hoping
to make the cut for a Lives Lived feature. But I haven't heard back in
more than a month and they tell me that means no go, so I'll make it a
blog post instead. (No one who makes a living writ
New in A Different Perspective
X-Zone Broadcast Network - John Greenewald
For those of you who tuned in to hear James Clarkson, he bailed on the
show, but John Greenewald, of the Black Vault, was kind enough to fill
in. We began by talking about a recent announcement of a government
document, published in this century, that suggested an interest in UFOs.
John said that while there had been some very recent interest in the
document, he’d had it on his website for a numb
X-Zone Broadcast Network - Jan Harzan
Jan Harzan Jan Harzan, the executive director at MUFON, was my guest.
We did talk about the organizational structure of MUFON but we didn’t go
into depth simply because such logistical details are of little real
importance and not very interesting to listen to. That finished, we
talked about some of the best UFO sightings, Hangar One , and the idea
that MUFON had been infiltrated by members of th
Hangar 1 and the Roswell Case
By a somewhat strange coincidence, I happened on an episode of Hangar 1
just a couple of weeks after I had interviewed Jan Harzan, MUFON
Executive Director. I hadn’t realized that the opening of the show made
such a big deal out of “MUFON’s Archives” stored in this huge
warehouse-like hangar. Harzan told me that when the producers arrived,
they asked where the files were and the current director
X-Zone Broadcast Network - Nick Redfern, The Roswell UFO Conspiracy
Nick Redfern. Photo by Kevin Randle. This week I talked with Nick
Redfern about his new book The Roswell UFO Conspiracy: Exposing a
Shocking and Sinister Secret because it would let people know about his
new book, open up a discussion about an alternative explanation for the
Roswell crash and it would give me a chance to promote my book, Roswell
in the 21 st Century . Although I had suggested tha
X-Zone Broadcast Network - Monte Shriver (Aztec UFO Crash)
Monte Shriver Although I have always thought that the evidence for a
UFO crash near Aztec, New Mexico, in 1948, was probably false, this tale
keeps popping up as if it is something real. I reached out to a former
Aztec resident, a man who was in high school in Aztec in 1948, and who
has spent the last several years investigating the case, Monte Shriver.
(Interestingly, it was Scott Ramsey who rat
Fake News, ABC and the Bermuda Triangle
I have to wonder about ABC News. When I heard that an airplane had
vanished on a flight from Puerto Rico to Miami, I knew it wouldn’t be
long before someone had to mention it was another mysterious
disappearance in the Bermuda Triangle. A solution for that mystery has
been available for decades and some of the planes listed as having
vanished, in fact, did not. Wreckage has been found. I mentione
New in Activist Teacher
Want to be oppressed fairly
Here is how I would put it: Most of us want to be oppressed fairly more than we want freedom, and that explains a lot.
Manufactured ignorance is a primary function of public education
And
it works. By Denis G. Rancourt, PhD A main function of the public
education enterprise, beyond destruction of the personality and
individual thought and agency, is to ingrain a camouflaged ignorance
that becomes a permanent fixture in the host brain. One of the best
examples of such manufactured ignorance is the widespread ingrained
notion that the dominant global
War With Iran - Trump Insanity
Trump
is turning out to be a dangerous clown, one that has been a gift for
climate and political-correctness critics, but a dangerous clown
nonetheless. The USA is truly frightening, no matter which clown it puts
in the window. But the shift towards a more loving USA embrace of Saudi
and Israel may well be a preparation for war against Iran, under the
pretext of fighting terrorism.
Does Israel teach a culture of love for murder?
There
is some evidence that Israel may at times be teaching, not hate, but a
culture of celebratory love for murder, as per the four quotes below.
< On Thursday this week (18 May 2017, an Israeli settler distributed
chocolates to “celebrate” the killing of a Palestinian youth, Muataz
Shamsa (23). The Israeli settler can be seen, in a video posted online,
saying: “We killed a
Distributed-Justice Solution for the Crisis in the Canadian Legal System
By
Denis G. Rancourt, PhD First published on Dissident
Voice:http://dissidentvoice.org/2017/05/distributed-justice-solution-for-the-crisis-in-the-canadian-legal-system/
SUMMARY: The Canadian legal system is in crisis. I describe the
circumstances of the crisis, its features, and its large-scale causes. I
propose a radical and complete solution in the form of a “distributed
justice” model
Eurasia is coming
The
regime-change empire has only one plan: To bully and exploit. It is
headed for turbulence. Meanwhile there is the steady and unstoppable
emergence of Eurasia. USA needs to find far better disruption tactics
soon. It needs ISIS, murder and destruction to stay on top and to feed
its operatives. Soon it will either come to the good side or be isolated
and dry up. Can't wait for the
New in Allen L Roland's Weblog
A Deep State Versus Deeper Reality ~ Radical Love And Unified Field Of Soul Comsciousness
T he American system of representative government has been overthrown
by a profit-driven, militaristic corporate deep state bent on total
control and global domination through the imposition of a looming police
state here at home and fermenting wars abroad but in the process ~
however, many have also become gradually aware of a far deeper choice
and a soul based reality of a Unified Field that de
Special Counsel Robert Mueller / A Path To The Truth Through A Minefield Of Deception
In a shifting sea of lies and a constant undertow of fabrications, a
possible path to the truth is the selection of special counsel Robert
Mueller ~ who is not only deeply respected by both parties ~ but a
needed reminder that t here would be no special counsel if Trump had not
fired James Comey (allegedly after asking him to end the FBI’s
investigation into Michael Flynn) and then confessed that
Death Is An Illusion Measured By The Limits Of Ego Consciousness
The very fabric of our present day reality is not only being questioned
by Donald Trump's egocentric world but being torn away by the far
greater reality of another state of consciousness that exists beyond
death and most certainly beyond ego consciousness and whose principle
property is love, altruism and the urge to unite ~ and now it has been
apparently scientifically demonstrated by my own ex
New in AMERICAN KABUKI
Heather Ann Tucci-Jarraf - Original Factualized Trusts
Heather Ann Tucci-Jarraf Original Factualized Trust Email Subject:
Original now visible...and the universal "financial system" that has
always all ways been..."Original"...and paperless :) ...bear with me...i
have to refine the website , but i posted the pdf attachments there (on
the "home" page lol)... as is my usual protocol... www.unidynomics.info
Original "financial system"...Original "system
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New in Angola 3 News
VIDEO: Watch Albert Woodox speaking in Montreal on May 19, 2017
The video embedded above is from a May 19, 2017 talk given by Albert
Woodox in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. View the announcement for the event
as well as the report published afterwards . Special thanks to our
friends in Montreal for hosting Albert!
Join Albert Woodfox and Robert King at "Cruel and Unusual" Screenings in NYC May 26 and CA June 2
Join Albert Woodfox and Robert King for a Q & A and screening of
the new documentary film about the Angola 3, entitled "Cruel and
Unusual," premiering in New York City on May 26 and in Santa Monica, CA
on June 2. See flyers for more information.
New in Cherchez la Verite
This
is article was first posted by Paul Craig Roberts about a month ago.
PCR is only one year younger than me, and we both have PhDs after 6
years of postgraduate work, mine in Physics from Brown University and
his in Economics from the University of Virginia and two other
universities including his final year at Oxford. Most of my research was
carried out at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington DC
(1967-2001), where my position description was to carry out self-guided
basic research …and by doing so that I accrued 9 national and
international honors. More impressively, PCR became US Treasury
Department Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy (1981-93) and
subsequently held four different Congressional Staff positions
(1975-78). Subsequently, he was a Columnist for Business Week and later
an Editor of the Wall Street Journal, and he has written many books on
the demise of America. My Jan-2001 exit from NRL was mainly to take up
unexpected invited professorships of research…
Are You Ready to Die? May 11, 2017 | Are You Ready to Die? Paul Craig
Roberts “Fifty years ago, the streets of Leningrad taught me one thing:
If a fight is inevitable, you must strike first.” Vladimir Putin In
George Orwell’s 1949 dystopian novel, 1984 , information that no longer
is consistent with Big Brother’s explanations is chucked down the Memory
Hole. In the real American dystopia in which
The
poor French. Like the average American they can't believe their
elections are rigged (see my preceding post). Macron, like Trump in the
U.S, is using his high place in France to ship French workers jobs
elsewere ...while personally pocketing some of the loot. Who needs
"democracies" whose "gardians" are cleptocrats? Wake up France, and wake
up America!
Macron: An American Trojan horse in the Elysee Palace Wayne MADSEN |
17.05.2017 | WORLD The new French president, Emmanuel Macron, who was
thrust into the French presidential race as a pro-European Union
counterweight to prevent the election of National Front leader Marine Le
Pen, appears to have more than a casual relationship with the United
States. While he worked within the Ministry of the Ec
The
American neocons and their European vassals are stealing the French
vote lest the workers take command and expel the west. The second French
Revolution may finally be on the horizon. Liberte, egalite, fraternite!
Marine Le Pen: The French Election Was Rigged May 9, 2017 Baxter Dmitry
News , World In France, if a ballot is damaged, it cannot be cast. So
the political establishment, who are desperate to prevent Le Pen from
taking office, arranged for the destruction of millions of Le Pen
ballots. Up to one third of all ballots sent out to voters, an estimated
60% of Le Pen ballots, were destroyed at the tim
Not
only Americans, but much of the world accepts any statement out of
Washington as the truth despite the evidence. For example, Obama
arranged for a chemical weapon to be exploded in Syria and blamed it on
Assad. Thus, the Red Line had been crossed and America would now invade.
However, the Russians removed all chemical weapons from Syria, forcing
the American armada to return to base. More recently Washington rolled
out this hoax a second time by alleging that Assad had used “Sarin gas
against his own people.” However, the photograpic evidence showed that
the dead children were attended by persons without protective clothing
and thus they too would have been dead had Sarin killed the kids.
Trump Now a Captive of the Deep State April 26, 2017 Trump Now A
Captive Of The Deep State Paul Craig Roberts When the gullible and
insouciant American public and the who participate in the deceptions
permitted the Deep State to get away with the fairy tale that a few
Saudi Arabians under the direction of Osama bin Laden, but without the
support of any government or intelligence agency, were able
New in Creekside
Liberal MPs who voted NO to electoral reform May 31 2017
h/t Anita Nickerson for above graphic Here's the Vote details 21 Liberal MPs who did not vote : .
New in DAMMIT JANET!
En Garde, or, This Is Our Chance to Bury Anti-Choice
Andrew
Scheer, former and worst-ever Speaker of the House, has won the
Conservative Party leadership. But as several people have pointed out,
Michael Harris among them, Scheer has a BIG debt to pay. To social
conservatives, aka, anti-choice, anti-gay, anti-trans, anti-assisted
dying, anti-comprehensive sex-ed dinosaurs. These social conservatives
worked their hearts out for Stephen Harper for ten
New in Dr Cintli
Arizona Court to Decide What We Can Learn
by Roberto Rodriguez Not sure that most people know that as a result of
draconian legislation, it has been in effect “illegal” to teach ethnic
studies in Arizona since 2010. It is one of the twin laws that we in
Arizona will never recognize as laws, regardless of what anyone says or
however the courts rule. However, in about a month (June 26-30 and July
17-21), the constitutionality of the anti-e
Diaz Epitomizes Education and Responsibilty
by Roberto Rodriguez How time flies. Watching Cynthia Diaz at this
year’s Centro Guerrero convocation at the University of Arizona brought
back memories of when I first saw her. I did not actually meet her at
the time. I first saw her on an “I miss my mom” poster when she was 15
and fighting in Phoenix to bring her mother back from Mexico as she had
been inhumanely deported (whisked away from her
HEMISPHERIC INDIGENOUS CONSCIOUSNESS SUMMER CLASS: University of Arizona graduate students can enroll themselves in the...
HEMISPHERIC INDIGENOUS CONSCIOUSNESS SUMMER CLASS: University of
Arizona graduate students can enroll themselves in the class. For
everyone else, anyone in the country can take classes at the UA so as
long as you apply to become a non-degree seeking student. You would need
to apply for that (quick application), then once accepted you can
enroll in classes. For more info, please contact Indira Arc
New in Fort McMurray Adventures
Banff....The Adventure Continues
After a bit of a delay I've finally managed to get around to my next
pot about my recent trip to Banff. I had hoped to get this done much
sooner but a long trip, many photos to go through, work and a stretch of
nice weather which had me pining to be outdoors all conspired against
me. Anyhow, without further ado..... I was up early my second day and
full of energy as I planned to check out more of
Damage
I spent a large chunk of yesterday bird-watching but today I thought
I'd stick a bit closer to home. There's a trail that parallels the river
that I hadn't been to in some time so today seemed as good as any to go
exploring. While the Birchwood Trail system (where I was yesterday)
took a bit of damage, the destruction here is abundantly evident. The
picture below is but a 10 minute walk from my n
So I Finally Made It To Banff
Heading to Banff was something that had been on my radar for well over a
year. I had concrete plans to visit last May but then we had the
wildfire here and any plans I had went right out the window. This only
left me more determined to get there. Just like last year, I made all my
travel arrangements well in advance.....and they finally came to
fruition this time. Due the sheer amount of ground I
100
I hit a milestone after work this evening with the sighting of my 100th
bird in Fort McMurray. As I closed in on 100 I found myself playing a
mental game imagining just what it might be. I secretly hope for
something unique but I figured it would likely end up being something I
had seen before but just not locally. As it turned out, it was a
completely new species to me and one that isn't all tha
Birchwood Birds
One of Fort McMurray's gems definitely has to be the Birchwood Trail
system. Tucked away in a valley between Thickwood and Timberlea, it is a
large area that fortunately escaped the destruction that other areas
suffered from last year's wildfire. I recall hearing rumours during the
evacuation that the fire had entered this area, (which likely would have
led to even more devastation to the west si
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Nathan Yahoo, in spite of his posturing, can hardly contain himself over the newly installed cabinet of the Mein Trumpf...
Nathan Yahoo, in spite of his posturing, can hardly contain himself
over the newly installed cabinet of the Mein Trumpf regime. The Golan
Heights comes to mind... TABLET is a daily online magazine of Jewish
news, ideas, and culture. Launched in June 2009 WILL TRUMP AND NETANYAHU
MAKE THE AMERICA-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP GREAT AGAIN? PEOTUS is stacking
his cabinet with friends of the Jewish State, but
New in Greg Mankiw's Blog
Why people prefer unequal societies
A friend points out that this paper is related to some themes I have
written about . The abstract (emphasis added): There is immense concern
about economic inequality, both among the scholarly community and in the
general public, and many insist that equality is an important social
goal. However, when people are asked about the ideal distribution of
wealth in their country, they actually prefer u
Adverse Selection in Practice
This article about genetic testing presents a great example of adverse
selection: Pat Reilly had good reason to worry about Alzheimer’s
disease: Her mother had it, and she saw firsthand the havoc it could
wreak on a family, much of it financial. So Ms. Reilly, 77, a retired
social worker in Ann Arbor, Mich., applied for a long-term care
insurance policy. Wary of enrolling people at risk for demen
A New Mankiw Publication
This one I am particularly proud of, though I cannot claim to fully understand it.
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Pollinate Media Group® and ProYo , but all my opinions are my own.
#pmedia #ProYoHighProteinIceCream http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV ” I
never imagined my kids would be athletes. Yet, here I am sitting on the
sidelines cheering my hardest for my soccer player. She has been playing
soccer since she was three and she loves absolut
Creative Red, White and Blue Ideas
With warmer temperatures finally here to stay, every starts thinking
about BBQs, pool time and of course everything red, white and blue. Here
are some of the cutest ideas featuring the stars and stripes to inspire
your Memorial Day and 4th of July creating! Americana Wood Fire
Crackers Bohemian Dress and Ribbon Wands 4th of July T-shirt idea Red,
White and Blue Quilt Easy DIY Fourth of July Decor
Americana Wood Firecrackers (4th of July Porch Decor with Cricut Explore)
This post is sponsored by Cricut, All opinions are my own The sun is
shinning, the air is warm. It is starting to feel like summer might be a
real possibility around here. Summer around here means lots of days in
the pool, BBQs and of course the Foruth of July. Independence Day is by
far my favorite holiday and I love decorating my house with everything
Americana. From pillows to center pieces, I
Backyard Discovery's wooden swing set giveaway!
With
summer right around the corner, it's time to get outdoors with the
whole family! Need some motivation to get those kids off the couch and
into the backyard? Look no further than Backyard Discovery's wooden
swing sets. Amber at Viva Veltoro recently shared how their new swing
set is bringing her family together and building her kids' relationship
with each other. We've teamed up with some of o
Amazing Teacher Appreciation Ideas
School is starting to come to an end, so it's time to start thinking
about getting something for the fabulous teachers! These ideas are
perfect for teacher appreciation or for the end of the school year.
Target Git Card Kindergarten Teacher Gift Letter to Teacher Emergency
Diet Coke Sign Candy Bar Wrappers Orange You the Best Reach for My
Dreams TOE-tally Terrific DIY Planter String Art Teacher B
New in Middle Class Political Economist
Consumer Reports: Obamacare reduced bankruptcy rate
A
new article at consumerreports.org suggests that the Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act* (PPACA) played a substantial role in the
decline of annual personal bankruptcies that we have seen since the high
of 1.5 million in 2010. As I showed several years ago , international
bankruptcy data support the oft-heard claim that medical bills make up
one of the biggest, if not the biggest, causes
New in Morton's Musings
Jordan analysis for Charter delay applications
R. v. Islam, 2017 ONCJ 335 is a useful case for POA prosecutions. Some
take aways includ S11(b) Jordan analysis applies to POA matters. Time
runs on Part 1 POA prosecutions from date of charge and not date
defendant took some step - that seems obvious but was argued. Cases are
not argued well and the parties should prepare properly and be concise -
" 43 . The court also ventures to state that par
Important Bail Case from Supreme Court of Canada
R. v. Antic (June 1), 2017 SCC 27 (S.C.C.) 67 Therefore, the following
principles and guidelines should be adhered to when applying the bail
provisions in a contested hearing: (a) Accused persons are
constitutionally presumed innocent, and the corollary to the presumption
of innocence is the constitutional right to bail. (b) Section 11( e )
guarantees both the right not to be denied bail without
Notes on Bail, Hearsay and Search Warrant review
Justification for detention In Canada, there are only three grounds for
detaining an accused prior to sentence. They are commonly referred to
as primary grounds, secondary grounds, and tertiary grounds. Primary
grounds refers to whether detention is necessary to ensure the accused's
attendance in court. ] Considerations include the accused's criminal
history, their behaviour in the matter before
New in Not PC
Bruce Goff's Crystal Chapel
Bruce Goff’s Crystal Chapel, designed in 1949 - unbuilt, but recently
modelled digitally so you too can see the genius … [Hat tip SOCIETY OF
ORGANIC ARCHITECTS ] Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission
to republish is granted, with attribution.
The naked & the nudes
I spent the weekend with several dozen nudes. it was thrilling! There
were women and men, big and small, young and old. They were bathing,
washing, dancing. There were groups picknicking, drinking, playing. One
(or two?) were sitting strangely in armchairs . One was trying on hats .
Another caressing a dying young hero . One woman was even lying down as
a fish . And there was a couple kissing, or
Postmodernism is bunk
If you want to know what’s wrong with the modern world, then most of
what’s wrong (apart from Geelong’s inability to play consistent
football) is due to bad philosophy. And most of that bad philosophy in
the modern world comes under the heading of postmodernism. Every student
at every institution will have encountered it, and then either absorbed
it (in whole or in part) or, if they’re particular
Projects, Day 7: Howick renovation
So some of you have been asking why blogging here has been so light,
recently. There’s a simple answer: i t’s not just that politics is so
dire, it’s that the workload of my current projects has been so heavy.
Among the (too) many projects is this one, another renovation project
for a ‘mid-century modern’ in Howick which, like every good renovation
project, involves a bit of untangling … Content
Quote of the Day: On automation & A.I.
Author Henry Hazlitt makes an interesting differentiation between types
of automation that is entirely pertinent to what some are calling “the
Fourth Industrial Revolution,’ i.e., the predicted revolution in
robotics artificial intelligence, the differentiation being: 1.
Automation of a task previously done manually ("labour saving") 2.
Automation of a task inherently impossible to humans ("possi
Projects, Day 6: Remuera bungalow
So some of you were asking why blogging has been so light here recently
– and it’s not just that politics has been so dire, it’s that the
workload on my current projects has been so heavy. So among the projects
that have been keeping me away from the writing keyboard is this one,
untangling an existing Remuera bungalow, and better connecting its
occupants to sun, to views, and to its difficult si
New in Pesticide Action Network
Trump's pick for top USDA scientist isn't one
We’ve been outraged by Pruitt , apprehensive about Perdue and now with
Trump’s latest nomination — this time for the U.S. Department of
Agriculture’s lead scientist position — we’re frankly baffled. Trump is
expected to tap Sam Clovis, co-chair of his presidential campaign, as
head of USDA’s Research, Education and Economics division. He appears to
be stunningly unqualified for the job. This high
Voices from the Frontline: Tiare Lawrence
This conversation is part three in our “Voices from the Frontline” blog
series that tells stories of how pesticides and industrial agriculture
directly affect the lives of people across the country. Tiare Lawrence
is a native Hawaiian community leader who focuses on environmental and
Hawaiian rights on Maui. She recently joined PAN as an on-the-ground
organizer to drive our work to protect childr
The real "burden" of pesticide rules
Note: The EPA comment period on the proposal to repeal environmental
regulations has closed since the time this blog was published.
Reportedly, the 55,000+ responses were full of Americans sharing their
experiences of growing up with dirty air and water, and with pleas for
the agency not to undo safeguards that could return the country to a
more polluted era. Thank you for speaking up! As concern
Voices from the Frontline: Claudia Angulo
Claudia Angulo's kids attend California schools near citrus groves with
heavy pesticide use. A biomonitoring study of her son found over 50
different pesticides in his body. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex
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New in Philosophical Comment
Registration Open for Our Free of Charge Symposium on Ethics and Antibiotic Resistance!
As I reported before , the Centre for Antibiotic Resistance Research,
CARe, at the University of Gothenburg, is organising a free of charge
symposium this fall on the theme of Ethics and Value Challenges in
Antibiotic Resistance Management, Policy and Research . Participation is
free and open to professionals, officials, policy makers, researchers
and interested members of the public, but require
New in Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home
Can Litigation Last 27 Years? If You're Suing Government, Yes
This
case out of Washington, DC is a good example of why I have been
refusing to handle cases against government for many years. My last case
against government lasted 10 years. After that, I was done. So when
people ask me why I don't handle cases against government, I can start
using this sexual harassment case as Exhibit A. Bottom line with
government is that it isn't their money. So whereas co
If You Have A Preexisting Condition, Choose COBRA or ObamaCare Over Your Mortgage
It
used to be that when people lost their jobs, there was only one way to
keep insurance coverage, and that was COBRA. The only problem is that
when you lose your job, you have to pick and choose what bills to pay
and COBRA is crazy expensive. Most people had to go bare. If they had
preexisting conditions, it was literally a matter of life and death
because they would never get insurance again. Th
9th Circuit Decision Proves Need For Laws Banning Prior Salary Inquiries
A
few weeks ago I wrote that some states are passing laws banning
prospective employers from asking applicants about their salary history.
The reason lawmakers give for this law is that basing salary on an
applicant's pay with another employer locks in discrimination. This
practice particularly impacts women. A recent case out of the normally
very liberal 9th Circuit demonstrates the need for laws
Dear Business Lawyers: Stop Trying To Get Employees To Waive Their Unemployment Benefits
Things
you didn't think you had to say but apparently do. In Florida it is
still illegal to try to get an employee or former employee to waive
their right to apply for unemployment. It's a crime. Yet I've seen a
couple of draft releases in proposed severance agreements attempting to
do exactly that. And I also recently got a demand email complaining that
a client had signed a release and was there
I'm constantly asked about whether certain actions against employers for discrimination and other issues will show up in a background check. Other than a lawsuit, most probably will not. And now, even with a lawsuit, a court just allowed a plaintiff to go forward with a sex discrimination suit as "Jane Doe" so her reputation would not be damaged. So, what kinds
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