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Trump Administration Identifies Chinese Tariff Targets

The Trump administration has published a list of Chinese exports it plans to hit with steep tariffs, in
A Look At The Ethical Questions EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt Is Facing

A new report in The Atlantic says that Scott Pruitt, head of the Environmental Protection Agency, bypassed
Conspiracy Theories About MLK's Death Continue, But Investigators Say

Authorities have investigated the death of Martin Luther King Jr. five times since his murder in April 1968

Yazoo Pumps – Is this zombie project finally dead?

The Yazoo Backwater Pumps project is a 77 year old Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) project that would have
Legislators weaken protections for what makes Florida special

The Florida Legislature has been on an anti-environment tack for most of the past 15 years, even as
Towards a More Equitable and Resilient Houston

In Houston, Hurricane Harvey’s floodwaters displaced tens of thousands of residents, flooded more than 70

The Poisoning of Sergei Skripal

Fred Burton joined me shortly after the attack on Sergei Skripal. We look at the many implications of this
Team Leadership & Ethics

Dean Baratta reflects on leadership, lessons learned, team building, and the challenge of public service
The Jerry Chun Shing Lee Case

Jerry Chun Shing Lee, a former CIA case officer, is suspected by many to have compromised CIA activities in

What better way to remember Martin Luther King than listen to his 'I

The 39-year-old leader of the US civil rights movement was shot and killed on the balcony of the Lorraine
'I won't be leaving my keys in the ignition ever again', woman

That moment of realisation when you've locked your keys into the car has to be the most gut-wrenching.
12 moments of accidental pain that will make you wince in pure agony

Stubbed toe, anyone?

Human remains recovered in search for US hostages killed by ISIS in Syria (

James Gordon Meek / ABC News : Human remains recovered in search for US hostages killed by ISIS in
"Journalism Is Not About Creating Safe Spaces": Inside the Woke

Joe Pompeo / Vanity Fair : “Journalism Is Not About Creating Safe Spaces”: Inside the Woke
Hotel lifts lifetime ban for man who destroyed room with pepperoni, flock

Alexandra Deabler / Fox News : Hotel lifts lifetime ban for man who destroyed room with pepperoni

Best April Fools Goes to TX Comptroller, Thanks Cajun Navy

As is tradition, April First is host to some of the best tricks of the whole year. This time around, my
On The Issue Of TOPS, And The Plot Against Funding It

Last night we had a post in this space describing a conspiracy of sorts among Republican members of the
Fort Worth Police Arrest Video posted on Facebook leads to investigation

WARNING:VIDEO NSFW, EXPLETIVES & VIOLENCE In the 50-second video released Sunday by Next Generation

Budget 2018: The Most Disappointing Budget Ever

Premier Pallister’s Trump-esque statement that budget 2018 was going to be the “best budget ever” has
2018 Federal Budget Analysis

Watch this space for response and analysis of the federal budget from CCPA staff and our Alternative
CED in Manitoba - The Video

Community Economic Development in Manitoba - nudging capitalism out of the way?

News24.com | Estate agency doyenne Pam Golding has died

Founder of Pam Golding Property Group has passed away at the age of 90.
News24.com | One deceased female with ‘self-inflicted wounds’ found at

Northern California's Stanford Hospital says it has received four to five patients from a shooting at
Sport24.co.za | Why Faf, Ottis deserve page in history

South Africa have their post-isolation “Grand Slam” at last, meaning a well-merited place in history for

News24.com | Mam' Winnie was the tree that carried the fruits of our

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's ability to inspire millions was what made her the enemy of the oppressor
News24.com | The myth of 'reverse racism'

The charges of racism and "reverse racism" are flying like a swarm of locusts over South Africa.
News24.com | Winnie's ANC vs Zuma's ANC: both in the spotlight this

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was seen as one of the few remaining true revolutionaries of the ANC. It's

News24.com | Congolese migrants claim better, safer life in Rwanda

A small but remarkable new migration is taking place in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as well
News24.com | UN peacekeepers attacked by C Africa armed group

UN peacekeepers on patrol in the Central African Republic exchanged fire with members of an armed group in
News24.com | Martin Luther King Jr.'s work still resonates across

Streets. Schools. A bridge in Burkina Faso. The name of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. can be found

5G wireless: a ridiculous front for global control

5G wireless: a ridiculous front for global control by Jon Rappoport April 3, 2018 First, two quotes to give
Launching a personal revolution of vast proportions

Launching a personal revolution of vast proportions by Jon Rappoport April 3, 2018 A reader wrote and asked
The next huge GMO crime is here

The next huge GMO crime is here by Jon Rappoport April 2, 2018 It’s “genome-editing” of food crops. The

Man, those bowheads can really blow!

Scientists are astonished by the complex vocal repertoire of bowhead whales.
Eco-friendly moss installation planned for New York’s Times Square

It is hoped the green moss installation will be erected in mid-May.
Latest: Woman, believed to be shooter, dead and at least four injured at

Police in California are responding to reports of a shooting at YouTube headquarters in the city of San

€3bn more in tax revenue needed to create fairer Irish society, argues new

The Government needs to raise up to €3bn in additional tax revenue per year to fund a fair, equal and
Man charged in connection with three robberies in Dublin over the Easter

An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged for three separate robbery incidents in the Clondalkin
Farm groups claim fodder crisis threatening human and animal health

The Government has been urged to hold an emergency meeting to help farmers struggling with an extensive

NRC Continues to Respond to Irma

Update (Sept. 12, 2017 4:15 p.m. EST): Late Monday afternoon, Hurricane Irma had diminished to the point
Update: The NRC Readies for Hurricane Irma

UPDATE (9/10/2017 – 10 a.m. EST): The NRC activated the Region II Incident Response Center in Atlanta
An Open Forum Now Available

The NRC welcomes comments on the topics we’re blogging about. But we realize there are other topics you

Beet compound may help treat Alzheimer's: Study

Researchers at the University of South Florida in the US found that the compound could slow the
Managing eating habits may be key to mitigate malaria: Study

Malaria infections might be brought under control by managing the eating habits of infected people or
Vitamin D may cut heart failure risk after heart attack

Besides helping build strong bones and muscles, Vitamin D may also protect heart tissue and prevent heart

Blue 'Sap Moon' Shines Bright in Stunning Skywatcher Photos

This past weekend, skywatchers across the world pulled out their cameras to capture the splendor of the
In Photos: The Last 'Blue Moon' of 2018

The last "Blue Moon" of 2018 shone bright for skywatchers around the world on March 31. Here are
WFIRST Work Continues Despite Budget and Schedule Uncertainty

Despite problems with another large astronomy mission and its own threatened cancellation, NASA's Wide

Russia’s UK embassy says claims of Moscow’s role in Skripal case always

The statement came in response to an interview by the head of the Porton Down lab, who said they had not
Russian gas transit via Ukraine to go down to 10-15bln cubic meters per

Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said that the contract with Ukraine needed to be revised in future
UK denying consular access to Skripals — Russian embassy

Russia's Ambassador in the UK, Alexander Yakovenko, organized for foreign ambassadors in London on

Experts Warn of Emerging ‘Stimulant Epidemic’

Abuse of stimulants like methamphetamine, cocaine and even prescription drugs like Adderall and Ritalin is
'Condom Snorting' Newest Dangerous Internet Fad

Doctors and school officials are warning teens not to engage in this antic, which is a choking hazard.
FDA Recalls Kratom Products For Salmonella Threat

The recall includes, but is not limited to: Raw Form Organics Maeng Da Kratom Emerald Green, Raw Form

Destroying the Post Office

DOJ Threatens Immigration Judges ; Will Trump and Putin Meet? ...and More Picks 4/3 The post Destroying
Fighting Abortion Texas Style

This excerpt from author Robin Marty’s book, Crow After Roe, chronicles the various ways Texas lawmakers
April 2, 2018

The post April 2, 2018 appeared first on WhoWhatWhy .

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early spring show …

Close to town, the Dragonflower Trees are flowering heavily. This large edible flower is quite stunning
preparing for spring …

The last few days of winter in the tropics brings out a plethora of flowering species, which culminates in

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No such thing as a “succession war” as Uzbekistan enters the post-Karimov

For the first time since its independence, Uzbekistan is experiencing the tremors of managed political
NATO moves from reassurance to actual deterrence against Russia

Defense, deterrence, dialogue. This motto sums up the NATO Summit in Warsaw rather well. On July 8 and 9

A new way to repair damaged heart tissue

One day we can patch this ALTHOUGH the possibility is several years away, people may one day be helped to
A new app listens to the problems of bees

YOU might expect to hear an angry buzzing when honeybees have been disturbed. But some apiarists reckon
New ways to trade data

IN 2016, according to Cisco, an American technology group, the volume of data flowing through the internet

When is it ever okay for cars, industries, etc. to pollute air (as they do)

It is impossible to not air-pollute. Think about it. How would it be possible to have even some of the
Giraffe Skin Disease Linked to Soil Fertility

Giraffe Skin Disease is a disorder of the skin that is characterized by crusty lesions on the back side of
Garbage-collecting aqua drones and jellyfish filters for cleaner oceans

A Roomba-like ocean trash collector modelled on a whale shark and a microplastic filter made from jellyfish

Ex-Watergate prosecutor details how Mueller is building a case for

Former Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks explained to MSNBC anchor Chris Matthews how Robert Mueller
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey rejects Trump’s ‘thoughts and prayers’ after

Police are still investigating a shooting Tuesday at the YouTube headquarters in San Bruno, California. But
Mueller told Trump’s lawyers he’s not yet a ‘criminal target’ of the Russia

Special counsel Robert Mueller reportedly told Donald Trump’s lawyers the president is not a “

National Biomechanics Day

Can we capture leg motion and use it to understand calf and thigh muscle contraction? Or what about seeing
Hubble astronomer to speak on the place of humanity

MEDIA RELEASE April 1, 2018 Hubble astronomer to speak on the place of humanity in the universe Dr
World-leading scientist addresses global sustainability

Professor Johan Rockström, Director of the Stockholm Resilience Centre will visit the country next week

#CaliforniaKnew

Recent reports have shown that California knew about the threat of climate change decades ago. No one could
Models, On – and Off – the Catwalk – Part Eight – Time-Step and Noise

In Part Seven – Resolution & Convection we looked at some examples of how model resolution and domain
Clouds and Water Vapor – Part Eleven – Ceppi et al & Zelinka et al

A couple of recent articles covered ground related to clouds, but under Models –Models, On – and Off

International Roma Day concert in northeast London

Sindy and Bejamin, two young Romani activists and musicians from Poland, have organised a Festival of Music
Security tips from TellMama

TellMama has a number of security tips, which though not published specifically in response to the recent
Who Speaks for British Muslims – C4 Tomorrow at 8 pm

Fiyaz Mughal, director of Faith Matters writes: Tomorrow, this documentary is airing and is a look into who

Why Not Just Give A Job To Anyone Who Wants One?

Doing work that needs to be done?
Ban Assault Rifles

And require those already out there to be turned in. (Pay for them of course.)
Trump’s Brand is Ayn Rand

Robert Reich explains why Ayn Rand’s ideas have destroyed the common good. “We have to

2018 Newspeak: when “Far Right” means “sensible”, and “Caring” means “Hard

Love is hate, reflection is weak, thinking is dangerous, Joy comes from Might, social insanity is
On the offensive at Easter

In today’s Easter Sunday epic, The Slog goes all out to offend everyone from Lefties, neoliberals
At the End of the Day

Dating sites are a maelstrom of crookery, fakery, exaggeration and much promise with little delivery. They

Near 30% CHANCE IT GETS NUCLEAR, Financial Crisis Leads to War | Fund

SilverDoctors Published on Apr 3, 2018 Fund manager David Kranzler says Trump’s hawkish cabinet
‘Skripal Provocation Aimed at Increasing NATO Military Budget’ – Russian

RT Published on Apr 3, 2018 Moscow does not rule out that the poisoning of former double agent Sergei
Unidentified: UK Lab Cannot Confirm Novichok Used on Skripals Was Made in

RT Published on Apr 3, 2018 UK scientists have been unable to prove Russia made the nerve agent A-234 (also

A Princeton sociologist spent 8 years asking rural Americans why they’re so

Sean Illing I’m still struggling to understand what exactly these people mean when they complain about the
Sarah Montague signs off Today programme with final jibe at John Humphrys –

They have spent 18 years slogging away together in the Today programme studio in the early hours of the
Can Social Media Be Saved? – The New York Times

You’ve probably experienced it yourself. Maybe it’s the way you feel while scrolling through your Twitter

Ouch-ouch-ouch-ouch-ouch

by: Gary Lindorff
Is Trump Going Off the Rails or Just Possibly Getting Back on Track?

A crazy thought:
Poem by Athalia Allen to commemorate a powerful day

by: Gary Lindorff

San Mateo County SWAT team officers are seen near Youtube headquarters following an active shooter situation in San Bruno, California. (Reuters)

Female suspect in YouTube shooting dead: Police

Four people were hospitalized after an apparent domestic dispute unfolded at the company's headquarters. Sources provide details on suspect »

The Immortals

If aging and mortality can be looked upon as
Troubled Waters

In the midst of widespread pollution and the ill
The Complete History of the Second World War

With staggering ambition and an epic storytelling

This snooper’s charter makes George Orwell look lacking in vision.

By Heather Brooke – Sunday 8th November 2015. Find Article Here:- When the Home Office and
By inflating Islamic extremism, David Cameron has lost sight of what really

By George Monbiot Tuesday 21st July 2015. Find Article Here:- The real ‘struggle of our generation’ is not
Sunscreen contributing to decline of coral reefs, study shows.

Posted Wednesday 21st October 2015. Find Article Here:- UV filtering chemical is killing off baby coral

Tiangong-1 Splashes Down in the Pacific Ocean

According to a statement made by the US Air Force, the reentry of the Tiangong-1 was confirmed over the
Did You Know That a Satellite Crashes Back to Earth About Once a Week, on

According to the ESA's Space Debris Office, about 100 tonnes of space debris enters our atmosphere
A New Extrasolar Planet Has The Composition of Mercury, but 2.5 Times the

A team of international astronomers recently discovered a Super Earth with a similar composition of Mercury

Russia Is Making Progress on Its Abrams-Killing Tank

The T-14 Armata, Russia’s next-generation tank, is finally nearing readiness. However, information on
Making Atrocities Great Again

A barely noticed anniversary slid by on March 20, 2018. It’s been 15 years since the United States
The U.S. Navy Wants to Spend Billions on Aircraft Carriers That Aren’t

The U.S. Navy wants to go all in on the USS Ford-class aircraft carrier program. Less than a year after the

Everything Keeps Changing About The Skripal Narrative Except Russia

By Caitlin Johnstone, CaitlinJohnstone.com The latest news update on the notorious Skripal case is that the
Americans Trust ‘Our’ Intelligence Agencies. Should We?

Eric Zuesse, originally posted at strategic-culture.org The record is clear that ‘our’ (that is, the ruling
U.S. and Russia Making Preparations for World War III

Eric Zuesse The anti-neoconservative Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, who had been the chief aide to U.S

DOJ Drops Case, IRS Whistleblowers to Receive $12.9 Million Award from

Today, the U.S. Department of Justice officially dismissed their appeal of case Whistleblower 21276-13W and
Inside the Mind of a Whistleblower

Will Kramer knows what it means to be a whistleblower. As a former investigative staffer in the Senate
Historic Win for Tax Whistleblowers at International Financial Institutions

DOJ withdraws appeal in criminal tax whistleblower case; whistleblowers to obtain US$12.9 million award