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Meet the Deadly AR-500 Rifle: An AR-15 On Steroids?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The ultimate rifle? The endless adaptive nature of the AR-15 rifle platform has made it one of the most modifiable weapons in history. From buttstocks to barrels, the rifle can be customized in a variety of ways to improve power, functionality and appearance. One major innovation in the field of power is the AR-500. The AR-500 fires a modified .500 Smith & Wesson bullet, the .500 Auto Max, resulting in a rifle that manufacturer Big Horn Armory claims can down “any dangerous game animal on Earth” and disable “any vehicle.” The result is a weapon that... more »
Breaking: Iranian Navy to enter Atlantic Ocean for 5 month mission
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – The Navy of the Islamic Republic of Iran announced on Friday that their warships would be entering the Atlantic Ocean waters for five-month-long mission. Deputy Chief of Navy Force of the Iranian Army announced that their naval fleet will enter the Atlantic Ocean in early 2019 for a five-month-long voyage. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UAE, Saudi Arabia helped Syrian gov’t assassinate 80 opposition leaders: Turkish media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – A new report from the Turkey-based Yeni Safak online publication claimed that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) assisted the Syrian government in assassinating opposition leaders over the last seven years. Citing Mahmoud Sulayman, the commander of the Mohammad Al-Fateh Brigade, the Turkish publication reported that the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria accuses US Coalition of killing 11 people in east Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – The U.S. Coalition killed 11 members of a family in the eastern Deir Ezzor town of Al-Shafah on Thursday, the Syrian government claimed in a new report. According to the Syrian government report, the U.S. Coalition bombed the home of a family in the Deir Ezzor Governorate town of Al-Shafah, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US seeks to prevent Turkey from slaughtering Kurds in northern Syria: Pompeo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The U.S. is seeking to block Turkey’s upcoming invasion of northern Syria so that Ankara does not harm the Kurdish people, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Newsmax on Thursday. “We still have lots of things to work with on the Turks,” Pompeo told Newsmax on Thursday. “Not only […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Full Measure on January 6 Vaccines and Autism Was Top Goverment Expert was Silenced?
Tune in to Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson , January 6. Was a top government expert silenced in testimony on autism and vaccines?
Autism and Special Education in Israel
By Anne Dachel Dr. Orit Stoller, a pediatric neurologist with ALUT, the Israeli Society for Children and Adults with Autism No matter what kinds of increases are happening, nothing will be done to address them. I’m convinced of it. Stories... more »
Indigenous Middle-East Christians Appeal For Help/No-Fly Zone Over North-East Syria To Protect Them From Turkey
Related: https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2018/12/25/open-letter-of-christians-of-northern-syria-to-christians-in-the-us-do-not-allow-turkey-to-destroy-us/ The Ottoman Turks are threatening to genocide the Assyrian Chaldean Syriac Christians of the Middle East. Help stop … Continue reading →
Trump Says Soviets Were Right To Invade Afghanistan As Russia Says Ready To Take Part Of Afghani Pipeline Project
The Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) Pipeline was to diversify away from dependence on Russia oil infrastructure. But, Putin just announced his willingness … Continue reading →
Fund sport or risk losing world-beater tag, warns sport bosses
The heads of Sport Australia and the Australian Olympic Committee warn that the nation's global sporting reputation will be lost without increased Federal Government funding.
Mass cattle deaths spark investigation into historic Noonkanbah Station
A remote pastoral station is being investigated after hundreds of cattle allegedly died from being left without adequate water in scorching conditions.
Pelosi fought off a rebellion to become the most powerful woman in US politics
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Nancy Pelosi remains the only woman to have ever been the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Here's what we know about how she become the most powerful woman in US politics.
Ex-Labour mayor shared Facebook post saying Holocaust receives disproportionate attention per The Jewish Chronicle
'A former Labour mayor has been accused of antisemitism after he suggested the Holocaust receives disproportionate prominence in schools. The post showed an image of Hitler, captioned with the words "Killed six million Jews", alongside photos of Cecil Rhodes and Leopold II of Belgium, who the graphic claimed were responsible for 60 million and 15 million deaths, respectively. Underneath the image a caption read: "Hitler killed 6 million Jews and these other two serial killers killed 70 million Africans combined but your school education system only tells you about Anne Frank and the... more »
Former Editor Says The NTY's Anti-Trump Bias Has Cost Them Their Credibility
Gee, Ya Think? It’s really never been a secret to anyone with an IQ above room temperature that the American print media have long had a bias they really haven't tried to hide. As the first female editor of the New York Times and author of “*Obama: The Historic Journey*,” Jill Abramson, was the paper’s executive editor from 2011-2014 until she was unceremoniously booted out of the NYT's Ivory Tower, and as was the 'woke' thing of those days, replaced with a black male. Being a good little leftist soldier that she is, she quietly excepted her station in those gotta be politically c... more »
Reading Tea Leaves
*Deutschland (Uber Alles) and the United Nations* Germany announced that it will begin to push for the EU to have a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Maybe they should give up their seat on the UN Security Council (their two year term as a temporary member begins this year)? Personally I find the UN to be a complete waste of time, money and space, and being an American nationalist, I don't think that I want to give up one inch of national sovereignty to the UN. *I don't care what the EU does.* The British were correct to vote for BREXIT. The French look to be heading for ... more »
Japan's East China Sea Nightmare: Too Many Chinese Fighter Jets and Warships to Counter
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* The sheer number of Chinese warships and warplanes patrolling a disputed East China Sea island chain threatens to overwhelm Japan's own ships and planes. The sheer number of Chinese warships and warplanes patrolling a disputed East China Sea island chain threatens to overwhelm Japan's own ships and planes. The imbalance could get worse for Japan. The Senkaku islands, which are uninhabited, lie east of mainland China, northeast of Taiwan and west of Japan's Okinawa prefecture. Their location makes them strategically valuable to China and Japan. Both ... more »
Labour expels MP Fiona Onasanya who lied to avoid points for speeding per The Times
'A Labour MP convicted of lying to police to avoid a speeding charge has been expelled from the party. Fiona Onasanya, 35, was suspended by Labour last month on the day of her conviction for perverting the course of justice. Ian Lavery, the party chairman, has announced that she was expelled the next day after she refused to stand down and allow a new Labour candidate to fight a by-election. Onasanya, who is now an independent MP for Peterborough, had said she would to continue as the city's "representative in the corridors of power".' More here https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/... more »
Huawei punishes employees after New Year's Day tweet sent from iPhone
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Two staffers are demoted and have their pay cut after an outsourced social media firm used an iPhone with a roaming SIM card to get around China's great internet firewall on New Year's Day.
India's coronation begins at SCG as Australia's woe turns to off-field unrest
As India pummelled Australia further into the SCG dirt on day two, it became clear the hosts are out of ideas or hope. The hosts' next challenge is to keep the peace behind the scenes.
Jury to decide if Ed Sheeran ripped off Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On
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A US judge rejects the English singer and songwriter's request to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him of plagiarism, saying the two songs have similar percussion and basslines, and listeners might consider the "aesthetic appeal" to be similar.
Here's the obscure coin law that let a shop refuse service to an Adelaide mum
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Amy Bivone sparked a viral controversy when she was turned away from a convenience store for trying to pay in 50-cent pieces — but that's just one of the laws surrounding Australia's coinage you might not know about.
Stolen car involved in police chase linked to fatal Adelaide truck crash
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A stolen car that crashed into a Woolworths truck in Adelaide's north eastern suburbs, killing the truck driver, was earlier involved in a police chase, SA Police has revealed.
Youngest American congresswoman hits back at trolls with another dance video
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An apparent bid to embarrass America's youngest ever congresswoman on the day she was sworn in backfires, with a viral video of the "commie know-it-all" dancing garnering support from the likes of Russell Crowe and Zach Braff.
'Appalling and unacceptable': Elderly woman in acute pain forced to lie on hospital floor for hours
An 84-year-old woman in severe pain from a kidney disorder had to lie on the floor of Geraldton Hospital because there were no beds available, prompting an immediate apology from WA's Health Minister.
Bushfire threatens homes and lives near Rosedale in Victoria's Gippsland
Emergency services urge people to take shelter indoors as a fire burns out of control south of Rosedale, in Victoria's east.
2018: The Tipping Point
Over the last few years, the sense that world events are accelerating in a way that is increasingly difficult to keep up with has become tangible. At talks I often ask my audiences the same question. ‘Have you experienced a sense of acceleration in world events in recent years? That […] The post 2018: The Tipping Point appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
100% Of Scientists Agree – Communism Is The Best System
I survived communism – are you ready for your turn?
The GOP Standard Bearer
Ryan: Romney could fill McCain’s shoes as GOP ‘standard-bearer’ – POLITICO
The teeth also confirmed that Hitler was a vegetarian.
We have worked through the possibility of Hitler actually escaping from Berlin in the last month or so before the final surrender. This confirmed that it was technically possible and even plausible. It entailed exiting through a secure passage to a nearby airfield to board a plane that took the party first to an airfield close by the Hungarian plain. From there it was a long run over Switzerland and then over the Mediterranean to Spain and perhaps into a safe house. There would then be a wait for a submarine or even a neutral ship to carry them to the Argentine. We do have va... more »
The Deprivation of Socialism in the Soviet Union
[image: 41420429330_fa314d281d_k.jpg] The sheer poverty of the USSR is well described here. The only possible way to survive these conditions would be to participate in a black market as much as possible and that would have to include the folks in charge. After all there was nothing conveniently available otherwise. No wonder Gorbachev folded when Canada gave him a grand tour back in the day of our farms and our super markets. The clear message here is that the whole economy was elsewhere in fact operating in those hours not demanded by the state.. *The Deprivation of Soci... more »
Where an Entire Day’s Worth of Food Came From
This is a fun item. For the past fifty years, air cargo has made it possible to ship food globally fast enough to meet price points in the affluent West on just about anything. Thus anything that can demand any sort of a premium is showing up. From all that our eating choices are now hugely diverse and this also applies to improving quality as well. If you wish to pay for it you can buy it. This a long way from the potentially self sufficient family farm i grew up on. *Where an Entire Day’s Worth of Food Came From* *Two obsessives’ food diary, from breakfast eggs to a lat... more »
How Mark Burnett Resurrected Donald Trump as an Icon of American Success
One thing that is constantly misrepresented is Trump's wealth. Trump tower was built a long time ago and he owns the facility outright. He was able to throw money at whims and never truly impact his real wealth. He could afford to fail as often as he liked. Not surprising he has a basket of flops to his credit and this includes many failed real estate deals as well. Yet Trump tower also allowed him to finance liquidations that put the economic value under his control. It is easy to build a 500 million building whose economic value turns out to be 350,000,000. Your stake... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* A wall that truly explains Trump's election just as Trump explains The Wall. Those building blocks in tonight's meme are always lying around but it took one man to assemble them all into a coalition. All he had to do was follow the Republican Party Platform for directions. Each of those blocks occurs naturally in Trump's DNA. Many of his predecessors have come by most of the traits of the individual blocks but Trump not only embodies all of them, he expresses and projects them with ease. He is the Republican Messiah, a messiah long hoped for, predicted and foreseen. It ... more »
Taiwanese Navy reveals Hsiung Feng-3 anti-ship missile (video)
A few hours before Chinese President Xi Jinping gave a speech Wednesday emphasizing Taiwanese independence is destined for a “dead end,” the Taiwanese Navy unveiled its latest supersonic cruise missile, fired from a futuristic-looking corvette. The Taiwanese Navy posted a video on its Facebook account displaying a new anti-ship missile, dubbed Hsiung Feng-3, being launched from the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
(Deception City (er, Country)) New York Times Smears Bernie Sanders With WMD Pose (NO PAYGO!!!) Do We Have to Wait for a Quadrillion n Hidden Taxpayer Funds to Be Reported Missing? (Reporter Quits NBC Citing Network’s Support For Endless War) Rigged American Elections? (Out-Russianing the Russians!) MORE!
The "New York Times," having run out of countries to find WMD in, has now determined that Bernie Sanders is the most likely target this election? Sad. NO NO NO PAYGO!!!!!!!!! In a wealthy first-world nation, no one thinks hard about some of the employees making off with a few bucks now and then. Today's situation, trillions missing, unaccounted for, and unlooked for, is straining the
Tweets For Today
Veteran Democratic lawmaker Nancy Pelosi was elected speaker of the House Thursday for the second time, calling for unity but acknowledging she had "no illusions" that working with Republicans will be easy in the era of Donald Trump https://t.co/9vPl6ytuHw pic.twitter.com/8OLnNe3Mr4 — AFP news agency (@AFP) January 4, 2019 Most of UK PM May's Conservative Party members oppose her Brexit deal: survey https://t.co/b6czfT0JJ1 pic.twitter.com/GlhGo6TlVr — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) January 4, 2019 #UPDATE US delegation to visit China next week for face-to-face trade talks https://t.... more »
NBC Whistleblower Breaks Rank: ‘Network is ‘Pro-War, Around the Clock Anti-Trump Hysteria’
*21WIRE* | Another high profile whistleblower resigns over mainstream media's deliberate fake news agenda.
Why America's Foes Do Not Want A Quick U.S. Pullout From Afghanistan
Brigadier General Larry Nicholson addressed Marines before they conducted a helicopter assault into Marja, a Taliban stronghold in Helmand Province. Tyler Hicks/The New York Times *Omar Lamrani, Stratfor:* *Why Washington's Foes Won't Welcome a Quick U.S. Pullout From Afghanistan* * Although the Taliban has welcomed the prospect of a U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the group will have to decide whether to press for a greater advantage after the pullout or pursue a deal out of fear of a growing Islamic State. * Pakistan, Iran, China and Russia might not like having U.S. troops on ... more »
Veterans dig in for Deepwater, Baffle Creek bushfire recovery
Military veterans looking for a new way to serve are stepping in to help Queenslanders who lost everything in last year's devastating bushfires.
One dead, two in hospital after half-hour crime spree in Sydney suburbs
Police launch a critical incident investigation after a man's violent crime spree across several Sydney suburbs in which he stole two vehicles and stabbed someone before killing himself.
Picture Of The Day
Chinese astronauts Jing Haipeng (L) and Chen Dong wave in front of a Chinese national flag before the launch of Shenzhou-11 manned spacecraft, in Jiuquan, China, October 17, 2016. China is racing to catch up with Russia and the United States and become a major space power by 2030. Beijing plans to launch construction of its own manned space station next year. While China has insisted its ambitions are purely peaceful, the U.S. Defense Department has accused it of pursuing activities aiming to prevent other nations from using space-based assets during a crisis. Besides its civilian ... more »
Memesters Union Memes
ChoicesJan. 3, 2019 Leftist ReactionsJan. 3, 2019 2018Jan. 3, 2019 WallsJan. 3, 2019 Exploratory Committee ManagersJan. 3, 2019 Meanwhile in New Jersey…Jan. 2, 2019 RiceJan. 2, 2019 An Outlet for Leftist AngstJan. 2, 2019 A New YearJan. 2, 2019 Remember the Alamo?Jan. 2, 2019 U.S. DeathsDec. 28, 2018 Banning GunsDec. 27, 2018 Help Find a […]
UNESCO
A Dry Bones Cartoon ~ According to Israel National News: Israel’s withdrawal from UNESCO has gone into effect a year after it officially notified the international body that it would leave. Israel announced at the end of 2017 that it would leave the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in solidarity with the United […]
NYT Can’t Find Enough Ways To Praise ‘Icon’ Nancy Pelosi
By Clay Waters ~ California Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi is Speaker of the House again, and the New York Times Sheryl Gay Stolberg, fresh off whitewashing the reputation of new Rep. Ilhan Omar, is thrilled: “Same Gavel, but Whole New Challenge for Pelosi.” The online headline had more room to gush: “Nancy Pelosi, Icon of […]
Report details most common violations at FDA-regulated food facilities
Food standard violations at 874 facilities around the country in FY 2018 fell into one of five categories, according to a company that helps other businesses with FDA compliance. Registrar Corp. says the latest round of “Inspection Observation Data” from FDA shows a variety of food safety issues. But first, Registrar had to separate the... Continue Reading
Danish researchers find ground beef, strawberries often behind Campylobacter illnesses
A Danish study has looked at sources of Campylobacter infection to help improve national prevention guidelines. Researchers from the Statens Serum Institut (SSI) and University of Copenhagen led a case-control study among Danes aged one to 30 years from January to December 2016. People in this age bracket are believed to be at the highest... Continue Reading
Scientists find promising results in study about E. coli treatment
Scientists from the University of Glasgow in Scotland are reporting they have found a way to treat E. coli O157 infections without causing serious side effects. The study, published in Infection and Immunity, looks at how the aurodox was able to block E. coli O157 infections. The medication could be used as an anti-virulence therapy for... Continue Reading
Investigation launched after airline passengers become ill
Another airline is working with public officials on an investigation into whether its food or beverages have made passengers sick. This time its Frontier Airlines and company officials have suggested a water fountain in the Cleveland airport could be responsible for reported illnesses. City officials, however, say the water is not likely behind the illnesses.... Continue Reading
Public Health in — King County links bacterial toxin illnesses back to Seattle noodle shop
Public Health —Seattle & King County is investigating an outbreak of gastroenteritis with abdominal cramping and diarrhea associated with Xi’an Noodles in Seattle. Xi’an Noodles is at 5259 University Way NE in Seattle. The investigation stems from illnesses reported to Public Health’s attention on Christmas Eve. The agency learned of three people from a single dining... Continue Reading
January 4th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #715
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Friday January 4th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
First Muslim Congresswoman Rashinda Tlaib: “We’re Going to Go In There and Impeach The Motherfucker”…
Democrat Representative Rashida Tlaib was sworn in today as one of the first Muslim women in Congress. As a self-described Palestinian-American she represents Detroit and the surrounding suburbs, and is being heralded as the new voice of the Democrat party. … Continue reading →
Report: U.S. Withdrawal Plan From Afghanistan Will Not Include Withdrawing Special Forces
U.S. Special Forces soldiers, assigned to Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan, prepare to leave after an operation with Afghan National Army commandos in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, March 24, 2014. (U.S. Army/Pfc. David Devich) *Military.com: **US Withdrawal Plan from Afghanistan Won't Include SOF Strike Units* The Pentagon is planning to cut its force size in Afghanistan by half, but special operations strike units will remain in country to carry out raids on Taliban and Islamic State fighters, a Defense Department official with knowledge of the withdrawa... more »
Heads up Newfoundland & Labrador: polar bear season has begun
Originally posted on polarbearscience: There is now enough sea ice off southern Labrador and the northern tip of Newfoundland for Davis Strait polar bears to come ashore looking for food. Baby seals won’t be available for months yet. And since winter is the lean season for these bears, some may seek food sources onshore. The…
Reconstructing a dataset of observed global temperatures 1950-2016 from human and natural influences
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Frank Bosse A demonstration that multidecadal variation since 1950 leads to overestimation of the Transient Climate Response (TCR). Introduction Inspired by a recent paper ( Folland et.al 2018), I try to replicate the annual development of the observed global mean surface temperature (GMST) for 1950-2016 with a minimum of…
British navy to patrol English Channel amid influx of migrant crossings
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The British Government faces its own struggle to 'stop the boats', with a Royal Navy patrol ship being sent to the English Channel to deter migrants from attempting the crossing from northern France.
'It just takes one spark': Business next to 'illegal' chemical stockpile fears fire risk
A business neighbouring a site in Melbourne's northern suburbs where "illegally" housed chemicals have been found is urging authorities to swiftly clear the stockpile due to fears it could catch fire and destroy his business.
Andrew Broad says he made 'dumb mistake' using 'sugar baby' website in Hong Kong
Disgraced politician Andrew Broad says he decided to quit politics to avoid becoming a "laughing stock" in his first public comments since revelations he used a dating website to meet a younger woman while overseas.
US woman accused of fleeing nail salon without paying, running over and killing owner
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Krystal Whipple is on the run after allegedly using a stolen car to run over and kill a Las Vegas nail salon owner who chased after her for failing to pay for a $US35 manicure.
Ansell investigating claims worker rights being abused in supply chains
Ansell chairman Glenn Barnes says the company is investigating allegations one of its major Malaysian suppliers is abusing worker rights, and will dump any supplier it finds is exploiting workers.
NSW town loses water as temperatures near 40C
Residents have been left without water for a day after a breakdown at a local treatment plant and as western NSW sweated through a heatwave.
Calling all millennial 'snowflakes' — the British Army needs you
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"Me me me millennials", "phone zombies" and "selfie addicts" are the target of a new recruitment campaign being rolled out by the UK Ministry of Defence in a bid to boost recruitment numbers.
Tropical Storm Pabuk hits southern Thailand with winds of up to 70 kilometres per hour
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Tropical Storm Pabuk has made andfall in the west of the country today, with fears that it could be the worst storm to hit Thailand in 30 years.
Florida 'fireball' highway crash claims six lives after diesel spill
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Six people have died in a multi-vehicle crash after a diesel fuel spill sparked a massive fire on a Florida interstate on Thursday afternoon, highway officials said.
Opal Tower has 'design, construction issues', engineers find
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Some residents are concerned they'll be asked to move back into Sydney's Opal Tower apartment building, with engineers still investigating "a number of design and construction issues" with the building, which has remained vacant since a crack formed in concrete before Christmas.
Test team in 'aggressive' talks behind the scenes as bowlers question captain's tactics
After another poor day in the field against India, Australia's bowlers and coaching staff held an "aggressive" post-play discussion about tactics.
Cyclone Penny brews into category two system but sitting still in Coral Sea
The tropical cyclone has strengthened overnight, but is expected to become almost stationary over the next day or so and then weaken as it approaches the Queensland coast.
Even Stonewall McConnell Thinks There Can Be Bipartisan Headway On Infrastructure-- But Can There Be... With Trump Thowing Bombs On Twitter?
As I mentioned earlier, Oregon Congressman Pete DeFazio will be the next chair of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. He's about to have a lot on his plate, since infrastructure may be one of the few places Trump will be able to work together with congressional Democrats to accomplish something... anything. Trump's own plan is just an enrichment scam for his Wall Street amigos, so Democrats are going to have to come up with something that will look good for Trump's populist peanut gallery. It's doable, as Leo Hindrey, Jr.-- a highly successful businessman and au... more »
Do not be ruffled; do not be moved.
*Beloved* Mother and beloved friends, I rejoice to be with you in this moment. I have waited long, *very* long, beloved, to reach this moment when I might stand as an ascended being and in my robes of immortality to speak to you of God’s call to me long, long ago, which I also answered. I speak to you, beloved, of art and art itself in so many forms and manifestations. I have pursued art over many, many lifetimes and in doing this I have perfected my own soul. I have been able to draw back to myself the fragments of the soul. And I understand that you are now engaged in this,... more »
U.S. Army’s Chief Of Staff Meets Afghan President Ghani In Kabul
President @ashrafghani met General Mark A. Milley, Chief of Staff for the U.S. Army at Arg today. General Milley said that the U.S. will continue to support an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process. https://t.co/mYfjGTMe14 — Samim Arif (@SamimArif) January 3, 2019 *VOA:* *Incoming Top US General Meets Afghan President in Kabul * PENTAGON — Gen. Mark Milley, the Army chief of staff and incoming top U.S. general, has met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani at the presidential palace, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized U.S. efforts in the war-torn country. U.S. a... more »
Incredible Hulk Star Lou Ferrigno Hospitalized After Vaccination Goes Terribly Wrong
While vaccinations have been declared safe by every major health body, the inconvenient truth remains that they are capable of causing immense harm when patients least expect it. To date, over $3.6 billion dollars has been paid out through VAERS, the vaccine injury reporting system run by the U.S. government, and many injuries are suffered by children or infants with developing bodies. This time around, the victim was one of the country’s most famous strongmen, actor Lou Ferrigno, who took to Twitter to share a warning with anyone who plans on getting one of the most popul... more »
hacking/surveillance news
1-2-19 In a powerful challenge to the dominance of the United States, China has launched its BeiDou satellite navigation system (bds) with global coverage…. “The U.S. could deny users access over certain areas, for example, in times of conflict,” Alexandra Stickings of the Royal United Services Institute for Defense and Security Studies said. This new “Space Silk Road” has progressed rapidly. The rate at which China has produced this technology reveals the ambition and technical prowess of China. Global coverage of BeiDou was reached two years ahead of schedule. To achie... more »
Musical Interlude: Loreena McKennitt, “Mummers Dance”
Loreena McKennitt, “Mummers Dance”
Can There Be A Planet Or Dwarf Planet With The Same Shape As Ultima Thule's Snowman?
For any of you who haven't seen it, here is a stereo image of Ultima Thule, alternating between two images which help if you don’t have 3D Anaglyph glasses. The interesting thing about it is that there is no sign that the two lobes are more than slighlty squashed by touching each other. They seem to have formed like this, in a gentle process, as separate objects that gradually grew by gravitational attraction of smaller pieces. Then eventually, the system lost energy probably due to influence of some third moon, and as they came together gently touched each other. With comets and ... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
"A bright spiral galaxy of the northern sky, Messier 63 is about 25 million light-years distant in the loyal constellation Canes Venatici. Also cataloged as NGC 5055, the majestic island universe is nearly 100,000 light-years across, about the size of our own Milky Way. Known by the popular moniker, The Sunflower Galaxy, M63 sports a bright yellowish core and sweeping blue spiral arms, streaked with cosmic dust lanes and dotted with pink star forming regions. * Click image for larger size.* This deep exposure also reveals an enormous but dim arc extending far into the halo above the... more »
Chet Raymo, "Cosmic View"
*"Cosmic View"* by Chet Raymo "When writing about Philip and Phylis Morrison's "Powers of Ten" the other day I found I had made the following notation in the flyleaf, perhaps a dozen or more years ago: Britannica 32 volumes 1000 pages per vol 1200 words per page 5 letters/wd =200 million letters So, 200 million letters in the 32 volume set of the Encyclopedia Britannica. Why was I making that estimate? I can think of several possibilities. Perhaps… *1.* I was making a comparison with the number of nucleotide pairs in the human DNA; that is, the number of st... more »
Kahlil Gibran, "The Prophet- On Pain"
*"The Prophet- On Pain"* "Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding. Even as the stone of the fruit must break, that its heart may stand in the sun, so must you know pain. And could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily miracles of your life, your pain would not seem less wondrous than your joy; And you would accept the seasons of your heart, even as you have always accepted the seasons that pass over your fields. And you would watch with serenity through the winters of your grief. Pain is the bitter potion by which the physician within you heals your ... more »
"You Better Decide..."
“A wise man once said you can have anything in life, if you sacrifice everything else for it. What he meant is, nothing comes without a price. So before you go into battle you better decide how much you're willing to lose." - "Grey's Anatomy"
Democrats Celebrate The Arrival Of An Openly Anti-Semitic Member Of Congress
Meanwhile, two years of lunacy, superstition and junk science begins.
North Korea Could Have 100 Nuclear Warheads by 2020: Analyst
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Asia* Calling Donald Trump. Decked out in a dark suit, surrounded by leather-bound books and sitting comfortably on a plush sofa, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un delivered an olive branch of sorts to the United States during his annual New Years Day speech. His meeting with U.S. president Donald Trump last June in Singapore was a helpful and productive exchange of ideas, Kim told his countrymen—one he would like to continue in 2019. But, Kim continued, if Washington continues to push for one-sided demands or pressure it into unilateral nuclear dis... more »
Taiwan's Sneaky Plan to Build Deadly Cruise Missiles (And It Involves This Old Fighter Jet)
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* Thanks to a a 60-year-old engine design (from the U.S.). The Taiwanese government reportedly is reverse-engineering old, U.S.-made jet engines for use on high-speed cruise missiles. According to a local media report, the Taiwanese air force and the Chinese Academy of Sciences are collaborating on the reverse-engineering of the General Electric J85 engine, two of which power each of Taiwan's roughly two-dozen F-5 fighters. The Taiwanese air force operated more than 300 F-5s before replacing them with American-made F-16s, French Mirage 2000s and locall... more »
The Diversity Hustle
There is only one thing more reprehensible than overt racism and that is exploiters who use the pains of marginalized people to advance their own agendas. There is a reason I find myself being more and more repulsed by Democrats, I’ve come to accept the mendacity of Republicans, however the hypocrisy of Democrats and their enablers in mainstream media is something that truly gets under my collar. A few hours ago, Nancy Pelosi reclaimed the… The post The Diversity Hustle appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
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