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Chart: Hawaii’s medical marijuana program on the rise, and out-of-state patients are on horizon
Hawaii’s medical marijuana patient rolls continue to grow, rising 17% in 2018, with the vast majority of adults in the program seeking relief from severe pain. More than 20,000 patients 18 and older, or 85%, reported severe pain as a qualifying condition for MMJ treatment. Among those adults, severe pain was followed by persistent muscle […] Chart: Hawaii’s medical marijuana program on the rise, and out-of-state patients are on horizon is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Kellogg’s Ends Animal Testing After 65 Years
*John Vibes* - The food giant Kellogg recently changed their policy on animal testing.
The Many Medicinal Benefits of Cannabis and Cannabidiol (CBD)
*Dr. Mercola* - Production of cannabis is booming as the medical benefits of CBD (cannabidiol) are increasingly recognized.
Geagea-led party to block normalization with Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – The Minister of Parliament for Lebanese Forces Party Wehbe Qatisha stated on Monday that his political party would do everything in their power to block any attempts of normalization with Syria. “If the state policy includes a recognition of the Syrian regime, the Lebanese Forces will disapprove and will express […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Update: Netherlands, Spain recognize Juan Guaido as Venezuelan president
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.) – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced that Spain has recognized Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido as the country’s legitimate interim president, at a press conference in Madrid on Monday. In addition to Spain, the Netherlands has also announced via their foreign ministry that they recognize Juan Guaido as president of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hashd Al-Shaabi beats back ISIS along Syrian border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Iraqi-led Hashd Al-Shaabi forces fended off a powerful attack by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) on Sunday after the latter attempted to storm their points along the Syrian border. According to the official media wing of Hashd Al-Shaabi, their forces confronted a small Islamic State group that was attempting to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Germany recognizes Juan Guaido as president of Venezuela
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – The German Foreign Ministry announced on Monday that they recognize Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as the interim president of Venezuela. Germany’s decision to recognize Guaido as president of Venezuela comes just a week after they demanded president Nicolas Maduro hold snap elections immediately. Germany now joins both Israel and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia reinforces Hmeimim Airbase with advanced aircraft and helicopters
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – The Russian military has allegedly reinforced their Hmeimim Airbase in the Jableh countryside recently, the pro-opposition Zaman Al-Wasl reported on Monday, citing a “military source”. According to the report, the Russian military recently reinforced the Hmeimim Airbase with advanced fighter jets and helicopters. The report would add that the total number […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US, EU attempting to block Syria’s return to Arab League
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The U.S. and European Union are attempting to block Syria’s return to the Arab League, a new report said on Monday. According to a report from Asharq Al-Aswat, “some states stipulated a pause in the process of normalizing relations with Damascus until after the summit.” Asharq Al-Aswat said that some […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army kills several militants in new attack on northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) carried out a new attack against the Islamist rebels of Jaysh Al-Izza in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate this week. Led by their 4th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army unleashed a barrage of machine gun fire on a group of Jaysh Al-Izza […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump says US troops to return to Syria quickly if needed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump told CBS News on Sunday that he has not ruled out returning his nation’s armed forces to Syria if they are needed. “We have very fast airplanes, we have very good cargo planes. We can come back very quickly,” he said in remarks taped Friday but […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military expanding their presence in Aleppo
The Military Police of the Russian Armed Forces in Syria has extended their zone of operation in the Aleppo Governorate, having reached the community of Tell Rifaat northeast of Manbij, head of the Main Directorate for the Military Police of the Russian Defense Ministry Lieutenant General Vladimir Ivanovsky told reporters. “We are working in Tell […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Large Syrian cargo jet makes another delivery from Iran despite Israeli threats
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – A Syrian cargo plane made another delivery from the Iranian capital this past week as they continue to make these weekly trips. According to online observer Manu Gomez, a Syrian Air Force IL-76 YK-ATB made the journey from Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport to the Damascus International Airport during the day on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hannibal Gaddafi conducts first interview from Lebanese prison
In an exclusive interview with RIA Novosti, Hannibal Gaddafi, the son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, revealed how he was kidnapped in Syria and ended up imprisoned in Lebanon, and explained what he really knows about the disappearance of famous Shia religious leader Musa al-Sadr. The recent scandal involving the desecration of a Libyan […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
This Country Wants the F-35 (And China Won't Like It)
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Singapore’s Ministry of Defense recently announced that the F-35 is the best candidate to replace the island-nation’s 60 aging F-16 fighters. Singapore’s next fighter jet may be the F-35 – and China won’t like that. Singapore’s Ministry of Defense recently announced that the F-35 is the best candidate to replace the island-nation’s 60 aging F-16 fighters. “The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have completed their technical evaluation to select the next generation fighter to replace its F-16s,” acco... more »
Now France Wants Hypersonic Missiles by 2021
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Project V-MaX (Experimental Maneuvering Vehicle) aims to create a hypersonic glider with a speed of more than 3,700 miles per hour, or Mach 5, by 2021. France is joining the hypersonic weapons club. Project V-MaX (Experimental Maneuvering Vehicle) aims to create a hypersonic glider with a speed of more than 3,700 miles per hour, or Mach 5, by 2021. "Many countries are acquiring them (hypersonic weapons) and we have the know-how to develop them,” announced Defense Minister Florence Parly. “We could no longer afford to wait.” A few nations have fielde... more »
Senator Pan Uses White Privilege Card to Protect Vaccination
imprimatur meaning: 1. official permission to do something that is given by a person or group in a position of power: "Creating a system to ensure that medical exemptions are scientifically justified isn’t just a public safety issue. It’s also... more »
How Is Vaccine Choice Not a Woman's Right?
When is a woman's right to choose going to include vaccination choice for herself and her family? Dan Olmsted was clear when he said AofA is agnostic politically. We are a non-profit and will never endorse a candidate or a... more »
NBC News, to Claim Russia Supports Tulsi Gabbard, Relies on Firm Just Caught Fabricating Russia Data for the Democratic Party
The post NBC News, to Claim Russia Supports Tulsi Gabbard, Relies on Firm Just Caught Fabricating Russia Data for the Democratic Party appeared first on The Duran.
As she enters White House race, demonization of ‘Kremlin’s crush’ Tulsi Gabbard goes full tilt
The post As she enters White House race, demonization of ‘Kremlin’s crush’ Tulsi Gabbard goes full tilt appeared first on The Duran.
The Myth of Vincent van Gogh’s Madness
Self Portrait of Vincent van Gogh (1887)Vincent van Gogh is remembered as a tortured artist who battled with mental illness for much of his life. His paintings are regarded as the works of a mad genius. The problem with this view of van Gogh is that it is not true. Deirdre N. McCloskey, in her book *The Bourgeoisie Virtues: Ethics for an Age of Commerce*, (Chapter 13: “Van Gogh and The Transcendent Profane”), points out that “Vincent was a poet in paint, a self-educated sophisticate. He read novels and journals of opinion ravenously in four languages, taking themes for paintings di... more »
Polar vortex is weather, not climate change
“Frankly, it is a stretch to make that link,” Kevin Trenberth, a climate scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, told The Daily Caller News Foundation on Tuesday. “There is always cold air over the Arctic in the polar … Continue reading →
Trump Administration, Rabbis, And Top-Secret Plan To Build Third Temple
SHOCKING NEW ONLINE SERIES To Probe Trump Administration, Rabbis, And Top-Secret Plan To Build Third Temple: PART ONE—DID YOU KNOW? by Thomas Horn, https://www.skywatchtv.com/ Though I’m not a prophet, I make several incredible predictions in the upcoming work THE RABBIS, DONALD TRUMP, AND THE TOP-SECRET PLAN TO BUILD THE THIRD TEMPLE (on which a whole month of programs will […]
SANCTIONS ON THE USA: THE NEW, POWERFUL POLICY TOOL AVAILABLE TO CHINA AS A DOMESTIC ECONOMY
*CHINA HAS MULTIPLE OPTIONS AS A DOMESTIC ECONOMY WHICH STOPS EXPORTS* *COULD USE EXPORT BAN AS SANCTIONS WEAPON ON TARGET COUNTRY AND ITS ALLIES* *SANCTIONS COULD INCLUDE NOT JUST BANNING EXPORTS TO THE USA, FOR EXAMPLE, BUT ALSO ITS SELLING US TREASURY BONDS TO PUSH UP THE PRICE OF INTEREST AND CRIPPLE THE US ECONOMY* *SANCTIONS WOULD REINFORCE ITS MORAL AUTHORITY AS A CHAMPION OF HUMAN RIGHTS* *CAN FILL THE VOID LEFT BY TOTALITARIAN REGIMES IN USA, UK AND EUROPE* *SHOULD START MILITARY PLANNING TO SECURE ITS GAS, OIL, COPPER AND FOOD SUPPLIES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ANY GLOBAL ECO... more »
How Four Corners journalist Sophie McNeill revealed the plight of Saudi teen Rahaf Al Qunun
Four Corners reporter Sophie McNeill tells of the hours she spent barricaded in a Bangkok airport hotel room with Rahaf Al Qunun, who made global headlines in January when she tried to seek asylum in Australia.
School principal apologises for drink driving at four times the legal limit
A Sunshine Coast school principal fined $1,400 and banned from holding a licence for at least 13 months for drink driving describes her behaviour as a "poor decision".
Banking royal commission report at a glance
Commissioner Kenneth Hayne has made 76 recommendations to overhaul the banking sector. So what's in it?
Man who killed neighbour over fencing dispute jailed for at least 20 years
During the two-week trial, the court heard there was just a chicken wire fence dividing the two properties, but tensions escalated to a point where security cameras were installed, "no trespassing" signs erected and punches were thrown.
There are signs of a government panicking over the possibility of an early election
The underlying strategy of the Government remains to hold on as long as possible before going to the polls. But as is always the case in politics, there are some possible problems, writes Laura Tingle.
Handling of police statements in Silk-Miller murders 'beggars belief', hearing told
Victoria's corruption watchdog is told a pattern of systemic behaviour in statement-taking by Victoria Police has the potential to "pervert the course of justice".
UK NEEDS A NATIONAL EMERGENCY GOVERNMENT AS BREXIT CHAOS LOOMS
*TEAM PATRIOT UK MPS NEED TO PREPARE TO FORM A CROSS PARTY NATIONAL EMERGENCY GOVERNMENT AS UK SLIDES TO A NO BREXIT DEAL* *https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/editorials/brexit-deal-nissan-xtrail-sunderland-queen-evacuation-safe-final-say-a8761311.html* *CBI, INDUSTRY, FARMERS, RETAILERS SHOULD LOBBY EVERY SINGLE MP FOR A NATIONAL EMERGENCY GOVERNMENT* *TEAM PATRIOT NEED TO CHOSE A LEADER AND CABINET* *MAY CAN BE TOPPLED BY A NO CONFIDENCE MOTION AND REPLACED BY LEADER WHO FORMS NATIONAL EMERGENCY GOVERNMENT* *FIRST STEP IS TO DELAY BREXIT* *STOP QUEEN FROM FLEEING* *INTRODUCE S... more »
Are any plans of the Queen to flee after a no deal Brexit delusional?
*Like a Supervillain in a James Bond movie after pushing the red, flashing button to blow up the entire world, the Queen and Philip are planning to flee to a secret location after a no deal Brexit, according to The Sunday Times.* *The evacuation plans were intended to protect the royal family from a nuclear attack by the Soviet Union. But they have now been "repurposed" to protect them from the fallout from their unconventional "trade blockade" warfare on the British people. * *https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/plan-to-evacuate-the-queen-after-a-no-deal-brexit-35hft7ctw* *Under ... more »
Reasons You Should Love Salad
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Aspirin linked to boosted survival in clear cell ovarian cancer
https://www.m3india.in/contents/editor_pick/84170/aspirin-linked-to-boosted-survival-in-clear-cell
Overweight Individuals with T2DM | Keto Diet vs Plate Method Diet
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Hair Fall During Keto Diet | 7 Most Common Reasons
http://www.anupamghose.com/hair-fall-during-keto-diet-7-most-common-reasons/
#Ketosis and Leg #Cramps | Causes and Treatment.
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#MIT Used a #Laser to Transmit Audio Directly Into a Person’s Ear
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#Triclosan is no longer in #Colgate Total #toothpaste.
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Dr. Suzanne Humphries, M.D. – #Vaccine Strain of #Measles Virus Found in Measles Outbreaks
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Rare snow rollers spotted in field near Marlborough.
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Chinese Probe Uncovers New Mystery on the Dark Side of the #Moon
https://www.space.com/43204-dark-side-moon-colder-china.html
Scary Video: Watch This Russian Su-27 Fighter Come Close to an American F-15C
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* Whatever the details may be, this incident reveals an unsettling truth about the ease with which the Russia-NATO military buildup in the Baltic can lead to direct military confrontation. In the most recent illustration of ongoing Russia-NATO military tensions over Baltic airspace, newly released *footage* shows a Russian Su-27 fighter making a sharp turn into an American F-15C. It is unclear when the video was filmed, with some speculating that it occured during a prior NATO BAP (Baltic Air Policing) mission. When viewed in that light, this in... more »
Holistic doctor and boyfriend found shot dead in alleged murder suicide
University of Utah first-year medical resident Dr. Sarah Hawley, beloved by all who knew her, was killed on January 27th. The 27-year old’s death appears to be a domestic related murder-suicide. According to Sgt. Brandon Shear, a Salt Lake Police Department spokesman, “the incident occurred in a home on Ramona Ave. near 1800 East. Around 8 […] The post Holistic doctor and boyfriend found shot dead in alleged murder suicide appeared first on Health Nut News.
Red Scarves counter protest fizzles as Yellow Vests enter Act 12 (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 74. The post Red Scarves counter protest fizzles as Yellow Vests enter Act 12 (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
PLAN TO EVACUATE QUEEN TO SECRET LOCATION AFTER A NO DEAL BREXIT
*From Times* *Plan to evacuate the Queen after a no-deal BrexitWhitehall has drawn up secret plans to evacuate the Queen in the event of riots following a no-deal Brexit* *Caroline Wheeler, Richard Kerbaj and Tom HarperFebruary 3 2019, 12:01am, The Sunday Times* *The evacuation plan dates from the Cold War but is being updated amid fears that the Queen’s position is being ‘dangerously politicised’* *The Queen and other senior royals will be evacuated from London in the event of riots triggered by a no-deal Brexit, under secret plans being drawn up by Whitehall.* *Emergency propos... more »
Qanon - Secret Tribunals Underway
As we have posted before by executive order a state of emergency was proclaimed a year ago and this triggered military tribunals beginning in January of this year. The original plan called for mass arrests of what now totals over 70,000 sealed indictments. It became obvious that the manpower available was simply not up to this level of traffic. Thus it will instead be done in phases and this led to 10,000 arrests over the shutdown period to avoid any publicity internal to the government itself. Thus we now have reports suggesting that military tribunals are now been held in se... more »
The invasion of Italy (WW2) was useless and gave the allies no strategical advantage?
We can assign this scheme once again to Churchill's Strategic genius. As far as the Mediterranean was concerned, with North Africa settled, grabbing Sicily, Corsica and Sardinia made excellent sense as it provided air bases close by Italy from which to interdict movement such as might exist. This also provided a base from which to threaten the French Riviera which presented no such geographical advantage to defenders. It would have at least served to tie up as many German troops as Italy. The Allied force in place would then be in position to effectively sit out the rest of th... more »
Two-dimensional antenna converts Wi-Fi signals into electricity
[image: Engineers have developed a new two-dimensional device that can convert Wi-Fi signals into electricity] Promising improvement. Sooner or later our cell phones will be simply self charging 24/7 and this will eliminate the whole overhead of chargers. sooner may well be within five years. The amount of Wi Fi energy is likely to actually climb in the important locations as capacity expands which makes this approach easier as we go. Five years should actually do it particularly if specific stations can actively support the process of recharging. all good.... *.* *Two-dimen... more »
Maybe You Really Can Use Black Holes to Travel the Universe
Rather surprising conclusion and it informs. we may well not need mass to produce the efects and a massless blackhole suddenly starts looking like a womhole. this now informs my intuition that the path to a worm hole will be through extreme high frequency and ample power. all good *Maybe You Really Can Use Black Holes to Travel the Universe* *By Gaurav Khanna, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth| January 25, 2019 5:00 pmz* *http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2019/01/25/black-hole-portal-dimension/#.XE-T04ona71Can you really survive traveling through an enormous black... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* And then the obese orange ogre found a big white house where he could live for free, sponging off of the welfare provided by tax-paying Americans while he and his supporters moaned about socialism. And, the tax-paying American public did nothing. They did nothing to repossess the big white house they paid for with their hard-earned money while his cronies fleeced the treasury. The public even allowed him to openly use millions of dollars their money for golf trips that profited his personal resorts. His whole family fed at the trough and stuffed their pockets and bank ac... more »
Sales suspended from New York raw dairy over Listeria monocytogenes contamination
New tests required before a New York raw milk dairy will be allowed to resume sales are scheduled for today. Sales at the Shunpike Dairy in Millbrook, NY, were suspended Jan. 30 by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball. The state agriculture commissioner suspended sales because of possible Listeria... Continue Reading
Belgian child sick; link to Salmonella in infant formula
Belgium has reported a case of Salmonella in an infant linked to an outbreak in France. The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) said it was informed of two sick babies in Belgium who had, among other things, consumed infant nutrition products of the Modilac brand bought in France, a few... Continue Reading
Fatal brain disease in deer, elk, moose spreading; Danger for humans?
Just as hunters have been stalking deer and elk, so, too, has a deadly brain disease been stalking their four-legged quarry. Known as a chronic wasting disease (CWD), it infects deer, elk, and moose. It was first confirmed in Colorado in the 1970s. Back then, wildlife officials thought it would take more than 100 years... Continue Reading
Five dead after plane comes apart mid-air, raining debris on house
Five people, including the pilot, are killed after a small plane apparently comes apart, showering debris across a Californian neighbourhood and igniting a house fire.
Man charged with ex-girlfriend's murder released on bail
Jayden Moorea, who is accused of throwing his ex-girlfriend off a Gold Coast high-rise balcony six years ago, is released on bail and will be required to wear a tracking device and surrender his passport.
Accused killer admits burying wife's body but says he did not murder her
A man accused of killing his wife, Patricia Anne Riggs, during a heated argument in Brisbane more than 17 years ago admits to burying her remains in their backyard but denies it was murder.
A challenging summer ends with a rampant Aussie victory and some reasons to smile
Though it's easy to dismiss Australia's massive series win over "just Sri Lanka", there are enough positives to take from the two Tests to render the exercise worthwhile and give cause for celebration, writes Dean Bilton.
The banks start a new lobbying campaign today — but you, the customer, will pay
Rather than a radical overhaul or a massive restructure of the system, the royal commission has taken aim at exactly where it will hurt our major financiers. But the pain won't stop there, writes Ian Verrender.
Ex-ATO boss denies conflict of interest over business linked to son
A former Australian Tax Office deputy commissioner who allegedly misused his position to benefit his son tells a Sydney court he would never have become involved in decisions about a tax matter involving his son and that he is "comfortable" he avoided a conflict of interest.
Banks risk charges, mortgage brokers face wipeout from royal commission
Commissioner Kenneth Hayne takes aim at the sales culture in banking and finance that "relegates customers to second place", with the Government saying it is "taking action" on all 76 recommendations in his final report, some of which could make parts of the financial sector obsolete.
MP Ian Goodenough blames 'tall poppy syndrome' as conflict of interest claims emerge
WA Liberal MP Ian Goodenough denies conflict after taking a group of overseas visitors to local businesses while being a director of a company that is paid for striking export deals.
World record-breaking Instagram egg finally cracks open
Weeks after becoming the most-liked picture on Instagram with more than 52 million likes, the World Record Egg cracks open to reveal an important message about mental health.
Tweets For Today
El Salvador election: Nayib Bukele claims presidency https://t.co/UCWkTZ8Tte — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 4, 2019 Tens of thousands of Serbians take to the streets to protest president Alexander Vucic's government for the ninth consecutive week pic.twitter.com/CoTHwQTgOg — TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) February 3, 2019 VIDEO: Pope Francis arrives in Abu Dhabi on the first ever papal visit to the Arabian Peninsula, where he will take part in an inter-religious conference pic.twitter.com/jVaHuhLqeu — AFP news agency (@AFP) February 4, 2019 China plans to sell Pakistan an... more »
Venezuelan Army mass deploys to Colombian border (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 A.M.) – The Venezuelan Army sent a large convoy of reinforcements to the Colombian border last night, local reports stated. According to the reports, the Venezuelan Army sent a large number of armored vehicles, including the Russian-made BTR-80s, through the town of San Antonio de Tachira en route to the Colombian border. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-02-03
This is a summary of 26 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iraq, Syria, Assad, Erdogan, Turkey, Israel, Lebanon, Aleppo, YPG, Idlib, Iran, Netanyahu, Gaza, Israeli Sniper, EU, IRGC, Manbij, IDF, Palestine, Guaido, Venezuela, US, Poseidon, Russia, Quneitra, Coalition, ISIS, Albukamal, Khabib, McGregor, UFC, Maduro, Gaddafi, Libya, Deir_Ezzor, Germany, Sweden. We have changed our format […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘We know what you’re doing and were’ – Netanyahu to Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to “continue to act against Iran with all tools at our disposal” during a statement from Jerusalem on Sunday, on the 40th anniversary of the Iranian Revolution. “Today, Iran marks the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution [Iranian Revolution of 1979] and they’re trying to boast about a new […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria will return to Arab League, not ‘surrender to blackmail’: Mekdad
Those who attempt to impose conditions upon Syria for the nation’s eventual return to the Arab League will not succeed, as Damascus will never surrender to blackmail, according to a statement from Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad. “Those who are trying to ignore Syria or to impose on it conditions for its return to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Animals rescued from war-torn countries find sanctuary in Jordan (video)
Twenty-three animals rescued from neighbouring war-ravaged countries in the Middle East have found shelter at the Al Ma’wa sanctuary for Nature and Wildlife located near the ancient Jordanian city of Jerash. Images filmed on Sunday take a closer look at the Al Ma’wa sanctuary and the Four Paws organisation that rescues animals and gives them […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia Doesn’t Want Iran To “Remove The Zionist Regime From The Political Map”
Brig. Gen. Hossein Salami, the second most important person in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, confidently declared that “We announce that if Israel takes any action to wage a war against us, it will definitely lead to its own elimination and freeing of occupied territories. Iran’s strategy is to remove the Zionist regime from the political […] The post Russia Doesn’t Want Iran To “Remove The Zionist Regime From The Political Map” appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Daily Beast: ‘Patriots The Preferred Team Of White Nationalists’
PA Pundits - International at Fighting Fires The LGBTI Way – PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
By P.J. Gladnick ~ Wow! Take a deep breath as the Daily Beast plunges into the depths of Trump Derangement Syndrome with off the charts diatribes against the New England Patriots. Their crime? According to the Daily Beast writer, Corbin Smith, on Friday it is because the Patriots are Team MAGA due to their star […]
Green Carpetbaggers Named
PA Pundits - International at Fighting Fires The LGBTI Way – PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
By Andrew Bolt ~ Spot prices for electricity soared a week ago from around $70 to $14500 a megawatt hour in Victoria and South Australia, which managed to run out of electricity when wind power dropped. So who is cleaning up from electricity systems corrupted by green politics. Alan Moran of Regulation Economics says the […]
UN Admits Paris Accord Will Never Work
The latest on the global warming front is a UN report on the “emissions gap” that admits the Paris Accord would never work. The UN has admitted that the environmentalists have made dire forecasts that assumed whatever trend was in motion would remain in motion. They ignored all other evidence and cycles. Even if every […]
Dissidents Must Understand The Difference Between Fact And Narrative
A politician can run a flawless campaign, say all the right things from a place of authenticity, hold wildly popular positions and an impeccable public record, but if they say things which upset the powerful, the narrative can be reshaped to paint them as crazy, […]
Picture Of The Day
Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido waves to supporters during a rally against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas, February 2. Tens of thousands thronged the streets in Caracas to protest against Maduro's government. REUTERS/Carlos Barria *WNU Editor *The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Venezuelans rally against Maduro's government in Caracas* (Reuters).
‘Profit from War Crimes’: Israel Accused of Justifying Settlements by Using Tourist Booking Sites
RT Published on Feb 3, 2019 ‘Profiting from war crimes’ – that’s what a new report, by Amnesty International, says tourism companies are doing by listing accommodation in disputed West Bank settlements. The report has prompted one Israeli minister to call for the human rights group to be banned from the country. end
‘It’s An Option’: Trump Confirms Use of US Military in Venezuela is a Possibility
Has Venezuela attacked America? NO! Is Venezuela a threat to America? NO! So, why is America threatening military action? OIL! Who made America judge, jury and executioner? Who made America Emperor of the world? – RT Published on Feb 3, 2019 #Venezuela #Trump The option of sending US military to Venezuela is on the table, while […]
Israeli Forces Brutally Assault Palestinian Father, Force Son to Watch: Israeli Paper
Israeli Forces Brutally Assault Palestinian Father, Force Son to Watch: Israeli Paper by https://www.presstv.com/ Israeli forces have brutally beaten two handcuffed and blindfolded Palestinians, a father and his son, then removed the blindfold from the son’s eyes and forced him to watch his father being beaten up, Haaretz reports. – The soldiers slapped, punched and bludgeoned […]
CNN’s ‘Venezuelan Army Defectors’ Not in Army, Not Defectors & Don’t Live in Venezuela
CNN’s ‘Venezuelan Army Defectors’ Not in Army, Not Defectors & Don’t Live in Venezuela by https://www.rt.com/ Closer inspection of the uniforms worn by two self-proclaimed Venezuelan army defectors interviewed on CNN earlier this week has revealed that they are not who they say they are, and probably should not be given guns. – “As Venezuelan soldiers, […]
February 4th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #746
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 →
Monday February 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 →
Sciencing Vs. Scientism
Originally posted on Science Matters: ? https://i2.wp.com/blogs.agu.org/wildwildscience/files/2016/05/I-would-rather-have-questions.jpg What is Scientific Truth? Previous posts here have discussed the difference between science as a process of discovery (“sciencing” if you will), and science as a catalog of answers to how the world works (“scientism” in this sense). On this issue, I am following Richard Feynman, and also…
Recognition of Important Work and implications For Climate Change and Society
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Guest Blogger / February 3, 2019 Guest Opinion: Dr. Tim Ball Two events provide the catalyst for this column. First, was the passing of a dear friend Elmer Stobbe, a soil scientist whose career at the University of Manitoba extended after retirement to consultation in Abbotsford BC. The second […]
Solar Cycle 24 Going Down As Quietest In Almost 200 Years, May Put The Brakes On Warming
Reblogged from No Tricks Zone: By P Gosselin on 30. January 2019 The sun in December 2018 Von Frank Bosse und Fritz Vahrenholt (German text translated / edited by P Gosselin) Our sun was also very sub-normally active in December last year. We are writing the 121st month since the beginning of cycle number 24, […]
meet America's grat Mideast ally, Saudi Arabia
1-28-19 -Maan al-Jaraba, leader of the Saudi opposition group Harakat al-Karama (Movement for Dignity), spoke to online news outlet Lebanon Debate about the trap purportedly set up against him in September - only days before Khashoggi’s assassination. Jaraba belongs to an influential Sunni family.... he has been an open advocate for the establishment of a Saudi constitution and a democratic electoral system.... This Saudi dissident has come forward alleging that he was similarly lured into the Gulf country’s embassy in Lebanon - and would have also met a gruesome end had he not... more »
President Trump Spends Most Of His Time In The Residence
U.S. President Donald Trump sits for an exclusive interview with Reuters journalists in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S. December 11, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *Daily Mail:* *REVEALED: Leaked presidential schedules show Trump spent more than half of the last three months in 'executive time'* * President Donald Trump spent 60 percent of the last three months in 'executive time,' leaked schedules revealed * 'Executive time' is the term staff use to describe when the president is in the residence watching television, talking on the phone and tweeting * Schedu... more »
Jake Tapper Doesn’t Understand Freedom
We shouldn’t get to a place where there are people yelling from the rafters that because you have been successful, you are a bad person and we’re going to be punitive to you. That’s, to me, the antithesis of the spirit of the country.” So said Starbucks chairman emeritus Howard Schultz. Sounds right to […] The post Jake Tapper Doesn’t Understand Freedom appeared first on Econlib.
Government pledges to act after banking royal commission report released
The banking industry faces its biggest shake-up yet, with the release of the banking royal commission's final report and the Government's response. Look back over our blog to see how events unfolded.
Tom Brady makes history as Patriots beat Rams in Super Bowl LIII
The NFL's game of games is no classic, but Tom Brady and the New England Patriots won't care after making history with a sixth Super Bowl title, beating the Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta.
Wallabies great Larkham sacked from Australia's World Cup coaching staff
Less than eight months out from the Rugby World Cup in Japan, Wallabies legend Stephen Larkham is axed from Australia's coaching staff as Michael Cheika makes changes in the wake of the disastrous 2018 season.
Parents pay tribute to toddler run over in driveway
Heartbroken family and friends gather to farewell one-year-old Seth Haddow, struck by a ute in the driveway of his family home in Tatura last week.
Hakeem AlAraibi to remain in Thai prison after bail rejected
Melbourne-based refugee footballer Hakeem AlAraibi will face 60 more days in a Thai prison after his request for bail is rejected.
Unsafe gas levels found on Sydney party boat where woman died
Gas detection tests reveal readings "in excess of safe operating levels" in the bathroom of a party boat where a 39-year-old woman collapsed and died during a Sydney Harbour cruise at the weekend.
Senator questions whether 'driest continent on the planet' should grow, export cotton
Centre Alliance Senator Rex Patrick has thrown down the gauntlet to the cotton industry, challenging them to justify its use of water and its right to farm.
Pressure mounts on Tasmanian Government as Hickey calls for 'essential' donations reform
The Tasmanian Government may be forced to negotiate on political donation reforms, with Speaker Sue Hickey calling for the threshold for declarations to drop from $13,800 to $1,000.
Trump raises eyebrows by doing something very conventional
United States President Donald Trump talks to Fox News so often, and tweets about its programs so frequently, that it's a surprise when he speaks to someone else, writes Micheline Maynard.
AFL player regrets 'shocking' video of him snorting white powder
Port Adelaide Football Club's Jack Watts says while he was not doing anything illegal, footage of him snorting white powder during Oktoberfest has caused his club "pain".
Jim McGovern-- Leading By Example In The War Against Congressional Corruption
Jim McGovern (D-MA) is one of the most progressive members of Congress. His D+9 central Massachusetts district-- which includes Worcester, Northampton, Amherst and Uxbridge-- gave Trump just 36.8% of its vote. Last year McGovern beat Republican Tracy Lovvorn two to one-- 191,332 (67.2%) to 93,391 (32.8%). In the 2 decades between 1998 and 2018, the Republicans had only fielded candidates against him in 2004 (28%) and 2010 (39.2%). He has a safe seat and his 96.7 ProgressivePunch lifetime crucial vote score is in the top 10 in Congress. He's the only committee chair in the top 10--... more »
President Trump's Interview On 'Face The Nation' - News Roundup
*Daily Mail: **'I want to be able to watch Iran': Trump says he's keeping U.S. troops in Iraq to keep an eye on whether Tehran is building nuclear weapons* President Trump said he wants to keep American troops in Iraq in order because 'I want to be able to watch Iran' ''I want to be able to watch Iran. All I want to do is be able to watch,' he said Trump said he disagrees with his intelligence chiefs' finding that Iran is holding to the 2015 nuclear deal 'I have intel people, but that doesn't mean I have to agree,' he told CBS News Trump said Tursday his intelligence chiefs reass... more »
Former Democrat Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe Tells Current Democrat Governor Ralph “Coonman” Northam: “He’s got to go”…
For what it’s worth, current background discussion within the DC media chattering class is rumoring that embattled Virginia Governor Ralph “Coonman” Northam will resign in the next 48 hours. CNN’s Jake Tapper interviewed former Virginia Democrat Gov. Terry McAuliffe earlier … Continue reading →
New England Patriots Win Superbowl 13 – 3 Defeating LA Rams
The New England Patriots have won the Superbowl and are the World Champions of Nations Football League. Congratulations Patriots fans !! Tom Brady's postgame interview with @tracywolfson on @NFLonCBS pic.twitter.com/FMlfg5wEMK — New England Patriots (@Patriots) February 4, 2019
Congratulations To The New England Patriots For Winning The Super Bowel
*Daily Mail:* *Six and Counting: Tom Brady and the Patriots come to life in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LIII to break a defensive stalemate with the Rams and earn the team's sixth NFL title with a 13-3 victory* * Tom Brady and the New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams, 13-3, in Super Bowl LIII * The title is Brady's sixth, which is a record for an NFL player, and for the team, which tied the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most among all NFL franchises * Brady's first Super Bowl win came against the then-St. Louis Rams in 2002 * Prior to the game, soul singer Gladys Knight... more »
Nuclear Jet Missiles Anyone?
An interesting video by Curious Droid about the SLAM missile. Nuclear ram jet cruise missile the USA was able to make, but thought better of it... Continue reading →
U.S. Southern Command In Colombia Along The Border, Venezuela Military Moves, U.S. Pulls Out Of INF Treaty; Russia Threatens U.S; China Calls For Calm.
By Aaron Kesel According to a State Department source, corroborated by a video news report, U.S. troops are already along Colombia’s border. This comes as... more »
Tourists sacrifice safety for the perfect selfie
Taking selfies at Byron Bay's #yesroad is growing in popularity, with several groups of Instagrammers heading to the site each day to handstand, hug or lie down next to the graffiti
Atlanta rapper facing deportation as US authorities say he is actually British
Fans react with shock as immigration authorities arrest Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage, who has been a mainstay of the Atlanta scene and spoken frequently of his gang connections in the city.
Tips to help prevent koala drownings
There are calls for people to leave flotation devices in their backyard pools to save wildlife, after a koala drowned on the Gold Coast.
How Townsville's flood crisis unfolded in pictures
The North Queensland flood disaster has officially been declared a catastrophe after a slow moving monsoon dumped record-breaking rain over the Townsville region for days.
Brady's Patriots win Super Bowl LIII against Rams, as it happened
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots win a sixth NFL title after beating the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta. Relive all the action as it happened in our blog.
U.S. Oil Production To Surpass Russia And Saudi Arabia By 2025
*Oil Review Middle East*:* US oil to surpass Russia and Saudi Arabia by 2025 * The US is set to produce more oil and liquids than Russia and Saudi Arabia combined by 2025, according to a report by the independent research firm Rystad Energy. In Rystad Energy’s base case oil price scenario, US liquid production is projected to exceed 24mn bpd over the next six years, outperforming the combined output from Russia and Saudi Arabia. *Read more* .... *Update:* U.S. oil output to surpass Russia and Saudi Arabia combined by 2025: Rystad (Reuters) *WNU Editor*: I think their projection... more »
Townsville family watches on as rising floodwaters inundate home
The Button family escapes their flooded front yard in a tinny, but not before capturing footage of the destructive floodwaters inundating their Idalia property.
How Townsville's flood crisis unfolded, in pictures
Powerful images of inundation, rescue and defiance as the north Queensland flood disaster is officially declared a catastrophe after a slow moving monsoon dumps record-breaking rain over the Townsville region.
In pictures: How Townsville's flood crisis unfolded
The North Queensland flood disaster has officially been declared a catastrophe after a slow moving monsoon dumped record-breaking rain over the Townsville region for days.
'Hit in the backside by a rainbow': Farmers' glee as rain drenches Queensland's west
Farmers in parts of western Queensland rejoice as they watch their paddocks transform from drought to flooding rains.
Dog gets salon treatment as Townsville shopping centre becomes makeshift refuge
Tracie Davis Nieass's hairdressing salon is transformed into an emergency crisis centre as floodwaters inundated Townsville, with victims of all species welcomed at her makeshift refuge.
Bid to keep Torrens 'pontoon' in place for two more years
A concrete platform touted as being temporary when it was embedded in Torrens Lake two years ago could be there until 2021 if the Adelaide Festival Corporation gets its way.
Cummeragunja Walk-Off celebrated 80 years on
Yorta Yorta woman Deborah Cheetham AO returns to country to mark the 80th anniversary of The Cummeragunja Walk-Off.
Wreckage of plane carrying footballer Emiliano Sala found
A privately funded search, financially backed by the likes of Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona, locates the aircraft off the coast of Guernsey — in the middle of the English Channel — two weeks after it disappeared from radar with the newly signed Cardiff City forward onboard.
Feral brumby culls found to be crucial in ensuring native ecosystems' survival
New peer-reviewed research across 25 scientists concludes that aerial culling of feral horses in alpine parks is needed to ensure ecosystem and water catchment survival.
The $260 million QuadrigaCX mystery
The first clue something was wrong to users of QuadrigaCX, Canada’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, was when its website was suddenly replaced by a website maintenance notice last week. What QuadrigaCX’s 363,000 clients, 115,000 of them carrying balances in their accounts, would soon learn was the only person who knew where some $260 million of their money was and how […]
CBS: Florida’s Brevard Zoo let’s toddler “pet and brush” giant rhinos for 10 mins, child falls in suffering lung and liver injuries
At the end of January, a toddler that had been petting and brushing two rhinos at Florida’s Brevard Zoo fell into the exhibit and was hit with their horns. According to wildlife officials, the girl suffered a lacerated liver and bruised lung. “The 21-month-old also suffered contusions to her chest, back, abdomen and head during the New […] The post CBS: Florida’s Brevard Zoo let’s toddler “pet and brush” giant rhinos for 10 mins, child falls in suffering lung and liver injuries appeared first on Health Nut News.
ABC: Man slapped with nearly $5K hospital bill after fainting from flu shot
Charlotte, N.C., resident Matt Gleason hadn’t gotten a flu shot for more than a decade (why start now?) but after having it last winter he decided to go for it; his workplace was offering the jabs in October and they were free! What could go wrong? Five minutes after the shot, he fainted. Even though […] The post ABC: Man slapped with nearly $5K hospital bill after fainting from flu shot appeared first on Health Nut News.
Teflon — The devil we know
While C8 was not in existence a century ago, it is now found in over 99 percent of American blood samples, according to analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This chemical has been found in newborn babies, umbilical cord blood and breast milk. Many animals have suffered the consequences as the […] The post Teflon — The devil we know appeared first on Health Nut News.
The Hidden Benefits of Great-Power Conflict with China and Russia
*Jyri Raitasalo* *Great Power Conflict, Eurasia* The western discourse on the negative or threatening aspects of the ongoing Beijing and Moscow gray-zone operations is based on a faulty understanding of statecraft or grand strategy. *The fact that practically all serious security threats facing the West have moved to the gray zone is a positive thing. This means that most—if not all—threats that the western states are confronting are nonmilitary in nature. This development has reduced the probability of war breaking out between western states and their adversaries. This is a new ... more »
Iran Poses a Growing Threat to Europe
*Tom Ridge* *Security, Europe* Addressing Iran's policies of terrorism and political assassinations require combined action from the United States and the European Union. In January, German authorities arrested an Afghan-German dual national for spying on behalf of an Iranian intelligence agency. The incident was far from the first, and only underscored the potential threat lurking behind each new revelation. Last summer, four individuals were arrested in connection with an Iranian plot to set off explosives at a large gathering organized near Paris by the Iranian opposition. Ge... more »
Israel's Uphill Battle with Iran in Syria
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Israel, Middle East* It is not a coincidence that the end of the Syrian conflict has dovetailed with the rise in the Israel-Iran confrontation in Syria. The ski slopes on Mount Hermon in the Golan Heights open for a brief period every winter. On January 20, an Israeli enjoying an afternoon ski was shocked to see a rocket launched by an Iron Dome air defense battery. It was one of two that streaked across the sky aimed at stopping an Iranian surface-to-surface missile fired from Syria at Israel. The recent flare-up in Israeli-Iranian tensions in Syria comes am... more »
What is Causing China's Recent War of Words on Washington?
*Patrick M. Cronin* *China, Asia-Pacific* The nuanced Chinese rebuttals concerning economic issues do not extend to those concerning defense or security, and have become increasingly menacing in nature. There is a gathering hysteria about the China threat. It's coming from Beijing. While bipartisan concern about China mounts in Washington, officials describe the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as a rival, not a threat. Beijing is less restrained, as suggested by an emerging pattern of bellicose rhetoric and provocative behavior. China is raising the decibel level on U.S. and a... more »
China's Era of Debt-Trap Diplomacy May Pave the Way for Something Sinister
*Patrick Mendis, Joey Wang* *China, Eurasia* Beijing cannot bend history to its will, but it will try. *China’s grand plan for expanding its influence has multiple strategic layers that involve sovereignty claims, preserving its territorial integrity, expanding its economy, and testing the United States. Authors Patrick Mendis and Joey Wang explore the various facets this plan in a two-part series that examines the scope of possibilities available to Xi Jinping. This is the second part of the series.* *The Enablers of National Rejuvenation* The key enabler that has allowed Beiji... more »
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