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“Let Me Tell You Something You Already Know”
Rocky Balboa, “Let Me Tell You Something You Already Know” “Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It's about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done! Now if you know what you're worth then go out and get what you're worth. But... more »
"Stop Waiting for Permission: Do What You've Been Resisting"
*"Stop Waiting for Permission: * *Do What You've Been Resisting" * by Robert Pagliarini “Whose permission do you need? Really, it's not a trick question. Who needs to give you the nod of approval before you can start a business, start dating after a bitter divorce, or write the book you've been talking about for the past nine years? Whose approval are you desperately seeking? Your spouse, a boss, friend, or expert in your field? Unless you're six years old, you don't need anyone's permission to create a better, fuller, richer life for yourself. Of course, it doesn't always feel that... more »
How 'The Wiggles of sport' became one of the greatest teams in Australia
After coming close to bankruptcy amid a basketball league in disarray, the Perth Wildcats transformed their off-court identity and in the process became one of the most successful franchises in world sport, writes Clint Thomas.
WA just sweltered through a record-breaking summer, but here's why Perth missed out
Western Australia experiences its hottest summer on record, but Perth bucks the trend and posts its third consecutive summer of cooler-than-average temperatures.
Australian woman facing death penalty in the US must hand over her DNA, court orders
Former Adelaide resident Lisa Cunningham has been ordered by a US court to hand over her DNA to prosecutors who allege she murdered her young stepdaughter.
The complex question of self-defence, home invasion and the law
A high-profile Darwin court case raises the question of how far property owners can go to protect themselves and their property during a home invasion.
North Korea claims Trump walked away from 'realistic proposal' to cut nukes
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North Korea disputes Donald Trump's claims that it demanded all sanctions be lifted in exchange for decommissioning its nuclear research centre, saying Kim Jong-un may be ready to walk away from the talks process.
Mardi Gras puts glitter on notice as industry works to clean up its act
Despite a declared war on glitter at Sydney's Mardi Gras, the industry wants you to know they are still coming to the party.
'It could amount to torture': 11yo rape victim given C-section instead of abortion in Argentina
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The girl was forced to deliver her baby prematurely by caesarean section despite requesting an abortion after being raped by her grandmother's boyfriend, sparking an outcry by women's rights campaigners.
Tackling terrorism threat hits seafood exporters' bottom line
Outbound international cargo will be screened piece by piece as part of heightened security measures to reduce terrorism threats.
Australia does elections better than almost anyone — and compulsory voting is why
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There are many reasons to be frustrated with Australian politics as we suffer our sixth prime minister in eight years, but our electoral system is not one of them.
Could Formula E ever overtake Supercar racing in Adelaide?
Formula E racing looks like Formula One but sounds very different, because the cars involved are electric. Organisers believe Adelaide — which famously lost the Grand Prix — could be the perfect place for an Australian debut.
'A massive wave of inclusion and acceptance': This festival is turning the tide on disability arts
Perth Festival's four-year strategy puts artists at the centre — and it has not only raised the bar for access and inclusion, but is bearing fruit at the box office.
Top cop in William Tyrell investigation faces internal probe after 'anonymous tip-off'
An internal investigation is underway into Detective Chief Inspector Gary Jubelin, the police officer in charge of the case of missing New South Wales boy William Tyrrell.
Jack the cat returns home a month after going missing during bushfires
The frightened feline fled at the height of Tasmania's Riveaux Road blaze in January before turning up in a stranger's house earlier this week.
Tasmanian youth detainees had 203 strip searches over three months — nothing illegal was found
Tasmania's children's commissioner wants to put an end to the "routine" strip searches of minors in youth detention after 203 were conducted in three months last year.
Boy bitten on face, mother attacked by dingo on Fraser Island
A nine-year-old boy and his mother, believed to be French tourists, are airlifted to hospital on the Sunshine Coast after being attacked by a dingo on Fraser Island, off south-east Queensland.
David Wagoner, “Old Man, Old Man”
*“Old Man, Old Man”* "Young men, not knowing what to remember, Come to this hiding place of the moons and years, To this Old Man. Old Man, they say, where should we go? Where did you find what you remember? Was it perched in a tree? Did it hover deep in the white water? Was it covered over With dead stalks in the grass? Will we taste it If our mouths have long lain empty? Will we feel it between our eyes if we face the wind All night, and turn the color of earth? If we lie down in the rain, can we remember sunlight? He answers, I have become the best and worst I dreamed. When I move my fe... more »
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"Maybe..."
"Maybe we're not supposed to be happy. Maybe gratitude has nothing to do with joy. Maybe being grateful means recognizing what you have for what it is. Appreciating small victories. Admiring the struggle it takes to simply be a human. Maybe, we're thankful for the familiar things we know. And maybe, we're thankful for the things we'll never know. At the end of the day, the fact that we have the courage to still be standing is reason enough to celebrate." - "Grey's Anatomy"
Dr. Curtis L. Ivery Appointed to National Task Force on Community College Apprenticeships
Wayne County Community College District chancellor Dr. Curtis L. Ivery has been named a member of a national task force that is a part of the Expanding Community College Apprenticeships initiative, launched by the American Association of Community Colleges and the U.S. Department of Labor. The Task Force on Community College Apprenticeship focuses on helping […]
Megachile Pluto: Wallace's Giant Bee Was Never Extinct, It Was Just Hard To Find
Megachile pluto, Wallace's giant bee, is the world's largest, with a wingspan more than 2.5 inches. Though it should be easy enough to see, some had believed it was extinct because it hadn't been seen by western scientists since 1981. In January, a search team set out to photograph Wallace's giant bee and successfully did so, declaring in a documentary they have "rediscovered" the species in the North Moluccas, an island group in Indonesia. read more
A Blood Test To Measure Pain
One of the problems that led to both opioid and medical marijuana overuse has been that the notion of pain is subjective. If someone claims they are in pain, a doctor has no way to know how much of it is real and how much is psychological. A new test can identify biomarkers in the blood that can help objectively determine how severe a patient’s pain is. The blood test, the first of its kind, would allow physicians far more accuracy in treating pain—as well as a better long-term look at the patient’s medical future. read more
Croatia Has Become An Associate Member Of CERN
Croatian scientists have been engaged in scientific work at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) for close to 40 years. Croatian scientists worked on the SPS heavy-ion programme and in 1994, research groups from Split officially joined the CMS collaboration. One year later a research group from Zagreb joined the ALICE collaboration, working with Croatian industry partners to contribute to the construction of the experiments’ detectors. read more
Trump Kim Meeting Broken Off - It’s Not Nearly As Bad As It Seems. More Of A Failure Of A Major Agreement Than A Major Disagreem
It is reasonably good news. Kim wanted the US to drop all sanctions in response for dismantling the publicly disclosed plant to make nuclear weapons materials. They weren't ready to do that. The US were willing to drop all sanctions in response to him completely denuclearizing but he wasn't ready to do that. He has a vision but not the same as the US vision but closer than it was a year ago. Trump talked about them knowing the country very well (including nuclear facilities that NK has not disclosed). And that he wasn't willing to do enough. Not a big disagreement. More that they... more »
1.26 Kilometer Diameter Asteriod 2010 GD37 Is NOT Expected To Hit In December 2019 - Warning Level 0, NASA Did Not Issue Warning
*Short summary - NASA did not warn about this - it’s only at warning level 0 and has to be 5 or above to be of public concern.* The best fit projected orbit takes it to somewhere out beyond Mars's orbit in December, and what's more, at the opposite side of the sun from Earth on that date. But based on only three and a third days of orbit. If it was going to hit then our telescopes should have spotted it by now. In particular, the new ATLAS early warning system has a warning time of a year for one kilometer or larger asteroids with 100% confidence. So I think we are pretty safe from... more »
UN Biodiversity Report Far From Bleak - Encouraging Survey Of Measures To Preserve, Mapping Ways Forward To Meet Challenges
This UN Report is not saying we are going to be unable to feed everyone. But we need to be careful to maintain the biodiversity of the wild relatives of our crops and also of our ecosystems to be most resilient. We don’t risk mass famine, they say that specifically in the interview with the BBC but we need the biodiversity to deal with future issues such as for instance pests and diseases of our crops. On this the situation is rather encouraging, especially if you read the report itself. read more
What Khaled Al-Meshri Thinks About the Future of Libya
*Matthew Reisener* *Politics, Middle East* [image: A child carries the flag of Libya during a celebration of the eighth anniversary of the revolution, in Benghazi, Libya February 17, 2019. REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori] Libyan officials say there is cause for cautious optimism. Eight years after the start of the Arab Spring, the full impact of this upheaval on the region remains unclear. Many countries whose citizens rose up against authoritarian governments faced significant resistance, while those who were lucky enough to successfully depose these regimes were left scrambling t... more »
Faceoff: Watch a Russian Su-27 Come Close to an American F-15C Fighter
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * So what happenned? *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. *(This first appeared earlier in the month.)* It is unclear when the video was filmed, with some speculating that it occured during a prior NATO BAP (B... more »
Climate Breakdown In 1948!
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? The UK has broken the record for its warmest winter day for the second consecutive day, with a temperature of 21.2°C in Kew Gardens, London. The UK has broken the record for its warmest winter day for the second consecutive day,…
Lying with science: a guide to myth debunking
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? h/t Joe Public ? ? ? Matt Ridley has thought provoking article in the Spectator today: ‘The whole aim of practical politics,’ wrote H.L. Mencken, ‘is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by…
Realistic Alternative to Green New Deal
Originally posted on Science Matters: ? Alex Berezow takes up the challenge from factually-challenged AOC in his article at American Council on Science and Health Okay, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Here’s An Alternative To Green New Deal Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Does all that sound ridiculously arrogant and scientifically illiterate? Of course it does. Yet,…
Arctic Sea Ice Volume 27-Feb-2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: From DMI
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 58 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Guess where the biggest volcanic eruption of 2018 was? Hint (not Hawaii)
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Anthony Watts / February 28, 2019 There have been voluminous headlines, photos, and video describing eruptions on Hawaii’s Kilaueua in 2018, and while they were visually impressive, when it comes to potentially climate altering sulfur dioxide, those eruptions pale in comparison to another Pacific volcano. NASA Earth observatory writes: […]
Switzerland to embark on decade-long economic, social study of adult-use cannabis
Switzerland has proposed a pilot project to study the economic and health impacts of non-medical cannabis use, but any change in the country’s laws to create a sustainable adult-use cannabis industry could be years away. According to an amendment of Switzerland’s Narcotics Act currently before the country’s Parliament, the pilot project would allow up to […] Switzerland to embark on decade-long economic, social study of adult-use cannabis is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Bill reintroduced in US Senate to remove cannabis from Controlled Substances Act
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker reintroduced legislation that would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, effectively meaning state-legal cannabis businesses would not have to fear federal interference and could gain normal access to banking services. The Marijuana Justice Act, first introduced by Booker and Rep. Barbara Lee, a California Democrat, in 2017, is […] Bill reintroduced in US Senate to remove cannabis from Controlled Substances Act is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Capital Prisoners: Unbranding the Narrative of Slavery
There is nothing as potent as words. In the tongue resides the power over life and death; with words, you can either heal people or kill them spiritually. Accordingly, what we call ourselves and, by extension, how we view our identities through the labels we ascribe to can either liberate our minds or imprison our souls. If you doubt me, look up the definition of your first or last name and you will be shocked… The post Capital Prisoners: Unbranding the Narrative of Slavery appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
Deleuze and Sociology
*A book review of Nick Fox and Pam Alldred's *Sociology and the New Materialism* appeared with no fanfare last year on the *Sociological Review* website. Mainly because I'd completely forgot it was due to be published. My bad.* Fox and Alldred open their primer on the resurgence of materialist thinking in the social sciences by observing its clustering around three key insights: that the world is unfixed and relational, that the natural and the cultural inhabit the same plane of materiality, and that the animate and inanimate (living and non-living matter) have agency. As you can ... more »
North Korean Foreign Minister Holds Surprise Press Conference To Blame President Trump For The Collapse Of Nuclear Talks
*Daily Mail:* *Kim's revenge: Embarrassment for Trump as North Korean foreign minister holds surprise press conference to blame the president for the collapse of Vietnam nuclear summit because HE asked for too much* * Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un abruptly ended their summit in Hanoi early without signing a deal * He said the issue was Kim's insistence that all sanctions get lifted in return for only giving up some nukes * Trump continued to tout his 'warm' relationship with Kim, but added 'you have to be willing to walk away' * North Korean officials made a rare appearance on Th... more »
"Another Government Debt Crisis?"
*"Another Government Debt Crisis?"* by Brian Maher "The president has redrawn his March 1 line in the sand. “Substantial progress” in trade talks with China is the reason he cited. But another March 1 deadline menaces the United States… like a creeping shadow, dark, broad and doomy. And Mr. Trump cannot push it back. Details shortly. First to the shadows hanging over the world… Nuclear rivals India and Pakistan are playing with matches in perhaps the world’s largest powder keg - Kashmir. A terrorist bomb killed 42 Indian paramilitary personnel in Kashmir earlier this month. Yesterd... more »
GDP Release: 4th Quarter Growth 2.6%, 2018 Annualized 2.9%, 2018 Yearly Real GDP 3.1%…
The Bureau of Economic Analysis, BEA, finally released the fourth quarter growth rate estimate for 2018. The 4th quarter growth result at 2.6% exceeded expectations, and shows the U.S. economy is growing stronger than almost all economic forecasts. WASHINGTON DC … Continue reading →
Medical Doctors Across the U.S. Speak Out Against Mandatory Vaccination Laws
One of the myths propagated by the corporate-sponsored "mainstream" media is that medical doctors are united in their support of mandatory vaccination laws. This is simply not true. The medical doctors and physician groups that have taken a stand against mandatory vaccination laws are almost never interviewed in the corporate media, and if they are referred to at all, they are called "quacks." The largest medical association in the world is the American Medical Association (AMA), which has strong ties to the pharmaceutical industry and probably represents more lobbyists in Washingt... more »
They’re Waiting For Us On the Other Side – Doctor Studies 14,000 Dreams of Dying People
*Vic Bishop* - Dreams can tell us when we are going to die.
Ro Khanna Introduced A Resolution Calling For The Formal End To The Korean War. Will Trump Pay Attention?
Khanna has 18 co-sponsors fo a resolution formally ending the 69 year old Korean War. Khanna is asking Trump to provide a clear roadmap to achieve a final peace settlement while highlighting the importance of reciprocal actions and confidence-building measures between the parties. Khanna: "Historic engagement between South and North Korea has created a once-in-a-generation opportunity to formally end this war. President Trump must not squander this rare chance for peace. He should work hand in hand with our ally, South Korean President Moon Jae-in, to bring the war to a close and ... more »
The True Spirit of Black History Month
From 1st through 5th grade, I attended St. Mark’s Roman Catholic School in Harlem, New York. At this predominately Black school, Black History Month was celebrated regularly and fully. At St. Mark’s (and many other schools in Harlem at that time), Black History Month was when Black history “decorations” (i.e. posters, timelines, special calendars and other informational décor) were brought out and hung on walls throughout the school.
One Size Does Not Fit All: Bennett’s Accreditation Problem
One size does not fit all, and the Bennett College story proves it. A recent study found that Bennett ranked 30th out of 578 private colleges in the likelihood that an attending student would move up two or more income quintiles. This social mobility feat is possible because Bennett admits and enrolls more poor students than many other SACSCOC institutions. Thus, the college’s financial stability should not be measured with the same yardstick as institutions with more affluent students and alumni. Bennett’s story demonstrates the time is ripe to examine the accrediting processes of ... more »
Johnnetta Cole, Jafari Allen: HBCUs Are Needed And Relevant
Two of the nation’s foremost Black academics and experts on historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) say the 100 predominantly Black schools around the country may be fighting to survive, but they remain relevant as they train students how to create justice in the world and accept themselves.
Kristof skips one basic key point!
*THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019Wings of communal desire:* In his new column, Nicholas Kristof listed some dogs which didn't bark when Michael Cohen testified before the House committee: KRISTOF (2/28/19): Cohen said that *he had no knowledge of any sex video obtained by Russia as leverage over Trump, and added that he didn’t have proof of collusion with Russia, only “suspicions.”* But he described a kind of kompromat: “Mr. Trump knew of and directed the Trump Moscow negotiations throughout the campaign and lied about it” and then “made clear to me” that “he wanted me to lie” to Congr... more »
"The Doomsday Scenario For The Stock And Housing Bubbles"
*"The Doomsday Scenario For The Stock And Housing Bubbles"* by Charles Hugh Smith "The Doomsday Scenario for the stock and housing bubbles is simple: the Fed's magic fails. When dropping interest rates to zero and flooding the financial sector with loose money fail to ignite the economy and reflate the deflating bubbles, punters will realize the Fed's magic only worked the first three times: three bubbles and the game is over. So what happens when punters realize there won't be a fourth bubble? They sell. Bids disappear because who's dumb enough to bet (with Japan and Europe as les... more »
U.N. Report: Israel Security Forces May Have Committed War Crimes During Gaza Protests
*ABC News Online:* *Israel security forces may have committed war crimes, should face justice for Gaza killings: UN* United Nations investigators said on Thursday Israeli security forces may have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in killing 189 Palestinians and wounding more than 6,100 at weekly protests in Gaza last year. The independent panel said it had confidential information about those it believes to be responsible for the killings, including snipers and commanders. "The Israeli security forces killed and maimed Palestinian demonstrators who did not pose an... more »
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu To Be Indicted On Corruption Charges
*The Guardian:* *Netanyahu to be indicted on corruption charges, Israeli attorney general says * *Decision could severely damage Israeli PM’s chances in next April’s general election.* Israel’s attorney general intends to indict the country’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, in three corruption cases, the Justice Ministry has said. The decision comes just six weeks before the Israeli general election, and the announcement could severely damage Netanyahu’s chances in a tight race. Avichai Mandelblit’s long-awaited announcement signals his intent to prosecute the prime minist... more »
Democrats' Ploy with Michael Cohen to Subvert Trump's Peace Effort in Korea
The President of the United States was meeting in Vietnam on Wednesday, with Kim Jong-Un, for purposes of negotiating the end of the wars which have plagued Southeast Asia, under British instigation, since Franklin Roosevelt’s death. As opposed to the longstanding rule of American diplomacy, that political differences are left on the shore when the President is abroad, particularly when the President is negotiating war and peace, Washington was turned into a zoo Wednesday by a staged Congressional hearing aimed directly at undermining the President’s efforts. In former days, the p... more »
Model who exposed elite pedophile ring found dead after tweet predicting she’d be killed
Last year, Natacha Jaitt, a model, socialite, TV presenter, and former contestant on the show Big Brother came forward claiming she had evidence of a high-level pedophile ring involving VIPs, politicians, movie stars, and other celebrities. The allegations led to a barrage of attacks against her—including death threats. And, this month, she was found dead […] The post Model who exposed elite pedophile ring found dead after tweet predicting she’d be killed appeared first on Health Nut News.
CBS: Many hundreds rally to oppose bill limiting vaccine exemptions
On Monday, hundreds of people flooded the Minnesota State Capitol protesting a bill that would make vaccine exemptions more difficult to get; the proposed Minnesota Senate bill “would remove language in state law that allows parents to ‘conscientiously’ object to the shots.”1 Alicia Leiviska, of Health Choice Minnesota, said, “We believe that parents should be able […] The post CBS: Many hundreds rally to oppose bill limiting vaccine exemptions appeared first on Health Nut News.
February 28::We're at a tipping point.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/michael-cohen-testimony-trump-prosecution-statute-of-limitations-1.5036442 Wouldn't that give the prison a bad name? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/wilson-raybould-freeland-trudeau-snc-lavalin-1.5036795 I don't understand the surprise. Both the Liberals and the Conservatives have a long, long history of accepting bribes from business leaders. That's why those two parties always have big bundles of money to fight elections with. There's surely nothing new about... more »
Trump walks from nuke talks, and media and political spin rev up
The mainstream media appears unable to sensationalize move by President Trump, choosing instead to focus on the Cohen circus at home. The post Trump walks from nuke talks, and media and political spin rev up appeared first on The Duran.
Commerce Department: Economy Grew 2.9 Percent Last Year, Likely to Accelerate in 2019
[image: commerce-department-economy-grew-2-9-percent-last-year-likely-to-accelerate-in-2019] According to the Commerce Department, the U.S. economy grew by 2.9 percent last year. According to some experts, the true economic growth is likely twice that.
Did Ex-Trump Fixer Cohen Perjure Himself Again? Twice?
[image: did-ex-trump-fixer-cohen-perjure-himself-again-twice] Michael Cohen, the former attorney for President Trump, opened his testimony yesterday with three claims about his former employer: He is a racist. He is a conman. He is a cheat.
A Quick Note: Trafficking and Prostitution are Not the Same Thing
Prostitution is a person selling sexual services of their own free will. Trafficking is a form of kidnapping and slavery, when someone is forced to provide sexual services by someone with power over them. All or even most prostitution is not trafficking, but many in the media and political sphere use these two a synonyms. […]
'Silver tsunami' sees use of death doulas on the rise as baby boomers buck tradition
Cashed-up baby boomers are thumbing their noses at tradition and ending their lives on their own terms, pre-planning their deaths by engaging death doulas, visiting death cafes and even opting for burial without a coffin.
If Britain wants a second Brexit vote, here's what needs to happen
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With only a month to go until Britain leaves the European Union, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has thrown a second referendum into the spotlight. Here's what will happen if it goes ahead.
Israeli PM Netanyahu to be indicted over alleged gifts, including from billionaire James Packer
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The dramatic move is the first time a serving Israeli prime minister has been put on official notice of planned prosecution and deepens uncertainty over the right-wing leader's re-election prospects on April 9.
Northern Territory's wet season missing in action
While the wet season has brought rain to northern Queensland, across the border the Northern Territory's cattle country is hurting.
Six months after breaking her back, Hayley Raso needed only three minutes to score
A broken spine almost crushed her World Cup dreams, but instead Hayley Ruso crushed New Zealand at the Cup of Nations with a brilliant solo goal for the Matildas.
Government hopes 'tropical location' will lure doctors to Christmas Island to treat refugees
Job ads are promoting the coastal perks of shifting to Christmas Island as the Federal Government seeks health professions to treat medical evacuations.
Australian Defence Force invests $5 million in 'killer robots' research
The largest ever investment in AI ethics will look at how to develop ethical killer robots, and investigate how the designers of this weaponry would determine when and whom to kill.
South Korean families hoping to be reunited have hopes dashed as Vietnam summit ends
Many South Koreans separated from family members in the North fear time is running out to see their families again after the Vietnam summit ended abruptly without a deal.
Women may have to wait another 80 years until they're top dog
A five-year special investigation into women in leadership finds there's still an average $162,000 pay gap among women running top companies — and figures show it will be 80 years until there is an equal number of men and women running top businesses.
The Airbus A380's death knell looks set to usher in the era of carbon fibre jets
With Airbus announcing the end of the world's largest jetliner by 2021, what's next for aviation technology in a world where big birds seem to be reaching twilight?
Uni hackers identify ABS algorithm flaw, fear it puts Census data at risk
Your census data is supposed to remain completely private, but researchers fear protections used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics may not be good enough.
Text message scams are 'embarrassingly easy'. Here's how to avoid getting caught
Got a text from Qantas or Apple? Here's how to avoid getting scammed by impersonators who want your details.
The NRL admits it's time to deal with its bad boys. Can women help?
As the NRL continues to deal with its players' violent behaviour, a new program designed by women is making strides in youth rugby league clubs by changing the "blokey culture" of clubs.
News quiz: Can you keep pace with your peers or will you get trapped like a rat?
Just In - 11 hours ago
This week the ABC got a new boss, the Oscars came and went and the world was introduced to a chubby-faced rodent.
Tasmania records second hottest summer on record
Summer may be over but the heat is sticking around in Tasmania, with the island state likely to record its highest March temperature over the next few days.
Climate Breakdown In 1948!
By Paul Homewood The UK has broken the record for its warmest winter day for the second consecutive day, with a temperature of 21.2°C in Kew Gardens, London. The UK has broken the record for its warmest winter day for the second consecutive day, with a temperature of 21.2°C in Kew Gardens, London. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-47374936 […]
Discrimination faced by disabled DWP staff leaps by half in four years
The proportion of Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) staff who say they have been victims of disability discrimination at work in the previous 12 months has risen by about 50 per cent in just four years, Civil Service figures have revealed. The annual Civil Service People Survey shows the number of DWP staff saying [...]
DWP failed for years to meet legal duties on accessible information, says judge
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) failed for years to comply with its legal duties under the Equality Act by refusing to provide an accessible way for many disabled people to communicate with its staff about their benefits, a judge has ruled. Judge Jeremy Johnson said in a high court ruling that DWP’s “systemic” [...]
Government is failing on disabled women’s rights, UN is told
Activists have told a UN committee how the UK government is failing to address the significant barriers and human rights violations faced by disabled women in accessing social security, justice, jobs and health services. Eleanor Lisney and Rachel O’Brien, from the disabled women’s collective Sisters of Frida, were among UK women’s rights campaigners in Geneva [...]
Concerns over growing number of ‘dangerous and discriminatory’ road layouts
Increasing numbers of local authorities are breaching the Equality Act by designing “dangerous and discriminatory” road layouts that put blind and partially-sighted people at risk of serious harm, say disabled campaigners. The concerns have been raised by the user-led campaign group National Federation of the Blind of the UK (NFB UK), which has grown increasingly [...]
Katherine Araniello: Tributes to ‘force of nature’ and ‘creative genius’
Disabled artists and activists are mourning the death of Katherine Araniello, a “force of nature” who leaves behind a “hugely significant” disability arts legacy. Araniello was a performance and video artist who used satire and subversive humour at the expense of “dehumanising and patronising” targets such as disability charities, the Paralympics and media representation of [...]
Government announces plans for extension of personal health budgets
The government wants to increase the number of people who use personal health budgets (PHBs) to choose their own health and social care support from 40,000 to as many as 200,000 over the next five years. It has approved extending legal rights to PHBs to disabled people eligible for funding from NHS wheelchair services, and [...]
"The musician pays a price in order to play music. The only reward the musician receives is music: the privilege of standing in the presence of music when it leans over and takes us into its confidence. For those in music, this is the moment when life becomes real." #QotD
*"The musician [pays a price] in order to play music... The only reward the musician receives is music: the privilege of standing in the presence of music when it leans over and takes us into its confidence. As it is for the audience. In this moment everything else is irrelevant and without power. For those in music, this is the moment when life becomes real...* * "May we trust the inexpressible benevolence of the creative impulse. When all is impossible and without hope, may we trust this inexpressible benevolence ... and listen to its silent voice with a quiet ear."* ... more »
It looks funny, but it could get people killed
A few weeks ago I wrote about a criminal who was caught in the act of painting a shotgun to look like a toy, presumably to deceive police and/or his prospective victims. Now, courtesy of Wirecutter, we find this, presumably AR-15-type rifle, disguised even more effectively. That's spendidly camouflaged . . . dangerously so. We can laugh at it as an over-the-top "boys and their toys" sort of display, but imagine you're a cop on patrol, and you encounter someone carrying that in the street. Your instinctive reaction would be to laugh out loud, and perhaps call to them - but *wh... more »
ParaÃso do Tuiuti Ready for Rio 2019 Carnival
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On the evening of Monday, March 4th, samba school G.R.E.S. ParaÃso do Tuiuti will compete in the Grupo Especial with their parade scheduled to begin at 1:35 AM. The group will present their ‘samba enredo’ (thematic samba composition) entitled, ‘O Salvador da Pátria’ (The Savior […] The post ParaÃso do Tuiuti Ready for Rio 2019 Carnival appeared first on The Rio Times.
Coyote Fur is in Demand Thanks to Popular Parkas
To trappers, coyotes are one of the few money-making animals, along with bobcats and a few others.
Martha Stewart Partners with Canadian Cannabis Firm
The domestic diva said she is partnering with Canopy Growth Corp. to assist in developing new products that contain non-psychoactive CBD and other hemp-derived cannabinoids.
Senegalese President Macky Sall Has Won Re-Election With 58% Of The Vote
*Al Jazeera:* *Electoral commission: Senegal's Macky Sall wins second term* The 57-year-old incumbent received 58.27 percent of Sunday's vote, which observers say had no major irregularities. Senegalese President Macky Sall has won re-election without the need for a second round of voting, the country's electoral commission announced on Thursday. Following the announcement, Idrissa Seck, the opposition candidate and runner-up in the race, said he will not appeal the election results. Seck had previously said that his camp's results showed Sall not winning enough votes for re-elec... more »
Cyber-Attacks and Fire Support: Documents Illustrate Historic Trend in Integration of Military Technology
By Michael Martelle On February 27th RADM(ret.) Bill Leigher, now the director of DoD Cyber Warfare Programs at Raytheon, compared cyber-attacks to the advent of airpower during an Atlantic Council panel discussion on operationalizing cyber strategies. In both cases, militaries struggled to predict how the new technology would be used in wartime and fell back […]
Pakistan Is Using U.S. Weapons Against India
Parts of AMRAAM missile fired by PAK F16 jet shown by IAF. Batteries and other parts also shown. Conclusively shows f16 used, nailing PAK lies says IAF @EconomicTimes @ETDefence pic.twitter.com/CZrNuH3FYH — Shaurya K Gurung (@GurungShauryaET) February 28, 2019 *RT:* *India shows wreckage of US-made MISSILE used by Pakistan to hit its jet (PHOTOS, VIDEO) * The Indian Air force (IAF) has shown off the wreckage of a US-made missile, which it says “conclusively proves” Pakistani jets attacked Indian military bases. Pakistan had previously denied sending its warplanes. IAF Air Vice Ma... more »
The U.S. Navy Tried to Sink Its Own Aircraft Carrier (And Failed)
*David Axe* *Security, * Carriers are really hard to sink. *Still, China or another country could attempt to target the carriers with submarines, cruise missiles and ballistic rockets. * A Chinese admiral and pundit told a trade-show audience that Beijing could resolve China's territorial disputes by sinking two U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and killing thousands of American sailors. *(This first appeared several months ago.)* Rear Adm. Lou Yuan's threat isn't an empty one. The Chinese military has deployed an array of weaponry that it acquired specifically to target American fla... more »
America Has Revamped Their Trident Nuclear Missiles
*Warrior Maven* *Technology, Americas* [image: An unarmed Trident II D5 missile is test-launched from the Ohio-class U.S. Navy ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska off the coast of California, U.S. March 26, 2018. Picture taken March 26, 2018. U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rona] Here’s all the upgrades. While the Navy may ultimately engineer a replacement for its 1980s era Trident II D5, the missile is being modernized with improved electronics, firing circuitry and targeting technology to arm the emerging Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines. A... more »
Underwater Game-Changer: The U.S. Navy Might Soon Have Submarine 'Motherships'
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The Navy has taken several new steps in its development of several large underwater drones designed to conduct undersea reconnaissance, share combat essential data with submarine “motherships,” search for and destroy mines and - in some cases - launch attacks on enemy surface and undersea vessel The Navy has taken several new steps in its development of several large underwater drones designed to conduct undersea reconnaissance, share combat essential data with submarine “motherships,” search for and destroy mines and - in some cases - launch attacks on... more »
Hunters Want These 5 Rifles (And Winchester and Remington Made the Cut)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Best of the best? *In the past eighty years, Winchester has offered the Model 70 in virtually every rifle caliber ever made, introducing the new 6.5mm Creedmoor caliber for 2018.* Hunting, more than other countries in the Western world, lingers in America’s DNA. While the number of hunters in Europe and the rest of the industrialized world has declined with the rise of cities, hunting is still a major sport in the United States. Hunting is particularly popular in rural and suburban areas and large, stable populations of game, including deer, moose,... more »
The U.S. Navy's Worst Nightmare: An Aircraft Carrier Shortage?
*David Axe* *Security, * The U.S. Navy reportedly is considering cutting an aircraft carrier, dropping the number of flattops to 10 in the short term and potentially just eight in the longer term, despite a legal requirement for the service to operate at least 11 carriers. The U.S. Navy reportedly is considering cutting an aircraft carrier, dropping the number of flattops to 10 in the short term and potentially just eight in the longer term, despite a legal requirement for the service to operate at least 11 carriers. The Navy's own force-structure assessment calls for 12 carrier... more »
Pakistan Appeals To China For Help In Easing Its Tensions With India
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing today. Photo: Govt of Pakistan Twitter *SCMP: **Pakistan appeals to China for help easing conflict with India* * Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi makes late night call to Chinese counterpart Wang Yi as tensions mount in South Asia * Wang appeals to both sides to ‘exercise restraint’ to prevent tensions escalating Pakistan has approached China to mediate in its conflict with India, saying it hopes Beijing can play a constructive role in easing the tensions. The request was made late Wednes... more »
Podcast — Episode #11 | YouTube Fails, Vaccines And How To Spot Media Manipulation
[image: youtube]As YouTube censors peaceful antiwar talk and vaccine safety advocates, content is flourishing on the kid's app that is telling kids to kill themselves.
Harvard Scientists to Fight Global Warming by Spraying Particles into Atmosphere—4,000 Times a Year
[image: global]Harvard scientists have proposed flying more than 4,000 missions every year, dumping particles to geoengineer the planet out of global warming.
India - Pakistan Crisis -- News Updates February 28, 2019
*DW:* *Pakistan to release captured Indian pilot 'as a peace gesture'* Pakistan's Imran Khan said the pilot would be released Friday. India welcomed the announcement, but its military said it would remain in a "heightened state of readiness to respond to any provocation from Pakistan." Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that his country would release a captured Indian pilot "as a peace gesture." Speaking to Pakistani lawmakers in parliament, Khan said the pilot, identified as Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, would be released on Friday. Khan also said that ... more »
When the Era of 'Plagiarism-for-Profit' Ends, What Then for Journalism?
Censored News photos spanning 13 years, from the southern border to Oneida, Wisconsin Boarding School Summit to Bolivia. Photos by Brenda Norrell. By Brenda Norrell Censored News What will be the future of journalism. What will young journalists find as solutions to an industry that has crashed and burned, with some excellence remaining in the ashes. Advertising, grants and non-profit
Make Iridescent Color From Clear Drops Using Only Light - No Inks Or Dyes Needed
Even if you are obsessed with "natural" things, the awesome power of physics can still help you make fun colors. It's all thanks to “structural color,” the ability of an object to generate color simply by the way light interacts with its geometric structure. read more
"How It Really Is"
"Equal justice under the law." Uh, huh...
World News Briefs -- February 28, 2019
*Daily Mail:* *'This wasn’t the right time to sign something': Trump says North Korea 'wasn't ready' for a real nuclear agreement* * Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un abruptly ended their summit in Hanoi early without signing a deal * He said the issue was Kim's insistence that all sanctions get lifted in return for only giving up some nukes * Trump continued to tout his 'warm' relationship with Kim, but added 'you have to be willing to walk away' * Secretary of State Mike Pompeo added that progress had been made 'but we didn't get all the way' * Planned lunch never happened * Kim's s... more »
Canopy enlists celebrity Martha Stewart as CBD ‘adviser’
Canopy Growth has lined up celebrity lifestyle guru Martha Stewart to advise the Canadian cannabis company in developing a new line of product offerings, including hemp-derived CBD products. Stewart said their first collaboration will offer products for pets. “As soon as you hear the name Martha, you know exactly who we’re talking about,” Canopy Growth […] Canopy enlists celebrity Martha Stewart as CBD ‘adviser’ is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Requested new feature: change your bookmark icon on the fly!
[image: We love twitter]Without a bookmark icon, your start page wouldn’t look the same. That’s not our opinion, it’s a well-known fact to all our customers. One of them reached out to us on Twitter, and this is what happened. A tweet about a bookmark icon On February 15 one of our customers, Fernando Scheps, twitter handle @fscheps, contacted… Read More Read More
Putin confirms plans to create Syrian working party with Israel
Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed plans to create a working party with Israel and other countries to normalise the situation in Syria once the last pockets of terrorist resistance have been cleared. He made the comment in Moscow on Thursday. “The idea is to create a structure that includes all involved parties,” he said. “It […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kurdish forces kill 7 Turkish-backed rebels in northwest Aleppo (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led Afrin Liberation Forces resumed their operations against the Turkish-backed rebels in the Afrin region of northwestern Aleppo. According to the Afrin Liberation Forces’ official media wing, their fighters killed at least seven Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) fighters between the dates of February 24-25. The first three FSA […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Former Syrian national team member turned militant commander survives assassination attempt
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The former goalkeeper for the Syrian national football team, ‘Abdel-Basit Sarout survived an assassination attempt in the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate on Thursday, opposition activists reported via social media. According to reports, Sarout, who is now a commander in the Free Syrian Army’s (FSA) Jaysh Al-Izza faction, was […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Advanced artillery system for Russian paratroopers to enter state trials in 2019: TASS
The state trials of the latest Lotos self-propelled artillery gun for Russia’s Airborne Force will enter state trials in 2019, CEO of the TsNIITochMash defense contractor Albert Bakov told Izvestia daily on Thursday. TsNIITochMash is the developer of the Lotos artillery system. “The Lotos self-propelled artillery gun is one of the parts of this work. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UN says Israel ‘intentionally shot children, journalists’ during 2018 Gaza protests
The UN Independent Commission of Inquiry on the 2018 Gaza protest faulted Israel over the deadly repression of the demonstrations in the Gaza strip in 2018, during a press conference in Geneva on Thursday. According to the Commission, there are “reasonable grounds to believe that Israeli security forces committed serious violations of human rights and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Air Force bombs jihadist convoy in east Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) unleashed a heavy attack on a jihadist convoy that was seen moving through the eastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate. According to a military source in Aleppo city, the Syrian Air Force bombed a Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham convoy that was traveling along […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli attack in Al-Quneitra killed 5 Iranian soldiers: SRG
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:50 P.M.) – The Israeli airstrikes that targeted the Al-Quneitra Governorate this month had killed several Iranian soldiers, a new report from the Syrian Republican Guard said this week. According to the SRG report, at least five Iranian bodies were identified via DNA samples at one of the garrisons targeted by the Israeli […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Jihadist rebels attack Aleppo city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham launched a number of missiles and artillery shells towards Aleppo city this afternoon, a source told Al-Masdar News from the provincial capital. According to the source, the jihadist rebels fired at least two missiles and several artillery shells towards the densely populated New […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
China denies having military presence inside Afghanistan
China’s Defense Ministry defended military cooperation with Tajikistan on Thursday following a report of a sizeable Chinese troop presence at a base in the Central Asian state. Cooperation between the two is “in line with” international law and related resolutions passed by the UN Security Council, said ministry spokesman Ren Guoqiang. However, Ren said there […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch: Jihadist rebels attack Syrian Army in eastern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Ansar Al-Tawhid were filmed this week carrying out a powerful attack on the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions inside the Idlib Governorate. Using their U-5TS 115mm gun, the jihadist group attacked the Syrian Arab Army’s positions near the town of Abu Dhuhour and its corresponding airport. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
From Late Victorian Holocausts To 21st Century Imperialism: Crocodile Tears For Venezuela
Countercurrents, Dissident Voice, Global Research, RINF, CounterPunch, OffGuardian On 26 February, Stephen Hickey, UK political coordinator at the United Nations, delivered a statement at the Security Council briefing on Venezuela that put the blame for the situation in that country on its government. He said that years of misrule and corruption have wrecked the Venezuelan economy and that the actions of the “Maduro regime” have led to economic collapse. He continued by talking about the recent attempts to bring ‘aid’ into the country: “… use of deadly violence against his (Maduro) ... more »
An Arms Race: Deadly AI Tanks, The U.S. Military’s Next Project
By Mac Slavo The United States military is going to attempt to build deadly artificial intelligence-driven tanks. Dubbed Project ATLAS, this type of tank would... more »
The Revolution cometh
The analogy has repeatedly been made between the way the “establishment” press, academics, politicians have treated sceptics and the the 15th and 16th century witch trials. However, I think it is less an analogy, than two versions of the same … Continue reading →
What to Make of Cyber Command’s Operation Against the Internet Research Agency
The former Internet Research Agency building in St. Petersburg, Russia. (Credit: VOA/Wikimedia) On February 26, Ellen Nakashima of the Washington Post reported what had been speculated for some weeks: that U.S. Cyber Command undertook an offensive cyber campaign to protect the 2018 midterm elections. An unnamed government official told her that on the day of the 2018 midterm election, Cyber Command shut down internet access at the Internet Research Agency (IRA), the Russian troll farm that ran an influence operation targeting Americans before the 2016 presidential elections. The A... more »
Amid Kashmir Crisis, China, India, Russia Condemn "Use of Terror for Geopolitcal Goals"
*Be sure to scroll down and read how it is nuclear war between Pakistan and Iran could reverse global warming (Geo engineering?) * *First to the joint statement: * *It does not seem likely that this statement was issued solely for Pakistan's benefit.* * Keep in mind the other day China was calling for cooler heads to prevail.* *The Diplomat* *On Wednesday, the foreign ministers of Russia, India, and China met for the 16th ministerial meeting of the Russia-India-China (RIC) trilateral in Zhejiang, China. The meeting was the first high-level diplomatic interaction between Indian Exter... more »
Sudden Cardiac Deaths in Young People
By the Children’s Health Defense Team The death of a child is always a shocking event, but perhaps even more so when a young person dies abruptly and unexpectedly. When a previously healthy child dies because their heart suddenly stops, parents are bound to have questions about “why.” The federal government defines sudden cardiac […] The post Sudden Cardiac Deaths in Young People appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
The Reality of Vaccine Injury: A Much Needed Lesson for Carly Weeks
By Heather Fraser, Author, The Peanut Allergy Epidemic, Children’s Health Defense Guest Contributor In November, 1985, MPP for Rainy River, Jack Pierce stood in the Ontario legislature before second reading of a bill he had introduced. His words are recorded in the Hansard (the official report of proceedings of Parliament): My bill deals with […] The post The Reality of Vaccine Injury: A Much Needed Lesson for Carly Weeks appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Angola: Prime Minister of São - Tomé wants strategic partnership
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
28-Feb-2019 The Prime Minister of São Tomé and PrÃncipe wants a new era of cooperation with Angola, building on the investment protection agreement that was signed in 1995.
Tanzania reviewing stance on EPA
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
28-Feb-2019 Tanzania is in talks with EU to resolve some technicalities and will only sign the agreement after all its issues have been ironed out.
Slavery is Not a Thing of the Past, It Still Exists Today Affecting Millions
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (IPS) - Shannon Scribner is Associate Director of Humanitarian Programs and Policy at Oxfam America While natural hazards like hurricanes, exacerbated by climate change, are causing people to migrate, it's conflict, violence and persecution that have forced more than 68.5 million people from their homes today, exposing them to higher risks and increased vulnerability, especially women and children. Read the full story, “Slavery is Not a Thing of the Past, It Still Exists Today Affecting Millions”, on globalissues.org →
Mauritius Scores Win over Britain in Diego Garcia Decolonisation
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 28 (IPS) - Mauritius has scored a victory over Britain at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a case involving the decolonisation of the strategically important island of Diego Garcia that is home to a United States military base. Read the full story, “Mauritius Scores Win over Britain in Diego Garcia Decolonisation”, on globalissues.org →
“A Year of Shame” for Middle East and North Africa
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 28 (IPS) - Human rights violations are at an all-time high in the Middle East and North Africa, and global indifference is only making it worse. Read the full story, ““A Year of Shame” for Middle East and North Africa”, on globalissues.org →
A simple question for GOP legislators
After watching the testimony of former Trump attorney Michael Cohen, a question comes to mind, one I have been asking GOP legislators. And, it is a simple one. “Is Donald Trump the man you want to spend your dear reputation … Continue reading →
"Economic Market Snapshot 2/28/19""
• *"Market Insight: Doom Index Heating Up Again"* By Joe Withrow, Head of Research, Bonner & Partners "The Doom Index is heating back up… As regular readers know, the Doom Index is our proprietary system designed to alert us when stresses are mounting within the credit markets, the stock market, and the Main Street economy. We use it as a big-picture tool for measuring tension in the system to get a better idea of when a stock market crash is likely to come. The index is made up of 11 key indicators, which feed into a scoring model scaled 1-10. When the Doom Index is within the 1-5... more »
North Korea offered to halt nuclear, long-range rocket testing for partial relief of sanctions
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Global Times: Trump-Kim Summit fails, but not all progress is lost
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Eight Indian fighters took on 24 Pakistani jets in unprecedented dogfight
The post Eight Indian fighters took on 24 Pakistani jets in unprecedented dogfight appeared first on The Duran.
The Hanoi Summit Collapses
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“Sometimes You Have To Walk”: Hanoi Summit Ends In Disarray As Trump Balks At Kim Demands For Sanctions Relief
The post “Sometimes You Have To Walk”: Hanoi Summit Ends In Disarray As Trump Balks At Kim Demands For Sanctions Relief appeared first on The Duran.
Gambino Heir: Michael Cohen Better Watch Out In Prison, “Inmates Love Trump And Hate Rats”
The post Gambino Heir: Michael Cohen Better Watch Out In Prison, “Inmates Love Trump And Hate Rats” appeared first on The Duran.
When Withdrawing Troops is Worse Than Nuclear War
The post When Withdrawing Troops is Worse Than Nuclear War appeared first on The Duran.
Israeli Attorney General Indicts Netanyahu On Charges Of Bribery, Fraud & Breach Of Trust
The post Israeli Attorney General Indicts Netanyahu On Charges Of Bribery, Fraud & Breach Of Trust appeared first on The Duran.
Indian Air Force confirms its Mig 21 Bison shot down a Pakistani Air Force F-16
The post Indian Air Force confirms its Mig 21 Bison shot down a Pakistani Air Force F-16 appeared first on The Duran.
The Economy: "Our Third Bold Prediction"
*"Our Third Bold Prediction"* By Bill Bonner GUALFIN, ARGENTINA – "We made two bold predictions, about a year ago. Today, we make another one. *The Flood: *Our first prediction was that the Fed would never normalize interest-rate policies, allowing the free market to set short-term rates, rather than the Fed itself. Our second was that Donald J. Trump would never follow through on his threat of a Full Retard trade war with China. The two are related in an important way. Fed policies, and the fake money system behind them – not tariffs – caused the trade deficit with China. Prior... more »
Canadian Regime Change Crisis UPDATE: A Tragicomedy in Many Parts
*Comedy and Tragedy* *Theatrical Masks on Wood Background* *The world politely averts its eyes while Canada self-immolates.* Just returned from visiting with family on Vancouver Island. I was away from my computer for several days and unable to read or post on the 24/7 media frenzy that has been taking place in Ottawa over the T*rudeau Attempted Obstruction of Justice Scandal.* This morning I wanted to see how the rest of the world viewed the scandal. The best report I could find was from Iran's PressTV. It focused on *Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer's shocking grabbing of the he... more »
Missouri House Passes Strong Pro-life Legislation
[image: mo-house-passes-strong-pro-life-legislation] Missouri lawmakers are taking a stand against the anti-life legislation being passed in states across the country, with a measure deemed the most restrictive abortion bill in the United States.
In Trump’s Marshall Plan For The Middle East Tom Barrack Claims “There is no Middle East”
By Joziah Thayer In a document entitled Trump’s Middle East Marshall Plan with the subtitle (White Paper by Tom Barrack), dated March 10, 2017, Tom... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 28, 2019
*BBC: **Yongbyon: The heart of North Korea's nuclear programme* After the US-North Korea summit talks in Hanoi ended abruptly, President Donald Trump said his stumbling block with Kim Jong-un was over one key point: What North Korea would get in exchange for disabling its Yongbyon nuclear facility. Yongbyon is the site that produces material that could be used in North Korea's nuclear weapons. Long ahead of the Hanoi talks, rumours have swirled that Pyongyang could offer to shut Yongbyon, or parts of it, in exchange for sanctions relief. Melissa Hanham, defence expert at One Eart... more »
Ilhan Omar: Seditious and a traitor?
*you be the judge.* Rep. Ilhan Omar ✔@Ilhan I believe that impeachment is inevitable. It also is a terrifying notion. Nations struggle any time they overthrow a dictator, and Trump really has the markings of a dictator. https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/polit ics-features/ilhan-omar-congress-interview-797220/ … 5,576 11:35 AM - Feb 27, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy After the ridiculous Cohen dog and pony show yesterday we have the above little missive from the Minnesota muslim. Dictator? *What the hell is wrong with the people of this country that this sort of thing... more »
Reflections on the Balan-Caplan Poverty Debate
I really enjoyed my Tuesday debate on “The Philosophy of Poverty?” with my friend David Balan. Many thanks to GMU’s Economics Society for setting it up. While we had a great discussion, here are a few thoughts I’d like to add. 1. In my closing statement, I claimed that we should worry about the accuracy […] The post Reflections on the Balan-Caplan Poverty Debate appeared first on Econlib.
What Cohen Knows That Dems Don't
There's a universe of things that convicted felon, Michael Cohen, doesn't know, but after ten years of fealty to a cultist, there is one unsavory bit of life that Cohen does know, inside and out: Donald Trump. Cohen knows, in fact, that Trump, the classic necrophilous personality, would rather have dead what he cannot have alive, and that is the message Cohen left with the Oversight Committee yesterday. “My loyalty to Mr. Trump has cost me everything: my family’s happiness, friendships, my law license, my company, my livelihood, my honor, my reputation and, soon, my freedom. And I... more »
Bibi Netanyahu Indicted by Israeli AG on Charges of Bribery, Fraud and Corruption
*21WIRE* | The decision marks the first time in Israel’s history that a serving prime minister faces faces criminal charges.
Scientists Want Orwellian A.I. Sentient Smart Assistants To Snitch On Owners And Discuss Contacting Police
By Aaron Kesel Smart assistants like Siri, Google Home, and Amazon Echo could soon be implemented with a “moral AI” to decide whether to report... more »
"Serious Things...
"What passes for serious effort in this country is very often nothing more than the inability to take anything very seriously. We have,the world's highest standard of living and what is probably the world's most bewilderingly empty way of life. The trouble is that serious things are handled (and received) with the same essential lack of seriousness. " - James Baldwin ○ The economy? Meh... Politics, who cares? Crime, drug overdoses, wars, genocides, pandemics, so what, what else is new? It's true, Americans really don't care about such things. But when something *really* serious h... more »
By Walking Away From The Hanoi Summit President Trump Is Sending A Message To Chinese President Xi
U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a welcoming ceremony with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 9, 2017. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj *Edmund DeMarche, Fox News:* *At Hanoi summit, China’s Xi saw a president willing to walk away: Gordon Chang* President Trump may have hit a roadblock when North Korea's Kim Jong Un refused to meet his demands at Thursday's Hanoi summit, but Trump’s decision to walk away could serve to rattle China’s Xi Jinping. Gordon Chang, an expert on the region and author of “The Coming Collapse of China,” ar...more »
America Loves a Mob Boss
The comparisons of Trump World to the hit mafia TV series *The Sopranos* intensified Wednesday with the testimony, before the House Oversight Committee, of the president's convicted former fixer, Michael "The Rat" Cohen. Although not nearly as bloody or profanity-ridden as the HBO drama, the nine-hour spectacle did it best to titillate, as members of the committee (with the possible exceptions of Ro Khanna and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) tried to steal the show in a series of truncated showboating walk-on appearances. Worst actress honors should probably go to former DNC Chair Debbie... more »
RESCUE!!!
*Got snow?* *The posse arrives!* *As soon as the driveway is cleared we'll be set free!* *Free at last...*
Surgeons admit that mammography is outdated and harmful to women
Every year, millions of women flock to their doctors to get their annual mammograms, a breast cancer screening procedure that involves pressing a woman’s breasts between two metal platforms to scope out tumors. But surgeons everywhere are starting to question … Continue reading →
“Excuse Me While I Lather My Child In This Toxic Death Cream.” (Sunscreen)
Summer is here, and now is the time we see massive amounts of people lather themselves up with sunscreen, alongside corporate marketing campaigns that stress the need of protection from the sun. Sure, we do indeed need protection to … Continue reading →
170 Million Americans are Drinking Radioactive Water. This Interactive Map Shows If You Are, Too
Everyone needs water to survive. But in the United States of America, more than 170 million people are drinking radioactive water, according to a new study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG). The consumption of radioactive elements may increase the … Continue reading →
Passion for eating healthy food declared a mental disorder by ‘expert’ psychiatrists
It’s no secret to tens of millions of Americans that Big Food is poisoning us daily with their fare. If that were not the case, then GMO-free restaurant chains like Chipotle wouldn’t be as popular as they are, and sales … Continue reading →
#Moringa – The #Herb That Kills #Cancer And Stops #Diabetes
If you want to be healthier, to live longer, to have energy and not to have back problem, then Moringa herb is the right thing for you. It originates from South Asia and it also known under the term ‘drumstick’. … Continue reading →
Firefighters Fan Flames with Broken Window Post
A California fire department's Twitter post sparked a virtual firestorm of responses, including many saying the hose could have gone over the car, or that the department shouldn't have shamed the driver.
California River Receding After Flooding 2,000 Buildings
The river frequently floods in rainy weather but it had not reached that level in 25 years.
President Trump’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
President Trump signs the Executive Order on “Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence” (Source: US Mission to the OECD) On Feb. 11, President Trump issued a new executive order regarding artificial intelligence (AI). Darrell West from Brookings wrote a brief analysis of the order, Caleb Watney from R Street critiqued it on *Lawfare*, and major media outlets have provided some reporting and commentary on the rollout. Rather than repeat what the order says or what others have said about it, below are three compliments and three concerns based on my initial review ... more »
Why Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan Needs Congress
*Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* In recent days, President Trump’s son-in-law and senior advisor, Jared Kushner, has revealed certain key aspects of the long-touted White House Israeli-Palestinian peace plan that he and other senior administration officials say they will launch sometime after the April 9 elections in Israel. In normal times, these would be headlines. But America is currently so consumed with the Mueller investigation and the president’s declaration of a national emergency to fund his border wall that it is hard to find the b... more »
"American Monsters"
*"American Monsters"* by William Giraldi “According to Chapman University’s Survey of American Fears, more than 20 percent of Americans believe Bigfoot is real, the same number who believe the Big Bang actually happened. More startling is that the belief is spreading: ‘Americans have become seven percent more likely to believe in Bigfoot in only two years,’ the survey reports. ••• Throughout myth and folklore, many monsters are part human, because in life, many humans are part monster - violent ones with the wish of ruin, sociopaths who will club you for gain or fun or some mad want... more »
Some States Introduce Legislation to Study Health Effects from Wireless Radiation. Is Yours One of Them?
By B.N. Frank State and federal legislation has eliminated local control and environmental review of 4G and 5G small cell technology installation– despite the fact... more »
Sprint to Radiate More American Cities With 5G Even Though Telecoms Can’t Prove 5G is Safe
By B.N. Frank Installing 5G is asking for trouble. The Telecom Industry can’t even prove that it’s is biologically or environmentally safe and experts continue... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, February 28, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Noir Masque @ Palaphita (Gávea) – This is the Carnival Edition of the most traditional Palaphita party, repeating the success of 2018 with its Masqué edition. With the perfect […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, February 28, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Debate Over Tactics In the Modern Left: Radical Opposition or Strategic Inclusive Engagement?
*World CO2 emissions are growing, not falling. What will the children say? (source)* *by Thomas Neuburger* Modern America is a tense place these days. By that I mean, there are a number of tensions in American social and political life that are, this year, coming to a frothy head. First, consider the tension in center and leftish circles around class war and the 2020 election. Many argue that the right way for to Democrats to win this election is by embracing "identity politics" — that racial justice, justice for women, for gay, lesbian and trans individuals, for indigenous peopl... more »
Commentaries And Analysis On The Failed U.S. - North Korea Nuclear Summit
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump talk in the garden of the Metropole hotel during the second North Korea-U.S. summit in Hanoi, Vietnam on February 28, 2019. Photo by Leah Millis/Reuters *Hao Gui, DW:* *Trump-Kim summit — predictably disappointing outcome* The Kim-Trump meeting in Vietnam came to an end without concrete results. The confidence-building process between North Korea and the US must soon be followed by multilateral talks with other stakeholders, says Hao Gui. Much excitement, no progress — a predictable outcome. It was already clear in a...more »
A Closer Look At North Korean Leader's Sister Kim Yo Jong
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, U.S. President Donald Trump, Kim Yong Chol, Vice Chairman of the North Korean Workers' Party Committee, and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talk while Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un looks on *Daily Mail:* *Kim keeps his trusted sister close as she's seen watching from the sidelines while the North Korean leader and Trump greet each other at the historic nuclear summit in Vietnam* * Kim Yo Jong was seen standing close by as the two leaders greeted each other * Experts say Kim Yo Jong functions as her brother's chief of... more »
Will Washington's Syria Policy Fail?
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] U.S. allies in the Kurdistan region want U.S. forces to remain in the country to prevent an Islamic State resurgence. U.S. foreign policy is going through momentous changes in the Middle East, bookending one war and potentially presaging another. On February 6 the seventy-nine members of the anti-ISIS Coalition gathered in Washington as the United States planned its withdrawal from Syria amidst the looming defeat of Islamic State. On February 14 U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joined sixty countries at a summit in W... more »
The True Story of How Russia's Foreign Policy Process Evolved
*Valeriy Solovey* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Moscow's foreign-policy behavior hinges on the practice of strategic patience. *The Kremlin’s Foreign-Policy Mentality* Russia has developed a clear-cut style in its foreign-policy mentality over the past ten to fifteen years. It is the prism through which Russian leaders view the outside world, the unwritten rules and motives for decisionmaking of which the Kremlin itself is not always even aware, as well as specific foreign-policy lines of communication. This foreign-policy style has taken shape because of the joint and sy... more »
Stability Now: Why Washington Needs the New START Treaty
*Alex Moore* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] America risks lapsing into an arms race that would jeopardize strategic stability at considerable fiscal cost. Since May of 1972, commencing with the initial Strategic Arms Limitation Talks agreement (SALT I), the United States and Russia (formerly the Soviet Union) have adhered to a series of bilateral arms control agreements limiting their respective numbers of deployed strategic nuclear warheads and ways to deliver them. Over the last half-century, these bilateral deals have attempted to limit or eliminate a wide latitude of st... more »
Is Donald Trump Headed for a New Watergate?
*TNI Staff* *Donald Trump, United States* TNI editor Jacob Heilbrunn interviews historian Sam Tanenhaus on Donald Trump. What was the impact of Michael Cohen's testimony yesterday before Congress? Are there real similarities between Watergate and the investigation of President Donald Trump or are they being overdrawn? To answer such questions, TNI editor Jacob Heilbrunn interviews the prominent historian Sam Tanenhaus. Tanenhaus, a former editor at the *New York Times *and the author of numerous books, recently visited in Washington former New York Senator James Buckley, the old... more »
Hanoi Summit: Trump Hit a Bump On a Long Road
*Doug Bandow* *Security, America* [image: Reuters] Moving the Korean peace process forward requires that the president’s optimism be tempered by a large dose of realism; a nuclear-free Northeast Asia is unlikely. To the surprise of almost everyone, the Hanoi summit between President Donald Trump and Chairman Kim Jong-un ended without an agreement. But the president noted that he made a friendly exit, not “an angry walk-out.” This was something often lost amid the hype surrounding the purported Trump-Kim lovefest: reversing seven decades of hostility inevitably will take time. Th... more »
OK: Voting With 60,000 Feet
Fans of market dynamics have a deep and abiding faith in the power of the podiatric plebiscite. When parents vote with their feet, schools will get better. Unions and minimum wage are not necessary, because if workers vote with their feet, employers will be forced to improve their offer. And yet, we have Oklahoma and teachers. The red flags have been numerous. The Oklahoma State School Boards Association has crunched some numbers. A massive increase in student population over the last twenty-five years. Spending far less per pupil than any states in the region, as well as the lowest... more »
North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un Answers A Question From A Foreign Journalist For The First Time
*Al Jazeera:* *In a summit first, Kim responds to foreign journalists' questions* *North Korean leader takes questions from foreign reporters during his summit with US President Donald Trump in Hanoi.* Some 3,000 journalists from 40 countries descended this week in Vietnam's Hanoi to cover the second summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump. On Thursday, at the start of the second day of high-stakes talks on denuclearisation, one of them shouted at the North Korean leader. "Chairman Kim, are you confident?" David Nakamura, of the Washington Pos... more »
The Central Park 5 scandal being revisited
It’s coming out, bigly, that Mr Trump has been trying to incite somebody, anybody (other than himself) for 2 1/2 DECADES to murder the young men now middle aged for a Crime They Did Not Commit. Now the narrative becomes “Well, since they’re non-Whites they must have done some atrocity and they still need to... more »
Realistic Alternative to Green New Deal
Alex Berezow takes up the challenge from factually-challenged AOC in his article at American Council on Science and Health Okay, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Here’s An Alternative To Green New Deal Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Does all that sound ridiculously arrogant and scientifically illiterate? Of course it does. Yet, that’s basically how new Congresswoman […]
To Save Labour From the Wreckers, Corbyn Needs Big Balls (and a Willie)
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Russia can be unplugged from World Wide Web, but it’s not quite ready – co-founder of Kaspersky Lab
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Russia won’t back US draft resolution on Venezuela at United Nations Security Council
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As voice after voice gets purged from social media, still think there’s no censorship?
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Why The DNC was not hacked by the Russians
Why does a cyber security company wait 45 days after allegedly uncovering a massive Russian attack on the DNC server to take concrete steps to safeguard the integrity of the information held on the server? The post Why The DNC was not hacked by the Russians appeared first on The Duran.
Putin’s SOTN Part VIII – Russia as a Technology Center
Russia is poised for the future in ways that may surprise the West, but this is only because propaganda keeps Westerners in the dark. The post Putin’s SOTN Part VIII – Russia as a Technology Center appeared first on The Duran.
Lies America’s News-Media Tell
These atrocities are all done for ‘national security’ reasons, and in order to ‘spread democracy’, and in order to ‘protect human rights around the world’. The post Lies America’s News-Media Tell appeared first on The Duran.
South Korea Reacts To The Breakdown In Nuclear Talks Between The U.S. And North Korea
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un looks towards President Donald Trump at the Metropole hotel in Hanoi, February 28. REUTERS/Leah Millis *Reuters:* *South Korea says no deal between Trump, Kim regrettable but progress made* HANOI (Reuters) - South Korea said it regretted that no deal was reached at a summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday but the two sides had made meaningful progress. Trump said he had walked away from a nuclear deal at his second meeting with Kim, in Vietnam, because Kim had made unacceptable demands on lifting ... more »
Government Research Confirms Measles Outbreaks are Transmitted by the Vaccinated
*Alex Pietrowski* - You can't really blame the unvaccinated after looking at a study like this.
8 Pieces of “Bad” Life Advice that are Actually Good
*Gary ‘Z’ McGee* - Sometimes you might be better off being a radical.
The CIA Needs a Few Good Shrinks
By corbettreport So how does the CIA recruit psychologists for its operations? And what does it do with them? Today on #PropagandaWatch we listen in... more »
U.S. - North Korea Nuclear Talks Collapse
*Daily Mail*: *NO DEAL! Vietnam summit ends abruptly as Kim REFUSES Trump’s denuclearization demands, leaders fail to agree on lifting North Korean sanctions and abandon lunch and cancel signing ceremony* * Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un abruptly ended their summit in Hanoi early without signing a deal * He said the issue was Kim's insistence that all sanctions get lifted in return for only giving up some nukes * Trump continued to tout his 'warm' relationship with Kim, but added 'you have to be willing to walk away' * Secretary of State Mike Pompeo added that progress had been made ... more »
Model Who Exposed Elite Pedophile Ring Found Dead After Tweet Predicting She’d Be Killed
[image: ring]After trying to expose the pedophile ring, she Tweeted that someone may try to kill her and noted that she would "never commit suicide."
WATCH: Cop Punches Handcuffed Teen Then Fellow Cop Gets Caught Trying to Delete Video
[image: teen]Two cops have been arrested after one of them punched a handcuffed teen while another was caught attempting to delete the video footage of it.
SOUTHERN FRONTIERS OF THE RATIONAL IMPULSE: Narrative certainties of a failed tribe!
*THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019The Times' sexism exposed:* How rational is our own liberal tribe? Consider the framework which has evolved from our tribe's desire to get rid of Donald J. Trump. Yesterday's major "get" from Michael Cohen involved a "hush money" payment. The payment went from Trump to Stormy Daniels, who was threatening to tell the world that she and Trump had consensual sex, on one occasion, in 2006. (Trump says they didn't have sex at all. Frankly, we weren't there.) We liberals! We keep saying that Trump "silenced" Daniels, as if that were a bad thing to do, and a... more »
Total Data Domination: 5G, IoT, A.I. Surveillance And The Smart City
By Patrick Wood In 1932, Aldous Huxley foresaw a Scientific Dictatorship in his book, Brave New World. In 2019, Huxley’s dystopian future is appearing right... more »
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