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Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* The last time I appeared before Congress, I came to protect Mr. Trump. Today, I’m here to tell the truth about Mr. Trump. -from the opening statement of Micheal Cohen as he appeared before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019 In all my life, I have never met a Republican who has a sense of irony. The Republicans questioning former Trump attorney Michael Cohen are a maximum case in point. As one Democratic rep (Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland) intimated during Wednesday's hearing, republicans are obviously more upset that Cohen has stopped lying to cove...more »
Take Sanders’s 2020 Campaign Seriously and Literally
Sanders is crushing his opponents’ fundraising efforts, and his campaign has already signed up more than a million collectivist volunteers. ~ Mark Alexander ~ “We must make our election between economy and Liberty, or profusion and servitude.” –Thomas Jefferson (1816) We are 11 months from the Iowa caucuses, but 10 Democrats have already declared their […]
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Wednesday 27th February 2019
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Democrats’ Vote-Buying Scheme: ‘Free Stuff’ for All
Free health care, housing, college, child care, jobs, and reparations. Just not free people. ~ Louis DeBroux ~ “A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend upon the support of Paul.” —socialist playwright George Bernard Shaw America is indisputably the greatest, most prosperous nation in history. Only a nation as wealthy […]
Fighting For Energy And Human Rights Equality In Africa
By Paul Driessen ~ “She has gone to the Lord,” her sister Diana told me a few days ago. And with Fiona Kobusingye’s passing, after a courageous battle with cancer, the Congress of Racial Equality Uganda lost another leader. However, their legacy remains, the battles they began rage on – and Uganda and Africa are […]
The Monster Pell Has Been Caged At Last
(A warning to my kind-hearted readers, there’s some heavy stuff in here. If you have any trauma around rape or suicide, please be gentle with your good self and maybe give this one a miss.) After being convicted of one count of sexual penetration of […]
Signing ceremony scrapped after Trump and Kim fail to reach agreement
US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had expressed hope for progress, but now depart their hotel in Hanoi far earlier than planned after failing to reach an agreement in their nuclear negotiations.
'I thought I was going to die': Woman tells court of stalking, kidnapping ordeal
A woman who was stalked and kidnapped before being driven off a steep embankment speaks in a Cairns court about the terrifying ordeal for the first time.
'What the hell is that?!': Freaky fish caught in NT rarely seen by people
An angler describes a weird-looking fish brought into a boat in Kakadu National Park as something straight out of the classic 1986 horror film Alien.
Ita might be the PM's pick, but is she right for the ABC's top job?
Ita Buttrose has been hand-picked to lead the ABC, but some argue she brings no digital or broadcasting skills, while questions swirl around the integrity of the selection process.
Cohen's revelations about Stormy Daniels good news for Trump, says former insider
Chris Christie, former governor of New Jersey, says Michael Cohen's testimony about the porn actress was helpful to the President because "paying someone off for your wife not to find out is not a crime".
California's 'glory hole' activated after weeks of heavy rain
Some see it as a magical inverted fountain, some imagine it's a giant toilet — but it's actually a spillway designed to funnel away water after rare heavy rains, and it's flowing for the second time in two years.
Police refer SA Attorney-General's ICAC comments to DPP
Police refer South Australian Attorney-General Vickie Chapman to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) over comments she made about an anti-corruption investigation.
Rotten Tomatoes hits back at troll campaigns in wake of Captain Marvel backlash
The move by the review aggregation site to ban people from "review-bombing" films before seeing them comes in the wake of a backlash against Captain Marvel — and particularly its female lead.
Labor would buy oil to prevent Australia running out of fuel
The Opposition is warning there are only a few weeks' worth of petrol and diesel in Australia, raising fears of catastrophic shortages if conflict cut off imports.
Returning Syrian Refugees Were Fleeing US Proxy War, Not "Assad"
*February 28, 2019* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - A recent BBC segment titled, "The Syrians returning home after years of fleeing war," contradicted 8 years of the British state media's narratives regarding the war in Syria. A synopsis of the short BBC video segment would read: *After years of people fleeing Syria and its civil war, there are now long queues to enter the country each day. Jordan opened its Jaber border crossing last October after Syrian government troops defeated rebels who had controlled the other side. * *Now several thousand people pass through each day. They includ... more »
India And Pakistan Rattle Their Nuclear Sabres
While Americans were obsessing over a third-rate actor’s fake claims of a racial assault, old foes India and Pakistan were rattling their nuclear weapons in a very dangerous crisis over Kashmir. But hardly anyone noticed that nuclear war could break out in South Asia. India and Pakistan, both nuclear-armed, have […] The post India And Pakistan Rattle Their Nuclear Sabres appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Will oil hunters destroy Thailand’s biggest ancient city?
A proposal to build oil drilling rigs 100 metres from an archaeological site near Si Thep Historical Park jeopardises what may be Thailand's oldest and biggest ancient city. The post Will oil hunters destroy Thailand’s biggest ancient city? appeared first on New Mandala.
Cyber defense in Germany should be a serious concern
Cyber defense in Germany should be a serious concern Horace C. White Modern Tokyo Times Has German cyber defense system collapsed? In July 2017, German authorities raised an alarm over increasing cases of cyberattacks on its officials and companies. According to Reuters, German companies have lost billions of euros on industrial espionage. In its 339-page […]
*UPDATE* Talks End With No Deal – Second Half / Day Two: Trump-Kim Summit, Hanoi Vietnam…
Update from the White House: Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding the Hanoi Summit: “President Donald J. Trump of the United States and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea had … Continue reading →
Tweets For Today
India prepares for war: 14,000 bunkers are built along Pakistan border as the nations prepare their military https://t.co/CEN6xggZjQ pic.twitter.com/S3JINyPEaf — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) February 27, 2019 Abhinandan: Who is the Indian pilot captured by Pakistan? https://t.co/2uwjPHvo8n — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 28, 2019 AFP Graphic comparing the military spending and strength of India and Pakistan, based on analysis by the International Institute for Strategic Studies and Stockholm International Peace Research Institute@AFPgraphics pic.twitter.com/D6bzKyzOkW... more »
Sofina Foods expands chicken nugget recall linked to Salmonella outbreak
As Canadian officials continue to investigate Salmonella infections linked to raw chicken, including frozen raw breaded chicken products, Sofina Foods Inc. is expanding its recall of such products to include another brand. The company is now recalling certain Compliments brand frozen, breaded chicken nuggets in addition to Crisp & Delicious branded products that were recalled... The post Sofina Foods expands chicken nugget recall linked to Salmonella outbreak appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading
CDC, FDA warn of ongoing danger from tahini recalled during outbreak
Ten months after the beginning of the first confirmed illness in a Salmonella Concord outbreak traced to tahini, the CDC has declared the outbreak over. However, there is a good chance some consumers are unaware of several tahini recalls, leaving them susceptible. “This outbreak appears to be over, but recalled tahini products have a long... The post CDC, FDA warn of ongoing danger from tahini recalled during outbreak appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading
Scottish cheesemakers challenge guidance on raw milk in their products
Five Scottish companies have launched a fundraising campaign for legal fees to challenge new inspection and enforcement guidance, including food safety measures, regarding raw milk cheese. The guidance will effectively make production in Scotland unviable, according to the cheesemakers who specialize raw milk cheese. It is focused on controlling microbiological risks in the production of artisan... The post Scottish cheesemakers challenge guidance on raw milk in their products appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading
Texas firm recalling almost 26 tons of frozen catfish imported from Vietnam
McAllen Cold Storage Ltd. has initiated a recall of “bwi” branded catfish after federal inspectors discovered the products had not been presented for import re-inspection before they were distributed in the United States. The company, based in McAllen, TX, distributed the catfish filets to wholesale and retail locations in Texas. The recall notice says the... The post Texas firm recalling almost 26 tons of frozen catfish imported from Vietnam appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading
Scotland reports Campylobacter infections up, Salmonella cases down
Campylobacter increased but Salmonella decreased in 2018, according to figures from Health Protection Scotland (HPS). A total of 6,096 laboratory reports of Campylobacter were received by HPS last year, which was an increase of 301 (5.2 percent) compared to 2017 when 5,795 isolates were recorded. It is the second consecutive year Campylobacter has increased following a... The post Scotland reports Campylobacter infections up, Salmonella cases down appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading
Woman allegedly bashed by partner on Fortnite livestream claims it was 'a mistake'
A woman whose partner allegedly hit her while he was live-streaming popular game Fortnite wins a court bid to have their apprehended violence order restrictions relaxed so they can attend couple's counselling.
Is it time to ditch the private health insurance rebate? It's a question Labor can't ignore
As an election looms, both sides of politics need to answer a fundamental question: what is the role of private health care and private health insurance when Australians have access to universal health coverage? writes Stephen Duckett.
Housing slump forces construction giant BGC to shelve sale plans worth billions after family feud
A prolonged slump in Western Australia's property market forces BGC to halt the sale of its building and construction business — which came about after a family feud following the death of patriarch Len Buckeridge — for the "foreseeable future".
Brodie Lunn has severe autism and couldn't find work. Now he has his own business
With limited employment opportunities for adults who live with autism, Brodie Lunn and his mum decided they would set up a lawnmowing business. And it changed Brodie's life.
Yothu Yindi to join forces with Pussy Riot at Adelaide Fringe
From Moscow to the remote Northern Territory and West Papua, Pussy Riot's first ever Australian live music show is poised to pack a political punch — and they'll be joined by the group of ARIA Hall of Famers from East Arnhem land.
Accused Family Court bomber runs out of money to pay lawyers
A Sydney court is told a man accused of four high-profile murders and a string of bombings in the 1980s — including the bombing of two judges' homes and the Family Court in Parramatta — has run out of money to fund his defence.
Woman accused of running down teenagers flags bail bid ahead of murder trial
A Perth woman accused of running down a group of teenagers, killing one of them, flags a possible bail application if delays in her trial mean she will spend years behind bars before it begins.
Jail for man who buried friend in shallow grave, then stole his identity in cross-country scam
Robert Scanlon says he was "freaking out" when he buried his friend Dean White in remote WA, stole his car and wallet and accessed his bank accounts multiple times before his arrest in Brisbane.
Driver found guilty over hit-and-run crash that killed 2yo
Michael Craig Bullock, who was charged over a hit-and-run crash which killed a toddler in 2017, is found guilty of driving without due care.
Birth of semi-identical twins reported for the second time ever
A brother and sister born in Brisbane are the second reported case of semi-identical twins in the world, believed to be the result of one egg being fertilised simultaneously by two sperm.
Kim Jong-un is easy to mock, but the joke is on us
Yes, North Korean leaders are easy to lampoon. Team America was a funny film, but it is a joke that has worn thin. Donald Trump should beware, writes Stan Grant.
Calls to close access to dangerous social media favourite Figure Eight Pools
There are calls for a popular NSW tourist destination to be closed following multiple deaths at the site in recent years including a tourist missing since Monday who is now presumed dead.
Emergency warning downgraded for Shoreham bushfire, south of Melbourne
An emergency warning for a bushfire at Shoreham on the Mornington Peninsula south of Melbourne is downgraded to a watch and act alert.
Picture Of The Day
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump walk in the garden of the Metropole hotel during the second North Korea-U.S. summit in Hanoi, Vietnam February 28, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *The second Trump-Kim summit* (Reuters).
Nature uncritically promotes a brain sex difference denier
"Gender and Our Brains" (or "Gendered Brain", it is not even clear whether it's the same book) by Gina Rippon will only be out in half a year but hours ago, Nature already published an article by Lise Eliot Neurosexism: the myth that men and women have different brains that uncritically promotes the self-evidently ideologically driven statements by the author of the book. The whole portion of neuroscience that looks at the sex differences in the brain is called "neurosexism" and – pretty much without any evidence whatsoever – painted as bad, innumerate, misinterpreted, and biased re... more »
Michael Cohen's testimony on Trump business reveals conduct that's widespread in corporate America
Bert Spector, Associate Professor of International Business and Strategy at the D'Amore-McKim School of Business, Northeastern University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 day ago
While Trump may be an extreme example, much of the conduct Cohen highlighted reflects attitudes and actions commonplace among public companies.
February 28th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #770
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 →
Thursday February 28th – 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 →
Epic Bilat Moment During Hanoi Summit – Kim: “If I’m not willing to denuclearize I won’t be here right now”….
We can somewhat throw out the schedule; President Trump and Chairman Kim held a much longer one-on-one, and informal small group discussion….. Culminating in this historic moment with the media present and the formal bilat about to begin. First, watch … Continue reading →
A Rather Good Presentation On The Dark Web
A TED talk that explains what the Dark Web really is, why it isn't bad as portrayed by the media, and why it is essential for our privacy and security in the future. Continue reading →
The Cohen of Silence Breaks: What to Make of Wednesday’s Testimony
Michael Cohen (C-SPAN) *Note: Listen to a bonus edition of the *Lawfare Podcast* featuring Michael Cohen's Wednesday testimony—with no bull.* The first thing to remember about Michael Cohen’s lengthy appearance on Wednesday before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform is that it was presumably a pale shadow of the full testimony Cohen could offer. The president’s former lawyer spent Tuesday testifying behind closed doors at the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence; Sen. Susan Collins told reporters that he seemed like “a very different guy” compared to his previous appe... more »
Beating Down Trump's Phony National Emergency
Yesterday, the House voted, 245-182 to void Trump's absurd declaration of a national emergency on the southern border. Every single Democrat voted for it-- as did 13 Republicans: *•* Justin Amash (MI) *•* Brian Fitzpatrick (PA) *•* Mike Gallagher (WI) *•* Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA) *•* Will Hurd (TX) *•* Dusty Johnson (SD) *•* Tom Massie (KY) *•* Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA) *•* Tom Rooney (FL) *•* James Sensenbrenner (WI) *•* Elise Stefanik (NY) *•* Fred Upton (MI) *•* Greg Walden (OR) Is your Republican congressman on that list? No? Why not? Nate McMurray is running for a western ... more »
Are America’s Companies Ready To Fight Russia & China?
*Defense One:* *Are America’s Companies Ready to Fight Russia & China? New Study Aims to Find Out* Reagan Institute panel sets out to identify the ‘National Security Innovation Base’ from workforce skills to technologies, labs, companies and academia. What does the U.S. military need to confront Russia and China? A broad-ranging study of the required technologies and workforce that has been commissioned by the Ronald Reagan Institute, host of the annual Reagan National Defense Forum, hopes to identify just that. The effort is expected to look beyond large defense companies and th... more »
Climate Science: “Heads, We Win. Tails, You Lose.”
Another display of monotonic Climate Science is the uproar over a proposed White House panel of scientists to review and advise on statements about climate change appearing in various and sundry Federal Executive Branch organizations. Witness the sanctimonious John Kerry: Disband Your Climate Denial Panel, Mr. President. Like spoiled children thwarted, warmists are throwing a […]
Hurricanes & climate change: landfalls
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry Part III: is there any signal of global warming in landfalling hurricanes and their impacts? 5. Landfalling hurricanes Total basin and global hurricane statistics are most easily related to global and regional climate variability and change. However, landfalling hurricanes are of particular interest owing to their socioeconomic…
Tibi: Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ is a Horrible Proposal
Tibi: Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ is a Horrible Proposal by Attila Somfalvi, Alexandra Lukash, https://www.ynetnews.com/ Ta’al Party head Dr. Ahmed Tibi told Ynet that he doesn’t consider a Lapid-Gantz coalition akin to the Rabin government of the 90’s nor does he have any expectations of the Trump peace plan. – MK Ahmed Tibi, Hadash-Ta’al […]
India’s Media: Drumming the Beats of War? | The Listening Post (Lead)
Al Jazeera English Published on Feb 24, 2019 Last week, a suicide bomber killed 40 Indian soldiers in Kashmir. An armed group based in Pakistan, Jesh-e-Mohammed (JeM), has claimed responsibility for the worst such attack in more than 70 years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in New Delhi has accused the Pakistani government of backing […]
Israeli Army Wraps Up Snap Drill Simulating Future Gaza War
Zionist ‘666’ Israel the Satanic counterfeit is rehearsing for war in Gaza to drive the Palestinians (REAL JEWS) into the Sinai desert. This is the coming fulfillment of Revelation 12:6,13-14. – Israeli Army Wraps Up Snap Drill Simulating Future Gaza War by TOI STAFF, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi takes part in final day […]
“For Now, We’re Not Threatening Anyone”: Russian TV Lists Nuclear Targets In The US
Bad idea to $%#@&^ with the Russian Bear even if you believe in all the Trump-Russia BULLSHIT made up NONSENSE. – “For Now, We’re Not Threatening Anyone”: Russian TV Lists Nuclear Targets In The US by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ With US-Russia relations deteriorating rapidly in the aftermath of the collapse of the INF nuclear arms […]
How High Can Gold & Silver Prices Go? Mike Maloney
GoldSilver (w/ Mike Maloney) Published on Feb 27, 2019 Download Mike’s best-selling book for free here: https://pages.goldsilver.com/freebook Thanks for sharing and clicking that ‘Like’ button. There’s no way to guess precisely where gold and silver prices may go – however, we do have historical examples that can be extrapolated for today’s economic climate. Join Mike […]
The Growing Anti-Semitism Scam
The Growing Anti-Semitism Scam by PHILIP GIRALDI, http://www.unz.com/ “An anti-Semite used to mean a man who hated Jews. Now it means a man who is hated by Jews.”– Joe Sobran – In his novel 1984 George Orwell invented the expression “newspeak” to describe the ambiguous or deliberately misleading use of language to make political propaganda and […]
Economic Storm Is Coming, Gold Will Destroy The Central Bank Debt: Bob Kudla
Gold is the perfect debt extinguisher! The United States has 250M ounces of gold, worth about US$325B at US$1300/ounce gold price. All the Trump adminstration needs to do to get rid of US$22Trillion of debt is to revalue the price of gold massively higher say US$100,000/ounce. The 250M ounces will then be worth US$25Trillion. Problem […]
India-Pakistan Conflict: Stakes Are Very High
RT Published on Feb 27, 2019 RT talks to journalist and politcal commentator Arnab Neil Sengupta on the latest tenstions between India & Pakistan. end
We See Outrageous Attempts to Artificially Create Pretext to Military Intervention in Venezuela
RT Published on Feb 27, 2019 Foreign ministers of Russia, India, and China have held a joint news briefing where among other issues they discussed the crisis in Venezuela. ‘Outrages attempts to artificially create a pretext to military intervention in Venezuela’ – Lavrov. end
Pakistan-India Showdown: What You’re Not Being Told — US Involvement in Pakistan Based Terror Groups
Who is behind global Muslim terrorism? The western Illuminati is behind what is happening in India-Pakistan now. The terrorist groups that are nurtured and supported in Pakistan are owned by them. It is controlled via western Illuminist intelligence agencies: CIA, British MI6, Isreali Mossad … These wars are directed out of the US-Pentagram, Illuminist Military […]
G. Edward Griffin On The RISE Of The Yellow Vests, Global Currency CRISIS & The Theater Of Politics
World Alternative Media Published on Feb 25, 2019 Josh Sigurdson sits down with G. Edward Griffin, author of books such as ‘The Creature From Jeckyll Island’ among countless other incredibly informative books to talk about the theater of politics and the manipulation of the minds of the populace by those behind the curtains. In Venezuela […]
Michael Pento: Falling Interest Rates — Rocket Fuel for Gold
Michael Pento: Falling Interest Rates — Rocket Fuel for Gold by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Money manager Michael Pento says get ready for big inflation. Pento explains, “When the emergency ended (from the 2008-2009 financial meltdown), they were going to reverse course, sell those assets back to the public and take those dollars out of the economy. […]
India-Pakistan Flare-Up: Could It Escalate into Full-Fledged War?
RT Published on Feb 27, 2019 RT talks to retired Pakistani air force commander Sultan Mehmood Hali on the latest flare up between India & Pakistan. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9p60 end
Enraged India Amassing Tanks, 14,000 Bunkers Along Pakistan Border
Enraged India Amassing Tanks, 14,000 Bunkers Along Pakistan Border by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ The potential for major war to break out along the India-Pakistan border continues to build after Pakistan said it shot down Indian fighter jets over the disputed border region of Kashmir. India confirmed only one downed aircraft, and its foreign ministry also […]
Senator Lindsey Graham Discusses President Trump and Chairman Kim Hanoi Summit..
Senator Lindsey Graham discusses his recent conversation with President Trump surrounding the Hanoi summit with DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un; and the political schemes of Democrats to undercut the peace objectives of the administration.
Breakout: President Trump and Chairman Kim Day #2 Greeting…
President Trump and Chairman Kim initial one-on-one meeting to begin day two. Both leaders appear engaged and cautiously optimistic. Again, President Trump focuses on the economic potential for a denuclearized North Korea. [Transcript will follow] . [Transcript] President Trump: “Well, … Continue reading →
Emergency warning issued for Shoreham bushfire south of Melbourne
A emergency warning has been issued for a bushfire at Shoreham on the Mornington Peninsula south of Melbourne.
CCTV reveals woman with dislocated hip dragged up police station steps
The Corruption and Crime Commission condemns police handling of a woman whose hip was dislocated after a struggle with police and was detained for more than five hours without medical attention.
Boeing And The Australian Military Have Teamed Up To Develop A Combat Drone Almost As Big As A Fighter Jet
A model of Boeing’s new unmanned aircraft on display in Avalon, Australia, on Wednesday. Photo: jamie freed/Reuters *WSJ:* *Boeing Teams With Australia On New Fighter Drone* The Loyal Wingman is designed to protect piloted aircraft and carry out surveillance missions. Boeing Co. has teamed up with Australia’s military to develop a combat drone almost as big as a fighter jet, intensifying a global arms race that has seen China and Russia add new stealth and uncrewed aircraft to their fleets. The move marks another bet by Boeing on potential export sales as the Pentagon has yet to... more »
Cricket star's brother assaulted in prison, not having 'an easy time'
A NSW university student charged over a fake terror plot is assaulted in Silverwater Prison due to the notoriety of his case, but a judge rejects a fresh application for bail.
California cannabis licensing backlog could spur collapse of supply chain, ‘hundreds of businesses’
A California Senate panel on Wednesday advanced a bill – dubbed a “Band-Aid” by one sponsor – in a last-minute bid to prevent thousands of marijuana companies from being temporarily forced out of the legal market and causing chaos in the state’s marijuana supply chain. But the move is likely to be in vain, at […] California cannabis licensing backlog could spur collapse of supply chain, ‘hundreds of businesses’ is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Black Saturday bushfire victims ordered to pay ATO tax liability
Survivors of Victoria's deadliest Black Saturday bushfires will be charged tax on interest accrued on their record payouts, the Federal Court rules.
Australia can't provide safe passage for terrorist's children trapped in Syria, PM says
The children of Australia's most notorious terrorist, who are believed to be trapped behind enemy lines, are not responsible for their parents' crimes but there is little Australia can do to offer them safe passage, the Prime Minister says.
India and Pakistan seem on the brink of war (again) — but could it go nuclear?
The conflict between India and Pakistan over the disputed territory of Kashmir has escalated dramatically and the rivals are both armed with nuclear weapons — what is going on and what might happen?
Gastro outbreak leaves almost 100 students sick at Adelaide private school
A gastro outbreak hits one of Adelaide's elite private schools, leaving almost 100 students ill, with the school confirming two students needed treatment in hospital.
Death of 'gentle giant' Mike Hall could have been avoided, coroner finds
Avoidable: That is how the accident that claimed the life of British endurance cyclist Mike Hall is described in a Canberra court.
'Not a war on coal': NSW Labor's push for renewable energy target
New South Wales would have to generate "at least" 50 per cent of its energy from renewable sources by 2030, if Labor is wins the state election in March.
NRL announces new guidelines for players in court, Jack de Belin to be stood down
The Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) announces it will stand down players facing serious indictable offences on full pay while they are before the courts.
Former Australian horse trainer John Nikolic found guilty of importing drugs in Fiji
After Fiji's equivalent of a jury found John Nikolic guilty of importing cocaine and possessing a firearm, a judge will announce his final decision on whether to approve the guilty verdict this afternoon.
Trump in 'no rush' to strike nuclear deal with Kim in Hanoi
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un begin talks on the second day of their summit in Hanoi, with the US President saying the pair have had "great talks" but he's not in a hurry to strike a deal on North Korea's nuclear arsenal.
Five verbs to help futureproof the ABC board
After months of turmoil, Ita Buttrose will take the reins as ABC chair. A board advisor says five simple words will help the board avoid history repeating.
'Totally unacceptable': Last-minute public sector pay offer blasted
Tasmania's biggest union labels an pay offer from the State Government, received moments before a press conference, as "pathetic" and "unacceptable".
Businesses 'remain upbeat' in cash splash plans, despite cooling economy
Business was prepared to invest in itself in the December quarter, despite evidence the Australian economy is slowing.
Listen To CNN Correspondent’s McCarthyist Interview With Rania Khalek And Maffick Media’s Chief Operating Officer
The above is audio of the full and uncut interview that CNN correspondent Drew Griffin conducted with journalist Rania Khalek and J. Ray Sparks, Maffick Media’s chief operating officer. Facebook suspended the pages of In The Now, a Russia-backed project that produces videos that cover climate change, history, politics, and The post Listen To CNN Correspondent’s McCarthyist Interview With Rania Khalek And Maffick Media’s Chief Operating Officer appeared first on Shadowproof.
Colorado governor defends exemptions: States can’t enforce vaccines ‘at the point of a gun’
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) on Tuesday defended his state’s vaccination exemptions as a measles outbreak has drawn new attention to immunization practices. While Polis said inoculation is important, he argued that the government can’t physically force parents to participate. “It’s important that parents vaccinate their children, but you can’t do that at the point of a […] The post Colorado governor defends exemptions: States can’t enforce vaccines ‘at the point of a gun’ appeared first on Health Nut News.
One in Five Kids Growing Up in War Zone
The other day someone implicitly challenged me - what right do I have to stand up to governments and corporations and tell them what to do? Although I think finding the best path forward is fraught and must be multi-stakeholder in process, its clear what paths forward are DELETERIOUS and should be abandoned immediately: Chen, Michelle (2019, Feb 26). 1 in 5 Children Live in a War Zone. The Nation, https://www.thenation.com/article/children-warzone-conflict/And that number has only risen in the past few years. Around the world, a stunning one in five children are growing up in a war... more »
French Wine Set for Glyphosate Free Future as ANSES Announces New Safety Study
French President, Emmanuel Macron, has challenged the wine industry in France to stop using glyphosate-based weedkillers such as Roundup faster than any other sectors of agriculture in the country. “I think we can have the first vineyards in the world without glyphosate, already the transition is going to happen in 80 percent of cases,” Macron […] The post French Wine Set for Glyphosate Free Future as ANSES Announces New Safety Study appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
$100 “Airmail” – WT?
When did it start costing $100 for "Air Mail" return receipt? Continue reading →
Why We Need Collagen Daily
*Waking Times* - Why we need collagen for more than just firm skin and thick hair.
Cuba Will Lose Its Oil Supply If Opposition Leader Juan Guaidó Takes Over The Venezuelan Government
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro speaks next to Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel during their meeting at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela May 30, 2018. REUTERS/Marco Bello *Wall Street Journal:* *Cuba’s Reliance Upon Venezuela for Cheap Oil Looms as Potential Threat* *Any government under opposition leader Juan Guaidó is expected to quickly halt oil shipments between the socialist allies.* HAVANA, Cuba—The potential collapse of President Nicolás Maduro’s regime poses a threat to Cuba, which relies on Caracas for about 28% of the island’s oil needs. Venezuela’s op...more »
Day #2 Hanoi Summit – President Trump and Chairman Kim in Vietnam (Schedule and Livestream)…
President Donald Trump and Chairman Kim Jong-un begin meetings tonight on day two of their Hanoi summit. Vietnam is 12 hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Time. Most of the substantive action, including a joint signing and Trump press conference, will … Continue reading →
Man in Viral Photo Who Bought $540 of Girl Scouts Cookies Is Arrested
A South Carolina man who bought more than 120 boxes of Girl Scouts cookies to help the scouts escape the cold has been arrested on drug charges.
Only Turkey can control proposed safe zone in northern Syria: Erdogan
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that only his country can control his proposed safe zone in northern Syria. “We cannot entrust the control over the zone, from where a threat may be posed to us, to others. We will be the ones to do it”, Erdogan told […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel, Russia mull creating group on foreign forces pullout from Syria – report
Israel and Russia intend to set up a working group, involving a number of other states, which will facilitate the withdrawal of foreign forces from Syria, a high-ranking source in the Israeli government told Sputnik on Wednesday. “It was decided to create a group with the participation of Russia, Israel and several other countries, which […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Militants unleash massive assault on Christian city in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – The Islamist rebels unleashed a massive assault on Mhardeh on Wednesday, resulting in heavy damage to the civil infrastructure of this Christian city in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate. The attack was carried out by the Free Syrian Army’s Jaysh Al-Izza faction, who have been involved in a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-02-26
This is a summary of 27 AMN articles on the following subjects: Maduro, Russia, Rouhani, Iran, Zarif, Israel, Netanyahu, Syria, Idlib, India, Pakistan, Geagea, Hezbollah, Lebanon, US, Turkey, Venezuela, Aleppo, Guaido, Pence, Lavrov, Baghdadi, Euphrates, Iraq, ISIS, Afrin, Colombia. We have changed our format from posting full articles to our steem readership to a summarized […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Questions To Ask About The Planned 5G Rollout Via Satellite Launches
By Catherine J. Frompovich Shouldn’t questions like those below be asked of responsible employees in the federal government, and Congress in particular, as to why... more »
Is China Playing A Role In The Second Trump - Kim Summit?
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, in this picture released to Reuters on March 28, 2018. Ju Peng/Xinhua via REUTERS *Yun Sun, 38 North:* *The Second Trump-Kim Summit: Where Is China?* On the eve of the second summit between the top leaders of the US and North Korea in Hanoi, most attention is focused on what might be the concrete substance/steps of North Korea’s denuclearization and the reciprocal measures that the US will offer in return that come out of the summit. In sharp contrast to ... more »
Feeling the Bern
"Senator Sanders points to the Scandinavian model as an example of what it means to have health care as a right. Senator Sanders has traveled widely in his life — he found much to praise in the Soviet Union while honeymooning there, and said so — but he is, like many American progressives, almost completely parochial. As is the case with the United Kingdom and much of Europe, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark are in the 21st century markedly different from the countries they were in the 1970s, when Senator Sanders’s awareness of the world seems to have congealed into the impenetrable cl... more »
Ingraham interview with Shelby Steele
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5PhTb0ADVQ Shelby Steele says reparations is a bad deal for black Americans. It feeds on white guilt, and it a step backward. I tried to find this in text from the Hoover site, but it required access to my data to get into Yahoo, so I had to go for the video.
Medieval Dragons in the Sky
Medieval folklore often describes fiery dragons in the sky, and are generally dismissed as superstitions. Recently a university student took some photographs of the northern lights during a holiday near Gullfoss in the southwest of Iceland. “I noticed the dragon … Continue reading →
Michael Cohen's verbal somersault, 'I lied, but I'm not a liar,' translated by a rhetoric expert
Jennifer Mercieca, Associate Professor of Communication, Texas A&M University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 day ago
Michael Cohen wants you to know that throwing your kid a ball doesn't make you a Red Sox pitcher. So he told lies, he says, but that doesn't make him a liar. A rhetoric scholar dissects his argument.
Cuba actualiza su Constitución, expandiendo derechos pero posponiendo cambios radicales
MarÃa Isabel Alfonso, Professor of Spanish, St. Joseph's College of New York at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 day ago
Cuba no ha legalizado el matrimonio gay, como esperaban los activistas LGBT. Pero sà criminaliza la discriminación de género, autoriza la propiedad privada y garantiza servicios de salud reproductiva.
A Missed Opportunity for Dianne Feinstein
Presumably some of you have seen the video of the group of children, and an adult or two, having a conversation with Dianne Feinstein. I never thought I would say anything nice about her but I do appreciate two things. First, Senator Feinstein argued back when challenged. A lot of Democratic politicians don’t seem to […] The post A Missed Opportunity for Dianne Feinstein appeared first on Econlib .
Summer 2018-19 was the hottest on record
Today the sun will set on an exceptional summer — records have fallen for dry, for rain and for heat. Now, the autumn outlook is not what south-eastern farmers want to hear.
There are five stereotypes of women, according to Islamic State
The women who join Islamic State should be viewed as an ongoing security risk and the West has a responsibility to repatriate them to face the rule of law, writes Kiriloi M Ingram.
Men accused of shooting ex-cop in face to be extradited from NSW to Melbourne
Two men charged with the attempted murder of a former detective, who was shot in the face in Melbourne's west last week, will be extradited to Victoria after a court hearing in northern NSW.
Media icon Ita Buttrose vows to get the ABC 'functioning again'
The appointment comes after a turbulent year for the national broadcaster, including the ousting of its chairman and managing director.
Trump's former lawyer delivers cinematic testimony, but lacks credibility
Michael Cohen told Congress a tale fit for a film, but considering his history, it could be just about as accurate as some Hollywood scripts.
Husband of TV host Kerri-Anne Kennerley dies in hospital
The Australian television host pays tribute to her husband of 35 years, John, who died in Sydney's St Vincent's Hospital last night two years after becoming a quadriplegic in a freak accident.
Beaten and bloodied Indian pilot becomes human face of Kashmir crisis
A downed Indian fighter pilot who was attacked by a mob and then paraded on video by Pakistan's army becomes the human face of a spiralling crisis between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
Cohen To Trump's Enablers In Congress: If You Continue To Follow Trump You Will "Suffer The Same Consequences That I’m Suffering."
Michael Cohn's testimony was worth watching this morning, regardless of the Republican harassment from the sidelines and regardless of the lack of any real new information. Early in Cohen's opening statement he said two things that sum up the unfortunate Trump years. First came: "He is a racist. He is a con man. And he is a cheat." A bit later, he said "Donald Trump is a man who ran for office to make his brand great, not to make our country great. He had no desire or intention to lead this nation-- only to market himself and to build his wealth and power. Mr. Trump would often say... more »
Wolverine Blood – USTR Robert Lighthizer Testimony on U.S-China Trade Negotiations to House Ways and Means Committee…
You might want to bookmark this congressional testimony from U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to the House Ways and Means Committee for specific purposes… There are many people who are understandably worried that any U.S. trade agreement between the U.S. … Continue reading →
Dem Hopefuls: Bernie, Biden, and the Billionaire. Who Could Ask for Anything Less?
[image: dem-hopefuls-bernie-biden-and-the-billionaire-who-could-ask-for-anything-less] The Democrats are ready and rarin’ to go with the 2020 presidential race, and so it’s out with the old and in with, well, the older. While the Left takes pains today to rail against “old white men,” that’s precisely what some of those currently sucking up the White House-hopeful oxygen are. Moreover, the new Democrat policy push, socialism, is far older than they.
Well Below The Minimum
I got my first job in 1961, the summer after my freshman year in high school. I was fourteen. I grew up on a cattle ranch in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California, called the “Rough Diamond Ranch”. My summer job was working on a neighboring cattle ranch. Along with most everyone on ranches back…
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 27, 2019
Mihir Sharma, Bloomberg: *India and Pakistan Have Lost Control of the Narrative* When the rivals allow each other to reassure their domestic audiences, the chances of conflict go down. Now, facts have intruded. India has always had the capacity to strike back at Pakistan in response to the actions of the “non-state actors” its military controls. What New Delhi has always struggled with is the ability to control what follows -- to limit the spiral of escalation, to retaliate without provoking full-fledged war between two nuclear-armed states. *Read more* .... *Commentaries, Anal... more »
New Solutions for the Old Problem of Illegal Massage Parlors
For former massage parlor sex worker Jasmine Grace Marino, the solution is simple: End the demand for paid sex.
House Approves Bill to Expand Gun-Sale Background Checks
The long-delayed bill would merely close loopholes to ensure that background checks are extended to private and online sales that often go undetected, Democrats said.
Russia, Hush money, Lies: Takeaways from Cohen’s Testimony
Michael Cohen says he isn't aware of direct evidence of coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia during the 2016 election. But he does have "suspicions" about it.
Alberto Nisman case updated
1-21-2015 -service passageway connecting Nisman suite and another suite -service passage door at bottom ...a third access to the department of the Le Parc building in Puerto Madero, where they detected a footprint and a fingerprint. According to the agency DyN sources close to the cause, the passage communicates the apartment in which Alberto Nisman lived with another house, which is inhabited by a foreign citizen (a Chinese tourist, one news article stated) in which they are located air conditioning equipment. The corridor is a narrow gorge, DyN reported. The ... more »
Changing temperature anomaly baselines
Reblogged from Clive Best: Posted on February 27, 2019 by Clive Best I wanted to check whether the choice of baseline can affect the calculation of global temperature anomalies from station data. Each temperature index (GISS, Berkeley, CRU) uses different normalisation periods for calculating weather station temperature anomalies. I was surprised to discover that this […]
US Temperature Records Being Broken By -18F
Originally posted on sunshine hours: So far in February 884 minimum daily temperature records have been broken (Seems low to me) But the difference! 2 x -18 , 4 x -17 , 3 x -16 … and so on Here is a sample ?
Snow: They Are Going To Run Out of Room on the Graph
Originally posted on sunshine hours: I usually post Northern Hemisphere. But here is North America Snow Water Equivalent. ? March 2000: According to Dr David Viner, a senior research scientist at the climatic research unit (CRU) of the University of East Anglia,within a few years winter snowfall will become “a very rare and exciting event”.…
Judge in Monsanto Roundup Trial is Already Hindering Testimony
A high-stakes federal trial kicked off in California involving a man diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma who is seeking compensation from Monsanto/Bayer because, he claims, its weedkiller Roundup caused his cancer. Even before the trial started, the judge’s behaviour was already making waves, prompting Robert Howard to write [an] article, warning that Judge Vincent Chhabria was “already hindering testimony”. Howard was one of the jurors who back in August of last year, at the culmination of the first case brought against Monsanto – a state rather than a federal case – ordered the c... more »
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