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'Landmark moment' for Lord's Cricket Ground sees honour boards move with the times
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In one of the most significant changes to the home of cricket, centuries and five-wicket hauls in women's and men's one-day internationals (ODI) are now recognised within the players' dressing rooms.
Beijing is creating digital propaganda to try make the CCP 'cool' again — but is it working?
If you think adapting to a rapidly changing media landscape has been a tough slog for Western newspapers and broadcasters, spare a thought for China's government-controlled media organisations.
Disinvited writers, #MeToo allegations, nude sessions: Are Australian writers' festivals in crisis?
We talked to the major players about last year's sagas and successes — and what to expect in 2019.
PM Scott Morrison and Indonesian President to skip official free trade deal signing
The two countries are set to sign the landmark agreement on Monday but with both leaders missing the event, there are questions about how likely implementation will be.
'China's worst nightmare': Why Beijing is worried about N Korea and US becoming better friends
North Korea's relationship with China is historically described as akin to "lips and teeth", in that the nations cannot function without each other. However, analysts say it is so much more than that.
At 14, Angie is already a world-class climber whose only fear is the fear of failing
With sports climbing to debut as an official sport at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Angie Scarth-Johnson is gunning for a place on the Australian team.
International artist gifts mural to tiny school after town rejects design
A tiny country school has become the latest canvas for international street artist Fin DAC after negative feedback led him to abandon another town.
The 'mummy juice' wine culture is funny until its serious repercussions emerge
Australian working mums are increasingly asking their GPs for help to cut back on booze, doctors are reporting. Experts say it points to an alarming trend of the "mummy juice" wine culture going too far.
There's more to this women-only bikie rally than just beer, bikes and nudity
In the quiet Victorian countryside, 250-odd women gather to let their hair down. But it's more than bikes, beer and a mechanical bull: Sheilas Shakedown is a lifeline for women who want to ride fast.
Ita Buttrose has a message about trust. Our politicians would do well to hear it
The overwhelming messages coming from Canberra are about politicians obsessing about themselves — whether by their savage internal wars, or through feathering their nests. But the incoming ABC chair has just the right advice, writes Laura Tingle.
Former Comancheros bikie boss injured by car bomb in Athens
Police say Amad 'Jay' Malkoun, who has lived in the Greek capital for the past two years, has injuries to his hands and legs after he tried to start his Mercedes-Benz in a parking lot outside a gym in the upmarket suburb of Glyfada.
Strut, spin, throw shade, dip: A night at the Sissy Ball
It started with underground balls and 'scandal sheets' in 1980s New York. Now voguing has hit centre stage in Australia, giving a "culture, community and a family" to its performers.
The Kimberley Queen who escaped persecution to find sanctuary in Broome
Escaping persecution as a gay man in Indonesia, the reigning Kimberley Queen has found a supportive community in Western Australia's north.
Forget recycling, we need to fix 'wish-cycling'
We may not be as good at recycling as we think we are, and experts say it's hurting an already crippled system.
Who's watching the water? Experts urge better groundwater monitoring
With groundwater use almost doubling during drought there is concern that the national bore monitoring network, by falling into disrepair, is hiding a crisis.
Why cheap cheese is worse for dairy farmers than $1 milk
Dollar-a-litre milk may seem cheap, but there is another product on the supermarket shelf that returns even less money to a greater number of Australian dairy farmers.
Canada Will Permit The Extradition Of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou To The U.S.
Meng Wanzhou is out on bail and living in Vancouver, Canada. Reuters *CNBC:* *Canada allows US extradition of Huawei CFO to proceed* * It's the first step in what's likely to be a lengthy and revealing legal process. * Meng will appear in Canadian court for an extradition hearing on March 6. * The process to extradite Meng extends a saga that has captivated markets and fueled tensions between the U.S. and China. The Canadian government has decided to allow the U.S. extradition process of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou to proceed, the country's Department of Justice announced Friday. It's... more »
Carbon Dioxide: The Newest Form of Renewable Energy?
[image: carbon-dioxide-the-newest-form-of-renewable-energy] A new method of carbon sequestration has the potential to not only remove CO 2 from the atmosphere, but to use that CO2 as fuel for vehicles and industrial purposes.
Ocasio-Cortez, Young Radicals, Firmly Control Democratic Party
[image: ocasio-cortez-young-radicals-firmly-control-democratic-party] It appears that what remains of the moderate wing of the Democratic Party is dead. Or at least has no voice.
Biden Bows Down To The Dems Intolerant Left
Joe Biden found himself in hot water after he dared call Vice President Mike Pence a “decent guy” during a foreign policy discussion on Thursday. Biden, who has a tendency to occasionally say nice things about Republicans he has dealt with over the years, apologized after some on the far-left publicly chastised him for his heinous indiscretion. In a tweet, Biden responded to criticism from one critic, the failed leftist candidate for governor of New York, radical activist and alleged actress Cynthia Nixon: "You’re right, Cynthia. I was making a point in a foreign policy context, ... more »
BP Forecasts Global Energy Demand Will Continue to Increase
According to BP’s Energy Outlook 2019, global energy demand will continue to increase because of a growing population, with rising… The post BP Forecasts Global Energy Demand Will Continue to Increase appeared first on IER.
U.S. Airstrikes Kill 26 Members Of al-Shabab In Somalia
Al Jazeera *FOX News:* *US airstrikes kill 26 more al-Shabab fighters in Somalia* U.S. airstrikes have killed another 26 members of the al-Shabab extremist group in Somalia, officials said on Friday, in a continuation of recent attacks that had already killed 55 earlier this week. A U.S. Africa Command statement said the latest strike came on Thursday, in the Hiran region of the country. That's the same area where earlier attacks took place, and a known area of al-Shabab activity. The stepped-up U.S. action comes at a time of renewed terror attacks by al-Shabab in Mogadishu, the ... more »
The Economy: "Our Advice to America’s 11-Year-Olds"
*"Our Advice to America’s 11-Year-Olds"* By Bill Bonner GUALFIN, ARGENTINA – "What a week! Cohen, Kim, Powell, Xi, Putin – We could barely keep up with the excitement. But, strangely, investors were blasé… It didn’t matter to them that the president’s own lawyer accused him of impeachable offenses while in the White House… or that the Russian leader threatened nuclear war… or that Mr. Powell, the Fed chief… well, that’s a more complicated story. And heck, since it’s Friday, we’re not going to get worked up about it either. But herewith a summary: Mr. Powell told Congress that he h... more »
Medical Cannabis Has Potential to Help Arthritis Sufferers
There have been anecdotal reports and testimonies of arthritis sufferers getting effective relief from cannabis without adverse side effects, sometimes even reversing their arthritic conditions. There have also been several studies confirming the anecdotal successes with cannabis for treating arthritis with cannabis. A rare human study that clinically tested cannabis, and a massive review paper published recently that covered over 100 lab cell culture (in vitro) and animal (in vivo) studies testing cannabis for treating arthritis shows promising results for arthritis sufferers.
Director of NIAID Gives False Testimony Under Oath to Congress Regarding MMR Vaccine
On Feb. 27, 2019, the U.S. House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a public hearing on “Confronting a Growing Public Health Threat: Measles Outbreaks in the U.S” that was also broadcast live on C-span. Parents across the nation watched and heard the renowned Anthony Fauci, MD, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), either tell a bald faced lie or show his ignorance when he testified, under oath, that MMR vaccine does not cause encephalitis. This large dose of disinformation drew gasps of protest from parents attending the Capi... more »
The Neglected Power of Freedom of Choice
*Zen Gardner* - Are we prisoners of our own making?
Day-Long Bomb And Gun Attack By Three Al Shabaab Militants In Central Mogadishu Ends With 29 Civilians Killed
*Reuters*: *Somali militant siege ends, at least 29 civilians dead* MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali government troops shot dead three Islamist militants holed up in a building in central Mogadishu on Friday, police said, ending a day-long bomb and gun attack that killed at least 29 civilians. Islamist al Shabaab fighters launched the assault with a suicide car bomb outside the Maka Al-Mukarama hotel on Thursday evening, destroying other structures, igniting a huge fire and leaving people wounded in the rubble. The militants - who are fighting to overthrow the Western-backed governm... more »
The Next India-Pakistan Crisis Will Be Worse
*Michael Kugelman* *India-Pakistan, South Asia* With both sides now willing to climb higher up the escalation ladder, a future nuclear exchange could become a far less remote prospect. The last few days have been downright scary in South Asia. India and Pakistan, the only two rivals in the world to be both neighbors and nuclear states, have suffered through their most serious crisis in nearly twenty years. The crisis has featured multiple traumatic events that made escalation inevitable. Take the February 14 attack by Jaish-e-Mohammad, a Pakistan-based terror group, on Indian se... more »
Should America Tackle All Authoritarian Governments?
*Hunter DeRensis* *Foreign Policy, United States* If the United States makes itself an adversary of all non-liberal autocracies in the world, then the “indispensable nation” has its work cut out for it. This past February, California Democrat Adam Schiff, who is chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, wrote an open letter to his Republican colleagues in the *Washington Post*. In it, he stated, “The time for silent disagreement is over. You must speak out.” Since then, Schiff has moved steadily not only to investigate the Trump administration’s ties with Russia, but also to... more »
China's View of Foreign Policy
*Salvatore Babones* *China, East Asia* A book review of The Guanxi of Relational International Theory by Emilian Kavalski. Emilian Kavalski thinks that international relations are more about relationships than anything else, but the place to look for good *guanxi* isn’t China—it’s America. Back in the eighteenth century, there was an intellectual fashion in the English-speaking world for all things French, and in the nineteenth century for all things German. In the twentieth century, even Soviet ideas were fashionable for a while—at least, in certain elite circles. You would nev... more »
Chile - Organizaciones sociales y ambientales llaman a manifestarse contra el TPP-11 el próximo 4 de marzo
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01-Mar-2019 El próximo martes 5 de marzo el Tratado de asociación transpacífico debe ser votado en la Comisión de Hacienda la Cámara de Diputados, luego de que en enero fuera aprobado con suma urgencia por la comisión de Relaciones Exteriores.
Chile - Movimiento por el Agua y los Territorios dice NO AL TPP-11
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01-Mar-2019 Como MAT hacemos un llamado a la ciudadanía a movilizarnos este lunes 4 de marzo, en los diversos territorios, para impugnar este acuerdo basado en la pérdida de soberanía sobre los bienes comunes y sobre nuestra libre determinación como pueblos.
Por una deuda de US$630 millones, Suez consideraría incautar activos argentinos
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01-Mar-2019 La empresa francesa de servicios públicos podría embargar bienes del país para asegurar el pago de parte de los millones en daños y perjuicios adeudados por el gobierno.
Concern over food safety as US seeks greater access to UK markets
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01-Mar-2019 US sets out aims for post-Brexit trade deal amid fears about chicken and beef standards.
US-UK FTA: Summary of specific negotiating objectives (US, Feb 2019)
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01-Mar-2019 As released by the Office of the US Trade Representative
Tribunal de arbitraje del Banco Mundial se niega a escuchar a afectados por minería en Santurbán
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01-Mar-2019 Organizaciones nacionales e internacionales de la sociedad civil rechazaron la respuesta negativa del CIADI a aceptar un Amicus Curiaedentro del proceso del arbitraje internacional de Eco Oro Minerals Corp. contra Colombia.
World Bank arbitration tribunal refuses to listen to those affected by mining in Santurban, Colombia
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01-Mar-2019 National and international civil society organizations rebuffed the ICSID's refusal to accept an Amicus Curiae within the process of the ongoing international arbitration brought forth by Canadian mining company Eco Oro Minerals Corp. against Colombia.
Cambodia to host RCEP ministerial meeting
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01-Mar-2019 Cambodia will host the Seventh Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Intersessional Ministerial Meeting to discuss negotiations over issues of market access for goods, services, and investment and provide guidance to negotiators.
U.S. To Replace Large-Scale Military Drills With South Korea With Smaller Ones
The South Korean and American flags fly next to each other at Yongin, South Korea, August 23, 2016. Picture taken on August 23, 2016. Courtesy Ken Scar/U.S. Army/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo *NBC:* *U.S. to end large-scale military drills with South Korea* *The move is part of the Trump administration's effort to ease tensions with North Korea, U.S. officials said.* The U.S. military is preparing to announce that annual large-scale joint exercises conducted with South Korea every spring will no longer be held, according to two U.S. defense officials. The major U.S.-South Korea e... more »
2018/19 Winter Only Ranks 17th Warmest On CET
By Paul Homewood https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/hadobs/hadcet/ssn_HadCET_mean.txt While we’re looking at the Central England Temperature series, let’s review the winter figures. This winter has ended up with a mean of 5.87C, compared with the 1981-2010 average of 4.49C. While being mild for the most part, it has been a long way from being the […]
WHEN COHEN SUBMITTED THAT BOOK PROPOSAL, HE WAS STILL TRUMP'S FIXER
The president thinks he's caught Michael Cohen in a lie: President Donald Trump on Friday launched a new line of attack on his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, demanding that Congress obtain a manuscript of Cohen’s scrapped book about his relationship with Trump. In a series of morning tweets, the president alleged that the manuscript would show his former personal lawyer and fixer lied to Congress this week.... Trump tweeted: Wow, just revealed that Michael Cohen wrote a “love letter to Trump” manuscript for a new book that he was pushing. Written and submitted long after Charlottes... more »
The Creator Writings: Practice, Practice
via Jennifer Farley, The Creator Writings In your world, there are many ways to receive information and just as many ways for it to be (mis)interpreted. Do you remember playing the ‘whisper game’ when you were younger? The original becomes twisted and gnarled, the feeling/meaning becomes lost and the regurgitated information is then passed off […]
Write as You Speak
By Steve Beckow, Golden Age of Gaia The secret of pleasing and comprehensible writing? In my view, it’s writing as you speak. Let’s not talk about content here, but process only for a moment. You speak to yourself at times, do you not? A little less than constantly, right? Like me? Write as you speak. […]
They’re Waiting For Us On the Other Side – Doctor Studies 14,000 Dreams of Dying People
By Vic Bishop, Waking Times We tend to look at death as the end of a life, but surely there’s more to the story than that. And while we know that people have very similar stories to tell after a near-death experience, often speaking of a tunnel of light and then being returned to the […]
Report: Demand could overwhelm growers if Illinois legalizes adult-use marijuana
A new report predicts Illinois’ 16 licensed marijuana cultivators would be able to supply just 35%-54% of demand if recreational marijuana is legalized, underscoring the potential size of the state’s adult-use market. According to the report commissioned by Illinois legislators, annual demand could top 550,000 pounds of cannabis if the state OKs adult-use marijuana, the […] Report: Demand could overwhelm growers if Illinois legalizes adult-use marijuana is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Critique of the new Santer et al. (2019) paper
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Ross McKitrick Ben Santer et al. have a new paper out in Nature Climate Change arguing that with 40 years of satellite data available they can detect the anthropogenic influence in the mid-troposphere at a 5-sigma level of confidence. This, they point out, is the “gold standard” of proof…
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 59 – 2019
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Climate scare never about honest science reporting
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: The climate propaganda game goes on daily, ignoring any inconvenient realities. The media communicates transparently false and provocatively sensationalized climate claims without vetting them, accuses Larry Bell @ CFACT. Numbers of my exceedingly well-informed friends — including highly distinguished current and former faculty at prominent universities — lament transparently…
February 2019 Only 15th Warmest On CET
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? Following all of the ridiculous hype about a couple of mild days, the newly published CET data for February puts it all into perspective: ? ?https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/hadobs/hadcet/data/download.html ? ? Mean temperatures for the month were 6.7C and rank as only 15th warmest,…
State Of The Polar Bear Report 2018
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? Dr Susan Crockford has updated her Polar Bear Report, and it shows that bear numbers have continued to grow since 2005: ? https://www.thegwpf.org/content/uploads/2019/02/State-of-the-polar-bear2018.pdf ? ? Population growth is slow, and margins of error large. Nevertheless, as each year passes, the…
Arctic Sea Ice Volume 28-Feb-2019
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Sometimes a tax hike isn’t really a tax hike
News 1. Halifax budget: what we mean when we say, “taxes are going up” On Thursday, city council voted to approve $5.2 million worth of “extra” items for the city’s operating budget in 2019/20. The list includes things like funding another year of implementation of the Moving Forward Together plan, keeping library staffing levels, and […]
Bullied boy rescues a cat with rare eye condition and cleft lip just like him, and their friendship is adorable
(Note from Erin: After the crazy week we’ve had around here, I thought you all might love this story. I know I did.) Seven-year-old Madden from Oklahoma was born with a cleft lip and complete heterochromia iridium which is a rare condition (his eyes are different colors) that affects less than 1% of the population. And […] The post Bullied boy rescues a cat with rare eye condition and cleft lip just like him, and their friendship is adorable appeared first on Health Nut News.
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 death […] The post Sudden cardiac deaths in young people appeared first on Health Nut News.
More MMT follies (Sympathy for Krugman)
Paul Krugman must be pulling his hair out about now. He recently complained that it was almost impossible to figure out what MMTers were advocating, and then tried to pin them down with some very specific questions: Are MMTers claiming, as Kelton seems to, that there is only one deficit level consistent with full employment, […] The post More MMT follies (Sympathy for Krugman) appeared first on Econlib.
News Commentary
*India/Pakistan Dust Up* India and Pakistan have been going at it (nothing new there). India used aircraft to attack terrorist training bases in Pakistani controlled Kashmir (a state divided between Muslim Pakistan and Hindu India). The Pakistanis retaliated. Both closed airspace to civilian aircraft (now reopened). What you should watch for- Disruptions to civil normality are the most costly war preparations and thus they are unambiguous indicators of the leadership’s intention to go to war. India must place air and sea ports and the rail system along the entire border and in cent... more »
The Artificial Intelligence “Game Plan”
Op-Ed by Catherine J. Frompovich There’s a palpable dramatic shift in human consciousness DOWNWARD construct, definitely not aspiring to a higher consciousness ascendency of living... more »
CBS “60 Minutes” Asks If The FDA Ignited The Opioid Crisis. Big Pharma Exec Says Yes.
By B.N. Frank Over the years, experts have proved that the FDA has turned a blind eye to research and knowingly approved harmful products. Many... more »
More Details On The India - Pakistan Dogfight Released
#Exclusive Now its time when pakistan should admit and share details of its Wing Commander Shahzad-Ud-Din of No 19 Squadron (Sherdils), pilot of the F-16 who was killed in @IAF_MCC action in Nowshera sector LoC#Surgical_Strike_2 pic.twitter.com/FXMGyuBk5m — Ajay Jandyal (@ajayjandyal) February 28, 2019 *TASS:* *Eight Indian fighters took on 24 Pakistani jets in unprecedented dogfight — media* According to the NDTV broadcaster, the Indian Air Force’s planes prevented the Pakistani fighters from delivering precision strikes against ground targets on India-controlled disputed Kashmi... more »
Shelling And Gun Battles Escalate In Kashmir
*AFP:* *Kashmir braces for the worst as shelling, gun battles escalate* Indian forces on Friday fought battles with militants in Kashmir that left seven dead, whilst being dragged into fierce artillery barrages with Pakistani rivals along the troubled territory's angry ceasefire line. At least one person was killed by mortar fire that has intensified in a worrying sign that Kashmir faces prolonged fallout from new hostilities between India and Pakistan. Seven people were killed in the latest raids that have been staged virtually daily since an Islamist suicide bomber hit a convoy ... more »
Canadian Musician to Join the Only Female-led ‘Bateria’ at Rio’s Carnival
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Canadian musician and assistant director to the ‘Escola de Música da Rocinha’ (Rocinha Music School) chamber orchestra, Vanessa Rodrigues, will be joining the ‘bateria’ (drum section) of samba school Feitiço do Rio, who will be making history this Saturday, March 9th, as they parade to […] The post Canadian Musician to Join the Only Female-led ‘Bateria’ at Rio’s Carnival appeared first on The Rio Times.
UPDATED: Speaking Truth to Power: The Trudeau Scandal
*UPDATED: March 1, 2019* I've made some important updates to this post, particularly in my *conclusions*...worth another read. *Five Quotes from Jody Wilson-Raybould* Yesterday I began an analysis of the fall-out from the testimony of former Canadian Minister of Justice and Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould before the Commons Ethics Committee. I left my writing to watch the "Emergency Debate" called by the Opposition Parties in the House of Commons last night. The Debate was a disappointing affair...but I guess that's what you get from today's Parliament debates...all formul... more »
Decoy cars, fake phones and deals: What it takes to get Aussies out of foreign jails
You wouldn't recognise him, but to prisoners Schapelle Corby, the 60 Minutes "forgotten victim" Adam Whittington, and Brendon Luke Johnsson, he's the 'fixer' who got them out of jail early.
Arctic Permafrost Carbon Release Significant But Exaggerated In News - Fifth Of Degree By 2299 At Most, Can Be Carbon Negative
Short summary. The journalist stories often don't even mention that studies are not agreed on whether it is carbon positive or even perhaps carbon negative. The amount in the worst case is around an extra quarter of a degree rise by 2100, a slow burner through to the next three or four centuries. That is for “business as usual”. For 3°C which we are close to already and easily achievable, then it is possible that it remains carbon negative and removes the equivalent of CO2 a fifth of a degree by 2299, and at most it is a fifth of a degree increase by 2299. read more
'Apollo 11' Documentary - Review
If you are in a hurry, I will save you some time. Do not walk, fly at 20,000 MPH to your nearest theater or Fandango or however you get IMAX tickets and see "Apollo 11." I want to be the first to congratulate Todd Douglas Miller on his 2020 Academy Award, because unless someone pumps out a documentary about a minority transgender person with their heart on the outside who escapes North Korea and wins the Olympics, this is going to win. And for good reason. It looks glorious, it feels glorious, it hearkens back to a time when NASA was bold and not a job works program. As a kid who l... more »
Forget the M-16 or AK-47: This Russian Assault Rifle Is a Real Killer
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Here is what we know. *The assault rifle, unveiled in 2017 and displayed at Russia’s “Army 2018” defense expo, will be limited to close-quarters FSB use and is expected to see action in future Russian counter-terrorist operations. * Russian Special Forces are getting the latest variant of the ASh-12,7x55 mm heavy assault rifle. The weapon, ShAK-12, was commissioned by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) and is being manufactured by a branch of the KBP Instrument Design Bureau. On this year’s “Gunsmith Day,” a Russian holiday honoring arms manu... more »
Scary Photo: Does This Prove China's H-20 Stealth Bomber Is Real?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * We break down the facts. *If the H-20 is judged to be of credible design, the Pentagon in turn will have to factor the strategic implications of China’s stealth capabilities, and will likely seek to field implement counter-stealth technologies which formerly have been mostly vaunted by Russia and China.* In October 2018, Chinese media announced that the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) would publicly unveil its new H-20 stealth bomber during a parade celebrating the air arm’s seventieth anniversary in 2019. *(This first appeared several... more »
SOUTHERN FRONTIERS OF THE RATIONAL IMPULSE: Bring on the porn stars, Cooper said!
*FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2019White House elections are fun:* Could Donald J. Trump get re-elected next year? Actually, yes—he could. That doesn't mean that he actually will. But actually, yes, he could. That said, our somewhat dreamy tribe is dreaming of more thrilling outcomes. We're dreaming of seeing Trump frog-marched away. Wednesday night, after Michael Cohen spoke, Lawrence was dreaming that for us: O'DONNELL (2/27/19): *The Democrats now have the smoking gun. Today, Michael Cohen wrote the first article of impeachment against President Trump* in his testimony in the House of Repr... more »
Brothers in Smollett Case Say They Have ‘Tremendous Regret’
Chicago police say actor Jussie Smollett hired the brothers, telling them to physically attack him, shout racist and homophobic slurs, douse him with a chemical and drape a noose around his neck.
Oh, what a week after many before
It seems to be a consistent pattern. Pundits reflect on the week that was for the President saying it was a horrible week for him. They have said these same words week after week. More than a few people are … Continue reading →
Adwa Awakening: Race is a Caste System Created by Racists
On this first day of March, now that we have exited the pure fiction that is “Black History Month”, I am going to use this occasion to deconstruct just how pernicious these racial brands are. Why did I call “Black History Month” fiction? Because it is obnoxious that the history of “black” people can be confined to just one month, the shortest and coldest month of the year at that. Why do I keep putting… The post Adwa Awakening: Race is a Caste System Created by Racists appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
Pakistan Returns Captured Pilot To India
*The Guardian*: *Pakistan returns Indian pilot shot down over Kashmir in 'peace gesture'* *Abhinandan Varthaman involved in the first publicly acknowledged dogfight between the countries in 48 years* Pakistan has returned an Indian pilot who had become the face of the worst military crisis between the two countries in decades, in a gesture aimed at demonstrating its willingness to de-escalate the conflict. Wing commander Abhinandan Varthaman, who was shot down during the first publicly acknowledged dogfight between the countries in 48 years on Wednesday, was returned to India at ... more »
US Army Takes 50 Tons of Gold From Syria in Alleged Deal With ISIS
[image: isis]As the remaining pockets of ISIS fighters faced imminent defeat in northeast Syria, the United States allegedly gave them an offer they couldn’t refuse: give us your massive caches of gold - or die.
WATCH: Frightened Cops Show Up to Innocent Unarmed Man’s Home, Start Shooting for No Reason
[image: shooting]Two deputies who were scared of their own shadow went to an innocent man's home and started shooting through his door for no reason.
A Global Imperative: Empowering Women is Critical for World’s Economy & People
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WASHINGTON DC, Mar 01 (IPS) - Christine Lagarde* is Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)March 8 marks International Women's Day, which provides a chance to reflect on the struggle for greater gender equality. The roots of this annual event reach back more than a century, yet its focus on respect and opportunities for women remains strikingly relevant today—from sexual harassment and violence to unequal laws and unfairness in the workplace, where women are too often underemployed, underpaid, and underpromoted. Read the full story, “A Global Imperative: Empow... more »
Education Key to Gender Equality in Asia & the Pacific
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BANGKOK, Thailand, Mar 01 (IPS) - Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana is UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).Equal rights have been demanded and promised for generations, but last year a shift occurred in the women's movement. Across Asia and the Pacific and around the world, women demonstrated to condemn a status quo which continues to deprive too many women and girls of respect and equal opportunity. Read the full story, “Education Key to Gender Equality in Asia & the Pacific”, on globalissues.org →
The Misconceptions of Contraception
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UNITED NATIONS, Mar 01 (IPS) - In light of rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancies, governments are exploring ways to tackle taboos around condoms. In a new study, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) reviews the availability and accessibility of condoms, hoping to dismantle potentially harmful misconceptions. Read the full story, “The Misconceptions of Contraception”, on globalissues.org →
Extreme Winter Cold Used to Sell Global Warming
[image: extreme-winter-cold-used-to-sell-global-warming] Across the Midwest and Northeast, the recent intrusion of a polar vortex has shattered records for cold temperatures, yet this cold blast is being blamed on global warming.
Big Pharma Funds Indiana Indoctrination and Drugging of Kids
[image: big-pharma-funds-indiana-indoctrination-and-drugging-of-kids] Big Government and Big Pharma-funded activists are teaming up in Indiana to indoctrinate, screen, data-mine, manipulate, and drug school children, according to education activists in the state.
GOP Oversight Panel Members: Cohen Lied Six Times
[image: gop-oversight-panel-members-cohen-lied-six-times] Anti-Trump Democrats are denying it, such is their zeal to overturn the 2016 election and impeach the president or cripple him as the 2020 election nears, but Michael Cohen appears to have perjured himself six times before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday.
U.S. Sanctions Battering Venezuela's Oil Economy
Carlos Garcia Rawlins. Reuters *Business Insider:* *The lifeblood of Venezuela's economy is taking a beating in the wake of Trump's sanctions* * Oil shipments from Venezuela have reportedly fallen by more than a third over the past month. * That's after the Trump administration imposed sanctions on the country's state-run oil industry. * The sanctions were rolled out in an attempt to cripple the government of President Nicolas Maduro, who is facing global pressure to cede power to opposition leader Juan Guaidó. Venezuela's oil shipments have reportedly fallen sharply since the US h... more »
The Democratic Establishment Keeps Working To Blur The Lines Between A Progressive Party And A Conservative Party
A new Granite State poll from the University of New Hampshire of likely Democratic primary voters shows that when voters are asked an open-ended question about whom they will vote for in the primary, Bernie is mentioned most frequently by far (28%). Status Quo Joe Biden (8%), Kamala Harris (6%), Amy Klobuchar (3%), Elizabeth Warren (2%), or Cory Booker (2%) are mentioned by far fewer likely voters (above). 42% of respondents were undecided. But when asked to pick between names provided to the pollsters, it was only Bernie, Status Quo Joe, Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren and ... more »
Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ is Destined to Fall Through
From the Palestinians(REAL JEWS) point of view, the plan is DOA. There is nothing to be gained. The plan by the Zionists is to drive the Palestinians (REAL JEWS) into the Sinai desert. Thus, fulfilling the biblical prophecy of Revelation 12:6,13-14. – Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ is Destined to Fall Through by Sever Plocker, […]
Lessons from Our Family's Recent Identity Theft Mess, Part 2
As this miserable situation has evolved, we have learned more since my original post and I wanted to add some more lessons and observations to help the rest of you avoid our predicament. The root cause failure analysis points to the key failure being our not locking our mailbox. The mailbox design had a slot […]
India /Pakistan Updates & Context From Abdullah
*Perhaps my being a bit of a stickler for context is an issue for some readers?* *It shouldn’t be. * *Without a broader understanding, not saying one that is complete or all encompassing because that’s not possible, simply having a fuller grasp of any given situation, we'll avoid the appearance of wild accusations made for no good reason.Abdullah provided some all important context to this situation. He did not entirely dismiss the issue of Pakistan receiving military aid from the US. Nor did he deny the existence of terrorist groups on Pakistani soil. I’m glad for that. These are... more »
The toxic mix you consume in the name of clean water
The use of sewage sludge as fertilizer for your food, renamed “biosolids” by slick industry PR firms, is a growing and under-publicized threat to human health. Sewage sludge is the residue generated during the treatment of domestic waste and contains a cocktail of hazardous substances from industry, hospitals, and humans — anything that is discharged […] The post The toxic mix you consume in the name of clean water appeared first on Health Nut News.
Oregon legislators attempt to fast-track bill to remove vaccine exemptions
Comments by Brian Shilhavy, Editor, Health Impact News Residents of Oregon are expressing outrage this week as state legislators are proposing a new bill to remove vaccine exemptions and have called a public meeting with only 3 days notice, in an apparent attempt to fast-track the bill and minimize public opposition. RELATED STORY: ATTENTION: Oregon’s […] The post Oregon legislators attempt to fast-track bill to remove vaccine exemptions appeared first on Health Nut News.
Federal judge just ruled that prosecutors under Trump’s Sec Labor, broke law in Jeffrey Epstein case
Miami, FL — On Thursday, a federal judge made a bombshell ruling which stated that the prosecutors who worked under former Miami U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta—now Trump’s Labor Secretary—broke the law when handling the case of billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. RELATED STORY: Model who exposed elite pedophile ring found dead after tweet predicting she’d be […] The post Federal judge just ruled that prosecutors under Trump’s Sec Labor, broke law in Jeffrey Epstein case appeared first on Health Nut News.
Heh
Scott Adams has a wonderful way of slipping the funny-knife between his readers' ribs. Click the image to be taken to a larger version at the Dilbert cartoon Web site. As a former pastor and qualified pastoral counselor, I've run across this sort of malpractice several times: where a therapist has gotten involved with one partner in a marriage, and abused his/her position to persuade the other to accept, or tolerate, or disregard, his adultery. In theory, at least, this should result in the disbarment of the counselor from any further involvement in the field, but professiona... more »
Trump Tweets: Everyone MUST watch the opening to Tucker Carlson...
*for your convenience - here it is.* All of which, I might add, will be completely ignored by the stupid commies. *Amazon Today* Tired of trying to stuff your over-sized pillows into pillow cases that are too small? I've purchased two sets of these (comes in many colors) and have been very pleased. You just can't beat the price.
18 Really Big Numbers That Show That The U.S. Economy Is Starting To Fall Apart Very Rapidly
By Michael Snyder Virtually every piece of hard economic data is telling us that the U.S. economy is slowing down dramatically. Many of the pundits... more »
Missouri Action Alert: Help Protect the 4th Amendment, Support HB296
By Michael Boldin On Tuesday March 5th, a House committee is expected to hold a hearing on an important bill to help protect the 4th...more »
Returning Syrian Refugees Were Fleeing US Proxy War, Not “Assad”
By Tony Cartalucci A recent BBC segment titled, “The Syrians returning home after years of fleeing war,” contradicted 8 years of the British state media’s... more »
UN Council: Israel Intentionally Shot Children and Journalists in Gaza
By Jason Ditz (ANTIWAR.COM) — Israel is furious at the UN Human Rights Council most of the time, but they are particularly furious whenever the body offers... more »
Declining March Temperatures In The US
The US is starting March with record cold, but March used to be a warm month. 10-Day Temperature Outlook for the Conterminous U.S. Toto spent last March in Philadelphia Toto spent March 2015 in Maryland, when the Potomac and Chesapeake … Continue reading →
A Consistent Pattern Of Fraud
All of the claims in this article by the Union of Concerned Scientists Communists are the exact opposite of reality. Global Warming in the Northeast | Union of Concerned Scientists Four of the six worst blizzards in New York City … Continue reading →
Disturbing Video Shows What ‘Shopping While Black’ Looks Like in a Police State
[image: shopping]The taxpayers of Ft. Meyers, Florida will soon be held liable for two officers who attacked a man for doing nothing but shopping in a 7-Eleven.
Trump Ordered Officials To Give Kushner Security Clearance Despite FBI-CIA Concerns Re Kushner’s Foreign & Business Contacts With Israel, Russia; UAE; & Others
According to the New York Times: “Trump Ordered Officials to Give Jared Kushner a Security Clearance – The president overruled concerns from … Continue reading →
Trump Son-in-Law Met Head of Sanctioned Russian Government Bank VEB; VEB has Ukraine-China Ties
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : If you know that one plus one is two, and can spell Sakhalin, then you’ve probably…
‘Military invasion of Venezuela would reveal true aims of US policy in Latin America’ – Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that possible “military invasion of Venezuela will reveal the true aims of US policy in Latin America,” speaking during a press conference after talks with Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez in Moscow on Friday. Lavrov went on to say that there is “a cynical campaign” aimed at “toppling the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army destroys jihadist launching pads in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) heavily targeted the jihadist positions inside the northern region of the Hama Governorate, today, following a fierce exchange last night. Led by their 4th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army unleashed a flurry of artillery shells and surface-to-surface missiles towards the defenses of Hay’at Tahrir […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kalashnikov kamikaze drones tested in Syrian war (VIDEO)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Russian defense contractor Kalashnikov Concern reportedly tested their kamikaze drones during the Syrian war, the Southfront recently reported. According to the report, at least five kamikaze drones mysteriously attacked Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham’s positions inside the Idlib Governorate town of Ma’ar Shamarin on October 19th, 2015. “A few hours after […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Could a MiG-21 fighter jet shoot down an F-16?
India’s claim that its MiG-21 fighter jet shot down a more modern Pakistani Air Force F-16 seems surprising at first, but a military expert told Russia Today that there is more to the Indian Air Force than meets the eye. The IAF claimed that one of its MiG-21 fighters downed a PAF F-16 on Wednesday […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UN rejects US attempts to recognize Israeli authority over Golan Heights
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The UN envoy to Syria Geir Pedersen rejected a new attempt by U.S. Republican senators to recognize Israel’s authority over the Golan Heights. “Obviously the Security Council is very clear that the Golan is Syrian territory, and the first aspect of [Resolution] 2254 is, of course, the territorial integrity of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
War between Saudi Arabia and Iran could have catastrophic effects
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – An armed conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran could have a catastrophic impact on the global economy, in particular, the oil markets, Mikhail Mashchenko, an analyst at the eToro social network for investors told RT. According to Mashchenko, if an armed conflict between the two Middle Eastern nations were to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US preparing to make another attempt to deliver aid to Venezuela (video)
Another US air force aircraft was seen bringing in more humanitarian aid into Camilo Daza international airport in Cucuta on Thursday. The US aircraft can be seen on the tarmac, and later large trucks can be seen carrying the aid on their carriages, escorted by Colombian police. Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido thanked the United […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Developing: Turkish military sends large convoy towards Syrian Army lines
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – The Turkish military sent another large convoy into northwestern Syria on Friday, several local activists reported via social media. According to reports, the large Turkish military convoy that entered northwestern Syria on Friday consisted of several trucks carrying cement blocks and equipment. The Turkish military convoy reportedly entered Syria’s Idlib […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New video allegedly shows dogfight between Indian and Pakistani jets
An Indian journalist has released a short video purportedly showing part of a dogfight between Indian and Pakistani jet fighters over the skies of Kashmir. India earlier claimed it downed a Pakistani F-16 during the encounter. Ajay Jandyal shared an “exclusive” 30-second clip of the aftermath of a February 27 skirmish between Pakistani and Indian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Walmart to Make ‘Every Effort’ to Keep Disabled Greeters
People with disabilities who have traditionally filled the greeter job at many stores had accused Walmart of acting heartlessly.
Officials Say Trump Overstated Kim’s Demand on Sanctions
So who's telling the truth? In this case, it seems that the North Koreans are.
Chaos Erupts, 2 Arrested During Texas Execution
As the men were being subdued outside, a single dose of pentobarbital was being administered to Billie Wayne Coble.
Germany starts to pull away from U.S. orbit, and towards Eurasia (Video)
The Duran – News in Review – Episode 185. The post Germany starts to pull away from U.S. orbit, and towards Eurasia (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
UK: NHS Child Sex Change Clinic Chief Resigns After Disturbing Report from Staff
London: Marcus Evans, a governor with the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, resigned from the non-profit organization that is part of the NHS to protest the group's dismissal of allegations that the clinic was 'fast-tracking' children into gender reassignment due to intense pressure from LGBT campaigners.
Two More MAGA Hat Crimes: Angry Teens Target an Elderly Man and Fellow High School Student
A 19-year old in New Jersey, Ryan M. Salvagno, was arrested for allegedly throwing an 81-year old man to the ground over being offended by the man's MAGA hat, and in Oklahoma, Kenneth Dewayne Jones, 18, faces assault charges for knocking a MAGA hat off a fellow student's head and ripping away his Trump flag.
Olympics to Allow Transgender Athletes to Compete with Women Without Sex Change Surgery
The Olympics announced that transgender athletes, including biological males, will be allowed to compete as the other sex without gender reassignment surgery, signaling the end of women's sports as we know it.
Nuclear Powers India and Pakistan on Brink of War
According to scientists, if India or Pakistan were to strike each other with nuclear missiles, within two weeks, the smoke from those bombs will have spread around the entire Earth, blanketing the sky and blocking out sunlight for years.
Trump’s Deal with North Korea Fell Apart over Denuclearization
President Trump ended his talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un two hours early as North Korea wanted all sanctions lifted entirely while refusing to fully remove all nukes from the country, as Kim views its nuclear arsenal as a guarantor of its security and the way it will be able to preserve its hermit kingdom.
Leaked Facebook Documents Show Discrimination Against Conservatives and Intent to Influence Elections
A Facebook employee leaked documents to James O'Keefe at Project Veritas that shows how the tech giant discriminates against conservatives through technological means and behavior modification. The 'Troll Twilight Zone' was intended to demoralize conservatives and influence important elections.
Discover the Links Between the Four Elite Families of California that Have Run It into the Ground
California has been controlled by the Brown, Newsom, Pelosi and Getty families for over 80 years, making insider deals and boosting each other into political offices. The families helped create the social and economic disaster of the state that carries $2 trillion in debt.
Act Against War Danger: Expose the Truth on Robert Mueller's Core Lie, that Russia Hacked the DNC
[image: President Donald J. Trump and President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation hold a joint press conference | July 16, 2018 (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)] An international breakdown potential is now active, which has the world on the verge of world war, because of the perpetration of Russia-gate, based on complete fraud. Understanding that this British-pedigree subversion operation is based on the specific fabrication that Russia hacked into the Democratic National Committee in 2016, is critical to end the subversion, and terminate the entire geopolitical e... more »
Brazil’s GDP Needs Structural Reforms to Improve
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s GDP growth for 2018 was disappointing, increasing by only by 1.1 percent compared to 2017, according to Brazil’s Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). For stronger results, structural reforms must be conducted, say government officials. “In order for GDP per capita to grow […] The post Brazil’s GDP Needs Structural Reforms to Improve appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, March 1, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: O Carnaval Nunca Acaba @ MAM Rio (Flamengo) – This super Carnival party is going to be bringing four ‘blocos’ (street parties) to MAM Rio: Sereias da Guanabara, Tocoxona, […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, March 1, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
North Korea Talks Breakdown – Trump Keeps the Empire Happy
[image: undefined] Given the trajectory of President Trump’s foreign policy since last year there was little hope of significant movement at this year’s summit with North Korea. Since that first, historic meeting last year in Singapore, Trump’s foreign policy team has become the exact opposite of what that meeting symbolized. Belligerent, threatening, cocky, obnoxious and ignorant only partially cover the depths to which Mike Pompeo, John Bolton and Trump himself have taken US diplomacy. There are many who still think that Trump is working for peace in the world. But, even if he ... more »
SHE'S STEALING THEIR ACT
FoxNews.com had this as the lead item until a short while ago, and irony died a little: So wait -- Fox is now *in favor of* bipartisanship, and *against* ideologically cohesive parties? Did I miss a memo? At times it seems as if Republicans hate Ocasio-Cortez because she's stolen their playbook. For years, the right has had a publicity engine that makes stars out of anyone with a usable backstory (Dan Crenshaw) or possibly just a taste for the theatrical (Sarah Palin, Ted Cruz). For years, Democrats seemed to have nothing comparable. Ocasio-Cortez knows how to work the media and ... more »
US Inspector Generals Report: Iraqi Intelligence Still Suffering Institutional Limitations
A U.S. Inspector Generals report from the Pentagon, the State Department and the United States Agency for International Developing pointed to continue problems for Iraq’s intelligence agencies. These included weaknesses in tasking its assets, a lack of resources, not enough intelligence officers, lack of vetting of intelligence, and institutional barriers that could take years to remedy. One major problem is that the Iraqi forces and intelligence agencies are reluctant to share intelligence with each other. For example, the Iraqis rely upon the U.S. for air surveillance. When an A... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 1
1939 PM Said claimed coup attempt to remove King Ghazi by fmr PM Sulaimanand Gen Sidqi followers in army Many didn’t believe there was any coup Said just getting revenge on his political enemies Fmr PM Sulaiman given death sentence for coup plot Commuted to five years imprisonment upon intervention of British ambassador (Musings On Iraq book review *The Role of the Military In Politics, A case study of Iraq to 1941*) 1969 KDP launched offensive against Bakr govt 1979 KDP leader Mustafa Barzani died in U.S. where he went for medical treatment for lung cancer (Musings On Iraq book r... more »
YouTube Sank Former SEAL’s Channel After He Exposed Sandmann Foe Phillips’ Stolen Valor
[image: youtube-sank-former-seal-s-channel-after-he-exposed-sandmann-foe-phillips-stolen-valor] YouTube has deep-sixed retired Navy SEAL Don Shipley’s channel, apparently because he exposed “Native American elder” and “Vietnam veteran” Nathan Phillips as a fraud, phony and liar.
The ‘Mysterious Tracks’ on The Bottom of Belize’s Blue Hole Have a Simple Explanation
As an unexplored legend of the deep, the Great Blue Hole in Belize is said to hold deep-sea monsters and Maya mysteries. The first expedition to the bottom has turned up neither of those wonders, but what scientists and explorers … Continue reading →
Even a ‘Limited’ Nuclear War Could Wreck Earth’s Climate And Trigger Global Famine
Deadly tensions between India and Pakistan are boiling over in Kashmir, a disputed territory at the northern border of each country. A regional conflict is worrisome enough, but climate scientists warn that if either country launches just a portion of … Continue reading →
This Surprisingly Simple Tool Is a 2,000-Year-Old Tattoo Gun
The tanned skins of mummies prove humans have been pushing pigments into the skin to create tattoo art for many thousands of years. Unfortunately not all cultures leave such perfectly preserved canvasses for us to study. Now, a tool discovered … Continue reading →
Even The Creatures in The Ocean’s Deepest Chasms Are Now Eating Plastic
The deepest parts of the ocean aren’t easy to get to. They’re found in fissures in the seafloor, and the creatures there are strange – adapted to the dark, the cold, and the crushing pressure. But in those trenches, at … Continue reading →
Boost Brain Function and Blood Flow With This ‘Fruit’ Extract
Research confirms the power of a simple dietary change in improving memory problems in middle-aged and older adults. In a study titled, “Pomegranate juice augments memory and FMRI activity in middle-aged and older adults with mild memory complaints,” thirty-two subjects … Continue reading →
Bergamot Improves Schizophrenic Brain Function
Bergamot oranges are bitter fruits that grow in one of the world’s most beautiful coastal regions. Could the scenic ocean vistas be responsible for the calm, relaxing effects we derive from smelling and ingesting the bright, citrus essence of this … Continue reading →
Here are 6 signs your personality is so strong it’s intimidating others
You know the saying, “don’t judge a book by the cover”, but when it comes to sizing people up, first impressions can be hard to overcome. For people with strong personality types, like those who have been branded “alphas”, it … Continue reading →
50 regrets that will haunt you when you’re lying on your deathbed
We all die. It’s an inescapable fact of life. Yet most of us go about our days as if we’re going to live forever. We never take the leap to live life fully. Instead, we stay stuck in a hamster … Continue reading →
Depression Not Caused by Chemical Imbalance
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2018/01/18/amp/chemical-imbalance-theory-for-depression.aspx?__twitter_impression=true
The Many Benefits of Meditation to Your Health
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/06/18/amp/benefits-meditation.aspx?__twitter_impression=true
Turkey Has Several Self-Interested Reasons To Continue Raising The Uighur Issue
Apart from the intra-“Ummah” soft power rivalry between Turkey and Saudi Arabia, as well as Ankara’s traditional sensitivity to Turkish-related affairs anywhere in Eurasia, there are also domestic reasons why Turkey's Foreign Minister brought up his country’s stance towards Xinjiang again. The post Turkey Has Several Self-Interested Reasons To Continue Raising The Uighur Issue appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Mold, labeling errors cause rash of cannabis recalls in Canada
A number of cannabis recalls over labeling errors and mold is a sign that the federal health department’s regulatory oversight is working, an industry representative said. Seven notices involving cannabis have been posted to Health Canada’s recall portal since Oct. 17; no recall notices were posted in the nine months prior to the national adult-use […] Mold, labeling errors cause rash of cannabis recalls in Canada is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Incendiary affair
I watched “The Satanic Verses: 30 years on” t’other night. Before sitting down to comment on the actual programme, I was curious to see what other reviewers had made of it. The Independent’s review by Sean O’Grady was a shocker, even for *that* publication, and it was a pleasant surprise to see several below the line comments that reflected that view. The Telegraph’s review was better, but not a lot. Collective tiptoeing around Islam is safer than committing a hateful thought-crime these days. Over on Harry’s Place, as we used to say quite a lot, Sarah AB has also tackled the t... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Germany Probes Apparent Payment to Deported 9/11 Convict Toxic "Forever Chemicals" in Water Leave Military Families Reeling Model Who Exposed Elite Pedophile Ring Found Dead Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley peppered Michael Cohen with questions about Trump's taxes and foundation that could spell more trouble for the president Scientists Plan To Geoengineer Planet Earth To Save Us From Global Warming State Warning: Catastrophic Volcanic Eruptions In California Are "Inevitable" Enraged India Amassing Tanks, 14,000 Bunkers Along Pakistan Border Maduro Unloa... more »
Shell put Nigeria under pressure with ISDS process to obtain oil field OPL 245
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
01-Mar-2019 Shell used the investment agreement between the Netherlands and Nigeria to obtain a lucrative oil field at remarkably good conditions.
ACP-EU negotiations: PNG Minister meets with Commissioner
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
01-Mar-2019 PNG to call on EU for a review of the current interim Economic Partnership Agreement. PNG is ready to look into new investments, new industry developments, new commercial services, infrastructure for trade and increase volume of trade in goods.
Robert Lighthizer says trade talks with Japan likely to start in March
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
01-Mar-2019 The United States and Japan will likely launch trade talks in March, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said, suggesting the dialogue would begin earlier than had been anticipated.
Berne réfléchit à une position sur l'accord transpacifique CPTPP
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
01-Mar-2019 La Suisse réfléchit à se positionner face à l'accord de libre-échange transpacifique (CPTPP) qui regroupe onze acteurs. Mais la question agricole devra être résolue avant.
Australia to sign free trade agreement with Indonesia, ending months of uncertainty
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
01-Mar-2019 Australian industry leaders laud the deal that hit a wall in October over when Australian Prime Minister considered moving the Australian embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
Pakistan to take India to the United Nations over 'eco-terrorism'
Just In - 13 hours ago
Pakistan plans to lodge a complaint against India at the United Nations, accusing it of "eco-terrorism" over air strikes that damaged pine trees and brought the nuclear-armed nations to blows, a government minister said on Friday.
Is it more dangerous to let Islamic State foreign fighters from the West return or prevent them from coming back?
David Malet, Assistant Professor, American University School of Public Affairs at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Many of the men and women who left homes in the West to join ISIS or similar terrorist organizations in Syria and Iraq as fighters or supporters now want to come home. Should they be allowed back?
Beyond Paris: Other International Efforts to Address Climate Change
The modern economy is built on an international transportation infrastructure that is largely invisible to the consumer. Nearly every banality of modern life, from the clothes people wear to the out-of-season food they eat, is possible only because goods can move easily by air and sea across vast distances, at a low cost. Though beneficial for the consumer, this convenience has had adverse consequences for the planet. As international shipping and aviation have become increasingly central to the global economy over the past few decades, greenhouse gas emissions from these sectors... more »
Awarding Punitive Damages Against Foreign States Is Dangerous and Counterproductive
Marie Colvin's name is listed on the Mémorial des Reporters in Bayeaux, France. (Source: Wikimedia/Romain Bréget) The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia held recently that Syria is liable for the death of American war correspondent Marie Colvin and awarded Colvin’s family $302.5 million—$2.5 million in compensatory damages and $300 million in punitive damages. Colvin was killed in Syria when President Bashar Assad’s forces bombed the Baba Amr Media Center in Homs while she was in the facility. Judge Amy Berman Jackson found that the bombardment amounted to Syria’s en... more »
The day after the train crash : More victims , More unofficial Mourning, More reactions
Just an hour ago, Egypt’s prosecutor general ordered the detention of six suspects for 4 days pending investigations in the deadly train locomotive crash of Ramses Railways station on Wednesday that killed at least 22 people and injured over 40. The two train locomotive drivers involved in that fight according to the Prosecutor general’s second statement are among those six suspects. Unprecedently and interestingly, we found late Wednesday ONTV channel broadcasting an on-air interview exclusively with the crashed locomotive driver who was officially being interrogated by the Prosecut... more »
I Think I'm About To Be Fired! What Do I Do?
With layoffs happening in droves right now, many people are wondering what to do if the axe falls. While this is a stressful time, it’s also an opportunity to prepare. Here are some things to think about if you are about to be fired or laid off: - *Potential claims*: If you think you’re being singled out due to race, age, sex or national origin, start writing down the ways you believe you’ve been treated differently. If you are objecting to or refusing to participate in something illegal, make sure you document it. A discrimination or whistleblower claim might give yo... more »
READ MY SUBMISSION TODAY ON THE CRIMES IN MY CASE DELTA 15 218 IN GREEK
*You can see the copy with the Larisa prosecutor's office stamp here.* *https://de.scribd.com/document/400814725/Court-Mar-2019* *Copy will be forwarded to the Greek lawmakers, asking them to lift Alexis Tsipras' immunity and prosecute him and his corrupt judges, specifically Vasiliki Thanou and Xenia Dimitriou, and to many others.* *More soon.*
CFACT congressional testimony: GND = Redistribution
"The Green New Deal has very little to do with the environment or climate... Global warming is merely the latest environmental scare with the same solutions of wealth redistribution and central planning." The post CFACT congressional testimony: GND = Redistribution appeared first on CFACT.
Teach For America: Now With Less Teaching
Teach for America has always been a work in progress, an evolving enterprise in search of a reason to keep existing. Once upon a time it was all about teaching and plugging holes in the system. Then it was about supplanting traditional teachers (and trying not to say out loud that they needed to be supplanted because they sucked and the Best and the Brightest had better swoop in like a shining white cavalry to rescue the poor children). And then maybe were about building a resume and getting yourself prepped for your real career (their slogan at one point was literally "change and be... more »
No Canadian Toilet Paper for Americans
Some Canadians don’t like that Canadian trees are used to manufacture fine toilet papers for Americans. A story in the National Post (“U.S. Plush Toilet Paper Use Wiping Out Canada’s Forests, Flushing Away the Future: Report,” February 25, 2019) reminds us of that old story: The voracious use of toilet paper in the United States—with […] The post No Canadian Toilet Paper for Americans appeared first on Econlib.
GLOBALIST NGO FORCED TO CLOSE EBOLA CENTRES IN DR CONGO AFTER ARMED ATTACKS
*From The NYT* *Two attacks on Ebola treatment centers in the Democratic Republic of Congo have forced the international aid group Doctors Without Borders to close the facilities, it said on Thursday, warning that the outbreak was not under control.* *In the first attack, on Sunday night, unidentified assailants threw stones at a treatment center in Katwa, in northeastern Congo, and set fire to the structure. They destroyed much of the building, equipment and patient wards, and the brother of a patient died, though the circumstances were unclear.* *Doctors Without Borders said that... more »
FLASHBACK TO 1014 WHEN AN HIV DRUG WAS USED TO TREAT EBOLA SUCCESSFULLY PROVING VACCINES ARE NOT NEEDED
*In 2014, a doctor in rural Liberia gave an HIV drug to Ebola patients up to five days into their illness and almost all of them survived, proving that the risky, experimental vaccines being used in the DR Congo are not needed to treat Ebola. So what is their real purpose?* *A CNN article also admits, at the end, that the CDC was not interested in pursuing this viable and simple alternative.* *This is because aim of the CDC and Globalist NGOs and pharma companies is not to cure Ebola, but to spread it using experimental vaccines, which have not proved to be either safe or effective... more »
Why the Kim-Trump Summit was a – predictable – fiasco
By Jan Oberg (Sweden) *Peace can never be achieved this way* a) The issue is about peace, not only nuclear weapons. The US has not been willing to sign a peace agreement after all these years. After some kind of peace process and treaty has been achieved, you can turn to the specific issue of nuclear weapons. b) Making peace takes time, thorough preparations, lots of different expertise, long consultations and only face-to-face meetings when all are sure that, when the parties finally meet at top level, some kind of deal will be signed. c) This would have been an issue for the U... more »
British Aid to Venezuela: A Soft Power Tool Kit
*Nina Cross* | UK aid to Venezuela is rooted in a familiar neoliberal political agenda - helping to create division and instability.
US finally puts sanctions on DR Congo officials and top judge for brazen election fraud, Team Patriot leader got 60% of the vote, given only half
*From media* *The United States has said it will refuse visas to the Democratic Republic of Congo's election chief and top judge on charges that they undermined long-awaited presidential polls.* *Washington said Friday it wanted to send a clear signal of the need for accountability in the conflict-torn nation but stressed that it will still work with the controversially elected new president, Felix Tshisekedi.* *The United States said it would refuse visas to five senior figures as well as their immediate family members over "involvement in significant corruption relating to the elec... more »
Half of Kenya's budget to be used to pay off debts. The USA's future soon?
*From Kenya media* *Half the national budget, or Sh1.04 trillion, will be required to finance various debts that are maturing in the financial year 2019/20, Parliament has said.* https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Govt-to-spend-Sh500bn-on-national-debt/1056-5002342-pvyrwx/index.html
Corey Beals becomes the first African Nova Scotian Assistant Fire Chief
I chatted with Corey Beals, in late January, just before his promotion to Assistant Chief for the Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Services (HRFE) — the first African Nova Scotian to hold the position. Then came the catastrophic February 19 Spryfield fire in which the seven children of Ebraheim and Kawthar Barho perished. Refugees from […]
The Cesspool That Is The Republican Party
The picture that Michael Cohen painted of Donald Trump two days ago offered nothing new. Timothy Egan writes: The character sketch of Donald Trump by the keeper of his secrets was no surprise to anyone who has given a passing glance at the hulk of malevolence in the Oval Office. He cheats. He defrauds. He lies by way of respiration. He thinks his son is an idiot, and that only suckers served in Vietnam. He believes blacks are incapable of governing. He acts like a gangster. He stiffs contractors and pays off porn stars. We knew all of that. Getting it under oath from a man who wa... more »
US starts to export oil again to China in spite of getting no deal
*An oil tanker offloaded U.S. crude oil in China today, signalling that the real world economic facts have triumphed, at least, in part, over trade and financial warfare plans of the private bankers.* *The indebted, failing US economy needs China with its state run central bank more than the other way round.* *In the long term, China is seeking to run its economy on renewable energy, also possibly using solar space stations.* *But in the short term, it can import oil from other sources, including Saudi Arabia, which has just pivoted to form close ties with China and Asia.* *Ex... more »
This ISIS Fighter Uses A Shopping Cart For His Belt Fed Machine Gun
Ah, Libya... Land of wonders and shopping cart technicals pic.twitter.com/fL1DGTAf1f — Hugo Kaaman (@HKaaman) February 26, 2019 *Business Insider/Task & Purpose:* *An ISIS fighter in Libya turned a machine gun and a shopping cart into a new kind of fighting vehicle* We now know that you can set up a belt-fed machine gun on top of a shopping cart to make a mobile firing platform, but you probably won't be allowed to return the rig back to Target. That knowledge comes courtesy of an ISIS fighter in Libya, who was spotted in one of the group's propaganda videos free-gunning as any s... more »
Trump's attempt at regime change in Venezuela fails, coup to help secure US petrodollar's dominance
*Just a few weeks after failing to goad Europe into joining the USA in an attack against Iran during a summit in Warsaw, a Globalist coup of another oil rich country has failed, at least for now.* *https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/feb/12/european-powers-take-backseat-in-us-polish-summit-on-middle-east* *Influential South American countries in the Lima Group made it clear that they did support a military intervention in Venezuela.* *Brazil called for a peaceful resolution of Venezuelan crisis.* *The Brazilian vice president noted that "it is necessary to look for other ways ... more »
The Crisis of Science: Corbett Report
*Episode 353: The Crisis of Science* *The entire transcript is available at the above link- You are encouraged to read through it and check all the links* *Excerpt below:* "Although these types of problems are by no means new, they came into vogue when John Ioannidis, a physician, researcher and writer at the Stanford Prevention Research Center, rocked the scientific community with his landmark paper “Why Most Published Research Findings Are False.” The 2005 paper addresses head on the concern that “most current published research findings are false,” asserting that “for many curr... more »
TOP US COMMANDER DISPUTES TRUMP'S CLAIM OF A NATIONAL EMERGENCY AS SENATE ON BRINK OF VOTING DOWN MEASURE
*Donald Trump's dictatorial power grab over the US government has run into trouble with Northcom's commander testifying to a Senate committee that there is no national emergency at the border.* *His testimony will put pressure on the Senate to vote down Trump's declaration.* *Trump is planning to veto any such attempt, according to media. But with a decompartmentalized military not willing to implement martial law on behalf of the private bankers, there is not much he can do.* *Private Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified to Congress on Tuesday that the US federal deb... more »
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo: 'Any Attack Against The Philippines In The South China Sea Will ‘Trigger’ Mutual Defense Treaty Obligations
*Reuters:* *Pompeo assures Philippines of U.S. protection in event of sea conflict* MANILA (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo assured the Philippines on Friday it would come to its defence if it came under attack in the South China Sea, reaffirming a defence code that Manila’s security chiefs have sought to revise. Speaking during a stopover after a summit in Hanoi with North Korea, Pompeo said a 1951 Philippine-U.S. Mutual Defence Treaty would be adhered to if its ally was a victim of aggression, and singled out China as a threat to stability. “China’s island-buil... more »
China's Military Is Positioning Itself To Assert Bejing's Claims In The South China Sea
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *Popular Mechanics:* *What You Need to Know About the South China Sea, the World's Next Hot Spot* China is equipping itself with several new “assassin’s maces” as two world powers brace for impact in the South China Sea. If you look at the South China Sea on a map, then it might seem inevitable that this 1.4 million square miles of water would become a territorial quagmire. Bordered by China, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, and other nations, the area includes the busiest sea lanes in the world—about a third of the world shipping passes through e... more »
Adult-use cannabis bills move ahead in three states and other top stories from the week ending March 1 (SLIDESHOW)
Adult-use cannabis bills move ahead in three states and other top stories from the week ending March 1 (SLIDESHOW) is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Right To Death Hypocrisy
The Usual Suspects are spouting about infanticide. While they push kids into the prison system in all it’s glory, including the so-called “medical” treatment, the same Private so-called correctional so-called health system that facilitated the murders of Marvin Booker and John Walter. The Trump Death Machine is saying that children already are being killed in... more »
On Ayn Rand and William F. Buckley Jr.
William F. Buckley Jr.; Ayn Rand Why did William F. Buckley Jr. think that Ayn Rand was not a good inspiration for the conservative movement? He has claimed that when he met Rand for the first time, she greeted him by saying, “You are much too intelligent to believe in God.” In 1957, he published in his *National Review* a negative review of *Atlas Shrugged* (written by Whittaker Chambers). The Whittaker review must have hurt because after its publication Rand repudiated conservatism, even though a vast majority of the readers of her books are conservatives—in her 1966 book* Capita... more »
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Receives Visit from Venezuela’s Juan Guaidó
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro publicly gave his support for Venezuela’s self-declared interim president, Juan Guaidó on Thursday after meeting with the Venezuelan legislator in Brasilia. Bolsonaro stated that Brazil will act, within the established laws, to reestablish democracy in the neighboring country. “We will […] The post Brazil’s Bolsonaro Receives Visit from Venezuela’s Juan Guaidó appeared first on The Rio Times.
Walking the Loneliest Road, Hwy 50 Nevada, Photos by Bad Bear 2019
. . Photos by Western Shoshone Longwalker Carl Bad Bear Sampson, Longest Walk 2019, Carson City to Fallon, Nevada. Walkers are now in Fallon.
The Bin Laden Family Legacy Lives On
Do you recognize this face? Well, if you do and you know where he is, you could "win" up to $1 million in U.S. Department of State cash! Here is the background story from the Department of State's Rewards for Justice website which has the moniker "*Stop a terrorist. Save lives.*": Here is Hamza's wanted poster: In case you happen to be a Twitter user, the Department of State also tweeted its announcement as you can see here: Back in January 2017, the Department of State's Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism announced that Hamza bin Laden had been desi... more »
Meet Ruger's Precision Rifle: The Incredible Reasons This Rifle Is Hard To Beat
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The rifle’s low cost makes it an attractive rifle not only for first-time long-distance shooters but also a compelling choice for those already in the hobby. In the precision shooting world, quality and affordability rarely go hand in hand. The pursuit of accuracy means precision rifles can often cost in the thousands of dollars. One of America’s most prolific gun makers with a reputation for both quality and affordability has released a rifle that manages to combine both, shattering the entry cost for the precision rifle world. Traditionally, the ... more »
AK-200 Rifles and T-90 Tanks: Russia Is Showing Off Its Best Weapons
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Hoping for some big sales in the Middle East. Since 2010, Rosoboronexport-- Russia’s state defense export agency-- has *made great strides *in breaking into the Southeast Asian arms market. However, parts of the Middle-East present a much more challenging landscape. In particular, Rosoboronexport has yet to make meaningful headway in the lucrative Persian Gulf market where major defense system contracts still tend to go to the United States. As Russian arms exporters make a concerted push into the Gulf states, there is no better opportunity for the... more »
Inside story from Venezuela
Moderate Rebels episode 36 (part 1 of 2): Max Blumenthal and Ben Norton report live from Caracas, Venezuela with journalist Diego Sequera of Misión Verdad. They discuss the US-led coup attempt, the Trump administration's "humanitarian aid" stunt on the border, and the history of Chavismo and Bolivarianism.
The U.S. Army Wants New And Better Weapons To Face Russia And China
Personnel of the Russian and Chinese militaries drive with the national flag of Russia, center, and the official flags of the armed forces of Russia, left, and China, right, following the Vostok-2018 drills in eastern Russia on September 13, 2018. The joint Russian-Chinese-Mongolian exercise was described as the largest in Russia's modern history. Russian Ministry of Defense *Newsweek*: *U.S. Army Says It Needs New Weapons to 'Fight and Win Against the Russians and Chinese'* The highest-ranking civilian in the U.S. Army has estimated that Russian military power is set to peak in ... more »
February 2019 Only 15th Warmest On CET
By Paul Homewood Following all of the ridiculous hype about a couple of mild days, the newly published CET data for February puts it all into perspective: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/hadobs/hadcet/data/download.html Mean temperatures for the month were 6.7C and rank as only 15th warmest, tied with 1702, 1750 and 1997. By far the warmest […]
India Set To Double Coal Consumption By 2040
By Paul Homewood h/t Dennis Ambler World Coal on the remorseless rise in energy demand in India: India is the world’s second most populous country and figures among the world’s most rapidly growing economies, reports the World Coal Association. The South Asian giant is home to one-fifth of the world’s population and an additional 315 […]
Wednesday's Michael Cohen Hearing-- Trump's Hidden Tax Returns
Cohen's testimony was riveting. But I was shocked to hear an obviously deranged old woman who slipped by the NPR call filter last night. She was unable to complete a single thought and was either severely drug addicted and/or so intellectually impaired that dialing the phone must have been her biggest accomplishment of the month. All she could say is that Trump is her president and Cohen should be sent to jail. The host took her seriously and questioned her as though she had an IQ above 70, which she clearly didn't. He couldn't get anything out of her before he realized the whole ... more »
US puts $1.41 million bounty on Osama bin Laden's son
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Hamza bin Laden, who was reportedly groomed by his Osama to take over Al Qaeda, has called for attacks against the US and its allies in the years since his father's death.
Misleading children to file “climate change” lawsuits is abusive, counterproductive
“Beyond ruling on this case, however, Diamond went further to rebuke U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken for her ruling in Juliana v. United States that the young plaintiffs had a Constitutional right to a livable climate. When Aiken ordered that lawsuit to trial in … Continue reading →
Four Frequently Used Welsh English Words Link Wales To The Rest Of The World
It will likely come as no surprise that the large majority of – if not all – people in Wales can speak English. While Welsh is one of the oldest living languages in Europe, English, along with Flemish, first rooted itself in small enclaves in southwest Wales as far back as the 12th century. read more
"Peak Car"?
An article at Bloomberg caught my eye. It was titled "This Is What Peak Car Looks Like". The automobile—once both a badge of success and the most convenient conveyance between points A and B—is falling out of favor in cities around the world as ride-hailing and other new transportation options proliferate and concerns over gridlock and pollution spark a reevaluation of privately owned wheels. Auto sales in the U.S., after four record or near-record years, are declining this year, and analysts say they may never again reach those heights. Worldwide, residents are migrating to megac... more »
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