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Why raw meat pet food could be bad for you — and your dog
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If you knew what lurked in your dog's dinner you would think twice about serving raw food to your best friend, writes Bronwyn Orr.
Border Force crackdown on illegal workers leaves farmers without pickers
Victorian farmers are struggling to find workers to pick their fruit after an ABF crackdown on illegal foreign workers over the past month.
Rate of plastic pollution is predicted to double by 2030. Here are the ways we can stop it
A new report finds that the amount of plastic pollution we create is set to double by 2030, and recommends a global treaty to address our plastic waste "crisis".
RBA stays on hold, giving a cooling economy the benefit of the doubt
The RBA once again holds off changing tack on interest rates, despite the headwinds from low wage growth, falling property prices and poor consumer sentiment buffeting the economy.
Beijing blocks access to ABC via VPN as China touts 'democracy' at national congress
Access to ABC News and other foreign websites via VPN has reportedly been blocked in China, as thousands of delegates arrive in Beijing for the annual Two Sessions meeting.
Plea for doctors to note scam warning signs
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The daughter of an elderly widow who lost her life savings to a scammer says her mother could have been protected if her GP had taken the early warning signs seriously.
'I burst into tears': Legally blind woman denied Uber ride because of her guide dog
Adelaide woman Rachael Leahcar, who is legally blind, calls for more education in the ride-sharing industry after being refused entry to an Uber because of her guide dog.
Keith Flint was the twisted firestarter — unafraid to pick fights and offend
Despite his band being lumped into the techno genre, the late Prodigy frontman was as punk rock as they come, unafraid to pick fights — to start fires — and challenge his audience.
Billions wiped from Australian farm production as drought digs in
The National commodity forecaster, ABARES, finds three quarters of dairy farmers and half of all broadacre farmers will receive a lower income than they did last year because of the drought.
ClimateGate continues – the Mann Hockeystick University of Arizona emails are now public
Reblogged this BLOCKBUSTER post from Watts Up With That [Hifast note: These emails are 18 years old; it took eights years of litigation under FOIA to get these public.] Anthony Watts / March 4, 2019 After years of trying to suppress their release, and finally being ordered to be released by a judge, they are now […]
Israel Lobby Rebuts Omar’s Claims About Its Immense Influence By Exerting Its Immense Influence
In response to criticisms made by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar that US political leaders have too much allegiance to Israel and its lobbying groups, House Democrats have put forward an entire House resolution in accordance with demands made by AIPAC and the Anti-Defamation League. “The backlash […]
persevere and you shall win!
1) *Gracious *ones, persevere and you shall win! The challenge to every chela, every would-be initiate, to all who would come under our disciplines is given herewith. Persevere and you shall win! The thought of merger with the Divine ought to be a blessed goal wherein all can shine. Competition and the vain spirit of egocentricity have no place in our disciplines, for one must work unswervingly for a purpose and devote oneself to the fulfillment of that purpose. The power to see the Promised Land vouchsafed of old to Moses as he came out of Egyptian bondage is one which to mo... more »
A Higher-Brow Analysis of “The Swamp”…
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Ides of March – Scandal Surrounding Justin From Canada Deepens – Treasury Dept. President Resigns Cabinet…
Former Canadian Attorney General Wilson-Raybould shocked the systems of government last week when she gave detailed testimony outlining how Justin Trudeau’s government conducted a sustained campaign to influence her decision in a bribery and corruption case surrounding a company called … Continue reading →
"Economic Market Snapshot 3/4/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, “Post Market Wrap Up 3/4/19: An Economic "Soft Patch?" What!” - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/
Get ready for ‘unlimited data’ of 5G networks in 2019
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Over 30,000 Scientists Declare Climate Change A Hoax.
https://beyondblindfold.com/over-30000-scientists-declare-climate-change-a-hoax/
Water As Medicine: Drinking Water On Empty Stomach
https://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2014/05/drinking-water-on-empty-stomach.html?m=1
They’re Waiting For Us On the Other Side – Doctor Studies 14,000 #Dreams of Dying People
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2019/02/28/theyre-waiting-for-us-on-the-other-side-doctor-studies-14000-dreams-of-dying-people/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com
‘Smiling depression’: It’s Possible to be Depressed While Appearing happy.
https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/articles/smiling-depression-its-possible-to-be-depressed-while-appearing-happy-315596
A new artificial synapse is faster and more efficient than ones in your brain.
https://www.technologyreview.com/the-download/610089/a-new-artificial-synapse-is-faster-and-more-efficient-than-ones-in-your-brain/
Your Meat-Heavy Diet Might Be Giving You ‘Keto Crotch’
https://munchies.vice.com/en_us/article/nex94k/your-meat-heavy-diet-might-be-giving-you-keto-crotch?utm_source=dmfb
#HIV positive man becomes second person ever to be ‘cured’ of the virus after a stem cell transplant.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6771349/Second-man-free-AIDS-virus-transplant.html?ito=social-facebook
26 Weight Loss Tips That Are Actually Evidence-Based.
https://forum.facmedicine.com/threads/26-weight-loss-tips-that-are-actually-evidence-based.21648/
#Vaccination With #MMR Does Not Increase #Autism Risk
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/909789?src=soc_fb_190309_mscpedt_news_mdscp_autism&faf=1
Trump So far: A Balanced Reflection
The Trump presidency has this train wreck quality by which observers are obsessed with the unfolding drama, a presidency so unconventional and so volatile that both detractors and amused supporters do not know what is coming next. It is easily the most captivating and entertaining US Presidency Evehhh! Just now we have the best and […]
ALERT! Project Veritas Exposes “Deboosting” by Social Media!! (Bix Weir)
RoadtoRoota Published on Mar 3, 2019 Social Media “Thought Police” is Un-American!! This video is sure to get “deboosted” but it’s important to see how much CONTROL the large social media companies have behind the scenes! end
Jim Barfield “The Copper Scroll & Temple Treasures” | #TMJC 2018
According to Dr. Tom Horn, Jim Barfield was also present in the meeting (in Feb 2019) at Washington DC between members of US government and Israeli government where the construction of the third temple was discussed. – The interesting issue being discussed, besides their plans to forcefully evict Palestinians(REAL JEWS) into the Sinai desert, is […]
Breaking News: Trump Goes After India
RT America Published on Mar 4, 2019 US President Donald Trump has announced his intention to end preferential trade treatment for India, accusing New Delhi of failing to convince Washington it will provide “equitable and reasonable” access to its markets. RT America’s John Huddy joins Rick Sanchez in the midst of the breaking news as […]
India, Pakistan on Full Alert
PressTV Published on Mar 4, 2019 India and Pakistan have resumed hostilities despite Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s gesture of peace. Signs of any kind of a resolution to the conflict are nowhere in sight. end
More Americans Weary of Israeli, Saudi Influence in US: Analyst
PressTV Published on Mar 4, 2019 A growing number of Americans are becoming aware of the destructive influence of the Israeli and Saudi lobby in the United States, which has led to anti-Muslim sentiment in some sectors of the country, an American analyst in Virginia says. “More and more people in the United States are […]
Israeli Army Says Carries Out Airstrikes on Gaza
PressTV Published on Mar 3, 2019 Jordan has slammed Israel for barring top Palestinian Muslim figures from al-Aqsa mosque in occupied East Jerusalem al-Quds. Jordan’s minister for religious affairs condemned the move as a new escalation aimed at impeding the activity of the Waqf religious authority and intimidating its members. The council appointed by Jordan […]
‘Last Nail in the Coffin for US Peacemaking’: US Merges Israeli Embassy with Palestinian Mission
Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ is a Zionist SCAM. It is drafted by Zionist Jews to serve Zionist ‘666’ Israel, the Satanic counterfeit. The basic idea is to make it such that the Palestinians will definitely reject it and then blame them for destroying the ‘peace’ efforts. What is interesting is not the official statements, […]
Russiagate and War: Are We Sleepwalking Into WW3?
LaRouchePAC Live Published on Mar 3, 2019 This week’s Manhattan Town Hall meeting features Elliot Greenspan who sets the story straight on the real dangers of the continuing Russiagate fraud, and likewise, the tremendous potential for growth and cooperation between the United States and Russia economically and scientifically, were this coup attempt shutdown. https://larouchepac.com/20190226/bill… end
‘Blood on His Hands’: Survivors Demand Elliott Abrams be Removed from Holocaust Museum Board
RT Published on Mar 4, 2019 The families of genocide survivors have launched a petition calling for the removal of Elliot Abrams, currently the US special envoy to Venezuela, from the board of the Holocaust Memorial Museum. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9pb7 end
Bolton: US Wants ‘Broad’ Regime-Change Coalition on Venezuela
RT Published on Mar 4, 2019 Venezuela’s self-proclaimed interim president, Juan Guaido, has pledged to return to the country he supposedly leads on Monday. US National Security Adviser John Bolton has warned against to any attempts to prevent Guaido’s return. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9ph4 end
Dangerously cold wind chills for South Dakota and Wyoming
55 below zero wind chills – blowing snow – early March! Frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. National Weather Service Rapid City SD Mar 3 2019 …DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS… Breezy northwest winds and very cold temperatures will bring dangerously cold wind chills through Monday morning. Most of the area will experience ... Read moreDangerously cold wind chills for South Dakota and Wyoming The post Dangerously cold wind chills for South Dakota and Wyoming appeared first on Ice Age Now.
The Fed As Inevitable Debt Factory
I puzzle over the question of "Can the National Debt ever be extinguished when the money with which to pay it off must come from more debt issued to and held by The Fed?" Is this a "Catch 22"? Continue reading →
RPA Hospital promised $750m redevelopment
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Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, in which 1,000 people are treated each day, will get expanded emergency and imaging departments in a revamp NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard says is the largest investment in the facility over its 137-year history.
What's in bushfire smoke and can it make you sick?
With the bushfire season well and truly in swing, large blazes left many communities blanketed in smoke. What's it made up of and just how bad is bushfire smoke for your health?
'I have lost confidence': Trudeau crisis deepens as another minister quits
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The Canadian Government of Justin Trudeau is rocked again as a second female minister steps down over a corruption scandal that has shaken the Government in an election year.
NRL player accused of filming, leaking sex tapes of two women
NSW Police charge Penrith Panthers player Tyrone May over filming and circulating sex tapes of two women without their consent, less than a week after the NRL announced a crackdown on poor player behaviour.
Yazidi refugees urge Australia to help save their minority community
Refugees in Australia call for more action to save Yazidis in captivity or those living in camps after fleeing northern Iraq, after news of a massacre of 50 women.
HIV-positive man 'functionally cured' and 'in remission', doctors say
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The complex, risky and expensive bone marrow stem cell transplant is the HIV-positive man's last chance of survival and while doctors have stressed it is too early to say they have found a cure for AIDS, they describe their patient as "in remission".
Australia at risk of US-style inequality and dead end jobs, warns ACTU
A report from the peak union body warns living standards in Australia have fallen dramatically in the last few years and predicts that will continue without government intervention.
Cheers and high fives after quick-thinking teens rescue boy dangling from ski lift
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Dramatic video shows a group of resourceful teenagers convince a desperate father to trust them and let go to save his eight-year-old boy.
'NAB is the victim': Bank executive to be charged over alleged $40m fraud
Police say they expect to charge former National Australia Bank executive Rosemary Rogers, who handed herself into officers in Sydney today, with more than 50 offences relating to an alleged $40 million fraud.
Swiss skier pledges prize money to fight climate change in protest over sport's president
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Hitting back at the president of his sport's governing body, slalom skier Daniel Yule vows to donate half his prize money from the last two races of the season to a charity campaigning against climate change.
How Silicon Valley Cashes In On War Technology
The U.S. military has hired Microsoft to develop an augmented reality technology that would help soldiers find and kill targets. (The U.S. Army/YouTube) *CBC:* *'The military Google industrial complex': How Silicon Valley cashes in on war technology* Google, Microsoft and others are building products with military applications Last Sunday, Microsoft unveiled HoloLens 2, a set of goggles that can project interactive holographic images in front of the user. The tech giant is pitching it as a tool for education and training in medicine and manufacturing. But another purpose for the ... more »
Key Colorado House panel advances bill that would spur marijuana capital investment
A key Colorado House panel on Monday unanimously advanced a bill that would open up the state’s $1.5 billion-a-year recreational and medical marijuana industry to new sources of public and private capital. The House Finance Committee sent the measure to the House Appropriations Committee. “The lack of investment opportunity is the single-biggest burden we have,” […] Key Colorado House panel advances bill that would spur marijuana capital investment is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Facebook Doubles Down On Misusing Your Phone Number
By Gennie Gebhart When we publicly demanded that Facebook stop messing with users’ phone numbers last week, we weren’t expecting the social network to double... more »
As Federal Government Refuses to Ban Glyphosate Local Municipalities are Taking Action to Protect Citizens
Our federal health and environmental agencies, like the EPA, have failed to protect the environment from glyphosate pollution. The result is many humans are contaminated with glyphosate. Monsanto’s herbicide Roundup's active ingredient is glyphosate with added chemicals to enhance its ability to penetrate plant tissue. These added chemicals are also toxic, creating a synergistic load beyond glyphosate’s toxicity. Despite Monsanto’s assertions the Roundup is bound by topsoil and does not threaten groundwater, independent scientific research has discovered it seeps into groundwater a... more »
Guaido to make ‘important announcement’ at Tuesday’s rally
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said he would make President Nicolas Maduro’s ‘oppressive regime unable to operate’ at a speech upon landing in Caracas on Monday. “The time has come to say, ‘Enough’,” he said, in front of a crowd of supporters. “Tomorrow, I will call for a meeting with all unions and all public […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist ambush attempt turns disastrous as Syrian Army troops gun down militants
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – For the third time in the last 72 hours, the jihadist rebels attempted to infiltrate the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) defenses in northwestern Syria. According to a military source in Hama, the jihadist rebels attempted to sneak towards the Syrian Arab Army’s positions from the southern axis of Sukeek in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Clashes break out near Ramallah after IDF kills two Palestinians (video)
The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) killed two Palestinians and injured a third one after a car drove into the occupied West Bank, near Ramallah, on Monday. In response, Palestinians protested by setting paper boxes and tires on fire at different locations. IDF soldiers fired rubber bullet guns to contain the crowd. According to reports, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-03-03
This is a summary of 15 AMN articles on the following subjects: Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Quneitra, Idlib, Saraqib, Egypt, Latakia, Hama, Ecuador, Guaido, Maduro, Venezuela, Afrin, Russia, US, Iraq, Rukban, Euphrates, ISIS. We have changed our format from posting full articles to our steem readership to a summarized daily brief, as the article by article […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army launches big attack on southern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a heavy attack on southern Aleppo this evening, marking the first time in over a month that they have carried out an unprovoked assault at this front. According to a military source in Aleppo city, the Syrian Arab Army launched several artillery shells and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The $5 Billion DeVos Money Laundromat
You have read by now that Betsy DeVos is finally going to get one of her favorite policy ideas floated past Congress. But what the heck is it, and why is it a problem? To understand, we have to look first at what's been happening in some states. The financial device we're talking about is a Tax Credit Scholarship, and it's a bit of a clever dodge. Let's say I'm the State of New West Virkota. The state would like to collect a tax of $100 from Bob and give it to Come To Jesus Academy, but there are rules in place that say that the state can't give taxpayer money to a private religiou... more »
Second Man Seems to Be Free of AIDS Virus After Stem Cell Transplant
Researchers say a London man appears to be free of the AIDS virus after a stem cell transplant. It's the second such success since "Berlin patient" Timothy Ray Brown more than a decade ago.
$1.5 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Claimed in South Carolina
Lottery officials have announced that a South Carolina resident had stepped forward to claim the $1.5 billion Mega Millions jackpot from last October — the largest jackpot payout to a single winner in U.S. history — but elected to remain anonymous.
‘It’s Pure Hell’: Hurricane Michael Leaves Housing Crisis
Some people are still homeless more than four months after Hurricane Michael screamed ashore with 155-mph winds, rendering uninhabitable thousands of houses.
China Accuses Detained Canadians Of Stealing State Secrets
*ABC News Online:* *China accuses Canadians of stealing state secrets in wake of Huawei controversy* China has accused detained Canadian citizen Michael Kovrig of stealing state secrets that were passed on to him from another detained Canadian, Michael Spavor, in what is likely to further ramp up tension between Ottawa and Beijing. Businessman Mr Spavor, who worked with North Korea, and former diplomat Mr Kovrig were picked up in early December, shortly after Canada arrested Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, who faces extradition to the United States. China has repe... more »
Are There “Sleeper” VACCINE-caused Mutations Cytochrome P450 Genes Produce Which Medicine Deliberately Ignores?
By Catherine J. Frompovich Cytochrome P450 enzymes metabolize external substances, such as medications that are ingested, and internal substances, such as toxins that are formed within... more »
Seeing is Belizing
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Gates-Foundation-Health Information Systems-Analysis-2009
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Decline in mortality with the Belize IntegratedPatient-Centred Country Wide Health Information System(BHIS) with Embedded Program Management
View / Download Full Article The post Decline in mortality with the Belize IntegratedPatient-Centred Country Wide Health Information System(BHIS) with Embedded Program Management appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Achievement of the 2015 Millennium Development Goal 5A (Maternal Mortality) by Belize in 2011
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Integrated Patient-Centred Health Information Systems
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Rand Paul And Justin Amash-- Sticking It To Trump?
Rand Paul frequently makes constitutional arguments against Trump's behavior and huffs and puffs about voting against them... but in the end, he's a pretty dependable Trump enabler. Murkowski and Collins have bigger balls than he does. Yesterday the *Bowling Green Daily News* in his home state that reported that Paul announced at the Southern Kentucky Lincoln Day Dinner that he "can’t vote to give extra-Constitutional powers to the president." In a speech that started off praising Trump's supposed accomplishments to the crowd of nearly 200 Republican officeholders and supporters, ... more »
President Trump Hosts National Association of Attorneys General – (Video and Transcript)…
Earlier today President Donald Trump hosted an annual gathering for the National Association of Attorney’s General at the White House. In addition to a speech by President Trump, US AG William Barr also delivered remarks. (Video and Transcript) . [Transcript] … Continue reading →
Whoopsie: AOC Chief of Staff Caught Using Sketchy PAC Activity for Dark Money Scheme…
Shocked, S.H.O.C.K.E.D,.. well, not really….. actually ‘predictable‘; I digress. Mr. Saikat Chakrabarti, the chief-of-staff for Ms. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has been caught using sketchy financial PAC constructs to construct dark money schemes. Oh dear. WASHINGTON DC – Two political action committees … Continue reading →
Sandmann Lawyers: "Arrogant" Post Note Is "Too Little Too Late"
[image: sandmann-lawyers-arrogant-post-note-is-too-little-too-late] Attorneys for Nicholas Sandmann, whom the *Washington Post* repeatedly smeared in reporting on the standoff instigated by Nathan Phillips at the Lincoln Memorial on January 18, say a newspaper’s editor’s note about the incident, which proclaims to clarify the facts but really is seemingly intended to avoid a lawsuit, neither corrects nor clarifies the record.
The surfer who became a legend overnight, and helped women win respect in the water
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There's nothing strange about seeing a woman grab a surfboard and paddle out. But things were very different in Edwardian Australia — until Isabel Letham started making waves.
Venezuelan Opposition Leader greeted by huge crowds on return home
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Juan Guaido says immigration authorities addressed him as "president" as he returned to Venezuela after flouting a court-imposed travel ban by touring Latin American countries as part of his campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro.
Fears intense winds may blast bushfire towards housing estate north of Perth
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Severe winds are hampering efforts to fight an unpredictable bushfire at the centre of an emergency warning in Perth's north-eastern suburbs, and there are fears conditions could get even worse.
UK to open first transgender prison wing
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Three inmates who were born men but have changed gender are set to be the first criminals living in the new unit, which aims to improve prisoner safety.
Royals combat trolls stalking Meghan and Kate with new social media protocols
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In place of the racism, abuse and violent threats often directed at Meghan and Kate, the Royals want their social media followers to engage with kindness, courtesy and respect for all other users.
Oxygen masks deployed during mid-air emergency on Qantas flight
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A Qantas flight from Adelaide to Canberra makes an emergency diversion to Melbourne after a mid-air pressurisation issue, following what a passenger described as a loud bang.
Alan Jones told on air he'll be sacked from SCG Trust if Labor wins election
NSW Opposition Leader Michael Daley tells broadcaster Alan Jones he will sack him and the rest of the SCG Trust board if he wins the election, in a heated on-air exchange that has escalated Sydney's stadium row.
A report from a man on the ground
Montana reader confirms how bad it is. “We’ve been digging out of 36”+ (1 m) snow drifts for the past week.” __________________ A report from a man on the ground By Chet Walker Montana’s Bitterroot Valley is affectionately referred to as having a Banana Belt weather system. However, the unusual can happen anywhere …even HERE. Missoula ... Read moreA report from a man on the ground The post A report from a man on the ground appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- March 4, 2019
*Ajai Shukla, Al Jazeera:* *India-Pakistan tensions: Who won the war of perceptions?* As confrontation on the ground escalated, India and Pakistan scrambled to control domestic and international narratives. The military escalation between India and Pakistan appears to be winding down for now. On Friday, Islamabad handed over Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, whose plane the Pakistan Air Force had shot down two days earlier. New Delhi declared it is committed to "maintaining peace and stability in the region", suggesting it is not planning any more air attacks deep in Pakistan's... more »
When SNL Mocks the Green New Deal You Know it is Going Nowhere
When is the last time you saw SNL mock a progressive agenda item? The Green New Deal is so idiotic that even SNL couldn’t pass it up. To put things in perspective SNL passed on mocking Jussie Smollet in a stand-alone skit. This is the worst that Jussie got. Please Like, Share, Subscribe, Re-Blog and … Continue reading "When SNL Mocks the Green New Deal You Know it is Going Nowhere"
While Berkeley Beats Conservatives in Public and Bans Their Speakers; CPAC Opens the Eyes of Liberals to the Truth
This is a must watch video. Compare and Contrast: Who should really be living in fear? LEFTIST VIOLENCE ON CAMPUS While recruiting for our @TPUSA group at UC Berkeley a leftist thug comes & assaults our activists punching him in the face & hitting him repeatedly Imagine if the attacker was wearing MAGA hat, would … Continue reading "While Berkeley Beats Conservatives in Public and Bans Their Speakers; CPAC Opens the Eyes of Liberals to the Truth"
Indian State Banishes All Pesticides, Watches Both Wildlife and Tourism Flourish
The organic movement has been seen as a fad and a trend by many, but others call it a necessity in a changing world where toxic chemicals are increasingly killing life from the bottom of the food chain up, including people as the story of terminally ill groundskeeper Dewayne Johnson demonstrated. Organic agriculture is still a ways off from becoming truly mainstream in the United States, especially with companies like Bayer (now the owner of Monsanto) renewing their push for more pesticides and new technology-intensive methods of farming. But even as the U.S. continues to approve ... more »
Myanmar and the Arakan Army should hold talks on unity rather than boosting the Islamist dream
Myanmar and the Arakan Army should hold talks on unity rather than boosting the Islamist dream Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Myanmar is beset by many ethnic conflicts and clearly, Rakhine is known internationally based on the pro-Muslim narrative in relation to Bengali Muslims. However, the situation is extremely complex because […]
New Santer Study Totally Debunked
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? From Reuters: ? “Humanity cannot afford to ignore such clear signals,” the U.S.-led team wrote in the journal Nature Climate Change of satellite measurements of rising temperatures over the past 40 years. They said confidence that human activities were raising the…
Santer replies to McKitrick
Dr. Santer replied to Ross McKitrick’s Climate Etc critique of Santer. santer1@llnl.gov | March 1, 2019 at 2:36 pm | Reply Dear Dr. McKitrick, I’d be happy to address your concerns in the peer-reviewed literature. I think that would be the appropriate place to respond. That said, a brief response is necessary to some of […]
Too Many Whales?
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Whales recovering. Thats good. Right? Not according to “experts”. This is good … right? Rapid growth in humpback whales in the Australian Southern Ocean could lead to a ‘population explosion’ And this is good too … right? The population was brought to the brink of extinction in the 1960s, with…
Seek TruthTV: From Exclusive Rhetoric to Inclusive Justice
This is a special broadcast where I shared my journey that led him away from using exclusive rhetoric like “white privilege” and “white superiority” to seeking desperately the dream of an inclusive justice. This Seek TruthTV segment was inspired by the article The Absurdity of Saying “White Privilege”, which really took off throughout the day and sparked a lot of passionate debates. This special broadcast aims to put into proper perspective why it is counterproductive at best… The post Seek TruthTV: From Exclusive Rhetoric to Inclusive Justice appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
How Often Should You Check Your Blood Pressure
High blood pressure. Millions of adults have it. Sadly, the percentage of children with high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is rapidly increasing. Do you have high blood pressure (BP)? If you go to the doctor’s office, likely they check your BP. When it is elevated, here comes the prescription. But your BP is […] The post How Often Should You Check Your Blood Pressure appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
The City of Miami Just Banned the Use of Glyphosate Containing Herbicides
*Olivia Rosane* - The cities of Miami Beach and Stuart have also banned glyphosate.
Energy & Environmental Newsletter: March 4, 2019
By John Droz, Jr. -- March 4, 2019 The Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions (AWED) is an informal coalition of individuals and organizations interested in improving national, state, and local energy and environmental policies. Our premise is that technical matters like these should be addressed by using Real Science (please consult WiseEnergy.org for more information). A key element of AWED’s efforts is public education. Towards that end, every three weeks we put together a newsletter to balance what is found in the mainstream media about energy and the environment. We appreciate Mast... more »
SYRIA: New OPCW Report Further Weakens West’s Shaky ‘Chemical Attack’ Narrative
*Tony Cartalucci* | After much hype, this latest attempt by this western agency to blame Damascus fallen flat on its face.
House Democrats Launch Aggressive New Trump Probe
The broad investigation could be setting the stage for an impeachment effort.
Oregon Man Snowed in with Taco Sauce Grateful for Rescue
Over the years, many people have gotten stranded on Oregon's snowbound rural roads — and the outcome isn't always so good.
Is This an Eagle Catching a Drone?
The only thing missing from this photograph is context.
Was a Pixie Skeleton Discovered in the Rocky Mountains?
A convincing depiction of a pixie skeleton had some social media users curious about real-life fairies.
ISIS Defeated In Syria - So Why Drop White Phosphorus?
The last enclave of ISIS is being defeated in eastern Syria, yet the US reportedly dropped white phosphorus which killed a number of civilians. Are we making it worse? Plus - what's John Bolton's role in all this? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
The Best Blocos this Week at Rio de Janeiro’s 2019 Carnival
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Carnival 2019 is very much in full-swing. With tons of blocos happening over the weekend and spilling out into next week and beyond. Here are the best of the rest of the blocos coming up over the following days. The weekend may be over, but […] The post The Best Blocos this Week at Rio de Janeiro’s 2019 Carnival appeared first on The Rio Times.
The mystery of Algiers : Who runs the show in Algeria ?
I am following currently the situation in Algeria as the Algerian people showed since 23 February 2019 their total refusal for current president Abdel Aziz Bouteflika’s candidacy for the presidency for the fifth time despite his ailing health. In some black comedy reality, Bouteflika is currently in Geneva where he is undergoing “medical checks”. News reports coming from Europe say the president who suffered a brain stroke in 2013 is currently in a very critical condition. Bouteflika after the stroke in some public event "EPA" Yet miraculously and boldly, the man or his team came and a... more »
World News Briefs -- March 4, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *Some IS jihadists surrender in eastern Syria enclave but more remain* DEIR AL-ZOR PROVINCE, Syria (Reuters) - Some 200 Islamic State fighters surrendered after a ferocious battle over their last shred of territory in eastern Syria, but around 1,000 may still be holding out, a spokesman for the U.S.-backed Syrian force battling them said on Monday. The jihadist group faces defeat in Baghouz on the banks of the Euphrates, but it still holds remote pockets of land further west and has launched guerrilla attacks in other areas where it has lost control. Baghouz, a collec... more »
Who In Venezuela Still Supports The Maduro Regime?
Maduro at a rally in Caracas, February 2019. Carlos Barria / Reuters *Katy Watson, BBC:* *Venezuela crisis: Why Chavez's followers are standing by Maduro* President Hugo Chávez may have died six years ago but he is still watching over the Venezuelan capital. Wherever you go, you spot abstract images of his eyes graffitied on buildings. In the poor neighbourhood of 23 de enero, in the east of Caracas, his presence is even greater. It was here that the former leader organised a failed coup attempt in 1992. It is known as a traditional Chavista stronghold. Chávez graffiti and propag... more »
Oklahoma medical cannabis sales surpass $7 million in February
Oklahoma’s new medical marijuana market is continuing to blossom, hitting more than $7.2 million in sales in February alone. That’s up from $4.3 million in January, after a $1 million sales month in December, the first full month of MMJ sales in the state. Oklahoma voters legalized medical marijuana just last June, and the state’s business-friendly MMJ […] Oklahoma medical cannabis sales surpass $7 million in February is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
ME nixes contract with Metrc, opens bids for marijuana seed-to-sale software
Maine is withdrawing its $150,000 contract with Florida-based Franwell – the maker of cannabis seed-to-sale tracking software Metrc – because the state is concerned the contract could draw a challenge that results in a delay of recreational marijuana sales. The state’s new Office of Marijuana Policy said it now will seek competitive bids for tracking services by […] ME nixes contract with Metrc, opens bids for marijuana seed-to-sale software is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Longest Walk 2019 through Paiute Snake Country, on the Cold Lonely Hwy 50 Nevada
(Above) Photos by Long Walker Carl Bad Bear Sampson, Western Shoshone, on Longest Walk 2019, near Austin, Nevada, as walkers walk through Northern Paiute country into Western Shoshone lands. (Below) Photos courtesy Wesley Dick, Northern Paiute. "A good day to be with my relatives," Wesley Dick said, after joining
'Politics is broken in this country': Julian Burnside runs for Greens against Josh Frydenberg
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Prominent human rights lawyer Julian Burnside QC will run against Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in his Melbourne seat of Kooyong at the next federal election, saying the Greens party has "matured" since its creation.
With a 'good income', savings and no credit card, Renee's bank still knocked her back
Applicants who would have qualified for a loan a year ago are getting knocked back, with banks taking a "very harsh view on living expenses" in the wake of the royal commission, mortgage brokers say.
Anonymous Mega Millions winner walks away with more than $1 billion in cash
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The lucky punter in the US chose the cash option, a one-time payment of nearly $1.2 billion, making it the largest jackpot payout to a single winner in American history.
'Excuses don't cut it': Figures reveal remote housing shortfall
The Northern Territory Government has spent just 6 per cent of its flagship $1.1 billion commitment on remote housing, nearly three years after first announcing it, figures provided to the ABC show.
No jail time for medicinal cannabis producer and advocate
Medical cannabis producer and campaigner Tony Bower avoids time in prison for cultivating a commercial quantity of a prohibited drug.
Dog attack victim in critical condition after being bitten on throat
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A 72-year-old man undergoes surgery on life-threatening injuries after he fell and was attacked by a dog, believed to be a bull mastiff, at a friend's house north of Adelaide.
Wall Street reverses early gains, trade optimism fades
US markets close lower after weak construction data hits sentiment, and as investors await news on a US-China trade deal.
Why these fast food giants are loading their Aussie kids meals with salt
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Australian fast food giants are loading their kids meals with an 'unacceptable' extra dose of salt compared with the same meals at their overseas stores, a new report has found.
NSW Labor official charged with making child pornography
Labor branch secretary and former Cabramatta candidate Peter Andrew Hansen is suspended from the party after being charged with producing child pornography in the Philippines.
Hospital wait times under fire as man waits three days to get gruesome injury treated
A man who mangled his leg in a boat trailer mishap last week says his local health system is inconveniencing the people it's designed to help. WARNING: Story contains graphic image.
China accuses Canadians of stealing state secrets in wake of Huawei controversy
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China accuses detained Canadian citizen Michael Kovrig of stealing state secrets that were passed on to him from another detained Canadian, Michael Spavor, in what is likely to further ramp up tension between Ottawa and Beijing.
Flooded rooms, grassy couches: Nature takes over an abandoned mansion in haunting makeover
Street artist Rone has transformed an abandoned art deco mansion about an hour's drive from Melbourne into a fantastical scene of abandoned opulence and decay.
Two men killed in shootings 500 metres apart in Melbourne's north‑west
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Victoria Police raise concerns about the amount of firearms circulating in the community, after four people are shot dead in Melbourne within five days. Police say they do not believe shootings last night are connected to shootings on Sunday and Friday.
Do Darwin residents really drink more than other Australians?
Having a beer, or several, is both held up as an ideological lifestyle trophy and condemned as a huge source of harm in the community. But is Darwin really that drunk?
Solar panel efficiency has a limit, but scientists are working on it
These days, the best silicon solar cells are creeping towards 27 per cent efficiency. That seems pretty low, but don't diss the efforts of chemists and physicists — these tiny gains are a big deal.
Moving from Ally to Accomplice: How Far Are You Willing to Go to Disrupt Racism in the Workplace?
Regardless of your profession, we have all been there – having a conversation with a White colleague about the daily microagressions or blatant racism that we endure as people of color in the workplace. From having our credentials constantly questioned and diminished, being overlooked for promotion, and ignored in meetings; to enduring comments such as “You’re a credit to your race,” “You speak English really well,” and “You’re so articulate” – people of color receive more than their fair share of daily microaggressive comments and blatant insults when on the job.
Are You Suffering from Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome? How Junk Science and Corrupt Judges Hide Mold Toxicity from the Public
Indoor mold can be extremely harmful to many people – even life-threatening. Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) is a diagnosable medical condition that results from exposure to water-damaged buildings. It is a chronic immune system reaction that is caused by inflammation. In short, people become seriously ill when they are exposed to water-damaged buildings where there are fungi, bacteria, actinomycetes, and mycobacteria. These living organisms are not the whole problem -- it is also the toxic chemicals (biotoxins) these organisms produce. The biotoxins they produce incl... more »
7 Things that Happen to Your Body When You Quit Drinking Booze
*Sofia Adamson* - Alcohol may be slowing you down and destroying your health.
Judiciary Chairman Nadler Delivers Impeachment Groundwork Witness List – President Trump Knows The Plan…
House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler has produced his committee witness list to initiate the predictable groundwork for his ‘impeachment’ process. Pelosi’s trio of organized co-horts Schiff, Cummings and Nadler each have a role in the process. Chairman Nadler provides some … Continue reading →
Kashmir conflict is not just a border dispute between India and Pakistan
Chitralekha Zutshi, Professor of History, College of William & Mary at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 6 hours ago
India and Pakistan have been fighting for control over Kashmir, an 86,000-square-mile territory in the Himalayas, for seven decades. But the people of Kashmir have their own political goals too.
Is DMT Illegal Pineal?
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sharon Cooper (@sharon.cooper.568) on Jan 22, 2019 at 4:38pm PST Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
Will Texas Heartbeat Bill Lead to Reversal of Roe v. Wade?
[image: will-texas-heartbeat-bill-lead-to-reversal-of-roe-v-wade] The Heartbeat Bill in Texas would essentially ban abortion in Texas — and may be the vehicle the Supreme Court uses to reverse *Roe v. Wade.*
Socialism Should Face Trial and Conviction
[image: socialism-should-face-trial-and-conviction] Speaking at the CPAC, economist Larry Kudlow called for putting socialism on trial, thundering: “I want it challenged. I want it debated. I want it rebutted. I want to convict socialism.”
Epic Fail: The U.S. Army Spent $30 Billion on These 5 Weapons (For Nothing)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * What happened? *Worst of the worst? * The United States spent $610 billion in 2018 on defense, roughly one-third of all military spending on the planet—but that doesn’t mean that money is always being used efficiently. Over thirty years, the U.S. Army has engaged in two long-term wars and several briefer ones without replacing the major weapon systems which entered service in the 1970s and 80s. *(This first appeared last month.)* In part, this is because the Army scaled back hi-tech equipment procurement in order to sustain expensive wars in Ira... more »
New Kashmir Conflict Threatens Nuclear Exchange Between India and Pakistan
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: FILE PHOTO: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Sherdils (Lion Heart) squad's fighter jet F-16 flies during Pakistan Day celebrations, Clifton beach, Karachi, Pakistan, March 23, 2017. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro/File Photo] Playing tit-for-tat could get deadly. Both sides should stop. “Tit-for-tat.” The expression evokes the petty aggressions of a long-running feud. It also describes how two states home to one-fifth of the planet’s population edged closer to nuclear war in the space of a few days. Two air strikes and a downed jet fighter or two later,... more »
Elon Musk Explains Why Traditional Schooling Is Useless
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Tsar Bomba was the most powerful atomic bomb ever created
https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/07/09/tsar-bomba/
New parents face six years of disrupted sleep
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2019-02-parents-years-disrupted.html
How Many Hours Do Medical Students Study Daily?
https://forum.facmedicine.com/threads/how-many-hours-do-medical-students-study-daily.26725/
Nutritional Supplements ➤ What to Know About Supplements
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Sex could improve your memory, according to study – INSIDER
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FDA updates on angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) recalls including valsartan, losartan and irbesartan
IMPORTANT: Medications containing only amlodipine or hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) are not being recalled. Manufacturers are recalling medications containing amlodipine in combination with valsartan or losartan, and medications containing hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ in combination with valsartan or losartan. Torrent again expands its voluntary recall … Continue reading →
FDA provides update on its ongoing investigation into ARB drug products; reports on finding of a new nitrosamine impurity in certain lots of losartan and product recall
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is updating the public on the agency’s ongoing investigation surrounding the recent voluntary recalls of multiple generic angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) drug products used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Hetero … Continue reading →
Caution When Using Robotically-Assisted Surgical Devices in Women’s Health including Mastectomy and Other Cancer-Related Surgeries: FDA Safety Communication
Audience People with breast cancer or those at high risk for breast cancer who are considering the surgical removal of one or both breasts (mastectomy) using robotically-assisted surgery People considering robotically-assisted surgery for the prevention or treatment of other cancers … Continue reading →
Happy people do these 11 special things (according to psychologists)
When you think about it, it’s our habits that define us. Our habits can either make us happier and more successful or they can thwart us from achieving our biggest goals. The great Greek philosopher, Aristotle, said it best: The … Continue reading →
Children’s Health Defense Sends Letters to Facebook, Amazon and Google
On February 14, 2019 Congressman Adam Schiff sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Facebook, encouraging him to take steps to prevent vaccine “misinformation” and advertising from appearing on Facebook. He has since also written similar letters to Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Jeffrey Bezos, CEO of Amazon. Children’s Health Defense […] The post Children’s Health Defense Sends Letters to Facebook, Amazon and Google appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
"Why We Can’t Look Away From Our Screens"
*"Why We Can’t Look Away From Our Screens"* by Claudia Dreifus "In his book, “Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked,” the social psychologist Adam Alter warns that many of us - youngsters, teenagers, adults - are addicted to modern digital products. Not figuratively, but literally addicted. Dr. Alter, 42, is an associate professor at the Stern School of Business at New York University who researches psychology and marketing. We spoke for two hours last week at the offices of The New York Times. Our conversation has been edited and cond... more »
For those who missed it: Trump at CPAC
Trump's 2 hour CPAC speech. It's got some gems in it. Continue reading →
The Political Jihads Of The Left
It is my opinion that The Left, globally and collectively, have taken a turn to the Dark Side with way too much "punitive attack" and not nearly enough "play well with others". Continue reading →
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, "Moment of Grace Part 1"
Liquid Mind, "Moment of Grace Part 1" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I61vm_nLNYg
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Have you ever seen a sun pillar? When the air is cold and the Sun is rising or setting, falling ice crystals can reflect sunlight and create an unusual column of light. Ice sometimes forms flat, six-sided shaped crystals as it falls from high-level clouds. Air resistance causes these crystals to lie nearly flat much of the time as they flutter to the ground. Sunlight reflects off crystals that are properly aligned, creating the sun-pillar effect. * Click image for larger size.* In the above picture a sun-pillar reflects light from a Sun setting over Östersund, Sweden.” - http://apo... more »
Chet Raymo, “Sky High”
*“Sky High”* by Chet Raymo “As upright primates, the sky is half of our visual field, but we give it only a tiny fraction of our attention. Food, drink, sex and shelter are all to be found close to the ground. What goes on above our heads is mostly irrelevant. Here in Ireland the sky is much more than half our visual field; we couldn't ignore it if we wanted to. Our cottage is perched on a hill above Dingle Bay, and beyond the garden wall the land slopes to the sea, as if trying to get out of the way, surrendering the view to- air. Insistent, in-your-face, not-to-be-ignored nitrog... more »
"You Are Who You Are, Not What You Do: Becoming Your Wrong Decisions"
*"You Are Who You Are, Not What You Do:* *Becoming Your Wrong Decisions"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOm "We are not our decisions and no decision is wrong because we made the choice with the information at hand. Our perception of the traits and characteristics that make us who we are is often tightly intertwined with how we live our life. We define ourselves in terms of the roles we adopt, our actions and inactions, our triumphs, and what we think are failures. As a result it is easy to identify so strongly with a decision that has resulted in unexpected negative consequences that ... more »
Ice Walls and Persistent Cold- Less then 3 Weeks Till Spring
*Less then 3 weeks to spring.* *Saw the news from TO last night and this interviewee actually said "It used to be warmer in March" Yah, it did. But that's not been the case for a while now.* *- About 20 -25 centimetres of snow cover the ground.-10C at 8:00 am. High was to reach - 6 today. Doubtful it made it.* *-Night time temps set to fall to -14 CYesterday’s high and lowMax: -2.4 °C Min: -12.5 °CAverage norms at this time should beMax 3°C. Min -5°C.* *Notice how much cooler it is then the so called 'norm'If we reach our high for today it will still be colder then ... more »
"The Question Is..."
"It is not for me to change you. The question is, how can I be of service to you without diminishing your degrees of freedom?" - Buckminster Fuller
The Poet: David Whyte, “The Sea”
*“The Sea”* “The pull is so strong we will not believe the drawing tide is meant for us, I mean the gift, the sea, the place where all the rivers meet. Easy to forget, how the great receiving depth untamed by what we need needs only what will flow its way. Easy to feel so far away and the body so old it might not even stand the touch. But what would that be like feeling the tide rise out of the numbness inside toward the place to which we go washing over our worries of money, the illusion of being ahead, the grief of being behind, our limbs young rising from such a depth? What would t... more »
Venezuela's Self-Declared Interim Leader Juan Guaidó Returns To Caracus
*BBC:* *Juan Guaidó flies back to Venezuela despite arrest risk* Venezuela's self-declared interim leader Juan Guaidó has arrived back in the country's capital, Caracas, where he risks arrest. TV footage showed him being received at the Simon Bolivar International airport by diplomats from the US and EU nations. Outside the airport he greeted a huge crowd of supporters who chanted "Guaidó, Guaidó" and "Yes we can". "We know the risks we face," he said. "We are strong, we carry on." Mr Guaidó defied a travel ban when he left Venezuela last month. *Read more* .... *More News On ... more »
"Are You Feeling Stressed Out?"
"Are You Feeling Stressed Out?" by Jonathan "Have you got endless demands tugging at you from all directions? Does your life seem to be spinning out of control? It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed out when you can’t ever seem to catch up. Do you think bringing your life into balance would require a major life change? It may not be as difficult as what you imagine. Did you realize that, regardless of your circumstances, a true sense of balance actually comes from within you, not from your surroundings? 3 Ways to reduce feelings of stress: Here are three simple strategies to ... more »
President Trump Hosts the 2018 Division-I FCS National Champion North Dakota State Bison…
Earlier today President Trump hosted the 2018 division-1 FCS National Champions, the North Dakota State Bison, to the White House. [Video and Transcript] . [Transcript] East Room – 12:14 P.M. EST – THE PRESIDENT: It’s a lot of big people … Continue reading →
Warrior Women National Broadcast Tonight! March 4, 2019
NATIONAL BROADCAST WARRIOR WOMEN PREMIERES ON WORLD CHANNEL MARCH 4, 2019 8 PM EASTERN TIME In the 1970s, with the swagger of unapologetic Indianness, organizers of the American
Oakland Teachers Prevail
From Jacobin: Though educators did not achieve all their demands, Oakland’s teachers strike transformed the city, won important gains, and empowered educators to take on the billionaire education privatizers. Under the inspiration of the national teachers’ revolt, and with the blessing of a newly elected militant leadership, a torrent of working-class creativity and self-activity was unleashed during Oakland’s strike. In many ways, Oakland resembled the bottom-up, effervescent upsurge of West Virginia much more than the systematically and meticulously prepared Los Angeles strike. ... more »
"A Dent In The Universe..."
"Listen to me. We're here to make a dent in the universe. Otherwise why even be here?" - Steve Jobs
Science or Science Fiction? Professionals’ Discursive Construction of Climate Change
Lianne M. Lefsrud, Renate E. Meyer First Published November 19, 2012 Research Article https://doi.org/10.1177/0170840612463317 Abstract This paper examines the framings and identity work associated with professionals’ discursive construction of climate change science, their legitimation of themselves as experts on ‘the truth’, and their attitudes towards regulatory measures. Drawing from survey responses of 1077 professional engineers …
Davis on Saez and Zucman
We can only hope that in their forthcoming book on tax justice, Saez and Zucman will say the things they didn’t say in their op-ed. We can hope that they’ll help us with two empirical questions. First, what was really happening in the era of high rates? Second, why don’t they think we should […] The post Davis on Saez and Zucman appeared first on Econlib.
The Old, The New And The Uncharged
I often read in the news about the new and exciting things that will be discovered if we invest big $$$ on new tech, such as a new big smasher 100 m below the surface of the Earth. This can of course be true; we have seen miraculous things being discovered in the field of particle physics, mainly due to the fact that a persistent vision by a group of scientists managed to continuously shed light on the harsh road of discovery. read more
The Daily "Near You?"
Kazan, Tatarstan, Russian Federation. Thanks for stopping by!
Teacher, Parent, and Student Strike Needed in Oklahoma City to Stop Charter Expansion Plan
Apparently, it's time for Oklahoma teachers to get in the streets again, this time to stop a charter school expansion plan in Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma City School Board plans to initiate a new plan to make room for the city's charter schools to have more space at the expense of established and effective community schools. From NonDoc: According to documents and stakeholders, all three Pathway to Greatness plans would likely “relocate” Harding Charter Preparatory High School and Harding Fine Arts High School, a pair of high-performing charter schools that share a building (3333 ... more »
Head Of U.S. Special Operations Forces In Africa: ‘We Are Not Winning’ Counterterror War In Sahel
A Burkinabe police officer with the Special Intervention Unit fires his AK-47 rifle during a simulated terrorist attack as part of exercise Flintlock 2019 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Feb. 27, 2019. *VOA: **‘We Are Not Winning’ Counterterror War in Sahel, US Military Leader in Africa Says * OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO — The United States and its allies are not winning the counterterrorism war for the Sahel, the head of U.S. special operations forces in Africa told VOA Thursday. “I would tell you at this time, we are not winning,” U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Marcus Hicks, the head of U...more »
New Santer Study Totally Debunked
By Paul Homewood From Reuters: “Humanity cannot afford to ignore such clear signals,” the U.S.-led team wrote in the journal Nature Climate Change of satellite measurements of rising temperatures over the past 40 years. They said confidence that human activities were raising the heat at the Earth’s surface had reached a “five-sigma” level, […]
UK Royals to Block Internet Trolls on Social Media Sites
Britain's royal family warned Monday that it will block internet trolls posting offensive messages on its social media channels — and may report offenders to police.
Free Download: Charles Haanel, “The Master Key System”
*Free Download:* *Charles Haanel,* *“The Master Key System”* by Moya Mulvay “What the Master Key System can do for you- transform your life and discover how: The structure of the book is very much geared around a working manual each chapter is a short weekly lesson with a practical exercise, successively building upon the previous one, to take you logically through the total growth process. I found this structured pace very easy to work into my normal life. By the end you will understand how to use your power within to improve your life permanently. The Master Key System, this is no... more »
"A Maze Or Labyrinth..."
"The difficulty in dealing with a maze or labyrinth lies not so much in navigating the convolutions to find the exit but in *not entering* the damn thing in the first place. Or, at least not yet again. As a creature of free will, do not be tempted into futility." - Vera Nazarian
"The Return of the Deodand"
*"The Return of the Deodand"* by Jeff Thomas "In 1066, my family were centered in Somerset, England, where, if a horse ran over and killed someone, or a boat capsized, and caused a drowning, that horse or boat was given over to the victim’s family, under “noxal surrender.” Alternatively, if an animal or object were responsible for the death of a person other than its owner, it could be taken and sold, and the proceeds passed to the family of the deceased. One can see the purpose here – to provide some sort of compensation for those aggrieved. However, as readers will know, the Nor... more »
(Aside)
I just thought I'd share this with you, even though it's not BBC-related in any way, shape or form. It's a (genuine) *New York Times* correction from 2016:
The Count Down To Impeachment Has Now Begun
A lot of people I hired to play concerts at Stony Brook died young and not long after they played their shows-- Jim Morrison (27), Jimi Hendrix (27), Janis Joplin (27), Otis Redding (26), Tim Buckley (28). Tim Hardin died in 1980, age 39, still young, still tragic... but at least not right after his concert at my school! Last Thursday on Nicole Sanders' show I held the phone up to me speakers and let her listeners hear at little of "Reason to Believe," my favorite Tim Hardin song. I did it because a member of Congress, in response to me asking about Jerry Nadler having said "I vi... more »
New Mexico relaxes medical cannabis plant limits, so prices should ease
New Mexico regulators enacted an emergency rule that more than quintuples the medical marijuana plant count limit to 2,500 per grower, a development that should lower MMJ prices and increase supplies and sales. The 180-day emergency rule was in response to a November court ruling in which a district judge struck down the state’s 450-plant limit […] New Mexico relaxes medical cannabis plant limits, so prices should ease is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Embattled Canadian marijuana firm Ascent receives creditor protection
Canadian cannabis company Ascent Industries has been granted creditor protection by the Supreme Court of British Columbia to address liquidity issues, caused “in large part” by the suspension of its licenses. Health Canada notified British Columbia-based Ascent in September it was suspending the licenses of its subsidiary, Agrima Botanicals, over infractions related to noncompliance with […] Embattled Canadian marijuana firm Ascent receives creditor protection is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
CA, AZ cannabis retailers with same name headed to court over trademark
Two marijuana companies both named “Harvest” are heading to court over the rights to the title, and both are claiming trademark protections for their respective companies. The case is far from the only cannabis dispute over a company name. One key to the Harvest case may be that the California-based company has a state trademark […] CA, AZ cannabis retailers with same name headed to court over trademark is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Ontario marijuana company CannTrust seeks authorization to raise up to CA$700 million
Ontario-based cannabis producer CannTrust Holdings has laid the groundwork to raise up to $700 million Canadian dollars ($525 million) by filing a base level prospectus with Canadian securities agencies and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. When made final, the filing would allow the company to offer debt securities, warrants, subscription receipts and units or […] Ontario marijuana company CannTrust seeks authorization to raise up to CA$700 million is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
"A Dreamer..."
And why does it make you sad to see how everything hangs by such thin and whimsical threads? Because you're a dreamer, an incredible dreamer, with a tiny spark hidden somewhere inside you which cannot die, which even you cannot kill or quench and which tortures you horribly because all the odds are against its continual burning. In the midst of the foulest decay and putrid savagery, this spark speaks to you of beauty, of human warmth and kindness, of goodness, of greatness, of heroism, of martyrdom, and it speaks to you of love." - Eldridge Cleaver
The BBC pulls the plug on a man with a pug - Update
Charlie Peters, one of Mark Meechan/Count Dankula's fellow *The Collective * contributors, isn't happy that the BBC caved in to the righteous mob: - So, it seems the BBC have dropped Count Dankula from the new show *The Collective*. I’m in an episode of the series, which will now sadly be shorter than expected. - The BBC dropping Count Dankula mere hours after libellous accusations in a Sunday paper shows how susceptible broadcasting is to blind outrage. It is a gutless, censorious decision. - A few days before filming, a producer called me to go over some topics ... more »
Guaido mobbed at Caracas demo after high-risk return (video)
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido took to a protest in Caracas on Monday, amid a risk of being arrested upon his arrival back in his homeland. Guaido joined a protest being held against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The opposition leader, who was banned from traveling abroad, returned to Venezuela earlier in the day after a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US deploys THAAD missile system in southern Israel (video)
The US military deployed its anti-ballistic missile defence system, known as the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD), at the Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel on Monday, as part of joint exercises between the US forces and the IDF. Two hundred US troops are set to take part in the drill alongside Israeli forces, with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
High ranking Chechen jihadist killed by Syrian Army in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – A high ranking jihadist commander from Chechnya was killed by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate on Sunday. According to reports from northern Hama, the Syrian Arab Army killed the deputy emir of Tanzim Ansar Al-Tawhid, Khamza Al-Shishani, after he and his forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Over 30 Syrian soldiers killed in deadliest 24 hours of 2019
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – A large number of Syrian Arab Army (SAA) soldiers were killed on Sunday, making yesterday the deadliest 24 hours of 2019. According to a military source in Damascus, over 30 Syrian Arab Army soldiers were killed across northwestern Syria on Sunday. The source said the majority of the Syrian Arab […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia mulling S-400 sale to Qatar
Moscow is ready to consider Doha’s requests for weapons delivery, if such requests appear, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Monday during a joint press conference with Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. “Our military-technical cooperation with Qatar is regulated in a bilateral manner, 18 months ago we signed an intergovernmental agreement on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Map of Kashmir and Jammu conflict
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – Last week, the world witnessed one of the most intense confrontations between the Pakistani and Indian armed forces in several years. This military confrontation would bring to light both India and Pakistan’s claims to the disputed Kashmir and Jammu territories. During the confrontation, the Pakistani armed forces managed to shoot […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US deploys THAAD missile system to Israel (video)
The United States military deployed a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-ballistic missile battery to Israel, European Command (EUCOM) said in a statement on Monday. “At the direction of the Secretary of Defense, US European Command deployed a THAAD system to Israel in early March,” the statement said. The move is intended to demonstrate the United States’ ongoing commitment […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New video shows French snipers, gunners at the front-lines in eastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – French troops were recently filmed at the front-lines in eastern Syria as they provide assistance to their allies on the ground against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) forces. Led by their snipers and machine gunners, the French troops could be seen heavily targeting the Islamic State’s positions at the Baghouz Camp, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
CawRANT Events #73
*CawRANT Events #73* It's been months since I posted a *CawRANT Events. *Reason being there have been so many crises Domestic and International...I've hardly been able to keep up with them, never mind a potpourri post...with the CawRANT Events format is. Now I have ended up a backlog of dozens of smaller posts searching for a venue so here goes: The Domestic Scandals enveloping Canadian dauphin Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have shaken Canadians to their roots. Most Canadians had no idea until now how corrupt the Federal government in Ottawa is. Former Minister of Justice, Att... more »
Research Brief Explores the Impact of Predominantly Black Institutions
A new research brief sponsored by the Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) at the University of Pennsylvania aims to spark further research on how predominantly Black institutions (PBIs) evolve to accommodate the underrepresented groups they serve.
Community College Administrator Focuses on Student Success
Dr. J. Gregory “Greg” Hodges began his career as a third grade public school teacher, and had planned to stay in elementary education for the rest of his life. However, his career path took a turn and he soon became exposed to the higher education sphere.
Ithaca College, Cornell University Priest Temporarily Suspended Amid Sexual Abuse Allegation
Rev. Carsten Martensen, a priest who has served at Ithaca College and Cornell University, has been temporarily suspended following a recent allegation that he sexually abused a minor in the 1970s. Both institutions recently sent out messages to their communities notifying them that Martensen is temporarily suspended by the USA Northeast Province of the Jesuits […]
Mark A. Brown Appointed Chief Operating Officer of Federal Student Aid
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has announced the appointment of Mark A. Brown as chief operating officer of Federal Student Aid (FSA). Brown spent more than 32 years as a military service member and is a retired major general in the U.S. Air Force. Prior to his new role, Brown was the deputy commander […]
As Expected, He Never Had Anything
For two years now Sleazy Shitweasel Adam Schiff (D-CA) has claimed he was sitting on incontrovertible evidence that the Trump campaign colluded with the Russians to steal the 2016 election. He has never delivered on his claim, and of course the *media never called him to account* for his bluster. But the pressure is on now, because the Mueller investigation is about to wrap up and it’s not going to show any evidence of collusion. That’s going to leave Schiff, as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, to either explain his earlier claim that he had this so-called evidence of... more »
at the point of the diamond to begin a spherical awareness within the inner brain
1) *The* distortion that drove into China and India through the priesthood was the thing which makes the deplorable condition there today. In Tibet the fanaticism has grown so great that but for Our knowledge of the great cosmic light and its refining purifying activity there would be but little hope for the restoration of that once great nation. Still you shall all see the great change which will take place in the next hundred years there. Try not to feel human responsibility but place all of the responsibility in the hands of your Mighty I AM Presence knowing it is all-po... more »
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell: “in the Senate there will be votes to pass the resolution of disapproval”…
Mitch McConnell doing what Mitch McConnell does best…. Setting-up, isolating, President Trump to own the National Border Security declaration without party support: (Link to Article) Reminder (February 14th, 2019): ..”and I’ve indicated to him that I’m going to support the … Continue reading →
Hobart's single-use plastic ban an Australian first, but businesses are not happy
Hobart City Council has voted 8-4 in favour of a by-law that could see the city become the nation's first to ban single-use plastics by 2020.
Victorian property slump could be bad news for public sector workers in wage talks
The cooling in the property market means the Victorian Government will have less revenue as it heads into some tough wage talks with the state's civil servants.
'Do better': Doctors and nurses told to improve handwashing
The AMA says a "surprising" numbers of doctors and nurses at two of Adelaide's biggest hospitals are failing to wash their hands before handling patients and carrying out medical procedures.
Are Australia's emissions going up or down? It depends who you ask
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Energy Minister Angus Taylor and Insiders host Barrie Cassidy were at odds on Sunday over whether emissions had fallen or not. So how can they both be right? Anna Scarbek and Anna Malos explain.
Winery owner blames 'trash in the bush' for fire which destroyed business
A winery owner who lost everything in weekend bushfires in Victoria's east says his property might have been spared if State Government agencies had carried out fuel reduction burns in the dense bushland behind his property.
'It's heartbreaking': Family of missing mother desperate for answers after disappearance
On February 11, Amanda McPhee picked up her children from school and took them to a friend's house. She has not been seen since.
Will there be enough water this year for Darwin's rural area?
Across Darwin's rural area, the NT Government's monitoring bores show aquifers are well-below their average, and people are worried.
In a former IS stronghold, women are leading a democratic experiment
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A bold democratic experiment where women have equal rights rises out of the ashes of former Islamic State territory in north-east Syria — but it could be crushed at any time.
Solar panel efficiency has a limit, but scientists are working on it
These days, the best silicon solar cells are creeping towards 27 per cent efficiency. That seems pretty low, but don't diss the efforts of chemists and physicists — these tiny gains are a big deal.
Qantas made this disability advocate leave her wheelchair behind
Monica McGhie was born with no limbs and uses a very sophisticated wheelchair to get around, but on a trip to Canberra to campaign for a royal commission into the treatment of people with disabilities, Qantas could not accommodate her wheelchair.
Autumn breeding begins as WA farmers warn of impending water crisis
Farmers in parts of WA are warning of a "diabolical" water problem, with concerns emergency supplies will fail to meet demand during the impending lambing and calving season.
'No longer acceptable': Coalition urged to enforce gender-based quotas
The Coalition needs to introduce quotas to lift women in its ranks, says the chairman of 30% Club Australia, the lobby group pushing for 30 per cent female representation on the boards of the nation's top companies.
'3,500 miners laid off in a day': The dire warning these US coal miners have for the industry here
Carl Shoupe and his son Scott experienced firsthand the quick and devastating collapse of the mining industry in Kentucky, where during the downturn eight mines closed in one day. Now they're warning the industry in the NSW Hunter region to have a "Plan B".
'Plum' jobs for mates, or do politicians actually make good ambassadors?
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A string of appointments of former Coalition MPs to top diplomatic jobs has many wondering, do politicians make good ambassadors? Or is this cronyism at play?
Hormones, short contracts or shoes? Why women are more likely to be injured playing AFL
Offering players in the AFLW league professional contracts, rather than their current semi-professional status, could be part of the solution to ending spiralling rates of knee injury, writes Kate O'Halloran
Actor Luke Perry dies aged 52 after a stroke
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The star of 1990s television series Beverly Hills, 90210 and popular teen drama Riverdale dies after suffering a massive stroke at his home in Los Angeles last week.
Sanctuary Cities Receiving Federal Funds, Despite Trump Order to Withhold Them
[image: sanctuary-cities-receiving-federal-funds-despite-trump-order-to-withhold-them] Sanctuary cities across the nation have begun receiving federal funding that was blocked by President Trump’s executive order issued in January 2017.
Physician PACs Favor Pro-Second Amendment Candidates
[image: physician-pacs-favor-pro-2a-candidates] When doctors contribute their own money to PACs, those PACs reflect pro-Second Amendment viewpoints!
Green New Deal Reveals the Naked Truth of Agenda 21
[image: green-new-deal-reveals-the-naked-truth-of-agenda-21] Take a good look, those of you who have heard my warnings about Agenda 21 over the years. Do you see the plan I have warned about being fully in place in this Green New Deal?
The Trump Brand Prevails at CPAC
*Hunter DeRensis* *Domestic Politics, United States* A kind of conservative Coachella, CPAC is a meeting place for activists, students, political candidates, and rightwing thought leaders. This past week, over 9,000 people traveled to National Harbor, Maryland, to attend the annual four-day Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). A kind of conservative Coachella, for years it’s been a meeting place for activists, students, political candidates, and rightwing thought leaders. “I think that the most important thing is to transmit to the world that the youth of America are... more »
John Bolton’s Big North Korea Gambit
*Curt Mills* *North Korea, United States* The national security advisor and his allies’ utilization of the president for their own terms is reaching its apotheosis. More than any line in the conservative movement in 2019, for parishioners of the American right, there is one decision point above all else that cuts through and clarifies all the sound and the noise: loyalty to President Donald Trump. For all the talk of a generation-defining political realignment, the career capstone of National Security Advisor John Bolton shows that, in the policy arena, a pliable and amateur p... more »
Bringing the Heat: Why the U.S. Military Loves the M249 and Mk 48 Machine Guns
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * U.S. Special Operations Command plans on continuing to equip operators with FN America’s Mk 46 spec-ops designed M249 Squad Automatic Weapon variant and the beefed-up Mk 48 “super SAW,” doubling down on the two lightweight machine guns adopted nearly 15 years ago amid a major overhaul of the military’s small arms arsenal. *What happens now? * U.S. Special Operations Command plans on continuing to equip operators with FN America’s Mk 46 spec-ops designed M249 Squad Automatic Weapon variant and the beefed-up Mk 48 “super SAW,” doubling down on the t... more »
Did Trump Really Defeat the Islamic State?
*Abdul-Khakim Sultygov* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Donald Trump’s hasty declaration about victory over the Islamic State might become a major foreign-policy mistake. By declaring victory over the Islamic State President Trump meant to fulfill his most vociferous electoral pledges: to destroy “Islamic” terrorism “just as we have defeated every threat we faced at every age.” Trump’s decision to pull U.S. troops from Syria was justified by victory over the Islamic State and by his desire to end the U.S. role of global policeman. This decision to leave was a pragmatic p... more »
Hypersonics Are Speeding up Great Power Competition
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Technology, Asia* [image: An artist's conception of NASA's X-43A Hypersonic Experimental Vehicle, or] The new arms race should not be fed or ignored. Almost every day now, the New York Times comes out with a new front page article about China. The Middle Kingdom is simultaneously plundering the developing world, oppressing internal minorities, and hacking American companies. The Chinese economy is said to be in dire straits due to vast mismanagement, and the country is generally portrayed as on the brink of total meltdown. The editorial staff is fascinated by... more »
Beyond Prisons: Pennsylvania Prison Policy Targets Educators & Volunteers (feat. Connie Grier)
Connie Grier joins Beyond Prisons to discuss a new policy in Pennsylvania prisons targeting materials brought in by educators, religious practitioners, and others. The post Beyond Prisons: Pennsylvania Prison Policy Targets Educators & Volunteers (feat. Connie Grier) appeared first on Shadowproof.
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