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Tips & Notices – March 2019
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Did Comedian Steve Harvey Praise President Trump as a Politically Incorrect ‘Fixer’?
Facebook users attributed an unusual analogy about "raccoons" to "Steve Harvey" in early 2019. But which Steve Harvey?
Luke Perry Has Died at 52 After Suffering Stroke
A publicist for Luke Perry says the “Riverdale” and “Beverly Hills, 90210″ star has died. He was 52.
Is This a Photograph of a ‘Human Zoo’ at the 1958 World’s Fair?
Expo '58 in Brussels featured a reconstructed African village populated by real people shipped over from the Belgian Congo.
Poachers in Kenya Now Face Death Penalty for Killing Endangered Species
*John Vibes* - Wildlife poachers are posing an increasing threat to endangered species.
Hurricanes & climate change: recent U.S. landfalling hurricanes
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry An assessment of whether any of the impacts of recent U.S. landfalling hurricanes were exacerbated by global warming. 6. Attribution: Recent U.S. landfalling hurricanes During the past decade, the following continental U.S. landfalling hurricanes rank in the top 5 historical hurricanes in terms of damage: Hurricane Harvey…
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 62 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Environmentalist Tells Tucker Carlson: Renewables Can’t Save The Planet
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: charles the moderator / March 4, 2019 From The Daily Caller Jason Hopkins | Energy Investigator Environmental activist Michael Shellenberger explained to Fox News host Tucker Carlson that it’s not possible to shift the country’s grid completely to renewable energy. “I was one of the founders of, sort of, […]
Arctic Sea Ice Volume 03-Mar-2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: From DMI
March 5, 2019 Senate Hearing: Vaccines Save Lives. What is Driving Preventable Disease Outbreaks?
Children’s Health Defense has created these concise handouts for you to download and share. CHD: The Myth of New and Unusual Measles Outbreaks MMR vaccine uptakes are holding steady in the high 90% range depending on the state. CDC data shows there are no significant drops in state vaccination rates. Historically, measles cases were […] The post March 5, 2019 Senate Hearing: Vaccines Save Lives. What is Driving Preventable Disease Outbreaks? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
MICHAEL A. GRAVEN, MD MSc MPH FRSPH
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Mass Surrender Occurring In The Last ISIS Stronghold In Syria
*Daily Mail:* *ISIS militants are using civilian human shields as they fight US-backed troops in their last remaining Syrian stronghold but 'will still be defeated soon'* * The Kurdish SDF say the battle for Baghouz 'will be over soon' despite the use of human shields by ISIS * A fire storm rained down over the weekend as the Kurds resumed their shelling of the last stronghold in Syria * Hundreds of ISIS extremists are cowering behind women and children in the starving, disease-riddled town * Some 150 militants, including foreign jihadists, are now understood to have surrendered ... more »
"A government that considers the scale of its spending to be proof of its virtue is an easy mark for hucksters and worse." #QotD
*"A government that considers the scale of its spending to be proof of its virtue is an easy mark for hucksters and worse."* ~ Paul Wells, quoted in Eric Crampton's post 'Oh Canada' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Access Group Schools Kick Off a Wet yet Spectacular Carnival Parade in Rio
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This past Friday, March 1st, and Saturday, March 2nd, a total of thirteen samba schools from Rio’s ‘Grupo de Acesso’ or ‘Série A’ (Access Group) tried their best to compete with each other and against the elements to win a coveted spot in the top-tier […] The post Access Group Schools Kick Off a Wet yet Spectacular Carnival Parade in Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.
6 Reasons Why We Must Liberate Ourselves from Capitalism
1-The ruling class has spent so much effort towards demonizing socialism and communism for a reason: an uprising against capitalism is not a paranoid vision from Fox News pundits, but a realistic scenario that’s happened in many past capitalist societies. The Russian revolution of 1917 gave the capitalist class good reason to instigate the Red Scare, and the next defeats of capitalism in Cuba, North Vietnam, and other countries have since continued to legitimize the… The post 6 Reasons Why We Must Liberate Ourselves from Capitalism appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
Mr. President—Listen to Bill Binney, Russiagate is a Worse Hoax than You Thought
London-Saudi Global Terror Stop WWIII Mr. President—Listen to Bill Binney, Russiagate is a Worse Hoax than You Thought Video of Mr. President—Listen to Bill Binney, Russiagate is a Worse Hoax than You Thought In this interview, former National Security Agency Technical Director Bill Binney demonstrates that the most important premise for Russiagate, that Russian military intelligence conducted an internet based hack of the DNC and then provided the purloined files to Wikileaks for publication, is a fraud. Binney is the former Technical Director of the NSA. If the Russians hacked t... more »
IT ISN'T FOX THAT'S CHANGED
There's a lot of good reporting in that Jane Mayer story about Fox News, but I disagree with the main premise: Fox has long been a bane of liberals, but in the past two years many people who watch the network closely, including some Fox alumni, say that it has evolved into something that hasn’t existed before in the United States. Nicole Hemmer, an assistant professor of Presidential studies at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center and the author of “Messengers of the Right,” a history of the conservative media’s impact on American politics, says of Fox, “It’s the closest we’ve... more »
Prayers for Alabama – Multiple Deadly Tornadoes Devastate Communities…
A minimum of two, and possibly as many as five, tornadoes hit eastern Alabama (Lee County) near the Georgia border and devastated several small communities. Horribly, at least 23 people were killed and the death toll is expected to rise. … Continue reading →
Russia Is Taking Sides In The India - Pakistan Dispute (They Are Providing Arms To India)
Russian Presdient Putn and Indian PM Modi © Kremlin.ru *Zero Hedge:* *'Thank You, Vladimir': Modi Unveils Factory That Will Build 750,000 Kalashnikovs For Indian Military* Much the West's chagrin, Pakistan's decision to release a captured Indian fighter pilot did surprisingly little to de-escalate tensions with India. And as deadly shelling along the heavily militarized "line of control" continues, it's becoming apparent that the most anxiety-provoking outbreak of tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors isn't just going to resolve itself. And as world powers jockey to med... more »
Responding to the Green New Deal: Don’t Stop Short
In the forthcoming cover story of National Review magazine, Travis Kavulla, energy director of the R Street Institute, offers advice… The post Responding to the Green New Deal: Don’t Stop Short appeared first on IER.
India's Military Will Not Be Able To Sustain Itself In A War Against Pakistan
1. @nytimesworld you can draw your own conclusions, but dont basic reporting guidelines mean you at least report the detailed Indian claim that the IAF MiG 21 Bison shot down an F-16 before being downed itself ? https://t.co/7qNPw5F9qs — Vishnu Som (@VishnuNDTV) March 4, 2019 *Economic Times/New York Times:* *India dogfight loss raises questions about its ‘vintage’ military* *The aerial clash, the first by the South Asian rivals in nearly five decades, was a rare test for the Indian military — and it left observers a bit dumbfounded.* NEW DELHI: It was an inauspicious moment for... more »
Russian President Putin Signs Decree Suspending INF Nuclear Treaty With The U.S.
Map showing the range of nuclear weapons covered by the intermediate range nuclear forces treaty. (AFP/Sabrina BLANCHARD) ABC News Online: *Russian President Vladimir Putin signs decree suspending INF nuclear pact* Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree suspending Russia's participation in the Cold War-era nuclear weapons treaty with the United States, the Kremlin said. Key points: Russia announced last month it was suspending the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty after the United States said it would withdraw because of violations by Moscow. Russia den... more »
What Scares Russia's Generals The Most?
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (L) and newly-appointed Army Chief of Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov in the Kremlin in Moscow, on November 9, 2012 *Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg*: *What Scares Russia's Generals the Most? Russians* It’s not the U.S., even if Moscow’s chief military strategist thinks the Pentagon’s goal is regime change. Russian and U.S. generals have made no secret lately of the fact that they each view other as their No. 1 adversary. Modern weaponry plays a big role in these mutual threats. But Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov is now fretting that the... more »
DTaP Vaccine Makes You More Susceptible to Pertussis
A recent study in the Oxford Academic Journal of the Paediatric Infectious Diseases Society determined that the DTaP Vaccine actually increased susceptibility to Pertussis over their lifetime The post DTaP Vaccine Makes You More Susceptible to Pertussis appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Exit From Brexit – The Jo Cox Departure by Richard D. Hall
Richard D. Hall extends his initial investigation into the alleged murder of the Labour MP Jo Cox in 2016 just weeks before the UK public went to vote in the EU Referendum. The post Exit From Brexit – The Jo Cox Departure by Richard D. Hall appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Full Audio Book | ‘1984’ by George Orwell
The continued attraction to this book over the years has been the frightening resemblance the book describes to our own reality The post Full Audio Book | ‘1984’ by George Orwell appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
On Climate “Signal” and Weather “Noise”
Discussions and arguments concerning global warming/climate change often get into the issue of discerning the longer term signal within the shorter term noisy temperature records. The effort to separate natural and human forcings of estimated Global Mean Temperatures reminds of the medieval quest for the Holy Grail. Skeptics of CO2 obsession have also addressed […]
A Unified Theory of Recent Political Strife
Until recently my ideas of the social forces that had brought about the “climate war” (as I call it), was that the internet had enabled outsider scientists and engineers to become interested in and to comment on the subject of … Continue reading →
If you thought my puns were bad . . .
. . . you really need to follow Stephan Pastis' comic strip Pearls Before Swine. He regularly inserts very punny cartoons, usually ending with Rat threatening or killing him for his abuse of the language. Here's yesterday's effort. (Click the image for a larger view at the comic's Web site.) That had me laughing out loud. Puns and limericks - among the higher forms of humor . . . Peter
Pedestrian Traffic Deaths Have Returned To 1990 Levels: What Is Causing It?
A picture is worth a thousand words, and a simple chart of pedestrian deaths is worth 6,227 - that is the number of pedestrian deaths last year, not the length of this article. read more
“Vaccine-Damaged” Greta Thunberg – The Sixteen-Year-Old “Alexandria Ocasio Cortez” of Europe…
Globalists Exploit “Asperger’s” Child… From Germany – Opinion by Karma Singh Greta Thunberg, in case you’ve not yet heard of her, is a sixteen year old Swedish school girl. She is a typical vaccine damaged child diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome which is one of the very many effects of the heavy metals and other toxins … Continue reading “Vaccine-Damaged” Greta Thunberg – The Sixteen-Year-Old “Alexandria Ocasio Cortez” of Europe… The post “Vaccine-Damaged” Greta Thunberg – The Sixteen-Year-Old “Alexandria Ocasio Cortez” of Europe… appeared first on BolenReport.
Southern Vermont College to Shut Down After Spring Semester
As a result of a decline in student enrollment and related budget issues, Southern Vermont College (SVC) officials have announced there is “no way forward” for the college and plans to close its doors at the end of the spring semester. The decision follows one day after a show-cause hearing before the New England Commission […]
Racial Equality, Social Justice Advocate Dr. Bill Jenkins Dies at 73
Dr. Bill Jenkins, an advocate for racial equality and social justice who tried to stop the Tuskegee syphilis experiment that utilized Black patients as guinea pigs, died recently at the age of 73. Jenkins worked as an epidemiologist battling racism in health care. The cause was due to complications of an inflammatory disease called sarcoidosis, according […]
Putting Students First
Three California State University institutions ranked among the Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs.
"Economic Market Snapshot 3/4/19, 1:20 PM EST"
"Dow sinks nearly 400 points, with blue-chip gauge on the brink of worst day in 2 months." - https://www.marketwatch.com/ - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary
8 Ways To Keep Your Mind Sharp
Want to defy aging and keep your mind sharp?
Sounds Insightful: How Intentional Focus Allows Us to Be Better Listeners
Regard for and mastering the use of our breath, and furthermore, our own voices are something I think common society needs to understand in more detail, so as to be best armed with the tools that this full comprehension can afford them.
Number Ten – Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper Announces Presidential Race…
These clubs (RNC & DNC) are so predictable, sometimes you just have to laugh. They follow an entirely predictable script. After #8 entered the race CTH shared how the governors (actual executive experience) would now enter the race. It is … Continue reading →
Former AAG Matt Whitaker Has Left Justice Department…
Interesting to note. Though it’s not really a surprise, many thought former AAG Matt Whitaker would be retained within the DOJ in some anti-corruption capacity/effort; that is not the case. It would appear AG William Barr did not make an … Continue reading →
Biden Questioned Busing, Desegregation, Said Democrats Needed “Liberal” George Wallace
[image: biden-questioned-busing-desegregation-said-democrats-needed-liberal-george-wallace] Former Vice President Joe Biden might have a bigger problem than being an old white guy if he runs for president.
Policing Police
[image: policing-police] Anti-police sentiments have been steadily gathering steam, gaining new followers, and leading to calls for Civilian Review Boards. But such boards are counterproductive.
Is Denuclearization the Right Move on North Korea?
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Washington’s fixation on short-term denuclearization measures will always bump up against the Kim regime’s total resistance to the idea. President Donald Trump’s summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, last week was a monumental failure for the entire world to see. Trump was unprepared, too self-assured about his negotiating abilities with a tyrant, and far too starstruck by Kim Jong-un, a man who lords over a regime whose network of concentration camps makes the Soviet Union’s gulag system look tame in comparison. “[I]t now ought to be c... more »
The Seven Reveals: Lessons from the Trump-Kim Hanoi Summit
*Patrick M. Cronin* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Diplomacy suffered a serious setback, but the door is still open. Forecasting North Korea continues to be a treacherous business. In previous weeks I had admonished “to succeed with North Korea, prepare for failure.” However, I also thought both leaders were too deeply invested not to take a modest step forward at a second summit. The administration hinted at progress on all four planks of the brief Singapore summit statement: creating a new relationship (establishing liaison offices), building a peace regime (starting with a... more »
America Must Move Past Its “Sputnik” Moment on North Korea—Or Else
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, Asia* [image: Soldiers carry rocket launchers in front of a stand with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and other officials during the parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, in Pyongyang October 10, 2015. Isolated] Washington should face reality and accept it. We should make it our policy to manage and reduce the North Korean threat. Let’s get this out of the way right now: North Korea has enough nuclear weapons to kill millions of people in minutes. And short of finding a way to convince Pyong... more »
EU SCARED: Attempts to Move ACTA 2 Vote Before Protest Date — See Protest Map To Save Your Internet
By Aaron Kesel Protests all over Europe have been planned by Anonymous, as well as activists and politicians behind Pirate Parties International (PPI) for March... more »
Old Japanese photography of Kusakabe Kimbei and the mirage
Old Japanese photography of Kusakabe Kimbei and the mirage Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese photographer, Kusakabe Kimbei, was born in 1841 in Edo Japan and died in the 1930s during a period of heightened political tension in this nation. Hence, one can only imagine the things he witnessed throughout his life because […]
Unlicensed Detroit medical marijuana delivery firms raise legal industry’s ire
Licensed medical cannabis businesses in the Detroit metro area say illicit delivery services are severely cutting into their bottom lines. One licensed Michigan firm has identified nearly four dozen such delivery businesses operating illegally in the region, according to The Detroit News. The illicit services, meanwhile, counter they are filling a necessary gap as a […] Unlicensed Detroit medical marijuana delivery firms raise legal industry’s ire is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Investing insider: Tips for due diligence in cannabis investing
Cannabis is rife with scale-inhibiting regulations, founders with potential black marks on their record and a change rate that can leave portfolio companies in the dust. Investing insider: Tips for due diligence in cannabis investing is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
World News Briefs -- March 4, 2019
*DW: **Venezuela's Juan Guaido returns to Caracas* Large crowds gathered to welcome the Venezuelan opposition leader after his trip round Latin America. The US has warned of a "swift response" to any threats against Juan Guaido. Speaking to a crowd who had come to the airport to greet him, Guaido said: "We are here in Venezuela and will continue moving forward." Large crowds had gathered to welcome him home. The Venezuelan opposition leader traveled despite a court-imposed travel ban ordering him not to leave the country. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* Hundreds in Syria's Bagh... more »
Mexico pushing labour reform, won't ratify new NAFTA with US tariffs in place
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
04-Mar-2019 Unless the Trump administration lifts the punishing tariffs it has imposed on Mexican steel and aluminum imports, Mexico is prepared to keep the status quo with the 25-year-old trade deal.
Pollution : une justice à deux vitesses pour Chevron
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
04-Mar-2019 Les victimes de la pollution pétrolière ont obtenu gain de cause contre Chevron devant la justice de leur pays, mais la décision a été annulée par la Cour d'arbitrage de La Haye.
EU grants Ghana €40 million under Economic Partnership Agreement
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
04-Mar-2019 This is the last tranche of the €323 million the EU offered Ghana under the Economic Partnership Agreement.
India-EU FTA not possible without India cutting car tariffs: EU Ambassador
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
04-Mar-2019 The proposed India-EU free trade agreement cannot be finalised without an Indian commitment to lower import duties on cars and car parts, the EU Ambassador to India said.
This is Why They Protest: Cops Pepper Spray Man in Wheelchair at Yellow Vest Protest
[image: yellow]The French police showed why the Yellow Vests are protesting over the weekend when they pepper spray a disabled man in a wheelchair directly in his face.
How, and How Often, Do Legal Academics Use FOIA?
Since its enactment in 1966, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has served as a significant source of transparency in government, allowing anyone to access official records that would otherwise be unavailable to the public. Legal academics have analyzed the statute in numerous law review articles, most of which seem to embrace FOIA’s underlying goals. Yet the actual *use *of FOIA and its state-law equivalents in legal academia has been quite limited. By my count, fewer than 60 law review articles in the entire Westlaw database report that the author obtained or tried to obtain ... more »
How a Small Team of Journalists Overcame Facebook Censorship
By Alexander Rubenstein (MPN) — Facebook seemed to have outdone itself again in its ongoing suppression of independent media when, earlier this month in coordination with CNN,...more »
Springtime In Colorado
You have many houses, one for every season Mountains in your windows, violets in your hands Through your English meadows, your blue-eyed horses wander You’re in Colorado for the Spring Judy Collins NCAR Foothills Lab Weather (english, 5-minute)
German Data Privacy Commissioner Says Article 13 Inevitably Leads to Filters, Which Inevitably Lead to Internet “Oligopoly”
By Cory Doctorow German Data Privacy Commissioner Ulrich Kelber is also a computer scientist, which makes him uniquely qualified to comment on the potential consequences... more »
OPCW Syria Report Cripples Western “Chemical Weapons” Narrative
By Tony Cartalucci The OPCW (Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons) has presented its final report regarding an alleged chemical weapons attack on Douma,... more »
Mom feeds “zombie” son addicted to video games
If you’ve spent any time here at all, then you know I don’t have kids. And as much as I love children and know they are the future, it doesn’t look great for us if this behavior becomes the norm: Teenager Carlito from The Philippines is so addicted to playing his favorite video games, that his […] The post Mom feeds “zombie” son addicted to video games appeared first on Health Nut News.
Manipulated and manufactured winter weather continues to prevail in the US, but at what cost to the planet?
Our world continues to change at a pace that exponentially exceeds anything ever documented in the entire history of the planet. Completely unsustainable artificial realities are keeping huge segments of population pacified for the moment, even while the rumors of global conflict grow. What is unfolding won’t seem real until it is. The latest installment […] The post Manipulated and manufactured winter weather continues to prevail in the US, but at what cost to the planet? appeared first on Health Nut News .
As media freaks over 159 measles cases, thousands of kids sold as sex slaves out of foster care
If ever you needed a clearer example of the mainstream media’s intentions in this country, you just need compare the amount of coverage given to the 2019 measles non-crisis—used to bolster vaccine manufacturers’ bottom lines while calling for the silencing of those who advocate for vaccine safety—versus the 18,000 children who will go missing from […] The post As media freaks over 159 measles cases, thousands of kids sold as sex slaves out of foster care appeared first on Health Nut News.
Firefighters suffer neurological damage after contact with 5G cell towers
Firefighters in Sacramento, CA have reported neurological damage including memory problems and confusion after new generation 5G cell towers were installed outside their fire station. News of the adverse health effects suffered by the firefighters comes days after a major university study into 5G wireless technology declared the upcoming rollout of the wireless technology to […] The post Firefighters suffer neurological damage after contact with 5G cell towers appeared first on Health Nut News.
I Win My European Unemployment Bet
In 2009, the U.S. unemployment rate exceeded Europe’s for the first time in decades. Apologists for European labor market regulation rejoiced, so I publicly bet that European unemployment would exceed U.S. unemployment over the next decade. The original authors I targeted turned me down, even after I offered a 1 percentage-point spread. But noted economist […] The post I Win My European Unemployment Bet appeared first on Econlib.
Peer-Reviewed Survey Finds Majority Of Scientists Skeptical Of Global Warming Crisis
Forbes by James Taylor Feb. 13, 2019 It is becoming clear that not only do many scientists dispute the asserted global warming crisis, but these skeptical scientists may indeed form a scientific consensus. Don’t look now, but maybe a scientific consensus exists concerning global warming after all. Only 36 percent of geoscientists and engineers believe that …
Nobel Laureate in Physics; “Global Warming is Pseudoscience”
December 17, 2015 Professor Ivar Giaever, the 1973 Nobel Prizewinner for Physics trashes the global warming/climate change/extreme weather pseudoscientific clap-trap and tells Obama he is “Dead Wrong”. This was the 2012 meeting of Nobel Laureates. The 2015 speech by Prof Giaever is below. Global warming is a long-term rise in the average temperature of the …
I Don't Know How Technical Support People At Places Like Amazon Maintain Their Sanity
For years our company was forced by our partners to use their reservation systems to take bookings for campgrounds we operate. But several years ago we had the opportunity to run a number of campgrounds where we have the ability to choose the reservation system. After a lot of false starts, we developed it ourselves, […]
Britain puts new roof on Skripal House of Horrors
[image: undefined] In 12 months of shifting sands, one thing remains as its original foundations: the British state narrative on Salisbury stands as a castle in the air. One year from the dastardly fate of Sergei and Yulia Skripal, no one is a step forward on what happened to them, how, why, or of course where they are. One year ago, a nerve agent was allegedly sprayed onto their front doorknob. One year later, their house needs a new roof as a result. And why the roof? And why only the roof? I don't know what happened to the stricken pair but then, neither do you, however much y... more »
Gallup Finds Americans Have Been Very Deceived Regarding United States’ Image Around the World
[image: undefined] Gallup issued on February 28th its “2019 Rating World Leaders” report, subtitled “The US vs. Germany, China and Russia,” and said that “The world still frowned on US leadership more than the leadership of any other country asked about in 2018.” All four of the countries’ leaderships received approval-ratings from people worldwide in only the 30-39 percent range, and this low score for the US leadership (which was approved by merely 31 percent of people sampled worldwide during 2018) represented an enormous decline for the United States, which during the Obama year... more »
Did Bolton Blow North Korea?
[image: undefined] President Trump’s second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un last week was criticized by both parties in Washington long before Air Force One even touched down in Hanoi. Washington’s political class seemed terrified that the nearly 70 year state of “war” with North Korea might actually end. In the end the only positive thing they could say about the meeting was that Trump apparently walked away with nothing to show for it. The location of the meeting – Hanoi, Vietnam – serves as a great example of what can be won in peace versus what is lost in war. After ... more »
Musings On Iraq In The News
Musings On Iraq was cited in "Anfragebeantwortung zum Irak: Autonome Region Kurdistan: Sicherheitslage; Kampfhandlungen, Anschlagskriminalitat" by ACCORD - Austrian Centre for Country of Origin and Asylum Research and Documentation. Link to all of Musings On Iraq Original Writings,Appearances, Partial Citations
Forget Net Neutrality, If the @FCC Wants to Improve My Life, Focus on Fixing the Telephone Caller ID System
I have written before that the caller ID system in the US is totally broken. It is bad enough at home, but there are legal protections against spamming home numbers that mitigate some of the issues. I will tell those of you who complain about spam on your cell phone or home phone that you […]
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 4, 2019
This photo taken on October 24, 2018, shows Thai sailors visiting Chinese guided missile destroyer Guangzhou during the ASEAN-China Maritime Exercise at a military port in Zhanjiang, in China’s southern Guangdong province. China is on the cusp of fielding some of the world’s most advanced weapons systems — and in some cases already has surpassed its rivals, a Pentagon assessment released Tuesday found. AFP *SCMP:* *China keeps lid on military spending for fourth year in a row* * Defence budget’s annual increases have slowed to single digits since 2016 after cuts in personnel as par... more »
We're offering a rather short entry today!
*MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2019Maureen Dowd uses a word:* Yesterday, Maureen Dowd used a word in her New York Times column. The column appeared on the front page of the Times' Sunday Review. The word in question is considered quite potent, except when it's used as a lark. Dowd used the word in her column itself, in which she quoted Michael Cohen's testimony from last week. The powerful word also appeared in the headline atop her long column: DOWD (3/3/19): *The Sycophant and the Sociopath* [...] “Mr. Trump is an enigma,” Cohen said. “He is complicated, as am I.” Actually, Trump is simple... more »
UKC Extra Time: Post-Skripal: Orwellian Information Lockdown
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UK COLUMN: Skripal Anniversary, OPCW Report Flops, Hunt for Red Yakovenko
*UK Column News* | Co-hosts Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with today's early week news round-up.
International Women’s Day: Don't Let Anyone Tell You How Far You Can Go
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
BARCELONA, Mar 04 (IPS) - Leire Gurruchaga Iraola is Gender Specialist at Educo, described as a global development and humanitarian action NGO with over 25 years' experience working to defend children and their rights, and especially the right to an equitable and quality education.The data – with its sexism and its gaps – shows us that many of the barriers girls experience are determined merely by their gender. This inequality, present in all societies, is by far the most widespread bias. At Educo we are determined, like the women and girls we work with, to put a stop to this inj... more »
Individual Empowerment Still Important in Leprosy Groups’ Strategies
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
MANILA, Mar 04 (IPS) - The tragic tale of Thobias Alexander Manas's personal experience with leprosy is all too typical. Read the full story, “Individual Empowerment Still Important in Leprosy Groups’ Strategies”, on globalissues.org →
Criminality, School Dropout and Gender Equality
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
STOCKHOLM / ROME, Mar 04 (IPS) - I assume it was the Swedish author Stieg Larsson´s *Millenium* trilogy (2005-2007) that generated the popularity of *Scandinavian Crime Fiction*, as well numerous movies and TV-series that followed in its wake. A typical *Nordic Noir* novel takes place within a gloomy landscape of dreary towns, or a semi-deserted countryside, where under the thin surface of an apparently well-ordered society, murder, misogyny, rape, racism and international crime syndicates are thriving. Read the full story, “Criminality, School Dropout and Gender Equality”, on glo... more »
Living with Leprosy on the Climate-Vulnerable Kiribati Island Atolls
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
MANILA, Mar 04 (IPS) - Kurarenga Kaitire lives in Kiribati—one of the world's most climate-vulnerable nations. Already vulnerable to nature, the 29-year-old mother of five has faced a series of vulnerabilities over the past decade, including facing social stigma and domestic abuse. Read the full story, “Living with Leprosy on the Climate-Vulnerable Kiribati Island Atolls”, on globalissues.org →
Three Ex-UN Leaders Form Women’s Group to Save Multilateralism
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 04 (IPS) - Dulcie Leimbach* was a fellow of the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies at the Graduate Center of CUNY from 2012 to 2017. She is the founder of PassBlue, for which she edits and writes, covering primarily the United Nations, West Africa, peacekeeping operations and women's issues.As multilateralism takes a beating from President Trump amid the "new world disorder," as one European diplomat put it, three women who know the United Nations inside and out through previous top leadership jobs have originated a Group of Women Leaders for Chang... more »
Building Successful Social Enterprises
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
Mar 04 (IPS) - Marie Lisa Dacanay is the president of Manila–based Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia. With 20 years of experience in development management, social entrepreneurship and enterprise development, Dacanay is also a university professor and an acclaimed author with several books on social entrepreneurship in Asia. Read the full story, “Building Successful Social Enterprises”, on globalissues.org →
Leprosy Survivor Creates Hope and Support for Others Affected by Disease
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
MANILA, Mar 04 (IPS) - When Ariel Lazarte from Quezon City, Philippines, was first diagnosed with leprosy in 2014, his life seemed as if it were falling apart. But now more than four years later Lazarte's life is a huge contrast from the poverty and isolation he experienced as a person affected by leprosy. Read the full story, “Leprosy Survivor Creates Hope and Support for Others Affected by Disease”, on globalissues.org →
Violence Fuels Mobilisation by Women against Brazil's Anti-Gender Equality Government
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, Mar 04 (IPS) - This article is part of IPS's coverage of International Women's Day, celebrated on March 8.Crime, a key issue in far-right President Jair Bolsonaro's election in Brazil, has a dimension that is gaining in visibility and could turn against his government: gender violence. Read the full story, “Violence Fuels Mobilisation by Women against Brazil's Anti-Gender Equality Government”, on globalissues.org →
Islamic State Might Be Coming Out Of Its Winter Hibernation In Iraq
(Iraqi News) After a large drop in violence at the end of 2018 attacks have slowly tracked upwards in the new year. That being said, there were roughly the same number of attacks and casualties from January to February 2019. There were 118 security incidents in February 2019. Minus mass graves being found and rockets set up by a pro-Iran Hashd group targeting U.S. forces in Anbar there were 114 attacks likely perpetrated by the Islamic State during the month. That was around the same as the 112 in January. Anbar with 28, Diyala with 26 and Ninewa with 20 had the most incidents i... more »
Russian President Vladimir Putin signs decree suspending INF nuclear pact
Just In - 12 hours ago
The Cold War-era pact between Russia and the US prevents the two superpowers from possessing, producing or test-flying ground-launched nuclear cruise missiles with a range of 500 to 5,500 kilometres.
This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 4
1935 Jamil al-Midfai became premier of Iraq 2ndtime 1950 Denaturalization law allowed Jews to leave Iraq if gave up citizenship 1959 Communists held large protests in Mosul trying to deter military revolt there against Gen Qasim (Musings On Iraq book review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interviewwith Prof Johan Franzen on the history of the Iraqi Communist Party) (Musings On Iraq interviewwith Western Kentucky’s Prof Romero on the Qasim govt) 1981 Islamic Conference Organization’s peace plan was rejected by both Iran and Iraq 1981 Italy aut... more »
Gregory Mannarino, “Construction Spending Craters But Never Fear! China Deal Imminent! Really?”
Gregory Mannarino, “Construction Spending Craters But Never Fear! China Deal Imminent! Really?” - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/
Investors Brace For Impact As The Cancer That Is Ravaging “The Real Economy” Starts To Spread
By Michael Snyder 2019 sure has been a weird year so far. On Wall Street, everything has been coming up roses for investors up to... more »
Video Alert: The U.S. Army Tests New Deadly Artillery Rockets
*Joseph Trevithick* *Security, * What can they do in a battle? The U.S. Army is cooking up new warheads for its 227-millimeter artillery rockets to replace versions filled with cluster bombs. An official video shows the deadly effects of these so-called “alternative warheads” on simulated vehicles, command centers and people. (This first appeared in 2015.) For more than two years, the ground combat branch has been working on the improved design. Instead of more than 400 small bomblets in older models, the upgraded weapons will shoot out a hail of shrapnel. In March 2015, U.S. A... more »
Small Swaps Will Save Trump's Nuclear Negotiations
*Robert E. Kelly* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Pyongyang will be receptive to smaller and more manageable deals. In the wake of the inconclusive Hanoi summit between President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un, much commentary will focus on the clash of personalities and drama surrounding the event. There will be much speculation on whether the two countries have hit a dead end, will Trump turn his attention to other foreign-policy issues (Venezuela, Iran), will the North Koreans come back to the table after calling this a “once in a thousand years opportunity,” an... more »
Was Trump Right to Walk Away from Kim's Offer?
*Henri Féron* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] It depends on his reasons... After the Hanoi Summit ended without a deal, President Trump refused to clarify whether he would allow North Korea to retain nuclear weapons. This was symptomatic of the biggest difficulty in solving the crisis. There is intense pressure in the United States to achieve full disarmament, which constantly threatens to let the perfect become the enemy of the good. A CNN Poll taken after the Singapore Summit last June showed as many as 27 percent of Americans still thought it likely that Kim would give up al... more »
Forget the F-22: Russia's 6th Generation Fighter Will Burn Out ‘The Eyes’ of Missiles
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * And this is all we know. *"Roughly speaking, we’ll be able to burn out ‘the eyes’ of missiles that ‘look at us.’ Naturally, such systems will be installed on sixth-generation aircraft as well.”* The Russian defense industry is starting to look at concepts for a sixth-generation fighter that would eventually replace the Sukhoi Su-57 PAK-FA. *(This first appeared towards the end of 2017.)* Like the United States Air Force and the Navy, the Russians are looking at a wide range of concepts including manned-unmanned teaming, directed energy weapons and... more »
Greenpeace Cofounder Repeats Dire Warning on Green New Deal
[image: greenpeace-cofounder-repeats-dire-warning-on-green-new-deal] Greenpeace cofounder Patrick Moore says Representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez’s Green New Deal is a recipe for planetary disaster.
Maduro’s Support from China, Russia Collapsing
[image: maduro-s-support-from-china-russia-collapsing] Maduro is not only running out of friends, but also options, in his efforts to stave off his regime's inevitable collapse.
Vale’s CEO is Removed From Post After Brumadinho Tragedy
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Vale’s president, Fabio Schvartsman, and three directors of the Brazilian mining giant were temporarily removed from the company’s administration on Saturday, according to Vale’s Board of Directors. The removal were announced after the Federal Public Ministry recommended the actions. Vale also informs that its […] The post Vale’s CEO is Removed From Post After Brumadinho Tragedy appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio to Register Over R$3.5 Billion in Revenues Due to Carnival
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rio de Janeiro state officials expect over R$3.5 billion to circulate during the five-day Carnival festivities, according to Fecomercio-RJ. “It’s a volume that is surprising. It is very positive,” said João Gomes, chief economist of Federation of Commerce of Goods, Services and Tourism of […] The post Rio to Register Over R$3.5 Billion in Revenues Due to Carnival appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, March 4, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Monday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Bloco do Tropkillaz @ Museu de Arte Moderna (Centro) – After the success of the Baile do Tropkillaz at the São Paulo Carnival (with more than 60,000 people in […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, March 4, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Single Mother of Three Arrested, Thrown in Jail—Over Unpaid Medical Bill
A single mother of three was unable to pay an ambulance bill from 2014, so police kidnapped her and threw her in a cage.
As Gov’t Pushes Mandatory Vaccination, Contaminated Vaccines Found in 3 States Causing Infections
[image: vaccines]As the media pumped fear and propaganda over the non-epidemic of measles, vaccines in three states were found to be contaminated and causing infections.
Guaido threatens his ‘kidnapping’ will be Maduro’s ‘last mistake’ as Venezuelan President
During a Periscope broadcast Juan Guaido, a key Venezuelan opposition figure and self-proclaimed interim president, has warned Caracas against arresting him or his wife promising that otherwise Maduro’s government will face repercussions. “[If Maduro’s government] tries to kidnap us […] it will be one of the last mistakes it makes”, he said. Guaido also called for the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Key ISIS figure killed during US Coalition attack last night
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – An important Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) figure was killed during the heavy U.S. bombardment last night. The Islamic State commander Jamal Khaled Masoulkh (AKA “Abu Khaled Al-Ansari”) was killed at the Baghouz Camp last night when the U.S. Coalition unleashed a massive assault on the terrorist group’s Euphrates bastion. According to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia equips new Baltic Fleet regiment with S-400 system
A new regiment set of Russia’s most advanced S-400 long-range surface-to-air missile systems has arrived for the Baltic Fleet under the defense procurement plan, the Fleet’s press office reported on Monday. “The new S-400 Triumf air defense missile system has arrived at its permanent base in the Kaliningrad Region from the Kapustin Yar practice range […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kurdish forces handover tens of Syrian soldiers previously imprisoned by ISIS
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have handed over tens of Syrian Arab Army (SAA) soldiers that were previously imprisoned by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) in eastern Syria. According to reports from northern Syria, the Syrian Democratic Forces handed over 32 soldiers to the Syrian military at the Ithriya Crossing near […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Indian air defenses shoot down Pakistani drone: report
A Pakistani aircraft, presumed to be a drone, was detected by Indian anti-air defense and subsequently shot down by a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet, local media reports. The unmanned aerial vehicle has violated Indian airspace and was scouting military positions in a desert area of the state of Rajasthan, ANI news agency reported, citing sources. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump Just Might Have Won The 2020 Election
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No, Bernie Sanders Is Not an Alt-Right Knucklehead
The post No, Bernie Sanders Is Not an Alt-Right Knucklehead appeared first on The Duran.
MSNBC Yet Again Broadcasts Blatant Lies, This Time About Bernie Sanders’ Opening Speech, and Refuses to Correct Them
The post MSNBC Yet Again Broadcasts Blatant Lies, This Time About Bernie Sanders’ Opening Speech, and Refuses to Correct Them appeared first on The Duran.
The CIA’s Florida ‘Latin America Destabilisation’ Base: Military Intervention and Mercenaries, Inc. (MIAMI)
The post The CIA’s Florida ‘Latin America Destabilisation’ Base: Military Intervention and Mercenaries, Inc. (MIAMI) appeared first on The Duran.
Will Trump Take Action Against OPEC?
The post Will Trump Take Action Against OPEC? appeared first on The Duran.
US Switches Control Of Cisco To Guaido As Venezuela Struggles To Find Buyers For Its Oil
The post US Switches Control Of Cisco To Guaido As Venezuela Struggles To Find Buyers For Its Oil appeared first on The Duran.
Once you accept these 10 brutal realities of life, you’ll be much stronger
Life is no picnic. All too often, we have to overcome obstacles in order to survive. Sometimes we try to deny these obstacles because they’re too difficult to bare. But as hard as they are to confront, it’s necessary if … Continue reading →
Thich Nhat Hanh recommends 5 meditation techniques that rewire your brain to live in the present moment
To become successful and joyful, you must succeed in generating inner peace. But when our lives are full of chaos, it can be difficult to work out exactly how to go about it. One of the best and most consistent … Continue reading →
7 things every happy person does before 8am
Life is busy. It can feel impossible to move forward sometimes. From having a full-time job, to working on your relationships with your loved ones, how are you actually meant to progress and improve in other areas your life? The … Continue reading →
How to let go of someone you love: 12 no bullsh*t tips
Breaking up and letting go of someone you love is hard. If you’ve been together for any length of time and you find yourself thinking you can’t live without them, a break-up can be devastating. Love is messy and wonderful … Continue reading →
Once you learn these 5 brutal truths about life, you’ll be a much better person (according to Buddhism)
Life is no picnic. All too often, we have to overcome obstacles in order to survive. Sometimes we try to deny these obstacles because they’re too difficult to bare. But as hard as they are to confront, it’s necessary if … Continue reading →
Toxic military pollution is killing us....
*Art Schaap, owner of Highland Dairy in Clovis, New Mexico is planning to kill all 4,000 of his cows because seven of his 13 wells have been contaminated by toxins that entered the groundwater at nearby Cannon Air Force base. (Photo: Courtesy of Farm Journal)* Wisconsin State Farmer journal reports: Art Schaap, owner of Highland Dairy in Clovis, New Mexico is facing a unique kind of devastation. He’s dumping 15,000 gallons of milk each day, had to let his 40 employees go and plans to kill all 4,000 of his cows because seven of his 13 wells have been contaminated by toxins called per... more »
BWorld 298, Trump-Kim summit, implications for ASEAN and China
* This is my column in BusinessWorld last February 27, 2019. The second Trump-Kim Summit in Vietnam this week, February 27-28, points to many good and optimistic scenarios not only for both US and N. Korea but also for the ASEAN, East Asia and the rest of the world. The first Trump-Kim summit last June 2018 was held in Singapore. Mr. Kim Jong Un (KJU) and N. Korea officials saw there that even a small country with just 5.7M people, very poor until the early ‘60s when it was kicked out of the Malaysia federation, and no nukes but market-and globally-integrated can become so prospero... more »
Slaying of One of Their Own Unnerves Gangland Reporters
Zack Stoner's still-unsolved slaying exposed an ominous side to this line of reporting and showed how vulnerable these newsgatherers are.
Spielberg’s Push Against Netflix at the Oscars Hits a Nerve
Netflix isn't playing by the same rules as other studios and it's been vexing some more traditional Hollywood executives throughout this award season.
Keith Flint, Singer of Electronic Band The Prodigy, Dies
"A true pioneer, innovator and legend," the band said in a statement confirming his death. "He will be forever missed."
House Democrats Expand Russia Probe, Seeking More Documents
The House Judiciary Committee wants to review documents from the Justice Department, the president's son Donald Trump Jr. and Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg.
Searches to Resume After Tornado Kills 23 in Alabama
"The devastation is incredible," Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones said.
Inequality 37, Freebies forever
Free education until university, free healthcare via UHC, free cash transfer, free condoms and pills, free housing for the poor, wow. Next will be free iPads, free flat tv, free cars for the poor. The PH is turning socialistic, legislators and politicians do not have to think, just promise "free ____ for the poor", endless and no timetable. Consultants and academics (so many of them now) provide the studies to support and justify all freebies. Taxpayers are bottomless milking cows, and if they protest they are heartless and greedy for wanting to keep more of their earnings. See thes... more »
China Will Block Any Korean Reunification
North Korea-China relations has been described by analysts as complex and strategic. (KCNA via Reuters) *Tasha Wibawa, ABC News Online*: *China and North Korea's 'blood alliance' has complicated the chances of reunification* North Korea's relationship with China has been historically described as akin to "lips and teeth", in that the nations cannot function without each other. The Chinese saying refers to the country's 70-year relationship dating back to the Korean War of 1950-1953, when the Soviet Union and China supported North Korea as its army invaded South Korea. Since the c... more »
A succinct commentary on the US job market
Received from two readers, origin unknown: Yep. The number of people still taking degrees in gender and/or ethnic studies, underwater basket-weaving and the like never fails to astonish me. What's more, when they finally graduate (weighed down with student loans totaling tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of dollars), they bitch and moan and whine about having to repay the loans, and default at the slightest opportunity. I know of several who've appeared overseas, teaching English in third-world countries, who openly and defiantly state that they refuse to go back to the USA... more »
"Sunset Boulevard with Chimp"
*"Sunset Boulevard with Chimp"* by James Howard Kunstler "If you want some insight into how deep the collective public psychosis of this land runs, check out Dan Reed’s four-hour documentary about the late Michael Jackson streaming on the HBO cable network. The film apparently provoked outrage when it premiered at the Sundance Festival recently, as if it were in bad taste to disclose the icon’s peccadillos in these days of Progressive intersectional triumph. Mr. Jackson methodically assembled a harem of catamites as his show business fame exploded and he struggled with the personal... more »
UN Inquiry: No Justification for Israel to Shoot Protesters with Live Ammunition; Over 6000 Unarmed Protestors Shot By Israeli Military Snipers; Journalists, Medics, Children, & Disabled Injured-Killed
“The Commission has reasonable grounds to believe that during the Great March of Return, Israeli soldiers committed violations of international … Continue reading →
Polar Bear Urges Freeze on Coal Mine Plan
Originally posted on Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole: Last Friday 22nd February the Keep Cumbrian Coal in the Hole ‘Polar Bear’ highlighted the Beyond…
US Congressman Swalwell: Trump Lost Focus On Nuclear Deal Because His Former Fixer Testifying? Now That’s A Guilty Conscience…; Cohen Hearing Originally Feb 7th But Cancelled Due To Threats
Originally, Michael Cohen was supposed to testify on February 7th. This was postponed due to reported threats by Trump and … Continue reading →
US House Intel: Congressmen Schiff-Swalwell Statement Re Kushner Top Secret Security Clearance & Nepotism
Maybe we should rename nepotism and patronage as Trumpotism and Trumponage? “Schiff and Swalwell Statements on Report of Kushner Security … Continue reading →
NASA Reports that the Earth is Greener Now than 20 Years Ago Thanks to Reforestation Efforts
By Vic Bishop, Waking Times With all of the discouraging news about global deforestation and the destruction of the Amazon rainforest, it’s good to know that people in many parts of the world are having great success at re-foresting planet earth. In Bhutan, for example, when the nation was celebrating the birth of a new […]
Mish-Mash (British Theme)
*A Question of Staffing* A person recently e-mailed me and asked me whether or not there were any white wolves at the White Wolf Mine. You be the judge. He's not covered in gore from his latest kill, more's the pity. The wolf is fastidious by nature. Maybe he doesn't want his camouflage scheme messed up? LSP, he's not holding a Chinese menu in his paw - not a British wolf. Even so, if you run into him, don't fear the reaper. *Dark Side of the Moon* (the album) I've been listening to Pink Floyd since the above captioned album came out. I was in Scotland (a serving American officer... more »
On Climate “Signal” and Weather “Noise”
Originally posted on Science Matters: ? https://wattsupwiththat.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/akasofu_ipcc.jpg Discussions and arguments concerning global warming/climate change often get into the issue of discerning the longer term signal within the shorter term noisy temperature records. The effort to separate natural and human forcings of estimated Global Mean Temperatures reminds of the medieval quest for the Holy Grail. Skeptics…
Eating mistakes that could quietly steal your later years
Dr.Jason Fung, a nephrologist and author of two previous books, “The Obesity Code” and “The Complete Guide to Fasting,” has now released a third, “The Longevity Solution,” which is the topic of this interview. This book was also co-written with James DiNicolantonio, Pharm. D, who also happens to be the co-author of my latest […] The post Eating mistakes that could quietly steal your later years appeared first on Health Nut News.
Horsing around with taxpayers’ money for some connected guy’s get-rich-quick scheme
News 1. Glen Assoun In 1999, Glen Assoun was convicted of the murder of his former girlfriend, Brenda Way. He spent 16-and-a- half years in prison and four-and-a-half years under strict conditions of parole. Throughout, he maintained his innocence. The murder of Way and conviction of Assoun is the subject of the first three parts […]
When Is Impeachment the Right Remedy?
Source: Flickr/Anthony Citrano There is a tendency to think of impeachable offenses as like landmines. If the president accidentally or purposefully steps on one, then it explodes and he must suffer the consequences. Constitutional lawyers might find this line of thinking particularly attractive because it would allow them to get to work on identifying a finite set of actions as high crimes and misdemeanors and to set Congress about the business of determining whether the president has actually committed such offenses. Or, if Congress so prefers, to outsource that investigative wo... more »
This Scientific Discovery Has Reshaped The Modern World Of Geopolitics To America’s Advantage – And Nobody Noticed
*American Thinker:* *The most important scientific breakthrough you probably never heard of* If this post in Watts Up With That? is correct, an inadvertent, serendipitous scientific discovery is responsible for reshaping the modern world of geopolitics to America’s advantage – and nobody noticed. Fracking is usually credited with being the critical technology for the reshaping to which I refer: the rather sudden conversion of the United Sates from a huge net energy importer to (currently) self-sufficient, and clearly heading toward a major net energy exporter. This is far more than... more »
Italy’s Mediterranean Policy
Italy is in a position, looking from a geographical and geostrategic point of view, to play one of the most significant political roles in the basin of the Mediterranean Sea. Italy with Sicily is dividing the Mediterranean Sea into two parts: the eastern and the western. According to Sergio Romano, […] The post Italy’s Mediterranean Policy appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
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From Jenna Orkin Stephon Clark: police officers who shot man eight times will not be charged"Schubert has investigated more than 30 police shootings since January 2015 and has never filed charges, according to the Sacramento Bee newspaper." The art of edible bacteria: Noma's David Zilber on the slow magic of fermentationComputer Generated "Art" Google, siding with Saudi Arabia, refuses to remove widely-criticized government app which lets men track women and control their travel Miners Eye The Moon For Trillion Dollar Payoff Bethany McLean: Saudi America & The Truth About Fracking ... more »
Venezuela - The Proxy for the Cold War Part 2
While it received negligible coverage in the Western media, an important meeting was held in Wuzhen, China by key members of the new global multipolar order, China, India and Russia aka the RICs. During this trilateral meeting of nations that represent 2.9 billion people or nearly ten times the population of the United States, one of the topics that was discussed was the situation in Venezuela. Here is the press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation showing what the foreign ministers of the three nations discussed: Here is what Tass, Russia's larg... more »
Multiple Global Crises Threaten War — 'Four Powers' Demonstrate Necessary Solutions
[image: President Donald J. Trump, joined by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, holds a news conference after his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the JW Marriott Hotel Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, in Hanoi. (Official White House Photo)] The past week witnessed multiple regional crises, any one of which could spark a war which could become global virtually overnight. And yet, demonstrations of how to resolve these crises are also expressing themselves in an manner which could bring about a totally new paradigm for mankind as a whole. Although the Trump-Kim summit did not rea... more »
Liberal Environmentalist Says Green New Deal Will Fail and Renewables Can’t Save the Planet
He claims that that the fossil fuel industry funnels millions int the promotion of wind and solar renewables because they understand that unreliable solar and wind will need to be supplemented by another source of energy such as natural gas.
Canadian Court Rules Parents Can’t Stop 14-Year Old from Taking Transgender Hormones
A Canadian court ruled that a 14-year-old girl receive testosterone injections without parental consent. The court also declared that if either of her parents referred to her using female pronouns or addressed her by her birth name, they would be considered guilty of family violence.
Mandatory Student University Fees Are Funneled to Left-Wing Lobbyist ‘Public Interest Research Groups’ (PIRG)
Ralph Nader inspired Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs) on college campuses to promote left-wing policies concerning the environment, housing, and public utility prices, using lawyers to coerce government agencies. It was Nader's idea to fund the PIRGs with mandatory student university fees.
UK: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Plan to Raise Their Baby as ‘Gender Fluid’
Because the royals are influential in the UK, many parents will follow their example, expanding the number of transgender children, despite high rates of attempted suicide for transgender teens and non-binary youth (neither male or female).
NY: Mental Health Program Run by Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Wife Has Trouble Explaining What Happened to $850 Million
The ThriveNYC program for the mentally ill, run by de Blasio's, Chirlane McCray, blew through $850 million in just four years with questionable results. Thrive will receive an additional $1 billion over the next four years.
Trump Threatens Executive Order to Remove Funding from Colleges that Violate Free Speech Following Assault at Berkley
President Trump announced he will sign an executive order to promote free speech on college campuses, saying that if the schools want dollars, they will have to allow people like Hayden Williams to speak.
Canada's Economy Has Stopped Growing, But No One Is Talking About It
*Financial Post:* *Canada’s economy practically grinds to a halt — and nobody saw it coming* Data reveals much bleaker picture than anyone anticipated with weakness extending well beyond the energy sector Canada’s economy practically came to a halt in the final three months of 2018, in a much deeper-than-expected slowdown that brings the underlying strength of the expansion into doubt. The country’s economy grew by just 0.1 per cent in the fourth quarter, for an annualized pace of 0.4 per cent, Statistics Canada said Friday from Ottawa. That’s the worst quarterly performance in t... more »
Scott Morrison pledges $328 million for the Coalition's effort to stop domestic violence
The PM warns people are "kidding themselves" if they don't recognise disrespecting women is a precursor to violence, as he commits extra funding for safe houses and frontline services.
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.
Wallaroos captain Liz Patu suspended for six weeks for biting
Just In - 14 hours ago
The captain of Australia's women's rugby team, Liz Patu, is issued with a six-week playing suspension after pleading guilty to biting in a Super W clash on Saturday.
Graphic Video On How Destructive ISIS IEDs Are In Syria
It appears that ISIS may have hit a regime convoy with a buried IED in the #DeirEzzor desert. Absolutely tears apart the Technical. If this is the case, it seems that IS activity in the area is confimed and may even be stepping up a notchpic.twitter.com/OysRmGV6v5 — Cᴀʟɪʙʀᴇ OÊ™sᴄᴜʀᴀ (@CalibreObscura) March 4, 2019 *WNU Editor:* A very graphic video. No indication on when and where this IED attack occurred, but it shows how destructive an IED can be. As for the soldier who video taped it .... you can see on his face the look of extreme sadness and shock on what had just happened to... more »
ISIS Fighters Are Furious At Their 'Hidden' Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
*Sputnik:* *Daesh Fighters 'Angry' at al-Baghdadi Allegedly Hiding in Iraqi Desert – Report* Iraqi lawmaker Hassan Salem earlier stated that the leader of Daesh* has been hiding in the deserts of Anbar Province in Iraq, and is being protected by the US military. One of the Daesh* fighters captured by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mohammed Ali, has told The Sunday Times that the militants believe the caliphate leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, is not present in the sliver of land still held by the terrorist group, but is hiding somewhere in the desert. The Daesh* fighter added t... more »
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Katrina vanden Heuvel discusses the importance of pushing toward universal child care in order to relieve avoidable stress on families. - Allison Jones reports that the Ford PCs are only making matters worse by ordering school boards not to hire to fill developing vacancies due to imminent provincial funding restrictions. And Emma Graney reports on the Jason Kenney UCP's similar message that increasing student populations and costs will be met with funding freezes if he gets the chance to impose austerity on Alberta's education system. ... more »
Climate Alarmism Is But a Symptom of the Failed Uniformitarian Paradigm
I have submitted the following comment to the American Thinker site, in response to another commenter who averred that the climate change debate was politics, not science. My concern is with the science, so I responded: *It has been about politics, or political propaganda -- a Big Lie -- since 1988 or so, when it became a UN movement (to "redistribute wealth", as they have lately admitted) but before that, from about 1960, it was about the failure of climate science, which in turn was just the tip of the tail of the failure of the paradigm behind all of the earth (and life) sciences.... more »
Met Office Fail To Tell Whole Story Again
By Paul Homewood Is it any wonder so many people distrust the Met Office these days, when they only give us half the story? https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/press-office/news/weather-and-climate/2019/february-and-winter-statistics Note the reference to “records dating back to 1910”. Yet nowhere is there any mention that they have records dating back to the 1659, the CET, […]
Basic Stupidity
One of the first things Doug Ford did when he came to office was to break a campaign promise and cancel Ontario's Basic Income Project. Laurie Monsebraaten reports: Under the pilot project, launched by the former Liberal government in April 2017, single people such as Miller have been receiving annual payments of up to $16,989, while couples have been getting up to $24,027. Those with disabilities got a $6,000 top-up. Payments are reduced by 50 cents for every dollar earned until incomes reach $34,000 for singles and about $48,000 for couples. Participants receive their last paym... more »
Sign of things to come....
Two excellent commentators on the European-Russia scene. The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss the Munich Security Conference, and Angela Merkel's stunning defiance of Mike Pence, after the United States Vice President urged Germany to cease its economic activities with Russia and China, starting with Nord Stream 2 and the deepening energy links to Russia.
Abortions rise worldwide when US cuts funding to women's health clinics, study finds
Yana Rodgers, Professor of Labor Studies, Rutgers University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Abortion rates tripled in Latin America and doubled in Africa under the Bush-era 'global gag rule.' The law, which Obama repealed and Trump reinstated, cuts funding for abortion providers abroad.
Netanyahu’s hardline foreign policies may outlast his tenure
David Mednicoff, Chair, Department of Judaic and Near Eastern Studies, University of Massachusetts Amherst at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
The longtime prime minister has reshaped Israel in profound ways. The military is stronger but Palestinian suffering has grown.
Russia refutes Hague Court ruling on Naftogaz assets in Crimea - Justice Ministry
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
04-Mar-2019 Russia refuses to recognize the decision by the Hague arbitration court on Ukraine's Naftogaz claims over allegedly lost assets in Crimea as the court does not have any legal authority to settle such cases, the Russian Justice Ministry said.
Myanmar parliament approves Asean-Hong Kong investment agreement
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
04-Mar-2019 Myanmar's Union Parliament approved an agreement on investment between the ASEAN and China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR).
RCEP talks: Farmers, civil society bodies warn against obligations on patenting seeds, plant varieties
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
04-Mar-2019 Farmer and CSOs stressing that India should not agree to obligations with respect to IP on seed and planting materials at the RCEP negotiations as it hurt the livelihood of poor farmers.
ASEAN mulling possibility to start talks over free trade deal with EAEU - Sergey Lavrov
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
04-Mar-2019 ASEAN is considering the possibility to start negotiations with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) on creation of a free trade agreement
Nouvelles discussions commerciales UE/USA la semaine prochaine à Washington
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
04-Mar-2019 La Commission européenne espère obtenir au cours du mois de mars un mandat de négociation de la part des Etats membres pour commencer à négocier cet accord limité aux biens industriels.
New EU-US trade talks next week in Washington
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
04-Mar-2019 The European Commission is hoping to obtain a mandate from European member countries to begin negotiating a trade deal limited to industrial goods.
Indonésie et Australie signent finalement leur accord commercial
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
04-Mar-2019 L'Indonésie et l'Australie ont signé un accord commercial attendu de longue date, et dont la conclusion avait été retardée en raison de la décision controversée de Canberra de déplacer à Jérusalem son ambassade en Israël.
China asks for duty-free import of 85% of its products into India
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
04-Mar-2019 India has offered to open up 74% of its market to Chinese goods in phases but China is not satisfied with the proposal and asked for 85% of its products into the country.
New push for Asia-Pacific megadeal as trade war eases
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
04-Mar-2019 Ministers from Asia's leading economies renew their pursuit of a sweeping regional trade deal as an easing of tensions between the U.S. and China gives momentum to multilateral negotiations.
THE OTHER RIGHT-WING TROLL IN KIMBERLY GUILFOYLE'S LIFE
I haven't read Jane Mayer's *New Yorker* story about Fox News, but I've read about some of the details in the piece, including this: To the astonishment of colleagues, the Fox co-host Kimberly Guilfoyle often prepared for “The Five” by relying on information provided to her by an avid fan: a viewer from Georgia named David Townsend, who had no affiliation either with Fox News or with journalism. She’d share the day’s planned topics with Townsend, and then he’d e-mail her suggested content. A former colleague of Guilfoyle’s says, “It was a joke among the production assistants—they we... more »
On Spinoza and Leibniz
I am reading Matthew Stewart’s book *The Courtier and the Heretic: Leibniz, Spinoza, and the Fate of God in the Modern World*. Stewart is a good storyteller and the book is interesting, but I am reading it with some amount of skepticism because I am getting the impression that this is not an objective account of the two philosophers. I am currently at page 60 and I have already come across several passages that are very unfair to Leibniz. It appears that Stewart’s aim is to build up Spinoza by attacking Leibniz. For instance, here’s an excerpt from the first page of Stewart's book:... more »
The iPhone of 'Lethality': Why The Army's Next Rifle Will Be Revolutionary
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * The Army isn't on the hunt for any old rifle for it's Next Generation Squad Weapon program — it's looking to spark a "revolution in small arms" on par with what the iPhone did to consumer electronics. *With a goal of equipping its first unit with the platform by **fiscal** year 2022, the Army has kicked the acquisition process into high, Caggins said, with the dual PONs posted with the intent of having prototypes ready to testing by June 2019**.* The Army isn't on the hunt for any old rifle for it's Next Generation Squad Weapon program — it's look... more »
This 1 Video Proves the F-35 Stealth Fighter Can Take on Any Fighter Jet
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Forget about stealth for a second. *“I’m really proud of what our team accomplished last year, but I’m also very excited about the upcoming season to finally get to show air show crowds around the world the full potential of the F-35A Lightning II,” said Olson.* Recent commentary on the F-35 fifth-generation fighter has centered around its firepower and stealth capabilities, but a recently released demonstration video depicts the fighter jet in a pleasantly different light. *(This first appeared several months ago.)* A clip from Capt. Capt. Andrew... more »
The Deeper Lessons of Marco Rubio’s Murder Threat Tweet
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Pakistan in the Crosshairs of New US Aggression
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Trump Move on US Troops in Syria Does Not Bode Well for US-Turkey Relations
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Venezuela’s Guaido To Return Home After Latin America Tour With Arrest Looming
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‘Thank You, Vladimir’: Modi Unveils Factory That Will Build 750,000 Kalashnikovs For Indian Military
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Britain puts new roof on Skripal House of Horrors
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Kremlin hopes date of North Korean leader’s visit to Russia will be confirmed soon
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For Bolton, Diplomatic Success Is Failure and Failure Is Success
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Climate changes in West Virginia to bring positive results
Kutta, E. & Hubbart, J.A. Observed climatic changes in West Virginia and opportunities for agriculture. Reg Environ Change (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-018-1455-y Increasing variability in temperature and precipitation patterns is reducing the security of natural resources including food, water, and energy in … Continue reading →
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*Rounding up Roundup: The racket* *Matt Ridley is always alert to corrupt "Science" and his latest blog post is a mine of valuable information on several current or recent frauds. Below is just that part of his post dealing with glyphosate -- one of the safest chemical there are but which has a huge money turnover. So it has become a glittering prize -- $$$$$ -- for people trying to find something wrong with it and get some of that money* This is the claim that exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup weedkiller, increases the incidence of a particular, very rar... more »
One Ebola centre reopens after armed attack, but without Globalist NGO MSF
From Japantimes *Ebola treatment center in Congo reopens after attack, but MSF yet to returnREUTERS* *MAR 4, 2019ARTICLE HISTORY PRINT SHAREKINSHASA - An Ebola treatment center at the epicenter of the current outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has resumed operations after it was closed in response to an attack last week, the Congolese health ministry said on Sunday.* *The facility in the city of Butembo was one of two centers torched by unknown assailants in the space of a few days, prompting Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) to suspend medical activities.* *Aid workers... more »
Senate poised to reject Trump's national emergency declaration, Trump has vowed to veto it
*Donald Trump seems determined to go ahead with a power grab using an emergency as a pretext, the same pretext Adolf Hitler used to give himself dictatorial powers.* *With the Democrats gearing up to conduct serious investigations into his Russia links, Trump may be trying one last desperate move.* *But he doesn't have the House, the Senate or the military behind him.* *From CBC* *Opponents of U.S. President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border appear to have enough Senate votes to reject his move, now that Republican Rand Paul of Kentucky ha... more »
TRUMP TO FACE NEW PROBE OVER FIRING OF JAMES COMEY, TOP DEMS TO ASK 60 PEOPLE FOR EVIDENCE
*Donald Trump faces a new investigation into his firing of James Comey in May 2016, shortly after I posted evidence on my birdflu666 blog about a criminal attempt to have me arrested by Alexis Tipras' corrupt circle of prosecutors and police, for posting up information obtained from a Russian journalist. * *A criminal summons for defamation in relation to the posts was twice sent deliberately to the wrong address. In no manner, shape or form, did my posts about a factual conversation meet the criteria for criminal defamation and there was no civil action which I broke either.* *Th... more »
Aubrey de Grey - Robust Mouse Rejuvenation only 3 years away? An update on Anti-Aging Research
Ethical Technology - 15 hours ago
Aubrey de Grey is an author and biomedical gerontologist. He is the Chief Science Officer of the SENS Research Foundation and VP of New Technology Discovery at AgeX Therapeutics, Inc. He is editor-in-chief of the academic journal Rejuvenation Research, author of The Mitochondrial Free Radical Theory of Aging (1999) and co-author of Ending Aging (2007). He is known for his view that medical technology may enable human beings alive today not to die from age-related causes. He is also an amateur mathematician who has contributed to the study of the Hadwiger–Nelson problem.
Is The Establishment Out To Block Bernie Again?
The new NBC News/*Wall Street Journal* poll had a little good news for Trump: strong party loyalty. The rest of the news was bad and adds up to... no second term for you, Bozo. When asked if they will definitely or probably vote for Trump in 2020 or definitely or probably vote for his Democratic opponent, respondents divided like this: *•* Definitely vote for Trump- 27% *•* Probably vote for Trump- 14% *•* Probably vote for the Democrat- 15% *•* Definitely vote for the Democrat- 33% That's 48% for a Democrat and 41% for Trump. In 2016 Hillary won the popular vote (65,853,514 to ... more »
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*Is Harvard Racist?* Harvard University's admissions policy is proof that some are doomed to repeat history. Can you imagine, in this day and age, an educational institution discriminating against a racial minority? Can you imagine what the outcry would be? “You mean, you’re preventing these qualified students from attending your college because of the color of their skin?!” Well, you don’t have to imagine it. It’s happening. And at arguably the most prestigious college in America — my alma mater, Harvard. The ethnic minority isn’t blacks or Jews, as it was in years past. The tar... more »
OPCW Syria Report Cripples Western "Chemical Weapons" Narrative
*March 4, 2019* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - The OPCW (Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons) has presented its final report regarding an alleged chemical weapons attack on Douma, Syria on April 7, 2018. Despite attempts by the Western media to hail it as "proof" that the Syrian government used chemical weapons in Douma - the report says nothing of the sort. In fact, the report fails to link any of the alleged 43 deaths to apparent chlorine found at the scene of the alleged attack. Claims of the attack were made by US-backed militants on the eve of their defeat - with ... more »
The Prodigy's 'true pioneer' frontman Keith Flint found dead at his home
Just In - 16 hours ago
The fiery frontman of the British dance-electronic band and one of the best-known faces of 90s British electronic music is found dead at his home near London.
Plagiarism prompts retraction of 25-year-old article by prominent priest
Retraction Watch readers may have heard about Fr. Thomas Rosica, a priest who recently apologized for plagiarism and resigned from the board of a college. The case, which involved Rosica’s speeches and popular columns, prompted at least two observers to take a look at his scholarly work. One of those observers was Michael Dougherty, who … Continue reading Plagiarism prompts retraction of 25-year-old article by prominent priest
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