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Is Alt Media’s Bad Boy Lying About His Role In The Epstein Case?
What Mike Cernovich has really been up to.
Once Convicted, Forever Doomed: On Civil Death and American Politics
One of my all-time favorite movies is Shawshank Redemption starring Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins. I was fascinated by the story of two men, accused of different crimes in very different circumstances, embarking on a common path toward redemption. I was always puzzled why Morgan Freeman’s character seemed so hesitant to leave when he was released. I didn’t understand how a man who spent most of his formative years fighting for his life behind bars, was now afraid to live freely.
California eco-politicians fail to denounce the proliferation of child labor in the EV supply chain
The minerals needed for the batteries for electric vehicles are often mined under horrific conditions, often by children. The post California eco-politicians fail to denounce the proliferation of child labor in the EV supply chain appeared first on CFACT.
#HILLARYHEALTH 2.0: NOW I KNOW WHY TRUMP IS CALLING BIDEN "SLEEPY JOE"
As Joe Biden prepared to enter the presidential race, Donald Trump called him "Crazy Joe" on Twitter. That seemed ... lazy. Trump already calls the other Democratic front-runner, Bernie Sanders, "Crazy Bernie." We know that Trump enjoys this juvenile nicknaming, but is he actually bad at it? Trump eventually settled on "Sleepy Joe" -- which doesn't really make sense. Biden isn't "sleepy" -- his rhetoric can sometimes lean toward the emotional and overwrought. But that's not the point of the nickname. The nickname is meant to dovetail with coverage like this, at Infowars right now: ... more »
America Cannot Save Afghanistan
*Robert Gaines, Scott Horton* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The success of the multinational mission in Kabul depends on the creation of an independent national security force—one that may be impossible to build. After nearly two decades of bloodshed, meaningful progress is finally being made towards a conclusion of the war in Afghanistan. Negotiations with the Taliban in Qatar have achieved an uncommon consistency. On the domestic front, a bipartisan resolution matching the Taliban’s proposed timeline has emerged in the U.S. Senate. The main voices opposing peace o...more »
China’s ‘Long March’ to a Credible Nuclear Attack Submarine
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Mao Zedong famously said China would build nuclear submarines even if it took ten thousand years. It has required several decades, but new vitality is evident in this critical program for Beijing’s blue water aspirations. Mao Zedong famously said China would build nuclear submarines even if it took ten thousand years. It has required several decades, but new vitality is evident in this critical program for Beijing’s blue water aspirations. China’s navy, long the butt of jokes among Western defense professionals, is grudgingly... more »
Twenty-Five Years After the Rwandan Genocide
*Peter Harris* *Security, Africa* [image: Reuters] Sovereignty remains an effective shield behind which too many states can get away with committing mass atrocities. Twenty-five years ago, Rwanda was enveloped by one of the most devastating mass slaughters in human history. At least eight hundred thousand ethnic Tutsis—more than two thirds of the Tutsi population of Rwanda—were massacred in the space of just three months at the hands of government forces, Hutu militias, and ordinary people blinded by hate. The genocide wrought incalculable change upon Rwanda, forever altering the... more »
The German Wiesel Is a Cute Mini-Tank
*War Is Boring* *Security, Europe* [image: By Billyhill - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38443233] ‘Tankettes’ were popular before World War II but they still have their uses. In 1972, the German military embarked on a program to replace its lightweight and air-dropped Kraka quadbikes used to move paratroopers after they hit the ground. The result of this effort was the Wiesel, a cute, unusual tracked armored vehicle and a modern equivalent of the tankette, a type of tank which largely went out of fashion during World War II. While the W... more »
How to Avoid Another Korean War
*John Dale Grover, Brad Howard* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un attends a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok, Russia April 25, 2019. Sputnik/Alexei Nikolsky/Kremlin via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.] Deterrence could break down due to accidents, miscalculation, miscommunication, or overreaction. Washington must prevent that from happening. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un recently traveled on April 25 to meet with Russian president Vladimir Putin. According to their statements, Kim has no... more »
Global Times Op-Ed: 'It's Time for Washington To Consider Joining the Belt and Road'
On the eve of the Second Belt and Road Forum, an April 25 op-ed by Xu Hailin was published by *Global Times* which straightforwardly urged the U.S. to join the Belt and Road Initiative and not miss out on the opportunities that it provides. The article emphasized that "ever since it kicked off six years ago, the BRI has always welcomed the U.S. to join. It was the U.S. that has refused to accept the BRI and has attempted to forge ideological opposition to it." But now is the time for all that to change. "This could be good timing now for the U.S. to deliberate signing up to the ... more »
Putin Delivers Ringing Endorsement of the Belt & Road Initiative, Saying It 'Has a Very Bright Future'
At an April 27 press conference at the close of the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing, the first question that Russian President Vladimir Putin was asked was: "The Belt and Road is a very ambitious project—to the extent that it raises concerns in some. China is not a country that makes plans only for years ahead—it makes plans for decades proceeding not from billions but from trillions of dollars. This leads to the question, is this China's project or is it beneficial for other participants? Is it beneficial for Russia?" Putin's response was categ... more »
Xi Jinping's Keynote to Belt & Road Forum Emphasized Goals of the BRI, New Policy Steps China Is Taking
Chinese President Xi Jinping's speech to the opening ceremony of the Second Belt and Road Forum on April 26, "Working Together To Deliver a Brighter Future For Belt and Road Cooperation," broadly laid out the BRF approach and prospects for the future. "Together, we will create an even brighter future for Belt and Road cooperation.... The joint pursuit of the BRI aims to enhance connectivity and practical cooperation. It is about jointly meeting various challenges and risks confronting mankind and delivering win-win outcomes and common development.... A large number of cooperation ... more »
The New Silk Road is Taking Over—But LaRouche's Ideas Can Make it Unstoppable
Are more than 130 governments, nearly 40 heads of state, all major international financial institutions, and 5,000 businesses all at one conference, enough to convince you that a new economic order is coming into being? The extraordinary attendance of governments, heads of state and government—a significant number of them recently considered "skeptics" and "critics" of Belt and Road infrastructure great projects—and companies at the Second Belt and Road Forum, compared with the largest international meetings in history. It was already proof that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) ... more »
Threat from turkey products continues; CDC issues ‘final’ update
Federal officials say new outbreak cases of Salmonella infections linked to raw turkey products have dropped significantly since the deadly outbreak was detected. As of today, 358 people in 42 states have been confirmed infected. In its “final” outbreak update, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this afternoon said additional illnesses are likely to... Continue Reading
Kansas Supreme Court Finds Abortion “Right” in State Constitution
[image: kansas-supreme-court-finds-abortion-right-in-state-constitution] The Kansas Supreme Court ruled April 26 that under the state’s constitution women have a right to abort their babies.
Brazilian Minister Reported to Have Said “Military is Part of Democratic Transition in Venezuela”
By Contributing Reporter & Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Ernesto Araújo, Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs, said today that “… his country supports democratic transition in Venezuela and expects military to be a part of it …”, as reported by a Reuters Venezuela Tweet. At the same time, Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro expressed his […] The post Brazilian Minister Reported to Have Said “Military is Part of Democratic Transition in Venezuela” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Venezuela's Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza Sums up the Bay of Piglets Attempted Coup
*Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza* *holding up the Venezuelan Constitution* *BAY OF PIGLETS UPDATE:* *UPDATE: April 30, 2019 at 2:06 PST *- Looks like the attempted "Bay of Piglets" coup has fizzled. According to RT, the Lopez character that appeared with *Random Guaido *this morning outside the Caracas air base has now sought refuge in the Chilean Embassy...while about 25 of the "soldiers" [aka Bolton proxies] have sought refuge in the Brazilian Embassy....where they will soon be helicoptered off the Brazilian embassy roof...just like in dayz of yore in Saigon...lol...I ... more »
Heralding “Feral City Warfare”. Or, Why the US Destroyed Raqqa and Mosul.
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Raqqa, flattened *I’d expect this was done with the intent to create these unstable feral cities on Syrian territory. Making them a laboratory for experimentation on military strategy and of course how humans can adapt to such horrific surroundings.* *Certainly the concept of “Feral Cities” was created for a strategic military purpose. In plain talk this was not happenstance. This is military doctrine. As you will read.* *Military Times* *"The U.S. military’s biggest successes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria involved uprooting the militants first...more »
International Reaction To The Uprising In Venezuela
*Newsweek*: *Russia’s Putin Meets Top Security Officials as U.S. Supports ‘Attempted Coup’ in Venezuela* Russian President Vladimir Putin has convened a meeting of his top national security officials as the U.S. expressed its support for a new push to overthrow the government of Venezuela. Venezuelan Parliament speaker Juan Guaidó, who declared himself interim president in January with the backing of the U.S. and its allies, escalated the ongoing political crisis facing the country by calling on Tuesday for an uprising by the military, which has so far remained loyal to President ... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 4/30/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune 2020 * * * Readers, thanks to so many of you for translating The Onion’s binary code to […]
U.S. White House Officials Voice Support For The Coup Attempt In Venezuela
*The Guardian:* *US declares support for Venezuela coup attempt * The US has declared its support for Juan Guaidó as he called for the Venezuelan military to join an uprising against the government of Nicolás Maduro. The secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, tweeted a message in support of what he called “the start of Operación Libertad”. “The US Government fully supports the Venezuelan people in their quest for freedom and democracy. Democracy cannot be defeated,” Pompeo said. The vice-president, Mike Pence, also went on to Twitter to egg on the protesters: *Read more* .... *U.S. O... more »
Does a Photograph Show an ‘Endangered Starry Butterfly’?
Are we getting better at making fake creatures, or worse at recognizing real ones?
Is This a Real Image of President Trump’s Holding a ‘Jesus Is King’ T-Shirt?
Shirts may rival signs as among the most photoshopped objects around.
By the Time Neoliberalism Got To Woodstock
Sad news. The Golden Anniversary of Woodstock this August has been called off due to lack of interest by investors. *Billboard* has the scoop: *Earlier today officials with Dentsu Aegis Network, which is funding the festival, released the following statement to Billboard:“It’s a dream for agencies to work with iconic brands and to be associated with meaningful movements. We have a strong history of producing experiences that bring people together around common interests and causes which is why we chose to be a part of the Woodstock 50th Anniversary Festival. But despite our treme... more »
An oldie, but still funny
I forget where and when I first saw this cartoon, or something like it. It made me laugh then, and it's still funny; so I was glad to see it resurface on Gab the other day. Click the image for a larger view. Does anyone know its source? There's no signature on the image. If you do, please let us know in Comments. Peter
Japan is running out of heirs, but this teenage princess is not allowed to rule
As Japan welcomes a new emperor, the country is once again debating whether to allow women to sit on the Chrysanthemum Throne. If they don't, the country's royal family could disappear forever.
Guaido poses with Venezuelan soldiers to urge 'final stage' in coup against Maduro
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US-backed Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido takes to the streets calling for the military to rise up against socialist President Nicolas Maduro.
Moosehead, Sproutly Canada to launch cannabis-infused beverages
Moosehead, the largest fully Canadian-owned brewery, is partnering with Sproutly Canada to make nonalcoholic, cannabis-infused beverages – marking the latest major brewery to make a splash in the marijuana sector. Moosehead and Sproutly entered into a definitive agreement to form a joint venture, with each holding 50% ownership. Sproutly CEO Keith Dolo told Marijuana Business Daily […] Moosehead, Sproutly Canada to launch cannabis-infused beverages is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Q4 revenue jumps 72% for cannabis group Vireo amid state expansion
Vireo Health International, the Minneapolis-based, vertically integrated marijuana firm, reported revenue of $5.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2018, up 72% from the same period the prior year. Net loss for the quarter totaled $1.2 million versus profit of just over $293,000 in the same period 2017. The net loss was attributable in part […] Q4 revenue jumps 72% for cannabis group Vireo amid state expansion is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
What drives the Left?...
*Envy* There's a reason it's one of the seven deadly sins. *Envy:* *noun* a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck. *verb* desire to have a quality, possession, or other desirable attribute belonging to someone else. Envy is also the opposite of gratitude. If you observe the machinations and meanderings of the left in this country you will understand that all they want is what you have. They are so driven by envy and pride (the deadliest of all sins), even if they *can't* have what you have, they damn sure don... more »
Why Global Warming Does Not Necessarily Translate to Daily High Temperature Records
Most folks assume that global warming results in record high daily temperatures, but this is not necessarily the case. When your local news station blames a high temperature record on global warming, they may be wrong for two reasons. Most of the temperature stations used by your local news channels for weather are full of […]
Venezuelan President Maduro Says The Army Is Loyal To Him
*RT:* *Venezuela’s Maduro says military commanders have ‘total loyalty’ amid coup attempt * All military commanders of Venezuela are loyal to the government, President Nicolas Maduro assured amid an attempted military coup, declared by US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido. Maduro, who is considered an ‘usurper’ by his challenger, said that he had spoken to all senior military officers of the country’s armed forces, who assured him of their “total loyalty to the constitution and to the homeland.” He called on his supporters to mobilize in the face of the latest attempt by Guaid... more »
China Building 300 New Coal Power Plants Around The World
By Paul Homewood China is building 300 new coal power stations around the world, according to NPR(National Public Radio), who I gather are the US equivalent of the BBC: China, known as the world’s biggest polluter, has been taking dramatic steps to clean up and fight climate change. So why is it also […]
The Special Counsel’s Constitutional Analysis: Corrupt Intent and the Take Care Clause
Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report found that the federal obstruction of justice statutes can apply to the president, even though the statutes do not state this expressly. Robert Mueller chose not to apply the avoidance canon known as the “clear statement” rule. In a recent Lawfare post, I argued that this decision was inconsistent with precedent from the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC). Yet, Mueller did engage in a different, if subtler, form of as-applied constitutional avoidance. He concluded the obstruction statutes can *generally* apply to the president because “a ‘corrupt... more »
WHAT COULD CHANGES IN FDA DIETARY SUPPLEMENT REGULATIONS MEAN FOR HERBALISTS?
Similar to common dietary supplements that are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), health preparations are often the preferred choice for those opting to live a holistic lifestyle. Herbalists, who may use natural ingredients such as herbs to create their own health preparations, must operate within the rules and guidelines of the FDA […] The post WHAT COULD CHANGES IN FDA DIETARY SUPPLEMENT REGULATIONS MEAN FOR HERBALISTS? appeared first on Health Nut News.
Unrest In Caracus -- Photo Gallery
Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez raises his fist to the crowd of supporters in Caracas, Venezuela April 30, 2019. (Photo: Manaure Quintero/Reuters) *The Guardian*: *Unrest in Caracas - in pictures * The Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó took to the streets with activist Leopoldo López and a small contingent of heavily armed soldiers early on Tuesday in a call for the military to rise up and oust the socialist leader, Nicolás Maduro. Events started when Guaidó appeared in an early morning video surrounded by heavily armed soldiers backed by armoured vehicles. Guai... more »
US Presidential Election 2020 – Big Pharma Vs Trump…
Let’s Get To the Point, Donald – It’s Time… (Gasp, cough, cough). What do you mean “Get the Shot?” Opinion By “Deplorable” Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen Donald, if your friends won’t tell you when you screw up, your enemies certainly will. And we here at the BolenReport are your friends. So… “Donald you screwed … Continue reading US Presidential Election 2020 – Big Pharma Vs Trump…
Eat More Okra: It Prevents Blood Sugar Spikes, Protects the Liver, Brain and Much More.
https://www.healthyfoodhouse.com/eat-more-okra-it-prevents-blood-sugar-spikes-protects-the-liver-brain-and-much-more/ Advertisements
It’s Not Just You – We’re All Sadder, Angrier And More Worried Than Ever, Study Finds
https://www.sciencealert.com/we-re-all-sadder-angrier-and-more-worried-than-ever-global-study-suggests
Why Are People With Blood Type 0 So Special?
https://truththeory.com/2016/01/23/why-are-people-with-blood-type-0-so-special/
DNA Study Suggests all Humans may be Descended from Just Two People
https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/12/13/adam-and-eve/
Scientists Planning Now for Asteroid Flyby a Decade Away
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=7390
Spinning black hole sprays light-speed plasma clouds into space
https://m.phys.org/news/2019-04-black-hole-light-speed-plasma-clouds.html
Two pints of #beer better for pain relief than #paracetamol, study says.
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/two-pints-beer-paracetamol-painkillers-pain-relief-study-university-greenwich-a7708991.html?cmpid=facebook-post
Why Does Time Seem Like it’s Speeding Up?
By Melissa Dykes Entire generations being born now are raised to be dependent on this technology, programmed by it to flit from one dopamine hit... more »
16 random people in my hotel room
News 1. Social Policy Framework report comes to council Tim has posted this “Will Work for Living Wage” image countless times, often while wondering what the heck ever happened to the staff report on social policy that council called for back in 2017. Well, that report finally comes to council today. On December 12, 2017, […]
Is A Coup Underway In Venezuela?
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who many nations have recognised as the country's rightful interim ruler, talks to supporters in Caracas, Venezuela April 30, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins *WNU Editor:* I have seen my share of uprisings, and this is the real thing. The next 24 hours will be critical on what happens to the Maduro government, and the success (or failure) of this coup attempt. I personally think this coup attempt is happening too soon. The Army leadership is still loyal to the Maduro government, and they are critical if the opposition want to get rid o... more »
IER Comment on proposed Modification to Fuel Regulations: Provide Flexibility for E15
The following comment was submitted by Kenneth Stein, Director of Policy, on behalf of the Institute for Energy Research regarding… The post IER Comment on proposed Modification to Fuel Regulations: Provide Flexibility for E15 appeared first on IER.
Electric Vehicle Subsidies are Costly, Unnecessary, and Unfair
Several members of Congress are considering a bill to expand the tax credit for electric vehicles, despite its cost and… The post Electric Vehicle Subsidies are Costly, Unnecessary, and Unfair appeared first on IER.
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 4/30/19 "
• Gregory Mannarino, "Controlled Markets, A Managed Economy. Lies, and Liars." - 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/
FBI Stages Fake Terrorist Plot After San Diego Synagogue Shooting
By Kurt Nimmo Days after John Earnest’s alleged attack on a San Diego synagogue, the FBI announced it prevented a terror attack aimed at “white... more »
Boating Accident Victim wins SCOTUS trial against TVA
Man Injured in Tennessee Boat Tragedy Wins High Court Case Bloomberg US Law Weekly Jordan Rubin April 29, 2019 Sometimes government agencies don’t win. Unanimous Supreme Court rejects broad immunity for Tennessee Valley Authority Sends case back to lower court to see if more limited immunity applies Gary and Venida Thacker filed a lawsuit against the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for its alleged negligence involving an accident on the Tennessee River. There was a terrible boating accident between those fixing a downed power line and the Thacker party. In this case, TVA employees ... more »
US defense giant blasts Germany over their refusal to buy F-35 jets
Lockheed Martin’s vice president for Europe, Jonathan Hoyle, predicted in his interview with The Financial Times that Germany’s decision to waive the F-35 stealth fighter jet as a possible replacement for its ageing Tornados could hamper its ability to operate at the same level as NATO. He revealed that the choice to consider buying either Airbus-made Eurofighters or F-18s from another US-based corporation, Boeing, had caught […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
In pictures: Thousands of people take to the streets in show of solidarity with Venezuelan gov’t
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 P.M.) – Thousands of Chavistas took to the streets of Caracas today in a show of solidarity with the Venezuelan government as they face an opposition-led coup. The photos showed scores of people attending a rally in response to opposition leader Juan Guaido’s call for people to support the military defectors seeking […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army special forces head to Idlib axis for upcoming offensive (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s Tiger Forces have made their way to the Hama-Idlib axis for the upcoming offensive against the militant groups in northwestern Syria. In a new development, the Tiger Forces’ Tarmeeh Group was seen moving to the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate as they prepare to take […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kurdish forces kill Turkish soldier in northern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) launched a powerful attack on the Turkish military base in the northern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate this afternoon. According to a report from Aleppo, the YPG launched several artillery shells towards the Turkish military base west of Azaz city; this resulted in a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army given green light for Idlib offensive: source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their allies have been given the green light to launch their long-awaited offensive in the Idlib Governorate, a military source in Damascus told Al-Masdar this afternoon. According to the military source, the Syrian Arab Army’s elite Republican Guard, 4th Armored Division, and Tiger Forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Chaos In Venezuela After Venezuela's Juan Guaido Calls For A Military Uprising. Clashes Between Military Units Reported
*Daily Mail:* *Heavy gunfire breaks out and terrified civilians run through clouds of tear gas for cover after Venezuela's Juan Guaido calls for military uprising, sparking clashes with troops loyal to Maduro* * Juan Guaido called for uprising against Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday from the La Carlota airbase in Caracas * Guaido made the announcement surrounded by troops who then began setting up a defensive perimeter * Maduro's forces fired tear gas before a heavy exchange of gunfire, with protesters caught in the middle * US, which backs Guaido, said President was aware while Putin, ba... more »
The New Yorker Interviews Former Nat’l Security Director on How 5G is “Terrifying”: Cybersecurity, “Previously Unthinkable Surveillance Potential,” and Health Risks
By B.N. Frank The New Yorker published an article yesterday – “The Terrifying Potential of the 5G Network.” In 2018, Robert Spalding’s job as senior... more »
Compatibility with EU law is not real issue with ISDS
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
30-Apr-2019 But legality should not be our main concern here. There are much better approaches to international investment and we should be considering them.
EU top Court misses opportunity to protect democracy in EU-Canada trade ruling
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
30-Apr-2019 In a disappointing judgment, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has ruled today that the investment court system in the Canadian EU trade agreement (CETA) is compatible with EU law.
Le Cour européenne valide le CETA : place aux choix politiques
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
30-Apr-2019 Si le CETA et les accords semblables sont compatibles avec le droit, ils restent incompatibles avec les principes de justice climatique et sociale.
The ECJ verdict changes nothing – ISDS may not be illegal but it is immoral
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
30-Apr-2019 The judgement is disappointing but The case against ISDS (or its rebranded version ICS) has never been primarily a legal one. It is a moral one.
Mexican Senate passes labor bill, key to approving new NAFTA
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
30-Apr-2019 The bill enshrines the right of Mexican workers to organize and gives them more control over their contracts.
Africa Continental Free Trade Area to enter into force in July
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
30-Apr-2019 The African Continental Free Trade Area will officially enter into force during the next Extra-Ordinary Heads of State and Government summit slated for 7th July 2019 in Niamey, Niger.
Meet the new NAFTA — same as the old NAFTA
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
30-Apr-2019 The USMCA simply follows the failed model of prior free-trade agreements adopted over the past 25 years, which facilitate corporate offshoring to low-wage countries while undermining democratic power.
The Indonesia-Australia comprehensive economic partnership agreement: the good, the not-so-good and the in-between
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
30-Apr-2019 Instead of categorically dismissing ISDS, the IACEPA clarifies the protection that the States are willing to grant to investors; and procedural rules that they are willing to adopt.
En Tunisie, un accord avec l'UE menace de faire flamber le prix des médicaments
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
30-Apr-2019 Les fabricants de génériques s'inquiètent de la possible prolongation des brevets européens.
Rod Rosenstein submits resignation letter to Trump. All eyes turn to AG Barr (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 155. The post Rod Rosenstein submits resignation letter to Trump. All eyes turn to AG Barr (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Congress Should Be Ready to Arrest Attorney General Barr if He Defies Subpoena
Robert Reich - 11 hours ago
On Sunday, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee threatened to subpoena Attorney General... more »
Charges Dropped Against Couple Who Shot Deputy After DA Rules It Was Self-Defense
[image: self-defense]A couple has been exonerated after being charged with multiple counts for acting in self-defense and shooting a cop who came into their property unannounced.
Silver Market Alert: Powerful Bullish Setup Takes Shape
By Stefan Gleason The silver market appears to be setting up for a big move. After spending this spring stair-stepping lower in a narrowing range,... more »
Rollback: What’s Missing from Big Business
While there’s much to like in Tyler Cowen’s Big Business, I doubt it will inspire anyone. Why not? Because he spends a whole book praising business, but almost totally ignores an obvious question: “If business is so great, why should we settle for ‘containment‘ of anti-business policies, rather than full-blown ‘rollback?'” If Tyler means what he […] The post Rollback: What’s Missing from Big Business appeared first on Econlib.
To Clap or Not to Clap?
Jay Nordlinger, always an insightful writer on music (and a brilliant writer on pretty much anything he writes about), has two posts on applause. I mean applause _during_ rather than after a concert. One is on “propriety by consent”: a politician’s sense of propriety, in this case Richard Nixon. The other tries to answer the […] The post To Clap or Not to Clap? appeared first on Econlib.
Another Brazilian Model Dies in São Paulo While Trying to Rescue her Puppies
(Video shows Bittencourt’s body being brought ashore) By Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazilian Model Caroline Bittencourt, 37, drowned in São Paulo after jumping into the sea during a raging storm to try to rescue her puppies — the second runway walker from Brazil’s largest city to die in a week. Husband Jorge Sestini […] The post Another Brazilian Model Dies in São Paulo While Trying to Rescue her Puppies appeared first on The Rio Times.
While Avianca Brasil is in Deep Trouble, GOL Keeps Thriving and Prospering
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes, Brazil’s premier airline, announces its consolidated results for the first quarter of 2019 (1Q19). The combination of higher demand and optimized pricing resulted in net revenue for the quarter of R$3.2 (US$0.8) billion, the highest ever recorded by the Company, an increase of […] The post While Avianca Brasil is in Deep Trouble, GOL Keeps Thriving and Prospering appeared first on The Rio Times.
"The Erosion Of Everyday Life"
*"The Erosion Of Everyday Life"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Volume One of Fernand Braudel's oft-recommended (by me) trilogy 'Civilization & Capitalism, 15th to 18th Century' is titled 'The Structures of Everyday Life.' The book describes how life slowly became better and freer as the roots of modern capitalism and liberty spread in western Europe, slowly destabilizing and obsoleting the sclerotic tyrannies of feudalism. Today I want to discuss the erosion of everyday life as a manifestation of the endgame of the current version of state capitalism, more precisely neofeudal state-carte... more »
FDA enters ‘New Era’ today, stresses need for better food traceability
As outbreak detectives continue to search for the root cause in an ongoing Salmonella outbreak, the FDA today announced a renewed effort to improve traceback processes so tainted food can be more quickly identified and removed from commerce. With the launch of what the agency calls “A New Era of Smarter Food Safety,” Deputy Commissioner... Continue Reading
Why Are Clapper and Brennan Not in Jail?
[image: undefined] The clearest of all the laws concerning US intelligence is Section 798, 18 US Code—widely known in the Intelligence Community as “the Comint Statute,” or “the 10 and 10.” Unlike other laws, this is a “simple liability” law. Motivation, context, identity, matter not at all. You violate it, you are guilty and are punished accordingly. Here it is: a) Whoever knowingly and willfully communicates, furnishes, transmits, or otherwise makes available to an unauthorized person, . . . any classified information— (1) concerning the nature, preparation, or use of any code,... more »
Border Crisis Turns Troops Into Costly Babysitters
[image: border-crisis-turns-troops-into-costly-babysitters] Such is the surge of “migrants” at the border that the Pentagon will send 320 more troops there to handle the illegals and their families, though the troops will not be allowed to apprehend illegal immigrants.
Armored Coffin: The M-4 Sherman Tank Was Hell on Wheels
*War Is Boring* *History, Europe* [image: By U.S. ARMY CENTER OF MILITARY HISTORY - http://www.history.army.mil/books/wwii/7-8/7-8_22.htm, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8496602] Death trap. *Heavily-modified “Super Shermans” even saw combat with the Israeli Defense Force during the Six Day War in 1967 and the Yom Kippur War in 1973.* The M-4 Sherman was the workhorse medium tank of the U.S. Army and Marine Corps during World War II. It fought in every theater of operation—North Africa, the Pacific and Europe. The Sherman was renown for its mechan... more »
The Trump Administration's Foolish Endeavors in Iran
*Mohammed Ayoob* *Security, Middle East* [image: U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talks with national security adviser John Bolton prior to a joint news conference between President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., June 7,] The Trump administration's Iran policy could well lead to another devastating American misadventure in the Middle East before which the tragic consequences of the Iraqi invasion, such as state failure and the boost to international terrorism, are likely to pale into insignificance.... more »
This Is the Crazy Deadly World War I Battled That Ushered in the Tank Age
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* [image: By Ernest Brooks - This is photograph Q 2486 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums (collection no. 1900-09), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=119588] And countless people lost their lives. “We heard strange throbbing noises, and lumbering slowly towards us came three huge mechanical monsters such as we had never seen before,” remembered Bert Chaney, a 19-year-old officer in the Signal Corps of the British Army. “My first impression was that they looked ready to topple on their noses, bu... more »
How A $125 Million Baltic Guerrilla Force Could Stop Russia: Report
*Michael Peck* *Security, * The Baltic States don’t have a chance in a conventional war with Russia. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania could be conquered in less than three days, according to some estimates. But a guerrilla army just might make the Baltics so indigestible as to deter Moscow from invading, according to a study by U.S. thinktank RAND Corp. The Baltic States don’t have a chance in a conventional war with Russia. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania could be conquered in less than three days, according to some estimates. But a guerrilla army just might make the Baltics so indi... more »
Battle of Winterfell: Why the Living Were Slaughtered (4 Ways It Could Have Been Avoided)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Game of Thrones, * It could have been very different. The Game of Thrones episode "The Long Night" features the last stand of a fantastical medieval army against an implacable horde of White Walker zombies led by the chilling undead Night King. It also showcases a series of terrible command decisions made by its protagonists, Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen, squandering their forces lives in poorly thought-out gambits. These episodes of military ineptitude may be one of the TV show’s most believable attributes, reflecting real-world military disasters. As su... more »
Battery Bollocks: Why Giant Batteries Won’t Solve Wind & Solar’s Chaotic Intermittency
Originally posted on STOP THESE THINGS: Almost as soon as Joe Public worked out that wind and solar can never work, RE rent seekers started babbling about giant batteries saving the day. STT will keep smashing the line about giant batteries overcoming the chaotic delivery of wind and solar, while RE zealots keep pushing it.…
Summer extremes of 2018 linked to stalled giant waves in jet stream
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Omega blocking highs can remain in place for several days or even weeks [image credit: UK Met Office] Atmospheric blocking is a well-known weather phenomenon. The report below says ‘In recent years, the scientists observed a clear increase of these patterns’. But scientists have also reported a 20 year…
Batteries Cannot Make Renewables Reliable
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ Utilities are starting to experiment with adding batteries to wind and solar projects. These storage projects are feeding the mistaken belief that batteries can cure the intermittency that makes wind and solar unworkable as a reliable source of power. The reality is that…
Biden Would Be The Worst Politician For Social Security-- Not Just The Worst Democrat-- The Worst Anything
*You want candidates to make a pledge? Ask Biden to pledge he won't try making another Grand Bargain with the Republicans to cut Social Security and Medicare benefits* You've read about Trump's $2.2 trillion deficit (almost 7% of GDP); that's unheard of outside of a world war and, in this case, it's a gigantic political waste that is *not* going to anything worthwhile, which is what the Green New Deal, for example, would be. Trump's deficits aren't about *investing* in the country; they're about making the rich richer and bolstering Trump's reelection chances with economic numbers t... more »
Winter storm warning for SE Wyoming
Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 15 to 25 inches (38 t0 63 cm). National Weather Service Cheyenne WY Apr 29 2019 WINTER STORM WARNING TO NOON WEDNESDAY LARAMIE RANGE AND FOOTHILLS… ALSO SIERRA MADRE AND SNOW RANGES. A Spring snowstorm is expected to begin in the mountains early this morning, spreading north and ... Read moreWinter storm warning for SE Wyoming The post Winter storm warning for SE Wyoming appeared first on Ice Age Now.
US Museum Condemns Use of Its Art By German Far-Right Party
The dispute over the painting highlights the aggressive and fear-mongering portrayal of Muslim migrants by the Alternative for Germany, or AfD.
Strolling Horse Causes Stir in Frankfurt
Owner Werner Weischedel says his old nag Jenny has been taking her daily jaunts for 14 years
Stacey Abrams Won’t Run for Senate in 2020
But she told The Associated Press she hasn't ruled out a presidential bid.
Suspect in Synagogue Attack Stuns Family with Radical Turn
"Everybody loved him."
Trump Sues Banks to Try to Block House Subpoenas for Records
Two House committees subpoenaed several financial institutions as part of investigations into the president's finances.
To Prevent a Robot Apocalypse, We Must Study “Machine Behavior”
By Dagny Taggart Experts have been warning us about potential dangers associated with artificial intelligence for quite some time. But is it too late to... more »
5 Reasons To Be Concerned That The Federal Government Will Borrow $990 Billion This Year
By Mac Slavo No one seems to care that a government already over $22 trillion in debt is on schedule to borrow another $990 million... more »
LEADERSHIP DOWN: Disordered president reaches a milestone!
*TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2019As does Morning Joe:* This morning, the Washington Post's official fact-checker announced that Donald J. Trump has reached an auspicious milestone. The fact-checker in question is Glenn Kessler. His rise to prominence started right here, during Campaign 2000, when we announced that he was the answer to a widely-voiced question of that era, namely "Who Da Man?" In response to something he'd written, we announced that *Kessler* was "Da Man." Today, he announces Trump's achievement in a cool, clear, nuanced manner, one which respects the wisdom of the ages and... more »
Section 3.1 Development of UK Strategy and Options On Iraq, 9/11 to Early January 2002
Section 3.1 of the Chilcot Report documented the United Kingdom’s continued problems with its Iraq strategy at the start of the 2000s. London realized that international opinion had turned against its containment policy of sanctions and demanding weapons inspectors return to Iraq, yet it had no alternatives. Then 9/11 happened, opening the door to advocates of regime change within the new Bush administration. The Blair government initially believed that it still didn’t have to change, but finally decided that getting rid of Saddam had to be on the table. That was the start of Londo... more »
Trump’s Arms Control Gambit: Serious or a Poison Pill?
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
WASHINGTON DC, Apr 30 (IPS) - Daryl G. Kimball is Executive Director at Arms Control Association. Smart U.S. leadership is an essential part of the nuclear risk reduction equation. Unfortunately, after more than two years into President Donald Trump's term in office, his administration has failed to present a credible strategy to reduce the risks posed by the still enormous U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals, which comprise more than 90 percent of the world's nuclear weapons. Read the full story, “Trump’s Arms Control Gambit: Serious or a Poison Pill?”, on globalissues.org →
“In Venezuela, Union Organising is Illegal”
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
STOCKHOLM, Apr 30 (IPS) - Maduro or Guaidó? Neither, according to José Bodas. He is the former General Secretary of the FUTPV, Venezuela's main oil workers trade union, and according to him, neither the president nor the challenger from the opposition has the people's best interests in mind. Read the full story, ““In Venezuela, Union Organising is Illegal””, on globalissues.org →
Massacre of the Innocents: Whereto from Here?
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Apr 30 (IPS) - Tisaranee Gunasekara is a political commentator based in Colombo* "Unmindful are the walking dead The known way is an impasse." Heraclitus (The Fragments) We have been here before. This blooded precipice is familiar, this looming abyss. What is unfamiliar, what renders the Easter Sunday massacre most vile and truly nightmarish is the total absence of any knowable rationality. Read the full story, “Massacre of the Innocents: Whereto from Here?”, on globalissues.org →
Coping With World Bank-Led Financialization
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR and SYDNEY, Apr 30 (IPS) - The World Bank has successfully promoted its ‘Maximizing Finance for Development' (MFD) strategy by embracing the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, internationally endorsed in September 2015. It has also secured support from the G20 of twenty biggest economies, and effectively pre-empted alternative approaches at the third UN Financing for Development summit in Addis Ababa in mid-2015. Read the full story, “Coping With World Bank-Led Financialization”, on globalissues.org →
This Day In Iraqi History - Apr 30
1917 Battle of the Boot at Band-i-Adhaim between British and Ottomans 1924 Baghdad said willing to give land to Assyrians (Musings On Iraq book review of *The Tragedy of the Assyrian Minority in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *State and Society in Iraq*) 1941 PM Gaylani refused permission for British troops to land in Basra 1941 2 brigades of Iraqi soldiers surrounded British Habaniya base ordered British to cease operations there Iraq had 9000 troops British 2250 1941 Iraqi forces surrounded British embassy in Baghdad 1941 PM Gaylani hoped to pressure British to leave Iraq w... more »
Nuclear Fuel Removal at Fukushima Daiichi: Necessary but Highly Hazardous
Fuel removal at Fukushima Daiichi has greatly increased visible emission on TEPCO cam 4: Today: Feb 27, 2019 comparison, which is pretty typical of the ordinary view from Cam 4 the last year: The World Nuclear News site provides details on the extraction of fuel in unit 3's pool: Fuel removal starts at Fukushima Daiichi 3 https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Fuel-removal-starts-at-Fukushima-Daiichi-3 There are 566 highly radioactive fuel assemblies, previously used to generate electricity, stored in the pool of Fukushima Daiichi 3. They will be moved one by one into tra... more »
27 Years Ago, Cops Abandoned Korean-Americans in LA Riots, So They Used Their Own Guns
[image: riots]When riots broke out in LA in 1992, police were only protecting the rich so Korean-Americans grabbed all the guns they could and successfully protected themselves.
‘Very Fast to Shoot’: 911 Call After Officer Amber Guyger Killed Botham Jean Has Been Leaked
[image: guyger]Police refused to release the 911 recording from the night officer Amber Guyger walked into Botham Jean's apartment, but a local media outlet has somehow obtained it.
A mortal enemy of your liver, it’s not alcohol
Choline, initially discovered in 1862, was officially recognized as an essential nutrient for human health by the Institute of Medicine in 1998. This nutrient, which you need to get from your diet, is required for: Healthy fetal development — Choline is required for proper neural tube closure, brain development and healthy vision. Research shows mothers […] The post A mortal enemy of your liver, it’s not alcohol appeared first on Health Nut News.
BAY OF PIGLETS: USrael Stooge/Patsy is trying to get arrested or killed in Venezuela
*UPDATE: April 30, 2019 - CBC is supporting the scofflaws in the USrael State Department... as they contravene established international law and the Charter of the United Nations. One day soon, this support of the rule of anarchy and chaos will return to bite Canada in the butt. In the meantime...read the comments at the bottom of the "report/propaganda" The Comments are almost 100% against the Perps and in support of the legitimate government of Venezuela. In other words...Canadians do Get It!* Xymphora has given the best moniker to what's going on in Venezuela today: "Bay ... more »
Revealed: The British Government’s War on Assange and Media Freedom
*Nina Cross* | A look at the various legal and soft power tools used by the British government in its war against Julian Assange and WikiLeaks.
Cities Are Tracking Everyone’s Cell Phone Signal
By MassPrivateI If ever you needed a reason to turn off your cell phone, then maybe this story this will convince you. The Palm Beach... more »
Why It's Important To Say There Is No Teacher Shortage
I've been saying it. Tim Slekar has been saying it. Other people who aren't even directly tied to teaching have been saying it. There is no teacher shortage. There's a slow-motion walkout, a one-by-one exodus, a piecemeal rejection of the terms of employment for educators in 2019. Why is it important to keep saying this? Why keep harping on this point? Because if you don't correctly identify the problem, you will not correctly identify a solution (see also every episode of House). It's not lupus."We've got a teacher shortage," leads us in the wrong direction. It assumes that, for s... more »
Violent Clashes Erupt in Venezuela After US-Backed Guaidó Calls for Military Uprising
By Jake Johnson (CD) — The elected government of Venezuela said it is working to put down a right-wing coup attempt after U.S.-backed opposition leader Juan Guaidó called... more »
Trivia : April 30th
These things happened on this date in history…. Monica Seles Stabbed April 30, 1993 The #1 ranked women’s tennis player Monica Seles is stabbed in the back during a tournament in Germany. Her attacker, Günter Parche, didn’t want her to compete against Steffi Graf. He stabbed Seles between her shoulder blades to a depth of 1.5 cm (0.59 inches), narrowly missing her spinal cord. Her attacker was sentenced to two years probation and psychiatric treatment. Although, her injuries weren’t physically severe, she did not return to competitive tennis for more than two years. U.S. marines pro... more »
Venezuelan defense minister says army stands with President Maduro, denounces Guaido as traitor
All the military units deployed in the eight Integral Defense Regions report normalcy in their barracks and military bases, under the command of their natural commanders.” The post Venezuelan defense minister says army stands with President Maduro, denounces Guaido as traitor appeared first on The Duran.
US-backed Guaido calls for Venezuela military uprising in VIDEO of him surrounded by soldiers
Guaido calls for military uprising in Venezuela. The post US-backed Guaido calls for Venezuela military uprising in VIDEO of him surrounded by soldiers appeared first on The Duran.
“Diversity Statements”: Academia’s New Loyalty Oath
[image: diversity-statements-academia-s-new-loyalty-oath] Colleges and universities are increasingly requiring job candidates to write “diversity statements” proving their commitment to left-wing ideology.
Globalist Magazine “Foreign Affairs” Continues to Trash Trump
[image: globalist-magazine-foreign-affairs-continues-to-trash-trump] The globalists at *Foreign Affairs*, a globalist journal, seem to never tire of trashing Donald Trump as an enemy of their globalist schemes.
Navies, ships, culture, and learning to get along
I was both interested and amused to read of cultural complications between French and Australian participants in the latter country's new submarine program. "Not everyone thinks like the French," explained Jean-Michel Billig, Naval Group's program director for the project to build 12 new "Attack class" submarines. "We have to make a necessary effort to understand that an Australian does not think like a French person, and that it's not better or worse, it's just Australian." He cited the barbecue as an example of Australian culture, which is an important part of fostering good wo... more »
Persistent Engagement, Agreed Competition and Deterrence in Cyberspace
Army National Guard Cyber Shield 18 Exercise (Source: Flickr/Ohio National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Michael Carden) Michael P. Fischerkeller and Richard J. Harknett have recently produced excellent writing on persistent engagement, a central element of U.S. Cyber Command’s (USCYBERCOM’s)—and the nation’s—strategy for cyberspace. Fischerkeller and Harknett’s *Lawfare* post on persistent engagement provides an in-depth explanation of USCYBERCOM’s vision of seizing and maintaining the initiative in cyberspace by continuously engaging and contesting adversaries and causing them uncer...more »
Fake climate science and scientists
Alarmists game the system to enrich and empower themselves, and hurt everyone else. The post Fake climate science and scientists appeared first on CFACT.
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - James Murray highlights what climate protests have accomplished so far, while emphasizing the need to turn activism into policy change over the objections of the Very Serious People determined to dismiss climate action as impractical. And Kate Aronoff, Alyssa Battistoni, Daniel Aldana Cohen and Thea Riofrancos discuss how a Green New Deal can lead toward an updated set of fundamental freedoms. - Meanwhile, Marc Lee points out that instead of believe Andrew Scheer and Jason Kenney's bluster for a second, British Columbians should be aware ... more »
On the Absence of Dogmatism in Socrates
Marble head of SocratesSocrates is not an agnostic or a skeptic, but there is not a whiff of dogmatism in him. He is a remarkably tolerant and open-minded thinker. In the dialogues in Plato’s the *Republic*, he is always willing to hear the other side. He listens to objections, gives others a chance to express their ideas, and often points out that it is important go on learning. Here’s an excerpt from Allan Bloom's “Interpretive Essay,” in his book *The Republic of Plato* (Page 331): "The intellectual voice of the city can become tractable as the city never will. The *Republic*, ... more »
Need some evidence of America’s waning influence?
One of the (many) concerns about the Trump Administration’s foreign policy is the impact it will have on US influence around the world. Will Trump’s rhetoric and actions restore US dominance in the international system, or will they aggravate the world, leading them to look elsewhere for leadership? We can find some answers in the […]
Daesh’s New Territories
Although there is no longer any reason for the jihadists to split themselves between Al-Qaeda and Daesh, the two organisations continue their war in the Greater Middle East. Paradoxically, it is now Al-Qaïda which runs a pseudo-State, the governorate of Idlib, and Daesh which organises attacks far from the battle-fields, in the Congo and Sri Lanka.
How Far Can We Push Fiscal Spending in Light of MMT? Some Optimistic Reflections on the Potential For Economic Experimentation
Estimating where MMT's inflation constraint on fiscal spending kicks in.
The Day a French Nuclear Missile Submarine Collided With a British Nuclear Attack Sub
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Things that go boom? *The solution to avoiding further collisions would be to coordinate sub patrols between nations to avoid operating in the same place at the same time—but that runs counter to the paranoid logic underlying ballistic missile patrols. * Late at night on February 3, 2009 the crew of the French nuclear submarine *Triomphant*, experienced something of a shock. The 138-meter-long submarine, the lead boat of four serving today as a key part of France’s nuclear strike force, was returning to port submerged under the heavy seas of the... more »
The U.S. Army's Delta Force: How This Secret Group of Deadly Soldiers Came to Be
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * The Army originally planned Delta Force as “an organization which can be deployed worldwide and has the capability to provide an appropriate response to highly sensitive situations including acts of international terrorism,” explains a 1977 analysis of the proposed unit held by the Army’s Center of Military History. *Unlike Beckwith, the Army expected its commandos to spend most of their time training and working with friendly forces in foreign countries, rather than launching raids by themselves. Even now, Army special operators devote a lot of time p... more »
The Army Took Us Inside Their Plan (And Weapons) To Kill Enemy Drones
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * When a Stryker gunner released the so-called “dead man’s” switch on the vehicle’s 30mm cannon, a slow-moving ground drone target exploded into a cloud of smoke and fire, marking a demonstration of a new counter-drone sensor-shooter technology now in development for Army consideration. *“We use innovative science to disrupt the signal. We can interfere. A non-kinetic solution reduces risks to soldiers and reduces collateral damage,” Bookard said.* When a Stryker gunner released the so-called “dead man’s” switch on the vehicle’s 30mm cannon, a slow-movin... more »
2019 Springtime in America: No Collusion, No Warming
Brian C. Joondeph writes at American Thinker Global Warming Going the way of Russia Collusion Excerpts in italics with my bolds. The last thing we expect mid-spring is snow. Yet that’s just what we have. As the Weather Channel reports, “It may be late April, but Winter Storm Xyler will make you forget that it […]
The Great Disruptor?
Doug Ford styles himself as The Great Disruptor. But, the truth is, he's not very good at disrupting things for his own benefit. Martin Regg Cohn writes: The pushback over Ford’s latest cuts — in health care, education, libraries, transit and forestry — has left his Progressive Conservatives off balance. And off message. Ford revels in picking fights with the federal and municipal partners he views as adversaries. But as the premier and his cabinet are slowly learning, conflict for conflict’s sake is a poor way to govern Canada’s biggest province. He loves to pick fights. But, ... more »
The weakest plank in the platform—Reparations
The family of Kamala Harris' father owned slaves. The family of President Obama's mother owned slaves. Less than 5% of Americans have any ties to people who owned slaves. Freed blacks in the U.S. owned slaves at a higher rate than whites, according to Dr. Gates of PBS, most of whom were too poor. American Indians owned black slaves and there are still some court cases over land. There is more slavery globally today than in the 18th century. Yet Democrats want to make reparations for slavery a plank in their 2020 platform to defeat Trump. Larry Elder sees Trump's election as divine... more »
Editor's Note
Facing a deadline on a project right now. Blogging will return in a few hours.
Tweets for Today
Mirroring Osama Bin Laden, Islamic State group leader al-Baghdadi's message is the latest most-wanted figure to use video to communicate with the outside world. A look at other infamous cases by @TamerFakahany https://t.co/6wmyWbDcfa — The Associated Press (@AP) April 30, 2019 Tear gas fired at Venezuela's Guaido while gathered with men in military uniform https://t.co/RpOULpozT5 pic.twitter.com/MsJ9P0abUT — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) April 30, 2019 🇬🇧 #Migration is resurfacing as a hot topic in the election campaign for the new #EuropeanParliament after sowing discord acros... more »
Picture Of The Day
A group of Kuchi boys are stripping pieces of metal from former Soviet tanks, abandoned by the Red Army and later used again by the Mudjaheddin under the command of Ahmad Shah Massoud in their fight for control over the plains of Shomali *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Powerful images capture the effect years of war has had on Afghanistan's children as they pose with rifles, play with spent shells and clamber over tanks* (Daily Mail).
1780 Hurricane : 200 MPH Winds
The deadliest Atlantic hurricane occurred on October 14, 1780. It had 200+ MPH winds, stripped the bark off trees, and left no houses standing. http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/data_sub/perez_11_20.pdf
'I am sick of it': Hanson says One Nation unfairly targeted over strip club scandal
A tearful Pauline Hanson says the strip club scandal involving former One Nation Senate candidate Steve Dickson has been used to unfairly attack her political party.
Agios Paisios and our marvellous lives
*Yesterday, I visited the grave of St Paisios at a monastery close to Thessaloniki. * *I took some pictures with my smartphone, but am having trouble downloading them onto my laptop. Have to look for another USB cable! * *What an amazingly beautiful place it is, stunning trees, light! But most amazing of all was the atmosphere of peace, light, love and the presence of God, dear readers.* *I prayed to Agios Paisios to help us, humanity, to rid itself of the anyway failing NWO, which he spoke about in his Spiritual Counsels, quickly, so that we can all flourish again.* *Anyway, I was... more »
Digital Life: Coworking Spaces Expanding Rapidly
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter This is the first series of infographics on Digital Life in Brazil. RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian consumer is ready for digital disruption. In many ways, it has already begun. More than two out of three Brazilians have access to smartphones and the internet Brazilians spend more than […] The post Digital Life: Coworking Spaces Expanding Rapidly appeared first on The Rio Times.
The US white majority will soon disappear forever
Rogelio Sáenz, Professor of Demography, The University of Texas at San Antonio at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
By 2050, the US will be a 'majority-minority' country, with white non-Hispanics making up less than half of the total population.
Financial woes are at the heart of the NRA's tumult
Brian Mittendorf, Fisher Designated Professor of Accounting and Chair, Department of Accounting & Management Information Systems (MIS), The Ohio State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
The group's bottom line has been shaky for years. And its board has been unwilling or unable to respond.
IS THE NWO PANICKING AFTER AN EMP ATTACK ON FORT BRAGG? HYPERSONIC MISSILES COULD DESTROY USA IN 30 MINUTES
*Iran will continue to export oil likely also to China despite Donald Trump's sanctions, Iran has said.* *https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-iran-oil/iran-to-keep-exporting-crude-oil-despite-us-pressure-iran-president-idUSKCN1S60B1* *The announcement comes after a hypersonic or other missile may have caused an electro magnetic pulse attack on Wednesday night in the USA's largest army base at Fort Bragg.* *https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-04-29/unusual-conspiracy-theories-erupt-after-fort-bragg-fake-cyber-attack-drill* *Hypersonic missiles are a game changer, tipping any possi... more »
DEMOCRATS, DON'T TRY TO NEGOTIATE AN INFRASTRUCTURE BILL WITH TRUMP -- PASS ONE INSTEAD
If you read this Axios story on Sunday, you could almost hear the sound of Lucy teeing up the football: At last month's St. Patrick's Day lunch in the Capitol, President Trump told Richard Neal, the powerful Democratic chairman of the House's tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, that he wants to spend close to $2 trillion on infrastructure, according to two sources to whom Neal recounted his conversation. ...A former senior White House official told me that on infrastructure, Trump's instincts are much closer to Elizabeth Warren's than they are to his tight-fisted acting chief of ... more »
List of NWO targets for hypersonic missiles
*In the asymmetric surgical warfare against the NWO private banking cartel, I suggest to China some ofthe following targets for hypersonic missiles...* *1. Waddesham Manor* *2. Buckingham Palace* *3. Sandringham* *4. Balmoral* *5. UK secret nuclear command base to be identified by Chinese intelligence* *6. Rothschild chateau in France* *7. Rothschild villa in Corfu* *8. Elysee* *9. EU HQ in Brussels* *10. Chancellory, Berlin* *11. City of London* *12. Wall Street* *13. Kremlin* *14. Maximos Mansion* *15. Trump Tower* *16. Mar al Lago* *etc etc*
New photo shows Venezuelan military defectors in control of interchange near airbase
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:15 P.M.) – The Venezuelan government has denied reports that military defectors loyal to opposition leader Juan Guido seized the La Carlota Airbase in Caracas. However, a new photo posted by teleSUR shows Guaido and the Venezuelan military defectors in control of an interchange near the airbase. Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino released […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Venezuelan military defectors claim control over airbase in Caracas
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – A group of military defectors announced control over the La Carlota Airbase in Caracas, despite the contrasting claims from the Venezuelan government. According to reports, armed men in military fatigues were seen in control of the interchange near the La Carlota Airbase. Prior to these claims, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Guaido calls for military uprising in Venezuela, says final phase underway
Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed interim-President Juan Guaido has published a video with a call for Venezuelan soldiers, as well as citizens, to go into the streets of Caracas to ensure “the definitive cessation of the usurpation” of constitutionally elected President Nicolas Maduro. Guaido, speaking in the video and surrounded by people in military uniforms, stressed that Venezuelan will be fighting “in the nonviolent struggle” to “assume competencies […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Fierce clashes breakout in northern Aleppo after Kurdish forces attack Turkish military base
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – A fierce battle broke out this afternoon between the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) and the Turkish Army in the northern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate. According to a report from Aleppo, the YPG forces at the Mennagh Airbase began the hostilities by shelling the Turkish military base that is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Pentagon confirms US soldier killed in northern Syria
The Pentagon confirmed on late Monday that one U.S. soldier has died in a non-combat related incident in Syria. The soldier, who was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, died on Monday in Kobani, north Syria, of wounds sustained from a non-combat related incident, said the U.S. Defense Department in a statement. The soldier was […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Blackwater founder wants to send 5,000 mercenaries to Venezuela to topple Maduro
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – The founder of the infamous Blackwater group, Erik Prince, wants to send thousands of mercenaries to Venezuela to help opposition leader Juan Guaido seize power, the Reuters News Agency reported in an exclusive story on Wednesday morning.. According to Reuters, Prince, who is an ardent supporter of U.S. President Donald […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New parties navigate NWO dirty tricks campaigns in Brexit battle
*Team patriot UK seems to have dealt quickly with what may be NWO operatives infiltrated into its ranks to create scandals, conflicts etc as part of their usual dirty tricks campaigns.* *In 2019, a decompartmentalized public has wised up to the psy ops of the NWO agents, usually members of freemason or scientology groups in my experience of them. They all seem to share a quality and it is sheer stupidness.* *From media* *Dr Sarah Wollaston has urged the public to "bear with" Change UK - The Independent Group, after three people left the party in quick succession.* *Joseph Russo and... more »
China can run rings around the NWO just because they are M.O.R.O.N.S. who cannot cope with new or fast developments
*An analysis in controlled opposition Zerohedge of the way the Gilets Jaunes movement is poised to destroy NWO bankster Emmanuel Macron using new methods underlines that the NWO is plain stupid.* *Macron is the NWO poster bully boy, tasked with turning the EU into a Soviet style totalitarian power with its own army, budget, terror regime etc, which is why the NWO seems so anxious to turn the UK into an EU feudal state under the pretext of a Withdrawal Agreement.* *Macron's bully boy tactics, and his apparent Notre Dame false flag, have backfired so spectacularly that even the biased... more »
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*U.S. HISTORY TEXTBOOK PORTRAYS TRUMP AS MENTALLY ILL, RACIST * A new high-school American history textbook depicts President Donald Trump as mentally ill and castigates both him and his supporters as racist. Published by Pearson Education, “By the People: A History of the United States” will be used by many Advanced Placement students beginning in 2020, reports Todd Starnes. In the final section, titled “The Angry Election of 2016,” the book states Trump’s “not very-hidden racism connected with a significant number of primary voters.” “Most thought that Trump was too extreme a ...more »
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*New Study on GND Effects: 'Barely Distinguishable From Zero'* In a column for The Patriot Post in August of 2015, meteorologist and climate analyst Joe Bastardi asked, “All This for .01 Degrees Celsius?” in reference to Barack Obama’s scheme “to reduce greenhouse gases to save us from an apocalyptic atmosphere.” Bastardi’s point was to show that Obama’s carbon-emissions-reduction methods would accomplish virtually nothing. But don’t take his word for it. He cited former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, who at the time “admitted that the steps being taken would only prevent .0... more »
Pakistan for early convening of next TIFA round
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30-Apr-2019 Pakistan has sought an intensified engagement with the US in the economic and trade cooperation, emphasising the need for early convening of next round of Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).
Thailand forwards 100 tariff lines to include in proposed FTA
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30-Apr-2019 Thailand has forwarded a list of 100 products to Pakistan to include in the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with the South East Asian country.
Singapore, China ink deals on trade, Belt and Road projects
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30-Apr-2019 Singapore and China signed five agreements, drawing closer in their collaboration on trade, law enforcement and projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)
Royal doctor admits poisoning Greek banker to death, claims blunders
*A royal doctor has admitted to slowly poisoning a Greek banker to death using dangerous medication.* *Corrupt doctors, who may also be freemasons, have long been used by the NWO murder opponents under cover of medical treatment often following a fake diagnosis.* *Murder by the medical establishment is the basis of a Danger Man episode featuring Patrick McGoohan, the Girl in Pink Pygamas.* https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0553793/ *The opioid, Ebola, swine flu false flags are just an attempt to upscale this approach for use on huge populations.* *Team patriot members should check any ... more »
Lifting the Curtain Off China's Secret Stealth Bomber Programs (With YF-23 DNA?)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * What we know--so far. *In fact, Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick at The Drive speculate that the JH-XX concept may have been informed in part by technical documents possibly acquired by Chinese hackers for these aircraft.* In January 2018, two sentences in an annual report by the DIA on Chinese military power sent a minor shockwave rippling across the defense-related internet: “The PLAAF is developing new medium- and long-range stealth bombers to strike regional and global targets. Stealth technology continues to play a key role in the develo... more »
China's Air Force Must Choose: The J-20 Stealth Fighter or the J-11D (Who Wins?)
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * The J-20 has solidified its position as China’s flagship fighter project, representing a decisive, inter-generational leap in Chinese aircraft technology. However, the J-11D is a formidable 4+ generation fighter in its own right. Both have a clear place on China’s aircraft roster; the only question is whether the PLAAF’s budget will permit it. A recent Jane’s 360 *report *sheds light on what appears to be the ongoing competition between the J-20 and J-11D programs for funding, illustrating the difficult cost-benefit questions facing the People's Libe... more »
Game of Thrones Fans: Don't Apply Modern Military Tactics to the Battle of Winterfell
*David Axe* *Game of Thrones, * The fictional drama of Game of Thrones isn’t real warfare any more than real warfare is a fantasy story about zombies and dragons. You shouldn’t expect otherwise. Hey nerds, quit trying to find real-world lessons for military operations in *Game of Thrones*. Or any T.V. show, movie, comic book, video game or sport, for that matter. War is not entertainment and entertainment is not war. We conflate the two at our peril. The epic third episode of *Games of Thrones*’ eighth and final season -- in which a human army at great cost defends a castle aga... more »
Check Out the Kel-Tec KSG 25: The Best Shotgun?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * [image: https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/powerhouse-kel-tec-ksg-25-might-be-deadliest-shotgun-ever-dreamed-51302] Or not? *While not for everyone, the KSG-25 provides unmatched levels of firepower.* Shotguns are typically not what one would consider high capacity weapons. *(This first appeaed several months ago.)* The Kel-Tec KSG-25 bullpup shotgun, however, flips conventional wisdom on its head, producing a shotgun that can store an astounding forty-one shots of ammunition internally. The KSG-25’s design makes it by far the largest capacity s... more »
Trump sues to block financial records, money flows could show who exactly his NWO handler is
*Donald Trump, three of his children and seven of his companies filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Deutsche Bank and Capital One Financial Corp to stop banks from complying with federal subpoenas seeking information on his financial dealings.* *https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-banks/trump-sues-deutsche-bank-and-capital-one-to-block-house-subpoenas-idUSKCN1S6079* *My thinking is, given all the evidence, that Trump may have received bribe money from a shell company which can be traced back to Oligarch Oleg Deripaska, or even his pal Nat Rothschild, hence the pan... more »
Nancy, Chuck And Trumpanzee vs McConnell, McCarthy And The GOP Deep State
*Trump Jumps Ship by Nancy Ohanian* Today Pelosi and Schumer are heading over to the White House-- this time at their own request-- to talk with Trumpanzee about infrastructure. This has McConnell and McCarthy fuming, primarily because Trump's own views on this are far more in synch with the Democrats than with the Republicans. Like the Democrats, he's looking to spend-- and spend big-- and wants signs everywhere that will say "this project is being built for you by Señor Donald J. Trumpanzee," or something along those lines. Jonathan Swan broke the story at *Axios* that Trump told ... more »
CHINA AND INDIA FORM ALLIANCE TO FIND SOURCE OF LIMITLESS CLEAN ENERGY
*As China moves to a domestic orientated, hi tech economy, it is forming an alliance with India to build a fusion reactor which could provide limitless, clean energy, freeing the world from the dependence on oil and helping to create an ecologically sustainable future.* *Excerpts from media* *Some six billion yuan ($890 million) has been promised for the ambitious project.HEFEI, China (AFP) - A ground-breaking fusion reactor built by Chinese scientists is underscoring Beijing’s determination to be at the core of clean energy technology, as it eyes a fully-functioning plant by 2050... more »
BREAKTHROUGH CHINA AND INDIA CONSIDER FORMING A BUYER'S BLOC BUYING OIL IN YUAN
*CHINA AND INDIA ARE THE WORLD'S TWO BIGGEST OIL IMPORTERS* *COULD FORM BLOC COMPELLING OIL SUPPLIERS TO SELL OIL IN YUAN* *WILL HASTEN THE END OF THE DOLLAR AS THE WORLD'S RESERVE CURRENCY* *DOLLAR AND OIL BEING USED BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO ENFORCE NWO DEBT SLAVERY * *From media* *China and India could work together “to form a buyers' bloc” following the U.S. decision to halt exemptions of sanctions on countries importing oil from Iran, the Global Times reported Monday citing Chinese and Indian analysts.* *The lifting of the U.S. sanctions waver, which ends on Thursday, will ... more »
Trump-Bush AG William Barr Supposed To Appear Before US House & Senate Judiciary Committees; Threatens Not To Appear Before US House
Trump AG William Barr cracks knuckles when answering US Senator Van Hollen re Mueller Trump Attorney General, William Barr, who … Continue reading →
SWITZERLAND AND CHINA FORM CLOSER TIES DURING STATE VISIT OF SWISS PRESIDENT
*Switzerland is a forward looking, entrepreneurial, pragmatic country with arguably the best university in the German speaking world, the ETH Zurich. It also is a country which values freedom and grass roots democracy. * *And now in the middle of a dangerous power grab by the EU, it is strengthening its ties to booming China.* *From media* *Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his Swiss counterpart Ueli Maurer on Monday in Beijing. The two leaders agreed to deepen bilateral ties in trade and investment and pledged to promote cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).* *... more »
An interview with Khairy Jamaluddin
BN's former youth chief on how the party is adapting to opposition, and how it wins back power. The post An interview with Khairy Jamaluddin appeared first on New Mandala.
Chart: New Jersey medical cannabis patients to triple by 2022, requiring at least 15 more growers
New Jersey’s medical marijuana market will need at least 15 additional cannabis cultivators in the next three years – even under a conservative growth scenario, according to information provided by the state’s MMJ regulatory agency. The New Jersey Department of Health’s Division of Medicinal Marijuana (DMM) submitted its biennial report to the state Legislature in […] Chart: New Jersey medical cannabis patients to triple by 2022, requiring at least 15 more growers is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Austria to seel Yuan denominated bonds, China should make sure it has no obligations in euros or dollars
From media HONG KONG • Austria is working on plans to sell Panda bonds as it races with Portugal to become the first eurozone country to issue debt in the Chinese currency. Austria’s Treasury Agency signed a memorandum of understanding with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd (ICBC) to cooperate on a plan for Austria’s government to issue Panda bonds, according to a release dated April 28 on the official WeChat account of ICBC. The bank was named lead underwriter and bookrunner for the deal, with Bank of China and HSBC as joint lead underwriters, the statement said. Austria ... more »
Yale prof explodes fake NWO narrative about China, calls out NWO propaganda against country with state run banking lifting millions out of poverty
*Excerpts from media* *Commentary: All this China bashing is an outgrowth of an insecure USAmerica’s false narrative on China is fueling mutual suspicion, tension and conflict, says Yale University’s Stephen Roach.* *But what if the US chattering class has it all wrong and the China bashing is more an outgrowth of domestic problems than a response to a genuine external threat?* *In fact, there are strong grounds to believe that an insecure US – afflicted with macroeconomic imbalances of its own making and fearful of the consequences of its own retreat from global leadership – has... more »
Upcoming “Ayrton Senna Day”: The Legend Lives On
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A master on the Formula One racing track, triple world champion Ayrton Senna was the pride of Brazil. Twenty-five years after his tragic death in the San Marino Grand Prix, he remains one of the country’s biggest sporting legends. The anniversary of Senna’s death on Wednesday — […] The post Upcoming “Ayrton Senna Day”: The Legend Lives On appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, April 30, 2019
[image: São Paulo dance scene, contemporary dance in São Paulo] We have the top three picks for this Tuesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Francisco, el Hombre (Cine Jóia) – A former Japanese cinema that has turned into a bustling music house, Cine Jóia will present tonight the band Francisco, el Hombre. Having […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, April 30, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, April 30, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Tuesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: BlackBASE 2k19 @ Fabrika (Itanhangá) – Hip-hop fans rejoice! One of Rio’s biggest celebrations of urban music is back, taking place at the luxurious nightclub-cum-outdoor space Fabrika. If you […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, April 30, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Territorians to be denied power price cut recommended by energy regulator
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The NT Government passes up a chance to grant Territorians a small relief on their power bills, despite a national regulator suggesting it should.
Japan's Akihito prays for peace in his final words as Emperor
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Japanese Emperor Akihito, in his final remarks as his three-decade reign draws to a close on Tuesday, thanks the people for their support and expresses hope for a peaceful future.
Folbigg blames 'supernatural powers' for the death of her three children, as inquiry continues
Kathleen Folbigg blames supernatural powers for taking the life of three of her children, telling an inquiry into her convictions that there were "things going on beyond my control".
Investigation reveals nine multi-storey Darwin buildings are non-compliant
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An investigation into a private Darwin engineer that has been running since 2017 reveals that nine multi-storey residential buildings in the Top End city have a non-compliant components that can cause structural problems.
Could it be? 'Yeti' footprints discovered by Indian army mountaineers in Nepal
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Mountaineers from the Indian army on an expedition in Nepal find mysterious large footprints in the snow that they claim belong to the yeti, or the abominable snowman.
Journalist’s questions lead to expression of concern for paper on melatonin and pistachios
A spectroscopy journal has issued an expression of concern over a 2014 paper by researchers in Iran on the amount of the sleep hormone melatonin in pistachios after German authorities — prompted by a journalist’s questions — concluded that the analysis was in error. The article, “Expression of concern to spectrofluorimetric determination of melatonin in … Continue reading Journalist’s questions lead to expression of concern for paper on melatonin and pistachios
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