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The 'Good War'? US Bomb Kills Entire Afghan Family
A determined father was not about to give up trying to find out how his entire family plus four cousins were killed one morning last fall. The US denied conducting any raids in the area. Then the bomb fragments were found. How many times has this tragedy been repeated in the futile 18 year war? To what end? Meanwhile, the US is shipping Blackhawk helicopters to the Afghanistan military even though no Afghan officer can fly them and the US cancelled the Afghan pilot training program because too many of them deserted once on US soil. Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
Remembering The Tiananmen Square Massacre -- Opinions And Editorials
*Frida Ghitis, NBC: **China doesn't mark the Tiananmen Square massacre's anniversary. But the world should.* China is incredibly powerful, but its leaders remain afraid of losing that power. And hardly anything scares them more than the echoes of Tiananmen. China’s officials have used every tool at their disposal to muzzle criticism of the crimes the country committed at Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989, but on the 30th anniversary of the massacre, the events the government has tried for decades to erase from the pages of history are deservedly back in the spotlight. It’s not a... more »
Oh Ricky!
MSNBC's Russia Hoax Queen’s ratings have come crashing down to the lowest since DJT was elected. Ricky Maddow spent two years juicing her ratings by promising her gullible audience she had the goods on Trump, that she alone could connect the Russia Collusion dots, that she was guaranteeing Trump not only colluded with Russia, but that he will be impeached, arrested, and jailed as a traitor. For two years this grifter strung her audience along with the promise that tonight’s show will be the Trump killshot… But it was all bullshit, all lies, all desperate paranoid delusions of coll... more »
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Dismisses Rumors That He Will Retire
[image: supreme-court-justice-clarence-thomas-dismisses-rumors-that-he-will-retire] Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas recently dismissed rumors that he will soon retire, saying: “I have no idea where this stuff comes from.”
Trump Judge Rules House Can’t Stop Him From Building Wall Using Other Funds
[image: trump-judge-rules-house-can-t-stop-him-from-building-wall-using-other-funds] This ruling doesn't settle the issue reallocating monies to build a border wall, but illustrates how "originalist" thinking is informing judicial decisions.
The War to Destroy Christianity in America
[image: the-war-to-destroy-christianity-in-america] In the United States, leftists are subverting state and federal laws to stigmatize and criminalize Christianity.
Defying President Trump, Roy Moore Eyes Repeat U.S. Senate Run
[image: defying-president-trump-roy-moore-eyes-repeat-u-s-senate-run] Alabama's former chief justice, Roy Moore, is defying the president, insisting that if he runs again for the U.S. Senate, he will win.
Will the UK use a legal loophole to hit government climate targets?
By Paul Homewood From New Scientist: Rather than taking concrete action on climate change, the UK looks set to use creative accounting to meet its legal obligations to tackle global warming. The UK has a binding target of reducing emissions 80 per cent by 2050. To get there, the Committee on Climate Change […]
The European Slide Toward Irrelevance
By Paul Homewood From The American Interest: Elections for the European parliament, regardless of the results, are always a celebration of the EU project. Blue flags with the 12 golden stars are omnipresent when a “European electorate” casts its vote in what is considered the largest election in the world outside India. […]
The World Remembers The Tiananmen Massacre. China Increases Security In Beijing
*Daily Mail:* *China tightens security in Beijing on the 30th anniversary of Tiananmen crackdown while thousands gather in self-ruled Hong Kong to commemorate the victims in a candlelight vigil* * Tight security serves as a reminder of China's attempts to quash memories of the bloodbath on June 4, 1989 * Hundreds and possibly thousands of people were believed to be killed by troops and tanks during a protest * Thousands of people showed up at a candlelight vigil in central Hong Kong to pay tribute to the victims * Beijing criticised U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for calling ... more »
Scott Morrison gives Winx biography to Queen during first meeting
The Prime Minister also met Prince Charles before he delivered a speech to the Australia-UK Chamber of Commerce calling for nations to combat violent extremism online.
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/4/2019
Today's Water Cooler: Bennet, Biden, Gravel, Sanders, Warren, Yang, "family values," factory orders, real estate, Apple, Amazon, Twitter, Valve, the Fed, PFAS, Flint, health care threads, sports fans, labor market 'til 2050
Corea del Sur propone reabrir diálogo de TLC con México
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
04-Jun-2019 "Sería muy buena idea la reapertura de diálogo para el Tratado de Libre Comercio entre México y Corea”, aseguró el ministro de Comercio, Industria y Energía de la República de Corea, Hyunghwan Jol
El fondo Aurelius Capital deberá respaldar esta semana su demanda de USD 87 millones contra la Argentina
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
04-Jun-2019 El fondo reclama por la manipulación del INDEC en la operación de los dividendos del Cupón PBI correspondiente al ejercicio 2013 que debía liquidarse en 2015. Se espera que esta semana presenten pruebas.
Uruguay a arbitraje de inversión con aerolínea panameña ante CIADI
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
04-Jun-2019 La compañía panameña Latin American Regional Aviation Holding S. de R.L. presentó una demanda de arbitraje de inversiones contra Uruguay por la expropiación de la antigua aerolínea uruguaya Pluna Líneas Aéreas Uruguayas ante el CIADI.
White Panda is spotted in China for the first time
An all-white, albino panda has appeared in a natural reserve in China, the first of its kind to be documented, an expert said this week. The panda was photographed in April with an infrared camera at the Wolong National Nature Reserve in the southwestern province of Sichuan, the local authorities said in a statement. Li Sheng, who belongs to the Species Survival Commission of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, said it was the first recorded image of a wild giant panda that is fully white. (There have been sightings of brown-and-white pandas in Qinling, a mountainou... more »
CHINA CAN WIN HEARTS AND MINDS AROUND TE WORLD BY STOPPING THE DR CONGO EBOLA EPIDEMIC AND SUING THE CULPRITS IN US COURTS
*CHINA CAN WIN HEARTS AND MINDS IN AFRICA AND ALL THE WORLD BY SUING THE GLOBALISTS OVER THEIR ROLE IN THE EBOLA EPIDEMIC* *NOW OVER 2000 CASES OF EBOLA IN DR CONGO* *LOCAL PEOPLE KNOW IT IS A BIOWEAPON AND ARE ATTACKING SO CALLED HEALTH CARE TEAMS* *CHINA CAN USE THE OPIOID LAWSUITS AS A MODEL TO SUE WHO, THE US GOVERNMENT, ITS SECOND BIGGEST FINANCIER, THE UK GOVERNMENT, ANOTHER FUNDER, GEORGE SOROS AND BILL GATES AND CO IN US COURTS* *CAN ALSO SUE THE PHARMA COMPANIES LIKE MERCK AND GSK AND THEIR BANKS* *CAN USE THE INFORMATION IN MY CASE DELTA 15 218 FOR THEIR LAWSUIT* *INCLUD... more »
Turkey's Erdogan Says There Will Be No Backtracking On S-400 Deal With Russia. U.S. Offer Is Not As Good
*Daily Hurriyet News*: *Erdoğan says no step back from Russian S-400 deal* Turkey will not take a step back from S-400 missile deal with Russia, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on June 4. “There is an agreement. We have determination. It is out of the question to take a step back from it [S-400 deal],” Erdoğan told reporters in Istanbul. Turkey decided in 2017 to purchase the S-400 system following protracted efforts to purchase air defense systems from the U.S. with no success. However, U.S. officials have advised Turkey to buy the Patriot missile system rather than the S-40... more »
House Democrats and the DOJ Announce an Anti-Trust Investigation into Big Tech
Facebook and Google are strong supporters of the Democrat Party' agenda, so it is unrealistic to expect anything to come from their investigation except a slight slap on the wrist and a whitewash.
Leaked Documents Show NSA Gave Israel Full Access to US Citizens’ Data in 2009
A memorandum from 2009 shows that Israelis received full access to the NSA's massive surveillance data troves, including the phone and internet records of American citizens and citizens of third-party countries. American official made sure to exempt themselves from this massive invasion of privacy.
University of Texas Graduate Conference in Public Law, October 24-25, 2019
For at least the past five years, graduate students at the University of Texas have organized a truly outstanding national conference on public law, where graduate students from all over the country come to present their works in progress. (Let me editorialize and say that it is not at all surprising that this event takes place at UT: Between the law school and the Department of Government, we have an unusually strong group of faculty who cover all aspects of what I prefer to call "constitutional studies." The broad interests of the U.T student-organizers reflect the breadth of ... more »
After Yesterday's Massacre, Sudan Army Scraps Agreements With Protesters And Calls For Elections To Be Held In Nine Months
*Al Jazeera:* *After bloody attack, Sudan army scraps agreements with protesters* Ruling military council says it will hold elections within nine months as crackdown on protesters draws condemnation. Sudan's Transitional Military Council (TMC) has decided to cancel all agreements with the main opposition coalition and will move ahead with elections to be held within nine months, its head has said. The announcement by Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in the early hours of Tuesday came after security forces fired live ammunition to clear the main protest site outside the... more »
WATCH: Cops Attack Innocent Mom, Take Her Baby, Break Her Arm, Kidnap Her
[image: arm]After an innocent mother defended herself from an attacker, confused cops showed up and arrested her—taking her baby and breaking her arm in the process.
Video Shows What Listening to Loud Music Looks Like in a Police State
[image: loud]For listening to loud music, an otherwise entirely innocent man was dragged from his car and savagely beaten by cops. For good measure, they arrested the man filming too.
Harvard Study Shows YouTube Promotes Pedophilia to People Who Watch Erotic Videos
[image: youtube]Harvard researchers have found a disturbing trend in the YouTube algorithm which promotes videos of young children to those seeking out erotic content.
Protests Against President Trump Far Smaller Than Predicted
*Daily Mail:* *Ranting Corbyn accuses Trump of 'creating a sense of hate' but refuses to mention the President by name - as tens of thousands of protesters FAIL to show up for demonstration* * Tens of thousands of people fail to turn up the anti-Donald Trump 'carnival of resistance' in London today * Lacklustre crowd at Parliament Square hears Jeremy Corbyn deliver firebrand speech against Mr Trump * Organisers radically downgraded their predictions for turnout to only a third of their original number * Corbyn did not mention the President by name but played on familiar themes of... more »
Trump changes his programme in the UK suddently to include more reasonable Brexit politicians
Donald Trump seems to have scaled down his endorsement of a no deal Brexit chaos today, failing to meet Globalist hardcore Brexit leader Boris Johnson and reversing a decision not to meet Prime Minister Theresa May in a sign that some reality may have seeped in to the somewhat dim witted British royal family wing of the eugenicist Globalists private bankers. Stepping over a cliff is just that. A steep drop and no way back. Trump and co are about to destroy the economy of their power base, the US and UK. No power base, no more pomp and pagentry. Just impeachment, investigations and ... more »
Bollywood meets car chases, #2
I hope yesterday's instalment whetted your appetite for more of how Bollywood treats car chases. Today, we see a car chase from the 1978 film Don. The vehicles in this movie were typical of what was on Indian roads at the time: early post-war British cars that had continued in production in the sub-continent, despite advances made elsewhere with newer models. It's quite nostalgic for those of us with memories of those old hunks of ironmongery! I can't show the clip directly, because embedding has been disabled. However, you can watch it on YouTube. The car chase action ends at... more »
Nevada is poised to create cannabis compliance board
Nevada legislators passed a bill to create a board that will oversee the state’s legal marijuana industry. The Cannabis Compliance Board will be tasked with establishing requirements for marijuana delivery services and studying MJ consumption lounges. Here’s what you need to know: The board would be barred from legalizing and licensing lounges. The bill prohibits a […] Nevada is poised to create cannabis compliance board is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Green Growth eyes Florida medical marijuana market, nixes Arizona deal
Ohio-based medical cannabis company Green Growth is moving into Florida through a $54.65 million agreement to acquire Spring Oaks Greenhouses, an MMJ company based in the state. The acquisition, expected to close in August, would allow Green Growth to operate up to 35 dispensaries in Florida’s highly competitive medical marijuana market. Green Growth also announced […] Green Growth eyes Florida medical marijuana market, nixes Arizona deal is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
President Trump In The U.K. -- News Updates June 4, 2019
Daily Mail: *Daily Mail: **London loves me! Trump says he WILL give UK a 'great' trade deal, calls outgoing prime minister Theresa May a 'tremendous professional' then thanks Britain for 'spirit and love' - and dismisses over-hyped protests as 'fake news'* * President Trump said Tuesday that he wants to finalize a trade deal with the U.K. before Theresa May exits office; she's slated to leave on June 7 * May resigned last month as prime minister but delayed her departure until after the conclusion of the U.S. president's state visit * 'I don't know exactly what your timing is, bu... more »
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 154 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Sea Turns Red With Blood After 150 Whales and Dolphins Slaughtered
*Elias Marat* - From 130-150 pilot whales and 10-20 white-sided dolphins were brutally killed this year.
Harvard Study Shows YouTube Promotes Pedophilia to People Who Watch Erotic Videos
*Matt Agorist* - YouTube is once again in the spotlight for promoting pedophilia.
TRUMP, QUEEN OFFER CHINA HUGE CHANCE TO ADVERTISE THEIR BOOMING ECONOMY AND STATE BANK
Donald Trump's visit to his handler the Queen offers many chances for China to get their message across. China could show a picture of Trump inspecting the Queens Guards with the Queen and ask rhethorically "don't they have enough already? Do they really have to take the NHS too?" https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/06/prince-harry-donald-trump-state-visit-the-queen-buckingham-palace-picture-gallery https://edition.cnn.com/2019/06/04/politics/donald-trump-queen-elizabeth-state-banquet/index.html They could show Trump and the Queen, the world's richest woman, gorging on gormout fo... more »
Transforming Society, Financialization Destroys Social Solidarity
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
PENANG and KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 04 (IPS) - Finance has not stopped at dominating the real economy. The tentacles of finance have reached into significant, if not most parts of society. Gerald Davis characterises modern society, where finance is dominant, as a ‘portfolio society', in which aspects of social life have been securitized and transformed into a kind of capital or investment to be managed. Read the full story, “Transforming Society, Financialization Destroys Social Solidarity”, on globalissues.org →
We Won’t Achieve Gender Equality Until We Address the Lack of Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
LILONGWE, Malawi, Jun 04 (IPS) - Mercy Masoo is Country Director, WaterAid MalawiGiving birth is a life changing moment for women. It can be - when women have a safe and caring environment, positive and empowering - a moment to find a previously untapped inner strength. Read the full story, “We Won’t Achieve Gender Equality Until We Address the Lack of Water, Sanitation & Hygiene”, on globalissues.org →
Ivanka Trump and John Bolton booed by press and UK government officials, get a taste of what is to come when they head for jail
*"Before the press conference, Ivanka Trump and John Bolton were booed from outside Downing Street as they emerged to go to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office."* *https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/trump-uk-visit-live-theresa-may-press-conference-brexit-protests-london-trafalgar-square-a8942861.html* *Downing Street is sealed off from the general public.* *The boos must have come from the press and government officials with permission to be inside the security cordon. * *Unprecedented!* *Called an absolute moron by Anne Coulter, Ivanka Trump and her hubbie seem to be... more »
World News Briefs -- June 4, 2019
*CNN*: *World marks 30 years since Tiananmen massacre as China censors all mention* Hong Kong (CNN)As commemorations for the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre take place worldwide Tuesday, any coverage or discussion of the event will be tightly censored in China. Hundreds of people were killed on June 4, 1989, as People's Liberation Army troops cracked down on pro-democracy protesters in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square. Events will be held and speeches made to commemorate the massacre and those who died in cities around the world. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE ... more »
Forbes: America’s Largest Retailer Sued For Selling Homeopathic Medicine
Walmart, the United States’ largest retailer, has been sued for medical fraud. The suit, filed by the Center for Inquiry (CFI) in the District of Columbia, asserts that Walmart is “committing wide-scale consumer fraud and endangering the health of its customers through its sale and marketing of homeopathic medicines.”1 CFI brought a similar suit against […] The post Forbes: America’s Largest Retailer Sued For Selling Homeopathic Medicine appeared first on Health Nut News.
Man Finds His Missing Dog Running In Field — Then Notices He’s Not Alone
Anyone who’s ever shared life with a Labrador retriever knows the breed is fun loving, friendly, and sometimes unpredictable. Meet Bo, a typical fun loving and loyal Lab who lavishes his family with affection. Only… Bo also loves adventure and he tends to seek out his own travel companions… Recently, it seems Bo decided he […] The post Man Finds His Missing Dog Running In Field — Then Notices He’s Not Alone appeared first on Health Nut News.
Chuckling At Globalists Going “Splody Heads” Over Trump Visit
A minor rant about The Media in general and Sky News & France 24 in particular, about their coverage of the Trump State Dinner & Visit to the UK. Continue reading →
US Stem Cell Clinic LLC Guilty Of Selling Adulterated Stem Cell Drug Product
US Stem Cell Clinic LLC, of Weston, Florida, and US Stem Cell Inc., of Sunrise, Florida, and their Chief Scientific Officer Kristin Comella, Ph.D. have adulterated and misbranded a stem cell drug product made from a patient’s adipose tissue, U.S. District Judge Ursula Ungaro of the Southern District of Florida declared in a summary judgment against the defendants. On behalf of FDA, The U.S. Department of Justice filed for a permanent injunction against the defendants in May 2018, after several attempts to provide the clinic and the individual defendants the opportunity to work with ... more »
Freedom Summer of ’64 Award Bestowed on Historic Church
Miami University in Oxford, Ohio will present the historic Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Mississippi with the Freedom Summer of ’64 Award to honor the legacy of three Freedom Summer volunteers killed 55 years ago by the Ku Klux Klan. The Freedom Summer award will be presented at Mt. Zion on June 16 – […]
TRUMP OFFERS CHINA HUGE CHANCE TO WIN HEARTS AND MINDS IN THE UK WITH HIS POWER GRAB OVER THE NHS FOR SO CALLED TRADE DEAL
*Donald Trump in a speech with UK PM Theresa May has insisted that he wants open the UK's health service, the NHS, to an corporate power grab as part of any so called trade deal with the UK, offering a huge chance to China to win hearts and minds.* *China should seize the opportunity to plaster the UK with advertisements communicating that they have the same problem with Trump. * *For example* *Snappy lines like* *Yep, Trump wants our crown jewels too* *or* *Acres have been written about China's trade spat with Trump. But you can get our problem in three letters, NHS.* *China ... more »
#EconlibReads: Russ Roberts’s The Choice
Calling all readers! Please join us at #EconlibReads. At the suggestion of an EconTalk listener, this week we started an online discussion of host Russ Roberts’s first book, the economics novel The Choice. We’ll be sharing discussion questions and having a conversation with any and all who are interested throughout the month. (And requests have […] The post #EconlibReads: Russ Roberts’s The Choice appeared first on Econlib.
The Universal Basic Income: Newly Contentious
The Universal Basic Income (UBI) was the topic of my other “Contentious Issues in Classical Liberalism” presentation. Here, at least, I can see the superficial appeal for the typical member of the Mont Pelerin Society. Unlike the conventional welfare state, the UBI doesn’t try to micro-manage human behavior. It doesn’t claim to know how anyone […] The post The Universal Basic Income: Newly Contentious appeared first on Econlib.
A Happy Ending for ‘Game of Thrones’? No Thanks.
*Anthony Gierzynski* *Game of Thrones, * And here's why. With the final season of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” commencing, I imagine most fans are harboring hopes that things will turn out well for the remaining heroes in Westeros. A large part of me hopes for the same. But a different part of me – the part that researches the political effects of entertainment – is pulling for a final season that is as brutally unjust as the first five seasons of the series. It wants the White Walkers to overrun the North and kill Jon Snow and Daenerys, or Cersei to betray the heroes after they bat... more »
Is the U.S. Military Ready for a Suprise Attack by China?
*David Axe* *Security, * “China likely would aim to confine itself to the use of conventional weapons during any potential high-intensity conflict with the United States—particularly given that China already possesses a lethal array of long-range, conventional, theater-strike options,” Goldsmith wrote in “U.S. Conventional Access Strategy: Denying China a Conventional First-Strike Capability.” The U.S. military must find ways of defeating any attempt by China to launch surprise strikes using non-nuclear weapons, analyst Sam Goldsmith argued in a new article for *Naval War Colleg... more »
Rare Earth Elements Power Tesla Cars and Computers. Here's What You Need to Know.
*Stanley Mertzman* *Technology, Asia* [image: Reuters] We break it down. Most Americans use rare earth elements every day – without knowing it, or knowing anything about what they do. That could change, as these unusual materials are becoming a focal point in the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China. Stanley Mertzman, a geologist whose specialty is X-ray analysis of rocks and minerals to determine their chemical composition, and who teaches mineralogy at Franklin and Marshall College, explains more about these little-known and fascinating elements – and the modern ele... more »
75th Anniversary: 5 Ways D-Day Could Have Been a Disaster (Think Poison Gas)
*Michael Peck* *Security, * And much more. *One of the most intriguing mysteries of World War II is why Germany and the Allies did not use chemical and biological weapons against each other. As the Third Reich crumbled, it seemed ever more likely that Hitler would employ weapons of mass destruction.* General Dwight D. Eisenhower's face was grim but composed as he read a short message to the assembled group of reporters on the morning of June 7, 1944. *"Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn the troops. My decis... more »
In honour of John Cleese...
Today's news about Change UK losing six of its 11 members calls for a Monty Python *Life of Gavin *sketch: *HEIDI*: Listen. If you wanted to join the The Independent Group you'd have to really hate the Brexiteers. *GAVIN*: I do! *HEIDI*: Oh, yeah? How much? *GAVIN*: A lot! *HEIDI*: Right. You're in. Listen. The only people we hate more than the Brexiteers are the effing Change UK. *MIKE*: Yeah... *ANNA*: *(Hic)* Splitters. *MIKE*: Splitters... *SARAH*: And Change Now. *MIKE*: Yeah. Oh, yeah. Splitters. Splitters... *ANNA*: *(Hic)* And the Tiggers' Front of Change UK. *MIKE*.:... more »
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Fuck Yer Money’ By Javid Music Party
The post was originally published at Ongoing History Of Protest Music. When speaking out against injustices, sometimes the most appropriate response is to raise your voice and say, “fuck you.” Examples in protest music include Rage Against The Machine’s “Killing in the Name” (“Fuck you, I won’t do what you The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Fuck Yer Money’ By Javid Music Party appeared first on Shadowproof.
Donald Trump Is The Most Honest US President Of All Time
I happened upon some pictures from Trump’s UK visit with Queen Elizabeth yesterday, which isn’t something I’d normally care about. The British royals are basically just oligarchs who rub your face in it, and the fluffy media publicity around a monarch of one murderous kleptocratic […]
Climate Emergency Medicine Update
Update June 4, 2019 Climate Doctors Warn of Health Hazards to Kids Suing US Published today in the formerly respectable New England Journal of Medicine The Case of Juliana v. U.S. — Children and the Health Burdens of Climate Change. Excerpts in italics with my bolds, followed by a discussion of the rise of Climate […]
“Our current approaches are not working:” Time to make misconduct investigation reports public, says integrity expert
With the 6th World Conference on Research Integrity (WCRI) underway in Hong Kong, C.K. Gunsalus, who has served as a research integrity officer, expert witness in scientific integrity cases, and consultant, argues in Nature this week that universities should “Make reports of research misconduct public.” We asked her a few questions about why she has … Continue reading “Our current approaches are not working:” Time to make misconduct investigation reports public, says integrity expert
The Will To Survive - Crows are an Example For Humanity
*Canuck the Crow (left) and his mate Cassiar share a "tender moment" on a break from feeding their new brood of chicks. Shawn Bergman / Canuck and I* I've been thinking a lot about crows lately. It's high nesting season and all around our neighbourhood you can sense the intensity of their struggle for the survival of their chicks. The mortality rate for crow clutches is incredibly high. Predators are all around, in the form of squirrels, cats, raccoons, and, most commonly, other, larger "raptor" birds like eagles, falcons and owls. Please read the latest account of Vancouver's m... more »
A Dangerous Time To Be Christian
[image: a-dangerous-time-to-be-christian] Though its incidence is not shared by major media, violence — including torture and murder — against Christians around the world is at historic levels.
Neuroscientists Strongly Recommend that You Visit the Beach Regularly. Here’s Why:
https://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/neuroscientists-strongly-recommend-visit-beach-regularly-heres/?utm_source=TPW Advertisements
Gut bacteria may change the way many drugs work in the body
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/gut-bacteria-may-change-way-many-drugs-work-body
Professor: Belief in Aliens Could Replace Traditional Religion
https://futurism.com/the-byte/professor-belief-aliens-replace-religion
CRISPR babies might live shorter lives due to their gene mutations.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2205072-crispr-babies-might-live-shorter-lives-due-to-their-gene-mutations/?utm_medium=SOC&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1559581674
Why Nutritional Psychiatry is the Future of Mental Health Treatment
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2018/11/26/why-nutritional-psychiatry-is-the-future-of-mental-health-treatment/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com
Rejoice Beer Lovers, Study Claims 2 Pints Of Beer Is Better For Pain Relief Than Paracetamol!
https://m.indiatimes.com/health/healthyliving/rejoice-beer-lovers-study-claims-2-pints-of-beer-is-better-for-pain-relief-than-paracetamol-338860.html?fbclid=IwAR0nDJPnCT3rWMUAF0jtzU6lnac92V3r3EmdFlDzRt_eYjD-xqJJnyWrXik
Ecosexuals Believe Having Sex with the Earth Could Save It
From skinny dippers to people who have actual intercourse with nature, ecosexuality is a growing movement taking a new approach to combatting climate change. If you happen to find yourself in Sydney this week, you have the unique opportunity … Continue reading →
Pastor is criticized for praying for the President
https://www.mcleanbible.org/prayer-president? Some have tried to make political hay of the McClean Bible Church pastor's prayer and didn't like it that Trump asked for prayer. The pastor has been criticized, and I see no reason for him to explain his prayer. It's Biblical. It's a beautiful prayer--scroll down to see the video. The pastor is now finding out what thousands of us have experienced--if you don't say something negative and hateful about President Trump, friends, family and parishioners might be upset.
18 Ways Julian Assange Changed The World
By Lee Camp WikiLeaks revealed US war crimes, government corruption, and corporate media’s servile flattery to the power elite. If you’re a member of our... more »
Beijing photo 30 years ago
Tiananmen Square Massacre, June 3-4, 1989. Taken by Fred Gedrich from an apartment overlooking the scene. https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2019/06/02/gedrich-tiananmen-square-30-years-later-what-i-saw-and-what-happened-afterwards/
Pentagon's Phony Iran 'Evidence': New Rationale for US Intervention?
[image: undefined] Last week a senior Pentagon official accused Iran of having sabotaged four oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on May 12 and of firing a rocket into Baghdad’s Green Zone on May 19. Iran executed these events, he said, either directly or through regional “proxies.” But instead of creating sensational headlines, the briefing by Vice Adm. Michael Gilday, the director of the Joint Staff, was a flop, because it was clear to reporters covering it that he could not cite a single fact to back it up. The story got only the most cursory coverage in major news outlets, all of... more »
Julian Assange: Prisoner of Conscience
[image: undefined] Federal authorities in the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA) last week issued a superceding indictment and charged Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange with 17 counts of espionage. Along with a charge of conspiring to gain access to a government computer, he faces 175 years in prison. Julian’s current plight is well-known. He’s serving a 50-week sentence for bail-jumping in London’s maximum-security Belmarsh Prison, awaiting extradition to the United States. Swedish authorities have reopened a sexual assault investigation against him. And in the meantime, his at... more »
Debunked: Temperature records defy attempt to blame Japan heat wave on global warming
Japan actually experienced fewer high temperature records in recent decades compared to temperatures nearly a century ago. The post Debunked: Temperature records defy attempt to blame Japan heat wave on global warming appeared first on CFACT.
Liberal MP says 'a lot of Australians' would support anthem re-wording ahead of Origin protest
Indigenous State of Origin players will refuse to sing Advance Australia Fair tonight, because they say the words "young and free" are disrespectful to 60,000 years of pre-European Indigenous history.
FBI Docs Shed Light on Apparent Mossad Foreknowledge of 9/11 Attacks
New information released by the FBI on May 7th has brought fresh scrutiny to the possibility that the “five dancing Israelis,” at least two of whom were known Mossad operatives, had prior knowledge of the attacks on the World Trade Center. The post FBI Docs Shed Light on Apparent Mossad Foreknowledge of 9/11 Attacks appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
France nears launch of medical cannabis ‘experiment’
A potential medical marijuana program in France could soon be at the discretion of the nation’s Health Ministry after a group of senators agreed in principle to approve cannabis for therapeutic use. However, important hurdles must be cleared before France joins the ranks of neighboring Germany in establishing a medical market – and it could […] France nears launch of medical cannabis ‘experiment’ is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Can Google Be Broken Up Using Antitrust Laws?
Op-Ed by Catherine J. Frompovich The best way to understand what’s going on with giant tech and Internet traffic ‘management’ companies and platforms is to... more »
how to become a narco-state!
* In* 2018 there were an estimated $10.4 billion in U.S. sales of legal medical and recreational marijuana. That translated into 259,000 jobs, according to cannabis research firm New Frontier Data. Some estimates project sales to reach $40 billion by 2021…. Extracting hash oil from cannabis is dangerous because typically it requires pouring highly-flammable butane or some other volatile solvent into a cannabis-filled pipe. The butane strips THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, from the cannabis plant, which then drips down in liquid form and is collected for consumption in c... more »
Snopes Needs Your Help
We’d rather be focused exclusively on fact-checking and investigative reporting right now, but over the last two years a legal battle has forced Snopes to fight for its very survival.
NY Could Become First State to Ban Cat Declawing
Supporters of a ban argue the practice is cruel and barbaric since it involves the amputation of a cat's toes back to the first knuckle.
You Don't Beat Blood Red With Lighter Red-- You Win By Espousing Strong Blue Values... Meet Proud Missourian Kathy Ellis
Sometimes you find the best Democrats in the least likely places. When Taylor Jackson e-mailed me to ask me about the Blue America endorsement procedure, we started a chat. She is working for a candidate, Kathy Ellis, is southeast Missouri's sprawling rural 8th district, currently represented by right-wing nut Jason Smith. The PVI is an eye-popping R+24. Obama lost both times-- with about a third of the vote-- and in 2016 Trump beat Hillary 75.4% to 21%. In 2018, Claire McCaskill, in her doomed Senate reelection bid, lost every single one of the 30 counties in the district. Why wo... more »
From Glyphosate to Front Groups: Fraud, Deception and Toxic Tactics
OffGuardian, RINF, Global Research, CounterPunch, Dissident Voice, Countercurrents Environmentalist Dr Rosemary Mason has just written to the Editor-in-Chief of the British Medical Journal and the British Medical Association Council Chairman, Chaand Nagpaul. Her purpose is to not only draw attention to the impact of biocides, not least that of glyphosate, on health and the environment but also to bring attention to the corruption that allows this to continue. Along with her letter, she enclosed a 13-page document. Readers can access the fully referenced document here: European Chem... more »
Mexico City to Decriminalize Sex Work to Combat Human Trafficking
By Emma Fiala On Friday, lawmakers in Mexico City gave the green light to decriminalizing sex work in the capital city. Officials are hopeful the... more »
BWorld 334, US-China relations at Jeju Forum
* This is my column in BusinessWorld last Friday, May 31, 2019. Jeju, S. Korea — The two largest economies in the world, the US and China, have GDP sizes in 2018 of $20.5 T and $13.4 T, respectively. Third to fifth largest are Japan with $5 T, Germany with $4 T, and UK with $2.8 T. In terms of per capita income and by extension individual productivity, the US is far way ahead of China, a multiple of more than 6x. The Philippines, while having the 13th largest population in the world, is a midget, both in GDP size and per capita income (see table 1). Among the major sources of disag... more »
Montreal Set To Break 122-Year Cold Record
This could end up being the coldest June 3rd since records began in 1872. Weather historian Rolf Campbell has compiled a list of the coldest June 3rds in recorded history. The current first place is 1897, with a record low of 11.7 degrees. Second place came in 1891, with a record low of 12.8 degrees. ... Read moreMontreal Set To Break 122-Year Cold Record The post Montreal Set To Break 122-Year Cold Record appeared first on Ice Age Now.
What Does Avigdor Lieberman Know?
For seven months now, and probably for the next five months, Avigdor Lieberman has been directing the decisions of the Israëli ruling class. Considered a racist by the international Press, he is in reality a pragmatic and reasonable nationalist, as opposed to the « Greater Israël » project as he is to that of the binational State. He could become an asset for Moscow.
6 Facts Obama Got Wrong about Guns While Speaking in Brazil
By Daniel J. Mitchell I have a confession. I miss Obama. On the issue of guns, at least. He was so wrong, yet so ineffective,... more »
IPR and Innovation 44, Plain packaging on sweets, soda -- impact on investment and health
The brand- and trademark-busting policy of generic plain packaging, started first with tobacco products, is now moving to sweets, soda, cakes and so on. State nannyism is becoming a monster year after year. Now comes this 44-pages report, *ENDING THE BLAME GAME* *THE CASE FOR A NEW APPROACH TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND PREVENTION* https://www.ippr.org/files/2019-06/public-health-and-prevention-june19.pdf See the first four reports here. *1. Sweets and fizzy drinks are to be sold in cigarette-style plain packaging in latest bid to tackle the UK's obesity epidemic* PUBLISHED: 22:01 BST, 3 June... more »
Trade Wars: Trump Builds a Tariff Wall (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 192. The post Trade Wars: Trump Builds a Tariff Wall (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
United For Medical Freedom
Health freedom advocates nationwide and around the world have worked around the clock during this legislative season to prevent proposed Pharma-driven laws that mandate vaccines from becoming law. The bills aim to strip away individual rights to make medical decisions for ourselves and our families. JOIN THE MOVEMENT! Free sign up at www.ChildrensHealthDefense.org The post United For Medical Freedom appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
One World Government
We have 50 million Muslims in Europe. There are signs that Allah will grant Islam victory in Europe—without swords, without guns, without conquest—will turn it into a Muslim continent within a few decades. Muammar Gaddafi April 2006
Heads I Win, Tails You Lose
Last week I was eating dinner at a restaurant in Colorado Springs, and overheard two waitresses talking about Arizona. One of them used to work at a bar in downtown Prescott. I joined in their conversation, and the other waitress … Continue reading →
USA now Asks Visa Applicants for Details of Social Media Accounts
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The American State Department has started to require almost all visa applications to provide information about their social media accounts and other personal details. The authorities explain that the new requirement is an anti-terrorist measure, but critics are raising serious concerns regarding freedom of expression. Visa applicants […] The post USA now Asks Visa Applicants for Details of Social Media Accounts appeared first on The Rio Times.
Braskem Shares Crash More Than 16 Percent After Takeover Talks End
By Newsfeed/Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Chemical maker LyondellBasell Industries NV said on Tuesday, June 4th, that it had ended talks with Braskem SA’s controlling shareholder Odebrecht relating to the proposed acquisition of the São Paulo based petrochemical giant. Reuters reported in March that talks with Brazilian conglomerate Odebrecht SA over a potential US$11 […] The post Braskem Shares Crash More Than 16 Percent After Takeover Talks End appeared first on The Rio Times.
Panel Rules Thyroid Cancer in Fukushima Prefecture Unrelated to Fukushima Daiichi
Japanese panel rules that skyrocketing cases of thyroid cancer in Fukushima youth not linked to their radiation exposure from Fukushima Daiichi: Ryusuke Takahashi (June 4 2019). Thyroid cancer diagnoses in Fukushima youth not linked to nuke disaster: panel. The Mainichi, https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20190604/p2a/00m/0na/017000c FUKUSHIMA -- A prefectural panel of experts here concluded on June 3 that thyroid cancer diagnosed in a second round of prefecture-wide checks in fiscal 2014 and 2015 on people who were aged 18 and under at the time of the meltdowns at the Fukushima... more »
My Prediction of The Next New Thing: Rich Renting "Accommodation" Addresses to Boost Kids' Adversity Scores
Combine two recent news stories: The College Board is going to report an "adversity score" to colleges for each of its test-takers. I believe that the woke intend this to be sort of the inverse of a "privilege" measurement. This will almost certainly be based at lot on the child's address, since self-reported data on […]
"We Really Better Appreciate All We Have Right Now"
*"We Really Better Appreciate All We Have Right Now, * *Because Our Modern Lifestyle Just Can’t Last."* by cmartenson "Bill was 48 when his wife stunned him with a request for divorce. Right up until that moment, he’d thought everything was fine. He’d been pouring all his energy into his work to provide a very comfortable life for his wife and 2 children. But she was unhappy and fell out of love while Bill wasn’t paying attention to matters at home. He’d taken her for granted and forgot to be present for the most important people in his life, and to be grateful in the moment. After ... more »
Bars & Nightclubs Use A Secret Biometric Blacklist To Ban Customers
By MassPrivateI Have you ever had too much to drink at a bar or nightclub and been asked to leave? Have you or your friends... more »
In which a George Bernard Shaw quote is used
To quote DB (word for word): BBC Trump-hating attention-seeker Emma Barnett is not having a good Trump visit. In her abysmal petulant interview with Sebastian Gorka yesterday, she claimed up to a million would protest Trump. This is from the BBC's website today. "Hundreds":. You'd have to have a heart of stone not to laugh!
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 4, 2019
*Defense Blog*: *Mysterious version of Abrams tank was spotted in Romania* The mysterious version of the M1 Abrams tank was spotted during the opening ceremony for multinational exercise Justice Eagle 19 at Smardan Training Area, Romania, May 29, 2019. Justice Eagle is a bilateral exercise that builds readiness, increases interoperability and enhances the bond between ally and partner militaries. During this exercise, the U.S. Army has unveiled an advanced version of M1 Abrams tank with what appears to be a new armor package on its turret. According to military experts, this is mo... more »
How Can CO2 be the Cause of Global Warming if Antarctica isn’t Warming; Do the Laws of Physics Cease to Exist at the South Pole?
CO2 is 410 ppm at the N Pole, Equator, S Pole, Surface, and 70 km up. How can CO2 cause warming in one location and not another when it is thermalizing outgoing LWIR of 13 to 18µ. 10 Of 10 Coastal Antarctic Stations Show Zero Warming Over Past Decades. Failed Scientists Need To Resign (Source) … Continue reading "How Can CO2 be the Cause of Global Warming if Antarctica isn’t Warming; Do the Laws of Physics Cease to Exist at the South Pole?"
Iraq’s Oil Exports Continue To Climb In May 2019, While They Stoke Political Controversy
(US Army) After Iraq’s oil exports dipped in March due to bad weather they have recovered. May saw the second month of growth in both the flow of oil and revenues. This was despite a slight dip in prices. At the same time, the oil industry has become a political football once again. In May Iraq exported a total of 110,736,670 barrels of oil. That averaged out to 3.572 million barrels a day. That was up from 3.377 million barrels in March and 3.466 million barrels in April. It’s still below the 3.6 million that was seen in January and February. The reason for the growth was an exp... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 4
1920 Ex-Ottoman officers and Shammar and Jabouri tribes arrived in Tal Afar to fight British and seize town 1922 Gertrude Bell said King Faisal was indecisive and lacked backbone to stand up to others (Musings On Iraq book review of *Gertrude Bell And Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Gertrude Bell, Explorer of the Middle East*) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Role of the Military In Politics, A case study of Iraq to 1941*) 1924 Anti-British protests in Baghdad closed parliament 1980 Iraq launched air raid upon KDP base in Sardash Iran Tehran objected and two countries began ... more »
In which Emily Maitlis calls President Trump an "Angry Toddler"
Emily Maitlis's introduction on last night's* Newsnight* began as follows: Tonight he has called one mayor "a stone cold loser", and another, "dumb and incompetent". That was before Donald Trump had even made it off the plane! As 13 Tory leadership hopefuls jockey for position, how should they respond to America's President? We talk live to New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on the receiving end of *today's Angry Toddler Tweet*. And we discuss with our studio guests on both sides of the Atlantic. Sticking with the sci-fi theme, it's impartiality Jim, but not as we know it.
Our SECRET Deep State Government In Action
By Catherine J. Frompovich William “Bill” Binney, a former highly placed intelligence official with the United States National Security Agency (NSA) turned whistleblower who retired... more »
The G20 — Make It a Turning Point for Humanity
[image: President Donald J. Trump participates in a trilateral meeting Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and India Prime Minister Narenda Modi at the G20 Summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Official White House Photo)] The great paradox of our age is starkly posed to the world in this month of June: on the one hand, the threat of multiple crises spinning out of control on many fronts, both economically and strategically; and on the other, the world's leaders coming together on June 27-28 for the G20 Summit in Asia — the center of the world's greatest coo... more »
Munroe, Paris and Chelsea delete, delete, delete a Doctor Who story writer
Alpha Centauri, a gender-fluid alien from the less serious end of the Jon Pertwee era Four full episodes of* Doctor Who *have been written by screenwriter and novelist Gareth Roberts. He who also writes* Doctor Who *novels and short stories, and the BBC recently asked him to write another *Doctor Who* short story for a new anthology. Gareth duly wrote it and submitted it. But news of his involvement leaked out and some intolerant transgender people demanded that the BBC drop him, or else. Why? Because (in 2017) he'd tweeted a couple of "cheerfully vulgar" things that 'offended' th... more »
Judicial Watch Panel: “Investigating the Investigators”
Here’s a one-hour video of a panel hosted on May 29th by Judicial Watch’s Tom Fitton, on the subject of justice for the Deep State members who are running an attempted coup against our President and our nation. The speakers are Fitton, Chris Farrell, Victoria Toensing, Carter Page, and Chuck Ross. https://youtu.be/nO8VCY2Lkao — Safespace —
Way To Go, Lori Lightfoot!
Lori Lightfoot may live up to her name soon enough, tiptoeing around the facts of life in a leftist-run major city. She’s the latest Democrat Mayor to head up one of America’s murder capitals, the city of Chicago. Proving that she’s woman enough to follow in Rahm Emanuel’s footsteps, Ms. Lightfoot’s town boasted 50 gunshot victims – including ten deaths – a weekend total that is on a par with the best figures Rahmbo ever scored. Chicago is all the proof one needs that gun control works. We can see from the statistics that there are no handguns nor scary … Continue reading →
Nigel Farage on Trump State Visit
Nigel Farage On Fox News – Briefs Americans On Political Upheaval In Britain – – Nigel Farage appears on Fox New’s Ingraham Angle from London. Americans get briefed on the political upheaval in Great Britain. June 3, 2019 MSM from England The Telegraph: “Britain is a reluctant host’ – how the US reacted to Donald Trump’s state visit” The BBC: “Donald Trump’s visit divides Buckingham Palace crowds” The Express: “Donald Trump UK visit: FURIOUS protestors hurl abuse outside Buckingham Palace – ‘MORON!’ Metro News: ” Trump supporters barricaded in pub as clashes break out at protest” Wa... more »
CNN: Don’t Let The Door Hit You In The Butt As You Leave Georgia
Waaay down on the lengthy list of Dem POTUS hopefuls is a little asshat named Eric Swalwell (D-CA). Yesterday he pontificated at a town hall, suggesting that “CNN may have to leave Georgia” because of the horrible and inhumane restrictions on whim-driven abortions recently enacted in that state. In best progressive style, Swalwell defended a woman’s “right to autonomy over her own body”, turning a blind eye to the baby’s “right to autonomy over [its] own body”. Swalwell called on young men to “link arms” with young women in this fight. Lord forbid they should “link arms” and march t... more »
Do Trump’s Hawks Speak for Trump?
[image: do-trump-s-hawks-speak-for-trump] For a president who won his office by denouncing the Middle East wars into which George W. Bush and Barack Obama plunged the nation, Donald Trump has assembled the most unabashedly hawkish conclave of foreign policy advisers in memory.
Beyond Crisis: Border Patrol Nabs “Largest Group Ever Encountered”: 1,036
[image: beyond-crisis-border-patrol-nabs-largest-group-ever-encountered-1-036] The migrant tsunami at the U.S.-Mexico border continues to swell, as overwhelmed CBP now faces surges from Africa too.
Industrial Production in Brazil Rises 0.3 Percent From March to April
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazilian industrial production was up by 0.3 percent from March to April this year. The growth came after a fall of 1.4 percent from February to March. The data is from the Monthly Industrial Survey, by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), released today, June […] The post Industrial Production in Brazil Rises 0.3 Percent From March to April appeared first on The Rio Times.
Feral urban youth, and your safety and security
Events in Baltimore a few days ago highlight, yet again, the danger in many urban centers of so-called "flash mobs" and/or uncontrolled youth violence. It's happened on the "Magnificent Mile" in Chicago, repeatedly (note how the video clips linked in that article have been removed, presumably because they showed a racial reality that's not politically correct). It's happened at the county fairgrounds near Milwaukee, WI. It's happened in Louisville, KY. It's happened in Miami Beach, FL. Last week, it came to Baltimore. I've written often in the past about this danger to ... more »
Global Military Spending - 2018 Edition
With Mike Pompeo and John Bolton rattling the sabre at just about every turn, the recent report on global military expenditures for 2018 by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is particularly pertinent. Here are some of the highlights that will help you to better understand how much governments around the world spend on equipment that is solely designed to killing maim as many human beings as possible. In 2018, total global military expenditures rose by 2.6 percent on a year-over-year basis, reaching a record $1.822 trillion in nominal terms. This is the h... more »
Thirty Years On, China Is Still Trying to Whitewash the Tiananmen Crackdown from Its History
*Chongyi Feng* *Politics, Asia* [image: Reuters] Here's how. General Wei Fenghe, China’s defence minister, surprised the world over the weekend. In a speech at Singapore’s Shangri-La Dialogue — an annual Asian security defence summit – he said the Chinese government made the “correct” decision ordering a military crackdown on the student-led, pro-democracy protests at Tiananmen Square in 1989: That incident was a political turbulence and the central government took measures to stop the turbulence. Then, on Monday, the English-language Global Times newspaper, a mouthpiece of th... more »
The Ultimate Glock Copycat: Meet the the Springfield XD Gun
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The Springfield XD series could rightly be considered something of a copycat of Glock’s line of pistols. While undeniably true, it is also true HS Produkt/Springfield has embraced features Glock won’t, such the grip safety and removable backstraps. This, along with an attractive price point due to cheaper Croatian labor, has allowed the XD series to carve out an impressive niche in the U.S. market. In the early 2000s, a new handgun hit the market from an unlikely place: the Balkan republic of Croatia. The gun drew considerable inspiration from the Gl... more »
Red And White Meats Are No Different When It Comes To Cholesterol
Eating too much meat is considered a risk factor for high cholesterol, which is a risk factor for hypertension, which is a risk factor for heart disease. Given all that statistical correlation, it's no wonder the public don't know what to believe about red meat. But white meat is no better. This is a relief for cattle ranchers, who have been subjected to decades of claims that white meat is healthier and red meat causes heart attacks. The controversial French statistical group International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) even lists red meat as one of its hundreds and hundreds ... more »
Belle Puts Limit On B Decays To X Plus Photon
I know, the title of this article will not have you jump on your chair. Most probably, if you are reading these lines you are either terribly bored and in search of anything that can shake you from that state - but let me assure you that will not happen - or you are a freaking enthusiast of heavy flavour physics. In the latter case, you also probably do not need to read further. So why am I writing on anyway? Because I think physics is phun, and rare decays of heavy flavoured hadrons are interesting in their own right. read more
A Modest Proposal for Preventing Election Interference in 2020
National Security Agency/U.S. Cyber Command Headquarters, Ft. Meade, Maryland (Source: Wikimedia/National Security Agency) The years since the 2016 election have been a national trauma that the U.S. shouldn’t be eager to revisit. Yet almost no policy changes have been made as a result of what the country has learned from the Mueller investigation and related events. In this post, I’d like to start assembling a menu of possible reforms that address the lessons learned from what *Lawfare* sometimes calls *L’Affaire Russe*. This is a fraught exercise because the narratives about *L’A... more »
How U.S.-Iran Tensions Could Disrupt Iraq’s Fragile Peace
Photo Credit: Reuters via Japan Times *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* Tensions between the United States and Iran are escalating rapidly, particularly since U.S. warships were dispatched in response to reported threats against U.S. forces in Iraq from Iran and its proxies. The U.S. has withdrawn all non-emergency embassy staff from Iraq and, on May 20, a mortar attack by Iran’s proxies in Baghdad, striking in the vicinity of the U.S. embassy, raised the prospects of a conflict on Iraqi soil even further. A momentum toward conflict could int... more »
Fake Greenhouse Effect for Fake Science
Joseph Postma Published on Jun 2, 2019 Did you know that there are two “greenhouse effects”? One is what we find in an actual, real greenhouse and thus actually physically exists and is real. The other is an entirely different scheme invented for Anthropogenic Climate Change pseudoscience and is literally based upon flat Earth theory, …
New Mexico: Green New Deal Passed Secretly
magamedia May 28, 2019 With no voter input, no public discussion, and no studies done as to how it would affect the local economy, and the local taxpayers’ pocketbooks, New Mexico passes their own version of the New Green Deal. Their latest attempt was in New Mexico, and unfortunately, it succeeded. Newly-elected Democrat Governor Michelle …
Reporting the fraudulent practices behind global warming science
by Christopher Monckton of Brenchley June 3, 2019 The prison gate is about to slam thunderously shut on the global warming fraudsters. It is time to report their profitable but murderous deception to the public investigating and prosecuting authorities. To prove a fraud, though, is harder than to prove a murder. One has to demonstrate …
'No mercy for me': Tank man artist reveals his face for the first time amid China threats
Chinese-Australian artist Badiucao — who anonymously inspired a global movement to recreate the iconic Tiananmen "tank man" — takes off his mask for the first time in a new exclusive ABC documentary.
Tuesday’s gone with the wind -redux
Please hum one of my favorite Lynyrd Skynyrd songs, “Tuesday’s Gone,” as you read a few miscellaneous thoughts this Tuesday. In no particular order: – Most news agencies are purposefully not mentioning rhe killer’s name in Virginia Beach. I did hear … Continue reading →
Privacy Watch: US Visa Applicants Must Provide Social Media Details
The US will now require applicants for visas to share social media details, thus formalizing an existing policy of government monitoring of such traffic.
No Time to Wait: We Must Act Now to Save Julian Assange
*Charlotte Gracias* | Time is precious. We must act now to protect Julian Assange.
"SEGREGATION" FOREVER: Segregation forever, George Wallace cried!
*TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2019"Segregation" then:* Long ago and far away, Alabama's governor, George Corley Wallace, "stood in the schoolhouse door." The date was June 11, 1963. The school in question was the University of Alabama, which was about to admit its first two African-American students. Governor Wallace took his stand. The leading authority on the event describes it thusly: The Stand in the Schoolhouse Door took place at Foster Auditorium at the University of Alabama on June 11, 1963. George Wallace, the Democratic Governor of Alabama, in *a symbolic attempt to keep his inaugura... more »
EU has turned Czech PM into a full-blown EU hater
In politics, I increasingly have to choose the lesser evil. ODS has betrayed me so for the first time, I voted for the nationalist SPD in the recent European Union elections – although I am far from being a fan of their views on direct democracy, welfare, and other things. But among the parties that would get an MEP, SPD was the only clear non-communist party opposing the terrifying trends of the present EU. Don't get me wrong: it may have been just a temporary punishment of ODS by one voter, me. I still think that the actual MEPs representing ODS are much better than the average ME... more »
Report: Blacks, Latinos at Risk of Undercount in 2020 Census
The census could fail to count anywhere from 900,000 to 4 million people nationwide, according to estimates released by the Urban Institute.
World’s Biggest Nutella Factory Blocked by French Workers
Activists from the Workers' Force union have been barring trucks from entering or leaving the factory.
Robotic Trump Statue Featured at London Protest
A Pennsylvania man spent $25,000 to build it, ship it across the Atlantic and have it erected in Trafalgar Square.
China Handles Tiananmen Anniversary with Customary Silence
Thirty years later, China has largely succeeded in wiping the bloody crackdown from the public consciousness at home, even as it rebuffs Western attempts to hold the ruling Communist Party accountable.
River Bend Nuclear Station in Louisiana: Scram Due to Low Reactor Water Level; Still at Zero Power
Any loss of cooling water is a “near miss”. Some are just closer than others. Why do these “events” always … Continue reading →
Opening of the Morganza Spillway Put Off Until Next Sunday
Why do they keep scheduling it for a Sunday? Are they planning a crawfish boil with crawfish, potatoes, and beer? … Continue reading →
US House Judiciary Committee to Hold Series of Hearings on Mueller Report
Is this going to get the sort of attention that impeachment proceedings get? Will the general public see it, as … Continue reading →
Bad Business
So called free trade deals with the United States are worthless. Consider, Tom Walkom writes, the recently re-negotiated USMCA: It has been under renegotiation since Trump became president in 2017. For Canada, these negotiations were seen as vital. Thirty years of free trade with the U.S. had served to restructure virtually the entire Canadian economy. To Canadian business and government, a world without NAFTA seemed unthinkable. And so we negotiated. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland negotiated. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau negotiated. Even former Conservative Prime M... more »
Who ate all the pies?
Tom's pie chart Comments here and elsewhere noted that this week's *Countryfile* took a sharp left turn, with Tom Heap looking at UK land ownership and tax avoidance, and concluding that "it's clearly very important that the countryside doesn't simply become a tax haven for the super rich". Land reform campaigner Guy Shrubsole from Friends of the Earth appeared, as did Robert Palmer from the left-wing Tax Justice Network. (You might as well face it he's addicted to stamping out tax avoidance). Here's a transcript: *ELLIE HARRISON*: Now, many of us have strong feelings of shared... more »
Gravitational “Anomalies” Caused by Shapiro Delayed Traveling Energy Quanta Around Galactic and Cosmic Scale Structuresi
https://gregoriobaquero.wordpress.com/2017/08/23/gravitational-anomalies-caused-by-shapiro-delayed-traveling-energy-quanta-around-galactic-and-cosmic-scale-structures/amp/?__twitter_impression=true Advertisements
Even 25 Cups of Coffee a Day Won’t Harm Your Heart, New Study Shows
https://themindunleashed.com/2019/06/25-cups-coffee-day-wont-harm-heart.html
Dancing can reverse the signs of aging in the brain
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2017-08-reverse-aging-brain.html?fbclid=IwAR0OxJO9YCkfs8_XUzHpoKNeHEdoAmLVPZ98U96N1_EWcK131SE-vj5lCvU
THE THINGS WE DO FOR (SELF-)LOVE
Atrios writes: You can find the pictures yourself, but is there a more miserable man than Trump in the UK? He likely thought nothing would make him feel better than having the Queen of England give him a big welcome, but of course it makes him miserable. These things are for show, and Trump doesn't know how to dress himself (why does nobody dress him? I'd be paying someone to dress me!) or behave and the whole thing is mostly just for pictures so of course it isn't "fun" in any meaningful way and wouldn't be for anyone, really. He thought it would be the ultimate moment of being at ... more »
The racist roots of American policing: From slave patrols to traffic stops
Connie Hassett-Walker, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Kean University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Half a century after the federal government voided Jim Crow laws, the criminal justice system still discriminates against African Americans.
Violence climbs in Colombia as president chips away at landmark peace deal with FARC guerrillas
Fabio Andres Diaz, Researcher on Conflict, Peace and Development, International Institute of Social Studies at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Colombia's new president opposes the 2016 peace deal with the FARC guerrillas. As trust between the government and militants erodes, at least 1,700 former insurgents have returned to armed struggle.
Legends and Civilization
*Homer and His Guide* by William-Adolphe BouguereauThere is no antagonism between legends and philosophy. The legends are not ideologies, but by giving shape to new gods and inspiring a sense of identity in people, they can give birth to a culture with a new kind of philosophical thinking. In her book *The Origins of Totalitarianism*, Hannah Arendt notes that the legends have served as the spiritual foundations of all ancient cities, empires, and civilizations. Here’s an excerpt from Arendt’s book (Chapter 7: “Race and Bureaucracy”): Legends have always played a powerful role in th... more »
New York governor says legalization of adult-use cannabis unlikely this year
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he doesn’t believe it’s feasible for lawmakers to legalize recreational marijuana in 2019. The Democrat told reporters he doesn’t see sufficient support to pass the measure in the state Senate. Cuomo said he backs the legalization of marijuana but the issue remains controversial for many legislators. And he noted […] New York governor says legalization of adult-use cannabis unlikely this year is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Chart: Retail marijuana sales surpass Fortnite video game, closing in on Taco Bell, NFL
With revenue of $8.6 billion-$10 billion, 2018 sales of legal recreational and medical cannabis in the United States topped spending on e-cigarettes, the Fortnite video game and Goldfish crackers combined. The data – published in the 2019 edition of the Marijuana Business Factbook – highlights how quickly the legal U.S. marijuana industry has grown. It now […] Chart: Retail marijuana sales surpass Fortnite video game, closing in on Taco Bell, NFL is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
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*U.S. school district caught promoting Islam* A legal team has dispatched a cease-and-desist letter to a school district in Washington state that promoted Islam through a Ramadan policy that provides special privileges for Muslim students. It’s the second district in the state found to have the special policy in just the last week. The Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund confirmed it has written to Michelle Reid, superintendent of the Northshore School District in Bothell, Washington, to insist that the policy be revoked. The policy directs teachers to create “safe spaces” for Mus... more »
Is the SaltWire Network serious about its lawsuit against Transcontinental?
1. Is the SaltWire Network serious about its lawsuit against Transcontinental? Remember that lawsuit the SaltWire Network filed against Transcontinental Media? It was kind of a big deal. I read the Statement of Claim SaltWire had filed with the court on April 10, and commented: The lawsuit hasn’t been tested in court, so we’ll see […]
*UPDATE* President Trump and Prime Minister May Joint Press Conference – 8:45am EST Livestream…
After President Trump and Prime Minister May hold bilateral meetings and a working lunch they are anticipated to hold a joint press conference at 8:45am EST / 1:45pm BST. UPDATE: Video and Transcript Added [Transcript] PRIME MINISTER MAY: This week, … Continue reading →
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - In his Arnold Amber Memorial Lecture, Alex Himelfarb offers his take on the dangers of austerity and the loss of collective action: 1. Austerity is toxic. 2. It is built on a lie, and on a withered idea of freedom and a hollowed out notion of citizenship. 3. Austerity is self-perpetuating, trapping us, stunting our political imagination. 4. We nevertheless do have alternatives. There are always alternatives. Big change is hard, but given the risks, the stakes, the opportunities, big change is urgent, and bold is exactly what’s needed if we ar... more »
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*New England: In the Great Marsh and other coastal wetlands, climate change is harming delicate ecosystems* *We read: "the waters from the coast out into the Gulf of Maine have been warming faster than nearly any other body of water on the planet". So its some sort of local warming we are looking at, not global warming* ROWLEY - Navigating an unusually high tide through the submerged channels of the Great Marsh, Hillary Sullivan cut the engine and let her skiff drift onto a mud bank. She plopped into the mire, sloshing shin-deep in the brackish water, and pointed to an increasin... more »
The U.S. Navy Has Started Building Its 50-Ton Undersea Drone Known As Orca
*Warrior Maven*: *Navy Starts Building New Massive, 50-Ton Undersea Attack Drone* The Navy is planning to launch a massive, 50-ton undersea drone to expand mission scope. The Navy is planning to launch a massive, 50-ton undersea drone to expand mission scope, increase attack options, integrate large high-tech sensors, further safeguard manned combat crews and possibly fire torpedoes -- all while waging war under the ocean surface. The 50-ton Orca, which would not fit in a submarine launch tube, brings an unprecedented sensing, endurance and attack advantage. The Navy has finishe... more »
President Trump Wants China Included In Arms Control Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping chat as they walk along the front patio of the Mar-a-Lago estate after a bilateral meeting in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., April 7, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria *Washington Free Beacon*: *Trump Seeks to Add China to New Arms Treaty* Beijing rejects joining talks with U.S., Moscow on New START extension. The Trump administration wants China included in arms control talks on extending the 2010 New START strategic arms treaty despite Beijing's reluctance to engage in multilateral arms negotiations. Senior administration officia... more »
US Begin Social Credit Scoring All Visa Applicants
The United States is now requiring that nearly those seeking a visa will be required to provide personal details about their social media activities. The post US Begin Social Credit Scoring All Visa Applicants appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Catholic Church is Teaching School Girls That God is Gender Neutral
This constant push to detach from ones biological gender identity just keeps on giving, this time we hear about a Catholic School in Brisbane, Australia teaching School Girls that God is Gender Neutral and thus should be referred to in prayer as ‘Godself’ as opposed to ‘himself’. ‘As we believe God is neither male or … The post Catholic Church is Teaching School Girls That God is Gender Neutral appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Trivia : June 4th
These things happened on this date in history…. Tiananmen Square Massacre June 4, 1989 The People’s Army clashes with Chinese pro-democracy demonstrators in Beijing, China’s Tiananmen Square, killing hundreds and injuring many others. The students were protesting for democracy, freedom of the press, and freedom of speech. Up to about a million people had assembled in Tiananmen square. USS Yorktown is hit on the port side by a Japanese aerial torpedo World War II – Battle of Midway June 4, 1942 The Battle of Midway begins. It would be Japan’s first major defeat of the war. The United... more »
Australia’s voters reject environmental fantasies
Australian voters rejected climate alarmism, who's next? The post Australia’s voters reject environmental fantasies appeared first on CFACT.
Dollar Closes Monday Below R$3.90; Lowest Rate in Almost 50 Days,
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The U.S. dollar began the month of June in decline. The commercial dollar selling rate closed this Monday, June 3rd, at R$3.889, with a drop of R$0.035 (0.9 percent). Below R$ 3.90 for the first time in almost 50 days, the currency is at its lowest since […] The post Dollar Closes Monday Below R$3.90; Lowest Rate in Almost 50 Days, appeared first on The Rio Times.
Slowdown in Earth's temps stabilized nature's calendar- Phenology
*"Sometimes referred to as nature's calendar, phenology looks at the seasonal life cycle of plants and animals."* *Link- Science Daily* * Phenology : "It's the observance of natural occurrences like the first formation of buds and flowers in the spring and the changing colors of leaves in the fall. According to researchers at the University of New Hampshire, when the rate of the Earth's air temperature slows down for a significant amount of time, so can phenology."* *In my world this is called “no shit sherlock” Sorry to be crude, but, I’ve witnessed this process as it unfolds-... more »
Beyond Burger—the plant based burger
We tried this last night. Ours wasn't as expensive as what this YouTuber says—we paid $3.99 for 8 oz. John thinks they taste good--I'd say, tastes "OK," my husband said, “Don't do this again.” Left a lot of residue in the pan even with a spray. But if you're desperate for a burger experience--it's made with pea protein isolate, canola oil and coconut oil. We didn't add cheese or catsup or pickles. I think he was tasting memories. https://youtu.be/_pRP3-SyzT0 We both felt uncomfortable later in the evening. But for people who don't want/tolerate beef, it's pretty close. . . especia... more »
Baby saved from fiery crash as two more die on Queensland roads
A baby is orphaned after a double fatality on the Bruce Highway near Cardwell claimed the life of the boy's parents. A quick-thinking truck driver pulled the baby from the burning wreckage on Tuesday afternoon.
What did the SA Premier learn from an encounter with Anthony 'The Mooch' Scaramucci?
Steven Marshall refers to a "very insightful" encounter with one of America's most controversial characters, known widely for spending just 10 days in his role at the White House.
Donald Trump, Theresa May talk free trade deals and whether the NHS is 'on the table'
US President Donald Trump says reports of large protests in London during his state visit are "fake news", despite his motorcade driving past the inflatable Trump baby blimp on his way to talk free trade with Theresa May.
'Terrible act of violence': Four shot dead, another injured by gunman in Darwin
Four men are dead and a woman is injured after a gunman went on a rampage across Darwin. The suspected gunman, who was arrested, was recently released on parole and reportedly armed with a pump-action shotgun.
No, Not ALL The House Democrats Are Cowards Worthy Of Contempt
*Their time is passed for the kind of energy it would take to fight for impeachment-- old and in the way* There are various whip counts of which Democrats support and which Democrats do not support impeachment. The *New York Times* tally says 54 House Democrats support impeachment, 58 do not support it and 123 have not committed. And then there's Justin Amash, the only House Republican to support impeachment. It takes just 118 votes to approve a resolution to begin a formal impeachment process. None of the whip counts are the same. For example, take the *Times*' interpretation of Ju... more »
The F-35 Could Bring This Nation's Air Force Back from the Dead
*David Axe* *Security, * But the stealth plane has some competition. Four U.S. Air Force F-35A stealth fighters on May 31, 2019 *arrived* at Payerne air base in Switzerland. The F-35s are scheduled to remain at the base until June 14, 2019 in support of F-35-maker Lockheed Martin in its bid to win the Swiss air force’s $8-billion tender for up to 40 new fighters. The Swiss air force in April 2019 began evaluating the first of five different fighter types. On April 12, 2019, two Eurofighter Typhoons -- an FGR4 single-seat, multi-role variant and a T3 two-seat trainer, both ope... more »
The U.S. Navy's Latest Aircraft Carrier Won't Have F-35s?
*David Axe* *Security, * At least not at first, so says a new report. The U.S. Navy’s newest aircraft carrier won’t be able to deploy with the service’s newest warplane. At least not at first. And Congress is unhappy about that, *according to* Ben Werner at USNI News. The House Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee included in its version of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act a ban on the Navy taking delivery of the *Ford*-class carrier *John F. Kennedy* unless the carrier can deploy with F-35C Lighting II stealth fighter, Ben Werner reported for U... more »
( Report as Congress has temper tantrum ? )
F-35 Victory? Boeing's F-15EX Eagle Fighters Just Hit a Big Snag
*David Axe* *Security, * “Details about exactly what version of the plane the Air Force would buy remain murky, pending negotiations with Boeing,” Air Force magazine explained. “House authorizers want a clearer picture before they commit to spending the full amount.” House authorizers are trying to hang conditions on the U.S. Air Force’s request to buy new F-15EX Eagle fighters from Boeing to complement Lockheed Martin-made F-35 stealth fighters. A subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee wants to limit the Air Force’s 2020 purchase of F-15EXs to just two copies, staff... more »
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From Jenna Orkin The New Trove of Secret Gerrymandering Files Will Be a Nightmare for the GOPIt was 84 degrees near the Arctic Ocean this weekend as carbon dioxide hit its highest level in human history India weather: Temperature passes 50C Celsius in northern India Corn That Won't Get Planted This Year Could Shatter All U.S. Records ISRAEL HATED AMERICAN BAN ON SHARING INTEL FOR ASSASSINATIONS, SO U.S. MADE NEW RULES Border Patrol Agents Apprehend Large Group in Del Rio - First large group from Africa apprehended Chief White House Economist Kevin Hassett ResignsTrash Wars Part Deu... more »
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