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The 5 Most Forgotten Presidents in U.S. History
*Robert W. Merry* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Underrated, but why? *Poor Warren G. Harding. The country’s twenty-ninth president just doesn’t seem to get any respect from historians or citizens. * He’s viewed as a kind of political laughing stock. People roll their eyes at the spectacle of this man carrying on a fifteen-year affair with his best friend’s wife. They snicker at the even more ludicrous spectacle of his White House liaison with a starry-eyed young woman named Nan Britton, thirty-one years his junior. They pursued their sexual trysts in a White House coat c... more »
The U.S. Military Wants to Zap Missiles With A Particle Beam
*Michael Peck* *Security, * "Star Wars" becoming real? Using beam weapons to zap ballistic missiles has been a dream since Ronald Reagan’s “Star Wars” initiative. Now the U.S. Missile Defense Agency is looking for technologies that will enable space-based particle beam weapons to shot down missiles. More specifically, MDA wants a neutral particle beam (NPB) weapon. “A conceptual NPB system would generate, accelerate, focus, and direct a stream of highly energetic electrically-neutral atomic particles, traveling at near the speed of light, unperturbed by the earth’s magnetic fie... more »
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Thursday, June 6, 2019
[image: São Paulo nightlife, São Paulo party, music, forró, Bixiga, best shows, party, música brasileira, Centro] We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Noite PoroAberto: Daniel Medina and Ian Cardoso (Vila Romana) – The music blog PoroAberto is now organizing live music sessions at Fauhaus, in Vila Romana. Tonight, the project invites […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Thursday, June 6, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, June 6, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Noites de Parangolé @ Pavilhão Teatro de Anônimo (Lapa) – Spend a night at the cabaret with Noites de Parangolé, a unique show-party-cabaret combination that has entertained cariocas since […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, June 6, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilians Win International Robotics Tournament in Uruguay
By Arkady Petrov RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Of the eight teams representing Brazil in Uruguay’s International Robotics Open, six won awards. The Big Bang team, from Industry Social Service (SESI) of Birigui (SP), was the champion of the competition held between May 30th and June 1st, in Montevideo. The São Paulo team won the […] The post Brazilians Win International Robotics Tournament in Uruguay appeared first on The Rio Times.
World Leaders Commemorate The 75th Anniversary Of D-Day In The South Of England
*Euronews/Reuters:* *World leaders commemorate 75th anniversary of D-Day in south England* Over a dozen world leaders gathered in the south of England on Wednesday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The attendees included Queen Elizabeth II, British Prime Minister Theresa May, French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and US President Donald Trump who is on the final day of a state visit to the UK. Other leaders and senior figures from ten other countries were als... more »
The 5G War — Technology Versus Humanity
Written by Dr. Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Exposure to electromagnetic field (EMF) and radiofrequency (RF) radiation is an ever-growing health risk in the modern world. The Cellular Phone Task Force website has a long list of governments and organizations that have issued warnings or banned wireless technologies of various kinds and under various circumstances, starting […] The post The 5G War — Technology Versus Humanity appeared first on Health Nut News.
Meet The Adorable Cat With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Who Found A Wonderful Forever Home With His Best Friend!
(Note from Erin: I was diagnosed with EDS just over a year ago. I was adopted, and did not realize or know I had it until I called my birth father’s side of the family. XO) Georgina Price and her fiancé Christopher Lardner lost their precious 16 year old cat Herbie just a short five […] The post Meet The Adorable Cat With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Who Found A Wonderful Forever Home With His Best Friend! appeared first on Health Nut News.
Rare snowfall blankets parts of Australia for first time in years
Hifast at Rare snowfall blankets parts of Australia for first time in years – Climate Collections - 24 minutes ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Queensland, Australia Sub-tropical snow – some folk may have to manage without electricity from their solar panels until it goes 😎 Icy conditions are sweeping across eastern Australia, bringing snow to areas as far north as sub-tropical Queensland in what is believed to be the heaviest snowfall in years,…
Musical Interlude: Kevin Kern, “Another Realm”
Kevin Kern, “Another Realm”
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- June 5, 2019
*James M. Lindsay, Corey Cooper, and Elizabeth Lordi, Council on Foreign Relations:* *Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of D-Day* Operation Overlord, better known as D-Day, was the largest seaborne invasion in history. Launched on June 6, 1944, it targeted roughly fifty miles of coastline in Normandy, France. D-Day’s success guaranteed the defeat of Nazi Germany. D-Day took more than two years to plan. U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill had begun discussing the need for a large-scale invasion of Western Europe soon after the United States en... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Why do many galaxies appear as spirals? A striking example is M101, shown above, whose relatively close distance of about 27 million light years allows it to be studied in some detail. Observational evidence indicates that a close gravitational interaction with a neighboring galaxy created waves of high mass and condensed gas which continue to orbit the galaxy center. These waves compress existing gas and cause star formation. *Click image for larger size.* One result is that M101, also called the Pinwheel Galaxy, has several extremely bright star-forming regions (called HII regions)... more »
"You Cannot Kill Me Here..."
"You cannot kill me here. Bring your soldiers, your death, your disease, your collapsed economy because it doesn't matter, I have nothing left to lose and you cannot kill me here. Bring the tears of orphans and the wails of a mother's loss, bring your Jesus on a cross, bring your hate and bitterness and long working hours, bring your empty wallets and love long since gone but you cannot kill me here. Bring your sneers, your snide remarks and friendships never felt, your letters never sent, your kisses never kissed, cigarettes smoked to the bone and cancer killing fears but you cann... more »
"It Becomes Sad..."
"Why does truth carry such a dreadful face? Why does subjugation carry such a happy mask? It becomes sad when people understand that they can lead a better life as long as they bow their heads, ignoring the truth." - Lionel Suggs
"To Others And To Ourselves: Obligations"
*"To Others And To Ourselves: Obligations"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "When we schedule too much in our lives trying to meet our obligations, we only end up draining our energy. We all encounter obligations in life, from spending time with family and friends to being present at important functions in the lives of the people who form our community. Many times, the obligations are actually fun and fulfilling, and we want to be there. At the same time, we all sometimes experience resistance to meeting these obligations, especially when they pile up all at once and we begin to feel... more »
South African Farmer Who Was Interviewed by the New York Times Was Murdered
The ANC government is working to legalize land seizure without compensation instead of protecting farmers.
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 155 – 2019
Hifast at Rare snowfall blankets parts of Australia for first time in years – Climate Collections - 49 minutes ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Beijing Doubles Down Against Western Business Interests…
When President Trump began confronting China on trade practices, there was always a likely totalitarian Chinese response. The inevitable response when confronting the duplicitous dragon is always an attack; it’s the only way Beijing knows how to respond. Last week … Continue reading →
Kwinana Freeway closed after bushfire flares in Baldivis, south of Perth
A bushfire watch and act alert is declared for a blaze burning out of control next to the Kwinana Freeway in Perth's southern suburbs, with authorities saying there is a possible threat to lives and homes.
Parklands rapist has sentence reduced by five months after appeal
A New South Wales man who violently raped a woman as she walked through the Adelaide parklands late at night has his jail sentence reduced, because of the time he spent in custody and on home detention bail before he was sentenced.
'It feels like recognition': William Slim Drive to be renamed after sex abuse allegations
A man who alleges he was sexually abused by Australia's 13th Governor-General says he is "overwhelmed" that a major road in Canberra's north will be stripped of a name he associates with abuse he suffered as a child.
Humanitarian Aid is Not a Crime: Doctors and nurses support Scott Warren, as the UN and Amnesty International voice global support
Humanitarian Aid is Not a Crime: Doctors and Nurses Support Scott Warren, as the UN and Amnesty International Echo Support and Urge Charges be Dropped By Brenda Norrell Censored NewsTUCSON -- Doctors and nurses supported Scott Warren outside the courtroom on Tuesday, as the United Nations and Amnesty International voiced support for the humanitarian work and dropping the charges
Did Dutch Teen Noa Pothoven Die by Euthanasia?
A sensational error was repeated widely in English-language news reports.
Energy 126, Oil prices now only $51+ per barrel
Good news. (1) World oil prices keep falling, now only $51+ per barrel vs $62 a month ago. (2) US oil production now 12.4 million barrels per day (mbpd) vs 8.8 mbpd end of Obama admin. (3) Despite Saudi oil production falling to 9.8 mbpd last April vs 11.1 mbpd peak production in November 2018. Lesson: Trump and the US are winning in the battle to keep world oil prices low. Saudi, rest of OPEC and Russia are losers to force high oil prices. Putin and Russia hate low oil-gas prices, these goods are their main bread and butter. Trump haters who enjoy the comfort of cheaper oil pric... more »
Kerry O'Brien says AFP raids 'go to the heart of democracy'
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Former journalist Kerry O'Brien says Australian's "have to be really clear about what's at stake here" after this week's AFP raids on the ABC and a News Corp journalist, which have prompted an outpouring of support from international media outlets such as the BBC and the New York Times.
Alleged Darwin gunman expected to be charged with four counts of murder
The man allegedly responsible for killing four people and injuring another in a shooting spree across Darwin's inner-city suburbs is expected to be charged with four counts of murder, police say.
Police officer accused of failing to put alleged dance studio rapist in jail pleads not guilty
A senior police officer who interviewed a convicted sex offender a month before he allegedly raped a young girl at a Sydney dance studio pleads not guilty to neglect of duty.
'Self-serving and contrived': Magistrate finds former Ipswich mayor Andrew Antoniolli guilty
A Magistrate finds former Ipswich mayor Andrew Antoniolli guilty of using council money to buy items at charity auctions over a 12-year period, labelling his testimony "largely self-serving and significantly contrived".
Mahut's emotional moment with his son at Roland Garros leaves everyone teary
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Previously known for playing in the longest match in tennis history, French veteran Nicolas Mahut — with the help of his 7-year-old son Natanel — gives fans another reason to remember his name with a charming moment after his third-round loss at the French Open.
Passenger of missing light plane was on birthday joy flight
A 31-year-old woman celebrating her birthday and a Dutch pilot, are missing after failing to return from a scenic flight over South Stradbroke Island. Police are trying to confirm if debris found underwater near South Stradbroke belongs to the plane.
Coming up: Australia faces in-form West Indies in Cricket World Cup
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Australia will look to back up its opening win against Afghanistan with another good showing against the red hot West Indies. Keep this link handy and return for our live blog in time for the first ball at 7:30pm AEST.
What next after the coming into force of African Free Trade Area
bilaterals.org - 2 hours ago
06-Jun-2019 The African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA) will be launched on 7 July 2019 in Niamey, Niger, by the Heads of State and Government at an extraordinary summit of the African Union.
There's no reciprocation in RCEP
bilaterals.org - 2 hours ago
06-Jun-2019 RCEP is a free trade agreement (FTA) that could nullify all the gains made by the goods and services tax (GST).
New ‘Call Of Duty’ Encourages Support For The White Helmets
The official trailer for the latest Call of Duty was released a few days ago, and it features the Syria narrative management operation known as the White Helmets depicted in heroic roles. Characters wearing the organization’s signature headgear are seen clearing rubble in part of […]
San Antonio College’s Dr. Robert Vela Leading with Intention
Dr. Robert Vela’s presidency at San Antonio College (SAC) has resulted in a more diverse administration that reflects the student body, increased engagement with the surrounding community and a soon-to-be-developed diversity initiative that aims to embed a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion across the college’s divisions.
Georgia Universities, Family Services Agency Partner on Child Welfare
The schools of social work at the University of Georgia and Georgia State University and the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services are teaming up for the next four years in an initiative aimed at boosting the state’s capacity to provide high-quality child welfare services.
AMA Announces Recipients of $15M Reimagining Residency Initiative
The American Medical Association selected eight award recipients to participate in its newly developed Reimagining Residency Initiative. AMA’s $14.4 million award will fund eight projects from medical schools, residency programs and health systems that have a goal to improve residency training. Each project will receive $1.8 million over five years. “After establishing a framework for […]
Julian Assange: Truth ultimately is all we have
Julian Assange's letter from Belmarsh prison: I have been isolated from all ability to prepare to defend myself, no laptop, no internet, no computer, no library so far, but even if I do get access it will be just for half an hour with everyone else once a week. Just two visits a month and it takes weeks to get someone on the call list and the Catch-22 in getting their details to be
Climate Change Will NOT End Civilization By 2050 - Unreviewed Report Has Zero Scientific Credibility
This is a report on climate change by two Australian businessmen, with a foreword by a retired admiral. No scientists were invovled in writing it and it had no peer review. They use unreliable sources, also use reliable sources incorrectly, and misunderstand them. read more
California: Outbreak of Whooping Cough Affects 30 Students at Private School, All of Them Vaccinated
Los Angeles County officials reported that all 90 people who have recently come down with whooping cough within the county this year had been immunized against it.
House passes bill requiring Veterans Affairs to study holistic treatment
Last month the U.S. House unanimously passed the Whole Veteran Act, a bill designed to give veterans more control over their health care by letting them choose what treatments work best for them – including holistic treatments. The bill would require the VA to review the alternative health services it currently offers, and then figure […] The post House passes bill requiring Veterans Affairs to study holistic treatment appeared first on Health Nut News.
Electricity from Large Dams Does NOT Count as Renewable Energy
Anna Caballero, a Democratic state senator from a district near me in California, had a proposal that I actually agreed with. She wanted the term “renewable energy” in California law to refer to–hold on to your hat–renewable energy. Specifically, she wanted to allow two utilities, in the Modesto and Turlock irrigation districts, to be able […] The post Electricity from Large Dams Does NOT Count as Renewable Energy appeared first on Econlib.
No Stealth for You: India Says It Can 'Track' China's New J-20 Fighter
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: Credit: Chinese Internet.] Should Beijing be worried? *The J-20’s short-range capabilities naturally lead to the question—what exactly happens when two stealth fighters clash? If their stealth qualities are robust, both aircraft may only be able to detect each other within 50 miles or less—at which point air combat maneuvers could prove important. As U.S. stealth aircraft are one of the chief military threats to China, it seems reasonable to assume the J-20 would be designed to have a fighting chance against them.* In January 2011, the... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Petrosani, Hunedoara, Romania. Thanks for stopping by!
Chet Raymo, "Know Thyself"
*"Know Thyself"* by Chet Raymo "The ancient Greek aphorism, attributed to Socrates and others. Good advice, I'm sure. If only we knew what it means. Is it the same as the "examination of conscience" we were asked to perform as young Catholics? "Bless me, Father, for I have sinned." Well, yes, it is good to ask ourselves if we have lived up to our highest moral aspirations. But surely "Know thyself" means more than that. Does it mean to be aware of our self-awareness? That is to say, not to act impulsively, but reflectively. Thoreau's "I went to the woods because I wished to live d... more »
The Poet: John O'Donohue, "In These Times"
*"In These Times"* "In these times when anger Is turned into anxiety, And someone has stolen The horizons and mountains, Our small emperors on parade Never expect our indifference To disturb their nakedness. They keep their heads down, And their eyes gleam with reflection From aluminum economic ground, The media wraps everything In a cellophane of sound, And the ghost surface of the virtual Overlays the breathing earth. The industry of distraction Makes us forget That we live in a universe. We have become converts To the religion of stress And its deity of progress; That we may have co... more »
"Albert Camus on the Three Antidotes to the Absurdity of Life"
*"Albert Camus on the Three Antidotes to the Absurdity of Life"* by Maria Popova "What an astrophysicist might have the perspective to eulogize as “the incredibly improbable trip that we’re on” the rest of us might, and often do, experience as simply and maddeningly absurd - so uncontrollable and incomprehensible as to barely make sense. What are we to make of, and do with, the absurdity of life that swarms us daily? Oliver Sacks believed that “the most we can do is to write - intelligently, creatively, evocatively - about what it is like living in the world at this time.” And yet ... more »
GOOGLE. BUSTED.
SGTreport Published on Jun 2, 2019 The Brave browser is 2X FASTER than Chrome and Safari, it’s FREE & it’s PRIVATE plus you’ll earn rewards for using it! https://brave.com/sgt200 Google is finally facing long overdue scrutiny from the DOJ, hopefully the blatant censorship and tortious interference by Google and YouTube against content creators around the …
Catholic Church Jumps Head First into Blockchain Technology And Cryptocurrency
Catholic Church Jumps Head First into Blockchain Technology And Cryptocurrency by Mac Slavo, SHTFplan.com ICOx Innovations Inc., which designs, builds and manages digital currencies so organizations can grow their businesses by attracting, engaging and retaining customers through the creation of their own digital currency, announced today a new customer, Cathio. Cathio is a public benefit …
Malaysian PM Wants Gold-Backed Asian Currency
RT America Published on Jun 4, 2019 At the 2019 International Conference on the Future of Asia, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Bin Mohamad proposed moving toward a gold-backed common Asian currency. Investigative journalist Ben Swann joins Scottie Nell Hughes to point out that the last national leader to propose a continent-wide alternative reserve currency backed …
Amazon Says Drones Will Be Making Deliveries in ‘Months’
The company is working with several regulatory agencies to get approval.
US Officials Warn of Climate Risk as Trump Dismisses It
President Donald Trump has even belittled his own government's views.
Police Investigate Body Found Outside Ex-Lawmaker’s Home
The state crime lab was determining the cause and manner of death, police said.
Racist, Violent Posts by Police: Departments Investigating
The posts were uncovered by a team of researchers who spent two years looking at the personal Facebook accounts of police officers from Arizona to Florida.
Ocasio-Cortez: Serious Climate Plan to Cost at Least $10T
The New York Democrat is seen as an influential voice on climate policy.
Legal Experts Question Deputy’s Arrest over Parkland Tragedy
"This is a unique prosecution, pushing the bounds of criminal liability."
YouTube Updates Hate Speech Guidelines to Prohibit Videos
New policy updates prohibit videos with white supremacy and neo-Nazi viewpoints.
Chelsea Manning Has Better Grasp Of Grand Jury Than Federal Judge Who Jailed Her
When Judge Anthony Trenga sent Chelsea Manning back to jail, he urged her to reflect on her principled opposition to testifying before the grand jury investigating WikiLeaks. Manning took Trenga’s admonishment seriously and wrote a letter to Trenga that outlined why she opposes the grand jury in general. She delved The post Chelsea Manning Has Better Grasp Of Grand Jury Than Federal Judge Who Jailed Her appeared first on Shadowproof.
U.S. Visa Applications Now Require 5 Years Worth Of Social Media, Phone Numbers And Email Addresses
By Aaron Kesel The U.S. State Department has announced that people traveling to the U.S. for work or for studying abroad will have to hand... more »
US Senators meet with Jewish leaders in semi-secret annual event
The Times of Israel reports that "Jewish leaders are meeting with Senate Democrats today." All the organizations except one advocate for Israel. The Senators' offices will not tell Americans when or where the meeting is, or what's on the agenda.... The post US Senators meet with Jewish leaders in semi-secret annual event appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Yousef Wajeeh Sohweil
May 31, 2019: Yousef Wajeeh Sohweil, 18, was killed by Israeli police officers in occupied East Jerusalem, after he reportedly stabbed and injured two Israelis, and attempted to attack a police officer. Israeli sources said the Palestinian came from the West Bank to attend Friday prayers in Al-Aqsa Mosque, on the last Friday of Ramadan.… The post Yousef Wajeeh Sohweil appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Meet the men behind plans to build a new water storage near Darwin
A private company has unveiled its plans to build a major off-stream dam in the Northern Territory — so who is NT Water Pty Ltd?
Oh deer! US woman trapped in home after three deer break in
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Police officers find an elderly woman trapped on her living room couch with a deer jumping back and forth across the room and two others loitering in the bathroom.
Why is pregnancy like cycling the Tour de France? Ask your body
What do pregnancy, the Tour de France and polar trekking have in common? They all push participants toward the same limit of human endurance, according to a new study.
Elderly hiker who spun out of control during chopper rescue OK 'other than a little bit dizzy'
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The stretcher carrying the 74-year-old woman, who was being rescued after a fall on an Arizona mountain, spun violently for more than 40 seconds in the backwash of the chopper's rotor blades.
'Come home baby please': Police divers join search for missing Cape York toddler
Police divers fly in to search for missing two-year-old Ruben Scott who was last seen playing with a puppy in the garage of the station homestead on Tuesday afternoon, about 100 kilometres east of Kowanyama in Cape York.
'Like finding a needle in a haystack': Second rare gold find at WA mine
King Midas has left his mark again on the same Western Australian gold mine which made global headlines last year after producing some of the biggest gold specimens ever seen.
“Full Measure” with Sharyl Attkisson on “Deep Fakes” Technology That Can Swap Faces and Put One Person’s Words in Another Person’s Mouth
By B.N. Frank Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Earlier this year, MIT scientists bragged about how they developed a laser... more »
Can The Democrats Win Back The Senate? Let's Start With Maine And Alabama
Before we get into the seat a Democrat *can* capture, we have to realize that there's a super-vulnerable red seat, held by a Democrat who is up for reelection. The state's PVI is R+14 and Trump won that state 62-34%. Their House has 77 Republicans and 28 Democrats and their state Senate has 27 Republicans and just 8 Democrats. The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Auditor, Treasurer and Agricultural Commissioner-- all the state officers-- are Republicans. There are 6 very white, very Republican congressional seats-- and one giant largely rural bl... more »
Colorado River Basin snowpack so massive they’ve had to redraw the scale used to measure it
Melt season a full month behind normal ___________________ Colorado River Basin snowpack so massive they’ve had to redraw the scale used to measure it H.B. Schmidt Upper Colorado River snow water equivalent (SWE) has become so massive they’ve had to redraw the scale used to measure it (percent of average values at the bottom of ... Read moreColorado River Basin snowpack so massive they’ve had to redraw the scale used to measure it The post Colorado River Basin snowpack so massive they’ve had to redraw the scale used to measure it appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Grand Solar Minimum at work – Colorado snowpack more than eight times normal in places
And still rising ! ! ! After an historically snowy spring, Colorado’s snowpack currently stands at 473% of normal (almost 5 times normal), with highs peaking at 846% (more than 8 times normal!) in the San Juan Mountains, according to the Natural Resources Conservation Service. “Snowpack is holding on late,” according to the Colorado ... Read moreGrand Solar Minimum at work – Colorado snowpack more than eight times normal in places The post Grand Solar Minimum at work – Colorado snowpack more than eight times normal in places appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Closure Fears For Ford Bridgend’s Engine Plant
By Paul Homewood An announcement on the proposed closure of Ford’s Bridgend plant will be made on Thursday, the BBC has been told. Ford Europe will meet union leaders at its Essex headquarters amid fears over the factory’s future. The GMB fears the news could "mean disaster" for the plant, which opened in 1980 […]
A few observations – big and small
Let me offer a few observations trying not to only speak of the man who shall not be named. – A friend used to have sayings on his voicemail greeting. My favorite one is “always tell the truth as you … Continue reading →
The New York Times Tries to Get Itself Out of the Duckgate Hole Using a Spade
A number of people, including myself, wrote to the New York Times journalist, Julian Barnes, to point out that the piece he and his colleague, Adam Goldman, published on 16th April 2019 about the CIA Director, Gina Haspel, contained a part which unwittingly showed that she had misled President Trump into expelling 60 Russian diplomats in March 2018. Here were the paragraphs of interest: “During the discussion, Ms. Haspel, then deputy C.I.A. director, turned toward Mr. Trump. She outlined possible […]
No Deal – U.S. and Mexico Officials Fail to Reach Agreement on Border, Immigration, tariffs…
According to recent reporting, officials representing the U.S. and Mexico have failed to reach an agreement on measures to stop the flood of migrants traveling through Mexico. As a result of the scale of the crisis, and without an agreement … Continue reading →
Mitt Romney Open To Considering “Carbon Tax” Bill…
Let’s be clear about a few things regarding “carbon taxes”. First, the system of taxing carbon emissions, also known as “cap-n-trade”, has absolutely nothing to do with climate change. Second a “carbon tax” is the holy grail for the totalitarian … Continue reading →
The Longest Day
There is significant, warranted attention being paid to the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. As a blogger and as a veteran myself of both large and small wars, I find it difficult to do sufficient honor to those who fought on D-Day and during the Second World War in general. Huge sacrifices were made to rid the world of National Socialism and Imperial Japan. When it comes to issues like dropping the atomic bomb on Japan, I can only suggest that they deserved it. There were horrible things done by the Nazis in the name of National Socialism and the agenda that its leadership espoused. In... more »
Clean Energy
Decades ago I worked as a geological assistant for a mining company while studying via correspondence at university to complete my geology degree. One job was to lead the field operation exploring the newly discovered Yeelirrie Uranium deposit in the … Continue reading →
Kale Is #2 Most Contaminated Vegetable—50% Tainted With Cancer-Causing Pesticide
Every year the Environmental Working Group (EWG) publishes a report on the most pesticide-contaminated vegetables and fruits on the market. The list is called The Dirty Dozen, and consists of produce that is important to buy organic, or use a special wash to remove the pesticides. The list changes slightly every year, and in 2019, there is bad news for kale lovers. As healthy as kale usually is, non-organic kale became number 3 on the Dirty Dozen list (the second vegetable after spinach), because over 50 percent of it tested positive for cancer-causing pesticides. The Problem With... more »
TRUMP IS VERY UNPOPULAR AND MOST AMERICANS THINK HE'LL WIN ANYWAY
There's terrible polling news for President Trump -- from Texas... A new poll out Wednesday spells danger for President Donald Trump’s reelection chances in one of the unlikeliest of places: Texas. The Quinnipiac University poll shows that Joe Biden would top Trump by four points — 48 percent to 44 percent — in a general election matchup there, an outcome the ruby red state hasn’t seen in four decades. But even while Biden is the only Democratic presidential candidate to beat Trump in a head-to-head matchup in Texas, the poll signals trouble for the president there in that it found ... more »
"How It Really, Insanely, Is"
You know, we really do deserve what we get, and it's on it's way...
Danger: Check Out Russia's 5 Most Lethal Warplanes
*Evan Gottesman* *Technology, Europe* [image: By Aktug Ates - Gallery page https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/7665544Photo https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/4/81376_1377199729.jpg, GFDL 1.2, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=29028667] Moscow's most powerful weapons of war? *When it comes to air power, it’s no secret that the United States and the West have often held an edge over Russia.* This dates at least as far back to World War II, when the United States and Britain were allied with Russia. While Russia supplied much of the manpower that ultimately defeated Nazi Ge... more »
What It's Like to Be An Uber Driver: 80 Hour Work Weeks and Tons of Waiting
*Michelle Rodino-Colocino* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] "For the past two years, I’ve spoken with dozens of full-time Uber and Lyft drivers in Seattle to get an on-the-ground understanding of how the technologies supporting the platform-based gig economy are affecting workers." Uber’s upcoming initial public offering may be one of the biggest in history, with the ride-hailing company expected to raise up to US$9 billion. That’s good news for its early investors and executives, who could reap $1.3 billion from the IPO. For the potentially hundreds of thousands of driver... more »
The Growing U.S.-China Conflict: Why, and Now What?
*Zhiqun Zhu* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Donald Trump is bent on “fixing” the problems between China and the United States, but he has not addressed the root causes of the problem. The trade war between the United States and China launched by President Donald Trump has been escalating in recent weeks with Trump threatening to raise tariffs on all Chinese imports and declaring a national emergency shutting Huawei out of the U.S. market. Observers of U.S.-China relations have become increasingly concerned about the future of this most consequential bilateral relationship. Wh... more »
Trump's 'Maximum Pressure' Plan for Iran Will Yield Few Results
*Udi Evental* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Washington's strategy towards Tehran seems to backlash and is not expected to lead to amendment of the nuclear deal nor to a substantive change in Iran’s regional policy. Iran’s announcement that it would cease to implement some of its commitments under the nuclear agreement, its involvement in attacks against oil vessels and infrastructure in the Persian Gulf, and its purported plans to target American interests, are all a direct result of the flaws of President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” strategy. Instead of stopping... more »
Musical Interlude: The Rolling Stones, "Gimme Shelter"
The Rolling Stones, "Gimme Shelter"
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 6/5/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 6/5/19: Fed. Beige Book: "Economy Is Strong." As Hoovervilles Pop Up Across America" - 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/
Carnival Cruise Lines Hit With $20 Million Penalty For Environmental Crimes
Miami-based Carnival Corporation, and its Princess subsidiary, have agreed to pay a criminal penalty fee of $20 million to settle federal charges that its ships continued to dump trash, including plastic waste, into the ocean even AFTER the cruise line giant was told to stop. Environmental violations are nothing new for Carnival Corp (if you’ve […] The post Carnival Cruise Lines Hit With $20 Million Penalty For Environmental Crimes appeared first on Health Nut News.
Extinction Rebellion
While climate morons were on the streets in Denver today demanding imaginary action on an imaginary crisis, I was enjoying the incredible diversity of life twenty miles away. What threatens the environment here is wind turbines and human migration destroying … Continue reading →
"A Tour of the Future"
*"A Tour of the Future"* by Brian Maher "Sharp, bracing winds have scattered the fog. The horizon is now visible… and the future drifts into focus. Yes, we have the future in sight. Today we report the way ahead. We begin where we stand — upon creaking and groaning floorboards... *Recessionary Warnings in all Directions: *Manufacturing surveys indicate global manufacturing contracted in May... for an unprecedented 13th-consecutive month. The Manufacturing PMI (Purchasing Managers’ Index) surveys indicate manufacturing crawls at its slowest rate since September 2009. United States... more »
World News Briefs -- June 5, 2019
(Left to right) French President Emmanuel Macron, Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May, Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth, US President Donald Trump with wife Melania, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau [Carlos Barria/Reuters] *DW:* *Leaders pay respects to D-Day soldiers in Portsmouth* About 300 D-Day veterans are attending a military event in Portsmouth to honor WWII troops who landed in Normandy 75 years ago. US President Donald Trump, Germany's Angela Merkel and others are also paying respects. Leaders f... more »
President Trump Bilat With Irish Prime Minister Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (Video and Transcript)…
After departing the D-Day commemoration in the U.K, President Trump and First Lady Melania traveled to Shannon, Ireland. President Trump and Irish Prime Minister Taoiseach Leo Varadkar hold a press availability before bilateral talks. (Video and Transcript) . [Transcript] … Continue reading →
Wall St edges higher as weak job figures raise bets on US rate cut
Australian shares are expected to edge slightly higher at the open after Wall Street's extended rally is boosted by hopes of a US rate cut later this year.
'They missed the occasion': Sleepless nights ahead for Blues coach Fittler after Origin loss
Just In - 5 hours ago
Blues coach Brad Fittler admits he has "more sleepless nights" ahead as his tactics and key players come under question after Queensland's win in the State of Origin opener at Lang Park.
Live: NSW Now: Police leave ABC headquarters after eight-hour raid, fears for Walgett's future
Just In - 5 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING:* The Australian Federal Police leave ABC's Ultimo headquarters with an unknown number of electronic files, while the drought-stricken town of Walgett starts to organise supplies after the only supermarket in town is lost to fire.
D-Day, 1944: "The eyes of the world are upon you. The hope and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you... this is the year 1944! The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching together to victory!" #QotD
Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower speech to the troops before the D-Day invasion on 6 June 1944: *Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force: You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hope and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely. But this is the year 1944! The tide has turned! The free men of th... more »
Is This Aerial Footage of a UK Anti-Trump Protest in June 2019?
Aerial footage of an earlier anti-Trump protest was recycled during the president's 2019 state visit to the UK.
Is This a Video of UK Trump Supporters from June 2019?
The media didn't fail to report on this video of Trump supporters in June 2019 because it wasn't filmed then.
Animal Rights Group Releases Disturbing Video from Fair Oaks Farm
ARM: "Employees were observed slapping, kicking, punching, pushing, throwing, and slamming calves ..."
Did Albert Einstein Say ‘We Are Slowed-Down Sound and Light Waves’?
Einstein, who died in 1955, would probably be chagrined to read the many fake quotes attributed to him on the internet.
Gore Visits Australia to Preach About Global Warming; Snow Falls on Cue
[image: gore-visits-australia-to-preach-about-global-warming-snow-falls-on-cue] The Gore effect strikes again as a rare snow falls in Australia to welcome climate alarmist Al Gore to the land down under.
Pro-life Leader Puts Poll of College Students Supporting Abortion Into Perspective
[image: pro-life-leader-puts-poll-of-college-students-supporting-abortion-into-perspective] While college students tend to be more favorable to the pro-abortion position, a closer look at a recent survey finds room for hope among pro-lifers.
Twitter Censors Live Action Again
[image: twitter-censors-live-action-again] It’s at least the second time Twitter’s censors have blocked Live Action for “offensive” tweets, despite Twitter chieftain Jack Dorsey’s claims that he runs a neutral platform.
Biden Caught With Carbon Copies of Others’ Climate Claims
[image: biden-caught-with-carbon-copies-of-others-climate-claims] Former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign is accused of plagiarizing portions of Biden's climate plan, repeating a familiar pattern from Biden's checkered past.
Survey Shows More Americans Don’t Care About Coworkers’ Sexuality
A new research study shows that an increasing number of Americans don’t care about their coworkers’ sexuality or gender expression. A survey in May of more than 2,000 employees revealed that 60 percent of Americans have no preference about with whom they work, compared to 55 percent the prior year, according to Bospar, a California-based […]
CMSI Selects New Cohort of MSI Aspiring Leaders, Presidential Mentors
The Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions in the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania has selected the next cohort of mid-career aspiring leaders for the second MSI Aspiring Leaders Forum. The forum, slated for Nov. 1-3, will include a range of sessions such as fiscal management, strategic fundraising, presidential fit and […]
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 5, 2019
Chinese guard in Tiananmen Square. IISS *Epoch Times:* *Defected Communist Spy Reveals Secrets of China’s Military and Intelligence Network* China’s military technology development is now on a fast track only because it has stolen a lot of trade secrets from the West, according to one former Chinese communist spy. This former spy, who has stolen key technologies for the Chinese navy, shares his knowledge about China’s military and intelligence network to remind everyone that the Chinese communist regime poses a threat to free, democratic countries. *Read more* .... *Military And ... more »
U.S. strategy in the Middle East is "do not confront Turkey and Iran at the same time."
An interesting oped: *A smart doctrine for U.S. strategy in the Middle East is "do not confront Turkey and Iran at the same time."* * Do not confront Turkey and Iran at the same time. Considering Turkey is a NATO "ally" that's an odd idea, no? Confronting Turkey. * * Okay to do after the US has confronted Iran. * *Not stated explicitly, but, is implicitly stated * * Of course this would fit the remake the region agenda I've been giving ongoing coverage to for many years now.* *National Interest* *The United States has increased its pressure on Iran to an unprecedented level by d... more »
#26: Mark P. Mills, of the Manhattan Institute, on the new energy economy
Mark P. Mills, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, joins the show to discuss his recent report on the… The post #26: Mark P. Mills, of the Manhattan Institute, on the new energy economy appeared first on IER.
Tiny house crowdfunding helps vulnerable women in homeless hotspot
A New South Wales community has a new plan for addressing the region's skyrocketing homelessness — especially for vulnerable women.
Dragged from the mines project: Miners as you've never seen them before
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A photographer wants to turn the blokey culture of the Pilbara mines on its head, taking pictures of miners dressed in drag.
This world-leading solar technology will move out of NSW because there isn’t enough sun
After years developing world-leading power technology in drought-stricken NSW, Vast Solar is to build its commercial plant elsewhere due, in part, to a lack of sun.
This 83-year-old nun provides an unlikely source of comfort for ice users
When violent patients high on the drug ice see Sister Jacinta Fong, they often visibly relax. As a nun of the Sisters of Charity, she is part of a tradition at St Vincent's Hospital that stretches back almost 200 years.
'She's got a little world now': The playgroup helping children with cancer feel 'normal'
A playgroup for children with cancer is so successful that parents are calling for the service to be expanded.
Couple allegedly took over public housing units to sell meth
Canberra public housing residents say their complex is being used as a base for drug dealing and vulnerable tenants are being targeted by the alleged dealers.
Your Dark Mofo survival guide for Hobart's festival of the weird and wondrous
It's on again, Dark Mofo — with Swedish doom metal, a diorama of a city in riot, a performer pressing their body up against a ice carving and metal spikes piercing pages containing verse written by jailed poets on the menu. Here is how to survive Hobart's festival of the weird.
'The normal day, you would see beheadings': Why Omar risked his life to expose IS atrocities
When his home city was "hijacked" by militants, Omar risked everything to tell the world what was happening. But he's paying a heavy price for his bravery — he might never see his family again.
'We need this place to keep going': Mental health services to lose funding despite $62m injection
Last year, more than 800 people in Queensland took their own lives, a shocking statistic the State Government is hoping to address by devoting $62 million in next week's state Budget to suicide prevention.
Prison staff paid average of $16k overtime in 10 months
Tasmania's prison service forks out the equivalent of $16,000 per staff member for overtime, a bill unions say is being racked up because there are not enough officers to run Risdon Prison on a daily basis.
Pell's child abuse victim 'not a fantasist', prosecutors tell appeal judges
Prosecutors argue George Pell's victim was a "witness of truth" as they contend the disgraced Cardinal's child sex abuse convictions are "unimpeachable" and should be upheld.
Happy as Lazzaro: Bewitching fable of human greed doubles as critique of contemporary Italy
A preternaturally genial peasant suffers the slings and arrows of humanity and modernity in Alice Rohrwacher's magical neorealist fable, winner of the Cannes prize for best screenplay.
Nightmare venue and unpredictable opponent await Australia at Cricket World Cup
A confident Australian side takes on the West Indies in their next match at the Cricket World Cup. But it's the venue — and not just the opponent — that could prove to be the defending champions' biggest challenge.
Spoiler alert: Our fear of spoilers might be overblown
If you were a Game Of Thrones fan who basically turned off the internet every Monday, your anxiety over spoilers may have been irrational, research suggests. But what is the etiquette around discussing plot details?
Tara wasn't married, but it still cost $20k to leave her relationship
Just In - 6 hours ago
When Tara Leach's relationship started falling apart she was shocked to find out her partner might be able to take half of what she owned. It turned out that wasn't the only financial worry she had due to her de facto relationship.
Disputation - and disinformation
I'm in DC for NASA and other meetings. So let's offer up a trove of observations about privacy, transparency and freedom.... A new debate platform - Kialo - goes some way toward the sort of “Disputation Arenas” I’ve been talking about and urging for 20 years. Kialo enables you to visualize discussions as an interactive tree of pro and con arguments. At the top is the *thesis*, which is supported or weakened by pro and con arguments underneath. Each one of these arguments can branch into subsequent arguments that support or attack them in turn. (I do offer some added and important... more »
My students see giving money away as a good thing but they're getting leery of billionaire donors
David Campbell, Associate Professor of Public Administration, Binghamton University, State University of New York at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 7 hours ago
As the debate over what ails philanthropy heats up, the questions are going beyond whether massive charitable donations help or hurt society.
More Police Raids as War On Journalism Escalates Worldwide
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Trump Pulls Back in the Middle East
*Curt Mills* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] A trio of developments has smothered the administration’s previously hawkish approach. The primaveral speculation that the Trump administration could lead the United States into a fresh war in the Middle East is looking short-sighted. The administration, led on this score by the president himself, is signaling a pump on the brakes. The White House’s approach—a wholesale rejection of political Islam and Iran’s Islamic Republic—had brought the United States seemingly on the brink of military exchange in the Persian Gulf. For nearl... more »
Money: The One Thing America Could Give to North Korea to Denuclearize?
*Robert E. Kelly* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] One of the National Interest's most popular North Korea scholars puts forward for debate an interesting—and controversial—idea. Could this work? It is tempting to blame North Korea for failed nuclear negotiations. Pyongyang has certainly been a dubious, cheating counter-party in the past, most recently over the “Leap Day Deal.” It is also true that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un offered President Donald Trump a lopsided, heavily North Korea-balanced deal—full sanctions relief in exchange for closing one aging nuclear facility—... more »
Will Trump Really Pull the Trigger on Mexico Tariffs?
*Hunter DeRensis* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The White House is prepared for the tariffs not to go into effect if there is a sudden breakthrough in negotiations with Mexico. As President Donald Trump’s June 10 deadline approaches, his resolve to put new tariffs on Mexico has only grown firmer. “I think it’s more likely the tariffs go on, and we’ll probably be talking during the time the tariffs are on, and they’re going to be paid,” he told reporters in London yesterday. Trump is using the executive authority provided to him by the national emergency he declared in Fe... more »
"Forrest Gump" Is Returning to Theaters for Its 25th Anniversary
*Task and Purpose* *Culture, Americas* [image: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109830/mediaviewer/rm3877333248] The return of a classic. A quarter of a century after movie-goers first met Forrest Gump, Jenny, Bubba, and Lt. Dan, the critically-acclaimed drama will return to theaters for a special two-day showing on June 23 and 25 put on by Fathom Events. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, Forrest Gump wowed critics and just about anyone with eyes and a pulse when it premiered on July 6, 1994, taking home a slew of awards including six Oscars, and three Golden Globes in the months that f... more »
Overconfident? China Thinks Its Military Can Win in Almost Any Scenario
*Zachary Keck* *Security, * At least accoring to some polls. Can they be right? The vast majority of Chinese citizens believe the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) could seize islands in the East and South China Seas, even if the U.S. military were to intervene in the conflicts. No less than 87 percent of respondents said that the Chinese military already possessed the capability to take back the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands from Japan, *according to a recent public opinion poll*. When asked whether they still believed the PLA could achieve this objective if the U.S. intervened in the c... more »
China vs. Taiwan: What a War Would Look Like (In a Word: Terrifying)
*J. Michael Cole* *Security, * Asia's nightmare. *One last area where Taiwan could do more to deter Beijing is in cyber warfare, or “electronic sabotage.” Using intelligence assets in China (closer contact between the two societies works both ways and doesn’t only create opportunities for China), Taiwan could identify and select civilian and military targets for retaliation, with the aim of severely disrupting China’s ability to operate normally should it launch an attack against the island. The banking and high-tech sectors would be likely targets. On the military side, promis... more »
Boot Camp Secrets: Why Marines Get 2 Weeks of Not Getting Screamed At
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * A big change? *Physical training sessions during the fourth phase are also much closer to what the Marines can expect when they get to the fleet, she said.* Pfc. Michael Dowling is one of the first Marines to go through “Phase 4” of boot camp, during which drill instructors spend the last two weeks of boot camp mentoring new Marines. Dowling and the other Marines who will graduate on Friday from the Marine Corps training depots at Parris Island, South Carolina, and San Diego, are the first to complete the four-phase training model, Corps official... more »
Bad Blood: Why NATO Hates This Russian Fighter Jet
*David Axe* *Security, * There is some tough history here. *Russian aerial activity in the Baltic region has been on the rise for years — and escalated sharply following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early 2014. Fighters from NATO and neutral countries have intercepted Russian planes on hundreds of separate occasions since then.* On June 9, 2017, examples of all three of the U.S. Air Force’s heavy bombers — the swing-wing B-1, the stealthy B-2 and the lumbering B-52 — gathered in international air space over the Baltic Sea for a rare photo-op with allied fighters and patrol p... more »
Extinction Rebellion: Strategy and Tactics
In this episode of Politics Theory Other, Alex interviews Roger Hallam, the principal theorist of Extinction Rebellion. Roger is asked about XR's mass arrest tactics, the movement's attitude toward the police, and a number of other positions taken in his recently published manifesto, *Common Sense for the 21st Century.* Once again, new left media is done on a shoe string, so if you have a few quid to spare (or, indeed, a multimillionaire with an Engelsian bent), please support Politics Theory Other here.
Underground Video Shows ‘Moderate’ Jaysh Al-Izza Group’s ‘High-Tolerance’ for Al-Qaeda in Syria
*SouthFront* | Jaysh al-Izza members are not making much effort to hide their affiliations with HTS and Al-Qaeda.
Heatwave Of June 1925
The eastern half of the US experienced a massive heatwave during the first week of June 1925, which peaked on June 5th. Every day that month was over 90 degrees in the Midwest. On June 5, 1925 it was 104 … Continue reading →
Sinotech: U.S.-China Tech Conflict Deepens as China Creates ‘Unreliable Entities’ List
On Friday, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced the establishment of an “unreliable entities” list. Gao Feng, a ministry spokesman, said that “foreign enterprises, organizations and individuals that do not comply with market rules, violate contracts, block or cut supplies to Chinese firms with non-commercial purposes, and seriously damage the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises, will be added to the list of unreliable entities.” If that sort of list sounds familiar, it should. The Ministry of Commerce’s announcement comes after the Trump administration’s recen... more »
Denmark Goes To The Polls Today To Elect A New Government
*Daily Mail: **Denmark goes to the polls as centre-left Social Democrats are expected to win after adopting right-wing parties' tough stance on immigration* * Social Democrats under Mette Frederiksen are expected to win today's election * The centre-left party supports restrictive immigration, but a strong welfare state * Tough policies on immigration have been adopted by almost all Danish parties * As a result the far-right Danish People's Party has lost its appeal with voters Denmark goes to the polls in a general election today, with the centre-left Social Democrats predic... more »
No, US Banks Are Not Terrified of Chinese Payment Apps
By corbettreport Bloomberg would have us believe that the banksters are quaking in their boots over the possibility that Chinese-style payment apps and a truly... more »
Court: Arizona DCS Errors and Lies Caused a Father to Lose Rights to his Child
Sloppy work, lack of evidence and outright lies caused a father to lose parental rights to his daughter, the Court of Appeals argued in an opinion that criticizes the work of nearly everyone involved in the four-year-long case. The Department of Child Safety, not the father, is to blame for circumstances that led to a juvenile-court decision last year to sever the father's parental rights, the appeals court wrote. "(A)ny perceived lack of a bond between Melody and Father was not because of Father's lack of effort, but because of DCS's delay, contact restrictions and substantial fai... more »
California Doctor Fights Subpoena to Hand Over Patient Medical Records for Vaccine Exemptions
Dr. Kenneth Stoller has filed a lawsuit to stop the San Francisco City Attorney’s attempt to obtain the medical records and genetic information of his vaccine exemption patients. The basis of the City Attorney’s subpoena, which was served and widely reported in the media on May 8th, is a purported public nuisance investigation about Dr. Stoller’s practice of writing medical exemptions for children who do not meet the strict CDC (Centers for Disease Control) vaccine contraindications. We believe that there is no real investigation. Rather, the City Attorney’s press conference announ... more »
Court: Arizona DCS Errors and Lies Caused a Father to Lose Rights to his Child
Sloppy work, lack of evidence and outright lies caused a father to lose parental rights to his daughter, the Court of Appeals argued in an opinion that criticizes the work of nearly everyone involved in the four-year-long case. The Department of Child Safety, not the father, is to blame for circumstances that led to a juvenile-court decision last year to sever the father's parental rights, the appeals court wrote. "(A)ny perceived lack of a bond between Melody and Father was not because of Father's lack of effort, but because of DCS's delay, contact restrictions and substantial fai... more »
Medicine Man agrees to acquire Colorado’s largest outdoor marijuana grower, manufacturer
Denver-based Medicine Man Technologies agreed to purchase Colorado’s largest outdoor cannabis grower as well as a local manufacturing and dispensary company, saying a new state investment law paved the way for the deals. Terms weren’t disclosed. Medicine Man – a vertically integrated cannabis company – is acquiring cannabis cultivator Los Sueños Farms and MesaPur, a dispensary […] Medicine Man agrees to acquire Colorado’s largest outdoor marijuana grower, manufacturer is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
"Why American Collapse is Extraordinary Or, Why America’s Melting Down Faster Than Anyone Believed"
*"Why American Collapse is Extraordinary* *Or, Why America’s Melting Down Faster Than Anyone Believed"* by Umair Haque "Does anyone know what’s going to happen to America? Does America have a future? Or does it just collapse into…wait, what is it collapsing into, anyways? Let me ask you that another way. Are they authoritarians? Fascists? Nazis? Religious extremists? “Ethno-nationalist nativists”? Which one of these terms, ideas, which are also explanations, would you pick? I’d pick all of them. American collapse is more like a megacollapse. A supercollapse. A hypercollapse. It com... more »
India's Focus Shift From SAARC to BIMSTEC Is Strategic, but Underused
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
05-Jun-2019 While India has tactfully used the platform to diplomatically isolate Pakistan, it must also tap into BIMSTEC's immense potential for development, connectivity and trade in the region.
The Same Reasons Why Primaries Are So Important, Are The Reasons Anti-Democracy Creeps Like Cheri Bustos Hate Them
On Monday, Georgia progressive Michael Owens penned a post for *Daily Kos* on a topic that should be familiar to all *DWT* readers by now-- DCCC Incumbent Protection Policy Threatens a Progressive Congressional Race in Georgia. The DCCC policy of stifling primaries isn't new, but under Cheri Bustos they're pursuing it openly-- and with a vengeance. Vendors he needed for his campaign are refusing to work for him in fear of DCCC retribution. His district has a PVI of D+20. No Republican is going to ever come close to winning that seat. Yes, it's Georgia but Trump only took 26.6% of... more »
Dems Hatch Another Crazy Idea To Become Your Governmental Overlords
*NKT* - Not unlike Democrats’ efforts to *pack the Supreme Court* with liberal justices, this appears to be yet another far-fetched idea hatched by those in the minority party. Democrats are reportedly looking into the possibility of adding states to the union – something that hasn’t been done in 60 years – in order to gain additional seats in the U.S. Senate. Democrats and liberals are “accelerating efforts” to help Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico gain statehood, according to *FiveThirtyEight*. "Democrats have reason to worry about the Senate — their party is reliant on a coalit... more »
8 Warning Signs that You need a Potassium Supplement
You are probably aware that magnesium is very important, but it is very easy to forget that potassium is critical as well. The body needs adequate potassium intake each day. Potassium serves as an important electrolyte in the body. In fact, the body needs potassium for just about everything it does including proper heart function, … Continue reading "8 Warning Signs that You need a Potassium Supplement" The post 8 Warning Signs that You need a Potassium Supplement appeared first on TDW.
MUST VIEW! Gregory Mannarino, “Critical - Broken System: A Black Swan Event May Have Just Occurred”
Gregory Mannarino, “*Critical* - Broken System: A Black Swan Event May Have Just Occurred” - https://www.traderschoice.net/
President Trump and First Lady Melania Commemorate D-Day 75th Anniversary – Portsmouth, U.K…
Earlier today President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump joined with H.M Queen Elizabeth and H.R.H Prince Charles to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day in Portsmouth, England. . . . .
Syrian Army enters jihadist heartland in southern Idlib: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has officially entered the southern part of the Jabal Al-Zawiya region after advancing into southwestern Idlib earlier this week. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army scored an important advance into the Jabal Al-Zawiya region this week after advancing north of Huwayz in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US naval plane was approaching Syria’s Hmeimim Airbase before interception: Russia
A US patrol plane twice approached a Russian military facility in Syria, prompting an Su-35 fighter to ward off the American aircraft, Russia’s defense ministry says. The US Navy accuses Moscow of an ‘irresponsible’ interception. The Su-35 warplane took off from the Khmeimim base in Syria on Tuesday, as radars spotted an aerial target which […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian, Russian jets launch nonstop strikes over southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Air Force and their Russian partners conducted a large number of airstrikes over the southern region of the Idlib Governorate on Wednesday. According to a military report from northwestern Syria, the Syrian and Russian air forces specifically targeted the jihadist-held towns of Khan Sheikhoun, Kafr Sijnah, Abidin, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Immigrationism Dying? Anti-immigration Left Leader Set to Win Power in Denmark
[image: immigrationism-dying-anti-immigration-left-leader-set-to-win-power-in-denmark] With the leftist Social Democrats (SD) poised to take power in today’s Danish election, it normally would be a time for the immigrationist/internationalist/multiculturalist types to celebrate. Not this time, however. Oh, the SD leader, Mette Frederiksen, is a leftist. But she also takes a hard line on immigration — and on Muslim immigrants.
Dutch Girl Wasn’t Euthanized, But Thousands Are, Including the Mentally Ill
[image: dutch-girl-wasn-t-euthanized-but-thousands-are-including-the-mentally-ill] Reports that she was euthanized are likely wrong, it turns out, but a 17-year-old Dutch girl has died of self-imposed starvation. Thousands of people are euthanized each year in the Netherlands.
Following Trump Tariff Announcement, Mexico Claims It Is Already Helping to Stem the Migrant Tide
[image: following-trump-tariff-announcement-mexico-claims-it-is-already-helping-to-stem-the-migrant-tide] After President Trump said he would impose tariffs on Mexico if Mexico did not stop illegal migration, a Mexican official said his country was already doing much to help.
CNN’s Audience Continues to Shrink
[image: cnn-s-audience-continues-to-shrink] The results of *Adweek’s* ratings for May measured just how far from grace CNN has fallen.
Review: Hazard and mode of action of DBPs
Raquel S. Chaves, Catarina S. Vítor V. Cardoso, Maria J. Benoliel Miguel M. Santos. Hazard and mode of action of disinfection by-products (DBPs) in water for human consumption: Evidences and research priorities. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & … Continue reading →
BIG NEWS: New Billboard in Wichita, Kansas
Learn The Risk launched the first of the new Christopher billboard campaign this week, in Wichita, Kansas. On August 14, 2018, Christopher Bunch, who was only 14 years of age, lost his life to the HPV vaccine. We are launching a billboard campaign which will reach millions of people to honor Christopher’s life. Location: 1657 […] The post BIG NEWS: New Billboard in Wichita, Kansas appeared first on Learn The Risk.
House Dems resorts to Word Trickery to give Amnesty to illegal voting base before 2020
H.R.6 – American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 On March 12, 2019, Representatives Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), Yvette D. Clark (D-NY), and Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) introduced H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019, which would extend a pathway to citizenship for certain immigrants who came to the United States as children and individuals eligible for Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure. HR6 passed the House on June 4th. The final vote was 237 Ayes/ 187 Nays. Here are the names of REPUBLICANS who voted FOR the bill. These Republicans didn’t bother... more »
U.S. Senators Will Try To Block Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia
*Reuters:** Republican, Democratic senators seek to block Trump Saudi arms sales* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican and Democratic U.S. senators said on Wednesday they would try to pass 22 separate joint resolutions that, if passed, would block President Donald Trump’s plan to complete $8 billion in military sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates without congressional review. Backers said the introduction of the resolutions was intended to “protect and reaffirm Congress’ role of approving arms sales to foreign governments.” The announcement followed furious rejection... more »
The ‘Weaker Sex’? #FACTS
As my last blog post, I want to leave you with a challenge – a challenge that, in the spirit of this blog, is at the intersection of diversity, education and health, and, I believe that, if accepted, can help initiate change we are sorely in need of today. The challenge is based on a question that I have asked myself on and off throughout my life. This question has been on my mind more and more recently as a result of the political and social climate in the US and my work focused on women’s health. The question?“Who is the ‘weaker sex?’”
Bowles and Carlin on Econ 101
Here is a paper by Sam Bowles and Wendy Carlin on teaching introductory economics. It is scheduled to be published in the *JEL*, along with my essay on textbook writing. Reading their paper, I learned something about my own text. In footnote 17, they tell us the following: Standard tools originally developed to compare the complexity of the language in training manuals in the US Navy are used to compare the readability of the textbooks. The result of the Flesch test is that the CORE text is somewhat more complex than Mankiw’s but less so than Krugman-Wells and Samuelson 1948. The t... more »
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