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Extra Credit For Being From A Good Family-- And For Non-Traditional Rape
What does "from a good family" mean? White and well-off? Religious? And what does it mean to say a politicians is "too old?" And what does it mean when you put those things together. New Jersey Superior Court Judge James Troiano, a 70 year old Republican hack politician, became a judge in 1992 and retired in 2011 but started serving again the following year to help alleviate the crowded system. He has something of a record for giving the benefit of the doubt to young white men accused of serious crimes while granting no such leniency to young men of color of the same age. He also i... more »
Musical Interlude: "Americana"
The Three Little Drummers,"Yankee Doodle" Johnny Horton, "Battle of New Orleans" The Three Little Drummers,"Yankee Doodle" "Dixie/Bonnie Blue Flag" "Battle Hymn of the Republic" Ken Burns, “The Civil War”, “Sullivan Ballou’s Letter Home” "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" Tom Clay, "What The World Needs Now" Ray Charles, "America the Beautiful"
"The Return of This Day"
*"The Return of This Day"* by David Stockman "Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Gua... more »
Cashed-up US sailors arrive in Brisbane, expected to spend $1,000 a day
One of the world's largest and most powerful military ships — the USS Ronald Reagan — arrives in Brisbane, with tourism bosses expecting sailors to spend up big ahead of Australia's largest joint military training exercise.
Woman who killed son in meth-fuelled crash caught 'full to the eyeballs' driving on same drug
A woman who killed her child in a crash while high on methamphetamine is caught driving on the drug again. She is seeking to serve her sentence in the community.
Photographer behind iconic Nicky Winmar picture reveals the image's dark legacy for the AFL legend
When a news photographer captured Indigenous footballer Nicky Winmar's response to racial abuse at the hands of Collingwood fans 26 years ago, he knew he had witnessed something extraordinary.
How ethnic riots in Xinjiang a decade ago led to mass internment camps
The 2009 riots that led to some of China's worst ethnic violence and set the wheels in motion for today's internment camps in Xinjiang began in the most unlikely of places: a toy factory.
Singaporean tourist who attacked ex-girlfriend with hammer jailed for six years
A Singaporean tourist who "snapped" and attacked his former girlfriend with a hammer and knife in a frenzied assault inside a Brisbane Airbnb is sentenced to six years in prison.
From Olympic podium to prison cell: Cycling champ jailed for dealing ecstasy
Australian cycling champion Jack Bobridge is jailed for more than four years after being found guilty of dealing drugs following his retirement after the Rio De Janeiro Olympics.
She was born in 2004. Now she's crushing her idols at Wimbledon
Women's tennis has a new child prodigy. Fifteen-year-old Cori 'Coco' Gauff came to Wimbledon an unknown wildcard entry, but could leave a champion.
ATO flooded with enquiries as tax cuts pass, but says don't file your return yet
A tax cut of up to $1,080 should pop up in peoples' bank accounts after they lodge their 2018-19 tax return, but the Tax Office warns people not too lodge too early in their eagerness to get it.
Rex dismisses claims of rust on engine amid safety investigation
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Regional Express Airlines says a video of what is claimed to be a rusty propeller shaft on one of its planes does not actually show corrosion, as CASA conducts an investigation into the company's maintenance practices.
Trump dreamed of pomp and ceremony. Instead he got soggy tanks
Donald Trump hoped for a parade to rival Bastille Day. But rain falling on a tank parked inelegantly by the Lincoln Memorial may be the enduring memory of this Independence Day, writes Conor Duffy.
Reporter's Notebook: US Dusting by Helicopters: Censored News in Indian Country
Military helicopter above Tohono O'odham Nation, June 27, 2019 By Brenda Norrell Censored News June 27, 2019 Tonight I received images of a US military helicopter 'dusting' Ali Jegk, a remote community on the western side of the Tohono O'odham Nation on the border. The last time I received a report of a US helicopter dusting a community, it was in 1993, at the time when many Navajos
California July 4th Earthquakes in Vicinity of US China Lake Propulsion Labs-Naval Air Warfare Test Range
“M 6.4 – 12km SW of Searles Valley, CA 2019-07-04 17:33:49 (UTC)35.705°N 117.506°W 10.7 km depth” https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci38443607/executive “M 4.6 – … Continue reading →
What Frederick Douglass Would Have America Ponder This Fourth of July
*David W. Stowe* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Frederick_Douglass_%28circa_1879%29.jpg/2048px-Frederick_Douglass_%28circa_1879%29.jpg] And why Psalm 137 is a part of it. On the anniversary of America’s independence, the abolitionist leader Frederick Douglassmade a biblical Psalm – Psalm 137 – best known for its opening line, “By the Rivers of Babylon,” a centerpiece of his most famous speech, “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?”. Douglass told the audience at Corinthian Hall in Rochester, New York, on July 5, 1852, t... more »
FRI: The Fighter That Kept Iran and Russia Awake at Night
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * You'll never guess. *The aircraft that appears in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is clearly based on early 1990s-era Lockheed Martin concepts for the Naval Advanced Tactical Fighter and the later A/F-X—both of which were based on the YF-22 demonstrator aircraft that eventually became the F-22 Raptor.* President Donald Trump last year told reporters that the United States had delivered the F-52 to Norway. The statement was obviously a mistake; there is no such thing as an F-52 yet. The aircraft only exists in the context of a video game called “Call o... more »
Making Sense of The MeK
*Ilan Berman* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Quite simply, the MeK believes that, after forty years of active resistance, it has more “skin in the game” than any other personality or faction in the struggle against the Islamic Republic. To its supporters, it is the most organized and disciplined alternative to the current clerical regime in Tehran, and the only one that is truly capable of establishing a democratic, secular Iran. To its detractors, it represents a fringe element that promotes an unpopular, unworkable vision of Iran’s future. Even by the notoriously fra... more »
Mournful Obituary: MAD Magazine Bites The Dust
It's all over. There can be no more definitive sign that the end draws nigh than this dread, dreary, most unwelcome, singularly foreboding news item. What ill wind blows our way? What foul consequence does this most disagreeable report portend? Have you ever in your life read a more vexing and troublesome notice? I think not, Sirs; I know it for certain. *MAD Magazine Closing Down* https://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/article/MAD-magazine-to-leave-newsstands-no-really-14071727.php Woe! Oh, cruel and crueler still. All is lost; the gloaming of the age falls all around on every... more »
Is The Libyan Civil War About To Get Worse
*Nick Cunningham, OilPrice.com*:* Is This A Turning Point In Libya’s Civil War?* Libya’s civil war has taken a catastrophic turn, plunging the country even deeper into crisis. An airstrike hit a detention center for migrants on the outskirts of Tripoli, killing at least 44 people, a death toll that is likely to climb. At the time of this writing, it was not clear who launched the airstrike, although the militia led by Khalifa Haftar, known as the Libyan National Army (LNA), is widely suspected. The Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) blamed Haftar and called on the ...more »
The Maddow Question: Should Commentators Moderate Debates?
Having moderators with clear ideological identities could be a distraction for news organizations.
Halle Bailey Tapped to Play Ariel in ‘The Little Mermaid’
Halle Bailey, half of the sister duo Chloe x Halle, will next be going under the sea, starring as Ariel in the upcoming adaptation of “The Little Mermaid.”
Philosophy & Plagiarism
It is usually the philosophers who have never had an original idea in their lifetime who like to shout from rooftops that their philosophy is completely original and is better than every other past or present philosophy. They plagiarize from hundred different resources, never give credit to any past philosopher, and then proclaim that they have created an original system of philosophy. In any case, the idea of original philosophy is nonsensical. Philosophy does not proceed by virtue of original ideas, but by the virtue of "original arguments." If your arguments are not good, and you... more »
GLOBAL EMERGENCY: Russian Nuclear Submarine Attacked? Something’s Up: American And Russian Leaders Are Suddenly Pulled Into Emergency Meetings As War Rumors Escalate
America First with Nicholas J Fuentes Streamed live on Jul 2, 2019 Nicholas J. Fuentes talks politics, culture, and the future of the American tradition every weekday Monday – Friday at 7pm CST – Something’s Up: American And Russian Leaders Are Suddenly Pulled Into Emergency Meetings As War Rumors Escalate by Michael Snyder, http://endoftheamericandream.com/ Why …
Israel Threatens To “Preemptively Defend Itself” Against Iran & No, Iran Is Not Seeking A Nuke
[image: https://www.threeworldwars.com/albert-pike2.htm] [image: http://socioecohistory.x10host.com/2018/11/07/modern-jews-admit-they-are-not-semitic-people-not-the-descendants-of-the-12-tribes-of-israel-the-bible-says-ashkenazi-jews-90-of-modern-jewry-are-not-semitic-people/]Revelation 2:9 New King James Version (NKJV) 9 … I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a [a]synagogue of Satan.
British Marines Seize Oil Tanker Headed For Syria In “Aggressive” Operation — Iran Summons UK Ambassador After ‘Illegal’ Tanker Seizure
Someone definitely wants to ignite the Greater Middle East war. British Marines Seize Oil Tanker Headed For Syria In “Aggressive” Operation by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ A huge development Thursday regarding enforcement of Iran sanctions and the West’s economic war on both Damascus and Tehran: British Royal Marines seized an oil tanker in Gibraltar off Spain’s …
US, NATO Hold ‘Total Responsibility’ for Libya Chaos
RT America Published on Jul 3, 2019 The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or “Iran Nuclear Deal” could collapse if European leaders fail to step up, as Iranian president Rouhani made clear on Wednesday in a fresh ultimatum. Meanwhile in Africa, tensions remain high after the Libyan National Army conducted an airstrike on a …
‘Warlike Approach’: Iran Warns US to be Ready for ‘Consequences’
RT Published on Jul 4, 2019 Washington has unleashed a fresh barrage of threats against Tehran, with US President Donald Trump warning it against “playing with fire” and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo branding it a “top sponsor of terrorism.” READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9xdq end
Burying the Nakba: How Israel Systematically Hides Evidence of 1948 Expulsion of Arabs
Burying the Nakba: How Israel Systematically Hides Evidence of 1948 Expulsion of Arabs by Hagar Shezaf, Jul 04, 2019, https://www.haaretz.com/ Since early last decade, Defense Ministry teams have scoured local archives and removed troves of historic documents to conceal proof of the Nakba. – Four years ago, historian Tamar Novick was jolted by a document …
Israel Preparing for Possible ‘Military Conflagration’ with Iran, Official Says
Israel Preparing for Possible ‘Military Conflagration’ with Iran, Official Says by TAL AXELROD – 07/02/19, https://thehill.com/ Israel is preparing to potentially intervene in any possible military clash in the Gulf region as tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to escalate, a top Israeli official said Tuesday. – “It should be taken into account that mistaken calculations …
Air Force Chief Goldfein Reveals ‘Russian Nuclear Attack’ Counterplan
Why is the Air Force Chief talking about nuclear war so soon after the incident of the past few days beginning around 30 June? Not a good sign. Something has happened behind the scenes that are causing all the sudden cancellation of planned events and emergency meetings (VP Pence & Putin …). It appears to …
Jerusalem Third Temple: Efforts to Destroy the Al-Aqsa Mosque Has Picked Up Precipitously in Recent Weeks
Jerusalem Third Temple: Efforts to Destroy the Al-Aqsa Mosque Has Picked Up Precipitously in Recent Weeks by Whitney Webb, https://www.mintpressnews.com/, 3 July 2019 How the Third Temple Movement in Israel Rebranded Theocracy as “Civil Rights” – The Temple Activist movement is now more mainstream than ever before and its effort to destroy the Al-Aqsa mosque …
No, Iran Did Not Break The Nuclear Deal — Here’s Why
No, Iran Does Not Break The Nuclear Deal (Updated) by https://www.moonofalabama.org/, 1 July 2019 Updated below — Here is some fakenews from the Guardian which falsely claims that Iran breaks the nuclear deal. Iran today announced that its stockpile of low enriched uranium now exceeds the 300 kilogram of enriched uranium hexafluoride (UF6) level set out as a limit in …
Ross Norman: Gold Price Action Suggest Epic Events Close By
Ross Norman: Gold Price Action Suggest Epic Events Close By by bullionboy2020, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Love it or hate it … you just cannot ignore gold … it is after all a “bellwether”. Originally a bellwether was a bell tied around the neck of a castrated ram (a wether) who would lead the other sheep and give …
The Plan to Resettle Palestinians in the North Sinai Desert — Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ Will Lead to More Bloodshed
Emphasis mine: In Sinai, Trump’s ‘deal of the century’ will lead to more bloodshed by Amr Darrag, https://www.middleeasteye.net/ The US president’s plan will make the conflict in Sinai more bloody, more destructive and more protracted. – At US President Donald Trump’s “Peace to Prosperity” workshop in Manama, Bahrain, no Palestinian or Israeli officials were in …
Netanyahu Says IDF ‘Preparing’ for Gaza Military Campaign
Zionist ‘666’ war propaganda. The plan is to ignite war to drive the Palestinians (Real Jews) into the North Sinai desert. Thus, fulfilling Revelation 12:6,13-14. – Netanyahu Says IDF ‘Preparing’ for Gaza Military Campaign by AARON BANDLER | JUL 3, 2019 , https://jewishjournal.com/ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on July 3 that the Israel Defense Forces …
CBS News “War Expert” Is Being Paid By Raytheon
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Move Over Saudi Arabia, OPEC Now Belongs to Russia
The Duran Published on Jul 3, 2019 The Duran Quick Take: Episode 225. The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss Russia’s takeover of OPEC, as a deal is struck with Saudi Arabia to control oil output. Russia and Saudi Arabia have agreed to extend the current output deal to at least the end …
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Even Poop Is Cute at Japanese Museum That Encourages Play
Japan’s culture of cute makes no exceptions for poop. It gets a pop twist at the Unko Museum in Yokohama near Tokyo.
July 4 Celebration
“Despite the fact that many young Americans aren’t extremely proud to be American, the United States is—and always has been—a pioneer of new technologies, a champion for human rights, and a force for freedom across the globe. From winning the … Continue reading →
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’ Claim that Border Officials Told Migrants to Drink Toilet Water Has Been Declared False
A photo provided context as the commode had a sink attached to it, and this type of equipment is common in holding facilities.
Complexities of 5G and National Security
By Renee Parsons In case you missed the kickoff, there is an unprecedented ‘must win’ wireless race for the US to cross the 5G finish... more »
Mexic's Federal Police Revolt Against Plans To Join The National Guard
*Reuters: **Mexican police protest against joining new national guard* MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Officers of the Mexican federal police protested on Wednesday against the newly created National Guard, saying their superiors had threatened firings if they did not join the security force, in which they face pay cuts and loss of seniority benefits. The demonstrations spotlighted the concerns of several hundred officers over being absorbed into President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s new militarized police, formed this year to root out gang violence entrenched nationwide. “They’re aim... more »
I’m Not S’posed To Do This…..
…But I’m gonna ! Colin Kaepernick has disgraced the American flag… again. This time his attack was directed at the 1776 Betsy Ross American flag and used his influence with Nike to have them pull a pair of patriotic shoes that displayed this beautiful historic American flag. Nike has become nothing more than an anti-American disgrace along with Colin Kaepernick. YOUR TRUMP SHOP decided to do something about it! They are offering these Limited Edition Betsy Ross American Flag sneakers so you can let everyone know that you will never be embarrassed by our flag! It’s a symbol of the … C... more »
The 2nd American Revolution
Where We Go 1 We Go All Published on Jul 4, 2019 This video, although a tad long, goes to answer a lot of questions some may have regarding the Trump investigation and may also be asking questions such as “why” is nothing being done” and “why has no one been arrested” in the case against Trump, the Deep State and the pedophilia debacle. Watch and listen carefully. Take notes if you must; just to keep track. I found this fascinating! Enjoy ~HEA
Brazil’s Government to Criminally Investigate Journalist Glenn Greenwald
By Eoin Higgins The Brazilian government is targeting one of its biggest critics, journalist Glenn Greenwald, in a move that has been decried by observers... more »
Illegal-Alien Criminals Deported; More Caught at the Border
[image: illegal-alien-criminals-deported-more-caught-at-the-border] The mass arrest of illegal-alien criminals hiding in heartland America and crossing the border continued this week.
Princess Haya and Sheikh Mohammed are headed for a custody battle
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Dubai's billionaire ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, opens a legal case against his estranged wife which is scheduled to be heard by a London court later this month.
What Australia's most northern capital city could look like as climate change takes hold?
A new short film about what Australia's most northern capital city could look like in 2049 is using virtual reality to try to inspire people into action.
Where did the Trump Baby blimp come from?
Just In - 2 hours ago
As the now-familiar Trump Baby blimp is dusted off and reinflated for the Fourth of July parade in Washington, many have become accustomed to seeing the caricatured balloon floating above protesting crowds.
Putting dogs behind bars is helping to create better pets and better people
For inmates in a maximum security prison in WA, socialising unwanted dogs is "like a day away" from jail — and the effects of the program are being described as "win-win".
Peter Dutton warns Alek Sigley against returning to North Korea
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The Home Affairs Minister says 'common sense' needs to prevail and Mr Sigley should stay away from North Korea, after the Australian student spent more than a week in detention.
Serious injury concerns rock Australia ahead of Cricket World Cup finals
Heading into the Cricket World Cup finals, Australia is sweating on the fitness of Glenn Maxwell after he was struck in the arm during a practice session, while Shaun Marsh's campaign is over after suffering a fracture.
Ex-bodybuilder who tortured man to death had previous rape conviction, court told
An ex-bodybuilder who waterboarded and suffocated the man he believed had stolen his $22,000 Nissan Patrol, resulting in the man's death, is sentenced to 22 years' jail for murder.
Wolf of Wall Street producer arrested in Malaysia for alleged money laundering
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The movie producer stepson of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak is accused of misappropriating money to finance blockbuster films.
Will 5G’s Dramatic, Problematic Health Issues Be Worth Humans Suffering Since No Health Nor Environmental Safety Assessments EVER Have Been Undertaken To Prove Non-thermal Radiofrequencies Cause No Harms To Any Living Organisms?
By Catherine J. Frompovich The “hurry up” 5G rollouts have been instituted in various cities around the United States within the last few months. These... more »
Court Rejects Industry Appeal and Upholds Berkeley, CA “Cell Phone Radiation Right To Know” Ordinance
By B.N. Frank On July 2, a federal appeals court upheld the “Cell Phone Right to Know” law adopted in May 2015 by the City... more »
Gallop Poll: 45% Of Americans Want President Trump Impeached
*Gallop:* *Trump Approval Remains in Low 40s* * President Trump's approval rating now 41%, while 54% disapprove * Attitudes are flipped on impeachment: 53% opposed, 45% in favor WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump's job approval rating, which has been fluctuating between 40% and 43% since early May, was 41% in the second half of June, and includes 29% who strongly approve. Fifty-four percent of Americans disapprove of the president's performance, including 44% who do so strongly. The June 19-30 Gallup poll, which asked those who approve and disapprove if they hold their op... more »
NASA Forecasts Modern Solar Minimum
Highlights below from the NASA just released forecast for next Solar Cycle 25. H/T Irene Palmowski. The key slides in the presentation are these. Advertisements
Safer Nuclear Reactors Are on the Way
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/safer-nuclear-reactors-are-on-the-way/?utm_medium=social&utm_content=organic&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=SciAm_&sf215302936=1 Advertisements
China is building a floating train that could be faster than air travel.
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/06/china-floating-train-faster-than-air-travel/
Black Hole Apocalypse
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/black-hole-apocalypse/
Study: Women Store DNA From Every Man They’ve Ever Made Love With
http://woked.co/women-dna-man-made-love/
Is the F-21 Just a Newer F-16, Or Is Something More Waiting in the Wings?
*David Axe* *Security, * Is that enough for New Delhi? *"The F-21 has common components and learning from Lockheed Martin’s fifth-generation F-22 and F-35 and will share a common supply chain on a variety of components," Lockheed stated on its website on the morning of Feb. 20, 2019.* Lockheed Martin is developing a new variant of its iconic F-16 single-engine fighter in order to compete in India’s 2019 tender for 110 new warplanes. *(This first appeared in May.)* But don’t count on the American firm’s *“F-21”* to win the contract. According to journalist Angad Singh, the lik... more »
Record Temperatures in France- What the Media Won’t Tell You
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? Roy Spencer’s take on the French heatwave: ? News reporting of the recent heat wave in France and other European countries was accompanied with the usual blame on humans for causing the event. For example, here’s the CBS News headline: Record-breaking…
Meteorologist Rubbishes Extreme Weather Claims
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? An excellent rebuttal by meteorologist Robert Endlich of extreme weather claims in the US: ? In describing the errors in the Fourth National Climate Assessment, ‘NCA4’, I’ll use the words from the Executive Summary which purport to link climate changes in…
"A 4th Of July Musical Interlude"
John Williams and The Boston Pops Orchestra, "Stars and Stripes Forever"
New Evidence Cosmic Rays Impact Climate
New evidence suggests that high-energy particles from space known as galactic cosmic rays affect the Earth’s climate by increasing cloud cover, causing an “umbrella effect.” –Kobe University, Japan, 3 July 2019 Intensified East Asian winter monsoon during the last geomagnetic… Continue reading →
Is Change Slowly Coming To Russia?
The approval rating of Russian President Vladimir Putin has slumped to 66 percent and that of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to 36 percent [File: Reuters/Evgenia Novozhenina] *Leonid Ragozin, Al Jazeera:* *Change is coming to Russia, but very slowly* Putin is losing popularity, but why has the opposition failed to gain much ground? In 2014-2015, the occupation of Crimea sent Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval ratings soaring to as much as 86 percent and kept them high for a few years. Over the past few months, however, his popularity has steadily declined and reached 66 p... more »
New Video : Climate Independence Day
The first of three videos for Independence Day weekend.
Frackenlooper Has An Excuse For Why No One Likes Him-- And It Has Nothing To Do With Him
Cluelessly, Schumer is urging former Colorado Senator Frackenlooper to drop his presidential bid-- that's not the cluelsss part-- and run for the Colorado Senate seat instead-- *that's* the clueless part. That would set up a Democratic Party specialty: a lesser of two evils race that would make Democratic voters sick to their stomachs. Frackenlooper is detested in his own state. No one wants him to run for anything again-- except Schumer-- and hangers on who earn a living from the Frackenlooper political career. Tuesday, *Politico* reported that his "senior team urged him last mont... more »
The Daily Brief 2019-07-03
This is a summary of 4 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Russia, Syria, Israel, Deir_Ezzor. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Middleeast Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents Russian Air Force devastates underground militant base in Idlib [Graphic 18+] […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian and Russian forces holding talks about new offensive in Idlib: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Russian military command are in talks about a new offensive in northwestern Syria, an army source in Damascus told Al-Masdar News this evening. According to the source, the Russian-Turkish peace talks have completely collapsed in northern Syria, with Moscow resuming their heavy airstrikes on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Houthi forces bomb Saudi Arabia’s Jizan Airport
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Houthi forces have just launched another attack on a Saudi airport, marking the second time this week that they have targeted one of these installations. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their rocket battalion bombed the Jizan Airport in southern Saudi Arabia using their Qasef-2k […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist missile attack takes disastrous turn as they almost hit own forces: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels attempted to fire a missile towards the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions in northern Syria; however, the attack would take a disastrous turn as the missile nearly hit a fellow militant on a motorcycle. Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
TV channels refuse to be patriotic
We're enjoying "Salute to America" on Fox on July 4 and the President's great speech about scientific discoveries, brave explorers, civil rights and justice, and his honoring the various branches of the military. Massive crowds standing in the rain. While watching the Marines' tribute, we took a peek at the broadcast channels to see if they were following through with their anti-America threats because they hate the President, and sure enough, got a food processing commercial and 2 game shows. The brave, the strong and the free. And the media all said, not us. Record low number of... more »
Other than that, they are loyal Americans
"The Left is crystal clear. They have a new rainbow flag, they want to remove Washington, Jefferson, Betsy Ross and the rest of the founding. They want to replace the citizenry with new people. They want to ignore federal law, dissolve the borders of the United States and transfer many elements of sovereignty to global structures. They want to end constitutional protections such as free speech, religious liberty, due process and any and all constitution limits or common law traditions which don't fit their plan of the day. They do not respect elections, or democracy, or any s...more »
Drenched Trump Supporters, Protesters Mark July 4 in DC
An afternoon downpour drenched the Independence Day crowds and presaged an evening of possible on-and-off storms.
Link To 4th of July Livestream from White House; Starts 6PM EDT
Word is the First Amendment Protected-Press-Free-Speech networks will not carry the Fourth of July celebration from our nation’s capital tonight. Seems they might be scared of the “paramilitary and fascist overtones” of a “nationalistic” holiday under der Fuehrer Trump. They must protect their snowflake audiences from being triggered by horrid white people celebrating colonialism and patriarchy and whiteness and all that, complete with uniforms, and guns, and big stuff that goes bang boom. Not to worry. If the asshats won’t show it, who cares. The White House will live stream the ev... more »
Biden’s Front-Runner Status Faces Challenge in Polling and Fund-Raising
[image: biden-s-front-runner-status-faces-challenge-in-polling-and-fund-raising] Biden took it on the chin in the first Democratic Party debate. Whether he does better in the next debate could determine whether he gets the chance to be the nominee to challenge President Trump.
"How It Really Is"
How well I know *that* feeling... lol
Free Download: Albert Einstein, "The World As I See It"
*"The World As I See It:* *Albert Einstein's Thoughts on the Meaning of Life”* by Paul Ratner “Albert Einstein was one of the world’s most brilliant thinkers, influencing scientific thought immeasurably. He was also not shy about sharing his wisdom about other topics, writing essays, articles, letters, giving interviews and speeches. His opinions on social and intellectual issues that do not come from the world of physics give an insight into the spiritual and moral vision of the scientist, offering much to take to heart. The collection of essays and ideas “The World As I See It”...more »
Assyrian From Iraq Always Displays the American Flag To Celebrate Her Citizenship
Assyrian International News Agency - 4 hours ago
Karol Arkalyus has displayed the American flag at her barber shop in Kenilworth ever since she became a citizen. An Assyrian living in Iraq when her husband died while fighting in the war against Iran in the 1980s, she later sought political asylum in the U.
Armenia Parliament Speaker Meets With Cypriot Counterpart
Assyrian International News Agency - 4 hours ago
Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan, who is on an official visit to Cyprus, met today with President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus Demetris Syllouris in Nicosia.
Turkish Municipality Erases Sacred Yazidi Peacock Symbol From Logo
Assyrian International News Agency - 4 hours ago
The old logo (left) and the new logo of the city of Midyat, Turkey.A local authority in Turkey has sparked outrage after removing a Yazidi religious symbol from its logo.
Royal Marines board 'Iranian' oil tanker off Gibraltar
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Iran summons the British ambassador over the seizure of a supertanker believed to be breaching European Union sanctions by carrying a shipment of Tehran's crude oil to war-ravaged Syria.
Parliament's first week is almost over — here are the winners and losers
Mathias Cormann's rise from villain to hero, Labor's tax cut dilemma, a shuffling of alliances and economic uncertainty: it's been a big week in Canberra politics, writes Michelle Grattan.
Police hit out at 'deceitful' operation flying beggars from China to Melbourne
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Police charge seven people over an alleged "professional begging" operation in which people are flown from China to Melbourne on tourist visas to target passers-by in the CBD.
Barty simply focuses on winning as Kyrgios sideshow comes to an end
The first week of Wimbledon is for the surprise packets and the showstoppers, the champions get plenty of air time when it really matters, writes Richard Hinds.
Support for reallocating water from irrigators to Indigenous communities
A random survey of people living in the Murray-Darling Basin shows support for reallocating water from irrigators to Indigenous communities.
Priest says cathedral at risk of burning down if flock of destructive corellas not culled
A historically significant cathedral in Western Australia is at risk of burning down if the corellas that flock to it daily are not culled, its priest says.
Venezuelan death squads are murdering young men, UN says
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Venezuelan security forces send death squads to murder young men and stage scenes to make it look like the victims resisted arrest, according to a United Nations report issued by its human rights chief.
The unsettling similarities between fallen civilisations and the world today
There are unsettling similarities between collapsed societies from the past and modern society as we know it. To continue existing, here's what we need to know.
Coober Pedy man charged with murder after alleged stabbing
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A Coober Pedy man has been charged with murder following the alleged stabbing of another man in South Australia's far north.
'Complete disregard for ecosystems': Tougher penalties plea over Kimberley land clearing
Conservation groups want harsher penalties for illegal land clearing, as the WA Government investigates a Chinese-owned company over the mysterious clearing of 120 hectares at a cattle station.
ASX 200 approaches its record high
The Australian share market is expected to start the day with very little momentum, but is getting close to the record high it reached on November 1, 2007.
Claims of maggot infestation and more, but royal commissioners won't head to NT bush
A lack of aged care facilities has been badly impacting on the remote Northern Territory's elderly, but many of their stories will not reach the ears of royal commissioners.
"Feeling Fed Up with Humanity, In the World and in Ourselves
*"Feeling Fed Up with Humanity, In the World and in Ourselves"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "We are all capable of the best and the worst that humanity has to offer and knowing this allows us to find compassion. From time to time, we may all feel fed up with humanity, whether it’s from learning about what’s going on around the world, or what’s going on next door. There are always situations that leave us feeling as if people are simply not capable of behaving in a way that is coming from a place of awareness. Often it seems as if people are actually geared to handle things in th... more »
"Its Own Place..."
“The mind is its own place, and in itself, can make heaven of Hell, and a hell of Heaven.” - John Milton
NC animal rescue group wants your old bra to help save injured turtles
Did you know that the clips on the backs of bras can be used to save a turtle? Sounds a little far-fetched, but it is actually true. According to Kennan Freitas at Carolina Waterfowl Rescue, a group that spend most of their time with a team of injured turtles, the eyelets are what the rescue […] The post NC animal rescue group wants your old bra to help save injured turtles appeared first on Health Nut News.
NTY's Blow: There Are Tanks In The Nation’s Capital And Concentration Camps At Its Border’
*RS* -Yes, the New York Times Charles Blow really said it. He tweeted, “Let this sink in: There are tanks in the nation’s capital and concentration camps at its border. The drift to [sic] toward the unimaginable is unmistakable.” What is it exactly about patriotic displays that causes the left to completely lose all sense? The mere sight of a flag to a liberal has become the equivalent of showing a cross to a Satanist or kryptonite to Superman. And the most ironic thing about it is that liberals are running headlong toward a socialist ideology which actually does have the potentia... more »
Study This Video: Houthi Rebels Tried to Shoot down a UAE F-16E/F
*Gabriele Barison* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] How close did they get? *Although the SAMs missed the F-16s, they were able to prevent the Emirati fighters from completing their missions.* Taken on Mar. 26, 2018 the FLIR footage in this post features R-27 air to air missiles deployed by the Houthis as surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) being fired against a flight of two F-16E/F Block 60 fighter jets of the UAE Air Force flying over Yemen’s capital city of Sanaa. Although the SAMs missed the F-16s, they were able to prevent the Emirati fighters from completing their miss... more »
Politicizing the Fourth of July
This was written on Jun. 8, 2019, but in case you missed it then, here it is. I think it’s appropriate for you to read the rest of the story that our Leftist-Socialist media refuses to tell you! (Bold emphasis mine.) —ed. ~ Gary Bauer ~ A left-wing Washington Post columnist […]
Watch Live: July 4th In Washington, Trump’s ‘Salute To America’
*WNU Editor:* I am in Plattsburg, upper New York State right now getting ready to enjoy some Fourth of July celebrations. I have posted-dated a number of interesting posts for this evening and tonight. So even if I am not in front of the computer, there some good stuff that you can read.
Indigenous Group Set To Make $6.9-Billion Offer For Trans Mountain Pipeline
*Huffington Post* *Project Reconciliation says the investment will help alleviate First Nations poverty.* *Of course the banks will make the loans to the Indigenous group. And help Trudeau to win re- election.* * An Indigenous-led group plans to offer to buy a majority stake in the Trans Mountain oil pipeline *from the Canadian government this week or next, a deal that could* help Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mitigate election-year criticism from environmentalists.* - * Exploiting Identity Politics To Build a Pipeline: Indigenous Owner of Trans Mountain Pipeline Closer to... more »
They’ll know where we are
Originally posted on Homepaddock: Stats NZ is going to be working with phone companies to track our movements every hour: The population density programme will launch next month and Statistics Minister James Shaw said he was aware there would be perception issues around every step being recorded. Mr Shaw said cellphone companies and credit companies…
Kazakhstan Ends Bank Bailouts, Writes Off People’s Debts Instead – JULY 04 2019
Originally posted on saintandrewstwinflame: eraoflight.com Kazakhstan Ends Bank Bailouts, Writes Off People’s Debts Instead by EraOfLight 4-5 minutes More than three million Kazakhs will have personal debts cancelled. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said he’ll write off bad loans held by a sixth of the central Asian country’s population, while signaling a sharp change in policy to…
COULDN’T GET ANY WORSE: Gold Plummeted WILDLY!
This is a critical update from one of the best financial commentators I know, a good friend of ours, Mr. Tom Beck, who runs PortfolioWealthGlobal.com and we’re... more »
We are already using long-life solar chemical batteries in a hydrocarbon/coal form
Hydrocarbons were formed in the early atmosphere. _____________ We are already using long-life solar chemical batteries in a hydrocarbon/coal form J.H. Walker The propaganda-led snowflake society depends on cheap energy and cheap food grown on massive farms and plantations at the cost of the wild environment which occupied that space previous. They are living a ... Read moreWe are already using long-life solar chemical batteries in a hydrocarbon/coal form The post We are already using long-life solar chemical batteries in a hydrocarbon/coal form appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Miami Dolphins Player Kendrick Norton Loses Arm in Crash
Sports agent Malki Kawa confirmed the injuries in a tweet.
Booker — Ethics Violation, Censure or Expulsion, Removal from Presidential Campaign
Because he broke the law in helping ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS to cross into the USA? 8 U.S. Code § 1324. Bringing in and harboring certain aliens (i) knowing that a person is an alien, brings to or attempts to bring to the United States in any manner whatsoever such person at a place other than a designated port of entry or place other than as designated by the Commissioner, regardless of whether such alien has received prior official authorization to come to, enter, or reside in the United States and regardless of any future official action which may be taken with respect … Continue readi... more »
Richard Feynman critic is fooling himself just like Feynmen said.
“Why is it that a “philosopher” who dares to write a text about Feynman – and primarily about Feynman – doesn’t know even a fraction of the things that each of the thousands of fans of Feynman’s knows? Why did … Continue reading →
President Trump Celebrates a “Salute to America” – 6:00pm EST Livestream….
The Fourth of July Celebration continues today as President Donald Trump participates in a Salute to America at the Lincoln Memorial. Approximate time 6:30pm – 7:30pm EST President Trump honors America’s armed forces with music, military demonstrations, flyovers and much … Continue reading →
Independence Day Tributes
On twitter, EconTalk host Russ Roberts offers an Independence Day haiku: The cacophony distracts. There still is plenty worth celebrating. We are hereby taking YOUR poetic tributes to this American holiday. The post Independence Day Tributes appeared first on Econlib.
Rep. Justin Amash Quits the GOP, Decrying Partisan Politics
[image: rep-justin-amash-quits-the-gop-decrying-partisan-politics] U.S. Representative Justin Amash, the libertarian-minded Republican who thinks President Trump should be impeached, has quit the GOP.
Live: NSW Now: Police dog unit rammed by 'stolen Subaru', half a tonne of meth seized
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *A man is charged after the NSW Police dog unit van was rammed by a stolen car on Tuesday while police seize a haul of methamphetamine worth $375 million hidden in a shipping container.
Native bee honey set to have its own food standard
Honey from Australian native stingless bees is not technically honey and moves are buzzing around to change that.
News quiz: Will you win gold or will you draw a blank (space)?
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Tom Gleeson's Gold Logie speech, a historically low interest rate, and an Arctic fox's extraordinary cross-continent trip — these were just some of the big stories this week, but did you read beyond the headlines?
Dozens of migrants feared dead as boat capsizes off Tunisian coast
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More than 80 migrants remain missing and are feared dead after their boat capsized off the coast of Tunisia, just days after an airstrike killed 44 detained migrants in the Libyan capital.
Lollipop lady hit by driver an example of violence against council workers escalating
A rise in the number of assaults against local government employees prompts Victorian councils to call for a change in sentencing laws to better protect their staff.
Trump hails 'American freedom' at controversial Fourth of July parade
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Donald Trump becomes the first president in nearly seven decades to address a Fourth of July parade in Washington DC, in an event criticised by opponents as a waste of taxpayer dollars and a needless glorification of the US President.
Flu researcher says health bureaucrats forced clinical trials overseas
A South Australian researcher behind a groundbreaking influenza vaccine trial in the US says health bureaucrats prevented the trial from taking place in Adelaide, setting the research back at least two years.
ACT Government delays difficult section of light rail to Woden by splitting route in two
As details of Canberra's second stage of light rail are revealed, the ACT Government says it will connect the line to Lake Burley Griffin by 2023, but getting trams over the city's watery centrepiece may take much longer than that.
Man used gaming platform Twitch to record child pornography
A man who pleaded guilty to possessing, soliciting and distributing child pornography will serve out his sentence in the community, with the judge ruling he was "lonely and socially withdrawn" at the time of the offences.
Your best photos of the week
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Here is a selection of photos sent in by audience members from around Australia. If you have any photos you'd like to share, send them in via the upload page. You can take a look at more photos from across the country on our Instagram, and share your own Instagram photos with us by using #ABCmyphoto.
How the chicken parmigiana became a staple of the Aussie pub menu
It's a pub favourite across Australia, but when did the chicken parmigiana pop up on the menu?
Worried the High Court could keep you from the beach? It might be worth it
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If a climb is closed or a beach is restricted by traditional owners under Native Title, this is a gift to the public — a compact of our care towards you and our country, writes Emma Lee.
Michael Jackson fans sue alleged abuse victims from Leaving Neverland doco
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In order to sue for defamation of the dead, Michael Jackson fan groups engage a lawyer in France to seek a symbolic 1 euro each from two of the late pop legend's alleged abuse victims.
'It's amazing how good he is': Nadal full of praise after beating Kyrgios in Wimbledon grudge match
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Double Wimbledon champion Rafael Nadal quells the challenge of mercurial Australian Nick Kyrgios, winning in a thrilling second-round contest on Centre Court.
Whale meat sold at 'celebration prices' after Japan resumes commercial whaling
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Chunks of meat from the first whales caught since Japan resumed commercial whaling this week are sold at special auctions in cities on Japan's northern coasts.
Mum of 8yo child injured at school calls for urgent works
Tilly Hay has had to use crutches since she broke her ankle last year on the uneven playground at her primary school — one of a number of Tasmanian education facilities on a priority list for upgrades which is now at the centre of an election pork-barrelling row.
Russian President Putin Says It Is Too Early To Talk About Retirement
Russian President Putin. © Mikhail Metzel/TASS *TASS: **Putin says too early to talk about what he will do after 2024* *Five more years of hard work are ahead, the Russian president said * ROME, July 4. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin believes it is too early to speak about what he will do after he completes his term in the office, he said in an interview with the Italian Corriere della Sera newspaper published on Thursday ahead of his visit to Italy. "It is too early to talk about it. Five more years of hard work are ahead," he said. "And considering the whirlwind pace [o...more »
Obama’s Immigration Chief: It Was Obama, Not Trump, Who Was Responsible For So-Called ‘Cages’
Thomas Homan, who served as Obama’s executive associate director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for four years, revealed that the "cages" that house immigrant children were built in 2015 under former Secretary Jeh Johnson of the Obama administration.
Acuerdo Mercosur – Unión Europea: el futuro llegó hace rato
bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
04-Jul-2019 Ante el reciente acuerdo de “asociación estratégica” comunicado entre la Unión Europea y el Mercosur comunicado como un proyecto de beneficio para el futuro, Marcha dialogó con la investigadora Luciana Ghiotto sobre quiénes se beneficiarán realmente y cuáles serán su implicancias cotidianas para las y los afectados de siempre.
TPP-11: organizaciones sociales preparan plebiscito de consulta nacional
bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
04-Jul-2019 Esta consulta será aplicada entre el 8 y 21 de julio y el llamado a la ciudadanÃa pretende que cualquier ciudadano pueda formar una mesa de votación.
Family Gets $750k After SWAT Raided Their Home, Killed Their Dog—Over Unpaid Utility Bill
By Matt Agorist St. Louis, MO — Nothing says Police State USA quite like a SWAT team raiding a family home and killing their dog... more »
Climate Independence Day
The US has had some some July 4ths, but none hotter than July 4, 1911. Thirty states were over 100 degrees, and all but one (Rhode Island) was over 90F. This graph shows the maximum temperature in each state on … Continue reading →
Trinidad & Tobago Set to Decriminalize Marijuana, Joining Other Caribbean Islands
By Jada Steuart In late 2018, Prime Minister Keith Rowley announced that the Trinidad and Tobago government would decriminalise marijuana as early as June 2019... more »
Family Gets $750k After SWAT Raided Their Home, Killed Their Dog—Over Unpaid Utility Bill
[image: swat]Over a dozen SWAT officers raided a family's home, held children at gunpoint and killed their dog because they couldn't afford to pay the electricity bill.
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