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Propagandists Are Freaking Out Over Gabbard’s Destruction Of Harris
In the race to determine who will serve as Commander in Chief of the most powerful military force in the history of civilization, night two of the CNN Democratic presidential debates saw less than six minutes dedicated to discussing US military policy during the 180-minute […]
Independent comment pushing back on “A false narrative links the GOP and racism”
An editorial appeared in my local paper called “A false narrative links the GOP and racism” by J. Peder Zane. I will let you find the article on your own, but the premise is to say Democrats have cried wolf … Continue reading →
Grand Guignol Sold As Democratic Debate
The gilded, gaudy Phantom of the Opera stage was what immediately set the tone for the comic horror that was to be the second round of the Democratic debates. Then came the ominous sound of thumping military boots echoing throughout the auditorium as a prelude to the National Anthem. And then CNN cut to commercial. Since I live-streamed the spectacle on a special CNN app which I was forced to download for the privilege of participating from afar in my money-soaked electoral democracy, I am sad to report that I missed the ads. But I did read that they included such regular CNN spo... more »
Changing the Atmosphere in Political Science: Ten Key Political Questions about Climate Change
This is a guest post from several authors including: Jessica F. Green, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Toronto (@greenprofgreen) David Konisky, Professor, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University (@DavidKonisky) Megan Mullin, Associate Professor, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University (@mullinmeg) Stacy D. VanDeveer, Professor, Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security, and […]
Academic (S)mothering Part III: Conferencing
Ah, the sweet time your baby becomes a toddler and maybe lets you sleep for more than 5 hours a night. Your teaching is sort of kind of on track, your scant article submissions get a steady number of rejections so why not try to venture back into the world of academic conferencing? Something not […]
Amazingly Speedy Air Force S-97 Raider Helicopter Exceeds 200 Knots
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.lockheedmartin.com/content/dam/lockheed-martin/rms/photo/s-97-raider/Masterbrand-Raider.jpg] How do they do it? *“It’s exciting to achieve these high speeds with X2 Technology,” said Sikorsky experimental test pilot Bill Fell, a retired U.S. Army pilot.* The Sikorsky S-97 Raider light tactical prototype helicopter recently flew faster than 200 knots at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center, Lockheed Martin has announced. Raider, developed by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is based on the company’s proven X2 Technol... more »
Unwise? Stealth Upgrade for B-2 Spirit Put off to 2024
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Americas* [image: By Onetwo1 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7036391] Uh oh. *Lord’s intention “is to ensure that the program is fully funded” in the next budget cycle and “well-positioned for success before” it’s turned over for Air Force oversight, her spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Mike Andrews, said.* The B-2 Defensive Management System Modernization (B-2 DMS-M) program is facing delays, Bloomberg reports. Instead, of delivering the end product in 2022, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) now estimates the p... more »
Biden Says There’s No Place For Fossil Fuels In His Administration. He Loved Coal in 2012.
*Evie Fordham* *Politics, * What he said years ago: “Look, it’s all of the above for us. We desperately need coal, and we need it to get cleaner and cleaner. We desperately need all the source of energy." *Yikes. * Former Vice President Joe Biden’s proclamation that fossil fuels would have no place in his administration during Wednesday night’s debate was a far cry from his 2012 declaration that “we desperately need coal.” CNN’s Dana Bash asked Biden if there was any place for fossil fuels including coal and fracking in his administration. Biden says no place for coal in his a... more »
How an SR-71 Spy Plane (Fastest Plane on Earth) Crashed in the South China Sea
*Dario Leone* *Security, * Some history you may not know. On Apr. 21, 1989, SR-71 #61-17974, better known as Ichi-Ban departed Kadena Air Base (AB) on a mission. At the controls were Pilot Lt. Col Dan House, and RSO Blair Bozek. As #974 accelerated through three times the speed of sound, the left compressor bearing froze, causing the immediate disintegration of the port engine, and resultant explosion from the catastrophic failure sending shrapnel through critical hydraulic lines. Lt Col House managed to slow #974, and even descend below 10 thousand feet. Both crew ejected sa... more »
Greenland Ice sheet Meltdown Scare–Except It’s Not True
By Paul Homewood The Washington Post has joined in the Greenland heatwave scam: The same heat dome that roasted Europe and broke national temperature records in five countries last week has shifted to Greenland, where it is causing one of the biggest melt events ever observed on the fragile ice sheet. By […]
The Upside of Protectionism
We constantly hear the mainstream bang in our heads the importance of trade, international trade in particular – bilateral agreements being seen as out of fashion. But we rarely hear the domestic market being brought up at all. The post The Upside of Protectionism appeared first on The Duran.
Identity politics make rational discourse impossible [Video]
One of the saying commonly attributed to statements like this above headline is to say “Captain Obvious” is speaking. We all already know this – that debate becomes absurd when dealing with identity politics. But do we really stop to consider just how widely destructive the use of identity politics actually is to running a representative republic?… The post Identity politics make rational discourse impossible [Video] appeared first on The Duran.
Dems attack Obama legacy, Tulsi DEMOLISHES Kamala (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 261. The post Dems attack Obama legacy, Tulsi DEMOLISHES Kamala (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Unlocking Market Forces to Solve Cyber Risk
Wall Street Sign, New York City (Source: Flickr/Alex Proimos) Markets have been slow to adjust to the multi-dimensional perils of cyber risk. Even headline-grabbing cyber incidents such as breaches of Equifax, Target, Anthem, Sony and Home Depot—along with NotPetya’s devastation of Merck, FedEx, and Maersk—have thus far had only fleeting impacts on assessments of major corporations’ prospects by investors, credit rating agencies and insurers. Many insurance brokers and carriers have continued to extend cyber risk coverage, explicitly or implicitly (through “silent cyber exposure” ... more »
Breaking: Israeli forces attack Syrian Army in western Quneitra
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:50 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) said their forces came under attack in the western countryside of the Al-Quneitra Governorate. According to the army, the Israeli Defense Forces launched the attack on their positions in the Al-Quneitra Governorate from the occupied Golan Heights region. The attack reportedly targeted the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US confirms training large number of rebels in southern Syria
The Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) of the US-led international coalition fighting Daesh* has confirmed to Sputnik that the coalition was training the armed rebel group, Maghawir al-Thawra, near Syria’s Al-Tanf, stressing that the group was efficient in countering Daesh. “Coalition partner forces in the vicinity of Al-Tanf, Syria are the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army preparing for new military operation in Daraa: source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is preparing for new military operation inside the Daraa Governorate, a source from the military told Al-Masdar this morning. According to the military source, the Syrian Army is preparing to cordon off the town of Sanamayn in northern Daraa. The source said the Syrian Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel allegedly pressured US to expel Turkey from F-35 program
Israel lobbied the United States to exclude Turkey from the F-35 stealth fighter jet programme as part of its efforts to preserve a qualitative military edge in the region, The Times of Israel reported, citing Channel 12. Since Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan refused to abandon a deal to purchase Russian-made S-400 missile defence systems, Israel, which is the second […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS launches 2 big attacks against Syrian Army troops in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – The Islamic State has launched two big attacks against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the Deir Ezzor countryside in the last 24 hours. According to a report from the National Defense Forces (NDF), the Islamic State first attacked the Syrian military near the border city of Albukamal, causing a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army keeps rolling in northern Hama as militant defenses collapse: map
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is sweeping through northern Hama after the collapse of the militant defensive corridor. According to a military source near the front-lines, the Syrian Arab Army has imposed full control over the town of Abu Rai’dah Sharqi and the hilltops of Tal Syria Tel and Mazra’a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Concern grows over ‘corporate courts' being set up after Brexit
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
01-Aug-2019 Parliament's trade committee says it is alarmed by government's failure ‘to set out even basic lines of policy' on how international arbitration will work after Brexit.
Venezuela on the verge of losing Citgo after recent legal ruling
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
01-Aug-2019 Canadian mining company Crystallex recently won a $1.4 billion judgment against the Venezuelan government, which nationalized its assets.
Argentina negociará un acuerdo comercial con EE.UU.
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
01-Aug-2019 Con la visita al paÃs del secretario de comercio de los Estados Unidos, Wilbur Ross, el Gobierno argentino entrará este viernes en conversaciones para buscar un acuerdo de comercio con los Estados Unidos.
10th ISDS case against South Korea
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
01-Aug-2019 Reportedly, Berjaya, Malaysian investor initiated ISDS dispute against South Korea.
China anuncia avances en negociaciones de asociación RCEP
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
01-Aug-2019 El Ministerio de Comercio de China anunció que se han logrado progresos en la 27ª ronda de las negociaciones de la Asociación Económica Integral Regional
The West vs Russia: The Baltic Front
In the current confrontation between the West and Russia, there is one region that has been an arena of conflict for centuries, and that region is the Baltic states. Its complex characteristics reflect the interests of numerous players, often including those that have nothing to do with it, such as […]
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Kate Lyons points out the health effects of our climate breakdown, including childhood deaths and the stunting of growth. Pheobe Weston reports on research showing that new heat waves are pushing temperatures past what the human body can handle. And Matthew Yglesias notes that even in the absence of the destruction of our planet's climate, we'd have reason to move away from fossil fuels due to their other harms to health and well-being: Like suppose climate change actually was just a Chinese myth. The fact that the energy sector status q... more »
Cop ‘Investigated’ for Alleged Steroid Rage During Which He Broke His Own K9’s Leg
[image: steroid]A South Carolina cop was allowed to resign after he slammed his K9 to the ground multiple times breaking his leg in a suspected steroid rage.
Obama’s DOJ & FBI Granted Hillary Immunity from Prosecution Re Laptop Emails
Jay Sekulow is founder and chief attorney at the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), a group which, like Judicial Watch, uses FOIA requests and traditional investigations to uncover governmental deceit and misdeeds. Sekulow is a member of President Trump’s legal team, filling the seat formerly occupied by Michael “Loyalty For Sale to Highest Bidder” Cohen. Sekulow has a long trial history, having presented and defended briefs several times before SCOTUS. Said another way, Mister Jay is no light-weight. ACLJ Obtains Obama DOJ’s Immunity Agreements with Hillary Clinton Lawyers... more »
Marianne “Manson” Williamson and Her Dark Psychic Angels
Our friend and ally Earl Of Taint did some research and came up with this photo, from 1969 or 1970. Check it out. If ol’ Earl is correct, we can assume that Marianne is verrrrry familiar with dark psychic angels. — Safespace — “Check it out. Was she a Manson Girl? Born in 1952 – the murders were in 1969. She was 17. And you know, if you read Helter Skelter like I did, that she’d fit the age group – and that the girls were all afflicted with parasites and various venereal diseases. (Just adding context here, towards a … Continue reading →
North Korean Rocket Artillery Testing - and the mail
*North Korean Weapons Tests* There have been recent reports of missile tests in North Korea. Most of those reports are inaccurate and it's important to report to you what's going on because it's not clarified in the news. The Norks have tested rocket-assisted artillery (tube artillery, not rocket artillery) rounds that have a significant range. They are designed to threaten South Korea, not breach the ongoing talks with the US. Best guess is that it's a multi-barrel artillery/rocket system, designed to saturate an area well beyond that traditionally reached by artillery. *Context a... more »
New Brazilian Labor Regulations to Save R$68 Billion in Ten Years
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The new work health and safety rules, enacted on Tuesday, July 30th, by President Jair Bolsonaro, will save at least R$68 billion (US$17 billion) over the next ten years. The estimate was released by the Economic Policy Secretariat (SPE) of the Ministry of Economy while solemnly signing the new rules. […] The post New Brazilian Labor Regulations to Save R$68 Billion in Ten Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
Climate Equity: What Is It?
Why the AOC-Kamala Harris climate equity scheme fails as climate and economic policy.
US Fighter Jet Crashes in Death Valley, 7 Park Visitors Hurt
A U.S. Navy fighter jet crashed in Death Valley National Park, injuring seven people who were at a scenic overlook where aviation enthusiasts watch military pilots speeding low through a chasm dubbed Star Wars Canyon.
Extinction Rebellion — British Green Fascism To Destroy Industrial Civilization
[image: XR Die-in UVA Amsterdam 18 April 2019 (Extinction Rebellion NL/Catharina Gerritsen) Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0)] The Extinction Rebellion (XR), spawned in the UK last October and now spreading rapidly across Europe and the United States, must not be taken lightly as merely psychotic lunacy, although it is that as well. Their intention is not hidden — the destruction of modern industrial civilization. The founding declaration, published in *The Guardian* on Oct. 26, 2018, signed by 94 academics, politicians, and social activists, states that governments are guilty of ... more »
On The Presocratic Philosopher Anaximander
Representation of Anaximander in Raphael’s PaintingA significant part of the teachings of Plato and Aristotle has survived—this could be one of the reasons why the philosophy of Ancient Greece is closely identified with them. Both were strongly influenced by the philosopher-scientists that we know as “Presocratics” and the fifth century Sophists. Not a single work of the Presocratics and the Sophists has survived, but we can draw a picture of their teachings by the few fragments of their quotations that have come down to us, and from the questions and paraphrases of their words, an...more »
“No one cares about Assoun, tsk, tsk, tsk”
News 1. “No one cares about Assoun, tsk, tsk, tsk” Dave Moore is the former RCMP officer who suspected that serial killer Michael McGray, and not Glen Assoun, murdered Brenda Way, even though Assoun was convicted of the murder in 1999. Moore repeatedly tried to get his colleagues interested in his investigation, but they were […]
“No one cares about Assoun, tsk, tsk, tsk”
Dave Moore is the former RCMP officer who suspected that serial killer Michael McGray, and not Glen Assoun, murdered Brenda Way, even though Assoun was convicted of the murder in 1999. Moore repeatedly tried to get his colleagues interested in his investigation, but they were not interested. In fact, without Moore’s consent, computer files he […]
Space Law Conference in India
International space law is a subject presently thoroughly dominated by leaders of the aerospace industry who are more than eager to privatize space to the benefit of corporate sponsors and wealthy individuals. The aerospace industry has established space law departments at various universities around the world and are busy trying to rewrite United Nations space law that was established by the Outer Space Treaty and the Moon Treaty. Both of those treaties state that celestial bodies and their resources are “the common heritage of mankind and that an international regime should be ... more »
BRET STEPHENS WILL WRITE IN COLIN POWELL NEXT YEAR
I should be ready this morning with trenchant observations about last night's debate, but I thought everyone, even Michael Bennet and Tulsi Gabbard, had some good moments, and no one faceplanted. I think the entire exercise was a wash. Instead, I'd prefer to beat up on Bret Stephens for a few minutes. Stephens has written a debate post-mortem titled "Democrats Are Not Up To Their Historic Responsibility." It does not begin auspiciously. To adapt a line from Huey Lewis, I want a new party — one that won’t make me sick. Thank you, Patrick Bateman. Stephens continues: I have written... more »
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*NZ 6yo killed by truck shouldn’t have been walking alone, coroner says* *Comment below this excerpt* A six-year-old girl killed by a truck outside her Gisborne home shouldn’t have been walking to school without an adult, a coroner has ruled. Carla Neems was killed by a recycling truck outside her family’s Russell St home, as she arrived home from school on her scooter about 3pm on May 2, 2017. Coroner Tim Scott ruled that Carla should have been accompanied by an adult on her journey home, inquest findings released today say. Instead, Carla had two older sisters — aged 8 and 10 —... more »
Why isn't Stacey Abrams running? Because African Americans lose to incumbent governors and senators
John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
In 26 attempts, no African American has ever defeated an incumbent U.S. senator or governor.
The Muslim Hajj: A spiritual pilgrimage with political overtones
Ken Chitwood, Ph.D. Candidate, Religion in the Americas, Global Islam, University of Florida at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Millions of Muslims will convene in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Aug. 9. The annual five-day pilgrimage, known as the hajj, is required of all Muslims who can physically and financially make the journey.
California’s enforcement efforts against illicit marijuana market having a so-so impact for legal businesses
Raids, arrests, seizures and fines have caught the attention of the California cannabis industry in recent months, as the state’s legal marijuana market continues to grapple with financial challenges caused by business lost to the state’s enormous number of illicit MJ companies. How big a hit to the bottom line are licensed marijuana firms taking […] California’s enforcement efforts against illicit marijuana market having a so-so impact for legal businesses is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Deal Watch: Hemp, infused products and devices see notable gains in M&A activity
Deal Watch: Hemp, infused products and devices see notable gains in M&A activity is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Understanding -- And Empathy
Everyone knows that Justin Trudeau is a child of privilege. Andrew Scheer plans to drive that message home by presenting himself in stark contrast to Trudeau. He claims that he "knows what it’s like when families feel anxious that they won’t make it to the end of the month. Someone who’s never had to worry about that can’t possibly relate to it on a personal level.” Except, Paul Willcocks writes: Scheer is paid $264,400 a year. He lives rent-free in a taxpayer-funded 34-room mansion with a chef, chauffeur and household manager. He might remember his parents feeling anxious about m... more »
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*100% Renewable Is 100% Unachievable, Even If You’re An Optimist* 100% renewable energy isn’t going to happen in the foreseeable future. The science doesn’t exist, the cost would be astronomical and the politics impossible. There are several studies that indicate it would cost the United States trillions of dollars to transition to an electric system that is 100% renewable. Costs range from $4.5 trillion by 2030 or even 2040 to $5.7 trillion in 2030—about a quarter of the U.S. debt. The lower estimate results in a cost per household of almost $2,000 per year through 2040. The $4.5... more »
More Interesecting Strands: Epstein, Safra, the Maxwell's and more Oligarchs
*Brief Recap:* *After coming upon a Vanity Fair article that reported the contact information for Edmond Safra appeared in Jeffrey Epstein’s “black book” my background research began. This took us all into the roots of the Magnitsky act. That act was signed into law by Mr Hope and No Change Obama. back in 2012.* - *Epstein, Lazard & Banker Contacts Including Edmond Safra (Russia/Browder/Magnitsky) * *President Obama signs legislation in December that would punish officials tied to the death of Sergei Magnitsky in Moscow.* *CNN * The U.S. list is part of a *Decembe... more »
Stella Hypocrisy!
By Paul Homewood Not more green hypocrites, surely? They are the eco-warriors plucked from Extinction Rebellion’s street protests to be models for Stella McCartney’s new environmentally aware fashion campaign. But The Mail on Sunday can reveal that the climate change activists picked to parade in her clothes have clocked up more than […]
From the iPhone to Huawei: The New Geopolitics of Technology
Photo Credit: Mark Schiefelbein/Associated Press via Engadget *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* In meetings in various international capitals this summer—from a gathering of defense ministers in Singapore to a meeting of economic policy heavyweights and CEOs in Paris—discussions frequently revolved around the impact of technology. Of course, technological developments have long had implications for the global economy and international security, whether the advent of gunpowder or the railways, or the mastery of radio or nuclear fission. But wi... more »
Wests Tigers beat Cowboys to move into NRL top eight
Just In - 15 hours ago
The Wests Tigers keep their finals hopes alive in emphatic fashion with a convincing 28-4 win over the North Queensland Cowboys at Leichhardt Oval.
Kamala Harris Swings At Tulsi Gabbard For Going After Record As California Prosecutor
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, * Who won the exchange last night during the Democratic presidential debate? Sen. Kamala Harris referred to herself as a “top-tier candidate” and belittled Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s poll numbers during an interview after Wednesday’s Democratic presidential debate. “[T]his is going to sound immodest, but I’m obviously a top-tier candidate, and so I did expect that I would be on the stage and take hits tonight, because there are a lot of people that are trying to make the stage for the next debate,” Harris said in an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper shortly... more »
The U.S. Marines Have Plans to Make Their Rifles Even Deadlier
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Here's how. The Marine Corps has picked up a grab bag of battlefield gadgets in recent years as part of the Pentagon's never-ending quest for sweet, sweet lethality, from advanced weapon sights and optics to laser rangefinders. Now, after nearly a decade in development, the Corps is finally testing a new gadget designed to unify control over a Marine's many rifle-mounted accessories into a single, easy-to-use system so grunts don't have to take their hands off their rifle in the middle of an operation. The Corps is currently testing prototypes of... more »
How America Would Win a War Against Russia or China (Think F-35s and More)
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The U.S. military is launching advanced wargames to study this very issue. If land-based precision artillery, maneuvering Air Force fighter jets and Navy destroyers were all able to seamlessly share sensitive targeting information in real time during high-intensity combat, the Pentagon would be closely approaching its currently-envisioned concept of modern joint multi-domain warfare. While elements of this kind of information sharing, of course, already exist, DoD is currently refining and expanding its concept of joint attack with the intention of re... more »
Russia Just Put On Display Its Deadly Navy. But 2 Key Things Were Missing.
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * But no aircraft carrier? No battlecruiser? A coterie of new ships at Russia’s annual Navy Day Parade in Saint Petersburg reflects the rapidly changing face of the Russian Navy as it forges ahead with a far-reaching modernization program. First established in 1939 as an annual Soviet holiday to “mobilize the working masses around the construction of a Workers’ and Peasants’ Soviet Navy,” Navy Day was canceled in 1980 and reinstated in 2006 by presidential decree of Vladimir Putin. However, it was not until 2017 that Saint Petersburg was designated a... more »
Turkey's 'Mini' Aircraft Carrier (Armed with F-35s) Could Be in Big Trouble
*David Axe* *Security, * Any guesses why? Turkey’s insistence on buying Russian air-defense systems, despite warnings from NATO allies not to do so, could have serious consequences for the Turkish navy. A new assault ship the Turkish navy is building now likely will lack fixed-wing warplanes, at least in the short term. Ankara’s deal with Moscow to acquire the latest S-400 air-defense system is incompatible with the Turkish government’s involvement in the F-35 stealth fighter program, the United States and allies asserted. Turkey was a major industrial participant in F-35 prod... more »
In a Nuclear War, This Plane Would Be America's Most Lethal 'Weapon' of All
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: By Alan Radecki Akradecki - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2808678] The E-6? *The E-6’s basic mission is known as Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO). * In a military that operates Raptor stealth fighters, A-10 tank busters, B-52 bombers and Harrier jump jets, the U.S. Navy’s placid-looking E-6 Mercury, based on the 707 airliner, seems particularly inoffensive. But don’t be deceived by appearances. Though the Mercury doesn’t carry any weapons of its own, it may be in a sense the deadliest airc... more »
NASA’s TESS has found the first-ever ‘ultrahot Neptune’ exoplanet
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Ugh
This is the first time I've actually had to turn the radio off because I couldn't actually bear to listen to it. It's official. I'm *literally* allergic to Jon Sopel.
Happy birthday, Retraction Watch: We’re turning nine
Nine years ago this coming Saturday, on August 3, 2010, we published a post, “Why write a blog about retractions?” Why, indeed! What has become clear in the intervening nine years is what a rich vein retractions are as stories of what happens when something goes wrong in science. And as we have done every … Continue reading Happy birthday, Retraction Watch: We’re turning nine
Pete Found A Good Line Tuesday To Describe The Shame Of Today's GOP-- "Naked Racism"
*Trump's mind by Chip Proser* In Tuesday night's debate, Mayo Pete mostly regurgitated his slick McKinsey-like, carefully-tested talking points. He didn't really have a memorable moment, but he did make a worthwhile point about Status Quo Joe: "We cannot have a vision that amounts to 'back to normal,' he said. "The only reason we *got* this president, is that 'normal' didn't work." But he suddenly pivoted to Trump and his enablers in the Republican Party-- very smooth, very well-done. "We have to be ready to take on this president and, by the way-- something that hasn't been talked ... more »
Did the candidates talk about Baltimore?
When Bernie reported on Baltimore's conditions, the media and politicians did nothing. Same with Obama. Same with Baltimore's mayors. Now Trump has brought attention to the bad housing and crime and has forced Democrats to defend the indefensible. We know it's not money--Baltimore gets billions of our money. It's not having no representation in Congress--it's got Cummings the guy who screams at border personnel in hearings, or no minority police, or no minority city government, or no minority school officials. So what will help Baltimore? If Democrats in congress spent any time in t... more »
End-to-End Encryption - Five Eyes and the Illusion of Privacy
The five nations that make up the Five Eyes (FVEY) group, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom have just concluded a security summit, held in London, and agreed on joint action that could ultimately impact our privacy. This is not terribly surprising given the group's previous attempts at prying into our personal lives under the guise of protecting us from various forms of threatening behaviour. The meeting was attended by the Home Affairs, Interior, Security and Immigration Ministers of the five nations. In the words of the United Kingdom's Hom...more »
August 1, 1955
On this date in 1955, every state was over 90 degrees (32C) and 20 states were over 100 degrees (38C.) Hot weather like that is incomprehensible now.
Bad Epidemiology: 2016 Trump Election Linked To Preterm Latina Births
A new paper in JAMA Network Open takes using epidemiological statistics to support ideological goals to the next level. It suggests that since it seems to have happened in 2016, if a Republican even campaigns for President in 2020 Latina women will have more preterm births. read more
Could Light And Noise From Earth Attract Alien Attention?
Since the first use of electric lamps in the 19th century, society hasn’t looked back. Homes and streets are lit at all hours so that people can go about their business when they’d once have been asleep. Besides the obvious benefits to societies and the economy, there’s growing awareness of the negative impact of artificial light. Light pollution has been blamed for wasting energy, disrupting wildlife behavior and harming mental health. One aspect has avoided the spotlight though. Namely, that light not only allows one to see, but also to be seen. This could well attract unwelcom... more »
Best of: Gardasil A License to Kill
Note: Kim is taking a summer break and we're running our favorite "Best of" posts. Please consider a donation to our "Stop the Summer of Censorship" campaign . Many mainstream platforms have censored articles that discuss health and vaccination choice,... more »
The "California Tax" on all US motorists
Eric Peters points out the effect of California's ecological dictates about vehicles on the rest of the country - particularly our wallets. California regulators have acquired *de facto* control over the cars you’re allowed to buy – even if you don’t live in California – by decreeing their own California-specific mileage and emissions standards. These end up having the force of national standards because the car industry – which wants to sell cars in California – can’t afford to build cars for just California and then another set of cars for the rest of the country. So they build a... more »
Kamala Harris Failed to Prosecute Mnuchin’s OneWest Bank Despite “Evidence Suggestive of Widespread Misconduct” Uncovered By Her Office
miningawareness at Health and Safety Hazards; Fraudulent Maintenance Documents Plaguing Private Housing at Military Bases;Call for Increased Oversight and Regulations – Mining Awareness + - 16 hours ago
Kamala Harris was California AG from January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017. She failed to prosecute Mnuchin’s OneWest despite recommendation … Continue reading →
Uruguay’s First Lady Victim of a Heart Attack
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – MarÃa Auxiliadora Delgado, wife of Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 31st. The veiling ceremony will take place all morning in a funeral home. The burial is scheduled for 3 pm at La Teja cemetery. According to the Uruguayan press, the cause of death was a […] The post Uruguay’s First Lady Victim of a Heart Attack appeared first on The Rio Times.
After Four Months of Increase, Brazilian Industry Prices Drop 1.14 Percent in June
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian industry has recorded an overall 1.14 percent price drop in June of this year, in relation to May. The year to date is at 2.76 percent. Over the last twelve months, the general price variations stood at 3.75 percent. The Producer Price Index (IPP) figures were released on […] The post After Four Months of Increase, Brazilian Industry Prices Drop 1.14 Percent in June appeared first on The Rio Times.
Heightened Competition on Flights Between Rio and São Paulo
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The “Ponte Aérea” (Air Bridge) was launched 60 years ago. At the time, the Brazilian airlines agreed to offer frequent flights between the two city airports of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Since its inauguration on July 5th, 1959, the Air Bridge has become the fourth busiest domestic route […] The post Heightened Competition on Flights Between Rio and São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.
Governor Witzel and Mayor Crivella to Collect Homeless in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Rio de Janeiro state and municipal governments plan to submit street dwellers to medical evaluations in order to determine potential cases of compulsory hospitalization. Both Mayor Marcelo Crivella and Governor Wilson Witzel have statements to that effect on Wednesday, July 31st, stating that the way in which this will […] The post Governor Witzel and Mayor Crivella to Collect Homeless in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
'You're just a big sook': Adam Goodes speaks out on the booing saga that made him hate the footy field
Adam Goodes says the booing saga that overshadowed the final years of his AFL career turned the football field into a place he hated.
Orthopaedic plate found inside 'MJ' the croc used to stabilise broken bones in humans
An orthopaedic surgeon has identified the plate found in the corpse of 4.7-metre crocodile 'MJ' as a bone plate used to heal fractures in humans.
'Obsessive, malicious' stalker sent ex 187 bank transfers with abusive pay descriptions
A man who signed his former partner up to adult sex websites and sent her bank transfers of 1 cent each with threatening messages in the pay descriptions is jailed.
Live: Tigers v Cowboys at Leichhardt kicks off NRL round 20
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Wests Tigers host the Cowboys at Leichhardt Oval in this must-win match for both teams trying to stay in the race for the top eight. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.
Smith saves Australia's innings on Test return with brilliant ton in Ashes opener
An unforgettable century to the former captain, in his first Test innings since returning from his ban, saves Australia on the opening day of the Ashes after early collapses threatened to leave England well ahead.
How a sea cucumber pipeline may bring self-sufficiency to a remote NT community
The small Arnhem Land community of Baniyala is carving open a world of opportunity, with a little help from friends at the CSIRO.
Health Department corruption probe sees five charged with bribery, fraud
Five contractors are charged with almost 50 offences including fraud and bribery following a Corruption and Crime Commission investigation into corruption within the WA Health Department.
Man convicted after dog's 'horrendous' leg tumour left untreated
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An Adelaide man is given a three-month suspended sentence for failing to have his dog treated for a one-kilogram ulcerated tumour on its leg.
Maggie Beer's fight for better food in aged care homes
Celebrity chef Maggie Beer is trying to get better quality meals into Australia's aged care homes by running training courses for their cooks.
Couple allegedly used the 'office supplies scam' to fleece business of $11 million over eight years
Police claim a Victorian man and West Australian woman worked together to defraud more than $11 million from a Perth mining services company through a scam involving falsely billing for office supplies.
North Korean soldier defects to South, crossing DMZ overnight
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South Korea detains a North Korean soldier who made a perilous midnight dash across the heavily fortified demilitarised zone separating the two countries.
Mother accused of buying yacht for fugitive son denied bail
A 64-year-old woman who allegedly purchased a yacht for her son to flee the country while he was on bail over a multi-million-dollar cocaine-smuggling operation is remanded in custody.
Barnaby Joyce says abortion bill supporters would classify his son as 'subhuman'
The former deputy prime minister weighs in on the NSW abortion debate, saying state MPs who support a decriminalisation bill are denying his infant son's "indivisible right" to be alive.
Future of Sydney Modern art gallery in doubt after Lendlease withdraws initial bid
The Art Gallery of NSW's long-planned Sydney Modern expansion is today without a start date after Lendlease encountered another setback to construct the $344 million project.
What do people on low-incomes need from post-Brexit Britain?
[image: What do people on low-incomes need from post-Brexit Britain?] Investment, better training and better job opportunities are desperately needed Read full article →
Trade Minister of South Korea should not undermine the ISDS reform objectives pursued by the Prime Minister
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
01-Aug-2019 CSOs call for Trade Minister of South Korea should not undermine the ISDS reform objectives pursued by the Prime Minister
China pushes more bilateral investment with Malaysia
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
01-Aug-2019 There will be more investments in the finance and high-value agriculture sectors to Malaysia from China as part of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Keep agriculture and dairy out of RCEP negotiations, farmers' body tells government
bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
01-Aug-2019 The RCEP will destroy farm livelihoods especially in the domestic dairy sector.
Hockey Stick Groundhog Day
By Paul Homewood Paul Matthews has more analysis on the latest studies, which purportedly claim that “current warming is unparalleled in the last 2000 years”: Some ancient history Fifteen to twenty years ago, Michael Mann and colleagues wrote a few papers claiming that current warming was unprecedented over the last 600 to […]
Engine Trouble: Is the New Ford Class Aircraft Carrier Ever Going To Be Ready?
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Americas* [image: By National Museum of the U.S. Navy - 170728-N-UZ648-161, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=70769347] Maybe not. *News of the Ford’s propulsion issues comes months after an intensive assessment, conducted by the Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation and published in January, revealed a slew of technical problems plaguing the Pentagon’s first new carrier design in nearly four decades. * Brand-new Navy aircraft carrier and floating catastrophe USS Gerald R. Ford was forced to return to ... more »
Amazing This A-10 Driver Hit an Historic 5,000 Hours Milestone
*Dario Leone* *Security, Americas* [image: By Senior Airman Matthew Bruch - https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1173912/fearsome-four-ship-188th-warthogs-train-razorback-range, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=56208988] Here's how he did it. *The A-10 and OA-10 Thunderbolt IIs are the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces.* Taken at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (AFB), Ariz., the main image of this article shows Lt. Col. Robin T. Sandifer, 47th Fighter Squadron A-10 Hog instructor pilot (IP), posing with the 5,... more »
How the British Black Arrows Set a World Record for a “22 Hunter Loop” Formation That Has Never Been Broken
*Gabriele Barison* *History, Europe* Astounding. *Three miles to go. We enter a shallow dive, aimed to bring us about one hundred feet above the ground at the airfield boundary. * The Black Arrows, one of the predecessor Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, were an aerobatic demonstration team formed in 1956 by Squadron Leader Roger L.Topp, then Commanding Officer 111 Squadron (“Treble-One”). One of the many memorable feats accomplished by the Black Arrows was the execution of a World record loop 22 Hawker Hunter formation in 1958 at the Society of British Aircraft Co... more »
How the A-10 Warthog Would Serve America in Another Korean War
*Stephen Bryen* *Security, Asia* [image: By Steelerdon at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9678196] Powerful. *The A-10 was originally designed and deployed to support NATO forces against a land attack coming from the Soviet Union. It was purposely built to be able to knock out tanks, APCs and other mobile hardware.* The much-maligned A-10 Thunderbolt ground attack airplane could prove to be a savior if fighting breaks out with North Korea. However, the US Air Force wants to get rid of the plane, and is not asking for funds to fix the ... more »
We Know Which AR-15s Is the Best on the Planet
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* What do you think? *One area that Stag absolutely excels in is AR-15 parts. Their builders sets are some of the best around and you’ll get everything you need from them. The Stag 10 Upper/Lower Combo is really something else and I dare you to find a cooler design.* If you’re serious about your firearms then you’ve undoubtedly heard the name Stag Arms. This Connecticut-based company has risen to the top of the heap in terms of manufacturers offering quality AR-15s. At one point, they were even manufacturing the much in-demand featureless AR... more »
Russia vs. America: What If an F-16 Battled a MiG-29 Fighter?
*Dario Leone* *History, Europe* [image: By Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway - This Image was released by the United States Air Force with the ID 080610-F-BC606-048 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensin] Let's find out. *As told by Capt. Mike McCoy one of the 510th FS F-16 pilots that flew against JG 73 MiG-29s, the most impressive aspect of the Fulcrum’s performance for the American pilots was its low-speed maneuverability combined with its helmet mounted sight system.* Designed in resp... more »
Prince Harry: Two children maximum!
Prince Harry, a grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, really stepped in it verbally on climate change. The post Prince Harry: Two children maximum! appeared first on CFACT.
Qanon Trump Escalates Chinese Trade Pressure
This is what is used in India where the population is four times greater. He now gets the Chinese to contemplate no deal at all in their trade negotiations. As i have posted, this opens the door for blocking non complying hardware and blocking those failing to provide real security as well. The USA has a large number of non price related complaints. These can be dealt with unilaterally. . At the same time it is completely plausible for the USA to extend manufacturing credit in support of India and SE Asia allowing the gravity of Asian Manufacturing to easily shift out of Chi... more »
Trump Fools Democrats Again, Is Still Winning Immigration Fight
*[image: President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr walk out of the Oval Office to announce an executive action to tally American citizenship, in the White House Rose Garden in Washington, on July 11, 2019. (Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times)]* What is now becoming abundantly clear is that by 2020, the whole immigration system will be doing the job intended and that the illegals will be well on the way to been thrown out. The DEMs desperately need to abandon this whole MEME just as quickly as they can in the hopes they can get the voters to forget it all. In f... more »
President Trump’s Policies Are Empowering Women
Fundamentally Trump does not run an old boy's club, not least because access to female executives is a huge competitive advantage for the Hotel industry like really no other. So it is no surprise at all that he would actively pursue female leaders. Better yet, the risk of divided loyalties is much less, when that has been a serious problem. It is also noteworthy that real policy changes have occurred as well and bodes well for the next four years when he can advance on all fronts and aggressively impose real change. . *President Trump’s Policies Are Empowering Women.* *Maggie ... more »
App-based psychics may be the only people who are doing well in the gig economy
Psychic ability is a thing and it is physically real. The problem is that it is mostly untrained and even good results can be confusing. It is called good luck on that but it should and can be better. The other problem is that you have to be ready as well. What has happened is that the providers are finding their services in demand and more are stepping up. Of course, no one wants to actually structure the industry itself but it desperately needs just that. It is now very much like the very early days of psychiatry. That took decades to really sort out. This needs to be do... more »
Unemployment in Brazil Drops to 12 Percent by End of June, Says IBGE
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The unemployment rate in Brazil stood at 12 percent in the quarter ending June 30, 2019, a reduction of 0.7 percentage points in relation to the previous quarter (January, February, and March), when the rate had stood at 12.7 percent. There was also a drop in the under-use of labor […] The post Unemployment in Brazil Drops to 12 Percent by End of June, Says IBGE appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Vale: Financial Results Suffer From Effect of Two Devastating Dam Collapses
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rio-based mining giant Vale said on Wednesday, July 31st, it had swung to a quarterly loss as the company announced more than US$2 (R$7.6) billion in fresh writedowns related to two deadly dam bursts (Mariana and Brumadhino disasters) suffered by the company over a period of fewer than four years. […] The post Brazil’s Vale: Financial Results Suffer From Effect of Two Devastating Dam Collapses appeared first on The Rio Times.
VICTORY! RWANDA CLOSES ITS BORDER TO DR CONGO, DECOUPLES FROM WHO GUIDELINES
*RWANDA CLOSES ITS BORDER WITH DR CONGO* *HAS JETTISONED WHO'S FLAWED AND DANGEROUS GUIDELINES * *WHO URGED BORDER TO BE KEPT OPEN EVEN AS IT CALLS THE RISK OF EBOLA SPREADING TO RWANDA VERY HIGH* *CLOSURE COMES AS THIRD CASE OF EBOLA IS REPORTED IN GOMAN BESIDE RWANDA BORDER* *GLOBALIST DR CONGO PRESIDENT PROTESTS CLOSURE* *PRESIDENT FIRED DR CONGO HEALTH MINISTER FOR REFUSIN RISKY NEW VACCINE* *BORDER CLOSURE IS A HUGE VICTORY FOR PEOPLE IN RWANDA, DR CONGO, AFRICA AND THE WORLD* *STOPPING THE SPREAD OF EBOLA USING STANDARD BIOSECURITY MEASURES AND BY PROSECUTING THE PEOPLE RES... more »
Quel est le rôle du comité d’experts sur le génome humain de l’OMS
Ethical Technology - 18 hours ago
Introduction À la suite de l’annonce retentissante de la naissance de bébés génétiquement modifiés par le biologiste Chinois He Jankui, l’Organisation mondiale de la santé, prise de cours, a réuni 18 experts chargés de participer à la régulation internationale de l’édition du génome humain. Leur mission est de “viser au développement de standards de gouvernance… [lire la suite]
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