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"Fukushima Update August 3, 2019: 19,814.4 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow
*"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”* - Shiva ◆ *Updated August 3, 2019: Fukushima Equals 19,814.4 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow; There is No Place On Earth to Escape the Rad: *The 3 melted-through cores of the destroyed reactors, now melted together into a single "corium" totaling over *600 tons*, at Fukushima *daily* release the radioactive equivalent of 6.45 Hiroshima bombs directly into the atmosphere and the Pacific Ocean. As of August 3, 2019 - 3,072 days since the disaster began - this equals the detonation of *19,814.4 *Hiroshima atomic bombs and it is s... more »
Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel compared negroes to monkeys...Israeli racism is real just like German racism etc
*Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel Yitzhak Yosef compared negroes to monkeys, animals, who under the ideology of the Talmud are to be exterminated to allow the pure master race, the Jews, to control the world.* *https://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-5182424,00.html* *According to a report in Haaretz, biomedical researcher Samual Katz said that his community believed that non Jews were not human and to be exterminated.* *https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/.premium-paradox-of-the-murdered-hasid-1.5308739* *Katz makes his comments in an article about a Jewish philanathropist who was a s... more »
How Help from America Is Making Russia's AK-47 Even Deadlier
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * One part, to be specific. The AK-47 is known as one of the most reliable weapons in the world due to its powerful action and loose-enough tolerances. There are countless videos on the internet of the AK’s action chewing up anything that stands in the way while cycling. However, this reliability comes at the expense of recoil. From the factory, most 7.62x39 AK rifles are deliberately overgassed, causing them to have a choppy recoil impulse, rendering the rifle less controllable than it could be. However, recently, an American company has made an innovat... more »
Gun Battle: Can Glock Beat This 100 Year Old Gun?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * We take a look. *One of the major advantages of the 1911 is that it can be carried in so-called “Condition One” status with a loaded magazine, round in the chamber, hammer back, and the safety on. This is considered the only safe way to carry a loaded 1911 and only requires the gripping the pistol (to engage the grip safety) and depressing the safety to fire. The 1911 is also remarkably slim, lending itself to concealed carry.* Over the past hundred years there have been two guns that have defined semiautomatic pistols in the United States. The Colt... more »
Back in 2018, A Russian Su-27 Nearly Crashed Into a Navy EP-3
*Dario Leone* *History, Europe* [image: By Alexander Mishin - http://www.airliners.net/photo/Russia---Air/Sukhoi-Su-27-(Su-27S)/1875573/L/, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17359577] Here's what went down. *The maritime patrol aircraft had no way of avoiding its jet wash. According to Baldanza the Poseidon experienced “a 15-degree roll and violent turbulence.”* According to USNI News on Jan. 29, 2018 a U.S. Navy EP-3E Aries II surveillance aircraft was intercepted at close range by a Russian Sukhoi Su-27 fighter over the Black Sea. In fact as first... more »
How F-22 Stealth Fighters and F/A-18s Can Go To War (And Win)
*Dario Leone* *Security, * Working together is the key. As the Australian International Airshow is underway at Avalon airport, U.S. and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fighter squadron leaders discussed interoperability and tactical integration at RAAF Base Tindal Feb. 24 as their combined Enhanced Air Cooperation (EAC) training continues. As explained by Staff Sgt. Alexander Martinez, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs in his article U.S., RAAF fighter squadron leaders discuss EAC joint training, EAC is a combined training activity initiative under the Force Postu... more »
Has the Chinese Communist Party taken over Australia given they now own the Liberal Party and Labor Party?
The Crown Resorts / Casino scandal could not have happened at a worse time for the Liberal Party and Labor Party as the NSW ICAC is due to start 6 weeks of […]
New text messages reveal MI-5 & FBI colluded in Trump soft coup (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 264. The post New text messages reveal MI-5 & FBI colluded in Trump soft coup (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
DOTS CONNECT AS JEFFREY EPSTEIN EMERGES AS A EUGENICIST, TRANSHUMANIST AND FUNDER OF GENITICISTS AND EBOLA FALSE FLAG SCIENTISTS
*Billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein wanted to impregnate women at his New Mexico ranch and flood the human race with his DNA, The New York Times reports.....* *Epstein, who has long boasted of his scientific philanthropy and association with academics like Stephen Hawking, reportedly wanted to inseminate 20 women at a time inside his 33,000-square-foot Zorro Ranch in Stanley, New Mexico.* *https://www.thedailybeast.com/jeffrey-epstein-cartoon-villain-wanted-to-start-a-baby-ranch-and-flood-humanity-with-his-dna-report* *Epstein also funded and held meetings with scientists at t... more »
School Cop Arrested for Trapping His Neighbors’ Cats and Killing Them in a Cemetery
[image: cemetery]A police officer has been arrested for trapping his neighbor's cats, bringing them to the cemetery and killing them.
JEFFREY EPSTEIN FUNDED AND HELD MEETINGS WITH COLLEAGUES OF PARDIS SABETI AND OTHER SCIENTISTS BEHIND THE EBOLA FALSE FLAG
*EPSTEIN MET WITH THE COLLEAGUES OF EBOLA FALSE FLAG FIXER PARDIS SABETI AT LEAST SIX TIMES IN 2014 AT START OF EBOLA OUTBREAK* *MET WITH GEORGE CHURCH AND MARTIN NOWAK* *MAY EVEN HAVE MET WITH PARDIS SABETI* *GAVE MILLIONS TO THE HARVARD PROGRAMME FOR EVOLUTIONARY DYNAMICS* *6.5 MILLION DOLLARS IN 2003 ALONE* *JEFF EPSTEIN ALSO LISTED BILL GATES AND PETER SOROS IN HIS BLACK BOOK AND MANY OTHER GLOBALIST SCIENTISTS* https://time.com/5574168/doctors-ethical-medical-miracles-time-100-summit/ *Epstein, who donated $6.5 million to Harvard's Program for Evolutionary Dynamics in 2003, ... more »
The Uganda Virus Research Institute established by Rockefeller institute, eugenicist money man Jeff Epstein sat on board of Rockefeller University
*The Uganda virus institute planning to roll out the risky Johnson Johnson vaccine, which is being produced close to Antwerp in Belgium, was established in 1936 by the Rockefeller foundation.* *Jeffrey Epstein, who has turned out to be a eugenicist, and trying to create a master race, worked on the board of the Rockefeller University Board in the 1990s and is believed to have managed Rockefller money.* *https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/jeffrey-epstein-a-narcissistic-transhumanist/* *https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/13/20692415/jeffrey-epstein-scientists-sexual-harassment* *Eps... more »
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Friday 2nd August 2019
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Drowning in debt? Cannabis firms have potentially lifesaving options
(This is an abridged version of a story that appears in the August issue of Marijuana Business Magazine.) Because marijuana is illegal in the United States, financially distressed cannabis-related companies are between a rock and a hard place when seeking relief from creditors. It’s even difficult for non-plant-touching companies to take advantage of federal bankruptcy reorganization, […] Drowning in debt? Cannabis firms have potentially lifesaving options is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
RED ALERT! UGANDA'S VIRUS RESEARCH UNIT TO ROLL OUT JOHNSON JOHNSON JAB
*CLAIM TO BE CONDUCTING A TRIAL* *BUT NO DETAILS OF THE TRIAL HAVE BEEN REVEALED* *WILL IT BE ANOTHER TRIAL WITHOUT A CONTROL GROUP?* *LEADER PONTIANO KALEEBU IS A HIV AIDS RESEARCHER* * RODNEY MUHUMUZA / AP AUGUST 2, 2019(KAMPALA, Uganda) — Researchers in Uganda have launched the largest-ever trial of the experimental Ebola vaccine that is expected to be deployed in neighboring Congo, where a deadly outbreak has killed over 1,800 people.* *The trial of the Janssen Pharmaceuticals vaccine involves up to 800 people in the western district of Mbarara and is supported by Doctors with... more »
Is America Interfering In The UK’s Internal Affairs?
According to Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the British opposition, US President Donald Trump’s support for Boris Johnson to become prime minister was an unacceptable interference in the country’s internal affairs. “The next prime minister should be chosen not by the US president [...] but by the British people”.
Does the high number of infections among health care workers prove that the Merck vaccine is not working?
*146 healthcare workers in the Dr Congo have contracted Ebola in the current outbreak as of July 31st, suggesting that the Merck Ebola vaccine is not working. That, since many of these appear to have received it.* *A source of infection could be confusing protocols which mean that people who are incubating Ebola, start to show symptoms and become infectious are not placed in isolation units on time. * *Health care workers who care for them may, therefore, not be donning their full protection gear on time.* *But if the Merck vaccine offered protection, that should not matter.* *How... more »
Globalist insider Helen Branswell makes new propaganda push over Ebola treatment to persuade wary DR Congo victims
*How cynical can Helen Branswell get? * *A tweet today...* *As someone who has been studying the reports for a year, Helen Branswell should know very well that a significant number of children, as well as adults and even health care workers, are getting Ebola due to the flawed protocols failing to separate potential Ebola and malaria patients in the centres.* *Read the reports...They are evidence for a trial.* *From Relefweb 31 January 2019* *Ebola virus disease - Democratic Republic of the Congo: Disease outbreak news, 31 January 2019REPORTfrom World Health Organization...more »
Climate Sensitivity
https://apps.automeris.io/wpd/ Updated-compilation-of-climate-sensitivity-studies-featured-in-the-Carbon-Brief-climate-sensitivity-explainer I digitized the instrumental (observation-derived) ECS estimates… TCR is approximately 2/3 of ECS. Average ECS = 2.29 σ = 0.93 Average TCR = 1.53 σ = 0.63 Thank Zeke for proving my point. Advertisements
Muyembe may using Zmapp on a couple of patients in Goma as a propaganda stunt
*Helen Branswell reports that a molecular therapy, possibly Zmapp, is being used to treat the wife and daughter of the second case in Goma and they are improving.* *Jean Jacque Muyembe and the eugenicist Globalists may be seeking a propaganda victory to persuade people to take a new Johnson Johnson vaccine, and have switched treatment to Zmapp, knowing it is effective.* *Zmapp was denied to Dr Sheikh Umar Khan in 2014, but given to Globalist fixers in the field Kent Brantly and Nancy Whitebol on almost the same day.* *The treatment came from Beni which has had a huge number of hos... more »
Russian opposition figure among more than 800 detained before Moscow protest
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Police in Moscow detain a leading opposition figure as she heads to an unauthorised rally and march protesting against the exclusion of independent and opposition candidates from the Moscow city council election.
China and Australia's relationship taking too long to repair, says Beijing diplomat
At the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' summit in Bangkok, Beijing's top diplomat says progress on repairing strained ties between Australia and China "has not been satisfactory".
Sharks down the Rabbitohs to take top eight spot
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Cronulla grabs a spot in the eight with a win over Souths, Manly takes care of Newcastle at Brookvale and the Bulldogs beat the Panthers in Saturday's NRL.
Crows, Tigers, Giants take care of business as Power, Freo cause upsets
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Adelaide and Richmond earn comfortable wins, but the big upset comes earlier as Fremantle stuns Geelong in the west, after Port Adelaide smashes the Bombers and the Giants edge the Swans.
Harvard Scientists Funded by Bill Gates to Begin Spraying Particles Into the Sky In Experiment to Dim the Sun
[image: geoengineering]Harvard has formed an advisory board to begin moving forward with their plan to spray particles into the stratosphere to test the geoengineering method of dimming the sun.
Letter from prison
What is the weird obsession that Dominic Casciani has with Tommy Robinson? Is it…love? First, we had the Gucci loafers thread - and lord help us I haven’t been following Twitter as faithfully as I might(!) - *now* I’ve stumbled upon Casciani’s ‘letter from prison’ thread. Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, who goes by the stage name Tommy Robinson and is currently in HM Prison Belmarsh, is on the beg for £84k to fund his appeal against his jailing for Contempt of Court. Here's part of his letter to fans: pic.twitter.com/mvleQT1Veu — Dominic Casciani (@BBCDomC) August 2, 2019 Each time I loo... more »
Only the good die young
One of Billy Joel’s biggest hits was called “Only the good die young.” It actually was controversial in the Catholic Church, when he sang “you Catholic girls start much too late.” But, taking the title a little differently, there is … Continue reading →
Van Asselt Racist 911 Call
Apparently, the school to prison pipeline in Seattle begins in elementary school. Listen to this teacher below call Seattle's finest to her school to handle a 10 year old who had already been taken to the office for disciplining. Could this be one of Hillary's "super-predators" or one of Trump's "thugs?" And yes, this dumbass teacher was castigated by her colleagues.
Will Epstein’s Incarceration, NY Child Victims Act, lead to High-Profile Pedophiles’ Convictions?
The courts in the State of New York are expecting a flood of child sexual abuse lawsuits after the signing of the Child Victims Act, which gives any pedophile victim one year to file charges against the perpetrators irrespective of the time that the event happened, a Reuters report recently said. On Aug. 14, the … Continue reading Will Epstein’s Incarceration, NY Child Victims Act, lead to High-Profile Pedophiles’ Convictions? →
The Idiot’s Guide To The Democratic Debates
Actually, there is very little debate on the democratic stage. In order for there to be a “debate,” there must be give and take on both sides — point, counterpoint, argument, counterargument. Seems they do have have one common point, and zero counterpoints or arguments when it comes to their favorite topic : Racism. But when Democrats talk about racism, it’s only to call their political opponent a racist. There is nothing you or any white person can ever say that will be accepted as a legitimate argument. In fact, whatever premise you base your argument on will be rejected … Continue... more »
Fibonacci: Revolution by 10 Numerals
Statue of Fibonacci (1863)What Leonardo Pisano, who is better known as Fibonacci, did in the thirteenth century with the publication of *Liber Abbaci* (*Book of Calculation*) was every bit as revolutionary for the field of mathematics as the revolution that Copernicus brought in the field of astronomy. Pisano’s book introduced the system of 10 numerals to the masses— it took computing from a small group of mathematicians, and made it available to and usable by almost everyone. When Pisano’s father moved from Pisa to the North African port of Bugia (now in Algeria), in around 1185, ... more »
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*The Purely Imaginary ‘Rightward Transformation’ in Higher Education* One of the most peculiar claims to gain currency in higher education holds that academia has become captive to nefarious monied interests on the political right. Writings in this genre almost always hail from scholars on the left, and attribute a variety of problems in the academy—both real and imagined—to the ulterior-motived influence of conservative and libertarian donors. Claims of this sort range from abstract allegations of a sweeping but ill-defined “neoliberal” takeover of the university system to elabor... more »
How to Turn a B-52 Bomber Into a Dogfighter
*Dario Leone* *Security, * Well, not exactly. Read on. The BUFF MiG kills during the Vietnam War. The Boeing B-52 is the ultimate embodiment of the principle of strategic air power: developed to carry a hydrogen bomb over intercontinental ranges, the Stratofortress was used extensively for conventional bombing in the Vietnam War, where it was able to become also a MiG killer, shooting down two MiG-21 fighters. The MiG kills were both scored during Operation Linebacker II, the Christmas strategic air offensive against the industrial and logistical heart of North Vietnam, that st... more »
NASCAR Style: U.S. F-22s Just Refueled Mid-Flight in 10 Seconds
*Dario Leone* *Security, * Amazing. *RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans.* Filmed during Rim of the Pacific 2016, the world’s largest international maritime exercise , the cool time lapse video in this post shows four U.S. F-22 Raptors from the 199th Fighter Squadron and the active duty 19th Fighter Squadron receiving fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker belonging to the 465th Air Refueling Squadron from Tinker A... more »
Sig Sauer Wants to Make a Big Change To Its Guns
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * How will Glock and the other respond? While the polymer-framed striker-fired pistol may be currently dominating the civilian handgun market, there has been some pushback. Some shooters desire a return to old steel or alloy frames, as a heavier metal slide on a lighter polymer frame has increased muzzle flip versus an all-steel design. Walther was one of the first companies to capitalize on the desire for a heavier steel-framed version of one of their striker-fired polymer designs when they released the Q5 Match Steel pistol, a steel-framed version of t... more »
State Department Official: North Korea's Missile Tests are 'Huge Mistake'
*Nolan Peterson* *Security, * Where does the diplomatic track turn next? BANGKOK—Brushing aside repeated entreaties from U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for a meeting, North Korea was a no-show this week at a diplomatic forum in Bangkok. The snub didn’t deter Pompeo from holding out hope that Pyongyang soon will come back to the table and resume denuclearization talks. From the get-go, North Korea loomed large over the annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum. Not helping matters, North Korea test-fired short-range ballistic missiles three times in the ... more »
How F-35s and New F-15EX Fighters Could Get 'Robot Wingmen'
*David Axe* *Security, * The U.S. Air Force has begun experimenting with software that could help its future robot wingmen pull hard maneuvers in aerial combat. The flight-safety software is one component of a possible fleet of small, stealthy, jet-powered drones that could accompany manned fighters into combat starting in the mid-2020s. The U.S. Air Force has begun experimenting with software that could help its future robot wingmen pull hard maneuvers in aerial combat. The flight-safety software is one component of a possible fleet of small, stealthy, jet-powered drones that c... more »
How Trump Would Take Out North Korea's Nuclear Missiles in a War
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* [image: The intercept, taking place over the Pacific Ocean, used X-band radar to track the target for using a fire control solution to destroy the ICBM.] Welcome to World War III? *The intercept, taking place over the Pacific Ocean, used X-band radar to track the target for using a fire control solution to destroy the ICBM.* A US military upgraded Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle, or EKV, a kinetic-force weapon that slams into its targets, destroyed an intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time during a Missile Defense Agency test of the... more »
Could Turkey Build Their Very Own 'F-35' Stealth Fighter?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * It is now emerging that the Turkish defense industry is actively pursuing an altogether different path: its own, domestically-built fifth-generation aircraft. Turkey’s recent ejection from the F-35 program has spawned a wave of speculation as to the fate of Ankara’s procurement plans. The Su-35, Eurofighter Typhoon, and Saab JAS 39 Gripen were advanced as prospective alternatives, with the former being seen as a particularly attractive option on the heels of the diplomatic goodwill generated by Turkey’s decision to import Russia’s S-400 system. But ... more »
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Just Lost 2 Key Staff Members
*Andrew Kerr* *Politics, * What went wrong? New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s chief of staff, Saikat Chakrabarti, has departed from her D.C. office to work with an outside group focused on pushing the Green New Deal, her office announced Friday. Also departing from Ocasio-Cortez’s D.C. office is her communications director Corbin Trent, who will head communications for her 2020 re-election campaign. “Saikat has decided to leave the office of Rep. Ocasio-Cortez to work with New Consensus to further develop plans for a Green New Deal,” Trent told The Intercept.... more »
The Air Force's Secret SR-72 Spy Plane: Speeds 'Greater Than Mach 5'
*Task and Purpose* *Technology, Americas* [image: With an “optionally piloted” flight research vehicle test slated for 2018 by Lockheed back in June, and a test flight anticipated to occur by 2020, the presence of the demonstrator at Palmdale seems to indicate that the SR-72’s progress is in line with Lo] Oh my. *With an “optionally piloted” flight research vehicle test slated for 2018 by Lockheed back in June, and a test flight anticipated to occur by 2020, the presence of the demonstrator at Palmdale seems to indicate that the SR-72’s progress is in line with Lockheed Martin’s ... more »
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*One climate crisis disaster happening every week, UN warns* *No control group! More junk science from the Greenies. How do we know this is unusual?* Climate crisis disasters are happening at the rate of one a week, though most draw little international attention and work is urgently needed to prepare developing countries for the profound impacts, the UN has warned. Catastrophes such as cyclones Idai and Kenneth in Mozambique and the drought afflicting India make headlines around the world. But large numbers of “lower impact events” that are causing death, displacement and sufferi... more »
Can diet help cancer treatment? Study in mice offers clues
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Physicians for Social Responsibility Opposes US Withdrawal from the INF Treaty.
https://www.psr.org/blog/2019/08/02/physicians-for-social-responsibility-opposes-us-withdrawal-from-the-inf-treaty/
CHINA HAS EBOLA VIRUS AND HENIPAVIRUS, GOT THEM FROM CANADA LAB AT CENTRE OF PROBE
*Canadian lab shipped samples of Ebola and even more deadly henipavirus to China earlier this year.* *China now has capacity to use henipavirus against USA, UK etc.* *Also, likely has the anti dotes* *Not clear if Chinese scientist who helped develop Zmapp involved in shipment.* *Viruses were protected by patents.* *It’s unclear what intellectual property would be attached to a sample of a virus, says the National Post.* *In fact, the CDC and other bioweapons labs routinely patent lethal virus that seem to be created or, at least, modified to be more deadly in their labs.* *As a... more »
Kenny's War On "Foreign Interests"
Jason Kenny has declared war, Linda McQuaig writes, on the "foreign interests" that he claims are out to sabotage Alberta's oil based economy: With the exception of Donald Trump's claim that he's draining the swamp, it's hard to imagine a clearer example of gibberish than Jason Kenney's claim that he's defending Alberta against "foreign-funded special interests." The Alberta premier has launched a public inquiry to expose the foreign funding behind environmental groups opposing his efforts to increase production of Alberta's carbon-heavy oil. Kenny neglects to mention that, by f...more »
Russian arms control expert on relations between Moscow & Washington
Arms control expert, and member of the Russian Academy of Military Science who has worked on arms control issues since the 1970s, Vladimir Kozin made this presentation during the Global Network Russia study tour in Moscow last spring. Kozin has much to say about the US pullout of the INF Treaty. He also spoke at a Global Network annual conference in Kiruna, Sweden in 2013. We like him alot. Bruce
Did Climate Change Damage The Whaley Bridge Dam?
By Paul Homewood The situation at the Toddbrook Reservoir above Whaley Bridge is still highly dangerous, although fire crews have begun to drain the dam. The dam wall was damaged when heavy rainfalls led to water overtopping the wall. Inevitably though, creeps are already coming out of the woodwork to blame climate change, but […]
AOC’s Upper Caste Asian-Indian “Brain”, Saikat Chakrabarti, is Finally Gone with the Wind
Glory, glory, hallelujah! Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez’ out-of-control, arrogant, upper caste Asian-Indian chief of staff (brain), Saikat Chakrabarti, finally left [1], after … Continue reading →
Changing data does not change climate history
“As of the mid-1970s, the “consensus” among climate scientists was the globe had warmed by +0.6°C from 1880 to 1940, and then cooled by -0.3°C (to -0.4°C) from 1940 to 1970.” click here
Pan-genomics! Let’s get real-world here. Graphs are just the start.
Ethical Technology - 16 hours ago
I work with human DNA pathological variants and gene therapy. To me, the current pangenome effort and friends is mostly an academic exercise that won’t matter. Yes, we know that FASTA is limited, but we can combine FASTA files and look at these differences. I do like what Erik and friends have done, and pangenomics is interesting. But, it doesn’t even start to address what really matters. There are other issues that are much more important. For instance:
India and Myanmar to strengthen military defense ties
India and Myanmar to strengthen military defense ties Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The nations of China, India, Japan, the Russian Federation, and many others, all view Myanmar in a positive light. Hence, for various reasons each nation seeks to boost ties with Myanmar. Of course, the geopolitical importance of this […]
Stop Calling Conservatives "Moderates." They're Not
Unless you're new here, you know the misuse of the word "moderate" to describe conservatives is a pet peeve of this blog's. I was happy to see someone else tackle the topic this week-- Norman Solomon for *Common Dreams*: There’s Nothing Moderate About "Moderates." A Primary Example Is Joe Biden. "Biden’s record of words and deeds is 'moderate,'" wrote Solomon, "only if we ignore the extreme harm that he has done on matters ranging from civil rights and mass incarceration to student debt and the credit card industry to militarism and war." I was delighted-- *am* delighted--to see so... more »
Berkeley’s ban on natural gas will stymie growth
Berkeley is the first city in America to ban natural gas hook-ups in new buildings. The post Berkeley’s ban on natural gas will stymie growth appeared first on CFACT.
IGNORE Climate Hysteria : World Grain Crop Set To Break Record
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? The International Grains Council July report lowered total grain production to 2.148 billion tonnes this season, with wheat production downgraded across the European Union, Russia and Canada. The IGC report put total global wheat production at 763 million tonnes for…
"Refugees" as a weapon of international blackmail
It seems Turkey is again wielding the "weapon" of unleashing Middle Eastern "refugees" against Europe if it doesn't get what it wants. Turkey has threatened to re-open the floodgates of mass migration to Europe unless Turkish nationals are granted visa-free travel to the European Union. The EU agreed to visa liberalization in a March 2016 EU-Turkey migrant deal in which Ankara pledged to stem the flow of migrants to Europe. European officials insist that while Turkey has reduced the flow of migrants, it has not yet met all of the requirements for visa liberalization. Moreover, EU f... more »
Brazil Seeking Greater Private Investment to Better Position in World Economic Forum Ranking
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The federal government released on Wednesday, August 1st, in São Paulo, the first part of Pro-Infra, the action calendar for logistics, energy, basic sanitation, urban mobility, telecommunications, and low-income housing of the Ministry of Economy. According to the special secretary of Productivity, Employment, and Competitiveness of the Ministry of Economy, […] The post Brazil Seeking Greater Private Investment to Better Position in World Economic Forum Ranking appeared first on The Rio Times.
Environment Minister to tour Europe and the U.S. to Counter Brazil’s Bad Reputation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Environment Minister Ricardo Salles promises an international tour to counter the perception that the Brazilian government is indulgent with the Amazon and favoring deforestation. “We are going to show the world the reality of environmental preservation,” he told the blog. Salles intends to travel in September. He wants to meet […] The post Environment Minister to tour Europe and the U.S. to Counter Brazil’s Bad Reputation appeared first on The Rio Times.
Vale do Anhangabaú’s Rehabilitation Works Targeted by Legal Action
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The “Associação Preserva SP” (Preserve SP Association) filed a petition for an immediate embargo on the Vale do Anhangabaú’s rehabilitation works in the center of São Paulo, budgeted at R$80 million (US$21 million). According to the report submitted by the association, the project is comparable to the destruction of the remaining […] The post Vale do Anhangabaú’s Rehabilitation Works Targeted by Legal Action appeared first on The Rio Times.
Best of: “If Your Newborn Baby Could Talk”
Note: Kim is taking a summer break and we're running our favorite "Best of" posts. By Laura Hayes What if your baby could talk? Here are some things I think they would surely say: Please don’t poke me with sharp... more »
Want Your Own Nuclear Arsenal? Russia Lost 2 Nuclear Weapons in the Ocean.
*Robert Farley* *History, Europe* [image: By not stated - DoD ID: DN-SN-87-07042, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3159500] A tragedy that has never truly been resolved. *K-8, the third November boat, entered service in the Soviet Northern Fleet in late 1960. In one of her first cruises, she suffered a coolant incident that almost resulted in the loss of the ship; many of her crew members were exposed to high levels of radiation. Drastic action saved the boat, and she returned to port for repairs.* The Bay of Biscay is one of the world’s great subma... more »
How One Rocket Nearly Destroyed a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Americas* [image: By U.S. Navy - U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1996.488.125.061, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2573013] A big tragedy averted. *The crew were not trained to know the cook-off temperature of the weapons they were handling, but several mentioned their concern to a nearby ordnance chief and other personnel. However, they were either preoccupied with fusing bombs in time for launch, or he couldn’t hear what was being said over the noise of nearby jet engines.* A series of collision... more »
This F-16 Pilot Tells Us about the Berserk Mission He Flew Over Libya
*Dario Leone* *Security, * He was terrified. *The following story was originally titled **Fighter pilot goes above, beyond call of duty** and was written by staff Sgt. Luther Mitchell Jr., 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs * “It was dusk, one of the worst times to use night vision goggles. The sun was going down over my right shoulder. The Mediterranean was dark and the sky was dark, like being in a gigantic black hole. It was hard to tell which way was up and which way was down. We started looking for targets outside of Tripoli. We had determined, by the amount of surface-to-air... more »
Forgotten History: One Time, Navy F-14 Tomcats Attacked Saddam Hussein’s Presidential Yacht
*Dario Leone* *History, Middle East* [image: By B. Huber - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3192747] It didn't work. *“We had been conducting a standard TARPS mission along the Euphrates River, looking at two or three air defence sites, as well as a possible command and control facility that our intelligence folks thought was in the area.”* Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) was a huge success for the F-14 squadrons committed to the action. Tomcat pilots and radar intercept officers (RIOs) flew myriad missions in their 52 jets, performing air de... more »
That Time When an Exchange Pilot Shot down a U.S. Navy F-4 with an F-4
*Dave Svajda* *History, Europe* [image: By Jerry Gunner from Lincoln, UK - This one still has the] Huh? *We were the target for the last intercept.* Date: Aug. 17, 1978 Location: In the Med about 80 nm south of Marseille, France Squadron: VF-74, flying F-4s in CVW-17 aboard USS Forrestal (CV-59) Target pilot: Sammy Bonnano (USN) Target RIO: Dave “Fly” Svajda (checking the spelling, it’s Svajda) Shooter / USAF pilot: Jim Simons, on an exchange tour (Greyhound) Shooter’s RIO: Scot Callaway (Bugs) The weapon was an AIM-9H. Narrative from the target RIO, Fly Svajda: “We were f... more »
Fire! Here's All the Battleships That Would Have Been Built If No World War II
*Robert Farley* *Security, * The one and only Robert Farley gives us his take on what could have been. The late 1930s promised a renewed era of battleship construction, similar in some ways to the bonanza that immediately followed the construction of the *HMS Dreadnought*. The “naval holiday” restrictions imposed by the Washington Naval Treaty system were relaxing, and in any case Japan and Italy had determined to abandon the system, reducing the constraints on Britain, France and the United States. Moreover, Germany and the Soviet Union were preparing to re-enter the battleship ... more »
Live: England belatedly bowled out with a handy first innings lead
England's first innings ends with the hosts' lead at 90 after the tail wagged to further Australia's frustration on day three at Edgbaston. Follow all the action from day three in our live blog.
Unit owners hit with repair bill of at least $10 million to repair cracks in Mascot Towers
Residents in Sydney's evacuated Mascot Towers building are facing a repair bill of at least $10 million bill to fix cracks in the building, with owners set to vote on a special levy to fund repairs to the building.
Bauxite mine set for compensation claim over 'destroyed dreamings'
Respected Aboriginal leader Galarrwuy Yunupingu says mining operations on the peninsula have gone on without seeking advice from traditional owners, and have damaged "a whole lot of dreamings".
In the Senate Now — Bill to Federalize Voting …
– NOW IS THE TIME – to tell your Senators to stop this from passing. . Republican senators held the line just before they went on break. They will not be back in session until the second week of September. The bill HR 1 passed the House of Representatives in a unanimous Democrat vote, with NO Republicans voting for the measure. LET THAT SINK IN. What is the bill about? Socialism. Who does it affect? All Americans. Why is it important? This bill addresses voter access, election integrity, election security, political spending, and ethics for the three branches of government. … Continu... more »
U.S. Withdrawal from the INF Treaty is official
U.S. Withdrawal from the INF Treaty State Department News Release August 2, 2019 On February 2, 2019, the United States provided its six-month notice of withdrawal from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty due to the Russian Federation’s continuing violation of the treaty. The U.S. withdrawal pursuant to Article XV of the treaty takes effect today because Russia failed to return to full and verified compliance through the destruction of its noncompliant missile system—the SSC-8 or 9M729 ground-launched, intermediate-range cruise missile. Russia is solely responsible fo... more »
July 2019 Was Not the Warmest on Record, says expert
“How does one estimate temperatures in a 1 million square mile area where no measurements exist?” asks Dr. Roy W. Spencer. “One of the questionable techniques is to simply guess.” __________ 2 August 2019 – “Note how distorted the news reporting was concerning the temporary hot spells in France,” says Dr. Spencer. “Yes, it was ... Read moreJuly 2019 Was Not the Warmest on Record, says expert The post July 2019 Was Not the Warmest on Record, says expert appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Is George Soros Funding Extinction Rebellion?
By Paul Homewood https://xrdump.home.blog/2019/07/27/the-dump/ An enterprising individual has got hold of a lot of documents from Extinction Rebellion’s computer database. I must stress that these have not been hacked. As he/she explains: [I have tried to log into the Finland site, but get a warning message about an insecure server] There are all sorts […]
Pearson warns against symbolic gestures in First Nations people's push for constitutional reform
At the Garma Festival in Arnhem Land, Indigenous advocate Noel Pearson criticises what he deems as unfounded opposition to constitutional reform.
Gove traditional owners to launch compensation case over mining
Respected Aboriginal leader Galarrwuy Yunupingu says mining operations on the peninsula have gone on without seeking advice from traditional owners, and have damaged "a whole lot of dreamings".
Brazilian scientist sacked after row with Brazil's President over Amazon deforestation
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The head of Brazil's space research agency is sacked after Jair Bolsonaro accused the respected government science body of fudging Amazon deforestation numbers to make his administration look bad.
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