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Leftists censor art they don't like
Street artist Sabo is a bit of an anomaly; he's a conservative. https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/11/01/financial-blacklisting-paypal-bans-conservative-street-artist-sabo/So naturally PayPal has frozen his account and is going to hold on to his money for 6 months while Etsy has blacklisted him. It would be unthinkable that a left wing artist would be treated that way. The Electronic Frontier Foundation(EFF) has condemned the practice of financially blacklisting people based on their politics because they recognize that the practice is view based censorship. Remember the mission st... more »
The U.S. Air Force Is Fighting Fake Battles Against Israeli Jets
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * And many others, all in an attempt to make sure their air combat skills stay sharp. Here are all the jets they will face. On October 18, the U.S. Air Force awarded a $6.4 to $7.5 billion dollar contract to seven private companies to provide aggressor air combat training services to the Air Force through 2024. That huge sum is all dedicated to one goal: sharpening the skills of Air Force fighter pilots by putting them in realistic air battles against foreign jet fighters. The U.S. military introduced aggressor squadrons back in the 1960s after lea... more »
UN immunity on U.S. Soil
News came out in September and October about a UN meeting held in August in the U.S., nothing unusual there. Except the United Nations held its first US-based conference outside of New York City at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah. This definitely didn’t make the news, well maybe in passing. Why? Because of the UN’s attitude, the purpose of the meeting, and the possibility of something even worse. Listen to the video and see if you understand what “might” happen in the future. . . Watch: Why Did UN Take Over A Taxpayer-Funded Venue In Utah? This … Continue reading →
Some thoughts concerning impeachment chic!
*SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2019A dangerous year ahead:* David Brooks favors impeaching Donald J. Trump, then pretty much hurrying on. He presented the outline of his view at the start of yesterday's column: BROOKS (11/1/19): *Is it possible that more than 20 Republican senators will vote to convict* Donald Trump of articles of impeachment? When you hang around Washington you get the sense that it could happen. *The evidence against Trump is overwhelming.* This Ukraine quid pro quo wasn’t just a single reckless phone call. It was a multiprong several-month campaign to use the levers of... more »
Why Market Forces Will Not Provide Charter School Accountability
It has been a rough day at my house. The IRS is auditing me and needs me to send them money now. My computer has a virus. My Microsoft Windows is expired and will shut down soon. And if I don’t re-enter my personal information, my email, Netflix, and bank accounts will all be shut down. The only good news is that I still have a chance to buy great insurance, and I’m still waiting to hear back from that Nigerian prince. Why do phone and online scammers keep at it, long after the vast majority of folks have heard about the most common scams, and even your mother knows not to say “yes”... more »
Pelosi announces that secret impeachment hearings will continue as long as they are "productive"
The Democrats are using secret hearings and misleading links in an attempt to fool you into thinking that Trump did something wrong. Having secret hearings run by the House Intelligence Committee as part of an impeachment witch hunt is unprecedented. The Democrats only objective is nullifying the 2016 election by pretending that perfectly honest things are somehow criminal. You were lied to if you were told that the impeachment resolution would bring transparency to the process since Pelosi admitted that secret hearings would continue so long as they were "productive"; ie allowed th... more »
Socialist Protests Paralyze Chile
[image: socialist-protests-paralyze-chile] A wave of violent protests with socialists demands has paralyzed Chile.
Scott Morrison left Tourism New Zealand in similar circumstances to his sacking by Tourism Australia. Why?
Scott Morrison was sacked as the head of Tourism Australia in 2006 in mysterious circumstances which he has always refused to explain but he also left as the head of Tourism New […]
Democrats in CA demand you buy electric cars and then they cut off your electrcity
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Weaponization of wildfires reaches fever pitch
By Paul Homewood Joe Bastardi writes at CFACT: There are a myriad of reasons for why some wildfire seasons are worse than others. The last 3 springs I have made predictions for big wildfire seasons based on one of the factors, winter and spring rainfall, the ironic thing is if people that weaponize every […]
"Bring It On!"
*"Bring It On!"* by Robert Gore “Five words are important now: failure, exposure, rejection, repression, and war. The status quo has failed on multiple fronts. Its failures and corruption are being exposed, its governance and legitimacy questioned and rejected. The response is all too predictable: repression at home, war abroad. Anything but free market economics is a redistributive shell game with a sell-by date. Government debt, spending, and programs, redistribution, and central bank debt monetization and interest rate suppression have passed their expiration, leaving mountains... more »
Can Carolyn Maloney Be Beaten In A Primary? Meet Lauren Ashcroft
In her introductory video (above), Lauren Ashcroft noted that "in 2018 there was a wave of nominations that changed what we thought was possible. People who were funded entirely by small dollars. They got loud and stood up for their principles against all odds. *These are not the people who play it safe. These are the people who are making it safer for us.* They were the first wave. I'm part of the next." Lauren is running in a deep blue district (NY-12) that spans parts of 3 NYC boroughs-- Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn. People think of it is the fancy upper east side district-... more »
US Applies More Than 8,000 “Sanctions” to 39 Countries, Affecting 1/3 of Humanity
The imposition of arbitrary measures or “sanctions” by the United States against numerous countries around the world was denounced by the Venezuelan delegation present at the XVIII Summit of Non-Aligned Countries, held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Venezuelan ambassador to the United Nations Organization, Samuel Moncada, denounced the economic terrorism executed by US President Donald Trump, which affects a third of humanity with more than 8,000 measures in 39 countries.
Why we still don’t know “the truth” about Grenfell
On 14 June 2017, a devastating fire broke out at Grenfell Tower, eventually killing 72 people, injuring hundreds more and leaving over 200 households homeless. Yesterday, a Prime Minister not renowned for being closely acquainted with honesty has trumpeted that the formal unveiling of the Report of Phase 1 of the Public Inquiry into the Grenfell disaster will offer the bereaved, survivors and wider affected community “the truth”. We really hope so, but the media reporting of the Inquiry’s findings so far shows the battle that lies ahead.
Johnson and Cummings – Police hand criminal evidence to prosecution agency over Brexit campaign
Evidence that could lead to criminal charges against the pro-Brexit campaign led by Boris Johnson and his key adviser, Dominic Cummings, has now been passed by police to the criminal prosecution authorities, openDemocracy has learned.
Trump targets Corbyn in UK election intervention
US President Donald Trump intervened at the start of Britain’s snap general election campaign Thursday to publicly attack Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn, warning that a Corbyn premiership would take the UK into “bad places.”
‘When Journalists are Targeted, Societies as a Whole, Pay a Price’: UN Chief
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 02 (IPS) - "Without journalists able to do their jobs in safety, we face the prospect of a world of confusion and disinformation", UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned in a statement released ahead of the International Day to End Impunity Against Journalists, which falls on 2 November. Read the full story, “‘When Journalists are Targeted, Societies as a Whole, Pay a Price’: UN Chief”, on globalissues.org →
'Nazi crisis' in German city as local politicians aim to tackle far-right extremism
Just In - 12 hours ago
The German city of Dresden has passed a resolution aimed at protecting minorities amid growing concern about far-right extremism and anti-immigration sentiment.
WATCH: Cops Strap Woman to a Chair, Torture Her with Taser Over Refusing to Sign a Ticket
[image: boulder]A Boulder woman who was arrested for not signing a ticket was put in a restraint chair, had a spit mask on, and was tasered while in police custody.
Explained: Washington’s REAL Mission in Syria
*Stephen Lendman* | Just as with Bush the Younger, and Nobel Laureate Obama, President Trump and the US government are lying to Americans and the world.
This Is How an Accidental Nuclear World War III Could Begin
*Michael Peck* *Secrity, World* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/USA-NUCLEAR-RUSSIA-RC1218FFA6D0.html] It would be beyond a nightmare. *Key point:* The Cold War is full of examples of near nuclear disasters and those remain a threat today. What happens when you use the same satellites to control nuclear forces as well as conventional troops? Accidental nuclear war, that's what could happen. That's the warning by a Washington think tank, which argues that the U.S. is inviting nuclear war by using the same command and communications systems to oversee both nuclear an... more »
Report: U.S. Military Might Rated ‘Marginal’ as China, Russia Get Stronger
*Fred Lucas* *Security, * American adversaries are on the move. America’s military is stronger than before, but lacks the capacity to fight more than one war with a major power as adversaries such as China and Russia grow more ambitious, according to the 2020 Index of U.S. Military Strength. The Heritage Foundation released the 500-page report Wednesday, grading all four branches of the U.S. military and its nuclear arsenal as “marginal” based on manpower, equipment, and other factors. That’s middle of the road on a five-tiered scale that goes from the worst score of “very we... more »
Train Wreck: This Was Russia's First Attempt to Build Their Very Own 'F-35'
*Mark Episkopos* *Technology, Europe* Meet the MiG 1.44 stealth fighter. *Key point: *Expensive R&D can go nowhere in the development of new hardware. Over the prior decade, Russia’s foray into fifth-generation jet fighter development has become synonymous with the upcoming Su-57. But the Su-57 was only Russia’s second attempt at developing a fifth-generation aircraft, preceded by several decades with an altogether different project. This is the story of the ill-fated MiG 1.44. In 1979, Soviet high command determined that a new generation of fighter aircraft was needed to ensur... more »
Fan of 9mm Pistols? These Are Our Favorites For Self-Defense
*Gun News Daily* *Security, * 9mm is a very popular handgun caliber, and for good reason. *Key point: *The 9mm as a handgun caliber is a great option for self-defense. I’ve been a handgun enthusiast for a little over a decade now, and I love everything about handguns. I love older pistol designs and all modern designs the same way. I have my preferences as far as handguns designs, i.e. I like hammer-fired handguns better than striker-fired ones, I like handguns with an all-steel frame better than those with a polymer or an alloy frame, and I like 1911s and SA/DA magnum revolver... more »
Russia’s Predator Drone Flew Strikes in Syria
*David Axe* *Security, * Russia’s Orion drone has completed combat trials in Syria and is now beginning to equip units in Russia for further testing, state media reported on Nov. 1, 2019. Russia’s Orion drone has completed combat trials in Syria and is now beginning to equip units in Russia for further testing, state media reported on Nov. 1, 2019. The armed, satellite-controlled Orion, a product of the Kronshtadt Group, roughly is similar to the U.S. Air Force’s own Predator drone, which the American flying branch retired in 2017 after the type had served for more than 20 year... more »
North Korea Keeps Showing the World Why Its Long-Range Artillery Is a Threat
*David Axe* *Security, * North Korea has deployed around 13,000 artillery pieces and rocket launchers along the demilitarized zone between it and South Korea. Much of Pyongyang’s artillery is in range of the Seoul Greater Metropolitan Area, which begins just 25 miles south of the DMZ. North Korea on Oct. 31, 2019 fired two rockets from its new “super-large” multiple rocket launch system, potentially escalating tension between Washington and Pyongyang as talks over North Korea’s nuclear-weapons program stall out. The projectiles launched from Pyongannam-do, a province around Pyon... more »
China's state bank continues with plan to wreck economy using the same methods as US Federal Resere. Who is the top leader protecting them?
China's state central bank has continued to remove cash from the economy in October, making the economic slowdown worse and leading to more debts and bankrupticies in another sign that the Globalists have control of the country's state bank. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-markets-tmlf/china-central-bank-surprises-with-no-october-tmlf-loans-despite-weak-data-idUSKBN1XA06L Is this in China's interests? Is this bank s policies now serving the Chinese people? Far from it!! The PBOC is justifying the restricting money supply and the de facto knee capping of China's economy usi... more »
"Mystery..."
"The answer is never the answer. What's really interesting is the mystery. If you seek the mystery instead of the answer, you'll always be seeking. I've never seen anybody really find the answer. They think they have, so they stop thinking. But the job is to seek mystery, evoke mystery, plant a garden in which strange plants grow and mysteries bloom. The need for mystery is greater than the need for an answer." - Ken Kesey
"Donald Trump Funds The Swamp"
*"Donald Trump Funds The Swamp"* By Bill Bonner POITOU, FRANCE – "Left dangling yesterday, like a withered limb, was the question: How come the generals are against Trump? As we showed, the man from Queens has turned out to be the best friend the military-industrial complex ever had. He substantially increased the Pentagon budget… and he’s shown no coherent resolve to shut down its mindless, endless, and winless wars. Why turn on him? But turn on him they have. Encouraged by “experts” imbedded in the White House’s own National Security Council and the diplomatic corps, the House vo... more »
The CIA’s Greatest Hits – US Government Assassinations
In practice, the US has on occasion encountered difficulty in its Imperial progress, most often due to country leaders proving resistant to American colonisation. In such cases, if payments of cash and the promise of free weapons fail to turn a patriot into a traitor, the obstacle must unfortunately be eliminated. Following is a list … The post The CIA’s Greatest Hits – US Government Assassinations appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
REPUBLICANS WILL TRY TO PUBLICLY OUT THE WHISTLEBLOWER THE FIRST CHANCE THEY GET
*The Hill* reports: As the evidence mounts of a quid pro quo in President Trump's dealings with Ukraine, the president's allies in Congress are increasingly hopeful they’ll find exoneration in a singular figure: the government whistleblower they're fighting to expose. The clash over the whistleblower's identity — and that person’s right to anonymity — has emerged as a frontline battle in the partisan war over the Trump impeachment inquiry. Republicans on Capitol Hill contend that knowing the whistleblower’s identity is vital to the process, granting Trump the right to face his acc... more »
The American Vaccination Program Why Is This Legal?
Note: Today is the 1 year anniversary of Laura Hayes' presentation. Worth reading as the environment has grown worse and worse over the last year. Dear AoA Readers, I wanted to share the video link and transcript for the vaccine-related... more »
Elizabeth Warren Says She Fights Climate Change By ‘Mostly Flying Commercial’
“What specific steps have you taken in your campaign to ensure that your campaign’s environmental impact is as limited as possible?” Knoy asked, adding that billionaire Tom Steyer – who is also running for president – said that he only flies commercial. “He said ‘that means a lot of time waiting at airports for me … Continue reading "Elizabeth Warren Says She Fights Climate Change By ‘Mostly Flying Commercial’"
Comparing apples and pairs
"Hello, and welcome to Newswatch with me, Samira Ahmed" I was aware that *Newswatch*'s Samira Ahmed was pursuing an unfair pay case against the BBC but I didn't ever read what it was specifically about until this week: She's complaining that the very famous Jeremy Vine is paid £3,000 for each edition of *Points of View *while she gets 'just' £440 for each edition of *Newswatch, *which she considered "equivalent work". The BBC's first defence was to say that *Newswatch *is far more niche than *Points of View, *to which Samira's side countered that *Newswatch *(by being on the BBC ... more »
Nick says he's not done anything wrong
One for fans of 'offence archaeology' The *Spectator *has granted Nick Robinson a 'right to reply' piece headlined "I didn't 'ambush Douglas Murray" after Douglas Murray had strongly criticised him there. The top comment below Nick's piece reflects my reaction, so I'll simply quote it: Actually you did, and why do you not address Douglas’ point about how you failed to quote the previous statements made by his co interviewee? That was the nub of my complaint to the BBC about it, which I'll repost here: I wish to complain about Nick Robinson's lack of even-handedness during his... more »
Yes, it IS hard to believe there’s no evidence — so ask the IPCC yourself
Email addresses below “The influence of mankind on climate is trivially true and numerically insignificant. – Dr Richard Lindzen So … Continue Reading →
October was a busy month for Egypt’s Giza Zoo : Animal death , Animal births and a fire
This is an attempt to post somehow cheerful stuff in Egyptian Chronicles once again or some ting light. The month of October was a busy month in Giza zoo. It started with the unfortunate news that Giza Zoon’s elephant star Naema died after decades of pleasing children and adults alike while in captivity. The Zoo administration told the media that it was currently searching to acquire and import a new elephant from South East Asia or South Africa. According to news reports, the price of the single elephant is LE 3 million. I do not know but for the sake of animal rights, I hope th... more »
Sorgner versus Musk on whether we live in a Computer Simulation
Ethical Technology - 13 hours ago
“The Life Cycle is a podcast series dreamt up by Klang Games, conceived as an excuse to procrastinate the development of the studio’s simulation MMO, Seed, a game about human survival and exoplanet settlement”, according to their website. (https://www.thelifecyclepodcast.com/home/#about) In their latest episode of the podcast, they dealt with the question whether we live in a computer simulation and what our chances are that we do actually live in such a simulation. Elon Musk argues that chances are very high that we do not live in base reality. IEET Fellow Stefan Lorenz Sorgner de... more »
Weekend reads: Grad student who alleged discrimination dismissed; academics who play dumb; when papers cite predatory works
Before we present this week’s Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured: A rare permanent ban on U.S. federal research funding for … Continue reading Weekend reads: Grad student who alleged discrimination dismissed; academics who play dumb; when papers cite predatory works
Identity of Schiff’s “whistleblower” leaks out. Deep ties to Nuland, Biden, Rice & Brennan (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 356. More The post Identity of Schiff’s “whistleblower” leaks out. Deep ties to Nuland, Biden, Rice & Brennan (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
WTH is wrong with Austin ISD? The same as the rest of the country
EVERY Parent in America needs to pay attention! Parents and Grandparents reading this post — pass this along to your neighborhood and GET ANGRY. Put a stop to what is happening in our schools. WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH AUSTIN TEXAS ISD? The TeaParty 247 emailed me an article titled “Why Austin Schools Have Mandated Grade School Students Be Taught How To Have Anal Sex And Get Abortions”. That was the most outrageous and disgusting thing I think I have seen in my entire life. It grossly and graphically mentioned what the Austin ISD system is going to start … Continue reading →
C’mon Dems, Give Trump Just One ‘Attaboy’
This article from the AMAC Newsletter explains yet another example of the left’s and the MSM’s (which are one and the same) hypocrisy , this time over the killing of Al-Baghdadi. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you, Mr. President – For Taking Out the ISIS Leader Americans are not stupid, although Democratic leadership seems to think so. No example is better than the reaction to President Trump’s takedown of ISIS leader, Al-Baghdadi. The daring mission by Delta Force was a success, and President Trump – as Commander in Chief – called that shot. But Democrat leaders cannot say these wo... more »
Editor's Note
Prepping the chalet for winter. Blogging will return later today.
Nice one Carrie
For once the inclusion on the Dateline panel of our favourite mad Arab, Abdel Bari Atwan (aka ‘Arry Batwan) was fully justified. He was as impassioned as ever, waving his arms around frantically as he searched for those elusive words. He’s lived here for 40 years? However, the dramatic elimination of The Big Daddy of Isis did touch upon his area of expertise. Looking more preternatural than ever, he informed the viewers about the new leader of Isis - *“more brutal even that BagDaddy”*, and at some length, he decried the volatility of the Middle East. Who knew? I thought Carri... more »
Smugglers Are Sawing Through Trump's Border Wall
Workers install panels of steel bollard fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border. (Nick Miroff/The Washington Post) *Washington Post:* *Smugglers are sawing through new sections of Trump’s border wall* SAN DIEGO — Smuggling gangs in Mexico have repeatedly sawed through new sections of President Trump’s border wall in recent months by using commercially available power tools, opening gaps large enough for people and drug loads to pass through, according to U.S. agents and officials with knowledge of the damage. The breaches have been made using a popular cordless household tool known ... more »
Is China's embassy in Greece ignores my urgent request for the protection of my human rights and freedom of the media, journalist who gave accurate info on China left to face show trial death sentence given by George Soros by President Xi
*MAY BE MY LAST BLOG POSTS* *CHINA'S EMBASSY DOES NOT REPLY TO MY REQUEST FOR URGENT HELP* *AMBASSADOR SIGNALS SHE IS A GLOBALISTS, FAVOURS GLOBALIST MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS IN GREECE INCLUDING ERT WHICH HS CENSORED MY CASE AND OTHER INFORMATION AS CHINA'S PARTNERS* *SIGN THAT CHINESE LEADERSHIP FEARS HONEST JOURNALISM JUST AS MUCH AS GEORGE SOROS, TRUMP AND CO* *IF THEY WON'T HELP ME, THEY WON'T HELP YOU, DEAR READERS, WON T HELP THE CHINESE EITHER TO ESCAPE GLOBALIST PLOTS* *HAVE JOINED IN MASS DEPOPULATION AND FINANCIAL IMPOVERISHMENT PLAN* *CHINA'S STATE BANK CAUGHT LAST WEEK T... more »
What Is a Russian Sukhoi Su-34 Doing Driving Along The Road?
A Sukhoi Su-34 being towed down the road on its own landing gear isn't something you see every day, not even in Russia. (Photo: via Facebook) *The Aviationist:* *Wait… What? What Is a Russian Sukhoi Su-34 Doing Driving Along the Road?* We (Almost) Get to The Bottom of Another Strange Russian Road Camera Incident. The Russians made dash cam video famous, and while this one wasn’t taken with a dash cam, it only continues the lore of weird and interesting Russian road sightings. Someone – we aren’t exactly certain who – posted photos of a Russian Sukhoi Su-34 (NATO code name “Fullba... more »
Netherland's First F-35A Jet Gets A Foam Bath Instead Of a Water Cannon Salute
The jet's pilot - Ian Knight, Commanding Officer of the 323 Test & Evaluation Squadron, based in Bakersfield, California - looks out from the cockpit after flying the aircraft from Italy *Daily Mail:* *Bungling Dutch air force firefighters give the country's first F-35A jet a foam bath instead of a water cannon salute at official arrival ceremony* * Hundreds gathered to see arrival of stealth combat jet at Leeuwarden Air Base * Royal Netherlands Air Force mix-up saw two crash trucks shoot foam at aircraft * Base firefighters had 'responded to real emergency involving F-16 Viper f... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Keystone Oil Pipeline Leaks 383,000 Gallons in North Dakota The Homeless Are Dying in Record Numbers on the Streets of Los Angeles The US city preparing itself for the collapse of capitalism Pathologist Michael Baden Says Epstein's Death Was Homicide Police Owe Nothing To Man Whose Home They Blew Up, Appeals Court Says NYC secretly exports homeless to Hawaii and other states without telling receiving pols *And remember, we're a sanctuary city!* Russia officially introduced a 'sovereign internet' law to let Putin cut off the entire country from the rest of the web Chine... more »
Is it helpful for China and President Xi to chose the anti China and pro HK protestor national channels like ERT to promote them?
*Why choose the relentlessly anti China and pro Hong Kong protestors Greek national channel ERT, which no one watches anyway, to broadcast a 3 part documentary on President Xi and China next week?* http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-11/02/c_138522960.htm *Does the choice of ERT not say to a Greek audience, China trusts ERT and Western media also when its reports on the Hong Kong protests and the Uighurs? How can China credibly say, they do find coverage of theee matters in Westrn media like ERT, the BBC, DW, WSJ biased, if it choses these organizations as partners to promote its... more »
Horrifying Video Shows Cop Jump Family’s Fence, Kill Dog in Front of 10yo Girl
[image: dog]While looking for illegal drugs, cops hopped the fence of an innocent family and instantly murdered their dog and all of it was on video.
Symposium on Robert Tsai, Practical Equality: Collected Posts
Here are the collected posts for our Balkinization symposium on Robert Tsai’s new book, Practical Equality: Forging Justice in a Divided Nation (Norton 2019). 1. Mark Graber, Introduction to Symposium on Robert Tsai, Practical Equality . 2. George Thomas, “Low but solid ground in the struggle for equality”. 3. Susan Burgess, The People Who Don't Fit In. 4. Nelson Tebbe, The Dissent Option. 5. Mark Graber, Practical Equality and Rotten Compromises. 6. Robert Tsai, How Do We Measure Good Progress?
Oakeshott’s Critique of Libertarian Politics
Michael Oakeshott is seen as the most thoughtful conservative of the 20th century; the rationalists that he is targeting in his 1947 essay, “Rationalism in Politics,” are primarily the liberals and the leftists. The word “libertarianism” is not there in the essay—he has, however, made a comment on F. A. Hayek’s *The Road To Serfdom*, noting that “a plan to resist all planning may be better than its opposite, but it belongs to the same style of politics.” In my opinion, Oakeshott's essay, “Rationalism in Politics,” can also be read as a critique of libertarian politics. According to ... more »
Iran, Please Don't Develop a Stealth Fighter
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/IRAQ-WAR-RP3DRIHEQJAA.html] It might be nice to have one, but it'll bring nothing but trouble. *Key Point:* Developing a stealth fighter plane from scratch is expensive overburden with costs in a region where they're already outcompeted by their neighbors. There can be such a thing as posturing too hard. Iran’s aviation industry has accomplishments to boast about despite operating under heavy sanctions for nearly forty years. It has managed to keep once state-of-the-art U.S.-built F-4 Phantom... more »
The M-16 Rifle Is a Military Legend. One Country Has Made It Even Deadlier
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* All thanks to Taiwan. Despite early problems in Vietnam, the American M16 made a major impression on many Western-aligned nations in Asia. The Republic of Korea, the Philippines, and Singapore began license producing the M16A1, and many other nations bought M16s straight from the United tatesS. However, Taiwan bucked this trend, developing the T65 rifle in the 1960s. However, the T65 is hardly a clean-slate design, practically copying the M16 design in the lower receiver and heavily emulating other elements in the upper receiver. The primary differ... more »
What If India's Missile Defense System Caused a Nuclear War with Pakistan?
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* The opposite of what it was meant to do. *Key point:* If one side is immune from attack, it raises the risk of conflict because mutually-assured-destruction no longer holds. India says it has successfully tested an interceptor capable of shooting down ballistic missiles. But could this trigger a nuclear war with Pakistan? On August 2, the Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO) -- India's equivalent of the Pentagon's DARPA research agency -- launched an Advanced Area Defense (AAD) missile from Abdul Kalam island off India's eastern coast... more »
China's Massive Military Parade Was A Stern Warning To The World
*Patrik K. Meyer* *Security, Asia* And Taiwan and Hong Kong took notice. Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) 70 years ago, the country under the leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has had its fair share of successes and failures. After a great start that in the 50s saw the Chinese peasantry break free from the yoke of serfdom and the establishment of a communist equalitarian society, came the disastrous Great Leap Forward in the 60s and the Cultural Revolution in the 70s. Two decades of indisputable failures by CPC to deliver on its promise to... more »
Can America Regulate Itself Out Of The Vaping Crisis?
*Roger Bate* *Society, * How can we fix this problem? Over the past few years I’ve undertaken research into a variety of tobacco products. As part of that research I interviewed 487 smokers on their attitudes towards, and uses of, non-combustible tobacco products. I recently followed up with those who had indicated that they vaped as well as smoked. The full results are for another time, but there was a subset of youth vapers that are considered most at risk. These 16 teenagers are based in Philadelphia. *Vaping Habits of 16 Philly Teenagers* Six of them vaped and smoked, but ... more »
Saturday after the sugar rush
The trick-or-treaters were beneath our estimates which means we have too many candy bars left. Yikes. The rain delayed our neighborhood celebration until Friday, which may have hurt turnout. So, we will need to unload some candy when the kids … Continue reading →
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Giorni Dispari”
Ludovico Einaudi, “Giorni Dispari”
"3 Questions To Ask Before You Die"
*"3 Questions To Ask Before You Die"* by Yurianddinna *"The unexamined life is not worth living: *Socrates once said that the unexamined life is not worth living. I grieve at the grim reality that most of us live such “unexamined” lives and then we die. Inside your head is one of the most irreducibly complex wonders of the universe, and you are afraid to use it for more than a game of Angry Birds. Around you is a world filled to the brim with miracles, marvels, manifestations that shout questions at you, but you prefer to focus all your attention onto the lives of the Kardashians. ... more »
"Better Not To..."
"Better not to search for who you are until you decide who it is you want to find." - Robert Brault
"What Can This Five-Century-Old Drawing Teach You? Everything That Matters"
*"What Can This Five-Century-Old Drawing Teach You?* * Everything That Matters"* by Ryan Holiday "Let us imagine that it is the late 17th century. A young French nobleman walks down the stairs from his bedroom in a castle in Loire Valley. As he gets to the landing, he pauses, first to look out through the window at his sprawling estate below. This is wealth embodied, he can see the towering fortified walls and vast gardens. Then, he turns slightly from the window and looks directly at a small engraving which is framed on the wall, exactly at eye level. This engraving is macabre to ... more »
"Fukushima Update 11/2/19: 20,394.9 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow"
*"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”* - Shiva ◆ *Updated Nov. 2, 2019: Fukushima Equals 20,394.9 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 Nov. 2, 2019 - 3,162 days since the disaster began - this equals the detonation of *20,394.9 *Hiroshima atomic bombs and it is still... more »
Is The U.S. Hold In Iraq At Risk As 'Iraq Spring' Unrest Escalates?
Tens of thousands of Iraqis massed in Baghdad's Tahrir Square on November 1 in the biggest demonstrations since anti-government protests erupted a month ago Khalid al-Mousily, Reuters *Newsweek*: *Donald Trump Faces New Mideast Crisis as 'Iraq Spring' Unrest Threatens US and Iran's Hold on Region* Still reeling from recent events in Syria, President Donald Trump and his administration face a looming crisis in neighboring Iraq. In a country where thousands of U.S. troops have died and thousands more are still deployed, both the United States and rival Iran are backing an embattled ... more »
Russia Is Sending Planeloads Of Cash To Venezuela
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Moscow on October 3, 2017. *Bloomberg: **Planeloads of Cash From Russia Have Been Shipped to Venezuela* Hundreds of millions of dollars in cash has been shipped from Russia to Venezuela, providing a lifeline to the South American country as U.S. sanctions limit its access to the global financial system. A total of $315 million of U.S. dollar and euro notes were sent in six separate shipments from Moscow to Caracas from May 2018 to April 2019, according to data reviewed by Bloomberg from Im... more »
The Revolution Is Here
All over the world, there are signs of revolution. Tony Burman writes: In the Middle East, Lebanon has been paralyzed for two weeks by protests over government corruption, and its prime minister has resigned. In Iraq, its prime minister agreed Thursday to resign after weeks of anti-government protests and hundreds of casualties. In the Americas, Chile has experienced its worst unrest in decades — including a march of more than a million people — with nearly 12 days of mass protests and street violence. There were also mass protests in Ecuador and in Bolivia against government aus... more »
The tale of Lucky Jack
There's a German folk tale that Joseph Ratzinger (Pope Benedict XVI) used to illustrate the failures of the church. The tale of "Lucky Jack." Perhaps you've heard of Jack; if not you'll recognize him because we're close to the ending of the tale. Our country is living out his story. Jack finds a lump of gold. After his initial joy and satisfaction at his good fortune, he decides it's too heavy to carry, so he spends it on a horse. But really, what can a horse do? So he trades the horse for a cow so at least he has food, but she is too difficult to care for. So he trades the cow f... more »
Is it a good idea for China to use the Globalist national TV channel ERT which only 18% of Greeks somewhat trust to win hearts and minds in Greece?
*ARE GEORGE SOROS, DONALD TRUMP AND THEIR ALLIES IN GREECEALEXIS TSIPRAS AND KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS LAUGHING AT CHINA FOR CHOOSING THEIR PROPAGANDA CHANNEL ERT TO TELL THE GREEKS ABOUT CHINA AND PRESIDENT XI?* *ONLY 18% OF THE GREEKS BELIEVE THEIR NATIONAL MEDIA ERT , 2018 POLL SHOWED* *GREEKS MOST SCEPTICAL IN THE WORLD OF MEDIA LIKE ERT* *HOW LIKELY IS IT THEY WILL WATCH OF GIVE CREDIBILITY TO A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT PRESIDENT XI AND CHINA ON ERT?* *88% OF THE GREEKS OPPOSED TO POLITCAL BIAS OF ERT, POLL SHOWED* *MIGHT 88% OF THE GREEKS NOT THINK THE DOCUMENTARY IS JUST MORE ERT PROPA... more »
Russian Planes Bring Millions of Dollars to Venezuela to Assist Maduro’s Regime
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Hundreds of millions of dollars in cash have been sent from Russia to Venezuela, a lifeline for the South American country with limited access to the global financial system because of US sanctions. A total of US$315 million (R$1.3 . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe […] The post Russian Planes Bring Millions of Dollars to Venezuela to Assist Maduro’s Regime appeared first on The Rio Times.
Saudi Arabia Pledges Brazil One-Tenth of Investments Promised to India
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Saudi Arabia has announced that it will invest US$10 billion in Brazil, the equivalent of about R$40 billion. The amount was enthusiastically welcomed by the federal government and is regarded as President Jair Bolsonaro's best achievement in his tour of Asia and the Middle East. The resources are significant for […] The post Saudi Arabia Pledges Brazil One-Tenth of Investments Promised to India appeared first on The Rio Times.
Degraded by Events, São Paulo’s Canindé Stadium Will Be Rehabilitated
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The Canindé stadium in São Paulo has mainly been used in recent months for games, shows, and parties. The last time the Portuguesa Club football team played on its home ground was in August, when it was eliminated in the first round of the Paulista Cup. Non-football events and an issue […] The post Degraded by Events, São Paulo’s Canindé Stadium Will Be Rehabilitated appeared first on The Rio Times.
Native Americans Recognized Five Genders
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Until Europeans took over North America, there was no gender pattern deemed normal among American ethnic groups. Unlike our society, American Indians had a multiplicity of genders, neither establishing one as a rule nor turning others into abnormalities or something to avoid. Many possibilities According to the Indian Country Today […] The post Native Americans Recognized Five Genders appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bill Stipulates Prepaid Cell Phone Credits Remain Valid for One Year
[image: Smartphone sales in Brazil are expected to fall 4.3 percent this year after a 6.8 percent drop in 2018] RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A bill provides that prepaid cell phone credits must have a minimum term of one year: the proposal was passed on Thursday, October 31st, by the Chamber's Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ). However, the text was rejected by the Science and Technology Committee (CCT) and, therefore, lost its conclusive nature, […] The post Bill Stipulates Prepaid Cell Phone Credits Remain Valid for One Year appeared first on The Rio Times.
'We are peaceful yet they fire on us': Baghdad witnesses biggest day of violent protests in decades
Just In - 15 hours ago
Tens of thousands of flag-waving Iraqis swarm central Baghdad's wide boulevards demanding the root-and-branch downfall of the political elite in the biggest day of mass anti-government demonstrations since the fall of Saddam Hussein.
Springboks stun England to win third Rugby World Cup crown
South Africa causes a boilover by beating the heavily favoured England 32-12 to win the Rugby World Cup final in Yokohama, joining New Zealand as the only nations to be crowned world champions three times.
"A Brave and Startling Truth"
*"A Brave and Startling Truth"* by Maria Popova "The second annual "Universe in Verse" - a celebration of science through poetry, and a voice of resistance against the assault on nature - opened with the poem “A Brave and Startling Truth” by Maya Angelou (April 4, 1928–May 28, 2014), which flew to space on the Orion spacecraft. I chose this poem to set the tone for the show in part because it is absolutely stunning and acutely relevant to our cultural moment, and in part because the first time I read it, it sparked in me a sudden insight into the often invisible ways in which scien... more »
The Constitution - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*The Constitution* *Foundation of our freedom * *Be wise, preserve it * *© ** 2019 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: The above poem was written yesterday and published on my blog for the first time, today, the 2nd of November, 2019.*
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*Climategate: Ten years later* Climate alarmists are still promoting junk science, fossil fuel bans and wealth redistribution Dr Kelvin Kemm This month marks the tenth anniversary of “Climategate” – the release of thousands of emails to and from climate scientists who had been (and still are) collaborating and colluding to create a manmade climate crisis that exists in their minds and computer models, but not in the real world. The scandal should have ended climate catastrophism. Instead, it was studiously buried by politicians, scientists, activists and crony capitalists, who wi... more »
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*Academic Freedom Does Not Depend on Federal Grants* The Department of Education has faced criticism for its recent investigation into Duke University and UNC Chapel Hill’s joint Consortium for Middle East Studies. School faculty, academic associations, and the American Civil Liberties Union have called the investigation a threat to academic freedom. But their odd interpretation of academic freedom could signal danger for true academic autonomy. In September, the Department of Education published a letter to Duke University and UNC Chapel Hill suggesting that the schools’ joint ... more »
Truth, Asian-Indian Caste Groups USA-Canada
“Kumar Exclusive” 3 minute video from 2015. If you are not a speed reader you may wish to either stop … Continue reading →
EU on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists – 2nd November 2019
Daphne Caruana Galizia car Daphne Caruana Galizia See: https://miningawareness.wordpress.com/2017/10/16/maltese-investigative-journalist-killed-in-car-bomb/ “Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on … Continue reading →
US Senator Markey Demands Answers from Tar Sands Oil Pipeline Owner – TC Energy- on Latest Keystone Spill, 4th Major Spill Since 2010
TransCanada rebranded itself as TC Energy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TC_Energy “Senator Markey Demands Answers from Pipeline Owner on Latest Keystone Spill, 4th Major … Continue reading →
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