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Kosciuszko National Park, town and prison evacuated as fire threatens southern NSW
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Authorities tell residents of Batlow to leave their homes and businesses, saying firefighters will not be able to protect the southern NSW town if fire forecasts become a reality tomorrow afternoon.
Bushfire emergency declared on Hobart's outskirts, lives and homes in danger
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A major bushfire burns at emergency level at Glenlusk, on Hobart's outskirts, as a series of blazes burn across Tasmania.
How 'local heroes on the back of utes' came to the rescue of one NSW South Coast town as fires raged
Blake Walton should have spent New Year's Eve having a beer in the newly renovated Malua Bowls Club. Instead he spent the day watching it burn to the ground.
A humiliating roast by Joe Biden may have turned Rudy Giuliani into Trump's avenger
In 2006, Rudy Giuliani was the most popular politician in America. Today, he's loathed by Republicans, blamed by Democrats and stuck at the heart of Donald Trump's impeachment scandal.
2019 was Australia's hottest and driest year on record
The data is in and 2019 topped the BOM's charts for average and maximum temperatures as well as the lowest rainfall across the country.
'Patience and calm': How Scott Morrison wants Australians to respond to the bushfires
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the best way to respond to the bushfires "is the way that Australians have always responded to these events" and to have confidence in state emergency services.
Floods in Indonesia's capital kill 21 people and force thousands to evacuate
At least 21 people have been killed and thousands of people evacuated as flash flooding submerges parts of the Indonesia's capital and nearby towns.
Indian Adventures: Policing, Facial Recognition And Targeting Privacy
The chances for those seeking a world of solitude are rapidly run out. A good case can be made that this has already happened. Aldous Huxley’s Savage, made famous in Brave New World, is out of options, having lost to the Mustapha Monds of the world. State and corporate regulation […]
Are we there yet? Where are we going in 2020
commentary If hindsight’s 20/20, and if Barbara Walters co-hosted 20/20, what are the odds that 2020’s crystal ball will show a clear picture of the year ahead? Who knows. I just had to get the 20/20 jokes out of the way. Now down to the stuff that’s no laughing matter — the direction food safety... Continue Reading
Poland tries to tackle Salmonella in poultry problem
Poland is trying to tackle the high and increasing number of alerts linked to Salmonella in poultry products made in the country. DG Sante, the European Commission’s unit for policy on food safety and health, looked to see if production and placing on the market of poultry was in compliance with EU legislation and reported... Continue Reading
Picture Of The Day
A wounded member of Hashd al-Shaabi (paramilitary forces) gets help during a protest to condemn air strikes on their bases, outside the main gate of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq December 31, 2019. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily *WNU Editor:* The above picture came form this photo-gallery .... *Violent protests erupt around U.S. Embassy in Baghdad *(Reuters).
Police: Woman Submitted Dog Urine During Drug Screening
Julie Miller, 40 was arrested on a charge of tampering with physical evidence.
White Nationalist Who Ran for Senate Arrested in Florida
A white nationalist who ran for the U.S. Senate in Florida and was a featured speaker during the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, was arrested on charges of kidnapping, domestic violence and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence.
Don Larsen, Who Threw Only Perfect World Series Game, Dies at 90
Larsen was the unlikeliest of characters to attain what so many Hall of Famers couldn’t pull off in the fall classic.
January 2nd – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1078
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Thursday January 2nd – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
2020 Green Obstruction Targets
Originally posted on Science Matters: The remarkable turnaround in the US economy was achieved despite large and expensive Green efforts to stop economic projects and infrastructure. While needed energy pipelines and power plants remain unbuilt in coastal places like New York and California, the heartland will be a battleground for activists wanting to leave the…
Steve Brown: Compilation of Solar Cycle 25 forecasts.
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Contributor Steve Brown has sent me this nice plot he’s made of Solar Cycle 25 forecasts. It’s worth noting that Rick Salvador’s (blue) is the earliest, made back in 2013. The ‘NASA consensus’ forecast (green) is quite similar to Leif Svalgaard’s. Also of interest is NASA scientist ?Irina Kitiashvili’s…
The Purge Of The U.S. National Security Council Has Begun
Trump speaks to reporters with US hostage negotiator Robert O'Brien after he named O'Brien as his fourth White House national security adviser [Tom Brenner/Reuters] *Washington Times:* *NSC chief slashing Obama's 'bloated' staff to create efficient, tight-lipped White House operation* The White House National Security Council staff is being downsized sharply in a bid to improve efficiency within the policy coordinating body by consolidating positions and cutting staff. A second, unspoken thrust of the overhaul is a hoped-for end to what many critics see as a string of politically... more »
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Wednesday 1st January 2020
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation 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 […]
Media Yawn At The War On Christians
By Brent Bozell and Tim Graham ~ The secular media greet Christmas as a shopping season, and not as a special time for Christianity. They can devote hours of December “news” on which hot toys or gadgets would make great gifts, but not to segments on Christ and his birth. The same applies to the […]
No, Greenland Is Not Approaching A Melting ‘Tipping Point’
By James Taylor ~ An article on the climate activist website Inside Climate News (https://insideclimatenews.org/news/23122019/greenland-ice-sheet-climate-tipping-point-temperature-duration-sea-level-rise-pnas-study) claims Greenland is perilously close to a tipping point that will destabilize the Greenland ice sheet and result in substantial ice melt and sea level rise. The ice sheet’s stability through much warmer temperatures that lasted several thousand years during […]
Happy New Year from EWR
A slightly belated Happy New Year to all those who read EWR. I’ve been packing & moving right over Christmas. And a note to those who have enquired about all of that, I’m fine & you can read an update added to the Christmas post at this link. Anyway, thank you for reading & commenting … Continue reading Happy New Year from EWR →
Hear Dr. Katherine Horton interviewed on the real agenda of the DEW system called 5G
We have been given the impression this is a simple upgrade from 3 and 4G. It is a weapons system. Dr Barrie Trower & Mark Steele have also discussed this. The former is an ex UK military physicist, the latter a weapons expert (info at last link). Dr Horton is also a physicist. If you … Continue reading Hear Dr. Katherine Horton interviewed on the real agenda of the DEW system called 5G →
Watch health professionals apply CPR to an infant immediately after injecting her with 3 vaccines … sadly she dies (Philippines)
“Meanwhile, in the Philippines, this infant received 3 vaccines and now they are doing CPR on the child.” The baby died. The deepest condolences to these parents. Absolutely heartbreaking. Watch the video of the medical staff trying to revive the little one they just minutes before injected with three vaccines. Safe? Really? (Note the video … Continue reading Watch health professionals apply CPR to an infant immediately after injecting her with 3 vaccines … sadly she dies (Philippines) →
A Decade Of Atmospheric Aerosol Spraying Over Northland
Originally posted on NORTHLAND NEW ZEALAND CHEMTRAILS WATCH: On January the 2nd, 2010, when the sky was a far deeper blue than it is nowadays, I took the first photos of atmospheric aerosol trails in Northland for this website. They were a shocking and saddening sight, as was the evidence of what was to…
Happy New Years From DWT... And U2
The Rolling Stones were my favorite band for my whole life-- until 1979 when I first heard U2. Then they became my favorite band-- at least until I got into The Clash a month later. The Clash are still my favorite band. When the first U2 album was mailed to the press it included the first American story about the band. I wrote it. *Boy* was an amazing album. I Will Follow made me ditch the Rolling Stones… even after all those acid trips I had taken on the first day their albums were released all through my time in college! But “I Will Follow,” despite my review, didn’t break the... more »
Is North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Making A Mistake?
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the 5th Plenary Meeting of the 7th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK). KCNA via REUTERS *Gordon G. Chang, National Interest: **Did North Korea Just Make a Grave Mistake?* Pyongyang, no doubt, is entering into a far more assertive phase. Given the overall situation, that would undoubtedly be a grave mistake for the regime. When regimes make grave mistakes, something must be wrong internally. North Korean tyrant Kim Jong-un late last month promised to “shift to a shocking actual action”; hinted he would no longer hon... more »
Russian Paratroopers Were Critical To Stopping Germany's World War II Attack On Moscow
*Robert Beckhusen* *History, Europe* The Soviet Union was a pioneer in airborne warfare in the years before World War II — the first conflict to see widespread use of paratroopers *Key point: *They undertook many bold operations to stop the Germans. The Soviet Union was a pioneer in airborne warfare in the years before World War II — the first conflict to see widespread use of paratroopers. And in the USSR, this development was part of an intense period of post-revolutionary military experimentation that would eventually experience the shock of Stalin’s purges in 1937 and the Ger... more »
China's JF-17 Multirole Jet Could Be A Big Success (Thanks to F-16 'DNA')
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* A fusion of the MiG-21 and the F-16 Fighting Falcon. *Key point:* The largest advantage of the JF-17 is its cost. China’s JF-17 “Thunder” multirole fighter is one of China’s most successful aerospace exports. While it was designed from the outset to be an export fighter, its road to service was very rocky, involving decades of development and even American involvement at some points. Design wise, it’s a fusion of the MiG-21 and the F-16 Fighting Falcon. The most recent blocks of the JF-17 have introduced advanced capabilities that nominally put it o... more »
President Trump Announces Delegation for Davos Worldwide Economic Forum Conference…
The 2020 Davos economic conference will be a little more important to watch this year (as it was in 2017) due to the completed U.S. Trade Agreements (S Korea, Japan, Mexico, Canada, and China) and the predicted focus for the … Continue reading →
Putin Reminds the West: Those Who Ignore History Are Doomed to Repeat it
President Putin recently stirred up a hornets nest by reminding the western nations of their own complicity in supporting the rise of Nazism long before the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact was signed on August 23, 1939. What was this hornets’ nest exactly? Between December 19 and 24, Putin responded on several occasions to the dangerous revival of […] More The post Putin Reminds the West: Those Who Ignore History Are Doomed to Repeat it appeared first on The Duran.
Let's decriminalize drug offences says Mayor "Saint Pete"....
Buttigieg is an idiot. Does he not realize that if you decriminalize drugs you surrender the only stick you have to beat over the heads of druggies. With no criminal whip you can't say, "Either you go to rehab or you go to jail." Yeah - drugs are just an "oooops" in the life of the user. No. This is what drugs lead to: *Bobbi Kristina Brown's 'controlling' ex-fiancé Nick Gordon, 30, dies on New Year's Day of a 'drug overdose' more than four years after Whitney Houston's daughter's death - which he was found responsible for.* I don't wish death on anyone. But, Nick Gordon was a dru... more »
Extra police officers flown into Aurukun after alleged stabbing murder and riots
Extra police are being flown into a remote Indigenous community in Far North Queensland following the fatal stabbing of a 34-year-old man on New Year's Day and a riot overnight.
Seventeen people missing in fire-ravaged East Gippsland
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Authorities ramp up their efforts to reach and help evacuate isolated communities threatened by bushfires across the state, ahead of dangerous weather this weekend that could see two destructive blazes merge.
Israeli PM seeks immunity from prosecution on corruption charges
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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will seek parliamentary immunity from prosecution on corruption charges, likely delaying any trial until after elections in March.
'Three hours of hell': Local saved campers with his boat as his house of 50 years burned to the ground
Brett Cripps could only watch on from the water as his house of 50 years was gutted by bushfire, but he is being hailed a "local hero" for saving two families as the firestorm approached.
NSW Police refers Angus Taylor investigation to AFP
New South Wales Police confirms it referred the investigation into a document used by Angus Taylor's office to attack the travel record of the Sydney Lord Mayor to the Australian Federal Police.
This Is What President Trump Accomplished In 2019 While Everyone Was Focused On Impeachment And The President's Tweets
Photo courtesy Wikimedia commons. *Benjamin Wofford, Washingtonian*:* While You Were Paying Attention to Ukraine, Here’s What Trump’s Appointees Achieved* *We ranked the most overlooked deeds of the Trump government in 2019—and didn't even have to mention Ukraine. * In 2019, the Trump administration issued 44 executive orders, signed 94 bills into law and finalized more than three thousand new rules. One hundred judges were confirmed to the federal bench, the most of any year in Trump’s term. Simply put, it was a busy year in Washington. But there were dozens of stories that flew... more »
Climate News - January 2020
Alan Moran A review and commentary on topical matters concerning the science, economics, and governance associated with climate change developments. Alan Moran 2 January 2020 Weather and climate Australia's December fires were far from unprecedented but have brought calls for increased measures to reduce national greenhouse gas emissions. In the forefront were NSW Environment Minister Matt Keen, 20,000 protesters and, of course, former PM Malcolm Turnbull. Deputy Prime Minister, Michael McCormack, said that only “pure, enlightened and woke capital-city greenies” link climate change ... more »
The UN Said Gaza Would Be Uninhabitable by 2020 – In Truth, It Already Is
The UN Said Gaza Would Be Uninhabitable by 2020 – In Truth, It Already Is by Bel Trew, https://www.independent.co.uk/ As we approach the UN deadline for Gaza’s habitability, it’s become clear that the region is not a ticking time bomb, but rather a slow-motion explosion. – Just an hour’s drive down the coast from the …
Will The Dollar Or Even The United States Itself Survive 2020?
SilverDoctors Food shortages, inflation, impeachment, trade wars, shooting wars and a war on the people, oh my! Stock up on popcorn to enjoy watching 2020 unfold? No way! More like hunker-down and watch your six because we could be in for one very ugly year, if we can survive it. end
Israel Fuels Genocide and War Crimes, and ‘Turns Blood into Money’ Via Arms Sales
Israel Fuels Genocide and War Crimes, and ‘Turns Blood into Money’ Via Arms Sales by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Israel’s GDP was estimated at $387 billion in 2019, compared with $370 billion the previous year, and is expected to be $410 billion by the end of 2020. The Israeli economy is growing steadily which, when its size and …
ALERT! Fed Unleashes Reverse Repo BOMB to Rig Year End Rates!! (Bix Weir)
RoadtoRoota Off the charts market manipulation required a $64B Reverse Repo to get short term rates back under control….EVERYTHING IS FINE HERE! The total Fed Bailout money needed tonight is $504B!! Can’t wait for 2020!! end
Insider: Newsweek Censors to Promote War on Syria
RT America Former Newsweek reporter Tareq Haddad tells Michele Greenstein how his reporting revealed that the Syrian government did not use chemical weapons against their own people, how his work was censored by Newsweek, and how mainstream media organizations often ignore facts to promote regime change. end
Media Have Been Spreading Propaganda Against Syria for Years – Journalist
RT America Fallout continues from recent Wikileaks revelations, which confirmed that the OPCW had been pressured to alter its report to cover up evidence about the alleged April 2018 chemical attack in Douma, Syria. Investigative journalist and on-the-ground reporter Eva Bartlett joins In Question to discuss. “For years we have been supplying anti-tank missiles and …
The People Are Waking Up, The Elite Are No Longer In Control: Charles Hugh Smith
[image: https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/snowden-and-greenwald-the-men-who-leaked-the-secrets-104970/]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/eureferendum/12018877/The-truth-how-a-secretive-elite-created-the-EU-to-build-a-world-government.html] [image: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/15/us/examining-who-runs-the-united-states.html]Click on image for article.
US Policy to Keep War Going in Middle East: Commentator
US Policy to Keep War Going in Middle East: Commentator by https://www.presstv.com/ Analyst and political commentator Gordon Duff says the US policy is to keep war going in the Middle East. He believes that is the only way by which Washington can survive in the region. end
US Defence Contractors Accused of Funding Taliban Attacks Against American Troops
US Contractors Accused of Funding Taliban Attacks Against American Troops [image: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2014/07/30/isis-j30.html]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jun/03/us-isis-syria-iraq]Click on image for article.
Shadow World Inside the Global Arms Trade (2019)
Worth the Watch Investigating the billion-dollar global arms industry that counts its profits in billions and its losses in human lives. Andrew Feinstein is Executive Director of Corruption Watch, an NGO that details and exposes the impact of bribery and corruption on democracy, governance and development. Andrew was named amongst the 100 most influential people …
Keiser Report: 2020 Predictions (E1482)
RT Check Keiser Report website for more: http://www.maxkeiser.com/ In this last episode of the Keiser Report for 2019, Max and Stacy are going to make some predictions for 2020. It could be a year of GIABO: will we see pitchforks and billionaire taxes? And QE and interest rates – will they go negative this year …
Debt TSUNAMI! Experts WARN Debt Could CRASH The Economy!
World Alternative Media Josh Sigurdson talks with Tim Picciott of The Liberty Advisor about dire warnings by people like Jim Rickards regarding the debt tsunami which in Rickards’ opinion could upend the economy. As many praise the record breaking markets going into 2020, the economy and the global debt bubble are a totally different issue …
Wayne Jett: Plan to Take Out the Cabal & Globalists – Debt Reset Coming in 2020
Wayne Jett: Plan to Take Out the Cabal & Globalists – Debt Reset Coming in 2020 by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Wayne Jett is an accomplished lawyer who has argued cases in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. Jett is also an expert on the Federal Reserve and author of the popular book “The Fruits …
Harley Schlanger Dissects President Trump’s Deep State Takedown
Operation Freedom Programming Note: This segment aired on the December 29 2019 edition of the Operation Freedom radio program. In this segment, Harley Schlanger dissects President Trump’s deep state takedown. For additional great content and to join the Operation Freedom family, please visit: davejanda.com end
Jim Willie Reverse Repo Rate, POMO & Exchange Stabilization Fund, Credit Suisse Rumors…
CB News Network [Crypto Blood] Part 2 w/ Jim Willie Reverse Repo Rate POMO and Exchange Stabilization Fund Activity, Credit Suisse Rumors, GLD Fund Crisis And Oil’s Position in the Coming Downtown View – Part 1: https://youtu.be/782aqCY9fRE This is Part 2 with Dr. Jim Willie and we discuss the massive reverse repo activities currently happening …
Trashing the Constitution While Claiming to Uphold It
[image: trashing-the-constitution-while-claiming-to-uphold-it] The Democrats have achieved their goal. They have impeached the president. Never mind that they found no crime. But that didn’t stop Speaker Pelosi and her majority from proceeding.
OUT OF THE FRYING PAN: 2020 Trends and Predictions from 21WIRE
*NEW YEARS DAY SPECIAL* |
The Dramatic Dogfights Over Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia's Crimean War
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: A captured Focke-Wulf Fw 190A in replicated Luftwaffe insignia.] Top Gun, on an epic scale. *Key Point:* The battle for the sea and land was paralleled by a battle for the air. In June 1942, the Black Sea port of Sevastopol on the Crimea was the scene of some of the fiercest fighting of World War II. Commanded by Generaloberst Erich von Manstein, the German Eleventh Army was dispatched in a powerful attack to seize this important stronghold. Throughout the battle, a stiff but uneven air war raged between German Messerschmitt M... more »
Taliban Begin The New Year With More Attacks
The latest attacks came as the US and Taliban were discussing a possible reduction in violence [Omar Sobhani/Reuters] *RFE: **Taliban Attacks On Afghan Security Forces Leave Dozens Dead* At least 26 members of Afghanistan’s security forces were killed in a new wave of Taliban attacks in northern Afghanistan, local officials said on January 1. The insurgents claimed responsibility for all the attacks. In northern Kunduz Province, at least 10 Afghan officers were killed and four others wounded in an attack on a police checkpoint in the district of Dashti Archi late on December 31, ... more »
A Habitat for Humanity Legacy
There are strong opinions about who might be the most impactful US president. But, there should be less debate on the most impactful ex-president. In the view of many, that would be James Earl Carter, better known as Jimmy. With … Continue reading →
Mexican President López Obrador Says El Chapo 'Had The Same Power' As Past Presidents
Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (pictured) criticized previous administrations during an online end-of-year address in which he asserted that JoaquÃn 'El Chapo' Guzmán to enjoy the same power as a world leader *The Guardian:* *Mexico's Amlo says El Chapo 'had the same power' as past presidents* López Obrador took a blow at his predecessors while claiming Mexico’s era of corruption is ‘gone to the garbage dump of history’ Mexico’s president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, closed out 2019 with a parting shot at his predecessors, saying the imprisoned drug kingpin JoaquÃn ... more »
Following Through – National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien Culling National Security Council…
In the aftermath of National Security Council usurper Lt. Col. Vindman helping to orchestrate a joint DoD, CIA and State Dept soft-coup against President Trump, several pointed questions were asked about why the NSC was allowed to undermine the office … Continue reading →
What Upstanding Citizens Believe Vs. What Crazy Conspiracy Theorists Believe
Crazy, stupid conspiracy theorists believe a mature worldview requires skepticism toward power. Smart upstanding citizens believe the government is your friend, and the media are its helpers. Crazy, stupid conspiracy theorists believe that powerful people sometimes make immoral plans in secret. Smart upstanding citizens believe […]
Donald Trump Could Learn A Thing Or Two From George Washington
*Doug Bandow* *Politics, Americas* The Founders were not demigods. But they did exhibit unusual wisdom. *Key point: *The American government should emphasize the interests of its own people. Even the most outrageous events have lost their power to shock Washington. Saudi Arabia’s crown prince—a supposed reformer who jails opponents, shakes down wealthy countrymen and prolifically kills civilians in an aggressive war—claimed that Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, was “in his pocket.” Indeed, Kushner supposedly turned over the names of the de facto Saudi ruler’s critics, ... more »
British Courts Confirm That The State's Security Services Have The License To Kill
*Zero Hedge: **Britain's Security Services Granted License To Kill* In a landmark ruling last week, a panel of five senior British judges ruled that a secret government policy of granting immunity to its state security service was “legal”. First though, some background to the issue. British government policy holds implicitly that agents or informants operating for the state’s security service, MI5, are permitted to commit crimes without fear of prosecution if those crimes are committed in the line of duty to protect national security. This is tantamount to the British state grant... more »
China's Air Force Is Growing On A Nearly Exponential Growth /Curve
*Warzone/The Drive:* *A Whopping 20 Y-20 Airlifters Seen At Chinese Aircraft Plant And Test Base* The activity at Yanliang Air Base is yet another glaring reminder that Beijing's military might seems to be on a nearly exponential growth curve. Xi'an Aircraft Company, which makes China's most prominent large aircraft, among other responsibilities, has its primary plant located at the sprawling Yanliang Air Base that also houses China's Flight Test Establishment, as well as academic institutions that deal with aircraft design. Beyond being a strategic production line for China's aer... more »
No Data on Coral Growth Rates for 15 Years
CORALS are animals, closely related to jelly fish, but they differ in having a limestone skeleton. This is hard-stuff, calcium carbonate, and it can persist in the environment and provide an indication of changes in sea level, and also the growth rates of corals, over thousands of years. There are well established techniques for coring [...] The post No Data on Coral Growth Rates for 15 Years appeared first on Jennifer Marohasy.
Who's Behind The Move To Wipe AOC's Congressional District Off The Map?
It came as no surprise that New York would be losing a congressional seat after the census. Speculation in Albany over a year ago was that NY-27, a large rural district in the western part of the state-- then held by crooked Trumpist Chris Collins-- would be divided up between NY-26 (Buffalo- D+11), NY-25 (Rochester- D+8) and NY-23 (Southern Tier- R+6). The move would make NY-26 and NY-25 slightly more competitive but still safely blue and make NY-23 much redder and much safer for a Republican. And it would get rid of Collins and a district with a shrinking population. But Collin... more »
Christiana’s Howler!
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t Joe Public ? Don’t worry about facts, Christiana! ? ? ?https://twitter.com/CFigueres/status/1211351748847124480 ? The claim is based on a Silly Jilly article in the Grauniad here. However the Guardian claim is based on electricity only, and not all energy, a distinction…
Cooler NH SSTs in November
Originally posted on Science Matters: The best context for understanding decadal temperature changes comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major…
2019: the year of peak green bullsh*t
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood Ben Pile does not hold back!! 2019 was the most extraordinary year of green bullshit yet. Despite the planet being a wealthier, healthier and safer place than it was when fears of global warming first appeared on the political…
Life on Arctic Seafloor Under the Ice
Originally posted on Science Matters: In some places, life manages to get a toehold in an otherwise barren landscape. (Photo: AWI, OFOBS team) This is a great science story, untainted by activist agendas or grandstanding. An article at ScienceNorway describes Here’s what it looks like 4000 meters below the Arctic ice. Excerpts in italics with…
Consumer Victory: Trump Pulls Plug On Plans To Kill The Lightbulb
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Bonner Cohen, Ph.D. ~ As the year came to a close, the nanny state took it in the chin. Plans by the usual suspects – environmentalists, Capitol Hill know-it-alls, and other assorted busybodies — to regulate the incandescent lightbulb out of existence were tossed aside by the…
Rare winter polar bear visit to northern Newfoundland New Years Eve 2019
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Although ice coverage along the Labrador coast this fall has been well below average, there was a report today of a polar bear on shore on the north west coast of northern Newfoundland. The media seem to be treating this as an every-day sort of thing rather than the true rarity…
The BBC, Bob Ward and the climate catastrophists’ attack on dissent
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? Matt Ridley launches the counter attack on the BBC and the vexatious Bob Ward, with this piece in Reaction: I was asked to appear on the Today program on Saturday 28 December by the guest editor, Charles Moore, and made the…
Pentagon Flashback–Climate Change To Destroy Us This Year!!
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? You’ll be pleased to learn if the Siberian climate does not get you this year, nuclear conflict, mega-droughts, famine and rioting most certainly will! After all, scientists said. ? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2004/feb/22/usnews.theobserver ? ? According to the Grainuda in 2004: The document predicts…
Dec. 31 Arctic Ice Hits Average
Originally posted on Science Matters: The image above shows recovery of Arctic sea ice extent over the month of December 2019. As supported by the table later, the pace of refreezing allowed 2019 to match and exceed for a few days the 12 year average (2007 to 2018 inclusive). The month began with seas on…
Colleges Dupe Parents and Taxpayers
[image: colleges-dupe-parents-and-taxpayers] Both in and out of academia, the content of a man's character is no longer as important as the color of his skin, his sex, his sexual preferences or his political loyalties.
Joe Biden Has Some Advice for Coal Miners: Learn to Program
[image: joe-biden-has-some-advice-for-coal-miners-learn-to-program] Biden said coal miners should "learn to program" as he discussed his plans to turn the economy away from fossil fuels and toward green energy.
Facial Recognition Companies Driving Expansion of the Surveillance State
[image: facial-recognition-companies-driving-expansion-of-the-surveillance-state] The developers of facial recognition technology are driving the proliferation of their products throughout the country and the world.
Will War Derail Trump's Reelection?
[image: will-war-derail-trump-s-reelection] If there are IEDs on Trump's road to reelection, they may be found in the Middle and Near East, land of the forever wars, and North Korea.
These Five Jets Show That America's Powerful Air Force Wasn't Always So Strong
*Robert Farley* *Security, * It remains to be seen how history will treat the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. *Key point:* It is some solace that even the worst of these aircraft were able to make useful contributions, even as technology changed around them. The air forces of the United States have had pretty good luck with aircraft design. In part because of the structure of the U.S. defense industrial base, numerous firms have offered competitive aircraft designs, allowing the weeding out of poor performers at a relatively early stage. Nevertheless, not every aircraft can be a P-51 ... more »
Why Glock Is the King of Handguns
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* [image: A GLOCK 17 Gen4 handgun is displayed at the 21st Milipol Paris, the worldwide exhibition dedicated to homeland security, in Villepinte near Paris, France, November 19, 2019. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier] They aren't messing around. *Key Point:* Gaston Glock learned by reverse-engineering the best. For much of the mid-twentieth century, handgun development was in a period of stagnation. The development of the semiautomatic pistol had ushered in a new weapon that, although more complex than a revolver, had a higher ammunition capacity. Quickly ... more »
The Royal Air Force Needs More Patrol Planes
*David Axe* *Security, * A Royal Air Force Poseidon patrol plane flew for the first time with a trial crew from No. 54 Squadron, the unit that’s testing the RAF’s planned fleet of nine Poseidons. But those nine planes aren’t enough to patrol U.K. waters, critics contend. A Royal Air Force Poseidon patrol plane flew for the first time with a trial crew from No. 54 Squadron, the unit that’s testing the RAF’s planned fleet of nine Poseidons. But those nine planes aren’t enough to patrol U.K. waters, critics contend. The first No. 54 Squadron flight took place at Naval Air Station ... more »
The U.S. Navy Needs to Do Missile-Defense Differently
*David Axe* *Security, * Destroyers and cruisers with BMD sensors and weapons are too few and their missile capacities too small effectively to defend land bases, Paul James wrote in Proceedings, the professional journal of the U.S. Naval Institute. The U.S. Navy should rethink its approach to the ballistic-missile-defense mission, one retired Navy officer advised. Destroyers and cruisers with BMD sensors and weapons are too few and their missile capacities too small effectively to defend land bases, Paul James wrote in *Proceedings*, the professional journal of the U.S. Naval I... more »
Samantha Power in Bosnia: A Poster Child for Toxic Advocacy Journalism
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Politics, Europe* Like other practitioners of advocacy journalism in Bosnia, Power seemed blissfully unaware of (or indifferent to) the danger that she was presenting oversimplified and brazenly unfair, one-sided accounts. The adverse consequences flowing from Yugoslavia’s slow-motion disintegration in the 1990s impacted the entire country, but the turmoil and human tragedy was especially pronounced in Bosnia. Three major ethno-religious groups there—Catholic Croats, Eastern Orthodox Serbs, and Muslims—all maneuvered for advantage in a brass knuckles politi... more »
America Must Do More To Support Peace In Ukraine
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Europe* The relevant leaders need not be depressed by the results of the first Zelensky-Putin summit in Paris. Instead, they should redouble their efforts to achieve a set of breakthrough compromises at the next iteration. The time for skillful and creative diplomacy is at hand and Europe’s future hangs in the balance. With all the talk of Ukraine in the American press over the last six months, one would think that at least a few peace plans might be seriously debated. No such thing. Western journalists and opinion leaders are in no mood for peace ... more »
Did North Korea Just Make a Grave Mistake?
*Gordon G. Chang* *Security, * Pyongyang, no doubt, is entering into a far more assertive phase. Given the overall situation, that would undoubtedly be a grave mistake for the regime. When regimes make grave mistakes, something must be wrong internally. North Korean tyrant Kim Jong-un late last month promised to “shift to a shocking actual action”; hinted he would no longer honor a “commitment” to a testing moratorium; and “confirmed that the world will witness a new strategic weapon.” There was also a reference to “the ultra-modern weapon system.” Kim’s threats were delivered ... more »
Argentina Is Getting Four Ex-U.S. Navy P-3C Patrol Planes
*David Axe* *Security, * The U.S. State Department has signed off on Argentina’s proposed purchase of four ex-U.S. Navy P-3C patrol planes. The $78-million acquisition, should Buenos Aires follow through on it, would continue the slow regeneration of Argentina’s air power. The U.S. State Department has signed off on Argentina’s proposed purchase of four ex-U.S. Navy P-3C patrol planes. The $78-million acquisition, should Buenos Aires follow through on it, would continue the slow regeneration of Argentina’s air power. The P-3C deal, which the State Department approved in late Dec... more »
Israel Now Has a Second Squadron of Deadly F-35I Stealth Fighters
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* The first public photograph has appeared depicting an F-35 stealth fighter in the livery of Israel’s second squadron of the radar-evading jets. The first public photograph has appeared depicting an F-35 stealth fighter in the livery of Israel’s second squadron of the radar-evading jets. The Israeli air arm in late December 2019 released a photo of an F-35 wearing the tail markings of 116 Squadron. The aircraft, which rolled off the Lockheed Martin production line in Texas in 2015, arrived in Israel in December 2019. It originally appeared in th... more »
China's Air Force Has A Serious Range Problem
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* A war game with Thailand revealed shortcomings. *Key point: *The Chinese military "recognizes that a gap exists between the skills of its pilots and those in 'the air forces of powerful nations." A 2015 war game in Thailand underscored the enduring flaws in Chinese aerial-warfare tactics. Despite flying a modern fighter type, Chinese fighter pilots in Thailand were vulnerable to long-range attacks and slow to react to aggressive tactics. Exercise Falcon Strike 2015, which ran at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base for two weeks in mid-November 2015, was ... more »
UN Special Rapporteur On Torture Blasts UK Government’s Indifference To Abuse Against Julian Assange
UN Special Rapporteur On Torture Nils Melzer strongly objected to the UK government’s indifference toward WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s ongoing abuse and mistreatment in detention. The post UN Special Rapporteur On Torture Blasts UK Government’s Indifference To Abuse Against Julian Assange appeared first on Shadowproof.
Wisconsin city endures 3 of the snowiest years on record in just 6 years
Not the snowiest day, not the snowiest month, but the snowiest year on record! Three times in six years. That is worrisome to me. After living in Rhinelander for six winters, Jaron Childs has seen three of the snowiest years on record including 2019. In February, nearly 62 inches of snow hit the ground. Adding ... Read moreWisconsin city endures 3 of the snowiest years on record in just 6 years The post Wisconsin city endures 3 of the snowiest years on record in just 6 years appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Nostalgia-what happened to our manufacturing industries?
Ten years ago Australia had five car manufacturers, Ford, GMH, Toyota, Nissan and Mitsubishi. Now we have none. All gone overseas and the reason given? Costs were to high. Funny in that the cars we are now importing (Malaysia etc) are no cheaper. I remember back in 1968 living in Brisbane, when the 3 […]
WANTED—Rural Fire Service Whistle Blowers
Cairnsnews has received information from several whistleblowers about the conduct of the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services from an operational and administrative perspective. The Minister for Fire and Emergency Services has been blamed for dangerous administrative and operational failures. If you are a rural or urban firefighter then tell Cairnsnews your story, anonymously, without identification. […]
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