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President Trump Speaks at Launch of “Evangelicals for Trump” – 5:00pm ET Livestream
Today President Trump is speaking at an “Evangelicals for Trump” coalition kick-off event in Miami, Florida. Anticipated start time 5:00pm ET Fox News Livestream – Fox Business Livestream – Alternate Livestream . .
DC Circuit Appeals Panel Hear Oral Arguments from House Lawsuit for Mueller Evidence and McGahn Testimony…
This court case is the background to remove President Trump. Everything else, including the impeachment effort, is chaff and countermeasures. Conservatives are oblivious. Today the DC Circuit Court heard oral arguments from House legal subcontractors representing lawmakers, in their attempt … Continue reading →
Prominent cancer researcher loses nine papers, making 10
The Journal of Biological Chemistry (JBC) has retracted nine papers in bulk by a group of cancer researchers in New York led by the prominent scientist Andrew Dannenberg. The work of Dannenberg’s group at Weill Cornell — and the figures in particular — has been the subject of scrutiny on PubPeer for more than two … Continue reading Prominent cancer researcher loses nine papers, making 10
“State of War”: Jihadist Threat Forces Brussels Police to Escort Firemen on New Year’s
[image: state-of-war-jihadist-threat-forces-brussels-police-to-escort-firemen-on-new-year-s] New Year’s celebrations across Western Europe were again marred by violence, attacks on authorities, and fires. In fact, while firefighters in Brussels, Belgium, planned to be at the ready, they needed police escorts to be free from violence themselves. Yet doing violence to Truth, the reportage on the story has been marred by something else: an almost complete news blackout on the real source of the problems.
World Reaction To The U.S. Killing Of Iran's Qassem Soleimani
*Daily Mail:* *The world on the brink of war? Putin blasts Trump for killing top Iranian general as Tehran's allies China and Russia join Europe in urging 'restraint', oil prices surge and stock markets plunge* * President Donald Trump ordered the strike near Baghdad International Airport that killed Qassem Soleimani * 'This action can seriously aggravate the situation in the region,' the Kremlin quoted Putin as saying on Friday * Iran called strike act of 'international terrorism' and supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed 'revenge' * Moscow warned Soleimani's death would boo... more »
Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “The Royal Albert Hall Concert”
Ludovico Einaudi, “The Royal Albert Hall Concert”
Post #58,000: "A Look to the Heavens"
"Beautiful Nebula discovered between the Balance [Libra] &the Serpent [Serpens]..." begins the description of the 5th entry in 18th century astronomer Charles Messier's famous catalog of nebulae and star clusters. Though it appeared to Messier to be fuzzy and round and without stars, Messier 5 (M5) is now known to be a globular star cluster, 100,000 stars or more, bound by gravity and packed into a region around 165 light-years in diameter. It lies some 25,000 light-years away. *Click image for larger size.* Roaming the halo of our galaxy, globular star clusters are ancient members ... more »
Chet Raymo, “Cosmic Humility”
*“Cosmic Humility”* by Chet Raymo "Here's another APOD photo that deserves a few more words: the Perseus Cluster of Galaxies. What are we looking at? *Click image for larger size.* The photo is of a part of the northern sky in the constellation Perseus that you could cover with the tip of your little finger held at arm's length- a part of the sky in which you would see nothing with the naked eye. So let's start with that. Until the invention of the telescope, nothing. All of the well-defined dots in the photo, mostly bluish, are stars in our own Milky Way Galaxy, some nearer than o... more »
"One Fundamental Law...
"There's one fundamental law that all of nature obeys that mankind breaks every day. Now, this is a law that's evolved over billions of years, and the law is this: Nothing in nature takes more than it needs." - Tom Shadyac
University Hires Famous Failure to Hand Out Graduate Diplomas
I can't help but see the irony in this news. She failed at health care reform. She failed at diplomacy. She failed at keeping track of her law firm billing records. She failed to make any noticeable impact as a U.S. senator. She failed as a wife. She failed as a presidential candidate. And she even managed to fail as a presidential loser, going completely off the rails and proving herself to be a conspiratorial kook in the aftermath of her loss. But that didn't stop Belfast's Queens University from hiring Hillary Clinton as the new Chancellor. I know Ireland is an island unto it's... more »
U.S. Political Reaction To The Killing Of Qassem Soleimani
*Daily Mail:* *'Trump tossed dynamite into a tinderbox': Joe Biden hits out at president over strike that killed Iranian general while Bernie Sanders warns drone attack 'puts us on the path to another war'* * Democratic presidential contenders criticize Trump over airstrike in Baghdad * US drone fired at convoy killing Qassem Soleimani, head of Iran's Quds Force * Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Andrew Yang hit out at Trump * They warned attack increases risk of possible war in the region * Republicans praised the move, saying Soleimani had 'blood on his hands' ... more »
India’s Reaction to the Killing of Iranian Commander Qassem Soleimani
IRGC Commandos (Source: Wikimedia/Tasnim News Agency/CC by 4.0) *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* New Delhi’s reaction to the killing of Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, who led the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, came in a carefully worded statement. The press release reflected India’s concern about escalation in a region that is crucial for India, as well as Delhi’s need to balance its U.S. and Iran relationships. The statement identified Soleimani as a “senior Iranian leader,” but used the term “killing” rather than “assas... more »
Did the President Have the Domestic Legal Authority to Kill Qassem Soleimani?
Maj. Gen. Qassem Souleimani (Source: Wikimedia/Tasnim News Agency/CC by 4.0) In the early hours of Jan. 3, the Trump administration chose to dramatically escalate its regional stand-off with Iran, specifically by killing Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani in a targeted drone strike on the road leading to Baghdad International Airport. Killed alongside Soleimani was Abu Mahdi al-Mohandes, deputy commander of Iraq’s quasi-official *Hashd al-Shaabi*, or Popular Mobilization Forces (PMFs) and leader of the Iraqi militia and PMF Keta’ib Hezbollah, which the United States targeted i... more »
Reaction In Iran On The Killing Of Qassem Soleimani
*Daily Mail:* *Iranians weep on TV and announce three days of national mourning for terrorist general Qassem Soleimani amid vows of 'crushing revenge' on US* * Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran's Quds Force, was killed Friday at Baghdad International Airport * Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said 'Jihad of Resistance will continue with more motivation' * Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami said there would be 'crushing revenge' for the 'unjust assassination' * President Hassan Rouhani vowed that Soleimani would be avenged by Iran and the 'free nations of the regio... more »
"Luminarium"
*"Luminarium"* by Anniina “This site combines several sites first created in 1996 to provide a starting point for students and enthusiasts of English Literature. Nothing replaces a quality library, but hopefully this site will help fill the needs of those who have not access to one. Many works from Medieval, Renaissance, Seventeenth and Eighteenth centuries can be found here. The site started in early 1996. I remember looking for essays to spark an idea for a survey class I was taking at the time. It seemed that finding study materials online was prohibitively difficult and time-co... more »
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The Poet: Robert Louis Stevenson, "Give Us Courage"
*"Give Us Courage"* "Give us courage, gaiety and the quiet mind. Spare us to our friends, soften to us our enemies. Bless us, if it may be, in all our innocent endeavors. If it may not, give us the strength to encounter that which is to come, that we be brave in peril, constant in tribulation, temperate in wrath, and in all changes of fortune and down to the gates of death, loyal and loving to one another." - Robert Louis Stevenson
Key 4050 & Plumb - I Love You
Three days deep into the new decade and Donald Trump has plunged the Middle East and global security into its worst crisis since the US and Russia rattled sabres over Syria. Meanwhile at home we have Dominic Cummings blogging about his schemes for running the civil service, Lisa Nandy and Jess Phillips have declared their leadership intentions, and Downing Street is planning to exclude journalists who haven't shown the requisite levels of sycophancy from crucial press briefings. It's all going swimmingly ... Still, I can deliver a ray of musical sunshine amid the gloom. While I rest ... more »
"Few Really Ask..."
"Very few beings really seek knowledge in this world. Mortal or immortal, few really ASK. On the contrary, they try to wring from the unknown the answers they have already shaped in their own minds." - Anne Rice
"What Was The 'Thud Experiment'?"
*"What Was The 'Thud Experiment'?"* by Century of the Self "The Rosenhan experiment, also known as the the 'Thud experiment', was a famous investigation into the validity of psychiatric diagnosis conducted by psychologist David Rosenhan in 1973. It was published in the journal Science under the title "On Being Sane in Insane Places." Rosenhan's study was conducted in two parts. The first part involved the use of healthy associates or "pseudopatients" who briefly simulated auditory hallucinations in an attempt to gain admission to 12 different psychiatric hospitals in five different... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 1/3/20"
*PM 1/3/20, Updated frequently as available.* ◆ Gregory Mannarino, PM 1/3/20: "*SITUATION CRITICAL: * *US Economic Meltdown, War, Death, Shock And Awe*" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ ◆ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ◆ *Buffett Indicator: Where Are We with Market Valuations?* "As of 1/3/20 (updates daily): The Stock Market is Significantly Overvalued. Based on historical ratio of total market ca... more »
Chile: Año 2020 con Proceso constitucional, Tratados de libre comercio y TPP11
bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
03-Jan-2020 Las trampas jurÃdico/comerciales, que someterán al pueblo a los negocios del mercado internacional y a un modelo de vida extractivista
Graña y Montero presenta solicitud de arbitraje contra Perú en CIADI
bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
03-Jan-2020 La constructora Graña y Montero S.A.A. ha presentado una solicitud de arbitraje ante el Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias Relativas a Inversiones, CIADI, tras haber agotado la vÃa de trato directo, contra Perú.
North Carolina Man Records Call with Social Worker Asking Him to Date Her to Get His Kids Back
A man claims a Gaston County social worker offered to clear his case if he agreed to go on a date with her. David Cole said he started recording their conversation because he was worried he would lose his children if he didn't play along. Officials said the social worker is no longer on the case after the recordings revealed conversations that had nothing to do with child welfare. "Have this relationship with her or lose my kids,” Cole said. “It's hard to deal with. I lost a lot of sleep behind that." "It’s very inappropriate, you know,” Cole said. “I’m scared for my life, scared fo... more »
New Ebola Vaccine to be Added to Little-Known Government Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program Along with Other Dangerous Vaccines
With the news of the approved Ebola vaccine by the FDA, many questions arise. Will it shed? Is it a live virus? Will we see Ebola outbreaks on our shores? While I can’t answer those questions conclusively, I do want to bring to your attention something that has been brewing in the background for several years. It wears a black hood and cape, wants to remain anonymous and is no hero to those who fall victim to vaccine injury or death. This is another federal program, hardly known to the public. And one that I do not wish upon anyone. The federal program, Countermeasures Injury Compe... more »
U.S. Airstrike That Killed Qassem Soleimani Also Killed A Powerful Iraqi Militia Leader
Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, pictured here on 31 December 2019 attending a funeral for members of the Hashd al-Shaabi paramilitary group killed in a US air strike (Reuters) *Middle East Eye*:* Who was Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis?* The Iraqi militia leader was killed in the same US air strike as Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani - but who was he? The news of a US air strike targeting top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad's international airport on Friday has sent shockwaves across the region - eclipsing the death of another significant player who was among the 10 people killed in th... more »
Helping baby Enzo fight a mysterious brain condition takes 'every waking hour'
Seventeen-month-old Enzo suffers from a severe neurological condition that doctors have been unable to diagnose and his family travels thousands of kilometres in search of new treatment.
'When I play I forget my past life': Meet the champion asylum-seeker cricketers
This champion suburban Sydney cricket team is composed of Tamil asylum seekers and their success is proving a welcome distraction from their lives in limbo.
Call to shut emergency department at multi-million dollar new hospital
"It's a total waste of money": Health experts say the NT's long-awaited $206 million hospital is adding more pressure to its already stretched hospital system. So what is going on with Darwin's hospitals?
Two people killed as bushfires rip through a quarter of Kangaroo Island
Two people have died on the Playford Highway in the centre of fire-ravaged Kangaroo Island, where homes have been lost and a blaze is still out of control.
Live: NSW and Victoria bushfires fuelled by soaring temperatures
Firefighters are preparing for a "bad day" as Australia's bushfire crisis continues. New South Wales and Victoria are facing dangerous conditions threatening homes and communities. Follow live.
Canberra's been all smoke, no fire this season — but today brings the most serious risk yet
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Canberra is in a state of alert amidst extreme bushfire danger that threatens disaster in the ACT if a fire were to break out. Here's what you need to know.
'A priest but no church': Coptic Christians build own church and it's drawing people to this regional town
Three years after a Coptic Orthodox church was built in Taree, complete with ornate wood carvings and paintings shipped from Egypt, the Christian congregation is thriving and proving to be a regional drawcard.
Two pioneering scientists who changed how we think about the climate
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In the late 19th and early 20th century, these pioneering scientists scaled mountains, hiked across glaciers and flew into storm clouds to unravel the mysteries of the Earth's global climate system.
People in this fire-threatened town are putting their recycling bins out — here's why
In towns on NSW's South Coast, firefighters have told people preparing to defend their homes to put their recycling bins out the front, and for good reason.
'Fraught with dangers and misunderstandings': 70 years of relations between Australia and Indonesia
Indonesia is often presented as one of Australia's most important neighbours and strategic allies, with formal diplomatic relations between the two nations marking a 70-year milestone last month.
America and Iran are teetering on the brink of war. This is why they hate each other
The two nations cut diplomatic ties decades ago, and today they're on the brink of war. To understand why, you need to know their history. It's a story of oil, the Cold War, a CIA-led coup and a damaging hostage crisis.
'They don't pay real money out': Geoffrey would lose $160 in 10 minutes from his phone
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Punters can lose big bucks in minutes playing games like roulette and blackjack on "social casino" apps, but a regulatory grey area means the odds aren't just stacked against players — they can never win more than virtual chips.
Best in the world? Meet the millionaire Aussie sporting champion you’ve never heard of before
Zac Purton is possibly the best jockey in the world, and one of Australia’s top sporting exports. But most Aussies wouldn’t even know his name. He dropped out of school to chase his dream and is now a millionaire sportsman and investor.
Who Was Qassem Soleimani?
*Daily Mail:* *Terrorist general with the blood of THOUSANDS on his hands: Qassem Soleimani masterminded the killing of hundreds of US troops in IED attacks, helped Assad slaughter his people in Syria, was an ally of Hezbollah and 'more powerful than Iran's president'* * Qassem Soleimani killed in US drone strike on Baghdad airport late Thursday * Quds general was seen as second-most powerful man in Iran and future leader * He fought against Iraq during invasion of Iran in 1980, became commander of a division before he was 30, and promoted to Quds commander in 2002 * Soleimani he... more »
Inside the Birth of the U.S. Army's Delta Force
*Joseph Trevithick* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/39955793@N07/48576922592/] A secret history. *Key point:* Even now many details of this top-notch unit remain classified. After more than three decades and dozens of Hollywood movies, the U.S. Army’s Delta Force—one of Washington’s premier specialized units—is still largely hidden from public view. The Pentagon offers few details about the group, its organization or even how many Delta “operators” there are in total. *This article by Joseph Trevithick originally appeared at War is Boring in 2015.* Bu... more »
Could The M60E6 Be The World's Best Light Machine Gun?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * We know the answer *Key point:* It has 'German' DNA. The M60 is one of the enduring symbols of the American firearms industry. Born out of a fusion of two WWII-era German designs, the original M60 had several engineering flaws that lead to its replacement by the M240. But in 2014, Denmark adopted the M60E6 as the standard light machine gun of its armed forces, and the design continues to be manufactured and sold today. How did the M60 go from its rushed original design to the gun it is today? The story of the M60 begins right after the end of WWII. Du... more »
5 Weapons Trump Could Strike Iran With
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/MIDEAST-IRAN-TANKER-USA-RC1D1DA35E20.html] These would be major escalations. *Key point: *If Donald Trump commits to war, he has several options. The Islamic State of Iran was born in enmity toward the United States. Led by the fiery cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, revolutionary leaders animated crows in Iran by lambasting “Great Satan” for any number of crimes, both real and imagined. It didn’t take long for this animosity to turn kinetic. As the Iran-Iraq War intensified throughout ... more »
President Trump Delivers a Statement on Iran – Video and Transcript…
This afternoon President Trump delivered a statement on Iran outlining the successful preemptive strike against Iranian terrorist leader Qasem Soleimani. …“We took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war.”… . [Rough … Continue reading →
This Is How General Qassem Soleimani Was Killed
*(Click on Image to Enlarge) * Soleimani had just arrived on a flight from Syria, and was in a car leaving the airport when missiles from a US drone killed him *Daily Mail*: *How Qassem Soleimani was 'torn to shreds' by a US missile and his body had to be identified by his RING: Pentagon drone launched four rockets at car carrying Iranian general after he arrived from Syria to meet ringleaders of embassy attack* * US airstrike killed General Qassem Soleimani, the powerful head of Iran's elite Quds Force, in Baghdad * The attack unfolded early on Friday local time in a precision st... more »
The Soleimani Assassination: The US is now at war with Iran
The assassination of Iranian Quds Force Commander General Qassem Soleimani will shift the long-simmering conflict between the two nations into high, dangerous gear. The blood of the Americans, Iranians and Iraqis who will die in the next few weeks is clearly on Donald Trump’s hands as this war was never inevitable and served no U.S. national interest... Israel and the neocons cheer the assassination... The post The Soleimani Assassination: The US is now at war with Iran appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
After Trump's Attack, Iraq Finally United...Against Us!
Yesterday President Trump ordered the assassination of senior Iraqi and Iranian military leaders in Baghdad, claiming without evidence that they were plotting against Americans in Iraq. While neocons and the media cheer the attack, no one seems interested in asking "what's the end game"? Especially as Iraq now urgently wants US troops out of the country. Is Trump going to go to war with Iraq (again) AND Iran? Watch today's special edition of the Liberty Report:
Death Of General Qassem Soleimani -- News Updates January 3, 2020
*Daily Mail*:* Trump boasts Soleimani 'should've been taken out years ago' as he blames Iranian terror general killed in US drone strike for 'millions' of deaths and claims Iranians 'hated and feared' him too* * Donald Trump issued his first words on the killing of Qassem Soleimani * He claimed Iranian general was plotting to kill Americans * 'He should have been taken out many years ago!,’ the president tweeted Friday morning * Qassem Soleimani, Iran's highest ranking general, was killed early Friday at Baghdad International Airport * US drone missiles obliterated vehicles carryin... more »
With the US and Iran on the brink of war, the dangers of Trump's policy of going it alone become clear
Klaus W. Larres, Richard M. Krasno Distinguished Professor; Adjunct Professor of the Curriculum in Peace, War and Defense, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 7 hours ago
President Trump's Iran policy took a dramatic turn when the US killed Iran's top military commander in a drone strike. To avoid war, one foreign policy scholar says Trump has to reverse his stance.
Consumer finds noodles in lentil soup; company initiates recall because of allergens
Following a consumer complaint, Lynn, MA-based Kettle Cuisine Midco LLC has recalled about 200 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) lentil and beef soup because of misbranding and undeclared allergens, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The products contain egg and wheat, known allergens, which are not declared on the... Continue Reading
North Carolina Man Records Call with Social Worker Asking Him to Date Her to Get His Kids Back
A man claims a Gaston County social worker offered to clear his case if he agreed to go on a date with her. David Cole said he started recording their conversation because he was worried he would lose his children if he didn't play along. Officials said the social worker is no longer on the case after the recordings revealed conversations that had nothing to do with child welfare. "Have this relationship with her or lose my kids,” Cole said. “It's hard to deal with. I lost a lot of sleep behind that." "It’s very inappropriate, you know,” Cole said. “I’m scared for my life, scared fo... more »
So You said No : It is not funny
I should be writing something about this huge escalation between Egypt and Turkey following the Turkish parliament’s approval to deploy Turkish troops to Tripoli (or Qassem Soleimani's assassination) instead, I am writing this post about a very disturbing music video that hit the internet on the first day of the year. Yes, music videos and maybe I am writing this because I am fed up with those teaching us what to say and not to say and what to criticize and what not to criticize. I have had enough with those who define the freedom of expression according to their friends online. T... more »
Not All Democrats Reacted The Same Way To Trump’s Assassination Of Qassem Soleimani
The Trumpists were whooping it up after the assassinations at the Baghdad Airport. Pompeo claimed Iraqis were dancing in the streets and baking cakes for Trump, although that dancing may have been old footage-- or maybe he was thinking about Don, Jr., Eric, Ivanka and Jared and their bag of shit father. Iran has already vowed retaliation-- probably just what Trump and those around him want so they can get into a full-scale war. This was the official Iranian statement yesterday: Ayatollah Khamenei said in a statement on Friday that the “cruelest people on earth” assassinated the “h... more »
In Redux of Iraq War Run Up, Media Cheers on Assassination of Soleimani
With echoes of Iraq, media are once again cheering an attack against a Middle Eastern country on the grounds of a supposedly imminent strike against the United States. The post In Redux of Iraq War Run Up, Media Cheers on Assassination of Soleimani appeared first on MintPress News.
Buyers Should Beware of Organic Labels on Nonfood Products
Product labels offer valuable information to consumers, but manufacturers can misuse them to increase profits. This is particularly true for the USDA's organic label.
Florida Man Gets Prison for Stealing Home Deed without Signing Loan
A Florida man was sentenced to prison for trying to steal a new $219,000 home by snatching and filing a signed deed without signing loan documents.
Lawyers Are Trying to Scare You with Facebook Ads
Some ads can be more than misleading – they can put your health at risk.
Did a Michigan County Threaten to Demolish Amish Homes Unless They Were Upgraded?
Relatively obscure websites plagiarized the ACLU's accurate summary of an ongoing court battle in late 2019.
Secretary Pompeo Discusses Killing of Qassem Soleimani…
After a U.S. airstrike kills Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Iraq, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tells ‘Fox & Friends’ that President Trump’s decision was necessary to deter further aggression and disrupt an ongoing terror plot.
Kansas governor supports legalizing medical cannabis
Legalizing medical marijuana in Kansas is one of the top priorities in 2020 for Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly. The Republican told Topeka TV station WIBW that while she is not a proponent of legalizing recreational marijuana, she probably would sign a bill into law if Kansas legislators presented her with one. Kansas might be spurred to […] Kansas governor supports legalizing medical cannabis is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Virginia Governor’s Call for $4.8 Million and 18-man Force to Grab Guns Sparks Opposition
[image: virginia-governors-call-for-4-8-million-and-18-man-force-to-grab-guns-sparks-opposition] Virginia Governor Ralph Northam’s call for $4.8 million and an 18-man squad to enforce a proposed disarmament “law” has sparked fierce opposition.
Young Girl at UN: Greta Thunberg Has Been "Indoctrinated"
[image: alex-newman-naomi-seibt-young-girl-at-united-nations-greta-thunberg-has-been-indoctrinated] VIDEO - In this interview with The New American magazine, young German girl Naomi Seibt says she does not dislike Greta Thunberg, but thinks she is indoctrinated. "She's been sheltered by her parents, by the media," Seibt said, adding that she was "in so deep." She hopes Greta will eventually grow up and start asking more questions. In the interview, Seibt described the brainwashing that German students face in government schools. It was the realization that Germans were being lied to... more »
IG Report: McCain Aide Leaked Steele Dossier to Buzzfeed; McCain Colluded With Comey
[image: ig-report-mccain-aide-leaked-steele-dossier-to-buzzfeed-mccain-colluded-with-comey] According to a footnote in the IG report, the late Senator John McCain either permitted or ordered a staff member of his foundation to pass the Steele dossier to *Buzzfeed* and colluded with then-FBI chief James Comey.
Money Woes May Signal the Beginning of the End for Warren Campaign
[image: money-woes-may-signal-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-warren-campaign] With a decline in fundraising and declining poll numbers, Elizabeth Warren may be looking to the Iowa caucuses as her last stand.
Kentucky Rep. Supports Sheriffs Willing to Go to Jail to Support 2nd Amendment Sanctuaries
[image: kentucky-rep-supports-sheriffs-willing-to-go-to-jail-to-support-2nd-amendment-sanctuaries] Representative Thomas Massie has said that he is supportive of local officials who would go to jail rather than enforce unconstitutional anti-Second Amendment laws.
#40: Steven F. Hayward on Energy and Politics in 2020
The team talks with IER Board of Directors member professor Steven Hayward about the issues facing Califonia’s electric grid and… The post #40: Steven F. Hayward on Energy and Politics in 2020 appeared first on IER.
Should We Trust the Climate Models? Part 2 of 3
In my first article of this 3-part series on the reliability of the climate models used to guide policy debates,… The post Should We Trust the Climate Models? Part 2 of 3 appeared first on IER.
Connecticut: “The Growing Needs of Students”
By Anne Dachel, Media Editor for Age of Autism and author of the LossOfBrainTrust.com website Sheridan Roy, staff reporter at the Southington Observer clearly has a limited view of the coming collapse of education in her state. Here was the title of her Dec 27th piece: While school populations decline, special needs are on […] The post Connecticut: “The Growing Needs of Students” appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Met Office’s “Extreme Weather Year” Brings Record Cereal Yields
By Paul Homewood A year of extreme weather in the UK, says our highly reliable Met Office, full of record breaking heat and rain, and notable spells of cold and windy weather! https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/press-office/news/weather-and-climate/2019/weather-overview-2019 Meanwhile, back in the real world, DEFRA have been celebrating near record cereal yields: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/structure-of-the-agricultural-industry https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/farming-statistics-final-crop-areas-yields-livestock-populations-and-agricultural-workforce... more »
Australian Wildfire Latest
By Paul Homewood We now have full annual weather data from the Australian BOM for last year, so we can update matters. First of all, a couple of useful charts from the Telegraph. The first shows the distribution of fires, which seem to be mainly clustered along the coast in NSW and in […]
Class 4: Economy as Dynamic: Leibniz and the Infinitesimal
Classical Renaissance Fusion Economy The Basement Classical Education Class 4: Economy as Dynamic: Leibniz and the Infinitesimal Video of Class 4: Economy as Dynamic: Leibniz and the Infinitesimal SPEAKERS: Rachel Brown and Phil Rubinstein Kepler presented future scientists with a question, and Leibniz solved it with his development of the infinitesimal calculus, which made physical action a measurable process. This quality of approach, however, is missing from economic forecasts today, which measure the components of economic processes, while missing the principles that guide their ... more »
Soleimani assassination: Trap set for Iran war (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 421. More The post Soleimani assassination: Trap set for Iran war (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Waking up on climate change: Farm yields keep shattering records
U.S. and global crop production continue to set new records, even as climate activists ramp up a campaign to convince people that climate change is decimating crop production and forcing farmers out of business. The post Waking up on climate change: Farm yields keep shattering records appeared first on CFACT.
The Ed Reform Glossary You Need
If that Amazon gift certificate is burning a hole in your pocket, I have a few suggestions. Let's start with this one. In 2006, education historian Diane Ravitch published *EdSpeak*, a glossary of education policy jargon to help those folks who found it all, well, jargonny. But the education world has shifted around just a tad since 2006, and it is time for a brand new version of the critical guide to education policy jargon. To help manage the large project, Ravitch brought in a collaborator, Nancy Bailey, which is good news for all of us, because Bailey is a writer with serious ch... more »
Michelle Rhee Has Been Robbed
As the various lists of faces, names, moments that defined the education policy debates of the last decade have been tallied up, one name has been, I think, unfairly overlooked-- Michelle Rhee. No, really, bear with me. The very fact that I don't really need to review her story makes part of my point. Rhee was the previous decade's best-known public face of education reform, culminating in that infamous Time cover of her holding a broom. Rhee was the quintessential reformster, a Teach for America product who had put in her time (including the apparently-hilarious incident in which sh... more »
Australian Wildfire Latest
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? We now have full annual weather data from the Australian BOM for last year, so we can update matters. ? First of all, a couple of useful charts from the Telegraph. The first shows the distribution of fires, which seem to…
Nineveh Plains Transitional Justice Report: 2019 in Review
Assyrian International News Agency - 9 hours ago
Washington -- The year 2019 brought mixed outcomes for Iraq's Nineveh Governorate. The Islamic State (ISIS) suffered serious setbacks, but an unknown number of militants remain at large in the governorate.
Is Russia's Navy Not Even 50 Percent as Good as America's?
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* [image: By Mil.ru, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=70908276] Not enough firepower. *Key point:* Moscow has simply been unable to afford to compete when it comes to its navy. Russia’s Navy is falling behind the U.S. Navy in combat power, according to Russian defense press. The Russian Navy’s combat capability was just 45 percent of the U.S. Navy’s according to an analysis by flot.com, a Russian defense Web site [English translation here]. This is down from 47 percent in 2017 and 52 percent in 2014. Exactly how these ... more »
A Dubious Official Story Masks the True Motives Behind the Soleimani Assassination
Behind the official yet dubious justifications for the U.S. airstrike that killed a top Iranian general on Friday lies a confluence of factors -- some decades in the making, others more recent -- that are pushing the U.S. towards yet another catastrophic war in the Middle East. The post A Dubious Official Story Masks the True Motives Behind the Soleimani Assassination appeared first on MintPress News.
Why Saudi Arabia’s Bloody US-Backed War in Yemen Will Likely Escalate in 2020
This is Yemen in 2020. A dirty war with no sign of ending and a brutal siege on a forgotten people subsisting in unlivable conditions. The post Why Saudi Arabia’s Bloody US-Backed War in Yemen Will Likely Escalate in 2020 appeared first on MintPress News.
California’s Year: Veering Left from Left Lane
Steve Greenhut writes at Spectator California’s Year in Review: Missing Jerry Brown Already. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. A new progressive administration and Democratic legislative super-duper majorities put California on a collision course with reality. Basically, the Brown era signaled the last years of traditional liberal governance. The new governor, former San Francisco Mayor […]
Operation Torch Australia: A Special Report on the Geo-Engineered Firestorms & Arson Fires
Originally posted on NORTHLAND NEW ZEALAND CHEMTRAILS WATCH: From Beforeitsnews.com, by John Rolls (Reporter) Tuesday, December 31, 2019 Wildfires burning this December 2019 An Apocalyptic Geoengineering Project of Epic Proportions The Millennium Report / State of the Nation Because of its relative isolation as “the Land Down Under”, the apocalyptic Australian wildfires throughout all of 2019 have…
Australia is 1 of 47 countries globally that makes rain by cloud seeding (BBC) … why are they not using it to extinguish the fires?
EWR (EnvirowatchRangitikei) Cloud seeding is a well known tech & is employed all over the world according to a BBC documentary (see video excerpt below). This is going on in 47 countries (including Australia) involving 150 programs ‘as we speak’ says the commentary. See below an application form used in the state of Texas to … Continue reading Australia is 1 of 47 countries globally that makes rain by cloud seeding (BBC) … why are they not using it to extinguish the fires? →
France just had 59th weekend of protests v pension cuts & in general strike
From skwarkbox.org Think they don’t want us to catch on that not accepting cuts to our entitlements and living standards is an option? Last weekend saw French people stage huge protests against the Macron government’s plans to slash their pension entitlements. It was the 59th consecutive weekend of such protests. December has also seen the country in … Continue reading France just had 59th weekend of protests v pension cuts & in general strike →
Brain tumours have overtaken leukaemia as the leading cause of cancer deaths in children
From phiremedical.org (Physicians’ Health Initiative for Radiation and Environment) Brain tumours have overtaken leukaemia as the leading cause of cancer deaths in children 1 (both are associated with EMR exposure). Children today have an unprecedented exposure that is higher than that experienced any generation before them and they have been shown to absorb more radiation than adults. … Continue reading Brain tumours have overtaken leukaemia as the leading cause of cancer deaths in children →
Encouraging Kids To Change Gender Is Child Abuse Says Former Transgender
Originally posted on Nwo Report: A man who lived as a trans woman for eight years before de-transitioning, says that adults who encourage transgenderism in children are guilty of child abuse. Walt Heyer, a former transgender, is speaking out against the rise in trans children and warns parents about the dangers of affirming the wrong gender…
White Supremacy and Capitalism: Separated at Birth?
Originally posted on O Society: by Cheikh Diop edited by O Society Jan 3, 2019 Introduction The term ‘white supremacy’ (WS) is being used a lot these days, finding a home in many discussions on social media and in activist circles. Definitions of WS largely fall into two categories, that it is a belief system or…
DON'T ASSUME THAT WAR WITH IRAN WILL BE UNPOPULAR
Jonathan Chait discounts the notion that a war with Iran will ensure President Trump's reelection, citing a Gallup poll: No doubt [Trump] anticipates at least a faint echo of the rally-around-the-flag dynamic that has buoyed many of his predecessors. But Trump’s critics need not assume he will enjoy any such benefit.... One salient fact is that it’s not 2001, or even 2003. A poll earlier this summer found that just 18 percent of Americans prefer to “take military action against Iran” as against 78 percent wanting to “rely mainly on economic and diplomatic efforts.” It is in part du... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 1/3/2020
Today's Water Cooler: Polling, Biden, Buttigieg, Gabbard, Sanders, Williamson, Democrats and Iran, Kohler, KKR, Apple, AirBnB, Uber, facial recognition, global river ice, educational technology debacles, privatized military housing, inequality data, cellphones and academic achievement
Syrian President’s Twitter account temporarily uspended
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The Twitter account belonging to the Syrian Presidency was once again suspended. Twitter users that attempted to access the account were given a message stating, “Caution: This account is temporarily restricted.” Once the message was bypassed, the account would appear suspended; however, it would later be restored, with the same […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel says 54 targets attacked in Syria during 2019 campaign
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:15 P.M.) – The Israeli Ministry of Defense published statistics of its military operations in 2019, whether in Syria, Gaza, or the West Bank. The official website of the ministry stated that the Israeli army attacked about 54 targets inside Syrian territory during their 2019 campaign. At the same time, they said they […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian President sends condolences to Iran over death of Qassem Soleimani
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad sent a message Friday offering his condolences to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and the Grand Ayatollah ‘Ali Khamenei over the death of Major-General Qassem Soleimani. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), President Assad said the Quds Force commander’s support for the Syrian Armed Forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Video footage shows immediate aftermath of missile attack that killed Qassem Soleimani
The head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, Qassem Soleimani, has been killed in a strike near Baghdad International Airport by Trump’s direction to ‘deter future Iranian attacks’, according to Pentagon. The Quds Force leader had reportedly arrived at Baghdad International Airport after traveling from Lebanon. He was traveling in the same vehicle as the commander […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump makes first comments about Soleimani’s assassination, accuses him of killing millions
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:15 P.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump released his first comments today about the assassination of Qassem Soleimani and several other Iranian and Iraqi officials. In his first tweet, Trump said, “Iran never won a war, but never lost a negotiation!” Trump later followed this up by accusing Soleimani of killing and wounding […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Did Clinton Launch Airstrike on Iraq Amid Impeachment Proceedings?
Some drew comparisons to President Donald Trump's ordered airstrike that killed an Iranian general in early 2020.
'We can't stop these fires': Emergency and evacuation warnings issued across Vic, NSW
Just In - 10 hours ago
Bushfire activity across south-eastern Australia picks up as the region is swept by hot, gusty winds that authorities fear could render blazes unstoppable.
'Everyone was crying': Emotions run high as hundreds rally to help firies, victims
As Victoria faces another horror day of fires, thousands of people who have fled the blazes have woken up in unfamiliar beds, uncertain if their lives will ever return to normal. But an overwhelming display of community spirit is making that shock just a little easier to bear.
Can Morrison live down his George W Bush moment?
George W Bush's failure to immediately recognise a catastrophe during Hurricane Katrina tells us what problems are created by Scott Morrison's perplexing failures of political and policy judgement in recent weeks, writes Laura Tingle.
"By Deception" Shall We Use Assassination of Foreign Leaders to Cause War--between other countries
*Suleimani's hand wearing iconic ring* *The Assassination of the Iranian General* *was another Israeli False Flag* Last nights' assassination of the Iranian war hero and high ranking General Suleimani was an[*other*] *Israeli False Flag.* Note how quickly the dupe Trump took "credit" for it. That was a deflection from the true perpetrator--Israel. Israel has been gunning for the Iranian General for decades...ever since he was instrumental in containing the Israeli land grab wars of the 1900's. He also led the successful war by the Arab indigenous tribes against the Israeli prox... more »
IAFP deadline for student travel scholarship applications closes soon; abstract deadline this month also
The deadline for applications to the 2020 IAFP European Symposium Student Travel Scholarship is coming up next week. IAFP is offering the scholarship to support the travel of two students to attend the IAFP European Symposium on Food Safety in Munich, Germany, 7 to 9 April, 2020. The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) recognizes students are the... Continue Reading
Stop giving air and print time to washed up Hollyweirdoes...
*because no person with more than two black eyed peas rattling around in their head gives a crap what Rose McGowan thinks or says.* That goes for all of the Hollywood washed up virtue signaling amoral malignant narcissist SJW's who lay claim to IQ's that *may* approach the cognitive level of my kitchen sponge. The only good part is it saves me a ton of reading time. After scanning a title I can quickly move on to real news - which is getting increasingly hard to find. The so-called "heavy hitters" like Breitbart and Fox News would do well to confine themselves to actual news. Rose... more »
Are We On the Verge of a War with Iran?
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Middle East* "The main question is not whether Soleimani is responsible for carnage in the region (he is) or whether he has blood on his hands (he does), but whether Soleimani’s assassination increases or decreases the risk of a wider conflict between Washington and Tehran. Does this strike put American soldiers, diplomats, and citizens in the region at risk?" As the most legendary and effective General in the Islamic Republic of Iran’s 40-year history, Qassem Soleimani was on everyone’s radar. His 20-plus years as the commander of the Islamic R... more »
How the F-35 Would Fare in a War Against North Korea
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/15226535150/in/photolist-pcvYq7-iEzLeg-pu1PBX-24Tqmg2-B2qQPp-iEEsaS-R24C6U-SXWecu-iTdiJq-qgKhua-24TqmjD-wrRBrc-ziLvaA-qkoPfm-92mRNp-B7CFWi-7n5kcq-qPP4TL-7NxbBq-a89QQj-2g8E8QK-yupyAG-2g8Ehhi-2g8EpuK-2f33MBa-2b4jYq7-] It is stealthy, after all. *Key point: *The F-35 could serve in a variety of roles. The ROKAF, South Korea’s Air Force received their first F-35A fighter jets in April 2019. The ROKAF hopes to eventually buy forty F-35As and should have ten F-35As by the end of the year. But how do these a... more »
Death Match: Can Russia's T-90 Tank Stand Up To America's M1A1 Abrams?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* We take a look. *Key point: *The armaments are practically the same. While the T-14 Armata might be Russia’s latest and greatest tank, it still is not ready for service. In order to bolster the capabilities of their more conventional tank fleet while the Armata is being prepared, Russia continues to modernize its current “top-tier” tanks, such as the T-90. Recently forty T-90Ms, the latest variant of the T-90, were reported to be ready for delivery in the near future to combat units. Similar to the M1A2 SEP v3, this is an upgrade kit that builds ... more »
Rand Paul Denounces Trump's Attack on Iranian General Without Congressional Approval
*Mary Margaret Olohan* *Politics, Americas* [image: Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) arrives for a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 6, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts] 'The question today is whether the assassination of Soleimani will expand the war to endanger the lives of every American soldier or diplomat in the Middle East,' Paul wrote. Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul warned against war with Iran without congressional approval following the death of top Iranian Gen.Qasem Soleimani. Paul spoke out in a series of tweets Friday morning, saying President Donald Trump ... more »
Should You Avoid Writing This Year as ’20’ on Checks?
Criminals are always looking for ways to take advantage of people.
#WWIII Now Trending as Trump Fulfills Neocon Wet Dream of Provoking War with Iran
[image: iran]The neocons have been begging for war with Iran for years, predicted it last year, and now Trump is giving it to them.
A Roadmap for Revolution in Iran
A publication from the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institute, a very high profile Washington think tank, gives us an interesting viewpoint on the history behind Washington's approach to Iran. The analysis paper entitled "Which Path to Persia? Options for a New American Strategy Toward Iran" was published in June 2009 provides a blueprint for enacting regime change in Iran, a long-standing goal of Washington. For this posting, I will focus on Part III of the paper entitled Toppling Tehran: Regime Change which looks at the potential mechanisms which could b... more »
The Virginia flashpoint: a clear and present danger?
I'm getting more and more concerned about the buildup of partisan anger and determination on both sides of the political aisle over the situation in Virginia. As you probably know, the Democratic Party took the governorship and both houses of the State assembly in last year's elections. They take office on January 20th. They've already promised a raft of politically correct legislation, including gun registration and/or confiscation, overturning local zoning regulations, and others. Don Surber offers an acerbic overview of them. It's noteworthy that the Democratic majority came... more »
Professor Makes REQUIRED “Diversity” Statement His University Doesn’t Want to Hear
[image: professor-makes-required-diversity-statement-his-university-doesn-t-want-to-hear] Imagine you’re required to submit what’s essentially a loyalty oath to diversity dogma to qualify for a “merit”-based raise at your job. Do you bow down before the mind molesters for money? Well, the illustrious Professor Stephen Bainbridge of UCLA Law School was recently confronted with this dilemma, and his response to the academic bullies’ goodthink enforcement has raised everything from eyebrows to spirits.
Our Real Existential Crisis — Extinction
[image: our-real-existential-crisis-extinction] For many First World countries, there are more compelling concerns than climate change. High among them is population decline, and, if birth rates do not rise, the near-extinction of many Western peoples by this century’s end.
The Divine Message of Freedom
[image: the-divine-message-of-freedom] Often overlooked, the Judeo-Christian tradition and texts, through their foundational historicity, both teach and attest to the fundamental importance of freedom and warn about the evil that is the State.
Another Campaign Promise Fulfilled: Marines Now Allowed to Carry Concealed on Base
[image: another-campaign-promise-fulfilled-marines-now-allowed-to-carry-concealed-on-base] Active-duty Marines are now able to carry concealed on bases.
Plastics Problem: Overview, Plus What YOU Can Do to Reduce Your Use of Plastics
Plastics Problem: how bad is it? Very. Steps to take, beyond low-hanging fruit, without despairing.
Smoke And Deception Blanket Australia: NASA GISS Fudges Data, Cooling Turns Into Warming
Source We at CO2isLife found similar “adjustments.” The Case of the Disappearing Data Please Like, Share, Subscribe, Re-Blog and Comment
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