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Wuhan Coronavirus News Updates -- January 30, 2020
*CNBC*: *WHO declares China coronavirus that’s killed 171 a global health emergency* * The World Health Organization said the fast-spreading coronavirus that’s infected more than 8,200 people across the world is a global health emergency. * The rare designation will help the international agency mobilize financial and political support to contain the outbreak. The World Health Organization said the fast-spreading coronavirus that’s infected more than 8,200 people across the world is a global health emergency — a rare designation that helps the international agency mobilize fina... more »
Prince Harry's complaint over drugged wildlife article rejected by press watchdog
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Britain's Independent Press Standards Organisation rejects the Duke of Sussex's complaint over a Mail on Sunday article that said wild animals pictured in photos the Prince posted on Instagram had been drugged and tied up.
Trump had a solid plan to survive impeachment. But, of course, Twitter beckoned
Donald Trump was hoping for a quick and clean impeachment trial. But a potential star witness could drag it out for weeks and turn the ordeal into much-watch TV, writes James Glenday.
We fact checked claims bushfires have killed more than a billion animals. Here’s what we found
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More than a billion animals are said to have died in Australia's bushfires so far this season — that number comes from calculations made by ecology expert Chris Dickman. RMIT ABC Fact Check tests whether that figure stacks up.
Even in defeat, Roger Federer keeps extraordinary career record alive
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Roger Federer battled both Novak Djokovic and a groin injury in his straight-sets defeat to the Serb, but still managed to keep a unique streak alive.
Man threatened with handgun, hammer during carjacking in Adelaide
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Two men wearing balaclavas, one armed with a hammer, the other with a handgun, force a man from his Mitsubishi Triton in what police believe was a targeted attack.
Victorians urged to postpone using dishwashers and washing machines as scorching heat and plant outage strains grid
Victorians are being urged to limit their power use after the failure of a unit at the Loy Yang power station in the Latrobe Valley, ahead of scorching heat, building humidity and an increasing fire risk.
Uncertainty is everywhere as Scott Morrison prepares to head back to Parliament
The 2020 parliamentary sittings begin next week and coronavirus is just one of a long list of uncertainties engulfing the Morrison Government, writes Michelle Grattan.
Man dead after snake bite in Tasmania
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A Tasmanian man dies after being bitten by a snake which "wound its way around his arm" while he was mustering sheep, family members say.
Were you paying attention over the Australia Day long weekend? Find out in this week's news quiz
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Will your knowledge about our Australian of the Year be enough to earn you a number one ranking in this week's news quiz?
'No consequences': Calls for urgent action as Territorians go without food, power during mobile blackouts
It might take only minutes or hours to fix in Australian cities, but exasperated residents say protracted mobile blackouts in remote communities are a disgrace that Telstra must rectify immediately.
Bushfire emergency in northern Tasmania as state swelters
The Tasmania Fire Service issues a bushfire emergency warning for Winkleigh in the state's north, saying the blaze will put the community at "high risk".
Aussie dollar sinks as volatile Wall Street rebounds despite coronavirus fears
The Australian share market is expected to rise despite the World Health Organisation declaring the outbreak a global health emergency.
Major $2b NSW-Morrison energy deal 'quick and dirty resource exploitation'
The deal promises to reduce electricity bills and strengthen the grid through increasing the use of gas in NSW by more than half its current consumption — but environmentalists say 'gas is not transitional'.
Two passengers on a Tigerair flight tested positive for coronavirus. What are airlines doing to protect passengers?
Tigerair is contacting hundreds of passengers from 13 different flights after two people who travelled on the same plane test positive to coronavirus.
Is regenerative agriculture an exciting new way to farm, or just a branding masterstroke?
Many farmers say they adopt regenerative practices out of crisis, but some experts say it's simply a phrase for best practice.
Will walked into a property settlement hearing and was sentenced to a year in jail
Three Australians were denied a fair hearing by one controversial judge. Now, for the first time, they're speaking out about their experiences.
Bee colony collapse could be prevented with GM bacteria
Researchers have genetically modified a bacterium that only occurs in the gut of honey bees, to fight Varroa mite and deformed-wing virus — two key causes of colony collapse.
The head of the UN fears a 'great fracture' will split the world in two. Is he right?
The head of the United Nations warns the liberal international order faces an existential threat, and the world is in grave danger of splitting in two. So are we heading for a new Cold War?
Rain comes with a sting in the tail as mozzie numbers rise in NSW
Parts of New South Wales are seeing a surge in mosquito numbers, with rain and tidal activity providing the perfect conditions for the pests to thrive.
International student suicides spark calls for mental health services shake-up
The suicide deaths of international students are largely hidden from public view, but the "slow-moving beast" of mental health reform is starting to gain momentum.
This is just the sixth time WHO has declared a global emergency. Here's what that means
The decision from the World Health Organisation comes as the death toll continues to climb, with the infection spreading not only in China, but other countries around the world.
Fed Holds Interest Rate Steady, AFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO HIGHER INFLATION
* So far I don’t feel compelled to address the coronavirus or Trumps new map for peace in any substantive form. The coronavirus is garnering an excessive amount of coverage already. As for Trump’s idea of a “peace” plan, this was always going to be more pieces of Palestine for Israel’s expansionary benefit. The very same plan is unfolding in the wider region around Israel. Trump has never hidden the fact that his primary concern was for Israel. Shrugs shoulders.* *Central Bankers Hold Rates* *The news that the US Fed held rates steady while committing to higher inflation is of m... more »
NEJM paper retracted for “inaccuracies in the analytic database and data analyses”
Until yesterday, the New England Journal of Medicine had retracted only 24 papers. Now that tally is 25. As our Ivan Oransky reports at Medscape: The original paper found that “ambulatory blood-pressure measurements were a stronger predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality than clinic blood-pressure measurements,” the authors wrote. It made a bit of a splash, and … Continue reading NEJM paper retracted for “inaccuracies in the analytic database and data analyses”
Palestine News Links 1-30 January 2020
30 January 2020 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back How is Washington “Liberating” Free Countries https://dissidentvoice.org/2020/01/how-is-washington-liberating-free-countries/ Iraq-Raping Neocon Upset That People Keep Bringing Up The Iraq Thing https://www.greanvillepost.com/2020/01/30/iraq-raping-neocon-upset-that-people-keep-bringing-up-the-iraq-thing/ Israeli Human Rights Group Slams Trump ‘Peace Plan’, Calls it ‘Apartheid’ … Continue reading Palestine News Links 1-30 January 2020
Quelo, Greta & the Neoliberal Doctrine of Multiple Truth
"It is difficult for those who are driven by the idea of "changing the world" to believe that the "spontaneity" of such protests is, in reality, the staging of a script written by others, a product ready to be put on the market of ideas." The post Quelo, Greta & the Neoliberal Doctrine of Multiple Truth appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green.
Listen: Highways of Hegemony: Reading Act VI of Cory Morningstar’s Series on Green Capitalism
"Class, markets, profit, material wealth, ethnic supremacy, colonialism. It really is all one thing and that is why, as Morningstar underlines, the omission of imperialism, militarism and capitalism from the concerns of these environmental NGOs and their partners, is so telling." The post Listen: Highways of Hegemony: Reading Act VI of Cory Morningstar’s Series on Green Capitalism appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green.
Andrew Neil reality checks the BBC
Andrew Neil is really going for it tonight. On reading the latest *Times *headline *PM wants Canada-style trade really with Brussels*, he immediately replied: "Understood. But the problem is that Canada is not embedded in EU supply chains. The UK is". He then added, "To continue impartial reality, *mantra, oft repeated by the BBC, that the EU holds all the cards, is not true either*. The Eurozone is teetering on recession, it depends hugely on massive balance of payments surplus with UK. No deal would tip it into recession. Cards. But not all." He's reality-checking his own BBC c... more »
Musical Interlude: Cesar Benito, “Tema de Sira”
Cesar Benito, “Tema de Sira” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rC1I5u4ZwU "Memories, important yesterdays, were once todays. Treasure and notice today." - Gloria Gaither
"A Look to the Heavens"
“What created the Waterfall Nebula? No one knows. The structure seen in the region of NGC 1999 in the Great Orion Molecular Cloud complex is one of the more mysterious structures yet found on the sky. Designated HH-222, the elongated gaseous stream stretches about ten light years and emits an unusual array of colors. *Click image for larger size.* One hypothesis is that the gas filament results from the wind from a young star impacting a nearby molecular cloud. That would not explain, however, why the Waterfall and fainter streams all appear to converge on a bright but unusual non th... more »
Why Utopian Promises on Public Schools Are Bad Idea to Abandon School Choice
*Neal McCluskey* *Politics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_HP1EF1E1GO8X8&share=true] We break it down. I recently read *Democracy’s Schools: The Rise of Public Education in America* by Johann Neem, which in its title delivers the bedrock myth of public schooling: that it is essential to building harmonious, well‐informed, citizens of a democracy. And it’s not just in the title that Neem waxes poetic about the public schools. In his preface he briefly recounts his experience as an immigrant child in Bay Area, California ... more »
Navy Question: Are Unmanned Ships Still Considered "Ships"?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FFG(X)#/media/File:USCG_National_Security_Cutter_BERTHOLF_(WMSL-750).jpeg] How do you classify the U.S. Navy's ghost fleet? *Key Point:* The ships should count as ships. Congressional legislators rumbled with displeasure in December 2019 when the Office of Management and Budget released a memo proposing to early retire a dozen U.S. Navy ships in service and cut twelve more that are on order. The vessels affected included operational *Ticonderoga*-class cruisers, littoral combat ships and *San Antonio*-class ... more »
What’s Next in Trade Now That Trump Has Signed USMCA?
[image: what-s-next-in-trade-now-that-trump-has-signed-usmca] What is next for American national sovereignty after the passage of USMCA?
Tampering Allegations Arise in Georgia, Raising Election Security Concerns
[image: tampering-allegations-arise-in-georgia-raising-election-security-concerns] A Georgia nonprofit claims vulnerabilities in the state’s election server could jeopardize millions of votes and leave the door open to hackers.
Australia expedites review of medical cannabis product Epidiolex
The only medical cannabis product in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods might soon be joined by another. Australian health regulators quietly gave Epidiolex, a cannabidiol medication, orphan designation and priority review status in late 2019. The designations allow the Therapeutic Goods Administration to wave application and evaluation fees, as well as expediting its assessment […] Australia expedites review of medical cannabis product Epidiolex is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Mike Bloomberg gets biology wrong and contradicts himself
Mike Bloomberg, one of the billionaires that woke leftists like, tweeted the following: Mo Mo is pointing out that Bloomberg is against allowing women to drink lots of soda or vape. The first point to note though is that it's simply not true that a woman is making a decision about her own body when she kills her daughter because she wants a son, or whenever she has an abortion. Her unborn child's DNA is different than hers. In fact a key reason women have an umbilical cord when they're carrying a child is to shield the unborn child from the mother's immune system. At the most fun... more »
Gotham City Digest
(Hail to the Dipsy Dumpster in Chief) ------------------------------ #MoscowMitch would've had to have lost four Republicans minimum. Four plus the 45 Dems and two Independents (Sanders of VT and King of ME) makes the 51 votes needed for a simple majority. McConnell did not see any light. Nothing got his attention but the loss of those four votes. McConnell's a festering, squirming bag of pus who'd openly colluded with the White House to shape its own impeachment. He's defending to the bitter end a man who said the Emoluments Clause was "phony", who thinks it's "unfair" that A... more »
#LewisLikes
Referring to a pro-Brexit piece by Matt Ridley in *The Spectator* Northern Irish SDLP MLA Matthew O'Toole sent out a tweet tonight saying, "The man who chaired Northern Rock when it collapsed, a Brexiter and Viscount who lives in a castle, feels no compunction writing an article saying Brexit is about rediscovering 'failure'. And it gets published. Normal country." Guess which new BBC star reporter 'liked' it? Yes, *Newsnight*'s controversial new policy editor Lewis Goodall.
Are People Collapsing in the Street from Coronavirus?
A spokesperson for the World Health Organization said that fainting in this manner from coronavirus would be "atypical."
Experts on Dershowitz’s Impeachment Defense: Quid Pro Whoa
Alan Dershowitz said that his remarks have been misinterpreted, but Democrats seized on them as they pressed their case for Trump's removal from office.
Labour's Impossible Election Choice
As the UK's *formal* departure from the EU is imminent, it's worthwhile briefly returning to the one thing that determined the outcome on 12th December more than anything else: the timing. Readers might recall a minority of Labour folks (me included) who argued for the party to hold firm in parliament and resist Boris Johnson's goading the opposition into a general election. The major reason was Johnson's strategy from the moment he entered the Tory leadership race was to bulldoze Brexit through regardless of the squealing and the costs. That was his path to cementing his premiersh... more »
Greta Thunberg Incorporated: The Expos̩ РVideo
“Greta’s sadistic side was exposed when she told her raging supporters that the movement needed to put her opponents ‘against the wall’ if they refused to fight climate change.” “Many started comparing her to a modern-day Mao, firing squads and all.” Is it all a coincidence, an accident, that she has become a global leftist ... Read more Greta Thunberg Incorporated: The Exposé – Video The post Greta Thunberg Incorporated: The Exposé – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Farmacéutica española SM Pharma inicia arbitraje contra Venezuela
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
30-Jan-2020 El empresario español Raimundo Santamarta, uno de los propietarios de la farmacéutica SM Pharma, ha presentado una notificación de arbitraje contra la República Bolivariana de Venezuela bajo el Acuerdo para la Protección de Inversiones entre el Reino de España y Venezuela.
Unión Fenosa presiona a Egipto para que cumpla el laudo del arbitraje por Damietta
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
30-Jan-2020 La compañÃa española Unión Fenosa Gas presiona a Egipto ante tribunales estadounidenses para que cumpla el laudo del arbitraje por la planta de Damietta, por el que debe afrontar el pago de 2 billones de dólares
WATCH: IAK video on Peace Plan “Deal of the Century” – history & context
A 5-minute video on what the new Israel-Palestine "peace plan" is all about... the history, current context, and who was behind the Trump administration's proposed "deal of the century"... The post WATCH: IAK video on Peace Plan “Deal of the Century” – history & context appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
8000 People Died After Taking Subsys Opioid Spray and the Manufacturer Was Sentenced to 5.5 years in Prison for Bribing Doctors to Overprescribe the Deadly Drug
Kapoor was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for encouraging doctors to prescribe his drug "off-label" for ordinary chronic pain, while the drug was approved only for advanced cancer patients. An AARP review of FDA documents found that more than 8,100 people have died since 2012 while taking Subsys.
Head of Harvard Chemistry Department and Two Chinese Nationals Charged with Trying to Steal American Research and Technology
Charles Lieber, the chair of Harvard's department of chemistry and chemical biology, was arrested on charges of lying to investigators about being paid up to $50,000 a month by Wuhan University of Technology from 2012 to 2017, and receiving more than $1.5 million to establish a lab.
Afghanistan: US Plane Crashes, Taliban Says It Downed the Plane, But Pentagon Denies It
A US Air Force E-11A was brought down over Taliban-controlled airspace and crashed in Ghazni Province. The Taliban issued a statement saying it was responsible.
Understanding the Transportation and Climate Initiative
The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) is a new cap-and-trade system. It will set a limit on carbon dioxide emissions… The post Understanding the Transportation and Climate Initiative appeared first on IER.
Disappointment – letter to a GOP Senator
Senator Burr, as an independent and former Republican, I have voted for you in the past. I have applauded you when you have gone out of your way to be bipartisan, especially with your and Mark Warner’s handling of the … Continue reading →
Twas the night before Brexit
Wow! Andrew Neil read this tweet from *Have I Got News For You*'s Twitter feed mocking The Brexit Party... Britain left embarrassed by juvenile behaviour of Saga Holidays group on coach-trip to Brussels: pic.twitter.com/2fsLYCr1JD — Have I Got News For You (@haveigotnews) January 30, 2020 ...and replied: Wow. You’re even less funny than my This Week monologues. And you have scriptwriters. Maybe time to pack it in? It's all go as far as the BBC falling apart goes at the moment!
World Health Organization Declares The Coronavirus A Global Health Emergency
*Daily Mail:* *Coronavirus outbreak is declared a global emergency as SIXTH case is confirmed in the US after Chicago man is infected by his wife in first person-to-person spread in North America* * The World Health Organization had declared the coronavirus outbreak to be a global health emergency * The 'public health emergency of international concern' is the highest warning the UN health agency can give * Just one week ago, WHO officials said it was too early to declare the outbreak an emergency * It comes the same day that the sixth US case of coronavirus was confirmed in a Ch... more »
Justice Roberts Blocks Senator Paul “Impeachment Plot” Questions – Senator Paul Shares His Questions…
While presiding over the Senate impeachment trial of U.S. President Donald Trump, apparently Chief Justice John Roberts will not allow questions that are targeted to the origination of the House impeachment plot. WATCH: . Senator Rand Paul’s question was: “Are … Continue reading →
Trump's Nuclear Waivers Irk Washington's Iran Hawks
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The State Department refused to go all-in on maximum pressure—and Republican members of Congress are fuming. Foreign companies will still be allowed to work on four different Iranian nuclear projects at facilities that could theoretically be used to make weapons-grade plutonium. These companies will be able to work on the projects for the next two months, announced U.S. Special Representative Brian Hook. Hook quietly unveiled the waiver extensions at a Thursday morning press conference at the State Department. He originall... more »
How Trump's Failed Maximum Pressure Policy Played a Role in Suleimani's Assassination
*Payam Mohseni* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] A military escalation with a maximalist political stance only further increases perceptions of U.S. regime-change policy in Iran without concern for the violent consequences stemming from such a campaign. The U.S. assassination of Iranian General Qassim Suleimani marks the beginning of a new and more dangerous chapter in the ongoing shadow wars between the Axis of Resistance and U.S. allies in the Middle East. The United States is now signaling that it will assume a more direct role to pushback Iranian-aligned forces in the... more »
Trapped on Omaha Beach: The White-Knuckle Story of Company A's Escape on D-Day
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: Normandy Invasion, Omaha Beach, June 1944. German and American casualties of the invasion awaiting burial, Dog Red Beach. Photograph released November 7, 1944.] 'They’re leaving us here to die like rats!' one private shouted. As their landing craft plunged through heavy surf on the morning of June 6, 1944, it was obvious to the men of Company A, 116th Infantry Regiment, U.S. 29th Infantry Division that the coming hour would be the gravest test of their lives. Assigned to the first wave of assault troops landing on Omaha Beach’s... more »
Trump Might Be Right About NATO Engagement in the Mideast
*Akri Cipa* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] For many decades, NATO has served as peace tool that deterred hostile actors with its military might. In an increasingly changing world and with new complex challenges that asymmetrically and indirectly affect its members, the alliance needs to develop and enhance its capabilities in conflict prevention, conflict resolution, and peace efforts. In his first White House address after the recent confrontation of the United States with Iran, President Donald Trump asked NATO to take a bigger role in the Middle East. His call for h... more »
$1,000,000,000,000 F-35 Stealth Fighter: 873 Software Flaws and 13 'Must-Fix' Issues
*David Axe* *Security, * The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter reportedly still doesn’t work right, according to the latest annual report from the Pentagon’s chief weapons-tester. The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter reportedly still doesn’t work right, according to the latest annual report from the Pentagon’s chief weapons-tester. Anthony Capaccio at Bloomberg got an early look at the report from Robert Behler, Director, Operational Test & Evaluation. Behler’s report cites 873 software flaws related to the F-35 plus 13 “must-fix” issues, including problems with the 25-millimeter gun on the U... more »
Review: iRobot Braava Jet m6 Is Worth the $499.99 Price Tag (And Much More)
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Technology Review, * Simple, easy to use and a cleaning machine--I highly recommend it. For me, practical and easy to use technology that gives me more time to be productive at work and to spend time with my wife and family are key. Whether its more computing power to smash through video editing, user-friendly home theatre equipment or a quick smartphone, I want technology to be simple, straightforward and that adds to my quality of life. But who the heck wants to spend money on some stupid robot that surely can’t clean your house, never mind mop a floor? I ... more »
Why the Doomsday Clock is Wrong
*Patty-Jane Gelle* *Security, * While there is no crime in advocating for a liberal agenda — even one that so gravely misses the mark — it is disingenuous and dangerous to mask such political advocacy under the guise of scientific authority. The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists recently moved its Doomsday Clock to just two minutes until midnight — the closest the clock has come to the destruction of the world since the United States and Soviet Union tested thermonuclear bombs in 1953. Yet how, one could reasonably ask, could the world be more dangerous than it was during the height ... more »
How Should America Respond To Russia's "Supercavitating" Torpedoes?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VA-111_Shkval#/media/File:Shkval_rear.jpg] Is there a response? *Key point: *The United States currently has nothing comparable in its arsenal. Imagine the sudden revelation of a weapon that can suddenly go six times faster than its predecessors. The shock of such a breakthrough system would turn an entire field of warfare on its head, as potential adversaries scrambled to deploy countermeasures to a new weapon they are defenseless against. While a lull in great power competition delayed the impact of this new... more »
2020 Emerging Scholars: Dr. Maria Rosa
An elementary school classroom activity called the “reading rainbow,” which highlighted the day in the life of various careers, sparked Dr. Maria Rosa’s desire to pursue marine biology. One of the books she had read focused on a female marine biologist who worked with sea turtles both inside and outside the lab.
National Campus Leadership Council Appoints New Executive Director
The National Campus Leadership Council (NCLC), which works to strengthen student leadership in higher education, appointed Sarah Schultz as its executive director, citing her as a “talented leader in the higher education nonprofit space.” Most recently, Schultz served as deputy executive director of Young Invincibles, a national research and advocacy organization that works to broaden […]
Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions Offers New Internship Program
The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) has created a new internship program for master’s students in all disciplines who are seeking research and administrative experience. The John Smartt Summer Scholars Program, named in honor of the philanthropist John Smartt, will provide the opportunity for interns to work on-site in New Brunswick, New Jersey […]
Wake Forest Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Integrating Residence Halls
Wake Forest University will commemorate the 50th anniversary of integrating its women’s residence halls this weekend. To memorialize the anniversary, Beth Norbrey Hopkins and Deborah Graves McFarlane, the first two African-American women to live on campus, will speak openly about their experiences of living in the residence halls. Alongside them, Awilda Neal, Linda Holiday and […]
Insider Trading and Nontrading
In late 2019, the House of Representatives passed the Insider Trading Prohibitions Act with the intent of further restricting stock market trading based on nonpublic information, by seeking to clarify what constitutes “insider trading.” In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Lyle Roberts recently criticized the bill for making the law more confusing ( “The Insider […] The post Insider Trading and Nontrading appeared first on Econlib.
Authoritarian nationalism is bad for your health
Nicholas Kristof has an excellent article on the coronavirus epidemic in China: The first known coronavirus infection in the city of Wuhan presented symptoms beginning on Dec. 1, and by late December there was alarm in Wuhan’s medical circles. That would have been the moment for the authorities to act decisively. People often claim that […] The post Authoritarian nationalism is bad for your health appeared first on Econlib.
CDPQ Appoints Charles Émond As Its New CEO
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) has appointed Charles Émond as President and Chief Executive Officer: Following a thorough and rigorous selection process, the Board of Directors of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) has appointed Charles Émond as President and Chief Executive Officer. In accordance with CDPQ’s incorporating act, the appointment was made by CDPQ’s Board of Directors and approved by the Government of Québec today. *His appointment takes effect on February 1, 2020*. Charles Émond is currently Executive Vice-President, Québec, Private Equity a... more »
'Song of the Open Road'
*From this hour I ordain myself loos'd of limits and imaginary lines.Going where I list, my own master total and absolute ...I inhale great droughts of space,The east and west are mine, and the north and the south are mine,I am larger, better than I thought...What gives me to be free to a woman’s or man’s good-will?What gives them to be free to mine?The efflux of the Soul is happiness—here is happiness;I think it pervades the open air, waiting at all times;Now it flows unto us—we are rightly charged...Allons! whoever you are, come travel with me!Travelling w... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 1/30/20"
*1/30/20, Updated frequently as available.* ◆ • "Stocks, Bond Yields Tumble After CDC Confirms First Person-To-Person Virus Spread In US" • "GnS: Coronavirus Has The Potential To Trigger A Global Depression" •"World Stocks Tumble As Viral Pandemic Fears Return, Curve Re-Inverts" ◆ *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 1/30/20* (updates da... more »
Free Download: "The Essential Rumi"
"All day I think about it, then at night I say it. Where did I come from, and what am I supposed to be doing? I have no idea. My soul is from elsewhere, I'm sure of that, and I intend to end up there. Who looks out with my eyes? What is the soul? I cannot stop asking. If I could taste one sip of an answer, I could break out of this prison for drunks. I didn't come here of my own accord, and I can't leave that way. Whoever brought me here, will have to take me home." - Rumi, "The Tavern," Ch. 1:, p. 2, from "The Essential Rumi" Freely download "The Essential Rumi" here: - https://lit... more »
The Poet: Mary Oliver, “Red Bird Explains Himself”
*“Red Bird Explains Himself”* "Yes, I was the brilliance floating over the snow and I was the song in the summer leaves, but this was only the first trick I had hold of among my other mythologies, for I also knew obedience: bring sticks to the nest, food to the young, kisses to my bride. But don't stop there, stay with me: listen. If I was the song that entered your heart then I was the music of your heart, that you wanted and needed, and thus wilderness bloomed that, with all its followers: gardeners, lovers, people who weep for the death of rivers. And this was my true task, to be the... more »
"Antoine de Saint-Exupéry on How a Simple Human Smile Saved His Life"
*"Antoine de Saint-Exupéry on * *How a Simple Human Smile Saved His Life"* by Maria Popova "Though researchers since Darwin may have spent considerable effort on the science of smiles, at the heart of that simple human expression remains a metaphysical art - one captured nowhere more beautifully and grippingly than in a short account by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry(June 29, 1900–July 31, 1944), found in "Letter to a Hostage" (public library) - the same exquisite short memoir he began writing in December of 1940, a little more than two years before he created 'The Little Prince' on Ameri... more »
"I Hope I End Up..."
"I don't want to pass through life like a smooth plane ride. All you do is get to breathe and copulate and finally die. I don't want to go with the smooth skin and the calm brow. I hope I end up a blithering idiot cursing the sun- hallucinating, screaming, giving obscene and inane lectures on street corners and public parks. People will walk by and say, "Look at that drooling idiot. What a basket case." I will turn and say to them, "It is you who are the basket case! For every moment you hated your job, cursed your wife and sold yourself to a dream that you didn't even conceive. For... more »
"Coronavirus Update: The Calm Before The Storm"
*"Coronavirus Update: The Calm Before The Storm"* by Adam Taggart "The sudden lack of new information coming out of China has Chris spooked. He walks us through the math here, showing how if the coronavirus follows its current geometric growth, over 100 million people could be infected by the end of February. Don’t take today’s lack of ‘news’ as meaning the threat from this virus is dying down. This could very likely just be the calm before the storm. Be sure to stay up-to-date on Peak Prosperity’s ongoing full coverage of the coronavirus outbreak." - https://www.peakprosperity.com/... more »
RSBN Trump Rally Des Moines, Iowa
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China's Highest Level Bio-safety Laboratory
We've all been exposed to a great deal of media coverage regarding the newest iteration of the coronavirus over the past few days but there is one story that really hasn't received much coverage as you will see in this posting. Let's look at some background first. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, here is a summary of each of the four Biosafety Levels: 1.) BSL-1 2.) BSL-2 3.) BSL-3 4.) BSL-4 Let's focus on the BSL-4 laboratories since they deal with the world's most deadly pathogens. Here is a partial listing of BSL-4 labs around the world current to ... more »
Next Big Congressional Race Is In Baltimore-- In Days 5 Days! And The DCCC Would Prefer You To Not Know It's Even Happening
Yesterday was a very good day for our congressional candidate in Baltimore, Jill Carter. The *Baltimore Sun* published a piece about her, Progressive groups hope to rally voters to put state Senator Jill P. Carter of Baltimore in Congress, making it very clear why she would make a great congresswoman. We'll get back to that in a moment. The other good news for Carter, came in the form of an e-mail from Marianne Williamson to her own million + supporters. "I said when my campaign ended that I hoped the ideas we stood for would find seed within the campaigns of others," wrote Willia... more »
Members of the House Are on Notice: No Tweeting Deepfakes
A screenshot comparing a real video of President Barrack Obama with a deepfaked version, Jul. 2019 (Youtube/UC Berkeley/https://youtu.be/51uHNgmnLWI/CC Reuse Allowed) You might have missed it amid all the sound and fury of impeachment, but it’s been a busy week for disinformation. Twitter, the Wall Street Journal reports, will start removing posts that it determines are “misleading about an election.” Elizabeth Warren’s campaign rolled out a plan on “Fighting Digital Disinformation,” including a pledge not to “knowingly use or spread false or manipulated information.” And the Hou... more »
Brexit Endgame: Britain’s EU Departure Marks the End of Brexit’s Beginning
European Parliament President David Sassoli signs the UK Withdrawal Agreement in Brussels, Jan. 29, 2020. Photo credit: European Parliament via Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/49461241336/in/photostream/; CC BY 4.0 *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* Brexit Day—January 31, 2020—has finally arrived. Forty-seven years after the United Kingdom joined the European Economic Community. Three years and 7 months after the British electorate voted in a referendum called by then-Prime Minister David Cameron to leave the European... more »
Sibling Grammy Winners Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell Praise Homeschooling
The talented Billie Eilish took home five Grammy Awards lasts Sunday, including ones for album of the year, song of the year, and best new artist. Her older brother Finneas O’Connell is her main collaborator and shared with her in the big win. Both siblings were homeschooled, and can’t imagine life any other way. Last […] The post Sibling Grammy Winners Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell Praise Homeschooling appeared first on Health Nut News.
Fourth Quarter GDP 2.1% – 2019 Full Year GDP Growth 2.3% – Secretary Wilbur Ross Discusses…
The Bureau of Economic Analysis released their first estimate of Q4 GDP growth today. The BEA first estimate is 2.1 percent growth for the fourth quarter and 2.3 percent growth for the year. [Data Here] The U.S. economy is now … Continue reading →
WH Press Briefing Announcing Strong Results From Targeted Opioid Crisis Response – Drug Overdoses Drop, Life Expectancy Increases…
Upon taking office one of the first initiatives from President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump was to organize a full government effort to tackle an extreme opioid crisis impacting many American communities. In October 2017, President Trump declared the … Continue reading →
House Vote Today: Can Congress Prevent War On Iran?
Today the US House of Representatives will take up two bills designed to head off war on Iran. Are the measures appropriate? Do they do as they are advertised? Should they be supported? Or is it more smoke and mirrors? Heavy legislative analysis in today's Liberty Report:
UN Agency Declares Global Emergency Over Coronavirus from China
To date, China has reported more than 7,800 cases including 170 deaths, with 18 other countries reporting cases as well.
Errol Graham: Family demand criminal probe into former DWP ministers
The family of a man who starved to death after his out-of-work benefits were wrongly stopped have backed calls for a criminal investigation into former ministers and senior civil servants they believe are responsible for his and other deaths. Last week, Disability […]
Errol Graham: Anger over minister’s ‘heartless’ response
The minister for disabled people has refused to apologise for his “heartless” response to the deaths of two disabled people that have been closely linked to the failings of his own department. Justin Tomlinson was asked in the House of Commons on […]
Support for ‘amazing’ campaigner whose vital legal case could help thousands
Disabled campaigners travelled from across the country this week to show support for a fellow activist as she took on justice ministers in the high court over the ruinous costs disabled people can face when they take disability discrimination cases. If she […]
Many councils unlawfully restrict right to live independently, research suggests
Many local authorities are unlawfully restricting disabled people’s ability to choose to live independently in their own homes, and are forcing them instead towards residential care, research by a disabled campaigner suggests. Fleur Perry (pictured) spent more than six months seeking and […]
Lib Dems admit: ‘Our policy is to legalise assisted suicide’
The Liberal Democrats have been accused of an “appalling attack on disabled people” after they admitted that their party policy is to call for assisted suicide to be legalised. The party issued a press release at the weekend welcoming what it said […]
DWP lied about independence of new deaths panel
The government lied when it said that a new panel set up to examine deaths linked to the actions of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) would be “independent”, it has been forced to admit. The proposal was first announced quietly […]
News round-up: Universal credit, disabled lawyers, Paralympics… and BBC’s red button
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has suffered the latest in a long line of legal defeats over its social security cuts and reforms, after a court ruled that disabled people faced discrimination when they were moved onto universal credit (UC). […]
IRR News (15 – 29 January 2020)
This week on IRR News, in another reminder that anti-racism is a necessary and indivisible practice, we continue to document in our regular calendar on racism and resistance disturbing incidents of physical violence against Jewish, Muslim, Black, LGBTQ targets. Our concern is that the kind of far-right provocations, that this week resulted in Britain First activists intimidating mosque goers and Muslim taxi-drivers in Rotherham will be played out over and over again as the far Right celebrates leaving the EU on 31 January.
Should Candidate Warren have told those jokes?
*THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020Tater Tots jump the shark:* Last Tuesday, the Washington Post discussed some jokes which Candidate Warren told as part of a high-profile event last fall. The jokes were delivered during a town hall forum broadcast by CNN. In last Tuesday's report, the Post brushed by a striking bit of information—the exchange, which seemed to be spontaneous, had in fact been pre-planned. That said, should Warren have told the jokes at all? They possessed a Dowdian type of inverted sexual politics, the kind which affirms traditional ridicule when aimed in other directions... more »
Whose picture is on the 1,000,000,000,000 bill?
Donald Fuck. Only it’s the wrong type of bill, like the time you went to a fancy restaurant with your wife and kids and maybe your siblings, and the waiter brings you a bill that’s somewhere around a thousand bucks but you left your wallet home… yeah, THAT kind of bill. Now The Great Budget... more »
Syrian Army is just 3km away from strategic city of Saraqib: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is now 3 kilometers away from the strategic city of Saraqib in the northeastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate. READ ALSO: Syrian Army tank in action against jihadists in Idlib This advance by the Syrian Arab Army’s 25th Special Mission Forces Division (formerly Tiger Forces) […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US House blocks Trump’s ability to wage war against Iran
The US House of Representatives passed a measure on Thursday to block any funding for US military action against Iran. The House voted largely along party lines 228-175 to adopt the No War Against Iran Act, which prevents federal funding from being used for the war on Iran except in cases of self-defence or if […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Nouriddeen Al-Zinki sends reinforcements to help jihadists in west Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – Harakat Nouriddeen Al-Zinki has sent reinforcements to the western Aleppo front following a series of losses for the jihadist rebels at the hands of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). READ ALSO: Syrian Army amasses large force in Aleppo as offensive nears According to opposition reports, Harakat Nouriddeen Al-Zinki sent reinforcements […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kushner wants Israel to wait a few months before annexing occupied West Bank settlements
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner says Washington wants Israel to wait until after its March 2 election before making any moves toward settlement annexation in the West Bank following the announcement of a US plan for the Middle East. Kushner is an architect of the peace proposal hailed by Israel and rejected by the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US working with Baghdad to deploy Patriot missile system to Iraq: Pentagon
The US is working on delivering Patriot missile systems to Iraq following Iran’s ballistic missile attack earlier this month, but needs “permission” from the Iraqi government to do so, Secretary of Defence Mark Esper said Thursday. READ ALSO: Qassem Soleimani was saying bad things about the US before his assassination – Trump Joint Chiefs Chairman […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Rocket site in SA to be biggest private test range in the world, company says
Adelaide-based space company Southern Launch says a new test range in SA's far west will allow rockets destined for space to be launched and recovered for research purposes.
Coronavirus outbreak declared global health emergency
Just In - 9 hours ago
It is just the sixth time the World Health Organisation has made the declaration, and will mean a greater focus on a worldwide response and more screening at airports.
Can Kangaroo Island koalas help repopulate the mainland? We answer your questions
As South Australia turns its focus on recovery after devastating bushfires, some are wondering whether there have been delays in getting help to places like Kangaroo Island, and whether koalas on the island could help boost populations on the mainland.
What we know about the coronavirus evacuations to Christmas Island
Just In - 9 hours ago
Hundreds of Australians are expected to be flown from China to Christmas Island in the midst of the global health scare around coronavirus, but how will it all work?
Your child doesn't have to become stuck in the catchment zone
Just In - 9 hours ago
Most big cities in Australia use "catchment areas" for assigning students to public schools, meaning you're (generally) stuck in that area. But a proposed new system could change all that, writes Isa Hafalir.
Today is green day for Canberrans, who can grow and smoke cannabis. Just don't ask for a seed
From today Canberrans can now grow and smoke cannabis without fear of committing a criminal offence, though what that means in practice remains a little hazy.
Coronavirus map tracks spread of virus around the world
Just In - 9 hours ago
Health data has been used to populate a world map to visualise the extent of the virus's reach, but it has its limitations.
Diane was only days past her 58th birthday when she died. This is her final diary entry
Diane died after an "intolerable" 11-month battle with cancer. Now her daughters want to make sure no-one else suffers the same fate.
Jiaqi He's death left her family heartbroken. Now there are calls for a shake-up of student mental health services
The suicide deaths of international students are largely hidden from public view, but the "slow-moving beast" of mental health reform is starting to gain momentum.
Many of Christine O'Reilly's callers don't know she is deaf. She says that's about change
Thousands of hearing-impaired Australians are returning to 1980s technology today, after the Government decided not to renew a deal to support text captioning telephones.
Space-warping stars prove Einstein was right. Again
Astronomers have discovered a spinning star dragging the very fabric of spacetime at the centre of a unique cosmic laboratory they've been tracking for 20 years using the Parkes radio telescope.
'More difficult than going through cancer': The one thing Maribel wants, she'll never have
As a child, Maribel watched as people in her home country were shot at on the streets. As an adult, she survived breast cancer. But she's also one of countless women who have found their own infertility to be life's greatest challenge.
Coronavirus '60-70 per cent' similar to SARS, as copy reaches high-security CSIRO lab
The coronavirus grown in Melbourne is relocated to the high-security CSIRO Animal Testing Laboratory in Geelong, where scientists will become the first to test and examine the grown virus.
Elderly mother faces eviction as drug accused skips bail, Melbourne court hears
The elderly mother of a man accused of conspiring to import methamphetamine ingredients from the US could lose her home after he absconded, a Melbourne court hears.
Channel Seven blames 'human error' for lesbian kisses being left out of Australian episodes
Fans of Home and Away are questioning whether the show censored a gay storyline, after it ran romantic scenes involving a lesbian couple on New Zealand television, but cut the same moments from episodes aired in Australia.
'I work in the shadows': The doctor who sleeps four hours a night to diagnose coronavirus patients
Jen Kok is one of 10 scientists working to diagnose coronavirus patients at Sydney's Westmead Hospital and says more severe cases are likely.
The world's youngest leader is 33 — and it's the good news story we've been waiting for
The world's youngest national leader is four years my junior. How on earth did this happen? I'm still outgrowing immature habits like having Weetbix for dinner because I don't want to cook, writes Gary Nunn.
Farage’s Mic Cut Amid Triumphant Farewell Speech at European Parliament
[image: farage-s-mic-cut-amid-triumphant-farewell-speech-at-european-parliament] Brexit Party Leader Nigel Farage defended British sovereignty in his farewell speech to the EU, getting his microphone cut for waving the Union Jack.
Chinese Spying? Beijing-linked Harvard Professor and Two Chinese Nationals Charged
[image: chinese-spying-beijing-linked-harvard-professor-and-two-chinese-nationals-charged] While our nation is distracted with a Senate impeachment trial, our main geo-political rival is busy not just harvesting organs on its own shores but harvesting American technology and national secrets on ours.
Fed to Hold Interest Rates Steady; Seeks Increase in Inflation
[image: fed-to-hold-interest-rates-steady-seeks-increase-in-inflation] Fed Chairman Jerome Powell suffers from the delusion that smart people in high places with advanced degrees can beneficially manipulate a $22 trillion economy.
Trump To Win Bogus Impeachment Fight: Now Let’s Win the War - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat
Stop WWIII Trump To Win Bogus Impeachment Fight: Now Let’s Win the War - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Video of Trump To Win Bogus Impeachment Fight: Now Let’s Win the War - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat *Join us LIVE every Thursday at 9pm Eastern / 6pm Pacific* - Tomorrow, Friday, the Senate will take a vote on witnesses and the possibility looms large that this impeachment fight will be over by the weekend. It has left an America polarized and divided and the party of Roosevelt and Kennedy turned into a fascist mob. Coming out of the closet yesterday, Elizabeth Warren called for a Minis... more »
Is This Picture How China Takes Over the South China Sea?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territorial_disputes_in_the_South_China_Sea#/media/File:Aerial_view_of_Woody_Island.jpg] The outposts in the South China Sea are a serious threat to demilitarized sea lines. *Key point: *The bases constitute a threat to U.S. military dominance in the Pacific. In recent years the People’s Republic of China has laid claim to ninety percent of the South China Sea, buttressing this claim by creating artificial islands with dredging equipment. These claims run roughshod over Beijing’s neighbors, which have competing... more »
Ready, Aim: These Photos Represent the 10 Finest Handguns Ever Made for Home Defense
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* The best. *Key point: *Yes there are higher-powered weapons, but in close quarters during a robbery or home invasion a handgun is a better choice. Below you will find some of the best means of protecting your family on the planet. If you’re looking for an *effective home-defense weapon*, handguns are one of the most popular choices. *Why do so many people go with the handgun, especially when there are far more powerful guns available?* Their compact size makes it easy to store a handgun right next to your bed in a handgun safe specifically ... more »
The Fighter Jets That Almost Replaced the F-35 and F-22
*Robert Farley* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1BFCD5DE40&share=true] What might have been. *Key Point:* In the end, the F-22 was the safe choice for the Pentagon. *The X-32:* The Department of Defense (DoD) didn’t have to opt for the F-35. In the 1990s, both Boeing and Lockheed Martin bid for the next big fighter contract, a plane that would serve in each of the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps, as well as grace the air forces of many US allies. Boeing served up the X-32; Lockheed the X-35. The Pentagon chose th... more »
The Air Force Its Getting a New Stealth Bomber but the B-2 Remains Lethal for 1 Reason
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Americas* [image: Reuters] It can still hide and surprise its targets. *Key Point:* The B-2 remains a formidable bomber with a large payload and the ability to fly long distances. Until the B-21s are all ready, the B-2 will keep serving well. Should you venture out to one of the airshows periodically held near Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, you may be so fortunate to spot one of the world’s most otherworldly aircraft, the manta-like B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. The Spirit’s swept wings measure fifty-two meters across—half the length of a foot... more »
Supreme Court allows public charge clause that kept Nazi-era refugees from the US
Laurel Leff, Associate Professor of Journalism, Northeastern University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 9 hours ago
During the Nazi era, roughly 300,000 additional Jewish refugees could have gained entry to the US. But the immigration law’s 'likely to become a public charge' clause kept them out.
Has Trump proposed a Middle East peace plan – or terms of surrender for the Palestinians?
Yehudah Mirsky, Professor of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, Brandeis University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 9 hours ago
Long in the making, the US administration's Middle East plan was quickly rejected by Palestinian leaders. It was hardly surprising, as they took no part in its drafting.
Limiting Senate inquiry ignores Founders' intent for impeachment
Clark D. Cunningham, W. Lee Burge Chair in Law & Ethics; Director, National Institute for Teaching Ethics & Professionalism, Georgia State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 9 hours ago
Calling witnesses and reviewing documents fit the Founders' goals for impeachment to curb the president's unilateral power.
Your Smart Vehicle is Recording Your Every Move
*Derrick Broze* - Smart vehicles are monitoring drivers and there are few legal protections for consumers.
This Building Is Made From Mushrooms And It Purifies The Air
*John Vibes* - A creative organization developed an incredible building made of mushrooms, which they call the “The Growing Pavillion.”
Single Dose of ‘Magic Mushrooms’ Provides Long-Term Anxiety Relief for Cancer Patients, Study Suggests
*Jordan Davidson* - According to a new study, a single magic mushroom experience found patients still feeling positive benefits five years later.
Are Virginia Politicians Really So Fragile and Delicate They’d Pass a Bill Making It ILLEGAL to Criticize Them?
*Daisy Luther* - There’s a very good reason that Virginia wants to disarm civilians with a rash of new, unconstitutional laws.
Who is Pushing Epidemics? What are Their Crimes?
*Jon Rappoport* - Who is pushing the IDEA of an epidemic, and what is the payoff?
How Sugar Changes Your Brain Chemistry
*Dr. Mercola* - Excessive sugar consumption underpins the obesity epidemic by eliciting addiction-like cravings reminiscent of other drugs of abuse.
Detroit bans adult-use cannabis sales through March 31
The Detroit City Council voted to extend a temporary ban on recreational marijuana sales through March 31 as the city grapples with implementing a social equity program and a burgeoning illicit market. The extension allows “additional opportunity to continue to develop a social equity program,” according to City Councilman James Tate’s office. Meanwhile, the demand […] Detroit bans adult-use cannabis sales through March 31 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Higher education is about to get a wake-up call
That's according to Andrew Gillen. If you have children or grandchildren who'll be attending college or university, his report is essential reading. Bold, underlined text is my emphasis. In November, the Department of Education released post graduate earnings and debt data broken down by college program — which will have a revolutionary impact on higher education. Students (and policymakers) can now get accurate information about how much recent graduates earned by college and degree (e.g., a Bachelor’s in Physics from Ohio State University). While the data isn’t perfect (it onl... more »
How Obama’s Mid-East Policy Led to Nazi Rebirth in Today’s Germany
Eric Zuesse, originally posted at strategic-culture.org On January 12th, Deutsche Welle (Germany’s public broadcaster like BBC, PBS, NPR, and RT) headlined “Mayor’s resignation highlights threat to German leaders: Arnd Focke, the Social Democratic mayor of a town in Lower Saxony, was regularly threatened by nationalists. Now he has resigned. Regional officials have repeatedly faced threats […] More The post How Obama’s Mid-East Policy Led to Nazi Rebirth in Today’s Germany appeared first on The Duran.
Voyager 2 Recovers
When one of our Voyagers experiences a blip of any kind, it gets my attention. It’s not like we have any other options outside the heliosphere right now. Both Voyagers have fault protection software that allows the spacecraft to protect themselves if problematic situations occur. And a problem did indeed surface aboard Voyager 2 on […]
Hate Speech
*Map of Hate* *US Plan for Palestine January 2020* Looks like Google/Blogger is on the verge of another purge. Kenny's Sideshow has been disappeared (again). Kenny [may he rest in peace] passed away about five years ago now but his infamous blog remained as a memorium and a hub for bloggers to check out what once was the best blogroll around. I copied my "favourites" blogroll off of it and added many new blogs to mine since. Apparently the excuse that Blogger is going to use to disappear blogs this time is going to be "hate speech". Some bloggers have already received warning... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 1/30/2020
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Trade “Businesses from car manufacturing to airlines are bracing for a growing impact from the coronavirus outbreak on their China operations. The virus’s spread has disrupted some automotive production in China…. raising the potential for a broader industrial impact as Lunar New Year seasonal shutdowns are extended to keep people […]
US Reports 1st Case of Person-to-Person Spread of New Coronavirus
The man is married to the Chicago woman who got sick from the virus after she returned from a trip to Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the outbreak.
Israeli forces violated int’l law 262 times in past week (23–29 Jan)
Between 23 and 29 January, Israel committed 262 violations of international law against Palestinians, ranging from freedom of movement to demolition to bodily injury. Se the entire list with details of each human rights violation here... The post Israeli forces violated int’l law 262 times in past week (23–29 Jan) appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
BRITISH BROADCASTING’S CORPORATE ‘KEEP OUT’
*A guest post by Arthur T* BBC’s New Broadcasting House, London - An Imperious, Impervious Façade On the 7th June 2013 Her Majesty The Queen opened the new extensions to Broadcasting House in Portland Place, London. She was shown around the new building by the then recently appointed Director General Tony Hall. This extension was designed as the HQ of a new structure to the BBC which includes other centres at Salford, and Glasgow. Changes were already in progress at the start of Lord Hall’s tenure, but over the last seven years or so, the corporate identity of the BBC has been conso... more »
World News Briefs -- January 30, 2020
*Reuters:* *WHO considers whether to declare China virus emergency as deaths reach 170* BEIJING/GENEVA (Reuters) - A World Health Organization (WHO) panel of experts met on Thursday to reconsider whether China’s fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak that has now killed 170 people should be declared a global emergency. All the deaths so far have been in China, where the virus originated in an illegal wildlife market in Wuhan city, as have the vast majority of the more than 8,100 cases of the flu-like illness detected globally, according to official data. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE... more »
AMERICA IS EAGER TO BE RID OF TRUMP BUT MIGHT REELECT HIM ANYWAY
There are some numbers in the new Pew poll that are very bad for President Trump: Asked to look ahead to how they might vote in November, more voters say they will definitely or probably vote for the Democratic candidate (48%) than will definitely or probably vote for Trump (38%), while 13% express no preference.... Currently, Democrats are more definite about their general election preferences than are Republicans: 73% of Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters say they will *definitely* vote for the party’s nominee, while 59% of Republican and Republican-leaning voters say they ... more »
Livestream: Senate Impeachment Trial Day 9
On Jan. 30 at 1:00 p.m., the Senate will reconvene for the ninth day of President Trump's impeachment trial. Senators will continue asking questions of both legal teams. The livestream coverage of the trial is available from the Washington Post here and below. Topics: - Documents Tags: - livestream Hannah Kris is a freshman student at Oberlin College pursuing a major in Economics and Math. More Articles Featured Term: Impeachment Display Facebook comments: 1 FB Author Image URL: https://lawfare.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/staging/Lawfare-FB-avatar.png Publish Dat... more »
Crippling the Capacity of the National Security Council
President Donald Trump receives a briefing, Apr. 6, 2017 (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead https://flic.kr/p/T9Kh9p/CC 1.0 https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)) *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FixGov.* The Trump administration’s first three years saw record-setting turnover at the most senior level of the White House staff and the Cabinet. There are also numerous vacancies in Senate-confirmed positions across the executive branch. As of Sept. 22, 2019, the turnover rate among senior White House aides had reached 80 percent, a rate ... more »
Woman Who Says Trump Raped Her Seeks His DNA
Columnist E. Jean Carroll accused President Trump last summer of raping her in a Manhattan luxury department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.
European Protest for Medical Freedom – Munich 2020
It is time. Europe has had enough of Big Pharma’s control. The global agenda of mandatory vaccination has to stop. The Network for Vaccine Choice-Germany in collaboration with European Forum for Vaccine Vigilance is organizing a massive protest in Munich, Germany on March 21st, 2020. Speakers include CHD’s own Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Vera […] The post European Protest for Medical Freedom – Munich 2020 appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
The Facts About the FDA’s Questionable Practices
By the Children’s Health Defense Team The FDA increasingly makes use of special programs to speed up its approval of new drugs and biologics. These programs, ushered in through pieces of legislation such as the 1992 Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) and the 2012 Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA), […] The post The Facts About the FDA’s Questionable Practices appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
CHD’s Dafna Tachover, Talks About 5G Dangers With RT America
Critics allege that corporate power and control over the institutions like the FCC have led to the suppression of the science of wireless technology and the risk it poses to public health. (FCC has refused to review its obsolete health guidelines ignoring the ill-effects of 5G.) Dafna Tachover, senior attorney and director of the 5G […] The post CHD’s Dafna Tachover, Talks About 5G Dangers With RT America appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Could new window tech save a billion birds?
Each year, a whopping one billion birds crack their noggins on the windows of buildings in the US. The post Could new window tech save a billion birds? appeared first on CFACT .
The Plot Of The Week - Narrowing CP Violation Down
The ATLAS Collaboration has released last week the results of a careful analysis of a large dataset of proton-proton collisions acquired during Run 2 of the Large Hadron Collider. This is a measurement of CP violation effects in the system of B hadrons. Although LHC and ATLAS are things that readers of Science20 may be acquainted with, I realize that the previous 14-word sentence contains already a mention of at least four unknown entities to 99.99% of non specialists, so I suspect I have to open a parenthesis already now. read more
Before Oil And Gas, How Did Farmers Endure? Wondered Farmers...In 1883
Energy is the great equalizer in human existence. Don't have enough water? Energy can fix that. Want to make a culture that prizes libraries, art, and education? Give people affordable energy. We can even do what ancient alchemists could not, turn lead into gold, with enough energy. It goes almost without saying that energy made the difference when it comes to farming. In the early days of agriculture, one person might work harder than another, and they might even be prized for that, but nothing boosted productivity like when oxen came into use. No person could do the work of eigh... more »
"My View Of Human Nature..."
"My view of human nature is that all of us are just holding it together in various ways - and that’s okay, and we just need to go easy with one another, knowing that we’re all these incredibly fragile beings." - Alain de Botton “For this is what we do. Put one foot forward and then the other. Lift our eyes to the snarl and smile of the world once more. Think. Act. Feel. Add our little consequence to the tides of good and evil that flood and drain the world. Drag our shadowed crosses into the hope of another night. Push our brave hearts into the promise of a new day. With love: the p... more »
Musical Interlude: The Who, “Overture” (From "Tommy")
The Who, “Overture” (From "Tommy")
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"There Is No Salvation..."
“You observe your children or your children’s children, making the same absurd mistakes, heart-rending mistakes often, which you made at their age. And there is nothing you can say or do to prevent it. It’s by observing the young, indeed, that you eventually understand the sort of idiot you yourself were once upon a time - and perhaps still are.” “One can fight evil but against stupidity one is helpless… I have accepted the fact, hard as it may be, that human beings are inclined to behave in ways that would make animals blush. The ironic, the tragic thing is that we often behave in... more »
"7 Ways to Support Others During Tough Times"
*"7 Ways to Support Others During Tough Times"* by Lexi Behrndt "Life is fragile. Hard times are inevitable. At one time or another, we will all go through a difficult time, whether we deal with sickness, catastrophe, crisis, or relational breakdown. In those times, we need each other more than ever, but it's not just enough to be surrounded by people. We, as supporters, need to be educated in the best way to love our friends and family through tough times. *1. Silence speaks louder than words misspoken.* Don't ignore them. Plain and simple. If you don't know what to say, don't av... more »
"I've Wondered..."
"I've wondered why it took us so long to catch on. We saw it and yet we didn't see it. Or rather we were trained not to see it. Conned, perhaps, into thinking that the real action was metropolitan and all this was just boring hinterland. It was a puzzling thing. The truth knocks on the door and you say, "Go away, I'm looking for the truth,'' and so it goes away. Puzzling..." - Robert M. Pirsig
"A Week Ago There Were 547 Coronavirus Cases In China. Now There Are 7,711"
*"A Week Ago There Were 547 Coronavirus Cases* * In China. Now There Are 7,711"* by Michael Snyder "This coronavirus outbreak continues to grow at an exponential rate. In fact, the number of cases is 14 times larger than it was just one week ago. Needless to say, if the number of cases continues to escalate at this pace, we are going to have a horrifying global pandemic of epic proportions on our hands very rapidly. But hopefully that won’t happen. Hopefully the measures that global authorities have taken to slow the spread of the virus will work. But we are definitely in a race aga... more »
"Has the Global Economy Finally Exhausted its Good Luck?"
*"Has the Global Economy Finally Exhausted its Good Luck?"* by Charles Hugh-Smith "The past three decades of global growth are rarely attributed to luck: it’s all the result of our brilliant fiscal, monetary and trade policies. Those in positions of wealth and power are delighted to take credit for this tremendous success, but as a general rule, the more knowledgeable you are and the higher up the food chain you are, the greater your awareness of the role of luck in any unbroken chain of success. There are various moving parts in what we call luck. One is what we don’t know but thi... more »
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