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Huawei Helps Fight Coronavirus by Building 5G Base Stations in Wuhan
China’s tech giant Huawei just announced their support for the Hubei branches of China Mobile and China Unicom to set up 5G base stations in Wuhan Vulcan Mountain Hospital to help fight the Coronavirus. In case you were not aware, Wuhan Vulcan Mountain Hospital is the facility China is trying to build as quickly as […] The post Huawei Helps Fight Coronavirus by Building 5G Base Stations in Wuhan appeared first on Health Nut News.
The FBI Has Been Lying About Seth Rich
A persistent American lawyer has uncovered the undeniable fact that the FBI has been continuously lying, including giving false testimony in court, in response to Freedom of Information requests for its records on Seth Rich. The FBI has previously given affidavits that it has no records regarding Seth Rich.
UK Came & Went, Leaving Europe in a Mess
As Great Britain returns to the uncertainties of the open sea, it leaves behind a European Union that is bureaucratically governed to serve the interests of financial capital, writes Diana Johnstone.
In Minas Tragedy, Administrative Neglect Meets Climate Change Effects
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - There was no shortage of announcements. Since last week, meteorologists were predicting heavy downpours for Belo Horizonte and the metropolitan area. The Civil Defense warned that people should avoid areas that typically flood, remain at home or leave their homes in case of any indication of ground movement or water […] The post In Minas Tragedy, Administrative Neglect Meets Climate Change Effects appeared first on The Rio Times.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 30, 2020
Medical staff from the Army Medical University based in Chongqing head to Wuhan to fight the pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus there. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] *China.org.cn*: *Xi orders military to contribute to winning battle against epidemic* President Xi Jinping has ordered Chinese military to keep its mission firmly in mind and shoulder responsibility to make contributions to winning the battle against the novel coronavirus epidemic. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commis... more »
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THE RATIONAL ANIMAL'S LONGINGS: Candidate punished for telling a joke!
*THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2020And other unverified tales:* Should Greta Gerwig have received an Oscar nomination for Best Director? We have no real idea. Like most people you'll see answering this question with total certainty, we have no real idea how to judge performances by directors. Meanwhile, only five such nominations are given. Is it possible that Gerwig's direction of Little Women was the year's *sixth* best? As modern conventional pseudo-liberals, let's not bother ourselves with any such question as that. As liberals, we're currently sounding off about the way the directo... more »
Kazakhstan residents outraged by poor response to snowstorm
A number of officials and contractors were fined for unsatisfactory work in snow removal in cities and districts of the Karaganda region. Astana residents are outraged by the poor work of the Ministry of Emergencies in responding to the abnormal snowstorm in the capital. It was reported that on the Shchuchinsk-Nur-Sultan highway, more than 150 ... Read more Kazakhstan residents outraged by poor response to snowstorm The post Kazakhstan residents outraged by poor response to snowstorm appeared first on Ice Age Now.
The Torturers and the ‘Ticking Bomb’: How Torture Became Routine in the Global War on Terror
[image: undefined] With all the media excitement focused on the impeachment of President Donald Trump, it comes as no surprise that some recent additional insights into how the United States became a torture regime have been largely ignored. It has been known for years that the George W. Bush Administration carried out what most of the world considers to be torture. Acting as if it really cared about illegal activity, the White House back at that time found two malleable Justice Department lawyers John Yoo and Jay Busby who would be willing to come up with a defense of torture. They... more »
Fox Gives Pro-life Group “Runaround” Over Super Bowl Commercial, Approves Ad Featuring Drag Queens
[image: fox-gives-pro-life-group-runaround-over-super-bowl-commercial-approves-ad-featuring-drag-queens] Pro-life advocates are infuriated after Fox repeatedly ignored requests for ad space during the 2020 Super Bowl from pro-life group Faces of Choice, while approving a commercial that will feature drag queens and LGBTQ activists.
Thursday News
*The Sun* Astronomers have just released the highest-resolution image of the sun. Taken by the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Maui, it gives us an unprecedented view of our nearest star and brings us closer to solving several long-standing mysteries. The new image demonstrates the telescope’s potential power. It shows off a surface that’s divided up into discrete, Texas-size cells, like cracked sections in the desert soil. You can see plasma oozing off the surface, rising high into the solar atmosphere before sinking back into darker lanes. There is a lot about the Sun that we... more »
Act signed into law in response to attack on Fallen Soldier Displays
Back in 2014 when the constant demand by activist to remove one something or other from different military cemeteries in particular was front and center, the American Humanist Society, whose tag is “Good without God”, decided the time was right to force the removal of a WWI memorial cross in Maryland that they said “offended them”. On July 27, 2018 they filed a brief in the United States Supreme Court opposing the American Legion’s Petition for Writ of Certiorari in the Bladensburg Cross case. AMERICAN LEGION v. AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSN. was the suit and on June 20, 2019 they got … Co... more »
Trump does another rally while shampeachment drones on, and on, and on, and on...and some other stuff...
*'cause I've been awake since 4:30 am after barely getting to sleep by 1:00 am.* I've ordered some magnesium supplements to offset the aches and pains of heavy lifting at the gym and to help with sleep which is elusive when your major muscle groups ache. This article by Lloyd Marcus, *Democrats Don't Care About American Lives,* posted today at American Thinker is great, as most of his articles are. ...Democrats' vision for the perfect America includes transforming her into a wild, wild west of sex, a society in which every perversion is legalized and citizens are forced to celebrat... more »
Indigenous Women File OECD Specific Instance Against Credit Suisse for Rights Violations Regarding Pipeline Financing
Michelle Cook, Dineh Indigenous Women File OECD Specific Instance Against Credit Suisse for Rights Violations Regarding Pipeline Financing Thursday, January 30, 2020 Media contact Katherine Quaid WECAN International, katherine@wecaninternational.org Censored News Joint press release in collaboration with Divest Invest Protect and The Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN)
US Mideast Peace Plan: Israelis Offered the Cheese & Palestinians the Holes
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 30 (IPS) - The Israeli human rights organization B'Tselem has described the much-ballyhooed US Middle East peace plan as "more like Swiss cheese-- with the cheese being offered to the Israelis and the holes to the Palestinians". Read the full story, “US Mideast Peace Plan: Israelis Offered the Cheese & Palestinians the Holes”, on globalissues.org →
Coronavirus: Why China's Strategy to Contain the Virus Might Work
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
Jan 30 (IPS) - On January 23, the authorities of Wuhan City, China, sealed off the motorways and shut down all public transport to stop the coronavirus outbreak from spreading. Shortly afterwards, at least ten other cities in China were under quarantine orders, most of them located in the areas surrounding Wuhan. Read the full story, “Coronavirus: Why China's Strategy to Contain the Virus Might Work”, on globalissues.org →
‘Organic is the Future’
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
HIMALAYAS, India, Jan 30 (IPS) - Vandana Shiva, a pioneer of organic farming in India, is incensed by the 2019 draft law to compulsorily register all seeds used by farmers. On a wintry afternoon, at her farm Navdanya in the Himalayan foothills, the noted ecologist spoke on the future of the organic farming movement in India. Excerpts: Read the full story, “‘Organic is the Future’”, on globalissues.org →
Consortium News Strikes Back: London’s Five Eyes & Freeland’s Nazi Roots Stand Exposed Once More…
A David vs. Goliath battle between the independent Virginia-based online journal Consortium News and the gigantic Security Communications Establishment of Canada has begun this week. As Consortium News’ Editor-in-Chief, Joe Lauria wrote in his recent press release: “Consortium News has sent libel notices to the Communications Security Establishment (CSE), Canada’s version of the US National […] More The post Consortium News Strikes Back: London’s Five Eyes & Freeland’s Nazi Roots Stand Exposed Once More… appeared first on The Duran.
SS Cotopaxi - No Longer a Victim of the Bermuda Triangle
On December 1, 1925, the crew of *SS Cotopaxi* radioed that the ship was taking on water and listing during a storm. On December 31, the ship was officially listed as overdue. With that, it entered the legend of the Bermuda Triangle as one of those mysterious disappearances that so many find fascinating. Charles Berlitz in his SS Cotopaxi?book *The Bermuda Triangle* lists the *SS Cotopaxi* as one of the major ships that disappeared. Although there are sources that suggest 32 passengers, the description of the ship suggests that those 32 people were sailors and not really passengers... more »
GOP Reportedly Has Votes To Block Witnesses To End Impeachment
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) faces reporters with fellow Senate Republicans following their weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis *The Hill: **GOP senators believe they have the votes to block witnesses* It was clear to Senate Republicans on Wednesday after a morning meeting between Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) that the question of having additional witnesses is settled, and the Senate will vote Friday to wrap up the impeachment trial of President Trump... more »
The Higgins Boats of World War II May Make A Comeback
*Michael Peck* *Security, * [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LCVP_(United_States)#/media/File:Darke_APA-159_-_LCVP_18.jpg] The U.S. Navy has big plans. *Key Point:* The modern version of these troop carriers may or may not be automated. From Omaha Beach to Iwo Jima, the great amphibious invasions of World War II were made possible by a humble plywood boat. Known more prosaically as the Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel (LCVP), the Higgins Boat was the nautical donkey of World War II. The brainchild of New Orleans boatmaker Andrew Jackson Higgins, the shallow-draft boats ha... more »
Amazing: See the F-35 Stealth Fighter Switch Into "Beast Mode"
*Mark Episkopos* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_LR1EC7F17FT47&share=true] Deadly. *Key Point:* The F-35 has the ability to carry even more weapons in what is called "beast mode." This configuration is very powerful and can be used when necessary. Recently leaked video sheds light on one of the F-35’s possible weapons configurations, previously dubbed as “beast mode” in a Lockheed Martin infographic. The video, dating back to November of 2018, depicts an F-35 simultaneously firing five air-to-surface missil... more »
You'd Be Shocked By The Amount of Firepower A B-2 Bomber Carries
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2015%3Anewsml_GM1EB120ABV02&share=true] Still the most dangerous plane ever built. *Key Point:* The B-2 bomber is the most revolutionary military plane ever built. When B-2 stealth bombers attacked Serbia on the opening night of Operation Allied Force in 1999, destroyed Iraqi air defenses during 2003’s “Shock and Awe” and eliminated the Libyan fighter force in 2011 -- the attacks were all guided by highly-specialized pilots trained in stealth attack tactics. Given the dangers of these k... more »
Martin tried to help build a school in Cambodia. When the money ran out, he was thrown in jail
Martin Chan and his wife had ambitious plans to build a school outside Phnom Penh. But when the funding ran out, the Australian man found himself in an overcrowded, scabies-infested prison.
Uncut Gems: Adam Sandler dazzles as gem dealer with a gambling habit in high-anxiety thriller
The comedian doubles down on his acting credentials in this propulsive, tragicomic odyssey through New York City's gem district, streaming on Netflix.
Live: Trump set for late-night acquittal as crucial Republican senator plans to vote against new impeachment witnesses
It is the final day of questions at Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial and all eyes are on the senators most likely to vote in favour of new witnesses.
Kansas Residents Find Boa Constrictor in Living Room Couch
Firefighters are looking for anyone who might be missing a boa constrictor after some Kansas residents found the 6-foot snake in their living room couch.
Executive exodus continues in cannabis boardrooms with Sundial CEO’s resignation
Turnover inside the boardrooms of Canadian cannabis producers shows no sign of slowing. Cannabis producer Sundial Growers said Thursday that Torsten Kuenzlen stepped down as a director and CEO “to pursue other interests.” His departure is effective immediately. Kuenzlen joined the Calgary, Alberta-based company to much fanfare – and high expectations – in 2018. However, Sundial’s stock has […] Executive exodus continues in cannabis boardrooms with Sundial CEO’s resignation is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Utah’s first medical marijuana stores set to open
Utah’s new medical marijuana program will launch on schedule, state health officials said, with one or two dispensaries opening in the first week of March. The dispensaries’ opening coincides with the issuance of cards that will allow patients to legally purchase medical marijuana in the state. However, the number of physicians willing to recommend medical […] Utah’s first medical marijuana stores set to open is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
How Iowa Chooses National Convention Delegate and What That Means For Us
*Iowa's four congressional districts. Note Cedar Rapids in CD1, Iowa City (a major college town) in CD2, Des Moines in CD3 and Ames (the other large college town) in the otherwise heavily rural CD4.* *by Thomas Neuburger* Most people think, innocently enough, that the coming Democratic Party Iowa caucuses held in each of the state's voting precincts selects pledged delegates to the national convention. The real situation is much more complex. Precinct caucuses do select pledged delegates, but the delegates they select are to the county convention. At the county conventions, deleg... more »
Western Shoshone Ian Zabarte 'Divest in Nukes New York' Photos
Western Shoshone Ian Zabarte. Photos courtesy Ian Zabarte in New York. Photos courtesy Ian Zabarte Western Shoshone Ian Zabarte in New York: " Shoshone bear the burden of US nuclear weapons testing' Photos by Ian Zabarte Article by Brenda Norrell Censored News NEW YORK -- Western Shoshone Ian Zabarte urged New York to divest in nuclear weapons on Wednesday. "The
Day Nine – Senate Impeachment Trial – Senator Questioning Continues – 1:00pm ET Livestream…
There will be 24 hours of presentation by House Impeachment Managers (over 3 days); 24 hours of presentation by Defense team (over 3 days); 16 hours of Senate questioning; 4 hours of closing arguments, equally divided; and then a Senate … Continue reading →
U.S. Veteran Sentenced to Life in Prison for Selling Less Than a Gram of Weed
[image: life]A US veteran is fighting in the State Supreme Court right now to avoid spending the rest of his life in prison for $30 worth of weed.
Want to Build Your Very Own Russian Bomber Like This Monster?
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Not that Russia will sell you a Tu-160 bomber, a four-engine, 178-foot-long strategic bomber designed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War to drop nuclear weapons on distant targets such as the United States. But the factory equipment that built the Tu-160 is being scrapped, leading some Russians to fear that the industrial infrastructure that built the massive Soviet military machine is disintegrating. Want to build your own Russian bomber? Not that Russia will sell you a Tu-160 bomber, a four-engine, 178-foot-long strategic bomber designed by the... more »
U.S. Military Helps Evacuate Americans From China Amidst Coronavirus Epidemic
*Sydney Shea* *Security, Americas* [image: An Army Reserve Soldier assigned to the 308th Chemical Company, 450th Chemical Battalion, 209th Regional Support Group, 76th Operational Response Command sprays water on a] They were held in Alaska for health checks before moving on to California. A flight carrying 201 American passengers landed Wednesday morning at a military base in California after stopping for health checks in Anchorage, Alaska. Health officials screened the group for coronavirus in China, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention screened the passengers ag... more »
Warren Promises Not To Spread Fake News Online
The National Interest - 12 hours ago
*, * [image: Senator Elizabeth Warren does an interview in the spin room after the sixth 2020 U.S. Democratic presidential candidates campaign debate at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California, U.S., December 19, 2019. REUTERS/Kyle Grillot] She wants to punish tech companies for the same. Sen. Elizabeth Warren promised Wednesday not to spread fake news online in a tweet publicizing her plan to hold big tech companies responsible for spreading misinformation. Warren said in a plan on her website that she will push for “new laws that impose tough civil and criminal p... more »
Wary of Irking China, Trump Offers Rosy Take on Virus Threat
Trump has had little to say in public about the new virus that so far has killed more than 170 people in China, sickened thousands more there and led to a handful of confirmed cases in the U.S.
Democratic AGs Sue to Force US to Ratify ERA
Three Democratic state attorneys general are suing a U.S. government official to force him to recognize Virginia’s vote this week to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and certify the measure as part of the Constitution.
Winds Topple Border Wall Panels on California-Mexico Border
Strong winds gusting across Southern California have toppled several panels of a new barrier being installed along the U.S.-Mexico border
Saints Helped Shape Accused Clergy List, Victim Lawyers Say
Attorneys suing the church allege hundreds of confidential Saints emails show the team actively helping to shape a list of credibly accused clergy that appears to be an undercount.
The Ongoing Trade War with China
The signing of Phase One of the Trump Administration's trade deal with China on January 15, 2020 as shown here: ...suggests that at least some progress is being made, however, the deal still leaves most of the trade war-related tariffs that have created problems for both manufacturers and consumers. A recent piece in the Global Times, the Communist Party of China's unofficial newspaper, suggests that China is well aware of the deal's shortcomings. Let's start by looking at the comments made by Donald Trump at the signing ceremony: "*Today, we take a momentous step — one that has ... more »
Cuba is Testing Products Against Cancer, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease
While demonized in the United States, the Cuban government has built a comprehensive nationalized healthcare system based on preventative medicine, rather than the curative model the U.S. employs The post Cuba is Testing Products Against Cancer, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease appeared first on MintPress News.
The Report: Impeachment, Day Eight
On the eighth day of the impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump, the question-and-answer session began. Alternating between the Republican and Democratic senators, members submitted questions through Chief Justice John Roberts to the House managers and president’s counsel. After the chief justice read the question aloud, the party to whom the question was directed had five minutes to answer. Senators asked about facts of the case, context for understanding the president’s actions, the constitutional theories of impeachment advanced by each side and the stakes of impeaching... more »
Conspiracy theorists are making money out of the Wuhan coronavirus
I'm sick and tired of conspiracy theorists in general, and American capitalist ones in particular (those who use any and every crisis to stir up fear and uncertainty, usually in order to make money out of the gullible). Alex Jones and his Infowars Web site are prime examples, but there are many more out there. Vice reports that they're making hay while the Wuhan coronavirus shines, if one can put it that way. Conspiracy peddlers make their money and retain their audiences by selling panic, and they’ve leaped onto this new epidemic with glee ... The claims are multiplying by the d... more »
Review Weapons of Mass Deception: The Uses of Propaganda in Bush’s War on Iraq
*Rampton, Sheldon Stauber, John, **Weapons of Mass Deception: The Uses of Propaganda in Bush’s War on Iraq**, New York: Jeremy Tarcher/Penguin, 2003* *Weapons of Mass Deception* by Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber is a disjointed book. It purports to be about the use of propaganda by the Bush administration during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. However their writing style is akin to a stream of consciousness meaning they go from topic to topic, some of which has more to do with 9/11, the war on terror, and a critique of American politics than Iraq. At its best the book has some interes... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jan 30
1927 1st student protest in Iraq held over firing of teachers Organized by Communists (Musings On Iraq book review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interviewwith Prof Johan Franzen on the history of the Iraqi Communist Party) 1928 Sheikh Dhari who led revolt against British in Upper Euphrates/Anbar sentenced to death Was commuted to life in prison (Musings On Iraq book review of *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) 1941 Regent of Iraq fled Baghdad for Diwaniya fearing retaliation by PM Gaylani 1941 Brit... more »
Donald Trump signe le nouvel accord de libre-échange avec le Canada et le Mexique
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
30-Jan-2020 Donald Trump a promulgué le nouvel accord commercial trilatéral négocié pendant de longs mois avec le Mexique et le Canada, mais aussi l'opposition démocrate.
Pakistan waives off over $1.26mn duty on Turkish company Karkey
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
30-Jan-2020 Pakistan approved waiving off all port dues/charges amounting to Rs194,951,059 on 31-1-2020 or till the vessels leave the port accruing against Karkey.
Phase 1 US China trade deal: patent provisions
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
30-Jan-2020 China agreed to extend patent terms for novel drugs "to compensate for unreasonable delays that occur in granting the patent or during pharmaceutical product marketing approvals."
Auto and beef exports from Japan to EU higher after first year of EPA
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
30-Jan-2020 Automobile and wagyu beef exports to the European Union are increasing thanks to tariff cuts under an economic partnership agreement between Japan and the EU.
UK sets out plan to reclaim sovereignty over fishing waters post-Brexit
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
30-Jan-2020 The British government introduced legislation to end the automatic right of European Union boats to fish in its waters, although they could be allowed back under a post-Brexit trade deal.
Cambodia and EBA deal: Challenges and responses
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
30-Jan-2020 Cambodia has been actively looking for alternative markets in China, South Korea and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in recent months.
La Turquie prend pied en Algérie
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
30-Jan-2020 Porteuse d'une stratégie assumée d'expansion commerciale et industrielle vers les pays arabes et au Maghreb, la Turquie s'emploie à consolider sa présence en Algérie.
EU's Barnier eyes loose association deal as basis for new British ties
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
30-Jan-2020 Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier told the 27 EU states that a loose so-called association agreement like the one the bloc has with Ukraine should serve as the basis for a new relationship with Britain.
Barnier vise un accord d'association avec Londres après le Brexit
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
30-Jan-2020 Dans l'esprit du négociateur européen, un accord d'association du type de celui qui a été conclu avec l'Ukraine devrait servir de base à la future relation entre l'Union européenne et le Royaume-Uni.
Not One, Not Two, But 30 State Troopers Fired for Cheating on Exam to Become Cops
[image: troopers]An entire class of state troopers has been fired and their arrests and tickets thrown into question after they were all found to have cheated to become cops.
Horrifying Video Shows Officers Mock Suffering Father Until He Turned Blue and Died
[image: jail]A young father begged for his life as he suffered in jail over a DUI but instead of getting help, he was mocked and ridiculed until he died.
Warren blames global warming for cold-loving influenza
Can withdrawing from the UN' Paris Climate Accord boost the flu virus? The post Warren blames global warming for cold-loving influenza appeared first on CFACT.
Adam Schiff isn't the only one who says we can't trust the vote
https://legalinsurrection.com/2020/01/branco-cartoon-the-three-amigos/The fact that Adam Schiff said that he doesn't trust the American people to decide who they want for President puts him in an elite club of tyrants who believe that the people shouldn't be able to pick who leads them.
Why was Hunter Biden mentioned in the Ukraine phone call?: Blame the Washington Post
It's a dirty secret in Washington; politicians all read the Washington Post. Three days before his phone call with Ukrainian President Zelensky it's likely that Trump read, or was told about, a story in the Washington Post about, at the minimum, the apparent conflict of interest of Joe Biden demanding as a quid pro quo for $1B in US aid that the Ukraine fire a prosecutor who was looking into Burisma, the company that paid Joe's son $3.1 million dollars. The WaPo article said: *From the moment Hunter Biden took the job in 2014, Republicans have said it presented a conflict of in... more »
U.S. Authorities Find Longest-Ever Smuggling Tunnel on Mexican Border
*Jason Hopkins* *Security, Americas* [image: The rail system in the tunnel] Nearly a mile. U.S. authorities have discovered the longest smuggling tunnel ever found on the U.S.-Mexico border, with the tunnel stretching nearly a mile between Tijuana, Mexico, and San Diego. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Wednesday the discovery of an “astonishing” 4,068 feet smuggling tunnel that crosses the U.S. southern border, making it slightly more than three-quarters of a mile long. The finding smashes the record set by the now-second longest tunnel, which was uncovered in 2014... more »
This Picture Might Be How China Starts World War III
*TNI Staff* *Security, * A barrage of anti-ship missiles moving at Mach 20? *Key point: *Meet the DF-26 ASBM/nuclear missile. The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force (PLARF) commissioned the DF-26 intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) into service back in April 2018. “The newly commissioned weaponry of the Rocket Force is Dongfeng-26 missile,” Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesman for China Ministry of National Defense, told reporters on April 26. “After the trial and operational test, this type of missiles are ready to be equipped to the full establishment of un... more »
Did Lev Parnas Send Adam Schiff His Lewd Pics?
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: Ukrainian-American businessman Lev Parnas, an associate of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, arrives for a bail hearing at the Manhattan Federal Court in New York, U.S., December 17, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid] Congress wanted everything on his phone. - *Lev Parnas provided Congress with files from his iPhone that showed searches on sex hook-up and porn websites. * - *Parnas and his lawyer provided the contents of his iPhone 11 to lawmakers to help Democrats with their impeachment of President Trum... more »
Mothers' Group Wants NFL to Run ‘Clean And Family-Friendly’ Super Bowl
*Mary Margaret Olohan* *Politics, Americas* [image: Feb 5, 2019; Boston, MA, USA; New England Patriots guard Joe Thuney (62) and center David Andrews , shirtless, ride a truck during the Super Bowl LIII championship parade.] No more 'wardrobe malfunctions.' One Million Moms is calling on the NFL to keep the 2020 Super Bowl “clean and family friendly.” The moms group One Million Moms created a petition encouraging both the NFL and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to keep Super Bowl LIV entertainment clean. The Super Bowl will air on FOX Feb. 2 when the San Fransisco 49ers play the ... more »
Michael Flynn Withdraws Guilty Plea: 'I Am Innocent of This Crime'
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: Army Lieutenant General Michael Flynn speaks at the Defense Intelligence Agency change of directorship at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, July 24, 2012] He accused the special counsel of a 'sudden and intense' pressure campaign against him. Former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Wednesday denied lying to the FBI during a Jan. 24, 2017, White House meeting, and said he regrets pleading guilty in the special counsel’s probe. “I am innocent of this crime, and I request to withdraw my guilty plea,” Flynn said in a declaration submit... more »
See This Stealth Fighter? It Might Soon Be Able to Kill Nuclear-Armed Missiles
*Michael Peck* *Security, * The F-35’s newest mission? Missile defense. Add another mission to the F-35. On top of being a stealth fighter, bomber and airborne quarterback coordinating other aircraft, now it’s a missile defense sensor. The U.S. Army recently incorporated Air Force F-35s into its missile defense system. “Two U.S. Air Force F-35s were integrated with the U.S. Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS), providing an airborne sensor capability to successfully detect, track and intercept near-simultaneous air-breathing threats in a test at W... more »
Why Did America Hand 150 Ships Over to Soviet Russia During World War II?
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC276D9U4K91&share=true] Hint: Imperial Japan. *Key point: *In a decision that would prove awkward once the Cold War was underway, Washington gave Moscow invasion ships and started to train the Soviets how to use them. At the time, America had hoped the Soviets would help them invade Japan- an invasion that never happened. On April 10, 1945 a Soviet freighter slipped up to a quay at a frozen military base on a remote tip of Alaska aptly named Cold Bay. Inside her w... more »
Meet the Kugelpanzer: The Bizarre "Ball Tank" Invented by the Nazis
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* [image: By Alf van Beem - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=54724205] Very odd. *Key point:* Berlin came up with many strange weapons during the reign of Hitler. The single-seat Kugelpanzer was an especially unique (and dumb) design. The *Star Wars *prequel movies featured various *monowheel robots* and *vehicles* amongst its various fantastical elements. After all, who in real life would be crazy enough to invent such impractical designs? Why, the Nazis, of course! The unique Kugelpanzer, or “ball ta... more »
Veterans Tell All: What It Was Like to Drive a Sherman Tank in World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2011%3Anewsml_GM1E76P11VY01&share=true] Through hell and back. *Key point: *Many young Americans went to war in the iconic tank. Here are their stories. Private First Class Irving Bromberg saw a huge puff of smoke erupt from the German tank’s cannon muzzle as it headed straight for his M4 Sherman tank. The round streaked past and missed. Bromberg sat next to the driver in the bow gunner’s seat manning a .30-caliber machine gun. His turret gunner fired the tank’s 75mm ca... more »
Should The Military Be Responsible For Battling A Pandemic?
Military medical personnel arrive in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province, to fight the novel coronavirus pneumonia, Jan 24, 2020. [Photo by Huang Shifeng/chinadaily.com.cn] *James Stavridis, Bloomberg:* *Battling a Pandemic Is a Job for the Military* *Even if coronavirus fizzles out, the world’s armies need to prepare for the next deadly global outbreak. * Even with China taking extreme measures to contain the spread of coronavirus — effectively quarantining 50 million people in the center of the country — at least 130 Chinese have died and it is beginning to pop up around the... more »
Moscow Pips Pompeo At The Syrian Post
The capture of the town of Maarat al-Numan in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib bordering Turkey on Wednesday by the government forces must be counted as the first ‘new facts on the ground’ since the murder of Qassem Soleimani twenty-five days ago. The salience is that the military operation against […]
US forces block another Russian military convoy in northeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The U.S. military has blocked another Russian military convoy in northeastern Syria, a new report from the Al-Hasakah Governorate claimed on Thursday. READ ALSO: US forces cutoff international highway at key town in northeast Syria – video According to the report, the U.S. military halted the Russian military convoy as […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel unveils new multi-altitude long-range UAV
Israel developed a multi-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the government company Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) said on Wednesday. READ ALSO: Israel says Hezbollah used ant-aircraft missile but missed UAV According to the IAI, the new UAV, named “Heron MK II,” is an updated model of the Heron UAV, which is used by the Israeli […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army will head to eastern Euphrates after Idlib to expel US forces: Iran
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:25 P.M.) – The adviser of the Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ali Akbar Velayati, declared that “the battles that take place in Syria are important, stressing that “Idlib is the last location of the terrorists.” READ ALSO: Trump warns Iran’s Supreme Leader to be careful with his words Velayati said in a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Palestine prepares UN resolution against “deal of the century”
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas will attend a UN Security Council session to submit a resolution against the US-proposed plan for Middle Eastern reconciliation dubbed ‘deal of the century,’ the Palestinian envoy to the UN told reporters. READ ALSO: Palestinian leaders threaten to withdraw from Oslo agreement over Trump peace plan “We will continue the consultations. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army captures several areas in eastern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.) – The situation in eastern Idlib continues to worsen for the jihadist rebels as the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has announced the capture of several areas this afternoon. READ ALSO: Syrian Army scores big advance in Idlib as they push towards key city Backed by heavy airstrikes from the Russian Air […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army captures Maaret al-Numan, strategic M5 highway in Idlib- Russian Military Save RT Correspondent
* Long term readers should be aware of the importance of the M5 highway for Syria? Since it's been covered in numerous reports.* *Defense Post* *Syrian government forces recaptured a strategic northwestern highway town from jihadist and allied rebels Wednesday, January 29, in the latest blow to the country’s last major opposition bastion.* *Not really the "last" opposition bastion... * *Maaret al-Numan, a former anti-government protest hotspot turned ghost town after weeks of bombardment, lies on a key highway connecting the capital Damascus to Syria’s second city Aleppo.... more »
Adam Schiff steps in it when answering questions
Schiff made two huge blunders in his answers to the first round of questions in the Senate. The first was to say that the Senate doesn't need to hear from the "whistleblower". Clearly if the Senate can't hear from the man who started the whole impeachment process then the Senate doesn't need to hear from any witnesses. If Schiff is going to throw out Trump's 6th Amendment rights to confront his accuser then clearly it's unjust to only call witnesses that will attack Trump if he can't call the witnesses that will destroy the Democrat's case. But that's precisely what the Democrats ... more »
I Will Hold You in My Arms a Day After the War: The Fifth Newsletter (2020)
30 January 2020 — Tri-Continental Santu Mofokeng, Eyes Wide Shut, Motouleng Cave, Clarens – Free State, 2004. Dear Friends, Greetings from the desk of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. On Monday, 27 January, the South African photographer Santu Mofokeng slipped away. His camera had been a familiar presence in the anti-apartheid struggle; after years of photographing … Continue reading I Will Hold You in My Arms a Day After the War: The Fifth Newsletter (2020)
4 myths the Trump team promoted about Andrew Johnson
Paul Harvey, Professor of American History, University of Colorado Colorado Springs at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
Falsehoods about Andrew Johnson have become a staple of Republican arguments opposing the impeachment of Trump.
Union gunboats didn't just attack rebel military sites – they went after civilian property, too
Robert Gudmestad, Professor and Chair of History Department, Colorado State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
A new look at detailed data about Civil War skirmishes along the Mississippi River reveals another key to the Union's victory.
Why is Adam Schiff hiding the "whistleblower"?
Everyone in DC knows who the "whistleblower" is. But Democrats are desperate to keep his identity secret. They claim there are threats on his life but that's no reason to hide him. After all if he were testifying against a mob boss his identity would have to be made public because in America we don't base legal decisions on anonymous sources. Further given the lack of violence on the right compared to the extensive support of violence by mainstream Democrats--throwing Republicans out of public places and turning a blind eye to Antifa's violence-- saying that those who support the P... more »
Russia Closes Its Far East Border With China Over Coronavirus
*RT:* *Russia closes its Far East border with China in attempt to prevent spread of new coronavirus * Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed an order to close the country's border with China in the Far East, Russia's largest and most remote region. It follows instructions from Vladimir Putin on Wednesday for officials to do all they can to prevent the spread of the dangerous new Chinese coronavirus. In addition, Mishustin instructed Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova to provide the public with daily updates about the status of coronavirus in Russia. So far, the ... more »
Robert F. Kennedy with NJ Rep. Jamel Holley
“Listen to the mothers.” Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. speaks to fundraiser crowd for NJ Rep. Jamel Holley. Holley was instrumental in pushing back on NJ mandates. When finished, there wasn’t a dry-eye in the room. The post Robert F. Kennedy with NJ Rep. Jamel Holley appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Adam Schiff, Jerry Nadler, and Nancy Pelosi reject democracy demand tyranny
When asked if a Presidential action which helped the country but which also helped the President get reelected, ie was in the best self interest of the President, was an impeachable offense the Democrats in the House's impeachment team said yes. But that means that those Democrats are rejecting the idea of a representative republic, which is what America is, and embracing tyranny. In America politicians are supposed to represent the people who voted for them. Which means that if they do what the voters want they will tend to get reelected. That in turn means that every decision ev... more »
BWorld 406, GDP growth and Fidel Nemenzo support growth
* My column in BusinessWorld, January 28, 2020. The good news about the Philippines’ GDP growth of 5.9% in 2019 is that it is high by global and regional trends. The bad news is that growth is decelerating since 2016 and our GDP size remains small. With a low economic base, if we keep growing by just 5-6% yearly, it will take us many decades to be at par with the per capita incomes of our neighbors Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Thailand even if they grow only 2-3% yearly. (See Table 1). And an ironic thing about growth in 2019 is that while government consumption was sizz... more »
The Chief Justice and Speaker Denison's Rule
Tomorrow the Senate may vote 50-50 to call witnesses in the impeachment trial. Can the Chief Justice vote to break this tie? I believe that he can, based on the precedent set by the Chief Justice Chase in 1868 (which was upheld by the Senate) and on a logical reading of the text, which gives the Vice-President a tie breaking vote and by extension should to any non-member of the Senate who is presiding (the only such person, of course, being the Chief Justice). But how should the Chief Justice use this tie-breaking power? Should he just do whatever he thinks best? I don't think so. T... more »
Comparing The Wuhan Coronavirus Outbreak To The 2003 SARS Outbreak
*WNU Editor*:It this is accurate, the Wuhan Coronavirus is more infectious and deadlier than SARS. The above graph is from .... *SARS Versus Wuhan: The Difference Between Then & Now* (Zero Hedge).
Brazil: UN Rapporteur Denounces Impunity for Environmental Crimes
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The UN Special Rapporteur on Toxins and Human Rights, Baskut Tuncak, has denounced the prevailing impunity for environmental crimes in Brazil. The country is on a "tragic path towards dismantling environmental protection institutions", Tuncak concludes after his two-week fact-finding mission in December 2019. As examples, he mentioned the increased deforestation […] The post Brazil: UN Rapporteur Denounces Impunity for Environmental Crimes appeared first on The Rio Times.
German Army Uses Cars Instead Of Armoured Vehicles For Their Training Exercises
FILE PHOTO: German soldiers take part in a drill involving a Puma infantry fighting vehicle at a training area in Munster, Germany, on May 2, 2006. © Reuters / Fabrizio Bensch *Daily Mail:* *German army is so short of armoured vehicles, soldiers have to jump out cars and PRETEND they're driving tanks during training exercises* * There is a shortage of the country's new line of Puma tanks worth £5 billion * 'Other vehicles (are used) to practise mounting and dismounting', ministry says * Only 20 per cent of the army's Pumas are working at operational level * Germany does not meet th... more »
Democrats are saying that everything a President does is impeachable
During the Senators questioning of the House impeachment liars a question was asked; if a President does something that helps him politically but is good for the nation is that impeachable? The House managers said that even if the act was done 99% for the good of the country and 1% out of selfishness then it would be grounds for impeachment. The reason this is important is that despite all the lies that Schiff, Nadler and the rest of the dishonest House members have been spewing forth the Article of impeachment admits that Trump did nothing illegal. Instead they're saying that Tru... more »
What You Need to Know About Trump’s Peace Annexation Plan
US President Donald Trump finally unveiled his ‘Middle East Peace Plan’ on Tuesday, 28 January 2020, during a media conference in Washington, as the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, stood by his side. The entire document, called ‘Peace to Prosperity: A Vision to Improve the Lives of the Palestinian and Israeli People’ consists of 181 pages, … Continue reading What You Need to Know About Trump’s Peace Annexation Plan →
Israel’s Destruction of Palestinian Farming via Aerial Herbicide Spraying Resumes
On Tuesday, January 14, 2020, Israeli crop-duster planes flew along the perimeter fence separating Gaza and Israel, spraying chemicals assumed to be herbicides into the Strip. Israel continued to conduct aerial herbicide spraying along additional sections of the perimeter fence on Wednesday, January 15, as well on the morning of January 16. Each morning, the … Continue reading Israel’s Destruction of Palestinian Farming via Aerial Herbicide Spraying Resumes →
Do Masks Offer Protection from New Virus? It Depends
People around the world are buying up protective face masks in hopes of keeping the new virus from China at bay.
Brain Injuries in Iraq Put Attention on Invisible War Wounds
Unlike physical wounds, such as burns or the loss of limbs, traumatic brain injuries aren’t obvious and may take time to diagnose.
Adventures In Celebrity Death Etiquette
Trump Derangement Syndrome knows no bounds. Even the helicopter crash death of basketball star Kobe Bryant on Sunday has managed to stir up its own Trump controversy. One of the weirdest sidebars in a whole series of weird sidebars in the saturated and overwrought media coverage of the tragedy is the accusation that Donald Trump plagiarized Barack Obama's anodyne sympathy tweet. It wasn't copied word for word, but the sentiments and the *cadence *were just too suspiciously similar for comfort, according to one alert reporter whose observation then spread like a flash flood throughou... more »
ErdoÄŸan’s Outburst Against Russia Reveals Frustration
Turkey is becoming militarily, diplomatically and economically weaker More The post ErdoÄŸan’s Outburst Against Russia Reveals Frustration appeared first on The Duran.
WHO impressed by Chinese response to coronavirus outbreak
The rigour of China’s social system seems to be passing the stern test presented by this public health emergency More The post WHO impressed by Chinese response to coronavirus outbreak appeared first on The Duran.
US impeachment trial shows great wisdom of the US Constitution [Video]
While American foreign policy has been broken for decades, Trump's efforts to fix it are protected by this 18th-century document More The post US impeachment trial shows great wisdom of the US Constitution [Video] appeared first on The Duran.
UK MI6 dumps Steele in plan to mend fences with Trump White House (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 450. More The post UK MI6 dumps Steele in plan to mend fences with Trump White House (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Shareholders who also buy products: why Tesla is pathological
When I was writing this sentence, the Tesla stock was traded around $640 a stock which is more than 50% higher than the – previously miraculous – level of $420 mentioned in a deceitful tweet of Elon Musk's. The stock price has clearly lost any connection with the reality – but that has been true for some time. The shortsellers are completely right about the essence but they have lost an incredible amount of money in recent months and because this game has been rigged (because those dishonest "investors" who want to drive the price away from the fair price have outnumbered those who ... more »
Fifteen years in, Nova Scotia might just fix tax assessment inequities
News 1. Northern Pulp confirms extension to April 30 News 95.7 has reported on a Northern Pulp announcement stating the company has received permission from Nova Scotia’s Minister of the Environment to be able to continue discharging into Boat Harbour until the end of April 2020. New pulp processing waste is still not allowed, but […]
How the proposed Summer Street parking garage fits into province’s plan to replace the Victoria General Hospital
The largest infrastructure project in the province’s history got the once-over from the legislature’s Public Accounts Committee yesterday. It will be at least the end of 2026 before the patients putting up with what some doctors have described as “third world conditions” in the leaking Victoria General Hospital will be moved out. The bad news […]
Secular Stagnation: Demand Is Indeed the Culprit
Economists' bad medicine is a significant factor in our present stagnation.
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Kate Andrias notes that governments can ensure better jobs for everybody by fostering collective bargaining strength. - John Favini writes that cooperation is deeply embedded in our biology - contrary to the spin that we naturally seek and require competition. - Marc Edelman points out how the U.S.' laissez-faire governance has left rural areas in desperate need of development. And Mitchell Anderson writes that Jason Kenney has abandoned rural Alberta by imposing provincial funding cuts, strongarming municipalities into additional policin... more »
Who’s the Real Joker: Joaquin or Greta?
Sputnik has the story Russian Pranksters Posing as Greta Thunberg and Her Dad Clown Around With Joker’s Joaquin Phoenix. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Greta Thunberg is the protagonist of ‘Stars Save the Earth’, a series of phone call pranks by Russian radio hosts Vladimir ‘Vovan’ Kuznetsov and Alexei ‘Lexus’ Stolyarov. This time, they […]
The Secret Is Out: How TCL Makes Some of the World’s Best 4K & 8K HDTVs For Such Insanely Low Prices
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Technology, * There are a few things you need to know about these amazing TV sets before you buy. As someone who is a fan of TCL TV technology and who owns a 2018 6 series model—and they are many of us, considering strong sales and countless positive consumer reviews that seem to get posted daily—I have often wondered how TCL and make such sophisticated TVs at such low prices. When TCL seemed to make major strides in getting consumer and tech pros into its brand back in 2018, it was on the strength of the 6 series set—a 4K HDTV that combined a then $599.95 ... more »
Restraint for what purpose?
Restraint in US foreign policy is having a moment. That’s a good thing. But I worry it’s unclear whether restraint is a means or an end, and what that end would be. Without resolving this–preferably in favor of re-imagining a continued US leadership role in the world–current calls for restraint may do more harm than […]
Trump on Bolton, War Hawks Unite, Diplomacy is the Only Option
Trump on Bolton, War Hawks Unite, Diplomacy is the Only Option Video of Trump on Bolton, War Hawks Unite, Diplomacy is the Only Option Once decrying Bolton as having a "lack of credibility", Schiff and company are now call his testifying "essential." Yes, Bolton's lack of credibility is essential for making the case the Democrats don't have against President Trump. Trump's Middle East "Deal of the Century" only underscores Zepp-LaRouche's call for a Trump, Xi, Putin summit. Every weekday morning Harley will brief you on what you need to know to start your day. On Tuesdays, we broa... more »
Two coronavirus patients discharged from NSW hospital, no longer infectious
Just In - 14 hours ago
Two men in New South Wales previously detected with coronavirus have recovered from the potentially lethal infection, health authorities say.
Longest-ever US-Mexico smuggling tunnel found stretching below Trump's border wall
Just In - 14 hours ago
US officials say the 1.3-kilometre tunnel featured an extensive rail cart system, forced air ventilation, high-voltage cables and panels, a lift at the tunnel entrance and a drainage system.
Alert downgraded for bushfire at RAAF air base north of Perth
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A bushfire that was threatening lives and homes and the Pearce Royal Australian Air Force base in Bullsbrook, north-east of Perth, is downgraded to an advice.
No Room For Anybody Else
Yesterday, Donald Trump signed NAFTA 2. Lawrence Martin writes that Trump was full of self congratulation: At the White House Wednesday, he was a picture of contentment owing to a trade deal he was signing with Canada and Mexico. The band played Hail to the Chief as he triumphantly arrived at the White House South Lawn. He rarely stopped grinning throughout the hour-long ceremony. He was ending what he hyperbolically called “the NAFTA nightmare.” It’s a “momentous” occasion, Mr. Trump beamed. The new USMCA agreement replacing NAFTA was a “colossal victory” for the United States. ... more »
For First Time in 4 Years, US Life Expectancy Rises — A Little
The increase is small — just a month — but marks at least a temporary halt to a downward trend.
A Look At The Cost And Composition Of America's Nuclear Arsenal
*Visual Capitalist:* *The Cost and Composition of America’s Nuclear Weapons Arsenal* The American nuclear weapons arsenal is nowhere near its 1960s peak, but there are still thousands of warheads in the stockpile today. The U.S. nuclear program is comprised of a complex network of facilities and weaponry, and of course the actual warheads themselves. Let’s look at the location of warheads, how they’re deployed, and the costs associated with running and refurbishing an aging nuclear program. Let’s launch into the data. *Read more *.... *Update:* Trump to ask $20 billion to mainta... more »
WINGNUT COLUMNIST WANTS TRUMP TO HIGHLIGHT CORONAVIRUS EXPERTS, BECAUSE WE KNOW HOW MUCH TRUMP RESPECTS EXPERTISE (updated)
Trump bootlicker Kurt Schlichter is worried about President Trump's response to the coronavirus outbreak: *The Coronavirus Could Be Trump’s Katrina* Schlichter doesn't mean Trump will actually mismanage the crisis -- that would be unthinkable! It's Trump! He means that Trump might be unfairly maligned, because meany liberals always malign innocent, highly competent Republicans like George W. Bush. This could be Trump’s Katrina.... Understand this, and you probably don’t know because our media is garbage and most media people know nothing, but the federal disaster response to Katrin... more »
Medical cannabis flower imported into Germany doubles again in 2019, confirming strong growth
Germany imported 6,714 kilograms (14,802 pounds) of medical cannabis flower, primarily for pharmacy dispensing in 2019, according to fresh data from the nation’s medical regulatory agency. That’s more than double the total for 2018, when about 3 metric tons were imported. Data from the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) confirms the strong […] Medical cannabis flower imported into Germany doubles again in 2019, confirming strong growth is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
How California’s legal marijuana market wound up in crisis mode after two years
Most industry watchers agree that California's marijuana market problems stem from three main factors including a dual licensing system; high state and local taxes; and the ongoing success of the illegal cannabis market. Some even suggest that Proposition 64, which legalized recreational marijuana in 2016, actually strengthened the illicit sector instead of reducing its impact. How California’s legal marijuana market wound up in crisis mode after two years is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
U.S. Has Deployed New, Small Nukes On An Ohio Class Ballistic Missile Submarine
Workers at the Pantex Plant in Texas handle a W76 nuclear warhead as part of a program to extend its life. Image credit: Pantex Plant via YouTube. *Warzone/The Drive*: *Navy Missile Sub Has Begun Its First Patrol Armed With Controversial Low Yield Nukes* * Proponents argue that the warheads give the United States added deterrent flexibility, but critics warn they lower the threshold for using nukes. The U.S. Navy has reportedly sent an Ohio class ballistic missile submarine on patrol for the first time carrying Trident II submarine-launched ballistic missiles armed with the new and... more »
After Trump Deal Unveiled, Jordan Warns of ‘New Reality’ on Temple Mount
After Trump Deal Unveiled, Jordan Warns of ‘New Reality’ on Temple Mount by ADAM RASGON, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ Statement from Islamic Affairs Ministry in Amman does not directly mention US plan that calls for allowing members of all faiths to pray at the site – The Jordanian Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Ministry warned on Wednesday against a …
Trump’s Mideast “Steal of the Century”. Breaking Palestine: Selected Articles
29 January 2020 — Global Research Done Deal: How the “Peace Process” Sold Out the Palestinians By David Hearst, January 29, 2020 In November 2016, fresh off his electoral win, US President-elect Donald Trump boasted of his intention to end the Israel-Palestine conflict by striking what he called the “ultimate deal”. Calling it “the war that never ends,” Trump … Continue reading Trump’s Mideast “Steal of the Century”. Breaking Palestine: Selected Articles
The neocolonial system is not being dismantled
Janine Jackson interviewed Manuel Pérez-Rocha about NAFTA 2.0 for the January 24, 2020, episode of CounterSpin. This is a lightly edited transcript.
On The Nationalist Revolt
Nationalism is the political response of a wounded people. People are made miserable not only by poverty, lack of amenities, and endless wars but also when their culture and religion are despised; when their ancestors and the founders of their nation are branded as tyrants and bigots; when they are falsely accused of being misfits, racists, and anti-modernists; when their way of life is attacked. At the heart of the nationalist movements which are currently surging through several nations in Europe, North America, and Asia is the story of the wounds that the liberal politicians and ... more »
Last Battle Of Britain Flying Ace Paul Farnes Has Died At Aged 101
*Daily Mail*: *Last Battle of Britain 'ace' pilot Paul Farnes dies, leaving only two alive from 'The Few' who defended Britain against the Nazis' air attack in 1940* * Wing Commander Farnes died peacefully at his home in Hampshire on Tuesday * He was a Hurricane pilot, one of 3k Allied airmen who fought the Battle of Britain * Farnes was an 'Ace' - a pilot who brought down five or more enemy aircraft The last fighter ace of the Battle of Britain has died, meaning just two of 'The Few' are still alive. Wing Commander Paul Farnes died peacefully at his home in Hampshire on Tuesday ... more »
Trump signs trade deal with Canada and Mexico
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
30-Jan-2020 President Trump signed the trade deal at the White House, fulfilling a campaign promise to rewrite the North American trade rules.
Why Some Scientists Want to Rewrite the History of How we Learned to Walk
*Vivien Shaw, Isabelle Catherine Winder* *Science, Americas* [image: Reuters] Looking at a fossilised animal’s anatomy does give us insights into the forces that would have operated on its bones and so how it commonly moved. It’s not often that a fossil truly rewrites human evolution, but the recent discovery of an ancient extinct ape has some scientists very excited. According to its discoverers, *Danuvius guggenmosi* combines some human-like features with others that look like those of living chimpanzees. They suggest that it would have had an entirely distinct way of moving th... more »
When You're On Vacation, Try Not To Drown
*Chris Houser* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2WJE9DFDRH&share=true] Tourist brain occurs when visual cues in unfamiliar places coax vacationers into taking risks. During the mid-winter break, many vacationers head south to sandy beaches and turquoise waters. But in their efforts to unwind — and warm up — they often put themselves at risk of drowning by committing a simple cognitive error referred to as “tourist brain.” Tourist brain occurs when visual cues in unfamiliar places coax vacationers into taking risks. R... more »
Operation Downfall: America's Suicidal Mission To Invade And Defeat Japan
*Michael Peck* *History, Asia* Luckily it wasn't needed. *Key point:* The proposed invasion of Japan in 1945 -- would cost a million American casualties. One of the most controversial decisions in history was President Harry Truman's decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. Some argue that Truman was haunted by estimates that Operation Downfall -- the proposed invasion of Japan in 1945 -- would cost a million American casualties. Others say that Japan was starving and exhausted, the casualty estimates were exaggerated, and that Truman had ulterior... more »
The Long History of Muslim Stereotypes Behind Trump's Iran Tweet
*Evelyn Alsultany* *Politics, Americas* [image: The imprint of French President Emmanuel Macron's thumb can be seen across the back of U.S. President Donald Trump's hand after they shook hands during a bilateral meeting at the G7 Summit in in Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada, June 8, 2018.] He posted an image of Pelosi and Schumer in Muslim garb. President Donald Trump retweeted a doctored image of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wearing a hijab and Senator Chuck Schumer wearing a turban on Jan. 13. In the fake photo, both were seen standing in front of an Iranian flag with a caption sayin... more »
Smartphone Gambling Is Popular Among African Millennials
*Victor Odundo Owuor* *Education, Africa* [image: Reuters] The increasing availability of smartphones is unleashing the innovative potential of many sub-Saharan African youth. When one talks about young Africans using smartphones, the dominant narrative is that these gadgets serve mostly as platforms for connection so that users can communicate and share greetings and information via text and images. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp and Signal take pride of place in that description, despite their murkier side. What has perhaps been overlooked is how smartphones are also a... more »
Keeping Pi Irrational In Our Lives
*Veselin Jungic* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC1C8DEF9BF0&share=true] Computers have helped mathematical research accelerate in multiple directions and increased the presence of mathematics in everyday life. Computers have helped mathematical research accelerate in multiple directions and increased the presence of mathematics in everyday life. The role of technology in teaching and learning mathematics is increasingly on my mind as a math instructor who sees new students arrive at Simon Fraser University (SFU) ever... more »
Brexit: Now What?
*Luke Reader* *Politics, Europe* [image: Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage gestures as he holds a news conference ahead of a vote in the European Parliament on the Withdrawal Agreement in Brussels, Belgium January 29, 2020. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir] It's not as simple as it seemed. Britain will shortly leave the European Union. So that’s it. Brexit is over, right? Wrong. To channel former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill – as every leading Brexit supporter seems to want to do – “This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of th... more »
Prince Harry And Meghan Have a Problem: Privilege but No Freedom
*Robert Hazell, Bob Morris* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC2A6D9RBIQW&share=true] Members of the royal family are in a conflicted position. They lead lives of great privilege, but they also lack fundamental freedoms. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to step back from royal duties has been described as a crisis for the monarchy, but they are the ones who are most likely to suffer the damage. Members of the royal family are in a conflicted position. They lead lives of great privilege, but they also lack fund... more »
Fun Times: Why Sports Can Drastically Improve The Lives of Youth
*Tegwen Gadais* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_MT1USATODAY13938877&share=true] In December, the Peace and Sport Forum took place in Monaco to discuss the work of peace and acting through sport. But what is sport for development and peace? Thousands of young athletes have been competing at the 2020 Youth Winter Olympic Games in Lausanne, Switzerland, this month. But there are actually millions more young people participating in sports, and not just to bring home medals — but to bring peace. In December, the Peace and ... more »
Vietcong Commandos Actually Sunk a U.S. Aircraft Carrier
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * The U.S. government refused to even acknowledge the vessel’s sinking, telling the public the carrier had only been damaged. *Key Point*: Naval vessels can be very vulnerable when faced with a low-tech enemy. It was shortly after midnight when two Viet Cong commandos emerged from a sewer tunnel that emptied into Saigon Port, each man carrying nearly 90 pounds of high explosives and the components needed to make two time bombs. Their target was the largest American ship in port, USNS Card. An escort carrier that saw distinguished service as a submar... more »
Greg Hunter, "Market Will Go Down 40% – Charles Nenner"
*"Market Will Go Down 40% – Charles Nenner"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Renowned geopolitical and financial cycle expert Charles Nenner says his “stock market cycle has topped.” Look no further than the more than 400 point pounding on Monday for proof. Nenner says, “If we see a good close on the S&P futures for March below 3230, that’s only a couple of points away from here. Then we get lower price targets, and then this could turn into something much more serious. These bull markets don’t stop on a dime. So, we can go up and down and up and down. People always think there is ... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 1/30/20"
*1/30/20, Updated frequently as available.* ◆ "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 daily): The Stock Market is Significantly Overvalued. Based on historical ratio of total market cap over GDP (currently at 153.3%), it is likely to return -2.9% a yea... more »
US Announces Three New Bases in Iraq After Iraqis Demand Full Withdrawal
The three sites chosen for the news bases, Erbin, Sulimania and Halabja are all extremely close to Iran, with Halabja just eight miles from its border. by Alan Macleod Less than a week after millions of Iraqis took to the streets demanding the U.S. military leave for good, the United States announced that is planning … Continue reading US Announces Three New Bases in Iraq After Iraqis Demand Full Withdrawal →
If you’re very able, you can get a disability sticker
My friend Joan added this to her Facebook wall today. It reminded me of the time years ago I took my librarian colleague Eleanor to get her disability sticker after getting out of rehab when she broke her leg. It was quite a challenge, and everywhere we parked was almost inaccessible from crumbling concrete, stairs or poor marking. How would a disabled person ever do this without help from an extremely abled companion (usually a daughter). “I proved NISA (Nothing Is Simple Anymore) again over the last three weeks. After printing the form myself, delivering it to the doctor’s offi... more »
Radio Free Interview Aug 2019 shows a different Bolton view than ‘book leak’
RFE/RL’s Full Interview With U.S. National-Security Adviser John Bolton On Iran, Ukraine, and Russia August 29, 2019 . U.S. national-security adviser John Bolton sat down for an interview with RFE/RL’s Olena Removska on August 27 in Kyiv. Bolton – Washington would be “happy” to join talks mediating between Ukraine and Russia. and in this clip . For those more interested in the Ukrainian view of Bolton, this interview might be of interest HERE between a UATV interviewer and Ambassador Volodymyr Khandogiy, President of the Ukrainian Foreign Policy Association concerning the upcoming B... more »
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