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EXPLAINED: The Remington Nylon 66 Was the First Plastic Gun
*War Is Boring* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://imgur.com/gallery/u8z0B] And it was a monster hit. In the late 1950s, Remington took advantage of its parent company DuPont’s expertise in industrial chemistry and developed a revolutionary new firearm. The Nylon 66 was the first mass-produced, widely-marketed polymer firearm. Remington designers requested a synthetic material that had a high tensile-impact strength, was resistant to environmental temperature extremes, resistance to abrasion, malleable and able to hold color. Within months, DuPont offered up Nylon Zytel-101, ... more »
Iran Wants Russia's Deadly S-400 Air Defense System from Russia
*Stratfor Worldview* *Security, Middle East* [image: DOD] And Moscow seems to have said no. Here's why. *What Happened:* Russia has reportedly rejected a request from Iran for delivery of S-400 missile defense systems over concerns that the deployment would increase security tensions in the Middle East, Bloomberg reported May 30. In the meantime, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said May 31 that Moscow was willing to facilitate a nonaggression pact between Iran and Gulf Cooperation Council states. *Why It Matters:* Although Russia has been backing Iran in its standoff with... more »
India's Narendra Modi Used National Security as His Election Crux
*Mohammed Ayoob* *India, South Asia* And it scored him a win. In what amounts to a clean sweep, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party have won a fresh mandate from the Indian electorate to rule for another five years. There are many factors that have contributed to the outcome. Probably the most important factor was the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) success in making the election a presidential-style election, which turned it into a referendum on Modi’s charismatic and pugnacious persona rather than on his government’s performance over the past five years. This strategy w... more »
Can Netanyahu Solidify the Right in Israel's New Elections?
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Israel, Middle East* For ten years Benjamin Netanyahu has outplayed his rivals. Will he be successful this time? Israeli politicians negotiated until midnight on May 29 before deciding to dissolve the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, and hold new elections. In a momentous decision for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been in power since 2009, the country will vote in September, just months after April elections were held. It could be a defeat for the powerful Israeli leader, but it also represents another attempt to cling to power and outmaneuver his ... more »
Can't Afford a Glock or Sig Sauer? Buy This Gun Instead.
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Meet the Canik TP9-series of pistols. *Magazines for the TP9SF hold 18 rounds, just like the other full-size TP9 pistols. The magazines are actually not made by Canik, but rather by Mec-Gar, which is known as being one of the largest manufacturers of magazines in the world and also produces magazines for a number of other pistol companies including Ruger, Smith & Wesson, and Walther.* Did you know that it’s possible to buy a high quality, striker fired and polymer framed pistol in 9mm, and with an 18 round magazine capacity? ... more »
Gaza exit permits
I was listening to the Today Programme this morning - I’m not quite sure what prompted this story, but at about 7:45 Yolande Knell started to recount a tale about the plight of cancer sufferers in Gaza, when the phone rang. Who the hell phones you up for a non-emergency at that time of day? Better answer. It was a damned robot speaking very fast on behalf of something I couldn’t quite catch, which sounded a bit like “Next” delivery, and without a pause it recited a long web address with a string of dots and forward- slashes and numbers - as if anyone could absorb all that code and... more »
The TSA Just Updated Its Rules to Allow CBD Oil on Flights
*Emma Fiala* - Hemp-derived CBD products may now be carried on airplanes, but only under certain circumstances.
"The Great Central Bank Bubble is Bursting As I Write This..."
*"The Great Central Bank Bubble is Bursting As I Write This..."* by Phoenix Capital 'A Crash is coming… Forget the trade war… forget the Mueller investigation/ deep state coup… forget the situation in Iran. The real story right now for the markets is that the global economy is sinking into a recession. The reason this is a BIG deal is because Central Banks believed they could end the business cycle… meaning end the threat of recessions to the global economy. The argument here was that as long as Central Banks could control the bond market with interest rates and monetary programs li... more »
The Noir Detective, Julian Assange and What Comes Next
The slow-motion murder of Julian Assange, which we’ve been witnessing unfold for several years now, has accelerated precipitously. His recent admission to the Belmarsh Prison hospital and his reported inability to hold coherent conversation with his lawyers is a testament to his artificially induced decline. His brutal persecution for practicing investigative journalism—an act unequivocally protected by the 1st amendment—holds deep (and, if we’re honest with ourselves, ominous) implications about where the United States and other… The post The Noir Detective, Julian Assange and Wh... more »
US-Led Coalition Claims That Since 2014 1,300 Civilians In Syria And Iraq Have Been Killed From Its Air Campaign
*BBC: **IS fight: US-led coalition says it killed 1,300 civilians in Syria and Iraq* The US-led coalition against the Islamic State (IS) group says it has unintentionally killed more than 1,300 civilians in Iraq and Syria since 2014. In a statement, the coalition said it had carried out 34,502 strikes since its air campaign against IS began there nearly five years ago. A UK-based monitoring group says the true toll is much higher, estimating up to nearly 13,000 civilian fatalities. The US-led action began after IS took over huge areas of territory. It imposed brutal rule over mi... more »
Frontline says it may never broadcast the Gaza documentary
First, PBS's Frontline said it had only temporarily cancelled a riveting documentary on Gaza that was to be shown nationwide. Now Frontline admits it may never show it. Originally, the taxpayer-funded TV program was trying to take full credit for the film, now it's trying to disown it. See our video of it... The post Frontline says it may never broadcast the Gaza documentary appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Judge’s Order Means Missouri Clinic Can Keep Doing Abortions
Planned Parenthood pre-emptively sued this week and argued that the state was "weaponizing" the licensing process.
California Team Loses 2nd Sponsor Over Ocasio-Cortez Video
Heineken International and the raisin company Sun-Maid both terminated their partnerships with the Fresno Grizzlies.
Principal: I Accidentally Plagiarized Ashton Kutcher Speech
"I did not get all my ideas from Ashton. Format yes, thoughts and ideas were from my heart."
Union Warns Disney World Fire Department is Understaffed
"We just don't have enough firefighters on property to make these families and visitors safe."
Video: Former Republican Federal Prosecutors Speak Out Against President Trump's Obstruction
Former Republican Federal Prosecutors Speak Out Against President Trump'... more »
Pertussis: Vaccine Failure, Not Failure to Vaccinate
By the Children’s Heath Defense Team This is the latest peer reviewed science-not “vaccine misinformation.” These studies show that the Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine has now failed. Worse, children receiving the vaccine have 15x the risk of contracting Pertussis than unvaccinated children. This is why California schools are now suffering a Pertussis outbreak (3,455 […] The post Pertussis: Vaccine Failure, Not Failure to Vaccinate appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Japan and Russia territorial dispute made worse based on US containment policies
Japan and Russia territorial dispute made worse based on US containment policies Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan wants stronger relations with the Russian Federation but three issues remain that are preventing this. This applies to the role of America that seeks to contain China and […]
Syrian Army beats back jihadist offensive in northwest Hama: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a new offensive in the northwestern countryside of the Hama Governorate on Friday. Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and their allies attempted to crack the Syrian Arab Army’s defenses at the northern axis of Huwayz, today, resulting in a fierce battle for two hours. In the video below, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Thousands march through Tehran in solidarity with Palestine: video
Thousands of Iranians took to the streets of Tehran on Friday, for an annual march in solidarity with Palestine. Footage shows the massive crowds marching, carrying giant flags and signs. Known as Quds Day, which in Arabic means the Day of Jerusalem, the march takes place on the last Friday of the holy month of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS bride helping CIA track down Baghdadi: report
The most senior female Daesh prisoner has played a significant role in the CIA’s manhunt for Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, it has been revealed by the Guardian. The Daesh woman, Nisrine Assad Ibrahim, better known by her doom-inducing nom de guerre, Umm Sayyaf, has reportedly helped in joint CIA-Kurdish efforts to track down Mr Baghdadi by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist offensive fails to yield any gains in northwestern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a new attack in northwestern Hama on Friday, targeting the area north of the historical town of Qal’at Al-Madiq. Led by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, the jihadist rebels began their attack by attempting to breach the Syrian Army’s defenses at the northern axis of Huwayz. The clashes […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US begins efforts to implement safe zone in northern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that the U.S. has begun the process of implementing a safe zone in northern Syria. During his joint press conference with German Heiko Maas, Pompeo stated that the U.S. government will continue to work to implement the U.N. initiatives on Syria, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Coalition strikes Syrian gov’t boats transporting oil from eastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The U.S. Coalition and their allies from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have struck at least two Syrian government ferries that were transporting oil to Syria from eastern Syria.. According to reports from the Deir Ezzor Governorate, the U.S. Coalition and the SDF both targeted the Syrian government boats with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force launches powerful attack across southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force has resumed their aerial campaign over the Idlib Governorate this afternoon, following a heavy attack by the jihadist rebels on the Syrian Army-held town of Huwayz. According to a military source in Hama, the Russian Air Force carried out over ten airstrikes over the southern countryside […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The War Over The Last Rebel Stronghold In Syria Is Intensifying
*Zero Hedge:* *Russian Jets Unleash Hell On Idlib After Ceasefire Talks With Turkey Collapse* On Thursday over five Russian fighter jets began launching airstrikes over the Idlib Governorate following the collapse of ceasefire talks with Turkey. According to a military source in northwestern Syria, the ceasefire talks collapsed after Turkey demanded that the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) withdraw from all the areas they captured in northwestern Hama. The Russian military reportedly rejected Turkey’s demands and restarted their aerial campaign over the Idlib province. *Read more* .... *... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/31/2019
Today's Water Cooler: Open Thread
LED Lights Can Cause Irreversible Eye Damage, According to French Health Authority
https://theheartysoul.com/led-lights-can-cause-irreversible-eye-damage/?utm_source=THS Advertisements
Small galaxies can host massive black holes in weird places.
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/big-black-holes-can-settle-outskirts-small-galaxies?tgt=nr
Silver Fillings Cause Neurological, Urological, Fertility, and Kidney Problems
https://realfarmacy.com/metal-mercury-dental-filling/
Dual-Energy CT in Musculoskeletal Imaging: What Is the Role Beyond Gout?
https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.19.21095
Could repeated squeezes to the arms, legs protect the brain?
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2019-05-arms-legs-brain.html
7 Popular Food Combinations That Can Ruin Your Health
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/7-popular-food-combinations-that-can-ruin-your-health-380660/
7 Things That Physically Change Your Brain
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/7-things-that-physically-change-your-brain-404910/
How to Remove Toxins From Your Liver, Kidneys, and Bladder Naturally and Gently
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/how-to-remove-toxins-from-your-liver-kidneys-and-bladder-naturally-and-gently-681710/
The 3-Minute Super Brain Yoga Exercise Can Boost Mental Clarity and Maximize Mind Power
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/the-3-minute-super-brain-yoga-exercise-can-boost-mental-clarity-and-maximize-mind-power-481410/
9 Teeth Care Tips From Dentists That Shouldn’t Be Ignored
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/10-teeth-care-tips-from-dentists-that-shouldnt-be-ignored-655810/
Joe Newhouse’s Failure of Omission
In his excellent analysis of health care costs, Alex Tabarrok refers to a widely touted finding by health economist Joseph P. Newhouse that the main driver of increases in health care costs has been increased technology. Alex links to this article by Newhouse, but the earlier Newhouse article that received so much attention was his […] The post Joe Newhouse’s Failure of Omission appeared first on Econlib.
Crowdsourcing: Help Me Fine-Tune My “Perfect Trade Surplus” Offer
Having read numerous endorsements of President Trump’s current trade war with China, I’m considering offering these folks a deal: the opportunity to run a perfect trade surplus against me. I’d offer this in the spirit of Julian Simon’s wager with Paul Ehrlich, albeit much more smart-alecky. (Hey, I gotta be me.) I’m asking Econloggers to […] The post Crowdsourcing: Help Me Fine-Tune My “Perfect Trade Surplus” Offer appeared first on Econlib.
Will Immersing an Egg in Soda for 24 Hours Dissolve Its Shell?
This eggcellent eggsperiment has clearly been eggsagerated.
Record Flooding Causes Levee Breach in Western Arkansas
Crews went door to door to recommend evacuation for about 160 homes.
Is It ‘Molecules of Freedom’ or Just Natural Gas?
Environmentalists opposed to wider use of gas said it was no laughing matter.
Trump Gets Pushback on Promise of New Mexican Tariffs
He said the percentage will gradually increase — up to 25%.
Police To Use TSA-Style Scanners To Spy On People In Public Places
TSA-style body scanners will soon be coming to public spaces, and that fact should be a serious alarm to everyone. Clearly the NYPD’s Z-Backscatter vans and police mini-Z’s were invasive, but this is much worse. Coming soon, Big Brother’s prying eyes will be everywhere as police get ready to use HEXWAVE in public places to spy […] The post Police To Use TSA-Style Scanners To Spy On People In Public Places appeared first on Health Nut News.
UN Special Rapporteur On Torture: ‘The Collective Persecution Of Julian Assange Must End Here And Now’
In a blistering statement against democratic countries collaborating to prosecute and enable the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture condemned the “collective persecution” against him. “In 20 years of work with victims of war, violence, and political persecution, I have never seen a The post UN Special Rapporteur On Torture: ‘The Collective Persecution Of Julian Assange Must End Here And Now’ appeared first on Shadowproof.
Alabama bill to create medical cannabis study group advances
The Alabama Legislature might create a medical marijuana study commission that could recommend legislation for next year. The proposal is a compromise after a Senate-passed bill to legalize medical marijuana hit opposition in the House of Representatives. The House might vote Friday on the watered-down bill. State Sen. Tim Melson, a Republican, said the measure […] Alabama bill to create medical cannabis study group advances is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Oregon marijuana regulators could soon have the ability to deny new grow licenses
Oregon’s oversupply of cannabis has prompted lawmakers to attempt to give the Oregon Liquor Control Commission more leeway to deny new cultivation licenses based on supply and demand. A bill that passed the Senate and is now before the House would not only reduce the huge surplus but would prevent diversion of unsold legal marijuana into the […] Oregon marijuana regulators could soon have the ability to deny new grow licenses is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Cannabis firm Harvest Health sales soar, losses widen as company expands
Arizona-based Harvest Health & Recreation saw its revenue spike more than 131% in the first quarter to $19.2 million, compared with $8.3 million in the same quarter last year. Cannabis firm Harvest Health sales soar, losses widen as company expands is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The Green New Deal’s epic transportation and commerce fail
Intermittent wind and solar can't keep the shelves stocked and people moving. The post The Green New Deal’s epic transportation and commerce fail appeared first on CFACT.
Press Secretary Sarah Sanders: “Mexico Has To Step Up”…
White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders discusses the urgent need for action to solve the crisis at the southern border. The Chamber of Commerce Decepticon Club (Grassley etc.) is not happy with tariffs on Mexican goods.
The UN Torture Report On Assange Is An Indictment Of Our Entire Society
On the eighth of April, shortly before London police forcibly carried WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange out of the Ecuadorian embassy, a doctor named Sondra S Crosby wrote a letter to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights requesting that the office look […]
Chicago Cops Use Explosives to Raid Innocent Family’s Home, Hold Kids at Gunpoint, Cuff 8yo Boy
[image: chicago]Chicago cops raided the home of an innocent family, held them all at gunpoint, used explosives to blow holes in their walls, and even handcuffed tiny children.
CO2 Exonerated
Vijay Jayaraj makes the case for carbon emissions in relation to the question: Will My Carbon Footprint Benefit or Harm the Environment? May 28, 2019 at Cornwall Alliance. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and images. (Follow the title link to the article for many supporting reference links) My cousin in California is excited […]
The Secret Is Out: How Russia Somehow Captured U.S. Fighters (And Tested Them Out)
*Tom Demerly* *Security, Europe* [image: By Peter Gronemann from Switzerland - Nothrop F-5E Tiger II (Patrouille Suisse), CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=29335332] What did Moscow think? *It’s no secret that the United States has flown captured — or otherwise acquired — Soviet and Russian aircraft for test, evaluation and training. The Soviet Union returned the favor.* The RT video below contains some quite famous footage of a U.S.-made *Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter* — formerly stationed at Bien Hoa Air Base in Vietnam — flying in Soviet markings in m... more »
Our Smartphone Addiction Is Killing Us: Here's How to Stop It
*Ashley Whillans* *Technology, * Can apps that limit screen time offer a lifeline? We’re squandering increasing amounts of time distracted by our phones. And that’s taking a serious toll on our mental and physical well-being. Perhaps ironically, software developers themselves have been on the forefront of efforts to solve this problem by creating apps that aim to help users disconnect from their devices. Some apps reward you for staying off your phone for set periods of time. Others “punish” or block you from accessing certain sites or activities altogether. But over the past ye... more »
What a Hash Mueller Made of It
[image: what-a-hash-mueller-made-of-it] What is it about special counsel Robert Mueller that he cannot say clearly and concisely what he means?
Are Politicians Purveyors of Outrage?
[image: are-politicians-purveyors-of-outrage] One of the many problems with politicians is that it seems like they’re in the outrage business. Some act as if they won’t be needed unless there is some extreme wrong or insufferable unfairness to address.
Good News on Public Wealth Creation: California's Public Banking Act Passes California Assembly
Modern Monetary Theory, promoted by Randall Wray and Ellen Brown (among others), promotes state sovereignty in wealth creation with the idea that public banking can promote public infrastructures and social well being. Why should private actors benefit exclusively from wealth creation? Public entities can use interest rates from low-cost loans to subsidize public infrastructure, lessening tax burdens for citizens while promoting economic and social security. California is on the path to making this idea a reality: The Public Banking Act “AB 857” passes the California Assembly! The ... more »
Book updates
As most readers will know, my problems with kidney stones caused a hiatus in my writing for several months while I battled with increased pain levels, disrupted sleep, and all that goes with it. It wasn't a happy time. However, now that I've found something that appears to control my kidney stone problem, things are looking up, and I'm hard at work once more. In fact, so far this week, I've written more than 20,000 words. I'm working on four books right now, two as a short-term priority and two in the medium term. 1. The third Western novel in the Ames Archives series will b... more »
Should Donald J. Trump be impeached?
*FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2019Propagandized by favorites and friends:* Should Donald J. Trump be impeached? As a general matter, we're not real big on impeachment. In our view, the American system runs on elections, and in the last presidential election, roughly 63 million people voted for Donald J. Trump. We *didn't* vote for Donald J. Trump. We regard him as disordered and dangerous, but we also respect the fact that many Others don't see him that way. It seems to us that Donald J. Trump may be mentally ill or cognitively impaired. But the "journalists" who propagandize us each day are... more »
President Trump And Turkish President Erdogan Agree To Form A Joint S-400 Study Group
© Sputnik/ Ilya Pitalev *Middle East Eye:* *EXCLUSIVE: Trump approves Turkish offer for joint S-400 study group* *In call with Turkish president, Trump agrees to body to find ways to cohabit Ankara's purchase of F-35s and Russian missile system* US President Donald Trump has accepted an offer to form a joint technical study group with Turkey to investigate Washington's concerns over Ankara's purchase of the Russian-made S-400 missile system, Middle East Eye has learned. According to several Turkish officials, Trump, in a phone call with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesd... more »
Bolsonaro: “No Other Way Than to Privatize Brazil’s Post Office”
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In an exclusive two-hour interview with VEJA, President Jair Bolsonaro spoke to editor-in-chief Mauricio Lima and editor-in-chief Policarpo Junior about a broad range of topics. In one of his replies, he stated that he has already given the “green light” to the privatization of Correios, Brazil’s government-owned […] The post Bolsonaro: “No Other Way Than to Privatize Brazil’s Post Office” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Northern Slope of Brazilian Mine Starts to Crumble But no Rupture of Dam
[image: Mining giant, Vale, says that the northern slope of the Gongo Soco Mine has started to crumble but that there are no consequences to the dam,] By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – After months of anticipation, fragments of the northern slope of the Gongo Soco Mine in Barão de Cocais have broken free from the structure. Mining giant Vale, however, Friday morning released a statement saying that the fragments have settled at the bottom of the pit […] The post Northern Slope of Brazilian Mine Starts to Crumble But no Rupture of Dam appeared first on T... more »
Fake Election Issues: A Guide to the Coming Tsunami
*Fake Election Issues - Headgear* You know when Spring is in the air...at least in the Vancouver lower mainland. When the wind is blowing from the East, you can smell the stench of cow manure.... as farmers in the Fraser Valley prepare their fields for planting. In the same way, you can smell when a fall federal election is in the offing...you can smell the stench of the fake issues that are relentlessly pummeling us from the East, in the bought-and-paid-for main$tream media. Katie ["turdblossom"] Telford, le dauphin's "Carl Rove", has been seeding the Canadian media outlets wit... more »
Healy illegally obtains custody records to smear opponent in West Seneca — still won’t talk to police
Tim Healy has worked in West Seneca’s Highway Department for 14 years, but it’s in the last several months that he has been making an aggressive — and, at times, illegal — play for the office of Highway Superintendent. In late
Kick your digital crap to the curb for the weekend...
*trust me - you don't need it.* That sounds like a funny thing for a blogger to say. It is. *Isn't it adorable?*I don't have a smart phone. I actually am close to being phoneless. I have a little phone that makes and receives calls. I could theoretically text, but I don't. I turn it on about once a week and check messages. Usually the message box is empty. I don't do Twitter, have no interest in Instagram, and my Pinterest page was abandoned about 2 weeks after starting it up. Before you accuse me of being all finger wagging better than you, I still have a PC that drags me awa... more »
Evee: Died Less Than 2 Day After Her Six-Month Vaccines
The post Evee: Died Less Than 2 Day After Her Six-Month Vaccines appeared first on Learn The Risk.
Iran's Military Budget Was Cut By 28% In March
Press TV *Forbes: **Iran Forced To Cut Military Budget Just As U.S. And Saudi Warn 'No More Threats'* "We have been consistent in our messaging," Brian Hook, the U.S. Special Representative for Iran and Senior Policy Advisor to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters on May 30. "Iran should show more of an interest in talks than threats and we have seen on an almost daily basis from the Iranian regime that they will not talk with the United States." This followed Ayatollah Khamenei's comments a day earlier, again dismissing the possibility of talks. "The Islamic Republic of ... more »
Exploding Smartphone Causes Injury Inside Moving Car with Pro Basketball Player and Friends
By B.N. Frank Activist Post and many other media sources have reported about smartphones and other “Smart” devices (see 1, 2) catching fire and/or exploding. ... more »
Rep Doug Collins Discusses Border Crisis and Tariff Approach…
As Wall Street’s Big Club politicians go bananas over the pending tariffs on Mexico, House Judiciary Committee ranking member Doug Collins appears on Fox morning to discuss his own visit to the border, the growing crisis and the political intransigence … Continue reading →
Security In Iraq May 22-28, 2019
(Iraqi News) The Islamic State’s new spring-winter offensive is in its second month. There has been a steady increase in incidents and casualties as a result. The last week of May for example saw the most attacks since October 2018. There were 43 incidents from May 22-28, 2019. That was the most since 50 were recorded from October 15-21, 2018. Salahaddin with 10, Ninewa with 9, and Diyala and Kirkuk with 8 each had the most attacks during the month. *Security Incidents In Iraq By Province * *Province* *May 1-7* *May 8-14* *May 15-21* *May 22-28* Anbar 2 - - 5 Babil 1 1 - - Baghdad ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - May 31
1915 British forces set out to capture Amarah from Ottomans 1924 UK High Commissioner for Iraq said Assyrians would get autonomous homeland in Dohuk Called on Iraqi govt to grant Assyrians land (Musings On Iraq book review of *The Tragedy of the Assyrian Minority in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *State and Society in Iraq*) 1931 Iraq made first payment of oil revenues to Turkey in return for giving up claims to Mosul (Musings On Iraq article on how Mosul province became part of Iraq) (Musings On Iraq interview with Princeton’s Sara Pursley on Sykes-Picot and crea... more »
Funny Friday
From Foguth: As I sat, strapped in my seat waiting during the countdown, one thought kept crossing my mind ….. every part of this rocket was supplied by the lowest bidder. -John Glenn America is the only country where a significant proportion of the population believes that professional wrestling is real but the moon landing was faked. – David Letterman I’m not a paranoid, deranged millionaire. I’m a billionaire. – Howard Hughes After the game, the King and the Pawn go into the same box. – Italian proverb The only reason they say ‘Women and children first’ is to test … Continue read... more »
Irony 101
When I saw this on Facebook today I thought the website that it linked to was one of the sarcastic sites that makes fun of ironic things. Sadly, it’s actually real. From FOX NEWS. wow. What is Clinton going to talk to these people about? How to hide a server in a bathroom. How to erase, like with a cloth or something. How to make your data available to unknown people or governments but hide it from law enforcement and get sway with it. Maybe she will just bore them with how she thinks she lost the election. Will she … Continue reading →
The Human Role In Spread Of 90 Percent Of Hospital Infections
People treated in hospitals and other health care settings are increasingly at risk of infection with multidrug-resistant bacteria. Many of these microbes produce enzymes called extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs), which make them resistant to antibiotics. Understanding how ESBL bacteria spread from person to person is key to developing effective prevention strategies. An observational study conducted in a French hospital showed that human contact was responsible for 90 percent of the spread of one species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria to new patients, but less than 60 percent... more »
Debt-Laden Americans Flee Country To Escape Crushing Student Loans
*Tyler Durden* - The student loan crisis is so bad it's driving people out of the country.
Sometimes It's Easy To Forget That There's More To The Swamp Than Just Trump
I was shocked once when a friend in Texas told me a Blue Dog candidate for Congress-- an eventual winner-- didn't really care about being a member of Congress as much as he cared about getting prepared for a career as a federal lobbyist. Being a member of Congress is the kind of preparation you need for it-- and almost no one gets rich as a member of Congress-- Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan aside-- but you can certainly become a multimillionaire as a K Street lobbyist. Something between a quarter and a third of members of Congress who retire-- voluntarily or involuntarily-- don't ... more »
Quote of the day
Received via e-mail, original source unknown: That would certainly solve most of our problems, political, social, economic and cultural. Sadly, few people are willing to do so. They always want someone else to do it - and pay for it as well. Peter
SAVING CANDIDATE HARRIS: Brilliant young scribes maintain tribal script!
*FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2019Harvard, Yale crash and burn:* With genuine sorrow, major anthropologists constantly say that our basic instinct is wrong. When do these scholars chide us this way? They say it when we express our pique at the idea that a major White House campaign can be built around misstatements like these: MELBER (5/20/19): Let's start with this. What does your plan do to combat the gender pay gap? CANDIDATE HARRIS: Well, first of all, it is just a fact, right? So the reality of this is that we don't have to debate the point, which is that, *on average, women make 80 cent... more »
Peter Shor's total misunderstanding of ER=EPR is deeply disappointing
He probably believes that hundreds of people with the IQ above 160 have the IQ below the dog's IQ As an undergrad, I learned about Peter Shor's name for the first time – in the context of his work on quantum computers and, in the middle of my grad school years, in the context of his quantum algorithm for the factorization of large integers. He had to be extremely brilliant when it came to the analysis of the manipulation with the quantum information, I concluded. Well, that conclusion was probably too fast. For many years, I have seen pieces of evidence that Peter Shor was a de facto... more »
UN Torture Report: “Demonized” Assange Has Faced “Psychological Torture”
By Joe Lauria (CN) — The UN special rapporteur on torture has issued a stinging rebuke to the United States, Great Britain, Sweden and Ecuador for “deliberately”... more »
Cop Guilty on Multiple Charges of Repeatedly Raping 5yo Girl—Will NOT Go to Jail
[image: jail]A disgraced cop who was facing over 100 years in prison for repeatedly raping a child under the age of five, will avoid jail all together, despite pleading guilty.
CPS Forces Couple to Have C-Section to Kidnap Baby After ‘Falsely Accusing Them of Terrorism’
[image: baby]When a mother went into the hospital complaining from pain, she claims CPS drugged her, forced her to have a C-section and then kidnapped her baby.
Biker rescues injured bald eagle trapped in the middle of a busy highway
Dandon Miller was traveling on his motorcycle over Memorial Day weekend, when the traffic suddenly stopped in front of him. Curious, he rode around the cars to discover a bald eagle stranded in the middle of the road -- and he jumped into action to save her. Miller, who was traveling home from a Philadelphia motorcycle and car show on Saturday, told CBS News another motorist was attempting to help the bird when he pulled over and hopped off his bike. The other person was nudging the eagle, but when she opened her wings to fly Miller said that "it was pretty obvious the bird was hurt... more »
Merkel has second thoughts about giving up her EU throne (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 189. The post Merkel has second thoughts about giving up her EU throne (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
We Can’t Halt Extinctions Unless We Protect Water
Global Issues News Headlines - 13 hours ago
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, May 31 (IPS) - Claudia Sadoff is Director General, International Water Management Institute (IWMI)Global biodiversity loss has reached critical levels. One million species of plants and animals are now estimated to be at risk of extinction. The window for action is closing, and the world needs to urgently take note. Read the full story, “We Can’t Halt Extinctions Unless We Protect Water”, on globalissues.org →
Lost in Globalisation
Global Issues News Headlines - 13 hours ago
MADRID, May 31 (IPS) - Do not panic! This is not about telling you how bank accounts and pension funds have been used to finance the production of nuclear bombs (they call it ‘investment'). Read the full story, “Lost in Globalisation”, on globalissues.org →
Hurricane Season Is upon Us, but Fear Not: The National Guard Is Ready
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Americas* [image: (Photo by Spc. Joshua Syberg)] Are you? Hurricane season officially starts on Saturday, and the National Guard's Vice Director of Domestic Operations, Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Burkett, wants you to know that while individual preparation for natural disasters is "absolutely essential," the Guard — along with its federal and state partners — have been working to stay ahead of whatever may come. Several states and military installations across the country have taken a big hit from natural disasters in recent months — many bases are still rec... more »
A Facebook Supreme Court?
Anupam Chander To borrow Churchill’s line about democracy, a Facebook Supreme Court is the worst idea, except for all the others. In 2018, Mark Zuckerberg introduced the idea of establishing an independent board that would make the most difficult decisions with respect to content. He compared the new body to a Supreme Court. In January 2019, Nick Clegg, Facebook’s Vice-President of Global Affairs and Communications, announced the charter of this independent oversight board. Facebook may have sought to reduce apprehensions of its growing global power by ceding some control to an ou... more »
Kosovo’s Great Martyr (I)
The Battle of Kosovo surely became a focal element of the Serbian patriotism and nationalism up today as no other historical event had a stronger emotional and psychological influence on the Serb people as a nation. In fact, the battle and all different myths and legends around it in the course of time created a modern Serbian nation as an “imagined community”.
U.S. Secretary Of State Pompeo Claims Iran Attacked Oil Tankers To Raise Global Oil Prices
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused Iran of attacking oil tankers in an effort to raise global crude prices. *RFE:* *Pompeo Says Iran Attacked Tankers To Help Raise Oil Prices* U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Iran attacked oil tankers off the coast of the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) earlier this month in an effort to push global crude prices higher. “These were efforts by the Iranians to raise the price of crude oil throughout the world," Pompeo told reporters on May 30 before setting off on a trip to Europe. Earlier in the day, the White House national-secu... more »
Trump Tariffs on Mexico Could Hit 25 Percent, Asylum Rules to Change
[image: trump-tariffs-on-mexico-could-hit-25-percent-asylum-rules-to-change] President Trump will impose tariffs of up to 25 percent on Mexican imports if the kleptocracy south of the border doesn’t stop the flow of illegal immigrants traversing its territory to get to the United States.
New York Public School District First to Use Facial-recognition System
[image: new-york-public-school-district-first-to-use-facial-recognition-system] The Lockport City Public School District in New York is the first district in the country to plan to use facial recognition cameras in their schools.
Cross(fit) Your Heart
For years, we have evidence that physical activity is associated with decreased morbidity and mortality from cardiometabolic disease. Not that we need studies to tell us that the more active we are, the better our physical and mental health. Despite what most of us already know, only 20% of US adults meet current physical activity … Continue reading "Cross(fit) Your Heart" The post Cross(fit) Your Heart appeared first on TDW.
What the KIPP Model Has Spawned
If you know anything about schools based on the "No Excuses" KIPP model, you have probably heard the motto, "there are no excuses," "failure is not an option," success at any cost," and "KIPP is a family", etc. If you know more about these schools inspired by the "success" of KIPP, you may have heard something about student intimidation, humiliation, extreme disciplinary measures, ostracism, isolation. And if you have read my book based on my research and two dozen interviews with former KIPP teachers who have decided to share their horror stories about working there, then you kno... more »
Considerations for the Coming Weekend
*What Will Mexico Do?* We all know that they are able to stop the flow of illegal aliens (pushing through Mexico to the US) if they want to. The question has always been one of will. "On June 10th, the United States will impose a 5% Tariff on all goods coming into our Country from Mexico, until such time as illegal migrants coming through Mexico, and into our Country, STOP. The Tariff will gradually increase until the Illegal Immigration problem is remedied, at which time the Tariffs will be removed." - President Trump The Communist Party's victory in the presidential elections in... more »
The American People Need Answers From Robert Mueller
*W. James Antle III* *Politics, United States* Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s understated yet highly anticipated press conference yielded more questions than answers. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s understated yet highly anticipated press conference yielded more questions than answers, even if the former FBI director largely stuck to the text of his already published report. Naturally, he took no questions from reporters and he said he did not want to face any from Congress either. “The report is my testimony,” Mueller said as he officially wrapped up his investigation into ... more »
Meet the XM174 Grenade Launcher (It Was Too Fragile for War)
*Matthew Moss* *Security, * [image: https://www.google.com/search?q=xm174&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjrvKLatcPiAhWEct8KHTPgA9MQ_AUIDigB&biw=1920&bih=937#imgrc=uGjGIKxzEOnD0M:] That's a problem. *While the XM174 underwent field-testing in 1968, Naval Ordnance Station Louisville developed the competing Mk19 launcher, a much more reliable weapon. The Army and Marines quickly adopted the Mk19 for mounted and dismounted use — and the Ordnance Corps abandoned the XM174.* In the early 1960s, American advisers in Vietnam asked the U.S. Army to supply them an automatic grenade ... more »
India’s Only Operational Aircraft Carrier Caught Fire. China Thinks It Knows Why.
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Chinese media quickly ran a story that suggested the fire was the result of Indian incompetence. *Another tragedy for New Delhi's naval forces. * India’s only aircraft carrier suffered a fire that left one sailor dead. And China, which is India’s rival, says this is because Indians aren’t competent enough to operate advanced military equipment. *(This appeared first earlier in the month.)* The fire broke out in the engine room of the carrier *Vikramaditya* as it entered the Indian naval base at Karwar on April 26. The blaze was extinguished, but not ... more »
Stephen McNeil held a scripted PR event and the compliant media played along
News 1. Stephen McNeil to John Perkins: file a complaint “If you aren’t keen on police roughing you up and cuffing you at a pubic meeting, or corporations dialing up the Mounties to act as bouncers, then go file a complaint with one of two watchdogs that investigate actions by RCMP officers,” reports Jennifer Henderson. […]
McNeil government: if John Perkins doesn’t like being wrestled to the floor at a public meeting, he can file a complaint
If you aren’t keen on police roughing you up and cuffing you at a pubic meeting, or corporations dialing up the Mounties to act as bouncers, then go file a complaint with one of two watchdogs that investigate actions by RCMP officers. That’s the identical response which Premier Stephen McNeil, Justice Minister Mark Furey, and […]
Detained And Thrown In A Cell — Welcome To Bilderberg 2019!
By Press For Truth The 67th annual Bilderberg conference is underway in Montreux, Switzerland and PFT is on site! Within hours of landing, Dan was... more »
Bahia Wins Again and Knocks São Paulo out of Brazil Cup
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL – Bahia eliminated São Paulo in round 16 of the Brazil Cup. After winning 1-0 at Morumbi last week, the team repeated the score at Arena Fonte Nova on Wednesday night. The goalscorer was center-back Ernando, eight minutes into the second half. It was São Paulo’s 22nd knockout […] The post Bahia Wins Again and Knocks São Paulo out of Brazil Cup appeared first on The Rio Times.
Florianópolis Orchestra to Play ‘Led Zeppelin’ for Band’s 50th Anniversary
By Ricardo Wegrzynovski FLORIANÓPOLIS, BRAZIL – Rock And Roll and Orchestra will be the fine mix prepared to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the British band Led Zeppelin. Today, Friday May 31st the Orquestra Sinfônica de Santa Catarina (OSSCA) pledges to shake the structures of the Teatro Ademir Rosa, in Florianópolis, capital of the State […] The post Florianópolis Orchestra to Play ‘Led Zeppelin’ for Band’s 50th Anniversary appeared first on The Rio Times.
“Mustard Gang” Founder Apprehended in Copacabana
By Henry Montalto, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Douglas Costa Leal, the founder of the shoe shiners’ “Mustard Gang” has been apprehended in Copacabana with six mustard packets in his underwear. Finally, your shoes are safe again from that smelly cheap mustard. An action dreaded by all, the infamous mustard bomb: made by […] The post “Mustard Gang” Founder Apprehended in Copacabana appeared first on The Rio Times.
iPhones Harvest and Transmit Massive Amounts of Data While You Sleep
By Tyler Durden iPhones are surprisingly active in the middle of the night, according to a report by Washington Post Technology writer, Geoffrey Fowler. Fowler tracked his...more »
Kangaroos begin life after Brad Scott with win over Tigers
Just In - 14 hours ago
Less than a week after Brad Scott departed as coach, the Kangaroos produce a commanding performance to beat the Tigers by 37 points in Rhyce Shaw's first match in charge.
Saudi King Denounces Iran At Emergency Summit In Mecca
*Al Jazeera:* *Saudi king blasts Iran for 'naked aggression' in the Gulf* King Salman also presses the international community to 'use all means' to stop Tehran from regional meddling. Saudi Arabia's king has accused the kingdom's key rival, Iran, of developing nuclear and ballistic missiles which threaten regional and global stability, telling regional leaders that action is needed to stop Iranian "escalations" following a series of attacks on oil assets in the Gulf. The comments by King Salman Abdul Aziz came as Saudi Arabia on Thursday hosted in Mecca emergency meetings of the... more »
Taxpayers Shell Out Record $6.75m After Cops Deprived Man of Water for 7 Days Until He Died
By Matt Agorist As TFTP reported in 2017, a jury found probable cause to bring criminal charges against seven jailhouse employees in the dehydration death... more »
The U.S. Press: Is It Guilty Of Sedition? Former CIA Agent Kevin Shipp Thinks So.
By Catherine J. Frompovich Alexandra Bruce, editor at Forbidden Knowledge TV, produced the following narrative based upon the Greg Hunter interview with Kevin Shipp, a...more »
Consumer Contracts Restatement Delayed: Consumers Win…For Now
Following pushback from Elizabeth Warren, state attorneys general, and both consumer advocates and business groups, consumer contracts restatement delayed - for now.
National Geographic 1967 – Sunspots Control Earth’s Climate, Not CO2
Some people speculate that increasing smog will cause our atmosphere to capture and retain more solar heat, gradually melting the world’s icecaps. But I believe smog and other factors, such as changing carbon dioxide content and volcanic dust, will prove … Continue reading →
World News Briefs -- May 31, 2019
*AFP:* *Sino-US ties take spotlight at Asian security forum* China and US defence chiefs will square off over territory, trade tensions and high-tech rivalry during informal talks on the sidelines of a security forum in Singapore this weekend. Beijing is sending its defence minister for the first time since 2011 to the so-called Shangri-La Dialogue, which is also attended by acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan and a host of top military officials from around the world. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* Almost 950 killed *in a month of northwest Syria violence: monitor.* S... more »
On the Jewishness of Marcel Proust
Marcel ProustIn *The Origins of Totalitarianism* (Chapter 3: “The Jews and Society"), Hannah Arendt calls attention to Marcel Proust’s perception of his own Jewish heritage. “When Marcel Proust, himself half Jewish and in emergencies ready to identify himself as a Jew, set out to search for "things past,” he actually wrote what one of his admiring critics has called an *apologia pro vita sua*. The life of this greatest writer of twentieth-century France was spent exclusively in society; all events appeared to him as they are reflected in society and reconsidered by the individual,... more »
Remainers take Boris Johnson to court for daring to support Leave Campaign (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 188. The post Remainers take Boris Johnson to court for daring to support Leave Campaign (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Macron’s Security Service Threatens French Journalists With Prison And Fines
France has been turning up the heat on journalists who expose government wrongdoing. The post Macron’s Security Service Threatens French Journalists With Prison And Fines appeared first on The Duran.
Putin Has Rejected Iran’s S-400 Missile Request Over Soaring Gulf Tensions
Apparently Russia is not willing to risk yet more tensions with the US and possible further punitive measures as it's in a growing "new Cold War" of sorts on a number of other global fronts. The post Putin Has Rejected Iran’s S-400 Missile Request Over Soaring Gulf Tensions appeared first on The Duran.
US State Department confirms it updated maps to show Golan Heights as Israeli
The US State Department has changed its maps to show the disputed Golan Heights as Israeli territory, spokesperson Morgan Ortagus confirmed on Thursday, after Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had received one of the updated versions. “I know we have for sure we updated the maps,” Ortagus said when asked whether the State […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Turkish military post comes under attack in northwestern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – A Turkish observation post in northwestern Hama came under fire this afternoon following a fierce exchange of artillery between the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and jihadist rebels. According to claims from opposition activists, the Turkish observation post in Sheir Magher came under artillery fire when Syrian Arab Army shells targeted […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebels launch big attack in northwestern Hama despite 48 hour ceasefire
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels have launched a massive assault in the northwestern countryside of the Hama Governorate, today, targeting the areas captured by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) over the last few weeks. Led by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, the jihadist rebels stormed the Syrian Arab Army’s defenses at the town of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-05-29
This is a summary of 14 AMN articles on the following subjects: Egypt, Libya, Hama, Syria, Saudi, Yemen, Russia, Idlib, Iran, US, Jaafari, France, Latakia, China. Categories covered in this brief: North-Africa, Syria, Yemen, World-News, Iran Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Ideology, Not Politics, Is What Makes John Roberts Run -- Part Two
Simon Lazarus In my previous blog post, I explained why Chief Justice Roberts’ 2012 decision in NFIB v. Sebelius, to uphold the ACA “individual mandate” as a tax, was motivated by ideological and/or legal convictions, rather than by “institutional,” i.e., political, considerations that moved him to subordinate such convictions. In this blog post, I explain why this matters. First, setting the record straight on *NFIB* is important to counter a campaign on the right to delegitimize the result in that case, thereby clouding the legality and legitimacy of the ACA itself. As I wrote... more »
IL adult-use and NJ medical cannabis legislative moves, Harvard MMJ research & more
The Illinois Senate passes a recreational cannabis sales and taxation bill, an expansion of New Jersey’s medical marijuana program advances, Harvard and Canadian cannabis firm Atlas sign a medical research partnership – plus other important news from around the industry. Will Illinois mark an MJ first? Illinois could be on the verge of becoming the […] IL adult-use and NJ medical cannabis legislative moves, Harvard MMJ research & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Technology Is Becoming Indistinguishable From Reality
By Melissa Dykes “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” — Arthur C. Clarke We’re living in an age of not just mass distractions,... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 31, 2019
*CNN:* *Rival South China Sea visions in spotlight as Washington, Beijing front Shangri-La Dialogue* Hong Kong (CNN)With China-US relations already strained amid an escalating trade war, attention is about to turn to a familiar arena -- the South China Sea. After years of stand-offs and brinkmanship in the hotly contested region, acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan is expected to unveil the Pentagon's new Indo-Pacific strategy at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday. Intriguingly, just one day later Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe is scheduled to sp... more »
The question you should never ask women – period
Melissa K. Ochoa, Researcher of Sociology, Texas A&M University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Whether someone is menstruating is none of your business. Even inquiring about it reinforces attitudes and assumptions that hold women back.
U.S. playing with fire in the Balkans
What do you know about the current situation in Kosovo-Serbia? Could be a trigger for war.... The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss the alarming raids by Kosovo police in a Serb majority region in Kosovo. The Kremlin has described the actions of the Kosovo police as part of "provocations" indulged by US. The police special forces of the unrecognized, self-proclaimed republic of Kosovo put 23 people into custody in the north, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday while addressing the country’s parliament. "The [police special ... more »
Doug's Way
Since being elected, Doug Ford has plastered "Open For Business" signs throughout Ontario. But his actions in office undercut that slogan. Alan Freeman writes: Sure, companies love reduced corporate income taxes and lower minimum wages but what they want above all is a rules-based system where you can make long-term business decisions, in the firm knowledge that you won’t be subject to the changing partisan political will of the folks in power. That’s what distinguishes investing in a first-world industrial nation from investing in a banana republic, where the autocratic ruler in ... more »
TRUMP MIGHT KEEP TRYING TO "GET TOUGH" WITH TARIFFS -- BUT NOT WITH TROOPS
I went to Free Republic and Breitbart to find out how President Trump's proposed tariffs on Mexico are going over with the right-wing rank-and-file. I didn't expect much criticism of Trump and I didn't find much -- but I thought the reaction might be along the lines of "These are the sacrifices we need to make to show the bastards we mean business." Instead, the commenters seem to assume that what Trump is doing will cause pain only for the other guys, not for us, and it would be great to inflict even more pain, none of which could possibly have any bad repercussions for us. Here ar... more »
Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Trump Says "Russia Helped Me Get Elected" in Tweet Professor who has correctly predicted 9 presidential elections says Trump will win in 2020 unless Democrats impeach Australia’s New Envoy for the Great Barrier Reef Says it Doesn’t Need Saving Singapore and Hong Kong have overtaken the US as the most competitive economies. Here's how 25 countries rank. The US just banned 12 pesticides that are like nicotine for bees. Here's how dangerous they are. KFC is meeting with plant-based 'meat' makers as chains like Burger King and Del Taco jump on the vegan bandwagon Apple... more »
US Senator Markey Warns Russia Against Nuclear Testing, Urges Trump Administration to Reconsider its Policies
US “Senator Markey Warns Russia Against Nuclear Testing, Urges Trump Administration to Reconsider its Policies Wednesday, May 29, 2019 … Continue reading →
US Senator Markey Blasts Trump Administration Efforts to Interfere with and Suppress Federal Climate Science
Screen shot from interactive map: https://coast.noaa.gov/slr/ US “Senator Markey Blasts Trump Administration Efforts to Interfere with and Suppress Federal Climate … Continue reading →
Opening of the Morganza Spillway Postponed Until June 6, 2019
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opened the Morganza floodway, May 14, 2011 (USACE photo) “UPDATE: OPERATION OF THE MORGANZA FLOODWAY … Continue reading →
'Such is life': Sydney man free after pardon for espionage charges in the UAE
Australian Naim Aziz Abbas spent 18 months in an Abu Dhabi prison after being found guilty of spying, but returns home after being pardoned by the United Arab Emirates as part of Ramadan festivities.
Eels take care of Origin-depleted Rabbitohs
Just In - 15 hours ago
The Eels break their three-match losing streak with a spirited 26-14 triumph over a Rabbitohs outfit missing several of their stars because of State of Origin.
Guilty of being white with no license to exist
How crazy is academe (choose that college carefully)? Dorothy Kim, an assistant professor of English at Vassar, demanded that all faculty who specialize in Middle Ages use their classrooms to address white supremacy and assure their students "you are not a white supremacist." Diversity! Inclusion! Intersectionality! Of course, this is impossible. Being an English speaking person of European heritage will always brand one--usually as a toxic male, but women get smeared, too. Kim demanded her colleagues in the rather esoteric specialty take a side because not taking a side is choosi... more »
The Real Reason You Should Fear Stealth F-35s
*Shimon Arad* *Security, * Could they spark a Middle East arms race? *The sale of F-35 strike fighters to the UAE cannot be limited only to the Emirates. Rather, such a deal will be cited as precedent for other Gulf states and they will demand that they get F-35s as well. How can the United States refuse a future Saudi request for the F-35 once they have been sold to the UAE? Past arms deals with the Gulf states shows that once thresholds are crossed—for example, the sale of advanced fourth generation fighters or long range precision-guided munitions (PGMs)—the proliferation of ... more »
Imagine This: A Mini Version of the U.S. Army's M-16 Rifle
*Matthew Moss* *Technology, Americas* [image: By U.S. Army Europe Images from Heidelberg, Germany - 1st Lt. Keller Fires M16, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=29781229] It does exist--but mostly in movies. Tim La France’s company La France Specialties developed the M-16K in the early 1980s. This carbine had a 21-centimeter-long barrel and an overall length of 60 centimeters with its stock collapsed. La France meant the extremely compact M16K “for situations where a full-power rifle is desirable, but a smaller size weapon is necessary.” “The M-16K is id... more »
The U.S. Army Thought This Rifle Was the Future (It Was a Mistake)
*Matthew Moss* *Security, * [image: By Elvin Lazo - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=21166573] Let us tell you why. *The effort wasn’t a total waste, however. The OICW inspired the M320 grenade launcher and the XM25 air-burst munitions system.* The U.S. Army’s Objective Individual Combat Weapon program launched in December 1993. The goal was to develop a new, ergonomic infantry weapon combining a rifle and grenade launcher and possessing superior hit probability at intermediate and long ranges — 500 and 1,000 meters, respectively. The OIC... more »
Brexit Endgame: A Withdrawal Agreement for Theresa May, but No Clarity on Brexit
Credit: EU/Flickr *This post originally appeared on *Order from Chaos. As the third anniversary of the Brexit referendum approaches, the United Kingdom has failed three times to gain parliamentary approval of a withdrawal deal, extended the departure deadline twice, held elections to a European legislature it planned to vacate, and pressured its prime minister into announcing her resignation date. Attention is now focused on the Conservative Party leadership challenge, particularly the question of whether a new prime minister can force a no-deal exit over Parliament’s opposition.... more »
Israel’s New Elections Are the Latest Symptom of an Assault on Its Institutions
The Knesset building in Jerusalem. (Photo: Flickr/Chris Yunker) On the night of May 29, the Israeli Knesset voted to approve a law dissolving the 21st Knesset. The country just held a general election in early April—but under the law, Israelis will now go to the polls again in less six months later, on Sept. 17. The conventional wisdom after the last election was that Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of the Likud party and incumbent prime minister, would easily form a coalition. Right-wing parties secured a comfortable 65-seat majority in the 120-member Knesset. But Netanyahu failed to ... more »
Games Content Creators out of a job, Soon™
Gah, it's a click-bait title, sure, but it might bear (career-ruining) fruit, eventually. This excellent feature from Cold Fusion TV shows the infiltration of A.I. into not only game-code but also art-creation and the next-gen era i.e. true photo-realism.
Report: Iran Wanted To Buy Russia's S-400 Missile Defense System But Was Refused
© Sputnik / Alexei Malgavko *Zero Hedge:* *Putin Has Rejected Iran's S-400 Missile Request Over Soaring Gulf Tensions* Bloomberg reports that Russia's President Putin has rejected a controversial Iranian request to buy S-400 missile defense systems on the basis of current soaring tensions between Tehran and Washington following accusations of "sabotage" attacks on oil tankers and a pipeline in the gulf region. The breaking report cites a senior Russian official and other unnamed sources with knowledge of the matter: The request was rebuffed by President Vladimir Putin, the peopl... more »
Medical Kidnapping: 3-Year Old Forced to Undergo Chemo; Then State Strips Parents of Custody after Hospital Reports Them
*GMI Reporter* - A 3-year old named Noah McAdams is forced by the courts to undergo chemotherapy.
Local Council By-Elections May 2019
This month saw 102,630 votes cast over 45 local authority (tier one and tier two) contests. All percentages are rounded to the nearest single decimal place. Six council seats changed hands and two seats were contested for the first time. For comparison with April's results, see here. Party Number of Candidates Total Vote % +/- April +/- May 18 Avge/ Contest +/- Seats Conservative 45 26,881 26.2% +11.6% -13.0% 597 -3 Labour 39 29,574 28.8% +5.6% -8.9% 758 -3 LibDem 36 18,583 18.1% -0.3% +2.9% 516 0 ... more »
The Vaccine Did It: Virus in MMR Caused Devastating Brain Damage, Killed Five-Year-Old, Study Confirms
A toddler who developed severe neurological symptoms including blindness associated with chronic encephalitis and died following MMR vaccination was found to have vaccine-derived mumps virus in his brain, a new study reports, according to Ghost Ship Media. Published in the current issue of the journal, Acta Neuropathologica, the study is the first of its kind to conclusively demonstrate chronic brain damage […] The post The Vaccine Did It: Virus in MMR Caused Devastating Brain Damage, Killed Five-Year-Old, Study Confirms appeared first on Learn The Risk.
Current 2019 Numbers Update
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Car Bomb Attack In Kabul Kills 4 Afghan Soldiers And Wounds 4 U.S. Soldiers
The attack came a day after an ISIL suicide bomber blew himself up outside an Afghan military academy [File: Mohammad Ismail/Reuters] *Reuters:* *Car bomb targets U.S. convoy in Afghan capital, several casualties* KABUL (Reuters) - A car bomb attack on a U.S. convoy in the Afghan capital on Friday, wounded four U.S. service members and killed at least four Afghan civilians, officials said, in the second attack in the city in two days. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast, which came a day after the Islamic State militant group claimed a suicide attack outside a milit... more »
Forensics Friday: What mistake(s) did the author make in this figure?
Ever wanted to hone your skills as a scientific sleuth? Now’s your chance. Thanks to the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), which is committed to educating authors on best practices in publishing, figure preparation, and reproducibility, we’re presenting the fourth in a series, Forensics Friday. Take a look at the image below, and then take our … Continue reading Forensics Friday: What mistake(s) did the author make in this figure?
How Many Seats Will Democrats Lose If They Impeach Trump? How Many Seats Will They Lose If They Don't?
In his *NY Times* column yesterday, Charles Blow came out strongly for impeachment. Of the redacted Mueller report-- I assure you that unlike most Republican members of Congress, that Blow has read it-- he notes that "it is a damning document. Not only does it detail Russian efforts to attack our election to help the Trump campaign and the Trump campaign’s eager acceptance of that help, it paints a picture of Donald Trump as an unethical man with no regard for the rule of law. In this report, we see a president who doesn’t deserve to be president. We see attempts over and over to ... more »
Gotham City Digest
(In which we swear we don't have to wear football helmets 18 hours a day) ------------------------------ Neocons are dusting off Eisenhower's old playbook and are now courting the Shah's son with the intention of installing another pro-corporate puppet in Tehran. ------------------------------ Steve Bannon: Trump will lose supporters when they discover he’s just another non-billionaire scumbag. ------------------------------ Fucking A, call his bluff, Mueller. ------------------------------ Even Thad Cochran's death is all about me, Me, ME with Trumpie the Klown. -... more »
Thoughts on European Union Politics
*European Parliament Elections* They took place last Sunday and there are a few things that we can draw from them in terms of trending, and the way forward for the Euro-Elites that are pushing for a one-world government is...rocky. First, the US showed a disturbing trend with the election of Donald Trump, which flew in the face of the developed deep state. It showed deep dissatisfaction within the borders of the United States, prompting a hard right turn. (In this context "right" indicates more personal freedom with greater emphasis on nationalism, and "left" indicates less personal... more »
Trivia : May 31st
These things happened on this date in history…. Feast Day of Visitation Commemorating the Virgin Mary’s visit to her cousin Elizabeth after the annunciation and before the birth of John the Baptist. Covfefe May 31, 2017 “Despite the constant negative press covfefe” – Tweet sent by U.S. President Donald Trump. About five hours later, Trump deleted the tweet and sent out another one, asking people what they thought “covfefe” could mean. At a press briefing later the same day, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer stated that “the president and a small group of people know exactly wh... more »
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