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Dick Gephardt And Status Quo Joe Are A Certain Kind Of Democrat-- One Where A "P" Works Better Than A "T" As A final Letter
*These people all belong in prison-- but only because no one would ever agree their crimes are capital offenses* Dick Gephardt’s dream was to be President or Speaker of the House or very wealthy; he never made it beyond majority leader, but he sure did become very wealthy, selling access to his friends in office to the highest bidders. Now he’s one of the nation's most contemptible Goldman Sachs and PhRMA lobbyist scumbags. Believe it or not, he was once an actual contender for president (of the United States). First elected to Congress by the St. Louis Democratic Machine, he never ... more »
Chart: Illinois’ new adult-use marijuana market to attract fierce competition
The start of the new year will launch a flurry of activity for Illinois’ recreational cannabis industry, a sizable new market that will unleash stiff competition for business licenses and could eventually reach $2.5 billion in annual sales. On Jan. 1, recreational sales will begin through existing medical marijuana dispensaries in the state. The next […] Chart: Illinois’ new adult-use marijuana market to attract fierce competition is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Important lessons to learn from the Texas church shooting
I've been watching the security camera footage of the Texas church shooting last Sunday, and reading as much as I can find about it. It contains some important lessons for all of us, not just in terms of church security, but our personal approach to security as well. Here's an excerpt from an interview with the man who shot the criminal. Bold, underlined text is my emphasis. Wilson recalled the events leading up to Sunday's shooting and said *there was concern about the individual as soon as he entered the building* due to the way he was dressed, in a long coat with a fake beard ... more »
Fifth Recent Protest in Belarus Against Being Swallowed By Russia
How many would come out with a high risk of arrest in the US or UK? How many in subfreezing … Continue reading →
Must Read: "Dr. Fed Frankenstein Kept Alive by Zombies"
*"Dr. Fed Frankenstein Kept Alive by Zombies"* by David Haggith "Did you know Dr. Frankenstein created a monster that stays alive to this day by eating zombies? Neither did the zombies. Neither, apparently, did Dr. Frankenstein. In fact, the zombies, being braindead as zombies are, do not realize that they are also keeping alive the diabolical doctor who made the monster that is eating them. This little article, however, is going to tell you how all of that has become the strange case of the world as we all know it today. And, at the end of the article, I’m going to give everyone a... more »
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*No posts today* I actually blogged right through the Christmas season, albeit on a considerably smaller scale. So I am feeling the need for a break now. I expect to be back to normal tomorrow
Iraqi protestors attack US embassy, China and Iran pledge to stand up to US bullying. Embassy staff evacuated. Have the NWO kingpins understood how quickly Chinese hypersonic missiles could mess up their New Year's Eve?
*From media* *Thousands of Iraqi protestors attacked various parts of the US embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday after US airstrikes killed dozens of Iran-backed Iraqi militia over the weekend. The attack on the embassy has been widely documented on Twitter with videos and pictures showing the destruction.* *...* *All security forces have been withdrawn to the inner areas of the embassy with US troops on top of the main embassy building with assault rifles pointed at protestors.* *Reuters noted that the US ambassador and other staff members have been evacuated from the embassy. One offic... more »
OUTRAGE SWEEPS UK OVER CORRUPT CYPRUS JUDGE ACTING ON BEHALF OF ISRAELI GANG TO FIND RAPE VICTIM GUILTY
*CYPRUS JUDGE IGNORED ALL THE EVIDENCE AND IRREGULAR PROCEDURES TO FIND BRIT TEEN OF LYING ABOUT A GANG RAPE BY ISRAELIS* *GANG FILMED IN BEN GURION AIRPORT CALLING VICTIM WHORE* *CAN ISRAEL AND MOSSAD AFFORD THIS KIND OF PUBLICITY AS THE JEFF EPSTEIN PAEDOPHILE AND EUGENICS SCANDAL GROWS AND US POWER DECLINES? * *CYPRUS JUDGE SHOULD BE CHARGED, CRIME TO VIOLATE PROCEDURES LIKE THAT* *MAYBE THE GANG ARE INNOCENT. BUT THEY SHOULD PROVIDE EVIDENCE, TESTIMONY, ACCORDING TO THE PROPER PROCEDURES* *VIDEO FOOTAGE CLAIMING TO SHOW NO RAPE COULD ALSO BE DEEP FAKED. NEEDS SCRUTINY BY EXPE... more »
Iraqi protesters break in to US embassy in Baghdad angered over US air strikes
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Dozens of militia fighters enraged by American air strikes on Iraq broke in to the US Embassy in Baghdad, as demonstrations outside the compound turned violent.
Huawei says 'survival' is its priority in 2020, after US blacklisting
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Chinese telecoms giant Huawei says "survival" will be its priority in 2020 after announcing lower than expected annual sales revenue, largely as the result of a US trade blacklisting.
'We are broken': Wife's tribute to young father who died defending home against bushfire
It is revealed the bodies of father and son Robert and Patrick Salway, who stayed to defend the family's NSW property against a bushfire, were discovered by the elder man's wife, as the younger man's spouse posts a tribute to her "best friend" on social media.
Here's how Australians are marking New Year's Eve across the country
New Year's Eve fireworks displays have been cancelled in towns and cities across the country due to extreme weather conditions and fire bans, but that won't stop revellers from welcoming the new decade with a bang.
'When will this nightmare end?': Inside Mallacoota's bushfire 'apocalypse'
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Residents and holidaymakers in Mallacoota in Victoria's far east describe the sky turning from pitch black to blazing red as fire raced towards the seaside town.
The 3 Worst Foreign Policy Disasters of the 2010s
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, * Will Washington be able to dodge similar mistakes in the 2020’s? This is certainly the hope. But if U.S. officials are too afraid to come to terms with their own-goals over the last decade, they are flirting dangerously with failure. With the year 2019 coming to a close, the world is poised to enter a brand new decade of promise, opportunity, and unpredictability. None of us have a crystal ball; we can only hope that the next stretch of time is peaceful and prosperous, devoid of the kind of superpower conflagrations that defined the Cold War p... more »
Here's How The Deadly F-22 Got A Little Deadlier
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: A U.S. F-22 Raptor fighter flies over European airspace during a flight to Britain from Mihail Kogalniceanu air base in Romania April 25, 2016. REUTERS/Toby Melville] Watch out! *Key Point:* A fighter jet is nothing without its ordinance. The Air Force and Lockheed Martin have now “validated” several new weapons on the F-22 Raptor to equip the stealth fighter with more long-range precision attack technology, a wider targeting envelope or “field of regard” and new networking technology enabling improved, real-time “collaborative targetin... more »
Time Is Running Out To Save Argentina's Navy And Air Force From Obsolesence
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* They are having serious problems. *Key point:* Political neglect and falling spending may doom Argentina's power projection capabilities. The Argentine navy has had a rough few decades. It lost ships and sailors fighting the Royal Navy over the Falkland Islands in 1982. Political upheaval and economic depression robbed it of funding and support. Sanctions constrained modernization efforts. Ships rusted out. Some sank. More sailors died. Now the Argentine navy is set to lose two more of its larger, oceangoing “blue-water” vessels, potentially shr... more »
A Nazi U-Boat Snuck Into a British Naval Base. Then It Sunk Britain's Most Important Battleship
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: World War One British battle ship HMS Royal Oak (08) in 1937] How did it happen? *Key Point:* Nazi Germany was at a disadvantage on the naval front, so it struck first and struck hard. World War II had been in progress for six weeks when on the evening of October 12, 1939, the German submarine U-47 surfaced off the Orkney Islands at the northern tip of Scotland. While the officers standing in the conning tower observed the twinkling lights ashore to the west, only the captain, Kapitänleutnant Günther Prien, knew the purpose of ... more »
Learn About the Rifle That Out Lived the British Empire
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee%E2%80%93Enfield#/media/File:Lee-Enfield_no_5-IMG_6559-white.jpg] The story of the Lee-Enfield. *Key point: *The Lee-Enfield revolutionized repeating rifles, and is still being used more than a century after its debut. A small party of about 40 German soldiers had infiltrated the Australian lines around the besieged town of Tobruk, Libya, during the night of April 13, 1941. They began setting up a half dozen machine guns, several mortars, and even a pair of small infantry guns laboriously dragged thr... more »
UK journalist says MI5 told him to stop investigating Prince Philip's links to prostitute in Porfumo scandal
*As the Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew scandal grows, a UK journalist has said that MI5 agents pressured him to drop their investigation into Prince Philip's links with prostitute Christine Keeler and the Thursday Club.* *In fact, it was an open secret that Prince Philip, friend of paedophile Jimmy Savile, frequented prostitutes. Never a word of these scandals in the NWO controlled media or of the latest shocking revelation that 19,000 children could be being abused in the UK.* *Meanwhile, a pal of Ghislaine Maxwell says she has so much "blackmail material" on the rich and po... more »
DR Congo Ebola fixer gives rare interview hinting at Ebola cases through faulty protocols and false postives
*Jean Jacques Muyembe, in charge of the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo has highlighted the role played by infections of Ebola inside centres and hinted at the possibility of false positives due to inaccuate Ebola diagnostics in an interview with the media.* *Biosecurity protocols direct people suspected of having Ebola to be held in isolation for the period of incubation to prevent cross infection.* *If people are wrongly diagnosed with Ebola and placed with other Ebola patients, then that is also going to spread the disease.* *These protocols have been ignoredby MSF, WHO who direc... more »
Media focus on Riems, former Nazi German biological warfare lab, which could have engineered Ebola and Asian swine flu for pigs
*From media* *On a Baltic Sea island once used by the Nazis for biological weapon research, German scientists are developing virus vaccines that could save lives.* *Rabies, African swine fever, Crimean-Congo virus, Ebola... the list of pathogens is long. What makes it special: The Federal Institute for Animal Health tests the world's most dangerous viruses on large animals.* *Access to the island of Riems is highly restricted.* *Scientists who work there have to have disinfectant showers when entering or exiting and wear bodysuits.* *And dozens of animals, including sheep and co... more »
China sentences scientist who used new gene editing technologies on babies to 3 years in prison, very dangerous new crispr technology also has biological warfare potential
*From Zerohedge* *Chinese Scientist Who Created First Gene-Edited Babies Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison* *Profile picture for user Tyler Durden* *by Tyler Durden* *Mon, 12/30/2019 - 22:45* *1* *SHARES* *TwitterFacebookRedditEmailPrint* *A Chinese court on Monday sentenced a scientist responsible for creating the world's first genetically modified children to a three-year stretch in prison after his experiments elicited a massive backlash over what some described as a blatant abuse of bioethics, according to reports in the Chinese press that were picked up by WSJ.* *The court accuse... more »
Elizabeth Warren will only win if she campaigns on ending the private Federal Reserve
*Elizabeth Warren needs to campaign on the basis of financial reform, the end of the private Federal Reserve, to explain to voters how she can pay for measures such as free college for all etc.* *Tax increases will not be able to pay for all her plans.* *My experience is people are interested in how economics and finance really works. Many in the USA already know about the private Fed. Her campaign could use simple analogies or pictures to make points about single entry book keeping, for example, "What's the point of slaving away 60 hours a week to pay your mortgage when you could ... more »
US MEGABANK ADMITS 2020 WILL BE "THE END OF THE GLOBALIZATION", TERMINATION OF THE NWO IS ACTUALLY WELL IN ADVANCE ALREADY
*The Bank of America, a Globalist mega bank which seems to run the Trump administration and the Federal Reserve, along with the likes of JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs etc, has said that the 2020s will see the end of globalization, a code word for the endgame of the NWO.* *BoA also predicted that China would win the new tech arms race between the USA and China.* *How long until the private NWO banksters end up in jail for their role in various plots to destablize China?* *From media* *Bank of America says that one of the dominant trends for the 2020s will be the “end of globalization” ... more »
China could destroy satelittles and win war without fighting, admit US experts. Strategic strike to take down the NWO in one stroke is now possible
*US military experts have suggested that China could destroy satellites and "**target US space systems that could critically undermine the battle networks that the US military is dependent upon and could essentially allow China to win without fighting in a sense."* https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1219741/world-war-3-us-race-to-end-china-dream-military-domination-space-news *My thinking is China should have a political plan for what to do after satellites are destroyed, such as take up diplomatic contact, send in special forces, compel surrender, set terms etc* *An emphasis o... more »
Spain Declares Three Bolivian Diplomats ‘Persona Non Grata’
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Spanish government yesterday declared three members of the Bolivian diplomatic body as 'persona non grata' in response to Bolivia's decision announced on Monday to expel two Spanish diplomats. "In a reciprocal gesture to the hostile Bolivian interim government in declaring two Spanish diplomats 'persona non grata', Spain in turn […] The post Spain Declares Three Bolivian Diplomats ‘Persona Non Grata’ appeared first on The Rio Times.
Commodities at Their Highest Since 2018 due to Greater Optimism
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With 2020 on the horizon, commodities are at their highest level in over a year. From oil to copper, several commodities are recording annual gains. The Bloomberg Commodity Spot Index climbed to its highest level since November 2018, driven by eased trade tensions, increased investor confidence, and a The post Commodities at Their Highest Since 2018 due to Greater Optimism appeared first on The Rio Times.
Seismic geopolitical in Middle East, power tilts to China and its allies Iran, Iraq
*Just as Iraq started oil exports to China, the Pentagon attacked militia in Iraq, bringing the NWO controlled USA into conflict with the world's new superpower.* https://www.zawya.com/mena/en/markets/story/Iraq_starts_crude_exports_to_China_under_oil_for_infrastructure_deal-ZAWYA20191229132341/ *Before starting a navy drill with Russia and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for oil exports, China announced on Friday it had decoupled from the USA's GPS system, opening the way for its missiles to destroy US satellites if the Pentagon scales up its reponse.* *My thinking is... more »
China tackles debt burden and sidelines Globalists in the Politburo
* China has installed 12 finance experts in key positions to prevent the build up of debt.* *It is preparing to axe about half of the 25 members of the Politburo, including close friend of Xi Jinping and likely Globalist agent Vice Premier Liu He (劉鶴), who has spearheaded economic reform which have been partly responsible for the current slowdown.* *My thinking is those identified as Globalist operatives have already been sidelined.* *I hope China also replaces the people in charge of its media.* *Creating a global media like RT Today and even a separate internet and social med... more »
Collapse of UK National Health Service threatened as Johnson government readies further onslaught
The National Health Service (NHS) faces collapse after decades of underfunding, staffing cuts and privatisation. Even before the onset of the NHS’s now-annual “winter crisis,” a heightened expression of a year-round crisis, senior doctors’ representatives warned that the health service was “on its knees.”
Iran News Links 26-31 December 2019
31 December 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Washington escalates Mideast war threat with strikes on Iraq, Syria http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/12/31/iraq-d31.html The Syrian War: America’s “War on Terror” Exposed http://landdestroyer.blogspot.com/2019/12/the-syrian-war-americas-war-on-terror.html The Coup in Bolivia: Lessons for our Movement https://dissidentvoice.org/2019/12/the-coup-in-bolivia-lessons-for-our-movement/ … Continue reading Iran News Links 26-31 December 2019
Bolivia News Links 30-31 December 2019
31 December 2019 • 10:30 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Exterminating Angels Left-wing MAS Leads Voting Intentions In Bolivia https://popularresistance.org/left-wing-mas-leads-voting-intentions-in-bolivia/ The Coup in Bolivia: Lessons for our Movement https://dissidentvoice.org/2019/12/the-coup-in-bolivia-lessons-for-our-movement/ Evo Morales’ potential successor speaks out http://thesaker.is/evo-morales-potential-successor-speaks-out/ … Continue reading Bolivia News Links 30-31 Decem... more »
An Improvisation 2004 – The Andrew Hill Trio
Andrew Hill (1931-2007) was a masterful pianist and a very original composer whose music fell into the avant-garde but was really in its own category.
Whither the World in the 2020s?
The final days of 2019 have seen dramatic steps towards reversing the era of British imperial division of the world into warring blocs. Yesterday, Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin spoke by phone. The official purpose of the call, initiated by President Putin, was to thank the U.S. President for information shared by the intelligence … Continue reading Whither the World in the 2020s? →
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Monday 30th December 2019
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
Belarus President Lukashenka and Putin Failed to Agree on Oil and Gas During Phone Conversation Lasting Over an Hour
From the Charter’97 Press Center: “Lukashenka And Putin Failed To Agree On Oil And Gas 31.12.2019, 8:26 The phone conversation … Continue reading →
Russian Priest Sidelined For 5 Years After Signing Open Letter In Defense Of Moscow Protesters
From RFE/RL: https://www.rferl.org/a/russian-priest-sidelined-for-5-years-after-signing-open-letter-in-defense-of-moscow-protesters/30353442.html “Russian Priest Sidelined For 5 Years After Signing Open Letter In Defense Of Moscow Protesters, December 31, … Continue reading →
Ignorance? Deceitfulness? Arrogance?. So which is it? ( or is it all of them)?
You have an army of people that are weaponizing the weather and want to silence debate and simply march on as blind zealots. The post Ignorance? Deceitfulness? Arrogance?. So which is it? ( or is it all of them)? appeared first on CFACT.
Forget Fighters and Carriers. This Plane from China Should Terrify You.
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: A Y-20 transport plane of People's Liberation Army Air Force is seen on the tarmac after its arrival for the upcoming China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, November 5, 2014.] The Y-20 punches far above its weight. *Key Point:* A long-range transport fleet means a lot more for China's "hard" and "soft" power than flashy new technology. In some ways, the Y-20 and its possible successors may prove more important to projecting China’s military and political might than attention-grabbing new ste... more »
Why Smith & Wesson's M&P Shield 2.0 Took The Handgun Market By Storm
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Americas* The M&P Shield 2.0 is one of the most popular compact handguns on the market, and it’s not hard to see why. *Key point:* Smith and Wesson offers their compact handgun with a wide variety of aiming systems. In 2017, Smith & Wesson refreshed its Military and Police Shield (M&P Shield) series of compact handguns. The result was the M&P Shield 2.0. The M&P Shield 2.0 has all the features of a full-sized pistol in a package small enough for concealed carry. Smith & Wesson also offers the pistol in a wide variety of configurations, from caliber t... more »
World War II Almost Saw The Allies Employ 'Cloaking Devices' On Navy Ships
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* They could have been invisible, if it worked. *Key Point:* Today, research into active-camouflage and visual or infrared-cloaking technology continues apace, periodically resulting in press releases on infrared-cloaked tanks and invisible drones. Cloaking devices are a staple of science fiction. But while a Klingon Bird-of-Prey materializing out of thin air makes for fun special effects, real-world stealth technology has mostly focused on lowering observability to radar and infrared sensors that can see further than the human eye. However, c... more »
Here's the 5 Best of the Best Guns from Glock, Ruger and Sig Sauer
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: A man handles a Ruger revolver during the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S., April 27, 2019. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson] Bang! *Key Point:* The classic names in pistols still don't disappoint. *(This is a combination of several pieces posted last year merged into one post for your reading pleasure.) * *5 Best Glocks* The Glock 17 handgun shook up the gun industry in a big way. Gaston Glock’s polymer pistol masterpiece, with its emphasis on ruggedness and reliability, swept the military and law-... more »
A Dozen Mystery Objects Suddenly Popped Out Of Hangars At Tonopah Test Range Airport
This suggests that a new fleet of stealthed fighters is becoming operational and we will soon know all about it as well. This site tracks what is happening through satellite feeds. Thus we have a set of informed eyeballs. Of course it is none of our business and what we get to see is what we can expect anyway. All interesting and good to know... *A Dozen Mystery Objects Suddenly Popped Out Of Hangars At Tonopah Test Range Airport* *The base is known to be the shadowy home of aircraft that move from a developmental state at Area 51 and into an operational, but still secreti... more »
US Official Gold Reserves Auditor Caught Lying
First off, over a decade ago, i satisfied myself regarding the feasibility of substantially displacing gold directly with tungsten. This provided a plausible methodology that could easily be used to steal the majority of the gold. My interest in this was based on my continuing observation of the gold market from the late 70's through to 2000 in particular. I had come to the conclusion that the USA was selling off its gold stores into the open market during this time period. The tungsten method provided a plausible route for an agency independent of the USA government to act... more »
Why Cruise Lines Keep Cutting Their Ships in Half
*[image: relates to Why Cruise Lines Keep Cutting Their Ships in Half]* This is inspiring. Obviously the ship designers are all planning their ships with this possibility in mind. My thought experiment regarding floating oceanic cities can also stand an upgrade as well. The original structure can be built with a stern and bow section each holding the necessary urban amenities and service equipment that nicely supports both the initial compliment of condominium towers. along with the transportation corridor. That corridor needs to hold six lanes of road traffic as swell as a p... more »
Don't Thank Government Officials for Progress in Sanitation and Life Expectancy
*[image: rubbergloves.PNG]* The madness of the Stupid continues to this day as we have posted often. Claiming after the fact that their wisdom was instrumental is also a continuous meme. The whole germ meme took decades to drive through the education system, but once that was done, the rest became accepted common sense. We are all now discovering just what is crazy about the whole public vaccine Meme and their incredible lack of scientific rigor. Again the same tactics harking back to the age of ignorance. How in hell did we allow our science to be hijacked by the quacks. What ... more »
Top 100 Dance Songs of the 2010s
It doesn't seem five minutes since compiling the top 100 dance songs of the 00s, and yet here we are. A full decade of dance music to reflect on. Long time readers know the drill by now. These are the best electronic tunes set to repetitive beats you can find anywhere in the world. And while the 2010s had their share of horrors, it also played host to many fine musical moments. Nevertheless, going over this list I cant get away from the idea it's inflected with nostalgia. Not in terms of the preponderance of tunes from the early part of the decade, but instead the constant harking ... more »
Did Pompeo Go Off Reservation in Iraq Attack?
[image: undefined] I have to wonder who Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is actually loyal to. Because, the U.S. strike of Kata’ib Hizbullah forces near the Al Qaim border crossing with Syria in Iraq is a dangerous escalation there. And it’s completely at odds with Trump’s goals of wanting us out of the Middle East. The Al Qaim border crossing is a particular red line for Israel and their allies in the US State and Defense Departments. It represents the normalization of commerce between Syria, Iraq and Iran over time. This is the so-called Shia Crescent which is the stuff of nightmar... more »
Healing Occurs When....A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins
*Humans create institutions and expertise where no true expertise exists. Healing occurs not only within an individual, but within a community when there is a shared responsibility for the care and welfare of all.© M.N. Hopkins*
Texas church gunman kills two gunmen before being killed by next gunman.
Texas church gunman kills two armed churchgoers before being killed by yet another. That’s a lot of Texas church gunmen. Apparently when the shooting stopped even more worshipers pulled out their guns. Let’s see, the lesson about needing a gun to defend yourself doesn’t fare so well in this example. In Texas going to church... more »
Joe Biden admits he’s a Republican
JOE BIDEN thinks he can sway voters by saying he’d consider a Republican as his vice-presidential pick. Then he explained about choosing a running mate: “Whomever I would pick, were I fortunate enough to be your nominee, I’d pick someone who was simpatico with me, who knew… what my priorities were and knew what I... more »
Magazine Luiza Holding “Fantastic Sale” on Friday With up to 70 Percent Discounts
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Magazine Luiza has announced that it will offer discounts of up to 70 percent next Friday, January 3rd, the date of the 27th edition of its traditional "fantastic sale". All 1,105 stores will hold the sale event, opening their doors at 6 AM to welcome customers, who usually line up […] The post Magazine Luiza Holding “Fantastic Sale” on Friday With up to 70 Percent Discounts appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rocky First Year for Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro
[image: Brazil,President Jair Bolsonaro has had a rocky first year as leader of Brazil.] SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The year of 2019 was the first year of Brazil’s right-wing Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency. Contradicting expectations, Bolsonaro did not soften his aggressive stance once he took office, and the Brazilian leader, his sons and cabinet nominees fostered controversy throughout the year, both domestically and abroad. Below are some highlights of 2019 […] The post Rocky First Year for Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Most Read 20 of 2019
The curtain falls on a tumultuous year, so not one to beat about the bush let's see what the most read posts were in this corner of the internet. 1. Aaron Bastani vs Smug Centrism 2. On Lefties for Farage 3. The Genius of Dominic Cummings 4. Labour's Crisis of Decomposition 5. Is the Independent Group a Wind Up? 6. Against the New Corbyn Coup 7. The Demise of Caroline Lucas 8. After Jo Swinson 9. Theresa May and the Death of the Tory Party 10. Obsolete Politics and the Socialist Party Split 11. Why Labour Went Backwards in Stoke 12. Sympathy for Gavin Williamson 13. John Mann's Red Wash ... more »
Lula Sues Owner of Havan After Being Called a ‘Boozer’
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva filed a lawsuit against Havan stores owner Luciano Hang for libel and slander. The businessman said he would sponsor airplanes to fly over Santa Catarina's beaches carrying banners with sayings against the leftist - on Saturday, December 28th, Hang published a video in which […] The post Lula Sues Owner of Havan After Being Called a ‘Boozer’ appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Fines Facebook R$6.6 Million for Data Leak in Cambridge Analytica Affair
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil has decided to fine Facebook R$6.6 million (US$1.6 million) for the data leak from at least 443,000 Brazilian users. The decision was handed down by the Ministry of Justice and Public Safety, which, through the Department of Consumer Protection and Defense, imposed the fine for unduly sharing data from […] The post Brazil Fines Facebook R$6.6 Million for Data Leak in Cambridge Analytica Affair appeared first on The Rio Times.
Optical Illusion
The world appears to be burning up, because the human eye sees reds much more readily than blues. Climate Reanalyzer But by turning the color saturation up, it can be seen that there is nearly as much blue as red … Continue reading →
Trump, Granting Lobbyist Demands, Quietly Handed Billions More in Tax Breaks to Huge Corporations: Report
Team Trump keeps soldiering along with its pro-corporate agenda.
Inside the terrifying moments as bushfires closed in
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Apocalyptic red skies, intense heat and terrified families who "ran for their lives"; these videos show what it is like on firegrounds across the country.
Zoo director takes monkeys and pandas to his home to save them from bushfire
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Hundreds of animals are saved at Mogo Zoo on the New South Wales south coast, with staff battling surrounding bushfires and one even sheltering small monkeys and red pandas at his home.
Military deployed to help bushfire-hit Victorians as four people remain missing
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Military aircraft and naval ships will be deployed to support fire crews and stage evacuations in bushfire-ravaged areas of Victoria, after at least 43 properties were destroyed in East Gippsland and an unknown number were razed in the state's north-east.
Australian players back five days as the 'ultimate' Test as ICC considers radical change
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Opinion is divided about whether men's Test matches should be reduced from five days to four, but the Australian players don't want to see any change to the traditional format.
Royal Darwin Hospital in crisis mode ahead of NYE as doctor slams bed shortages
In a stunning rebuke to NT Health Minister Natasha Fyles at a press conference, Royal Darwin Hospital's emergency medicine director says: "We need more beds, and anyone that says different is a fool — [it's] as blunt as that."
Police backflip just hours before New Year's to introduce amnesty drug bins at Perth festivals
WA Police perform a spectacular backflip on drug amnesty bins, reversing a weekend decision to not use them just hours before New Year's Eve festivities in the state get into full swing.
Man loses hand, breaks leg in blast while making rockets at home
A Brisbane man has blown his hand off while mixing chemicals for homemade rockets, possibly to entertain his young son who was also home at the time, police say.
Magnets? A Whacky Cold War Plan To Stop Russian Submarines Is Revealed
*Steve Weintz* *History, * [image: A Soviet-built Cuban Foxtrot Class patrol submarine underway. Date Shot: 1 Aug 1986] Clank, clank, clank. *Key Point:* With such a huge Soviet submarine advantage, NATO had to get creative. At the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union had so many hundreds of deadly submarines at sea that Western war planners willing to try almost any possible countermeasure, however goofy sounding. Some seemingly crazy ideas proved actually worthwhile, such as the underwater Sound Surveillance System—a vast chain of seafloor microphones that patiently liste... more »
Could A New Refueling Drone Transform the F-35 Into the Ultimate Weapon?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: WASHINGTON (Aug. 30, 2018) File photo dated January 29, 2018. Boeing conducts MQ-25 deck handling demonstration at its facility in St. Louis, Mo. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of The Boeing Co.)] Meet the MQ-25. *Key point:* Aerial refueling can be done by a robot now. The Navy will launch formal flight testing in 2021 for a new, first-of-its kind carrier-launched drone engineered to double the attack range of F-18 fighters, F-35Cs and other carrier aircraft. The emerging Navy MQ-25 Stingray program, to enter service in the mid-2020s, will ... more »
Australia Burning; Tourists in New South Wales and Victoria Flee to Beaches
A grim take from smoky Australia.
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