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How Much More Evidence Does Congress Need to Investigate Overt Climate Science Fraud?; Fund “The Wall” with the Money being Wasted on Climate “Science.”
There is no need for President Trump to shut down the government to fund “The Wall.” All he has to do is redirect climate science funding of NASA, NOAA, University research and revoke environmental group tax exemption. Just by chance, Goddard Space Center has a budget of $5.2 Billion, just enough to fund “The Wall.” … Continue reading "How Much More Evidence Does Congress Need to Investigate Overt Climate Science Fraud?; Fund “The Wall” with the Money being Wasted on Climate “Science.”"
Stasi Agent Putin? Western Media Go Wild After “Finding” Old ID Card in Archive
The post Stasi Agent Putin? Western Media Go Wild After “Finding” Old ID Card in Archive appeared first on The Duran.
Hezbollah releases video footage of Israeli operation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – Hezbollah’s media relations released a new video on Tuesday that shows the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) participating in their ongoing “Operation Northern Shield”. The Israeli Defense Forces were filmed near the Lebanese border-town of Mays Al-Jabal; this aforementioned locality was the site of the second tunnel that was uncovered by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Islamist rebels attempt infiltrate Syrian Army’s defenses near Christian city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Islamist rebels in northern Hama once again attempted to infiltrate the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) defenses near the Christian city of Mhardeh on Tuesday afternoon. Led by Jaysh Al-Izza, the Islamist rebels began their operation by moving towards Mhardeh from their positions inside the demilitarized zone. The Syrian Arab […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian gov’t accuses US, French, Turkish troops of stealing artifacts from Syria
The Syrian Foreign Ministry has condemned what it said were illegal excavation works by US, French, and Turkish troops as well as their local allies in areas of Syria under their control, including ancient sites at Manbij, Afrin, Idlib, Hasaka, and Raqqa. Speaking to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on Monday, a ministry official said that there had been an increase in excavation work, looting, and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanese Army watches Israeli forces from nearby mountains (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 P.M.) – The Lebanese Army has taken up positions near the United Nations’ “blue lies” in southern Lebanon this afternoon. The Lebanese Army could be seen posted up on the mountains, while UNIFIL personnel stand nearby: Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
MS-13 in Maryland
“MS-13 is a gang composed primarily of immigrants or descendants of immigrants from El Salvador, with members operating in the state of Maryland, including Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, Frederick County, and throughout the United States. Branches or “cliques” of MS-13 often work together cooperatively to engage in criminal activity and to assist one another in avoiding detection by law enforcement. In Maryland and the surrounding area, these cliques include ParkView Locos Salvatrucha (PVLS), Normandie Locos Salvatrucha or “Normandie,” Sailors Locos Salvatrucha West... more »
Mueller Probe Points to Numerous Links Between Trump Associates, Russia
From VOA News: “Mueller Probe Points to Numerous Links Between Trump Associates, Russia” December 11, 2018 6:45 AM, by Masood … Continue reading →
We Can Now Hear Sound On Mars
NASA's InSight experiment landed on Mars November 26th after traveling 300 million miles over seven months. Though it is there to analyze seismic activity. its seismometer and air pressure sensor and picked up different vibrations on Dec. 1st. The slight hum turned out to be 10-15 mph winds as they blew across Mars’ Elysium Planitia. We can now hear sound on another planet. "Capturing this audio was an unplanned treat," said Bruce Banerdt of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in their press release. For you and me both. There's not a lot I can add to that so I will just be awed. r... more »
10 mindful attitudes that rewire your brain to let go of anxiety
Anxiety is more of a curse than anything else. You can’t cure it with the perfect medicine, and it doesn’t go away passively like a cold. Anxiety demands your attention, while making you more fearful of giving it your attention … Continue reading →
Sudden weather changes may increase Stroke incidence
https://speciality.medicaldialogues.in/warning-sign-sudden-weather-changes-may-increase-stroke-incidence/
7-Minute Workout
How It Works You’re busy. But chances are, you have 7 minutes in your schedule that you could spare. When you don’t have 30 or 60 minutes for a full workout, the 7-minute workout packs in a full-body exercise routine … Continue reading →
15 no-nonsense tips to (finally) get your life together
There’s no question that life is tough. Everybody experiences tribulations that are hard to overcome. In fact, even Buddha said that “Pain is certain, suffering is optional.” However, no matter what we’re going through, it doesn’t mean that we can’t take … Continue reading →
CDC: Cases of Polio-Like Illness May Have Peaked
The number of U.S. cases of a devastating polio-like disease striking kids, called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), has now reached 134, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. However, this year’s outbreak appears to have peaked and is … Continue reading →
Toxic people: The most powerful way to deal with them
Toxic people. We’ve all met them before, and unfortunately, many of us have had to deal with them on a regular basis. They can leave you emotionally drained. A question almost all of us have pondered at some point is: … Continue reading →
How Much Privacy Is Healthy in a Relationship?
To create a healthy, emotionally close relationship, partners need to share what’s in their heart – but that doesn’t mean they need to share everything that they think or feel. In fact, when partners don’t recognize their individual needs for … Continue reading →
What Can Coconut Oil Do for Your Skin?
It’s all-natural, soothes and softens the complexion, and evokes memories of sunny beach days and tropical beverages – no wonder coconut oil has emerged as a wildly popular skincare ingredient. While there’s not yet enough evidence that consuming coconut oil will … Continue reading →
Diagnostic Enigma- Case presenting with unilateral bluish sclera
https://speciality.medicaldialogues.in/diagnostic-enigma-case-presenting-with-unilateral-bluish-sclera/
Analgesia and anesthesia for the breastfeeding mother: ABM Guidelines
https://speciality.medicaldialogues.in/analgesia-and-anesthesia-for-the-breastfeeding-mother-abm-guidelines/
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Denies Political Bias In Search Results
*CNBC:* *Google's Sundar Pichai gets grilled on privacy, data collection, and China during Congressional hearing * * Lawmakers peppered Google CEO Sundar Pichai with a broad range of questions when he testifies in front of the House Judiciary Committee Tuesday. * This will be Pichai's first time in front of Congress and culminates a tough year for big tech companies generally, and Google specifically. * Expect questions about political bias, Chinese censorship and data privacy. It's Sundar Pichai's turn in the congressional hot seat. Google's CEO is testifying before the House Jud... more »
President Trump Invites Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer to Discuss Border Security…
President Donald Trump invites the media to stick around and watch as he highlights the resistance between his administration and democrats on border security. Democrat leader Nancy Pelosi and Senator Chuck Schumer are very uncomfortable allowing the media to hear … Continue reading →
Dec. 11: A bad day's news.
Will we? Won't we? Will we? Won't we? As time runs out, it looks as though we won't. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/dec/09/us-russia-ally-saudi-arabia-water-down-climate-pledges-un _https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/dec/10/tackle-climate-or-face-financial-crash-say-worlds- _https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/cdn-environment-groups-tell-world-canada-not-slowing-emissions-from-oil-and-gas-1.4940732 It's called insanity. _____________________________________________________________ So imagine what the reaction is going to be like as climate change REALLY be... more »
Longest-serving Congressman: Abolish U.S. Senate So Big Cities Can Get Their Way
[image: longest-serving-congressman-abolish-us-senate-so-big-cities-can-get-their-way] John Dingell, the man who served longest in the House of Representatives, called for the abolition of the U.S. Senate.
USA Today Trashes Heisman Trophy Winner for Tweets He Sent — When He Was 15
[image: usa-today-trashes-heisman-trophy-winner-for-tweets-he-sent-when-he-was-15] Apparently, even tweets made by an athlete when he was 15 years old should be scrutinized by the social-justice warriors.
Trump Frustrated on Border Wall As Illegal Immigration Continues
[image: trump-frustrated-on-border-wall-as-illegal-immigration-continues] Time is running out for President Trump to lock down the money for what he calls his “Great Wall” on the border, news that coincides with a rise in illegal immigration apart from the migrant horde that threatens invasion from the border city of Tijuana.
Public Pressure Could Halt US Support of Yemen War
US tax dollars are supporting Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen, which has already claimed the lives of some 85,000 children, and 12 million more people are likely on the brink of starvation. As Nicholas Kristof wrote in The New York Times, “the starvation does not seem to be an accidental byproduct of war, but rather... Read more »
Scholar-Practitioner Finds His ‘Home’ in Residential Life
Growing up with 14 siblings in rural Nebraska, Dr. Jim Tweedy had his first taste of privacy while living in the dormitories and earning his bachelor’s degree in business administration at the University of Nebraska-Kearney.
UC Berkeley President Announces New Undergraduate Student Diversity Project
University of California (UC) at Berkeley chancellor Dr. Carol Christ has announced the creation of the Undergraduate Student Diversity Project that’s focused on expanding and furthering diversity on campus. The goals of the project include expanding the enrollment of underrepresented, low- and middle-income and first-generation college students, increasing campus diversity and qualifying as a Hispanic-Serving […]
Zombies in the Academy
This year’s Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) conference was exciting for me for two reasons. First, the theme “Envisioning the Woke Academy,” was brought to life by two scholars whom I admire, Drs. Lori Patton Davis and D-L Stewart. Second, this was my first ASHE conference. As a second-year doctoral student in the Higher Education Leadership program at Colorado State University, I could not contain my enthusiasm to hear from the same scholars I read in class — those who have helped me expand my critical thinking and knowledge base.
Dr. Kerry E. Pannell Named VP for Academic Programs at the Council of Independent Colleges
The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), an association that focuses on services to independent colleges, universities and state-based council leadership, announced that Dr. Kerry E. Pannell was named its next vice president for academic programs, effective Feb. 4. Pannell currently serves as vice president for academic affairs, professor of economics and dean at Agnes Scott […]
Columbia University Condemns Racist Rant by White Sophomore
Columbia University has condemned a “racially charged incident” after a video went viral on Twitter that showed a White student shouting “White people are the best thing to happen to the world” at a group of minority students by Butler Library. On Sunday, Columbia officials released a statement citing the video as “alarming” and featured […]
Is China Making Plans To Have 10 Aircraft Carriers (Or More)?
Reuters *Richard D. Fisher Jr., National Interest:** A Global PLAN?: China's Navy Could Have 10 Aircraft Carriers (And More)* *Signs abound that China is building or seeking the infrastructure necessary for global maritime projection.* In his reaction to the December 6 Chinese Global Times article quoting experts saying China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) may require five or six aircraft carriers, David Axe wrote an article asking, “Could Beijing really pull it off?” The short answer is that Beijing is just getting started. For the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) one of th... more »
TRUMP: STILL PLAYING TO THE BASE AND APPALLING EVERYONE ELSE
The president had an on-camera discussion with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer this morning. It's getting some bad reviews: Trump gives the Democrats the best soundbite they could possibly hope for: "Yes, if we don't get what we want...I will shut down the government. ... I will take the mantle. I will be the one to shut it down. I'm not going to blame you for it." pic.twitter.com/e4xbjlMvwj — David Mack (@davidmackau) December 11, 2018 Now Chuck slaps Trump around. pic.twitter.com/Bl5XCgybte — Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) December 11, 2018 as Trump's Oval Office fiasco confirmed, he ha... more »
Jury Recommends Life in Prison for Man Who Rammed Crowd
He was convicted of killing a woman and injuring dozens when he drove his car into counterprotesters at a white nationalist rally in Virginia.
German SWAT Team Accidentally Barges in on 88-Year-Old Woman
They had mistaken her apartment for that of a biker gang member.
US Returns 3 Disputed Bells Taken from Philippines in 1901
Americans took the church bells as spoils of war that Filipinos would demand for decades to be handed back.
Trump Says Military to Build Border Wall if Democrats Refuse
Trump wants the next funding package to include at least $5 billion for a border wall, an idea Democrats have flatly rejected.
Malevolence or Ineptitude?
Why do First World War generals carry a reputation for incompetence? Because they would launch offensive after offensive against well-entrenched positions without regard to tactics, uselessly and criminally throwing away the lives of tens of thousands of young men. The stakes aren't as high, but I'm reminded of their example when surveying the strategic geniuses of the Parliamentary Labour Party. Had things gone according to the government's timetable, after Theresa May has lost her vote on the withdrawal agreement today she would have faced a no confidence vote. There was some con...more »
Chinese Loans Are Crushing Ecuador's Budgets
Xi Jinping Meets with President Rafael Correa Delgado of Ecuador n Brasilia. 2014/07/17 *Herald-Mail Media/Los Angeles Times:* *Ecuador is feeling pain of China loans * QUITO, Ecuador — Rafael Correa wanted to fast-track development projects when he was president of Ecuador, so he borrowed billions of dollars from China. But the loans have come back to haunt his successor, Lenin Moreno, who will go hat in hand to China this month to seek more flexible terms and breathing space. A onetime ally and now bitter enemy of Correa, Moreno and his government are straining under a huge bud... more »
DietPi As Easy “Small Appliance”
Some comments on my preference in OS Distributions and special notice that DietPi looks well suited to Easy Small Appliance use. Continue reading →
Japan Is Dumping the F-4 Phantom for the F-35 (And It’s a Big Deal)
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Japan is preparing to phase out its nearly half-century-old, Japanese-built F-4EJs. They will be replaced by the F-35A, the land-based version of the Lightning II stealth fighter. Yet another country is saying goodbye to its beloved F-4 Phantom. Japan is preparing to phase out its nearly half-century-old, Japanese-built F-4EJs. They will be replaced by the F-35A, the land-based version of the Lightning II stealth fighter. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has three squadrons of F-4EJs, which will be retired in 2019 and 2020. A recent Japanese a... more »
Coming Soon: Russian Submarines in the Gulf of Mexico?
*Michael Peck* *Security, * “Our submarines, too, might have surfaced suddenly some place in the Gulf of Mexico to shock America,” Korotchenko said. “We have the corresponding forces of our submarine fleet there. We do not do that for the simple reason our purpose is not to show off in such a silly way, but to cope with the assigned tasks.” Russia’s message to the United States: Sail your warships into Russian coastal waters, and we’ll send our warships into yours. That threat comes after a U.S. Navy destroyer sailed into an area of the Sea of Japan, near the Russian port of Vla... more »
Trump Is Failing on Human Rights
*David Pring-Mill* *Human Rights, United States* It is time to restore truth and moral clarity in the White House In early October, journalist and pundit Jamal Khashoggi entered a Saudi Arabian consulate because he was about to get married and needed to obtain documents. This fifty-nine year-old man, anticipating a new chapter with his love, was then killed by fifteen agents and dismembered. It has been reported that his killers may have smuggled pieces of his corpse out of the country in their luggage. Other prominent critics of Saudi Arabia have also gone missing. The CIA’s as... more »
Introducing Israel’s Deadly Tavor Assault Rifle (It Fires 800 Rounds Per Minute)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* We take a detailed look. In the 1990s, Israel developed an innovative new rifle designed specifically for the urban Middle Eastern battlefield. A compact weapon that moved freely indoors, the Tavor was one of the few so-called “bullpup” assault rifle designs to enter service with a modern military force. The unique design of bullpup weapons allows them to have a shorter overall length, but the design comes at a cost. The 1990s saw a fundamental change in the nature of Israel’s wars. The first Palestinian Intifada protests in the Israeli-o... more »
"U.S. Companies Laying Off Employees At FASTEST Rate Since the Financial Crisis!"
*"U.S. Companies Laying Off Employees At * *FASTEST Rate Since the Financial Crisis!"* by IWB "While we are being told that the economy is red hot and the stock market is doing well, both couldn’t be further from the truth. Stock markets around the world are in the red in 2018 and there are just a few weeks remaining. Major US corporations are laying people off at an accelerating pace, some over trade issues, others unable to keep up with competition. How will Americans be able to cope with the economic downturn when they haven’t made any preparations? What do you think is the TRUE ... more »
Foreign Policy Arrogance Undermines Our National Security
Pride goeth before the fall, we are told in the Bible. Unfortunately pride and arrogance are the lynchpins of our foreign policy. From the refusal to end the 17 year war on Afghanistan to the ever-growing military budgets to a new Joint Chiefs Chairman who promises to destroy our "enemies," it is an excess pride and arrogance among the US foreign policy and political establishment more than anything else that is undermining our national security. More in today's Liberty Report:
In the Eyes of the State, We are All Russian (Bots) Now
[image: undefined] Last September a very informative paper was published by the neoconservative *Atlantic Council*. In connection with this institution are such important public figures as Collin Powell, Condoleezza Rice and Henry Kissinger. The paper, written by John T. Watts, summarizes the main conclusions drawn at this year’s *Sovereign Challenges Conference* in Washington, DC. The text allows for a deep look into some of the minds of the American elite and their allies. Its reading is therefore highly recommended. The inclined reader, however, should sometimes overlook empty p... more »
Government Thrives by Keeping People Blind to Its True Costs
By Gary M. Galles Ever wonder why people put blinders on horses? As prey animals, horses have eyes on the sides of their heads to... more »
Former Canadian Diplomat Is Detained In China Days After Arrest Of Huawei CFO In Canada
*Sydney Morning Herald:* *Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig detained in China after arrest of Huawei CFO Sabrina Meng Wanzhou in Canada* * Move comes after police in Canada arrested Sabrina Meng Wanzhou, the CFO of China’s Huawei Technologies, on December 1 at the request of US authorities * It’s not yet clear what reasons have been given for Kovrig’s detention A former Canadian diplomat has been detained in China at the same time as a Canadian court weighs whether to grant bail to a top Chinese technology executive who is being held in Vancouver pending a US extradition requ... more »
American Credit Card Debt At All-Time Highs As Interest Rates Continue To Rise
By Mac Slavo Americans are carrying a record amount of credit card debt, according to a new study. The average American family has about $7000... more »
Jim Jordan Questions Google CEO About Specific Example of Overt Political Bias From Executive…
Backstory: According to an email chain between Google executives obtained by Fox News’ Tucker Carlson and Breitbart News, Google’s Multicultural Marketing development head Eliana Murillo sent out an email November 9ht, 2016, detailing how Google had “supported partners like Voto … Continue reading →
Assorted Thoughts On Politics, Humanity, And The World
The problem isn’t just that we are ruled by tyrants, it’s that our minds are full of propaganda and cultural mind viruses which cause us to consent to it. Russophobia and an uncritical emphasis on Trump has been used to scaremonger an annoyingly large percentage […]
Four million Europeans’ Signatures Opposing Article 13 Have Been Delivered to the European Parliament
By Cory Doctorow Lawmakers in the European Union (EU) often lament the lack of citizen engagement with the complex policy questions that they wrestle with... more »
The Mania for Winning is Killing U.S.
In the little New Hampshire town where I was raised, there was one main activity that obsessed grammar school boys—and to be involved in it meant achieving a healthy measure of respect in the pecking order. It happened at recess every day. Kickball. If you never been exposed to it, the rules are like baseball but the game is played with a heavy rubber ball that the pitcher rolls to the kid who’s “at bat”.… The post The Mania for Winning is Killing U.S. appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
"No One..."
"No one is so much a fool as a willful fool." - Medieval Flemish Proverb
The Largest Pushers of Conspiracy Theories Are MSM And The US State Department
[image: conspiracy] As those who question the status quo get grouped into groups of kooks, the largest perpetrates of fake conspiracy theories are the government and mainstream media. The post The Largest Pushers of Conspiracy Theories Are MSM And The US State Department appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
‘Yellow Vest’ Protests Spreading to Other Countries as Citizens Rise Up Against Corrupt Gov’t
[image: yellow vests] Left and right have come together as yellow vest protests spread across Europe and are planned in other parts of the world in a massive revolt against the corruption of the state. The post ‘Yellow Vest’ Protests Spreading to Other Countries as Citizens Rise Up Against Corrupt Gov’t appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
WATCH: Cop Chokes Out and Body Slams 14yo Girl and Her Sister for Allegedly Filming Them
[image: filming] A dramatic video has surfaced of police officers assaulting and arresting two teenage girls who appeared to be doing nothing other than filming them. The post WATCH: Cop Chokes Out and Body Slams 14yo Girl and Her Sister for Allegedly Filming Them appeared first on The Free Thought Project.
French Government Probing Russian Influence On Yellow Vest Riots
French CRS riot police protect themselves from flames during clashes at the traditional May Day labour union march in Paris, France, May 1, 2017. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes *Bloomberg: **France to Probe Possible Russian Influence on Yellow Vest Riots* * Security services to look into social media, minister says * Russian-linked sites increase targeting of French protests France opened a probe into possible Russian interference behind the country’s Yellow Vest protests, after reports that social-media accounts linked to Moscow have increasingly targeted the movement. According to the ... more »
Can Trump Actually Fix US Health Care?
To This Day MOST Members of The US Congress STILL have NO IDEA How ObamaCare Actually Works… And they don’t care – as long as those Big Pharma, Health Insurers, and Hospital Systems, campaign contributions continue to roll in. Opinion By “Deplorable” Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen The actuality of ObamaCare sits as a reminder why Socialism simply … Continue reading Can Trump Actually Fix US Health Care? The post Can Trump Actually Fix US Health Care? appeared first on BolenReport.
Media versus reality
Old NFO has a useful blog post showing how the mainstream media present the news, versus what's really going on. It's a good read. If anyone tells you, "But it was on the news!", that doesn't necessarily mean it was either accurate and/or truthful. Recommended. The ones that crack me up are the severe weather reports, where a journalist tries to give the impression that he/she's in a dangerous or catastrophic situation, but the reality is that they're just pretending. Two recent examples: Moral of the story: if you're going to fake it, make sure viewers can't spot the ... more »
"The Real Origin of Trump’s Fight With China"
*"The Real Origin of Trump’s Fight With China"* by Bill Bonner BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – "Yesterday’s trading was inconclusive, like an argument between a husband and wife that has been going on for years. Sellers opened with an attack that sent the Dow down 500 points. Buyers defended themselves… forcing the Dow back up to end the day with nothing decided, one way or the other. But let’s get back to the story we were following yesterday… *Failure to Salute: *As we reported yesterday, the arrest of a high-profile foreign citizen in a foreign country was an eye-opener. Ms. Meng Wanzhou... more »
Kavanaugh Joins Liberal High Court Justices in Declining Planned Parenthood Cases
[image: kavanaugh-joins-liberal-high-court-justices-in-declining-planned-parenthood-cases] “Conservative” Justice Brett Kavanaugh has joined liberal associates in declining to hear a case to further defund Planned Parenthood.
Many Jews No Longer Feel Safe in Europe
[image: many-jews-no-longer-feel-safe-in-europe] An increasing number of Jews are considering leaving Europe.
“Your time is up, white people”: South Africa Sets Date for “White Farmers Land-grab Law”
[image: your-time-is-up-white-people-south-africa-sets-date-for-white-farmers-land-grab-law] The South African National Assembly has just agreed to amend the nation’s constitution to allow the seizure of white farmers’ land without compensation.
Mark C. Jefferson Appointed As Harvard Law’s Assistant Dean for Community Engagement and Equity
Harvard Law School has appointed Mark C. Jefferson as its next assistant dean for community engagement and equity. Jefferson joined Harvard Law in 2017, working as director of community engagement and equity. Before coming to the school, Jefferson served as assistant director of admissions at the University of Michigan Law School, according to Harvard Law […]
Dr. James A. Banks, ‘The Father of Multicultural Education’ To Retire After 50 Years
Dr. James A. Banks, the first Black professor hired by the University of Washington (UW) College of Education, has announced he will retire from his position after teaching at the university for 50 years. Banks, who is known around the world for pioneering the field of multicultural education, first joined the UW faculty in 1969, […]
Brazil to Register Second Largest Crop Harvest in 2019
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s cereal, leguminous and oleaginous crops are expected to decline in 2018 but next year’s harvest is expected to be the second largest in the historical series started in 1975, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). “The second estimate for […] The post Brazil to Register Second Largest Crop Harvest in 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Trump Says US Military Spending Is “Crazy” High — Then Calls for Billions More
By Jason Ditz Trump backs away from calling spending levels ‘crazy’ a week ago. (ANTIWAR.COM) On Monday, President Trump seemed to be positioning himself against Pentagon...more »
Pedophilia & Child Trafficking: A Shocking Scourge Unveiled
By Catherine J. Frompovich If parents have never thought about that ‘actuality’, maybe it’s time to look into what’s been going on for decades, if... more »
MIT Scientists Are Using A Biological Virus To Make Computers Faster
By Mac Slavo Scientists working for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are using a biological virus to help computers work much faster. When your computer stores data,... more »
CNN: Increased breast cancer risk might last decades after childbirth, study says
A new study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine found that compared with women who have never had children, women who have given birth may have an increased breast cancer risk that continues for up to 23 years after their most recent birth. However, experts warn that this shouldn’t cause women to worry or […] The post CNN: Increased breast cancer risk might last decades after childbirth, study says appeared first on Health Nut News.
Innocent dietary imbalance hardens and narrows your arteries
Omega-3 fats are essential polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) your body needs for a wide variety of functions, including proper cell division and function of cell receptors, muscle activity, cognition, and heart health. Importantly, the marine-based omega-3 fats docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) — two long-chained PUFAs found in fatty fish, fish oil and krill […] The post Innocent dietary imbalance hardens and narrows your arteries appeared first on Health Nut News.
The Green New Deal Line In The Sand
Last week we talked about the opening of the the U.N. climate conference in Katowice, Poland; yesterday the *Washington Post* published a piece by David Nakamura about the Trumpist regime resisting global climate efforts at home and overseas. "The United States," he wrote, "joined a controversial proposal by Saudi Arabia and Russia this weekend to weaken a reference to a key report on the severity of global warming, sharpening battle lines at the global climate summit in Poland aimed at gaining consensus over how to combat rising temperatures... The attempt by Trump administration... more »
French opposition rejects Macron’s concessions to Yellow Vests, some demand ‘citizen revolution’
Mélenchon: "I believe that Act 5 of the citizen revolution in our country will be a moment of great mobilization." The post French opposition rejects Macron’s concessions to Yellow Vests, some demand ‘citizen revolution’ appeared first on The Duran.
Russia to track future US missiles with upgraded over-the-horizon radar
The post Russia to track future US missiles with upgraded over-the-horizon radar appeared first on The Duran.
Soros Mimics Hitler’s Bankers: Will Burden Europeans With Debt To ‘Save’ Them
George Soros is dissatisfied with the current EU refugee policy because it is still based on quotas. The post Soros Mimics Hitler’s Bankers: Will Burden Europeans With Debt To ‘Save’ Them appeared first on The Duran.
Former Canadian diplomat detained in China: sources
The post Former Canadian diplomat detained in China: sources appeared first on The Duran.
The French People Feel Screwed
For the first time in his presidency, Macron is in trouble and Europe and America are looking on. The post The French People Feel Screwed appeared first on The Duran.
Europe Has A New Problem: Macron’s “Populism” To Blow Out French Budget Deficit Far Beyond Italy’s
The post Europe Has A New Problem: Macron’s “Populism” To Blow Out French Budget Deficit Far Beyond Italy’s appeared first on The Duran.
New Satellite Imagery Shows Hundreds Of Russian Battle Tanks Amassing On Ukraine Border
The post New Satellite Imagery Shows Hundreds Of Russian Battle Tanks Amassing On Ukraine Border appeared first on The Duran.
Poroshenko has no chances to win Ukraine’s 2019 presidential election, poll shows
The post Poroshenko has no chances to win Ukraine’s 2019 presidential election, poll shows appeared first on The Duran.
Police Use Facial Recognition Doorbells To Create Private Watchlist Networks
By MassPrivateI Earlier this year, I reported that Amazon’s spying Ring doorbells are being installed everywhere and how everyone’s privacy is at stake. But a recent... more »
WikiLeaks Emails Reveal Western Special Ops In Syria At The Start Of The War
By Brandon Turbeville Despite Western claims that the armed invasion against the legitimate and secular Syrian government was organic native to Syria, the facts have... more »
US Finds Institutional Problems With The Iraqi Forces And Questions Their Counterinsurgency Abilities
(Buratha News) A recent report by the Inspector Generals (IGs) of the Pentagon, State Department and United States Agency for International Development found that Iraq was facing institutional shortcomings with its security forces. They also criticized the Iraqi counterinsurgency operations. The warnings they made are remarkably similar to ones voiced in 2005-06. It raises questions about just how much the Iraqi forces (ISF) have progressed over the years, and more importantly if the Iraqis are capable of dealing with the insurgency on their own. The IGs reported systemic weakness... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Dec 11
1922 UK Colonial Office wrote only reason King Faisal accepted in Iraq was because he was backed by British 1961 Gen Qasim took 99.5% of Iraq Petroleum Company’s concessions and created Iraq National Oil Company Company demanded arbitration for Iraq taking it concession but Iraq refused (Musings On Iraq interviewwith Western Kentucky’s Prof Romero on the Qasim govt) 1998 Chief UN inspector Butler met with Natl Sec Adv Berger and decided US would strike Iraq Clinton wanted to send message Saddam was vulnerable (Musings On Iraq article on UN weapons inspections) 2001 Cheney said... more »
Your Phone Apps Are Tracking Every Step You Take and Every Stop You Make (And Then Selling It)
By Daisy Luther You’re being watched constantly, at least if you have a cell phone with apps on them. A recently published report showed how... more »
Britain Can Stop Brexit—But Do Its Leaders Want To?
*Peter Harris* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] Members of Parliament seem committed to voting down anything that resembles Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement—even if that means risking a “hard” Brexit. It’s official: Britain can stop Brexit if it wants to. That’s according to a bombshell ruling from the European Court of Justice (ECJ), the body charged with interpreting European Union (EU) laws and treaties. To the casual observer, this might seem like good news. After all, Britain’s exit from the EU is not exactly going smoothly. Just yesterday, Prime Minister Theresa May a... more »
Back in 2013, a Navy Attack Submarine Might Have 'Sunk' a British Aircraft Carrier
*David Axe* *Security, * And it matters. *The Song-class vessel, displacing 2,200 tons, was close enough to hit the Kitty Hawk with a torpedo. None of the carrier’s roughly dozen escorting warships detected the Song until it breached the surface. American officers were flabbergasted.* A photo depicting an American nuclear-powered submarine poking its periscope above the waves—within shooting distance of a British aircraft carrier during a war game—is a useful reminder of one of the most important truths of naval warfare. *(This first appeared several years ago.)* For every sa... more »
Introducing China's Plan to Win a War Against the Navy: Sink the Aircraft Carriers
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* History tells them so. *History has shaped China's strategic thinking. * More than twenty years ago, a military confrontation in East Asia pushed the United States and China uncomfortably close to conflict. Largely unknown in America, the event made a lasting impression on China, especially Chinese military planners. The Third Taiwan Crisis, as historians call it, was China’s introduction to the power and flexibility of the aircraft carrier, something it obsesses about to this day. *(This first appeared several years ago.)* The crisis began in ... more »
The F-22 and F-35 Will Be Obsolete: What Will a Sixth-Generation Fighter Look Like?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * It could be a game-changer. Here's why. *Sixth Generation concepts are therefore advancing the idea of an optionally-manned aircraft that can fly with or without a pilot onboard. This has the shortcoming of requiring additional design effort to produce an airplane that will still have the downsides and expensive training requirements of a manned airplane. However, optional-manning may help ease the transition to an unmanned fighter force, and on the short term give military leaders the possibility of deploying aircraft on high-risk missions witho... more »
Iran confirms missile test in defiance of U.S.
For the second time in as many weeks Reuters has been caught making omissions that cast Iran in a more belligerent light. Is Reuters taking orders from U.S. war hawks?
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From Jenna Orkin Zai Pits to Combat Desertification Dept of Justice Calls Trump a Felon Tennessee Becomes Fourth State to Restrict use of Monsanto Herbicide Beijing Blowback: Qualcomm Wins Ban On Some iPhone Sales In ChinaIndia Stock Futures Tumble After Central Bank Head Unexpectedly Resigns In Government SpatGoPro To Move Most US-Bound Production Out Of ChinaClimate change has created a mutant pufferfish, a poisonous Japanese delicacy that can cost up to $120 per pound and sometimes kill a person in as little as a few hours Italy's state-backed oil giant makes a major discover... more »
The British Add Corbyn to Their "Russiagate" Targets
[image: Jeremy Corbyn speaking outside parliament about Bahrain in 2013. [YouTube/RevolutionBahrainMC]] The exposure, last week, of the British subversion operation known as the Integrity Initiative — a government- funded media/intelligence operation to subvert nations and institutions which refuse to submit to the Empire's plan for war on Russia — has led to a new, explosive revelation, as the British Labour Party has caught the operatives running direct interference in their own national political and electoral process. The "Russiagate" coup attempt against President Donald Trump,... more »
THE SOUL OF THE ELITE LOGICIAN: The look and feel of professional logic!
*TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018The chains of Marley's ghost:* Where have all the logicians gone? We asked that question last week. Our society has badly needed their help over the course of the past thirty years. But every time we waited for rescue, no logician arrived on the scene. "Hold on!" the voices angrily cry. Academic logicians, those in the academy, don't waste their time on the trifling disputes which form the public discourse! People die all over the world when our "public logic" fails. But our elite logicians are occupied with loftier concerns, such as the ones which emer... more »
The wedding of neo-liberalism & fascism
After performing in Brazil, Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) discusses the rise of Jair Bolsonaro and the murder of Marielle Franco. See part two of the interview* here *
The Purge of All for The Salvation of All
The French Revolutionaries, at the height of the terror executed close to 50,000 people, but they kept discovering new traitors and conspirators who were a threat to the nation’s unity. Ultimately they reached the stage where no sacrifice was too great for them and they were ready to purge all for the salvation of all. Here’s an excerpt from Susan Dunn’s *Sister Revolutions: French Lightening, American Light* (Chapter 3: “Conflict or Consensus”): “I would rather let 25 million French men and women perish a hundred thousand times,” the Jacobin Hydens declared, “than let perish one s... more »
FL: DeSantis Tabs Team To Crush Public Ed
It is always difficult to say just which state is the most hostile and inhospitable to public education, but no matter how you slice it, Florida is always working hard to stay at the top of the big, smelly heap. And the administration of Gov-elect Ron DeSantis is committed to finding ways to make Florida worse. The new public school cafeteriaThere's Jennifer Sullivan, the 27-year-old homeschooled college drop out (and we're talking Liberty University here) who will be head of the House education committee. There's the longtime grifter and profiteer who, now term-limited out of the l... more »
N. Atlantic SST Plunging
For the last few years, observers have been speculating about when the North Atlantic will start the next phase shift from warm to cold. An example is this report in May 2015 The Atlantic is entering a cool phase that will change the world’s weather by Gerald McCarthy and Evan Haigh of the RAPID Atlantic […]
How a simple vendor disclosure form can combat corruption in government
News 1. Lord Dalhousie report Last night, the “Scholarly Panel to Examine Lord Dalhousie’s History on Slavery and Race” issued its draft report. I wasn’t there, but you can see what went down in a social media recap of the event. I asked for a copy of the draft report yesterday but couldn’t get it; last night […]
It’s time to get serious about decreasing bias in the clinical literature. Here’s one way to do that.
Recently, we wrote in STAT about the “research integrity czars” that some journals are hiring to catch misconduct and errors. But are there other ways that journals could ensure the integrity of the scientific record? Tom Jefferson, a physician, methods researcher, and campaigner for open clinical trial data, has a suggestion, which he explores in … Continue reading It’s time to get serious about decreasing bias in the clinical literature. Here’s one way to do that.
Breaking: Lebanese Army deploys large force near Israeli border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – A large number of reinforcements from the Lebanese Army poured into the Nabatieh Governorate of southern Lebanon this afternoon. According to a military source, the Lebanese Army deployed these reinforcements near the United Nations’ “blue line” in the town of Mays Al-Jabal. The reinforcements were reportedly sent by the Lebanese […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US-backed commander reportedly defects to the Syrian Army in northern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:15 P.M.) – A Syriac commander from the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reportedly defected to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in northern Aleppo this week. According to a military communique from Aleppo, the commander Fadi Gabriel left the U.S.-backed group for the Syrian Arab Army after negotiating with the high command in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel claims to have uncovered 3rd Hezbollah tunnel (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Tuesday afternoon that their troops have uncovered another tunnel belonging to Hezbollah in Lebanon. Operation #NorthernShield UPDATE: IDF soldiers exposed ANOTHER attack tunnel built by Hezbollah from Lebanon into Israel. 3rd tunnel exposed in a week. Hezbollah terrorists seek to kill innocent Israelis. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: SDF troops capture town near Iraqi border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) resumed their assault on the town of Baghouz Tahtani, today, targeting the remaining areas controlled by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh). According to reports from Deir Ezzor, the Syrian Democratic Forces were able to overpower the remaining Islamic State terrorists that were left in the town […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia accuses US of holding Tanf region hostage
The United States continues holding the 55 km zone around the Syrian community of al-Tanf where 6,000 militants are staying, Head of Russia’s National Defense Control Center Colonel-General Mikhail Mizintsev said on Tuesday. “Perhaps, only our American partners do not want to see up to date how much has been done to revive peaceful life […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Daesh struggles to hold ground as SDF troops advance east of Euphrates
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) scored a big advance in the southeastern countryside of Deir Ezzor last night after launching several attacks against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorists east of the Euphrates River. According to reports from Deir Ezzor, the Syrian Democratic Forces managed to fracture the Islamic State’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia calls on Arab League to restore Syria’s membership
The restoration of Syria’s membership in the League of Arab States will help the process of a political settlement of the crisis and push the refugees toward return, said head of the Russian National Center for Defense Management Colonel General Mikhail Mizintsev at a session of the headquarters of Russia and Syria on the repatriation […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
French police dressed as civilians attempt to breakup Yellow Vests protest (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – A special unit of the French Police, the Brigade Anti-Criminalite (BAC), dressed as protesters, tried to mingle with the crowd to detain ‘Yellow Vests’ in Paris on Saturday. Police pepper sprayed a Redfish cameraman while he was filming the detention. A protester was seen bleeding heavily on the face as police […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Australia to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital
The Australian government is due to ratify a decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital later on Tuesday and will formally announce the move on Wednesday, according to Australia’s SBS News. The broadcaster cited sources as saying that due to the cost of the move estimated at $200 million, the Australian Embassy will not be relocated from Tel Aviv and that a consular office will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
YPG forces strike Turkish-backed rebel base in Afrin, FSA commander killed
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) continued their operations against the Turkish-backed rebels in the Afrin region of northwest Aleppo. According to the YPG’s official media wing, their sleeper cell ambushed a Free Syrian Army (FSA) vehicle in the Shera District of Afrin over the weekend. “On December 8th, one […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army captures rebel anti-aircraft missiles near Jordanian border (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) uncovered another large batch of weapons that were left behind by the rebel forces in southern Syria. According to Russia’s Sputnik News Agency, the Syrian Arab Army seized several anti-aircraft missiles that were left behind by the rebels near the Jordanian border. The anti-aircraft missiles […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
[Graphic 18+] Peshmerga forces eliminate entire Daesh sleeper cell
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led Peshmerga forces carried out a strategic operation to eliminate an entire Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) sleeper cell in central Iraq. According to reports, the Peshmerga forces identified and targeted a Daesh sleeper cell inside the Tuz Kharmatu region of the Salaheddine Governorate. During the operation, the Peshmerga forces engaged […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Peskov slams Pompeo’s ‘undiplomatic’ statement on Tu-160 flights to Venezuela
Spokesperson for the Russian President Dmitry Peskov rebuked US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s “undiplomatic” statements regarding the flights of two Tu-160 supersonic strategic bombers to Venezuela from Russia. He was speaking during a phone interview in Moscow on Tuesday. “It is very undiplomatic to hear this from the secretary of state. This is a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hezbollah releases several up-close photos of Israeli soldiers at Lebanese border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – Hezbollah’s official media wing released several up-close photos of soldiers from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) at the Lebanese border. According to the official media wing of Hezbollah, their photographers captured images of the Israeli Defense Forces during their ongoing operation to destroy the Lebanese group’s tunnels. The soldiers of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
SDF troops capture half of Daesh’s stronghold in southeast Deir Ezzor (map)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 .M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) scored a big advance in the key town of Hajin, yesterday, after seizing several points from the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh). Backed by U.S. Coalition airstrikes, the Syrian Democratic Forces managed to capture the strategic Hajin hospital after a fierce battle with the Islamic State terrorists […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army liberated over 1,400 residential areas from ISIS: Russian MoD
More than 1,400 residential areas in Syria were freed from militant extremists of the Islamic State terror group (outlawed in Russia) during the period of Russia’s participation in the fighting, Head of the Russian National Defense Management Center Colonel General, Mikhail Mizintsev, said on Tuesday. One year ago on this day, the Russian armed forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Video footage of Syrian troops targeting Islamist forces in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The state-owned Al-Ikhbariya TV channel released footage on Sunday of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops targeting the Islamist forces in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate. As shown in the short video below, the Syrian Arab Army has been hammering the Islamist positions at several towns in northern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran can expand ballistic missile range: IRGC commander
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 A.M.) – The Islamic Republic of Iran is able to expand their ballistic missile range if they choose to do so, a military commander from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday. “We have the ability to build missiles with a broader range… We do not have limitations from a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Brazil’s New Environment Minister Both Criticized and Praised
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The announcement of the nomination of Ricardo Salles over the weekend as the new Environment Minister in the Bolsonaro Administration has led to a surge of criticism by environmentalists on the one hand and praises by ranchers and farmers on the other. “Ruralist Ricardo […] The post Brazil’s New Environment Minister Both Criticized and Praised appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Symphony Orchestra Hosts Tribute Concert to John Williams
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Tuesday, December 11th, at 8PM, the ‘Orquestra Sinfônica Brasileira’ (Brazilian Symphony Orchestra) will be playing a special tribute show of works by acclaimed American film composer John Williams. This concert will be held at Rio’s historic ‘Theatro Municipal’ (Municipal Theater) in the city center. […] The post Brazilian Symphony Orchestra Hosts Tribute Concert to John Williams appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, December 11, 2018
We have the top three picks for this Tuesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Aos Novos Compositores @ Beco do Rato (Lapa) – This cultural project for new composers is an evening where sambistas can present previously unpublished work of their own. This […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, December 11, 2018 appeared first on The Rio Times.
JEFTA: a danger for the future
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
11-Dec-2018 La CGT et ZENROREN demandent aux parlementaires européens de ne pas ratifier le JEFTA et d'exiger des négociations transparentes dans lesquels les syndicats de travailleurs auraient leurs mots à dire.
JEFTA : un danger pour l'avenir
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
11-Dec-2018 La CGT et ZENROREN demandent aux parlementaires européens de ne pas ratifier le JEFTA et d'exiger des négociations transparentes dans lesquels les syndicats de travailleurs auraient leurs mots à dire.
Summary report of the public seminar "Supermarkets: today's food source - Trends and impact"
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
11-Dec-2018 The vast expansion of the supermarket sector has been supported by free trade agreements that have promoted the industrial system of food production and processing, regional and international “supply chains”.
Pakistan's overseas assets at risk after court verdict
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
11-Dec-2018 Pakistan's assets abroad are at risk of being taken over as a security to implement the international arbitration court's ruling.
En finir avec les tribunaux d'arbitrage d'investissement
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
11-Dec-2018 Le meilleur moyen de se prémunir de la menace des tribunaux d'arbitrage est de ne pas signer de nouveaux accords et d'y mettre fin dans les anciens.
Korea, India to hold talks on upgrading trade pact
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
11-Dec-2018 South Korea and India will hold their seventh round of CEPA talks to discuss ways to further open up the goods and services market and ease country of origin rules.
South Korea Parliament Ratifies Revised U.S. Trade Deal
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
11-Dec-2018 South Korean parliament ratified a revised free-trade agreement with the US, which is praised by Trump as a “great” deal.
Japan-EU trade pact clears hurdle on road to Feb. 1 start
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
11-Dec-2018 Japan's parliament approved an economic partnership agreement with the EU, clearing a key hurdle for the tariff-cutting pact to take effect next year.
Past The Tipping Point
Climate experts said 350 PPM CO2 is the tipping point, beyond which we were doomed. That was passed in 1988 Then they said 400 PPM was the tipping point, beyond which we were doomed. We passed that a couple of … Continue reading →
A Vast Left Wing Conspiracy?
Donald Trump and his acolytes insist that "a vast left wing conspiracy" is trying to do the president in. Lawrence Martin writes: That’s a frequent claim by Mr. Trump’s defenders, including former campaign operatives like David Bossie and Corey Lewandowski in their new book The President’s Enemies: How The Deep State is Undermining The Presidency. The authors blame the old ruling class, as does Mr. Trump who, rather than pick up on George H.W. Bush’s example, is back to his old seething self. He issued a series of angry tweets on Friday morning, saying he’s the victim of some kind... more »
Theresa May steers UK towards hardest BREXIT or nullification of referendum (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 35. The post Theresa May steers UK towards hardest BREXIT or nullification of referendum (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Washington's Doublethink on Syria's Civil War and Chemical Weapons
While it received almost no coverage in the Western media, the United States Department of State has made its final determination on the November 24, 2018 chemical attack in northwestern Aleppo. In case you have forgotten, on November 24, 2018, as reported on Sputniknews, the Russian military stated that "terrorist groups" had fired 120 mm mortars at neighbourhoods on the north-west side of Aleppo. The mortars were fired from a location in the demilitarized buffer zone between rebel and government forces. According to Sputnik, the 120 millimetre shells appear to have been filled... more »
Meet the Seawolf: The 1 Submarine the Navy Wants to Keep Ultra Secret
*David Axe* *Security, * But the question is why. *So what was Seawolf doing under the ice? Most likely simply training … for fighting under ice. For a submarine crew, going to the Arctic “gives us the opportunity to test our combat systems, our navigation systems, our communication systems and just what it’s like to operate in this very challenging environment,” Roughead said several years ago.* Sometime *apparently in August 2013*, the U.S. Navy’s nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Seawolf eased out of the port of Bremerton, in Washington State, on what was probably her fif... more »
2 Russian Tu-160 Supersonic Bombers are Now in Venezula
*Task and Purpose, Jeff Schogol* *Security, Europe* Why? As the Russians send bombers to Venezuela, the Pentagon is stopping just short of firing a pistol into the air and yelling “Liberación!” - The two TU-160 strategic bombers arrived in strife-ridden Venezuela for joint exercises on Monday along with an AN-124 transport aircraft and IL-62 jetliner, the Russian defense ministry has announced. - It is the first time Russian bombers have deployed to Venezuela since 2013, according to the Defense Department. - Venezuela’s economy and healthcare system are in a state of collapse,... more »
Most Democrats Wait Until They've Been Sworn In Before Acting A Fool. But Not Her!
And here we thought nobody could be as entertaining as Joe Biden. Little did we know..... After being mocked merciless over the weekend for saying the age requirement on running for president *only applies to men*, and then telling Hanukkah celebrants at a synagogue that *she was Jewish*, Alexandra Ocashew Cortex, in a response to a tweet bashing outgoing Speaker Paul Ryan, compares herself to Paul Ryan and claims to be being treated unfairly because of a double standard. What I think Ocasio is really trying to say in her tweet is that she’s being mistreated because....she’s a woma... more »
The Curative Power of Law and Political Economy
Amy Kapczynski Ask not for whom the First Amendment tolls: It tolls for you. Or so I argue in an essay just published at the Columbia Law Review online. It’s called “The Lochnerized First Amendment and the FDA: Toward a More Democratic Political Economy” -- a boring title for a vital and urgent problem. Courts, speaking in the name of the First Amendment, are “freeing” us from regulatory approaches that have worked for decades to protect us from snake oil and inform us about the products we put in our bodies. How did we arrive here? And how might democratic prerogatives over th... more »
Changing the data causes global warming, not carbon dioxide
“Unfortunately, the current NASA graph doesn’t even agree with their earlier graphs. Eighteen years ago, NASA showed 0.5C warming prior to the year 2000. Now they show twice as much warming prior to 2000.” click here
Denying transgender identity has serious impact on mental health
Bethany Grace Howe, PhD Candidate, Media Studies, University of Oregon at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
A survey done of transgender people right after they read a story on the government's move to deny transgender identity shows the emotional impact that denying that identity can have.
TRUMP SEEMS TO HAVE AN OBVIOUS CHOICE FOR CHIEF OF STAFF -- TWO, IN FACT
We know why there's a chief of staff crisis in the Trump White House. As *The New York Times* reports, a certain pair of insiders wanted to be rid of John Kelly, the current chief of staff: Several of [Trump's] aides expressed frustration that months of intense campaigning to replace John F. Kelly — an effort led by Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, the president’s elder daughter and son-in-law — resulted in yet another chaotic staffing scramble.... Ayers was Ivanka and Jared's choice: Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner lobbied for months for Mr. Ayers to be chief of staff. They had con... more »
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Thomas Piketty sets out a proposal to start addressing inequality across the EU. Derek Thompson discusses how the U.S.' economy has been designed to squeeze younger workers at every turn, while Sean Coughlan points out that UK youth are skeptical that social mobility is a realistic prospect. And Miles Corak proposes unconditional learning bonds for less-wealthy families as one means of leveling the playing field. - Matt Price comments on the importance of pursuing a large-scale transition to a cleaner and fairer economy in Canada - though h... more »
“Living” chandelier made with algae-filled leaves naturally purifies the air
Julian Melchiorri is a biotechnologist and design engineer and I think you’ll agree- a genius as well. While he first rose to prominence after creating the first synthetic biological leaf, I think his 2017 living chandelier called “Exhale” was an even bigger masterpiece: “The green lighting piece is composed of 70 glass leaves filled with […] The post “Living” chandelier made with algae-filled leaves naturally purifies the air appeared first on Health Nut News.
CBS: Women vaccinated with Gardasil more likely to be infected with high risk HPV says study
(Note from the Editor: We wrote this story back in 2015 but from the research we’ve done, no new studies have contradicted its findings. In fact, this vaccine continues to be incredibly dangerous. Please research BEFORE you vaccinate.) RELATED STORY: Is this the deadliest vaccine on the market? Women who receive the Gardasil (HPV) vaccine […] The post CBS: Women vaccinated with Gardasil more likely to be infected with high risk HPV says study appeared first on Health Nut News.
International Regulation of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Negotiations on a New Legal Structure for the High Seas
*Introduction* When the United Nations General Assembly met in Sept. 2018, major U.S. news sources focused their coverage on nonproliferation, trade, peacekeeping and forceful statements by world leaders. Relatively few outlets covered the convening of the first intergovernmental conference on an international legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction. Yet that conference was arguably more important than many of the head-o... more »
Geoeconomics: the U.S. Strategy of Technological Protection and Economic Security
*This is the fourth post in a series. Read the first three parts **here**, * *here** and **here**.* In three previous posts, we have looked at the emerging Geoeconomic World Order, the increased convergence of economics and security in this new order and some elements of China’s geoeconomic strategy with respect to technological advancement and cyber security. The challenges posed by China’s economic rise have led the United States to dramatically revise its approach to international trade and economic law. In this post, we examine the United States’s use of geoeconomic strategi... more »
Herbal Oil: Oregano Oil Benefits and Uses
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Blueberries and Dark Chocolate Hold Secrets
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/11/20/amp/blueberry-chocolate-anti-aging-compounds.aspx?__twitter_impression=true
80-Year-Old Man With Terminal Cancer Walks Out of Hospice After Treatment With Cannabis Oil
https://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2016/12/80-year-old-man-with-terminal-cancer-walks-out-of-hospice-after-treatment-with-cannabis-oil.html?m=1
The 7 Most Prescribed Drugs in the World and Their Natural Counterparts
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2013/02/12/the-7-most-prescribed-drugs-in-the-world-and-their-natural-counterparts/
Vegan food options may be required by law at venues in California.
https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/los-angeles-wants-to-be-the-best-city-for-vegans
Antibodies designed for neurodegenerative-disease research
https://www.nature.com/articles/d42473-018-00222-w?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=thermofisherantibodies&utm_content=article3dynamic
Blood Pressure Medicine Losartan Recalled Due To Possible Cancer Risk.
https://forum.facmedicine.com/threads/blood-pressure-medicine-losartan-recalled-due-to-possible-cancer-risk.38171/
We Finally Know What Killed Sea Life in The Deadliest Mass Extinction in History
https://www.sciencealert.com/we-now-know-what-killed-the-sea-life-in-the-world-s-deadliest-mass-extinction
10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Human Brain And Its Capabilities
http://www.thinkinghumanity.com/2017/12/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-human-mind-and-its-capabilities.html?m=1
Flat Earthers Now Believe The Earth Is Shaped Like A Donut
https://www.lucisphilippines.press/2018/11/flat-earthers-now-believe-earth-is-donut-shaped.html?m=1
The SNPs support for a second referendum isn’t about getting the Tories out, its about changing Labours position
Nicola Sturgeon let the cat out of the bag on Radio 4 today, suggesting the move to get Labour to do a vote of no confidence right now, which would likely lose and unite the Tories around Theresa May, is more about getting Labour to change its policy to suit their own agenda. Check out […] The post The SNPs support for a second referendum isn’t about getting the Tories out, its about changing Labours position appeared first on The Left Bible.
Fun with entangled near-extremal black holes
Moyses has pointed out that I haven't discussed the July 2018 paper by Maldacena-Milekhin-Popov (Princeton) about a new wormhole solution. The wormhole is traversable. The metastability depends on - the presence of some charge and the electromagnetic fields - rotation of the two throats around each other (like in Earth-Sun or the LIGO black hole pairs before mergers) - the presence of massless Weyl fermions whose motion is described by Landau levels You can see that there are some "unusual" building blocks that may justify why this kind of a solution hasn't been found... more »
Point of View: Mandatory vaccines are bad medicine, bad politics
Note: We are surprised yet pleased to see a mainstream site (NewsOK from Oklahoma) allowing this book review/editorial. I laughed when the ad that popped up was for flu shots at Yale New Haven. Good grief. The Bots sure are... more »
If only CNN had been on the job then
A few years ago (Dec. 2015) the Blaze published an expose about Muslims in the Obama White House, but the link gave me the dreaded 404 message. But I found it at one of those archive sites. https://whatyouthoughtiwentaway.wordpress.com/2015/12/18/a-detailed-look-at-the-purge-of-u-s-counter-terrorism-training-by-the-obama-administration/? But no scandals for Obama; not a one. "Purges, blacklists, book banning, mandatory “re-education” and punishment would otherwise sound like a program by the Khmer Rouge, not so-called U.S. “civil rights” organizations. But these events of “Black ... more »
The Great War In 1914 And The Balkans (I)
The world war began in the Balkans but its real origins should be sought in the intentions of unscrupulous autocrats, whose brutal ambitions recognized no justice and no limits, continuing on submission of free nations only as an initial step in ‘the game’ for achieving economic and political supremacy and, ultimately, domination of the world. The post The Great War In 1914 And The Balkans (I) appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Post-Trump, America Needs Something Better Than Another Back To Normalcy President
It would be a tragic mistake for Democrats to pick a 2020 nominee based solely on ousting Trump. Electability is always an important consideration but it should never-- not even now-- be the *only* consideration. Almost any reasonably decent candidate should be able to beat Trump. It's not about *them*; it's not even about *Trump*. It's about *us*. Is there a candidate offering us something we *want* from our government? Chances are, whomever can get it together to win the primary is going to beat Trump. Right now wikipedia is keeping a running list of potential Democratic nominee... more »
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*Black Education: What Makes Sense?* By Walter E. Williams What do you think of the proposition that no black youngsters should be saved from educational rot until all can be saved? Black people cannot afford to accept such a proposition. Actions by the education establishment, black and white liberal politicians, and some civil rights organizations appear to support the proposition. Let's look at it with the help of some data developed by my friend and colleague Dr. Thomas Sowell. The Nation's Report Card for 2017 showed the following reading scores for fourth-graders in Ne... more »
Editor's Note
Giving a presentation on geopolitical trends this morning. Blogging will return later today.
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*No dissent allowed* *A skeptical event during the big global warming conference in Poland was shut down by U.N. officials* KATOWICE — The United Nations gave its blessing to a massive climate protest during the Trump administration’s pro-energy event today at the climate summit (COP24) in Poland, according to the U.S. delegation. The UN pre-authorized and pre-planned the wide-scale interruption that shut down the Trump White House’s pro-fossil fuel event. Officials from the U.S. delegation told Climate Depot on Monday that the UN informed the U.S. that the environmental activis... more »
Putin, Merkel both interested in averting escalation of tensions in Sea of Azov and Black Sea – Kremlin
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Saw that coming . . .
Readers will recall the murder of Whitey Bulger a few weeks ago. As I predicted, this is going to end up in the courts - as it probably should. Mr. Brennan says he is preparing to sue the government on behalf of Bulger’s estate for wrongful death and negligence to find out why authorities sent the frail, notorious gangster to the U.S. Penitentiary Hazelton in West Virginia, and put him in with the general population. "It’s important for the family and the public to know why the prisons decided to wheel an 89-year-old man with a history of heart attacks into one of the most dangero... more »
Breaking: “Dedication of the Stone Altar 3rd Temple Holy Land” Raw Footage
mosesman at Jim Willie: Gold and Global Financial Crisis Redux – Socio-Economics History Blog - 16 hours ago
Paul Begley Published on Dec 10, 2018 (Raw Footage) Dr. Anthony Harper on location in Jerusalem Israel for the Dedication of the 3rd Temple Altar. end
Dedication of the Stone Altar for the 3rd Temple in Jerusalem! The Final Generation is Here!
mosesman at Jim Willie: Gold and Global Financial Crisis Redux – Socio-Economics History Blog - 16 hours ago
TEMPLE-READY ALTAR DEDICATED ON LAST DAY OF HANUKKAH BY ACTIVIST GROUPS by JEREMY SHARON, DECEMBER 10, 2018, https://www.jpost.com/ A new altar, fit for the Temple, was dedicated outside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. – “Then I shall finish by singing a song of praise for the dedication of the altar,” goes the famous […]
EU Will Soon Establish Alternative Payment Channel Allowing Iran to Bypass US Sanctions – Mogherini
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EU Will Soon Establish Alternative Payment Channel Allowing Iran to Bypass US Sanctions – Mogherini by https://www.rt.com/ Brussels will create an alternative payment channel to facilitate financial transactions between the European Union and Iran in the near future to bypass US sanctions, the EU’s top diplomat, Federica Mogherini, has announced. – “I will expect this instrument […]
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