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RED ALERT! UK GOVERNMENT MAY HAVE STOCKPILED EBOLA VACCINES UNDER A VEIL OF SECRECY
*The British Department of Health, which has played a key role in the eugenicist Globalist plan to depopulate the UK using false flag epidemics and vaccines, has ordered drug companies to sign gagging orders about supply routes and customs and border arrangements.* *https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/dec/23/pharmaceutical-firms-preparing-no-deal-brexit-ordered-to-sign-ndas* *The move comes as the UK prepares for a no deal Brexit, widely expected to cause economic chaos and potentially unleash a wave of "Yellow Vest" style protests against Theresa May.* *Plans have already be... more »
Alfredo Fusco, facing misconduct charges in Italy, up to 21 retractions
Alfredo Fusco, a researcher in Italy who has faced criminal charges for research misconduct for more than five years, has had six more papers retracted, for a total of 21. The latest six retractions are all from Cancer Research. An example, for “Haploinsufficiency of the Hmga1 Gene Causes Cardiac Hypertrophy and Myelo-Lymphoproliferative Disorders in Mice,” a paper … Continue reading Alfredo Fusco, facing misconduct charges in Italy, up to 21 retractions
This man gets it
I have no personal knowledge of Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) at all. I can't say whether he's a good or a bad politician, because I have no experience of or with him, and I won't make that judgment based only on what others say about him. Nevertheless, his remarks this weekend on CBS News' "Face the Nation" about the President's decision to withdraw US troops from Syria show, IMHO, an appreciation for the real issues involved. Here are some excerpts. You know, I think that we should look at some of the statements of the people who are advocating that we stay in Afghanistan forever a... more »
Merry Christmas Eve from Age of Autism
Twas the night before Christmas, to our readers we say Thank you kindly for logging on every day. Your comments were written with keen thought and care In hopes that we'd publish them and not put them "there." Blaxill and... more »
Santa gets pushed out of Christmas as China's leaders emphasise tradition
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Local officials at numerous cities and provinces order Christmas decorations banned as China tries to suppress the western holiday in favour of a focus on traditional culture.
Jailed former NT police commissioner released in time for Christmas
John McRoberts will serve the remainder of his three-year jail term, for attempting to pervert the course of justice, from home and will only be allowed to leave his Darwin residence for "approved activities" such as medical appointments.
NT Labor's 'full-blown crisis' could see demise of Chief Minister, analyst says
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Analyst and former Labor politician Ken Parish says Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner's public reputation is in tatters and the party's internal divisions are terrible for business confidence.
Descartes and the Rise of Individualism
A Portrait of DescartesNot only valid philosophical opinions, but even the errors, can prove useful in the progress of philosophical thought. René Descartes’s proposition, “Cogito, ergo sum,” ("I think, therefore I am”), is incorrect by itself, but it has led to the penetration of individualistic thought into philosophy. Bertrand Russell makes this point in his *The History of Western Philosophy* : Descartes's fundamental certainty, "I think, therefore I am," made the basis of knowledge different for each person, since for each the starting-point was his own existence, not that of ... more »
India's Aircraft Carriers: A Giant Waste of Time?
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * Can they really be used in a war against Pakistan? *Key point: Carriers are also expensive symbols of national prestige, and it is unlikely the Indian Navy will want to risk losing one, two or all three. Under the circumstances, India’s investment in carriers makes more sense symbolically, and primarily as a way of keeping shipyards busy and shipyard workers employed.* The Indian Navy has put out a proposal for its third aircraft carrier, tentatively titled the Vishal due to enter service in the latter 2020s. The 65,000-ton Vishal will be signifi...more »
Introducing the U.S. Army's 5 (Future) Killer Weapons of War
*Michael Peck* *Security, * You may heard of at least a few of them. *Key Point: Just as Cold War-era M1 tanks are being replaced, so are the Apache and Blackhawk helicopters that comprised Army aviation. The Future Vertical Lift program aims to develop a family of new helicopters, including an attack/reconnaissance machine.* The U.S. Army already fields an impressive array of weapons. But as the U.S. Army prepares itself for potential conflicts against high-tech Russian and Chinese armies, the Army is working on a slew of new systems ranging from tanks to missiles. *(This fir... more »
Rand Paul Delivers Annual Festivus Airing Of Grievances
Sen. Rand Paul created a tradition a few years ago that has become a favorite among Paul's tweeter followers over the holidays. He created a *“Festivus of Grievances”* and this year he did not disappoint. Here are just a few highlights: "I’m going to start out with a grievance against the entire foreign policy establishment of Washington DC, who 2 years ago were swearing that Donald Trump was going to start multiple nuclear wars or something. One of the things I hate most about Washington is that they have literally NO IDEA how to spend your money. That’s why I do waste reports,... more »
Christmas Eve Thoughts
*Thank You* Christmas is about observing the birth of Jesus Christ, some 2019 years ago. But it's far more than that to most of us. It's about thinking of the things and the people that matter to us. Some of those people have died, and others remain. As important as money is to our lives, it comes and goes and hearses don't have luggage racks. So amid the worship, the family gatherings, the nice meals and the bright decorations, I want to take a moment to thank those few of you who follow this blog. Some of you, such as Lone Star Parson, Juliette, Old NFO, DRJIM, Odie, etc. I have... more »
The role of fluoride in chronic kidney disease
Dharmaratne RW. Exploring the role of excess fluoride in chronic kidney disease: A review. Hum Exp Toxicol. 2018 Nov 25:960327118814161. doi: 10.1177/0960327118814161. This review covers nearly 100 years of studies on the toxicity of fluoride on human and animal kidneys. … Continue reading →
Yuletide Message
The struggle against Christianity and Christ is the raison d’être of Judaism, as Christ symbolises the end of Jewish chosen-ness. Israel Shamir explains
Gatwick drone hoax? Police admit Christmas ruining drone may not have existed
Thousands of flights delayed, hundreds of thousands of journeys disrupted and the two prime suspects in this have just been released without charge
No Troops Are Coming Home…Soon
Now that Trump has left the Syrian Kurds in a lurch they better run for cover.
Hungary Hits Back at FT: Soros an ‘Enemy of Democracy’, Not ‘Person of the Year’
The Financial Times description of Soros as “the standard bearer of liberal democracy and open society” drew a sharp response from Budapest
Both Leading Candidates to Replace Mattis are Maximum War Hawks
Both candidates to replace Mattis are even more hawkish than ‘Mad Dog’ himself. Indeed one is even an advisor to Academi (formerly known as Blackwater)
An Academic Book on Jewish Subversion of Christmas
Originally posted in 2012, this article by Kevin McDonald, examines the “War on Christmas”
Court orders 'offensive' Argentinian radio host to feature feminists on his program
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Angel "Baby" Etchecopar, who faced a criminal prosecution for making "derogatory, insulting, offensive, degrading and discriminatory" statements about women, will have to hand over the microphone to experts on gender issues on his program and won't be allowed to criticise them after they speak.
Apollo 8 astronaut says sending people to Mars would be 'stupid'
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Despite his pivotal role in the Apollo 8 mission — which was crucial in paving the way for the Moon landing seven months later — Bill Anders says the idea of sending human crews to Mars is "almost ridiculous".
Funnel-web spiders up to 10cm come out in record numbers
Sydney's Australian Reptile Park puts out a festive-period warning after reporting a record number of funnel-web spiders handed in to its keepers, some with leg spans of up to 10 centimetres.
Erdogan pledged to eradicate whatever is left of ISIS in Syria: Trump
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:50 A.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted on Sunday that his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan had pledged to eradicate the remaining Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorists in Syria. In a short tweet, Trump said that “President @RT_Erdogan of Turkey has very strongly informed me that he will eradicate whatever is left of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kurdish forces rescued over 1,000 hostages from Daesh in eastern Deir Ezzor – report
The Syrian Democratic Forces have rescued over 1,000 hostages in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor province, the Firat news agency reported. According to the agency, Kurdish units, which form the bulk of the Syrian Democratic Forces, carried out successful operations against the Islamic State terror group (outlawed in Russia) near Shafaa, Sousa and Baghuz on the eastern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Several Islamist rebels killed during disastrous operation in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – Several Islamist rebels were killed by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) on Sunday after they attempted to carry out an ambush against the latter in the northern countryside of the Hama province. Led by Jaysh Al-‘Izza, the Islamist rebels attempted to sneak towards the Syrian Arab Army’s lines at the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
SDF storms Euphrates town as US airstrikes pummel Daesh’s defenses
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launched on Sunday a big attack on a Euphrates River Valley town that is occupied by the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terror group. Backed by U.S. airstrikes, the Syrian Democratic Forces began their assault on Sunday by storming the Islamic State’s positions inside Abu Khater. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US military withdrawal from Syria was ‘no surprise’ – White House
The decision of US President Donald Trump to withdraw forces from Syria was met with disapproval in the US Department of Defense, bur ordinary US nationals support such a move, Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney said on Sunday. “We recognize the fact that this is unpopular within the beltway. We recognize the fact […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
SDF sends reinforcements to Deir Ezzor to deal with looming Syrian Army threat
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 A.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has sent reinforcements to the northern countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate to deal with the looming Syrian Arab Army (SAA) threat along the Euphrates River. According to local sources, the Syrian Democratic Forces sent a large number of personnel to the outskirts of Al-Husseiniyeh, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US withdrawal from Syria will not change Israeli policy – Netanyahu (video)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the withdrawal of US troops from Syria will not influence his country’s determination to “act against Iran’s attempts to entrench itself militarily in Syria.” Netanyahu was speaking in Jerusalem on Sunday. “The decision to withdraw 2,000 US troops from Syria will not change our consistent policy: We will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Pentagon officially signs order for US military withdrawal from Syria
On Wednesday, the White House announced that the United States began withdrawing its forces from Syria, but stressed that it did not mean the end of the US-led international coalition’s fight against the Daesh terror group. Following the announcement, US Defense Secretary James Mattis filed a resignation letter over his disagreement with US President Donald Trump on the latter’s sudden decision to withdraw […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Israeli forces fire on ‘armed suspects’ along Syrian border
Israeli servicemen opened fire at a group of armed people, who had crossed into a demilitarized area on the Golan Heights controlled by the Syrian government army, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) press service said Monday. “Our troops spotted armed suspects crossing the Alpha Line into #Israel near the #Syrian border fence in the Golan Heights. In […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanese military clashes with protesters in Beirut (video)
Thousands of protesters demonstrated in Beirut on Sunday to call out the political system and standard of living in Lebanon. The military can be seen arriving to the protests in armoured vehicles, where they met protesters on the streets of Beirut. After some small clashes the military was able to clear the street. Boshraa, one […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
"Many Thanks- An Internet Merry Christmas!"
*"Many Thanks- An Internet Merry Christmas!"* Author Unknown "As we finish up the year 2018, I want to thank all of you for your educational e-mails over the past year. I am totally screwed up now and have little chance of recovery! I no longer open a bathroom door without using a paper towel, or have the waitress put lemon slices in my ice water without worrying about the bacteria on the lemon peel. I can't use the remote in a hotel room because I don't know what the last person was doing while flipping through the adult movie channels. I can't sit down on the hotel bedspread be... more »
Fra Giovanni, "Written on Christmas Eve, 1513"
"Written on Christmas Eve, 1513" "I salute you. I am your friend, and my love for you goes deep. There is nothing I can give you which you have not. But there is much, very much, that, while I cannot give it, you can take. No heaven can come to us unless our hearts find rest in it today. Take heaven! No peace lies in the future which is not hidden in this present little instant. Take peace! The gloom of the world is but a shadow. Behind it, yet within our reach, is joy. There is radiance and glory in darkness, could we but see. And to see, we have only to look. I beseech you to loo... more »
Six Migrants Convicted In Sweden's Biggest Ever Human-Trafficking Case - follow the money
'... six Bulgarian nationals were given sentences between one and a half years to five and a half years in prison for their roles in the human smuggling ring which saw at least twenty victims forced to beg on the streets of various cities across the country, among them the city of Växjö where they were charged, broadcaster Sveriges Radio reports. In total, seven Bulgarian nationals and one Swedish national were charged in the case. According to local newspaper Barometern, the Bulgarian nationals were all family members with the operation being headed by a man in his 60s who with hi... more »
An Eternal Message of Hope From Apollo 8
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A Christmas Eve broadcast of unity and peace for all people. By Mark Alexander ~ “May the father of all mercies scatter light, and not darkness, upon our paths, and make us in all our several vocations useful here, and in His own due time and way everlastingly happy.” —George Washington (1790) It was […]
Christmas
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By Yaakov Kirschen ~ A Christmas Wish for Mideast and African Christians. Click to join our struggle: https://drybonesproject.com/365
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Thursday 20th December 2018
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By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption 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 on […]
Patriot Humor – Evidence
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Christmas Musical Interlude: David Nevue, "Greensleeves"
David Nevue, "Greensleeves" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5ItNxpwChE
"Sooner Or Later..."
"It doesn't have to be the last good time. But sooner or later the last good time would come around. It does for all of us." - Stephen King
"Amid The Thorns..."
"The world is not respectable; it is mortal, tormented, confused, deluded forever; but it is shot through with beauty, with love, with glints of courage and laughter; and in these, the spirit blooms timidly, and struggles to the light amid the thorns." - George Santayana
Christmas Musical Interlude: Plácido Domingo And The Vienna Boys Choir, "Ave Maria", Franz Schubert
Plácido Domingo And The Vienna Boys Choir, "Ave Maria", Franz Schubert
Beyond reality – true-to-life AR experiences
This is worth noting. it is a milestone post on our way to the Holodeck. Right now it has become possible to walk around a very convincing image. The image is not a holograph yet but the resolution applied is what we need. Artists are working worldwide to create AR experiences. Expect this attract increasing attention as the deliverables steadily improve . *Beyond reality – true-to-life AR experiences* * By Dana Ciak* * https://uwaterloo.ca/alumni-enews/december-2018/feature/beyond-reality-true-life-ar-experiences* *Alumni Council member and alumnus Vikas Gupta (BSc ’91... more »
Reserved for the Gods: Only Two Humans Have Tasted the Chinese Peaches of Immortality
*[image: The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea.]* This is a nice story, but it suggests a greater truth as well. We know that the INNER SUN is both REAL and IMPOSSIBLE. I know this because i have meditated and been granted the experience but once. Two others have also experienced this as well. I do think that if we can access this SUN and allow it to fully recharge our own spirit bodies, then it allows the individual to extend his own life and to become an effective healer as well. all forms of spiritual or miraculous healing surely draws on just this It is noteworthy that ZEUS... more »
I Figured Out Elon Musk, SpaceX and Starlink
What this item brings home is the sheer profitability available fore reusable components and that has now been achieved. It also establishes the size of the ready market obviously stifled by lack of launch space. That has now changed. We can go full out to populate the skies with 5G satellites eliminating the need for an extensive ground build out. It isthe speed that is important. That means it will now be soon possible to build out a proper space station and i would like to see an atmosphere bubble up there with a central axis hub to hold suspension lines. All this makes a f... more »
Penre - Pike and Socialism
If you turn your ideas on socialism upside down, it is the extension of the divine right of kings. There exists the ruling class and all others. The others are provided only enough to survive and all else accrues to the ruling class. The ruling class organizes around the meme of hierarchy to which few of those others ever get access. That is why the dregs of the aristocracy and their natural imitators are typically attracted to it and promote it. The problem is that all forms of hierarchy draws in the pedophile satanists clique as they provide naturally loyal organization and gl... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* We've made it to Christmas Eve! In January, the Diaper Don and his Prez-45 gang will have been infesting the White House for 2 full years, but the indictments are piling up and jail sentences are being discussed and served. Tonight's meme shows us the gift that every single person in the Trump Mafia should, if it was a perfect world, find under their tree tomorrow morning. Certainly, it's just the beginning of what they deserve. We know they like coal.
Food Safety News readers are nice, but can you sing?
Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town You better watch out, you better not cry You better not pout, I’m telling you why Santa Claus is comin’ to town, gather all He’s making a list and checking it twice He’s gonna find out who’s naughty and nice Santa Claus is comin’ to town He sees you... Continue Reading
US Allies Scramble In Syria After Trump’s Announced Withdrawal; Concerns ISIS Prisoners Could Get Loose
CIA map of Kurdistan from ca 1992. The Kurds were promised their own state in the 1920 Treaty of Sevres. … Continue reading →
Turkish Convoys Of Troops, Tanks And Other Equipment Began Crossing Border, Heading To Manbij Syria
Turkish troops started moving into Syria on the night of Dec. 22-23rd. Excerpts from VOA News, Dec. 23, 2018: https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-will-not-reconsider-withdrawing-troops-from-syria/4712959.html … Continue reading →
The Balkans And American Gangsters
As a matter of fact, Yugoslavia was very well positioned at the end of the Cold War (in 1989) for the successful transition to political democracy, market economy, and westernization. However, primarily due to the American policy of gangsterism, Yugoslavia had ceased to exist and went down to the bloody ethnic wars. The post The Balkans And American Gangsters appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Evacuated Sydney apartment complex moved '1mm to 2mm' after 'big bang'
Residents of a 34-storey Sydney apartment tower face spending Christmas Eve at an evacuation centre as engineers investigate the cause of a large crack on level 10 of the building.
Shoppers filmed rushing for baby formula amid fears of supply issues
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A Sydney father says he saw a group lined up waiting for his local Coles supermarket to open, before rushing through the doors and knocking over boxes of cherries to get to the infant formula.
Sailors from landlocked Hungary to battle language barrier in Sydney to Hobart
The crew of M3 Team Hungary may struggle with English and be more at home sailing on lakes, but that hasn't dampened their spirits as they prepare to become the country's first entrants in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
'If I'm a scout, I am going to Australia!': US commentators go crazy for Dickson's drop kick
Australian Michael Dickson unleashes another drop kick in the NFL in the United States, playing for the Seattle Seahawks against the Kansas City Chiefs.
December 24th – 2018 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #704
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Monday December 24th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Tweets For Today
The Latest: Death toll from an Indonesian tsunami rises past 280, with more than 1,000 people injured. https://t.co/uaWbNWHDxB — The Associated Press (@AP) December 24, 2018 The order to withdraw American troops from Syria has been signed, the US military says, after President Trump and his Turkish counterpart agree to prevent a power vacuum in the wake of the move https://t.co/9xC3h4ha7E pic.twitter.com/5Jf5ycCQ9u — AFP news agency (@AFP) December 24, 2018 Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin held calls with bank CEOs to discuss market turmoil and to try to shore up confidence in t... more »
Telstra blackout darkens Christmas for tiny NT town
Business owners claim to lose thousands of dollars during a mobile, landline and internet outage which saw the tropical tourist town of Batchelor "grind to a halt" for nearly two weeks.
Mass fish deaths expected in Darling River after new blue-green algae alert
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A new red alert for blue-green algae on the Darling River has sparked warnings from water authorities about further fish kills.
Picture Of The Day
Parade Practice Air Force Staff Sgt. Brooke Held, 324th Training Squadron instructor, and her basic training flight practice for a graduation parade ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio, Dec. 12, 2018.
I Believe Trump When He Says He Wants To Run Against Biden
I'm so glad I'm not the only one who thinks Biden would make a miserable 2020 candidate and an even worse president-- not worse than Trump, worse as a president than as a candidate. Let me just sit back and revel in Alex Shephard's piece for the *New Republic* about someone who shouldn't be the next nominee for president: This Is As Good As It Gets for Joe Biden. Shephard's first point is one people who are concerned about Biden's high polling numbers need to keep in mind: "He's among the most popular politicians in America. So was Hillary Clinton before her 2016 campaign for pre... more »
Saudi Coalition seizes important areas in northern Yemen (map)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 A.M.) – The Saudi Coalition scored a big advance this past weekend in the Yemeni province of Marib after launching a powerful offensive against the Houthi forces. Backed by heavy airstrikes from their air force, the Saudi Coalition managed to capture the strategic Dahwan and Athaf mountains, forcing the Houthi troops to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netanyahu calls Erdogan ‘anti-Semitic dictator’ as leaders exchange insults
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an ‘anti-Semitic dictator’ in Tel Aviv on Sunday, as the two leaders’ verbal spat continued. “I was just exposed to the daily trolling of the anti-Semitic dictator [Turkish President Recep Tayyip] Erdogan. He has an obsession with Israel. He knows what a moral army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
'Extreme heatwaves' expected after Christmas and into 2019
Toasty temperatures will sweep through parts of South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales over the holiday period, with the mercury expected to be 12 degrees higher than normal.
Chris Dawson walks free to spend Christmas with family
Chris Dawson walks free from a western Sydney prison on bail, just weeks after being charged with the murder of his first wife, Lynette, who disappeared from the family home 37 years ago.
Australian pastoralists have bought a farm that's bigger than the greater Sydney region
A pair of Australian families have bought the world's second-biggest farm, at more than 16,500 square kilometres in size and home to 18,000 cattle.
Mitchell Marsh looking likely to be recalled for Boxing Day Test
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Australian coach Justin Langer hints that allrounder Mitchell Marsh could make his return to the Australian side for the crucial MCG clash against India, starting Wednesday.
Fatal crash driver charged after allegedly stealing ute towing caravan to flee scene
A 40-year-old woman who allegedly fled the scene of a crash that claimed the life of a passenger and injured two children is charged with failing to stop and provide assistance, with police saying further charges are possible.
Would you intern at Hungry Jack's? Fast food chain under fire for seeking government-funded recruits
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The Retail and Fast Food Workers Union says the burger restaurant is trying to bring in cheaper workers over the Christmas period under a Federal Government program that pays interns on unemployment benefits $200 extra per fortnight.
U.S. Senator Rand Paul Condemns Washington's Foreign Policy Establishment
*WNU Editor:* He has a long list of criticisms (*link here*).
French President Macron Slams President Trump Over Syria Withdrawal
*AFP:* *Macron says 'an ally must be reliable' after US Syria pullout announcement* N'Djamena (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday criticised US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw American forces from Syria, saying "an ally must be reliable". In a sign of the growing diplomatic rift between the two leaders, Macron said "I deeply regret the decision" by Trump to pullout US troops. Trump last week ordered a complete troop pullout from Syria, asserting that the Islamic State group had been defeated, as well as a significant withdrawal from Afghanistan. Anal... more »
Color Conversations: A Rational Discussion about Race, Imposed Identities and Social Constructs
To advocate solidarity is not to deny the existence of injustices. However, I humbly submit that the only way we can ameliorate the legacy of hatred that has, and continues, to crater the lives of millions is through compassion and inclusion. It might feel good to rage at the injuries of the world and let our spirits be infected by antipathy for others, but in the end we will only be consumed by the very… The post Color Conversations: A Rational Discussion about Race, Imposed Identities and Social Constructs appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
Improving the U.S.-Japan Alliance Begins on Okinawa
*Matthew Reisener* *U.S.-Japan Relations, Asia-Pacific* The United States must work to thoroughly address the concerns Okinawans have with its presence on the island. Americans and Japanese have long debated the utility of America’s permanent military presence in the island prefecture of Okinawa, which hosts roughly half of the 54,000 American troops stationed in Japan. This debate has resurfaced with the election of Okinawa’s new governor, Denny Tamaki, who strongly opposes the current plan to relocate America’s Marine Corps Air Station Futenma from the urban center of Ginowan C... more »
Georgia's Budding Libertarian Movement
*Marcos da Rocha Carvalho* *Georgia, Eastern Europe* A seat at the table for these upstart libertarians could mean a new direction for Georgia, a nation that emerged from decades of suppression from Soviet rule but has yet to achieve the individual freedoms that its population is clamoring for. Amidst the myriad campaign posters plastering Tbilisi in the lead up to last month’s first round of presidential elections, an inconspicuous symbol of a changing political tide: green pine cone stickers. The pine cone, or *girchi* in Georgian, is the unassuming mascot and namesake of the f... more »
Introducing Russia's Ultimate Weapon: A Nuclear Bomb 'Cannon'?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * A Cold War weapon that proved to be obsolete. *Key point: The Soviets developed the 2A3 was a response to American nuclear artillery. Unfortunately, as its development dragged on the entire concept became obsolete.* In the 1950s, both NATO and Warsaw Pact doctrine focused on the employment of tactical nuclear weapons. Truly strategic nuclear weapons and the doctrine of mutually assured destruction (MAD) were at their infancy at the time, so nuclear weapons were seen as a tactical as well as a strategic tool. *(This first appeared last month.)* As a ... more »
RIP B-2, F-22 and F-35?: The Next Generation of Stealth Might Be a Game-Changer
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * Here is everything we know. *Key point: With MAGMA, BAE Systems could be working toward aircraft designs with fewer, or no, moving surfaces — and thus much greater stealth.* Researchers at BAE Systems and The University of Manchester successfully test-flew an experimental unmanned aerial vehicle with no moving control surfaces, BAE Systems announced in December 2017. *(This first appeared several months ago.)* The 12-foot-span, jet-propelled MAGMA drone could help BAE develop stealthier warplanes. Control surfaces account for a significant portion of ... more »
Introducing Kel-Tec's KSG-25: The Best Shotgun on the Planet?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Here is what you need to know. *Key Point: The KSG-25 does not eject shells left or right but instead straight down. The shotgun also has an ambidextrous cross-bolt safety that blocks the action from firing.* Shotguns are typically not what one would consider high capacity weapons. *(This first appeaed several months ago.)* The Kel-Tec KSG-25 bullpup shotgun however flips conventional wisdom on its head, producing a shotgun that can store an astounding forty-one shots of ammunition internally. The KSG-25’s design makes it by far the largest capacit... more »
Introducing Sig Sauer's P-320 X-Carry: Super Gun or Big Waste of Time?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Here is the information you need to know. *Key point: The X-Carry’s lack of a flared external magwell means it is also a third of an inch narrower than the X-5. The X-Carry is also slightly shorter, again likely because of the absence of a magwell. The X-Carry is also significantly lighter than the X-5, at 27 ounces a whole half pound lighter than the larger, full-sized gun.* Sig Sauer’s new P-320 pistol is enjoying a considerable streak of publicity, in large part due to the U.S. Army’s adoption of the it as the service’s new handgun. One new varia... more »
Sunday Talks: Senator Rand Paul -vs- Margaret Brennan on Syrian Withdrawal…
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (KY) appears on CBS Face-the-Nation to discuss the appropriations conflict, border security and his support for President Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Syria and Afghanistan. . Anyone else notice not a single media network even … Continue reading →
Turkish President: Trump, Erdogan To Coordinate As U.S. Pulls Out Of Syria
I just had a long and productive call with President @RT_Erdogan of Turkey. We discussed ISIS, our mutual involvement in Syria, & the slow & highly coordinated pullout of U.S. troops from the area. After many years they are coming home. We also discussed heavily expanded Trade. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 23, 2018 *The Hill:* *After pushback, Trump describes pullout from Syria as ‘slow & highly coordinated’* President Trump on Sunday said the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria will be "slow & highly coordinated" after facing criticism for what some have desc... more »
'Christmas miracle' as dog returns after surviving fatal crash and week in outback
A dopey dalmatian reappears in the town of Larrimah after surviving a crash that killed her owner and spending a week in the scorching outback.
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