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Video: Spreading Fake News About Trump and Smearing Catholic Kids
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Trump Vows To Have SOTU In ‘Alternative’ Location
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By Fred Lucas ~ President Donald Trump said he would deliver the State of the Union in an “alternative” location after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said he would not be welcome in the House, the traditional venue. Heritage Foundation President Kay Coles James, as part of a meeting of conservative leaders, told the president he […]
Australian Politics – Mundine’s List of Green Sabotage
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By Andrew Bolt ~ Even morons can stop mines and jobs. In fact, that’s all morons can do, since they lack the skills or drive to actually create them. Warren Mundine, the former president of The Australian Labor Party, who is now the Liberal Party candidate for Gilmore, lists just some of the damage done […]
Trump Continues Chipping Away At His Own Base
A new Axios/SurveyMonkey poll found that 74% of Democrats (and people who lean Dem) would consider voting for AOC if she were old enough to run for president. They also asked voters to compare her to the senior senator from her state-- Chucky-Schmucky-- and Dems have a 70% favorable/22% unfavorable impression of her and a 64% favorable/29% unfavorable impression of Schumer. God is good! But let's get back to Señor T. Or more specifically to the people who voted for him. The *Washington Post* ran a fascinating report by Matt Viser yesterday, Part of Trump's Base Is Faulting Him For ... more »
U.S.Navy Exploring Options On What Type Of Ammo Will Be Used On The Zumwalt Destroyers
*U.S. Navy* *Business Insider:* *The Navy's taking a hard look at hypervelocity railgun rounds for the Zumwalt destroyers that still don't have any ammo* * The Navy is considering arming the ammoless Zumwalt destroyers with hypervelocity railgun rounds. * The service successfully test-fired hypervelocity projectiles, rounds designed for railguns, out of the standard Mk 45 5-inch deck guns aboard the destroyer USS Dewey during last year's Rim of the Pacific exercises. * The test has apparently created new possibilities for the Zumwalt. * "That is one thing that has been considered wit... more »
Did New York Pass a Bill Legalizing Abortions Up to Birth?
Opponents claimed the law "strips unborn children of their rights and jeopardizes women's health by allowing non-physicians to perform" abortions
New USDA “Mandatory” GMO Labeling Rule Allows Loopholes to Let Companies Hide GMO Ingredients
The USDA has released its final GMO labeling rule, and it’s not good. As we feared when the agency released its proposal earlier this year, the so-called GMO labeling law will apply only to a narrow set of foods. Congress and the USDA have offered a number of loopholes and exemptions to food companies, undermining any semblance of a consumer’s right to know. It’s as if the USDA asked the food industry to write the rule themselves.
Russia Will Not Engage In An Oil Price War With The U.S.
FILE PHOTO: A Yukos oil well is seen at sunset near the Russian northern city of Nefteyugansk, December 19, 2004 in this file photo. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin/File Photo *Reuters: **Russia says oil price war with U.S. would be too costly* DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Russia should not unleash an oil price war against the United States but rather stick with output cuts even at the cost of losing market share in the medium term, one of the main Russian architects of a production pact with OPEC said. Since 2017, Russia and OPEC have cut oil production jointly for the first time in ... more »
Serial predator raped women he met on dating sites
A serial predator, who attacked three women, is sent to prison for ten years for multiple "despicable" violent rapes, assault and fraud offences.
NAB raises mortgage interest rates for owner-occupiers, investors
Some homeowners will be hit with higher mortgage costs from the end of this month, as the National Australia Bank raises its interest rates for both owner-occupiers and investors with variable home loans.
Masa Vukotic's killer could have his lengthy jail term slightly reduced
Murderer and rapist Sean Price could have his lengthy jail term slightly reduced, after an at times bizarre hearing which ended with him raising two middle fingers at Melbourne's Court of Appeal.
Billionaire buys New York penthouse for record $333m — and it's not even finished
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Ken Griffin, the US chief executive and founder of Citadel, is expected to pay millions more to design, build and furnish the home, which will be delivered as a white box.
Is timber a sustainable building material?
Timber is a renewable resource that can lock away carbon dioxide, but deforestation is wiping out fragile ecosystems and the species that inhabit them. So is timber sustainable, and what should we be wary of when buying timber products?
Australian dollar heading to 60 US cents this year, warns economist
The Australian dollar will fall to its lowest level since the global financial crisis, but this time it won't bounce back, warns an economic research house.
Live: Australia looks to reboot in new Test series against Sri Lanka
It's been a tough summer so far for Australian cricket — can Tim Paine's men turn things around against Sri Lanka in the day/night first Test at the Gabba? Follow all the day one action in our live blog.
Meet the Navy wives feeding furloughed workers during the US shutdown
In Chesapeake, Virginia, many families are relying on the generosity of others as the long-running government shutdown forces them to go without their primary income from the US Coastguard, Washington Bureau chief Zoe Daniel writes.
South Australian temperature records start to tumble amid extreme heat
Temperature records are being exceeded throughout South Australia with the hottest part of the day still hours away. Emergency and health services are on stand-by.
How Christians can unpack the baggage of colonialism this Australia Day
Amid calls to "change the date" or "change Australia", Christian communities are rallying behind a call to "change the heart". It's a spiritual process — with potentially national implications.
New study offers 'strongest evidence' yet that exercise helps prevent depression
Does physical activity reduce depression, or does depression reduce physical activity? A new study has found that it's the former, with exercise having a protective effect against depression.
Syrian soldier killed in new attack by jihadist rebels
A Syrian soldier was killed and six more were wounded in shellings by militants in the Aleppo region, Lieutenant General Sergei Solomatin, head of the Russian Center for reconciliation of the conflicting sides, told reporters on Wednesday. “One soldier from the Syrian Armed Forces was killed in the shelling by militants on Tell-Hamra in Aleppo […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military, US-backed forces conduct joint patrols near Manbij
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – The Russian Army and U.S.-backed Manbij Military Council conducted their third round of patrols in the Manbij countryside this month. According to local reports, the Russian Army and Manbij Military Council patrolled much of the western countryside of Manbij, with most of their focus on the nearby town of Al-Arima. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Violent clashes breakout in Venezuela after opposition declares himself president
Clashes broke in Caracas, on Wednesday, as opposition supporters rallied against the government administration of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Earlier in the day, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself “Interim-President of Venezuela” during an opposition rally. Juan Guaido, who is the leader of the opposition and the head of the National Assembly, declared the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘Free Marzieh!’ – Protesters slam detention of Press TV’s Marzieh Hashemi
Dozens of protesters, including family members and friends of arrested Press TV journalist Marzieh Hashemi, gathered in front of the US district court in Washington DC, on Wednesday, to slam her detention and treatment in custody and call for her immediate release. Hashemi, an American-born and anchor for Iranian state-funded Press TV, was arrested at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Nazlet El-Samman : People Fear displacement as simple as that
On Monday, clashes erupted in Giza’s Nazlet El-Samman area as security forces continued its campaign to evict and demolish buildings built illegal blocks away from Egypt’s pyramids plateau. According to news reports, not less than 20 young men who work mostly as tourists guide in the area were arrested while protesting. The locals say that they were protesting peacefully chanting “Peacefully , peacefully” when the security forces fired tear gas grenades and arrested some of them. Sources in the security forces say that they fired tear gas grenades when the locals or the protesters hu... more »
Bourke Heatwave Update
Afternoon temperatures at Bourke, NSW this month have averaged more than 3C cooler than January 1896, with every day since January 4 cooler than 1896. Spreadsheet
Comparing DMI To NSIDC
A couple of our local conspiracy theorists believe DMI reports too much ice, and that is the reason the Arctic melting scam is collapsing. So I did a comparison with NSIDC, and found out they are essentially identical. NSIDC DMI … Continue reading →
Ministry Of Truth At Work
Microsoft Teams with Establishment ‘NewsGuard’ to Create News Blacklist | Breitbart
Covington’s 16-year-old Sandmann Rebuts Media Smear Artists in NBC Interview
[image: covington-s-16-year-old-sandmann-rebuts-media-smear-artists-in-nbc-interview] Vilified high school student Nick Sandmann shows real class and composure as NBC’s Guthrie tries to turn “interview” into an indictment of pro-life Covington school kids
Being then expands its awareness through the flame within the heart.
* The* final abode of God’s light ray of individualized energy is the heart wherein the expanding threefold flame is secured. Being then expands its awareness through the flame within the heart. When you guard the action of that flame by determining that no person, place, condition or thing shall ever interfere with it the physical organ is strengthened and great cosmic compensation occurs to amplify the divine intent in man. The therapy of divine love ought to be applied daily by all. Yet how sad it is, blessed ones, that mankind permit outer distractions to interfere with the... more »
Israel - US Test-Firing Of An Arrow 3 Missile System Declared A Success
@Israel_MOD & the US Missile Defense Agency conducted today a successful test of the Arrow 3 missile defense system, designed to intercept ICBM's. The Arrow 3 gives Israel the ultimate air defense by intercepting ballistic missiles when they are still outside the atmosphere. pic.twitter.com/CLXjJxIsal — Ofir Gendelman (@ofirgendelman) January 22, 2019 *Times of Israel:* *Israel, US test-fire Arrow 3 missile, declare trial a success* Calling test a ‘milestone’ in development of Israel’s self-defense, ministry says interceptor locked onto incoming dummy missile, fully destroyed ... more »
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Company Offers $8,000 Young-Blood Transfusions as Fountain of Youth
Satanism coming out into the open. Satanic Vampirism! RT America Published on Jan 21, 2019 A company called Ambrosia, as in, the food of the gods that lets them live forever, is offering customers the service of filling their veins with the blood of young people, in order to help rejuvenate their older bodies. For the […]
‘We Apologize! Big Mistake!’ Fox & Friends Accidentally Airs OBITUARY Graphic for 85-year-old Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as She Recovers from Cancer Surgery
Fox News is controlled opposition. They are playing the ‘conservative’ role vs the ‘leftist/liberal’ MSM. It is just the ‘Thesis’ vs ‘Antithesis’ in the Hegelian Dialectic. I, of course, find their views closer to the truth compared to all the lying leftist-liberal media. But I am in no doubt that they are controlled opposition. – […]
Death To Globalism, Pompeo, “New Winds Are Blowing Across The World”
X22Report Published on Jan 22, 2019 Australian housing market is falling apart. The US housing market continues to decline, the people’s economy is deteriorating at lightning speed. The recovery never it happened and Trump is racing against time. The elite meet in Davos and they starting to realize that they are trapped, their plan to cover […]
Fake News Media FREAK OUT Over Trump and NATO
NATO is a Globalist institution, not for peace but to foment war in Europe. It is a tool of the western Illuminati to exert hegemony over Europe. The reason why the leftist liberal media is going crazy and attacking Trump is because he threatens to end NATO and thus end the western hegemony. Trump better […]
Fake Activists REVEALED! #Covington School Closes Due To Threats & The TRUTH About Nathan Phillips!
Press For Truth Published on Jan 22, 2019 The beautiful thing about the truth is that it will always eventually be revealed! Every movement that has ever gained any traction will always attract posers who seek to ride the momentum and cash in not just for financial gain, but they’ll also lie and manipulate various situations […]
Covington MAGA Kids To Meet With Trump; Families Plan To Sue After MSM Witch Hunt Results In Death Threats
Covington MAGA Kids To Meet With Trump; Families Plan To Sue After MSM Witch Hunt Results In Death Threats by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ According to Fox News‘ Laura Ingraham, President Trump will meet with the Covington Catholic students at the center of a viral encounter with a Native American man on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial […]
It’s Off: Pelosi Says No State of Union While Govt Shut
Fireworks over the speech shot back and forth between the Capitol and the White House as the month-long partial government shutdown showed no signs of ending.
Police: Drunken Man Took Wrong Lyft to Wrong Home
Police say he caused a commotion trying to get in, leading the homeowner to call the police.
Manafort Denies Lying to Investigators After Plea Agreement
President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman guilty plea to conspiracy charges in September required him to cooperate with prosecutors and tell the truth about what he knew. Months later, prosecutors accused him of repeatedly lying to them.
Xavier University to Develop Curatorial Practice and Exhibition Management Program
With the support of a recent Helis Foundation grant, Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) will develop a new master’s degree in Curatorial Practice and Exhibition Management.
US refuses to withdraw diplomats from Venezuela, vows ‘appropriate action’ if they’re harmed
The post US refuses to withdraw diplomats from Venezuela, vows ‘appropriate action’ if they’re harmed appeared first on The Duran.
Putin and Erdogan meet; discuss Syria
The post Putin and Erdogan meet; discuss Syria appeared first on The Duran.
Syria Ceasefire On Brink Of Collapse As Russia Blames Turkey For Terrorist Growth
The post Syria Ceasefire On Brink Of Collapse As Russia Blames Turkey For Terrorist Growth appeared first on The Duran.
“I Won’t Back Down”: Trump Agreed With Erdogan That ISIS Bombing Was Intentional “Provocation”
The post “I Won’t Back Down”: Trump Agreed With Erdogan That ISIS Bombing Was Intentional “Provocation” appeared first on The Duran.
Warning Signs Flash For U.S. Shale
The post Warning Signs Flash For U.S. Shale appeared first on The Duran.
Russian Foreign Ministry: Israel must stop ‘arbitrary strikes’ in Syria
The post Russian Foreign Ministry: Israel must stop ‘arbitrary strikes’ in Syria appeared first on The Duran.
Possible ‘Ruxit’ seen as disaster among Council of Europe leadership
The post Possible ‘Ruxit’ seen as disaster among Council of Europe leadership appeared first on The Duran.
Geopolitics before sport: Russian athletes were punished for being Russian
The post Geopolitics before sport: Russian athletes were punished for being Russian appeared first on The Duran.
Integrity Initiative: Big Brother’s Minions – or Flim-Flam Artists?
The post Integrity Initiative: Big Brother’s Minions – or Flim-Flam Artists? appeared first on The Duran.
May’s Brexit Plan B is to Call Remainers’ Bluff
The post May’s Brexit Plan B is to Call Remainers’ Bluff appeared first on The Duran.
Byron York: What if Mueller doesn’t give Democrats what they want?
The post Byron York: What if Mueller doesn’t give Democrats what they want? appeared first on The Duran.
Cohen Postpones House Testimony, Citing Threats From Trump, Giuliani
The post Cohen Postpones House Testimony, Citing Threats From Trump, Giuliani appeared first on The Duran.
“Rudy Has Lost His Mind”: Trump Furious With Giuliani After String Of Botched Interviews
The post “Rudy Has Lost His Mind”: Trump Furious With Giuliani After String Of Botched Interviews appeared first on The Duran.
Pelosi Blocks Trump’s “State Of The Union” Speech
The post Pelosi Blocks Trump’s “State Of The Union” Speech appeared first on The Duran.
WikiLeaks Sues To Unseal DOJ Charges Against Julian Assange
The post WikiLeaks Sues To Unseal DOJ Charges Against Julian Assange appeared first on The Duran.
Russia unveils evidence on missile that US claims violates INF Treaty, Washington snubs briefing
The post Russia unveils evidence on missile that US claims violates INF Treaty, Washington snubs briefing appeared first on The Duran.
Foreign military attaches, media get a look at 9M729 for Iskander-M launchers
The post Foreign military attaches, media get a look at 9M729 for Iskander-M launchers appeared first on The Duran.
Another Venezuela Blunder
The post Another Venezuela Blunder appeared first on The Duran.
Venezuelan army disavows self-proclaimed leader, will defend national sovereignty – defense minister
The post Venezuelan army disavows self-proclaimed leader, will defend national sovereignty – defense minister appeared first on The Duran.
Maduro Kicks Out US Diplomats As Video Of “Live Ammo” Clashes Emerges; Internet Blackout Across Venezuela
The post Maduro Kicks Out US Diplomats As Video Of “Live Ammo” Clashes Emerges; Internet Blackout Across Venezuela appeared first on The Duran.
Trump recognizes US-backed head of Venezuela’s opposition Juan Guaido as country’s interim president
The post Trump recognizes US-backed head of Venezuela’s opposition Juan Guaido as country’s interim president appeared first on The Duran.
Trump Backs Venezuelan Opposition Leader As ‘Acting President’ In Chaotic Aftermath Of Attempted Coup
The post Trump Backs Venezuelan Opposition Leader As ‘Acting President’ In Chaotic Aftermath Of Attempted Coup appeared first on The Duran.
U.S. State Of The Union Cancelled (For Now)
*Daily Mail:* *Trump says State of the Union address is 'CANCELED' after Nancy Pelosi defies his demand to speak to Congress next Tuesday – and he insists she's 'afraid of the truth'* * President Donald Trump accused Nancy Pelosi of 'canceling' his State of the Union address on Wednesday after a fiery exchange of letters * She told the president he would only be welcome in Congress when the government shutdown is over * He admitted shortly after that he would not be delivering his address, as planned, on Jan. 29 to a Joint Session of Congress * He exploded on her in Oval Office rema... more »
MAGA teen not sorry for confrontation with Native American elder
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The teenager filmed in a confrontation with a Native American elder tells US television he wishes the incident never happened, but he is not sorry for his role in the stand-off.
Bohemian Rhapsody director Bryan Singer accused of molesting boys
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Singer says a story published by The Atlantic, which includes allegations from four men, "rehashes claims from bogus lawsuits filed by a disreputable cast of individuals".
Unemployment edges down to 5pc despite a cooling economy
Despite economic growth slipping back under 3 per cent, strong growth in part-time jobs before Christmas helps to push down the unemployment rate.
To start with the foundation of one’s humanity
-goldplate of the Romanov family * Each* time you accomplish what you are about, your assignments and responsibilities, you are actively inquiring the tremendous magnet of the Great White Brotherhood in the earth. This is God-reality, this is the means whereby you become more real day by day until one day you merge with the reality of your I AM Presence in the ritual of the ascension. There is a great magnitude of energy in the magnet of the entire Spirit of the Great White Brotherhood, and you are a part of that magnet, you are cells and molecule in that magnet. And as you go f... more »
A Trio Of Polls Out Today Are Devastating For Trump And His GOP Enablers-- Imagine A Senate Without The Turtle After 2020
Duluth, Minnesota is a blue city surrounded by 4 blue counties-- Saint Louis, of which it is the county seat, Carlton to the south, and Lake and Cook to the north and east. All 4 counties went for Hillary in 2016, Saint Louis 51.9% to 40.1%. (The 4 counties were Bernie country in primaries. Not only did Bernie have double the number of votes that Hillary had, he beat Cruz, Trump and Rubio *combined*.) Trump's moron daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, told an audience in Duluth that she feels the pain of the workers her family has laid off. "We get that this is unfair to you, but this is s... more »
Man-Made Wildfires
by Viv Forbes Carbon dioxide must be an almighty gas – it gets blamed for almost every human disaster. Now we have the alarmist Climate Council blaming bushfires on carbon dioxide and global warming. Focussing on the wrong problem is doing more harm than good. It is disappointing to see respected firefighters like Greg Mullins […]
Cohen Gets Cold Feet – Cummings, Schiff and Nadler Warn: “Not appearing before Congress is not an option”…
Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen is scheduled to appear in front of the House Oversight Committee and Chairman Elijah Cummings on February 7th. Cummings, Schiff and Nadler have a plan to use Cohen to build their political resistance effort. However, … Continue reading →
Scorching temperatures to see Australia Day crowds swelter in Sydney
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Another severe heatwave is on the way for NSW, with forecasters warning the temperature will be as high as 45 degrees Celsius in some places on Australia Day.
Adelaide 'pedo hunter' avoids jail, gets good behaviour bond
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A self-proclaimed "paedophile hunter" avoids a jail sentence for harassing alleged sex offenders online, but will have a conviction recorded against his name.
Why Trump believes Venezuela's Opposition Leader is the legitimate president
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Donald Trump has recognised Venezuela's Opposition Leader, Juan Guaido, as the country's interim president. So who is Juan Guaido, why does Mr Trump believe he's the legitimate leader, and does anyone else agree with him?
Crocs, sharks and stingrays: The hazards of mining below sea level
One of Australia's oldest iron ore mines on WA's picturesque Koolan Island has a few quirks, with its flooded pit becoming home to sea life after spending the last four years under water.
Rangers cull 55 horses after dozens found dead by waterhole
The Central Land Council is considering how to dispose of almost 100 horse carcasses decomposing in a Central Australia waterhole, after rangers shot 55 struggling animals just a day after dozens were found dead.
At least five dead in Florida bank shooting after gunman calls police on himself
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The 21-year-old suspect, identified as Zephen Xaver, called police himself and said he had fired shots inside the bank in Sebring, near Orlando, authorities have said.
'Deadbeat map': China opens up social credit scores to social media platform WeChat
The latest tool to be piloted as part of China's Social Credit System pinpoints on the map those deemed "untrustworthy" and blacklisted, all from the palm of their hand.
'It's hard to move the sun': Bright conditions stop play in Napier ODI
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Rain, bad light, a wet outfield or even snow has seen play stopped at the cricket in the past, but having to stop because of the sun is a real rarity.
'If you're not prepared, then leave,' Firefighters warn Tasmanians in fire zones
The owner of the Skittle Ball Plains Homestead, which was destroyed by embers from a bushfire burning in central Tasmania, says she's devastated the shack she thought was defendable has burnt to the ground, as authorities warn those without bushfire plans to leave now.
Top Cities with Highest Rate of Child Removals: Philadelphia Overtakes Phoenix as Most Dangerous City for State-sponsored Child Kidnappings
For several years now Phoenix, Arizona has had the dubious distinction of being the #1 city in the U.S. for taking children away from their parents and placing them into state-funded foster care. Phoenix judges and CPS workers have consistently taken children out of homes and families and put them into harm's way at a higher percentage than any other city in the U.S. for the past several years. Health Impact News started their MedicalKidnap.com website in 2014 due mainly to the sheer volume of parents contacting us from Arizona and complaining about their children being medically k... more »
Top Cities with Highest Rate of Child Removals: Philadelphia Overtakes Phoenix as Most Dangerous City for State-sponsored Child Kidnappings
For several years now Phoenix, Arizona has had the dubious distinction of being the #1 city in the U.S. for taking children away from their parents and placing them into state-funded foster care. Phoenix judges and CPS workers have consistently taken children out of homes and families and put them into harm's way at a higher percentage than any other city in the U.S. for the past several years. Health Impact News started their MedicalKidnap.com website in 2014 due mainly to the sheer volume of parents contacting us from Arizona and complaining about their children being medically k... more »
Sum & Substance of Climate Diplomacy
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
NEW DELHI, Jan 23 (IPS) - As I was attending the 24th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change—to create a rulebook to operationalise the Paris Agreement—in Katowice, Poland, it dawned on me, like never before, that the negotiations were taking place in a make-believe world. Read the full story, “Sum & Substance of Climate Diplomacy”, on globalissues.org →
Venezuela power struggle plunges nation into turmoil: 3 essential reads
Catesby Holmes, Global Affairs Editor, The Conversation US at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 4 hours ago
At least a dozen countries are supporting the Venezuelan opposition lawmaker Juan Guaidó, who has declared himself Venezuela's legitimate leader while President Maduro rejects calls to resign.
Venezuela braced for violence after opposition leader declares himself Acting President
Venezuela braced for violence after opposition leader declares himself Acting President Chika Mori and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times People in Venezuela are bracing themselves for fresh political violence that may ultimately reach a new level. Indeed, with President Donald Trump of America supporting the leading opposition leader Juan Guaidó, then the international dimension […]
Musical Interlude: Pink Floyd, “Comfortably Numb”
Pink Floyd, “Comfortably Numb” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEmTMkx7SLE
Trump Backs Overthrow Of Venezuelan President, Recognizes Right-Wing Opposition Figure As Leader
President Trump recognized right-wing opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president, backing regime change against Nicolas Maduro. The post Trump Backs Overthrow Of Venezuelan President, Recognizes Right-Wing Opposition Figure As Leader appeared first on Shadowproof.
The matters in dispute between the University of Ottawa and professor Denis Rancourt have been amicably resolved
Denis Rancourt in front of his office door at the University of Ottawa in 2006. I'm happy to report that all the matters in dispute between the University of Ottawa and me have been amicably resolved, through voluntary mediation that occurred on January 16, 2019, with the help of expert mediator William Kaplan. The terms of the agreement are confidential. The protracted litigation started
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Almost every object in the below photograph is a galaxy. The Coma Cluster of Galaxies pictured above is one of the densest clusters known - it contains thousands of galaxies. Each of these galaxies houses billions of stars - just as our own Milky Way Galaxy does. Although nearby when compared to most other clusters, light from the Coma Cluster still takes hundreds of millions of years to reach us. *Click image for larger size.* In fact, the Coma Cluster is so big it takes light millions of years just to go from one side to the other! Most galaxies in Coma and other clusters are ell... more »
The Universe
"A goal or a dream that doesn't challenge the dreamer to become more than they've ever been, to go where they've never gone, and to feel things they've never felt, is actually like wishing for a giant life-snooze button. Wanting abundance without an exchange of services, or love without loving, is like wanting an aquarium without fish, a leash without a dog, or a frame without a picture. Tacky." "To the hills," The Universe "Thoughts become things... choose the good ones!" - www.tut.com
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- January 23, 2019
*Marta Rodriguez Martinez & Camille Bello, Euronews:* *Is Venezuela on the verge of a coup d'état? | Euronews Answers* The Venezuelan government and the opposition are measuring their support on the streets of Venezuela this Wednesday after a few days on the edge of the abyss. Ghosts of a military rebellion returned in the wake of the recent swearing in of Nicolás Maduro for a second term. The Venezuelan National Assembly, the country's de jure legislature that has a resounding opposition majority, yesterday announced its takeover of the executive power, backed by the US governmen... more »
Chet Raymo, “Wooing The World”
*“Wooing The World”* by Chet Raymo “...Thisby knows so little of the world as yet: the bit she can see through the chink in the wall has made her heart beat faster in its cage...” "A few lines from a poem of Linda Gregerson. Never mind the context; the image is arresting. Beautiful Thisbe is confined by her parents' to her high-walled house in Babylon, with only a crack in the wall through which to communicate with her forbidden lover. And, of course- as so many parents discover- the restriction makes her passion all the more intense. We look out at the universe through a metaphor... more »
New York’s new law was cheered by ghouls
In the last 25 years I've heard the liberals/leftists/Marxists/Democrats redefine a lot of words, but cracking the skull of a baby coming through the birth canal and sucking out her brains so she's DOA then calling it "Reproductive Health" is really Orwellian. And they cheered! Dr. Gosnell will no longer hold the record for killing the most babies. It “expands abortion for virtually any reason through the third trimester” even allowing abortion on viable babies for financial reasons. Insurance carriers will now be required cover abortion and non-physicians may commit abortions. Th... more »
"Ubuntu"
*"Ubuntu" * "I am what I am because of who we all are." - A definition offered by Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee. "Archbishop Desmond Tutu offered a definition in a 1999 book: “A person with Ubuntu is open and available to others, affirming of others, does not feel threatened that others are able and good, based from a proper self-assurance that comes from knowing that he or she belongs in a greater whole and is diminished when others are humiliated or diminished, when others are tortured or oppressed.” Tutu further explained Ubuntu in 2008: “One of the sayings in our countr... more »
Last Week at the Military Commissions: Medical Accommodations and Conspiracy Liability in al-Iraqi
The military commission trying alleged al-Qaeda commander Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi reconvened from Jan. 7-14, after a break in proceedings beginning in *November 2018*. The bulk of the session focused on Hadi’s medical status and accommodations being made to enable his participation in proceedings, and the commission heard testimony from Hadi’s neurosurgeon, the camp senior medical officer (SMO), and the commander of the Joint Detention Group (JDG). The parties also took up a defense motion to dismiss one of Hadi’s charges—conspiracy to commit law of war offenses—and a defense motion ... more »
Diseases In Sneezes: Just How Well Do They Transmit?
When a sneeze happens, around 100,000 contagious germs for things like the common cold, influenza and tuberculosis move through the air at speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. It sounds scary, but there are numerous environmental factors that impact the actual transmission of disease, and a new study sought to determine those right down to the level of a single aerosol particle and a single bacterium. read more
Pascal’s Climate Wager
David Freddoso explains in the Washington Examiner Good news: Illinois will be spared when the world ends. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. J.B. Pritzker, the new governor of Illinois, has begun his reign with the symbolic signing of his state back on to the Paris climate agreement: It means Illinois will abide by the […]
President Trump Delivers Remarks During Immigration Roundtable….
Earlier today President Trump held a roundtable discussion on issues surrounding immigration and border security. At the beginning of the meeting the media remained present as President Trump made some remarks and took some questions: (picture not from today)
Jumpin’ Ju-Ju Beans, A Coup! – Venezuela Opposition Leader Juan Guaido Declares Himself President…
The Precursor – Yesterday there was a meeting at the White House between FL Senator Rick Scott, FL Governor Ron DeSantis, FL Senator Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and President Donald Trump. Florida is home to most of … Continue reading →
World News Briefs -- January 23, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*BBC:* *Juan Guaidó: US backs opposition leader as Venezuela president* US President Donald Trump has said he recognises Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim president. The announcement came minutes after the 35-year-old declared himself acting leader in Caracas on Wednesday. A number of South American countries, including Brazil, Colombia and Peru, have also recognised Mr Guaidó as Venezuela's legitimate president. It comes amid mass protests against President Nicolás Maduro who has overseen years of economic freefall. Hyperinflation, power cuts and shortages of... more »
Report: NFL Gender Hiring Lags Behind Racial Hiring
The National Football League (NFL) received an overall grade of ’B’ in the 2018 Racial and Gender Report Card (RGRC) from The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES). But gender hiring across the league received average to low grades.
"Economic Market Snapshot 1/23/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, “Post Market Wrap-up 1/23/19” - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Summary* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/
Terence McKenna Explains Why Television is the Most Dangerous Addictive Drug in Society
*Dylan Charles* - It's not weed or psychedelics, but TV that's causing harm.
Ex-Trump Lawyer Cohen Delaying Testimony to Congress
Cohen indefinitely delayed his Feb. 7 appearance before the House Oversight and Reform Committee. He blamed threats from Trump, Rudy Giuliani, and cited his own ongoing cooperation in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
Does a Scene from ‘The Basketball Diaries’ Capture a Suicide in the Background?
A small, blurry object can be seen falling from a bridge in one scene, which led to all kinds of grisly speculation.
Did Nathan Phillips Falsely Claim He Was a Vietnam Veteran?
Nuances frequently get lost amidst social media uproar and hastily filed news reports.
Thirty Years Ago: The Jan. 27, 1989 Jailing of Lyndon LaRouche Defined an Era, Which Now Must End
PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20190123-30-yrs-ago-today.pdf Many Americans sat in stunned amazement earlier this month as the venerable *New York Times* and Special Counsel Robert Mueller's apparatus moved to put the President of the United States, Donald Trump, on trial for treason, because he dared to meet and converse with Russian President Vladimir Putin; because he has referred to NATO as being "obsolete" and questioned its role; and because he fired his director of the FBI, James Comey, as the Constitution prescribes he has the authority to do. Jaws dropped as it became public that... more »
US troops withdrawal may stabilize Syria: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that if the US goes through with its plan to pull out of Syria, it may positively affect the stability in the north-east of the Arab Republic. “If such steps will indeed be taken, it will be a positive change. It will help stabilize the situation in this troubled region […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Venezuela cuts off diplomatic relations with US
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro said Caracas is breaking off diplomatic relations with the US, giving American diplomats 72 hours to leave the country, after Donald Trump recognized the opposition leader as interim head. Maduro announced the move to a large crowd of cheering supporters from a balcony of the presidential Miraflores Palace in Caracas, shortly […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump Recognizes Maduro Opponent As Venezuelan President
*Curt Mills* *Security, Latin America* Regime change in Venezuela? “Today I am officially recognizing the President of the Venezuelan National Assembly, Juan Guaido, as the Interim President of Venezuela,” President Donald Trump said in a statement emailed to reporters Wednesday afternoon. “We encourage other Western Hemisphere governments to recognize” Guaido as such, Trump continued. Trump blasted “the illegitimate… regime” of sitting Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro. Gaudio swiftly accepted the mantle thrust upon him by Washington, and addressed supporters in Caracas, tak... more »
Are women enduring painful uterus 'scratching' procedures for nothing?
Many IVF clinics have promised women that scratching the lining of their uterus would boost their chances of getting pregnant, but a new study suggests the procedure is a waste of time and money.
Tennis star Naomi Osaka 'whitewashed' by cartoonists for second time
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Japanese noodle company Nissin apologises for "whitewashing" Australian Open semi-finalist Naomi Osaka in a cartoon advertisement, as the half-Haitian, half-Japanese tennis star unwittingly becomes embroiled in another racism controversy.
More people are playing cricket in WA than ever before
WA's cricket community celebrates a major resurgence in the sport as it marks the centenary of one of Australia's longest running sporting carnivals.
WA hospital labelled unfit for mental health patients
An independent mental health advocate asks the WA Government to consider banning involuntary patients from Kalgoorlie Hospital's mental health ward in a report that labelled it the worst in the state.
Nurse facing sexual assault charge after disabled woman gave birth in nursing home
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Investigators arrested 36-year-old Nathan Sutherland on suspicion of one count of sexual assault and one count of vulnerable adult abuse after DNA tests on male staff at the Arizona facility.
What's right?
The early morning news (Radio 4) gave a serious warning. What about? You ask. “The "febrile" atmosphere around Brexit could be exploited by far-right extremists, the UK's most senior counter-terrorism officer has warned.” Who* is* this most senior counter-terrorism ocifer? one wonders. Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu is he. “It’s something to do with a ‘no deal Brexit’” he claims, enigmatically. How so? We’ll have to take his word for it for now. “while extreme right-wing activity was still a "relatively small threat", it was also "something we've got to pay very close attention ... more »
Today's Unrest In Venezuela (Photo-Gallery)
Opposition supporters take part in a rally against President Maduro's government in Caracas, January 23. REUTERS/Adriana Loureiro *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Venezuela's Guaido declares himself president* (Reuters).
From Oumuamua to Wormholes: Curiosities of space
The Handmaid's Tale, Putin-led putsch hasn't won yet! We're still an amazing, scientific civilization on the verge of Star Trek levels of wisdom and expansion. Of course that frightens them, so let's start with some BIG time... What will likely happen in a few billion years, when our Milky Way galaxy merges with the neighboring Andromeda galaxy? Both galaxies host supermassive black holes at their center, which will eventually smash together and merge into one larger black hole. A team analyzed 96 galaxies with X-Ray luminous cores observed with the Keck telescope and 385 galaxies... more »
Can the Tories Win a General Election?
Politics is weird. After surviving her no confidence vote last week by the skin of her teeth, and with a general election seemingly off the agenda for the foreseeable everyone's gone election crayzay. More than one report over the weekend talked about preparations being made by CCHQ for a snap contest, and Tory MPs and commentators have mused aloud about its possibility. If that wasn't peculiar enough, it was *The Sun* who published the most interesting piece about the Conservative Party's plans. I know, reading this rotten rag for its politics coverage proved worthwhile for once. ... more »
During an hour of fatigue
-Mt. Eddy II, vii, 18. We can summon, We can reveal pictures showing the expedient direction, but the application of Our call is left to the freewill. Only devotion and understanding of the wisdom of the Plan insure the reality of the pictures of the future. -*Leaves of Morya's Garden 1925* 568. During an hour of fatigue because of people the first need that was observed was to give help at once. Such is the path of the bodhisattva when we forget fatigue and ourselves in order to help. Verily,great is the energy thus created; everywhere it is mentioned as love for ... more »
Attorney Robert Barnes Gives Covington Smear Merchants 48 Hours to Retract Libel and Slander…
Attorney Robert Barnes explains to ‘Fox & Friends’ that any ‘false statements’ made about the students needs to be retracted and corrected within 48 hours or the subjects who targeted the Covington High School students will face lawsuits. Mr. Barnes … Continue reading →
Venezuela's Opposition Leader Declares Himself President: Wins US Recognition
*This is outrageous. Simply outrageous.* *Times of Israel* *Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president* in a defiant speech Wednesday before masses of anti-government demonstrators who took to the streets to demand President Nicolas Maduro’s resignation. The bold challenge to Maduro’s rule immediately drew* recognition from the Trump administration, which said it would use the “full weight” of US economic and diplomatic power to push for the restoration of Venezuela’s democracy. * * “Today, January 23, 2019, I swear to formally assume the powers of... more »
Permanent War: Congress Forbids NATO Withdrawal
The Democrat-controlled House followed the Senate yesterday in passing legislation forbidding the president from withdrawing from NATO and affirming undying US support for the outdated Cold War alliance. Is NATO really about defense? Or is it a jobs program for the military industrial complex?
The Daily "Near You?"
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Paulo Coelho, “Satan Sells Used Objects”
*“Satan Sells Used Objects”* by Paulo Coelho “Needing to adapt to the new times, Satan decided to get rid of a whole lot of his stock of temptations. He placed an ad in the newspaper and attended his customers all day in his workshop. It was a fantastic stock: stones for the virtuous to stumble over, mirrors for increasing one’s self-importance, and spectacles that reduced the importance of others. Some objects hanging on the wall drew a lot of attention: a dagger with a curved blade to be used on someone’s back, and tape-recorders that registered only gossip and lies. “Don’t worr... more »
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro Breaks Ties With The U.S.. Orders All Diplomats To Leave Within 72 Hours
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro. Marco Bello, Reuters *Reuters:* *Venezuela's Maduro says he is breaking diplomatic relations with U.S.* CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday he was breaking diplomatic relations with the United States, after the Trump administration recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as the South American country’s interim president. Speaking to supporters outside the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, socialist leader Maduro said he would give U.S. diplomatic personnel 72 hours to leave Venezuela, which is su... more »
Behind the Cover: Photos from Marijuana Business Magazine’s January Issue
In January's issue of Marijuana Business Magazine, 22 women who are innovating the next year in the cannabis industry offer advice, cultivators give hard-earned insight... Behind the Cover: Photos from Marijuana Business Magazine’s January Issue is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
British Columbia, Ontario at bottom of per-person legal cannabis sales
Provinces with more physical cannabis stores saw significantly higher per-person sales in the six weeks after Canada’s legalization of recreational marijuana, according to new data from Statistics Canada – an indication that consumers have a strong preference to buy their cannabis offline. British Columbia – the province with the biggest underground cannabis economy – reported […] British Columbia, Ontario at bottom of per-person legal cannabis sales is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Hopes Chinese reality TV will provide a tourism boost to WA
A Chinese reality romance show with hundreds of millions of viewers is filming in Western Australia, in a surprise move which has thrilled the local tourism industry.
Chinese Telecoms Face Continued Scrutiny in the U.S.
The new year has not brought Chinese telecommunications firms any relief from scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers and law enforcement officials. On Jan. 16, Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) introduced the Telecommunications Denial Order Enforcement Act in the Senate, while Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) introduced the same bill in the House. The proposal would prohibit the sale of U.S. components—namely microchips—to Chinese telecommunications companies found in violation of U.S. export control and sanctions laws. In addition to enshrining... more »
"With Lifelong Struggles, Effort Isn’t What’s Missing"
*"With Lifelong Struggles, Effort Isn’t What’s Missing"* by David Cain "A friend told me a touching story about his high-school classmate—a story that I now believe happens, in some form, to almost everybody. It happened to me, and probably to you. The classmate was known as a gifted athlete and a bad student, and acknowledged it himself. He played wide receiver on the football team, but he had a maddening habit of lining up on the wrong side, and cutting right when he was supposed to cut left. The coach kept him on the team because he was fast and played hard, and his route-runnin... more »
Herd Immunity: A False Rationale for Vaccine Mandates
By the Children’s Health Defense Team Herd immunity is a largely theoretical concept, yet for decades, it has furnished one of the key underpinnings for vaccine mandates in the United States. The public health establishment borrowed the herd immunity concept from pre-vaccine observations of natural disease outbreaks. Then, without any apparent supporting science, officials […] The post Herd Immunity: A False Rationale for Vaccine Mandates appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Wall St shrugs off economic growth worries; Dow boosted by strong earnings
Worries about slower global economic growth continue to dampen investor sentiment in Australia and foreign markets.
Australia Day 'alternative' in Darwin aims to spark broader discussion
An alternative to traditional Australia Day celebrations is organised by a Darwin woman who wants to "give people a chance" to understand the date's significance from different perspectives.
Venezuela President gives US diplomats three days to get out of the country
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announces he will break diplomatic relations with the United States, after the Trump administration recognised Opposition Leader Juan Guaido as the South American country's interim president.
Qantas faces backlash for blaming tourism sector for flight cuts
Qantas and Jetstar blames the Territory's ailing tourism sector as they announce 35 return flights from Darwin will be cut. But residents argue if they want to promote tourism, they should consider lowering ticket prices.
Missing piece of Anzac statue returned after 33 years
A bronze bayonet, stolen from an Anzac statue in Albany while it was being renovated, is returned.
China confirms it has detained missing Chinese-Australian writer, DFAT says
A Chinese-Australian writer who went missing after arriving at Guangzhou airport last week has been detained by Chinese authorities, according to the Australian Embassy in Beijing.
'It's making them more open to coming to hospital'
After seeing firsthand the health challenges facing her community, Maiysha Craig wanted a career in health care. She is now a midwife after completing an Aboriginal nursing cadetship.
Ex-lawyer fears testimony amid 'ongoing threats against his family from Trump'
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Donald Trump's former lawyer is postponing his scheduled testimony to a later date due to "ongoing threats against his family from Trump" and the President's lawyer Rudy Giuliani.
Feral camel 'plague' sees pastoralists shoot 2,500 camels in a month
Feral camels thirsty for water invade pastoral properties in a remote part of Western Australia in "unprecedented" numbers, with at least 2,500 killed in the past month.
'Everybody's here': Aiia Maasarwe's hometown shuts down to say goodbye
She came to Melbourne to study. She returned home in a casket, unloaded from an ambulance and carried by a crowd through the streets to the local mosque.
'I didn't like the effect': ACT Justice Minister admits to taking ecstasy in call for pill testing
Canberra politician Shane Rattenbury says young people shouldn't die as a result of experimenting with drugs, as he calls on the NSW Premier to allow pill testing at music festivals in the state.
What makes a horror fire danger day?
Textbook fire conditions are forecast over the next few days in the south-east. This is why they are so deadly and why you need to pay attention.
Fears for wilderness 'icons' as bushfires rage in Tasmania
There are concerns irreplaceable Gondwanan vegetation — considered the "crown jewels of Tasmania" — could come under threat from a bushfire near Mount Anne, inside Tasmania's Wilderness World Heritage Area.
Cerebral palsy rate plunges as new tech 'pushes disability to the sidelines'
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The rate of children born with cerebral palsy has dropped by almost a third in 10 years. At the same time, improvements in medical care and technology have dramatically boosted the quality of life for those living with the condition.
Notorious paedophile Peter Liddy eligible for parole this year
One of Australia's most notorious paedophiles, former magistrate Peter Liddy, could be released from prison this year after serving nearly two decades behind bars.
'We don't want kids to be removed': Qld's first family rehab facility to help tackle ice epidemic
A first of its kind drug and alcohol treatment centre opens to families in south-east Queensland where parents can receive support for their addiction and not be separated from their children.
Energy operator moves to prevent blackouts in Victoria and SA heatwave
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Households are unlikely to suffer unplanned blackouts today, despite extreme temperatures in southern Australia putting the power system into a "very tight situation" to keep up with demand, the Australian Energy Market Operator says.
'Slow down around school buses': Passionate plea to make roads safer for children
Almost two years after the death of a five-year-old schoolgirl, who was hit and killed by a passing truck on the NSW Central Coast, an investigator fights to make sure it never happens again.
Nurse charged with sexually assaulting woman who gave birth in vegetative state
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Investigators arrested 36-year-old Nathan Sutherland on suspicion of one count of sexual assault and one count of vulnerable adult abuse after a patient in a coma gave birth at an Arizona nursing home.
Clint Eastwood reckons with his lone cowboy persona in The Mule
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In bittersweet road movie The Mule, the 88-year-old director and star delivers drugs, and reckons with his reputation on and off-screen.
'I'm getting very stressed': Replacing smelly convict-era sewers splits Sydney suburb
Australia's oldest sewers, which date to the 1850s, are being upgraded — but the "horrific noise" and disruption that comes with replacing the smelly pipes has split residents in several historic Sydney suburbs.
'Groundbreaking' MS study allows patients to take control of research
Vanessa Fanning is taking part in a 'lifechanging" new approach to multiple sclerosis where those living with the disease actually become involved in finding the best treatment and it's giving them a sense of control of their own future.
Trump Stripped Bare
Reading Philip Rucker's preview of Cliff Sims' new book, *Team of Vipers* yesterday-- a stark contrast to Lincoln's team of rivals-- you absolutely know Sims is going to get a movie contract. There will be plenty of movies made about the tragic (and comic) Trump regime. I'm betting *Team of Vipers* will be one of the first. "Perhaps the book’s most cinematic chapter of chaos," wrote Rucker, "is 'The Mooch Is Loose,' a reconstruction of Anthony Scaramucci’s 11 days as White House communications director. Sims was Scaramucci’s right-hand man and describes the flamboyant aide’s hunt f... more »
Does This Video Prove Martin Luther King Was a Republican?
The civil rights icon was never a vocal advocate of either major political party, both of which have evolved considerably since his lifetime.
U.S., Canada, Brazil, And Colombia Have Recognized Juan Guaido As The Interim President Of Venezuela
*Bloomberg*: *Trump Recognizes Guaido as Venezuela Leader, Rebuking Maduro* * National Assembly leader announced he would assume presidency * U.S. said to prepare sanctions against Venezuela crude exports President Donald Trump recognized Juan Guaido as the interim president of Venezuela Wednesday minutes after the opposition leader declared himself the head of state, in the U.S.’s most provocative move yet against the leftist regime of Nicolas Maduro. Guaido, 35, is the president of the Venezuela National Assembly, which Maduro doesn’t recognize. Venezuelans took to the streets in... more »
Learning How to Teach is Important – Even if You Don’t Want to Be Faculty
While not every student intends to teach after completing a terminal degree in education, I would argue that it would be to all students’ benefit to learn how to help others learn effectively. Sure, there are structures in place for graduate students to have experiences being a TA for a course, teaching a course on their own and maybe even earning a teaching certificate; but how are these experiences evaluated?
Students in Blackface Video No Longer Attend University of Oklahoma
A day after two University of Oklahoma students made a blackface video that went viral, president Jim Gallogly announced that the students will leave the campus. “This type of behavior is not welcome here and is condemned in the strongest terms by me and by our university,” Gallogly said in the announcement. “This behavior does […]
Robot Food Delivery Service Now Available at George Mason University
George Mason University students can now have select food and drinks orders delivered to them by robots, thanks to a new partnership with European startup company Starship Technologies. Starship will bring at least 25 six-wheeled robots to the Fairfax campus. Students can use the robot delivery service for orders from Blaze Plaza, Starbucks and Dunkin’ […]
Child Prodigy with Full-Ride to Southern University Begins First Semester of Classes
Elijah Precciely, an 11-year-old child prodigy from Baton Rouge recently began his first full semester at Southern University where he is pursuing a degree in physics. In May 2018, Southern University announced that Precciely was taking courses at the institution before he received a full-ride scholarship to attend Southern. With his completed courses from last […]
University of Central Arkansas Receives $20M Donation for New Fine Arts Center
The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) has received a $20 million from the Windgate Foundation, the largest donation in more than a century of its existence. The donation will be used to create the new, 114,000 square foot Windgate Center for Fine and Performing Arts. The center will include an exterior space for three-dimensional art, […]
Marshall University Food Pantry Offer Services to Federal Workers
Marshall University’s Department of Dietetics food pantry has opened its doors to federal workers struggling as a result of the government shutdown. “We are deeply committed to providing nutrition education and programming to not only our students, but to those we serve in our community as well,” said Dr. Kelli Williams, chair of the university’s […]
America Knows It Cannot Win in Afghanistan—So Why Keep Fighting?
*Charles V. Peña* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Washington’s defense hawks keep insisting on staying in Afghanistan even though the majority of Americans want out. A recent survey found that 57 percent of Americans, including 69 percent of military veterans, said they would support a decision by the president to remove all troops from Afghanistan. But Washington’s foreign-policy elites—neoconservatives, defense hawks, and liberal interventionists alike—reject such a notion. According to Richard Hass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, “Neither winning the w... more »
Why the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Stealth Fighters Will Revolutionize War
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Thanks to World War II. *To recap: stealth technology is more effective at a distance. Although there are a number of methods to detect stealth fighters at long range, they generally don’t permit weapons to lock on to them.* In Len Deighton’s book *Fighter*, he describes the tactics used by the outnumbered English fighter pilots defending against German *Luftwaffe* bombers in the Battle of Britain: *The professional fighter pilot gained height as quickly as he was permitted, and treasured possession of that benefit. He hoped always to spot the e... more »
The Second Trump-Kim Summit: The Devil Is in the Details
*Eric Gomez* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Substantial progress must be made for another summit to be successful. President Donald Trump and Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un will meet for a second summit in late February, most likely in Vietnam. The first Trump-Kim summit, held in Singapore last June, was a historic event; for the first time, a sitting U.S. president met with their North Korean counterpart. There was not much substance to the Singapore summit, however, which caused a diplomatic stalemate between Washington and Pyongyang. While a second summit may break the current... more »
Are GCC States Seeking Alternatives to Saudi Arabia?
*Clayton Crockett* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] There appear to be multiple ways in which both Kuwait and Oman can forge strategic alliances within and beyond the GCC without tying their fates to the house of Saud. An officer in the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense once shared with me an idiom reflective of life in the Persian Gulf: the camel falls once, and suddenly every man has a knife. The Gulf Cooperation Council was created with the intent of ensuring its members states’ sovereignty, but the recently concluded—and inconclusive—summit in December held to address the o... more »
Venezuela Opposition Leader Juan Guaido Has Just Declared Himself The Country's Interim President
*DW: **Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido declares himself acting president* Opposition leader Juan Guaido has declared himself acting president after urging supporters to take to the streets in an effort to oust President Nicolas Maduro. The US swiftly signaled its support for the move. Venezuela's opposition leader and president of the National Assembly, Juan Guaido, on Wednesday declared himself acting president of the crisis-ridden South American country. Speaking to supporters gathered in front of the National Assembly, Guaido said, "I swear to formally assume the nati... more »
Environment Improving? Washington State Will End Emission Testing of Cars in 2020
[image: environment-improving-washington-state-will-end-emission-testing-of-cars-in-2020] The end to emissions testing sounds especially odd in Washington, where last year environmental lobbyists attempted to place the United States’ first ever carbon tax on fossil fuel emissions.
Former SEAL: Drum-Pounding Indian Not a “Vietnam Veteran,” Not a “Recon Ranger”
[image: former-seal-drum-pounding-indian-not-a-vietnam-veteran-not-a-recon-ranger] Nathan Phillips, the “Native American elder” who provoked the now-notorious confrontation with Catholic high-school kids, is not, as the media reported, a Vietnam veteran. Nor was he, as he claimed, a “recon-ranger.”
Supreme Court Agrees To Hear First Gun Case Since 2010
[image: supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-first-gun-case-since-2010] For the first time in nearly a decade, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear on appeal a Second Amendment case.
Pressure to Oust Maduro Grows Inside and Outside Venezuela
[image: pressure-to-oust-maduro-grows-inside-and-outside-venezuela] The leader of Venezuela’s opposition to President Nicolas Maduro, National Assembly President Juan Guaido, is receiving support from U.S. and other world leaders.
Pastor Forced to Resign for Declaring Biblical Truth About Homosexuality
[image: pastor-forced-to-resign-for-declaring-biblical-truth-about-homosexuality] A Presbyterian pastor has resigned after congregants abandoned him over a sign declaring that “homosexuality is still sin.”
Over to David...
There's an excellent piece here by News-watch's David Keighley about* Question Time* under the new chairpersonship of Fiona the Bruce: *Welcome to the Fiona Bruce Remainer Show* David spotted an exchange I missed between Fiona and Isabel Oakeshott about *Question Time*'s question selection. Please give it a read.
You are taken on, so to speak, as novice chelas.
* You* come not just to receive the Teaching but to study how the Teaching is imparted so that you also can impart it. If you have heard a message many times, the purpose of listening to it again is to understand how it was delivered, how a flame is conveyed by a word…. The light of the Mother is the creative force that gives us the knowledge of how to do things in matter. It tells us how to create, how to build our buildings, how to have our families, how to teach our children, how to mount the spirals of the path of the spine--the path of the kundalini…. So the purpose of r... more »
Russia & Turkey to &Stabilize& Idlib- No Details Forthcoming
Putin said* the Russian and Turkish defence ministers had already held talks on a specific action that the two countries would take in Idlib *and that the measures, which he didn’t describe, would now be implemented. *“Unfortunately there are many problems there and we see them,”* said Putin, standing alongside Erdogan. He said Turkey was doing a lot to try to remedy the situation, but that more action by both Ankara and Moscow was required to “liquidate the actions of terrorist groups.” - Turkey sends more reinforcements to border with Syria’s Idlib "Turkey loaded tanks an... more »
Is “Intentions=Results” a Straw Man?
I was struck by this passage in the recent WaPo profile of the Federalist Society: The newly solidified conservative majority on the court will inevitably decide more cases in line with the society’s ideals — which include checking federal power, protecting individual liberty and interpreting the Constitution according to its original meaning. In practice, this […] The post Is “Intentions=Results” a Straw Man? appeared first on Econlib.
The Harder Question I Raise for James R. Rogers
Over at our sister publication Law & Liberty, political science professor James R. Rogers has a piece titled “The Harder Question Tucker Carlson Raises for Conservatives.” If it were a question Carlson raises only for conservatives, I would be less interested than otherwise. But Professor Rogers makes clear in the article that Carlson raises this […] The post The Harder Question I Raise for James R. Rogers appeared first on Econlib.
President Donald Trump Sends Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi – UPDATE: Pelosi Responds….
President Donald Trump sends a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi regarding concerns over the State of the Union and the temporary government shutdown. UPDATE: Speaker Pelosi responds; revokes initial invitation; refuses to call for joint session. Dear Madam Speaker: … Continue reading →
Press Secretary Sarah Sanders Delivers Remarks to the Media…
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders delivers remarks to the awaiting press pool on current events.
“5 Minutes of Sheer Terror”: Hackers Send Family Incoming Nuclear Missile Alert
By Elias Marat It was just another Sunday afternoon for the family of Laura Lyons until the unthinkable happened. Suddenly, something akin to a war... more »
#QotD: 'How to read authors of earlier times who expressed views or created characters that we find repugnant today'
*"It’s as if we imagine an old book to be a time machine that brings the writer to us. We buy a book and take it home, and the writer appears before us, asking to be admitted into our company. If we find that the writer’s views are ethnocentric or sexist or racist, we reject the application, and we bar his or her entry into the present.* *"As [my] student had put it, 'I don’t want anyone like that in my house'.* *"I think we’d all be better readers if we realised that it isn’t the writer who’s the time traveler. It’s the reader. When we pick up an old novel, we’re not bringing the ... more »
RIGHT-WINGERS THINK WE "KAVANAUGHED" THE MAGA KIDS -- AND THEY "KAVANAUGHED" THE NARRATIVE
I haven’t seen the broad conservative coalition as fired up about a story since Kavanaugh. Pretty interesting. — Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) January 22, 2019 Last year, conservative wives looked at the furious attack on Kavanaugh and thought, "That could be my husband." Now conservative moms look at the wild attempt to destroy the Covington kids and think, "That could be my son." https://t.co/lSejEaGhO6 — David French (@DavidAFrench) January 22, 2019 Watters: Media Tried to 'Kavanaugh' Students in MAGA Hats https://t.co/D2zbrnCWVA — Frank J Miles (@FRANK_J_MILES) January 23, 2019 ... more »
Innocent Teen Harassed, Threatened by Cops for Shoveling Snow Without a Permit
By Matt Agorist Normandy, MO — Residents in Normandy, Missouri are questioning a new ordinance they are calling ridiculous which requires anyone who wishes to... more »
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