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'Hardly a dry eye' when missing boy found after being lost overnight in Tasmanian bush
The family of a seven-year-old boy with autism who was lost in bushland overnight in Tasmania's north-east thanks the volunteers who found him after spotting some clothing and a shoe from a helicopter.
Methamphetamine strike force to target criminal groups and supply chains
A methamphetamine strike force trial is launched in South Australia to target overseas supply chains and attempt to reduce the "insatiable demand" of the illegal drug.
'People have to be named': Scientists say broken Murray-Darling system can be fixed
Crucial steps must be implemented in the wake of the damning Murray-Darling Basin Royal Commission report for the system to recover.
Tutankhamun's tomb restored after years of damage by tourists
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The tomb of the Egyptian boy-king Tutankhamun is re-opened, brighter and safer thanks to painstaking work to repair damage caused by dust, damp and visitors.
LNP expels north Queensland MP Jason Costigan
The LNP expels its north Queensland MP Jason Costigan, saying it was a unanimous decision to give him the boot. It comes less than 48 hours after Mr Costigan, the Member for Whitsunday, was suspended over a harassment complaint.
Dangerous sex offender Joel Pregnall on the run from police
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Police in Melbourne are hunting a dangerous registered sex offender who drove a stolen car at a police officer when they tried to arrest him just over a week ago.
Adelaide man loses third bid to stay in Australia
Paul Burgess, who was accused of being a member of an outlaw motorcycle gang, loses his third bid to keep his visa and stay in Australia.
'It's good beer drinking weather': Graziers lap up deluge in drought-ravaged western Queensland
Rainfall in Queensland's west exceeds expectations as once dry rivers begin to flow, dams overflow and drought-ravaged stations soak up the deluge.
It's so cold in the US it's making the earth explode and three suns appear
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The polar vortex is bringing out strange weather phenomena in the US, where residents are hearing the earth explode, spotting three suns in the sky and having their hair freezing solid.
Israeli forces conclude massive military drill along Lebanese border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 A.M.) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have concluded their large-scale military drill along the Lebanese border this week, the Jerusalem Post reported last night. According to the Jerusalem Post, the drill was led by the 450th Battalion of the IDF’s School for Infantry Corps Professions & Squad Commanders, which is also […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kalashnikov releases updated RPK-16 light machine gun (video)
Arms manufacturer Kalashnikov has released an updated version of the RPK-74 Soviet light machine gun, the RPK-16, as shown in footage from Izhevsk released on 24 January. The updated design boasts an interchangeable barrel for close quarter and long-range combat. The 4-kilogram, 5.45-calibre weapon has a rate of fire of 700 rounds per minute. It […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Xinjiang/East Turkestan overview
While East Turkestan which is roughly the size of Iran possesses huge reserves of natural gas, oil, gold, uranium, coal and other minerals, the living standard of Uighurs is one of the lowest in China. The Uighur population in East Turkestan, which was nearly 90 percent in 1949, is now only 45 percent, while the Chinese population grew disproportionately due to state-sponsored mass settlement from around six percent in 1953 to the current 40 percent (excluding the Chinese military, seasonal workers and floating population). Many Uighurs believe Chinese are already a majority si... more »
Venezuela's Self-Declared Interim President Juan Guaidó's Family Threatened By Security Forces
*BBC:* *Venezuela crisis: Juan Guaidó says family has been threatened* Venezuela's self-declared interim president Juan Guaidó has said his family has been threatened, amid the country's continuing political crisis. In a speech at Venezuela's Central University, he said police had visited his family home looking for his wife. Mr Guaidó declared himself president this month and was immediately recognised by the US and several Latin American countries. Russia and China back President Nicolás Maduro. Military support is seen as crucial to Mr Maduro's hold on power. But Mr Guaidó say... more »
World Health Organization recommends rescheduling cannabis, provides clarity on CBD
Member states of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) received the World Health Organization Expert Committee on Drug Dependence's (ECDD) cannabis recommendations, which had been expected in December, Marijuana Business Daily has learned. World Health Organization recommends rescheduling cannabis, provides clarity on CBD is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Former CFO sues cannabis firm MedMen, alleging breach of contract, other misdeeds
The former chief financial officer of MedMen Enterprises filed suit against the California-based company this week, alleging top executives forced him to “choose between complying with his fiduciary duty to the company and its shareholders or turning a blind eye and a deaf ear to improper and unlawful behavior.” James Parker, who resigned as CFO in November, claims […] Former CFO sues cannabis firm MedMen, alleging breach of contract, other misdeeds is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
1/1024 Scientist
Elizabeth Warren will prevent the weather from getting either too hot or too cold. Our children & grandchildren should grow up in a world where they can …… go outside without risking their lives in extreme temperatures. Elizabeth Warren on … Continue reading →
Some Canadian temps comparable to Siberia
Temperature below normal by almost 20 degrees C. Despite the fact that such large cities such as Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto are located at latitudes from 43 to 46 degrees, the temperature here in recent days looks more like Siberia. On the shores of Lake Winnipeg, the night temperature dropped to -30 ..- 33°C, and ... Read moreSome Canadian temps comparable to Siberia The post Some Canadian temps comparable to Siberia appeared first on Ice Age Now.
US Border Agency Says It’s Made Biggest-Ever Fentanyl Bust
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials announced their biggest fentanyl bust ever, saying they captured nearly 254 pounds (114 kilograms) of the synthetic drug.
Catholic Leaders in Texas Name 286 Accused of Abusing Minors
The number represents one of the largest collections of names to be released since an explosive grand jury report last year in Pennsylvania.
Do Ghanaians Have to Wear Their Wedding Clothes to Get Divorced?
"There are numerous curious laws in different countries of the African continent."
"Notes on a Curious People: The Maya and Their Doings"
*"Notes on a Curious People: The Maya and Their Doings"* by Fred Reed "This is a greatly updated version of a column of some years back on an unusual and intriguing people. Maya civilization was not 1850 Vienna, but neither was it the primitive horror lovingly imagined by the ill-mannered and barely informed of the web. Inasmuch America has a large population of Latin Americans, it seems to me that people, or some people, might want to know about them, and what they are, and where they came from. Most Latinos of the south are either a mixture of Spanish and Indian, or sometimes p... more »
The real State of the Union
“Mothers from around the country gave their version of the State of the Union at an event on Tuesday night in Washington, DC, claiming the nation is “in peril” because of left-wing policies that threaten American families and religious liberty.” … Continue reading →
Black No More: None but Ourselves Can Free Our Minds
3/5th human. This legal designation–insidiously imposed on slaves–was the wicked comprise that paved the way for the United States Constitution. After ripping the sons and daughters of “Africa” away from their homes, turning once free people into chattel and unleashing a genocide upon untold millions, dehumanizing “black” people was the devil’s bargain that gave birth to our Republic. It took seventy-eight years, a war that took the lives of more than 620,000 lives and an… The post Black No More: None but Ourselves Can Free Our Minds appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
Nuclear Waste Across the Pacific
I've been crazy busy and not able to post much but lots going on across the nuclear front. Fukushima Daiichi webcam 1 indicates that the area around unit 1 is really steamy, as I demonstrated in screenshots yesterday. Perhaps the cause is the ice wall or some other effect of ongoing work. I don't know, but the increase in emissions visible on that cam has been marked. Cafe Rad Lab has a good daytime photo of emissions from unit 3 or 4 (hard for me to tell exactly). Meanwhile, in the US it appears that President Trump authorized a secret shipment of radioactive waste from South Ca... more »
President Trump Says ‘Very Comprehensive Deal’ With China Within Reach. May Meet President Xi
U.S. President Donald Trump lspeaks as he meets with China's Vice Premier Liu He in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., January 31, 2019. REUTERS/Jim Young *Reuters*: *Trump to meet with China's Xi to try to seal trade deal, progress reported* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping soon to try to seal a comprehensive trade deal as Trump and his top trade negotiator both cited substantial progress in two days of high-level talks. Trump, speaking at the White House during a meeting with ... more »
GILETS JAUNES: Civilians in Police Crosshairs as Macron Adopts Totalitarian State-Practices to Suppress Dissent
January 29, 2019 By Vanessa Beeley 21st Century Wire . Volunteer fireman, Olivier Beziade, a father-of-three in his 30s, was shot in the back of the head in Bordeaux on Saturday 12th January 2019. (Photo: Stephanie Roy on Twitter) . A 30-year-old volunteer fireman who joined the Gilets Jaunes protests in Bordeaux, France on the 12th January 2019, is in a coma after being shot in the back of the head by an LBD or “flashball” bullet fired by French security forces who are brutally suppressing public demonstrations in most major French cities. Olivier Beziade is a father of three who... more »
Medicaid expansion in Louisiana
“Auditors took a selection of 100 single-person households receiving Medicaid under expansion created by Obamacare. of those 100 households, 93 of them were ineligible for benefits between 2016 and 2018, and 14 of them were making more than $100,000 per year.” https://www.theblaze.com/news/louisiana-medicaid-may-be-paying-millions-for-recipients-who-make-too-much-money-to-qualify? Now Republicans will be blamed for taking away (if that happens) people’s health care.
U.S. Sends B-52s Over East China Sea On 'Routine Training' Exercise
A B-52 bomber sits on the flight line at Andersen Air Force Base on the U.S. island territory of Guam on Jan. 15., 2019. U.S. AIR FORCE *Japan Times:** Amid trade and military tensions, U.S. sends B-52s over East China Sea on 'routine training' exercise* The U.S. Air Force has sent two B-52 bombers over the East China Sea for “routine training” near Okinawa Prefecture, the military has said, the latest mission in the waterway that is home to the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands. The B-52 bomber mission was part of so-called continuous bomber presence operations by the U.S., whi... more »
The whistleblower, politician and journo who forced the royal commission
Facing seemingly insurmountable odds and powerful vested interests, a whistleblower, a senator and a journalist formed an alliance that ultimately forced the Government into calling the banking royal commission.
Ben Simmons becomes first Australian selected for NBA's All-Star Game
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Nearly three decades after the first Australian debuted in the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons becomes the first Aussie to make it to the league's All-Star Game.
Donald Trump to meet Xi Jinping to try to seal US-China trade deal
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The US President says he will meet with his Chinese counterpart soon to try to seal a comprehensive trade deal, as Mr Trump and his top trade negotiator both cite substantial progress in two days of high-level talks.
Israel's Navy Simulates An Attack On A Natural Gas Platform (Video)
*Times of Israel:* *Army simulates attack on gas rigs in most complex naval drill in decades* Gunships fire missiles at cargo freighter acting as enemy vessel in massive exercise meant to prepare for attacks by Hamas, Hezbollah. The Israel Navy this week simulated an attack on the country’s natural gas platforms, including a live-fire test of sea-to-sea missiles to destroy an “enemy ship,” the military said Thursday. Four Sa’ar-4.5 model corvettes participated in the week-long naval exercise, dubbed “Raging Sea,” which ended on Thursday. The military said it was the most complex... more »
An Obituary To Fed Credibility
The post An Obituary To Fed Credibility appeared first on The Duran.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- January 31, 2019
*Curt Mills, National Interest:* *The Congressional Assault On Trump’s War Powers* McConnell's amendment rebuking Trump is approved by the Senate. “Trump will be remembered for overseeing a dramatic weakening of the presidency—it’ll be back to Andrew Johnson days,” a prominent conservative close to the White House says. Such is the sentiment among many of the president’s allies who back his proposed withdrawal in Syria and pullback in Afghanistan. The president, albeit inconsistently, has his priorities. But he is routinely stymied by his own knife-fighting subordinates and fello... more »
The US Government's Love of Foreign Dictatorships
[image: undefined] Lest anyone be tempted to believe that President Trump and other US interventionists are intervening in Venezuela because of some purported concern for the Venezuelan people, let’s examining just a few examples that will bring a dose of reality to the situation. This latest intervention is nothing more than another interventionist power play, one intended to replace one dictatorial regime with another. Egypt comes to mind. It is ruled by one of the most brutal and tyrannical military dictatorships in the world. The US government loves it, supports it, and partner... more »
'More concerning than any threat I can think of': How Australia should respond to China warning
The world's most powerful intelligence officials deliver a stark warning on China to the US Congress. As America confronts Beijing head on, here's how Australia could respond.
Shipping to return to Port Augusta with new port project
More than 150 jobs are set to be created in the Port Augusta region, with the new owners of the former Northern Power Station site planning to build a $250 million port.
'Long and intense': NSW feels the heat during record-breaking January
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The state recorded its warmest January on record, the Bureau of Meteorology says, with the Sydney metropolitan area also experiencing one of its warmest Januarys ever despite average rainfall.
Suburban 'pothole' is actually a tunnel leading to a bank
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The FBI is called in to investigate what a concerned Florida resident suspects is pothole on a suburban road but turns out to be a tunnel stretching from nearby woods to a bank.
Tasmanian political donations: Who is giving and how much?
The Tasmanian Hospitality Association, Federal Group and other hospitality groups pitched in hundreds of thousands of dollars to get the Liberal Party re-elected last year, as poker machines dominated the campaign.
This is the Mueller indictment you need to pay attention to
Robert Mueller says his evidence file on Roger Stone spans "several hard drives", and the ABC's Washington bureau chief Zoe Daniel writes that his indictment is more important than it might seem.
Workplace bullying among Canberra health staff 'worst' nurses have seen, report reveals
Emotional abuse and inefficiency are common among ACT Health staff, as a damning report released by the ACT Government reveals two-thirds of those surveyed have witnessed their colleagues being bullied.
The joys of panel vanning in the 1970s
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Panel vans were icons as recognisably Australian as Lillee and Thommo in the days of disco, and for those not into cricket or camping in the 1970s, panel vanning was a pursuit all to itself, as this week's RetroFocus reveals.
Australia swelters through hottest month on record
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Heat records were broken last month, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, with the mean temperature averaged across the country exceeding 30 degrees Celsius — the first time this has occurred.
Mexican Village Wants to Turn Thermoelectric Plant into Solar Panel Factory
Global Issues News Headlines - 3 hours ago
YECAPIXTLA, Mexico, Feb 01 (IPS) - Social organisations in the central Mexican municipality of Yecapixtla managed to halt the construction of a large thermoelectric plant in the town and are now designing a project to convert the installation into a solar panel factory, which would bring the area socioeconomic and environmental dividends. Read the full story, “Mexican Village Wants to Turn Thermoelectric Plant into Solar Panel Factory”, on globalissues.org →
From Fake News to Enemy of the People: An Anatomy of Trump's Tweets
Global Issues News Headlines - 3 hours ago
NEW YORK, Jan 31 (IPS) - Stephanie Sugars is North America Research Assistant at the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) Since announcing his candidacy in the 2016 presidential elections to the end of his second year in office, U.S. President Donald Trump has sent 1,339 tweets about the media that were critical, insinuating, condemning, or threatening. Read the full story, “From Fake News to Enemy of the People: An Anatomy of Trump's Tweets”, on globalissues.org →
Fake News Implodes – A Year of Don Trump Jr. Phone Contact Speculation Ends With Irrelevant Nothingburger…
The sound of sad trombones echos through the halls of media networks today as a year of speculation, surrounding contacts between Don Trump Jr. and ‘blocked phone records’ before and after the oft-emphasized Trump Tower meeting, ends with congress identifying … Continue reading →
Good Night BONJOUR
Why you’ll be finding few electric cars on the road in winter. Good Night BONJOUR Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser The news is about day and night, especially the latter. BONJOUR, i.e. the company Téo Taxi, a new kind of taxi service in Montreal, Quebec, with the common French term for “Hello” (“Bonjour”), literally meaning “GOOD DAY” ... Read moreGood Night BONJOUR The post Good Night BONJOUR appeared first on Ice Age Now.
NewsGuard Rates Sites that Falsely Attacked Covington Kids as ‘Trustworthy’
NewsGuard Rates Sites that Falsely Attacked Covington Kids as ‘Trustworthy’ by Lucas Nolan, https://www.breitbart.com/ NewsGuard, the news publication ranking extension run by establishment media figures along with former Clinton, Obama and Bush administration members, has rated a number of websites which wrongly attacked the students of Covington Catholic High School as “trustworthy.” – NewsGuard is a […]
World War 3 WARNING: China Preparing for MASSIVE Conflict Warns Top US Official
World War 3 WARNING: China Preparing for MASSIVE Conflict Warns Top US Official by JAMES BICKERTON, https://www.express.co.uk/ CHINA could be “preparing for World War 3” over the South China Sea dispute according to Senator James Inhofe, chair of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee. – The Republican Congressman made the comments during a Tuesday committee hearing on […]
China Shows Off New ‘Guam Killer’ Missile, as Tensions with US Rise
China Shows Off New ‘Guam Killer’ Missile, as Tensions with US Rise by https://www.rt.com/ China has unveiled a new intermediate-range ballistic missile that it claims can strike the US territory of Guam or its warships at sea. The show of strength comes as both countries square off over Taiwan. – The Сhinese government revealed footage of […]
Can Washington Post be Trusted to Fact-Check?
RT America Published on Jan 30, 2019 Duke University says that it has developed a program for television that can fact-check politicians in real time on television. They expect it to be ready by election-time. But by using Politifact and Washington Post as their sources, does it run the risk of warping or obscuring the very […]
Bolton: We’re Taking Venezuela’s Oil
RonPaulLibertyReport Streamed live on Jan 29, 2019 Yesterday, Trump’s National Security Advisor John Bolton made the US position clear in a FoxNews interview: Washington will overthrow the Venezuelan government and take its oil for the benefit of US companies. This is “regime change” on steroids! end
CNN Goes ‘Undercover’ To Manufacture Consent For Coup Attempt In Venezuela
CNN Goes ‘Undercover’ To Manufacture Consent For Coup Attempt In Venezuela by Kevin Gosztola ShadowProof.com, via https://www.zerohedge.com/ A CNN “exclusive” report from inside Venezuela aired multiple times on the network on January 28. It is a prime example of how influential media outlets in the U.S. effectively create propaganda for the opposition, which now is receiving funds from President […]
EU Risks IMPLODING Over Migrant Crisis Warns Macron as Italy Refuses to Soften Stance
EU Risks IMPLODING Over Migrant Crisis Warns Macron as Italy Refuses to Soften Stance by ROMINA MCGUINNESS, https://www.express.co.uk/ THE European Union risks “imploding” because of its failure to solve the migration crisis, exacerbated in recent months by Italy’s refusal to offer humanitarian ships safe port, French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday. – “Europe could implode because it […]
SICK: Virginia DEMS Introduce Bill to Allow Abortion Right Before Woman is Giving Birth
SICK: Virginia DEMS Introduce Bill to Allow Abortion Right Before Woman is Giving Birth by Paul Joseph Watson | http://www.Infowars.com This is basically infanticide Virginia House Democrats are proposing legislation that would allow abortions to be performed right up until a woman is giving birth. – The Repeal Act, introduced as HB2491, would eliminate all existing restrictions […]
Globalist Merkel: We Must ‘Stand up’ to ‘Excessive Populism and Nationalism’
Merkel is mouthing Illuminist propaganda for the destruction of national sovereignty and movement towards world government ie. Luciferian New World Order. – Globalist Merkel: We Must ‘Stand up’ to ‘Excessive Populism and Nationalism’ by Victoria Friedman, https://www.breitbart.com/ Globalist chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel has used an award acceptance speech to call on the international community to […]
If US Intervenes, It Will Have Another Vietnam War – Maduro
RT Published on Jan 31, 2019 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called on the people in the US to deter the Trump administration from putting boots on the ground in Venezuela, warning that any intervention would backfire leading to new Vietnam-like disaster. end
Trump Signals The Economic Agenda, Gold Standard
X22Report Published on Jan 30, 2019 The [CB] is now pushing the fear mongering to the extreme in the UK, they are now saying that if there is a no deal the country will turn into a mad max, post apocalyptic hellscape and the people would have to battle it out. What the [CB] is really […]
Political Unrest, Bank Accounts, BREXIT… Currency Reset — Q&A with Lynette Zang and Eric Griffin
ITM Trading Streamed live on Jan 29, 2019 Link to the Slides and Sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/polit… Question 1. Lou Anne M: Does each currency reset include a war and political unrest? Is that what we can expect in Venezuela? Question 2. Greg L: Would you rather have your paper money in a credit Union or a regular […]
jan 31: How we won the war - and lost the peace...
I'm a little groggy today. I was up until 4 in the morning watching for developments in Venezuela. There weren't any - but here's a story you probably won't find in your local news outlet. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jan/30/historian-berates-billionaires-at-davos-over-tax-avoidance One of the greatest threats facing us is the increasing drift of all wealth into the pockets of the very, very wealthy. Every year these people take millions and even billions of dollars from us in a grand theft that amounts to trillions. The very wealthy not only refuse to pay taxes. They a... more »
World News Briefs -- January 31, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *Senate rebukes Trump, advances measure on Syria troops* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a rebuke of President Donald Trump, the Republican-led U.S. Senate advanced largely symbolic legislation on Thursday opposing plans for any abrupt withdrawal of troops from Syria and Afghanistan. The Senate voted 68-23 in favor of a non-binding amendment, drafted by Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell saying it was the sense of the Senate that Islamic militant groups in both countries continue to pose a “serious threat” to the United States. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* Leban... more »
Lawsuit: Opioid Maker Considered Move into Addiction Drugs
In a statement, a Purdue Pharma spokesman said the Massachusetts lawsuit seeks to vilify the company for a broader problem.
Venezuela Opposition Leader to Police: Leave My Family Alone
Juan Guaido said a special police unit known for its brutal tactics had gone to his apartment while his 20-month-old daughter was inside.
After Further (Judicial) Review: No Do-Over of Rams-Saints
The Rams are set to play the New England Patriots in Sunday's Super Bowl in Atlanta.
In Reversal, Trump Says He and Intel Chiefs on ‘Same Page’
President Trump had said earlier that intelligence officials were wrong about North Korea, Iran and the Islamic State, which they said remains a terrorist and insurgent threat.
Did Nancy Pelosi Order Trump to ‘Use the Back Door’ for the State of the Union?
All eyes were glued to President Trump's Twitter account for a response.
Did President Trump Say ‘I Can Do My Job Without Any Intelligence Whatsoever?’
For some readers, the line between presidential satire and reality grows hazier every day.
The GOP Is Looking More And More Like An Anti-Democracy Party-- Conservatives, Though Have Always Opposed Voting
McConnell may look like a turtle but he's a lot smarter than one-- albeit, smart in the service of Evil. He realizes that reform is his-- and his party's-- implacable enemy. He is very aware, painfully so, that when more people vote, more Republicans lose. H.R. 1, the For the People Act, is the pro-democracy legislation currently being debated in the House Judiciary Committee. Many Republicans are panic-stricken over it. The very first sentence, introducing the proposed package of laws, strikes fear into their... hearts: "A bill to expand Americans’ access to the ballot box, reduc... more »
Anonymous Good Samaritan Books Hotel for 70 Homeless People as Temperatures Drop to Record Lows
By John Vibes This week, as record low temperatures are sweeping across the country, the homeless population in areas like Chicago are struggling to stay... more »
Is Arizona a Hub of Child Sex Trafficking? Why does Arizona Take the Highest Percentage of Children from their Homes?
It has been well-documented that the State of Arizona removes children from their homes and places them in foster care at a rate that is higher than any other state in the U.S. In 2015, Arizona House Democrats wrote a letter to the governor asking why this rate continues to increase, and has reached a rate of 1 out of every 100 children in Arizona is in foster care. In 2017, reporter Bob Ortega ran a series of articles on the state of Child Welfare in Arizona in the Arizona Republic. The front page of a January Sunday edition had a photo with this inscription: "Every 40 minutes, an ... more »
This Is How The People's Liberation Army Does Military Strategy
Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China arrive on their armoured vehicles at Tiananmen Square during the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2015 Reuters *Ankit Panda, The Diplomat:* *M. Taylor Fravel on How the People's Liberation Army Does Military Strategy* The Diplomat speaks with M. Taylor Fravel about how China’s People’s Liberation Army thinks about war. How does China’s People’s Liberation Army think about military strategy? How and when has it made changes to its strategy through the pa... more »
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Shut U.S. Department of Education
[image: lawmakers-introduce-bill-to-shut-u-s-department-of-education] A coalition of leading conservative, constitutionalist, and liberty-minded lawmakers re-introduced a bill in the new Congress that would shut down the unconstitutional U.S. Department of Education for good.
Welcome to the Literal Nanny State
By Truthstream Media The World Health Organization has now gone on record to say that among the greatest threats to global health are anti-vaxxers. You... more »
Standing Rock -- 45 NODAPL Cases Dismissed, Warrants Quashed by Order of Judiciary
L Water Protector Legal Collective Providing legal support, advocacy, and knowledge sharing for Indigenous centered and guided environmental and climate justice movements Call us: 701-566-9108 ABOUT CRIMINAL DEFENSE CIVIL MATTERS UPDATES RESOURCES DONATE CONTACT Press Release: 45 NoDAPL Cases Dismissed – Warrants Quashed Upon Review Ordered by Judiciary Posted
Musical Interlude: Two Steps From Hell, “Evergreen Extended”
Two Steps From Hell, “Evergreen Extended” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGYsq7cbVZA
President Donald Trump Meets With Representatives of China During Trade Negotiations – Video and Transcript…
Attendees for the Oval office meeting include: President Donald J. Trump; Mick Mulvaney, Acting White House Chief of Staff; John Bolton, National Security Advisor; Larry Kudlow, Director of the National Economic Council; Peter Navarro, Assistant to the President for Trade … Continue reading →
"A Look to the Heavens"
"These are galaxies of the Hercules Cluster, an archipelago of island universes a mere 500 million light-years away. Also known as Abell 2151, this cluster is loaded with gas and dust rich, star-forming spiral galaxies but has relatively few elliptical galaxies, which lack gas and dust and the associated newborn stars. The colors in this remarkably deep composite image clearly show the star forming galaxies with a blue tint and galaxies with older stellar populations with a yellowish cast. *Click image for larger size.* The sharp picture spans about 3/4 degree across the cluster cent... more »
Chet Raymo, "Lessons"
"Lessons" by Chet Raymo "There is a four-line poem by Yeats, called "Gratitude to the Unknown Instructors": "What they undertook to do They brought to pass; All things hang like a drop of dew Upon a blade of grass." Like so many of the short poems of Yeats, it is hard to know what the poet had in mind, who exactly were the unknown instructors, and if unknown how could they instruct. But as I opened my volume of The Poems this morning, at random, as in the old days people opened the Bible and pointed a finger at a random passage seeking advice or instruction, this is the poem that p... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Tangerang, Jawa Barat, Indonesia. Thanks for stopping by!
Ranch and Vortex Report
It's 51 degrees at 5:00 pm at the White Wolf Mine - 7,400 ft of altitude on Arizona's Mogollon Rim. The Polar Vortexes have not dipped to this latitude. The Colorado Plateau, which begins at the White Wolf Mine and runs all the way north into Colorado and Utah is relatively flat with a few exceptions. Mt. Butler (near Flagstaff, AZ), an extinct volcano juts up from the plateau as do other features. People ski up there but I don't waste my money looking fabulous at the lodge, in front of the fire wearing ski clothes. I do drive around in my 4x4, but out here, there's nobody to look... more »
U.S. Intelligence Believes There Is Another Mysterious Chinese Stealth Bomber Project
Unofficial concept art for a Chinese stealth bomber. Chinese social media *Business Insider:* *US intelligence report reveals another mysterious Chinese stealth bomber project* * A new report on China's military power from the Defense Intelligence Agency just revealed yet another Chinese stealth bomber project. * China is known to be working on a long-range stealth bomber that's most likely a match to the US's B-2 Spirit bomber, but the intelligence report suggested a new fighter/bomber. * The fighter/bomber concept makes a lot of sense for China in the Pacific, where a war with th... more »
Kahlil Gibran, “The Prophet - The Farewell”
*“The Farewell”* “Farewell to you and the youth I have spent with you. It was but yesterday we met in a dream. You have sung to me in my aloneness, and I of your longings have built a tower in the sky. But now our sleep has fled and our dream is over, and it is no longer dawn. The noontide is upon us and our half waking has turned to fuller day, and we must part. If in the twilight of memory we should meet once more, we shall speak again together and you shall sing to me a deeper song. And if our hands should meet in another dream we shall build another tower in the sky.” - Kahlil Gib... more »
Odds of military coup in Venezuela rise every day Maduro stays in office
Clayton Besaw, Political Science Researcher, University of Central Florida at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 4 hours ago
A coup seems so imminent in Venezuela that people are debating whether Maduro's overthrow would be good or bad for Venezuelan democracy. But history suggests a coup may be less likely than it seems.
Climate News - February 2019
A review and commentary on topical matters concerning the science, economics, and governance associated with climate change developments. *Alan Moran* 1 February 2019 Science Judith Curry finds “Mean global sea level has risen at a slow creep for more than 150 years”, rising since1900, about 7-8 inches. But there is no recent change in the long term trend. A contrary position is taken by Cheng et al who claim that the oceans are absorbing heat and hence supressing the global warming of the atmosphere, which would raise sea levels. This New York Times chart reproduces their data. W... more »
Sheriffs Refuse to Enforce Unconstitutional Gun Grab
By corbettreport Welcome back to #NewWorldNextWeek – the video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments in... more »
“Carpe Diem”
*“Carpe Diem”* by poets.org "We are food for worms, lads," announces John Keating, the unorthodox English teacher played by Robin Williams in the 1989 film "Dead Poets Society." "Believe it or not," he tells his students, "each and every one of us in this room is one day going to stop breathing, turn cold, and die." The rallying cry of their classroom is "carpe diem," popularized as "seize the day," although more literally translated as "pluck the day," referring to the gathering of moments like flowers, suggesting the ephemeral quality of life, as in Robert Herrick's "To the Virgi... more »
Surprising NYT Editorial in Which China Gets Tougher Vaccine Safety Scrutiny than America
Note: This came as a surprise to us. The New York Times is notoriously pro-vaccine, and vicious toward the vaccine safety and choice communities. We are pleased to see concern regarding vaccine safety, even from across the globe. Where there... more »
"Grave Faults..."
“Only the following items should be considered to be grave faults: not respecting another's rights; allowing oneself to be paralyzed by fear; feeling guilty; believing that one does not deserve the good or ill that happens in one's life; being a coward. We will love our enemies, but not make alliances with them. They were placed in our path in order to test our sword, and we should, out of respect for them, struggle against them. We will choose our enemies.” - Paulo Coelho, "Like the Flowing River"
U.S. about to announce suspension of INF Treaty compliance: U.S. officials
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Venezuela: Maduro stays put, Russian mediation can help
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Venezuela, the Deep State, and Subversion of the Trump Presidency
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Venezuela in Flames. Washington Is Working Hard for Regime Change
The post Venezuela in Flames. Washington Is Working Hard for Regime Change appeared first on The Duran.
Modi’s India Doubles Down on Hindu Nationalism
The post Modi’s India Doubles Down on Hindu Nationalism appeared first on The Duran.
America’s Withdrawal From Syria Must Be Total
The post America’s Withdrawal From Syria Must Be Total appeared first on The Duran.
The Trump Administration’s Plan: “Crush China”
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Huawei, 5G and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The post Huawei, 5G and the Fourth Industrial Revolution appeared first on The Duran.
Lindsey Graham Demands FBI Briefing After Dramatic Roger Stone Arrest; Trump May Launch Inquiry
The post Lindsey Graham Demands FBI Briefing After Dramatic Roger Stone Arrest; Trump May Launch Inquiry appeared first on The Duran.
Dershowitz: Why Was Stone Arrested Instead Of Being Asked To Surrender?
The post Dershowitz: Why Was Stone Arrested Instead Of Being Asked To Surrender? appeared first on The Duran.
FBI Arrests 2nd Chinese National For Stealing Trade Secrets From Apple
The post FBI Arrests 2nd Chinese National For Stealing Trade Secrets From Apple appeared first on The Duran.
Like Alibaba, China’s economy adjusts and adapts
The post Like Alibaba, China’s economy adjusts and adapts appeared first on The Duran.
Chinese Manufacturing Remains In Contraction To Start 2019
The post Chinese Manufacturing Remains In Contraction To Start 2019 appeared first on The Duran.
China, Russia Preparing For “Blackout Warfare” With “Super-EMP” Bombs
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China Dumps US Treasuries For 6th Straight Month
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Beijing Mocks “Insecure” United States Over Russia, China Fears
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Will US tech cold war against China’s 5G split world?
The post Will US tech cold war against China’s 5G split world? appeared first on The Duran.
US Intelligence Assessment Damns Indian PM Modi’s BJP Party
The post US Intelligence Assessment Damns Indian PM Modi’s BJP Party appeared first on The Duran.
Production of low yield W76-2 warhead in US increases risk of nuclear conflict, warns Lavrov
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Bulgaria decides to build gas pipeline to Serbia
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“Could Our Deepest Fears Hold the Key to Ending Violence?”
*“Could Our Deepest Fears Hold the Key to Ending Violence?”* by Frances Moore Lappé “In his book “Violence”, psychologist James Gilligan asked a Massachusetts prison inmate, “What do you want so badly that you would sacrifice everything in order to get it?” The inmate declared, “Pride. Dignity. Self-esteem… and I’ll kill every motherf****r in that cell block if I have to in order to get it.” Or, as another inmate said, “I’ve got to have my self-respect, and I’ve declared war on the whole world till I get it.” Pride, dignity, respect, agency—a sense that we matter—these are feelings... more »
Why Australians are falling in love with American football
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As the Super Bowl approaches, Adam King asks what makes American football increasingly attractive to people who have grown up playing and watching Aussie rules, rugby league, rugby union or the world game?
'Just me against The Scorpion': What happens when fire threatens your new home?
Here I was with a garden hose and my ABC fire kit. "You bloody idiot," I thought. After surviving flooding in the Top End, ABC reporter James Dunlevie is bracing for fire threatening his new home in Tasmania.
Australia's largest political donors have been revealed - search the list
The latest donations made to federal political parties have been revealed, and a little-known professor is Australia's new biggest donor.
'This is the new normal': House prices slide again to start 2019
Australia's property downturn has continued into the new year, with national home prices, on average, dropping 1 per cent in January and 5.6 per cent over the past year.
Trust and credit at the core of the Government's royal commission response
Restoring public trust in scandal-ridden financial institutions and re-establishing the free flow of credit will headline the Federal Government's response to the final report of the banking royal commission.
Indigenous groups invite Kerri-Anne Kennerley to visit town camp
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Central Australian community groups invite the television host to visit their town camp, after she criticises people protesting against Australia Day and makes claims about women and children being raped in the outback.
Live: Burns breaks Australia's century drought as hosts recover against Sri Lanka
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Joe Burns reaches a fine century and Travis Head is not far behind as Australia recovers in Canberra after a horror start against Sri Lanka. Follow all the day one action in our live blog.
Election 2019 brings scare campaigns back into play
"Scare" campaigns are distasteful but potent, and after another bad few days on the campaign trail, the Coalition judges the best way to "save furniture" is to wave the fear flags, writes Michelle Grattan.
Woman killed in crash close to site of teens' recent fatal accident
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A woman has been killed in an Adelaide Hills car crash — on the same road where two Eastern Fleurieu School students died about two months ago.
Perth records strongest rental market in six years. See how your area performed
The city's rental market is quietly surging, fuelling talk of a wider housing recovery. Some experts predict it could soon almost be cheaper to buy than rent — but hurdles still stand in the way of a broader property uptick.
Australia swelters through hottest month on record
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Heat records were broken last month, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, with the mean temperature for January averaged across the country exceeding 30 degrees Celsius — the first time this has occurred in any month.
Permitting the Killing of Babies after Birth is the New Position on Abortion by Leaders within the Democrat Party
In Virginia, Democrat Kathy Tran introduced a bill that allows abortion even as the mother is giving birth. The Democrat Governor of Virginia Ralph Northam, a pediatric physician, acknowledged that the bill would allow infanticide after the baby is viable outside of the mother's body.
Senate Advances Bill that Penalizes Companies that Boycott Israel
The bill gives state and local governments the ability to penalize companies that boycott Israel. Companies that oppose Israeli occupation of Palestine will go out of business when they lose government contracts. Both parties in 26 states have passed laws against companies participating in boycotts against Israel.
Pure Hypocrisy! Twitter Bans Users Who Advise Laid Off Journalists To Follow Same Advice Those Journalists Previously Gave to Laid Off Coal Miners
Last week, when more than 1,000 journalists were laid off, Twitter users began recommending that they take their own advice and "learn to code." But leftists did not see the humor. Twitter responded by banning users who used this occasion to poke fun at the editorial bias of the media itself.
Oregon: Antifa Member Is Killed by Police After Opening Fire on Officers at Middle School
Charles Landeros, 30, was fatally shot in the head by officer Steve Timm at the middle school of his daughter. At the time of the shooting, the leader of the Antifa militant group “Red Arm”
CHEA International Quality Group Meeting Addresses Quality, Public Trust
Concerns about how to shore up flagging trust in higher education and ensure quality in the academy drew attendees from around the world this week to the annual meeting of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation’s International Quality Group (CIQG).
Cold records shattered across the Midwest
Millions across the Midwest endure record cold as temperatures plunge to nearly 50F below zero. The unprecedented froze airline gas lines and led to the collapse of electrical grids. Power outages in parts of Wisconsin and Iowa plunged thousands into darkness (and no heat). The dry, frigid air froze exposed water instantly and in some ... Read moreCold records shattered across the Midwest The post Cold records shattered across the Midwest appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Why Intelligence Leadership Won’t Resign in Response to Trump’s Criticisms
President Trump and intelligence community leaders, Jan. 31, 2019 (Source: Twitter.com/realDonaldTrump) Earlier this week, CIA Director Gina Haspel, FBI Director Christopher Wray, NSA Director Paul Nakasone, National Geospatial Intelligence Agency Director Robert Cardillo, Defense Intelligence Agency Director Robert Ashley and Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Dan Coats testified in an open hearing to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence about global threats to U.S. national security. Among their analytic highlights: Russian efforts to undermine democratic government... more »
A World Without Dollars? Are We Approaching the End of America’s Financial Order?
Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – For Washington, the U.S. dollar is leverage, a financial weapon to dominate the world economy, to impose its foreign policy agendas and to secure a steady flow of natural resources over sovereign countries who use the currency. In the last decade or so, the reputation of the U.S.... (read more)
Comprehensive – President Trump Extensive Remarks During American Workers “America First” Event…
President Trump delivers remarks [transcript below] while signing an executive order to support American Workers and American Manufacturing. The executive order emphasizes enhanced strength for “America First” during U.S. infrastructure projects. The president delivered comprehensive remarks on a myriad of … Continue reading →
Will Red Ribbon Nurses Kill Abandoned Babies Under a 2019 New York Law?
Scaremongering over New York's Reproductive Health Act reached fever pitch in January 2019.
Victoria’s aim to be Australian ‘cannabis capital’ challenged by patient access issues
An Australian state’s ambition to be the nation’s “medical cannabis capital” is unlikely to succeed unless market access for local patients substantially improves, experts note. Patient access to medical cannabis remains a serious concern despite marked improvements over the past year. “The crux of the problem is, we can’t produce medical cannabis products for our market […] Victoria’s aim to be Australian ‘cannabis capital’ challenged by patient access issues is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Study: Oregon would double marijuana supply if all producer licenses allotted
A new study of the economics of Oregon’s recreational cannabis industry shows the state would nearly double its cannabis supply if regulators approved all pending producer applications, which could potentially strain an already glutted market. Oregon’s market has struggled with oversupply issues, driving prices down for adult-use cannabis growers and attracting pressure from federal regulators […] Study: Oregon would double marijuana supply if all producer licenses allotted is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Canadian cannabis firm Green Growth enters Arizona with $12M Desert Rose purchase
Toronto-based Green Growth Brands is entering its third U.S medical marijuana market with the $12.35 million cash acquisition of ZLJT and Arizona Natural Pain Solutions, better known collectively as Desert Rose. Arizona had 186,000 registered MMJ patients as of December 2018. Desert Rose serves roughly 400 medical marijuana patients daily. Green Growth, which trades on the Canadian […] Canadian cannabis firm Green Growth enters Arizona with $12M Desert Rose purchase is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
How Deng and his heirs misunderstood Singapore
Chinese elites have looked to Singapore as a model throughout much of the reform era, but have failed to understand what made the city-state tick. The post How Deng and his heirs misunderstood Singapore appeared first on New Mandala.
America and China: Who will win the 5G technology tussle?
America and China: Who will win the 5G technology tussle? Horace C. White Modern Tokyo Times 5G tech War Update: Huawei official appears in court As the United States basks in the partial halt of a 35-day federal government shutdown, the Trump administration still has a lot to worry about. Besides the failure of […]
These People Just Can Not Tell the Truth
CNN misleadingly touted outright lied that its Monday night town hall with Sen. Kamala Harris, who recently announced a 2020 bid, as the “most watched cable news single candidate election town hall evah, in all the history of the World. According to the Washington Examiner, in a statement put out on Tuesday, CNN claimed it had shattered a cable news network record in the headline and again in the first sentence. The town hall, CNN said, averaged 1.957 million viewers according to Nielsen data. However, just over two years ago, Fox News held a town hall with then-candidate Donald T... more »
"How It Really Is"
Oh, we so deserve what we get...
Straight Talk: Trump Says Border Security Talks With Dems a Waste of Time
[image: straight-talk-trump-says-border-security-talks-with-dems-a-waste-of-time] President Trump cut through the Kabuki-theater political atmosphere and bluntly stated that the Republicans were “wasting their time” negotiating border security with Democrats.
Is New York Times Preparing Hit Piece on Christian Education?
[image: is-new-york-times-preparing-hit-piece-on-christian-education] As more and more parents wake up to the horrors taking place in government schools today, it was inevitable that the educational establishment would push back.
Study: Many Small Kids in US Are Using Too Much Toothpaste
Too many young kids are using too much toothpaste, increasing their risk of streaky or splotchy teeth when they get older, according to a government survey.
Dilemma of Having an R. Kelly-Penned Hit: Sing or Sink It?
In the wake of multiple sexual abuse allegations against R. Kelly, some performers are denouncing songs the R&B hitmaker created for them.
Is Disney’s Goofy Character Actually a Cow?
While some might argue that Goofy is actually a cow and not a dog, the popular character can most accurately be described as a cartoon.
Silicon Valley Eatery Bans MAGA Hats
The red "Make America Great Again" baseball caps, which are sold on President Donald Trump's campaign website, are still polarizing.
Is Arizona a Hub of Child Sex Trafficking? Why does Arizona Take the Highest Percentage of Children from their Homes?
It has been well-documented that the State of Arizona removes children from their homes and places them in foster care at a rate that is higher than any other state in the U.S. In 2015, Arizona House Democrats wrote a letter to the governor asking why this rate continues to increase, and has reached a rate of 1 out of every 100 children in Arizona is in foster care. In 2017, reporter Bob Ortega ran a series of articles on the state of Child Welfare in Arizona in the Arizona Republic. The front page of a January Sunday edition had a photo with this inscription: "Every 40 minutes, an ... more »
you become knowers, intelligent of the Word
-eye chakra * The* karma of the neglect of the people of America--North and South America--the karma of their self-indulgence and sensuality is now wreaked upon them through the infiltration of their society of Serpent and his seed. And as in the days of old, the Lord allows the outworking of the Law of the people’s karma through the enemy. And the karma itself is the neglect of the duty to stand upon the watch. -Messenger ECP before fthe ollowing a dictation by Elohim of emerald ray: * Therefore* know, O children of the Sun, sons and daughters of the God Star Siri... more »
Fearmongering and “We Are Not Him” are Losing Strategies for 2020
Step One: FEAR MONGERING Inspiring dread in voters to win them to your side is the heart and soul of lesser-evilism. If you don’t vote for the Howling Hagbag, the Marmalade Moron will triumph and then WE WILL ALL DIE! Even after the last FUBAR of an election, the Dems don’t seem to grasp that “We’re Not Those Guys!” is not an acceptable party platform to most American voters. Those damnable “purist” voters expect a… The post Fearmongering and “We Are Not Him” are Losing Strategies for 2020 appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
"Economic Market Snapshot 1/31/19"
• *Gregory Mannarino, “Post Market Wrap-up 1/31/19*: Checkmate: You Are A Pawn In A Terrible Game.. This Is Where It's Going” • *MarketWatch Market 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/
Dr. Dana A. Williams Appointed Interim Dean of Howard Graduate School
Dr. Dana A. Williams, chair of the Department of English and professor of African-American literature at Howard University, has recently been appointed as interim dean of the Howard University Graduate School. “Dr. Williams is a respected educator and academic professional,” said Howard provost and chief academic officer Dr. Anthony Wutoh. “I am confident that she will […]
Texas Higher Education Commissioner Resigns from Post
Dr. Raymund A. Paredes is stepping down as commissioner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on Aug. 31, closing out a 15-year tenure of leading initiatives that include increasing enrollment and graduation rates for poor and underrepresented students.
Smith College to Enforce New Administrative Reforms Amid Racial Profiling Case
Smith College has announced it will formally adopt administrative reforms after settling a lawsuit between the school and Oumou Kanoute, who was receiving representation by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). In July 2018, a college employee called Smith campus police on Kanoute, a Black woman and rising sophomore at the time, for eating lunch […]
Dr. José Caraballo-Cueto: Problem Solver
The aftermath of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico affected everyone living on the island. Dr. José Caraballo-Cueto, an associate professor of economics at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) at Cayey and director of the Census Information Center (CIC) at Puerto Rico, was no exception.
USF Announces Opening of New NPHC Commemorative Plaza
The University of South Florida (USF) has announced the opening of a new National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Commemorative Plaza which features nine plots with elevated plaques that represent each of the historically Black Greek organizations under the NPHC. USF is the first non-historically Black college or university in the state of Florida to have this […]
"Absurdities, Atrocities..."
“Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” – Voltaire
"What Foolish Forgetfulness..."
"You live as if you were destined to live forever, no thought of your frailty ever enters your head, of how much time has already gone by you take no heed. You squander time as if you drew from a full and abundant supply, so all the while that day which you bestow on some person or thing is perhaps your last. You have all the fears of mortals and all the desires of immortals… What foolish forgetfulness of mortality to defer wise resolutions to the fiftieth or sixtieth year, and to intend to begin life at a point to which few have attained." - Denis Diderot
"The Infanticide Craze: 'Murder after Birth’ Bill in Virginia"; A Comment
*“Murder after Birth’ Bill in Virginia- Nurse WILL NOT COMPLY* "Patriot Nurse goes off on the new ‘Repeal Act’ abortion bill that would allow the murder of full term infants at the time of birth. As a former labor and delivery nurse, Patriot Nurse sounds the alarm and reminds healthcare providers of their oaths. Here’s the evil at work: "Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Defends Bill Allowing Abortion During Labor." ○ *"Yes, the Virginia Abortion Bill Is Just as Barbaric as You’ve Heard"* By David French "I’m beginning to see some pushback online against claims that Virginia’s so-called “R... more »
Another National Dismemberment Brought to You Courtesy of the Oilygarchy
Oligarchy: noun – A small group of people having control of a country or organisation. Oilygarchy: noun – A small group of people determined to control the world, who use words like “democracy”, “human rights” and “freedom” to persuade gullible people to support their plans for toppling the governments of other countries, especially those with large oil reserves. “Stop what you’re doing and care about Venezuela. Yes you! Although we’ve hardly ever mentioned the country before, and although you […]
The Market Mess in Higher Education
It was inevitable. *The Times* splashed with the "naming and shaming" of universities who've doled out unconditional offers like confetti. We learn that some institutions are making "up to 84%" of their offers without any strings, and topping out at 117,000 over the sector this last year. The Office for Students aren't happy, because they claim it takes pressure off students to do well in their A-Levels and liken such offers to pressure selling. The Universities of Suffolk, St John York, and Bolton are the worst offenders, but are going to carry on with the practice until the OfS s... more »
France, Germany, UK Launch a New ‘Non-Dollar’ Mechanism to Trade with Iran, But Will it Work?
*Patrick Henningsen* | If Brussels and its member states are unable to pursue a foreign policy independent of Washington's, then it's another nail in the coffin of the European Project.
Venezuela in Flames
[image: undefined] There is a familiar smell about what is taking place vis-à-vis Venezuela. The official US government line is that the sanctions against the country and the decision to recognize the head of its national assembly Jose Guaido as interim president is based on a flawed election won by populist Nicholas Maduro last May. Guaido was reportedly promised US support for his soft coup by no less than Vice President Mike Pence in a phone call the night before he declared himself acting president while the American State Department is oddly proclaiming that it is intervening t... more »
Fearmongering: Senate Chairman Warns 'Prepare For WWIII With China'
At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing earlier this week, Committee Chair James Inhofe (R-OK) warned that dealing with China's activities in the South China Sea is like preparing for World War III. He complains that the US doesn't even know who its allies are any longer. He warned of a long, protracted struggle. The hearing witnesses consisted of three "experts" from two neoconservative think tanks - all funded by the military industrial complex. Unsurprisingly, they agreed with Inhofe about a long struggle. Profitable. Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat - Get Off the News Cycle Roller-coaster; It is Costing Us a Country
LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat - Get Off the News Cycle Roller-coaster; It is Costing Us a Country Video of LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat - Get Off the News Cycle Roller-coaster; It is Costing Us a Country Where do you stand on Venezuela, pro regime change or not? What about the Wall? Are you for it or against it? Will losing the Wall fight cost Trump the Presidency as many who voted for him state? What about abortion? Did you know that the Democratic Governor of Virginia just endorsed infanticide, following the path plowed by Cuomo in New York? Single payer, would it bankrupt us? Is it r... more »
To Shut Down the Coup Against Trump, Exonerate LaRouche
To Shut Down the Coup Against Trump, Exonerate LaRouche Video of To Shut Down the Coup Against Trump, Exonerate LaRouche The regime change coup against President Trump has been increasingly visible, as positive developments based on his initiatives have forced the coup plotters into the open. Look at the intelligence officials who presented the "Worldwide Threat Assessment" to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on January 30. On virtually every single issue, those delivering the report—DNI Coats, CIA Director Haspel and FBI Director Wry—contradicted the President's strate... more »
New York to investigate claims school strip-searched children
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo calls for a full investigation into allegations four 12-year-old African-American girls were strip-searched for drugs at a school in upstate New York — a case he says raises "serious concerns of racial and gender bias."
Tasmania's bushfire threat eases slightly, but properties still at risk
A change in the weather has taken some of the heat off Tasmania's fire fighters, but the threat continues and some of the damage of the past few weeks is just being revealed.
Why does it feel like burnout is suddenly everywhere?
We ask a leading researcher, a workplace expert and an organisational psychologist about why the damaging workplace syndrome can seem to be so prevalent.
President Trump Delivers Message on Current Border Security Crisis….
President Trump delivers a video message in concert with a series of public tweets surrounding the ongoing issues with border security funding. .
Nancy Pelosi: Replacing “Normandy Barriers” with “Normandy Fencing” is OK – Not a Wall…
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi starts shifting the semantic granules to avoid a political loss. The financing for, and construction of, a see-through fencing system (Trump’s position) is the request of DHS and Border Patrol, and supported by the vast majority … Continue reading →
Sciencing Vs. Scientism
What is Scientific Truth? Previous posts here have discussed the difference between science as a process of discovery (“sciencing” if you will), and science as a catalog of answers to how the world works (“scientism” in this sense). On this issue, I am following Richard Feynman, and also Arthur Eddington, who is quoted at […]
migrant caravan of 12,000 heading north; Maduro regime against journalists
1-30-19 https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/30/senior-dod-official-three-migrant-caravans-headed-to-u-s-one-with-12000/ ............................................................................................................................................. 1-31-19 ...Muñoz, one of the Colombian EFE reporters, told journalists following his release Thursday afternoon that officials had agreed not to deport his team--They told us we didn’t have a permit but they said we could stay in the country so long as we did not attempt to do our jobs.... The socialist regime o... more »
More than a thousand flights canceled due to severe cold in the USA
The main reason is that airport staff cannot work for a long time in extreme cold, Interfax reports. According to weather forecasters, Chicago and surrounding cities are experiencing record cold. The temperature in the region, taking into account strong winds, reaches −45°C. In such conditions, frostbite of exposed skin may occur within five minutes. Because ... Read moreMore than a thousand flights canceled due to severe cold in the USA The post More than a thousand flights canceled due to severe cold in the USA appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Why the Afghanistan Peace Process Requires an American Exodus
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] It is unclear if Kabul is able to negotiate its future without falling prey to Taliban terrorism, but what is clear is that America needs to see its way out. After seventeen years of incessant combat, Afghanistan is closer to peace than it has been since the remnants of the Taliban in Pakistan organized an insurgency to chip away at the Afghan government’s authority. While it would certainly be a stretch to conclude that “peace is at hand” as former National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger did in 1972 when briefing A... more »
The Congressional Assault On Trump’s War Powers
*Curt Mills* *Domestic Politics, United States* Is Mitch McConnell the most ardent opponent yet of withdrawal from Afghanistan and Syria? “Trump will be remembered for overseeing a dramatic weakening of the presidency—it’ll be back to Andrew Johnson days,” a prominent conservative close to the White House says. Such is the sentiment among many of the president’s allies who back his proposed withdrawal in Syria and pullback in Afghanistan. The president, albeit inconsistently, has his priorities. But he is routinely stymied by his own knife-fighting subordinates and fellow partis... more »
Taiwanese Civilians Have an Answer to Chinese Threats: Paramilitary Groups
*Wendell Minnick* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] These are not guerillas, but first responders to a looming crisis. TAIPEI — Taiwan citizens fed up with the military’s lack of professionalism, ineptitude and general dismissal of China’s threats to invade the island, have created a paramilitary grassroots organization to promote the revolution in military affairs. The Taiwan Military and Police Tactical Research and Development Association (TTRDA) should not be confused with “radical” patriotic American militia, but instead with a paramilitary option to urge MND to maintain c... more »
Are Hospitals Working for Patients…or PROFITS?
On September 8th, 2018, the medical community was in severe shock. That was the day the New York Times broke the story that Dr. José Baselga, a world leading cancer specialist, was being paid millions by drug and medical device companies and not disclosing this information in hundreds of ‘independent’ medical articles he’s authored. Why is […] The post Are Hospitals Working for Patients…or PROFITS? appeared first on Learn The Risk.
“This was a key moment that raised the Soviet sense of threat”: Declassified Documents Show Moscow’s Fear of an Afghan Flip: FRINFORMSUM 1/31/2019
The Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan, 1979: Declassified Documents Show Moscow’s Fear of an Afghan Flip President Trump’s claim that the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979 to get rid of terrorists who were coming over the border is false, according to declassified U.S. and Soviet documents released through FOIA and posted by the National Security […]
Facebook's profit surge sends Wall Street mostly higher
The social media giant's share price surges 11 per cent after posting a stronger-than-expected profit, despite last year's data security scandals. The Australian dollar continues to rise following the Fed's tilt towards slower interest rate hikes.
'Move to higher ground': Dam water release forces evacuations in Townsville
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Police evacuate residents from several suburbs in Townsville as floodwaters rise and landslips threaten homes following days of torrential rain which is forecast to continue into the weekend.
Job prospects not all bad for young people in tree-change country
The survival of regional towns revolves around the need to train and retain the next generation of willing workers — but are there enough jobs to go around?
'Balmy in comparison': US locals look for warmer weekend respite after polar vortex
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Four degrees Celsius isn't normally considered warm, but with parts of the US freezing in temperatures as low as -30C, locals are desperate for any improvement.
Racing's continued struggle to hold on to a scandal-weary public
Away from the fashions on the field, the made-for-movie tales and the champion horses, the racing industry is still facing a fight to persuade a sceptical public that all is clean behind the scenes.
Crop of young farmers revitalise farming, create baby boom
A new generation of farmers are bringing youth, resilience and lots of babies to a small farming district in north-west NSW, fuelling a strong sense of optimism for the future.
Joltin' Jhye heralds a return to the time when Lillee terrorised batsmen around the world
Perth, long renowned as the pace bowling capital of the world for its rock hard pitches, has not produced a Test fast bowler for almost 25 years. But one promising new quick signals a change in fortunes, writes Clint Thomas.
Insurance locks up beach wheelchair access
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The Whyalla community purchased three beach access wheelchairs that have only been used for a few events because they are not covered by public liability insurance.
If Netanyahu is indicted but refuses to resign, that spells trouble for Israel
Accusations of corruption, fraud, and lavish gifts from billionaires; Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to find himself in deeper and deeper legal trouble, but that doesn't mean he'll be leaving office anytime soon, writes Eric Tlozek.
Controversy surrounds detained Australian-Chinese writer's relations with Beijing
The detention of Chinese-born Australian writer Yang Hengjun over suspected espionage sparks division within the overseas Chinese community, with critics questioning his professional history as well as his ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
Pandas weren't always fussy, they used to eat much more than bamboo
Ancient pandas had much more diverse diets and forest habitats than pandas living today, an analysis of bones and teeth reveals.
Cryptocurrency looks for respectability as more than 200 exchanges registered
More than 200 cryptocurrency businesses have registered in just under a year — a move some claim is a positive step for an industry with a reputation problem. So what's next?
Parents slapped with 'demerit points' if children miss swimming lessons under welfare rules
A Federal Government program designed to get parents back into the workforce comes under fire from single mums who say mandatory appointments and activities for their kids go too far and are "making lives more difficult".
The bush took their parents but it will always be home
Even if it's "not the most sensible place to live", the top of a spur in a national park was a joyous and free place to grow up. Three siblings make peace with the bush that claimed their parents' lives on Black Saturday.
How this flying telescope caught the shadow of a moon
A faraway star and Saturn's huge moon Titan are about to line up perfectly in space. If a modified 747 with a telescope on board can get into a precise point above the Pacific Ocean at the exact time, scientists can catch a shadow that will help us better understand the universe.
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3 New Blue Dogs-- 3 More Freshmen Pledge Fealty To The Republican Wing Of The Democratic Party
*Blue Dogs screw up everything... always* 7 of the worst, most right-wing Democrats elected in November immediately joined the Blue Dog coalition: Anthony Brindisi (NY), Ben McAdams (UT), Max Rose (NY), Mikie Sherrill (NJ), Abigail Spanberger (VA), Xochitl Torres Small (NM) and Jeff Van Drew (NJ). Yesterday, Lou Correa, Blue Dog co-chair for communications, proudly announced that 3 more right-of-center freshmen had just joined the coalition: *•* Ed Case (Honolulu) *•* Joe Cunningham (Charleston) *•* Kendra Horn (Oklahoma City) *The GOP senses when a fake Democrat loses support fro... more »
Cumbrian Radioactive Scrap Metal Plant Condemned by Nuclear Safety Group; Similar Facility Exists in Memphis, Tennessee
Cyclife is owned by EDF – itself largely owned by the French government. While the scrap metal facility, described below, … Continue reading →
Local 98 Leader John Dougherty, Philadelphia City Councilman Robert Henon, and Six Others Charged in 116-Count Public Corruption Indictment
For those that wonder, the investigation for this case started before the 2016 election. So, it does not appear politically … Continue reading →
Philadelphia La Cosa Nostra Member and Associate Charged with Making and Collecting Extortionate Loans
“FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 31, 2019 Philadelphia La Cosa Nostra Member and Associate Charged with Making and Collecting Extortionate … Continue reading →
Cross-government suicide prevention plan ignores DWP
Ministers have failed to include the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in a new cross-government plan aimed at reducing suicides, despite years of evidence linking such deaths with the disability benefits system and social security reforms. The Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) first Cross-Government Suicide Prevention Workplan details how it will work [...]
Minister seeks recruits for new disability network… but refuses to pay them
The minister for disabled people is refusing to pay the chairs and members of nine new regional groups she is setting up to bring the views of disabled people and their organisations closer to government. The refusal to pay for their work and time has angered disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) and follows a string of [...]
Capita closes PIP claim after woman complains about use of 25-year-old report
A disabled woman who raised concerns that her benefits assessment was set to be based on a report that was a quarter of a century old had her claim closed after a government contractor described her as “aggressive” and “non-compliant”. The woman, Mary*, from Northern Ireland, secretly recorded the face-to-face assessment, which showed her raising [...]
MPs praise campaigners who received threats and abuse over access court cases
MPs have heard how disabled campaigners were abused and threatened, while one was even reported to the police, after taking legal actions against service-providers for disability discrimination. Esther Leighton and Doug Paulley (pictured) were praised by MPs for their campaigning work, after giving evidence yesterday (Wednesday) as part of an inquiry by the Commons women [...]
Your right to peaceful protest is under attack, disabled activists are warned
Disabled activists have been warned that their right to peaceful protest is under attack, as police forces across the country appear to be attempting to restrict the rights of certain groups of protesters. The warning comes as concerns mount over the admission by Lancashire police that it passed information and video footage of disabled anti-fracking [...]
DPAC warns Labour to rethink support for universal basic income
Campaigners are warning the Labour party to rethink its support for a radical new benefit system because of risks that its introduction would further isolate and impoverish disabled people. In a new report, UBI: Solution or Illusion? The Implications of Universal Basic Income for Disabled People in Britain, Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) says support [...]
Last-ditch appeal to new Welsh first minister over independent living scheme
A disabled campaigner has sent an 80-page dossier of evidence to the new first minister of Wales in a last-ditch bid to persuade him to abandon plans to close the Welsh government’s independent living grant scheme. Nathan Lee Davies has written to Mark Drakeford with just two months left until the planned closure of the [...]
Landlord discriminated against disabled woman over flat alterations, court rules
A court has ruled that a disabled woman faced unlawful disability discrimination after her landlord refused to allow her to make vital adaptations to her flat. Lawyers believe that the ruling by Cardiff County Court could provide important legal clarity for other disabled homeowners – and those who rent their homes – who want to [...]
#Jan28 : The kids have grown up indeed and some of them know what happened
Today is the 8th anniversary of 28 January 2011 aka the Friday of Fury, the true day of the Egyptian revolution when Mubarak’s regime and the whole world knew that that the Egyptian people had enough and could be really angry. There was nothing celebratory about the revolution because it was all about the French President’s and his visit or rather his presser with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi as well as his early statements to the reporters. “Video link ” Unprecedently, Emmanuel Macron is the first foreign president to be attacked on Pro-regime TV channels and news websites while ... more »
Arctic Sea Ice Volume 30-Jan-2019
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Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 30 – 2019
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Report: The Afghan War Continues To Worsen
Afghan National Army soldiers keep watch at a checkpoint in Logar province, Afghanistan, Feb. 16, 2016. Afghan forces and U.S. airstrikes targeted ISIS fighters Tuesday. PHOTO: REUTERS/OMAR SOBHANI *Al Jazeera:* *Afghan forces lose ground as peace efforts continue: Report* Facing surge in attacks, US dramatically increased air attacks and dropped nearly 7,000 bombs in 2018. The security forces continue to lose grip over parts of Afghanistan and the Taliban are steadily holding their own, despite an increase in the US air attacks against the armed group, a US watchdog agency has sai... more »
Neither Pelosi Nor the President Won the Budget Battle: James Madison Did
[image: neither-pelosi-nor-the-president-won-the-budget-battle-james-madison-did] In the battle between Congress and the president over the funding of the federal government, neither party won — the Constitution did.
Indictment of Seven Illegals in Police Murder Case Highlights California’s Sanctuary Law
[image: indictment-of-seven-illegals-in-police-murder-case-highlights-california-s-sanctuary-law] The illegal alien suspected of killing a policeman in Newman, California, had seven people, a federal indictment says, conspire to help him escape to Mexico to avoid arrest, all thanks to California’s sancturary law.
U.S. Treasury Dept. Needs $1 Trillion to Finance the National Debt This Year
[image: u-s-treasury-dept-needs-1-trillion-to-finance-the-national-debt-this-year] The U.S. Treasury plans to "borrow" $1 trillion to finance the national debt.
South Dakota Allows Constitutional Carry, Mississippi Fights “Bump-stock” Ban
[image: south-dakota-allows-constitutional-carry-mississippi-fights-bump-stock-ban] As of today, South Dakota is the 14th state to allow permitless concealed carry. Also, a bill introduced in the Mississippi legislature would nullify the federal ban on “bump stocks.”
The Flawed Logic of Hepatitis B Vaccine Mandates
By the Children’s Health Defense Team Summary: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that newborn babies receive the hepatitis B vaccine on their first day of life. The infants, toddlers and young children receiving this vaccine face little to no chance of hepatitis B infection, but the […] The post The Flawed Logic of Hepatitis B Vaccine Mandates appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
How American Should American Schools Be?
Part of the impetus behind modern education reform is the idea that more of the education system should be operated by businesses. Many merits and drawbacks of that approach continue to be debated, but one aspect is rarely discussed. Modern business is multinational, so we need to ask--how much control of our educational system do we want to send outside of U.S. borders? Charter schools have been one path by which foreign nationals can become involved in the U.S. education system. The most notable example is the schools of the so-called Gulen charter chain. The Sunni imam Fethullah G... more »
SO ARE WE HAVING A DEBATE OR AREN'T WE?
ABC's Rick Klein writes: Howard Schultz may or may not run for president, as he has told the world repeatedly this week. But the former Starbucks CEO has already managed to do something that almost no one other than President Donald Trump has done in two years' time: drive a sustained debate on both policy and politics. At the same time, the *Wall Street Journal* editorial page tells us this: The way progressives are denouncing Howard Schultz, you’d think he is Donald Trump’s first cousin. The former Starbucks CEO said Sunday he might run for President as an independent in 2020, an... more »
Trump Breaks Brief Public Silence During Border Negotiations
President Trump invited reporters to the Oval Office, breaking a five-day stretch with no public events.
Police: ‘Empire’ Actor Arrived Home with Rope Around Neck
Jussie Smollett said men beat him, subjected him to racist and homophobic insults, threw an "unknown chemical substance" on him and put a thin rope around his neck before fleeing.
Was Arminas Pileckas Murdered for Protecting a Swedish Girl from Harassment by an Immigrant?
Complicated cases and issues are often reduced to simple narratives that further political agendas.
Are Police Seeking the Removal of Nancy Pelosi for Treason?
An online petition advocating the impeachment of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has garnered more than 100,000 signatures.
More About Ohr….
Fox News Catherine Herridge files a report covering the relationships between Glenn Simpson, Nellie Ohr, Christopher Steele, Bruce Ohr and the DOJ and FBI.
Gregory Murphy Begins Police Chief Position at CSUN
Gregory Murphy, who was recently named police chief at California State University Northridge, began his new role on Jan. 7. Murphy had served as the assistant chief of police at the University of California, San Diego. He has worked in several law enforcement positions in campus and municipal policing in addition to police training and […]
Who’s the racist; is the Wall racist?
The President is accused of being a racist by his enemies because of the travel ban for groups originally targeted by Obama and the Wall, which several years ago Democrats agreed to fund and high profile Democrats like Obama, Pelosi, and Schumer are on video strongly advocating for it. Neither Muslims or Mexicans are a race--one is a world wide multi-ethnic religion, the other a nation of multi-ethnic people who speak a European language--Spanish--and are 60% white. The U.S. is 70%. There are also many middle-easterners and Asians coming in through our porous southern border, espe... more »
Feds to Sell Even More Public Land for Fracking Near Sacred Park
*Lorraine Chow* - Everything is for sale to the oil and gas industry.
Exercise Is The Best Preventive Medicine, But Does Extreme Exercise Harm Health In Men? No
Exercise is good for you but some people worry there can be too much of a good thing, especially for middle-aged athletes. Extreme running and high-endurance exercise were a concern to some doctors but a study using coronary calcium scanning, an imaging test that helps physicians classify patients without cardiac symptoms as low, intermediate, or high risk for heart attack, show the fear is unfounded. read more
New U.S. Aircraf Carrier Still Has Problems Launching And Landing Aircraft
President Donald Trump delivers remarks aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *Business Insider: **The vital US Navy aircraft carrier system Trump is obsessed over keeps failing, running up costs* * President Donald Trump has taken a near obsessive interest in the catapults on the US Navy's $13 billion USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, and a new report says it's continuing to fail and may never work. * The Pentagon's weapon tester will issue a report on the Ford saying the supercarrier continues to fail at its fundamental task: launching and landing aircraft. * T... more »
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