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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Sunday, January 6, 2019

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This Year’s Golden Globes Hosts On NBC: Not Interested In Trump-Bashing

By Tim Graham ~ NBC’s Golden Globes Awards co-hosts Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh sounded an intereresting note in an interview previewing the show for The Hollywood Reporter. Neither was interested in piling up the anti-Trump hot takes. ANDY SAMBERG: Everyone is depressed, and maybe that’s as good a reason as any that everyone could … Continue reading "This Year’s Golden Globes Hosts On NBC: Not Interested In Trump-Bashing"

Trump Says He Prefers Shutdown Deal, But Could Build Wall Without Congress

By Fred Lucas ~ President Donald Trump said he could build a wall along the southern border without Congress, but prefers a negotiated deal—one that he’s willing to keep part of the government closed to get, even if it takes months. “I could do it if I wanted,” Trump said Friday of completing a barrier … Continue reading "Trump Says He Prefers Shutdown Deal, But Could Build Wall Without Congress"

Is A 70% Tax Rate On Incomes Beyond A Million Dollars Enough? Why Not Back To 90 Where It Used To Be Before 1963?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 6 minutes ago
The weekend Paul Krugman was on fire after Republicans cluelessly went on the warpath against Alexandria Cortez again, this time because of her *60 Minutes* tax hike for the rich proposal. His *NY Times *column, The Economics of Soaking the Rich, started by asking "What does Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez know about tax policy?" and then answering... "A lot." I have no idea how well Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will perform as a member of Congress. But her election is already serving a valuable purpose. You see, the mere thought of having a young, articulate, telegenic nonwhite woman serv... more »

"(Why) The World is So Messed Up We’re Inventing New Forms of Trauma"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 minutes ago
*"(Why) The World is So Messed Up We’re Inventing New Forms of Trauma"* The Age of Thanatos vs the Age of Eros by Umair Haque "I often say that we live in an age of trauma. There’s a simple way to think about that. The world is so messed up, we’re having to invent new forms of mental imbalance just to make sense of our own inability to cope with it. The world is so messed up it’s messing with our heads. Take the example of “climate grief.” Last year, the APA wrote a report which began to recognize that natural disasters and climate change were having severe, lasting psychological ef... more »

Urgent Action -- Transfer Support for Leonard Peltier

Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 15 minutes ago
Dear Friends and supporters, At our legal visit yesterday, Leonard told us that his case manager had submitted his request for a transfer on Wed, 1-2 Dear Friends and supporters, At our legal visit yesterday, Leonard told us that his case manager had submitted his request for a transfer on Wed, 1-2-19. He was cautiously excited and felt his

Annual Oak Flat March 2019

Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 17 minutes ago
The Oak Flat 5th Annual MARCH, February 8-10, 2019.. I hope everyone can come join us in a spiritual journey to protect all that is sacred. A time for prayers, a time for healing, a time to come together in a spiritual form to fight what it is evil. The unification of all people to fight the deception of how America was found and tell the true story of our people. For more information

Sandra Oh's emotional Golden Globes speech highlights 'moment of change' in Hollywood

Just In - 21 minutes ago
Sandra Oh made a powerful statement about racial representation in the film industry during the opening minutes of this year's awards ceremony, paying homage to films such as Crazy Rich Asians, BlacKkKlansman and Black Panther.

SA blackout inconvenience payments slashed, faulty light incentives remain

Casey Briggs at Just In - 21 minutes ago
South Australian households are set to lose $100 "inconvenience" payments for extended blackouts, but financial incentives for people who call in faulty street lights will still be on offer.

An election is coming, so get your pencils ready and let's play Bingo!

Just In - 21 minutes ago
Here's your handy politics bingo card as the vying parties and cross-bench lucky dip compete for glory. What can we expect for the election year ahead?

Market-loving city's ban on single-use plastics hasn't quite gone to plan

Jesse Thompson at Just In - 21 minutes ago
Not much appeared to have changed at one of Darwin's most popular markets at the weekend, despite a council ban on single-use plastic items coming into effect.

Guardsman to resign over 'snow flakes' British Army recruitment poster

Just In - 21 minutes ago
Stephen McWhirter, a Scots Guardsman who appeared the British Army's Lord Kitchener-style recruitment posters, says he plans to quit the Army after receiving backlash from his colleagues.

Community rallies behind family of alleged hit-and-run victim

Meagan Dillon at Just In - 21 minutes ago
More than $85,000 has been raised to help support the family of a young truck driver who was killed in an alleged hit-and-run crash in Adelaide's north-east.

U.S. Preliminary Trade Delegation Arrives in China For Initial Discussions of “Technical Details”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 32 minutes ago
The official, albeit preliminary, U.S.T.R. delegation from the United States is on the ground in China to begin initial discussions of “technical details” surrounding the ongoing trade dispute. The preliminary talks are today (Jan 7th) through Wed (Jan 9th). The … Continue reading →

Breaking: Golden Globes Freaks Out Stars Giving Them “Flu Shots” During Live Show (VIDEO)

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 35 minutes ago
Even though Sunday, Jan. 6 is deep into that fake ass flu season they try to indoctrinate, that didn’t stop the 2019 Golden Globes from giving out flu shots — or did they? Hosts Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg introduced the “gag” during the show and it’s not currently known if these shots were actually given out […] The post Breaking: Golden Globes Freaks Out Stars Giving Them “Flu Shots” During Live Show (VIDEO) appeared first on Health Nut News.

A New Device Helps Fighter Pilots Pee

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 42 minutes ago
*Popular Mechanics*: *This New Device Helps Fighter Pilots Pee at 30,000 Feet* *Bathroom breaks in fighter jets just got a whole lot easier.* Fighter and other tactical aircraft pilots are getting a new device that will make urinating and flying a lot easier a task. The Aircrew Mission Extender Device, now being fielded by the U.S. Air Force, replaces the previous method of peeing into a bag—an awkward experience at best—with a wearable device that detects urine and flushes it into a bag for storage. The call of nature has been a problem for pilots ever since the early days of f... more »

U.N Secretary Ignorant of 5G and WiFi Exposure Risks Promises to Consult with World Health Org Who Issued Warnings Years Ago

Activist Post at Activist Post - 1 hour ago
By B.N. Frank Sometimes reality bites really hard. This video featuring the U.N. Secretary confessing his ignorance about wireless radiation exposure risks has already been... more »

A-10s Come To The Rescue In Afghanistan (Video)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*Warzone/The Drive*: *A-10s Come To The Rescue Of Desperate Troops In Afghanistan In This Awesome Gun Camera Footage* *The video is another reminder of the thoroughbred close air support capabilities the A-10 and its specially trained pilots bring to the fight. * I was talking to a Joint Terminal Attack Controller recently who spent a lot of time in Afghanistan. We were discussing the different platforms that are lifesavers to troops in contact with the enemy. Obviously, the A-10 came up as he made it very clear that the airframe-gun combo that makes up the A-10 is incredibly powe... more »

Israeli Forces Injure at Least 23 Palestinians in Gaza Protests

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Israeli Forces Injure at Least 23 Palestinians in Gaza Protests by https://www.presstv.com/ Israeli forces have attacked anti-occupation protests along the border between the besieged Gaza Strip and the occupied territories, leaving at least 23 Palestinians injured. – Ashraf al-Qedra, the spokesman for the Gaza Health Ministry, said Israeli forces used gunfire and tear gas against the […]

Trump Threatens to Declare State of Emergency to Secure Wall Funding

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RT Published on Jan 5, 2019 President #Trump said that his long-promised #border #wall could be built entirely from American steel. He also hasn’t excluded the idea of building it without Congressional approval. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9lr4 end

Trump Is A Pied Piper For The New World Order Agenda?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
I do not agree that Trump is part of the New World Order. However, the Illuminist philosophy is always to control all sides in a conflict. So, we need to keep an open mind. Trump is definitely being manipulated by the Illuminist MIC, some call the ‘White Hats’ who are USA centric. There appears to […]

US Continues Bombing Syria

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RT America Published on Jan 4, 2019 Manila Chan sits down with former Pentagon official Michael Maloof on the U.S. resuming bombing campaigns in the eastern portion of Syria. They discuss why this is happening following Trump’s announcement that he will pull out troops from Syria and the ceasefire deal with the Kurdish forces. end

President Xi Orders Chinese Army To “Prepare For War”

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
President Xi Orders Chinese Army To “Prepare For War” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ In just a few short days, China has proved that investors who have been underestimating the geopolitical risks stemming from the simmering tensions between the US and China over the latter’s territorial claims in the South China Sea and paranoia over the fate […]

US Meddling in Latin America: What CNN Never Let Rick Sanchez Report

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
RT America Published on Jan 3, 2019 Rick Sanchez explores the history of US intervention in Central and Latin America by using foreign lands and labor to expand American businesses, financing the overthrow of democratically elected leaders, training oppressive military forces and contributing to the poverty and immigration issues facing the US today. Then human rights […]

Kevin Shipp: Value of Dollar to Plummet in Coming Reset. Dark Left Starting Soft Civil War

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Kevin Shipp: Value of Dollar to Plummet in Coming Reset. Dark Left Starting Soft Civil War by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Former CIA Officer and whistleblower Kevin Shipp says, “I would say we are in a soft civil war, and the ones that are starting this civil war, and they have gotten more aggressive almost by […]

American Traitor John Bolton Sold Out the USA to Israel

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 2 hours ago
Blackstone Intelligence Network Published on Jan 5, 2019 This compilation of news clips demonstrates that Trump’s National Security Adviser, John Bolton, has sold out the American people in his quest to achieve the military goals of Israel and the New World Order. #Israel #Zionism #Iran #Bolton end

Earth Orbital Eccentricity Effect on Global Mean Surface Temperature

Hifast at Climate Collections - 2 hours ago
Originally posted on Climate Concerns: I thought it would be an interesting exercise to look at the annual change in global mean surface temperature (GMST) in the atmosphere at 2 meters above ground level versus the annual change in solar radiation incoming (SRI) at the top of the atmosphere (TOA). In so doing, we can…

Sea level oscillations in Japan and China since the start of the 20th century and consequences for coastal management – Part 1: Japan

Hifast at Climate Collections - 2 hours ago
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: charles the moderator / January 3, 2019 Albert Parker https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2018.12.031 Highlights Japan has strong quasi-20 and quasi-60 years low frequencies sea level fluctuations. These periodicities translate in specific length requirements of tide gauge records. 1894/1906 to present, there is no sea level acceleration in the 5 long-term stations. Those […]

UK Climate Trends – 2018

Hifast at Climate Collections - 2 hours ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/summaries/actualmonthly ? The Met Office has now published its data for 2018. We can expect plenty of claims about last year being the 7th warmest in the UK since records began (in 1910). Or that all of the ten warmest years…

Katharine Hayhoe’s High Hopes for President Trump’s New Climate Science Advisor

Hifast at Climate Collections - 2 hours ago
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Eric Worrall / January 4, 2019 Guest essay by Eric Worrall President Trump’s choice is approved by both Katharine Hayhoe and Roger Pielke Jr. Can Trump’s new science adviser convince him that climate change is real? Brandon Miller-Profile-Image By Brandon Miller, CNN Updated 2030 GMT (0430 HKT) January 3, […]

December Cooling by Sea, More than by Land

Hifast at Climate Collections - 2 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: With apologies to Paul Revere, this post is on the lookout for cooler weather with an eye on both the Land and the Sea. UAH has updated their tlt (temperatures in lower troposphere) dataset for December. Previously I have done posts on their reading of ocean air temps as a prelude…

Hansen’s 1988 Predictions Redux

Hifast at Climate Collections - 2 hours ago
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Willis Eschenbach / January 6, 2019 Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach Over in the Tweeterverse, someone sent me the link to the revered climate scientist James Hansen’s 1988 Senate testimony and told me “Here’s what we were told 30 years ago by NASA scientist James Hansen. It has proven […]

Climate Models Fail: Climate Warming Experiment Finds Unexpected Results 

Hifast at Climate Collections - 2 hours ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Credit: klimatetochskogen.nu Climate models are known to have their shortcomings, whether due to use of faulty theories or shortage of computing skills. H/T The Global Warming Policy Forum (GWPF) Tropical forests store about a third of Earth’s carbon and about two-thirds of its above-ground biomass. Most climate change models…

Heavy Snow In Central Europe Traps Hundreds

Robert at Ice Age Now - 2 hours ago
“The left-leaning The Weather Channel has reported on the 7+ FEET (2m+) of snow that has fallen in the Alps of Austria and Germany,” says reader HB. Schmidt. The snow has trapped hundreds and is responsible for at least three deaths. https://weather.com/news/news/2019-01-05-central-europe-snow-storm-germany-austria-switzerland “Too Much Snow in Austria and The Alps | 7-FEET in 7-Days Closes ... Read moreHeavy Snow In Central Europe Traps Hundreds The post Heavy Snow In Central Europe Traps Hundreds appeared first on Ice Age Now.

'Put himself in the spotlight': Magistrate scolds NRL player in court

Mazoe Ford at Just In - 2 hours ago
A Sydney magistrate tells North Queensland Cowboys forward Scott Bolton his status as a high-profile sportsman is of "no consequence to the court or to me" as he is given a 12-month good behaviour bond after a woman accused him of touching her.

Bushfire in Tasmanian wilderness threatens half-billion-dollar plantation

Just In - 2 hours ago
Specialist firefighters join Tasmanian emergency services to combat a bushfire that is burning at the edge of a eucalypt plantation containing $600 million worth of trees, with authorities saying a "big rain event" is needed to bring the blaze under control.

Poland shuts 13 escape rooms after five teenage girls die in fire

Just In - 2 hours ago
The closures come as prosecutors presented charges against the man who designed the entertainment site with intentionally creating a fire danger and unintentionally causing the deaths of the girls, who died of carbon monoxide inhalation.

'Your personal data is not safe': Emergency text service hacked

Amy McCosker, Nick Wiggins And Megan Hendry at Just In - 2 hours ago
A hacker sends "malicious" messages via text, email, and landline to tens of thousands of people across Australia after an emergency warning alert service, used by councils, is hacked.

Bolton Won’t Give Up on Illegal War in Syria

The American Conservative at The Duran - 2 hours ago
The post Bolton Won’t Give Up on Illegal War in Syria appeared first on The Duran.

US Navy landing ship arrives to Black Sea to ‘advance security and stability in Europe’

RT at The Duran - 2 hours ago
The post US Navy landing ship arrives to Black Sea to ‘advance security and stability in Europe’ appeared first on The Duran.

SuperJets on hold? Russian SSJ-100 delivery to Iran frozen ‘over US-made parts’

RT at The Duran - 2 hours ago
The post SuperJets on hold? Russian SSJ-100 delivery to Iran frozen ‘over US-made parts’ appeared first on The Duran.

EU dependency on US stalling alternative payment channel – Iran

RT at The Duran - 2 hours ago
The post EU dependency on US stalling alternative payment channel – Iran appeared first on The Duran.

Would bringing back pork-barrel spending end government shutdowns?

Diana Evans, Professor of political science, Trinity College at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 2 hours ago
Banned since 2011, pork-barrel spending may well help Congress pass bills on schedule. Now, a powerful Democratic lawmaker said she'd like to resurrect the practice to make passing budgets easier.

Reasons To Believe In Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Are Vanishing

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 2 hours ago
On the first of April last year I published an article titled “Ignore The Words Of US Presidents. Watch Their Actions Instead.“, about Trump’s claim that his administration would be pulling troops out of Syria “very soon”. Watching the actions and ignoring the words is a […]

Stress Management Techniques for the 2 Biggest Stressors: An Interview with Derek Henry

Nick Meyer at AltHealthWorks.com - 2 hours ago
Stress is said to be the “number one killer” of human beings, as the top six leading causes of death all have stress as a cause including heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver and suicide. Over 75 percent of all doctor’s office visits are also stress-related, robbing us of our joy, relaxation and happiness in life. It’s something I’ve realized from a very young age and have in many ways devoted my life to researching (unofficially). When things are going smoothly, everyone is getting along and everything is running on schedule, it’s easy to feel th... more »

Breaking: ISIS takes advantage of heavy fog to launch offensive to retake Euphrates stronghold

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 A.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) launched a large-scale counter-offensive in the eastern countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate this morning, targeting the areas recently captured by the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Taking advantage of the heavy fog, the Islamic State units in the Al-Sousah area launched a big attack on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Developing: Jihadist rebels amassing troops to storm southern and western Idlib

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 A.M.) – The jihadists of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham have been reportedly amassing troops in both western and southern Idlib amid claims that they are preparing to storm two major cities in the province. Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham has been reportedly building up their forces around the large cities of Ma’arat Al-Nu’man (southern Idlib) […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Bolton assures Netanyahu that US backs Israel’s attacks on Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
US President Donald Trump’s national security adviser John Bolton on Sunday reiterated US commitment to Israeli self-defense, during his meeting with the Israeli leader in Jerusalem. “For the US, a sovereign nation’s ability to defend itself is the ultimate mark of sovereignty. President Trump has said repeatedly that he backs Israel’s right to self-defense,” Bolton told reporters. He […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

No agreement made on transferring control of Manbij to Syrian gov’t: report

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – There has been no official agreement between the Syrian government and Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) on transferring control of Manbij to the former, a military source told Al-Masdar News this evening. The Syrian Democratic Council and the Syrian government are currently working out details on the future governance of Manbij, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Irish national captured in Syria while fighting with ISIS

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reported on Saturday that their troops managed to capture five foreign nationals that were fighting with the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terror organization in eastern Syria. According to the Syrian Democratic Forces’ statement, their troops captured five foreigners, including two U.S. nationals, an Irishman, and two […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

‘We won’t be finally pulled out until ISIS is gone’ – Trump on Syria pull-out (video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
US President Donald Trump shared details of his planned withdrawal of American troops from Syria, minutes before he departed Washington DC for Camp David on Sunday. “We are pulling back in Syria, we are going to be removing our troops. I never said we are doing that quickly, but we are decimating ISIS. When I […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian military reveals robot tank’s disappointing performance in Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – In a new article published on Sunday, the National Interest publication said that the Russian military’s Uran-9 robot tank’s performance in Syria had disappointed its commanders. Citing a report from the Defense Blog, the National Interest said that Senior Research Officer Andrei Anisimov told a conference at the Kuznetsov Naval Academy in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US warship enters Black Sea waters to advance ‘national interests’

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
An American landing ship, the USS Fort McHenry, has entered the Black Sea, in what Commander Lisa Franchetti of the 6th Fleet said was a routine operation to uphold security. “USS Fort McHenry’s transit into the Black Sea reaffirms our collective resolve to Black Sea security and enhances our strong relationships with our NATO allies and partners in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The U.S. Air Force's Plan To Operate From Discrete Airfields Is A Mess

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
A U.S. Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules of 317th Airlift Group taxis on the Joint Multinational Readiness Center’s (JMRC) Short Takeoff and Landing Strip while conducting an AirLand operations to establish lodgement during Swift Response 16 training exercise at the Hohenfels Training Area, a part of the JMRC, in Hohenfels, Germany, Jun. 16, 2016. (U.S. Army photo/Lloyd Villanueva) *Military.com/Stars and Stripes:* *Air Force 'Base in a Box' Plan Delayed Because of Poor Management, IG Says* STUTTGART, Germany -- Poor program management has delayed the development of mobile air bas...more »

"How It Really Could Be"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago

"Hospitals Guard Prices Like The CIA Guards Secrets"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
*"Hospitals Guard Prices Like The CIA Guards Secrets"* by Michael Shannon "Way back in 2017, before we were on the road to Nuremberg With Donald Trump, the Washington Post was outraged that hospitals were trying to make a profit. Like most stories involving reporters, economics and healthcare it was both wildly inaccurate and agenda-driven. The story’s one useful service was it introduced the public to the slightly ominous term “chargemaster.” At first glance, chargemaster might be mistaken as the cause of the so-called epidemic of “mass incarceration,” a fiendish device district a... more »

The Breakdown of U.S. Syria Policy

Seth J. Frantzman at Test Feed Using Fields - 3 hours ago
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Security, Middle East* What is clear is that the decision to withdraw is not the only thing that unraveled the policy. The unraveling of U.S. Syria policy has been rapid and surprising after more than a half-decade of varying degrees of U.S. engagement in the conflict. “I made it clear from the beginning that our mission in Syria was to strip ISIS of its military strongholds; we’re not nation building. Rebuilding Syria will require a political solution,” President Donald Trump told soldiers at Al-Asad airbase in Iraq on December 26. The White House now seeks... more »

An Interview with North Korean Defector Ji Seong-ho

John Dale Grover at Test Feed Using Fields - 3 hours ago
*John Dale Grover* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] "We have seen young people from the South and North come together as friends, with mutual respect and acceptance, and without hesitation, in order to solve North Korea’s human-rights issues." If the day comes that North and South Korea reunite as one country, North Korean refugees and defectors living in South Korea have a vital role to play. These Koreans have lived in both societies, and understand both the gravity of human-rights abuses undertaken by Pyongyang and the need for good integration policies from Seoul. Ji Seong-h... more »

How Trump Can Truly 'Solve' the North Korea Challenge

Doug Bandow at Test Feed Using Fields - 3 hours ago
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] So what to do? Start afresh with a new negotiating strategy. First, maintain denuclearization as the ultimate objective, but set intermediate goals that would enhance security. President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un are heading toward another summit. Yet Kim’s public frustration is rising. In his New Year’s Day talk he pledged to “work hard to produce results welcomed by the international community without fail,” but threatened to take “a new path for defending the sovereignty of our country and supreme ... more »

The Clash between Trump and the Federal Reserve

Samuel Rines at Test Feed Using Fields - 3 hours ago
*Samuel Rines* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Trump's rhetoric has put the central bank in a difficult situation. When it comes to the Federal Reserve, often called the Fed, President Trump is not a fan. Despite appointing the current Chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, the President has consistently expressed his displeasure in the Fed continuing to raise interest rates. But recent the critiques went a bit further with reports of the President thinking about firing Powell. While the legality of such an action can be debated, it cannot be overstated how disastr... more »

Talking Ourselves into a Cold War with China

Simon Lester at Test Feed Using Fields - 3 hours ago
*Simon Lester* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] A world with two separate economic spheres, one for the United States and one for China, could be disastrous. Sometimes the latest turns of phrase in policy circles are just fleeting headlines, soon to be forgotten. As a presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton called for “smart and fair trade.” But she disappeared from the political scene before we figured out what that meant. However, other times they lead us down the road towards real changes in policy. Soon after the 9/11 attacks, Bush administration officials were accusing Sad... more »

Is Taiwan's Military Really Ready to Take on China?

James Holmes at Test Feed Using Fields - 3 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] We asked one of the world's leading experts that very question. Chinese president Xi Jinping issued his latest threat to Taiwan during what the BBC artfully calls “a speech marking 40 years since the start of improving ties” between the communist-ruled mainland and the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan. Xi exhorted Taiwanese to accept that they “must and will be” unified with the mainland. Sheesh. If forty years of improving ties culminate in threats to wipe out your negotiating partner’s political existence, I’d shudder to think ... more »

U.S.-Russian Relations in a New Era

Thomas Graham Jr. at Test Feed Using Fields - 3 hours ago
*Thomas Graham Jr.* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Washington and Moscow are on the verge of a confrontation that has not been seen since the early 1980s. The post–Cold War period in U.S.-Russian relations ended abruptly in March 2014 with the eruption of the Ukraine crisis. The United States finally abandoned the waning aspiration to slowly integrate Russia into the Euro-Atlantic community that had driven its Russia policy since the end of the Cold War. Russia demonstrated its willingness to flout the norms that had governed European security since the signing of the Hels... more »

The One Thing That Ended Napoleon's Quest for an Empire

Warfare History Network at Test Feed Using Fields - 3 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* [image: Wikimedia Commons] The long retreat during the Russian winter of 1812 doomed Napoleon Bonaparte’s Grand Armee, and brought defeat at the hands of the Sixth Coalition. Although the French Empire and Imperial Russia were nominal allies following their agreement of mutual support concluded at Tilsit in 1807, divergent interests drove a wedge between them in subsequent years. Chief among the issues that divided French Emperor Napoleon I and Russian Czar Alexander I were Russia’s refusal to enforce the Continental System, an econom... more »

Should South Korea Participate in China's Belt and Road?

Sungku Jang at Test Feed Using Fields - 3 hours ago
*Sungku Jang* *Security, Eurasia* The costs involve more than money. Last year, South Korean President Moon Jae-in declared that the Republic of Korea wanted to participate in the Chinese One Belt One Road (OBOR) Initiative in Chongqing. And this year, Liaoning province decided to join China’s OBOR link to the Korean Peninsula. Although South Korea is an important U.S. ally, why would it want to participate in the Chinese OBOR? There are four reasons. First, connecting South Korea to the rest of Eurasia by the OBOR has symbolic meaning for South Koreans. Since the outbreak of th... more »

California Firemen Find Signatures of Directed Energy Weapons

Activist Post at Activist Post - 3 hours ago
By Alexandra Bruce The Camp Fire in Paradise, California began on November 8th of last year, destroying over 153,000 acres before finally being put out... more »

Here Are Some Of The High-Profile People Who Disappeared In China In 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
Photo: Chinese President Xi Jinping has introduced laws that pave the way for arbitrary and secret detentions. (ABC News: Jarrod Fankhauser) *ABC News Online*: *China 'disappeared' several high-profile people in 2018 and some of them are still missing* From prominent celebrities to the Interpol chief, the world has seen millions of people in China seemingly vanish into thin air over the past few years — and yet the international community has remained largely silent. After taking power in 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping introduced new laws that essentially made arbitrary and sec... more »

"Maddest Of All..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
"When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies? Perhaps to be too practical is madness. To surrender dreams - this may be madness. To seek treasure where there is only trash. Too much sanity may be madness - and maddest of all: to see life as it is, and not as it should be!" - Miguel de Cervantes in "Man of La Mancha"

"His Own Easiest Dupe..."

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
"A man is his own easiest dupe, for what he wishes to be true he generally believes to be true." - Demosthenes

Making The 1970s Fit The Narrative

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 3 hours ago
Apparently team climate fraud got tired of being accused of hiding the inconvenient pre-1979 Arctic sea ice data, which showed a sharp increase in sea ice during the 1970s. 1990 IPCC Report So they simply replaced it with fake data … Continue reading →

There is a way. I AM the way.

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 3 hours ago
* We* are either a United people, or we are not. If the former, let us, in all matters of general concern act as a nation, which have national objects to promote, and a National character to support--If we are not, let us no longer act a farce by pretending to it. For whilst we are playing a double game, or playing a game between the two, we never shall be consistent or respectable--but *may* be the dupes of some powers and, most assuredly, the contempt of all. -George Washington to James Madison: 11-30-1785 https://founders.archives.gov/GEWN-04-03-02-0357 …………………………………………... more »

Waving their little flags . . .

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 3 hours ago
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Drifting along. . .

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 3 hours ago
[image: Image may contain: outdoor and water] Why Trump and the Deplorables are hated. They’ve unsettled the deep state and its business as usual. Now Democrats are hoping to take us back to the good old days of the 19th century and the 1930s.

"A Metaphor For America?"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"A Metaphor For America?"* by Michael Snyder "34-year-old Casey King is so obese that he can’t work, he has to bathe outside in a trough like a pig, and he has to rely on his father to constantly take care of him. He now weighs more than 700 pounds, but he just keeps on eating massive amounts of unhealthy food. Just like America as a whole, he has absolutely no self-discipline and absolutely no desire to turn his life around. On some level he understands that he is literally killing himself with his destructive behavior, but he does not have a desire to change. Instead, he told T... more »

Elizabeth Warren Pierces Through Rhetoric on Economy, Muddles on Foreign Policy

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
*-by Sam Husseini* In her New Years Eve announcement forming an exploratory committee for the presidency, Sen. Elizabeth Warren made a great point: "Right now, Washington works great for the wealthy and the well-connected. It's just not working for anyone else." In case you missed that, she pointedly did not say "the economy isn't working well" or such, as we've all heard numerous politicos say countless times. She rather said the opposite of that-- repeatedly: "The way I see it right now, Washington works great for giant drug companies, but just not for people who are trying to... more »

Gregory Mannarino, "1/6/19: Markets, A Look Ahead"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "1/6/19: Markets, A Look Ahead" - https://www.traderschoice.net/

Fraser Anning defends flying business class, billing taxpayers $3,000 to attend far-right rally

Dan Conifer And Stephanie Dalzell at Just In - 4 hours ago
Queensland senator Fraser Anning, who flew business class and billed taxpayers $3,000 to attend the weekend rally in Melbourne, said he was merely representing the people in his electorate.

Plans for Apollo Bay luxury resort stopped over 'size and scale'

Just In - 4 hours ago
A controversial proposal to build a $70 million five-star hotel near one of Victoria's most popular tourist attractions, the Great Ocean Road, is rejected by the State Government.

Who was best dressed? Check out the Golden Globes red carpet

Just In - 4 hours ago
Lady Gaga and Billy Porter brought some drama to the red carpet with long trains and pink capes, while Julia Roberts opted for a sophisticated pantsuit.

Mental health ambassador found dead in Sydney home

Cameron Gooley at Just In - 4 hours ago
Tributes flow for Annalise Braakensiek, who was an ambassador for mental health organisation R U OK? in addition to being an actor, model and designer, after she is found dead in her Sydney apartment.

Trump offers steel over concrete in border wall compromise

Just In - 4 hours ago
The US President says the wall bordering Mexico could be made of steel instead of concrete as a potential compromise with Democrats, who are refusing to fund the project as a government shutdown drags on.

ASX surges, following massive rebound on Wall St and European markets

David Chau at Just In - 4 hours ago
Australian shares bounce back after last week's volatility as global markets are boosted by stronger-than-expected US job figures and the Fed chairman saying he won't resign even if Donald Trump asks him to.

How much will your Aussie dollars be worth, and your mortgage cost, later this year?

Michael Janda at Just In - 4 hours ago
It may be a new year, but most analysts are expecting more of the same for interest rates and the Australian dollar, although some warn that things could turn out rather more badly.

Live: Bohemian Rhapsody wins best picture and actor at Golden Globes

Lucy Sweeney at Just In - 4 hours ago
Australia's Nicole Kidman and Yvonne Strahovski miss out on actress gongs, as Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody scoops the Golden Globes for best picture and actor. Follow live.

North Korea through the eyes of a curious Australian tourist

Simon Royal at Just In - 4 hours ago
New York, Rome and London may be among the most popular tourist hotspots in the world. Then there's Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. One Australian tourist tells the story of his visit to one of the most talked about countries in the world.

Nishikori primed for Aust Open return after drought-breaking win in Brisbane

Just In - 4 hours ago
Brisbane International champ Kei Nishikori is full of confidence as he prepares for a return to Melbourne Park after missing last year's Australian Open with a wrist injury.

Trump is holding firm on his border wall because caving will be a risky business

Conor Duffy at Just In - 4 hours ago
The President thrives on conflict with the left and even the mainstream of his own party but this is something completely different, writes Conor Duffy.

Bolton assures Netanyahu that US backs Israel’s attacks on Syria

Al-Masdar at The Duran - 4 hours ago
The post Bolton assures Netanyahu that US backs Israel’s attacks on Syria appeared first on The Duran.

No agreement made on Kurds transferring control of Manbij to Syrian government

Al-Masdar at The Duran - 4 hours ago
The post No agreement made on Kurds transferring control of Manbij to Syrian government appeared first on The Duran.

‘Stop the Treason’: Big Turnout in Fifth Week of Rallies Against Serbian Leader

Sputnik News Service at The Duran - 4 hours ago
The post ‘Stop the Treason’: Big Turnout in Fifth Week of Rallies Against Serbian Leader appeared first on The Duran.

‘The TV is Lying’: Massive Budapest Protest Against PM Orban’s ‘Slave Law’

Sputnik News Service at The Duran - 4 hours ago
The post ‘The TV is Lying’: Massive Budapest Protest Against PM Orban’s ‘Slave Law’ appeared first on The Duran.

Key Democrat Admits Trump Has Authority To Declare National Emergency To Build Wall

Zerohedge at The Duran - 4 hours ago
The post Key Democrat Admits Trump Has Authority To Declare National Emergency To Build Wall appeared first on The Duran.

World’s Largest Hedge Fund Manager Sees Dollar Losing Reserve Currency Status

Zerohedge at The Duran - 4 hours ago
The post World’s Largest Hedge Fund Manager Sees Dollar Losing Reserve Currency Status appeared first on The Duran.

The Steele dossier was planned as Hillary’s insurance policy

Washington Times at The Duran - 4 hours ago
The post The Steele dossier was planned as Hillary’s insurance policy appeared first on The Duran.

US Senate’s First Bill, In Midst of Shutdown, is a Bipartisan Defense of the Israeli Government from Boycotts

The Intercept at The Duran - 4 hours ago
The post US Senate’s First Bill, In Midst of Shutdown, is a Bipartisan Defense of the Israeli Government from Boycotts appeared first on The Duran.

Putin and Erdogan agree to hold talks soon, but exact date is not determined – Kremlin

TASS at The Duran - 4 hours ago
The post Putin and Erdogan agree to hold talks soon, but exact date is not determined – Kremlin appeared first on The Duran.

Taiwan needs support against threats from China: President Xi is playing into US hands

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 4 hours ago
Taiwan needs support against threats from China: President Xi is playing into US hands Chika Mori and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times President Xi Jinping of China needs to focus on statecraft because issues related to Xinjiang, Tibet, and territorial disputes all threaten to derail the international outreach of this nation. Hence, with China […]

President Trump: Still Negotiating A Location For Second US-North Korea Summit

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*CNN: *Trump: 'We're negotiating a location' for second US-North Korea summit Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump said Sunday that the US is "negotiating a location" for a second summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, whom Trump says he has spoken to "indirectly." CNN reported last week that the US has been scouting sites for the second summit, according to two sources familiar with the planning process. Trump first met Kim in Singapore in June 2018 for a historic and unprecedented meeting that ended with declarations of a new friendship but only vague pledges about nu... more »

Taliban Will Not Attend Peace Talks With The U.S. In Saudi Arabia

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
Members of Taliban delegation take their seats during the multilateral peace talks on Afghanistan in Moscow, Nov. 9, 2018. Reuters *Global News/Canadian Press:* *Taliban won’t attend planned peace talks with U.S. in Saudi Arabia* The Taliban will not attend planned peace talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia this month, and want to shift the venue to Qatar, Taliban officials said on Sunday, seeking to fend off Riyadh’s push to include the Afghan government in talks. The upcoming negotiations, the fourth in a series aimed at ending the 17-year war in Afghanistan, are schedul... more »

Ted Cruz Proposes Term Limits Amendment to Fix Congress. Will It Work?

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: ted-cruz-proposes-term-limits-amendment-to-fix-congress-will-it-work] Senator Ted Cruz and Representative Francis Rooney have introduced companion bills to add an amendment to the Constitution to limit congressional terms of office. According to Cruz, ″term limits on members of Congress offer a solution to the brokenness we see in Washington, D.C.” How so?

Macron Under Siege as Tough Stance Against ‘yellow vests’ Backfires…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
Some of the highlights from today’s protests in France are quite remarkable. Additionally, it seems indicative of an inflection point for Reuters to point out that Macron’s current approach toward the Yellow Vests is only making things worse…. Strange times. … Continue reading →

Sunday Talks: Senator Marcus Junius Brutus Discusses Opposition Intransigence for Border Security….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
Appearing on Face the Nation, Republican Senator Lindsey ‘Marcus Junius Brutus‘ Graham (U-DC) discusses his bold support for President Trump and the need for a physical border barrier. Senator Brutus, a beneficiary of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee [think … Continue reading →

Why First-Mover Advantage in a New Industry Isn't Always An Advantage

admin at Coyote Blog - 5 hours ago
I have written in the context of both the new marijuana stocks (e.g. Tilray or Canopy) and Tesla in EV's that the market is putting a whole lot of value -- in some cases 90+% of their current market value -- on these companies being first movers in potentially large and lucrative new industries. It […]

Did Trump Say He Found 12-Year-Old Paris Hilton Beautiful and Sexually Attractive?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
"Somebody who a lot of people don’t give credit to but in actuality is really beautiful is Paris Hilton."

SUNDAY SCREENING: ‘9/11: We Lost the Peace’ (2016)

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 6 hours ago
*SUNDAY SCREENING* | What the US really lost something on that tragic day.

Hate crime—not if it’s a black shooter?

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 6 hours ago
“A 20-year-old man in Texas was arrested Saturday and charged in the death of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes, who was shot and killed while riding in a car with her family in Houston. Another man is being held in connection with the shooting but has not yet been charged, a lawyer for the girl's family said. Eric Black Jr., 20, was charged with capital murder and appeared in court early Sunday morning, wearing handcuffs and an orange jumpsuit. He was ordered held without bail. A prosecutor said Black admitted to driving the car when his passenger opened fire.” CBSNews. No comment by ... more »

Different standards for Democrat women

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 6 hours ago
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India claims historic series victory as day five rained out at the SCG

Dan Colasimone And Jon Healy at Just In - 6 hours ago
The Indian team confirms its maiden series victory on Australian soil since first coming Down Under 70 years ago after day five of the fifth Test was rained out at the SCG.

Wildfires USA – 80% Less Than The 1930s

Hifast at Climate Collections - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Bjorn Lomborg has been trying to quell the hysteria about forest fires in the USA. As Lomborg writes on Facebook: Some people have pointed out that the National Interagency Fire Center writes that “Prior to 1983, sources of these figures are not known, or cannot be confirmed, and were not…

Arctic Sea Ice Volume 5-Jan-2019

Hifast at Climate Collections - 6 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: ? From DMI

New Study Shows That Diesel Cars Are Much Cleaner Than Most Electric Vehicles

Hifast at Climate Collections - 6 hours ago
Reblogged from Wonderful Engineering: by Aniqa Ajmal October 2018 In the last few years, electric vehicles have seen a significant rise all over the world. It was such a big hit that the biggest automakers in the market started making plans to go electric. It is also expected that very soon, we can see a […]

Police track alleged Uber carjacker to the pub through iPhone app

Just In - 6 hours ago
Police use a smartphone location-tracking app to track a stolen Uber vehicle to an Adelaide pub, where they arrest a man who allegedly drove off in the black Honda with the driver still holding onto the vehicle.

Malaysian King abdicates amid reports he married Russian beauty queen

Just In - 6 hours ago
Sultan Muhammad V becomes the first ruler to abdicate the throne in the nation's history, amid reports he married a 25-year-old Russian beauty queen in November while on a two-month medical leave.

Merry Christmas 2018 : Christian Orthodox Edition

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 6 hours ago
[image: Egyptian Church in Giza] Merry Christmas from Egypt to all Christians celebrating the Orthodox Christmas tonight especially the Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Christians ☺️🎄. This is an entrance of a church I always see in the way to Sheikh Ziyad and October City in Giza Governorate. This church's name is "Saint George , the Great martyr" and it follows Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church. The painting shows the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus in their way to Egypt.

Timelines of Sickness and Death Documented After Cell Towers Were Installed in U.S. Locations

Activist Post at Activist Post - 6 hours ago
By B.N. Frank Most would agree that firefighters are some of the bravest among us. That’s why it’s noteworthy that the International Association of Firefighters... more »

Rakhine Insurgents Intensify Their Military Campaign Against The Myanmar Government

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*Radio Free Asia:* *Rakhine Insurgents Kill 13 Policemen, Injure Nine Others in Myanmar Outpost Attacks* An ethnic Rakhine insurgent group launched coordinated attacks on four police outposts near Myanmar’s border with Bangladesh early Friday, killing 13 policemen and injuring nine others, a spokesman for the Myanmar Army said, as violence in restive northern Rakhine state intensified. The Arakan Army, a Rakhine Buddhist military force that has been fighting the Myanmar Army in northern Rakhine state, attacked the Kyaung Taung, Kahtee Hla, Gotepi, and Nga Myin Taw police outposts ... more »

Syrian opposition calls on Arab League to not readmit Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 P.M.) – The Secretary-General of the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces was heavily critical of the recent decision by the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain to reopen their diplomatic missions in Damascus. “We do not have the power to stop this reconciliation,” Nasr Hariri told reporters in the Saudi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israel pushes US officials to recognize occupied Golan Heights as Israeli territory

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 P.M.) – Israel is pushing the Trump administration to recognize the occupied Golan Heights as Israeli territory, a new report from Israel’s Channel 10 reported on Sunday. According to the report from Channel 10, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu brought up the occupied Golan Heights issue with U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US national arrested in Syria for fighting with ISIS

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 P.M.) – A U.S. national was recently arrested by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the eastern countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate. According to the official news release from the SDF, their troops arrested Warren Christopher Clark, 34, along with another U.S. national, an Irish man and two Pakistani nationals near the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Rebels send massive convoy of reinforcements to west Aleppo

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed rebels from the Free Syrian Army (FSA) sent a massive convoy of reinforcements to the western countryside of Aleppo on Sunday. According to opposition activists via social media, the Free Syrian Army sent the reinforcements from several areas in northern Syria. The reinforcements are expected to aid the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israel claims new strikes on 2 Hama posts in Gaza

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
The IDF posted a photo of a suspicious cluster of balloons, saying that it had explosives attached to it. The plane with explosives landed near the settlement of Sdot Negev in the Southern District of Israel and was defused by police sappers. According to the IDF, it’s helicopters attacked two Hamas positions in Gaza following […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US to withdraw from Syria only when no risk remains to Israel’s security – Bolton

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
US National Security Adviser John Bolton stated that the US withdrawal from northern Syrian will occur when “ISIS is defeated and is not able to revive itself,” speaking during a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Sunday. He also emphasised that the withdrawal would only take place once the US […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Jihadist rebels eliminate ISIS sleeper cell in west Idlib

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:35 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham carried out a special operation on Sunday that targeted an Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) sleeper cell inside the Idlib province. According to opposition activists via social media, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham managed to locate the sleeper cell inside the town of Darkoush and later storm […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Netanyahu to discuss post-US Syria with ‘old friend’ Bolton (video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would discuss the situation in Syria and “efforts to block the Iranian aggression in our region” when he meets US National Security Advisor John Bolton Sunday evening, during a weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on Sunday. The Israeli prime minister said the evaluation of the situation in Syria […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Trump confirms death of top Al-Qaeda leader responsible for USS Cole attack

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 7 hours ago
US President Donald Trump appeared to confirm reports on Sunday that Jamal Badawi, an operative of the al-Qaeda terrorist group (banned in Russia) responsible for a 2000 attack on the USS Cole, had been killed in an airstrike. “Our GREAT MILITARY has delivered justice for the heroes lost and wounded in the cowardly attack on the USS Cole. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Protests Continue To Grow In Sudan

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 7 hours ago
*The East African:* *Sudan crisis deepens as Bashir digs in to contain protests* After three weeks of riots that started on December 19, the Sudanese opposition and civil society are calling for a regime change. The Sudan Call, the Sudanese Professional Association and opposition groups, among them the National Consensus Alliance and the Unionist, now want President Omar al-Bashir to step down. In their declaration on January 2, they propose a transitional government to lead the country for four years. They have agreed to back the nationwide protests calling for President Bashir’... more »

“We just don’t know why.”: Cops show up to neighbor’s home, kill family’s 5 tiny pigs

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 7 hours ago
(Thanks to the Free Thought Project for the story below.) A woman is seeking answers this week after Peach County deputies showed up in her neighborhood and shot and killed her five small pigs. Cheyenne Fagre is now grieving after the deputy made the sick and sadistic decision to kill all five of her small […] The post “We just don’t know why.”: Cops show up to neighbor’s home, kill family’s 5 tiny pigs appeared first on Health Nut News.

Dr. Joseph Mercola interviews Dr. Dean Ornish on his lifestyle program for reversing chronic disease

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 7 hours ago
One of the most popular New Year’s Resolutions is losing weight and having better general wellness. And with that in mind, check out the interview below with my better half and Dr. Dean Ornish on how to reverse chronic disease. RELATED STORY: A major cause of chronic disease that hardly anyone considers Do yourself a favor and […] The post Dr. Joseph Mercola interviews Dr. Dean Ornish on his lifestyle program for reversing chronic disease appeared first on Health Nut News.

Poland Shuts Down 13 Escape Game Sites Due to Safety Flaws

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Fire chief Leszek Suski said the escape room at a private house in the city of Koszalin, where the 15-year-old girls died locked inside a room celebrating a birthday, had no emergency evacuation route.

Bill Gates Just Published a Letter Urging US Leaders to Embrace Nuclear Energy

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
https://www.sciencealert.com/bill-gates-says-us-leaders-should-embrace-nuclear-energy Advertisements

New FDA Approval: Subcutaneous Testosterone pen.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
https://www.gertitashkomd.com/blog/2019/1/5/new-fda-approval-subcutaneous-testosterone-pen

Broccoli Reverses Diabetes Damage.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
http://anupamghose.com/2018/10/13/broccoli-reverses-diabetes-damage/

Last day in the calender.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
https://lastdayscalendar.com/tag/bible-prophecy-and-bees/

Sarah Markham: Online tool provides support for people with suicidal thoughts.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
https://blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2018/12/21/sarah-markham-online-tool-provides-support-for-people-with-suicidal-thoughts/

Top tips for writing your paper

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
https://www.bioscientifica.com/authors/top-tips-for-writing-your-paper/

Health Benefits of Cotton Fruit

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
https://www.thehealthyarchive.com/2018/12/health-benefits-of-cottonfruit.html

Religious Children Have Trouble Distinguishing Reality from Fiction

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2016/02/24/religious-children-have-trouble-distinguishing-reality-from-fiction/

Five Questions To Ask Before Implementing A Chatbot

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2019/01/04/five-questions-to-ask-before-implementing-a-chatbot/amp/

A breath test with the goal of detecting multiple cancers is ready to start trials.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 8 hours ago
https://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2019/01/03/a-breath-test-with-the-goal-of-detecting-multiple-cancers-is-ready-to-start-trials/

Rachel Maddow's Dogged Russia-Gate Narratives Will Be Part Of American History

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
Rachel: "Calling Montenegro and Montenegrins a threat is not part of American foreign policy. It's not part of conservative American foreign policy, liberal foreign policy, the Moon-Is-Made-Of-Green-Cheese American foreign policy. The president is not reading that in his briefing books no matter who is writing them. He's not hearing that from anybody in the American Congress. His advisors are not whispering in his ear about the aggressive Montenegrins and the threat of World War III. The *only* place on earth that has been pushing any sort of line like that-- that Montenegro is u... more »

20,000 Satellites for 5G to be Launched Sending Focused Beams of Intense Microwave Radiation Over Entire Earth

AdminM at Health Impact News - 8 hours ago
Public attention about 5G has been focused on the plans of telecom companies to install millions of small cell towers on electric utility poles, on public buildings and schools, on bus stop shelters, in public parks, and in local urban communities where there would be a cell tower approximately every 500 feet along every street. As bad as these small cell towers might seem from the standpoint of constant exposure to radio frequency (RF) radiation in close proximity to the source, perhaps an even more alarming prospect will be the beaming of millimeter length microwaves at the earth... more »

Visual Demonstration of How H2O Vapor Dominates the GHG Effect

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 8 hours ago
The above graphic is of a “Looking Up” from the surface calculation from MODTRAN. (Source). Note that the Water Vapor Scale is set to 0.00. CO2 is clearly the dominant GHG in the absence of H2O. Note the 89.176 W/ m^2 for all GHGs combined less H2O. Now look at what happens when H2O is … Continue reading "Visual Demonstration of How H2O Vapor Dominates the GHG Effect"

Sunday Talks: Steny Hoyer Outlines Legislative Resistance Approach Using UniParty Ally Mitch McConnell…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer appears on Meet The Press to outline how the House will use political theater, with their ally Mitch McConnell, to weaken the border security position of President Donald Trump. When you accept that Senate Leader … Continue reading →

Sunday Talks: Mick Mulvaney Outlines Democrat “Negotiations” as Political Resistance Ploy…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney outlines how Democrat leadership have dispatched legislative staff to frame optic of negotiations to re-open government; however, it appears the discussions are only intended to further political resistance efforts. The leadership staff … Continue reading →

Iran – Heavy snowfall strands 4,100

Robert at Ice Age Now - 8 hours ago
4 Jan 2019 – Heavy snow swept across 17 Iranian provinces in just 24 hours,namely West Azarbaijan, Ardebil, Isfahan, Alborz, Tehran, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, North Khorasan, Fars, Semnan, Zanjan, Qazvin, Qom, Kordestan, Gilan, Lorestan, Mazandaran, and Markazi, Rescue and Relief Organization head Morteza Salimi said on Friday. Some 4,100 who were stranded in the snow storm received ... Read moreIran – Heavy snowfall strands 4,100 The post Iran – Heavy snowfall strands 4,100 appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Heavy Snowfall Blankets Kashmi

Robert at Ice Age Now - 8 hours ago
4 Jan 2019 – The Srinagar-Jammu national highway was closed on Friday as the road was rendered slippery due to fresh snowfall, a traffic department official said. The minimum temperature was minus 3.2 C in Srinagar while it was minus 6.8 and minus 10 in Pahalgam and Gulmarg respectively. An India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said ... Read moreHeavy Snowfall Blankets Kashmi The post Heavy Snowfall Blankets Kashmi appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Heavy snowfall in Turkey

Robert at Ice Age Now - 8 hours ago
Blizzard and snowfall disrupt life in Thrace. Access to 50 schools in the region blocked due to snowstorms. 4 Jan 2019 – Turkish Airlines cancelled many international and domestic flights taking off from Istanbul’s Atatürk and Sabiha Gökçen airports due to heavy snowfall and strong wind. Istanbul’s higher areas, such as the district of Beylikdüzü, were ... Read moreHeavy snowfall in Turkey The post Heavy snowfall in Turkey appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Mexico – Thousands of crops damaged by snow in Sonora

Robert at Ice Age Now - 8 hours ago
4 Jan 2019 – Heavy snowfall left by the fifth and sixth winter storms of the season, as well as the extreme cold, generated frost damage in thousands of crops throughout the state of Sonora. The weather mainly affected the garlic and asparagus crops in the mountains and the north of the state; as well ... Read moreMexico – Thousands of crops damaged by snow in Sonora The post Mexico – Thousands of crops damaged by snow in Sonora appeared first on Ice Age Now.

This is not a ski resort

Robert at Ice Age Now - 8 hours ago
So says the video of heavy snow in Greece all the way to the Mediterranean. Chinese news: Snowfall hits Thessaloniki, Greece http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-01/06/c_137722645.htm Cold , snow and transport problems for much of Greece with video. 5 Jan 2019 https://www.newsflare.com//video/267873/weather-nature/cold-snap-brings-snow-and-transport-problems-to-much-of-greece This is not a ski resort: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-38562814/parts-of-greece-have-been-blanketed-in-snow Thanks to Argiris Diamantis for theses links “BBC News reported ... Read moreThis is no... more »

Record-breaking snowfalls engulf much of central Europe

Robert at Ice Age Now - 8 hours ago
Coldest Christmas in 120 years 6 Jan 2019 – Heavy snowfalls across Europe — Germany, Austria, even in Greece — have thrown travel plans into chaos, trapping hundreds in alpine regions and airports, and leaving snow on Italian beaches. As the record-breaking snowfalls engulfed much of central Europe, bringing the Continent the coldest Christmas in 120 ... Read moreRecord-breaking snowfalls engulf much of central Europe The post Record-breaking snowfalls engulf much of central Europe appeared first on Ice Age Now.

US won't pull out of Syria without protection for Kurds, Bolton says

Just In - 8 hours ago
White House national security adviser John Bolton adds a new condition to the slowing US withdrawal from Syria, saying Turkey must agree to protect the United States' Kurdish allies.

Who's won a Golden Globe? Here's the full list of this year's winners

Just In - 8 hours ago
Awards season is in full swing, with the Golden Globes all set to get underway in Beverly Hills. Keep up with all the winners in every category as they're announced.

Huawei-made 'small cell' boxes hit suburban Sydney as residents raise health concerns

Nick Sas And Ashleigh Raper at Just In - 8 hours ago
Residents of a quiet Sydney suburb are looking for answers from a major telco after it revealed plans to place a number of new telecommunication "small cell boxes" outside their homes without any approval.

Socceroos lack width, pace and a system. Is it any wonder they lost to Jordan?

James Maasdorp at Just In - 8 hours ago
The Socceroos' 1-0 loss to Jordan strips any pretence of Asian Cup favouritism from the defending champions, putting the spotlight on a team lacking a functioning system under Graham Arnold, writes James Maasdorp.

What lies ahead for the property market: more apartments and low interest rates

Phillip Lasker at Just In - 8 hours ago
Policymakers have now embarked on the extremely difficult task of deflating a property bubble with the aim of engineering a soft landing — so far so good, writes Phillip Lasker.

There are many factors to blame for Australian cricket's failings. Junior pathways is not one of them

Richard Hinds at Just In - 8 hours ago
The (incorrect) assertion that "you can't go out for a duck any more" in junior cricket has been added to the long list of far more relevant reasons why Australia's batting has paled beside that of India this summer, writes Richard Hinds.

'Wounds have yet to heal': Cambodia marks 40 years since fall of the Khmer Rouge

Holly Robertson at Just In - 8 hours ago
Four decades ago today, the Khmer Rouge regime that killed 2 million Cambodians in the 1970s collapsed. But despite massive economic and social change in the years since, the country is still searching for reconciliation.

It's not you, it's me… is it time for Tasmania to break up with the rest of Australia?

Laura Beavis at Just In - 8 hours ago
Every so often Tasmanians get fed up with being left off the map, and threaten (or promise) to secede from the mainland. Could they do a "Texit" and split from the rest of Australia? We look at the pros and cons.

Survivors fear second tsunami as the 'Child of Krakatoa' continues to erupt

Just In - 8 hours ago
Survivors of December's devastating tsunami in Indonesia are not yet out of the woods, with locals and tourists alike fearing a second disaster as the Anak Krakatau volcano continues to violently erupt.

Flying, falling, being chased: How our brain creates 'typical dreams'

Belinda Smith at Just In - 8 hours ago
Given the incredibly rich and complex creativity of the dreaming mind, why do some themes routinely appear?

The mother-daughter duo behind the 'scientifically unsupported' Myers-Briggs test

Anna Kelsey-Sugg at Just In - 8 hours ago
It's used widely by large corporations, universities, churches and even the US military, but the Myers-Briggs test has little science behind it.

DR Congo Election Results Delayed

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
*The Guardian:* *DRC election results postponed as officials say ‘remain patient’* *Opposition members say delay could be part of scheme by government to rig election* Election results in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been postponed again and officials said they did not know when they would be ready. The country’s electoral commission (Ceni) said on Sunday that tally sheets were trickling in slowly and so it would not be possible to release the results as scheduled. Corneille Nangaa, the head of Ceni, said: “We ask the nation to remain patient for the time it will ta... more »

Governing Vaccine Safety

Majia's Blog at Majia's Blog - 8 hours ago
Vaccine safety has captured the public imagination. Although I strongly agree that vaccine safety must be carefully regulated and continuously re-evaluated because of the possibilities for harmful effects, I also believe vaccines can prevent the spread of terrible diseases, such as smallpox. So, I believe that vaccination is valuable but that it must be carefully studied and regulated to avoid vaccines with harmful long-term effects or adverse and disproportionate impacts on susceptible populations. Here is a very interesting article describing the US Advisory Committee on Immuniz... more »

Scientists Report Society Endangered by New Strain of Fact-Resistant Humans

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 8 hours ago
*JTP Hogsdon and His USWCM Social Media Research Team* *A Middle Finger News Service Exclusive:* Scientists have discovered a powerful new strain of fact-resistant humans who are threatening the ability of Earth to sustain life, a sobering new study reports. The appearance of the phenomenon is being called "*Cortex Neurophy Numbosis*" or *CNN* for short - but not to be confused with typical Liberal Brain Shrivel. The research, conducted Dr. JTP Hogsdon and his team at the University of Southern West Central Minnesota, identifies a virulent strain of humans who are virtually immun... more »

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