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What Patriotic Service Looks Like
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Reps. Jim Baird, Brian Mast, and Dan Crenshaw know the cost of the oaths “to support and defend.” By Nate Jackson ~ In the above photo, Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) (center) welcomes new “All American” wounded combat veterans — Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN) (left) and Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) (right) — on their first day … Continue reading "What Patriotic Service Looks Like"
Republicans Have A Sense Of Foreboding About 2020-- And They Should
Trump still has a motley collection of apologists-- the Fox News crew, hate talk radio hosts, self-serving politicians, neo-Nazi crackpots and their partners in the white evangelical movement-- but there is no longer *anyone* with an ounce of intellectual integrity defending Trump or unwilling to admit that he is, far and away, the worst "president" in American history-- off the scale (or on an entirely different scale) relative to unworthy past presidents like Nixon, Andrew Johnson, Calvin Coolidge, George W. Bush, Herbert Hoover, James Buchanan, JohnTyler and Warren G. Harding. A... more »
Publisher’s Platform: I am Flying Wednesday, and you are Eating – Safely?
Is the government shutdown compromising our safety? I have faith in the consummate professionalism of the 47,000 TSA inspectors as I consider boarding a plane in Seattle on Wednesday for a trip to Chicago for the final bankruptcy hearing in the Soy Nut Butter E. colioutbreak of 2016. And, then there are the 1,000 some... Continue Reading
Administration: Government Shutdown Won’t Delay Tax Refunds
Taxpayers who are owed refunds will be paid on time, despite the government shutdown that has closed many federal agencies, a Trump administration official said.
'Creepy uncle vibe': French author under fire for saying he 'couldn't love a woman over 50'
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French author Yann Moix, who said he was "incapable" of loving a woman over 50 and "preferred the bodies of younger women" sparks an online furore, with women quick to label the novelist a "creepy uncle" and an "old, sexist man".
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un celebrates birthday with surprise China summit
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The visit comes just days after warning he may take an alternative path if the United States does not ease sanctions and pressure on his isolated country.
Fiji casts fresh doubt on decision to strip terrorist of Australian citizenship
Fiji officials reject claims Australian-born terrorist Neil Prakash is a citizen of their country, leading the Federal Opposition to label Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton as an embarrassment to the country.
Date set for 'missing link' final span on Hobart's Bridge of Remembrance to be installed
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A new date is set for the final span of Hobart's controversial Bridge of Remembrance to be put in place, with the contractors confirming it will go ahead on January 18.
Family traumatised after child filmed on car roof rack sparks wave of abuse
The family of a child filmed riding unrestrained through the streets of Perth on a car luggage rack says they are "shell-shocked" by the incident, which has left them the target of a wave of online criticism.
‘Boycott Israel, We’ll Boycott You’: How US Senators & State Lawmakers Put Foreign Power First
‘Boycott Israel, We’ll Boycott You’: How US Senators & State Lawmakers Put Foreign Power First by https://www.rt.com/ With the US Senate opening 2019 with a bill aimed at protecting Israel from boycott, similar state-level laws are facing opposition. One newspaper in Arkansas is suing the state, calling the boycott ban unconstitutional. – Given that the government […]
Israel Concluding Work on Gaza Strip Sea Barrier
Israel Concluding Work on Gaza Strip Sea Barrier by https://www.middleeasteye.net/ Construction could have knock-on environmental effects for Israel and the blockaded enclave, Israel’s environment ministry has warned – The Israeli army has almost completed work on a 200-metre long barrier of boulders and concrete on the boundary with the Gaza Strip, Israel’s Channel 10 reported. Israel […]
‘National Security Threats’: US Lists China, Russia, Iran
PressTV Published on Jan 6, 2019 #China, #Russia and #Iran have been identified as the biggest three “national security threats” to the United States in an official US government report listing its top 26 perceived security threats. Titled “Long-range emerging threats facing the United States,” the report was compiled by the Washington-based Government Accountability Office. end
China Says U.S. Destroyer Violated Its South China Sea Sovereignty
PressTV Published on Jan 7, 2019 China accuses the US of violating international law after an American navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by Beijing in the South China Sea. China’s reaction follows a naval operation described by the U-S as an attempt to counter Beijing’s excessive maritime claims in the sea. A spokeswoman for the […]
Confirmed, Government Was Run By The Deep State, Clock Is Ticking
X22Report Published on Jan 7, 2019 Dems, MSM confirms that Trump can use National Emergency to fund the wall. Trump is holding a press conference and the MSM doesn’t want to cover him. Trump tweets out that the stories about Syria are false. Q drops more bread, confirms that government was run by the DS. RBG […]
Independent Media Is TERRIFYING Mainstream Media! – Here’s WHY (With Luke Rudkowski)
World Alternative Media Published on Jan 6, 2019 Josh Sigurdson talks with Luke Rudkowski of WeAreChange about their current subscriber only content which is linked below. As Patreon and PayPal among many other payment entities stifle independent media, the solutions are piling higher than the problems. Luke explains the level of constant blows to his media […]
IMF Warns World “Dangerously Unprepared” For Upcoming Global Recession
IMF Warns World “Dangerously Unprepared” For Upcoming Global Recession by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ In the starkest warning yet about the upcoming global recession, which some believe will hit in late 2019 or 2020 at the latest, the IMF warned that the leaders of the world’s largest countries are “dangerously unprepared” for the consequences of a serious […]
New Studies Show Pundits Are Wrong About Russian Social-Media Involvement in US Politics
New Studies Show Pundits Are Wrong About Russian Social-Media Involvement in US Politics by Aaron Maté Twitter, https://www.thenation.com/ Far from being a sophisticated propaganda campaign, it was small, amateurish, and mostly unrelated to the 2016 election. – The release of two Senate-commissioned reports has sparked a new round of panic about Russia manipulating a vulnerable American public […]
Structure Change Is Coming, Phase I Begins
X22Report Published on Jan 7, 2019 The people economy is declining very rapidly right now, the MSM is pushing their agenda calling for a recession during the elections. Trump and the patriots already know the plan, they have planned for this. There is a great restructuring coming to the central banks and to the world, phase […]
Syria Troops Withdrawal Rests on Turkey’s Guarantee for Kurds – US
RT Published on Jan 7, 2019 Turkey has hit out at the United States over the situation surrounding Kurds in Syria. Washington is demanding that Ankara guarantee security for the US-backed Kurdish fighters in northern Syria. Turkey says it only targets terrorist groups in the region, and not the Kurdish population as a whole. On Sunday, […]
Trade Battle: US and China Hold Talks in Beijing Amid Three-Month ‘Truce’ in Tariff War
RT Published on Jan 7, 2019 With just about two months left before a deadline for a new trade deal, Washington and Beijing are launching two-day talks to end the intense tariff war raging between the nations as major US companies’ stocks plummet. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9luo end
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*No posts today* I am just back from an urgent trip to hospital We seem to have a handle on what the main problem is now, however, so I live in hope JR
Trump’s Neocons Reverse His Syria Withdrawal Plan
[image: trump-s-neocons-reverse-his-syria-withdrawal-plan] Many people believe that the US president is just a figurehead, with actual foreign policy firmly in the hands of the deep state. Trump’s latest dramatic U-turn on pulling troops from Syria certainly feeds such theories.
Brexit Betrayal and the EU Liars Club
[image: brexit-betrayal-and-the-eu-liars-club] The European Commission is overseeing the sabotage of Brexit, including the deceitful “negotiation” charade with British Prime Minister Theresa May.
Accelerating Sea Level Fraud In Climate Science
Climate scientists say sea level rise rates have increased from 1.4 mm/year to more than 3 mm/year, and that it is the fastest rate in 2,800 years. Seas are now rising faster than they have in 2,800 years, scientists say … Continue reading →
Will Israel Launch A New War Against Gaza?
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:00 A.M)- Tensions between Israel and Gaza are again high, as Israeli aggression against Gaza sparks crisis. The question now is, does this mean war? WHAT HAPPENED: On Sunday afternoon two actions taken against Gaza, set in motion what may have created a slippery slope, which may soon result in war. Firstly, Mahmoud […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
CEA Chairman Kevin Hassett Discusses Main Street Economy, China and Government Shutdown…
Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Kevin Hassett appears with Lou Dobbs to discuss the strength of the U.S. economy, the partial government shutdown and the Trump administration’s trade talks with China. Mr. Hassett, a happy warrior, walks through the recent … Continue reading →
Declaring an Emergency to Build a Border Wall: The Statutory Arguments
Members of the Texas National Guard working on Tactical Infrastructure Projects in San Diego, 2006. (nationalguard.mil) As the government shutdown drags on, President Trump has made multiple statements hinting that, if Congress refuses to appropriate $5.6 billion in new appropriations to fund a wall along the southern border, he will declare a national emergency in order to access existing Pentagon funds for the effort. On Dec. 18, Trump tweeted, “Because of the tremendous dangers at the Border, including large scale criminal and drug inflow, the United States Military will build ... more »
Fasting Transformation Summit: Ancient Wisdom to Transform Your Health
Fasting is the most ancient, inexpensive and powerful healing strategy known to mankind. Join Dr. David Jockers to learn everything you need to know about this transformational health tactic! Fasting is an ancient healing practice that dates back to the beginning of mankind, when our bodies were forced to adapt to times of famine and food scarcity on a regular basis — it STILL costs nothing to practice and could transform the health of every cell in your body! Dr. David Jockers interviewed experts from around the world who specialize in the research and application of the fasting l... more »
NBC: Ex Sex slave convicted of killing her captor who bought her, granted clemency
Today Cyntoia Brown, who had been sentenced to life in prison for killing the man she said trafficked her for sex, was granted clemency by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today after serving 15 years in prison. “This decision comes after careful consideration of what is a tragic and complex case,” Haslam said in a statement released by his […] The post NBC: Ex Sex slave convicted of killing her captor who bought her, granted clemency appeared first on Health Nut News.
Will Cayenne Pepper Stop Serious Bleeding?
Do not put cayenne pepper in an open wound or ingest it to stop bleeding. That’s not how it works.
Was the ‘Media Silent’ About the Islamic Party of Ontario?
The news media are typically "silent" in cases where there's nothing to report.
Moose Wanders into Alaska Hospital Building
Plants inside the hospital's warm lobby were likely inviting to the animal, who ended up eating some of the plants before leaving.
Trump To Deliver Emergency Primetime Address About Border Wall Amid Shutdown
The post Trump To Deliver Emergency Primetime Address About Border Wall Amid Shutdown appeared first on The Duran.
Erdogan Promised Trump Turks Won’t Slaughter Kurds; Proposes New “Stabilization Force”
The post Erdogan Promised Trump Turks Won’t Slaughter Kurds; Proposes New “Stabilization Force” appeared first on The Duran.
Kim Jong Un Makes Visit to China at Beijing’s Invitation
The post Kim Jong Un Makes Visit to China at Beijing’s Invitation appeared first on The Duran.
Why the US cannot suppress Huawei’s development
The post Why the US cannot suppress Huawei’s development appeared first on The Duran.
US Women’s March implodes upon itself [Video]
This year's Women's March collapses due to not being politically woke enough, in a truly astounding fashion. The post US Women’s March implodes upon itself [Video] appeared first on The Duran.
Welcome to western Sydney, Australia's home of rental stress
A report highlighting the worst regions for rental stress — where low earners pay more than a third of their income on rent — shows tenants in four western Sydney federal electorates are among those struggling the most nationally.
Children saw driver run red light before hitting 10yo in Melbourne crash, court told
Two children witnessed a driver run a red light before hitting and killing 10-year-old Jack Power at a pedestrian crossing in Blackburn North last year, a court hears.
Banksy drew a mural on this guy's garage. Now he wishes it never happened
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The owner of a garage with Banksy's latest artwork says he "can't cope" with the thousands of people showing up every day to see the mural.
'I hope he would be proud': Federer in tears remembering former coach Peter Carter
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Roger Federer breaks down during a CNN interview remembering deceased Australian coach Peter Carter, who the Swiss credits with helping him forge the technique that led to 20 grand slam titles.
Political parties asked Kurt Fearnley to join them. Here's why he refused
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He's a champion athlete, disability advocate and now NSW Australian of the Year, so it is natural political parties came calling. But Kurt Fearnley has rejected them all.
Australia's $1.9b trade surplus shows 'positive signs' for economy
Australia records a lower than expected trade surplus, below $2 billion, but economists say some of the details in the figures contain promising signs for the economy.
Anning billed taxpayers thousands for flights to another right-wing rally
Controversial Queensland senator Fraser Anning charged taxpayers more than $2,500 to attend a right-wing rally last year, as calls condemning his decision to attend a protest in Melbourne on the weekend continue to build.
Aussie cricketer accused of raping sleeping woman in England as part of WhatsApp 'game'
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A Perth-born county cricketer in England pleads not guilty to charges of raping a sleeping woman, as a court hears he helped set up a WhatsApp sexual conquest "game" with friends.
A would-be thief tried to rob a woman in Rio — it turns out she was a UFC fighter
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A mugger in crime-heavy Rio thought a woman standing on her own waiting for an Uber would be an easy target, only to get beaten up and subdued by MMA fighter Polyana Viana.
The F-22 Will Be No More: Sixth-Generation Fighters Could Be Revolutionary
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Here is everything we know. *Key point: Sixth-generation fighters will likely also work with larger, faster and fancier drones to serve as sensor-bearing scouts, weapons platforms, and decoys.* The American development and deployment of Fifth-Generation stealth aircraft like the F-35 Lightning is one of the central stories of today’s security zeitgeist. But behind the scenes, several countries are already looking ahead to the design of a Sixth-Generation jet. *(This first appeared several months ago and is being reposted due to strong reader int... more »
Meet the Chinese Admiral Who Talked About Sinking Two U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* Admiral Lou Yuan is China’s Curtis LeMay. Admiral Lou Yuan is China’s Curtis LeMay. LeMay, the U.S. Air Force general who torched Japanese cities and later headed Strategic Air Command, was notorious for his bellicosity. In the 1950s and during the Cuban Missile Crisis, he tried to get the U.S. to launch a nuclear first strike against the Soviet Union: during the Vietnam War, he urged bombing North Vietnam “back to the Stone Age.” Now comes Lou Yuan, deputy chief of the Chinese Academy of Military Sciences and a prolifically hawkish military comme... more »
Akkadia: How Climate Change Doomed The World’s First Empire
Gol-e-Zard Cave lies in the shadow of Mount Damavand, which at more than 5,000 metres dominates the landscape of northern Iran. In this cave, stalagmites and stalactites are growing slowly over millennia and preserve in them clues about past climate events. Changes in stalagmite chemistry from this cave have now linked the collapse of the Akkadian Empire to climate changes more than 4,000 years ago. read more
A Science Mystery 700 Years In The Making: Origin Of Plant Sperm Uncovered
An ancient genetic mechanism needed for plant fertility is helping to solve a science mystery 700 million years in the making. The researchers discovered how a gene called DUO1 known to control sperm production inside pollen grains of flowering plants, is also used by primitive land plants to produce free-swimming sperm. They found that the gene originated in the stoneworts, an ancient group of aquatic algae that diverged from land plants over 700 million years ago. The paper suggests that it was a simple change in the DUO1 gene sequence that allowed the algal ancestors of land plan... more »
‘President against his people’: Salvini openly backs Yellow Vest protesters, lashing out at Macron
The post ‘President against his people’: Salvini openly backs Yellow Vest protesters, lashing out at Macron appeared first on The Duran.
French PM says new, tougher laws on unauthorized protests coming in wake of Yellow Vest clashes
The post French PM says new, tougher laws on unauthorized protests coming in wake of Yellow Vest clashes appeared first on The Duran.
Why Russia isn’t worried about lower oil prices
The post Why Russia isn’t worried about lower oil prices appeared first on The Duran.
Amending the Egyptian Constitution in 2019 : More details and More reactions
Do you remember what I told you in early December 2018 that there is a plan to amend the Egyptian Constitution in 2019 and we began to see its prelude in front of the court? Well two days before the end of 2018 , close to presidency journalist and Akhbar Al-Youm editor in chief Yasser Rizk wrote in his weekly column about “how the new year should be the year of political reform {after the successful economic reform}” and that this reform should be focused on one thing: amending the constitution. According to Rizk, the 2014 constitution is full of flaws about them the limitation of... more »
No global warming in Moscow
In some places down to -26°C (-14.8F) On Christmas night, at most Moscow meteorological stations, the temperature dropped to minus 11-13°C, in the Tushino area to -14.9°C in the Rublevskoe highway to -16.3°C. The lowest temperature was recorded in Cherusti -17.1°C. On the night of January 8, the temperature in the capital will drop even ... Read moreNo global warming in Moscow The post No global warming in Moscow appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Heavy snow strands 2,000 at Hokkaido airport
Sapporo – About 2.000 passengers were stuck at Hokkaido airport, a key airport, after flight cancellations due to heavy snow. Some remained stranded for the second day on Monday Due to heavy 105 flights could not take off, according to Japan Today. The runway was covered with a layer of snow over 20 cm thick. ... Read moreHeavy snow strands 2,000 at Hokkaido airport The post Heavy snow strands 2,000 at Hokkaido airport appeared first on Ice Age Now.
All energy being God’s energy
*As* you perform (moderately) this ritual-exercise of creating/magnetizing the cloud (of pristine energy) through attainment with the creative power of the universe--becoming thereby a co-creator with God--you will gain a feeling of detachment from the world as though you were merely an observer to what is taking place around you. This will occur as you allow yourself to flow automatically into the great creative power of the macrocosm…. If you wish more vitality, you must visualize yourself already having that vitality--your muscles ripping with God’s energy, your mind brimming ... more »
Website Sells Prosthetic Genitalia for Transgender Kids
[image: website-sells-prosthetic-genitalia-for-transgender-kids] The movement to normalize transgenderism continues to target children, this time with a website that sells genital prosthetics for children who suffer from gender dysphoria and identify as transgender.
Jim Jordan, Doug Collins and Mark Meadows Take Action to Expose Ongoing DOJ Institutional Fraud…
House Judiciary Committee, ranking member Doug Collins, together with Jim Jordan (ranking member Oversight), and Representative Mark Meadows, begin questioning U.S. Attorney John Huber in their effort to expose the biggest current DOJ con job. In a letter to U.S. … Continue reading →
China's Breakthrough for Humanity
Space Fusion Economy New International Economic Order China's Breakthrough for Humanity — Chang'e 4 Lands on Far Side of Moon Video of China's Breakthrough for Humanity — Chang'e 4 Lands on Far Side of Moon World history changed on January 3rd when China successfully landed a their Chang'e 4 craft on the far side of the Moon, a feat not accomplished by any other nation. The breakthrough is however not simply an achievement for China, but for every nation on the planet. This accomplishment should mark a step in mankind's recognition that his home is not merely on the planet... more »
Arctic 510,000 sq km Higher Than 2018 – Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 6 – 2019
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Arctic Sea Ice Volume 6-Jan-2019
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Greg Hunter, "Dark Left Starting Soft Civil War"
*"Dark Left Starting Soft Civil War"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "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 the day, they are what you call the “Dark Left.” They are no longer the party of JFK. They are the Deep State, and the shadow government are at war with the founding principles of this country. They are at war specifically with Donald Trump because he has actually stood in the face of the Deep State and in the face of the C... more »
Spilled Chicken Cause Traffic Problems
An 18-wheeler crashed on Alabama 35, spilling boxes of chicken tenders. Motorists began stopping to pick up the food, which authorities say created a traffic hazard.
Last Week In Arizona
Back to Colorado next week.
10 Chinese Aircraft Carriers By 2049?
Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning *Richard D. Fisher Jr., National Interest*: *China's Navy: Armed with 10 Aircraft Carriers?* *By 2049? * By 2049, the 100th anniversary of the CCP, the PLA could have over ten CVs and CVNs. In addition, Chinese sources indicate that the PLA Marines will be expanded to a force of 100,000, suggesting an eventual “Gator” navy of thirty to forty large amphibious projection ships. In his reaction to the December 6 Chinese Global Times article quoting experts saying China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) may require five or six aircraft carriers,... more »
‘China Will Cause Dollar to Lose Reserve Currency Status’ – World’s Largest Hedge Fund Manager
*21WIRE* | One of the main drivers of this transition is not only the Chinese economy - but its culture too.
First Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate Makes Boycotting Israel ‘Illegal’
*21WIRE* | Which 'progressive' House Democrats will vote for this new draconian law?
Trump-- Bringing Societal Collapse?
The Constitution allows the president to declare a state of emergency only when "the life of the nation is threatened by war, invasion, general insurrection, disorder, natural disaster or other public emergency" and if the ordinary laws and government powers are not sufficient to restore peace and order. Yet, CNN reported over the weekend that Trump has been floating trial balloons to see if he could get away with declaring a state of emergency over his insistence on building a wall across the southern border than most Americans oppose. In the video above, shot Sunday with Jake T... more »
The Biggest Losers?
The world turns even if America doesn’t. That’s certainly true on trade, where a rebranded Trans-Pacific Partnership has begun with the new year in 11 countries two years after President Trump withdrew. The biggest losers are American producers. The CPTPP, as it’s known, entered into force in Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia and […] The post The Biggest Losers? appeared first on Econlib.
Federal Court Will Appoint Monitor To Ensure Illinois Prisoners Have Basic Health Care
A settlement over the unconstitutional lack of health care in Illinois prisons will include the appointment of a federal court monitor. The post Federal Court Will Appoint Monitor To Ensure Illinois Prisoners Have Basic Health Care appeared first on Shadowproof.
New Brief Offers Suggestions for AANAPISI Grant Program Directors to be Successful
The experiences of managing Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) programs from a two-year and four-year AANAPISI program director is the subject of a new brief by the Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions.
PVAMU, Terra Dotta Work to Expand Study Abroad Participation
Since partnering with the technology-based higher education travel platform Terra Dotta last year, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has streamlined its study abroad application and enrollment process in order to expose more students to international travel.
Wall St Whistleblower Informs Goldman Sachs CEO Solomon Of Toxic Culture
By Aaron Kesel Wall St whistleblower Laser Haas has sent the new Goldman Sachs head David M. Solomon, a letter on the true “culture” of... more »
Can President Trump Fund the Wall by Declaring a National Emergency?
U.S.-Mexico border fence, Imperial Beach, San Diego, CA (Source: Flickr/Tony Webster) President Trump has announced that he will address the nation on Tuesday at 9:00pm Eastern Standard Time, in relation to his ambition to have Mexico U.S. taxpayers fund a $5 billion border wall. Perhaps it will be no more than an effort at rhetorical positioning, as the White House and House Democrats struggle to assure the other is blamed for the mounting ill-effects of the shutdown. But it also is possible that the speech will be a platform for Trump to declare a formal emergency under the Nat... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- January 7, 2019
*Ned Temko, CSM:* *A new year and a pivotal moment for Putin and Russia * It is an annual, made-for-TV fixture on the world’s news calendar, a bit like a Kremlin Super Bowl, minus the drama about who will emerge as the star player. Yet President Vladimir Putin’s latest marathon press conference, in December, has set the stage for a potentially defining period in his nearly 20-year drive to restore Russia’s status as a major power. Two hot spots are likely to dominate his thinking in early 2019: war-ravaged Syria and, closer to Russia’s borders and a core strategic priority, forme... more »
Chairman Kim Arrives in China for Visit With Chairman Xi…
The timing here is subtle as a brick through a window. As the U.S. and China sit down for the first preliminary trade discussions…. simultaneously, Chairman Kim Jong-un arrives in China for a pre-scheduled meeting with Chairman Xi Jinping. Those … Continue reading →
North Dakota's first female Native American lawmaker sworn in wearing traditional dress
In Bismarck, North Dakota, last month, Ruth Buffalo stood alongside other newly elected lawmakers in traditional regalia and raised her hand—making history as the first Native American Democratic woman to be sworn in to North Dakota’s state legislature. The Native American dress she wore was a replica of one her grandmother owned, and was completed with an eagle-feathered ornate fan given to her by her clan brothers hours earlier. “[Eagle feathers] are often given to family members to celebrate an accomplishment,” she told Newsweek. “The dress was made for me by a lady from our tr... more »
And the Stupid rolls on and on.
Yeah, Trump has recently said that most of the people who are working for no pay, 800,000… and all the american and foreign creditors and citizens dependent on a working government, “they all support me” or ‘most of them’ Well, yes, some people ARE stupid or cowardice-ridden to cling to Tantrump’s lies just like every... more »
Why is Huawei allowed to install cell boxes when it is banned from 5G?
Chinese telco giant Huawei has been prohibited from taking part in the rollout of 5G infrastructure in Australia, but it is getting involved in the installation of small cell boxes in some suburbs. The distinction between the "core" and "edge" of the network could be the key.
US sex-trafficking victim who killed man when she was 16yo granted early release from jail
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Cyntoia Brown, who killed a man who paid to have sex with her when she was 16 years old, will be released from jail after celebrities including Rihanna, Kim Kardashian West and Amy Schumer campaigned for her release.
A million fish dead in 'distressing' outback algal bloom
Up to a million fish die along a 40km stretch of the Darling River in far west NSW, prompting people in the area near Broken Hill to question the State and Federal Government's water management policies.
Attempts to control syphilis outbreak a 'total failure' says expert group
Attempts to reduce the spread of a disease that can kill newborn children have been labelled a "total failure" of Federal Government by an expert medical group.
Jake Suckling's family fishing business will lose $1m overnight if rock lobster changes go through
WA's lucrative rock lobster fishery has already reportedly lost value due to uncertainty over the Government's proposed shake-up, with fishers saying they fear for their future of the industry and their families.
Companies, investors go green to make more money, HSBC says
Four out of five of Australian businesses want to meet common industry standards for sustainability and one quarter are altering their supply chains to be more environmentally responsible, and they are not just doing it for altruistic reasons, according to a survey of 200 Australian business leaders.
Gold Logie winner Jimmy Hannan dies aged 84
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The actor, singer and 1965 Gold Logie winner appeared in dozens of shows during a career that spanned more than 30 years, including as a host on game and variety shows in the 1960s and 1970s.
Hubble takes gigantic image of the Triangulum galaxy.
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Determining Memory Loss and Dementia
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Marijuana Users Are Happier and More Successful in Life.
https://themindunleashed.com/2017/06/new-study-finds-marijuana-users-happier-successful-life.html
Myasthenia gravis following human papillomavirus vaccination: a case report.
https://bmcneurol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12883-018-1233-y
Research Shows High-Fat Low-Carb Diet with Coconut Oil Can Prevent or Cure Alzheimer’s
A very recent review on nutritional approaches toward preventing and reversing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) was conducted in Christchurch, New Zealand’s Canterbury University. The results were submitted to the journal Nutrition. It’s title: "The ketogenic diet as a potential treatment and prevention strategy for Alzheimer's disease." After analyzing 33 studies researching AD and other neurological disorders handled with a ketogenic diet and supplementing coconut oil, the University of Canterbury review analysis concluded: "In this review, we hypothesize that the ketogenic diet could be... more »
MY UNPOPULAR OPINION: AIR THE SPEECH
NBC reports: President Donald Trump’s planned prime-time address on immigration Tuesday night has put the broadcast networks in a difficult — and familiar — position as they debate whether to carry the address live. The White House has asked the broadcast networks to set aside at least eight minutes at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday for an Oval Office address in which Trump may declare a state of national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border. The four major networks — NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox — ... aired President George W. Bush’s prime-time address on immigration in 2006, but did not air one by... more »
Warren Preaches Identity Politics to Iowa on First Campaign Tour
[image: warren-preaches-identity-politics-to-iowa-on-first-campaign-tour] Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren went to Iowa to kick off her 2020 run for the White House. The senator told the Hawkeye State about why she released her DNA records and hinted that she was qualified for the presidency by virtue of being a woman.
Trump Waffles on Quick Syria Withdrawal
[image: trump-waffles-on-quick-syria-withdrawal] It looks like Trump's initial instincts to pull out of Syria quickly have been thwarted by some of his more interventionist advisors.
The Creator of GM Potatoes Comes Clean about the Hidden Dangers of this New Frankenfood
*Alex Pietrowski* - He wants you to know how dangerous products make it to your plate.
Study: The Most Harmful Addictive Drugs Worldwide are Alcohol and Tobacco
*Marco Torres* - The two deadliest drugs are also the most legally available worldwide.
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From Jenna Orkin Judean Date Palm MethuselahThis tree was extinct for a thousand years before sprouting again from a 2,000-year-old seed. Once considered outlandish, the idea that plants help their relatives is taking root'This isn't a done deal': New York City Council speaker Corey Johnson lays out his plan to avoid being 'played' by Amazon Record Numbers Of Women And Poor Americans Want To Leave The U.S. Inside Facebook's suicide algorithm: Here's how the company uses artificial intelligence to predict your mental state from your posts British Army Seeks "Snowflakes" And "Selfie ... more »
Massive snowfall in the Alps kills seven
Rescuers still searching for several more. Up to 4 more feet (120 cm) of snow on the way. The dead include three in Austria, two in Bavaria, and two in the Italian Alps north of Turin. In fact, Italy is in the grip of, es they call in a “cold snap”, with snow reaching far south to ... Read moreMassive snowfall in the Alps kills seven The post Massive snowfall in the Alps kills seven appeared first on Ice Age Now.
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Unrelenting: Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Discusses U.S. -vs- China Confrontation….
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross discusses the ongoing U.S. -vs- China trade confrontation and the current status of China’s economic contraction. Secretary Ross outlines that China has now internally admitted their reliance on access to the U.S. market; and Team Trump’s … Continue reading →
"Life Is Like A Deck Chair..."
"Maybe I can put it another way. Life, Charlie Brown, is like a deck chair." "Like a what?" "Have you ever been on a cruise ship? Passengers open up these canvas deck chairs so they can sit in the sun. Some people place their chairs facing the rear of the ship so they can see where they've been. Other people face their chairs forward. They want to see where they're going! On the cruise ship of life, Charlie Brown, which way is your deck chair facing?" "I've never been able to get one unfolded..." - Charles M. Schulz
“Benjamin Franklin's 13 Virtues To Build Character”
*“Benjamin Franklin's 13 Virtues To Build Character”* by Scotty Hendricks “At the ripe old age of twenty, Benjamin Franklin set out to make himself morally perfect. Having studied the ancient philosophers and their ideas of the virtues required to be an ideal man, he created his own list of thirteen virtues. Like the virtue ethicists of the ancient past and more modern times, Franklin sought to develop his entire character rather than focus on the question of how to act in a certain situation. His hope being that with the perfection of his character, he would never again have to ask... more »
The Poet: Fernando Pessoa“Since We Do Nothing”
*“Since We Do Nothing”* “Since we do nothing in this confused world That lasts or that, lasting, is of any worth, And even what’s useful for us we lose So soon, with our own lives, Let us prefer the pleasure of the moment To an absurd concern with the future, Whose only certainty is the harm we suffer now To pay for its prosperity. Tomorrow doesn’t exist. This moment Alone is mine, and I am only who Exists in this instant, which might be the last Of the self I pretend to be.” - Fernando Pessoa
"Of Course..."
"To show mercy is not naïve. To hold out against the end of hope is not stupidity or madness. It is fundamentally human. Of course... we are all doomed; we are all poisoned from our birth by the rot of stars. That does not mean we should succumb to the seductive fallacy of despair, the dark tide that would drown us. You may think I'm stupid, you may call me a madman and a fool, but at least I stand upright in a fallen world." - Rick Yancey
World News Briefs -- January 7, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *White House says Trump position unchanged as Syria withdrawal plans slow* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House sought to make the case on Monday that President Donald Trump had not changed his position on withdrawing U.S. troops from Syria, a day after his national security adviser outlined conditions for a withdrawal that could take months. Trump’s abrupt announcement last month that he was bringing home the roughly 2,000 troops in Syria, saying they had succeeded in their mission to defeat Islamic State there, sparked concern among officials in Washington and all... more »
"Predators and Saprophytes"
*"Predators and Saprophytes"* They’re not your protectors if they’re eating you. by Robert Gore "Bruno walks into a neighborhood shop and threatens the shopkeeper with unspecified “bad things” if the shopkeeper doesn’t fork over $200 a week. The shopkeeper pays. If Bruno runs a “legitimate” protection racket, bad things don’t happen. You can skip a class, indeed an entire four-year program in political theory, if you realize that governments are everywhere and always protection rackets. Fork over money and personal freedom and the state will protect you from bad things, specified o... more »
Commie/Marxist/Libtards to the Deplorables™: "I reject your facts"...
the *fact *is Nancy Pelosi *actually said this*. However, it's my supposition that it's the major thinking of the majority of the left. A supposition is not a fact - it's a guess, notion, suspicion, or a hunch. But, if the left can pick and choose what they wish to believe as a fact, I suppose we can too. Look at any meme a commie/marxist/libtard posts on Facecrap. It's never based on facts or, God forbid, truth. As a matter of *fact* it's usually a complete lie. Viewing their constant display of stupidity, my supposition is they're venal lying virtual signalling arrogant ignoran... more »
Michigan issues first medical cannabis recall for untested products
Michigan regulators issued the first recall of medical marijuana products since the state’s new licensing and testing system went into place last year. David Harns, spokesman for Michigan’s MMJ program, said the statewide monitoring system detected five different cannabis-infused tinctures and patches being sold at certain dispensaries that “weren’t connected to any testing result and sent […] Michigan issues first medical cannabis recall for untested products is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Judge Rips Attorney as ‘Unprofessional’ in Russia Probe Case
U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich confronted attorney Eric Dubelier after his most recent court filing included quotes from the raunchy 1978 comedy "Animal House."
John Bolton Taps Iran Regime Change Advocate
*Curt Mills* *Domestic Politics, United States* Richard Goldberg joins the National Security Council. John Bolton, national security advisor, is tapping Richard Goldberg of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) for a key post. FDD President Mark Dubowitz confirmed the hire on Twitter late Monday: “Couldn’t think of anyone better than my @FDD colleague @rich_goldberg to join NSC to maximize the maximum pressure campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran.” The White House has not yet publicly commented. The story was first reported in *Jewish Insider*. Goldberg has loc... more »
Enforce the Monroe Doctrine on Russian Moves in Latin America
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The Trump administration needs to adopt a firmer policy toward Moscow’s intrusions into Latin America. Russia and the United States seem determined to provoke each other by adopting highly intrusive policies in the opposing country’s geopolitical neighborhood. The latest incident is Moscow’s decision to send two nuclear-capable bombers to Venezuela to show support for Nicolas Maduro’s leftist regime. Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu said during a meeting with his Venezuelan counterpart Vladimir Padrino Lopez that R... more »
Curse of Oak Island - In the Year 2019
Yes, I know that I haven’t written much about the new season of *Curse of Oak Island*… probably because there isn’t much that is new. They are still chasing that iron cross they believe was created and then dropped by the Knights Templar. Sure, they have an analysis that suggests it was made from iron mined in the Middle Ages but that doesn’t mean that it was dropped on Oak Island at that time. We have them using seismic detonations to determine what is hidden below the surface of the island. They found a void that seemed to be in the place that a deeply buried underground vault ha... more »
President Bolsonaro 'declares war' on Brazil's indigenous peoples
Survival International, the global movement for the rights of tribal people, has released the following statement in response to actions taken by the newly-elected President of Brazil. Jair Bolsonaro has started his Presidency in the worst possible way for the indigenous peoples of Brazil. Taking responsibility for indigenous land demarcation away from FUNAI, the Indian affairs department, and giving it to the Agriculture Ministry is virtually a declaration of open warfare against Brazil’s tribal peoples. Tereza Cristina, the new head of the Ministry, has long opposed tribal land r... more »
"How It Really Is"
*•* *Related:* *"Dow 10,000"* Full article is here: - http://coyoteprime-runningcauseicantfly.blogspot.com/2018/12/dow-10000.html • "In the stock market, Nenner is sticking to his long time prediction of a huge correction with a downside target of DOW *5,000.* Nenner explains, “You know that has been my prediction for the last couple of years, and it should take until the end of 2021 to the beginning of 2022. Based on my cycles, it is not going to start happening until the end of this year (2018). On the contrary, we should start some bounces soon. In the 1990’s, the DOW was 5,000 t... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot 1/7/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, “Post Market Wrap Up 1/7/19” https://www.traderschoice.net/ • *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/ - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/dow/
Famous holistic doctor calls his firing “scientific judicial murder”
UPDATE: Please see the following translated letter of now dismissed, Dr. Gotzsche, of the Cochrane Collaboration, below. “Translation of text “Min fyring er et videnskabeligt justitsmord” Politiken, 11 Dec 2018 It is a full-blown scandal that Rigshospitalet will dismiss me. It is a clear attack on both independent research and freedom of expression. Peter C. […] The post Famous holistic doctor calls his firing “scientific judicial murder” appeared first on Health Nut News.
White House Is Still Searching For A New Secretary Of Defense
Photo: Jim Mattis / Flickr *Politico:* *Trump struggles to replace Mattis as Pentagon chief* Former GOP Sen. Jon Kyl is at least the second person to say he's not interested in the traditionally sought-after top Pentagon post. President Donald Trump is having a tough time hiring a Pentagon chief after the abrupt departure of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis late last month. Jon Kyl, the retired Arizona Republican senator, became the second person to wave off Trump’s overtures last week, telling the White House he is not interested in the job. Ret. Gen. Jack Keane also turned down the j... more »
You must become one with the mathematics of cosmos.
* Hearken*: for the precision of God-mastery is yours for the willing, for the listening, for the taking. When you walk the path of self-mastery you must have the precision of an artist, the timing of a piano concerto. You must have within you the sense of the flow of spirals of the great antahkarana of Life and the intricate weavings of the Mind of God. You must become one with the mathematics of cosmos. It is not necessary that the outer mind comprehend this mathematics but only that the soul surrender unto the Law, and then it is filled with that Law. For in the process of... more »
Nominations for GlobalMindED’s 2019 Inclusive Leadership Award now Open
Online nominations are now open for GlobalMindED’s 2019 Inclusive Leadership Award. The 2019 Inclusive Leadership Award honors leaders for their innovative ideas and actions in order to promote access and equity for people of color, women, LGBTQ and underrepresented groups in their recruiting, development and in their education to employment pipeline strategies. Some of the […]
Can Eating Hot Cross Buns Trigger False Positive Breathalyzer Results?
It should not be surprising that inaccurate results can be obtained when breathalyzers are used improperly.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Absent For Oral Arguments – Media Claim, Without Evidence, Justice is of Sound Mind and Body…
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is absent from the Supreme Court bench for oral arguments today. After surgery for cancer removal last year, the media claim -without evidence- that Justice Ginsburg is sufficient of mind and body to review … Continue reading →
Copy Editors, Come Work for Lawfare!
*Lawfare* is now accepting resumes from part-time freelance copy editors and proofreaders to contribute to our high-impact, nonpartisan website examining issues at the intersection of national security and the law, published in cooperation with the Brookings Institution. Successful candidates will bring demonstrated experience editing nonfiction articles for grammar, clarity and style. A national security background is not required, but the ideal candidate has a keen interest in *Lawfare’*s core subject areas of national security, law and the institutions of governance. Preferred... more »
Star Citizen - from single player story - to multiplayer sandbox?
solo player becomes multiplayer? I'm not sure this is the correct way to develop such a thing... you can't turn a single-player single-objective story-driven gaming experience into a multithread multiplayer NPC-driven universe or 'verse. You need all the multiplayer issues and interface to be worked out, I think I'm right about this, before you can branch off that thing into a STORY SEGMENT or three. Otherwise, "You don't know what you're capable of making." Why do I say this? Well, correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems like all the tech that currently seems to support the advertis... more »
Stosur claims rare home win in Sydney
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Samantha Stosur claims a rare first-round victory on home soil with a three-set win over Dominika Cibulkova at the Sydney International.
Man chasing pet dogs in the dark rolls 30m down embankment into the Yarra
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A night-time dog walk ends in a man clinging to a log in the dark, after he attempted to chase his runaway dogs and ended up tumbling 30 metres down an embankment into a river.
'What do they have to hide?' Netanyahu demands confrontation in corruption case
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A Twitter announcement touched off a wave of social media speculation that he might resign or even launch legal action of his own to try to stay any indictment.
Wall St boosted by optimism over US-China trade talks
Optimistic investors are placing their bets on the stock market once again, boosted by the United States' and China's latest attempt to resolve their trade war.
How an all-Aboriginal team is helping Top End mums raise healthier babies
A program designed in America to help younger, poorer families raise healthier babies has been adapted for Indigenous Australia, and is supporting mums in the Top End.
Trump to address nation, considering emergency declaration to fund wall
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As Donald Trump prepares to make a prime-time national address tomorrow, the White House looks into the legality of declaring a national emergency to circumvent Congress and begin construction of the wall along the Mexico border.
World Bank president at odds with Trump administration announces early departure
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Jim Yong Kim, who was at odds with the Trump administration's policies on climate change, announces he will resign effective February 1, more than three years ahead of his term's expiration.
Australians misunderstand fertility challenges of having a baby as they get older
An "alarming" number of Australians are playing Russian roulette with their fertility because of a common misconception around the age a woman is when egg production begins to diminish, experts warn.
Giant bluebottle that appears every 10 to 30 years blamed for spate of serious stings
An Australian stinger expert says a rare, giant bluebottle with multiple tentacles and a severe sting could be causing a spate of emergency department presentations in Queensland.
Another cyclonic deluge to hit northern Queensland as tropical low nears coast
The SES is urging northern Queensland residents to get ready for more heavy rain as a tropical low approaches coastal communities, but says rescue crews are prepared for the deluge.
Death Threat Sends Bellwether Conservative Radio Host Into Hiding
[image: death-threat-sends-bellwether-conservative-radio-host-into-hiding] In another sign of our intensifying cold civil war that threatens to go hot, the Internet’s most-streamed terrestrial talk-radio host has been forced to change locations owing to a credible death threat.
Was Joshua Wilkerson Murdered by a DACA Beneficiary?
A tragic death which was nonetheless unrelated to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy.
BREAKING: Child Sex Slave Convicted for Killing Her Abuser Just Granted Clemency
[image: brown]Because of an archaic law that allowed children to be tried as prostitutes, a young girl, Cyntoia Brown was jailed for life for killing her abuser. Now she will be free.
As Trump Orders US Out of Afghanistan, Notorious CIA-Backed Units Will Remain
Politicians and pundits alike have roundly criticized Donald Trump for stating he will pull our troops out of Syria and cut US forces in Afghanistan by half. James Mattis immediately resigned as secretary of defense, writing in a letter to Trump, “you have the right to have a Secretary of Defense whose views are better... Read more »
President Trump Will Deliver Public Address from Oval Office on Border-Humanitarian Crisis…
President Donald Trump has announced a public address from the Oval Office tomorrow at 9:00pm EST about the current “crisis” at the U.S.-Mexico border. The address comes amid a partial government shutdown caused by Democrat insistence that border barriers are … Continue reading →
Is The Canadian Air Force Obsolete?
Canadian Armed Forces Maintainers, from the Canadian Air Task Force Lithuania, await the pilots to disembark the CF-188's to greet them and prepare the aircraft for the coming mission at Šiauliai, Lithuania, during Operation REASSURANCE, in support of NATO Baltic Air Policing, Block 36 on August 26, 2014. (Photo: Cpl Kenneth Galbraith, CFJIC/Combat Camera) *David Axe, National Interest*:* Canada's Air Force: Destined to Become Old and Obsolete?* The Canadian air force will get the first two of 25 second-hand F/A-18 Hornet fighters from Australia in 2019, procurement minister Carla ... more »
Waiting To Remove Trump Is More Dangerous Than The Cost Of Allowing This "President" To Remain
*Alan Grayson: "He has committed high crimes and misdemeanors, and he is unfit for office. You can’t un-ring those bells. This is why we have impeachment in the Constitution." * On CBS' *Sunday Morning*, Pelosi responded to a question from Jane Pauley about Congress' ability to reopen the government by saying that "the Speaker has awesome power. But if the President of the United States is against governance and doesn't care whether people's needs are met or that public employees are paid or that we can have a legitimate discussion, then we have a problem, and we have to take it t...more »
Please abolish the Fed’s balance sheet
I just spent the past few days at the annual economics meetings in Atlanta, in some ways a depressing experience. (I arrived home with a cold.) I discovered that I’m not making any headway in convincing people of the importance of monetary offset of fiscal stimulus. Even worse, there seems to be a growing consensus […] The post Please abolish the Fed’s balance sheet appeared first on Econlib.
Banfield on the Hyperbole of Urban Bankruptcy
As I never stop telling you, politics is nothing but an ocean of hyperbole! But seriously, folks, I just came across a fine debunking of political hyperbole while reading Edward Banfield‘s 1974 classic, The Unheavenly City Revisited. A great part of the wealth of our country is in the cities. When a major says that his […] The post Banfield on the Hyperbole of Urban Bankruptcy appeared first on Econlib.
Henderson on Hazlett and the FCC
Most histories of radio in the United States will tell you that the Federal Radio Commission (FRC)—the predecessor of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)—came into being as a necessary response to the chaos that prevailed when signals from multiple radio stations interfered with each other. But according to Clemson University economist Thomas Winslow Hazlett, in […] The post Henderson on Hazlett and the FCC appeared first on Econlib.
all change is wrought by God’s Law
* Faith* includes a belief in the whirling power that keeps electrons in vital motion revolving around their nucleonic centers. This power resembles a tightly comprised almost omnipotent spring. It is central to every solar system and atom who magnetic flux and emanation, while centered in its own nucleus, is able under cosmic Law to tie into limitless energyfields to produce whatsoever miraculous manifestation is the requirement of the moment--when the individual is able to convince himself and the universe that his course is right. Now we have all seen men who were remarkably ... more »
Brazil's New President Will Ravage the Rain Forest for Economic Opportunity
*Paul R. Pillar* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is following in Donald Trump's footsteps by gutting the country's rain forest. Newly inaugurated Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is starting to live up to the label “Trump of the tropics.” The similarity that is likely to have the broadest and most destructive effects is his disregard of the danger of planetary catastrophe through climate change. The presidency of Brazil is an especially important office in this regard because of its power over the fate of most of the Amazon rainforest. B... more »
China's Stability Is at Risk
*Christopher Whalen* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Offshore investors who have become enamored of the illusion of economic growth and political stability in China may want to recalibrate the reality gauge in 2019. The western view of China’s political economy is driven partly by anecdote, partly by accepting Beijing’s propaganda/economic data as fact. Foreign investors have convinced themselves that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is superior in terms of economic management, this despite ample evidence to the contrary, thus accepting the official view is easy but also incr... more »
It's Time for a Full-Court Press on China
*Salvatore Babones* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] China is overextended, overcommitted, and facing the end of a forty-year boom. Now is the time to push it toward real reform. Last week Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook tried to pin the blame for poor iPhone sales in China on Donald Trump’s much-hyped trade war—despite the fact that the war isn’t scheduled to start until March, if it ever starts at all. The reality is that China’s economic miracle has finally come to an end, and Apple’s China sales aren’t the only ones that are down. Starbucks’ same-store sales are also flat. A... more »
Reptile "Lucky" Larry Silverstein's 2000 Prediction on how he'll Rebuild WTC with Insurance Moneys
*Reptile "Lucky" Larry Silverstein predicts* *how he will rebuild WTC with Insurance* *moneys waaaaaay back in 2000* Watch, if you can, this reptilian humanoid boasting way back in 2000 how he'd designed and put together a deal to re-build the WTC with Insurance bonds. The impression I've always got from this creature is that he truly believes that he's above the law and it only applies to the cattle goy. He openly brags about having the design and the "finances" to rebuild the WTC as far back as 2000. When you have all the judges in NYC in your back pocket...you don't need to wo... more »
The Golden Globes Did Something Pro-Science, And Anti-Vaxxers Were Enraged
When I first began writing about the anti-vaccine issue, California was the home of the movement (1). The state had more philosophical exemptions than the rest of the country combined, and they were all wealthy white elites living on the coast. You know, Hollywood. Things have changed in those 12 years. California had to pass a law mandating vaccines for kids, done after I wrote of schools, such as in Marin county, where under 30 percent of children had vaccines, but even that was a sign that Hollywood has shaken off the Jenny McCarthy, Jim Carrey, Mayim Bialik. Rob Schneider facti... more »
The Creator Writings: Your Personal Power
via Jennifer Farley, The Creator Writings It is time again for the ‘dredging’ process. I can hear all the sighs as you read this, however, it is a process that needs to occur. In releasing and healing old wounds, you become a better, stronger, more vital you able to conquer any challenge that comes your […]
UK’s Much Vaunted “Climate Aid” Is Just Recycled Aid.
By Paul Homewood h/t Dennis Ambler https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2018-10-18/181257/ We hear a lot about all of the “climate aid” money the UK is handing out to developing countries. And, of course, it is all totted up towards the global target of $100bn a year, which is supposed to be due by 2020. For instance, […]
Prodding Trump’s EPA to reexamine “Endangerment Finding”
BY WILLIAM KOVACS: without independent testing of the factual claims establishing its Finding, EPA retains the power to regulate all energy-producing and energy-using activities throughout the United States – and thus to regulate our production, consumption, transportation, employment base and living standards. The post Prodding Trump’s EPA to reexamine “Endangerment Finding” appeared first on CFACT.
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