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"If you want to put America first, you’ve got to put its families first"
Last week Tucker Carlson produced a long, thoughtful analysis of the problems of America today. He may be a conservative commentator, but his analysis isn't grounded in conservatism as such. Instead, he looks at the root of American society - families - and asks how we got where we are today. He identifies both major parties (quite correctly, IMHO) as equally guilty of the current malaise - something I've done in these pages for years, as regular readers will recall. Mr. Carlson calls for a family-focused and family-centric solution. I found it very hard to disagree with eithe... more »
Venezuelans want President Maduro out, but most would oppose foreign military intervention to remove him
David Smilde, Professor of Sociology, Tulane University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
Maduro, who starts his second term on Jan. 10, has rigged elections, jailed rivals and plunged Venezuela into crisis. But most people there still reject Trump's proposed 'military option' to oust him.
The Trump haters
Michael Rectenwald says that when he began to move away from his Marxist friends, roots and memberships in Marxist groups (did march in one Occupy Wall Street parade) in 2016 by criticizing the social justice people, his former comrades said, “if they were in power they would take me out and shoot me in the head.” The daggers came out when he posted “His majesty” as a pronoun choice for a student he knew. I’ve experienced some very odd, irrational behavior, back stabbing, self righteous comments from people I know are Democrats, but so far it hasn’t come to this. Susan commented... more »
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From Jenna Orkin China Turns to Russia in Search to Replace U.S. Soybeans “The Morass of Middle East Studies: Title VI of the Higher Education Act and Federally Funded Area Studies” China: A Dog Meets His Own CloneTrump Planning to Pull 7,000 Troops from Afghanistan, Reducing Force by Half Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has a plan to tax the wealthiest Americans 60% to 70%, and it highlights a detail about taxes most people get wrong Great American Blue State ExodusFacebook let a far-right group it banned just 8 months ago place political ads campaigning against a mosque World Bank Presi... more »
Papaya benefits.
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Damaged sperm could be to blame for repeated miscarriages.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jan/04/more-male-tests-needed-in-cases-of-repeated-miscarriages-uk-study
I Have Hemophilia. Can I Be An Organ Donor?
https://www.hog.org/publications/detail/i-have-hemophilia-can-i-be-an-organ-donor
Tackle Your To-Do List with the Science of Self-Motivation.
https://askthescientists.com/motivation/
Novel Approach: #Verapamil for Type 1 #Diabetes.
https://www.gertitashkomd.com/blog/2019/1/7/sh5r9kb2p2sfxh9l1em2uhzqwodn1f
Drinking Alcohol Actually Makes Your Face More Attractive, Says Science
https://www.lucisphilippines.press/2019/01/drinking-alcohol-actually-makes-your-face-more-attractive.html
25 Health Benefits Of Marijuana You Won’t Learn From Mainstream Media
https://truththeory.com/2017/08/08/25-health-benefits-marijuana-wont-learn-mainstream-media/?fbclid=IwAR1dibweYrl-7SqJs6qZ-fkdvVZXr9g3oJMULEzjF5MGQqnsTG22DPhOnu4
25-year-old Kenyan invents gloves that convert sign language into audio speech.
https://www.pulselive.co.ke/bi/tech/25-year-old-kenyan-invents-gloves-that-convert-sign-language-into-audio-speech/rfc9cyj?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bi-ssa&utm_term=-&utm_content=-&fbclid=IwAR2nBhnRHJoaJCLhjPRL1Jykz3iE67z6zNQdcNYForDkOxD5M5kC1u9QHwk
Research links specific 2017 extreme weather events to climate change
https://news.mongabay.com/2019/01/research-links-specific-2017-extreme-weather-events-to-climate-change/
Citizen Scientists Find New World with NASA Telescope
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=7313
The Yellow Vests and Vaccine Freedom
Highly info rmative long discussion in English between Senta Depuydt of the European Forum Vaccine Vigilance and Roman Light, a prominent voice in France's Gilets Jaunes (Yellow Vests) movement. International mainstream media reports have explained the phenomenon as a protest... more »
From the We Can Never Die Files: Woman in Vegetative State Gives Birth
By Kim Rossi PHOENIX, Ariz. - Police in Arizona are investigating a possible sex abuse case after a hospitalized woman in a vegetative state gave birth. The alleged victim has been a patient at the Hacienda HealthCare facility for at... more »
Oil tanker explodes off Hong Kong
A vessel bursts into flames as it prepares to refuel at an anchorage off Hong Kong's southern coast, killing at least one person and leaving three missing.
Wind not responsible for major Melbourne freeway sign falling on car
Police say wind was not a factor when a large sign fell and crushed a car driving along the Tullamarine Freeway, causing neck and hand injuries to the driver.
Arkansas police officer sacked after shooting dog in face
A police officer who shot a small dog in the head, shattering the bones in its face, is fired after the graphic incident was captured on camera — sparking an internal investigation.
Meet "Dead Hand": This Might Be Russia's Most Terrifying Nuclear Weapons Idea Yet
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* Perhaps the most terrifying was a Cold War doomsday system that would automatically launch missiles—without the need for a human to push the button—during a nuclear attack. But the system, known as "Perimeter" or “Dead Hand,” may be back and deadlier than ever. *If Russia is now discussing Perimeter publicly, that’s reason for the rest of us to worry.* Russia has a knack for developing weapons that—at least on paper—are terrifying: nuclear-powered cruise missiles, robot subs with 100-megaton warheads. Perhaps the most terrifying was a Cold War... more »
Meet Russia's S-500 Air Defense System: The Ultimate F-35 Killer?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* No one truly knows. But it might end up being an S-400 killer instead. 2019 is on track to be a big year for Russian surface-to-air missile systems. From the new S-350 “Vityaz” to additional S-300V4 brigades, scores of modernized Russian artillery systems are poised to enter into military service over the coming months. But the elephant in the room, Russia’s upcoming S-500 “Triumfator-M” missile system, remains conspicuously absent. The much-vaunted next generation of Russian missile defense, the S-500 boasts a host of best-in-class performan... more »
Strengthen Your Resolve - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*Strengthen your resolve* *Learn to control your feelings* *False emotions will cease* *© *2019 *M. N. Hopkins* *Note: **I wrote this poem yesterday while watching a movie called the Bird Box. I suppose you would have to see the movie to understand. There are forces in the world that use inherent abilities and sometimes technologies to manipulate our thoughts and emotions. One must separate oneself from all the conflicting messages and many frequencies and plug into yourSelf. That connecting will feed an energy and information that will give you an immunity and str... more »
Saudi Woman Fleeing Family Under UN Care in Thailand
From VOA News: “Saudi Woman Fleeing Family Under UN Care in Thailand Last Updated: January 07, 2019 3:30 PM, VOA … Continue reading →
Buying Landfill
*Tourist Traps* There isn't much in the way of tourist traps in the White Wolf Mine area. Yes, of course, there is Sedona, which is beautiful in its setting, but it's a lode stone for the weird and wanna-be weird. A lot of celebrities have summer/winter fifth homes in Sedona because it's that sort of place. It's not a high crime area. The police deliver ice to parties. I'm not knocking it. I rejected living there because of the price and then I spent more on the hovel than I would have on equal square footage in Sedona. Most of what you find in tourist stores in Sedona is crystals ... more »
Qanon Grand Juries?
It is noteworthy that all the 'names' have been silent since the funeral of George. This suggests that the necessary Grand Jury is empaneled and hard at work.. *"The treachery revealed by Comey, Clapper, and Brennan requires accountability. That can only happen through a federal grand jury investigation headed by John W. Huber, the U.S. Attorney in Utah who has been appointed to investigate the FISA criminality by the Obama FBI and DOJ."* The behavior of Comey, Clapper and Brennan was extraordinary and could only have been empowered directly by Obama whose direct leadership w... more »
Homeland Security asks Defense to send more troops to US border to build 160 miles of fencing politics
We knew this was coming. The whole point is to seal the land borders from individuals crossing. It happens to be effective enough as has been proven when deployed elsewhere. Israel no longer has a security problem. Understand that the point is not to stop potential immigrants as we have ample mechanisms in place for that. It is to stop armed criminal combatants from entering and sowing real chaos on demand for their paymasters. The forces that fund and promote this scheme which is now becoming obvious need to be hunted down and exterminated. By the way, i like this steel fenc... more »
Tempted by a 'Blue Being'
This is extremely important. It shows us the giant sloth (three toed) projecting its spirit body as a lure and projecting real attraction as well. We already knew that the giant sloth was responsible for a number of missing person events in the woods. This shows us how it is accomplished. The blue is the natural ultraviolet spectrum put our by all spirit bodies including our own and it is a beautiful color. It is also the color of the Inner Sun and it does not damage the eyes. Yet it needs the darkness he experienced in order to observe it. One other observation i want to ... more »
Preview of the CHAOS to come in 2019 and 2020… if you dare to glimpse reality
There is a vein of corruption running through our institutions that is like a bread mold. This mold is actively promoting wrong policy and is profoundly evil. It presently controls the means through which we gain knowledge. Yet the real numbers are small and the counter stroke has begun. It can all be rooted out piece by piece. We have to believe that this is true and go forward in this belief.. Remember that the hardened criminals can be easily rounded up and shot because they have no social net to protect them. It is easy to look at the evil and think that that is it. It... more »
Snake hitches ride under car, amid busy time for Tasmanian reptile catchers
Snake catchers in Tasmania are being bombarded with call-outs, as people stumble across venomous reptiles in bedrooms, backyards and even hitching rides under cars.
Man attacks 20 children with hammer at Chinese primary school
The incident in Beijing is the latest in a series of attacks on children in China. Three of the victims suffered heavy injuries but there were no reports of any deaths.
Dust storm turns town's sky red as parts of NSW hit by another thunderstorm
A severe dust storm hit parts of regional NSW this afternoon, as large parts of NSW were hit heavy rainfall and strong winds
Home care industry faces crackdown amid concerns over quality of providers
Another key area of Australia's aged care industry is coming under the spotlight, with the Minister to review whether it has been too easy for home care businesses to enter the sector.
Uber driver was making Salvos donation at time of alleged carjacking
An alleged thief helped a driver carry furniture into a charity store moments before he allegedly stole his car and dragged him about 30 metres along a road, a court hears.
Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn appears in court to assert his innocence
The former boss of one of the world's largest car manufacturing alliances says he has been "wrongly accused and unfairly detained" in his first public appearance since being accused of financial misconduct.
Adelaide radio host labels colleague a 'weirdo' over far-right rally comments
High-profile South Australian commentator and radio presenter David Penberthy lashes out at fellow talkback announcer Andrew Reimer for his comments on a far-right rally in Melbourne.
Uber driver 'controlled by devil figure' pleads guilty to murder spree
Uber driver Jason Dalton, who murdered six people on a weekend shooting spree in the US state of Michigan — while picking up passengers along the way — pleads guilty in a surprise move ahead of his trial.
Bail for man charged over home invasion at flats in inner Melbourne
A teenager alleged to have been involved a four-hour-long standoff with police at public housing units in Carlton in early December is been released on bail.
'It's a bit of a thrill': Woman sells $50 tickets to raffle off her seaside coffee caravan business
A barista comes up with an innovative way of selling her idyllic business on Queensland's Capricorn Coast — a custom-made coffee caravan named Ruby — that will see the new owner pick it up for just $50.
Grievance studies hoax author harassed by "disciplinary" action at his university
In October, we discussed a wonderful campaign – Alan Sokal on steroids. Three academics have succeeded in publishing numerous Sokal-like papers in pseudoscientific journals dealing with "grievance studies", as they creatively categorized them. One of the three authors – and perhaps the main mastermind – was Peter Boghossian who is an assistant professor of philosophy at the Portland State University in Oregon. Well, to prove that the politically correct "scholars" are full of šit is probably politically incorrect by itself which is why some disciplinary action has been initiated aga... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*Noah* Trump Steaks, Trump Vodka, Trump Airlines, Trump The Game (Ironically a Monopoly-styled board game), Trump Casinos, Trump Mortgage, Trump Magazine (How's that for ego?)... You know the list. There's even his string of bankruptcies, failed marriages, nearly 4000 lawsuits. And yet all those MAGA hat-wearing single digit IQ Trumpies voted for him and still would. So, we await the failure of our government and the bankruptcy of the United States of America, along with the personal bankruptcy of it's middle and working classes. That's the republican brain at work, together with ... more »
US spy plane spotted above Crimean waters – Interfax
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – A U.S. spy plane was allegedly spotted above the Kerch Strait in the Black Sea on Monday, the Interfax News Agency reported. “A U.S. Air Force’s long-range UAV conducted a reconnaissance mission near Crimea, Kuban, and the Kerch Strait,” the Interfax report said. No further details were released by Interfax. Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS sleeper cell uncovered and eliminated by Syrian Army in rural Sweida
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) uncovered a new Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) sleeper cell in the rugged Tuloul Al-Safa region of Al-Sweida this week. According to a military communique, the Syrian Arab Army uncovered the Islamic State sleeper cell while combing through one of the many caves in the Tuloul Al-Safa […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US withdrawal from Syria doesn’t change counter-Iran strategy: Pompeo
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the planned US withdrawal of troops from Syria won’t change the mission of destroying the Daesh terror group and stopping Iran from influencing the region. Pompeo said that the withdrawal is a “change of tactics” and will not interfere with the US commitment “to the defeat of the caliphate or of ISIS […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed rebels dig in for upcoming jihadist attack on strategic city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 A.M.) – The Turkish-backed rebels in the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate have begun digging trenches along the outskirts of Ma’arat Al-Nu’man as they brace for a major assault on the city from Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. According to pro-opposition activists in southern Idlib, Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham of the Turkish-backed National Liberation […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Navy warship makes port call in Romania as part of Black Sea mission
A US Navy’s Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship, USS Fort McHenry, made a call at the Romanian port of Constanta on January 7, the Romanian Navy headquarters said. The vessel will stay in the port until January 10. After the visit is over, Fort McHenry will hold joint sea maneuvers with Romania’s Regele Ferdinand frigate […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army amasses troops along Hama-Idlib axis as jihadists expand in northwest Syria
Additional forces of the Syrian Army arrive in the provinces of Idlib, Aleppo and Hama and are ready to repel the attacks of the terrorists from the Hayat Tahrir Ash-Sham group (former Jabhat al-Nusra, banned in Russia), the pro-government Syrian newspaper al-Watan reported on Monday, citing local sources. “Syrian Army forces from military units in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Massive Saudi military convoy heads to Yemeni border for new offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – The Saudi Armed Forces sent a large convoy of armored vehicles and military personnel towards the Yemeni border, yesterday, as they prepare to launch a major operation against the Houthi Movement. According to reports, the Saudi military moved their forces and equipment to the vast Yemeni-Saudi Arabian border on Monday […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey has plan to restore peace in Syria after Islamic State defeat – Erdogan
Ankara believes that the Islamic State terrorist group (IS, outlawed in Russia) has been completely defeated militarily in Syria and the Turkish government is ready to put forward its strategy of restoring peace in the country, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in an article published by the New York Times. Right Decision Erdogan said […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian forces allegedly begin patrols in Manbij area
The military police of the Russian Armed Forces began patrolling the territory in the Manbij area in the Syrian province of Aleppo near the Turkish border, the police’s spokesman Yusup Mamatov told reporters. After the United States decided to withdraw troops from Syria, Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) appealed to Damascus to establish control over the areas they had previously […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Partial government shutdown is giving federal food safety a stress test
The Alliance for A Stronger FDA, a non-profit organization that has been rattling the fiscal cages in Washington D.C. for more than a decade, isn’t buying the line that the partial government shutdown is a “no harm, no foul” event for federal food safety. With the partial shutdown now in its 18th day, everybody’s had... Continue Reading
Dutch agency devoting most of 2019 budget to food safety programs
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) is to devote more than half of its resources to food safety this year, according to the agency’s annual plan. The 2019 document states the NVWA will spend 52 percent of available supervisory capacity on the subject of food safety. The plan sets out tasks and... Continue Reading
Immediate closure ordered for Almanza’s Mexican Food in Northern Colorado
A Northern Colorado Mexican restaurant with a horrible food inspection record was ordered to immediately shut down Monday by county commissioners. For the second time in as many years, operations at Almanza’s Mexican Food at 2502 8th Ave. in Garden City, CO, were suspended by the Board of Weld County Commissioners for repeated health code... Continue Reading
Researchers discover how foodborne bacteria move in small spaces
Scientists have made a discovery which could lead to finding ways to stop the spread of certain bacteria that cause food poisoning. Many bacteria can swim, allowing them to infect and spread in the case of pathogenic species. Almost all swimming species of bacteria move using corkscrew-like propellers called flagella. Bacterial flagella are made up of... Continue Reading
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Velvet Morning” ("Void of the Stellar Winds")
Liquid Mind, “Velvet Morning” ("Void of the Stellar Winds") - http://www.youtube.com/
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Sunday 6th January 2019 – Plus Weekly And Rolling Totals
TonyfromOz at Anti-Semitism Just Gained A New Foothold In Congress – PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Energy And Environmental Newsletter – January 7th 2019
PA Pundits - International at Anti-Semitism Just Gained A New Foothold In Congress – PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
By John Droz, Jr ~ This is the latest Energy Related newsletter from John Droz. Greed Energy Economics: Follow the (Climate Change) Money Study: Costs and consequences of wind turbine wake effects Let’s End Welfare Recipient-Fake Energy Wind And Solar Wind power: separating truth from spin Now will energy firms tell the truth on subsidies? Video: Carbon […]
Patriot Humor – Remember the Alamo?
PA Pundits - International at Anti-Semitism Just Gained A New Foothold In Congress – PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
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What Patriotic Service Looks Like
PA Pundits - International at Anti-Semitism Just Gained A New Foothold In Congress – PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
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 […]
Some Confucian Calm, Please
The United States and China look like two punch-drunk prizefighters squaring off for a major championship fight. They have no good reason to fight and every reason to cooperate now that both their stock markets have been in turmoil. Six hundred point market swings down and then up look like […] The post Some Confucian Calm, Please appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Musical Interlude: Moody Blues, “The Voice”
Moody Blues, “The Voice” - https://www.youtube.com/
"A Look to the Heavens"
“What will become of these galaxies? Spiral galaxies NGC 5426 and NGC 5427 are passing dangerously close to each other, but each is likely to survive this collision. Typically when galaxies collide, a large galaxy eats a much smaller galaxy. In this case, however, the two galaxies are quite similar, each being a sprawling spiral with expansive arms and a compact core. As the galaxies advance over the next tens of millions of years, their component stars are unlikely to collide, although new stars will form in the bunching of gas caused by gravitational tides. *Click image for larger... more »
"A Very Fit Consideration..."
“How vast those Orbs must be, and how inconsiderable this Earth, the Theatre upon which all our mighty Designs, all our Navigations, and all our Wars are transacted, is when compared to them. A very fit consideration, and matter of Reflection, for those Kings and Princes who sacrifice the Lives of so many People, only to flatter their Ambition in being Masters of some pitiful corner of this small Spot.” - Christiaan Huygens, (1629-1695)
Star Citizen - citizenship - serfdom
MILs or CIVs - not a fashion question.... I could never work out how Star Citizen would aim to assign you a Home Planet. When you first boot up the game. How to choose from 100+ star systems? From what experience base? Could you try before you 'buy in' so to speak then reset at no cost? But then I realised there's a cunning way to assign you a point of narrative origin, and it involves your Dog Tags... CITIZENSHIP is a concept taken to the narrative extreme in Robert Heinlein's STARSHIP TROOPERS books. Based bluntly on the concept of NMS or National Military Service, you earn your ... more »
Free Downloads: Richard Bach, "Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah"; "Jonathan Livingston Seagull"
"There is a family of us who have this yearning for a kind of excellence that we can manifest every day of our lives, a family who wants to believe we're not pawns, we're not victims on this planet, that knows we have the power within us here and now to change the world we see around us!" "The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life. Rarely do members of one family grow up under the same roof." - "Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah" • "Once there lived a village of creatures along the bottom of a great crystal ri... more »
Tweets For Today
Journalists capture some of the first images of the motorcade carrying Kim Jong Un as it drives through central Beijing at the start of the North Korean leader's four-day visit to China pic.twitter.com/AaltPWxQRX — AFP news agency (@AFP) January 8, 2019 North Korea's Kim Jong-un visits China's Xi Jinping https://t.co/AS9LwgXVhw — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) January 8, 2019 Trade talks between US and China enter a second day where officials will discuss a number of thorny issues threatening an all-out trade war pic.twitter.com/l38w9YkJZF — TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) January 8, 2... more »
Energy & Environmental Newsletter: January 7, 2019
By John Droz, Jr. -- January 7, 2019 The Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions (AWED) is an informal coalition of individuals and organizations interested in improving national, state, and local energy and environmental policies. Our premise is that technical matters like these should be addressed by using Real Science (please consult WiseEnergy.org for more information). A key element of AWED’s efforts is public education. Towards that end, every three weeks we put together a newsletter to balance what is found in the mainstream media about energy and the environment. We appreciate Ma... more »
'Agonising screaming' as teenage driver falls victim to steel cable trap on road
A teenage motorist receives serious burns to his legs after he was struck by a steel cable strung across a road as a suspected trap for drivers in the southern Perth suburb of Willetton.
Actor hits out after being locked up for unpaid fines, saying police 'look at the black people'
Indigenous actor and dancer Rubeun Yorkshire speaks out against West Australian laws that caused him to be jailed for unpaid fines, slamming the practice as "ridiculous".
Tomic hopes 'struggling' Kyrgios 'takes it seriously' ahead of first meeting
Bernard Tomic raises the stakes ahead of his all-Australian clash with Nick Kyrgios at the Kooyong Classic, saying his fellow Australian is "mentally struggling".
'Fear of producing documents': Labor MLA on why NT is least transparent in nation
The NT Government is the nation's worst for refusing Freedom of Information requests, and that's to do with a top-heavy public service full of managers, exiled Labor MLA Jeff Collins says.
Saudi teen's father arrives in Thailand as Australia says it would consider asylum
Australia will consider Rahaf Alqunun's application for asylum if she's found to be a genuine refugee. ABC journalist Sophie McNeil says the Saudi teenager was "terrified" while she was barricaded inside a Thai hotel room.
'We were like dead people': Woman talks about life inside Chinese 're-education camp'
In a rare firsthand account, Gulbahar Jelilova tells the ABC she was beaten, lost 20 kilograms in a month and would be forced to stare at walls for hours on end during 15 months in detention.
Customers hit out as banks branches and ATMs continue to close
Bank customers say they are feeling the pinch of branches and ATMs closing throughout regional and suburban towns. Next week two more bank branches will close in Adelaide.
Wholesome Chinese 'four generations under one roof' meme is melting hearts online
A new viral meme originating from China, called 'four generations under one roof', has brought a wholesome feel to social media as netizens showcase their extended families.
Putin Fires Soviet Howitzer During X-Mas Celebrations
*Sputnik:* *WATCH Putin Fire Soviet Howitzer During X-Mas Celebrations in St Petersburg* The Russian president took part in Orthodox Christmas celebrations overnight on Monday in his hometown of Saint Petersburg, attending a liturgy in the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral, where he was baptised as a child. President Putin fired a shot from a Soviet 122-mm D-30 howitzer during celebrations in the Peter and Paul Fortress, the citadel founded by Russian Emperor Peter the Great in the early 18th century. The video of the shot has been circulating online. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor*... more »
Picture Of The Day
Ice sculptures are seen at the annual ice festival, in China's northern city of Harbin, China. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *China's city of ice* (Reuters)
January 8th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #719
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Tuesday January 8th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
China Shows Its Futuristic Stealth Drone
A video featuring China's flying saucer-like stealth drone the Sky Hawk was shown for the first time on CCTV on Sat, with experts saying the technologies mastered by Chinese developers will allow the drone fly faster, farther and escape detection. https://t.co/AeTSjn7vHA pic.twitter.com/KQoi9gDKWt — Global Times (@globaltimesnews) January 6, 2019 *RT: **China shows its futuristic stealth drone in flight for the first time (VIDEO) * Beijing has released a video showing its cutting-edge ‘Sky Hawk’ UAV in flight for the very first time. The experimental ‘invisible’ military drone i... more »
Bangkok, Hanoi And Hawaii Possible Locations For Kim-Trump Summit
*CNN:* *US scouts Bangkok, Hanoi and Hawaii as possible locations for Kim-Trump summit* Washington (CNN)Bangkok, Hanoi and Hawaii have been visited by White House scouting teams as they search for a location for a potential second summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump, according to a source familiar with the planning process. On Sunday, Trump said that the US is "negotiating a location" for a second summit with Kim and the two had spoken "indirectly." The US has not decided on a top pick and the list, which could expand, has not yet been presen... more »
North Korea's Kim Jung-un Visits China At Xi Jinping's Invitation
*ABC News Online:* *Kim Jong-un visits China for summit after warning of alternate path should US not ease North Korea sanctions* North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is visiting China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, only days after warning he may take an alternative path if the United States does not ease sanctions and pressure on his isolated country. The visit, confirmed by North Korean and Chinese state media, will likely lead to Mr Kim's fourth summit with Mr Xi in the last year and comes amid plans for a second summit with US President Donald Trump aimed at de... more »
Some Insight On Beijing's Strategic Insight
Chinese President Xi Jinping reviews troops from a car during a military parade in Hong Kong on June 30, 2017. China's status in the world has changed under Xi and he's only just getting started. Photo: AFP/Anthony Wallace *Pepe Escobar, Asia Times*: *Chinese scholar offers insight into Beijing’s strategic mindset* Essay by security expert Professor Zhang Wenmu gives a glimpse of China's geostrategic outlook, from the 'Western Pacific Chinese Sea' to the far side of the moon. The top story of 2019 – and the years ahead – will continue to revolve around the myriad, dangerous permu... more »
Study reconstructing ocean warming finds ocean circulation changes may account for significant portion of sea level rise
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Anthony Watts / January 7, 2019 Study suggests that in the last 60 years up to half the observed warming and associated sea level rise in low- and mid- latitudes of the Atlantic Ocean is due to changes in ocean circulation. Over the past century, increased greenhouse gas emissions […]
UK Sunshine and Temperature Anomalies 2018
Originally posted on sunshine hours: In general, more sunshine in winter made it colder and more sunshine in summer made it warmer. 2018 is the 2nd highest sunshine hours with 1580.7 hours. Only 6.1 hours below 2003.
New study attempts to “squeeze out” uncertainty in climate models
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Anthony Watts / January 7, 2019 Climate model uncertainties ripe to be squeezed The latest climate models and observations offer unprecedented opportunities to reduce the remaining uncertainties in future climate change, according to a new study. Although the human impact of recent climate change is now clear, future climate change […]
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'
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".
Kim Jong-un marks birthday with surprise China summit
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 officials say terrorist Neil Prakash isn't a citizen of their country
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.
'Get on with it': Hobart's Bridge of Remembrance gets completion date after two-month delay
Contractors confirm the final span of the bridge will be put in place on January 18, with social media users sceptical about the project's appearance and the time it's taken for it to be completed.
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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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.
'It's dropped a bomb on me': This man wishes Banksy never painted a mural on his garage
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.
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