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Trump could be savaged in Mueller's report and we may never know
Don't expect to immediately read the full text of Robert Mueller's report online or watch him front a dramatic press conference. Here's what happens when the special counsel is finally done.
Santa Teresa residents win legal battle against NT Government over dilapidated housing
After a three year battle, the Northern Territory Civil And Administrative Tribunal rules four residents should be compensated for repairs and maintenance which the Government, as landlord, failed to carry out.
Boris swallowed a chicken kebab, then vets found the skewer in his heart
Chicken kebabs are off the menu for Boris the dog, after the pup's owners were slugged with a $13,000 vet bill after it ate a wooden skewer and had to have emergency surgery to have it removed from his heart.
Former AFL boss Demetriou grilled in court about $145m corporate collapse
Crown Resorts director and former AFL chief executive Andrew Demetriou is grilled in court over the $145 million collapse of education group Acquire Learning.
The R word is loaded for the church, but it can't turn away
Australia's Royal Commission into child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church has led to important changes. Cardinal George Pell's conviction may provide the impetus for further global change, writes Noel Debien.
George Pell remanded in custody after bail revoked at sex abuse court hearing
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Cardinal George Pell has his bail revoked after being convicted of child sex offences, and is remanded in custody to await sentencing. He will be taken to the Melbourne Assessment Prison to spend his first night in jail.
Perth man pleads guilty to violent Bibbulmun Track attack on hiking tourists
Perth man Matt Whittaker pleads guilty to a downgraded charge arising from an attack on a Finnish man and woman who were hiking the world-famous Bibbulmun Track.
'That's not acceptable': Extent of ramping at major hospital revealed
Ramping at the Royal Adelaide Hospital leads to staff being assaulted, a patient lying on soiled sheets for hours and another receiving delayed treatment for a heart attack, internal documents reveal.
RoundUp Weed Killer Found in 19 Out of 20 Leading Beer and Wine Brands in the US
The beer brands included Coors Light, Miller Lite, Budweiser, Corona, Heineken, Guinness, Stella Artois, New Belgium, Sierra Nevada and Samuel Adams, and the wine brands were Beringer, Sutter Home, Barefoot, Inkarri and Frey Vineyards. The levels detected were below limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency, but critics still believe it is harmful.
American Teachers Are Commies Because Their Reading Material Is From the Southern Poverty Law Center
School boards vote on which books are used in classrooms, and many use radical texts. The magazine falsely claims that hate, bigotry, white supremacy, homophobia, racism and lynching are rampant in America, in order to push the leftist agenda.
Picture Of The Day
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un receives a briefing from the working team of the second summit, upon arriving in Hanoi, Vietnam February 26. KCNA via REUTERS *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *The second Trump-Kim summit* (Reuters).
Walmart’s bagged fresh green beans and squash recalled for Listeria risk
Southern Specialities Inc. has issued a recall notice for some Marketside bagged fresh green beans and pre-cut butternut squash because of possible contamination with Listeria bacteria. Marketside is one of Walmart’s brands. The produce company’s recall notice says it is unknown whether any of the implicated vegetables reached retail shelves. Southern Specialties shipped the bags of... The post Walmart’s bagged fresh green beans and squash recalled for Listeria risk appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading
Spate of dark chocolate recalls due to undeclared milk after allergic reaction
Testing of some dark chocolate in New Zealand following a consumer’s allergic reaction has found high levels of undeclared milk protein, which is a known allergen. Ten recalls have been issued so far associated with the imported dark chocolate. Some products were being sold as dairy-free. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) reports the issue occurred... The post Spate of dark chocolate recalls due to undeclared milk after allergic reaction appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading
Canada’s changes to humane animal hauling rules don’t satisfy activists
The first wholesale changes in 42 years to Canada’s humane transport regulations for animals have been published, but not all animal activists are excited about it. Canada’s new amendments to the Health of Animals Regulations concerning animal transportation are “clear and science-informed,” according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Transporting animals can cause stress, which... The post Canada’s changes to humane animal hauling rules don’t satisfy activists appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading
Antimicrobial resistance in Europe continues to increase
Antimicrobials used to treat diseases such as campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis are becoming less effective, according to a new research report. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) report confirmed the rise in antibiotic resistance identified in previous years. Data on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in zoonotic and indicator... The post Antimicrobial resistance in Europe continues to increase appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading
Deli ham recalled after complaint about extraneous materials, namely plastic
Sahlen Packing Company Inc. in Buffalo, NY, Tuesday recalled about 13,000 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) deli ham that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically plastic, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The problem was discovered, and FSIS was notified, on Feb. 22 when the establishment received a... The post Deli ham recalled after complaint about extraneous materials, namely plastic appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading
Kids Shovel Driveway for a Newly Widowed Woman
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GOOD NEWS They chose this particular driveway because their neighbor lost her husband just before Christmas. ~ Culture Beat ~ “How’d you spend your snow day? Two kids in Silver Spring decided to help shovel out a neighbor who recently found herself in need of some extra helping hands. When you ask why they […]
February 27th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #769
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 →
Wednesday February 27th – 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 →
Pakistan Alludes To Its Nuclear Weapons As It Warns India
*Daily Mail: **Pakistan alludes to its NUCLEAR weapons as it warns India its top military chiefs – who authorise use of nukes – are meeting to discuss response to bombing raid* * Pakistan's military chiefs meeting to discuss response to bombing raid by India * Military spokesman alluded to nuclear arsenal: 'You all know what that means' * New Delhi claims a 'very large' number of militants have been killed in airstrikes * Airstrikes 'took place in Pakistani territory and targeted Jaish-e-Mohammad' * Group had claimed responsibility for suicide attack on troops in Indian Kashmir * ... more »
No One Is Safe In Maduro’s Venezuela
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By Ana Quintana ~ Univision news anchor Jorge Ramos and his team were detained in the presidential palace of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela on Monday evening. After Ramos inquired about electoral fraud and human rights abuses, and played a video of hungry Venezuelans rummaging through garbage, Maduro’s thugs confiscated their equipment and apprehended the journalists. […]
Turnaround-- You're Hearing It First, Albeit Unmastered
Dan Levitin is better known for his books, particularly *This Is Your Brain On Music*, and for his scholarly endeavors in the field of neuroscience than for his music. But he has recorded an album, *Turnaround*, the title track of which he threw together a quick slideshow for, above. He wrote the lyrics with Christopher Harrison, a founding member of SONOS, who produced the album as well. Dan put together a credible and talented band, all of whom contributed their time to work with him on his songs. The album has been recorded and Dan has started a Kickstarter page to cover the co... more »
to what measure they can hold firmly to the great realities
The current snarl of mankind’s entanglements in those struggles of mind and spirit that cause him to become enmeshed in the mechanics of civilization has already created frustration piled on frustration. And the spirit of man, as well as the mind of man, becomes wearied with the endless sense of struggle that is intended to divide and conquer his very soul…. Surely, beloved ones, somewhere along even your human thought and reasoning you must have recognized that imperfection which *appears* to manifest and that perfection which you know within your hearts* is* the very nature of... more »
Mummified Gerontocrat Says She Didn’t Know About Mobile Phones Or The Internet
During a brief exchange with Senator Dianne Feinstein about a controversial viral video in which she was seen telling off a bunch of small children for making demands about climate change legislation, journalist Ryan Grim reports that the senior US lawmaker told him something very […]
U.S. Cyber Force Successfully Cut Internet Access To Russian 'Troll Factory' On The Day Of The U.S. Midterms
Voters fill out their ballots for the midterm election at a polling place in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Nick Oxford *Daily Mail:* *Pentagon cyber warriors shut down Kremlin 'troll factory run by Vladimir Putin's cook' by forcing it offline on day of the 2018 midterm elections* * U.S. Cyber Command 'shut down' the Internet Research Agency - IRA - in St. Petersburg on November 6, 2018, day of midterm elections * IRA is alleged to be a Kremlin-backed outfit whose employees posed as Americans and spread disinformation online in run up to 2016 elections * Boss Ev... more »
"How the Middle Class Was Doubly Cheated"
*"How the Middle Class Was Doubly Cheated"* By Bill Bonner GUALFIN, ARGENTINA – "Politics – whether local or national – is always a con game. And the con generally increases with the scale. The bigger the “we,” the bigger the swindle. *Second Observation: *Recall our second observation from yesterday: The old “us versus them” is always a scam. People are unique, with thousands of different cultures… hairstyles, religions… hobbies… businesses… prejudices… trades… and financial interests. Playing off one group against another merely allows another group – the one with the real power... more »
'You all know what that means': Pakistan nuclear weapons authority to meet after India strikes
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The Prime Minister says he will convene Parliament and meet with those controlling Pakistan's nuclear arsenal in response India's air strike inside its border, which Delhi insists targeted a militant group responsible for a deadly February suicide bombing in Kashmir.
Aged care worker found guilty of assaulting elderly woman with dementia
Aged care worker Michael Andrew Mullen is found guilty of assaulting an elderly woman with dementia while working at a nursing home in Adelaide's eastern suburbs.
'I don't need to think about it': Sam Kerr named as new Matildas skipper
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Sam Kerr is already the face and scoring power behind the Matildas, and now she'll be wearing the captain's armband as well.
Dozens feared buried alive in collapsed Indonesian gold mine
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Dozens of rescuers are using shovels and ropes to dig out more than 60 people feared buried in a collapsed illegal gold mine on an Indonesian island, officials say.
French retailer axes sportswear hijab following 'violent controversy'
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Retailer Decathlon backtracks on plans to sell a sportswear hijab in France to "guarantee the safety" of its employees, after it was inundated with what it described as "unprecedented insults and threats".
Commentaries And Analysis On The Kim - Trump Summit
*Faras Ghani, Al Jazeera:* *Trump-Kim summit 2.0: What you need to know* *The US president and the North Korean leader are set to hold high-stakes talks in Vietnam's Hanoi this week.* Hanoi, Vietnam - Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un are due to meet in Hanoi, Vietnam, this week, more than eight months after their landmark first summit in Singapore. Heading into the talks on Wednesday and Thursday, officials from both the United States and North Korea have not disclosed details about the focus of the meetings. In an apparent bid to manage expectations, the US president in recent days ... more »
Nuclear Nightmare: Are India and Pakistan on the Brink of War?
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* As the world is focused on the summit in Hanoi trouble is brewing between to other nuclear states. Indian warplanes on Feb. 26, 2019 crossed the line of control at India's border with Pakistan and bombed what New Dehli described as a camp belonging to the terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed. It was the first Indian air strike on Pakistani territory since 1971. Islamabad threatened to strike back. Jaish-e-Mohammed claimed responsibility for a Feb. 14, 2019 suicide attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir that killed 40 policemen. "The attack involved an explos... more »
Diego Garcia: Why This Base Is About To Get Much More Important to the U.S. Military
*David Axe* *Security, * The U.S. military might need to build up its base on the British island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, one American expert advised. The U.S. military might need to build up its base on the British island of Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, one American expert *advised*. Andrew Erickson, a professor at the Naval War College in Rhode Island, summarized years of his own research on Diego Garcia in a Feb. 26, 2019 explainer. Erickson re-published his research the same day Indian warplanes bombed Pakistani territory in retaliation for Feb. 14, 2019 ter... more »
Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump Jr. Discuss Deplatforming and Manipulation by Big Tech…
Donald Trump Jr appears on Tucker Carlson to discuss the hot-button issue of leftist bias within the big tech industry, and how the results have significant impacts on the speech and platforms of their political opposition. Mr. Trump is absolutely … Continue reading →
Kim Jong Un Pauses For Cigarette Break During Marathon Train Trip
*Business Insider:* *Hidden TV cameras caught Kim Jong Un taking a cigarette break in China on his epic train journey to his summit with Trump* * North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was spotted smoking a cigarette early Tuesday during a break on his 2,000-mile train journey to meet US President Donald Trump in Vietnam. * Japan News Network filmed Kim smoking at China's Nanning train station just before dawn while talking with an aide. His sister could be seen offering him a crystal ashtray. * Kim arrived in Hanoi later Tuesday. The journey took about 70 hours. * Kim is a longtime smoker... more »
Why Bernie Sanders’ Statements On Venezuela Are Crucial To Efforts To Defeat Trump
If Sanders and like-minded Democrats expect to succeed in their "political revolution," they have to boldly stand up to Trump’s regime change agenda in Venezuela. The post Why Bernie Sanders’ Statements On Venezuela Are Crucial To Efforts To Defeat Trump appeared first on Shadowproof.
Trump - Kim Summit News Updates -- February 26, 2019
*Daily Mail:* *Trump touches down in Vietnam on Air Force One for his second summit with Kim Jong Un after North Korean dictator tours Hanoi in a mortar-proof limo surrounded by his running bodyguards* President Donald Trump landed in Hanoi after stopovers in the UK and Qatar and motorcaded to the hotel where he will be staying for the summit Air Force One touched down just as longtime Trump lawyer Michael Cohen appeared in the corridors of the Capitol 8,000 miles away The president took part in a low-key arrival ceremony the included a brief display by Vietnamese soldiers and gree... more »
‘Get Ready for Our Surprise’: Pakistan Warns India It Will Respond to Airstrikes
‘Get Ready for Our Surprise’: Pakistan Warns India It Will Respond to Airstrikes by Michael Safi, https://www.theguardian.com/international Islamabad summons India’s top diplomat in response to first attack across ceasefire line since 1971. – Pakistan’s army has warned it will respond to India’s aerial bombing over the disputed border in Kashmir, telling Delhi: “It is your […]
India-Pakistan Tensions: Pakistan Slams Indian Aggression, Vows to Retaliate
FRANCE 24 English Published on Feb 26, 2019 Tom Burges-Watson interviews Justine Hardy, author of “In the Valley of Mist: Kasmir’s Long War” about the recent update from Indian authorities that they have bombed some “terror camps” in Pakistan of those responsible for the Kashmir attacks. end
President Maduro: U.S. Wants Venezuela’s Oil; Willing to Go to War for that Oil
Maduro-Venezuela has threatened the global currency hegemony of the western illuminati by rejecting the dollar. end
Keiser Report: Permanent QE, Century of War
RT Published on Feb 26, 2019 Every week Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert look at all the scandal behind the financial news headlines. In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max and Stacy discuss the impossibility of endless war under hard money and ask whether the millions of deaths made possible with easy inflationary money […]
US Amasses Special Ops in Puerto Rico, Army in Colombia to Oust Maduro – Russian Security Council
Why is Donald Trump supporting military action in Venezuela? Facts are facts. I am neither a 100% Trump supporter nor a 100% Trump hater. On the whole, I would say I support Trump 67% but that does not mean everything he does is correct. I am not a sheeple. They love to follow behind their […]
LA Marzulli: From the Beginning — Origins of the Coming Deception
The Official Hagmann Report Published on Feb 26, 2019 Understanding the coming deception requires an understanding of where it all starts. LA Marzulli explains. end
Israeli Soldier Beats Palestinian Teen in the Head with Gun, During Settler Procession, Hebron
btselem Published on Dec 14, 2017 On 11 November 2017 settlers held a procession in Hebron, heading from the settlement of Admot Yishai in the neighborhood of Tel Rumeidah (in Area H2) to Otniel Ben Knaz Tomb, which is located in the section of the city formally handed over to Palestinian control (Area H1). The […]
The American “Permanent War State” Aims to Plunder Venezuela – Wilkerson and Jay
The Real News Network Published on Feb 26, 2019 Trump promises “democracy and freedom” to Venezuela, delivered by Elliott Abrams who brought you illegal wars, coups, and support for dictatorships; and Mike Pompeo and VP Pence, both with deep ties to the Koch brothers who need Venezuelan heavy crude to feed their Texas refinery – […]
Russia: US Preparing for Invasion of Venezuela
Did Venezuela attack America? NO! Has Venezuela threatened America? NO! Is Venezuela a threat to America? NO! So, why is America interfering, fomenting a CIA coup and unrest in Venezuela? Why is America waging economic war (via sanctions) against Venezuela? – RT America Published on Feb 26, 2019 It appears the US strategy is to […]
India Conducts Airstrikes Inside Pakistan. How Will Islamabad Respond?
PressTV Published on Feb 26, 2019 TENSIONS ESCALATE BETWEEN NUCLEAR-ARMED NEIGHBOURS #India conducts airstrikes inside #Pakistan. How will Islamabad respond? end
Trump Won’t Force Mideast Peace Plan on Israel
The ‘plan’ is to drive the Palestinians (REAL JEWS) into the Sinai desert by Zionist ‘666’ Israel, the Satanic counterfeit. This will be the fulfillment of Revelation 12:6,13-14, IMO. Zionist ‘666’ Israel, is NOT the Israel of the Bible. It is a Satanic LIE, HERESY. Modern Ashkenazi Khazar Jews (90+% of modern Jewry) are NOT […]
Mobile World Mark of the Beast: Phone Companies Promote Human Microchipping for Payments
TruNews Streamed live on Feb 25, 2019 This will likely be one of the most important godcasts in the twenty plus year ministry of TRUNEWS. Today, Rick Wiles is in Barcelona, Spain for the Mobile World Congress, uncovering startling information leading to the telecom industry’s implementation of the Global Brain 2030 agenda. Watch a TRUNEWS […]
Venezuela False Flag: Who Burned The Aid Truck?
RonPaulLibertyReport Streamed live on Feb 25, 2019 The weekend stand-off between the US aid trucks on the Colombian side of the border and the Venezuelan government did not go quite as planned by the US. The aid did not get through, the military did not defect, and US-selected “president” Guaido was nowhere to be seen. […]
On Friday The Debt Ceiling Returns, And The Treasury Runs Out Of Cash 6 Months Later
On Friday The Debt Ceiling Returns, And The Treasury Runs Out Of Cash 6 Months Later by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ While president Trump may have postponed one of the two major events scheduled to hit this Friday, March 1, the second one is still set to proceed as scheduled: that’s when the US debt limit […]
Compulsory Gay & Trans Sex Lessons Spark Parents’ Outrage in UK
Illuminist social engineers fomenting moral corruption. end
Did Marco Rubio Just Threaten Maduro with Picture of Gaddafi’s Murder?
RT Published on Feb 26, 2019 READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9p0p US Senator Marco Rubio has posted a picture of the brutal murder of late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in a less-than-subtle threat to Venezuela’s Maduro. Twitter blasted Rubio as a manic warmonger… who has extremely poor taste. end
SKYWATCH INVESTIGATES (FINAL ENTRY): Secret Plan to Build the Third Temple?
SkyWatch TV Published on Feb 26, 2019 GET THE LIMITED TIME MEGA-GIVEAWAY HERE! https://www.skywatchtvstore.com/produ… For thousands of years, the world has heard warning that there is a coming a day when the Man of Sin, the Antichrist, will arise to pilot the greatest deception in human history. Whereas almost anyone alive today can discuss the […]
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 26, 2019
*Tom Rogan, Washington Examiner:* *Why India and Pakistan are edging closer to war* Imagine you give two lifelong enemies, person A and person B, a few dozen nuclear weapons each. Then person A helps one of his friends attack person B. Then, in retaliation, person B enters person A's house and attacks A's friend. That's basically the situation between India and Pakistan right now. Early on Tuesday morning, Indian Air Force jets carried out airstrikes on a terrorist base in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir. Incidentally or not, the target area is just 30 miles from Osama bin Laden's h... more »
Did U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell Increase His Net Worth By ‘Nearly $2.4 Million Every Year for a Decade’?
A meme based on a 2014 campaign ad continues to make the rounds of the internet.
Defecating Superintendent Upset Over Release of His Picture
Attorney Matthew Adams said the actions by the Holmdel Police Department were designed to "create a media spectacle" around the charges against Thomas Tramaglini.
House OKs Democrats’ Bill Blocking Trump Emergency on Wall
Vice President Mike Pence used a lunch with Republican senators at the Capitol to try keeping them aboard, citing a dangerous crisis at the border, but there were no signs he'd succeeded.
Oregon to Become First State to Impose Rent Control
The state's seen a 12.8 percent spike in homelessness over the past decade, with high rates of veterans, youth and families living without shelter.
How Much of a Threat Is the Purported ‘Momo Challenge’ Suicide Game?
Warnings have been spread worldwide about the 'game's alleged potential to harm young people who may be lured into playing it.
India bombs Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist camp in Pakistan: Afghanistan and Iran
India bombs Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist camp in Pakistan: Afghanistan and Iran Ramazan Khalidov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The government of India responded to the recent brutal terrorist attack that killed many paramilitary police officers in India ruled Jammu and Kashmir. During the same time period, terrorists utilizing Pakistan also killed many Iranian […]
Day One: Second Trump-Kim Summit, Hanoi Vietnam…
The majority of the political engagements between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean Chairman Kim Jong-un will take place in the overnight hours. Vietnam is 12 hours ahead of U.S. Eastern time. President Trump is in Vietnam for his … Continue reading →
John Howard gives George Pell character reference for court hearing
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Former prime minister John Howard provides a supportive character reference for George Pell's pre-sentence hearing, while Melbourne's Archbishop says Pell remains his friend and he plans to visit him if he is sent to prison.
Construction work slumps as the residential sector reverses sharply
Fourth-quarter construction work was much weaker than expected, hit hard by a sharp contraction in residential building, and is expected to be a significant drag on the broader economy.
Thousands of allegations of sexual abuse against migrant children revealed
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The complaints in US shelters — spanning four years over the course of the Obama and Trump administrations — include allegations of inappropriate touching, staff members allegedly watching minors while they bathed, and showing pornographic videos to minors.
Making a Murderer's Steven Avery could be heading back to court for a fresh trial
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The man at the centre of Netflix true crime documentary could get another day in court, after his lawyer successfully lodged a motion to appeal his conviction.
Mother and son struck after two cars collide in Victor Harbor
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A six-year-old boy has been seriously injured in a crash involving two cars and two pedestrians at Victor Harbor. His mother was also taken to hospital.
Former Sri Lankan skipper Jayasuriya handed two-year ban under anti-corruption code
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Sri Lankan cricket's off-field troubles continue, with former captain Sanath Jayasuriya banned from the game for not cooperating with investigators and concealing, destroying or tampering with evidence.
How a chubby rat got stuck in a manhole cover and became a social media star
There isn't a single musophobe (person scared of rats and mice) in sight as nine brave emergency responders clamour to free a chubby rat stuck halfway out of a sewer manhole cover in Germany.
Hume Coal, Berrima Rail projects put under blowtorch at public hearing
Plans for a new coal mine in the NSW Southern Highlands have received a roasting at a public hearing organised by the state's Independent Planning Commission.
World News Briefs -- February 26, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*BBC:* *Nigeria election: Muhammadu Buhari re-elected as president* Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has been re-elected for a second four-year term, final results from Saturday's general election show. The 76-year-old defeated his main rival, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, with a margin of just under four million votes. Mr Abubakar's People's Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the result. Delays and violence marred the run-up to the poll but no independent observer has cited electoral fraud. Mr Buhari's All Progressives Congress (APC) won in 19 of the 36 states while ... more »
Wind Knocks Down 120-Foot Radio Tower on Top of Mountain in Maine
By B.N. Frank Decades of research has already proven that exposure to radiation from all sources of radio frequency radiation (RF) is harmful. This includes... more »
Dance With The One That Brought You-- BERNIE! But Brace, NPR Will Red-Bait Your Dance Card
*Bernie 2020 by Nancy Ohanian* *by Skip Kaltenheuser* Dance with the one that brought you-- BERNIE! As Bernie changed the national dialogue on critical issues and transformed large swaths of the Democratic Party, that’s my bid for his slogan. It won’t be NPR’s. NPR political reporting isn’t evolving, it’s devolving, already tipping its hand that it’s out to sink Bernie, as it did its best to in 2016, taking every opportunity then to slip in the knives of Hillary talking points. When Bernie announced last week, I heard a public radio newscaster remind us that Bernie ran in 2016, win... more »
CA marijuana distributors lose first fight in attempt to bar feds from seizing assets
A California cannabis distributor has lost the first round in what could prove to be an important test case in determining the role of the federal government in cracking down on marijuana companies. A state judge in California Superior Court in San Francisco County declined on Feb. 25 to issue a preliminary injunction against the […] CA marijuana distributors lose first fight in attempt to bar feds from seizing assets is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
L.A. marijuana consultants settle legal battle – sort of
A legal case between two competing Los Angeles cannabis consulting firms that appeared to be shaping up last year as a serious courtroom brawl has apparently come to a close. SIVA Enterprises filed suit last August against Cirrata Ventures and several of the company’s principals, alleging the Cirrata executives stole intellectual property and defamed SIVA […] L.A. marijuana consultants settle legal battle – sort of is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Democrat House Oversight Subcommittee Schedules Hearing on Climate Change, Democrats Don’t Show Up…
You can’t make this stuff up if you tried. All we ever needed to know about the purely political use of ‘climate change’ as a manufactured tool for electoral votes is visible in this one moment. Democrats, led by Alexandria … Continue reading →
Insidious Ploys of Neo-Colonialism: the Perils of Vengeance and the Cancer of Tribalism
Not too long ago, when I tried to be a “community activist” and a political organizer within the Ethiopian community, I used to go around giving this one overriding advice to every Ethiopian activist I met. “Stop chanting slogans to other Ethiopians”, I would tell them, “because you are either preaching to the choir who get it or throwing water on rocks who refuse to acknowledge suffering.” I would beseech human rights advocates and political… The post Insidious Ploys of Neo-Colonialism: the Perils of Vengeance and the Cancer of Tribalism appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
Feb. 26: How we lost the greatest opportunity in history.
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/feb/25/modern-slavery-trafficking-persons-one-in-200 _______________________________________________________ https://www.rt.com/news/452431-venezuela-us-oust-maduro/ Russia Times is not a good source of news about Russia or China.Of course not. It isn't going to say anything critical of those. But it's reporting on the western world is pretty solid. So, yes it has a bias. But no, that doesn't affect the honesty of its reporting on the West. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- https://www.thegu... more »
UKC Extra Time: ‘Tony Blair & The Art of Sabotage’
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If I’m disappointed, imagine how Catholics must feel!
A big nothingburger. *“The summit’s very title (“The Protection of Minors in the Church”) and agenda limited the focus to the sexual abuse of minors.* Not only is the abuse of minors egregious, it is criminal, and must be met with the strongest penalties. However, as the Theodore McCarrick case illustrates, the problem is more widespread than the abuse of minors. His abuse of at least two underage boys was preceded by many complaints. Even more widespread were the rumors of his sexual harassment of seminarians and younger priests. As has been well documented, even though many prel... more »
Anti-white, Anti-male, Anti-Christian Curriculum Faces Lawsuit in California
[image: anti-white-anti-male-anti-christian-curriculum-faces-lawsuit-in-california] The Santa Barbara, California, school district is being sued for promoting an anti-white and leftist curriculum — but that district is not the only one pushing such ideas.
Judge Rules Male-only Military Draft Unconstitutional
[image: judge-rules-male-only-military-draft-unconstitutional] A federal judge has ruled that an all-male military draft violates the U.S. Constitution.
Democrats Prove To Be Pro-infanticide Party
[image: democrats-prove-to-be-pro-infanticide-party] Senate Democrats have once again blocked a Republican bill that threatens prison time for healthcare practitioners who do not attempt to save the life of infants born alive during failed abortions.
Pence Assures Venezuelan Opposition Leader Guaidó of U.S. Support
[image: pence-assures-venezuelan-opposition-leader-guaido-of-u-s-support] At the Lima Group meeting in Bogotá, Colombia, Vice President Mike Pence told Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó that President Trump supports him “100 percent.”
Theresa May Floats the Idea of a Brexit Delay to Parliament
[image: theresa-may-floats-the-idea-of-a-brexit-delay-to-parliament] Prime Minister Theresa May has laid out options for the House of Commons on Brexit. Among them is the chance to delay it for a short time.
Evaluating Science Expertise
Pamela Anderson. Elizabeth Warren and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are climate experts, but Dr. William Happer is a “climate denialist.” William Happer | Dean of the Faculty Who needs Monty Python’s Flying Circus? Half of the country is living it right now.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 26, 2019
*Al Jazeera:* *India vs Pakistan: Military strength and arsenal* *A comparative look at the military budget, nuclear capabilities, army, air force and navy of the South Asian rivals.* India has carried out air raids on rebel camps inside Pakistan weeks after a suicide attack in the disputed Kashmir region, raising fears of a war between the nuclear-armed South Asian nations. At least 42 Indian paramilitary personnel were killed in the attack claimed by Pakistan-based rebel group, Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM). Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed a strong response in the wake of th... more »
ATTENTION: Oregon’s meet up this Thursday for fast tracked bill concerning medical freedom
Oregon, we have a problem. HB 3063 BARS Oregon’s children 👶 👶 👶 from PUBLIC SCHOOL, PRIVATE SCHOOL, and DAYCARE. If you care about medical freedom, please write to the senators sponsoring this bill, submit public testimony (see below), and plan to come **THIS THURSDAY, Feb 28 at 3 p.m.** to the hearing in Salem. Yes, they FAST TRACKED 🏃♀️ 🏃 it. […] The post ATTENTION: Oregon’s meet up this Thursday for fast tracked bill concerning medical freedom appeared first on Health Nut News.
CDC’s ACIP Considers Expanding Recommendations for HPV Vaccine to Ages 27 to 45
Children’s Health Defense Chairman, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., calls such discussions “reckless” based on the available safety information. Washington, DC – The CDC Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) will consider recommending the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine to both women and men ages 27 to 45 in a meeting Feb. 27-28, 2019. This recommendation […] The post CDC’s ACIP Considers Expanding Recommendations for HPV Vaccine to Ages 27 to 45 appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Speaker Pelosi Leads UniParty Toward Vote Revoking Presidential Border Emergency Declaration…
No issue exposes the nature of the UniParty agenda in congress; and no issue highlights the disconnect between the UniParty ruling class; and no issue displays how much lobbyist funding indulges the Uniparty membership; as the issue of immigration and … Continue reading →
Will the Pope defrock George Pell?
George Pell is the most senior member of the Catholic Church to be found guilty of child sexual abuse and in many ways his conviction is unchartered territory for the Vatican. So what happens now?
Jesus warned against men like Pell. His message could save the Church
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In so many ways, Pell was the archetypal Pharisee, parroting strict dogmas while luxuriating in his superior sanctity, indifferent to the human toll, writes Robert Gascoigne.
Anni has been punched, kicked and spat on — just for being a school principal
New data shows more than a third of Australian school principals were physically attacked last year, with nearly half being threatened with violence as hostility reached record levels.
US share market ends flat after Fed talk drives volatile session
US stocks retreat from a rally in late trade at the end of a volatile session, despite the Federal Reserve chairman reiterating that official US interest rates will remain on hold for now.
Man accused of beer-bottle rape tells court he has 'seen worse things'
A man accused of inserting his beer bottle into a woman who was performing at a Darwin buck's night tells a court he was being "a larrikin" and has "seen worse things at the Winnellie Hotel". A Supreme Court jury will retire this morning to consider its verdict.
Men arrested near Byron Bay after Melbourne ex-cop shooting
A two-day manhunt sparked by a former detective being shot in the face in Melbourne ends with two men being arrested near Byron Bay.
Vandals decapitate 800-year-old Irish mummy, take off with its head
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Police are investigating a break-in at the crypts of St Michan's Church in Dublin, after a guide discovered vandals had interfered with several mummified corpses and stolen the head of one known as "the Crusader".
Real-life stories from Indigenous kids to help others deal with bullying
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A choose-your-own-adventure style app uses voices from across the Top End to help walk young Indigenous people through their options when responding to teasing and bullying.
Suspect who fled police is caught dangling on a fence by his underwear
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Police warn crooks that "one day you're going to get caught with your pants down" after arresting a man found dangling upside-down by his underwear on a six-foot-high fence in Adelaide following reports of someone smashing windows at a house under construction.
Oregon Legislators Attempt to Fast-track Bill to Remove Vaccine Exemptions
Residents of Oregon are expressing outrage this week as state legislators are proposing a new bill to remove vaccine exemptions and have called a public meeting with only 3 days notice, in an apparent attempt to fast-track the bill and minimize public opposition. People in Oregon have opposed mandatory vaccination laws in the past, most notably in 2015 when they turned out at the state capitol in mass to oppose a mandatory vaccine bill introduced by Oregon State Senator Elizabeth Steiner Hayward. The public hearing for the new bill will be held at the Capitol on Thursday, February ... more »
Report Envisions Path Forward for Educational Equity in Tennessee
Tennessee’s work to increase its residents’ postsecondary attainment levels through initiatives such as the “Drive to 55” campaign, Tennessee Promise and Tennessee Reconnect has positioned the state as a national model, but leaders must not get complacent with the progress made thus far.
At Innovation Conference, Poverty Among Issues Discussed
The League for Innovation in the Community College—an international nonprofit focused on student success and institutional excellence—used their annual conference to encourage college administrators, staff and faculty to think outside of the box in developing bold new initiatives for their students.
XULA Senior Named Recipient of Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship
Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) senior Sydney Green has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Scholarship Program, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) announced. Established by the Signore family, the scholarship program honors and celebrates one of the most transformative figures in American history. The program is currently administered and […]
TRUMP IS UNPOPULAR, BUT THE DEMOCRATS' BRAND SUCKS
Dr. Rachel Bitecofer, a pollster and political science professor, published a *New York Times* op-ed last month called "Why Trump Will Lose in 2020" -- but that was before Howard Schultz began making noises about running as an independent. Dr. Bitecofer, who conducts polls for the Wason Center for Public Policy, alerts us to the results of Wason's latest survey, which suggests that a third-party run could turn a Democratic blowout into a Trump win. The Wason Center survey of likely 2020 voters shows that, in a conventional two-party race, the Democratic Party nominee holds an 11-poi... more »
Conway v. Calabresi: D.C. Circuit Upholds the Constitutionality of Mueller’s Appointment
Protestors outside the courthouse as Roger Stone enters his plea of not guilty (Source: Flickr/Victoria Pickering) The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has finally resolved one of the most pressing questions roiling the American body politic: whether George Conway or Steven Calabresi is correct regarding the constitutionality of Robert Mueller’s appointment as special counsel. No, the case isn’t actually titled *Conway v. Calabresi*. But the legal issues at stake in *In re Grand Jury Investigation*—concerning Roger Stone associate Andrew Miller’s challenge to subpoenas i... more »
India counterattack on a J-e-M training base
2-26-19 Indian fighter jets crossed the Line of Control before dawn on Tuesday and carried out "non-military, pre-emptive air strikes" within Pakistan to target a training camp of the terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed, in the biggest escalation between the two countries in decades. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-struck-biggest-training-camp-of-jaish-in-balakot-large-number-of-terrorists-eliminated-governm-1999390 ................................................. Terror groups are fixated on symbolism and it was Balakot in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that emreged as the place for the big... more »
How the “Moon Miracle” Made the Second Trump-Kim Summit a Reality
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, Asia* [image: South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meet in the truce village of Panmunjom inside the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, South Korea, April 27, 2018. Korea Summit Press Pool/Pool via Reuter] Moon Jae-in does not get nearly enough of the credit for forging peace in Northeast Asia. And yet, without Moon playing the vital role of peacemaker, the détente we see today between Washington and Pyongyang would never have occurred. “He just doesn’t care who gets the credit. That’s the truth.” That’... more »
The Zarif Resignation: What Happens Now?
*Curt Mills* *Iran, Middle East* There was some dispute Tuesday over whether the foreign minister departed. If so, it’s a watershed. Yesterday I found out about the apparent resignation of longtime Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif at the Washington offices of one of the Tehran government’s most strident foes: the National Council for the Resistance of Iran (NCRI). The NCRI is the affiliate of resistance group MEK; National Security Advisor John Bolton and Donald Trump lawyer Rudolph Giuliani are friends of the organization. Ali Safavi of the group told me the departure repre... more »
The Daily Brief 2019-02-25
This is a summary of 22 AMN articles on the following subjects: Assad, Iran, Syria, Russia, Idlib, Hodeidah, Houthi, Yemen, Iraq, ISIS, Mosul, Euphrates, SDF, Quneitra, Hama, Odessa, Ukraine, US, Obama, Colombia, Venezuela, Israel, Lebanon, Saada, Saudi, Hezbollah, UK. We have changed our format from posting full articles to our steem readership to a summarized […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US spy plane spotted over Venezuela: Maduro
The developments come after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claimed in an interview with ABC News on Monday that the United States is trying to “fabricate a crisis” to start a war in South America. In the past few days, US reconnaissance aircraft have made an increased number of flights in international airspace off the coast of Venezuela in a bid to obtain […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia to ‘breathe new life’ into Su-30 fighter jet
The Sukhoi Su-30SM fighter jet will be standardized with the generation 4++ Su-35 fighter by its onboard equipment and armament to cut its cost price and breathe a new life into the plane, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov told journalists on Tuesday. “After completing the work on the Su-30SM upgrade, changing the layout of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
International Polar Bear Day: a time to admit the species is not threatened with extinction due to reduced sea ice habitat
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Times have changed: where once many scientists worried that polar bears could not survive an Arctic with 40% less ice, now the concern is that people of the Arctic might not be able to keep themselves safe from growing numbers of increasingly fearless bears. International Polar Bear Day is tomorrow, 27…
Biggest February snowstorm in 118 years hammers Central Oregon
A one-day snow total of 12.5 inches set a new record in Bend as the highest February total since the agency started tracking it in 1901. The previous record of 12 inches was set on Feb. 18, 1953. Some residents reported snow depths of up to 20 inches by the end of the day Monday. ... Read moreBiggest February snowstorm in 118 years hammers Central Oregon The post Biggest February snowstorm in 118 years hammers Central Oregon appeared first on Ice Age Now.
The Yarmouth ferry is going to Bar Harbor — a little late, and at some unknown cost…
Bay Ferries has announced Alakai ferry — dubbed “The Cat” — will begin sailing between Yarmouth and Bar Harbor, Maine starting June 21. On its website, the company says that date is “subject to change” because of the renovations required to the ferry terminal in Maine. A public hearing will take place in Bar Harbor […]
Democrats defeat Born-Alive Infants Protection Act
Remember when their excuses were "clump of cells," "parasite in woman's body," or "product of conception." But this is an actual, alive, human being, not inside the woman's body, and not a clump of cells. There's no denying this is a helpless child. Radical feminist/Marxists have taken over the Democrats. Better to be a basket of deplorables than Democrats going to Hell in a handbasket. We've been looking for hate crimes in the wrong places. Check out the Senate vote. All 2020 Democrat candidates voted to let children die after birth. Due to the horrible side effects of abortion m... more »
"Economic MarketSnapshot 2/26/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 2/26/19" - 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/
Urgent: Congressional hearing Wednesday on measles outbreak
***URGENT*** From our friends at the Autism Action Network: U.S. Take Action: Wed. measles hearing will be a pharma only show. Probable pretext for eliminating exemption rights nationally. The US House of Representatives Oversight & Energy Subcommittee, of the Energy and Commerce Committee, will hold a hearing on the current measles outbreak and response efforts […] The post Urgent: Congressional hearing Wednesday on measles outbreak appeared first on Health Nut News.
CBS: 2nd Roundup Weed Killer trial to begin in San Francisco
On Monday, a jury in federal court in San Francisco began a trial that is expected to take a month and will decide whether Roundup caused Edwin Hardeman’s (another California man) cancer. The plaintiffs’ attorneys believe this trial “could help determine the fate of hundreds of similar lawsuits.”1 Hardeman, 70, is now the second plaintiff to go […] The post CBS: 2nd Roundup Weed Killer trial to begin in San Francisco appeared first on Health Nut News.
Child sex trafficking through “child protection” services used by the rich and powerful?
Photo Credit: Shared Hope International by Brian Shilhavy, Editor, Health Impact News The majority of children recruited into the child sex-trafficking slave trade come through foster care, where state “Child Protection” child welfare agencies place children who have been removed from their homes. It is estimated that the revenue generated through illegal child sex trafficking […] The post Child sex trafficking through “child protection” services used by the rich and powerful? appeared first on Health Nut News.
URGENT: Feds aim to end vax exemptions
Some federal officials think vaccine exemptions are used too widely and want Congress to eliminate your right to choose! Action Alert! In response to several measles outbreaks that have been reported across the US by the CDC, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee is planning to meet on March 5 to discuss vaccine-preventable […] The post URGENT: Feds aim to end vax exemptions appeared first on Health Nut News.
Florida waters are testing entirely free of red tide organism says FWC
For the first time since September of 2017, Florida’s coastal waters are testing completely free of the organism that causes red tide. A report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has found that “Karenia Brevis algae was not present in any water samples collected around the state in the past week.”1 The bloom has tapered off […] The post Florida waters are testing entirely free of red tide organism says FWC appeared first on Health Nut News.
Clouding the Climate Issue
The alarmist media are promoting a new scare this week: “OMG, the warmer it gets, the fewer clouds blocking the sunshine, still warmer it gets, ad infinitum.” That is the narrative beneath headlines like these from the usual suspects (in alphabetical order for Monday, Feb. 25, 2019) A World Without Clouds Quanta Magazine11:08 Mon, […]
A Great Thinker of Our Time
*by Sergei Yu. Glazyev, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation.* Lyndon LaRouche has left us. He was a titan of thought, a man of incredibly encyclopedic knowledge, great soul, and love for humanity. He will always remain in our memory as an ardent fighter for mankind’s happy future, based on implementation of the principles of physical economy—a realistic school of economic thought, directed towards the creation of material benefits and the conditions for socioeconomic development. In contrast to the libertarian tenden... more »
The White House Wants A $174 Billion Pentagon Slush Fund
Under the plan, the Pentagon would request $576 billion for its main budget, equal to the spending cap, along with up to $174 billion in spending for the Overseas Contingency Operations fund. *Politico*: *Trump’s end run on defense spending* *The budget gimmick is especially striking given that Trump budget chief Mick Mulvaney once fought to limit the very same war account.* President Donald Trump is preparing to ask Congress for yet another increase in defense spending in the coming weeks. But his plan would evade federal budget limits by stashing nearly a quarter of that money in... more »
Musical Interlude: Supertramp, "The Logical Song"
Supertramp, "The Logical Song"
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Why do many galaxies appear as spirals? A striking example is M101, shown above, whose relatively close distance of about 27 million light years allows it to be studied in some detail. Recent evidence indicates that a close gravitational interaction with a neighboring galaxy created waves of high mass and condensed gas which continue to orbit the galaxy center. *Click image for larger size.* These waves compress existing gas and cause star formation. One result is that M101, also called the Pinwheel Galaxy, has several extremely bright star-forming regions (called HII regions) sprea... more »
Chet Raymo, “The Universe Becomes Conscious of Itself”
*“The Universe Becomes Conscious of Itself” * by Chet Raymo "By now most of us will have seen this spectacular photograph of a dusty star-birthing region of the Carina Nebula. I offer a slightly different cropping from what you may have seen in the media or on APOD. Please click the image to see it it all of its glory. Let me add some context. The image shows an area of the sky that you could cover with the intersection of two crossed sewing pins held at arms length. Think about that for a minute. Hold two imaginary crossed pins up against the sky and think of the area covered by the... more »
Aurora’s CA$150 million cannabis greenhouse fully licensed for cultivation, sales
The “full impact” of product for sale from Aurora Cannabis’ first major marijuana greenhouse in Canada won’t be realized until the end of June, 2½ years after construction started on the massive 150 million Canadian dollar ($113.7 million) facility. Canada’s largest cannabis companies, and the 840 potential competitors in the licensing pipeline, face significant capital […] Aurora’s CA$150 million cannabis greenhouse fully licensed for cultivation, sales is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Aurora Cannabis targets European expansion with acquisition in Portugal
Edmonton, Alberta-based Aurora Cannabis advanced its strategy to attain “early mover advantage” in countries with nascent medical marijuana markets with an agreement to acquire a majority interest in a Portuguese license applicant. Under the terms of the agreement, Aurora will acquire a 51% ownership stake in Gaia Pharm – based in Funchal – to establish […] Aurora Cannabis targets European expansion with acquisition in Portugal is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Make a place ready.
During the service before Elohim Hercules’ dictation the Messenger gave a teaching on how to access the qualities of the first ray. She said: “The key to accessing the power of God, the will of God, the perfection of God and the protection of God is to tap into the very core of God’s fiery love. The Manus have come not just for a conference or a day or a year but to use us to assist in planetary transcendence....I have created a meditative cassette that brings to us all of the pink decrees in a very intense and deep and profound, prayerful way. So with our choir I am leading y... more »
Reports: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani Has Rejected The Resignation Of Foreign Minister Mohammad Zarif
*CNN:* *Iran's president rejects the resignation of his foreign minister* Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has rejected the resignation of Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, according to the country's semi-official Fars news agency. "The presidential office said the resignation had not been accepted," Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi said, Fars reported Tuesday. The nation's top diplomat announced his intention to step down from his post, which he has held since 2013, on Instagram on Monday evening. Rouhani is required to accept the resignation in order for the m... more »
‘Nail in the Coffin’ as Australia Plans to Dump More Than 1 Million Tons of Sludge in Great Barrier Reef Waters
*Olivia Rosane* - The Great Barrier Reef faces yet "another nail in the coffin."
Hollywood, MSM & Silicon Valley – All Strings Pulled by the Pentagon-CIA Master
*Makia Freeman* - Whether it’s Hollywood, the MSM or Big Tech, the Pentagon-CIA influence is rife.
Toxic Weed Killer Glyphosate Found in 19 of 20 Beers and Wines Tested – Including Organic
*Olivia Rosane* - Everything is contaminated with this toxic poison.
The Draft Should be Abolished for Everyone – Not Just Women
*Ryan McMaken* - We all have the "equal right" to be enslaved by the draft.
Third Most Powerful Vatican Official Found Guilty of Child Rape
*Tyer Durden* - This goes all the way to the top.
Free Download: William Saroyan, "The Time of Your Life"
"In the time of your life, live - so that in good time there shall be no ugliness or death for yourself or for any life your life touches. Seek goodness everywhere, and when it is found, bring it out of its hiding-place and let it be free and unashamed. Place in matter and in flesh the least of the values, for these are things that hold death and must pass away. Discover in all things that which shines and is beyond corruption. Encourage virtue in whatever heart it may have been driven into secrecy and sorrow by the shame and terror of the world. Ignore the obvious, for it is unwor... more »
Did Planned Parenthood Harvest the Brain from a Living, Late-Term Fetus?
A tweet by a high-profile Fox News personality breathed new life into an old controversy.
The Poet: Lynn Ungar, “Hawks”
*“Hawks”* “Surely, you too have longed for this- to pour yourself out on the rising circles of the air to ride, unthinking, on the flesh of emptiness. Can you claim, in your civilized life, that you have never leaned toward the headlong dive, the snap of bones, the chance to be so terrible, so free from evil, beyond choice? The air that they are riding is the same breath as your own. How could you not remember? That same swift stillness binds your cells in balance, rushes through the pulsing circles of your blood. Each breath proclaims it- the flash of feathers, the chance ... more »
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Yerevan, Armenia. Thanks for stopping by!
"What Foolish Forgetfulness..."
"You live as if you were destined to live forever, no thought of your frailty ever enters your head, of how much time has already gone by you take no heed. You squander time as if you drew from a full and abundant supply, so all the while that day which you bestow on some person or thing is perhaps your last. You have all the fears of mortals and all the desires of immortals… What foolish forgetfulness of mortality to defer wise resolutions to the fiftieth or sixtieth year, and to intend to begin life at a point to which few have attained." - Denis Diderot
"Be Kind..."
"Be kind, for everyone you know is fighting a hard battle." - Plato
'Centuries of entitlement to women's bodies': Emma Thompson quit film over embattled exec
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In a scathing letter, Oscar-winning actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson reveals she quit the forthcoming animated film Luck because of a decision to hire embattled former Pixar executive John Lasseter, questioning why women "would want to work for him".
Bogong moth decline could have catastrophic effects in the Australian Alps
For the past two years there have been zero moths in some caves in the Australian Alps. Declining numbers could have serious impacts on animals that rely on them for food.
Mick got a knock on the door offering home repairs — but he didn't get what he paid for
A Canberra homeowner is warning of door-to-door roof repairers who offered the world but left him $300 out of pocket and a roof likely in need of further repairs.
Farmer reckons watermelon ham is vegan alternative that could bear fruit
It won't be shrimp on the barbie but watermelon in the smoker if one Queensland farmer has his way.
The secret to dark matter could be buried beneath your feet
Scientists say evidence for dark matter, the most mysterious substance in physics, could be found in ancient rocks with tell-tale traces of billion-year-old cosmic encounters.
Morrison calls for state support for disability royal commission
New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia confirm they are behind the inquiry, but a formal announcement is not expected until Scott Morrison hears back from the other leaders.
Sweet supermarket honey deal a boost to beekeepers
A Far North Queensland beekeeper secures a contract to supply raw, local honey to a major retailer after two years of negotiation.
Call goes out for citizen scientists to track the elusive platypus
A new citizen science project aimed at monitoring and protecting one of Australia's most revered animals will launch this week.
Venezuela to deport journalists who were detained in palace after Maduro interview
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News anchor Jorge Ramos says his team's equipment was also confiscated after President Nicolas Maduro saw their video of young Venezuelans eating from a garbage truck in Caracas.
Desperate parents fork out hundreds as competition for top public schools intensifies
There has been an explosion in the number of companies offering tutoring services to school children ahead of the annual Academic Selective Entrance Test, with parents hoping their kids will gain a competitive edge and placement in a top public high school.
Iconic Australian opal becomes a darling of the fashion world
Opals are making their way into the creations of both established and up-and-coming designers, and one central Queensland jeweller is taking advantage of their popularity.
Hidding accuser calls for probe into Premier's office's handling of allegations
The woman at the centre of allegations involving Tasmania Liberal politician Rene Hidding says the handling of her complaint by the police and Premier's office should be investigated.
Singer Shakira to face tax fraud accusation in Spanish court in June
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Colombian singer Shakira is called to appear in a Spanish court on June 12 to face accusations of failing to pay 14.5 million euros in tax, according to a court in Catalonia.
How this country kid topped city students in school results
Queensland's top country high school student says success is not all about study, but more about being organised and taking time to de-stress.
Rare Kombi restored from South African orphanage van to Australian wedding 'love bus'
Port Macquarie resident Mitchell Montgomery gave this rare 1960 15-window Kombi a new life when he relocated it from thousands of kilometres away and restored it.
British Parliament to decide between no deal Brexit and delay
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Prime Minister Theresa May offers politicians the chance to vote in two weeks for a potentially disorderly no-deal Brexit or to delay Britain's exit from the European Union if her attempt to ratify a divorce agreement fails.
'Sending lambs to the slaughter': Parliament told senior doctor sexually harassed junior staff
Allegations a senior Queensland doctor sexually harassed female staff including claims of inappropriate touching, bullying and negligence will be referred for investigation, Health Minister Steven Miles says.
Bloodstained government housing 'not fit for a dog to live in'
A mother and her special needs son have been moved into "disgusting" government housing in Broome, which they describe as "absolute filth".
SA urged to return to their banh mi after salmonella scare
South Australians are being urged to return to their Vietnamese lunch and support local bakeries in the wake of Adelaide's banh mi salmonella scare, which has put off large numbers of customers.
Clarke University Taps Dr. Thom Chesney As Next President
Clarke University officials has named Dr. Thom Chesney as the school’s 16th president. Currently, Chesney is the president of Brookhaven College, a school that is part of the Dallas County Community College District and annually serves over 13,000 students. He also served as associate provost for student success and assessment for the University of Texas […]
U.S. Military Airstrike Kills 35 al-Shabaab Extremists In Somalia
*DW:* *US airstrike kills 35 al-Shabab fighters in Somalia* "Precision strikes" have killed 35 al-Shabab fighters as the group was attempting to "mass their forces" in Somalia, the US military has said. The group had recently claimed responsibility for a car bomb in Mogadishu. The US Africa Command estimated 35 al-Shabab "terrorists" were killed in an aerial bombing targeting the jihadi group in Somalia's central Hiran region. "In the case of this strike, we interrupted an al-Shabab attempt to mass their forces," the US military said in a statement on Monday, a day after the attac... more »
"As The Perfect Storm Approaches, Most Americans Are Partying Instead Of Preparing"
*"As The Perfect Storm Approaches, * *Most Americans Are Partying Instead Of Preparing"* by Michael Snyder "I can’t think of a time when Americans were more apathetic about getting prepared, and yet this is exactly the time when the urgency to get prepared should be at the highest. Earlier today, my wife Meranda and I were discussing the fact that every single element of “the perfect storm” is coming together just as we had anticipated. One by one, the pieces are all falling into place, and I share the most recent things that my research has uncovered with all of you on a daily bas... more »
the redemption of your soul and the resolution of your soul’s psychology
* The* Messenger’s invocations and teaching before Serapis’ dictation: O Holy One of God, thou Christ in all, infill us now with Christic light and wonder of seraphim blazing bright! O Alpha, Omega, send Thy seraphim without numbers. Send Them, O Lord! Send Them to purify our hearts, to purify the throat chakra that we might be worthy to pronounce the Word of God with seraphim before the throne of glory. O electronic fire rings of the Great Central Sun, surround us. Draw near, intensify. Let circles of fire of seraphim appear. Appear, O living flames of God! O Lord Serapis,... more »
Former Fed Chair Yellen Doesn’t Appreciate Trump’s Criticism of the Nation’s Central Bank
[image: former-fed-chair-yellen-doesnt-appreciate-trumps-criticism-of-the-nations-central-bank] Former Fed chair Janet Yellen seized an opportunity to declare that Trump’s criticism of the central bank might damage its reputation and disrupt its mission.
“Transgender” Ideology Threatens Women’s Sports; Navratilova Shunned
[image: transgender-ideology-threatens-women-s-sports-navratilova-shunned] The insanity known as “transgender” ideology is wrecking women’s sports, recent track events at which men competed as women show.
SPLC Invents Crisis, Claims Trump Rise Fueled by Racism
[image: splc-invents-crisis-claims-trump-rise-fueled-by-racism] The far-left Southern Poverty Law Center released a new report painting everyone from President Donald Trump and Fox News host Tucker Carlson to their grassroots supporters as dangerous racists and extremists.
Putin’s State of the Nation, Part V – the Environment
Environment-related concerns rise in priority for the Russian Federation as it continues to rebuild itself, often with no help from the West. The post Putin’s State of the Nation, Part V – the Environment appeared first on The Duran.
Tsirkon sea-launched missile to join Russia’s hypersonic weaponry [Video]
The Tsirkon became a propagandist's superstar a few days ago. We discuss this latest addition to Russia's extremely sophisticated defense. The post Tsirkon sea-launched missile to join Russia’s hypersonic weaponry [Video] appeared first on The Duran.
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