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Another Inspector General Investigation Outlines FBI Corruption – Another DOJ “Declined Prosecution”
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) completes another investigation of an FBI Supervisory Special Agent finding unlawful and unethical conduct. Unfortunately, despite the findings, the DOJ again declines prosecution. If it was the intention of FBI Director Christopher Wray and/or … Continue reading →
Sodexo : L'Etat hongrois sommé de verser 73 millions d'euros à Sodexo
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
05-Feb-2019 Le CIRDI a décidé que la Hongrie devrait verser une indemnité de 73 millions d'euros hors intérêts à Sodexo.
Arbitration ruling from the ICSID delivered in favor of Sodexo's benefits and rewards activities in Hungary
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
05-Feb-2019 Hungarian State has been ordered to pay Sodexo an award of about 73 million euro, before interest.
Trumped-up: EU-US trade deal spells climate disaster
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
05-Feb-2019 The EU now imports 112 percent more US soy than a year ago, flooding the market to feed EU factory farms. Bad news for animal welfare, bad news for the environment.
Gazing Leftward......
"For your dining and dancing pleasure, we have the continuing self-immolation of the Democrat-Left-Media Complex illustrated by a range of topics that coalesce around an overarching theme of the internecine struggle for control of that party between its old guard Trotskyites and the new Shining Path Maoists. The Dems and their controllers in the Media are in the shitter, and the optics of the migrant invasion caravans, the so-called government shutdown, the persecution of the Covington kids and others, the in-your-face Joo-hatred from the freshman rising stars, Trump's roaring eco... more »
New York Governor Cuomo Blames Exodus of Wealthy on Trump
[image: new-york-governor-cuomo-blames-exodus-of-wealthy-on-trump] N.Y. Governor Cuomo blamed his state’s revenue shortfall of $2.8 billion on Donald Trump during a press conference on Monday.
SPLC Hires Top Defamation Attorney To Defend Against Lawyer’s Claim
[image: splc-hires-top-defamation-attorney-to-defend-against-lawyer-s-claim] Facing two major lawsuits that assert multiple state and federal claims the Southern Poverty Law Center has retained a big-hitting defamation attorney to defend itself against one of them.
Presidential Hopeful Cory Booker's Communist Connections
[image: christian-gomez-trevor-loudon-cory-bookers-communist-connections] VIDEO - Trevor Loudon sits in with The New American to discuss Presidential candidate Cory Booker's history and connections. Booker announced late last week his intent to run for the 2020 Presidency.
From Educational Excellence to Mediocrity
[image: from-educational-excellence-to-mediocrity] Today, America is facing an educational cataclysm that literally threatens its survival. But the threat did not suddenly materialize out of thin air, or come from natural forces.
Keeping CO2 Above The Minimum Safe Level
Illinois set their all-time record for cold last week at -38F, with atmospheric CO2 at 410 PPM. Cold winter weather: Deadly storm batters Midwest, Chicago, East But it wasn’t always cold like that. On this date in 1927, Sparta, Illinois … Continue reading →
5 Legal Strategies To Reduce Your Tax Burden
By Nicholas West While people feel compelled to continue debating the government shutdown, the reality remains that tax collection is expected to continue uninterrupted. The... more »
France Tested Its Nuclear Capability Using Rafale Warplanes
A French Dassault Rafale flies above the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier. Marine nationale *Daily Mail:* *France carries out rare simulation of a 'nuclear deterrent strike' as US quits missile pact with Russia* * Paris tested its nuclear capability in an 11-hour mission using Rafale warplanes * The simulation included the firing of a real missile without its nuclear warhead * France maintains a 300-strong nuclear stockpile at a cost of €3.5billion a year France has carried out a rare simulation of a nuclear deterrent strike, amid fears of an arms race after Donald Trump pulled... more »
The Rotavirus Vaccine: A Case Study in Government Corruption and Malfeasance
The major media dismiss public vaccine policy critics as “conspiracy theorists”, but no conspiracy is required to explain how it can be true that the CDC deceives about vaccines. By Jeremy R. Hammond, Children’s Health Defense Contributing Writer In a previous article for Children’s Health Defense, titled “Why You Can’t Trust the CDC on […] The post The Rotavirus Vaccine: A Case Study in Government Corruption and Malfeasance appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
RIGHT-WING SITE'S SOURCES FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT STORY ARE THE KINDS OF PEOPLE RIGHT-WINGERS USUALLY DEMONIZE
The website Big League Politics -- described by *The Wall Street Journal* as a "pro-Trump outlet" that's "backed by GOP operatives" -- was the first to report on claims that Virginia's lieutenant governor, Justin Fairfax, sexually assaulted a woman at the 2004 Democratic convention. NPR now reports that the woman -- identified by Big League Politics and other news outlets as Vanessa Tyson, now a research fellow at Stanford University -- has retained high-profile legal counsel. A California woman who has accused Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexually assaulting her 15 years ago... more »
Extensive Privacy Violation: An At-Home DNA Company Admits To Giving DNA To The FBI
By Mac Slavo The at-home DNA testing company, FamilyTreeDNA has admitted to giving DNA samples to the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation.) Although the company... more »
Signed By the Governor: New Mexico Electronic Communications Privacy Act
By Michael Maharrey Yesterday, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill into law that limits the warrantless use of stingray devices to track people’s...more »
Was George Soros Arrested in Switzerland in February 2019?
Conspiracy theorists continued their obsession with the 88-year-old philanthropist, this time accusing him of Satanic child abuse and other "crimes."
Did Tom Brady Kiss Bill Belichick on the Lips?
Tom Brady has kissed a lot of people during his six Super Bowl celebrations, but was head coach Bill Belichick one of them?
Buying and Borrowing English-Language Books in Rio de Janeiro
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – While Rio de Janeiro has a rich literary tradition, with figures such as Clarice Lispector, Nelson Rodrigues, and Carlos Drummond de Andrade immortalized in bronze throughout ‘Zona Sul’ (South Zone), there is a surprising paucity of bookstores and libraries which stock English titles among their […] The post Buying and Borrowing English-Language Books in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Is U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton Living His Dream?
White House national Security Advisor John Bolton listens as U.S. President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, U.S., August 16, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *Elise Labott, Politico:* *John Bolton Is Living His Dream* *President Trump’s national security adviser has been portrayed as a dangerous bully on the world stage. But now, he finds himself in an unusual role: adult in the room.* In mid-January, President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, John Bolton, took a call from the boss. “Did you see the tweet?” the president asked Bolton. A... more »
NEW TIMES: Video shows dirty stormwater pumped into Florida bay and swallowed by manatee
Can you imagine this scene: it’s a cloudy morning in South Beach and you’re standing on a seawall at the edge of Biscayne Bay when all of a sudden you see a beautiful, gentle manatee nuzzles its face against a stormwater outfall pipe as a plume of dirty black water washes over it. Sadly, that […] The post NEW TIMES: Video shows dirty stormwater pumped into Florida bay and swallowed by manatee appeared first on Health Nut News.
Greg Mankiw Responds
Last week, I challenged Harvard economics professor Greg Mankiw’s interpretation of Mr. Potter in the classic movie It’s a Wonderful Life. Greg has responded by email and given me permission to quote it. (By the way, he was a junior economist when I was a senior economist with President Reagan’s Council of Economic Advisers and, […] The post Greg Mankiw Responds appeared first on Econlib.
New Approaches for Self-exploration and Healing
*Waking Times* - These fascinating new insights into psychology and spirituality can open new doors for creating deep healing and growth for yourself and others.
Fraudulent science deserves no place in court
Courts should bar evidence that fails to meet basic standards of honesty, integrity and credibility. The post Fraudulent science deserves no place in court appeared first on CFACT.
Karl Marx's Gravestone 'Vandalized With A Hammer' In London
Karl Marx's memorial has been vandalised! It looks like someone has had a go at it with a hammer. It's a Grade I-listed monument; this is no way to treat our heritage. @MarxLibrary @HeritageCrime We will repair as far as possible. pic.twitter.com/6nY2TJOjw7 — Highgate Cemetery (@HighgateCemeter) February 5, 2019 *The Guardian:* *Karl Marx's London grave vandalised in suspected hammer attack* Friends of Highgate Cemetery calls attack a ‘particularly inarticulate form of political comment’ The tomb of Karl Marx at London’s Highgate cemetery has been vandalised in a targeted attack... more »
World News Briefs -- February 5, 2019
Nicolas Maduro, pictured at a military exercise in Venezuela on Sunday, has vowed not to quit and said he will 'not go down in history as a traitor' *Daily Mail: **'I will not go down in history as a traitor': Nicolas Maduro refuses to quit and warns Venezuela will 'defend its sacred land' if Trump sends U.S. troops* * Nicolas Maduro has refused U.S. calls to quit and Europe's demands for elections * Donald Trump has warned he could use military force amid a humanitarian crisis * Washington and numerous allies have recognised opposition leader Juan Guaido Venezuelan leader Nicola... more »
The Creator Writings: Just A Moment…
via Jennifer Farley, The Creator Writings Today may feel a little lighter and brighter than it normally does. You may wonder if something is wrong or that it is not right to feel this way. On the contrary, it is perfectly OK to feel the way you do now. You have been doing your work, […]
Christian, Muslim and Indigenous Groups Work Together in Divided Philippines
Thanks to Golden Age of Gaia By Adriene Cabalinan, October 27, 2018, Peace News Network https://www.peacenews.com/single-post/2018/10/27/Christian-Muslim-and-Indigenous-groups-work-together-in-divided-Philippines The conflict that the Philippines has experienced for decades has intensified religious, ethnic, and political differences. However, in the Upi municipality – where the population is 60 percent Teduray (an indigenous group), 25 percent Christian and 15 percent Muslim […]
The Shamanic Perspective on AI and Transhumanism
By Sergey Baranov, Waking Times In my recent book, The Mescaline Confessions, I wrote a chapter about a stark vision I one day received from the Huachuma cactus, warning of a future in which our own technology will devour us. Huachuma, also known as San Pedro, is a sacred cactus native to the Andes which […]
W.O.O.D 5 February 2019
W.O.O.D. - Weekly Occasional Open Discussion - for 5 February 2019 Continue reading →
Forget the F-22 or Su-57: Europe Wants a Deadly 6th Generation Stealth Fighter
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * But which nations will help build it? *So far, only the United States and China have successfully developed stealth aircraft, while credible efforts by Russia and Japan have stalled—at least for now. Thus, despite the difficulties of multinational cooperation, a pan-European project seems far more promising for the future of European military aviation—if the various players can get over some hefty political hurdles.* *(This first appeared several months ago.) * On December 3, the Spanish Ministry of Defense announced its desire to join the ... more »
Donald Trump’s State of the Union Opportunity
*Curt Mills* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] An ensemble of characters is trying to pull Trump in different directions at this critical juncture of his presidency. The president of the United States enters the House chamber Tuesday night with manifold constraints on his power and interlocutors galore seeking to shape the remainder of his term. As John Bolton, national security advisor, told *Politico* this week: “So you have a choice. You can serve in the government or you can stand outside. My view is: For the privilege of this job, I am willing to take my losses along wit... more »
Confronting the Challenges of Migration in West & Central Africa
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 05 (IPS) - Richard Danziger is IOM's Regional Director for West and Central Africa Without a doubt, migration is a defining issue of this century. One billion people, one-seventh of the world's population, are migrants. Some 258 million people are international migrants, 40 million are internally displaced and 24 million are refugees or asylum seekers. In 2018, there was no longer a single state that can claim to be untouched by human mobility. Read the full story, “Confronting the Challenges of Migration in West & Central Africa”, on globalissues.org →
Beware Proposed E-commerce Rules
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
GENEVA and KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 05 (IPS) - In Davos in late January, several powerful governments and their allies announced their intention to launch new negotiations on e-commerce. Unusually, the intention is to launch the plurilateral negotiations in the World Trade Organization (WTO), an ostensibly multilateral organization, setting problematic precedents for the future of multilateral negotiations. Read the full story, “Beware Proposed E-commerce Rules”, on globalissues.org →
Q&A: Continuous Struggle for the Caribbean to be Heard in Climate Change Discussions
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
GEORGETOWN, Feb 05 (IPS) - IPS correspondent Desmond Brown interviews DOUGLAS SLATER, Assistant Secretary General at the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat. In recent years Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries have experienced escalated climate change impacts from hurricanes, tropical storms and other weather-related events thanks to global warming of 1.0 ° Celsius (C) above pre-industrial levels. And it has had adverse effects on particularly vulnerable countries and communities. Read the full story, “Q&A: Continuous Struggle for the Caribbean to be Heard in Climate Ch... more »
Renee C. Hatcher: Encouraging Economic Empowerment
As director of the Business Enterprise Law Clinic and assistant professor of law at The John Marshall Law School (JMLS), Renee C. Hatcher is redefining what it means to bring about sustainable economic justice through community development law.
Here Are 8 Things To Watch During Trump’s State Of The Union
What to expect from the State of the Union... The post Here Are 8 Things To Watch During Trump’s State Of The Union appeared first on The Duran.
California clobbered with snow
“Nine feet already at June Mountain and that’s not even the summit where it was incalculable,” says reader. “We’re absolutely buried and will remain closed for today, Tuesday February 5th,” says June Mountain website.” Since Saturday, we have received over 10ft (3 m) at the snow plot. https://www.junemountain.com/winter/mountain-information/mountain-information/snow-conditions-and-weather Thanks to Ryan for this link The post California clobbered with snow appeared first on Ice Age Now.
‘Stay at home’ – Swedish emergency services warn public
Large amounts of snow in parts of Sweden, making travel hazardous. 2 Feb 2019 – Heavy snowfall was expected throughout Saturday in the Östergötland region along with high winds. Emergency services advised motorists not to take to the roads unless their journeys were essential, while meteorological agency SMHI warned of 10-15 cm of snowfall in ... Read more‘Stay at home’ – Swedish emergency services warn public The post ‘Stay at home’ – Swedish emergency services warn public appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Chapter 2, The Ultimate, Animated Guide to the Climate Debate
Chapter 2: ‘Climate Science, A Time of Transition’ The Ultimate, Animated Guide to the Climate Debate (AKA Dante’s Climate Inferno) The world certainly was a difference place after World War 2. But just how important was this time in transforming the face of climate science? Why did these changes go hand-in-hand in allowing attempts to …
The scramble to profit from legal cannabis
As New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has rapidly become an advocate of legal cannabis, the “Empire State” is about to see green. The new law has “triggered a gold rush mentality among marijuana entrepreneurs, who are investing deeply in what could quickly become one of the world’s most important emerging markets. Even though how, exactly, the […] The post The scramble to profit from legal cannabis appeared first on Health Nut News.
Analysis: Rat poison found in 85 percent of tested mountain lions, bobcats, fishers
For Immediate Release, December 12, 2018 Contact: Jonathan Evans, (510) 844-7118, jevans@biologicaldiversity.org Poisonings Prompt California to Reassess Super-toxic Rodenticides SACRAMENTO, Calif.— A new state analysis has documented super-toxic rat poisons in more than 85 percent of tested mountain lions, bobcats and protected Pacific fishers, prompting state regulators to open a new evaluation of whether to […] The post Analysis: Rat poison found in 85 percent of tested mountain lions, bobcats, fishers appeared first on Health Nut News.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 5, 2019
British Army troops in the southern Iraq city of Basra in 2004 [File: Atef Hassan/Reuters] *Middle East Eye:** EXCLUSIVE: British army permitted shooting of civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan* Soldiers who served in Basra in 2007 say they were told they could shoot anyone holding a phone or a shovel, or acting in any way suspiciously The British army operated rules of engagement in Iraq and Afghanistan that at times allowed soldiers to shoot unarmed civilians who were suspected of keeping them under surveillance, a Middle East Eye investigation has established. The casualties incl... more »
‘Most Democrats Voted for a Wall Before’: Rand Paul Exposes Two-Party Scam
[image: wall]Rand Paul just exposed the political theater behind the fight over the border wall by explaining that democrats already passed a similar bill before Trump.
Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Biting Police Officer, As Child Rapist Cop Gets Probation
[image: officer]A man who claims he bit an officer in self-defense was sentenced to 30 years in jail last week as a cop who admitted to raping a child gets probation.
WATCH: Oath Breaking Cop Attacks Innocent Marine Vet for Filming Him
[image: filming]A cop became so enraged by a man practicing his first amendment right to film that he attacked him, handcuffed, and detained him.
“Real Time Crime Centers” to Spy on Motorists
By MassPrivateI Not content with Real Time Crime Centers (RTCC) forcing businesses to spy on customers in real-time, Homeland Security has now decided to use... more »
Trump Squabbles with Democrats Before Speech on Unity
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York seems to have triggered the latest twitter outburst from President Trump.
Russian Activists Raise Alarm About Captured Whales
Local animal rights activists say cramped conditions and low temperatures threaten the whales' lives.
Asia Welcomes Year of the Pig with Banquets, Temple Visits
"My wishes for new year are a promotion, a raise, and finding a boyfriend," said Cui Di, 28, in Beijing.
Ginsburg Makes First Public Appearance Since Cancer Surgery
James Ginsburg said before the concert that his mother is walking a mile a day and meeting with her personal trainer twice a week.
Worst Paris Fire in 14 Years is Suspected Arson Attack
A 40-year-old female resident of the building, said to have a history of psychiatric problems, was arrested on the street in the hours after the 1 a.m. blaze.
Another weird Bollywood fight scene
The title of this movie is apparently "Baazigar", but it's not the film of that name profiled on Wikipedia. Judging from the poor quality of the reproduction, it predates it. It may have been made and/or released under a different name, and renamed in its Hindu release. At any rate, it's a weird fight scene. I'll let you figure it out for yourself. Confused? So am I! Peter
"What Blows Up First?"
*"What Blows Up First?"* by John Rubino "The key insight of the Austrian School of Economics (maybe the key insight of ALL economics) is that the amount you borrow matters, but so does the use to which you put the money. A case in point is US corporate debt, which has changed structurally lately in very scary ways. The short version of the story is that after the US cut interest rates to historically low levels to keep the Great Recession from swapping it’s capital R for a capital D, public companies figured out that they could borrow money for less than their stocks’ dividend yie... more »
Washington State County Sheriff Nullifies State Statute’s Gun Grab
[image: washington-state-county-sheriff-nullifies-state-statute-s-gun-grab] Grant County, Washington, Sheriff Tom Jones has publicly declared his refusal to enforce disarmament provisions of a recently enacted state statute.
Sacrificing Northam Will Not Be Enough
[image: sacrificing-northam-will-not-be-enough] After Northam, the radical Left will demand that the Democratic Party nominate a candidate who will echo their convictions about America’s past.
Viral Video Dismantles Case Against Sandmann
[image: viral-video-dismantles-case-against-sandmann] A viral YouTube video posted by one of Nick Sandmann’s attorneys explains how unjust the Left’s depiction of Sandmann was, and why his accusers should start thinking about writing an abject apology.
Idaho Bureaucrats Caught Sexualizing Children With Obama Grants
[image: idaho-bureaucrats-caught-sexualizing-children-with-obama-grants] Health and welfare bureaucrats in Idaho are under fire from lawmakers and outraged citizens for, among other scandals, sexualizing school children in the state using federal Obama-era grants to circumvent state and local officials.
The Real State Of The Union-- Most Americans Hope Trump Dies Tonight
*State of the Union Poster by Chip Proser* None of those new polls that came out yesterday looked good for Trump-- nor for his congressional enablers. In fact, the CNN poll found that nearly 7 in 10 voters say the federal government is doing a bad job of governing, including 43% who say it’s the worst job of governing in their lifetimes. 19% of Americans think Trump's government is doing a good job. That appeared to clash drastically with Trump's interview with Margaret Brennan on *Face The Nation* Sunday when he bragged-- lying-- that he's created the best economy in history and th... more »
Donald Trump, Dictator
[image: undefined] It is supremely ironic. To respond to the dictatorial mindset and policies of Venezuelan ruler Nicolas Maduro, President Trump has adopted his own dictatorial mindset and policies. Trump obviously believes that the way to fight foreign dictatorship is by adopting dictatorship here at home. Consider Trump’s actions with respect to Citgo, the Houston-based refining firm that is owned by the Venezuelan government. It is the eighth-largest US refiner and Venezuela’s top foreign asset. To help effect a regime-change operation in Venezuela, Trump simply issued an order... more »
RIP Roger Andrews
From Energy Matters: Roger Andrews has died aged 77 Posted on February 5, 2019 by Euan Mearns Roger Andrews died peacefully in his sleep last night at his home near Guadalajara in Mexico that he shared with his wife Bridget. Roger’s first contribution to Energy Matters was on 26 May 2014 with a post titled White […]
Realistic fermion masses from D6-branes
The most interesting hep-ph paper today is All Fermion Masses and Mixings in an Intersecting D-brane World by Van Mayes of Houston. Well, it's a string phenomenology paper so it's more interesting than a dozen of average hep-ph preprints combined. Since my childhood, I wanted to calculate the "constants of Nature". It took some time to understand that one may only calculate the dimensionless ones – those don't depend on a social convention, the choice of units. Mass ratios of elementary particles were the first constants I was obsessed with – even before the fine-structure constant.... more »
Boulder Saving The Planet, Again
Steve Goddard on Twitter: “Motor vehicle sales are skyrocketing”
Democrats' Co-option of Race Hits Snags
The liberal class is all in a tizzy about Virginia Governor and amateur blackface entertainer Ralph Northam and his staunch refusal (as of this writing) to resign. Judging from all the media coverage, the tizzy is not so much about Northam injuring black people because of his racist behavior. It's that the incontrovertible evidence of his racist behavior is coming so close to the next election. It was bad enough when Northam first admitted that he was either the dude in blackface or the dude in the KKK garb in his medical school yearbook photo, before quickly retracting the confessi... more »
Trump US Here To Stay In Iraq
Trump basically said US "owns" base in Iraq in CBS interview (CBS) Some of the major Iraqi parties are currently pushing bills that would require the U.S. military to leave Iraq. This is being champion by anti-American parties like the pro-Iran Fatah and Moqtada al-Sadr’s Sairoon. They have been pumping out propaganda that the U.S. has helped the Islamic State and is expanding its presence throughout the country. Two recent incidents have seemingly helped their cause. One was a U.S. patrol that walked past a Hashd unit in Mosul, and the other was President Trump saying that the U.S.... more »
Is Your Thinking Your Own – Or Someone Else’s?
*Elva Thompson* - The mass media is all about controlling our thinking.
Celery Juice Joins Acai, Quinoa, And Curry In Being Goop Endorsed "Miracle Foods" That Do Nothing
I got a butter shaper for Christmas. I asked for one because I make lot of butter in a mason jar and then just throw it in tupperware but my friends sometimes want butter and it feels a little dismissive to just hand them tupperware. Imagine my disappointment when I read the instructions which stated that it needed to be treated with "Organic Coconut Oil." Butter used to be something almost everyone made and now it was the providence of uninformed hippies, it seems. Or maybe this company was trapped in 2016? read more
This Day In Iraqi History - Feb 5
1950 Tawfiq Suwaidi became premier 3rd time 5 of his 11 ministers were Shiites 1977 Dawa party turned pilgrimage to Karbala into anti-Baath protests Army called out Pres Bakr blamed Syria 1981 UK rejected requests by both Iraq and Iran for military equipment (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq interview with author Tom Cooper on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Iran-Iraq War, The Lion of Babylon, 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Iran-Iraq W... more »
Brazil’s Mining Agency Wants Daily Inspections on Dams
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As the death toll of the Córrego do Feijão (Brumadinho) mine tragedy rises to 134 persons, Brazil’s National Mining Agency (ANM) announced it will start to require daily inspections in upstream dams such as those of Brumadinho and Mariana. According to officials there are […] The post Brazil’s Mining Agency Wants Daily Inspections on Dams appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Oil Production Falls in 2018 While Natural Gas Production Increases
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Oil production in Brazil fell by one percent last year, compared to the results obtained in 2017, despite having grown 4.8 percent in December, according to the National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANP). “Total oil production in 2018 was 944.1 million barrels, […] The post Brazil’s Oil Production Falls in 2018 While Natural Gas Production Increases appeared first on The Rio Times.
U.N. Report: North Korean Protecting Its Nuclear Missiles. Sanctions Ineffective
*Reuters*: *North Korea protecting nuclear missiles, U.N. monitors say, ahead of summit talks* UNITED NATIONS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea is working to ensure its nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities cannot be destroyed by military strikes, U.N. monitors said ahead of a meeting between U.S. and North Korean officials to prepare a second denuclearization summit. The U.S. special envoy for North Korea, Stephen Biegun, will meet his North Korean counterpart on Wednesday in Pyongyang to prepare for a summit later this month between President Donald Trump and North Korean... more »
The Fed Blinked – Gold And Silver Are Going Higher
By Dave Kranzler Price inflation has been badly misrepresented by CPI figures and have been averaging closer to about 8% annually since gold topped in... more »
2,000,000 Strong: China's Military Is Smaller but Deadlier Than Ever Before
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* With 2 million members, the PLA (which includes the Army, Navy, Air Force, Strategic Rocket Forces, and the cyberwarriors of the Strategic Support Force) is still the largest armed force. But numerically at least, it is a shadow of the PLA of the 1950s, which had 6.3 million members, mainly infantry. Mao Zedong must be turning in his grave. In his day, the name “People’s Liberation Army” conjured images of hordes of soldiers overwhelming their enemies with sheer numbers and Communist fervor. Not anymore. China’s military is trading quantity for q... more »
The Ultimate Military "What If": Imagine if the Stealth F-35 Never Happened
*James Hasik* *, * What would the U.S. military do? Would it be better off? *We have a few ideas...* This month, the U.S. Marine Corps declared that its first squadron of F-35Bs had reached “initial operating capability”. That’s 21 years after the program first began as the Joint Advanced Strike Technology (JAST) program, 18 years after the first Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) design contracts were awarded, and yet 13 years after Lockheed Martin won the development contract for the F-35 Lightning II, way back in October 2001. It’s notable that a war started the month prior to that ... more »
Pressure on Gov. Northam strategy to be used on President Trump
Placing Governor Northam in a situation where his own party wants him out, Dems may be trying to set up a bigger attack against the President. The post Pressure on Gov. Northam strategy to be used on President Trump appeared first on The Duran.
How Fast can you Run?
*Lions Will Eat You* (Mauling) I'm guessing this runner in Colorado who was attacked by a mountain lion had a handgun and killed it that way. Otherwise, I suspect that it would be challenging to kill a healthy young lion that was in the process of killing you. You wouldn't see the press justifying carrying a handgun for self defense, would you? It's just not progressive. Better to be eaten by a lion. I'm sure that there are freaks out there would side with the lion...unless their child was being eaten. Then again, it's progressive to kill babies, so maybe not. I haven't seen paren... more »
Russia To Develop New Missile Systems To Counter The U.S. By 2021
*RT: **Russia must create land-based hypersonic missiles with 500km+ range by 2020 – MoD * In response to the US suspending the INF treaty, Russia is boosting its land-based missile development. Moscow wants hypersonic missiles of 500km+ range and a land-based version of the Kalibr cruise missile, ready by 2020. According to a plan earlier greenlighted by Russian President Vladimir Putin, existing missiles will be modified, and new ones created, within two years' time. “Within 2019-2020 we must develop a land-based version of the ship-based Kalibr complex,” Defense Minister Serg... more »
Super Bowl Winning Quarterback Tom Brady Avoids Fluoridated Water, GMO Foods and Keeps Cell Phones Out of His Bedroom
By B.N. Frank Last year, Activist Post reported about Tom Brady and supermodel wife, Gisele Bündchen’s healthy lifestyle which includes keeping an electronics-free bedroom. In... more »
In Support of Rural Higher Education, Economic Diversity and Democracy
As a community college, our student body is diverse. It reflects the real world. As part of my first year efforts to see our college through our students’ eyes, at the end of last semester, we held a forum where students shared their thoughts on what started as age diversity on campus. The students communicated how much they treasure what we, educators, see as valuable and a unique advantage afforded to them because they are completing the first two years of their undergraduate degree at a community college.
A Look Inside The World's Deadliest Hunter-Killer Submarine
A US Navy chief petty officer of the boat on the pre-commissioned South Dakota. US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jared Bunn *Business Insider:* *'America's first millennial submarine' is also its deadliest hunter-killer ever — step inside the USS South Dakota* * The US Navy commissioned the USS South Dakota on Saturday and, in doing so, ushered in a new era of millennial undersea war fighters and the most technologically advanced submarine hunter-killer on Earth. * The South Dakota can be thought of as "America's first millennial submarine," because it was built by mostly millen... more »
Multistate cannabis firm expands into Massachusetts with $30 million-plus deal
Chicago-based, multistate marijuana operator Verano Holdings announced it is moving into another state through the acquisition of a Massachusetts marijuana business. Verano said in a news release it has acquired 100% of Four Daughters Compassionate Care of Sharon, subject to review by Massachusetts regulators. Verano would not disclose the exact purchase price but said the […] Multistate cannabis firm expands into Massachusetts with $30 million-plus deal is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Turkey To Appoint Special Representative For Syria
* Looks to be breaking news with just one report so far- will look for more later* *Link* *Turkey is planning to appoint a special representative to specifically handle the Syrian dossier at the Foreign Ministry, private broadcaster NTV reported on Feb. 5.* *NTV did not name the special envoy but said he or she would be an experienced ambassador on Syria and the Middle East in general* *Sedat Önal is covering all the rest with Syria, which dominates an important part of his agenda. With the appointment of a special envoy for Syria, his workload will be alleviated and the Syrian doss... more »
The Implications of 5,000 troops to Colombia
The following is a guest post by Carla Martinez Machain, Michael Allen, Michael E. Flynn, and Andrew Stravers. One week ago, National Security Adviser John Bolton appeared at a White House briefing holding a note pad with the phrase “5,000 troops to Colombia” written on it. This occurred in the context of rising tensions between […]
As Goes Tasmania, So Goes The World
Australian journalist Richard Flanagan writes that Tasmania is on fire: As I write this, fire is 500 metres from the largest King Billy pine forest in the world on Mt Bobs, an ancient forest that dates back to the last Ice Age and has trees over 1,000 years old. Fire has broached the boundaries of Mt Field national park with its glorious alpine vegetation, unlike anything on the planet. Fire laps at the edges of Federation Peak, Australia’s grandest mountain, and around the base of Mt Anne with its exquisite rainforest and alpine gardens. Fire laps at the border of the Walls of Je... more »
The Russian Response to Washington's Withdrawal from the INF Treaty
Those of us who live in the West generally only get small glimpses into the Russian mindset, so it is not terribly surprising that the Kremlin's response to the recent news that Washington was pulling out of the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimination of their Immediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles aka the INF Treaty received almost no coverage even though the Kremlin's full response is available on the English language version of its website. Here are some highlights from the Kremlin's response which was crafted... more »
Unknown group attacks Syrian Army in northwestern Daraa
BERIUT, LEBANON (4:10 P.M.) – An unknown group carried out a deadly attack at a Syrian military checkpoint in the northwestern countryside of the Daraa Governorate this morning. According to a military communique from the Daraa Governorate, a group of unknown assailants attacked a Syrian Arab Army (SAA) checkpoint using an improvised explosive device. As a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army foils ISIS infiltration attempt near Iraqi border city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) foiled an Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) infiltration attempt along the Iraqi border last night, a field source told Al-Masdar News this afternoon. According to the source, the Islamic State managed to sneak past the Syrian Arab Army’s lines towards the northern district of Albukamal. However, their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Nasrallah says new Lebanese gov’t not controlled by Hezbollah
Hezbollah Secretary-General, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, on Monday confirmed in a televised speech aired via Al-Manar TV channel that the new Lebanese Government was not controlled by Hezbollah. He also affirmed that the new Lebanese Health Minister was close to Hezbollah, but not a member of the party. In his speech, the Hezbollah chief mainly focused […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia’s campaign in Syria prompts need for military satellites
The Syrian combat experience of using precision weapons prompts the need to re-equip the orbital grouping of military satellites, Russian Defense Minister Army General Sergey Shoigu said at the ministry’s conference call on Tuesday. “The Syrian experience shows that detailed reconnaissance and cartographic information is needed for the effective use of precision weapons. This data […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Erdogan threatens to invade Manbij in ‘few weeks’ if terrorists don’t leave
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:15 P.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened to invade the Syrian city of Manbij if the ‘terrorists’ to do not leave soon. “There is no satisfactory plan that is put before us concretely yet,” Erdogan told a parliamentary meeting of his AK Party. “Of course we are loyal to our agreements, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Arabia and Arab allies armed Al-Qaeda in Yemen: CNN
According to CNN’s exclusive report, Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners allegedly gave militants linked to al-Qaeda terrorist group, Salafi militias and other factions in Yemen weapons that were manufactured by the United States, in breach of its arms agreements with Washington. An investigation, carried out by CNN, has found that Saudi Arabia and the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
At least 8 Arab League members support Syria’s return: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – At least eight Arab states are backing Syria’s return to the Arab League, a source told Sputnik News Agency from Brussels on Tuesday. “At least eight members of the Arab League: Lebanon, Algeria, Iraq, Tunisia, Egypt, Sudan, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, are positively disposed towards the return of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US wants allies to repatriate captured ISIS terrorists
US State Department deputy spokesman Robert Palladino has called for the repatriation of foreign citizens who came to Syria to join Daesh ranks and were captured by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). “The United States calls upon other nations to repatriate and prosecute their citizens detained by the SDF and commends the continued efforts of the SDF to return these foreign terrorist fighters to their countries of origin”, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army deploys reinforcements to front-lines to block Turkish troops from Manbij (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army deployed several reinforcements to the front-lines in the northern countryside of Manbij this week, Rusvesna.SU reported. According to the report, the Syrian Arab Army’s 1st Armored Division was deployed to the front-line areas with the Turkish Army and their allied rebel forces in the Manbij countryside. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Guaido accuses Maduro government of trying to move public funds to Uruguay
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro’s government was attempting to move roughly $1.2 billion from state-owned development bank BANDES into an account in Uruguay, while speaking to the press in Caracas on Monday. “As a result of the decisions of Europe and the United States, they are trying to keep stealing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army steps up attacks in southern Idlib as new operation appears imminent
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has recently stepped up their attacks in the Idlib Governorate as the date for their new operation approaches. Led by their 4th Division on Tuesday, the Syrian Arab Army launched several attacks along the southern part of the Idlib province, hitting Jaysh Al-Izza’s positions near […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Several Saudi soldiers killed in heavy attack by the Houthi forces along Yemeni border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – Several Saudi soldiers and their allied fighters were killed during a heavy attack that was launched by the Houthi forces in the Najran province of southern Saudi Arabia on Monday. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their troops fired two direct strikes on the Saudi Coalition’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Blood test alert, what doctors frequently overlook can harm you
Dr. Bryan Walsh is a naturopathic physician extensively trained in molecular biological pathways and an associate professor at the University of Western States. In this interview, we discuss some of the amazing pieces of information you can harvest from a basic blood panel that many conventional physicians either don’t know or don’t share with you. […] The post Blood test alert, what doctors frequently overlook can harm you appeared first on Health Nut News.
China And Taiwan Wage War Online With Dueling Military Propaganda Videos
*Business Insider*: *China and Taiwan are waging war online with these dueling military propaganda videos* * The Chinese and Taiwanese militaries have released dueling propaganda videos over the past two days. * The People's Liberation Army video — "My War Eagles Are Flying Around The Treasured Island" — called for reunification while showing clips of Chinese fighter jets conducting encirclement drills around Taiwan. * Taiwan's military responded with a video of its own — titled "Freedom Isn't Free" — showing its armed forces preparing to repel an invasion. Mainland China made a... more »
I WARN THE NAZI QUEEN AND MERKEL SCUM. PICK UP THE PHONE NOW AND STOP MY MONDAY SHOW TRIAL
*GLOBALISTS WANT TO GO AHEAD WITH MY MURDER ON MONDAY IN SHOW TRIAL EXECUTION AT LARISA COURT* *SHOULD THINK AGAIN TO INCREASE THEIR CHANCES OF SURVIVAL* *BE SEEN AROUND THE GLOBE TO TAKE THEIR FILTHY PAWS OFF ME * *SHOULD BE SEEN TOMORROW TO BE OFFERING ME AN OUT OF COURT SETTLEMENT* *DO NOT WANT TO RUN DOWN THE CLOCK TO MONDAY OR ANOTHER POSTPONEMENT ON MY MAFIA SHOW TRIAL* *WILL ONLY RAISE TEMERPATURES AROUND THE WORLD AND FOCUS MINDS ON THE NEED TO REMOVE MAFIA SCUM ONCE AND FOR ALL * *NAZI QUEEN AND HUSBAND AT THE CORE OF THE EUGENCIST GLOBALIST DEPOPULATION USING EPIDEMIC VA... more »
ARISTOTLE'S ERROR: Rational animals on the prowl!
*TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2019Top paper frisks Roger Stone's clothes:* It was Saturday morning, February 2. At the tippity-top of American journalism, the rational animals were on the prowl again. One day later, the New York Times would present this hard-hitting expose concerning the sources of Donald Trump's fan. (It would be featured in Monday's Spotlight feature as one of the day's most-read "stories.") On Sunday, the Times would examine Trump's tan. On Saturday, though, the rationals were deeply concerned with the meaning of clothes. In print editions, the report appeared on the f... more »
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Jonathan Watts interviews David Wallace-Wells about the existential threat posed by climate breakdown - and our gross failure to act in the face of a disaster of our own making: *The sense of speed comes across very strongly. It is as if people have got used to seeing the climate crisis as an old horror film with slow-lurching zombies** but, in your version, the** zombies are the much faster, scarier **ones you see in **modern horror films. You address the risks of heat death, hunger, drowning, wildfire, dying oceans, economic collapse and c... more »
More Details Emerge On The F-15X
Some information about the proposed F-15 Advanced. The F-15X will have near identical features but will be offered in single and two seat configurations. Boeing *Warzone/The Drive*: *F-15X Will Come In Two Variants, And No, It Won't Cost $100M Per Copy* *We have new details about the F-15X and the USAF's motivation for making a dramatic institutional shift to procure the proven fighters. * Since breaking the F-15X story last July, pretty much everything our original exposé discussed has come true. After many discounted that original report, last December Bloomberg reported that th... more »
One-third of Himalayan glaciers set to melt by 2100
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A new study finds that even if the most ambitious Paris climate accord goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius by the end of the century is met, more than a third of the region's glaciers will be lost.
NZ scientists found a USB frozen in seal poo — and they're looking for the owner
Just In - 14 hours ago
Scientists in New Zealand say they've found a USB stick containing holiday photos inside a frozen slab of seal poo — and it's in good condition, considering where it's come from.
Industrialists must mobilize politically to defend themselves against NWO mafia
*Business leaders in the UK and Germany must become much more proactive in influencing politics and start actively backing the UK backbench MPs who are now facing deselection by the Globalists for trying to stop a Brexit disaster.* *Above all, they should lobby for a state central bank like China has and the end the control over money currently held by the Globalist NWO mafia.* *The Globalist banksters have turned government into criminal enterprises.* *Industrialist associations could apply for a banking license and set up a bank to fund a new political party, media etc* https://w... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, February 5, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Tuesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Amigos da Onça convida Heavy Baile @ HUB RJ (Santo Cristo) – This is another classic Carnival warm-up party. There will be plenty of fun and mayhem from the […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, February 5, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Last Week at the Military Commissions: Defense Teams Assert Conflict in Session Cut Short by Medical Emergency
A U.S. Navy bus passes Camp Delta, a prison at Guantanamo Bay. (Photo: Wikimedia/U.S. Air Force) On Jan. 28 and 29, the military commission in *United States v. Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, et al. *(the 9/11 military commission) reconvened for pretrial proceedings, picking up from its November sitting. The session was scheduled to last for a week but was cut short on Tuesday due to a medical emergency on the part of the military judge, Col. Keith Parrella. During a full-day open session on Monday, the commission focused on whether the interrogation of a former defense paralegal by outs... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Sikkim Now 100% Organic Leak of Trump's Personal Schedule Erdogan Moves To Seize Turkey's Largest BankA food startup backed by 2 industry giants is diving into the alt-meat market with a 'super protein' enabled by a discovery in Yellowstone's volcanic hot springs Four European Nations Officially Recognize Guaido As Venezuela's Legitimate Leader Winter Is Wreaking Havoc On Electric Vehicles Turkey's Big Nuclear Energy Ambitions How Crack Funded A CIA War: Gary Webb Interview On The Contras And Ronald ReaganAppeals Court: Police Don't Need A Reason To Place Americans O... more »
The Difference Between Fact And Narrative
A politician can run a flawless campaign, say all the right things from a place of authenticity, hold wildly popular positions and an impeccable public record, but if they say things which upset the powerful, the narrative can be reshaped to paint them as crazy, incompetent, unelectable, treasonous, or all of the above, keeping them out of office forever. An investigative journalist can spend months breaking a story that severely incriminates extremely powerful people. They… The post The Difference Between Fact And Narrative appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
China’s Thermal Generation Rose 7.2% In 2018
By Paul Homewood The China Energy Portal has now published statistics on power production in China last year, and it makes bad reading for anybody worried about CO2: https://chinaenergyportal.org/en/2018-electricity-other-energy-statistics/ Thermal generation has increased by 7.2% year on year, totally dwarfing the increase from all other sources combined. Thermal output, excl biomass, now […]
A New Strategic Architecture Requires US-Russia-China Cooperation
[image: Marine One, center mid-air, carrying President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and their son Barron Trump, prepares to land at Joint Base Andrews, MD, February 1, 2019, to board Air Force One for their flight to Palm Beach, Florida.] Heated exchanges between Russian officials and neo-con and neo-lib officials and media in the US, continue to exacerbate tensions between the two nuclear superpowers. Helga Zepp-LaRouche addressed these tensions today, noting that the world needs a new strategic architecture, but that it cannot work unless a common economic and cultural ... more »
BREAKTHROUGH! UK TO WAVE THROUGH LORRIES WITHOUT CHECKS IN NO DEAL BREXIT. NAZI QUEEN LIFTS SANCTIONS ON UK
*UK GOVERNMENT IS TO WAVE LORRIES THROUGH WITHOUT CHECKS TO AVOID TRAFFIC JAMS AFTER NO DEAL BREXIT* *NEW GUIDANCE FOR CUSTOMS MAY BE A S**IGN ILLUMINATI QUEEN HAS REALIZED HER PLAN TO EVACUATE IN THE EVENT OF CAUSING GRIDLOCK IS DOOMED TO FAILURE* *MACRON ALSO HAS TO KEEP THE LORRIES FLOWING THROUGH FRENCH PORTS AND TUNNEL* *PLANNED BIGGEST EVER TOTAL TRADEBLOCKADE WARFARE AGAINST UK USING CUSTOMS CHECKS AS A PRETEXT* *TOTAL GRIDLOCK OF ALL UK ROADS PLANNED, NO FOOD OR FUEL, COLLAPSE OF ALL TRADE, ALL BUSINESSES* *CPLAN OULD HAVE WIPED OUT ENTIRE COUNTRY THROUGH STARVATION AND DI... more »
MAGA Misses the Eurasia Train
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Spain’s Political Siesta Is Over
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Washington plays Russian roulette with European lives by trashing INF Treaty
The post Washington plays Russian roulette with European lives by trashing INF Treaty appeared first on The Duran.
U.S. economy soars. Will it hold on for Trump’s 2020 reelection bid?
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 75. The post U.S. economy soars. Will it hold on for Trump’s 2020 reelection bid? appeared first on The Duran.
When Conspiracy Is The Only Explanation For Failed Neo-Liberal Dreams
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Putin to take part in Russia-Iran-Turkey summit on February 14
The post Putin to take part in Russia-Iran-Turkey summit on February 14 appeared first on The Duran.
‘Corruption is in Russia’s DNA’: Even Moscow’s biggest critics can’t stomach ‘racist’ NYT op-ed
The post ‘Corruption is in Russia’s DNA’: Even Moscow’s biggest critics can’t stomach ‘racist’ NYT op-ed appeared first on The Duran.
Erdogan slams US, EU for ‘imperialist’ meddling in Venezuela
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Shoigu: Russia needs to develop ground-based cruise and hypersonic missiles by 2020
The post Shoigu: Russia needs to develop ground-based cruise and hypersonic missiles by 2020 appeared first on The Duran.
A Comedian Is Leading In The Polls In Ukraine's Presidential Election
Vladimir Zelenskiy. Studio Kvartal 95 via Wikimedia Commons *Balázs Jarábik, Politico*: *Ukraine’s joke of an election* *Comedian’s presidential bid is no laughing matter.* KIEV — There’s a joke circulating in the Ukrainian capital: “For years, we have voted for serious people, and all we got is farce. So why not vote for a comedian and see what happens?” Ukrainians are deeply ambivalent about the presidential election coming up on March 31. About a fifth of the electorate is undecided. Many have lost what little trust they had in the government. This widespread atmosphere of disc... more »
Venezuelan President Maduro And His Allies Will Not Go Quietly
Opposition supporters clash with riot police during a rally against President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, May 3, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Veron *Alex Daugherty, Miami Herald:** Ousting Maduro from Venezuela without violence appears unlikely, experts say * *The pressure is building on Nicolás Maduro.* A host of European countries recognized Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s president on Monday, after Maduro predictably failed to meet their eight-day deadline to schedule free and fair elections. President Donald Trump and congressional leaders say all options are on the table. And... more »
GERMANY ANNOUNCES NEW INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY TO COMPETE WITH CHINA, MORE STATE SUPPORT
*The realization that China's new global economic pre-eminence based on a state central bank and debt free money, which can stimulate supply as well as demand, has altered the stakes.* *The NWO Globalists seem to have realized they will find themselves staring down the barrel of Chinese gun if they go ahead with their engineered economic crisis and depopulation plan.* *That realizations may have focussed minds on the need to strengthen industry and banks in Germany with more state support.* *Excerpts from media* *Minister floats German industry strategy, 'champions'Germany's econo... more »
Does This Strange Picture Mean China Is Building a Stealth Bomber?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* Coming soon: the H-20? *The crescendo of publicity surrounding the H-20 indicates the PLAAF believes the plane will soon be ready enough to show to the public—and international audiences. Once revealed, analysts will pour over the aircraft’s geometry to estimate just how the stealthy it really is, looking for radar-reflective Achilles’ heels such as exposed engine inlets and indiscrete tail stabilizers.* In October 2018, Chinese media announced that the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) would publicly unveil its new H-20 stealth bomb... more »
The Navy's Greatest Fear: Could China Sink a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier?
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* The answer: maybe. *A carrier with no working runway or flyable air complement is like a battleship with no working guns. Sending a “wake-homing” torpedo into its propellers would similarly incapacitate it. Deprived of propulsion, the flattop would be partly or wholly unable to maneuver to launch and recover planes for a time—carriers turn into the wind to help their planes develop lift under their wings—and perhaps unable to transit from point A to point B with its usual nuclear-propelled celerity.* *(This first appeared last month.)* So firebr... more »
U.S. hates treaties - What can we do?
*Americans often present themselves as arsonists and as firefighters at the same time* - When you believe that you are god's chosen people then fair play, treaties and international law mean nothing. Might makes right. The gun is to be used at will. Democracy is just an easy phrase to throw around when needed to justify the mafia-like foreign policy of this corporate criminal nation. - Following the US move to suspend its obligations under INF treaty, the Russian Defence Ministry said that Washington started preparations for the production of medium- ... more »
Back To The Dear Old Cold War
President Donald Trump and the neocon sofa samurais who surround him seem determined to pick a fight with China or Russia, or both at the same time. Later this month, the US and China are due to try to end their long-running trade war which has damaged the economies of […] The post Back To The Dear Old Cold War appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Spain: Rhomboidal Object Over Southern Spain?
*Source: GEIFODate:02.05.2019* *Angel Rodriguez of Spain's Grupo GEIFO writes*: "I had a shocking experience last night. Around 10:45 pm I heard the noise or the sound of what I took to be a cargo plane. I raised my eyes to see, above me, a very large rhomboid with four lights, one in each corner and an intermittent light at its center. It was flying so low that I could make out its belly perfectly. It was well defined and illuminated. It wasn't flying very fast, because I assume it was going to come in for a landing at the Rota Naval Base, not too far from Jerez. Perhaps it was ... more »
Greek Macedonian companies warned Tsipras' name deal could strip them of the right to use own name
*The George Soros coup over Greek Macedonia is underway with companies in Greece's north eastern region now being advised they will have to apply for trademarks to use the name of their ancient homeland to be able to use it.* *Soros crony and Skopje PM Zoran Zaev has started brazenly to claim the right to the exclusive use of the name Macedonia for the Slavic country. The Slavic people in Skopje people have no relationship to the Greeks living in their ancient homeland of Macedonia in Greece.* *The Globalists are pushing a fake narrative about a fake Slavic Macedonians wanting to un... more »
Sen. Alexander Proposes 3 Major Reforms to HEA
Simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, improving the student loan repayment system and more institutional accountability are three key ways to reform the federal Higher Education Act up for reauthorization this year, U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander said Monday in remarks at the American Enterprise Institute.
ESO 510-G13: We Discovered A Warped Disc Of Massive Stars At The Edge Of Our Galaxy
From a great distance, our Milky Way would look like a thin disc of stars that rotates once every few hundred million years around its central region. Hundreds of billions of stars provide the gravitational glue to hold it all together. But the pull of gravity is much weaker in the galaxy’s far outer disc. Out there, the hydrogen clouds that make up most of the Milky Way’s gas disc are no longer confined to a thin plane. Instead, they give the disc an S-like, warped appearance. read more
Why does repeating grade 3 help?
Sent to Education Week, Feb. 4, 2019 Ed Week announced a study that concluded that “Repeating 3rd Grade Could Help Struggling English Learners” (Feb. 1). Repeaters, they reported, were less likely to need later remediation in English and were more likely to take advanced math and science in middle school. What happened in the extra year of grade 3 that make this happen? One possibility is that repeaters had the chance to develop a pleasure reading habit in English, as grade 3 tends to includes more fiction, and less “reading for information” than grade 4. Studies consistently s... more »
Criticism of AlexisTsipras' lawless coup over the Greek parliament grows in local media
*Good article in Greek Reporter on the way Alexis Tsipras has broken all the rules of the Greek parliament to stay in power after his junior coalition partner left in the middle of January. * *Tsipras no longer had a majority in the 300-seat House. Instead of calling new elections as he was obliged to do, he bribed lawmakers in secret to support him.* *"When lawmakers who were chosen by voters to represent them, betray them by switching to other parties representing completely different political ideologies, it appears to be a breach of House ethics," says Greek Reporter.* *Bribin... more »
Six bribed MPs pledge loyalty to mafia boss Tsipras to keep him in power in growing scandal
*Alexis Tsipras plans to stay in power with the help of six brazenly bribed lawmakers in what is being called an unparalleled scandal.* *The six criminals have now pledged to vote for Tsipras' legislation no matter what it is in a letter, which should be used as evidence to prosecute them.* *Tsipras lost his office when his junior coalition partner left the government. Parliamentary rules obliged him to resign. He has clung to power by criminal acts and bribery. He is now a mafia boss and usurper without any lawful authority. All the laws he has passes are null and void and can be ... more »
Greeks keep eye on Tsipras as he visits Turkey. Planning another false flag after last one failed?
*Greeks are on the alert for another false flag event to trigger war with Turkey as Alexis Tsipras visits Ankara.* *Especially suspicious seems to be a joint dinner between Tsipras, Edrogan and the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomeus, a George Soros Globalist fixer.* *Here's the deal. The public is now expecting some fake narrative to embroil Greece and Turkey into a conflict, and they are not going to go along with it. * *The Greek army is especially on the alert after Angela Merkel installed a sleuth of "Nazi" generals in a purge in the middle of January, which included the Greece'... more »
US alternative media exposed as controlled opposition and paid hacks
*Will the world be shocked when it finds out who has been financing Infowars? My bet would be Nat Rothschild...* *World Shocked By Joe Rogan’s & Jack Dorsey’s Betrayal Of America* *https://www.infowars.com/watch/?video=5c578f7238c608001f110485*
REPUBLICAN RATFUCKING IS GETTING IN THE WAY OF REPUBLICAN RATFUCKING
Republicans are upset because they apparently screwed up and created too many Ralph Northam scandals, diverting attention from the one they think is most important. Let's go to The Federalist and feel their pain: *Don’t Let Ralph Northam’s Racism Controversy Obscure Democrats’ Sickening Abortion Policies* Last week’s outrage over Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s statement that babies born alive following a botched abortion could be allowed to die quickly evaporated when a racist photograph from Northam’s medical school yearbook began circulating. Northam quickly apologized for the pic... more »
NYT admits Huawei arrests are to pressure China into allowing private banksters into their market
*The NYT has admitted it is using the arrest of Huawei executives to pressure China to accept a disadvantageous trade deal in an unusually candid article.* *The Globalist banking cartel wants to force China to accept its financial and IT services, paving the way for the looting of its economy.* *From the NYT* *It is unusual for American criminal laws to be used as tools of global trade policy. But that is what has happened these past few months, as the United States has confronted Chinese companies accused of stealing technology and violating economic sanctions laws.* https://www.n... more »
US companies will pick up only 6% of business if tariffs imposed on China, foreign firms will get 82%
*If Trump imposes tariffs on China on March 1st as scheduled, US businesses will pick up only 6% of the business.* *Foreign firms will capture 82% underlining the craziness of Trump's tariffs.* *The purpose of tariffs is to protect the domestic market ie US firms.* *But Trump has done nothing to bring more US domestic supply online in more than two years.* *The real purpose of this tariff war with China is to try to pressure China into opening its financial markets for the private Globalist banks to sabotage the country's economy from within.* *From Thailand Business News* *A ne... more »
Trump 's way out of jail, do a deal with President Xi Jinping
*As the biased Russia probe moves closer, Donald Trump could do a deal with President Xi and offer to declassify the first 21 pages of the FISA warrant and other information compromising to the Globalists in return for asylum for himself, his family and aides in China.* *In return for helping to take down the Globalists, Trump could be given a few billion dollars, a golf club and a yacht and ordered to stay away from all business, at which he and his clan always seem to fail making them vulnerable to corruption, and all crimes.* *From The Independent* *Donald Trump’s inaugural comm... more »
Yellow vest protests erupt in Iraq, Bulgaria and beyond – but don't expect a 'yellow wave'
Adrian Lucardi, Assistant Professor of Political Science, ITAM (Mexico) at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
Protests seem contagious when they erupt in several countries at the same time. But new research shows that unrest rarely spreads. It's protest symbols, like France's yellow vests, that go global.
A nuclear treaty between Russia and the US is falling apart – can it be saved?
Jeffrey Fields, Associate Professor of the Practice of International Relations, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
A Cold War era treaty helped dismantle more than 2,500 missiles between the US and Russia.
Why do so many Americans now support legalizing marijuana?
Jacob Felson, Associate Professor of Sociology, William Paterson University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
As politically polarized as the country may seem, when it comes to marijuana, Americans across the spectrum have changed their minds. A new study says it's all thanks to the media.
Democratic Voters Expect The House To Pass Medicare For All Before 2020... So Why All The Foot-Dragging?
*Washington Post* columnist Paul Waldman thinks the media Is badly botching the Medicare-For-All debate. He's correct. As background in how the media can screw tyhings up, he cited the Iraq War in 2003 and the way it gave just "minimal attention to Donald Trump’s spectacular history of personal corruption in 2016." Fortunately, correcting the mistake is easy, if we’re willing to give a minute or two of thought to some rudimentary math and logic. I speak of the question of universal health coverage, particularly in the form of Medicare-for-all (in its multiple variations). Before... more »
Hey, NYT, we need to talk.
I know, democracy dies in darkness (sorry, WashPo put it better) and we need good journalism, but what you publish in the Opinion Section often does not qualify as journalism, like, at all. I am not even talking about “Intellectual Dark Web” (which is neither intellectual, nor dark, but maybe web) or blatant climate denialism; […]
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*School Officials Vote ‘No’ To Allowing Police Officers To Carry In Schools* The Baltimore school board has rejected a proposal that would have allowed police officers assigned to the city’s schools to carry guns while patrolling inside school buildings. About 90 specially trained Baltimore officers patrol the schools. They currently can have their weapons when they patrol outside of the building, but must store them when they are inside. A state-level bill had been introduced to allow armed officers in schools, but after the school board’s 10-0 vote to reject the idea at a Jan. ... more »
Horse community rallies to find stolen animal in Nova Scotia
I’m Suzanne Rent, a freelance writer in Halifax. I’m filling in for Tim this morning. You can follow me on Twitter @Suzanne_Rent News 1. Derogatory comments ignited brawl, St. FX says Global News reports a brawl between hockey teams from Acadia University and St. FX on Saturday night started after a derogatory comment about a survivor […]
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*New study warns loss of up to two-thirds of Himalaya’s glaciers* *Another "Report". I can tell you what a "report" is. It is a piece of research that is too sloppy to get into any academic journal. In this case however the "report" is a 600 page free book: The Hindu Kush Himalaya Assessment. I have had a look at it and it is mostly prophecy based on conventional Warmist assumptions but there is one chapter (3) which offers actual evidence for warming in the region. It talks of "rapid warming" but when we drill down to the figures we find that:"The number of cold nights ... more »
The Art of Reclaiming a Word: Ayn Rand and Deirdre McCloskey
Ayn Rand; Deirdre McCloskeyIn her moral theory, Ayn Rand aspires to reclaim the word “selfishness.” In her economic theory, Deirdre N. McCloskey aspires to reclaim the word “bourgeois.” But there is a significant difference in the method adopted by the two thinkers for reclaiming the word of their choice. Rand’s case for the word “selfishness” is contained in a few short essays in her only book on ethical theory *The Virtue of Selfishness*. But these essays do not hold up very well because many of her assertions are not backed by evidence. She does not acquaint the readers with the... more »
Chalk and Cheese
Quite a strong contrast between Sky’s report of the Jennie Formby / antisemitism affair and the Beeb’s. One gets a very strong impression that the BBC sees the whole thing from the Formby perspective; that’s the way they present it. Sky does the opposite. Bias is a tricky thing. I don’t claim that Sky’s approach is any more impartial than the BBC’s (or that of any of the other MSM) but this is one example of how bias shows through no matter how heavily it’s cloaked. I mean both reports are roughly factual but look at how they’re laid out. Here’s the BBC’s first para: *Labour MP... more »
The Pentagon Forced Afghanistan to Take Inferior Helicopters
*David Axe* *Security, * U.S. UH-60s can't compete with Russian Mi-17s. The Pentagon really botched a $7-billion effort to equip the Afghan military with UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters. The American-made Blackhawks cannot fly as high or carry as much as can the older, Russian-made Mi-17s they're replacing. The Afghan military doesn't have enough technicians to maintain the aircraft. Paying contractors to fix the helicopters could cost billions of dollars -- and the contractors can't deploy to all the bases where the Afghans plan to base the UH-60s. Those are some of the conclusions... more »
Will the Army Make An "F-35" Mistake?
*Michael Peck* *Security, * A new report warns that the Army could purchase weapons that sound good in theory but simply aren't ready for prime time. The U.S. Army is buying new weapons without being certain if they will work, warns a new Government Accountability Office report. *GAO examined* Army Futures Command, the new organization charged with developing new equipment as the Army seeks to modernize its Cold War and War on Terror arsenal into weapons capable of taking on sophisticated Russian and Chinese forces. The Army has named six categories as top-priority items: long-... more »
China: worrying signs
China's economy is now regarded as the largest in the world, by most normal standards of measurements. Many - in some economic sectors, most - of the consumer goods sold in Europe and the USA are sourced from Chinese factories. Any impact on the Chinese economy would undoubtedly have a ripple effect in our own - and not just economic, either, as I'll explain later. That's why three recent reports have concerned me. I've linked to each one, followed by an extract to highlight the issues they note. Click each headline to read the rest of the article - which I highly recommend, if... more »
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