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Electric trikes send postie bikes packing for parcel deliveries
With parcel delivery from online shopping steadily growing, Australia Post starts to roll out electric trikes to help its posties with the heavy lifting.
'Frothin' on fossils': Surfers and scientists extract whale bones that could be keys to mystery
During big storms and low tides, ancient whale fossils fall from the cliffs along Victoria's Surf Coast — researchers say they hold clues to how the largest living creature came to be.
100-hour weeks, living 'hand to mouth': Australian sound designers and composers are in crisis
The suspected suicide of a Hollywood sound mixer has led local practitioners to speak out about the industry*'*s shocking working conditions.
Home loan customers may need to pay mortgage brokers to save money
Borrowers may have to pay an upfront fee when their home loan is arranged, in a move applauded by consumer advocates but which mortgage brokers say would devastate their industry and increase the dominance of the big four banks.
Top Africom General: Airstrikes Not Enough To Defeat Somalia's al-Shabaab
*The Hill:* *Top US general on Africa: Airstrikes not enough to defeat al-Shabaab* The head of U.S. Africa Command (Africom) on Thursday said that U.S. airstrikes against al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia are not enough to defeat the al Qaeda-affiliated militant group, and that local forces need to “step up.” “At the end of the day, these strikes are not going to defeat al-Shabaab,” Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser told lawmakers during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. “But they are going to provide the opportunity for the federal government and the Somali National Arm... more »
IA: Choice Is Taxation Without Representation
An Iowa state senator has caught on to one of the problematic side effects of many choice programs-- disenfranchised taxpayers. Or, as somebody put it a while ago, taxation without representation. Iowa has long allowed open enrollment; an Iowa family can enroll their student in any public school district, whether they live there or not. Currently the full per-pupil expenditure follows the student-- including the part of the expenditure that is collected by the taxpayer in the student's home district. In other words, if I live in East Spamwich and pay taxes on my home there to fund ... more »
Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei Says 'Death to America' 'Mean Death To Trump,' Not U.S. People
*Al Jazeera*: *Khamenei's 'Death to America' aimed at 'US leaders, not people'* Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's remarks came as Iran marks the 40th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has defended the "Death to America" chants that are a standard fare at anti-US rallies across Iran, but said the slogan was aimed at American leaders and not its people. Khamenei's website on Friday quoted him as saying the chant meant "death to US leaders, death to [US President Donald] Trump and John Bolton and [Mike] Pompeo". "It means death to Ameri... more »
Israel announcement left officials scrambling over embassies' security
Emails obtained by the ABC show senior officials were left scrambling to contain the fallout from Prime Minister Scott Morrison's decision to review the location of Australia's embassy in Israel.
Soy it isn't so: The truth about your favourite plant milks
Are you an almond, soy or coconut milk convert? Many of us are opting for dairy-free alternatives. But how do plant milks fare nutritionally?
Baby Boomers going bankrupt on Grand Designs is like revenge porn for a house-less millennial
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It's the emotional rollercoaster of The Bachelor with the DIY meltdowns of The Block covered in a thin layer of sardonic wit. I should hate a show about wealthy Baby Boomers building their dream homes, but I can't get enough, writes Jack Gow.
Shorten's double win: Morrison provides the perfect material to embarrass his own Government
Managing expectations and perceptions, let alone actual information, can be a complicated task at the best of times. But it is particularly complicated when a federal election is looming, writes Laura Tingle.
Meet the man who brought the world the joy of roasted cauliflower
At university he studied philosophy. Now Yotam Ottolenghi revels in the aesthetics of roasted cauliflower and pomegranate molasses.
Living in a dying town: The outback community that refuses to quit
Abandoned by rail links and surrounded by parched grazing land, Ivanhoe, like many outback towns, is fighting for survival.
'If the Torres Strait sinks, we sink with it': Climate change eats away at islands
Rising sea levels, coastal erosion, unpredictable winds and destructive king tides are increasing problems in the Torres Strait, with residents concerned they'll get washed away.
Iranian TV Animation Clip Shows Ghadir-Class Submarine Sinking An American Aircraft Carrier
Iranian TV Animation Shows Ghadir-Class Submarine Sinking American Aircraft Carrier pic.twitter.com/kpzZyRMAZh — MEMRI (@MEMRIReports) February 5, 2019 *Sputnik:** WATCH Iranian Animated Clip Show Submarine Sinking US Aircraft Carrier* Iran aired the computer-generated clip on 1 February – just two months after the US deployed a carrier strike group in the Persian Gulf amid Iranian threats to close the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for sanctions. Iran has released an animated video showing one of the country’s Ghadir-class submarines sinking an American aircraft carrier, the Mi... more »
Studies Show That People Who Like to Be #Alone Are Total Badasses
https://awarenessact.com/studiess-show-that-people-who-like-to-be-alone-are-total-badasses/?fbclid=IwAR1-1dHMVAm8fcf42iY0MRvXYNHWvHmdvNpJuhTnuhDw21GUvnP3IwlwvcU Advertisements
Germany to close all 84 of its coal-fired power plants, will rely primarily on renewable energy
https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-germany-coal-power-20190126-story.html
A French Engineer Invents Shelters For The Homeless That Retain Heat During Winter
https://body2diefor.com/a-french-engineer-invents-shelters-for-the-homeless-that-retain-heat-during-winter/
Global Warming Will Raise Temperatures By 1.5 Celsius In 5 Years, And It Will Hit India Hard
https://m.indiatimes.com/technology/science-and-future/global-warming-will-raise-temperatures-by-1-5-celsius-in-5-years-and-it-will-hit-india-hard-361766.html
Blood in the Water: Political sharks circling morally compromised and electorally wounded Trudeau?
*NOTICE TO READERS:* I have updated my* Greencrow Creative Resources* page with some new artwork. You can click on the link at the top of this page or *HERE*. Enjoy! *Trudeau speaks on Lavalin and Huawei* Yesterday a story broke in the Canadian newspaper, the Toronto-based *The Globe and Mail*. Over the decades I've come to recognize this particular newz outlet as the equivalent of the BBC in Canada...the "Voice of Satan". When this newspaper starts on a political vendetta it's always because the Deep State, acting through its Canadian subsidiary, wants to exert its power, one... more »
How To Not Move A Tank In Russia
Moving a tank in Russia. pic.twitter.com/g9Frbv2Ody — 🇷🇺Only In Russia 🇷🇺 (@CrazyinRussia) February 8, 2019 *WNU Editor:* Ooopppssss!!!!
Shootout: 5 Best and Worst Guns to Ever Fire a Shot
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * What would you choose? *From the original Glock 17, capable of carrying seventeen rounds of nine-millimeter ammunition, the Glock line has expanded to cover nearly all semiautomatic calibers, including .45 ACP, and the gun has replaced the 1911A1 pistol in such organizations as Marine Special Operations Command and the U.S. Army’s Delta Force.* (Note: The following is two of our most popular firearms posts that have been combined for your reading pleasure.) *5 Best Guns: * The bustling global arms trade has resulted in many excellent handguns in t... more »
Idlib De-escalation Zone: Temporary Measure/Terrorism Must Be Eradicated
*So there were these headlines that made claims like Russia was telling Turkey to 'get 'er done' (paraphrasing) Stuff like that. Israeli spin (hasbara on line) is very big on this idea of Russia and Turkey being at odds? Are they? It's not at all clear that is the case.* *Russia tells Turkey to do more to clear Syria's Idlib of militants * *"Given the extremely difficult situation in the Idlib de-escalation zone, we expect our Turkish partners to activate their efforts to ultimately turn the tide and to fully carry out the obligations they took upon themselves...," * *Link to ano... more »
Markey defers to Ocasio-Cortez!
*FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2019In praise of talent—and gumption:* Talent is always in short supply. Also in short supply? Gumption. We've been thrilled by the talent, but also by the remarkable gumption, of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Yesterday, we were appreciative of the way Senator Markey deferred to her in the public roll-out of the Green New Deal proposal. Good for Markey, and good for Ocasio-Cortez, whose gumption has been inspiring. It isn't every day that this combination comes along. We'll only wave this one caution flag—celebrity can do vast harm. We were glad to see Mark... more »
US-Mexico Border Arrests Fall in January, 2nd Straight Drop
Customs and Border Protection says it made 58,207 arrests or denials of entry in January.
Did This Bird Keep a Puppy Warm in Montana?
Photographs showing a bird and a puppy appear to be real, but the accompanying backstory is suspect.
Director Spike Lee Boycotts Gucci, Prada Over Blackface
Gucci this week apologized for a high-neck black wool sweater that featured bright red lips when pulled over the face, while Prada apologized for a monkey bag charm resembling blackface in December.
Should the sentence "it is curious" be banned?
Last night, Young Sheldon got 95% for an exercise from Dr Sturgis (an older lookalike of Strominger's – that's how I correctly predicted he had to be a Jewish actor). It turned out that Sheldon has done a more elegant calculation using the QCD energy density and his result was right – Sturgis had a mistake due to the factor of \(\sqrt{4\pi}\) from non-rationalized units. Well, the energy density is rescaled by the whole \(4\pi\) – I hope they got it right at the end. So 100% for Sheldon – and 100% for the science adviser because this was a damn realistic calculational battle. ;-) ... more »
The 100 Percent Renewable Energy Myth
We take it for granted in the world’s richest and most advanced economy that things will work when we want… The post The 100 Percent Renewable Energy Myth appeared first on IER.
World News Briefs -- February 8, 2019
Aid arrives through the guarded entrance to the Tienditas border bridge in Cucuta, which Venezuela has barricaded [Steven Grattan/Al Jazeera] *DW: **Venezuela: Maduro rejects humanitarian aid as nation starves* "We're no one's beggars," Maduro said as supplies were being stockpiled along the Colombian border. He has reject calls from a European and Latin American group for fresh elections. Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro said on Friday that he would not allow "fake" humanitarian aid to enter the country. Convoys of food and medicine brought by the US at the request of interim Pres... more »
NO ONE EVEN BOTHERS TO ASSUME THAT TRUMP WILL LIVE UP TO HIS OWN PRINCIPLES
*The Washington Post* provides more evidence -- as if any more were needed -- that Donald Trump is an immigration hypocrite: The Washington Post spoke with 16 men and women from Costa Rica and other Latin American countries, including six in Santa Teresa de Cajon, who said they were employed at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster. All of them said they worked for Trump without legal status — and that their managers knew.... The brightly painted homes that line the road in Santa Teresa de Cajon, many paid for by wages earned 4,000 miles away, are the fruits of a long-running pip... more »
Dandelion Tea Helps Improve Your Liver Function, Digestion and More
By Dr. Joseph Mercola, Wake Up World Some people think that dandelion is nothing but a pesky weed that can ruin a perfectly groomed garden, while others consider it one of the most useful gifts from nature. While it’s true that dandelion may not always grow in the desired location, this resilient plant actually has plenty of […]
The Name of the Island
By Steve Beckow, Golden Age of Gaia Eric Berne talked about three, what he called, “ego states.” I prefer to call them “personality states” since “ego” has a negative connotation in our society. The three were Parent, Adult, and Child. Dominating, balanced, and demanding. The person in the Child state can be submissive or reactive. […]
Top Scientist Exposes the Real Dangers of Milk: It ‘Turns on Cancer’ and ‘Leaches Calcium from Your Bones’
By Alex Pietrowski, Waking Times The dairy industry is big business, and globally is ‘expected to generate revenues worth USD 442.32 billion in 2019,’ while the U.S. dairy industry spends up to a billion dollars a year in advertising. With so much money on the line and the continual push by dairy advertisers, it’s difficult to convince people […]
The Green New Deal is a leftist politician’s worst enemy
When a vocal constituency advocates bad policy their political friends are damned if they do and damned if they don't. The post The Green New Deal is a leftist politician’s worst enemy appeared first on CFACT.
Remembering Ken Derstine
Ken Derstine contributed to this blog for a good long time before I finally had the opportunity to meet him in 2016 at the last United Opt Out Conference in Philadelphia. Ken's health was not the greatest at that time. Beneath his kindness, generous spirit, and dedication, you could tell he didn't feel well. That did not stop him, though. He was on the go the entire weekend, and he introduced me to some of Philadelphia's most effective advocates for humane public schools, as well as some of Philly's most fearsome opponents of corporate education reform. After the conference, K... more »
WikiLeaks Tweets Army Manual Detailing How US Weaponized Banking Cartel to Take Down Nations
[image: banks]The "U.S. Coup Manual" details how financial institutions like the World Bank and IMF are used as "financial weapons" used by the US to bring non-compliant nations to their knees.
Pathways to Law School Program is Yielding Success Stories
Launched in 2014, the initiative aims to diversify the legal profession by targeting members of historically underrepresented populations, which make up sizeable segments of community college enrollment.
GERALD L. JONES
*GERALD L. JONES* has been named senior director for the Center for Academic Access & Student Enrichment in the Division of Student Affairs at Sonoma State University (SSU). Most recently, he served as director for Upward Bound Programs at SSU. Jones received a bachelor’s in English literature and Afro-American studies from SSU and both a master’s and J.D. from the Empire College School of Law.
SARAH MANGELSDORF
*SARAH MANGELSDORF* has been named the first female president of the University of Rochester. Prior to her new role, she served as a professor of psychology, chief operating officer and provost at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Mangelsdorf received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Oberlin College and a Ph.D. in child psychology from the University of Minnesota.
CHESTER THOMPSON
*CHESTER THOMPSON* has been appointed assistant vice president, Underrepresented Minority Student Achievement at Robert Morris University-Pittsburgh. Thompson earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland at College Park, a master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and a D. Sc. from Robert Morris University.
JOHN N. SINGER
*JOHN N. SINGER* has been appointed associate dean for diversity and inclusion of the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University (TAMU). He currently is an associate professor of sport management at TAMU. Singer earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from Michigan State University and a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University.
NOELLE CHADDOCK
*NOELLE CHADDOCK* has been named vice president for equity and inclusion at Bates College. Currently, she serves as associate provost and deputy Title IX coordinator at Rhodes College. Chaddock received a bachelor’s, master’s degrees and a Ph.D. in philosophy, interpretation and culture from the State University of New York at Binghamton.
RENÉE MCDONALD HUTCHINS
*RENÉE MCDONALD HUTCHINS* has been named dean of the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law. Currently, she serves as the Jacob A. France Professor of Public Interest Law at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. Hutchins received a bachelor’s in mathematics from Spelman College, graduating cum laude, and received a J.D. from Yale Law School.
Where is PETA when we need them? The Coming Bovine Holocaust
The FAQ's released by @AOC 's office regarding the "Green New Deal" include the following passage: "We set a goal to get to net-zero, rather than zero emissions, in 10 years because we aren’t sure that we’ll be able to fully get rid of farting cows and airplanes that fast" — John Roberts (@johnrobertsFox) February … Continue reading "Where is PETA when we need them? The Coming Bovine Holocaust"
Another State Wants EVERY Gun Owner to Hand Over Their Social Media Accounts and Internet Search History
By Dagny Taggart Unconstitutional gun law ideas seem to spread from one state to another like some kind of insidious virus. Late last year, an... more »
Will Government Shutdown Return As The Trade War Expands?
By Brandon Smith The mainstream economic community has a notoriously short attention span and a lack of long-term perspective. After the longest government shutdown in... more »
The cost of the Yarmouth ferry keeps increasing
News 1. Jackson trial This item refers to sexual assault. Yesterday was the fourth day of the sexual assault trial of Blake Jackson. Jackson, a student support worker at Citadel High School, is accused of sexually assaulting a then-student on December 15, 2015. At the time, the student was 18 years old; a publication ban protects […]
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 8, 2019
USS Lassen (DDG 82) patrols the eastern Pacific Ocean. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Huey D. Younger Jr. *Business Insider*: *Navy chief says the US needs to hit first and get 'muscular' with Russian and Chinese ships* * Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson called for the US to go on the offensive against Russia and China as the great power rivals use their navies in increasingly aggressive land, sea, and power grabs. * Russia and China have both directly challenged the US Navy with dangerous and aggressive flying and sailing, and now the US Nav... more »
Has Trump Found the Formula for 2020?
[image: has-trump-found-the-formula-for-2020] If the pollsters at CNN and CBS are correct, Donald Trump may have found the formula for winning a second term in 2020.
AOC and Pals: Abolish ICE
[image: aoc-and-pals-abolish-ice] Yesterday, the Democrats found out that their new stars aren’t merely leftists approaching the definition of communist, but instead are so unmoored from reality that they spout what amounts to gibberish.
Get Them Out!
[image: get-them-out] The American people, and parents in particular, are now faced with two stark choices: Withdraw from the public education system in massive numbers, or prepare for a future of planetary serfdom.
Christians Getting Out
[image: christians-getting-out] After acknowledging that leftists control the content of public schools and are propagandizing the children to their views, Ray Moore decided to get the kids out.
Disney Hosting First Official LGBTQ Event at Paris Theme Park
[image: disney-hosting-first-official-lgbtq-event-at-paris-theme-park] For the first time ever Disney is going officially gay for a day as it hosts its LGBTQ-themed “Magical Pride” event in Paris.
Alex in Wonderland: AOC’s Green New Deal Would Make Economy Reel
[image: alex-in-wonderland-aoc-s-green-new-deal-would-make-economy-reel] It will take only 10 years, claims Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, to completely overhaul the American economy — achieving net-zero CO2 emissions, a total fossil-fuel phase-out, and the combustion engine’s and air travel’s elimination.
Robert F Kennedy Jr. drops the the truth about the measles
By the Children’s Health Defense Team Articles in the media aimed at drumming up fear and whipping the public into a frenzy about nothing is happening with greater frequency. Such is the case with the latest “measles epidemic” in WA state. Headlines include dire warnings about the “deadly” measles with the solution being more vaccination. […] The post Robert F Kennedy Jr. drops the the truth about the measles appeared first on Health Nut News.
CBS: Sackler family behind Purdue Pharma engineered opioid crisis
We’ve been writing about this family for years and with good reason. In a new lawsuit, the state of Massachusets has accused eight members of the Sackler family and Purdue Pharma of deceptively selling oxycontin. RELATED STORY: 202,600 now dead, doctors conned into cooperating with this massive scam Check out the video below… The post CBS: Sackler family behind Purdue Pharma engineered opioid crisis appeared first on Health Nut News.
Saudi FM says he knows MBS didn’t order Khashoggi killing
Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir has refused to comment on the recent publication in The New York Times about the murder of the Saudi journalist, as it was based on anonymous sources, but noted that officials of the kingdom know that the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Al Saud was […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US aid convoy arrives at border blockaded by Venezuelan Army (video)
The first shipment of humanitarian aid for Venezuela arrived at the Colombian border city of Cucuta on Thursday. The convoy of lorries reached Tienditas international bridge the day after Venezuela blockaded the crossing with shipping containers and a fuel tanker. The US pledged $20m (€17.6m) in aid to Venezuela as part of a set of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Mysterious pro-gov’t group burns US, French flags in Raqqa (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – A mysterious pro-Syrian government group calling themselves the Popular Resistance of Al-Raqqa released a video this week in which they denounced the French and U.S. forces in Syria and praised Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad. At the start of the video, the group proclaims their support for President Al-Assad before chanting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
[Graphic 18+] New Houthi video shows multiple sniper attacks against Saudi forces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – The Houthi forces released a new video on Friday that showed their month-long sniper operations against the Saudi Coalition. In the four-minute-long video, the Houthi snipers can be seen hitting several targets throughout Yemen and southern Saudi Arabia. Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli military conducts massive war simulation with Lebanon after Hezbollah leader’s speech (PHOTOS)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 P.M.) – The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) reportedly carried out a massive military exercise that simulated war with Lebanon, Yiddish News reported on Friday. According to Yiddish News, the IDF military exercise was also backed by tanks and warplanes. Israel: Photos, Hundreds of IDF troops backed by tanks and planes took part […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘Washington willing to send its sons to die in absurd war’ – Venezuela’s Maduro in open letter to US
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has slammed Washington’s belligerent rhetoric against his country in an open letter addressed to the American people. Maduro published an image of the letter on his official Twitter account, saying it would be delivered to the White House to demand respect for Venezuela’s “inalienable right to Peace. In the letter, Maduro […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army sends reinforcements to Euphrates region to prevent ISIL’s escape
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – With the recent string of Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) attacks near the key border city of Albukamal, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has responded by sending reinforcements to the western bank of the Euphrates River. According to a military source in Deir Ezzor, the Syrian Arab Army sent reinforcements to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Morocco recalls Saudi ambassador over rifts on Yemen, Qatar
Morocco has recalled its ambassador to Saudi Arabia for consultations, indicating apparent cracks in relations between the traditional Sunni Muslim allies over Yemen, Qatar and Western Sahara, Moroccan media said on Friday. Ambassador Mustapha Mansouri confirmed the recall to pro-establishment news website Le360. The Ambassador added that Morocco and Saudi Arabia are bound by strong […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Venezuelan military moves S-300 system in position to defend country (PHOTOS)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – The Venezuelan military has reportedly moved their S-300 air defense system in position to defend the country, a new satellite image revealed on Thursday. According to an image released by Image Satellite International, the Venezuelan military moved their S-300 (VM) air defense system into position at the Captain Manuel Rios […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran’s Khamenei says ‘death to America’ is reference to US leader not people
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:10 P.M.) – As long as America continues its wickedness, the Iranian nation will not abandon ‘Death to America,’ ” Khomeini reportedly said during the 40th commemoration of the Islamic Revolution of 1979. “‘Death to America’ means death to Trump, [National Security Adviser] John Bolton, and [Secretary of State Mike] Pompeo. It means […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia demands US military withdraw from Al-Tanf region
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – Russia has renewed its call for the U.S. military to end its presence in the Al-Tanf region of southeastern Homs end. Russia Today quoted the Russian Foreign Ministry as saying in a statement on Thursday that Russia’s stance on the situation in al-Rukban amp and the delivery of humanitarian aid […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia developing advanced defense system to shield armor from precision weapons
Specialists of Russia’s Central Research Institute for Precision Machine-Building (TsNIItochmash) are developing a new protective system to shield the armor from smart precision-guided munitions. The latest Lotos self-propelled artillery guns will be the first to get the new system, the TsNIItochmash press office told TASS on Friday. “Engineers of the artillery section at TsNIItochmash are […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military engineers blow up ‘mountain’ blocking Siberian river (video)
Russian military engineers carry out controlled explosions to ‘move a mountain’ blocking the Bureya River in Siberia’s Khabarovsk Region on Friday, after a landslide damned the waterway. The 165m (550ft) mound was caused by a landslide at the beginning of December. Geologists fear that use of explosives will cause a second giant rockfall into the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey is ready to fight terrorists after US withdrawal from Syria: Erdogan
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – Turkish is ready to take over the fight against terrorism once the U.S. withdraws from Syria, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during an address at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and American-Turkish Council. “Turkey is ready to take over responsibility in fight against terrorist groups in [Syria] areas which the U.S. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
[Graphic 18+] Iraqi forces eliminate ISIS group and field commander in Kirkuk (PHOTOS)
BEIRUT, LEBENAON (2:55 P.M.) – The security forces in the Kirkuk Governorate carried out a successful operation against a group of Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorists that were wreaking havoc inside the province. According to field report from the Iraqi-Kurdish border, at least nine Islamic State terrorists were killed during the operation, including their field commander “Abu Zubayr”. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
House Judiciary Committee Hearing – DOJ Oversight 12:30pm EST Livestream…
The House Judiciary Committee has a DOJ oversight hearing scheduled for today at 12:30pm EST. No-one is sure if AAG Matthew Whitaker will be in attendance due to the antagonistic politicization announced by Chairman Jerry Nadler with a threatened subpoena … Continue reading →
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Thursday 7th February 2019
TonyfromOz at The Green New Deal Is A Leftist Politician’s Worst Enemy – PA Pundits – International - 11 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Campbell McConnell
With sadness, I note the passing of economist Campbell McConnell. I never met him, but it is hard not to be impressed. He wrote the first edition his introductory textbook around 1960, and it has been one of the best-sellers ever since. Even today, about 60 years later in its 21st edition, it is the main competitor of my favorite textbook. Here is an old *NY Times* article about his book, when its main competition was Paul Samuelson's text.
How Have All Those Freshman Members We Elected In November Been Voting?
*The worst new senator (AZ) and worst new House member (NJ)* First the good news: Although there haven't really been enough controversial votes yet to definitively analyze the voting records of the congressional freshman class, there are mostly pretty good signs. With every day that passes, records are beginning to become somewhat clearer, at least at the extremes. According to ProgressivePunch, 38 freshman House members are tied for the #1 spot-- with 100% perfect scores. There are obvious perfect voters like AOC (D-NY), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Ilhan Omar (D-M... more »
What’s a War Crime Gotta Do To Get Some Attention?
This is a guest post by Betcy Jose and Alessa Sänger. Jose is currently a Fellow in the Cluster of Excellence: Formation of Normative Orders at Goethe University. Sänger is pursuing a Master Degree in Curatorial Studies at Goethe Universität and Städelschule and is a collection assistant in the Weltkulturen Museum, Frankfurt am Main. In […]
Man Charged with Firing on School Bus, Wounding Driver
According to the criminal complaint, the school bus was trying to merge when it apparently scraped Kenneth Lilly's sedan.
From ‘Tom Jones’ to ‘Skyfall’: Star Albert Finney Dies at 82
Finney's family said that he "passed away peacefully after a short illness with those closest to him by his side."
Cindy McCain Apology Shows Challenge for Mixed-Race Families
The incident draws attention to the suspicion that parents, relatives, nannies and others face when they travel with children who don't look like them.
John Dingell, Longest Serving Member of Congress, Dies at 92
He served in the House with every president from Dwight D. Eisenhower to Barack Obama.
Trump’s Counselor Claims Woman Assaulted Her at Restaurant
A charging document says the woman was disagreeing with White House counselor Kellyanne Conway's political views.
Whitaker Squares Off with Democrats at Fiery Hearing
"I'm thinking maybe we just set up a popcorn machine in the back," said Rep. Doug Collins, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee.
India's Big Naval Nightmare: Aircraft Carriers as Floating Paper Tigers?
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * A bad idea? *Under the circumstances, India’s investment in carriers makes more sense symbolically, and primarily as a way of keeping shipyards busy and shipyard workers employed.* The Indian Navy has put out a proposal for its third aircraft carrier, tentatively titled the Vishal due to enter service in the latter 2020s. The 65,000-ton Vishal will be significantly larger than India’s sole current carrier, the Vikramaditya known formerly as the ex-Soviet Admiral Gorshkov, and the incoming second one, the domestically-built Vikrantwhich is expect... more »
Why the F-22 Raptor Should Be Afraid: The F-15X Is Coming (And Its a Beast)
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Here is all we know. *The F-15X will feature a new pylon system allowing it to handle heavier weapons loads, upgraded electronic warfare suites, an electronically scanned radar array, and even a sweet new multi-function sensor known as the “Legion Pod.” It will also feature the relatively low, low price of $27,000 per flight hour to fly, compared to the $35,000 it costs to fly the Raptor for an hour.* The U.S. Air Force has been secretly organizing a plan to replace its F-15 C/D fleet with brand spanking new F-15X Eagle air superiority fighters, ... more »
Rabat’s Challenging Conscription Strategy
*Jacob McCarty* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] Morocco’s return to conscription shouldn’t be seen as a catch-all cure. In August 2018, in a move that was largely overlooked by international observers, the Moroccan government unveiled its plan to reinstate military conscription for the country’s youth. The effort, made law on February 8, is intended to address a variety of domestic ills, from unemployment to social cohesion. But, unless managed carefully, the process could end up having far reaching—and potentially adverse—long-term consequences for the kingdom. Compulsory ... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Feb 8
1922 UK Sec of War Evans wrote cabinet Iraqi army weak British military presence small Iraq vulnerable to Turkey tribal unrest so UK should withdraw from Mosul 1963 Baath-military coup against Gen Qasim Started with assassination of Air Force chief Radio station at Abu Ghraib seized 1963 Defense Ministry where Qasim was bombed during coup Communists took to streets and fought army in Baghdad 1963 National Council of the Revolutionary Command created to run new govt 1963 CIA allegedly supported 1963 coup because Qasim’s Communist support Gave Baath lists of Communists to eliminate... more »
Russiagate Run Amok: McCarthyism Has Jumped the Shark
In response to the reprehensible NBC hit piece we discussed the other day in which Hawaii congresswoman and Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard was smeared as a darling of the Russian government, journalist Glenn Greenwald published an article documenting the astonishing amount of journalistic malpractice which went into the piece’s formation. In the article, Greenwald wrote the following: “That’s because the playbook used by the axis of the Democratic Party, NBC,MSNBC, neocons, and the intelligence community has been, is,… The post Russiagate Run Amok: McCarthyism Has... more »
Thanks TEPCO: Fukushima Daiichi Unit 1 Area Looking Better
The area around Fukushima Daiichi unit 1 was looking pretty steamy recently, as illustrated in this screenshot from 2/6/2019: Later that same day I saw TEPCO lower a device into unit 1, as seen in the screenshot below. I've seen TEPCO lower devices such as this one into this unit many times and the result is consistently lower emissions afterwards. I don't know if the device is injecting water or nitrogen: Today, the unit 1 area looks improved. So, unit 1 still must be pretty hot. Thanks TEPCO for reducing atmospheric emissions. Please diligently protect workers battling the on... more »
Pompeo: US Military Obligated to “Take Down” the Iranians in Venezuela
By Jessica Corbett (CD) — As a U.S.-backed effort to overthrow Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro continues,U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said late Wednesday that Hezbollah “has... more »
I Watch The Super Bowl Commercials (So You Don’t Have To!)
By corbettreport Another Stupor Bowl has come and gone to dazzle the masses and, as many already know, the commercials are where many of the... more »
BND Opens The World's Biggest Intelligence Headquarters Building In Berlin
The new BND headquarters building in Berlin. (photo: DAPD/TAZ.de) *The Guardian:* *World’s biggest intelligence headquarters opens in Berlin* *New home for Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service took 12 years and €1bn to build.* No mobile phones. No private laptops. No checking personal emails or social media. And at the end of the day, all access cards must be locked in a safe. More than €1bn (£870m) and 12 years after construction began, Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND) has officially opened its new Berlin home, the world’s biggest intelligence headquarters with a foo... more »
Netizen Report: Philippine News Outlet Faces “Cyber Libel” Charges
The Advox Netizen Report offers an international snapshot of challenges, victories, and emerging trends in technology and human rights around the world. This report covers... more »
Arkansas Anti-Microchipping Bill Author Asks “Do we wait until after the snake bites”?
By Daniel Taylor Rep. Stephen Meeks of Arkansas introduced a bill last month that would prevent employers from forcibly microchipping employees. Meeks introduced House Bill... more »
Transforming Economies, States, & Societies – Building Evidence for Achieving SDGs
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
HELSINKI, Finland, Feb 08 (IPS) - Kunal Sen is Director, UN University, World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER)Following on from Finn Tarp, my predecessor, is a daunting prospect, but I look forward to working with my colleagues at UNU-WIDER and with our many partners to build on the achievements of the past 10 years. Read the full story, “Transforming Economies, States, & Societies – Building Evidence for Achieving SDGs”, on globalissues.org →
Children’s Smartwatch Recall Joins Long List of Wearables Recalls
By B.N. Frank From threatpost.com: The European Commission has issued a recall for a popular smartwatch for children, citing “serious” privacy issues that could allow... more »
Did Germany's F-35 Decision Sacrificed NATO Capability?
Pilots from the 388th and 419th fighter wings taxi F-35As on the runway in preparation for a combat power exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. (Senior Airman Justin Fuchs/U.S. Air Force) *Hans Binnendijk and Jim Townsend, Defense News*: *German F-35 decision sacrifices NATO capability for Franco-German industrial cooperation* While the German decision last week to remove the Lockheed Martin F-35 from consideration as a replacement for 90 aging Tornado fighters solidifies Franco-German industrial cooperation, it could come at the expense of making Germany’s Luftwaffe a less capabl... more »
Report: Technology Advancements Causes Changes in American Workforce
A new report from the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB), an organization focused on eliminating poverty through education, revealed that technology and automation advancements are changing the United States workforce in terms of the need to fill the employment gap.
Livestream: Whitaker Testimony Before House Judiciary Committee
The House Committee on the Judiciary will hold a hearing on oversight of the Justice Department at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, featuring testimony from Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker. A livestream is available below. Tags: - House Judiciary Committee, - Matthew Whitaker, - Matt Whitaker [image: Mikhaila Fogel] Mikhaila Fogel is an associate editor at Lawfare and a research assistant at the Brookings Institution. She previously worked as a legislative correspondent for national security and foreign affairs issues in the Office of Sen. Susan Collins. She holds a ... more »
How could I have not realised?
I suppose one of us ought to gather together a word or two about Question Time. Fiona Bruce has had time to settle in. At first, I thought her interventions were pretty un-chairmanlike. She seemed to want to be a participant, rather than ringmaster. Perhaps it’s that she sees her role as a one-man adversary - as if she has to vanquish all five guests all by herself, like a black-clad Clint Eastwood strolling manfully into a bar and felling the whole bar-full, single-handedly. Then again, some of her interventions were okay. I don’t think the chair should allow any of the guests to r... more »
France, Germany Strike Compromise On Russia's Nord Stream II Gas Pipeline. Construction Of The Pipeline Will Proceed
Map showing the Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany pic.twitter.com/9iu6FgC4vG — AFP news agency (@AFP) February 8, 2019 DW: *EU adopts French, German compromise on Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Russia* Overcoming differences between Paris and Berlin, EU diplomats reached a deal on the pipeline, placing stricter regulations on the project. France said it wanted to "ensure European control" of its own energy needs. France and Germany have reached a compromise that will allow Berlin to remain the lead negotiator with Russia on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, European ... more »
ARISTOTLE'S ERROR: Badly in need of a new gestalt!
*FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2019Our own non-rational actors:* We well recall our own first exposure to the wonders of Aristotle, the western world's first great logician. It was the fall of 1965. We were sitting in Lowell Lecture Hall, enrolled in Humanities 5, Harvard's "Introduction to Everyone" course. Five hundred youngsters sat in 500 seats, scribbling 500 sets of notes. We wondered why they didn't just mimeograph the lecture and pass the darn thing out. We also took the price of tuition and multiplied by 500. Decades later, the historian Michael Dolan described the rumination whi... more »
Following Hunger Strike, Corcoran Prisoners Say Negotiations With Warden Have Fallen Apart
Hundreds of California prisoners, who led a hunger strike against an oppressive and months-long lockdown, suspended their protest following negotiations with the warden and the fulfillment of two of their six demands. But advocates for the incarcerated say negotiations may now be falling apart, and the hunger strikers are contemplating The post Following Hunger Strike, Corcoran Prisoners Say Negotiations With Warden Have Fallen Apart appeared first on Shadowproof.
More over-the-top Bollywood
This fight scene from the 2014 movie Maanikya is utterly impossible. Anyone sustaining the sort of blows and injuries depicted would certainly not be capable of fighting back, let alone the miraculous recovery exhibited by the protagonist: and the feats of strength (including launching seven or eight attackers into the air simultaneously) are just plain ridiculous. Nevertheless, the movie was a smash hit in India - perhaps not surprising, given all the smashing and hitting in this scene! Peter
Cop in Raid that Left Couple Dead, Suspended Amid Questions Over False Information on Warrant
[image: raid]One of the officers who was involved in the raid that left a married couple with no criminal record dead has been suspended amid a storm of controversy.
Cop Found Guilty After Video Showed Him Walk Up to Sleeping Boy, Punch Him in the Face
[image: sleeping]“The way the officer handled it was completely unprofessional,” the father said. “To assault a minor that is clearly asleep?”
Elizabeth Warren’s family lore
Even the MSM are commenting (gently) on Warren's claim to native ancestry, and her suggestion that she was given no advantage. I'll give her the benefit of the doubt--that she was just sharing family lore and in the mid-80s was completely unaware that minorities were in demand by colleges, HR, companies and honoraries. But the departments in those companies and colleges certainly knew it because they made those rules. And seeing those magic words on a registration or application certainly would have at least moved her up on the list assuming all else was equal. I worked at Ohio S... more »
World Primary Energy Consumption – Fossil Fuels Rule
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Good article by David Middleton on WUWT. He’s rebutting this: “The amount of wind power capacity in North, Central and South America jumped 12 percent in the past year, a report revealed Tuesday. The Global Wind Energy Council found 11.9 gigawatts of capacity was added to the region, with the…
Cold Weather Saps EV Range
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? From CNBC: ? Hoping to increase the appeal of their battery-electric vehicles, automakers have begun rolling out an assortment of “long-range” models, such as the Tesla Model 3, Chevrolet Bolt EV, Jaguar I-Pace and Nissan Leaf Plus. Under ideal conditions, these…
85 Percent Of Germans See U.S-German Ties As Negative
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the White House Oval Office in Washington, U.S., April 27, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque *Reuters:* *Nicht gut: Nearly 85 percent of Germans see U.S-German ties as negative* BERLIN (Reuters) - Nearly 85 percent of Germans have a negative or very negative view of U.S.-German relations, and most want to put more distance between the traditionally close transaltantic allies, a new poll showed on Friday. Just over 40 percent of those polled view China as a better partner for Germany than the United States, the ... more »
Did The Kremlin Hide The Deaths Of More Than 100 Russian Mercenaries In Syria Until Presdient Putin Was Reelected?
Syrian and Russian soldiers at a checkpoint near Wafideen camp in Damascus, March 2, 2018. Omar Sanadiki/Reuters *Business Insider/Reuters:* *How Russia reportedly hid the deaths of more than 100 mercenaries in Syria until after Putin was reelected* YELENOVSKOYE, Russia (Reuters) — The last contact Grigoriy Gancherov and his wife had with their son, a Russian private military contractor fighting in Syria, was on Feb. 4 last year. The father subsequently learned from a friend and fellow fighter of Sergei's that the 25-year-old had died several days later in a major battle against ... more »
American F/A-18 Painted As A Russian SU-30
*Sputnik:* *American F/A-18 Captured on Tape Painted as Russian SU-30s (PHOTOS)* Pictures show a black F/A-18C Hornet of the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Centre in flight, painted with the same colours as fighter aircraft of the Russian Federation. The pictures were captured by Scramble Magazine on Thursday, showing American aircraft in a training flight at Naval Air Station Fallon in Nevada. A Facebook post is accompanied by several photos of the plane painted in a “striking dark grey/black Sukhoi Su-30 Flanker-style adversary scheme". “The scheme is specifically remi... more »
Dr. Qingxia Li: A Math Wiz
A faculty-written National Science Foundation grant to enhance developmental math learning ended up netting a gift to Fisk University that hasn’t stopped giving: Dr. Qingxia Li, a tenured associate professor.
Benny Gantz - Gaza's Worst Nightmare
On April 9th, 2019, Israel will hold a general election for the Knesset with a number of political parties vying for the post of Prime Minister of Israel, a post that is currently occupied by Benjamin Netanyahu, the man who never saw a war with Iran that he didn't like. One of the Israelis running for office is Benny Gantz, a figure that is less-well known in the West than Mr. Netanyahu. Mr. Gantz was born in 1959 in Kfar Ahim in south-central Israel and was drafted into the Israeli military in 1977 where he served in the Paratroopers Brigade. In 1979, he graduated from Officer's ... more »
BWorld 292, Inflation and the Transportation sector
* This is my column today in BusinessWorld. The Philippines registered a 4.4% inflation rate for January 2019. The good news is that it is a lot lower than the past four months’ average of 6.1%, but the bad news is that compared to our neighbors with January 2019 data, it is the highest. In the ASEAN-6, three have near-zero inflation while Indonesia and Vietnam have below 3% (see Table 1). Since Dutertenomics has penalized domestic consumers with ever-rising inflation (1.3% in 2016, 2.9% in 2017, 5.2% in 2018), they should give us a respite, have an inflation target of 1-2% in 201... more »
Stealth Surprise: Did a Russian Su-35 Fighter Just "Unstealth" the F-22 Raptor?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * We have the details. This is everything we know so far. An individual purported to be the pilot of a Russian Sukhoi Su-35S has posted a photo that is alleged to the a U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor that supposedly was captured on the Flanker-E’s OLS-35 electro-optical infra-red search and track system. *(This first appeared several months ago.)* It is not clear if the photo is genuine or sort of attempt at disinformation. However, there is not much that can be gleaned from the information presented. Without the context under which the image was take... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Central Bank Gold Buying Hits Highest Level in Half Century Scientific American: Fukushima Released Far More Radiation Than Government Said Problems in Chernobyl Not Finished; Only Just Begun - Exiled Scientist Housing Homeless Three Times Cheaper Than Leaving Them On Street Israeli Cabinet Approves Law to Allow Medical Marijuana Exports GOP Leader Apologizes for Tweeting "Time for Another Kent State" Russian Media Threatens US With 100 Megaton "Doomsday Device" After INF DebacleVenezuela Says It Intercepted Covert US Weapons Shipment From MiamiWells Fargo Onlin... more »
Maybe They're Not Really Economists
In his State of the Union speech, Donald Trump resurrected an old menace -- socialism: “Here in the United States, we are alarmed by new calls to adopt socialism in our country,” the president said, adding, “Tonight, we resolve that America will never be a socialist country.” And he points to Venezuela as the bogeyman, But what, Paul Krugman asks, do conservatives mean when they use the word "socialism?" Sometimes it means any kind of economic liberalism. Thus after the SOTU, Steven Mnuchin, the Treasury secretary, lauded the Trump economy and declared that “we’re not going bac... more »
Age Discrimination In Hiring Is (Mostly) Illegal. Here Are 3 Ways To Prove It
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals says it is not illegal to refuse to hire older employees. They followed the 11th Circuit in this. Fortunately for those of you not living in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Florida, Georgia or Alabama, age discrimination in hiring is still illegal under Federal law, until the Supreme Court says otherwise. It's also still illegal here in Florida and other states that have their own anti-discrimination laws that include coverage for applicants. So you weren’t hired for the job and suspect age discrimination. But how do you prove it? Here are three ways y... more »
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Eric Holthaus writes that the Green New Deal which looks to be at the centre of Democratic policy development offers an important opportunity for the U.S. to make amends with a world bearing the brunt of its past pollution. But Rick Salutin discusses how the coup on behalf of the resource sector in Venezuela (with the U.S. and Canada playing major roles) is all about inflating corporate profits, rather than protecting human rights or democracy. - Fatima Syed reports on Doug Ford's plan to stop tracking carbon pollution to paper over the inevita... more »
History lesson: Venezuela a repeat of U.S. take down of Chile
The Battle of Chile is a documentary film directed by the Chilean Patricio Guzman, in three parts: The Insurrection of the Bourgeoisie (1975), The Coup d'état (1976), Popular Power (1979). It is a chronicle of the political tension in Chile in 1973 and of the violent counter revolution against the democratically elected government of Salvador Allende. It won the Grand Prix in 1975 and 1976 at the Grenoble International Film Festival. In 1996, Chile, Obstinate Memory was released and followed Guzmán back to Chile as he screened the 3-part documentary to Chileans who had never seen ... more »
Fire at Flamengo Youth Training Camp Leaves Ten Dead in Rio
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A fire during the early morning hours on Friday at the Flamengo youth training center left at least ten dead and three injured, according to the city’s fire department. According to officials the fire seemed to have started in the center’s sleeping quarters. […] The post Fire at Flamengo Youth Training Camp Leaves Ten Dead in Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.
Lindsey Williams 2019 Predictions — The Elites Are in Panic Mode — Trump is God’s Anointed to Mess Up Their Plans
iKalams Published on Feb 3, 2019 Lindsey Williams : • PRESIDENT TRUMP IMPEACHMENT • MY ELITE FRIEND SAID… • NEVER THE SAME WORLD AGAIN • YOU ARE SAFE SO LONG AS… • A PROPHET THAT HAS NEVER BEEN WRONG SAYS… end
EU elite believe there is “special place in hell” for Brexiteers (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 77. The post EU elite believe there is “special place in hell” for Brexiteers (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
REPUBLICANS ARE THE PROVINCIALS WHO DON'T UNDERSTAND MILLIONS OF THEIR FELLOW CITIZENS
Headline of an opinion piece by Kimberley Strassel of *The Wall Street Journal*: AOC is a "secret Republican weapon for 2020"? Go on. The Republican Party has a secret weapon for 2020. It’s especially effective because it’s stealthy: The Democrats seem oblivious to its power. And the GOP needn’t lift a finger for it to work. All Republicans have to do is sit back and watch 29-year-old Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ... exist. AOC, as she’s better known, today exists largely in front of the cameras. In a few months she’s gone from an unknown New York bartender to the democratic so... more »
New HUD Grants Threaten Single-Family Homes Because They Are ‘Racist’
Local governments across the US are removing single-family neighborhoods in the name of fighting racism. The real goal is, not to fight racism, but to move people into high-density urban areas with apartment buildings, which is mandated by the UN's Agenda-21 blueprint for the elimination of private property.
Body Parts from Aborted Babies Are Being Fused with Mice to “Humanize” Them for Experiments
Aborted fetuses are being used in experiments that destroy rodents' immune systems by radiation and then grafting baby body parts onto them to "humanize" the animals. The use of body parts is spearheaded by the US National Institutes of Health, which is spending $98-million taken from taxpayers in the name of science.
Here Are the Most Shocking Proposals from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’ “Green New Deal”
The “Green New Deal” includes: rebuilding every home and commercial structure for energy efficiency, ending all traditional forms of energy in the next 10 years, including nuclear energy, building trains across oceans to put an end to air travel, and unionizing all new jobs!
Sky Net, Satellites & 5G
*Of course the 'fictional' Terminator movie comes to mind, but the Brits actually have "Sky Net" I do not think it's a matter of life imitating art. Skynet was surely in development decades ago. Military technology leads commercial development, always.* * Gizmodo- June 13/2008 (11 years ago)* *The UK has just sent up a new communications satellite that's completed their Skynet, the highly-advanced network that's going to give them the ability to allow robotic military units at long range. You know, like in the apocalyptic vision of the future from the Terminator movies. The network... more »
On The Economic Success of Ancient Greece
Good philosophy usually flourishes in a society with a flourishing economy. In Ancient Greece, the politicians and businessmen came before the philosophers, and they created a stable society with a healthy economy which could sustain the institutions of philosophy, science, and art. I am currently reading Josiah Ober's *The Rise and Fall of Classical Greece*. In the first chapter, “The Efflorescence of Classical Greece,” he offers an interesting account of the economic conditions in Ancient Greek city-states. Here's an excerpt: The powerful role that specialization and cooperative ... more »
This Is The Team That Keeps B-52 Bombers Flying
*KTBS:* *Keeping the B-52 looking good * How do you keep an airplane that's bumping 60 years old looking good? “Send it to the gym every day. We are the gym," said Master Sgt. Billy Cliff, aircraft structural supervisor with Barksdale Air Force Base's 307th Bomb Wing. It's the airmen from the Barksdale Air Force Base's Metal Sheet Shop that keep the huge aircraft picture perfect. Essentially they are in charge of the skin of the aircraft. When it's time, they bring in all 32 pieces of the plane's cowling and inspect each one by one, inch by inch. They fix cracks, change rivets an... more »
Department of Homeland Security Releases Its 'Remain in Mexico' Plan
Asylum seekers in Tlaquepaque, Mexico. (Flickr/Daniel Arauz) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently released memos roughly outlining its plan to make asylum seekers wait in Mexico for immigration court hearings, which it calls the Migrant Protection Protocols. On Jan. 25, Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen released her initial memo directing Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to publish implementation guidance. Those agencies obliged her on Jan. 28, with two separate documents issued from CBP and another from the USCIS... more »
Wall Street Journal: U.S. To Pull Forces Out Of Syria By The End Of April
"Decisions have to be made,” said one U.S. official. “At some point, we make political progress, or they’re going to have to tell the military to slow down, or we’re going to proceed without a political process.” https://t.co/D2xK9aKQPm — Dion Nissenbaum (@DionNissenbaum) February 7, 2019 *Reuters:* *U.S. military aims to withdraw from Syria by April: WSJ* ANKARA (Reuters) - The U.S. military is preparing to withdraw American forces from Syria by the end of April and a significant portion of them will be out by the middle of March, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing current... more »
Brazil’s President Bolsonaro Diagnosed with Pneumonia After Surgery
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Ten days after undergoing surgery to remove a colostomy bag and reconstruct part of his intestines, Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro, recorded fever and signs of pneumonia, according to a medical report released this afternoon by the Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo, where the […] The post Brazil’s President Bolsonaro Diagnosed with Pneumonia After Surgery appeared first on The Rio Times.
Samba nas Ruínas Returns to Rio’s Santa Teresa this Friday
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Friday, February 8th, at 6PM, ‘Samba nas Ruínas’ (Samba in the Ruins) returns to the glorious ‘Parque das Ruínas’ (Park of the Ruins) in Rio’s beautiful hillside of Santa Teresa. This is a longstanding favorite cultural event for residents and visitors alike, with today’s […] The post Samba nas Ruínas Returns to Rio’s Santa Teresa this Friday appeared first on The Rio Times.
Trump's trade war with China could cost US 2 million jobs, attack on China back fires
*Two millions US jobs are at risk if Trump pushes ahead with his threat of a 25% tariff on all Chinese imports on March 1st reinforcing the notion that Trump is ready to sell out US interests to promote those of the private bankers.* *It is the private bankers who want to use the threat of tariffs to force their way into China's financial markets to start their bribery and blackmail scam and switch the country over to the private system of money creation.* *China's state run central can shake off any negative effects of a trade war by printing money out of thin air to bolster dome... more »
Danger, disguised as a toy
It seems some criminals at least have found a new way to put their intended victims off their guard for just long enough to get within striking distance. Police caught a felon painting a shotgun to look like a toy in a Spokane motel room Monday, according to Spokane Police Department in a news release. The suspect, Elijah B. Zon, also was in possession of three black-powder guns, methamphetamine, heroin and ammunition. He was arrested and booked into the Spokane County Jail. * . . .* They found Zon in the middle of painting a double-barreled, sawed-off shotgun green and yellow ... more »
The Intra-Afghan Talks In Moscow Confirm That Kabul Is Cornered
Leading anti-government figures, most prominent among them former President Karzai, met with the Taliban in the Russian capital at the initiative of the Council of Afghan Society in Russia where they pledged to defend national values and pave the way for further intra-Afghan talks to complement the separate Moscow peace […] The post The Intra-Afghan Talks In Moscow Confirm That Kabul Is Cornered appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Are Republicans Playing Democrats For Fools In Virginia? Ratfucking
"He that is without sin among you, let him cast the first stone." "Go... And Sin No More." Last weekend, I felt I had no choice but to say a few words about the Northam thing in Virginia. I hate his kind of conservative Democrat so I was only too happy to remind *DWT* readers that he's had a long, horrible, conservative career in Virginia politics. For starters, he admits he voted for George W. Bush-- *both* times. In his own 2013 campaign, Northam said "I don’t consider myself as a liberal... I think the less government, the better" and said he is "very conservative fiscally." H... more »
Turkey wants to turn Nusra into Syrian political group: opposition official
Turkey wants to turn Nusra Front (a terrorist group banned in Russia) into a political force similar to the Hezbollah movement in Lebanon, a source in the Syrian Negotiation Commission (SNC) has told Sputnik. “Turkey is trying to handle the Nusra matter in Syria’s north, and they [the Turks] want to make this group a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Armenia carries out large-scale humanitarian mission in Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – Armenia carried out a large-scale humanitarian mission inside the historical city of Aleppo, today, fulfilling their promise to Syria late last year. The 83-member group of deminers, doctors, and security personnel made their journey from the Armenian capital of Yerevan to Aleppo on Friday morning. This large humanitarian group will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Baghdadi survived coup attempt by fellow ISIS members in east Syria: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The leader of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi allegedly survived a coup attempt by fellow ISIS members in eastern Syria last month, the Guardian reported this week, citing regional intelligence officials. According to the report, Al-Baghdadi was in his former stronghold of Hajin on January 10th when disgruntled […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia warns Israel to halt strikes on Syria
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said on 21 January that it had hit alleged Iranian military facilities in Syria, including weapons depots in the area of Damascus International Airport, an intelligence centre, and a training camp, in response to a reported rocket strike on the Golan Heights. “With regard to the latest Israeli attacks, we said […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army destroys jihadist dens in southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) carried out another round of heavy attacks along the southern axis of the Idlib Governorate this week after a group of jihadist rebels attempted to infiltrate the military’s positions last night. Led by their 4th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army fired a plethora of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia, Turkey, Iran mulling joint operation in Idlib
The presidents of Russia, Iran and Turkey Vladimir Putin, Hassan Rouhani and Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet in Sochi to discuss the possibility of a joint operation in Syria’s Idlib province, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin told the media on Friday. “The situation on the ground is always on the agenda of any Astana […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
218 Palestinian Political Prisoners Killed In Israeli Jails
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (12:30 A.M)- According to a new report, 218 Palestinian political prisoners have died in Israeli prisons due to violence and negligence. A statement released by the ‘Palestinian Prisoners Society’ (PPS), states that 218 political prisoners held in Israeli military prisons have been killed, primarily due to medical negligence. Additionally outlined in the statement […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US military considering April withdrawal from Syria: WSJ
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:25 P.M.) – The U.S. military is considering a complete withdrawal from Syria at the end of April, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. Citing current and former U.S. officials, the Wall Street Journal reported that Washington is eyeing the withdrawal of all of their troops at the end of April this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Eastern Euphrates region should be returned to Syria: Russia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced in December that Ankara was ready to launch a military operation against Kurdish fighters on the eastern bank of the Euphrates River as well as in Syria’s Manbij, located near the Turkish border if the United States did not remove the militia from there. Moscow hopes that Damascus and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Over 60 ISIS operatives captured in Raqqa city
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 A.M.) – Over 60 Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) operatives were reportedly captured by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) during an operation to clear Raqqa city of these terrorist sleeper cells. According to a report from the Syrian Democratic Forces, approximately 63 members of the Islamic State were arrested in a 24 hour period, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Venezuela has not asked Russia for military assistance
Caracas did not send to Moscow a request for Russian military assistance, Alexander Shchetinin, head of the Latin American department at the Russian Foreign Ministry, said in an interview with Sputnik. We consider and analyze requests from our strategic partners very carefully. We did not receive a request on this issue”, Shchetinin said, answering the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian soldier killed in attack by Turkish-backed rebels
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – A Russian soldier was killed a few days ago in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate after the Turkish-backed rebels fired an anti-tank guided missile from the demilitarized zone. According to reports, the Russian soldier Maxim Pletnev was killed by a Jaysh Al-Izza ATGM team near the small town […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran unveils new surface-to-surface ballistic missile (video)
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Thursday unveiled a surface-to-surface ballistic missile it claims has a 1,000-kilometre (620-mile) range, according to reports. Thursday’s report by the Fars news agency says a ceremony marking the inauguration was held in an underground missile factory described as an “underground city”. The ceremony coincided with the 40th anniversary of the 1979 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Fire kills 10 at Flamengo football club training centre in Brazil
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A fire at the training centre of Rio de Janeiro football club Flamengo killed 10 people and injured at least three others on Friday, firefighters said.
Written Testimony for HB 1638 – 2019-20 Madam Chair and Members of the Committee
I am Eric Ranger from Vancouver, WA. The following is my written testimony for the public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness for HB 1638 - 2019-20 on vaccine preventable diseases. I am not representing other citizens or a separate group. The purpose of this testimony is to explain how, after researching the topic of vaccines for over 1,000 hours, I am still left questioning the risks and benefits of the MMR-II vaccine for my children. I do not support HB 1638 - 2019-20, as it would recall a fundamental right of Washington parents, who seek to enroll their chil... more »
Cannabis business takeaways for week ending Feb. 8 (SLIDESHOW)
Cannabis business takeaways for week ending Feb. 8 (SLIDESHOW) is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Trump nominates private bankster and China hawk for World Bank chief, empty threat to super wealthy China
*China borrows a pittance from the World Bank, just an average of USD 2 billion a year. * *It doesn't need the World Bank with its state run central bank able to print trillions out of thin air.* *For Trump to send China very aggressive signals by appointing an anti Chinese banksters as the new World Bank chief is all huff and no puff.* *It's foolish puff since the USA needs China more than the other way round. * *If China starts to dump US Treasuries, it will send interest rates soaring and bankrupt the USA.* *Again, Trump is not acting in the interests of the USA but in the inte... more »
Air Force Nightmare: Will Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighter Get Hypersonic Missiles?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * What happens now? *Prior speculation on this topic centered around the difficulties of fitting KInzhal missiles onto the Su-57, and doing so without compromising its stealth capabilities. The Russian Ministry of Defense has not issued an official confirmation at the time of writing, leaving a host of open questions about what could prove to be a major development for Russian threat projection.* In the prior months, *The National Interest* discussed the possibility of Russia’s fifth-generation stealth fighter being outfitted with hypersonic Kinzhal... more »
This Video Might Be Russia's Sales Pitch For the Stealth Su-57 Fighter
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * And we have the footage. *The assertion of Chief Scientist Andrei Lagarkov that they minimized the Su-57’s radar cross-section footprint without compromising its “structural strength” is especially relevant to bringing India around to the Su-57, since New Delhi’s concerns over the state of the Su-57’s stealth capabilities were a major reason for their withdrawal.* Footage recently released by the Russian Ministry of Defense shows Russia's flagship fifth-generation stealth fighter, the Su-57, being aerially refueled by an Il-78 tanker. Before this, ... more »
Resiliency Is - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*Resiliency is* *Within our DNA code* *Now, shut down, reboot* *© *2019 *M.N. Hopkins* *This poem was inspired, written in the haiku style of poetry and published today on the 8th of February, 2019 while considering all the tragedies, disasters and setbacks Mankind has faced over countless centuries and still has been able to survive as a species upon our planet. Our survival has been written into our code.*
BBC REPORTS ON CHINA TRANSITION TO ECONOMY GROWING THROUGH DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION
*The Globalist controlled propaganda arm, the BBC, omits to mention the foundation of China's wealth and flexibility, a state run central bank which can print money out of thin air to stimulate supply and demand.* *But interesting, new facts in its report on China's steps to boost domestic consumption to become the main driver of growth.* *From the BBC* *Build stuff or buy stuff? China has long been a believer in the former to deal with a slowdown in its economy. Now it's trying to shift the emphasis to the latter.* *This year will be a big test of how far it's come in the transiti... more »
TRUMP SIGNALS CHINA WILL NOT BE BOUNCED INTO ACCEPTING TROJAN HORSE PRIVATE BANKERS INTO ITS MARKET
*From The Guardian* *Agenda: Trade war fears mount as Trump says China meeting 'unlikely'* *Hopes that the US and China can strike a trade deal before a hike in tariffs is imposed on Chinese goods imported into America were dealt a blow on Thursday.* *President Trump said it was “unlikely” that he would meet President Xi Jinping before a 2 March deadline - after which US tariffs on Chinese goods are to increase to 25% from 10%.* *Asked on Thursday whether he would meet the Chinese leader, Trump said: “Not yet.” Pressed on whether the two would meet before 2 March, he said “no”.* htt... more »
Merkel minion calls for new European army to defend her from China
*The woman set to be the next Chancellor of Germany Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has called for a “European army” to avoid becoming a “plaything” of China, and the United States.* *https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/08/future-german-leader-calls-eu-army-avoid-being-plaything-us-china-russia/* *In a sign that the Globalists have woken up to the new geopolitical reality of a powerful new opponent in the shape of people and business friendly China, AKK sounded panicked in Brussels.* *As it is, most Europeans would welcome the Chinese policies of creating more wealth for everyone ... more »
Japan sets date for #asteroid ‘rock grab’
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I Don’t #Vaccinate My Child Because It’s My Right To Decide What Eliminated Diseases Come Roaring Back
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Skylab
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5 scientific secrets to handling a #narcissist
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Studies Show That People Who Like to Be Alone Are Total Badasses
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‘Poo wizard’ smears face in his own faeces in bid to break shame over ‘our own mud’
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William Hague Attacks Corbyn on Venezuela, Exposes Barbarism of Regime Change Policy
*Nina Cross* | William Hague's attack on Corbyn for his non-intervention stance on Venezuela stems from Hague's own history of destructive meddling and neocon ideology.
French high finance and German manufacturing industry in epic clash over new pipeline project
*A split has emerged in Europe between the hard core eugenicist Globalists and a new, apparently softer core in Germany, seeking to bolster its manufacturing economy to compete with China unveiling this week a new industrial policy of more state aide.* *Germany is now also seeking to bring **online new supplies of gas from Russia using an undersea pipeline in the north.* *The Nord Stream 2 project makes both economic and also political sense because the trade will help defuse tensions with Russia.* *But former Rothschild banker Emmanuel Macron has now thrown his weight behind the E... more »
How bankruptcy can help USA Gymnastics and the Boy Scouts compensate more survivors
Pamela Foohey, Associate Professor of Law, Indiana University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
These reorganizations may provide roadmaps for other nonprofits to follow if they face abuse allegations in the #MeToo era.
López Obrador clashes with courts after vowing 'poverty' for Mexican government
Luis Gómez Romero, Senior Lecturer in Human Rights, Constitutional Law and Legal Theory, University of Wollongong at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
Mexico's new president has reduced his own salary and demanded that all federal workers – including lawmakers and judges – take a massive pay cut, too. That may be illegal.
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