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intl drug cartel bust
3-12-2019 A more than 13,000-strong syndicate included smugglers, dealers, group admins in social networks, and other accomplices. On Tuesday, based on the request for international assistance, Ukrainian law enforcers detained the head of the drug cartel after he arrived in Kyiv to establish "business connections" with representatives of local criminal circles. The suspect was handed over to the National Police to arrange for his extradition to the country of origin. At the same time, 42 people involved in the drug syndicate were detained in Israel, as stated by Israeli Ambassa... more »
War Drums: US Diplomats Ordered Home From Venezuela
Secretary of State Pompeo has ordered all US diplomats to return from Venezuela. Their presence in country is "constraining" US foreign policy, he says. Is this the pre-cursor to a US attack? What about the power outages in Venezuela? A US cyber-attack? Are the neocons about to pull the trigger? Former US Diplomat and Senior Advisor to Senate Republicans Jim Jatras joins today's Liberty Report:
Trump’s New Budget Slashes Medicare and Bolsters Military in an “Attack on the Poor & Middle Class”
Link: http://youtu.be/Zjty1nttRk4 From DemocracyNow.org: “Trump’s New Budget Slashes Medicare and Bolsters Military in an “Attack on the Poor & Middle … Continue reading →
We Will See Trump’s Tax Returns: David Cay Johnston Predicts Probes Will Uncover President’s Secrets
Link: http://youtu.be/O5YOy8NmvTE From DemocracyNow.org: “We Will See Trump’s Tax Returns: David Cay Johnston Predicts Probes Will Uncover President’s Secrets STORYMARCH … Continue reading →
Yet another excuse to control everybody
A new report draws racial inferences from pollution - and uses them as a rationale to propose additional restrictions and controls on society. Bold, underlined text is my emphasis. A study published Monday in the journal PNAS adds a new twist to the pollution problem by looking at consumption. While we tend to think of factories or power plants as the source of pollution, those polluters wouldn't exist without consumer demand for their products. The researchers found that air pollution is disproportionately caused by white Americans' consumption of goods and services, but dispropo... more »
CARBON DIOXIDE The good news
Indur M. Goklany With a foreword by Freeman Dyson 2015 GWPF The Global Warming Policy Foundation GWPF Report 18 Foreword By Freeman Dyson Indur Goklany has done a careful job, collecting and documenting the evidence that carbon dioxide in the atmosphere does far more good than harm. To any unprejudiced person reading this account, the …
Republicans['] Own Constitutional Discourse
Julian Nyarko, Eric Talley, and I have just posted a new paperthat uses computational methods to investigate the ideological and partisan structure of constitutional discourse on the floor of Congress (and secondarily in newspaper editorials). The headline finding is that constitutional discourse has grown much more polarized over the past four decades. In fact, it has polarized at least as rapidly as nonconstitutional discourse. How can computational methods show this? Relative to the early and mid-twentieth century, it has become substantially easier for an algorithmic classifie... more »
Social Media/Engagement: Why Do It?
by Stephen M. Saideman I teach a 3rd year PhD workshop that is mostly focused on getting students through their dissertation proposals (a roadmap for their dissertation research). Along the way, we cover other topics, like how to get on conference programs, what kind of non-academic employment there is, and, yes, social media. Last night, […]
‘Wide divide’ might delay New York vote on recreational marijuana until 2020
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he’s “no longer confident” an agreement to legalize recreational marijuana in New York will be included in the state budget that’s due by April 1, raising the possibility the state Legislature won’t approve retail sales of cannabis this year. There are just too many details on legalization that must be agreed […] ‘Wide divide’ might delay New York vote on recreational marijuana until 2020 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
New Jersey governor formally unveils agreement on adult-use cannabis bill
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and legislative leaders formally announced Tuesday they’ve agreed on legislation to legalize recreational marijuana that would call for a $42-per-ounce tax on the product. The governor and two fellow Democrats, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and Senate President Steve Sweeney, announced in a statement the agreement had been reached after more […] New Jersey governor formally unveils agreement on adult-use cannabis bill is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Men need abortions, too—NARAL
"Women aren't the only people who get pregnant or the only people who need to access abortion." —NARAL. Only in a Democrat world. The irony is in this article they are referring to transwomen as men who might need abortions. https://rewire.news/article/2019/03/01/women-are-not-the-only-ones-who-get-abortions/
How to Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Week in Rio de Janeiro
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Carnival ‘ressaca’ (hangover) is starting to wear off and there’s yet another week of indulgence lined-up, with Saint Patrick’s Day just around the corner on Sunday, March 17th. Here are some of the best Irish-themed events going on this week in the Cidade Maravilhosa. […] The post How to Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Week in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
More of the same all over again!
*TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019Groundhog Night comes to cable:* Last night, it started all over again. Right at the start of her hour-long show, the cable star even warned us: CABLE STAR (3/11/19): And thanks to you at home for joining us. Happy Monday. And no, *this is not a rerun.* But you are going to have a little sense of deja vu... It's gotten so bad that the big cable star has to start her show by assuring us rubes that we *aren't* watching a rerun! That's because there's only one topic on this ghoulish "Groundhog Night" program. Last night, it started all over again. Here's the... more »
Operation Varsity Blues – Massive College Admissions Bribery Scheme and Conspiracy – 50 People Arrested in Sweep….
Many wealthy people were arrested today for participating in a massive bribery scheme to gain college admission for their families. The Justice Department charged 50 people (Press Release Here) including two TV stars with being part of a long-running bribery … Continue reading →
China Says 2 Navy Pilots Were Killed On The Island Of Hainan When Their Jet Crashed during Exercises
One unverified report said the plane that crashed was a JH-7 “Flying Leopard”. Photo. Xinhua *SCMP:* *Two dead after Chinese navy plane crashes* * No other injuries reported following accident on southern island of Hainan * Military is currently intensifying training for pilots as it looks to strengthen capabilities A Chinese navy plane crashed in Hainan province on Tuesday killing two crew members, the military said. A short statement said the crash happened during a training exercise over rural Ledong county in the southern island province. No one else was reported to have been ... more »
Bringing the Boom: The Army's New Beastly Short-Range Air Defense Turret Is Here
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * After years in development, the Army's high-powered mobile short-range air defense system (M-SHORAD) for Stryker brigade combat teams is marching towards an explosive debut on a battlefield near you. After years in development, the Army's high-powered mobile short-range air defense system (M-SHORAD) for Stryker brigade combat teams is marching towards an explosive debut on a battlefield near you. The Army's fiscal year 2020 budget request released on Tuesday calls for $262.1 million to procure 44 M-SHORAD systems, more than double the amount the b... more »
China's Economy: Not So Big After All
*Salvatore Babones* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] New research suggests that China's economy is only half the size of America's—and growing much more slowly than officially reported. China’s economy isn’t what it used to be (at least as recently as last week). Four intrepid economists—Wei Chen, Xilu Chen and Michael Song of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, along with Chang-Tai Hsieh of the University of Chicago—have taken a fine-toothed comb to Chinese economic data to try to tease out China's true rate of economic growth since 2008. Not surprisingly, they found that Chin... more »
Trump’s Full Venezuela Policy Comes Into View
*Curt Mills* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] An embassy evacuated and the centrality of Cuba to the Trump policy revealed. WASHINGTON — The Trump administration doubled down Monday on its remarkably hawkish line on Venezuela. Secretary of State of Mike Pompeo gathered reporters for an unusual, unscheduled early evening press conference at State headquarters in Foggy Bottom, and just before midnight, ordered the evacuation of the American embassy in Caracas. “The U.S. will withdraw all remaining personnel from [U.S. embassy Venezuela] this week,” Pompeo said. “This decisio... more »
Quarterback in the Sky: Why This is the Year the F-35 Stealth Fighter Will Be Unleashed
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Here comes the "raptor". As previously discussed by *The National Interest*, the newly formed F-35A demonstration team has an ambitious performance lineup planned for 2019. The team’s first public outing is slated for later this month, at the *Melbourne Air and Space Show* at Orlando Melbourne International Airport, but their recent performance at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base (DM AFB) offers a valuable first look at the upcoming F-35 aerobatic routine. The routine was part of an official certification event and, therefore, closed to the public. Howe... more »
The Hidden Components of the North Korean Military Challenge
*Michael J. Mazarr, Gian Gentile* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] New research points to several ways a war in Korea could unfold today and the demanding missions it could impose on U.S. forces that would be extremely costly and challenging. In the wake of the failed recent summit in Vietnam, the United States has reached something of a crossroads in its policy toward North Korea’s nuclear ambitions. Hints of a third summit, or high-level interim negotiations, emerged after the Vietnam meeting, but it is not clear on what basis they would proceed: The two sides seem far apart o... more »
Bang, Bang: Russia Is Rolling out a New AK Style Assault Rifle (And It's Deadly)
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Brace yourselves: It looks like Kalashnikov Concern, the weapons manufacturer behind the iconic AK-47, will end up arming the modern Russian warfighter for future conflicts with a brand new addition to its AK family of assault rifles. *To be clear, the Russian military isn't planning on completely phasing out the AK-74. * Brace yourselves: It looks like Kalashnikov Concern, the weapons manufacturer behind the iconic AK-47, will end up arming the modern Russian warfighter for future conflicts with a brand new addition to its AK family of assault ... more »
The Curators: Culling “Fake News” or Controlling the Narrative? — Sharyl Attkisson
By Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson We’ve entered a brave, new world in the information age. Where it can be tough to know what’s real.... more »
Does Russian President Putin Have 'Dirt' On U.S. House Speaker Pelosi?
Is it possible that Putin has something on Pelosi? https://t.co/CSmR44I26S — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) March 11, 2019 *Washington Examiner: **Glenn Greenwald after speaker rejects impeachment: Does Putin have dirt on Pelosi?* Intercept journalist Glenn Greenwald speculated Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin might have some sort of dirt on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., after she abruptly shut the door on impeaching President Trump. In a series of tweets, Greenwald also questioned the motives of the Democratic Party, members of which have long questioned wheth... more »
Costa Rica: Unidentified Object at Sunrise
*Source: CIAL Observación OVNI CR (Costa Rica)Date: 5 March 2019* *Costa Rica: Unidentified Object at Sunrise* Photo of an unidentified object over Costa Rica's Irazú Volcano. Inexplicata Podcasts covering items from UFO / paranormal history in Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean
U.S. Diplomats Leave Venezuela. Electricity Blackout Continues
*Daily Mail:* *America is withdrawing all remaining diplomatic personnel from Venezuela as the country descends into chaos amid a nearly week-long blackout* * US State Department first withdrew all dependents in January and reduced embassy staff to a minimum * Said its decision this week 'reflects the deteriorating situation in Venezuela, as well as the conclusion that the presence of US diplomatic staff at the embassy has become a constraint on US policy' * It did not specify what exact day the personnel would be withdrawn from the embassy in capital Caracas * Venezuelans star... more »
U.K. Prime Minister May Faces A Major Defeat On Her Revised Brexit Deal With The EU
*Daily Mail:* *Boris pronounces May's deal DEAD: Johnson slams May's new Brexit plan as she faces defeat by up to 150 votes after the DUP, Brexiteer 'Star Chamber' lawyers and Geoffrey Cox crush her hopes* * Theresa May announced 'legally binding changes' to Irish Backstop after she flew to Strasbourg for talks * Her husband Philip watched her in Commons as she said: 'If this vote does not pass Brexit could be lost' * She challenged MPs to vote for her Brexit deal at 7pm as she opened the Commons debate at 1pm * Jeremy Corbyn says Parliament 'must reject deal' but MPs are warned Br... more »
World News Briefs -- March 12, 2019
*Reuters:* *Hundreds surrender with Islamic State near defeat* BAGHOUZ, Syria (Reuters) - Islamic State faced imminent defeat in its final enclave on Tuesday as hundreds of jihadist fighters and their families surrendered and the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces said the battle was as good as over. The besieged enclave of Baghouz is the last shred of territory held by the jihadists who have been driven from roughly one third of Iraq and Syria over the past four years. A Reuters journalist in Baghouz saw hundreds of people surrendering to the SDF, which launched its final at... more »
Federal Borrowing Crosses the Rubicon
By Clint Siegner A year ago, Republicans in control of Congress suspended the cap on federal borrowing. The limit was automatically re-imposed on March 1st.... more »
Church Sues Washington State for Forcing It to Pay for Abortion Coverage
[image: church-sues-washington-state-for-forcing-it-to-pay-for-abortion-coverage] A church is suing the state of Washington over a law forcing the church to pay for abortion coverage as part of the employee health plan it offers.
Doctors' Coalition Has Plan to Slash Healthcare Costs
[image: alex-newman-karladine-graves-cnp-doctors-coalition-plan-to-slash-healthcare-costs] VIDEO - In an interview with The New American magazine's correspondent Alex Newman, Dr. Karladine Graves of the Coalition Against Kickbacks outlined a plan to simply and drastically slash healthcare costs in America while preventing a government takeover of the industry. The solution, she said, relies on getting rid of the “middle men” who drive up the cost of medicines in “a $200 billion racket” by using kickbacks disguised as “rebates.” With all the money they are making, these shady middle ... more »
Trump’s Preliminary Budget Is Aspirational Only
[image: trumps-preliminary-budget-is-aspirational-only] President Trump’s preliminary budget proposal for Congress released on Monday is show business; all show and no go.
Professor Stephen Hawking's nurse struck off register for misconduct
Just In - 10 hours ago
The world-renowned thinker's long-time carer was accused of financial misconduct, dishonesty, failing to provide appropriate care and not having the correct qualifications.
Donald Trump says planes are too complex as nations ground Boeing 737 MAX 8
Just In - 10 hours ago
The President tweets about the glory days before it took "scientists from MIT" to fly a plane, as a growing list of nations boycott the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.
2:00PM Water Cooler 3/12/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune 2020 https://www.eschatonblog.com/2019/03/rip-bandaid.html Biden: “Rip The Bandaid” [Eschaton]. From last Friday, still germane: “I hope Joe Biden runs. Because […]
Pity the Nation: War Spending Is Bankrupting America
By John W. Whitehead “Pity the nation whose people are sheep And whose shepherds mislead them Pity the nation whose leaders are liars Whose sages... more »
Hero or Villain, Ocasio-Cortez Remains a Media Fixation
Believe it or not, there are other members of Congress besides Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Were the Trumps Pictured With the Owner of a Massage Parlor Where Robert Kraft Was Arrested?
Be skeptical of memes because they are often inaccurate.
Actors Huffman, Loughlin Charged in College Admissions Case
They are among at least 40 people indicted in a sweeping college admissions bribery scandal.
Potential Challenger to Trump Will Head to NH Next Month
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, Republican Hogan, remains popular in liberal leaning Maryland and won re-election last fall.
Debate Green New Deal to lay its nonsense to rest
Clueless fictions are being trumpeted to advocate policies which would have disastrous consequences to our national economic and social well-being. The post Debate Green New Deal to lay its nonsense to rest appeared first on CFACT.
Arctic Ice High Jump March 2019
For ice extent in the Arctic, the bar is set at 15M km2. The average in the last 12 years occurs on day 62 at 15.07M before descending. Most years are able to clear 15M, but in the five previous years only 2014 and 2016 ice extents cleared the bar at 15M km2; the others […]
RIGHT-WINGERS: CARLSON GETS A PASS ON HIS OLD WORDS BECAUSE MEDIA MATTERS USED ... RESEARCH!
Media Matters has now released clips and transcripts of Tucker Carlson making racist remarks on a shock-jock radio show, a day after exposing Carlson's misogynistic and pro-pedophilia remarks on the same show. But according to conservatives, everything Carlson said should be ignored by the public -- not because the clips and quotes are fake (they aren't), and not because they're out of context (they aren't), but because they were discovered using *(gasp!)* research. Here's Mike LaChance at William Jacobson's blog, Legal Insurrection: These audio clips didn’t just fall out of the sky... more »
“The whole climate crisis is not only Fake News, it’s Fake Science”
Donald J. Trump on Twitter: “There is no climate crisis”
New Research: Dimming the Sun Wouldn’t be That Bad
Just a pinch of geoengineering could lessen climate change with fewer side effects. Easy Does It If we want to prevent the worst effects of global climate change, we probably need to stop burning fossil fuels. But in the meantime, … Continue reading →
Major Study Finds Pregnancy Issue Actually Linked to Autism, And It’s Not Vaccines
It’s a common but erroneous belief among anti-vaxxers that if a pregnant woman gets jabbed, she puts her unborn child at risk of autism. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Instead, a growing body of research suggests that when a … Continue reading →
Americans now more likely to die from opioids than car crashes
It marks a first for the U.S., where some 49,000 people died from opioids in 2018. Each American has about a 1 in 7,569 chance of dying from an opioid overdose, according to a National Safety Council report. The probability … Continue reading →
Cannabis Could Increase Men’s Sperm Count
Men who have smoked marijuana at some point in their life had significantly higher concentrations of sperm when compared with men who have never smoked marijuana, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. … Continue reading →
Apologizing All the Time Could Be a Sign of Anxiety
The urge is often involuntary—and has little to do with actual remorse. From a young age, people are taught that when they fuck up, they should apologize. But it’s one thing to express regret for being late to a … Continue reading →
Italy bans unvaccinated children from school
The new law demands 10 compulsory vaccinations – and has proved controversial Italian children have been told not to turn up to school unless they can prove they have been properly vaccinated. The deadline follows months of national debate … Continue reading →
How reading rewires your brain for greater intelligence and empathy
Get lost in a good book. Time and again, reading has been shown to make us healthier, smarter, and more empathic. Fitness headlines promise staggering physical results: a firmer butt, ripped abs, bulging biceps. Nutritional breakthroughs are similar clickbait, with … Continue reading →
Saturn is officially losing its rings – and they’re disappearing much faster than scientists had anticipated
Saturn is losing its rings. New data from NASA’s former Cassini spacecraft has revealed that the rings will be gone 200 million years sooner than previously estimated. We explain what’s going on with Saturn’s rings and why they’re disappearing at … Continue reading →
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WORLD WIDE WEB.
“The Web does not just connect machines, it connects people.” Tim Berners-Lee FRS on the World Wide Web which he created #OnThisDay in 1989.
Digital Technology Is Transforming Care Delivery
Jim was an elderly patient suffering from emphysema. He lived some distance from the nearest hospital and couldn’t easily see a doctor, and he was rushed to the hospital once or twice a month when symptoms of his chronic lung … Continue reading →
Six photons claimed to prove that Wigner, his friend have irreconcilable views
Can a doable experiment prove that the objective reality doesn't exist? Here's a rare example of the media hype that leads the reader to a basically correct conclusion about quantum mechanics. As I have often argued, quantum mechanics fundamentally requires the description of the phenomena to be observer-dependent. An observer must know what he observes, what the result is, and the answers to these questions are in principle subjective. Consequently, the wave function or the density matrix, its collapse, and the precise predictions of the future measurements are subjective or observ... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, March 12, 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. LIVE: Lapa Irish Session @ Lapa Irish pub (Lapa) – All those interested in traditional Irish music (with any level of skill) are welcome to take part in the Lapa […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, March 12, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Blackout Chaos in Venezuela: Looting, Rotting Food, Scarcity of News, and Death
Op-Ed by J.G. Martinez D. I am devastated because of the news of these last few days. The reality is, the reason for the power... more »
Audio Book |The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris
If you haven't read this book already, you should do it rightAmazon now. Tim Ferris is a podcaster, author, entrepreneur and early-stage tech startup investor. The post Audio Book |The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Representative Doug Collins Releases Transcript of Lisa Page Congressional Testimony…
Well, well, well; he did it again. Representative Doug Collins has released the transcript of testimony from former FBI Lawyer Lisa Page. [SEE HERE] The transcript is from two days of congressional testimony July 13th and July 16th, 2018. Each … Continue reading →
Shocking Video Shows Crazed Cop Punching and Beating Entirely Unresponsive Man
[image: unresponsive]Bystanders were outraged as they watched a New Jersey cop savagely attack an entirely unresponsive victim, beating him as he lay motionless.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 12, 2019
A tomahawk cruise missile launches from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup for a live-fire exercise during Valiant Shield 2018 in the Philippine Sea, September 18, 2018. REUTERS/U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Collins III/Handout *Reuters*: *U.S. to start making parts for ground-launched cruise missile systems* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will start initial production on parts for ground-launched cruise missile systems, the Pentagon said on Monday, after Washington announced it plans to withdraw from the Intermediate-R... more »
Joe Rogan: Dr Peter Hotez “The Anti-Vax Lobby Owns the Internet” and “vaccines don’t contain chemicals”
You simply have to see these videos. Watch and then comment below. Dr. Peter Hotez from Texas states that he’s upset his book is under 19 other books selling better than his because they are “phony baloney.” He also states that the parents who are “anti-vaccine” are a lobby and that award-winning sites (like ours) […] The post Joe Rogan: Dr Peter Hotez “The Anti-Vax Lobby Owns the Internet” and “vaccines don’t contain chemicals” appeared first on Health Nut News.
Lung cancer patient’s tumors shrunk in half after using CBD oil
Emma Fiala, TMU, Waking Times An 81-year-old man, who has not yet been identified, managed to shrink his tumors in half after being diagnosed with lung cancer and refusing traditional cancer treatment such as chemotherapy and radiation. RELATED STORY: NBC: President signs Farm Bill, legalizing hemp/CBD (which is great for our CBD line and for […] The post Lung cancer patient’s tumors shrunk in half after using CBD oil appeared first on Health Nut News.
Fracking linked to increased hospitalizations for skin, genital and urinary issues in Pennsylvania
New research has found that fracking may put Pennsylvania communities at greater risk for skin, genital, and urinary diseases. The study was published in the March issue of the journal Public Health. (Pennsylvania accounted for 19 percent of total U.S. marketed natural gas production and produced more natural gas than any other state (except Texas in […] The post Fracking linked to increased hospitalizations for skin, genital and urinary issues in Pennsylvania appeared first on Health Nut News.
No palm oil in the EU-Indonesia trade and investment agreement
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12-Mar-2019 Friends of the Earth and Walhi urge palm oil must be excluded from trade negotiations between Indonesia and the European Union.
Sugarcane, livestock farmers worried over impact of IA-CEPA deal
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
12-Mar-2019 Indonesian sugarcane and cattle farmers are expressing worry over a possible high inflow of sugar and livestock from Australia following the signing of the IA CEPA.
Asean, Japan sign protocol revising regional free trade treaty
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12-Mar-2019 The ASEAN and Japan signed the first protocol to amend the Asean-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement.
Kian Ming: RCEP trade liberalisation still being deliberated
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12-Mar-2019 Malaysian Minister said the level of trade liberalisation under the proposed RCEP is still being extensively deliberated among participating countries.
Developing countries should be at the forefront of ISDS and IIAs reform processes
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12-Mar-2019 Developing countries' negotiators and experts discussed the way forward during the 12th Annual Forum of Developing Country Investment Negotiators held in Cartagena, Colombia on 27 February-1 March 2019.
Trade numbers show promising start to CPTPP
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
12-Mar-2019 Data indicate a boost to New Zealand beef and dairy exports.
How the World’s Leading Banks Help Launder $2 Trillion a Year
By Jamie Redman Some of the most well-known banks in the world are also the biggest money launderers. The recent Troika Laundromat affair added another... more »
The Impact of Vaccines on Mortality Decline Since 1900—According to Published Science
By JB Handley, Children’s Health Defense Director and Co-Founder of Generation Rescue Since 1900, there’s been a 74% decline in mortality rates in developed countries, largely due to a marked decrease in deaths from infectious diseases. How much of this decline was due to vaccines? The history and data provide clear answers that matter greatly in today’s vitriolic debate […] The post The Impact of Vaccines on Mortality Decline Since 1900—According to Published Science appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
The European Union’s MANDATORY National Biometric ID Card Will Affect 512 Million People
By MassPrivateI A recent European Union (EU) announcement about national IDs will destroy millions of people’s privacy and create a near-global biometric database. An article... more »
Testimonials About Why Dirty Electricity Isn’t Sexy And How Sufferers Reduced Their Exposure And Felt Better
By B.N. Frank In September, Activist Post published an article to raise awareness about a biological and environmental pollutant that’s almost everywhere and is increasing... more »
Fake news and its significance in US – Russia relations – Part II
Russian and American relations are being soured by fake news from each nation, both lying to their respectively uninformed audiences. The post Fake news and its significance in US – Russia relations – Part II appeared first on The Duran.
OPCW Report Contradicts Western Gov’t/MSM Claims Of Douma “Chemical Weapons Attack”
By Brandon Turbeville After the lowest moment of Trump’s presidency to date — the bombing of Syria despite the risk of a third world war...more »
Science will determine just how much you people are pissing off your bartenders
I’m Suzanne Rent and I’m filling in for Tim this morning. You can follow me on Twitter @Suzanne_Rent News 1. Here’s a tip: Be nice to your servers and bartenders Oh, how I can relate to this story. Vanessa Myers, a psychology graduate student at Saint Mary’s University, is researching how customer interactions affect the […]
140,000sqkm Jump In One Day – Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 70 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: The arctic (bottom graph) jumped 140,000 sq km in one day putting it higher than 2018 2015 2016 2017 2011 2014 2006 2007 South / North
California Drought History
Originally posted on Sierra Foothill Commentary: During the last drought, I made about 85 posts on the issue, pointing out the drought history of the region was chaotic, with dry periods and wet periods, with some very long dry periods. In those posts, I supported the need for more dams to catch and store the…
Arctic Ice High Jump March 2019
Originally posted on Science Matters: https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/gta/panamgames/2015/07/25/drouins-high-jump-gold-highlights-canadian-track-and-field-medal-haul/drouin-high-jump.jpg For ice extent in the Arctic, the bar is set at 15M km2. The average in the last 12 years occurs on day 62 at 15.07M before descending. Most years are able to clear 15M, but in the five previous years only 2014 and 2016 ice extents cleared the…
Pelosi, Democrats Admit Trump Can’t — And Won’t — Be Impeached
[image: pelosi-democrats-admit-trump-can-t-and-won-t-be-impeached] Once again, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has dumped a bucket of cold water on the idea of impeaching President Trump.
Florida Schools Show LGBT Propaganda Films in Middle School
[image: florida-schools-show-lgbt-propaganda-films-in-middle-school] Under the guise of “social-emotional learning,” at least one school district in Florida ordered Middle School teachers to show propaganda films promoting the LGBT agenda to children.
How Middle America Is to Be Dispossessed
[image: how-middle-america-is-to-be-dispossessed] The grand strategy of the Left is to enlarge and alter the U.S. electorate so as to put victory as far out of reach for national Republicans as it is today for California Republicans, and to convert the GOP into America’s permanent minority party.
Democrats: Talk About Impeachment, But Don’t Do It
[image: democrats-talk-about-impeachment-but-don-t-do-it] Several Democratic congressman have promised to offer articles of impeachment, but party leadership knows that it’s politically precarious.
Canada warns marijuana companies over ‘age gating,’ online promotions
Canada’s cannabis regulator issued a lengthy warning to license holders late last week over possible noncompliant promotional activities since the Cannabis Act went into force last fall. In a letter, Corinne Guenette, director of Health Canada’s compliance promotion and policy branch, reminded companies of their obligation to comply with the Cannabis Act, in particular prohibitions […] Canada warns marijuana companies over ‘age gating,’ online promotions is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Missouri regulators vow to meet medical marijuana demand
Missouri regulators will license more medical cannabis businesses if the first wave of more than 300 doesn’t satisfy demand. Lyndall Fraker, medical marijuana program director for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, said the state is willing to take any necessary steps to provide adequate supply to patients. For more details about Missouri’s […] Missouri regulators vow to meet medical marijuana demand is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Legal advice shatters Theresa May's chances of Brexit vote success
The British Prime Minister appears hours from another humiliating defeat after legal advice suggests her Brexit deal could lead to the UK remaining tied to the European Union indefinitely.
McTurtle-- Going Down With The Ship?
*Senate Majority Leader Mitch McTurtle by Nancy Ohanian* By now it's a truism to note, as Republican strategist and pollster Frank Luntz did Sunday on PBS' *News Hour*, that "If you are a Republican today, you are a strong supporter of Donald Trump. He has a greater degree of support within his party than any Republican president has ever had since they started polling... This is a party that used to care about the federal debt and the debts much bigger now than it was. This is a party that believed in open free trade and now it's a party that has come to support tariffs." Every po... more »
UKC Extra Time: What Caused the Ethiopian Boeing Crash + Will the Press Defend Julian Assange, Chelsea Manning?
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Europe Should Become a Leader of the Belt and Road Initiative
[image: From 2014, Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with visiting former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi in Beijing on Wednesday. 2014 [Photo/Xinhua]] The current very public dispute over whether Italy will sign an MOU with China regarding the Belt and Road Initiative, when Xi Jinping visits Italy on March 22, is significant. But the reasons being given against the MOU, from Brussels, London and apparently by some White House neo-con warhawks, are absurd. Simply reflecting anti-China geopolitical propaganda from those "imperial" locations, they do not address the plain... more »
The Battle for the Future of U.S. Foreign Policy Has Begun
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Congressional efforts are underway to seize control of foreign-policy decisions from the executive. Who will win? There are signs of growing congressional inconsistency, if not incoherence, regarding the authority of the president in foreign affairs. The legislature seeks to interfere on issues that are the president’s responsibility while still failing to fulfill its own constitutionally mandated responsibility regarding the war power. An incident of misplaced assertiveness took place in January when the House of Re... more »
How The Air Force Wants to Crush Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighters and Deadly S-400s
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The Air Force is massively speeding up a new networked surveillance system intended to collect, organize and disseminate pressing attack information in extremely high-risk environments including enemy stealth fighters, advanced air defenses and armed drones. The Air Force is massively speeding up a new networked surveillance system intended to collect, organize and disseminate pressing attack information in extremely high-risk environments including enemy stealth fighters, advanced air defenses and armed drones. The new aerial surveillance system -- or... more »
Tucker Carlson kicks the mob to the curb...
*good for him.* A good rule to remember when dealing with commies is to never, ever apologize - unless, of course, you've dripped your coffee on their shirt front or some equally silly thing. *More:* *How to argue with a commie/marxist/libtard/ * WND: Patrick J. Buchanan: *DEMS' SCHEME FOR PERMANENT MAJORITY* MOTUS: *If You Don’t Know Who The Mark Is… *excellent refresher on gaslighting done with the usual wit and wisdom of MOTUS Kurt Schlichter: Why Never Trumpers Will Never Shut Up *Amazon Today* Some excellent books: The Soul of The Apostolate by Jean-Baptiste Chautard ... more »
China's Nuclear War Plan Against America Will Wipe Out The Country
DF-5B ICBM *Lyle J. Goldstein, National Interest:** Millions Would Die: Check Out China's Nuclear War Plan Against America* *Could this happen? * *Elsewhere, I have, moreover, documented Chinese discussions of tactical nuclear weapons for anti-submarine warfare, as well as the importance of nuclear-tipped submarine-launched cruise missile (SLCMs) for strategy in the late Cold War. Let’s hope that these are just academic discussions in the Chinese context and do not reflect actual weapons under development.* When one reads enough Chinese naval literature, diagrams of multi-axial c... more »
Did the Trump Administration Revoke a Journalist’s Award Because of Her Criticism of Trump?
The State Department withdrew an award they had given to Finnish investigative journalist Jessikka Aro, who has regularly criticized U.S President Donald Trump.
Pelosi Waves Off Impeachment, Says It Would Divide Country
It's a departure from her previous comments that Democrats are waiting on findings from the Russia investigation before considering impeachment.
At Age 30, World Wide Web Is ‘Not the Web We Wanted’
At the ripe old age of 30 and with half the globe using it, the World Wide Web is facing growing pains with issues like hate speech, privacy concerns and state-sponsored hacking, its creator says, trumpeting a call to make it better for humanity.
PFOOF! Nearly FOUR years after I did, Globalist Yannis Varooufakis asks ECB about a key financial issue
**Blocked from saving screenshot * **Tried to use name for previous image on Ebola and blocked again but managed to capture a screenshot prohibiting my access to my own screenshot with the usual pop up box in German* **Globalists are financiers who fear financial info about their tricks more than anything?* **Very pleased Globalist keep trying to censor me, adds to my status as top financial journalist in addition to all my other credits...* *Thank you, Globalists!* *Below my email to the ECB in July 2015 asking about the ECB's liquidity programme for Greek banks to prevent... more »
"Fighting Evil Is a Failed Strategy"
*"Fighting Evil Is a Failed Strategy"* by Paul Rosenberg "Sure, there are rare situations where fighting evil humans is thrust upon us, but such situations are just that, rare. So, feel free to do what you must in that unlikely event, and let’s set the subject aside, as seductively theatric as it may be. This setting aside is important, because “fighting evil” in any kind of societal application is a demonstrably failed strategy. *Failures Left and Right:* Today we’ll pick on the left to begin with, then switch to the right. The “fighting evil” strategy of the political left is so... more »
Rio Police Arrest Two Suspects in Murder of Activist Marielle Franco
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Rio de Janeiro Civil Police announced Tuesday morning that two suspects of killing councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver, Anderson Gomes, were arrested two days before the murders observe their one-year anniversary. Police have identified the two suspects […] The post Rio Police Arrest Two Suspects in Murder of Activist Marielle Franco appeared first on The Rio Times.
Skepticism About Mahdi Govt In New Iraq Poll
PM Mahdi (Baghdad Post) A new poll by Al Mustakilla for Research found widespread skepticism about the government of Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi. In nearly every category the administration ranked at under 50% in approval. The poll was taken during January 2019 and included 1,300 people. The respondents were broken up into four regions. One was Baghdad. Another was the Arab North including Ninewa, Kirkuk, Salahaddin, and Diyala. The South was everything below Baghdad, and then Kurdistan. When asked how satisfied they were with the new government all the individuals and institu... more »
WATCH: Cops Hold Man Down as Fellow Cop Smashes His Face In with His Boot
[image: police]A man was left severely injured after police officers held him down while another officer began kicking him in the the face.
Feds to Unseal Epstein Documents Revealing Scope of Billionaire’s Int’l Child Sex Trafficking Ring
[image: epstein]In a bombshell ruling, a Federal Court has moved to unseal documents in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal that may reveal evidence of an international child sex trafficking operation.
Israeli Soldiers Execute Palestinian in Al-Khalil (Hebron)
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:52 P.M)- Israeli soldiers have shot and killed a Palestinian man in al-Khalil Hebron, claiming he was attacking them. The Palestinian Health Ministry have reported the death of 27 year old, Yasser Fawzi Shweiki, following an incident in which Israeli forces shot him in the chest. The shooting took place in the Wadi […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia to receive 7 new warships this year
Shipbuilders are planning to hand over seven new warships, including four submarines, and seven repaired vessels to the Russian Navy in 2019, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday. “In 2019, the shipbuilding program of enterprises integrated into the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) stipulates the construction of seven combat ships, including three nuclear-powered submarines and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: ISIS claims 15 SDF fighters killed in eastern Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:45 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) allegedly carried out a deadly VBIED attack against a group of fighters from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in eastern Deir Ezzor this afternoon. According to the official media wing of the Islamic State, the terrorist group targeted an SDF gathering in the Ziydaban region, which […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 12
1921 Start of Cairo Conference where Britain decided on its future Middle East policy with Mesopotamia being a centerpiece (Musings On Iraq article on Cairo conference) (Musings On Iraq interview with Princeton’s Sara Pursley on Sykes-Picot and creation of Iraq) (Musings On Iraq article on Churchill’s views on Mesopotamia) (Musings On Iraq book review *Churchill’s Folly, How Winston Churchill Created Modern Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Supremacy And Oil, Iraq, Turkey, and the Anglo-American World Order, 1918-1930*) 1921 Colonial Secretary Churchill’s main concern at Cairo... more »
High energy prices would be a death sentence for the poor
“A commentary at flagship German online daily FAZ looked at a recent study by the German Umweltbundesamt – UBA – (Federal Environment Agency) which examined the per capita consumption of natural resources by different population groups.” click here
W.H.O. sends me an information email on Ebola for the first time
*Must be becoming mainstream. For the first time ever, W.H.O. has sent me an email with information about Ebola and with information about interview contacts.* *When I worked as a mainstream media journalist for The Scientist, the BMJ etc, I was regularly sent "round letters". But this is the first time, I have I had an email from an organization I have been reporting on as a "blogger" without sending a specific question.* *If W.H.O. wants to befriend me, they must do one thing. They must send a letter to the Greek government insisting I get justice in my case Delta 15 218 at Lari... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Ex-Mercenary CEO Erik Prince Admits To Trump Tower Meet With Don Jr., Saudi EmissaryNYT’s Exposé on the Lies About Burning Aid Trucks in Venezuela Shows How U.S. Government and Media Spread Pro-War Propaganda 9/11 Residential Exposures: Study Illegal border crossings from Canada quietly rising, data showsBillionaires v teachers: the Koch brothers' plan to starve public education Father of Koch Brothers Helped Build Nazi Oil Refinery, Book Says A Chinese scientist claims to have genetically-engineered babies — here's what editing DNA means Venezuela is blaming a c... more »
Bruce Ohr, Liar or Moron?
[image: undefined] Last week's release by Congressman Collins of the interview transcript of Bruce Ohr, who appeared before the House Judiciary Committee last year, is quite damning of the FBI and the Department of Justice (DOJ). If our system of justice is truly blind and committed to fairness, there is little doubt that former FBI and DOJ officials - Comey, McCabe, Yates and Rosenstein - will be facing serious legal jeopardy. They have lied. The biggest "revelations" from Ohr are as follows: 1) Christopher Steele, a "former" MI-6 officer, had been a paid FBI informant for several... more »
NYT’s Exposé on the Lies About Burning Aid Trucks in Venezuela Shows How US Government and Media Spread Pro-War Propaganda
[image: undefined] Every major US war of the last several decades has begun the same way: the US government fabricates an inflammatory, emotionally provocative lie which large US media outlets uncritically treat as truth while refusing at air questioning or dissent, thus inflaming primal anger against the country the US wants to attack. That’s how we got the Vietnam War (North Vietnam attacks US ships in the Gulf of Tonkin); the Gulf War (Saddam ripped babies from incubators); and, of course, the war in Iraq (Saddam had WMDs and formed an alliance with Al Qaeda). This was exactly t... more »
What if an event in history did not happen – Part II
A few years ago, I wrote a post asking the question, what if certain events or outcomes did not happen. The premise is to think how other events may have been impacted. The post was more US-centric, so I would … Continue reading →
IN SEARCH OF WHAT TRUMP ACTUALLY SAID: A storm of critical paraphrase!
*TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019Assessing what journalists said:* Last week, Rep. Ilhan touched off a firestorm with her remarks about—well, with her remarks about whatever her remarks were about. We won't be discussing Rep. Omar's remarks this week. We'll be discussing one part of the mainstream press corps's reaction to the ensuing storm. As part of that ensuing storm, Donald J. Trump began to declaim about the alleged anti-Semitism of Those People, the ones in the Democratic Party, the bad people found Over There. This involved typical bullsh*t from Trump, and mainstream reaction was ... more »
Globalist Nancy Pelosi predictably comes out in support of Donald Trump and suppression of key evidence in Russia probe
*Globalist* *Nancy Pelosi come out against impeaching President Trump, telling the Washington Post saying that removing the wannabee dictator Adolf Hitler from office Donald Trump is "just not worth it." * *https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-03-11/hes-just-not-worth-it-pelosi-comes-out-against-impeaching-trump* *True, itt's not worth it for the cosy club of corrupt Globalists to break their pact and start investigating and indicting each other for their crimes which have brought the USA to the brink of extermination.* *But it is worth it for the 99.99% of the rest of Americans now ... more »
Don't follow the herd
*by Mrs Rufus,* Voting for a certain political party exists to give the impression that choice and freedom are actually a part of everyday life. The fact is, ALL politicians are corrupt, and all have the exact same agenda. Each party lies in order to gain votes, however it seems that whichever party is destined to next be in power is broadcast more so than the other parties - posted on billboards and such to influence the easily brainwashed with promises these politicians do not intend to keep. But this is merely scratching the surface regarding the problems with corrupt governments... more »
Yes, that's windy!
A strong storm brought Force 12 (hurricane-strength) gusts of wind to the port of Antwerp over the weekend. Watch as they topple a stack of 40-foot shipping containers. Clearly, the container that fell into the harbor was empty, or at least very lightly loaded (otherwise it wouldn't have been floating so high out of the water). Even so, an empty 40' container weighs more than 8,000 pounds (four US tons); yet it was tossed around as if it were so much scrap paper. Definitely a strong gust of wind! Peter
Life In The “zero-carbon” World
NPR on Twitter: “Here’s what life is like in a zero-carbon world” It isn’t hard to imagine what a carbon free world would look like. Carbon is the basis of all life. Our entire civilization is dependent on carbon based … Continue reading →
I’ve been making sweet potatoes wrong my entire life, and I just figured it out!
(A big giant thank you to Healthy Holistic Living for this fun and yummy story!) Do you ever stumble upon a new, delicious recipe only to discover that you’ve been making that kind of food wrong your entire life? Well, if it hasn’t happened to you yet, then it just might very soon! Check out […] The post I’ve been making sweet potatoes wrong my entire life, and I just figured it out! appeared first on Health Nut News.
Eight month collapse, leading ‘slimming’ company brought to its knees
(Note from Erin: You might have heard that Dr. Mercola announced he wasn’t doing the Keto diet anymore and it’s true. However, he does do cyclical ketogenic but no longer eats meat.) RELATED STORY: USA Today: Jillian Michaels doubles down on keto diet attack after Al Roker, Andy Cohen diss Weight Watchers, one of the world’s […] The post Eight month collapse, leading ‘slimming’ company brought to its knees appeared first on Health Nut News.
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Monday 11th March 2019
TonyfromOz at Sandmann Lawyers Vaporize CNN As ‘Facts Last’ Network ‘Bullying’ A Minor To Defend Phillips – PA Pundits – International - 13 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 […]
Labour MPs form new moderate group, pledge to focus on policy
*Labour MPs have set up a new moderate group focussed on policy in a welcome sign that Globalist controlled Jeremy Corbyn is losing control of the party.* *A central policy should be to switch the UK from a private central bank, which it has had since the Act of Coinage in 1666, to a state run central bank to usher in a new booming ear.* *Manufacturing, the NHS, pensioners, the unemployed, the military...everyone in the UK would benefit from debt cancellation and a state run bank and a focus on the environment.* *A policy focussed politics could also deal more efficiently with the ... more »
UK stil trapped in EU Customs Union under May's new deal, says Attorney General
*Theresa May's attempt to bounce MPs in a vote tonight into accepting her old deal, under the guise it is actually a new deal, hit a bump when her own Attorney General admitted that it was just a political declaration without any legal force assuring that the UK could leave the EU customs union.* *From media* *Theresa May’s Brexit deal was hanging by a thread today after her own Attorney General issued legal advice admitting that Britain could still be locked forever into EU rules through the Irish backstop.* *The bombshell from the Government’s top lawyer Geoffrey Cox, right, came... more »
Globalist financial regime currency the UK pound faces collapse in no deal Brexit
*From Zerohedge* *Anyone who regularly follows communications emanating from national central banks, the IMF and the Bank for International Settlements will have seen a developing narrative of ‘money in the digital age‘ and how currencies in future could be provided. The combination of a possible ‘hard‘ Brexit and an escalation in the ‘trade war‘ between the United States and China may not only put sterling at risk, but also the role of the dollar as world reserve currency. Brexit is one strand of what I have suspected for some time is an attempt by globalists (think the IMF and th... more »
What’s New About Fake News?
Musing on why the level of crude propagandizing known as fake news has gotten worse.
Mexico: Alleged UFO Sightings at Cerro del Aguacate in Parácuaro
*Source: Planeta UFO (Argentina) and www.mimorelia.com (Mexico)Date: 10 March 2019* *Mexico: Alleged UFO Sightings at Cerro del Aguacate in Parácuaro* *Several local residents and tourists have seen spherical objects issuing white and reddish light as they fly over the hill's slopes.* PARACUARO, MICHOACAN (MiMorealia.com/Newsroom). Since late February to the early days of March, citizens have reported sightings of strange luminous objects flying over the slopes of Parácuaro's Cerro del Aguacate. According to reports, several local residents and tourists have seen two unidentifie... more »
ITALY AND CHINA TO GO AHEAD WITH NEW ECONOMIC GROWTH PLAN DESPITE GLOBALIST THREATS
**ITALY VOWS TO GO AHEAD WITH NEW SILK ROAD TRADE INITIATIVE WITH CHINA DESPITE TRUMP PRESSURE* **NEW TRADE ROUTE WILL OPEN NEW, BOOMING MARKET IN CHINA FOR ITALIAN GOODS JUST AS RECESSION DEEPENS IN EUROPE AND USA AND SAVE JOBS AND SKILLS* **TRADE CAN BE SO REGULATED AS TO BENEFIT BOTH COUNTRIES* **TRUMP THREATENS ITALY IN NOW PREDICTABLE PATTERN BUT AMERICA ON VERGE OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COLLAPSE DUE TO PRIVATE BANKSTER LOOTING AND ABOUT TO BECOME IRRELEVANT* ****ITALY AND CHINA CAN FORM NEW POLITICAL AND MEDIA ALLIANCE TO LIBERATE BOTH COUNTRIES FROM GLOBALIST CONTROL TO MA... more »
After 40 number one hits and 50 top 10 songs, Hal Blaine dies aged 90
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Hal Blaine, who laid down one of music's most memorable opening riffs on the Ronettes' Be My Baby and played on the songs of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and The Beach Boys, dies of natural causes at the age of 90.
Turkey and Russia Conduct Joint Naval Exercises
*Don't Miss:* India: Under US Pressure*The Russian Black Sea Fleet held a joint exercise with the Turkish Navy, according to Russian and Turkish media.* * UK Defence Journal* *Russian patrol ship Vasily Bykov and sea trawler Valentin Pikul, and Turkish navy corvette Burgazada and minesweeper Akçay took part in the drill conducted near the port of Novorossiysk, according to a release.* *“During the drills, the patrol ship Vasily Bykov, the sea-going minesweeper Valentin Pikul of the Novorossiysk naval base held joint Russian-Turkish drills with the foreign corvette Burgazada and the ... more »
Finland’s government resigns due to failures
I don't understand how governments that resign work. They should just use the adversarial system like ours where one party spends all their time, our tax dollars, and energy trying to undo the last election rather than have an election. It's been awhile (2006) since we've been in Finland, a fabulous country, but I did notice there were 2 health systems. One for the base, usually the low income and young adults (who are basically healthy) depended on that, and then a private pay system which the wealthier, older and well educated use to supplement that. Taxes to pay for this were u... more »
Salvini rejects Saudi Arabia money for La Scala in aftermath of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi
*If Saudi Arabia wants to show genuine repentance for murdering a journalist, it should me and my case Delta 15 218 at Larisa court instead of making empty gestures.* *From The Times* *Italy’s influential interior minister has joined criticism of an offer by Saudi Arabia to sponsor the Milan opera house La Scala.* *“We can do without that,” Matteo Salvini, leader of the anti-migrant League party and deputy prime minister, said when asked about the Saudi proposal to invest £12.8 million in the theatre and potentially obtain a seat on the board.* *“I would prefer for some people not to... more »
US faces recession. But could it also face inflation due to Trump's trade warfare?
*The US economy is due to go into recession due to higher interest rates ("credit costs") removing money from the real world economy.* *With Donald Trump putting the US federal government deeper into debt and wrecking havoc with imports and trade, America may soon also face a inflationary crisis, which the central bank cannot control except by raising interest rates, which in turn, will wipe out the real world economy...* *A debt death spiral with extra accelerating factors...* *From The Telegraph* *The US economy has seen the biggest one-month surge in recession risk in three de... more »
Why Did No One Listen To CIA Predictions Of Disaster In Vietnam
Source: Vanity Fair *James A Warren, Daily Beast*: *The CIA Predicted Disaster in Vietnam. Why Did No One Listen?* *President Trump is famous for ignoring the advice and expertise of advisers who tell him something he doesn’t want to hear. But he is not the first president to spurn good counsel.* No American president—no chief executive of a Western democratic country—has displayed so much open disdain for the professional intelligence services of his own government as Donald J. Trump. He’s repeatedly disparaged authoritative CIA analyses that concluded Russia meddled with the 20... more »
Power outages and a UN report citing “medieval sieges” against Venezuela (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 103. The post Power outages and a UN report citing “medieval sieges” against Venezuela (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Mexico: Residents of Hermosillo Startled by UFO
*Source: EL Sol de Hermosillo (Mexico) and Planeta UFODate: March 9, 2019By the Sol de Hermosillo Newsroom* Mexico: Residents of Hermosillo Startled by UFO Several videos were disseminated about the object, which was visible to one side of Cerro de la Campana. An unidentified flying object was recorded for several minutes by a number of citizens, causing astonishment on social media. Several videos were disseminated about the object, which was visible to one side of Cerro de la Campana, around 13:30 hours. Up to now, no authority or specialist in the subject has voiced an opi... more »
Germany refuses to ban Huawei, threatened by Trump administriation
*Empty threats from the Trump administration with no intelligence to offer with any real world impact much.* *The real world intelligence everyone is reading is about the difference between state run and private central banks.* *From CNN* *Washington (CNN)The US has underscored to Germany its threat to limit intelligence sharing with countries that use Chinese tech giant Huawei to build their 5G communications networks.* *US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell sent a letter to the German government last week threatening to curtail German access to US intelligence if Berlin decid... more »
India: Under US Pressure
*It certainly looks as if India was not as securely in Usreael’s pocket as had been commonly presented.* - *We’ve talked India being on of Trump’s new trade war foes* - - *Reported the fact that India had not recognize the neo con puppet du jour in Venezuela* *An anonymous commenter tipped me off to still more behaviour that needs to be “corrected” on the part of India* Anonymous*March 8, 2019 at 1:54 AM* *Just to add to reasons why the US is pressuring India, under Modi, the country signed a deal with Russia to secure deliveries of the S-400. India also signe... more »
China's prez refuses Trump propaganda trade signing ceremony as China's economy booms
*President Xi Jinping has not set a date to meet with Donald Trump as China's economy, now focusing on growing its domestic market, shows signs of booming with its stock market surging.* *Trump said he’ll need to meet Xi to conclude any agreement over trade in a sign he may have been relying on bullying Xi into signing a poor deal at Mar al Lago.* *But after Kim Jong Un had to walk away from Trump because he could not get a good enough deal on denuclearization, Xi may have wisely had second thoughts about being trapped in a media coup.* *China, run by a state run bank, does not n... more »
US Troll Factories, Artificial Intelligence And Cyberwarfare (I)
Many of the techniques that help manipulate public perception, create fake news and make false leads for the subsequent prosecution of an innocent party are based on artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. While the Silicon giants in America have more or less established a monopoly in social and political engineering through […] The post US Troll Factories, Artificial Intelligence And Cyberwarfare (I) appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Tesla secures $521 million in loans from China to build electric cars, environmentally friendly form of future travel
*From media* *Tesla Inc. secured as much as $521 million in loans from Chinese banks to build a vehicle and battery factory in the country, putting the carmaker a step closer to producing Model 3 sedans at its first overseas plant.* *The loans from China Construction Bank Corp., Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. mature in March 2020, according to a regulatory filing. Tesla also amended a separate asset-backed credit agreement, increasing how much it can borrow by as much as $700 million.* *...* *Batter... more »
From Government to Gestapo: Chelsea Manning is a Canary in the Coalmine
After being imprisoned for seven years under draconian conditions which twice drove her to suicide, whistleblower Chelsea Manning has again been thrown behind bars for defending government transparency. Manning has been jailed in contempt of court after refusing to testify before a grand jury related to Assange and WikiLeaks, saying she “will accept whatever you bring upon me.” “The judge said she will remain jailed until she testifies or until the grand jury concludes its work,” AP reports. “Chelsea… The post From Government to Gestapo: Chelsea Manning is a Canary in the Coalmin... more »
Ebola centre in DR Congo attacked a second time...
*From Allafrica.com* *Kinshasa — A POLICE officer has been killed and some health workers injured after a rebel group attacked an Ebola treatment centre northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).* *The tragedy is the aftermath of yet another onslaught on a treatment centre in Butembo in the North Kivu Province. It experienced a similar attack last week.* *https://allafrica.com/stories/201903120311*.html
RED ALERT! TRUMP LIFS BAN ON BIOENGINEERING DEADLY BIRD FLU VIRUS TO KILL MILLIONS
*From The Daily Mail* *The US Government has been scorned for lifting its ban on experiments to engineer deadly bird flu which could infect humans. * *Research into the viruses will soon be allowed to carry on, despite experts warning people could die if the pathogens break out of laboratories. * *Scientists say they want to study the virus 'to protect human health' so they can learn more about it and be better prepared for a pandemic.* *But Professor Steven Salzberg, a biomedical engineering expert at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, said he cannot fathom why the US National In... more »
Japan vs. Russia: Before World War II, These Two Nations Fought a Mini-War
*Michael Peck* *Security, * So who won? *For all its bluster, Japan had been a taught a lesson it would not forget. Or, rather, the tactical lessons would be forgotten five years later, when Japanese soldiers again had to turn themselves into human anti-tank mines in a vain attempt to defeat American Sherman tanks.* This is a story of a battle that was, and a war that wasn't. *(This first appeared several years ago.)* Between 1938 and 1939, the Soviet Union and the Japanese Empire fought a series of clashes along the border between Japanese-occupied Manchuria, Russian-controll... more »
China's F-35 Nightmare Is Coming True: Another Nation in Asia Is Going Stealth
*Michael Peck* *Security, * How will Beijing respond? *Ultimately, the elephant in the Southeast Asian jungle is China, whose claims over the waters and islands of the South China Sea have alarmed its neighbors. This includes Singapore, the gate to **the one** of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. Possession of a cutting-edge stealth fighter would enhance Singapore’s power, though it’s unclear how may Singapore would buy (at about a hundred million dollars an aircraft, replacing all 60 F-16s with F-35s would be an expensive proposition)**.* Singapore’s next fighter jet may be ... more »
Millions Would Die: Check Out China's Nuclear War Plan Against America
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, * Could this happen? *Elsewhere, I have, moreover, documented Chinese discussions of tactical nuclear weapons for anti-submarine warfare, as well as the importance of nuclear-tipped submarine-launched cruise missile (SLCMs) for strategy in the late Cold War. Let’s hope that these are just academic discussions in the Chinese context and do not reflect actual weapons under development.* When one reads enough Chinese naval literature, diagrams of multi-axial cruise missile saturation attacks against aircraft carrier groups may begin to seem normal. H... more »
China's Secret Weapon to Control Its Near Seas: Enter the Maritime Militia
*David Axe* *Security, * A mysterious fleet of militarized fishing vessels is the front-line force in China's escalating efforts to seize territory from neighboring countries. A mysterious fleet of militarized fishing vessels is the front-line force in China's escalating efforts to seize territory from neighboring countries. That's the startling topic of a March 2019 *discussion* between U.S. Naval War College professors Andrew Erickson and Ryan Martinson and reporter Dmitry Filipoff from the Center for International Maritime Security. "In the last decade or so, China has dramati... more »
Westbrook Has Verbal Altercation with Jazz Fans
Russell Westbrook expressed concern following the game with the verbal abuse he and teammates have received from fans on the road.
Species by the Dozen Moved North During Marine Heatwaves
Researchers note the changes aren't necessarily negative, but migration will affect the ecosystem.
Trump’s Budget Proposal Offers Preview of Upcoming Campaign
"We believe that every budget is an opportunity to put forward our vision for the next 10 years," said acting budget director Russell Vought.
More Boeings Grounded Amid Global Probe into Ethiopia Crash
Boeing, however, has said it has no reason to pull the popular aircraft from the skies.
European lawsuit threatens Drax power plant
By Paul Homewood Whoops! From edie.net: Plaintiffs from six countries filed a lawsuit last week with the European General Court in Luxembourg, which seeks to annul the forest biomass provisions of the EU’s 2018 Renewable Energy Directive (RED) II. The case is designed to disqualify forest wood from contributing to the directive’s […]
The View From Quebec
Last week, my wife's cousin in Montreal sent her a link in an e-mail. It was a column by Josh Freed, who writes for *The Montreal Gazette*. It reminded us of how different Quebec is from English Canada. Freed writes: Throughout English Canada, especially Ontario, most columnists, editorialists and letters-to-the-editor are outraged and practically crazed about the PM’s behaviour. They’ve demanded he resign, “dissolve Parliament” and call “immediate elections.” They speak of the “worst scandal since the 1873 Pacific (rail) Scandal” and talk of feeling “embarrassed” for Canada on th... more »
An Interview With Erik Prince, The Founder And Former CEO Of Blackwater
*Head To Head/Al Jazeera: **Blackwater's Erik Prince: Iraq, privatising wars and Trump* Mehdi Hasan challenges the Blackwater founder on his firm's role in Iraq and his new plan to privatise the Afghan war. In this episode of Head to Head, Mehdi Hasan challenges Erik Prince, the founder and former CEO of Blackwater, on his security firm's performance during the Iraq war, the "exit strategy" he's proposing for the war in Afghanistan, and his support for US President Donald Trump. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* One can say a lot about Erik Prince, being boring is not one of them.
Top U.S. Democrat Nancy Pelosi Says She Opposes Moves To Impeach President Trump
*Washington Post:* *‘I’m not for impeachment,’ Pelosi says, potentially roiling fellow Democrats * House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said in an interview that she opposes moving to impeach President Trump even though she believes he is “unfit” for office — her first definitive statement on the subject and one that stands to alienate members of her own Democratic Party who are intent on ousting the president. “I’m not for impeachment,” she said in a March 6 interview conducted for a future issue of The Washington Post Magazine. “This is news,” she added. “I haven’t said this to any press... more »
German Chancellor Merkel Supports Her Successor's Idea For An EU Aircraft Carrier
French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. Wikipedia *DW*: *Angela Merkel backs plan for EU aircraft carrier* Angela Merkel has voiced support for some major aspects of CDU leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer's EU vision. The proposals include a joint European aircraft carrier and a permanent EU seat on the Security Council. German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday endorsed some of the key European reform ideas put forward by her successor to the Christian Democratic Union leadership Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, including a joint EU aircraft carrier. Kramp-Karrenbauer, who succeeded... more »
Pelosi Tacitly Admits That Russiagate Is Bullshit
In an interview with the Washington Post yesterday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she opposed the impeachment of President Trump. This comes shortly before Mueller’s investigation into Trump-Russia collusion is expected to wrap up. “I’m not for impeachment,” Pelosi told the Post. “This is […]
Brazil’s Gol to Suspend Operations With Boeing 737 Max 8
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Gol Linhas Aéreas, one of Brazil’s largest airline companies, has temporarily suspended all commercial operations with the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft since Monday night, according to airline officials. The decision comes after the crash of the Ethiopian Airline crash on Sunday minutes after […] The post Brazil’s Gol to Suspend Operations With Boeing 737 Max 8 appeared first on The Rio Times.
"DYING" REPUBLICANISM WON'T STOP BEING REANIMATED ANYTIME SOON
Corey Robin and Ross Douthat don't agree on much, but they agree that Donald Trump might be the new Jimmy Carter. Douthat writes: Though personally the two men are ever so slightly different, they seem to occupy a similar space in the arc of political history — both outsiders who seized control of a divided, exhausted, yet still powerful political party, both men who tried to push their coalitions into a new ideological formation, both presidents who commanded legislative majorities but accomplished next to nothing with them. The term that seems to fit them both is “disjunctive,” fr... more »
Toward A Solution Of The DAMA-Libra Dark Matter Puzzle
What is dark matter (DM)? This is one of the most pressing questions in fundamental science nowadays. We have observed that only one fifth of the matter that exists in the Universe clusters into stars and emits light - the rest appears to only interact gravitationally, producing phenomena we can study through the dynamics of galaxy rotation or by observing the deflection of light passing through it. read more
Brazil cane industry group wants tariff-free access to US sugar market
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12-Mar-2019 Bolsonaro will meet with US President Donald Trump in Washington and the two leaders are expected to discuss bilateral trade.
Lydian International submits notices to the Government of Armenia under bilateral investment protection treaties
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12-Mar-2019 The company said illegal blockades have prevented access to the Amulsar gold project since late June 2018.
Uprooted episode 60: The regulatory cooperation council
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12-Mar-2019 Sharon Treat exposes another backdoor to deregulation, the Regulatory Cooperation Council, that exists through NAFTA and is being used by corporate livestock lobbyists to undermine food safety and consumers right to know.
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*UK: Those Birmingham parents are right* *Teaching primary-age schoolkids about sexual matters is weird* Liberal and left-leaning observers have found themselves doing something they never normally do: criticising Muslims. Specifically Muslim parents in Birmingham who have successfully pressured the local primary school to stop teaching their kids about homosexuality and transgenderism. Apparently it is outrageous for parents to exercise moral authority over their very young children and instead they should trust the state to impart the correct moral wisdom to their offspring. ... more »
Another Analysis On Last Month's Indian Mig-21 Bison Versus Pakistani F-16 Viper Incident
MiG-21 Bison. Indian Air Force *Warzone/The Drive:* *Enough With The Indian Mig-21 Bison Versus Pakistani F-16 Viper Bullshit* *The amount of garbage commentary and skewed analysis on the whole shoot down has been unbelievable. Here's the reality, like it or not.* I have never seen such a large and diverse mess of misinformation spouted and parroted with wild abandon about a military skirmish than what has come out of the short spate of Pakistani-Indian air battles that occurred in late February. But one aspect of those operations, in particular, has been so ridiculously mischarac... more »
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*With Ethanol And Biomass No Longer Viewed As ‘Green,’ Will Other Renewables Soon Follow?* Over the last 10 years, the cost of solar panels and wind turbines declined so significantly, and were scaled-up so quickly, that many people came to believe that a transition to renewables, as proposed by advocates of a Green New Deal, was all but inevitable. We already have all the technologies we need to transition to 100% renewables, leading scientists and scholars told The New Yorker’s John Cassidy. “The only reason not to do it is political inertia and the influence of the existing fo... more »
Lenten Vigil at BIW
We had our first Lenten Vigil at BIW last Saturday - sixteen attended. The vigils will continue each week until Easter. We meet in front of the BIW administration building at 11:30 am and then just before noon we walk down the street to a gate where workers pour out. These regular protests have been going on at the shipyard where destroyers are built for many years. Some dedicated folks keep showing up demanding disarmament and conversion of the place to build technologies that would help us deal with our real problem - climate change. Why can't we build offshore wind turbi... more »
Which is the Greater Threat - Russia or the United States?
In Pew Research Center's most recent Global Attitudes and Trends, Pew looked at how 26 nations around the world viewed threats to the globe. While the authors of the study looked at many threats including climate change, ISIS, cyberattacks, North Korea's nuclear power and the global economy, they also looked at two threats which I found particularly interesting given the seemingly endless growth of diplomatic strains between Russia and the United States. In this posting, I would like to provide you with data for all 26 nations comparing the percentage of people that feel that Ameri... more »
Beetroot to Amla: Make Organic Holi Colours With Kitchen Ingredients
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Study suggests humor could be an emotion regulation strategy for depression
https://www.psypost.org/2019/03/study-suggests-humor-could-be-an-emotion-regulation-strategy-for-depression-53298
20 Great Habits That Will Give You Truly Radiant Skin
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Dentists Reveal 10 Simple Ways to Prevent Tooth Decay, and We’re Thankful for It
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Boeing will update the 737 Max’s flight software by April
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13 Health Problems the Moons on Your Nails Warn You About
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Woman, 44, had a STROKE while ‘nearing orgasm’ when her partner was performing oral sex
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6798871/Woman-44-STROKE-nearing-orgasm-partner-performing-oral-sex.html
Protein Powders Are Not Steroids Indians Need To Stop Believing This Stupid Myth
https://m.mensxp.com/health/nutrition/50983-protein-powders-are-not-steroids-indians-need-to-stop-believing-this-stupid-myth.html
Spray sun-blocking chemicals into atmosphere to cut global temperature rise in half, scientists say.
https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/solar-geoengineering-sun-blocking-spray-climate-change-global-warming-harvard-a8817506.html?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1552380924
Woman Has Anaphylactic Reaction to Semen in First Reported Case of Its Kind
https://www.sciencealert.com/woman-has-anaphylactic-reaction-to-semen-in-what-doctors-think-is-a-unique-case
Thinking of Venezuela
Socialism has not worked out for the people in Venezuela. I realize that those of you who follow this blog will understand the situation there. The Venezuelan government, naturally, blames the United States for all of misery going on. A quick read of *Animal Farm* or *1984* will confirm that totalitarian governments must always have an outside influence to blame for their failures. The nationwide electricity black continues and looks indefinite. On the fifth day of the blackout, on 11 March, the government declared a national holiday, closing government offices and schools. It also... more »
The Russians Have Developed A Weapon For Visual And Optical Wafare
*Sputnik:* *WATCH Russian Ship Test Weapon That Renders Enemy Targeting Systems Useless* The weapon system, developed by the Russian company Rostec, was recently spotted on the Russian frigate Admiral Gorshkov by British media as it approached a Royal Air Force base. The Times described the weapon as being able to make opposing soldiers vomit, but its effective range is much greater. The Russian TV channel Zvezda has published a video featuring the test "firing" of a Russian weapon for visual and optical warfare, the 5P-42 "Philin" (Russian for "eagle owl"). The system can be use... more »
Ancillary marijuana companies hit by declining economies pivot to emerging MJ markets
Tumbling wholesale cannabis prices in some markets are devastating plant-touching operators and generating negative fallout for ancillary companies that provide services and products to those businesses. In order for supplementary companies such as accountants, consultants and security firms to continue to grow and maintain healthy revenue streams, some owners are looking to emerging cannabis markets […] Ancillary marijuana companies hit by declining economies pivot to emerging MJ markets is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis ... more »
'Time we got rid of this sexist language': CU in the NT products to be banned
Popular but controversial Northern Territory guerrilla tourism brand "CU in the NT" will be banned from sale at two of the region's most iconic markets after a council vote.
Chemist Warehouse workers strike over alleged sexual harassment, job casualisation
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Workers from Chemist Warehouse's distribution centres go on indefinite strike over what they claim is a widespread culture of sexual harassment and labour exploitation at the company's distribution warehouses in Melbourne and Brisbane.
Congressional Progressive Caucus Stepping Up Its Game-- Policy And Politics
On Sunday we ran a post of how conservatives-- of both parties-- are helping special interests to undermine Medicare-For-All, Those Dirty Republican Dogs Trying To Kill Medicare-For-All! Oh... As you can imagine, the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), is mobilized to defend the bill and to keep pushing it forward. Yesterday, the author of the new and improved version of Medicare-For-All, Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), who is also co-chair of the CPC, explained how she sees that's going on with those corporate attacks against the legislation: We have always known that the for-profit... more »
Brexit Hangs In Balance As UK Parliament To Vote On Theresa May’s Tweaked Deal
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Italy Prepares To Join China’s One Belt, One Road; Angers US, Distances From EU
The post Italy Prepares To Join China’s One Belt, One Road; Angers US, Distances From EU appeared first on The Duran.
Turnout falls to lowest yet in French ‘yellow vest’ protests
The post Turnout falls to lowest yet in French ‘yellow vest’ protests appeared first on The Duran.
Iran’s President Rouhani Makes First Ever Visit To Iraq To “Bypass Unjust US Sanctions”
The post Iran’s President Rouhani Makes First Ever Visit To Iraq To “Bypass Unjust US Sanctions” appeared first on The Duran.
US withdrawing all remaining diplomatic personnel from Venezuela – State Department
The post US withdrawing all remaining diplomatic personnel from Venezuela – State Department appeared first on The Duran.
Guaido-led Venezuelan National Assembly Declares ‘State Of Emergency’ Over Power Outage
The post Guaido-led Venezuelan National Assembly Declares ‘State Of Emergency’ Over Power Outage appeared first on The Duran.
Venezuelan authorities detain two suspects in attempted sabotage of power grids
The post Venezuelan authorities detain two suspects in attempted sabotage of power grids appeared first on The Duran.
Media is complicit in manufacturing consent for Venezuela regime change, but that’s nothing new
The post Media is complicit in manufacturing consent for Venezuela regime change, but that’s nothing new appeared first on The Duran.
THE YEAR WAS 2081, and everybody was finally equal
Kurt VonnegutKurt Vonnegut’s short story *Harrison Bergeron* has around 2300 words but it gives an explicit account of an egalitarian society where everyone is fully equal and barred by the constitution from being smarter, better-looking, or more physically able than anyone else. In this dystopian world all values have been sacrificed in the name of “equality.” The exceptionally gifted have either been eliminated or are being controlled via technology. Here’s an excerpt from the short story: THE YEAR WAS 2081, and everybody was finally equal. They weren't only equal before God and... more »
Syrian Army spy films from Idlib city as offensive looms (VIDEO)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – A spy from the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) Tiger Forces recently filmed from inside Idlib city as the military prepares to launch a new offensive to capture the governorate. Based on the video released by the Tiger Forces, the spy tours the Al-Mahrab Roundabout and heads towards Al-Jomaa Street. #سورية […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Navy enters Syrian waters for new mission
Russian Northern Fleet frigate Admiral Gorshkov and its convoy passed through Gibraltar and crossed into the Mediterranean Sea as part of its long-range operational cruise, the Northern Fleet press service told TASS on Tuesday. “A squadron of ships and logistics vessels of the Northern Fleet including the frigate Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Gorshkov, the multifunctional […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New rebel infighting breaks out in eastern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 P.M.) – A new round of rebel infighting broke out inside the eastern region of the Aleppo Governorate last night. According to reports from east Aleppo, two Turkish-backed rebel police forces clashed at the Al-Marwaha Roundabout inside the town of Al-Bab. The reports said that the rebel infighting resulted in two police […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Pakitan deploys entire F-16 squadron to Indian border: report
Even as the international community makes diplomatic efforts to facilitate a de-escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan that began in mid-February, Pakistan has deployed an entire F-16 fighter jet squadron along the Indian border, says a report in the newspaper the Hindustan Times quoting an unnamed Indian defence official. Pakistani authorities have yet to comment on the Indian media report. The fact that the Pakistani government has […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Over 35 ISIS fighters killed in last 48 hours: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) has suffered heavy losses over the last 48 hours, as the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) continue to push into their last enclave in the eastern region of the Euphrates River Valley. According to a military report from eastern Deir Ezzor, the Syrian Democratic Forces have killed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
FSA sleeper cell kills Syrian military commander in east Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – A Free Syrian Army (FSA) sleeper cell recently carried out the assassination of a Syrian military commander in the eastern countryside of the Daraa Governorate. According to a military communique from the Daraa Governorate, the commander of the military security office of Maliha Al-Sharqiyah, Nasser Hussein Al-Amari, was killed last […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces kill several Saudi soldiers in new border attack
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – The Houthi forces carried out a powerful attack against the Saudi Coalition, yesterday, targeting their positions along the southern axes of the Jizan and Najran provinces. Using their anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM), the Houthi forces managed to score several direct hits on the Saudi Coalition positions inside the Qais Mountain […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Scores surrender as SDF offensive against IS continues near Baghouz (VIDEO)
Scores of self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) militants surrendered to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Monday, according to the US-backed alliance, as the offensive continues at the last IS stronghold near Baghouz. Plumes of heavy smoke can be seen rising above the reported area of SDF attacks amid burning fires and the occasional […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebels launch first suicide attacks against the Syrian Army
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched their first suicide attacks of the year against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) this morning. According to a report from northern Hama, two jihadist suicide bombers attacked a Syrian military checkpoint near the government stronghold of Mhardeh. The jihadist suicide attacks were carried out at dawn […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi reinforcements deploy to Syrian border as ISIS terrorists attempt to escape Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 A.M.) – The Iraqi Armed Forces deployed a large number of military personnel to the Syrian border this week to block any Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) from fleeing into Iraq. According to a new report, the Iraqi Army and Hashd Al-Sha’abi deployed these reinforcements to the Anbar-Deir Ezzor border after some Islamic State […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
OPCW will likely blame Syrian gov’t for Douma attack: Russian envoy
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) will likely blame the Syrian government for the April 2018 chemical weapons attack on the rural Damascus town of Douma, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the OPCW Alexander Shulgin stated during a press conference on Monday. “We have to state that [when […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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