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UK COLUMN: May’s Brexit Bingo, McCain-CNN-Steele Nexus, OPCW Fail
*UK Column News* | Co-hosts Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen break down the top early week news stories.
Know Your Maps: Locations of US, British, Chinese and Russian Aircraft Carriers
*SouthFront* | Map update of aircraft carriers and carrier strike groups around the World.
Kim's Killers: North Korea Has Lots of Old Submarines That Could Do Damage
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* History gives us reason to be concerned. *In March 2010 the corvette ROKS Cheonan, operating in the Yellow Sea near the Northern Limit Line, was struck in the stern by an undetected torpedo. The 1,500-ton Cheonan, a Pohang-class general-purpose corvette, broke into two halves and sank. Forty-six South Korean sailors were killed and fifty-six were wounded.* North Korea should by all rights be a naval power. A country sitting on a peninsula, Korea has a long naval tradition, despite being a “shrimp” between the two “whales” of China and Japan. How... more »
Stronger and Faster: Here’s How Marines Fared On The New Physical Fitness Test
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * All is well. *Though the dip in first-class scores is significant, it follows past trends. When the Marine Corps introduced the three-mile run for female Marines and stricter requirements for pull-ups in 1996, top scores took a similar dive. Then they rebounded, and that’s what the service thinks will happen this time.* This year, the Marine Corps set out to make Marines stronger, faster and generally more fit by raising the service’s physical fitness test standards, and it appears that they succeeded. (This first appeared in 2017.) After the o... more »
235,000 Sandbags Can't Stop It: This U.S. Air Force Base Was Overwhelmed in a Massive Flood
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Scary times. It may be one of the most important Air Force installations in the continental United States, but Offutt Air Force Base has proven no match for the full fury of the Missouri River. As record flooding swept through towns across the Midwest, floodwaters had swallowed at least thirty buildings at Offutt as of Sunday and damaged another 30, the 55th Wing announced, including the headquarters of the 55th Wing, 55th Security Forces Squadron, 97th Intelligence Squadron, and 343rd Reconnaissance Squadron And while the 55th Wing said that Ai... more »
Let the Bullets Fly: Why the M4 Carbine and M16 Rifle Will Stay on the Battlefield
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Simple. *Here's the story.* The Army may be working overtime to field a more powerful rifle to replace the M4 carbine and M16 rifle that soldiers have been complaining about for years, but that's not stopping the branch from buying more: A presolicitation published by Army Contracting Command on April 11 proposes up to two five-year contracts to supply the branch with between 18,000 and 215,000 5.56mm M16A4 rifles apiece, for a possible total of 430,000 weapons. *(This first appeared last year.) * Such a major purchase over an extended timeline ... more »
Ancient rule blocking Theresa May's bid to wheel out Brexit deal for third time
Just In - 9 hours ago
The speaker of Britain's House of Commons deals a potentially fatal blow to the Prime Minister's ailing Brexit deal, saying the government can't ask MPs to vote on the same deal they have already rejected twice.
There’s more than one 'witch hunt' coming after Donald Trump
From congress to the courts, here are the four different types of investigations hanging over the US President right now.
Dutch tram shooting suspect could have been targeting family member, but motives still unclear
Just In - 9 hours ago
Dutch police arrest a man of Turkish origin suspected of being involved in a shooting in Utrecht on Monday that killed three people and wounded five others.
Key Strategies For Avoiding Online Censorship and Cybercrime
By Nicholas West Internet censorship is ramping up across the globe in a myriad of ways. Whether it’s Facebook/Google/Amazon directing conversation by demonitizing views critical... more »
Small in a Huge Way: How Quantum Mechanics Can Totally Empower Your Life
Quantum Mechanics is the “science of the very small”; diving into the exploration of how matter behaves on a molecular level.
Correcting the Representation of Muslims (Repost)
In memory of the upwards of 50 Muslims killed in the Christchurch shooting.
Marijuana company Curaleaf to buy Nevada’s Acres Cannabis for $70M
Massachusetts-based Curaleaf, a vertically integrated cannabis operator, agreed to buy Acres Cannabis for $70 million in a cash and stock deal. Acres Cannabis currently operates 269,000 square feet of cultivation facilities in Nevada with plans to expand that to more than 400,000 square feet. It also has a flagship dispensary in Las Vegas and is […] Marijuana company Curaleaf to buy Nevada’s Acres Cannabis for $70M is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
New Mexico adult-use cannabis bill fails; gov wants to revive in 2020
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is looking to put recreational marijuana legalization back on the agenda for the next legislative session after a bipartisan bill stalled without a Senate vote as the session ended Saturday. Lujan Grisham said that next year’s limited 30-day legislative session will include marijuana reform proposals. The first-term Democrat complimented […] New Mexico adult-use cannabis bill fails; gov wants to revive in 2020 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Cresco to enter FL medical marijuana market via $120M VidaCann purchase
Cresco Labs, the Chicago-based vertically integrated cannabis company, agreed to acquire Florida medical marijuana provider VidaCann in a $120 million cash and stock deal. The deal gives Cresco a presence in Florida for the first time, expanding its operations into eight states and giving the company a toehold in a major MMJ market. VidaCann plans […] Cresco to enter FL medical marijuana market via $120M VidaCann purchase is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Turkey will not allow Istanbul to transform into Constantinople: Erdogan
The Turkish people will not allow Istanbul to become Constantinople, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, in reference to the city’s former Christian name, which was reportedly referenced by the attacker who recently carried out an act of terrorism on two mosques in New Zealand. “The terrorist attack in New Zealand is a signal […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trouble in paradise: Heavy clashes breakout between HTS and Ahrar Al-Sham in southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – The Islamist rebels are once again clashing in southern Idlib after a relatively peaceful two weeks among the rival factions. According to local reports, heavy clashes erupted between Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham inside the town of Umm Seir in southern Idlib earlier today. The reports said both […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
French air crash investigators say ‘clear similarities’ between Boeing 737 MAX crashes
A team of French air crash investigators say they have found “clear similarities” between last week’s Ethiopian Airlines crash and last October’s Lion Air disaster. Both 737 MAX aircraft plunged nose-first to their doom. “During the verification process of the FDR (flight data recorder) data, clear similarities were noted by the investigation team between Ethiopian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS launches last ditch counter-offensive using women and children fighters in Baghouz
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) launched arguably their last counter-offensive to regain the territory they lost to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the Baghouz area of eastern Deir Ezzor. Backed by nearly 100 women and children, the Islamic State stormed the Syrian Democratic Forces’ positions at the northern flank of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
India to potentially acquire Su-57 stealth jets: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – The Russian Federation’s domestically-produced Su-57 stealth jet will be transferred to their aerospace forces by the end of 2019, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) President Yuri Slyusar announced this month. While Russia is expected to purchase all fifteen of the Su-57 jets, it appears Moscow may have a potential buyer […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military will retake every inch of Syria, including Idlib and Tanf: MoD
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – The Syrian military will retake every inch of Syria, including all territories controlled by anti-government forces, Minister of Defense General Ali Ayoub said in a press conference this afternoon. Speaking alongside his Iranian counterpart, the Syrian Minister of Defense said that armed forces of Syria and Iran are in agreement […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hezbollah fighter killed during operation against ISIS in eastern Syria
BERIUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M) – A Hezbollah fighter was killed in eastern Syria last week while conducting an operation near the Iraqi border, the Lebanese group announced on Monday. According to reports, a Hezbollah fighter from the Al-Masri family in Bebnine (Akkar District) was killed during a mission near the border city of Albukamal in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘Below 1%’ – the Monarch Butterfly is Approaching Total and Irreversible Extinction
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You are not #gluten intolerant, you are #glyphosate intolerant
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Feel Fresh And Energized Without Suffering From A #Hangover!
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Even drinking Diet Coke everyday ‘increases your risk of dying young from heart disease and cancer’
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8660216/drinking-coke-diet-coke-increases-risk-dying-young/?utm_campaign=sunmainfacebook180319&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1552900260
There’s growing evidence that eating fat won’t make you fat, but sugar will.
https://www.businessinsider.in/Theres-growing-evidence-that-eating-fat-wont-make-you-fat-but-sugar-will/articleshow/65071757.cms
US detects huge meteor explosion
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-47607696
Muslim Netherland shooter kills people in the name of Allah...
*and the MSM wonders what his motive is.* While people mourn the killing of muslims in New Zealand, the people on the left don't have much to say about this *recent terrorist attack*. Don't both shootings deserve the same amount of angst? Apparently not. Anything else going on at Al-Noor mosque we should know about? *It seems so. * This in no way justifies killing a bunch of people, but it should lead to a actual factual accounting and the truth. Instead, New Zealand is doing everything in it's power to suppress the truth, as is the MSM in the United States. New Zealand has ... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 3/19/2019
Todays Water Cooler: Open thread.
Report from the Ground in Paris: The Most Recent Gilets Jaunes Protests
A report from Colonel Smithers.
The First Look Inside A Syrian-Kurdish Prison Holding ISIS Detainees
Three accused Islamic State fighters are held as prisoners on a pickup truck near al-Shadadi, Hasaka countryside, Syria, Feb. 18, 2016. REUTERS/Rodi Said *Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor:* *Inside the prison holding IS detainees in northeast Syria* DERIK, Syria — In a dimly lit room the men sit on rows of bunk beds, their legs crossed or extended. Some smoke or read. Others rock rhythmically to and fro, mumbling prayers under their breath. Bright pink blankets stand in stark contrast with the grim atmosphere. A pale, thin man with wire-rimmed spectacles and a wispy beard stares daggers ... more »
No 'Quantitative Easing,' Li Keqiang Says, But Government To 'Energize the Market'
Speaking for two-and-a-half hours at a press conference last Friday, following the conclusion of the National People's Congress, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang answered a whole flurry of questions from the international media attending the Congress, on its results and on China's policy moving forward. While admitting that the development of the Chinese economy had been slower this year (a combination of a global slowdown and the U.S. tariffs), Li said that the Chinese government was not going to move towards a policy of "quantitative easing." It would, however, initiate a broad progra... more »
Climate Kids Spurious Lawsuit Claims
Robert W. Endlich provides the back story on the flimsy complaints from kids suing the US government for the right to a stable climate. He writes at Master Resource Sixty Minutes on the Kiddie Climate Lawsuit: Hypocrisy Squared. Some excerpts in italics wth my bolds to encourage you to go read the whole article. Plaintiff […]
NZ Police “Happened to Be in a Training Session” When Mosque Shooting Began
[image: drill]Police in New Zealand happened to be holding a drill in the city center when the shooting began, just miles from where the massacre unfolded.
Thinking About the College Admissions Bribery Scandal as Bootlegging Around A Cartel
In the college admissions bribery scandal that is unfolding (with almost certainly more to come), parents were willing to spend up to $500,000 for something whose list price is like $50 (ie the application fee). When I see this happen, I immediately think that there must be some sort of artificial shortage. After all, why […]
Green New Deal Plagiarized From 2009 UN Environment Programme Report?
Op-Ed by Patrick Wood In a stunning revelation from a 2009 UN document titled “Rethinking the Economic Recovery: A Global Green New Deal“, it is... more »
U.S. Faces “National Reading Crisis,” Education Week Admits
[image: u-s-faces-national-reading-crisis-education-week-admits] The quackery that passes for “reading instruction” in government schools just suffered another major blow, with yet another influential publication blowing the whistle on the real source of America’s staggering illiteracy crisis.
There Will Be Plenty of Time for Fear If We Fail
In the meantime, let's get to work: . . . . Amid all the carnage, the leading global authority on warming, the U.N.’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, detailed the horrors in store if average temperatures pass 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels. (We’re already over 1 degree Celsius, or 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit, and worldwide carbon emissions hit a new high in 2018.) Scientists are now sounding the alarm. Young activists are skipping school and taking to the streets. And in the U.S., a bold proposal to remake the American economy is send... more »
No One Wants To Spend Money To Rebuild Syria
Deir al-Zour, like many sites in Syria, has been laid waste by the war, leaving more Syrians fleeing as aid runs low. Credit Khalil Ashawi/Reuters *Krishnadev Calamur, The Atlantic*: *No One Wants to Help Bashar al-Assad Rebuild Syria* *The Syrian president appears comfortably in power, but his supporters in Moscow can’t afford to pay for reconstruction; his adversaries in the West can, but won’t.* When the Syrian conflict began, in March 2011, Bashar al-Assad seemed likely to be ousted, like other strongmen swept away by the Arab Spring. Eight years later, Assad is still preside... more »
The New York Times keeps pouring it on!
*MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019Cornell despises students of color, famous newspaper says:* In this morning's New York Times, our very limited "college admissions scandal" is back in the saddle again. As reported and charged so far, the scandal involves the fraudulent acquisition of several dozen admissions at a handful of elite colleges. Despite the small numbers involved in this scam, the famously upper-class Hamptons-based newspaper has rather plainly gone wild in its coverage of the topic. Yesterday, an experienced Times reporter claimed that this very limited scandal, along with two ... more »
Toxic mine water contaminating creek system in far north Queensland, Government says
Residents should beware as contaminated water from a mothballed mine in Queensland's far north is leaking into neighbouring waterways after recent heavy rainfall, the State Government says.
Terror motive 'assumed' as three killed, five injured in Dutch tram shooting
Just In - 10 hours ago
Police are hunting a Turkish man over a shooting on a tram that left three people dead and five others injured in the central city of Utrecht, raising the terror alert for the area to the maximum level.
Kellyanne Conway tells us all to shut up about NZ mass murder, probably because she works for the klansman-in-chief.
No, Ms Conway , the Supremacists have killed more people, I guess shooting up a synagogue, a bar in Olathe KS because two of the victims “looked Iranian”, sent bombs in the mailboxes of Democratic PEOPLE, rammed a crowd in Charlottesville VA killing one, because we the people don’t have any obligation to keep maintaining... more »
DumFox ‘judge’ Jeanine protected (from ridicule) by Trump
Since Trump is bound and determined to forsake the gods of his fathers and instead turn to the god of forces? (for those who somehow missed the End Times rapture theories for the past 21 centuries, yes, that’s from the Revelation) How about the terrorist in Charlottesville, James Fields Jr, who plowed his car into... more »
Utah residents call 911: There’s something wrong with the water(and there is)
Multiple calls to 911 from Sandy City, Utah residents in February revealed that there were dangerous levels of fluoride in the drinking water. Information that the city government would wait over a week to share with residents because the state government wouldn’t allow it. And many people continued to drink the contaminated water. Speaking to […] The post Utah residents call 911: There’s something wrong with the water(and there is) appeared first on Health Nut News.
Medical Societies Have Alarming Government Influence And Are Often Biased Toward Themselves
It won't be a surprise if you believe that most surgeons promote surgery - for you. For themselves, they're a little more cautious. It's no different than a real estate person who tells you to list your house at a lower cost than they would list it for themselves - their commission is 2-5% on your sale so moving a house faster is more important to them than if it was their own home, where they'd get up to 100% of the additional revenue and wait a little longer to get the higher price. read more
Subtitles for One's Own Language? I Turn Them On All Them Time
The Wapo had a story about Danish theaters showing movies with subtitles, even for movies in Danish In recent weeks, many Danish have finally been able to understand their country's actors again — thanks to subtitles. According to European news site The Local, Danish actors were criticized for mumbling to such an extent that many moviegoers had a hard time following the story […]
What To Do With A High Coronary Calcium Score
Let’s me start this post by saying that I do NOT recommend a coronary artery calcium scan, coronary CT, or any test involving ionizing radiation. Radiation causes artery damage, causes cancer, and damages every cell, tissue, and structure in its path. When cells die, calcium is left as a remnant. Kind of like a skeleton […] The post What To Do With A High Coronary Calcium Score appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Dumb and Dumber – Rebecca Long-Bailey and Claire Perry
By Paul Homewood If you thought Claire Perry was bad enough, step forward Jeremy Corbyn’s hopeless Shadow Business & Energy Secretary, Rebecca Long-Bailey. From The Mirror: Britain will struggle to keep the lights on and could face power cuts after the government has cancelled crucial energy projects, Labour have warned. Labour’s Shadow […]
Costco to Ban Monsanto’s Glyphosate From All U.S. Stores, Plans to Carry Organic Alternatives Instead
Costco is well known among diehard shoppers as a supporter of organic and natural foods, having become the top seller of organic products in September 2016, surpassing Whole Foods for the #1 spot. The company was eventually surpassed by Wal-Mart and currently sits at #2 on the overall list in the United States, but they seem to be improving by the day, if their latest major endeavor is any indication. According to several reports, Costco is on the verge of taking an unprecedented step in its retail catalogue, maneuvering toward a ban on one of the most toxic and potentially dead... more »
3 Dead as Dutch Police Search for Gunman in Tram Shooting (Update: Suspect Arrested)
“Following an hours-long manhunt, Dutch police have arrested a suspect in a shooting incident on a tram which left three … Continue reading →
Rio Health Officials on Alert Due to Rising Dengue Cases
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rio de Janeiro city health officials are on alert. The number of dengue cases in January and February in the city increased by 45 percent compared to the first two months of 2018, with already more than one thousand cases reported. Officials have launched […] The post Rio Health Officials on Alert Due to Rising Dengue Cases appeared first on The Rio Times.
Alcantara Rental Accords May Render Brazil US$10 Billion Per Year
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – One of the agreements to be signed during Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s first official trip to Washington DC will be the Technology Safeguards Agreement (AST) allowing the United States to use Brazil’s Alcantara Aerospace Launch Base for its satellites. The satellite market is a […] The post Alcantara Rental Accords May Render Brazil US$10 Billion Per Year appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Military Chiefs Of Staff Of Syria, Iran And Iraq To Meet In Damascus
TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – The Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri has called for putting an end to the illegal presence of foreign troops in Syria. *Reuters:* *Syrian, Iranian, Iraqi military chiefs to meet in Damascus: paper* BEIRUT (Reuters) - The military chiefs of staff of Syria, Iran and Iraq will hold a rare meeting in Damascus to discuss “ways to combat terrorism”, the pro-Syrian government al-Watan daily reported on Monday. The paper gave no further details of what would likely be discussed at the meeting, or its timing and... more »
The Real Cost: Student Loan Debt Is Impacting The Entire Economy
By Mac Slavo Student loan debt has reached record level highs and its impacts are being felt throughout the entire economy. This crisis will be... more »
Battle For The Last ISIS Stronghold In Syria -- News Updates March 18, 2019
Smoke rises from the last besieged neighborhood in the village of Baghouz, Deir Al Zor province, Syria March 17, 2019 (Reuters) *Daily Mail/Reuters/AFP:* *US-backed fighters seize positions inside ISIS's last Syrian stronghold after pounding the enclave with artillery and airstrikes overnight* * SDF troops say they have seized buildings inside ISIS's last stronghold, Baghouz * Advance came early on Monday after a night of heavy shelling and airstrikes * Kurdish forces are working to repel an ISIS counter-attack, commanders say * Up to 5,000 people including jihadi fighters are tho... more »
Death In New Zealand: The Christchurch Shootings
The actions of Friday demonstrate the ease with which an act of mass killing can take place, the damage than can arise from attacking freely open spaces where people commune. Extremism is said to lack a face or an ideology, but on Friday, it manifested in an all too human form. The post Death In New Zealand: The Christchurch Shootings appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Gunman Kills 3 on Dutch Tram; Mayor Says Terror Likely
A gunman killed three people and wounded nine on a streetcar in the Dutch city of Utrecht.
Arms Sales to U.S. Allies in Yemen are Endangering American Lives
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Washington's policy in Yemen is both hypocritical and dangerous. The Trump administration has made Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates the foundation of its anti-Iran strategy. As a result, Washington, despite its avowed commitment to democracy, is supporting two authoritarian absolute monarchies. Riyadh recently distinguished itself by murdering and dismembering a journalistic critic in its own consulate. Worse, however, the Saudis and Emiratis are proving to be the most disruptive, destabilizing forces in the Persian... more »
Pakistan and India Can't Escape the Conflict Cycle
*Adam Lammon* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Why do Islamabad and New Delhi remain mired in a volatile and perilous status quo, despite that neither side desires escalation nor the prospect of continued conflict? The outbreak of violence last week between India and Pakistan once again reaffirmed that South Asia is home to one of the most dangerous rivalries on Earth. As has happened several times since the Kargil War in 1999, a terror attack involving non-state actors based in and supported by Pakistan brought the two subcontinental rivals into direct conventional conflict, r... more »
Afghan Women Want a Responsible U.S. Withdrawal
*Palwasha Hassan* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] "We have been fighting for our rights long before the American military arrived and will continue long after it has withdrawn." The recent article by Cheryl Benard, “Afghan women are in charge of their own fate,” presents a view that is not only distorted and patronizing towards Afghan women, but is also contrary to American interests. It is ironic that Benard chastises us not to fight for our rights “via op-ed in the pages of the Western press.” However, as this is the venue she has chosen, we would like to take the oppo... more »
WATCH: ‘I Punched Her 8 or 9 Times’: Cop Beats Naked Mentally Ill Woman in a Hospital
[image: woman]Video of a police officer beating a naked mentally ill woman in a hospital was so disturbing that the officer was arrested and charged with multiple crimes.
Memory Hole New Zealand: News Reports Suggested 2 Shooters; IEDs Found Strapped To Multiple Vehicles; Suspect’s Strange Travel History
By Aaron Kesel The official narrative being pushed in the mainstream press on the tragic shootings at two crowded mosques in New Zealand is that... more »
March 18 Low CO2 Tornadoes
March 18 has been a bad day for tornadoes. An 1899 storm wiped out several towns in the south. 19 Mar 1899, 1 – The Anaconda Standard at Newspapers.com The worst tornado in US history occurred on this date in … Continue reading →
The Guaido Putsch is Not About the Venezuelan People, It’s About Oil and Enriching the Gentry
Amid the ongoing bombardment of pro-Venezuela intervention propaganda, the anti-war journalist Caitlin Johnstone recently wrote: “proponents of the US-led Venezuela coup are the single nastiest, most unethical and intellectually dishonest political group I’ve ever encountered. They make Russiagaters look healthy.” There’s a reason for this exceptional obnoxiousness and disingenuousness among the supporters of Venezuela regime change. And it involves the fact that the coup’s primary strain of supporters are seeking to redouble their social privilege.… The post The Guaido Putsch is ... more »
A Way-Too-Early Look at Allan Lichtman's 13 Keys to the White House in 2020
*by Thomas Neuburger* As a companion to this piece, "A Way-Too-Early Handicapping of the 2020 Presidential Race," I'd like to offer a look at Allan Lichtman's famous 13 keys to the White House and see where the contest stands at this early date. A quick summary: Lichtman's keys are a series of true-or-false propositions, mainly about the party in power. If five or fewer of the thirteen statements is false — meaning eight or more is true — the incumbent party is predicted to win the popular vote. If six or more statements are false — meaning seven or fewer are true — the challeng... more »
Terror Attack In The Dutch City Of Utrecht Kills 3, Wounds 9. Attacker Still At Large
*Daily Mail:* *CCTV captures Turkish 'gunman' on Dutch tram moments before 'terrorist-motivated' shooting spree left three people dead and nine others wounded - as police warn public not to approach suspect* * Police release photo of Gökmen Tanis, 37, captured on the tram's CCTV just minutes before the shooting * Three people have died and nine people are injured after the shooting in Utrecht, central Netherlands * One or several gunmen, 'who may have had a terrorist motive', opened fire on a tram in the city centre * The assailant or assailants fled the scene and police have since... more »
Ill-timed beef duty looms over Japan's talks with Trump
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
18-Mar-2019 Japanese imports of beef are nearing the point of triggering an automatic tariff increase, which would affect only the US, a nonmember of the TPP-11.
CPEC and Gwadar fishermen
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
18-Mar-2019 A component of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor would prevent fishermen from fishing on Gwadar's eastern port, which had been the only source of income for centuries. The Fishermen Alliance has announced that its protests will continue.
US wheat and Brazilian fresh beef included in agriculture talks in Washington
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
18-Mar-2019 Brazil is considering granting an import quota of 750,000 metric tons of US wheat per year without tariffs in exchange for other trade concessions, according to Brazilian officials.
Libre-échange : les producteurs agricoles risquent d'être déçus par le budget
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
18-Mar-2019 Les producteurs agricoles qui attendent toujours une compensation pour l'ouverture du marché canadien aux produits extérieurs risquent d'être fort déçus par le prochain budget fédéral.
US launches first dispute with South Korea under free trade pact
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
18-Mar-2019 The US government was launching the first dispute with South Korea under the free trade pact between the two countries over how Korea's competition regulator treats American firms.
World News Briefs -- March 18, 2019
*DW*: *Three dead, nine injured in Utrecht shooting* Authorities say several people have been injured and three were killed in a shooting on a tram in Utrecht. The terror threat level around the Dutch city has been raised to maximum as police hunt for the suspected gunman. A gunman opened fire on a tram in the central Dutch city of Utrecht on Monday, killing at least three people and wounding nine, said city Mayor Jan van Zanen. "At this stage, we can confirm three deaths and nine wounded, three of them seriously," van Zanen said in a video message on Twitter. He added that a "te... more »
Judge Jeanine Pulled From TV: Is She the Latest Casualty of New Zealand Carnage?
[image: judge-jeanine-pulled-from-tv-is-she-the-latest-casualty-of-new-zealand-carnage] Perhaps it’s no coincidence that Judge Jeanine Pirro just had the Saturday edition of her show unceremoniously pulled off the air by Fox News.
Wall Street Journal: Median Pay for CEOs Is a Million Dollars a Month
[image: wall-street-journal-median-pay-for-ceos-is-a-million-dollars-a-month] Many CEOs are making millions per year, and socialist/progressives such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders criticize that fact, despite their sparse, largely failing histories in the business world.
Drag Queen Who Read to Kids at Houston Library Is Convicted Pedophile
[image: drag-queen-who-read-to-kids-at-houston-library-is-convicted-pedophile] A drag queen who read stories to children at a Houston public library last year is a convicted pedophile considered to be at risk of repeating his offense.
John Bolton's Great Game of Nuclear Chicken
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The United States must avoid the trap of seeking the perfect deal with North Korea at the expense of an effective peace regime—and end up with neither. National Security Advisor John Bolton is great at wrecking international agreements. He’s terrible at building security. If we are to restore the momentum that President Donald Trump built over the past year but lost at Hanoi, then Trump will have to resist Bolton’s questionable advice and pay more attention to his own foreign-policy instincts. A photo taken prior to the beginni... more »
F-15X: Why the Air Force Needs this Deadly Fighter Jet
*Frank Gorenc* *Security, * Adding the F-15X to the current 4th and 5th gen fighter mix is a reasonable and affordable way to ensure the viability and strength of the future fighter force. Many will argue we cannot afford to add another fighter to our current inventory. However, adding the F-15X is really about adding needed capability so that today’s 4th and 5th gen fighter mix is ready to meet future warfighting requirements. Considering the possibility of an existential great power, near-peer conflict with China or Russia as described in the NDS, I say we have no choice. *Add... more »
Machine Gun Madness: Did Russia Just Create the Ultimate Weapon?
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Let's find out. *One final problem could rain on your minigun parade; the system is designed to work with the PKM machine gun, which is a rather hard find in the American inventory — unless you are playing OpFor, that is.* Images have been circulating on Twitter of a Russian Spetsnaz soldier apparently testing out a PKM heavy machine gun with an unusual ammunition-feeding backpack that bears an uncanny resemblance to Jesse Ventura's alien-perforating minigun from Predator. The backpack, known as the Scorpio, is a product of Front Tactical Systems... more »
More than a hundred experts urge policy changes to boost wages
The letter, endorsed by economists, lawyers and labour market experts, urges policy action to support wage growth and calls arguments that higher wages would threaten economic stability "puzzling and unconvincing".
Terror motive 'assumed' as three killed, nine injured in Dutch tram shooting
Just In - 12 hours ago
Police are hunting a Turkish man over a shooting on a tram that left three people dead and nine others injured in the central city of Utrecht, raising the terror alert for the area to the maximum level.
Security In Iraq Mar 8-14, 2019
(Al Forat) Violence in Iraq remained exceptionally low during the start of March. There were very few attacks by the Islamic State. There was a high casualty number, but that was due to another mass grave being discovered with victims of the insurgents. There were 19 incidents, 18 of which were attacks, reported in Iraq from March 8-14. That was only slightly above the 13 the first week of March, which was the lowest total ever recorded by Musings On Iraq. Diyala with 6 had the most incidents during the week. *Security Incidents In Iraq By Province * *Province* *Mar 1-7* *Mar 8-1... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 18
1918 British officer in charge of Najaf Captain Marshall assassinated leading to eventual uprising in city 1933 British official warned King Faisal was attempting to make himself dictator of Iraq 1948 Railway strike against Anglo-Iraq Treaty 1981 US senator told press Iraq was trying to build a nuclear bomb (Musings On Iraq article on the origins of Iraq’s WMD programs) 1985 Iran attacked South Majnoon Island but gained nothing 1985 Iraq bombed Tehran in retaliation for Iran bombing Baghdad War of Cities 1985 Pres Mubarak visited Baghdad to show support Asked Gulf States to donate... more »
It’s time to ditch the “Crusaders” name
News 1. Clearwater “Last week, Clearwater Seafoods Inc. released a triumphant joint statement, announcing a 50-year partnership agreement with 14 Nova Scotia and Newfoundland First Nations to benefit together from the $100-million-a-year surf clam fishery,” writes Stephen Kimber. However, “what began as an act of reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous peoples will likely end up as […]
Seven Challenges for US Nominee for World Bank President
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
WASHINGTON DC, Mar 18 (IPS) - Masood Ahmed is President of the Washington-based Centre for Global Development (CGD) & former Vice President, Poverty Reduction & Economic Management, at the World Bank All incoming World Bank presidents bring a public record of their views about the bank and about development more generally. David Malpass, who is on track to become the bank's next president, has not been shy in criticizing the role and management of the institution he now plans to lead. Read the full story, “Seven Challenges for US Nominee for World Bank President”, on globalissues.... more »
Europe under Siege: Collusions, Dugin and Bannon
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
STOCKHOLM / ROME, Mar 18 (IPS) - "Though this be madness, yet there is method in it." Polonius in HamletEU Parliament elections take place every fifth year and votes have steadily been decreasing. In the last 2014 election, the overall turnout was 42.54 percent of those entitled to vote, in some nations it was just around fifteen percent. Nevertheless, results will not only be eagerly awaited by pro- and anti-EU activists, but also by ideologist from non-member countries. Particularily vociferous among such people are Steve Bannon, who wants ... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 18, 2019
THREAD: Statement by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff #GenDunford on #Syria Troop Numbers: A claim reported this evening by a major U.S. newspaper that the U.S. military is developing plans to keep nearly 1,000 U.S. troops in Syria is factually incorrect. (1/3) — The Joint Staff (@thejointstaff) March 18, 2019 *CNN:* *Top US general refutes report that military could keep nearly 1,000 US troops in Syria* Gen. Joseph Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is refuting a Wall Street Journal report that the US military was developing plans to keep up to 1,000 troops... more »
Florida wants to track jab status of all its citizens with proposed new law
by the National Vaccine Information Center HELP STOP EXPANSION OF REQUIRED INTRUSIVE GOVERNMENT VACCINE TRACKING AND ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM! We need your help to defeat a terrible bill, HB 213 sponsored by Representative Ralph Massullo, M.D, which expands the intrusive Florida SHOTS vaccine tracking system. HB 213 needs to be opposed because: 1) HB 213 requires […] The post Florida wants to track jab status of all its citizens with proposed new law appeared first on Health Nut News.
Army Corps discharges millions of gallons of toxic water from Lake Okeechobee onto Florida residents (Thanks, Big Sugar.)
At the end of the month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District announced they were going to increase discharges from Lake Okeechobee “…to stem the recent rise in water levels and to reduce the probability of high-volume releases during the wet season.”1 (Wet season is roughly May to October.) However, clean water advocates in […] The post Army Corps discharges millions of gallons of toxic water from Lake Okeechobee onto Florida residents (Thanks, Big Sugar.) appeared first on Health Nut News.
If ultrasound destroys sperm, why is it safe for a fetus?
Thank you to our friends at Natural News for this story. Ultrasound is extremely damaging to the health of any unborn child (fetus). The natural health community has been warning about ultrasound for years, but mainstream medicine, which consistently fails to recognize the harm it causes, insists ultrasound is perfectly safe and can’t possibly harm […] The post If ultrasound destroys sperm, why is it safe for a fetus? appeared first on Health Nut News.
Zuckerberg, The World's Richest Sociopath
From a highly recommended read at *The Guardian* by Julie Carrie Wong: It can be hard to remember from down here, beneath the avalanche of words and promises and apologies and blogposts and manifestos that Facebook has unleashed upon us over the course of the past year, but when the Cambridge Analytica story broke one year ago, Mark Zuckerberg’s initial response was a long and deafening silence. It took five full days for the founder and CEO of Facebook – the man with total control over the world’s largest communications platform – to emerge from his Menlo Park cloisters and address... more »
The Province of Alberta Shows Dangers of a Carbon Tax “Deal”
The Fraser Institute in Canada recently released my study critiquing the province of Alberta’s approach to carbon pricing. My analysis… The post The Province of Alberta Shows Dangers of a Carbon Tax “Deal” appeared first on IER.
Be Kind, Please Rewind: Oregon Blockbuster is Last on Earth
And it doesn’t seem to be in danger of closing anytime soon.
Facebook Says Service Hindered by Lack of Local News
The social media giant said it has found that 40 percent of Americans live in places where there weren't enough local news stories to support its local news service.
Trump Targets Biden After Former VP’s Verbal Slip
Joe Biden hasn't announced whether he will launch a third run for the White House.
Tactical helicopters and tight landing zones, revisited
Some months ago I looked at Bell's V-280 Valor entry into the US Army's Future Vertical Lift competition. I noted: When you consider safe separation distances in a landing zone, combined with the probability of having to perform insertions and extractions in confined terrain (natural or man-made - i.e. urban), I'm not at all sure how well the V-280 design will perform, simply because it's so big. It may be forced to land and take off in more open spaces, further away from the action. That will force troops to march further to where they're needed, or fight their way back to thei... more »
Rio’s American Society to Host a Talk by Barbara Olivi this Tuesday
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Tuesday, March 19th, the American Society of Rio de Janeiro will be hosting a talk by Barbara Olivi, entitled ‘Fellinian Tales of Life in Rocinha as told by one of its Italian Residents.’ Olivi is the founder of two NGOs: ‘Il Sorriso dei miei […] The post Rio’s American Society to Host a Talk by Barbara Olivi this Tuesday appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, March 18, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Monday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Afroribeirinhos + DJ MITO @ Ganjah Lapa (Lapa) – Every Monday the group Afroribeirinhos will bring their electrifying sound to Ganjah Lapa. The group brings a repertoire that includes […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, March 18, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Nature and man can never be fast friends
Matthew ArnoldPhilosophers like Jean-Jacques Rousseau have argued that man can only be happy if he lives in harmony with nature. Matthew Arnold disagreed with this point of view—in his poem, “In Harmony With Nature” (written in the 1840s), he notes that nature is cruel, stubborn, and fickle, and that nature and man can never be fast friends. Here’s Arnold’s poem, “In Harmony With Nature”: "In harmony with Nature?" Restless fool, Who with such heat dost preach what were to thee, When true, the last impossibility— To be like Nature strong, like Nature cool! Know, man hath all which N... more »
Cop Shoots Unarmed Therapist on Video for Helping an Autistic Boy and Gets Off Scot-Free
[image: toy]Despite the horrific video showing the officer shoot a man for helping an autistic patient who was holding a toy truck, a jury acquitted him.
Remarks By EU High Representative-VP Mogherini On The 5th Anniversary Of The Illegal Annexation Of Crimea & Sevastopol By Russia
CIA Map cropped to show Europe Ukraine Crimea Black Sea region “Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini to mark the … Continue reading →
Macron cuts ski holiday short, vowing crack down on Yellow Vests (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 109. The post Macron cuts ski holiday short, vowing crack down on Yellow Vests (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Vesti calls out Pompeo on lying about Russia invading Ukraine [Video]
Secretary Pompeo displayed either stunning ignorance or a mass-attack of propaganda about what must be the most invisible war in history. The post Vesti calls out Pompeo on lying about Russia invading Ukraine [Video] appeared first on The Duran.
Ariel Cohen explains Washington’s latest foreign policy strategy [Video]
Excellent interview Ariel Cohen and Vladimir Solovyov reveals the forces at work in and behind American foreign policy. The post Ariel Cohen explains Washington’s latest foreign policy strategy [Video] appeared first on The Duran.
Under Watch of Astana Partners, Russia Escalates Strikes on Idlib
*This is something I've alluded to for a while... NOT AN ALL OUT BATTLE- Rather measured actions. Carefully taken. Calculated. * - *Wednesday, March 6, 2019: Battle for Idlib: Turkey/Iran Cooperate? Russia/Syria Greenlight?* *It's also been long stated here that Idlib will have to be retaken in an orderly fashion to prevent Usreal's Kurdish forces from making there move west.* *Friday, March 8, 2019: Russia, Turkey to start joint patrols in Syria’s Idlib* *Friday, March 15, 2019: US To Provide An Additional Funding For White Helmets* *Before we get to t... more »
Racists in Congress fought statehood for Hawaii, but lost that battle 60 years ago
Sarah Miller Davenport, Lecturer in 20th Century US History, University of Sheffield at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
Hawaii's fight for statehood was long and waged primarily against racist US lawmakers who feared admitting a majority Asian territory. But 60 years ago, President Eisenhower signed the statehood bill.
Adding a citizenship question to the 2020 census would cost some states their congressional seats
Dudley Poston, Professor of Sociology, Texas A&M University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
If undocumented immigrants choose not to fill out the questionnaire, then the official population of several states would deflate, costing them House seats and federal funding.
Registered Sex Offender Read to Young Children in Drag Queen Storytime at the Houston Library
Alberto Garza, who calls his drag queen persona Tatiana Mala Nina, is a six foot, 200-pound male sex offender who was convicted in 2008 of sexually assaulting an eight-year-old boy. He read to children at the Houston Library
President Trump Issued First Veto Rejecting Bill to Block His Emergency Declaration on the Southern US Border
The US Congress is divided and refuses to pass legislation to change catch-and-release policies that allow illegal aliens to stay in the US while awaiting court hearings, in addition to allowing chain migration, birthright citizenship, visa lottery and unfair asylum policies to remain.
Christchurch, New Zealand: Mass Shooting in Two Mosques, 49 Killed
A mass shooting in New Zealand is linked to American politics in a strange manifesto that is a mixture of motives and ideologies. As usual. the event is being used as an excuse to crack down on peaceful citizens' rights to have guns to protect themselves from such shootings.
Michigan’s Attorney General to Document ‘Hate’ and ‘Bias’ While Surveilling Individuals and Groups on the SPLC’s Hate List
Critics are concerned that the collection of data could be weaponized to shut down conservatives and other groups who oppose abortion, gay marriage and immigration. Nessel said she would focus her surveillance on 31 Michigan organizations that appear on the Southern Poverty Legal Center's (SPLC) list of hate groups.
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) Fired Its Founder Amid Allegations of Sexual Harassment and Retaliation
The SPLC is widely known as an anti-Christian, anti-conservative, and anti-free-speech hate group and is embroiled in at least three lawsuits. Many of the Internet’s largest social-networking sites and search engines rely on the SPLC as the authority of what is considered “hate speech” in America.
Israeli F-35 stealth fighter jet unlike any warplane ever seen before
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – Israel’s new F-35I Adir fighter jet ((AKA “Mighty Ones) is unlike any stealth warplane ever seen as it was specifically modified to cater to the IAF’s needs, a report from the National Interest publication said last week. According to the report, the Israeli F-35I will possess two different external fuel […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
SDF kills scores of ISIS terrorists as final stage of battle commences (VIDEO)
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) continued their operation to reclaim the last self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) enclave in the Syrian village of Baghouz on Sunday. Footage from the area captures the exchange of gunfire and shelling. According to the SDF, 29 IS militants were killed and “a large quantity of weapons and ammunition” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-03-14
This is a summary of 22 AMN articles on the following subjects: India, Kashmir, Pakistan, Saudi, Yemen, ISIS, Stravopol, Euphrates, SDF, Syria, FSA, Quneitra, Daraa, Baghuz, Raqqa, Iran, IRGC, Idlib, Russia, Baghouz, Israel, Golan, Turkey, Venezuela, Hama, Hezbollah, Lebanon. We have changed our format from posting full articles to our steem readership to a summarized […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-03-13
This is a summary of 18 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Russia, Syria, Israel, Damascus, Algeria, HTS, Iran, Caracas, Venezuela, Latakia, Hama, Asir, Saudi, Yemen, Baghdadi, ISIS, Turkey, Golan, Hezbollah, India, Pakistan, Baghouz, SDF. We have changed our format from posting full articles to our steem readership to a summarized daily brief, as […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Growing Unrest In Gaza Over Hamas Rule
Participants in the demonstrations in Gaza, March 15, 2019. *Haaretz:* *Hamas Detains Hundreds After Violently Suppressing Gaza's ‘Revolt of the Hungry’* Young Palestinians took to the streets despite violence, intimidation and Israeli attacks, to protest the dire economic situation. Hamas blames the PA for harming ‘resistance to the occupation’. Hamas security forces in the Gaza Strip violently suppressed demonstrations by hundreds of Palestinians who took to the streets across the Strip on Thursday and Friday, protesting the deteriorating economic situation under its rule. An i... more »
Geopoliticians Fire At Italy Over China; They Aim At LaRouche's Legacy
[image: President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte of Italy prior to the G7 Cultural Event at the Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, in Charlevoix, Canada. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)] The importance of the progress in G7 member Italy, of China's Belt and Road Initiative and Lyndon LaRouche's "four economic laws," is shown by the fire it keeps drawing from geopolitical circles, not only in Europe and Washington but also in Asia. Again on the weekend such sources as *The Diplomat* (its motto: "Know the Asia Pacific") chose to single out Italy's Under... more »
To Whom Do You Serve? - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*Oh, such tenderness* *Within the human spirit* *To whom do you serve?* *©* *2019 M.N. Hopkins* *Note:* *The first two verses of this poem were inspired and came directly to me a few days ago after watching a movie in which one of the main characters was a very sweet, sensitive and kind person which is a rarity in our world of socially engineered mental illness and a long list of genders. I tried 4 different versions of the 3rd line but none were right in my mind. I thought to have patience and wait for a week or even a month if necessary and had faith the final verse ... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Iranian Human Rights Lawyer Sentenced to 38 Years and 148 Lashes 1.5 million felons can now vote in Florida because of these men *It would have been clearer to refer to the newly enfranchised as ex-cons.* UK Military Turns to Universities to Research Psychological Warfare *I suppose the news here is that they're doing so openly. - JO* *"Schaffer was particularly concerned by the suggestion in the documents that “reputational risks” posed by the university’s collaboration with the MoD would have been mitigated by a communications campaign paid for by the HSSRC funding.... more »
Framing Israel: The U.N. Commission of Inquiry on the Spring 2018 Gaza Border Confrontations
Photo Credit: Eliyahu Hershkovitz via Haaretz Politicians, trial lawyers and drafters of reports learn early on that framing an argument is central to the task of persuasion. And so it goes for the report by the U.N. Human Rights Council’s Commission of Inquiry (COI) on the border confrontation that occurred last spring between Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and the tens of thousands of Gaza residents who sought to force their way into Israel by breaching the security barrier. The COI’s full report was published on Monday, March 18, but a summary was released in February. The COI fr... more »
The Constitutional Path to Dictatorship in Venezuela
Credit: Valter Campanato/ABr In the 1970s, Venezuela was among the richest countries in the world, and, uniquely for Latin America, it maintained a robust constitutional democracy with peaceful transfers of power. Political scientists wondered whether something special was brewing in the South American country; some even dubbed it “Venezuelan exceptionalism.” Yet, only a few decades later, Venezuela suffers from a brutal dictatorship that has dismantled all democratic institutions and has created a humanitarian and economic crisis of disastrous proportions. How, exactly, did this... more »
Mass Shooting Killed Dozens at New Zealand's Christchurch
[image: breaking-christian-gomez-trevor-loudon-mass-shooting-killed-dozens-new-zealand-christchurch] VIDEO - Another mass shooting shocked the world this time at the Christchurch mosque in New Zealand, where a gunman gunned down dozens of people with no remorse. New American contributor Christian Gomez interviews New Zealand author Trevor Loudon to highlight the importance of the United State's Second Amendment.
THE "DID DONALD TRUMP ACTUALLY SAY THAT" FILE: Digest of reports!
*MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2019Starting tomorrow, Mathematicians gone wild:* In this morning's New York Times, David Leonhardt builds an intriguing framework around Donald Trump's latest remarks. "Trump Encourages Violence," his hard-copy headline says. Meanwhile, as Leonhardt starts, he makes an apt observation: LEONHARDT (3/18/19): The president of the United States suggested last week that his political supporters might resort to violence if they didn’t get their way. The statement didn’t even get that much attention. *I’m guessing you heard a lot more about the college-admissions sca... more »
Navy vs. Nukes: U.S. Navy Plans to Test Missile Defenses Against ICBM
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The Pentagon plans a “first-of-its-kind” test of an unprecedented weapons capability to intercept and destroy an enemy Intercontinental Ballistic Missile "ICBM" -- from a Navy ship at sea using a Standard Missile-3 Block IIA. The Pentagon plans a “first-of-its-kind” test of an unprecedented weapons capability to intercept and destroy an enemy Intercontinental Ballistic Missile "ICBM" -- from a Navy ship at sea using a Standard Missile-3 Block IIA. The concept, as articulated by Pentagon officials and cited briefly in this years’ DoD “Missile Defense R... more »
Elite Eagle: The Air Force Could Arm New F-15X Fighters with Hypersonic Missiles
*David Axe* *Security, * New Eagles could be launch platforms for "stand-off weapons, hypersonics," Air Force major general David Krumm, the service's director of strategic plans and requirements, told Air Force magazine reporters John Tirpak and Brian Everstine. The U.S. Air Force could arm new F-15 Eagles with a hypersonic missile. That is, assuming Congress lets the flying branch buy the upgraded fighters. New Eagles could be launch platforms for "stand-off weapons, hypersonics," Air Force major general David Krumm, the service's director of strategic plans and requirements, ... more »
Meet the Smith & Wesson Model 39/59: The Navy SEALs Old Gun
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The Smith & Wesson Model 39 semi-automatic handgun served U.S. Navy SEALs during the Vietnam War and then went on to become one of the American nine-millimeter high capacity pistols, the Model 59. *The Odyssey of the Smith & Wesson Model 39/59, from its Germanic origins to the gun shops of America and the jungles of Vietnam, was unique and very much a product of the Cold War. Although out of production and no longer common, Smith & Wesson’s nine-millimeter handgun has earned a noteworthy place in American firearms history**.* One of the earliest Amer... more »
Brin's Axiom
Max Boot has been a voice on the political right for a long time. I have seldom agreed with him. But I agree with him on his opinion of the modern Republican Party. He writes in *The Washington Post*: You can debate when the GOP’s road to ruin began. I believe it was more than a half century ago, when Barry Goldwater and Richard Nixon showed their willingness to pander to racists to wrest the segregationist South from the Democrats. The party’s descent accelerated with the emergence of Rush Limbaugh, Newt Gingrich and Fox News in the 1990s, of Sarah Palin in the 2000s, and of Ted ... more »
Dutch police launch manhunt for Utrecht shooter after one person killed, multiple injured
Just In - 14 hours ago
Dutch police are hunting down a suspect after a shooting on a tram in the central city of Utrecht that left one person dead and multiple people injured.
'Change your course!': Pompeo threatens ICC over US war crimes probe
In an effort to threaten everyone into not investigating US or Israeli war crimes in the International Criminal Court, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says anyone involved in such probes will lose their visa and may be sanctioned. The Washington war hawk said that action had to be taken because any investigation into alleged war crimes and torture committed by the United States would be a threat to US rule of law. Visas will be pulled or denied for anyone who has been involved in or even requested an ICC investigation of “*any US personnel.*” The arrogance of these war criminals is... more »
Dutch police launch manhunt for shooter after multiple people injured in Utrecht
Just In - 14 hours ago
Several people have been shot in a tram and the culprit is still on the run in the central Dutch city of Utrecht, authorities say, adding they are investigating a possible "terrorist motive".
Documentary | The College Conspiracy
College Conspiracy debunks many myths, including the belief that Americans with college degrees earn $1 million more in lifetime income compared to high school graduates without a college degree. The post Documentary | The College Conspiracy appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
BREAKING | Man Opens Fire on a Tram in the Dutch City of Utrecht
Reports are just coming in from various news sources of a shooting in the Dutch City of Utrecht. The shooting occurred on a Tram with several injuries reported so far. The post BREAKING | Man Opens Fire on a Tram in the Dutch City of Utrecht appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Montana legislator calls for $1K a day fines and jail for CPS workers who kidnap children
James White of Northwest Liberty News out of Montana recently interviewed Representative Rodney Garcia, who has proposed legislation to punish CPS workers who break the law and remove children from their homes needlessly. Representative Garcia states: Child Protective Services do not protect the kids, they kidnap them. He goes on to explain that CPS workers need a court order to […] The post Montana legislator calls for $1K a day fines and jail for CPS workers who kidnap children appeared first on Health Nut News.
Have we had enough of daylight saving time yet?
Daylight saving time (DST), the practice of moving the clock one hour ahead in the summer and then back an hour in the fall, was used during World War I in the hope it would save energy. Over the coming decades, the world experienced unexpected repercussions from the time change — so much so, in […] The post Have we had enough of daylight saving time yet? appeared first on Health Nut News.
Rebutting vaccine safety claims made by Dr. Hotez in Nature Pediatric Research
(Editor’s Note: This paper may be long but it well worth your time to read and share. Also, please note the author seems to support vaccines should they be safe and work; he also understands and believes in the benefit of natural infection and thus, lifetime immunity.) This is the very same Dr. Hotez who told […] The post Rebutting vaccine safety claims made by Dr. Hotez in Nature Pediatric Research appeared first on Health Nut News.
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*Why Elites Dislike Standardized Testing* On Tuesday, March 12 2019, federal prosecutors exposed a crooked college admissions consulting operation that bribed SAT administrators and college athletic coaches in order to get wealthy, underqualified applicants into elite universities. Also charged were 33 wealthy parents who had paid for admissions bribes, including actors Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, Gordon Caplan, a co-chair of the international law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher, and Douglas Hodge, the former chief executive of Pimco. As this story unfolds, there will be num... more »
Russia Is Still Paying The Price For Annexing Crimea
*Bloomberg*: *Russia Still Paying Price for Crimea Five Years After Annexation* *Half a decade has passed since Vladimir Putin annexed Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula. For Russia, the costs continue to mount.* The accession treaty signed to bring the Black Sea territory into Moscow’s fold is still unrecognized by most countries and the U.S. and European Union led a broad effort to punish Russia with sanctions. Undeterred, Russia has kept integrating Crimea into its economy, investing billions in new power plants and building a giant bridge to the peninsula last year. Most of the cost... more »
Global Terrorism and the Failure of the War on Terror
With the recent attacks in New Zealand and with the recent release of global terrorism data by the Institute for Economics and Peace, I thought that it would be prudent to look at how terrorism is impacting the globe. In the Global Terrorism Index 2018 report, the IEP summarizes the global trends and patterns in terrorism over the decades from 1998 to the end of 2017 (the latest year for which data is available) from data collected and collated by the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism or START at the University of Maryland. START's database ... more »
Russian President Putin In Crimea To Mark The fifth Anniversary Of The Peninsula 'Rejoining' Russia
A man holds a placard with a portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin during celebrations marking the fifth anniversary of Russia's annexation of Crimea in Simferopol on March 15. *RFE:* *Putin Arrives In Crimea To Mark Five Years Since Peninsula 'Rejoined' Russia * Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Crimea to mark the fifth anniversary of what Moscow considers the day Ukraine’s Black Sea peninsula became part of Russia. Ukraine and the West have slammed Russia's move as an “illegal” annexation, leading to sanctions against Russian individuals and entities. Putin... more »
THE MEDIA LEARNED NOTHING FROM THE SUCCESS OF TRUMP'S SHAMBOLIC CAMPAIGN
I have serious doubts about Beto O'Rourke, but it looks as if whatever he's doing is working: Beto O’Rourke raised more than $6 million online in the first 24 hours after announcing his presidential campaign last week, according to his campaign, outpacing his rivals for the Democratic nomination.... Mr. O’Rourke brought in $6,136,736 ... raising the sum entirely online and from all 50 states, the campaign said. He narrowly beat the first-day haul of Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who raised $5.9 million after announcing his bid last month.... A BuzzFeed story by Molly Hensley-... more »
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*Arctic temperatures soaring and "locked in"* *Two days ago I reproduced a new UN Environment report on the Arctic which not only claimed that the Arctic temperatures would soar but also that they were "locked in". I dismissed it as attributing to climate factors effects which were much more likely caused by subsurface vulcanism.That old warrior of global warming, Ezekiel Hausfather, has also however rubbished the report -- rather swingeingly. Apparently it was some sort of cut & paste job that got lots of things wrong. Zeke takes his numbers seriously and insists that a whole... more »
Brazil Deputy Bolsonaro Supports Unilateral U.S. Visa Exemption
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This weekend, Brazilian federal deputy (lower house representative) Eduardo Bolsonaro told reporters he supported a visa waiver for U.S. visitors going to Brazil that did not include a reciprocal visa waiver for Brazilian visitors going to the U.S. Bolsonaro cited the potential for Brazilians to […] The post Brazil Deputy Bolsonaro Supports Unilateral U.S. Visa Exemption appeared first on The Rio Times.
Catching up with CBS
Listening to CBS News this morning I hear they are still blaming Trump for New Zealand. Big worry about "white supremacists." Nothing about all the Christian churches, Jewish Temples and Islamic Mosques attacked or bombed by Islamists in the past year. Everything is about Trump since 2016--the media just bump, grind and strip on this false narrative, pushing up his poll numbers. There was a big bombing of a Catholic Cathedral in the Philippines on January 29—did you hear about it? I just noticed it in a social media post yesterday. Don’t recall prayers for them from our pulpit a... more »
An Illegal War in Syria That Just Won’t End
The post An Illegal War in Syria That Just Won’t End appeared first on The Duran.
Can Russia and China Survive this Unharmonious World?
The post Can Russia and China Survive this Unharmonious World? appeared first on The Duran.
The U.S. Shouldn’t Seek New ‘Ideological Confrontations’ Abroad
The post The U.S. Shouldn’t Seek New ‘Ideological Confrontations’ Abroad appeared first on The Duran.
Pompeo’s Obnoxious Yemen Lies
The post Pompeo’s Obnoxious Yemen Lies appeared first on The Duran.
Saudi Arabia looks to expand from oil to natural gas with huge LNG investment in Russia’s Arctic
The post Saudi Arabia looks to expand from oil to natural gas with huge LNG investment in Russia’s Arctic appeared first on The Duran.
Indian Navy deploys aircraft carrier & nuclear subs to deter ‘misadventures’ by Pakistan
The post Indian Navy deploys aircraft carrier & nuclear subs to deter ‘misadventures’ by Pakistan appeared first on The Duran.
Time Runs Out on U.S. Opposition to Nordstream 2
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The EU ‘Reichstaat’ in Systemic Disarray: A ‘Long War’ Portends
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Expensive and Expanding NATO Celebrates Two Anniversaries
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US Regime Change Blueprint Proposed Venezuelan Electricity Blackouts as ‘Watershed Event’
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Misguided Spying and the New Zealand Massacre
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Did the West really ‘lose’ in Syria?
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The U.S. Army Rebuilds Its Ammunition Stores For The Next War
Maj. Gen. Duane Gamble, commanding general, U.S. Army Sustainment Command, leads a quarterly update meeting with Gen. Gus. Perna, commanding general, U.S. Army Materiel Command at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, Feb. 26, 2019. (Kevin Fleming/U.S. Army) *Military.com:* The Army Is Rebuilding its Ammunition Stores for the Next Fight The head of Army Materiel Command said recently that he is putting a high priority on munitions readiness to make sure Army units are prepared for the next war. "This means having the right munitions – small-caliber to precision munitions – where we need... more »
Afghan Forces Suffer Heavy Losses In Northwest Battle Against The Taliban
#الخندق: د بادغیس ولایت بالامرغاب ولسوالۍ کې په تیرو ۴۸ ساعتونو کې د مزدور دښمن ۹ کنډکونه، یو غټ نظامي مرکز، لسګونه پوستې فتحه شوې، ګڼ عسکر وژل شوي او ۷۲ تنه عسکر او پولیس ژوندي نیول شوي دي. عملیات جریان لري، دښمن مورال له لاسه ورکړی او مجاهدین پرمختګ کوي. احمدی pic.twitter.com/KfkZ2cFMBl — Zabihullah (ذبیح الله م ) (@Zabihullah_4) March 17, 2019 Captured Afghan soldiers (Taliban Twitter account) France 24: *Afghanistan forces suffer heavy loss against Taliban in northwest battle* A Taliban assault on checkpoints killed 22 troops, officials said Sunday, as at least 50 Afghan securi...more »
Bernie Should Pick A VP Candidate And Run As A Dream Ticket
When asked to describe the attributes in a vice president he's looking for by Cenk recently, Bernie said, playfully, he "would look for somebody who is maybe not of the same gender that I am and maybe somebody who might be a couple of years younger than me" and, less playfully, "somebody who can take the progressive banner, as vice president, and carry it all over the country to help us with our agenda and help us to rally the American people." Sounds like Elizabeth Warren, no? Kamala? Is she an actual progressive? Tulsi? [Just take my word for it-- and I hate to put it this way-... more »
Late researcher faked Kumamoto earthquake data, university finds
A researcher in Japan who published at least five papers about a deadly 2016 earthquake faked some of the data, Osaka University announced late last week. Yoshiya Hata resigned his Osaka post and later died, according to media outlet NHK. He claimed to have studied the April 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, which killed at least 50 … Continue reading Late researcher faked Kumamoto earthquake data, university finds
Here is why “Green” should not be used as a descriptive label (e.g. green construction, etc.).
“Green” is the name of a political ideology. It should not be used as a generic descriptive label (e.g. green engineering). “Recently we reported here how the German Greens are the biggest frequent fliers, and thus climate hypocrites. So it’s … Continue reading →
Chart: Ohio medical marijuana sales start strong, but not all patients are buying
Ohio’s medical cannabis sales are off to a healthy start, garnering $1.85 million in under two months, but high prices and limited access to dispensaries have restricted patient participation. Since sales began Jan. 16, the state’s medical marijuana dispensaries have averaged $248,000 in weekly sales – a strong launch to a market estimated to net […] Chart: Ohio medical marijuana sales start strong, but not all patients are buying is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
‘Operation Varsity Blues’ Spurs a Class-Action Lawsuit Against Universities and a Second $500 Bill Lawsuit Against the Defendants
A mother is suing the defendants in the multi-million dollar bribery case, claiming that her son, Joshua, who had a 4.2 GPA, was not accepted at top schools where he applied because the admissions system was rigged. She is seeking $500 billion in damages.
An example of American Socialism?
Larry Lambert startled me with this comparison. If you want to see how socialism works under the American Government, the best place to begin is an Indian reservation. Start with one that doesn't have a massive casino or oil wells. The medical care is on par with what you could expect in almost any clinic in Africa and the lifestyle as people wait for their 'free' government allotment is legendary. There's more at the link. Larry also linked to this article for supporting evidence. Of the top 100 poorest counties in the US, four of the Top 5 and ten of the Top 20 are on indian re... more »
Zone de libre échange continentale : Trois types de produits sensibles exclus de la libéralisation
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
18-Mar-2019 Trois types de produits seront exclus de la libéralisation, selon les clauses des accords de la zone de libre échange continentale africaine. Cependant le Sénégal doit déterminer avec la Cedeao ces produits à protéger.
As India works on a strategy to spur Indo-African bilateral trade, Suresh Prabhu pitches for FTA
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
18-Mar-2019 India Government is working on a comprehensive strategy to boost India-Africa bilateral trade.
Police 'don't give a f***': Wife-killer Borce Ristevski's changing story during police probe
The Supreme Court of Victoria releases a ruling detailing wife-killer Borce Ristevski's incriminating conduct as police investigated his wife's disappearance, showing he gave inconsistent statements, made omissions and told lies.
Meteor stuns onlookers as Adelaide secures mission control
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A suspected meteor appearing in skies above Adelaide proves to be a good omen for the city, which has now secured hosting rights for the Australian Space Agency's mission control centre.
Man banned from internet following alleged Christchurch comments
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An Adelaide man faces court accused of possessing weapons including two flick knives, a medieval mace and a crossbow after police searched his house because of comments he allegedly made online.
Uber developed spyware program in Australia to crush competition
Uber developed and deployed a spyware program in its Australian office in an attempt to crush a local start-up that was backed by billionaire James Packer.
Police interview MP's staff over alleged leak
Police interview staff from Finance Minister Victor Dominello's office over the alleged leaking of personal information from a speeding fine incurred by Opposition Leader Michael Daley's wife.
Former asylum seeker returns to PNG after being deported
Desperate to see his Papua New Guinean wife and young son, who he had been separated from for nine months, Helal Uddin bought a boat in Indonesia and returned by sea to Manus Island almost four months ago.
Ardern hasn't put a foot wrong but across the ditch it's a different story
Few leaders have been tested like Jacinda Ardern, but from cries of baby brain to the unthinkable tragedy of Christchurch, she is yet to put a foot wrong, writes Annabel Crabb.
Indonesian earthquakes trigger deadly landslide as flash flooding kills at least 79
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Two natural disasters hit separate parts of Indonesia, with flash floods killing scores in Papua province and a landslide in Lombok triggered by earthquakes killing at least three people, authorities say.
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