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Why Pentagon Needs New Enemies
RT America Published on Mar 18, 2019 The Pentagon wants to spend 25 billion on nuclear weapons to compete with China’s growing arsenal. Investigative journalist Ben Swann joins RT America’s Scottie Nell Hughes to discuss the US military’s new focus on China. end
Troops in Syria: Whom to Believe, Trump or Pentagon?
RT America Published on Mar 18, 2019 Amid stalling talks with Turkey, European allies and US-backed Kurds, reports have emerged that the Pentagon now intends to leave as many as 1,000 soldiers in Syria despite President Trump’s announced withdrawal from the conflict nearly three months ago. US generals have pushed back, claiming that there’s been […]
Netanyahu: Money to Hamas Part of Strategy to Keep Palestinians Divided
Hamas is a creation of Israel and is controlled opposition. They are controlled via the Israeli Mossad/ShinBet. Hamas serves as a pretext for the continued genocide and ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people. – Netanyahu: Money to Hamas Part of Strategy to Keep Palestinians Divided by LAHAV HARKOV, https://www.jpost.com/ “Now that we are supervising, we […]
The Debate: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict — The Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians (Real Jews) by Zionist Israel
PressTV Published on Mar 18, 2019 Two rockets were fired at Israel from gaza on Thursday evening setting off sirens in Tel Aviv. there’s been no claim of responsibility. Israel bombed more than 100 targets in the Palestinian territory in response. then 9 rockets were fired from gaza at Israel in retaliation, three of them […]
Iran, Iraq, Syria Hold Military Summit in Damascus
PressTV Published on Mar 19, 2019 A trilateral military summit of Syria, Iran and Iraq has been held in the Syrian capital Damascus. Military chiefs from the three countries met with the aim of boosting joint efforts against Western-backed terrorist groups in the region. end
Real Reason Behind Washington’s Huawei Ban: US Wants To Spy And China Won’t Cooperate?
Real Reason Behind Washington’s Huawei Ban: US Wants To Spy And China Won’t Cooperate by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk, via https://www.zerohedge.com/ The UK, Germany, India, and the United Arab Emirates are among the countries resisting US pressure to ban Huawei. …. But it’s a Financial Times article that really explains what’s going on. “The proliferation […]
Israel Approves Plan to Reoccupy Gaza
Israel Approves Plan to Reoccupy Gaza by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ The Israeli occupation army proposed a plan to reoccupy the besieged Gaza Strip during any future offensive, Al-Khaleej Online reported yesterday. The plan was approved 14 years after Israel’s unilateral disengagement from the costal enclave. – The Wallah news website, which is close to the Israeli intelligence, said […]
Elite Caught Red-Handed… and Cornered Animals are Dangerous | Rob Kirby
Reluctant Preppers Published on Mar 14, 2019 With governments and central banks around the globe quietly staking out positions to dump US Treasury debt, abandon the US Dollar, transact in other currencies, and bolster precious metals reserves, what do the elite know that is being hidden from us common people? Despite unprecedented rulings to cloak […]
Leaked Document REVEALS EU’s ‘War Games’ to Oust British PM May
Leaked Document REVEALS EU’s ‘War Games’ to Oust British PM May by https://sputniknews.com/ The leak comes after UK Prime Minister Theresa May held emergency talks with the Northern Ireland-based Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in a bid to save her beleaguered Brexit deal before a third Commons vote on the package takes place next Tuesday. – […]
FAA Had Been Allowing Boeing 737 MAX Manufacturer to Assess Its Own Safety, Report Suggests
RT Published on Mar 19, 2019 Days after media reported that the troubled Boeing 737 MAX 8’s certification lacked proper oversight and analysis, two US departments are looking into how the new jet was allowed to fly with a suspect flight control device. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9qhd end
How Much US Spends on Military Financing for Israel? A Hell of a Lot of Money
Zionist ‘666’ Israel is NOT the Israel of the Bible. It is a Satanic counterfeit. It is really a military fiefdom of the Satanic bloodlines to maintain hegemony over the Middle East. Modern Ashkenazi Khazar Jews (90+% of modern Jewry) are NOT descendants of the 12 tribes of Israel. – RT Published on Mar 19, […]
UN War Crimes Panel Urges Israel to Stop Using Lethal Force Against Gaza Protesters
UN War Crimes Panel Urges Israel to Stop Using Lethal Force Against Gaza Protesters by Reuters, via https://www.haaretz.com/ Israeli snipers use ‘high velocity bullets and long-range sniper rifles’ to disperse crowds, instead of rubber bullets, investigator tells Human Rights Council – UN war crimes investigators called on Israel on Monday to stop its snipers from […]
What Are They Trying to Hide? Out of All the Violent Videos on the ‘Net, Possessing the NZ Mosque Shooting Video Can Now Get You 10 Years in Prison
What Are They Trying to Hide? Out of All the Violent Videos on the ‘Net, Possessing the NZ Mosque Shooting Video Can Now Get You 10 Years in Prison by Mike Adams, https://www.naturalnews.com/ (Natural News) Something is incredibly fishy about the New Zealand mosque shooting and how governments and the media have responded to it. […]
NZ Police “Happened to Be in a Training Session” When Mosque Shooting Began
Smells more and more like the work of western Illluminist intelligence agencies pushing Samuel Huntington’s Clash of Civilizations Illuminist psyop towards Albert Pike’s Satanic WW3. – Samuel Huntington’s: Clash of Civilizations (Wikipedia) More recent factors contributing to a Western-Islamic clash, Huntington wrote, are the Islamic Resurgence and demographic explosion in Islam, coupled with the values […]
Energy Transition In France: Useless, Costly, Unfair
A letter from Pierre Bouteille Dear friends from the English-speaking world, Just to keep you abreast of what is going on in France… You may have heard of the Yellow Vests, who triggered our president Macron into embarking on a “Grand Debate”, mainly on the internet. It is mostly a closed questionnaire with circular arguments […]
Iran's Wartime Preparations Include Terrorist Attacks And Assassination
*Yahoo News:* *As Trump escalates rhetoric, Iran's wartime preparations include terrorist attacks and assassinations* In July 2017, Ahmadreza Doostdar, a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen, visited the Oriental Institute Museum at the University of Chicago, where FBI agents surveilled him performing what appeared to be a surreptitious exchange of information — a brush pass — with a woman in one of the museum’s rooms. After leaving the museum, Doostdar walked toward two nearby Jewish centers, snapping photos with his phone camera, appearing to pay particular attention to entrances and exits... more »
A Marines' M107 Rifle Failed in a Gun Fight—So He Called Customer Service.
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * “It’s probably one of the biggest highlights of my life, to be able to help a Marine unit during a firefight,” Cook told National Geographic. *“It’s probably one of the biggest highlights of my life, to be able to help a Marine unit during a firefight,” Cook told National Geographic.* The Barrett M107 .50-caliber long-range sniper rifle is a firearm made for the modern war on terrorism. Officially adopted by the U.S. Army in 2002 and boasting a 2,000-meter range, a suppressor-ready muzzle brake, and recoil-minimizing design, the semi-automatic offe... more »
French Government to Crackdown on Protests After Violent Black Bloc Anarchists Rioted Amid Legitimate Yellow Vest Demonstration
After representatives of the Yellow Vest movement accused the French government of failing to stop black bloc anarchists from crashing and marring their protests this weekend, the French government is using the violence by the black bloc as an excuse to ban rallies in wealthy areas and to give riot police more power.
Judge Drops Charges Against Motorist Who Drove through Black Lives Matter Protesters Blocking Traffic
A driver, Mark Alan Dickerson, was trying to pass through the line of protesters as they beat on his truck, and one of them leaned back into his slow-moving car and was struck by the vehicle.
Backbenchers' secret Facebook messages expose NT Labor divisions
Two Northern Territory Labor backbenchers ridicule their own Government's economic management and criticise the spin used to sell the Gunner Government's fiscal strategies in a series of damaging private messages leaked to ABC.
Meghan Markle rubs noses with NZ High Commissioner as royals pay tribute to Christchurch dead
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex pay their respects to the victims of last week's Christchurch shootings, exchanging traditional Maori greetings with New Zealand's High Commissioner as they sign a condolences book in London.
Crusaders mull name change in wake of Christchurch attacks
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The Crusaders are the defending Super Rugby champions and one of the most recognisable names in their sport — but now the team is discussing a possible name change in the wake of the Christchurch attacks.
'The rest will fall into place': Podesta discusses the Mueller investigation and hacking democracies
Just In - 59 minutes ago
Hillary Clinton's former campaign chairman John Podesta, who had his emails hacked by Russian agents in 2016, discusses "the weaponisation" of intelligence and what it will take to beat Donald Trump in 2020.
Small businesses warn of sick-day epidemic
Small business operators say illegitimate sick days are costing them thousands of dollars a year and many blame pharmacists, who are allowed to issue "absence-from-work certificates".
Transgender advocates 'gobsmacked' by ad opposing birth certificate changes
A full-page newspaper ad that warned proposed legislation which would make gender optional on birth certificates in Tasmania would have "serious implications for children's safety" is criticised as "uneducated" by transgender advocates.
Tayla Harris says trolls' comments on AFLW photo were 'sexual abuse'
AFLW star Tayla Harris says she was repulsed and uncomfortable after a photo of her posted online was bombarded with misogynistic comments and became the centre of a social media trolling storm.
NJ to Vote on Marijuana Legalization Next Week, as PA Proposes Recreational Bill
By Aaron Kesel According to Reddit /r/cannabis, two neighboring states this week in the U.S — New Jersey and PA — have had cannabis legislation... more »
Magnesium Improves Cholesterol
Magnesium is a critical mineral found in the body. And the more of it, the better. Mag is a cofactor for more than 300 enzymes and helps make proteins, muscles contract and relax, nerves conduct, and magnesium is great for blood sugar control. Magnesium builds strong bones, required for energy production, makes glutathione, and involved […] The post Magnesium Improves Cholesterol appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Investigation Finds Kentucky CPS Illegally Taking Children from Homes with Pre-signed Judge’s Orders
Kentucky social workers are failing to have courts properly scrutinize and approve the drastic step of taking some children from their homes, relying instead on blank removal orders with pre-signed judges' signatures, which is illegal according to several attorneys and judges. The allegations, which involve cases of purported parental abuse or neglect, have prompted numerous complaints to judges and state officials. They revolve specifically around the state Cabinet for Health and Family Services workers using pre-signed emergency custody court orders to remove children on weekends... more »
With Allies Like This Who Needs Enemies
(U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist (SCW) F. Julian Carroll *Task & Purpose:* *Afghan security forces robbed and terrorized US-funded support staff to the tune of $780K * Members of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces frequently robbed and abused native Afghan personnel hired under three maintenance and operations contracts at ANDSF military bases, according to an alarming new report from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, confiscating a total of $780,000 in property and equipment and often detaining workers at gunpoint. ... more »
Don’t Shoot the Dogs: The Growing Epidemic of Cops Shooting Family Dogs
*John W. Whitehead* - A dog doesn’t even have to be an aggressive breed to be shot by a cop.
Scientists Prove That Humans Can Sense Earth’s Magnetic Field
This will add depth to our understanding of how the human body and mind are affected by electromagnetic technologies.
Egads, Batman! Dubious Interns Cited in White House Report
This year’s Economic Report of the President credits an unusual group of interns that includes the alter egos of Batman, Spider-Man and Captain America, Monty Python alumnus John Cleese, Kathryn Janeway from “Star Trek: Voyager” and the corpulent Star Wars villain Jabba the Hutt.
Now 30, ‘The Little Mermaid’ Paved the Way for Elsa and Anna
“The Little Mermaid” had a big role in making Disney into an animation juggernaut and reviving the art form. Many believe we’d never have Anna and Elsa from “Frozen” without first having Ariel.
Did ‘Muslim Militants’ Kill 120 Christians in Nigeria in February/March 2019?
News reports in the aftermath of the Christchurch, New Zealand, massacre presented a woefully incomplete description of a complicated conflict.
CNN Interviews Brad Parscale, Then Accidentally Notes the DNC 2020 Strategy…
This is a little funny. CNN’s Dana Bash interviews President Trump’s 2020 campaign manager Brad Parscale. The discussion is about the election, but on a granular level is really about data use in the 2020 election. Parscale has given these … Continue reading →
America’s Venezuela Strategy: Coup By Sheer Narrative Control
The Trump administration is working to overthrow the government of Venezuela. They are not at this time doing this by military invasion, nor by funneling thousands of armed militants into the country, nor even solely with starvation sanctions and CIA ops. The first and foremost […]
French physician warns of green dictatorship
“Alexandre comments that Thunberg and the leftists are demanding that “we reduce our energy consumption by at least to a fourth, and believes that “imposing such a step backwards can only be achieved through the green dictatorship.” “ click here … Continue reading →
Helicopter crashes near Carrapateena mine in SA's outback
Just In - 2 hours ago
The helicopter crashed shortly before 11:00am near OZ Minerals' Carrapateena copper mine, about 160 kilometres north of Port Augusta.
Lawyer X Nicola Gobbo's partner loses court bid to have jail term reduced
The partner of the former defence barrister also known as Informer 3838 loses a bid to have his jail term reduced on the grounds that the controversy surrounding the role as a police informer has made his time in custody more difficult.
Sydney swim instructor faces 28 additional charges for alleged abuse of six young girls
Kyle Daniels, who graduated from the prestigious Knox Grammar School, is charged with 28 additional offences after he was last week arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of two young girls.
Goth selfie protest moves beyond China after woman on subway 'told to remove make-up'
A Guangzhou resident is reportedly ordered to remove her dramatic, dark make-up on the subway to avoid "distressing" other passengers — and the "gothic Lolita" community in China and beyond are not kohl with it.
Cyclone Veronica has taken shape off WA , and it's set to have a 'significant impact'
The Bureau of Meteorology fears Cyclone Veronica could strengthen into a severe tropical storm before reaching WA's Pilbara coast by the weekend, threatening communities from Port Hedland to Exmouth.
The first wild eastern bettongs born on Australia's mainland in a century have all been killed
Of the 67 eastern bettongs released into the wild near Canberra 18 months ago, none have survived, but researchers say the program was still a success because it saw the first wild joeys born in 100 years.
Father and son buried as police say Christchurch terrorist plotted a third massacre
Just In - 2 hours ago
Khalid Mustafa and his 15-year-old son Hamza become the first mosque attack victims to be buried, as NZ's Police Commissioner says the gunman was on his way to kill more people when he was arrested.
Youth justice advocates say procedures 'akin to torture' could be legalised in NT this week
Changes to youth justice laws being pushed through NT Parliament this week are labelled a blatant "arse-covering" attempt by advocates who say it will allow procedures akin to torture to be used against detainees.
Man who tackled 'Eggboy' wanted over incident at NSW church
A far-right activist who restrained a teenager after he egged Senator Fraser Anning is wanted by police on charges of disturbing a place of religious worship on the Central Coast of NSW.
ISIS issues call for ‘vengeance’ after New Zealand mosque massacre
After nearly half a year of silence, Daesh spokesman Abu Hassan al-Mujahir posted a new message on social media Monday calling for Muslims to “take vengeance for their religion” in response to the terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand, that killed 50 Muslims last Friday. A 44-minute recorded message was posted on Telegram Monday from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Pentagon Wants Particle Beam Anti-Missile Weapons In Space In Four Years
A mockup of McDonnell-Douglas' space-based NPB. McDonnell-Douglas via Aerospace Projects Review *Defense One:* *Pentagon Wants to Test A Space-Based Weapon in 2023* Defense officials have asked for $304 million to fund research into space-based lasers, particle beams, and other new forms of missile defense next year. Defense officials want to test a neutral particle-beam in orbit in fiscal 2023 as part of a ramped-up effort to explore various types of space-based weaponry. They’ve asked for $304 million in the 2020 budget to develop such beams, more powerful lasers, and other new ... more »
Costa Rica signs FTA with South Korea
bilaterals.org - 2 hours ago
20-Mar-2019 Costa Rica became the second Central American country to enter a FTA with South Korea, that will give immediate access without tariffs to 80% of Costa Rican products.
Decepticon Paul Ryan Joins Fox News Board of Directors…
A week after saying any Democrat who made the 2020 presidential race about “Trump’s personality” will beat him, Fox News owner Rupert Murdoch hires Paul Ryan to serve as a board member for the news organization. This announcement follows on … Continue reading →
What do Democrats want?
Democrats want to destroy the Electoral College so deplorables, middle America and fly-over country will just go away and let California and New York run things. Kill babies, remove borders, let 16 year olds, illegals, and felons vote, pay reparations, take away your cars and cows, grab your guns, pack the Supreme Court, buy off the college coaches and presidents, and as all the 2020 candidates say, "return to our core values."
KRISTAN VENEGAS
*KRISTAN VENEGAS* has been appointed Endowed Chair for Teaching, Education and Excellence at University of La Verne’s LaFetra College of Education. She previously was a professor and research associate in the Pullias Center for Higher Education at the University of Southern California (USC). Venegas received a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and a doctorate in education policy analysis from USC.
Another Jury Finds Monsanto’s ROUNDUP Weedkiller Caused a Man’s Cancer
*Alex Pietrowski* - This court-confirmed carcinogen is found in a startling amount of the foods you eat everyday.
President Trump is Cutting Off The Deep State Supply Lines
Operation Freedom Published on Mar 19, 2019 The spotlight of this Briefing focuses on President Trump & The Freedom Movement’s efforts at cutting the financial supply lines of the deep state. For additional information on becoming a member of Our Freedom Family check out http://www.davejanda.com end
The $1.5 Trillion US Student Loan Debt Scam: Schools Get All of the Benefits and Avoid All of the Risk
US student loan debt stands at $1.5 trillion and cannot be erased through bankruptcy. The youth of America are captives to colleges and universities that hold a monopoly over credentials. A hundred schools have endowments worth over a billion dollars.
Why Ruger's LC9 Might Just Be the Best Self Defense Gun on the Planet
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The Ruger LC9s is a lightweight, highly concealable nine millimeter pistol that ably functions not only as a home defense gun but also a concealed carry or backup weapon. Larger and more powerful than its predecessor the LCP, the LC9s is an excellent choice for those who want power in a discrete package. One of the lightest and most compact nine millimeter handguns is the Ruger LC9 pistol. Introduced at the 2011 SHOT Show, the LC9 is a comfortable, easy to carry, and easy to conceal single stack handgun. Discrete yet hard-hitting for its size, it ex... more »
War at Mach 5: Welcome to the Hypersonic Weapons Showdown
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The Air Force increased 2020 budget push takes another step in an aggressive plan to prototype, test and deploy hypersonic weapons on an expedited schedule -- to defend against enemy attacks by fast-tracking an ability to launch high-impact, high-speed attacks at Mach. 5 - five times the speed of sound. The Air Force increased 2020 budget push takes another step in an aggressive plan to prototype, test and deploy hypersonic weapons on an expedited schedule -- to defend against enemy attacks by fast-tracking an ability to launch high-impact, high-speed ... more »
Busted: Club Of Rome Reveals Gushing Support For Green New Deal
Technocracy News March 15, 2019 The venerable global elite group, The Club of Rome, has tipped its hand by gushing over the Sunrise Movement and the Green New Deal. Founded in 1968, the Club of Rome was the original elite group who created crisis-mode global cooling and then global warming. They produced the infamous treatise …
HR 530 to Overturn Legislation Removing Local Control Over Dangerous 5G Technology Installation Has 25 Co-Sponsors — All Democrats
Op-Ed by B.N. Frank In a perfect world, 5G technology would simply be banned. For starters, The Telecom Industry can’t prove that 5G is safe.... more »
Air Force To Spend $7.86 Billion Over 5 Years To Buy 80 F-15Xs
The advanced F-15X. Boeing photo. *Air Force Magazine:* *USAF’s Five-Year Plan Includes $7.86 Billion for 80 F-15EXs* The Air Force plans to spend $7.86 billion over the next five years buying 80 F-15EXs, new Eagles to replace aging F-15Cs that service leaders said they did not initially want. The service will spend $1.05 billion in 2020 to buy the first eight aircraft, and that buy will accelerate to 18 at a cost of $1.65 billion in 2021, with that rate holding steady until 2024, according to new budget documents released Monday afternoon. The new aircraft will be based on the F... more »
"Style..."
"Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn." - Gore Vidal
Musical Interlude: Deuter, "Endless Horizon"
Deuter, "Endless Horizon"
"A Look to the Heavens"
"A gorgeous spiral galaxy some 100 million light-years distant, NGC 1309 lies on the banks of the constellation of the River (Eridanus). NGC 1309 spans about 30,000 light-years, making it about one third the size of our larger Milky Way galaxy. Bluish clusters of young stars and dust lanes are seen to trace out NGC 1309's spiral arms as they wind around an older yellowish star population at its core. *Click image for larger size.* Not just another pretty face-on spiral galaxy, observations of NGC 1309's recent supernova and Cepheid variable stars contribute to the calibration of the... more »
"Be Like The Bird..."
"What matter if this base, unjust life Cast you naked and disarmed? If the ground breaks beneath your step, Have you not your soul? Your soul! You fly away, Escape to realms refined, Beyond all sadness and whimpering. Be like the bird which on frail branches balanced A moment sits and sings; He feels them tremble, but he sings unshaken, Knowing he has wings." – Victor Hugo
"When That Day Comes..."
"If you had one last breath - what would you say? If you had one hour to use your limbs before you would lose the use of them forever - would you sit there on the coach? If you knew that you wouldn't see tomorrow who would you make amends with? If you knew you had only an hour left on this earth - what would be so pressing that you just had to do it, say it, or see it? Well there is something that I can guarantee - that one day you will have one day, one hour and one breath left. Just make sure that before that day that you have said, done and experienced everything that you dream ... more »
"The Minds Of Men..."
"The minds of men were gradually reduced to the same level, the fire of genius was extinguished. The name of Poet was almost forgotten; that of Orator was usurped by the sophists. A cloud of critics, of compilers, of commentators, darkened the face of learning, and the decline of genius was soon followed by the corruption of taste. This diminutive stature of mankind was daily sinking below the old standard." - Edward Gibbon, "The Decline And Fall of The Roman Empire" "You hear all this whining going on, 'Where are our great writers?' The thing I might feel doleful about is: Where ... more »
By: Leslie Davis
So, for novices like me, what's the bottom line on all the carbon opposition? Leslie@EarthProtector.org
By: Nick Schroeder
Allow me to summarize this once more. 1) 288 K – 255 K = 33 C warmer with atmosphere is rubbish. The 288 K is a WAG pulled from WMO’s butt. NOAA/Trenberth use 289 K. The 255 K is a theoretical S-B temperature calculation for a 240 W/m^2 ToA ASR/OLR balance (1,368/4 *.7) based on a 30% albedo. By definition no atmosphere includes no clouds, no water vapor, no oceans, no vegetation, no ice, no snow an albedo perhaps much like the moon’s 0.15. 60% of the lit side would be above freezing, over the year 100 % due to the seasonal tilt, not that it matters since there will be no water to f... more »
Investigation Finds Kentucky CPS Illegally Taking Children from Homes with Pre-signed Judge’s Orders
Kentucky social workers are failing to have courts properly scrutinize and approve the drastic step of taking some children from their homes, relying instead on blank removal orders with pre-signed judges' signatures, which is illegal according to several attorneys and judges. The allegations, which involve cases of purported parental abuse or neglect, have prompted numerous complaints to judges and state officials. They revolve specifically around the state Cabinet for Health and Family Services workers using pre-signed emergency custody court orders to remove children on weekends... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- March 19, 2019
Stringer, Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, AFP | Qatari officials (C) take part in meeting between US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad (2nd-L), the US delegation, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai (6th-R), and the Taliban delegation in Doha, February 26, 2019. *Thomas Joscelyn and Bill Roggio, Politico:* * Trump’s Bad Deal with the Taliban* Under peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, the administration seems poised to give away everything America has fought for in Afghanistan since 9/11. Last week, Afghanistan’s national security adviser, Hamdullah Mohib, launched into a broadside against Zalmay Kha... more »
The Joe Biden Contest
*House of Cards by Nancy Ohanian* When I worked at Warner Bros, we would spend immense energy on rolling out new releases, especially for superstar artists like Madonna, Prince, Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac, Depeche Mode, Green Day... Every department in the company would pull together to create an atmosphere that would drive radio airtime, TV appearances, advance music sales, advance ticket sales, press, word of mouth, etc. Sometimes we would plan half a year in advance to lock up scarce opportunities everyone else was competing for. Even if you were rolling your eyes about the expl... more »
VIDEO: Water for All - World Water Day 2019
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
ROME, Mar 19 (IPS) - Water is a precondition for human existence, and for the sustainability of our planet. It is entwined with almost everything human, from climate change and global economy to gender issues and human rights. Read the full story, “VIDEO: Water for All - World Water Day 2019”, on globalissues.org →
Climate Change Also Affects Mental Health in Mexico
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
MEXICO CITY, Mar 19 (IPS) - Minerva Montes lost her home on Holbox Island in 2005 when Hurricane Wilma hit the Yucatan Peninsula in southeastern Mexico. Rebuilding her home was quicker and easier than overcoming the psychological aftermath of the catastrophe. Read the full story, “Climate Change Also Affects Mental Health in Mexico”, on globalissues.org →
Belt and Road Initiative vs Washington Consensus
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Mar 19 (IPS) - With the Washington Consensus from the 1980s being challenged, President Donald Trump withdrawing the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), and China pursuing its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), most notably with its own initiatives such as the multilateral Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the political and economic landscape in East Asia continues to evolve. Jomo Kwame Sundaram was interviewed about likely implications for developing countries in the region and beyond. Read the full story, “Belt and Road Initiat... more »
Guinea's Returnee Migrants Harness the Strength of Unity
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
CONAKRY, Mar 19 (IPS) - Elhadj Mohamed Diallo was a prisoner in Libya between October and November 2017, but he was not helpless. Far from his home in Guinea he understood the power of an organised union. Read the full story, “Guinea's Returnee Migrants Harness the Strength of Unity”, on globalissues.org →
Closing the Gender Gap: The Economic Benefits of Bringing more Women into the Labour Force
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
WASHINGTON DC, Mar 19 (IPS) - Era Dabla-Norris is a division chief in the IMF's Fiscal Affairs Department, and Kalpana Kochhar is director of the IMF's Human Resources Department.As girls, we were raised with the belief that we could accomplish anything, and that no barrier was insurmountable. Yet, for so many women, the reality doesn't quite meet their aspirations. Things weren't exactly equal in the relatively conservative middle-class society in India where we both grew up. Read the full story, “Closing the Gender Gap: The Economic Benefits of Bringing more Women into the Labou... more »
WSJ: Jury Finds Bayer’s Roundup Weedkiller Caused Man’s Cancer (Thanks RFK Jr)
As ‘Market Watch” calls it “another setback for Bayer, amid thousands of lawsuits targeting its herbicides”. We call it a victory in part by our colleague and attorney Robert F Kennedy Jr. Way to Bobby. Here’s the full story: A jury in the first federal court trial of lawsuits by cancer victims against the manufacturer […] The post WSJ: Jury Finds Bayer’s Roundup Weedkiller Caused Man’s Cancer (Thanks RFK Jr) appeared first on Health Nut News.
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More images from Lockheed Martin protest and the streets of San Francisco
*Blocking the front gate on Monday morning of Lockheed Martin aerospace production facility in Sunnyvale, California where space tech weapons of war are being developed and produced.* *Lockheed Martin sits on a very busy traffic intersection so many people saw the protest* *The Musicians Action Group keep us dancing and singing throughout the protest playing famous union and organizing songs* *Clancy (originally from Texas and now from the northwest) being arrested for holding the banner to block the entrance of Lock-Mart* *Susan Crane played her saxophone while blocking the entranc... more »
Free Download: Mark Twain, "'What Is Man' And Other Essays"
*“On The Damned Human Race”* by Mark Twain “I have been studying the traits and dispositions of the lower animals (so-called), and contrasting them with the traits and dispositions of man. I find the result humiliating to me. For it obliges me to renounce my allegiance to the Darwinian theory of the Ascent of Man from the Lower Animals; since it now seems plain to me that the theory ought to be vacated in favor of a new and truer one, this new and truer one to be named the Descent of Man from the Higher Animals. In proceeding toward this unpleasant conclusion I have not guessed or ... more »
REPORT: Rosenstein Departure from DOJ Delayed….
A report from earlier today notes the anticipated departure of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, initially scheduled for mid-March, has been delayed… There’s a brutally obvious reason. WASHINGTON DC – Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has reached an agreement with … Continue reading →
Letter to President Trump Recommending a President's Commission on Climate Security
I recently defended Prof. William Happer from an absurd and highly irrational attack upon his qualifications to head a President's Commission on Climate Security. Many of the alarmist advocates of catastrophic man-made global warming are adamantly opposed to any critical review of the science and the claims of catastrophe resulting from increases in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere or from small temperature increases should they occur. They are terrified that further debate and evaluation of these claims that would drain many trillions of dollars out of our economy and lower the s... more »
Gambino Boss Hitman’s Trump Connected Hand Drawings May Be Deeper Than Thought
Gambino mafia boss Frank Cali was shot and run over on March 15, 2019 outside of his home. Anthony Comello, … Continue reading →
Italy Set to Join China’s Belt & Road Initiative; Italy Wants To Make China Great Again
Now Italy’s about to be owned by China. Europe should have helped Italy with funding to help deal with immigration … Continue reading →
White nationalism, born in the USA, is now a global terror threat
Paul J. Becker, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Dayton at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 4 hours ago
The recent massacre at a New Zealand mosque is a traceable, direct outgrowth of an American white nationalist movement that insists immigrants and people of color are a threat to 'white civilization.'
Does This Cookware or Children’s Toy Contain Dangerous Levels of Lead?
Tamara Rubin, aka #LeadSafeMama, frequently finds high levels of lead in vintage cookware or other household products. What does that mean for you?
NYC Official: Kushner Firm Flouted Rules, Endangered Tenants
Jared Kushner stepped down as the head of his family firm two years ago to become a White House adviser.
Jury: Roundup Weed Killer Major Factor in Man’s Cancer
Plaintiffs' attorneys said could help determine the fate of hundreds of similar lawsuits against Roundup's manufacturer, agribusiness giant Monsanto.
Why Facebook Didn’t Block Live New Zealand Shooting Video
Facebook said it removed the video "within minutes" of being notified by New Zealand police.
Shifting Hopes as Republicans, Democrats Wait for Mueller
The Russia probe, taken over by Mueller in May 2017, has posed a mortal threat to the presidency since Trump was elected.
Will the Government Start Using Force against the American Public Resisting Mandatory Vaccines?
On a cold winter morning in November 2007, I watched hundreds of parents line up with their children in front of a Maryland county courthouse. The children had been kicked out of school by state officials and were truant. The mothers and fathers were holding letters threatening them with imprisonment or fines of $50 a day for failing to show proof their children had gotten a chickenpox or hepatitis B shot. Confused, angry and frightened, but mostly resigned, they were working Moms and Dads trudging toward the courthouse on a Saturday morning to face a judge ordering them to vaccina... more »
World News Briefs -- March 19, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *Islamic State loses big part of enclave, SDF sees defeat 'very soon'* DEIR AL-ZOR PROVINCE, Syria (Reuters) - U.S.-backed Syrian forces said they were close to defeating Islamic State in its final scrap of territory at Baghouz in eastern Syria after seizing an encampment from the jihadists on Tuesday, though the battle was not over yet. Hardened militant fighters holed up in the encampment had been mounting a last-stand defense of the Baghouz enclave, all that is left of Islamic State’s self-proclaimed “caliphate” that once spanned a third of both Syria and Iraq. “T... more »
"You May Choose..."; "An Invisiblle Man..."
○ "I am an invisible man. No, I am not a spook like those who haunted Edgar Allan Poe; nor am I one of your Hollywood-movie ectoplasms. I am a man of substance, of flesh and bone, fiber and liquids - and I might even be said to possess a mind. I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me. Like the bodiless heads you see sometimes in circus sideshows, it is as though I have been surrounded by mirrors of hard, distorting glass. When they approach me they see only my surroundings, themselves, or figments of their imagination - indeed, everything and anything exce... more »
7yo boy found at 3am after catching school bus to town 45km away
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A "very confident young chap" catches the school bus almost 50 kilometres to visit family without notifying his mother, sparking a police search that ended in the early hours of this morning when he was located with relatives.
Final showdown looms for last three residents of 'Australia's deadliest town'
The WA Government is playing hardball in an effort to shut down one of the most toxic sites in the Southern Hemisphere, making moves to force out the remaining locals "for their own protection".
Man who tackled 'Eggboy' wanted over incident at NSW church
A far-right activist who restrained a teenager after he egged Senator Fraser Anning is wanted by police on charges of disturbing a place of religious worship on the Central Coast of NSW.
US President welcomes 'Trump of the Tropics' to White House
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Donald Trump is presented the famous Brazil number 10 jersey by new President Jair Bolsonaro, an unabashed fan of the US leader who has praised his border wall, rails against "fake news" and supports his "politically incorrect attitude".
Google says its new video-game streaming platform Stadia will kill the console as we know it
Google is set to make the purpose-built gaming console a thing of the past with Stadia, an online service that will let Google users stream games from mobiles, tablets, laptops and TVs. But some are questioning its practicality.
32 SIGNS YOU HAVE A MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY & THE FOODS YOU NEED TO START EATING IMMEDIATELY
Magnesium is known as the master mineral. A lack of this essential nutrient causes fundamental health problems, with ranging symptoms. Many of them can be misdiagnosed as other conditions and this effects most people in... The post 32 SIGNS YOU HAVE A MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY & THE FOODS YOU NEED TO START EATING IMMEDIATELY appeared first on Healing Oracle.
A Devourer of Souls
Twitter is such an innocent-sounding word. Yet in the dystopic social media landscapes of 21st century late capitalism it is a crusher of spirits and devourer of souls. It is an expansive news service, a friendship network, trolling board, and niche fandom simultaneously and ceaselessly packaged in one simple, easy-to-use interface. That makes it ground zero for, well, everything. For folks not plugged into the juggernaut, or those who've never known anything but always-online describing its novelty *is* difficult. My account marked its first decade on the 10th of this month, and f... more »
Top Headline – UN Environment Assembly Promotes “Big Step Towards a New World Order”
[image: top-headline-christian-gomez-alex-newman-un-environment-assembly-promotes-new-world-order] VIDEO - Unreported by the American mainstream media, world leaders and dictators gathered in Nairobi, Kenya for the Fourth United Nations Environment Assembly, where they officially called for a “new world order” to “transform the way we live.”
Ending climate change requires the end of capitalism.
Today’s children, as they become more politically aware, will be much more radical than their parents, simply because there will be no other choice for them. This emergent radicalism is already taking people by surprise. The Green New Deal (GND), a term presently most associated with 29-year-old US representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has provoked a wildly … Continue reading "Ending climate change requires the end of capitalism."
Kano Michinobu (1730-1790) and Japanese art
Kano Michinobu (1730-1790) and Japanese art Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Kano school of art blessed Japan for many centuries after the founding fathers were born in the fifteenth century. However, like all traditional art forms, the Meiji Restoration of 1868 and endless modernization would eclipse the longevity of Kano artists. Despite this, […]
US House committee poised to consider cannabis banking bill next week
A bill to provide federal protection for banks serving state-legal marijuana businesses is scheduled for markup by a congressional committee next week, a notable development for cannabis banking legislation. Maxine Waters, chair of the House Financial Services Committee, announced that her group will mark up the SAFE Banking Act on March 26, a process that […] US House committee poised to consider cannabis banking bill next week is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Amyris closes on potential $300M cannabinoid deal with biotech group Lavvan
Amyris, a California-based company focused on wellness products, said it has closed a deal potentially worth $300 million with biotech startup Lavvan to research and develop synthetic cannabinoids. The move follows that of Canada’s Cronos Group inking a $122 million deal with Boston-based Ginkgo Bioworks last September to produce lab-grown cannabinoids. Analysts at Toronto-based Paradigm Capital […] Amyris closes on potential $300M cannabinoid deal with biotech group Lavvan is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
U.S. Navy Plans To Cancel Six Planned Service-Life Extensions On Its Oldest Cruisers
The cruiser San Jacinto is one of the six cruisers the Navy plans to decommission by 2022, according to defense officials. (MCSA Brianna Thompson/U.S. Navy) *Defense News:* *Once again, the US Navy looks to scrap its largest combatants to save money* WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy is considering canceling six planned service-life extensions on its oldest cruisers, meaning the service will be short six of its current 22 largest surface combatants by 2022, according to defense officials who spoke to Defense News on background. The plan, as it will be proposed to Congress, is to decommis... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot 3/19/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, “Post Market Wrap Up 3/19/19” - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/
FÉLIX V. MATOS RODRÍGUEZ
*FÉLIX V. MATOS RODRÍGUEZ* has been named the first Latino chancellor of the City University of New York (CUNY). Currently, he serves as president of Queens College. Matos Rodríguez earned a bachelor’s degree from Yale University with cumlaude honors and a doctorate in history from Columbia University.
JORGE ESCOBAR
*JORGE L. ESCOBAR* has been named interim vice chancellor of administrative services at Evergreen Community College District. Prior to his new role, he served as acting president at San José City College. Escobar earned an associate’s degree from County College of Morris, a bachelor’s degree from Thomas Edison State College, a bachelor’s degree from Rider University and a master’s degree from Walden University.
Education Leaders Laud Some White House HEA Principles
Education leaders reacted positively to some of the principles outlined by the White House as Congress works toward reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, but questioned the possible direction of other aspects based on details yet to emerge.
California Jury Finds Roundup Weedkiller to be ‘Substantial Factor’ in Causing Man’s Cancer
A California federal jury found Tuesday that Monsanto‘s Roundup weedkiller was likely a substantial factor in causing a man’s cancer, delivering a major blow to the Bayer AG unit in the first such federal bellwether trial and setting the stage for a second phase to determine damages. Source: www.law360.com/articles/1138531/breaking-monsanto-s-roundup-likely-caused-cancer-calif-jury-says Five women and one man reached their unanimous verdict in […] The post California Jury Finds Roundup Weedkiller to be ‘Substantial Factor’ in Causing Man’s Cancer appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
JPMorgan Chase Grant to Enhance Aspen Institute’s Community College Leader Development Initiative
The Aspen Institute’s College Excellence Program will expand its efforts to train and prepare aspiring and current community college leaders thanks to a new $3.2 million grant from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation announced this week.
Native, Black, Latino Students Most Likely to Pay for College Themselves
Nearly three in 10 college students in America are responsible for paying for all of their costs of higher education themselves, and that number is highest by far among Native American, Black and Hispanic/Latino college students, according to a study by LendEDU.
Women’s Basketball Continues to Outpace Men’s Academically
Women’s basketball players still outperform their male counterparts, but there is still room for improvement, according to a new report.
California Community College Appoints Marty J. Alvarado Executive Vice Chancellor for Educational Services
Marty J. Alvarado has been appointed executive vice chancellor for educational services at California Community Colleges. Alvarado previously was senior director of cross-sector networks at the national organization Jobs for the Future, which focuses on encouraging innovation in education and the workforce. She also served in several senior leadership roles, such as workforce development director […]
Police find body during search for bushwalker bitten by snake
The body of a man, believed to be that of Nathan Scattini who called for an ambulance after saying he had been bitten by a snake while bushwalking in Perth's south on the weekend, is found by police.
Street market's value to community resonates in wake of Christchurch killings
As Australians and Kiwis bond together this week in the face of terror and tragedy, an inner-city Perth neighbourhood reflects on the community it's created through food.
'Occy Rose' was Tasmania's first octopus hunter — then her secret spot was discovered
Rosalie 'Occy Rose' Schwertfeger taught her 10-year-old son how to pluck an octopus from the water and cook it up on an open-grill fire. Decades later, he's keeping the tradition alive.
Seven apologises for deleting Tayla Harris photo targeted by trolls
Sports stars line up to criticise the Seven Network for deleting a photo of AFLW star Tayla Harris from social media after it was bombarded with misogynistic comments.
US share markets flop flat on China trade worries
Shares on Wall Street gains made earlier in the session after a report that the US and China are in dispute over some measures to end their trade war.
The Hanoi Summit – We Asked Amber Jamil What Happens Next in U.S.-North Korea Relations
*Amber Jamil* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] "The South Africa model serves as a case study for U.S.-Korea relations." In the aftermath of the Hanoi Summit, will U.S.-Korea relations stay at age-old loggerheads or will talks eventually lead to denuclearization and a market economy? North Korea’s evolving understanding of the value of weapons dismantlement v.s. deployment may be informed by South Africa’s history of an isolated pariah state which relinquished its weapons program to raise its standing in the international order. The United States can advance a framework which ... more »
Boeing's F-15EX: We Have the Air Force's Master Plan for This New Warplane
*David Axe* *Security, * The flying branch is proposing to buy eight F-15EXs in 2020 and 18 each in the years 2021 to 2024, for a total of 80 new Eagles over the next five years, according to Air Force budget documents. The U.S. Air Force has revealed more of its long-term plan for acquiring a new model of the venerable F-15 Eagle fighter. The flying branch is proposing to buy eight F-15EXs in 2020 and 18 each in the years 2021 to 2024, for a total of 80 new Eagles over the next five years, according to *Air Force budget documents*. In the years after 2024, the Air Force has pro... more »
F-35s, Warships and Lots of Wargames: How the Marines Are Training for War
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * As in the next war. *As Osterman explained, Marine grunts now need to learn how to counter enemy drones, prepare for their GPS or communications to be jammed, and understand that enemy artillery, aircraft, or reconnaissance capabilities will be much more advanced if they're up against an adversary like China or Russia.* The Marine Corps' top general on the west coast is readying his Marines for the next big war against a near peer competitor, and one of his main concerns is figuring out how to alter the mindset of troops that have been fighting ... more »
Devin Nunes Sues Twitter for $250 Million Shadow Banning Him. He Is Also Suing Several Twitter Trolls for Smearing Him
Federal law exempts services like Twitter from defamation liability, but because the site censors and bans content, it should be considered to be a content developer/ publisher and face liability like any other publisher.
The Associated Press and UN Scientists Walk Back Beto O’Rourke and AOC’s Claim that the World Will End in 12 Years from Unchecked Global Warming
Scientists behind the United Nations International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) climate report confirm that the 12-year deadline is based on the Paris treaty 2030 goal to cut carbon emissions and that the planet is not in imminent danger.
U.S. And Russia Remain Split On What On How To Resolve The Crisis In Venezuela
Russian Deputy FM Sergey Ryabkov and US special envoy Elliott Abrams. L) © Reuters / Thomas Peter, (R) © AFP / Johannes Eisele *RFE*: *No Agreement On Maduro After U.S.-Russia Talks On Venezuela* The United States and Russia have held "useful" and “substantive” talks on Venezuela, but the two sides remain split on how to resolve the South American country’s crisis, according to the U.S. special representative Elliott Abrams. Abrams made the comments in Rome on March 19 after meeting with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, who described the talks as "difficult" but fr... more »
People with autism dying at twice rate of general population: new study
A new study from the University of NSW Australia has found that people with autism spectrum disorder are dying at twice the rate of the general population. These very serious findings “have prompted the study researchers and advocates to call for a high-level, whole of system response to prevent these avoidable deaths.”1 The team studied data collected between 2001 and […] The post People with autism dying at twice rate of general population: new study appeared first on Health Nut News.
PM rejects Turkish ambassador's 'excuses' over Christchurch comments
Prime Minister Scott Morrison slams Turkey's President and threatens further action for "deeply offensive" comments besmirching Anzacs and threatening violence to Australians and New Zealanders following the Christchurch massacre.
'People think it's another Stolen Generation': The challenge of fostering Indigenous children
In foster care since they were infants, Aboriginal toddlers Gracie and Lylah are in the hands of white carers — who say connecting the children to their Indigenous heritage and breaking down barriers remain challenging.
Johnny Rotten, Bob Marley and the story of the Punky Reggae Party
Just In - 6 hours ago
In the late 1970s, an unlikely friendship between "like-minded rebels" — rastas and punks — gave rise to a new sound. And Richard Branson, then the boss of Virgin Records, is part of the story.
Room for two? NT and SA compete for funds for national Indigenous art gallery
As SA announces $85m in federal money has been secured for its National Gallery for Aboriginal Art and Cultures in Adelaide, the NT is concerned it has been "gazumped" and that its stalled National Indigenous Art Gallery project will lose out on federal funding.
Former Australian swimmer dies in hospital after telling people he felt unwell at training camp
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Swimmer Kenneth To, who won medals for Australia at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and famously beat one of Ian Thorpe's underage records, dies in hospital after authorities said he began feeling unwell during a training camp in Florida.
Paedophile John Millwood banned from home town of Launceston
Convicted Tasmanian paedophile John Wayne Millwood will walk free from prison today after serving two years for child sex crimes, but he will be banned from returning to his home town of Launceston.
Australia's entry to 'Olympics of art' will present a vision of democracy in action
The Australian Pavilion at this year's Venice Biennale will house an artwork inspired by the democratic ideal — even as the world grapples with divisions.
Royal Flying Doctor Service uses drones to train school kids
The Royal Flying Doctor Service entices girls with drone workshops to find the next generation of pilots.
'It hammered us for hours': Cyclone Trevor moves across Cape York as category one system
Just In - 6 hours ago
The Far North Queensland communities of Aurukun and Weipa are next in the firing line as Tropical Cyclone Trevor continues to track towards the Gulf of Carpentaria after bringing down trees with 133kph winds yesterday.
Here are the questions to be answered in the 2019 AFL season
The waiting is nearly over and the wraps are about to come off AFL season 2019 — let's have a look at what's up for grabs, and the questions we'll find answers to.
Tasmania poised to declare victory in war against carp
European carp is known as the "rabbit of the river" due to its prolific breeding habits, but the 25-year battle to eradicate it from Tasmanian lakes is nearing an end.
'Who the hell are these people?' Remote NSW voters say candidates are missing in action
The most remote voters in New South Wales say they feel forgotten by politicians as the state election draws closer.
Queensland fines revenue on track to nudge half-a-billion dollars, figures reveal
The rollout of new speed cameras and upgraded red light cameras are bringing in tens of millions of dollars in additional revenue to the Queensland Government, with the figure expected to surpass half-a-billion dollars by 2020-21.
Attorney-General to appeal manslaughter sentence for mother of Mason Jet Lee
Anne Maree Lee is currently eligible for parole in July, despite being sentenced to nine years' jail after pleading guilty to manslaughter over the death of her 22-month-old son, Mason.
Rape myths used in legal loophole by repeat sexual offenders; former judge calls for reform
Former Queensland Supreme Court judge Roslyn Atkinson calls for reform to a century-old legal loophole that allows accused rapists to use the "mistake of fact" defence to walk free, saying it is a "hangover" from outdated attitudes to women.
NSW Now: Poll shows election deadlock, police make fresh murder appeal
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*MORNING BRIEFING:* Yet another poll shows NSW is likely on track for a hung parliament when people head to the polls this Saturday, while police reveal a diamond ring could be critical piece of evidence as they investigate a decades-old cold case.
President Trump and Brazil’s President Bolsonaro Oval Office Meeting (Video and Transcript)…
Earlier today President Donald Trump and Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro held an open media event in the Oval Office prior to their bilateral discussions. (Video and Transcript Below): [Transcript] – 12:10 P.M. EDT – PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much. … Continue reading →
Alabama Prisoners Associated With Anti-Violence Program Put In Solitary, Launch Hunger Strike
Eight Alabama prisoners in solitary confinement have gone on hunger strike. They're part of Free Alabama Movement and/or linked to anti-violence program that was shut down by Alabama Department of Corrections. The post Alabama Prisoners Associated With Anti-Violence Program Put In Solitary, Launch Hunger Strike appeared first on Shadowproof.
"To build the cities of the future, we must get out of our cars"
That's the title of a long and thought-provoking article at National Geographic. The problem with the article, as I see it, is that it *prescribes* to city-dwellers what they need, what they *should* want, *whether or not they really want it*. It relies on official policy rather than public demand. Here's a brief excerpt to illustrate my point. “The problem with urban environments that are auto oriented,” [Calthorpe] said, as we wound our way toward the Bay Bridge, “is that if there’s no choice, if the only way to get around is in a car, lo and behold, people are going to use ca... more »
How to sell a new idea in macroeconomics
It’s not easy to sell macroeconomists on a new idea, as I’ve discovered over the past decade. Here I’d like to discuss some mistakes that people make, and then offer a few suggestions. (Note that I have often made these sorts of mistakes, so I speak from experience.) One mistake is to tell people that […] The post How to sell a new idea in macroeconomics appeared first on Econlib.
Roswell: First Known for Aliens, Now a Sanctuary for Unborn Babies
[image: roswell-first-known-for-aliens-now-a-sanctuary-for-unborn-babies] Roswell, New Mexico, recently passed a resolution declaring itself, as pro-life activists are putting it, “a sanctuary for the unborn.”
Video Catches Dozens of Illegal Immigrants Breaching Border Barrier Near San Diego
[image: video-catches-dozens-of-illegal-immigrants-breaching-border-barrier-near-san-diego] A disturbing video caught by a YouTuber shows dozens of illegal Central American migrants cutting and kicking their way through a portion of border barrier on the beach between Mexico and the United States.
Brexit at a Crossroads
[image: christian-gomez-bill-jasper-brexit-at-crossroads] VIDEO - After suffering a humiliating defeat in the House of Commons, in Parliament, Prime Minister Theresa May humbly seeks extension from European Council for Brexit delay. Senior Editor William Jasper joins The New American to speculate about what will be happening with Brexit in the near future.
Joint Chiefs Chairman: Report That U.S. Will Keep 1,000 Troops in Syria “Factually Incorrect”
[image: joint-chiefs-chairman-report-that-u-s-will-keep-1-000-troops-in-syria-factually-incorrect] The* Wall Street Journal* reported that the U.S. will keep almost 1,000 troops in Syria, but the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said that “is factually incorrect.”
Scott Walker to Head Up New Push for Constitutional Convention
[image: scott-walker-to-head-up-new-push-for-constitutional-convention] Governor Walker wants a balanced federal budget, but a Constitutional Convention is a very dangerous method to achieve it.
Trump's Record Spy Budget - What Do We Really Get For $86 Billion?
The Trump Administration has requested a huge increase in the US spy budget, including a whopping $23 billion for the "black" budget. The reasons given are the increasing threats from Russia and China. Does all this spy spending really protect us...or is it just welfare for the Beltway bandits and scaremongers? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
Comisiones del Congreso inician revisión del TPP-11 en medio de manifestaciones
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
19-Mar-2019 El TPP-11 vuelve esta semana al Parlamento. El polémico tratado será evaluado por las comisiones de Agricultura y Trabajo, en medio de fuertes críticas y manifestaciones por parte de organizaciones mapuche y del medio ambiente.
Llama la India a flexibilizar negociaciones de Acuerdo de Asociación Económica Regional
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
19-Mar-2019 La India llamó a los países miembros del Acuerdo de Asociación Económica Integral Regional (RCEP) a flexibilizar las negociaciones para resolver los problemas pendientes que obstaculizan la implementación de ese tratado de libre comercio.
Manifesto for trade justice
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
19-Mar-2019 We need an alternative regional approach, not only in South Asia but the Asia Pacific region, which does not push so- called ‘free trade' and investors' rights at the cost of lives and livelihoods of people, and the life of the planet.
President Trump Meets Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro
*Reuters:* *Trump forges bond with Brazil's Bolsonaro in White House visit* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and Brazil’s new far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro forged a bond over their shared brand of conservative and populist politics on Tuesday, with Trump pledging to give more U.S. support to Brazil’s global ambitions. In a joint news conference in the White House Rose Garden, Trump said he told Bolsonaro he would designate Brazil a major non-NATO ally and possibly go further by supporting a campaign to make Brazil “maybe a NATO ally.” Bolsonaro, a former army ... more »
99-year-old Kerala man who has trekked Himalayas 29 times prepares for 30th trek.
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Abel Prize for maths awarded to woman for first time
https://m.phys.org/news/2019-03-abel-prize-maths-awarded-woman.html
Anti-Aging Drug That Kills Old Cells Passes First Human Trial
https://www.futurism.com/the-byte/anti-aging-drug-old-cells
Approved Drug FDA approves atezolizumab for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer
https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/InformationOnDrugs/ApprovedDrugs/ucm633814.htm
World’s Oldest Semen, Frozen for 50 Years, Successfully Used to Impregnate Sheep.
https://www.geek.com/news/worlds-oldest-semen-frozen-for-50-years-successfully-used-to-impregnate-sheep-1778848/
People don’t become ‘adults’ until their 30s, say scientists
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-47622059
New Study Ties Egg and Cholesterol Consumption to Heart Disease Risk
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/910474?src=soc_fb_190323_mscpedt_news_mdscp_eggs&faf=1
Psyche: Metal world mission targets ‘iron volcanoes’
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-47559416
This Couple with Down Syndrome Proves Love Has No Limits.
https://www.rd.com/advice/relationships/couple-down-syndrome/?trkid=soc-rd-facebook
Flat Earth Supporters Now Plan An Antarctica Expedition To The Edge Of The World
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimdobson/2019/03/16/flat-earth-supporters-now-plan-an-antarctica-expedition-to-the-edge-of-the-world/?utm_source=FACEBOOK&utm_medium=social&utm_term=Valerie/#5373550d5916
Russian MoD makes surprise visit to Syria to send Assad message from Putin
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Tuesday, for talks on the fight against militancy and the situation in the region in general. According to the Ministry of Defence, Shoigu also delivered a message to Assad from Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Syria, with the support of Russia, undoubtedly […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US slammed during meeting of military chiefs of Iran, Syria and Iraq (VIDEO)
US presence in Syria and other regions was called “illegal and rejected” during a tripartite military meeting of the top military chiefs of Syria, Iran and Iraq call the in Damascus on Monday. Speaking at a press conference following the meeting, Syrian Defence Minister Ali Abdullah Ayoub said, “America and others shall get out of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
First scenes from Baghouz after Daesh’s defeat (VIDEO)
Footage filmed near Baghouz on Tuesday, shows Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) patrolling in the last self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) camp, which was liberated by the SDF following intense fighting. Footage shows SDF fighters on patrol surrounded by wreckage and rubble scattered in the enclave. Credit: Ruptly Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish military conducts patrol alongside HTS in southern Idlib (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – On Tuesday, the Turkish military conducted their 5th patrol of the year across the demilitarized zone in southern Idlib and northern Hama. According to reports, the Turkish military patrolled from the town of Morek in northern Hama to the large city of Ma’arat Al-Nu’man in southern Idlib. The Turkish military […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
2nd Hezbollah fighter reportedly killed in eastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – Another Hezbollah fighter has been killed in eastern Syria this year after coming under attack from the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) near the Iraqi border. According to Hezbollah’s media activists, Mohammad Masarah was reported killed-in-action (KIA) after his unit came under attack near the border city of Albukamal in eastern Deir […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump considers offering Brazil NATO membership
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday while meeting with his Brazilian counterpart that he was looking into Brazil joining NATO or other alliances. “We are going to look at that very, very strongly in terms of whether it’s NATO or it’s something having to do with the alliance. But we have a great alliance with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Heavy clashes breakout between Turkish-backed rebels in northern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:35 P.M.) – A fierce battle broke out between two large rebel factions loyal to Turkey, today, resulting in a number of casualties for both sides involved. According to reports from northern Syria, Harakat Ahrar Al-Sham and the Free Syrian Police clashed on Tuesday after members from the former assaulted a traffic officer […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
University of Houston-Downtown Expands Food Scholarship Program to All Students
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) has announced it has expanded its existing partnership program with the Houston Food Bank to provide food scholarships for fresh and healthy meals to all UHD students. Students can apply for the food scholarship by visiting the Food for Change Market in UHD’s One Main Building and filling out the […]
Dr. Carmen J. Walters Named 14th President of Tougaloo College
Dr. Carmen J. Walters has been appointed the 14th president of Tougaloo College. Walters will succeed Dr. Beverly Wade Hogan, who is retiring June 30 after serving as the college’s first female president for nearly 17 years. “This position is a dream come true for me,” Walters said in a Tougaloo release. “Tougaloo has such […]
Duplicitous Merkel – German Chancellor Reneges on Wales NATO Agreement – Reduces Military Spending…
Oh dear, this doesn’t bode well for those who are concerned about U.S. imposed 20% auto tariffs on EU, mostly German, automobiles. [NOTE: Pay attention to the timing here as it relates to Nord Stream 2] Germany’s chancellor Angela Merkel … Continue reading →
New Air Force One Costs Have Jumped Up By A Third
Air Force One on December 3, 2018, during George H.W. Bush's funeral. U.S. Army photo by Spc. James Harvey *Defense One:* *Air Force One: New Estimate Bumps Total Cost By Nearly One-Third* *The $5.3 billion price tag is the Pentagon’s first public accounting to include the new hangars and various other costs.* The cost of buying, equipping, and preparing to operate the two Boeing 747s that will become the next Air Force One presidential transport aircraft is now pegged at $5.3 billion, nearly one-third more than the figure routinely touted by the White House, according to Air Forc... more »
Baristas to Beto: Come On Dude, Get Off the Counters Man
When you run for presidential through social media, expect to be turned into a meme. When Beto O’Rourke arrived for a campaign stop at the Beancounter Coffeehouse in Burlington, Iowa, he hopped right up on the shop’s counter and addressed the masses below. During a visit to Narrow Way Cafe in Detroit, O’Rourke grabbed a microphone and scrambled up on the counter. At Sing-A-Long Bar and Grill in Mount Vernon, Iowa Beto jumped right up on that counter too. After a week of stump speeches from a perch next to the extra sweets and the cash registers, Beto’s countertop habit has become a ... more »
Censored News -- The Struggle of the Human Spirit Keeps Hope Alive
Longest Walk 2019 photo by Bad Bear We are still here! By Brenda Norrell Censored News It has been 12 and one-half years since Censored News began. We have the honor of sharing some of the most censored facts of genocide, displacement and injustice. Today Christine Prat exposes the nuclear testing that the U.S. and France must be held accountable for. If you look through our archives, you
Germany To Cut Its Defense Budget
A PzH 2000 howitzer, a Leopard 2 tank and a PUMA infantry fighting vehicle (L-R) of German army take part in an exercise in Munster on September, 28, 2018. © Reuters / Fabian Bimmer *Daily Mail:* *Germany says it will abandon its NATO spending commitments and invest less than promised, sparking US anger after Trump criticised European allies for expecting a free ride* * Berlin's latest budget will see defence spending drop well below two per cent * Donald Trump has accused Germany of freeloading on U.S. military might * Washington's ambassador in Berlin said planned cuts were a 'wor... more »
Real-Life Data Show that the CDC Vaccine Schedule is Causing Harm
Image above: Autism results in three groups of children — those who followed the “Vaccine-Friendly” Plan; those who received no vaccines and the CDC’s figures based on their recommended vaccine schedule. By the Children’s Health Defense Team In 2015, California’s governor signed SB277, a bill that eliminated the state’s nonmedical vaccine exemptions. The bill […] The post Real-Life Data Show that the CDC Vaccine Schedule is Causing Harm appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Water Shortage? Blame Climate Change!
By Paul Homewood Water shortage? Why not blame it on global warming! Within 25 years England will not have enough water to meet demand, the head of the Environment Agency is warning. The impact of climate change, combined with population growth, means the country is facing an "existential threat", Sir James Bevan […]
Here Comes the Mustang: Why Nothing Beat the P-51 During World War II
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * History says so. *As the first customer for the Mustang, the British Royal Air Force continued to use the type in a variety of roles throughout the war. After their initial use as reconnaissance aircraft, RAF Mustangs served as escort fighters and ground attack aircraft in Asia as well as Europe and the Mediterranean. Mustangs also served with the Royal Australian Air Force, the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Netherlands East Indies Air Force, and the South African Air Force, although the SAAF was operational only in the final weeks of the ... more »
Reining in the monster That is NEPA
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The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is a nearly 50-year-old federal statute that has come to symbolize Washington’s bureaucratic inertia. The post Reining in the monster That is NEPA appeared first on CFACT.
Everyone knows He's Certifiably Insane-- But The Media Feels Uncomfortable Using The "C" Word
The new Emerson Poll of Wisconsin voters shows only three Democrats into double-digits in their primary: *•* Bernie- 39% *•* Biden- 24% *•* Elizabeth Warren- 14% But it also shows that any of that trio (as well as Beto) would beat Trump in a general election matchup. Kamala and Klobuchar would both tie him in a head to head if the election were held today. In other words, Wisconsin, a state he eon in 2016 looks bad for Trump going into 2020. A fully 40% of Trump voters in the state said they voted for him primarily because they didn't like Hillary. Hopefully, the Democrats won't... more »
"He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them. But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on the opposite side he has no ground for preferring either opinion." #QotD
*“He who knows only his own side of the case knows little of that. His reasons may be good, and no one may have been able to refute them. But if he is equally unable to refute the reasons on the opposite side, if he does not so much as know what they are, he has no ground for preferring either opinion… * * "Nor is it enough that he should hear the opinions of adversaries from his own teachers, presented as they state them, and accompanied by what they offer as refutations. He must be able to hear them from persons who actually believe them … he must know them in their most pl... more »
Boeing Crapfication: 737 MAX Play-by-Play, Regulatory Capture, and When Will CEO Muilenburg Become the Sacrificial Victim?
High-level causes of the 737 MAX debacle, and how MCAS got certified.
Ascent to sell Canadian cannabis assets for undisclosed cash amount
Financially troubled cannabis firm Ascent Industries has agreed to sell its Canadian assets for a cash amount that will be disclosed only after the Supreme Court of British Columbia has signed off on the transaction. Ascent was granted creditor protection in early March to address liquidity issues after its cultivation subsidiary, Agrima Botanicals, was stripped […] Ascent to sell Canadian cannabis assets for undisclosed cash amount is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Illinois marijuana firm Grassroots closes $90 million raise to expand operations
Chicago-based Grassroots said it completed a $90 million capital raise designed to expand the company’s footprint and operations. Grassroots, a vertically integrated cannabis company that operates in 11 states, said in a news release it will use the funds to: Expand cultivation facilities in Illinois, Maryland and Pennsylvania. Build out newly secured dispensary licenses. Bankroll […] Illinois marijuana firm Grassroots closes $90 million raise to expand operations is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Insurance-covered cannabis in Germany tops 70 million euros in 2018
Statutory health insurers in Germany covered 73.7 million euros ($83.7 million) worth of medical cannabis products in 2018, according to new data published by German health insurance agency GKV-Spitzenverband. Pharmacies in the country processed 185,370 prescriptions under the statutory program – which covers roughly 90% of the population – during the year. Private prescriptions are […] Insurance-covered cannabis in Germany tops 70 million euros in 2018 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The Warmist Who Came in from the Cold
Deroy Murdock writes in The American Spectator This Opinion Just In… Baby It’s Cold Outside Excerpts in italics with my bolds and images. I might be slightly less hostile to the Green New Deal, had I not walked home the other Sunday in a hail storm. Even before the BB-sized bits of ice came shooting down […]
The slow death of realism in IR
It seems like good times have come around again for realists. After decades in the theoretical and empirical doldrums (getting end of Cold War wrong, opposition to war in Iraq, terrorism and COIN) realism is back. The most recent U.S. National Defense Strategy renews a focus on great power competition, specifically with China and Russia. […]
Aircraft Carrier Denied: Why If the U.S. Navy Never Built 'Supercarriers'?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Bad news? *The U.S. Navy would have looked profoundly different in the absence of the USS Forrestal and her kin. The supercarrier rapidly became the world’s most visible form of power, offering the United States a tool for political, diplomatic, and military engagement almost anywhere in the world.* USS Forrestal (CV-59) was the world’s first supercarrier. Rivalled only by the converted battleship HIJMS Shinano and the cancelled USS United States (CVA-58), Forrestal established a new template for maritime airpower. Serving for 38 years, Forrestal pro... more »
Floating Air Base: Why America's Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carriers Have No Equal
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * All of the reasons. *One way or another, Nimitz-class supercarriers will continue to sail the world’s oceans well into the mid-twenty-first century* Giant aircraft carriers have become synonymous with U.S. military power, but many do not realize just how exceptional these vessels are. These floating air bases are loaded with dozens of advanced war planes and can launch up to 150 sorties per day. No other nation has deployed a nuclear-powered supercarriers of comparable size and striking power—and the United States Navy operates eleven of them. *... more »
South Australia to pay millions for prisoner nicotine program
A 12-week nicotine replacement program will cost the state's taxpayers $2 million over the next four years as the state's prisons prepare to go smoke-free.
High Court to consider public servant's tweets in landmark free speech case
The High Court will today consider whether the government was allowed to sack a public servant who criticised policy from behind the veil of an anonymous Twitter account — and lawyers say the implications could be wide-reaching for employers.
AFL spreads across Europe with female players on the rise
A growing number of women and men are signing up to play Australian Rules in Europe and there are hopes a women-only league will be established in Switzerland in the next few years.
A 'free' public school education can cost $1,300 a year — and it's getting harder for parents to say no
The start of the year is an expensive time for most parents. But when term begins, public school parents have another expensive shock waiting for them: term fees, writes Saman Shad.
'We are really ramping it up now': Tax man targets property investors, Airbnb
The Australian Taxation Office will undertake 4,500 audits of taxpayers it considers are "high risk" because they overclaim or don't declare income relating to rental properties.
First close look at asteroids Ryugu and Bennu sends planetary scientists into a spin
They may look similar, but each of these asteroids has qualities and quirks that set it apart from the other — and some of these differences have planetary scientists scratching their heads.
Meet the Aussie surfing star wearing his heritage on his sleeve — literally
The World Surf League has endorsed Soli Bailey's request to wear both the Aboriginal and Australian flags on his jersey while competing on the prestigious Championship Tour in 2019.
The Government wants to free up your bank data. Here's what that means for you
Critics fear that without careful consideration, the ambitious digital project — which the government calls a "game changer" — could have serious privacy implications.
This muscle-flaunting, sports car-driving broker has had his accounts frozen. Here's why
A muscle-flaunting Melburnian who boasts about his sports car collection and playing poker with underworld figure Mick Gatto is at the centre of a company holding millions of dollars in clients' money that can't be accessed.
Are 'lone wolf' terrorists ever really operating on their own?
The Christchurch attack have been described by New Zealand police as an attack by a "lone wolf" terrorist, but analysts say the motivations behind such attacks are not entirely ideologically isolated.
'Traumatised' families frustrated with police over slow release of Christchurch victims' bodies
Families of the Christchurch shooting victims are frustrated with the time it is taking to identify and release the bodies, but police say they do not want to rush a complex process.
'Racist skinhead gangs': NZ Muslims say they 'knew there was a problem'
New Zealand's spy master admits state agencies were slow to devise a plan to tackle far-right extremism as Muslims say nationalistic abuse is widespread, public and unchecked.
Are all signs pointing to a Tasmanian AFL team?
If you read the tea leaves, there are plenty of signs the question of a Tasmanian AFL team is a case of not "if", but "when", Chris Rowbottom writes.
Reprimand over 'atrocious' response to polo pony death information request
A government department's silence over requests to surrender information relating to the deaths of 16 polo ponies has drawn the ire of the Tasmanian Ombudsman, who warned it to comply or risk referral to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Voting is different in NSW — Antony Green explains why, and what could happen on Saturday
NSW uses a different system of voting to the rest of the country — here the ABC's Antony Green explains how it works, and whether it will affect the result of this Saturday's state election.
'There's a high chance they're human': Mystery bones discovered near Sydney's Warragamba Dam
The NSW Government is failing to properly investigate the discovery of a bone in a "known burial ground" uncovered during preparation work for the plan to raise the Warragamba Dam wall, a traditional owner says.
Trump's border wall could destroy their property. These farmers want it anyway
Is it really worth losing the farm over US President Donald Trump's border wall between the US and Mexico? For these onion growers in southern Texas, the answer is yes.
New Bill Would Ban Pre-Harvest Spraying of Oats With Cancer-Linked Glyphosate
Ever since glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup, was declared a “probable human carcinogen” in spring 2015, consumer and activist groups have been scrambling to expose the truth about this growing threat to the health of humans and wildlife. Perhaps one of the most health damaging practices of all is the process of “burning down” crops prior to their harvest in the fields with glyphosate, which causes the plants to soak up the toxic chemicals before passing them on to humans or animals that eat them. Monsanto and Bayer have no problem with it, of course, conside... more »
"How It Really Is"
Remember 1st grade arithmetic: any number times 0 = 0
Was Beto O’Rourke Arrested Twice and Part of a Band Called El Paso Pussycats?
We do know he was in a punk band in the 1990s that got its name from the Icelandic word for "Waterfall."
Facebook Says No One Flagged NZ Mosque Shooting Livestream
Facebook said the gunman's live 17-minute broadcast was viewed fewer than 200 times and the first user report didn't come in until 12 minutes after it ended.
"Do Not Live For Others..."
"Beware the irrational, however seductive. Shun the 'transcendent' and all who invite you to subordinate or annihilate yourself. Distrust compassion; prefer dignity for yourself and others. Don't be afraid to be thought arrogant or selfish. Picture all experts as if they were mammals. Never be a spectator of unfairness or stupidity. Seek out argument and disputation for their own sake; the grave will supply plenty of time for silence. Suspect your own motives, and all excuses. Do not live for others any more than you would expect others to live for you." - Christopher Hitchens
Marijuana Became Legal In Washington State, And Became Less Cool To Teens
In Washington state, once retail sales were legalized, marijuana use by 8th and 10th graders actually declined. An obvious argument is that by legalizing it, the black market began to evaporate, and ethical vendors with legal businesses to lose are less likely to give it to children. Smoking is a "pediatric" disease because if people don't take it up early, they likely never will. But when criminals are the source of something, it becomes cool to rebellious teens, and consorting with criminals adds another layer of risk. read more
President Trump Wins SCOTUS Decision on Detainment and Deportation of Criminal Aliens…
The Supreme Court reversed a prior 9th Circuit Court ruling restricting when illegal aliens could be detained and deported. The SCOTUS ruling (full pdf below) was in favor the Trump administration, allowing federal officials to detain and deport illegal aliens … Continue reading →
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