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Senator are you sure you want to poke the bear?
Senator Lindsey Graham is the new Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. In his view, now that the Mueller report absolves President Trump of concerns over collusion, he wants to have his committee investigate those who accused the President. Really? … Continue reading →
Peabody Coal 'A History of Mistrust' -- Dirty Coal's Dirty 'Ethnic Cleansing Act' on the Navajo Nation
Dine' CARE Peabody Energy Company was responsible for laws passed, enabling it to steal land on Black Mesa, to produce coal-fed electricity for faraway cities. After decades of heartbreak and relocation for Dine', now Peabody does not want to clean up its mess. Watch this four minute video from Dine' CARE on how corruption in the United States produced a trail of heartbreak and loss
Venezuela Bars Opposition Leader Juan Guaido From Holding Public Office For 15 Years
*Sputnik*: *Venezuela's Authorities Rule to Ban Guaido From Government Service for 15 Years* Opposition leader Juan Guaido has received the maximum punishment allowable by law in the Latin American country over a discrepancy in his personal financial disclosures, as well as a spending record that failed to match his level of income, state comptroller Elvis Amoroso explained. The state comptroller Elvis Amoroso has stated that Guaido is to be barred from holding public office for 15 years. Amoroso specified that the reason behind the ban is inconsistencies in his personal financial... more »
Episode #51 - Moen on the Unabomber’s Ethics
Ethical Technology - 9 hours ago
In this episode I talk to Ole Martin Moen. Ole Martin is a Research Fellow in Philosophy at the University of Oslo. He works on how to think straight about thorny issues in applied ethics. He is the Principal Investigator of “What should not be bought and sold?”, a $1 million research project funded by the Research Council of Norway. In the past, he has written articles about the ethics of prostitution, the desirability of cryonics, the problem of wild animal suffering and the case for philosophical hedonism. Along with his collaborator, Aksel Braanen Sterri, he runs a podcast, Mor... more »
Two Big Ways Our World Resembles “1984”
*Jonathan Miltimore* - Our favorite dystopian nightmare has already become reality.
Another legal disaster for the BBC (and long-suffering licence fee payers), thanks to libellous BBC reporting
Corrections and Clarifications Mr Speaker might well advise the BBC's Paul Wood to take a soothing medicament, or a sedative, or to take up yoga, or to practise zen, restraint and patience, or to become Buddha-like after the awful week he's had. Little did I suspect, after name-checking him on Monday as "the BBC reporter most intimately associated with the Trump-Russia conspiracy theories", that the 'bad news' for him from Robert Mueller's report (seemingly debunking much of his journalistic work over the last couple of years or so) would be followed so swiftly by *this *second ... more »
Russia-Made S-300 Air Defence Missiles Deployed In Venezuela
#Followup: #Venezuela has put the #S300 into #operational readiness, after conducting drills in February 2019 (as reported previously by #ISI). #Colombia #intelligence #Satellite #military #defence #defense #MaduroRegime #Update #imagery pic.twitter.com/JerkoIcozn — ImageSat Intl. (@ImageSatIntl) March 24, 2019 *Sputnik:** Satellite PHOTOS Allegedly Show Venezuela's Deployment of S-300 at Key Airbase* A group of Russian military personnel arrived in the Venezuelan capital Caracas on 23 March to participate in consultations with government officials on bilateral defence industry co... more »
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Faces One of the Worst Weeks of Presidency So Far
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Not even three months into his term and the government of Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro is already under fire, with criticism being hurled at his cabinet and himself. This week has been particularly tense for the administration. The tension between Bolsonaro and Chamber of […] The post Brazil’s Bolsonaro Faces One of the Worst Weeks of Presidency So Far appeared first on The Rio Times.
How to Get Around Rio de Janeiro on an Electric Scooter
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Anyone walking around the streets of the ‘Cidade Maravilhosa’ can’t help but notice the mysterious presence of ‘patinete elétrico’ (electric scooters) intermittently dispersed outside hotels, shops and street corners. Rentable electric scooters are the new craze to hit Rio, and so here is a guide […] The post How to Get Around Rio de Janeiro on an Electric Scooter appeared first on The Rio Times.
Annual Bracket Challenge Update
We got 72 entries this year, which is pretty good given that I got started late setting it up and promoting it. Many contestants eschewed the obvious choices -- for example only a third picked Duke to win and barely half had Duke getting to the Finals. Robert in Chicago is in the […]
The Paper Raid On The Gold Price
By Dave Kranzler Gold was smacked $22 from top to bottom overnight and this morning. It was a classic paper derivative raid on the gold... more »
Was the NZ Shooter Really Far Right?
[image: christian-gomez-trevor-loudon-new-zealand-shooter-motives] VIDEO - The motive behind the tragic shooting in New Zealand has been associated with conservative ideologies. Trevor Loudon discusses with Christian Gomez that the motives were in fact far from it. Loudon dives into the shooter’s manifesto, which aligns with National Bolshevism, and even borrows it’s imagery.
Border Is Virtually Wide Open. In 90 Days, DHS Looses 100K Illegals Upon Unsuspecting Americans
[image: border-is-virtually-wide-open-in-90-days-dhs-looses-100k-illegals-upon-unsuspecting-americans] Border authorities have been saying it for weeks, but they said it again yesterday: The illegal-alien surge is a crisis — a national emergency.
Intelligence Committee Members Call For Shitweasel to Resign
For two years now, Sleazy Shitweasel Adam Schiff (D-CA) has claimed he was sitting on incontrovertible evidence that the Trump campaign colluded with the Russians to steal the 2016 election. He has never delivered on his claim, and of course the media never called him to account for his bluster. But the pressure is on now, because the Mueller investigation is wrapped up and it didn't show any evidence of collusion. He claims the “direct evidence” of which he’s been in possession for two years is not Trump and Putin taking long walks on the beach or holding hands on the gold escalat... more »
Nellie Ohr Transcript Released (full pdf below)…
Nellie Ohr is the wife of DOJ official Bruce Ohr. Mrs. Ohr was hired by Glenn Simpson (Fusion GPS) to conduct opposition research of Donald Trump in late 2015. Nellie Ohr’s work was used by Christopher Steele in assembling a … Continue reading →
Hunger Games: Four Years Of Saudi/US Aggression In Yemen
For four years the Saudis (with US backup) have been bombing neighboring Yemen to force them to accept a Saudi-backed president that was overthrown. Due to Saudi bombs and a total blockade, millions face starvation and tens of thousands of children have already died of starvation. It is the worst humanitarian catastrophe on the globe, yet the US Congress cannot muster the will to tell President Trump that he does not have authority to continue backing up Saudi aggression with US military power. Is there any light at the end of the tunnel? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
DPRK’s MIC Rebels Against Kim As Exile Group Is Promoted For Possible Coup
Are foreign interests preparing the next attempt to undermine the DPRK and peace for the Koreas?
2:00PM Water Cooler 3/28/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Trade “Why the US–China trade war spells disaster for the Amazon” [Nature (Allan)]. “We forecast that a surge of tropical deforestation could occur as a result of the fresh demand being placed on China’s other major suppliers to provide up to 37.6 million tonnes of the [soya beans] (that is […]
Budget airline declares bankruptcy, stranding passengers at airports
Just In - 10 hours ago
Thousands of passengers on both sides of the Atlantic are left stranded after Iceland's WOW airline suddenly declares bankruptcy, the latest of several budget carriers to recently collapse.
Thailand's pro-army party wins popular vote but who will govern remains unclear
Just In - 10 hours ago
Thailand's Election Commission says the pro-army party, which is seeking to keep the current junta leader in power, has won the popular vote, but a rival party also claims a mandate to form government.
Bystanders inspecting fatal car crash in Guatemala killed by semi-trailer
Just In - 10 hours ago
A large truck slams into a crowd of people inspecting an earlier car accident on a dark highway, killing 18 people and leaving bodies scattered, firefighters say.
Russia Confirms That It Has Deployed Military Personnel To Venezuela
*The Guardian: **Russia acknowledges presence of troops in Venezuela* *Deployment said to be for military consultations and not linked to possible operations* Russia has troops on the ground in Venezuela, officials from both countries have confirmed publicly for the first time, saying the deployment was provided for military consultations and was not linked to the “possibility of military operations”. “Military experts are there; they are tasked with the practical implementation of provisions of military-technical cooperation agreements,” a Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman sa... more »
Do Green New Deal Supporters Know Smartphones, Activity Trackers, and Home Assistants Aren’t Green?
By B.N. Frank Most – if not all – digital, electronic, and wireless technology is NOT eco-friendly. For one thing, it’s made with environmentally harmful... more »
The Creator Writings: Incoming…
In this moment an immense amount of knowledge is being given to you.
The Power of Our Will
Recently a vasana (or core issue) got triggered in me that took me right back to the way my Mother and Father used to fight.
Psilocybin & Magic Mushrooms – The Next Wellness & Legalization Trend After Cannabis?
Psilocybin may be the next health and legalization trend after cannabis.
What You Can Do to Help in Chaos
As society and the media pumps out more pandemonium, bedlam, jiggery-pokery and mayhem for our global dining-room table consumption, one wonders just how much more one can take?
Russia moves to prevent regime change in Venezuela (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 121. The post Russia moves to prevent regime change in Venezuela (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
World News Briefs -- March 28, 2019
*Al Jazeera*: *Syrian military: Israeli air attack targeted Aleppo* *Syrian opposition sources say ammunition depot belonging to Iranian militias directly hit by Israeli air attack.* The Syrian military said Israel on Wednesday launched raids on an industrial zone in the northern city of Aleppo, causing damage only to materials, while opposition sources said the attack hit Iranian ammunitions stores and a military airport used by Tehran's forces. "The Israeli aggression targeted some positions in Sheikh Najjar industrial zone and a number of enemy missiles were brought down," an a... more »
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education announces the 2019 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male and Female Athlete-of-the-Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ralph Newell Phone: 703.385.2419 Email: Ralph@DiverseEducation.com FAIRFAX, Va. — Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine is pleased to announce the 2019 Arthur Ashe Jr. Male and Female Athlete of the Year. Male: Khari Blasingame, Vanderbilt University, Football, Male Winner The female semifinalists are: J.T. Escobar, University of North Florida, Basketball (1st […]
On the Meaning of Survival
The deadliest school shooting in modern history happened before colleges and universities instituted emergency alert systems, and before the pervasiveness of social media allowed for instantaneous notifications. Many students continued to move between classes unaware of what was unfolding around them.
Street checks are racist and dumb; they should be outlawed
News 1. Street checks I’ve asked El Jones to write an article about Scot Wortley’s street checks report that was released by the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission yesterday. Jones has been quite busy and hasn’t been able to sit down and write; she tells me she’ll write an article this afternoon; in the meanwhile, […]
Musical Interlude: Mike Oldfield, "Tubular Bells Pt.1, Finale"
Mike Oldfield, "Tubular Bells Pt.1, Finale"
NBC: Arizona officers storm house with guns drawn over toddler with a fever
Doctors and CPS workers in Arizona continue to be irresponsible and hasty when dealing with children. And here’s another instance: Police with guns drawn broke down the door of an Arizona home and ordered three children into the custody of the Department of Child Safety because the parents had refused to take their son with […] The post NBC: Arizona officers storm house with guns drawn over toddler with a fever appeared first on Health Nut News.
BETO'S GOP BUDDY JOINS McCARTHYITE ASSAULT ON ADAM SCHIFF
Even though the country agrees with Adam Schiff, Republicans continue to attack him as unfit to serve: The House Intelligence Committee devolved into bitter infighting Thursday, as all nine Republicans demanded Chairman Adam Schiff resign his post.... All nine! The unanimity here is almost North Korean. "We have no faith in your ability to discharge your duties," said Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas), who led the House's Russia probe last year. Conaway said Schiff's insistence that there was ample evidence of collusion were "incompatible with your duties as the chairman of this committe... more »
Psilocybin & Magic Mushrooms – The Next Wellness & Legalization Trend After Cannabis?
*Makia Freeman* - Is this the next frontier in consciousness and well-being?
Michael Avenatti, frog-marched away!
*THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019For mimicking Stormy Daniels:* Is Michael Avenatti guilty of the newest array of crimes with which he's now been charged in two separate federal cases? We have no way of knowing. That said, with headline included, here's the New York Times account of his recent arrest for extortion: *Michael Avenatti Is Accused in Nike Extortion Attempt* Michael Avenatti, the lawyer best known for representing the pornographic film star Stormy Daniels in her lawsuits against President Trump, arrived in New York on Monday for a negotiating session with Nike executives that ... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
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The ORAC Nutrient Values Of Food: How Important Are They? Could They Provide Cellular Protection Against EMFs/RFs/ELFs?
By Catherine J. Frompovich Antioxidant value of foods is a nutrient quantification many folks probably are not familiar with, but ought to be. Oxygen Radical... more »
Musical Interlude: Mike Oldfield, "Tubular Bells Pt.1, Finale"
Mike Oldfield, "Tubular Bells Pt.1, Finale"
Ready, Aim, Fire: The Army's Next-Generation Rifle Prototype Has Arrived
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * The Army is looking for some unique features in its new rifle. Army officials may have some lofty aspirations for the service's much-hyped Next Generation Squad Weapon, but at least they finally have an honest-to-God prototype to play with. Textron Systems' AAI Corporation on Monday announced the delivery of its initial Next Generation Squad Weapon-Technology (NGSW-T) prototype demonstrator to Army combat capabilities officials to "inform the Army's formal NGSW program and include weapon and ammunition weight reduction, weapon sound suppression, a... more »
King of the Warships: How the Aircraft Carrier Was Born
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Americas* [image: (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Christopher Delano/Released)] And became the ultimate weapon. In 1898, Samuel P. Langley’s first flying prototype sparked interest from the U.S. Navy, which immediately began looking for military applications. Prior to World War I, various navies were experimenting with different forms of vessels to facilitate airpower, but it would be the British fleet who pushed carrier technology to new heights before the interwar period. Like many weapons that evolved out of the Grea... more »
This Plane Will Make Fighter Jets Like the F-22, F-35 and F-15 Even Better
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * As in more range. *The KC 46A will refuel F-22s, F-15s, F-16s, F-35s, C-17 and KC 10s, among others.* The first new, high-tech next-generation KC-46A aerial refueling tanker will be delivered to the service later this year, marking the beginning of a long-sought after effort to replace the current aging fleet and better enable attack and ISR missions around the globe, service officials say. *(This first appeared last year.)* A new tanker, which will of course modernize and sustain the refueling mission for the Air Force, is fundamental to the service... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 28, 2019
#WATCH Visuals from the launch of the anti satellite missile used in #MissionShakti #ASAT pic.twitter.com/IEIhtHpPgs — ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2019 *Sputnik:* *VIDEO of India Testing Anti-Satellite Weapon Appears Online* Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on 27 March that New Delhi had successfully tested its anti-satellite missile, which hit a target at an altitude of 300 kilometres. According to Modi, India has become the fourth country in the world to possess such a weapon after China, Russia, and the United States. India has shown the launch of an anti-satellite rocke... more »
Ukraine Election Update - Parade of Clowns - Video by "Texas"
*Ukraine Election - Parade of Clowns * *Video by Texas* Texas-born Russell Bentley, a Video Blogger living in the Donbass, formerly part of Ukraine, has downloaded a new video onto his site. It's an excellent analysis of the current election campaign going on in Ukraine. Bentley, as regular readers will know, was a soldier on the side of the Donbass resistance during the Ukraine civil war that began in 2014 and continues to simmer to this day. According to "Texas", the election is being contested by a trio of "clowns". Sound familiar? This is all that is presented to so-called... more »
Mexico revokes cannabis guidelines, throwing licenses into doubt
Mexico’s main regulatory body for medical cannabis revoked key guidelines used as the basis for issuing dozens of import permits for low-THC products, putting the status of those permits into question, pending a government review. Toward the end of President Enrique Peña Nieto’s term last fall, Mexico’s Federal Commission for the Protection Against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) granted dozens […] Mexico revokes cannabis guidelines, throwing licenses into doubt is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
WV gov vetoes cannabis bill that would tax vertically integrated firms at lower rate
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice vetoed a medical marijuana bill because he said it “favors wholly vertically integrated businesses” by taxing them at a lower rate than stand-alone cultivators, processors and retailers. Mike Pushkin, a Democratic delegate and sponsor of the bill, told The Register-Herald of Beckley that the governor’s veto “sets back the entire […] WV gov vetoes cannabis bill that would tax vertically integrated firms at lower rate is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Cannabis banking bill advances in committee; full US House vote expected within weeks
A key U.S. House committee voted resoundingly Thursday to provide federal protection for financial institutions that serve state-authorized marijuana and ancillary businesses, a landmark development for cannabis banking legislation. The House Financial Services Committee voted 45-15 to advance the bill, the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, after amending it to include provisions to […] Cannabis banking bill advances in committee; full US House vote expected within weeks is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entr... more »
Canadian marijuana market to hit CA$11 billion, pivot from combustibles, study shows
Canada’s direct cannabis market will double to 11 billion Canadian dollars ($8.2 billion) in the next six years, and flower market share will halve as consumption shifts toward noncombustible methods, according to research by Ernst & Young. While the accounting and consulting firm said dried flower currently makes up 84% of sales, it expects that […] Canadian marijuana market to hit CA$11 billion, pivot from combustibles, study shows is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Canadian Man Fills Potholes and Gets Weed, Coffee, Cash From Grateful Locals
By Elias Marat Sometimes when shiftless bureaucracy prevents crucial government work from getting done, citizens will take matters into their own hands. And one Canadian... more »
American Chestnut Foundation Board Members Resign over Support for GMO Chestnut Trees
In a statement Thursday, two board members of the Massachusetts/Rhode Island Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF), including the Chapter President announced they were resigning from TACF as a protest against the organization’s support for genetically engineering (GE) American chestnut trees. Board President Lois Breault-Melican and Board member Denis Melican made the decision to […] The post American Chestnut Foundation Board Members Resign over Support for GMO Chestnut Trees appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Powerful forces conspire to get Jussie Smollett off the hook for hate crime hoax (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 120. The post Powerful forces conspire to get Jussie Smollett off the hook for hate crime hoax (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Sterling Tumbles As Leading Brexiteers Walk Back Support For Theresa May’s Brexit Deal
The post Sterling Tumbles As Leading Brexiteers Walk Back Support For Theresa May’s Brexit Deal appeared first on The Duran.
“Indicative Vote” A Spectacular Failure: MPs Reject Every Brexit Alternative
The post “Indicative Vote” A Spectacular Failure: MPs Reject Every Brexit Alternative appeared first on The Duran.
“I Have Learned”
*“I Have Learned”* Posted by Paulo Coelho "This text, which I found on the Internet, is attributed to me. I did not write it, but I think worth reproducing here." - PC • "I’ve learned that you cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them; • I’ve learned that no matter how much I care, some people just don’t care back; • I’ve learned that it takes years to build up trust, and only seconds to destroy it. • I’ve learned that you can get by on charm, for about fifteen minutes. After that, you’d better know something; • I’ve learned... more »
Paulo Coelho, "The Book By Camus"
*"The Book By Camus"* by Paulo Coelho "A journalist hounded the French writer, Albert Camus, asking him to explain his work in detail. The author of "The Plague" refused: "I write, and others can make of it what they will." But the journalist refused to give in. One afternoon, he managed to find him in a café in Paris. "Critics say you never take on truly profound themes," said the journalist. "I ask you now: if you had to write a book about society, would you accept the challenge?" "Of course," replied Camus. "The book would be one hundred pages long. Ninety-nine would be blank, ... more »
"After All..."
"A chain is no stronger than its weakest link, and life is after all a chain." - William James
Here Comes The SuperHeroes…
Ben Garrison has it right… By Kent Heckenlively, JD I’m always looking for ways to expand the argument and increase the number of allies to our cause. For the past several months I’ve been impressed by the work of political cartoonist, Ben Garrison. If you haven’t yet seen his work, check it out. You’ll be … Continue reading Here Comes The SuperHeroes… The post Here Comes The SuperHeroes… appeared first on BolenReport.
"Time is the Fire By Which We Burn"
*"Time is the Fire By Which We Burn"* By Doug “Uncola” Lynn "…Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow Creeps in this petty pace from day to day To the last syllable of recorded time. And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle. Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing." – Shakespeare, William (1606). “Macbeth”, Act 5, scene 5 "In that passage of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”, the protagonist tu... more »
“As Many As A Million Calves Lost In Nebraska” – Beef Prices In The U.S. To Escalate Dramatically In The Coming Months
By Michael Snyder According to Agriculture Secretary Sunny Purdue, there “may be as many as a million calves lost in Nebraska” due to the catastrophic... more »
NAFTA 2.0 ratification likely won't happen until the fall: US AG official
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
28-Mar-2019 The US Department of Agriculture's undersecretary for trade said he doubts the trilateral deal would be ratified before the upcoming Canadian federal election. Canadians head to the polls on Oct. 22.
Eurodiputados: no al TLC con Mercosur si Brasil sigue con políticas contra el ambiente y los indígenas
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
28-Mar-2019 Europarlamentarios socialdemócratas, del bloque de izquierda y de los verdes señalaron a Anna Cecilia Malmström su preocupación por las negociaciones comerciales en curso entre la Unión Europea y Mercosur, ante las políticas del gobierno brasileño contra el medio ambiente y los pueblos originarios.
Avanzan las negociaciones del TLC entre India y Perú
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
28-Mar-2019 Se inicia en Lima la cuarta ronda de negociaciones del Tratado de Libre Comercio entre India y Perú.
A nueve años de vigencia, Chile propone actualizar TLC con Guatemala
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
28-Mar-2019 Chile planeo a los países de Centroamérica hacer una revisión de los textos del acuerdo comercial para incluir nuevos temas en la agenda comercial global que abordan nuevos esquemas.
Panamá y China a quinta ronda de negociaciones del TLC del 24 al 26 de abril
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
28-Mar-2019 Los equipos negociadores del Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) entre Panamá y China sostendrán la quinta ronda de negociaciones del 24 al 26 de abril de 2019 en la ciudad de Beijing.
Republicans And Democrats Are Equal In Science Knowledge - It's Gender, Education And Ethnicity That Make The Difference
There are substantial differences among Americans when it comes to knowledge and understanding of science and scientific processes. read more
Millennials Needed More Psychological Nurturing To Have Success In College
Since the oldest millennials are now nearing 40 it may be time for sociologists and psychologists to stop writing papers on how much nurturing they will need when they arrive. They are already here. Yet papers will keep coming, perhaps until people stop wanting to read them. Researchers show that how well parents or guardians support millennials' psychological needs prior to their transition to college is an important predictor of their psychological well-being as they adapt to college life. read more
Machine Learning In Braga
Last Monday and Tuesday I gave a few lectures on Machine Learning at a Data Science school (IDPASC) in Braga, Portugal. I think that this topic has received so much attention in the last few years, with heaps of excellent resources now freely available online, that it is very difficult to be original and provide useful information to any student who is proactive enough to google "auto-encoders" by herself. read more
Have ADHD? Study Says Maybe Your Mother Didn't Eat Enough Omega-3 Fatty Acids
As if mothers don't get blamed for enough, a new paper claims attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)may have been caused by her diet during pregnancy. The results of a study led by a team from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by "la Caixa", suggest that the risk of a child developing symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be modulated by the mother's diet during pregnancy. The study, published in the *Journal of Pediatrics*, analysed samples of umbilical cord plasma to quantify the levels of omega-6 and omega... more »
Scottish Woman Has Lived Her Life Pain Free, And Never Realized That Was Different
A woman in Scotland can feel virtually no pain due to a mutation in a previously-unidentified gene, according to a research paper co-led by UCL. She also experiences very little anxiety and fear, and may have enhanced wound healing due to the mutation, which the researchers say could help guide new treatments for a range of conditions, they report in the *British Journal of Anaesthesia*. "We found this woman has a particular genotype that reduces activity of a gene already considered to be a possible target for pain and anxiety treatments," said one of the study's lead researche... more »
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Wednesday 27th March 2019
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Blowing the whistle on the climate of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Guest Blogger / March 28, 2019 A brief overview of on-going climate research. by Dr. Bill Johnston Background Australian taxpayers spend inordinate amounts of money each year on “saving” the Great Barrier Reef and to keep the bucket brimming with cash there is little wonder that the myriad of […]
Dear America, You Cannot Be Pro-Freedom and Pro-Forced Vaccinations at The Same Time
[image: vaccinated]No, you don't have a "right" to demand that others are vaccinated.
Cops Film Themselves Viciously Beating Suicidal Hospital Patient for Their Own Pleasure
After arresting a drug-dealing cop, the FBI searched his cell phone and found a video of him savagely attacking a hospital patient for his own enjoyment.
To Avoid LGBT Onslaught, Alabama Seeks to End Marriage Licenses
[image: to-avoid-lgbt-onslaught-alabama-seeks-to-end-marriage-licenses] Alabama lawmakers have a plan to protect religious liberty and freedom of conscience from the escalating LGBT onslaught. Last week, the Alabama Senate voted unanimously for SB69 to abolish marriage licenses.
More University Corruption
[image: more-university-corruption] There is little or no attention given by the mainstream media to the true cancer eating away at most of our institutions of higher learning.
How I Got Into Abortion Work, and Then Got Out
[image: how-i-got-into-abortion-work-and-then-got-out] One former abortion-clinic worker’s account of how she got into the abortion industry, and how God led her out.
The Power of Unplanned
[image: the-power-of-unplanned] The movie Unplanned, about a former abortion clinic director who became pro-life, is a must-see for both pro-abortion people and pro-life ones.
Unplanned: Could Roe v. Wade Be Overturned Soon?
[image: unplanned-could-roe-v-wade-be-overturned-soon] With abhorrence at abortion laws allowing the killing of an infant moments before he is born, new anti-abortion movies, and new Supreme Court justices, *Roe v. Wade* may fall.
#Python Is the Most Asked-About Language On Stack Overflow
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Where villages once stood, Mozambique now has an inland ocean.
https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/where-villages-once-stood-mozambique-now-has-an-inland-ocean/
HIV-positive woman donates kidney to HIV-positive recipient in world first.
https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/03/28/health/hiv-positive-living-kidney-donor-bn/index.html?utm_content=2019-03-28T15%3A06%3A57&utm_source=fbCNNi&utm_term=link&utm_medium=social
Lionel #Messi: Why the Barcelona FC star is the world’s best player.
https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/03/27/football/lionel-messi-worlds-best-player-spt-intl/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=fbCNNi&utm_content=2019-03-27T11%3A30%3A17&utm_term=link
Constant complaining is harmful to your health.
https://bigthink.com/mind-brain/constant-complaining?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1553698159
Can AI Be a Fair #Judge in Court? Estonia Thinks So
https://www.wired.com/story/can-ai-be-fair-judge-court-estonia-thinks-so/
Drinking bottle of #wine a week has same #cancer risk as #smoking up to 10 cigarettes, study claims.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/wine-cancer-risk-smoking-health-cigarettes-study-a8842286.html?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1553732467
Future Tech News and Innovation Trends.
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We Have Spent $32 Million Per Hour on War Since 2001
https://www.activistpost.com/2019/03/we-have-spent-32-million-per-hour-on-war-since-2001.html
Male Birth Control Pill Passes Human Safety Tests.
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Can A Four-Page Summary Of Robert Mueller's 300 Page Report On Russian Collusion Be Accurate?
*New York Times:* *Mueller Report Exceeds 300 Pages, Raising Questions About Four-Page Summary * WASHINGTON — The still-secret report on Russian interference in the 2016 election submitted by the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, last week was more than 300 pages long, according to American officials with knowledge of it, a length that raises new questions about Attorney General William P. Barr’s four-page summary. Mr. Barr wrote to Congress on Sunday offering what he called the “principal conclusions” of the report — including that Mr. Mueller had not found evidence that th... more »
Spending must be paid for—but when?
There’s been a lot of recent discussion about the budget deficit, which is growing rapidly. Some argue that this is not a problem, while others see a crisis coming. I believe that both sides are wrong. I don’t believe the deficit will lead to high inflation, nor do I expect default. There may be some […] The post Spending must be paid for—but when? appeared first on Econlib.
Poll: Michelle Obama Would Be Frontrunner in 2020 If She Ran
*Michelle Obama in New York signing copies of her $65 million memoir. To date it has sold more than 10 milliion copies. Photograph: Richard Drew/AP (source) * *by Thomas Neuburger* It's no secret that the Democratic Party establishment wants nothing more than to eliminate the possibility of a rebel ("change") candidate getting into the general election under its banner. That means, no one like Bernie Sanders — not Sanders himself, nor Elizabeth Warren, nor anyone else who would actually implement policies of broad, real, Sanders-like "change" — will be allowed to represent the Par... more »
The Federal Reserve’s Controlled Demolition Of The Economy Is Almost Complete
By Brandon Smith The Federal Reserve is an often misunderstood entity, not only in the mainstream, but also in alternative economic circles. There is this... more »
"How It Really Is"
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Now It’s Official: God, Not the Russians, Elected Trump
[image: undefined] Governments that pride themselves on being either democratic or republican in nature claim that they are empowered by the will of the people, but the sad reality is that most regimes come to power based on promises that they have no intention of honoring after the election is over. In the United States we have seen President Donald Trump quite plausibly enjoy a margin of victory that was due to his pledges to end America’s involvement in senseless Middle Eastern wars and to mend relations with Russia. Neither has occurred, quite the contrary, with a serious threat... more »
So Why Did Trump Fire Comey?
[image: undefined] A media themelet is Trump fired then-FBI director James Comey because Comey would not let Michael Flynn off the hook. Flynn was caught in a perjury trap, lying about a legally-allowed meeting he held with the Russian ambassador. The FBI had the meet under surveillance and knew Flynn was not telling the truth later in an interview. Comey’s firing also forms a core tenet of the “obstruction truther” movement. We know a lot more about what was going on then now than we did then. Time for some thinking out loud. I think the Comey firing is tied to the Christopher Ste... more »
Leaked Recording Makes It Perfectly Clear the White House is in Bed With Big Oil
By Derrick Broze One day before his confirmation hearing and following the release of a secret recording and thousands of pages of documents, Interior Secretary Nominee... more »
Labor would scrap negative gearing for new investors on January 1
The change under a federal Labor government would stop new investors from deducting rental losses from their income tax bill, raising an estimated $2.9 billion over four years.
Developing Effective and Sustainable Programmes for Those Living with and Affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
DHAKA, Mar 28 (IPS) - Saima W. Hossain, a licensed school psychologist, is the WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Autism in the South East Asia Region, Chair of the National Advisory Committee on Autism and NDDs in Bangladesh, and Chairperson of Shuchona FoundationThe Kingdom of Bhutan is a landlocked country surrounded by Bangladesh, India and the Tibetan region of China. It is a country that brought the term Gross National Happiness as a concept by which to measure a country's progress. In April 2017 it celebrated WAAD by hosting the International Conference on Autism & Neurodevelopment... more »
Rising Inequalities in Asia-Pacific have become a Major Obstacle to Accelerating Progress
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
BANGKOK, Thailand, Mar 28 (IPS) - Amina J. Mohammed, the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, in a keynote address to the opening session of the Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development. 2019 will be a defining year for the 2030 Agenda; and the regional forums will pave the way for our first stocktaking on the SDGs in the General Assembly in September. Read the full story, “Rising Inequalities in Asia-Pacific have become a Major Obstacle to Accelerating Progress”, on globalissues.org →
Civil Society Organisations Under Attack by Rightwing Governments & Extremist Groups
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 28 (IPS) - This article is part of a series on the current state of civil society organisations (CSOs), which will be the focus of International Civil Society Week (ICSW), sponsored by CIVICUS, and scheduled to take place in Belgrade, April 8-12.The widespread political repression in countries such as the Philippines, Egypt and Saudi Arabia-- and rising right-wing nationalism in the US, Brazil, Italy, India, Poland and Hungary-- have increasingly triggered attacks on human rights and civil society organisations (CSOs). Read the full story, “Civil Society Organi... more »
Safe Menstrual Practices Important for Progress
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 28 (IPS) - As menstruation continues to be shamed in many communities, one organisation is rising up to the challenge to ensure "safe menstruation for all women of Bangladesh." Read the full story, “Safe Menstrual Practices Important for Progress”, on globalissues.org →
The Campaign Against Greta is an Index of the Loss of Values
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
ROME, Mar 28 (IPS) - Since the powerful march of hundreds of thousands of students in 1,000 towns against climate change, an unexpected campaign of delegitimation, "demystification" and demonisation has started against Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenager who started the movement. After searching the media, social media and websites, this campaign can be divided into four different groups. Read the full story, “The Campaign Against Greta is an Index of the Loss of Values”, on globalissues.org →
Cyclone Idai: A Time to Reassess Disaster Management
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
HARARE, Mar 28 (IPS) - It was one of the worst tropical cyclones hit Southern Africa in recent times. Cyclone Idai, which has been characterised by heavy rains and flooding including mudslides in some parts of Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi, has left more than 750 dead, with thousands marooned in remote rural areas, whilst others are still unaccounted for. More than 1,5 million people are affected by the cyclone in the region. Read the full story, “Cyclone Idai: A Time to Reassess Disaster Management”, on globalissues.org →
Anguilla's Fishers Share their First-Hand Knowledge About Climate Change and its Impact
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
PORT-OF-SPAIN, Mar 28 (IPS) - Fishers in Anguilla saw posted on Youtube this week a video they helped produce that depicts the impacts of climate change on their industry. Titled "Anguilla's Fishing Dilemma", the four-and-a-half minute video highlights some of the main challenges Anguilla's 92 licensed fishers face in earning a living. Read the full story, “Anguilla's Fishers Share their First-Hand Knowledge About Climate Change and its Impact”, on globalissues.org →
“Don’t Tell My Husband I Have Leprosy”: Social Stigma Silences Marshall Islands’ Women
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
MAJURO, Mar 28 (IPS) - Meretha Pierson has been a nurse for the past seven years, working in the government-run leprosy clinic in Majuro, the capital of the Marshall Islands. Her patients come in all ages, from different economic backgrounds and different professions. But, aside from their diagnosis, they all have something else in common: everyone wants to keep their illness a secret. Read the full story, ““Don’t Tell My Husband I Have Leprosy”: Social Stigma Silences Marshall Islands’ Women”, on globalissues.org →
DO BLACK KIDS (ACTUALLY) MATTER: The brilliant students of tribal lore!
*THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019At Vox, does anyone care?:* "How did things ever get so far?" We believe Marlon Brando said that. He was delivering a scripted line from a little-known film, The Godfather. Brando's question might also be asked about the remarkable state of affairs which seems to obtain in the New York City Public Schools. Yesterday, we showed you the relevant data, which are constantly disappeared: *Average scores, Grade 8 mathNew York City Public Schools, 2017 Naep* White students: 290.71 Black students: 255.63 Hispanic students: 263.56 Asian-American students: 306.03 ... more »
Juss-tice
I was listening to a Chicago talk show host in the car during the church mail run (didn't catch his name), and he'd done some research on hate crime hoaxes. It turns out, he said, it's not that unusual to be let off with a slap on the wrist. Don't know the source of his information. But because our culture is fascinated by victimhood we reward the hoaxers. Because intersectionality outranks all the rest, the Chicago guy thinks the light sentences encourage this. (Intersectionality means a lesbian Hispanic with one leg who is also low income and working as a maid ranks higher in victi... more »
Study Estimates the Green New Deal to Cost $93 Trillion — That’s a Conservative Estimate
By Robert P. Murphy Both fans and foes of the so-called Green New Deal (GND) agree that it is a wildly ambitious set of proposals,... more »
Man Awarded $80M in Lawsuit Claiming Roundup Causes Cancer
A U.S. jury awarded more than $80 million in damages to a California man who blamed Roundup weed killer for his cancer, in a case that his attorneys say could help determine the fate of hundreds of similar lawsuits.
‘It Doesn’t Open’: Mosque Survivors Describe Terror at Door
One survivor of the March 15 mosque attacks in New Zealand says he thinks as many as 17 people may have died trying to get out through one door which no one managed to open during the attack.
Close Advisers Try to Steer Trump Away from Issuing Pardons
President Trump has falsely claimed that Mueller "completely exonerated" him, a rallying cry taken up by some conservatives who are now calling for him to issue pardons.
Wayne Messam Announces Democratic Presidential Bid
He is the mayor of Miramar, Florida and former player for the Florida State Seminoles.
Facebook Facing Housing Discrimination Charges from HUD
Facebook's ad platform is "encouraging, enabling, and causing housing discrimination" because it allows advertisers to exclude people who they don't want to see their ads, HUD claims.
The U.S. Navy Wants 32 More Nuclear Attack Submarines By 2034
*Kris Osborne, National Interest:* *The U.S. Navy Wants 32 More Nuclear Attack Submarines in the Next 15 Years* *All in the plan to get to a 355 ship navy. * Destroying enemy surface ships and submarines, “spying” close to enemy shores, bringing massive firepower to strategic areas and launching deadly undersea drones are all missions the Navy hopes to see more of in the future -- as the service plans to add as many as 32 attack submarines in just the next 15 years. Overall, the addition of attack submarines represents the largest overall platform increase within the Navy’s ambit... more »
A Quick Thought on Brexit
I have not really written on Brexit here, for a couple of reasons. First, I am not at all informed about the issues, so it is hard to pontificate intelligently. Second, I am torn because, were I British, I likely would have supported Brexit but for completely different reasons than many others. My understanding is […]
NASA Tampering With Reykjavik Raw Temperature Data
The Arctic is very important for people pushing global warming, because that is where they claim most of the warming is occurring. In NASA GISS Version 2 (V2) – Iceland was warmer in the 1940s than in recent years. Data.GISS: … Continue reading →
Government’s Oldest FOIA Request Even Older than Reported: FRINFORMSUM 3/28/2019
Archivist Bill Burr Wins Dubious Honor of Oldest Pending FOIA Request The Archive’s latest FOIA Audit showed that the oldest pending FOIA request government-wide is 25-years-old, that’s old enough to rent a car! Curious to see who it belonged to (and with a strong suspicion it was ours), we filed a FOIA request with the […]
With an Eye Toward the Future of Ufology
*With an eye toward the future of ufology*: Argentinean UFO research groups *Ufologia Gualeguaychu* and *Grupo CIFAD* have set their own plaques to encircle the UFO Time Capsule buried by *ICOU* (*Investigadores de Campo Unidos*) in 2017 in the locality of Maximo Paz, Province of Santa Fe. According to *Luis Burgos*, the organization's founder, "this legacy to the future ufology will be opened on June 24, 2117. In other words, we only have ninety-eight years to go!" Inexplicata Podcasts covering items from UFO / paranormal history in Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean
U.S. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Democrat Schiff Is Still Convinced That Russia Colluded With President Trump
*Newsweek:* *Watch: Adam Schiff Lists All the Ways He Says Trump Campaign Colluded With Russia, Shuts Off Republican's Mic* During a public hearing on Thursday, House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff presented all of the ways that members of President Donald Trump’s inner circle colluded with the Russians both during and after the 2016 presidential campaign. The hearing was held less than one week after special counsel Robert Mueller issued a report on potential collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. The report has not yet been given to Congress, but Attorney ... more »
Two Ways Our World Resembles “1984”
By Jon Miltimore When I took 1984 with me on vacation recently, I didn’t expect to read it. Unlike the two other books with me—Jordan... more »
40 Years Ago: US President Jimmy Carter Pushed For Renewable Energy Funding After Three Mile Island Nuclear Disaster
Probably because he knew so much about nuclear power from the US nuclear Navy; had helped clean-up the Chalk River … Continue reading →
US: Republican Senate Rejects Green New Deal
Trump and Putin are part of a dirty everything coup: dirty energy (fossil fuels and nuclear); dirty money; dirty old … Continue reading →
The Number One Worst Art Experience
A while back I wrote that the Mona Lisa was easily the most disappointing art experience of my life (I believe I put the viewing of Seurat's Grande Jatte on the other end as exceeding expectations.) If you are not sure why I dinged Da Vinci's lady so harshly, see this. Watching this scene as […]
Greta Thunberg: when discussion becomes impossible
I haven't dedicated a separate blog post to the "climate school strike movement" founded by Greta Thunberg, (now) a 16-year-old Swedish girl, because it's too sad and the people promoting this stuff are extremely far not only from science but from anything that we could call a rational approach to the world. But because it's still an example of a campaign that greatly influences the kids' education – and it is a good symbol of many other, comparably bad things that are happening at schools – I think that one needs to discuss this sad story. OK, a girl – who claims to possess Asperge... more »
Is Twitter About To Target President Trump's Tweets With A Message That He Is Violating Their Rules?
My Twitter account was taken down for 11 minutes by a rogue employee. I guess the word must finally be getting out-and having an impact. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 3, 2017 *The Hill*: *Twitter considering labeling Trump tweets that violate rules* A Twitter executive on Wednesday said the company is considering a new feature that will label tweets from politicians, including President Trump, when they violate Twitter rules. Vijaya Gadde, Twitter's head of legal, policy, and trust and safety, at a Washington Post event on Wednesday said the company might start an... more »
Mexico's Marines Are Leading The Fight Against The Cartels
Mexican Marines. AFP *Camilo Carranza, Business Insider/InSight Crime:* *Mexico's marines are leading the fight against cartels — and they're killing more and more criminals and civilians* * Mexico's marines have been deployed to lead the fight against the country's cartels and criminal groups. * Those marines have become far more deadly in recent years, killing suspected criminals and civilian bystanders. * That has raised concern as Mexico moves ahead with the formation of a new paramilitary force to address widespread insecurity. Recent data shows that Mexican marines have beco... more »
Severe Ice Impeding Shipping? Greenland's Ice Growing? Yes.
*Severe ice conditions off Port Colborne keep ships in Welland Canal* *Severe ice conditions- Severe ice conditions- Saw them for myself this past week end.* *Saw the ice breaker too. I've seen them for the years now in the Canal and Lake * *But let's pretend it's warm... Cause most people like pretend. They ignore nature's reality. Preferring their 'smart phone' delusions and the words of the agenda pushing soothsayers.* *St Catharines Standard* *As two Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers work to clear severe ice off of Port Colborne, at least a dozen vessels are being held up in the ... more »
Day 3. Peter Ridd versus the University and State-funded Media Stuck in Denial
PETER Ridd’s trial in the Brisbane Federal Circuit Court has just wrapped-up after three days. With Judge Salvadore Vasta presiding, Stuart Wood QC acting for Peter Ridd (the applicant) argued the case with great skill. However, on the most critical of issues the university (the defendant) and important media refused to engage at all. Chris [...] The post Day 3. Peter Ridd versus the University and State-funded Media Stuck in Denial appeared first on Jennifer Marohasy.
New film exposes Shaken Baby Syndrome myth – opponents want to silence it at film festivals
Brian Shilhavy, Health Impact News Editor A new film exposing the corruption behind much of the Shaken Baby Syndrome diagnosis used to remove children from the custody of their parents, and in some cases put parents behind bars, is currently making its way through the film festival circuit. The Syndrome is a film produced and […] The post New film exposes Shaken Baby Syndrome myth – opponents want to silence it at film festivals appeared first on Health Nut News.
NY Post: Cardiologist accused of killing mistress’s baby still seeing patients
Despite the fact that Harvard-trained cardiologist Vignendra Ariyarajah was accused of killing his mistress’ baby (because she was pregnant by another man) and then fitted with a court-ordered monitoring device while out on $750,000 bond, HE IS STILL SEEING PATIENTS and writing prescriptions at medical centers in Brooklyn. So much brokenness I’m not sure where to […] The post NY Post: Cardiologist accused of killing mistress’s baby still seeing patients appeared first on Health Nut News.
This new attack on ‘fake news’ goes to a whole new level
In this Mercola article series, we look at the “Ghost in the Machine” –– the murderous forces in our health care system that harm patients instead of help them. This series exposes the deceptions that occur in almost all facets of health care today for no reason other than money. It also exposes the identities […] The post This new attack on ‘fake news’ goes to a whole new level appeared first on Health Nut News.
CBS: FDA weighs possible cancer risks of textured breast implants
We’ve often spoken about breast implants (including textured implants) on HNN because I got my mine out seven years ago, back in 2012, after serious problems. In fact, some of the doctors back then who wouldn’t hear what was going on with me have since started doing removals and have even asked me for my advice. […] The post CBS: FDA weighs possible cancer risks of textured breast implants appeared first on Health Nut News.
Heh
Yesterday's Pearls Before Swine comic strip (click the image to see a larger version at its Web site): Peter
Moving the Goalposts - Washington's Agenda for Venezuela
At a recent press briefing, Elliot Abrams, America's Special Representative for Venezuela, clearly laid out how Washington continues to manipulate its own narrative on the Venezuela issue. In this posting, we'll start by looking at Venezuela's constitutional requirements for relieving its president from duty and follow by looking at the key exchange in the press briefing which clearly outlines how the Trump Administration is changing the goalposts when it comes to pushing Maduro out of office and shoving Juan Guaido into the vacancy. Let's start by looking back to January 23, 2019.... more »
The F-15 Eagle: The Undisputed King of Fighter Combat (As In It Never Lost?)
*War Is Boring* *Security, Americas* [image: By TECH. SGT. H. H. DEFFNER - DoD DF-ST-92-07383 Defense Visual Information Center., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2547043] Is this true? According to official releases from Boeing and the U.S. Air Force, the F-15 Eagle has a clear-cut win-to-loss ratio of 104 to zero. But in fact, opposing air forces have claimed, in nearly a dozen cases, to have shot down the iconic, twin-engine fighter. All the claims have one thing in common. The claimants were never able to provide any evidence for their supposed ... more »
Brazil’s Bourse Tumbles with Tension Between Congress and Administration
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Turbulence between Brazilian officials led the financial market to tense up in the final hours of trading on Wednesday, with Brazil’s stock market falling by 3.57 percent and the U.S. dollar appreciating 2.27 percent in relation to the Brazilian real. The deterioration of the […] The post Brazil’s Bourse Tumbles with Tension Between Congress and Administration appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, March 28, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Bloco do vaza Crivella! @ Praça XV (Rio de Janeiro) – For those missing the Carnival spirit, there will be a politically-flavored bloco this evening in Rio’s historic Praça […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, March 28, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Jury Awards $80 million in Damages in Roundup Cancer Trial
Today a jury has ordered that Hardeman should be awarded $80 Million in damages, Monsanto and their new owners Bayer are of course appealing the verdict. The post Jury Awards $80 million in Damages in Roundup Cancer Trial appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Anti-Vaxxers Banned From New York Suburb
As the fear campaign ramps up another notch in an attempt to increase Vaccination uptake the New York City suburb of Rockland County just banned children not vaccinated for measles from public places for 30 days The post Anti-Vaxxers Banned From New York Suburb appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
What To Look For In A Teacher School
Robert Pondiscio just reviewed a new NCTQ book for high school students about how to become a teacher. I haven't seen the book, so I'm in no position to comment on it, but it does remind me that we don't spend nearly enough time talking about teacher prep, not from a policy point of view, but the point of view of high school students who want to end up teaching some day. I am not the person to come to for a spirited defense of traditional teacher prep programs. I've sent students off to them and hosted student teachers from them, and the fact is that some are fine and some suck with... more »
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Robert Borosage discusses why we shouldn't let conveniently one-sided calls for civility silence debate over progressive possibilities. And Alex Ballingall reports on the affordability anxiety which demands an effective political response rather than a contemptuous dismissal: In a memo outlining the results, Coletto points to a “common concern” that life is getting less affordable in Canada, with 68 per cent of respondents saying the cost of things they use and consume daily has gotten “worse” within the last few years. At the same time, 59... more »
Regime change ramp-up? Guaido announces Venezuela-wide ‘tactical action’ against Maduro
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Venezuela’s Defense Minister to visit Russia late April
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Zakharova: Russian servicemen to remain in Venezuela as long as Caracas needs them
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Russia’s Foreign Ministry: Russian specialists come to Venezuela consistent with military-technical cooperation agreement
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Kremlin: Russian military personnel arrive in Venezuela under cooperation agreement
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Trump Warns Putin That “Russia Has To Get Out” Of Venezuela, “All Options Are On The Table”
The post Trump Warns Putin That “Russia Has To Get Out” Of Venezuela, “All Options Are On The Table” appeared first on The Duran.
US Embassy pressed Ukraine to drop probe of George Soros group during 2016 election
The post US Embassy pressed Ukraine to drop probe of George Soros group during 2016 election appeared first on The Duran.
Mystery Explosion Rocks Ukrainian City – Mushroom Cloud Forms Over Area
The post Mystery Explosion Rocks Ukrainian City – Mushroom Cloud Forms Over Area appeared first on The Duran.
How Turkey Committed Financial Suicide
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India Shoots Down Satellite, Joining Elite Club Of “Space Powers”
The post India Shoots Down Satellite, Joining Elite Club Of “Space Powers” appeared first on The Duran.
Trump’s Golan is a megalomaniac’s own goal
The post Trump’s Golan is a megalomaniac’s own goal appeared first on The Duran.
Trump’s Golan move shows US contempt for international law and rules-based order
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Gaza Strikes Continued Overnight Despite Reports Of Cease-Fire
The post Gaza Strikes Continued Overnight Despite Reports Of Cease-Fire appeared first on The Duran.
On The Edge Of Collapse: Turkish Lira Plummets As Central Bank Burns Through A Third Of Reserves
The post On The Edge Of Collapse: Turkish Lira Plummets As Central Bank Burns Through A Third Of Reserves appeared first on The Duran.
Turkish Lira Flash Smashes Amid Historic Short Squeeze
The post Turkish Lira Flash Smashes Amid Historic Short Squeeze appeared first on The Duran.
Saudi Arabia is Losing the War in Yemen
The post Saudi Arabia is Losing the War in Yemen appeared first on The Duran .
Pompeo’s Pathetic Pro-Saudi Spin
The post Pompeo’s Pathetic Pro-Saudi Spin appeared first on The Duran.
Saudi Aramco Buying 70% Of SABIC In $70 Billion Cash Injection For Mohammed bin Salman
The post Saudi Aramco Buying 70% Of SABIC In $70 Billion Cash Injection For Mohammed bin Salman appeared first on The Duran.
Hedge Fund Returns $300 Million To Saudis Over Khashoggi Killing
The post Hedge Fund Returns $300 Million To Saudis Over Khashoggi Killing appeared first on The Duran.
Saudis Admit They Want $70 Oil
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Trump Demands OPEC “Increase Flow Of Oil” As “Prices Getting Too High”
The post Trump Demands OPEC “Increase Flow Of Oil” As “Prices Getting Too High” appeared first on The Duran.
What Good Cops Look Like: Sheriff and All Deputies Quit to Protest ‘Unconstitutional’ Jail Conditions
[image: sheriff]This month, a sheriff and nearly the entire department quit in protest of unconstitutional conditions despite being threatened with contempt for doing so.
Israeli Air Force Pounds Syrian City Of Aleppo
South Front Published on Mar 28, 2019 Overnight on March 28, Israeli warplanes carried out a series of strikes on targets in the areas of Shaykh Najjar and Jibrin, and the Nayrab airbase in eastern Aleppo. The Syrian Defense Ministry said that it had activated its air defense and shot down multiple missiles. It noted […]
Iraq: How We Were Lied Into War
No one in the US or Britain ever faced trial for war-mongering and killing vast numbers of people. The lying media escaped well-deserved censure. As for the lying politicians who brought on this disaster, they blamed poor intelligence and bad luck. Those few who opposed the war of aggression remain sidelined or silenced. The post Iraq: How We Were Lied Into War appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Russian Paratroopers Practicing To Kill Terrorists
Several paratroopers are seen leaping from a plane over eastern Russia today, as part of exercises to destroy a mock illegal armed group's base armed with servicemen acting as terrorists *Daily Mail:* *Cold war: Russian paratroopers rehearse killing terrorists after leaping from a plane during military exercises* * The 98th Guards Airborne Division of Russian Airborne Troops was in action over Budikhino in eastern Russia * Soldiers faced off against several of their brothers in arms who had dressed up as terrorists for the exercise * Russian Defence Ministry today said that more th... more »
Trump Escalates Moon-Mars Mission
Liberated from the shackles of Russiagate, President Trump has already announced two initiatives — a "reckoning" with the criminals in the Bush/Obama intelligence community, in the Congress, and in the press, who served the foreign power which interfered in the 2016 election to stop his election, and, when that failed, conspired to drive him from office. Trump has already identified that foreign power as the historic enemy of the United States — the British Empire — whose "Great Game" provokes wars and subverts governments in order to sustain the power of the Empire. Yesterday, Tr... more »
Gun Fail: Heckler & Koch G41 Assault Rifle Had the 'DNA' To Dominate (Why Happened?)
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * What we know. *H&K stopped manufacturing the G41 sometime in the 1990s, although it still appeared in H&K catalogs in the early 1990s alongside shortened versions of the HK33. Nowadays the rifle is almost totally obsolescent, having been surpassed by far lighter, modular, ergonomic rifles**.* In the 1980s, many countries were looking to transition from rifles that fired the older 7.62x51mm round to ones that could fire the new 5.56x45mm round. France had adopted the FAMAS in a slightly modified version of this caliber, while the United States had been... more »
RussiaGate: New Evidence Shows DNC Emails Were Leaked, Not ‘Hacked’
*VIPS* | New forensic analysis reveals that the alleged DNC 'Hack' in 2016 was really a internal leak.
Brave Old World: Immigration, Inequality and Intergenerational Mobility in the US
Economic mobility varies across the US, and tends to reflect the degree of mobility in the countries from which isettlers came.
U.S. Approves The Transfer Of Nuclear Technology To Saudi Arabia
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S. March 20, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo *Reuters:* *U.S. approved secret nuclear power work for Saudi Arabia* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry has approved six secret authorizations by companies to sell nuclear power technology and assistance to Saudi Arabia, according to a copy of a document seen by Reuters on Wednesday. The Trump administration has quietly pursued a wider deal on sharing U.S. nuc... more »
U.S. Government Wants To Use AI To Monitor Online Behavior Of People With Top Secret Clearance
*Patrick Tucker, Defense One:* *The US Military Is Creating the Future of Employee Monitoring* A new AI-enabled pilot project aims to sense “micro changes” in the behavior of people with top-secret clearances. If it works, it could be the future of corporate HR. The U.S. military has the hardest job in human resources: evaluating hundreds of thousands of people for their ability to protect the nation’s secrets. Central to that task is a question at the heart of all labor relations: how do you know when to extend trust or take it away? The office of the Defense Security Service, or... more »
Internal disputes, 'relentless' Labor negativity cost Greens seats: review
An internal review after the Greens lost half their seats in the Victorian Parliament sounds a warning on what not to do, as the party aims to capitalise on growing discontent with the major parties ahead of the upcoming federal election.
Dragons snatch NRL victory against Broncos with late field goal
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Former Bronco Corey Norman lands a field goal with only seconds on the clock to seal a thrilling 25-24 win for St George Illawarra against Brisbane at Lang Park.
Voegelin’s Thought as an Open System
In *Eric Voegelin: Philosopher of History*, Eugene Webb notes that Voegelin’s thought is not a closed system and it must be seen as a beginning and not an end. Here’s an excerpt from Page 273 in Webb's book: Because it is not a closed system, Voegelin's thought is not an end but a beginning. As was said, it is an avenue of entry into the study of historical particulars. Much of Voegelin’s own writing has been the beginning of such study, but vast as his historical coverage has been—for a single historian—it remains only a beginning. There are important areas of inquiry he has scarc... more »
Are Tech Companies Becoming the Primary Legislators in International Cyberspace?
Building at Microsoft Corp. Headquarters, Redmond, Washington (Source: Wikimedia) The global regulation of cybersecurity is one of the most contentious topics on the international legal plane. States, the actors primarily responsible for arranging most other international regulatory regimes, have so far been incapable of reaching a consensus on how to govern international cyberspace. For example, in 2017, the United Nations Group of Governmental Experts, arguably the most promising effort to create international norms for cyberspace, collapsed. In this vacuum, private tech compan... more »
US House Committee Requests Documents Related To Allegations That Trump Inflated Or Deflated Financial Statements For Improper Purposes
US House “Committee Seeks Documents on Accuracy of President Trump’s Financial Statements Mar 27, 2019 Press Release Washington, D.C. (Mar. … Continue reading →
"In All Seriousness..."
"Thomas Edison said in all seriousness: "There is no expedient to which a man will not resort to avoid the labor of thinking"- if we bother with facts at all, we hunt like bird dogs after the facts that bolster up what we already think- and ignore all the others! We want only the facts that justify our acts- the facts that fit in conveniently with our wishful thinking and justify our preconceived prejudices. As Andre Maurois put it: "Everything that is in agreement with our personal desires seems true. Everything that is not puts us into a rage." Is it any wonder, then, that we fin... more »
"If Truth Is Taken Away From Us..."
"If Truth is taken away from us, then Right and Wrong are taken from us as well. If we don't know Right and Wrong, then we can't, we won't control ourselves, but will look to someone else to bring order through brute force and raw power. We will be controlled by a tyrant, and we will no longer be free..." - Frank Peretti
The Poet: Carl Sandburg, "Four Preludes on Playthings of the Wind"
*"Four Preludes on Playthings of the Wind"* "*The past is a bucket of ashes."* *1* "The woman named Tomorrow sits with a hairpin in her teeth and takes her time and does her hair the way she wants it and fastens at last the last braid and coil and puts the hairpin where it belongs and turns and drawls: Well, what of it? My grandmother, Yesterday, is gone. What of it? Let the dead be dead. *2* The doors were cedar and the panels strips of gold and the girls were golden girls and the panels read and the girls chanted: We are the greatest city, the greatest ... more »
Duller And Duller
If you're looking for rationality and consistency, don't look to Doug Ford. Yesterday, Environmental Commissioner Dianne Saxxe left her job as Ford shut down her agency. Martin Regg Cohn writes: Now, after savaging the economists who dismissed his false predictions, Ford has silenced Dianne Saxe, the environmental commissioner who spoke “without fear or favour” no matter which party was in power. But she has not gone quietly. At her farewell news conference Wednesday, she warned of storm clouds amid global warming and a provincial chill. Ford’s Tories tried to shoehorn the enviro... more »
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