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Meet the XQ-58A Valkyrie: The Air Force's New Stealth Wonder Weapon?
*David Axe* *Security, * The XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator, built by California-based Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, flew for the first time over Yuma, Arizona on March 5, 2019, the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio announced. The U.S. Air Force in early March 2019 revealed a prototype for stealthy wingman drone that could accompany manned warplanes into combat. The XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator, built by California-based Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, flew for the first time over Yuma, Arizona on March 5, 2019, the Air Force Research Labor... more »
How a DIY alternative to pap smears could help end cervical cancer
Cervical cancer kills a quarter of a million women worldwide every year. A self-collected HPV test may help to change that.
Flatback turtle arrives 'unusually early' to nest on Darwin beach
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A Northern Territory beach-goer captures more than his standard sunset photo at Nightcliff Beach this week.
'How do I survive?': Father shares grief over the killing of his teenage daughter
The father of a 19-year-old Melbourne woman stabbed to death at a party in a short-stay city apartment says his life is finished, as her teenage killer is committed to stand trial for murder.
Australian John Nikolic sentenced to 23 years in a Fiji jail for drug smuggling
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Former Australian horse trainer John Nikolic will spend at least 18 years in jail in Fiji after he was sentenced for smuggling drugs, including cocaine.
It's International Women's Day again — so what's changed for Australian women?
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From women in parliament to the gender pay gap, RMIT ABC Fact Check looks back at what has changed for Australian women in the past 12 months.
POMS-resistant oyster research buoys industry in Tasmania
A Tasmanian scientist gets positive results breeding oysters resistant to deadly Pacific oyster mortality syndrome.
Solomon Islands threatens to blacklist companies after 'irreversible' oil spill disaster
Solomon Islands' caretaker Prime Minister says a UNESCO World Heritage site is unlikely to recover after a ship leaked 100 tonnes of oil nearby.
White House tries to correct Trump's 'Tim Apple' bungle in transcript, as Apple CEO plays along
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According to the White House, the President thanks both Tim Cook and his company, Apple, but have a listen and see what you think. Either way, the tech boss has used the opportunity to take a dig at Donald Trump.
'It's a curse to be born a woman': Backpacker describes impact of rape
A European backpacker who was kidnapped, raped and held captive in an old pig shed on a South Australian farm says she still suffers flashbacks and anxiety in the wake of the 2017 incident.
Mystery killer whale spotted off Chile could be new species
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After years of hearing fishermen's tales of a distinctly different orca which poached fish off their lines, scientists finally track down the animals — and they could be their own separate species.
Most Of Venezuela Has Plunged Into A Country-Wide Power Blackout
People at a shopping mall during a blackout in Caracas, Venezuela, on Thursday. Photograph: Stringer/Reuters *The Guardian: **Venezuela: huge power outage leaves much of country in the dark* At least 18 of 23 states reportedly affected by blackout authorities blamed on anti-government saboteurs Venezuela has been hit by a vast power cut, with at least 18 of its 23 states reportedly affected by a blackout authorities blamed on anti-government saboteurs. Commuters in the country’s crumbling capital, Caracas, were forced to walk home from work after the metro service was paralyzed ... more »
California Permanent Drought Update
Due to the California permanent drought, Squaw Valley has only has 611 inches (51 feet) of snow so far this season, and may have to shut down their skiing after the 4th of July. The 1960 winter Olympics at Squaw … Continue reading →
Gaia’s Green New Deal
The vast majority of the US has been cooler and wetter than normal since the start of October. https://hprcc.unl.edu/products/maps/acis/WaterTDeptUS.png https://hprcc.unl.edu/products/maps/acis/WaterPNormUS.png October to February averaged about 1.2F below normal in the US, and almost five degrees cooler than 1932. With all … Continue reading →
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I'm skipping out for a long weekend. I'll be back on Monday, but while I'm away, your favorite guest bloggers will be here to entertain and edify. See you in a few days.
Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap 3/7/19"
Gregory Mannarino, Post Market Wrap 3/7/19: NEVERLAND For The Stock Market" - https://www.traderschoice.net/
Judicial Watch Uncovers Documents Showing Bruce Ohr Continued as Intermediary Between Christopher Steele and Robert Mueller’s Team…
Judicial Watch has received documents from a previous FOIA request to the DOJ which highlight the extent of the communication between DOJ official Bruce Ohr and the FBI. While there was prior knowledge of the role of Ohr as an … Continue reading →
"The Wisdom of Monetary Central Planning"
*"The Wisdom of Monetary Central Planning"* by David Stockman "Wisdom, itself, is often an abstraction associated not with fact or reality but with the man who asserts it and the manner of its assertion. – John Kenneth Galbraith, "The Great Crash, 1929" (1955) "The Federal Reserve no longer cares about “Money” at all. They do put up a valiant pursuit of “Economy.” But our monetary central planners’ real function is to foster Wall Street. Their modus operandi is the falsification of money market rates. That’s how they subsidize the carry trade. They keep it growing via the epic finan... more »
Waves Of People Are Still Leaving The Islamic State's Last Syrian Enclave
*ABC News Online:* *Islamic State fighters hand themselves in as noose tightens around last Syrian stronghold* Around 1,000 Islamic State fighters have handed themselves in to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) after negotiating their surrender from the last stronghold in Baghouz. At a clearing ground just outside the battlefield, the ABC spoke to a group of IS fighters who were pleading for medical treatment. An Egyptian man said the group came out as part of a negotiated surrender. "They say they have a deal that the injured people have to go to hospital to get care, then every... more »
Meghan McCain Is A Fake, Blubbering Asshole
Some traditions say that having children is the same as attaining immortality. In the case of Meghan McCain, the apple certainly didn’t fall far from the warmongering psychopath. The View is an American morning talk show in which current events are discussed by a panel […]
UK: Children Given Lessons on How to Treat Stab Wounds Due to Increase in Knife Murders and Injuries
PM Theresa May claims that there is no direct link with the reduction of police officers although the number of of police officers has dropped by 20,000 in England and Wales. The UK withholds information about migrant crime rates.
Trump Expanded ‘Catch and Release’ that Is Bringing Massive Waves of Immigration
Last month, Trump expanded the 'Catch and Release' program and he also created virtual amnesty for any illegal alien living in the same household with Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC), causing massive migration to the US.
Elliott Abrams, the US Envoy to Venezuela, Threatened Sanctions Against Countries that Support President Maduro
Elliott Abrams, Washington’s top envoy for Venezuela who was involved in the disastrous Iran-Contra war in Central America in the 1980s, indicated that the US could impose secondary sanctions against allies of Venezuela and the Maduro government who oppose the effort by the US to force regime change.
NASA captures incredible images of supersonic shockwaves interacting in flight
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The stunning photos were captured as part of a project to develop planes which can fly faster than the speed of sound without generating ear-splitting sonic booms.
Sydney man jailed for role in killing man over exorcism suspicions
Paul Wilkinson is sentenced to up to eight years' jail for helping his fiancee kill her ex because she suspected the man was exposing her children to exorcisms and abusing them.
Queen saw it 'fitting' that she post on Instagram for the first time
Yas Queen! Her Majesty has posted on Instagram for the first time, sharing an image and personal message about her latest visit to London's Science Museum with the Royal family account's 4.7 million followers.
Morrison Government urged to back Labor tax changes
A leading economic think tank, backed by business and community groups, argues tough and politically unpalatable decisions need to be taken to end financially unsustainable tax breaks.
Recycling company charged with environmental offences over huge Coolaroo blaze
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SKM Recycling and its director are charged with environmental offences following a 2017 fire at their recycling facility at Coolaroo, in Melbourne's north, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) says.
Business sounds alarm as Premier says EPA went too far on emission guidelines
Mark McGowan will not endorse the Environmental Protection Authority's new carbon emissions guidelines, saying they go too far and could damage Western Australia's economy.
The stakes could not be higher for Frydenberg as he finds his feet in the job
Mere months into the job, Josh Frydenberg must deliver a budget that could win an election while staring down a high-profile challenge for his seat, writes Michelle Grattan.
If there's anything that could get Trump impeached, it's this
Donald Trump is under investigation again, and after Michael Cohen's bombshell testimony last week, the Democrats are casting a wide net. They could be fishing for impeachment grounds, but there's no knowing what they'll find.
Public sector unions reject Tasmanian pay offer and flag full-day strikes
Government workers in Tasmania will consider striking for the day if they do not receive a better pay offer than is currently on the table, unions say.
A New Report Claims Russia's Mighty Missiles Might Not Be So Mighty After-all
*David Axe* *Security, * Here's why. Russia's missiles aren't as capable as they might appear to be, the Swedish Defense Research Agency concluded in a new report. The purported weakness of Russian weapons, relative to expectations, could have a big impact on Sweden's military planning -- and on NATO's own planning, as well. "Russia's potential to create 'keep-out zones' or anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) 'bubbles' in its near abroad has become a hot topic and a source of concern in recent years," Robert Dalsjo, Christopher Berglund and Michael Jonsson explain in their March 20... more »
Tendai Buddhism and the Monk Jien (1155-1225): Timeless poetry
Tendai Buddhism and the Monk Jien (1155-1225): Timeless poetry Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Buddhist monk Jien was born in 1155 and he passed away from this world in 1225. Yet, despite the passages of time, his historical writings and poems leave a lasting legacy. Therefore, Jien provides a glimpse into the world […]
Comparing Mueller's Russian Investigation To Watergate And Other Special Counsels
Special Counsel Robert Mueller departs after briefing members of the U.S. Senate on his investigation into potential collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 21, 2017. Joshua Roberts, Reuters. *Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux and Julia Wolfe, Five-Thirty-Eight*: *Is The Russia Investigation Really Another Watergate?* *How Mueller's probe compares with the work of other special counsels.* Nearly two years after special counsel Robert Mueller was appointed to investigate possible Russian interference in the 2016 election, he appears to be near... more »
WUWT: Declining Solar Activity
Declining Solar Activity BOB HOYE In the 1990s, solar physicists, Penn and Livingston, called for a long decline in solar activity. This is the case and it is nice to see such work confirmed by events. Solar Cycles # 23… Continue reading →
Swipe in the name of love? Filipina agency in interracial digital dating
Despite built-in power disadvantages, women are still asserting themselves in online matchmaking. The post Swipe in the name of love? Filipina agency in interracial digital dating appeared first on New Mandala.
Holocaust Survivor Says Teens in Swastika Photo Apologized
When the students saluted the swastika at the party last weekend, "they didn't realize what it really meant," she said. "They just thought it was a joke."
Ex-Trump Campaign Boss Manafort Sentenced to 47 Months
The sentence caps the only jury trial following indictments stemming from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. It was not related to Manafort's role in Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
Island Women Take the Lead in Peatland Restoration
Global Issues News Headlines - 3 hours ago
LEYTE ISLAND, Philippines, Mar 07 (IPS) - This feature part of IPS coverage of International Women's Day on Mar. 8Eluminada Roca has lived all her life next to the Leyte Sab-a Basin peatlands. The grandmother from of San Isidro village in Philippines' Leyte island grew up looking at the green hills that feed water to the peatland, she harvested tikog—a peatland grass to weave mats—and ate the delicious fish that was once in abundant in the waters. But today, the land is losing its water, the grass is disappearing and the fish stock has drastically decreased. Read the full story,... more »
Protecting Women’s Space in Politics
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BRUSSELS, Mar 07 (IPS) - Women human rights defenders around the globe are facing heightened threats of violence and repression. Sometimes they are targeted for being activists, and sometimes just for being women. World leaders should do much more to secure space for women's safe participation in public life. Read the full story, “Protecting Women’s Space in Politics”, on globalissues.org →
Pakistan’s JF-17 fighter jet remains undefeated after dogfight with Indian Air Force
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 P.M.) – On February 27th, the Pakistani and Indian air forces met above Kashmir to engage in a fierce dogfight that would only last for a short period of time. The Pakistani Air Force was able to shoot down two Indian warplanes, killing one pilot and capturing the other in the Pakistan-controlled […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-03-06
This is a summary of 18 AMN articles on the following subjects: Russia, Turkey, US, ISIS, Syria, Tanf, Bolton, Maduro, Venezuela, Kassab, Sweida, Lavrov, Rukban, India, Pakistan, Idlib, Hama, Iran, Iraq, PKK, Aleppo. We have changed our format from posting full articles to our steem readership to a summarized daily brief, as the article by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Over 500 ISIS fighters surrender to SDF troops in past 24 hours
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – A large number of Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) fighters surrendered themselves to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) over the last 24 hours, a new report from eastern Syria read. According to the report, over 500 Islamic State fighters turned surrendered to the Syrian Democratic Forces near the Baghouz Camp in eastern […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Jihadist rebels attack airport in southern Aleppo for first time this year
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – For the first time this year, the jihadist rebels have attacked an airport in the southern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate. According to a military report from Aleppo, the jihadist rebels fired several Grad missiles at the Nayrab Airport in the southern part of the governorate. The report said the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Is North Korea’s Restored Rocket Site A Reason To Worry?
Alex Ward, VOX: *Why North Korea’s restored rocket site isn’t cause for worry — yet* *“Little Rocket Man” may be living up to his Trump-given nickname.* North Korea is rebuilding a satellite launch site it promised to entirely dismantle, and may have increased activity at a major missile factory — both actions that are likely meant to be warning signs to the United States and South Korea. Should these moves be a precursor to even more aggressive actions by Pyongyang, or anger President Donald Trump, then the US and North Korea could end up moving away from diplomacy and back on t... more »
March 07: Ah-Ah-Ah, Vera Lynn.....
Vera Lynn was the darling of the troops in World War 2. She was the darling,, too, of this kid who heard a recording of her when he was six or so. And I just learned she is still alive at 102. Listen to We'll Meet Again, There'll Be Blue Birds Over the White Cliffs of Dover,and oh, listen to all you can find on the web. And catch the magic of the response of the thousands of soldiers who listened to her. And that's really when you have to watch her and feel the atmosphere - when she was singing to the troops. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5C4meGkNyc ______________________________... more »
Climategate 2.0 Provides More Evidence of Fraud; Constants Can’t Cause Variations…That is Why they are Called Constants
We at CO2 is life have pointed out countless times that CO2 is a constant, blanketing the globe with 410 ppm CO2. CO2 is 410 ppm at the North Pole, South Pole, Equator, Surface, and 70 km up into the Mesosphere. The above email proves that the Climate “Scientist” actually understand the basics of Ceteris … Continue reading "Climategate 2.0 Provides More Evidence of Fraud; Constants Can’t Cause Variations…That is Why they are Called Constants"
Chinese Communists Tighten Grip as 70th Anniversary Nears
[image: chinese-communists-tighten-grip-as-70th-anniversary-nears] The Chinese people have now endured 70 years of brutal dictatorship — and it appears that is not about to change.
#ChiMayor19—Episode 4: Ending Austerity For Chicago Public Schools
Listen to the episode of “#ChiMayor19” with journalist Aaron Cynic by clicking the below player: In conjunction with reporting from journalist Aaron Cynic on the Chicago mayoral election, Shadowproof is producing a limited podcast series, “#ChiMayor19,” featuring Aaron. A new episode will be posted after each of Aaron’s reports on The post #ChiMayor19—Episode 4: Ending Austerity For Chicago Public Schools appeared first on Shadowproof.
Florida Lawmaker Introduces ‘Stop Social Media Censorship Act’ to Protect Free Speech Online
Florida State Senator Joe Gruters (R) introduced a bill to protect free speech on social media by imposing a fine with a minimum of $75,000 in statutory damages against large platforms if they delete or censor a user's religious or political speech.
Interim Report Card For Our Freshman Members
It's still early; there haven't been that many votes in the House. Ranking and rating could change-- in fact, it's a sure bet that they will. But among the freshman class, the split is becoming apparent. As of today, there are 2 dozen freshmen whose voting records Progressive Punch has rated "A" (*and* who have 100% crucial vote scores) and 23 who voting records Progressive Punch has rated "F." Before we look at who has the "A"s and who has the "F"s, let's get an idea about how ProgressivePunch determines the ratings . Their algorithm uses the votes of a panel of 33 proven progres... more »
BREAKING: Paul Manafort Sentenced to 47 Months in Prison…
Judge TS Ellis sentenced former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort to 47 months in prison for tax evasion and bank fraud. The sentence is considerably less than federal prosecutors had sought. The judge said he believed the recommended sentence of … Continue reading →
What Timing! – House Votes on Pelosi’s Anti-Bigotry Resolution, While AOC Campaign Emails ‘The Jews Are Out To Get Us’…
You just can’t make this stuff up. At almost the exact same time Speaker Nancy Pelosi brings an anti-bigotry resolution to the floor for a vote, representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez sends out a campaign email proclaiming the Jews are out to … Continue reading →
Solar input to high latitudes and the global ice volume
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Donald Rapp, Ralf Ellis and Clive Best A review of the relationship between the solar input to high latitudes and the global ice volume over the past 2.7 million years. Abstract While there is ample evidence that variations in solar input to high altitudes is a “pacemaker” for the…
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- March 7, 2019
*Adil Najam, The Hill:* *Be worried, very worried, about what just happened in India and Pakistan* It has been a tense time for nuke-watchers in Asia. Just as the phantom hopes of a denuclearization agreement on the Korean Peninsula were being dashed in Vietnam, a very real escalation was taking place in South Asia between nuclear rivals — and neighbors — India and Pakistan. After getting as close to a real nuclear conflagration as we probably have since the Cuban missile crisis, the good news is that tensions in South Asia now seem to be in de-escalation mode. This, of course, is... more »
Alaska’s on-site marijuana consumption rules await lieutenant gov’s pen
Alaska has moved closer to allowing on-site consumption of cannabis at specially authorized stores, a move that could generate $2.4 million in new revenue, according to an informal industry analysis. The state’s Department of Law found no legal problems with the rules approved by marijuana regulators in December that will govern where and how on-site […] Alaska’s on-site marijuana consumption rules await lieutenant gov’s pen is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Can HAL 3000 Take Your Class Notes For You (And Is EdWeek Starved For Story Ideas?)
Can a piece of computer software take notes for students in a K-12 classroom? No. Okay, we should be done here, but Benjamin Herold, staff writer, has posted a curious article at EdWeek. The headline (Could Artificial Intelligence Automate Student Note-Taking?) might have alarmed you if you saw it, but I'm going to explain why you can relax. Here's how he leads off: "I'm afraid I missed the part about fractions, Dave."*Artificially intelligent digital agents are being marketed as a way to automate note-taking in the workplace, raising a big question for K-12:* *Are classrooms nex... more »
China Plans To Build The World’s First Solar Power Station In Space
https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottsnowden/2019/03/05/china-plans-to-build-the-worlds-first-solar-power-station-in-space/?utm_source=FBPAGE&utm_medium=social&utm_content=2172521777&utm_campaign=sprinklrForbesMainFB#708c18e25c94 Advertisements
Science Confirms #Turmeric is as Effective as 14 Drugs
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2018/12/29/science-confirms-turmeric-is-as-effective-as-14-drugs/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com
These Plants Are Oxygen Bombs And They Clean The Air At Your Home
https://www.healthyfoodhouse.com/these-plants-are-oxygen-bombs-and-they-clean-the-air-at-your-home/
After Death, You’re Aware That You’ve Died, Say Scientists.
https://beyondblindfold.com/after-death-youre-aware-that-youve-died-say-scientists/
New study examines 007’s drinking problem.
https://bigthink.com/culture-religion/james-bond-alcoholic?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1551957941
Low-carb diets linked to atrial fibrillation
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20190306/Low-carb-diets-linked-to-atrial-fibrillation.aspx
How to Quit #Antidepressants: Very Slowly, Doctors Say
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/05/health/depression-withdrawal-drugs.html#click=https://t.co/qBzVw1pOif
#Smoking Even One #Cigarette a Day Raises #Cardiovascular Risk
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/891732?src=soc_fb_190306_mscpedt_news_mdscp_smoking&faf=1
E-cigarette users face a higher risk of a heart attack and stroke, finds study
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6782183/E-cigarette-users-face-higher-risk-heart-attack-stroke-finds-study.html?ito=social-facebook
Management Lessons from Mahabharata
https://www.speakingtree.in/allslides/management-lessons-from-mahabharata
CERN Deliberates Against Strumia
Today's news is that five months after Alessandro Strumia's controversial talk at a conference on "Theory and Gender", CERN decided to terminate the Italian theorist's status of "guest professor", effectively cutting its ties with him. The decision certainly affects the ability of Strumia to further his research in particle phenomenology, which centered on models of physics beyond the Standard Model, and is rather unprecedented. read more
Are North Korea Rebuilding Missile Test Site To Prepare For A Dramatic Media Event Blowing Them Up?
First this site has never been used for missile launching. It has only been used for satellites as part of North Korea’s ambitious civilian space program. They want to become one of the few countries able to launch satellites to geostationary orbit. Although it could be used for a missile test, this seems unlikely. One suggestion is that it is to have more things to offer to demolish as part of future negotiations. Other suggestions include signaling impatience with the pace of negotiations, and a chess move to ratchet up pressure on Washington. It is not an attempt to do anythin... more »
Bush blokes don finest flannies in show of support for farmers
These mates are more familiar with cattle than catwalks, but it didn't stop them hitting the runway to show farmers that their struggle doesn't go unnoticed.
Naturopathy defended in 'world-first' study, but critics question university's credibility
Southern Cross University researchers say a new 'world-first' study proves the benefits of naturopathy, but critics are questioning the institution's credibility.
Manafort sentenced to almost four years in prison, ordered to pay millions
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US President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort is sentenced to 47 months in jail for tax fraud, bank fraud and failing to disclose foreign bank accounts.
Women in wine industry set to break down male dominance
The wine industry recognises it has a gender imbalance and is working to get more women into the industry and into leadership roles.
Sydney Football Stadium demolition can resume, court rules
The Sydney Football Stadium can now be dismantled after NSW's Land and Environment Court dismisses an application to extend an injunction on hard demolition works at the facility.
'It's sexy to be educated': Miss Canberra wants to see more faces (and brains) like hers
Veena Wijewickrema is a medical student, aspiring trauma surgeon and disability carer who thinks "there's no beauty without intelligence".
Family violence victims shun tracker device telling police if their abuser is close
A trial allowing family violence victims to use a device that would alert police if their abuse was close to them has been running in Tasmania for four months, but so far just one victim has opted in and they've already opted back out.
NRL confident stand-down rule will work, despite legal challenge
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The National Rugby League is being challenged in court over its no-fault stand-down policy, but ARL Commission chair Peter Beattie and NRL boss Todd Greenberg remain confident that it will stand ahead of next week's season opener.
Worker exploitation the 'new norm' in horticulture, says report
Australian farmers rely too heavily on questionable labour-hire programs because if they don't their crops are left to fail, according to a new report.
'They don't care': NRL's gender adviser dumps on players after horror stretch of incidents
Catharine Lumby was hired more than a decade ago to improve the NRL's culture around women, and says that while 95 per cent of players do the right thing a small percentage are "education-proof" and will simply never learn.
New Disney Area to Immerse Parkgoers in a Star Wars Story
“You will not think you’re in a theme park. Every cast member will be in character, the food and beverage and language will be in story."
Did a Brave Millennial Sell His Testicles to Raise Money for Bernie’s 2020 Campaign?
"There have been numerous millennials who have sold their organs such as kidneys, liver parts, skin grafts and hundreds of thousands of gallons of blood."
New Disney Star Wars Theme Park Lands Set Opening Dates
The Millennium Falcon is blasting off from Disneyland on May 31 with the opening of the California theme park's massive Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge expansion.
Vermont Town Elects Goat as Honorary Mayor
During its time as mayor, Lincoln will be expected to attend local events, such as marching in the Memorial Day parade wearing a custom-made sash.
Pentagon May Tap Military Pay, Pensions for Border Wall
The Army missed its recruiting goal this year, falling short by about 6,500 soldiers, despite pouring an extra $200 million into bonuses and approving some additional waivers for bad conduct or health issues.
Conservative Ethics Group Files Campaign Spending Complaint Against Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and Her Chief of Staff
Lawyers for Ocasio-Cortez say she and other Democrat activists "fully complied with the law and the highest ethical standards."
Does This Image Show ‘Negro Skin Shoes’?
Plenty of evidence exists of various personal items made from human skin in the 19th century.
Lamb Bone Stew
When the meat is gone and the pot of roast "Leg Of Lamb" is now "pot of bone and drippings", don't toss it out! It is the start of a lot more food goodness! Continue reading →
91 percent ice coverage on Lake Superior
Fifth time in 20 years lake has nearly frozen solid. Lake Superior was around 91 percent covered in ice on Monday, said Jia Wang, ice climatologist with the NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory. This is a surprise, because ice cover was only expected to be around average, or about 50 percent, this winter. https://www.wpr.org/brrrrr-lake-superior-reaches-90-percent-ice-cover Thanks ... Read more91 percent ice coverage on Lake Superior The post 91 percent ice coverage on Lake Superior appeared first on Ice Age Now.
World News Briefs -- March 7, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*CNN:* *Top US general in Middle East says fight against ISIS 'far from over'* The top US general overseeing military operations in the Middle East warned Thursday that despite the terror group's territorial losses the fight against ISIS is "far from over," cautioning that the remnants of the group are positioning themselves for a potential resurgence. "Reduction of the physical caliphate is a monumental military accomplishment but the fight against ISIS and violent extremism is far from over," Gen. Joseph Votel the commander of US Central Command told the House Armed Services Co... more »
Turkish President Erdogan: 'Russian S-400 Missile Purchase A Done Deal'
*RFE:* *Erdogan Says No Intention Of Backing Out Of S-400 Missile Deal With Russia * Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is determined to go through with a deal to purchase S-400 missile-defense systems from Russia, despite opposition from Washington. "As for the S-400, the deal is done, and it is out of the question to go backwards...and perhaps after the S-400, we will move onto the S-500," Erdogan told Kanal-24 television on March 6. The U.S. State Department on March 5 again warned Turkey about going ahead with the purchase of the Russian air-defense syste... more »
Tibetan/Uighur news
3-7-2019 Internment camps like those built in East Turkestan for the Uyghur population are now spreading into Tibet. New satellites images show the recent construction of several prison-like camps in Chinese occupied Tibet. The name used by the Chinese Communist Party to describe those prisons is even more ridiculous than the “Reeducation Camps” used to describe the ones in East Turkestan, as the CCP calls them “Buddhist Temples”.... Historical data has shown that, from 1949 when the CCP began to invade Tibet to the end of the Cultural Revolution in 1979, the CCP’s rule ca... more »
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Serenity”
Liquid Mind, “Serenity” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOq4qmtVVIM
"A Look to the Heavens"
“It's the bubble versus the cloud. NGC 7635, the Bubble Nebula, is being pushed out by the stellar wind of massive central star BD+602522. Next door, though, lives a giant molecular cloud, visible to the right. At this place in space, an irresistible force meets an immovable object in an interesting way. *Click image for larger size.* The cloud is able to contain the expansion of the bubble gas, but gets blasted by the hot radiation from the bubble's central star. The radiation heats up dense regions of the molecular cloud causing it to glow. The Bubble Nebula, pictured above in sci... more »
Chet Raymo, “Reaching For The Stars”
*“Reaching For The Stars”* by Chet Raymo “Here is a spectacular detail of the Eagle Nebula, a gassy star-forming region of the Milky Way Galaxy, about 7,000 light-years away (click to enlarge). This particular spire of gas and dust was recently featured on APOD (Astronomy Picture of the Day). The Eagle lies in the equatorial constellation Serpens. If you went out tonight and looked at this part of the sky - more or less midway between Arcturus and Antares - you might see nothing at all. The brightest star in Serpens is of the third magnitude, perhaps invisible in an urban environme... more »
"Is Life Embedded in the Cosmos?"
"Is Life Embedded in the Cosmos?" by Luke McKinney . "A mathematical analysis* says that life as we know it is written into the laws of reality. DNA is built from a set of twenty amino acids - the first ten of those can create simple prebiotic life, and now it seems that those ten are thermodynamically destined to occur wherever they can. For those unfamiliar with thermodynamics, it's the Big Brother of all energy equations and science itself. You can apply quantum mechanics at certain scales, and Newtonian mechanics work at the right speeds, but if Thermodynamics says something the... more »
Elijah's Cumming for Your Seat Mr. Governor
You’ll probably remember the lovely, and robust Stacey Abrams, the socialist Democrat who ran for governor of Georgia despite owing nearly $200,000 in back taxes and having no executive experience to speak of, who lost her election to Republican Brian Kemp by almost 55,000 votes. You’ll probably also remember that Abrams put on a sore loser act that would shame even Al Gore, refusing to concede the election and proceeding to start a “voting rights” group to fight “voter suppression” like that she continues to allege. Well this week the Democrats in charge of the U.S. House of Re... more »
Wow – Canadian Government/Taxpayer Funded Media (CBC) Purchases Anti-Trump Billboards and Transit Signs…
Apparently Canadian media are taking their hatred for U.S. President Donald Trump to new levels of opposition. The taxpayer funded CBC news media is purchasing billboards and transit advertisement throughout Canada to promote a campaign against the sitting U.S. President. … Continue reading →
If You Want to End the Coup Against the President, Exonerate LaRouche - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat
If You Want to End the Coup Against the President, Exonerate LaRouche - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Video of If You Want to End the Coup Against the President, Exonerate LaRouche - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat The British appear to have temporarily succeeded in paralyzing the presidency of the United States. They are using the useful dupes in the Democratic Party, the controlled propaganda organs of the national media and Hollywood, and an army of brainwashed and alienated young people. President Trump persistently proclaims a desire for peace and moves to implement it; the Anglophili... more »
Ancient Egyptian Stone Ware – A Mystery
The ancient Egyptians apparently created beautiful stone wares formed from volcanic and igneous rocks as andesite, diorite etc., and in various shapes, with exquisite pattern and textures. A basic internet search will yield many examples, some of which are copied … Continue reading →
OUR ELITE PUNDITS ARE AWFULLY SLOW ON THE UPTAKE
At *The Atlantic,* Ronald Brownstein makes a startling discovery: Donald Trump will probably run for reelection by playing to his base. In his marathon speech to a gathering of conservative activists last weekend, Donald Trump ... may have synthesized the essence of his reelection strategy in just three words toward the back end of his two-hour harangue: “I’ll protect you.” ... That dark and martial message shows that Trump continues to prioritize energizing his core supporters—blue-collar, older, and nonurban whites uneasy about demographic, cultural, and economic change—even at th... more »
Chelsea Manning Risks Jail To Fight WikiLeaks Grand Jury
Chelsea Manning will face a closed contempt hearing after refusing to testify before a grand jury that is investigating WikiLeaks. The post Chelsea Manning Risks Jail To Fight WikiLeaks Grand Jury appeared first on Shadowproof.
Burning Books: Amazon Moves to Make Anti-Jihad Author a “Non-person”
[image: burning-books-amazon-moves-to-make-anti-jihad-author-a-non-person] Tommy Robinson is, one could say speaking loosely, being turned into a non-person. And the latest part of this effort is the banning of a book he wrote that's critical of Islam.
#20: Allen Gilmer, of Drillinginfo, on information & technology in the oil & gas industry
Allen Gilmer, founder and executive chairman of Drillinginfo, joined the show to discuss why and how he created the service… The post #20: Allen Gilmer, of Drillinginfo, on information & technology in the oil & gas industry appeared first on IER.
5 Ways the Green New Deal Exactly Mirrors Agenda 2030
*Makia Freeman* - The Green New Deal is another manifestation of an old plan to centrally plan and manage your life.
"And Yet, At The End..."
“We plan our lives according to a dream that came to us in our childhood, and we find that life alters our plans. And yet, at the end, from a rare height, we also see that our dream was our fate. It's just that providence had other ideas as to how we would get there. Destiny plans a different route, or turns the dream around, as if it were a riddle, and fulfills the dream in ways we couldn't have expected.” - Ben Okri
Achieving the Dream President, CEO Named to NJCAA Foundation Board
Dr. Karen A. Stout, president and CEO of Achieving the Dream (ATD), has been appointed to the newly created National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Foundation Board. The NJCAA foundation was established to support the mission and goals of the NJCAA, the governing body of two-year college athletics. As the association’s fundraising entity, the foundation […]
HBCU Leaders, Industry Partners Meet on Capitol Hill for HBCU STEAM Day of Action
Collective advocacy for greater resources and support for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and their students was the goal of this year’s HBCU STEAM Day of Action on Capitol Hill, a day hosted by the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus that brought together members of Congress, industry leaders and the presidents and administrators of the nation’s HBCUs.
Community College of Beaver County Appoints First African-American President
Dr. Roger W. Davis has been appointed the first African-American president of the Community College of Beaver County (CCBC). Davis is also the youngest person to lead the college in its 52-year history. “After a thorough and rigorous vetting process, we are proud and excited to announce Dr. Davis as the next president of CCBC, […]
NADOHE Gathering Spotlights Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Imperatives
Persisting as a Black chief diversity officer or other senior administrator at a predominantly White college or university tends to be a delicate balancing act that calls on multiple skills and sensitivities. That was a recurring theme addressed this week at the 13th annual conference of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE).
Schatz, Pocan Reintroduce Debt-Free College Act
With the support of more than 30 Congressional co-sponsors, Sen. Brian Schatz, D-HI, and Rep. Mark Pocan, D-WI, have reintroduced the Debt-Free College Act which provides solutions to the issue of college affordability by establishing a path for students to graduate without any debt acquired from pursuing a college education. “Quality higher education is one […]
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Appoints Kathryn Hall Board Chair
Kathryn Hall has been named chair of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s Board of Trustees, succeeding Danielle S. Allen who announced her retirement after eleven years at the foundation. Hall is also the founder and co-chair of Hall Capital Partners LLC, where she serves as a member of its Executive Committee and Investment Review Committee, […]
The Poet: Czeslaw Milosz, "Hope"
*"Hope"* "Hope is with you when you believe The earth is not a dream but living flesh, That sight, touch, and hearing do not lie, That all things you have ever seen here Are like a garden looked at from a gate. You cannot enter. But you're sure it's there. Could we but look more clearly and wisely We might discover somewhere in the garden A strange new flower and an unnamed star. Some people say we should not trust our eyes, That there is nothing, just a seeming, These are the ones who have no hope. They think that the moment we turn away, The world, behind our backs, ceases to exist, A... more »
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"There's Only One Rule..."
“There’s only one rule that I know of, babies- God damn it, you’ve got to be kind.” - Kurt Vonnegut “Man shows inhumanity to Man. It’s axiomatic of our existence. It’s the story of our past, it’s the story of our present, and it will very likely be the story of our future. Indeed, it’s a story that’s reinforced every day, whether we’re watching the evening news or the latest entry in the “Saw” series. However, our history is also littered with awe-inspiring examples of men and women showing incredible compassion in the face of unspeakable evil and insurmountable odds. Every story o... more »
"The Optimism of Uncertainty"
*"The Optimism of Uncertainty"* by Howard Zinn "In this awful world where the efforts of caring people often pale in comparison to what is done by those who have power, how do I manage to stay involved and seemingly happy? I am totally confident not that the world will get better, but that we should not give up the game before all the cards have been played. The metaphor is deliberate; life is a gamble. Not to play is to foreclose any chance of winning. To play, to act, is to create at least a possibility of changing the world. There is a tendency to think that what we see in the ... more »
"Strength in Naughty or Nice"
"Strength in Naughty or Nice" by Harvard University "Research from Harvard University suggests that moral actions may increase people’s capacity for willpower and physical endurance. Study participants who did good deeds - or even just imagined themselves helping others - were better able to perform a subsequent task of physical endurance. The research, published in the journal "Social Psychological and Personality Science," shows a similar or even greater boost in physical strength following mean-spirited deeds. Researcher Kurt Gray, a doctoral student in psychology at Harvard, ex... more »
President Trump and First Lady Melania Welcome Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis and Madame Monika Babisova…
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcome Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis and Madame Monika Babisova to the White House in advance of a bilateral meeting between the two leaders. [Video and Transcript] . [Transcript] Oval Office – … Continue reading →
MAGAnomic BLS Report: Continued Strong Productivity and Wage Growth…
Economic analysis can get weedy…. so a simple way to look at productivity is to think about baking bread in your kitchen. If you were going to bake 4 loaves of bread it might take you 2 hrs start to … Continue reading →
Man who poisoned colleagues' sandwiches gets life sentence
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After surveillance video shows the 57-year-old German man putting a suspicious powder on a colleague's sandwich, authorities search his home and find a substance a judge later describes as "more dangerous than all combat agents used in World War II".
Shares fall, Aussie dollar tests 70 US cents as ECB seeks to avoid 'slow-motion crash'
Share markets across Europe and the US fall after the European Central Bank does an about-face on potential rate rises, sending the euro plunging against major currencies and the Australian dollar down against the greenback.
'We are happy to get out of this fight': Humiliation and pain for beaten Islamic State fighters
Around 1,000 Islamic State fighters surrender to the Syrian Democratic Forces after negotiating their surrender from the last stronghold in Baghouz, with scenes in the desert in contrast to the IS propaganda of the last five years.
Tasmanian honey industry in crisis as bees starve to death
Dry conditions and bushfires are killing off bees, affecting the the state's honey supply and forcing producers to downsize.
Vegemite toast to chicken soup — these are your ultimate comfort foods
Just In - 6 hours ago
We all have our comfort foods — the snacks we turn to when we're feeling down or sick. So here's what the research says could actually makes us feel better, and what just makes us feel worse.
Detainee interviews behind play showing life on Manus and Nauru
A play depicting life for detainees in offshore detention opens at the Adelaide Festival, after months spent trying to bring the work to Australia.
Original Gypsies to bring furious flamenco as Womadelaide ready to launch
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Flamenco singer and guitarist Chico Bouchikhi talks about good times and bad as he prepares to join original members of the Gypsy Kings at the Womadelaide festival which begins today.
"Know What's Weird?"
"Know what's weird? Day by day, nothing seems to change, but pretty soon... everything's different." - Calvin, from "Calvin and Hobbes"
"Looking At What We Don't Want To See: Not Alone In The Dark"
*"Looking At What We Don't Want To See:* *Not Alone In The Dark"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "The feelings that make us want to run away are buried treasure, full of energy and inspiration if we are willing to look. It is one of life's great paradoxes that the things we don't want to look at in ourselves are the very things we need to look at in order to know ourselves better and to become more fully who we are. The feelings that make us want to run away are buried treasure full of energy and inspiration if we are willing to look. These feelings come in many forms, from strange ... more »
Water for Fire: the Choices We All Make that Contribute Either to Violence or Love, Part I
After writing a fire article two days ago that brought to light the unfair treatment that Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is enduring and the way she is being viciously maligned by her detractors, I made the decision to drive up to Washington DC to deliver the missive directly to Omar’s office. This article is a recap of the events that unfolded yesterday, an experience so serendipitous that it required me to disconnect from social media and… The post Water for Fire: the Choices We All Make that Contribute Either to Violence or Love, Part I appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
Forecast for Sunshine Week: Proposed Interior Dept FOIA Rules Show Agencies Still Eager to Weaken FOIA – and Congress Eager to Prevent it: FRINFORMSUM 3/7/2019
Congress Strikes Back at Interior Department’s Bad FOIA Regs Representative Elijah Cummings, D-Md, and Senators Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and John Cornyn, R-Texas, recently sent a stern letter to the Interior Department reprimanding the agency for its efforts to weaken its FOIA regulations and urging it to reconsider the rule change. The proposed […]
Argentina: Alleged UFO Escorted Family Along the Tin Tin "Straight Segment"
*Source: PLANETA UFO and Diario El Tribuno (Argentina)Date: 6 March 2019An article by Daniel Díaz* *Argentina: Alleged UFO Escorted Family Along the Tin Tin "Straight Segment"* The strange object was photographed by a youth from Salta using a smartphone. The thousands of sightings that occur in Cachi and its surroundings have only one explanation for researcher Antonio Zuleta: "We are not alone in the universe" Alejandro Espinoza, a mechanic from Vo. Soledad traveled on Friday to the Valles Chalchaquíes to enjoy the long weekend in the company of his wife Veronica and his sons... more »
What the India-Pakistan Crisis Taught China
*Sumit Ganguly, Rajan Menon* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Beijing also shares a disputed border with New Delhi. The artillery on either side of the Line of Control—the de facto border dividing the disputed state of Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan—have yet to fall silent. The barrages began last week after both countries launched air raids within twenty-four hours of each other. Fortunately, no further escalation has occurred, nor does it seem likely. This latest clash between India and Pakistan was triggered by a February 14 suicide bombing on an Indian param... more »
The Politics of Selling Weapons to Algeria
*Maggie Ybarra* *Security, Africa* [image: Reuters] Algiers looks to shift away from its dependance on Moscow. One of the biggest buyers of Russian weapons systems on the African continent wants the United States to revisit the restrictions that prevent it from buying military gear made in America. Algeria’s ambassador to the United States, Madjid Bouguerra, told the *National interest* that his country is looking expand its weapons acquisition program and improve its military-to-military relationship with the United States, which has been on a slow but steady upswing. The North ... more »
Regime Change in Iran is Dangerous for America
*Vugar Bakhshalizada* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Iran may turn into a launching pad for radicalized Shias who will blame the West and Sunni Gulf monarchies for the fall of the Islamic Republic. Iran is in a deep social and economic crisis. Despite its foreign-policy successes in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen, the Iranian regime has failed its citizens at home. Since December 2017, the people in Iran took to the streets to protest the economic situation, corruption, nepotism and mismanagement in the country. From that time on, the protests have been taking place on... more »
that oft misconceived area called astro-logic
-Yoemite Valley -sequoia ECP in her book *Astrology of the 4 Horsemen,*1991, states: The practice of astrology does not require psychic or supernatural skills. While it is not considered to be a science (by academics), it is a time-honored discipline based on the observation of natural phenomena. -p. 22 * Worship* of celestial bodies was an integral part of pagan worship. But astrology (astro = star, logy = logic) is the *study *of celestial bodies, not the worship of them or the gods they were named after. -p. 25 In his *Opus Majus *Bacon (1561-1622) argues that the ... more »
Why Conventional Medicine Can’t Cure Depression
*Tracy Kolenchuk* - Depression is only incurable according to the bureaucracies of conventional medicine.
Is the Flu Vaccine Really ‘Working Well’ This Year?
*Dr. Mercola* - The CDC is elated that the flu vaccine has been effective just half of the time.
Saving Japan's seed heritage from “free trade”
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
07-Mar-2019 I recently had the opportunity to interview Masahiko Yamada, formerly Japan´s Minister of Agriculture and now one of the country´s foremost food sovereignty activists. We met at an international Economic of Happiness Conference in Prato, Italy, where Yamada delivered a keynote speech about the birth of a new citizens' movement to protect Japan´s food-crop heritage from corporate take-over.
Movimientos sociales rechazan aprobación del TPP11 en Chile
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
07-Mar-2019 Organizaciones sociales y un grupo de legisladores piden a los parlamentarios no olvidar que el tratado entrega a las corporaciones extranjeras, soberanía ante las regulaciones ambientales del Estado.
Perú ratificará el CPTPP a fines de marzo, estimó el Mincetur
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
07-Mar-2019 El ministro de Comercio Exterior y Turismo, Edgar Vásquez, afirmó que a finales de marzo se concretaría la ratificación del Acuerdo Integral y Progresivo para la Asociación Transpacífico (CPTPP).
Help stop a bad vaccine bill in the Florida Legislature
The bill, H.B. 245, which would add a Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to the list of vaccines required for children to attend school in Florida, was submitted in January to the Florida Senate and has since been referred to Health Quality Subcommittee; Education Committee; Health and Human Services Committees. It’s time to start calling your […] The post Help stop a bad vaccine bill in the Florida Legislature appeared first on Health Nut News.
BREAKING: Facebook announced it will demote groups and pages that are vaccine choice. Including ours.
Sign up for our Facebook alternative, Talk Revolution, here. Sign up NOW! (Editor’s Note: Scroll down to see Mark Zuckerberg’s full announcement about Facebook’s future plans.) Moments ago, Facebook announced they would “demote the ranking of groups or pages that spread misinformation about vaccines on its News Feed and in search results. The company also […] The post BREAKING: Facebook announced it will demote groups and pages that are vaccine choice. Including ours. appeared first on Health Nut News.
Three cannabis reform bills reintroduced in Congress
The list of pro-marijuana reform bills in Congress just got a little longer. Not only was the anticipated bipartisan SAFE Banking Act reintroduced on Thursday after a much-publicized congressional hearing last month, but two more members of the House of Representatives held a news conference on Capitol Hill to call for federal reforms. Flanked by […] Three cannabis reform bills reintroduced in Congress is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Labour's Crisis of Recomposition
The Labour Party is in crisis. People are shaking their heads at the state of the anti-semitism wars, with some greeting it as the harbinger of the party's doom. It's a crisis, as Tom Watson put it, of the party's very soul. Well, he's right. And he's wrong. There are in fact two parallel and intertwined crises working their way through the party: a crisis of *recomposition* for one of its wings, and a crisis of *decomposition* for the other. Each have different roots, involve different forces, networks and patterns of class forces and fractions in Labour. In this post we look at t... more »
Italy joins with China in battle for the New Paradigm, Geopoliticians Flip!
Italy joins with China in battle for the New Paradigm, Geopoliticians Flip! Video of Italy joins with China in battle for the New Paradigm, Geopoliticians Flip! Helga Zepp LaRouche enthusiastically welcomed the decision by Italy to sign an MOU with China, to join the Belt-and-Road Initiative (BRI), as it demonstrates that the City of London geopolitical networks are losing their ability to dictate policy in Europe. The Italian decision will be advanced by Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Italy. And while the Fake News hacks at the Financial Times and other media see this as a threat... more »
Pentagon Wants More Money For Researching And Developing New Weapons
The Pentagon, headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, taken from an airplane in January 2008. Wikipedia *Bloomberg: **Pentagon’s R&D Request Will Be the Biggest Ever, Shanahan Says* * $104 Billion research plan would boost space, hypersonics * Fiscal 2020 request is $9 billion more than current year The Pentagon will request a research and development budget of $104 billion, the biggest in the department’s history, boosting spending in space and for hypersonic weapons, according to defense officials. The record request to be included in President Donald Trump’s pro... more »
Russian warship armed with cruise missiles enters the Atlantic
The Russian Northern Fleet’s missile frigate Admiral Gorshkov will enter the Atlantic Ocean on Friday after passing through the English Channel, Fleet spokesman Vadim Serga told journalists on Thursday. “Today, a group of the Northern Fleet’s ship and support vessels comprising the frigate Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Gorshkov, the multifunctional logistics […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Maduro has no right to expel German ambassador – Guaido
Venezuela opposition leader Juan Guaido criticised the government’s decision to expel the German ambassador to the country, in a speech to the National Assembly on Wednesday. “They are threatening an important country in Europe who are offering humanitarian support to Venezuela,” he said of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government. Guaido, who declared himself interim president […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Air Force responds to jihadist threats with massive assault
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) sent a message to Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham this evening after the latter threatened to launch new attacks on the government-held areas in northwestern Syria. The Syrian Air Force began their assault by heavily bombarding Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s positions near the towns of Saraqib and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
[Graphic 18+] Houthi attack kills 20+ Saudi Coalition fighters
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.)- The Houthi forces recently carried out a deadly attack along the Yemeni border that resulted in the death of several pro-government troops and Saudi soldiers. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their artillery units hammered the Saudi Coalition’s positions at a mountaintop located along the Yemeni border […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Satellite image shows Indian Air Force missed target in Pakistan: reports
High-resolution satellite images cast doubt on India’s claims that it flattened a militant training camp inside Pakistan, Reuters reported on Wednesday. According to images produced by the US-based company Planet Labs, which operates a commercial satellite network, the structures belonging to the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror group appeared to have suffered no visible damage after India’s reported air raid. Satellite data analysis is said […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
HTS arrests key ISIS commander in northwestern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham announced on Wednesday that their security forces had arrested one of the most important Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) commanders in northwest Syria. According to Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s official media wing, their security forces arrested the Islamic State commander Abu Khattab Kafrnaboudeh during a raid on the terrorist group’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Pakistani Navy allegedly foils Indian submarine’s attempt to infiltrate territorial waters (video)
The Pakistan Navy has released a video claiming that an Indian submarine had tried to enter Pakistani waters on 3 March and was pushed back. The latest development comes after an increase in tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations. The Pakistan Navy (PN) on Tuesday claimed it foiled an attempt by an Indian submarine to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Air Force launches heavy attack on jihadist positions in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) unleashed a heavy assault across the southern and eastern regions of the Idlib Governorate. According to a military source in nearby Hama, the Syrian Air Force heavily targeted Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s positions near Khan Sheikhoun (southern Idlib) and Saraqib (eastern Idlib). Following […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US suspected of deploying avenger drones to Syria for mystery missions
Earlier, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have hacked into over half a dozen US drones flying over Syria and Iraq in recent years. “A certain government agency” has been flying missions in Syria using the Q-11, a variant of the General Atomics Avenger drone also known as the Predator C, The Drive has reported, citing statements by the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Biden For Dummies/Dummies For Biden
People have been asking me if I hate Biden so much because of Bernie and the 2020 presidential primary. The answer is absolutely *not*; I've always hated Biden. Biden has been a consistent conservative shit-bag from the very first time I ever became aware of him. I don't have a good thought in my memory bank about this guy. I would no more see him run for president than see his old friend Joe Lieberman run. Policy-wise, there is very little to differentiate them. Biden's campaign can't be anything but one gigantic apology tour. Biden is a tired old man if he ever made it to the Wh... more »
Is Satellite Altimeter-based Sea Level Rise Acceleration from a Biased Water Vapor Correction?
Reblogged from Dr. Roy Spencer: March 7th, 2019 by Roy W. Spencer, Ph. D. SUMMARY: Evidence is presented that an over-correction of satellite altimeter data for increasing water vapor might be at least partly responsible for the claimed “acceleration” of recent sea level rise. I have been thinking about an issue for years that might […]
Arctic region was warmer than today during the 1930s.
Originally posted on sunshine hours: It has been warmer in the Arctic. Air temperature in 1899–1914 during three expeditions was 1.8–4.6 °C lower than the modern period in winter (Oct–Apr). However, during the 1930/31 expedition it was 4.6 °C warmer than the years 1981–2010. Our results relate to what has been called the ‘1930s warming’, referred to…
Bias Or Corruption Of Temperatures
Reblogged from Musings from the Chiefio: Posted on 7 March 2019 by E.M.Smith Here are two very good videos per issues in the Temperature Record. The first, at 15 minutes, is a short overview of motivations of government employee “science” and some of the issues involving just how unimportant any actual warming might be. Touches […]
Declining Solar Activity
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Guest Blogger / March 7, 2019 BOB HOYE In the 1990s, solar physicists, Penn and Livingston, called for a long decline in solar activity. This is the case and it is nice to see such work confirmed by events. Solar Cycles # 23 and 24 are the weakest since […]
Guilty Frenchman
A comment from the Open Thread: And the BBC News website home page headline in question:
DNC Shuns Fox News; Won’t Allow Them to Host Primary Debates
[image: dnc-shuns-fox-news-won-t-allow-them-to-host-primary-debates] The Democratic National Committee announced Wednesday that it will not allow Fox News to host any Democrat debates during the upcoming election season.
University Dean Takes Stand Over Campus Ban of Chick-fil-A
[image: university-dean-takes-stand-over-campus-ban-of-chick-fil-a] A dean at New Jersey’s Rider University has resigned after the school’s decision not to allow the Christian-owned Chick-fil-A fast-food chain on its campus.
Ouch!!! President Trump Simply Owns the Democrats
President Trump is playing 3 Level Chess while the Democrats are playing Marbles. BTW, President Trump is a true “Boss.” Conservatives target Ocasio-Cortez's 'Green New Deal' in New York billboards https://t.co/pCyC8KomnP pic.twitter.com/0mLrOEwQwn — Reuters Politics (@ReutersPolitics) March 6, 2019 Please Like, Share, Subscribe, Re-Blog and Comment Advertisements
‘Second-Generation’ Community College Educator Makes a Difference
Dr. G. Duncan Harris didn’t always know that he wanted to work at a community college. But as a youngster, he grew up on college campuses.
US Regulators Outline Oversight on Meat Grown in Lab Dishes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said meat from cultured animal cells will have to undergo agency inspection, as with other meat and poultry products.
Police: Taylor Swift Stalker Arrested Again
Roger Alvarado of Homestead, Florida was arrested after he allegedly climbed a ladder to a second-floor patio and smashed a glass door to get inside.
Reaction to Rudd’s reforms: Tinkering, crumbs and fears of a Trojan horse for cuts
Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) have raised grave concerns about a series of reforms to the disability benefits assessment system announced by work and pensions secretary Amber Rudd. Rudd secured broadly positive coverage of her reforms from the mainstream media this week, but disabled campaigners have told Disability News Service (DNS) of their concerns, particularly about [...]
Professor Mike Oliver: Outpouring of admiration for social model pioneer
The death of the disabled academic who first defined the “social model of disability” has led to an outpouring of admiration, affection and grief from leading figures in the disabled people’s movement. Their responses highlighted the status of Professor Mike Oliver as one of the movement’s most influential figures. After hearing of his death this [...]
Disabled DWP employee ‘attempted suicide over culture of workplace bullying’
A disabled employee of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) says he attempted to take his own life and experienced life-threatening physical health complications because of a culture of workplace bullying and discrimination. Paul* spoke out about his own experiences after reading a Disability News Service (DNS) report describing how DWP repeatedly failed to [...]
Job losses at Disability Rights UK as user-led funding squeeze tightens
A national disabled people’s organisation has had to make cuts of nearly 20 per cent to its staff, in a further sign of the financial difficulties facing many user-led organisations across the country. Disability Rights UK (DR UK) is making four of its 22 posts* redundant, although as two of the posts are vacant it [...]
Inquiry to examine discrimination in legal system, and possible miscarriages of justice
Autistic rights campaigners have welcomed a new inquiry into the discrimination faced by disabled people in the criminal justice system. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) inquiry, which will cover England, Scotland and Wales, will look at whether the barriers in the system are exposing disabled people to potential miscarriages of justice. It will [...]
Jodey Whiting: DWP apologises, but no word on preventing future deaths
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has apologised for a series of failings made in the weeks leading to the death of a disabled mother-of-nine, but it has failed to explain how it will prevent further tragedies in the future. A senior civil servant has written to the mother of Jodey Whiting, who took [...]
Equality Act does not apply abroad, says British Council, after sacking disabled teacher
The government-funded body that promotes the UK’s culture and education abroad has sacked a disabled teacher, despite its own internal investigation concluding that it failed to provide her with the reasonable adjustments she needed to do her job. The British Council, which proclaims itself a Disability Confident employer – under the discredited employment scheme run [...]
Some claims that London 2012 changed the world are nonsense, says disabled peer
One of Britain’s greatest Paralympians has told a parliamentary meeting to beware of claims that London 2012 “changed the world” for disabled people. Baroness [Tanni] Grey-Thompson (pictured) was speaking at a parliamentary meeting held to discuss the need for more to be done to enable disabled people to take part in physical activity. The retired [...]
Onwards
Mike Stuchbery (far left) and John Sweeney (ultra right) We learned this evening that the UK Government's Attorney-General (and part-time Brian Blessed impersonator) Geoffrey Yaxley-Cox wants the famous Tommy Robinson prosecuted again. Meanwhile, BBC *Panorama*'s no-BBCexpenses-spared star reporter John Sweeney was 'snapped' yesterday meeting up in a park with Mike Stuchbery - someone the *Guardian* calls a journalist but who pro-Tommy types call a provocative far-left activist. Apparently, their 'secret meeting' was disrupted (presumably by pro-Tommy types). Mike Yaxley-Stuchber... more »
'They don't care': NRL's gender advisor dumps on players after horror stretch of incidents
Catharine Lumby was hired more than a decade ago to improve the NRL's culture around women, and says that while 95 per cent of players do the right thing a small percentage are "education-proof" and will simply never learn.
'Killfies': Why is India the world capital of selfie deaths?
More than 250 people across the world have died in the pursuit of the perfect selfie since 2011, but one country in particular stands out — and it's possible group photo-taking, a younger population and a culture of identity-building is to blame.
Rare 'Ringo Starr' cockatoo facing extinction
A rare and beautiful cockatoo, known as the "Ringo Starr" of the bird world, could be extinct within a decade unless urgent action is taken to protect its habitat in a remote part of Queensland.
'Safer on the streets than at home': A town's answer to youth crime
For some kids in Moree, roaming the streets at night can be safer than being at home, but police and youth services hope they might have the answer.
Treasure hunters flock to cyclone-damaged beaches in search of booty
Cyclone Oma stripped metres of sand from eastern Australian beaches when the system brushed past last month, but it also opened up new opportunities for bounty hunters looking for hidden treasure.
Young women explain the change they want to see in the world
Jesse Thompson, Nicole Mills, Jessica Hinchliffe, Georgie Burgess And Amanda Hoh at Just In - 8 hours ago
They're future leaders, readers, writers and thinkers — we ask five young women, aged 13 to 21, to describe what they want for their future.
Chinese winemaker Weilong begins first Australian harvest of its export-only wine
Grape crushing has started at China's third-largest winemaker Weilong's new Australian home near Mildura in north-west Victoria.
'I wouldn't go into a strip club:' Sexual harassment rife in legal profession, survey finds
More than 70 per cent of female lawyers surveyed in NSW say they have been sexually harassed, with reports of unwelcome touching, objectification and repeated advances, and one woman saying she was criticised for not going with male colleagues to a strip club.
War crimes inquiry facing further delay beyond federal election
Many in the Defence Force expected the inquiry to be completed in 2018, but it is set to run on for months.
News quiz: Will you be a self-made quiz master?
Just In - 8 hours ago
This week we said goodbye to Luke Perry, a new Game of Thrones trailer had everyone talking and Kylie Jenner set a new record. So have you got the tools to get 10/10?
Equal pay in Australia was won by sausage factories
It might seem strange, but it was on the misogynistic floors of Australia's meat packing factories that one of the great advances for Australian feminism was won.
Undercover recordings capture hotel staff racially segregating guests
Management at a popular hotel run by Australia's largest hotel group is directing its staff to segregate Aboriginal people into inferior rooms while charging them the same price as other guests, an investigation by the ABC reveals.
Lenin's wife Nadya: the revolutionary behind a bloody, riotous Women's Day
One of the first International Women's Days saw a leader toppled and women win the right to vote. A hundred years later, why are we more likely to gather for platitudes and breakfast?
Shareholders to punish one-woman boards by voting against their main men
The nation's largest companies with just one female director will be told to lift their game or face punishment by their shareholders, including votes against the re-election of their often-male chairmen.
Why people still believe the MH370 conspiracy theories
Five years on from the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 with 239 people onboard, the conspiracy theories as to what happened are going strong.
Sydney stadium debate more to do with blood politics than sport
The drama surrounding the redevelopment of Sydney's stadiums has less to do with the sporting events they are designed to host and everything to do with politics, writes Richard Hinds.
'Gateway drug to the internet': Online-only homework riles parents
Students as young as eight will have to complete their homework via their internet in a new move that has some parents concerned over online safety, screen time and the death of handwriting.
Hobart's history seen through your memories
Christmas parades, lime milkshakes and a visit from the Queen — your memories of Hobart spurred a trip down memory lane.
Alleged axe-wielding carjacker charged
Just In - 8 hours ago
Police charge a man accused of stealing a car from a mother and her children while he was armed with an axe and a knife.
Or am I missing something?
Driving to work this morning, the first item item the 7 o'clock news on *Today *was an interview with Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, whose response to the latest fatal stabbings in his city has been to write a joint letter with various Police and Crime Commissioners blaming school exclusions for the rise in attacks - despite Ofsted firmly rubbishing their claim and saying there's no evidence of any such causal connection - and demanding that the Government do something about it. And, lo and behold, BBC One's *News at Six* tonight made Mayor Khan & Co's claim their second story. And B... more »
Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems: Recent Developments
An automated patrol vehicle in Djibouti. (Source: Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Summers Jr.) On March 25-29, the U.N.’s Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) will meet for the third consecutive year to discuss developments and strategies in the field of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS). As a subsidiary body of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW), the GGE brings together High Contracting Parties, state signatories, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations and academic bodies in an effort to define LAWS, debate best practices, and recomm... more »
Practical Prepping for Financial SHTF Scenarios
By Stefan Gleason Preppers – the sort of people who build bunkers, stockpile supplies, and bear arms – aim to survive “SHTF” scenarios. When war... more »
The Law of Demand Strikes Again
The attraction then, as now, was the Columbia River, which we can glimpse a few blocks to our left. Bitcoin mining—the complex process in which computers solve a complicated math puzzle to win a stack of virtual currency—uses an inordinate amount of electricity, and thanks to five hydroelectric dams that straddle this stretch of […] The post The Law of Demand Strikes Again appeared first on Econlib.
Russia's Africa Ambitions
*Peter Brookes* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Many of Moscow’s moves on the African continent reflect Russia’s resurgent foreign policy under President Vladimir Putin and his desire to return his country to great-power status. With all of the trouble Moscow is causing in Europe, the Middle East, arms control and cyberspace, it’s no surprise that its equally worrisome activities in Africa don’t get a lot of ink. That should change. Many of Moscow’s moves in Africa reflect Russia’s resurgent foreign policy under President Vladimir Putin and his desire to return his country ... more »
Why the Turkish President Revels in Conspiracy Theories
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Erdogan has become the twenty-first century’s chief peddler of the “Reichstag Fire” strategy. It was simply the latest temper tantrum for Turkey’s mercurial leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan. “What kind of NATO alliance is this?” he said in mid-February during an election rally ahead of March’s local elections. “You give terrorists around 23,000 truckloads of weapons and tools through Iraq, but when we asked, you won't even sell them to us,” he added. On its face, this is nonsense. The United States began supporting Syrian Kurds... more »
Meet the Deadliest .45 and 9mm Caliber Guns on Planet Earth
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Ranked. *The XD is a striker fired, double-action only handgun with a polymer frame and metal slide. It has an overall length of 7.3 inches with a four inch, hammer forged steel barrel. Like the 1911 series pistols it has a grip safety to prevent accidental discharge.* *(This post is a combination of two seperate pieces from last hear combined for your reading pleasure.)* *5 Best .45s on the Planet:* The .45 Automatic Colt Pistol round, or .45 ACP as it is commonly known, is fairly controversial. Invented in 1905 by prolific firearms designer John ... more »
CENTCOM General: No Pressure To Withdraw From Syria By A Specific Date
U.S. Army General Joseph Votel, commander, U.S. Central Command, briefs the media at the Pentagon in Washington, U.S. April 29, 2016 . REUTERS/YURI GRIPAS *Al Jazeera:* *No pressure to withdraw from Syria by specific date: US general* Votel says mission to defeat ISIL is 'driving the withdrawal' and 'main focus is making sure we protect our forces'. The general overseeing US forces in the Middle East said on Thursday that he was under no pressure to withdraw forces from Syria by any specific date, after President Donald Trump ordered the pull-out of most US troops from Syria. "... more »
CENTCOM General: ISIS Is Far From Defeated
*CNN: **Top US general in Middle East says fight against ISIS 'far from over'* The top US general overseeing military operations in the Middle East warned Thursday that despite the terror group's territorial losses the fight against ISIS is "far from over," cautioning that the remnants of the group are positioning themselves for a potential resurgence. "Reduction of the physical caliphate is a monumental military accomplishment but the fight against ISIS and violent extremism is far from over," Gen. Joseph Votel the commander of US Central Command told the House Armed Services Co... more »
Civil War 2.0??...
*your thoughts.* I thought I'd better check in from my snowy abode (I may escape today for a bit) so you wouldn't think I'd fled the planet. Lent started with a smashing sacrifice when I couldn't get out on Fat Tuesday to gorge on a carb laden pile of pancakes or filled doughnuts. Do I get a do-over on Fat Tuesday? Maybe *LSP* can give me a special dispensation to indulge today (please?) Even worse I couldn't get out on Wednesday to attend Mass and have ashes plastered on my forehead. Sigh. *Disturbing Content* No - not the wacked out commies further pushing their anti-Ame... more »
Bias Or Corruption Of Temperatures
A couple of nice videos that together give a very good overview of why the historical temperature data are so screwed up and an insight into a little bit of the methods. (Cool the past, warm the present, drop stations that don't show warming, "homogenize" urban warming stations into the missing station space, adjust, adjust, adjust...) Continue reading →
Doctors Exposing Cholesterol Myth Accused of Murder in British Press for Questioning Statin Drugs
There’s a media war going on in the UK involving the issue of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. The British Daily Mail's health editor, Barney Calman, labeled two medical doctors and a PhD nutritionist as "statin deniers" for their efforts in educating the public and debunking the cholesterol-heart disease causation dogma while exposing statin drug dangers. The two doctors are Dr. Malcolm Kendrick and Dr. Aseem Malhotra. The nutritionist is Zoe Harcombe, PhD. The Daily Mail article is blaming their "propaganda" as convincing people to stop taking cholesterol-lowering drugs which t... more »
Dr. Brownstein on Mandatory Vaccines: “We Don’t Live in Nazi Germany where Medical Procedures were Done without Consent”
Over the past week, we have been inundated with mainstream media stories about the measles ‘epidemic’ in Washington state where 68 have been infected. Nationwide, there have been 159 cases identified through February 21, 2019. The headlines today might make you think that measles is as deadly as Ebola. That is absurd. But, just look at what is happening around our country after a small and predictable measles outbreak. There was a US Congressional hearing last week about the measles ‘epidemic’ and another one is scheduled in the US Senate next week. At these hearings, the Powers-Th... more »
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