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The safe Liberal seat where irrigators with no water may turn the tables
There is a part of Australia where the rivers are high but the crops are dying, where farmers can see plenty of water but have no access to it. And that could mean a change in political fortunes.
Homeschooled since kindergarten, teen works towards becoming a doctor
A teenager who never went to school, or got her HSC, is on her way to becoming a doctor after being accepted into university.
Why independent candidates are the eternal underdogs of #auspol
It's tipped that hundreds of independents will contest the next election. Here's why almost all will lose.
Wishful thinking won't shift the election pendulum now
Labor feels confident enough of a resentful mood about inequality in the electorate that it is prepared to put it into defined policy and take it to voters, writes Laura Tingle.
Can Australia host the world's quantum Silicon Valley?
Inside a lab at the University of Sydney sits a piece of technology scientists hope will help Australia win the quantum computing race.
'It felt like war had eerily come home': what it's like to live between two warring countries
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As a journalist writing about warzones like Syria, I often come across the testimonies of civilians about what keeps them awake at night. But now, it feels like war has come home, writes Umar Lateef Misgar
I used to relish the c-word, until my daughter started asking questions
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When a child asks you what the c-word means it's time to rewrite the rules of parenting, says Emma Jane
How population has shaped the world, from wars to President Trump
What do World War II, the fall of the Soviet Union, the election of Donald Trump and Brexit have in common? They've all been shaped by population, according to one demographer.
Elon Musk's SpaceX capsule splashes down off Florida coast
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A crewless capsule from Elon Musk's SpaceX program successfully returns to earth after visiting the International Space Station, raising prospects for human space flight from US soil once more.
Pakistani Christian Woman Acquitted of Blasphemy Kept From Leaving Country
[image: pakistani-christian-woman-acquitted-of-blasphemy-kept-from-leaving-country] A Christian woman who was acquitted of blasphemy by the Pakistani Supreme Court remains trapped in the country, and her health is failing.
Top Headline - Alarmists Try to Bury Trump Climate Panel, Realists Fight Back
[image: top-headline-christian-gomez-alex-newman-alarmists-try-bury-trump-climate-panels] VIDEO - Global warming alarmists and totalitarians using their hypothesis as a pretext for advancing their globalist agenda are doing everything they can to stop President Trump from creating the Presidential Commission on Climate Science (PCCS). They are especially concerned that Dr. William Happer of Princeton University is expected to lead it. This is the culmination of 30 years of the climate debate, and the outcome of this fight will have repercussions impacting everyone long into the fu... more »
U.S. Economy Adds New Jobs for 101 Straight Months
[image: u-s-economy-adds-new-jobs-for-101-straight-months] A single new job in the economy has a multiplier or ripple effect. Multiplied by hundreds, thousands, and millions, it's no wonder the U.S. economy is the envy of the world.
Green New Deal vs. Common Aims of Mankind—Is Human Life Sacred, or Disposable?
Fusion Economy New International Economic Order Green Fascism Stop WWIII Green New Deal vs. Common Aims of Humanity—Is Human Life Sacred, or Disposable? Video of Green New Deal vs. Common Aims of Humanity—Is Human Life Sacred, or Disposable? *Join us live at 2pm eastern on Saturday, March 9.* Megan Beets of the LaRouchePAC Science Research Team presents the truth about the genocidal implications of the Green New Deal, and more importantly, what a *real* New Deal would look like for the global community.
"A Place of Your Own"
*"A Place of Your Own"* by James Howard Kunstler "Do you know your place? In these days of hysterical Wokesterism, the question would surely provoke a riot of cowbell-clanging Antifa cadres, fainting spells in the congressional black caucus, and gravely equivocal op-eds from David Brooks of The New York Times. Yet it’s a central, unacknowledged quandary of our time that so many Americans have no place and suffer terribly from it. Human beings need a place in the social order, in the economic order, and in actual geography in order to function optimally in a life fraught with the n... more »
Celebrating 3,000 Posts
Another blogging milestone. It's taken almost three-and-a-half years to chalk up another thousand posts, but we made it. 3,000, the big 3,000. Yes, it's enough blog posts which, if laid end to end, would stretch from Land's End to John O'Groats and back. Or fill several hundred Blu Rays. Ridiculous, no? Here then for your pleasure and mine are the top ten most-read blogs from 4th October, 2015 to the present day. 10. Besmirching Labour's Name (July 2018) 9. Yvette Cooper's Alternative Vision (July 2017) 8. A Terrible Stalinist Purge (March 2018) 7. Why I Voted for Jeremy Corbyn (Se... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot 3/8/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "The US Economy Is Nosediving, HOWEVER, Larry Kudlow Says 'Ignore It.'" https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/
Defying WikiLeaks Grand Jury, Chelsea Manning Carries On Tradition Of Resistance And Goes To Jail
A federal judge sent Chelsea Manning to jail for refusing to testify before a grand jury that is investigating WikiLeaks. The post Defying WikiLeaks Grand Jury, Chelsea Manning Carries On Tradition Of Resistance And Goes To Jail appeared first on Shadowproof.
Women’s National Soccer Team Players Sue for Equitable Pay
The action comes just three months before the team will defend its title at the Women's World Cup in France.
Is This President Trump’s Report Card from Fordham University?
If we gave report cards for social media hoaxes, this one would probably get an F.
Germany Will Not Declare Iran-Backed Hezbollah A Terrorist Organization
Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah gestures as he addresses his supporters via a screen during last day of Ashura, in Beirut, Lebanon September 20, 2018. REUTERS/Aziz Taher/File Photo *Reuters:* *Germany won't classify Iran ally Hezbollah as terrorist: Spiegel* BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany will not follow Britain’s lead in declaring Iran-backed Hezbollah a terrorist organization, a senior official was quoted as saying on Friday, a decision that may fuel tensions with Saudi Arabia and the United States. Minister of State Niels Annen told weekly news magazine Der Spie... more »
"Trump’s Real Motivation to End the Trade War"
*"Trump’s Real Motivation to End the Trade War"* By Bill Bonner GUALFIN, ARGENTINA – "The news is full of absurdities, trivialities, and just plain dumb things. But some of them are revealing. But we interrupt our dot connecting with a brief travel update. We’re visiting a neighboring farm (6 hours’ drive away) – Pampa Grande. It’s in its own valley, with about 80,000 acres of good cattle land. More on that anon. *Bill surveys Pampa Grande.* And now, back to our subject… *Securities Exchange Act: *We begin with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which made it illegal to manipulate... more »
Tens Of Thousands Of Algerians Gather To Protest Against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika
*BBC:* *Algerians gather in huge protest against Bouteflika* Tens of thousands of people are marching in the Algerian capital, Algiers, in the latest protest against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. The demonstrations - now in their third week - were triggered by the ailing president's decision to seek re-election for a fifth term in April. Mr Bouteflika has ruled Algeria for 20 years but has rarely been seen in public since he had a stroke in 2013. He has warned that the protests could plunge the country into "chaos". In a letter published by Algeria's official APS news agency o... more »
Manafort Let Off Easy By Apparently Biased Judge Ellis-Colleague Of Trump’s Sister; Ellis Previously Forced To Apologize To US Prosecutors In The Case
According to Reuters (9-Aug-18), Judge T.S. Ellis, III, has repeatedly criticized “the government’s handling of the case while giving leeway … Continue reading →
The Czech Trump: How Prime Minister Babiš Undermines Democracy – Jakub Patočka
President Donald J. Trump escorts the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Andrej Babis along the Colonnade of the White … Continue reading →
Russian MPs Approve Bills Restricting Online Criticism of Kremlin
From VOA News: “Russian MPs Approve Bills Restricting Online Criticism of Kremlin March 07, 2019 11:40 AM VOA News The … Continue reading →
Friday follies
I hope you have had a great week. Since there are several issues bouncing around inside my head, here is a summary review of the follies for the week. The Brexit clock keeps ticking while the British parliament keeps placing … Continue reading →
Gandhi—Words From 100 Years Ago on Vaccination
Gandhi’s depictions of his time give historical perspective to battle we are fighting currently. The following excerpt is taken from Ghandi’s writings: “The process of vaccination consists in injecting into the skin the liquid that is obtained by applying the discharge from the body of a small-pox patient to the udder of a cow. The […] The post Gandhi—Words From 100 Years Ago on Vaccination appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
American politically-left leadership more radical than ever
The American nation is taking hits from increasingly radicalized politicians, who are not at all committed to defending its Constitution. The post American politically-left leadership more radical than ever appeared first on The Duran.
So much for the Fourth Amendment!
The Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution reads: *The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.* Effectively, it forbids warrantless searches of one's possessions. It seems the Nevada legislature - or, at least, some of its members - don't agree. Nevada bill AB200 allows police to search the phon... more »
Crisis On The U.S. Border: Migrants Stack Up Along The Rio Grande
*Dallas News:* *Trump’s border emergency becomes more real by the day as migrants stack up along the Rio Grande* EL PASO - They came in pairs, by the dozens, hundreds. In one group, as many as 400 migrants crossed the border here in a single, massive group. Many are families. And some would soon sleep for the first time on U.S. soil -- but out in the open, under the stars because federal agents are having a difficult time processing them and getting them to shelter. “What’s we’re seeing is something I haven’t seen in at least 10 years,” said Joe Romero, a veteran U.S. Border Patr... more »
CBS: Fifth hypertension medication recalled in two weeks
According to the FDA, American Health Packaging is voluntarily recalling one lot of blood pressure medication due to the detection of trace amounts of N-Nitrosodiethylamine, or NDEA. Although it naturally occurs in certain foods, drinking water, air pollution, and industrial processes, it has been classified as a “probable human carcinogen.” RELATED STORY: USA Today: 126 lots of […] The post CBS: Fifth hypertension medication recalled in two weeks appeared first on Health Nut News.
Micro prairies: No yard is too small to go with earth-friendly native plants
(Editor’s Note: This story originates in Wisconsin but a simple Google search could help you identify the plants native to your state and area.) It’s almost that time: Spring. And if you’ve never considered planting native plants, maybe you should while you still have time! “Native plants are key to aiding and attracting native insects […] The post Micro prairies: No yard is too small to go with earth-friendly native plants appeared first on Health Nut News.
Arctic Sea Ice Volume 07-Mar-2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: From DMI
Warmer California winters will reduce Sierra Nevada snowpack
Jerry Brown’s myopic view of climate from 2016: California Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr.: “California droughts are expected to be more frequent and persistent, as warmer winter temperatures driven by climate change reduce water held in the Sierra Nevada snowpack and result in drier soil conditions. Recognizing these new conditions, the executive order directs permanent […]
China And The Pause
Reblogged from the GWPF: Dr David Whitehouse, GWPF Science Editor, 08/03/19 Chinese climate scientists: The so-called hiatus in global temperature is illuminating, significant and real. Chinese climate scientists are clearly off-message. They keep referring to the global warming hiatus which so many scientists and activists – those who shout on twitter and prowl the comment […]
Le retour du CETA - Après l'avis de la Cour, nouvelle saga ? (Version courte)
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
08-Mar-2019 “Vous pourrez réglementer mais parfois vous devrez payer”. avait prononcé un représentant du gouvernement canadien concernant le CETA.
India: Peasant movements to scrutinise and expose the dangers of RCEP trade agreement
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
08-Mar-2019 Several prominent peasant movements in India are holding a ‘National level consultation on the Impact of RCEP and other tree trade agreements on farmers and farming in India' on 13th March in New Delhi.
Carrier Down: In 2005, a Very Special Submarine 'Sank' a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Thankfully it was a wargame. So what happenned? *Other producers of AIP diesel submarines include Spain, France, Japan and Germany. These countries have in turn sold them to navies across the world, including to India, Israel, Pakistan and South Korea. Submarines using AIP systems have evolved into larger, more heavily armed and more expensive types, including the German Dolphin-class and the French Scorpene-class submarines.* In 2005, USS *Ronald Reagan*, a newly constructed $6.2 billion dollar aircraft carrier, sank after being hit by multiple ... more »
Is Trump Heading Toward War with Iran?
*Curt Mills* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Leading Senate Democrats initiated an effort this week to further strip Trump of his war powers. The last two Republican administrations plunged America into wars in the Middle East. The first effort, the Gulf War, was a controversial but tactical victory. The second effort damaged American national security. Although President Donald Trump has explicitly rejected his predecessors—in extraordinary, unsparing terms—his staffing choices, alliances with facets of the hawkish right, and boisterous nullification of the Iran nuclear... more »
Congress Rebels Against Trump's National Emergency
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Will the GOP rebuke the president on one of his central campaign promises? “U.S. authorities detained more than 70,000 migrants last month, according to preliminary figures, up from 58,000 in January. The majority were Central American parents with children who arrived, again, in unprecedented numbers,” writes the* Washington Post*, which says illegal immigration is on pace to reach its highest level in a decade. The month of March could see upwards of 100,000 detentions, multiple times more than the Border Patrol is able t... more »
Does Russia See a War Threat in Warsaw?
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] The United States need not further inflame the new cold war with unnecessary and provocative basing arrangements in Eastern Europe. In a surprising twist on *Ostpolitik*, the United States has become entranced by the charms of Poland. Warsaw has diligently sent contingents off to Afghanistan, and agreed last year to increase their numbers. It has also become a reasonably large market for U.S. armaments. While Washington admittedly did not get too excited about Poland’s global climate change conference last fall in Katowice,... more »
China's Exports Crashed 20% In February
Containers and trucks are seen following a snowfall at the port of Qingdao. Reuters *ABC News Online:* *China heads for a trade recession as exports crash 20pc, and that's bad news for Australia* *China's export effort appears to have finally cracked under sustained pressure from US tariffs and a slowdown in global trade.* Exports in US dollar terms fell 20.7 per cent in February, far worse than a 5 per cent drop the market had forecast. Imports fell by 5.2 per cent, which was also far weaker than expected. The collapse in both domestic and external demand is bad news for Austral... more »
New Study Claims Tornadoes Are Getting More Frequent In Southeast
By Paul Homewood Sometimes a story comes along which underlines just how corrupt climate science has become. At least 23 people have died after a tornado barrelled through Lee County, Alabama on Sunday, leaving behind damage that Sheriff Jay Jones described as "catastrophic," CBS reported. "I cannot recall, at least in the last […]
The United (Socialist ) Nations – Progress on Global Governance, via Climate Change , Sustainable Development and Bio-diversity
SPPI Original Paper by Dennis Ambler | February 17, 2011 Whilst the continual scientific rebuttals of the climate reports produced by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) may make many people think that this charade cannot continue much longer, behind the scenes it is quite irrelevant; the long-term process marches relentlessly on as if …
Agenda 30
This is the very ambitious updated UN plan for “Transforming our World”. It is the updated version of the original Agenda 21, composed in 1992. It has shifted its heaviest emphasis to controlling societies and government. One of its grandiose claims about itself: 5. This is an Agenda of unprecedented scope and significance. It is …
UN Agenda 21
Agenda 21 was a UN plan for International “Sustainable Development” put together in 1992. It was an extrememly ambitious plan to take control of environmental concerns, health, society, agriculture and commerce by the year 2021. It has been updated now, and the goal year is 2030. Download PDF
Letter from Socialist Congressmen Protesting the President’s Climate Panel and Demanding Control of it
US Representatives Adam Smith, Frank Pallone, Raul Grijalva and Eddie Johnson wrote a letter to President Trump on Feb. 28, 2019 protesting that he had formed a Climate Change panel, and demanding to approve the members of it and to be able to approve any results of its investigation. Download PDF
UPDATED: Canada Guilty of War Crimes Against Venezuela? - US waging "War of Electrical Terror" against Venezuelans
*UPDATED: March 8, 2019 * - watch the video clip of Abrams speaking at the State Dept. briefing where *he literally rubs his hands together with glee* while talking about how the USrael "Electrical Terror Attack" on Venezuela will punish the young, the sick, the elderly and the poor. Disgusting!!! *Caracas, Venezuela* Venezuela has been flung into darkness. As Northerntruthseeker is saying in his post today,* the Venezuelan electrical grid has been subjected to a "Stuxnet-virus like" attack by USrael. * Readers will recall how a computer virus was devised and inserted into nuclea... more »
Man charged over the alleged murder of Samah Baker
Just In - 11 hours ago
A man has been charged with murder over the disappearance of the Western Sydney woman in January.
Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars special report to be published on April 4 — Semifinalists Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ralph Newell Phone: 703.385.2419 Email: Ralph@DiverseEducation.com FAIRFAX, VA (March 8, 2019) – On April 4, 2019, Diverse: Issues In Higher Education will publish its annual Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars special report edition. As the name denotes, this edition is a part of our quarter-century legacy of recognizing outstanding minority young […]
Pesticide Exposure Changes Bees’ Genes
*Olivia Rosane* - More evidence that agrichemicals are to blame for the global insect die-off.
The Evil Marches On
Communists doing what they always do, seizing power by turning children against their parents. Children of Cambodia’s Killing Fields the Khmer Rouge …. encouraged children to find fault with their own parents and spy on them. They openly showed their … Continue reading →
Democrats Pass Sham Resolution; Condemn Whites Instead of Omar
[image: democrats-pass-sham-resolution-condemn-whites-instead-of-omar] House Democrats courageously passed a resolution yesterday cndemning just about every form of hatred — of Jews, Muslims, minorities. Oddly, they didn't mention hatred of two groups: Christians and whites.
Carbon Tax, “Free Trade” Agreements: Steps Toward World Government?
[image: carbon-tax-free-trade-agreements-steps-toward-world-government] Attempts to impose a “carbon tax” to fight alleged man-made global warming, along with attempts to enact “free trade” agreements, are both tactics to weaken the United States economically and politically to merge it into a global government.
WATCH: ‘Hero’ Cops Raid Cancer Patient’s Hospital Room For Treating Cancer With THC Oil
[image: hospital]For using THC oil, instead of deadly opioids, multiple cops raided the hospital room of a terminally ill cancer patient after they claimed to smell marijuana.
WATCH: Insane Cop Jumps On Hood of a Man’s Car for No Reason and Murders Him
[image: car]A disturbing video was released this week showing a cop jump on the hood of a man's car for no reason and dump 15 rounds into him, killing him instantly.
Saudi App Criticized for Feature to Control Women’s Travel
One feature isn’t sitting well with civil-rights advocates: the ability for men to grant or deny a woman permission to travel.
Chelsea Manning Jailed for Refusing to Testify on Wikileaks
Manning has said she objects to the secrecy of the grand jury process, and that she already revealed everything she knows at her court martial.
Warren Says Tech Giants Have ‘Too Much Power,’ Need Breakup
The Massachusetts senator is proposing legislation targeting tech giants with annual revenue of $25 billion or more.
FDA Warns of Asbestos in Claire’s Makeup; Company Disputes
U.S. regulators have warned people not to use certain Claire’s makeup products after samples tested positive for asbestos, but the retailer disputed the findings.
‘Simpsons’ Producers Pull Iconic Michael Jackson Episode
In the 1991 episode, Michael Jackson voiced a character who claims to be Jackson and who meets Homer Simpson in a mental institution.
Rain Brings 2nd California Super Bloom in 2 years
So far, six times the amount of rain has fallen in the Anza-Borrego desert this weather season compared to last year.
International Women’s Day: Strikes, Protests and Holidays
Thousands of women walked off the job in Spain, joining millions more around the world demanding equality amid a persistent salary gap, violence and widespread inequality.
TRUMP AND TRIBE: Mister Trump gains as Dems denounce hate!
*FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019Tomasky makes war on The Others:* Slate's Jim Newell isn't a racist. Beyond that, we're sure he's redeemable. Tribally, Newell is one of Us. He's one of the official Good Smart Decent People, the kind who reside Over Here. Newell is nothing at all like Them. We mention these facts for a reason. We mention these facts because Newell has criticized yesterday's "broad anti-hate resolution," the resolution which gigantically passed in the House. "On Thursday, House Democratic leaders finally voted on a resolution condemning all forms of hatred—really, just abou... more »
Jim tells a familiar story about Democrat friends
At Walkaway on Facebook, Jim wrote: “My best friend has always been a Democrat. We have enjoyed many spirited debates over coffee or beers. In truth they have been more interesting because of our difference in opinion. I'm a libertarian because of my political persuasion I have often exposed myself to both sides. In the run-up to the 2016 election it became more and more obvious that major news outlets no longer pretended to be impartial. Major headlines read more like something that should have been in the op-ed section. During a visit home shortly after Trump won the election it... more »
Who is actually endangered?
Wolf numbers in the lower 48 states have rebounded from roughly 1,000 several decades ago to 5,000, and they may be removed from the endangered list, causing progressives to weep and gnash their teeth. Those same progressives cheered for infanticide and late term abortion. Maybe human babies and elderly humans could be added to the endangered list.
The dangerous Ilhan Omar
"Omar was born in Somalia, which she fled with her family at age nine, during the country’s civil war. She spent four years in a refugee camp in Kenya until the United States rescued her and her family in 1995. It’s not surprising that she has made her remarkable experience a centerpiece of her political campaigns and public life. What is surprising is the extent to which her narrative consists of complaints about the intolerance, racism, inequity, and filth that she found when she came to the United States, and since. Gratitude, for the country and the people who saved and welcom... more »
‘Forefront of consolidation’: Shareholders OK marijuana merger of Emblem, Aleafia
Shareholders of Ontario-based cannabis producer Emblem approved a 173 million Canadian dollar ($128 million) buyout from vertically integrated company Aleafia Health in a deal that puts the two companies at the forefront of a wave of consolidation in the marijuana industry. The all-stock deal was approved by 93% of Emblem shareholders March 6, exceeding the […] ‘Forefront of consolidation’: Shareholders OK marijuana merger of Emblem, Aleafia is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Netizen Report: Activists Reject EU Plans to Pre-censor Copyright Violations, “Terrorist” Content
The Advox Netizen Report offers an international snapshot of challenges, victories, and emerging trends in technology and human rights around the world. This report covers... more »
A Privacy-Focused Facebook? We’ll Believe It When We See It
By Gennie Gebhart In his latest announcement, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg embraces privacy and security fundamentals like end-to-end encrypted messaging. But announcing a plan is... more »
Indian MiG-21 Bison Crashes Near Pakistani Border
*Economic Times:* *Indian Air Force MiG-21 crashes near Nal in Rajasthan, pilot safe* The pilot ejected and is reportedly safe. Further details are awaited. A CoI will be set up to investigate the cause of the accident. NEW DELHI: An Indian Air Force's MiG-21 crashed Friday near Nal in Rajasthan. The pilot ejected and is reportedly safe. A Court of Inquiry will be set up to investigate the cause of the accident. Bikaner SP Pradeep Mohan Sharma said the MIG aircraft crashed in Shobhasar ki Dhani, 12 km from Bikaner city. IAF spokesperson Group Captain Anupam Banerjee said initial ... more »
What Americans Really Want To Know Is, Who Will Protect Us From Trump
To a normal person, the case for reelection Trump is making-- "I'll protect you"-- is patently absurd. But normal people won't be voting for Donald Trump anyway, even if they did in 2016. Ron Brownstein asserted yesterday that amid all the meandering and asides, the belittling taunts and geysers of grievance in his insane 2 hour CPAC speech, Trump may have synthesized the essence of his reelection strategy in just those three words: "I'll protect you." With that concise phrase, Trump revealed volumes about his view of the electorate and the coalition that he hopes will carry him... more »
Another Greencrow Prediction Comes True
*Trudeau Mansplains Breakdown* *of Communication by his Staff* *"Everyone Sees Things Differently"* Way back on February 19th, 2019, I wrote a post titled: *Canadian Regime Change Update: Trudeau's Principal Secretary Falls On His Sword* wherein I predicted: ….We will hear how Butts "never told" Justin that he bullied JWR. Justin will act "hurt and betrayed" (TM) at suddenly finding out what a sexist/racist/stupid clod his Chief of Staff was...." Now I read in this morning's paper that's *exactly the excuse Trudeau gave *in his *Sorry/Not Sorry* speech yesterday. It was all an... more »
#IWD2019 : Happy Women’s day to the 1919 revolution women
Happy International Women’s Day to all the women around the globe everywhere. I won’t use big words I promise in this post but I dedicate this post and this “Happy women’s day” to every single Egyptian woman that protested from 100 years ago on 9th of March demanding Egypt’s independence and to an end to the exile of the Egyptian delegation of Saad Pasha Zaghlol and his companions who led the independence movement then. [image: The women of 1919 Revolution] Women moving in one of the rallies in March 1919On 8 March 1919, the British occupation issued its decision to send Zaghlol and... more »
Infant Develops Permanent Brain Damage From MMR Vaccine
The post Infant Develops Permanent Brain Damage From MMR Vaccine appeared first on Learn The Risk.
An Analysis
*Analysis of the New Rules* The liberals have always been a bunch of bullies, who preached a spirit of open-mindedness and respect toward others regardless of their personal characteristics. The reality is far more sinister. “Diversity and inclusion” is code for identity politics—by which we are all slotted into factions defined by appearance, ethnicity, national origin and gender (or gender self-identification). It is an altogether imaginary and endless zero-sum game of dominance and oppression. And while we're on that topic, I'm very offended by the "talk like a pirate day" whe... more »
How The Establishment Smear Corbyn, Gabbard, Omar, Assange, And Other Dissenters
Establishment smear campaigns serve an important and politically strategic purpose. Their aim is to delegitimize social movements not by countering the ideas behind these movements-which are often very popular in themselves-but by destroying the reputations of the people who lead these movements. This is why every major anti-war, socialist, and otherwise dissident public figure will necessarily be smeared; if these people can be discredited in the mind of the public, the causes they represent will… The post How The Establishment Smear Corbyn, Gabbard, Omar, Assange, And Other Diss... more »
Curse of Oak Island - Nearing the Solution? (March 2019)
I believe the mystery of Oak Island has been solved. The Laginas boys have provided many hints that have been overlooked and Joy Steele provided the history that brings it all together. The sad thing is that there is no treasure and there probably never was any treasure, regardless of what the breathless narrator tells us every week and season after season. Let’s look at some of the evidence. Several years ago, the Laginas boys wondered if the triangular swamp on the island was nature or manmade. They speculated that it might have been created by linking two small islands separated... more »
Lung Cancer Patient’s Tumors Shrunk in Half After Using CBD Oil
*Emma Fiala* - After only three weeks on cbd the tumors had shrunk and the progression reversed.
Transformation Through Dying – the Aftermath of Near-Death Experiences
*Steve Taylor* - NDE's are one of the most mysterious and uplifting experiences humans have.
J. Krishnamurti on How to Find True Freedom
*J. Krishnamurti* - If you say, ‘I am free’, then you are not free.
Easy Steps for Vaping CBD Oil and Making Your Equipment Last
*Waking Times* - The steps to consider if you are going to vape CBD oil and how to take care of your equipment responsibly.
World News Briefs -- March 8, 2019
People take part in a protest during a nationwide feminist strike on International Women's Day in Madrid, Spain, March 8, 2019. REUTERS/Juan Medina *Reuters:* *Gender equality, rights on agenda on International Women's Day* LONDON (Reuters) - Campaigners for gender equality marked International Women’s Day on Friday with protests, discussion panels and walkouts as well as celebrations. In one of the first protests of the day, several hundred women gathered in central Madrid around midnight to bang pots and pans and demand more rights for women in a society they say is still domin... more »
Will ‘People Power’, or Powerful People, Change the World?
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
LONDON, Mar 08 (IPS) - Solitaire Townsend is a sustainability expert and co-founder of the change agency Futerra When I was a little girl, I wanted to be a hero. While my friends dressed up as princesses, I wore a home-made Joan of Arc costume. Where others read romance novels, I read about fighting dragons. I didn't want to be a princess, I wanted to save them. Read the full story, “Will ‘People Power’, or Powerful People, Change the World?”, on globalissues.org →
Environmental Funding For Guyana Must Cater for Mangroves Too
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
GEORGETOWN, Mar 08 (IPS) - For several decades, Guyana has been using mangroves to protect its coasts against natural hazards, and the country believes its mangrove forests should be included in programmes like the REDD+ of United Nations, in order to access financing to continue their restoration and maintenance, as they complement miles of seawalls that help to prevent flooding. Read the full story, “Environmental Funding For Guyana Must Cater for Mangroves Too”, on globalissues.org →
Women as Forerunners of Change: When Financial Inclusion Meets Digital Transformation
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
MADRID, Mar 08 (IPS) - Karessa Ramos is Social Media Data Analyst for BBVA Microfinance FoundationImagine a world where women fully participate in society, and enjoy equal access to resources and opportunities. Most probably, the 2030 Agenda would be nearing its fulfillment and we would be closer to achieving the better planet we wish to build. Read the full story, “Women as Forerunners of Change: When Financial Inclusion Meets Digital Transformation”, on globalissues.org →
Urgent Call for African Food Sovereignty Movements to Connect with Radical Feminist Movements on the Continent
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
JOHANNESBURG, Mar 08 (IPS) - This opinion piece is part of IPS coverage of International Women's Day on Mar. 8Africa is facing dire times. Climate change is having major impacts on the region and on agriculture in particular, with smallholder farmers, and especially women, facing drought, general lack of water, shifting seasons, and floods in some areas. Read the full story, “Urgent Call for African Food Sovereignty Movements to Connect with Radical Feminist Movements on the Continent”, on globalissues.org →
Break the Menstrual Taboo
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 08 (IPS) - It is time to rise up and fight a long neglected taboo: menstruation. Marking International Women's Day, United Nations human rights experts called on the international community to break taboos around menstruation, noting its impacts on women and girls' human rights. Read the full story, “Break the Menstrual Taboo”, on globalissues.org →
Chelsea Manning Faces Contempt Charge After Refusal to Answer Grand Jury Questions
By Julia Conley (CD) – Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning expressed no regrets Thursday when she revealed that she faces a contempt hearing— and possible jail time—after declining... more »
US House Oversight Chair Elijah Cummings To Be Honored With “Sunshine in Government” Award for 2019
US Congressman Elijah Cummings has certainly been a beacon of hope in darkness, and sunshine, over the last couple of … Continue reading →
Plans for Wheelchair-Accessible Cells at Gitmo Paint “Chilling Picture” of Detainees Held Without Trial For Rest of Their Lives
By Julia Conley Newly-revealed plans for expanding the Guantanamo Bay prison confirm that the future of the facility focuses on keeping detainees there well into... more »
New Jersey Town Proposes Jail Time for Owners of Barking Dogs
By Elias Marat A New Jersey town is looking to crack down on dogs who bark too much with a new proposal that could see... more »
US Households See Biggest Drop in Net Worth Since the Financial Crisis
By Tyler Durden In the Fed’s latest Flow of Funds report released at noon today, the Fed published the latest snapshot of the US “household” sector as... more »
Review Why Do You Kill? The Untold Story of the Iraqi Resistance
*Review Todenhofer, Jurgen, **Why Do You Kill? The Untold Story of the Iraqi Resistance**, New York: Disinformation Company, 2009* *Why Do You Kill? The Untold Story of the Iraqi Resistance* has to go down as one of the worst books ever written about Iraq. Jurgen Todenhofer starts off explaining how he has affinity for the people of the developing world, which was why he wanted to go to Iraq to find out the truth about the Iraq war. He travelled to Ramadi in 2007 where he got completely played by his handlers. Conveniently all of the people he meets who claim they are members of th... more »
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’ Mother Flees from New York to Florida to Escape from the High Tax Burden Her Daughter Promotes
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez' mother, Blanca, left the liberal state of New York because she could not afford the high property tax while her daughter is pushing to massively raise taxes to implement her Green New Deal that would cost tens of trillions of dollars and would break the country.
This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 8
*INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY* Iraqi Women Before And After The 2003 Invasion, Interview With Prof Nadje Al-Ali Univ of London 1916 British tried and failed to take the Dujaila Redoubt from Ottomans losing 4,000 men 1920 Hundreds of ex-Ottoman soldiers including many Iraqis petitioned Prince Faisal about how Arab revolt didn’t workout during WWI Went to Iraq to fight British 1950 105,000 Iraqi Jews registered to immigrate to Israel Almost 40,000 had already immigrated under new govt law allowing immigration 1959 Fighting continued in Mosul between Communist backers of Gen Qasim and ... more »
Juan Guaido is failing neocon masters, as Maduro holds strong in Venezuela (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 97. The post Juan Guaido is failing neocon masters, as Maduro holds strong in Venezuela (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Russia’s Latest “Anti-fake News Law” is So Bad Even Kremlin Pranksters Hate It
By Alexey Kovalev Russia has officially outlawed fake news. On March 7, the State Duma, the lower chamber of Russia’s parliament, approved a package of... more »
Why Do We Crave Sweets When We’re Stressed?
A brain researcher explains our desire for chocolate and other carbs during tough tim Although our brain accounts for just 2 percent of our body weight, the organ consumes half of our daily carbohydrate requirements—and glucose is its most important … Continue reading →
The Slippery Slope: If Facebook bans content that questions vaccine dogma, will it soon ban articles about toxic chemotherapy, fluoride and pesticides, too?
In accordance with the company’s ongoing efforts to censor all truth while promoting only establishment fake news on its platform, social media giant Facebook has decided to launch full-scale war against online free speech about vaccines. Pandering to the demands … Continue reading →
5G looks like it’s the next best thing in tech, but it’s really a Trojan horse for harming humanity
Many so-called “experts” are claiming that it’ll be a huge step forward for innovation in everything from manufacturing and transportation, to medicine and beyond. But in reality, 5G technology represents an existential threat to humanity – a “phony war” on … Continue reading →
Food GOLD: Turmeric is just as effective as 14 pharma drugs but suffers from NONE of the side effects
What if you could replace all the pills in your medicine cabinet with just one herb? Depending on what you take and why, that may be possible with turmeric. Its main component, curcumin, boasts enough health-enhancing properties to keep pharmaceutical … Continue reading →
Celebrating women leaders in science and health
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate all the women who have had a pioneering role in advancing science and health. One of the best known was Florence Nightingale, a 19th- century statistician and founder of modern nursing, who understood the … Continue reading →
Scientists Watched a New Bird Species Evolve on Galapagos in Just 2 Generations
Scientists in the Galápagos have observed something amazing: the evolution of a completely new species, in the wild, in real-time. And it took just two generations. Back in 2017, genomic sequencing and the analysis of physical characteristics officially confirmed the … Continue reading →
How to Streamline every Area of your Life
Time is what we want most, but what we use worst. I don’t believe every aspect of life should be optimised, every day planned out and every minute used productively. Because sometimes the unexpected, spontaneous things are what makes life worth … Continue reading →
On International Women’s Day, UNAIDS calls for greater action to protect young women and adolescent girls
Every day, 460 adolescent girls become infected with HIV and every week 350 adolescent girls die of AIDS-related illnesses On International Women’s Day, UNAIDS is urging countries to step up and protect young women and adolescent girls from HIV. AIDS-related … Continue reading →
Are All Our Organs Vital?
Even the appendix and tonsils are less expendable than we thought Medicine has not always shown a lot of respect for the human body. Just think about the ghoulish disregard early surgeons had for our corporeal integrity. They poked holes … Continue reading →
Climate Change Is Having a Major Impact on Global Health
Warming temperatures are exposing more people to heat waves and increasing the risk of disease spread Prolonged and deadly heat waves are becoming more common, leaving millions at risk. Credit: Matteo Colombo A devastating heat wave swept across Europe in … Continue reading →
Little to Celebrate in Brazil on International Women’s Day
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Despite a broader awareness of women’s rights, and laws implemented in the past year which make sexual harassment a crime, violence against women continues at an appalling rate in Brazil, according to women’s rights groups. “Feminicides are surging in a country that in 2018 […] The post Little to Celebrate in Brazil on International Women’s Day appeared first on The Rio Times.
Pacaraima, Brazil Feeling Economic Effects of Border Closing
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Sixteen days after the closing of the border between Venezuela and by Venezuela’s leader, Nicolas Maduro, the economy of border town Pacaraima, in the state of Roraima, is already feeling the effects of the lack of consumers from the neighboring country. For the past […] The post Pacaraima, Brazil Feeling Economic Effects of Border Closing appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Best Blocos this Weekend at Rio de Janeiro Carnival 2019
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Some say Carnival is officially over, but the ‘blocos’ (Carnival street parties) don’t seem to have received the message. Though traditionally the festivities end on Ash Wednesday, there are many designated blocos continuing on through Saturday, March 9th, or ‘Sábado das Campeãs’ (Saturday of Champions) […] The post The Best Blocos this Weekend at Rio de Janeiro Carnival 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, March 8, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Stuart Garside & The New York Brass Band @ The Maze (Catete) – Fresh from their Carnival storming bloco tour, The New York Brass Band will be playing the […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, March 8, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Those measles outbreaks: Thoughts out of season
“If vaccination and vaccines were indeed safe and effective across the board, then the thousands upon thousands of parents who sincerely believe that their children were maimed or killed by them and must live with that existential reality every day of their lives must be either lying, ignorant, or stupid, and thus perhaps even deserve […] The post Those measles outbreaks: Thoughts out of season appeared first on Health Nut News.
Woman lost 125 pounds by making one tiny change week by week
Weight loss has never been considered a journey for the faint-hearted. Some people would rather resort to surgical fat removal than embark on diets and regular workouts. A survey published on Health.com explains that 2 out of 5 people who embark on diets give up after the first seven days. Another grim statistic is that […] The post Woman lost 125 pounds by making one tiny change week by week appeared first on Health Nut News.
Slashes your level of this toxin by 60 percent in just 6 days
According to polls, the No. 1 reason people choose organic food is to avoid pesticide exposure. Not only do these chemicals threaten the environment, but they also pose a very clear and direct risk to human health. Glyphosate,the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, has made headlines because it’s the most used agricultural chemical in […] The post Slashes your level of this toxin by 60 percent in just 6 days appeared first on Health Nut News.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 8, 2019
*Reuters:* *Turkey and U.S. head for showdown over missile contracts* ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey is running out of time to avert a showdown with the United States over its plans to buy advanced Russian air defenses and spurn a counter-offer from its NATO partner, raising the chance of U.S. sanctions against Ankara. The last diplomatic crisis between the two countries contributed to driving the lira to a record low in August. Disputes over strategy in Syria, Iran sanctions and the detention of U.S. consular staff remain unresolved, and the issue of missile defense threatens to wide... more »
Aircraft Carriers are the Ultimate Weapon for 1 Reason: They Are Really Hard to Sink
*Loren B. Thompson* *Security, * 5 reasons why. *Initiatives like the Naval Integrated Fire Control - Counter Air program link together every available combat system in a seamless, fast-reacting defensive screen that few adversaries can penetrate. Numerous other advances are being introduced, from the penetrating recon capabilities of stealthy fighters to shipboard jamming systems to advanced obscurants that confuse the guidance systems of homing missiles.* Large-deck, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers are the signature expression of American military power. No other combat s... more »
Finland's government falls after attempts to reduce healthcare spending fail
Just In - 13 hours ago
Harsh reality hits home in a country hailed as a bastion of social welfare — a centre-right coalition has resigned because it couldn't deliver reform to secure the country's finances.
Why is Washington Afraid of Ilhan Omar?
*Robert Inlakesh* | Politically speaking, Washington DC has now become an occupied territory.
Canada's Deferred Prosecution Agreements - A Backgrounder
While it has received a great deal of attention over the past few weeks, very little has really been said about Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) or, as they are known in Canada, Remediation Agreements, the foundation of the SNC-Lavalin scandal. In this posting, I will take a brief look at the origins of DPAs and how they function in Canada. Despite their protestations about omnibus bills with hidden legislation when they were in Opposition during the Harper government era, the Trudeau Liberals attached the following to Bill C-74, the massive and mind-numbingly boring budget b... more »
ITALY AND CHINA FORM NEW, STRATEGIC DEFENSE ALLIANCE AGAINST GLOBALIST THREATS
*Italy's Matteo Salvini and China, especially Huawei, have both been targeted by the Globalist lawfare.* *And Italy now seems to be forming a partnership with China announcing plans to open its ports to China's Belt and Road Initiative and allow Huawei.* *The deal could make Trieste, the new Singapore.* *https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/commentary/trieste-italian-port-dreams-singapore-adriatic-sea-china-11257398* *As team patriot in government in Italy faces mounting pressure from the EU, run by private banksters, to wipe out its own economy in the name of austerity, default or... more »
A long overdue health care improvement
The special interests who've long manipulated our health care prices in secret may soon be exposed. The Trump administration is sounding out the medical industry on requiring hospitals, doctors and other health-care providers to publicly disclose the secretly negotiated prices they charge insurance companies for services, a move that would expose for the first time the actual cost of care. * . . .* The administration’s vision—which would possibly include fines for noncompliance—is to arm patients with information needed to make health-care decisions much like shopping for other co... more »
CHINA BEGINS NEW GLOBAL DIPLOMATIC AND INFORMATION OFFENSIVE
*Globalist controlled media have attacked China for launching a new push to inform the world about its booming economy, based on a state run central bank, lifting millions out of poverty, advancing in science and technology.* *An attack piece in The Guardian branded new English language content as "propaganda" when Globalist media like The Guardian are the real propaganda as my case Delta 15 218 at Larisa court proves.* *The Guardian piece was peppered with inflammatory insults about a rather cool video. For sure, the lyrics were not Shakespeare, but then again, what rap is? * *htt... more »
Biden Run Portends Ideological Struggle in Party, Bad News for Socialist Sanders
[image: biden-run-portends-ideological-struggle-in-party-bad-news-for-socialist-sanders] Joe Biden has all but announced his candidacy for 2020. A Biden run means big trouble for communist apologist and fellow Gerontocrat Bernie Sanders, and the much younger candidates Kamala Harris and Cory Booker.
Hawaii Lawmakers Urge Congress to Repeal 2nd Amendment
[image: hawaii-lawmakers-urge-congress-to-repeal-2nd-amendment-underscoring-dangers-of-an-article-v-convention-of-states] Democratic state lawmakers in Hawaii have introduced two virtually identical resolutions in the Hawaii Senate urging Congress to repeal or clarify the Second Amendment.
WATCH: Body Cams ‘Go Dark’ As Cops Start Beating Up Family, But Dashcam Shows the Truth
[image: cameras]The body cameras of three officers went dark during their violent escalation with an innocent family, but dashcam footage showed it all.
Pence urged Germany's Merkel to provoke Russia by sending warships through sensitive strait
*Worried about a possible two front war, the Globalist faction in Washington tried to persuade Angela Merkel to provoke a war with Russia by sending German naval ships through a sensitive strait in its domestic waters. That even as US war ships seek to provoke China by sailing through the Taiwan straits.* *The failing Globalists clearly haven't studied military history. They will be toast if they start a war with either China or Russia let alone both.* *From Zerohedge* *Bloomberg dropped a bombshell on Thursday, citing three high level sources familiar with US-German talks at last... more »
China stands up for bullied Venezuela, warns US against regime change and oil raid
*From Euronews* *BEIJING (Reuters) - The Chinese government's top diplomat issued a stern warning on Friday against interfering in Venezuela and imposing sanctions, saying history offered a clear lesson about not "following the same old disastrous road".* *China has repeatedly called for outsiders not to interfere in Venezuela's internal affairs and has stuck by embattled President Nicolas Maduro.* *Most Western countries have recognised opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela's legitimate head of state.* *The United States has pledged to "expand the net" of sanctions against Ven... more »
China's government backs Huaweis legal action against USA over ban
*Apart from trying to kneecap a competitor, the Globalists in the USA may also be seeking to keep their spy surveillance system going by banning and persecuting Huawei.* https://www.asiaone.com/world/huawei-accuses-us-hacking-its-servers *From CNBC* *'Justice will have its day': Beijing backs Huawei's lawsuit against US governmentChina's government affirms its support for Huawei's lawsuit against the U.S. government.Wang Yi, China's top diplomat, says Beijing supports Huawei's legal move. He characterizes it as the tech giant protecting itself from being "victimized like ... more »
“Panic” at Worldwide Big Pharma’s Vaccine Companies…
Why, suddenly, the “Big Push?…” From Europe By Karma Singh Most of us have noticed how, in recent days, a big push has started to get vaccination made compulsory world-wide. The ostensible origin of this push is the United Nations and their various declarations about how Anti-Vaccinators are the scum of the Earth who want … Continue reading “Panic” at Worldwide Big Pharma’s Vaccine Companies… The post “Panic” at Worldwide Big Pharma’s Vaccine Companies… appeared first on BolenReport.
TX: Charters Don't Want To Serve All Students
The charter school pitch often focuses on the idea that all students deserve choices, that families should be able to explore options. Here's the CEO of KIPP Texas, speaking about the big Texas KIPP merger: *We realized our organizations wanted to improve student success across the state and we wanted to create an environment to serve more KIPPsters.* And here's Starlee Coleman, CEO of the Texas Charter School Association (as well as co-founder of SchoolForward, a choice PR firm; policy advisor at the State Policy Network; VP of Communications, National Alliance for Public [sic] Ch... more »
Huawei CFO takes legal action against Canada for political arrest
*Excerpts from media* *CFO Sues Canada for December Arrest, Hints at US Scheme in LawsuitMeng Wanzhou HuaweiHuawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou is suing the Canadian government for her arrest in December. | Source: Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via APHuawei CFO Sues Canada for December Arrest, Hints at US Scheme in Lawsuit Simon Fletcher 07/03/2019 Headlines, News, Politics, U.S. Business News* *TweetShareLawyers for Meng Wanzhou, CFO of China tech superpower Huawei, are suing the Canadian government for breaching her constitutional rights.* *A new page was turned in t... more »
China wary of Trump's Mar al Lago trade summit propaganda
*China's president Xi is wisely refusing to go to a summit with Donald Trump at Mar al Lago before a trade deal is sealed.* *Mar al Lago is a place where Trump seems particularly to channel Al Capone,and the summit seems to be just a ploy to use **psychological and media pressure to bounce Xi into signing a bad deal.* *From Zerohedge* *With US stocks headed for their worst week of the year, the last thing traders (both human and machine) wanted to see Friday morning was another story about how Chinese negotiators are getting cold feet about further trade negotiations. As the NYT r... more »
Rubio Demands US Initiate 'Widespread Unrest' In Venezuela
[image: undefined] Predictably during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Thursday, Republican chairman Marco Rubio condemned Venezuela's Maduro as a "clear danger" and a "threat to the national security of the US." To be expected the hearing was filled with plenty of threats and talk of flipping "military elites" and enforcing tougher sanctions. But perhaps unexpected was just how out in the open and brazen Rubio's own admissions of how far he's willing to go in promoting regime change in Caracas. In public testimony he called on the US to promote “widespread unrest” ... more »
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From Jenna Orkin US Cities Burn Recyclables After China Bans Imports Trump Foundation Will Dissolve; Accused of "Shocking Levels of Illegality" Trump quietly rewrote the rules of drone warfare, which means the US can now kill civilians in secret What Beijing Just Announced "Will Mean A Much Weaker Chinese Currency" Here's why the US is terrified of one Chinese company controlling the world's 5G networks Thousands Of Medical Professionals Are Losing Their Licenses For Not Paying Their Student Debt Facebook has a big, terrifying dream to be the communication backbone for the Western ... more »
Otherwise Blameless Life
Obligatory: Manafort, Stone, and Atwater, 1985. Photo by Harry Naltchayan/Washington Post.Hi, folks—weekend crew reporting for duty! I have to laugh at Judge Ellis remarking that Paul Manafort had led an "otherwise blameless life" except for the period between 2004 and 2018 when he committed all the crimes he's charged with in the Virginia and DC cases. Does he believe Manafort went to Ukraine and suddenly became a professional criminal at the age of 55? I have my doubts, above all over his work for Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos, reported by Ken Vogel in Politico Magazine b... more »
Soon To Be Retired U.S. NATO Commander Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti Has A Dark View Of Russia
*NPR:* *A Dark View Of Russia From U.S. NATO Commander * At a post-summit news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin last July in Helsinki, President Trump did not once mention Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. Nor did he point to its military support of pro-Russian secessionists in eastern Ukraine. If Trump's aim was to avoid confrontation with a superpower whose nuclear arsenal rivals that of the U.S., or more personally, not to to antagonize an iron-fisted ruler who may or may not have damning information to spill on Trump, his top military commander in Eur... more »
People Alive Today Will Determine the Future of the Earth
Great power entails greater responsibility. If you don't care about global warming, then you should read this book. If you care about global warming, then you should read this book. An excerpt of a good review from NYTimes: . . . .“The Uninhabitable Earth” seems to be modeled more on Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” — or, at least, it’s a bid to do for greenhouse gases what Carson’s 1962 book did for pesticides. “Silent Spring” became a galvanizing force, a foundational text for the environmental movement. The overarching frame for Wallace-Wells’s book is an analogous call to actio... more »
No Trend In Extreme Weather In The US
Record weather events peaked in the US in the 1930s, and then there was another peak around the time when Hansen gave his 1988 testimony to Congress, but there has been no long-term trend. Spreadsheet Record heat peaked in the … Continue reading →
What Does North Macedonia’s Name Change Have to Do with NATO?
Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras following the signing of the 2018 Macedonian naming agreement. (Source: Flickr/Government of North Macedonia) The former Republic of Macedonia recently changed its official name to the Northern Republic of Macedonia (or, herein, North Macedonia). This change gives North Macedonia a chance to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a move that NATO member Greece had blocked until now over objections to the country’s use of the name Macedonia. Despite these steps in the right direction of enabli... more »
What Mondelez v. Zurich May Reveal About Cyber Insurance in the Age of Digital Conflict
(Photo: Wikimedia) Last month, Ariel Levite and Wyatt Hoffman called for urgent government action to support a robust cyber insurance market in a post on *Lawfare*. Their argument cited ongoing litigation in *Mondelez International, Inc. v. Zurich American Insurance Co.*, in which Mondelez is asking an Illinois state court to determine whether a claim for losses Mondelez suffered during the 2017 NotPetya attack is precluded by a “hostile or warlike action” exception in its Zurich cyber insurance policy. This post provides a brief overview of the Mondelez complaint and explains the... more »
US February new jobs numbers collapse to just 20,000 as Trump wrecks economy
*Trade warfare, tax cuts for the rich, high interest rates, a ballooning budget and trade deficit, also caused by those very same high interest rates making the dollar overvalued and US exports more expense and imports less expense, have all begun to feed into the real world economy to show Donald Trump up for the liar and looter he is.* *From Zerohedge* *Just as we warned moments ago when we cautioned that the whisper number is for a sharply lower print than the expected 180K print, moments ago the BLS confirmed that in February the US labor market hit a brick wall, or perhaps a ... more »
US doctors' association urges lawmakers to stop forced vaccination
*A US doctor's organization, whose members actually care about facts and patient's health and are not just a bunch of greed merchants, has told the federal government it opposes compulsory vaccines amid a Globalist push to set the stage for medical martial law as the US economy sinks into recession due to the systematic expropriation of its private fractional reserve banking system.* *From WND* *PHYSICIANS URGE GOVERNMENT TO LET PARENTS MAKE VACCINE DECISIONSSays they 'are necessarily risky, as recognized by the U.S. Supreme Court and by Congress'* *A prominent physicians’ organ... more »
Opioid lawsuits progress
*Lawsuits against Opioid manufacturers advance in the USA in a warning to the Globalists.* *My own case is also about reporting factual information to show that "drug companies’" (also engaged in) “deceptive and misleading” marketing campaigns (with the potential to ) cause(d) “a devastating public health crisis” ... putting “an immense financial burden on (the globe), its businesses, consumers, communities and citizens,” and that W.H.O., governments and regulators have been complicit. * *Furthermore my case Delta 15 218 also proves that this same mafia, specifically George Soros a... more »
Venezuela's Power Blackout Enters Its Second Day
*Reuters:* *Venezuela shuts schools, businesses as blackout enters second day* CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela shut schools and suspended working hours on Friday after the capital Caracas and other major cities awoke without electricity for a second day due to a problem that struck the South American country’s main hydroelectric plant. Much of Venezuela had no electricity since Thursday afternoon due to problems at the Guri dam plant, in a long blackout that affected the telephone network and the metro service in Caracas. President Nicolas Maduro “has suspended classes and the wor... more »
Sex trafficking in the US: 4 questions answered
Monti Datta, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Richmond at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
New England Patriots CEO Robert Kraft's criminal charges in a suspected sex trafficking case draw new attention to this illicit underground economy.
Refugees forced to return to Syria face imprisonment, death at the hands of Assad
Mark Ward, Lecturer, University of Washington at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
The Syrian civil war has ended, but there are millions of Syrian refugees living in Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon. With danger from a hostile regime back in Syria, what will happen to them now?
How women wage war – a short history of IS brides, Nazi guards and FARC insurgents
Jessica Trisko Darden, Assistant Professor of International Affairs, American University School of International Service at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Hundreds of thousands of women helped the Nazi cause. Few ever faced justice.
3 ways activist kids these days resemble their predecessors
David S. Meyer, Professor of Sociology, University of California, Irvine at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
These youngsters have ample fervor, and they are dramatically photogenic. Dismissing them as being fake or lightweight can spell trouble for members of the establishment.
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Melanee Thomas writes that we need to change our political system, rather than blaming women for the barriers placed in their way: Ethos – that set of values and beliefs that guide our politics – is key to explaining why women remain so under-represented in Canadian politics. My research using Swedish data confirms how raising levels of women’s representation can engage them with politics. Swedish political parties in 1974 implemented a voluntary gender quota to ensure they elected more women. Over time, the proportion of women in Sweden’s nation... more »
Read my letter to lawmakers in Athens asking them to prosecute Alexis Tsipras for his proven crimes in English and Greek
*More soon...* *Dear MPs* *Αξιότιμοι κύριοι Βουλευτές,* *I am writing to ask you to lift the immunity of Alexis Tsipras and put him under investigation for his role in the repeated and proven attempts to murder me, a journalist, for exposing his crimes and the crimes of his co conspirator Billionaire George Soros.* *Σας γράφω για να σας ζητήσω να αίρετε την ασυλία του Πρωθυπουργού Αλέξη Τσίπρα και να τον ερευνήσετε για το ρόλο του στις επαναλαμβανόμενες και αποδεδειγμένες προσπάθειες να με δολοφονήσει γιατί εξέθεσα ως δημοσιογράφος τα εγκλήματά του και τα εγκλήματά του συνεργού ... more »
Washington State Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Legalize Permanent Homeless Camps Statewide, Which Will Increase the Problem
Washington state lawmakers propose making permanent homeless encampments legal statewide, that will likely increase the spread of garbage, drug needles and human excrement on the streets across the state. Some homeless people refuse help and to go to shelters because they do not want to follow rules.
Judge Rejects “Excessive” Mueller Recommendation and Sentences Manafort to 47 Months in Prison
None of the charges against Manafort involved allegations of collusion with the Russian government, but are instead related to his lobbying work for the Ukrainian government.
Repeal of smokable medical cannabis ban clears Florida Senate
Florida currently prohibits smokable medical marijuana products – which poses a significant drag on the state’s MMJ businesses’ sales potentials. So, many of those firms are welcoming news that the state Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill that would allow patients to use smokable forms of medical cannabis. The state House will vote on its version […] Repeal of smokable medical cannabis ban clears Florida Senate is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Colorado may soon allow its $1.5B marijuana industry to open to outside investors & more of the week’s top news (SLIDESHOW)
Colorado may soon allow its $1.5B marijuana industry to open to outside investors & more of the week’s top news (SLIDESHOW) is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Marijuana retail offers solid investment prospects
Retail investments can be tricky for several reasons, but it's also a promising sector of the industry that is burgeoning across the country, with new markets are opening at a rapid clip. Marijuana retail offers solid investment prospects is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
EU trade chief says no support in Europe for comprehensive US trade deal
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
08-Mar-2019 The European Union will not support a comprehensive trade deal with the United States that includes agriculture, the EU's top trade negotiator said, so she is working toward a narrower deal focused on industrial goods and automobiles.
Costa Rica legislators approve TLC with Korea
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
08-Mar-2019 Negotiations for the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with South Korea was begun by the Chinchilla administration (2010-2014), completed in 2016 and now only requires the President's signature to go into force.
China trade by the numbers: New Zealand's big buyer
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
08-Mar-2019 New Zealand sold nearly $8.6b worth of goods and services to the United States in 2018, only half what was sold to China. Which sectors are doing the most business with China?
More Details Emerge On China's Mass Surveillance System
Chinese law requires internet cafes to record the identities and 'relevant' online activity of users, and provide them to the public security bureau on request *Daily Mail:* *Inside China's mass surveillance system: Chat log leak of over 360 MILLION records reveals 'shocking' amount of personal data government collects from citizens* * Database discovered by Dutch security researcher contains about 364m records * Shows info linked to online accounts, including GPS location, file transfers, chats * Chinese law requires internet cafes to record identities 'relevant' online activity ... more »
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