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Creepy Porn Lawyer Indicted on 36 More Federal Charges of Tax Evasion, Bank Fraud, Perjury and Theft From Clients…
Wow, CPL is having a very bad day. [Details Here] The scale of the new grand jury indictments against Avenatti for his alleged criminal behavior is clear; if convicted on all counts he could spend 335 years in prison. Attorney … Continue reading →
Justice Department Charges Julian Assange With Computer Crime But Alleges Conspiracy To Abet Espionage
The Justice Department dramatically escalated its political prosecution of WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Julian Assange, alleging he abetted the disclosure of classified information. The post Justice Department Charges Julian Assange With Computer Crime But Alleges Conspiracy To Abet Espionage appeared first on Shadowproof.
Maine Vaccine Exemption Removal Bill Moves Forward
by Ginger Taylor Photo (L-R): Rep. Gary Drinkwater (R-Milford), Rep. Heidi Sampson (R-Alfred), Rep. Justin Fecteau (R-Augusta) and Rep. Shelley Rudnicki (R-Fairfield) Yesterday, Maine's LD 798 to implement mandatory vaccination for Maine daycare, preschool, school children (public and private, IEP... more »
Kevin Drum asks the world's best question!
*THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019Excitingly, Loughlin in chains:* In a new post, Kevin Drum is asking the world's best and most obvious question. Excitingly and sexily, the question to which we refer involves Lori Loughlin. More specifically, and more excitingly, it involves Lori Loughlin in chains! Long story short: Federal prosecutors have now found a way to charge Loughlin with money-laundering. They couldn't get Trump on that charge down through all those years, but now they've apparently found a way to nail a Hollywood star! Our elites are virtually *all* out of order. That seems ... more »
"Russia preparing for large-scale continental war in Europe" -Ukraine Def. Minister
4-11-2019 Turchynov noted that Russian Federation has been "the epicenter of the destruction of parity safety" over the past five years. In his opinion, the greatest danger lies in the fact that "the Russian Federation does not stop after occupying some territories." “We see how the military infrastructure has been developing very rapidly in recent years along the Ukrainian border,” he added. In addition, the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine noted that the Russian Federation was investing billions in the military infrastructure facilities: airfi... more »
Federal Law Would Open Girls’ Sports — and Locker Rooms — to Boys
[image: federal-law-would-open-girls-sports-and-locker-rooms-to-boys] In keeping with the radical proposals their presidential candidates are backing, Democrats in Congress want the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include the "transgendered," men and women who think they are members of the opposite sex.
Rio de Janeiro Legislative Assembly Approves Bill Allowing Them to Carry Guns
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – State deputies of Rio de Janeiro’s legislative assembly approved a bill that allows them to carry firearms by 44 votes in favor versus 11 against. However, the bill has already proven controversial, with PSOL federal deputy Marcelo Freixo tweeting, “One day, a family is shot […] The post Rio de Janeiro Legislative Assembly Approves Bill Allowing Them to Carry Guns appeared first on The Rio Times.
All Smiles. Theresa May Hands Over U.K. Sovereignty to the E.U. (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 137. The post All Smiles. Theresa May Hands Over U.K. Sovereignty to the E.U. (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Survey: Full-Time Faculty Salaries Barely Above Inflation For Third Year in a Row
For the 2018-19 academic year, salaries for full-time faculty members at U.S. colleges and universities, on average, are 2 percent higher than they were in the 2017-18 academic year — just 0.01 percent above the inflation rate for the academic year after being adjusted.
Halloween Horrors Brexit!
Brexit Postponed *again*, sort of. Continue reading →
Julian Assange Has Been Arrested
Julian Assange has been arrested. 2 News videos. Continue reading →
2:00PM Water Cooler 4/11/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune 2020 Buttigieg (D)(1): “Midwest mayor gives Democrats hopes of taking the White House” [Financial Times]. “For some Democrats […]
School bans girl, 15, from lessons over ‘holistic earring’ that mom explains ‘stops her getting migraines’
Storm Jarrod, 15, has been out of school for 5 weeks because one of her earrings is outside of dress code. They have ordered her to remove the piercing or be put in isolation (hence the reason her mother pulled her out) until she does. However, the teen and her mother both explain that the piercing […] The post School bans girl, 15, from lessons over ‘holistic earring’ that mom explains ‘stops her getting migraines’ appeared first on Health Nut News .
ABC: Feds charge CEOs, doctors in telemarketing scam that targeted Medicare recipients, costing taxpayers nearly $1 billion
This week, the federal government raided dozens of locations belonging to doctors and medical equipment companies who were suspected of taking part in a massive telemarketing scam that targeted Medicare recipients and cost taxpayers nearly $1 billion. In all, 24 people were charged and that included three licensed medical professionals as well as company CEOs. […] The post ABC: Feds charge CEOs, doctors in telemarketing scam that targeted Medicare recipients, costing taxpayers nearly $1 billion appeared first on Health Nut News.
All-powerful protection for women, eat like this
According to research presented at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, March 23, 2019, intermittent fasting, where you eat all your meals for the day within a narrow window of time — in this case eight hours — drastically reduces a woman’s risk of breast cancer. According to Dr. Manasi Das, a postdoctoral fellow at the […] The post All-powerful protection for women, eat like this appeared first on Health Nut News.
To Save the Earth, Get Down in the Dirt
Activists are directing school children to the streets to protest for more action against CO2 and their fear of global warming/climate change. In their desire to feel good about saving the planet, they ignore what is being done, and they march rather than picking up shovels and hoes and literally caring for the earth under […]
Soylent Green New Deal: Recipe for Depopulation?
Soylent Green New Deal: Recipe for Depopulation? Video of Soylent Green New Deal: Recipe for Depopulation? Trump’s planned Presidential Committee on Climate Security might destroy the climate change fraud and help challenge the anti-human paradigm that makes people susceptible to believing it, which will be a tremendous liberation for the human species. Our team reveals the origins of environmentalism (eugenics 2.0) and counters the top claims about the “climate change” hoax that must be defeated to end poverty on the planet.
Arctic Sea Ice Volume 10-Apr-2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: From DMI
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 100 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Breaking: Trump says he ‘knows nothing about Wikileaks’ after arrest of Assange
US President Donald Trump, who said he loved WikiLeaks during his election campaign, tried to distance himself from the arrest of Julian Assange, which was carried out by Britain on the request of the US. Speaking to journalists in the Oval Office on Thursday, hours after the arrest of Assange in London, Trump said: Trump […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Japan grounds F-35 fleet after warplane goes missing
Japan has 13 operational F-35s, with nearly 150 more on order. The planes are based with the 302nd Squadron at the Misawa Air Base in Aomori, northern Japan. A Japan Air Self-Defence Force spokesman has confirmed to Sputnik that one of its F-35s has gone missing with one pilot said to be on board. “It disappeared from radars,” the spokesman said, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Fierce clashes erupt in northern Aleppo between Turkish-backed rebels and Kurdish forces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 P.M.) – A series of intense clashes broke out in the northern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate, today, after the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) attacked the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) near the town of Kaljibrin. According to reports from northern Aleppo, the Turkish-backed rebels unleashed heavy gunfire and artillery shells […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Military council to rule for two years after Bashir forced out (video)
Sudan will enter a state of emergency for three months and a transitional military council will be formed to rule the country for a two-year period, Sudanese Defence Minister Awad Mohammed Ibn Ouf announced in a statement on state TV in Khartoum on Thursday. Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir’s thirty-year rule came to an end on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army convoy disappears along Palmyra Highway, ISIS ambush suspected
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 P.M.) – For the second time this month, a Syrian Arab Army (SAA) convoy has disappeared along the Palmyra-Deir Ezzor convoy. According to a report from eastern Homs, the Syrian Arab Army’s command in Palmyra lost contact with the convoy after it departed from the aforementioned city to Deir Ezzor. The Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Assange has been arrested ‘in relation to a US extradition request’ – lawyer
A lawyer for whistleblower Julian Assange has confirmed that he has been arrested partly in relation to a request for extradition from the United States. Writing on Twitter, Jen Robinson said Assange’s arrest in London was “not just for breach of bail conditions but also in relation to a US extradition request. In a further […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
#Sudanrevolts and Omar al-Bashir is ousted at last “Updated”
Updated : Sudanese Professional Association “SPA” issued an important statement rejecting the armed forces statement issued Thursday afternoon calling the protesters to complete their sit-in and protesting movement as well Sudanese army officers and soldiers to join them. “We are the powers of freedoms and change reject what was mentioned in the statement of those regime coup officers and call the great Sudanese people to continue their sit-ins,” The SPA said adding that “the authorities of the regime” made a coup to reproduce the same regime the people revolt against. The Sudanes... more »
Balance of Social Justice with Human Freedom in the Social Contract
Women’s March in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 2017 Wikimedia Commons What should the social contract between the rulers and the ruled be? Responses to this single question are the sources of our growing political conflict. As the image above suggests, intolerance between the American Left and Right arising from their different answers makes a […] The post Balance of Social Justice with Human Freedom in the Social Contract appeared first on A Divided World.
French Court Finds Bayer’s Monsanto Liable for Farmer’s Sickness
A French appeals court ruled on Thursday that Bayer’s Monsanto business was liable for the health problems of a farmer who had inhaled the weedkiller product Lasso. Source: Reuters The ruling in favor of farmer Paul Francois was announced in a statement by a plaintiffs group. A Bayer spokeswoman in France also confirmed the ruling. […] The post French Court Finds Bayer’s Monsanto Liable for Farmer’s Sickness appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Lollapalooza SP Festival Organizers Accused of Hiring Slave Labor
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Men living in homeless shelters were hired by entertainment company Time For Fun (T4F) for R$50 per day to set up the stages and move heavy equipment for the Lollapalooza Festival which took place last weekend in São Paulo, claim an entertainment workers’ union in […] The post Lollapalooza SP Festival Organizers Accused of Hiring Slave Labor appeared first on The Rio Times.
In-Depth: Rio’s Prison Volunteer Workers are Often Treated Like Slaves
By Fabio Teixeira/Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Cash-strapped Rio de Janeiro is accused of using prisoners as volunteer workers to maintain jails in a move that human rights experts said was illegal and akin to slavery. Brazil’s penal system has long relied on cheap prison labor in its overcrowded, under-funded jails, with inmates cooking, […] The post In-Depth: Rio’s Prison Volunteer Workers are Often Treated Like Slaves appeared first on The Rio Times.
"This Is My Wish For You..."
"This is my wish for you: Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes, rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips, sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag, beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being, faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt, courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth, Love to complete your life." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
WaPo Embraces its Inner Malthus
Washington Post political reporter Colby Itkowitz writes: During floor debate ahead of a vote on the Green New Deal, Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) told his colleagues that if they really want to address environmental concerns they’ll encourage people to couple off and have more babies. … This recommendation, to add more people to the planet, […] The post WaPo Embraces its Inner Malthus appeared first on Econlib.
"17 Words that Changed My Life Forever"
*"17 Words that Changed My Life Forever"* by Jerry Clark “I remember several years back I heard something that changed my life forever. Up until that point I had been struggling through life – doing everything the hard way. I couldn’t figure out why my life wasn’t going the way I felt it should be. I saw some people going through life effortlessly and seemingly with less tension and frustration while I was wondering if I could ever straighten out the mess my life had turned out to be. I was behind on my dreams, my promises, and my bills. Then one day I was listening to a tape and t... more »
"Influencers", Instagram - and fraud?
About a year ago, Instagram blogger Sara Melotti published an article titled "Instagram Created a Monster", alleging massive fraud among so-called "influencers" on that platform. A year later, she re-visits the situation, and finds it's worse than ever. In an accompanying article, "INSTAGRAM CREATED A MONSTER 2 - Frauds, an epidemic of fake influencers and the death of Meritocracy", she writes: Things in the platform changed dramatically over the past year and today’s instagram world is a very very scary scenario: fake influencers, black markets, scams, an epidemic of fake like... more »
The Poet: Robert Frost, "Into My Own"
*"Into My Own"* "One of my wishes is that those dark trees, So old and firm they scarcely show the breeze, Were not, as ’twere, the merest mask of gloom, But stretched away unto the edge of doom. I should not be withheld but that some day Into their vastness I should steal away, Fearless of ever finding open land, Or highway where the slow wheel pours the sand. I do not see why I should e’er turn back, Or those should not set forth upon my track To overtake me, who should miss me here And long to know if still I held them dear. They would not find me changed from him t... more »
"The Reality Of Life..."
"Despite my firm convictions, I have been always a man who tries to face facts, and to accept the reality of life as new experience and new knowledge unfolds it. I have always kept an open mind, which is necessary to the flexibility that must go hand in hand with every form of intelligent search for truth." - Malcolm X
'Thugs for hire': The machete-licking gangsters playing a key role in Indonesia's election
They drape themselves in firecrackers, walk on machetes, and whack each other with sledgehammers. But with the presidential poll just around the corner, Indonesia's paramilitary gangs are also getting political.
Assange found guilty of breaching bail in UK as Sweden, US prepare cases
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A British judge slams WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange as "a narcissist who cannot get past his own self-interest", hours after he was dragged from Ecuador's London embassy by police.
FACT: You Can Make Your Very Own Glock or AR-15 Rifle
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Yes, this is possible. *The Ruger 10/22 semiautomatic rifle is typically one of the first firearms a gun owner purchases. Although relatively cheap and inexpensive, the lure of do-it-yourself has created eighty percent lowers for the 10/22 as well. Unfinished 10/22 lowers are typically sold with the need for the barrel V block attaching point to be milled out, as well as a number of holes for pins and screws. Like the Glock 80 percent, 10/22 receivers often have more features and a more aggressive styling than their original manufacturer equipment e... more »
What Does the Assange Arrest Mean for Press Freedoms in America?
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Americas* [image: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is seen in a police van, after he was arrested by British police, in London, Britain April 11, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls] The charges being brought against Assange are for the same crimes the Obama administration declined to bring forth in 2013. Julian Assange was arrested in London this morning, emerging after more than six and half years from the Ecuadorian Embassy where he had been granted asylum in August 2012. Originally welcomed by leftist Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa, Assange’s statu... more »
The Uzi Submarine Gun Was a Monster: What You Need to Know
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Although mostly out of service, the Uzi’s profile will be recognizable for decades to come. *Although mostly out of service, the Uzi’s profile will be recognizable for decades to come.* One of the most recognizable weapons of the postwar era came from one of the newest nation-states. The Uzi submachine gun was designed to be a simple, inexpensive weapon that would overcome the logistical problems of a ragtag army turning professional. In doing so it became a commercial success, exported far and wide and a legend among postwar small arms. *(This firs... more »
Head of Montenegro's troubled Atlas Banka sues president, central bank governor
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
11-Apr-2019 Atlas Group is seeking payment of €500mn in damages from Montenegro at an international court.
Government concealed failure to cancel the old, worse version of ISDS in new Indonesia trade deal
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
11-Apr-2019 Detailed scrutiny of the text of the recent Indonesia trade deal has revealed that there are no provisions to cancel the old 1993 Indonesia-Australia bilateral investment agreement.
MTS files USD 1.5 bln claim against Turkmenistan govt with ICSID
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
11-Apr-2019 Russian and the CIS mobile operator MTS has announced that it has filed its statement of claim in the dispute with the state of Turkmenistan at the World Bank's ICSID.
ICSID tribunal rejects EVN claims for further compensation from Bulgaria
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
11-Apr-2019 EVN and Bulgaria reached an out-of-court settlement, under which part of the claims regarding the remuneration obligations for renewable energy were offset between a Bulgarian EVN subsidiary and the Bulgarian state-owned National Electricity Company.
L'Aleca aggravera la dépendance de la Tunisie de l'Union européenne
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
11-Apr-2019 La question de l'utilité même de la négociation de l'Accord de libre-échange complet et approfondi (Aleca) entre la Tunisie et l'Union européenne (UE) est tout à fait légitime en raison de la dépendance économique totale de notre pays vis-à-vis de cet ensemble puissant.
Marijuana firm Trulieve posts massive Q4 net income and revenue gains
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. posted massive fourth-quarter revenue and net income gains fueled by the multistate operator’s market-leading position in Florida, the company said in an earnings release. Trulieve reported fourth-quarter revenue of $35.9 million, up from $28.3 million for the same quarter last year. Full-year revenues grew to $102.8 million – an increase of more […] Marijuana firm Trulieve posts massive Q4 net income and revenue gains is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The Key to Preventing Heart Attacks & Strokes: The Glycocalyx
One of the most important strategies to preventing heart attacks and strokes is maintaining healthy blood flow. This is done in many different ways, but none more important than making sure the area next to the blood vessel wall is functioning at full steam. You see, the artery is very complex and involves three layers: […] The post The Key to Preventing Heart Attacks & Strokes: The Glycocalyx appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Taste Is Complex And It Changes As We Age
Taste is a complex phenomenon. We do not experience the sensation through a single sense (as we would when we see something using our sense of sight, for example) but rather it is made up of the five senses working together to allow us to appreciate and enjoy food and drink. Initial visual inspection of food indicates if we would consider consuming it. Then, when eating, smell and flavor combine to allow us to perceive a taste. Meanwhile, the mix of ingredients, texture and temperature can further impact how we experience it. read more
Did Israelis Just Vote to End the Two-state Solution?
Photo Credit: Haim Zach/GPO/Handout via NY Post *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* Israelis have just voted in what in many ways were vibrant democratic elections. Indeed, Americans could learn a lot from Israel when it comes to democracy: Israelis are automatically registered to vote, they get the day off to vote, and they get free intercity transportation to vote if they need it. That’s the good news, and I wish we had all that here in America. But there’s also bad news. As the saying goes, bad things often come in threes—and that has certa... more »
"Trump and AOC Actually Agree on Something…"
*"Trump and AOC Actually Agree on Something…"* By Bill Bonner PARIS – "Yes, Stimulus Theory – the idea that cheap credit and EZ money will make us richer – is a fraud. But that doesn’t make it unpopular. Au contraire… it is a classic federal program: like the war on drugs, or the war on terror… the more it fails, the more it succeeds. That is, the more stimulus drags the economy down… the more people want the feds to “do something” to fix it. And what can they do? Stimulate! *Colossal Swindle: *And now, The New York Times and the Trump Team are on the same page. Both want more stim... more »
Did ALDI Remove the Cross from Their Hot Cross Buns to Appease Other Religions?
"Offensive" is not a word often used to describe spiced sweet buns.
Millions Live in Parts of California Threatened by Wildfires
Cal Fire is making new fire hazard maps that will incorporate regional wind patterns and other climate factors.
Mom of 3-Year-Old Model in China Sorry Over Apparent Beating
The mother of a Chinese child model has apologized after videos of her appearing to beat her daughter appeared online, sparking outrage and debate about the country’s highly competitive child modelling industry.
Scientists Who Found New Human Species Plan More Diggings
The discovery raised new questions about the evolution of humans.
‘A Total Stitch-Up’: Julian Assange Arrested After Ecuador Revokes Asylum
*21WIRE* | Are we watching the 'criminalization of journalism' unfold in front of our eyes?
AZ: Kelly Townsend Wants To Shut Teachers Up
Arizona's #RedForEd movement was long overdue. The state has been one of the nation's top playgrounds for charter profiteers, but at the same time, they have starved public schools for resources, with low and stagnant teacher pay along with the worst level of per pupil spending in the country. The state was lucky that its teachers walked out en masse last year, because they were already walking out one at a time and not coming back. In 2017, 74% of Arizona's superintendents reported unfilled teaching positions. Arizona's leaders seem determined to destroy their public education syst... more »
The Hannay translation is less ornate!
*THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019Though perhaps no less unclear:* Soren Kierkegaard lived a relatively short, apparently unhappy life. He died in 1855 at the age of 42. In his Introduction to the Penguin Classics edition of The Sickness unto Death, Professor Hannay describes Kierkegaard's last few years: HANNAY: During these years he lived in increasingly straitened circumstances and the remainder of his inheritance and the modest proceeds of his authorship went to financing the final assault [upon the State Church], among other things through the publication of his own broadsheet, *The ... more »
Does The Music Industry Brainwash Children & Corrupt Youth Culture?
https://truththeory.com/2018/11/24/mumble-rap-what-happens-when-you-listen-to-mumble-rap-soundcloud-rap-like-drake-6ix9ine-trippie-redd/ Advertisements
#Wolves return to Netherlands after 140 years
BBC News – Wolves return to Netherlands after 140 years https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-47838162
Taiwan doctor finds four sweat bees living inside woman’s eye
BBC News – Taiwan doctor finds four sweat bees living inside woman’s eye https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-47876130
Low #cholesterol linked to higher risk of bleeding #stroke in women
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2019-04-cholesterol-linked-higher-women.html
Answer to Irritable Bowel Syndrome is in the mind, study shows
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2019/04/10/irritable-bowel-syndrome-psychological-new-study-shows/
Acetaminophen Tied to Stroke Risk in Older Adults With Diabetes
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/911553?src=soc_fb_190413_mscpedt_news_neuro_tylenol&faf=1
Three-person baby born in medical ‘revolution’
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2019-04-three-person-baby-born-medical-revolution.html
Zapping Elderly People’s Brains Supercharges Their Working Memory
https://futurism.com/the-byte/zapping-brains-elderly-working-memory
New research teases apart complex effects of naval #sonar on #whales
https://news.mongabay.com/2019/03/new-research-teases-apart-complex-effects-of-naval-sonar-on-whales/
Never Buy Vegetables Again! 18 Foods You Can Easily Regrow From Scraps In Your Kitchen.
https://faithreel.org/18-foods-can-easily-regrow-scraps-kitchen/
Ukraine Poll: Political Newcomer Volodymyr Zelenskiy On His Way To Be Elected President With A Huge Margin
Petro Poroshenko (left) and Volodymyr Zelenskiy *RFE:* *New Ukraine Poll Gives Zelenskiy Huge Lead Over Poroshenko Ahead Of Runoff * The first independent poll taken since the first round of Ukraine's presidential election suggests that political newcomer Volodymyr Zelenskiy enjoys a commanding lead ahead of next week's runoff against incumbent Petro Poroshenko. The Sociological Group "Rating" said its polling early this month pointed to 51 percent popular support for sitcom star Zelenskiy, who exploded onto the political scene late last year, versus 21 percent for Poroshenko. Th... more »
"Julian Assange Arrested In London"
*"Julian Assange Arrested In London"* by James Quinn "Wikileaks founder Julian Assange’s nearly seven year stay in the Ecuadorian embassy in London has finally come to a disastrous end. After Wikileaks warned last week that Ecuador was preparing in revoke Assange’s asylum based on the claim that he violated its terms, Assange was ousted on Thursday morning, and is now in the custody of British police. He will likely face extradition to the US, after sealed charges against him were accidentally revealed last year." Full story here: - https://www.theburningplatform.com/ ○ “Every time ... more »
ACT to Provide Complementary Breakfast to Test-Takers in Florida, Texas
The ACT has announced that it will provide free breakfast to thousands of ACT test-takers at 11 test centers in Florida and two in Texas on April 13, kick launching the next step in the organization’s long-term plan to certify that hunger does not affect students taking the test. This action will affect about 1,000 […]
Dr. Belle Wheelan Reiterates Merits of Accreditation System During Senate Hearing
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools’ Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) president Dr. Belle S. Wheelan recently testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions about the merits of the age-old regional accreditation system in advocating for institutional quality and improvement. During her testimony, Wheelan detailed the accreditation process and outlined standards […]
Dr. Stephanie T. Dance-Barnes Named Recipient of Teaching Excellence Award
Winston-Salem State University associate professor Dr. Stephanie T. Dance-Barnes has been named the recipient of the 2019 UNC System Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching. Dance-Barnes teaches courses on cell and molecular biology and also serves as co-chair of the school’s Department of Biological Sciences. The award will be presented by a Board […]
Dr. Sumun L. Pendakur to Deliver Address at University of Michigan-Flint Commencement Speaker
Dr. Sumun L. Pendakur, chief learning officer and director of the Equity Institutes within the USC Race and Equity Center, will be the University of Michigan-Flint campus’ commencement speaker during its 2019 spring graduation ceremony. “It’s a tremendous honor to serve as commencement speaker for the University of Michigan-Flint,” said Pendakur, whose work focuses on […]
Conference Dissects White Supremacists from Nazis to Now
WASHINGTON – Anti-Semitism and racism are contemporary as well as historical, and everyone from academics and religious leaders to the public and police should stand against the White supremacy that fuels them, speakers said Wednesday at a Georgetown University conference at the National Press Club.
Here’s Why the Book Julian Assange Was Holding When He Was Arrested is Vitally Important
[image: book]As he was dragged from the embassy in handcuffs, Julian Assange managed to grab a very important book.
Fellow Cop Let Drunk Sheriff Go After DUI Stop, Then He Smashed Into Woman Head On
[image: DUI]Despite slurring, being unable to walk, and being at twice the legal BAC limit, a sheriff was let go by a fellow cop after a DUI stop and he then smashed into a woman head on.
Socialism, not Nationalism Slaughtered Millions of People; American Nationalism Defeated the Murderous Socialists and Protected our Freedoms
World Socialists ie. Communists slaughtered millions of their own countrymen during the reigns of Lenin, Stalin, Pol Pot, Ho Chi Min, Kim, Castro, Mao, etc etc. Imperial Japan slaughtered countless people. Fascist Italy and Spain slaughtered countless people. Socialism bankrupted the over rich Venezuela in little over 10 years, and it threatens the destabilize all … Continue reading "Socialism, not Nationalism Slaughtered Millions of People; American Nationalism Defeated the Murderous Socialists and Protected our Freedoms"
"British Secret Police" Have Entered the Ecuador Embassy and Arrested Julian Assange. What Kind of War Will It Start?
*Waiting the fate of Julian Assange* *by Thomas Neuburger* The news, Julian Assange has been arrested at last: "Images of Ecuador's ambassador inviting the UK's secret police into the embassy to drag a publisher of -- like it or not -- award-winning journalism out of the building are going to end up in the history books," the whistleblower said on Twitter. Confirmation here, via the *Guardian*. Apparently, they did this on behalf of the U.S. government: And there it is. https://t.co/jEhIRM0Sj4 — Edward Snowden (@Snowden) April 11, 2019 I think this will start a war, and not the... more »
Donald Trump Showers Praise on Wikileaks
We are now going to find out if Trump is treacherous to Julian Assange or if this is a very clever step in tightening the noose around the deep state occultists. I'm not optimistic. Only... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
"World Faces 'Uphill Battle' With Average IQ Of Just 82!"
*"World Faces 'Uphill Battle' With Average IQ Of Just 82!"* by James Thompson "David Becker has released a new version of the World’s IQ. Each country has a score showing the cognitive abilities of their citizens, this being a blend of genetics and the environment of each country, particularly as regards education and health. The world’s global score is 82. This is 12th percentile rank on the Greenwich Mean Intelligence benchmark of IQ 100. As school teachers used to say in end of year reports: “Could do better”. *Click image for larger size.* What does IQ 82 mean in practical term... more »
March Inflation in Brazil is the Highest in 4 Years
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s Consumer Price Index (IPCA) increased by 0.75 percent in March, according to a report released yesterday by the Brazilian Statistics and Geography Institute (IBGE). The index was higher than that of the previous month (February) and of March of 2018. The latest result of […] The post March Inflation in Brazil is the Highest in 4 Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
Fica Verão Festival Arrives at Morro da Urca This Thursday
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – O Globo’s annual end-of-summer festival Fica Verão (Stay, Summer) lands at Morro da Urca (Urca Hill) this Thursday, kickstarting four days of live music and Carnival festivities at one of Rio’s most stunning locations. Tonight, Fica Verão kicks off with Duda Beat – fresh out […] The post Fica Verão Festival Arrives at Morro da Urca This Thursday appeared first on The Rio Times.
Democrats Push “Forced Medical Procedures” on Jews For First Time Since World War II…
By Kent Heckenlively, JD President Donald Trump has recently stated that “anti-semitism is taking root in the democratic party.” At the time I thought it was a bit of hyperbole, but now I think it was an understatement. We all know the poem from Martin Niemoller about the days before World War II, and those … Continue reading Democrats Push “Forced Medical Procedures” on Jews For First Time Since World War II… The post Democrats Push “Forced Medical Procedures” on Jews For First Time Since World War II… appeared first on BolenReport.
Assange Has Been Arrested For US Extradition. The Time To Act Is Now.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested and taken into custody by the London’s Metropolitan police, just as WikiLeaks warned days ago was about to happen. Assange’s lawyer Jen Robinson reports that his arrest is related to an extradition request from the United States, which […]
Water, water everywhere
News 1. Feds announce environmental assessment for Boat Harbour plan Jennifer Henderson has the latest on the Boat Harbour cleanup plan. Yesterday, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency announced it would be undertaking an environmental assessment. Henderson explains the lagoons are where tens of million of litres of daily effluent from the kraft pulp mill at […]
Boat Harbour cleanup to be subjected to environmental review
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency announced yesterday it was launching an environmental assessment of the proposed cleanup of the Boat Harbour lagoons where tens of million of litres of daily effluent from the kraft pulp mill at Abercrombie Point have been stored, aerated, and released into the Northumberland Strait for 50 years. Tonnes of watery […]
Meet the F-4 Phantom: The Old American Fighter Jet That Won't Go Away
*Michael Peck* *Security, * As in really old. *But in the end, love is not rational, or it would not be love. My theory is that the Phantom is beloved not just because it was successful, but because it wasn’t supposed to be. Of all mankind’s works of destruction, jet fighters tend to be the most aesthetically elegant, whether the compact grace of an F-16 or the slender symmetry of a French Mirage 5. The Phantom was as aesthetic as putting wings on an elephant. But like the Ugly Duckling of the Andersen fairy tale, the Phantom redeemed itself.* There is no particular reason for ... more »
Revised Review Iraq, In the Eye of the Storm
*Revised Review Hiro, Dilip, **Iraq, In the Eye of the Storm**, New York: Thunder’s Mouth Press/Nation Books, 2002* Dillip Hiro was one of the few people consistently covering Iraq from the 1980s-2000s. *Iraq In The Eye of the Storm* covers the country from the Gulf War right up to before the 2003 invasion. Each chapter has a theme such as life for ordinary Iraqis under sanctions, the Iraqi opposition, the Kurds, the impact of 9/11, etc. The three most interesting parts were on the mid-1990s plots against Saddam, the coup proofing of the regime by Saddam, and the U.N. weapons inspe... more »
Colombian Activists Deliver Letter About Killings of Social Leaders to the ICC
By Laura Vidal On April 5, a group of around 20 Colombian activist collectives delivered a formal request to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Apr 11
1915 Ottomans launched operation to try to retake Basra from British forces 1917 British defeated Ottomans at Battle of Shiala 1941 UK Amb to Iraq wrote PM Gaylani’s will needed to be tested by announcing UK troops would be arriving in Iraq soon and travelling through country (Musings On Iraq book review of *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The National Movement in Iraq 1939-1941*) (Musings On Iraq book review of *Persian Gulf Command, A History of the Second World War In Iran and Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Iraq 1941, The Battles for Basra, Habbaniya, Fallujah and Baghdad*) (Musin... more »
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Arrested, Activists Rally to Stop US Extradition
By Aaron Kesel It’s a sad day for journalism and press freedoms. International journalist and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested by British police... more »
No Story Worth Dying For
Global Issues News Headlines - 13 hours ago
BELGRADE, Apr 11 (IPS) - This article is part of a series on the current state of civil society organisations (CSOs), which will be the focus of International Civil Society Week (ICSW), sponsored by CIVICUS, and scheduled to take place in Belgrade, April 8-12."Stay safe. There's no story worth dying for." That's the message to journalists from Nada Josimovic, programme coordinator of Amsterdam-based media rights organisation Free Press Unlimited. Read the full story, “No Story Worth Dying For”, on globalissues.org →
Revealed -- A Roadmap to Defeat Tobacco Tax & Keep Indonesians Addicted
Global Issues News Headlines - 13 hours ago
BANGKOK, Thailand, Apr 11 (IPS) - Dr. Ulysses Dorotheo is Executive Director of the Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA)*The image of a smoking toddler from Indonesia horrified the world but did little to motivate local policy makers to enact measures to protect children and youth from the harms of tobacco use. Indonesia has one of the world's highest smoking rates where two out of three men and about 40 percent of adolescent boys smoke. Read the full story, “Revealed -- A Roadmap to Defeat Tobacco Tax & Keep Indonesians Addicted”, on globalissues.org →
People Do Not “Deserve to Die”: Injustice of Death Penalty Persists
Global Issues News Headlines - 13 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 11 (IPS) - While figures have dropped, the "inhuman" use of the death penalty still remains too common worldwide, a human rights group said. Read the full story, “People Do Not “Deserve to Die”: Injustice of Death Penalty Persists”, on globalissues.org →
Attacks on Media in the Balkans Sound Alarm Bells for Democracy
Global Issues News Headlines - 13 hours ago
GENEVA, Apr 11 (IPS) - This article is part of a series on the current state of civil society organisations (CSOs), which is the focus of International Civil Society Week (ICSW), sponsored by CIVICUS, and scheduled to conclude in Belgrade, April 12. Susan Wilding is the head of the Geneva office at CIVICUS, a global alliance of civil society organisations. Anti-government protesters invading Serbia's state-owned television station, demanding that their voices be heard. Journalism bodies writing to the Albanian prime minister over plans to censor online media outlets. A Belgrade ... more »
Suspect Arrested in ‘Suspicious’ Fires at Black Churches
Investigators were still combing the scene at Mount Pleasant and warning onlookers away a week after the fire.
Pelosi Says She Asked Trump to Meet with Her
It was the first phone call between the two since the testy days of the government shutdown earlier this year, and it seemed productive.
‘A Monopoly on Information’: Russia Closes Grip on Internet
Russian lawmakers have approved a bill that would expand government control over the internet and whose opponents fear heralds a new era of widespread censorship.
Initial Thoughts On the Julian Assange Arrest
The right-wing nature of the corporate Democrats was on full display today as many liberals are openly celebrating the brazen arrest in the wee hours, USA time, of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange within his legal sanctuary of the Ecuadorean embassy in London. Investors in the #Russiagate propaganda franchise may have been embarrassed and their narrative debunked, but the damage it has done survives. Here's the top-rated reader comment from the *New York Times* article on Assange's arrest, on one charge of criminal conspiracy to hack a computer: *A Russian propaganda tool, that's al... more »
Chicago Marxists are Behind the Southern Border Invasion
Glenn Beck is back, and apparently taking his meds, and uses his chalkboard to show exactly who is funding and organizing the migrant caravans across the southern border and how they are connected to top leaders within the U.S. government. Beck states “We’re being twisted inside out and this time it goes way beyond George Soros”. This video is worthwhile. Beck was a Cheetos wearing anti-Trumper and frankly a childish imbecile. Apparently, he has seen the error of his ways. Years ago, I was a big fan but tuned out when he went off the rails. I know I’m not … Continue reading →
The Case of Julian Assange and the Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
Now that Julian Assange has been forcibly removed from Ecuador's embassy in London, it is a good time to look back at a ruling by the High Commissioner of the United Nations Human Rights office. Here is the press release in full: As background to the rulingn, here is what the United Nations had to offer: "*Mr. Assange was arrested on 7 December 2010 in the United Kingdom, pursuant to a European Arrest Warrant issued against him after he was accused of sexual misconduct in Sweden. That accusation has not been substantiated and after he was interrogated in London the Swedish Prosecu... more »
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Wednesday 10th April 2019
TonyfromOz at Climate Alarmists Follow Acid Rain Scare Playbook – PA Pundits – International - 13 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Brazilian Startup JaUbra Goes Where Uber Drivers Panic
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – When Alvimar da Silva realized Uber did not reach some of the more dangerous, far-flung areas of São Paulo, Brazil’s largest city, he saw an opportunity: If the popular ride-sharing service did not go there, he would. After six months of driving for the US application […] The post Brazilian Startup JaUbra Goes Where Uber Drivers Panic appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Dines With Ambassadors of Arab Nations
By Dorah Feliciano, Contributing Reporter BRASÍLIA, BRAZIL – President Jair Bolsonaro tried to ease tensions between the country and Arab nations on last night by attending a dinner with 37 ambassadors from Arab countries in Brasilia. According to Bolsonaro, the federal government welcomes trade relations with all countries “with open arms.” “May these commercial ties […] The post Brazil’s Bolsonaro Dines With Ambassadors of Arab Nations appeared first on The Rio Times.
Deadly Storm in Rio Causes Losses of Almost 50 Million Dollars
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The torrential storm that hit the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro on Monday night caused local business losses of R$ 182.8 million (US$ 47 million), according to the Fecomércio (Federation of the Commerce of Goods, Services, and Tourism of the State of Rio de […] The post Deadly Storm in Rio Causes Losses of Almost 50 Million Dollars appeared first on The Rio Times.
Coup de Grâce for Brazilian Science
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Researchers in Brazil are up in arms after President Jair Bolsonaro’s government announced late last month that it had frozen 42 percent of the budget for the country’s Science and Communications Ministry (MCTIC). The decision is especially painful because the Science Ministry was already struggling […] The post Coup de Grâce for Brazilian Science appeared first on The Rio Times .
New Wave of Brazilian Immigrants to Portugal is Underway
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – According to Cíntia de Paulo, of Casa do Brasil, a non-profit association in Lisbon, a new wave of immigrants to Portugal is underway, and gaining in momentum. Her organisation works to help Brazilians living in Portugal, and so comes into contact with many. Many of […] The post New Wave of Brazilian Immigrants to Portugal is Underway appeared first on The Rio Times.
America's Giant $22 Trillion Dollar Debt Is Not 'Sustainable Trajectory' House GOP Leader Says
*Rachel del Guidice* *economy, Americas* [image: FILE PHOTO: United States one dollar bills get rotated before being cut into individual pieces during production at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington November 14, 2014. REUTERS/Gary Cameron/File Photo] But what will be done about it? Restoring fiscal sanity to Congress is a matter of national security, the chairman of the House’s largest Republican caucus says. “It’s not a sustainable trajectory,” Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., chairman of the Republican Study Committee, said of a national debt that has topped $22 tril... more »
Who Doesn't Want a Gold M-16 Rifle?
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Americas* [image: By Curiosandrelics - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11132724] There's one up for auction that was owned by the late General Earle "Bus" Wheeler. Nothing says "I'm the boss here" like a gold-plated firearm. Deposed Iraq dictator Saddam Hussein knew it; Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi knew it; even legendary fictional assassin and one-time ruler of Khao Phing Kan island Francisco Scaramanga knew it. Apparently that tradition extends to the U.S. armed forces as well — sort of. A golden AR-15/... more »
The F-4 Phantom: The F-35 of the 1960s and 1970s?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * We explain. *Under these circumstances, an F-35 patrolling, say, a no-fly zone might have to approach closer to a hostile aircraft and expose itself to detection and sacrifice its stealth advantage. A faster and more maneuverable fourth-generation jet like an F-15 or Rafale would seem preferable in such a scenario. Of course, that limitation could be solved simply by employing older fourth-generation jets for such air superiority roles, while reserving the F-35s for the deep-penetrating strike roles and intelligence-gathering roles they are optim... more »
Mini Superpower: 5 Reasons You Can't Beat Israel In a War
*Robert Farley* *Security, * As in 5 deadly weapons. *The IDF has developed systems of recruitment, training, and retention that allow it to field some of the most competent, capable soldiers in the world. None of the technologies above work unless they have smart, dedicated, well-trained operators to make them function at their fullest potential.* Since 1948, the state of Israel has fielded a frighteningly effective military machine. Built on a foundation of pre-independence militias, supplied with cast-off World War II weapons, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have enjoyed re... more »
Assange charged with helping Manning crack password to leak classified US docs – DOJ statement
Assange will be "presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt," but faces a maximum of five years in prison, if convicted, the statement said. The post Assange charged with helping Manning crack password to leak classified US docs – DOJ statement appeared first on The Duran.
CBP Besieged: 100,000 Illegals Hit Border in March; FY 2019 Total Tops 400,000
[image: cbp-besieged-100-000-illegals-hit-border-in-march-fy-2019-total-tops-400-000] Officials with Customs and Border Protection predicted correctly. More than 100,000 illegal aliens crossed the southwest border of the United States in March.
Assange is (also) a terribly treated hero
I just independently used the same noun as Pamela Anderson, it turns out Julian Assange has spent seven years at Ecuador's embassy in London. The new leader of the Latin American country Mr Lenin [no kidding] Moreno has never liked him too much so he abolished the asylum today. He could have allowed Assange to quickly run to another embassy but instead, he invited the British cops to the embassy – to the Ecuador's territory – and they dragged Assange to a British jail by force. The event was probably ignited by a U.S. extradition request. In America, Assange faces a risk of death pe... more »
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Donald Gutstein examines the crucial difference between advancing toward a zero-carbon economy, and incentivizing further fossil fuel development through misleading terms such as "low-emission". And Arthur White-Crummey reports on Nic Rivers' response to the Saskatchewan Party's attempt to self-assess climate policy while avoiding any recognition of the province's emissions which contribute to a global climate breakdown. - Meanwhile, Bob Weber points out the reality that the high oil prices relied on for past booms are almost certainly a t... more »
NATO’s Anniversary Shindig In Washington
On 4 April, NATO turned 70 years old. The atmosphere at the celebrations was quarrelsome, as often happens with the elderly when they start losing their marbles. It was a sign of profound schizophrenia. Some NATO members are still faithful to the old Cold War policy, while others don’t quite […]
Editor's Note
Military and Intelligence News Briefs and World News Briefs will be posted at 17:00 EST and 18:00 EST. I am completing my taxes now, so blogging will be light from now until then. *Update 17:34 EST:* Finished filing my taxes (in Canada it has to be done before April 30). It took more time than I thought, and this taxpayer needs a break right now. Military and Intelligence News Briefs and World News Briefs will return tomorrow (sorry .... not later today as promised), and regular posting will return later tonight.
Learning from another blogger's misfortune
Herschel Smith, who blogs at The Captain's Journal, was recently laid off by his employer. At his age, with his narrow qualifications, he's having a torrid time of it. He offers some sage advice for those who find themselves in his situation. *Dealing With Loss of Work* I recommend that you do this – today. Write down a list of, say, 25 people in your life, mostly professional, upon whom you can rely for recommendations for work, offers for work, assistance, general counsel, and continued support by simple things like phone calls, text messages and emails to see how you’re doin... more »
Links to Cancer Shown in New US Federal Draft Report on Glyphosate
A draft US federal report has confirmed links between glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup weedkiller, and some forms of cancer. The report could have a damaging impact on Bayer/Monsanto’s attempt to defend the large number of legal cases involving its weedkiller, GM Watch reported Thursday. Source: GM Watch On April 8, the Agency for Toxic Substances and […] The post Links to Cancer Shown in New US Federal Draft Report on Glyphosate appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
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From Jenna Orkin Leaks of Classified Info Surge Under Trump Norway refuses to drill for billions of barrels of oil in Arctic, leaving ‘whole industry surprised and disappointed’A 2nd Bomb Cyclone: Colorado Predicted To Go From 80 Degrees To A Blizzard After 8 years, residents of a ghost town soaked in radiation by the Fukushima nuclear reactor disaster are allowed back An Uber driver dropped a passenger at an airport before attempting to rob their home, police say. He was caught by a Ring alarm. Netanyahu Considers Allowing Elon Musk To Bore Tunnels Under Israel New York City Orders M... more »
Mom Catches CBS Using Image of Her Vaccine-Injured Child, Falsely Claiming Measles Caused It
[image: measles]A mother caught CBS using an image of her son's injuries from a vaccine and falsely telling their readers that it was the measles.
Why giant statues of Hindu gods and leaders are making Muslims in India nervous
Indulata Prasad, Assistant Professor, Women and Gender Studies, School of Social Transformation, Tempe Campus, Arizona State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Colossal public monuments to Hinduism are going up across India, sending an ominous message to the country's 260 million religious minorities.
Italy: How to Ruin a Country in Three Decades
How Italy became an economic mess.
Ship Coating That Has An Air Layer Under Water Increases Efficiency
If you've swum in the ocean you know it requires a lot of energy, and for ships it is no different. Adding to that are the problems of friction, corrosion, and biofilms, all of which cause marine traveler to drag. Science is on the case. New types of ship coatings that permanently retain an air layer under water and reduce the three problems have been granted the Validation Award by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) in Germany. read more
Pompeo Goes Abroad To 'Beat' China at Development — While Failing U.S. Infrastructure Kills at Home!
[image: U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and fellow foreign ministers participate in the NATO plenary session at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on April 4, 2019. [State Department photo]] Secretary of State Mike Pompeo leaves today on a 5-day fool's errand to Latin America, seeking, with meager funds for development, to denounce and expel China from the region. A region in which it has become, for many countries, the largest foreign investor and the largest trading partner, while the Bush and Obama governments acte... more »
THE SEVEN PERCENT COLLUSION: Asian kids, report to the door!
*THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019The mayor's winners and losers:* Very few kids from any group will go to Stuyvesant High School. According to the U.S. News report concerning the nation's "Best High Schools," the famously elite, prestigious school "is one of 524 high schools in the New York City Public Schools." That's a lot of high schools in New York City! Meanwhile, U.S. News lists Stuyvesant's 2018 enrollment at 3,328 students, or a bit over 800 students per grade. In most American jurisdictions, that's a very big high school. But there are roughly 1.1 million students in the New Yo... more »
The Peaceable Kingdom?
Next week, there will be a really big show in Toronto. University of Toronto professor Jordan Peterson will be debating Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Zizek. Bob Hepburn writes: Tickets for the April 19 event went on sale in March for the 3,100-seat Sony Centre venue and instantly sold out. Online ticket resellers are now charging up to $950 for a seat. So popular is the debate that Peterson and Zizek are live-streaming it around the world — at a cost of $14.95 per view. It’s another in a long line of sold-out shows for Peterson, who shot to fame in 2016 when he criticized legislati... more »
Breaking: Wikileak’s Julian Assange arrested in London
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, 47, who had been living at the Ecuadorean Embassy in London since 2012, was arrested today by British authorities, on behalf of an American extradition warrant. The US charged Assange of “conspiring to hack a computer as part of the 2010 release of reams of secret American documents” according to an indictment […] The post Breaking: Wikileak’s Julian Assange arrested in London appeared first on Health Nut News.
NBC: Jewish families suing NYC for forced vaccinations or fined/imprisonments, says unconstitutional
“On abortion, he (the Mayor) tells everyone it’s the mothers right to kill the baby in the (muffled) trimester but to take a vaccine is not the mother’s right? This putz is insane.” ~Issac Abraham On Wednesday, opponents of New York City’s emergency declaration ordering everyone in a heavily Orthodox Jewish neighborhood to be vaccinated […] The post NBC: Jewish families suing NYC for forced vaccinations or fined/imprisonments, says unconstitutional appeared first on Health Nut News .
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Thrown Out Of The Ecuadorian Embassy In London And Arrested -- News Roundup And Reaction
*Daily Mail:* *Police carry ranting Wikileaks founder Julian Assange out of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London as he is ARRESTED following US extradition request - seven years after he was given refuge* * Wikileaks founder dragged out of Ecuadorian Embassy in handcuffs by a large group of police officers today * Ecuador said its decision came after 'repeated violations to international conventions and daily-life protocols' * His lawyer said arrest was 'not just for breach of bail conditions but also in relation to US extradition request' * He has not left embassy since 2012, whe... more »
Coup In Sudan. After 30 Years Omar al-Bashir Has Been Overthrown
*Daily Mail/Agencies:* *Sudan 'coup' as military force President Omar al-Bashir to step down following huge protests against his 30-year rule* * Omar al-Bashir, who has ruled Sudan since a coup in 1989, resigned Thursday * Military placed him under house arrest and then raided offices of his party * Soldiers also took control of state TV and teased an 'important statement' * Comes after months of protests which has seen at least 22 activists killed Sudan's ruler Omar al-Bashir has stepped down after 30 years in power following a military coup in the capital Khartoum. Talks are n... more »
EU And The U.K. Agree To A Brexit Extension To October 31
*Reuters*: *EU gives May till October for Brexit, seeking clarity* BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders gave Britain six more months to leave the bloc, more than Prime Minister Theresa May says she needs but less than many in the bloc wanted, thanks to fierce resistance from France. The summit deal in Brussels in the early hours of Thursday meant Britain will not crash out on Friday without a treaty to smooth its passage. But it offers little clarity on when, how or even if Brexit will happen, as May struggles to build support in parliament for withdrawal terms agreed with ... more »
Algeria To Hold July 4 Presidential Election
A man gestures during a protest against the appointment of interim president Abdelkader Bensalah demanding radical changes to the political system, in Algiers, Algeria April 10, 2019. (Reuters Photo) *Daily Sabah*: *Algeria to hold presidential election on July 4* Algeria will hold a presidential election on Thursday, July 4, a statement from the presidency said Wednesday. Abdelkader Bensalah was appointed on Tuesday to replace former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who was pressured by massive protests to step down after two decades in office. Protests have continued, however, wi... more »
Tigers heap misery on Brisbane in 22-16 victory
Just In - 14 hours ago
Wests Tigers duo Luke Brooks and Josh Reynolds heap more misery on Brisbane after steering their side to a last-minute 22-16 win at Suncorp Stadium.
Demons beat Swans in first victory at SCG since 2006
Just In - 14 hours ago
Melbourne show some steel and bury their Buddy bogey to open their AFL account for the season with a 22-point victory over Sydney at the SCG.
Indians Go To The Polls To elect A New Government
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election campaign rally in Junagadh, Gujarat, India on April 10, 2019 [Reuters/Amit Dave] *The Guardian*: *India election 2019: marathon vote begins to decide Modi's fate* The world’s largest ever election has started in India, with voters in 20 states casting their ballots in the first phase of a marathon six-week poll. The contest in the vast country of 1.3 billion people is dominated by local issues but also viewed as a referendum on the prime minister, Narendra Modi, a staunch Hindu nationalist who rode a wave of popularity fiv... more »
Australians Go To The Polls On May 18
*Daily Mail:* *'Vote for Labor once, pay for it for 10 years': Scott Morrison calls a May 18 election to be fought on the Coalition's promised tax cuts and border protection against Bill Shorten's radical renewable energy and negative gearing plans* * Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called a federal election for Saturday, May 18 * He visited Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove to have Parliament dissolved * Opposition Leader Bill Shorten is odds-on favourite to be Australia's next PM * Labor wants Australia to source 50 per cent of energy from renewables by 2030 * Government is... more »
Ecuador: Alleged UFO Seen over Lago San Pablo
*Source: Diaro El Norte (Ecuador)Date: 04-10-2019* *Ecuador: Alleged UFO Seen over Lago San Pablo* OTAVALO - A light floating over the surface of Lake San Pablo caught the attention of Anabel Godoy, an Argentinean national, and Reto Schnyder, a Swiss, in the morning hours of Friday, 5 April [2019]. According to both foreigners,who own Samay Toa, a tourist haven located in Araque Alto, it was a UFO phenomenon. According to local residents, this would not be the first time such a phenomenon has been recorded. "The fact is that my entire family was stunned. It was out of the ordinar.... more »
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month — Time for Education and Action about Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
By Arjun Walia April is National Alcohol Awareness Month, and the first weekend in April is Alcohol Free Weekend. This is a campaign to inform... more »
Outrageous!
*Sputnik reports:* *WikiLeaks Founder Assange Arrested in London as Ecuador Withdraws Political Asylum* The arrest comes some 24 hours after WikiLeaks claimed that Assange had been subject to a sophisticated spying operation, with the obtained data presumably being transferred to US authorities. The US Department of Justice vowed to soon announce official charges against the WikiLeaks' founder, arrested earlier in the day in London, and request his extradition. Julian Assange has reportedly been taken from the central police station and brought to the Westminster Magistrates cou...more »
Social Media Post Creates Alligator Scare Among Santa Cruz Residents
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A misguided social media post about alligators on the loose at Favela do Rola spread terror in the community located in Santa Cruz, in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, at the start of this week. The post, created by a resident, warned neighbors […] The post Social Media Post Creates Alligator Scare Among Santa Cruz Residents appeared first on The Rio Times.
Paul McCartney Makes Millions in Brazil and Argentina
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Fans from Brazil and Argentina have left Paul McCartney incredibly wealthy, as demonstrated by the numbers of the former Beatle’s South American tour. According to the Billboard Boxscore, McCartney’s June 23 concert in Argentina earned him R$ 20 million (US$ 5.4 million), while concerts in […] The post Paul McCartney Makes Millions in Brazil and Argentina appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Thursday, April 11, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Mondhoro Timbiraçu, Lenna Bahule and Tião Carvalho (Pompéia) – Mondhoro Timbiraçu fuses African and Afro-Brazilian drums at Sesc Pompéia tonight. With special guests Lenna Bahule and Tião Carvalho, the […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Thursday, April 11, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Pretty Much the Weakest Argument Against Conspiracy Theories Ever
By Truthstream Media In this video, Aaron and Melissa Dykes of Truthstream Media dissect a disturbing TED Talk that makes the claim that conspiracy theories... more »
Manifestation de soutien à un militant anti-TTIP poursuivi en justice
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
11-Apr-2019 Les personnes présentes ont dénoncé le caractère répressif et disproportionné de la justice envers des actions inscrites dans la lutte contre les traités de libre-échange.
DO RIGHT-WINGERS REALLY BELIEVE THAT BIGOTRY IS JUST A SCAM?
I know I should be writing about Julian Assange, but I keep thinking about this thread: The first thing to understand about this fake controversy is that 99-100% of the people making this accusation don't actually mean it. This is pure bad faith. What they are doing is trolling. https://t.co/gh8zX5lKCa — Amanda Marcotte (@AmandaMarcotte) April 10, 2019 The thing to understand about conservatives is they believe no one actually cares about racism, anti-Semitism or sexism. They think liberals only *pretend* to care about those things to score political points. (That's what they mean ... more »
Saskatchewan marijuana growers eligible for agriculture grants
Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Agriculture is allowing cannabis cultivators operating in the province to access cost-sharing grants funded through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP), a joint federal-provincial program to boost agriculture and agri-food businesses across Canada. Saskatchewan’s share of the 3 billion Canadian dollar ($2.2 billion) CAP initiative is CA$388 million. British Columbia also opened agricultural […] Saskatchewan marijuana growers eligible for agriculture grants is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabi... more »
Health Canada receives 117 complaints about cannabis promotions
Canadian marijuana businesses are still getting a handle on marketing and branding their products without breaching the country’s strict laws on cannabis promotions. Nearly six months in to the nation’s newly regulated marijuana sector, Health Canada said it has received 117 complaints regarding promotional activities of cannabis companies. In terms of enforcement, Health Canada said […] Health Canada receives 117 complaints about cannabis promotions is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Weekly Deal Watch: Busiest week of the year for publicly traded cannabis M&A
With 11 deals closed, last week was the busiest so far this year for M&A deals involving publicly traded cannabis companies. Weekly Deal Watch: Busiest week of the year for publicly traded cannabis M&A is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
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*Representative Katherine Clark takes on Betsy DeVos over ‘racist’ policy change* *The usual false cry of racism from a Leftist -- even though it is racial discrimination she is defending. She wants "protections" for badly behaved black students. A vocal dumbcluck* The decision out of Washington last week to end a policy that protected black and brown students from unfair and often racist disciplinary practices could have easily passed with little notice. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos — whose legacy will be that she has repeatedly trampled protections for students — did it ... more »
A Case Study in the Outsourcing of U.S. Border Control
Darien Gap, Panama (Source: Flickr/Gail Hampshire) Over the past year, the Trump administration has put forth an array of measures to deter immigration to the United States, including separating families, enacting a zero-tolerance stance toward irregular crossings, and—most recently—requiring asylum seekers to remain in Mexico while awaiting their asylum claim decisions. Despite these efforts, in February 2019, apprehension numbers from the United States’s southern border hit their highest levels in 10 years. The administration’s ongoing frustration with the ineffectiveness of its... more »
Trivia : April 11th
These things happened on this date…. Rap Music Killer April 11, 1992 19-year-old Ronald Ray Howard kills a state trooper who stopped him for a broken headlight. He claimed the anti-police rap music he was listening to made him do it. The car he was driving was stolen and drug tests showed he had cocaine and cannabis in his system. He was convicted and executed for the crime. The song he blamed was Tupac’s Soulja’s Story with the lyrics:Cops on my tail, so I bail ’til I dodge ’emThey finally pull me over and I laugh“Remember Rodney King?” and I blast on his punk assNow … Continue rea... more »
Tech Giants testifying before Congress – censorship of groups
Senator Cruz delivers opening remarks on Free Speech and the tech industry giants. -April 10, 2019 Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) held a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing Wednesday on Silicon Valley’s censorship practices. The Senate Judiciary subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing on “technological censorship and the public discourse.” Cruz, as the subcommittee chair, presided over the hearing. His opening five minute oratory is worthy of being added to any the Founding Fathers spoke on Free Speech. Remedies for Social Media Bias: Section 230 – Immunity from Liability in exchang... more »
China Should Fear This Killer Combo: The U.S. Marines and F-35s
*David Axe* *Security, * The U.S. Marine Corps is practicing a new method of speeding firepower across a war zone. And that could have big implications for America's military strategy in the western Pacific. And the F-35 could help. *"Fortifying the offshore island chain while deploying naval assets in adjoining waters could yield major strategic gains on the cheap," James Holmes, a professor at the Naval War College in Rhode Island, advised in 2014. "Doing so is common sense."* The U.S. Marine Corps is practicing a new method of speeding firepower across a war zone. And that co... more »
Why the Army's M4 and M16 Rifles Won't Stop 'Shooting' Anytime Soon
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * The classics will remain. *Here is what we know. * The Army may be working overtime to field a more powerful rifle to replace the M4 carbine and M16 rifle that soldiers have been complaining about for years, but that's not stopping the branch from buying more: A presolicitation published by Army Contracting Command on April 11 proposes up to two five-year contracts to supply the branch with between 18,000 and 215,000 5.56mm M16A4 rifles apiece, for a possible total of 430,000 weapons. *(This first appeared last year.) * Such a major purchase ove... more »
Coming Soon: Stealth U.S. Air Force F-35s Armed with Laser Weapons?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The US Air Force is preparing to fire a fighter-jet configured laser pod from the ground as a key step toward achieving its goal of firing lasers from jets on combat missions in the air. The US Air Force is preparing to fire a fighter-jet configured laser pod from the ground as a key step toward achieving its goal of firing lasers from jets on combat missions in the air. As a part of its preparation, the service is refining its combat strategy, tactics and concepts of operation to accommodate the rapid emergence of laser weapons, technologies which pro... more »
Target Practice, Russian Style: Watch Su-25 and Su-34s Blasting Away with Missiles
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * “Soft power,” or the ability to get what you want without the use of force, is typically conceived on such terms as cultural diplomacy, trade, and foreign aid. In the 21st century, Moscow offers a new twist on a familiar formula: military sports. “*Soft power*,” or the ability to get what you want without the use of force, is typically conceived on such terms as cultural diplomacy, trade, and foreign aid. In the 21st century, Moscow offers a new twist on a familiar formula: military sports. Earlier this week, Russian news outlet RT published a* pro... more »
BREAKING: Ecuador gives up Assange. Wikileaks founder arrested in London
Ecuador’s president Moreno withdrew the asylum of Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was taken out of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London by authorities where he has spent the last six years in asylum. RT reports that’s only a day after WikiLeaks Editor-in-Chief Kristinn Hrafnsson claimed that an extensive spying operation was conducted […] The post BREAKING: Ecuador gives up Assange. Wikileaks founder arrested in London appeared first on The Duran.
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*The five ways the human race could be WIPED OUT because of global warming* *I guffawed when I saw the title of this article but I had to read it. We know that all bad things are attributable to global warming but this is the first prophecy of human extinction I have seen. Author Bill McKibben is an old global warming hysteric from wayback but has never yet managed to make an accurate prophecy -- and this one will be no better.I am not going to fisk it all. It is too silly for that. It is just a collection of extreme improbabilities.But I am amazed that he is s... more »
A Gift Was Given - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*A gift was given* *An Earth that supports us all* *We betrayed ourselves* *© **2019 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: This poem was inspired while out and about on a beautiful sunny day and viewing the gift of the beauty of nature. I wrote this poem in the haiku style of poetry and published it for the first time on my blog today, the 11th of April, 2019.*
Reflections on James Hughes’ Problems of Transhumanism (Part 3)
Ethical Technology - 15 hours ago
“Transhumanists, like Enlightenment partisans in general, believe that human nature can be improved but are conflicted about whether liberal democracy is the best path to betterment. The liberal tradition within the Enlightenment has argued that individuals are best at finding their own interests and should be left to improve themselves in self-determined ways. But many people are mistaken about their own best interests, and more rational elites may have a better understanding of the general good. Enlightenment partisans have often made a case for modernizing monarchs and scientif... more »
Breaking News: Julian Assange Arrested in London, the World Bears Witness
Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks and the bright beacon of muckrakers throughout the world, has just been arrested by the London police after Ecuador denied his asylum status. After enduring nearly seven years of self-imposed imprisonment for fear of being renditioned to America, Julian is now facing a perilous future. What he feared all along, the thought of being tortured by the American government the way whistle blower Chelsea Manning was tormented, Assange was… The post Breaking News: Julian Assange Arrested in London, the World Bears Witness appeared first on The Ghio... more »
Protest at BIW - NO LBJ destroyer - convert the shipyard
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lisa Savage 207-399-7623 lsavage3@gmail.com *BATH IRON WORKS WARSHIP LAUNCH TO HEAR, “LBJ, LBJ, HOW MANY KIDS DID YOU KILL TODAY?” * Statewide peace groups will gather to protest the “christening”[sic] of a Zumwalt class warship at General Dynamics’ Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard on the morning of Saturday, April 27 at 8:30 am. The ship will be named for President Lyndon B. Johnson, who was driven from office by anti-war protesters over his bombing of civilians during the Vietnam War. Naming the warship after LBJ supports the Pentag... more »
Wikileaks Founder Assange Arrested -- Wikileaks Exposed Global Surveillance of Indigenous by Hillary Clinton During Obama Administration
Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange was arrested in London at the Ecuadorian Embassy Read article and watch video at The Guardian https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/apr/11/julian-assange-arrested-at-ecuadorian-embassy-wikileaks Here is one reason it matters. Wikileaks exposed global surveillance of Indigenous Peoples by former Sec of State Hillary Clinton. Indigenous
UK Arrests WikiLeaks’ Assange at Ecuador Embassy in London
Video posted online by Ruptly, a news service of Russia Today, showed several men in suits carrying Assange out of the embassy building and loading him into a police van.
Was Ro Khanna The Only Member Of Congress To Vote No On This Travesty? We'll Never Know
Ro Khanna voted NO but the bill passed Monday by voice vote (so unrecorded and unaccountable, using a fast-track procedure for "non-controversial" bills). The Senate will move as fast as they can-- even without committee hearings-- to pass it there as well. I kind of thought we just elected a Democratic House so that stuff like a ban on free electronic tax filings *wouldn't* be able to pass Congress. No? I had hoped that Justin Elliott's ProPublica piece, Congress Is About to Ban the Government From Offering Free Online Tax Filing. Thank TurboTax, would shame some corrupt Democrats... more »
US plans "Stabilizing Force" for Syria- Occupation, Permanent
*Link* *Stabilizing Force = Occupation Force* Graham repeatedly asked Pompeo about a* “stabilizing force”* that would remain in Syria, east of the Euphrates River, after the bulk of US forces are withdrawn. The latest approach to that problem appears to be the creation of a *“stabilizing force” *in the territory now under the control of the SDF and coalition troops. Graham’s questions focused on understanding the nature of that force. “The stabilizing force” in Syria will have “more Europeans and our numbers” will decrease. “Is that correct?,” Graham asked *Pompeo. “That’s th... more »
BREAKING: Julian Assange Arrested for ‘Extradition to US for Publishing’
[image: assange]A lawyer for whistleblower Julian Assange has confirmed that he has been arrested partly in relation to a request for extradition from the United States.
Climate alarmists follow acid rain scare playbook
There is nothing coincidental about common déjà vu features of a CO2 climate crisis-premised war on fossil fuels and a hysterically-hyped sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission acid rain environmental calamity a half-century ago. The post Climate alarmists follow acid rain scare playbook appeared first on CFACT.
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A Translation of ‘The Upanishads’
I am reading Valerie Roebuck’s translation of the thirteen principal *Upanishads*, published by Penguin under the title *The Upanisads*. I have finished the first chapter, which is a translation of the *Isa Upanishad*. I think this is overall a fine translation—it reads better than the two translations by other scholars that I had read earlier. Here’s an excerpt from the Roebuck’s Introduction to the book: The Upanishads are surely among the world’s most influential creative works. Not only did they play a large part in shaping Hinduism as it is today, but the debates that they hel... more »
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