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Does the Family of Former Attorney General Eric Holder Own an Abortion Clinic?
A seven-year-old cluster of news reports got a new lease of life on Facebook in April 2019.
Rudy Giuliani Discusses DOJ/FBI “Spying” and Mueller/Rosenstein Role in “Framing”…
President Trump’s attorney Rudy Giuliani appears on Fox News today to outline the case for a spying and surveillance conspiracy against candidate Trump; and then later the same group moved to frame president-elect and President Trump for the non existent … Continue reading →
Live: Geelong takes on GWS and Essendon host Brisbane in Saturday's AFL action
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Geelong takes on GWS and Essendon host a buoyant Brisbane to kick off Saturday's action. Later, Port Adelaide host Richmond, North Melbourne takes on Adelaide and the Eagles and Dockers do battle in the west.
AMA calls for free meningococcal B vaccine after baby diagnosed with disease
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The Australian Medical Association calls on either the State or Federal Government to fund a free meningococcal B vaccine after a 10-month-old contracted the disease in the state's north.
'That was an absolute debacle': Green slams referees after Macdonald injury
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The NRL confirms it will investigate an incident in Friday night's clash between the North Queensland Cowboys and Melbourne Storm that saw the referees allow play to continue for more than half a minute with two Cowboys players down with serious injuries.
'Deadly' Fisher-Price sleeper removed from online stores in Australia after mass US recall
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The Australian consumer watchdog is warning parents to keep the Rock 'n Play sleeper "out of reach of children" in the wake of reports more than 30 babies died in them over 10 years in the US.
Peter Dutton apologises to Dickson rival Ali France for disability comment
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Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton apologises to his Labor opponent Ali France for suggesting she was using her disability as an "excuse" for not living in the Dickson electorate.
'What's the point?': Incomplete fish farm panel 'green light' condemned
A decision progressing Petuna's fish farming application in Storm Bay is questioned over concerns that biosecurity, boating and environmental issues were not properly scrutinised.
Veteran comedian jokes about dying before dropping dead onstage
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British stand-up comedian Ian Cognito dies onstage during a gig after joking about dying in front of the audience, telling the crowd: "Imagine if I died in front of you lot here."
'Worn-out' Bondi Pavilion to get low-key restoration under council plan
Waverley Council aims to restore rather than redevelop the heritage-listed Bondi Pavilion, with a plan that addresses toilet and shower facilities and makes the building more accessible to the public.
Cruise ship ride closed after injured guest files $14m lawsuit
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Royal Caribbean temporarily closes the Sky Pad attraction on two of its ships after being sued by a guest who fell 6 metres when bungee cords snapped off his harness.
Scorching earth and 'spiders' that bring down trees: Behind the scenes of a bushfire mop-up
When firefighters bring big bushfires under control they don't just suddenly go out. That's the work of largely unseen mop-up crews who work quietly behind the scenes for weeks and months after Australia's biggest blazes.
Adios – BREAKING: Ninth Circuit Court Stays Lower Court Injunction – Migrants Can Be Returned to Mexico…
The ninth circuit court of appeals has ruled unanimously in favor of staying an earlier ruling from Federal Judge Richard Seeborg which blocked President Trump from returning illegal aliens (economic migrants) to Mexico pending their asylum hearing. The repatriation/deportation program … Continue reading →
Update: Three Syrian soldiers wounded after Israeli attack on Masyaf (video)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 A.M.) – A little before 3:00 A.M. (local time) this morning, the Israeli Air Force struck the city of Masyaf in the western countryside of Hama. The Israeli airstrikes struck the Syrian military’s positions around the Masyaf National Hospital; this would result in several explosions that could be heard throughout the Hama […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli warplanes strike key Syrian city near new S-300 system
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:05 A.M.) – Earlier this morning, the Israeli Air Force launched several airstrikes on the key Syrian city of Masyaf in the Hama Governorate. According to a military source near the scene of the airstrikes, the Israeli warplanes hit a number of sites near the Masyaf National Hospital. The source said the Israeli […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
These 7 Heroes Turned the Tide of Battle (And Changed History)
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * Forever. Warfare brings about great deeds and dire circumstances. In the aftermath of the world’s greatest conflicts, some soldiers and commanders become footnotes in the history books, whereas others are able to rewrite the book itself. Here is a brief list of our historical greats: leaders and the commanders who, for good or ill, changed the course of world events forever. *“Yasha” Botchkareva and the Battalion of Death* In May 1917, Duma (the Russian parliament) President Mikhail V. Rodzianko summoned Maria “Yasha” Botchkareva, a Siberi... more »
Russia's Next Super Bullet: Plastic Ammunition?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* While this may appear to be impressive and innovative at first, the trick is in the wording. Only a small portion of the ammunition is plastic. Recently Russian concern SPA Pribor announced it had developed plastic based ammunition for light artillery. While this may appear to be impressive and innovative at first, the trick is in the wording. Only a small portion of the ammunition is plastic. The majority of Pribor’s new 30mm ammunition is still made of metal. The case is still fully metal, unlike some polymer cased ammunition. Pribor refers to ... more »
With All Israelis IDF Veterans, Public Apathy Over Israeli War Machine is Near Universal
With All Israelis IDF Veterans, Public Apathy Over Israeli War Machine is Near Universal by Nick Rehwaldt, https://www.mintpressnews.com/ Most Israelis don’t have much sympathy for Palestinians. A recent poll showed that 53 percent of Israelis thought Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent bombardment of Gaza following the rocket attack was “too weak” while only 3 percent […]
Last Days Deception: Zionists Scheme to Build Third Temple in Jerusalem
TruNews Published on Apr 12, 2019 Today on TRUNEWS we discuss how the Netanyahu victory, and the soon to be unveiled Kushner “peace” plan, may ultimately lead to the building of the Third Temple and the relocation of the United Nations to Jerusalem. Join Rick Wiles, Edward Szall, Doc Burkhart, Kerry Kinsey, and Matt Skow […]
The Legal Narrative Funnel That’s Being Used To Extradite Assange
Isn’t it interesting how an Ecuadorian “asylum conditions” technicality, a UK bail technicality, and a US whistleblowing technicality all just so happened to converge in a way that just so happens to look exactly the same as imprisoning a journalist for telling the truth? Following […]
If Trump is So Worried About “Fake News” Why is He Prosecuting WikiLeaks—Who’s Been 100% Right?
By Matt Agorist As TFTP reported, on Thursday, several men in black suits, surrounded by a dozen cops, raided the Ecuadorian embassy in London and... more »
The US Government is Still Fighting to Keep the Truth About CIA Torture Secret
By Derrick Broze The U.S. government is still afraid to reveal the full extent of torture used on terror suspects in the years following the... more »
Prophet of the New Russian Empire
"Putin means war, he is the leader of the party of war," one of the organisers and prominent Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov said by phone. "If there are a lot of us today, he will back down, because...he is afraid of his own citizens and only the Russian people can stop Putin.” https://www.france24.com/en/20140921-thousands-russians-protest-against-ukraine-war …………………….…………………………..................... 9-20-2014 "The people are being tricked with agitation and propaganda," Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov told *DW*. "A militaristic hysteria is being forced on the cou... more »
G20 to Trump: ‘All Our Economies Are Belong To You’…
Global economics, and the way the financial media spin, can be funny at times. On one hand the pretentious global community scoffs at American Exceptionalism and claims the U.S. is only one country amid a international community of equals; on … Continue reading →
DNA tests show Dutch fertility doctor used his own sperm to father 49 children
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Jan Karbaat was first taken to court by a group of donor children and their parents in 2017 over suspicions they were related, and the test results end years of uncertainty for the 49.
Sharing a street with Tasmania's maximum-security prison — this couple says it's paradise
Toni Linley and her husband can hear prison sirens "all the time", but decided neighbouring Risdon Prison is maximum security so the inmates are unlikely to get out.
Claims that parade of pessimistic headlines hurts Darwin's housing market
A downturn is predicted to continue for Darwin's housing market, while hope lies on the horizon for Perth — but an economist suggests negative media does have an effect on the market, with sentiment a factor for buyers and sellers.
Jason Day and Adam Scott share lead at Masters, Tiger charges despite trip
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Australians Jason Day and Adam Scott have a share of the lead after the second round at Augusta National, as Tiger Woods charges up the leader board despite being tripped by a security guard.
Man critically injured after samurai sword-wielding duo's alleged crime spree
A man and a woman are charged after allegedly stealing two cars, threatening residents with a samurai sword and violently assaulting a man in north Queensland.
Former prison guard accused of Spear Creek murders will fight the charges, lawyer says
Bruce John Preston is accused of murdering Karen Edwards, Tim Thomson and Gordon Twaddle, who were found shot dead in bushland near Mount Isa more than 40 years ago.
John Pilger: Assange Arrest a Warning from History
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Taibbi: Why The Assange Arrest Should Scare All Reporters
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The US Government’s Indictment Of Julian Assange Poses Grave Threats To Press Freedom
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Statute of Limitations Will Be Hotly Disputed in Assange Case
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Alan Dershowitz: Is Julian Assange another Pentagon Papers case?
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We are all Julian Assange
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UK’s Metropolitan Police Arrest Julian Assange
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Russian Spetsnaz kill 2 ISIS militants in anti-terrorist op in Tyumen
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The Dark History of the Minimum Wage
By James Corbett There’s something strange about the idea of a minimum wage. It’s one of those subjects that everyone has a strong opinion about,... more »
Genetic Engineering Removes Antibiotic Resistance From Bacteria
The conjugative transfer of anti-antibiotic resistance genetic elements could lead to development of probiotic bacteria that re-sensitize resistant bacteria to antibiotics, providing a solution to a crucial problem - how to get new antibiotics when countries cap what companies can charge for medicine, meaning they might never be profitable. Bacteria become resistant due to the use of antibiotics and the exchange of resistance genes between bacteria. read more
The withdrawal of India’s GSP should not put at peril the Indo-US Collaboration and Strategic Partnership
Op-Ed by Amar Maruti Patil, Adithya Anil Variath The decision of Donald Trump’s administration terminating India’s designation as a beneficiary of Generalized System of Preferences...more »
Why Is the Deep State So Hot to Bust Julian Assange?
This video might explain it – Fox Business interviews Jerome Corsi, taped today: — SafeSpace —
Trump: Send Illegals To Sanctuary Cities
So maybe POTUS is just punking DiBlasio and London Breed … or maybe he’s serious. Either way, this is the best video clip of the day. Bwahahahaha! — SafeSpace —
NYC MAYOR DE BLASIO HAS STATED THAT HE IS GOD AND “OWNS” NEW YORKERS BODIES. IS THIS FOR REAL?
Share List NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has declared that residents do not own their own bodies. The city of New York can demand that all citizens be injected with literally anything the government declares to be... The post NYC MAYOR DE BLASIO HAS STATED THAT HE IS GOD AND “OWNS” NEW YORKERS BODIES. IS THIS FOR REAL? appeared first on Healing Oracle.
Check Out the M-3 Grant: America's Nazi Tank-Killer
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* A killer on the battlefield. *The genesis of the Grant sprang less from inspiration and more from desperation. * Why were Rommel's tanks blowing up? As the Desert Fox's panzers churned through the Libyan desert in May 1942, they were confident of victory. For more than a year, despite being outnumbered by the British Eighth Army, the German armor had time and again emerged victorious. Now the Afrika Korps was on the offensive against the British fortified line at Gazala, aiming to capture the vital port of Tobruk, and then move on to seize the... more »
Former Member Of The Krokodiloes Has Been Indicted For His Work For Paul Manafort's Ukraine Schemes
All the headlines about Greg Craig's indictment include a reference to him having been a former Obama White House staffer-- like this one from the *Wall Street Journal*: Former Obama White House Counsel Expects to Be Indicted It could have easily read "Former Phillips Exeter Academy student expects to be indicted," "Former member of Harvard's Krokodiloes expects to be indicted," "Former Hillary Clinton landlord expects to be indicted," "Former John Hinckley defense attorney expects to be indicted" or "Former Goldman Sachs lobbyist expects to be indicted." Except, perhaps, for the ... more »
This Was Europe’s Last World War II Battle (After It Ended?)
*War Is Boring* *Security, Europe* [image: By Владимир Саппинен - https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/VAbkT025ub98NUmVBg60stMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=29167207] Strange but true. The small town of Odžak is nestled between the Bosna and Sava rivers, in the north of present-day Bosnia and Herzegovina. To the north and east, a handful of villages spread over the plains, while to the south and west a few shallow inclines lead into the foothills of Vučjak Mountain. Today the town is a quiet place, only worthy of note due to a l... more »
Here's A Tasty Glimpse At China's Secretive J-20 Stealth Fighter
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Asia* [image: A J-20 stealth fighter of Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) performs during the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, or Zhuhai Airshow in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer ATTENTION EDI] Should the U.S. Air Force worry? On August 1st, China celebrated the founding of the People's Liberation Army by allowing some high-resolution photos of the next-generation J-20 stealth fighter to leak, complete with a tasteful photoshopped-on patriotic dragon painting just below the... more »
The Worst Military Idea Ever: Start Bombing North Korea
*Robert E. Kelly* *Security, East Asia* It won't end well. *Any U.S. campaign would take place over China’s objection, and the United States would almost certainly not provide any advance notification. China loathes North Korea but fears its collapse and U.S. military hegemony in Asia even more. * U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson made waves last week when he suggested that military action against North Korea was an option. He pointedly said that former President Barack Obama’s ‘strategic patience’ approach was over. Tillerson did not say what military options were under co... more »
NYC’s De Blasio Orders Measles Vaccinations — Not Interested in Deterring Ill Immigrants
[image: nyc-s-de-blasio-orders-measles-vaccinations-could-fine-resistors-1-000] The Big Apple is a sanctuary city for illegal aliens, who sometimes carry diseases, but not for Americans who don’t want to be vaccinated against them. As a case in point, Bolshevik Bill (a.k.a. Mayor De Blasio) just ordered that all adults and children older than six months in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg section be vaccinated against measles — or else.
Another CA Community Fighting Harmful 5G Cell Tower Installation Because No Studies Show 5G is Safe
By B.N. Frank No studies show 5G is safe – even The Telecom Industry has admitted that. Many studies show 5G is harmful. Many studies... more »
$32,500 a Year for CBD Oil? FDA’s Absurd Logic On CBD
We’ve been monitoring the FDA’s treatment of CBD oil, a cheap, safe, and effective natural medicine for pain and other ailments. The agency has stated that CBD is not a supplement, and part of their justification is that it wasn’t marketed as a dietary ingredient before 1994. Recent evidence has surfaced, however, that clearly shows cannabis was consumed as food for centuries in many different countries. But because of a technicality, it is unlikely that the FDA will consider this evidence that would allow CBD to remain on the market as a supplement—meaning that consumers will have... more »
Study: Cholesterol-Lowering Statin Drugs Associated with Increased Shingles Outbreaks
A recent meta-analysis review study looked into the association of cholesterol-lowering statin drug use with herpes zoster or shingles outbreaks, and determined there was a strong association of higher risk of shingles for older people who take statin drugs. Herpes zoster, more commonly known as shingles, is a painful skin irritation marked by rows of small sores with tiny blisters. It often strikes people over 50 who have experienced chickenpox during childhood. It’s suspected that this occurs when one’s cellular immune system is lowered enough to allow activating the dormant vari... more »
Fecal Transplants Reduce Symptoms of Autism Long Term
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After Century of Removing Appendixes, Docs Find Antibiotics can be Enough
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Hard Battle Ahead for Independent Arab Media
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TUNIS, Apr 12 (IPS) - This article is part of a series on the current state of civil society organisations (CSOs), the focus of International Civil Society Week (ICSW), sponsored by CIVICUS, which concluded in Belgrade, April 12 Mouna Ben Garga is an Innovation Officer with CIVICUS, a global alliance of civil society organisations.Sometimes a peak into the future reminds us just how stuck we are in the past and present. It was the talk of the Middle East's largest annual media industry gathering: a robot journalist – the region's first – that wowed some 3,000 industry leaders a... more »
Civil Society, Press Freedom & Human Rights Under Attack in Africa
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UNITED NATIONS, Apr 12 (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 12The civic space in several African countries, including Tanzania, Burundi, Zambia, Sudan, Mozambique, Somalia and Eritrea, is gradually shrinking – and mostly under authoritarian leaders and repressive regimes. Read the full story, “Civil Society, Press Freedom & Human Rights Under Attack in Africa”, on globalissues.org →
Q&A: Building Resilience through Waste Diversion and Reduction
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CASTRIES, Apr 12 (IPS) - Jua Kali is a social enterprise tackling waste management and helping to reduce reliance on St. Lucia's only landfill, which will reach the end of its lifespan in 2023. The company, with its slogan ‘Trashing the Idea of Waste,' hosts waste collection drives through pop up depots that encourage residents to bring in glass, plastic and tin cans in exchange for supermarket shopping points. Read the full story, “Q&A: Building Resilience through Waste Diversion and Reduction”, on globalissues.org →
Breaking: Russian Air Force unleashes heavy airstrikes over eastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force has unleashed a flurry of airstrikes over the southwestern countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate this evening, a military source told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, the Russian Air Force primarily targeted the Islamic State’s (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) positions near the town of Harbisha in southwestern Deir […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-04-11
This is a summary of 12 AMN articles on the following subjects: Israel, Assange, Trump, Wikileaks, Japan, Aleppo, Syria, Turkey, Bashir, Sudan, ISIS, Palmyra, US, Egypt, NATO, Haftar, Libya, LNA, Misrata, Tripoli, Hezbollah, Iran, Lebanon, Afghanistan. Categories covered in this brief: Middleeast, World-News, Syria, North-Africa, Lebanon, Iran Let us know how you like this brief […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
FSA sleeper cell ambushes Syrian Army post in Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 A.M.) – A Free Syrian Army (FSA) sleeper cell carried out another heavy attack against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops in the Daraa Governorate. According to a report from the Daraa Governorate, the Free Syrian Army fighters stormed the Syrian Arab Army’s checkpoint inside the Daraa Al-Mahata District, infilcting a number […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch the Russian Spetsnaz storm and eliminate an ISIS hideout
Russian special forces stormed a house in Tyumen, Friday, as part of an operation against armed affiliates of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL), according to the Federal Security Service. Two terror suspects were killed during an operation against armed affiliates of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS; formerly ISIS/ISIL) in the Siberian city of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey, France clash over Macron’s commemoration of the Armenian Genocide
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu locked horns with a French lawmaker over French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to mark April 24 as a day of commemoration of the Armenian genocide. Cavusoglu’s comments came during a NATO meeting in Antalya on Friday, after which the French delegation reportedly walked out. “Countries like France are used to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Russian Spetsnaz storms Siberian city house in ANTI-ISIS OP (VIDEOS)
A counter-terrorism operation is ongoing in the Siberian city of Tyumen, where the FSB says Islamic State militants were planning a terrorist attack. Russian Special Forces are storming a private home in Tyumen where armed militants affiliated with Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) are currently holed up. Тюмень.Прямо сейчас люди, похожие на полицию и ФСБ, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia’s Su-57 may become nuclear bomber
Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57 PAK-FA fifth-generation stealth fighter is listed in the Trump Administration’s new Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) as a developmental dual conventional and nuclear capable strike aircraft. If the NPR is correct, the Su-57 could potentially supplant the Su-34 Fullback bomber—which is Russia’s current nuclear-capable strike aircraft—for intermediate range missions against heavily defended airspace. Indeed, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
As Cashless Stores Grow, So Does the Backlash
Cash-free stores are generating a backlash among some activists and liberal-leaning policymakers who say the practice discriminates against people who either lack bank accounts or rely on cash for many transactions.
Homeless ‘Good Samaritan’ Gets Probation in Gas Money Scam
homeless man was sentenced to five years’ probation after admitting that he conspired with a couple to scam the public out of $400,000 in donations by concocting a feel-good story about his helping a motorist in distress.
The Battle for Religious Freedom is Heating Up in Connecticut.
The battle for religious freedom is heating up in Connecticut. On 3/29, House Majority Leader Matthew Ritter (D) sent a letter to CT Attorney General William Tong requesting Tong’s “formal legal opinion regarding the Constitutionality of eliminating the religious exemption for required vaccinations”. Informed Choice USA Founder, LeeAnn Ducat worked closely with a bi-partisan […] The post The Battle for Religious Freedom is Heating Up in Connecticut. appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Leaked Docs Show Qatari Charity Funds MB, Tariq Ramadan in Europe
Leaked Docs Show Qatari Charity Funds MB, Tariq Ramadan in Europe by John Rossomando Investigative Project on Terrorism Tariq Ramadan, grandson of Muslim Brotherhood founder Hasan al-Banna, received €35,000 – roughly $39,290 – per month from the Qatar Foundation as a “consultant,” documents obtained by French journalists Christian Chesnot and Georges Malbrunot show, the Swiss […]
If Truth Be Told About George Soros And His Funding Agendas
Op-Ed by Catherine J. Frompovich With the current Congressional upside-down investigative push that’s reached “fever pitch” since the release of the Mueller Report, one has... more »
President Trump Supports Using Sanctuary Cities to Centralize Housing for Illegal Aliens – (Transcript)…
Earlier today President Trump tweeted his support for a plan to use sanctuary cities to house border crossers pending their asylum hearings: In response to the tweet, President Trump was ask for additional commentary during a White House event to … Continue reading →
Australian cricketer Alex Hepburn found guilty of raping sleeping woman
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Australian-born former Worcestershire county cricketer Alex Hepburn is found guilty at a retrial of orally raping a sleeping woman as part of a sex game conducted on WhatsApp.
Human health can be sustained in space for a year, NASA study shows
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A study on the long-term effects of spending time in space on the human body has revealed that humans can remain in "robust" health but that changes do occur at a chromosome level.
Iceland v Iceland: The country that got its name back
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The Nordic country successfully challenges a trademark dispute with a UK-based supermarket chain of the same name, which had been preventing the nation's businesses from identifying their products as being Icelandic or originating in Iceland.
It's not all nipple covers and g-strings inside the Australian Body Art Festival
Models' bodies are transformed into other-worldly art at the Australian Body Art Festival.
Refugee-run 'Fare Go' food truck serving up a second chance for asylum seekers
Before she moved to Australia, Fadhaa Al-Khalidi worked for 13 years as a communication engineer in Iraq. Now she's running a food truck, and she couldn't be happier.
Is the rise of free camping killing the traditional caravan park?
Clayton McCuddon has been in the caravan park industry for just three years, but he's already considering giving it away, saying he can't compete with free and low-cost camping sites — both official and unofficial — springing up around Tasmania.
Female designers adding pleasure to the sex toy industry
No longer satisfied with the status quo, the female designers of 'pleasure products' are reshaping an industry that once gave short shrift to the female anatomy.
Canberrans are donating plasma in higher numbers than most other places, and it's making a difference
Seventeen plasma donations every week help Hayley continue to do the things she loves, despite suffering from a life-threatening immune deficiency.
How a painter went from the Archibald Prize to sketching her own murder trial
When an elderly woman was found dead at the foot of her family home's steps, it was initially ruled an accident. But a police investigation would soon uncover a web of infighting over family money that would lead to acclaimed painter Melissa Beowulf and two of her sons being charged with murder.
Australia's travel warnings unfair to developing nations, experts say
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Diplomatic and academic experts say Australia's travel warnings can be biased against developing nations and its advice varies "depending on the country involved, not necessarily the risk".
See how these faceless puppet masters control your morning commute
A small room in a large office controls every set of traffic lights in the Northern Territory. A smooth morning commute is the goal but unpredictability gets in the way.
White House in lockdown after man sets his jacket on fire
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The US Secret Service says that a man operating a wheelchair scooter lit his outer jacket on fire while sitting on Pennsylvania Avenue outside the White House.
'A lifetime of cruelty': Coffee with hedgehogs, otters and owls in Japan's pet cafes
As people hunt for their next Instagrammable moment, cafes in countries like Japan and South Korea are offering new ways to interact with animals — domestic pets as well as wildlife like otters, owls, hedgehogs and raccoons.
The convict who built a small empire on the banks of the River Derwent
James Austin was a convict success story. Transported from England for stealing beehives, he would go on to create a small empire north of Hobart where his legacy endures today.
Why Ancient Greek still matters, according to the 'Comma Queen'
Following the cult success of her 'Comma Queen' videos, grammar guru Mary Norris is turning her attention to Ancient Greek. You'll be surprised at how much a 'dead' language has influenced the modern world.
Kimberley community devastated by suspected suicide of teenager
Two months after the WA Coroner handed down her report on youth suicide in the Kimberley, the community of Balgo is in mourning following the death of an 18-year-old woman.
Assange may still face rape charge in Sweden, prosecutors say
Julian Assange may yet face rape charges in Sweden despite the US preparing its argument for extradition over conspiracy to commit computer intrusion as the battle to prosecute the WikiLeaks founder heats up.
"America's 'Ugly Cascade Of Truth' Is Just Beginning"
*"America's 'Ugly Cascade Of Truth' Is Just Beginning"* by James Howard Kunstler "And so now Julian Assange of Wikileaks has been dragged out of his sanctuary in the London embassy of Ecuador for failing to clean his cat’s litter box. Have you ever cleaned a litter box? The way we always did it was to spread some newspaper - say, The New York Times - on the floor, transfer the used cat litter onto it, wrap it into a compact package, and put it in the trash. It was interesting to scan the Comments section of The Times’s stories about the Assange arrest: Times readers uniformly prese... more »
PharmaCann gets extension on Ohio cannabis grow facility key to MedMen deal
PharmaCann, which is due to merge with MedMen via a $682 million stock deal, received an state extension until October to complete the development of a cultivation facility in Buckeye Lake, Ohio. The $20 million cultivation center must be operational before California-based MedMen can complete the acquisition of PharmaCann, according to Columbus Business First. That’s because […] PharmaCann gets extension on Ohio cannabis grow facility key to MedMen deal is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
MO medical marijuana application process begins Aug. 3; sales in January?
Missouri will begin accepting medical cannabis cultivation, processing and dispensary applications on Aug. 3. Regulators will make licensing decisions in December, and they anticipate medical marijuana products could be available for sale as soon as January 2020. The state began accepting “pre-filed application fees” Jan. 5, 2019. As of March 28, the state reported it […] MO medical marijuana application process begins Aug. 3; sales in January? is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
First 'Image' of 'Black Hole' Teases Imagination: What's Mankind's True Potential in Space?
Lyndon LaRouche Benjamin Deniston The Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) released the first-ever image of the environment immediately surrounding a super-massive black hole candidate (located at the center of galaxy M87). This provides the first1 It should be noted that other lines of evidence have supported the existence of astronomical phenomena with event horizons, including the LIGO gravitational wave detections. direct visual-observational evidence of the physical existence of an event horizon — a physical boundary condition delineating a mysterious physical regime where the gravit... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot 4/12/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, “Post Market Wrap-Up 4/12/19” - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/
Bloomberg – Rosenstein: “Robert Mueller’s report describes Russian cybercrimes during the 2016 election”…
Bloomberg News has an interesting story today describing remarks delivered by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. According to Jennifer Jacobs the DAG told the audience at a private Metropolitian Club lunch the Mueller Report will highlight the primary investigative focus … Continue reading →
CDC suspects ground beef as source of expanding O103 outbreak
Ground beef, consumed at home or in restaurants, and possibly purchased in large packages from grocery stores just might be the source of the now six-state E. coli O103 outbreak, according to CDC. In an update of its last report just three days earlier, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta shared... Continue Reading
James O’Keefe Hands NH AG Evidence of Voter Fraud, Gets Subpoena’d For His Troubles
Here’s a classic example of how The Establishment protects its own. What happened to James O’Keefe of Project Veritas is instructive, as it mirrors on a smaller scale that which is happening to Julian Assange. You can view the latest on Assange’s Janet Reno-style arrest by clicking the BBC link following the O’Keefe video. We clearly have entered an era where telling the truth is dangerous to your freedom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-47891737 — SafeSpace —
Dr. Amy Sueyoshi Becomes First Woman Dean of College of Ethnic Studies at SFSU
San Francisco State University (SFSU) has named Dr. Amy Sueyoshi as the first woman dean of the College of Ethnic Studies. Sueyoshi has served in the interim role for the college since January 2018. “Professor Sueyoshi has done a superlative job leading the college and reinforcing its core commitments to community engagement, social justice and […]
Delgado Community College Names New Chancellor
Delgado Community College has appointed Dr. Larissa Littleton-Steib as its next chancellor, effective July 1. She will succeed Dr. Joan Davis, who stepped down from the position in August after four years to begin a new role as vice president of administration and policy of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS). “Dr. Littleton-Steib […]
"You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down." #QotD
*"You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing that we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down."* ~ Mary Pickford [Hat tip Quent Cordair] . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Rep. Massie Ridicules John Kerry’s “Pseudo-Science” on Climate
[image: rep-massie-ridicules-john-kerry-s-pseudo-science-on-climate] Congressman Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), a top leader in the burgeoning liberty movement, ridiculed former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry for peddling “pseudo-science” related to alleged man-made global warming. Massie, an inventor with two degrees from the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), also took aim at Kerry's “pseudo-science” degree in political science, implying that Kerry lacks the qualifications to understand the issue. The exchange during a hearing in Congress this week left Kerry and... more »
Retired Pope Benedict XVI Places Blame for Sexual-abuse Scandal
[image: retired-pope-benedict-xvi-places-blame-for-sexual-abuse-scandal] In an essay published Thursday, retired Pope Benedict XVI listed three main causes of the scandal — the effects of the “sexual revolution” of the 1960s, homosexual cliques in Catholic seminaries, and a general collapse of morality.
The One Thing That Would Guarantee America Wins a War Against China or Russia
*Stratfor Worldview* *Security, Americas* [image: (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Manuel Tiscareno/Released)] Logistics. Whether it's the development of new weaponry, the competition to sway middle powers, the collapse of arms control treaties or more, a number of issues have come to dominate the headlines in regard to the nascent great power competition among the United States, Russia and China. But there's another critical topic that has attracted far less attention but is of great concern for Washington: logistics. As it faces the prospect of confl... more »
Assange Should Get What He Deserves
*Dov S. Zakheim* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The First Amendment to the Constitution does not protect someone from shouting “fire” in a crowded theater. Similarly, it does not protect a so-called journalist who maliciously harms the nation’s security, as Assange did. Julian Assange claims that he is a journalist. My foot. He may or may not have been a paid Russian agent, but for all intents and purposes he was. His aim was to do as much damage to the United States as he possibly could. With the help of a traitor named Chelsea Manning he undermined American diplomacy an... more »
Explainer: Russia's Stealth Su-57 Fighter Might Become a Nuclear 'Bomber'
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Here's what we know. *Could this be true? * Russia’s Sukhoi Su-57 PAK-FA fifth-generation stealth fighter is listed in the Trump Administration’s new Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) as a developmental dual conventional and nuclear capable strike aircraft. If the NPR is correct, the Su-57 could potentially supplant the Su-34 Fullback bomber—which is Russia’s current nuclear-capable strike aircraft—for intermediate range missions against heavily defended airspace. Indeed, the NPR contends that Russia is continuing to modernize its arsenal of non-strateg... more »
The Battle for Trump's Taxes is Just Beginning
*Hunter DeRensis* *Donald Trump, United States* As Tax Day approaches, most Americans are busy trying to keep their money from the IRS. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is busy trying to keep his tax returns from Congress. As Tax Day approaches, most Americans are busy trying to keep their money from the IRS. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is busy trying to keep his tax returns from Congress. In what is probably a much tougher tug-of-rope than House Ways and Means Committee Chair Richard Neal (D-MA) initially expected, the Trump administration is pulling out all the stops to ... more »
José Gabriel Palma sobre el TPP11: “Esto va a afectar toda la vida económica en Chile, no sólo la comercial”
bilaterals.org - 6 hours ago
12-Apr-2019 El economista y académico José Gabriel Palma conversa con Fernando Paulsen sobre el Tratado Integral Progresista de Asociación Transpacífico o TPP 11.
Girl Not Amused by ‘SNL’ Joke About Her Disabled Pet Chicken
A Vermont girl isn’t happy that her disabled pet chicken was joked about on “Saturday Night Live.”
New ‘Star Wars’ Film Promises ‘The Rise of Skywalker’
The closely guarded film from director J.J. Abrams will put an end to the Skywalker saga that began over 40 years ago.
Was an FDNY Firefighter’s Helmet Worn on 9/11 Stolen?
Firefighter Michael O'Connell's has received two replica helmets and numerous messages of support since his 2015 plea went viral, but his original helmet has not been returned.
Lobbyist Gets Probation in Case Spun Off from Russia Probe
The sentencing comes as federal prosecutors in New York continue to investigate foreign donations to the Presidential Inaugural Committee and as the Justice Department has been cracking down on foreign lobbying violations.
Battlefield Libya and the Fruits of US-NATO Regime Change
*Tony Cartalucci* | Libya’s current status as a failed, warring state is owed entirely to the US-led NATO intervention in 2011.
Chinese Scientist Work to Help Improve Cable News Network
Chinese scientists have implanted human brain genes into monkeys in an attempt to boost their development and provide insights into the unique evolution of human intelligence. Analysis of the monkeys' behavior and physiology showed they developed in a more human-like fashion, with better short-term memory and a faster reaction time compared to a control group. The genome of rhesus monkeys differs from ours by a few percent. That's millions of individual DNA bases differing between humans and monkeys. Researchers inserted human versions of MCPH1, a gene that scientists believe plays...more »
U.S. Completes Historic Transfer of 47,000 Declassified Documents to Argentine Government: FRINFORMSUM 4/12/2019
Declassification Diplomacy: Trump Administration Turns Over Massive Collection of Intelligence Records on Human Rights and Argentina Today in a diplomatic ceremony hosted by U.S. Archivist David Ferriero at the National Archives, U.S. officials completed the turnover of some 7,500 CIA, FBI, DOD, NSC and State Department records—47,000 pages in total—to Argentina’s Minister of Justice and […]
Volunteers Needed for Beach Cleanup this Saturday
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – “Changing the world one trash bag at a time” is the slogan that best describes the work of Amigos do Mar. The group, which has been cleaning up Rio beaches since 2017, is leading a another beach cleanup this Saturday, April 13th, alongside local NGO […] The post Volunteers Needed for Beach Cleanup this Saturday appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Chemical Brothers - Got to Keep On
A great return to form.
Assange Arrest and Extradition Round-Up
By Lambert Strether of Corrente Julian Assange was arrested yesterday by British police, at the Ecuadorian embassy in London where he had been staying for the last seven years, having been granted political asylum (recently revoked[1]) by the Ecuadorian government. The ostensible reason for his arrest was breaching his bail conditions for a suit brought […]
Corruption in Government & Senator Richard Pan of CA
In 2015, CA Senator Richard Pan introduced SB277 making promises that he didn’t keep. The bill passed. It has been a horrible policy for CA parents trying to protect their rights to make medical decisions for their children. Now, in 2019, Senator Pan is introducing SB 277 which will go even further…tying the hands […] The post Corruption in Government & Senator Richard Pan of CA appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
What to look out for when applying for a loan (hint: watch out for those school fees)
Should you talk to your bank first? Or start giving up your takeaway coffee, cold turkey? Here's what you need to know about how to apply, and how banks determine what you'll get.
I don't look disabled and even doctors would not help me. That's what ableism feels like
Just In - 7 hours ago
Fighting to have the effects of my disability believed and respected can sometimes be more painful than the symptoms themselves, writes Erin Stewart.
Home ownership is about to plummet for retirees — and younger Australians should take note
Just In - 7 hours ago
Australia's retirement incomes system is built on the assumption that most retirees will own their homes outright. This is bad news, write Brendan Coates and Tony Chen.
The worst type of royal headlines are everywhere right now
Just In - 7 hours ago
Meghan Markle is no stranger to pathological scrutiny, but there's one type of story that I find more chilling than the rest of it combined, writes Zoe Norton Lodge.
'Slightly better than average' party, or Together Party, eyes Senate seat
The Together Party may have its tongue firmly planted in its cheek, but founder Mark Swivel is serious about a tilt at the Senate.
Venezuelan political crisis halts SA's Lucky Bay-to-Wallaroo ferry service
Plans to relaunch a South Australian ferry service hit a snag with the vessel — the Aurora V — caught up in political turmoil in South America.
Opportunity beckons as flesh-eating crocodiles used to fight flesh-eating bacteria
As researchers around the world look into the antibacterial properties of crocodile blood, one expert is calling on the Northern Territory to reach for a foothold in an emerging medical industry.
'People are horrified': Bodies of stillborn babies left in morgues for months
An ABC investigation has uncovered data showing that the bodies of 10 infants are currently being held in six hospital morgues across the Northern Territory.
In WA, the Liberals' next big hope for PM is fighting for his political life
For years Western Australia has been a federal Liberal stronghold. But in this election, a host of seats are on the line which the party is desperate not to lose, writes Jacob Kagi.
The most irritating habits of political speech are already being trundled out on an epic scale
One of the great challenges facing the Coalition and Labor this election will be trying to win back voters who have deserted them for minor parties and independents. But they're not going about it in the easiest way, writes Laura Tingle.
Poachers trap protected crayfish to 'stick them on the BBQ'
Ecologists fear protected 'no-take' freshwater crayfish are being poached for food or sold as aquarium pets.
Assange may still face rape charge in Sweden, prosecutors say
Julian Assange may yet face rape charges in Sweden despite the US preparing its argument for extradition over conspiracy to commit computer intrusion as the battle to prosecute the WikiLeaks founder heats up.
Musical Interlude: 2002, “An Ocean Apart”
2002, “An Ocean Apart” - http://www.youtube.com/
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Some 60 million light-years away in the southerly constellation Corvus, two large galaxies collided. But the stars in the two galaxies, cataloged as NGC 4038 and NGC 4039, don't collide in the course of the ponderous event, lasting hundreds of millions of years. Instead, their large clouds of molecular gas and dust do, triggering furious episodes of star formation near the center of the cosmic wreckage. *Click image for larger size.* Spanning about 500 thousand light-years, this stunning view also reveals new star clusters and matter flung far from the scene of the accident by grav... more »
Here’s Why the Book Julian Assange Was Holding When He Was Arrested is Vitally Important
By Matt Agorist On Thursday, several men in black suits, surrounded by a dozen cops, raided the Ecuadorian embassy in London and kidnapped Julian Assange.... more »
"What A Privilege!"
“Whatever your fate is, whatever the hell happens, you say, “This is what I need.” It may look like a wreck, but go at it as though it were an opportunity, a challenge. If you bring love to that moment- not discouragement- you will find the strength there. Any disaster you can survive is an improvement in your character, your stature, and your life. What a privilege! This is when the spontaneity of your own nature will have a chance to flow. Then, when looking back at your life, you will see that the moments which seemed to be great failures, followed by wreckage, were the incident... more »
"The Gates Made Of Light..."
“The way the soul is with the senses and the intellect is like a creek. When desire weeds grow thick, intelligence can’t flow, and the soul creatures stay hidden. But sometimes the reasonable clarity runs so strong it sweeps the clogged stream open. No longer weeping and frustrated, your being grows as powerful as your wantings were before, more so. Laughing and satisfied, the masterful flow lets creations of the soul appear. You look down, and it’s lucid dreaming. The gates made of light swing open. You see in.” - Rumi
Transcript, 'Newswatch' 12 April 2019, Ric Bailey
Ric Bailey The transcript below takes us into very familiar territory. Here again is a senior BBC figure denouncing "slide rules and stopwatches", and then rowing back somewhat when it's pointed out to him that the BBC itself is perfectly happy to use "slide rules and stopwatches" when measuring things like male-female balance on programmes. Shaun Ley did well in putting that point but could have gone even further by reminding Ric Bailey that the BBC's own landmark impartiality reviews also used such methods, without complaint from the BBC. And, of course, as ever, it's all abou... more »
"What If Reality Isn’t Real?"
*"What If Reality Isn’t Real?"* by Nicky Woolf "Maybe it’s best to start at the end. “I’m sorry, I’m running a bit short of time,” I say casually on the phone to Robin Hanson before the last question of my last interviewee. “Is there anything we haven’t covered that you think is important to say about this?” Hanson, who is, among other things, a professor of economics and a research associate at Oxford University’s Future of Humanity Institute, speaks extraordinarily fast. Throughout our interview, his answers have tumbled out before I’d even finished asking the questions. Transcri... more »
Inconvenient stumps
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Anthony Watts / April 12, 2019 Climate alarmists tell us that the Earth has never been warmer, and that we can tell by looking at tree rings, treelines, and other proxy indicators of climate. Climate scientists claim the warmth is unprecedented. We’ve been told it is warming so fast, […]
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 101 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Arctic Sea Ice Volume 11-Apr-2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: From DMI
44th Coldest March in USA
Originally posted on sunshine hours: The NOAA said it was 44th coldest March in the USA . (1 would be the coldest – 125 would be the warmest) ? ?
The Trumpist War Against Pope Francis
Like Hitler, about a third of Germans had been born into Catholism in the 1930s. (Hitler himself had already found a different god by then.) As the Nazis came to power they recognized the Church as an enemy. They banned the Catholic-aligned Centre Party in 1933 and although the Reichskonkordat treaty with the Vatican that year guaranteed religious freedom for Catholics, the Nazis confiscated Church property and closed down Church schools and youth organisations and banned the Catholic press. Pope Pius Xi and, after 1939, Pius XII were the popes during Hitler's rise and fall.Pius ... more »
US ready to combat Russia, China, Iran in Venezuela: Bolton
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 P.M.) – U.S. National Security adviser John Bolton issued a stern warning this week to the countries that are viewed as obstacles to Washington’s influence in Latin America. When asked by Newsweek radio host Hugh Hewitt about the arrival Russian, Chinese, and Iranian planes to support the government of Nicolas Maduro in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Houthi forces launch ballistic missiles into Saudi Arabia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – The Houthi forces unleashed a barrage of ballistic missiles into southern Saudi Arabia this evening, the Yemeni group’s official media wing reported. According to the report, the Houthi forces fired several Zilzal-1 ballistic missiles at a Saudi Coalition base in the Raboa District of the Asir province. The Houthi forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanon rejects Golan Heights recognition, Aoun to US Republican delegation
Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun has told a visiting American delegation that Beirut rejects the US recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights because it includes Lebanese areas annexed by Israel. The delegation included Republican US Reps. Adam Kinzinger and Vicente Gonzalez. Aoun said that Lebanon has the right to work on regaining this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
SDF troops hand over 200 ISIS fighters to Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 P.M.) – The The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) handed over 200 captured Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) fighters to the Iraqi authorities, the Bas News Agency reported. Citing a security source from the Iraqi Army, Bas News said the Islamic State fighters were transferred to the 8th Division’s base, where they will later […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli Sniper Kills Another Child In Gaza Protests
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (8:00 P.M)- Israeli snipers have shot and killed another 15 year old during today’s Gaza demonstrations. During Gaza’s 54th Friday ‘Great Return March’ demonstrations, the Gaza Health Ministry confirmed the injuries of 66 Palestinians with live ammunition and the murder of one child. According to a statement release by the Gaza Health Ministry, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia begins production of new S-350 air defense system
Government certification of the new air defense system S-350 Vityaz are about to be completed successfully and the first batch has begun to be manufactured, Deputy Defense Minister Alexei Krivoruchko said on Friday. “The successful launches carried out on March 26 completed the government certification tests of the new air defense system S-350 Vityaz, expected […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Why California burns – its forests have too many trees
By Paul Homewood Another forestry expert reminds of the real reason why wildfires are getting worse in California: The reason wildfires are burning California with unprecedented ferocity this year is because our public forests are so thick. It is our fault. We don’t manage our forests, we just let them grow. That is […]
MAYBE ELIZABETH WARREN SHOULD STOP REFERRING TO HER POLICY PROPOSALS AS POLICY PROPOSALS
Elizabeth Warren is trailing a lot of men -- Biden, Bernie, Buttigieg, Beto -- in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. *The Washington Post*'s Jacqueline Alemany believes sexism is one of the main reasons for that, but not the only reason: “I do think that there is an element of sexism,” Lily Mason, an assistant professor of politics at the University of Maryland and the author of 'Uncivil Agreement: How Politics Became Our Identity,' told [me]. But also: “The people who will talk about policy in a thoughtful and coherent way are at a disadvantage." Warren is “by f... more »
Revolution or Incrementalism?
The Dilemma of Climate Activism The Green New Deal (GND) has opened up a civil war among climate activists. The… The post Revolution or Incrementalism? appeared first on IER.
Dems: Border Situation Is a Crisis; It’s Trump’s Fault
[image: dems-border-situation-is-a-crisis-its-trumps-fault] Democrats and the media are finally beginning to realize that there actually is a crisis on the southern border. Of course, they blame Trump for the predicament, who is trolling them by threatening to send illegals to “sanctuary cities” for safe keeping.
Survey Explores Faculty Behaviors, Perceptions in Teaching, Research and Publishing Practices
Faculty attitudes are beginning to shift around the use of open educational resources (OER), scholarly search engines such as Google Scholar and cloud-based data storage services, even though there is some divergence between their attitudes and actual behaviors in some areas. Those are a few findings from a recently released Ithaka S+R survey of nearly 11,000 faculty members at four-year institutions across the U.S.
Aspen Institute Names 40 Emerging Community College Leaders to 2019-20 Aspen Presidential Fellowship
The Aspen Institute’s College Excellence Program has named 40 emerging community college leaders to the 2019-20 class of the Aspen Presidential Fellowship for Community College Excellence. The fellowship is a leadership program focused on preparing the next generation of community college presidents to advance institutions to accomplish higher and more equitable levels of student success. […]
“There Is No Reality Anymore…”
*“There Is No Reality Anymore…”* by Thad Beversdorf "I 'd love to change the world, but I don't know what to do, so I'll leave it up to you..." * "What a great lyric that is from the late 60's, early 70's English band "10 Years After." I believe this describes that uneasy feeling of discontent that sits deep in the stomach, beneath the day to day exteriors, of so many people today. The world is like a black hole in that it seems to be getting smaller and smaller as the years go by but also heavier and heavier with each passing day. When I was a teenager and my friends and I were t... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Maringá, Parana, Brazil. Thanks for stopping by!
The Poet: David Whyte, "In the Beginning"
*"In the Beginning"* "Sometimes simplicity rises like a blossom of fire from the white silk of your own skin. You were there in the beginning you heard the story, you heard the merciless and tender words telling you where you had to go. Exile is never easy and the journey itself leaves a bitter taste. But then, when you heard that voice, you had to go. You couldn't sit by the fire, you couldn't live so close to the live flame of that compassion you had to go out in the world and make it your own so you could come back with that flame in your voice, saying listen... this warmth, this unbea... more »
"We Don't Get To Choose..."
“We don't get to choose what is true. We only get to choose what we do about it.” - Kami Garcia
"What America’s Elite Have Planned for Your Money"
*"What America’s Elite Have Planned for Your Money"* By Bill Bonner PARIS – Yes, it is heartwarming, isn’t it? Almost inspiring. We mean… seeing our leaders finally get together… embracing warmly… and agreeing on something. No more trouble. No more strife. Oh, Lord, they’ve seen the light! They are all on board now – Trump, AOC, Bernie Sanders, Powell, The New York Times… and hundreds, thousands of others, the great, the good, and the grandiose numbskulls. Swaying together… singing… hugging… drinking cocktails… and giving each other high fives… as they ride along on the DebtBall Ex... more »
Counter E-Surgency: Competing in a Cyber World
*Christopher Porter* *Security, Global Governance* [image: Reuters] Looming in the future is the potential exploitation of new 5G wireless networks not only for espionage purposes, but for compellence of less powerful nation-states. AMERICAN AND allied cyber policy is mired in antiquated thinking. The trouble starts with which adversarial hacking activity to counter—there is currently a focus on defending a whopping sixteen preset silos “critical infrastructure” industries, as defined in Presidential Policy Directive 21. Under several consecutive U.S. presidents, this strategy ha... more »
New ‘Medicare for All’ Bill Would Kick 181 Million Off Private Insurance
*Robert E. Moffit* *Economics, Americas* [image: Democratic U.S. presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks at a news conference to introduce the] It would be disastrous. Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, a self-described “socialist,” is doubling down on his efforts to give federal officials total control over Americans’ health care. The senator has just unveiled the Medicare for All Act of 2019 with 13 leading Senate Democrats, including fellow contenders for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination: Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey, Kirsten Gillibra... more »
China May Build A Diving Guided-Missile Ship, And The Plans Look Nuts
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Asia-Pacific* Or Is this just fake news? The Chinese navy may be putting a new spin on a classic warship: It’s looking into the possibility of giving missile-laden arsenal ships submersible properties, enabling them to hide stockpiles of missiles, undetectable to radar, below the ocean surface. The Chinese are exploring two arsenal-ship versions, according to Popular Science: One is a high-speed surface warship that can submerge at will, while the second is more similar to a traditional submarine. *This article **originally appeared** at Task & Purp... more »
The Strategic Logic Behind the China Trade War
*Robert E. Kelly* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Donald Trump could do a much better job of selling to the American public on why it is necessary for Washington to confront Beijing. U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with China is controversial. It cuts against the grain of traditional American openness to foreign trade. It violates free trade, a core tenet of market capitalism and one of the few areas where the economics profession is nearly monolithic in its policy recommendation. And certainly, a protracted trade war with the world’s second-largest economy will have ne... more »
The Path Forward in Iraq: What Robert Jervis Thinks
*Robert Jervis* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Bad things might have happened had we not gone to war, but the most sensible verdict at this point is that the invasion of Iraq was a disaster, and we have yet to experience its full effects. *Editor’s Note: This is a submitted response to *The National Interest’s* symposium on Iraq after sixteen years of war. Check out all the responses we gathered **here**. * Most people seem to have forgotten about invasion of Iraq, but they shouldn’t. We still lack a full accounting of the errors that produced the war, those who tol... more »
OK seeks to loosen rules about who can recommend medical cannabis to patients
Oklahoma’s medical marijuana market could see an additional sales boost if lawmakers continue on their path to pass two measures that would open up the ability for additional physicians and nurse practitioners to participate in the program. The reworked bills advanced through a House Rules Committee this week, the Tulsa World reported. If the full […] OK seeks to loosen rules about who can recommend medical cannabis to patients is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Marijuana giant Canopy Growth to join S&P/TSX 60 index
The S&P/TSX 60 index will add Canopy Growth, an Ontario-based cannabis company, on April 18. To be considered for the exclusive index, companies must meet certain market capitalization, liquidity and domicile requirements. Canopy, based in Smiths Falls, trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol WEED and on the New York Stock Exchange as CGC. Marijuana giant Canopy Growth to join S&P/TSX 60 index is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Ontario announces prequalification plan to expand cannabis retail stores
Ontario plans to prequalify privately owned cannabis retailers – likely by the end of the year – and has recommitted to eventually lifting the province’s “temporary” limit of 25 stores. The prequalification criteria released by the government of Canada’s largest marijuana market is a glimpse into the medium-term future of Ontario’s brick-and-mortar cannabis industry, “where […] Ontario announces prequalification plan to expand cannabis retail stores is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
New Jersey will need 100 cannabis growers if adult use is legalized, regulators say
If New Jersey legalizes recreational marijuana, a move that’s been discussed for months and has a new deadline, roughly 100 new cannabis cultivators would be needed, according to an estimate from state officials. That’s in addition to the 35 or so growers needed to supply the expected expansion of the medical cannabis program. According to […] New Jersey will need 100 cannabis growers if adult use is legalized, regulators say is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Webcast: Behind marijuana firm Harvest Health’s acquisition strategy
Arizona-based Harvest Health & Recreation has dominated recent headlines, primarily a result of its active acquisition strategy to grow into new markets. Last month, Harvest announced a record-breaking purchase of Verano Holdings and, this week, followed with a plan to acquire CannaPharmacy, a vertically integrated marijuana company operating in four Northeastern states. What’s driving Harvest’s […] Webcast: Behind marijuana firm Harvest Health’s acquisition strategy is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Are Texas Legislators ‘Considering the Death Penalty for Women Who Have Abortions’?
Republican-sponsored House Bill 896 garnered nationwide attention in the spring of 2019.
Crash and Burn: Israel’s Moon Shot Ends in Disaster.
*21WIRE* | The explosion that blew Israel's fledgling satellite industry to pieces.
A future ‘human brain/cloud interface’ will give people instant access to vast knowledge via thought alone
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SpaceX nails triple booster landing after satellite delivery
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/science-environment-47903788/spacex-nails-triple-booster-landing-after-satellite-delivery
Falsification Of The Atmospheric CO2 Greenhouse Effects Within The Frame Of Physics
By: Gerhard Gerlich Ralf D. Tscheuschner Abstract The atmospheric greenhouse effect, an idea that authors trace back to the traditional works of Fourier 1824, Tyndall 1861, and Arrhenius 1896, and which is still supported in global climatology, essentially describes a fictitious mechanism, in which a planetary atmosphere acts as a heat pump driven by an …
Proof of the Atmospheric Greenhouse Effect
Arthur P. Smith (Submitted on 29 Feb 2008) A recently advanced argument against the atmospheric greenhouse effect is refuted. A planet without an infrared absorbing atmosphere is mathematically constrained to have an average temperature less than or equal to the effective radiating temperature. Observed parameters for Earth prove that without infrared absorption by the atmosphere, …
Comments on the Proof of the atmospheric greenhouse effect
Gerhard Kramm, Ralph Dlugi, and Michael Zelger University of Alaska Fairbanks, Geophysical Institute 903 Koyukuk Drive, P.O. Box 757320, Fairbanks, AK 99775-7320, USA Arbeitsgruppe Atmosphärische Prozesse (AGAP), Gernotstraße, D-80804 Munich, Germany Abstract: In this paper it is shown that Smith (2008) used inappropriate and inconsistent formulations in averaging various quantities over the entire surface of …
Reply to “Comment on ‘Falsification Of The Atmospheric CO2 Greenhouse Effects Within The Frame Of Physics” by Joshua B. Halpern, et al
Gerhard Gerlich, Ralf D. Tscheuschner (Submitted on 2 Dec 2010) It is shown that the notorious claim by Halpern et al. recently repeated in their comment that the method, logic, and conclusions of our “Falsification Of The CO2 Greenhouse Effects Within The Frame Of Physics” would be in error has no foundation. Since Halpern et …
The P90 Submachine Gun Is a Beast (What Came Before Was Just Strange)
*War Is Boring* *Security, Europe* As in some weird prototypes. In the mid-1980s, Belgian firearms-maker Fabrique Nationale began working on a new personal-defense weapon. In time, it evolved into the iconic P90. But not before producing several rather bizarre prototypes. In 1989, NATO issued a specification for two personal-defense weapons — one a pistol and the other a shoulder-fired compact submachine gun. The pistol was to weigh less than one kilogram while the shoulder-fired weapon would weigh less than three kilograms. Both weapons would fire a cartridge with improved rang... more »
America Still Has a Problem With Unexploded Civil War Bombs
*War Is Boring* *Security, * What? On April 22, members of the U.S. Army’s 707th Explosive Ordinance Disposal Company left their base on a mission to detonate a very unusual object. Construction crews had discovered an Absterdam Type 2/3 Projectile in Ilwaco, Washington. This type of explosive artillery shell dates to around the time of the American Civil War. The soldiers, based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, received a request for assistance from local police. The soldiers moved the shell to a quarry and blew it up. “It’s one of those things that, as long as it’s left alone, it... more »
America Has Declared Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a Terrorist Organization
*Bradley Bowman, Andrew Gabel* *Security, Middle East* [image: By Mohammad Sadegh Heydari - http://www.ypa.ir/media/k2/galleries/517/02.jpg, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45263140] It was time to hold them accountable. The Trump administration has designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a foreign terrorist organization. The designation is long overdue, yet many Americans may not know that the IRGC has been a leading killer of U.S. troops. According to new information released last week by the administration, Iran was responsibl... more »
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