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Excess Vitamin D Linked to Kidney Damage
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/911444?src=soc_fb_190416_mscpedt_news_mdscp_vitamind&faf=1 Advertisements
The Ocean Is Running Out of Breath, Scientists Warn
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-ocean-is-running-out-of-breath-scientists-warn/?fbclid=IwAR1SDxfs9KXzWh6le7hsZp91sjfy4T_m0zQogPs8iW9ADAMFnWeOt-wkqyU
New ASCO guideline for early detection of colorectal cancer
https://www.m3india.in/contents/editor_pick/103399/early-detection-for-colorectal-cancer-asco?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=ads&utm_campaign=CP24_CV_FBONC_Article_190408_New_ASCO_Guideline_Early_Detection_for_Colon_Cancer
Acetaminophen can reduce positive empathy for others
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2019-04-acetaminophen-positive-empathy.html
Shooting electrical current into brain could reverse declining memory.
https://www.businessinsider.com/shooting-electrical-current-into-brain-could-reverse-declining-memory-2019-4?IR=T
Jagdish Chandra Bose:Indian Physicist JC Bose’s Invention Made It Possible To Capture The Real Image Of Black Hole.
https://m.indiatimes.com/news/india/indian-physiologist-jc-bose-s-invention-made-it-possible-to-capture-the-real-image-of-black-hole-365389.html
World’s largest plane makes first test flight, can drop satellites from space.
https://m.hindustantimes.com/world-news/world-s-largest-plane-makes-first-test-flight-can-drop-satellites-from-space/story-cnCfAdRNwkI1F2rbeEkufO.html
The “Twin Study,” and What it Does and Does Not Say About The Health Hazards of Space Travel.
https://manyworlds.space/2019/04/11/the-twin-study-and-what-it-does-and-does-not-say-about-the-health-hazards-of-space-travel/
Physicians aren’t ‘burning out.’ They’re suffering from moral injury.
https://www.statnews.com/2018/07/26/physicians-not-burning-out-they-are-suffering-moral-injury/
The Best Places to Cry in the Hospital
https://forum.facmedicine.com/threads/the-best-places-to-cry-in-the-hospital.37548/
How Britain Unified Germany: Endogenous Trade costs and the Formation of a Customs Union
British policy led to the formation of Europe's first customs union (the Zollverein) and prepared the political unification of Germany.
Sunday morning music
Let's mix genres this morning in the person of Nadja Kossinskaja, a Ukrainian classical guitarist from Kiev who's also made quite an impression in the pop and rock worlds. She's very versatile, and seems able to blend in with a wide variety of genres, groups and expressions. Let's start with her classical guitar credentials. Here she plays "Oblivion" by Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla. She's using a Concertura guitar made by Theo Scharpach, using 500-year-old wood salvaged from the ruins of the Frauenkirche in Munich after it was destroyed by Allied bombs during World War I... more »
Small Airplane Falls on Belo Horizonte Street and Kills Pilot
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A single-engine airplane crashed yesterday afternoon on a street in Belo Horizonte. According to the Military Fire Brigade of Minas Gerais, the aircraft crashed on Minerva Street in the Caiçara neighborhood in the northwest region of the capital. So far, one fatality has been confirmed. […] The post Small Airplane Falls on Belo Horizonte Street and Kills Pilot appeared first on The Rio Times.
Electricity in Germany is becoming unaffordable
“While a number of commodities such as electronics, electrical goods and computing power across the country – and the globe – have gotten much cheaper over the years due to development, the price of electricity in Germany has “more than … Continue reading →
"My Task..."
“My task, which I am trying to achieve, is by the power of the written word, to make you hear, to make you feel; it is, before all, to make you see. That and no more, and it is everything. If I succeed, you shall find there, according to your deserts, encouragement, consolation, fear, charm, all you demand- and, perhaps, also that glimpse of truth for which you have forgotten to ask." - Joseph Conrad
It's Sibling Day and OUR Beloved Brother Has Autism
By Cathy Jameson’s Kids Last week, we heard that there was a National Siblings Day. National Sibling day is a day to celebrate your brothers and sisters. Some people did that by sharing their pictures on their facebook and Instagram... more »
Threats to Democracy (repost)
*“An obstacle to democracy is that the value of its name often exceeds the principles of its practice.” * *From an old speech by former MP David Kilgore - In his speech, of which this is but a few small extracts, he was talking about democracy across the world but it is applicable to our own democracy, particularly given recent events. * In 1947, Winston Churchill said: "Many forms of government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe. No one pretends that democracy is perfect... Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except ... more »
"Reality..."
"Reality is what we take to be true. What we take to be true is what we believe. What we believe is based upon our perceptions. What we perceive depends upon what we look for. What we look for depends upon what we think. What we think depends upon what we perceive. What we perceive determines what we believe. What we believe determines what we take to be true. What we take to be true is our reality." - Gary Zukav
"What Keeps You Going..."
"What keeps you going isn't some fine destination but just the road you're on, and the fact that you know how to drive. You keep your eyes open, you see this damned-to-hell world you got born into, and you ask yourself, 'What life can I live that will let me breathe in and out and love somebody or something and not run off screaming into the woods?" - Barbara Kingsolver
"And Then The Fight Started..."
*"And Then The Fight Started..."* Author Unknown My wife sat on the couch next to me as I was flipping channels. She asked, 'What's on TV?' I said, 'Dust.' And then the fight started... My wife was hinting about what she wanted for our upcoming anniversary. She said, 'I want something shiny that goes from 0 to 150 in about 3 seconds.' I bought her a scale. And then the fight started... When I got home last night, my wife demanded that I take her someplace expensive... so, I took her to a gas station. And then the fight started... After retiring, I went to the Social Security office... more »
Liberals plan to divert funding from Tasmania's AFL bid to hospitals
Tasmanian Liberal Party candidates pledge to prioritise health ahead of the upcoming election by spending money initially slated to boost the state's bid for an AFL team on hospitals instead.
Campaign turns silly as Jacqui Lambie enjoys a sausage and Matt Canavan eats a raw onion
The fourth day of federal election campaigning will go down in history, not so much for the policies that politicians advocated, but rather for what they stuffed in their faces.
UK Bans Independent Research into Terrorism Events
The UK Government has expanded the current anti-terrorism laws, The Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act which was granted Royal Assent in February grants new powers to law enforcement in the UK in the alleged attempt to tackle terrorism. The post UK Bans Independent Research into Terrorism Events appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
"And Then The Fight Started..."
*And Then The Fight Started..."* Author Unknown "My wife sat on the couch next to me as I was flipping channels. She asked, 'What's on TV?' I said, 'Dust.' And then the fight started... My wife was hinting about what she wanted for our upcoming anniversary. She said, 'I want something shiny that goes from 0 to 150 in about 3 seconds.' I bought her a scale. And then the fight started... When I got home last night, my wife demanded that I take her someplace expensive... so, I took her to a gas station. And then the fight started... After retiring, I went to the Social Security offi... more »
Episode #276 – ‘No Extradition’ with Patrick Henningsen, Lee Stranahan & more
*SUNDAY WIRE SHOW* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world…
Hitler's Greatest World War II Mistake: Trying to Capture Moscow
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* His gamble failed. *It was Hitler's gamble that proved fatal. 1941 and 1942 would be the last years that the Germans had the luxury of waging a one-front war. * In October 1941, the Second World War teetered on a knife edge. There was war in China and war in North Africa, and soon there would be war between America and Japan. But in the autumn of 1941, the only war that really seemed to matter was fought in a portion of central Russia. Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union, had begun brilliantly on June 22, 1941. Encircle... more »
Saddam vs. the World: Your Ultimate Guide to the First Gulf War
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Middle East* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Everything in one article. On August 2, 1990, the Iraqi army invaded Kuwait with the aim of annexing the country. Within a week, U.S. forces began arriving in Saudi Arabia. Having received the support of the United Nations, the United States formed a coalition of 34 nations to liberate Kuwait. Operation Desert Storm began on January 16, 1991, and achieved its goal in less than two months. *I. Invasion & Troop Deployment* July 15, 1990 – Having drained his country’s finances in a protracted eight-year wa... more »
"We Must Believe..."
“When we walk to the edge of all the light we have and take a step into the darkness of unknown, we must believe one of two things will happen. There will be something solid to stand on, or we will be taught how to fly.” - Patrick Overton
A Retro Church
In 2019 we need the church to be retro enough to withstand the incoming flood, and its leaders to fearlessly proclaim its timeless teaching regardless of the cost. We need such saints as Athanasius, who stood against the flood in his own day.
Engines of Entropy? (Sunday Sermonette)
It's not a photograph, because the astronomers who captured the image of the star becoming a black hole/singularity didn't use cameras. It's not an image of a black hole, because that's not possible. It's a composite image of the energy escaping the accretion disc that surrounds that black hole, rendered from the data collected by the coordinated efforts of the staff at several radio telescopes scattered around the globe to image this object. I'm sure when they manage to increase the resolution available via those radio telescopes, or improve the algorithms that render that data int... more »
DNA tests confirm infamous Filipino ISIS leader dead
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – DNA tests have proven that the infamous Filipino leader of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh)affiliated Maute Group, “Abu Dar”, is dead. Speaking to The Guardian, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said, “It means that the self-proclaimed Isis leader is dead. His group is leaderless in the meantime and also they are scattered after […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military drills feature new A-50 aircraft and S-400 systems
Russia’s airborne early warning and control A-50 aircraft, S-400 missile systems, as well as the Bal and Bastion coastal defense missile systems are taking part in the Black Sea drills held amid NATO’s Sea Shield 2019 drills, the Russian Defense Ministry’s statement published on its official website on Friday reads. “To ensure the fulfillment of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US ‘blitzkrieg’ to replace Venezuela govt. has failed – Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated that the US “blitzkrieg” to replace the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has failed, speaking at a meeting of the Council on Foreign and Defence Policy in Moscow on Saturday. Lavrov went on to say that nevertheless the US “hasn’t left the goal of overthrowing the legitimate president” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch the Russian Air Force attack a jihadist supply route in west Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force unleashed a flurry of airstrikes over the western countryside of the Idlib Governorate last night. According to a military source in the Latakia Governorate, the Russian jets took off from the Hmeimim Airbase near the coastal city of Jableh last night; they would make their way […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli attack on Masyaf destroyed Syrian missile launcher
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Israeli airstrikes on the Syrian city of Masyaf managed to destroy a missile launcher, a new report said on Saturday. At approximately 2:30 A.M. (local time) on Saturday morning, the Israeli Air Force launched several airstrikes over the city of Masyaf in western Hama. According to report from the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran to construct new railroad from Tehran to Damascus
Syria, Iran and Iraq plan to hold a trilateral meeting on the connection of their railway systems into one, media reported citing a source in the Syrian Ministry of Transport. “Now, the countries are working on the resumption of the project connecting the railways of Syria, Iran and Iraq and are determining the date of the meeting between the representatives […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
China could turn Taiwan into next Lebanon – report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 A.M.) – China has allegedly issued a warning to Taiwan amid the ongoing turmoil between the two east Asian nations. According to the Chinese publication The Global Times, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of China has many options on the table, including the possibility of turning Taiwan into another Lebanon. “The PLA […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US military is ready for war with Venezuela: commander
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:55 A.M.) The U.S. military is ready to attack Venezuela by the end of the year, U.S. Southern Commander Admiral Craig S. Faller said earlier this week. According to Adm. Faller, the U.S. military is “on the balls of our feet” as his forces await instructions from U.S. President Donald Trump. “President Trump […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Saturday 13th April 2019
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Small Airplane falls on Belo Horizonte Street and Kills Pilot
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A single-engine airplane crashed yesterday afternoon on a street in Belo Horizonte. According to the Military Fire Brigade of Minas Gerais, the aircraft crashed on Minerva Street in the Caiçara neighborhood in the northwest region of the capital. So far, one fatality has been confirmed. […] The post Small Airplane falls on Belo Horizonte Street and Kills Pilot appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, April 14, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Samba na Ilha da Gigóia @ Ilha da Gigóia (Barra da Tijuca) – Possibly the perfect way to spend a Sunday, with the live sounds of Samba Que Elas […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, April 14, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Sunday, April 14, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. MÚSICA BRASILEIRA: Samba da Alice (Lapa) – Samba da Alice brings a “roda de samba” (samba circle) to Cornélia Square. From 3PM to 9PM, the group will be playing a […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Sunday, April 14, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Police close in on trio who abducted and raped Melbourne teenager 30 years ago
Police warn three men who abducted and repeatedly raped a woman in a terrifying three-hour ordeal "we'll be coming to get you", as new information about the unsolved case provides hope of a breakthrough.
Power to the people: Community-owned renewable energy turned on
A people-powered revolution is taking place in north-east Victoria with the region's first community-led energy network going live.
Raiders too good for Eels as Dragons thrash Canterbury
The Raiders prove to be a class above in shutting out the Eels, after St George Illawarra thumps the sorry Canterbury Bulldogs.
Meet The Battleship Iron Duke: Great Britain's Best World War I Battleship
*Robert Farley* *Security, Europe* [image: By unattributed. assumed Royal Navy. - Scanned from page 63 of Hodges, Peter, The Big Gun: Battleship Main Armament 1860-1945, Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1981, ISBN 0-87021-917-0Originally uploaded to EN Wikipedia as en:File:HMS Ajax (191] It just wasn't good enough for World War II. *HMS Iron Duke and its sisters perfectly captured the “super dreadnought” concept; their large guns, tripod masts and balanced appearance made them look both stout and deadly.* HMS Iron Duke was the second battleship named after the Duke of... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Sunday Thoughts: Now that their raving lunatic leader Donald Trump has gone and claimed that windmills cause cancer, it's only a matter of time before his fellow inmates in Republican Jesusville start attributing all sorts of things to "evil windmills." Wind power is the new "Great Satan" of the sick Republican Hive Mind. I can see Mike Pence and Lindsey Graham suffering great pangs of inner conflict. I can see Alex Jones' *Info Wars* and "FOX News" doing hours and hours on the topic. Senile Lou Dobbs will shake his fist at the winds and blame "the gays" for a destruct... more »
The Gun NATO Loved: Meet the FN-FAL Rifle
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* [image: By Ministério da Defesa - Transposição do Rio Santa Maria - RS, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=37361538] One of the most-used military weapons in history, the FN-FAL rifle was the most successful of the NATO military rifles and was used across the globe. British Corporal Steven Newland crept through the inky darkness toward an Argentine sniper who had pinned his troop of Royal Marines on the slopes of Mount Harriet on East Falkland Island. He and a fellow marine had painstakingly made their way up th... more »
Shane! Shane! Come back!
Don't expect these on BBC TV again soon A little Sunday morning Rod: *And now for something completely unfunny * The BBC head of comedy, Shane Allen, has said that politically correct responses from social media users are destroying comedy. A BBC boss complaining about political correctness makes that old argument between the pot and the kettle seem trifling. And especially this boss. Less than a year ago Allen sneered at Monty Python, saying that if he were to commission a comedy programme now it wouldn’t be “six Oxbridge white blokes”. What, not even if they were really funny, S... more »
Finland: first elections co-decided by the climate hysteria
*The fight against the panic may lift the Finns Party to 15-20 percent* Today, both true and untrue Finns are choosing their representatives in the Parliament. According to the opinion polls, up to nine parties could be represented in the Parliament – Czechia has nine – but it's really five parties that are large, between 12% and 20% of votes. They are, in the order expected in the latest survey: - SDP, their social democratic party, that was suppressed in recent years but may return to the top - PS, Finns Party, the authentic right-wing party that was mainly anti-immigr... more »
A Few Words From Our Valued Readers
Often we get feedback from our readers via the “Contact” tab above. Below are a few, and we thank them: From Fielden Laslie: I must ask each of you to take a moment and consider your ties to the veterans establishment in this country. Beto O’Rourke, as a new presidential candidate, has stated that the people fighting climate change are just like the soldiers at Normandy Beach on June 4, 1944. I am sorry, but people running their mouths or typing on a computer to express a view, are not in the same universe as the men who faced down … Continue reading →
Rep. Dan Crenshaw reacts to Ilhan Omar’s comments about 9/11
I like this guy. No bullshit yet polite. Kudos Congressman. ~ Hardnox
Justice with Judge Jeanine
In case you missed it… she’s on fire. Jeanine has Rudy Giuliani, Dan Bongino, Corey Lewandowski, and others. MAGA! Trump 2020! ~ Hardnox
Palm Sunday, Holy Week Begins
GospelLK 19:28-40 Jesus proceeded on his journey up to Jerusalem. As he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples. He said, “Go into the village opposite you, … Continue reading →
The Man Who Invented the AK-47 Had Another Idea: An Automatic Pistol
*War Is Boring* *Security, * [image: War Is Boring] Did it come to fruition? In the late 1940s, Mikhail Kalashnikov — the Russian gun-designer behind the then-new AK-47 assault rifle — produced an automatic handgun called the APK. Busy completing the AK-47, Kalashnikov reportedly lacked the time to truly refine the APK. In the end, the Red Army preferred Igor Stechkin’s own APS auto-pistol. The APK faded from memory. Kalashnikov Concern *recently released a video* depicting a rare surviving copy of the APK. In the aftermath of World War II, the Red Army launched a program for t... more »
The Coming Wars over Water?
*Daniel Darling* *Security, * [image: Reuters] Across the globe, government planners constantly study and prepare for conflict scenarios threatening to destabilize their nations, borders or larger regions. Many of these concern peer-on-peer conflicts related to border disputes or competing national interests. Others focus on internal destabilization campaigns, transnational crime or international terrorism. But another looming issue confronting global leaders involves the earth's most precious resource: water. Across the globe, government planners constantly study and prepare for... more »
Scarborough twin towers development in doubt as developer considers 'other options' for site
The Chinese-backed developers of twin towers proposed for Perth's Scarborough Beach have reportedly put the project on hold, with WA Planning Minister Rita Saffioti saying she expects to find out more about the viability of the project this week.
Shakespeare's London home where he wrote Romeo and Juliet found, researcher says
A researcher says William Shakespeare wrote some of his most popular works, including Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night's Dream, at the London home, in one of the city's wealthiest parishes.
'Something has to give': Clinic opens in remote community amid funding concerns
A remote Indigenous community is celebrating the opening of a brand new clinic, but its manager says it is not receiving enough ongoing funding to provide a high level of care.
Suns now 3-1 for the season with desperate win over Carlton as Saints beat Hawks
The Gold Coast Suns maintain their incredible start to the AFL season with a late scrambling win over Carlton, while St Kilda hangs on for a deserved victory over Hawthorn.
UK politicians call for Assange to face rape allegation in Sweden
British politicians are heaping pressure on the UK Government to make sure WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faces justice in Sweden if prosecutors there reopen a rape investigation against him.
Science updates!
It's hard to evade politics, even in a weekend science update. for example when a top Republican factotum declares: “Science is a Democrat thing.” Um. They say it proudly! Yes, science, but also every single fact-based profession. Including medicine, law, teaching, journalism and those "deep state" enemies -- the Intel/FBI/military officer corps -- who know that fact and science and climate change are real. *== Long ago at least they had an excuse for ignorance... ==* As we re-examine our distant past... We’re finding numerous past eras when the *male population* in a region was... more »
Letter From The Editor: More on the CEHA Media Award
Opinion I’ve been coming to this stretch of California’s coast running from San Luis Obispo to Ventura for more years than I care to remember. It’s the province of the California Environmental Health Association’s Mission Chapter. California is a big place, and in addition to its Mission area, CEHA has six other chapters: Superior, Central,... Continue Reading
April 14th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #815
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Sunday April 14th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Russian Air Force unleashes largest attack of the year on Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force launched their largest attack of the year on the Idlib Governorate in northwestern Syria last night. Using their fleet of Sukhoi jets, the Russian Air Force pounded the Idlib Governorate with over 30 airstrikes, mostly targeting the areas controlled by the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Venezuela preparing to increase militia by more than 1 million
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ordered an expansion of civilian militia by nearly one million members at a rally in Caracas on Saturday. Maduro wants to raise the number of members from two million currently to three million by year-end. The announcement was made during a ceremony marking the 17th anniversary of the return to power […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
A Star Is Born
Above Headline Plus: Heartbeat Bill is Given Life in Ohio Putting Readiness First: Transgender Military Policy Finally Takes Effect FRC on the Road By Tony Perkins ~ David and Tierney Abel are dedicated to hosting what they call “events with a purpose.” The Abels are the owners, or as they prefer to be called, “stewards” of […]
A Few Comments on AOC’s Climate Blame Game
Joe Bastardi ~ Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez obviously hadn’t seen real climate data when she tweeted this: There has been little change in temperatures over the last few decades in the areas from which migrant caravans are originating. And only Costa Rica has been below average in terms of rain— hardly a cause for mass […]
The Dictionary Adds ‘White Fragility’
By Brent Bozell and Tim Graham ~ One of strangest developments in today’s internet culture is how website dictionaries, which one might presume to be objective, have dabbled in “woke” leftist politics as a way of drawing clicks. USA Today reporter Jessica Guynn, who explains her job is to explore how the digital world can […]
Finally, Assange Will Face The Legal Cases Against Him
By Cully Stimson ~ Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange is finally going to face the music. According to many across the political spectrum, he is no hero. To a handful of others, he is. For the last seven years, Assange has avoided accountability for his conduct by holing up in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, at […]
Letters: Biden Worked Hard to Block Forced Busing, Sought Eastland’s Help
[image: letters-biden-worked-hard-to-block-forced-busing-sought-eastland-s-help] It looks like Joe Biden, who earned the moniker “Creepy Joe” for making women feel uncomfortable in his presence, is in trouble again.
Quote of the Day
“Read. Read. Read. Just don’t read one type of book. Read different books by various authors so that you develop different style.” ― R.L. Stine
Crime And Punishment And #MeToo
*John Lasseter and Emma Thompson* I have no idea how reliable Radio Free Asian is-- though I would guess not very. Last week they reported that "North Korean authorities staged a public trial and shot two female fortune tellers to death last month, forcing tens of thousands of people to watch, in what appeared to be a resumption of public executions. The executions of the two women took place in March in North Hamgyong’s Chongjin city, and were aimed at forcing officials to stop patronizing fortune tellers and engaging in other 'superstitious' behavior, according to two sources who ... more »
from Richard Allan Wagner: The Lost Secret, 2009
from Richard Allan Wagner: *The Lost Secret*, 2009 http://fliphtml5.com/lnym/vbgp/basic Both Nicholas and Lady Anne had written numerous books. In one instance, however, Sir Nicholas made the mistake of allowing publication of a book in which his real name was given for its authorship. The book fell to the Queen‘s disfavor and she denied him the high honor of being promoted to her Privy Council. Thereafter, Sir Nicholas Bacon frequently lectured his children about the pitfalls of writing under one‘s own name. Veiled anonymity, masks and concealment were important theme... more »
"Steel Rain": Why You Should Run If Being Attacked by an MLRS
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Americas* The Multiple Launch Rocket System, or MLRS, poured down deadly “Steel Rain” on Iraqi troops during the first Gulf War. On February 24, 1991, the ground phase of Operation Desert Storm began. Over the next four days, the soldiers of an international coalition, formed to eject the Iraqi army of Saddam Hussein from the neighboring nation of Kuwait, carried out a whirlwind offensive that quickly overwhelmed their foe. During this time, tens of thousands of Iraqi soldiers were taken prisoner. Many of them, arms thrust upward in a sign of... more »
The German Army is Hiring Rabbis
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] For the first time in a century, the German military is appointing Jewish chaplains. For the first time in a century, the German military is appointing Jewish chaplains. That’s right, an organization whose predecessors helped kill six million Jews in World War II will now officially have rabbis, just like the U.S. and other armies do. “As defense minister, it fills me with gratitude and joy that women and men of the Jewish faith serve in our armed forces,” announced Ursula von der Leyen, Germany’s first female defense minister (... more »
APR Podcast 14-04-2019
Harry comments on the election,news and plays Slim Dusty’s “Your countries been sold” – “OZ-CHAT” with Harry and Mike covers Julian Assange arrest, the election, peoples rights, plus more Click on the above APR sign to listen to this podcast Advertisements
Cassowary kills suspected breeder in Florida
Authorities in Florida believe the 75-year-old was attacked after falling over close to one of the native Australian birds, which are regarded as the world's most dangerous.
Goddard tells 'flopping' Brown to 'stand up and play like a man'
Former AFL great Brendon Goddard slams North Melbourne's Ben Brown for "flopping" and "staging" to win free kicks during his side's drought-breaking win over Adelaide.
'It's in crisis': Australia's looming problem of growing old at home
With a rapidly ageing population, few Australians have been left untouched from navigating the vast and often complicated aged-care system — be it for a parent, partner or themselves.
Man arrested for allegedly smuggling fish in a bag around his neck into Adelaide
The Australian Border Force says a Vietnamese man was caught trying to bring an endangered fully red Asian arowana into Adelaide Airport.
'Scandalous' fashion brand goes to court over banned name
A US clothing designer's four-letter fashion brand starts with an "F'' and rhymes with "duct". The US Government is refusing to register the "immoral" trademark, but the designer says it is "thought-provoking".
'Alicia's been wanting to come out for a while'
In a glittering hometown debut, a NSW man has claimed the crown of Bega's first drag queen — but for Elijah Mortlock, it's more than just a personal achievement.
Star Wars: Episode IX movie trailer exceeds 16m views in 24 hours
Disney reveals the ninth and final film in the Star Wars saga will be called The Rise of Skywalker and will feature the return of evil emperor Palpatine.
Tiger Woods two off the lead heading into US Masters final round
Francesco Molinari will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the US Masters, but Tiger Woods is lurking in a tie for second as the 14-time major winner hopes to end an 11-year major drought.
Boys aged 7 and 9 die in quad bike accidents in rural WA and Tasmania
Two young boys die in quad bike accidents on opposite sides of the country, after the ATVs they are driving roll over. The seven-year-old boy is the third West Australian to die on a quad bike in four months.
New Military Regime In Sudan Promises A Return To Civilian Government After Two Years
*Reuters*: *New military council leader promises civilian government for Sudan* KHARTOUM (Reuters) - The new head of Sudan’s military council said on Saturday a civilian government would be formed after consultations with the opposition and promised the transition period would last for a maximum of two years. Protesters, however, kept up the pressure for rapid change following the overthrow of long-ruling autocrat President Omar al-Bashir on Thursday. In his first televised address, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Abdelrahman canceled a night curfew and ordered the r... more »
Wind power’s dinosaur-sized footprint in perspective
BY CLAY MORRISON: A new infographic looks at how many wind farms each of the world’s major cities would need to power them, from Bangkok to Los Angeles. The post Wind power’s dinosaur-sized footprint in perspective appeared first on CFACT.
Large, Flightless Bird Attacks and Kills Its Fallen Owner
The San Diego Zoo’s website calls cassowaries the world’s most dangerous bird.
Afghan Taliban Announce A 'Ban' On The Red Cross And WHO In Afghanistan
A child receives polio vaccination drops during an anti-polio campaign in Kabul, Afghanistan. *RFE: **Taliban Announces 'Ban' On WHO, Red Cross Amid Vaccination Drive * The Taliban has announced a “ban” on the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in areas the extremist group controls in Afghanistan. A spokesman for the militants on April 11 cited what the group called "suspicious" actions by the international organizations during a vaccination drive. "They have not stuck to the commitments they had…and they are acting suspiciousl... more »
Mark Meadows: IG Horowitz Has Interviewed Kortan, Pientka and Three Others – Also Trump Has Never Read any Documents Related to Declassification…
Representative Mark Meadows and ¹Byron York had a podcast discussion yesterday that contains some interesting information. [Podcast Available Here] Much like Byron York himself the hour long conversation targets the DC crustless triangle sandwich & white wine spritzer audience, where … Continue reading →
The ‘PENCIL’ Act
I’m very proud of Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is the congressman that represents my district. He is a strong conservative and a staunch Pro- Trumper. Last week he revealed a new resolution aimed at removing House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff from his position, and he took a much deserved dig at Schiff-for-brains in doing so. He targeted Schiff for his part in pushing the collusion theory between the Trump campaign and Russia and used Trump’s nickname for the California Democrat to introduce it Wednesday. Gaetz explained his resolution, titled “Preventing Extreme Negligence w... more »
CIA Director In Afghanistan To Discuss Expanding The Agency's Intelligence Presence
*Photo: *CIA Director Gina Haspel *CNN:* *CIA director visits Afghanistan to discuss expanding US intelligence presence* CIA Director Gina Haspel visited Afghanistan this week to discuss a number of issues including maintaining and possibly expanding the US intelligence presence in the country, according to sources familiar with the visit. Haspel's visit comes as the Trump administration remains actively engaged in peace talks with the Taliban and just days after three US service members were killed by an improvised explosive device near Bagram Air Base. The Taliban claimed respo... more »
A Strong Indicator of Economic Well-Being
For over a week, some neighbors of mine up the street put 3 nice-looking chairs in front of their house. It was their way of inviting passersby on a busy street to take the chairs. As I said, though, the chairs were there for over a week. I think they were finally picked up […] The post A Strong Indicator of Economic Well-Being appeared first on Econlib .
Game of Thrones Meets International Relations: A Match Made In Heaven?
*Matthew Reisener* *Security, Americas* Game of Thrones has been rightfully celebrated as a triumph of cinematic television, but it also deserves recognition for its ability to vividly portray the complexities of international politics in ways seldom seen in mainstream productions. George R. R. Martin, author of the acclaimed *A Song of Ice *and Fire book series which has been brilliantly adapted for television as HBO’s *Game of Thrones*, is fond of invoking a quote by William Faulkner that, “The only thing worth writing about is the human heart in conflict with itself.” While b... more »
The Path Forward in Iraq: What Robert A. Pape Thinks
*Robert A. Pape* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The 2003 Iraq invasion created enduring terrorism that will continue until Iraq’s Sunnis have genuine political, economic and social self-determination. *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.* The United States invasion of Iraq in 2003 is America’s biggest foreign policy disaster since the Vietnam War. None of the stated goals—preventing weapons of mass destruction, spreading stable democracies, e... more »
America Must Counter China's Great Power Threat with Military Strength
*James Jay Carafano* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] We must force Beijing to realize that the dawn of the Chinese century is no longer upon us. Obama talked of pivoting to Asia. Donald Trump made Asia pivot to America. In the last two years, Trump has done much to increase U.S. influence in the Indo-Pacific region. But much more needs doing. A fast start is well and good, the Indo-Pacific contest is a marathon, not a sprint. Washington needs to seriously think how the United States can sustain the regional strategy over the long term—well past 2020. The goal is simple. Beijin... more »
Taliban Spring Offensive Underway In Afghanistan
*Reuters:* *Fighting across Afghanistan as Taliban opens offensive before talks* KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban forces attacked the northern Afghan city of Kunduz on Saturday, a day after the launch of their annual spring offensive, as fighting intensified across the country ahead of the next round of peace talks with U.S. representatives. Heavy fighting has been going on for weeks but the announcement of the spring offensive while peace talks were due was a blow to any hopes of a quick agreement and was criticized as “reckless” by U.S. special peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad. Taliban ... more »
The Daily Brief 2019-04-12
This is a summary of 20 AMN articles on the following subjects: ISIS, Russia, Spetsnaz, Bolton, China, Iran, Maduro, US, Venezuela, Houthi, Saudi, Yemen, Aoun, Golan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Gaza, Israeli Sniper, Palestinian Child Killed, Idlib, Egypt, Pompeo, Israel, Hama, Armenia, GNA, Haftar, Libya, LNA, Baghdadi, Aleppo, Turkey. Categories covered in this brief: World-News, Iran, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Artist Shen Quan (Nanpin) and the small window of opportunity in Japan
Artist Shen Quan (Nanpin) and the small window of opportunity in Japan Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Chinese artist Shen Quan (Nanpin) had a limited opportunity and a narrow window to view Japanese culture. This is based on entering the narrow window of Nagasaki for roughly two years because Japan was mainly isolated […]
Third WA quad bike death in four months as 7yo dies in rollover
A seven-year-old boy dies after the quad bike he is riding on a property in Western Australia's South West rolls over, making him the third person to die on a WA farm in an ATV accident since December.
Tasmania Police treating death of man found on side road as suspicious
A man believed to be aged in his 20s is found dead on the side of the Colebrook Road in Richmond, north of Hobart.
Federal Government urged to 'stump up' for wilderness bushfire funds
Extra funding has been announced to help Tasmanian communities recover from the summer's devastating bushfires, but it remains unclear whether there will be any additional money for firefighting in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
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