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Report: Putin Almost Done Redacting Mueller Report
*Mr. Putin, you have mail by Nancy Ohanian* Except for Rudy Giuliani, tomorrow's the big day. God only knows what Maddow is doing tonight to prepare for the Big Day! No matter what, though, he sure to spend the day with Ted Lieu's twitter feed open. This morning, Ken sent me the *New Yorker* url that led to the latest from Andy Borowitz, along with this concise note: "All too frequently I don't bother clicking through to Borowitz Reports because the subject matter is of such despair to me that I figure, how could Andy B make it funny? Except he always does! In this case, I don't kno... more »
China Destroyed The Uighur's 'Notre Dame' Last Year
where has this mosque gone? Keriya Aitika Mosque. more than 800 year history, disappeared in early 2018 despite selected as Chinese architectural heritage in late 2017. pic.twitter.com/2BnSRe90kr — Shawn Zhang (@shawnwzhang) April 2, 2019 *Rod Dreher, American Conservative:* *China Destroyed Uighur Notre Dame* We are not making nearly enough noise about the cultural genocide the Beijing government is undertaking in Xinjiang province, against the Uighur Muslims. From scholar Rachel Harris in The Guardian: After the Cultural Revolution, Uighur and Kazakh Muslims began to reconnect ... more »
we compare Shakespeare handwriting and Bacon handwriting
Today, we bring you the bard’s original handwriting. Shakespeare’s handwriting has recently become the focus of a new article by Professor Douglas Bruster at UT Austin, who is using an analysis of the playwright’s quirky spellings and penmanship to solve a very old question of authorship. The page of handwriting you see below is a fragment of a lost play called *Sir Thomas More* and it goes by the name of “Hand D” : http://www.openculture.com/2013/09/what-shakespeares-handwriting-looked-like.html ............................................................... https://en.wik... more »
How Do You Destroy The Central Bank, You Use The Weapon They Fear The Most
X22Report Published on Apr 17, 2019 China prepare more stimulus to boost their economy. The MSM is now pushing the narrative that the Fed is trying to help the people by keeping the economy going. Post 2619 gold will destroy the Fed. Trump and the other patriots are using the gold manipulation to their advantage, […]
Large Meteor Over Washington DC
Here’s What Locals Are Saying About The DC Meteor by Dan Taylor, Patch Staff | Apr 17, 2019, https://patch.com/ A large meteor lit up the sky Tuesday night over the D.C. area, and it was captured on many videos. Here’s what locals are saying about it. – Did you see it? A giant meteor streaked through the […]
Israeli Forces Demolish Home of Palestinian in Occupied West Bank
PressTV Published on Apr 17, 2019 Footage filmed by Ruptly from Tripoli on Wednesday, shows the aftermath of the latest round of shelling to rock the capital overnight, which local media reports killed several people and injured many others. end
War Versus Peace: Israel Has Decided and So Should We
Zionist ‘666’ Israel is NOT the Israel of the Bible. It is a Satanic counterfeit, Satanic LIE, HERESY! When a country flies a Satanic ‘666’ Hexagram flag, is it of God or Satan? Obviously Satan. – Hexagram – Wikipedia A hexagram (Greek) or sexagram (Latin) is a six-pointed geometric star figure with the Schläfli symbol {6/2}, 2{3}, or {{3}}. Since there are […]
Trump Vetoes Congressional Resolution to End US Support of Saudi-Led Yemen War
Has Trump sold out to the Illuminist Military Industrial Complex (MIC)? I tend to agree. – Trump Vetoes Congressional Resolution to End US Support of Saudi-Led Yemen War by https://www.rt.com/ US President Donald Trump has vetoed a resolution passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives that sought to end US involvement with […]
Trump ‘Dances to the Tune of the Deep State’? – Jim Jatras
RT America Published on Apr 17, 2019 President Trump vetoed a bipartisan congressional resolution to halt US participation in the Saudi war on Yemen. Former US diplomat Jim Jatras joins Scottie Nell Hughes to share his insights. He laments “the Saudis’ undue influence on US policy” and points out that Democrats in Congress can “have […]
US Militarism Feast on China & Russia Threats – Ron Paul to RT
RT Published on Apr 17, 2019 READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9sg9 The US should step away from belligerent rhetoric and wind down its wasteful militaristic policies, former congressman Ron Paul told RT, after its Secretary of State accused Beijing and Moscow of bankrolling the Venezuelan leader. end
‘World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis’: Did France Downplay Its Arms’ Role in Yemen War?
RT Published on Apr 17, 2019 READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9sfm While Paris is pointedly secretive about its role in the campaign waged by Riyadh in Yemen, the scale of its involvement might make France complicit in the Saudi war crimes, a co-founder of a French investigative group told RT. end
Gaza Trailer : Gaza Official Trailer (2019) Documentary Movie HD | Movie Trailers 2019
Continuum Films Published on Jan 30, 2019 Gaza Trailer : Gaza Official Trailer (2019) Documentary Movie HD | Movie Trailers 2019 Copyright 2019 – Fine Point Films Release Date: 29 January 2019 (USA) Director: Garry Keane, Andrew McConnell Producers: Brendan J. Byrne, Garry Keane, Andrew McConnell, Paul Cadieux Genres: Documentary Storyline (Source – IMDB) – […]
Bill Holter: Entire System Based on Debt with Historic Liability
Bill Holter: Entire System Based on Debt with Historic Liability by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Financial writer and precious metals expert Bill Holter is “not worried at all” about the current price smash down for precious metals. Holter says, “We live in a world where all liabilities are more than all liabilities in history. This whole system […]
US Senator Markey: Trump Executive Order Is Declaration of War on Climate Action, Public Health and Clean Energy
While not directly mentioned here, US Senator Markey has been fighting the dirtiest energy of all – nuclear power – … Continue reading →
Different Disaster, Same Theme: Hoaxes and Misinformation Spread Online after Notre Dame Fire
Time after time, a major news event produces a big mess to mop up on social media.
US Measles Cases Continue to Climb Toward Record High.
https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/us-measles-cases-continue-to-climb-toward-record-high-65717?utm_content=89680594&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-212009668822281 Advertisements
Drink Okra Water To Cleanse The Kidneys of Toxins, Treat Asthma, Cholesterol And Control Diabetes.
https://www.thehealthyarchive.com/2019/04/drink-okra-water-to-cleanse-kidneys-of.html?m=1
Can Dead Pigs’ Brains Be Restored?
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/04/scientists-partly-restore-activity-dead-pig-brains/587329/?utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_medium=social&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_source=facebook&utm_term=2019-04-17T17%3A00%3A17
Heart Rate of 75 Beats per Minute Linked to Doubled Risk of Early Death
https://www.newsweek.com/heart-rate-75-beats-minute-linked-doubled-risk-early-death-1396354
Sex could be ‘the cure for hayfever’ according to scientists.
https://metro.co.uk/2019/04/17/sex-cure-hayfever-according-scientists-9236064/?ito=social
Pig brains kept alive outside body for hours after death
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-01216-4?utm_source=fbk_nnc&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=naturenews&sf211168672=1
‘Nude shopping’ boosts vegetable and fruit sales dramatically.
https://www.treehugger.com/plastic/nude-shopping-boosts-vegetable-and-fruit-sales-drastically.html?fbclid=IwAR2RWfbcSoynHUnF9H9e8nSflPFaAy8I1XQ1hxkbqyHcpMnJIFYHC81nCp8
Billion Dollars Has Been Raised For Notre Dame Cathedral But We Can’t Fix The Planet
https://truththeory.com/2019/04/17/billion-dollars-has-been-raised-for-notre-dame-cathedral-but-we-cant-fix-the-planet/
Colombian town turns down $35B gold mine – prefers a clean environment
http://www.whitewolfpack.com/2017/04/colombian-town-turns-down-35b-gold-mine.html?m=1
Verizon Contest for Most “Killer” App to Recoup 5G Installation Costs. Ironically, No Studies Say 5G Is Safe and Plenty Say It’s Not. Killer Indeed.
By B.N. Frank Last Friday, President Trump held a press conference at White House about the controversial “Race for 5G”. The Telecom Industry has admitted... more »
Footage shows pastor encouraging students to attack him in crucifixion lesson
Just In - 1 hour ago
An investigation is underway after video emerged of an Ohio pastor encouraging students to spit on him, slap him and slash him with a steak knife, in what was purportedly intended to be a lesson on crucifixion before Easter.
Chaotic scenes as duo who claimed they were exempt from Australian law front court
There are fireworks inside a Sydney court as two brothers, who ran an Islamic spiritual group they claimed was exempt from Australian law, begin shouting and heckling before they are fined for clearing land illegally.
'Bubble boy' immune disease effectively cured with novel gene therapy
Babies born with a rare, life-threatening genetic disorder that leaves them with little to no immunity have been cured with an experimental gene therapy.
Worker with Down syndrome inspires community as 'dream comes to fruition'
Josh Meredith lives with Down syndrome and is helping change community attitudes towards disability in the workplace.
The Mueller report drops tomorrow. But do Americans even care anymore?
Robert Mueller's report on Russian meddling in the 2016 election finally goes public overnight, and politicians will fight furiously to convince weary Americans of their version of history, writes James Glenday.
'I will and have become president': Indonesian presidential candidate threatens legal challenge
Just In - 1 hour ago
Data from private pollsters based on counts of vote samples showed President Joko Widodo winning the popular vote with about 54 per cent, but his challenger, former general Prabowo Subianto, is refusing to concede.
Unemployment creeps back up to 5pc despite strong jobs growth
Another 25,700 new jobs, mainly full-time, was not enough to stop the unemployment rate rising as more people looked for work.
Notre Dame fire engenders sense of deja vu for Parramatta
Parishioners in western Sydney were full of empathy this week for the people of Paris as they took to the streets in sorrow while fire ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral.
'Seek alternative transport': Sydney trains at standstill amid police operation at Redfern
Just In - 1 hour ago
The power is turned off to parts of Sydney's train network and commuters at Milsons Point are told to cross the Harbour Bridge on foot amid major delays due to a police operation at Redfern Station.
Video shows Mohamed Noor's partner performing CPR on Justine Damond
Video taken immediately after Australian Justine Damond Ruszczyk was shot by police officer Mohamed Noor is played at his trial in a United States court.
Borce Ristevski sentenced to nine years' jail for killing wife in unexplained crime
Borce Ristevski is jailed for nine years for killing his wife Karen at the couple's Melbourne home in 2016 before dumping her body in bushland. He has never explained how he killed her, despite pleading guilty to manslaughter.
Man charged with raping 10yo girl in sports club toilet block
Just In - 1 hour ago
A man is arrested and charged with offences including two counts of rape following the alleged sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl in an Adelaide reserve.
Phone-sized device could allow depressed people to treat themselves at home
Researchers say a hand-held device that sufferers of depression can take home and use themselves has the power to dramatically improve people's moods.
Killer sentenced to life for strangling woman, stealing her money
Robert Graham Thomas is sentenced to life in prison for strangling a Brisbane woman he was seeing, before stealing her bank cards and attempting to cover his tracks.
Spurs bounce Man City from Champions League in crazy quarter-final tie
Just In - 1 hour ago
In a game that has everything, Spurs dump Manchester City out of the Champions League on away goals in one the wildest nights of football in some time.
Clive Palmer to run for the Senate, drafts ex-NRL star for seat of Herbert
Billionaire businessman and former federal MP Clive Palmer abandons his plan to contest the country's most marginal seat, instead throwing himself into the race for the Senate.
NAB scandal payouts to customers to top $1 billion
In what is becoming a familiar occurrence, the big banks are having to increase their provisions for financial misconduct. NAB now says its compensation bill will need an extra $749 million.
Cell Phone Radiation Facts and the Dangers of Corporate Censorship
By Arjun Walia It is no longer a secret or an overlooked rumor that cell phone radiation poses serious health risks to the consumer. Are... more »
That Time North Korea Sent Commandos to Assassinate South Korea's President
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Yes, this is a true story. *Kim Shin-jo’s example shows that some people can overcome fanatical indoctrination when treated humanely and offered a different perspective on the world.* Recently the South Korean defense minister caused a stir when he announced the military was forming a “decapitation unit” of airborne special operators to target Kim Jong-un in the event of a conflict. While Seoul has long been exploring such a contingency, its prominent public airing is undoubtedly meant as a pressure tactic to cause Kim to reconsider how he might... more »
Don't Ask the Air Force This Question: What if the F-22 Raptor Never Happened?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * A scary thought. *The Air Force could have continued to pursue improvements to its legacy fleet. Boeing has demonstrated that the F-15 design still has some life in it, having proposed both a stealthy version and a “missile truck” version. The IDF Air Force has doubled down on the F-15, supplemented but not replaced by F-35s, and it is hard to argue that the Israelis don’t value air superiority. Similarly, even before Russia gave up on the Su-57, it invested heavily in improving legacy platforms, especially the Su-27 family of fighters.* The F-22 h... more »
One Killer Combo: A Marine with a Gun Made by Glock
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * A dangerous duo. *It’s unclear at this point if the Glock 19M will become the service’s standard pistol.* It’s ambidextrous, ergonomic, compact and easy to conceal — but for now, this handgun is only available to a few select Marine Corps personnel. The branch has a new handgun for devil dogs and civilian personnel who require a concealed carry weapon for their day-to-day duties: the Glock 19M pistol, which the service has taken to calling the M007 after James Bond. Smaller than the M9 Beretta it’s meant to replace, the Corps claims the sidearm ... more »
Splinternet: EU Censorship Ramps Up With ACTA 2, While UK Passes Terror Law, Porn Law, and Introduces First Internet Regulation Agency
By Aaron Kesel Across Europe, MEPs voted successfully to redesign the Internet with a censorship directive disguised as a copyright proposal, while the UK itself... more »
On the downhill side of hump day
Tomorrow, the infamous Mueller report will be released in redacted form. Of course, the AG has called a press conference, so there are no guarantees. I would not be surprised by anything at this point. I do see a scared … Continue reading →
GHCN v3.3 vs v4 Anomaly South America
A comparison of the changes of history in GHCN v3.3 vs v4 in South America Continue reading →
Tokyo gardens and tourism: Rikugien Garden in Komagome
Tokyo gardens and tourism: Rikugien Garden in Komagome Chika Mori and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times If you are a Tokyoite or one of the countless numbers of tourists visiting Tokyo, then it is important to enjoy gardens and other areas related to quiet contemplation. Hence, the garden of Rikugien is one of several […]
Debunking The “Assange Is A Russian Agent” Smears
This is an excerpt from the upcoming mega-article “Debunking All The Assange Smears”, which is still under construction. I’m putting together a comprehensive list of all the major smears and disinfo that’s being circulated about Julian Assange, and refuting those arguments with the help of […]
Thailand’s tainted Election Commission
At the heart of the controversies over Thailand's 2019 election sits the Election Commission. The post Thailand’s tainted Election Commission appeared first on New Mandala.
Democrats Led By Nadler and Schiff Outraged at AG Barr Decision to Hold Press Conference…
Democrat politicians and their water-carrying media allies who helped spur the Mueller investigation for two years are furious about Attorney General Bill Barr and Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein holding a press conference tomorrow (9:30am) shortly before releasing the Mueller report … Continue reading →
Man and woman in their 70s among three to be charged over alleged priest assault
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Three people, including a man and woman in their 70s, will be charged over the alleged assault of a Catholic priest in a church in Tasmania's north last month, police say.
Kids forego birthday gifts to raise funds for charities
Ten-year-old Claire Anschuetz is looking forward to celebrating her birthday this week, but this year she doesn't want presents — and she has been in good company with her philanthropic approach to life.
Scarborough's twin towers development on hold as developer explores other options
The developers of a proposed twin towers development on one of Perth's most famous beaches officially advise the WA Government that the project is on hold while they re-evaluate the project.
Scientists spur activity in brains of dead pigs, raising both hope and ethical questions
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Scientists restore some activity within the brains of recently slaughtered pigs, raising hopes it could lead to new therapies for stroke and other conditions — but it has also posed questions about the definition of death and the ethics of such studies.
North Korea says it has tested a new tactical guided weapon
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Kim Jong-un has overseen the testing of a new type of tactical guided weapon with "a powerful warhead", in the country's first public weapons test since the US-North Korea summit in Hanoi, North Korean state media says.
At least 28 people killed in tourist bus crash in Madeira
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A tour bus carrying German tourists crashes on the Portuguese island of Madeira, killing 28 people and injuring more than 20 others, local authorities say.
NASA has a plan defend the Earth from asteroids
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Anthony Watts / April 17, 2019 The trick is spotting the near-Earth objects first, according to NASA researchers presenting at the 2019 American Physical Society April meeting in Denver WASHINGTON, D.C., April 16, 2019 — A mere 17-20 meters across, the Chelyabinsk meteor caused extensive ground damage and numerous […]
On This Day, April 17th….
….1961 On April 17, 1961, 1,500 CIA-trained Cuban exiles launched the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in a failed attempt to overthrow the government of Fidel Castro. Here are 5 things you may not know about the Bay of Pigs invasion… The Invasion Plans Were Leaked Ahead of Time John Kennedy, the new president, went forward with President Eisenhower’s plan to oust Fidel Castro in Cuba when the CIA director and chief of operations told him they believed the Cuban people would join the uprising to overthrow the dictator. However, a New York newspaper shared the news in … Continu... more »
Wheelchair users face "horrific" delays from major NHS provider
Our investigation found one private company is running a considerable number of the country's worst performing wheelchair services
Many Candidates Will Drop Out March 4-- Day After Super Tuesday (Alabama, Arkansas, CALIFORNIA, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia)
This cycle, California will have a huge role in determining who becomes president. It will also determine which candidates keep competing for the nomination after the March 3rd primary-- Super-Tuesday. It would be hard to imagine, for example, that Kamala Harris will keep going if she does badly in California. And what about Beto and Castro? Texas votes the same day. So do Massachusetts and Minnesota, which are must-win states for Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar, of course. ChangeResearch, one of my favorite polling outfits, just released the results of their April 6-9 poll of *... more »
Equity Chase: Efforts Narrow Racial Disparities in College Study Abroad
As public discourse increases around issues of equity getting into college, succeeding there and landing a good job after, some researchers are studying racial disparities in often-overlooked areas such as study abroad.
There Is Only 1 Way To Make the F-22 and F-35 Better: Stealth Refueling Tankers
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Is this possible? *The Air Force has additional ideas for making its future tankers more survival, including incorporating active protection systems to shoot down incoming missiles—yes, possibly with lasers. Another concept, however, would involve using next-generation radar jammers that employ a cognitive intelligence system to automatically adjust frequencies to keep up with frequency-agile radars. Such jammers could obscure or even misrepresent the position of an aircraft on radar. The Pentagon also would like its next-generation tankers to fe... more »
Google Mail and Blogger problems
Just a quick heads-up: Gmail and Blogger have been logging me out for the past hour. I can't check e-mail at all, and this is the first time I've been able to reach Blogger. If you don't see any blog posts tomorrow morning, it'll be because of these problems. I hope they'll be resolved soon. Peter
"Economic Market Snapshot 4/17/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap-up 4/17/19: A Symphony Of Lies" - 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/
Musical Interlude: Liquid Mind, “Balance (Galaxies)”
Liquid Mind, “Balance (Galaxies)” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKKzFk-FiZM
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Moving left to right near the center of this beautifully detailed color composite, the thin, bright, braided filaments are actually long ripples in a sheet of glowing gas seen almost edge on. The interstellar shock wave plows through space at over 500,000 kilometers per hour. Cataloged as NGC 2736, its elongated appearance suggests its popular name, the Pencil Nebula. *Click image for larger size.* The Pencil Nebula is about 5 light-years long and 800 light-years away, but represents only a small part of the Vela supernova remnant. The Vela remnant itself is around 100 light-years i... more »
The Poet: Mary Oliver, "Mysteries, Yes"
*"Mysteries, Yes"* "Truly, we live with mysteries too marvelous to be understood. How grass can be nourishing in the mouths of the lambs. How rivers and stones are forever in allegiance with gravity while we ourselves dream of rising. How two hands touch and the bonds will never be broken. How people come, from delight or the scars of damage, to the comfort of a poem. Let me keep my distance, always, from those who think they have the answers. Let me keep company always with those who say "Look!" and laugh in astonishment, and bow their heads." ~ Mary Oliver
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- April 17, 2019
*Independent editorial: **The tragedy of Notre Dame should be a warning – we need to look after what was built by past generations* The British parliament has been due an expensive refurbishment for decades, but MPs have repeatedly put off making decisions. As a result it has become, instead, a metaphor for the failures of our political leaders The world watched in horror as one of the greatest symbols of civilisation burned. The cathedral of Notre Dame was a remarkable flowering of the Gothic style, with its high arched roofs and flying buttresses. It is a monument to the ambitio... more »
"America’s immigration system is not 'broken,' as conservatives and liberals often claim. Broken implies the possibility of fixing. America’s immigration system is instead inherently defective. Defective means no possibility of fixing." Bonus #QotD
*"America’s immigration system is not 'broken,' as conservatives and liberals often claim. Broken implies the possibility of fixing. America’s immigration system is instead inherently defective. Defective means no possibility of fixing.* * "A system of immigration controls is based on the concept of central planning, a core feature of the socialist paradigm. A government body of politicians and bureaucrats plans, in a top-down, command-and-control manner the movements of tens of millions of people in a highly complex labour market... "Planners assign a quota of immigran... more »
The Daily Brief 2019-04-16
This is a summary of 17 AMN articles on the following subjects: Lebanon, Damascus, Syria, Houthi, Yemen, Russia, Iraq, ISIS, Iran, IRGC, Armenia, Israel, China, Assad, Zarif, US, Masyaf, Middle_East, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Taiwan. Categories covered in this brief: Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, World-News, Iraq, Iran, Middleeast Let us know how you like this brief in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
“Screw The Way Things Are, I Want Out”
*“Screw The Way Things Are, I Want Out”* by Paul Rosenberg "This is a beautiful planet, filled, in the main, with decent, cooperative humans. And yet, I want out. Give me any kind of functional spaceship and any reasonable chance, and I’ll take it. This place is anti-human. It chokes the best that’s in us, aggressively and self-righteously. I was struck not long ago by a comment of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s, in which he expressed the same kind of feeling: "I ought to have become a star in the sky. Instead of which I have remained stuck on earth…" All of us who’ve had a moment of transc... more »
Publisher’s Platform: On the Road Again – A Salmonella Sick Tour Revisited
Yesterday the CDC and FDA announced that Jensen Tuna of Louisiana was recalling frozen ground raw tuna sourced from JK Fish of Vietnam due to possible Salmonella Newport contamination. The recalled tuna was individually packaged in one-pound bags and sold in 20-pound boxes under lot numbers z266, z271, and z272. The product was sold to wholesalers in Connecticut,... Continue Reading
Did Donald Trump Say ‘Mein Kampf’ Had a ‘Profound Effect’ on Him?
The same internet meme quoted Trump as saying he has 'tremendous respect' for Adolf Hitler.
Chet Raymo, "Exile"
*"Exile"* by Chet Raymo "Are we truly alone With our physics and myths, The stars no more Than glittering dust, With no one there To hear our choral odes?" "This is the ultimate question, the only question, asked here by the Northern Irish poet Derek Mahon. It is a poem of exile, from the ancient familiar, from the sustaining myth of rootedness, of centrality. A poem that the naturalist can relate to, we pilgrims of infinite spaces, of the overarching blank pages on which we write our own stories, our own scriptures, having none of divine pedigree. Yes, we fe... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
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"All They Have To Offer..."
“Often the people most concerned about others going to hell when they die seem less concerned with the hells on earth right now, while the people most concerned with the hells on earth right now seem the least concerned about hell after death.” - Rob Bell ◆ The question for all these non-acting self-righteous hypocrites is... Any fool can talk the talk. Walking it's quite another matter...
CNN Tries to Contradict Facts Presented by Vaccine Injury Lawyer by Appeal to Authority with TV Doctor Sonja Gupta
Children's Health Defense has posted a video excerpt from an interview on CNN Headline news, where attorney Robert Krakow is interviewed about one of his current lawsuits on behalf of parents in Brooklyn, New York (mostly Jewish) who are being denied their religious exemptions to vaccines. Robert Krakow is a vaccine injury attorney, who deals with vaccine injuries in the federal vaccine court. And yet, the CNN news host disclaims everything he has to say by personally attacking him for not being a medical doctor and therefore not qualified to speak about the safety of the MMR vaccin... more »
"The Art of Letting Others Be Right"
*"The Art of Letting Others Be Right" * by David Cain "My brain, like all brains, houses an unbelievable quantity of remembered information, and a huge amount of that information is stuff I’ve watched on television. I always hated Star Trek, and frequently said so, but whenever I catch a clip of "The Next Generation", somehow I’ve seen that episode before. I was also never exactly a fan of The Oprah Winfrey Show, but I’ve surely seen several hundred hours of it. For years after it went off the air, I kept remembering a particular insight Oprah shared once. I forget the context, but... more »
Keeping the Adversary’s Secrets Secret
PDF Version. A review of Austin Carson, “Secret Wars: Covert Conflict in International Politics” (Princeton University Press, 2018) *** In a series of memos written in late 1951 and early 1952, in the midst of the Korean War, U.S. intelligence agencies *concluded* that a “de facto air war exists over North Korea between the UN and the USSR.” As many as 30,000 Russians were “physically involved in the Korean War,” the CIA reported, piloting more than 150 aircraft in daily combat missions. Within a decade of the beginning of the Cold War, direct combat was already under way betwe... more »
US Elites Vilifying Assange Are The Same Elites Wikileaks Exposed
*21WIRE* | Do you see the connection?
Reports: Canopy Growth to buy Acreage Holdings, creating North American cannabis giant
Canada’s Canopy Growth is close to a deal to acquire New York-based marijuana multistate operator Acreage Holdings, multiple sources, including CNBC and Bloomberg, reported Wednesday. If true, it would be the first cross-border deal involving a Canadian marijuana licensed company buying a non-hemp U.S. multistate operator. It isn’t clear currently how the Canadian company could acquire a […] Reports: Canopy Growth to buy Acreage Holdings, creating North American cannabis giant is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Aphria, Wayland face challenge over German marijuana cultivation contracts
Germany’s efforts to get domestic medical cannabis cultivation up and running took another step forward Wednesday, as the German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) confirmed the winners of nine of the 13 available lots for the first round. Four of the lots – granted to Aphria and Demecan in the preliminary results – were […] Aphria, Wayland face challenge over German marijuana cultivation contracts is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Georgia lifts ban on commercial medical marijuana production
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has opened the state to commercial medical cannabis cultivation, signing a bill to create new business opportunities in the Peach State’s limited MMJ program. The measure outlines the first opportunities for private businesses to grow and sell cannabis. Georgia launched its limited MMJ program in 2015, though the cultivation, manufacture or sale of THC […] Georgia lifts ban on commercial medical marijuana production is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
"What History Teaches Us About Socialism"
*"What History Teaches Us About Socialism"* by Bill Bonner PARIS – "Our subject: Who’s dumber, more dangerous… those who want to reform capitalism and control it? Or those who want to do away with it altogether? *Fix Capitalism? *The question springs from several recent news items. First, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was elected… and New York Magazine came out with “When Did Everyone Become a Socialist?” Then, America’s most successful hedge fund manager, Ray Dalio, claimed that capitalism needed to be fixed: "I have also seen capitalism evolve in a way that it is not working well fo... more »
February Trade Deficit Lower as U.S. Exports Grew More Than Imports…
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reports a much lower trade deficit than all economists predicted. This is good news for the upcoming GDP growth report because the value of imported goods are deducted from GDP. The U.S. Census Bureau … Continue reading →
Wall St drops on fears of 'Medicare-for-All' reducing healthcare profits
Investors are worried about future profits in US healthcare stocks following growing support for 'Medicare-for-All' legislation among Democrats.
Fishing for tuna the Tasmanian way serves up top quality tuna in big-city restaurants
Tasmanian commercial fishermen are using rod and reel to target top quality sashimi-grade southern bluefin tuna to meet the demand of discerning diners in Japanese restaurants on the mainland.
Household names to leave The West Australian as details of wave of redundancies emerge
The loss of at least 30 jobs in a major round of redundancies at WA's only statewide daily newspaper raises concerns from government and media insiders that the powerful will no longer be effectively held to account by the paper.
Sex offender found working at NSW primary school prompts 'urgent' review
The Catholic Diocese of Wagga Wagga said the man was meant to be working outside school hours, but was present when students were being dropped off after a meeting ran late.
Our southern farmers could really use a break, literally
The first good rainfall that traditionally triggers the southern cropping season is known as the autumn break. We usually expect it by around Anzac Day, but for the past few years the skies have refused to open.
Iconic bookstore's final chapter has a happy ending
After trading for more than 50 years and being a family's pride and joy spanning three generations, a beloved Brisbane bookstore is closing its doors.
Collection or clutter? When your hobby becomes a houseful
The de-cluttering trend isn't enough to convince these keen collectors to part with their treasures. But what's the psychology behind their passion?
If you're not worried about the NT, perhaps you should be. Here's why
The NT Government has released a plan to curb its spiralling debt crisis. But will it be enough?
Motorists being 'conditioned' to accept higher petrol prices
Adelaide motorists may have been conditioned to accept increasingly higher petrol prices, the RAA has warned, as regular unleaded spiked above $1.60 per litre this week with seemingly little public complaint.
Handwritten notes appear to contradict Environment Minister over Adani approval
Handwritten documents obtained by the ABC appear to directly contradict Melissa Price's statement that Adani "accepted in full" changes sought by scientists to limit the impact of its controversial Queensland coal mine.
Live: NSW Now: Teen taken hostage by stranger, child stalker spits on arresting officers
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *A man is tasered in Orange after allegedly holding a teenager hostage, while a man allegedly spits and kicks his arresting officers after approaching children for sex near a park in Marrickville.
Fact Check: Can algorithms screen out hate content on social media at a moment's notice?
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In the wake of the Christchurch massacre, Scott Morrison overestimated the ability of algorithms to censor hate content, as RMIT ABC Fact Check found out.
Is your purebred pup a genetic monstrosity? The invention of the modern dog
The Victorian era gave the world everything from postage stamps to X-rays, but it also gave us the dog breeds we love today.
If you are a parent who smacks their child you need to read this
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Smacking is violence and it's time to stop pretending otherwise. And the most effective way to change our smacking culture is to finally make it illegal, writes Patrick Lenta.
6 Ways to Use Your Smartphone More Wisely
*Sofia Adamson* - Instead of mindlessly staying glued to your screen, consider limiting the use of your smartphone to only these features and apps.
You will be micro-chipped by 2030
By 2030, the UN plans for each person to have a biometric identification, which will be approved worldwide. The information of every human being will be stored in a universal database, located in Geneva, Switzerland. Australia’s Liberal, Labor and Greens parties support New World Order The organization of the United Nations is addressed to all […]
Muslim trainees can request time off and go home on weekends
3-13-2019 "We fully ensure freedom of religion," including accommodating Muslim "trainees'" desire for halal food, Zakir said, adding that they can request time off and go home on weekends, "like many boarding schools."....Xinjiang Governor Shohrat Zakir described extensive reports on conditions in the camps as "pure fabrications." https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/03/fabrications-china-uighur-internment-camp-conditions-190313070439477.html .......................................................... ......................................................................... more »
World News Briefs -- April 17, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*CNBC*: *Attorney General William Barr will hold a press conference to discuss Mueller report at 9:30 am ET Thursday* * Attorney General William Barr will discuss special counsel Robert Mueller’s report at a 9:30 a.m. ET press conference on Thursday. * Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will accompany him, according to NBC News. There was no indication that the report would be released before the press conference. Attorney General William Barr will discuss special counsel Robert Mueller’s report at a 9:30 a.m. ET press conference on Thursday. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosens... more »
Long-Acting Injectables Yield Similar Benefit in Schizophrenia
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First Drug for Fatty Liver Disease Advances
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Nobelist Says System of Science Offers Life lesson.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/nobelist-says-system-of-science-offers-life-lessons/
Diet Review: Ketogenic Diet for Weight Loss.
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/healthy-weight/diet-reviews/ketogenic-diet/
Powerful particles and tugging tides may affect extraterrestrial life
https://m.phys.org/news/2019-04-powerful-particles-tides-affect-extraterrestrial.html
Yesterday’s Country: Not to Worry, They Can’t Innovate
For many years the United States has regarded itself as, and been, the world’s technological leader. One can easily make a long and impressive list of seminal discoveries and inventions coming from America, from the moon landings to the internet. … Continue reading →
Common Sense Canadians Crush the Moonbats in Alberta…
A massive defeat for the left-wing loons in Alberta Canada now means half the Canadian provinces are aligned against Justin’s rainbow-socks coalition and disastrous climate agenda. Apparently having a common sense approach now means ‘right-of-center‘. CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – A … Continue reading →
Report: Education is Key Factor in Gender Bias Among Women in Politics
As campaign season for the 2020 presidency begins with more women competing for the nomination than ever before, gender bias continues to affect their chances of political success, with 13 percent of Americans believing that men are more emotionally suited for political office than women.
Dr. Alondra Nelson Professor Named Harold F. Linder Chair in the School of Social Science at IAS
The Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) has named prominent sociologist Dr. Alondra Nelson to the Harold F. Linder Chair in the School of Social Science, effective July 1, 2019. Nelson currently serves as president of the Social Science Research Council and is a professor of sociology at Columbia University, where she previously served as the […]
Pain. Hurt. Betrayal.
Pain. Hurt. Betrayal. How do these three little words burrow their way into our minds, body and soul? How is it possible that pain, hurt, betrayal became synonymous to the experiences of so many marginalized and minoritized scholars?
Iowa Bill Would Permit Students to Carry Stun Guns on Public Campuses
The Iowa legislature have recently approved a bill that permits students to carry stun guns on public campuses. Currently, it is legal throughout the state for anyone over the age of 18 to carry a weapon producing a “non-projectile high voltage pulse” to immobilize a person, according to ABC-affiliate station KCRG. The legislature want to […]
WUSTL School of Medicine Pledges $100M in Scholarship Funding
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has pledged to provide $100 million in scholarship funding to cover the tuition for as many as half of its future medical students and partial tuition support for several others. The program will begin with the incoming 2019-20 class. In addition, the funding will support current efforts […]
SDSU to Offer New Selena Quintanilla Media Course
San Diego State University (SDSU) has announced that it will soon offer a new course dedicated to Selena Quintanilla. To be called “Selena and Latinx Media Representation”, the new course will be available to students in spring 2020 and will focus on the culture and influence of Quintanilla, said assistant professor of digital media studies […]
GEORJ LEWIS
*GEORJ LEWIS* has been appointed interim president at Atlanta Metropolitan State College. Prior to his new role, he was vice president for student affairs at Georgia Southern University. Lewis received a bachelor’s degree in business/accounting and a master’s degree in counseling from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania andan Ed.D. from Georgia Southern University.
Some Things to Ponder
[image: some-things-to-ponder] Democrats are proposing giving the franchise to incarcerated people, more gun control, and reparations. Are these really good ideas?
Top Headline - Significance of Notre Dame Fire
[image: top-headline-christian-gomez-mitchell-shaw-significance-notre-dame-fire] VIDEO - C. Mitchell Shaw joins Top Headline to discuss his article "Notre Dame Survived. How About Christian Europe?" Shaw discusses the historical significance of the cathedral and its impact on France.
If You Don't Believe Our Culture Has Gone Off The Rails, Well Just Read This:
Prestigious Library Journal Comes Out Against........ Libraries *Don’t Oppress My People With Your Public Libraries* The Tweeter feed of the prestigious Library Journal, a "global community of more than 200,000 librarians and educators," proudly directs its readers to the *mental exertions* of one of it's own, Ms. Sofia Leung and her screed entitled *"Whiteness As Collections"* "Our library collections, because they are written mostly by straight white men, are a physical manifestation of white men ideas taking up all the space in our library stacks. Pause here and think about t... more »
Equality vs. Freedom (American Dilemma)
Bryan Garsten writes an essay at the Tablet that assesses the deep tremors in today’s USA. And the tensions first described by Tocqueville are also on display in other western nations, though perhaps not in the same ways. The article is Will Tocqueville’s Dilemma Crash America? Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Is equality a […]
Ukraine President Poroshenko Will Not Win Re-Election When Ukrainians Go To The Polls This Sunday
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko takes selfies with supporters at Olimpiyskyi Stadium in Kyiv on April 14. *RFE*: *Poroshenko Reinvented: Apologies, New Promises, And Slick Moves May Be 'Too Little, Too Late'* KYIV -- There is one presidential candidate Ukrainians have become accustomed to watching sing and dance on stage. It is not incumbent President Petro Poroshenko. And yet there the 53-year-old was, gyrating and pumping his fist beside yellow-overall-clad rockers at a campaign rally at Kyiv's Olimpiyskiy Stadium on April 14. Fighting for his political survival -- one we... more »
Trump’s Politically Tricky Yemen Veto
*Curt Mills* *Yemen, Middle East* The second veto of the Trump presidency divides his core supporters, and erodes some of his anti-establishment bona fides. Yemen is a small and impoverished outpost on the Arabian peninsula. Its relative geopolitical insignificance inspires a series of *tu quoque* arguments surrounding the Saudi-U.S. coalition’s activities in the country. If the country matters so little, why should foreign policy realists expend significant political capital—as they have—trying to stop said activities? But by the same token, if Yemen matters so little, why shoul... more »
Stealth vs. Battleship: What if America's Last Battleship Attacked the Zumwalt-Class Destroyer?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * What would happen if the US Navy’s latest destroyer, the USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) fought against the Navy’s last battleship, the USS Wisconsin (BB-64)? Fireworks. *No one has ever hit an Iowa class battleship with 150 6” shells over the course of 30 minutes. However, World War II offers some experience; the German battleship Bismarck underwent an even more vicious storm of fire and steel, and the Japanese battleship Hiei suffered something similar. Both ships survived the initial onslaught, but were disabled and later sank. Undoubtedly, Wisconsin’s arm... more »
Does Pete Buttigieg Have A Foreign Policy?
*Hunter DeRensis* *Domestic Politics, United States* Buttigieg’s wunderkind charm has won him outsized attention, but where does he stand on foreign policy? An impressive, intelligent “boy wonder” emerges from the Midwest. He checks out of his political post for a stint of military service and seeks to challenge an incumbent president with underwater approval ratings. Pete Buttigieg meet Harold Stassen. The thirty-seven-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana, has a lot in common with former Minnesota governor Harold Stassen, who at age forty-one in 1948 tried to unseat Harry Truma... more »
What the Battle of the Alamo Was Really Like
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Americas* [image: By gillfoto - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=67689168] Always remember the Alamo. The siege of the Alamo is one of the most celebrated military confrontations in American history. There have been other instances of American soldiers fighting against the odds, from Custer’s Last Stand in 1876 to the embattled Marines defending Wake Island against the Japanese in 1941. But no other incident has struck such a deeply emotional chord among Americans as the Alamo. The Mission Chapel façade ... more »
Special Operations Troops Have a Brand-New Helmet
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/109241125@N04/16920022830/] It was time for an upgrade. The U.S. military's most elite war fighters are getting some new headgear. U.S. Special Operations Command awarded a $95 million, five-year contract to the Gentex Corporation to furnish American commandos with both ballistic and non-ballistic versions of its Ops-Core helmet. Gentex is responsible for a variety of specialized combat helmets used by the U.S. armed forces, including the Integrated Head Protection System (IHPS) that's on deck to replace t... more »
Make America Strategic Again
*David V. Gioe* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Washington's foreign policy, which shifts from one contested region to another, does not address the underlying misalignment at the heart of U.S. foreign policy: a lack of public will and support for excessive deployments abroad, and an outdated view of evolving, contemporary challenges. PRESIDENT DONALD Trump’s recent decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria (and a dramatic reduction from Afghanistan as well) may signal a 2019 that sees a contraction of the American empire, but it may equally enable and communicate a redi... more »
Trump Should Have Already Left NATO
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] NATO was an institution to deal with the Cold War; it is obsolete for the conditions of the twenty-first century, and it has become a dangerous albatross around the neck of the American republic. IT WOULD seem self-evident that wise leaders should always seek to maintain the maximum degree of flexibility and choice in foreign policy. Commitments and strategies that may make sense under one set of conditions can become obsolete and even counterproductive when circumstances change. Therefore, it is imprudent and potentiall... more »
America Retains Long-Term National Advantages Over China
*Ali Wyne* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Washington increasingly appears to be preparing for an indefinite struggle against Beijing. Calling China a “new hegemon,” the *Economist* recently declared that the “Chinese century is well under way.” It noted that Beijing accounts for roughly 45 percent of global economic growth since the onset of the 2008 financial crisis and 60 percent of the increase in global defense spending since 1990. The Trump administration has been increasingly aggressive in countering America’s putative replacement, imposing penalties ranging from 10 to ... more »
Syria in 2019 is Not Iraq in 2003
*Sam Sweeney* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Proponents and opponents alike of a U.S. presence in Syria would do well to remember this fact. Over the last few months, the status of America’s presence in Syria has been a roller coaster of epic proportions. President Donald Trump’s announcement in late December that the United States would withdraw all troops from the country in the shortest time possible came as a shock to the military, to many in the administration itself, and most especially to those in northern Syria where U.S. troops are operating. Later it was anno... more »
The Only Way America Could Beat Russia or China in a War
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Victory in combat — as well as a successful transition to an enduring peaceful future — remains possible only with the most lethal, disciplined, physically fit, well-equipped, well-supported, well-led, and well-trained infantry in the world. The 2018 U.S. National Defense Strategy (NDS) suggests our biggest national security threats come from "near-peer" rivals such as China and Russia. In order to adequately prepare the U.S. for a military conflict with one of these major global powers, the recently announced 2020 national budget prioritizes the ... more »
America Can't Solve Afghanistan's Corruption Problems
*Jerrod A. Laber* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Washington tried to remake Kabul for eighteen years, but it is time to acknowledge the limits of U.S. power and to come home. On Monday, April 8, three U.S. soldiers and one contractor were killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, bringing the total number of U.S. personnel killed there in 2019 to seven. For advocates of foreign policy restraint, every new American death represents the moral imperative for U.S. withdrawal from the region. To the Trump administration’s credit, U.S. envoys have been in discussions with the... more »
Rudy Giuliani Preparing Rebuttal Report….
According to CBS and the AP President Trump’s attorney Rudy Giuliani, together with the legal team, is preparing a lengthy rebuttal report for distribution soon after the Mueller report is made available tomorrow. The majority of the Mueller report is … Continue reading →
Woman wanted for threats to Columbine High School is DRT
Today is the anniversary of the Columbine Shooting massacre. Apparently, a Florida woman was wanting to recreate the event. Now she’s dead. Good riddance to bad rubbish. ~ Hardnox
Mystery Man on Notre Dame / Wealthy Ignore Flames / Simultaneous Fire at Al-Aqsa Mosque
There’s an eleven-second video making the YouTube rounds that shows a man, carrying some large flat object and dressed (it appears) in Islamic holy garb: long white robe, white skull cap. He’s on the exterior balcony of the bell towers at Notre Dame Cathedral while the roof burns in the background. Here’s a couple of screen shots, edited by me to enhance clarity: Who is this man? What was he doing there after the building had been evacuated of all but the priests and emergency workers who were removing artwork and icons from the main floor level of the sanctuary? … Continue reading →
SinoTech: U.S. and China Reach Agreement on Enforcement Provisions, Edging Closer to a Trade Deal
President Trump with members of the communication industry following the 5G deployment technology press conference (Source: Flickr/Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin revealed last week on CNBC that U.S. and Chinese negotiators have reached agreement on an “enforcement mechanism” as part of negotiations over a bilateral trade deal. Mnuchin specified that both sides “will establish enforcement offices that will deal” with matters of compliance. Over the weekend, Mnuchin further underlined the two-way nature of the proposed enforcement ... more »
Accusations of socialism
Okay so Bill Weld is going to primary Trump, giving some RASRs (Residually Adult-Sane Republicans) a potential path off the plague ship. But will it matter? While total numbers of self-described Republicans keeps plummeting – especially hemorrhaging members of every fact-using profession – Trump’s *percentage *support among the remaining GOP masses remains 90% while his organization is frenetically busy enforcing Trumpist purity in every Republican state or county committee. (This isn't new; name one top Republican between Reagan and Ryan who was touted at the 2016 GOP convention?... more »
Posh Eco-Loon: No Holidays…. Except For Me!
By Paul Homewood From Guido: Guido’s favourite posh eco-loon, Robin Boardman-Pattison, took pains to tell Adam Boulton this morning that people should not take foreign holidays. But his Instagram tells a different story, showing luxurious foreign holidays awash with palm trees, ski slopes, and historic landmarks. Posh Boardman-Pattison even boasted of being a guest […]
University Freshman Dead After Suspected Fraternity Hazing
Officials say an internal review is underway.
Poll: Many Aren’t Exonerating Trump in Russia Probe
The poll shows 35% of Americans think that Trump did something illegal related to Russia. An additional 34% think he's done something unethical.
Is This Photograph of Notre Dame Burning with the Eiffel Tower Directly in the Background Real?
Some have termed this an "impossible" photograph due to the apparent proximity of the famed tourist sites.
Polar Bear Gets Lost in Russia, Hundreds of Miles from Home
Russian media reported Wednesday that the animal, which looks exhausted, has somehow ended up in the village Tilichiki on Kamchatka.
Former Sudan President Omar al-Bashir Has Been Transferred To The Jail Where He Imprisoned His Opponents
*CNN*: *Sudan's Bashir transferred to jail notorious for holding political prisoners during his regime* Khartoum, Sudan (CNN)Sudan's ousted President Omar al-Bashir was transferred on Tuesday evening to Kober prison, a maximum-security prison notorious for holding political prisoners during his 30-year dictatorship, two prison officials who witnessed his arrival told CNN. Several other regime figures are being held at the jail and kept separately to Bashir, who is under intensified security measures, the officials said. The prison's main yard has been well-known as a site for exec... more »
UK COLUMN: Trump Duped by CIA-MI5 on Skripal, Notre Dame Fake News, Assange Imprisoned
*UKC News* | UKC News hosts Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with the early week news round-up. Watch:
For once, I think Rep. Ocasio-Cortez is right
I mostly ignore the verbiage spouted by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). She all too often displays arrogance, a sense of entitlement, and sheer ignorance on every possible occasion. However, they say that even a blind squirrel sometimes finds a nut: and I think Ms. Ocasio-Cortez has just found one. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., blasted the justice system amid reports actress Felicity Huffman may get a lighter prison sentence for her part in the college admissions bribery scam. Huffman, 56, agreed earlier this month that she will plead guilty to one count of consp... more »
Iraq's Parliament Bans Online Battle Games
Video game PUBG is popular across Iraq. On Wednesday the Iraqi parliament voted to push for a ban of the game and others it deems a threat to society. Photo: Rudaw *Reuters:* *Iraq parliament bans online battle games, citing 'negative' influence* BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq’s parliament voted on Wednesday to ban popular online video games including PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Fortnite, citing their “negative” influence especially on the young in a country long plagued by real-life bloodshed. Iraq held its first election in 2018 after years of devastating factional violence. ... more »
Iraq And Saudi Arabia Commit To Better Ties
Saudi Arabia's King Salman meets with Iraq's Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi during an official reception ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia April 17, 2019. Reuters *The National:* *Iraq and Saudi sign 13 new agreements to deepen economic and political relations* *King Salman praised the warming of ties after an Iraqi delegation arrived in Riyadh.* Iraq and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday signed 13 political and economic agreements in a sign of improving ties between the two countries after 25 years of estrangement. The development comes as Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi arrived in the... more »
The sad decline of American democracy
The Constitution says that only the Congress has the power to declare war, and the last time they did so was 1941. But that wasn’t the last war the US fought a war. Interestingly, at just about the time Congress stopped declaring war, the “Department of War” was relabeled as the “Department of Defense”. Congress […] The post The sad decline of American democracy appeared first on Econlib.
Rockland County NY Health Department Goes Door to Door Looking for Unvaccinated – Media Lies About MMR Vaccine Risk
In spite of an injunction preventing Rockland County, New York, from banning unvaccinated children from public places issued by a state Supreme Court Judge, County Executive Ed Day and Rockland County Commissioner of Health Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert are proceeding with a new ban, and going door to door warning people of the ban. The new ban apparently allows for religious exemptions, as required by state law. But for those who fail to comply, they are being threatened with a $2000 a day fine. New York attorney Robert Krakow filed a lawsuit against the vaccination ban on behalf ... more »
President Trump Remarks During Opportunity Zone Initiative Conference….
In 2017, President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which established ‘Opportunity Zones’ to incentivize long-term investments in low-income communities across the country. Today President Trump attended a conference to support the Opportunity Zone initiative. The conference aims … Continue reading →
An Analysis On The Status Of Foreign Troops In Iraq
Leaving for good: Soldiers close the Iraq-Kuwait border gate behind the final vehicles. There are concerns about how stable Iraq is and whether the departure of U.S. troops is too premature. December, 2011. *The New Arab: **Detrimental or beneficial: The status of foreign troops in Iraq* *The US has over 5,000 troops currently based in Iraq.* The status of foreign troops in Iraq has once again been raised in recent months. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reiterated Tehran's opposition to the US presence in Iraq following a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-... more »
Notre Dame and 3 black churches
Don Lemon of CNN when reporting on the donors for Notre Dame rebuilding thought it part of that story to focus on the 3 black churches recently victims of arson. Donations for that went up too (although not for all the other French churches that have been torched, vandalized and desecrated in recent years.) In the 1960s, church arson was a favorite tactic of--wait for it--Democrats in the South. Just like Jim Crow and KKK belongs to them. About 2 decades ago there was a rash of reported church fires, and a special commission was formed by Clinton to investigate. Then it was later ... more »
Uncertainty over future of disability centre has families vowing to fight
Queensland's Health Minister says he will overturn a decision made by his own department to soon close a unique residential centre for people with profound and complex disabilities, but families want a public declaration that the facility will remain open longer term.
Gauging the long-lasting effects from an unusually bone-dry summer
Records fell over summer, even if rain didn't. So what has been the impact of the hot dry spell to a normally wet, subtropical corner of New South Wales?
If you walk around Hobart, you could be standing on someone's grave
Hobart is Australia's second oldest city, and there are thousands of convicts, earlier settlers and Indigenous Tasmanians buried under the city's schools, churches and private homes.
Indigenous Australians 'have the right to grow old', Shorten says in funding pledge
Labor unveils a $115 million plan for Indigenous health, pledging nearly a quarter of that spending to help address the alarming rate of youth suicide.
Giant global brands ban supermarket deliveries in price war
Have you noticed some big brands missing at the supermarket? Coles and Woolworths are beginning to restock after global giants banned deliveries until they got higher prices.
'Incompetent and insensitive' NSW health watchdog ignoring complaints, patients claim
Patients at NSW hospitals claim investigators at the state's health watchdog are ignoring complaints about substandard hospital care, following an ABC investigation into the agency.
Sick of getting election leaflets in your mailbox? A 'no junk mail' sign won't protect you
A simple "no junk mail" sign can generally ward off glossy advertising, but how can you limit the countless political pamphlets bombarding your mailbox?
Sol Pais, teen 'infatuated' with Columbine school shooting, found dead after FBI manhunt
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Hundreds of schools were closed in the state of Denver, affecting half a million students, in the wake of her threats, just days before the 20th anniversary of the school attack.
Young people are getting robots to manage their investments. Here's why
So, you've saved up some money and you're keen to invest. But would you trust a computer to give you financial advice?
Chisholm battle heats up as two female Chinese candidates try and make history in marginal seat
On election day May 18 — regardless of which Chinese-Australian candidate wins in the marginal Victorian seat of Chisholm — history will be made.
Alt-right plans burning Koran and using blackface to help re-elect Anning
The highly provocative material includes stunts during the federal election campaign, such as performing in blackface and burning of the Koran, to attract global attention and help Senator Anning.
"You cannot make men abandon the means [socialism] until you have persuaded them to abandon the goal [collectivism]. If one wishes to cure a dying world, one has to start with moral and philosophical principles. Nothing less will do" #QotD
* "When the social goal chosen is by its very nature impossible and unworkable (such as collectivism), it is useless to point out to people that the means they’ve chosen to achieve it are unworkable. Such means go with such a goal; there are no others. You cannot make men abandon the means until you have persuaded them to abandon the goal.* * "Now the choice of a personal purpose or of a social ideal is a matter of philosophy and moral theory. That is why, if one wishes to cure a dying world, one has to start with moral and philosophical principles. Nothing less will do."*... more »
How Long Before All TVs Come With Embedded Cameras So Big Bro Can Watch Us-- For Our Own Safety, Of Course?
At one point, a couple decades ago, some of the high-end airlines introduced a privacy feature for first class travelers: enclosed cabins. A flight attendant could stand oh his or her toes and took over the wall, but otherwise you could do whatever you wanted in privacy. Apparently, too many people did and they seem to have abolished them. Now it looks like they're introducing the opposite: tiny cameras that can watch you during the flight. Do you think that's a little intrusive? You're watching a move and "someone" is watching you-- an airline employee? a government entity? Last ... more »
California county making progress on repeal of cannabis cultivation ban
A California county is still working on a new regulatory regime to govern cannabis farmers, which could provide a way back into the legal market for hundreds of growers who’ve been stuck in limbo since January 2018. The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors’ new rulemaking began in February. The movement marks a reversal from a ban enacted over […] California county making progress on repeal of cannabis cultivation ban is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
China pledges strong support of Myanmar: Western nations need to open up!
China pledges strong support of Myanmar: Western nations need to open up! Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The nation of Myanmar is on the path of strengthening democracy under the State Counsellor of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi. Yet, after mass propaganda about the crisis in Rakhine, many Western nations have […]
HSIAO-TUAN CHAO
*HSIAO-TUAN CHAO* has been named a Mc-Nair Scholar at Baylor College of Medicine. She is a faculty member at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute and associate program director of the basic neuroscience pathway in pediatric neurology at the college. Chao earned two bachelor's degrees from the University of Texas at Austin and a master’s degree and Ph.D. from Baylor College of Medicine.
BILL WOODSON
*BILL WOODSON* has been named dean of outreach, engagement & inclusion and chief diversity officer at New College of Florida. Most recently, he was assistant dean at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business. Woodson earned a bachelor’s degree from Brown University, a master’s degree from Harvard University, an MBA from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota.
LEROY WRIGHT
*LEROY WRIGHT* has been appointed vice president for student development and dean of students at Albion College. He currently serves as associate vice chancellor for student a airs at Appalachian State University. Wrightreceived a bachelor’s degree in human resource management from Ferris State University and a master’s degree in counseling and human relations from Northern Arizona University.
MARTY J. ALVARADO
*MARTY J. ALVARADO* has been named executive vice chancellor for educational services at California Community Colleges. Most recently, she was senior director of cross-sector networks at the national organization Jobs for the Future. Alvarado earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Whittier College and a master’s degree in philosophy and cultural analysis from the Universiteit van Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
MARY BETH WALKER
*MARY BETH WALKER* has been appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University, Northridge. Currently, she is interim president at Georgia Gwinnett College and associate provost for strategic initiatives and innovation at Georgia State University. Walker received a bachelor’s degree from Rhodes College and a master’s and doctorate degree in economics from Rice University.
CLARENCE LANG
*CLARENCE LANG* has been appointed dean of the College of the Liberal Arts at Pennsylvania State University. Most recently, he has served as the interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Kansas. Lang earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri, a master’s degree from Southern Illinois University and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois.
KUMARA JAYASURIYA
*KUMARA JAYASURIYA* has been named president of Southwest Minnesota State University. Prior to his new role, he served as provost and vice president of academic affairs and professor of mathematics at West Virginia State University. Jayasuriya earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colombo, a master’s degree from Southern Illinois University and a doctorate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
9 Hobbies as Alternative Methods to Boost Creativity and Health
*Sofia Adamson* - Study says certain ‘behavioral pursuits’ can lead to happiness, reduce boredom and stress, and even improve heart rate.
Young Woman ‘Infatuated’ with Columbine is Found Dead
The FBI had described her as "extremely dangerous."
Did Nostradamus Predict the ‘Descent of Man’ After the Notre Dame Fire?
A statement can only qualify as a "prediction" if it exists prior to the event it foretells.
Husband of US Soldier Deported to Mexico, Then Allowed Back
Within hours of the Arizona Republic’s story, authorities told the man he could return to the U.S.
Illegal Migrants Come Here as Ready-made Democrats — Here’s Why
[image: illegal-migrants-come-here-as-ready-made-democrats-here-s-why] Many Mexicans aren’t just poorly educated — they’re miseducated, indoctrinated full-bore with Marxism. Along with their sub-literacy, this makes them easy prey for leftist demagogues.
Pro-life “Heartbeat” Bills Seek to Rein In Abortion Across U.S.
[image: pro-life-heartbeat-bills-seek-to-rein-in-abortion-across-u-s] In what may end up being one of the most significant challenges to abortion in America since *Roe v. Wade*, states across the country are working to protect pre-born children who are old enough for their heartbeats to be detected.
Catch and Release Floods Yuma With Migrants; Mayor Declares Emergency
[image: catch-and-release-floods-yuma-with-migrants-mayor-declares-emergency] Thanks to the Trump administration’s refusal to stop its policy of catch and release, so many illegal aliens are roaming the streets of Yuma, Arizona, that the mayor declared a state of emergency.
The Charter Effect On Teachers
Unions, we have been told, have a deleterious effect on teachers, forcing them to accept lousier deals than they could get in a free market where they each negotiated their own deals. In such a market, schools would compete for teachers, bidding up the salary offers. Teachers could negotiate from a place of strength. No teacher would ever want a union ever gain. I confess that there was a time when I thought this might be true. Long ago, I thought that whatever their flaws, charter and choice systems would turn popular and successful teachers into sports stars, with schools throwi... more »
The Royal Navy Wants Robotic Submarines (Here's Why That Matters)
*David Axe* *Security, * And Russia will hate it. The U.K. Ministry of Defense in April 2019 launched a $3.3-million competition to begin developing a large, robotic submarine. The contest could lead to the acquisition of an operational autonomous sub for the Royal Navy -- and could help the British fleet partially to fill the undersea gap resulting from deep cuts to its sub force. The ministry asked industry by June 2019 to submit proposals for an extra-large unmanned underwater vehicle, or XLUUV. “The Royal Navy says that contract will have two stages, a one-year long resear... more »
As Obsolete as a Battleship: Why Is the U.S. Navy Still Building Aircraft Carriers?
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * We take a look. *Sound policy will also require overcoming resistance to replacing manned subs with all manner of unmanned underwater vessels — from the very small to large-displacement unmanned vehicles.* “History,” it has been written, “does not repeat itself, but it rhymes.” Today it’s rhyming with Gen. Billy Mitchell. In the 1920s, Mitchell challenged conventional thinking by advocating air power at sea in the face of a naval establishment dominated by battleship proponents. *(This first appeared several years ago and is being reposted due to rece... more »
Navy Mystery: Why Doesn't Russia Go Aircraft Carrier Crazy?
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Why not? *Russian defense planners often announce projects as a means of gaining resources and prestige, rather than as part of a plan to build anything in particular. At one point, President Dmitri Medvedev suggested that Russia would build and operate six aircraft carriers by 2025; obviously, that’s not going to happen. But there is an existing plan for the Project 23000E Shtorm carrier, a 100,000-ton nuclear-powered supercarrier employing EMALS catapults and a variety of other modern technologies. The carrier would presumably fly MiG-29K fighters... more »
Imagine This: The Navy Decides To Pass on the F-14 Tomcat
*Robert Farley* *Security, * What would have taken the Tomcat’s place? The F-14 began to enter service in 1974; the F/A-18 would not reach the Navy until 1983. This would leave a nine-year gap, not to mention the substantial capabilities gaps between the two aircraft. How would the Navy have filled it? *The Navy eventually worked out the problems with the F-14, and the Tomcat became a superlative air defense fighter. Eventually, it even gained a ground-attack mission. The temperamental nature of the design, the collapse of the Soviet Union, and the success of the Super Hornet mad... more »
No F-14 Tomcats Here: China's Navy Released Their Very Own Version of Top Gun (Kind Of)
*Michael Peck* *Security, * I will make an unpatriotic confession: I like the Chinese version of "Top Gun" better. *The navy in this video appeared high-tech, professional, a real navy rather than a mere coastal defense force. Whether the video was aimed at foreign rivals or the Chinese public, the message was clear: China's navy is a force to be reckoned with.* I will make an unpatriotic confession. I like the Chinese version of "Top Gun" better. Or more specifically, a short Chinese navy video that resembles the 1986 Hollywood hit, for which a sequel is underway. Well, almos... more »
A Risk Analysis of Huawei 5G
Telecommunications networks are special—they are designed to enable wiretapping. Mandates such as the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) in the U.S. and similar requirements elsewhere effectively require that the network operator use equipment that contains surveillance hooks to answer government requests. The Greek government personally experienced the drawbacks inherent in this design when unknown parties compromised the Athens cellular network to spy on government officials. Because of this, telecommunications companies and countries that upgrade their n... more »
Equitable Tolling and the Prosecution of a President
(Photo: Matthew Kahn) Attorney General William Barr’s recent four-page letter to Congress, quoting from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s final report, stated that Mueller’s “investigation did not establish that members of the Trump Campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities.” But Mueller purportedly did not determine whether President Trump obstructed justice. Barr, however, apparently decided the facts do not warrant an obstruction of justice prosecution. Though Barr found the evidence insufficient, other prosecutors—and... more »
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