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Will you Wear the Rag?
*Trending* -- A difference of opinion or a clash of culture or both? You be the judge. Imagine how the press would have reacted if somebody had said that Americans need to "raise hell and make Muslims uncomfortable?" In rural Arizona, where many people open-carry, it would likely be a mistake for Muslims to go into a steakhouse wearing their traditional clothing and scream "Aloha Snackbar" or whatever. Raising hell could all too easily turn into "sending them to hell". (You don't see a lot of Muslims here, stirring up shit) This trend to pit one group against another is that it ... more »
CFP Delphi: Interdisciplinary Review of Emerging Technologies
Ethical Technology - 17 hours ago
Delphi is a pioneering interdisciplinary review of emerging technologies as seen through the perspectives of experts from the fields of science and technology, ethics, economics, business and law. Inspired by the idea to encourage inclusive, thoughtful – and sometimes unsettling – debates on the many opportunities and challenges created by technological progress, the international quarterly review brings together authors with different professional backgrounds as well as opposing views. Contributions to Delphi come in compact formats and accessible language to guarantee a lively d... more »
The DOJ and FBI Influence of Dana Boente…
When John Carlin resigned as Asst. Attorney General in charge of the DOJ National Security Division in October 2016 he was replaced by Principal Deputy Asst. Attorney General and Chief of Staff, Mary McCord. After President Trump took office on … Continue reading →
Festering Brexit
Even though the Good Friday/Easter weekend is coming up and Brexit matters are thus in low gear, the UK still seems stuck in its pattern of confusing motion with progress. A short list of updates: Labour-Tory talks still going nowhere. I’m not sure it would be progress even if the negotiations were going somewhere, since […]
Climate Warming Reviewed
“The Climate Study Group” intends to publish this advertorial in “The Herald Sun”, May 14th, 2019: [Select the image to view the PDF document.]
PLOS ONE pulls highly cited mindfulness paper over undeclared ties, other concerns
PLoS ONE has retracted a meta-analysis on mindfulness after determining that the authors used dubious methodology and failed to adequately report their financial interest in the psychological treatment the article found effective. The article, “Standardised mindfulness-based interventions in healthcare: An overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses of RCTs,” appeared in April 2015 and has been … Continue reading PLOS ONE pulls highly cited mindfulness paper over undeclared ties, other concerns
iFood Invests in Artificial Intelligence
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – iFood is planning to invest US$20 million in opening an AI learning center to strengthen ties with the tech industry. With an expected staff of 100 people by the end of the year, everything from machine learning, deep learning, behavioral science, and logistics will be […] The post iFood Invests in Artificial Intelligence appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, April 17, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Runaway-Bon Jovi & Guns’n’Roses Tribute @ Teatro Rival (Centro) – Teatro Rival turns into a rock club of old, with Brazilian band Runaway taking an energetic jaunt through the […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, April 17, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, April 17, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. MÚSICA BRASILEIRA: Pé de Manacá (Bixiga) – All-female forró group Pé de Manacá performs tonight at Toca da Capivara, one of São Paulo’s most fun Brazilian music bars. Partygoers will […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, April 17, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Deaths of Black Young Men by Guns Increase 400% in 20 Years
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A new report from Fundação Abrinq and the Brazilian Ministry of Health shows a shocking increase in the number of deaths of young black Brazilian men caused by firearms over the last two decades. By 2017, eighty percent of all young men killed by firearms […] The post Deaths of Black Young Men by Guns Increase 400% in 20 Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Announces R$500 Million Credit Line to Truckers to Avoid Strike
By Dorah Feliciano, Contributing Reporter BRASILIA, BRAZIL – The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) announced it is opening up a R$500 million credit line for independent truckers while the federal government declared it will invest R$2 billion for the construction, repair, and maintenance of the nation’s highways. With the announcements, the government seeks to avoid a […] The post Brazil Announces R$500 Million Credit Line to Truckers to Avoid Strike appeared first on The Rio Times.
Congestion tolls: NYC’s new cash cow
New York City within two years will become the first American city to impose new tolls on passenger and commercial vehicles that enter the southern half of Manhattan. The post Congestion tolls: NYC’s new cash cow appeared first on CFACT.
Smith & Wesson's .44 Magnum Model 29 Gun: Simply one Powerful Weapon
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * What do you think? *Developed by U.S. Army Land Warfare Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground and the AAI Corporation, the QSPR was a commercial Model 29 fitted with a 1.3-inch barrel. It fired specially developed cartridges, each of which contained a relatively small amount of gunpowder and fifteen tungsten balls. Range and velocity were terrible at normal ranges, but at point blank range, the typical engagement distance in a Vietnamese tunnel, the cloud of tungsten balls was very lethal.* Few handguns combine power and cachet, but the Smith & Wesson... more »
Why You Need to Respect the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II Fighter
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a legendary aircraft — an icon of the Vietnam War and the archetype of the third-generation jet fighter designs that entered service in the 1960s. More than 5,000 of these heavy supersonic fighters were built, and hundreds continue to serve and even see combat in several air forces today. *But are souped-up F-4s really equal to fourth-generation fighters? None of these 21st century Phantoms have flown in air-to-air combat — but F-4s Phantoms have engaged in non-lethal dogfights with Greek F-16s on several oc... more »
Keeping Dreaming: Why Russia's New Stealth Bombers May Never 'Take Off'
*TNI Staff* *Security, * A simple reason. *Russia has a host of long-range stealthy cruise missiles in its inventory and several more under development. In Kofman’s view, the Kremlin would be wiser to spend its money upgrading its Tupolev Tu-95 and developing more efficient engines for its Tu-160 while funding cruise missile programs than wasting money on a PAK-DA.* Russia is gearing up for the eventual start of production for the PAK-DA stealth bomber even though the aircraft will not be ready for many years to come. One of the many challenges for the Russians to overcome is t... more »
How did Jesus's (alleged) crown of thorns come to be housed in Notre Dame?
From the crucifixion of Jesus to the crumbling Latin Empire, the crown of thorns has (purportedly) withstood the test of time... and now fire.
GetUp! activists launch all-out assault on Christian Porter in WA
Left-wing activist group GetUp! plans to make 180,000 phone calls in the marginal federal seat of Pearce to try to unseat Attorney-General Christian Porter, who holds it with a slim 3.6 per cent margin, in the group's first major foray into WA politics.
George Christensen's Asian travel distracts Coalition campaign
Revelations about George Christensen's taxpayer-funded travel are distracting the Coalition's attack on Bill Shorten's superannuation blunder.
Eccentric Annie Bags remembered with memorial headstone 109 years after her death
More than 100 years after her death, a woman who died of consumption and a broken heart — Annie Bags — has a headstone on her grave.
AFL player Travis Varcoe 'heartbroken' his wife found racist comments about him
Indigenous AFL player Travis Varcoe says he considered refusing to go onto the field in protest against racist trolls after his wife discovered a racist Facebook page directed at him.
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Tuesday 16th April 2019
TonyfromOz at For Love Or Clickbait? Snopes.com Leaps To Correct Obviously Silly Ocasio-Cortez Items – PA Pundits – International - 18 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Vaccine Exemption Removal Bills ARE the War on Women
By Ginger Taylor, MS The vaccine exemption removal bills being proposed across the US are not about health. Case in point: Maine. In Maine we established at our hearings for LD 798 that there are no problems with complications from... more »
US-backed Lima Group rejects military invervention in Venezuela
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The U.S.-backed Lima Group that consists of several Latin American nations has rejected military intervention in order to solve the Venezuelan conflict. The Lima Group “rejects any threat or course of action that implies a military intervention in Venezuela,” said an official statement issued by foreign ministers of the bloc […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump rejects bill to end US involvement in Yemen because it weakens his authority
President Donald Trump in a letter to the Senate said he is rejecting a measure passed by Congress to end US involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen. On April 5, the US House of Representatives passed the Yemen war resolution by a 247-175 vote after it was approved by the Senate by a 54-46 vote in March. The joint resolution […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
FSA launches heavy attack on Syrian Army stronghold in northwest Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The Free Syrian Army’s Jaysh Al-Izza faction launched an attack on the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) stronghold of Al-Suqaylabiyeh this morning, following a fierce exchange at this front last night. According to a military source in nearby Mhardeh, Jaysh Al-Izza heavily shelled Al-Suqaylabiyeh in northwestern Hama, prompting the National Defense […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
China tests tactical laser similar to US Navy system
China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy) unveiled a tactical laser system with a striking resemblance to a solid-state laser system tested by the US Navy in 2014, according to The Maritime Executive. Appearing in a promotional video broadcast by state-owned channel CCTV, Beijing’s new laser can be deployed on both land and sea, and can […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanon begins delivering fuel to Syria amid ongoing crisis
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – Lebanon has stepped up to aid Syria amid their ongoing fuel crisis, a source in Damascus told Al-Masdar News last night. According to the source, Lebanon has begun providing Syria with daily shipments of fuel, which has helped Damascus immensely as they deal with the crisis. The source said this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
China gets new Su-35 jets as US prepares to deliver F-16s to Taiwan
Russia has completed the deliveries of Sukhoi Su-35 generation 4++ fighter jets to China under a contract signed earlier, Russia’s Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation told TASS on Tuesday. “In compliance with the contract, all the Su-35 planes have been delivered to the foreign customer,” the Federal Service said. China has been the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military uncovers massive haul of weapons from Israel, US in southern Syria (photos)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 A.M.) – The Syrian military uncovered a large amount of weapons in the Daraa Governorate this week, the Syrian Arab News Agency reported on Tuesday. According to the SANA report, the Syrian military discovered the massive haul of weapons while they were combing through the territories that were previously controlled by the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Coalition suffers large number of casualties in failed Yemeni border offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 A.M.) – On Tuesday, the Saudi Coalition, alongside the pro-Hadi Yemeni Army, launched a new offensive to capture the area east of the Hiran region in northern Yemen. Backed by heavy airstrikes, the Saudi Coalition troops attempted to crack the Houthi forces’ lines near the Hiran region of Hajjah; however, after six […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump IS right to try to end the WAR ON COAL
Dr. Jay Lehr & Tom Harris First Published: America Out Loud The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels President Donald Trump talked of utilizing all of America’s energy resources during his campaign for the Presidency, but first on his agenda was ending the war on coal. That war was expanded during the Obama administration which passed environmental regulation after regulation in order to make management of old coal-fired power plants or construction of new plants nearly impossible. While there was a day, decades ago, when environmental regulations of power plant emissions allowed signific... more »
Russia’s Rosatom is the world leader in international construction of nuclear power plants
Rosatom is currently constructing the Akkuyu nuclear power plant in Turkey. The post Russia’s Rosatom is the world leader in international construction of nuclear power plants appeared first on The Duran.
By 3-to-1, Americans Want Assange Prosecuted
By overwhelming margins, Americans thought that their Government should have an unqualified right to hide from the public, basically, anything it wants to hide. The post By 3-to-1, Americans Want Assange Prosecuted appeared first on The Duran.
House Dems Sign Secret MOUs To Target Trump
An agreement to conspire and coordinate their efforts to attack and investigate President Trump. The post House Dems Sign Secret MOUs To Target Trump appeared first on The Duran.
Trump Issues His Second Veto, Blocking Congressional Resolution To End US Support For Saudi-Led War In Yemen
Last month the Senate voted 54-46 to pass a resolution requiring Trump to withdraw troops in or "affecting" Yemen within 30 days unless they are fighting al Qaeda. The post Trump Issues His Second Veto, Blocking Congressional Resolution To End US Support For Saudi-Led War In Yemen appeared first on The Duran.
YOUR MIDWEEK CARTOONS: FOCUS ON NOTRE DAME: APRIL 17, 2019
Guarded optimism, Gargoyle style. Or a TRUE Canadian. Thank you, Mr. DeWine. Many babies thank you. I would be into that corn so fast! This child fights for his life, faces many surgeries. Why? Because this hateful Somali person says he wanted to throw someone down because women at that mall spurned his advances. No Muslim woman would accept his advances which leads me to wonder if he had perhaps approached Landon's mother. Whatever. Put him away for good. Keep him locked up. I am not terribly happy about Kenn... more »
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Censures Online News Outlets
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – A decision by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes to order the removal of stories mentioning Brazil’s Chief Justice from two online news sites has received condemnation from both public officials and private entities. “Sad times when those who have the constitutional responsibility to defend […] The post Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Censures Online News Outlets appeared first on The Rio Times.
In-Depth: Brazil Banks Confronted with Growing Wave of ATM Raids
By Reuters – Reporting by Carolina Mandl RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – More than two dozen heavily-armed men stormed into the center of Guararema recently, rousing the Brazilian town’s residents with the sound of broken glass, explosions, and gunshots. Brandishing high-powered rifles, wearing bullet-proof vests, and carrying several kilos of dynamite, the gang pulled up […] The post In-Depth: Brazil Banks Confronted with Growing Wave of ATM Raids appeared first on The Rio Times.
Infographics: Smartphone Penetration in Brazil is Already High
Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter This is the first series of infographics on Digital Life in Brazil. RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian consumer is ready for digital disruption. In many ways, it has already begun. More than two out of three Brazilians have access to smartphones and the internet Brazilians spend more than 9 […] The post Infographics: Smartphone Penetration in Brazil is Already High appeared first on The Rio Times.
President Trump Vetoes Bill to End US Involvement in Yemen War
President Trump rejected a resolution from Congress to end US military support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen. Congress has the legal ability to compel the removal of US military forces, absent a formal declaration of war.
‘The Greed of UnitedHealth Is Killing Americans’: Progressives Hit Back as Insurance CEO Bashes Medicare for All
The health care industry's first salvo against Medicare for All did not go well.
Plan to steer the NT from financial ruin raises questions from economist
A Territory economist casts doubt on the likelihood of success of a 10-year plan to save the Northern Territory economy, arguing power and politics will trump the Government's ability to sustain the plan.
Good Friday, bad weather as southern WA set to cop a cold blast over the Easter weekend
The first strong storm of the season is set to deliver a blast of wintry weather to WA on Good Friday, with Perth in line to get up to 20mm of rain and even a light dusting of snow over the Stirling Ranges.
Uber launches feature for female drivers in Saudi Arabia to only drive other women
Just In - 20 hours ago
Having trialled the so-called "Women Preferred View" feature last year, the company said its popularity meant it would be rolled out as a world-first in the ultraconservative country.
Teens who threatened school massacre have 'done their time'
Lawyers for two teenagers who threatened to carry out a school massacre tell South Australia's Supreme Court they should be immediately released.
Court shown video of 'extremely serious assault' on elderly woman with walker
A woman who allegedly attacked an elderly woman at a bus stop, dragging her from her walking frame and kicking her while she was on the ground, is refused bail after telling a court she was acting in self defence
More than three minutes of barking could see Darwin dog owners investigated
Three minutes of a dog barking at night is enough to land Darwin pet owners in the crosshairs of a formal investigation, under a new rule passed this week.
14yo girl among two in custody over shooting death of Hobart father
Just In - 20 hours ago
A 29-year-old man and a 14-year-old girl are in custody over the shooting death of 22-year-old Jarrod Leigh Turner, whose body was found on the side of a road in Richmond on the weekend, police say.
Marvel fans urged to not 'spoil' Avengers: Endgame by sharing scenes online
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#DontSpoilTheEndgame starts trending after the directors of the soon-to-be-released fourth Avengers film plead with fans not to share spoilers, despite reports that some scenes had leaked online.
'Not good enough': Victoria's fines agency is riddled with problems, ombudsman finds
Hundreds of Victorians have wrongly had their licences suspended because the state body responsible for administering fines is plagued with errors, the ombudsman has found.
Big Issue vendor's dog stolen at popular CBD shopping strip
Police are looking for a woman who ran off with a dog owned by a vendor for The Big Issue who had been selling the magazine in Adelaide's CBD.
Australian dollar jumps on strong Chinese rebound
Having looked like it was running out of puff, the world's second-largest economy and Australia's most important trading partner appears to have regained momentum on the back of new stimulus measures.
The Melbourne seat where the Liberals and Greens are nowhere to be seen
As it stands, residents in a pocket of Melbourne's south-east only have a choice between Labor and two minor parties a month out from the election.
Baby's death at overcrowded family day care house ruled as SIDS
Police investigating the death of a baby at an over-capacity Brisbane family day care found children hiding in the house, including a girl crouched in a cupboard and "visibly shaking", the Queensland Coroners Court hears, before ruling the five-month-old boy died from SIDS.
Why women are speaking out against the Democrat who could defeat Donald Trump
Joe Biden grabbed Amy Lappos' face and rubbed her nose with his. She is one of eight women accusing the former US vice-president of inappropriate touching.
THE NOTRE-DAME CATASTROPHE — THE CONSTITUTIONAL DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT OF FRANCE AND PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA
By John Helmer, Moscow Emmanuel Macron does not recognize that he has been elected to be the president of a secular state. France, according to Article One of the French Constitution, is “ a Republic indivisible, secular (laïque), democratic and social.” Though he often mistakes the same constitutional point, Vladimir Putin made no mistake when […]
Passing The Parcel: The European Union And Refugees In The Mediterranean
The modern UN Refugee Convention is now so flea-bitten it’s been put out to the garbage tip of history. At least the enthusiastic fleas think so, given their conduct as political representatives across a range of parliaments keen on barbed wired borders and impenetrable defences. Across Europe, the issue of […]
US Senators Murray, Kaine Urge DOJ to Publicize Findings of Investigation into Handling of Jeffrey Epstein Case
Trump’s homes are very close to Epstein’s in both NYC and Palm Beach. If Trump looked like a walker, we … Continue reading →
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Here's a lovely picture of the great Divine and two human freakshows. I call it Divine Wisdom. We can only guess what else might of transpired that night, but I bet that, at the least, Trump looked at the two people to his right and got the inspiration for his current hairstyle.
Armored Aircraft Carriers: Great Britain's Secret World War II Wonder Weapon?
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * You decide. *No doubt, due at least in part to their armored flight decks, all six of the carriers survived the war. There can be little doubt that the armored decks saved Illustrious from destruction and that they similarly protected Formidable. The armor under the decks allowed the British carriers to continue to operate after kamikaze strikes in the Okinawa campaign when they sustained hits that would probably have put U.S. carriers out of action for extended periods.* When one thinks of carrier warfare in World War II, the Japanese and U.S. navie... more »
First Stealth: Could the Legendary F-117 Still Go To War for America's Air Force?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Would the F-117 still be useful today? *But that’s the real advantage of the F-22 and F-35 over not only the F-117, but also the Russian PAK-FA and Chinese J-20 and J-31. The F-117 was entirely dependent on an autorouter to map out its course to avoid threats before each mission. Both the F-22 and the F-35 have the ability to map out threats in real time and are equipped with pilot vehicle interfaces that can make sense of that information for the pilot. In that respect, the Joint Strike Fighter is head and shoulders above the Raptor thanks to years ... more »
Maize Yields to Decline by up to 60%
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A study to be published in May in the journal Agricultural Water Management simulated the potential impact of climate change on maize yields in Northeast Brazil. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has developed two possible climatic scenarios. The most optimistic scenario foresees greenhouse gas emissions ceasing to increase by […] The post Maize Yields to Decline by up to 60% appeared first on The Rio Times.
Huge Electoral Win For Conservative Party In The Oil Rich Canadian Province Of Alberta
*CTV News*: *Jason Kenney's UCP wins majority government in Alberta* Former federal cabinet minister Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party has won a majority in Alberta’s provincial election, unseating Rachel Notley and ushering in a return to the centre-right for the province. Kenney’s victory follows an often heated 28-day-long political slugfest, dominated by name calling and personal attacks, allegations of voter fraud and even a last-minute RCMP search of a UCP candidate’s office. Cheers erupted and chants of “UCP! UCP! UCP!” rang out at Kenney’s election night headquarter... more »
Canadian Police Claim They Cannot Locate Surveillance Videos of the 2017 Mosque Shooting. Really!
'Press for Truth' received a response from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to his letter sent in 2017 requesting permission to inspect the surveillance video from six different cameras that recorded the January, 2017, mosque shooting in French Quebec.
Cher Discovers Welfare State Cannot Support Itself Even Without Open Borders Added to Its Burden
After President Trump threatened to bus hordes of inbound migrants into sanctuary cities and the sanctuary state of California, Cher, the actress and singer who once advocated welcoming migrants into their homes, has changed her mind.
Paris: Was the Notre Dame Cathedral Fire an Accident?
Stefan Molyneux questions the official story that the fire was accidental and presents reasons for suspecting it is part of the series of recent attacks against Catholic churches that have been blamed on ISIS. There were a dozen incidents of arson or serious vandalism against churches in just one week last month.
Some Schools Are Offering Free Education in Return for A Share of Student’s Income
Purdue University, for example, sidesteps student loans by offering student income-sharing agreements that turn students into equity investments instead of debt assets. It seems to be working well.
Raw ground tuna responsible for outbreak and recall
Thirteen people in seven states are infected with an outbreak strain of Salmonella Newport, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta reported Tuesday. Raw, ground tuna is believed to be the source of the infections. North Dakota and Washington State each reported four cases. Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and New York... Continue Reading
Frozen tuna recalled in several states for Salmonella risk
Jensen Tuna of Louisiana is recalling frozen ground tuna imported from JK Fish, because it may potentially be contaminated with Salmonella, according to a recall notice posted on the FDA’s website Tuesday afternoon. The recall is in response to the CDC and FDA’s investigation of 13 illnesses caused by Salmonella, confirmed to date. As of today, Jensen Tuna’s... Continue Reading
EU audit finds serious issues after Poland beef scandal
A European Commission audit of Polish meat controls after an abattoir was filmed slaughtering sick cows has found the system was “ineffective” as a deterrent. The audit in Poland from Feb. 4 to 8, 2019 took place in the context of a “crisis situation”, according to DG Sante, the unit responsible for the EC’s policies... Continue Reading
Salmonella in eggs risk prompts recall in Australia
Steve’s Fresh Farm Eggs has become the latest company to recall eggs in Australia due to Salmonella. Fresh Eggs From My Farm 12 Free Range Eggs 700-gram and Fresh Eggs From My Farm Cage Eggs 700 gram with use by date May 6, 2019, were sold at butchers and independent stores in New South Wales... Continue Reading
Undeclared peanuts prompts recall for Cashew Brittle Bits
Hercules Candy of East Syracuse, NY, is recalling 4-ounce packages of “Cashew Brittle Bits” because they may contain undeclared peanuts, which were not declared on the label, according to a recall notice posted on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) website. People who have an allergy or sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic... Continue Reading
Unilever recalls Ben & Jerry’s products for undeclared tree nuts
Unilever is recalling a limited quantity of Ben & Jerry’s “Coconut Seven Layer Bar” bulk and Ben & Jerry’s “Chunky Monkey” pints, because they may contain tree nuts including almonds, Brazil nuts, and hazelnuts that are not declared in the ingredient list or allergy information list, according to a recall notice posted on the Food and... Continue Reading
Tweets For Today
Aftermath. Black-charred roof beams - many hundreds of years old - litter the floor inside Notre-Dame de Paris after the devastating inferno pic.twitter.com/RJBOzQjOZH — AFP news agency (@AFP) April 17, 2019 France's Macron commits to renovating Notre-Dame within five years https://t.co/l7ez3Xa073 pic.twitter.com/qJg3KOCDgI — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) April 17, 2019 Get ready, Indonesia. Today 193 million voters will elect their president, parliament and government officials: https://t.co/4p0uj3RbtU It's going to be one of the most complex votes in history: https://t.co/d... more »
The Rumseys feel 'very lucky' their disabled son has someone to grow old with
Parents who are the carers of children with disabilities have a lingering question, 'what will happen when I'm gone?', but for John and Sue Rumsey they can finally put some of their fears to rest.
NSW Labor senator Kristina Keneally to give evidence in case against David Leyonhjelm
Greens senator Sarah Hanson Young's defamation case against David Leyonhjelm is due to start at the height of the federal election campaign, with NSW Labor senator Kristina Keneally among 10 witnesses who may need to testify.
The 2019 Netball World Cup is set to shake up the domestic season
There has been plenty of player movement during the off-season, but the biggest impact on this year's Super Netball season could be the game's showpiece — the World Cup.
NRL boss tells court sex scandals have put his daughter's friends off game
Todd Greenberg uses an example close to home to outline how the alleged misconduct of some male stars turns women off the game as part of Jack De Belin's Federal Court challenge of the NRL's new no-fault stand down policy.
Election campaign lesson No.1: don't mess with Medicare
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Labor will feature Medicare at the heart of its election campaign. It will test how far the Coalition has been able to inoculate itself against a patchy record on universal healthcare, writes Jim Gillespie.
There's only one reason the children of Australian jihadis can't come home
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There is no excuse for governments to abandon children and other nationals held without charge in squalid conditions, writes Elaine Pearson.
Prosecutors slam US police supervisor who turned off bodycam after Sydney woman was shot
Sergeant Shannon Barnette says she turned her camera off to have a "private conversation" with the officer who allegedly shot and killed an Australian woman.
From $13 million to $40,000 — the deal that sank a wave energy pioneer
Administrators for Carnegie Clean Energy reveal the parlous state of the company's finances, confirming it had just over $3,000 cash in the bank when it went into voluntary administration last month.
How the federal election will change Australia's response to climate change
Both the Coalition and Labor say they take the threat of climate change seriously, but they're offering different pitches on how to deal with it ahead of the federal election.
Man jailed for abducting 3yo girl through window while she was sleeping
A man who climbed through a window to abduct a three-year-old girl from her Childers home while she was sleeping, then keeping her at his house for two days, is sentenced to four-and-a-half years' jail.
Nasty WashPost Column: Trump ‘Not Troubled’ By Possible Attempts To Kill Omar
PA Pundits - International at For Love Or Clickbait? Snopes.com Leaps To Correct Obviously Silly Ocasio-Cortez Items – PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
By Scott Whitlock ~ Even for liberal Washington Post columnist Greg Sargent, this is over the top. “The Plum Line” blogger for the paper spewed hate at conservative Congressman Dan Crenshaw for daring to criticize Representative Ilhan Omar’s dismissal of 9/11 as “some people did something.” One of the sub-headlines for the Post piece concluded, […]
Democrats Want To Rejoin The Paris Accord. Let’s Recall Why It Was Such A Bad Deal.
PA Pundits - International at For Love Or Clickbait? Snopes.com Leaps To Correct Obviously Silly Ocasio-Cortez Items – PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
By Nicolas Loris ~ When the Obama administration negotiated the Paris climate agreement, conservatives argued that it should move through the proper treaty process and be sent to the Senate, where elected senators could weigh in and potentially reject the deal. President Barack Obama didn’t do that. Instead, he unilaterally signed the deal, making it […]
Israel allegedly used ‘S-300’ evading missile during attack on Syria
Israeli Air Force F-16s may have used the country’s newest air defence-evading ‘Rampage’ air-to-surface missiles (ASM) during their Saturday strike against a military facility in western Syria, independent defence analyst Babak Taghvaee has reported. According to the analyst, the missiles were used “due to the danger” posed by Syrian Air Defence Force S-300PM-2s, which were delivered to the country by Russia last October following the accidental […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army mulls new offensive in Aleppo after jihadists kill over 10 civilians
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is mulling a new military operation in western Aleppo after a string of attacks carried out by the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham, a source from the city told Al-Masdar last night. According to the source, the Syrian Arab Army has been ordered to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-04-15
This is a summary of 17 AMN articles on the following subjects: Aleppo, Syria, Kurds, Turkey, Israel, New_Zealand, Iraq, ISIS, Russia, Libya, Tripoli, Saddam, Lebanon, Iskander, Masyaf, US. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Turkey, Iraq, North-Africa, World-News, Lebanon, Middleeast Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Pledges To Rebuild The Notre Dame Cathedral Poor In
*Business Insider:* *Here are all the people and companies who have collectively pledged nearly $730 million so far to help rebuild Notre-Dame after the disastrous fire* * France's superrich have pledged to donate millions to help rebuild the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris after a devastating fire. * The donors include LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault, Kering founder François-Henri Pinault, and the Bettencourt Meyers family, which controls L'Oréal. * Apple CEO Tim Cook said his company will also donate but didn't give a specific amount. * At least $728 million has been pledged ... more »
Picture Of The Day
A view of the damaged roof and debris inside Notre-Dame Cathedral April 16. Christophe Petit Tesson/Pool via REUTERS *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Notre-Dame smolders the morning after blaze* (Reuters). Another photo-gallery can be viewed here .... *Assessing the damage at Notre Dame Cathedral – in pictures* (The Guardian). *Update: *Here is another impressive photo-gallery .... *I walked through the gutted cathedral… then the crucifix shone from what remained of the altar, a symbol of defiance in the gloom: ROBERT HARDMAN is among first witnesse... more »
April 17th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #818
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 →
Devin Nunes Outlines Three Key Issues Post Mueller Report – Also Confirms Mueller Blocked Key Document Production…
In advance of the Mueller Report release, ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, Devin Nunes, appears with Laura Ingraham to discuss three areas of the 2016 CIA/FBI intelligence operation that deserve answers: (1) The targeting/framing of Michael Flynn and … Continue reading →
Wednesday April 17th – 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 →
Quote of the Day
“The curse of every ancient civilization was that its men in the end became unable to fight. Materialism, luxury, safety, even sometimes an almost modern sentimentality, weakened the fiber of each civilized race in turn; each became in the end a nation of pacifists, and then each was trodden under foot by some ruder people that had kept the virile fighting power the lack of which makes all other virtues useless and sometimes even harmful.” — President Theodore Roosevelt
Don't Need an F-22 or F-35? Buy This South African War Machine
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * A killer? *The aircraft can accommodate forward looking infrared cameras, synthetic aperture radar and various electronic warfare and intelligence gathering sensors as needed—which are, of course, optional extras.* The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Dassault Rafale, Eurofighter Typhoon and the Sukhoi Su-35 Flanker dominate the headlines when it comes to the combat aircraft market, but there are many places in the world where such extravagant machines are just not needed. In certain parts of the world, even r... more »
Americans Have No Idea What “Freedom of the Press” Means
Why First Amendment "freedom of the press" protections are far broader than most Americans realize.
The U.S. And Japan Still Can't Find Their Missing F-35
The aircraft, designated AX-6, is the second F-35A assembled at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ F-35 Final Assembly & Check-Out (FACO) facility in Nagoya, Japan and is the first to be assigned to the JASDF’s 3rd Air Wing, 302nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan. JASDF’s 3rd Air Wing, 302nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan. *Business Insider:* *The US and Japan still can't find a missing F-35, and its 'secrets' may be in danger* * One week has passed since a Japanese Air Self-Defense Force F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter mysteriously disappeare... more »
How To Identify An Apocalypse
Democrats believe we are having a climate crisis which will lead to the end of the world in less than 12 years – as captured by my camera in Arizona last month. If we were having an actual apocalypse, it … Continue reading →
Taxes in the US Must Be Doubled to Pay for ‘Medicare for All,’ aka the Single-Payer Program, Promoted by the Left
Polls show that 71% of Americans favor the single-payer modal when they are told that it guarantees insurance for all, but support drops to only 37% when people are told that the single-payer model will increase taxes.
Thursday-- Mueller Report Day (Probably)
*Collusion 2: William Barr by Nancy Ohanian* Reports claim Barr is going to send Congress-- most of whose members will be out of town, or about to go out of town, for spring break-- a heavily redacted version of the Mueller Report on Thursday. In the past, Devin Nunes, the Trump/Putin stooge who leads the Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee, has always claimed that the Mueller report is just a "partisan document" that he has no interest in reading. And yet on March 27 he co-signed a letter from committee chairman Adam Schiff asking Barr allow Mueller to brief the committ... more »
'Work harder! Work harder!': Backlash over Chinese street workers forced to wear monitoring devices
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Street cleaners in parts of China are reportedly being forced to wear GPS-tracking smartwatches so employers can monitor how hard they work, sparking public outrage and concern over increasing mass surveillance across the country.
Unarmed man shot three times, dies instantly, but officer won't face charges
Ly Tong had threatened to kill his mother and attack police. After a confrontation at a suburban house in Perth he was shot three times and died almost instantly, but the officer who pulled the trigger won't be charged.
Folau digs heels in after receiving sanction over anti-gay social media post
Rugby Australia is put on a pre-World Cup collision course with one of its biggest stars, after Israel Folau reveals he will fight the breach notice he received over a homophobic social media post.
Burst of late summer weather forecast for NSW over Easter
Forecasters predict warmer than average temperatures for NSW over the Easter break, with coastal areas reaching the mid-twenties, as surf life savers prepare to keep a close eye on beachgoers.
Man jailed for abducting 3yo girl through window while she was sleeping
A man who climbed through a window to abduct a three-year-old girl from her Childers home while she was sleeping, then keeping her at his house for two days, is sentenced to four-and-a-half years' jail.
The Boston Dynamics robot that can open doors is now smaller and hauling a truck with its friends
In scenes reminiscent of Black Mirror, engineering firm Boston Dynamics releases a video showing a pack of robotic dogs hauling a truck across a carpark.
SpaceX wants to launch 12,000 internet satellites. How safe are they from space junk?
Space is about to get a whole lot more crowded if the tech giants get their way. With almost 20,000 new satellites registered to join the 5,000 already in orbit, how can operators deal with the problem of space junk?
The mystery of the missing 99 per cent of ocean plastic waste
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It is estimated that only one per cent of plastic waste that enters the ocean is trapped in garbage patches. Where is the rest? Mirjam van der Mheen, Charitha Pattiaratchi and Erik van Sebille are trying to find out.
Man charged with attempted murder over stabbing outside Canberra brothel
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Damon Adrian Krook, 25, appears in the ACT Magistrates Court charged with attempted murder, possessing cocaine and inflicting grievous bodily harm.
Once bullied at school, androgynous model now a rising star of gender-fluid fashion
At school he was bullied for his feminine features, but now Victorian man Dylan Peck is finding success as a model of his time.
Man dies after being gored by pet deer on property, woman seriously injured
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A pet deer fatally attacks a man and injures his wife during feeding. The couple's son had to beat the animal with a lump of wood to save his mother, the ABC has been told.
Bill Shorten admits he 'should have been clearer' about Labor's superannuation policy
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten admits he should have been clearer about Labor's superannuation policy, arguing he misheard or misunderstood the question.
Maleny man allegedly suffered 'prolonged assault' by woman charged with his manslaughter
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Police charge a 39-year-old Maleny woman with manslaughter over the death of 63-year-old Colin Hastie, who police will allege suffered a "prolonged assault" by a woman he knew.
It’s Time to Admit That the Military Commissions Have Failed
I’ve written elsewhere about the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit’s stunning, unanimous decision in *In re Al-Nashiri III* to throw out three-and-a-half years’ worth of pre-trial rulings by a Guantánamo military commission in the case of the alleged USS Cole mastermind—all because Air Force Colonel Vance Spath, the judge presiding over those proceedings, was actively pursuing employment from the Justice Department as an immigration judge at the same time. Crucially, Spath failed to disclose that fact to the parties. It speaks volumes that the panel, which included Judge T... more »
A charter school story
I want to apologize to *Schools Matter* readers for my infrequent contributions. I thought once I graduated from law school and passed the most difficult bar examination in the country on my first attempt, that I'd have more time to write. Instead, in addition to my long-time day job, I now have an internship once a week at an education law firm, and I am teaching on Thursday nights at my law school. In a word — I'm swamped. However, I managed to piece together this twitter thread on Monday, that I thought was worth reposting here. ------------------------------ 1/10 Researching f... more »
Satellite Images Show Nuclear Reprocessing Activity At North Korea's Nuclear Site
A view of what researchers of Beyond Parallel, a CSIS project, describe as the Radiochemistry Laboratory at the Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center in North Pyongan Province, North Korea, in this commercial satellite image taken April 12, 2019 and released April 16, 2019. CSIS/Beyond Parallel/DigitalGlobe 2019 via REUTERS *Reuters:* *Satellite images may show reprocessing activity at North Korea nuclear site: U.S. researchers* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Satellite images from last week show movement at North Korea’s main nuclear site that could be associated with the reprocessing of radio... more »
It’s An Electric Universe
Thanks to the pioneering work of the Thunderbolts team and their latest video on Space News which reported a new scientific text settling the argument that the universe is essentially electrical in nature in the following video presentation. A book … Continue reading →
CSIS Makes New Attempt To Misrepresent Yongbyon Satellite Imagery
New effort appears to expose John Bolton's involvement in undermining denuclearization talks.
Jews Given Permission to Hold Passover Sacrifice at Temple Mount
Jews Given Permission to Hold Passover Sacrifice at Temple Mount by https://www.trunews.com/ Israel Is Clearly Preparing For The So-Called ‘Third Temple’ In Jerusalem The Zionist quest for a Third Temple in Jerusalem continues, unabated, with a new development at the Temple Mount. – There, Israel Police have given permission to the nascent Sanhedrin to hold […]
Boys Aren’t Girls…PERIOD! Transgender Rights CLASH Prompts School Walkout!
Press For Truth Published on Apr 16, 2019 Tensions are brewing over transgender rights in the United States as the reality is now setting in that when it comes to young boys who claim to be girls and they enter a girls change room or bathroom it’s their right by LAW to do so. Last […]
Israeli Soldiers Injure Many Schoolchildren And Teachers In Hebron
Israeli Soldiers Injure Many Schoolchildren And Teachers In Hebron by https://imemc.org/ Israeli soldiers attacked, Monday, dozens of schoolchildren and teachers in the southern area of Hebron city, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, causing dozens of teachers and schoolchildren to suffer the severe effects of teargas inhalation. – Media sources in Hebron […]
Thousand Ton Twist: Gold Buying Frenzy by Global Central Banks to Push Bullion Prices Higher
Thousand Ton Twist: Gold Buying Frenzy by Global Central Banks to Push Bullion Prices Higher by https://www.rt.com/ Gold prices could reach $1,400 per ounce in 2019 due to the US Federal Reserve’s less aggressive stance on interest rates, bullion purchases by central banks and lingering global uncertainties, market analysts explain. – “I think that we […]
Trump’s Mideast Peace Plan Won’t Include Palestinian Statehood — Israel Gets All, Palestinians Get Nothing
Trump’s Mideast Peace Plan Won’t Include Palestinian Statehood — Israel Gets All, Palestinians Get Nothing by Jason Ditz, https://news.antiwar.com/ Plan hinges on Palestinians accepting status quo The final version of President Trump’s long-anticipated Middle East peace plan has not been reached, according to officials, but all indications are that it will give Israel all they […]
The Cloud Wants Access to Your Brain: Man-Computer Interface
RT America Published on Apr 16, 2019 A team of researchers at the Institute for Molecular Manufacturing in California claims that the merging of the human brain with the internet, what they call “brain/cloud interface,” could be possible in a few decades. They believe that advances in nanorobotics will underpin this epochal breakthrough. RT America’s […]
Large Meteor Explodes in Sky Over Siberia in Third Major Space Fireball Incursion in Four Months
Large Meteor Explodes in Sky Over Siberia in Third Major Space Fireball Incursion in Four Months by https://siberiantimes.com/, 7 April 2019 Bright and noisy with a long, sparkling green and yellow tail, it was filmed by multiple observers in Krasnoyarsk region. – The phenomenon caused fear on the ground. ‘I panicked as it sounded and […]
Washington War Fever: U.S. Tightens Nooses on Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua
TruNews Streamed live 2 hours ago Washington War Fever: U.S. Tightens Nooses on Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua Today on TRUNEWS we discuss America’s conspiracy to conquer Caracas, Cuba, and all the Cold War countries which have survived outside Western hegemony. Join Rick Wiles, Edward Szall, Doc Burkhart, Kerry Kinsey, and Matt Skow for 90 minutes […]
Keiser Report: China in the Gold Buying Spree
Keiser Report: China in the Gold Buying Spree by https://www.rt.com/ Max and Stacy discuss the significance of the Chinese central bank openly reporting that they are buying gold. They also discuss bitcoin prices reacting immediately to the release of Fed minutes indicating concern for “financial instability.” Max interviews author, financial commentator, and comedian Dominic Frisby of DominicFrisby.com about the […]
Lavrov: A New World Order Is Replacing A Globalist World Order
The Duran Published on Apr 15, 2019 The Duran Quick Take: Episode 140. The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris examine Sergey Lavrov’s recent statements at an annual meeting with students and professors, where the Russian Foreign Minister noted that a ‘New World Order’ is being formed out of reaction to ‘blackmail and pressure’ […]
The CFR LOVES Domestic Propaganda!
By corbettreport The former editor of Time / former Undersecretary of State for Public Policy thinks the US government propagandizing its own citizens is just... more »
Top Secret Drama: Why It Was Impossible to Keep the SR-71 Spy Plane a Secret
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * There are few secret projects like U.S. Air Force black projects, and that was certainly the case for the famed SR-71 Blackbird. *And in November, a Los Angeles Times reporter began making phone calls to engine maker Westinghouse, asking questions about CIA involvement in a secret project in “the desert.” TheFontana Herald News ran an article in November “speculating about a ‘super secret project site.’”* There are few secret projects like U.S. Air Force black projects, and that was certainly the case for the famed SR-71 Blackbird. The SR-71 was n... more »
Electoral politics vs. Movement Politics: The Conundrum of the Bernie Sanders Phenomenon
This week, I’d like to talk about the Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign and electoral politics in general. And I’d like to frame that talk in a few different contexts that speak to where I’m coming from: As a non-partisan evolutionary who agrees with economist Richard Wolff, Kali Akuno of Cooperation Jackson and Black Socialists of America that our ability to change an exploitive, consumption-addicted empire that is rapidly destroying an ecosystem on which we… The post Electoral politics vs. Movement Politics: The Conundrum of the Bernie Sanders Phenomenon appeared first o... more »
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