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"After Empire" - a doctor reflects on Rhodesia and Africa
Following my series of three articles on Africa last week: *Rhodesia and white supremacistsRevisiting the Rhodesian WarWhat to do about Africa?* I thought it might be useful to provide some additional perspective. Theodore Dalrymple (a pseudonym) is a British doctor who's traveled extensively in Africa, and (to my mind) understands African culture very well. He writes about it trenchantly and without any attempt to sugar-coat the bitter pill that is often one's experience of Africa. His portrayal of the aftermath of the savage, brutal Liberian civil war, "Monrovia Mon Amour... more »
Strong Military Presence at Demonstration of Indigenous People in the Capital
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – President Jair Bolsonaro is calling in an unusually strong military presence to control an annual demonstration in the capital by Brazilian indigenous rights activists. The decree published Wednesday in the official gazette calls for National Guard forces to supplement the local military police forces used […] The post Strong Military Presence at Demonstration of Indigenous People in the Capital appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Capital, Brasilia, Celebrates Its 59th Birthday
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – As Brasilia celebrated its 59th birthday on Sunday, residents of Brazil’s capital say that the city, designed by world-famous architect Oscar Niemeyer, has become a typical Brazilian metropolis, with more violence and less freedom. Born in 1958 in what is now the nation’s capital, Jane […] The post Brazil’s Capital, Brasilia, Celebrates Its 59th Birthday appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, April 22, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Monday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Sofar Rio @ Mystery Location (Botafogo) – Go on a musical treasure hunt with Sofar Sounds and see a unique live performance put on in a top-secret location somewhere […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, April 22, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Breaking: Russian Air Force unleashes massive attack in western Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force has unleashed a massive attack over the western countryside of Aleppo this afternoon. According to a military source in Aleppo city, the Russian Air Force has joined the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in heavily bombarding Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham’s positions in the western part of the governorate. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army lets loose massive attack on western Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:15 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) unleashed a heavy assault across the western countryside of the Aleppo Governorate this morning, hitting several areas under the control of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. Using surface-to-surface missiles and heavy artillery, the Syrian Arab Army hammered Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s positions in the Anadan Plain, Rashideen suburb, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Iran, Pakistan announce joint border force
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan arrived in Iran on 21 April on a state visit to discuss security and regional issues, according to Iranian state TV. Iran and Pakistan will form a joint “reaction force” on the border between the two countries, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has stated as cited by AFP. “We agreed to create a joint rapid reaction […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army kills jihadist named ‘Bin Laden’ and 2 associates in west Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:35 A.M.) – Over the weekend, the special forces branch of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham carried out an operation behind the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) lines in the western part of Aleppo city. The attack would prove successful as the jihadist rebels killed 19 Syrian soldiers that were entrenched in the Aqrab area of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian aircraft to carry out ‘observation flight’ over US
A group of Russian inspectors will conduct an observation flight over the United States’ territory on April 22-27, Head of the National Nuclear Risk Reduction Center Sergey Ryzhkov said, according to Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper. “In the framework of implementing the international Treaty on Open Skies a Russian group of inspectors plans to perform an observation […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Four jihadists mysteriously gunned down in southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – Four jihadist rebels were gunned down mysteriously on Sunday after a group of unknown assailants opened fire on them in the southern countryside of the Idlib governorate. According to pro-militant media, four memebrs of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham were killed while they were traveling near the town of Khan Sheikhoun in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Latest map update of Tripoli battle
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The Libyan National Army (LNA) continued their offensive at the outskirts of Tripoli this past weekend, scoring new advances against their rival forces from the Government of National Accord (GNA). According to reports, the Libyan National Army captured the power station that is located north of the small town of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Flashback: Hezbollah enters Syrian War in April 2013
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – Hezbollah’s entry in the Syrian War began six-years-ago when they led the offensive to help the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) retake the strategic border crossing at Al-Qusayr. Prior to Hezbollah’s intervention, the Syrian Arab Army had been bogged down at several fronts, including rural Homs, Aleppo, Damascus, and Deir Ezzor. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Vietnam Has Built 10 Artificial Islands In The Disputed South China Sea
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *VOA:* *How Vietnam Quietly Built up 10 Islands in Asia’s Most Disputed Sea * TAIPEI, TAIWAN — Both China and Vietnam are building up tiny islets across Asia’s most disputed sea, but while China receives international criticism Vietnam receives very little, and even gets some support because its pace of construction is slower and widely seen as defensive. Vietnam’s work on islets it has held for decades is kept to areas of the South China Sea closest to its mainland coasts. The country shuns military mega projects that might appear offensive. And it b... more »
A Ringside View of Vaccine Exemption Law Hearings in Colorado
by Shelley O'Neill, MD This was my first time attending a legislative committee hearing and boy did I pick a doozy. The bill being heard was Colorado HB 1312, which essentially plans to treat vaccine injured families who now want... more »
WHAT ARE THE RAGE-ADDICTED WINGNUTS IRRATIONALLY UPSET ABOUT NOW? (updated)
Many of us believe that the responses to the Sri Lanka massacre from Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were thoughtful and appropriate: The attacks on tourists and Easter worshippers in Sri Lanka are an attack on humanity. On a day devoted to love, redemption, and renewal, we pray for the victims and stand with the people of Sri Lanka. — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 21, 2019 On this holy weekend for many faiths, we must stand united against hatred and violence. I'm praying for everyone affected by today's horrific attacks on Easter worshippers and travelers in Sri Lanka. — Hilla... more »
New York City’s Newly Passed Green New Deal, Explained
NYC last week passed a modest Green New Deal. This falls far, far short of where climate change policy needs to go, but is certainly a better approach than the Trump administration - and its predecessors - have undertaken.
The U.S. Navy's Latest Aircraft Carrier Will Be Delayed in Delivery
*David Axe* *Security, * The U.S. Navy has delayed by three months the delivery of the first Ford-class supercarrier. It's the latest setback for a high-tech new ship that's supposed to be the centerpiece of the Navy's future fleet, but which has proved to have serious design flaws. *The Navy can't afford many more delays with Ford. The sailing branch has proposed to decommission the 21-year-old Nimitz-class carrier USS Harry S. Truman in the early 2020s, just halfway through her planned service life, in order to free up billions of dollars for newer ships including Ford-class c... more »
The F-22 Raptor Is So Dangerous It Has No Real Enemy To Fight
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Would anyone ever really have missed the F-22 if it had not existed? In an important sense, the answer is “no,” at least thus far. The F-22 has enjoyed the unusual distinction of holding an almost universally acknowledged dominance in the core air superiority mission for over a decade, and yet has not participated in a consequential way in any military conflict. It is the world’s best boxer, and yet can find no one to fight. *Would anyone ever really have missed the F-22 if it had not existed? In an important sense, the answer is “no,” at least thus f... more »
Australian divers return to scene of dramatic Thai cave soccer team rescue
In July last year, Dr Richard Harris and Dr Craig Challen helped save the Wild Boars soccer team from a flooded Thai cave. Nine months on, they have returned to the scene of the dangerous rescue operation.
Eels thrash hapless Tigers by 45 points at Parramatta Stadium
Parramatta thrash a disappointing Wests Tigers 51-6 at the brand new Parramatta Stadium to record their fourth win of the season.
Geelong hold off Hawthorn to claim 23-point victory at the MCG
Geelong hang on in an Easter Monday thriller at the MCG, holding off the fast-finishing Hawks to complete a 23-point victory and go back to the top of the ladder.
Details Of New Chinese Aircraft Carrier Revealed In Sea Trial Footage
*SCMP: **Details of new Chinese aircraft carrier revealed in sea trial footage aired on state TV* * Report shows operators standing on the bridge, technicians at control panels and the ski-jump flight deck without any aircraft on board * Home-grown warship is not expected to join fleet review marking PLA Navy’s 70th anniversary on Tuesday China’s state broadcaster has aired footage of the country’s new aircraft carrier, revealing details for the first time of the home-grown warship’s interior. While the new aircraft carrier is not expected to take part in a fleet review marking t... more »
Anti-Vaxxers Banned from Raising Money on GoFundMe
YouTube has demonetized anti-vaxxer videos, Pinterest has blocked search results for the term and Facebook claims to have reduced the prominence of posts spreading misleading information.
Sri Lanka: More than 200 Killed as Catholic Churches and Tourist Hotels Targeted in Bomb Attacks
Sri Lanka’s police chief issued an alert to top officers ten days ago warning that Muslim suicide bombers planned to hit “prominent churches”. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but there has been an increase in persecution and threats against Christians from the Muslim and Buddhist populations.
Comedian, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Wins Presidency of Ukraine in Landslide Election
Zelenskiy's victory was fueled by reaction against government corruption, the country’s lingering war, and a sluggish economy. Zelenskiy has been accused of being a puppet of Ihor Kolomoisky, a Ukrainian oligarch currently residing in self-imposed exile in Israel.
Philosophy Professor Arrested at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan with Gasoline, Lighter Fluid, and Butane Lighters
Marc Lamparello, a philosophy professor who has taught at Lehman College, Brooklyn College, and Seton Hall University, was arrested in Saint Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan for suspicious activity. He was carrying four gallons of gasoline, two bottles of lighter fluid, and two butane lighters.
Citizen Group Stops 357 People in a Migrant Caravan from Illegally Entering US
Last week, the United Constitution Patriots, which is an armed group that includes veterans, stopped the movement of 357 migrants who had illegally crossed into the US until the Border Patrol arrived. Weapons were never pointed at the migrants.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Boasted, “I Was CIA Director – We Lied, We Cheated, We Stole”
As long as people fail to see a difference between their country and their leaders, as long as they think that men become saints and heroes merely by being elected or appointed to public office, we shall have to endure widespread approval of comments like this.
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From Jenna Orkin Sharia Law: As American As Apple Pie As far as equities go, anyway, which is what the article's about. After a $14-Billion Upgrade, New Orleans’ Levees Are Sinking Inside a Secretive Cult Where Women Are Branded - NYTimes (archive) This is significant because of its tenuous - but useful to her enemies - connection to Kirsten Gillibrand. See: The Only (Alleged) Sex-Slave Cult Story You Need to Understand Kirsten Gillibrand’s Weakness as a 2020 Candidate (March) 297 people killed after churches and luxury hotels targeted Yellow Vest Violence Erupts Again, Spreads To ... more »
In-Depth: Strong Prosecution and Fragile Parties Convolute Lava Jato in Peru
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Peru’s most traditional party, APRA, sits five of the 130 members of Parliament. This fact partly accounts for the devastating effect of Lava Jato in the country which had its last four presidents affected. Operation Car Wash (Lava Jato) is a criminal investigation being carried […] The post In-Depth: Strong Prosecution and Fragile Parties Convolute Lava Jato in Peru appeared first on The Rio Times.
Flamengo Make it Thiry-Five Campeonato Cariocas With 2-0 Win over Vasco
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Flamengo are crowned 2019’s Campeão Carioca after defeating Vasco da Gama 2-0 this Sunday, April 21st. With the previous weekend’s match ending 2-0 to the rubro-negro, they could have lost 0-1 to Vasco and still have lifted the cup, but they won in style, repeating […] The post Flamengo Make it Thiry-Five Campeonato Cariocas With 2-0 Win over Vasco appeared first on The Rio Times.
Global Energy Consumption is Up -- So Are Emissions
NEW DELHI, Apr 22 (IPS) - Sunita Narain is Editor, Down To Earth based in New Delhi Our acceptance of climate change doesn't keep pace with our energy consumption reduction. However, the latest International Energy Agency's (IEA'S) Global Energy and CO2 Status Report for 2018 has some good news. Read the full story, “Global Energy Consumption is Up -- So Are Emissions”, on globalissues.org →
The Sorest Loser
From REAL CLEAR POLITICS: BLITZER: The celebration continuing on the streets of Libya, throughout the country. We’re following the breaking news this hour, the death of the Libyan dictator, Moammar Gadhafi. I talked about it earlier with Republican senator John McCain, the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and I asked whether the … Continue reading The Sorest Loser
Are Unmanned Subs The U.S. Navy's Future?
*Military.com/L.A. Times:* *The Navy's Future Fleet May Include Submarines Without Sailors* The U.S. naval fleet of the future may one day include submarines without a sailor from bow to stern that prowl the depths of the ocean, navigating mine-infested waters to gather intelligence or even clandestinely drop explosives. The military views autonomous vehicles as a way to accomplish missions deemed too risky, mundane or expensive for human crews. While aerial drones have largely been tasked with these types of duties for more than a decade, the Navy is now increasingly funding rob...more »
Rewriting The Past At The NOAA Ministry Of Truth
Thirty years ago, NOAA said most global warming occurred between 1881 and 1919 – and that Earth cooled from 1921 to 1979. Analysis of warming since 1881 shows most of the increase in global temperature happened before 1919 – before … Continue reading →
Thread: Questions about the BBC's coverage of the Sri Lanka attacks
Kathy at *The Conservative Woman *has penned a fine piece describing her experience of listening to the BBC's coverage of the terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka: *Terror attack on Christians – BBC looks the other way*. "Why such flaky and incomplete reporting of this devastating attack aimed at Christian places of worship and designed to kill Christians? What exactly does the BBC have to be so coy about?" A thoughful reply to her on Twitter made the case for the BBC's defence, "The BBC has extensively reported the events. It has not ignored Christians. But they have not attributed resp... more »
Indonesia’s election and the return of ideological competition
Renewed rivalry between pluralists and Islamists coexists with catch-all patronage politics. The post Indonesia’s election and the return of ideological competition appeared first on New Mandala.
A TV chef and her daughter posed for an Easter breakfast selfie. Minutes later they were dead
Heartbroken fans mourn the loss of a Sri Lankan celebrity chef who was pictured having breakfast in the upmarket Shangri-La hotel just minutes before a bomb tore apart the hotel's dining room.
A quick guide to the perfect poo and how to get it
Constipation is something most people experience from time to time. These are the four main causes and what constitutes the ideal stool.
Have I Got Something For BBC Comedians To Joke About For You
Oh dear, the Labour Party sent this tweet our earlier today: Unfortunately, today *isn't* St George's Day, so - after lots of people pointed that out to them - they deleted the tweet. That's becoming something of a habit. The other day, the Labour Party sent out a tweet to mark Passover: Unfortunately, loaves of bread (as shown on their tweet) are *not* eaten by Jews during Passover, as lots of people pointed out to them. Labour deleted that tweet too. Oh the fun Ian Hislop and Paul Merton and Frankie Boyle and Miles Jupp and Mark Steel are going to have with this on the BBC thi... more »
The Video the Air Force Wants Everyone To See: An F-35 in 'Beast Mode'
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * The video, dating back to November of 2018, depicts an F-35 simultaneously firing five air-to-surface missiles against five test targets. At least one of the targets--a light vehicle--can be seen moving. *The F-35's beast mode boasts a whopping maximum of fourteen AIM-120 missiles and two smaller AIM-9X missiles for air missions, or six GBU-31’s along with four AIM-120’s/9X’s for ground missions.* A recently leaked video sheds light on one of the F-35’s possible weapons configurations, previously dubbed as “beast mode” in a Lockheed Martin infograph... more »
Here's An Idea: The Air Force Builds 200 B-21 Stealth Bombers
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Russia or China will hate it. *The B-21 has disappeared into the “black” world of military technology, and will only reemerge when the bomber is ready.* On October 27, 2015, nearly thirty-four years to the day after Northrop Grumman was awarded the contract to develop the first stealth bomber, the U.S. Air Force awarded Northrop a contract for a new bomber: the B-21 Raider. While many of the details of the Raider are shrouded in mystery, we do know a few things about it, and can infer others. *(This first appeared in 2017.)* The B-21 Raider bomber ... more »
Parliament Wants to Limit the President’s Powers
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Experienced politicians say that Congressional empowerment is not retaliation to the government of President Jair Bolsonaro, but a means to seek balance with other powers. They claim that the budget allowance and provisional measures confer an imperial power on the President. “Congress, in this case, […] The post Parliament Wants to Limit the President’s Powers appeared first on The Rio Times.
Young Woman Raped After Accepting Invitation to use Drugs by Unknown Man
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A 22-year-old girl was raped on Sunday morning (21st) in a shed in the municipality of Lucas do Rio Verde (330 km from Cuiabá), after accepting the invitation of an unknown man to use drugs. According to the Military Police, the crime occurred around 7 am this […] The post Young Woman Raped After Accepting Invitation to use Drugs by Unknown Man appeared first on The Rio Times.
Commission Resumes Opinion Review on Pension Reform on Tuesday
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Commission for the Constitution and Justice (CCJ) of the Chamber of Deputies will resume this Tuesday (April 23rd) the examination of the rapporteur’s opinion, Delegate Marcelo Freitas (PSL-MG), on pension reform. Pressed by parties of the ruling base, the parliamentarian may present a complementation. […] The post Commission Resumes Opinion Review on Pension Reform on Tuesday appeared first on The Rio Times.
Digital Life: App Usage in Brazil is High Across Multiple Categories
By 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 […] The post Digital Life: App Usage in Brazil is High Across Multiple Categories appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mueller Documented Probable Cause That Trump Obstructed Justice
After a nearly two-year investigation, culminating in a 448-page report, Special Counsel Robert Mueller concluded that Russia attempted to influence the 2016 election but found insufficient evidence to prove the Trump campaign conspired with Russia. Mueller did not decide, however, if Trump obstructed justice. The special counsel detailed 10 acts that could constitute obstruction of justice.... Read more »
Where Grizzly Bears and Hobby Farmers Come Face to Face
I am inclined to think that the grizzlies stay well away. That is good if that holds up. Here garbage control is your friend along with an alert dog. Going into the woods alone without a dog is unwise and that actually holds true almost everywhere considering the plausible presence of the Dogman or Giant Sloth. Usual commentary regarding native populations who are slowly been absorbed when all is said and done, just as they were in Europe three thousand years ago. The grizzly has been driven back into the mountains which is safe enough. However, they will still hunt us and... more »
Aggressive Upright Canine Encounters Multiple Witnesses in Centre County, PA
This is obviously an excellent report. Once again it is the Giant Sloth. In this case the creature chose to scare everyone away. The actual movement does suggest that it was not projecting an image as is plausible in other cases. Most likely it wanted them out of its hunting territory. Once again this creature neither gives chase or rushes to escape which strongly suggests that bipedal motion is poor. It relies on the upright position to scare you and set you off in a mad run. From there it has the option of dropping to all fours and giving chase up through the trees if ... more »
Qanon Rod's Departure Next?
It is becoming apparent that the so called investigation was kept open only to: Prevent the Trump administration from investigating to a conclusion the known and even visible illegal actions of the outgoing administration. To provide talking points for the midterms in the hope that the DEMS could win enough to block that investigation. This is a soft coup and it is completely illegal and subject to capital punishment. This clearly implies that *Mueller's task almost immediately was to obstruct justice.* We have a knowingly false initial investigation from which springs an inve... more »
‘Mind-Blowing’ Evidence of Moses’ Journey From Egypt to Saudi Arabia
This is a convincing conjecture that provides a viable route that is clearly missing with other options. Northward would have run straight into cities and real military garrisons. Going to present day mount Sinai left you in the desert without sustenance. Crossing at Aqaba was certainly feasible even with boats as the distance was short. Three thousand years ago with winds and a known low tide and it may well have been possible for a knowledgeable leader. Once across, they were then free of pursuit and then possibly entering the lands of kin folk. This item tells us that we ... more »
Cuba Facing Serious Electrical Shortages
*Reuters:* *Cuba orders further cuts to power generation: newspaper* HAVANA (Reuters) - The Cuban government has ordered its state-run power system to further reduce electricity generation in the latest sign that a cash crunch exacerbated by new U.S. sanctions is taking an economic and human toll, a newspaper reported on Sunday. Ciego de Avila’s provincial Communist Party newspaper, Invasor, reported that local generation would be cut 10 percent to save fuel as part of a nation-wide reduction ordered on April 18. The report said cuts in fuel allocation for power generation begun ... more »
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 110 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Remember "Mr. stable genius" Trump saying, over and over again, that he has the best memory, that he never forgets a single thing? Sigh, just another lie? A stroke? Just the general insanity? Syphilis? The dementia? All of the above? Of course, Trump is lying. Not that I'd discount the other possibilities. In the answers to his Mueller Report take home test, he's borrowing another page from Nixon book of legal loopholes for assholes. "You can always say you don't recall." He didn't even bother answering some of the questions at all. His well of arrogance and contempt fo... more »
VIPS Fault Mueller Probe, Criticize Refusal to Interview Assange
The bug in Mueller’s report released on Thursday is that he accepts that the Russian government interfered in the election. Trump should challenge that, says VIPS. The post VIPS Fault Mueller Probe, Criticize Refusal to Interview Assange appeared first on The Duran.
Ukraine’s president-in-waiting Zelensky vows to end conflict in Donbass with ‘POWERFUL INFOWAR’
Zelensky vowed to “act within the Normandy format,” referring to the French-German-Russian-Ukrainian talks on war in Donbass, saying that “we will continue the Minsk process, we will restart it.” The post Ukraine’s president-in-waiting Zelensky vows to end conflict in Donbass with ‘POWERFUL INFOWAR’ appeared first on The Duran.
The Triumph of Evil
What is going on is that American oil companies want to recover their control over the revenue streams from Venezuela’s vast oil reserves. The post The Triumph of Evil appeared first on The Duran.
Syrian Army eliminates fleeing ISIS terrorists in eastern Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – A group of Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorists were caught by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) attempting to flee the Baghouz Mountain region in eastern Deir Ezzor over the weekend. According to a report from Deir Ezzor, the Syrian Arab Army opened fire on the fleeing Islamic State fighters, killing and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraq sentences first repatriated ISIS terrorists from Syria to death
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 A.M.) Iraq has sentenced four Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorists that were recently repatriated from Syria to death for their crimes, the AFP News Agency reported on Monday. This is the first known sentence for hundreds of Iraqi jihadists that were repatriated from Syria over the last few months. In early April, Iraq’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army says claims of infighting between Russian, Iranian forces are ‘lies’
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 A.M.) – An officer from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) told Al-Masdar on Sunday evening that all claims of infighting between the Russian and Iranian armed forces are ‘lies’. “These lies are spread by terrorist supporters,” the officer said, adding “we are in Deir Ezzor, there are no problems between any of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Pompeo says US not seeking military intervention in Iran
In a closed-door meeting with 15 Iranian-American community leaders at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel last Monday, Pompeo said the Trump administration is “not going to do a military exercise inside Iran”, the news portal Axios reported, citing three sources that were in the room, including one who took detailed contemporaneous notes. During the meeting, Pompeo reportedly was asked, “If regime […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Rising Sea Level Scare
by Mike Bailey I am a retired Surveyor who spent his whole career (1965 to 2010) measuring and recording: Water depths, to enable safe navigation of ships and boats into harbours. Coastal features, such as shorelines and beaches, to monitor changes in depth that occur over time. Near shore constructions, such as sea walls, groynes […]
Failed States And Militias: General Khalifa Haftar Moves On Tripoli
The richly disastrous mess that is Libya has been moving into another phase of inspired aggression at the hands of General Khalifa Haftar. As he does, UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez Al-Sarraj is anxious. For some three weeks, the General’s eastern forces, known as the Libyan National Army (LNA) have been […]
Quote of the Day
Winning an argument with a smart person is difficult, but winning one with a stupid person is damn near impossible. Bill Murray (?)
Musical Interlude: Little River Band, “Cool Change”
Little River Band, “Cool Change”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Following an ancient galaxy-galaxy collision 200 million light-years from Earth, debris from a gas-rich galaxy, NGC 5291, was flung far into intergalactic space. NGC 5291 and the likely interloper, also known as the "Seashell" galaxy, are captured near the center of this spectacular scene. The sharp, ground-based telescopic image looks toward the galaxy cluster Abell 3574 in the southern constellation Centaurus. *Click image for larger size.* Stretched along the 100,000 light-year long tidal tails, are clumps resembling dwarf galaxies, but lacking old stars, apparently dominated by ... more »
Live: The Eels host the Tigers at the brand-new Paramatta Stadium
The Eels hope to christen the brand-new Parramatta Stadium with a win when they take on the Tigers. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary in our live ScoreCentre.
Former Timor-Leste leader expects Australia to pay back 'millions' in oil revenue
Jose Ramos-Horta, one of the founding fathers of Timor-Leste, is confident that Australia will return millions of dollars generated from oil fields that belong to the developing South-East Asian country under a yet-to-be-ratified international agreement signed a year ago.
Nadia held baby girl as she took her last breath and 'went limp' on AirAsia flight
A Perth woman who held a stranger's two-month-old baby as she died in her arms aboard an international flight describes the incident as "the most confronting situation one could possibly go through".
Fremantle shop owner wins 64-year legal fight to build a bike shed on his footpath
It started with an application to build a bike shed. Now, after a legal fight that originated in 1955, 87-year-old Antonio Iraci triumphs over the City of Fremantle in a battle that is set to land the council with a huge legal bill.
‘My job is very tiring': Xi Jinping writes rare letter to US high school students
When a group of US high school students penned a letter to the Chinese President earlier this year they didn't expect a response, so they were "very surprised" when a top Chinese diplomat personally delivered a reply from Xi Jinping himself.
Live: Hawthorn hosts Geelong in an Easter Monday blockbuster at the MCG
The Hawks host the Cats at the MCG in an Easter Monday AFL blockbuster. Follow all the live scores and stats in our ScoreCentre.
Joyce blames Labor 'morons' over $80m water deal during wild interview
With pressure mounting on a government agency to provide more answers over an $80 million taxpayer-funded water deal, former water minister Barnaby Joyce defended his role in the transaction by placing the blame on Labor.
One man's plan to walk 700km cross-country for climate change
A university student sets off to walk hundreds of kilometres from Melbourne to Canberra to call for more action from Australian leaders on climate change.
US opts for quick agreement with Japan on agriculture
22-Apr-2019 Latest trade figures show that the trade imbalance persists, #US had a $6.67 billion goods trade deficit with Japan. So the tariff reductions under a bilateral trade pact will be kept to levels set by the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Angola, South Korea work on investment protection agreement
22-Apr-2019 An agreement on promotion and reciprocal protection of investment between Angola and South Korea is in the pipeline.
Boeing’s 737 Max Debacle: The Result of a Dangerously Pro-Automation Design Philosophy?
A deep dive on the 737 Max fiasco.
Imagine This: Did the Navy Build a Secret Base to Hide Submarines from Russia?
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * Did the Navy ever actually pursue the Rock-Site concept at Point Sur or elsewhere? A 1971 study discussed various methods of sea-floor excavation, but by then most man-in-the-sea development was classified. *The Rock-Site concept also bore much in common with NASA’s designs for underground moon bases. Very likely all three concepts — invulnerable bastions, space outposts and ocean bases — would have shared solutions to issues ranging from environmental control to crew morale.* Point Sur is 600 feet of tough rock facing Pacific rollers that come 6,000 m... more »
Here Comes the Steel Dinosaur: Why China Should Fear New 21st Century Battleships
*Salvatore Babones* *Security, * Is this possible? *It could survive being rammed by enemy ships—a favorite tactic of the Chinese and North Koreans. And if A2/AD did escalate into a shooting war, it could operate in the danger zone while U.S. offensive actions turned the tables.* In World War II, the Japanese super-battleships *Yamato* and *Musashi* each mounted nine 18.1-inch guns, the largest naval guns ever deployed, but they never sank a single American ship. In a conflict decided by naval aviation, *Yamato* and *Musashi* were used mainly as flagships and troop transports. ... more »
Tweets For Today
Timeline: Sri Lankan bomb attacks on hotels, churches - 20 minutes of carnage https://t.co/TK0D2R0toD pic.twitter.com/a78R5MVPeN — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) April 21, 2019 From India to Armenia to Jerusalem, Christian faithful around the world came together to celebrate Easter, the day many Christians consider to mark the resurrection of Jesus Christ following his crucifixion pic.twitter.com/fCK7PQ0YK8 — AFP news agency (@AFP) April 21, 2019 Ukraine's incumbent President Petro Poroshenko concedes victory to TV comic Volodymyr Zelensky after exit polls https://t.co/aYBkdGqKrq ... more »
This must stop
I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend, yet we had another event which we cannot let define us. The tragedy in Sri Lanka sheds a spotlight on what must stop. The three recent Black church bombings in Louisiana do the same; … Continue reading →
California growers say their new water rules mean safer romaine for everyone
For the second time this year, romaine lettuce growers are imposing measures they hope will end the recent string of E. coli O157:H7 outbreaks that were associated with their products last year. This latest action to strengthen food safety practices that will be required by romaine lettuce farms came Friday in a vote by the... Continue Reading
Publisher’s Platform: It’s past time to offer foodservice workers Hep A vaccinations
Opinion Vaccinating food service workers will not solve the entire HAV problem — we need a nationwide focus on homelessness and drug use as well. According to a recent health warning, the CDC reported multiple states across the country have reported outbreaks of hepatitis A (HAV), primarily among people who use drugs and people experiencing homelessness. Since... Continue Reading
Researchers find immune responses that have key role in controlling trichinosis
Scientists from Lancaster University have discovered immune responses that are important in eliminating the causative agent of Trichinosis. Researchers from the university in the United Kingdom found immune responses that prevent fungal infections also help eliminate Trichinella spiralis. The work has been published in the journal PLOS Pathogens. They hope findings will help to design... Continue Reading
New Zealand officials seek feedback on rules for unpasteurized, raw milk
Authorities in New Zealand want feedback by the end of the month on whether rules around processing and selling raw drinking milk are working as intended. Between 2009 and 2016 there were 46 outbreaks where consuming raw milk was a risk factor. Of these, at least 70 percent involved children, ranging in age from one to... Continue Reading
US Navy Blue Angels Formation Flying During A Sunset Over A Florida Beach
US Navy Blue Angels formation flying during sunset over Florida Beach 🏖 pic.twitter.com/678EDIP4wB — Fighter-pictures (@fighterpics) April 21, 2019 *WNU Editor:* You do not see that everyday.
Social media v mainstream media
Mohamad Tawhidi, the Australia-based 'Imam of Peace', has been tweeting updates on the Sri Lanka terrorist attacks ever since news of them broke, and I've been following him ever since. Why? Because he's been telling the story of the attacks in a very different way to mainstream media outlets like the BBC. It feels like he's been reporting what actually happened, straight and without covering-up information. Has he though? Well, maybe we can use him as an example: If it turns out that he's been wrong throughout then it will prove the danger of following 'irresponsible' soci... more »
April 22nd – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #823
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 →
Monday April 22nd – 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 →
John Helmer: The Julian Assange Case Now Puts the US on Trial in a British Court – Is There a Get-Out-of-Jail Card for Assange?
A disucssion of legal issues in the Assange extradition case.
Boston Meetup Reminder for This Thursday, April 25; Announcing Location for Wednesday May 1 Milwaukee Meetup (and Need RSVPs!), Minneapolis Meetup on for Thursday May 2
More meetup details! Hope to see you soon!
What Are America's Intelligence Agencies Really Doing?
*WNU Editor*: Good point!
Carole Cadwalladr Kicks Facebook's Ass-- The Petri Dish For Trump
Remember how Trump lied his ass off during the 2016 campaign about the "great healthcare" he would provide if voters elected him? No? You can watch him telling his health care lies here. Look at those morons behind him. Did the campaign rent them from Central Casting? How did he win? How? Yes, Hillary's horrible, and should have never been the nominee-- but not *that* horrible, not compared to what was then the alternative. I mean, even with the Russians cheating on his behalf-- which the Mueller report has now proven beyond any reasonable doubt-- Trump *still* got tens of millions ... more »
Critical Thinking Climate Change
Joseph Postma In this video I discuss how if we simply apply the merest degree of critical thinking to climate alarm/change science, we can prove that it has no valid foundations or conclusions whatsoever. Everything that climate change alarm science predicts and interprets is filtered through their “reducing goggles” of, yes, flat Earth theory.
Cooling Down the Hysteria About Global Warming
Rich Enthoven | April 21, 2019 Recently, NASA released its annual report on global temperatures and reported that 2018 was the fourth hottest year on record, surpassed only by three recent years. This claim was accompanied by dire predictions of climate change and for immediate action to dramatically curtail CO2 emissions around the globe. Like …
An End… and a New Direction
Guest Editorial: Dr. Tim Ball I thought about making this my last article on climate for this or any other website except my own. I planned the action some time ago, but it was the recent headline in the Telegraph that triggered this penultimate move. It said, “Climate change is a risk investors can’t ignore: …
Sheep breeders warn of 'significant impact' if Labor goes ahead with live export ban
Some WA sheep breeders are worried a ban could damage the industry, but Labor says the science is clear and if they win government they'll end the live export trade.
Clinton has been vindicated, so why is she so quiet?
As Democrats weigh their options, Hillary Clinton remains curiously restrained, despite the Mueller report laying bare the attempts to undermine her 2016 presidential campaign, writes Micheline Maynard.
Alleged IS group militants killed in foiled attack in Saudi Arabia
Four alleged Islamic State group militants are killed when authorities thwart an attack on a state security building in Saudi Arabia's central Riyadh province.
Gagebrook man pleads not guilty to alleged shooting murder
Shannon James Duffy pleads not guilty to the shooting murder of 22-year-old Jarrod Turner, whose body was found on the side of a rural road.
'It was in the balls': Welterweight title fight ends in low-blow TKO
A hotly anticipated welterweight title fight between Terence Crawford and Amir Khan ends with a low blow that Khan says left him "peeing blood", but whether it was in the leg or somewhere more sensitive is the source of some controversy.
Two die at Rabbits Eat Lettuce music festival in Queensland
The bodies of a man and a woman are found inside a tent at the four-day festival, described as a "tribal Easter party", held near Warwick on Queensland's Southern Downs.
Using a scoop of DNA soup from a waterway to tell you what animals live there
Just like a criminal leaves traces of their DNA at a crime scene, animals from platypus to crayfish leave traces of their DNA everywhere they go*,* and this can be used to track biodiversity.
The British Army Is Going To Cut Its Tank Force Even More
*David Axe, National Interest:* *British Army Is Planning to Upgrade Just 148 of Its 227 Challenger 2 Tanks* *A problem? * The British Army is planning to upgrade just 148 of its 227 Challenger 2 tanks, according to The Times. The proposed cut to the armored force -- the British Army’s second major reduction in tanks since 2010 -- would make the U.K. ground-combat branch the 56th biggest tank-operator, The Times estimated. Cutting tanks could jeopardize London’s plan to revamp its armed forces for high-tech combat with a major world power such as Russia. As recently as 2010 the ... more »
Casting a vote in front of a mobile phone camera [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Casting a vote in front of a mobile phone camera] A man voting in the Constitional amendments referendum while being photographed by a mobile phone in a Cairo polling station.
A Cairo polling station [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: A Cairo polling station] Inside a polling station during the constitutional amendments referendum in Cairo
Coloring a finger after voting at a Cairo polling station [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Coloring a finger after voting at a Cairo polling station] Voters in the Constitional amendments referendum in a Cairo polling station.
A Cairo polling station [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: A Cairo polling station] A polling station at the technical journalism institute in Cairo's Boulaq Abu Ela district.
A voter in a Giza polling station [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: A voter in a Giza polling station] A voter in a Giza polling station during Egypt's constitutional amendments referendum in April 2019
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