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Soviet Media: Sanitizing Chernobyl
Has former Soviet KGB agent Putin advised the Japanese Prime Minister on creating disinformation about TEPCO’s Fukushima nuclear disaster? When … Continue reading →
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Thursday 25th April 2019
TonyfromOz at Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Thursday 25th April 2019 – PA Pundits – International - 19 minutes 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 … Continue reading Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Thursday 25th April 2019
April 26th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #827
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 →
Friday April 26th – 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 →
Produce industry lines up behind new agriculture water standards
The new auditable agriculture water standards adopted a week ago by California’s leafy greens industry were embraced Thursday by two powerful industry groups. Testing water for pathogens has always been required by the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA). But in response to three consecutive E. coli outbreak associated with romaine lettuce, the LGMA last... Continue Reading
Chipotle remains apparent target of criminal investigation, according to its SEC filing
United States Attorney Nicola T. Hanna, the chief federal law enforcement officer for the Central District of California and the Food and Drug Administration ‘s Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) are continuing a criminal investigation of Chipotle Mexican Grill that dates back to 2015. That was when a string of back-to-back outbreaks that plagued Chipotle... Continue Reading
Salmonella and campylobacter performance standards were a ‘good idea’ but . . .
Opinion Not all Salmonella are alike. Camplyobacter likely similar. Preharvest economic incentives haven’t eliminated STEC but imagine what the data would be like if there were none. Leafy greens anyone? Scandinavia has accomplished a lot and could do more if tourists would stay home. Ideally, the best place to eliminate those pathogens would be the last steps before... Continue Reading
Russia Is Working on a New Way to 'Unstealth' U.S. Navy Submarines
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/7308245036/sizes/l] Here come the robots. *Naval expert Alexander Mozgovoy told Izvestia that the Russian Navy has long wanted to make towed sonar arrays less awkward. * Russia is working on a new trick to track American submarines: sonar-equipped robots. But turnabout is fair play: the United States has already developed a robotic yacht-sized surface craft designed to stalk diesel subs. Russia has begun testing unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) equipped with towed sonar arrays, according to the ne... more »
Singapore’s online falsehoods bill will deepen a culture of self-censorship
If the government gets to decide what’s "false", abuse of anti-disinformation laws is all but guaranteed. The post Singapore’s online falsehoods bill will deepen a culture of self-censorship appeared first on New Mandala.
John Doxat's "Fantastical Martinis"
Alright, so as the sun at the end of this short working week rolls quietly around toward Cocktail Hour, to get you suitably chilled for that first quenching sip I offer you my slightly revised version of John Doxat's list of literally fantastic martinis from his excellent wee book on the world's greatest drink *Stirred--Not Shaken: The Dry Martini (1976)*: *Author's Note: These are not proper martini-esque mutations, but rhyming names for the Dry Martini in particular or peculiar situations -- actual, fictional, or improbable: readers may care to add their own fancies to this init... more »
3 Blind Mice, see how they run; Egypt referendum
-*Lance *Wang, General Manager of Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Macau at YITU Technology, Ang Chin Tah, Director of Infocommunications and Media, Singapore Economic Development Board and Lin Chenxi, Co-Founder, YITU Technology https://www.asiaone.com/business/yitu-technology-opens-first-international-office-in-singapore ………..............… 7-18-18 *Shanghai-based* facial recognition firm Yitu Technology has secured another $100 million. In 2017 Chinese startups received 48% of all AI investment worldwide, surpassing the US for the first time. Additionally over 900 patents relat... more »
Facebook Uses Wikipedia To Call Conservative News ‘Harmful’ ‘Lies’
PA Pundits - International at Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Thursday 25th April 2019 – PA Pundits – International - 53 minutes ago
By Corinne Weaver ~ Facebook is subtly trying to discredit conservative media as “conspiracy theories” and it’s using Wikipedia to do it. The company’s latest policy update, “Expanding Our Fact-Checking Program,” included new details on how the platform planned to combat “misinformation.” In a blog post published April 25, Product Manager Antonia Woodford described the … Continue reading Facebook Uses Wikipedia To Call Conservative News ‘Harmful’ ‘Lies’
Carbon Is Not A Synonym For Carbon Dioxide
PA Pundits - International at Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Thursday 25th April 2019 – PA Pundits – International - 55 minutes ago
By Dr. Jay Lehr ~ From the very day that Al Gore signed his name to the well known book, An Inconvenient Truth, the general population was told that carbon emissions were going to destroy our planet. Gore, more or less, coined the term “carbon footprint” (while always hiding the enormity of his own footprint). … Continue reading Carbon Is Not A Synonym For Carbon Dioxide
New Jersey Parents To Rally Against LGBT Education Law
PA Pundits - International at Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Thursday 25th April 2019 – PA Pundits – International - 57 minutes ago
By Rachel del Guidice ~ A rally this weekend will give New Jersey parents an opportunity to oppose a new state law requiring public schools to teach children about the “political, economic, and social contributions” of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. The new law also requires schools to stress such contributions made by disabled … Continue reading New Jersey Parents To Rally Against LGBT Education Law
Picture Of The Day
North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un presents a sword to Russia's President Vladimir Putin following their talks in Vladivostok, Putin and Kim held a day of talks on an island off the Russian Pacific city of Vladivostok two months after Kim s summit with U.S. President Donald Trump ended in disagreement, cooling hopes of a breakthrough in the decades-old nuclear row. April 25. Sputnik/Alexei Nikolsky/Kremlin via REUTERS *WNU Editor: *The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Putin and Kim meet in Russia* (Reuters).
Russian President Putin To Brief China And the U.S. On Kim Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shakes hands during their talks at Far East Federal University on Russky Island in Vladivostok, Russia, April 25, 2019. Russian President Vladimir Putin said after holding his first face-to-face talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that U.S. security guarantees would probably not be enough to persuade Pyongyang to shut its nuclear program. Sergei Ilnitsky/Pool via REUTERS *RFE:* *Putin To Brief China On Kim Talks, Says Willing To Share Details With U.S. As Well * Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Beiji... more »
When Will Kyrsten Sinema Make It Official And Formally Join The GOP?
*Does she look like she could be a mass murderer?* There are plenty of reasons to oppose Kyrsten Sinema-- like *all* the reasons that made Chuck Schumer pick her to be the U.S. Senator for Arizona. Her corruption is stupendous, mimicking his own. Her voting record was once the most Republican of any Democrat's in the House and is now the most Republican of any Democrat's in the Senate. For example, the last vote the Senate took before leaving for spring break was April 11 on whether or not to confirm oil lobbyists David Bernhardt as Secretary of the Interior. Even some of the Senate... more »
World champion Australians snubbed from women's IPL tournament
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Australia's World Cup-winning players have surprisingly been snubbed by Indian Premier League officials for inclusion in a women's Twenty20 tournament in May this year.
Detectives launch murder probe as intruder dies after home invasion
A man in his 20s dies in hospital following a home invasion in the Perth suburb of Mount Lawley overnight, with police saying he entered the house armed with a knife before being seriously hurt in an altercation.
India has 1.3 billion people. So why have we done more trade with New Zealand?
India has the world's second biggest population but is only Australia's fifth biggest trading partner. But a dramatic increase in the Indian diaspora in Australia may soon help change that.
Police called after punches thrown at Fraser Anning press conference
A 19-year-old man is arrested at a media event organised by Senator Fraser Anning in Cronulla after he allegedly attacks a photographer who tried to take a photo of him after he heckles a female reporter.
What's next for the Marvel cinematic universe and beyond?
It took just over a decade for the Marvel cinematic universe to reach 23 films. But while one story arc is over, there's plenty more where that came from.
For $300,000, you could own a hobby mine in a Tasmanian ghost town
Bored of your 9 to 5 job and don't mind getting your hands dirty? A small hobby mine on the outskirts of a ghost town on Tasmania's west coast is for sale.
How Two Iraqi Assyrian Peacemakers Are Rebuilding Community After ISIS
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Sister Nazik Matty in her garden in Erbil. ( Kevin Clarke)The Christian families of Qaraqosh in northern Iraq were driven from their homes when ISIS extremists overran the city in August 2014.
Virtuality – A Definition ?
David Shteinman defined the neologism Virtuality in an article recently published on Quadrant On Line. Virtuality is defined as a detachment from the world of primary physical matter, and the author then proceeds to successfully explain the details of how … Continue reading →
“Attempted Coup” – President Trump Gives Extensive Interview to Sean Hannity…
President Trump gave an extensive interview to Fox News host Sean Hannity on Thursday evening. The President made several stunning comments about the Mueller investigation, previous wiretaps, the upcoming inspector general report, the deep state, and his firm plans to … Continue reading →
Prove Me Wrong: Why the M1911 Gun Might Be the Best Ever to Fire a Shot
*War Is Boring* *Security, Amercas* [image: By Judson Guns - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31493838] A long history of shooting the bad guy. A highly religious man who was a former pacifist and the legendary pistol he carried are responsible for one of the most impressive acts of an American fighting man in the nation’s history. His name was Sgt. Alvin York and during World War I he used a M1911 .45-caliber pistol to stop an attack by six German soldiers while he helped assault a German machine-gun nest near Chatel-Chéhéry on the Western... more »
North Korea Demanded The U.S. Pay $2,000,000 For The Medical Care Of Comatose Prisoner Otto Warmbier
*Daily Mail*: *Trump administration agreed to pay Kim Jong-Un's regime $2 MILLION for Otto Warmbier's 'care' before he was handed over by North Korea - then stiffed dictator on the bill* * A new book claims that North Korea gave the United States a $2 million bill to cover its expenses for the care of comatose Otto Warmbier * There are conflicting reports as to whether the bill has been paid * Otto’s father, Fred Warmbier, said that he had not been informed about any hospital bill and it sounded like a 'ransom' for his late son * North Korean sentenced Otto Warmbier to 15 years in ja... more »
Libya War News Updates -- April 25, 2019
*France 24*: *Residential areas of Libya's capital becoming 'battlefields', says Red Cross* Intensified fighting for control of the Libyan capital is turning residential areas of Tripoli into "battlefields", the Red Cross said Thursday, amid a row over France’s alleged backing of military strongman Khalifa Haftar. "The humanitarian situation in and around Tripoli has deteriorated sharply over the past three weeks," since Haftar launched an offensive on April 4 against forces loyal to the internationally-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA), the International Committee ... more »
Palestinians Want to Discuss US Peace Plan with Europe, PA FM Says
Palestinians Want to Discuss US Peace Plan with Europe, PA FM Says by ADAM RASGON, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ Riyad al-Malki says two countries could recognize Palestine soon, notes efforts to return Guatemalan embassy from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv – The Palestinians have requested to meet the foreign ministers of European Union member states in the coming few weeks […]
NSA Ready to End Phone Surveillance – Believe It?
Who is in charge of the Beast ‘666’ Network? No Such Agency! RT America Published on Apr 25, 2019 The National Security Agency has told the White House that the logistical and legal costs of their phone surveillance program are too high to justify continuing it. Lionel of Lionel Media joins Scottie Nell Hughes to […]
Decoding Thoughts into Speech, Life Changing Research
RT America Published on Apr 25, 2019 Scientists have found a way to transform brain signals into spoken words and sentences, providing new hope to those who have lost their speech due to stroke, throat cancer, ALS or Parkinson’s disease. RT America’s Trinity Chavez reports for News.Views.Hughes end
‘Star Wars’ Are Back? US Might Preemptively Strike Russia & China with Space Weapons – Russian MoD
‘Star Wars’ Are Back? US Might Preemptively Strike Russia & China with Space Weapons – Russian MoD by https://www.rt.com/ The US may be plotting a preemptive strike on the nuclear arsenals of Russia and China, Russian military said, citing the revival of the 1980s ‘Star Wars’ program and ever-growing US “missile defense” in Europe as […]
Shtayyeh to Senator: U.S. ‘Punishing’ And ‘Blackmailing’ Palestinians
Shtayyeh to Senator: U.S. ‘Punishing’ And ‘Blackmailing’ Palestinians by KHALED ABU TOAMEH, https://www.jpost.com/ Last week, Shtayyeh was quoted as saying that the “deal of the century” was “born dead.” – Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh criticized the Trump administration on Tuesday for “punishing” and “blackmailing” the Palestinians because of the stalemate in the peace […]
US Envoy Says Palestine-Israel Peace Plan Does Not Include Confederation with Jordan
Trump’s Deal of the Century is NOT a peace treaty. It is the liquidation of the Palestinian cause. There will NOT be a Palestinian state. Implied in the public statements are the US tacit agreement to the annexation of the West Bank. The unspoken REAL plan is to force the Palestinians (REAL Jews) into the […]
FDR, Nixon, Kissinger, Saudi Royals, Iran & Today’s PetroDollar Monopoly
McAlvany Financial Published on Apr 23, 2019 FDR, Nixon, Kissinger, Saudi Royals, Iran & Today’s PetroDollar Monopoly. Gas Prices to rise as Iran takes political blow from U.S. MN. Fed President: We’re almost out of medicine, let’s fight the next recession now. Corporate bond borrowing hitting all time highs. Thanks for listening to this week’s […]
Zarif Accuses Netanyahu and Saudis of Trying to Provoke US into War with Iran
Zarif Accuses Netanyahu and Saudis of Trying to Provoke US into War with Iran by EDITH M. LEDERER, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ Top diplomat says Trump wants to pressure Tehran into talks, but being ‘lured into a trap’ by ‘the B Team’ — John Bolton, Bibi and bin Salman, who want ‘disintegration of Iran’ – NEW YORK (AP) […]
A New Middle East Mega-War Is Unfolding Right Before Our Eyes
A New Middle East Mega-War Is Unfolding Right Before Our Eyes by Yossef Bodansky, https://oilprice.com/ Iran is leading a new bloc, with Turkey and Qatar, intent on remaking the greater Middle East. The Iranian leadership recognizes that this drive might lead to a regional war and is actively preparing for such an eventuality. – Iran’s […]
Canada’s New “EQUALITY COIN” Celebrates 50 Years of LGBTQ2 Rights??!
Illuminist social engineers (ie. Satanists) morally corrupting the sheeple. Press For Truth Published on Apr 24, 2019 The Royal Canadian Mint has unveiled two new coins commemorating 50 years of what it calls a key milestone for lesbian, gay, transgender, queer and two-spirited people in Canada in the “fight for the right to love”. The […]
Mohamed Noor testifies in trial for killing Justine Damond Ruszczyk
For two years, the police officer has refused to explain why he shot dead the Sydney woman outside her Minneapolis home. But in a surprise move, the ex-police officer has taken the stand in his defence to describe the moment he pulled the trigger.
Why China's 'project of the century' is making Australia and the US worried
World leaders descend on Beijing for the second Belt and Road Forum, billed as the country's "most important" diplomatic event this year, where President Xi Jinping will be seeking to further promote and reaffirm support for his signature trillion-dollar global trade initiative.
Why we're likely to get another interest rate cut on Tuesday to its lowest ever
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Inflation for the first quarter of 2019 came in at 0.0 per cent. Zero. Nada. It's time for the Reserve Bank to act, writes Richard Holden.
'Blatant racism, degradation, bullying': The challenges facing Indigenous doctors
Health is just one of the areas where Indigenous people face a disadvantage the PM describes as "unforgiveable". These doctors have a vision for change — but they also face unique challenges.
Eight Logan councillors, including suspended mayor, to be charged by CCC
Eight Logan City councillors, including suspended Mayor Luke Smith, are expected to be charged with a number of criminal offences, after an investigation by Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission.
A week ago this Christchurch survivor was in a coma. Now she has met a prince
Six weeks after she was shot during the attack on the Al Noor Mosque, five-year-old Alen woke up to find Prince William by her hospital bed. She had only one question for him.
Man dies after 'random attack' on Logan street
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A man who died in hospital after being found on a Logan road with significant head, neck and chest injuries was not known to his alleged attacker, police say.
Game of Thrones is about to kill off a bunch of fan faves. Will it hurt as much as the Red Wedding?
The Battle of Winterfell is imminent and many of your favourite Game of Thrones characters are about to die. To ready you for the bloodbath, we're rating the demises of the heroes and villains since the start of the show.
Farah accused of assault as feud with Gebrselassie escalates
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They've been involved in plenty of action on the track and in the marathon, but Olympic running greats Mo Farah and Haile Gebrselassie are now making claim and counter-claim in an incredible feud over a hotel stay in Ethiopia.
From Palmer to Oakeshott, it's back to the future this election
Less than a year after Scott Morrison referred to Clive Palmer's political push as a "circus sideshow", he will sign a lucrative preference deal with the rising United Australia Party, writes Michelle Grattan.
Fact Check: Did Labor oppose the Government's attempts to strengthen Australia's gun laws?
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Attorney-General Christian Porter's claim on Labor's support of gun law reforms received a mixed verdict from RMIT ABC Fact Check.
Electric planes will change the way we fly in 10 years
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Some countries have already committed to using electric aircraft on domestic routes. This could slash costs and emissions on some of Australia's busiest flight routes.
Sudan Braces For 'Million-Strong' Protest March
*VOA: **Sudan Protesters Call for 'Million March' for Civilian Rule* KHARTOUM, SUDAN — Three members of Sudan’s ruling Transitional Military Council have resigned, but their resignations are yet to be accepted, the TMC said late Wednesday. Lieutenant-General Omar Zain al-Abideen who heads the TMC’s political committee was one of the resigning members, the TMC said in a statement. The two others were Lieutenant-General Jalal al-Deen al-Sheikh and Lieutenant-General Al-Tayeb Babakr Ali Fadeel. Sudan's protest leaders have called for a million people to march Thursday to demand the ... more »
Senators Johnson and Grassley Rush Head-First into The Obama/Rice Justification Trap…
CTH suspected this was sketchy when notorious Swamp Defender Chris Wallace was used as the point person to push it. FUBAR suspicions confirmed when looking at the construct. Senators Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson send a letter to AG William … Continue reading →
TRUMP TAX LAW SCREWS GOLD STAR FAMILIES
CNN reports: President Donald Trump's tax overhaul is forcing some military families to pay thousands of dollars more in taxes on their survivor benefits.... Spouses who signed over their earned benefits to their children -- a move that is done in order to ensure the family of a deceased service member temporarily receives all their benefits -- saw an increase in taxes this year because the new tax law reclassified how children's assets are taxed, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors says. In past years, Gold Star families who chose this option paid an average of 12% to 15% in ... more »
The Daily Brief 2019-04-24
This is a summary of 19 AMN articles on the following subjects: Albukamal, SAA, SDF, Syria, Deir_Ezzor, Iraq, Euphrates, Iran, IRGC, Saudi, Idlib, Canada, Duterte, Philippines, Mediterranean, Russia, India, Pakistan, Aleppo, Damascus, ISIS, Sri_Lanka, North_Korea, Turkey, US. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iran, Gulf, Lebanon, Middleeast, World-News, Turkey Let us know how you like […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- April 25, 2019
Photo Credit: Xinhua via SCMP *Suzanne Maloney, Lawfare*: *As Trump Moves to Cut Off Iran’s Oil Revenues, What’s His Endgame?* Maximum pressure, meet minimum patience. The Trump administration took another dramatic step toward disrupting the status quo in and on Iran with the abrupt halt of all waivers for U.S. sanctions targeting Iranian oil exports. The decision places Washington on a collision course with China, India, and Turkey—whose continuing crude imports from Iran would be subject to U.S. penalties after May 2—and appears designed to push Iran’s leadership to the brink. ... more »
RIP Aircraft Carrier: How Russia or China Could Send These Warships to the Bottom
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* A few ideas. *In the event of a conflict, U.S. Navy admirals and the U.S. president may grow so concerned about the vulnerability of carriers that they don’t use them assertively and effectively. * Aircraft carriers have been the primary capital ship of naval combat since the 1940s, and remain the currency of modern naval power. But for nearly as long as carriers have existed, navies have developed plans to defeat them. The details of these plans have changed over time, but the principles remain the same. And some have argued that the balance of ... more »
Glock vs. Sig Sauer vs. Everyone Else: Who Makes the Best Guns?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* Here is our top five. *A redesign and reconfiguration into new full-sized and compact models saw the Sig series of handguns widely accepted among U.S. police forces, including the San Francisco Police Department, and are acceptable carry pistols for the New York and Houston police departments. Like most gun manufacturers Sig Sauer produces its own version of the 1911. Sig Sauer recently won the contract for the U.S. Army’s new M17 handgun.* America’s prolific firearms industry means that choosing the top five manufacturers is no easy task. Wh... more »
Is spyware the greatest threat to online privacy, or a cybersecurity necessity?
Is spyware the greatest threat to online privacy, or a cybersecurity necessity? Horace C. White Modern Tokyo Times Dealing with Stalkerware infected devices It usually starts with a very simple text message, email and/or photo image attachment. But this is quite different from the love text and/or photo a man’s wife sends to show her […]
US Judge in Washington State Blocks New Trump Abortion Rule
The ruling came two days after a federal judge in Oregon, hearing a separate challenge by 20 states, said he intended to at least partially block the rules.
North Korea Demanded US Pay $2M for Captured Student in Coma
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said the administration does not comment on hostage negotiations.
Measles Quarantine Orders at 2 LA Universities
A quarantine order has been issued for students and staff at two Los Angeles universities who may have been exposed to measles and either have not been vaccinated or can’t verify that they have immunity. The University of California, Los Angeles, said that as of Wednesday there were 119 students and 8 faculty members under […]
Teen Accepted to 115 colleges, Offered $3.7M in scholarships
NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans teenager has been accepted to 115 colleges and universities across the nation. NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune reports Antoinette Love was accepted at every school she applied to and was offered a total of more than $3.7 million in scholarships. She says she plans to visit schools over the next few weeks […]
Trump Has Murdered Over 40,000 Venezuelans With Sanctions
A new study from the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) has found that tens of thousands of Venezuelans have died as a direct result of Trump administration sanctions put into effect in August 2017, and that tens of thousands more are expected to die as […]
Penguin disappearance “cannot be directly attributed to climate change”
But we’ll do it anyway. ________________ Penguin disappearance “cannot be directly attributed to climate change” But we’ll do it anyway. Robert W Felix Scientists are trying to determine why Emperor penguins in Antarctica have undergone an ‘unprecedented’ failure to breed. And even though this article in Science admits that “the move cannot directly be attributed ... Read morePenguin disappearance “cannot be directly attributed to climate change” The post Penguin disappearance “cannot be directly attributed to climate change” appeared first on Ice Age Now.
World News Briefs -- April 25, 2019 (Evening Edition)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok, Russia in this undated photo released on April 25, 2019 by North Korea's Central News Agency (KCNA). KCNA via REUTERS *Reuters:* *North Korean leader says peace on Korean peninsula depends on U.S. attitude: KCNA* SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said during his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin peace and security on the Korean peninsula depend entirely on the future U.S. attitude, North Korean state media KCNA said on Friday. Kim’s remarks were seen as ... more »
Musical Interlude: Vangelis, “Beautiful Planet Earth”
Vangelis, “Beautiful Planet Earth”
Partisan Gerrymanders, the Census Case, and the Court's Legitimacy
When the question is whether the Court will police extreme partisan gerrymanders, certain Justices--most notably Chief Justice John Roberts--voice concerns about threats to the Court's public legitimacy if it is seen to be intervening in partisan politics and squandering its diffuse public support, even though policing extreme partisan gerrymanders would not systematically favor one political party over the other. When the question is whether the Court will permit the Trump Administration to add a citizenship question to the census that will obviously benefit the Republican Party an... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Barred spiral galaxy NGC 1365 is truly a majestic island universe some 200,000 light-years across. Located a mere 60 million light-years away toward the chemical constellation Fornax, NGC 1365 is a dominant member of the well-studied Fornax galaxy cluster. *Click image for larger size.* This sharp color image shows intense star forming regions at the ends of the bar and along the spiral arms, and details of dust lanes cutting across the galaxy's bright core. At the core lies a supermassive black hole. Astronomers think NGC 1365's prominent bar plays a crucial role in the galaxy's e... more »
"The Tavern"
"All day I think about it, then at night I say it. Where did I come from, and what am I supposed to be doing? I have no idea. My soul is from elsewhere, I'm sure of that, and I intend to end up there. Who looks out with my eyes? What is the soul? I cannot stop asking. If I could taste one sip of an answer, I could break out of this prison for drunks. I didn't come here of my own accord, and I can't leave that way. Whoever brought me here, will have to take me home." - Rumi, "The Tavern," Ch. 1:, p. 2, from "The Essential Rumi"
Chet Raymo, “The Maintenance of Self”
*“The Maintenance of Self”* by Chet Raymo "Ah, yes, the pitcher plant. Those devouring goblets. Those caldrons of digestive juices. And now naturalists have found the biggest one yet, as big as a chalice, on a mountaintop in the Philippines, its punch bowl filled with beetles, flies and wasps. *Come hither, ye who flitter. Admire my colors. Sip my nectar. Yes, yes, just like that, * *touch my milky pool. I'll be your Tar Baby. Your flypaper paramour. That's it. * *Sniff my irresistible scent. My buffet waits. Sip. Lap. Gorge yourself. * Gotcha! Countless plants use insects to consu... more »
"You Are Not Crazy: Taking a Time Out"
*"You Are Not Crazy: Taking a Time Out"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "Sometimes as adults, we just need a time out to refocus and gather ourselves before starting out again. Most of us feel a little crazy from time to time. Periods of high stress can make us feel like we’re losing it, as can being surrounded by people whose values are very different from our own. Losing a significant relationship and moving into a new life situation are other events that can cause us to feel off kilter. Circumstances like these recur in our lives, and they naturally affect our mental stability. ... more »
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Study: Fecal Transplant Reduces Autism Symptoms by 50% – FDA Wants to Make it a Drug
A promising treatment has shown remarkable success in treating autism—but will the FDA turn it into a Big Pharma blockbuster? Recently we reported on the advancements in research regarding fecal microbiota transplants (FMT), which harness the power of the gut microbiome to treat illness. A recent study has found that FMT reduced autism symptoms by 50%. This is a stunning finding that provides further evidence of the incredible potential of FMT, but the FDA is on the verge of turning this affordable treatment into an expensive drug and thus potentially putting the treatment out of re... more »
Parents Share Their Pain of Being Wrongly Accused of Child Abuse and Losing Their Children
Knowing the date the fractures were discovered will never leave your mind. It will be some brutal anniversary you will always acknowledge, even when your "abused" baby is grown with children of their own. The flashbacks of the hospital. The clamps they put in your baby's eyes to check for retinal bleeding. The sound of the MRI machine. Your baby's wailing as they tried to insert an IV. The one nurse who couldn't make eye contact with you, wouldn't make eye contact with you, because she had already made her mind up about the mother whose child has 5 broken bones. The heavy weight you... more »
Western Media, Politicians Ignore Saudi’s Sectarian Mass Execution of Shias
*21WIRE* | Incredibly, the Kingdom have targeted Shia Muslims for the crime of "terror thinking."
Alzheimer's Is Not Getting Cured In My Lifetime
Biogen recently announced that it was abandoning its late stage drug for Alzheimer’s, aducanumab, causing investors to lose billions of dollars. They should not have been surprised. read more
Did You Ever Doubt Christie Ordered Bridge-Gate? (Oh Boy, I Get To Use The Pictures Of Christie Blocking The Bridge Again!)
I don't think it took many firing neurons to come to that conclusion. At her sentencing yesterday, the designated patsy for the crime, Bridget Anne Kelly, Christie's deputy chief of staff, said Christie knew in advance. "The fact that I am on these steps in place of others from the Christie administration, and the governor himself, does not prove my guilt. It only proves that justice is not blind. It has favorites. It misses the mark. It misses the truth. And it picks winners and losers that are sometimes beyond anyone’s control... How did all these men all escape justice? Chris C... more »
CDC says testing could reverse upward spiral of infections from E. coli, Campylobacter, Salmonella
Disease researchers say infections from foodborne pathogens increased in 2018 when compared with 2015-17, with the increasing use of culture-independent diagnostic tests. The overall safety of food eaten in the U.S. is not trending in a positive direction according to an article published in the weekly Morbid and Mortality Weekly Report from the Centers for... Continue Reading
Taxpayers Hit for $270k After Cops Beat, Kidnap 4’11” Grandma for Refusing Warrantless Search
By Matt Agorist Allentown, PA — Thanks to police officers who chose to violate rights instead of uphold them, taxpayers in Allentown, Pennsylvania will shell... more »
Kahlil Gibran, “The Prophet: “Freedom”
*“Freedom”* "And an orator said, “Speak to us of Freedom.” And he (the prophet) answered: At the city gate and by your fireside I have seen you prostrate yourself and worship your own freedom, Even as slaves humble themselves before a tyrant and praise him though he slays them. Aye, in the grove of the temple and in the shadow of the citadel I have seen the freest among you wear their freedom as a yoke and a handcuff. And my heart bled within me; for you can only be free when even the desire of seeking freedom becomes a harness to you, and when you cease to speak of freedom as a goal... more »
The Poet: Fernando Pessoa, "Follow Your Destiny"
*"Follow Your Destiny"* "Follow your destiny, Water your plants, Love your roses. The rest is shadow Of unknown trees. Reality is always More or less Than what we want. Only we are always Equal to ourselves. It’s good to live alone, And noble and great Always to live simply. Leave pain on the altar As an offering to the gods. See life from a distance. Never question it. There’s nothing it can Tell you. The answer Lies beyond the Gods. But quietly imitate Olympus in your heart. The gods are gods Because they don’t think About what they are." - Fernando Pessoa
Man arrested after bodies of mother, 10yo son found in Tenerife cave
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The discovery of a five-year-old German boy wandering alone near a town on the island of Tenerife eventually leads the discovery of the bodies of his mother and older brother in a cave, and the arrest of his father.
$220,000 For Every Man, Woman And Child – America Is Now 72 Trillion Dollars In Debt
By Michael Snyder Are you ready to cough up $220,000 to pay your share? One of the reasons why a day of reckoning for the... more »
Secretary of State Admits on Video the US Gov’t Trains to “Lie, Cheat, and Steal” and MSM Ignores It
By Matt Agorist To those paying attention, the notion of the United States government lying, cheating, stealing, and even murdering, is not some far-fetched conspiracy... more »
"How It Really Is"
Deputy Wendell: “It's a mess, ain't it, Sheriff?” Sheriff Bell: “If it ain't, it'll do till the mess gets here.” - “No Country For Old Men”
“Pseudo Satellite” Aircraft Being Tested to Blast WiFi At Us From the Sky Even Though WiFi Isn’t Harmless
By B.N. Frank Activist Post has reported about research that has already proven that WiFi isn’t harmless and neither is 5G technology. In fact, no... more »
Democrats need something (or someone) to rally around. Joe Biden probably isn't it
To beat Donald Trump, Democrats are going to have to face the reasons why he won in 2016 and good ol' Uncle Joe might not cut it, writes Zoe Daniel.
Emu found wandering Brisbane street has surgery to remove nails, roofing screws
It was touch-and-go during a lengthy operation to remove nails, roofing screws and tiles from the stomach of a juvenile emu found roaming the backstreets of a Brisbane suburb.
North Korea wanted US to pay for care of comatose Otto Warmbier before return
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Media reports reveal North Korea insisted the United States pay $US2 million dollars in medical costs before releasing detained American college student Otto Warmbier while he was in a coma in 2017.
'People started fainting' after eating rabbit terrine entree at MCG Anzac Day function
Victorian health authorities investigate why more than 30 people became sick after eating rabbit terrine at a function at the MCG as part of the annual Anzac Day clash between Collingwood and Essendon.
Body of man wanted over stabbing found at SA reservoir
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A 24-year-old woman remains in hospital after being stabbed at Murray Bridge, but the body of her alleged attacker has been recovered from the Mount Bold reservoir.
Flight Centre accused of 'systematically underpaying workers'
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Federal Court action will be launched against Australian travel giant Flight Centre today by five current and former employees claiming the company failed to pay minimum wages, penalty and overtime rates, correct annual leave loading and did not provide the correct rest and meal breaks.
Looking to buy a cassowary? One that killed its previous owner is up for sale
Just In - 5 hours ago
An animal auction of a dead Florida man's estate will see a number of exotic animals sold off, including lemurs, macaws and marmosets, but one big-ticket item stands out: the cassowary that killed him.
Post-it note maker 3M suffers biggest drop in more than 30 years
Australian shares are expected to start the day slightly lower after a mixed session on Wall Street, dragged down by Post-it note manufacturer 3M.
Traditional owners critical of Premier's approval of Aboriginal lands manager
South Australia's Premier has signed off on the controversial reappointment of APY general manager Richard King, but elected traditional owners are split over the decision.
With slashing swords and wild screams, kendo is not a sport for the faint-hearted
The ancient martial art based on Japanese samurai swordplay comes to life in Perth for the National Championships with competitors showing off spectacular moves along with 'blood-curdling' battle cries.
"It Seems To Be The Law..."
"Under pretense of governing they have divided their nations into two classes, wolves and sheep. I do not exaggerate. This is a true picture of Europe. Cherish, therefore, the spirit of our people, and keep alive their attention. Do not be too severe upon their errors but reclaim them by enlightening them. If once they become inattentive to the public affairs, you and I, and congress, and assemblies, judges and governors, shall all become wolves. It seems to be the law of our general nature, in spite of individual exceptions; and experience declares that man is the only animal whic... more »
“Is Inflation Dead?”
*“Is Inflation Dead?”* by Brian Maher "Today we don the prophet’s motley, climb atop our soapbox... and holler a thumping prediction. For we have indication - reliable indication - that an established trend will soon end. And that another will begin. But what established trend? How will it end? And why so all-fired important? Answers anon. But first an after-action report on today’s combats… The bears won - if barely. The Dow Jones lost 135 points today. The S&P was essentially even on the day. The Nasdaq, meantime, turned in a 16-point gain. Mixed earnings reports - some swell, so... more »
Parents Share Their Pain of Being Wrongly Accused of Child Abuse and Losing Their Children
Knowing the date the fractures were discovered will never leave your mind. It will be some brutal anniversary you will always acknowledge, even when your "abused" baby is grown with children of their own. The flashbacks of the hospital. The clamps they put in your baby's eyes to check for retinal bleeding. The sound of the MRI machine. Your baby's wailing as they tried to insert an IV. The one nurse who couldn't make eye contact with you, wouldn't make eye contact with you, because she had already made her mind up about the mother whose child has 5 broken bones. The heavy weight you... more »
Federal judge allows landmark marijuana patent suit to proceed
A Denver federal judge denied an early motion to toss out most aspects of a landmark cannabis patent lawsuit, allowing the case to proceed toward a jury trial. The suit, filed last summer by Colorado-based United Cannabis Corp. (UCANN), alleges Pure Hemp Collective, also of Colorado, infringed on a patent related to a cannabinoid-based medical […] Federal judge allows landmark marijuana patent suit to proceed is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Federal Agents Raid Homes and Office of Corrupt Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh…
Political “space to destroy” leadership, particularly mayors in Baltimore Maryland, have an inherent disposition toward transparently corrupt behavior. Remember Sheila Dixon in ’08, or Stephanie Rawlings Blake in ’15… It’s a perpetual cycle. I digress… Into the recent corrupt landscape … Continue reading →
Children’s Health Defense: Childhood Shingles Resulting from Chickenpox Vaccination: “Rare” or Predictable?
By the Children’s Health Defense Team From the inception of mass vaccination, childhood vaccines have produced a raft of unintended consequences. One of the biggest problems—gaining steam over the past several decades—involves the vaccine-induced creation of brand-new risks and vulnerabilities that can be more serious than the condition a given vaccine might be intended to […] The post Children’s Health Defense: Childhood Shingles Resulting from Chickenpox Vaccination: “Rare” or Predictable? appeared first on Health Nut News.
Washington Post: How Nest, designed to keep intruders out of people’s homes, effectively allowed hackers to get in
Is technology failing the average user? For those who don’t take precautions against hackers, the answer could be a regretful, YES. “Tara Thomas thought her daughter was just having nightmares. ‘There’s a monster in my room,’ the almost-3-year-old would say, sometimes pointing to the green light on the Nest Cam installed on the wall above […] The post Washington Post: How Nest, designed to keep intruders out of people’s homes, effectively allowed hackers to get in appeared first on Health Nut News.
UNCF Celebrates 75 Years, Launches Inaugural Day of Giving
Invest in, give to and support historically Black colleges and universities and their students was the charge United Negro College Fund president and CEO Dr. Michael Lomax gave Thursday morning in remarks commemorating the advocacy organization’s 75th birthday and anniversary in D.C.
Black Students to Princeton Seminary: Pay Reparations from $1B Endowment
It makes sense that African-American students at Princeton Theological Seminary have issued reparatory requests based on research tying much of the school’s current wealth to slavery, and it’s equally fitting that the school live up to its religious precepts in its response, according to some scholars.
Redefining Merit
Following the college admissions scandal, countless thought pieces have addressed inequity in college admissions. Understandably, many are angry that wealthy families can literally buy their children into a university, while underrepresented, low-income students are seen as given unfair consideration when admitted to highly selective institutions. Too often, racially underrepresented low-income students are seen as “pity” admits — encouraged to depict their life-story as one in need of intervention from a particular college or university.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 25, 2019
Spanish frigate ESPS Mendez Nunez, USS Abraham Lincoln, USS John C. Stennis, French frigate FS Languedoc, USS Leyte Gulf, USS Bainbridge, USS Mobile Bay, British destroyer HMS Duncan, and USNS Arctic in the Mediterranean on April 24, 2019. *Breaking Defense:* *Allies Diplomatic Note To Moscow: 2 Carriers, 7 Ships, 1 Ambassador* While two carriers attracting most of the attention, a smaller US footprint is being established between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, where Russia -- and Turkey -- are raising concerns. PENTAGON: As two US Nimitz-class aircraft carrier strike group...more »
North Korea summit: Putin says Kim ‘needs guarantees’
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Cure With Earth
https://www.curewithearth.com/post/7-superfoods-to-boost-immunity
Clarifying the definition of fitness and its relevance to health.
https://www.girlos.com/clarifying-the-definition-of-fitness-and-its-relevance-to-health
7 exercises to boost your mental health
https://www.getthegloss.com/article/7-exercises-to-boost-your-mental-health
6 Super Reasons to Drink Green Tea This Summer
https://greenfitonline.com/6-super-reasons-to-drink-green-tea-this-summers/
James #Bond: Bond 25 will include Rami Malek and many regulars are back
https://edition-m.cnn.com/2019/04/25/entertainment/bond-25-reveal-trnd/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_content=2019-04-25T15%3A02%3A04&utm_source=fbCNNi&utm_term=link
New therapy turns cancer into fat to stop its spread.
https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/therapy-turns-cancer-fat-cells?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1556206713
Being in a Relationship is Making You Fat, Researchers Confirm.
https://theheartysoul.com/being-in-a-happy-relationship-is-making-you-fat-scientist-confirms/?utm_source=poems
Caffeine gives solar cells an energy boost
https://m.techxplore.com/news/2019-04-caffeine-solar-cells-energy-boost.html
Self-Driving Cars: What the Engineers Think
https://www.eejournal.com/article/self-driving-cars-what-the-engineers-think/
Ex-Officer Sentenced to 25 Years in Black Motorist’s Killing
Nouman Raja was the first person in Florida in nearly 30 years to be convicted and sentenced for an on-duty killing — and one of only a few nationwide.
Texas Border Mayor Charged with Trying to Rig Own Election
The arrest of Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina also comes at a time of heightened tension over voting in Texas.
Doctor: Plants “Worried” They’re Going Extinct Due to Global Warming are Releasing More Pollen
[image: doctor-plants-worried-they-re-going-extinct-due-to-global-warming-are-releasing-more-pollen] Latest eco-alarmism: If you're sneezing, wheezing, and coughing this allergy season, it could be because plants — believing they're going extinct due to Global Warming — are releasing more pollen into the atmosphere.
Joe Biden Running, Portrays Trump as Neo-Nazi Sympathizer - Top Headline
[image: top-headline-christian-gomez-joe-biden-running-portrays-trump-neo-nazi-sympathizer] VIDEO - Former Vice President Joe Biden officially enters the presidential race with campaign video falsely claiming that Trump called White supremacists and neo-Nazis at Charlottesville rally as being “very fine people.”
"Economic Market Snapshot 4/25/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, “Post-Market Wrapup 4/25/19: The Mother Of All Bubbles! This Market Is A Crime Scene” https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/
Cannabis publication High Times accused of Women of Weed trademark infringement
A marijuana industry pioneer alleges that High Times infringed on her Women of Weed federally registered trademark and did so in a “sexualized” way. Ah Warner, founder and CEO of Seattle-based Cannabis Basics, also said High Times has ignored repeated requests to stop. Ah Warner launched Women of Weed in May 2013 in Washington state […] Cannabis publication High Times accused of Women of Weed trademark infringement is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
BNY Mellon involved in new marijuana NYSE fund
Bank of NY Mellon will act as custodian bank to a new cannabis-focused exchange traded fund (ETF), the first time a New York Stock Exchange marijuana-related fund has seen backing by a major bank. The AdvisorShares Pure Cannabis ETF, which will trade under the ticker symbol YOLO, will have 80% of its assets in companies that […] BNY Mellon involved in new marijuana NYSE fund is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Thursday Night Quiz
For those who want a quiz and some jokes tonight, BBC favourite Ash Sarkar has tweeted a couple of rib-tickling Islamophobic quips this evening (ambulances required lest sides literally split), and I've been inspired by R Ash to match her - beautifully-sculpted communist finger nail to shabby reactionary running-dog capitalist lickspittle finger nail (so to speak) - with two hot-off-the-presses jokes of my very own. So ITBB's quiz tonight is to see if you can guess which two are Ash's jokes and which two are mine. (Warning: I may not come off better): 1. What do you call a hala... more »
"Greatest road rage of all time"?
That's what Chief Nose Wetter called this video. I have to admit . . . it's weird! Peter
District Court Judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph Indicted for Aiding Criminal Illegal Alien Escape Federal Capture…
Today the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts indicted District Judge Shelley M. Richmond Joseph and court officer Wesley MacGregor for obstruction of justice and criminal conspiracy in their efforts to assist criminal illegal aliens escape capture by Immigration … Continue reading →
April 25:
Great news from our freedom and democracy loving allies in Saudi Arabia. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/saudi-execution-prisoners-un-amnesty-human-rights-1.5109158 ________________________________________________________________ Climate change is real. It is happening. Virtually all scientists who deal with this have warned us. But they are blocked by just a handful of the greediest and selfish people in history. Yes. It is going to happen. Yes. Billions are going to die. And they exert huge influence because they own so much of the world and of its news media and of its politicians.... more »
man is bound to God through the sacred Laws!
*Saturn conjuncting south lunar node on:* *8-13-1882 8-29-1893 6-21-1905 9-14-1916 2-6-1928 *7-28-1939 10-28-1950 *10-25-1962 *9-26-1973 1-15-1985 1-8-1997 10-12-2007 4-30-2019 (*Saturn conjuncting south lunar node *and* both square Sun) (the above spanning 137 years/12 = 11.42 years apart on average). Sunspot cycle averages ~11 years but is more irregular than the above cycle. Jupiter circles Sun once in 11.86 Earth years. 7-8-1979 and 1-21-1991 and 9-25-2013-- Saturn conjuncting north lunar node. -r. ……………………………………………………….............................… Saturn is the 'Lo... more »
Live: NSW Now: Alleged drunk driver hits police car, Swans criticised for 'politicking'
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *A man is charged with high-range drink driving after allegedly crashing into a police car, while Sydney Swans fans hit out at their club over a political funding announcement.
UN privacy expert says Julian Assange's privacy 'may have been breached' in embassy
Special Rapporteur for Privacy Joe Cannataci meets with Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in a London jail, saying there are strong indications the Australian's privacy may have been breached while he was holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy.
'Deeply unhappy': Patients rate Sydney’s worst-performing hospitals
A statewide survey of patient care during hospital visits shows Sydney's worst-performing emergency departments are based in west and south-west Sydney — where patients complain of long wait times and of feeling threatened by other visitors.
Bells Beach surfers battle challenging swell as huge wave forecast looms for Victoria
World Surf League contestants bring their biggest surfboards to Bells Beach as they brace for the 15-metre waves forecast to hit open waters off the Victorian coast.
Big event calls for a big tent — and this is a beauty
The world's largest modular big-top tent finds a temporary home in a paddock in regional South Australia as part of the Generations in Jazz Festival.
Life and death underground: Digging up Broken Hill's mining and union history
The headstones at Broken Hill's cemetery tell the story not only of the city's colourful history, but the progression of workers' rights.
Live exports are on the nose with most Australian voters — especially women
Almost two-thirds of Australians surveyed by Vote Compass agree that live animal exports should be banned.
Former Liberal premier warns deal with Palmer could spell trouble for Coalition
Scott Morrison will damage relations with China and risk an electoral backlash if he inks a preference swap deal with controversial businessman Clive Palmer, former WA Liberal premier Colin Barnett says.
Nurses call for flu clinic to open in Tasmania to take pressure off RHH
A spike in influenza notifications this Easter prompts nurses at the Royal Hobart Hospital to call for a separate flu clinic to open this winter to alleviate the pressure on the emergency department.
Would an AFL 'Boo Ban' stop punters jeering the likes of Gary Ablett and Scott Pendlebury?
Having two of the game's modern greats booed by the crowd sees the AFL suggest a Boo Ban which, given the game's recent history, comes across as absurd, writes Richard Hinds.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A "CENTRIST" IF YOU NEVER ATTACK REPUBLICANS FROM THE RIGHT?
It's a cliché to respond to an outrageous act by the Trump administration with the words "Imagine if Obama did this," but imagine: North Korea issued a $2 million bill for the hospital care of comatose American Otto Warmbier, insisting that a U.S. official sign a pledge to pay it before being allowed to fly the University of Virginia student from Pyongyang in 2017. ... the main U.S. envoy sent to retrieve Warmbier signed an agreement to pay the medical bill on instructions passed down from President Trump, according to two people familiar with the situation.... The bill went to the... more »
Women and Girls ‘Preyed on as the Spoils of War’
Global Issues News Headlines - 7 hours ago
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Apr 25 (IPS) - This is part of a series of features from across the globe on human trafficking. IPS coverage is supported by the Riana Group. "They forcefully took us away and kept us like prisoners," Lydia Musa, a former Boko Haram captive who was abducted at the age of 14 during an attack on her village in Gwoza, in Nigeria's north eastern Borno State, tells IPS. Musa and two other underaged girls were abducted and forced to marry Boko Haram fighters in spite of their protests that they were too young to marry. Read the full story, “Women and Girls ‘Preyed o... more »
Russia’s First Female Central Bank Governor in a Challenging Job
Global Issues News Headlines - 7 hours ago
WASHINGTON DC, Apr 24 (IPS) - Olga Stankova is with the Communications Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Within a few short months after taking up her post as governor of the Central Bank of Russia in 2013, Elvira Nabiullina faced a growing economic crisis brought on by plunging oil prices, geopolitical tensions, and sanctions. Read the full story, “Russia’s First Female Central Bank Governor in a Challenging Job”, on globalissues.org →
Jupiter Ace feat. Shena - 1,000 Years
Not in a properly writerly mood. Good job there's a fix for that.
Chile se moviliza contra el Acuerdo Transpacífico
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
25-Apr-2019 Los participantes de la protesta sostienen que el TPP es antidemocrático y favorece a las corporaciones multinacionales a expensas de los intereses nacionales.
Extinction Rebellion – Protesting For Your Own Enslavement
Extinction Rebellion has taken Europe by storm, but what is the real motives behind this fake protest group? The post Extinction Rebellion – Protesting For Your Own Enslavement appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
BWorld 318, Earthquakes and MORE sturdy buildings
* This is my column in BusinessWorld on April 24, 2019. Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are 100% part of the Philippines’ “geological DNA.” This is because we are in the “Pacific Ring of Fire” and our entire archipelago seems to have protruded from under the sea. Thus, if there were no “violent” volcanic activities, there would be no Philippines. A strong earthquake with magnitude 6.1 rocked Zambales and neighboring provinces in Central Luzon plus Metro Manila last Monday, April 22. Many public and private structures were damaged, a few deaths and many injuries were recorded. T... more »
"Any activists who plant these [apocalyptic] fictions in the minds of the young and the vulnerable, any activists who denigrate the achievements of research and technology, any activists campaigning on total fear and anxiety are promulgating political propaganda and unforgivable irresponsibility."
*"**Extinction Rebellion’s shocking success can be put down to decades of activist fear-mongering that has created a disorder known as eco-anxiety. Vulnerable, caring people have heard repeated messages of pending apocalyptic doom (climate, bees, sterility, plastics…) to the point they are so freaked out they can no longer function or plan for the future. Story piles upon story until the depression is too strong for upset people to even bother to critically analyse the crap being disseminated...* *"Perhaps it’s time for some reality amidst the heightened absurdity of over-extende... more »
Piety and Hypocrisy: Franklin Graham and the Pulpit Serpents Who Trample on the Pearls of “Jesus”
Pay close attention for I’m about to reveal the playbook that public and pulpit serpents the world over use to silence truth-tellers and maintain their power. Though I’m going to use the story of Yeshua–who was rebranded to “Jesus” by the very pulpit serpents I’m writing against today–my aim is not to preach to you nor is my purpose to convert people. My objective is simple; expose these dogs who take the teachings of Yeshua… The post Piety and Hypocrisy: Franklin Graham and the Pulpit Serpents Who Trample on the Pearls of “Jesus” appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
US Coalition killed over 1,600 people during Raqqa operation: monitor
The US-backed assault to drive Islamic State from its Syrian capital Raqqa in 2017 killed more than 1,600 civilians, 10 times the toll the coalition itself has acknowledged, Amnesty International and the monitoring group Airwars said Thursday. Amnesty and Airwars, a London-based group set up in 2014 to monitor the impact of the US-led campaign […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Developing: Israeli warplanes spotted near Syrian border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:15 P.M.) – Israeli warplanes were tracked entering southern Lebanon this evening and moving towards the Jabal Sheikh (Mount Hermon) region near the Syrian border. According to a Syrian military source in Damascus, their air defense units are on high alert as the Israeli Air Force often takes this flight path to bomb […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch Houthi operation that led to capture of strategic area
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:55 P.M.) – The Houthi forces launched an important offensive earlier this week to capture a key district in the Dhale Governorate of Yemen. Backed by heavy drone and artillery strikes, the Houthi forces stormed the strategic Husha District in a bid to expel the pro-government troops from this area of Yemen. According […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Chinese Navy scares off French ship in Taiwan Strait
The Chinese navy warned off a French warship which entered the Taiwan Strait earlier this month, Beijing said on Thursday, adding that it had submitted an official protest to Paris over the move. According to the Chinese Defence Ministry, the French warship “illegally entered China’s territorial waters” on 7 April. Reuters has, meanwhile, cited a French Defence Ministry source as saying that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia begins naval drills off Syrian coast as US aircraft carriers enter Mediterranean
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – Several loud explosions could be heard inside the Syrian coastal governorate of Tartous, today, as the Russian Navy conducted large-scale drills in the eastern Mediterranean. According to a source in Tartous, the Russian Navy was conducting drills with the Syrian military, adding that they were not concerned with the presence […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Haftar-led Libyan Army captures key area en route to Tripoli
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – The Libyan National Army (LNA) scores an imperative advance this evening after a fierce battle with the rival Government of National Accord (GNA) forces. Backed by heavy airstrikes, the forces loyal to Benghazi-based Field Marshal General Khalifa Haftar managed to crack the GNA’s lines in the Al-Aziziyeh area, forcing the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UAE woman wakes up from 27-year-long coma
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – A woman from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has awoken from a 27-year-long coma after suffering a serious injury in a traffic accident in 1991, the UAE-based The National newspaper reported. Mounira Abdullah, 59, suffered a severe brain injury in 1991 after a car she was traveling in collided with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan calls ‘relocation’ of Armenians in 1915 as ‘most reasonable action’ by Turkey
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:35 P.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continued this week his annual denial of atrocities committed against the Armenian people during the start of World War I. However, the Turkish President took it one step further this year by justifying the deportation of the Armenian people and their subsequent genocide along the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Edward Waters College to Offer First Online Degree Program
Edward Waters College (EWC) is on track to launch a new online degree in business administration following recent approval of the program by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. EWC’s first-of-its-kind online program aims to meet the needs of adult learners and other students by providing a virtual opportunity for them […]
Tiger Attacks Founder of Arizona Animal Rescue
The man took the blame for what he called an "accident" and said "these situations occur when there is human error."
Iraq Veteran Jailed After Car Plows into Pedestrians; 8 Hurt
Isaiah Joel Peoples, 34, was being held on eight counts of attempted murder.
Did NYC Ban Hot Dogs?
Government-run facilities in New York City are definitely cutting back on processed meats.
How to Opt Out of TSA’s Looming Airport Face Scans
*Jason Kelley* - Trading privacy for convenience is a bad bargain.
‘Boiling Point’ – San Francisco’s Wealthy Fighting to Keep the Homeless Away
*Tyler Durden* - Something has to give.
Gotham City Digest
(In which our executive offices aren't piss-colored.) ------------------------------ Donald Trump's first CIA Director, ladies and gentlemen. "We lied, we cheated, we stole." And he got laughter and raucous applause. This is how far we have strayed from our national moral compass. ------------------------------ Kim Jong Un had the nerve to send us a $2,000,000 bill for killing Otto Warmbier and Trump paid it. ------------------------------ So, according to Lara Trump, Germany accepting refugees was worse than the founding of the Nazi Party that killed six million in the ... more »
China Is The Leader In Developing And Deploying Hypersonic Missiles
Researchers at China's Xiamen University claimed to have launched and landed a hypersonic rocket Jia Geng No. 1 (pictured) during a landmark experiment this week over Gobi Desert *Reuters:* *China leads U.S. on potent super-fast missiles* ZHUHAI, China (Reuters) - China is leading the U.S. in a race to deploy hypersonic missiles that would defeat existing air defense systems, according to senior U.S. officials. The combination of speed, maneuverability and altitude of these missiles makes them difficult to track and intercept. They travel at speeds of more than five times the spee... more »
Clouds disrupt satellite measurements of surface skin temperature
“The challenge for AIRS as a global warming monitoring instrument is that it is cloud-limited, a problem that worsens as one gets closer to the surface of the Earth. It can only measure surface skin temperatures when there are essentially … Continue reading →
An even bigger scandal: when the ringleader went to Jared
You need to read this post by my friend, tech-investor Russ Daggatt about possibly the biggest political scandal in U.S. history: *"Last August, Jared Kushner, son-in-law and (not coincidentally) the senior White House official in charge of the Middle East, received over a billion dollars from a firm seeking to sell nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia. Then, the House Judiciary Committee got confirmation Jared uses WhatsApp to communicate with foreign leaders (in violation of US law), including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS known for ordering the murder of journalist J... more »
Putin - Kim Summit -- News Updates April 25, 2019
*CNBC*: *North Korea wants to denuclearize but needs security guarantees, Putin says after Kim talks* * Kim met Putin on an island off the Pacific port city of Vladivostok on Thursday. It is the first time the leaders have met face to face. * The meeting comes two months after denuclearization talks between Washington and Pyongyang collapsed in Hanoi. For Russia, the meeting was seen as a way to show the world that Russia can be a global power broker. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wants to denuclearize but needs “security guarantee... more »
Splinternet Protest: Stop ACTA 2 Activists Start Online Petition To Save Internet To Be Delivered To European Commission
By Aaron Kesel Stop ACTA 2 activists comprised of Anonymous, Pirates, and Internet freedom advocates have started a new Change.org petition to be delivered to... more »
New Upgrades, Predator Proofing Completed At Los Angeles Wildlife Center
Major upgrades have been completed at our Los Angeles wildlife center thanks to the generous support of Marathon Petroleum Foundation! Predator proofing had recently become a key issue at our L.A. wildlife center in San Pedro. As development has continued in the surrounding community, the presence of predatory species such as raccoons and rats in […]
Maduro Uses Threats to Keep Military Loyal, Frustrating Opposition
[image: maduro-uses-threats-to-keep-military-loyal-frustrating-opposition] Lightning, or some other outside influence, might be needed to end the Maduro regime in Venezuela.
Manufactured Racial Tension and No Whites Allowed “Listening Sessions” at Wake Forest
[image: manufactured-racial-tension-and-no-whites-allowed-listening-sessions-at-wake-forest] Caucasians are not allowed at a series of “listening sessions” aimed at confronting (fake) “white supremacy” at Wake Forest University.
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