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Smoking Pot vs. Tobacco: What Science Says About Lighting Up
As more states make it legal to smoke marijuana, some government officials, researchers and others worry what that might mean for one of the country’s biggest public health successes: curbing cigarette smoking.
Homeland Security Sec. Nielsen Resigns Amid Border Turmoil
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen has resigned amid the administration’s growing frustration and bitterness over the number of Central American families crossing the southern border.
North Korea Responds To The Deployment Of F-35s To South Korea
FILE PHOTO: A US Air Force F-35A Lightning II participates in a training mission near Kunsan Air Base in South Korea on December 1, 2017. © Reuters / US Air Force / Josh Rosales *Charlie Gao, The National Interest:* *Does North Korea Have Any Chance of Killing an F-35?* *Does North Korea Have Any Chance of Killing an F-35?* The ROKAF, South Korea’s Air Force received their first F-35A fighter jets in April 2019. The ROKAF hopes to eventually buy forty F-35As and should have ten F-35As by the end of the year. But how do these aircraft fit into the ROKAF’s existing fleet of aircraf... more »
If CO2 Caused Mid-Pliocene Warming, What Caused late-Pliocene Cooling? You Guessed!
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? The Pliocene Epoch ? ?In yesterday’s post about the Antarctic turning green, we saw this claim: Current levels of carbon dioxide (CO²) in the atmosphere could lead to conditions comparable with the Pliocene period three million years ago, experts say. The…
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 96 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Big drop in Arctic. But the Missing column has a value which means the data is incomplete. We’ll find out tomorrow. Possibly. South / North
Jokowi and the preachers: an ambiguous pre-election relationship
Reflections on socio-religious developments and the political role of Indonesia’s Islamic preachers appealing to the middle class. The post Jokowi and the preachers: an ambiguous pre-election relationship appeared first on New Mandala.
Meet USS Nautilus: America's First Nuclear Powered Submarine Was A Game-Changer
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * An amazing story. *In an era where technological progress was rapid, Nautilus was a stunning achievement. Just nine years after the atomic bomb test at Alamogordo, New Mexico, Nautilus was underway and using nuclear power. * In 1948, the U.S. Navy established a Nuclear Power Branch, kicking off a revolution in ship propulsion. The department, headed by legendary naval officer Adm. Hyman Rickover, would oversee the construction of a unique ship, the first to take advantage of the benefits of nuclear propulsion. That ship was the nuclear submarine USS... more »
Old F-14 Tomcat vs. America's F-22 Raptor: A Dream Air Battle That Could Happen
*TNI Staff* *Security, * How? *Who would win? * With the United States withdrawing from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear deal with Iran, a war with Tehran seems to be a distinct possibility. In the event of a military conflict between Washington and Tehran, there is also the ever growing possibility that the White House might seek regime change in Iran. *(This first appeared several months ago.)* A full-scale military campaign against Iran would require the United States to destroy the Iranian air force—which to this day flies American-built warplanes. The best... more »
Another Weekend Of Protests In France
*France 24:** French Yellow Vests stage ‘Act 21’ of protests* Protesters from the Yellow Vest movement took to the streets of France for a 21st straight weekend, with hundreds gathered for a march across Paris, one of numerous protests around the country. Paris police have fine-tuned their strategy of being more mobile and proactive to counter eventual violence since the first Saturday of Yellow Vest protests November 17. The Champs-Élysées avenue is off-limits to protesters after it was hit by rioting last month. Hundreds gathered in Rouen, in Normandy, a past flashpoint, and ... more »
Pete Buttigieg for President? The Dem’s Newest Media-anointed “Phenom”
[image: pete-buttigieg-for-president-the-dem-s-newest-media-anointed-phenom] “Gay Mayor” Pete Buttigieg, son of a radical Marxist professor and devotee of communist Antonio Gramsci, is the Democrats' latest media-anointed "phenom."
'Russian propaganda': UK Novichok poisoning victim leaves meeting without answers
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A British man whose partner died after being exposed to nerve agent Novichok tells the Sunday Mirror newspaper that the Russian ambassador told him Moscow could not have been behind the attacks because their version of the substance would have "killed everyone".
Is a quick nap the answer to Monday-itis? The experts weigh in
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Is a nap the answer to daytime drowsiness? Five sleep experts explain the pros and cons.
No New Post This Weekend Due to a Computer Failure
I regret that I cannot add a new post this weekend due to a personal computer failure. I hope to do so later in the week or next weekend. I hope that you can find an older post of interest in the meantime.
The Path To Liberating Humanity Is The Same As The Path To Liberating The Individual
The path to enlightenment is the process of becoming clearly aware of all the different aspects of the way you operate inside, which enables you to relate to life as it’s actually appearing instead of through the filters of old conditioned mental habits. The path […]
Snake hunters capture 5.2m Burmese python from Florida Everglades
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The 63.5kg female reptile — the largest ever removed from the Big Cypress National Preserve, and a member of an invasive species posing a "significant" threat to native wildlife — was caught using a radio transmitter to track a male looking to breed.
Why women may be better suited to living in space than men
Although NASA has postponed the first ever all-female spacewalk, this milestone is an inevitability — and research shows some surprising differences in the way male and female bodies adapt to spaceflight.
'Everybody will face a test': Aussies of the Year urge kids to be prepared
Australians of the Year Craig Challen and Richard Harris spread the word about outdoor adventure by scuba diving with Scouts — with one of the doctors sharing a surprising personal secret.
Baseball player launches himself at opposition team, sparking Major League brawl
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It started with a batter soaking up a home run just a bit too much, and ended with the Reds' Yasiel Puig seemingly taking on the entire Pittsburgh Pirates team in a sensational all-in brawl during a Major League Baseball game.
Top End station enters 'Territory-first' contract with conservation group
The Top End's iconic Bullo River Station has signed a 10-year land management contract with the Australian Wildlife Conservancy.
Looking For Love
My sister got lucky, married a Yuppie Took him for all he was worth Now she’s a swinger, dating a singer I can’t decide which is worse – Tom Petty
Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed Headed For Landslide Election Win
President Solih and his predecessor Nasheed on election night in Male on Saturday [Ashwa Faheem/Reuters] *CNN:* *Maldives President who promised to investigate China headed for landslide election win* Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih's political party looks to have scored a landslide victory in parliamentary elections Sunday. According to state media, initial results show Solih's Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has won 67 out of 87 seats in parliament, an historic margin that will strengthen his mandate to investigate the former government's ties to China. "Today is a h... more »
Netanyahu Not to Evacuate ‘Single’ Settler from West Bank
Netanyahu Not to Evacuate ‘Single’ Settler from West Bank by https://www.presstv.com/ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has made clear to US President Donald Trump that he will not evacuate “a single person” from settlements in the occupied West Bank. – “I said there can’t be the removal of even one settlement, and [that […]
“It Belongs To The People, Not The Bankers” — Italy Moves To Seize Gold From Central Bank
“It Belongs To The People, Not The Bankers” – Italy Moves To Seize Gold From Central Bank by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Two weeks ago, somewhat out of the blue, ECB President Mario Draghi issued an odd statement confirming that the European Central Bank needs to approve any operation in the foreign reserves of euro zone countries, including […]
Russia Continues to Dump Dollar, Buying Up 31 Tonnes of Gold in Single Month
Russia Continues to Dump Dollar, Buying Up 31 Tonnes of Gold in Single Month by https://sputniknews.com/ Moscow’s sovereign gold stockpile jumped up to over 2,100 metric tonnes last year, with the country’s status as a major gold producer allowing for reserves to be built up using domestically sourced bullion. – Russia’s hunger for gold continues […]
India May Attack Pakistan in mid-April, Islamabad Says Citing ‘Reliable Intelligence’
India May Attack Pakistan in mid-April, Islamabad Says Citing ‘Reliable Intelligence’ by https://www.rt.com/ The Indian military may attack Pakistan sometime in less than two weeks, Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi claimed citing “reliable intelligence.” The two nuclear powers had a major flare up of tensions in February. – “We have reliable intelligence that India […]
Netanyahu Vows to Annex West Bank After Israeli Polls
Netanyahu Vows to Annex West Bank After Israeli Polls by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that he would annex Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank if he wins another term in office, a last-minute pre-election promise likely to enrage Palestinians and the Arab world. – In an interview with Israeli […]
#SudanRevolts : April 6 Sit-in of Khartoum or Why you should keep your eyes on Sudan now “Updated”
At 3:13 Am Monday Cairo local time, reports about attempts of security forces “police” to disperse the sit-in but armed forces are reportedly protecting the protesters. April 6th is a special political date in Sudan, it marks the anniversary of ousting Sudanese dictator Gaafar Nimery by a military coup following huge protests in 1985. That military coup was and is regarded as the perfect bloodless coup and his leader, General Abdel Rahman Swar El-Dahab is like a legendary character. After all, he is the first and last Arab/African military not to stay for more than an interim year ... more »
Hemoglobin A1c Misses Many Cases of Diabetes
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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Has Resigned
*Daily Mail:* *Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen RESIGNS after President Trump blamed her for the surge in illegal immigrants coming across and spent months threatening to fire her* * Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen met with President Donald Trump Sunday evening and submitted her resignation * 'Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen will be leaving her position, and I would like to thank her for her service,' Trump tweeted on Sunday * Her tenure at Homeland has been marked by an up-and-down relationship with the president, who raile... more »
F-35 Can't Do This: Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighter Has a New Weapon
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * "In accordance with Russia's State Armament Program for 2018-2027, Su-57 jet fighters will be equipped with hypersonic missiles. The jet fighters will receive missiles with characteristics similar to that of the Kinzhal missiles, but with inter-body placement and smaller size," says a defense industry insider. *Can this be true? * In the prior months, *The National Interest* discussed the possibility of Russia’s fifth-generation stealth fighter being outfitted with hypersonic Kinzhal missiles. Russian state news reported Kinzhal integration on the ... more »
Afghanistan Is Paying a Steep Price for its National Security Advisor's Behavior
*Michael O'Hanlon* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] An Afghan government official's public outbursts have cost him his political clout in America. During a visit last month to Washington, the Afghan government’s national security advisor, and former ambassador to the United States, threw a fit. During an official appearance at the U.S. Institute of Peace, and in private conversations during the same week, the thirty-six-year-old Hamdullah Mohib repeatedly excoriated the United States—and in particular, its special envoy for Afghanistan peace talks, Ambassador Zalmay Khali... more »
Gaza Has Become a Pawn in the Middle East's Great Game
*Matthew Reisener* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Plagued with poor leadership, a hostile political climate, and outside forces repeatedly willing to use their economic wellbeing as a means to an end, it is little wonder why Gaza’s residents are becoming increasingly vocal in their dissatisfaction with their collective economic lot in life. The eyes of the world have once again turned towards Gaza as recent clashes between the Israeli Defense Forces and Gaza militants and large marches are occurring at the border. Lost in the shuffle, however, are Gaza’s mid-March prot... more »
An American History of Divided Loyalties
*Alton Frye* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The deepest patriotism can be accompanied by distress over our country’s defects and shortcomings. Suspicion of divided national loyalties is older than the republic. It is intrinsic to any pluralistic nation built on immigration from many countries. So American friends of Israel are not alone when viewed with wary eyes. At the time of the revolution many colonials were Tories who joined the king’s service in an attempt to defeat the rebels. That fact has resonated in my own family since the day in 1776 when an ancestor, twenty... more »
The Philippines "Mutual" Defense Treaty Isn't Really Mutual at All
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] A reexamination of Washington's commitments is in order. For Washington, allies have become the equivalent of Facebook friends: the more the better. Yet rarely does America consider the cost of such military commitments. Officials assume the mere threat from Washington is enough to force even the most hardened adversary to back down. That appears to be the attitude of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. On a recent trip to the Philippines, he threatened the People’s Republic of China with war lest it so much looks crossly at “Philippine... more »
America’s Next 5 Moves in the Indo-Pacific Region
*James Jay Carafano* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Donald Trump has done much to alter U.S. influence in Asia. Obama talked of pivoting to Asia. Donald Trump made Asia pivot to America. In the last two years, Trump has done much to increase U.S. influence in the Indo-Pacific region. But much more needs doing. A fast start is well and good, the Indo-Pacific contest is a marathon, not a sprint. Washington needs to seriously think how the United States can sustain the regional strategy over the long term—well past 2020. The goal is simple. Beijing has to respect America as a for... more »
Attention Police: These Are the 5 Best Guns to Keep the Streets Safe
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The best for the cops? *The 870 enjoys strong aftermarket support with a wide variety of chokes, lights, lasers and other accessories to tune the shotgun to a police department’s precise needs.* American law enforcement faces a unique challenge: keeping the peace in a country with an estimated three hundred million guns in circulation. Although the overwhelming majority are owned by law-abiding citizens, a not-inconsiderable number are owned by criminals. When carrying a duty weapon, that it is comfortable and capable of matching the firepower of th... more »
Attention Hunters: These Are the 5 Best Rifles to Ever Fire a Shot
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * What would you choose? *The American rifle is available in calibers ranging from .223 Remington to .30-06 Springfield.* Hunting, more than other countries in the Western world, lingers in America’s DNA. While the number of hunters in Europe and the rest of the industrialized world has declined with the rise of cities, hunting is still a major sport in the United States. Hunting is particularly popular in rural and suburban areas and large, stable populations of game, including deer, moose, and wild pigs are liberally distributed across North America... more »
Crazy Unca’ Joe Gets ‘Roasted’ By Vet Coffee Co.
Black Rifle Coffee Company — “a veteran owned and operated Premium Coffee Company for people that love America,” as per its website — has repurposed Joe Biden’s handsiness scandal into a hilarious nine-second advertisement for its wares. And for good reason. It turns out that the former vice president could be acting inappropriately with your beans: In a not-so-lighthearted approach, the Trump-supporting Great America PAC is also potentially putting significant money behind an advertisement it produced about the controversy called “Creepy Joe.” The super PAC has already put six fi... more »
"Helpless People..."
"Almost all Americans have had an intense school experience which occupied their entire youth, an experience during which they were drilled thoroughly in the culture and economy of the well-schooled greater society, in which individuals have been rendered helpless to do much of anything except watch television or punch buttons on a keypad. Before you begin to blame the childish for being that way and join the chorus of those defending the general imprisonment of adults and the schooling by force of children because there isn’t any other way to handle the mob, you want to at least c... more »
Civil Society Leaders Meet Amid Protests, Attacks on Rights
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PARIS, Apr 07 (IPS) - This article is part of a series on the current state of civil society organisations (CSOs), which will be the focus of International Civil Society Week (ICSW), sponsored by CIVICUS, and scheduled to take place in Belgrade, April 8-12.Amid rising attacks on rights campaigners, and mass protests in countries such as France and Serbia, civil society groups are urging governments to ensure the protection of "democratic values" and freedom of expression. Read the full story, “Civil Society Leaders Meet Amid Protests, Attacks on Rights”, on globalissues.org →
Brexit Endgame
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Most Britons Now Just Want To Leave With No Deal…Get Out While They Can; Poll Shows
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U.S. Prepares Hypersonic Missile Tests In Marshall Islands
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Moscow Slams NATO Black Sea Drills As Alliance Vows Support To Ukraine And Georgia
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Pompeo calls on NATO to adapt to new threats from Russia, China
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Is Beijing Signaling An Imminent Currency Devaluation? China Unleashes Gold Buying Spree
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US To Snub China’s 2nd Belt-And-Road Summit
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Taiwan, the Belt and Road Initiative and the Geopolitical Chessboard
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The Cyprus Banking Crisis 6 Years Later
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The Ultimate Pivot: Saudi Betrayal of the Petrodollar
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Trump To Designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guard A Foreign Terrorist Group
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Trump’s Tropical Trauma
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US Forces Evacuate Tripoli As Fighting In Libyan Capital Heats Up
The post US Forces Evacuate Tripoli As Fighting In Libyan Capital Heats Up appeared first on The Duran.
UN Fears New Libya War As Renegade General Advances On Tripoli
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Waiting for the Second Algerian Revolution
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Iraq’s WMDs Found… In Russia
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How Rachel Maddow Turned into Infowars
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Uneasy Hangs the Head That Wears a Crown: The Lessons Donald Trump Needs to Learn from William Shakespeare
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Warning to Trump on Assange: His Enemies are Also Your Enemies
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Ecuador Backs Down: Foreign Ministry Says It Has ‘No Plans’ To Expel Assange
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Kurds in Fateful Triangle as US Moves to Redeploy IS Terror Groups
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“I Am An Assassination Risk”: Julian Assange And Ecuador’s Attorney General Face Off In Leaked Transcript
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“It Belongs To The People, Not The Bankers” – Italy Moves To Seize Gold From Central Bank
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Jackson's family hits back at accusers in new documentary
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The niece and nephew of Michael Jackson attack the credibility of the singer's accusers in a new documentary responding to allegations of sexual abuse of children made in the series Leaving Neverland.
Dustin Martin under scrutiny for middle finger and drug snorting gestures
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The bad news for Richmond and Dustin Martin could start to mount, after the Tigers star was caught out an obscene hand gesture and apparently targeting Giants' Shane Mumford by imitating drug snorting.
Chinese investors abandon Aussie real estate, mining
Chinese investment in Australia drops by more than 36 per cent in 2018, to its second lowest level since the global financial crisis of 2008.
Kit Harington refuses to give co-stars Game of Thrones spoilers in SNL monologue
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Appearing on Saturday Night Live, Emilia Clarke asks Kit Harington to give her a general sense of how Game of Thrones ends because she forgot, while the "Night King" wants to know if they can still be friends.
Laws for locking up underage terrorists need urgent changes, experts say
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More than 10 per cent of people convicted of terrorism offences in the last five years were under the age of 18, but under Australian law judges are prevented from having the best interest of children as a primary consideration, an expert says.
Police arrest 38 protesters after vegan activists cause peak hour chaos
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Two 17-year-olds and a 15-year-old are among 38 people arrested after animal rights activists block one of Melbourne's busiest intersections during peak hour, disrupting 11 tram routes on a day when five train lines were not running.
The worst miss of all time? PSG forward deftly stops teammate's certain goal
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The ball was already heading into the net, but Paris St Germain striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting opted to pinch some glory off his teammate, contriving instead to botch a certain goal.
Publisher’s Platform: Western Sizzlin’ in Ooltewah Tennessee closing due to Hepatitis A
My bet vaccinating employees looks very good at this point. In March, an employee at the Western Sizzlin’ in Ooltewah was diagnosed with hepatitis Aand on one Sunday, the health department gave out over 500 Hepatitis A vaccines. Now the restaurant is closing. A sign on the door explains that since the diagnosis was announced, “patronage... Continue Reading
Hampshire College President Resigns
Hampshire College president Dr. Miriam “Mim” Nelson announced her resignation on April 5, citing that staying in the position would be a “distraction” from efforts to reverse the college’s financial struggles. “So long as I were to remain president of Hampshire, the community’s feelings about me would be a distraction from the necessary work,” Nelson […]
Sen. Doug Jones to Lead Bipartisan Reading of Dr. MLK Jr.’s 1963 Letter From Birmingham Jail in Senate Chamber
This week, U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, will lead a bipartisan commemorative reading of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1963 Letter from Birmingham Jail in the U.S. Senate chamber to honor King’s legacy and celebrate the anniversary of the letter being written. King wrote the letter from his cell at the Birmingham Jail in April […]
“You Could Have Today. Instead You Choose Tomorrow”
*“You Could Have Today. * *Instead You Choose Tomorrow”* by Ryan Holiday “For me, the perfect Saturday involves getting up early. Not disgustingly early, just early enough that the morning is still fresh and young. I get my son dressed and we go for a long walk with the stroller while my wife gets much-deserved sleep. Taking our time, we cover a few miles as the sun comes up, and then we come back home. I do a few pushups on the porch before coming back inside. (My son tries his best to do the same.) By now my wife is up, and we have a nice breakfast together as a family. Eggs from ... more »
A Look At How the Canadian Embassy Is Holding On In Venezuela
The Canadian embassy is often on the frontline of violent street protests. Here, anti-Maduro protesters carrying molotov cocktails use a truck to deliver material for a street barricade in June 2017. The five-storey beige building behind them is the Canadian embassy. (Ivan Alvarado/Reuters) *CBC*: *Blackouts, gas bombs and gunplay: How the Canadian embassy is holding on in Venezuela* *'There’s a reason that the U.S. sometimes acts ... like it’s blind and deaf' - former ambassador Ben Rowswell* The United States signed an accord yesterday that will allow for a U.S. "interests secti... more »
Eventually, Fox Will Elect AOC President
Twitter-followers check in time: *•* Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez- 3.85 million *•* Nancy Pelosi- 2.42 million *•* Steny Hoyer- 113K *•* Adam Schiff- 1.29 million *•* Kevin McCarthy- 261K *•* Steve Scalise- 299K *•* Devin Nunes- 424K *•* Devin Nunes Cow- 635K Yep... bigger than Devin Nunes Cow! How'd she get that big? Her tweets are way cool, but maybe the fact that Fox News and other neo-fascist propaganda outlets give her 24/7 coverage has something to do with it too? Former RNC chair Michael Steele, in an OpEd for *The Hill* tried explaining it to his colleagues: The GOP is making ... more »
WikiLeaks Julian Assange Emergency Unity4J Vigil For Rumors Of Expulsion
By Aaron Kesel ActivateNow – WikiLeaks has reported on Twitter that an inside source told them that its founder and former editor in chief, Julian... more »
Attenborough’s tragedy porn of walruses plunging to their deaths because of climate change is contrived nonsense
Originally posted on polarbearscience: A recent Netflix ‘Our Planet’ program with David Attenborough delivering a disturbing message of doom about walruses falling off a cliff to their deaths because of climate change is contrived nonsense on par with the bogus National Geographic starving polar bear video of 2017. The walruses shown in this Netflix film…
*Update*: DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Has Resigned…
According to multiple media reports, with a growing crisis at the U.S-Mexico border, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen has resigned and President Trump has just confirmed via tweet: UPDATE: Resignation letter below (Source Link)
Sea surface temperature drives global climate
Andrea J. Dittus et al. Understanding the role of sea surface temperature-forcing for variability in global temperature and precipitation extremes. Weather and Climate Extremes Volume 21, September 2018, Pages 1-9. The oceans are a well-known source of natural variability in the … Continue reading →
Economic Hardtimes Returning To Cuba?
Empty shelves are seen at a supermarket in Havana, Cuba April 4, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer *France 24:* *Cuba newsprint shortage sounds alarm for economy* The newsprint shortages which forced Cuba's Communist daily to run a trimmed-down edition on Friday would pass off as a simple supply glitch in most other countries, but in Havana they carry chilling memories of the not-so-distant past. The last time the government cut back on newspapers because of a lack of newsprint was in the early 1990s, when Fidel Castro ushered in a "Special Period" of drastic belt-tightening in the wake of ... more »
5 Guns That Will Ensure Your Home and Property Are Always Safe
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The 5 best. *The double-action nature of the GP100 means it is ready to fire, instantly, without racking a slide to chamber a round. The main downsides to the GP100 are a limitation to six rounds in the **cylinder,** and a lengthier and more involved reloading process.* Home defense is probably the most stressful scenario a civilian gun owner could encounter. A crash or bump in the night, waking a homeowner up from an evening torpor or sound slumber, is a jarring proposition. Add to that a house or apartment full of family members for whom the homeo... more »
No Doubt: The Colt Python Was the Perfect Revolver
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * This is why. *A mixture of firepower, good design, beauty and craftsmanship, the Colt Python was the perfect revolver.* In the world of firearms, which gun is truly the best is difficult to quantify. The sheer amount of innovation and the multitude of designs over nearly two hundred years of handgun development makes for a crowded field. However, in the world of revolvers, there is one that is clearly head and shoulders above the competition: The Colt Python. It is almost certainly the perfect revolver. In many ways, it is natural for the perfect r... more »
Sig Sauer: 5 Best Guns Ever to Fire A Shot
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The best of Sig. *The P210 is chambered in 9mm and its only drawback was an eight-round magazine, which was remarkable then but about half the size of today’s magazines. The P210 was used by the Swiss Army, Danish Army **and** West German Border Guard.* The Swiss-German company Sig Sauer has been in the arms business for a long time. Swiss SIG (*Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft*) a company founded in 1853, partnered with the German Sauer in 1976 to produce firearms. The joint company rode the European wave of handgun manufacturers in the late ...more »
What Happens When an Old School Battlecruiser Fights an Aircraft Carrier?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * It happened, well, once. *Battleships accompanied by other surface warships did directly engage carriers one more time in World War II during the Battle of Samar, though this time the U.S. carriers’ air wings participated in the fight leading to a very different, though no less dramatic outcome.* At 4 p.m. on June 8, 1940, the aircraft carrier HMS* Glorious *was cruising west across the Norwegian Sea towards the British naval base of Scapa Flow when her lookout spotted two grey blips over a dozen miles away on the horizon. *(This first appeared ... more »
No Studies Show 5G Is Safe. Satellites Being Sent Into Space To Blast Earth With It Anyway.
By B.N. Frank Decades of research has already proven that cell phone and wireless WiFi radiation DOES NOT bounce off people, plants or animals. Absorption... more »
Is Russia About To Decommission Its Only Aircraft Carrier?
Russian Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov *David Axe, National Interest:* *Russia's Only Aircraft Carrier Might Be Headed for the Scrapper* *The Russian navy might decommission its only aircraft without directly replacing the vessel, leaving Moscow’s fleet without any prospect of at-sea air cover for the first time in decades.* The Russian navy might decommission its only aircraft without directly replacing the vessel, leaving Moscow’s fleet without any prospect of at-sea air cover for the first time in decades. Admiral Kuznetsov, the Russian navy’s sole flattop, in October 2018 ... more »
Candace Owen sets AOC straight after she fakes Eubonics
Candace comes after AOC: ‘Don’t you even try it … STOP PANDERING TO BLACKS. WE SPEAK ENGLISH TOO’ BPR Vivek Saxena April 7, 2019 — While Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s shameless use of a southern drawl to pander to the predominantly black audience at Al Sharpton’s National Action Network’s annual convention Friday drew scathing condemnation, none of the criticism matched that of conservative firebrand Candace Owens. “This is the most insulting thing that I’ve ever seen!” the proud black conservative and Turning Point USA director of communications angrily declared in a video posted to T... more »
Is a New Conservative Party Possible?
What links the difficulties Dominic Grieve had with his Conservative Association, CHUKa's application to become a proper political party, and the resignation of Nick Boles? It might not be anything. Conversely, it could be everything. You don't need me to tell you mainstream politics is in crisis. Or let me rephrase that, *bourgeois politics* is in a state of panic. Liberalism as a movement of elites has collapsed, though running continuity remain and retaining access to the media means the illusion hasn't quite broken for them yet. As we have seen, the Labour right have done a good... more »
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Threatens Libel Suit Against The Leader Of The Opposition
*CBC:* *Trudeau threatens Scheer with lawsuit over SNC-Lavalin comments* *PM's lawyer sent letter to Opposition leader about remarks made concerning the SNC-Lavalin matter* Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has received a lawsuit threat from the prime minister regarding comments he made about the SNC-Lavalin affair. Scheer says he received a letter from Justin Trudeau's lawyer on March 31. The letter from Trudeau's lawyer Julian Porter took issue with what they term inappropriate comments in a statement made by Scheer on March 29 in response to new documents tabled in the justice ...more »
US Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigns
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US President Donald Trump announces Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen "will be leaving her position".
Murderer on run in Sydney's eastern suburbs after cutting off electronic ankle bracelet
A convicted murderer who dismembered two of his lovers in 2001 removes his electronic ankle bracelet while on parole and receiving medical treatment at an eastern Sydney hospital.
Donald Trump's chief of staff says Democrats will 'never' see President's tax returns
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Mick Mulvaney says a "political hit job" is not a reason for the US President's tax returns to be reviewed, re-opening an ongoing confrontation between the Trump administration and Congress.
Overqualified and underemployed: How higher education is failing our youth
The combination of massive education debt, little or no prospect of working in your chosen field, minimal job security and depressed wages doesn't auger well for our future, writes Ian Verrender.
NSW Now: Factory roof collapses after fire, workers in hospital after chemical exposure
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *A factory fire in Sydney's west has left a Gyprock manufacturing plant in ruins, while industrial workers are taken to hospital after being exposed to fumes from a chemical plant.
Animal activists protest across the country, halt traffic, chain themselves to abattoir equipment
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Animal rights activists block off Flinders Street in Melbourne, as protests escalate across the country with activists arrested or moved on in Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales.
'Mum became just a pulse in a body': Call for changes to assisted dying laws
Debbie Allcott watched in helpless desperation as her mother endured the harrowing last years of her life and now she wants to see change legislative changes in WA.
Fact Check: Has the cost to see a doctor increased under the Coalition?
Labor's Kristina Keneally says out-of-pocket costs to visit a GP have gone up 25 per cent since the Coalition took office. Is she correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check takes a look.
Wind farm on Tasmanian beef property to send renewable energy to national grid
For more than half a century, Royce Smith's family has produced premium grass-fed beef at blustery Granville Harbour — the perfect place to diversify with a wind farm.
Up to 100 Victorian workers tested after fears of PFAS exposure
The Victorian workplace regulator is paying for 100 workers exposed to the toxic chemical PFAS while working in the gas industry in eastern Victoria.
The Daily Brief 2019-04-06
This is a summary of 10 AMN articles on the following subjects: Russia, Maduro, US, Venezuela, Erdogan, NATO, Turkey, Aleppo, Syria, Haftar, Libya, Tripoli, Dutch, ISIS, Iraq, IRGC, Israel, Idlib. Categories covered in this brief: World-News, Middleeast, Opinion, Turkey, Syria, North-Africa, Iran Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS terrorists kill 2 Russian soldiers in eastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:20 A.M.) – The so-called “Islamic State” (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) released footage on Sunday of two Russian soldiers that were allegedly killed in eastern Syria. According to the terrorist group’s official media wing, they killed the two Russian soldiers in the eastern countryside of the Homs Governorate. The Islamic State did not reveal how they […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Russian Air Force unleashes hell over northwestern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:10 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force unleashed a massive assault across northwestern Syria this evening, targeting several areas controlled by both the jihadist and Turkish-backed rebels. According to a military source in Hama, the Russian Air Force heavily targeted northern Hama and southern Idlib, hitting the positions of both Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military tests new state-of-the-art air defense system
The Russian military tested the latest Pantsyr-SM air defense missile and gun systems in March at the Ashuluk test site in the Astrakhan Region, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Aerospace Forces and Commander of Air Defense and Missile Defense Forces Yuri Grekhov said on the air with the Ekho Moskvy (Echo of Moscow) radio station. “The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran is preparing to link Tehran to the Mediterranean via a new highway
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:50 P.M.) – The Islamic Republic of Iran is looking for new ways to link their capital, Tehran, with Syria´s Damascus and Iraq´s Baghdad. One of the proposed actions they are taking to make this a reality is the construction of new highways and rail systems that would link Syria with Iran via […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
North Korea warns of ´catastrophic consequences´ if F-35s are delivered to South Korea
North Korea has condemned its southern neighbour over its decision to deploy US-made fifth-generation F-35A fighter jets, Uriminzokkiri, an online portal transmitting news from North Korea’s Central News Agency, has reported. Calling on Seoul to consider the potential “catastrophic consequences” of the fighters’ deployment in the region, the outlet stressed that “this unfriendly act exacerbates military tensions on the Korean Peninsula and is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish soldier killed in northern Latakia after unknown group opens fire near border crossing
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – A Turkish soldier was killed recently after he came under fire in the Turkmen Mountains of northern Latakia. According to the Turkish Ministry of Defense, the Turkish soldier was killed by unknown assailants while he was on patrol in the Turkmen Mountains. The area is currently under the control of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Impact and Importance of HBCUs Emphasized at NAN Convention
Several presidents of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) discussed the far-reaching influence of their institutions on American life during a panel held on Friday at the National Action Network (NAN) convention.
White With A Red Stripe
For those not familiar with my tale of aquatic lunacy, so far it has gone from Hong Kong to Manila, the South China Sea, Thailand, the Pacific Ocean, and mid-Pacific with a side trip through a dolphin party. And finally, we’re approaching the US. A non-stop cargo sailboat trip from Manila to Thailand, then back past the Philippines and across the entire Pacific…
Diana West Discusses The Red Thread – Why Did The Administrative State Target Donald Trump?…
Diana West discusses her new book “The Red Thread” with Stefan Molyneux in a recent interview. Mrs West asks why the conspiracy against President Trump took place; and she is one of the few people openly challenging the false narrative … Continue reading →
Japanese poetry: The devoutly Buddhist Emperor Shōmu and Yamabe no Akahito
Japanese poetry: The devoutly Buddhist Emperor Shōmu and Yamabe no Akahito Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Yamabe no Akahito belongs to the world of eighth-century Japan when Nara was the cradle of high culture in this nation. In truth, the jigsaw of his life is extremely difficult to piece together. Hence, his relationship […]
"If this thing you call 'hate speech' is banned, and it is you who effectively defines what this 'hate speech' is, then you may effectively ban whatever sort of speech and speakers you yourself dislike. It's a beautiful thing, censorship, when you're the one holding the whip." QotD
*"'Hate speech' is so amorphous a thing it cries out for definition.* * "And this is the real point of this term: precisely that it is so hard to define. This is the true beauty of this anti-concept. Because if this thing you call 'hate speech' is banned, and it is you who effectively defines what 'hate speech' is, then you may effectively ban whatever sort of speech -- and speakers! -- you yourself dislike: White men. Gun owners. Your critics.* * "It's a beautiful thing, censorship, when you're the one holding the whip."* ~ paraphrased from this blog's post, 'The k... more »
Musical Interlude: The Grateful Dead, “Touch of Grey”
The Grateful Dead, “Touch of Grey”
"A Deep Look to the Heavens"
"In 2003, the Hubble Space Telescope took the image of a millenium, an image that shows our place in the universe. Anyone who understands what this image represents, is forever changed by it."- YouTube/NASA "It helps to put things in perspective here on our frenetic little planet with a look at this extraordinarily powerful and moving video of the Hubble Space Telescope mapping of the Universe, whose known size is 78 billion light years across. The video of the images is the equivalent of using a "time machine" to look into the past to witness the early formation of galaxies, perha... more »
Chet Raymo, "As Time Goes By"
* "As Time Goes By"* by Chet Raymo "Is time something that is defined by the ticking of a cosmic clock, God's wristwatch say? Time doesn't exist except for the current tick. The past is irretrievably gone. The future does not yet exist. Consciousness is awareness of a moment. Or is time a dimension like space? We move through time as we move through space. The past is still there; we're just not there anymore. The future exists; we'll get there. We experience time as we experience space, say, by looking out the window of a moving train. Or is time… Physicists and philosophers have... more »
"Still And All..."
"Still and all, why bother? Here’s my answer. Many people need desperately to receive this message: 'I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.” - Kurt Vonnegut
"A Gathering of the Tribe"
"A Gathering of the Tribe" by Charles Eisenstein "Once upon a time a great tribe of people lived in a world far away from ours. Whether far away in space, or in time, or even outside of time, we do not know. They lived in a state of enchantment and joy that few of us today dare to believe could exist, except in those exceptional peak experiences when we glimpse the true potential of life and mind. One day the shaman of the tribe called a meeting. They gathered around him, and he spoke very solemnly. "My friends," he said, "there is a world that needs our help. It is called Earth,... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
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President doesn’t deny he sicced wannabee terrorists on non-Republican Legislators..
but he thinks it’s fucking funny that his minions not only called them on their office phones but also their private phones, and proved they knew where they live.
Chief of Staff Says Dems Will ‘Never’ See Trump Tax Returns
Mick Mulvaney accused Democrats of engaging in a “political stunt” and wanting “attention.”
"The Trouble Is..."
"Life is a beautiful, magnificent thing, even to a jellyfish. The trouble is you won't fight. You've given up. But there's something just as inevitable as death. And that's life. Think of the power of the universe - turning the Earth, growing the trees. That's the same power within you - if you'll only have the courage and the will to use it." - Charlie Chaplin, Calvero's answer to Terry's question: "What is there to fight for?" in “Limelight”, (1952)
"We Deny..."
"We deny that we're tired, we deny that we're scared, we deny how badly we want to succeed. And most importantly, we deny that we're in denial. We only see what we want to see and believe what we want to believe, and it works. We lie to ourselves so much that after a while the lies start to seem like the truth. We deny so much that we can't recognize the truth right in front of our faces." - "Dr. Meredith Grey," "Grey's Anatomy"
Autism, Awareness, and Acceptance
April is Autism Awareness Month. That might not even be on my radar if I wasn’t the grandmother of two fantastic little boys who have been diagnosed on the autism spectrum. Old timers here might remember praying for our family … Continue reading →
Devin Nunes Announces Eight Criminal Referrals for Submission Next Week….
House intelligence committee ranking member Devin Nunes appears on Fox New with Maria Bartiromo to outline the current status of his investigative releases. According to the interview Representative Nunes will be submitting eight criminal referrals to the Dept. of Justice … Continue reading →
Looking up and out
Last month, Cheryl and I and our daughter I had dinner with Rusty Schweickart, at the San Diego Air and Space Museum, at a gala celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 9 mission that tested every technology needed for the first lunar landing, just four months later. (David Scott and Jim McDivitt had their own entourages at other tables. Only two Apollo missions still have all three members alive and these guys are as sharp as lasers.) Rusty was the "token liberal" on that mission, who became advisor to California governor Jerry Brown, along with Stewart Brand and other techno... more »
Why Are Islamic Countries Silent On China's Persecution Of Its Muslim Minority?
During its recently concluded 14th Regular Session held in #Jeddah from 02-06 December 2018, @OIC_IPHRC was briefed on the #humanrights situation of #Uighur #Muslims in #China's #Xinjiang region, which shows rising discrimination on the basis of their religion. 1/ pic.twitter.com/Ekgx49dIkV — OIC (@OIC_OCI) December 11, 2018 *Alexandra Ma, Business Insider:* *A wave of Islamic countries started to stand up to China over its persecution of its Muslim minority. But then they all got spooked.* * China is spying on millions of Uighurs, a Muslim-majority ethnic minority, and detaining... more »
Godless America? Faith Could Kill Liberalism, but Liberalism Is Killing Faith
[image: godless-america-faith-could-kill-liberalism-but-liberalism-is-killing-faith] “The only foundation for ... a republic is to be laid in Religion,” warned Founding Father Benjamin Rush. We’re losing that foundation, however, with yet another survey showing that irreligiosity has been burgeoning in America — especially in recent years.
Now We speak to Our beloved Russan students
* As *I stand before you today I am looking into the eyes of souls who are kneeling in prayer in Russia and in the eastern nations of Europe, who are looking to God and to Jesus and unknowingly to me and who are praying, and whose entire hearts and souls believe in the promises of God and in the coming together again of the people of Israel. Can I look into their faces and into their eyes and receive their prayers and not go forth to answer that prayer by building the bulwark of freedom and of salvation unto the victory in America? I cannot! And I say to you that you are a part o... more »
Powerhouse: The Kel-Tec KSG-25 Might Be the Deadliest Shotgun Ever Dreamed Up
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * This is why. *While not for everyone, the KSG-25 provides unmatched levels of firepower.* Shotguns are typically not what one would consider high capacity weapons. *(This first appeaed several months ago.)* The Kel-Tec KSG-25 bullpup shotgun, however, flips conventional wisdom on its head, producing a shotgun that can store an astounding forty-one shots of ammunition internally. The KSG-25’s design makes it by far the largest capacity shotgun on the civilian market and aunique addition to a gun owner’s collection. Most shotguns have fairly small in... more »
The F-35 "Killed All the Targets": Why the Marines Think This Fighter Is a "Velociraptor"
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * But it might not all be so wonderful. *Even if the Pentagon can exercise the full capabilities of the new jet in simulations, there are questions as to how effective the F-35 will be against the latest Chinese air defenses. * The United States Marine Corps’ top aviation officer offered an upbeat assessment of the Lockheed Martin F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to the House Armed Services Committee during his *testimony on July 6*. The stealthy new jump-jet is performing well during training exercises despite using an interim software configuration ... more »
Rifles That Can't Miss: The Army Wants Guns That Could Change Everything
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * But is it possible *The soldier of the future, in Scales’ mind, is a one-man sniper regardless of training.* In modern military history, “one shot, one kill” was once a creed only for the highly-trained sniper, the hidden assassin who sows fear among enemy ranks from afar. Not anymore: The Army wants to build a rifle scope and optics system that will never miss — and will turn every infantry soldier into an expert rifleman no matter how much they actually suck as a marksman. *(This first appeared several years ago.)* OK, perhaps that’s a bit dram... more »
Are Russia and China Forming An Alliance?
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia September 11, 2018. Mikhail Metzel/TASS Host Photo Agency/Pool via REUTERS *Leon Aron, Foreign Affairs:* *Are Russia and China Really Forming an Alliance?* *The Evidence Is Less Than Impressive* In March of 1969, Chinese troops ambushed and killed a Soviet border patrol on an island near the Chinese-Russian border. Fighting on and near the island lasted for months and ended with hundreds of casualties. Fifty years lat...more »
'He came home with a fat lip': Parents and teachers 'powerless' to stop filmed fights in schools
As the ACT Government establishes an inquiry into cyberbullying and violence in Canberra schools, a high school teacher says many feel the insidious cycle is beyond their control.
'Taking away their humanity': School criticised over fenced area for students with autism
A lockable fenced play area for teenagers with autism at a Hobart high school is "akin to Risdon jail's freedom areas", one parent says, with Tasmanian education authorities saying alterations are being considered.
She endured years of abuse at the hands of her father, now Shelly is an honours law graduate
More than 15 years after helping ensure her Jehovah's Witness father was jailed for sexually abusing her, Shelly Braieoux's path to justice will come full circle today when she walks out of a Brisbane court as a lawyer.
NAPLAN report reveals Indigenous students' skills improving, but literacy gap remains
The reading, writing and numeracy skills of Indigenous students have made significant gains since 2008, a NAPLAN report reveals, but the literacy gap separating them from their non-Indigenous classmates may not close until next century.
Lily survived breast cancer but fears developing another cancer because of her implants
There are already bans in place in several countries after concerns linking a brand of implant and a rare type of lymphoma and doctors in Australia say they would back the Therapeutic Goods Administration if it decides to implement similar rules.
Homemade dresses and sensible shoes: How The Seekers became Australia's unlikeliest pop stars
For the first time, more than five decades after first breaking up, The Seekers band members open up about their split and share their personal archives, offering an inside glimpse of those tumultuous years.
Football needs its own ground — and it shouldn't take an injury
The substandard condition of the SCG surface for Saturday night's A-League game shows yet again footballers are being forced to perform skills on a surface that has barely been suitable for the aerial pursuits of the AFL or NRL, writes Richard Hinds.
IAASAC (It’s all a smear against Corbyn)
Have you tried to follow the BBC’s heavily over-promoted series “Line of Duty”? I found it unwatchable due to the unconvincing plot, unsympathetic characters, stilted acting and those interminable acronyms. (‘Tell us what you really think”, I hear you say.) If you’re into acronyms, I give you CAABU (Council for Arab-British Understanding) and CEPR (Council for European Palestinian Relations.) (The latter set doubles up as “Centre for Economic Policy Research.”) The first two acronyms stand for lobbying groups that act on behalf of Arab causes. They lay on parliamentary jaunts to va... more »
The Significant Role Leaders Play in Influencing Employee Well-Being
The idea of employee well-being is nothing new. Every organization, including colleges and universities, wants happy and healthy employees yet, few organizations actually take the necessary steps to support their employees’ well-being.
Can Young Latino Voters Power Bernie To A Win In California?
CA-34 in Los Angeles is the district next door and to the east and south of mine. I'm there a lot; it's basically down the street. It includes Angelino Heights, Mount Washington, Eagle Rock, Highland Park, City Terrace, Boyle Heights, the Arts District, the Financial District and Koreatown. Long a magnetic for immigrants, it's ranked as among the 20 poorest congressional districts in America, but much of it is rapidly gentrifying and it's one of L.A.'s most energetic and entrepreneurial areas. The district is 64.8% Latino, 19.4% Asian, 10% white and 4% Black. It's basically a Repu... more »
Three paralyzed men have walked again after receiving electric jolts to the spine.
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Blue Java Banana: The Banana That Tastes ‘Just Like Vanilla Ice Cream’
https://theheartysoul.com/blue-java-banana/?utm_source=HHL
Jo Cameron’s Genetic Mutation Prevents Her From Feeling Pain
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CDC sounds alarm on resistant superbug fungus Candida Auris
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The Bitter Lesson
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The Day Obama Doomed The World
generations from now, we will be able to look back and tell our children that this was the moment when we began to provide care for the sick and good jobs to the jobless… this was the moment when the … Continue reading →
Sunday Talks: Mick Mulvaney Discusses Current DC Politics…
Acting chief-of-staff Mick Mulvaney appears on Fox News Sunday to discuss current political events in Washington DC. Topics include resistance effort by House democrats; the ongoing border crisis with Mexico; the House effort to get President Trump’s income taxes from … Continue reading →
M'lud
I see, after his run-in with Fiona Bruce on this week's *Question Time *that Charles Moore is now trying to muster troops for a "strike" against the BBC . He wants those of us who haven't already done so to "conduct guerrilla war" against the corporation by refusing to pay the BBC licence fee and hopes to follow that up with a lawsuit against the BBC over its Brexit coverage: In relation to the Brexit coverage I have seen, the BBC appears to be in breach of its charter in at least three respects – Diversity (article 14.1), the duty to ‘assess’ all citizens’ view (article 10.1) and ... more »
FLUID IN THE LUNGS? USE THE HERB MULLEIN, IT’S MORE EFFECTIVE THAN ANTIBIOTICS, & HAS NO SIDE EFFECTS
Share List One of the many wonderful healing herbs that grow wild as a “weed,” Mullein is very effective at clearing mucous in the lungs, cleansing the bronchial tubes and soothing inflammation in the respiratory... The post FLUID IN THE LUNGS? USE THE HERB MULLEIN, IT’S MORE EFFECTIVE THAN ANTIBIOTICS, & HAS NO SIDE EFFECTS appeared first on Healing Oracle.
Wilson-Raybould, Churchill? Evidence our legislative committee systems don’t work
Quick now, what does Judy Wilson-Raybould v Justin Trudeau, Gerald Butts, Michael Wernick et al have in common with Zach Churchill v Tim Houston, Ramona Jennex, Denise Peterson-Rafuse et al? Well yes, of course, both feature all-powerful political bosses — Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of SNC-Lavalin infame and Liberal Premier Stephen McNeil of the Yarmouth ferry […]
What is that song again?
“You’ve gotta lot of nerve” sings Bob Dylan over and over again in one of the greatest put down songs ever written. But, that is not the name of the song, it is “Positively 4th Street.” Simon and Garfunkel sang … Continue reading →
behind Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro's murder
* At* a top secret 1972 Gladio meeting one official referred to making a “pre-emptive attack” on the Communists. As the *Guardian *reported, links between Gladio in Italy, all three Italian secret services and Italy’s P2 Masonic Lodge were well documented, as the head of each intelligence unit was a member of the P2 Lodge. In 1949 the CIA helped set up the Italian secret armed forces intelligence unit, named SIFAR, staffed in part with former members of Mussolini’s secret police. It later changed its name to SID. At the end of World War 2, a former Nazi collaborator, Licio Gell... more »
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