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Border 'Crisis' Intensifies - Do We Need Radical Enforcement...Or Radical Policy Change?
Was President Trump's Homeland Security Secretary too soft on illegal immigration? Whatever the case, she was fired over the weekend as yet another migrant caravan is reportedly on the way and illegal border crossings increase. Trump has threatened to close the border with Mexico entirely. While Trump is considered an immigration hawk, it was Obama who deported more illegals than any president in history. Will keeping the same basic policy on immigration - but doing it harder - really solve the "crisis"? Or do we need a new approach? Watch Ron Paul's view in today's Liberty Report:
Defining Political Progress
One of the things I love most about writing for Diverse is that it provides an opportunity for me to think through our increasingly complicated political space. Exploring the intersection of politics, pop culture and higher education also provides a platform to align pedagogy with public scholarship. I approach this column as I approach my classroom: my job isn’t to tell people how to think; but to provide them with information that encourages them to think critically and analytically.
The F-35 Trap: How the Air Force Can Avoid Trouble Before Building a New Fighter Jet
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Here's how to do it. *The idea of avoiding a project the magnitude of the F-35 makes a ton of sense. Even if the F-35 eventually proves successful, it nearly became a victim of its enormity, attracting harsh criticism because of its size and expense.* Could a rethink of U.S. acquisition policies bring back the heady days of the “Century Series,” a time in which the Air Force could pick and choose between a variety of different fighters specialized in certain tasks? Could such an approach free the Pentagon from the specter of another gigantic, F-35-... more »
The Moon Miracle 2.0: How Moon Jae-in Can Forge A Lasting Peace on the Korean Peninsula
*Harry J. Kazianis, Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Asia* [image: South Korean President Moon Jae-in holds his New Year press conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on January 10, 2019. Jung Yeon-je/Pool via REUTERS] South Korea’s president needs to facilitate a continuation of talks between Trump and Kim. Moon must also be ready to offer the outlines of a compromise agreement where both sides get some of what they want. Here is how he can do it. If both of us have learned anything in studying North Korea over the last decade or so it is this: Have a thick skin, a shor... more »
The Russian Navy's Future: A New Aircraft Carrier and Deadly Fighter Jets?
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Russia is developing a new vertical-takeoff aircraft—and new carriers to launch them. Well, maybe. *Will this really happen? * Russia is developing a new vertical-takeoff aircraft—and new carriers to launch them. *(This first appeared last year.)* An article in the Russian newspaper Izvestia (see translation here) featured statements by two Russian officials that suggested vertical takeoff and landing, or VTOL, aircraft carriers and aircraft will be joining the Russian Navy. Denis Manturov, the head of the Russian Ministry for Trade and Industry, ... more »
Andersen Air Force Base Used a Pesticide to Sanitize Their Drinking Water
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Americas* [image: By Tech. Sgt. Cecilio Ricard - Joining forces, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1563780] Why would they do this? Personnel at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam had been consuming drinking water that had been sanitized with chlorination tablets typically used in swimming pools, an Air Force spokesman confirmed Stars and Stripes. The Guam Environmental Protection Agency issued a fine in early January after discovering that the base water tank operator was using chlorination tablets containing trichloro-s-t... more »
King George V Class Battleships: The Biggest and Baddest of the Royal Navy
*Robert Farley* *Security, * The last of the big warships for London. *Vanguard was an idiosyncratic **curiosity,** but would have filled its role effectively if it had been completed in time. Although not comparable to its contemporaries of modern design and armament, it was a beautiful ship, and well worthy of service to the royal family.* In an effort to take advantage of the superiority of the Royal Navy in World War I, First Sea Lord John “Jackie” Fisher developed a scheme to land British troops in Pomerania, thus directly threatening Berlin and forcing the Germans to with... more »
Shock and Awe: How China's Massive Attack During the Korean War Surprised the U.S. Marines
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * But all was not lost. *Yancey recovered from his wounds and received his second Navy Cross. He returned to Little Rock to run his liquor store.* The 1st Marine Division was on the move toward the Yalu River. With any luck, if the weather cooperated, the United Nations police action in Korea would be over in weeks. The 5th Marine Regiment (5th Marines), most of the 7th Marines, and three artillery battalions of the 11th Marines spent the daylight hours of November 27, 1950, staging into the North Korean mountain-valley town of Yudam-ni, on... more »
Tory MPs Threaten Revolt if U.K. Is Forced to Take Part in EU Elections
[image: tory-mps-threaten-revolt-if-uk-is-forced-to-take-part-in-eu-elections] Members of the U.K.’s Conservative Party are warning Prime Minister Theresa May that her time is short should Great Britain be forced to take part in EU elections next month.
FOIA Request Reveals US Gov’t Experimenting on Kids as Young as 8 With Cross-Sex Hormones
[image: experiment]"This whole thing is an experiment on children."
São Paulo Nightlife Guide For Monday, April 8, 2019
Here are our top three picks for this Monday, as well as a list of bars and lounges that are always a great option. MÚSICA BRASILEIRA: The 11th Anniversary of Bar da Dona Onça (Centro) – A true bohemian pearl encrusted in São Paulo’s downtown area, Dona Onça will be celebrating its 11th year of […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide For Monday, April 8, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Pilgrims Nearly Wiped Out By Cold, Drought And Peaceful Native Americans
“The starving time” was the winter of 1609-1610, when food shortages, fractured leadership, and a siege by Powhatan Indian warriors killed two of every three colonists at James Fort. From its beginning, the colony struggled to maintaining a food supply. … Continue reading →
Drum is annoyed with 60 Minutes!
*MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2019He may have missed the key point:* Our favorite blogger, Kevin Drum, is annoyed with 60 Minutes. Angry headline included, we'll let him explain his pique: DRUM (4/8/19): *When It Comes to Student Debt, Doctors Are the Least of Our WorriesLast night 60 Minutes ran a segment about the massive loans that med school students have to take out*—and the “radical” solution that NYU found to this. It was basically just a feel-good bit of fluff, but it sure pissed me off anyway. Why? Let me count the ways: *Of all the groups to focus on who are suffering under the bu... more »
Run Your Own Business In The USA? Hope You’re Insured
By Amanda Warren The idea of owning and operating your own business has been romanticized by probably almost everyone who hasn’t actually tried it. “Easier... more »
The Taoist View of the Universe as Explained by Alan Watts
*Alan Watts* - Taoists view the universe as inseparable from themselves.
Mainstream Media Finally Admits Legal Hemp is the Answer to Dependency on Big Oil
*Matt Agorist* - The paradigm is shifting.
DOJ Gifts Sachs And Bain Cap. Racketeers A Gymboree
By Aaron Kesel We have seen the destruction of multiple companies by Bain Capital and Goldman Sachs Vulture Capitalists, including eToys, Toys R Us, KB... more »
Attenborough’s Netflix Nonsense
By Paul Homewood Attenborough’s new Netflix series is out. I have not watched it, but someone has sent me some notes of his claims: It seems to be going on big on the idea that the planet was once “stable” but now it’s not. “In the last 50 years wildlife populations […]
MONIKA WILLIAMS SHEALEY
*MONIKA WILLIAMS SHEALEY* has been named senior vice president of the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Rowan University. Prior to her new role, she was dean of the university’s College of Education. Shealey received a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of South Florida, an education degree from the University of Miami and a Ph.D. from the University of Central Florida.
Franciscan University of Steubenville President Resigns Amid Months of Public Controversy
Franciscan University of Steubenville president Rev. Sean Sheridan has announced that the institution has accepted his resignation amid months of public controversy. “As you can imagine, this was a difficult letter for me to write and deliver to you as I have great affection for the entire Franciscan Family,” Sheridan wrote in an email to students. […]
CLARENCE LANG
*CLARENCE LANG* has been named the Susan Welch Dean of the Penn State College of Liberal Arts. Currently, he serves as interim dean of the College of the Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Kansas. Lang received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri, a master’s degree in history from Southern Illinois University and a doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Bakari Sellers to Speak at Paine College’s Spring 2019 Commencement Speaker
Paine College has announced that U.S. Attorney, former politician and CNN political commentator Bakari Sellers will deliver the college’s spring 2019 commencement address on May 5. “We are pleased that Bakari Sellers will address the 2019 graduating class,” said Paine president Dr. Jerry L. Hardee. “Bakari Sellers has emerged as the ‘voice’ for his generation. […]
JAPRINCE CARTER
*JAPRINCE CARTER* has been appointed assistant director of alumni relations at George Mason University. He previously was director of alumni relations at Virginia Union University. Carter earned a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Union University and an MBA from Averett University.
Cornell Dean, Distinguished Professor Named Founding Provost of New VinUniversity
Dr. Rohit Verma has been appointed the founding provost of VinUniversity, a newly established non-profit university in Vietnam developed by Vietnamese real estate firm VinGroup in collaboration with Cornell University and other U.S. institutions. “Serving as founding provost for [VinUniversity] provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help establish a world-class university in a fast-growing region of […]
Fundraise or Die Trying: Bennett, Cheyney and the Future of HBCUs
In 2019, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are learning the hard way that fundraising over $8.2 million dollars in less than 60 days may not be enough to keep hope alive. The $8.2 million dollar figure refers to the amount raised by North Carolina’s Bennett College between December 2018 and February 2019 as a part of the #StandwithBennett campaign that garnered national attention after celebrities publicly endorsed the college’s effort to retain its accreditation. Yet, despite all of Bennett’s efforts, the college’s accreditation was pulled.
Big Win Over KIPP in California Privatization Fight
Big, big victory in Los Angeles over proposed KIPP mega-charter: By Jared Hamil | April 8, 2019 [image: Centro CSO press conference announcing defeat of KIPP charter school] Centro CSO press conference announcing defeat of KIPP charter school, victory for public education (Fight Back! News/staff) Los Angeles, CA - Centro CSO (Community Service Organization) along with teachers, parents and students from several East Area schools announced a historic victory, April 4. After months of struggle, corporate KIPP Promesa Charter school will not be building a new mega-charter school ... more »
#Asthma inhalers as bad for the environment as 180-mile car journey, health chiefs say
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/04/08/asthma-inhalers-bad-environment-180-mile-car-journey-health/ Advertisements
Bruce Lee: A Life Taken Too Soon
https://www.wingchunnews.ca/bruce-lee-a-life-taken-too-soon/
The final illusion.
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/space-the-final-illusion/
UK’s Sabre space plane engine tech in new milestone
BBC News – UK’s Sabre space plane engine tech in new milestone https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-47832920
When Will Climate Change Make the Earth Too Hot For Humans?
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2017/07/climate-change-earth-too-hot-for-humans.html?gtm=bottom>m=bottom
Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu Vows To Annex West Bank Settlements
*ABC News Online:* *Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reveals plans to annex West Bank settlements* Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will 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 television, Mr Netanyahu was asked why he had not extended sovereignty to large West Bank settlements, as Israel did without international recognition in east Jerusalem and the Golan Heights, both captured in the 1967 Middl... more »
Nielsen Says She Still Supports Trump’s Border Goals
She wrote that she hoped "the next secretary will have the support of Congress and the courts in fixing the laws which have impeded our ability to fully secure America's borders and which have contributed to discord in our nation's discourse."
2:00PM Water Cooler 4/8/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune 2020 O’Rourke (D) (2): “Reality bites Beto after high-flying kickoff” [Politico]. “O’Rourke has seen little movement in polls […]
If Truth Be Told About Aluminum (Aluminium), A Neurotoxin In Vaccines
By Catherine J. Frompovich Aluminium is neurotoxic. Its free ion, Al3+ (aq), is highly biologically reactive and uniquely equipped to do damage to essential cellular (neuronal) biochemistry.... more »
Did Nike Just Re-Hire Michael Vick?
Vick and Nike worked together after the former NFL star went to prison for dogfighting, but the story was already an old one when it recirculated in April 2019.
Somebody had waaaaay too much time on his hands . . .
He glued together 50,000 matchsticks, then struck another one. Quite the fireball! Peter
The Fox Owns the Henhouse—When Public Safety is Governed by Private Profit
“There is more than one way to burn a book. And the world is full of people running about with lit matches.” ― Ray Bradbury, author of Fahrenheit 451 By José Solís, Ph.D., Guest Contributor A couple of days ago I stumbled upon a radio interview where the topic was safety and government oversight. […] The post The Fox Owns the Henhouse—When Public Safety is Governed by Private Profit appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
As the world meets to discuss ISDS, many fear meaningless reforms
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
08-Apr-2019 ISDS lawyers appear to hold administrative positions within the working group and are represented in large numbers in the advisory bodies that have been established for the working group.
Sharpening clash as UN body reviews investor rights to sue governments (ISDS)
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
08-Apr-2019 Advocates of ISDS (industrialised countries and lawyers from the ‘arbitration industry') dominate the running of the Working Group and its advisory bodies. Civil society is underrepresented.
Will Africa's historic free trade agreement succeed?
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
08-Apr-2019 The African Union agreed last year to create a free trade zone on the continent but Africa's largest economy, Nigeria, isn't on board with the agreement.
Alors qu'une nouvelle cargaison arrive en France, Total mise gros sur l'exportation de gaz de schiste américain
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
08-Apr-2019 Sur fond de relance du Tafta, les milieux d'affaires ont parié sur le fort développement des exportations du gaz de schiste américain vers l'Europe.
'Volcano of anger': Death toll rises and thousands displaced in Libyan violence
Just In - 10 hours ago
Battles are intensifying in Libya as the death toll from the armed conflict rises, killing 25 people and wounding 80, according to the Tripoli Health Ministry.
Brexit will worsen UK's nursing shortage, and language tests are thwarting the solution
Just In - 10 hours ago
After Brexit, the shortage of nurses in the UK is set to grow to 50,000, but due to rigid English tests, a steady stream of qualified Filipino candidates are not able to plug the gap.
Perps Planning Poll Perversions--Pointing to Putin?
*Russian President Vladimir Putin might* *destroy Canadian Democracy, according to* * "The Communications Security Establishment"* *...WTF is THAT?!* I see that Blogger played another trick on me by publishing a post without me having clicked on "Publish". Well, there's not too much to add to this one....so I will go ahead and finish it. In this morning's newz we have some reportz that a brand, spanking new agency in Canada is predicting that there will be "*foreign cyber interference" in the upcoming Canadian Fall Election*. Please read the following report from the CBC and I will... more »
Arizona Recognizes Out-of-State Occupational Licenses
Good! One state down, 49 to go.
Mobile homes aren’t too mobile and create financial risk
John Oliver’s “Last Week Tonight” may have a comedic bent, but is one of the best news shows around. The latest episode included a detailed look at the mobile home industry. The key takeaway is private investor groups prey upon … Continue reading →
U.K. Plans To Have The 'Toughest Internet Laws In The World'
*CNet:* *UK to unleash internet safety czar on Google, Facebook, Twitter* Social media companies will face huge fines if they fail to live up to their "duty of care" to internet users. The UK government is taking a hard line when it comes to online safety, moving to establish what it says is the world's first independent regulator to keep social media companies in check. Companies that fail to live up to requirements will face huge fines, and senior directors who are proven to have been negligent will be held personally liable. They may also find access to their sites blocked. Th... more »
Swedish state-owned pension fund invests in Aurora Cannabis, Canopy
A Swedish state-owned pension fund has invested in cannabis companies for the first time. More government-run pension funds are dipping into large-cap cannabis stocks, a sign that such investments are going more mainstream. Canada’s Public Sector Pension Investment Board recently boosted its stake in Ontario’s Canopy Growth and took positions in three more multinational Canadian […] Swedish state-owned pension fund invests in Aurora Cannabis, Canopy is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Mayor Pete Buttigieg flunked Theology 101...
*and Beto O'Rourke of the flailing arms thinks Bebe Bibi Netanyahu is a racist.* But, of course. So Pete - a guy who has sexual relations with other guys, a vision that most straight people don't like to entertain, and is a firm supporter for women to slaughter their offspring, slams Evangelicals who voted for Trump, questions Trump's belief in God, and thinks Mike Pence is a really bad Christian because he thinks marriage is between a man and a woman. *Now the money shot is Pete saying:* *“That’s the thing that I wish the Mike Pences of the world would understand,” Buttigieg said... more »
Facebook Seeks To Leverage Its Own Failings to Get Congress to Cement Facebook's Monopoly Position
It is something you see all the time -- large companies asking to be regulated, at first glance against self-interest. Those most interested in expansion of the government and the regulatory state will shout, "See! Even large evil companies know they need to be subject to government oversight." But in fact what is usually going […]
"America Has a 'Neo-feudal' System"
*"America Has a 'Neo-feudal' System"* by Charles Hugh Smith "The conventional definition of a Bear is someone who expects stocks to decline. For those of us who are bearish on fake fixes, that definition doesn’t apply: we aren’t making guesses about future market gyrations (rip-your-face-off rallies, dizziness-inducing drops, boring melt-ups, etc.). No, we’re focused on the impossibility of reforming or fixing a broken economic system. Many observers confuse creative destruction with profoundly structural problems. The technocrat perspective views the creative disruption of exist... more »
March Cools Seas More Than Land Warms
With apologies to Paul Revere, this post is on the lookout for cooler weather with an eye on both the Land and the Sea. UAH has updated their tlt (temperatures in lower troposphere) dataset for March. Previously I have done posts on their reading of ocean air temps as a prelude to updated records from HADSST3. […]
Best of the Really Big Guns: 5 Top .45 Caliber Guns To Fire a Shot
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * How would you rank them? *The XD has a reputation for reliability and **durability,** and is one of the most affordable **option** on this list.* Today, advances in bullet technology means a 9mm round can deliver as much energy as the .45 ACP. Despite this, the .45 ACP is far from dead, as it has also benefited from increased performance. Today there are more choices of .45 ACP pistols than ever before, as almost all gun manufacturers offer their most modern semi automatic handguns in the big caliber. Here are five of the best .45 ACP pistols today. ... more »
Trump Touts Progress at 'Overwhelmed' Southern Border
*Hunter DeRensis* *Immigration, Americas* ICE agents portrayed themselves as representative of an agency that’s overwhelmed, understaffed, and underfunded. “We’ll take care of it,” Trump promised. After several tumultuous months of fighting Congress, President Donald Trump traveled to California on Friday to ceremoniously inaugurate the construction of his long-promised wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Before touring already-constructed barriers in Calexico, the president sat down for a fifty-minute roundtable which included local members of both Border Patrol and Immigration ... more »
The A-12 Avenger: The Navy's Plan to Launch Stealth Bombers from Aircraft Carriers
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * So what happened? *Modern materials, sensor **and** propulsion technology—particularly advanced adaptive-cycle engines that are currently in development—would solve most of the technical challenges that stymied the A-12 program* During the closing stages of the Cold War, the United States Navy was developing a new long-range stealth bomber that could strike at even the most heavily defended targets from the deck of an aircraft carrier. But the ill-fated program was cancelled; leaving a gap in naval aviation capability that has not been filled to th... more »
WATCH: Cop Tries to Seize a Dirt Bike and Wipes Out in an Epic Fail
[image: bike]Instead of simply walking the bike away, the officer jumped on the dirt bike, tried to do a wheelie and then lost control sending the cop flying off the bike.
WATCH: AZ Representative Defends Child Sex Trafficking, Laughs About ‘Child Prostitutes’
[image: trafficking]"I don't like to demonize it."
Scientists Found an Edible Mushroom that Eats Plastic, and it Could Clean Our Landfills
*Elias Marat* - Whether we like it or not, our society has become completely reliant on plastic.
The Myth of the Unbiased Search Engine
By Truthstream Media I think most people don’t realize that search engine results are not uniform and strictly based on what people are searching for.... more »
March Cools Seas More Than Land Warms
Originally posted on Science Matters: With apologies to Paul Revere, this post is on the lookout for cooler weather with an eye on both the Land and the Sea. UAH has updated their tlt (temperatures in lower troposphere) dataset for January. Previously I have done posts on their reading of ocean air temps as a prelude…
Vietnamese man makes & sells straws out of wild grass found in Mekong delta
Single-use plastic has become a huge burden on not only our earth but our oceans and their inhabitants, as well. And while people have created eco-friendly alternatives to plastic straws like metal, they aren’t biodegradable. However, one new rather innovative solution that’s recently popped up is a straw made out of grass that only grows in the Mekong […] The post Vietnamese man makes & sells straws out of wild grass found in Mekong delta appeared first on Health Nut News.
Keep a Jasmine flower in your room to reduce stress and anxiety. Study finds it’s “as calming as valium”
If you experience frequent bouts of anxiety or unusual amounts of stress, it’s likely you find it hard to wind down at the end of the day. That same stress and anxiety hindering your ability to calm down leads to zero relaxation and often sleepless nights. It’s no wonder that two of the leading causes […] The post Keep a Jasmine flower in your room to reduce stress and anxiety. Study finds it’s “as calming as valium” appeared first on Health Nut News.
How to establish National Mandatory Vaccinations
By Yvette Renee Isais Chapter One *The Long Game. Establish a position of power and invest long term.* William H Gates III, (BG) the 2nd wealthiest man in the world, declared in 2010 and several times since, that his current #1 mission is vaccination. This has had him increasing his shares in vaccine companies like […] The post How to establish National Mandatory Vaccinations appeared first on Health Nut News.
ABC: Nestlé dairy supplier accused of animal abuse; cows being punched, kicked, stomped on
Late last fall an undercover investigator with the D.C.-based animal advocacy group, Compassion Over Killing (COK) took the footage below at Martin Farms, over six weeks with a hidden camera. What they saw was cows being punched, kicked, stomped on and prodded in sensitive areas. Among other disgusting things, the investigator captured:1 medical procedures using […] The post ABC: Nestlé dairy supplier accused of animal abuse; cows being punched, kicked, stomped on appeared first on Health Nut News.
It’s a brain-crushing toxin, why is it so popular?
According to the latest statistics, 17.3 million American adults (7.1 percent of the adult U.S. population) and 3.2 million adolescents (13.3 percent of U.S. population aged 12 to 17) suffered at least one major depressive episode in 2017. RELATED STORY: 13% of Americans take antidepressants Depression can interfere with personal and work relationships, reduce work […] The post It’s a brain-crushing toxin, why is it so popular? appeared first on Health Nut News.
Bankers Join Socialists in Supporting “Modern Monetary Theory”
By Clint Siegner The gaggle of socialist candidates vying to win the Democratic nomination for president all agree on one thing. They believe government should... more »
UPDATED: Trudeau Gone Bonkers????
*Andrew Scheer, **Leader of Her Majesty's * *Loyal Opposition in the** Canadian Parliament* *gets a gift from Justin Trudeau* *UPDATE: April 8, 2018* Here is a sampling of what went on during Question Period in the Canadian Parliament today re the SNC Lavalin Affair: *Andrew Scheer responds to* * Trudeau's **threatened lawsuit* Just a quick update post on the *Regime Change Crisis *going on in the Great White North. Yesterday, I sat down in front of the Talmudvision to watch *Opposition Leader Andrew [can't travel to Russia] Scheer* make an "important announcement". This announ... more »
Brazil Names Major Fashion Company To Slavery “Dirty List”
By Richard Mann – Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Fábula Confecção e Comércio de Roupas was found to be outsourcing the manufacture of A.Brand and Animale clothing to three workshops in São Paulo that kept Bolivians in slavery-like conditions, according to Brazil’s “dirty list.” The “dirty list” is considered to be one of […] The post Brazil Names Major Fashion Company To Slavery “Dirty List” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Cities Have Trouble Receiving Government Funds
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter A survey carried out by the National Confederation of Municipalities (CNM) shows that 98 percent of Brazilian cities have fiscal problems and face obstacles in receiving funds from the Federal Government. If the law were to be applied strictly, these municipalities would not receive voluntary transfers of Federal resources at […] The post Brazilian Cities Have Trouble Receiving Government Funds appeared first on The Rio Times.
Real Estate In Brasilia Is Picking Up Speed
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After a period of strong recession, the real estate market in the Federal District (DF) is finally picking up. 2019 promises to be the best year in launches and new real sales for the home of Brazil’s capital since 2014. In contrast to the rest of the country, where the […] The post Real Estate In Brasilia Is Picking Up Speed appeared first on The Rio Times.
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Sunday 7th April 2019 – Plus Weekly And Rolling Totals
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 […]
Obamacare’s Unhappy Anniversary
[image: obamacare-s-unhappy-anniversary] Individuals are more than capable of meeting their health care needs, and providing for the needs of the less fortunate, if the government gets out of the way.
U.S. Designates Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps As A Foreign Terrorist Organization
*CNN:* *Trump designates elite Iranian military force as a terrorist organization* President Donald Trump announced Monday the US will formally designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. "This unprecedented step, led by the Department of State, recognizes the reality that Iran is not only a State Sponsor of Terrorism, but that the IRGC actively participates in, finances, and promotes terrorism as a tool of statecraft," Trump said in a statement that described the IRGC as "the Iranian government's primary means of directing and implemen... more »
Devin Nunes: Eight Criminal Referrals Coming This Week
Devin Nunes (R – CA), a ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, is referring eight cases to AG Barr for prosecution. These cases involve lying to Congress, misleading the FISA court, and conspiracy. And these select eight are said to be the first of many which Nunes will refer, now that, in William Barr, we have an AG who doesn’t hide from his own shadow. Nunes appeared on Maria Bartiromo’s Fox News program yesterday: Let the games begin! — SafeSpace —
NYC finally throws in the recycled towel…admits to sham
As some on the left evidently see their political views as being akin to their religious views, it can be difficult for them to change their views after being proven wrong. The latest example of a change-of-heart is with recycling. Recently, the New York Times reported that cities across the United States are curbing or ending their recycling programs, finding that these programs were either too expensive or had too little of an environmental benefit to make them worth continuing. Several in fact have moved on to burning those recyclables more efficiently as energy cost-saving metho... more »
Must America “mobilize” over climate?
Climate change is the crisis equivalent of the terrorist attacks on 9-11, or even World War II. So says Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The post Must America “mobilize” over climate? appeared first on CFACT.
Libya's Civil War Is Providing A New Shock To Oil Markets
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *CNBC:* *Fresh violence in Libya could provide new shock to oil markets amid tightening global supply* * Libya stands on the verge of a civil war. * Tripoli could be sacked by rebel forces loyal to renegade General Khalifa Hafta. * From an energy perspective, 300,000 to 400,000 million barrels of oil supply are at risk. DUBAI — A resurgence in fighting around the Libyan capital of Tripoli this week has driven U.S. forces to pull out of the country and is providing a new upside risk to global oil prices, underscoring the OPEC producer’s importance to m... more »
"Why a Ruinous Deflation Is Coming"
*"Why a Ruinous Deflation Is Coming"* by Rick Ackerman "I’ve been writing on deflation since the early-1990s, when I had the topic all to myself and was regarded as a voice on the lunatic fringe. Scary essays that I freelanced to Barron’s, the San Francisco Examiner and a number of other publications turned out to have been premature, but I’ve never doubted that the endgame for a global economy glutted by debt would be a deflationary collapse. Skeptics say the Government will make this impossible by simply revving up the printing presses, creating enough money to bail out ‘the syst... more »
The ABSOLUTE FAILURE Of US Public Health…
Our Public Health “Watchdogs” Have Betrayed America… It is Time to Criminally Prosecute Them.. Opinion By “Deplorable” Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen The BolenReport is known for exploring cutting-edge subjects in relation to health care. The writing and research for this one article disturbed me far more than any other subject I have ever written about. … Continue reading The ABSOLUTE FAILURE Of US Public Health… The post The ABSOLUTE FAILURE Of US Public Health… appeared first on BolenReport.
ALEXIS TSIPRAS TO MAKE PRODUCING "FAKE NEWS" A CRIMINAL OFFENCE IN CHANGE TO PENAL CODE
*ANYONE WHO PRODUCES WHATEVER PROVEN CRIMINALS ALEXIS TSIPRAS AND GEORG ESOROS CALL FAKE NEWS WILL BE SUBJECTED TO CRIMINAL PENALTIES BY HIS KILLER JUDGES UNDER A PROPOSED CHANGE TO THE LAW ON APRIL 14TH.* https://www.vimaorthodoxias.gr/egrapsan-s-emas/bourloto-o-dialogos-ekklisias-kyvernisis-to-maximou-agnoei-tin-ierarchia/ *ON HIS WAY OUT OF OFFICE, THE NWO EUGENICIST GLOBALIST AND SERIAL CRIMINAL TRIES TO STIFFLE EVIDENCE OF HIS CRIMES MISUSING PENAL CODE.* *REPRESSIVE GLOBALIST NWO OFFERNS HUGE BOOST TO CHINA AND OTHERS* *WILL FUEL OPPOSITION* *RULE OF LAW WILL PREVAIL IN THE EN... more »
Libyan Civil War -- News Updates April 8, 2019
*SKY News*: *Libya: At least 25 killed as forces 'seize control of Tripoli international airport'* The UN calls for forces in the war-torn country to "de-escalate and halt military activity". Clashes in the southern part of Tripoli have left at least 25 people dead and 80 wounded, according to Libya's health ministry. The ministry said the victims were fighters and civilians, including a whole family who died. Some 2,800 people have been displaced by fighting for Libya's capital Tripoli, according to the country's UN humanitarian co-coordinator. "The United Nations continues t... more »
Ukrainian Prosecutors: Why Doesn't the U.S. Dept. of Justice Want Our Evidence on Democrats?
*Joe and Hunter Biden in 2009 (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)* *by Thomas Neuburger* Wheels within wheels. This is from longtime investigative reporter John Solomon, writing in *The Hill* (emphasis mine throughout): *Ukrainian to US prosecutors: Why don't you want our evidence on Democrats?* Ukrainian law enforcement officials believe they have evidence of *wrongdoing by American Democrats* and their allies in Kiev, ranging from *2016 election interference* to *obstructing criminal probes*. But, they say, they’ve been thwarted in trying to get the Trump Justice Department to act. Kost... more »
UK COLUMN: New Law to Regulate Speech Online, Assange Under Threat, Netanyahu & Trump Axis
*UK Column News* | Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with the early week news round-up.
Tijuana Drug War Rages: 21 People Murdered in Less than 48 Hours
Tijuana, right across the 'open border' with San Diego, is listed as the deadliest city in the world based on its 2018 homicide rate. Over a period of less than 48 hours last week, 21 people were murdered in a grisly fashion to make a statement to the living. Most of the bloodshed is related to drug-cartel turf wars.
“It Belongs to the People, Not the Bankers” – Italian Politicians Want Seize Gold from the Country’s Central Bank
The populists and communists want to force the private banks to sell their shares and say the people are the rightful owners of the gold worth $102 billion. In truth, it is owned by the politicians. All that is happening is that the gold and the power of legalized plunder will move from one group to another.
Is President Trump Putting America – Last?
Tucker Carlson cites six actions that Trump could take if he wanted to lose the 2020 election, including cutting Medicare, expanding immigration and continuing the war against Syria. Trump has done all of these things.
Seniors declare their independence every day
BY NORBERT RUG I recently was able to drive my car again after a whole winter of not driving. I can’t tell you how liberating it was to get behind the wheel once again. I was holed up in my
Bayer Releases All Glyphosate Safety Studies Used By European Food Safety Authority
Every regulatory body in the world has found that the weedkiller glyphosate is only harmful for plants. And huge studies of over 50,000 farmers have found the same. read more
18 Percent Of Multiple Sclerosis Patients Misdiagnosed
With a tricky disease like multiple sclerosis, where symptoms and MRI testing results can look like other conditions, such as stroke, migraines and vitamin B12 deficiency, it's common to be misdiagnosed with other things first. A new analysis of patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis before being referred to two major Los Angeles medical centers flipped the script; it found that 18 percent didn't have the autoimmune disease at all. The results showed that nearly 18 percent of patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis before being referred to two major Los Angeles medical cen... more »
Chelsea Manning’s ‘Don’t Tread on Me’ Moment
[image: undefined] Chelsea Manning, the Army whistleblower who released hundreds of thousands of pages of classified documents to Wikileaks in 2011 and who called attention to war crimes committed by US troops, is back in jail. In fact, she’s been there for a month—not that the mainstream media cares. What’s another whistleblower locked up? But Manning isn’t being held in the federal lockup in Alexandria, Virginia, for providing classified information to the media. She was already sentenced to 35 years in a military prison for that. (She served seven years before President Barack O... more »
Trump Neocons Target Cuba
[image: undefined] On Friday, the Trump neocons and the Treasury Department and its Goldman Sachs alumnus boss imposed sanctions against 35 ships and two companies involved in the legal transport of oil from Venezuela to Cuba. The struggle in Venezuela is between dictatorship and democracy, and freedom has the momentum. Nicolas Maduro is a dictator with no legitimate claim to power, and Nicolas Maduro must go. #VenezuelaLibre — Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) April 5, 2019 The legitimate Venezuelan National Assembly called for international support of its decree. The Department of t...more »
SURESH GARIMELLA
*SURESH GARIMELLA* has been named president of the University of Vermont. He currently serves as executive vice president for research and partnerships at Purdue University. Garimella received a bachelor’s degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, a master’s degree from The Ohio State University and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.
ENKU GELAYE
*ENKU GELAYE* has been appointed vice president and dean of campus life at Emory University. Currently, she serves as vice chancellor of student affairs and campus life at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Gelaye earned a bachelor’s degree in print journalism from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and a J.D. from the University of Georgia.
Morocco’s Hirak Movement Has Gone Quiet, But The Crackdown On Independent Media Continues
By Afef Abrougui and Emna Sayadi (Activist Post Editor’s Note: Please don’t ignore this article because it is happening “over there.” This article is a... more »
Did a Maternity Ward Nurse Switch 5,000 Babies at Birth for ‘Fun’?
"I am asking Zambians to forgive me for the evil things I was doing to innocent children."
UK Plan Steps Up Global Crackdown on Social Media
"No one in the world has done this before, and it's important that we get it right."
Sanders Quiets His Critics as He Becomes a 2020 Front-Runner
His advisers argue the populist economic message Sanders has espoused for years has now been embraced not only by a slew of his Democratic rivals, but also Trump.
Rhino Poaching Suspect Killed By Elephant, Eaten By Lions
A Kruger National Park spokesman said the man and two others were illegally hunting for rhinos in the wildlife park in southeastern South Africa when the elephant surprised them.
New Zealand Official Calls Facebook ‘Morally Bankrupt’
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards made his comments after Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg recently rejected calls to introduce a delay in his livestreaming service Facebook Live.
Jury Selection to Begin in New York Group’s Sex-Slave Case
Two other women charged in the case, former NXIVM executive Nancy Salzman and her daughter, Lauren, have already pleaded guilty.
India releases radar image of Pakistani F-16 downing
Radar images showing the air battle between Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman and a Pakistani F-16 jet were displayed by the Indian Air Force as “irrefutable proof” that an F-16 was downed, according to the NDTV news outlet. “The IAF has irrefutable evidence of not only the fact that the F-16 was used by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian warships unleash cruise missile strikes across western Idlib (VIDEO)
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – Russian warships off the coast of the Mediterranean Sea carried out a series of cruise missile strikes on the jihadist rebel positions in the western countryside of the Idlib Governorate. According to reports from Latakia, the Russian warhships fired several cruise missiles towards the positions of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
World News Briefs -- April 8, 2019
*BBC: **Libya crisis: UN says thousands fleeing clashes* At least 2,800 people have fled from the fighting near Libya's capital, Tripoli, according to the UN. Other civilians are trapped by the clashes and are cut off from vital emergency services, it says. Forces under Gen Khalifa Haftar began an attack on the city last Thursday with aim of wresting it from Libya's UN-backed government. Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj has accused Gen Haftar of attempting a coup and says rebels will be met with force. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* Saudi-led air raids *'kill at least 11 civilian... more »
“I am an Assassination Risk”: Assange and Ecuador’s Attorney General Face Off in Leaked Transcript
By Tyler Durden (ZH) – Julian Assange accused a “weak” Ecuador of starting to “lean on the United States and the UK for various kinds of support” last... more »
In France, Police Violence Escalates To Quell Yellow Vests Protests
By Manuel and Adam Long Police violence is a regular Saturday occurrence. The guys who get hurt and injured aren’t hooligans, but protesters. These are... more »
Q&A: 607 Island Atolls Means it Hard to Distribute Leprosy Healthcare to All Micronesians
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
POHNPEI, Apr 08 (IPS) - IPS Correspondent Stella Paul interviews MARCUS SAMO Assistant Secretary in Micronesia's Department of Health ServicesDuring his 22-year career in the health sector, Marcus Samo has seen the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) suffer from an increased burden of disease while at the same time the resources to address them have either remained the same or decreased. Read the full story, “Q&A: 607 Island Atolls Means it Hard to Distribute Leprosy Healthcare to All Micronesians”, on globalissues.org →
Mobilizing Men as Partners for Women, Peace & Security
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 08 (IPS) - Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury in his address during the launch of the initiative on "Mobilizing Men as Partners for Women , Peace and Security." Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury is former Under-Secretary-General and High Representative of the United Nations and Initiator of the conceptual breakthrough that led to adoption of UNSCR 1325, as Security Council President in March 2000In the first month of Bangladesh joining the Security Council in January 2000, President Nelson Mandela was in New York to report to the Council in his capacity as the UN-...more »
Kathasaritsagara, The Ocean of Tales.
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
STOCKHOLM / ROME, Apr 08 (IPS) - Some memories stay with us forever. From my childhood I remember above all a few extraordinary moments – when I suddenly, after many failed attempts, found that I could swim and the same happened when I could ride a bicycle on my own. Since then, these skills have stayed with me throughout life, becoming part of my existence. However, towering above these instances of bliss is the moment when I realised that I had read an entire novel, one without pictures. One of those books that grown-ups were reading. From that moment the gates of paradise on ea...more »
Missing Data & Inefficient Drug Distribution Tops List of Micronesia’s Leprosy Challenges
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
POHNPEI, Apr 08 (IPS) - It's a good day for Dexter, a 25-year-old fisherman from Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia. He's just been told that he is cured of leprosy. Read the full story, “Missing Data & Inefficient Drug Distribution Tops List of Micronesia’s Leprosy Challenges”, on globalissues.org →
NGOs Blast US for Undermining Criminal Court
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 08 (IPS) - This article is part of a series on the role 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.As it paves a destructive path against international institutions and multilateralism, the Trump administration is slowly but steadily undermining the United Nations and its affiliated agencies. Read the full story, “NGOs Blast US for Undermining Criminal Court”, on globalissues.org →
Pressure from LNP senator on Environment Minister could spark Adani appeal
An LNP senator's reported threat to call for the Environment Minister to be sacked if she does not sign off on the Adani coal mine could be a basis to appeal the controversial project, environmental lawyers say.
Game of Thrones: Who is the worst war criminal in Westeros? The Red Cross has figured it out
Who is the worst war criminal in Westeros? Does wildfire inflict superfluous injuries? And does the use of dragons in battle breach international humanitarian law? The Australian Red Cross has crunched the numbers.
Revised Review Nights in the Pink Motel, An American Strategist’s Pursuit of Peace in Iraq
*Revised Review Earle, Robert, **Nights in the Pink Motel, An American Strategist’s Pursuit of Peace in Iraq**, Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 2008* Robert Earle was a veteran State Department official who was in retirement writing books when he was called back into service by John Negroponte who was just appointed the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq in the summer of 2004. Negroponte wanted Earle to be his “thinker.” His book *Nights in the Pink Motel* is divided into four sections. Three of those focus upon Earle writing strategy papers for Negroponte and U.S. commander in Iraq General... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Apr 8
1916 British forces defeated Ottomans at Fallahiya 1941 UK Joint Planning Staff said all measures should be taken to overthrown PM Gaylani 1941 Churchill ordered Sec of State for India to put together force to be sent to Iraq 1941 German Foreign Office said it supported Arab action against British for their freedom (Musings On Iraq book review of *Persian Gulf Command, A History of the Second World War In Iran and Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Iraq 1941, The Battles for Basra, Habbaniya, Fallujah and Baghdad*) (Musings On Iraq book review of *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The Nation... more »
US-Backed Coalition Bombs Another Yemen School, Killing Mostly Children
By Jake Johnson (CD) — With a War Powers resolution that would end U.S. military support for Saudi Arabia’s assault on Yemen currently on President Donald Trump’s desk,... more »
Is Julian Assange a Journalist?
Op-Ed by Caitlin Johnstone (CJ) — As we discussed yesterday, whenever Assange is in the news and people are defending him you always see a bunch of... more »
Does legalizing marijuana help or harm Americans? Weighing the statistical evidence
Liberty Vittert, Visiting Assistant Professor in Statistics, Washington University in St Louis at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
Before marijuana was legalized, people argued over how it would affect taxes, crime and teens. But only now is there enough data to settle some of these debates.
Open Borders Launch Fun
To help you celebrate the pre-order launch for Open Borders, here’s… 1. The official website. 2. Zach Weinersmith’s celebratory launch comic! 3. Promotion #1: I will do personalized podcasts for the three people who buy the MOST copies today. Just email me a screen cap of your Amazon order. And remember: Even precocious kids can enjoy […] The post Open Borders Launch Fun appeared first on Econlib.
Henderson on Bob Zadek Show
A week ago Sunday, Charlie Deist interviewed me for almost an hour on the Bob Zadek radio show. Here’s the link. I listened to it and was generally pleased with the range of issues we got to cover: whether Steve Moore is a good fit for the Federal Reserve Board; what 2 monetary economists would […] The post Henderson on Bob Zadek Show appeared first on Econlib.
BWorld 311, MORE ride-hailing competition
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last April 05, 2019. The ride-hailing, food- and cargo-delivery, other technology-based service sector is a modern and fast-rising one in the Philippines and in Asia. It helps people and companies conduct their travels and businesses become more convenient and safe. The sector should get further Market-Oriented Reforms for Efficiency (MORE) to aid further modernization and competition, which will benefit the public. The Philippines has a good outlook in the ride hailing business based on Statista projections. The compounded annual growth rate (... more »
LOOSER NWO LAUNCHES NEW LAWFARE TO INCARCERATE AND KILL ME, SAME OLD SUPPRESSION OF EVIDENCE OF CASE DETLA 15 218, NEW SHOW TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 10TH
*GLOBALISTS WILL PAY A HEAVY PRICE FOR THEIR CONTINUING CRIMES AGAINST ME IN THE COURTS OF PUBLIC OPINION AND OF LAW* *LOOSERS SHOULD START HIRING PRISON LIFETIME CONSULTANTS* https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-04-08/parents-charged-college-admissions-scam-now-hiring-prison-life-consultants *PROOF IN MY CASE WLL ONLY LENGTHEN THEIR PRISON STAY IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD WHERE STATE RUN CHINA GROWS IN INFLUENCE AND DISAFFECTED POPULATIONS RISE UP AGAINST THE PRIVATE BANKERS AND THEIR VACCINE PLANS, CENSORPSHIP, LAWFARE AND OTHER CRIMES* *DONALD TRUMP, ALEXIS TSIPRAS, GEORGE SOROS ... more »
"The Curse of the Thinking Class"
*"The Curse of the Thinking Class"* by James Howard Kunstler "How might we account for the strange melding of neuroticism and dishonesty that has gripped America’s thinking class since the ascent of Donald Trump as an epically reviled figurehead on our ship of state? It all seems to come down to shame and failure. T here is, for instance, the failure of America’s leading economic viziers to arrest the collapse of the middle class - and with it, the disintegration of families - that more than anything produced the 2016 election result. What is a bigger emergency: the destruction of a... more »
Video: These 2 Russian Tu-22M3 'Backfire' Bombers Are Armed to the Teeth
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * In what is the latest sighting of Russia’s most prolific strategic bomber, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that two Tu-22M3’s conducted a patrol mission over the Black Sea. According to their press release, "Two Tu-22M3 long-range bombers performed a scheduled flight in the airspace over international waters in the Black Sea.” The official reclassification of the Tu-22’s updated models from tactical bombers to heavy, nuclear-capable strategic bomber could lead to a new round of accusations concerning Russia’s potential non-compliance. In what ... more »
Who Will Be Trump's New Immigration Enforcer?
*Curt Mills* *Immigration, Americas* Nielsen out: Kobach in? WASHINGTON— “‘Lady DACA’ is out,” gloats a veteran Republican activist close to the White House on the resignation of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, who in her tenure accomplished the notable feat of courting widespread scorn from both right and left. When we met Sunday night, my source stepped out to take a call from Kris W. Kobach, President Donald Trump’s aspirant immigration stickler, and folk hero of the border-hawk right. The president’s opponents are trying to preempt the worst. “Kir...more »
Why the C-130 Might Fly for 80 Years
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* [image: By U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Howard Blair - http://www.af.mil, http://www.af.mil/photos/media_search.asp?q=C-130E%20Pope&page=32, http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/990101-F-5502B-002.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w] The Air Force plans to fly its war-tested 1950s-era C-130 aircraft well into the 2030s and beyond through a sweeping, multi-pronged technical overhaul, designed to enable the propeller-flown aircraft to perform its high-risk troop transport and combat support missions for decades to ... more »
How Pakistan’s F-16s Fought Russian Jets (And Shot Down the Future VP of Russia)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * What happened? *On November 3, 1988 the PAF would bag its final jet kill when Lt. Khalid Mahmood shot down a DRAAF Su-2M4K. Pakistan formally credits its F-16 pilots with 10 kills during the conflict, while Soviet records confirm the loss of three Su-22s, an Su-25 and An-26. Some sources claim the PAF shot down at least a dozen more aircraft during the Soviet war in Afghanistan which ostensibly were not formally credited because they involved violations of Afghan airspace. Those interested in a more extensive accounting of the Pakistani-Afghan a... more »
The Super Secret SR-72 Spy Plane (That Might Also Be a Stealth Bomber)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Could this be the real deal? Will it actually happen? Hypersonic weapons—those capable of flying over five times the speed of sound—are the hot new buzz word of defense industrial complexes across the globe. China, Russia and the United States have all vigorously and relatively openly pursued a diverse array of hypersonic weapons programs, adding fuel to the fire of a growing arms race. While long-range ballistic missiles could soon attain hypersonic speeds, they travel in predictable arcs and can be detected well in advance, giving military and ... more »
Time for a European Union Aircraft Carrier?
*Michael Peck* *Security, * A really bad idea. *Unless Continental Europe is planning to invade Britain in a new Operation Sealion, a carrier is **the wrong** choice.* Maybe Germany is planning revenge for Brexit by sinking British merchant ships in the North Atlantic again. *(This first appeared last month.)* Because otherwise, a top German politician’s call for a European Union aircraft carrier doesn’t make much sense. Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, president of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union and a likely successor to Chancellor Angela Merkel, created a stir when she adv... more »
The Pesticide Generation—Children on the Front Line
An Original FRANCE 24 Multimedia Documentary Eleven-year-old Théo Grataloup lingers on his way home from Ponsard Middle School in the southeastern town of Vienne, 35km south of Lyon. Even with an overloaded red backpack, the sixth grader likes to wander the streets of his town, stopping to have a crêpe as a snack or […] The post The Pesticide Generation—Children on the Front Line appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Hong and Hong explain Kierkegaard's mission!
*MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2019Gloomy Dane was doing anthropology, perhaps not unlike us:* In recent weeks, we've gone back and tried, once again, to figure our Kierkegaard out. This has taken us back to a puzzling text, The Sickness unto Death. Four years ago, we let you gaze on the puzzling way Hong and Hong's standard translation starts. In the past week, we started reading their "Historical Introduction" to the puzzling text, in which they say that Kierkegaard, a bit like us in the past two years, was really an anthropologist. Kierkegaard called his age "the age of despair." Accordin... more »
The Donner Prize is part of a larger effort to reimagine Canada as a right-wing American Libertarian fantasy
1. Donner Prize “Peter MacKinnon’s book, University Commons Divided: Exploring Debate and Dissent on Campus, has been shortlisted for the Donner Prize,” writes El Jones: In an article I wrote for the Halifax Examiner about MacKinnon’s defense of blackface, I identified how MacKinnon’s arguments lack a scholarly basis. He frequently does not quote or misleadingly quotes […]
“We are down to our last month’s rent”: naturalists say clearcutting is accelerating
“I worked at the Bowater-Mersey mill for 38 years, and our provincial government makes Bowater look like an environmentalist!” said Brian Muise. Muise, a member of the Queens County Fish and Game Association, made his comment at the annual meeting of the Nova Scotia Federation of Anglers and Hunters in Truro on Saturday. Muise is […]
The Case Against a Carbon Tax
Read the full report here. In early 2019 the Congressional Progressive Caucus has sought to shift the Overton window for… The post The Case Against a Carbon Tax appeared first on IER.
On Race and Culture
Thomas SowellIn *Race and Culture: A World View*, Thomas Sowell offers a different perspective on ethnic and race related issues. He begins the book by noting that “the history of cultural differences among peoples enables us to understand not only how particular peoples differ but also how cultural patterns in general effect the economic and social advancement of the human race.” He rejects the conventional social science wisdom that environment plays a role in molding peoples minds: A particular people usually has its own particular set of skills for dealing with the economic and... more »
Presentation in 2009 in the US, Tear down our wall
I dug an old presentation in 2009 in one of the Atlas events. Well, it was the last Atlas event where they gave me a travel grant. Here are portions of that 28-slides ppt. I thanked Jo Kwong, then Atlas VP for Institute Relations, for finding resources to make me participate in that conference. Jo resigned from Atlas in 2010, and Atlas gave me zero travel grant since that year until today. Oh well, no problem.
Where do all our democratic socialists come from? The US education system, of course!
Bill Whittle lays it out in this video clip. It's well worth your time to watch it. *That's* why our society appears to be infested with liberal idiots, democratic socialists, Antifa, radical feminists, and the like. They're almost all the product of the tarnished, propagandistic, left-wing-hijacked American educational system. For the love of God, if you have children or grandchildren, *please* see to it that they're given enough food for thought to counteract this inadequate preparation for life and progressive brainwashing! Home schooling is a good start, for those in a ... more »
Opinion: Bolsonaro’s Post-Modern Politics
Bolsonaro’s Post-Modern Politics Opinion, by Michael Royster São Paulo, Brazil – President Jair Bolsonaro has made it clear—he is NOT going to go back to the “old politics”, commonly dubbed “toma lá dá cá” meaning “you scratch my back I’ll scratch yours”. The phrase encapsulates the modus operandi of Brazil’s government since the 1988 Constitution: […] The post Opinion: Bolsonaro’s Post-Modern Politics appeared first on The Rio Times.
Flamengo Draw Against Fluminense While Vasco Beat Bangu Over the Weekend
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The classic ‘Fla-Flu’ encounter between rival football (soccer) teams Flamengo and Fluminense filled the iconic Maracanã with plenty of incident this past Saturday, April 6th, ending in a 1-1 draw that put Flamengo through to the ‘Campeonato Carioca’ (Carioca Championship) final. While on Sunday, April […] The post Flamengo Draw Against Fluminense While Vasco Beat Bangu Over the Weekend appeared first on The Rio Times.
WV: Lukewarm Charter Baloney and The Questions To Ask
West Virginia remains one of the untapped market for the ed reformster business, and privatizers are determined to keep hammering away. The most recent attempt involved a little bit of legislative extortion, as lawmakers tried using teacher raises as the sweetener in a bill intended to finally open West Virginia to both charter schools and education savings accounts (aka vouchers). West Virginia teachers were not only unmoved by this cheap maneuver, but they walked out again in a strike that could best be summarized as "No, seriously, when we walked out that last time, we meant it. ... more »
Venezuelan Crisis Deepens as U.S. Tries to Isolate Venezuela From Cuba, Russia
[image: venezuelan-crisis-deepens-as-us-tries-to-isolate-venezuela-from-cuba-russia] The is United States is attempting to end Cuban and Russian support for the Maduro regime by putting sanctions on Venezuelan ships and companies supplying oil to Cuba.
Cotton: IRS Must Probe SPLC’s Tax Status, Post Divulges Dees’s Racist Remarks, Creepy Sex Harassment
[image: cotton-time-for-irs-to-probe-splc-tax-status-post-divulges-dees-s-creepy-sex-hijinks] The Southern Poverty Law Center, which routinely defames its political opponents as racists and haters, might be on the way to losing its tax-exempt status.
Are you Red Pilled?
Red Pill refers to the 1999 “The Matrix” when the main character chooses to take a pill that will wake him to reality no matter how painful. Former Democrats often refer to themselves as “red pilled”. If you are not red pilled you are getting your news almost exclusively from CNN, MSNBC, Twitter celebs, leftist memes on FB, and you read uncritically Vox, Daily Breast, WaPo, NYT or some form of academic drivel. You’ve accepted without question lies about Trump created from edited video and audio about Charlottesville and MS-13; you accept his jokes and humor as factual; you believe ... more »
WATCH: Good Samaritans Attacked, Arrested for Helping Homeless People Not Freeze to Death
[image: homeless]A couple was helping homeless people stay warm during a weather emergency and their kindness would make them a target of police.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 8, 2019
*CNN:* *US pulls troops from Libya amid a surge in violence* The United States military pulled a contingent of its troops from Libya on Sunday amid a surge in violence in the capital city of Tripoli, America's top commander for Africa said. "The security realities on the ground in Libya are growing increasingly complex and unpredictable," Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, head of US Africa Command, said Sunday in a statement. "Even with an adjustment of the force, we will continue to remain agile in support of existing US strategy." The American forces, who provide military sup... more »
The NASA Mission in Context — Commence the Era of LaRouche
[image: NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is seen during a NASA town hall event, Monday, April 1, 2019 at NASA Headquarters in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)] On Monday, April 1, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine made clear that President Donald Trump's declaration one week prior, a declaration which was issued literally just days after the conclusion of the attempted Trump legal assassination by Robert Mueller, was not simply just another paper proposal. That declaration, which began, "This time, we will not only plant our flag and leave our footprint, we will esta... more »
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Robert Reich offers a reminder that the Trump administration is just the most glaring example of the utter breakdown of any pretense of meritocracy in the U.S. - Daniel Zamora interviews Niklas Olsen about the dangers of replacing the idea of government representing the outcome of communal decision-making with a series of consumer-style brand choices. - Carla Santos Kandier writes that it's unrealistic to expect a climate crisis to be averted by the version of a market system that's biased heavily in favour of polluting industries. And ... more »
Trump Abandons Resolve to Shut Down Border, Gives Mexico 1-Year Warning to Stop Illegal Flow of Drugs and Migrants!
Trump changed his mind about closing the US border with Mexico to stop the flow of illegal drugs and migrants, instead, he gave Mexico a 'warning' to fix the border, [Even the President's strongest supporters are beginning to lose faith that any of his campaign promises will be kept in the long run.]
NZ Privacy Commish: FB "morally bankrupt pathological liars"
From Huffington Post: New Zealand’s privacy commissioner is holding no punches in his criticism of Facebook in the wake of the deadly mosque shootings in Christchurch, part of which was livestreamed by the gunman on the social media platform. Calling the tech giant “morally bankrupt pathological liars,” John Edwards said on Twitter on Sunday night that Facebook “cannot be trusted.” The social media platform “enable[d] genocide” in Myanmar, Edwards tweeted, referring to Facebook’s role in inciting violence and promoting discrimination in the Southeast Asian nation, aimed particularly ... more »
Profiles In Ruling Class Chutzpah
The media-political complex is all abuzz that multimillionaire heiress and Boeing director Caroline Kennedy has named multimillionaire House Speaker Nancy Pelosi the latest winner of the Camelot Dynasty's 2019 Profiles in Courage award. It's A Club & You Ain't In It Pelosi is specifically being honored for ramming the Affordable Care Act through Congress in 2010 and tacitly being honored for boldly going against the wishes of 70 percent of the US population by actively thwarting a true universal, single payer health care bill to replace it. Multimillionaire former President Barac... more »
Planetary Saviors
Four years ago, these heroes saved the planet from life giving CO2 – via distribution of wealth from the US to smaller countries who wanted money for nothing. What is the Paris Agreement? | UNFCCC The father of the global … Continue reading →
Is Huawei a ‘Foreign Power’ or an ‘Agent of a Foreign Power’ Under FISA? Insights From the Sanctions Case
Justice Department filings last Thursday suggest the U.S. government believes Huawei is either a 'foreign power' or an 'agent of a foreign power' under the terms of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. (Photo: Matthew Kahn) The long-running debate over the relationship of Huawei to the Chinese government took an interesting and unexpected turn last week, as the Justice Department disclosed (in the context of the prosecution of Huawei and its CFO for bank fraud and sanctions-busting) that it had obtained orders under Title I of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or F... more »
Syria - A Template for a War in Venezuela
On April 4, 2019, Syria's much beleaguered President Bashar al-Assad met with Venezuela's Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza in Damascus. According to SANA (the Syrian Arab News Agency), the two gentlemen discussed issues facing both nations, particularly how the West and the United States was meddling in their nations. Mr. Arreaza's meeting with Bashar al-Assad followed a meeting in Beirut with Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri. Here is the news report in its entirety: During the meeting, President al-Assad noted that "*the U.S. goal is hegem... more »
The Alberta Election
Things are getting interesting in Alberta. Last week's leaders' debate provided a clear contrast. Robin Sears writes: Rachel Notley may not flaunt the swaggering charisma of a Trudeau, but as she demonstrated in this week’s leaders’ debate, she sure wins on character. She conveys as well, a deep determination to fight for a politics of values, as she laced her opponent over and over for his wobbly handling of some very insalubrious candidates. Putting her opponent’s name in the same sentence as charisma or values-driven leadership increasingly produces sardonic guffaws. Her oppon... more »
Erdogan Worked “Hand In Glove” With ISIS In Syria, Claims Former Emir
The new revelations contradict years of a conventional narrative which has portrayed ISIS as a spontaneous movement erupting without significant state support.Turkey is hardly the only state which Western intelligence agencies knew were financing ISIS — others include Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The post Erdogan Worked “Hand In Glove” With ISIS In Syria, Claims Former Emir appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Au Nigeria, les agriculteurs tournent le dos au traité de libre-échange continental
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
08-Apr-2019 L'accord sur la Zone de libre échange continentale africaine (ZLEC) augmenterait le chômage des agriculteurs et des travailleurs agricoles au Nigéria, selon l'association nationale des négociants nigérians (NANTS).
THE "NO EXCUSES LEFT BEHIND" FILE: Digest of reports!
*MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2019Starting tomorrow, The seven percent illusion:* Let's talk about the vast majority of black kids in New York City. We refer to the many good, decent kids who *won't* be going to Yale. No one in the pseudo-liberal world cares about these kids. That's especially true at the famously upper-class newspaper, the Hamptons-based New York Times. But it also seems to be true within the NAACP and in Mayor de Blasio's office. Most black kids in New York City won't be going to Yale! To what extent will upper-end journalists deceive you about the lives and interests of t... more »
Attenborough’s Walrus Climate Porn
Susan Crockford slams Attenborough’s latest climate porn 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 […]
'Morally bankrupt pathological liars': NZ Privacy Commissioner slams Facebook after Christchurch
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New Zealand's official privacy watchdog describes Facebook as "morally bankrupt" and suggests his country follow Australia's lead by making laws that could jail executives over streamed violence.
Pakistan Claims India Preparing Attack
PressTV Published on Apr 7, 2019 Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi says Islamabad has “reliable intelligence” that India has planned a likely attack against Pakistan in the third week of April. end
Secret Document Reveals Plans For Civil War In Lebanon, Israeli False Flags, & Invasion
Secret Document Reveals Plans For Civil War In Lebanon, Israeli False Flags, & Invasion by Randi Nord via GeopoliticsAlert.com, via https://www.zerohedge.com/ During his visit with US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, Lebanese President Michael Aoun reportedly received a US-Israeli document detailing plans for creating a civil war in Lebanon with covert false flag operations and […]
Erdogan & Putin Talk Despite US Warnings: Dis-illusionment
*I wanted to add the update directly below because the information contained within the linked article really speaks to the extreme levels of bombing Syria into freedom that have been undertaken by the coalition. As it reshapes the region, annexing Syrian territory, in support of PKK terrorists (rebranded to YPG to make the bad taste more palatable)* *UK Defence Journal* * By September last year, the Ministry of Defence had announced that over 1,000 personnel were engaged in theatre and that the Royal Air Force had conducted around 1,000 airstrikes, flying over 2,800 sorties, killi... more »
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From Jenna Orkin American Trees Are Moving West, and No One Knows Why On his granny’s secret service: Prince William interns at MI5, MI6 and GCHQ "This is not the first time the prince has enjoyed a spell of work experience. Before he attended Sandhurst, he did three weeks interning at several City institutions including the Bank of England, the London Stock Exchange and Lloyds of London." Florida Lifts Ban on Front Yard Vegetable Gardens Mysterious Drug-Resistant Germ Deemed An "Urgent Threat" Is Quietly Sweeping The GlobeIt Begins: Former UN Under-Secretary-General Calls For One ... more »
Fate of Brazil’s Education Minister To Be Decided Today
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After weeks of being criticized for his choice of words and actions, Education Minister Ricardo Vélez Rodriguéz is expected to be dismissed from his cabinet position. According to President Bolsonaro, a decision about the Minister’s future will be made today. “I will take off […] The post Fate of Brazil’s Education Minister To Be Decided Today appeared first on The Rio Times.
Avianca’s Plan to Sell Airport Slots May be Vetoed by Brazil’s CADE
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The new plan approved by Avianca Brasil’s creditors on Friday has displeased Brazil’s anti-trust agency, CADE. Depending on which competitors buy out Avianca’s main airport slots, the operation may not be approved, says the anti-trust agency. “CADE remains attentive to the issue and expects the […] The post Avianca’s Plan to Sell Airport Slots May be Vetoed by Brazil’s CADE appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, April 8, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Monday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Roda de Samba @ Pedra do Sal (Saúde) – This is perhaps the most famous evening of live samba in the entire Cidade Maravilhosa. An authentic ‘roda de samba’ […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, April 8, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
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