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Pacific, Not Arctic Ice Melting April 30
The image above shows the disappearing ice in the two Pacific basins over the last 16 days of April. Okhotsk on the left melted steadily, losing 400k km2 of ice during this period, with only 260k km2 or 20% of its March maximum remaining. Bering Sea on the right actually gained 150k km2 ice extent […]
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May Day parade and round table meeting in Simferopol
*Crimea has 175 ethnic groups. Many of them wore costumes during the May Day parade through the streets of Simferopol this morning. Lots of people posed behind our banner with us and media was particularly interested in us as well. The crowd along the parade route gave us a warm reception. (Click on the photos for a better view)* *Seven members of Veterans For Peace are in our delegation to Russia.* *Passing by the reviewing stand which cheered us as we walked by.* *The Crimeasn side of the round table. Several from this side welcomed us and spoke about their organizations a... more »
Convicted sex offender beats Dutton's bid to deport him, awarded costs
A convicted sex offender is released from immigration detention and is set to remain in Australia after winning an appeal in the Federal Court against Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton's order to deport him back to the UK.
Mysterious ancient human may have been first to live in the 'roof of the world'
An ancient jawbone found in a cave high in the mountains of the Tibetan Plateau belonged to an enigmatic species of extinct human known as a Denisovan, a new analysis suggests.
Thailand's king marries his 'bodyguard' and makes her queen days before coronation
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The fourth time might be the charm for Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who has married the deputy commander of his personal guard — a former flight attendant — and named her Queen Suthida.
Meghan Markle's baby a symbol of hope for diverse Britain and a target for racist trolls
The significance of a bi-racial Royal baby is not lost on many British people, but where there is hope for a more inclusive monarchy and society, there is also apprehension.
Dates from Iran linked to Hepatitis A outbreak for second time in 2 years
Officials are investigating an outbreak of Hepatitis A in Sweden that is related to dates from Iran that are suspected to be the source of the infections. Since the end of February, nine cases of the viral infections have been linked to the outbreak, with the last infection reported on April 16. Eight of the... Continue Reading
JBS knowingly distributed products containing euthanasia drug
JBS Souderton Inc. continued to distribute pentobarbital-adulterated products to customers even after receiving formal notification of pentobarbital contamination, according to a warning letter issued on April 23 by the Food and Drug Administration. The warning letter to JBS Souderton Inc. which does business as MOPAC was sent more than one year after pentobarbital was first... Continue Reading
Editor's Note
Attending the funeral of an old friend this afternoon (my third one in 6 weeks). Blogging will return tomorrow morning.
Nuclear Power Plants Not Built to Withstand Terrorist Attacks, Nor Climate Change (nor earthquakes, big waves, etc.)
Nuclear power plants are catastrophically risky. Evidence for this claim: In addition to being susceptible to earthquakes and big waves, nuclear plants (including reactors and spent fuel storage - especially spent fuel pools) are vulnerable to catastrophic terrorist attacks and climate change caused destruction: NRA Refusal to Extend Deadline Deals Massive Blow to Utilities. (2019, April 25). The Asahi Shimbun, http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201904250072.html The nuclear watchdog's refusal to compromise on its deadline for utilities to build anti-terror facilities at their nu... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/1/2019
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 * * * Biden (D)(1): Biden’s very first gaffe. Awwwwwww! “Being middle class is not a number. […]
Is the Assange indictment a threat to the First Amendment?
Ofer Raban, Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Oregon at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 9 hours ago
The US indicted WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange for conspiring to hack into a government computer. But the prosecution of Assange may also pose a risk to the rights of journalists in the US.
Coup Attempt in Venezuela: What You’re Not Being Told
By Derrick Broze As self-proclaimed “Interim President” Juan Guaidó attempted to stage a military coup in Venezuela, the country’s U.N. ambassador declared President Nicolás Maduro... more »
New Film “Renegade” About The Life of Legendary Conspiracy Researcher David Icke
Premiering this April across the United Kingdom and United States is Renegade (https://renegade-film.com/) – the first authorized documentary exploring the life of famed conspiracy theorist... more »
China Smart Grid Tyranny Spreads to Australia
By Daniel Taylor On this May day, alarm bells should be sounding as China’s internet standards and surveillance grid is spreading around the globe. As... more »
Katter slams Entsch for no indigenous housing funds
Katters Australian Party leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has fired a warning shot at the outgoing Member for Leichhardt for again failing First Australians. During a press conference in Cairns yesterday he promised to deliver housing funds power back to the remote local government bodies. Mr Katter has been integral in the fight […]
$2 Trillion for Infrastructure: How Do You Pay For It?
*Fred Lucas* *Economics, Americas* [image: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) addresses the North America's Building Trades Unions (NABTU) 2019 legislative conference in Washington, U.S., April 9, 2019. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon] Taxpayers are going to find out. President Donald Trump and a delegation of congressional Democrats agreed Tuesday on “big and bold” infrastructure plans with an equally big price tag of $2 trillion over 10 years. The discussion of how to pay for it was left for another day. Democratic leaders noted it would include expanding broadband internet access and work... more »
5 Guns from the World's Armed Forces That Can Kill You
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * And are extremely complex. *While it was approved for adoption by the Bundeswehr after passing soldier trials in the early 1990s, financial difficulties from the peace dividend lead to the G11 being abandoned. However, of all these guns, the G11 is perhaps the most mechanically complex of any of them.* When a military and police force picks a gun, they generally pick the least complex design that can fulfill the requirements. History is filled with failed prototypes that were better in some ways than the adopted rifle but were simply too complex for t... more »
Check Out Russia's 'Secret' MiG-28 Fighter (Or Perhaps from North Korea?)
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * But we know it only was real in the movies. *Yes, Top Gun is not a documentary. But it is honestly a credit to the film's greatness that even the most discerning audiences were able to easily suspend disbelief over details like these. Perhaps taking a fun movie too seriously is the wrong approach — but if we don't hold the production folks in Hollywood liable for their terrible military design choices, no one will.* Read full article
It Would Have Changed History: Hitler and Stalin Make Peace During World War II
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * Imagine. *A significant German victory in Russia during 1943 in conjunction with peace “feelers” that had been initiated with Russia in late 1942 may have been able to convince Stalin to accept a separate peace. Obviously, many things would have had to occur for this to happen. However, the possibilities did exist for any outcome besides a total German defeat in Russia.* At daybreak on Monday, July 12, 1943, SS Sturmbannführer Christian Bachmann, the panzer group commander of the 3rd SS Panzergrenadier Division, ordered his unit to cross ... more »
Report: The U.S. Navy's Version of the F-35 Is Not Ready for Combat
*Dan Grazier* *Technology, Americas* [image: (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon E. Renfroe/Released)] Here is what we know. The Navy’s version of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, recently declared ready for combat, has netted unacceptably low “fully mission capable” rates—meaning it’s in fact almost never fully ready for combat—according to a document obtained by the Center for Defense Information at the Project On Government Oversight (POGO). The fact that the Navy is pushing ahead with the aircraft in spite of evidence that it is not ready for combat... more »
I Fought World War III Against Russia In a Simulation. The Results Were Shocking.
*Michael Peck* *Security, * How would a T-80 tank fare against an M-1 Abrams? A Soviet motorized rifle division against a U.S. armored cavalry regiment? These are the questions that make military buffs drool and made the late Tom Clancy a rich man. *Had the Cold War turned hot, the friction of war would have burned bright.* Forget politics. Forget history. Who knows why the Soviets invaded West Germany in 1989? Perhaps it was a bad grain harvest in the Ukraine. Perhaps they feared the U.S. would strike first. Or, maybe the Soviets simply decided—like many an empire or perhaps eve... more »
Ain’t nothin’ goin’ on but the rent in Halifax
News 1. HRP’s new police chief Dan Kinsella, a veteran of the Hamilton, Ontario police force, is the new chief for the Halifax Regional Police, reports Francis Campbell at the Chronicle Herald. Kinsella has 32 years of experience with the Hamilton Police Service and is now its deputy chief of operations. In a statement, Kinsella […]
REPORT: US-Backed Hybrid War on Venezuela Enters ‘Hot Phase’
*SouthFront* | It appears that Guaido and his supporters will be not able to seize power without direct foreign support.
WATCH: ‘Imperialism on Trial – Free Julian Assange’ hosted by George Galloway
*21WIRE* | Julian Assange supporters gather in central London tonight for a powerhouse lineup of speakers hosted by George Galloway.
EPA Says Glyphosate Does Not Cause Cancer Despite Court Rulings and Expert Warnings
*Olivia Rosane* - The EPA is failing to act in the interest of public safety.
California – Fourth snowiest winter on record
“Funny how record levels of CO2 have coincided with the snowiest seasons on record,” says reader H.B. Schmidt. _____________ Key Survey Shows Sierra Snowpack Measures 162% At the beginning of April, the snowpack at Phillips Station measured 106.5 inches — roughly 200 percent of average for the date at the location Overall, the Sierra snowpack ... Read moreCalifornia – Fourth snowiest winter on record The post California – Fourth snowiest winter on record appeared first on Ice Age Now.
I’ll scratch your back; you scratch mine
Peer-reviewed science I’ll scratch your back; you scratch mine Ian Campbell I think the contrarian view arose in response to the terrible way this issue (human-caused global warming) was first presented at the so-called “Rio Summit”. This early ’90’s event was chaired by Maurice Strong, a finance maven who saw this as a big money-making ... Read moreI’ll scratch your back; you scratch mine The post I’ll scratch your back; you scratch mine appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Did Migrants ‘Invade’ a Beach in Broad Daylight?
The claim appears to reference an incident on the shores of a beach in Spain in 2017.
Professor: Gunman Burst into Classroom During Fatal Attack
Teams of students were delivering their presentations when the gunman opened fire at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.
Michigan could take adult-use marijuana applications by fall
Michigan regulators said they would begin accepting adult-use cannabis business license applications as early as September, nearly three months before the statutory deadline. They did not, however, give a timeline for issuing licenses or starting sales, according to MLive.com. The regulator comments came as Michigan transferred marijuana licensing from a board to state staff, per […] Michigan could take adult-use marijuana applications by fall is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Cannabis group Curaleaf to acquire Cura Partners for CA$1.27 billion
Massachusetts-based Curaleaf, a vertically integrated cannabis company, agreed to acquire Portland, Oregon-based Cura Partners in an all-stock deal worth 1.27 billion Canadian dollars ($949 million). Curaleaf will issue 95.6 million subordinated voting shares, giving Cura a roughly 16% stake in the company. The deal is the latest in a string of recent mega-deals in the cannabis […] Cannabis group Curaleaf to acquire Cura Partners for CA$1.27 billion is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Looming Doctor Shortage - Are Regulations To Blame?
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC is promoting a doomsday shortage where America is without 47-122,000 physicians, over a third of them being general practitioners, by 2032 and say it is due to the “graying” of America, both among providers and the public. read more
Politicians are Parasites Everywhere
The British people voted to get out of the EU. Politicians drag it out, defy it, find excuses to prevent it, all to shut the people up while career politicians enjoy their rule. Pat Condell states it succinctly and expresses his frustration with tyrannical government. In the U.S., We, The People, want secure borders; politicians prevent it, obstructing every way they can. We want reductions in immigration until past immigrants are integrated into our society and become Americans, instead of foreigners who live in America. Yet, the politicians keep the floodgates open at the behest o... more »
That time Poloncarz appointed ‘patronage hack’ to supervise CPS, following brazen fraud scheme
BY PETER REESE County Executive Mark Poloncarz‘ appointment of a well-traveled patronage hack as a supervisor in Child Protective Services, (Buffalo News) brought back memories of an interesting Democratic Plumbers scheme from 2006. That caper involved the efforts of then-County
Will The U.S. Launch Military Operations In Venezuela?
*CNN:* *Pompeo says military action in Venezuela 'possible'* Washington (CNN)Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reiterated Wednesday that US military action in Venezuela is an option in the wake of this week's violent protests, despite military officials and experts casting doubt on the prudence of such a move. "The President has been crystal clear and incredibly consistent. Military action is possible. If that's what's required, that's what the United States will do," Pompeo said on Fox Business Network. "We're trying to do everything we can to avoid violence. We've asked all the par... more »
Cops Charged After Video Shows Them Pull Disabled Man From His Home, Torture Him in Front Yard
[image: disabled]Three cops have been arrested after they were seen on video pulling a retired disabled man from his home, mocking and torturing him in his front yard.
Bolton: US Military Forces "Ready to Go": "On the Balls of Our Feet"
* Washington Times* National Security Adviser John R. Bolton said Wednesday that while the Trump administration still wants a* “peaceful transfer of power” i*n Venezuela, *U.S. military forces are “ready to go” into the South American nation at a moment’s notice.* *“There are a lot of options underway,” Mr. Bolton said,* asserting that the situation is being closely monitored by the Pentagon, including by *Adm. Craig S. Faller*, commander of U.S. Southern Command, which would oversee any potential U.S. military operation in Venezuela. *“[Adm. Faller] said we’re on the balls of our ... more »
A Question on Victims of Communism Day 2019
George Mason University law professor Ilya Somin, over at The Volokh Conspiracy, makes the point that May 1 should be a day to honor victims of Communism. I agree. So to honor that day, here are some questions. First, some background. I carry old Wall Street Journal puzzles with me when I travel and I […] The post A Question on Victims of Communism Day 2019 appeared first on Econlib.
Individual truths, democratic truths, expert truths and market truths
Most people make a distinction between what people believe to be true and what is actually true. I accept Richard Rorty‘s claim that this distinction is not useful. Because our view is in the minority, I’d like to reframe this discussion of truth in a way that is broadly accepted. I’d like to consider propositions […] The post Individual truths, democratic truths, expert truths and market truths appeared first on Econlib.
Could Such a Man Care?
Nicolas Maduro now rules a land of chronic hunger, horrific crime, terrible fear, and mass exodus. How does he maintain his dictatorship? With a pact of steel between his ruling party, the military, the secret police, and on-site foreign allies – especially Cubans. You would have to be mad to think that Maduro’s doing all […] The post Could Such a Man Care? appeared first on Econlib.
U.S. Navy Sailors Were Told To 'Clap Like They Were At A Strip Club' For Vice President Pence
*Daily Mail:* *Navy servicemen were told to 'clap like they were at a strip club' before Mike Pence arrived on a visit to the USS Harry Truman* * Mike Pence visited the USS Harry S. Truman on Tuesday in Norfolk, Virginia * Sailors were reportedly told to clap loudly for Pence before he arrived yesterday * Pence told the sailors there were no plans to retire the veteran vessel early US Navy soldiers were reportedly told to clap 'like they were at a strip club' before the arrival of Mike Pence yesterday. The Vice President was making a visit to the USS Harry S. Truman on Tuesday t... more »
Dispatch from a Bernie Sanders Supporter: Vote Blue No Matter Who = Uber Masochism
Ugh. I can’t even with this. I know I say that a lot, but this mindset truly angers me. It’s unforgivable ignorance and cowardice wrapped up in one neat little self-absorbed package. If you can’t see why proclaiming you’ll VBNMW is waving the white flag of surrender even before the battle is fought, you have no business going within a hundred miles of a voting booth. This dimwitted philosophy is directly responsible for the piss-poor… The post Dispatch from a Bernie Sanders Supporter: Vote Blue No Matter Who = Uber Masochism appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
MSNBC Reporter’s Remarks Illustrate Need for Right to Keep and Bear Arms
[image: msnbc-reporter-s-remarks-illustrate-need-for-right-to-keep-and-bear-arms] A segment on left-leaning MSNBC provided, perhaps unwittingly, a powerful lesson in why we need to keep the Second Amendment and protect the right to keep and bear arms.
Government Releasing Sick Illegals in American Communities
[image: government-releasing-sick-illegals-in-american-communities] The illegal-alien invasion of the United States continues with no end in sight, and Border Patrol agents are releasing thousands of sick and diseased people into unsuspecting communities.
World News Briefs -- May 1, 2019
*Reuters*:* U.S. and Taliban resume talks as Kabul seeks role in peace process* KABUL (Reuters) - American and Taliban officials resumed talks in Qatar on Wednesday aimed at ending a 17-year war in Afghanistan, while the Afghan government hosted a rare assembly in Kabul to ensure its interests are upheld in any peace deal. The Taliban issued a statement saying the U.S. special envoy for peace in Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, had met the Taliban’s political chief Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, who is heading the Islamist militants’ delegation. “Views were exchanged about key aspect... more »
Guaido coup failure, D.C. swamp support for war in Venezuela remains high (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 156. The post Guaido coup failure, D.C. swamp support for war in Venezuela remains high (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Disgusting LieZ that the MZM is telling about Venezuela
*US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Declared on CNN* *that the Russians had convinced Maduro* *NOT to Flee Venezuela* Yesterday, I reported on the Bay of Piglets attempted coup by USrael in Venezuela. As they say, it went over like a two-storey outhouse. Now, the Lopez guy who left house arrest to appear with Guaido on the overpass near the military base, and who was supposed to be the sign of authenticity for Random, has slunk away to the Spanish Embassy. It was initially reported that Lopez was holed up in the Chilean Embassy...but Chile says that they were "full up" and couldn'... more »
Is Teach For America’s training problematic? Even racist?
WGBH reports that, TFA training draws in part on Doug Lemov’s Teach Like a Champion method, featured in the recent bookBuilding a Better Teacher. Teach Like a Champion emphasizes carefully and consistently controlling students’ words, postures and reactions from moment to moment. At Ranson Middle School, I saw posters of SLANT. That’s a Teach Like a Champion acronym for Sit
Assange Sentenced to 50 Weeks in UK Prison for Bogus Bail Charge
By Caitlin Johnstone Following seven years of imprisonment at the Ecuadorian embassy fighting US extradition, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been sentenced to 50 weeks behind bars... more »
Opting In: The Value of Vaccines
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, May 01 (IPS) - IPS correspondent Tharanga Yakupitiyage speaks to WHO's Coordinator of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation DR. ANN LINDSTRAND on the challenges of immunisation and the way forward.Since the introduction of vaccines, diseases such as measles and polio were quickly becoming a thing of the past. However, the world's progress on immunisation is now being threatened. Read the full story, “Opting In: The Value of Vaccines”, on globalissues.org →
Are Migrant Workers Humans or Commodities?
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, May 01 (IPS) - The United Nations has estimated a hefty $466 billion as remittances from migrant workers worldwide in 2017—and perhaps even higher last year. Read the full story, “Are Migrant Workers Humans or Commodities?”, on globalissues.org →
Mortgage delinquencies mount as more borrowers find their home is worth less than their loan
Trend or blip? ANZ says mortgage delinquencies are now a lot higher than in past, and coupled with home-owners stuck with loans far greater than the value of their property, alarm bells are ringing.
Global Military Spending Has Soared to Its Highest Level in Recorded History
By Jessica Corbett (CD) — Global military spending reached its highest level since the records began two decades ago, according to a new analysis released Monday—an increase... more »
CBS News, NYT Reporter Suggest U.S. Scrap Free Speech In Favor Of New Zealand-Style Censorship
By Chris Menahan CBS News released a propaganda segment on Monday featuring New York Times tech reporter Cecilia Kang where they suggested the US government... more »
In Pelosi-World Drug Manufacturers Come First-- Democratic Voters Can Eat Dirt
*Pelosi and Pallone-- allies of the Sickness Industry... betrayers of Democratic voters* Two powerful Pelosi lieutenants, Frank Pallone (NJ)-- the corrupt head of the House Energy and Commerce Committee-- and Richard Neal (MA)-- the corrupt head of the House Ways and Means Committee-- have both painted primary targets on their own backs. I want to share some numbers before we proceed. Since 1990, this is how much Pallone and Neal have taken in legalistic bribes from the Health Sector: *•* Frank Palone- $6,152,155 (#1 in Congress) *•* Richard Neal- $2,515,526 Since 1990, this is h... more »
Mark Zuckerberg’s Wife Couldn’t Sleep So He Made Her An Electronic “Sleep Box,” Whereas Health Experts and Sexy People Advocate Electronics-Free Bedroom
By B.N. Frank Insomnia is miserable and it was very thoughtful that Mark Zuckerberg wanted to help his wife, pediatrician Priscilla Chan, sleep better through... more »
New F-21 Fighter Could Be Amazing (Take an F-16 and Add F-22 and F-35 Tech)
*David Axe* *Security, * At least we think so. *The three F-35 "variants" share very few design elements outside of their cockpits. Lt. Gen. Christopher Bogdan, then the head of the F-35 program office, in 2016 told a seminar audience that the F-35 models are only 20- to 25-percent common.* Lockheed Martin in mid-February 2019 *offered* to sell India a new fighter the company calls the "F-21." *(This first appeared several months ago.)* Only it doesn't look like a new fighter at all. The F-21 looks like an F-16. In fact, the F-21 is an F-16 that Lockheed has upgraded with new ... more »
U.S. National Guard Practices D-Day-Style Landings
*War Is Boring* *Security, Americas* [image: By DoD photo by Sgt. Brandon Aird, U.S. Army. - http://www.defenselink.mil/photos/newsphoto.aspx?newsphotoid=9338, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2623462] This was their first time doing so in decades. What are they preparing for? Amphibious assaults are usually a component of major conflicts, and when major world players start training on “world war”-style tactics, it is hardly ever a good sign. However, such is the case in both the East and West, where the US and Russia seem to be ramping up for poten... more »
Meet the Forgotten Battleship Fleet of World War II (Hitler Tried to Sink It)
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Any guesses? *Despite their drawbacks, Roma and its sisters were useful ships.* Italy’s Regia Marina was one of the busiest navies of the interwar period. Four old battleships were rebuilt so completely that they barely resembled their original configuration. This helped Italy achieve what was really, by the late 1930s, significant ship-to-ship superiority over the French Navy. The reconstruction of these ships helped generate ideas as to what their new battleships should look like. The new ships were to have enough speed to catch *Dunkerque* and *S... more »
Why the Crisis in Venezuela Should Worry Every American
*Jim Banks* *Security, Americas* [image: Venezuelans living in Costa Rica protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government in front of the embassy of Venezuela in San Jose, April 30, 2019. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate] Time to enforce the Monroe Doctrine? The threats that failing governments and foreign influence pose to the United States have not been the norm in the Western hemisphere. Since the institution of the Monroe Doctrine in 1823, the United States has opposed efforts by European and other powers to meddle in the United States' backyard, keeping a watchful... more »
Why Can't India and Pakistan Stop Fighting Over Kashmir?
*Aakriti Bachhawat, Prateek Joshi* *Security, Asia* [image: Ajai Shukla, uploaded by User:Sniperz11 [CC BY 2.5 in (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/in/deed.en)]] There seems to be no solution in sight. Recent India–Pakistan border skirmishes have brought the dispute over Kashmir to the world’s attention once again. While the latest crisis has abated for now, the issue still festers and is likely to lead to more clashes between these two nuclear-armed nations. It’s important to understand the historical, political and ideological dynamics in play in Jammu and Kashmir b... more »
How Tiny Pacific Countries Are Teaming Up To Fight the Big Guys
*Patrick Kaiku* *Security, Asia* [image: By Original: United States Department of Defense (either the U.S. Army or the U.S. Navy)Derivative work: Victorrocha (talk) - Operation_Crossroads_Baker_(wide).jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6931019] Small in territory and population, they are working together so no one can boss them around. States in the Pacific islands are small in landmass and population. Their limited terrestrial resources and lack of comparative advantage are compounded by their remoteness from global centres of commerce. This obv... more »
The 1 Thing China's Military Is Missing To Become a Superpower
*David Axe* *Security, * Actually waging high-tech war. *Today the U.S. military possesses arguably more combat experience than any other armed forces, owing to the long-term American-led operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere. But it's debatable whether this experience in low-intensity warfare would matter in what would probably be a high-tech war with China.* The Chinese military has almost no combat experience, analyst Timothy Heath wrote for the California think-tank RAND. But that inexperience might not matter very much, Heath explained. “Today, China's military ha... more »
Olympic Runner Loses Appeal on Testosterone Rules
The highest court in world sports said the proposed rules from track's governing body, the IAAF, are discriminatory, but "such discrimination is a necessary."
Barr Defends Actions to Senate After Mueller’s Complaints
Robert Mueller told the Attorney General that he was frustrated with how the conclusions of his investigation were being portrayed.
Trump Depicted in Mueller Report Feared Being Tabbed a Fraud
The Trump of the Mueller report is gripped by fear that Americans would question the very legitimacy of his presidency.
WikiLeaks’ Assange Gets 50 Weeks in Prison for Jumping Bail
WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Kristinn Hrafnsson said after the sentencing that the extradition battle with the U.S. is now the "big fight" facing Julian Assange.
The Criminalization of Indigenous Human Rights Defenders: Testimony Next Week in Jamaica
Photos Standing Rock Water Protectors and the US mercenaries, police and military who attacked them The United States has launched a war to silence truth-tellers and defenders, with systematic spying, stalking, abuse and imprisonment By Brenda Norrell Censored News May 1, 2019 When the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights hears testimony next week in Jamaica, it will hear of the
HR 5: New Legally-Protected Class for People Suffering from Gender Dysphoria
HR 5 may come to an accelerated floor vote as soon as today, as our “progressive” friends in the Democrat-controlled House bypass committee discussions in their rush to avoid public discussion and quietly create yet another victim group to foist on an already-splintered American citizenry. So what else is new, you ask? Just that HR 5 takes the LGBTQWERTY in-your-face agenda to new levels. HR 5 will make it a crime for doctors who wish to treat the mental illness called gender dysphoria. HR 5 will make it a crime for Christians (and, if anyone dares notice, Muslims) to … Contin... more »
Who Is the Real 'Moron' Here?
President Donald Trump's National Security Advisor John Bolton thinks Trump is "a moron," Bolton's former aide for 15 years, Mark Groombridge, told the *New Yorker*. The magazine titled its long profile of Bolton, published online Tuesday, "John Bolton on the Warpath: Can Trump's National Security Adviser Sell the Isolationist President on Military Force?" Groombridge told the *New Yorker* that when he briefs the President, "John is thinking, `To the extent I can modify or mollify the President's actions, I will.' He is truly a patriot. But I wonder how he goes into work every day... more »
Julian Assange Sentenced to 50 Weeks in Prison for Skipping Bail
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has just been sentenced to serve 50 weeks for skipping bail on charges of sexual assault which were later dropped. The post Julian Assange Sentenced to 50 Weeks in Prison for Skipping Bail appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Reports From 1959 Show That Measles was Considered a ‘Mild Infection’
This article was originally published in 2016, however in todays disease fear mongering hysteria it seems more relevant then ever. Vaccine hysteria is the only real global epidemic. Today when we talk of measles, we talk of a killer disease that could potentially wipe out the human race. Those who choose not to get the … The post Reports From 1959 Show That Measles was Considered a ‘Mild Infection’ appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Security In Iraq Apr 22-28, 2019
(Iraqi News) Violence in Iraq remained extremely low during the fourth week of April. This was despite the Islamic State recently announcing a new offensive. IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi also made a video appearance, the first since 2014 that might coincide with the campaign. At the same time, the group’s plans might have been disrupted by a raid by the Iraqi forces into one of the insurgents’ headquarters resulting in the low numbers. From April 22-28, 2019 there were a total of 19 incidents reported in Iraq. One was a mass grave of Yazidis executed by IS being exhumed in the Si... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - May 1
1919 War Min Churchill wrote PM George that British army was overstretched with new additions like Mesopotamia (Musings On Iraq article on Churchill’s views on Mesopotamia/Iraq) (Musings On Iraq book review *Churchill’s Folly, How Winston Churchill Created Modern Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Inventing Iraq: The Failure of Nation Building and a History Denied*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Supremacy And Oil, Iraq, Turkey, and the Anglo-American World Order, 1918-1930*) 1938 Iraqi constitution Article 89a criminalized communism (Musings On Iraq book review *Red Star Over I... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 1, 2019
Liaoning, China's first aircraft carrier REUTERS/Bobby Yip *Business Insider:* *China is building a powerful navy to take on the US in the Pacific — Here's what their arsenal looks like* * China's naval force is growing at an incredible rate, not just in size but also in combat capability. It's reportedly growing faster than any other great power navy. * The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy is fielding a variety of new warships and submarines, as well as new weapons, to tip the scales in its favor in the region. * Here are some of the vessels the PLAN is adding to its expandin... more »
WATCH: Cops Accuse Innocent Man of Breaking Into His Own Hotel Room and Beat Him
[image: innocent]The video is a literal representation of attack first and ask questions later as an innocent man was savagely slammed into the concrete for doing nothing wrong.
The healthy sugar substitute that you likely haven’t heard about
As you probably know, inflammation and oxidative damage are primary drivers of most chronic diseases. What you may not be aware of is the importance of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate hydrogen (NADPH) and NADPH oxidase, typically abbreviated as NOX, in these processes. RELATED STORY: A major cause of chronic disease that hardly anyone considers In […] The post The healthy sugar substitute that you likely haven’t heard about appeared first on Health Nut News.
Biden Promises to Unify America, Sows Seeds of Division
[image: in-first-campaign-speech-biden-promises-to-unify-america-sows-seeds-of-division] Riding an anti-Trump wave of negativity and baseless attacks, 2020 Democrat hopeful (and primary poll leader) former Vice President Joe Biden spent 40 minutes Monday night telling a crowded ballroom in Pittsburgh what they wanted to hear: President Donald Trump “continues to abuse the power of the office” while proving that he is “the only president who has decided not to represent the whole country” — instead pandering to “his base.” Amidst these attacks, he promised to "unify America" while dr... more »
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Tuesday 30th April 2019
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 […]
Isn’t Now The Best Time To Stop The Real Fake News About Measles-mania?
By Catherine J. Frompovich When will the “Pinocchio” syndrome in the news media stop? What’s the Pinocchio syndrome, you may be asking? Just take an... more »
Turkish Army attacks Syrian Kurds in northern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – The Turkish Army carried out a new attack in the northern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate, today, targeting Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) positions near the city of Azaz. According to reports from Aleppo city, the Turkish Army heavily shelled the YPG’s positions in response to the latter’s attack that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed rebels send massive convoy of reinforcements to stop Syrian Army’s Idlib offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed National Liberation Front (NLF) has sent a large convoy of reinforcements to the Idlib-Hama axis as they prepare to defend their territories from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). According to a report from this front, the National Liberation Front has redeployed troops from several areas in northwestern Syria, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Pompeo hints at potential military intervention in Venezuela
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has stated that military action in Venezuela is possible “if that’s what’s required”, but he would prefer a peaceful transition, Fox business has reported. The statement comes after Pompeo earlier told CNN that Maduro was ready to leave his country for Havana earlier in the day in light of the attempted coup, but was convinced by Moscow to stay in Venezuela. Venezuelan […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel allegedly supplying Syrian Kurds with anti-aircraft missiles: Turkish media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – The United States and Israel are allegedly supplying the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) with anti-aircraft missiles, the Turkish publication Yeni Safak claimed over the weekend. Citing local sources, Yeni Safak alleged that the U.S. is set to deliver a shipment of Stinger Man Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
That was an "Oopsie!" moment, all right . . .
Last week's failed test of the SpaceX Dragon 2 capsule has been conspicuous for the absence of any comments from SpaceX or NASA about what went wrong. Until recently, all that was known was that, from several miles away, smoke was seen drifting from the launch pad. It now appears that the failure was pretty catastrophic. The Dragon capsule's ejection rockets were to be tested. They're designed to pull the capsule clear of its launch rocket in the event of a malfunction, before the capsule parachutes to a safe landing with its occupants. This video, allegedly taken from one of t... more »
Assange Sentenced 50 Weeks For Bogus Bail Charge
Following seven years of imprisonment at the Ecuadorian embassy fighting US extradition, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been sentenced to 50 weeks behind bars for an entirely bogus bail charge. Sky News reporter Jordan Milne live-tweeted events as they unfolded, reporting that Assange’s defense argued […]
Coalition pledges cheap farm loans and water market review
Fair water trading and cheap on-farm loans are at the centre of a Coalition pre-election promise to boost Australia's agriculture sector.
Franking credit beneficiaries 'already on the public purse', Shorten says
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten hits back at claims Labor's changes to franking credits will push self-sufficient retirees onto the pension, saying those who benefited from the existing regime are "already" receiving a gift from taxpayers.
Exercise of Reason Preceded the Philosophy of Reason
Brand Blanshard notes that mankind has been exercising reason for at least five hundred thousand years before men had any understanding of what being reasonable meant. Here’s an excerpt from Blanshard’s book *Reason & Analysis* (Page 52): “Indeed men seem to have been exercising the reason we have just described for at least five hundred thousand years before they had anything like an adequate idea of what being reasonable meant. Aristotle, who struggled long to achieve such an idea, pointed out that what was first in order of nature may be last in order of recognition; and he woul... more »
Michael Mann Thuggery Update
On April 25th, I had this conversation with a newspaper used by thousands of schools. News-O-Matic on Twitter: I offered to write a an article, and they responded with “we would love to hear from you.” I took that as … Continue reading →
Why abusive husbands kick dogs but angry neighbors poison them
Laura A. Reese, Professor of Political Science and Director of Global Urban Studies Program, Michigan State University atPolitics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
Examining 302 police reports in Detroit, a new study shows that animal cruelty is tightly connected to human relationships.
Prescription for journalists from journalists: Less time studying Twitter, more time studying math
John P. Wihbey, Assistant Professor of Journalism and Media Innovation, Northeastern University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
The president's blame-the-press rhetoric is, to the news media, calculated to score political points. But are there real problems US journalists need to address in their work? Yes, says one scholar.
Why Florida's new voting rights amendment may not be as sweeping as it looks
Victoria Shineman, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of Pittsburgh at Politics + Society – The Conversation- 13 hours ago
Legislation requiring that all criminal debt associated with a citizen's conviction be repaid would leave thousands of people unable to cast ballots.
Greg Hunter, "Debt Boom Supporting Global Markets, Buy Gold & Silver Now"
*"Debt Boom Supporting Global Markets, Buy Gold & Silver Now"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Market analyst and professional trader Gregory Mannarino doesn’t feel good about the recent new all-time highs in the S&P 500. Mannarino explains, “The environment we are in now is unlike anything we have seen before in world history. The distortions that exist in this market are hard to get your head around. Again, we have never been here. We do not have any resemblance whatsoever of a free market or a free market economy. We are, unfortunately in the United States, managed across the b... more »
Apple to California Legislators: Consumers Will Hurt Themselves if Provided a Right to Repair
Apple and tech lobbyists delay a California bill to provide a statewide right to repair until 2020, claiming consumers will hurt themselves if the state capitulates on this issue. They also successfully deploy the hackers in the basement boogeyman.
This Submarine Ranks Among the Best (And Some Of Its Technology Is In Your Pocket)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Courtesy of Japan. *An LIB submarine’s underwater endurance may also not necessarily equal the multiple weeks an AIP-powered submarines is capable of. However, the greater battery life would give a submarine captain more flexibility on using more electricity for longer ultra-quiet stretches with the generators off, or for longer periods high-speed maneuvers. Overall, LIB alone may be more useful than AIP for submarines dispatched on short-range patrols.* On October 4, 2018, the shattering of a bottle of sake at the Kobe Shipyards of Japan heralde... more »
Big oil goes big green
Big oil companies are putting at least a billion dollars into alarmist projects and lobbying. The post Big oil goes big green appeared first on CFACT.
Pennsylvania Should Choose Markets Over Mandates
There are currently bills working their way through the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Senate that would provide subsidies to… The post Pennsylvania Should Choose Markets Over Mandates appeared first on IER.
US Intel Insider Warns of Venezuela Intervention
RT America Published on Apr 30, 2019 Former CIA analyst Dr. Michael Scheuer joins Rick Sanchez to discuss media manipulation vis-à-vis regime change abroad and the role it plays in military intervention and empire. end
Pompeo Threatens Military Intervention After Maduro Declares Victory Over ‘Attempted Coup’
Pompeo Threatens Military Intervention After Maduro Declares Victory Over ‘Attempted Coup’ by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Update (7:16 am ET): Here we go again… Now that the monthslong simmering rebellion against Maduro has exploded into a full-fledged uprising – one that’s in danger of being brutally suppressed by the Maduro regime – it’s time for the US […]
Florida Really Is The Worst
There are plenty of states in the country that are not very friendly to public education, but Florida under its new governor has established itself as the very worst state for public education. The worst. Its hatred of public school teachers and its absolute determination to dismantle public education so that it can sell off the pieces to privatizers and profiteers puts the sunshine state in the front of the pack. *The Newest Baloney* The latest nail in the coffin is Senate Bill 7070, a bill that adds yet another school choice program to the Florida portfolio of choiceness. That b... more »
New Asylum Limits: A Balancing Act for the Homeland Security Secretary
Nogales, Mexico from the U.S. (Source: Flickr/Adam Isacson) President Trump continued his push for new restrictions on asylum seekers with his April 29 memorandum to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Justice Department. In the memo, Trump directed DHS to issue regulations that would bar work permits for asylum seekers who enter the United States unlawfully and—for the first time—charge a fee for applying for asylum. While Trump justified this request to DHS and the Justice Department as a response to the recent marked uptick in arrivals at the southern border—mostl... more »
Assange could vaporise the entire Russian collusion hoax
by Alex Bruce Gina Shakespeare reads from the Epoch Times’ April 16th article by Brian Cates, in which he says that the arrest of Julian Assange was timed to occur after Barr’s swearing-in and after the release of the Mueller Report. As anyone who’s been subscribing to FKTV since 2016 knows, the DNC emails were […]
Google tracks your every move
from Activist Post Even if you disable GPS, deactivate phone location tracking, and turn off your phone, it’s still possible for Google and the NSA to monitor your every move. Police have illegally been using Stingray devices to eavesdrop on your calls for years. Over the last two decades, cellphone use has become an everyday […]
Admitted Child Rapist Gets NO JAIL as Cancer Patient Faces Years for Using Cannabis
[image: jail]A bus driver who admitted to raping a student who rode his bus was sentenced to no jail while a man treating his cancer with a plant is facing years behind bars.
These Submarines Are Super Stealth And Cheap (And the U.S. Navy Doesn't Have Them)
*James Holmes* *Security, * Why not? *The sheer volume of war materiel needed to vanquish the Axis forced U.S. Navy fleet designers to eschew the natural preference of military folk for armaments and platforms that are topflight in all respects. The republic needed good-enough gear en masse, and it needed it right away.* Among the more-than-ample reasons for acquiring a flotilla of diesel-electric submarines for the U.S. Navy: SSKs could help deter war by demonstrating American resiliency should war come in the Western Pacific. Deterrence comes from capability and visible resol... more »
Is Russia Going to Build a "High Speed" Aircraft Carrier?
*Michael Peck* *Security, * The light carrier will displace about 40,000 to 45,000 tons, according to TASS. That's less than half the displacement of a U.S. Ford-class carrier. It will be about 1,000-feet long, with a maximum speed of 28 knots using gas-turbine propulsion and an at-sea endurance of 60 days. *"Because of their relatively great length in relation to their width, a catamaran is able to travel at high speed and has excellent lateral stability."* Russia says it is building the world's first catamaran aircraft carrier. *(This first appeared late last year.)* Russia's... more »
World's Best Fighter Jet: Israel's Very Special F-35 Stealth Fighter?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Thanks to some very special modifications. *This still seems a somewhat extravagant solution to the threat, given that the F-35B is more expensive and has inferior performance to the F-35A for most other purposes. This may explain why an F-35B purchase is allegedly more popular with Israeli politicians than the Israeli Air Force.* On May 22, Israeli Air Force commander Amikam Norkin announced that its F-35I stealth fighters had flown on two combat missions on “different fronts,” showing as proof a photograph of an F-35 overflying Beirut. While de... more »
Big Claim: Army Says New Assault Rifle Will Destroy Body Armor (Like a Tank)
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Army says new assault rifle will unleash specially-designed shells with as much chamber pressure as a tank to tear through even the most advanced body armor. *Soldiers and infantry Marines could use the range and the punch of the system sooner rather than later.* The Army claims its new assault rifle will unleash a hailstorm of specially-designed shells with as much chamber pressure as a battle tank to tear through even the most advanced body armor — and if all goes according to plan, the soldiers will get them to play with sooner than they thoug... more »
Trade war and sagging prices push U.S. family farmers to leave the field
Recently, I wrote of the significant increase in farmer bankruptcies in several states. Already in a fragile state, the trade wars have pushed an increasing number of family farmers into bankruptcy. In a Reuters article entitled “Trade war and sagging prices … Continue reading →
Trivia : May 1st
These things happened on this date in history…. Iraq War – Mission Accomplished? May 1, 2003 “Major combat operations in Iraq have ended. In the battle of Iraq, the United States and our allies have prevailed.” U.S. President George W. Bush speaking underneath a banner made by White House staff stating “Mission Accomplished,” less than six weeks into the war. First Adhesive Postage Stamp May 1, 1840 “Penny Blacks” from Great Britain are issued. Iraq War – Downing Street Memo May 1, 2005 The minutes of the British Prime Minister’s meeting of July 2002 are published by The Sunday Time... more »
U.S. Military Has Halted Its Regular Assessment On How Much Of Afghanistan Is Controlled By The Taliban
*New York Times:* *U.S. Military Stops Counting How Much of Afghanistan Is Controlled by Taliban* KABUL, Afghanistan — The American military command in Afghanistan has halted regular assessments of how many people and districts the government and insurgents there control, it emerged on Wednesday — eliminating what has long been an important public measure of progress in the war. The military said the assessments had “limited decision-making value” for commanders. As recently as November 2017, the previous American commander in Afghanistan had called them “the metric that’s most te... more »
Enlightened Leadership?
In the past, Tom Friedman writes, the world has faced what he calls "plastic moments." One such moment occurred in the wake of World War II: The period after World War II was one of those incredibly plastic moments in history, and we were incredibly lucky that a group of leaders appeared who understood that this moment of Western and U.S. dominance would not necessarily last. It was vital, therefore, to lock in our democratic values and interests in a set of global institutions and alliances that would perpetuate them. They were leaders like George Marshall and Dean Acheson and Ha... more »
Global Human Rights Abuses - How Washington Turns a Blind Eye
Every year, the United States Department of State releases its analysis of human rights across the globe. The 43rd annual Country Reports on Human Rights for 2018 contains a great deal of information about nations, both advanced and developing, throughout the world. One of the most interesting but not terribly surprising aspects of the report is the cover letter, signed by current Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Here is a screen capture of the entire letter: In my opinion and given Washington's rather inconsistent global diplomatic track record when it comes to human rights, thi... more »
The collaboration between Islamic fundamentalism & neo-nazism in Ukraine, both supported by U.S – fact or fiction?
*Brandon Turbeville* | The unanswered question - is the U.S promoting Neo-Nazis in the Ukraine?
THE GREAT AMERICAN QUEST FOR MIDDLE GROUND
According to a new CNN poll, Americans think congressional Democrats are being too aggressive in their efforts to investigate the president: The American public increasingly feels that Democrats in Congress are going too far in investigating the President -- 44% say Democrats are doing too much on that score, up from 38% saying so in March. That shift stems largely from independents, 46% of whom now say congressional Democrats are going too far. But when you ask them about the reasons Democrats are pursuing Trump, they agree that the president's actions appear shady: Even with grow... more »
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Emilie Prattico comments on the need to move past an economy that generates billionaires and widespread precarity in order to ensure that collective problems can be meaningfully addressed: While the public has never been as outspoken in its support of urgent and ambitious climate action, money talks, too—and that sound you’re hearing is the crushing din of an economy designed to further the interests of a capital-owning ruling class. ... ...(T)he kind of transformation we need to tackle climate change will require the overhaul of t... more »
May Day Riots Break Out In Paris
*Daily Mail:* *'Armageddon' rioting breaks out in Paris as extremist demonstrators hijack May Day protests* * The so-called Black Bloc anti-capitalist movement were involved in clashes with police this afternoon * By 2pm there had been a total of 165 arrests in the French capital with huge parts of the city on lockdown * Some 7400 police were on the streets for May Day, when workers traditionally protest against the ruling elite Rioting broke out in Paris today as thousands gathered for May Day protests dubbed 'Armageddon' by extremist demonstrators. Thugs from the so-called Black... more »
The U.S. Army Is Shifting Its Priorities
*David Axe, National Interest*: *The Army Is Canceling Lots of Weapons Programs for a Really Big Reason* *Big changes are coming* "We made hard choices inside of our budget," McCarthy said. We wanted to do that so we can protect them in the out years if it’s a flat fiscal environment." The U.S. Army is slowing, cutting and canceling hundreds of weapons programs in order to free up cash for just six kinds of new hardware. The "Big Six" are key to winning high-tech wars against modern armies such as Russia's or China's, according to the ground-combat branch. The Army's $190-billio... more »
Turkish President Erdogan: F-35 Project Would Collapse Without Turkey
YouTube *Reuters: **Erdogan says F-35 project would collapse without Turkey* ANKARA (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that an F-35 fighter jet project would collapse if Turkey did not participate, and that it would be an injustice to exclude Ankara over its plan to buy the Russian S-400 air defense system. Turkey’s announcement has strained its ties with Washington, which has said it would compromise the security of Lockheed Martin F-35 jets and warned of potential U.S. sanctions. Like other NATO allies of Washington, Turkey is both a prospective buyer and a p... more »
The U.S. Military Is Preparing For The Era Of ' Feral City' Warfare
American-backed forces have largely driven the Islamic State from Raqqa, above. The big question is who will rule it next. Credit Ivor Prickett for The New York Times *Kyle Rempfer, Military Times*: *Why US troops ‘flattened’ Raqqa and Mosul, and why it may herald an era of ‘feral city’ warfare* The U.S. military’s biggest successes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria involved uprooting the militants first from Mosul, Iraq, and then Raqqa, Syria. But those operations are also catching the most flak for what many human rights groups and international organizations viewed a... more »
Unlicensed MI medical marijuana firms win another reprieve to stay open
Roughly 50 unlicensed medical cannabis firms in Michigan won another extension to stay open, with a judge ruling they can do so as long as their state license applications are pending. This is just the latest reprieve for unlicensed MMJ companies in Michigan, which is transitioning to stricter regulations. Court of Claims Judge Stephen Borrello […] Unlicensed MI medical marijuana firms win another reprieve to stay open is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Washington state cannabis retailers’ pesticide tests proving disruptive for processors
The practice of self-testing products for pesticides and other toxins by some Washington state marijuana retailers appears to be disrupting the market for cannabis producers and processors, particularly those working in the extraction space. Growers and manufacturers who have been exposed for selling unclean products have seen their revenues take a hit and scrambled to […] Washington state cannabis retailers’ pesticide tests proving disruptive for processors is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Live and Let Live
Although many contemporary phenomena would illustrate my argument, consider far-right nationalism in Europe. Nationalists disagree not only with nationalists in other countries (“With Mainsteam Parties Struggling, Europe’s Nationalists Band Together,” Wall Street Journal, April 25, 2019), but also with non-nationalists or other nationalists in their own country. This reflects the general problem of politics, which […] The post Live and Let Live appeared first on Econlib.
Untitled
*Should we shutter the Department of Education?* Since its inception 40 years ago as a political payoff from President Jimmy Carter to the National Education Association, the Department of Education has engaged in scores of dubious actions that have made millions of Americans yearn for its expulsion. The most recent example of comes from a long string of audits showing the federal department is doing a lousy job keeping tabs on the $38 billion it receives to administer federally funded K–12 programs. “Complex and persistent” is how Congress’ spending watchdog, the Government A... more »
About That Letter That Mueller Wrote To Barr…
When Barr pressed Mueller on whether he thought Barr’s memo to Congress was inaccurate, Mueller said he did not. The post About That Letter That Mueller Wrote To Barr… appeared first on The Duran.
Maduro congratulates military for ‘defeating’ coup attempt as Guaido calls for more protests
Maduro called the opposition supporters a "small group that tried to fill the country with violence" and confirmed his government has faced several "modalities" of a coup d'état. The post Maduro congratulates military for ‘defeating’ coup attempt as Guaido calls for more protests appeared first on The Duran.
The Real “Bombshells” Are About To Hit Their Targets
Former FBI Director James Comey and former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates signed the original FISA application. The post The Real “Bombshells” Are About To Hit Their Targets appeared first on The Duran.
US Troops In Syria For “Long Haul” Atop “A Lot Of Oil Resources”: Pentagon Official
In Syria, Mulroy said, the country has “ a very capable partner,” & the territory contains “a lot of the oil resources & arable land.” The post US Troops In Syria For “Long Haul” Atop “A Lot Of Oil Resources”: Pentagon Official appeared first on The Duran.
Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in jail for jumping bail in UK
In a letter read to the court, Assange said he was “struggling with circumstances” when he jumped bail. The post Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in jail for jumping bail in UK appeared first on The Duran.
Hodgman insists he has majority despite Speaker's vote against party
Tasmania's Premier insists his majority government is not under threat after maverick Speaker Sue Hickey again votes against her own party again, this time over mandatory jail time for serious child sex offenders.
Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks' jail over bail breach
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is sentenced for violating his bail conditions while seeking and obtaining political asylum at the Ecuadorian embassy.
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*Climate change denier tells fox & friends carbon dioxide 'not a pollution'* *A Newsweak report below* A former Republican aide who rejects the scientific community's consensus on climate change said carbon dioxide is not pollution, dredging up a decades-old defense of CO2 emissions in order to write off Beto O'Rourke's newly announced climate plan. Speaking Tuesday morning with Fox & Friends, the longtime Fox News climate change denier Marc Morano joined host Jedediah Bila in ridiculing the former Texas congressman's $5 trillion climate change proposal, which seeks to provide a l... more »
Taiwan Report: Taiwanese Pilot Fired An Infrared Decoy Projectile In An Encounter With A PLA Warplane
A Taiwanese F-16 fighter jet (left) flies alongside a PLA H-6K bomber that reportedly flew over the Bashi Channel, south of Taiwan, in a drill last year. Photo: AFP *SCMP:* *Taiwanese pilot ‘mistakenly fired decoy projectile’ in encounter with PLA warplane* * It’s not known when or where the incident happened, but source tells local newspaper the ‘defensive act did not lead to an exchange of fire’ * There was a similar incident when a US surveillance plane was being monitored near the island A Taiwanese fighter jet pilot mistakenly fired a self-defence weapon during a recent encou... more »
“Environmental protection and economic prosperity go hand in hand.”
“Environmental protection and economic prosperity go hand in hand. A strong market economy is essential to protecting our critical natural resources and fostering a legacy of conservation.” click here and here.
AG Bill Barr Senate Testimony on Mueller Report – 10:00am Livestream…
U.S. Attorney General William Barr testifies to the Senate Judiciary Committee about the Mueller/Weissmann/Rosenstein report. The hearing begins at 10:00am EDT. Fox News Livestream – Fox Business Livestream – Alternate Livestream – ABC Livestream .
How Do You Know Which Democrats Are The Enemies Of Working Families? Easy: Just Watch Which Ones Wall Street Gravitates To
The Monmouth Poll released yesterday indicates that "few Americans feel they have personally benefited a great deal from the nation’s growing economy, with the wealthy seen as getting a lot more help" from Trump and his cronies than working families. "Only 12% of Americans say that their family has benefited a great deal from recent growth in the U.S. economy and another 31% say they have received some benefit from the economic upturn. A majority, though, say they have been helped either not much (27%) or not at all (27%) from the nation’s macroeconomic growth." Patrick Murray, Mo... more »
On PH's ratings upgrade by S&P
In 2018, PH taxpayers paid P349 billion interest payment alone (principal amortization not included yet) for the huge government debt stock of P7.78 trillion. Now S&P has given the PH a ratings upgrade and many people are applauding. https://business.inquirer.net/269573/surging-economy-earns-ph-highest-credit-rating-in-history What S&P signals to lenders and creditors is that it is ok to keep lending big time to the PH (around P 0.5 trillion a year) because in place are new taxes and tax hikes to make sure that lenders will be fully paid tomorrow. Meanwhile, a lot of ratings upgrade... more »
War Stories: North Korea's Army Defeated America in Battle Before
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Keep it in mind. *This is the story of what happened. * In July 1950, North Korea defeated the United States Army. *(This first appeared several years ago.)* This wasn’t supposed to happen. In the summer of 1950, America was still savoring the glow of absolute victory in World War II. There was the Soviet threat, to be sure, and a Communist bloc swelled by the massive addition of China in 1949. But the United States still had the bomb, and the B-29s to carry the bomb, and the world’s most powerful navy besides. There was great certainty that the nex... more »
Strange Combat Debut:The F-35A Just Went to War Against A Cave?
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * What? *It is possible the F-35As will fly more combat missions during the remainder of their time in the U.S. Central Command region, a U.S. official said on Tuesday.* In an event two decades in the making, the Air Force's variant of the F-35 has finally flown its first combat mission. Two F-35As from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, attacked an ISIS tunnel network and weapons cache in northeast Iraq on Tuesday, according to U.S. Air Forces Central Command. No information was immediately available on Tuesday about how successful the strike was. Whil... more »
“For the First Time, Lis is Only Lis and Mel is Only Mel” Says Doctor
By Contributing Reporter BRASILIA, BRAZIL – The unprecedented and extremely complex surgery performed on Siamese twins Lis and Mel was profusely celebrated by the children’s parents and the staff of the Hospital da Criança of Brasília. The twins, who complete 11 months today (May 1st), have been in treatment since they were only two months […] The post “For the First Time, Lis is Only Lis and Mel is Only Mel” Says Doctor appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, May 1st, 2019
[image: São Paulo dance scene, contemporary dance in São Paulo] We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. MÚSICA BRASILEIRA: Feriado no Baixo (Vila Madalena) – A meeting point among São Paulo’s “cool” youth, Bar do Baixo will celebrate this Worker’s Day with plenty of samba and forró […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, May 1st, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, May 1, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Local Beatz @ Fosfobox (Copacabana) – This is the party that brings together tourists and backpackers from all the largest hostels in Rio de Janeiro and mixes them up […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, May 1, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Rates 37 in Worldwide Startup Ranking
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The overall quantity of Brazilian startups is good, but the quality and number of unicorns could be better, considering Brazil has a population of over 200 Million, says the StartupBlink Startup Ecosystem Rankings Report 2019. City Ranking within Brazil: São Paulo, +8 ranks (global rank […] The post Brazil Rates 37 in Worldwide Startup Ranking appeared first on The Rio Times.
Trump's tax records
Isn't it interesting how the Democratic Party in Congress and their allies in Democratic Party-controlled states are pushing so hard to get their hands on President Trump's financial records? I can't recall them ever doing the same about their own tax records. When do we get to see Nancy Pelosi's returns, and her husband's? How about Chuck Schumer's? The partisanship is so obvious it's blinding . . . except to the mainstream media, of course, who wouldn't recognize bias if it jumped up and bit them in the ass. I note there's even an attempt by some states to flout the Constitut... more »
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