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System Must End Impunity of the Powerful, says Justice Minister
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After 22 years of experience in the federal judiciary, where he acted in prominent cases such as the Banestado and Lava Jato trials, the Minister of Justice and Public Security, Sergio Moro, said yesterday, 13th, that the flaws in the criminal procedural system have enabled […] The post System Must End Impunity of the Powerful, says Justice Minister appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, May 14, 2019
[image: São Paulo nightlife guide, parties in São Paulo, bars in São Paulo] We have the top three picks for this Tuesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Terça Blues Rock (Vila Mariana) – This Tuesday, Que Tal will be all about blues music. The Uncle Bronson Blues Band will be playing classic blues hits until midnight. […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, May 14, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, May 14, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Tuesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Terça de Raiz @ Arco do Teles (Centro) – This Tuesday join Samba de Raiz for a traditional “roda da samba” (samba circle) in the city center, featuring Grupo […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Tuesday, May 14, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Northeastern States Mobilizing Against Sexual Tourism
By Harold Emert RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In reaction to a recent statement by Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro criticizing gay tourism, yet encouraging tourists to visit Brazil “to have sex with a woman,” Brazil’s northeastern states and entities protecting women are reacting against sexual tourism. In six states, including Paraiba, Bahia, Espírito Santo, Pernambuco […] The post Brazil’s Northeastern States Mobilizing Against Sexual Tourism appeared first on The Rio Times.
Open Thread
Decluttering, spring-cleaning, new, refreshing open thread
Turkey unable to stop Syrian Army offensive in northwestern Hama: expert
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.) – The Syrian military expert, Ala’a al-Asfari, told the Arabic-language service of the Sputnik News Agency on Monday that the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) will complete its military operation in Hama after seizing the last territories under militant control. Al-Asfari said the Syrian Army’s ongoing operation in northwestern Hama is a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Video footage of Tiger Forces launching missile at militant defenses in southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The Tiger Forces released another video on Tuesday showing their troops attacking the jihadist rebels in the northwestern region of Syria. In the video they released, the Tiger Forces can be seen firing what appears to be a portable anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) near the front-lines in southern Idlib. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrians in occupied Golan Heights reject Netanyahu’s new ‘Trump’ settlement
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:15 P.M.) – The Syrian residents in the occupied Golan Heights rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent move to name a new settlement after U.S. President Donald Trump. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the residents of Majdal Shams, Baka’ata, Ayn Qinyah and Masa’ada said that Netanyahu’s move was an aggressive […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Spain withdraws from US-led combat group in Persian Gulf amid tensions with Iran
The Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, has ordered the temporary withdrawal of the Spanish frigate Méndez Núñez (F-104), with 215 sailors on board, from the combat group led by the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. The acting Spanish government has ordered the “temporary measure of withdrawal of the frigate Méndez Núñez (F-104) from the combat group of the aircraft […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Fierce clashes erupt between Syrian Army, Turkish-backed rebels in eastern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:25 A.M.) – An intense confrontation broke out between the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (TFSA) forces in eastern Aleppo this morning. According to a source near the front-lines, the Syrian Arab Army and TFSA troops exchanged heavy gunfire at the northern axis of Tadef, which is a town […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian opposition leader calls for normalization with Israel
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 A.M.) – The leader of the National Salvation Front in Syria (NSF), Fahad Almasri, told The Media Line publication that he is interested in opening diplomatic channels with and possibly normalizing relations with Israel. Almasri, a former spokesperson for the Free Syrian Army (FSA), told the publication that he has the bravery […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Late night footage of Syrian Army troops defending areas recently captured in northwestern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The official media wing of the Tiger Forces released a video last night of their troops defending the areas they recently captured from the jihadist rebels in northwestern Hama. In the minute and a half long video, the Tiger Forces can be seen firing on the jihadist rebels in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Elderly Christian woman and daughter stabbed by armed men in northwestern Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – An elderly Christian woman and her daughter were attacked by armed men on Monday in the historical Assyrian city of Bartella. The woman and her daughter were reportedly attacked with hammers and knives before the assailants fled the scene of the crime. According to the Iraqi Christian Foundation, the attackers […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Father ejected from A-League semi-final says he may not take daughter to another game
The father kicked out of an A-League match in controversial circumstances has told 7.30 he may not take his football-loving daughter to a game again.
Daily Mirror Scum Balls Blame Cyclone Fani On Climate Change
By Paul Homewood Can the scum bags at the Daily Mirror get any lower? For grieving mother Fatama Begum, the climate emergency that British MPs declared in the House of Commons last week is not a distant concept. Climate change for her is terrifyingly real, a malevolent force that unleashed unprecedented storms which […]
The building of Gore’s widely accepted climate fraud
Gore manipulated government officials and the media to avoid having his claims examined. The post The building of Gore’s widely accepted climate fraud appeared first on CFACT.
Facebook’s Finance Fantasy Island Dreams
Facebook wants to become a big payments system player. Good luck with that.
Lower Birthrates, Lower Sex Rates in the Age of Autism
American women are having fewer children, and seem to be getting "worse" at successful healthy birth when they do, according to this article on NPR. We are the most medicalized society ever to exist. We treat everything with drugs whose... more »
Rampe fined for post-climbing exploits despite umpires, league boss giving it all clear
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Sydney's Dane Rampe receives a fine from the AFL's match review officer for climbing the goalpost in the final moments of the Swans' loss to Essendon, despite chief executive Gil McLachlan saying no free kick was warranted.
Upper House victor plans to pass a 'women's lens' over Tasmanian legislation
Social worker Meg Webb says she is "very excited" after claiming victory in the race for the Tasmanian Upper House seat of Nelson, but analysts say the result could cause a headache for the Government.
China's empty homes may prove a bigger threat than Trump's tariffs
Donald Trump's tariffs will no doubt hurt many Chinese firms, but there's a potentially bigger risk to its economy over the long term and its entirely home grown, writes Michael Janda.
Protesters back country teacher stood down after trying to break up student fight
Parents and students are calling for a teacher to be reinstated after he was stood down after physically restraining a 14-year-old boy during a schoolyard fight.
Election turns medieval with gay eternal damnation and stakes in hearts
Bill Shorten and Scott Morrison spar over gay people going to hell as former prime minister Paul Keating launches a withering attack on Peter Dutton.
Antony Green's memorable moments during 30 years of analysing elections at the ABC
After starting out as a researcher and computer programmer, Antony Green has been at the forefront of the ABC's election coverage on and off air.
Man accused of drowning wife with disabilities saw her as a 'cost burden', court hears
The 70-year-old man is accused of murdering his wife, who used a wheelchair, by "throwing" her into a pond in Adelaide's southern parklands.
The political battle for the mythical Western Sydney vote
Western Sydney has been seen as terrifyingly unknowable or as an El Dorado of golden political opportunity for both the major politcal parties over the years, but it is changing fast and politicians are struggling to keep up.
Olympic champion cyclist tells court 'a fantastic lifestyle' led to a world of drug abuse
Jack Bobridge says fans would supply him with cocaine and ecstasy in a partying lifestyle as a professional athlete in Europe, but his life came undone after his marriage broke down.
Queensland Police Commissioner Ian Stewart has criminal charges dropped
Outgoing Police Commissioner Ian Stewart won't face criminal charges brought against him by the union for commissioned officers after controversial proceedings were withdrawn today.
A Cannon In Your Pocket: Why No One Messed with the Glock 30 Gun
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * [image: https://www.google.com/search?q=glock+30&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjnlvWSgZniAhVQTt8KHQOGAs8Q_AUIDigB&biw=1278&bih=572#imgrc=2tAlRT3LWDibZM:] A truly dangerous weapon. *The pistol 30 weighs 23.81 ounces unloaded and 33.69 ounces fully loaded. Like other Glock handguns, the Glock 30 features a polymer grip and frame coupled with a Melonite-treated metal slide.* Glock’s most powerful—and compact—handgun is a mix of old and new technology. The Glock 30 subcompact handgun merges the .45 ACP round, a product of the Industrial Revolution... more »
The U.S. Navy's Most Advanced Aircraft Carrier Ever Has Some Problems
*David Axe* *Security, * [image: By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Aidan P. Campbell - This Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 131117-N-DO831-080 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal cop] Citing problems with the new supercarrier's nuclear propulsion system and weapons elevators plus minor tweaks testers identified during Ford's post-construction shakedown cruise, James Geurts, the Navy's top acquisitions official, on March 26, 2019 told the U.S. House Armed Services Committee's s... more »
FACT: The U.S.Air Force Has Their Very Own Russian MiG-29s To Dogfight
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Americas* [image: (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)] How did this happen? *While it is possible that the Su-27 belonged to the U.S. Air Force—and former Air Combat Command commander Gen. Hawk Carlisle, who once flew with the 4477th Test and Evaluation Group, once told me he had flown a Flanker—it might have been one of the two jets acquired from Ukraine.* As the United States Air Force continues its struggle with fielding enough aggressor aircraft for its combat aircraft crews to train against, contractors are stepping up to the plate. *... more »
Government Cancels UN Event on Climate Change in Brazil
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The federal government ordered the cancellation of Climate Week, a UN regional meeting to discuss climate change, which was to take place from August 19th to 23rd. The organizers are still to receive an official announcement but are already looking for alternatives to host the […] The post Government Cancels UN Event on Climate Change in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil to cut up to Ninety Percent of Labour Safety Rules
By Arkady Petrov RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Ministry of Economy wants to extinguish ninety percent of safety and health regulations in the workplace. The first changes should take place in June. The Special Secretary for Welfare and Labour of the Ministry of Economy, Rogério Marinho, argues that the deregulation and simplification of legislation […] The post Brazil to cut up to Ninety Percent of Labour Safety Rules appeared first on The Rio Times.
US Accuses Iran Of Attack On Saudi Tankers
The assessment, predictable from a mile away, squares perfectly with CIA veteran Mike Pompeo's warning from just two days before the alleged attack. The post US Accuses Iran Of Attack On Saudi Tankers appeared first on The Duran.
Impressive statecraft and the deleterious state of internal US politics
When Trump won the election, what portended to be a brief stint for Robert Mueller as Special Counsel was thus extended far beyond any reasonable expectation. The post Impressive statecraft and the deleterious state of internal US politics appeared first on The Duran.
“It’s Not Just Barclays – Tackling Climate Change Means Building a New Bank System”
A discussion of using bank lending as a way to tackle climate change.
Overheating Climate Models
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? ? There is often debate about the accuracy of climate models, which predict temperature changes. It is worthwhile then reviewing what IPCC AR5 had to say in 2013: ? ? ? It is the top row of graphs which is…
Polar bear habitat update for early spring shows no influence of a CO2 control knob
Originally posted on polarbearscience: The primary feeding period for polar bears is rapidly drawing to a close in much of the Arctic, although it may continue for another few weeks in the farthest north. Mating is pretty much over as well, which means the polar bears’ need for abundant sea ice is declining even more…
How to Improve your apoB/apoA-1 ratio (and Why it’s Important)
The apoB to apoA-1 ratio is an important predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. In fact, it is a stronger predictor of CVD risk than even LDL, HDL, total cholesterol or triglycerides. What are apoA-1 and apoB and why are they important to my health? ApoA-1 is a constituent of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), which is […] The post How to Improve your apoB/apoA-1 ratio (and Why it’s Important) appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
Spain Withdraws Its Frigate from US Combat Group in Persian Gulf – Reports
Has the Spanish heard something about a false flag attack? Spain Withdraws Its Frigate from US Combat Group in Persian Gulf – Reports by https://sputniknews.com/ The Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, has ordered the temporary withdrawal of the Spanish frigate Méndez Núñez (F-104), with 215 sailors on board, from the combat group led by the …
White House Reviews Military Plans Against Iran, in Echoes of Iraq War
White House Reviews Military Plans Against Iran, in Echoes of Iraq War by Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes, https://www.nytimes.com/ WASHINGTON — At a meeting of President Trump’s top national security aides last Thursday, Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan presented an updated military plan that envisions sending as many as 120,000 troops to the Middle East should …
‘Last Chance’ to Avoid War Between Israel And Gaza: UN Envoy
‘Last Chance’ to Avoid War Between Israel And Gaza: UN Envoy by https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english The UN envoy to the Middle East said it’s the “last chance” to prevent an all-out conflict between Israel and Gaza militants. Nikolay Mladenov said on Monday that the “risk of war remains imminent,” a week after a ceasefire between Israel and …
With the US-Iran War Ball Now Rolling, Could an “Accident” or “False Flag” Serve as Pretext?
With the US-Iran War Ball Now Rolling, Could an “Accident” or “False Flag” Serve as Pretext? by Whitney Webb, https://www.mintpressnews.com/ Certain forces in the U.S. and Israel have been actively pushing for war with Iran for years and have a track record that demonstrates little inhibition about using an “accident” to start it. – As …
GOL Owner Makes Plea Deal and Implicates President of Chamber
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The President of the Chamber of Deputies, Rodrigo Maia, was cited in the plea bargain of businessman Henrique Constantino, one of the owners of the airline GOL, the largest domestic and third largest international airline in Brazil. The plea was agreed upon with the Federal […] The post GOL Owner Makes Plea Deal and Implicates President of Chamber appeared first on The Rio Times.
Charges Filed Against Twelve Soldiers in Slaying of Musician and Bystander
By C.H. Gardiner RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Last month, soldiers from the Army’s 1st Motorized Infantry Battalion were advised that a white sedan was conducting robberies in the area of Guadalupe in the north zone of Rio de Janeiro. In the days before, two military vehicles driving in the area had been shot at […] The post Charges Filed Against Twelve Soldiers in Slaying of Musician and Bystander appeared first on The Rio Times.
Imperial Russian Ballet Arrives at the Teatro Riachuelo Rio This Week
[image: The Best of Tchaikovsky tour will also be passing through São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, Brasilia, Goiânia, Recife, Fortaleza, and a handful of other Brazilian cities, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Brazil News,] By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Tuesday, May 15th, and Wednesday, May 16th, the Imperial Russian Ballet is bringing its blockbuster show “The Best of Tchaikovsky” to the Teatro Riachuelo Rio as part of their first Brazilian tour for nine years. Presenting their show “The Best of Tchaikovsky”, the Imperial […] ...more »
ZEN and the Art of Modern Money, Part 3 (MMT)
More MMT for people in a hurry.
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Monday 13th May 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 […]
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Debunked: Newest Drought Scare Just Another Climate Scam
From the team at CFACT ~ Federal bureaucrats are propagating another climate scare this week, claiming their new study shows global warming is causing drought and will soon result in “unprecedented drying.” The underlying data, however, show the bureaucrats are misrepresenting the results of their study. Headlined by workers at NASA’s Goddard Institute and the […]
Energy And Environmental Newsletter – May 13th 2019
By John Droz, Jr ~ This is the latest Energy Related newsletter from John Droz. Greed Energy Economics: Study: Renewable Energy Mandates Cause Large Electricity Price Increases U-Turn: German Christian Democrats Ditch Carbon Tax Big oil goes big green Pushback against IDA reforms in NYS Renewable Energy Destroying Ecosystems: Pennsylvania House Approves Four Interesting Environmental […]
Bomb Iran Half Way Back To The Stone Age
Washington’s hope, as usual, is that growing misery and hardship in Iran will provoke a revolt to oust the Islamic government, allowing the US to install the exiled Iranian royalists it has waiting in Southern California. This was the pattern in Cuba, Nicaragua, Iraq, Syria, Libya and now Venezuela. It’s not diplomacy, just brute force.
Irrigators furious over loss of Murray-Darling Basin recharge due to 'haste' in water release
Furious irrigators have requested an urgent roundtable meeting to investigate a decision by the Queensland Government to release water at a higher flow rate than the water resource plan recommended.
Mortal Kombat reboot set to be filmed in South Australia
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A reboot of the epic action movie Mortal Kombat is being described as the largest film to ever be produced in the state, and is expected to inject $70 million into the economy.
'God level' Shane Watson top-scores with blood-soaked knee as his team loses IPL final by one run
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The Chennai Super Kings fall just short of victory in the IPL final in Hyderabad, but big-hitting Australian Shane Watson earns kudos for top-scoring with a bleeding knee.
Winx to be immortalised with new Royal Randwick grandstand
Royal Randwick Racecourse — where Winx won 20 races — is set to get a new 5,000-seat grandstand, which will be named in the champion mare's honour.
'The mud bucket's been opened': Independent Rob Oakeshott hits back at Nationals attack ads
During the final week of the Federal election campaign, National Party ads accuse Rob Oakeshott of having never "done a hard day's work in his life".
Rhubarb is popular cold-weather comfort food, so why is extreme heat driving demand?
Rhubarb sales spike in autumn and winter, but Tasmanian growers say hotter temps on the mainland are lifting demand for the plant which thrives in a cool climate.
Basin authority facing $750m negligence claim from Murray River irrigators
A group of nine irrigators has lodged a class action in the NSW Supreme Court against the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, claiming its negligent water management has caused $750 million in losses.
WhatsApp users urged to upgrade app after phones infected with spyware
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Some WhatsApp users may have had their phones infected with sophisticated spyware through a missed call alone, with an "advanced cyber actor" transmitting the malware to an unknown number of people, the company says.
Good Men Avoid War - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*Liars start all wars* *The deceived fight in all wars* *Good men avoid war* *© * *2019 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: ** This poem was inspired and written yesterday in the haiku style of poetry and published for the first time on my blog today, the 14th of May, 2019. I will leave all interpretation of this poem to the reader.*
Philly to Set Massive Precedent and Stop Arresting People for Drug Possession—of ALL DRUGS
Maybe this is what will break the back of the Cartel - Police State Meme. After all, we have always had better alternatives. 1 We could simply execute drug addicts or alternately drug dealers. It works well enough for China and it certainly did for Hitler. 2 Alternately we could merely provide free drugs to all addicts. The Cartel disappears and so do the cops. 3 Or perhaps we provide automatic transfer into the boreal forest to help groom the forest until he is deemed cured of addictive tendencies. Either way we are quickly rid of the problem and the down sizing is ... more »
Asian Ride-Sharing Apps Speed Up to Cut Men Out of Equation
*[image: img 20181206 200915]* This is great idea. Forever, women have been preyed on by a very few men and quite rightly all women need to exercise real caution and that is not always completely possible. So long as the only way we can separate wolves is through priors, we truly need this. We also really need to develop protocols to identify prospective predatory behavior as soon as possible and discover if it is possible to retrain the individuals. Not least, we will have to particularly address the problem of violence related drinking. It has been argued that the controlli... more »
M 538 She Disrupted Financial Services. Now It's on to South African Society
[image: M 538] This gives me some optimism regarding the future of South Africa. Here is an integral component of the South African economy leading the charge against government corruption. Curiously what the whole South African economic sector needs is a massive influx of educated migrants having ample agricultural experience. These can be sourced from China and India in particular. This would allow a massive expansion of employment of uneducated labor which is needed to power start the whole economy of not only SA, but Angola, Mozambique and the old Rhodesia. Simultaneous... more »
Chances of war with Iran are rising. And Donald Trump is to blame
*[image: IRAN-DAILY LIFE
An Iranian woman walks past graffiti in Valiasr Street in northern Tehran on May 8, 2019. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images]* This is getting tiresome. Last week we were on the brink of war with Venezuela. The one certainty is that the War lobby has been meddling as usual. They just burned out in Venezuela. Now we have a sudden wind up of tension around Iran. That aircraft carrier was scheduled months ago. What happened to Syria? What happened in Afghanistan? All of it ends up with serious diplomatic activity and a serious do... more »
An Iranian woman walks past graffiti in Valiasr Street in northern Tehran on May 8, 2019. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images]* This is getting tiresome. Last week we were on the brink of war with Venezuela. The one certainty is that the War lobby has been meddling as usual. They just burned out in Venezuela. Now we have a sudden wind up of tension around Iran. That aircraft carrier was scheduled months ago. What happened to Syria? What happened in Afghanistan? All of it ends up with serious diplomatic activity and a serious do... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*By Noah* South Carolina is one of the few states that I've never been to but, really, why would I want to go there? They keep voting for Lindsey Graham to represent them and represent them he does. That should say enough. That's democracy for ya, in a state that's chock full of people who want to secede from this country, again! Then there's the fact that every time South Carolina raises its ugly pinhead in the national news, it seems to be out of jealousy of Alabama for getting what white South Carolinians feel is too much attention as a racist terror cell where people parade ar... more »
Why Russia Would Love to Battle the Air Force's New F-15EX Fighter
*David Axe* *Security, * [image: (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Matthew Plew)] The F-35? Not so much. *“At a unit price roughly comparable to that of the F-35, F-15 squadrons could transition to the F-15EX in a matter of weeks, whereas converting pilots, maintainers, facilities and equipment to the F-35 takes many months, the Air Force says.”* The debate continues over the Pentagon’s proposal to buy new F-15EX Eagle fighters from Boeing to complement Lockheed Martin-made F-35 stealth fighters. As lawmakers weigh the military’s request, *Air Force *magazine *has published* a... more »
A U.S. Navy Battleship Could Have Been Sunk During the First Gulf War
*James Holmes* *Security, Middle East* [image: By Ron Garrison - US Navy, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=820770] Saddam's revenge? *Indeed, Missouri had a close call with a couple of Iraqi Silkworms that February.* Could Saddam Hussein’s armed forces have sunk a U.S. Navy battleship? That might seem like a question destined to launch an excursion into alt-history, but it was far from hypothetical to the 3,200 or so crewmen of the battleships USS Wisconsin and Missouri who squared off against Iraq in 1991. It was daily life, especially when they cl... more »
Why Everyone in the U.S. Who Counts Wants Julian Assange Dead
Keep your eye on what Assange's real offenses are in the minds of the officialdom.
Trump says he will meet with Xi and Putin at G20
Trump has said he will meet with Chinese President Xi and Russian President Putin at next month’s G20 summit in Osaka, Japan. The post Trump says he will meet with Xi and Putin at G20 appeared first on The Duran.
Rosenstein Routs “Partisan Pundit” Comey – Says Former FBI Director ‘Crossed The Line’
Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein flayed fired FBI Director James Comey in the latest edition of their ongoing spat. The post Rosenstein Routs “Partisan Pundit” Comey – Says Former FBI Director ‘Crossed The Line’ appeared first on The Duran.
Crushing a Whistleblower on a Wheel: The unrelenting witch-hunt of Julian Assange
Sweden now wants to extradite Julian Assange on long abandoned “sex-charges” from 2010. The post Crushing a Whistleblower on a Wheel: The unrelenting witch-hunt of Julian Assange appeared first on The Duran.
Bomb Iran Half Way Back to the Stone Age
Bolton and Pompeo are clearly trying to engineer an incident that would spark war. The post Bomb Iran Half Way Back to the Stone Age appeared first on The Duran.
Serbia is not interested in becoming NATO member: MoD
Belgrade will not become a member of NATO as long as Aleksandar Vucic is president, Serbia’s Defense Minister Aleksandar Vulin told TASS in an interview. “Militarily Serbia is a neutral state. And it will remain so. As long as Aleksandar Vucic is Serbia’s president and I’m defense minister, our country will not become a member […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist counter-offensive in northwestern Hama ends in disaster
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a powerful counter-offensive on Monday that targeted the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions at the Hamamiyat axis in northwestern Hama. Led by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and other militant elements, the jihadist rebels stormed the Syrian Arab Army’s positions in a bid to collapse the latter’s lines […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed rebels clash with civilians at refugee camp in eastern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:25 A.M.) – The Turkish-backed Ahrar Al-Sharqiyah faction clashed with several armed civilians in the eastern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate on Monday. According to reports from eastern Aleppo, Ahrar Al-Sharqiyah fighters clashed with the armed civilians inside the Tarheen Refugee Camp near the town of Qabasin. No reason was cited for the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US draws up plan to send 120,000 troops to Middle East in case Iran attacks
Pentagon has drawn a plan to send 120,000 soldiers to the Middle East in case of Iran’s decision to accelerate nuclear weapons development or attack US forces, the New York Times said. The revisions were ordered by a group led by the White House security adviser John Bolton, the outlet reported citing the administration officials. It is unclear however, whether […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Warning. Knee-jerk review.
One Day in Gaza. (Warning. Knee-jerk review.) How can I review this programme as objectively as, say, Carol Midgley of The Times does? Midgley is clearly ready willing and able to take “One day in Gaza” at face value. It’s easy for her. She views it as - literally - “one day” in Gaza. Representing the average viewer, she sees this documentary as a straightforward 24-hour slice of life and death. That’s it. Free from unnecessary baggage (context, history, and tribal affiliation) she has it taped. Hampered by the disadvantage of partiality, I’m finding it harder to see it her way... more »
"Home Again, and Hello Dante*"
*"Home Again, and Hello Dante"** By The Mogambo Guru "Hey! Look! Here I am! Over here! I’m back! (Sound of thunderous applause). Thanks! Wonderful to be here! I know that you, like most people, are probably scratching your head quizzically, asking yourself “Who is this doofus who calls himself Mighty Magnificent Mogambo in the next paragraph, which doesn’t even make sense? And who cares that he is back, which is not to mention why am I reading this stupid crap in the first freaking place?” Or perhaps you are wondering “Where have you been all this lonely, lonely time, oh, Mighty Ma... more »
Tweets For Today
Reporter: Are we going to war with Iran? President Trump: "I’m hearing little stories about Iran. If they do anything, they will suffer greatly. We’ll see what happens with Iran." pic.twitter.com/xbha4D8oub — NBC News (@NBCNews) May 13, 2019 #UPDATE US President Trump said that he expects to meet with the presidents of both Russia and China on the sidelines of the G20 meeting. However the Kremlin swiftly countered that no such meeting had been arranged https://t.co/ETm9YQTxi8 — AFP news agency (@AFP) May 13, 2019 North Korea condemns U.S. seizure of a North Korean cargo ship in... more »
EVs vs ICEs, NOx, critics of science as thought police, Ponzi scheme, Soph
There are too many terrible events happening in the world right now – every day, both famous and unknown people are getting fired and hunted for saying the truth or for not being far left extremists; scientifically illiterate snake oil salesmen are receiving the Hawking Prizes; media are bombarding us with lies against science and the Western civilization. A major Dutch publication has written a text on the topic "is physics a Ponzi scheme?". My once co-author Robbert Dijkgraaf and Juan Maldacena are the only voices that actually and calmly explain the state of theoretical physics no... more »
CEI Brings Out Its 2019 edition of Ten Thousand Commandments: An Annual Snapshot of the Federal Regulatory State
The Competitive Enterprise Institute has issued its 2019 Edition of Ten Thousand Commandments: An Annual Snapshot of the Federal Regulatory State. Because the government never provides the legally required accounting for the costs of regulation, CEI Vice President for Policy, the indomitable Wayne Crews, provides a conservative estimation of the costs of regulation every year. That low-ball estimate for 2019 is $1.9 trillion. Because the government has no desire that we know what its bewildering bureaucratic hurricane of mandates costs us, this task of making a realistic estimate ... more »
"Only One Rule..."
“There’s only one rule that I know of, babies- God damn it, you’ve got to be kind.” - Kurt Vonnegut “Man shows inhumanity to Man. It’s axiomatic of our existence. It’s the story of our past, it’s the story of our present, and it will very likely be the story of our future. Indeed, it’s a story that’s reinforced every day, whether we’re watching the evening news or the latest entry in the “Saw” series. However, our history is also littered with awe-inspiring examples of men and women showing incredible compassion in the face of unspeakable evil and insurmountable odds. Every story o...more »
Why We Need a Wealth TaxThe crisis of income inequality in...
Robert Reich - 22 hours ago
*Why We Need a Wealth Tax* The crisis of income inequality in America is well-known, but there is another economic crisis developing much faster and with worse consequences. I’m talking about inequality of *wealth*. The wealth gap is now staggering. In the 1970s, the wealthiest tenth of Americans owned about a third of the nation’s total household wealth. Now, the wealthiest 10 percent owns about *75 percent *of total household wealth. America’s richest *one-tenth of one percent*now owns as much wealth as the bottom 90 percent. Wealth isn’t like income. Income is payment for w... more »
"Life Is Never Fair..."
"Life is never fair, and perhaps it is a good thing for most of us that it is not." - Oscar Wilde
Banking Records of Flavio Bolsonaro to be Examined
By Newsfeed/Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Tribunal de Justiça do Rio de Janeiro (Court of Justice of Rio de Janeiro – TJRJ) will allow investigators to examine the banking records of President Jair Bolsonaro’s senator son and his former driver in a money-laundering investigation, two sources with knowledge of the situation told Reuters […] The post Banking Records of Flavio Bolsonaro to be Examined appeared first on The Rio Times.
"The Immutable Laws of Nature, and Murphy's Other 15 Laws"
*"The Immutable Laws of Nature, and Murphy's Other 15 Laws"* by Peter McKenzie-Brown *"The Immutable Laws of Nature"* *•Law of Mechanical Repair:* After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee. *•Law of Gravity: *Any tool, nut, bolt, screw, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible place. *•Law of Probability:* The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act. *•Law of Random Numbers:* If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal; someone always answers. *•Law of Variable Motion:* ... more »
U.S. Attorney General To Name Connecticut Prosecutor To Investigate Russia Probe's Origins
William Barr testifies at the US Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing [Kevin Lamarque/Reuters] *New York Times:* *Barr Assigns U.S. Attorney in Connecticut to Review Origins of Russia Inquiry * WASHINGTON — Attorney General William P. Barr has assigned the top federal prosecutor in Connecticut to examine the origins of the Russia investigation, according to two people familiar with the matter, a move that President Trump has long called for but that could anger law enforcement officials who insist that scrutiny of the Trump campaign was lawful. John H. Durham, the Uni... more »
Musical Interlude: The Who, “Love Reign O’er Me”
The Who, “Love Reign O’er Me”
The Poet: Wendell Berry, “Do Not Be Ashamed”
*“Do Not Be Ashamed”* “You will be walking some night in the comfortable dark of your yard And suddenly a great light will shine round about you, and behind you will be a wall you never saw before. It will be clear to you suddenly that you were about to escape, And that you are guilty: you misread The complex instructions, you are not a member, you lost your card or never had one. And you will know that they have been there all along, Their eyes on your letters and books, their hands in your pockets, their ears wired to your bed. Though you have done nothing shameful. They will want you t... more »
"Neuroscience Says Listening to This Song Reduces Anxiety by Up to 65 Percent"
*"Neuroscience Says Listening to This Song* * Reduces Anxiety by Up to 65 Percent"* By Melanie Curtin "Everyone knows they need to manage their stress. When things get difficult at work, school, or in your personal life, you can use as many tips, tricks, and techniques as you can get to calm your nerves. So here's a science-backed one: make a playlist of the 10 songs found to be the most relaxing on earth. Sound therapies have long been popular as a way of relaxing and restoring one's health. For centuries, indigenous cultures have used music to enhance well-being and improve health... more »
Free Download: Eckhart Tolle,"A New Earth"
*"A New Earth"* by Eckhart Tolle "Unconscious people – and many remain unconscious, trapped in their egos throughout their lives – will quickly tell you who they are: their name, their occupation, their personal history, the shape or state of their body, and whatever else they identify with. Others may appear to be more evolved because they think of themselves as an immortal soul or living spirit. But do they really know themselves, or have they just added some spiritual sounding concepts to the content of their mind? Knowing yourself goes far deeper than the adoption of a set of i... more »
"95% Stock Market Loss And A Can Too Big To Kick"
*"95% Stock Market Loss And A Can Too Big To Kick"* by Egon von Greyerz "Will the average stock portfolio gain 1,900% to make up for the coming *95%* fall? This is the unenviable task that investors will be facing in years to come. Six weeks ago I wrote about Alfred, a 74 year old man who during his life made a $14 million fortune in stocks by always being invested in the Dow. Alfred never analysed the US or the world economy. Nor did he analyze a single stock. Always being in the market was his secret. Alfred is not a deep thinker, so he hasn’t thought about how fortunate he has b... more »
May 14th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #845
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Tuesday May 14th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
'You stand by your customers': Chinese-Australians outraged over Morrison’s view of China
Chinese social media lights up with outrage after Prime Minister Scott Morrison describes the United States as a "friend" and China as a "customer".
Singapore's new fake news law labelled 'Orwellian' threat to freedom of speech
The Singaporean Government passes a controversial bill targeted at eliminating 'fake news' and disinformation, providing broad powers for authorities to police speech online, including in encrypted messaging applications like WhatsApp.
'We want justice': Rape of toddler sparks protests in Indian Kashmir
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Thousands of people take to the streets of Indian-controlled Kashmir to demand the death penalty for a man who allegedly raped a three-year-old girl, amid growing anger over sexual violence in the troubled Himalayan region.
Someone has to lose for first homebuyers to win: This is who it should be
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Australian governments have been pretending for decades that there are easy and costless ways to make housing more affordable. And over that time the problems have become worse, write Brendan Coates and John Dailey.
Tourists dead after two seaplanes on scenic flights crash in midair
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A pilot and four tourists die when two sightseeing planes collide in midair while on a scenic trip to a remote Alaskan wilderness area.
Wanna Make Russia or China Freak Out? Build 200 B-21 Stealth Bombers
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* [image: (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Barley)] They won't be able to come close... *The mature F-100, which powers the F-15 Eagle series of fighters, seems a sound choice, but the Air Force may want the F-135, which powers the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, for its growth potential and ability to lower engine costs for the F-35 fleet.* On October 27, 2015, nearly thirty-four years to the day after Northrop Grumman was awarded the contract to develop the first stealth bomber, the U.S. Air Force awarded Northrop a contract for a new b... more »
How ‘Game of Thrones’ Episode 5 Happened in Real Life (In 1940)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Game of Thrones, * The deliberate destruction of cities and the targeting of their civilian populations has a long and terrible history even in the twentieth century that continues in present-day in conflicts in the Middle East. The dragon fire consuming King’s Landing has more than one horrifying historical parallel. The penultimate Game of Thrones episode “The Bells” marks a shocking turn in the show’s narrative as the long-standing heroine Daenerys Targaryen deliberately lays waste to the capital city of King’s Landing, indiscriminately raining fire upon p... more »
Picture Of The Day
Young captured North Koreans put their hands up and surrender as a US Marine (right) points a pistol at them following an ambush on September 20, 1950. In the background is one of the tanks which came ashore in the assault at Inchon, a South Korean city bordering the capital of Seoul *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *The Forgotten War, remembered: Horrors of Korean conflict come back to life in colourised images that show the brutal toll it took on civilians and soldiers* (The Daily Mail).
USDA quarterly report spotlights violations by some of biggest meat and poultry concerns
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service took 31 administrative actions against 21 of the nation’s largest meat and poultry facilities during the second quarter of of the federal fiscal year. Those included 17 Notices of Intended Enforcement (NOIE) and nine suspensions that were all apparently held in abeyance. The actions came during the Jan. 1... Continue Reading
Audits show EU import controls usually work relatively well
Countries are doing a good job of keeping unsafe food out of Europe but some shortcomings were identified during a series of audits on the import control system. The report covers 15 audits by the European Commission’s DG SANTE in 12 member states in 2015 and 2016 on how they were implementing two types of... Continue Reading
Meet Mitzi Baum: New executive director at Stop Foodborne Illness
With more than two decades of experience at Feeding America, including time as the non-profit’s director of food safety, Mitzi Baum this week takes over the reigns at Stop Foodborne Illness. As the new chief executive officer at the Chicago-based organization, Baum succeeds Deidre Schlunegger in Stop’s top post. Schlunegger announced her retirement plans in... Continue Reading
Chili ingredient likely caused large restaurant-related outbreak
A chipotle chili product was the most likely vehicle of infection in the largest recorded norovirus restaurant outbreak in the United Kingdom, according to researchers. During October and November 2016, more than 1,000 customers and staff reported gastroenteritis after eating at 23 different locations of the Wahaca restaurant group in the U.K. Norovirus genogroup II.6... Continue Reading
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Juan Guaido Wants The U.S. Military To Provide 'Strategic Planning'
*CNN:* *Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido calls for US help in letter* Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido is calling more openly than ever for US assistance, as he continues to seek fresh elections in the country. In a letter posted early Monday, Carlos Vecchio -- Guaido's appointed ambassador to the US -- requested a meeting between the US Southern Command and Guaido's representatives. The May 11 letter was addressed to US Adm. Craig S. Faller, who heads the Southern Command and who had previously voiced support for Guaido's movement on the official Twitter account o... more »
Democratic Voters Don't See Kirsten Gillibrand As A Potential President-- And She Can't Understand Why
Remember Kirsten Gillibrand? She was picked by the Democratic establishment for the Hillary Clinton Senate seat when Hillary went to work for Obama as Secretary of State, in preparation for a presidential bid. Gillibrand was an attractive, albeit unaccomplished, woman from the right-of-center Blue Dog coalition, an upstater for a seat that had to go to someone not from the City. Recently, when I started the Worst Democraps Who Want To Be President series, she was #2-- and she's the only one that got an official Worst Democraps-Update. Over the weekend she was in New Hampshire to s... more »
Dennis Prager radio interview and the sleaziness of the New York Times
Originally posted on polarbearscience: I spent an hour earlier today talking to radio show host Dennis Prager about my new book and the corruption of polar bear science in the name of climate change. Having read the book, he was properly outraged to learn about the New York Times hit piece on me from April…
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