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Why We Need New Measures of Potential Output—and What They Tell Us
Economists and policy makers are waking up to the fact that estimates of what is possible in the economy – "potential output" – are way off: this paper explains why.
Tucker: How is Attacking Iran in America’s Interest?
*21WIRE* | Trump's resident hawks are attempting to engineer a reckless war with Iran.
The Intent
What’s your position on the ‘gotcha’? I'd say they’re a useful tool in the armoury, but they’re not the be-all and end-all. “The whole thing. The last word. Something that so entirely suitable as to eliminate the need for a search for an alternative.” Therefore, we had good reason to be appalled by the egregious (outstandingly bad) use of attempted gotchas by the two Andys, which certainly did NOT eliminate the need for an alternative. Not from two of the BBC’s most revered political titans with reputations on par with the 13th Duke of Wybourne. What we wanted from Andrew Neil and... more »
Undue Burden: Abortion Rights V. Vaccination Rights
Jabberwocky Alabama has all but removed a woman's right to choose to terminate a pregnancy, even in cases of rape and incest. As a Mom of three disabled daughters who face a lifetime of sexual assault, this ruling appalls me.... more »
Antibiotics Fail Decrease Use. Vaccines Fail Increase Use.
NATURE WINS. SCIENCE IS IMPERFECT. THE ROAD TO HEALTH IS PAVED WITH PROFITS. We are allowed to talk about antiobiotic overuse and the terrible outcomes. We are not allowed to talk about vaccination overuse and the terrible outcomes. From Vox.com:... more »
Has The U.S. Military Created A Small Class Of Killers?
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/6548519835/sizes/o/] A veteran reflects on the cost and purpose of the war on terror. The thin cold air of the Hindu Kush, those legendary mountains, poured through the gunner’s windows onto my shoulders. The 10-minute call went out and I started to check all my gear as I had done maybe 30 times already. It was so dark that I couldn’t see the faces of the men sitting next to me, but I knew them all. Many had spent three or four, in some cases five, years of their lives in Iraq and ... more »
A Sig Sauer Gun On a Budget: Meet the P250
*Gun News Daily* *Security, * [image: By Tobyc75 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25453632] Worth the money? While the SIG Sauer P320/M17 has been in the spotlight throughout the past year due to being chosen as the U.S military’s service pistol to replace the M9, another very similar SIG pistol has been very much overlooked: the SIG Sauer P250. Basically, the P320 is the striker fired version of the P250, was is hammer fired and was originally introduced in 2007 before being discontinued by SIG in 2017. Used models of the P250 are still ... more »
This New Russian Tank Is Dangerous (If Moscow Can Make Enough of Them)
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* [image: By Vitaly V. Kuzmin - http://vitalykuzmin.net/?q=node/654, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=49316022] And that might be the problem. *There is an irony to the British report, and similar such publications by military establishments bemoaning their land forces, in that the Russian Ministry of Defense can no more afford to replace its armor fleet with Armatas than anyone else,” Kofman said.* A British Army intelligence report offers an alarmist assessment of Russia’s new T-14 Armata main battle tank. Most U.S.... more »
This Is the Greatest Aircraft Carrier of All Time. Period.
*Robert Farley* *Security, * [image: U.S. Navy [Public domain]] Any guesses? *Unlike its sometimes partner USS Saratoga, Enterprise was spared destruction in the Bikini atom bomb tests. Instead, it entered the reserve fleet.* In May 1938, the U.S. Navy commissioned the aircraft carrier USS *Enterprise*, the seventh ship to bear the name in American service. The second of three sisters, *Enterprise* made a central—perhaps *the* central—contribution to the war effort in 1942. The U.S. Navy began 1942 with six fleet carriers (excluding the small *Ranger*, which served in the Atlan... more »
“There Is No Alternative” to Managing the Economy and the Climate
Why the US needs to embrace an industiral policy to combat climate change.
Brazilian Musical Legend Milton Nascimento Plays Rio Vivo this Weekend
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Friday, May 17th; Saturday, May 18th; and Friday, May 24th; music lovers around Rio will be flocking to see one of the most revered Brazilian musicians, Milton Nascimento, playing songs from his iconic work as part of Clube da Esquina. Nascimento is well-known for […] The post Brazilian Musical Legend Milton Nascimento Plays Rio Vivo this Weekend appeared first on The Rio Times.
Alleged 'Mother of Satan' explosives maker had 'anti-Islamic' images on his phone, court hears
A Davoren Park man accused of making explosives in his backyard shed is granted home detention bail during a hearing in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court.
Liberal MP Nicolle Flint's campaign office vandalised ahead of federal election
Liberal MP Nicolle Flint has been targeted by "disgraceful" and "shameful" graffiti at a campaign office in South Australia.
'They are singing on rubble': Gazavision song contest a stark contrast to Eurovision's glitz
A series of protest events, one of them dubbed Gazavision, offer a stark contrast — comparing life inside the Gaza blockade to the glittery euro-centric stage just 70 kilometres away in Tel Aviv.
A positive climate phenomenon means bad news for Australia's winter rainfall
Cool seas off WA's north-west could kick off a climactic phenomenon that may exacerbate a winter drought across central and southern Australia.
Perth braces for early blast of winter with temperatures dropping to 3 degrees
Perth is set for a cold snap on Friday and Saturday the likes of which have not been felt in May since 2013, with the BOM forecasting a minimum of 3 degrees Celsius on Friday and a maximum of 17C for both days.
Jeff Koons' Rabbit sells for $131.8m, sets auction record for a living artist
The 1986 stainless steel sculpture by the American pop artist is regarded as one of the most celebrated works of 20th-century art, and has now overtaken the $90.3 million record set last November by British painter David Hockney's work.
Driver accused over fatal hit-and-run tried to get car fixed, court told
Giau Van Nguyen is granted conditional bail after a court is told he admitted involvement in a St Albans hit*-*and-run which killed a 78-year-old.
A contestant dead, a show axed: the brutal truth of reality TV
With the suspected suicide of a British reality TV contestant, it's time to ask whether we give consent as viewers to these not-at-all-like-reality shows, writes Emma A. Jane.
Couple who say they got cancer from Roundup are awarded $2 billion payout
A Californian jury orders chemical giant Monsanto to pay $2 billion to a couple who say they contracted cancer after using the commonly used weedkiller, Roundup.
Public Prosecutor’s Office Calls for Full Suspension of Arms Decree
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – On Tuesday, 14th, the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office (FPO) of the Federal District requested the immediate and full suspension of the decree, issued by President Jair Bolsonaro last week, which relaxed laws regarding the carrying of firearms. The prosecutors claim that the measure violates the […] The post Public Prosecutor’s Office Calls for Full Suspension of Arms Decree appeared first on The Rio Times.
Nineteen Properties, Calls of Organized Crime, and Irregular Profits
By Henry Montalto RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Flávio Bolsonaro, an elected senator of Rio de Janeiro, eldest son of Jair Bolsonaro, has just had his situation turn from “concerning” for the President’s administration to a potentially dire situation for all of Brazil. The investigation into Flavio Bolsonaro, Fabricio Queiroz, and 95 of his associates […] The post Nineteen Properties, Calls of Organized Crime, and Irregular Profits appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Calls Education Protesters “Useful Idiots”
By Arkady Petrov RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – President Jair Bolsonaro (PSL) stated that students protesting against the contingency of funds, on Wednesday (15th), are a “confused mass” and “useful idiots”. The opinion was voiced when arriving in Dallas, Texas. Bolsonaro will meet former U.S. President George W. Bush in the city. Tens of thousands […] The post Bolsonaro Calls Education Protesters “Useful Idiots” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Clarice Lispector is London Author of the Month
By Harold Emert RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The London Review Bookshop, a traditional and well-esteemed British bookshop, has chosen as its “author of the month,” Brazil’s Clarice Lispector (1920-1977). Clarice, a short story writer, and novelist resided in Leme where she was often seen walking her beloved dog Ulysses or sunbathing on the beach. […] The post Brazil’s Clarice Lispector is London Author of the Month appeared first on The Rio Times.
Avianca Colombia Begins to set up Operations in Brazil
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Avianca Brazil suffered another severe blow. A couple of days ago, executives from Avianca Airlines – the “mother” company of the Colombian group also controlled by businessman Germán Efromovich – landed in São Paulo to design the new structure of the conglomerate after the increasingly […] The post Avianca Colombia Begins to set up Operations in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Dallas Organization Denies Inviting Bolsonaro, Says Gay Newspaper
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A funny but unconfirmed news story is circulating in Dallas after local news outlet “Dallas Voice” published an interview yesterday with Jorge Baldor, a representative of Dallas based World Affairs Council. Therefore, the story is placed in our “Entertainment” section. In his interview, Jorge Baldor denied […] The post Dallas Organization Denies Inviting Bolsonaro, Says Gay Newspaper appeared first on The Rio Times.
Record High Divestments for Petrobras in Q1
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazilian Oil giant Petrobras announced record-high divestments of US$11,3 billion in the first four months of the year. The highest value transaction was the sale of 90 percent of São Paulo-based TAG for US$8.6 billion. The divestment of refineries serves three objectives: (a) reallocation of […] The post Record High Divestments for Petrobras in Q1 appeared first on The Rio Times.
How Israel is Providing the Pretext to Trigger US-led War on Iran
*21WIRE + Truth Dig* | Q: Who is John Bolton really working for?
Anti-Muslim Riots Break Out in Sri Lanka
*21WIRE + AFP* | Authorities are struggling to cope with new wave of 'revenge riots' following country's Easter Bombings.
War Prep: MSM Claims US ‘Stumbling’ or ‘Sliding’ into War with Iran
*21WIRE + RTI* | New mainstream media technique rolled out in order to gradually acclimate public for a war with Iran.
Empire by Terror, Afghanistan to Syria: Brzezinksi’s al Qaeda Doctrine
Proxy local militias and takfiri terrorists provided the foundation for Redirection, directly evolved from Brzezinski's ideas on soft-power. The post Empire by Terror, Afghanistan to Syria: Brzezinksi’s al Qaeda Doctrine appeared first on The Duran.
How to Leave the Euro: A more or less Practical Guide
Plans of dropping the euro should be kept secret for as long as possible – and capital controls should be lifted quickly after the switch to the new currency has materialized. The post How to Leave the Euro: A more or less Practical Guide appeared first on The Duran.
The Coming Wrath Of Barr: The Real Story Behind The Russian Hoax
Durham is a tough U.S. attorney with a résumé that includes investigations into high-level government corruption. The post The Coming Wrath Of Barr: The Real Story Behind The Russian Hoax appeared first on The Duran.
Who Really Gains From The Gulf Ship “Sabotage”?
Tellingly, however, Saudi and Emirati officials gave no details about the “significant damage” allegedly caused to a total of four tankers. The post Who Really Gains From The Gulf Ship “Sabotage”? appeared first on The Duran.
White House Won’t Sign Global Pact To ‘Combat Extremism’ Due To 1st Amendment Concerns
Those who have joined the pact include the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Australia, Italy, India, German and Spain - while technology firms including Google, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are participating as well. The post White House Won’t Sign Global Pact To ‘Combat Extremism’ Due To 1st Amendment Concerns appeared first on The Duran.
International Conference Explores Armenian, Pontic Greek and Assyrian Genocides
THESSALONIKI, Greece -- In recent years, scholars have increasingly approached the destruction of Christians in the final years of the Ottoman Empire comparatively, exploring the continuities, similarities in the destruction of Greeks, Armenians and Assyrians from the late 19th century to the years following the Turkish Republic.
Twitter Launches New Search Feature to Clampdown on Vaccine Free Speech
All the big players have already done so and it was only a matter of time before Twitter followed suit and joined the herd The post Twitter Launches New Search Feature to Clampdown on Vaccine Free Speech appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
How a strange flickering light therapy may help battle Alzheimer’s
40Hz seems to matter and eposure to a non flickering light operating at 40Hz should also be tested. The immediate take home is that light therapy is massively beneficial to preventing and eliminating Alzheimer's. A already understand that our spirit body can be augmented with light. This is particularly so with ultraviolet or the blue part of the spectrum. It penetrates while the visual range does not.. I think that the induced flickering serves to pulse the light load within the body and this serves to stimulate it and thus healing it. I suspect 40hz is particular but we ha... more »
Most articles on the peopling of the Americas are essentially propaganda
*[image: Caution: Most articles on the peopling of the Americas are essentially propaganda]* What has become blindingly clear is that the Americas were populated through the Atlantic after Clovis or the Pleistocene nonconformity. The Pacific side also saw migration but obviously much more limited. In fact it may be possible to identify Polynesian dominance in the Pacific Northwest and Chinese or SE Asian dominance in Mexico and Central America. However i see no reason for a sustained contact. What we had is continuing injections on the Atlantic seaboard, culminating with a stead... more »
Bigfoot Mischief at Work Site
What i have noted is that the Bigfoot is normally not aggressive toward us unless provoked. Here they go much further to recover the body of a juvenile one of the miners had killed but did not actually kill anyone as we certainly would of. Their assault on the cabins was heavy though and served to provide cover for the recovery operation. Way more important is that a group showed up quickly and while the majority of all reports are unique, this may be biasing us to assume that is all that is present. The first report again fully confirms the ability of Bigfoot to induce ... more »
Dehradun shop gets order for khukris from US army officer
Throwing this out there. we have entered a world in which any form of craftsmanship through the internet has a global market. Even for true niche items that cannot be easily acquired or made. Recall that faithfully reproducing the roof at Notre Dame is simply impossible, not because all those crafts are extinct, they are not, but because the large timbers are no longer grown in sufficient quantity. We have only seen the beginning of this unusual process. There are still Samari sword makers using traditional methods. Many old crafts are also been recreated as well and this will...more »
Iran's Navy Has a Really Bad Track Record in Waging War Against America
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* [image: (U.S. navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Alexandra Seeley/Released)] It might want to think about this. In February 2014, the Iranian navy announced it was sending two warships toward the U.S. East Coast. “This move has a message,” Adm. Afshin Rezayee Haddad said, adding that the deployment is “Iran’s response to Washington’s beefed up naval presence in the Persian Gulf. *(This article by David Axe originally appeared at War is Boring in 2014.)* Haddad failed to mention that the two ships were a lightly armed tanker a... more »
Meet the Bersa Thunder 380: The Best Budget Gun Around?
*Gun News Daily* *Security, * [image: By Ptkfgs - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10780137] Let's have a look. In the world we live in today there are a nearly limitless number of concealed carry options when it comes to firearms. The problem, however, is that not all of these CCW firearms are cheap. On the contrary, some can be quite expensive and out of the realistic price range for several folks. Fortunately, there are a number of budget CCW options that you can buy. The question, of course, is whether these budget options are quality. ... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Once again, we, the citizens of the United States of America, will pay because of the incompetence and mental illness of Putin's big orange fist puppet. Every thing Trump is doing to America, from his $enate-approved appointees to his destructive policies which they devilishly implement is obviously designed to hurt as many Americans as possible. This isn't just a madman who is incapable of caring about others, this is a lunatic who is taking out his inferiority and his insecurities on humanity. The damage his tariffs are causing is only the latest manifestation of his m... more »
CO2 Data Manipulation
by DigitalManagment · April 30, 2019 The consistent pattern of the IPCC reveals demonization and misrepresentations of CO2. Here are some basic facts about CO2 that illustrate the discrepancy between what the IPCC claim and what science knows. Natural levels of Carbon dioxide (CO2) are less than 0.04% of the total atmosphere; it is far …
Fear, loathing, intolerance – and worse
By Paul Driessen May 15, 2019 The climate-fearing, capitalism-loathing Left cannot abide questions or differing opinions Throughout history despots had effective ways of reducing dissension in the ranks. Inquisitors burned heretics. Nazi’s burned books – before taking far more extreme measures. Soviets employed famines, gulags, salt mines and executions. ChiComs and other tyrants starved, …
Why are we surprised that reality TV exploits its contestants
Is it time to ask whether we are able to give informed consent to not-at-all-like-reality television, not just as participants but also as viewers, writes Emma A. Jane.
Calls for more lighting at Darwin airport after plane veered off runway
A national safety regulator has renewed calls made 16 years ago for more runways lights at the Darwin Airport after a passenger plane veered off the runway — but operators have declined to say whether they will take the advice on board.
Conditions seem perfect, so why is it so hard to see the aurora australis?
Conditions look right for aurora activity over next few nights, but with so many variables at play, there's no guarantee you'll get to see the elusive southern lights.
Former number one draft pick Tom Boyd retires from AFL amid mental health battle
Tom Boyd retires from the AFL with immediate effect, saying the physical and emotional stress of playing has taken a toll and he no longer enjoys the game.
Is a high profile a help or a hindrance for candidates in an election?
Political parties often recruit high-profile candidates to get a head start in an election campaign. But does having a recognisable name, like Georgina Downer, make it harder in a close contest?
Police called to polling booth after Liberal candidate 'screams' at Labor figure and volunteer
Police are called to a Canberra pre-poll station after an argument between a Liberal candidate and a Labor volunteer, with the candidate telling Labor Senate candidate Katy Gallagher to "put a leash on your dog".
Donald Trump pardons media mogul Conrad Black after fraud conviction
Conrad Black says the President told him the pair have "known each other a long time, but that wasn't any part of the reason" he was granted clemency.
Fighting footy fans charged, AFL vows to protect 'family-friendly' game
The AFL vows to protect the "family-friendly" atmosphere at the footy as three men are charged over a violent brawl at the MCG last weekend.
'We deserve to know': Pilots confronted Boeing official about 737 MAX changes
The acting chief of the Federal Aviation Administration defends his agency's safety certification of the Boeing 737 MAX jetliner, as new audio reveals pilots confronted the company about its automated flight-control system just months before a second deadly plane crash.
'It's like a race to the bottom': The wages crisis through the eyes of working people
The "wages crisis" has been a central issue in the election campaign, but what has multi-decade low wages growth really meant for the lives of workers and small business owners?
How Morrison and Shorten give half answers and dodge questions
The most dramatic exchanges in a long campaign between journalists and the Coalition's Scott Morrison, and Labor's Bill Shorten, reveal what Australians still want to know.
Grandparents of murdered family win legal suppression fight
The grandparents of two children murdered by their mother's boyfriend have won a legal fight which they say will help expose "the truth" about a South Australian Government department's failure to protect the children.
'Will not be there on my wedding day': Father jailed for drunken murders of wife and mother-in-law
A father who drunkenly stabbed his wife and mother-in-law to death in far north Queensland is sentenced to life in jail for their murders, with a non-parole period of 30 years set.
No, There Won’t Be A War With Iran, But Rather A Slow-Motion Strangling
Commentators all across the Mainstream and Alternative Medias have fallen for the hysteria about a seemingly imminent US-led conventional war on Iran, but rather than that dramatic event that many seem to be anticipating for their own reasons, it’s much more likely that the world will witness America’s slow-motion strangling […]
Declassification Directive Possible Next Week?…
On her television show Laura Ingraham reported her ‘sources’ inform her President Trump will execute the declassification directive next week. [Video Tweet Link] If accurate, the timing –in advance of the OIG draft report– makes sense. The declassification of documents … Continue reading →
Tax, not stop, Fossil Fuels say the AGW Cult
Hydropower is a renewable source of energy which uses the force or energy of moving water to generate power.Thoughts from the USA by GWR member Joe Tomlinson: I know this has been said before, but it bears repeating. The leaders of the AGW Cult do *not* want to see the end of the use of carbon fuel; rather, they want to *tax* the use of carbon fuel. It is a taxing scheme and nothing else. There are currently two viable and safe sources of carbon-free energy: hydroelectric and nuclear. The cult leaders oppose both. Instead of promoting the building of dams, they want to blow up ... more »
Video: Should Bill Nye Be That Upset?
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: Joe Bastardi talks about Nye’s profane eruption warning about climate change. ~ Media Editors ~ Read and View more informative articles and videos at The Patriot Post https://patriotpost.us/ https://patriotpost.us/subscribe
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 134 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Wednesday 15th May 2019
TonyfromOz at Equality Act Would Impose Sexual Orthodoxy, GOP Leaders Warn As Vote Nears – PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Video: An Asian Immigrant Switches to Trump
PA Pundits - International at Equality Act Would Impose Sexual Orthodoxy, GOP Leaders Warn As Vote Nears – PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
Daily Caller video columnist Lisa Smiley breaks down her top reasons for her vote. ~ Media Editors ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtfAhi_7K74 Video courtesy of The Patriot Post https://patriotpost.us/ https://patriotpost.us/subscribe
What Kind of Sacrifice Will You Make?
PA Pundits - International at Equality Act Would Impose Sexual Orthodoxy, GOP Leaders Warn As Vote Nears – PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
The Left’s sacrifice of unborn children is a stunning contrast to the self-sacrifice of American Patriots. ~ Mark Alexander ~ “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” […]
Video: Should Bill Nye Be That Upset?
PA Pundits - International at Equality Act Would Impose Sexual Orthodoxy, GOP Leaders Warn As Vote Nears – PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
Joe Bastardi talks about Nye’s profane eruption warning about climate change. ~ Media Editors ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwO0De2t0Yk Read and View more informative articles and videos at The Patriot Post https://patriotpost.us/ https://patriotpost.us/subscribe
San Antonio Cooks Up Its Own “Green New Deal”
PA Pundits - International at Equality Act Would Impose Sexual Orthodoxy, GOP Leaders Warn As Vote Nears – PA Pundits – International - 22 hours ago
By Bonner Cohen, Ph.D. ~ The recent defeat of New York Democratic Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez’s “Green New Deal” in Congress may have given some the impression that her grandiose and bizarre scheme to transform the United States into a green Utopia was finished, once and for all. Nothing could be further from the truth. While […]
Tweets For Today
At least nine people wounded after Sudanese forces used live ammunition to clear demonstrators from central Khartoumpic.twitter.com/E4nEsiP6cT — TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) May 16, 2019 North Korea suffers worst drought in decades https://t.co/qA9Ab34tq8 — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) May 16, 2019 With eye on China, Trump escalates cybersecurity battle with a national security declaration via executive order. https://t.co/5ql0XHHPPm — NBC News (@NBCNews) May 16, 2019 Tens of thousands of students and teachers protest across Brazil in "defense of education" following a raft of... more »
Brutalized at Standing Rock and Poisoned by Extractive Industires, Ponca Casey Camp Testifies on Human Rights in Jamaica
Casey Camp Horinek. Photo Brenda Norrell in Jamaica. Brutalized at Standing Rock and Poisoned by Extractive Industires, Ponca Casey Camp Testifies on Human Rights in Jamaica "They zip-tied us. They put us on the ground and hauled us in buses to the basement of the Morton County Jail and imprisoned us in dog cages, after they wrote numbers on our arms like the Jews going to gas chambers."
Musical Interlude: “Native American, Power Drums, Spirit Pride”; Brule, “Stomp Dance”
*“Native American, Power Drums, Spirit Pride”* "Not authentic or traditional Native American music, but fast paced, heart pounding new age sound. “Apurimac III: Nature- Spirit- Pride” is an album by the German cross-cultural new age band Cusco. All tracks on this album are related to the Native American cultures of North America. The beats, chants, and flute works depict a Native American musical style, though are made more accessible to modern ears through the use of overtly synthesized instrumentation and percussive rhythms. Beautiful art are images of paintings by J.D. Challenge... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“NGC 660 is featured in this cosmic snapshot, a sharp composite of broad and narrow band filter image data from the Gemini North telescope on Mauna Kea. Over 20 million light-years away and swimming within the boundaries of the constellation Pisces, NGC 660's peculiar appearance marks it as a polar ring galaxy. A rare galaxy type, polar ring galaxies have a substantial population of stars, gas, and dust orbiting in rings nearly perpendicular to the plane of the galactic disk. *Click image for larger size.* The bizarre-looking configuration could have been caused by the chance captur... more »
Chet Raymo, "Sunshine"
*"Sunshine"* by Chet Raymo "Deep in the belly of the Sun, where the temperature is 10 million degrees, protons- the nuclei of hydrogen- are fused together to form the heavier nuclei of helium. By a marvelous magic of nature, the helium nuclei weigh about one percent less than the total weight of the four protons out of which it was made. Mass has vanished from the universe. And in its place- energy. Every second at the Sun's core, 660 million tons of hydrogen is converted into 655 million tons of helium. The missing 5 million tons is turned into an amount of energy equal to the v... more »
"Only You..."
“A wonderful realization will be the day you realize that you are unique in all the world. There is nothing that is an accident. You are a special combination for a purpose- and don't let them tell you otherwise, even if they tell you that purpose is an illusion. (Live an illusion if you have to.) You are that combination so that you can do what is essential for you to do. Don't ever believe that you have nothing to contribute. The world is an incredible unfulfilled tapestry. And only you can fulfill that tiny space that is yours.” - Leo Buscaglia
The Poet: Julian Symons, “Pub”
*“Pub”* “The glasses are raised, the voices drift into laughter, The clock hands have stopped, the beer in the hands of the soldiers Is blond, the faces are calm and the fingers can feel The wet touch of glasses, the glasses print rings on the table, The smoke rings curl and go up and dissolve near the ceiling, This moment exists and is real. What is reality? Do not ask that. At this moment Look at the butterfly eyes of the girls, watch the barmaid's Precision in pouring a Scotch, and remember this day, This day at this moment you were no longer an island, People were friendly,... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Coppenbrügge, Niedersachsen, Germany. Thanks for stopping by!
"Finding Our Way Back..."
“Biology says that we are who we are from birth. That our DNA is set in stone. Unchangeable. Our DNA doesn't account for all of us though, we're human. Life changes us. We develop new traits. Become less territorial. We start competing. We learn from our mistakes. We face our greatest fears. For better or worse, we find ways to become more than our biology. The risk of course is that we can change too much to the point where we don't recognize ourselves. Finding our way back can be difficult. There's no compass, no map. We just have to close our eyes, take a step, and hope to God w... more »
"Twitter Bans Official AOC Account After Mistaking It For Satire"
*"Twitter Bans Official AOC Account After Mistaking It For Satire"* by The Babylon Bee SAN FRANCISCO, CA — "Oops! Twitter just accidentally banned the official account of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez while trying to crack down on parody accounts of the controversial congresswoman. The social network had banned several popular parody accounts of the congresswoman. The company then deployed an algorithm to identify and automatically ban accounts that satirized Ocasio-Cortez or her allies in Congress. Unfortunately, the algorithm got “a little too aggressive,” and banned Oc... more »
Peter Schiff: "Of Course You Know, This Means War"
Peter Schiff: "Of Course You Know, This Means War: The China-Driven Global Gravy-Train Is About To Come To An End" "Monday, Peter said that if the market really understood the gravity of the situation, it wouldn’t be down 600 points, it would be down 6,000 points." - https://www.zerohedge.com/news/
Revealed: 5G tower locations across Australia | Exclusive
5G technology is coming to Australia, and the building blocks are already being established by telecommunications companies to ensure a smooth rollout across the country in 2020. The following is a complete list of all 5G tower locations across Australia, obtained from the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (ATMA) under fair use and confirmed with site location data from the Radio Frequency National Site Archive (RFNSA).
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Do Not Miss This
*WNU Editor: *OK. I am impressed. Hat tip SmallDeadAnimals for this link.Do not miss this. pic.twitter.com/sV3MrDDtvw— Brit Hume (@brithume) May 14, 2019
USS Wasp Was Without a Doubt the Worst Aircraft Carrier Ever
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * [image: USN [Public domain]] And this is why. *The smaller carrier was relatively modest by the standards of fleet carriers. CV-7 was 688 feet long at the waterline with an overall length--including flight deck--of 720 feet. She had an overall beam of 109 feet, weighed 14,700 tons empty and 19,000 tons fully loaded.* *(This first appeared last month.)* The U.S. Navy rose to prominence during World War II from just one of many major naval powers to the undisputed greatest in just four short years. This was in large part due to the expansion and effect... more »
20 Best Guns On the Planet Today from Glock, Sig Sauer and More
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * [image: A man inspects handguns inside of the Walther booth during the National Rifle Association (NRA) annual meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S., April 28, 2019. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson] Let the debate begin. *The G19, while not designed as a service pistol, has attracted a military following, with Navy SEALs and U.S. Army Rangers choosing it as their standard sidearm. A modified Glock 19, the 19X, was submitted to the U.S. Army’s Modular Handgun System competition.* *(This is a combination of several pieces posted last year merged into one post f... more »
May 16th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #847
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 →
Thursday May 16th – 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 →
Picture Of The Day
Rubble and damage in the Notre-Dame Cathedral is seen one month after the fire, in Paris, May 15. Philippe Lopez/Pool via REUTERS *WNU Editor:* The above picture came form this photo-gallery .... *Inside Notre-Dame Cathedral* (Reuters). A personal observation. I am surprised that a lot of the rubble has not been removed.
Why China Will Lose More From This Trade War
*Tyler Cowen, Bloomberg:* *China Loses More From This Trade War* *It is vulnerable because it is a much poorer country with more fragile political institutions.* With the U.S.-China trade talks now at a halt, odds are that the recent U.S. tariffs on China will continue — and perhaps even rise and multiply. So it’s worth considering what effects those tariffs will have. One prominent argument, which can also serve as a criticism of President Donald Trump, is that the U.S. consumer is the loser. Yet in reality, China is probably in the more vulnerable position. To be clear, there a... more »
Killer who shot wife while she was sleeping in armchair jailed for 15 years
A Victorian man who shot his wife of 44 years twice in the head while she slept in an armchair, after she threatened to leave him, is sentenced to 15 years' jail for the "truly tragic" crime.
WA Police seize $59 million worth of meth from Perth home, arrest five
West Australian police seize 59 kilograms of methamphetamine from a South Lake home south of Perth with an estimated value of $59 million, as investigations into a nationwide organised crime syndicate continue.
Woman left a little rattled by slithering bedfellow
As she settled in for a night in front of the telly, a woman in the Northern Territory discovers an unexpected bedfellow slithering beneath her pillow.
A grand slam from Kyrgios: Aussie star slates Nadal, Djokovic in brutally honest interview
Nick Kyrgios tells a New York Times podcaster what he really thinks about Novak Djokovic, whom he "can't stand", and "super salty" Rafael Nadal, who he says offers no respect and so gets none in return.
Counter-terrorism team brought in after Kerryn Phelps's children named in abusive email
NSW counter-terrorism police are investigating a homophobic email about federal member for Wentworth, Kerryn Phelps, which names her children.
Global Trade Collapsing To Depression Levels
Global Trade Collapsing To Depression Levels by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ With the trade war between the US and China re-escalating once more, investors are again casting frightened glances at declining global trade volumes, which as Bloomberg writes today, “threaten to upend the global economy’s much-anticipated rebound and could even throw its decade-long expansion into doubt …
China Calls for ‘People’s War’ on US
RT America Published on May 15, 2019 Livid at President Trump’s threat of an additional $300 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods, Chinese media slammed the Trump administration’s “greed and arrogance” and placed blame for the US-China trade war squarely on Trump, calling for a “people’s war” to achieve China’s “legitimate interests.” Meanwhile President Trump …
US Embassy Closure Signals Iran Attack? US Pulls Diplomats from Iraq Over ‘Imminent’ Iran Threat
RT America Published on May 15, 2019 Rick Sanchez repeats his invitation to the New York Times journalist to enjoy a live primetime interview and explain his baseless report on RT’s 5G coverage. He then discusses the ongoing back and forth between the US and Iran and whether a new war in the Middle East …
Bio-Glue Sealing Gushing Wounds in Seconds Could Save Millions of Lives
RT Published on May 15, 2019 Chinese researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking ‘biological glue’ which could be the breakthrough needed to stop patients with gushing open wounds from bleeding out, buying trauma surgeons vital time to save lives. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9ugz end
US Urges Personnel to Leave Iraq Hyping Tehran Threat, UK Commander Has Doubts
RT Published on May 15, 2019 ‘Leave Iraq now as fast as possible!’, that’s the dramatic warning that’s been issued by Washington to US employees in the country. It comes amid a heightened sense of urgency from the American side over what it calls the increased threat coming from Iraq’s neighbour, Iran. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9ugh …
‘No One in Europe’ Wants Second Iraq: Austrian President Slams ‘Provocative’ US Iran Policy
RT Published on May 15, 2019 The US’ reckless maximum pressure campaign against Tehran and nations dealing with it is deeply provocative and hurts international relations, Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen said, warning against a major “crisis.” Speaking at a joint press conference with the Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi on Wednesday, Van …
Rouhani Adviser to Trump: ‘Looks Like You Are Going to Get War’ with Iran
Rouhani Adviser to Trump: ‘Looks Like You Are Going to Get War’ with Iran by https://www.timesofisrael.com/ In escalating sabre-rattling, Tehran’s ambassador to Britain also lashes Washington’s ‘theatrical maneuvers,’ but warns ‘Don’t test us’. – A close adviser to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned US President Donald Trump on Tuesday that it “looks like you are …
Trump Boxed in on Iran, as Putin Holds Key to Prevent War in Persian Gulf
The Duran Published on May 15, 2019 The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss the rising tension between the United States and Iran, as the US has deployed an aircraft carrier group near the Iranian shores and sent B-52 bombers on patrol in the Persian Gulf. A recent “Gulf of Tonkin” like sabotage …
Can Palestinians Play Off Europe Against the US as Peace Plan Looms?
Can Palestinians Play Off Europe Against the US as Peace Plan Looms? by James Reinl, https://mondoweiss.net/ Against the gloomy backdrop of repeated diplomatic setbacks under the Trump administration, talks on Israeli settlements at the UN this month offered a brief ray of sunshine for the embattled Palestinian officials who showed up in New York. – …
Central Banks Are Buying Gold at the Fastest Pace in Six Years
Central Banks Are Buying Gold at the Fastest Pace in Six Years by Simon Black, https://www.sovereignman.com/ Earlier this month the World Gold Council published its quarterly report– and it shows that central banks and foreign governments from around the world are buying up gold at their fastest pace in six years. – This is pretty …
US Reportedly Warns EU Against Developing Own Arms Projects, Exposing NATO Rift
US Reportedly Warns EU Against Developing Own Arms Projects, Exposing NATO Rift by https://sputniknews.com/ US President Donald Trump has consistently criticised NATO, urging member states to boost their defence spending and accusing them of taking advantage of the United States. He, however, has been “very insulted” by European President Emmanuel Macron’s idea of creating a …
Gaza and Hamas: How Jason Greenblatt Facilitate Israeli Crimes
Gaza and Hamas: How Jason Greenblatt Facilitate Israeli Crimes by Basem Naim, https://www.middleeasteye.net/ Blaming Palestinians while facilitating Israeli crimes is the hallmark of US policy in the region. – Jason Greenblatt, the US special representative for international negotiations, recently wrote in the New York Times about the alleged role of Hamas in the humanitarian disaster …
UN Warns that Gaza Food Aid about to Run Out
UN Warns that Gaza Food Aid about to Run Out by Maureen Clare Murphy , https://electronicintifada.net/ Every one in two Palestinians in Gaza is food aid dependent, and the largest provider of humanitarian assistance in the territory is warning that it may soon be unable to provide that aid. – UNRWA, the United Nations agency …
US War with Iran Would be a Disaster with Ripple Effects that ‘Could Last Decades’
US War with Iran Would be a Disaster with Ripple Effects that ‘Could Last Decades’ by https://www.rt.com/ The situation around Iran has been cranked up to fever pitch, and another American war in the Middle East seems just around the corner – a war that spells devastation for both the region and Trump’s presidency, analysts …
Iran Says Trump Playing ‘Very Dangerous Game,’ Risking ‘Devastating War’
Iran Says Trump Playing ‘Very Dangerous Game,’ Risking ‘Devastating War’ by Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, https://www.usatoday.com/ Iran has threatened to resume higher enrichment of uranium in 60 days if world powers fail to negotiate new terms for its 2015 nuclear deal a year after President Donald Trump withdrew from the accord. (8 May) AP, AP …
Bank of America Betting Big on Immortality Industry
RT America Published on May 14, 2019 Who gets to live forever, though? Because if it’s everyone, we’re screwed. end
China Hits Back in Trade War by Raising Tariffs on US Goods
Channel 4 News Published on May 13, 2019 China has hit back against the US as the trade war between the world’s largest economies escalates. Donald Trump had warned China not to retaliate after he doubled tariffs on Chinese goods worth $200 billion on Friday. US-produced meat, fruit juice and beer are among items now …
‘Maximum Restraint’: Europe Allies Reject US Escalation with Iran | Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English Published on May 14, 2019 The European Union has told the US Secretary of State that it fully supports the international nuclear deal with Iran and called on the United States to show maximum restraint. Mike Pompeo held talks with EU foreign ministers during an unexpected stopover in Brussels. The bloc’s foreign …
US-Led Coalition on ‘High Alert’ Over Possible Threats to US Forces in Iraq
US-Led Coalition on ‘High Alert’ Over Possible Threats to US Forces in Iraq by https://sputniknews.com/ WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US-led coalition is on high alert as it monitors credible threats to American forces in Iraq, US Central Command spokesman Bill Urban said in a statement. – “OIR [Operation Inherent Resolve] is now at a high …
This Is The Reason Why The U.S. Is Increasing Its Military Presence In The Middle East Against Iran
Ali Nasiri, a former brigadier general in Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), previously head of this entity’s counterintelligence apparatus. Iran Commentary *The Lid:* *A Look At The Specific Intelligence Causing State Dept. Warning -Leave Iraq ASAP* The surprise announcement came from the State Department. *Do not travel to Iraq due to terrorism, kidnapping, and armed conflict.U.S. citizens in Iraq are at high risk for violence and kidnapping. Numerous terrorist and insurgent groups are active in Iraq and regularly attack both Iraqi security forces and civilians... more »
11 years of work becomes baseline for Washington Public Health Laboratories
You could say lab rats know what to expect because they know the history. “Laboratory Review of Foodborne Disease Investigations in Washington State 2007-2017” is all about using the past to prepare for the future. In Washington State, the Public Health Laboratories located in Shoreline, WA, expect to see about 3,000 notifiable enteric foodborne illnesses annually.... Continue Reading
Researchers analyze human diseases from bushmeat; cultural practices in play
Researchers have taken a step toward estimating the risk of disease transmission from wild meat consumption. The team, including members of the Wildlife Conservation Society, have presented a framework to quantify the risk of zoonotic disease transmission in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos) bushmeat system and help improve understanding of the disease risk from such... Continue Reading
Authorities bust criminal ring dealing in ‘yellow gold’ aka fake olive oil
Authorities have dismantled an organized crime group trading in adulterated olive oil in Germany and Italy. The operation named “Oro Giallo” — Yellow gold in English — involving Europol, Eurojust, the NAS Carabinieri from Italy, the Italian public prosecution office of Foggia, and the tribunal of Darmstadt in Germany, led to the arrest of 24 people... Continue Reading
Tiger Forces to redeploy some units to northeast Latakia for important battle
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 A.M.) – A number of units from the elite Tiger Forces are heading to the northeastern Latakia front to help with the ongoing battle at the key town of Kabani, a source told Al-Masdar this evening. According to the source, the Tiger Forces will be tasked with helping the 42nd Brigade (Ghiath […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Sudan Talks Collapse Between The Military And The Opposition
*BBC:* *Sudan crisis: Talks stall as military demands barricades removed* Talks on moving Sudan towards civilian rule have been suspended for three days by the country's military leaders, who demand protesters clear roadblocks. In a televised statement, the Transitional Military Council (TMC) said barricades outside a designated zone in Khartoum should be removed. The setback comes hours after the TMC and the opposition agreed a three-year transition period to civilian rule. Shots were fired on Wednesday as soldiers tried to clear barricades. Protesters in Khartoum said at least ... more »
Democrats And Republicans Are Intensely Polarized-- And The Injection Of Fascism Into The GOP Seems to Be Making It Impossible For the Country To Stay Together
Conservative Republican Max Boot is having a midlife crisis in real time and in full public view: Conservatism Has Become A Racket And Trump Is The Grifter In Chief. "You can debate when the conservative movement became a racket-- I nominate 1996, the year Rupert Murdoch and Roger Ailes created Fox News Channel to monetize right-wing outrage-- but there is no doubt it has long since passed that point," he wrote. "If you have any doubt, look at the recent revelations about the National Rifle Association, probably the single most powerful conservative lobbying group in America." T... more »
Is The U.S. Military Ready To Take On China's Military?
Image: U.S. Department of Defense *Cortez A. Cooper III, National Interest:* *Is the U.S. Military Ready to Take on China's Armed Forces?* *Here's what we know.* Americans are slowly but undeniably facing a new reality in global great power relations that will define the trajectory of U.S. foreign policy for the foreseeable future. The 2017 U.S. National Security Strategy and 2018 National Defense Strategy mark an acknowledgment by not only the current administration but also a broad, bipartisan swath of government and private sector entities that China's increasing swagger as it ... more »
Melbourne police 'should not apologise' for breaking innocent man's arm, union says
Wayne Gatt says he is "proud" of the way officers handled a botched raid in Fitzroy that left an innocent man with a broken arm and serious shoulder injuries.
Chinese owners of Grindr forced to sell by US over spying and blackmail fears
Imagine a foreign power knowing your HIV status or sexual preferences and then potentially blackmailing you. That's what the US fears could happen with Grindr.
Sharma says Shorten-Morrison contest is 'focusing minds' in Wentworth
After emerging victorious in a by-election seven months ago sparked by Malcom Turnbull's resignation from Parliament, independent MP Kerryn Phelps is facing the fight of her life to retain the formerly Liberal-held seat.
All aboard the democracy tram as candidates ride to election day
Dance challenges, singing and being interviewed on a moving tram mark the final week of election campaigning in Adelaide, as several politicians try presenting their human side.
The lowest blow of this election campaign didn't come from politicians
The real estate industry is protecting its interests by disseminating anti-Labor material to confused and often anxious renters, writes Danielle Wood.
'Inflicted unimaginable grief': Man jailed for life over drunken murders of wife, mother-in-law
A father who drunkenly stabbed his wife and mother-in-law to death in far north Queensland is sentenced to life in jail for their murders, with a non-parole period of 30 years set.
Behind the scenes of Kate Miller-Heidke's pre-Eurovision interview
Australian Story producer Kirstin Murray recaps her day interviewing singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke, as the musician talks about her career and personal life highs and lows in the lead-up to her Eurovision performances in Tel Aviv.
Your cheat sheet to every party running in the Senate this federal election
If you're trying to sort your Liberal Democrats from your Democratic Labour Party, go no further. Here is a list of every party running for a Senate seat this election, summed up in a sentence each.
Bad hair days no longer get this town in a tizz
After 25 years without a hairdressing salon the locals of Wedderburn in central Victoria finally open their own community enterprise.
Teacher back at work after being stood down for restraining student during brawl
A West Australian teacher stood down after intervening in a school brawl, which was caught on video, has been given a hero's welcome upon his return to work.
26 days and counting: Australian man on hunger strike in Bulgarian prison
Jock Palfreeman, who is serving a 20-year jail sentence for murder in Bulgaria and has been called a "human rights hero" for his work advocating for prisoner rights, is refusing to eat in a show of defiance against the country's justice system.
Rwandans once accused of butchering tourists secretly brought to Australia
Two Rwandan men accused of hacking tourists to death in a Ugandan national park in 1999 are now in Australia after being brought from the US as part of a refugee swap discussed by Malcolm Turnbull and Donald Trump.
Rising unemployment may be getting close to Reserve Bank's 'pain threshold'
It is certainly not the result the Reserve Bank was looking for, with unemployment edging up for the second consecutive month and the number of jobless Australians pushing past 700,000.
President Trump and First Lady Melania Celebrate White House Historical Association Dinner…
This evening President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump host the 2019 White House Historical Society Association Dinner. . [Transcript] East Room – THE FIRST LADY: Good evening. Please, sit down. The President and I are delighted to be with … Continue reading →
Trusting the State: the Stock Market Case
Recent stock market gyrations illustrate one interesting phenomenon. Each time the administration promises an easing in the “trade tensions” it itself created, the stock market picks up. Every time the promises are not realized, the market drops. And the process starts again. Today’s Wall Street Journal writes (“Stocks Turn Higher on Trade Hopes,” May 15, […] The post Trusting the State: the Stock Market Case appeared first on Econlib .
Kitten Stowaways Found After Long Journey in Steel Column
Five kittens that stowed away on a 400-mile trip to San Diego are looking for new homes.
Watch Russia's Very Own 'F-16' Wipe Out Some Enemy 'Armor'
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * [image: A MIG-29 fighter aircraft prepares before take off at a military air base in Vasylkiv, Ukraine, August 3, 2016. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich] We have the video... *Aside from typical modernization improvements in updated avionics and increased ECM (electronic countermeasures) tools, the SMT introduces a new antenna array better suited for detecting ground targets.* *(This first appeared last month.)* As with many of Russia’s most prolific aircraft, the MiG-29 has spawned numerous variants four decades of service. Originally intended as an superio... more »
Take Note, China: How the Army Is Getting Ready for "High-Intensity Warfare"
*David Axe* *Security, * The U.S. Army for the first time since the Vietnam War has practiced firing howitzers from landing craft. The U.S. Army for the first time since the Vietnam War has practiced firing howitzers from landing craft. The training could help the ground combat branch’s artillery crews prepare for high-intensity warfare in the Pacific region. The training took place on April 21, 2019, when five Army LCM-8 landing craft from the 1098th Transportation Detachment of 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) sailed from Ft. Eustis in Virginia, to Camp Lejeune, Nor... more »
Competition and collaboration
I am reading a wonderful book on the life of Paul Simon. His story of dedication and diligence to his craft is an amazing read. He is a highly competitive, yet very collaborative professional. And, he notices these qualities in … Continue reading →
Abortion: Not a Reproductive Right
[image: abortion-not-a-reproductive-right] Reproductive rights? Killing a babe in the womb isn’t reproducing anything but dead babies.
Ramadan Arabian Nights 2019 : King Haras Episode 11 "Under the peach tree"
Good evening or Good afternoon or Good morning where ever you are now and reading this post. Tonight we will continue the tale in a tale for this year’s first tale, the tale of King Haras. To refresh your memory and to know where we stopped, I recommend you go back and hear last night’s episode. Now without further ado, you can hear to the eleventh episode or episode no.190 of the Egyptian State Radio’s One Thousand and One Nights show in Arabic after the break. Your browser does not support the audio element. [image: Persian miniature] Persian miniature *Azad lost his fortune. He be... more »
China’s Huawei, and 70 Affiliates, Placed on U.S. Trade Blacklist….
The overall strategery here is brilliant. After two years of rope-a-dope…. Trump exits the corner for the championship rounds in the trade fight: First the body blow, China boxed-in with trade confrontation and consequences of retreat from agreement (Mnuchin and … Continue reading →
The closely guarded secret of Kate's soaring Eurovision success
Its giant sway poles have featured at AFL grand finals and major concert tours, but the Melbourne company behind the apparatus says taking centre stage at Eurovision has been its biggest coup.
German biscuit heiress apologises for remarks over Nazi-era forced labour
The heiress of a German biscuit empire apologises for remarks that played down the hardship suffered by dozens of forced labourers who worked at the family business under Nazi rule.
Labor vows to protect artists' copyright in a policy paper that's missing creative credits
The Coalition hasn't released specific pre-election arts policies for 20 years, but while Labor promises fair pay for artists and to protect their copyright, it makes one major fail in the document it is using to promote the plan.
Police release CCTV footage of suspected hitman in park shooting
Homicide detectives release CCTV footage of a man they are searching for in connection with a man being shot dead in a park in Melbourne's inner south last month.
'We've not heard anything about it': Sigma denies medicine mishandling
Sigma Healthcare boss Mark Hooper and chairman Brian Jamieson tell investors that management has never heard any reports from workers about the alleged mishandling of prescription drugs.
Golf cart for John Daly causes furore at US PGA Championship
Golfing authorities allow John Daly to use a cart to get around the difficult Bethpage Black course for this week's US PGA Championship, and many — including Tiger Woods — aren't happy.
The Blame Game
*It's time to sharpen your knives*. Take them to a leather strop when you're finished with your stone work and bring them to a molecule thickness...sharper than a razor. She wasn't wrong.A reckoning is what we've been asking for and it's coming. It always works the same way with conspirators. The key is the grand jury. It's a secret proceeding with only the prosector, the witness and the jury. There is no Fifth Amendment right against self incrimination and there is no right to have your attorney present. In fact, if you're a conspirator -- can you trust your attorney? Who does your... more »
AG Barr Appoints New Headhunter
President Donald Trump and other Republicans have called for a special counsel to “investigate the investigators” after special counsel Robert Mueller’s report found that the president’s campaign did not collude with Russia to influence the 2016 presidential election. “I became President of the United States in one of the most hard fought and consequential elections in the history of our great nation .From long before I ever took office, I was under a sick & unlawful investigation concerning what has become known as the Russian Hoax. My campaign was being seriously spied upon by int... more »
Nanny state blue cards could catch Bill Shorten
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, under amendments to “blue card’ child contact laws, could be prevented from visiting schools or children’s sports events in Queensland. The Queensland Parliament today is debating ‘blue card’ amendments in a move to cast a wider net to cover more professionals and others who through their work or sport come into […]
The Next CBO Director
My friend and former CEA colleague Phill Swagel has been appointed the next director of the Congressional Budget Office. A great choice!
Defensive Certiorari Grants
Supreme Court watchers know all about "defensive certiorari denials." This is when a Justice votes to deny review of a case because she is worried that a grant will lead to a bad outcome on the merits. The Alabama abortion law just enacted may present the opposite situation. The lower courts will make quick work of the statute, relying on *Roe v. Wade *and *Planned Parenthood v. Casey*. Then Alabama will file a certiorari petition. At first glance, you might think that the four liberal Justices would vote against review, fearing that the Court will overrule these cases. They may in... more »
IPSOS Poll: Sleepy 32%, Crazy 14%, Spank Me 7%, How 7%…
Reuters/Ipsos national polling shows there are only four or five viable Democrat candidates in the race. Biden and Bernie lead, and everyone else is way far behind. With this level of inability to gain traction, if there isn’t another walk-on … Continue reading →
BREAKING: U.S. Embassy Staff Told to Leave Iraq as War Rhetoric Aimed at Iran Intensifies
*21WIRE* | US pulling its diplomatic assets out of Baghdad, blaming an unspecified threat from Iran.
The U.S. Empire Wants Us to Hate and Fear China’s Government
Americans are being manipulated by a campaign to make us consent to what’s effectively a paradigm of constant war with China. It’s not a clearcut case of preparing the public for a direct military invasion against the targeted country, as was the case with the Iraq WMD hoax. It’s the same situation to that of the U.S. empire’s recent campaign against Russia: a series of media demonizations against the disfavored country, which manufacture support for… The post The U.S. Empire Wants Us to Hate and Fear China’s Government appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
US House Judiciary Committee Chair Nadler Statement on WH Letter Demanding the Judiciary Committee End Obstruction, Corruption & Abuse of Power Investigation
US House Judiciary Committee “Chairman Nadler’s Statement on WH Letter Demanding the Judiciary Committee End Obstruction, Corruption & Abuse of … Continue reading →
Did the Wall GoFundMe Founder Use the Money to Buy a Yacht?
We found no evidence Brian Kolfage purchased a yacht or any other personal items with money raised for building a border wall.
Did the FBI Discover a ‘Homegrown Islamic Terror Compound’ in Alabama?
Reports emerged in spring 2019 that linked a 2-acre plot of land near Tuskegee with a bizarre, sprawling terrorism and kidnapping investigation.
Did New Mexico Make Ramadan a State Holiday?
Most state workers would likely welcome an extra four weeks off per year.
Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide: Whither Jihadism in China?
Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide: Whither Jihadism in China? Publication: China Brief By: Jacob Zenn The Jamestown Foundation Introduction—Ethnic Conflict in Xinjiang and the Government’s Response Over the past year, political re-education camps in the western Xinjiang Province of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have attracted much international attention due to allegations that […]
President Trump Declares National Emergency Over Telecoms Threats
*CNBC: **Trump declares national emergency over threats against US technology amid campaign against Huawei* * President Donald Trump on Wednesday declared a national emergency over threats against American technology, the White House said. * The move, done via executive order, is expected to precede a ban on U.S. firms doing business with the Chinese telecommunications company Huawei. * The announcement comes as the U.S and China remain locked in a trade dispute. President Donald Trump on Wednesday declared a national emergency over threats against American technology, the White H... more »
Angela Merkel on US as one global adversary; Dolkun Isa
* In* February this year Interpol withdrew the red-corner notice against Dolkun Isa. China responded angrily. Chinese foreign ministry issued a statement saying, China expresses its dissatisfaction at Interpol revoking the notice for Dolkun Isa. Dolkun Isa is a terrorist as determined by the Chinese government. Meng Hongwei is said to have been on the radar of Xi Jinping administration of China for allowing withdrawal of the red-corner notice against Dolkun Isa. The Chinese intelligence personnel were keeping an eye on the movements of Meng Hongwei. https://www.indiatoday.in... more »
Lack of inspection prompts recall of yellow walking fish, aka catfish
A California company today recalled more than 36,000 pounds of yellow walking fish imported from Vietnam because it wasn’t inspected as required by federal law. Crab House Trading Corp. of Los Angeles, CA, distributed the frozen Siluriformes product, specifically yellow walking fish, that was produced without the benefit of federal inspection, according to the USDA’s... Continue Reading
FDA warns against tahini linked to Salmonella outbreak; no recall yet
Federal officials issued a multi-state Salmonella outbreak alert related to tahini products late this afternoon, urging consumers to avoid certain brands. The FDA has requested that the products be recalled, but as of the posting of the alert, no recall had been initiated. Public health officials in New York tested samples of “Karawan and Halva”... Continue Reading
Second salad recall posted for undeclared fish in packaged salads
For the second time in less than 24 hours H.E.B brand pre-packaged salads are being recalled in Texas because they contain undeclared anchovies, which is a violation of federal law because they are known allergens. MIBO Fresh Foods LLC of Fort Worth is recalling almost 1,500 pounds of salads because of misbranding, which is the... Continue Reading
The B-52 Bomber Will See 80 Years of Service
*David Axe* *Security, * For the second time in four years, the U.S. Air Force has pulled an old B-52 heavy bomber from storage at the Pentagon’s airplane “boneyard” in Arizona and upgraded the once-dormant plane for active service. For the second time in four years, the U.S. Air Force *has pulled* an old B-52 heavy bomber from storage at the Pentagon’s airplane “boneyard” in Arizona and upgraded the once-dormant plane for active service. The Air Force’s effort to regenerate the eight-engine B-52 underscores the type’s importance as the flying branch revamps its bomber fleet for ... more »
McKinsey Pete-- Fading
Remember when everyone had to learn how to spell Buttigieg because it looked like McKinsey Pete was a real contender? Don't worry if you didn't quite get the knack yet. This was a *NY Post* headline yesterday: Buttigieg receives 0 percent support from likely black voters in South Carolina: poll. African-Americans make up about two-thirds of the Democratic primary vote in South Carolina. Some think God took a rib out of Obama and created Status Quo Joe in 2006. Wait 'til they start learning about how long racist record before there was an Obama! Obama was still in elementary school ... more »
"How It Really Is"
Better remember that "What goes around, comes around." Usually with a vengeance...
"The Nice Thing About Donald Trump…"
*"The Nice Thing About Donald Trump…"* By Bill Bonner "In the fire of spring Your winter garment of repentance fling: The bird of time has but a little way To flutter – And the bird is on the wing." – Omar Khayyám, "Rubáiyát" PARIS – "We are sitting at a sidewalk café in the 7th arrondissement. The sun is shining. People come and go; endless streams from the left and the right. Couples sit chatting at the adjacent tables. Groups of colleagues take a break from work. And students stop to have a cigarette between classes. There are tourists, too, with their maps and water bottles, maki... more »
Victorian man arrested over Adelaide grandmother's cold case murder
A Mildura man is arrested and appears in a Melbourne court over the cold case murder of Adelaide grandmother Beverley Hanley.
The Sun’s Recent Magnetic Storm Bodes Asking About EMFs, RFs and 5G
Op-Ed by Catherine J. Frompovich The largest magnetic storm in two years, which hit Earth on Tuesday, is no joke, Russian scientists warned, saying that... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 15, 2019
*Arie Egozi and Colin Clark, Breaking Defense*: *Leaks, Drones, Mystery Attacks: US-Iran Tensions Boil Hot, But…* *As troops and hardware are on the move in the Gulf, diplomats signal that no one is eager for war. * TEL AVIV: In a rapid-fire series of events, Iran has reportedly rolled large numbers of missiles into the open, potentially signaling to American forces they can overwhelm them if necessary. Elsewhere, its drones have reportedly attacked Saudi Arabian oil facilities, and American B-52s were shown yesterday taking off from a base in the Persian Gulf. Back in Washingt... more »
Shorten invokes Whitlam as leaders make their final campaign pitches
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten invoke the spirit of Gough Whitlam's "It's Time" speech as he and Prime Minister Scott Morrison make their final pitches to voters today.
US refuses to endorse Ardern's 'Christchurch Call' to tackle online extremism
The Trump administration snubs a global effort to stop internet platforms being used to spread hate, organise extremist groups and broadcast attacks, citing respect for "freedom of expression and freedom of the press".
Global markets rise after reports Donald Trump will delay auto tariffs
More conciliatory comments from Washington and Beijing, and reports the US will delay tariffs on European car imports, delivered a boost to markets overnight despite weak economic data.
Trump signs executive order allowing US to ban Huawei equipment
US President Donald Trump declares a national emergency that bars US companies from using telecommunications equipment made by firms posing a national security risk.
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