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#ICH Risk Increased With Low-Dose #Aspirin in Primary Prevention
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/913306?src=soc_fb_190523_mscpedt_news_neuro_aspirin&faf=1 Advertisements
Healthy brain development is a human right, researcher argues
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2019-05-healthy-brain-human.html
Harvard Prof: Finding Dead Alien Civilizations Could Save Humans
https://futurism.com/the-byte/dead-aliens-civilizations
Bipolar disorder may be linked to Parkinson’s disease
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2019-05-bipolar-disorder-linked-parkinson-disease.html
It’s World Turtle Day, so here are a bunch of adorable turtles
https://www.popsci.com/world-turtle-day-pictures?src=SOC&dom=fb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
Study investigates potential risk of Taurid meteor swarm
https://m.phys.org/news/2019-05-potential-taurid-meteor-swarm.html
Phase transitions: The math behind the music
https://m.phys.org/news/2019-05-phase-transitions-math-music.html
Human composting: a greener way to die.
https://www.popsci.com/human-composting-greener-way-to-die?src=SOC&dom=fb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook
Leave Out a Glass of Salt Water and Vinegar to Detect Negative Energy
https://awarenessact.com/leave-out-a-glass-of-salt-water-and-vinegar-to-detect-negative-energyy/?fbclid=IwAR1pSBr_U8MOdFD9Hk6zo-QH1QG-mbeG7P1OxAOnaoFMas5bcraBR59iCvY
Leave Out a Glass of Salt Water and Vinegar to Detect Negative Energy
https://awarenessact.com/leave-out-a-glass-of-salt-water-and-vinegar-to-detect-negative-energyy/?fbclid=IwAR1pSBr_U8MOdFD9Hk6zo-QH1QG-mbeG7P1OxAOnaoFMas5bcraBR59iCvY
Morano’s and Moore’s facts dominate congressional hearing
Marc Morano and Dr. Patrick Moore did a fantastic job speaking facts to Green power in Congress. The post Morano’s and Moore’s facts dominate congressional hearing appeared first on CFACT.
Death In The Sahel
By Paul Homewood In 1977 Reid Bryson and Thomas Murray published Climate of Hunger, a book about changing climates: https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/handle/1885/114865 This of course was during an era of falling global temperatures, and Bryson’s introduction made clear about the effects: Climate is changing. Parts of our world have been cooling. Rain belts and […]
FOIA Highlights Trouble Integrating Submarine, US Attorney Accused of Sexual Misconduct, and More: FRINFORMSUM 5/23/2019
FOIA Shows Sailors Created “Rape List” That CO Failed to Properly Address A FOIA request from Military.com won the release of a 74-page investigation into a “rape list” created by members of the USS Florida’s Gold Crew – the second submarine to integrate women. The report found “Navy leaders failed to address sailors’ safety concerns after […]
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 5/23/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "*Situation Critical*... The Entire Yield Curve Is Inverting" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary- *Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ • "Trade Deal Requiem... First Came Denial... Then Anger and Bargaining... Next is Depression"
New Jersey could let 14-years-old get vaccines without parental consent
Newly proposed legislation in New Jersey would allow minors, beginning the year they turn 14, the right to consent to vaccinations. Whether their parents or guardians consent. The legislation would cover the polio, mumps, measles, diphtheria, rubella, chickenpox, Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib), pertussis, tetanus, pneumococcal disease, meningococcal disease, human papillomavirus or hepatitis B vaccines. […] The post New Jersey could let 14-years-old get vaccines without parental consent appeared first on Health Nut News.
Laughing all the way to the bank: Vaccine makers and liability protection—conflicts of interest undermine Children’s Health: Part III
By the Children’s Health Defense Team [Note: This is Part III in a series of articles adapted from the second Children’s Health Defense eBook: Conflicts of Interest Undermine Children’s Health. The first eBook, The Sickest Generation: The Facts Behind the Children’s Health Crisis and Why It Needs to End, described how children’s health began to […] The post Laughing all the way to the bank: Vaccine makers and liability protection—conflicts of interest undermine Children’s Health: Part III appeared first on Health Nut News.
Maine regulators urged to put small recreational marijuana businesses first
Maine cannabis enthusiasts used a public hearing on Thursday to implore regulators to protect the small businesses and growers they think should make up the backbone of the state’s budding marijuana industry. The Maine Office of Marijuana Policy held the public hearing about the state’s draft recreational marijuana rules, which are nearing approval after years […] Maine regulators urged to put small recreational marijuana businesses first is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Illinois company recalls more than 30 tons of beef for E. coli
Aurora Packing Company Inc. is recalling more than 62,000 pounds of raw beef that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, according to the USDA. This recall comes after a March 27 recall, in which the company pulled back more than 2 tons of beef, also because of an E. coli risk. For the second time... Continue Reading
Carrey’s Comparison of Cruz to Joe McCarthy Should Be a Compliment — to Ted Cruz
[image: carrey-s-comparison-of-cruz-to-joe-mccarthy-should-be-a-compliment-to-ted-cruz] The actor Jim Carrey tried to demean Ted Cruz by comparing him to Senator Joseph McCarthy, but if the truth were better known, the intended jab is actually a compliment to Cruz.
“I Don’t Do Coverups”: Trump Walks Out of Meeting With Top Dems
[image: i-don-t-do-coverups-trump-walks-out-of-meeting-with-top-dems] President Trump ended a meeting with top Democrats after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made incendiary comments about him in an earlier press conference. Naturally, the media blamed Trump and gave Pelosi a pass.
Yuma Border Sector Numbers Surge, Illegal Alien Dies In Custody, Spread Flu
[image: yuma-border-sector-numbers-surge-illegal-alien-dies-in-custody-spread-flu] The Yuma Sector of the southwest border is becoming the scene of an illegal-alien invasion similar to the one that is sapping the resources of the Rio Grande Sector.
Doug Collins Challenges Jerry Nadler to Compel Robert Mueller Testimony….
Ranking member of the judiciary committee, Doug Collins, challenges Chairman Jerry Nadler to compel testimony from Special Counsel Robert Mueller. . Speaker Nancy Pelosi states that President Trump is guilty of a “cover-up”. But notice no-one in media asks her … Continue reading →
Musical Interlude: Two Steps From Hell, "Downstream"
"Hope is the struggle of the soul, breaking loose from what is perishable, and attesting her eternity." - Herman Melville Two Steps From Hell, "Downstream" "To have striven, to have made the effort, to have been true to certain ideals- this alone is worth the struggle." - William Osler
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/23/2019
Today's Water Cooler: Beyond trade war with China, Biden, Sanders, Iowa caucus, "divisiveness," jobless claims, manufacturing, new home sales, trucking deterioriates, robot trucks, Tesla plunges, Apple services, Amazon, infrastructure debacle, Friday climate strikes, Jack London, dopamine
"Too Uncomfortable..."
"Human beings never think for themselves, they find it too uncomfortable. For the most part, members of our species simply repeat what they are told- and become upset if they are exposed to any different view. The characteristic human trait is not awareness but conformity, and the characteristic result is religious warfare. Other animals fight for territory or food; but, uniquely in the animal kingdom, human beings fight for their 'beliefs.' The reason is that beliefs guide behavior, which has evolutionary importance among human beings. But at a time when our behavior may well lead... more »
"After Reading This Article About GMOs You Will Probably Never Want To Eat Genetically-Modified Food Again"
*"After Reading This Article About GMOs You Will Probably * *Never Want To Eat Genetically-Modified Food Again"* by Michael Snyder "Every single day, most Americans eagerly gobble down foods that contain ingredients that have been genetically-modified without ever considering the consequences. Most of us simply assume that the federal government would never allow us to eat GMOs if they were not safe. Unfortunately, it appears that the federal government has completely failed us. The material that I am about to share with you is deeply disturbing, and after reading this article there... more »
Illegal Alien Rapes and Kills a DOG; Released by Sanctuary State Oregon
Well, isn’t this just special. Not only do they walk across our so-called borders and rape our daughters (and occasionally our sons). Now one of these ambulating pussbags by name of Fidel Lopez was arrested in the sanctuary state of Oregon for raping his girlfriend’s small dog until it died. Let that sink in for just a wee moment … he raped a DOG until it died. To his credit, the state court judge wanted to hold this perp in prison, but was compelled by law to release Lopez after 60 days. The all-American officials of the sanctuary county Multnomah … Continue reading →
Disabled people ‘driven to breaking point’ by cuts, says UN expert
Many disabled people’s families have been “driven to breaking point” by cuts to social care, while other disabled people have been denied benefits and forced by the government into unsuitable work, a UN human rights expert has concluded. Professor Philip Alston, the UN’s special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, said in his final report [...]
User-led groups discuss how to turn back the tide of closures
User-led groups met this week to discuss how to turn back the tide of closures of organisations run and controlled by disabled people and service-users. Research shows the number of user-led groups continuing to fall, due to austerity cuts and other trends affecting their funding. The closures mean user-led organisations have a “diminishing” voice in [...]
TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Anger over DWP’s universal credit ad campaign
Disabled union activists have condemned the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and media managers for pressuring jobcentre workers and reporters to take part in an “unethical and misleading” campaign aimed at air-brushing the impact of universal credit. The National Union of Journalists (NUJ)* spoke out this week after it emerged that DWP was paying [...]
Newspaper ignores concerns over DWP’s universal credit ads
A national newspaper has ignored concerns about a series of “misleading” Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) adverts that are set to air-brush its “toxic” universal credit (UC) benefit system. The Metro newspaper – run by the company that owns the Daily Mail – sparked outrage last week over its decision to take hundreds of [...]
TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Unions back plans for national support service
Disabled trade unionists have backed plans drawn up by disabled people’s organisations that would solve the social care crisis by introducing a national independent living support service (NILSS). The backing from the TUC’s annual Disabled Workers’ Conference provides fresh impetus for the plans, which have been drawn up by the Reclaiming Our Futures Alliance (ROFA) [...]
TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: ‘Rail industry must be forced to act on access’
The rail industry is breaching its duties under the Equality Act by failing to ensure that vital buttons and other fixtures and fittings on different trains are always positioned in the same location, say disabled trade unionists. Union members called on the Department for Transport (DfT) to ensure that rail companies standardise the positioning of [...]
New mental capacity legislation ‘is still flawed and fails on protection’
The government’s new mental capacity act – which has now become law – is still flawed and is a prime example of how not to design disability-related policy, according to a leading disabled people’s organisation. The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act became law last Thursday (16 May) when it received royal assent. It will introduce a [...]
TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference: Urgent action call on deaths of autistic people
Disabled trade unionists have called for urgent action to address the tragic inadequacies that have led to the deaths of scores of autistic and other disabled people in care settings. This week’s annual TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference in Bournemouth backed an emergency motion that criticised the government for failing to act on flaws identified by [...]
Government agrees to review every care segregation case, after CQC report
Scores of disabled people who have been held in long-term segregation in NHS and private sector health settings will have their cases independently reviewed, the government has agreed, after a report by the health and care watchdog. The Care Quality Commission’s interim report found more than 70 disabled children and adults – all of them [...]
Trump & Sons: Kushner’s ‘Deal of Century’ – Bribing Palestinians to Go Away
*Patrick Henningsen* | Washington's so-called 'peace deal' may turn out to be the world's biggest-ever timeshare con.
Tool expectations
Found on Gab: I've met mechanics like that . . . Peter
Man-Made Global Warming Is Real
Dear Teacher, The vast majority of scientists believe that humans have some impact on the climate. However, most of the claims of future catastrophe being made by politicians and the press, have no basis in science. The National Climate Assessment … Continue reading →
Give Me Your Bored, Your Rich, Your Coddled Asses
Jeff Bezos may have left the Big Apple in a huff because the huddled masses balked at building him a private helipad and paying him billions of dollars for the privilege of having a new Amazon headquarters in their neighborhood. But that snub didn't stop the world's richest man from returning to the Big Apple last week to mingle with his plutocratic peers at the exclusive star-studded gala opening of the new $100 million Statue of Liberty museum. When you're the colossal Jeff Bezos, simply mingling with your fellow billionaires and corporate donors is not enough. What do you give t...more »
Did Bernie Sanders Say an ‘Evil Billionaire’ Should Donate Funds to Govt., Not Students?
A satirical web site attributed made-up remarks to the 2020 presidential hopeful, but the comments were re-published without context.
Mississippi Leaders: Lawmaker Doug McLeod Should Resign If He Hit Wife
Gov. Phil Bryant believes that “abuse of any kind is reprehensible,” his spokesman, Bobby Morgan, said.
Did Anti-Abortion U.S. Rep. DesJarlais Encourage Partners to Have Abortions?
The story stemmed from 2012 reports citing statements Republican Scott DesJarlais made under oath.
Women & Youth Remain Politically Underrepresented in Africa's Most Populous Nation
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
ABUJA, Nigeria, May 23 (IPS) - Ulrich Thum is the Resident Representative of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung office in Abuja, Nigeria. He has previously worked as a program coordinator for the GIZ Civil Peace Service program in Zimbabwe and as a peace worker for AGEH in South Sudan and Nigeria. Lena Noumi holds a bachelor's degree in Political Science and is currently studying International Relations and Development Policy at the University of Duisburg-Essen. Two months after the general elections in Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, things are back to normal. The incumbent P... more »
FACT: A-10 Warthogs Can Be Armed with 'Radioactive' Ammo
*War Is Boring* *Security, * [image: By USAF / Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan - https://www.dvidshub.net/image/3414141/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=59371264] Dangerous? *Regardless, “being a radioactive and toxic heavy metal, with plausible risk of civilian exposure if fired in large amounts in populated areas, we believe that this nuclear waste product doesn’t have a place in conventional weapons,” Zwijnenburg said.* American A-10 Warthogs have not and will not shoot any depleted uranium—or DU—ammunition when attacking militants in Iraq and Syria,... more »
The Air Force Loves the F-22 Raptor. So Why Not Build More of Them?
*TNI Staff* *Security, * Lots of reasons to just say no. *“Just as F-22 production would compete for fiscal and contractor resources with other Air Force programs, any F-22 export would compete with FMS customers' resources as well, including countries already committed to F-35 purchases. Most nations are not likely to have the resources available for procurement of an export F-22, which extremely limits the ability of FMS to reduce the costs associated with restarting production.”* A 2017 Pentagon report to Congress detailing production retail costs for Lockheed Martin’s F-22 ... more »
Lasers, Submarines and More: 5 Reasons You Can't Beat the U.S. Navy
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Period. *The U.S. Navy claims that, per the Geneva Convention the laser will not be used to target individual humans. It’s safe to say, however, that detonating explosive devices, fuel, or causing catastrophic damage to a vehicle could have lethal consequences for the crew.* The United States Navy is the largest and most advanced navy in the world, fielding everything from aircraft carriers and maritime patrol aircraft to submarines, destroyers and unmanned helicopters. So when your editor asks you to choose the Navy’s five most lethal weapons syst... more »
I Was in a B-29 Bomber As Tokyo Was Firebombed. This Is My Story.
*Warfare History Network* *History, * "On tonight’s mission, the primary weapons, 500-pound E-46 chemical incendiary bombs, would rain down on Tokyo like giant firecrackers. Each bomb contained 47 small bomblets, called M69s, strapped together inside a metal cylinder fused to break open at 2,000 or 2,500 feet and to scatter the individual bomblets." *Bertagnoli, Carter, and the God’s Will crew—in a different aircraft that day—looked down from their B-29 and saw MacArthur sitting at the signing table on the ship’s deck. The Edwards broadcast was playing on the plane’s interphone.... more »
The Best U.S. President Ever? Hint: He Saved America During the Civil War.
*Robert W. Merry* *History, * Has to be Lincoln. *Though a deft lawyer with a solid regional reputation, he had never gained national notice through his legal endeavors. He was not particularly prepossessing in appearance. He simply captured the essence of the country’s enveloping crisis with greater clarity and vision than any of his opponents.* Whenever academics and scholars tickle their fancy by putting forth yet another poll of historians on presidential rankings, there is little doubt about which president will top the list—Abraham Lincoln. In the numerous such polls exec... more »
Texas lawmakers OK new conditions for medical cannabis use
Texas lawmakers passed a bill that would increase the number of qualifying patient conditions for medical marijuana, a development that likely could boost dispensary sales in the state’s limited MMJ program. The Texas Senate passed HB 3703 on Wednesday after it previously advanced through the State House. The measure now goes to the desk of […] Texas lawmakers OK new conditions for medical cannabis use is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Iran Closes Assyrian Presbyterian Church in Tabriz
Assyrian International News Agency - 11 hours ago
Iranian intelligence agents stormed the 100-year-old Assyrian church, which is a National Heritage site, and tore down the cross from the tower.The Assyrian Christian community in the northwestern city of Tabriz has been left it a state of shock, after the Presbyterian church was forcibly closed earlier this month.
Iraq Archbishop Makes Urgent Appeal to UK Foreign Secretary
Assyrian International News Agency - 11 hours ago
Archbishop Bashar Warda (center) meeting with UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt (left). ( ACN)An Iraqi church leader has met UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and called on the British Government to provide urgent help to prevent persecuted minority faith groups from dying out in their ancient homelands.
Hundreds Protest at Maine Statehouse over Bill to Eliminate Religious Vaccine Exemption
Americans, New Englanders in particular, do NOT like having the government tell them what they CAN and CAN NOT do. Liberty is the reason the United States of America exists. Religious freedom is at the core of our liberty. Vaccination... more »
"Trade Deal Requiem... First Came Denial... Then Anger and Bargaining... Next is Depression"
*"Trade Deal Requiem... First Came Denial... * *Then Anger and Bargaining... Next is Depression"* by Graham Summers, Phoenix Capital "Now comes the “depression stage.” Earlier this month I noted that the market is following the five stages of grieving regarding the US/ China trade deal. Those stages are: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. The “denial stage” was most of April… when it was plain as day a trade deal was not coming… but stocks kept holding up… that is represented by the blue square in the chart below. The “anger stage” started with a vengeance in May... more »
Who's Stoking War Tensions Between Turkey and Russia?
*Think about how disturbed the US is with Turkey's purchase of the s-400. The pipeline deals. Banking/trade deals. All made between Turkey and Russia. The threat to NATO's stability... since Turkey and Russia have been working together. This subject was broached in today's earlier post:* The Day After the S-400: Turkish American Relations Worsen *Then consider what party/ies wants.... needs, Turkey and Russia to be at odds with one another... * *"* *it appears that HTS is seeking to provoke the Syrian regime and Russia into a larger attack with the hopes that Russia and Turkey might e... more »
Operation Fast and Furious – Incompetence or Corruption?
Operation Fast and Furious is well known by name at least, if not by the details. After almost a decade long investigation into the fiasco, unsurprisingly no one has gone to prison and accountability has been diluted down enough to minimise damage to any single Government departments credibility. The post Operation Fast and Furious – Incompetence or Corruption? appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Wednesday 22nd May 2019
TonyfromOz at Australian Politics – What I Learned From This Shock Result – PA Pundits – International - 11 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 […]
Nope, Guccifer 2.0 Was Not a Russian Creation
[image: undefined] *Photo credit* Russia did not hack the DNC. This is not an opinion. It is a conclusion that flows from one very specific claim made by the Special Counsel—i.e., Guccifer 2.0 was a fictional identity created by Russian Military Intelligence, the GRU. If Guccifer was in fact a creation or creature of the GRU, then the forensic evidence should show that this entity was operating from Russia or under the direct control of the GRU. The forensic evidence shows something quite different—the meta data in the Guccifer 2.0 documents were manipulated deliberately to plant Ru... more »
US and UK Policy Toward Libya Shifts to ISIS and the Brotherhood
[image: undefined] “The West” is much divided over what should happen in Libya. This is particularly true for France and Italy, who each have vast oil and gas economic interests and are increasingly at odds with one another. While admittedly the US and UK have an eye on their potential economic interests in a future Libya, theirs is more of an anti-terrorism focus aimed at eradicating ISIS’s presence in Libya and specifically to find ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi who is thought to have recently moved to Libya and set up his new HQ. ISIS released a few weeks ago an 18 minute vi... more »
Animal advocates demand all farmers be required to provide shade for their livestock after photos emerge of cattle crowding under trees
This winter (or summer in Australia) animal advocates called for “all farmers to be required to provide their livestock with shade.”1 With spring here and summer right around the corner, this is an important issue. However, why that wasn’t a given is beyond me. “Concerns were raised about farm animals suffering from heat stress this month […] The post Animal advocates demand all farmers be required to provide shade for their livestock after photos emerge of cattle crowding under trees appeared first on Health Nut News.
These guys say chocolate is great when you’ve got PMS (especially if it’s CBD!)- Trigger Warning: Swearing!!
This is not our usual video, but it’s funny AF. However, if you’re not into swearing DO NOT WATCH!!! 🙂 RELATED STORY: The many medicinal benefits of Cannabis and Cannabidiol (CBD) P.S. We have our very own brand of CBD Chocolate. REALLY! Check it out here! We’ve spoken a lot about CBD oil here at […] The post These guys say chocolate is great when you’ve got PMS (especially if it’s CBD!)- Trigger Warning: Swearing!! appeared first on Health Nut News .
Medical Kidnapping: 3-year-old forced to undergo chemo; then state strips parents of custody after hospital reports them
In a heartbreaking series of recent events, a 3-year old named Noah McAdams is forced by the courts to undergo chemotherapy and then wrongfully taken into custody by the State in what some are calling an act of medical kidnapping. RELATED STORY: CNN: Judge rules 3-year-old must receive chemotherapy against parents’ wishes In early April, […] The post Medical Kidnapping: 3-year-old forced to undergo chemo; then state strips parents of custody after hospital reports them appeared first on Health Nut News.
New York’s Law to Prosecute Anyone Trump Pardons Is of Dubious Constitutionality
[image: new-york-s-law-to-prosecute-anyone-trump-pardons-is-of-dubious-constitutionality] The New York Legislature is prepared to ignore fairness, the Constitution, and the principles found therein if doing so gives them an opportunity attack Donald Trump.
BP Investors Push the Company to Be More Green
[image: bp-investors-push-the-company-to-be-more-green] Shareholders of British Petroleum (BP) signed a resolution meant to keep the oil giant accountable and compliant with the terms of the Paris Climate Accord. But to climate hysterics, it's too little and too late.
Recent attempts at reparations show that World War II is not over
Timothy Webster, Associate Professor of Law, Case Western Reserve University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 11 hours ago
US agreements with Germany, France, Switzerland and Austria provide reparations to WWII victims. But an international law scholar writes that the US has failed to address war crimes in Asia.
That Time the U.S. Military Played a War Game Against "Iran" — and Lost
*The Russian navy test-fires a Moskit P-270 antiship cruise missile in February of 2015. The P-270 Moskit is a Russian supersonic ramjet powered cruise missile (source). To view full-size, click here.* *by Thomas Neuburger* *Every ten years or so, the United States needs to pick up some small crappy little country and throw it against the wall, just to show the world we mean business. * –Michael Ledeen, holder of the Freedom Chair at AEI *Iran is not Iraq.* –Lawrence Wilkerson Call it the Kobayashi Maru in reverse. In the fictional Star Trek universe, Captain Kirk, as ... more »
The Day After the S-400: Turkish American Relations Worsen
*The Day After S-400: The Turkish-American Relationship Will Get Worse* *For the geo political minded. **Excerpts from a large, but interesting article.* *"For the 500 or so days since Turkey and Russia signed an agreement for the acquisition and eventual deployment of the Russian S-400 air and missile system, the United States has sought to convince Turkey to back out. The United States is concerned that the Russian-made S-400 will collect valuable electronic intelligence about F-35, the American-made fighter jet Turkey is slated to receive in November. Talks between Washington ... more »
Did President Trump Secretly Convert to Judaism in 2017?
TruNews Streamed live 15 hours ago Today on TRUNEWS hosts Rick Wiles and Doc Burkhart discuss the reinforced speculation that President Donald Trump may have converted to Chabad Judaism in late 2017. How would this religious revelation impact US policy, the Deal of the Century, and the President’s strong relationship with his Christian Zionist base …
Breakdown in US-China Trade Talks Exposes Wider Geopolitical Tensions
The Duran Published on May 22, 2019 The Duran Quick Take: Episode 178. The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss the diminishing state of US-China trade talks, which has resulted in the Trump White House raising tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods, and a Chinese has retaliation on imports from the United …
NARRATIVE GRIEVANCE AND ITS DISCONTENTS: The answer seems to be Irvine, CA!
*THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2019Where the Racists Are:* Maurice Sendak wanted to know "where the wild things are." In 1963, he wrote a book which bore that title. According to the leading authority on the subject, the book "was voted the number one picture book in a 2012 survey of School Library Journal readers, not for the first time." According to Sendak's book, the "wild things" largely seemed to exist in a young boy's mind. An array of credentialed anthropologists say this finding had salience for the state of "liberal" discourse in the disordered years preceding Mister Trump's War. T... more »
Listening to Pelosi live: My IQ just dropped 50 points...
*meandering, slurring, nonsense syllables will do that to your brain.* I will post the video when it is over. Everyone needs to see this disgusting woman bloviating. *These commie libtards are finished and they know it.* *Here ya go: I think I have it set to when she finally shows up, but if not, run it up to 27:00 for start. It's blessedly short so not too many of your brain cells will leak out.*
WATCH: Cops Open Door to Home, Don’t ID Themselves, Kill Innocent Unarmed Teen and a Dog
[image: innocent]An innocent unarmed teen was playing video games on a couch when a police officer opens the door, without announcing himself and kills him.
WATCH: Toddler Terrified as Cop Beats Her Innocent Mom Over Alleged Speeding Ticket
[image: police]An innocent mother was beaten and tasered in front of her daughter by a cop on a rampage over and alleged speeding ticket.
Indigenous pipeline protester interrupts Trudeau speech. ‘You have no right to do that to us’
*Indigenous Protestor Interrupts* *Prime Minister Trudeau in Vancouver* *over Pipelines Debate* From The National Post Will George of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation in North Vancouver stood up at a $250-a-plate fundraiser and called Trudeau a liar and a weak leader VANCOUVER — An Indigenous protester opposed to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion interrupted a speech by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a Liberal fundraiser on Wednesday. Will George of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation in North Vancouver stood up and called Trudeau a liar and a weak leader...." ….. *“What do you tell your ... more »
Surge of Displaced Returns In Iraq Spring 2019
(Anadolu) In the spring of 2019 Iraq saw the largest number of displaced (IDPs) returning to their homes in nine months. Since the start of 2018 people going back has dramatically decreased. No reason was given for the change, but it could be a positive for a situation that had been stagnating. In April 2019 the International Organization for Migration (IOM) counted 1,665,108 displaced. That was down 79,872 people from February. That was the most returns since July 2018 when 91,734 IDPs went home in a two month span. *Total Number of Displaced Oct 2017-Dec 2018* *Month* *Total D... more »
Required Reading: NIPCC 2019 Summary on Fossil Fuels
Those who seek the truth about global warming/climate change should welcome this latest publication from the Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change (NIPCC). Excerpts from the Coauthors’ introduction in italics with my bolds. H/T Lubos Motl Climate Change Reconsidered II: Fossil Fuels assesses the costs and benefits of the use of fossil fuels (principally coal, […]
This Day In Iraqi History - May 23
1941 German planes attacked British forces in Fallujah Iraqi artillery shelled Town 1941 Hitler Order 30 Germany would support Arabs against British especially in Iraq 1941 UK Mid-East cmdr Gen Wavell and Indian cmdr Gen Auchinlek met in Basra Decided to send forces to Baghdad and more to be sent from India to Iraq (Musings On Iraq book review of *Persian Gulf Command, A History of the Second World War In Iran and Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Iraq 1941, The Battles for Basra, Habbaniya, Fallujah and Baghdad*) (Musings On Iraq book review of *Rashid Ali al-Gailani, The Natio... more »
Discover revisited: an inspiring new take on the Web!
If you’ve ever manually added a bookmark to your start.me page, you know that we offer suggestions in the process. Once you start typing, you’ll see them. But did you know we also provide tons of tips in categories? In this article, we’ll show you additional ways to spice up your trusted little start page.… Read More Read More
2,500% Of Normal
Truchas Peaks The Pecos River Basin in New Mexico, where I used to work as a wilderness ranger, has 2,480% of normal snowpack. https://wrcc.dri.edu/snotelanom/snotelbasin I’m expecting to see significant flooding in Colorado, if it ever warms up.
Memorial Day Weekend Global Warming Devastation
New Mexico Arizona Montana Memorial Day weekend is considered the traditional start to summer, because it used to be hot – when CO2 was below 350 PPM. 31 May 1934, Page 1 – Star Tribune at Newspapers.com NASA didn’t like … Continue reading →
The Mueller Report’s Weak Statutory Interpretation Analysis: Part II
FBI Director Robert S. Mueller speaks during a ceremony honoring Giovanni Falcone at FBI Headquarters. (Source: FBI) I argued earlier this month that Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report misapplied the presidential clear statement rule and improperly exposed many of President Trump’s actions in response to the Russia investigation to potential criminal liability. The argument drew disagreement from Benjamin Wittes, Andrew Kent and Marty Lederman, which in turn provoked a response by Josh Blackman, who holds views similar to mine. Here I offer my final thoughts on this issue. I ... more »
Why Amazon Was Ordered By The Globalists To Attack The Powerful “Anti-Vaxxer” Movement…
Have Your Books Been Banned from Amazon? From Germany By Karma Singh Recently, Jeff Bezoz, the founder and president of Amazon announced that Amazon would, with immediate effect, ban all books critical of vaccination. Amazon sells a lot of different stuff but not vaccines (as yet?) so why should Mr. Bezoz concern himself with this? … Continue reading Why Amazon Was Ordered By The Globalists To Attack The Powerful “Anti-Vaxxer” Movement…
Russiagate Hoax Collapsing on Many Fronts — Now Bring the US, Russia and China Together To Replace the British Empire Forever
[image: President Donald J. Trump gives remarks in the Rose Garden following his meeting with Congressional Democrats | May 22, 2019 (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)] The Russia hoax did not begin with the treasonous targetting of Donald Trump by the Obama intelligence team. It began in 2014, when that same team of corrupt intelligence officials, together with Obama's State Department and their cohort George Soros, backed by the fake-news media, implemented the British plot to overthrow the elected government of Ukraine, openly supporting the neo-nazi gangs running ... more »
Thursday Challenge
*May 23* Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot, over... It's May 23 and it's still snowing in Arizona. Photo from the dining room window this morning. I joke about the 'coming ice age' but it will be interesting to see how things look NEXT year. It's been a cold, wet winter and spring this year. If we are to get another wet year on the heels of this one -- the trend would be interesting. *More on China* (continuation from yesterday) A number of you had great thoughts and I appreciate your comments. China sold its populace the premise that they could loot the US three ways from Sunday perpetuall... more »
The economic development grift, Cape Breton edition
News 1. Health Authority “For the first time since the McNeil government dismantled nine regional health authorities and created one provincial agency to run hospitals four and a half years ago, the Nova Scotia Health Authority opened a portion of one of its Board meetings to the public,” reports Jennifer Henderson: Yesterday’s meeting took place […]
Has the Day of the Nationalists Come?
“If one could identify a cry common to populists, it might be: “We want our country back!” The post Has the Day of the Nationalists Come? appeared first on The Duran.
Rotten Tomatoes to Link Audience Ratings to Ticket Purchases
Users who have purchased tickets on Fandango will get a verified badge next to their reviews.
Chimpanzees Spotted Cracking Open Tortoises for Meat
Scientists have observed wild chimpanzees tucking into an unusual snack: tortoises, whose hard shells they crack against tree trunks before scooping out the meat.
Some very interesting thoughts on the economy
Four articles have caught my eye over the past few days. Each contains a worthwhile insight into our present economic situation. The first, from Reuters, points out that US economic growth over the past few years has relied almost exclusively on expanding the national debt. U.S. growth appears to be based “exclusively” on government, corporate and mortgage debt and the economy would have contracted if the United States had not added trillions in debt, Jeffrey Gundlach, chief executive of DoubleLine Capital, said in an investor webcast on Tuesday. “Nominal GDP growth over the past ... more »
Required Reading: NIPCC 2019 Summary on Fossil Fuels
Originally posted on Science Matters: Those who seek the truth about global warming/climate change should welcome this latest publication from the Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change (NIPCC). Excerpts from the Coauthors’ introduction in italics with my bolds. H/T Lubos Motl Climate Change Reconsidered II: Fossil Fuels assesses the costs and benefits of the use…
The Extraordinary Comeback of Ken Cuccinelli
*Curt Mills* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] The former Virginia Attorney General—and virulent Trump opponent—takes the wheel on the president’s signature issue: immigration. “This is disgusting,” Ken Cuccinelli told C-SPAN nearly three summers ago, in the heat of the 2016 Republican convention. Cuccinelli, the former, controversial attorney general of Virginia and failed 2013 gubernatorial candidate, served as a chief lieutenant for Sen. Ted Cruz’s 2016 presidential bid—an effort that culminated in subterfuge at the 2016 convention. The Texas senator famously urged Republi... more »
This Glock Gun Fires an Insane 1,200 Rounds a Minute
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Introducing the Glock 18. *The Glock 18 also includes an optional wire frame shoulder stock to aid in accuracy.* In December 2003, soldiers of the U.S. Special Operations Command captured the Ace of Spades himself, Saddam Hussein. The former Iraqi president, on the run since the capture of Baghdad, had appeared in a deck of playing cards with the profiles of other fugitive war criminals and naturally was the top card. Hussein, bedraggled and bereft, was armed with one of the rarest of handguns: the Glock 18, the full auto Glock. *(This first appear... more »
Why Lots of Glock Guns are Coming to U.S. Customs and Border Protection
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * A good choice? *Why is this occuring? * The sidearm of a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer constitutes a critical part of the United States of America’s “first line of defense.” For fifteen years, this pistol has been a .40 caliber Heckler and Koch P2000. But in April 2019, the CBP announced that it had adopted the 9x19mm Glock 47 and Glock 19 as the new standard issue sidearms of CBP officers nationwide. The Glock 26 is also being bought as part of the contract for concealed use. *(This first appeared several weeks ago.)* This adds the CB... more »
How the Gwangju Democratic Movement Explains The Current North Korea Debate
*Nate Kerkhoff* *Politics, Asia* [image: Moon Jae-in (R), presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, talks with Hong Joon-pyo, presidential candidate of the Liberty Korea Party, during a ceremony celebrating the birthday of Buddha at Jogye temple in Seoul, South Korea, May 3, 2017.] The political disagreements of Seoul's liberals and conservatives prevent them from working together on Pyongyang. Springtime is a nationwide celebration in South Korea. After emerging from the winter freeze, many are anxious to get back to the thawed-out mountains or enjoy the cherry b... more »
There Is a Military Option in Venezuela: Just Not the One You Expected
*Michael T. McLean* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Break the Venezuelan military's drug trade and you break the regime. Last week, Acting Venezuelan President Juan Guaidó instructed his representatives in Washington to “open direct communications” toward possible “coordination” with the U.S. military. But what can the American military do to further his cause? The notion of putting U.S. boots on the ground in Venezuela is wrought with peril. Venezuela has a population of over thirty million, and an American invasion may be exactly what President Nicolás Maduro needs to ga... more »
Tensions Are Rising with Iran, Yet No One Wants War
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Washington faces a hurdle in keeping up the pressure on Tehran and keeping Iran guessing about the White House’s intentions. As Washington ramped up threats to retaliated against Iran for any attacks on U.S. forces this month, Tehran scrambled to respond. Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chief Hossein Salami twice assured the country that his forces were prepared for a confrontation with Washington. His comments were directed internally for Farsi media and likely reveal that Iran was initially on the back foot i... more »
Why China Is Not Backing Down in the Trade War
*Weifeng Zhong, Julian TszKin Chan* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] And what it means for Washington. The past couple of weeks have seen a dramatic downturn in the U.S.-China trade negotiations wiping out over $1 trillion of the global stock markets. It’s tempting to think the economic ramifications will motivate negotiators on both sides to quickly come back to a deal. But the latest developments suggest that we should instead expect a lot more turbulence ahead. Those looking to understand the ongoing trade conflict would be wise to recognize that it’s no longer just a mat... more »
As Denver Decriminalizes Mushrooms, Major City Moves to Decriminalize Ayahuasca, Ibogaine Too
*Matt Agorist* - The war on drugs is unraveling before our eyes.
Afghanistan’s “Art Lords” on Painting Change At Street Level
By Farkhonda Tahery It started with a dream of two Kabuli boys, Omaid Sharifi and Kabir Mokamil, who wanted to reclaim Afghanistan, “from thieves and... more »
'False narrative' from polling may have ended Malcolm Turnbull, says industry veteran
Consistent polling errors over the past few years could have created a "parallel universe" in Australian politics says long-time Labor party pollster John Utting.
Foreign Ministry: EU-Mercosur trade deal talks make 'progress in all areas'
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
23-May-2019 Government officials claims 'substantive advances' have been made 'on most of the issues,' as talks over long-awaited trade agreement drag on.
EU says US, focusing on China, not ready for trade talks
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
23-May-2019 The US and EU are set to begin talks on reducing tariffs but the Trump administraion is focused on China, EU's chief trade negotiator says.
“If Big Tech Companies Won’t Solve The Problem For Us, We Can Do It Ourselves.”
By Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún Global Voices Editor’s note: The following essay was written as part of a social media campaign promoting linguistic diversity online co-organized by Rising... more »
Trump Infrastructure Plan To Make Americans Bond Servants To Saudi Arabia, Blackstone, and Others
Trump’s original infrastructure plan was to hand part of US infrastructure to the Saudi Government and Blackstone, generating some of … Continue reading →
Trump Infrastructure Proposal a Scam, Fails to Address Critical Infrastructure Needs
“DEFAZIO: TRUMP INFRASTRUCTURE PROPOSAL A SCAM, FAILS TO ADDRESS CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS Feb 12, 2018 Press Release Today, Ranking Member … Continue reading →
Pentagon Admits It Investigates UFOs Through a Secret Program
By Tyler Durden The Pentagon has admitted that they have been investigating UFOs through a secret government initiative known as the “Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification... more »
DARPA Wants to Create Mind-Controlled Weapons of War
By Dagny Taggart Last year, the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced that it was seeking noninvasive ways “to achieve high levels of... more »
Laughing All the Way to the Bank: Vaccine Makers and Liability Protection—Conflicts of Interest Undermine Children’s Health: Part III
By the Children’s Health Defense Team [Note: This is Part III in a series of articles adapted from the second Children’s Health Defense eBook: Conflicts of Interest Undermine Children’s Health. The first eBook, The Sickest Generation: The Facts Behind the Children’s Health Crisis and Why It Needs to End, described how children’s health began to […] The post Laughing All the Way to the Bank: Vaccine Makers and Liability Protection—Conflicts of Interest Undermine Children’s Health: Part III appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Kroger says goodbye to plastic bags
As more and more grocery stores begin to ditch plastic bags, the acronym BYOB takes on a whole new meaning. Kroger — a grocery giant with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states across the country — announced they’ll be doing away with single-use plastic bags. Kroger chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen said the store will […] The post Kroger says goodbye to plastic bags appeared first on Health Nut News.
This vegetable stalks disease and tumors like a guard dog
Written by Dr. Joseph Mercola Science has proven time after time that food is potent medicine. Broccoli, for example, has a solid scientific foundation showing it’s one of the most valuable health-promoting foods around. While it contains several health-promoting compounds, one of the most widely studied is sulforaphane. The cancer-fighting properties of sulforaphane are perhaps […] The post This vegetable stalks disease and tumors like a guard dog appeared first on Health Nut News.
How Trump’s ‘America First’ Trade Strategy Is Accelerating America’s Decline
Why Trump 's narrowly nationalistic trade agenda, combined with his nostalgia for a 1950s style economy, will undermine U.S. economic prosperity and U.S. global hegemony.
What are the business implications of labor peace agreements for the cannabis industry?
Lawmakers and regulators across the United States increasingly are requiring marijuana firms to accept “labor peace agreements” that can lead to unionization. Consider the following: In New York state, medical marijuana business licensees must sign a labor peace agreement with a union. The same is true in California for cannabis licensees with at least 20 […] What are the business implications of labor peace agreements for the cannabis industry? is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Bureau hires James Ball and Frankie Goodway as global and production editors
Our two new hires bring great talent into the team as the Bureau moves into a period of exciting growth
Trivia : May 23rd
These things happened on this date in history…. First Actions by an African-American to Earn the Medal of Honor May 23, 1900 Sergeant William Harvey Carney is awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in 1863 during the Civil War. During the assault on Fort Wagner in Charleston, South Carolina, Carney, although seriously wounded, struggled across the battlefield carrying the Union flag. His citation reads, “When the color sergeant was shot down, this soldier grasped the flag, led the way to the parapet, and planted the colors thereon. When the troops fell back he brought off the fl... more »
New Bolsonaro Decree Changes Rules on Firearms Possession
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – After a wave of criticism, Brazil’s federal government this Wednesday published a new Decree changing the rules of the one issued on May 7th, which deals with the acquisition, registration, possession, and sale of firearms in the country. In a statement, President Jair Bolsonaro’s office […] The post New Bolsonaro Decree Changes Rules on Firearms Possession appeared first on The Rio Times.
Over a Dozen Children Come Forward, Exposing Network of Pedophile Cops Abusing Them for Years
[image: children]Thanks to a department that helped cover for them, a ring of pedophile cops was allowed to abuse children for years without any recourse.
India Reengages Pakistan
The two-day meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on May 21-22 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, assumes importance for the “collateral gains” it may have brought for India-Pakistan relations, marking the end of an unprecedented phase of heightened tensions that even raised war clouds despite […]
The Ayn Rand Cult
In her novels Ayn Rand introduces us to characters who are heroic, individualistic, moral, intelligent, wise, hardworking, ambitious, and capable of emotional self-control. But the Objectivist philosophical movement that she founded was an antithesis of all the values that she has preached in her fiction — from the beginning Objectivism was an atheistic religion and a cult. I think Rand was a fine fiction writer, but she didn’t have the knowledge, patience, talent, and the energy for developing a system of philosophy and managing a philosophical movement. That she became convinced ... more »
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - The Star's editorial board rightly criticizes Doug Ford for his propensity to announce massive cuts first, then begrudgingly acknowledge their unconscionable consequences later. Linda White, Elizabeth Dhuey, Michal Perlman and Petr Varmuza note that Ford's cuts to child care will be particularly harmful for low-income families with parents working or studying full-time. And Madeleine Ritts calls out the PCs for blaming individuals for systemic poverty (and denying them the essentials of life as punishment). - Meanwhile, Robert Booth report... more »
Air Strip One: UK suffers humiliating defeat in UN over theft of Chagos Islands
*21WIRE* | The Anglo-American empire was issued a harsh rebuke yesterday in the United Nations, but will it deliver salvation to the people of the Chagos Islands?
The Perils and Opportunities of Mueller’s Testimony
A protestor at the 2018 Philadelphia Women's March displays an "It's Mueller Time" poster. (Source: Wikimedia/Rob Kall) There is a substantial and impatient audience both within and outside Congress for Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s testimony on the Russia investigation. The House judiciary committee is negotiating for Mueller to appear, and while the Trump administration is busily objecting to other appearances, such as that of former White House Counsel Don McGahn, it seems prepared to relent in the case of Mueller. President Trump has tweeted out his unhappiness about a pote... more »
Power? No, Thanks, I’m Good.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/21/opinion/power-is-overrated.html Advertisements
#Huawei OS could replace Google’s Android by early 2020
https://www.businessinsider.com/huawei-os-could-replace-google-android-by-early-2020-2019-5?r=US&IR=T&utm_content=buffer7157d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer-ti
Doctors Confessing To Intentionally Diagnosing Healthy People With Cancer To Make Money
https://awarenessact.com/doctors-confessing-to-intentionally-diagnosing-healthy-people-with-cancer-to-make-money/?fbclid=IwAR09SZ2p4bAMRJlSo6e8OWtUrdDZEzZ0cAO-D9OebaT-6iPGwQG3gbcXDzI
Human Body doesn’t like to build huge muscle mass.
https://mindandbodyfitness.in/human-body-doesnt-like-to-build-huge-muscle-mass/
Scientists break record for highest-temperature superconductor
https://m.phys.org/news/2019-05-scientists-highest-temperature-superconductor.html
At 2,624 years, a bald cypress is oldest known living tree in eastern North America
https://news.mongabay.com/2019/05/at-2624-years-a-bald-cypress-is-oldest-known-living-tree-in-eastern-north-america/
One billion year old #fungi found are Earth’s oldest
https://m.phys.org/news/2019-05-billion-year-fungi-earth-oldest.html
Magic #Mushrooms May Hold Key to Long-Term Relief from Anxiety and Depression.
https://wakeup-world.com/2017/07/27/magic-mushrooms-may-hold-key-to-long-term-relief-from-anxiety-and-depression/
For the First Time, a Student-Built Rocket Just Reached Space
https://futurism.com/the-byte/student-rocket-reaches-space
Google cancels Huawei’s Android license: What does it mean for those with Chinese company’s
https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/mobile-tabs/google-cancels-android-license-for-huawei-play-store-on-huawei-future-updates-questions-5736694/
Report: Income, Race Disparities Persist in Higher Education Opportunities
While the United States has made progress in increasing postsecondary attainment, data trends show that there are still persisting inequalities in higher education opportunity, according to a new report from the Council for Opportunity in Education’s Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Education and the University of Pennsylvania Alliance for Higher Education and Democracy (PennAHEAD).
I Distrust The Extremes - A Quotation from Frank Herbert
*Safaris through ancestral memories teach me many things. The patterns. ahhh, the patterns. Liberal bigots are the ones who trouble me the most. I distrust the extremes. Scratch a conservative and you find someone who prefers the past over the future. Scratch a liberal and find a closet aristocrat. It's true! Liberal governments always develop into aristocracies. The bureaucrats betray the true intent of people who form such governments. Right from the first, the little people who form such governments which promised them to equalize the social burdens found themselves s... more »
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*American Colleges Are Now Just Left-Wing Seminaries* Most Americans are not aware how morally and intellectually destructive American colleges—and, increasingly, high schools and even elementary schools—have become. So, they spend tens of thousands after-tax dollars to send their sons and daughters to college. But today, to send your child to college is to play Russian roulette with their values. There is a good chance your child will return from college alienated from you, from America, from Western civilization, and from whatever expression of any Bible-based religion in which ... more »
Assad – Syria’s only hope
One of the laudable things about the Ba’athists is their secularism. In a region menaced by theocracy the Ba’ath Party has ensured that Syria is an island of rationalism and individual liberty in a sea of absolutism and obscurantism. The post Assad – Syria’s only hope appeared first on The Duran.
Latvian politicians escape justice by running off to the European Parliament
Latvia’s most popular political power "Concord" (previously known as "Harmony") has gotten in to some serious legal trouble and the fate of their leaders is at stake. The post Latvian politicians escape justice by running off to the European Parliament appeared first on The Duran.
Spineless Tories unable to get Theresa May to resign, as Brexit fiasco hits new low (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 179. The post Spineless Tories unable to get Theresa May to resign, as Brexit fiasco hits new low (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
TRUMP FINDS PROMISING NEW GROUND FOR REPUBLICAN EXTREMISM -- WAR CRIMES
A few days ago, I compared support for servicemembers accused of war crimes to support for cops accused of police brutality. Right-wingers routinely rally around accused cops, so why shouldn't we expect widespread conservative support for accused members of the military? I've been thinking that a difference between bad servicemembers and bad cops is that in the military culture it's appropriate to distance yourself from bad actors, whereas cops invariably circle the wagons to protect one another. A story in *The New York Times* today suggests that the military's culture is sometimes... more »
Excellent interview
Chris Hedges talks with reporter, Matt Taibbi, about the deep rot in American journalism.
Russian view of Trump's push for Iran war
The situation in Iran is like a powder keg with sparks raining on it. It's extremely dangerous for the entire world. The United States started this conflict when last year it withdrew from the nuclear deal with Iran for no reason. After that, President Trump imposed illegitimate sanctions against Iran and earlier in May, banned every country on our planet from purchasing oil, steel, copper, and aluminum from Iran. In response, Iran threatened to cancel the restrictions on its nuclear industry that it voluntarily adopted before. This Russian TV report on possible war between the ... more »
The F-21 Could Be One Tough Fighter (With F-35 DNA). Here's the Problem.
*David Axe* *Security, * Lockheed wants to sell it to India--and they may not want it. *For the purposes of Lockheed's marketing campaign, the F-21 is a new fighter, although it shares many of its major features with the F-16V the company has sold to Bahrain, Greece, Slovakia, South Korea and Taiwan. Lockheed can build new F-16Vs or upgrade older F-16s to the V-standard.* Lockheed Martin is developing a new variant of its iconic F-16 single-engine fighter in order to compete in India’s 2019 tender for 110 new warplanes. *(This first appeared earlier in the month.)* But don’t c... more »
Stealth History: The F-35C Is Now Ready For War If the U.S. Navy Needs It
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * And with even more weapons. *By 2025, the Navy's aircraft carrier-based air wings will consist of a mix of F-35C, F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, EA-18G Growlers electronic attack aircraft, E-2D Hawkeye battle management and control aircraft, MH-60R/S helicopters and Carrier Onboard Delivery logistics aircraft such as the Navy Osprey tiltrotor aircraft variant.* As the F-35C becomes officially deemed “operational” and “ready for war," the Navy is adding weapons, sensors and software to the aircraft to expand its attack envelope --- and may even increase the ... more »
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*Illegal ozone-depleting gases traced to rogue factories in eastern China* *The science behind the claim that CFCs cause the ozone hole has been drastically revised so it is no surprise that the hole is NOT shrinking. It oscillates but it was at its biggest in 2015, many years after it was supposed to start shrinking. So China is doing no harm* Industries in northeastern China have spewed large quantities of an ozone-depleting gas into the atmosphere in violation of an international treaty, global scientists say. And it’s slowing down the rate of recovery for the hole in the cru... more »
At Each Other's Throats
American politics have always been partisan, Glen Pearson writes. But Canadian politics used to be different: Americans have always remained divided along partisan lines, while the Canadian context has been more of accommodation along general principles – a hegemony usually kept together by political parties usually hewing close to the political centre. That national coherence is now fraying in light of more extremist tendencies weighing heavily on our traditional parties. Increasingly, we are adopting the American model: Seriously, we make assumptions based upon our belief that... more »
'Large and destructive tornado' hits Missouri's capital city
Just In - 15 hours ago
A "violent tornado" touches down in Jefferson City causing heavy damage according to the National Weather Service, but police say there are no reports of fatalities.
Panthers scrape home against Eels to end losing run
Just In - 15 hours ago
The Penrith Panthers break their losing streak with an uninspiring 16-10 NRL win over the Parramatta Eels at the new western Sydney stadium.
Police charge Russell Street bomber over cold case gang rape
The charges relate to two incidents in which female victims were allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted in Melbourne more than 30 years ago. Police continue to hunt for a third suspect.
Polls Are Used To Manipulate People – Not Inform Them
Most opinion polls are every bit as credible as NASA temperature graphs. Election 2019: How the polls got it so wrong in predicting a Labor victory – Australia Votes – Federal Election 2019 – Politics – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting … Continue reading →
Bogus Arizona Temperature Record
NWS Phoenix on Twitter: “In Arizona, that record was set in Lake Havasu City
Hot Days Are A Thing Of The Past
At the peak of the ice age scare during June 1974, Phoenix, Az had eighteen consecutive days over 110F. Nearby Buckeye, Az had twenty-one consecutive days. I played on the ASU soccer team that year, and we held practice at … Continue reading →
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From Jenna Orkin From the "Peak Oil Is Horseshit" File: "BP’s chairman said he recognised that the world’s energy consumption was on “an unsustainable path” and the oil major’s days of chasing ever higher output are coming to an end." U.S. Wall Funding of $1.57 Billion Yields 1.7 Miles of FenceInternal emails reveal how the chemical lobby fights regulationTexas Pipeline Protesters May Face Up To 10 Years In PrisonUK's Second-Biggest Steel Company Collapses Into Bankruptcy As Iron Prices ClimbBritain's Largest Cell Phone Networks Drop Huawei Phones From 5G LaunchHuawei's torment in... more »
I'm Sure There Are Also Good Obama Alumni Too, Right?
After Tuesday's post on the Rahm Emanuel column in *The Atlantic*, one of the cynics who comment at *DWT* got the point and wrote "Rahm laments that nobody ever was held responsible. He indicts himself here. It was his influence that was quite significant in writing and passing GLBA and CFMA (the latter to juice the Chicago mercantile exchange). And those became the foundation of the fraud schemes that blew up in 2008. If we did a true post mortem on 2008, Rahm should be first among equals who should have their heads mounted on pikes. Rahm is no idiot. He knows he's pure evil. Yet ... more »
Greenpeace Campaigners Behind Anti-Brexit Campaign
By Paul Homewood h/t Robin Guenier For the last few days, Guido has been investigating an anti-Brexit group, Led by Donkeys, which has apparently been in breach of EU election spending limits: Despite Guido presenting them with compelling evidence that anti-Brexit billboard campaign ‘Led By Donkeys’ are in breach of […]
Dumb and Dumber: Many Developed Countries Are Imperiled by Falling IQ
[image: dumb-and-dumber-many-developed-countries-are-imperiled-by-falling-iq] If people seem dumber than ever, as curmudgeons might complain, it may not be just your imagination. For studies show that in a number of Western countries, IQ scores are dropping notably.
Committee Announces Request to Expedite Appeal for Subpoena of President’s Financial Records
“Committee Announces Request to Expedite Appeal for Subpoena of President’s Financial Records May 22, 2019 Press Release Washington, D.C. (May … Continue reading →
Joint Statement from Waters and Schiff on Southern District of New York Court Ruling
“Joint Statement from Waters and Schiff on Southern District of New York Court Ruling Washington, DC, May 22, 2019 Tags: … Continue reading →
Impact of CO2 on ocean chemistry
“The pH value higher than 7 allows seawater to dissolve and react huge amounts of CO2 , carbon dioxide, thus affecting the amount of this gas in the atmosphere by absorbing excess of it. To calculate this excess in respect … Continue reading →
The Constitution dictates that impeachment must not be partisan
Peter Brandon Bayer, Associate Professor of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
Politics have pervaded the debate about whether Congress should impeach President Trump. One legal scholar says that whether to impeach – or not – should not be viewed as a political question.
The UK's last-placed Eurovision entry has score lowered even further
Just In - 16 hours ago
The UK's last-placed Eurovision 2019 song drops five points from 16 to 11 following a voting error. It adds insult to injury for entrant Michael Rice, who previously said he always knew he was going to come last "because of Brexit".
Three more Australian orphans found trapped in Syria
Three Australian orphans of an Islamic State foreign fighter from Melbourne are being held in a Syrian refugee camp, sparking a delicate diplomatic struggle over their future.
'Like being stuck with a sword': Two men hurt when marlin lands in dinghy
Two boating brothers are injured — with one suffering puncture wounds and the other fractures and deep lacerations — after a marlin weighing as much as 100 kilograms breaches the water and lands in their vessel off the north coast of NSW.
Up to 19% plagiarism is just fine, journal tells authors
Apparently, you can be a little bit pregnant. We’ll explain. The other day we received an email from a researcher tipping us off to a remarkable admission from a journal in Pakistan about how much (as in, precisely how much) plagiarism it was willing to accept in its pages. The publication, the Punjab University Journal … Continue reading Up to 19% plagiarism is just fine, journal tells authors
Brazil Announces R$1.5 Billion in Reserves to Education
By Dorah Feliciano, Contributing Reporter BRASILIA, BRAZIL – A week after massive protests against government budget cuts in education, Brazil’s Economy Ministry announced on Wednesday that it was transferring R$1.588 billion of its reserves towards the Ministry of Education. With the decision, the reduction of funds expected this year for the Ministry is R$5.84 billion, […] The post Brazil Announces R$1.5 Billion in Reserves to Education appeared first on The Rio Times.
Iggy Azalea Points to Partnership with new Brazilian Artist
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Pabllo Vittar is working on several new songs, and a partnership with Australian rapper, singer, songwriter, and model Iggy Azalea may be underway. This Tuesday, 21st, the rapper shared a print of a conversation she had with a Brazilian artist, and once it was published on social […] The post Iggy Azalea Points to Partnership with new Brazilian Artist appeared first on The Rio Times.
Calls for Trump’s impeachment a diversion to stop investigations into ‘Deep State’
Covert surveillance of US citizens yields 600 million pages data by Alex Bruce The goat rodeo we’re seeing in US Congress, with AG Barr being held in contempt for refusing to break the law, with the calls for Trump’s impeachment and the Mueller Investigation, itself – all have been distractions being thrown up by Deep […]
The NIPCC reports are actually amazing
Because a VIP from the vicinity of ex-president Klaus has told me that it would be a good idea, I've spent a few days by translating the Summary for Policymakers of the latest 2019 NIPCC report into Czech. Some climate skeptics may be amateurs; others are clearly competent and brilliant but they may be overspecializing on some aspects of the climate debate or even a bunch of papers (or one paper). The NIPCC reports have really been a series of eclectic and comprehensive documents that discuss a great majority of the aspects involved in the climate change debate. And the reports ar... more »
INTERVIEW: Dr. Piers Robinson Discusses New OPCW Leak and Shifting Douma Narrative
*SUNDAY WIRE* | The political ramifications of this latest leak are far-reaching.
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