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Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, May 29, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Lô Borges @ Theatro NET Rio (Copacabana) – Come see Brazilian music legend Lô Borges launch his latest album “Rio Da Lua” (Deck), his fifth album of the twenty-first […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, May 29, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, May 29, 2019
[image: São Paulo Nightlife guide] We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Duo Tarita Souza and Thais Nicodemo (República) – Singer Tarita de Souza and pianist Thais Nicodemo will be playing tonight at Jazz B, in República. Together, the musicians hope […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, May 29, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Politico Relays Excuses For Joe Biden’s Small Crowd Sizes
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By P.J. Gladnick ~ Joe Biden is a BILLION points ahead of Bernie Sanders in the polls! Okay, that is a bit of exaggeration but it somewhat reflects the Biden hype the mainstream media has been reporting recently about the 2020 campaign. However, the big question is if Biden is so far above his primary opponents … Continue reading Politico Relays Excuses For Joe Biden’s Small Crowd Sizes
What Drives Gas Prices Up, And How We Can Steer Them Down
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By Nicolas Loris ~ As Memorial Day kicks off the summer season, hotdogs, cold beers, and pool openings aren’t the only things on the minds of Americans. AAA expects a record 37.6 million Americans to hit the road and drive more than 50 miles for the long weekend, which means gas prices are also on … Continue reading What Drives Gas Prices Up, And How We Can Steer Them Down
Among The Dems Running For President, Who's For War, Who's For Peace?
Before we look at what they're saying *now*, let's look at the records of some of the candidates running for president who have records. Let's start with the 2002 vote to authorize the attack on Iraq. 21 Democratic senators and 126 Democratic Reps voted against going to war. Some of them are running for president-- as are some of the people for voted for the wat, either because they're war mongers or because they're too stupid to understand when they're been played-- in either case, m unfit for public office. None of the senators who voted NO are among the current candidates. On... more »
Trey Gowdy Discusses Sanctimonious James Comey…
Now that we are aware Trey Gowdy had written a letter to AG Eric Holder about the DOJ assembling research files on political targets in 2012, and then seemingly did nothing about it, his downstream commentary is even more, well, … Continue reading →
Scientists Are Pushing For A Super Vaccine—All Immunizations In One Shot.
The number of childhood vaccines has grown exponentially in the last few decades creating a lot of controversy and debate. This still growing list with an increasing number of side-effects, toxic adjuvants and chronic health concerns is being taken increasingly seriously by parents and adults who refuse to blindly trust the currently money-driven pharmaceutical industry. While many would prefer to go back to the only six or so shots their grandparents received, the researchers are now attempting to come out with a product that may be even more threatening to our health than the cu... more »
New Jersey Tornado Likelihood Higher Than Kansas
Residents of New Jersey, Maryland and Massachusetts are more likely to be hit by a tornado than people in Missouri. Illinois has the highest likelihood. 14 May 1922, Page 30 – The Wichita Beacon at Newspapers.com Meanwhile, the scientific illiterates … Continue reading →
Second Coldest May On Record in Boulder
So far this month, we are having our second coldest May on record in Boulder. It is supposed to be warm on May 31, which may save us from being the coldest May on record. Temperatures have averaged 14 degrees … Continue reading →
May 27, 1896 St. Louis Tornado
On May 27, 1896 a three quarter mile wide tornado tore a five mile long path through St. Louis and killed 500 people. 28 May 1896, 4 – Ironton County Register at Newspapers.com 20 Jun 1899, 4 – The Topeka … Continue reading →
Drugmakers ‘misled consumers’, rules Federal Court
GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis Consumer Health broke consumer laws.
The F-35 Will Soon Have Drone Wingmen
The Air Force is assessing whether it can use the Skyborg artificial intelligence technology it is creating to allow an F-35 or F-15EX pilot to control drones like the XQ-58 Valkyrie. (Jeff Martin/Staff) Defense News: *Under Skyborg program, F-35 and F-15EX jets could control drone sidekicks* WASHINGTON — The F-35 and F-15EX fighter jets could get drone wingmen in the coming years, the U.S. Air Force’s top acquisition official revealed to Defense News. The service is exploring ways to team Lockheed Martin’s F-35 and Boeing’s new F-15EX with the XQ-58 Valkyrie drone — a low-cost at... more »
Nothing Better: Ruger's Precision Rifle Is Truly One of a Kind
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * [image: https://www.google.com/search?q=ruger+precision+rifle&tbm=isch&source=lnt&tbs=isz:l&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjT9I39677iAhWBiOAKHV9qBBsQpwUIIQ&biw=1920&bih=937&dpr=1#imgrc=z4HBl14OAkFTWM:] Take a look. *In order to tempt existing precision shooters who might be curious what the buzz is all about, Ruger made the RPR capable of accepting industry standard Accuracy International magazines.* In the precision shooting world, quality and affordability rarely go hand in hand. The pursuit of accuracy means precision rifles can often cost in the thousands of do... more »
Who Cares About Glocks or AK-47s: This Ammo Could Change Everything
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/GLOBAL-GUNS--RC1D88D29A30.html] What the Army is up to. *The CTA round and LMG design have proven versatile, with 5.56-millimeter and 7.62-millimeter versions of the CTSAS machine guns and CTA being produced and tested. CTA has also been produced in a new 6.5 caliber, which is purported to have superior ballistics to current calibers.* Recently, much attention has been focused on the state of the U.S. military’s arsenal of small arms. After the announcement and subsequent cancellation of the U.S. A... more »
Energy & Environmental Newsletter: May 28, 2019
By John Droz, Jr. May 28, 2019 The Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions (AWED) is an informal coalition of individuals and organizations interested in improving national, state, and local energy and environmental policies. Our premise is that technical matters like these should be addressed by using Real Science (please consult WiseEnergy.org for more information). A key element of AWED’s efforts is public education. Towards that end, every three weeks we put together a newsletter to balance what is found in the mainstream media about energy and the environment. We appreciate MasterRes... more »
Mother jailed for lacing children's chocolate milk with sleeping pills
An Adelaide mother is jailed for spiking her children's chocolate milk with sleeping pills in what the judge described as an "extremely sad case".
Inside the social media 'war' between animal activists and farmers
Australian farmers and animal activists alike are being targeted with online threats of violence and death, an ABC investigation finds. One cyberspace expert describes it as "cyberhate" and "a new kind of workplace bullying".
New Morrison ministry takes office following election win
West Australian MP Ken Wyatt gets a standing ovation as he takes his place in Scott Morrison's new-look frontbench, becoming the country's first Aboriginal person to serve in Cabinet.
Animal welfare concerns could have $3.2 billion effect on livestock sector says meat industry
Farmers are being called upon to talk "honestly, proudly and transparently" about their businesses, in the wake of predictions that the Australian livestock sector could lose up to $3.8 billion by 2030 if it does not meet changing consumer requests
Windies rack up 421 against NZ to put World Cup opponents on notice
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The biggest run total in Cricket World Cup history is 417 by Australia — but the West Indies team has put everyone on notice, scoring 421 in a big warm-up game win over New Zealand in Bristol.
'Egg Boy' donates almost $100,000 to victims of Christchurch shooting
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Melbourne teenager Will Connolly, who smashed an egg onto the head of former far-right senator Fraser Anning, says he hopes the money that was gifted to him to cover his legal fees "provides some relief to victims of the massacre".
'She must have been terrified': Four men jailed over rape of 16yo in cane field
Three Far North Queensland men are sentenced to 10 years in prison, and another man to 7 years, over the gang rape of a 16-year-old girl in a sugar cane paddock north of Cairns.
Jack de Belin hit with more charges over alleged Wollongong rape
St George Illawarra Dragons player Jack de Belin is facing two additional charges over the alleged joint rape of a young woman in Wollongong.
Can You Tell If a Banana Is “Chemically Ripened” by Looking at It?
If the banana you are looking at came from a supermarket, it’s almost certain to have been ethylene treated anyway.
Did GOP Send Out a ‘Fake Census’ Asking for Campaign Donations?
The RNC has been mailing out fundraising forms disguised as "census" surveys for years.
MacKenzie Bezos Pledges Half Her Fortune to Charity
"I have a disproportionate amount of money to share," she said in her letter.
Colorado Students Photographed for Facial Recognition Study
The research project received funding from U.S. intelligence and military agencies.
British Ex-Spy Responsible For Russian Dossier Will Not Talk To The U.S. Prosecutor
Christopher Steele, CBS *Reuters:* *British ex-spy will not talk to U.S. prosecutor examining Trump probe origins: source* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The former British spy who produced a dossier describing alleged links between Donald Trump and Russia will not cooperate with a prosecutor assigned by U.S. Attorney General William Barr to review how the investigations of Trump and his 2016 election campaign began, a source with knowledge of the situation said. Christopher Steele, a former Russia expert for the British spy agency MI6, will not answer questions from prosecutor John Durha... more »
Exclusive: Grenfell council had £129M it could have spent on tower renovation
Investigation reveals Kensington and Chelsea Council had a large pot of money that it could have used on the refurbishment, yet the budget was cut and cheaper cladding used
Grenfell tower timeline: The key events
A timeline giving details of when key decisions about the Grenfell tower refurbishment were made by Kensington and Chelsea council
Make AIRCREWS Great Again !
A photo tweeted by Wall Street Journal White House reporter Vivian Salama has the president’s critics in an uproar. President Trump visited the USS WASP on Monday in Japan and the photo depicts several members of the crew wearing red “Make Aircrew Great Again” patches that came complete with the president’s likeness. Behold , the leftie meltdown begins…. Has this been reported? Air Force Instruction 51-902. “Airmen can not wear political buttons on their uniform at any time, nor can one wear a bracelet while in uniform that espouses a certain creed or motto, with the exception of the... more »
Hamas Senior Member: We Will Not Accept Palestinian State in Sinai And Gaza
Hamas Senior Member: We Will Not Accept Palestinian State in Sinai And Gaza by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Deal of the Century not raised during our last visit to in Egypt A Member of Hamas Political Bureau, Suhail Al-Hindi, had said that US ‘s Deal of the Century, was not discussed when his delegation was in Cairo. – …
Gutfeld on Ian Bremmer’s (Time Magazine Journalist) Fake Trump Tweet
Fox News Published on May 28, 2019 Bremmer apologizes for tweeting fake Trump quote. end
Genocide of Christians Reaches “Alarming Stage”
Genocide of Christians Reaches “Alarming Stage” by Raymond Ibrahim, https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/ * Many of the world’s most persecuted Christians have nothing whatsoever to do with colonialism or missionaries. Those most faced with the threat of genocide — including Syria’s and Iraq’s Assyrians or Egypt’s Copts — were Christian several centuries before the ancestors of Europe’s colonizers …
Sex, Money And Corruption: Scandals Stir Up EU Politics Ahead of Ballot
RT Published on May 28, 2019 Centrist and establishment parties were dealt a bloody nose in the vote. Many countries across #EU saw right-wing, green and liberal factions top the #polls. end
Silver Prices Are Being Manipulated; MSM Silent, JP Morgan … | Says GATA
GATA chairman discusses JPM’s domination of silver market, news media’s blindness By cpowell, http://www.gata.org/ Dear Friend of GATA and Gold: – … The interview covers JPMorganChase’s domination of the silver market, the refusal of mainstream financial news organizations to address manipulation of the monetary metals markets, and the assistance given to GATA by the late …
MIT Rocket Scientist Weighs In On Leaked Syria Chemical Investigation Memo: “The Evidence is Overwhelming that the Gas Attacks Were Staged”
MIT Rocket Scientist Weighs In On Leaked Syria Chemical Investigation Memo: “The Evidence is Overwhelming that the Gas Attacks Were Staged” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ “The evidence is overwhelming that the gas attacks were staged,” Award-winning scientist and MIT professor emeritus Theodore Postol told The Grayzone’s Aaron Maté in a newly published interview. – The interview with the …
Time Magazine Columnist’s Trump Quote Went Viral — Then He Admitted He Made It Up
See also: – Ian Bremmer defends and then deletes false Trump statement about North Korea – Time Magazine Columnist’s Trump Quote Went Viral — Then He Admitted He Made It Up by Peter Hasson | Reporter, https://dailycaller.com/ Time Magazine columnist Ian Bremmer on Sunday tweeted a quote from President Donald Trump about North Korean dictator …
SSCI Vice-Chairman Mark Warner Tells Intelligence Community to Defy Barr and Democrats Will Protect Them…
All of the same deep state actors/manipulators keep surfacing and resurfacing, like a game of whac-a-mole, as sunlight gets closer to revealing their corrupt behavior. In the most recent example the familiar Senate Intelligence Committee Vice-Chairman Mark Warner pops his … Continue reading →
Venezuelan Crisis -- News Updates May 28, 2019
*David Shedd, National Interest:* *Maduro's Reign Will End* *It is only a matter of time.* Although the long-suffering people of Venezuela have endured much, and interim president Juan Guaidó is recognized by more than fifty countries, their ordeal is not over. The illegitimate regime of Nicolás Maduro averted its demise on April 30 after a showdown with the democratic forces of that nation under Guaidó. Americans cannot trivialize the apparent short-term success of the despot Maduro and his cohorts to continue to plunder Venezuela’s country. Nonetheless, the efforts to restore d... more »
Texas CPS Agrees to Pay $127K Sanction for Wrongful Removal of Children – But Does Not Admit to Doing Anything Wrong
Six months after a Harris County judge hit Child Protective Services with a rare $127,000 sanction for wrongfully removing a Tomball couple’s children, the state agency has abandoned its appeal and agreed to pay what may be an unprecedented sum for its handling of the case. But the agency still hasn’t admitted wrongdoing, a fact that irked the family and their attorneys. “To this day, they just can’t admit that they screwed up — to me that’s the saddest part for all of the children in Harris County,” said Stephanie Proffitt, one of the attorneys representing Melissa and Dillon Brigh... more »
May 28: Hitler in Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/facebook-grand-committee-tuesday-1.5152436 When Hitler won power in Germany, he didn't do it on programs or policies. He did it on hatred,, in this case a hatred of Jews. He invented Jews into a hatred with his campaign speeches. It was all nonsense. But it worked. When Donald Trump came to power, he did it on a hatred. In his case, the hatred was immigrants, especially Latin Americans, and he roused his followers with tales of how child migrants would grow up to murder loyal Americans in their beds, and would spread drugs over the U.S. Increasingly... more »
MY UNPOPULAR OPINION: BIRTH CONTROL IS SAFE, EVEN IF ABORTION ISN'T
Here's a debate I got into on Twitter today. You probably won't agree with my take. I think it's a very reasonable possibility that the Court overturns Griswold by 2025. https://t.co/NP6e7cMy8d — Erik Loomis (@ErikLoomis) May 28, 2019 Nahh. Conservative white men like to fuck, including the rank and file. They may be anti-abortion because they think it'll never come up in their lives, but they want birth control available. https://t.co/1yDsNQq5GG — Steve M. (@nomoremister) May 28, 2019 In the 1965 case *Griswold v. Connecticut,* the Supreme Court ruled that a Connecticut law ban... more »
The U.K. Royal Air Force Might Have F-35s (But Something Is Seriously Wrong)
*David Axe* *Security, * Too few aerial tankers. The U.K. Royal Air Force has too few aerial tankers, and no easy way of adding more, at precisely the moment it needs a large, flexible tanker fleet. A contract that observers have described as short-sighted and too costly is the major reason the British flying branch is suffering an aerial-refueling shortage. The RAF, in theory, has access to 14 Airbus A330 Voyager tanker-transports under the auspices of the service’s Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft program. In practice, just a few A330s are available on short notice for wart... more »
Eurofighter: Can't Afford or Buy An F-35? Get This 'Dog Fighter' Instead.
*Robert Farley* *Security, * [image: By Tim Felce, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50130686] It can do the job. *In exercises, the Typhoon has quickly established a reputation as one of the world’s most formidable dogfighters, with high maneuverability and energy preservation characteristics. Advanced helmet and g-suit equipment allows Typhoon pilots to take advantage of these qualities to excellent effect. The Typhoon also has excellent Beyond-Visual Range (BVR) combat capabilities, carrying the AIM-120 missile and having a lower radar cross-sectio... more »
Here’s Why ‘The Hurt Locker’ Is The Worst War Movie Of All Time
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/397633466/in/photolist-cv6bcw-dpYMTE-8TAaAX-acfNYB-abaGNv-p5uenN-7WKQ1k-cP2K35-81nZvQ-cP2K6S-B8Yzq-2zQ4Qq-efXH4o-2zQ4Uf-dcsFdY-5UoWSS-7rkqen-a95BGm-7JKiaP-6f9VhL-6VfFob-cv6bco-h6L23t-822LFi-4WhwC2-cLD713-6] All of the reasons why. With six Oscars and nine nominations, Kathryn Bigelow’s 2008 thriller “The Hurt Locker” is one of the most critically acclaimed war movies to come out of the Global War On Terror. The film follows a team of Army explosive ordnance disposal technicians in Ira... more »
Vox on Fox
Vox on Fox. No, this is not a Dr. Seuss book title or quote. It is more akin to a quote from Mark Twain, “It is easier to fool someone than convince him he has been fooled.” Why? Vox has … Continue reading →
Ramadan Arabian Nights 2019 : Aladdin " A Qareen’s help " Ep.9
Good evening or Good afternoon or Good morning where ever you are now and reading this post. First of all, you can refresh your memory and see how Aladdin lost his princess as well as his lamp. Here is the ninth episode of Aladdin and the magical lamp or episode no.160 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. *Aladdin goes to search for his beloved princess but can not find it. In the middle of nowhere and in a moment of despair, he screams her name “ Tot” and suddenly a strange man app... more »
Johnson & Johnson fights billion-dollar lawsuit over US opioid crisis
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The State of Oklahoma sues one of the largest drug manufacturers, Johnson & Johnson, alleging it carried out deceptive marketing campaigns for painkillers and contributed to the country's opioid crisis.
The hairdo you least expected is cool again
It's the hideous hairdo your dad probably had in the 80s, and it's making a comeback according to hairdressers who say they're fielding requests for the mullet every week.
Civilians 'living in fear' as Myanmar's military 'unleashes campaign of violence' in Rakhine State
Less than two years after an alleged genocide against the Rohingya minority, Myanmar's army launches a new campaign of violence in Rakhine State — but this time the conflict is affecting all communities and all faiths, according to human rights groups.
Malaysia is about to send our waste back as it rails against being a dumping ground
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Illegal recycling of plastic waste often smuggled from Australia, the US and the UK into Malaysia causes environmental and health hazards, the country's Environment Minister says as she leads the fight to return the waste to its source.
'I'm a churchy and I don't drink': Teetotalling barmaid quits after 38 years
A self-confessed teetotalling "churchy" is quitting her job as a barmaid after 38 years pulling beers at the pub.
Female students pressured into sexual acts as part of university's hazing ritual, report finds
A report into hazing at the University of New England finds female students were pressured into sexual acts, "slapped on the arse" by a line of men before entering a party and told to lock their doors at night.
Homeless urged to get flu shot as death toll reaches 35
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As the flu season death toll continues to rise, a study finds that only half of the 227 people sleeping rough in Adelaide would seek medical help if needed.
Tomic tries to concede defeat prematurely as he bows out of French Open
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A disinterested Bernard Tomic bombs out of the French Open in 82 minutes, John Millman loses a five-set epic, Ajla Tomljanovic pushes champion Simona Halep to three sets, but two more winners give Australia six in the second round.
Jailed banker's wife spent $1 million at Harrods in one day, $54,000 on chocolates
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Court documents reveal Zamira Hajiyeva, whose husband is in jail for defrauding Azerbaijan's state bank of $3.9 billion, went on large shopping sprees at upmarket department store Harrods, including $54,000 in one transaction at Godiva chocolates.
'Anger and sadness': Why Sydney's two children's hospitals are at war
A battle between the Harbour City's two children's hospitals reaches breaking point after more than 100 senior doctors at the Randwick Children's Hospital vote to leave the network that governs it.
Who tried to kill Kelvin? Police offer $500k reward as they hunt cyclist's shooter
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After two years, police in Victoria still do not know why someone shot Kelvin Tennant while he was cycling on the Myrtleford-Everton Rail Trail in 2017. They are offering a $500,000 reward to find the person responsible.
Aboriginal author Bruce Pascoe trying to rewrite history
Letter to the Editor STOP brainwashing children with nonsense “Indigenous writer says Aborigines were farmers “ (Courier Mail 25/5/19) writer Bruce Pascoe’s book ‘Dark Emu’ adapted for children is based on a nonsense theory without any substantiating facts. He refers to Sir Thomas Mitchell in the 1830’s who rode through nine miles of stooped grain, […]
'Loser Effect' After Being Defeated Evolves Separate From Fighting Ability
The "loser effect"- avoiding violence after losing a fight - evolves independently of any change in fighting ability, according to results after scientists studied male broad-horned flour beetles, which regularly fight over females, to see how long they avoided fights after a defeat. Most would not start a fight for about four days after a loss, but researchers selectively bred the beetles for a shorter duration of this loser effect and found that it evolved to be shorter - despite no improvement in fighting prowess. read more
'Forbidden' Planet Found In The 'Neptunian Desert'
A Neptunian planet named NGTS-4b has been found in what should be a 'Neptunian Desert' using the Next-Generation Transit Survey (NGTS) observing facility, designed to search for transiting planets on bright stars. NGTS-4b is so small other ground surveys wouldn't have spotted it. But small is relative. Though NGTS-4b is 20% smaller than Neptune, that is about 3 times the size of Earth, and 20 times our Earth in mass. It has been nicknamed the 'Forbidden' planet by researchers and is hotter than Mercury at 1,000 degrees Celsius. It orbits around the star in only 1.3 days - the equiva... more »
Pentagon To Review Whether Troops Who Wore 'Make Aircrew Great Again' Patches During President Trump's Visit Broke The Rules
Airmen onboard the USS WASP wearing patches on their jumpsuits that read “Make Aircrew Great Again.” The patches include an image in the center in the likeness of President Trump. pic.twitter.com/rQKAyrcDte — Vivian Salama (@vmsalama) May 28, 2019 *The Hill:* *Navy reviewing if service members violated policy by wearing 'Make Aircrew Great Again' patches* The Navy is reportedly reviewing whether some service members violated Defense Department policy by wearing "Make Aircrew Great Again" patches during President Trump’s visit to the USS Wasp stationed in Japan. The Navy said in a... more »
Steny Hoyer Draws A Credible Primary Opponent
The best thing about my Memorial Day weekend was meeting a young woman in Maryland who's decided to take on Steny Hoyer. Briana Urbina was born in AOC's district in the Bronx. Replacing Hoyer will be even more difficult than it was replacing Crowley but after spending some time speaking with Briana, I'm convinced she's got the makings of another great congresswoman, like Alexandria. She wrote on her campaign website that "as both a lawyer and a teacher Briana witnessed the impact of failed policies at the state, local and federal level. As a mother and a caregiver she has experie... more »
Prescription For Violence: The Corresponding Rise of Antidepressants, SSRIs & Mass Shootings
By Brian Miller According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), a mass murder occurs when at least four people are murdered, not including the... more »
Alabama Moves to Get State Government Out of the Marriage Business
[image: alabama-moves-to-get-state-government-out-of-the-marriage-business] A new Alabama law would essentially remove the state government from having to sanction marriages — traditional or not — by removing the licensing requirement.
Disaster Aid Bill Again Blocked in House by GOP Conservative
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., spoke to reporters at the Capitol after he blocked a unanimous consent vote on a long-awaited $19 billion disaster aid bill.
Avenatti Pleads Not Guilty to Defrauding Stormy Daniels
Avenatti barely spoke during his three appearances before federal judges in New York.
Musical Interlude: Georg Deuter, “Sea and Silence”
Georg Deuter, “Sea and Silence”
That’s gonna leave a stain
From THE HILL: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Tuesday dismissed criticism from MSNBC host Joe Scarborough, stating in an interview on Fox News Radio that one thing he’s “not going to worry about is pleasing Joe Scarborough.” The push back comes after Scarborough, … Continue reading →
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 28, 2019
*BBC:* *Tory leadership: Who will replace Theresa May?* Conservative MPs are throwing their hats into the ring to become the next Tory leader and prime minister, after Theresa May announced she would be stepping down on 7 June. Housing minister, Kit Malthouse has become the latest MP to join the race - alongside Michael Gove, Dominic Raab, Matt Hancock, Jeremy Hunt, Boris Johnson, Esther McVey, Andrea Leadsom, Rory Stewart and Sajid Javid. Here is a list of the confirmed contenders and some who are believed to be seriously considering entering the contest. *Read more* .... *Comm... more »
Multistate cannabis firm Acreage reports first-quarter net loss of $31.2 million
Acreage Holdings, a New York-based multistate cannabis operator, reported quarterly revenues of $12.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The company also reported a net loss for the period of $31.2 million. The company did not disclose in its news release how this compared to revenue and profit/loss for the year-ago period. […] Multistate cannabis firm Acreage reports first-quarter net loss of $31.2 million is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
"A Look to the Heavens"
“This sharp telescopic field of view holds two bright galaxies. Barred spiral NGC 5101 (top right) and nearly edge-on system NGC 5078 are separated on the sky by about 0.5 degrees or about the apparent width of a full moon. Found within the boundaries of the serpentine constellation Hydra, both are estimated to be around 90 million light-years away and similar in size to our own large Milky Way galaxy. *Click image for larger size.* In fact, if they both lie at the same distance their projected separation would be only 800,000 light-years or so. That's easily less than half the dist... more »
Chet Raymo, “A Fear of Freedom?”
*“A Fear of Freedom?”* by Chet Raymo “It is almost a cliché to say that Western civilization was created by the Greeks. Our government, law, art, music, architecture, literature, drama, historiography, science, and mathematics are largely Greek inventions. The sublime refinement and sophistication of the Parthenon have been widely taken as reflecting qualities of the Athenians citizens who built the temple and adorned it with sculptures. No doubt something remarkable happened in the Greek world of the 6th to 3rd centuries B.C.E., with its epicenter first at Athens, then at Alexandr... more »
Louisiana House Rep Requests Dept of Environmental Quality and Board of Health to Study Effects of 5G. Telecom Industry Has No Evidence That 5G is Safe.
By B.N. Frank Telecom Industry representatives gave congressional testimony in February that they had no scientific evidence that 5G is safe. U.S. elected officials have...more »
“The Psychological Mistakes People Make That Lead to Misery”
*“The Psychological Mistakes People Make That Lead to Misery”* By Jonathan Rottenberg “The puzzling reality is that human depression is increasing in an era when environmental conditions are relatively benign. The average citizen in Western society now lives longer, is less likely to starve, and enjoys considerably greater wealth than his sixteenth-century counterpart. Presumably these objective conditions for survival and reproduction would cause depression rates to fall, not rise to nearly one in five citizens. This environment-depression disconnect seems less strange when we app... more »
Oldest meteorite collection on Earth found in one of the driest places
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10 new things we’ve learned about death
https://bigthink.com/culture-religion/death?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1558801166
Can science build a better burger?
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/can-science-build-better-burger
Happiness doesn’t follow success. It’s the other way around instead.
https://www.businessinsider.com/happiness-doesnt-follow-success-its-the-other-way-2019-5?IR=T
Chandra finds stellar duos banished from galaxies
https://m.phys.org/news/2019-05-chandra-stellar-duos-banished-galaxies.html
Astronauts Use CRISPR in Space for the First Time Ever
https://futurism.com/the-byte/iss-astronauts-crispr-space
#Herpes May Make You Get #Alzheimer’s Earlier
https://futurism.com/the-byte/herpes-virus-alzheimers-disease
Costa Rica has doubled its forest cover in the last 30 years.
https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/costa-rica-has-doubled-its-forest-cover-last-30-years
Google’s $10 Million Cold Fusion Project Has Failed
https://futurism.com/google-cold-fusion-project
New Filipino Law Requires All Graduates To Plant 10 Trees.
https://www.vice.com/en_asia/article/3k3p9v/new-filipino-law-requires-all-graduates-to-plant-10-trees?utm_source=dmfb
“The Descent Of Man”
*“The Descent Of Man”* Has Human intelligence been on an intellectual and emotional decline since its peak thousands of years ago? by Steve Connor "Is the human species doomed to intellectual decline? Will our intelligence ebb away in centuries to come leaving our descendants incapable of using the technology their ancestors invented? In short: will Homo be left without his sapiens? This is the controversial hypothesis of a leading geneticist who believes that the immense capacity of the human brain to learn new tricks is under attack from an array of genetic mutations that have ac... more »
"When You Were Born..."
"When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice." - Cherokee Expression
The Daily "Near You?"
Thessaloníki, Thessaloniki, Greece. Thanks for stopping by!
"What Is The Zeigarnik Effect?"
*"What Is The Zeigarnik Effect?"* by PsyBlog "One of the simplest methods for beating procrastination in almost any task was inspired by busy waiters. It's called the Zeigarnik effect after a Russian psychologist, Bluma Zeigarnik, who noticed an odd thing while sitting in a restaurant in Vienna. The waiters seemed only to remember orders which were in the process of being served. When completed, the orders evaporated from their memory. Zeigarnik went back to the lab to test out a theory about what was going on. She asked participants to do twenty or so simple little tasks in the l... more »
THe Poet: Shel Silverstein, “Where the Sidewalk Ends”
*“Where the Sidewalk Ends” * “There is a place where the sidewalk ends And before the street begins, And there the grass grows soft and white, And there the sun burns crimson bright, And there the moon-bird rests from his flight To cool in the peppermint wind. Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black And the dark street winds and bends. Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow, And watch where the chalk-white arrows go To the place where the sidewalk ends. Yes we’ll walk with a walk that is measured and slow, And we’ll go ... more »
"Even The Biggest Failure..."
"The early bird catches the worm; a stitch in time saves nine. He who hesitates is lost. We can't pretend we haven't been told. We've all heard the proverbs, heard the philosophers, heard our grandparents warning us about wasted time, heard the damn poets urging us to ‘seize the day'. Still sometimes we have to see for ourselves. We have to make our own mistakes. We have to learn our own lessons. We have to sweep today's possibility under tomorrow's rug until we can't anymore, until we finally understand for ourselves like Benjamin Franklin meant. That knowing is better than wonder... more »
Democrat Congresswomen Blame US, Instead of Parents, for Children’s Deaths At Border
Ilhan Omar (D-MN) accused the US of committing atrocities at the border after a sixth child died following surgery (paid for by US taxpayers) for a congenital heart defect.
World News Briefs -- May 28, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*CBS/AP:** Iran's Revolutionary Guard says no fear of war with U.S., top diplomat says no interest in talks* Tehran, Iran -- Iran's influential Revolutionary Guard said Tuesday it doesn't fear a possible war with the United States and claimed that America hasn't grown in power in recent years -- the latest tough talk from Tehran amid escalating regional tensions and a crisis with Washington. "The enemy is not more powerful than before," said the Guard spokesman, Gen. Ramazan Sharif. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif appeared unimpressed with Japan's offer t... more »
The California Senate Voted to Give Your Child Whooping Cough
This is the latest peer reviewed science-not “vaccine misinformation.” These studies show that the Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine has now failed. Worse, children receiving the vaccine have 15x the risk of contracting Pertussis than unvaccinated children. This is why California schools are now suffering a Pertussis outbreak (3,455 cases in 2018 compared to 14 Measles […] The post The California Senate Voted to Give Your Child Whooping Cough appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Home Safe From Japan – Marine One Landing…
Excellent video of President Trump and First Lady Melania returning to the White House following a three-day state visit in Japan. The video is even better if you play “Ride of the Valkyries” in the background:
Christopher Steele Refuses to be Questioned by DOJ Investigator John Durham…
Reuters is reporting the DNC paid Dossier author, Christopher Steele, is refusing to be questioned by DOJ investigator John Durham. This follows a pattern of Chris Steele refusing to talk to congress and also refusing to talk to Inspector General … Continue reading →
Texas CPS Agrees to Pay $127K Sanction for Wrongful Removal of Children – But Does Not Admit to Doing Anything Wrong
Six months after a Harris County judge hit Child Protective Services with a rare $127,000 sanction for wrongfully removing a Tomball couple’s children, the state agency has abandoned its appeal and agreed to pay what may be an unprecedented sum for its handling of the case. But the agency still hasn’t admitted wrongdoing, a fact that irked the family and their attorneys. “To this day, they just can’t admit that they screwed up — to me that’s the saddest part for all of the children in Harris County,” said Stephanie Proffitt, one of the attorneys representing Melissa and Dillon Brigh... more »
Experts Probe Critical Issues of Student Health and Education
Health and education have a major impact on each other, and collaborations at all levels involving families, schools, policymakers and other stakeholders are essential to improving outcomes in both areas for students – especially those from low-income, rural and other under-served populations, speakers said at an event Tuesday co-sponsored by the Bipartisan Policy Center and the Healthy Schools Campaign.
29 Leaders to Join AASCU’S 2019 Millennium Leadership Initiative
Twenty-nine senior higher education professionals will join the American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ 2019 Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI) to further their path to the presidency. AASCU’s leadership development program will convene this year’s cohort for a four-day, intensive conference in Washington, D.C. The “protégés” will additionally work with a seasoned president and other […]
Dwight Watson Named Chancellor of UW-Whitewater
Dr. Dwight C. Watson has been named the 17th chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater. Watson comes to UW-Whitewater from Southwest Minnesota State University, where he currently serves as provost and vice president of academic and student affairs. In this role, he worked to improve student achievement, institutional diversity and inclusion, and transfer pathways, while […]
Lonnie Bunch III named First African American secretary at the Smithsonian
Dr. Lonnie G. Bunch III has been appointed secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, making him the first African American leader in the Smithsonian’s 173-year history. Bunch, the founding director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, succeeds David Skorton, who will step down on June 15. The new secretary will start […]
Did the U.S. Government Warn About Bananas Contaminated with Zika?
A junk news website produced yet another scaremongering story intended to provoke well-intentioned sharing on social media.
Navy Reviewing Wearing of Trump Patches Aboard Ship
The military has uniform dress codes and regulations against partisan political acts while in uniform.
Snake Slithers Out of Toilet, Bites Florida Man on Arm
The nonvenomous snake bit the man after he lifted the toilet seat.
Does Mount Everest Have a Human ‘Traffic Jam’?
A remarkable photograph showing a long line near the summit of Mount Everest was met with disbelief from online viewers.
Did Houston Police Arrest a Man Who Killed, Ate 30-Plus People?
A notorious producer of junk news and hoax articles churned out yet another hoax, this time about the fictional "Ivan Fedorovitch Yanukovych."
Fact: The U.S. Army Had Its Very Own M-16 Rifle Comic Book
*War Is Boring* *Security, * [image: By Petty Officer 1st Class Spike Call, U.S. Navy - This Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 980731-N-5961C-007 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See] Weird. Just weird. It was supposed to be a wonder weapon—a light, lethal rifle to help the United States win the war in Vietnam. Weighing less than the enemy’s AK-47, it was less fatiguing for soldiers to carry than older, heavier American rifles. It also fired a new type of ammunition that ... more »
Ukraine's Crisis of Religion
*Daniel Hanson* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Volodymyr Zelensky is Ukraine’s best chance for reducing church tension, promoting inter-confessional dialogue. The recent presidential elections in Ukraine represent the possibility for a significant change of course in the government’s handling of the country’s nascent religious crisis. At the end of 2018, fears of a potentially-major escalation in the country’s internal conflict began to swirl around news of a schism between the Russian Orthodox Church and Constantinople over the latter’s plans to create an independent Ukrai... more »
That Time the Army Tried to Replace the M-16 Rifle (And Failed Badly)
*War Is Boring* *Security, Americas* [image: Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2229185] Here's what happened. *The new rifle was definitely simpler and more reliable than the M-16. But it also turned out to be slightly heavier, less accurate and awkward for left-handed shooters—the magazine stuck out of the side.* In the early 1970s, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency worked on a “Low Maintenance Rifle” concept—or LMR. DARPA thought the new weapon could be a replacement for the troubled M-16 rifle. The Pentagon hired TRW Systems to design... more »
Not RIP: How ISIS Is Going Virtual
*Bülent Aras* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Baghdadi has plans to ensure relevancy and reform in the face of territorial loss. Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the self-declared caliph of the Islamic State (ISIS) appeared recently in a short video to demonstrate he is alive, well and on duty. Gone are the days of his declaration of so-called Caliphate and control of territories in Iraq and Syria the size of Britain with a population of almost ten million. His modest attitude in the video was an attempt to revitalize his shattering organization with a message of thankfulness to t... more »
Trump Knows What He Is Doing on Iran
*James Jay Carafano* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Washington must stop worrying and stay the course. Perhaps it’s only natural that the media indulges in some hyperventilating when talking about foreign policy and volatile actors such as Iran. But it doesn’t help. It’s time for fewer histrionics and more sober assessments. Deconstructing the current head-butting between Tehran and the White House is a case in point. For starters, Washington is no better at predicting war under President Donald Trump than it was the results of the 2016 elections. On at least three oc... more »
More Americans are suing over gerrymandered state maps – but the Supreme Court is not likely to step in
Nancy Martorano Miller, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Dayton at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 5 hours ago
The US public is more aware than ever of partisan gerrymandering, and they're pushing local governments to make reforms.
UN Report: 40 Percent Of North Korea's Population Is Facing Hunger. Most Must Pay Bribes To Survive
*Reuters*: *North Koreans paying bribes to survive: U.N. report* GENEVA (Reuters) - North Koreans are forced to pay bribes to officials to survive in their isolated country where corruption is “endemic” and repression rife, the U.N. human rights office said on Tuesday in a report that Pyongyang dismissed as politically motivated. The report said officials extorted money from a population struggling to make ends meet, threatening them with detention and prosecution - particularly those working in the informal economy. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the formal na... more »
What Does Oligarchy Mean?“Oligarchy” means government of and by...
Robert Reich - 5 hours ago
*What Does Oligarchy Mean?* “Oligarchy” means government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. It comes from the Greek word *oligarkhes*, meaning “few to rule or command.” Even a system that calls itself a democracy can become an oligarchy if power becomes concentrated in the hands of a few very wealthy people – a corporate and financial elite. Their power and wealth increase over time as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets to their advantage, and create or exploit economic monopolies that put even more wealth into th... more »
The Coming US Pension Crisis
John Mauldin recently wrote a comment in Forbes on why the coming pension crisis is so big, it's a problem for everyone. I will let you read his article but the gist of it is this: Almost all public pension funds assume investment returns somewhere around 7% (and some as high as 8%+). That’s highly unlikely due to the debt we’ve accumulated, and debt is a drag on future growth. If you make more realistic assumptions on future returns the unfunded liability becomes *$6 trillion* according to the American Legislative Exchange Council. So how bad is the situation? Some states like Ke... more »
Broome's ties to dolphin hunting town have 'pearler' of a backstory
Opponents of dolphin hunting in Japan continue to criticise Broome's connection to the town of Taiji, despite the true origins of the relationship that date back more than a century.
It's a noxious weed, but Instagram has made this grass a wedding hit
Biosecurity officers raid florists in the Byron Bay and Tweed regions of New South Wales to seize highly invasive pampas grass, a noxious weed that is banned from sale in parts of the state.
Wall St falls as Trump warns tariffs on China could rise 'very substantially'
Australian shares are expected to drop in early trade, after Wall Street investors returned from a long weekend with US-China trade anxiety back on their minds.
Avoiding rubbery roo and other tricks to cooking with Indigenous foods
It has never been easier to buy Indigenous foods at the supermarket, but do you know how to use them?
'Holy Spirit' swoops in to save speeding driver in Germany, police say
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In a playful social media post, German police attribute the obscuring of a speeding driver's face by a flying dove as the work of a "feathered guardian angel".
Australian sentenced to eight years' jail for wife's honeymoon manslaughter
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Lewis Bennett is sentenced to eight years in a US prison for the involuntary manslaughter of his wife, Isabella Hellman, who disappeared while they were sailing in the Bahamas on their honeymoon in May 2017.
After switching to solar, this date farm is reaping the benefits
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This NT farm picked twice as many dates as their previous season, and they're putting much of it down to running their irrigation system on solar power.
Flourishing on the farm: How animal therapy is helping people aged four to 84
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On the outskirts of Bendigo in central Victoria, a farm run by a social worker is helping children and adults with behavioural and mental health issues.
Live: NSW Now: Sydney lockout laws to be reviewed, 55 charged in cocaine operation
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*MORNING BRIEFING*: Sydney's controversial lockout laws will be put under the microscope as part of a major review of the city's night-time economy and police have been charged 55 people after a two-year police operation targeting cocaine supply across Sydney.
Rain brings insects in latest blow to drought-hit graziers
Graziers living in central-west Queensland are devastated they won't benefit from rainfall earlier this year after a boom in insects decimates their properties.
Hundreds of NT prisoners are missing out on rehab programs
Hundreds in the Northern Territory's overcrowded prison system are missing out on programs to address drug and alcohol addiction and domestic violence, because the growth in inmate numbers has outstripped resources.
MacKenzie Bezos pledges half of her $US36 billion Amazon fortune to charity
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The world's richest man praises his former wife's move to give billions to charity but does not make a similar commitment himself, despite being worth an estimated $US131 billion.
'Testing your limits in a safe way': The influencers taking parkour across the country
The Dauntless Movement Crew met on the streets of western Sydney and now they're touring Australia inspiring teenagers to get fit and express themselves through dance.
The accidental lavender farmers with big plans
When the Foster family bought their new family home, they had no idea they would become lavender farmers — and the work it would involve.
'Overwhelmed': Asylum seekers return valuable rings found in charity socks to elderly woman
A woman who thought she had lost a set of priceless family heirlooms has them returned to her, after they were discovered by a family of asylum seekers in a pair of socks picked up through a charity clothing drive.
How a subtle colour scheme is keeping the noise down in a cafe for sign-language users
Ordering a shot of coffee in Hobart can now be done using sign language at a new cafe catering for the hearing-impaired, and they have a special way of making sure the cafe isn't too noisy.
What Now for the Brexit Party?
While everyone loses their heads over the expulsion of Alastair Campbell, let's consider weightier matters: what Nigel Farage's Brexit Party is going to do next. After all, here we are two days after the election results and the media, including the BBC, seem to have forgotten already that the Brexit Party steamed to the top of the poll with 31% of the vote and had 29 MEPs returned. We know there is something of a bias against in-depth coverage of the Tories compared to Labour, but seeing the commentariat carry on as if the near total displacement of the mainstream right by a fring... more »
Study: Coconut Oil a Healthy Saturated Fat – But the FDA Prohibits the use of “Healthy” in Describing Coconut Oil
Recently we covered a study published in the journal Clinical Nutrition which compared peanut oil consumption with coconut oil consumption among healthy men in India, where those who consumed coconut oil had better health outcomes in terms of heart disease and diabetes. (See: Coconut oil consumption improves fat-free mass, plasma HDL-cholesterol and insulin sensitivity in healthy men with normal BMI compared to peanut oil.) A researcher at The University of Edinburgh Medical School wrote a Letter to the Editor of Clinical Nutrition commenting on this study, criticizing current gove... more »
Open Thread
"Look. Anyone who doesn't read *Is the BBC biased?* is a village idiot". A new People's Confirmatory Public Open Thread is needed, according to Gavin Esler. And as we're huge fans of the election-losing, ex-BBC, hardline Remainer, who are we to deny him? Thank you for your comments.
MAGAnomics – Consumer Confidence Jumps in May – Main Street Defies Wall St…
Despite the professional doomsayer predictions from the professional financial class of Wall Street investment punditry, Main Street is upbeat and consumer confidence is strong. Tariff-Man Winning “Consumer Confidence posted another gain in May and is now back to levels seen … Continue reading →
The “Secret Research Project” – an IRS List, an NSA Database, and Resulting “Files” on Americans…
A carefully redacted footnote within a report by FISA Court Presiding Judge Rosemary Collyer has always appeared to be a clue to a domestic surveillance program. Now details behind the redactions tell a concerning story. A brief refresher is needed … Continue reading →
Jon Sopel falls foul of the Corbynistas
I came in an hour or so ago tonight and spotted that Jon Sopel had been editorialising on Twitter about the expulsion of Alastair Campbell from the Labour Party: True, of course, but hardly impartial. Of course, Jon can editorialise about Donald Trump till the bison come home without incurring the wrath of a Twitter mob, but criticise Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party and the (far-left) hounds of Hell will be on you within minutes. As he's finding tonight. Here, for example (and one of the politest), is Ash Sarkar's Novara pal Aaron Bastani: "Did you comment on Heseltine’s suspension... more »
Congress Fiddles While Trump Lurches Toward War on Iran
[image: congress-fiddles-while-trump-lurches-toward-war-on-iran] Trump’s opponents on both sides of the Congressional aisle don’t seem so enthusiastic about challenging the president when he actually does abuse his Constitutional authority to pursue a more aggressive policy overseas.
Caution: Theresa May’s Departure, Nationalist Victories in EU Elections Still No Guarantee of Brexit
[image: caution-theresa-may-s-departure-nationalist-victories-in-eu-elections-still-no-guarantee-of-brexit] Theresa May's resignation, Nigel Farage's Brexit Party victory, and nationalist MEP victories across Europe are but important steps in a long process to dissolve the EU and win back sovereignty.
Palm Oil Is Causing Deforestation And Other Myths Environmentalists Want To Dispel
Palm oil is being blamed for a lot but two academic conservationists note that those who ask to boycott all palm oil due to its contribution to deforestation should also consider boycotting coffee, chocolate and coconut if they wish to be consistent. *Are you against or really against palm oil? * Ask anyone who has followed any environmental news related to palm oil if they are for or against it and they will most likely say 'Against.' They'll mention destroyed orangutan habitats and rainforests disappearing. read more
Mutations For Herbicide Resistance Are Rarer Than We've Been Told
Evolution will happen, in medicines like antibiotics, and in crop protection like herbicides. Though some groups may continue to use older, less effective products such as organic copper sulfate, evidence-based agriculture works to create new products that do less environmental damage, such as neonicotinoids. read more
Hyped Claims About Medical Science Are Unethical, And Occasionally Dangerous
I work in the field of bioprinting, where the aim is to build biological tissues by printing living cells into 3D structures. Last month I found my Facebook news feed plastered with an amazing story about “the first 3D printed heart using a patient’s own cells”. A video showed a beautiful, healthy-looking heart apparently materializing inside a vat of pinkish liquid. read more
Beating the far-left extremists like a rented mule
Frankly, I'm astonished that the far left hasn't yet caught on to how well they've been played by the Internet underground. Take, for example, Antifa. This is one of their propaganda pieces (clickit to biggit): If you're wondering how those symbols came to be associated with the far right, here's a clue. Members of the notorious internet forum 4chan have proposed a new troll campaign aimed at converting the hashtag into a white supremacist symbol. In a post, on the /pol/ or “politically incorrect” message board, an anonymous user calls on his fellow forum frequenters to begin ... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot 5/28/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 5/28/19" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary - 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/
EMF-Testing Professional Says 5G Microwaves Must Be Outlawed
Dr. Artra became alarmed over the fact that the telecom industry is hiding scientific proof that EMF radiation causes biological damage at levels far below what now is commonly found in metropolitan areas. If 5G is legalized, we will be exposed to much greater power levels and higher frequencies that damage human DNA.
Contracts Reveal For First Time How DEA Exercises Control Over Television, Film Productions
Nearly 200 pages of contracts from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) show reveal how agency exercises creative control over TV and film productions. The post Contracts Reveal For First Time How DEA Exercises Control Over Television, Film Productions appeared first on Shadowproof.
The Trojan Horse of a Wellbeing Budget
*The Government's Budget delivered tomorrow will, unusually, purport to measure not just the usual gobs of government spending but the anticipated effect of all those ill-gotten gobs on the "wellbeing" of all New Zealanders. But on what are such heady anticipations based? As our guest poster Thomas Di Lorenzo points out, research rooted in several dubious assumptions and directed down an unsurprising path: that poverty and servitude to the state are superior to prosperity and freedom.* A very large literature has built up over the past several decades in the area of so-called "hap... more »
Arizona Supreme Court rules medical marijuana extracts, infused products legal
The Arizona Supreme Court unanimously ruled that cannabis extracts – including concentrates, vaporizer cartridges and infused food and beverages – are legal and the state’s medical marijuana dispensaries can sell them. In doing so, the court handed a win to the state’s booming medical marijuana industry. Some Arizona retail shop owners and marijuana product manufacturers feared the […] Arizona Supreme Court rules medical marijuana extracts, infused products legal is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Marijuana inventories rise in Canada, but market imbalances persist
Canadian stockpiles of cannabis in dried and oil form continued to climb to record levels in March, but retailers nationwide struggled to maintain consistent inventory of in-demand products. Finished inventory of dried marijuana held by federal license holders, provincial distributors and retailers hit a record 30,800 kilograms (67,902 pounds) in March, up significantly from the 23,200 […] Marijuana inventories rise in Canada, but market imbalances persist is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Utah medical cannabis cultivation licenses may cost $100,000 a year
Becoming one of Utah’s 10 approved medical marijuana growers in the state’s new program won’t be cheap. The state plans to charge a $10,000 application fee and an additional $100,000 annual licensing fee for cultivators that are chosen, according to draft rules for Utah’s new medical marijuana program. State officials told the Salt Lake Tribune […] Utah medical cannabis cultivation licenses may cost $100,000 a year is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Is Massachusetts adult-use marijuana market being propped up by New Yorkers?
Customers making the trek from nearby New York are responsible for as much as 50% of recreational marijuana sales so far in Massachusetts, according to reporting by Crain’s New York Business. In Great Barrington, a town on Massachusetts’ western edge that’s only a one-hour drive from Albany and less than three hours from New York City, Theory […] Is Massachusetts adult-use marijuana market being propped up by New Yorkers? is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
County Legislature candidate was involved in shooting at an East Side bar, but circumstances remain unclear
Howard Johnson is a candidate for County Legislature in District 1 — the seat that former City Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams vacated upon her appointment by Mayor Byron Brown to become City Comptroller. Sources say that several years ago Johnson was
Myths America Lives By: White Supremacy and the Stories That Give Us Meaning
In this era of emboldened and undeniably racist discourse, Richard Hughes’s Myths America Lives By is a breath of fresh air. Although the examination of the “mythical history” of America may initially seem familiar to readers, Hughes’s thought-provoking historical analysis reveals the primal myth of White supremacy as one that fuels all other American myths.
New Morris Brown College President Looks to Connect, Restore HBCU
Dr. Kevin James — the newly appointed interim president of Morris Brown College — is on a mission to restore the historically Black college to its glory days.
Stop Hoping That The Swamp Will Drain The Swamp
If you only tuned into US politics within the last couple of years this will come as a major surprise, but believe it or not there was once a time when both major parties weren’t constantly claiming that imminent revelations are about to completely destroy […]
How Russia Found a Disinformation Haven in America
*Rawi Abdelal, Galit Goldstein* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] There is no good solution to the election-meddling efforts foreign countries are making via social-media platforms. Policymakers should expect that tech sector regulatory proposals will be far from adequate. Americans continue to discuss Russia’s information operations efforts in the wrong way. We have wasted time debating whether “Russia” or “Russians”—the government or government-connected individuals—meddled in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The Mueller Report definitively established that the Russian... more »
Chinese To Drop Microsoft Windows From Its Military Devices
*Tech Radar:* *China is dropping Windows from its military devices * *Chinese military will develop a custom OS for improved security* As tensions between the US and China grow due to an escalating trade war, the Chinese military has decided to stop using Microsoft Windows in favor of its own custom operating system. The decision was revealed in a recent issue of the Canadian military magazine Kanwa Asian Defence which reported that Chinese military officials will not be using Linux as their new OS but will develop their own custom operating system for improved security. As a resu... more »
Video footage of Syrian Air Force strikes on southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 P.M.) – The pro-opposition YouTube channel Syria News Net (SNN) released footage on Tuesday of the Syrian Air Force targeting the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate. The footage released by SNN on Tuesday shows the Syrian Air Force targeting the southern Idlib town of Khan Al-Sabil, which is under the control […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Complete map and report of Syrian War: May 28 update
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 P.M.) – On May 28th, the Syrian War witnessed a lot of troop movement from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Russian military. According to a military source in northern Syria, the Russian military redeployed several soldiers to the Tal Rifa’at front in northern Aleppo. This move by the Russian military will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey begins large-scale operation in northern Iraq: video
Turkey’s Anadolu news agency published on Tuesday a video released by the Turkish Defence Ministry which shows troops landing in neighbouring Iraq. “The operation, with the support of our attack helicopters, is continuing as planned,” a ministry statement reads. #Iraq La #Turquie a lancé une attaque terrestre contre les bases du #PKK à #Hakurk, dans le nord de l'#Irak Source : […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
It looks like a simple choice for Labor, but it's Albanese's Achilles heel
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Anthony Albanese must make a difficult choice between winning back its base in suburban Australia, or keeping its inner-city voters happy. The voters he must prioritise is clear, writes Haydon Manning.
Think you know the road rules? You may want to check this
As Victoria's road toll surges well above what it was this time a year ago, we look at some of the state's most misunderstood traffic rules.
The centre has lost Europe. Here's what that means for us all
A record number of voters showed up for the European Parliament elections. But they weren't there to support the parties who've typically led European governments, writes Stan Grant.
Could you save a life? It's easier than you think with the right gear on hand
The survival rate from cardiac arrest is horrifically low. Saving someone's life could one day be down to you, but luckily no training is required.
Brisbane City Council investment arm a 'substantial risk' to ratepayer money
The Brisbane City Council's investment arm is facing calls to be shut down, with Right to Information documents revealing "fundamental and systemic issues" with the fund and a "substantial risk" to ratepayer money.
Teacher pay breakthrough jeopardised amid calls to reject latest offer
The Australian Education Union appears poised to backflip on its endorsement of the Tasmanian Government's wages and conditions offer over concerns about the significant pay cut it would include for relief teachers.
Wyatt's tough balancing act between party and people as Indigenous Affairs Minister
Ken Wyatt has the weight of great expectations firmly on his shoulders as he becomes the first Indigenous person to take on the Indigenous Affairs portfolio.
What does India PM Modi's sweeping victory mean for Australia?
There is more to the Australian-Indian relationship than cricket, curry and the Commonwealth. Defence cooperation, for one, is growing.
Hong Kong's highly anticipated mega-gallery is previewing its collection in Sydney this week
M+ is framing itself as the Pompidou of the Asia Pacific: a behemoth museum for visual culture. Sydneysiders can see collection highlights this week, at Sydney Opera House.
How has a showpiece European final resulted in unsold tickets and a player left home?
Travel and ticketing chaos, human rights abuses and a star player unable to play due to his nationality have compounded European football's Europa League final, to be contested between mega clubs Arsenal and Chelsea in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku. How did two London clubs get dragged into an almighty footballing mess?
Not just high house prices: The reasons more young adults live with their parents
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New data shows the number of young Australians living at home is on the rise. But the factors are more varied than just cost of living.
Liquidators make millions as clients and staff wait more than four years for money from BBY collapse
After four years, clients of the failed stockbroking and wealth management firm have been invited to make claims for restitution, but will anything be left?
Questionable Alliances: Why America Needs to Reexamine Its International Relationships
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Most of Washington’s existing alliances are harmful, expensive commitments with little relevance to American security. Modern circumstances continue to bear out the prescience of America’s founders. Especially George Washington’s warning against “entangling alliances.” In contrast, U.S. policymakers today treat military allies like Facebook friends, the more the merrier, something to brag about. However, most of Washington’s existing alliances are harmful, expensive commitments with little relevance to American security. Indeed... more »
This One World War II Battle Proved Why America Needs Aircraft Carriers
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/39955793@N07/14218692287/sizes/l] And Japan paid the price. *On Taiho, Ozawa planned his battle. He would hit the Americans with the aircraft from his light carriers first, holding his heavy carriers back for the second wave. Ozawa was confident that because of Spruance’s conservative nature the Americans would stay within 100 miles of the invasion beaches. Both sides were squaring to outflank each other but did not know it.* The other invasion also began on June 6, 1944. By virtue of the Internat... more »
The Pentagon Is Using the Same Old Vietnam Playbook for Dealing with Iran
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Step by step... Sometimes, a moment is so ironic that it makes you stop for a minute to wonder who is running this universe. A classic example from the annals of U.S. military history: The first atomic bomb dropped on Japan was named "Little Boy," and the B-29 that carried it was named for the pilot's mother. A far less historic but equally strange event took place on Thursday when Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan acknowledged that the Pentagon is considering a request from the head of U.S. Central Command, Mari... more »
North Korea Goes to War on John Bolton (Again!)
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Here's what you need to know. Joe Biden isn't the only target of North Korea's ire at the moment. North Korea's foreign ministry issued a scathingly creative jeremiad against U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton on Monday, dubbing the notorious warhawk and President Donald Trump's current attack dog a "structurally defective guy." The broadside came in response to Bolton's claim last week that Pyonyang's latest series of missile tests, conducted earlier in May, violated UN Security Council Resolutions, Reuters reports. ... more »
Meet the M17 and M18: Why the Army Loves Its New Sig Sauer Guns
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Explained. *The fast-tracked acquisition effort, which merged work from the Army Research Lab and the Army’s Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, drew heavily from modeling and simulation to expedite development of the new weapon.* The M17 and M18 pistols are manufactured by Sig Sauer, who earned the $580 million contract to produce the weapons in January of this year. *(This first appeared late last year.)* Earlier this year, soldiers with the Army’s 101st Airborne Division were the first to receive the services’ new high-tech 9mm ... more »
The Little Weasel Returns With Another Anti-Trump Tome
When we last saw the little weasel, Michael Wolff, who admits he's “barely a journalist” and believes that his job “has nothing to do with truth”, he was being *humiliated and kicked off *a February 2018 edition of Squinty & Meat Puppet in the Morning. The controversial author of the salacious tome "Fire and Fury" who for a time had the Left and some Anti- Trumpers peeing in their pants with exhilaration for it's revelations, said to be sourced from within the White House, returns with a new book titled *Siege: Trump Under Fire,* due out June 4th. And if an early blurb is any indic... more »
When Trump Campaigned On Fixing U.S. Infrastructure, It Was Just Hot Air
I've got some bad pot holes on the way from my house to the main road. I take a detour every time I drive to or from home to anywhere. It's annoying, not horrible, just annoying. But no one can brag to me how they fixed it unless it's fixed. It's not about statistics or bombast; it's about being able to take the direct route from my house to the test of the world. And as Toluse Olorunnipa and Mike DeBonis wrote for the *Washington Post* yesterday, Trump has fallen short on infrastructure after promising to build roads, bridges and consensus. People notice it and are pissed off-- ... more »
China Threatens To Use Its Supply Of Rare Earths In The Current Trade War With The U.S.
“If any country wants to use products made of China’s #rareearth exports to contain China’s development, the Chinese people would not be happy with that,” a Chinese official said when asked about whether rare earth will be used as a countering weapon in the China-US #tradewar. pic.twitter.com/AH1XpgUrew — Global Times (@globaltimesnews) May 28, 2019 *CNBC*: *China appears to make veiled threat about rare earth minerals crucial to US technology industry* * A Chinese official warned that products using China’s rare earth minerals should not be used against China’s development. * Th... more »
Moscow To Send Military Specialists To Republic Of Congo
Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) attends a signing ceremony following talks with President of Congo Republic Denis Sassou Nguesso (L) at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 23, 2019. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/File Photo *Moscow Times:* *Russia to Send Military ‘Specialists’ to Republic of Congo* Russia has signed a bilateral agreement to send military “specialists” to the Republic of Congo to advise their counterparts and repair Soviet equipment in a move that further increases Moscow’s footprint on the continent. The Republic of Congo is the latest sub-Saharan African nation ... more »
Private Enterprise in Action: Border Wall Built With GoFundMe Account Money
[image: private-enterprise-in-action-border-wall-built-with-gofundme-account-money] The privately funded We Build the Wall built a $6 million wall on private property along the U.S.-Mexican border near Sunland Park, New Mexico, in just three days.
Sea Level Crisis Update
If sea level keeps falling, we will have to walk further to get to the beach. Storm Hannah unearths ‘sunken’ forest from more than 4,500 years ago
The Kurds are Creating a State Of Their Own In Northern Syria
*Economist* "THE KURDS have their own name for northern Syria: Rojava, which means where the sun sets. For decades that seemed fitting. Arab nationalists pushed them off their land and suppressed their language. Then came the jihadists of Islamic State (IS). War with them levelled cities. But with IS defeated those cities are rising again. One of the largest, Kobane, is bigger and taller than before. It sports a towering war memorial and is hosting its second art fair. “We’ve had enough of the pain,” says Brivan Hammoush, a landscape artist. Over the course of Syria’s multi-sided... more »
Fed Up Waiting For The Feds, Private Groups Are Building A Border Wall In New Mexico
BY EMILY ZANOTTI MAY 28, 2019 A private group called “We Build the Wall” says they’ve finished construction on a segment of border wall in New Mexico, closing a gap in the existing border wall themselves rather than waiting for Congress and the President to come to an agreement over how to fund the massive construction project along the United States’ southern border. The Washington Times reports that We Build the Wall unveiled their half-mile section over the weekend. “The 18-foot steel bollard wall is similar to the designs used by the Border Patrol, sealing off a part of the bord... more »
Pence Tells West Point Grads: 'War Is Coming!'
It may be in Afghanistan or Iraq, Vice President Mike Pence told the graduating class at West Point, or it may be Korea or South China Sea or even against Russia, but one thing you can be sure of: You will see combat. Why constant normalization of war? Why the acceptance of perpetual war? Will Americans ever start to question why we must be at war with someone at all times? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
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