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Conservatives Don't Want To Pay To Help Victims Of Climate Disasters-- And Don't Want The Government To Work Towards Ameliorating Climate Change
*GOP crackpots Tom Massie (KY) and Chip Roy (TX)* Last Thursday, Trump allowed Senate Republicans to vote for a $19.1 billion disaster relief bill. All the Democrats and all but 8 Republicans-- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Mike Braun (R-IN), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Mike Lee (R-UT), Martha McSally (R-AZ), Rand Paul (R-KY), Jim Risch (R-ID) and Mitt Romney (R-UT)-- voted AYE. They rushed it over to the House where Hoyer asked for routine unanimous approval. One far right freak decided to screw things up for all the people in desperate need of those resources, freshmen asshat Chip Roy, who repr... more »
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 147 – 2019
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Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, May 30, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Tropikintas @ Bar do Nanam (Centro) – Head down to the famous “Beco das Artes” alleyway for one of the liveliest nights in the city. At this Thursday’s Tropikintas […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, May 30, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Photographer’s claims that Inuit hunting is unsustainable are not supported
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Originally posted on polarbearscience: A campaign by an anti-hunting Norwegian photographer to destroy the market for legally-hunted polar bears in Canada makes a few disturbingly false claims and an article at National Geographic in which he is quoted further distorts the picture of polar bear conservation. I understand that some people object to hunting and…
The Daily Brief 2019-05-28
This is a summary of 20 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Syria, Aleppo, Hama, Raqqa, Iraq, PKK, Turkey, Afrin, Russia, India, Iran, ISIS, Palmyra, Kosovo, Serbia, Poland, Japan, Hasakah, Qamishli, Israel, Quneitra. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iraq, Turkey, World-News, Iran, Middleeast Let us know how you like this brief in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
A war against modernity
A little fame can be pleasant... until it's not. You'll get frustrated standing just a rung or two below influencing events, for example. Or see your ideas enacted without credit (lots of times that's just fine! We're in this together.) Or you can become a target of loony ankle-biters seeking to raise themselves by styling themselves as your nemesis. (Yeah, right.) Some of you have written to me lately about one of those three scenarios. My response, without getting specific? It is to speak of these matters as I do best... *in abstract*. Ignoring the piddling and instead taking the ... more »
Falling business investment, building approvals point to deepening economic slowdown
Australia's first quarter economic growth looks like being anaemic after far weaker than expected private business investment data is released.
Wife murderer jailed for 27 years over 'terrifying' attack
Shahab Ahmed, who stabbed his wife Khondkar Faihi Elahi to death after finding lewd text messages on her phone, is sentenced to 27 years behind bars with a judge highlighting the "terrifying nature" of the attack.
Julie Bishop turns down 'glamorous public servant' role
Julie Bishop's sister says the former foreign affairs minister would have done an "amazing job" as South Australia's next governor, but has "another career ahead of her" outside of politics.
For parents, The Letdown is painfully real. That's what makes it so good
In a time of unreal reality TV, dystopian nightmares and the general Americanisation of our cultural diet, Australian dramedy The Letdown stands out for being really, *really *real.
Laptop infected with malware sells for $1.9m … because it's art
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An 11-year-old computer loaded with six of the most destructive viruses ever created fetches an astronomical figure in an online auction.
New huts to save Sydney's penguin population
A colony of Little Penguins on a tiny island near Sydney is given new concrete homes after a bushfire destroyed their habitat last year — its hoped the "primo real estate" will help the birds mate.
Australia just had its record warmest start to a year. Will winter turn it around?
Despite recent rain, and snow even in the past few days, soil moisture levels remain relatively low for large parts of the east and west coasts — and the BOM's latest outlook doesn't leave much room for optimism.
Minimum wage will rise 3 per cent to $740.80 a week
Around 2.2 million Australian workers will receive a pay rise after the Fair Work Commission increased the national minimum wage, with the hourly rate rising to $19.49.
James Marape to become PNG's new Prime Minister
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After weeks of political unrest, Papua New Guinea will swear in a new Prime Minister in former finance minister James Marape.
Illinois Senate approves adult-use cannabis industry
The Illinois Senate passed a recreational marijuana sales and taxation measure by a vote of 38-17 on Wednesday night. The amended measure now goes to the state House for consideration. Lawmakers must act before the legislative session ends Friday. Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, set adult-use cannabis legalization as a priority, and the current measure […] Illinois Senate approves adult-use cannabis industry is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Two-Tiered Justice and Professional Escape Artists – Prior IG Conclusions Impede Current AG Barr…
CTH shared a prediction in September 2018 which bears repeating. However, prior to revisiting the past let us overlay today’s events. Keep in mind, much of what is happening is downstream from predicate events that took place long before AG … Continue reading →
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. A researcher at The University of Edinburgh Medical School wrote a Letter to the Editor of Clinical […] The post Study: Coconut Oil a Healthy Saturated Fat – But the FDA Prohibits the use of “Healthy” in Describing Coconut Oil appeared first on Health Nut News.
Factory-farmed Chickens Responsible for Many Human Infections
Written by Dr. Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) affect anywhere from 25%1 to 60% of women over the course of their lifetime. According to research published in 2015, UTIs were responsible for 10.5 million doctor visits in the U.S. in 2007. A study published in the journal Open Forum Infectious Diseases in […] The post Factory-farmed Chickens Responsible for Many Human Infections appeared first on Health Nut News.
The Machine Gun That Could Fire 12,000 Bullets a Minute (But Was a Failure)
*War Is Boring* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.google.com/search?q=XM-214&rlz=1C1AVNE_enUS708US708&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiw1ICSssHiAhViUt8KHf_5A2AQ_AUIDigB&biw=1920&bih=937#imgrc=rPojaBVMgyEY_M:] Why? *Company literature proposed mounting the guns at any open doors, in the wings or in an aircraft’s nose. Engineers also offered up the option of putting half a dozen guns in a modified bomb bay.* General Electric’s armament division struck it big when it brought Gatling guns back in the late 1950s. The company hoped it could sell different models for almost... more »
US Threatens Europe With “Loss Of Access To US Financial System” Over SWIFT-Evading Iran SPV
US Threatens Europe With “Loss Of Access To US Financial System” Over SWIFT-Evading Iran SPV by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ It’s going from bad to worse for Europe, whose currency had just hit session lows after Brussels confirmed that Italy faces a massive fine over its debt, when the Euro was hit with a double whammy after …
Bilderberg 2019 What Do We Know So Far AMA
[image: http://americanfreepress.net/bilderberg-pushing-global-id-card/]Click on image for article. [image: http://americanfreepress.net/could-more-war-open-the-door-for-global-bank/]Click on image for article. Illuminati round table organizations.
Get Ready, It’s Coming, Restructuring Of The Global Economic System
X22Report Published on May 27, 2019 The UK is about to change, Farage’s party won and now they want change, they want to leave the EU just like the people voted. The UK was deceived by PM Edward Heath, he sold the UK out for £1.5million the same way Woodrow Wilson sold the US out …
Mike Pence Declares War on the World at West Point
Mike Pence Declares War on the World at West Point by John Wight, https://www.rt.com/ The commencement address Trump’s VP, Mike Pence, gave to West Point graduates recently goes down in history for all the wrong reasons. It was an address littered with war talk that was so extreme it was more compatible with a speech …
Israeli Military Attacked Syrian Army Near Golan Heights
South Front Published on May 28, 2019 Late on May 27, aircraft of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) delivered destroyed a Syrian air defense system near the Golan Heights, the IDF claimed. According to the IDF, this was done after the system had opened fire at an IDF aircraft over the Golan Heights. The Syrian …
Nigel Farage on His Brexit Party’s Big Win
Fox News Published on May 28, 2019 UKIP leader Nigel Farage on Brexit party winning the most seats in the U.K. government in the latest election. #Tucker #FoxNews end
Deep State and Mainstream Media Meltdown Over Trump’s Order to ‘Declassify Everything’
The Duran Published on May 28, 2019 The Duran Quick Take: Episode 184. The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss US President Trump’s decision to declassify Deep State documents including the “bucket 5” docs in the next seven to eight days. Trump issued orders to the FBI and CIA to “fully cooperate” with …
Legendary Investor Jim Rogers: US-China Trade War will BACKFIRE and HURT AMERICA!
goingundergroundRT Published on May 27, 2019 we speak to Jim Rodgers, the author of Author, A Bull in China: Investing Profitably in the World’s Greatest Market on the US-China trade war, how Trump’s China strategy is hurting America, how sanctions don’t work and how China will withstand America’s onslaught on its economy. end
Bilderberg 2019 Location And Official Attendee List! Why Is Jared Kushner Going?
Illuminati round table organizations. Illuminati Elite Organization Chart.
Hyperinflation, Gold as Payment And Value … Q&A with Lynette Zang and Eric Griffin
ITM Trading Streamed live on May 28, 2019 Links to slides and sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/hyper… Question 1. John D: If the USD hyperinflates, how do you see this impacting the payment of property taxes? In this scenario, is the American Silver or Gold Eagle a viable payment instrument? That is, would the local government office be …
"Economic Market Snapshot 5/29/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, “CRITICAL! Stocks/Bonds Collide. "Coffin Corner" Moment For Stocks?” - 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/
McConnell: ‘We’d Fill’ Any Supreme Court Vacancy in 2020
He said that if a Supreme Court justice died next year, creating a vacancy on the nine-member court, "Oh, we'd fill it."
Pelosi Slams Facebook for Not Removing Altered Video
The altered video had been slowed down, giving the false appearance that Pelosi was drunk.
US Official: Russia ‘Probably’ Not Adhering to Nuke Test Ban
The statement was made by the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley.
22 Year Old Blind Man with Autism Takes America by Storm as Performance on America’s Got Talent Quickly Goes Viral
Kodi Lee, a 22 year old blind man with autism who sings and performs in Southern California, took America by storm on the most recent episode of America's Got Talent where he appeared with his mother Tina. According to his website bio, Behind the Music: A Story of Human Triumph and Discovery: "Kodi Lee is a 22-year old blind and autistic musical prodigious savant. He is one of only approximately 25 in the world today who possess his extraordinary abilities. Kodi's amazing gift lies within his musical expression, perfect pitch, and passion for all forms of music. Kodi has an audio p... more »
Abraham, Louisiana Delegation Urge USDA to Help Farmers Impacted by Morganza Spillway
LOUISIANA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opened the Morganza floodway, May 14, 2011 (USACE photo) “Abraham, Louisiana delegation … Continue reading →
KNOWING THE SYMPTOMS OF LIVER DISEASE COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE
It is important to understand what the livers role is in our daily lives. A healthy liver is vital for survival and understanding when and what to do if it gets damaged, really could save... The post KNOWING THE SYMPTOMS OF LIVER DISEASE COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE appeared first on Healing Oracle.
PURIFY YOUR LIVER WITH ONLY ONE SIP OF THIS SIMPLE DRINK
Keeping your liver healthy is one of the best things you can do for yourself, as a healthy liver provides vitality, boosts your energy levels and make you feel better inside and out. How to... The post PURIFY YOUR LIVER WITH ONLY ONE SIP OF THIS SIMPLE DRINK appeared first on Healing Oracle.
Google Has a Creepy Secret Page That Tracks Your (Online and Offline) Shopping History
By Dagny Taggart Google is very interested in your shopping habits – so much that the tech giant is collecting and saving your purchase history.... more »
Factional boss steps aside to bring another woman into Labor's leadership team
Labor will have a gender-balanced leadership team after right-wing factional heavyweight Don Farrell abandons his bid to be Penny Wong's Senate deputy.
A government office hacked Victorian hospitals. Here's what it found
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Victoria's Auditor-General hacks into some of the state's biggest health databases, exposing serious weaknesses in cybersecurity. It is now sounding a warning on a "significant and present risk" to patient data and hospital services.
Rescuers search for survivors after tourist boat carrying 35 capsizes in Budapest
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Authorities say at least seven people are dead and more than a dozen are missing after a pleasure boat carrying South Korean tourists overturned near the Hungarian parliament building.
Ross Lyon wants to stick around at the Dockers, but a lot will hinge on the next three months
In terms of rebuilds, the Fremantle Dockers are a fair way up the mountain — but they now need to figure out how to get over the top. So what happens over the next 12 games will have a significant say in whether Ross Lyon remains, writes Clint Thomas.
Historic pub demolished illegally by 'cowboy developers' unlikely to be rebuilt
Melbourne's historic Corkman Pub will be turned into a temporary park after the State Government fails in its bid to force developers to rebuild the 19th-century watering hole.
Magistrate accused of putting man in jail cell 'to scare him' resigns
Port Macquarie magistrate Dominique Burns, who was suspended in 2017 after being accused of misusing her powers, quits before facing a parliamentary conduct hearing that could have seen her sacked.
Deadly diagnosis leaves 22-year-old in limbo as silicosis epidemic grows
After working in the industry for just three years, Connor Downes is the youngest Queensland stonemason to be diagnosed with the potentially deadly disease silicosis, as a major law firm prepares for a class action against the manufacturers of stone bench tops.
Will Russia Stay Neutral If U.S. And Iran Go To War?
© Sputnik / Dmitriy Vinogradov *Pyotr Kortunov and Abdolrasool Divsallar, Moscow Times*: *Russia Unlikely to Stay Neutral if U.S. and Iran Go to War* As U.S. tensions with Iran are changing course toward a possible military confrontation, the Russian factor is becoming more crucial. Russia's Middle East policy is marked with balancing acts that secure the country's role as an agile and effective balancing power. The fall of the Islamic Republic could undermine Moscow's capacity for balancing in the Middle Eastern region. It has the potential to cripple Russia's policy in Syria by ...more »
to enlarge our concept of unity that outreaches to serve the God-harmony of a universe
* If* the outer world lies in shambles, is it a reflection of the inner world? What is the limit of individual responsibility?…Men should learn to direct the buoyant spatial energies so that the Christ consciousness may gleam in every square inch of manifestation. If the task seems Herculean, if it seems beyond your capacity to do, remember that only form is circumscribed, the Spirit reaches everywhere. Fortunately the two-edged sword has kept the way of the Tree of Life; the spatial Edens exist as cathedrals of hope. Only the lowered borders of the mind have succumbed to beco...more »
SUSAN HOWARTH
*SUSAN HOWARTH* has been named executive vice president for strategy, operations and finance at Western Kentucky University. Previously, she was director of decision support at the University of Louisville. Howarth earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from the University of Louisville and a master’s degree in finance from Northern Illinois University.
LESLIE DOYLE
*LESLIE DOYLE* has been named chief inclusion officer at Rockhurst University. Previously, she was director of service, diversity and social justice at Fontbonne University. Doyle earned a bachelor’s degree from Northwest Missouri State University, a master’s degree from the University of Kansas, a master’s degree from Fontbonne University and an Ed.D. from Maryville University.
SAÚL JIMÉNEZ-SANDOVAL
*SAÚL JIMÉNEZ-SANDOVAL* has been appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at Fresno State University. He currently serves as dean of the College of Arts and Humanities at the university. Jiménez-Sandoval received a double bachelor’s degree in history and Spanish, a Ph.D. in Spanish and Portuguese from the University of California, Irvine and professional certificates in critical theory from Cornell University.
Remembering Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall
Widely recognized as a towering figure in the field of medicine, a brilliant surgeon and educator who broke color barriers while reaching the pinnacle of his profession, Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall Jr., died on May 25 in Washington, D.C. at age 89.
1,824 5G Small Cells Installed Already in Philadelphia. Telecom Industry Still Has No Proof That 5G is Safe. Many Researchers Say It’s Not.
By B.N. Frank In February telecom representatives gave congressional testimony that they had no scientific evidence that 5G is safe. Regardless, The City of Brotherly... more »
F-35s to the Rescue?: 1 Country Needs 88 New Fighters Or Its Air Force Is in Trouble
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: https://media.defense.gov/2017/Jul/07/2001774587/-1/-1/0/170627-F-ZC102-1174.JPG] Our neighbor to the north has a problem. *"Without these upgrades, according to the department, the CF-18 will become more vulnerable as advanced combat aircraft and air-defense systems continue to be developed and used by other nations."* Canada for the third time in a decade is trying to replace its aging F/A-18A/B Hornet fighter jets. With every year the acquisition effort drags on, the condition of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s fast-jet fleet grows dir... more »
Smart Meters: Countdown to a National Crisis of Illness and Death
Written by John P. Thomas (Editor’s Note: I am so honored to have this article on our website since it features my own personal medical doctor of 10 years, Dr. Dietrich Klinghardt. My better half, Dr. Mercola, introduced me to Dietrich back in 2009. I’m so proud to know him and have him as a […] The post Smart Meters: Countdown to a National Crisis of Illness and Death appeared first on Health Nut News.
Julian Assange is “Gravely ill” – Media Blackout
Very few media outlets are reporting on this, however, it is beginning to circulate in the Alternative News platforms. Here is what we know so far about the state of Assange’s health. The Swedish Courts have rejected delaying his court hearing for the rape allegations over his ill health, Reuters reports: ‘A Swedish court has … The post Julian Assange is “Gravely ill” – Media Blackout appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
U.S., Israeli, And Russian National Security Advisers To Meet In Jerusalem Next Month
U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton speaks during an interview at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 29, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo *Reuters:* *Top U.S., Israeli, Russian security officials to meet in Jerusalem in June: White House* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House national security adviser John Bolton and his Israeli and Russian counterparts will meet in Jerusalem in June to discuss regional security issues, the White House said on Wednesday. In a brief statement, the White House said Bolton, Israeli national security adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat and N... more »
Rachel Carson, a silent, but forceful hero
It is hard to go against the grain. It is especially hard when you are a 5’4″ woman in a man’s scientific world that boldly said we can tame nature. Yet, when Rachel Carson wrote her provocative book “Silent Spring” … Continue reading →
New Colorado law allows outsiders to invest in state’s marijuana industry
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill Wednesday that for the first time opens the state’s cannabis industry to outside investors. The law is expected to bring new cash flow into Colorado as well as marijuana products from companies that previously were unable to do business in the state. “By permitting access to capital through […] New Colorado law allows outsiders to invest in state’s marijuana industry is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Former US Rep. Rohrabacher joins cannabis firm BudTrader’s advisory board
Former U.S. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, a Republican from California who lost his House seat to Democrat Harley Rouda in 2018, announced on Twitter that he has become a shareholder and advisory board member for BudTrader, an online advertising platform for marijuana products, services, jobs, equipment and more. I'm proud to announce I've joined https://t.co/ya09tKK9hc as a […] Former US Rep. Rohrabacher joins cannabis firm BudTrader’s advisory board is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Marijuana retailer Green Growth Brands logs quarterly net loss of $15.4 million
Green Growth Brands, an Ohio-based cannabis company, reported quarterly revenue of $5.6 million for the three months ended March 31. It did not report revenues for the same quarter last year. Net loss for the period totaled $15.4 million, compared with a net loss of $593,339 in the same period in 2018. Green Growth trades […] Marijuana retailer Green Growth Brands logs quarterly net loss of $15.4 million is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Cannabis group Cresco Labs sees revenue increase, loss in first quarter
Cresco Labs, a Chicago-based, vertically integrated cannabis company, reported quarterly revenue of almost $21.1 million for the three months ended March 31, up from $5.1 million in the corresponding period in 2018. The company reported a net loss of $7.6 million for the period, compared with year-ago net income of $600,000, as it invested in […] Cannabis group Cresco Labs sees revenue increase, loss in first quarter is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Marijuana firm MedMen records $63.1 million loss in 3Q, slashes executive salaries
Los Angeles-based MedMen reported revenue of $36.6 million and a net loss of $63.1 million for its fiscal third quarter, ended March 30. Marijuana firm MedMen records $63.1 million loss in 3Q, slashes executive salaries is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Ramadan Arabian Nights 2019 : Aladdin " A Qareen’s help " Ep.10
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 found his beloved Tot. Tonight we are to finish our second tale for this year, the tale of Aladdin and the magical lamp. Here is the tenth episode of Aladdin and the magical lamp or episode no.161 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. *The evil sorcerer returns back to Princess Tot claiming that Aladdin has died. * *Princess Tot be... more »
Ellen DeGeneres opens up about sexual abuse by stepfather
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The daytime talk show host tells David Letterman about the abuse she suffered at the hands of her stepfather saying she hopes sharing her "horrible, horrible" story encourages other women and girls to speak up.
Chelsea hammers Arsenal in subdued Europa League final
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Chelsea beats Arsenal 4-1 in the Europa League final, played amid a subdued atmosphere in Baku after thousands of fans were unable to travel.
'Forbidden' planet challenging astronomers' understanding of solar systems
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The gaseous exoplanet is three times the size of Earth, has a temperature of 1,000 degrees and an orbit of just 1.3 days around its star. But it shouldn't exist, astronomers say.
Baby born weighing less than a cup of water is believed to be the tiniest to survive
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The parents of baby Saybie, who weighed just 245 grams when she was born at 23 weeks in December, were told they would have just an hour with her before she would pass away. This month they took her home from hospital.
Ultra-processed foods linked to death and disease — again. Should they come with a warning?
Just weeks after researchers showed a cause-and-effect relationship between ultra-processed food and weight gain, two more studies have linked these foods with disease and death. So does our current focus on fat, sugar and salt need to shift?
Aussies exit French Open while Federer, Nadal advance
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Alex De Minaur and Alexei Popyrin have exited the French Open in the second round, joining yet more women's seeds in departing Paris early, but the big guns of the men's draw all advanced.
It's Troubling That Bernie And Biden Are Tied In Iowa-- Is Biden's Under The Radar Strategy Working?
In this MSNBC promo-video, Chris Hayes says something worth remembering when you decide who to vote for: "Who will they fight for? What will they fight for? Can they be trusted to do what they say? Everything else is noise." A few days ago, writing for CNN.com, Jill Filipovic asserted that the biggest 2020 mistake the Democrats could make would be to nominate Status Quo Joe. If you don't see how that relates to the Robert Reich video above, consider clicking over to *Daily Kos* and getting your election coverage there. As for Filipovic, everyone can agree with her first point: A... more »
Size of an Apple: Girl Becomes Tiniest Newborn to Survive
She weighed just 8.6 ounces (245 grams) when she was born.
Did President Trump Complain About an ‘Artificial Non-Sun’ at a Rally?
Was the president referring to a "non-sun," "nonsense," or a "not sun"? Take your pick.
‘The Profit’ Says the Big Flag Stays Even If He Goes to Jail
Gander RV is being sued by the city of Statesville, North Carolina because the flag is larger than city code allows.
Did Kirsten Gillibrand Call for Taxpayer-Funded Social Security for Undocumented Immigrants?
The senator actually proposed rectifying a system that doesn't allow immigrants to pay or receive their fair share.
Party Alert and it’s not Carnival. The Thanksgiving of Brazil
By Henry Montalto, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil is known for its many wonders, a popular travel destination for parties and the famous Carnival which is a major money maker for the country. It’s easy to get lost in days of drinking, clubbing, and relaxing on the beach. However, today you will […] The post Party Alert and it’s not Carnival. The Thanksgiving of Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Judge Freezes R$128 Million of Politician Aécio Neves
By Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The politician allegedly solicited R$18 (US$4,2) million from well-known businessman Joesley Batista (JBS) to cover expenses in the 2014 election and later monthly payments for ‘covering personal expenses,’ according to the decision. Judge João Batista Gonçalves, of the 6th Federal Criminal Court of São Paulo, imposed the immediate […] The post Brazilian Judge Freezes R$128 Million of Politician Aécio Neves appeared first on The Rio Times.
Too Deep To Drain? – OIG Finds Preponderance of Evidence Against FBI Deputy Asst. Director – DOJ Refuses to Prosecute…
Citing the ongoing internal investigation of FBI leaks to media, from the 2018 OIG report on FBI conduct, today the Office of Inspector General outlined a preponderance of evidence against a corrupt FBI Deputy Asst. Director. However, the DOJ is … Continue reading →
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 29, 2019
Mountain Pass mine in California. Photograph: David Becker/Reuters *Tom Fish, Express:* *China news: Did China just issue threat about Earth's rare minerals CRUCIAL to US?* CHINA has threatened that products using its rare earth minerals should not be used against China’s development, in a warning aimed at the US tech industry. Fears China will weaponise its rare earth minerals monopoly as a weapon in the trade war have again intensified. It comes after the Chinese government warned products made from the materials should not be used against the country’s development. And the com... more »
Musical Interlude: Kevin Kern, "Out of the Darkness, Into the Light"
Kevin Kern, "Out of the Darkness, Into the Light"
Musical Interlude: The Moody Blues, “The Story In Your Eyes”
The Moody Blues, “The Story In Your Eyes”
"A Look to the Heavens"
Young suns still lie within dusty NGC 7129, some 3,000 light-years away toward the royal constellation Cepheus. While these stars are at a relatively tender age, only a few million years old, it is likely that our own Sun formed in a similar stellar nursery some five billion years ago. Most noticeable in the sharp image are the lovely bluish dust clouds that reflect the youthful starlight. But the compact, deep red crescent shapes are also markers of energetic, young stellar objects. *Click image for larger size.* Known as Herbig-Haro objects, their shape and color is characteristic ... more »
"There Are Simply No Answers..."
“How is one to live a moral and compassionate existence when one is fully aware of the blood, the horror inherent in life, when one finds darkness not only in one’s culture but within oneself? If there is a stage at which an individual life becomes truly adult, it must be when one grasps the irony in its unfolding and accepts responsibility for a life lived in the midst of such paradox. One must live in the middle of contradiction, because if all contradiction were eliminated at once life would collapse. There are simply no answers to some of the great pressing questions. You conti... more »
"National Lampoon’s Oval Office"
*"National Lampoon’s Oval Office"* by David Stockman "Otter: Bluto’s right… psychotic, but absolutely right… I think that this situation absolutely requires a really futile and stupid gesture be done on somebody’s part… Bluto: We’re just the guys to do it." - “National Lampoon’s Animal House” (1978) "When Trade War deployments attack German luxury sedans and Canadian flat-rolled steel, you have a government capable of unlimited harm. You also have even more reason to focus on a fragile expansion that’s just about officially the weakest and longest in U.S. history. I was born in 194... more »
Adam Schiff Takes Swing at DJT and AG Barr. Accidentally Punches Himself and Barky Obama Instead
Robert Mueller’s statement today about the special counsel’s report that was released almost in its entirety last month has, of course caught the attention of Rep. Adam Schiff, who was spinning it as best he could: "Mueller confirmed today that Russia engaged in multiple systematic efforts to interfere in the 2016 election. In a rebuke of Barr, he also made clear that because of DOJ policy it is left to Congress—not the Attorney General—to evaluate the president’s misconduct. And we will." @twitter Schiff accused AG Bill Barr of “misleading the American people” — a rich accusati...more »
Philadelphia City Councilman Endures Threats To Expose Corruption in CPS and Child Sexual Abuse
Earlier this month (May, 2019), Philadelphia City Councilman David Oh presented testimony before the Philadelphia City Council regarding abuses in the state-run child protection services (DHS - Department of Human Services), and how they we continually breaking state law, while not admitting to any wrong-doing. In fact, the councilman claimed that DHS "routinely and intentionally" violates state law. He claims to be representing over 50 "not-at-fault" mothers who all have solid evidence of wrongdoing, and have approached other elected officials many times over the course of years, ... more »
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"None So Blind..."
“There are none so blind as those who will not see. The most deluded people are those who choose to ignore what they already know.” - John Heywood, 1546 Or what they willfully, intentionally choose not to know...
The Poet: David Whyte, "Sweet Darkness"
"Sweet Darkness" "When your eyes are tired the world is tired also. When your vision has gone no part of the world can find you. Time to go into the dark where the night has eyes to recognize its own. There you can be sure you are not beyond love. The dark will be your womb tonight. The night will give you a horizon further than you can see. You must learn one thing: the world was made to be free in. Give up all the other worlds except the one to which you belong. Sometimes it takes darkness and the sweet confinement of your aloneness to learn anything or anyone that does not bring you a... more »
Serving Others
Catholic universities across the U.S have long made social justice a part of their mission.
The back row in America
Chris Arnade, a Wall Street bond trader, had a pretty lofty view of himself. He was an atheist, and a progressive. This is from his new book, "Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America," Sentinel, 2019. "Like most successful and well-educated people, especially in New York City, I considered myself open-minded, considerate, and reflective about my privilege. I read three papers daily, I watched documentaries on our social problems, and I voted for and supported policies that I felt recognized and addressed my privilege. I gave money and time to charities that focused on pover... more »
"Has Recession Already Started?"
*"Has Recession Already Started?"* by Brian Maher “Sit down before fact like a little child,” Thomas Huxley instructed, and “follow humbly wherever and to whatever abyss Nature leads...” Today we sit down before facts, childlike… and follow humbly wherever and to whatever abyss they lead. But what if the facts lead straight to the abyss of recession? • Facts 1: April orders for core nondefense capital goods slipped 0.9%. • Facts 2: April orders for durable goods — items expected to endure three years or more — sank 2.1%. Durable goods shipments overall dropped 1.6%... the most sin... more »
World News Briefs -- May 29, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *Israel faces new election as Netanyahu misses deadline to form governing coalition* JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli lawmakers voted to dissolve parliament early on Thursday, paving the way for a new election after veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a coalition government before a midnight deadline. The ballot is widely expected to take place in September, the second this year. It represented unprecedented upheaval, commentators said, even in a country used to political infighting, and dealt a blow to Netanyahu, who had claimed victory in the last ... more »
Decided: Here Are the 10 Best AR-15 Rifles of 2019
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* [image: By Motohide Miwa from USA - AR15-116, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=21739866] Here they come. Looking to buy your first AR-15 rifle but not quite sure where to start? Stay tuned, because in this article we’re going to cover the best AR15 options, for budget shoppers and advanced shooters alike. After you read this guide, you will have a pretty good idea how the AR-15 works and how different configurations make a big difference. This should help you make an informed decision on which AR-15 to purchase for y... more »
How three Australian farmers became exporters to China
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Many businesses are lured to China's booming e-commerce industry, but many find it difficult to survive.
'Don't say we didn't warn you': China threatens rare earths sales to US
Global stocks tumbled over fears that China may restrict its supply of rare earth minerals to the United States. However, Australian miner Lynas Corporation has emerged as a winner amid the trade dispute.
Mueller appears at last … and leaves as nuanced and mysterious as ever
Despite US President Donald Trump's claims of exoneration, special counsel Robert Mueller left live the possibility he was among the wrongdoers, but his message — like the man himself — is as opaque as ever, writes Conor Duffy.
Israel to return to polls after Netanyahu fails to form government
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's failure to form a governing coalition means Israel's parliament has been dissolved, just weeks after its members were sworn in after elections last month.
Water Minister wastes no time to deliver on water trade inquiry
The newly sworn-in Water Minister David Littleproud is to order ACCC inquiry into water trading in southern basin.
Feral camels cause havoc on Central Australian cattle stations
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Pastoralists west of Alice Springs haven't seen this many camels on their station in years, and say their neighbours should be doing more to prevent a boom in the feral population.
Pigs are being buried alive as China's African swine fever crisis deepens
Amid international efforts to find a vaccine for the deadly pig virus, Australian authorities and industry are bracing for an outbreak that some pig farmers fear is "inevitable".
Here's a sobering climate fact: The quality of Australian wine might be under threat
Choosing a wine to drink can come down to a simple meteorological decision: a crisp chardonnay on a warm summer's day or a full-bodied shiraz for the winter chill. But for wine producers, the weather has a far more complex bearing on the perfect drop.
Principal accused of sexual harassment charged with ordering teen's horrendous death
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The principal of an Islamic school in rural Bangladesh is charged with orchestrating the murder of a student from prison, weeks after she reported him to police for sexual harassment.
The pub with no beer: Lake Eyre floods cause pub to travel for beer and toilet paper
This is Phil Gregurke. He has to having to travel 200km just to pick up a carton of beer and some toilet paper for his pub on the Birdsville Track.
A slimy biosecurity threat too big for Australia to ignore
It is a giant snail with a voracious appetite and the threat it poses to Australian agriculture is too big to ignore.
Would you want to know if you had inherited a fatal gene from your parents?
Members of this support group all carry the same fatal gene and are using it as a jumping off point to help others.
The sneaky tricks that make you spend more when you think you're saving money
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The consumer watchdog has accused Kogan of using misleading discounts to lure customers, but it happens more than you think. Ralph-Christopher Bayer shares the tricks of the trade.
George RR Martin bankrolled a theme park — its creators say it can change your life
At the House of Eternal Return, secret passageways and hidden portals offer something its creators say fills a human need.
Seafarers at risk because the regulator is drowning in paperwork, submission reveals
Maritime safety standards in Australia are compromised and putting lives at risk because the peak regulator is too busy "processing paperwork" and not checking unsafe vessels, a new report by an international marine organisation alleges.
Rare bird and passionate twitchers boost economy for tiny town
A study reveals a visit from a rare bird to a tiny NSW town generated hundreds of thousands of dollars for the economy, highlighting the untapped potential of birdwatching tourism.
Live: NSW Now: Retired NRL star in alleged cocaine ring, Australian country music star dead
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*MORNING BRIEFING*: Former Newcastle Knights star Jarrod Mullen is charged over his alleged role in a cocaine ring in the Hunter region and Australia's country music industry is in shock after singer and producer Glen Hannah dies.
'Faster than a Ferrari': Call for stricter jet ski laws
Cheaper than a boat and easier to ride than a motorbike, the growing popularity of jet skis sparks a call for stricter laws around the purchase and licensing of the high-powered machines.
'Cut along the line': Shortly after this photo, chunks of a man's brain were removed
Go behind the scenes with one of Australia's leading neurosurgeons as she opens a man's skull and excises a large mass lodged in his brain. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
The question that plagues Anthony Albanese
It's the question that won't go away and part of the reason for the confusion is that Anthony Albanese has changed how he says his surname throughout the course of his own life, writes Tiger Webb.
Refugees accused of murdering Americans resettled in Australia 'because of threat to US'
A retired United States immigration judge says two Rwandan men who were resettled in Australia after being accused of murdering two Americans posed a threat to the safety and security of the US.
Athletics body 'will not drug me', Semenya declares as she appeals testosterone ruling
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Olympic 800 metres champion Caster Semenya says the athletics organisation that has ordered her to medically reduce her natural testosterone levels cannot "stop me from being who I am".
Experts perplexed as Gold Coast becomes humpback whale nursery
It used to be a pit stop on the humpback migration highway but marine experts say the Gold Coast is becoming a whale nursery, and no-one is sure exactly why.
Mother of five-year-old boy with flu 'didn't think it could be this serious'
Five-year-old Jaxson Hall's symptoms began with a full body rash and high temperatures. When his condition deteriorated and he was admitted to hospital, a flu test confirmed he had influenza-A.
Robert Mueller Delivers (Opening) Statement….
The ¹Scheme Team always had a central problem. Their plan needed to utilize the Weissmann-Mueller report, and standing testimonial support therein, as a launching platform for impeachment proceedings. However, they also couldn’t have Mueller appear before congress because he would … Continue reading →
Did Pres. Trump Say Kim Jong Un ‘Is Smarter and Would Make a Better President’ Than Joe Biden?
The president took verbal potshots at his potential 2020 Democratic rival during a May 2019 state visit to Japan.
Assange is Reportedly Gravely Ill and Hardly Anyone’s Talking About It
This piece was published on Caitlin’s website earlier today. Julian Assange’s Swedish lawyer Per Samuelson has told the press that: “Assange’s health situation on Friday was such that it was not possible to conduct a normal conversation with him.” This jarring revelation has been reported by a small handful of outlets, but only as an aside in relation to Sweden refusing Samuelson’s request for a postponement of a scheduled hearing regarding Assange’s detention en absentia… The post Assange is Reportedly Gravely Ill and Hardly Anyone’s Talking About It appeared first on The Ghion J... more »
Amnesty International Report Says Myanmar Military Is Committing War Crimes Again
Photo: Satellite images show buildings and historical sites have been damaged in Rakhine State. (Supplied: Amnesty International) *BBC: **Myanmar military accused of fresh war crimes in Rakhine* Myanmar's army is committing fresh war crimes against ethnic groups in Rakhine state, according to human rights group Amnesty International. In a new report, Amnesty accuses the army of carrying out extrajudicial killings, torture and arbitrary arrests amid an operation against an ethnic Buddhist guerrilla force. The army has denied the allegations. Soldiers were previously accused of mass... more »
Philadelphia City Councilman Endures Threats To Expose Corruption in CPS and Child Sexual Abuse
Earlier this month (May, 2019), Philadelphia City Councilman David Oh presented testimony before the Philadelphia City Council regarding abuses in the state-run child protection services (DHS - Department of Human Services), and how they we continually breaking state law, while not admitting to any wrong-doing. In fact, the councilman claimed that DHS "routinely and intentionally" violates state law. He claims to be representing over 50 "not-at-fault" mothers who all have solid evidence of wrongdoing, and have approached other elected officials many times over the course of years, ... more »
NASA Warns Solar Minimum Could Lead To Mini Ice Age
Anon News David Cohen | May 27, 2019 Scientists are warning that a new ice age could be on its way. According to some researchers, activity on the sun has indicated that a phenomenon known as the “solar minimum” has arrived. Sunspots have been present for 79 days since the beginning of the year, which …
Crocodile tears for the swamp denizens
I was very pleased to read about one attempt to drain the swamp in Washington, D.C. Two small agencies within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) may be moving outside of Washington, D.C. and the federal employees involved are not happy about that. Both agencies are seeing an increase of resignations on a monthly basis. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced his intention to relocate the Economic Research Service (ERS) and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) from the swamp to the heartland. Perdue said to think of it as moving the department’s scienti... more »
Missouri Poised to Close the Last Abortion Clinic in the State
[image: missouri-poised-to-close-the-last-abortion-clinic-in-the-state] It has nothing to do with new laws, but rather with Planned Parenthood's inability to follow Missouri's regulations on the barbaric industry.
El Paso Border Agents Catch 2,200 Illegals On Memorial Day, Congolese Caught At Eagle Pass
[image: el-paso-border-agents-catch-2-200-illegals-on-memorial-day-congolese-caught-at-eagle-pass] On a single day, Memorial Day, Border Patrol agents in the El Paso sector caught 2,200 illegal aliens, 1,850 of them in the city itself.
Lyon Terror Suspect an Illegal Algerian
[image: lyon-terror-suspect-an-illegal-algerian] The man accused of planting and detonating a bomb in Lyon, France, last week is an illegal alien.
“Racism” if Harriet Tubman Not on $20 Bill
[image: racism-if-harriet-tubman-not-on-20-bill] Liberals continue to make charges of racism and sexism, this time accusing anyone who does not favor putting Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill of harboring hate toward blacks and women.
NPR Memo Directs Journalists on How to Sanitize, Politicize Abortion Terminology
[image: npr-memo-directs-journalists-on-how-to-sanitize-politicize-abortion-terminology] An NPR memo emphasized the importance for journalists to keep their reporting sympathetic to pro-abortion readers.
Novatek May Be Carving Out a Bigger Role in Russian Energy Diplomacy
Novatek May Be Carving Out a Bigger Role in Russian Energy Diplomacy Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor By: Rauf Mammadov The Jamestown Foundation Russia’s second-largest natural gas producer, Novatek, which captured the largest share of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market in Europe in the first quarter of 2019, has sold 20 percent of its planned […]
Trulieve continues to buck cannabis earnings trend with increased Q1 profit
Florida-based Trulieve Cannabis Corp. reported revenue for the first quarter of $44.5 million, nearly triple the $15.2 million recorded a year ago. Trulieve continues to buck cannabis earnings trend with increased Q1 profit is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Abuses Show Assange Case Was Never About Law
*21wire* | Jonathan Cook examines how law has been weaponized to persecute Julian Assange
About That Pelosi Video: What to Do About ‘Cheapfakes’ in 2020
In the summer of 2016, a meme began to circulate on the fringes of the right-wing internet: the notion that presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was seriously ill. Clinton suffered from Parkinson’s disease, a brain tumor and seizures, among other things, argued Infowars contributor Paul Joseph Watson in a YouTube video. The meme (and allegations) were entirely unfounded. As reporter Ben Collins describes, however, Watson’s baseless accusation nonetheless spread through the right-wing mediasphere and then reached mainstream audiences through Fox News. “Go online and put down ‘Hil... more »
"Myth is much more important and true than history. History is just journalism and you know how reliable that is." #QotD
*"Myth is much more important and true than history. History is just journalism and you know how reliable that is."* ~ Joseph Campbell, from his book *The Power of Myth* . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Flávio Bolsonaro Attempts to Block Justice Investigation for the Third Time
By Arkady Petrov RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PSL-RJ) filed his third judicial action against the investigation into his alleged criminal actions as a member of the of Rio de Janeiro Legislative Assembly that is being conducted by the Rio de Janeiro Public Prosecutors Office. President Jair Bolsonaro’s (PSL) son’s defense team […] The post Flávio Bolsonaro Attempts to Block Justice Investigation for the Third Time appeared first on The Rio Times.
CalSTRS's Plan to Reduce Fees
The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) is initiating a long-range plan to increase internal management of assets to reduce the $1.8 billion it currently pays out in external management fees: The effort for cost savings comes at a critical time for CalSTRS, the second-largest US retirement plan. The plan is only 65.5% funded as of June 30, 2018, a number that is expected to drop after the plan posts its investment returns for this fiscal year at the end of next month. It has been a volatile year for pension plans primarily due to the ups and downs of the stock ma... more »
Drum explains mass incarceration again!
*WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2019It's all tribal script now:* Kevin Drum says he "doesn't really care what anyone thinks of Joe Biden." We don't care about that either. By any traditional standard, Biden's too old to be running for president. He has some qualities we like—he knows how to talk about working-class people; he isn't afraid to tell boyhood stories in which his father calls him "Honey"—but there's nothing especially thrilling about him as a White House hopeful. That said, he *isn't* Donald J. Trump, and he could be Trump's next opponent. For that reason, we recommend Drum's most... more »
Extroverts: What The Scientific Literature Says Abouts Their Four Key Advantages
A prototypical extrovert is someone talkative, outgoing, who prefers taking the initiative in groups, expresses positive emotion and enjoys seeking out new experiences. By contrast, a prototypical introvert is quiet, emotionally reserved, less effusive, and harder to get to know. You can imagine which of those is going to have an easier time in most jobs. read more
Terrible Carbon Pollution
Very selfish act. He probably caused a tornado in Kansas Man sets himself on fire near White House
Russia's Nuclear Arsenal Is A Threat
Image:* Wikimedia* *Mark B. Schneider, National Interest*: *Russia's Massive Nuclear Weapons Arsenal Is a Threat* *And America needs to take notice.* The U.S. mainstream view of Russia has changed quite a bit in the last twenty years, particularly in the last five. We have moved from the fantasy that there was no threat from Russia after the demise of the Soviet Union to a recognition of a serious Russian threat to the U.S. and its allies, including a nuclear threat in the last two years of the Obama administration and the Trump administration. However, characterizing the relatio... more »
Nearly extinct Pink Dolphin gives birth to Pink Calf
The animal, known locally as Pinky, has been spotted in the Calcasieu river in Louisana swimming with her pink baby. The unusually-coloured mammal first came to fame around 12 years ago, when she was noticed by captain Erik Rue, who saw her regularly swimming in the area and mating with dolphins – the captain even described her as ‘very active’. Her actions have obviously had the desired results though, as it seems Pinky the pink dolphin is now mother to pink dolphin baby. A clip was shared to Pinky’s Facebook page, showing the two pink dolphins swimming in front of a massive boat i... more »
Do Blue Dogs Do More Harm Or More Good To The Democratic Party? Meet Abigail Spanberger
*Spanberger won her seat without Republican votes but now she caters almost exclusively to GOP voters* Virginia elected two freshmen from red districts, Elaine Luria, who replaced Scott Taylor in VA-02 (primarily Virginia Beach, York County and part of Norfolk plus Hampton) and Abigail Spanberger, who replaced Dave Brat in VA-07, a much redder district that includes 10 counties, the largest of them being Chesterfield, Henrico, Spotsylvania and Culpepper. Luria's district has a PVI of R+3 and Spanberger's is a much more challenging R+6. Obama lost both districts both times he ran. Tr... more »
Technotyranny: The Iron-Fisted Authoritarianism of the Surveillance State
By John W. Whitehead “There will come a time when it isn’t ‘They’re spying on me through my phone’ anymore. Eventually, it will be ‘My... more »
'Not an option we could consider': Mueller says he couldn't charge Trump
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"If we had had confidence that the President clearly did not commit a crime we would have said so," Robert Mueller says in his first public press conference, adding that charging a US President with a crime was "not an option".
China's Latest Trade Threat Could Actually Turn Out To Be A Huge Opportunity For the US
*Michael Bastasch* *Security, * Bad news, Beijing. Reports of Chinese threats to escalate its trade dispute with the Trump administration to include rare earth minerals has, once again, shined a spotlight on U.S. dependency for elements used in hundreds of hi-tech products and military equipment. “China is letting the U.S. know that it has leverage,” said Dan McGroarty, head of the American Resources Policy Network (ARPN), which advocates for mineral exploration. McGroarty said reported Chinese threats to play the “rare earths card” could galvanize support for legislation or f... more »
Attention Hunters: These Are the Best .22 Rifles of 2019
*Gun News Daily* *Technology, Americas* [image: Reuters] The best of the class. The question of what is the best .22 rifle is one of those perennial debates that never goes away. Though the humble .22 is often eclipsed by “full-sized” rifles on many review sites and blogs, the truth is that rimfire .22 ammunition is still by far the most fired ammo in America. More people use .22 rifles on a daily basis than any other type of gun, from everything for teaching your son how to shoot to bagging squirrels for the pot. With such a broad range of uses, it is extremely difficult to com... more »
Modi's Victory Is America’s Opportunity
*Richard Fontaine* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] It is now time to go full-speed ahead with New Dehli-Washington ties. History’s largest election has swept Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party back to power in India. More than six-hundred-million Indian voters cast ballots that decisively gave the ruling party a second consecutive lower-house majority for the first time in a half-century. Modi, who ran in part on a national-security platform, returns with a renewed mandate for international leadership, including closer strategic ties with the United States. That represents... more »
China Will Be the True Winner of a U.S.-Iran War
*Nathan Levine* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] If the United States goes to war with Iran, then it will mean the start of a Chinese century. The United States is locked into an intensifying confrontation with China, and relations continue to rapidly deteriorate. In the past several weeks alone trade talks have broken down, President Donald Trump has raised tariffs on Chinese goods, and signed an order blacklisting China’s Huawei from purchasing American technology. Chinese state media is flooded with nationalist rhetoric preparing the Chinese public for “protracted war” on tr... more »
Iran's Crown Prince Strikes Back
*Ilan Berman* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Pahlavi wants the United States to fundamentally change how it thinks about Iran. Over the past few weeks, the Trump administration has turned up the heat on Tehran. Way up. As part of a “maximum pressure” campaign aimed at curbing the malign international activities of Iran’s ruling regime, the White House has dramatically intensified sanctions, blacklisted the country’s clerical army, and put foreign buyers of Iranian crude on notice that they need to pull out of the Iranian market or face potentially catastrophic conseque... more »
Why Trump Dismissed North Korea's Missile Tests
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Mutual talks and escalation management matter more than the flexing of the missiles. Shunning the advice of aides and tossing the script aside is normal for President Donald Trump. He ad-libs as frequently as a bird chirps. Trump has always been supremely confident (rightly or wrongly) about his self-promotional talents; he is his own spokesman, lawyer, and negotiator. So it should come as no surprise that Trump, standing on a stage with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, said pretty much the exact opposite of what... more »
Did Mueller Just Hand Democrats What They Need to Impeach Trump?
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, United States* [image: Reuters] There was nothing new in Mueller's statement, but Democrats are treating it as though there was. This morning former Special Counsel Robert Mueller took to a podium at the Department of Justice (DOJ), his first public statement since being selected to investigate allegations of collusion between President Donald Trump and the Russian government. Mueller did not do Trump any favors, but he also did not administer a knockout blow. His statement that his investigation was unable to exonerate Trump is already prompting a nu... more »
I Toured the Texas-Mexico Border. Here Are 8 Things I Learned.
*Fred Lucas* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] You might be surprised. LAREDO, Texas—Guarding this sector of the southern border involves a set of challenges that is quite different than nearby stations in the Lone Star State. I learned this during a tour of the border last week that included this city of about 250,000 across from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, just a few hours away across the Rio Grande Valley station. I traveled along the 171-mile stretch of border as a reporter for The Daily Signal, and here’s some of what I learned firsthand from Border Patrol agents who guard... more »
What North Korea and Colt Have in Common: They Made 2 of the Worst Guns Ever
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Here are the 5 worst. *Let the debate of debates begin.* Handheld firearms have existed in one form or another since the 13th century. Despite their long history, there have been relatively few real, genuine clunkers in the world of handguns. The close engagement range of handguns—typically zero to twenty-five feet—means that a handgun operator will often have little or no chance to clear a jammed weapon, and therefore complete, absolute, unqualified reliability is a must. Nevertheless, some handgun clunkers became famous, popular, or both. *(This ... more »
How China's J-20 Stealth Fighter Would Shoot Down an F-22 or F-35
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * A range problem is brewing. *Fear the missile? * The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force made waves at the 2018 Zhuhai Airshow with the latest showing of their flagship fifth-generation stealth fighter, the J-20. *(This first appeared late last year.)* As is common with airshow coverage, large swaths of the ensuing commentary focused on the J-20’s handling and maneuverability as it performed a series of rolls and a climb. But this elides what is perhaps the most significant aspect of the J-20’s Zhuhai showing: its weapons system. During th... more »
Explained: What if Europe Tried to Build a F-35 Style Stealth Fighter?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Possible? Too expensive? *Airbus Defense CEO Dirk Hoke has directly stated that buying F-35s over Tornados would likely kill the FCAS program. While Hoke’s comment is obviously self-interested, it is hard to conceive of Germany paying for two stealth fighters. The F-35 would not only come at a steep cost on the short term, but money for logistical services and spare parts would flow to Lockheed for decades.* The French *Armée de l’Aire *and the German Luftwaffe are at a crossroads: by now, both countries have established their respective 4.5-gene... more »
Montana case of mother who lost her child due to health issues shines spotlight on child protective service abuses
Three years ago, Debbie Westlake was sick and went to the hospital. While she was there, Montana’s Child & Family Services (CFS) division sent a social worker out to check on her 4-year-old son Robert, who was at daycare. CFS determined Robert should be taken out of daycare and placed in foster care before his […] The post Montana case of mother who lost her child due to health issues shines spotlight on child protective service abuses appeared first on Health Nut News.
“Wikipedia is…broken,” Controlled by Special Interests and Bad Actors, Says Co-founder
By Sharyl Attkisson I’ve done quite a bit of reporting about how Wikipedia is definitely not “the encyclopedia anyone can edit.” It’s become a vehicle... more »
My Ah Hah Moment About Academia
I was telling a friend the following true story last week and we both think it’s relevant to people who are hesitant about approaching famous academics. In the spring of 1979, when I was an assistant professor of economics at the University of Rochester’s Graduate School of Management (now called the Simon School), I […] The post My Ah Hah Moment About Academia appeared first on Econlib.
Can Markets Still Drop Sharply… or Is the Fed Invincible?
By Clint Siegner The financial markets feel as if they are totally controlled. ZeroHedge recently made an observation that pretty well sums up the situation,... more »
Climate change has started to influence our language. Here's how
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Climate change isn't just affecting our planet, it's also shifting the language we use. There's even a Bureau of Linguistic Reality dedicated to keeping track of the phenomenon.
Drugs, inner demons, dysfunctional relationships: Biopic charts Elton John’s meteoric rise
Rocketman, already generating Oscar buzz, is admirably unafraid to engage with the star's homosexuality and grapple with the toughest chapters of his life.
'Dishonesty is dishonesty': AMP super fund holders launch court action to claw back lost money
Scandal-plagued wealth management firm AMP faces another class action, this time from its customers, who are hoping to claw back hundreds of millions of dollars lost after their super funds were allegedly eroded by fees.
IEET Fellow Stefan Sorgner’s Invited APA Article on Transhumanism
Ethical Technology - 8 hours ago
IEET Fellow and JCU philosophy professor Stefan Lorenz Sorgner was invited to write the article “Transhumanism: The Best Minds of Our Generation are Needed for Shaping Our Future” for the “APA Newsletter on Philosophy and Computers”, vol. 18, number 2, Spring 19, pages 15-18. It can be accessed HERE
The UN’s species extinction fraud
The UN's recent extinction report contains no physical evidence whatever. The post The UN’s species extinction fraud appeared first on CFACT.
Mom Cries Foul As Cops Say Teen Shot Herself in Mouth While Cuffed Behind Her Back
[image: cuffed]Police gathered up all the surveillance footage from the area and are refusing to release any information on the teen who allegedly shot herself while cuffed behind her back.
Bilderberg Meeting 2019: Nothing to See Here; Move Along
[image: bilderberg-meeting-2019-nothing-to-see-here-move-along] Make no mistake. This weekend's meeting of the Bilderberg Group on the shores of Lake Geneva is no garden party for the elite.
‘Google Earth on Steroids’: New US Army Tech Can Look Inside Buildings
*Tyler Durden* - Some have described the new software as "Google Earth on steroids."
Is a ‘Beware of Artists’ Poster from the McCarthy Era?
While this poster may express the sentiments of the McCarthy era, this quote can actually be traced back to the 1800s.
U.S. Intelligence: Russia Might Be Violating Nuclear Test Ban Treaty By Conducting Secret Tests On Arctic Island
Russian servicemen drive Yars RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile systems during the Victory Day parade, which marks the anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, in Red Square in central Moscow, Russia, in May. (Reuters) *Warzone/The Drive*: *U.S. Says Russia Might Be Setting Off Very Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons On This Arctic Island* *Such tests would be in violation of an international nuclear test ban treaty that Russia has signed and ratified.* The U.S. government says that Russia may be conducting low-yield nuclear testing at a remote site above the A... more »
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