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Assange update
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's lawyer Jennifer Robinson and WikiLeaks' Editor-in-Chief Kristinn Hrafnsson commented on the Westminster Magistrates Court hearing on a request by the US to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on charges of leaking classified information in London on Thursday.
Ocean Acidification
OCEAN ACIDIFICATION IS A MYTH Cliff Ollier Honorary Research Fellow, The University of Western Australia Email: cliff.ollier@uwa.edu.au INTRODUCTION Climate alarmists believe the world is warming, and that this is caused exclusively by man-made carbon dioxide. ‘Global Warming” is now stretched to Climate Change”, but it must be stressed that carbon dioxide can only produce warming: […]
McAdams: Venezuela's Guaido Worth More to Maduro Than to Opposition
After the failed US-engineered coup in Venezuela this week, self-declared president Juan Guaido continues to scramble around for support to overthrow the Maduro government. Why isn't he arrested for openly fomenting a military coup against his government? RPI's Daniel McAdams tells RT America that he's actually worth more to Maduro walking around as a living symbol of a failed coup than in a jail cell with a triggered Washington ready to attack:
"Are We Finally Beaten?"
*"Are We Finally Beaten?"* By Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "Sound a recall! Spike the cannon! Haul down the colors! Sauve qui peut! Yes, it’s time to turn tail and run. We’re outnumbered. Outgunned. Outfoxed. Outmaneuvered. And outsmarted. *Fighting Claptrap: *We’ve been writing this Diary (previously known as the Daily Reckoning) for the entire 21st century… and then some.Our battle has never been with conservatives or liberals, Democrats or Republicans… Keynesians or monetarists… Chicago boys or Austrians… Our fight is with claptrap, whether dressed in a fine Italian suit… or ... more »
Kill the U-Boat: How Germany's Deadly World War Boat Submarines Were Stopped
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Europe* [image: By Internet Archive Book Images - https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/14758922166/Source book page: https://archive.org/stream/peopleswarbookhi00mill/peopleswarbookhi00mill#page/n266/mode/1up, No restrictions, https://commons.wikimedia] Think depth charges. At the beginning of World War I, British naval strategists did not believe German submarines would play a significant role in the Atlantic or North Sea. They believed that the battle for the sea would be fought on the surface by the tangible muscle of th... more »
Before The SR-71 Blackbird Spy Plane There Was The A-12 Oxcart
Wikimedia Commons *Sebastien Roblin, National Interest:* * CIA's Super-Secret A-12 Spy Plane Might Have Stopped a War with North Korea* *And much more.* On October 30, 1967, a CIA spy-plane soared eighty-four thousand feet over Hanoi in northern Vietnam, traveling faster than a rifle bullet at over three times the speed of sound. A high-resolution camera in the angular black jet’s belly recorded over a mile of film footage of the terrain below—including the over 190 Soviet-built S-75 surface-to-air missiles sites. The aircraft was an A-12 “Oxcart,” a smaller, faster single-seat p... more »
North Korea Fires an Unidentified Short-Range Missile
The Joint Chiefs of Staff says the North's missile was fired from Wonsan on the east coast.
European, US investigators make major dark net bust
Just In - 1 hour ago
Investigators break up one of the world's largest online criminal marketplaces for drugs, hacking tools and financial-theft wares in a series of raids in the United States and Germany.
Bangladesh orders millions to evacuate after 'extremely severe' Cyclone Fani slams into Indian temple town
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The weakening category four storm is forecast to head towards Bangladesh, where 56,000 volunteers are helping to move 2.1 million people from the path of winds which have already uprooted trees through India's Odisha state.
Trial to include Government-funded beds for domestic violence perpetrators
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The South Australian Government will begin removing domestic violence perpetrators from their houses to allow their victims to remain in the family home, where safe, as part of a trial.
'Hell no': Caster Semenya to refuse to take testosterone-lowering medication
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Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya tells reporters that she will not comply with a new IAAF rule and take medication to reduce her testosterone, then blitzes the field to set a new meet record in the Diamond League event in Doha.
North Korea fires at least one short-range missile towards the east
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North Korea fires at least one short-range missile from the east coast city of Wonsan towards the east, with South Korean and US authorities analysing details of the missile.
Go-ahead for golf club to cull native animals sparks outrage
The decision to allow a Tasmanian golf club to cull native animals in the area because of faeces on the greens sparks outrage from wildlife carers and locals.
Blithering Idiots Express Fear That Putin Will Rig 2020 Election For Trump
“Putin” is the number one USA trend on Twitter as of this writing, which is always a reliable sign that something very stupid is happening in American media. “Putin” is once again the hysterical shrieking buzzword of the day because Donald Trump openly boasted at […]
Giddy Up – Devin Nunes Questions Political Alignment of Joseph Mifsud…
This is interesting…. because it strikes at the heart of the CIA/FBI construct around George Papadopoulos. The impetus for the early 2016 CIA/FBI investigation motive of George Papadopoulos surrounds Joseph Mifsud as a Russian asset; who supposedly told Papadopoulos that … Continue reading →
Democrats Try to Block Trump’s U.S. Exit From UN Paris Scheme
[image: democrats-try-to-block-trump-s-u-s-exit-from-un-paris-scheme] After years of playing defense, the “climate cult,” as numerous scientists have described man-made warming theorists, is striking back. Evidently hoping to destroy the U.S. economy and further build up Communist China's under the guise of stopping “climate change,” Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill this week to ban the use of tax dollars by the Trump administration to withdraw from the United Nations Paris Agreement. In addition to keeping the United States shackled to the UN “global war... more »
Glock: The Gun That Dominates over All of the Competition?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * [image: A man holds a Glock handgun during the annual National Rifle Association (NRA) convention in Dallas, Texas, U.S., May 6, 2018. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson] We find out. *The Glock 17 outfits dozens of armies and hundreds of police forces worldwide. U.S. Army Rangers and Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command use the compact version, the Glock 19, and U.S. Special Forces—including the shadowy Delta Force—carry the .40 Smith & Wesson–caliber Glock 22.* For much of the mid-twentieth century, handgun development was in a period of stagnation. ... more »
China and America: Headed for a Showdown in the South China Sea?
*Stratfor Worldview* *Security, Asia* [image: Russia Navy's guided missile cruiser Varyag (R) arrives for the Chinese-Russian joint naval exercise, near a guided missile destroyer Changchun (DDG150) of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, at Dagang port, in Qingdao, Shandong province, China A] We take a look at what could happen next. *Last year, Beijing restructured the command and control of its coast guard forces by effectively putting them under the direct command of the Central Military Commission. The move aimed to streamline the authority of its coast guard while ... more »
War at Point Blank Range: How a U.S. Navy Battleship Slugged It Out
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* [image: By] And won a key battle. *The rest of the Japanese force retired shortly afterward. Washington suffered no damage.* The London Naval Treaty of 1936 was intended to preserve the battleship size limitation at thirty-five thousand tons and to restrict the size of battleship guns to fourteen inches. With memory of the Anglo-German and the Anglo-American-Japanese naval races fresh in their minds, the architects of the treaty wanted to limit the most obvious source of escalation. The United States designed its first generation of London Treaty... more »
Britain Is Back! (Well, Its Military Will Have New Aircraft Carriers and F-35s)
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* [image: https://media.defense.gov/2019/May/03/2002127530/-1/-1/0/190501-F-OD616-0002.JPG] Some serious firepower is in the works. *"What is clear is that, because of the additional announcements in the budget, the MoD will no longer have to make the immediate reductions in capability – cutting regular army personnel numbers, scrapping amphibious ships and so on -- that were being heavily trailed during the earlier phases of the review in late 2017."* The British military is struggling to reorganize for a new cold war in Europe. A modest spending b... more »
Boom: The 5 Toughest NATO Tanks On the Planet
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * You don't want to mess with them. As Russia prepares to roll out its next-generation T-14 Armata, NATO countries are stepping up the pace of their existing tank modernization programs. Here are five of the most advanced tanks that are fielded, or will be fielded in the near future by NATO. *1. M1A2C* The M1A2C in it’s latest 2019 configuration is without a doubt the most advanced tank in the NATO inventory. It’s the only NATO tank with a fielded active-protection system and a “smart” programmable armor-piercing round. It also features upgrades to the ... more »
North Korea Facing Massive Food Shortages
The shortfall is the result of climatic conditions such as 'dry spells, heatwaves and flooding' as well as a lack of fuel and fertilisers [Reuters] *SCMP/Reuters*: *10 million North Koreans face food shortage after worst harvest, says United Nations* * The UN found North Korean protein intake to be very low, with some families consuming protein only a few times a year North Korea has cut food rations to 300 grammes a day – less than 11 ounces – the lowest ever for this time of year, and further cuts are likely after the worst harvest in a decade, the United Nations said on Friday. ... more »
New Pentagon Report Hypes ‘China Threat’
*21WIRE + Antiwar.com* | Even if China's military spending is still far behind the U.S., it's where the Pentagon seems to be focusing.
"Imagine there was a $300 billion dollar industry that depended almost entirely on a pagan belief that cars cause storms, and coal caused floods. Imagine this industry produced nothing that consumers would voluntarily buy unless the government banned cheaper options. Now imagine how much money these investors might be willing to donate to lobby groups, Superpacs, and activists in koala suits..." #QotD
*"Imagine there was a $300 billion dollar industry that depended almost entirely on a pagan belief that cars cause storms, and coal caused floods. Imagine this industry produced nothing that consumers would voluntarily buy unless the government banned cheaper options. Now imagine how much money these investors might be willing to donate to lobby groups, Superpacs, and activists in koala suits. Purely hypothetically… "With 100% of their income at risk of evaporating if the voters pick the wrong person, or if public faith in the pagan religion starts to wane, these investors [i... more »
Turkish-Iraqi Border: Turks Bomb and Kurds Use Assyrians As Human Shields
Assyrian International News Agency - 2 hours ago
House in Tashish, Barwari Bala valley, in Iraq, near the border with Turkey; destroyed by Turkish aviation.It is only a matter of time until the last of the Christians who still resist on the Iraqi side of the Zagros, on the border of Iraq with Turkey, disappears.
Iranian Militias Plague Iraq's Nineveh Plains
Assyrian International News Agency - 2 hours ago
The fatal ferry collapse in Mosul on March 21 was a tragedy felt across all of Iraq. The incident underscored a reality which Christians who have returned to the Nineveh Plains have long contested with: the presence of Iranian-backed militias.
Mass in East Syriac a Throwback to Days of Yore
Assyrian International News Agency - 2 hours ago
The drum resounds through St. George's Church, Edappally, as those attending the day's Mass at the old church gather in silence. The sanctuary, holy of holies, is all lit up and the windows bring in the low morning light on an overcast day.
Imperialism, Colonialism and Oppression in the Middle East
Assyrian International News Agency - 2 hours ago
Each year, on May 15, Palestinian activists around the world mourn the nakba ("catastrophe"), or the re-creation of the Jewish state, with fictitious stories of how the "white" Jewish Europeans came and colonized the land of the indigenous "brown" Palestinians.
The Fate of Iraq and Assyrians
Assyrian International News Agency - 2 hours ago
Istanbul -- The situation of Christians, the reality of Iraq's difficult journey of rebirth after decades of wars and jihadist violence, in addition to the purpose (still being studied) of unifying the celebrations of Easter.
Trump Discusses ‘Russian Hoax’ in Long Call with Putin
Mueller's report concluded that Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election was "sweeping and systematic."
Did Scientists Detect Cocaine in Freshwater Shrimp?
Cocaine reportedly was but one of many drugs and other compounds found in some British shrimp.
Gotham City Digest
(Where we promise that, when we show up for work, we won't be absent.) ------------------------------ Sewer Rat Barbie just violated the Hatch Act, with impunity, two more times. ------------------------------ You can't give intelligence training to those who eschew intelligence itself. The money shot: "The training lasted several weeks and ended with the operative, Euripides Rubio Jr., reportedly quitting because the group 'wasn’t capable of learning'.” Yes, you read that right- Euripides Rubio Jr. That means there's a Euripides Rubio Sr. who thought it would be a go... more »
Environmental Working Group (EWG) Names Duke Energy as Public Enemy #1. Customers Who Hate Duke’s AMI “Smart” Meters Feel the Same.
By B.N. Frank Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently published a long detailed article about how Duke Energy – America’s biggest electric utility company – is... more »
Tonight's Movie Is 'Tankova Brigada - The Tank Brigade (1955)'
From *Wikipedia*: Tank Brigade (Czech: Tanková brigáda) is a 1955 Czechoslovakian film made about the World War II Eastern Front conflict between German and Czechoslovakian forces. The film is largely a propaganda film, depicting actions of the 1st Czechoslovak Independent Tank Armoured Brigade, with Soviet forces, who both fought their way to the Czechoslovak border, and participated in the Battle of the Dukla Pass. *Read more *.... more »
Former MedMen CFO adds new allegations to lawsuit against cannabis company
James Parker, former chief financial officer for marijuana company MedMen, has come forward with new allegations of wrongdoing against his former employer by adding two more causes of action to the breach of contract lawsuit he filed back in January. The California-based vertically integrated cannabis company called the lawsuit “baseless” and the allegations “meritless.” Parker, […] Former MedMen CFO adds new allegations to lawsuit against cannabis company is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Draft infused cannabis regulations in Canada should be eased, group says
An industry group representing cannabis-infused beverage makers in Canada wants the government to ease proposed regulations to put businesses on a more competitive footing with the illicit market. The newly formed Cannabis Beverage Producers Alliance (CBPA) has 10 member organizations, including Province Brands, Hill Street Beverage Company and Lifford Cannabis Solutions. In a submission to […] Draft infused cannabis regulations in Canada should be eased, group says is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Arkansas medical marijuana program could launch within days
A medical cannabis dispensary in Arkansas received state approval to open, setting the stage for an imminent start to sales for the long-awaited medical marijuana program. Doctors Orders RX of Hot Springs got its final OK from state regulators on Friday. “Doctors Orders is the first to receive approval,” Arkansas MMJ spokesman Scott Hardin wrote […] Arkansas medical marijuana program could launch within days is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Dentistry Lacks Sufficient Research to Substantiate Many Procedures
A Cochrane review of dental studies finds many of the standard dental and cosmetic treatments are not substantiated by research. For instance, they could not find enough evidence to support or oppose the surgical removal of asymptomatic impacted wisdom teeth, to prove if antibiotic prophylaxis is effective or ineffective in those at risk for bacterial endocarditis before a dental procedure, and only three trials were found analyzing the efficacy of filling cavities in primary teeth, none of which were conclusive. In other words, much of the research in the field of dentistry is sadl...more »
Physician Group Exposes False Government Measles Statistics – Opposes Mandatory Vaccination
Government Doctors Make Gross Errors Concerning Measles Statistics, Misinform Senators, and Threaten Public Health. Physicians for Informed Consent (PIC), an organization of doctors and scientists who encourage using statistics to safeguard public health, recently flew in doctors from across California to educate members of the Senate Committee on Health about the risks of measles vs. the risks of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine—which are explained in PIC’s opposition letter to California SB 276, a bill that would allow only state public health officers the right to g... more »
Foreign Correspondent: Biden vs. Bernie-- A Foreign Policy Faceoff
*by Reese Erlich* Supporters of former Vice President Joe Biden praise him as a man with extensive foreign policy experience. He’s living proof, however, that extensive doesn’t necessarily mean good. Biden reflects the mindset of the previous generation of mainstream Democratic leaders who are out of touch with the anti-interventionist sentiments of most Americans. “We don’t like his experience,” says Karen Bernal, the outgoing chair of the California Democratic Party’s Progressive Caucus and who supports Senator Bernie Sanders for President. “Biden is way too deferential to the ... more »
Lab Grown Meat Backed By Bill Gates to Hit Shelves in First U.S. State This Summer
Contrary to Biotech talking points, true genetically engineered food has only been on store shelves since the 1990s. The first commercially available GMO crop was the “FlavrSavr” tomato, which was scrapped due to consumer and corporate rejection. Since then, many other GMO crops, foods and similar experiments have made their way to store shelves, unlabeled and not tested for long-term safety. These crops and foods were rushed to market even in spite of warnings from the FDA’s own scientists, as detailed in the popular book ‘Altered Genes, Twisted Truth’ by public interest attorn... more »
F-35 fully mission capable 27 percent of the time: GOA
The US military’s F-35 Lightning II stealth aircraft have a problem with spare parts, and it’s keeping the planes out of the sky, according to a new report by a government watchdog. “F-35 aircraft were unable to fly nearly 30% of the May-November 2018 time period due to spare parts shortages,” according to an April report by the Government Accountability […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-05-02
This is a summary of 8 AMN articles on the following subjects: Golan, Israel, Syria, China, Russia, Taiwan, Hama, Idlib, Lebanon, Nasrallah, Deir_Ezzor, Homs, US, Venezuela, Hmeimim, Latakia. Categories covered in this brief: Middleeast, Syria, World-News, Lebanon Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Military intervention in Venezuela is allegedly ‘imminent’: reports
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – A Venezuelan media group alleged on Friday that military intervention in Venezuela is ‘imminent’. Citing “reliable sources”, Noticias Venezuela claimed that military intervention was imminent in Venezuela, adding that the operation will last as long as their is resistance. Fuentes confiables nos informan que es inminente la intervención militar en […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New map of upcoming Idlib offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – The long-awaited battle for the demilitarized zone in northwestern Syria is set to begin in the coming days as the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and their allies attempt to capture this area from the militant forces. According to a military source from the government stronghold of Mhardeh, the Syrian Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria will not allow Turkey to occupy its land: Mikdad
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 P.M.) – Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mikdad says Damascus “will not allow Turkey to control even one centimeter of the Syrian territory,” stressing that Ankara should know that “Damascus will not accept the survival of militant groups” in Syria’s northwestern province of Idlib. “The Damascus government’s resolution is to liberate every inch […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Fierce clashes breakout along Colombian-Venezuelan border as tensions rise between opposition, gov’t
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – Fierce clashes reportedly broke out along the Colombian-Venezuelan border today, as opposition and government groups confronted one another on the Simon Bolivar Bridge. Shoutout underneath the Simon Bolivar border bridge on the Colombia/ Venezuela border #Venezuela pic.twitter.com/RWL5wxkUEH — CNW (@ConflictsW) May 3, 2019 The situation is still not clear, pro-opposition […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
World's longest golf course — all 1,365km of it — has just turned 10
It has been described as "a little peculiar" but the 18-hole Nullarbor Links outback golf course is growing in popularity with tourists and golfers from all corners of the globe.
'You can't just write ScoMo': Learning club making a difference for children and tutors
It's just an hour a week after school, but for children who need extra help, learning clubs staffed by volunteer tutors are making a huge difference.
NT government failures allowed environmentally damaging mining to continue 'unchecked'
Northern Territory government failures allowed substandard iron ore mining operations to continue unchecked and unsecured, causing environmental harm near the town of Pine Creek, a judge has found after three years of deliberation.
Mark Moodie is on the dole because he can't open his front door
The 51-year-old quadriplegic was once the fastest cross-country runner in the Northern Territory. But now he's a prisoner inside his own home because a multi-million-dollar government agency is refusing to give him a front door he can open.
Have social media assassins made AFL clubs afraid to lose?
In the week-to-week world of AFL, it is easy for fans to lose perspective about just how good or bad their sides actually are, with the next crisis often just one defeat away.
Zero-waste living sounds great, but this is what it actually looks like
This Canberra family has only put out the garbage twice in the past year, and they want to make it less. This is what living waste free looks like for them, a university student, and a single mum.
Australian bureaucrats in the dark about bikies informant granted asylum in Canada
The Federal Government found itself blindsided by the case of the first known refugee from Australia, who found asylum in Canada on the grounds that local authorities blew his cover as a crime gang informant then failed to protect him, documents obtained by the ABC reveal.
Bennett Powell was told he might never walk. Now he's an Ironman
When Bennett Powell was a child, doctors thought he might never walk but now he's running, cycling and swimming as part of his third Ironman Australia race.
Censored News Fundraiser: Coverage of Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Censored News is raising travel funds to provide coverage of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in Jamaica, beginning Wed., May 8, 2019. Standing Rock Water Protectors will deliver testimony on police abuses, as they join human rights defenders from throughout the Americas on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Thank you, Brenda Norrell, publisher Donate at https://www.paypal.me/
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 3, 2019
The White House says military intervention in Venezuela to remove Nicolas Maduro is "possible." (Reuters) *Zoe Daniel and Emily Olson, ABC News Online*:* Donald Trump cosies up to authoritarian leaders. So why is he considering military action in Venezuela?* To hear the Americans explain it, their concern about Venezuela is about democracy, humanitarian crises and the ousting of an increasingly hard-line and ineffective leader in Nicolas Maduro. Fair enough? According to the United Nations, about 3.5 million Venezuelans have fled the country in the past few years, representing a ... more »
.357 Magnum: The Best Guns to Fire This Type of Ammo
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * [image: By Stephen Z - S&W Pre 27 Six Inch, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10210827] We have them all picked out. *The “Gun That Won The West,” the Winchester 1873 is perhaps the most recognizable of the lever-action rifles that were popular in nineteenth-century America. Today, Winchester still makes a variety of lever actions, including the 1873 Sporter in .357 Magnum. The Sporter has a walnut grip stock with satin finish, a twenty-four-inch octagonal barrel and case hardening on the receiver. The rifle retains the 18... more »
Here's a Way to Lose a War: Challenge the U.S. Army to a Fight
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* [image: (US Army Photo by Charles Leffler)] 5 reasons why you would lose. *The Army already has a robot test vehicle: an armed, remote-controlled M113 armored personnel carrier, and is vigorously pursuing autonomous trucks that can haul supplies without a driver.* The U.S. Army already fields an impressive array of weapons. But as the U.S. Army prepares itself for potential conflicts against high-tech Russian and Chinese armies, the Army is working on a slew of new systems ranging from tanks to missiles. The result will be the gradual disappeara... more »
Eating Too Much Rice Almost Sank the Japanese Navy
*War Is Boring* *Security, Asia* [image: By Tobei Shiraishi - Japanese_battleship_Musashi.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11080714] One doctor’s fight against the nutritional woes of a nation. In August 1882 in Incheon Bay near Seoul, four Japanese warships were locked in a tense stand-off with two Chinese warships that had brought troops to quell a revolt on the Korean peninsula. On paper, the Japanese flotilla outnumbered the Chinese, but the hulls of the Japanese ships hid a deadly secret. Less than half of their crews could man their stati... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot 5/3/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 5/3/19: A 'Cryptic Message' And A New Alliance" 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
Liberal Media Shamelessly Blames Rise of Anti-Semitism on Trump and the Right
[image: liberal-media-shamelessly-blames-rise-of-anti-semitism-on-trump-and-the-right] The Left attacks Trump and "the Right" as anti-Semitic, but the truth is they should look in the mirror.
Harmonic Analysis of Worldwide Temperature Proxies for 2000 Years
Horst-Joachim Lüdecke1, Carl-Otto Weiss Abstract The Sun as climate driver is repeatedly discussed in the literature but proofs are often weak. In order to elucidate the solar influence, we have used a large number of temperature proxies worldwide to construct… Continue reading →
Many more months of a spotless sun are yet upon us
The Royal Observatory in Belgium is now admitting that this current solar minimum could be longer and deeper than they previously thought. _______________ Many more months of a spotless sun are yet upon us Elizabeth H. This was one of the coldest winters on record here in Southern California. Our pineapples and avocado trees have ... Read moreMany more months of a spotless sun are yet upon us The post Many more months of a spotless sun are yet upon us appeared first on Ice Age Now.
The Age of Anomalies
Snowstorms in winter, rapid snow melts in spring with inherent flooding of the rivers’ flood-plains, droughts in summer, too much or too little sunshine, strong winds or their lack—they are now rapidly turning into anomalies and, therefore, must be caused by the species Homo sapiens. _________________ The Age of Anomalies Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser Have ... Read moreThe Age of Anomalies The post The Age of Anomalies appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Winter not done with Finland yet
Chilly and wet today. A plunge of cold air is moving north-east, bringing snow and sleet showers to central parts of Finland as well as Kainuu in the east. https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/spring_snow_flurries_hit_finland/10765335 Thanks to Richard I. in Finland for this link The post Winter not done with Finland yet appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Count Your Blessings
Count Your Blessings They told us to stop eating meat Or the skies would soon overheat. But the weather started snowing And the blizzards started blowing And soon there was no meat to eat. _____________ Thanks to Viv Forbes for this poem The post Count Your Blessings appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Secretary Perdue names top 3 finalists for new home of USDA research agencies
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue late Friday announced his finalists of 136 Expressions of Interest received from parties in 35 states vying to become the new homes of USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The two units have limited involvement in food safety, but do estimate economic... Continue Reading
"Why the Economy Won’t Recover"
*"Why the Economy Won’t Recover"* by Brian Maher "We have spent the past two days contemplating the nature of money… and the international monetary system. We hypothesized that there is no actual money in monetary policy. And that central banks are helpless giants, tissue paper tigers, all mush and milk. We even vented the extravagant theory that a “shadow banking system” governs the global monetary system. Today we sink deeper into the shadows... and widen our investigation of this twilit banking underworld. Has the world failed to recover from the financial crisis because the s... more »
World News Briefs -- May 3, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *Trump says he, Putin discussed new nuclear pact possibly including China* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed on Friday the possibility of a new accord limiting nuclear arms that could eventually include China in what would be a major deal between the globe’s top three atomic powers. Trump, speaking to reporters as he met in the Oval Office with Peter Pellegrini, prime minister of the Slovak Republic, also said he and Putin discussed efforts to persuade North Korea to give up nuclear weapons, the p... more »
Roscoe's Rascals
*I got another letter from this lawyer today. It said “Final Notice”. * *Good that he will not bother me anymore. *
Ebola stalks the Democratic Republic of Congo with over 1,000 deaths being reported
Ebola stalks the Democratic Republic of Congo with over 1,000 deaths being reported Noriko Watanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Countless ethnic issues and a plethora of different militias that stalk the country blight the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). At the same time, enormous poverty, a weak centralized state, lack of health […]
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 122 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
find Best chess move; ifnancial support is always as the shifting sands until
*GM *Patrick Wolff vs. Eric Li; rapid play https://www.chessbomb.com/arena/2019-pro-chess-league-rapid/05-Li_Eric-Wolff_Patrick 28. white to platy, win. ............................................................................................................................................. *Andy* Lee vs. GM Patrick Wolff, rapid; https://www.chessbomb.com/arena/2019-pro-chess-league-rapid/02-Wolff_Patrick-Lee_Andy 65. white to play, draw. ....... answers: Qd5; Rh5. ....... chart of the I AM Presence * I *understand fully how important the financial support of the indi... more »
Did the Japanese Government Ban Microwave Ovens?
No matter what language you hear it in, this rumor is shady.
BREITBART ♥S FARRAKHAN
It doesn't surprise me that the folks at Breitbart are upset about Facebook's decision to ban a number of racist provocateurs. What does surprise me somewhat is Breitbart's newfound love for one of those provocateurs -- Louis Farrakhan. First, there was this yesterday, from John Nolte: If you are going to defend free speech, don’t defend your own speech, don’t defend speech you agree with, don’t defend speech you find acceptable — if you are going to defend speech, be an American… go out there and find the most offensive and disgusting speech you can find and defend that because th... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 3, 2019
Trump meets with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan (right) in July.Leah Millis / Reuters *The Hill*: *Bolton, Shanahan, Pompeo meet at Pentagon to discuss military options in Venezuela* Top members of President Trump’s national security team met at the Pentagon on Friday morning to discuss military options for the ongoing crisis in Venezuela, a senior administration official said. Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan was joined at the Pentagon by national security adviser John Bolton and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, according to t... more »
Decreases pain and inflammation, boosts immune function and mental health
Massage is one of the oldest and simplest forms of medical care used to promote general well-being and ease pain and anxiety. Your skin is your largest sensory organ and specialized receptors in the dermis, the second layer of skin, react to external stimuli such as heat, cold and pressure by sending messages through your […] The post Decreases pain and inflammation, boosts immune function and mental health appeared first on Health Nut News.
Meet the opera-singing rally driver making her mark
Racing in Targa Tasmania was a dream come true for 22-year-old Casey Price, but her debut into the rally has had its challenges.
It's tough and dusty but these schoolkids will tackle a 600km outback track on their bikes
They're only 11 and 12 but these country kids will brave the Gibb River Road on their bikes to thank the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
'Martin Luther King of Australia': Aboriginal rights legend Bill Ferguson immortalised in bronze
He collapsed fighting for the rights of his people, and now, just steps away from where he gave his dramatic last speech and later died, legendary Aboriginal rights activist William 'Bill' Ferguson has been immortalized in bronze in western New South Wales.
How minor parties became a big deal in Australian politics
Minor parties have added colour and complexity to our political landscape, but their number and influence would have been almost unthinkable to a voter in the 1950s.
Wildlife shelters inundated, as drought pushes native animals into harm's way
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Wildlife carers in Victoria say more native animals are being injured or killed as prolonged dry weather drives them to seek food and water closer to urban areas.
Teenage brains are under siege but there are three ways parents can connect
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Adolescents need more compassionate support than ever before and these strategies can help parents navigate these difficult but important years, writes Maggie Dent.
War junkies: Why foreign fighters are flocking to Ukraine
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You have heard of the war in Syria, but Ukraine's civil war is attracting foreign fighters too and we should be concerned about the extremist ideology that follows them back home, writes Sara Meger
Is giving up flying the best way to stop climate change?
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I start sweating nervously every time I read about how air travel impacts the environment. I don't want to stay grounded, writes Lise Floris.
This week it feels like we've reached a 'rope-a-dope' moment
The last three times that Labor came to Government from Opposition — Whitlam, Hawke and Rudd — there was a definite sense of the swing being on. Not this time, writes Laura Tingle.
Spitting, yelling and stabbing: Bus drivers demand respect
A one-month trial of an abuse tracking system on Darwin's public transport has shown 99 separate incidents of antisocial behaviour on the city's buses.
Art and alcohol bringing out creative flair in expanding entertainment landscape
A fashionable new business model that pairs wine and art is not only providing an alternative to a night out for adults, but is introducing people to skills they did not know they had.
Freed killer of dictator's brother thanks Jesus, plans to become actor
The Vietnamese woman released from a Malaysian jail after serving time for helping to kill the half-brother of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un says she now wants to become an actor.
Minneapolis pays $US20m to family of Australian woman murdered by cop
Just In - 6 hours ago
The city of Minneapolis will pay $US20 million to the family of Australian woman Justine Damond Ruszczyk, who was fatally shot by a police officer when she approached his squad car, city leaders announce.
President Trump Meets With Slovakia Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini (Video and Transcript)…
Earlier today President Trump met with Slovakia Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini in the White House. Prior to bilateral meetings they held a press availability in the oval office and President Trump took questions from the media. [Video and Transcript] . … Continue reading →
What Is Cauliflower Good For?
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Did Minneapolis Police Arrest U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar on Suspicion of Trespassing in 2013?
Some of Omar's opponents and critics have highlighted a six-year-old incident at the Hotel Ivy in downtown Minneapolis.
Judges Declare Ohio’s Congressional Map Unconstitutional
A panel of federal judges ordered a new map for the 2020 elections.
Report on near genocide of Christians globally
In an op-ed published in the Telegraph on December 26, 2018, British Foreign Prime Minister, Jeremy Hunt, explained why he commissioned a review into the persecution of Christians. Yesterday my family and I walked a short journey to our local church, and enjoyed an uplifting Christmas service. We attend as a simple matter of personal choice, but since being appointed Foreign Secretary, it has struck me how much we take that choice for granted: others around the world are facing death, torture and imprisonment for that very right. …A century ago, 20% of the people of the Middle East ... more »
Vermont House committee moves commercial adult-use cannabis bill forward
A Vermont House panel advanced a bill that would launch a commercial marijuana market by mid-2021, paving the way for potential new business opportunities for MJ entrepreneurs in an adult-use state that currently only allows home growing. The measure, approved by House Government Operations Committee, faces another committee hurdle before potentially moving to the House […] Vermont House committee moves commercial adult-use cannabis bill forward is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Michigan regulators tighten access to caregiver medical marijuana
Michigan medical cannabis dispensaries will no longer have the option to buy products directly from caregivers. It’s a move that should please permitted growers, some of which have alleged that untested caregiver medical marijuana supplies are dangerous and cutting into licensed sales. The new Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency issued what it characterized as “new practices” […] Michigan regulators tighten access to caregiver medical marijuana is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
CIA's Super-Secret A-12 Spy Plane Might Have Stopped a War with North Korea
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] And much more. On October 30, 1967, a CIA spy-plane soared eighty-four thousand feet over Hanoi in northern Vietnam, traveling faster than a rifle bullet at over three times the speed of sound. A high-resolution camera in the angular black jet’s belly recorded over a mile of film footage of the terrain below—including the over 190 Soviet-built S-75 surface-to-air missiles sites. The aircraft was an A-12 “Oxcart,” a smaller, faster single-seat precursor variant of the Air Force’s legendary SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. The je... more »
War on Free Speech: Facebook Bans People It Considers “Dangerous”
[image: war-on-free-speech-facebook-bans-people-it-considers-dangerous] Taking a stand against the First Amendment, Facebook announced on Thursday that it will institute a ban against certain personalities it considers “dangerous.”
Lessons about White Privilege, Social Liberal Backlash, and Trump 2.0
Among social (and not economic) liberals, White privilege lessons may increase beliefs that poor White people have failed to take advantage of their racial privilege—leading to negative social evaluations.
Mainstream Media Now Calling for the Arrest of “Antivaxxers”
*Matt Agorist* - The Washington Post published an article this week that called for rounding up "antivaxxers" and throwing them in jail.
What the WHO (World Health Org.) Doesn’t Want Us to Know
In this 3 min. MUST WATCH and SHARE video, Dr. Peter Aaby announced: “This vaccine (DPT) is killing children” at the Symposium About Scientific Freedom, Copenhagen, March 9, 2019. Dr. Aaby’s is a well-known accomplished researcher. Here is an extensive research list of his 376 peer-reviewed published articles in NIH PubMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Peter+Aaby Full […] The post What the WHO (World Health Org.) Doesn’t Want Us to Know appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Google and Apple app highlighted by 2 Saudis
The two sisters fled Saudi Arabia and appealed for international protection earlier this month (Georgia Sisters) Maha and Wafa al-Subaie, who are seeking asylum in Georgia after fleeing their family, said on Wednesday that Absher, a Saudi government e-services app, was bad for women as it supported the kingdom's strict male guardian system. "It gives men control over women," said Wafa, 25. "They have to remove it," she added, referring to Google and Apple. Absher, which is available in the Saudi version of Google and Apple online stores, allows men to update or withdraw permissi... more »
Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo López seeks refuge with Spain after failed uprising
Marco Aponte-Moreno, Assistant Professor of Global Business and Member of the Institute for Latino and Latin American Studies, St Mary's College of California at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 7 hours ago
Venezuela's most famous political prisoner, freed from house arrest by soldiers who turned against President Maduro, now faces arrest after leading an April 30 rebellion against Maduro's government.
Tweets as Agitprop – He’s Toying With Them Now….
This approach is so typically Trump it should be changed to a verb. President Trump tweets about a phone call today with Russian President Vladimir Putin: Note: “and even the “Russian Hoax”“; yeah, that part. Intentionally directed to send the … Continue reading →
J. Fatman Nadler and the Congressional Clown Posse and Poultry Appreciation Committee
*Thelma Nadler and Louise Schiff:* Congressional crazies are taking the Democrat party over the cliff. Pass the popcorn.....
President Trump: 'Putin Not Looking To Get Involved In Venezuela'
*WNU Editor:* From CNN .... *Trump: Putin not looking to get involved in Venezuela* (CNN). What's my take. Venezuela owes Russia tens of billions in loans, arms sales, and God only knows what else. So yes .... the Kremlin is watching the situation very closely in Venezuela, is supporting as best as it can the Maduro government, and is calculating the cost to Russia's allies in the region (i.e. Cuba) if the Venezuelan government should be replaced. But the question that really needs to be answered is .... "to what extent will the Kremlin protect the Maduro regime"? My answer .... no... more »
Another SitRep on the Donbass from US Expat "Texas" [Russell Bentley]
*Russian Passports and Ukrop "Election" - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly* Watch the above video analysis of the current situation in Donbass, Ukraine posted on YouTube by "Texas" who is a US ex pat living in Donbass. He fought on the side of the DPR and LPR during the 2014 Civil War. He now lives permanently in Donbass.
Trump's Impact On America Will Live On Long After Trump Is Food For The Worms
Yesterday we looked at an essay by Dave Denison on Biden-- Status Quo Joe-- which notes that "It would be hard to find a more out-of-step-with-the-times candidate than Joe Biden. In a moment when two of the most important movements at the heart of the Democratic coalition-- the Black Lives Matter protests and the #MeToo upsurge-- suggest the need for someone with a strong record on racial justice and respect for women, up stands Joe Biden... to lead a party that needs the energies of activist women and that is always in danger of telling activist youth they have no real place in D... more »
Democrat’ Coup Continues
Democrats are passing laws to force states (like Colorado) to give all of their electoral votes to the national popular vote winner, and they are also passing laws to keep the President off the ballot in their states – thus … Continue reading →
Sebastian Edwards on MMT and Latin American populism
Sebastian Edwards is perhaps the world’s leading expert on populist policies in Latin America. He has an excellent new paper discussing the lessons of Latin American populism for the debate over MMT. Here’s the abstract: According to Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) it is possible to use expansive monetary policy – money creation by the central […] The post Sebastian Edwards on MMT and Latin American populism appeared first on Econlib.
Standing Up For Realism
*Editorial* *Politics, United States* Henry Kissinger has noted that America may be “the only country in which the term ‘realist’ can be used as a pejorative epithet,” but realism is needed more than ever—and the Center for the National Interest will continue to promote it proudly. The United States, Henry Kissinger once noted, may be “the only country in which the term ‘realist’ can be used as a pejorative epithet.” Here we go again. The Center for the National Interest, which was founded by Richard M. Nixon in 1994, is being criticized for its embrace of realist principles, in... more »
Pregnancy Alert: Possible Listeria Contamination Of 'l’Explorateur' French Soft Ripened Cheese
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning of possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination in l’Explorateur soft ripened cheese. This is pasteurized cow’s milk cheese, so at least it isn't raw unpasteurized milk causing illness yet again, and was made by in St. Simeon, France. It is sold in small, circular wheels (250g) with sell-by dates of May 7, 2019 and May 14, 2019. Product lot codes are 7742-H 057 and 77432-H 064. Cheese labeled as such should be thrown away immediately. read more
FAO/WHO Codex Alimentarius Meeting Suggests Rogue Activist Group IARC Be Reined In
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) was once a serious, revered organization with the somber task of tackling what environmental factors caused what cancers so that we could eliminate them.(1) And they did. Their decisions for the first 20 years were rock solid - there is no debate now that cigarettes, smog, and alcohol will kill you, especially if you routinely have high doses. When California chose to abdicated its science policymaking to a French group, there were concerns that its power might be abused but they were dismissed because there was no indication I... more »
Net Zero – The UK’s (Miniscule) contribution to stopping global warming
By Paul Homewood GWPF have already responded to the CCC’s latest recommendations, but I have a few detailed observations to add: https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/net-zero-the-uks-contribution-to-stopping-global-warming/ Historical emission trends As with Claire Perry, the CCC make a big play about how falling emissions and a growing economy have gone hand in hand, as […]
Did Conservative Commentator Stephen Moore Advocate Child Labor Beginning at Age 11?
U.S. President Donald Trump's choice for Federal Reserve governor faced scrutiny of his past writings and pronouncements in the spring of 2019.
OMG - GQ is doing a "spread" on Guyaido
*Random Guyaido - Soft Porn Video* *to "Arouse" Supporters* How do we know we're in the End Times? The MZM Perps are Putting Out a Soft Porn Spread on Random Guyaido in GQ....with the purpose of "arousing" support from Venezuelans. Is this what Democracy has come down to in USrael? Who has the biggest and flashiest smile? Hey. Just a minute. It Worked In Canada after the last [2015] (s)election, didn't it? *Photo from Trudeau's Vogue Spread* In the Ziofascist-occupied and controlled West, politicians are considered nothing more than fashion models...meat on a rack. It's so d... more »
Elliott Williams misstates rather badly!
*FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2019His namesake just sits there and lets him:* William Barr has made some weird presentations with respect to the Mueller probe, or at least he has seemed to do so. Then too, we have the pundits. Consider a presentation by Elliott Williams on last evening's 11th Hour. Brian Williams asked Elliott Williams, a former federal prosecutor (aren't they all?), to comment on Barr's testimony. We were struck by the lack or professionalism Brian received in reply. Elliott Williams is plainly quite bright, but he's performing partisan cable punditry at a highly tribal time... more »
The Era of Socialized Behavior
*Jon Rappoport* - Over time, socialized behavior makes a person passive.
Trump Weakens Rules Meant to Prevent Next Deepwater Horizon Spill
*Olivia Rosane* - Officials announced changes to the Well Control Rule on the Louisiana coast.
300-Page Marijuana Legalization Bill Would Heal Illinois Communities Broken by Drug War
*Elias Marat* - The Illinois law will hopefully become a model for other states to follow.
Here’s A Roadmap For Denuclearizing North Korea
A series of deals, not one large one, are what is needed to solve the problem.
Yes, Urbanization Does Put an Upward Bias on the Surface Temperature Record
This is one of those issues that really should surprise no one, but encroaching urbanization on surface temperature measurement stations can impose an upward bias to recorded temperatures, creating a false trend. The increase in measured temperatures due to urbanization is easy to demonstrate -- my son and I did it as a junior high […]
China's Big Mistake: It Thinks It Can Beat America In a War
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/39955793@N07/4457056565/sizes/o/] But it forgot about U.S. submarines. *Given China’s place in the world, its underlying national trends and America’s pointed advantage in just that aspect of military power that’s especially damaging to Chinese plans, it seems optimistic for PLA officers to assume they can launch an attack on China’s neighbors without first knocking out U.S. forces.* The bad news first. The People’s Republic of China now believes it can successfully prevent the United States from intervening in t... more »
'From mankind to god': Thailand's King to be officially crowned in elaborate coronation today
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn is a passionate jet pilot, father of seven, and three-time divorcee who recently married his former bodyguard. After years spent closely guarding his privacy, the King will today be officially crowned in the country's first coronation for nearly seven decades.
Dystopian feminist novel 'required reading' for first-year students at an Australian university
Students at the University of Canberra have a curious addition to their orientation pack this year, part of a project celebrating conversation-starting literature.
These visions you forgot about could tell us how Game of Thrones ends
The Battle of Winterfell left us all asking — well, what now? We've gone back into the archives and found some clues about how Game of Thrones will eventually end. *SPOILER WARNING*
Are elite schools reinforcing sexist ideas? Hint: check out the size of the sports oval
School sport ovals might be a long way from the boardroom, but research suggests they could be helping to lock women out because boys schools have three times more play space than girls schools.
the AI gAme is not your standard hype
One drive factor of the stampede toward artificial inelligence is the concept of some expert elite running the planet, perhaps through covert de al-making or through misrepresentations or through 100 other nefarious means, variously hyped to sell, ensnare, cajole, deceive. Yes, behind 5G is AI. Behind Hitler were many peculiar forces. Edwin Black wrote *IBM **and the Holoc**aust*, 2000, in order to pin down some of this. -r, mt. shasta ................................................................................................................................ 10-24-18 An in... more »
Watch Iran’s (Simulated) Missile Attack on Israel
*War Is Boring* *Security, Middle East* [image: A Saegheh missile is fired from its launch vehicle during Iran's Revolutionary guards war games in the Hormuz area of southern Iran April 25, 2010. REUTERS/Mehdi Marizad/Fars News (IRAN - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)] Iranian video shows missiles pounding Tel Aviv. How would Iran respond to an Israeli air strike on its nuclear facilities? In a less than subtle message to Israel, Iranian TV has broadcast a documentary that shows simulated missiles pounding Tel Aviv in retaliation for an Israeli attack. The hour-long video shows Iranian ... more »
You Make the Call: Sig Sauer's P226 Gun vs. Sig's P229
*Gun News Daily* *Security, * [image: JE at English Wikipedia [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)]] What is the better choice? In the first four rounds of our Handgun Showdown series, we’ve been comparing different Glock pistols, then in round 5 we compared two Saturday Night Specials both manufactured by Cobra Enterprises. Today we’re taking a look at two SIG Sauer pistols: the full-size SIG P226 and the compact SIG P229, both modular pistols that can be chambered for the same three handgun calibers 9mm, .357 SIG and .40 S&W and popular among law enf... more »
Project Veritas – Censoring by Social Media through people and algorithms
Social Media Giants Hiring H-1B Foreigners to Censor Political Speech of Americans – – Twitter Exec Denies Shadow Banning in Senate Hearing published April 11, 2019 – – Undercover video is from Project Veritas. Shows Indians and various foreigners that twitter and Google use to review and censor the communications of American conservatives. These are the people they say we need more of in our country- the tech monopolies have lobbied hard and successfully got the number of annual H1-B and H-2B visa recipients vastly expanded under Trump. –00– How is it that the executive was not cal... more »
ABC: New law will allow dentists to vaccinate patients
Thanks to the passing of House Bill 2220, beginning next year dentists in Oregon will be allowed to give their patients immunizations, from the MMR to HPV, should the patients request them. The law passed almost unanimously and is expected to be signed into law by Gov. Kate Brown in the next day or two. […] The post ABC: New law will allow dentists to vaccinate patients appeared first on Health Nut News.
Snoop Dogg calls out Facebook and Instagram for banning public figures
While you might not like his music or politics or his love of the controversial Nation of Islam leader, Minister Louis Farrakhan, you’ve got to love the fact that Snoop just called out Facebook and Instagram for their increasing censorship. (If you don’t know who Farrakhan is he’s been criticized for his anti-Semitic remarks and these […] The post Snoop Dogg calls out Facebook and Instagram for banning public figures appeared first on Health Nut News.
False Beliefs about Human Genes
Carl Zimmer writes at Skeptical Inquirer Seven Big Misconceptions About Heredity. Excerpts in italics with my bolds It’s been seven decades since scientists demonstrated that DNA is the molecule of heredity. Since then, a steady stream of books, news programs, and episodes of CSI have made us comfortable with the notion that each of our […]
Are humans making droughts worse?
A new scientific paper suggests humans have had their fingerprints all over droughts for the past century, both in making them better and making them worse.
Freed killer of dictator's brother thanks Jesus, plans to become actor
The Vietnamese woman released from a Malaysian jail after serving time for helping to kill the half-brother of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un says she now wants to become an actor.
Minneapolis pays $US20m to family of Australian woman murdered by cop
Just In - 8 hours ago
The city of Minneapolis will pay $US20 million to the family of Australian woman Justine Damond Ruszczyk, who was fatally shot by a police officer when she approached his squad car, city leaders announce.
Violence, distrust of authority continues as Ebola cases rise in DR Congo
Just In - 8 hours ago
The World Health Organisation fears the continued "intense transmission" of the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where deaths from a nine-month-old epidemic are on the cusp of hitting 1,000 cases within hours.
U.K. Boosting Military Support To Help Nigeria Defeat Boko Haram
The UK foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, visits a World Food Programme distribution centre in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Photograph: Harriet Line/PA *The Guardian*: *UK could boost military support to help Nigeria defeat Boko Haram* *Jeremy Hunt believes deciding factor will be Nigerian army’s ‘willingness to work with us’.* Britain is considering stepping up its military efforts to help the Nigerian government defeat Boko Haram, following a rise in terrorist activity in the country’s north-east in the past year, Jeremy Hunt has said after a visit to the region. The UK foreign secretary ...more »
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