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Curaleaf’s $1B buy, cannabis brews, social use progress & more of the week’s top news
Curaleaf is buying Cura Partners for close to $1 billion, Canada’s largest independent brewery takes the cannabis plunge, Colorado and Las Vegas join the social-use bandwagon – plus other important news from around the marijuana industry. Billion-dollar baby Massachusetts-based cannabis group Curaleaf is acquiring Cura Partners for 1.27 billion Canadian dollars ($949 million) in an […] Curaleaf’s $1B buy, cannabis brews, social use progress & more of the week’s top news is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Danish medical cannabis market sees significant growth in first year
The number of patients who received medical cannabis prescriptions in Denmark more than tripled in the initial year of the country’s program, exceeding expectations of executives in the country. However, more needs to be done to lower prices, expand product selection and further improve access, executives said. Prescriptions of medical cannabis products in Denmark rose […] Danish medical cannabis market sees significant growth in first year is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
What Google/Amazon/Facebook/ know about you - and what to do about it
Axios has a very interesting series of articles illustrating what major online service providers know about you. They include the following, so far: What Amazon knows about you What Facebook knows about you What Google knows about you What the internet knows about you What Tesla knows about you Here's a brief excerpt from the first article, to whet your appetite. Depending on how much you shop, watch and read with Amazon, the e-commerce behemoth may know more about you than any other company on earth. *The big picture:* Naturally, they know what you've browsed or bought on t... more »
Rep Jayapal and Sen Sanders Have Introduced Medicare For All Bills: One Is a Lot Better Than the Other
Explains the differences in the cost containment sections of the HR1384 (Jayapal) and S1129 (Sanders), and calls upon Senator Sanders to correct two defects in his bill that minimize its ability to reduce costs.
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From Jenna Orkin Indonesia Plans To Move Its Capital Out Of Jakarta, A City That's SinkingSTUDENT ATTITUDES FREE SPEECH SURVEY (2017) CNN Ratings Plummet 26% In Prime Time As Fox News DominatesGillibrand Wants To Hand Out $600 In 'Democracy Dollars' To Every Registered Voter"Under Gillibrand's plan, every eligible voter could register for vouchers to donate up to $100 in a primary election and $100 in a general election each cycle, either all at once or in $10 increments to one or more candidates over time. Each participant would get a separate $200 pool for House, Senate and presi... more »
Greg Hunter, "Weekly News Wrap-Up 5/3/19"
*"Weekly News Wrap-Up 5/3/19"* by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Attorney General William Barr refused to show up for a House of Representatives request for him to testify on Trump collusion that has now proven to be a hoax by the Mueller report. There are calls by Democrats to impeach Barr. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has even accused Barr of lying in other House appearances. The DOJ says Pelosi’s charge is “reckless, irresponsible and false.” Why is this happening? I say it is all to discredit AG Barr. This way, when arrests happen for the Trump Russia hoax, the Dems can cl... more »
Spring Stirrings and Misgivings: Of Autocrats and Uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa
This spring, eight years later, there has been a new set of popular uprisings in northern Africa, from Algeria to Morocco, to Sudan. Let’s hope they have more lasting success than Egypt’s Arab Spring.
Caviar-Lime is Starting to pop up in São Paulo’s Restaurants
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Tiny green spheres that explode in the mouth and release a tasty liquid. This may seem like the description of rare fish roe or even an invention of molecular cooking, but it is not. It’s a natural ingredient, a small fruit filled with small rounded […] The post Caviar-Lime is Starting to pop up in São Paulo’s Restaurants appeared first on The Rio Times.
Venezuelans Scour Dumpsters for Food to Resell on the Brazilian Border
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In an attempt to survive after fleeing the crisis in Venezuela, three Venezuelan men found the only source of subsistence in the garbage dumpsters of the border town of Pacaraima, in Roraima. Stuck among the city’s waste, immigrants search for whatever they can use, from […] The post Venezuelans Scour Dumpsters for Food to Resell on the Brazilian Border appeared first on The Rio Times.
Meet Eduardo Bolsonaro, Parallel Chancellor of Brazil and Close Ally of Steve Bannon
(Have a look at Steve Bannon’s organization “The Movement”) By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Eduardo Nantes Bolsonaro is the third son of President Bolsonaro. He has been a member of the Chamber of Deputies since 2015 and is affiliated to the Social Liberal Party. In February 2019, it was reported […] The post Meet Eduardo Bolsonaro, Parallel Chancellor of Brazil and Close Ally of Steve Bannon appeared first on The Rio Times.
Lana From Rio is the First Transsexual Entitled to Wear a Badge With her Social Name
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Lana de Holanda is the first transsexual entitled to wear a badge with her social name, in the Legislative Assembly of Rio (Alerj). The name she chose is stamped on the 28-year-old’s badge. “A name is essential to any human being, right? You take your name according […] The post Lana From Rio is the First Transsexual Entitled to Wear a Badge With her Social Name appeared first on The Rio Times.
Live: Pies, Power meet for mouth-watering AFL encounter
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Both Collingwood and Port Adelaide have hit some ominous form in recent weeks, but who will triumph tonight? Get your scores, stats and streams in our ScoreCentre.
US official blasted for describing US-China clash as an ideological race contest
Australian policymakers criticise controversial comments from a Trump Administration official who casts the brewing geopolitical contest between the US and China as a clash of different races.
Death of a Battleship: How the Biggest Battleship in History Committed Naval Suicide
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: By Alexpl - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3305007] How the Yamato died. *A second aerial armada consisting of one hundred aircraft pressed the attack. As the Yamato started to go down, U.S. naval aviators changed tactics. Noticing the ship was listing badly, one squadron changed its torpedo running depth from ten feet—where it would collide with the main armor belt—to twenty feet, where it would detonate against the exposed lower hull. Aboard Yamato, the listing eventually grew to more than twenty... more »
Marines and F-35s: A Sentence America's Enemies Won't Ever Want to Say Out Loud
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Manuel Tiscareno/Released)] Coming soon to a battlefield near you. *"Fortifying the offshore island chain while deploying naval assets in adjoining waters could yield major strategic gains on the cheap," James Holmes, a professor at the Naval War College in Rhode Island, advised in 2014. "Doing so is common sense."* The U.S. Marine Corps is practicing a new method of speeding firepower across a war zone. And that could have big implications for America's military strategy in the west... more »
Explained: How Israel Won a War in Just 6 Hours
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/idfonline/8839697086/in/photolist-et8KYs-jzahY3-aNu6Sr-qJhjbN-kVW9Wp-9mMUM3-dnFfG4-dnFknj-jz9oQp-8VWmUW-rCZDmu-eYLBNC-cDTmcj-cDTjGf-8U9nYZ-hQDunN-xbjB2q-wgLCtM-cDThRL-aNu4Hi-hQDW7a-qJuKNp-et8JpY-et5w46-kVWcza-kVWepn-kVXMij-et] One of the history books. *It was June 5, 1967, and the Six-Day War was about to begin.* At 7:10 a.m. Israeli time, sixteen Israeli Air Force Fouga Magister training jets took off and pretended to be what they were not. Flying routine flight paths and using routine radio frequencies... more »
Special Education Needs "Soaring" from Syracuse to Scotland
By Anne Dachel Two stories out on April 22, 2019 make it clear that we are expected to accept ANY INCREASE, ANY RATE in childhood illness or disabilities, especially when it comes to the “A” WORD—AUTISM. By an odd coincidence... more »
Religious Exemptions Restored in Vaccine Bill Passed by Maine Senate
Note: Ginger Taylor wrote about this bill and a similar bill in Maine for AofA last night - Maine and Colorado Vaccine Exemption Removal Bills on the Ropes From NewsCenterMaine. AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine Senate has passed a bill... more »
Colorado Vaccine Bill Dead: Parental Rights Alive
From KKTV Colorado Springs, Colorado, in the heart of the American West. Ginger Taylor wrote about this bill and a similar bill in Maine for AofA last night - Maine and Colorado Vaccine Exemption Removal Bills on the Ropes ###... more »
Algorithms and shadow bans threaten free speech and political diversity
Bias at internet giants is censoring speech in ways that are opaque to the speaker. The post Algorithms and shadow bans threaten free speech and political diversity appeared first on CFACT.
The Daily Brief 2019-05-01
This is a summary of 12 AMN articles on the following subjects: Hama, Russia, Syria, Turkey, YPG, Idlib, Pompeo, Venezuela, Israel, SDF, Iraq, US, Maduro, ISIS, Bolton, Aleppo. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Turkey, World-News, Iraq 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
Majority of Brits unwilling to cut back to fight climate change, poll finds
By Paul Homewood Polls continually show that most people want the government to “do something” about climate change. Yet when it comes down affecting their lifestyle, it turns out they are not quite so keen after all! The majority of Britons are unwilling to significantly reduce the amount they drive, fly and […]
Batteries cannot make renewables reliable
By Paul Homewood An interesting analysis from David Wojick, originally published by CFACT: Utilities are starting to experiment with adding batteries to wind and solar projects. These storage projects are feeding the mistaken belief that batteries can cure the intermittency that makes wind and solar unworkable as a reliable source of power. The […]
Facebook and Instagram Blacklist Prominent Conservatives Including InfoWars’ Paul Joseph Watson
Facebook and Instagram promised to remove any Infowars videos, radio segments, and articles posted by another account or page. Any Groups related to the banned figures or Facebook Events promoting them will also be removed.
Israeli Envoy Calls for Criminalizing Anti-Semitism After NY Times Cartoon Upset
While there is every reason to insist on punishment of acts of violence, the problem with the cry of antisemitism today is that it has become a ploy to discourage anyone from criticizing the policies of the Israeli government or the policies of the US government that support Israeli policies.
US Judiciary Committee Chair Nadler Statement At Hearing Where AG William Barr Refused To Testify; Barr Refused To Comply With Subpoenas
“Chairman Nadler’s Statement Chairman Nadler delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing where Attorney General William Barr refused to … Continue reading →
US Congress’s Inherent Contempt Power; Arrest By Sergeant-at-Arms; Trial Before House Or Senate
The Inherent Contempt Power of the US Congress appears the only remedy for dealing with William Barr and others in … Continue reading →
Congress’s Contempt Power and the Enforcement of Congressional Subpoenas: Law, History, Practice, and Procedure
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : Note the recent date: May 12, 2017 “Congress’s Contempt Power and the Enforcement of Congressional Subpoenas:…
Facebook bans public figures, and says they’ll ban users who continue to share certain content now too – are you next?
(Note from Erin: Facebook has announced publicly, which is in the news, that if you the user on Facebook continue to share content from some of these sites you too will be banned from Facebook. Please get on our mailing list before we’re taken down. Dr Mercola already announced he’s leaving Facebook “before they delete […] The post Facebook bans public figures, and says they’ll ban users who continue to share certain content now too – are you next? appeared first on Health Nut News.
Brazilian Trade Slows Down Further in April, Surplus Exceeds US$6 Billion
By Newsfeed RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s trade balance recorded a surplus of US$ 6.061 billion in April, up by 2.3 percent from a year ago, government data showed on Thursday. Exports reached USD$ 19.689 billion last month, a fall of 0.1 percent compared to that of April 2018, while imports hit US$ 13.628 […] The post Brazilian Trade Slows Down Further in April, Surplus Exceeds US$6 Billion appeared first on The Rio Times.
Axed Liberal candidate hires 'IT specialist' over allegedly doctored anti-Muslim social media post
Former Liberal federal election candidate Jessica Whelan insists she has changed her views on Muslims since posting anti-Islamic comments on social media, saying she will "absolutely" contest the Tasmanian seat of Lyons despite being disendorsed by her party.
Ita Buttrose names ABC's new managing director
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David Anderson, who filled the role of acting managing director following the sacking of Michelle Guthrie in September last year, will serve as managing director for the next five years.
'You're a classic space invader': Morrison, Shorten debate gets personal
Federal election campaign tensions rose to the surface as Scott Morrison and Bill Shorten locked horns in a second leaders' debate in Brisbane, with the Labor leader accusing the Prime Minister of invading his personal space. Look back over our live blog.
One of the world's most invasive alien turtle species found in Bundaberg backyard
The red-eared slider turtle, which is known to be aggressive and to carry diseases that threaten Australia's native turtles, is found in a backyard in Bundaberg in southern Queensland.
Live: Sharks clash with Storm, Cowboys celebrate win over Titans
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The Sharks host the high-flying Storm in the Shire, after the Cowboys got the victory against the Titans in Townsville in their Queensland derby. Follow all the scores, stats and commentary in our live ScoreCentre.
Company director's conviction over roofer's death quashed in appeal court ruling
Sunshine Coast company director Gary Lavin, who was jailed after a roofer fell to his death on a worksite on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, has his conviction quashed in the Court of Appeal, after his lawyers successfully argue the trial judge did not direct the jury properly about the case.
Thief suffering 'memory loss' after using mercury to process gold in his grandmother's shed
A 28-year-old West Australian man who processed stolen gold in his grandmother's shed using the toxic chemical mercury has been jailed for 15 months.
Audit finds 'immediate and severe risk' to safety of residents at aged care home
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Federal funding is cut to an Adelaide aged care home after an audit identified failings in 21 of 44 criteria, including staffing, pain management, nutrition and infection control.
Little penguins struggle to reach burrows through overgrown grass on their island home
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Gabo Island off Victoria's far east coast is becoming choked with kikuyu grass, blocking penguins from their burrows.
There Was Spying: NYT Admits Obama Admin Used ‘Honeypot’ To Spy Against Trump Campaign In 2016
Halper - who was paid more than $1 million by the Pentagon while Obama was president - contacted Papadopoulos on September 2, 2016. The post There Was Spying: NYT Admits Obama Admin Used ‘Honeypot’ To Spy Against Trump Campaign In 2016 appeared first on The Duran.
Ukrainian embassy confirms DNC contractor solicited Trump dirt in 2016
Ukraine’s embassy in Washington says a Democratic National Committee insider during the 2016 election solicited dirt on Donald Trump’s campaign chairman and even tried to enlist the country's president to help. The post Ukrainian embassy confirms DNC contractor solicited Trump dirt in 2016 appeared first on The Duran.
Digital Purge: Facebook Unpersons Alex Jones, Farrakhan And Others With Draconian Full-Content Ban
Facebook plans on also banning anyone who shares Infowars links. Their real target is YOU. The post Digital Purge: Facebook Unpersons Alex Jones, Farrakhan And Others With Draconian Full-Content Ban appeared first on The Duran.
The Origins of the Deep State in North America
Part one: The Rise of the Round Table Movement and the Sad Case of Canada (1864-1945). The post The Origins of the Deep State in North America appeared first on The Duran.
The U.S. Military's Future: 6th Generation Fighters Firing Laser Weapons?
*David Axe* *Security, * "A laser has obvious advantages. It could be more accurate than a gun is. A fighter could fire many more laser shots than it could carry missiles, potentially boosting the plane’s magazine depth. But it could be a long while before a new laser-armed fighter takes flight." U.S. arms-maker Lockheed Martin is developing a laser that could be small enough to arm a future, “sixth-generation” fighter plane, company officials told reporters on May 1, 2019. But it’s not clear when the Pentagon might develop a new fighter. The laser could be ready before the pla... more »
That Time U.S. F-22 Raptors Went Toe to Toe with Iran's Air Force
*War Is Boring* *Security, Middle East* [image: (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman John Linzmeier)] This could have been very bad. Back in 2013, Pentagon press secretary George Little said that an Iranian air force F-4 Phantom combat plane attempted to intercept a U.S. MQ-1 Predator drone flying through international airspace near Iran. As we reported back then, one of the two F-4 Phantom jets — in service in Iran since the Shah — came to about 16 miles from the Predator, but broke off pursuit after two American planes escorting the drone broadcast a warning message... more »
What It's Like Being a Russian Mercenary in Syria
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* Good pay, bad food, and corruption. Good pay, bad food and corruption. That’s the life of a Russian mercenary in Syria, according to one veteran who’s glad to be out of there. Earlier this year, the Russian newspaper *Sobesednik* published an interview (English translation here) with a Russian ex-soldier who just returned from Syria after working as a private military contractor, or PMC. Aleksander (not his real name) was a combat-experienced former Russian artillery officer. Eager to pay off his mortgage, he joined a PMC through a friend o... more »
US Religious Freedom Report Highlights China’s War on Faith
This provides a reasonable measure of the level of continuing resistance by Chinese government agencies to the main religious movements. It is very much proof of the sustainability of a government agency tasked to suppress religion even when policy at the top appears more forgiving. Jobs depend on this and it continues however wrong it may be. Many of the trapping of the communist party continue while dressed up as something else.. Massive political reform is way overdue and is badly needed. Yet the leadership has been brainwashed into thinking authoritarianism is the bes... more »
Fed Loses Control Of Rates: Fed Funds Above IOER For Past Month
I do not expect you to make much of this as it in the realm of fine detail in which a temporary adjustment shifts the scales Thus the attempt to explain through tax flows.Recall though that we have had a sustained lift of interest rates since 2016 back to levels supportive of sound money. At the same time we have seen a full reactivation of the USA labor pool and that is reshaping the landscape of both private and public finance. We are all now on a sound financial basis and everything should steadily improve.What the infrastructure bill will do is allow a massive credit expans...more »
PG&E Sparked at Least 1,500 California Fires. Now the Utility Faces Collapse.
Here we go again. It has been my contention that what i describe as forest grooming is a necessary public GOOD. Just like the military. It is also an excellent way to absorb all surplus labor into a single four hour shift to provide a natural labor market base. It is completely impractical to dump it onto the utility company unless you want that utility company to carry hazard insurance. That off course would immediately eliminate all power to exposed locations. Not building in an arid forest is actually a great idea as anyone who has walked through one well knows. At leas... more »
Hacker Finds He Can Remotely Kill Car Engines After Breaking Into GPS Tracking Apps
I already knew this was possible from a report relating to a CIA?* attack in which this ability was clearly indicated.* This capability has been convenient for someone simply because it simply does not need to exist. In fact it is exactly this that one would program to not occur. The natural default should be a collapse back to direct control as a mechanical system. This actually looks shoddy. . *Hacker Finds He Can Remotely Kill Car Engines After Breaking Into GPS Tracking Apps “I can absolutely make a big traffic problem all over the world,” the hacker said.* * https://mot...more »
City of Bauru Confirms Death of 17 and More Than 15 Thousand Patients by Dengue
By Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Health Department of Bauru, in São Paulo inland, confirmed on Thursday (May 2nd) five more dengue-related deaths, amounting to 17 deaths from the disease this year. There has been an increase of 1,395 new patients compared to the previous report, totaling 15,046 positive cases. The city of […] The post City of Bauru Confirms Death of 17 and More Than 15 Thousand Patients by Dengue appeared first on The Rio Times.
Neymar Jr has Plane and Helicopter Frozen by Brazilian Tax Authorities
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Neymar Jr’s helicopter and an airplane are among the assets blocked by the Federal Revenue, as the result of an investigation on tax evasion by the player’s family. Relatives are discussing with Carf (Administrative Council of Tax Appeals) the payment of R$69 (US$17) million in taxes levied. […] The post Neymar Jr has Plane and Helicopter Frozen by Brazilian Tax Authorities appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, May 3, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Jazz @ The Maze (Catete) – Come see one of the highest-rated and most traditional jazz nights in Rio de Janeiro, courtesy of The Maze. For six consecutive years […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, May 3, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
After Denouncing Protectionist Rivals, Azul to Leave Brazilian Airlines Association
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Azul airline announced on Wednesday that it has decided to leave the Brazilian Association of Airlines (Abear), an organization created in 2012 by the largest companies in the sector. The exit arises after Azul has accused Gol and Latam of protectionism and after the company […] The post After Denouncing Protectionist Rivals, Azul to Leave Brazilian Airlines Association appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Virtuoso Flutist Finances Fifty Young Venezuelan Musicians in Caracas
By Harold Emert, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – After two years in Venezuela surviving food shortages, electricity blackout, runaway inflation, foreign bank account stoppages, and even prohibited border closings, Brazilian virtuoso flutist James Strauss, 44, recently arrived in Colombia. Already with “saudades” or “missing” his young Venezuelan musicians, the Recife-born flutist told The […] The post Brazilian Virtuoso Flutist Finances Fifty Young Venezuelan Musicians in Caracas appeared first on The Rio Times.
British Singer Corinne Bailey Rae Signs up for First Montreux Jazz Festival in Rio
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Perhaps in honor of International Jazz Day, British jazz star Corinne Bailey Rae announced on April 30th that she is to be joining the line-up for the first Montreux Jazz Festival in Rio de Janeiro. The festival is to take place between Thursday, June 6th, […] The post British Singer Corinne Bailey Rae Signs up for First Montreux Jazz Festival in Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Takes Command in World’s Largest Modeling Agency
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Former model and entrepreneur Marcus Panthera is the new CEO of Elite Models Miami. Elite is the largest modeling agency in the world, with branches in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and Toronto. Panthera joins the company’s board, which is responsible for the world’s biggest runway stars. […] The post Brazilian Takes Command in World’s Largest Modeling Agency appeared first on The Rio Times.
Former Trump Aide Describes Attempt To Seduce Him into Becoming A Liability to the Trump Campaign in 2016
mysterious Turkish woman, Azra Turk, "assisted" the FBI in 2016 to spy on George Papadopoulos, a Trump campaign aid, in an attempt to extract or create information that would damage the campaign.
Australia Is Adopting China’s Surveillance and Tracking Technology to Spy on Its Citizens
'Virtual fences' will track people, their movements around the city, the websites they visit, and what apps they use.
Financial Blacklisting: Activists Pressure MasterCard Stockholders to Censor “Far Right”
Left-wing extremists forced MasterCard to hold a shareholder vote on a human rights committee to stop designated 'white supremacist' groups and anti-Islam activists from getting access to money sent from donors using the company’s payment processing services.
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Even his mouth is now crooked from so much lying. It's a manifestation of the man inside.
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Thursday 2nd May 2019
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Journalism Institute Poynter Tries To ‘Blacklist’ 29 Conservative Outlets As ‘UnNews’
By Corinne Weaver ~ The attack on the conservative internet has reached a new low. Poynter, the journalism institute responsible for training writers and reporters, decided to promote a left-wing smear of conservative groups online. The result was a hit job written by someone who works for the anti-conservative Southern Poverty Law Center for a […]
New Satellite Data Confirm Real World Temperature Cooler Than Climate Models
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From the team at CFACT ~ Newly published data gathered by NASA’s AIRS satellite confirm the Earth is warming more slowly than has been forecast by climate activists and the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Data gathered from 2003 through 2017 confirm temperatures remained essentially flat from 2003 through 2015, finally rising […]
America, America
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A Dry Bones Cartoon ~ The view from Israel. Both America and Europe are being attacked by crowds of migrants and Jewish houses of worship are being attacked in both America and in Europe. Read more by Yaakov Kirschen at Dry Bones . http://drybonesblog.blogspot.com/
Islamic State Celluloid: Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi And Witch Doctors Of Terrorism
Terrorism is big business, stage sets and props, all tweeted for good measure; it is bestial theatre that draws out the voyeurs, the google-eyed analysts, and the lunatic converts. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of Islamic State, has begun to resemble previous heads of franchise terrorist groups.
Extremist ringleader who tried to sail to the Philippines to overthrow government jailed
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Robert Cerantonio, 34, is the last of six Melbourne men who have now been convicted of preparing to go to the troubled region of Mindanao "with the intent to engage in hostile activity".
Nobel Peace Prize-nominated activist acquitted of indecent assault on woman
Zohl de Ishtar, who was once nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, has been found not guilty of indecently assaulting a woman at a remote Kimberley community.
Cannabis crop-sitters leant on by Asian crime syndicates after racking up debts
Crop-sitters lent on by loan sharks or debt collectors are the latest Vietnamese men to be jailed in Newcastle over drug syndicates linked to Asian underworld figures.
Ever Feel Like Time is Speeding Up?
In the last decade this sense of time speeding up seems to be increasing, to the extent where even children are noticing it. So, is time speeding up? The post Ever Feel Like Time is Speeding Up? appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Man falls into active Hawaiian volcano after climbing over railing
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Park rangers are investigating whether to charge a tourist who fell into Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano one year after it erupted and spilled lava into the streets of nearby neighbourhoods.
'You secretly recorded a meeting': Contractor wore a wire to help reveal council corruption
Contractor Wayne Innes is jailed for corruption over his dodgy dealings with the Ipswich City Council, west of Brisbane, despite helping authorities investigate a former council CEO by wearing a wire.
Tears outside PM's office as students skip school to demand climate action again
Thousands of students skip school — again — to protest inaction on climate change. The biggest crowds were in Melbourne while in Sydney, one student broke down in tears outside the Prime Minister's office.
Double murderer 'Mr Stinky' to plead guilty to historical rape charges
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Notorious double murderer and rapist Raymond Edmunds, known as 'Mr Stinky', indicates he will plead guilty to several more historical charges of rape and assault.
Rainfall in NSW brings much-needed drought relief for some farmers
Heavy rainfalls across south-west New South Wales has provided some farmers with much-needed relief, many measuring the best falls they have seen in over two years.
Jacinda Ardern to marry 'first bloke' Clarke Gayford
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner, Clarke Gayford, are engaged, a spokesperson for her office confirms.
Trio escape injury in plane crash south-east of Melbourne
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Three people escape injury after a small plane crashes near Tooradin Airport, south-east of Melbourne.
'Nah, I seriously want him dead': Woman jailed after manipulating friend to kill her partner
A Hong Kong woman who told lies to manipulate a friend into killing the man she was preparing to marry is sentenced to 21 years in prison for what the judge called a "pointless killing".
'Pen gun' with power to kill seized in multi-million-dollar drug raids
A gun disguised as a pen that is "just as lethal as any other firearm" is seized along with a $2.7-million haul of illegal drugs, including ice, ecstasy and cocaine, as part of a major police investigation into an alleged Tasmanian-based drug syndicate.
Vietnamese woman accused of killing Kim Jong-un's half-brother with chemical weapon freed
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The second of two women who claim they thought they were part of a TV prank when they smeared a chemical weapon on the face of Kim Jong-un's half-brother will soon be on her way home to Vietnam after Malaysian authorities release her from jail.
Judge forgets prosecuting SA paedophile Colin Humphrys
A freedom bid by notorious paedophile Colin Humphrys is postponed because the presiding judge forgot he had previously prosecuted him during an appeal more than a decade ago.
China And Russia: Whoopin’ Uncle Sam At His Own Game
Washington is terrified that the Russo-Chinese economic integration plan will replace the US-dominated “liberal” world order. The post China And Russia: Whoopin’ Uncle Sam At His Own Game appeared first on The Duran.
Tweets For Today
The sun sets in Caracas after opposition protests failed to win military support to oust Venezuelan President Maduro and violent street clashes left four people deadhttps://t.co/UCwFP4qHVg 📷 Federico Parra pic.twitter.com/T934oMZopk — AFP news agency (@AFP) May 3, 2019 Democratic Senator Bennet of Colorado joins a crowded 2020 presidential race https://t.co/xlz0YJuAaK pic.twitter.com/tV4FOPC0we — Reuters Politics (@ReutersPolitics) May 3, 2019 VIDEO: Cyclone Fani, one of the biggest storms to come off the Indian Ocean in recent years, makes landfall in eastern India pic.twitte... more »
The Jig is Up!
Senator Chuck Grassley Completely DESTROYS The Democrats and Media – – Bwahaha way to go Grassley! –Uriel–
Why a U.S. Navy SEAL Can Solve ALL of Your Problems (And Win a War)
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Americas* [image: (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jayme Pastoric/Released)] They have some serious skills--on and off the battlefield. Navy SEALs. They're some of America's toughest operators. They can swim and run for miles; trained to never give up while taking the fight to the enemy. SEALs can do everything from raiding Osama bin Laden's house to writing bestselling books about it afterwards. They are a wealth of knowledge on diving, reconnaissance, direct action, and telling you about being on "the teams" over drin... more »
The Top 5 Reasons Soldiers Join the U.S. Army
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Americas* [image: (U.S. Army photo by K. Kassens)] A big decision. Why do people do it? Americans join the Army for plenty of reasons: for country, family, and honor. According to a new study of enlisted soldiers, however, a core motivation is relatively simple: for money. A RAND Corporation exhaustive survey of 81 soldiers between E-1 and E-4 suggests that the choice to enlist is influenced by two overlapping factors: institutional ones like family and duty, and occupational ones like professional development and job stability. *(This article by J... more »
Authorities Look for Answers in Rio’s Deadliest Police Shooting in Years
[image: A member of Rio's Choque battalion guides investigators through the events that happened leading up to the killing of nine alleged traffickers in a house in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo C.H. Gardiner)] By C.H. Gardiner RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – At dawn police surrounded the Rio de Janeiro favela of Fallet following days of shooting between rival drug factions. Hiding in the community were members of Rio’s most powerful drug gang who had been defending the territory from invading rival factions. By noon, 13 would be dead. […] The post Authorities Look for Answers in Rio’s Deadliest ... more »
Florida’s Legislature Passes Bill Banning Speech in Schools that Is Critical of Israeli Government
The bill conflates criticism of the Israeli government with anti-Semitism. It identifies anti-Semitism, and only anti-Semitism, as an example of discrimination, ignoring all others.
Where Is ISIS Leader Al-Baghdadi?
*Daily Mail: **ISIS leader Al-Baghdadi is hiding in one of just FOUR locations, Iraq's Prime Minister says* * ISIS released propaganda video featuring leader for the first time since 2014 * Al-Baghdadi's location has been narrowed down from 17 locations to just four * Iraqi prime minister Adel Abdel Mahdi warned IS will try attempt further attacks ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's location has been narrowed down to just four locations after the terrorist group released a propaganda video featuring him for the first time in five years. Iraqi prime minister Adel Abdel Mahdi said... more »
‘A Massive Chill On Investigative Journalism’: First Hearing In Julian Assange’s Extradition Case
The first procedural hearing in WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s extradition case was held in the United Kingdom. It was very brief, and Assange appeared via video link from Belmarsh prison. “I do not wish to surrender myself for extradition for doing journalism that has won many, many awards and protected The post ‘A Massive Chill On Investigative Journalism’: First Hearing In Julian Assange’s Extradition Case appeared first on Shadowproof.
Welcome to Yalta
Last night Will Griffin took this short video while we were out walking along the promenade at the port in Yalta, Crimea. The mountains are in the background, the black sea just across from our hotel. The place is packed as we are sandwiched between May 1 Labor Day and May 9 day to remember the 'Immortal Regiment' - those who died liberating the former Soviet Union from the grip of the German Nazi occupation. Today we visit the Livadia Palace, the site of the famous meeting between Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill here in Yalta in 1945. Our hotel is on Roosevelt Street in Yalta a... more »
Regime changes create more refugees
While the Trump administration oversees a coup attempt in Venezuela, Honduras is suffering from an actual dictatorship and humanitarian crisis, after a 2009 US-backed right-wing coup destabilized the country. Lucy Pagoada speaks about the resistance to imperialism.
Picture Of The Day
King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his consort General Suthida Vajiralongkorn, named Queen Suthida, during their wedding ceremony in Bangkok. Just days before his official coronation, the king married the deputy head of his personal guard force and gave her the title Queen Suthida. Thailand Royal Household via REUTERS *WNU Editor*: The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Thailand's king marries his bodyguard* (Reuters)
May 3rd – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #834
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Friday May 3rd – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Digital Life: Examples of Leading Brazilian Apps
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter This is the first series of infographics on Digital Life in Brazil. RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian consumer is ready for digital disruption. In many ways, it has already begun. More than two out of three Brazilians have access to smartphones and the internet Brazilians spend more than […] The post Digital Life: Examples of Leading Brazilian Apps appeared first on The Rio Times.
The U.S. Company That Makes Sonobuoys To Track Russian And Chinese Submarines Is Going Out Of Business
Sailors load sonobuoys into a transport trailer. The small sensors are key for U.S. anti-submarine efforts, but production may be threatened in the coming years. (US Navy/Lt. Cmdr Alan Johnson/Released) *Defense News*:* US could lose a key weapon for tracking Chinese and Russian subs* WASHINGTON — A key tool in the U.S. Navy’s fight against Russian and Chinese submarines weighs eight pounds, is three feet long and it doesn’t even explode. The sonobuoy is an expendable, waterborne sensor that has been air-dropped by the hundreds to detect enemy subs, a go-to capability for America ... more »
New York steps ahead of Hawaii on agricultural pesticide chlorpyrifos
The agricultural pesticide chlorpyrifos, which escaped being banned nationally a couple of years ago, soon won’t be legally available in New York or Hawaii. In 2018, Hawaii enacted legislation to ban chlorpyrifos beginning in 2022. Now, the New York Senate and Assembly have approved legislation that will ban chlorpyrifos from the Empire State beginning in... Continue Reading
Far Far Away-- In The Northeast Corner Of California, One Can Sense Something Is Starting To Flip
We try to say it at least once a week-- and we've been doing that for over two years: Audrey Denney would make a kick-ass, effective member of Congress. It's not her fault she was born and raised and still lives in a sprawling rural district that voted for Trump by 20 points or that the PVI is a daunting R+11. That was certainly enough to make the DCCC look elsewhere. But it didn't discourage Denney. She campaigned like she could actually win. She knocked on doors and did town hall meetings and phone-banked and raised $1,088,140 (to her opponent's $1,028,857). In the end, she coul... more »
China is tracking its citizens. But is Australia helping?
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China is monitoring millions of its residents through a high-tech surveillance web. Elise Thomas asks: Should Australia be helping Chinese tech giants develop surveillance technology?
Measles case sees cruise ship full of Scientologists put into quarantine
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Health officials for the Caribbean island of St Lucia send 100 free doses of measles vaccine to a cruise ship, which was described as a floating "religious retreat ministering the most advanced level of spiritual counselling in the Scientology religion".
Employers pocketing $6b of workers' super each year, say industry funds
Australian employers are pocketing around $6 billion of their workers' retirement savings each year, according to Tax Office data analysed by Industry Super Australia.
'Simply have deductions from your pay cheque': Uni asked staff to donate their pay to it
Staff at the University of Canberra have been asked by the vice-chancellor to "walk the walk" and donate the equivalent of "one cup of coffee per day" from their own salaries to the university.
Jury discharged in Sydney flight meat grinder bomb plot case
A jury is discharged after failing to reach a verdict in the case of Mahmoud Khayat, one of two brothers charged with plotting to bring down an Etihad flight using a bomb hidden in a meat grinder.
'People who have seen it, your life is never the same': Capturing bioluminescence
When amateur photographer Jamie Walker sets out to capture the beguiling nocturnal sea sparkle that is bioluminescence, he has three rules in mind — but they're not what you might think.
Emotions run high in court as woman pleads guilty over deadly breast enlargement
The husband of a woman who died during botched breast surgery sobs in court as a foreign nurse pleads guilty to recklessly administering his wife a poison.
More than a million flee as 'extremely severe' Cyclone Fani hits Indian coast
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Fani is rated a category five storm, prompting about 1.2 million people to leave their homes as doctors and medical staff are told to defer leave for almost two weeks.
Fact Check: Does Australia have the lowest uptake of electric vehicles in the OECD?
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Labor's Mark Butler says Australia has the lowest uptake of electric vehicles in the OECD. Is he correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.
Pharmaceutical boss bribed doctors to prescribe painkillers
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John Kapoor, founder of a company which produces a fentanyl spray used to treat severe cancer pain, is found guilty of running a scheme to pay doctors around the US to prescribe the addictive painkiller to boost sales.
Labor candidate the latest election casualty as he quits over rape jokes
Luke Creasey warns young people "your social media footprint will follow you" as he withdraws his candidacy for the seat of Melbourne after posts came to light that showed him making "awful comments" about rape, lesbians and Catholics.
I am only 16 but this is what I know about solving terrorism
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Discussing religious difference as a way to understand terrorism misses the point and could make things worse, writes Satara Uthayakumaran
Report: Saudi Arabia Offered Abbas $10 Billion to Accept Trump’s Peace Plan
Report: Saudi Arabia Offered Abbas $10 Billion to Accept Trump’s Peace Plan by DEBORAH DANAN, https://www.breitbart.com/ TEL AVIV – Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly offered Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas $10 billion if he accepts President Donald Trump’s long-anticipated peace plan, the Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar reported on Tuesday. A senior Palestinian official in Ramallah …
As Venezuela Coup Fizzles, Pompeo Threatens US Attack
RonPaulLibertyReport Streamed live on May 1, 2019 Self-proclaimed Venezuelan president Juan Guaido’s coup yesterday failed to get off the ground. The military did not join him and protests were barely seen outside a few of Caracas’s wealthy neighborhoods. Frustrated and furious, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo responded by threatening direct US military action to …
US Military May Interveve in Venezuela If Necessary: Pompeo
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How US Media is Destroying Itself w/ Russiagate Dud
RT America Published on May 2, 2019 Ratings for Fox News have flattened over the past year and CNN and MSNBC have seen their ratings plummet 26 percent and 14 percent, respectively. Rick Sanchez explains what establishment media missed in its near-exclusive emphasis on its years-long “Russiagate” narrative. end
Iran Vows to Fight for Right to Sell Oil Despite US Sanctions | Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera English Published on May 1, 2019 Iran’s supreme leader, senior military commanders, the country’s top diplomat and the president have all in recent days attacked US sanctions imposed on Tehran. Battle-ready warships are patrolling the high-traffic Strait of Hormuz, with Iranian officials saying if they can’t sell oil through the strait, no one …
A Coup is a Coup: ‘Semantics Don’t Change the Nature of US Activities in Venezuela’
RT Published on May 2, 2019 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced a “day of dialogue” to be held over the weekend, in an effort to fix some of the mistakes his government has made “since the Revolution.” READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9tig end
Restarting My WordPress Blog
I have been suspended from WordPress.com. It appears the clam down on the alternative media is accelerating. I am now here. It will take a while for me to come up to speed on this new site. So postings will be fewer. My twitter account is still active. rgds mosesman
Contacting the Dead: Does it Help or Hinder the Grieving Process?
*Waking Times *- Losing a loved one may open the door to a new world – the spirit world.
China Has Joined The Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine Club
A nuclear-powered Type 094A Jin-class ballistic missile submarine of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy is seen during a military display in the South China Sea April 12, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer *Reuters:* *Special Report: China's furtive underwater nukes test the Pentagon* HONG KONG (Reuters) - Recent visitors to the bay surrounding a submarine base on the southern coast of China’s Hainan Island describe a curious nocturnal phenomenon. Powerful spotlights are sometimes trained directly on the ocean frontages of neighboring hotels at night, making visibility out to se... more »
Joe Biden Dismisses China Threat….
Considering how Joe Biden exploited China for personal financial gain, this position by a democrat presidential candidate is likely not going to age well. I’ve met virtually every major world leader in my role as Vice President, as Foreign Relations … Continue reading →
Papadopoulos Responds to Admissions the FBI/CIA Ran “Operations” Against Him….
Former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos appears on Fox with Tucker Carlson to discuss the revelations of the FBI/CIA running spy operations against him during the 2016 election. Papadopoulos says the FBI spy wanted him to slip up and say … Continue reading →
Musical Interlude: The Traveling Wilburys, "End Of The Line"
The Traveling Wilburys, "End Of The Line"
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