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French NGOs Want Macron to Cancel Forum With Brazilian Officials
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Repeating the mobilization seen in New York in April, France’s non-government organizations (NGO) are coming together to ask the government of Emmanuel Macron not to extend the ‘red carpet to Brazil’s extreme right’ next month and cancel an event at Bercy, name given to France’s […] The post French NGOs Want Macron to Cancel Forum With Brazilian Officials appeared first on The Rio Times.
Devin Nunes Discusses Robert Mueller’s National Impeachment Address…
House Intelligence Committee ranking member Representative Devin Nunes responds to Robert Mueller’s national impeachment address: . It sure would be great if someone, anyone, could get Robert Mueller to publicly testify and face questioning… Unfortunately the UniParty rules the swamp.
Iraqi Christian Survives Being Burned Alive By ISIS 3 Times
Assyrian International News Agency - 35 minutes ago
An Iraqi Christian shares his story of being imprisoned by ISIS, in which they tried to burn him alive three times but his body didn't burn. His story is from an upcoming documentary film called "Heart and Hands: Iraq" from Sean Feucht with his work through Light A Candle Project.
Marijuana retailer Planet 13 reports Q1 revenue of $13.8 million
Planet 13, the Nevada-based company that runs what is said to be the largest cannabis entertainment center in the world, reported first quarter revenue of $13.8 million, compared with $3.6 million in the same period a year ago. Net loss for the firm, which owns a 112,000-square-foot superstore in Las Vegas, totaled $1.15 million, compared […] Marijuana retailer Planet 13 reports Q1 revenue of $13.8 million is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Bodies of/in water and the reversal of colonialism? Arus Balik at the NTU Centre of Contemporary Art
PoP's Cheng Nien Yuan continues her commentary on Singapore's Bicentennial. The post Bodies of/in water and the reversal of colonialism? Arus Balik at the NTU Centre of Contemporary Art appeared first on New Mandala.
Back in 1917, Mexico Almost Invaded the United States
*Michael Peck* *Security, Americas* [image: By Unknown or not provided - U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38821608] Some history many of us have forgotten. *It was one hundred years ago when Mexico almost invaded the United States.* In January 1917, German foreign secretary Arthur Zimmermann dispatched a coded telegram to Heinrich von Eckardt, the German ambassador to Mexico. With Germany locked in bloody stalemate with the Allies in France, and Britain’s naval blockade strangling the German economy... more »
China Thinks Russia's New Stealth Fighter 'Trashes' the F-35
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* [image: By Alex Beltyukov - RuSpotters Team - Gallery page http://www.airliners.net/photo/Russia---Air/Sukhoi-T-50/2311351/LPhoto http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/1/5/3/2311351.jpg, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=] Thanks to some unique technology. *The Su-57 completely 'trashes' the latest American fighters like the F-35—at least, according to Chinese media.* Earlier this month, Chinese defense news outlet Mil.news.sina *published an analytical piece* on the state of Russia’s arsenal. The arti... more »
North Korea Carrying Out Purges After Hanoi Summit Collapse
Kim Hyok Chol, North Korea's special representative for U.S. affairs, leaves the Government Guesthouse in Hanoi, Vietnam, February 23, 2019. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha *Reuters: **North Korea's Kim Jong Un carrying out purge after Hanoi summit collapse - Chosun Ilbo* SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea executed Kim Hyok Chol, its special envoy to the United States, and foreign ministry officials who carried out working-level negotiations for the second U.S.-North Korea summit in February, holding them responsible for its collapse, a South Korean newspaper reported on Friday. Kim Yong ... more »
Heart Foundation pulls 'breathtakingly offensive' ad campaign
Just In - 54 minutes ago
After backing it and then changing it, the Heart Foundation takes the step of fully removing a controversial ad campaign that suggested people who do not look after their health do not love their families.
High-tech hunt for raccoon dogs menacing an English village
The pair of runaways are still at large after reportedly going "absolutely mad" at a pony named Peaches and a pygmy goat called Betty when they escaped their pen.
Sacked Matildas coach Alen Stajcic offered apology from FFA director
FFA director Heather Reid withdraws her comments surrounding the sacking of the former Matildas coach as he and the board agree to "resolve their differences".
These modern artists use explicit crafts to discuss sexuality, feminism
Ceramic boobs, pornographic cross-stitch and embroidery of Tinder conversations — it is all craft, but probably not the kind you grew up with.
"The Warning of the 'Adjusted' Yield Curve"
*"The Warning of the 'Adjusted' Yield Curve"* by Brian Maher "Yesterday we furrowed our brow against the latest inversion of the “yield curve.” The 10-year Treasury yield has slipped beneath the 3-month Treasury yield — to its deepest point since the financial crisis, in fact. Inverted yield curves precede recessions nearly as reliably as days precede nights, horses precede carts… lies precede elections. The 10-year Treasury yield has dropped beneath the 3-month Treasury yield on six occasions spanning 50 years. Recession was the invariable consequence — a perfect 1,000% batter’s a... more »
Background Briefing in Advance of U.K. State Visit…
The White House gave some advanced information about President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump’s upcoming state visit to the United Kingdom; which includes trips to Ireland and France. [Trip Date: June *3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th.] [*Anticipate Pelosi announcing … Continue reading →
Nevada’s Democrat Governor Deals Blow to National Popular Vote with Veto
[image: nevada-s-democrat-governor-deals-blow-to-national-popular-vote-with-veto] The defeat of the National Popular Vote scheme in Nevada was a great victory for the republic.
Fifty Shades of Likely: Washington Accuses Russia of ‘Probably’ Violating Nuke Testing Moratorium
Russia MOD reply: “It is more than likely you are an A**H***!” RT Published on May 30, 2019 Russia has firmly denied US allegations that it’s ‘probably’ conducting tests of low-yield nuclear weapons in the Arctic, and thereby violating its international legal obligations. The head of America’s defence intelligence agency claimed on Wednesday, without providing …
Report: Israelis Incite Against Palestinians Every 66 Seconds on Social Media
Report: Israelis Incite Against Palestinians Every 66 Seconds on Social Media by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ A new report has found that last year Israelis incited against Palestinians on social media every 66 seconds, pointing to a worrying increase in anti-Palestinian rhetoric. – The report – which was conducted by 7amleh: The Arab Centre for the Advancement of …
Israeli ‘Intelligence’ is Fostering US Bellicosity Toward Iran — But ‘Quietly’
Israeli ‘Intelligence’ is Fostering US Bellicosity Toward Iran — But ‘Quietly’ by Philip Weiss, https://mondoweiss.net/ As the U.S. risks a major conflict with Iran, many have pointed out that the U.S. intelligence on alleged Iranian attacks is reminiscent of the faulty intelligence leading up to the Iraq war. And several mainstream sources have said that …
‘Highly Likely’ is the New Evidence: Five Times Western Officials Had No Proof But Media Fell for It
‘Highly Likely’ is the New Evidence: Five Times Western Officials Had No Proof But Media Fell for It by https://www.rt.com/ When throwing out serious accusations, it’s always good to back up one’s claims with proof, but the need for evidence seems to have gone out the window lately, replaced with assertions like “highly likely” and …
The Western Media is Key to Syria Deceptions
The Western Media is Key to Syria Deceptions by JONATHAN COOK, https://www.counterpunch.org/ By any reckoning, the claim made this week by al-Qaeda-linked fighters that they were targeted with chemical weapons by the Syrian government in Idlib province — their final holdout in Syria — should have been treated by the western media with a high degree of scepticism. – …
Trump Reacts to Mueller’s Russia Probe Statement in Angry Tirade
Fox News Premiered 11 hours ago President Trump made several strong statements during a press gaggle at the White House this morning. Among them he called Mueller a ‘never-Trumper’ who he claims to have rejected for a job, as well as promising a ‘big league’ statement on border reform either today or tomorrow. end
Trump vs Deep State in Historic Battle – Kevin Shipp
Trump vs Deep State in Historic Battle – Kevin Shipp by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Former CIA Officer and whistleblower Kevin Shipp says what is going on in Washington D.C. with the “treason” against Trump is unlike anything we have ever faced as a nation. Shipp explains, “This is an historic battle between the President of the …
Malaysian PM Mahathir Proposes New Regional Currency Based on Gold
Malaysian PM Mahathir Proposes New Regional Currency Based on Gold by https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news TOKYO: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday (May 30) proposed to create a new “special currency” for the region based on gold, replacing the existing currency trading regime. – Speaking at a dialogue session at the 25th International Conference on The Future …
Member Of Air Force Explains Weapons Of Mass Deception
Member Of Air Force Explains Weapons Of Mass Deception by The Alex Jones Show, www.infowars.com, May 29, 2019 Owen Shroyer is joined by a caller in the Air Force who explains how weapons of mass deception are used against massive populations to psychologically herd them toward a desired social conclusion / end goal. end
Hannity: Hate-Trump Media is Just Lies, Noise
Fox News Published on May 29, 2019 Trump-Russia collusion narrative is dead; Robert Mueller shares Russia investigation remarks amid resignation. #Hannity #FoxNews end
DEA Investigating Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández For Cocaine Smuggling And Money Laundering
US federal prosecutors file court document naming President of Honduras @JuanOrlandoH as target of investigation by @DEAHQ for "large-scale drug-trafficking and money laundering activities." pic.twitter.com/wp62DMPrB2 — Univision News (@UnivisionNews) May 30, 2019 *Washington Examiner:* *US investigating Honduran president for cocaine smuggling and money laundering* Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández is one of the main targets of a Drug Enforcement Administration investigation into "large-scale drug-trafficking and money laundering activities" related to the "importation... more »
For the sake of SMA Children , Sign this petition
For the sake of SMA children, I ask you to sign this important petition and to spread everywhere online. Families of children suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy "SMA" have been sending pleas for years now to everyone in order to save their children from that cruel disease. Launched by one of the mothers of SMA children, the petition is calling Egypt's President El-Sisi and Minister of Health Hala Zayed to issue a decree to include SMA's medicine in the medical insurance in Egypt. Most of you do not know that SMA has got the most expensive treatment system in the whole world and... more »
Border Patrol: Group of 1,036 Migrants is Largest Ever Found
Most of the migrants are from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.
Judge Orders Facebook to Turn Over Records on Data Privacy
The data of more than 50 million Facebook users had been misappropriated without their knowledge by Cambridge Analytica in 2015.
Authorities: Army Vet Thought Muslims Among People in Crash
He faces two hate crime allegations and eight counts of attempted murder.
Archbishop of Westminster Issues Call to Save Assyrians in Iraq
Assyrian International News Agency - 2 hours ago
The leader of Catholics in England and Wales has issued an urgent call to rebuild persecuted Christian communities in Iraq and other minorities pushed to the brink of extinction.
Conversations in Syriac
Assyrian International News Agency - 2 hours ago
The rare Mass in East Syriac in progress at the old St. George's Church at Edappally, Kochi, Kerala, India. ( H Vibhu)Thiruvananthapuram, India -- For the faithful gathered at St George's Church, Kochi, it was a rare occasion for the congregation to re-live a bygone religious experience.
Bio of Paul Romer is Online
There are actually two very different phases in Romer’s work on endogenous growth theory. Romer (1986) and Romer (1987) had an AK model. Real output was equal to A times K, where A is a positive constant and K is the amount of physical capital. The model assumes diminishing marginal returns to K, but assumes […] The post Bio of Paul Romer is Online appeared first on Econlib.
Venezuela Crisis Talks Collapse In Norway
Supporters of the Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido take part in a rally in March [Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters] *BBC:* *Venezuela crisis talks in Oslo break up without agreement* Talks between government and opposition representatives aimed at resolving Venezuela's political crisis have ended without agreement. The talks in Norway were the first between the two sides since National Assembly Speaker Juan Guaidó declared himself interim leader in January, arguing that President Nicolás Maduro's re-election was fraudulent. Despite the lack of progress both sides said they wan... more »
China Spent Decades Trying to Build a Better AK-47 (And Failed)
*Matthew Moss* *Technology, Asia* [image: By KickerTom - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=70061326] This is as close as they got. *The Type 81 remains in Chinese service but has been largely replaced by the more modern bullpup QBZ-95 and also the QBZ-03, a modernized traditional-configuration rifle that uses a derivative of the Type 81’s action.* In the mid-1960s, the Chinese military began to seek a replacement for its assortment of Soviet-licensed small arms, including the Type 56 semi-automatic rifle, the Type 56 assault rifle and the T... more »
Adani one step away from construction after bird protection plan approved
Adani needs just one more environmental approval before it can start building one of the country's biggest coal mines after the Queensland Government approves a crucial plan to protect an endangered bird.
Ben Stokes takes a blinder as the phoney war ends
England finally got the 2019 Cricket World Cup underway with a 104-run victory over South Africa at the Oval, featuring a stunning Ben Stokes catch to end the phoney war, writes Geoff Lemon.
Trump imposes 5pc trade tariff on Mexican imports over 'illegal immigration problem'
Just In - 3 hours ago
President Donald Trump says the United States will impose a 5 per cent tariff on all goods coming from Mexico from June 10 and they will increase until the "illegal immigration problem is remedied".
One graduation, two gowns, thousands of ancestors
It took her four months of sewing until her fingers tingled, but Theresa Ardler's graduation cloak tells a story that dates back many generations.
Kennerley Children's Home agrees to sign up for sexual abuse redress scheme
Tasmania's largest not-for-profit foster care organisation commits to the National Redress Scheme after the threat of a funding cut, but says its needs more government money to look after the 120 children in its care.
Winter chill hits Queensland towns with coldest May morning on record
Dalby records its coldest morning since 1911 with several May temperature records broken following a winter blast across southern Queensland overnight.
R Kelly charged with 11 additional counts in sexual abuse case
Just In - 3 hours ago
The R&B singer is charged with 11 new sex-related counts involving one of the women who accused him of sexually abusing her when she was underage.
CO2 Unbound
On May 28, 2019 the US Department of Energy announced that CO2 has been unleashed to bring Freedom to the World. Department of Energy Authorizes Additional LNG Exports from Freeport LNG Advances commitment to U.S. jobs, economic growth, clean energy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) advanced its commitment to promoting […]
Urgent Donation Request: O'odham Voice Against the Wall to Protect O'odham Rights
Donate at Ofelia Rivas' website O'odham Solidarity Project http://solidarity-project.org/
J. Edgar Hoover’s revenge: Information the FBI once hoped could destroy Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. has been declassified
Trevor Griffey, Lecturer, Labor Studies, University of California, Los Angeles at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 3 hours ago
Publication was justified of information from the FBI that Martin Luther King Jr. witnessed and celebrated a woman’s rape, writes a historian, who warns the FBI had long wanted to destroy King.
My neighbor with a rocket does not bother you?
What if you had a long time friend who lived across town? For decades, you had helped each other out. Then, this friend wants to be friends with your beligerent next door neighbor. This neighbor had been shooting fireworks over … Continue reading →
Huge Emergency Action – President Trump Announces Escalating Tariff Program for “All Mexican Goods” Until Illegal Central American Migration is Stopped…
Jumpin’ ju-ju bones, President Trump has just announced an emergency tariff program on all Mexican goods that begins on June 10th at 5% and continues to increase monthly until Mexico takes action to halt illegal Central American migration. Tariff Schedule: … Continue reading →
Partnership Aims to Increase Minority Chemistry Doctorates
The University of Wisconsin-Madison and the American Chemical Society are teaming up to train underrepresented minority students in chemical research to increase their numbers in chemistry doctoral programs. Beginning this fall, the ACS Bridge Program will bring talented, underrepresented minority students to the UW-Madison campus to build stronger application portfolios for chemistry doctoral programs. The […]
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Wednesday 29th 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 […]
Russia And Ukraine Move To Forge Better Relations
Volodymyr Zelensky shows his filled in ballot to the media at the Maritime Institute voting station in Kyiv, Ukraine, on April 21, 2019. Photo: AFP/Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto *M.K. Bhadrakumar, DW:* *Russia and Ukraine make nice * The Obama-era geopolitics of the West goose-stepping to erect an iron curtain between Kiev and Moscow is no longer there. Once you have scrambled the eggs, you’d better learn to like scrambled eggs. There are lessons learned and the behavior has changed. Resolving the Ukraine crisis poses such a predicament. However, in life everything is possible. With the ... more »
When Guns Are Outlawed… DIY Bow From PVC & Machine Bow
What happens when Things Go Wrong and it's Zombie Apocalypse time, and you without a gun? Try PVC and a file... Continue reading →
Pelosi Is Famous For Being The First Woman Speaker-- If She Re-Elects Trump By Failing To Impeach Him, She'll Be More Famous For That... And Loathed
Allan Lichtman correctly predicted the winner of every presidential election since 1984. He even predicted Trump would win in 2016. This year he said Trump would win again-- unless Pelosi jumps out of a window on the 48th floor of the Transamerica Pyramid... or in some other way let's go off her insane and unpatriotic and defeatist notion of not impeaching Trump. Lichtman, who's been correct about elections far more often than Pelosi, says unless Trump is impeached, he'll win again-- and *that* will be on Pelosi's headstone. "Trump wins again in 2020," he told Chris Cillizza the ... more »
Courts Making Bayer/Monsanto Pay Billions for Their Poison
We’ve been reporting for years on the negative health effects of glyphosate, the active ingredient in the Roundup herbicide. While world bodies like the World Health Organization say that glyphosate is a “probable carcinogen,” the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maintains that glyphosate is safe. Let’s not forget, though, that cronyism mars the EPA decision: unsealed court documents showed that a top EPA official (Jess Rowland) promised Monsanto he would quash efforts by the Department of Health to conduct its own review of glyphosate. So much for the federal government pr... more »
Malaysia is sending trash back to the countries that created it
Malaysia has a special delivery on its way to the doorsteps of some of the richest and most wasteful nations in the world. These nations will most definitely recognize the “gift,” arriving in the form of “return to sender,” because it is their own trash. The garbage, more than 3,000 tons, is being returned to […] The post Malaysia is sending trash back to the countries that created it appeared first on Health Nut News.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 30, 2019
Miners are seen at the Bayan Obo mine containing rare earth minerals, in Inner Mongolia, China July 16, 2011. Stringer, Reuters *Yun Li, CNBC*: *Here’s why China’s trade war threat to restrict rare earth minerals is so serious* * Rare earth minerals are commonly used in high-tech devices, automotives, clean energy and defense. * About 35% of global reserves are in China, the most in the world, and the country is a mining machine, producing 70% of total rare earths in 2018. * U.S. consumption of rare earth compounds and metals relies heavily on imports, which rose to $160 million in ... more »
Police Were Told Deal Was in Works with Jussie Smollett
A possible deal with the "Empire" actor was in the works a month before charges against him were dropped.
Claus von Bulow, Cleared in Attempted Murder of Wife, Dies
Claus von Bulow was portrayed by Oscar-winner Jeremy Irons in a film about the attempted murder case.
US F-35 Fighter Jets And Missiles Are In China’s Rare-Earth Firing Line
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How Cheese, Wheat and Alcohol Shaped Human Evolution.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-cheese-wheat-and-alcohol-shaped-human-evolution-180968455/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=socialmedia
Researchers discover a new way to protect against high-dose radiation damage
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2019-05-high-dose.html
Vice-President Mike Pence Holds Joint Press Conference With Justin From Canada…
Vice-President Mike Pence traveled to Canada today as an emissary of the Trump administration to support Canadian passage of the USMCA trade agreement. According to Reuters media reports the vice-president was focused on the importance of a strong North American … Continue reading →
MAGAnomics – Despite Tariffs and Growing Economy, Inflation Nonexistent – Economists and Financial Class Perplexed…
Today is a very good day. Despite the professional punditry and their doomsayer predictions of Trump tariffs driving up costs for consumers, exactly the opposite is happening. Despite large growth in the Main Street USA economy; and despite large wage … Continue reading →
The New Face of Activism: Youth
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, May 30 (IPS) - Rather than waiting for adults to act, more young girls and boys are standing up and speaking out on the world's pressing issues. Read the full story, “The New Face of Activism: Youth”, on globalissues.org →
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 149 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Arctic Temperature: Average
Originally posted on sunshine hours: From DMI ?
CO2 Unbound
Originally posted on Science Matters: On May 28, 2019 the US Department of Energy announced that CO2 has been unleashed to bring Freedom to the World. Department of Energy Authorizes Additional LNG Exports from Freeport LNG Advances commitment to U.S. jobs, economic growth, clean energy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)…
Inhaltliche Übersicht zum Buchprojekt „Mango“
Wir werden die Öffentlichkeit darüber aufklären, dass Kohlendioxid in keiner statistisch relevanten Weise zur Erderwärmung beiträgt. Wir werden die folgenden zwei wissenschaftlichen Standpunkte in vereinfachter Form darlegen. 1. Dipolmolekül-Gase (allgemein als „Treibhausgase“ bezeichnet) in der Atmosphäre wie z. B. Wasserdampf, Kohlendioxid, Methan und dergleichen geben keine infrarote Wärmestrahlung an die Atmosphäre ab und erwärmen somit …
Robert Mueller Says He Could Not Charge Trump While He Is President, So Democrats’ Now Call for Impeachment
A host of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates are calling for impeachment. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, are the lawmakers who would actually spearhead an inquiry, and they say they will continue their investigations.
Judicial Watch Estimates 900,000 Aliens Illegally Voted in 2018 Midterm Elections
Tom Fitton, President of Judicial Watch, estimates that at least 900,000 aliens illegally voted in the 2018 midterms. Voter ID laws help prevent voter fraud, but those who benefit from massive migration say that this is racism.
Forensic Accountant Discovers that the Federal Reserve Cooks Its Books
Alan Meyer is a forensic accountant, specializing in fraud investigation, said, "The Fed is even worse than I thought. It actually cooks its books!"
Fighter Fight: America's F-15 Eagle vs. Russia's New Su-35 (Who Wins?)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* [image: By Artem Katranzhi from Bakashikha, Russia - IMG_0857, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31916100] We break it all down. You decide. *In terms of weapons load, the Su-35 has twelve or more hardpoints for carrying missiles compared to just eight on the F-15C. This is a clear advantage for the Su-35, which will likely fire multiple missiles at a time to increase hit probability; however, this edge may prove temporary. Boeing is offering to upgrade F-15s with quad-rail racks that will double the F-15’s loadou... more »
The F-35 Stealth Fighter Has Skills That "Every Pilot Dreams Of"
*Brendan Nicholson* *Security, Asia* [image: By Official U.S. Navy Page from United States of AmericaLance Cpl. A. J. Van Fredenberg/U.S. Marine Corps Photographer/U.S.M.C. - An F-35B Lightning II takes off from USS Essex (LHD 2)., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75662] "This aircraft will give fighter pilots a level of situational awareness that far exceeds legacy platforms." *Perhaps apocryphal, the story goes that a senior US Air Force officer on the Joint Strike Fighter Program found himself sitting next to a Chinese general. ‘I like your aerop... more »
Mix an AR-15 Rifle with a Gun: Introducing the AR-556
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: Ruger] A hybrid weapon like no other? *The AR-556 is unique in the world of ARs in being sold without sights. The weapon lacks a red dot sight or even elementary backup iron sights. It does, however, have a full-length Picatinny rail that extends from the rear of the upper receiver to the tip of the barrel. This allows for user installation of optics such as an Aimpoint T-2 micro red dot sight, Sig Sauer Tango 6 1-6x variable power short range telescopic sight, or Magpul MBUS Pro iron sights. * Ruger’s AR-556 pistol, a short-barreled... more »
VICTIMIZATION IS OUR BUSINESS -- AND BUSINESS IS GOOD
Phelim McAleer, an Irish documentary film maker who was one of the producers of the anti-abortion docudrama *Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer,* has a new project in the works -- but it's suffered a setback: The Washington D.C. theater originally set to host a one-night-only performance of Phelim McAleer’s *FBI Lovebirds: Undercovers,* starring Dean Cain and Kristy Swanson, has canceled the production due to “threats of violence.” ... *FBI Lovebirds* is based on the anti-Trump text messages — to be read verbatim by the cast — of FBI attorney Lisa Page and former... more »
Why are we paying so much more for electricity? A 600-page report has some answers
The NEM has just celebrated its 20th anniversary and, while it has done a good job, it is now in need of a major overhaul to keep the lights on, a major new report warns.
You've got to be able to hack it to escape the news quiz mafia this week
Just In - 5 hours ago
The youngest world leader lost his job, an Australian was rescued from the slopes of Everest and an AFL fan was left very disappointed with his meat pie — were you paying attention? Let's find out.
Is this Bill Shorten's greatest political challenge?
Labor this week has looked like a routed army forced to regroup while it is still bandaging wounds and burying its dead. Can its former general, Bill Shorten, survive the changing of the guard? writes Michelle Grattan.
Wall St recovers even as China accuses Trump of 'naked economic terrorism'
US stocks managed to close higher for the first time all week, despite conflicting signals from the US and China about how their trade dispute is progressing.
Children are being arrested while asleep in bed — and laws that could stop this are facing setbacks
Children sleeping at home have been woken and arrested in Alice Springs, according to lawyers dismayed at a potential government back down on the use of arrest as a last resort.
Septic tank rescue for miniature donkey up to his neck in it
Firefighters rescue a miniature donkey who found himself stuck in a septic tank, north of Brisbane. Despite his predicament he still had an appetite for carrots.
Church's pray-for-Morrison election email criticised for 'dubious claims'
An election-eve email urging Pentecostal church members to vote for the Prime Minister is criticised by a religious commentator, who says the message presented a "narrow view of Christianity".
Smaller cattle businesses 'left behind' for disaster funding
Smaller cattle businesses that downsized in drought are now struggling to apply for disaster assistance following February's flooding disaster.
These are the 24 people who think they can beat Donald Trump
A record field of Democrats have announced they'll run for president in 2020. With debates only a month away, lets run through the crowd who are seeking the White House.
Ash Barty to jump into world's top five after second-round triumph in Paris
Just In - 5 hours ago
Ash Barty will move into the world's top five after reaching the third round in Paris for the first time, but Sam Stosur will likely drop out of the world's top 100 after her defeat.
WA Government says progress made on issues stemming from Broome custody death
Corrective Services Minister Fran Logan says upgrades and plans for a new prison will address the problems highlighted by the death of a man at Broome Regional Prison.
Tourist boat sank in just seven seconds in Hungarian river, CCTV shows
Just In - 5 hours ago
A criminal investigation has been launched after rescuers said there was little chance of finding survivors in the wreck, with seven people confirmed dead and 21 still missing.
NSW News: Sydney Metro delays after 'power failure', Randwick light rail gas leak
Just In - 5 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING: *A power failure on Sydney's new Metro has caused train services to be delayed this morning, while the construction of the light rail line at Randwick causes a gas leak.
Licence to steal: The roadblock to fighting identity fraud
NSW identity fraud victims want more done to stop imposters from using drivers licences to lodge bogus loan, credit and debit card applications.
MP wants office stalemate with State Government 'reported to the United Nations'
Two Labor MPs are still waiting to get offices within their electorates more than a year after the state election, with one labelling the delay as a "clamp down on democracy".
Qld Government pledges millions to aid sale of cash-strapped sugar mills to foreign owners
The sale of one of Australia's largest and last remaining grower-owned sugar milling companies has moved a step closer, with the State Government committing $14 million towards securing a foreign investor in Mackay Sugar.
Cindy had her first cigarette at 12, she lives in Australia's smoking capital
Smoking rates have dropped massively since the 70s — down from 40 per cent to only 14 per cent — but some areas of the country are not getting the message.
The anti-vaccination movement has a 200-year-old history. It all began with cow pus
The anti-vaccination movement has been around since Edward Jenner scraped pus from the skin of sick cows. Here's what's driven the sentiment over the last two centuries.
How eight-year-old Millie went from a summer flu to learning to walk again
A schoolgirl will bear the scars of a summer flu for life, after contracting the virus in March and spending weeks in intensive care.
As patients went through cancer treatment, she went through their wallets
A former nursing assistant admits to stealing credit cards from cancer patients in her care, and using the stolen funds to buy thousands of dollars in cigarettes, groceries and alcohol.
Backyard astronomer snaps Jupiter storm using home-made telescope
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An amateur astronomer has stunned experts with his photos of the Great Red Spot — a centuries-old storm raging above Jupiter.
Flammable cladding still to be removed at Sydney's St Vincent's Hospital building
Hospital buildings where flammable cladding posed a major fire threat to the public in Sydney and across the state are identified in NSW Health safety documents, with Sydney's St Vincent's Hospital the only one where potentially combustible panels still need to be removed.
Sucking Up
To anyone with not even a refined but just a rudimentary sensibility, the sight of Donald Trump on the world stage, treated like an equal by actual heads of state, must be a cringe-worthy and nauseating experience. It's impossible to remember or imagine a "man", for want of a better word, more manifestly unfit to be president than Donald Trump, a person so vastly unsuited for the role of statesman of, ostensibly, the most powerful nation of earth that it comes dangerously close to defying words themselves. Indeed, even the most unrefined and uneducated Middle American or A... more »
Is Fruit Bad for You?
Imagine yourself 10,000 years ago, living the hunter-gatherer lifestyle. You didn’t have a lot to worry about back then, except for finding food and avoiding being something else’s food. As the day began, you would scrounge for leftovers or hopefully had stored food. After that, it was time to get on with the hunt and … Continue reading "Is Fruit Bad for You?" The post Is Fruit Bad for You? appeared first on TDW.
Forget Paris: On the Second Anniversary of Trump’s Pullout
Two years ago, President Trump announced he would begin the formal process of withdrawing the United States from the Paris… The post Forget Paris: On the Second Anniversary of Trump’s Pullout appeared first on IER.
Ms Rao Invites You to an Evening of Dinner and Pretentious Racial Scolding. And You’re Paying.
Personally, I'm damn tired of hearing from a plethora of wealthy, privileged daughters and sons of successful legal immigrants, blessed to be born in the freest country on the planet, bitch, moan and gripe and rip America and all she stands for! One such voice I came across is failed congressional candidate, Saria Rao. An AOC want-to-be, she believes in bringing us together by unrelenting divisiveness. According to *her own publicity material*, Ms Rao studied law at the University of Virginia and NYU, and is “one of the country’s strongest voices for social justice and inclusion.... more »
UNCF Conference Empowers Student Leaders
More than six dozen juniors, seniors and recent graduates from the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities gathered this week at Gallaudet University for the United Negro College Fund’s 9th annual Student Leadership Conference.
College Student Wellness and Mental Health Are Growing Global Issues
Measles outbreaks across the United States have put a spotlight on student health, which already has taken on a heightened sense of urgency on college campuses worldwide as schools address increasing mental health issues and related problems among degree-seekers.
MVSU is First HBCU in FedEx Logistics Job Program
Mississippi Valley State University and FedEx Logistics are working together to launch a program designed to offer job opportunities at historically Black colleges and universities. In August, FedEx Logistics will open a satellite office on the MVSU campus in Itta Bena and staff it with qualified students, who will work there part-time while attending school. […]
Whitman College Names New VP for Diversity and Inclusion
Dr. Thomas Witherspoon was named this week as the new vice president for diversity and inclusion at Whitman College. Witherspoon comes to Whitman from Denison University in Ohio, where he is currently associate dean of students and director of the multicultural student support services. He is tasked with leading efforts to cultivate an inclusive learning […]
Coup Exposed, British Go for Coverup, Now Let’s Really Drain the Swamp - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat
Coup Exposed, British Go for Coverup, Now Let’s Really Drain the Swamp - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Video of Coup Exposed, British Go for Coverup, Now Let’s Really Drain the Swamp - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat This is one of those times in history that Lyndon LaRouche talked about when dramatic changes are underway, even if the participants in those changes only know a small part of the picture. LaRouche said that a small group of people, in such times, with a full worked out program for dramatic change, become a force of history itself. Just think about how he organized at such mom... more »
A solemn Commemoration event for Lyndon LaRouche held in Sanaa, Yemen
Wednesday, May 29, a group of Yemeni officials and members of the BRICS Youth Cabinet headed by its President and Schiller Institute friend Fouad Al-Ghaffari, held a commemoration and solidarity stand for the great late American thinker Lyndon LaRouche. The ceremony was held in the headquarters of the Yemeni General Investment Authority (YGIA), and was addressed by the deputy head of the YGIA, Engineer Khaled Sharafaddin, and by Sheikh Saleh Sail, the Chairman of the pro-unity Al-Tahrir Party and member of the Shura Consultative Council of the Parliament of Yemen, in addition to A... more »
BWorld 331, How governments expand
* This is my article in BusinessWorld last May 24, 2019. SYDNEY — This will be one of the topics at the 7th Australian Libertarian Society (ALS) Friedman Liberty Conference + World Taxpayers Association (WTA) Conference from May 23-26 in this city. The event is mainly sponsored by the Australia Taxpayers Alliance and co-sponsored by other free market institutes like the Property Rights Alliance (PRA, USA). On Days 3 and 4, May 25-26, there will be four simultaneous panel discussions to accommodate many topics and speakers from many countries. I will be one of the four speakers in t... more »
World News Briefs -- May 30, 2019 (Evening Edition)
Iraq's President Barham Salih arrives to attend the meeting for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Arab and Islamic summits in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia May 30, 2019. The Presidency of the Republic of Iraq Office/Handout via REUTERS *Reuters:* *Saudi king calls for firm Arab stance against threats from Iran* MECCA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia convened emergency Arab summits on Thursday to deliver a strong message to Iran over regional security after recent attacks on Gulf oil assets, as American officials said a U.S. military deployment had deterred Tehran. Saudi King Salm... more »
California legislator scraps bill to hike number of cannabis retail licenses
California Assemblyman Phil Ting has shelved a measure to increase the number of marijuana retail licenses in the state, having lacked the two-thirds vote he needed to pass the bill. Assembly Bill 1356 would have required some cities and counties that had banned commercial cannabis to open their doors to the industry. Ting plans to reintroduce […] California legislator scraps bill to hike number of cannabis retail licenses is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Green Thumb reports $27.9 million in quarterly marijuana revenue
Green Thumb Industries, a Chicago-based multistate cannabis company, reported revenue of $27.9 million for its first quarter, up from $10.9 million in the same period last year. Green Thumb reports $27.9 million in quarterly marijuana revenue is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
New Jersey Senate votes to advance medical cannabis expansion bill
The New Jersey Senate voted 33-4 on Thursday to advance a bill that would boost medical marijuana sales and create new business opportunities in the state. Before the vote, the Senate amended Assembly Bill 10 to allow marijuana workers to join unions. Now, the measure will go back to the Assembly for a vote to […] New Jersey Senate votes to advance medical cannabis expansion bill is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Breaking: Russian Air Force unleashes heavy attack across southwestern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:05 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force has unleashed their second round of airstrikes over northwestern Syria this evening, targeting several areas under the control of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. Led by their Sukhoi jets, the Russian Air Force reportedly launched several airstrikes over the southwestern Idlib towns of Ariha and Khan Sheikhoun; they […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army strikes back against ISIS, ambushes terrorist group near Tanf
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) carried out a deadly ambush on Thursday against a group of Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorists near the Al-Tanf Zone in southeastern Homs. According to a field report, a Syrian Army group ambushed several Islamic State militants near Al-Tanf, resulting in the death of some of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi forces reinforce Syrian border city amid Iranian-US turmoil
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – Iraq’s Hashd Al-Sha’abi (Popular Mobilization Units) forces have entered eastern Syria and reinforced the border city of Albukamal, a Syrian military source told Al-Masdar News. According to the SAA source, the Hashd Al-Sha’abi fighters are present on both sides of the Albukamal border. He added that they are working in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Germany in secret talks with US on military support in Syria
The German government has signaled during months-long secret talks with the US that it would be prepared to take part in securing a safe zone in northern Syria, Spiegel reports. According to the outlet, Berlin has suggested that the mission of the German Armed Forces, Bundeswehr, in Jordan could be extended for this purpose. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ALS-ATA-WTA Sydney Conference, some photos
Some pictures here during the ALS-ATA-WTA Conference in Sydney last week, May 23-26, at UTS. General membership meeting of the World Taxpayers Association (WTA), day 1. International coalition meeting, headed by the Americans for Tax Reforms (ATR), Grover Norquist. Welcome reception cocktails, at Dockside Darling Harbour. From left: me, Michiel, Grover, Dan Mitchiel, and the bar guy. Gala dinner, day 2. Among the huuuge international free market gala dinner I have attended. Tim Andrews of Australian Taxpayers Alliance (ATA) delivering a fiery, inspiring and fantastic speech on... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002, “A Year And A Day”
2002, “A Year And A Day”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Sculpted by stellar winds and radiation, a magnificent interstellar dust cloud by chance has assumed this recognizable shape. Fittingly named the Horsehead Nebula, it is some 1,500 light-years distant, embedded in the vast Orion cloud complex. * Click image for larger size.* About five light-years "tall", the dark cloud is cataloged as Barnard 33 and is visible only because its obscuring dust is silhouetted against the glowing red emission nebula IC 434. Stars are forming within the dark cloud. Contrasting blue reflection nebula NGC 2023, surrounding a hot, young star, is at the lo... more »
Did the White House Ask the Navy to Keep the USS John S. McCain ‘Out of Sight’ for Trump’s Visit?
A flurry of news reports brought controversy in the aftermath of President Donald Trump's Memorial Day address to troops in the Pacific.
Louisiana’s Democratic Governor Signs Abortion Ban into Law
The new law will outlaw abortion when a fetal heartbeat is detected.
Leon Redbone, Acclaimed 1970s Musician, Dies
Bob Dylan once said that if he ever started a label, he would have signed Redbone.
Did a Politician Say ‘Canadians Have to Get Used to the Fact That We Moslems Are Now in Government?’
A fabricated quote was added to a still frame from a video of a Canadian politician's wishing the community a happy holiday.
Lawsuit Calls Mississippi’s Way of Choosing Governors Racist
Mississippi candidates for statewide offices must receive a majority of the popular vote and win at least 62 of the 122 state House of Representatives districts. If no candidate fulfills both requirements, a statewide election is decided by the Mississippi House, as it did in 1999, when Ronnie Musgrove was elected governor.
MLB to Keep Monitoring Netting Issue After Child Is Hit
Cubs outfielder Albert Almora Jr. hit a line drive into the field-level stands down the third base line, where it hit the girl.
Louisiana’s Democratic Governor to Sign Pro-life “Heartbeat Bill” into Law
[image: louisiana-s-democratic-gov-to-sign-pro-life-heartbeat-bill-into-law] Louisiana’s Democratic governor, John Bel Edwards, will be signing the state’s fetal heartbeat bill into law, marking a significant break from the Democratic Party on the subject of abortion.
Biden Maintains Commanding Lead, Now Eight Months Long
[image: biden-maintains-commanding-lead-now-eight-months-long] Joe Biden’s lead over his Democratic opponents in the race for the party’s presidential nomination in 2020 has narrowed, but not by much.
"Anyone Who Isn't Confused..."
"Anyone who isn't confused really doesn't understand the situation." - Edward R. Murrow
"Another Rather Convenient Result..."
“We are actively discouraged from thinking constructively and questioningly, and once an individual has accepted the numb acquiescence so encouraged, an insidiously vicious circle has been successfully promoted. Another rather convenient result of such a situation is that people, who don’t think constructively, don’t even realize it.” - Michael Timothy, "The Anti-Intellectual Ethic"
Chinese Propaganda Videos Urge War With The U.S.
*Daily Mail*: *'We will fight until the end!' Chinese propaganda video reveals how Beijing has been determined to ramp up trade battle with US for over a year - as minister now accuses Washington of 'naked economic terrorism'* * Propaganda footage reveals China has been urging war with the U.S. for a year * State media said last April Beijing would fight Washington 'till the end at all cost' * 'We want this unprecedented "epic trade war" to reach all Americans,' it added * Yesterday China hinted the trade war with the U.S. could lead to real war * A Beijing minister accused Washin... more »
“Are We Suffering Societal ‘Stockholm Syndrome?’"
*“Are We Suffering Societal ‘Stockholm Syndrome?’"* by web2.iadfw “The term, “Stockholm Syndrome”, was coined in the early 70's to describe the puzzling reactions of four bank employees to their captor. On August 23, 1973, three women and one man were taken hostage in one of the largest banks in Stockholm. They were held for six days by two ex-convicts who threatened their lives but also showed them kindness. To the world's surprise, all of the hostages strongly resisted the government's efforts to rescue them and were quite eager to defend their captors. Indeed, several months aft... more »
Private Group Called ‘We Build the Wall’ Was Ordered to ‘Cease and Desist’ Construction on Border Wall
We Build the Wall broke ground in New Mexico, on a half mile stretch of private wall that connects two 21-mile sections of existing fencing to fill a gap that allowed drug and human smuggling. The estimated cost was between $6 to $8 million.
"Economic Market Snapshot 5/30/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap Up 5/30/19: A Love Roller Coaster, With Beautiful Letters, And A Song!" - 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/ • *"Market Insight: Investors Are Growing Worried"* By Joe Withrow, Head of Research, Bonner & Partners "Interest rates are in free-fall… That’s the story of today’s chart, which tracks the 10-Year Treasury rate from the start of 2017 through ... more »
The Historical Facts on Measles and the Measles Vaccine Censored by Mainstream Media
This year, the fear mongering about measles has reached epidemic proportions in America. A day doesn’t go by without media outlets publishing angry articles and editorials spewing hatred toward a tiny minority of parents with unvaccinated children, who are being blamed for measles outbreaks. The remedy is always a call to track down, persecute and punish any parent whose child is not vaccinated. While most of the public conversation in the past two decades has been focused on children, who have suffered convulsions, encephalitis and encephalopathy after MMR vaccine reactions and be... more »
Top U.S. General: Chinese President Xi Broke His Promise To President Obama On South China Sea
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Joseph Dunford (C) says "collective action" is needed to counter China's militarization of the South China Sea *AFP: **Xi broke promise on South China Sea: Top US general* The US military's top general said Wednesday that Chinese President Xi Jingping reneged on promises not to militarize the South China Sea and called for "collective action" to hold Beijing responsible. General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Pentagon's Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he was not calling for military action, but stressed that there was a need to enforce internatio... more »
Mainstream Media Normalizing Pedophilia in Reality Show, Calling it “Age Gap Love”
*Matt Agorist* - Do you find this acceptable, or is it really a crime?
The Daily "Near You?"
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The Poet: Fernando Pessoa, “I Don’t Know If The Stars Rule The World”
*“I Don’t Know If The Stars Rule The World”* “I don’t know if the stars rule the world, Or if Tarot or playing cards Can reveal anything. I don’t know if the rolling of dice Can lead to any conclusion. But I also don’t know If anything is attained By living the way most people do. Yes, I don’t know If I should believe in this daily rising sun Whose authenticity no one can guarantee me, Or if it would be better (because better or more convenient) To believe in some other sun, One that shines even at night, Some profound incandescence of things, Surpassing my understanding. For now... (Le... more »
"There Is Beauty..."
"There is beauty laced within this day… be courageous enough to find it, be kind enough to share it, and at the end of the day, be wise enough to let it go." - Steve Maraboli
“One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results." #QotD
*“One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than their results."* ~ Milton Friedman, from a 1975 interview on PBS’s “The Open Mind” . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
How To Replace the F-35: Meet the 'Advanced' Super Hornet for the U.S. Navy
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Could such an idea work? *The bottom line is that while the F/A-18E/F will never be a stealth aircraft, it could offer a less costly 80 percent solution for the U.S. Navy’s requirements. Once developed to its full potential, the Advanced Super Hornet could perform most of the missions envisioned for the F-35C except penetrating strike—it would have to rely on stand-off weapons for that mission.* *(This first appeared back in 2016.)* President-elect Donald Trump’s *tweet on Dec. 22*—where he stated that he had asked Boeing to “price out a comparable... more »
Looking for the Perfect Gun to Defend Your Home? These 5 Are the Best.
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Who made the list? *What would you choose? * Home defense is probably the most stressful scenario a civilian gun owner could encounter. A crash or bump in the night, waking a homeowner up from an evening torpor or sound slumber, is a jarring proposition. Add to that a house or apartment full of family members for whom the homeowner is responsible, and things start moving very quickly. After calling the police, what weapon do you reach for to defend your family? Here are five options. *Recommended: The Colt Python: The Best Revolver Ever Made?* *Re... more »
This Is the U.S. Army's Best Helicopter (So Don't Stop Making It).
*Thomas Edward Lasser* *Security, * In war and peace, Boeing did it right with the CH-47. There is no replacement for my Chinook – the only replacement is more CH-47s. Almost half of the 6,000 plus total hours I’ve flown in my career took place in the legendary Boeing heavy-lift Chinook. During my second tour in Vietnam, I spent around 750 hours in the CH-47B while flying for the 132nd Assault Support Helicopter Company "Hercules."It kept me safe in the skies over Vietnam, and I was proud to continue flying the Chinook when I got back stateside. The CH-47 defined my flying career... more »
New Book Details How China Steals Cutting-Edge Technologies
China has its own definition of what’s fair and what’s not fair among countries, according to author William J. Holstein. Collage: Asia Times/Patrick Dunne *William J. Holstein, Asia Times*: *China’s ‘New Art of War’ includes stealing cutting-edge technologies* The author’s Introduction to a new book detailing how Xi Jinping targets the US with his ‘China dream’ *“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.”—Sun Tzu, author, The Art of War* Australians are engaged in a highly emotional debate about China’s influence in their lives. A book by Clive Hamilton ... more »
Mayor Buttgiggles: A Homosexual Married to a Lying Homosexual
Not getting enough sympathy for his shtruggle to promote the 2020 Presidential run of Mayor Pete – and the joys of their lifestyle of mutual anal penetration – Chasten Buttigieg (Pete’s wife-band) has been called out for lying about the “prejudice” and “hate” and “mistreatment” he experienced as a homosexual growing up in a purportedly homophobic pretend-white trash family. Chasten’s brother Rhyan Glezman has gone public with facts that contradict this victimology sob story. What can we learn from this? That for leftists, even family honor and integrity are discarded if it advances ... more »
One University Where Journalism Is Still Welcomed and Defended: Duquesne in Pittsburgh PA
Duquesne University is a private Catholic institution, founded 140 years ago in my hometown by The Congregation of The Holy Spirit. Duquesne, unlike Georgetown, or Loyola, or Boston College, is not affiliated with the leftist / socialist Jesuit Order … and the virtue of this fact was revealed to James O’Keeffe of Project Veritas a few months ago. O’Keeffe was the sole non-MSM media journalist invited to the National Conference on The First Amendment hosted by Duquesne’s President Ken Gormley. Needless to say, even at Duquesne, Gormley’s decision to allow a “hater” like O’Keeffe on c... more »
China's Huawei Goes To Court To Overturn U.S. Ban
“The U.S. government has provided no evidence to show that Huawei is a security threat”: Huawei Chief Legal Officer Song Liuping announces the filing of a motion for summary judgment to end the unfair treatment of the tech giant. #HuaweiFacts — Huawei Facts (@HuaweiFacts) May 29, 2019 *Daily Mail:* *Huawei claims US move to put it on trade blacklist 'sets a dangerous precedent' as it launches legal bid to overturn law which bans federal agencies buying its products* * Huawei claimed US Congress did not provide evidence to support restrictions * Legal officer Song Liuping hopes th... more »
"A Dog Named Beautiful"
*"A Dog Named Beautiful"* By Eric Spitznagel "In September of 2016, Rob Kugler got some terrible news about his beloved dog, a black lab named Bella. The bone cancer that had taken her left front leg just a year earlier had spread to her lungs and mouth. Her already terminal illness was threatening to cut her short, eight-year-long life even shorter. *Bella en route to Red Feather Lakes, CO.* Kugler, a former Marine staff sergeant struggling with his own demons, refused to accept the death sentence and decided to take his canine best friend on an epic cross-country road trip. For K... more »
It’s Curtains for Mueller
Special Counsel Mueller is exiting the stage. In taking his final bow, he emulated Yasser Arafat, famous for never missing an opportunity to miss an opportunity. The editors of IBD explain how, instead of seizing the moment to do the right thing, Mueller completely failed his profession and his country. Mueller’s Final Statement Turns Jurisprudence […]
Five Senators Take Fossil Fuel Powered Boondoggle To The Ice-Free Arctic
Unless they traveled by Unicorn, they burned up huge amounts of fossil fuels, only to discover there is lots of ice in the Arctic. BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Arctic summers ice-free ‘by 2013’ Gore: Polar ice cap may disappear … Continue reading →
Justice Minister Mark Furey hasn’t seen the video of the RCMP arresting John Perkins at Atlantic Gold’s public meeting
This afternoon, reporter Jennifer Henderson was part of a post-cabinet meeting scrum involving Justice Minister Mark Furey. Henderson relates that Furey was asked about the video of events at a public meeting hosted by Atlantic Gold. The video, which was published by the Halifax Examiner, shows showing an RCMP officer throwing meeting participant John Perkins […]
Driverless trains are being embraced around the world — what could go wrong?
As Sydney joins the list of cities across the globe embracing a world of driverless trains, are governments adequately prepared for an automated revolution?
Water restrictions are starting. Tap into what it means for you
From June 1, water restrictions will be in place across Sydney, the Blue Mountains and the Illawarra. Here's what you need to know as well as some ideas for how you can save more water at home.
South Sudanese community mourns leader killed in alleged hit-and-run
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An online fundraiser for the funeral of a popular South Sudanese community leader who died in an alleged hit-and-run earlier this week surpasses its $15,000 target in just two days.
'It's a scary situation': Victims of gun crime urge people to hand over their firearms
Three years ago baker Joshua Humphries was confronted at work by two masked men with a shotgun. He and others in the bakery still feel the impact and urge Tasmanians to take advantage of a police gun amnesty.
'Always in the red': How ADHD affects your wallet and what to do about it
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No-one had ever made the connection between my disorder and my bank account. This is the story of how I learned to manage my money with ADHD.
Fake booze kingpin's tax bill 'substantially greater' than $87m, report says
The man behind a multi-million dollar fake alcohol operation is referred to ASIC to investigate possible fraud offences after a report claimed his tax bill may exceed $87 million.
US company selling Australians' personal data for just $US60, and you could be one of them
Our personal data isn't staying with the companies that collect it — it is being bought, sold and shared in ways most of have no idea about.
NRL right not to stop State of Origin national anthem boycott
The NRL's tacit support of two players deciding not to sing the national anthem before next week's State of Origin I illustrates it is showing leadership in Indigenous affairs, writes Richard Hinds.
It pays to be tolerant: What the Israel Folau case teaches us about money in sport
It cost Israel Folau millions and made Nike billions. Embracing inclusion in sport isn't just about being on the right side of history, it can be the difference between moral and financial bankruptcy.
Church's astonishing defence seems to airbrush history on notorious paedophile priest
It felt as if the winds of change were blowing through the Catholic Church after the royal commission. But a new defence has rejected some of its key findings in relation to one of its most notorious paedophile priests, writes Louise Milligan.
Why is Drake the most hated man in the NBA?
In a sport often dominated by courtside antics and outsized personalities, Drake has stolen the limelight ahead of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors.
Australia's 0.001 per cent have become 50 times richer in my lifetime
Australia's richest 200 people can afford a toast, with their wealth growing more than 20 per cent over the past year alone.
Grieving mum pleads for action as road safety boss calls for ban on 'bombs'
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Victorian mother Chris Latimer has dealt with an unimaginable level of grief. She is sharing her story as the State Government holds a summit to address a sharp increase in road deaths and injuries.
Presidential Memo “Effectively Amends” EO 13526: FRINFORMSUM 5/30/2019
Trump Memo “Effectively Amends” EO 13526 to Transfer Limited DNI Authority to AG Barr President Trump recently signed a presidential memo that “effectively amends” Executive Order 13526 on classification of national security information to grant Attorney General William Barr the “authority of the Director of National Intelligence to declassify intelligence information concerning the 2016 election.” […]
NYPD Partners with John Jay College to Help Diversify the Police Force
This week marked the first graduating class of the APPLE (Academic Preparation Program for Law Enforcement) Corps at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, designed for students interested in social justice issues, public service and law enforcement.
Mohawk Nation News 'Class Action Bounty Hunters'
CLASS ACTION BOUNTY HUNTERS Posted on May 30, 2019 Mohawk Nation News Please post and distribute. MNN. 30 May 2019. Scalping natives is lucrative. Lawyers are getting filthy rich hunting down native victims from Canada’s numerous genocide programs. Different compensation is offered for deliberately maiming different parts of our minds, bodies and energy. A paltry $10,000 and “sorry”
Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Pat Shanahan Is In Asia For Talks With Allies On China
*CNBC: **Pentagon says US-China trade war won’t ‘spill over’ into military talks* * Acting Secretary of Defense Pat Shanahan downplays concerns that the U.S.-China trade war will further complicate defense discussions with Beijing. * Shanahan, who is on an eight-day trip to Asia, says he will meet with his Chinese counterpart this week amid trade tensions between the world's two largest economies. * "Trade runs a separate track, and we'll solve that. It is too important not to solve," Shanahan tells reporters traveling with him Wednesday. "I don't believe [it will] spill over into... more »
"On Inevitability, Beauty, Truth, & Experience"
*"On Inevitability, Beauty, Truth, & Experience"* By Doug “Uncola” Lynn “If we focus on fighting death, we can only lose… If we focus on living life, we can only win.” – Source "For many years, I’ve held on to the feeling of invincibility I’ve known all of my life. Like the sense one has before a test when they just know they have a better-than-average chance of coming up aces; of being prepared to rise above the challenge and feeling lucky at the same time. Even when I went through a bout of depression and paralysis several years ago – it was, in part, because I was angry that the ... more »
"Of Course..."
"To show mercy is not naïve. To hold out against the end of hope is not stupidity or madness. It is fundamentally human. Of course... we are all doomed; we are all poisoned from our birth by the rot of stars. That does not mean we should succumb to the seductive fallacy of despair, the dark tide that would drown us. You may think I'm stupid, you may call me a madman and a fool, but at least I stand upright in a fallen world." - Rick Yancey
Will Old Fogeys Curse The Democrats With Biden?
Last night I had a long working-dinner with a world-famous author and neuroscientist whose new book on the aging brain is coming out early next year. He was explaining to me why the average person reports that their happiest years were around 80, if they live that long. There were quite a few reasons but one big one had to do with a tendency to shut out negativity and to focus exclusively on good news and happy memories (or happy manufactured memories). This is working out extraordinarily well for Biden, whose support among extremely old Democrats is overwhelming. Believe it or... more »
Call for help to design a social security system of dignity, respect and trust
Disabled people and others with personal experience of claiming benefits are leading a ground-breaking project to devise a new social security system, in which claimants would be treated with dignity, trust and respect. The Commission on Social Security, led by Experts by Experience, will seek ideas from other claimants, organisations and academics, before drawing up [...]
Inaccessible Peterloo massacre memorial causes protest storm
Disabled activists have criticised a council for pushing ahead with “discriminatory” plans for a memorial to victims of the Peterloo massacre – who died 200 years ago in the cause of equality – that will be completely inaccessible to many disabled people. The new memorial is set to be unveiled on 16 August, the 200th [...]
McVey failed to respond to letter about benefit deaths cover-up, DWP admits
A Tory leadership contender left her job as work and pensions secretary without answering key questions from an MP about links between her department and the deaths of benefit claimants, her former department has confirmed. Esther McVey (pictured) resigned her position last November in protest at the prime minister’s Brexit deal. But she left more [...]
Activists begin direct action over universal credit newspaper ads
Disabled activists across the country have removed thousands of copies of a national newspaper from their public distribution points after it began publishing a series of advertising features that will air-brush concerns about universal credit. Members of Sheffield Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) are now promising to “step up the campaign” against the Metro free [...]
Second newspaper group could be targeted over universal credit articles
A second national newspaper group is facing a boycott and possible direct action protests over a Department for Work and Pensions campaign that aims to improve the reputation of its “toxic” universal credit benefit system. Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) is calling for a boycott of Reach, the largest national and regional news publisher in [...]
Activists call for closure of all long-stay hospitals after Whorlton Hall scandal
Disabled people from across Europe have called for the closure of long-stay institutions, after the latest in a long series of abuse scandals was uncovered by the BBC. Four European disability organisations – including the umbrella organisation representing 80 million disabled people across the continent – have joined UK disabled activists in calling for action [...]
Should DRC rise again? Sir Bert asks in posthumous autobiography
An autobiography by one of the most influential disabled people of the last 50 years – published posthumously – could ignite calls for the return of the Disability Rights Commission (DRC), 12 years after it was merged into a new equality watchdog. In A Life Without Limits*, Sir Bert Massie – who was DRC’s chair [...]
Inclusive education campaigners back SEND crisis march
Inclusive education campaigners are supporting parents and their disabled children today (Thursday) as they take part in marches around the country to highlight the special educational needs and disability (SEND) funding crisis. Parents are calling for reform of the SEND system, increased funding, and improved accountability and assessment, as well as an end to a [...]
You Weren't Born That Way - And Being Told You Are May Undermine Education
If you survey educators and students, current or former, many will claim they have a learning style - such as visual, auditory or tactile - that they were born with, and some say it predicts both academic and career success. There is no scientific evidence to support this common myth, according to new researc, but surveys in the United States and other industrialized countries across the world have shown that 80% to 95% of people believe in learning styles. It's difficult to say how that myth became so widespread. read more
Tony Heller – Snow Doesn’t Lie
Snow on the mountains doesn't lie, but "Climate Scientists" (and so-called journalists) do. A new Tony Heller video covers the snow cover... Things like Mammoth Skii Area announcing they will be open for AUGUST skiing in California... Continue reading →
🔴ALERT! SURREAL NEW LAW EVERY AMERICAN MUST RESIST🔴
Wanna blitz these bozos' Twitter accounts? (all their Twitter pages have their .gov URLs as well) https://twitter.com/RepKatieHill https://twitter.com/RepDanCrenshaw https://twitter.com/RepSpanberger https://twitter.com/USRepGaryPalmer https://twitter.com/RepBrianBabin
"The Tide of Fear Is Approaching"
*"The Tide of Fear Is Approaching"* By Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "The Dow ebbed a little lower yesterday. “The Dow dropped because the market decided it couldn’t ignore trade anymore,” says Barron’s. Even the European Central Bank (ECB) warned investors that U.S. stock prices “seem detached from their underlying fundamentals.” They got that right. *Lost Hiker: *That’s the whole point of financialization – to separate Wall Street from Main Street, which is what both the Fed and the ECB have been doing for years. It’s why the rich have gotten so much richer, while the middle c... more »
What won't the Hamptons-based New York Times publish?
*THURSDAY, MAY 30, 2019In what way did this column make sense?* Kevin Drum is a nicer guy than we are. We learned that yesterday. We learned it when we read his post about Alice Garza's guest column in the hard-copy New York Times. Drum noticed the fact that Garza's column doesn't exactly make any discernible sense. That said, he was basically nice about that fact, and he didn't ask the obvious question: Why would a newspaper like the Times put such material in print? Our reaction was somewhat different. This is the way Garza's column began. We'll post our reaction below: GARZA... more »
Robert Mueller’s Sense of Duty Illuminates His Tough Choices
Credit: CSPAN Reactions to former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s public appearance on Wednesday morning came swiftly, arriving on cable TV panels and social media platforms even before he finished his brief statement. The first group of responses breathlessly relayed Mueller’s bottom lines, with his description of his inability under Department of Justice policy to accuse the president of crimes and his declaration of unwillingness to exonerate the president of obstruction of justice treated as breaking news. These conclusions, of course, have been available for almost six weeks... more »
Zepp-LaRouche in China: East/West Cooperation Is The Only Way Forward
New International Economic Order Helga Zepp-LaRouche in China: East/West Cooperation Is The Only Way Forward Video of Helga Zepp-LaRouche in China: East/West Cooperation Is The Only Way Forward Schiller Institute founder Helga Zepp-LaRouche discusses her recent trip to China where she participated in the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations, May 15-16 in Beijing, keynoted by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Zepp-LaRouche and host Bill Jones discuss what's actually at stake in the so-called US-China trade war, and how it's possible to be resolved in a win-win manner for both n... more »
Arizona law firm ordered to pay $150K for meritless marijuana suit
Arizona’s highest court has concurred that a Phoenix law firm must pay roughly $150,000 in legal fees for filing a frivolous lawsuit against the town of Snowflake and Copperstate Farms, a large medical cannabis grower. The suit challenged Snowflake’s decision in 2016 to issue a permit allowing Copperstate to cultivate marijuana in a greenhouse previously […] Arizona law firm ordered to pay $150K for meritless marijuana suit is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
With Illinois Abortion Bill, National Battle Lines Being Drawn Over Roe v. Wade
[image: with-illinois-abortion-bill-national-battle-lines-being-drawn-over-roe-v-wade] The passage of Illinois Representative Kelly Cassidy’s Reproductive Health Act by the Democrat-controlled Illinois House on Tuesday laid out clearly the sharp divide between pro-life and pro-abortion supporters.
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