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México: Productores de leche se rebelan contra el TLC
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07-May-2019 Por Jesús Francisco Sánchez | 6-5-19 México: Productores de leche se rebelan contra el TLC Productores enfrentaron importaciones que inundaron el mercado con leche de baja calidad Los productores de leche se rebelan contra la renegociación del Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC): este instrumento representó durante más de 23 años un duro golpe a los pequeños y medianos productores que enfrentaron la acometida de importaciones que inundaron el mercado con leche de baja calidad, de saldos que no (...)
Presidente electo de Panamá quiere revisar los TLC con EEUU y Centroamérica
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07-May-2019 El Presidente electo de Panamá, Laurentino Cortizo, dijo querer revisar los tratados de libre comercio con Estados Unidos y Centroamérica y que hará respetar el nombre de su país manchado por estar en listas de paraísos fiscales.
La campaña “No a los tratados de comercio e inversión” pide el fin del arbitraje entre inversionistas y estados
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07-May-2019 Para la campaña “No a los tratados de comercio e inversión” resulta inaceptable que exista un sistema de justicia paralelo al que las multinacionales puedan acudir para desafiar una decisión de un parlamento o gobierno por supuestamente perjudicar sus expectativas de ganancias.
T-MEC podría poner en riesgo al campo mexicano
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07-May-2019 Campesinos aseguran que con este tratado se vulnera la propiedad de las semillas, así como su exclusividad y uso por parte de transnacionales.
Congreso de EEUU podría ratificar el TLC con México y Canadá
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06-May-2019 El vicepresidente estadounidense, Mike Pence, estimó el viernes que el Congreso estadounidense ratificará el tratado entre México, Estados Unidos y Canadá (T-MEC), el acuerdo de libre comercio de América del Norte que sustituye al TLCAN.
Carta al Pueblo y al Senado de Chile: Es imprescindible rechazar el TPP
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06-May-2019 Desde el Movimiento Agroecológico de América Latina y el Caribe (MAELA) nos solidarizamos con las luchas de todos los Pueblos que rechazan el TPP e instamos al Senado de Chile a oir su reclamo y prestar atención a la alerta que les transmiten para evitar la pérdida de su Soberanía y la entrega de su patrimonio.
TPP-11: El Mercurio en defensa de las Multinacionales y del modelo de desarrollo neoliberal chileno
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03-May-2019 Lo que por supuesto la línea editorial Mercurial, calla y niega, es que detrás del rechazo al TPP, emerge por primera vez en todos estos los años de post dictadura, un vasto, diverso y unitario movimiento de trabajadores y movimientos sociales, los que desde el 2015, se articularon en la Plataforma de Organizaciones Chile Mejor sin TPP...
Retail sales drag continues as record trade boom rolls on
The retail and trade figures for March were fairly patchy but, if anything, both pointed to a softer domestic economy.
Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar freed from prison
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Two Reuters journalists jailed in Myanmar after they were convicted of breaking the Official Secrets Act walk free from a prison on the outskirts of Yangon after spending more than 500 days behind bars, witnesses say.
Trump tees up top civilian gong for golfer Tiger Woods
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Golfing great Tiger Woods, a long-time business associate of Donald Trump, now has a Presidential Medal of Freedom to add to his trophy cabinet.
Female mine workers asked about toilet habits, use of 'she-wee' device
Female workers at central Queensland mine sites are surveyed about their use of feminine hygiene products, with the company saying it is part of an audit of female equipment and facilities, but the miners' union claims it is a move by the company to reduce toilet breaks.
Northern Territory debt to grow to $6.2 billion next financial year
In the face of ongoing budgetary woes, the NT's debt will grow to $6.2 billion in 2019-20 — the equivalent of $33,000 for every man, woman and child — as the Labor Government wrestles with an ailing economy and shrinking population.
Clive Palmer loses High Court challenge to delay election polling results
A challenge from Clive Palmer to ban the Australian Electoral Commission from revealing preference results before all polls have closed is dismissed by the High Court.
Prime Minister egged at CWA event
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The Prime Minister is egged by a female protester while meeting with delegates from the Country Women's Association in Albury, on the NSW-Victorian border — the woman who attacked him is in custody.
The 'buzz' of swimming with icebergs – naked
Swimming in icy water is not something everyone aspires to do but it should be, according to an outdoor swimming enthusiast.
APRadio Election Issues Podcast
Harry and Mike discuss One Nation’s candidate Steve Dixon being removed from the party over strip club night out has now backfired big time. Recorded history of convicted crooks in parliament is covered. How to vote and test the AEC provided practice voting forms online so you know the ropes on polling day. Rod Culleton […]
Jihadists suffer heavy losses in failed counter-offensive in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and their allies launched a heavy counter-assault in the northern countryside of the Hama Governorate on Monday evening. The goal of this counter-assault was to retake all the points they lost to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) during the day on Monday. According […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-05-05
This is a summary of 17 AMN articles on the following subjects: Gaza, Israel, Palestinians Killed, Rockets, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Palestine, Aleppo, Azaz, Russia, Turkey, YPG, Hama, Guaido, Maduro, Venezuela, US, Latakia, Kobani, Idlib, Rocket Fire. Categories covered in this brief: Middleeast, Palestine, Syria, Turkey, World-News Let us know how you like this brief in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Musical Interlude: Amethystium, "Hymnody"
Amethystium, "Hymnody"
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Drifting through the one-horned constellation Monoceros, these dusty streamers and new born stars are part of the active Monoceros R2 star-forming region, embedded in a giant molecular cloud. The cosmic scene was recorded by the VISTA survey telescope in near-infrared light. Visible light images show dusty NGC 2170, seen here just right of center, as a complex of bluish reflection nebulae. *Click image for larger size.* But this penetrating near-infrared view reveals telltale signs of ongoing star formation and massive young stars otherwise hidden by the dust. Energetic winds and r... more »
Chet Raymo, “At Home In An Infinite Universe”
*“At Home In An Infinite Universe”* by Chet Raymo “They are questions that bedeviled thinkers for thousands of years: Is the universe infinite or finite, eternal or of a finite age? It is certainly hard to imagine a universe that extends without limit in every direction, or a universe without a beginning or end. It is equally difficult to imagine a finite universe; what is beyond the edge? Or a beginning or end in time; how can something come from nothing? how can what is cease to be? The problems are so intractable philosophically that their resolution has generally been left to ... more »
"Don't Give Up..."
◆ Jason Mraz, “I Won't Give Up”
"Sometimes You Do..."
"I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do." ~ "Harper Lee", "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Watch This F-22 In All Its Glory Doing Something Amazing At Night
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Americas* [image: https://sldinfo.com/gallery/aircraft-for-acc-story-october-2015/f-22-raptor-refueling/] This is a skill that takes pilots a long time to master. *Check this amazing footage out. * A video recently uploaded to YouTube includes rare footage of U.S. F-22 Raptors refueling during an anti-ISIS operation over the Middle East. According to the Aviationist, the footage was captured from a KC-10 Extender tanker assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. The Aviationist also reports that the video, part of which was filmed ... more »
Recently, an Unprecedented “Malicious Cyber Event” Disrupted Grid Operations in the US
By Dagny Taggart A “cyber event” interrupted grid operations in parts of the western United States in early March, but the hack was just disclosed... more »
USTR Lighthizer: “We have seen an erosion of commitments by China” … “in our view unacceptable”…
To say there are conflicting reports of the U.S-China trade discussion, and possible breakdown therein, would be an understatement. However, mining through the various U.S. and China news agencies, a more clear picture emerges. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighizer is … Continue reading →
How the masterminds of the racist campaign against Kerryn Phelps covered their tracks
One email came from "Alexis Barnes", others were sent by "Mack Harrington" and "Riley Britt" — they aren't real people, and tracking where their error-laden emails came from took us to the middle of a river in Amsterdam.
Gabba reinstated for Test season opener in bumper summer of cricket
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Cricket Australia has announced that the Gabba Test will return to its traditional slot at the start of the summer, a summer that will extend deep into March 2020.
Flea invasion forces Paris police station to close
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Imagine going to work in an office infested with fleas. That's the situation facing police officers in Paris, who have been forced out of their station while pest controllers are called in.
Police release man without charge over skindiver's death in Port Phillip Bay
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A Melbourne man arrested over the death of a skindiver in Port Phillip Bay on Sunday is released without charge, as police continue their investigation into the death.
Loon-atic Fringe: Health and Safety Warnings About Google’s “Project Loon” Blasting WiFi From 12-18 Miles Above Date Back to 2015. The FCC Approved It Anyway.
By B.N. Frank Activist Post has reported before about satellites and pseudo-satellites being sent into the sky and space to blast WiFi and 5G from... more »
Ramadan Arabian Nights 2019 : King Haras Episode 2 "The King and the palace owner "
Good evening or Good afternoon or Good morning where ever you are and reading this post. Tonight we will continue our tale for this year’s Ramadan Arabian nights 2019 podcast. It is getting interesting by the minute. I must say that I love the format of those episodes thanks to those geniuses behind it : Egyptian radio legendary host and director Mahmoud Shaaban and writer Taher Abu Fasha. You can refresh your memory and hear last night’s episode here. Now without further ado , episode 2 or rather episode no.181 of the Egyptian State Radio’s One Thousand and One Nights show in Arab... more »
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Sunday 5th May 2019 – Plus Weekly And Rolling Totals
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 […]
Bullying and fatigue at SA hospitals rack up 20,000 lost days of work
Bullying, harassment and fatigue at South Australian hospitals has cost taxpayers almost $20 million in the form of more than 20,000 "lost days of work", according to an SA Health submission to an inquiry.
Australia's toughest renovation? The bid to save a giant outback woolshed
The Cordillo Downs woolshed is the biggest of its kind in the world and a reminder of when Australia rode on the sheep's back. Now help is being sought to guarantee its future.
New Adelaide road starts falling apart after first rain for 2019
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Traffic delays are expected on one of Adelaide's busiest roads for the next six weeks after rain damaged concrete installed as part of the $620 million Darlington Upgrade project to turn part of Main South Road into a motorway.
Game of Thrones: HBO explains last night's coffee cup gaffe
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The production company behind the world's biggest TV show issues an explanation after eagle-eyed fans spotted a gaffe in the latest episode.
'God is their judge': Plane crash survivor on passengers who grabbed their luggage
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Mikhail Savchenko says he cannot understand why people took their bags off the burning wreck, but has called on people not to persecute them for their reaction to the emergency.
Meet the T-rex's tiny cousin, discovered by teen on a school trip
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A palaeontologist in the US identifies and names a new dinosaur more than two decades after he first discovered it on a high school expedition.
As immigration continues to divide, Shepparton models successful settlement
The You Ask, We Answer election project has received dozens of questions about immigration with many concerned about how Australia can care for new migrants.
They cost $17b but Australia's F-35 Joint Strike Fighters are at risk of corrosion, report finds
Australian defence officials have been urged to consider round-the-clock dehumidification systems at an Air Force base near Newcastle to curb the corrosion risk for its fleet of Joint Strike Fighter jets.
Baby Sussex, Meghan and Harry's son, is a Royal. But he probably won't be a prince
Now that Baby Sussex has arrived, here's everything we know about him so far — and what we can expect to find out in the next few days.
'A great place for white-collar Jewish guys': Trump's former lawyer begins jail term
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Donald Trump's former personal lawyer will not be the only high-profile inmate at Otisville — he'll be inside with Jersey Shore's "The Situation" Michael Sorrentino and Billy McFarland of Fyre Festival fame.
"Centering Ourselves: Gathering Our Straying Thoughts"
*"Centering Ourselves: * *Gathering Our Straying Thoughts"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "All too often our lives can be spread too thin and it becomes important to gather our thoughts and center ourselves to become whole again. When our thoughts are scattered in several directions at once and we are no longer conscious of what we are doing or why, it is time to center ourselves. When we center ourselves, we begin by acknowledging that we have become spread too thin and we are no longer unified inside. Our thoughts might be out of sync with our feelings, and our actions may be out... more »
The Poet: Jane Hirshfield, “The Task”
*“The Task”* "It is a simple garment, this slipped-on world. We wake into it daily - open eyes, braid hair - a robe unfurled in rose-silk flowering, then laid bare. And yes, it is a simple enough task we've taken on, though also vast: from dusk to dawn, from dawn to dusk, to praise, and not be blinded by the praising. To lie like a cat in hot sun, fur fully blazing, and dream the mouse; and to keep too the mouse's patient, waking watch within the deep rooms of the house, where the leaf-flocked sunlight never reaches, but the earth still blooms.” - Jane Hirshfield
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“How Does It All End?”
*“How Does It All End?”* by Bill Bonner "Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." - Soren Kierkegaard “‘How does this all end?’ It’s a regular subject for guesswork here at the Diary. Of course, to see what’s coming, you have to look back on what’s come before. *Fantastic vision: *In 1900, a survey was done. ‘What do you see coming?’ asked the pollsters. All of those people questioned forecast better times ahead. Machines were just making their debut, but already people saw their potential. You can see some of that optimism on display today in the Pa... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 5/6/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "Post Market Wrap-Up 5/6/19: Its Time To Blow The Roof Off This Market Charade" Federal Reserve Website: READ FOR YOURSELF! The Stock Market Is 100% RIGGED. Click here: https://www.federalreserve.gov/ - 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/
Trump’s “Troika of Tyranny” Meddles in Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua
Under the guise of protecting human rights, the Trump administration is illegally meddling in three countries it has dubbed the “troika of tyranny” — Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua. National Security Adviser John Bolton claimed, “Miami is home to countless Americans, who fled the prisons and death squads of the Castro regime in Cuba, the murderous dictatorships of... Read more »
Where Is Al-Qaeda?
*Zulfiqar Ali, BBC:* *Osama bin Laden: Eight years after his death, where is al-Qaeda?* It is eight years since Osama bin Laden, the founder of al-Qaeda, was killed by US forces in the Pakistani town of Abbottabad. The organisation he led was considered one of the deadliest jihadist groups in the world, commanding thousands of fighters. It was also believed to have had considerable financial resources. But with the demise of its leader and the emergence of the Islamic State group (IS), al-Qaeda's power and influence have weakened considerably. So how influential is the group toda... more »
"The Donald Pokes the Red Ponzi"
*"The Donald Pokes the Red Ponzi"* by David Stockman "Sooner or later every war of trade becomes a war of blood." – Eugene V. Debs, “Speech of Sedition,” June 16, 1918 "After the Federal Reserve totally capitulated to Wall Street, Bubblevision, and the Tweeter-in-Chief, the next catalyst was supposed to be the China Trade Deal. That accounts for much of the “hopium” that fueled the market’s run to a new Trump Peak. But, yesterday, it all came undone in a two-tweet thread… "For 10 months, China has been paying Tariffs to the USA of 25% on 50 Billion Dollars of High Tech, and 10% on ... more »
Don't Want an F-35 in Your Air Force? This Plane Can Do The Job.
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Europe* [image: By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) - Gripen - RIAT 2009, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27816069] From Sweden. *The E/F variant adds greater range and payload capability while vastly improving the Gripens’ avionics. * While complex high-end jet fighters like the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, Dassault Rafale and Eurofighter Typhoon dominate the headlines when it comes to the global fighter market, not every country needs or even wants a top-of-the-line warplane. While some nations—particularly those t... more »
China's 'Vigorous Dragon' J-10 Fighter Is One Mean Jet (From Israel?)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: A China's J-10 fighter jet from the People's Liberation Army Air Force August 1st Aerobatics Team performs during a media demonstration at the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, November 24, 2015. Thailand's military he] What? *At any rate, the J-10 is more inspired by the Lavi than an outright clone. It is significantly longer and heavier, and has different wings. In his book, Golan explains that China lacked access to the compact PW1120 engine and the capability for wide-scale manufacturing of light... more »
Dragon Drama: Game of Thrones Has an Air Power Problem
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Whether Daenerys can temper her use of military force to protect the populace of the kingdom she claims a right to rule has emerged as one of the central moral tests, and potentially, moral tragedies, of the long-running series. That same ethical dilemma haunts many military campaigns today. Following the *epic siege of Winterfell*, the Game of Thrones episode “The Last of the Starks” confronts its protagonist Daenerys Targaryen with wrenching military dilemmas that might have been ripped from today’s headlines—and issues on the ethical issue of f... more »
Why America Has No Aircraft Carrier's Standing By To Take on Venezuela
*David Axe* *Security, * History explains why. A failed coup attempt targeting Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro on April 30 ended in confusion and failure. Russian and Cuban advisors and a strong core of the Venezuelan military continues to support Maduro amid economic collapse and widespread protests. U.S. president Donald Trump in 2018 threatened military action against Maduro but didn’t make good on the threat. Washington instead imposed sanctions in order to pressure Maduro to step down. But at least one lawmaker wants to escalate Washington’s involvement in the Venezue... more »
Harikrishna-Nihal, Malmo 2019, chess ending
42....? interesting is 42...Ba6, 43. h4 c5!, 44. h5! c4, 45. Be5 c3, 46. Bg7 c2, 47. Kd2 Be2, 48. g5 hg5, 49. h6 Bd3, 50. Bf8 Kc6, 51. Ba3 Bh7, 52. Ke3 Kb5, 53. Kf3 Ka5, 54. Bc1 Kb4, 55. Bg5 Kc4, 56. Ke2 Kd4, 57. Kd2 Kc4 =.
#Unity4J: Joe Lauria & Patrick Henningsen Discuss Assange Extradition Case
*21WIRE* | A full breakdown of discuss the incarceration and illegal detention of Assange, along with his recent US extradition hearing at in London.
SYRIA: Russian Forces Repel Massive Rocket Attack on Hmeimim Airbase
*21WIRE + South Front* | Today's shelling came from Idlib's so-called 'de-escalation' zone which is actually being held by Al-Qaeda terrorists.
Epidiolex, Sativex maker GW Pharmaceuticals reports Q1 revenue, loss improvement
United Kingdom-based GW Pharmaceuticals showed revenue of $39.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, compared with $3 million in the same period a year ago. The maker of cannabis-derived medications, including Sativex and Epidiolex, recorded a net loss for the quarter of $50.1 million compared with a year-ago net loss of $69.5 million. […] Epidiolex, Sativex maker GW Pharmaceuticals reports Q1 revenue, loss improvement is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
"To the Brink"; "The Trade War Is Back"
*"To the Brink"* by Brian Maher "The cannons are readied, bayonets are fixed… the bugle is ready to blow. Diplomacy has failed. The trade war will resume this Friday — should 11th-hour negotiations fail. The 10% tariff on $200 billion worth of Chinese wares becomes 25%. And President Trump threatens to order 25% imposts on an additional $325 billion “soon.” Existing tariffs are “partially responsible for our great economic results,” he justifies. Meantime, Chinese negotiators have dallied, dithered and dawdled. The president, Sunday: "For 10 months, China has been paying Tariffs t... more »
The Blue Wave Has Always Been A Myth-- And So Has GOP Friendliness Towards Rural America
Last year, over 40 red House seats were flipped. But, despite all the self-congratulations from the DCCC, that was not a result of anything the DCCC did nor the result of the imaginary blue wave they persuaded a lazy and largely foolish media to propagate for them. The same dynamic is likely to dominate the 2020 congressional battles as well. The newest NBC News/*Wall Street Journal* poll (April 28-May 1) shows that 12% of voters have a very positive view of the Republican Party, that 23% have a "somewhat" positive view (total 35%) of the GOP. 42% have a negative perception of th... more »
Treasury Denies Democrats’ Request for Trump Tax Returns
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has said the request would potentially weaponize private tax returns for political purposes.
Ex-Prosecutors: Trump Would’ve Been Charged If Not President
Mueller examined nearly a dozen acts by the president for potential obstruction of justice.
Sri Lanka Retaliates for Easter Massacre
According to the Washington Post on April 25th, at least three of the suicide bombers who struck Sri Lanka on Easter belonged to the same extended family, police said. The patriarch is one of the country’s most successful spice traders. Two of his sons carried out attacks early Sunday morning, according to law enforcement. That afternoon as police entered the family residence, officials said, his daughter-in-law detonated explosives, killing herself and three officers. Muslim terrorists killed 257 people on Easter Sunday in suicide bombings targeting three churches and three hotels ... more »
Opinions
*About that Oil* Obviously there are different schools of thought in America in regard foreign policy and I keep coming down on the same side as President Trump. (*Foreign Policy*) Donald Trump says so many strange and outrageous things that it is impossible to remember them all. But one Trumpian remark that has stuck with me is the US president’s repeated insistence that, after conquering Iraq, “we should have kept the oil”. Damned straight. After 'liberating' Iraq from Hussein, the US should have demanded reparations to the last penny spent including reparations to the families ... more »
DeVos Discusses Range of Topics at EWA Gathering
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos addressed topics ranging from teacher strikes to the recently introduced Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act in an appearance Monday at the 72nd national seminar of the Education Writers Association.
Book suggestions for 2019-2020
Our book club, which doesn’t have a name, was organized by a group of young mothers mostly who lived in Clintonville and attended Bethel Road Presbyterian Church in 1979. So this fall, it will be 40 years old. The babies are grown, most members are grandmothers, new members have joined (I joined in October 2000), others have moved out of the area. We are missionaries, librarians, school teachers, lawyers, administrators, volunteers, and of course, daughters, mothers, wives, sisters, widows and grannies. Except for a few special occasions, we now meet in the afternoon instead of... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 6, 2019
*Richard Partington, The Guardian:* *Why did Trump threaten to raise China tariffs – and what now?* Trade talks seemed to be going well, but president alarmed markets with his tweets Stock markets around the world have sold off sharply after Donald Trump threatened to raise the stakes in the simmering US-China trade war. Here are the answers to key questions about the rumbling dispute between the world’s two largest economies. *Read more *.... *Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 6, 2019* Trump's China threat is about more than just trade -- Ashutosh Pandey, DW Trump ... more »
Treasury Department Refuses to Release President Trump Personal Tax Returns…
The Treasury Department informed congress Monday it will not release President Trump’s tax returns. This follows a politically motivated request from House Democrats, and potentially sets-up a legal battle to be resolved by the Supreme Court. Letter from Treasury Secretary … Continue reading →
President Trump Awards Tiger Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom – 6:00pm Livestream
President Trump is hosting an award ceremony today at the White House to deliver the Presidential Medal of Freedom to U.S. golfer Tiger Woods. Anticipated Start Tim 6:00pm EDT WH Livestream Link – Fox10 Livestream Link – Global News Livestream … Continue reading →
Deep State Smear Machine SPLC Imploding - Behind the Deep State
[image: behind-the-deep-state-alex-newman-deep-state-smear-machine-splc-imploding] VIDEO - In this episode of Behind The Deep State, host Alex Newman exposes the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). The anti-Christian hate group, which serves as the Deep State's attack dog against conservatives, is facing huge lawsuits and mega-scandals like never before. Now, government agencies and even Big Tech companies are distancing themselves, as whistleblowers expose the racism and misogyny of the SPLC's leadership.
If True, This Will Be Another Enormous Waste of My Time Feeding the Government
I got this in the mail from the US EEOC: EEO-1 filers should begin preparing to submit Component 2 data for calendar year 2017, in addition to data for calendar year 2018, by September 30, 2019, in light of the court's recent decision in National Women's Law Center, et al., v. Office of Management and Budget, […]
Alan Reynolds Catches Shoddy Reporting About Federal Reserve Survey
My guess is that you’ve heard that famous result from a recent Federal Reserve survey of Americans: Four in 10 adults in 2017 would either borrow, sell something, or not be able pay if faced with a $400 emergency expense. That’s the exact wording of the Federal Reserve Board’s report of the results of its […] The post Alan Reynolds Catches Shoddy Reporting About Federal Reserve Survey appeared first on Econlib.
8 Signs You Had a #Stroke and Might Not Know It. Don’t Ignore These Signs.
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How Probiotics Can Boost Your Health and Where to Get Them (Spoiler: Yogurt Isn’t the Only Source)
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Running Dry: Chained by Lies
Do you know this song? The melancholy refrain captures my mood at the moment: I'm running dry. However, the lyrics don't work entirely because rather than chaining myself with lies (lyrics: "I've chained myself with lies"), I feel that *I've* been chained by lies. I am the one enchained by lies - lies about what is real. What is real? I define *the real* in this particular context as the *effects *of policies, values, and actions on the experiences and sustainability of life, especially for the vitalities of future people and other sentient beings on the planet. What lies enc... more »
Manchester City wonder goal sends Premier League title race to final day
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Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has delivered a piledriver of a strike to secure a 1-0 victory over Leicester City and send the title race to the final day of the season.
'I can't do this anymore': A Canberra boy's life with Tourette syndrome
This little boy was eight years old and suicidal when a teacher told him his Tourette syndrome was a sign he was "possessed by the devil". Now, his parents want to raise awareness so other children do not have to experience the same thing.
Did Bernie Sanders Say ‘Christianity Is an Insult to Muslims’?
In 2017, the U.S. senator from Vermont attacked the views of a Trump appointee who said Muslims 'do not know God' and 'stand condemned.'
Coffee Cup in ‘Game of Thrones’ Scene Perks Up Viewers
It's not clear where the coffee cup came from. But some viewers concluded it was from Starbucks.
Like, OMG. Like "Food that comes out of dirt! It’s magic!”
The republic is doomed. We’ve read the Roman empire was destroyed by lead water pipes and the Chinese empire by bureaucracy. Historians will say the American republic succumbed to the abject stupidity of its elected representatives. Perhaps AOC thought vegetables were manufactured at a Ford plant. I can't wait until she finds out where BABIES come from...... H/T IHTM
Canada's Fatal Mistake
*Stabbed in the Back - Like we didn't know it would happen* Americans have always been the biggest threat to Canada's existence. Ever since the War of 1912 when they attacked us first...but because we were "owned" then by the British Empire...Canada survived. But it was always just a matter of time. We've always known about their "Monroe Doctrine". Any Canadian leader who ever toadied to the United States was treasonous. None more so than the last several Prime Ministers, specifically, Mulroney, Harper and le Dauphin. Why else would the Secretary of State have the nerve to st... more »
WHERE TRUMP COMES FROM, EXTENDING ELECTORAL TERMS IS NOT A STRANGE IDEA
*The Washington Post*'s Karen Tumulty thinks we're being fished in by presidential trolling: ... Trump has become highly effective at fomenting preposterous scenarios that send his opposition into a conspiratorial frenzy. The latest example came over the weekend, when Trump retweeted an obvious, if lame, joke by one of his most devoted sycophants. “After the best week ever for @realDonaldTrump - no obstruction, no collusion, NYT admits @BarackObama did spy on his campaign, & the economy is soaring,” Jerry Falwell Jr., the president of Liberty University, wrote. “I now support repar... more »
World News Briefs -- May 6, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*BBC:* *Nature crisis: Humans 'threaten 1m species with extinction'* On land, in the seas, in the sky, the devastating impact of humans on nature is laid bare in a compelling UN report. One million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction. Nature everywhere is declining at a speed never previously seen and our need for ever more food and energy are the main drivers. These trends can be halted, the study says, but it will take "transformative change" in every aspect of how humans interact with nature. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* Israel’s Gaza blockade *under... more »
Man missing in waters off Sunshine Coast after trouble with jet ski
A major search is resuming this morning for 35-year-old Mooloolaba man Luke Howard, who went missing off the Sunshine Coast late yesterday afternoon after the jet ski he was fishing from began taking on water.
Grumpy teens, sliding grades? A later starting school day could be the answer
A university academic is calling for a change to high school start times arguing the science proves it improves their mood and can help them score a better grade.
Alice Embree : BOOKS | ‘The Dilsberg Engagement: Love, Dissent and Reprisals’ by Danielle Jaussaud
The author has provided a gripping description of GI resistance in Germany. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | May 6, 2019 Danielle Jaussaud has written a masterful tale of romance and resistance. The Dilsberg Engagement: Love, Dissent and … finish reading Alice Embree : *BOOKS* | ‘The Dilsberg Engagement: Love, Dissent and Reprisals’ by Danielle Jaussaud
Plans for 2019 and new features | TOTT News
We are looking forward to a big year ahead here at TOTT News! The following is an overview of things you can expect from us in 2019! This includes increased content of all of our staple categories, such as news and feature pieces, new additions and features for subscribers and members, and much more!
Democrats 2012 championing of AG Holder on contempt charge
My, My, My Democrats – again we see how hypocritical political parties are in Congress – – June 28, 2012 – Cummings Floor Statement – Holder Contempt Speech by Pelosi defending Holder and against the recklessness of the Republicans 2012 Undermining of Holder’s reputation by Republicans according to Pelosi 2012 But when it comes to AG Barr — oops Pelosi takes a different tact. 2019 Then of course here is MSM commenting on executive privilege 2012 –##– And for the newbies that can’t read facts or the oldies experiencing brain drain farts... CRS Report to Congress on Executive Privileg... more »
Students Protest in Rio Against University Budget Cuts
By Harold Emert RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Angered that their federal universities will receive budget cuts of over 30 percent, Brazilian educators, scholars and students are reacting this afternoon with protests. Held back by police in Rio’s north zone in front of the Military College where President Jair Bolsonaro visited to celebrate the Institution’s […] The post Students Protest in Rio Against University Budget Cuts appeared first on The Rio Times.
RBA rated a 40pc chance of cutting rates, Dow Jones recovers from 471-point plunge
Experts are divided on whether the RBA will cut interest rates today. Meanwhile, investors initially panicked over US President Donald Trump's threats to impose hundreds of billions in further tariffs on Chinese imports.
In a region where youth unemployment is high, employers are 'struggling to find people'
Jake Hartshorn has just qualified in a job making plastic products in the Tasmanian electorate of Franklin where youth unemployment is high. The business is growing, but there aren't enough skilled workers to fill the positions on offer.
Live: NSW Now: Lollies, drugs and condoms? Police raid alleged illegal inner-Sydney shops
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *Police charge seven people allegedly involved in a syndicate that stole supermarket items and on-sold them in inner-Sydney, a change set for the first day of NSW Parliament
Nile, Latham say mine shareholders left 'high and dry' after corruption finding
Christian Democrats leader Fred Nile and NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham have gone into bat for investors after NuCoal was stripped of its Doyles Creek mining exploration licence following a corruption probe.
Bus shelters are lying dormant in steel yards as Top End residents swelter
Two years ago, the Northern Territory Government ordered new bus shelters from a Darwin contractor. Many of them still haven't been picked up.
Muslim Australians found to suffer the 'most disturbing' experiences among faiths
A four-year study into faith communities has found Muslims experience acts of violence on an individual basis like no other religious adherents.
Cutlery, biscuit tins find new life as upcycled jewellery
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In a backyard shed, artist Kerrie Taylor makes jewellery out of cutlery.
Norfolk choked with derelict cars as residents stop sending vehicles over the edge
Can you imagine a place where you burn used cars and push them off a cliff into pristine waters? The Norfolk Island community is looking for ways around this.
Sari Club owners want $14 million and reject swap deal to build a peace park
The family that owns the bombed Sari Club site in Bali has demands $9 million in compensation — on top of the $4.9 million price tag — before it will commit to sell to those who want to preserve the site as a memorial.
Concerns aside, NZ sees a 'win-win' in China's Belt and Road strategy
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New Zealand's Trade Minister says the Pacific nation is willing to work with China on its Belt and Road initiative and says it can offer its expertise in areas such as regulation and the environment.
Can these climate plans move us from the 'bottom of the pack'?
What does the science tell us about the adequacy of the climate policies the parties are spruiking? And how do they compare to what other countries are doing?
Not afraid of 'getting Yassmin-ed'? You're probably white
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Not all Australians have the same access to free speech. Don't believe me? Just look at what happened to Yassmin Abdel-Magied. And Adam Goodes. And Yumi Stynes. And, probably one day, to me, writes Sami Shah.
Lawyer X royal commission calls former detective Paul Dale to give evidence
The former Victoria Police detective who was once a suspect in the murder of a police informer is to be called to testify at the royal commission into the handling of gangland informer Nicola Gobbo, also known as Lawyer X.
Why You Should Fear China's Nuclear Weapons
*Mark B. Schneider* *Technology, Asia* [image: By Tyg728 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=63058944] It is all about deterrence. In 2006, China said that it was “progressively improving its force structure” of both nuclear and conventional missiles. This is exactly what has happened. This expansion of Chinese nuclear capability has occurred despite the fact that the U.S. drastically reduced its nuclear capabilities after 2001. China’s nuclear buildup must be viewed in the context of the largest and longest sustained military buildup in the... more »
The "Clash of Civilizations" Model is a Poor Fit for Conflicts in East Asia
*Robert E. Kelly* *Security, Asia* [image: U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and his Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer arrive for a group photo session after their meeting with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, May 1, 2019. Andy Wong/Pool v] It is inaccurate and needlessly alarming for Washington to frame competition with Beijing in such stark terms. Kiron Skinner, the Director of Policy Planning for the U.S. State Department, ignited a controversy last week when she analogized Sino-U.S. competition to a clash of civiliza... more »
North Korea's Weapons Launch: Kim Jong-un is Flailing and That is Good
*Patrick M. Cronin* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un supervises a] Trump should keep the pressure up until a deal is reached or it becomes clear Pyongyang will not yield. Since his second meeting with President Donald Trump ended abruptly without an agreement, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has allowed a midnight press conference in Hanoi; fired his diplomatic team; called for the removal of an American cabinet member; thrown down an end-of-year negotiating deadline; threatened a space rocket launch and fired off short-range projectiles. But far from pr... more »
On North Korea, a Return to Fire and Fury Isn't Worth The Risks
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korean military conducts a] Here's how Washington and Pyongyang can make some progress towards peace and maybe denuclearization too. A couple of years ago the Trump administration seemingly brought the Korean Peninsula to the brink of war. The president matched North Korea’s Supreme Leader insult for insult, sent what he called the “armada” off of the North’s coast, and threatened “fire and fury.” The consequences of a conflict most likely would have been catastrophic, especially for America’s ally, the Republic of Korea. Happily, ne... more »
ISIS Announces It Will Keep Fighting in a New Video
*Abdul Basit* *Security, Middle East* [image: Smoke rises from clashes near Mosul's Al-Habda minaret at the Grand Mosque, where Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi declared his caliphate back in 2014, as Iraqi forces battle to drive out Islamic state militants from the western part of Mosul, Ir] ISIS isn't dead yet. Following the complete collapse of the Islamic State’s (IS) self-styled Caliphate in Syria and the subsequent Sunday Easter bombings in Sri Lanka, the reclusive IS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi appeared in a rare eighteen-minute video. Baghdadi reassured IS milita... more »
Africa Just Created a Major Free Trade Bloc
*Alexander C. R. Hammond* *Economics, Africa* [image: African Heads of State pose for a group photo during the opening of the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and the Government of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 10, 2019. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri] Through the African Union, countries will reduce trade barriers and will add billions to their economies. Africa has just secured its free-trading future. After the west African nation The Gambia ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in April, the twenty-two-nation th... more »
New Partnership Helps Junior Faculty Become Research Investigators
Howard University and the National Institutes of Health has launched a pilot program which aims to position Howard junior faculty on the path to becoming seasoned research investigators.
Mark Kennedy Named President of the University of Colorado
The Board of Regents of the University of Colorado (CU) recently named Mark Kennedy as the university’s 23rd president, effective July 2019. Kennedy is currently president of the University of North Dakota and he is a former congressman from Minnesota. He will replace outgoing CU president Bruce D. Benson, who will retire in June. “CU […]
Notes on the Local Election Votes
Few things demonstrate the truism that politics is about interests above anything else than the spin put on election results. The outcome of last Thursday's are a case in point. We had the BBC with its screaming headlines of a meltdown of the two main parties, as if losing 80-odd councillors is a tragedy up there with misplacing 1,300 of the blighters. In addition to desperately spinning that Brexit poses Labour the same kind of existential threat it does the Tories, we saw big councillor hauls by the Liberal Democrats and the Greens likened to an eating of the second referendum pu... more »
Horsetrading Tripwire – Schumer Supports Trump’s China Approach….
CTH shared last week the visibility of a cross-party political and economic horse-trade {Go Deep}. It would appear some evidence toward that likelihood is gathering: (Schumer link) Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer want their infrastructure proposal. President … Continue reading →
President Trump Presents Commander-in-Chief Trophy..
Earlier today President Trump presented the commander-in-chief trophy to the U.S. Army team during a Rose Garden event.
Did Venezuela's Minister of Defense Back Out At The Last Minute?
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (R) chose General Vladimir Padrino to join him in a “Civilian-Military Joint Command” tasked with distributing food and medicine (source: dpa) *Faustas Blog*: *Venezuela: Did the Minister of Defense back out at the last minute?* I have documented every post on Latin America strenuously, but this post is an exception. I do not have contacts in the country or in any of the other places involved, so please read with caution. In his Thursday, May 2, 2019 show, Jaime Bayly described that the Minister of Defense for the National Armed Forces of the B... more »
Booker Calls for Federal Gun Licensing, Other Restrictions
[image: booker-calls-for-federal-gun-licensing-other-restrictions] Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), who is running for president, unveiled a proposal to require all gun owners to get federal licenses and to impose various other firearms restrictions.
Clarence Thomas Now in an Influential Position on Supreme Court
[image: long-owed-an-apology-by-leftists-clarence-thomas-now-in-an-influential-position] Perhaps the only true constitutional originalist left on the Supreme Court, Clarence Thomas is now the longest-serving associate justice. He should lead the court's other right-leaning justices to follow his lead on important upcoming decisions.
The Decline Of Europe Is The Threat That Should Worry Foreign Policy Specialists
*Conrad Black, American Greatness:* *What’s the Matter With Europe?* For all the flak President Trump gets for insufficient deference to America’s allies, Americans should be aware of the parlous condition of Europe, which long was regarded as the co-equal half of the Western alliance to the United States and Canada. It does not require a geriatric to recall the piping days when it was commonplace to hear someone announce the coming supremacy of a united Europe. This was a fantasy wedged between the imminent economic surpassing of America by Japan, and then by China. The United St... more »
Louisiana medical cannabis sales launch now expected in June – maybe
Louisiana’s first batch of medical marijuana won’t reach the shelves by the mid-May deadline demanded by pharmacists and patients, further delaying the program’s sales start. But June’s a possibility. Louisiana State University’s agricultural center, which oversees one of two state-sanctioned marijuana growers, said it now expects to have some cannabis products ready for testing by […] Louisiana medical cannabis sales launch now expected in June – maybe is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Quashing Demonstrations Stifles Leadership Development and Change
Research shows demonstrations unite communities around important causes and help students learn how to advocate for change. It helps them find their voice and self-efficacy and to feel like leaders instead of victims as they engage in difficult conversations.
The High Strangeness of The Oroville Dam Saga
Well, just when you think that things can't get any stranger at Oroville events take yet another bizarre twist. Look at these raw water data from the Oroville Lake today (click on the image to enlarge it): https://cdec.water.ca.gov/dynamicapp/QueryF?s=oro&end=undefined According to the California DWR's numbers, the inflow and outflow at Oroville Lake have abruptly equalized this morning and for three hours, from 10:00am to 12:00 noon, the water storage of the reservoir remained precisely at: 3,333,009 (presumably millions of acre-feet of water) That is a blatant Illuminati s... more »
Secret Societies and Psychological Warfare: Michael A Hoffman
*Been busy. So, no news updates for today. Instead an interesting interview, one that was enjoyed by myself, twice, so I figured some readers might like it too. Just shy of an hour* * Click the link directly below to get the interview.* *In other News Radio* *"We are all victims of mind control. The last stages of this alchemical transmutation happened before the attacks of September 11, 2001. It is a transmutation that unfortunately dispossessed the will, intuition and memory of the United States population. Our returning guest, author Michael Hoffman says the shadow government or... more »
Why Joe Biden Will Not Be The President Of The United States
The US Vice President Joe Biden (L) jokes that Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko (R) is buying lunch, before sitting down to their bilateral meeting at the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington March 31, 2016. © Jonathan Ernst © Reuters *Thomas Lifson, American Thinker:* Why Biden won’t get the Dem nomination Yes, he’s really, really old, thus removing the opportunity to attack President Trump on the basis of his age. And yes, he says really stupid stuff -- and they are usually incorrectly called “gaffes,” which Michael Kinsley correctly defined as a politician accidentally tel... more »
Physician Suicide: 5 Things To Know
Physicians have higher rates of suicide than the general public despite having prestigious jobs respected by the public and good pay. A new podcast and accompanying article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) looks at things that are important to know. 1. Increased suicidal ideation begins as early as medical school, with nearly 25 percent of students surveyed reporting suicidal ideation within the last 12 months. Obviously that does not mean medical schools cause suicide, it could mean that medical schools prize themselves on being stressful or it could even mean people ... more »
A non-sarcastic post
A piece of news tonight... ...and a tweet from former BBC presenter/reporter Gavin Esler... These two things have jointly spurred me on to totally re-think my world view. In that spirit I wrote the following earlier this evening: I see that Turkey's President Erdogan is giving the people of Istanbul a confirmatory vote on their recent municipal election. That was supposedly 'won' by the opposition CHP (who funds them?) via the so-called ballot box. Some might say that Mr. Erdogan is simply re-running the election because he lost and that he's a bad loser and anti-democratic. B... more »
Connecticut DCF Punishing Tennessee Parents for Taking Their Story Public? Refuse to Let Parents Visit Baby
We recently published the story of a Tennessee couple who was traveling through Connecticut on their way to a vacation destination in Maine, when the wife, who was pregnant, starting experiencing back pains and decided to check into a hospital in Connecticut for a check up. Her Egyptian Christian husband was allegedly accused of being a Muslim terrorist, and before they knew it, she was being drugged against her will and forced to have cesarean surgery to remove her daughter from her womb, when she had been planning on having a natural birth. Connecticut Department of Children and F... more »
Blue America Has Some News For Cheri Bustos Today
Corrupt Blue Dog David Scott represents a big swath of suburban Atlanta south and west of the the city, just below Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. The biggest counties in the district (GA-13) are Cobb, Clayton, Douglas, Fulton, Henry and Fayette. Trump lost the first 5 and won in Fayette County. The PVI is a healthy, unassailable D+20. So what is a district like that doing with a Republican-lite Blue Dog congressman, one who has never-- and still doesn't-- even live in the district? And who has a reputation-- well-deserved-- for long being one of the Democratic Party's most corrupt ...more »
U.S. EPA Ignores Glyphosate Cancer Link – Proposes Re-approval
Relying heavily on confidential industry research, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to re-approve glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup. EPA’s conclusion that glyphosate poses no risks to humans contradicts a 2015 World Health Organization analysis of the leading independent research that determined glyphosate is a probable carcinogen. “American consumers have no reason to trust the EPA’s deeply flawed assessment of glyphosate’s safety,” said Nathan Donley, a senior scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity. “As with past EPA studies, t... more »
Connecticut DCF Punishing Tennessee Parents for Taking Their Story Public? Refuse to Let Parents Visit Baby
We recently published the story of a Tennessee couple who was traveling through Connecticut on their way to a vacation destination in Maine, when the wife, who was pregnant, starting experiencing back pains and decided to check into a hospital in Connecticut for a check up. Her Egyptian Christian husband was allegedly accused of being a Muslim terrorist, and before they knew it, she was being drugged against her will and forced to have cesarean surgery to remove her daughter from her womb, when she had been planning on having a natural birth. Connecticut Department of Children and F... more »
House Judiciary Ranking Member Doug Collins Responds to Democrat Contempt Move…
House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Doug Collins appears on Fox News to respond to the latest political ploy by Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Nadler to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of congress. . (Link to statement from Doug … Continue reading →
Mind-Boggling Racist Ignoramus: Democrat of Colour Alabama State Rep John Rogers
Foot-In-Mouth bigly. AL State Representative John Rogers, a person of colour on the (surprise) Democrat side of the aisle, supports abortion because men shouldn’t be tellin’ women what to do wit’ their bodies. He then goes on to add that since some babies are unloved and unwanted, “… you either kill ’em now or you send them to the elect’ic chair and kill ’em later.” Forgive me for assuming that Rogers may be referring to the large number of Alabama’s young black men who come from fatherless homes, then get busted for felonies against persons, and end up on Death … Continue reading →
Good News: Trump Has Confirmed 100 New Judges
Here’s a news item that, very strangely, was not featured in any of the MSM broadcasts nor news rags. Were it not for Breitbart, we might have all missed this tasty bit of good news. WASHINGTON, DC – Senators on Thursday May 2nd confirmed the 100th judge nominated by President Donald Trump, marking a major milestone in the president’s pledge to replenish the federal courts with judges like the late originalist icon Antonin Scalia. https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/02/milestone-senate-confirms-100-trump-judges-more-to-come/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=daily... more »
Hey Dems: Declare War on Russia or Shut Up
These thoughts are from David Greenfield a/k/a Sultan Knish today May 6th. Spot on IMHO. What do you think? http://sultanknish.blogspot.com/2019/05/declare-war-on-russia-or-shut-up.html The Mueller Report has come and gone leaving behind neither collusion nor obstruction. But in the time that has passed, the Democrats have shown that they won’t give up their pet conspiracy theory. The post-Mueller efforts of House Democrats to interest the public in scandals about White House security clearances and Trump’s tax returns failed miserably because they lacked the drama, the unfolding la... more »
Will the Animated Character of Sonic the Hedgehog Be Transgender in a New Film?
Sonic may have looked human in trailers for an upcoming 2019 movie, but don't expect the video game-based film to focus much on issues of gender identity.
Microsoft Offers Software Tools to Secure Elections
Dubbed "ElectionGuard," the Microsoft kit will be available this summer, the company says, with early prototypes ready to pilot for next year's general elections.
US to Add 30,000 Seasonal Worker Visas as Soon as This Week
The plan would benefit oyster shucking companies, fisheries, loggers and seasonal hotels, including Trump's own Mar-a-Lago club.
MLRS: Why No Military Wants to Face This Weapon on the Battlefield (North Korea Has It)
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * They can do some serious damage. *Counting the United States and the NATO countries that helped develop it, some 13 nations currently use the MLRS, including Israel, South Korea, Egypt, and Norway. Many of these nations have simply bought launchers and rockets directly from the United States while others have undertaken production on their own. Since many thousands of Soviet-pattern MLRs are in service around the globe, the MLRS is not the world’s most numerous rocket system, although it is likely the most widely used Western launcher in c... more »
No Way to Die: How One Japanese Battleship Exploded and Was Split in Half
*Robert Farley* *Security, * These are the 5 worst battelship disasters of all time. *Novorossiysk was used primarily for training operations after her transfer. At some point, she either picked up a magnetic mine, or an undiscovered mine in the harbor exploded against her hull. The Soviet captain took a relaxed attitude towards the situation, believing that the ship would settle into the mud. Consequently, evacuation lagged. As it turned out, the ship took on water unevenly and capsized. 608 men died with the ship. Rumors abounded that Italian frogmen had destroyed the ship as ... more »
Fresh Pictures of China's New Aircraft Carrier Can Only Mean 1 Thing
*David Axe* *Security, * Coming soon to a sea near you? *The first catapult-equipped carrier reportedly is under construction, the DIA reported. The new Type 002, China’s third carrier, "will enable additional fighter aircraft, fixed-wing early warning aircraft, and more rapid flight operations."* Photos that *began circulating* in mid-April 2019 appear to depict shipyard workers in the port city of Dalian in northern China putting the finishing touches on the Chinese navy's new Type 001A aircraft carrier. *(This first appeared last month.)* The photos might confirm what many... more »
The Air Force Needs 20 B-2 Bombers, 75 B-52 and 288 B-21 Stealth Bombers
*David Axe* *Security, * At least according to one think tank. *The stealthier, longer-range Air Force that CSBA endorsed undoubtedly would be extremely costly. The extra B-21 bombers alone could cost $113 billion over the current bomber-acquisition plan.* The U.S. Air Force should cut some types of fighters and more than double its fleet of long-range stealth bombers in order to better do battle with Russian and Chinese forces, one influential think tank advised. *(This first appeared several weeks ago.)* Those are just two recommendations in a study that Congress in 2018 com... more »
Is America Getting Ready to Invade Venezuela?
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Americas* [image: By Staff Sgt. Corinna Baltos, U.S. Army - 3rd ABCT Soldiers practice weapons proficiency during gunnery, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=55498302] No, and thank God for that. It may be too soon for your friend and humble Pentagon correspondent to submit an embed request for Operation Venezuela Libre, but the Pentagon is certainly thinking about what's going on south of the border. On April 30, it appeared as though Venezuela's dictator Nicolas Maduro was about to fall when opposition leader Juan Guaid... more »
Australia's new regime means the skipper isn't the star as Smith, Warner return
It was not until Steve Smith and David Warner trotted out behind Aaron Finch that we got the full sense of the tumult created as a result of the banishment of the former leaders. Time will tell if the change is merely a quirk of troubled times, writes Richard Hinds.
University graduate shrugs off family history of drugs and gambling to gain teaching degree
Amy Briggs' teenage self would never have believed she'd be graduating from university but, after overcoming a family background of drug addiction and gambling, she joins thousands of other 'first-in-family' graduates at Western Sydney University.
Faith in politics is plummeting. These 15 ideas could fix that
Australia's democracy is frayed and faith in our system is in decline, according to a new report pitched to our politicians. Could these ideas help turn that around?
From preschool to postgrad, here's where the major parties stand on education
Education is set to be a major battleground during the federal election. Here's what the major parties are offering the sector from kinder to university.
Sydney’s gay rugby club has a message for 'offensive' Israel Folau
As Israel Folau's code of conduct hearing enters its third day, Australia's first gay and inclusive rugby union club is not letting the saga get the better of them. They're focused on becoming better players — and better men.
California tap water linked to thousands of cancer cases, study suggests
A new study from a team of scientists at the Environmental Working Group, has found that drinking California tap water could increase the number of cancer cases statewide by more than 15,000 over the course of a lifetime. Researchers analyzed data in more than 2,700 California community water systems from 2011 to 2015 and looked at how […] The post California tap water linked to thousands of cancer cases, study suggests appeared first on Health Nut News.
CBS: Two diagnosed with HIV after getting ‘vampire facials’ at a spa
Two people who received so called “vampire facials” at an Albuquerque, New Mexico VIP Spa, have been infected with HIV. At the end of April, New Mexico Department of Health announced that the two clients of VIP Spa in Albuquerque were diagnosed with the same HIV strain. Normally, clients have their own blood removed and then […] The post CBS: Two diagnosed with HIV after getting ‘vampire facials’ at a spa appeared first on Health Nut News.
Nickson would be celebrating life if it weren’t for vaccines
By Augustina Ursino One mother, Lindsey Pelton, lost her son less than 12 hours after he was given routine vaccines. She wants to share the truth about how families are left to fend for themselves and are denied help, even for burial costs, after vaccines harmed their child. Her journey through the process of filing […] The post Nickson would be celebrating life if it weren’t for vaccines appeared first on Health Nut News.
NBC: No attempt made to rescue pets on Boeing flight that skidded into shallow Florida river
Last week when the 143 people aboard a charter jet that had skidded off a runway into a river in Florida were safe, we all celebrated. And yet, zero attempts were made to rescue the animals in the cargo section of the plane. And why not? “Officials at the Naval Air Station Jacksonville, where the […] The post NBC: No attempt made to rescue pets on Boeing flight that skidded into shallow Florida river appeared first on Health Nut News.
2:00PM Water Cooler Special: Blowback on Russiagate for 2020
The country needs a full accounting of what the intelligence community did in the 2016 presidential campaign
Divisive policies and waves of immigration define crucial seat of Banks
Like much of Sydney, the marginal seat of Banks has been transformed by successive waves of immigration. Both major parties are pouring money and energy into the contest there, but years of political turmoil have left the community distrustful and unsure how to vote this election.
How the fight for Gilmore became one of the most confusing in the country
Parachuting Warren Mundine into Gilmore as the Liberal candidate may have split local Coalition supporters. The fact the Nationals have also put up a candidate for the seat — one who is backed by former Liberal MPs — has triggered even more ructions.
'Barack and I are so thrilled': Congratulations for #royalbaby and proud parents flood social media
Just In - 8 hours ago
As crowds gather by the gates of Windsor Castle and Buckingham Palace to celebrate the birth of a new royal, good wishes are flowing in from around the world via social media for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
Don't Believe in Reincarnation?
Some excerpts from HUMANS: A Brief History of How We F*cked It All Up by Tom Phillips, courtesy of *Newsweek*. Before he became chancellor, many of his opponents had dismissed him as a joke for his crude speeches and tacky rallies. Even after elections had made the Nazis the largest party in the Reichstag, people still kept thinking that Hitler was an easy mark, a blustering idiot who could easily be controlled by smart people. His government was constantly in chaos, with officials having no idea what he wanted them to do, and nobody was entirely clear who was actually in char... more »
John Humphrys tells us why Hamas exists
Because of the occupation. I understand the BBC’s revamp, which includes the reputedly unpopular “Sounds” was part of a drive to get down with the kidz - God, now I sound like that judge who was unacquainted wiv da Beatles - I’m not him. He. They say they’re aiming to attract the youth, anyway. (*Should* the BBC be targeting specific demographics? BBC Asian? Women’s Hour? As an ancient, out of touch judge, am *I* allowed to watch BBC Three? Or is it exclusively for teenagers?) Not so long ago one could log on, search for ‘the Today Programme’, click on “Running Order” and arrive a... more »
The Afterlife of Electric Vehicles: Battery Recycling and Repurposing
By 2040, more than half of new-car sales and a third of the global fleet—equal to 559 million vehicles—is projected… The post The Afterlife of Electric Vehicles: Battery Recycling and Repurposing appeared first on IER.
The "cashless society" is all very well - until the power goes out
In my articles on emergency preparation, I've frequently mentioned the need to have an emergency reserve supply of cash on hand, in relatively small bills, so that if the power goes out, you can still buy what you need. I've referenced a number of real-world examples where this has been a problem. Now Sweden's government makes it official. Everyone in Sweden has been urged to stockpile coins and banknotes in case the country’s move towards a cashless society leaves them without money in a cyber-crisis. In a move that will sound alarm bells in the UK, Sweden — one of the most adva... more »
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