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In The 'Fourth Trimester' 40% Of New Moms Feel Anxious, Overwhelmed Or Depressed
After a baby is born, the priorities and schedules of parents shift dramatically. This is especially true for mothers (sorry dads, we know you change diapers) but after spending 40 weeks thinking about their health because of the little person they've been carrying, they often neglect their own care during the 'fourth trimester', after an infant is born. And that has repercussions. A new national survey by Orlando Health found more than 25% of mothers did not think about their own health after giving birth, while more than 40% say they felt anxious, overwhelmed or depressed. read m... more »
SCANDAL! MERCK FORCED TO HALF DOSE OF ITS EBOLA VACCINES AFTER FDA FINDS TWICE THE AMOUNT IN VIALS
*The FDA found that Merck's Ebola vaccine has twice the dose that was given in Guinea 4 years ago, meaning that the people of the DR Congo are currently being subjected to an uncontrolled and dangerous experiment with a completely untested and strong dose.* *WHO has now been forced to revise its vaccine guidelines.* *From Sciencemag* *The changes follow recommendations made today by a group of vaccine experts that advises the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland....* *As part of the approval process, Merck submitted the vaccine to the U.S. Food and Drug Adminis...more »
Big Pharma giant Johnson & Johnson to face trial over complicity in the opioid epidemic
*The trial of Johnson & Johnson for its role in the opioid epidemic in Oklahoma will be televised.* *It looks like some of the company's executives could be facing hefty prison sentences for their actions, including failing o intervene when evidence of the drug's damage grew.* *From media* *The upcoming trial will be the first in the United States to result from about 2,000 lawsuits seeking to hold painkiller manufacturers responsible for contributing to the opioid epidemic. In the trial that will be televised live, Oklahoma state lawyers will argue that, until 2016, two of the co... more »
Eco-Loon Chris Packham Cashing In On Carbon Belching Luxury Wildlife Tours
By Paul Homewood OUCH!! Guido exposes eco-loon Chris Packham’s hypocrisy: Environmental activist and BBC presenter Chris Packham has been busy of late, whether it’s causing chaos for farmers, joining disruptive Extinction Rebellion protests, writing articles warning about the “catastrophic impact” of climate change, ranting about “extreme capitalism” or generally lecturing everyone else […]
Information as the key resource in the 21st century starts finally to be thematized, China has huge opportunities in info war
*V. interesting piece about the way information in the era internet has become the most powerful force in the globe and can also lead to regime change.* *I added a few comments to the somewhat abstruse text below.* *It mentions that information has become the key national and strategic resource driving all decision making, and key information can be generated by the ordinary citizen, blogger etc.* *It also makes the point that disrupting information flows (for example, by trying to kill a journalist like myself as proven by my case Delta 15 218 at Larisa court and the stripping awa... more »
'Just add water': Lake Eyre is filling in a way not seen for 45 years
In Central Australia, one of the largest and most pristine desert river systems on the planet is flooding, but with the water and wildlife comes a message from locals: the Lake Eyre Basin needs protecting.
How is government using big data? The Bureau wants to find out
The findings of a six-month research project investigating government IT contracts raise major concerns about public scrutiny and accountability
Arizona 1910 vs 2019
January-April 1910 averaged six degrees warmer than this year at Parker, Arizona. In 1910 they reached 100 degrees on March 5, and 110 degrees on April 27. This year the first 100 degree reading occurred on April 28. New Year’s … Continue reading →
North Korea update
1) *-the* N. Korean leader Kim Jong Un provides field guidance to Farm No. Unit 810 in this undated photo released in Pyongyang Sept. 13, 2016.KCNA / via Reuters file Feb. 20, 2019 By Phil McCausland and Dan De Luce “They’re going to want some denuclearization steps from North Korea, but I don’t think the North Koreans are going to give up very much,” Victor Cha, who served as the director for Asian Affairs at the National Security Council during the Bush administration. said. “When we talk about any sanction-lifting though, a lot of experts would say the place where you can do... more »
Jim Jordan Brilliantly Recaps Political Motives of Jerry Nadler to Impeach AG Bill Barr…
During the House Judiciary Committee farce debate toward a pre-written impeachment resolution, Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan outlines the political motives of House democrats to try and avoid the looming investigation by Attorney General Bill Barr. . A full contempt vote … Continue reading →
White House Follows-Through: Invokes Executive Privilege Over Mueller Report….
Last night the DOJ informed House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler they would recommend President Trump invoke executive privilege over the Mueller report if Nadler continued in his quest to wrongfully impeach AG William Barr. Today the White House followed through: … Continue reading →
Orangutans Could Go Extinct Within the Next 10 Years, Animal Charity Warns
*Mandy Froelich* - Global consumption of palm oil is driving their extinction.
Even Zerohedge says Trump is a deluded maniac, without power who will have to yield to China or risk nuclear war
*Zerohedge is a very pro Trump, pro private bankster, anti China newsfeed.* *But even Zerohedge has now admitted that Trump is an unhinged and predicted the Globalist private banking cartel will lose any war with China with its state run bank, booming economy and Belt and Road project spreading prosperity around the globe.* *https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-05-07/nuclear-war-vs-belt-and-road-initiative-why-china-will-prevail* *China has hypersonic missile capabilities which can flatten the USA and the Globalist power centres around the world in less time than it takes for me to w... more »
Most state attorneys general back cannabis banking reform; treasurers warming
A bipartisan group of 33 state attorneys general support federal cannabis banking reform, up from 19 a year ago, providing impetus to the Secure And Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act. Perhaps most significantly, the support – expressed in a letter Wednesday to 10 congressional leaders, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell – encompasses eight Republican […] Most state attorneys general back cannabis banking reform; treasurers warming is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Health Canada tightens marijuana licensing protocol
Federal regulatory department Health Canada on Wednesday issued changes to its cannabis licensing procedures to more closely align them to other regulated sectors. Health Canada tightens marijuana licensing protocol is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Labeling error prompts Ohio to stop sales of medical marijuana concentrate
A labeling error involving medical marijuana concentrate spurred Ohio regulators to halt sales of the product at 13 of 15 retail shops. It’s believed to be the first time Ohio officials have stopped sales of a product since the Buckeye State’s MMJ program kicked off in January, The (Cincinnati) Enquirer reported. The targeted product – which […] Labeling error prompts Ohio to stop sales of medical marijuana concentrate is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
NBC: Fear of the unvaccinated remains high
Since measles season began this year (September/October) there have been 760 cases of measles in the United States, the highest number in 25 years. There have also been no deaths. And yet, the fear mongering remains strong and constant. (It helps that the mainstream media continues to refer to the illness as a “disease” and […] The post NBC: Fear of the unvaccinated remains high appeared first on Health Nut News.
CNN: Luke Perry’s daughter says he was buried in a mushroom suit
Luke Perry died in California on March 4th just days after suffering a massive stroke. He was only 52. And according to his daughter Sophie Perry, when he was laid to rest in Tennessee last month he was buried in a mushroom suit. RELATED STORY: Company develops revolutionary way to create leather, wood, and bricks […] The post CNN: Luke Perry’s daughter says he was buried in a mushroom suit appeared first on Health Nut News.
Mother arrested for letting child take Lyft to school
At the end of April, New Orleans rapper GameOva Reedy, or Reiona Oliver, was arrested on child desertion charges after sending her 5-year-old kid to school via Lyft. According to the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office announced on Facebook, they arrested the 27-year-old after Oliver asked the Lyft driver to take her child to school eight […] The post Mother arrested for letting child take Lyft to school appeared first on Health Nut News.
No Kamala, You're Not a Victim. You're Just An Extremely Unlikable Person.
According to Sen. Kamala Harris, it’s no coincidence that the top three Democrats leading in 2020 Democrat primary polls are white guys. According to her, it’s the result of biased media pundits shaping black folks views with discussions on who is electable in today's america. In her case, I'm sure her lack of perceived electablity has nothing to do with the Creepy Voodoo Witch persona she sometimes projects. Speaking to the folks at the *NAACP’s Fight for Freedom Dinner* in the democrat run paradise of Detroit, the 2020 contender pathetically whined about her lack of popularity... more »
400 prosecutors say Trump should be charged for obstruction of justice, state and city prosecutors shoud begin their own Trump investigations
*Trump is assuming dictatorial powers by asserting executive privilege to stop Congress getting the full Mueller report and underlying evidence. * *He must be made subject to oversight like any president in a constitutional republic.* *Meanwhile, 400 former prosecutors have called for Trump to be indited for "multiple felony charges for obstruction of justice.”* *City, state and federal prosecutors could start their own separate investigations to obtain evidence like financial statements just as they have done in the opioid scandal.* *Patchy as the Mueller report was (it left out a... more »
Johnny... Janie and Jamal still can't code... though Ivan can.
Are we in the West -- and especially the U.S. -- losing our ability to innovate or command the central technology of our era? The news seems filled with stories about fiendishly clever Russian hackers and tricks embedded in Chinese hardware, while Silicon Valley firms desperately seek immigration waivers to import foreign coders, because young Americans appear generally clueless about skills that we invented. There are serious problem-solving efforts out there. One is CSforAll, an endeavor that emerged from Obama's Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) that aims to increase... more »
This Is Iran’s Most Feared And Powerful Military Commander
March 8, 2015: Gen. Qassem Soleimani, left, stands at the frontline during offensive operations against Islamic State militants in the town of Tal Ksaiba, Iraq. (Reuters) *FOX News:* *The master behind the mask: who is Iran’s most feared and powerful military commander?* As intelligence warnings about possible attacks orchestrated by Tehran on U.S. forces stationed in the Middle East reverberate through Washington – prompting the rare advance announcement that a U.S. warship is now being deployed to the region – many are bracing for further escalation. The new Iranian threat comes... more »
Russians Want To End The Kremlin's Intervention In Syria
*The National*: *Vladimir Putin faces Syria fatigue from the Russian public as final battle looms* *More than half of Russians say the Kremlin should end its military intervention on behalf of Bashar Al Assad* Russian President Vladimir Putin may be facing a crisis of public confidence in his military policies in Syria as new polling data show that fewer Russians than ever support his intervention in the eight-year war. The figures, released on Monday by one of Russia’s only independent polling groups, show that more than half of the population believe the Kremlin should end its ... more »
Pretext For War- Pompeo Pushes Iran To Quit Nuclear Deal
Pompeo and Bolton are hoping that one of two false pretexts will push Trump to war on Iran. First the bogus intel report from Israel that Iran was poised to attack and second the disinformation that Iran is pulling out of the JCPOA treaty. Will the neocons hoodwink Trump into another US war based on lies? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
Obama Spied on Other Republicans and Democrats As Well
[image: undefined] Do not focus on July 2016 as the so-called start of the counter intelligence investigation of Donald Trump. That is a lie. We know, thanks to the work of Judicial Watch, that the FBI had signed up Christopher Steele as a Confidential Human Source (aka CHS) by February of 2016. It is incumbent on Attorney General Barr to examine the contact reports filed by Steele's FBI handler (those reports are known as FD-1023s). He also, as I have noted in a previous post, needs to look at the FD-1023s for Felix Sater and Henry Greenberg. But these will only tell a small part o... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/8/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune 2020 “2020 Democratic Presidential Nomination” [RealClearPolitics] (RCP average of five polls). Biden up 20, everybody else down. “*” […]
Trump's tariffs are a disaster for America's economy and farmers are starting to protest
*Tariffs are supposed to be accompanied by other measures to stimulate domestic economic activity. Goods produced inside a country are supposed to arrive on the market just as imports are reduced.* *Otherwise, tariffs cause inflation, cost jobs and massive amounts of money in the form of subsidies like Trump's tariffs. But Trump being a minion of the private banking cartel does not care about American jobs or prosperity. They are just pawns to be used to take down China's state run central bank and booming economy.* *And now farmers, an important part of his political base, has sta... more »
Antisemitism in the UK today
As the *Guardian* and the *Jewish Chronicle* report today, a 30-foot swastika has been daubed on the company buildings of Brexit Party candidate Lance Forman, the son of a Holocaust survivor. According to the *i, *Mr. Forman said "If this is to do with me standing for the Brexit Party, people live in a topsy-turvy world", adding "London Brexit Party candidates are Jewish, Muslim, Christian, Atheist, Hindi, Baha’i - no party is as diverse. The one thing we all passionately have in common is our belief in democracy."
Drugmakers Will Have to Reveal Medication Prices in TV Ads
The Trump administration has finalized regulations that will require drug companies to disclose list prices of medications costing more than $35 for a month's supply.
Did Joe Biden Publicly Reveal the Identity of the Special-Ops Unit That Killed Bin Laden?
In question are statements the former U.S. vice president made following the raid that killed the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks in the U.S.
Hello, Archie! Meghan and Harry Name Son Archie Harrison
The infant is the eighth great-grandchild of 93-year-old Elizabeth, Britain’s longest reigning monarch.
China's economy with a state run central bank powers ahead in April
*New Chinese data show its domestic economy is very strong.* *China imported record amount of oil in April, and should be allowed to buy vital raw material from Iran and in Yuan. * *Private bankster minion Trump is trying to use sanctions and the dollar to cut China off from vital raw resources, and cripple its economy powered by a state run central bank.* *But China is holding all the economic, political, diplomatic and military cards.* *Excerpts from media* *The world’s biggest oil importer barely missed becoming the all-time record holder.* *China imported 10.68 million barrels... more »
Winter weather advisory for Colorado
…ACCUMULATING SNOW FOR THE HIGH COUNTRY and along the Front Range… Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches (15-30 cm) expected. National Weather Service Forecast for Estes Park CO – May 8, 2019 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM THURSDAY. Snow showers will increase in the mountains this afternoon and continue ... Read moreWinter weather advisory for Colorado The post Winter weather advisory for Colorado appeared first on Ice Age Now.
EUROPE, CHINA, INDIA SHOULD OFFER TO BUY IRANIAN OIL TO DEESCALATE NUCLEAR THREAT, TRUMP CAN'T SANCTION ALL
*Countries around the world seeking to reduce nuclear tensions in the world should offer to buy Iranian oil in Yuan, bypassing the US sanctions altogether.* *The USA cannot afford to impose sanctions on Europe, India, China, ASEAN, South American and African countries all at the same time.* *An informal agreement to keep buying Iranian oil despite the sanctions would keep Iran's economy going and reduce the dangers of Trump's rampage.* *Countries could also agree as a bloc to buy Venezuelan oil, de facto ending Trump's use of the dollar and sanctions as a Global tool of NWO terror.... more »
The Pentagon Reports: China’s Military Power
*Andrew S. Erickson* *Security, Asia* The Department of Defense is out with its latest report detailing the rise of Beijing's military. Here is what you need to know. As Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs *Randall G. Schriver* emphasized in his rollout remarks on May 2, 2019, “our annual report to Congress, which we refer to as the China Military Power Report… is *our authoritative statement on how we view developments in the Chinese military*, as well as how that integrates with our overall strategy.” Weighing in at a hefty 123 pages, this year’s ... more »
A Stealth F-35 with Laser Weapons: The Ultimate Nuclear Missile Killer?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Some think it could happen. *Missile Defense Agency developers say radar and GBI-mounted triangulated sensor cameras have already been able to discern the difference between armed missiles and decoys.* *Washington, DC-*The Pentagon is working with industry to explore the possibility that bomb, missile or laser-armed F-35s could destroy an attacking nuclear-armed Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) targeting the US, potentially bringing a new dimension to existing defenses. *(This first appeared several months ago.)* The idea would be to use F-3... more »
It Is Time to End the Longest War in U.S. History
*Sam Long* *Security, Middle East* [image: Flickr / The U.S. Army] “Muddling along” is madness, not pragmatism. Negotiations resumed between the Taliban and the United States last week, as both sides edge closer to a ceasefire. Reports of substantial progress emerged over the weekend, as the parties work towards a timetable for the departure of American troops from Afghanistan—an issue that has stalled previous negotiations. American officials also continue to press for a Taliban pledge that the group will not allow the country to be used by terrorist groups, including Al Qaeda a... more »
Syrian Forces Advance On the Rebel Stronghold Of Idlib Province
*VOA:** Russia-Backed Assad Forces Pummel Syria’s Idlib * Syrian and Russian warplanes have been escalating airstrikes on the last remaining rebel redoubt in northern Syria. The air raids are as much a message to Turkey as to die-hard rebels and jihadists in the province of Idlib, say analysts. Russia wants Turkey to do more to remove from the province jihadists fighters once affiliated with al-Qaida, they say. The U.N. is calling for de-escalation in northwestern Syria, with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urging all parties to recommit to a truce covering opposition-held par... more »
FTA with China will be a challenge for industries: Dawood
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
08-May-2019 The second phase of free trade agreement (FTA) with China was not going to be easy as no market research was conducted before finalising the agreement.
Ecuador-China trade agreement being held up by Quito worries
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
08-May-2019 A long mooted free trade deal between China and Ecuador is being held up by worries in Quito about cheap Chinese imports impacting certain sectors of the economy.
CHINA SIGNALS IT IS READY FOR HOT WAR WITH THE USA IF TRUMP CONTINUES ECONOMIC WARFARE
*China's leadership with a state run central bank and booming economy enjoys political and financial stability while the private banking cartel have gone on such a looting spree of the USA and its people that the country is on the verge of financial and economic collapse.* *Hu Xijin 胡锡进@HuXijin_GT China has fully prepared for an escalated trade war. It is a new strategy of China to engage in trade talks while fighting a trade war. I think China bets on the fact its politics is more powerful than US politics. Trade war will be decided by domestic politics eventually.* *1236:0... more »
Four of China's new nuclear submarines are already on standby, ready to strike USA
*From the Diplomat* *“China’s four operational JIN-class SSBNs represent China’s first credible, sea-based nuclear deterrent,” the report noted. The Jin-class SSBNs were seen at the April 2018 fleet review of the People’s Liberation Army Navy conducted by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who also holds the title of commander-in-chief and chairman of the Central Military Commission.* *Last year’s report acknowledged that four Jin-class submarines were operational, but did not acknowledge the construction of additional vessels. Open source analysts, however, noticed that China had more ... more »
There’s good call for optimism, but grave reasons for concern remain
The pattern is well established. Bad things happen, and then good things happen as a result. But, one man who is uniquely positioned to peer into the future with an informed eye doesn’t think the food industry or government need to wait for the next crisis to take the next big step toward safer food.... Continue Reading
BY SENDING NUCLEAR BOMBERS TO IRAN REGION, THE PENTAGON HAS REVEALED IT FEARS IRAN COULD SINK ITS SUPER CARRIER
*SINKING OF USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN CARRIER WOULD SPELL END OF US NAVAL POSTURING AROUND THE GLOBE* *NUCLEAR BOMBERS SIGNAL PENTAGON KNOWS ITS CARRIERS ARE VULNERABLE* *AND COULD BE SUNK* *BOMBERS CANNOT BE USED WITHOUT SPARKING NUCLEAR WORLD WAR 3 * *The Pentagon will reportedly station four B-52 nuclear bombers in the Middle East in response to what the White House called a “credible” Iranian attack plan on Americans or US allies in the region, revealing its fears that Iran could sink the aircraft carrier the USS Abraham Lincoln when it enters the straits of Hormuz.* *https://www.rt... more »
Scaling Up the Movement to Force Immediate Action on Global Warming
from *Jacobin*: . . . . This movement is organizing and growing quickly after years of stagnation. Influenced by the climate movement in Europe — as well as by the recent dire warnings, from science and lived experience alike — the US climate movement is moving quickly beyond the nonprofit industrial complex, which produces a lot more direct mail than direct action. We’re now hearing the early rumblings of the movement that’s actually needed, with constant action at every level, from legislative bodies to the streets — and a sense that the subject of climate action has become inesc... more »
ICE Collars Illegal-alien Suspect Judge Had Freed After a DUI Triple Vehicular Manslaughter
[image: ice-collars-illegal-alien-suspect-judge-had-freed-after-a-dui-triple-vehicular-manslaughter] A judge released an illegal alien convicted of running over a family while driving drunk, but he was arrested by ICE before he could head back to Mexico and escape punishment.
As Vice President, Biden Was Still Bragging About His Racist Crime Bill
****Spring Fundraiser. Please continue to support Sardonicky and contribute whatever amount you can afford to help me keep writing. Thank you!**** +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Presidential contender Joe Biden cynically co-opted Martin Luther King Day this year to express the very mildest of regrets for his draconian 1994 Crime Bill, which sentenced record numbers of mainly Black men to long prison terms for possession of even tiny amounts of drugs, especially crack cocaine. *“It was a big mistake when it was made,” he said. “We thought, we were told by the experts, tha...more »
Scientists Discover 1,000-Year-Old Shamanic Pouch Containing Cocaine and Ayahuasca
*Elias Marat* - A surprising discovery gives us more clues about ancient shamanism.
Scientists Find Cocaine and Ketamine in Freshwater Shrimps
*Mayukh Saha* - The toxification of our planet is accelerating.
Reclaim Your Personal Power Through 6 Body Wisdom Areas
*Waking Times* - A powerful shift lies in discovering how to reconnect with the deep wisdom of your body.
Canada set to approve Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion
Funny how newz is reported or *NOT *reported these dayz. I pawed through all the Canadian News Websites looking for something postable but it was only when I got down to the "R's", RT to be exact, that I found a tidbit. According to RT, Canada is set to approve the Trans Mountain oil pipeline. This is nowhere to be found in the Canadian media. Here's the story and I will have more comments to follow: Canada is likely to announce in mid-June that it would be proceeding with the controversial expansion of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline designed to double the flow out of Alberta... more »
US Withdrawal From Iran Nuclear Deal: One Year On
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
STOCKHOLM, May 08 (IPS) - Dan Smith is Director at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)On 8 May last year, US President Donald J. Trump announced that the United States would pull out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which sets limits on Iran's nuclear programme to ensure that it cannot produce nuclear weapons. Read the full story, “US Withdrawal From Iran Nuclear Deal: One Year On”, on globalissues.org →
The city has the money to create an entirely new position with a six-figure salary, but not enough money to pay janitors a living wage
News 1. Mark Norman “Prosecutors are expected to withdraw a criminal charge against Vice-Adm. Mark Norman, providing a major victory for the senior naval officer who has always maintained his innocence in advocating for the government to build a naval supply ship,” reports David Pugliese for the National Post: The announcement, expected Wednesday morning according […]
Prince Harry and Meghan introduce Baby Archie to Queen
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reveal the name of their newborn son — Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor — following a visit to his great-grandmother, the Queen.
Levin Interviews Dr. Patrick Michaels On Climate
Dr. Patrick Michaels shows why "Global Warming" isn't a problem but the EPA listening to climate models that are way wrong is a problem. Continue reading →
Need some evidence of America’s waning influence?
One of the (many) concerns about the Trump Administration’s foreign policy is the impact it will have on US influence around the world. Will Trump’s rhetoric and actions restore US dominance in the international system, or will they aggravate the world, leading them to look elsewhere for leadership? We can find some answers in the […]
Ukraine’s New PreZE!dent
Cue in the Twitter hot-takes in which Ukrainians elected themselves “a TV show star” with “no political experience”. Relax, not all TV stars are racist ignoramuses who want wall and try to spoon state flags. Despite winning the elections with a whopping 73% (and beating his own onscreen presidential score in his hit TV show), […]
Understanding Israel
This is a guest post from Brent Sasley, Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington. He tweets at @besasley. Israel holds a prominent place in the American popular imagination. It’s a major source of news reports, as well as an increasingly partisan issue in American electoral politics. Perhaps it’s not surprising, then, that […]
Game of Thrones and Alliance Politics
I saw this tweet and could not help but respond: I enjoyed @mchorowitz on GoT Dragon airpower, but it’s time for @RyanGrauer to give the people what they want- an analysis of how Westerosi alliance politics will affect military command structure and battlefield effectiveness. — Jon Askonas (@JonAskonas) April 15, 2019 Given that I have […]
Clarifying Classic Confusions for IR students
An amazing series of tweets must be re-posted here so that IR profs everywhere can use them for syllabi and for the first day of class. A grateful nation owes Herb Carmen, former naval aviator, a tremendous debt. Casual vs. Causal pic.twitter.com/3N2ftzChkf — Herbal (@HerbCarmen) April 5, 2019 Boarder vs. Border pic.twitter.com/8U3OU7pibl — Herbal (@HerbCarmen) […]
Editors, we need to talk about robustness checks
It’s happened to all of us (or least those of us who do quantitative work). You get back a manuscript from a journal and it’s an R&R. Your excitement quickly fades when you start reading the comments. One reviewer gives a grocery list of additional tests they’d like to see: alternate control variables, different estimators, […]
Winners of the 2019 Duckies!
This is a guest post from William Kindred Winecoff, Incoming Chair and Brent E. Sasley, Outgoing Chair of the Online Media Caucus The Online Media Caucus’s 2019 Duckies have come and gone. The reception celebrating Online Achievement in International Studies, generously sponsored by SAGE Publishing, included three fascinating Ignite speakers and the presentation of five […]
Climate Change as Anarchy: The Need for A New Structural Theory of IR
I arrived in Toronto for ISA on Thursday and went straight to the annual luncheon hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations, which featured some of my favorite policy oriented scholars, Kori Schake, Dan Drezner, Charles Kupchan, and Barry Posen. It was a lively discussion about the rise of illiberal nationalism and what it means […]
Failed National Military Strategy Analogies
by Anonymous US National Security expert, as part of a new series of posts providing insights into the policy-making process Sir: Per your request at the 0500 stand-up, I have compiled the full set of analogies developed to wrap around the pending National Military Strategy. Staff were told to supply a framework analogy appropriate for […]
Does IR really have a “culture problem?”
Is it a mistake to push back on a senior scholar (whose work you admire) right before ISA? Maybe. Is it overkill to post twice in one week? Probably (sorry Duck superiors). But I had to say something about this Christian Reus-Smit piece in Foreign Policy–based on his new book—claiming IR doesn’t understand culture. It’s an example of the sort of […]
Citation Conversation Continued
My post on citation got far more engagement than nearly all of the things I have posted over the years, so I thought I would return to the scene of the crime/post. While many academics agreed whole heartily with my take, more than a few did not including folks I respect a great deal. What […]
The slow death of realism in IR
It seems like good times have come around again for realists. After decades in the theoretical and empirical doldrums (getting end of Cold War wrong, opposition to war in Iraq, terrorism and COIN) realism is back. The most recent U.S. National Defense Strategy renews a focus on great power competition, specifically with China and Russia. […]
Is religious freedom just for the faithful?
Yesterday, Michelle Kosinki of CNN reported via Twitter that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was holding a special briefing for “faith-based media” only. She later relayed that the State Department was refusing to release the list of invited media or a transcript of the event. And we’ve now learned that the topic of the briefing […]
How Not to Get Cited
by Steve Saideman Put “do not cite, do not circulate” on your paper. I received a paper for the upcoming ISA which had that instruction on it. I yelled at (ok, I mocked) my students last week for doing the same thing. In the olden days, folks would put “do not cite” on their papers […]
It’s not anti-vax, it’s pro death
Being at home sick is a perfect moment to reflect on another area of obvious Russian-American collusion – the anti-vaccine movement. Yep, United States, slide over and make some room for your emerging anti-immunization post-Soviet friends. While Russian women might be coming from a different anti-vax background – just like in America it’s mostly women […]
Asshole Theory of US Foreign Policy: A Primer
This is a guest post from Paul Poast, an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Chicago. “Americans can always be trusted to do the right thing, once all other possibilities have been exhausted.” That was Churchill’s summary of US foreign policy. After US President Trump’s call for “huge” monetary […]
Social Media/Engagement: Why Do It?
by Stephen M. Saideman I teach a 3rd year PhD workshop that is mostly focused on getting students through their dissertation proposals (a roadmap for their dissertation research). Along the way, we cover other topics, like how to get on conference programs, what kind of non-academic employment there is, and, yes, social media. Last night, […]
Pakistan’s Proxies: Rising Costs, Uncertain Benefits
This is a guest post from Adnan Naseemullah from is Senior Lecturer in International Relations, King’s College London, and the author of Development after Statism (Cambridge University Press, 2017). Indian airstrikes near Balakot inside the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the 26th of February, and Pakistani airstrikes in response, have created anxiety because nuclear […]
Flying Blind in Crisis Time: The US Strategic and Human Foreign Policy Deficit
This week has seen a number of key events and crises in global politics that have made crystal clear once again the careening mess that is US foreign policy under the current administration. The Trump administration has no real overarching strategy—the argument that allies in Europe and elsewhere should bear more of the costs of […]
The Politics of Reform in the Middle East: A Conversation with Erin Snider
Each Spring, Bridging the Gap (BTG) announces the recipients of our annual Policy Engagement Fellowships (PEF), the purpose of which is to support efforts by scholars to connect their research on international issues to the policy community. One of our 2018–19 PEFs is Dr. Erin Snider, Assistant Professor of International Affairs at Texas A&M University’s […]
With North Korea Nuclear Talks Stalled, The Pentagon Has Suspended Efforts To Recover Troops' Remains
*Reuters: **Pentagon suspends efforts to recover troops' remains as North Korea talks stall* SEOUL (Reuters) - It was one of the most concrete agreements to come out of the first U.S.-North Korea summit last year, but now the Pentagon says it has given up hope of recovering any more remains of U.S. troops killed in the 1950-1953 Korean War in the near future. The U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), which works to recover missing American troops around the world, said on Wednesday that it had not heard from North Korean officials since the second U.S.-North Korea summit... more »
U.S. - China Trade Talks Near Collapse (Again)
*Reuters:* *Exclusive: China backtracked on almost all aspects of U.S. trade deal - sources* WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - The diplomatic cable from Beijing arrived in Washington late on Friday night, with systematic edits to a nearly 150-page draft trade agreement that would blow up months of negotiations between the world’s two largest economies, according to three U.S. government sources and three private sector sources briefed on the talks. The document was riddled with reversals by China that undermined core U.S. demands, the sources told Reuters. *Read more *.... *WNU E... more »
Rising CO2 levels boost agricultural productivity, human health
What if manmade CO2 isn’t the villain deep-thinking elites say it is? The post Rising CO2 levels boost agricultural productivity, human health appeared first on CFACT.
What Things Parents Should Not Do in Front Of Kids?
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Is our #fate decided the moment we’re born? Why free will may be a (necessary) myth
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/meet-cambridge-neuroscientist-believes-fate-decided-even-born/
See What Happens to Your Body When You Press 12 Key Points
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/11-pressure-points-that-will-naturally-heal-your-body-and-mind-441160/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_brightside_mini
Britain goes week without #coal power for first time since industrial revolution.
https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/coal-power-britain-week-record-renewable-energy-a8904496.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1557320068
FDA Approves Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine for HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer.
https://www.ascopost.com/News/60009
First Siemens e-Highway for trucks opens in Germany.
https://www.businessinsider.com/germany-opens-first-e-highway-trucks-overhead-cables-2019-5?r=US&IR=T&utm_content=buffer8053d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
How Wing Chun Helped Robert Downey Jr. Battle #Addiction.
http://m.fightland.vice.com/blog/how-wing-chun-helped-robert-downey-jr-battle-addiction
Thousands of people in Sweden are embedding microchips under their skin to replace ID cards.
https://www.businessinsider.in/Thousands-of-people-in-Sweden-are-embedding-microchips-under-their-skin-to-replace-ID-cards/articleshow/64161231.cms
#Measles outbreak: Germany proposes $2,800 fine for parents skipping #vaccination.
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/06/health/measles-vaccination-germany-fine-grm-intl/index.html?utm_term=link&utm_medium=social&utm_content=2019-05-06T17%3A29%3A06&utm_source=fbCNN
Addition of #PCSK9 inhibitor #Alirocumab further lowers #CVD events.
https://www.gertitashkomd.com/blog/2019/5/4/addition-of-pcsk9-inhibitor-alirocumab-further-lowers-cvd-events
Trying out the aggregator/repository CORE
Periodically I try out new search engines, data collectors and repositories I haven’t used, so today I discovered CORE, https://core.ac.uk/search, which at the moment has open access 135,500,000 publications, documents, blogs, trivia, thoughts, and according to my search, “President Trump,” over 725,000 items on our president even though he’s only been in office two years. CORE’s mission is to aggregate all open access research outputs from repositories and journals worldwide and make them available to the public. In this way CORE facilitates free unrestricted access to research f... more »
Bye, Bye “Obamacare” – Hello “Health Care?…”
We Need A REAL Health Care System – One NOT Based On Drugs And Vaccines… From Germany by Karma Singh Those who have read the book “Why Nations Fail” from Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson will be aware that one of the principal causes is the establishment of monopolies for “Friends of the Government”. … Continue reading Bye, Bye “Obamacare” – Hello “Health Care?…”
World News Briefs -- May 8, 2019
*Daily Mail: **Iran is warned to expect MORE U.S. sanctions: White House dismisses Rouhani's threat to ramp up uranium enrichment in defiance of global deal and condemns Tehran for 'nuclear blackmail of Europe'* * Hassan Rouhani said Iran would defy the 2015 deal unless new terms are agreed * Iran wants help from Europe to defy the U.S. sanctions which returned last year * But the White House warned Tehran to expect more sanctions rather than fewer * Britain also warned of 'consequences' if Iran gives up its nuclear commitments Iran has been warned to expect more U.S. sanctions '... more »
Triggered Democrats call for AG Barr to be handcuffed and arrested (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 161. The post Triggered Democrats call for AG Barr to be handcuffed and arrested (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Blue America Has Endorsed Just One Senate Candidate So Far This Cycle: Jeff Merkley Of Oregon
Digby, John and I first met Jeff Merkley when he was Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives. We worked hard to help him win his first Senate race and he's never disappointed us since. A few days ago I was speaking to him about a privacy bill he's working on regarding airlines spying on passengers and I was so inspired by some of the unrelated things he told me that I asked him to write a guest post, which you can read below. [image: Goal Thermometer]Jeff is one of the few members of the Senate who puts his constituents and the American people first-- even before his own c... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 8, 2019
*Forbes:* *The Biggest Military Budgets As A Share Of GDP In 2018 [Infographic]* Total global military spending rose 2.6% to $1.8 trillion in 2018, according to new data published by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). It is now at its highest level since 1988 and 76% higher than the post cold war low in 1998. Due to the implementation of new arms procurement program under the Trump administration, U.S. military spending grew for the first time in seven years, reaching $649 billion. No other nation comes close to matching that figure and it is nearly as m... more »
Nadler: ‘Constitutional Crisis’ Over Mueller Report Dispute
Rep. Jerrold Nadler said President Donald Trump "is disobeying the law."
Uber, Lyft Drivers Plan to Strike in Cities Across the US
Demonstrations took place in 10 U.S. cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Washington, as well as some European locations like London.
Auschwitz Museum Protests Camp Photos on Skirts and Pillows
They were offered on the website redbubble, which allows individuals to create designs for T-shirts and other fabric items and sell them directly to the public.
Trump: Report his Businesses Lost More Than $1B ‘Inaccurate’
He tweeted that much of those losses were "non monetary."
Eight who won’t wait: women candidates make history this year
On Thursday, May 9, 2019, eight women, joined in solidarity to celebrate their successful bids to appear on the ballot of the upcoming Primary election will gather at The Main Street Gallery located at 515 Main Street from 5:30 to
Great-grandmother arrested for having CBD oil at Walt Disney World
This week, after planning for two years, 69-year-old Hester Burkhalter, a great-grandmother from North Carolina, arrived at the gates of Walt Disney World to have the trip of a lifetime with her family, only to be arrested for possession of CBD oil. She is now facing a felony charge and had a 12-hour stay in […] The post Great-grandmother arrested for having CBD oil at Walt Disney World appeared first on Health Nut News.
Vaccinated flight attendant in coma
Written by Dr. Joseph Mercola In the midst of rising hysteria over measles outbreaks in the U.S., media outlets have featured a story about a 43-year-old flight attendant who’s been in a coma for days due to encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain, which is a rare complication of both measles and the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine. […] The post Vaccinated flight attendant in coma appeared first on Health Nut News.
No enigma: Vaccines and the food allergy epidemic
By the Children’s Health Defense Team The United States faces an ever-worsening food allergy epidemic. An estimated 1 in 12 children (8%) have food allergies, and prevalence has risen by at least 50% since 1997. Childhood food allergies are the most common cause of anaphylaxis (a “severe allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and […] The post No enigma: Vaccines and the food allergy epidemic appeared first on Health Nut News.
Cops to Florida woman: ‘Do you have anything else?’ She pulled a gator from her pants.
(Editor’s Note: We do so many serious stories around here that once in awhile we like to make you laugh. Or cry from laughter! Enjoy.) On Monday in Punta Gorda, Florida, during a routine traffic stop, a police officer got a little more than he bargained for. Upon pulling a couple over, when the Florida […] The post Cops to Florida woman: ‘Do you have anything else?’ She pulled a gator from her pants. appeared first on Health Nut News.
BASIC SKILL LEVELS DOWN: Harris asks an excellent question!
*WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2019Doesn't quite seek a reply:* Long ago and far away, Kamala Harris really put it to William Barr. Actually, it happened just last week! During a session of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Harris and Barr engaged in a Q-and-A which has been widely discussed. It started with a four-part question from Senator Harris. In Saturday morning's Washington Post, Christine Emba paraphrased it thusly: *[Harris] asked whether the White House ever suggested that Barr open an investigation into anyone.* To review Emba's fuller text, see yesterday's report. According to Em... more »
Record cold on the Scandinavian Peninsula
Breaks record set in 1941, before most of this site’s readers were born. In April, temperatures in northern Europe ran far ahead of normal. In Norway in the second half of the month on some days the average daily temperature exceeded average long-term values by 8-10 degrees. And from April 22 to 28 the maximum ... Read moreRecord cold on the Scandinavian Peninsula The post Record cold on the Scandinavian Peninsula appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Australians brace for dual cold fronts, snow, rain, storms
7 May 2019 – Multiple states could experience snowfall as dual cold fronts are expected to cross the country. The cold fronts will cross south-eastern Australia between today and Saturday, each bringing a burst of showers, storms, chilly wind and snow, Weatherzone meteorologists have said. The first, weaker front will cross South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania ... Read moreAustralians brace for dual cold fronts, snow, rain, storms The post Australians brace for dual cold fronts, snow, rain, storms appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Backlash Immortal
Here’s a two-step exercise. Step 1: Read this passage. Based on research to date, there would seem to be little reason to worry about a protectionist backlash against globalization in response to rising inequality. If the “average” economist thinks that technology’s role has been four times as important as that of trade, surely policy discussion […] The post Backlash Immortal appeared first on Econlib.
Distinguishing Between Natural And Man-Made Droughts
OliverHarleyMaxwell19-April30-2500Yrs-HydroClimateVar-NewMexico h/t Willie Soon
Israeli Newspaper Reveals Leaked Document of Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ — War Will Be Launched Against Gaza Should They Reject Deal
Israeli Newspaper Reveals Leaked Document of Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ — War Will Be Launched Against Gaza Should They Reject Deal by MEE staff, https://www.middleeasteye.net/ According to the document, if Hamas and Islamic Jihad refused to sign the deal, a war would be launched against them supported by the US. – Israeli newspaper Israel …
Report: Leaked Draft of Trump’s Peace Plan Reveals Creation of ‘New Palestine,’ Promises to Join Israel in Next War in Gaza If Palestinians Reject
Emphasis mine: Report: Leaked Draft of Trump’s Peace Plan Reveals Creation of ‘New Palestine,’ Promises to Join Israel in Next War in Gaza If Palestinians Reject by Allison Deger, https://mondoweiss.net/ A leaked document of “main points” from the Trump administration’s so-called “deal of the century” was published today by Yisrael Hayom, outlining a plan for a …
US Air Force Shoots Down Multiple Missiles With Classified Laser Weapon
By Tyler Durden (ZH) — The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Self-Protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHiELD) Advanced Technology Demonstration (ATD) Program, has completed a series of... more »
5 Guns That Won't Make Any Top List Anywhere (Because They Are Terrible)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * I mean really bad. *Why these are the worst of the worst.* Handheld firearms have existed in one form or another since the 13th century. Despite their long history, there have been relatively few real, genuine clunkers in the world of handguns. The close engagement range of handguns—typically zero to twenty-five feet—means that a handgun operator will often have little or no chance to clear a jammed weapon, and therefore complete, absolute, unqualified reliability is a must. Nevertheless, some handgun clunkers became famous, popular, or both. *(Thi... more »
How a Political Tug-of-War Between America and Russia Could Ruin Venezuela
*Clay Fuller, Ryan Berg* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] If Venezuela turns into a proxy war-trap for Moscow and Washington, then the outcome promises little relief either to the beleaguered people of Caracas. Venezuelan leader Juan Guaidó is gambling that massive civilian protests and nationwide strikes will shake the military’s loyalty to embattled dictator Nicolas Maduro and end the extended political standoff in Caracas. Several have already died, and more violence appears inevitable. But avoiding it is key, because nonviolence tears down dictators better than anything... more »
Military Force Will Not Achieve U.S. Objectives in Venezuela
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Americas* [image: DVIDS] Venezuela’s national implosion is a tragedy, but it is not Washington’s responsibility. The Trump administration says it is determined to alleviate the plight of the Venezuelan people. And they are suffering. The Hugo Chavez-Nicolas Maduro regime has proved to be a horror show: undemocratic and brutal, ostentatiously destroying the nation’s economy in the name of socialism. But President Donald Trump cares little for those suffering even more elsewhere. For instance, he backs Saudi Arabia in an aggressive war which has killed ten... more »
Love at First Shot: How the U.S. Marines Fell In Love with Their New Sniper Rifles
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * We explain. *A really big deal. * It’s official: a few lucky Marines can finally count the Mk 13 Mod 7 — the Corps’ first new sniper system since the adoption of the M40 during the Vietnam War — among their arsenals, Marine Corps Times reported. *(This first appeared late last year.) * - Marine Corps Systems Command spokeswoman Barbara Hamby told Marine Corps Times that a handful of 1st Marine Expeditionary Force units, including “infantry and reconnaissance battalions and scout sniper schoolhouses,” received the Mk 13 this week, and there are pl... more »
Get Ready, Iran: B-52 Bombers Are Headed to the Middle East
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * What happens now? *Here come the bombers. * Four US B-52 bombers have been deployed to the Middle East in response to threats of a possible attack by Iran against local American troops in the region, according to U.S. officials. The bombers, which made up the bulk of the aerial nuclear response fleet during the Cold War and have been serving ever since were deployed from Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana on Tuesday. In addition to the bombers, the U.S. deployed the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, which will be heading into the US Centra... more »
The 1 Problem Glock Guns Can't Seem To Shake
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * And it might not even be there fault. *It seems likely that the “light trigger pull” of the Glock is more likely due to a combination of factors, including operator error and the design of the gun itself.* Handgun maker Glock advertises its pistols as the embodiment of perfection, and the Austrian-designed handguns have indeed attracted a fanatical following. One complaint about Glocks, however, is that their trigger pull is too light to be safe, causing accidental discharges. Is there any basis to this rumor? The Glock 17 handgun was released in t... more »
Worry About This: Could Iran Sink America's Aircraft Carriers in a Fight?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Possible? *Iran is currently incapable of sinking a U.S. Navy carrier, but that is not an advantage the Pentagon can count on enjoying forever.* The United States and Iran have been on bad terms—occasionally spilling into open hostility—since the Iranian Revolution of 1979. One instrument of American policy and prestige in the Middle East region are the aircraft carriers of the U.S. Navy. The Iranian government is well known to despise these offshore platforms of American power, and that leads us to this question: if the two sides came to blows, doe... more »
The Dilution Effect
Nov79.com A major error of global warming is defying the fact that each carbon dioxide molecule is surrounded by 2,500 air molecules and has no way to spread the heat around. This dilution divides the CO2 temperature by 2,500 for the average temperature, which is no heating at all. To heat the air 1°C average, …
Chelsea Manning Says She’ll Never Testify Against WikiLeaks, Seeks Release From Jail
By Jason Ditz (ANTIWAR.COM) — Whistleblower Chelsea Manning has been held in detention in Alexandria, VA for the last two months on “contempt” charges for refusing... more »
The Growth of the American Police State
By Stefan Kløvning Among the many violations of the rights to life, liberty, and property Americans have experienced in later decades, the increasing degree of... more »
Chilcot Report Section 3.2 Development of UK Iraq Strategy and Options, January to April 2002 – “Axis Of Evil” to Crawford
Section 3.1 of the Chilcot Report covers the British dealing with the aftermath of 9/11 and the Bush administration’s decision to go to war with Iraq. The Blair government naively believed that it could maintain its policy since the 1990s of containing Saddam via sanctions and demanding that U.N. weapons inspectors return. The Prime Minister’s decision to stand by President Bush however meant that he eventually agreed to use force against Iraq if everything else failed. That was England’s first step towards war. PM Tony Blair was still hanging onto the hope of maintaining his co... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - May 8
1927 Iraqi cabinet resolution said Assyrians would be settled in the country (Musings On Iraq book review of *The Tragedy of the Assyrian Minority in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *State and Society in Iraq*) 1941 British Arab Legion left Palestine to take back Fort Rutba, Anbar from Iraqi police 1941 Arab Legion attacked by German aircraft and one regiment refused to cross Transjordan border into Iraq 1941 British Royal Air Force reported Iraqi air force combat ineffective Lost 25 planes Another 20-30 heavily damaged 1941 Vichy France agreed to transfer weapons from Syria... more »
Human Rights Watch Reverse-Engineers Mass Surveillance App used by Police in Xinjiang
By Gennie Gebhart For years, Xinjiang has been a testbed for the Chinese government’s novel digital and physical surveillance tactics, as well as human rights... more »
Discrimination and Disparities II
[image: discrimination-and-disparities-ii] Thomas Sowell's new book, *Discrimination and Disparities*, contains a wealth of data and analysis that turns much of the thinking of politicians, academicians, legal experts and judges into pure, unadulterated mush.
“Equality Act” Would Unleash Federal Persecution of Christians
[image: equality-act-would-unleash-federal-persecution-of-christians] As is often the case with the titles of U.S. legislation, the Equality Act would do the opposite of its stated goal. In this case, the act should be called the Anti-Christian Act.
Despite Trump's Tariffs, Chinese Trade Official to Visit United States
[image: despite-trump-s-tariffs-chinese-trade-official-to-visit-u-s] Despite President Trump's promise of increased tariffs on Chinese imports, China's top trade official will visit the United States.
The European Union, In The Moment And In The Long Run
The EU citizens, who are supposed to elect their parliament on May 25-26, are getting ready to make the wrong choice. By concentrating on their immediate problems, they are hesitating between several different priorities. If they analysed their history over a long period, they would discover the origins of their social, economic and political problems, and without any doubt, would decide differently.
WATCH: Cop Rips Phone from Woman’s Hand, Body Slams Her as She Films Arrest of Her Family
[image: slam]A woman was attempting to film the arrest of her family members when a cop ripped the phone from her hand and violently body slammed her into the ground.
Video Exonerates Woman, Leads to Charges Against Cop Who Beat, Arrested Her and Covered it Up
[image: 911]An innocent woman was savagely attack and arrested after calling 911, but only because her friend filmed the abuse did a cop get arrested and this woman exonerated.
Florida Man Arrested, Thrown in Jail for Truck Sticker that Had the Word ‘A**’ On It
[image: florida]A police officer in Florida clearly missed the memo, otherwise known as the constitution, which guarantees the right to freedom of speech, and he arrested a man for a sticker.
What can cannabis learn from the tech industry? Q&A with ex-Yahoo CEO and current Caliva chair Carol Bartz
Carol Bartz has had a front-row seat to the nation’s technology boom dating back decades. The former Yahoo CEO sees parallels between today’s cannabis industry and high tech. “It’s like being back in tech 20 years ago,” Bartz told CNBC earlier this year. “It’s like so much growth potential, so many ways to change people’s lives, […] What can cannabis learn from the tech industry? Q&A with ex-Yahoo CEO and current Caliva chair Carol Bartz is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
"Russia and Turkey landgrab 'behind fresh Syria bombardment' "
*Post headline is actually the headline to a Guardian report:** Opening thoughts: It's interesting to consider the fact that the Turks look to be moving on PKK held territory north of Aleppo. At the same time as Russia and Syria are working another area. In what, by all appearances, looks to be a limited strategic/targeted move. Coordinated? I think so.* 3-Syria: Blow by Blow 3- Idlib, Opening Highways/Taking Higher Ground? - *Appears a very targeted operation is going on at this moment. * - *I'm thinking a limited operation to take back specific territory. * 2-Syria: B... more »
Breaking: Syrian Army begins offensive in northeast Latakia, first area captured
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) began their long-awaited northeastern Latakia offensive against Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. Led by the 42nd Brigade of the 4th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army stormed Point 1154 in the Jabal Al-Zuqayqat Mountains of northeastern Latakia. According to a source from the 42nd Brigade, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran is moving its ballistic missiles to Persian Gulf: US official
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – In an exclusive report by CNN, a U.S. official alleged that Iran is moving its short-range ballistic missiles to the Persian Gulf waters. The U.S. official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the reason for the U.S.’ recent decision to send an aircraft carrier group to the Persian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Satellite images reveal Russian Air Force presence at airport near Palmyra
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – Satellite images shared on social media recently revealed the Russian Air Force’s presence at an airport near the ancient city of Palmyra (Tadmur) in central Syria. Based on the satellite images, which were dated for May 5th, the Russian Air Force has deployed an Su-25 “Frogfoot” jet and one Forpost […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Video footage from recently captured Kafr Naboudeh in northwest Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:50 A.M.) -The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) seized the key town of Kafr Naboudeh, today, after a short battle with the Turkish-backed rebels in northwestern Hama. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army seized Kafr Naboudeh after overwhelming the National Liberation Front’s fighters at the southern axis of Kafr Naboudeh. Below […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
'Head has been kicked hard by kangaroos': Chinese media mocks Australia and PM
In the lead-up to the federal election, social media accounts closely affiliated with the Chinese Government were showing a "clear anti-Liberal story", say cyber propaganda researchers.
Is that a fact?! Fact checking the final leaders' debate of the 2019 Federal Election campaign
Just In - 13 hours ago
Would abolishing negative gearing push up rents? How does spending on defence and health stack up? Is Australia the sunniest place on Earth? RMIT ABC Fact Check looks at some of the strongest claims of the third and final Federal Election leaders' debate.
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Edward Kleinbard argues that citizens should be asking the question of whether markets actually serve society's best interests - while pointing out the compelling evidence to suggest they don't at the moment. And David Love writes about the increasing recognition among the exceedingly wealthy few that they can't expect the economic system to continue to be rigged in their favour. - Meanwhile, Jake Johnson reports on the strike by Uber and Lyft drivers representing one of the largest and more important steps toward challenging work... more »
Deal or no deal
I come at this from the standpoint of your averagely-informed listener, but I couldn’t help wondering about where diplomat Sir Richard Dalton, former Ambassador to Iran, was ‘coming from’ when he spoke this morning about the latest pronouncement from President Hassan Rouhani. I've discovered that although his father was called John he’s not the chemist, physicist, and meteorologist after whom a central Manchester street is named. Here’s the BBC’s explanation of the “Iran nuclear deal” etc: “Iran has suspended commitments under the 2015 international nuclear deal, a year after ... more »
Why African migrants will flood the world over the next half-century
CDR Salamander has an interesting series of charts about Africa at his blog. They're all factual, and I'll leave you to read about them for yourself. I'd like to highlight this one in particular. (Click the image for a larger view.) The reasons for Africa's pyramid-like population distribution and youthful population explosion are many, including (but not limited to): - Improved medical care, which has greatly reduced child mortality and diminished the impact of traditional "killer" diseases like malaria, dengue and other fevers; - The AIDS epidemic, which has kil... more »
Dualities rule out "realism"
Edwin has observed that an interviewer sometimes speaks like a left-wing ideologue who (intensely or primarily) cares about feelings, appearances, and the duty of science to evolve in an ideologically predetermined direction of progress. Well, science doesn't have the duty. Also, Edwin has correctly connected two other misunderstandings of the interviewer – who is both a "realist" meaning that he believes that quantum mechanics must ultimately be replaced with a classical theory again; and who seems to have a problem with the AdS/CFT correspondence. These two misunderstandings aren'... more »
Iran Retaliates To US Provocations: Threatens To Accelerate Uranium Enrichment
Iran informed France, Germany, Russia, China and the UK, the remaining parties to the treaty, of its decision early Wednesday. The post Iran Retaliates To US Provocations: Threatens To Accelerate Uranium Enrichment appeared first on The Duran.
Pence lifts US sanctions from Venezuela’s defector general, hopes to inspire more turncoats
After the failed coup attempt, Washington seems to have reinvigorated its efforts to entice high-ranking officials to side with self-proclaimed 'interim president' Guaido. The post Pence lifts US sanctions from Venezuela’s defector general, hopes to inspire more turncoats appeared first on The Duran.
UK’s The Guardian smears Nigel Farage as Conservative Party collapses (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 160. The post UK’s The Guardian smears Nigel Farage as Conservative Party collapses (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Student Loan Forgiveness Program Offers False Hope, Rejects 99% of Applications
The infamous HAMP program, which the Administration revised so many times on the fly as to give incompetent and mendacious mortgage servicers air cover for failing to modify mortgages, at least had a stealth purpose. As Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said to the SIGTARP’s Neil Barofsky, it was to foam the runway for banks by […]
South Africans Go To The Polls Today To Vote For A President And Parliament
*The Guardian*: *South Africa goes to polls as ANC hopes to reverse slide in support* Many South Africans have been alienated by corruption scandals and flagging economy Millions of people have started voting in a landmark general election in South Africa, where the ruling African National Congress party (ANC) is hoping to reverse a slide in support 25 years after the country’s first free elections ushered in a new democratic era. In Alexandra, a poor neighbourhood in Johannesburg, long queues formed at polling stations shortly after they opened at 7am. “If you don’t vote, you ... more »
Measles Got You Running Scared?
Didn’t Vaccinate Your Kid and Now Running Scared? We get emails all the time from parents who didn’t vaccinate their kids and are worried about the latest outbreak. Questions like, “How can I protect my kid?” or “Is it okay to get the MMR? “ One mother even took to social media asking how to […] The post Measles Got You Running Scared? appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
9 Warning Signs You May Need a Vitamin C Supplement
Vitamin C is an important water-soluble vitamin needed for many functions in the body. It is required for making collagen protein, a vital component of connective tissues. Healthy collagen is key to normal connective tissue formation, which is the basis of healthy blood vessels, skin, hair, cartilage, ligaments and tendons. While a vitamin C deficiency […] The post 9 Warning Signs You May Need a Vitamin C Supplement appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.
William James and Henri Bergson
Henri BergsonHarvard professor William James and the French philosopher Henri Bergson were great friends. James (who was senior to Bergson by 17 years) did a lot to promote Bergson’s work. In his 1909 book *The Pluralistic Universe*, James said: “If I had not read Bergson, I should probably still be blackening endless pages of paper privately, in the hope of making ends meet that were never meant to meet, and trying to discover some mode of conceiving the behavior of reality which should leave no discrepancy between it and the accepted laws of the logic of identity. It is certain, ... more »
Iran Withdraws From Parts Of The 2015 Nuclear Deal. Sets 60-Day Deadline For Easing Of Sanctions
*CNN*: *Iranian leader announces partial withdrawal from nuclear deal* Iran announced Wednesday it was partially withdrawing from a landmark nuclear deal, marking a serious escalation in Tehran's faceoff with the United States. President Hassan Rouhani said in a televised speech that Iran would reduce its "commitments" to the deal, but would not fully withdraw, amid heightened pressure from the US in recent weeks. Rouhani said that from this week, Iran will keep its excess enriched uranium and heavy water, rather than sell it to other countries as previously agreed to limit its s... more »
HOW TO BALANCE YOUR BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS NATURALLY AND EASILY
The “modern diet” is something we talk a lot about, I talk to more and more people who are becoming increasingly ill, due to a lack of nutrition and over reliance on carbohydrates, flavorings, processed... The post HOW TO BALANCE YOUR BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS NATURALLY AND EASILY appeared first on Healing Oracle.
The Disjunction That Was Promised
For the symposium on Sanford Levinson and Jack M. Balkin, Democracy and Dysfunction (University of Chicago Press, 2019). Corey Robin As a student of Steve Skowronek and a scholar of conservatism, I’ve long agreed with one of the arguments Jack Balkin presents and pursues in *Democracy and Dysfunction*—that the Reagan regime is crumbling and we’re heading toward a reconstructive presidency along the lines of realignments past. Like Balkin, I believe that the administration of Donald Trump is better viewed as a disjunctive presidency, similar to that of Jimmy Carter or Herbert Hoove... more »
New York Times: Businessman Trump Lost $1 Billion Between 1985 - 1994
In 1995, after years of losses, Donald Trump reported a negative adjusted gross income of $915.7 million. That gave him a tax deduction so substantial it could have allowed him to avoid federal income taxes for almost 2 decades: https://t.co/FREM0Sj7ix pic.twitter.com/zloWtkJR50 — The New York Times (@nytimes) May 8, 2019 *The Guardian:* *Trump tax printouts show more than $1bn in business losses over a decade – report* New York Times found that Trump’s core businesses, including casinos, hotels and apartments, lost $1.17bn from 1985 to 1994 Donald Trump’s businesses lost a tot... more »
Cubs Investigating Fan’s ‘Offensive’ Hand Gesture
The Chicago Cubs say they are investigating a fan using what appeared to be an offensive hand gesture associated with racism behind a black television reporter who was on the air.
‘cos I is classist?
Recently I mentioned Brendan O’Neill’s confusing and (to me) inexplicable denunciation of Tommy Robinson’s “views”. “It doesn’t matter what you think of Robinson’s views — like the vast majority of people, I oppose them.” That’s what he wrote in the Spectator. Yet he’s recently penned this piece in Spiked, titled: *We must have the right to blaspheme against Islam.* (note: I don’t know why our sidebar link to Spiked isn’t updating properly) The article has also been endorsed by Kathy Gyngell over at Conservative Woman. “We must have the right to blaspheme against Islam Student un... more »
BILLION DOLLAR LOSER? THAT REMINDS ME OF A SONG
It won't matter to the people who voted for him, but *The New York Times* has established that Donald Trump was a loser at the alleged height of his real estate career: By the time his master-of-the-universe memoir “Trump: The Art of the Deal” hit bookstores in 1987, Donald J. Trump was already in deep financial distress, losing tens of millions of dollars on troubled business deals, according to previously unrevealed figures from his federal income tax returns.... The numbers show that in 1985, Mr. Trump reported losses of $46.1 million from his core businesses — largely casinos, ... more »
He Doesn't Know What He's Doing
Donald Trump and the House of Representatives are in a fight to see the Orange One's tax returns. Despite the fight, information on his taxes keeps leaking out. And it's abundantly apparent why the president doesn't want anyone to see his returns. Russ Buettner and Susanne Craig write in *The Toronto Star*: By the time his master-of-the-universe memoir Trump: The Art of the Deal hit bookstores in 1987, Donald Trump was already in deep financial distress, losing tens of millions of dollars on troubled business deals, according to previously unrevealed figures from his federal incom... more »
Iran Threatens More Enrichment If No New Nuclear Deal
Iran has threatened to resume higher enrichment of uranium in 60 days if world powers fail to negotiate new terms for its 2015 nuclear deal.
The Gun Glock Fears: Let's Talk About Smith & Wesson's M&P 2.0 Compact
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Can it beat the best? *The pistol has aggressive texturing throughout the grip and four different palmswell inserts for custom fitting to the owner’s particular hands.* The most critical feature of any firearm, particularly those carried on a daily basis, is reliability. A daily carry gun is more likely to be used in an emergency than others, and once drawn it must work, flawlessly, every time. The Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 Compact has recently set a new standard for reliability, with one gun recently firing two thousand rounds without a single mishap.... more »
Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2019
*WNU Editor*: If you have the time this is an interesting Pentagon report to Congress on Chinese military and security developments .... *Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2019* (U.S. Department of Defense). The above briefing begins at the 5:24 mark.
What Caused The Japanese F-35 To Crash Last Month Is Still A Mystery
*We Are The Mighty:* *What happened to this stealth fighter remains a mystery* More pieces from an F-35 stealth fighter that disappeared in the Pacific have been found, the Japanese defense minister revealed May 7, 2019. A Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter piloted by Maj. Akinori Hosomi mysteriously vanished from radar on April 9, 2019. The day after the crash, pieces of the tail were found floating on the surface of the water, but the rest of the fifth-generation fighter was nowhere to be found. *Read more *.... *Update: *Parts of crashed F35 ... more »
Missing piece of Stonehenge returned after 60 years abroad, may help reveal origins of monoliths
Just In - 15 hours ago
A piece drilled from the mysterious circle in southern England returns to the site 60 years after being removed during archaeological excavations and could help investigators pinpoint where the ancient stones came from.
First look at Baby Sussex, Meghan and Prince Harry's son
Just In - 15 hours ago
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex present their son to the world for the first time, two days after Meghan gave birth to baby Sussex.
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From Jenna Orkin Wikileaks: CIA Created ISIS NY Times: Trump's Tax Returns The Reason Renewables Cannot Power Modern Civilization Is Because They Were Never Meant To - Forbes(!!) How Chinese Spies Got NSA Hacking Tools and Used Them For Attacks WikiLeaks: Texas Company Helped Pimp Little Boys To Stoned Afghan Cops Why you should turn your lawn into a meadow - Guardian(!)Heartland Heartache Hits Record: "Mississippi River At Major Flood Stage For 41 Days & Counting" 6 research monkeys have died after scientists implanted them with a human gene in an experiment to measure brain de... more »
Flying insect population threatened by wind turbines
“Wind energy shows there is no free lunch. Some major drawbacks of this “green energy” supply include blighting of the landscape, health damage from infrasound, and bird killing. Now insect killing is another that is currently emerging.” click here
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*Boston's Metco program will now bus random minority students into suburban schools* *In the Metco program, Boston students are bussed to suburban schools. A limit of 100 students per school is observed so that the bussed students do not wreck the suburban schools. So the number of minorities wanting to get their children on the program greatly exceeds its limits. Those who apply soonest are the ones who make the grade. This means that parents who are organized and think ahead get the available slots. And that of course selects for brighter parents, who tend to have brig... more »
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*CNN Moving To Hudson Yards Proves They Know Global Warming’s A Hoax* If CNN believes Global Warming is a real and an imminent threat, why did the far-left network agree to move much of its broadcasting operations to a location … right on the water? Outside of the basement-rated outlet axing more than a hundred jobs on Monday, the big media news this week is CNN’s move to Hudson Yards, which sits right on the coast, right on the Hudson River. In other words, CNN has moved to the water’s edge of Manhattan, the very same Manhattan that will be underwater as soon as 2015. Oops, sor... more »
CNN and Its Fake Venezuela Narrative
Thanks to the web archive at the Wayback Machine which never forgets what appears on the internet, we have a prime example of how the American mainstream media lies to its consumers in a desperate attempt to get them to believe whatever narrative they are promoting, in this case, the narrative that is being fed to American voters about the situation in Venezuela. This story appeared on CNN this past weekend where it resided throughout Sunday May 5th, 2019 through to 11:09 am EST on Monday May 6th when it was altered: You will note that the story, written by two of CNN's senior wr... more »
The Next U.S. Navy Fighter Will Be Developed Without The Air Force
*Popular Mechanics:* *After the F-35, the Navy Will Make Its Next Fighter Without the Air Force* *The service has decided its fighter requirements are different than the Air Force’s.* The U.S. Navy’s next fighter will be designed exclusively for naval service and without cooperation that will result in variants for other services. The unnamed fighter, tentatively named F/A-XX, will replace the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighter on the decks of navy carriers sometime in the 2030s. Flightglobal, reporting from the Navy League Sea-Air-Space conference in National Harbor, Marylan... more »
Minimum Wage in California Will Rise to $15 in 2022. It Might Mean Disaster.
*Jarrett Stepman* *Economic, * This is all of the reasons why. Issues such as job losses and automation have become concerns for the American people as technology transforms our economy. Some have proposed universal basic income and other policies to solve these problems, but they risk sapping the dignity of work and creating a kind of bifurcated warehouse society with huge numbers of people barely skating by on welfare. The false notion that America must inevitably become a nation of welfare dependents and the super-rich is toxic to the idea of the American dream. Instead, we... more »
A Lost Machine Gun from a U.S. Air Force Base Was Found in the Worst Possible Place
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * The question remains: Why did this unnamed airman steal an M240 in the first place? *The question remains: Why did this unnamed airman steal an M240 in the first place?* The missing machine gun that triggered the firing of a security forces chief at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, in May turned up in what’s probably the last place the Air Force wanted it to: stashed in an airman’s home off-base. *(This first appeared last year.)* - Minot officials announced on Wednesday that the machine gun had been recovered by Air Force Office of Special I... more »
The Marine Corps' F-35Bs Do Their First 'Elephant Walk'
*Business Insider:* *The Marine Corps just flexed its F-35B with the stealth fighter's first 'elephant walk'* * The Marine Corps showed off its variant of the F-35 with the aircraft's first "elephant walk" exercise in South Carolina earlier this month. * A successful "elephant walk" with the unit's 20 F-35Bs "affirms the squadron's commitment to achieving and sustaining the highest level of readiness," the Corps said. On May 1, 2019, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501 conducted a readiness exercise with of 20 F-35B Lightning II aircraft aboard Marine Corps Air St... more »
A Peek Behind The Curtain: Who Really Governs Our Decayed Democracy-- A Look At House Ways And Means Committee Chair Richard Neal
Congressional Committee Chairs tend to be paragons of corruption. They are charged with raising immense sums of money from the special interests their committees oversee. It's a system that should be illegal; instead it creates power for the worst crooks. At a time when Democratic voters have been insisting that special interest money that corrupts politicians be banned, Pelosi's congressional Democratic establishment has double down. On Tuesday, two top journalists for the *Daily Beast*, Jackie Kucinich and Lachlan Markay, reported on how the DCCC has gobbled up all the sewer mon... more »
Illuminating the lighting situation in indoor marijuana grows
Marijuana grown indoors obviously needs water and nutrients to grow and thrive, but it's imperative that growers also ensure plants are getting the proper amount of light. Illuminating the lighting situation in indoor marijuana grows is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Can't Get Your Hands on An F-35? This Picture Is All Your Air Force Needs
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Eurofighter could be the answer. *The Typhoon has struggled a bit to find customers outside of Europe. Various bids to sell the aircraft to Asian, Middle Eastern, and Latin American customers have failed, as the aircraft has run up against tightening defense budgets and tough competition from the F-35, the Gripen, the Rafale, and an apparently endless series of Su-27 variants.* The Eurofighter Typhoon has joined the Dassault Rafale, the Saab Gripen, and the Sukhoi “Flanker” in pursuit of a growing niche in the international fighter market. These air... more »
How often do authors with retractions for misconduct continue to publish?
How does retraction change publishing behavior? Mark Bolland and Andrew Grey, who were two members of a team whose work led to dozens of retractions for Yoshihiro Sato, now third on the Retraction Watch leaderboard, joined forces with Vyoma Mistry to find out. We asked Bolland to answer several questions about the new University of … Continue reading How often do authors with retractions for misconduct continue to publish?
How China's Navy Will Rise: More Nuclear Submarines and Aircraft Carriers:
*Stratfor Worldview* *Security, * Should the world be worried? *Supplementing the addition of this hardware will be a continued focus on the country's logistics fleet, which is key to conducting blue-water operations — sustained, long-range maritime operations over oceans and deep waters — and securing logistics bases around the globe.* All fitted out, China's second-ever aircraft carrier — and the first built entirely in China — is set to sail for sea trials. The construction of the aircraft carrier represents a significant milestone in China's steady rise as a major naval pow... more »
Citizens Against Mandatory Vaccinations
By Laura Hayes Dear AoA Readers, I hope this petition I have written will be a useful resource that you can use to educate others as to why we all need to vehemently oppose mandatory vaccinations. Click HERE to download... more »
Skin-derived Stem Cell has Potential to Regenerate #Myelin Sheath
https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/skin-derived-stem-cell-has-potential-to-regenerate-myelin-sheath-319017 Advertisements
3 Weight Loss Diets You’ve Probably Never Heard Of.
https://www.grazia.co.in/beauty-and-health/3-weight-loss-diets-youve-probably-never-heard-of-3760-2.html
Could this rare #supernova resolve a longstanding origin debate?
https://carnegiescience.edu/node/2497
Could this rare #supernova resolve a longstanding origin debate?
https://carnegiescience.edu/node/2497
Researchers Demonstrate How #Cancer Cells Are Obliterated By Resonant Frequencies.
https://www.collective-evolution.com/2016/01/21/researchers-demonstrate-how-cancer-cells-are-obiterated-by-resonant-frequencies/?fbclid=IwAR2XoHhxrkbVUD4q-gpC8VXcoIhKv9WFBGCLhv1n3mWa16soyBnGw7cdMcE
Trump and Bolton Are Putting War With Iran on a Hair Trigger
Trump and Bolton Are Putting War With Iran on a Hair Trigger by Bob Dreyfuss, https://www.thenation.com/ The announcement that the Pentagon is sending a strike force to the Middle East caps a yearlong campaign of threats and intimidation. – Is it Iraq all over again? Is President Donald Trump, egged on by two ultra-hawkish advisers …
Twitter Suspends More Conservative And Pro-Trump Accounts Prompting New Accusations of Censorship
Twitter Suspends More Conservative And Pro-Trump Accounts Prompting New Accusations of Censorship by https://www.rt.com/ Twitter has suddenly suspended a slew of pro-Trump accounts including the ‘Magaphobia’ account, which was set up by conservative commentator Jack Posobiec to “track violence against Trump supporters.” – The @Magaphobia account had defined the word as “an irrational, unfounded fear …
Definitely - and literally - a crappy promotion
I'm mind-boggled after reading about the latest idea from the good (?) people at Kentucky for Kentucky. They describe their mission as: TO ENGAGE AND INFORM THE WORLD BY PROMOTING KENTUCKY PEOPLE, PLACES, AND PRODUCTS. AND TO KICK ASS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH! Whether or not this accomplishes that mission, I'll leave to you to decide. Introducing Derby Turds, the first in a Dixieland Preserves line of bizarro Southern resin encapsulations by Kentucky artist Coleman Larkin. These gorgeous nuggets of digested Kentucky bluegrass and whatever else horses eat were daringly harvested by th... more »
Hotspots
*US v Iran* On Sunday, 5 May, the US National Security Council announced that the US was sending an aircraft carrier strike group and a bomber task force to the Gulf in response to “troubling and escalatory” warnings from Iran. The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group canceled a stop in Croatia to sail to the Persian Gulf region. It was already scheduled for deployment in the Middle East, but its arrival was “expedited.” The bomber task force consists of four B-52 bombers that will operate from Al Udeid air base in Qatar. *The US View* US government officials cited in... more »
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