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Thomas Paine

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Saturday, June 1, 2019

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Links 6/1/19

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Live: Bulldogs look to take bite out of Raiders

Just In - 17 hours ago
The Bulldogs are desperate to climb their way up the NRL ladder but will they be up to the challenge of the top-eight Raiders? Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.

The Battle of Samar: How 6 U.S. Aircraft Carriers Battled Japanese Battleships

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * A World War II battle that made naval history. In the pre-dawn glow of October 25, 1944, four tubby TBF Avenger torpedo bombers took off on a routine patrol from the *USS St. Lo*. She was one of sixteen small escorts carriers in Taskforce 74.4 steaming sixty miles east of Samar island in the Leyte Gulf—protecting the invasion fleet which had landed the 6th Army on Leyte Island to liberate the Philippines after three brutal years of Japanese occupation. Suddenly at 6:37, Avenger pilots William Brooks reported a nightmarish sight: a powerful Japanes... more »

Hungary May Buy the U.S. F-35 Stealth Fighter

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * The interesting question is why. Hungary may buy the U.S. F-35 stealth fighter. Not because it loves the F-35, but because the Hungarian government is mad at Sweden. Swedish and Hungarian media are reporting that Hungary may give up its leased fleet of Swedish-made Jas 39 Gripen fighters in favor of the F-35. The populist government of Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban has drawn criticism from other European nations who accuse him of undermining Hungarian democracy. Critics says Orban is neutering the Hungarian judiciary and fanning anti-Semitism... more »

With Only His Grenade Launcher, One British Soldier Beat Back a German Tank Attack

Matthew Moss at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Matthew Moss* *Security, Europe* [image: By Ranger Steve - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7504980] An amazing World War II story. On May 6, 1944 during the Battle of Monte Cassino in Italy, Francis Arthur Jefferson, a soldier with the British Army’s Lancashire Fusiliers, engaged a German tank with a Projectile Infantry Anti-Tank grenade launcher, or PIAT. The action made Jefferson famous. But fame wouldn’t spare him a tragic fate. An anti-tank obstacle had held up the Fusiliers’ supporting tanks. The battalion had pushed forward alone and ... more »

Donald Trump jette le trouble sur les relations avec le Mexique

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
01-Jun-2019 Confronté à des arrivées massives de clandestins, le président des Etats-Unis a décidé d'imposer des taxes punitives sur tous les produits importés, ce qui constitue une menace imprévue pour l'accord de libre-échange conclu avec le Mexique et le Canada.

Trump may ‘end up torpedoing' the new NAFTA after threatening Mexico with a costly tariff

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
01-Jun-2019 President Trump says an additional tariff on Mexican goods would address a “border crisis” that resulted in America being “invaded by hundreds of thousands of people.”

AMLO sends USMCA trade deal to Mexican Senate for ratification

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
01-Jun-2019 Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador sent the renegotiated Nafta deal for Senate approval, saying he's optimistic the US Congress will also give it the green light.

Turkish investors see boon in pan-African trade pact

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
01-Jun-2019 African Continental Free Trade Area expected to pave way for Turkish businesses in to grow on continent

Argentina to pay US$320m in damages over Aerolíneas nationalisation: court

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
01-Jun-2019 The Cristina Fernández de Kirchner administration nationalised the airline in 2008, paying a symbolic one peso (30 US cents).

Arbitration court rejects India's plea in case against Nissan: Sources

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
01-Jun-2019 Nissan sent a legal notice to Indian govt in 2016 claiming more than ₹5,000 crore in unpaid dues, damages at the time

AfCFTA implementation may drag despite becoming operational

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
01-Jun-2019 The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) became a binding international legal instrument, even though critical parts of the agreement are yet to be completed.

Libre-échange : la Zlec officiellement sur les rails

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
01-Jun-2019 L'accord portant sur la création de la zone de libre-échange continentale (Zlec), promue par l'Union africaine (UA), entre en vigueur ce 30 mai.

ALÉNA 2.0 - Selon le RQIC, il ne faut pas précipiter la ratification de l'ACÉUM

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
01-Jun-2019 Le Réseau québécois sur l'intégration continentale (RQIC) dénonce la précipitation du gouvernement Trudeau de ratifier l'Accord entre le Canada, les États-Unis et le Mexique car il n'a été soumis à aucun débat public digne de ce nom.

Vers une révision des Accords de libre-échange?

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
01-Jun-2019 Les opérateurs du secteur du textile ont une nouvelle fois dénoncé l'arrivée en masse de leurs homologues turcs, soutenus par leur gouvernement pour écouler en masse, leurs produits issus du textile.

NVIC: What's Going on with Measles?

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Note: Excerpted from NVIC. ### This year, the fear mongering about measles has reached epidemic proportions in America. A day doesn’t go by without media outlets publishing angry articles and editorials spewing hatred toward a tiny minority of parents with... more »

"Well, you know, I wasn't in Laura's thinking at the time"

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 18 hours ago
Supreme BBC Newsgatherer Jonathan Munro This week's *Newswatch *aired various viewer concerns about the BBC's EU election coverage and saw Samira Ahmed, with her usual professionalism, put aside her personal views about Nigel Farage and pursued the BBC's Head of Newsgathering Jonathan Munro ("marathon runner, keen cook, wine lover") armed with some decent questions. Here's a transcript: *Samira Ahmed*: Plenty to talk about that with the BBC's Head of Newsgathering Jonathan Munro, who joins me now. Thanks for coming on *Newswatch*. We know Brexit really divides people, so it's no... more »

Verdict: Robert Mueller’s Entire Operation Was a Political Hit-Job

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 18 hours ago
*21WIRE* | Last week Mueller proved to the world the entire investigation was in fact a political hit job.

Over 90 Percent of Brazilians say “No” to Cigarettes

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
By Arkady Petrov, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – If you say “yes” to smoking, you belong to a minority in Brazil. In the last 12 years, according to the Ministry of Health, there has been a 40 percent reduction in the country’s smoking rate. In the most recent study, 9.3 percent of respondents […] The post Over 90 Percent of Brazilians say “No” to Cigarettes appeared first on The Rio Times.

Western Supremacy Is On Its Way Out

Paul Craig Roberts at The Duran - 18 hours ago
Identity Politics is now so entrenched in American institutions. The post Western Supremacy Is On Its Way Out appeared first on The Duran.

Perry’s Attack on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 and the Empire’s Lost Grip on Reality

Matthew Ehret at The Duran - 18 hours ago
The Nord Stream 2 project has long faced resistance by the United States and has suffered many serious setbacks since sanctions on Russia caused a halt to the pipeline’s earlier planned start in 2015. The post Perry’s Attack on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 and the Empire’s Lost Grip on Reality appeared first on The Duran.

Will Georgian Orthodox Church recognize Patriarch Bartholomew’s Primacy in Orthodox World?

The Duran at The Duran - 18 hours ago
Constantinople is especially interested in the OCU recognition. The post Will Georgian Orthodox Church recognize Patriarch Bartholomew’s Primacy in Orthodox World? appeared first on The Duran.

The popularity of Putin

George Callaghan at The Duran - 18 hours ago
Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin provides continuity and stability. The post The popularity of Putin appeared first on The Duran.

Libya’s Proxy War Intensifies

Richard Galustian at The Duran - 18 hours ago
War is not the solution; the conflict will continue until a leader emerges who can unite everyone. The post Libya’s Proxy War Intensifies appeared first on The Duran.

Sperm counts are on the decline – could plastics be to blame?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
This is likely scientific disinformation. Sperm counts are on the decline and the likely culprit is good old Roundup. Glyphosate does have the biological pathways able to produce this effect. What is more we are now seeing the beginning of targeted disinformation meant to lead us completely astray, just as was done over the past decade regarding colony collapse syndrome and bees with the neonicotinoids. The key point here though is that chemicals are in our environment and plastics provide particularly heavy exposure for humans. Now we need to see what is happening in the wild... more »

the brain may be able to help

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
Rather interesting work as it really comes close to a practical protocol. surgical debris was successfully used to produce brain healing. Now imagine that you are able to enter the brain with a tube through the arteries to a point close to the point of known brain damage. You then erode out the damaged tissue and save it. Then once the brain recovers from this operation, you reenter and provide rejuvenated cells from the cultures. What is certain here is that this is a direct road dealing with PTSD, and in fact most forms of brain trauma that produces internal scar tissue and ... more »

Doug Casey: “This is Going to be One for the Record Books”

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
Financial pundits have been looking for the next depression for decades. We have had recessions and the Obama recessions was the longest since the Great Depression. Yet it was a recession in which a great deal of consolidation took place. This set the stage for the Trump rebound which came about mostly with jawboning because it was waiting to happen. The economy now grinds out inefficiency easily enough simply because innovation is literally reworking all aspects of the economy. Better yet the USA dumped all its obsolete industry on ?china setting the stage for an massive ... more »

Communism 2.0: It Ain’t Over Yet

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
I have spent my entire life understanding the Marxist MEME as intellectual failure but a practical road to power over a large State The key word here is practical, just like multi level marketing is an effective way to introduce a new product. First off, the Marxist MEME needs to be completely routed out of the whole educational system. It also has to be replaced with something and that will likely be a renewed traditionalism. I can do better than that but we need not do better so much as work to strengthen the natural community and shift the bulk of responsibility there while...more »

Dr. Ron Paul: UK Mistreatment of Assange ‘No Different Than North Korea’

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 19 hours ago
*Liberty Report + Mail Online* | Why the UK, US and Ecuadorian governments are now outside of the bounds of acceptable international behaviour.

Think You're In Shape? You Won't Pass the Army's New Fitness Test

Task and Purpose at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Americas* [image: (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Osvaldo Equite/Released)] Looks pretty tough. *“I didn’t do as well on the deadlift because I don’t do it — I just don’t do deadlifts,” Dailey said. “Now I have to train for it, just like every other soldier in the Army is going to have to do those things.”* By October 2020, all soldiers will be required to take and pass the Army’s new gender- and age-neutral Combat Fitness Test, which has more events and less time for rest than the service’s current PT test, officials said on Monday. *(This arti... more »

Why Is Russia Turning Its Su-57 Stealth Fighter Into A Ship-Killer?

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * We can tell you. Russia is designing an anti-ship missile for its Su-57 stealth fighter. But is hunting ships the best mission for such an advanced aircraft? Deputy Defense Minister Alexey Krivoruchko made the announcement while visiting the Detal Design Bureau, which is developing a new anti-ship missile, according to Russian news agency TASS. “Today the enterprise is working on developing an active homing warhead for the promising anti-ship missile that is planned to be carried by the Su-57 fighter as well," Krivoruchko said. “A working meeting was... more »

Five Most Popular Posts in May

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 19 hours ago
Who were the runners and riders in the month of May. Did Brexit dominate ALL THINGS or were the Tories the object of fixation? Behold: 1. Sympathy for Gavin Williamson 2. Why Labour Went Backwards in Stoke 3. Why Farage Snubbed Galloway 4. Is Politics Melting Down? 5. The Allure of Change UK Well, it was a mix of all of those things. It seems like an age ago now, but Gavin Williamson's defenestration (just!) came top of the pops, bizarrely followed by a very Stoke-centric post. I know there is a market for Stoke-related material, but usually it's smaller than even the lower-circulat... more »

Australian woman among eight climbers missing in India's Himalayas after avalanche

Siobhan Heanue at Just In - 19 hours ago
Sydney woman Ruth McCance is confirmed to be among eight climbers missing after attempting to climb Nanda Devi, India's second-highest mountain, with reports of a heavy avalanche on their proposed route.

Government won't say if four children killed in fiery crash were known to Child Safety

Kate McKenna at Just In - 19 hours ago
Homicide detectives investigate whether the children's mother deliberately crashed the car — killing them and herself. The Child Safety Minister says the police and the Coroner need time and space to do their jobs.

Sex offender allegedly abducted 7yo girl from outside Sydney home

Lily Mayers at Just In - 19 hours ago
A convicted sex offender who allegedly asked a young girl "do you want to see something cool" before abducting her while she was playing outside a relative's home is refused bail.

Outback vets look to interns to help fill shortages

Kemii Maguire And Zara Margolis at Just In - 19 hours ago
In the cattle industry's busiest season, outback vets are turning to interns to help fill a shortage of qualified staff.

Mental Health of Brazilians Ranks Last on American Continent

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil shows the highest rates of disability caused by depression (9.3 percent) and anxiety (7.5 percent) in the American continent, according to a study by Opas (Pan American Health Organization). In a report published in March, the organization says that current investments are below what is required […] The post Mental Health of Brazilians Ranks Last on American Continent appeared first on The Rio Times.

Unemployment in Brazil Stands at 12.5 Percent at End of April

Newsfeed at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In the trimester ending April 2019, the unemployment rate (12.5 percent) in Brazil varied 0.5 percentage points from that between November 2018 and January 2019 (12.0 percent) and fell in comparison with the quarter between February and April 2018 (12.9 percent). Brazil had 13.2 million unemployed people […] The post Unemployment in Brazil Stands at 12.5 Percent at End of April appeared first on The Rio Times.

Fuel Shortages Push Venezuelans to buy Gasoline in Brazil

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Fuel shortages in Venezuela have caused an unprecedented flow across the Brazilian border. Venezuelans are driving to Brazil to tackle long queues to buy gas in Pacaraima, a border town in Roraima. Known for the world’s cheapest liter of gasoline and for controlling the world’s […] The post Fuel Shortages Push Venezuelans to buy Gasoline in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

Researchers Develop Sensor for Diagnosing Zika With Immediate Result

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Fast and accurate diagnosis with no chance of a “false positive” for the zika virus: this is the result of research conducted by the Information Technology Center (CTI) Renato Archer, in Campinas (SP). A sensor can attest to the disease from one drop of urine. […] The post Researchers Develop Sensor for Diagnosing Zika With Immediate Result appeared first on The Rio Times.

WARREN BUFFETT Rejects All-Renewable Future With $10 Billion Bet on Oil & Gas

Jamie Spry at Climatism - 20 hours ago
Originally posted on STOP THESE THINGS: Australian voters just shredded the notion that the proletariat is wedded to heavily subsidised and chaotically intermittent wind and solar. Labor’s Bill Shorten sought to ram a 50% Renewable Energy Target down voter’s throats; a concept which the vast majority of them duly rejected. Sure, there were plenty of…

Clubs, Cartels and Bilderberg

Binoy KAMPMARK at OrientalReview.org - 20 hours ago
“After decades of neoliberalism, we are at the mercy of a cluster of cartels who are lobbying politicians hard and using monopoly power to boost profits.” Joseph Stiglitz, The Price of Inequality (2012) The emergence of think tanks was as much a symptom of liberal progress as it was a […]

Nahida Izzat: Master of Poetic Resistance

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 20 hours ago
*Nahida Izzat and Gilad Atzmon* | Outspoken Palestinian poet on her life in exile, and her battle for truth.

The Intergenerational Effects of a Large Wealth Shock: Evidence from the US Civil War

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 20 hours ago
The US Civil War did not do lasting damage to the economic position of wealthy slaveholding famiies.

WhatsApp Hacked and Bugs in Intel Chips: What You Need to Know

Drew Evans at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Drew Evans* *Technology, * Explained. It’s been a day of high-profile security incidents. First there was news the popular WhatsApp messenger app was hacked. Updated versions of WhatsApp have been released, which you should install if you’re one of the more than one billion people who use the app. There was also news of several security flaws in the majority of Intel processors, found in many of the world’s desktop, laptop and server computers. Software patches to prevent exploitation of these hardware flaws have been released by several vendors, including Microsoft. You shou... more »

Sig Sauer's P365XL Gun: Better than a Glock?

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * We investigate. “X”-tended versions of compact handguns appear to be the new hot trend in the gun industry. (Although the “X” in the Glock 19X and 43X technically means “crossover”—i.e., a full-size grip on a compact slide, not “extended.”) Sig Sauer also appears to have embraced the trend with a larger version of the P365, the P365XL, which also features a longer grip and slide. But in the extended P365, Sig Sauer treads on the toes of another pistol in its own product line, the P320 Compact. Comparing the official specification sheets of both pistol... more »

Japan Essentially Lost World War II When It Lost this Battle

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* [image: By USN - Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-236958 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=47501678] Now the bombers could reach the Japanese home islands. And that likely meant the end for Tokyo. Peering through his binoculars, Vice Adm. Chuichi Nagumo was in awe of the nearly 800 ships from Vice Adm. Raymond A. Spruance’s 5th Fleet. Just three years before he had led the carrier force at the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor that initiated hostilities betwe... more »

Why Russia's T-4 Bomber Was a Spectacular Failure

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * A cold war bomber that was obsolete nearly the second it was built. In 1963, the Department of Defense canceled procurement of the XB-70 Valkyrie, a technological marvel of a bomber that had struggled to find a mission in the missile age. The Soviet Union, aware of the development of the Valkyrie, embarked on at least two programs in response. One was the MiG-25 “Foxbat,” a high-speed interceptor capable of catching the killing the Valkyrie. The other was the Sukhoi T-4, which bore an uncanny resemblance to the Valkyrie itself. And like the Valkyrie,... more »

U.S. Air Force F-35s, F-15s and F-16s Might Soon Have Laser Weapons

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * That could be a really big deal. Let us tell you why. On April 23, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) tested a fiber-optic laser at the White Sands Test Range in New Mexico that successfully shot down “multiple air-launched missiles in flight.” The Self-protect High Energy Laser Demonstrator (SHIELD), pictured here, currently exists as a bulky, ground-based demonstrator. However, the Air Force is optimistic that SHIELD can be shrunk to a small pod that could be tested on an F-15 fighter by 2021 and eventually integrated also integrated into ... more »

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah The Shining!* Lindsey Graham, William Barr, and Mitch McConnell: Three of the worst America has to offer, as depicted by this week's *New Yorker* magazine. There they are, shining the shoes of the man who shines Kim's and Putin's. The thing is, though, when it comes to shining Trump's shoes, we must not forget that there's a very long line, a line that reaches out the door and down the street to the Capitol Building to both sides of the aisle. From there, the line goes to Wall Street and the corporate board rooms of America.

YOUR SATURDAY CARTOONS: JUNE 1, 2019

Noor al Haqiqa at SNIPPITS AND SNAPPITS - 21 hours ago
Let's begin with this zinger, possibly one of the best cartoons ever! Not to mention downright dangerous in today's climate. The good old days. Proper manners. Decorum. Pointed witticisms. The British were Masters of the art. People used an interesting vocabulary to insult each other creatively rather than just cast sexual slurs or use graphic terminology. International IQ's. Didn't make the list? Find yourself HERE. Israel ranked in with 95. The US is 98. The chap in the brown robe made a film on the proper way to ... more »

Why Democratic Presidential Candidates May Have to Choose Between Teacher Pay Raises and Charter Schools

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 21 hours ago
Florida becomes a charter school battleground as communities fight a state law that diverts some of the proceeds from bond offererings, even ones approved for public school teacher salaries, to charter schools.

Twitter Suspends Erick Erickson For Joke About Elizabeth Warren’s Heritage

PA Pundits - International at EU Hit With Political Polarization – PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
By Corinne Weaver ~ For liberal Twitter, “hateful conduct” can be any joke that makes conservatives smile. Radio host and blogger Erick Erickson was suspended on May 31 for cracking a joke about Democratic presidential candidate and Senator Elizabeth Warren. In a tweet from May 30, Erickson wrote, “Elizabeth Warren set to introduce the Wrecking […]

The Green New Deal’s Epic Transportation And Commerce Fail

PA Pundits - International at EU Hit With Political Polarization – PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
By Ronald Stein ~ On the surface, the Green New Deal (GND) sounds enlightening. Use a nonexistent super grid of renewable intermittent electricity energy to replace fossil fuels so we can all breath air with no emissions from energy production. But the renewable term in all these cases is not energy in its totality, but […]

Microbots

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 21 hours ago
https://phys.org/news/2019-05-magnetically-actuated-microrobots-stem-cells.html Advertisements

#Triclosan, a Chemical Formerly Used in Antibacterial Soaps, Was Found to Impair Muscle Function.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 21 hours ago
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/triclosan-a-chemical-used-in-antibacterial-soaps-is-found-to-impair-muscle-function-22127536/?fb_ref=.UX3pIyqFhPc.send&fbclid=IwAR1BV1gNE2-BWB9rvu72WKVsk0JKIH3-9bS0yA_yM4t4Ch-hxuiFpZvtKnw&fb_action_ids=642239755805045&fb_action_types=og.likes

10 Natural Ways to Build Healthy Bones

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 21 hours ago
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/build-healthy-bones

Here’s why youngsters are turning to yoga for mental stability.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 21 hours ago
https://m.timesofindia.com/home/education/news/heres-why-youngsters-are-turning-to-yoga-for-mental-stability/amp_articleshow/69524717.cms?__twitter_impression=true

Can You Get Addicted To Caffeine?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 21 hours ago
https://www.jaredspropops.com/gut-health-podcasts/how-to-get-rid-of-caffeine-addiction

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 21 hours ago
Abolish the withholding system and make people actually write a check to the government. American will be transformed for the better overnight. People will finally realize how much the government is really taking. True accountability will follow. Matt Walsh. (vonM addition – Make Tax Day one week before Election Day to keep this fresh in the minds of the voter.)

Summer Rates Kick In At The Greenland Country Club

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 21 hours ago
Today is the first day of meteorological summer, and temperatures at The Greenland Country Club have warmed up to a balmy -27C (-17F.) Summer greens fees now apply, but do not include treatment for frostbite and medical evacuation. Ask about … Continue reading →

Wolfram on Gell-Mann

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 21 hours ago
I got a permission to post a very interesting text by Stephen Wolfram so if you're thirsty for some intellectual adrenaline and if you can survive without tons of writers' humility ;-), keep on reading. Remembering Murray Gell-Mann (1929–2019), Inventor of Quarks Guest blog by Stephen Wolfram First Encounters In the mid-1970s, particle physics was hot. Quarks were in. Group theory was in. Field theory was in. And so much progress was being made that it seemed like the fundamental theory of physics might be close at hand. Right in the middle of all this was Murray Gell-Mann—responsib... more »

Iran Reveals Huge Underground Missile Silo In The Desert

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 21 hours ago
New video of Iranian subterranean ballistic missile base reveals some new details/ Note the blast doors, the handling of missiles and warheads, and the shot from ground level during a Qeam ballistic missile. pic.twitter.com/XmMqhNb2hj — Tal Inbar (@inbarspace) May 31, 2019 *Daily Mail*:* Iran reveals huge underground missile silo in the desert: Tehran broadcasts footage of its weapons as it tells Iranians the regime will not bow to western pressure over its military arsenal* * Footage shows a tunnel stuffed with weapons, trucks and parts from a Qiam-1 * Posters of the Supreme Lea... more »

'Kids learn to survive a guy with a gun': Aussie-made video shocks the US

Zoe Daniel And Emily Olson at Just In - 21 hours ago
Fake blood, simulated gunfire and barricades. Two Australian men were horrified by how American schools prepare children for a massacre. Now their ad is shaking up the country.

No time to waste: Asia is talking tough and the race to recycle is heating up

David Sparkes at Just In - 21 hours ago
The recycling industry says it is ready to capitalise on election promises made by the Morrison Government to tackle Australia's waste crisis, but is warning they only address half the problem.

Alzheimer's diagnosis with a simple eye test? World-first clinical trials to start

Bridget Rollason at Just In - 21 hours ago
Funding from a group of philanthropists including Bill Gates and MacKenzie Bezos will allow researchers in Melbourne to begin clinical trials of a cheap and easy eye test to detect Alzheimer's disease before the symptoms appear.

Whale shark numbers healthy at Ningaloo but concerns remain for world's biggest fish

Kendall O'Connor at Just In - 21 hours ago
Whale shark experts from around the world gather in Exmouth to explore the latest research and management of the world's biggest fish.

Hezbollah Chief Warns War Against Iran Would ‘Engulf Region’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
Hezbollah Chief Warns War Against Iran Would ‘Engulf Region’ by https://www.aljazeera.com/ Hassan Nasrallah’s comments come as Arab leaders meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss Iran’s growing influence. – The head of the Lebanese political and armed movement Hezbollah has warned that any war against Iran would cause the Middle East to “erupt”. Hassan Nasrallah said on Friday that the United States …

Trump’s Peace Plan Would Give Palestinian Refugees Many, Many Countries … And North Sinai Desert

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
Emphasis mine: Trump’s Peace Plan Would Give Palestinian Refugees Many, Many Countries by Zvi Bar’el, https://www.haaretz.com/ By taking a soft stance with Beirut in border demarcation talks, the U.S. is hoping Lebanon will provide citizenship to its Palestinian refugees and support its Mideast peace plan. – U.S. diplomat David Satterfield is currently shaking things up …

China Ready to Hit US Firms With Sanctions

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
RT America Published on May 31, 2019 China has announced that it will blacklist “unreliable foreign firms” in retaliation to the US’s exclusion of Huawei and other Chinese companies. Meanwhile, the US intends unprecedented tariffs against Mexico. Christy Ai and Daniel Brito of “Boom Bust” join Rick Sanchez to share their expertise. end

‘Politicised’ Investigation of MH17: Malaysian PM Says Attempts to Blame Russia Lack Proof

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
RT Published on May 31, 2019 #Malaysia‘s prime minister has called into question the findings of the Dutch-led investigation into the downing of flight #MH17 over Ukraine in 2014. Mahathir Mohamad says the international inquiry, which alleged that Russia was complicit in the atrocity, was ‘politicised’, and has not found enough evidence to support its …

A Palestinian Story: Over 50 Years of Life Under Israeli Occupation

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
[image: http://socioecohistory.x10host.com/2018/11/07/modern-jews-admit-they-are-not-semitic-people-not-the-descendants-of-the-12-tribes-of-israel-the-bible-says-ashkenazi-jews-90-of-modern-jewry-are-not-semitic-people/]Revelation 2:9 New King James Version (NKJV) 9 … I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a [a]synagogue of Satan.

Assange Psychologically Tortured to ‘Breaking Point’ – UN Rapporteur

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
RT Published on May 31, 2019 Jailed WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange shows clear signs of degrading and inhumane treatment which only adds to his deteriorating health, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Nils Melzer told RT. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9vht end

US to Punish Anyone Using EU’s Alternative Payment System with Iran to Skirt Sanctions

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
US to Punish Anyone Using EU’s Alternative Payment System with Iran to Skirt Sanctions by https://www.rt.com/ Washington is ready to impose sanctions against the European financial settlement (INSTEX) mechanism, which would allow trade to continue between the EU and Iran, US Special Representative to Iran Brian Hook warned on Thursday. – The financial channel, which …

‘Where Is The Evidence?’ Malaysian PM Says Attempts to Pin MH17 Downing on Russia Lack Proof

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
‘Where Is The Evidence?’ Malaysian PM Says Attempts to Pin MH17 Downing on Russia Lack Proof by https://www.rt.com/ Malaysia has accepted the Dutch report that a ‘Russian-made’ missile shot down its civilian airliner MH17 over eastern Ukraine in 2014, but has yet to see evidence it was fired by Russia, said Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. …

Congress Fiddles While Trump Lurches Toward War on Iran

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
Congress Fiddles While Trump Lurches Toward War on Iran by ron paul, http://ronpaulinstitute.org/ Congress, and particularly the Democrat-controlled House of Representatives, seems determined to see the end of the Trump Administration before the 2020 vote. Although House Speaker Pelosi claims she is not seeking impeachment, she’s accusing the president of “covering up” something. However, she …

‘We Know UFOs Are Real, But Why Are They Here?’ – Ex-US Defence Official

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
Illluminist MSM pushing the “UFO-Alien” psyop. These are NOT “Aliens”. They are fallen angels, Nephilim, fallen spiritual beings …. The Illuminati is preparing the sheeple for the coming Satanic “Alien Invasion” HOAX! – 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12 (New King James Version) 9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with …

Implanted Microchips Fused to Soldiers’ Nervous Systems by 2030

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
TruNews Streamed live on May 30, 2019 Today on TRUNEWS, Doc and Edward report from AWE2019 about militarized augmented reality and how it may lead to microchip implants in the near future; and how telecom giants like Verizon are planning to replace the Googles and Facebooks of the world by leading innovation in 5G. From …

Arab Regimes Consent to Terminating Palestinian Cause

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 21 hours ago
Emphasis mine: Arab Regimes Consent to Terminating Palestinian Cause by ALI ABO REZEG, https://www.dailysabah.com/ The U.S. administration has recently called for an economic workshop in the Gulf to discuss a solution for the decades-long Palestinian cause in a move seen as a first step before implementing the closed-door peace plan known as the “deal of …

The World’s Sweetest Museum Comes to São Paulo in June

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The World’s Sweetest Museum comes to Brazil for the first time on June 20th. After three months in Lisbon (Portugal), under the nickname “The Sweet Art Museum”, it will be set up in a two-story house in Jardim América. The exhibition will be in the city […] The post The World’s Sweetest Museum Comes to São Paulo in June appeared first on The Rio Times.

City Councilmen in Minas Approve Eighty Percent Reduction of Their Salaries

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – City Councilmen in the town of Arcos, Minas Gerais, approved a bill this week that reduces the salaries of the Municipal Legislature by 80 percent, starting in 2020. The measure reduces the pay of the city parliamentarians from R$6,149 to R$1,229. The text further provides […] The post City Councilmen in Minas Approve Eighty Percent Reduction of Their Salaries appeared first on The Rio Times.

Six out of Ten Brazilians Want Sérgio Moro on Supreme Court

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Six out of ten Brazilians would like to see Justice Minister Sérgio Moro occupy one of the seats in the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF). According to an opinion poll conducted by the Paraná Research Institute, 59.7 percent of Brazilians said they would like to see […] The post Six out of Ten Brazilians Want Sérgio Moro on Supreme Court appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio’s Rocinha Music School Celebrates 25th Anniversary this Sunday

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 21 hours ago
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Sunday, June 2nd, the “Escola de Música da Rocinha” (Rocinha Music School or EMR) is throwing a huge party to celebrate its 25th year of existence. This promises to be a fun day out for all the family, with performances from many of the […] The post Rio’s Rocinha Music School Celebrates 25th Anniversary this Sunday appeared first on The Rio Times.

Matlakov-Nihal, St. Petersburg 2018 rapid; One must be prepared

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 22 hours ago
*55....? * (answer found below) .................................................................................................... III, vi, 8. To hurry and to arrive late are equally wrong, but if one has to choose between the two, then it is better to hasten, just as it is better to omit than to add. -*Leaves of Morya's Garden 1925* ……………………………………………………………………………… 230. And any manifestation of ignorance must be realistically uncovered and thrust out of the community (dedicated to transcendence). -M: *Community 1926* *…... more »

CO2 Exonerated

Hifast at Climate Collections - 22 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: ? https://cornwallalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Footprints-by-louisa-potter-1060826-unsplash.jpg Vijay Jayaraj makes the case for carbon emissions in relation to the question: Will My Carbon Footprint Benefit or Harm the Environment? May 28, 2019 at Cornwall Alliance. Excerpts in italics with my bolds and images. (Follow the title link to the article for many supporting reference links)…

Polar bear habitat update: open water primarily due to winds pushing pack ice

Hifast at Climate Collections - 22 hours ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Here is a look at what polar bear habitat looks like this year at the end of May compared to previous years. It helps put any predictions of impending doom into perspective. This is the time year when declining sea ice gets some people all worked up. However, declining ice is…

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Top exports in US-Mexico trade in 2018, according to data from US Census Bureau @AFPgraphics pic.twitter.com/BGPDBdI1rh — AFP news agency (@AFP) June 1, 2019 Confusion mixed with despair in Afghanistan after former president Hamid Karzai mistakenly declared that the Taliban had announced a new ceasefire in the war-torn country https://t.co/CXEMamhiIP — AFP news agency (@AFP) May 31, 2019 Venezuela crisis: What happened to uprising against Maduro? https://t.co/hATbF67aO1 — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) May 31, 2019 Nayib Bukele: El Salvador's incoming leader promises 'new era' ... more »

Is This Illegal?

cefrith@hotmail.com at Charles Frith - 23 hours ago
Winchester Bypass Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Heavy mountain climbing traffic at the summit of Mount Everest. - Three more climbers have died on Everest, expedition organisers and officials said on 24 May, bringing the toll from a deadly week on the world's highest peak to seven. © AFP 2019 / @Nimsdai Project Possible *WNU Editor: *The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures: 25 May - 31 May *(Sputnik).

How to Make Your Glock or Sig Sauer P320 Gun Even Better

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * All about those accessories. The crossover of firearm accessories from competition to combat is an interesting phenomenon. Over the last twenty years of U.S. involvement in active combat operations around the world, the setup of a rifle has significantly evolved. Jeff Gurwitch, a former U.S. Army Special Forces soldier has written a very informative four-part series on how a Special Forces rifle has changed since 2009 with the influx of accessories previously only seen in competition. But the crossover is also occurring with pistols as well. While the... more »

Why North Korea Is Raising Tensions with New Missile Tests

Stratfor Worldview at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Stratfor Worldview* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] What Should Trump do? After a hiatus of 521 days, North Korea has resumed its missile-testing regime. On May 9, the country launched its second flight test in less than a week of what appear to be short-range missiles. Its May 4 launch involved multiple missiles, possibly including several of the same type. The second test came on the second anniversary of South Korean President Moon Jae In's inauguration and just before a live TV interview in which Moon characterized the tests as a "pressure action" to shape further talks. ... more »

CBD: The Next Weapon in the War Against Drug Addiction?

Jenny Wilkerson, Lance McMahon at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Jenny Wilkerson, Lance McMahon* *Society, * Could this work? CBD, or cannabidiol, is everywhere, with word on the street saying that it can cure everything from a bad mood to cancer. However, most of these claims are not based on scientific evidence. Animal studies suggest that CBD might be beneficial for some health indications, such as pain, inflammation, arthritis and anxiety. However, until recently, the only medical indication that CBD has been proven to treat in humans is seizures associated with pediatric epilepsy. Now, however, a recent study suggested that CBD curbed c... more »

June 1st – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #863

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Saturday June 1st – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

Mexico President Lopez-Obrador Enlists Support from ‘Big Club’ Chamber of Commerce (Donohue)…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
Well, this doesn’t come as a surprise. Hoping to keep the borders open and fend off the Trump tariff’s on Mexican imports, Mexico’s President Lopez-Obrador (AMLO) enlists the help from Tom Donohue and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. MEXICO CITY … Continue reading →

People Enjoy Your Company Far More Than You Think

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 23 hours ago
In our social lives, we’re constantly engaged in what researchers call “meta-perception,” or trying to figure out how other people see us. Do people think we’re boring or interesting, selfish or altruistic, attractive or not? After we have conversations with new people, our conversation partners like us and enjoy our company more than we think, […] The post People Enjoy Your Company Far More Than You Think appeared first on Health Nut News.

Consumer complaints prompt recall of 95,000 pounds of Johnsonville smoked sausage

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
The iconic Johnsonville company has initiated an international recall of some of its smoked sausage after a consumer complained about finding hard, green plastic in some jalapeño cheddar smoked sausage. More than 95,000 pounds of the smoked sausage, all produced and packaged on March 12, are subject to the recall. The 14-ounce packages have a... Continue Reading

BVL informs about illness risk from raw milk

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
A German agency informed the public about the risks of drinking raw milk ahead of World Milk Day on June 1. The Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) announcement covered the different forms of supply and associated bacterial contamination. It advised vulnerable groups of people to refrain from having raw and certified... Continue Reading

Perdue recalls chicken nuggets after consumer complaints about bone

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
An unspecified number of complaints to Perdue Foods LLC and the federal government have led to the company recalling almost 16 tons of chicken nuggets, tenders and strips. Consumers reported finding pieces of bone in the products. Purdue distributed the 31,703 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products to retailers nationwide. Some of the products are distributed... Continue Reading

Washington importer recalls tamales that were not inspected at border

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
During their routine daily duties, federal inspectors discovered 9,000 pounds of chicken and pork tamales being imported by a Moxee, WA, company had not been checked at the U.S. border. As a result, Los Hernandez LLC is recalling the “hand made” tamales from its own restaurant in Union Gap, WA. Some of the tamales “may... Continue Reading

This Photo Almost Started A Nuclear War

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
*VOX*: The Cuban Missile Crisis was the closest the world has ever come to all-out nuclear war, and it all started with a photo. On October 15th, 1962, Dino Brugioni, a senior analyst at the newly-formed National Photographic Interpretation Center, identified missile trailers measuring approximately 65 feet in an aerial reconnaissance photo. Those trailers were a match for the Soviet SS-4, a medium-range ballistic missile with a range that would cover a huge amount of the United States, including Washington, DC. Upon seeing this photo, US President John F. Kennedy ordered more aer... more »

Several coldest May mornings on record in Australia

Robert at Ice Age Now - 23 hours ago
Several May temperature records – at least one more than a century old – were broken in southern Queensland overnight. Applethorpe, Oakey and Dalby all suffered their coldest May mornings on record. The temperature plummeted to -6.1 C in Applethorpe, –2.1 C below its previous record set 13 years ago. Oakey dropped to -4.4, 0.3 ... Read moreSeveral coldest May mornings on record in Australia The post Several coldest May mornings on record in Australia appeared first on Ice Age Now.

The Story Can Now Be Told: Cheri Bustos Is The Creature With The Atom Brain

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
*Two-headed dog, two-headed dog, I've been working in the Kremlin with a two-headed dog* Good essay this week by Sean McElwee and Tory Gavito for GQ-- The Democratic Party Is Waging a War Against Its Very Own Base. Essentially, their theme is that the tent is too damn big and there are too many Blue Dogs and New Dems in it befouling the core Democratic brand and confusing voters who try to understand what the Democratic Party stands for and what values it holds dear. Yesterday another dozen innocent Americans were randomly gunned down by some NRA crackpot in Virginia Beach. Last cy... more »

Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, June 1, 2019

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 1 day ago
We have the top three picks for this Saturday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Arraiá Profano! @ BCo. (Santo Cristo) – Come celebrate the start of “Festas Juninas” (June Parties) in the most profane way. The “Vaca Profana” (Profane Cow) are known for […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, June 1, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

UN Special Rapporteur On Torture Exposes Anti-Assange Smear Campaign

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 day ago
Democracy Now has conducted a thorough interview with the UN Special Rapporteur who found that a collaboration between multiple governments in “a relentless and unrestrained campaign of public mobbing, intimidation and defamation” has placed such severe stress on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and done so much […]

Walters steals victory again for Dockers, Cats continue winning streak

Just In - 1 day ago
A Michael Walters goal inside the final minute sees the Dockers pip the Magpies, while the Cats defeat the Swans, and the Giants, Lions and Crows also post wins.

Windies' Russell ready to bounce Aussies at World Cup

Just In - 1 day ago
Andre Russell and the Windies thrash Pakistan, now the all-rounder doesn't care that Australian batsmen are used to the short stuff — he's ready to try and bounce them out.

Adopting an Indigenous totem could be a simple way to care for country

Ellie Honeybone And Katie McAllister at Just In - 1 day ago
Australians are being encouraged to adopt a totem to protect plants, animals and landscapes.

Woman uncovers graveyard crosses used in thrifty post-WWII reno in her bathroom wall

Elloise Farrow-Smith at Just In - 1 day ago
Emma Strong did not know her home was host to a strange kind of graveyard until she started a home renovation. Her journey to return the markers to the descendants has been equally surprising.

Dumpster-diving cameraman awarded for rescuing historical film archive

Just In - 1 day ago
A cameraman who saved decades of historical film and video footage from the bin has been recognised for his work.

Her Reign In Maine Has Really Left a Stain

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 1 day ago
From HILL REPORTER: Whenever there is a close controversial vote, democrats normally hold out hope that Maine senator, Susan Collins, will vote with them. […] She broke liberal hearts, however, when she voted to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in October … Continue reading →

China Issues Warning To The U.S. On Taiwan

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan and Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe meet before the start of their meeting in Singapore on the sidelines of the Shangri-La dialogue on May 31, 2019. REUTERS/Idrees Ali *SCMP*:* Chinese defence chief warns US not to underestimate Beijing on Taiwan during Singapore security forum* * Wei Fenghe meets US counterpart Patrick Shanahan on sidelines of regional security forum in Singapore, with both sides describing talks as ‘constructive’ * They also discussed North Korea, reaffirming their commitment to denuclearisation and stability on ... more »

Pertussis Vaccine Failure: Children Receiving Vaccine Have 15x More Risk of Contracting Whooping Cough than Unvaccinated Children

AdminM at Health Impact News - 1 day ago
This is the latest peer reviewed science - not “vaccine misinformation.” These studies show that the Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine has now failed. Worse, children receiving the vaccine have 15x the risk of contracting Pertussis than unvaccinated children. This is why California schools are now suffering a Pertussis outbreak (3,455 cases in 2018 compared to 14 Measles cases) affecting only vaccinated children. Moreover, vaccinated children are often asymptotic carriers spreading the disease among their classmates. On the rare occasions that unvaccinated children contract Pertus... more »

What It's Like to Fly the U.S. Military's Most Heavily Armed Attack Helicopter

Task and Purpose at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Intense, to say the least. *Pretty amazing. * "Nothing is more powerful than a young boy's wish. Except an Apache helicopter. An Apache helicopter has machine guns and missiles. It is an unbelievably impressive complement of weaponry, an absolute death machine." While this Patrick Stewart quote may be from an R-rated movie about a talking teddy bear, it's remarkably accurate. After all, the old warhorse has been kicking *** since it was first adopted by the U.S. Army in the 1980s. Designed to get into trouble fast and put it down even faster, the ... more »

Bio of William Nordhaus Is On Line

David Henderson at Econlib - 1 day ago
Starting in the 1970s, Nordhaus constructed increasingly comprehensive models of the interaction between the economy and additions of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, along with its effects on global warming. Economists use these models, along with assumptions about various magnitudes, to compute the “social cost of carbon” (SCC). The idea is that past a certain […] The post Bio of William Nordhaus Is On Line appeared first on Econlib.

Is Target Donating $100K to ‘Promote Gay Lifestyles to School Children’?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
The retails chain is donating to a charity that works to prevent the bullying of LGBT children in school.

Did Teddy Roosevelt Say the ‘One Answer to Terrorism’ Is a Winchester Rifle?

David Emery at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Roosevelt railed against the revolutionary anarchists of his day, whose violent activities he termed 'a crime against the whole human race.'

40 Years in Prison for Selling Cannabis, 17 Years for Joining the Taliban?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
A meme compared the sentences given to John Walker Lindh, a white American known as the "American Taliban," and black Michigan resident Michael Alonzo Thompson.

11 People Killed in Virginia Beach Shooting; Suspect Dead

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
A spokeswoman for the FBI said the bureau is responding to assist Virginia Beach police.

China Imposes Tariffs On U.S. Goods

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Daily Mail: **America is BOUND TO LOSE! Beijing declares it will win the escalating trade war in series of propaganda columns in mouthpiece state newspaper and accuses the US of being a 'bull in the china shop'* * China published a series of propaganda columns on its largest newspaper * They 'analyzed' why the U.S. would be 'the destined loser' in the trade war * The author said the Trump government was 'being too smart for its own good' * Comes after the same paper used a coded message for war to warn the U.S. * China will impose higher tariffs on 5,410 American products from to... more »

Climate News - June 2019

Geoff at The Australian Climate Sceptics Blog - 1 day ago
A review and commentary on topical matters concerning the science, economics, and governance associated with climate change developments. Alan Moran 1 June 2019 Scientific Developments Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) is one among many politicians claiming global warming is causing increased tornado activity. Roy Spencer shows that modest global warming, contrary to activist claims, reduces the number of tornadoes because their formation needs unusually cold air. Evidence supporting this is that tropical cyclones impacting Australia are on a flat or downward trajectory.... more »

As Smoke Clears on EU Elections: CFR Highlights Nationalist-Globalist Clash

William F. Jasper at rss - 1 day ago
[image: as-smoke-clears-on-eu-elections-cfr-highlights-nationalist-globalist-clash] A CFR conference call and a CFR/Council of Councils memo give the globalist spin the EU Parliament elections

Meet Iran’s “Mad Max” Navy (As in Missile-Armed Motor Boats)

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * How dangerous are they? On May 16, 2019, U.S. officials cited reports that Iran had installed missiles on civilian motorboats in the Persian Gulf as a justification for a major deployment of U.S. military forces to the Middle East. However, this claim may ring a bit strangely to observers of Iran’s military, as employing swarms of heavily armed motor boats to launch asymmetric attacks on maritime assets has long been understood to be its naval strategy—one that Tehran hasn’t exactly been shy about publicizing. Take, for example, this video which d... more »

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