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The Democratic Debates
*Establishment vs Bernie by Nancy Ohanian* I would love to know the motivations behind the decisions of who went where but unless someone tells, it's a waste of time to speculate. The DNC insists it was all random. You believe them? The women candidates are equally divided and the African-American candidates are as well. But it's the *political* motivations I'd rather see. First though, here's each night's line-up, along with the RealClearPolitics national polling average from this morning: Wednesday, June 26: *•* Elizabeth Warren (11.8) *•* Beto (3.5) *•* Cory Booker (2.3) *•* Am... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, June 16, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: The Neighbourhood @ Vivo Rio (Centro) – Come see one of only two Brazilian shows that The Neighborhood are performing as part of their world tour. The American rockers […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, June 16, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Sunday, June 16, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. MÚSICA BRASILEIRA: Samba da Elis (Butantã) – The “Samba da Elis” is back to the lovely Elis Regina square this Sunday. This time, the ladies from Samba da Elis will […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Sunday, June 16, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Netshoes Shareholders Approve the Sale to Magazine Luiza
By Xiu Ying RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The shareholders of Netshoes, a company specializing in the sale of sporting goods on the Internet, agreed at a meeting on Friday, June 14th, to choose Magazine Luiza’s offer for the acquisition of control over the company, with the concurrence of 90.32 percent of shareholders. As a […] The post Netshoes Shareholders Approve the Sale to Magazine Luiza appeared first on The Rio Times.
Wall Street Wrong Again – Import Prices Decline During Full Year of Import Tariffs…
The latest set of statistics from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) shows all of the professional pundit claims of higher prices on imported goods due to Trump tariffs are simply disconnected from reality. In actuality the year-over-year prices of … Continue reading →
Hundreds of Dolphins Found Dead Along U.S. Gulf Coast This Year; Triple the Usual Amount
The Gulf of Mexico has long been one of the most revered bodies of water in the entire United States, home to a thriving ecosystem of breathtaking marine animals ranging from killer whales to dolphins and even the occasional Great White Shark. But the approximately 615,000 square-foot body of water has been increasingly ravaged by pollution in the past decade, ranging from harsh, toxic chemicals sprayed in the wake of the BP oil disaster to widespread fertilizer and pesticide runoff from factory farms linked to corporations like Tyson Foods. The effects of these catastrophically d... more »
Iran Threatens Again To Scale Back Its Compliance With The Nuclear Deal
*Reuters:* *Iran renews nuclear pact ultimatum amid tensions with U.S.* DUSHANBE (Reuters) - Iran will continue scaling back compliance with a nuclear deal unless other signatories to the pact show “positive signals”, the Iranian president said on Saturday as tensions with the United States escalated over tanker attacks in the Gulf region. Iran stopped complying in May with some commitments in the 2015 nuclear deal that was agreed with global powers, after the United States unilaterally withdrew from the accord in 2018 and ratcheted up sanctions on Tehran. “Obviously, Iran canno... more »
President Trump, UFOs and Disclosure
And the story just keeps getting bigger. President Trump said that he has been briefed about the Navy UFO sightings. Interviewed by George Stephanopoulos, and asked about it, the President said, “I want them to think whatever they think,” meaning the Navy fighter pilots. The President added, “I did have one very brief meeting on it. But people are saying they’re seeing UFOs. Do I believe it? Not particularly.” All this comes on top of the announcement by the Navy that their protocols on reporting UFO sightings had been updated. According to the *New York Times*, and to *History’*s ... more »
8 Heads of Libertarianism
Libertarianism has eight heads: Anarcho-Capitalism, Civil Libertarianism, Classical Liberalism, Fiscal Libertarianism, Libertarian Socialism, Minarchism, Neolibertarianism, and Paleolibertarianism. However, libertarianism cannot be compared to a Hydra because the eight heads are mostly disjointed from each other—they do not have a common body. Each of the eight heads thinks that it is the “real” libertarianism and the other seven are imposters and charlatans—the thought of coexisting with each other in the same body is an anathema to them.
Bruce Pascoe and his book ‘Dark Emu’ is false news folks
Letter to Editor Hi, we are group of Quiet Australians in Melbourne who are appalled that no one (not even one of our tax-payer funded Uni academics ) is debating Bruce Pascoe and his book Dark Emu and Aboriginal ‘farming”. Everyone down south is just swallowing it up. In response to his new Children’s version, […]
When CO2 drops to 180ppm all plants and bees will die
UN depopulation plan Agenda 30 Letter to the Editor “Why our food depends on Bees” (SundayMail 16/6), Einstein is quoted as saying “When the Bees die so do we”, for they pollinate all our food crops, but there is another far more important factor no one wants to discuss—”When CO2 drops to 180ppm all plants […]
False-Flagging the World to Death: A Gulf of Tonkin Incident in The Gulf of Oman
Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News – Washington is playing false flag again, but this time, in the Gulf of Oman as Washington has accused Iran of attacking two commercial tanker ships from Japan and Norway while tensions in the region are at an all-time high. Why would Iran attack commercial tankers in the Gulf... (read more)
One Company Found a Way To Make a Glock Gun Even Better
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * All about the trigger. ZEV Technologies is known for its upgrades for Glock pistols. ZEV triggers are used regularly in competition Glocks, and their magwells and baseplates see use as well. But in early 2019, ZEV moved from just producing accessories to producing their own take on the Glock design: The ZEV OZ9. How does the OZ9 improve on the Glock? Is it a practical pistol for the average user? The primary change between the OZ9 and the Glock is that the OZ9 moves the fire control group into a metal “frame” similar to that found on the SIG P320. The... more »
Attacking Iran Would Unleash Chaos on the Middle East
*Robert Gaines, Scott Horton* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] There is little doubt that Osama bin Laden would have loved to see the United States attack and overthrow another of Al Qaeda's enemies, this time the Shia mullahs of Iran. Undeterred by decades of carnage and the disastrous outcomes of prior conflicts, ideologues within the Trump administration are clamoring for military action against Iran. The exact basis for this escalation varies. Common among the allegations are concerns over Iran’s civilian nuclear program, in spite of Iranian compliance with the Non-Pr... more »
America Needs a Real China Strategy
*Daniel Wagner* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Beijing must modify its behavior so that America will eventually arrive at a more equal footing in the trade arena. By the same token, Washington must understand that China’s rise is inevitable, just as is America’s eventual decline as the world’s leading power. Based on the current state of bilateral relations, Beijing and Washington seem to be about as far apart as they can possibly be in the trade, investment, and military spheres. The two are coming from such fundamentally different perspectives and frames of reference that it... more »
Trashing Trash-Bags – It’s time to give incineration technology another try
“The whole recycling effort has turned into a colossal waste of resources (energy and manpower). Instead of ONE garbage collection truck coming by, we now have FOUR (occasionally even five). .” – Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser ____________ Trashing Trash-Bags Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser According to recent reports, “Ottawa, the center of political power in Canada, is going ... Read moreTrashing Trash-Bags – It’s time to give incineration technology another try The post Trashing Trash-Bags – It’s time to give incineration technology another try appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Commentaries And Analysis On This Weeks Oil Tanker Attacks In The Gulf Of Oman
*Martin Chulov and Julian Borger, The Guardian*: *Iran-US dispute grows over attacks on oil tankers in Gulf of Oman * *Tensions remain high as Arab League calls for restraint – and Labour warns of UK being drawn into conflict * Divisions over responsibility for last week’s attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman deepened this weekend amid warnings over the danger of a major confrontation in the region, despite hints by Donald Trump about possible negotiations with Iran. Politicians in Britain traded angry blows over the incident, after the Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, ques... more »
Railton hopes to top topiary with a mountain bike-led revival in Tasmania's north-west
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Railton is full of topiary — with hedges cleverly clipped into animals, words and objects — but there are hopes it can reinvent itself and boost its economy like the north-east town of Derby on the back of newly-opened mountain bike tracks.
out of light-mindedness is treason born
-Queen of Light by Sindelar A) 15. Let cowardice depart and let treason build its own nest. By demolishing these nests with lightning and blowing away cowardice with a whirlwind shall We forge the way. 239. The common highway does not lead to the holy mountain. I regard an act of treason as the most heinous. 343. They boast that they receive messages from Us yet have not renounced a single habit. Their steps are lagging in doubt and their words are bitter with treason. They bathe in a puddle and mistake it for an ocean. Beware especially of treason. 382. Chiefly beware of tre... more »
EWG: In New Round of Tests, Monsanto’s Weedkiller Still Contaminates Foods Marketed to Children
General Mills and other leading food companies have not stopped selling their top-rated children’s breakfast cereals and other foods even though they are poisoned with disturbingly high levels of glyphosate, the cancer-causing key ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently conducted a new round of tests and found the weedkiller, manufactured […] The post EWG: In New Round of Tests, Monsanto’s Weedkiller Still Contaminates Foods Marketed to Children appeared first on Health Nut News.
Call for federal intervention in Tasmanian housing crisis as latest plan fails to impress
A social welfare advocate says without the Federal Government's support, poorer Tasmanians without housing will be "left behind", dismissing the State Government's latest efforts for short-term accommodation solutions.
'I was the psychopathic, man-eater Foxy Knoxy': Amanda Knox sobs as she relives murder trial
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Amanda Knox, who was cleared of murdering her British flatmate Meredith Kercher, returns to Italy to speak of her eight-year ordeal of trials and imprisonment and the media frenzy it prompted around the world.
Finch makes it rain sixes to lead Australia to victory over Sri Lanka in Ponting-esque showing
There had been a feeling Aaron Finch was building towards a dominant performance with the bat at the Cricket World Cup, and against Sri Lanka the Australian skipper delivered in spades, writes Geoff Lemon.
Seven die cleaning Indian hotel septic tank
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A hotel owner is charged with causing death due to negligence after six workers follow a missing worker into a septic tank.
Man shot on Gold Coast hotel balcony from neighbouring apartment
Police search for a shooter after an 18-year-old man, who was standing on a unit balcony, is shot in the arm from a neighbouring apartment.
Teenager's shattered skull to be repaired using 3D printing
Fifteen-year-old Connor Meldrum, who was badly injured in a cliff accident, will undergo surgery to have fitted to his skull a custom-printed polyethelene material that mimics the properties of living bone.
Trump Picks a “Czar” — Should Such a Position Exist in a Republic?
[image: trump-picks-a-czar-should-such-a-position-exist-in-a-republic] It should have been buried forever, but now Trump has resurrected the anti-republican term “czar” to designate Thomas Homan as his “border czar.”
Saudi Arabia Demands Decisive Action To Oil Tanker Attacks
*Reuters:** Saudi seeks oil supply protection as U.S and Iran face off* DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia called for swift action to secure Gulf energy supplies, after the United States blamed Iran for attacks on two oil tankers in a vital oil shipping route that have raised fears of broader confrontation in the region. Thursday’s tanker attacks in the Gulf of Oman exacerbated the antagonistic fallout from similar blasts in May that crippled four vessels. Washington, already embroiled in a standoff with Iran over its nuclear program, has blamed Tehran. Iran has denied any role in... more »
FCC Wants to Allow Telecoms to Pay Homeowners to Install 5G Antennas On Their Roofs. Still No Evidence 5G is Safe. American Opposition Increasing.
By B.N. Frank The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is supposed to protect the American public by regulating the Telecom Industry. However, it is not a... more »
Tulsi Gabbard Pushes No War Agenda – and the Media Is out to Kill Her Chances
Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard calls out the pro-war establishment for prioritizing the agendas of Israel and Saudi Arabia; in return, mainstream media is taking her down. The post Tulsi Gabbard Pushes No War Agenda – and the Media Is out to Kill Her Chances appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Nuclear Company Holtec’s Tax Break Application Had a False Answer; Now the State Has Put the Tax Break on Hold
From ProPublica: https://www.propublica.org “The Tax Break Application Had a False Answer. Now the State Has Put the Break on Hold … Continue reading →
Holtec Nuclear Waste Can Oligarch Kris Pal Singh’s Son Loves To Buy Multi-Million Dollar Fast Cars
Nuclear waste can oligarch Kris Pal Singh of Holtec International has a son named Kris Pal Singh Jr. Junior loves … Continue reading →
The Poet: Jane Hirshfield, "Against Certainty"
*"Against Certainty"* "There is something out in the dark that wants to correct us. Each time I think “this,” it answers “that.” Answers hard, in the heart-grammar’s strictness. If I then say “that,” it too is taken away. Between certainty and the real, an ancient enmity. When the cat waits in the path-hedge, no cell of her body is not waiting. This is how she is able so completely to disappear. I would like to enter the silence portion as she does. To live amid the great vanishing as a cat must live, one shadow fully at ease inside another." - Jane Hirshfield
Suspension of Extradition Bill in Hong Kong but full cancellation is needed
Suspension of Extradition Bill in Hong Kong but full cancellation is needed Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Chief Executive of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam, announced the suspension of the extradition bill that is despised in vast numbers in Hong Kong. Despite this, her distractions seem rather blasé and not based […]
"Quiet Please! Taming 'Monkey Mind' in Meditation"
*"Quiet Please! Taming 'Monkey Mind' in Meditation"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "We all have the endless chattering and noise in our head often referred to as the monkey mind. It’s been called the monkey mind – the endless chattering in your head as you jump in your mind from thought to thought while you daydream, analyze your relationships, or worry over the future. Eventually, you start to feel like your thoughts are spinning in circles and you’re left totally confused. One way to tame this wild creature in your head is through meditation – although the paradox is that when ... more »
Hong Kong Suspends Plan To Allow Extraditions To Mainland China Following Mass Protests
*Daily Mail:* *Hong Kong's leader says the government is suspending its highly controversial plan to allow extraditions to mainland China following mass protests* * City leader Carrie Lam announced the debate on the bill would be suspended amid growing opposition to it * The controversial bill would have seen Hong Kong residents extradited to China to stand trial for some crimes * Hong Kong has been gripped by unprecedented protests across the city in which a million people marched * Clashes between police and protesters on Wednesday saw 81 people hurt as demonstrations turned vio... more »
Since 1968, a Navy Nuclear Submarine Is Still Trapped 10,000 Feet Below the Waves
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * Sunk by her own torpedo? *Did an overheating battery sink Scorpion and did a warhead cook off? This bears some consideration. The wreck shows that the torpedo loading hatches and escape hatches leading to Scorpion’s torpedo room are open. If a 330-pound HDX warhead had detonated, it would likely have caused sympathetic explosions of nearby torpedoes. If that had been the case, the entire forward section of the submarine would have been torn apart. The wreckage, while severe, does not show any external distortion from massive internal explos... more »
With Susan Brooks Suddenly Retiring, Is IN-05 Seriously Winnable?
IN-05 is a red (R+9) central Indiana congressional district north of Indianapolis. If the Republicans can't win here, they'll have to pack their bags and move to Russia. Except for the slice of Marion County (Indianapolis) in the district, every county is deep red. Last year incumbent congresswoman Susan Brooks was reelected 180,035 (56.8%) to 137,142 (43.2%), safe... but her worst showing ever. In 2016 Trump won the district 53.1% to 41.3%. He isn't especially popular there but Hillary was completely wrong for the district. Bernie beat her, heavily in the primary. Brooks was firs... more »
England on course for 17th coldest June in 360 years
Not just one day in June, but for the entire month. Welcome to the Grand Solar Minimum. 15 June 2019 – “Official data reveals that England is currently on for it’s 17th coldest June in records dating back to 1659,” according to Electroverse.com.. “The Central England Temperature (CET) record measures the monthly mean surface air temperatures ... Read moreEngland on course for 17th coldest June in 360 years The post England on course for 17th coldest June in 360 years appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Ilhan Omar's Team Colluded With Newspaper to Shut Down Bad Press
[image: ilhan-omar-s-team-colluded-with-newspaper-to-shut-down-bad-press] Documents related to campaign finance violations by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) reveal her team’s admission of attempting to kill unfavorable news coverage of the representative by leveraging personal relationships with journalists.
Georgia Anti-Abortion Law Stirs a Welcome Response
[image: georgia-anti-abortion-law-stirs-a-welcome-response] Pro-abortionists are not pleased with Georgia's new anti-abortion law. Disney CEO Bob Iger is even considering boycotting Georgia, where some of its films are made.
Hyde Amendment and Biden
[image: hyde-amendment-and-biden] The Hyde Amendment is back in the news. Named after former Illinois Republican Congressman Henry Hyde, its chief sponsor, the amendment forbids the use of federal funds to pay for abortion.
'Sleep with me ... or I rape you': Backpackers speak out ahead of working visa change
Australia's working holiday visa will be extended to a third year from July 1, but experts and former backpackers are warning there could be an increased risk of exploitation and abuse.
Holden Sheppard once hid his sexuality. Now he's far from invisible
It's been a "surreal" homecoming for multi-award-winning author Holden Sheppard whose young adult novel Invisible Boys is about growing up as a young gay man in country Western Australia.
What can Radiohead tell us about our ancient connection to rhythm?
Radiohead fans are obsessed with Pyramid Song. It's not the vocals or lyrics that hook them in, its the rhythm. So what's so extraordinary about this song?
Canberra is getting its own Digital Health Record, and it will be life changing for Jen
Jen Sutherland suffers from multiple chronic illnesses, but the ordeal of having to explain their complexity to every doctor will soon be over with plans for the new Digital Health Record in the ACT.
'She needed a dinghy but deployed the Titanic': Hong Kong's Carrie Lam fights for her political life
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Hong Kong's Chief Executive faces one of the biggest challenges to her authority after she backed down on controversial plans to pass an extradition bill with the mainland — a plan that brought out one in seven Hongkongers in protest.
Paradise in peril as luxury retreat is swamped by tides of toxic trash
A luxury tourism retreat on the edge of East Arnhem Land is facing an uphill battle as waves of plastic trash wash upon its shores, and its owners are doing everything they can to try to limit the environmental impact, and stem the loss of tourists.
Could a powerful group of NT voters ruin its plan for budget repair?
A mistake made more than 40 years ago has created a powerful voting bloc that some experts believe will railroad any Territory Government plan to bring its budget back into the black.
'I was up against it': Departing Senator Lisa Singh advises Labor reviews
Senator Lisa Singh says fourth place on the Labor ticket was "a bridge too far to cross", and wants Labor to get rid of any intimidatory preselection processes.
Are wind farms the 'Formula One cars' of our future power systems?
Multi-million dollar wind farms are springing to life in Tasmania, and there are billions of dollars more in the pipeline. How will that affect the power security of the state or even Australia?
'At a time and place of their choosing': Victoria's voluntary euthanasia laws begin this week
Melbourne pharmacists prepare to visit homes across the state, where they will deliver guidance and lethal drugs to eligible Victorians who want to use voluntary assisted dying laws to end their lives.
Can a tree that outlived the dinosaurs survive the modern world?
Hidden in a top secret location within a national park near Sydney, is one of the oldest and rarest trees on earth — the Wollemi Pine. The tree is critically endangered but a new research project is mapping its genome for the first time, in the hope of securing its future.
Father and son hip-hop artists share the stage to tell three generations of stories
Stories of struggle, the Stolen Generations, mission communities and the death of a traditional language: how would you vocalise three generations of Indigenous history?
The Daily Brief 2019-06-14
This is a summary of 15 AMN articles on the following subjects: Aleppo, Hama, Idlib, Latakia, Syria, Russia, Erdogan, Turkey, Iran, Oman, Trump, US, Tartous, Putin, Libya, Tripoli. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Turkey, Iran, Gulf, North-Africa Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanese MoD comments on possibility of war with Israel
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 P.M.) – Lebanon’s Minister of Defense Elias Bou Saab sat down for an interview with Sputnik Arabic on Saturday to discuss a number of topics, including the possibility of war with Israel. When asked about the possibility of war with Israel, Bou Saab said it is very unlikely that Lebanon would enter […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army suffers heavy casualties in failed offensive in northwestern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a powerful offensive in northwestern Hama on Saturday that targeted the strategic hilltop of Tal Malah and the nearby town of Jibeen. At the start of the offensive, the Syrian Arab Army was able to score a swift advance at Tal Malah after the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Blackwater founder seeks to invest in Israeli start-ups
Erik Prince, the founder of the notorious Blackwater private military company and chairman of the Frontier Services Group security firm, has revealed his plans to seek opportunities to invest in Israeli start-ups during his visit in July 2019 in an interview with The Jerusalem Post. During his stay in the country, Prince will meet representatives of companies working in the defence and intelligence spheres, such as BlueBird Aero Systems […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Tolerance and patience are also the path of the bodhisattva.
311. *Inclusiveness* and tolerance are one. Only treason cannot be tolerated. 469. Three centuries after the departure of the Blessed One his disciples were already infected with religious strife. After only a century Christianity manifested extreme intolerance. The last utterances of Mohammed were immediately followed by fanaticism. Religious controversies always destroy the sense of the true Teaching; therefore We now call for special tolerance and We reject controversies. -M: *Agni Yoga 1929* …………………………………………..……………………..................................... 212. Patie... more »
Arctic Adds 160,000 sq km in 3 days – Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 165 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Arctic Adds 160,000 sq km in 3 days. Very unusual. South / North
Bloomsday!
Today is the 16th of June: Bloomsday. Bloomsday: a day for Leopold Bloom: a commemoration, celebration and reincarnation of the trail taken around Dublin by Bloom and Dedalus and sundry other characters in James Joyce’s novel *Ulysses *on an otherwise uneventful day. All the events of which are somehow modelled on the ten-year trip back from Troy taken in legend by Odysseus, yet somehow all taking place in Dublin the day and evening of 16th June 1904, as seen mostly through the eyes and interior monologue of Joyce’s greatest creation, Leopold Bloom. Hence, Bloomsday. "What peopl... more »
"How It Really Is, Always Was, and Always Will Be""
Cui bono? "L. Cassius ille, quem populus Romanus verissimum et sapientissimum iudicem putabat, identidem in causis quaerere solebat, cui bono fuisset?" "The famous Lucius Cassius, whom the Roman people used to regard as a very honest and wise judge, was in the habit of asking, time and again, to whose benefit it be?" - Cicero: "Pro Roscio Amerino," §§ 84, 86
Gregory Mannarino,"Markets, A Look Ahead: An Unholy Alliance Against Iran"
Gregory Mannarino, "Markets, A Look Ahead: An Unholy Alliance Against Iran" - https://www.traderschoice.net/
Communism as Public Luxury
Growing up in the 1980s, communism didn't have a lot going for it. The taming of Siberia and the stellar achievements of the Soviet space programme were never talked about, and its depression-busting economic performance was long forgotten. The crushing conformity of Soviet life, its concrete vistas and secret police, and the queues in Moscow supermarkets for a single loaf of bread did a better job of queering the pitch for communism than voluminous anti-communist polemic and occasional speeches from Margaret Thatcher. Communism was poverty stricken, dictatorial, and backward - so ... more »
"Technology Insight: Flying Delivery Drones Are Nearly Here"
“Till at last the child's mind is these suggestions, and the sum of the suggestions is the child's mind. And not the child's mind only. The adult's mind too- all his life long. The mind that judges and desires and decides- made up of these suggestions. But all these suggestions are our suggestions...” - “Brave New World: Suggestions from the State” ○ "*Technology Insight: * *Flying Delivery Drones Are Nearly Here" * By Jeff Brown, Editor, Exponential Tech Investor "Recently, I attended the first inaugural Amazon re:MARS 2019 conference in Las Vegas. The focus of the invite-only conf... more »
"Fukushima Update 6/15/19: 19,498.35 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow"
*"Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”* - Shiva ◆ *Updated June 15, 2019: Fukushima Equals 19,498.35 Hiroshima Bombs Today, More Tomorrow; There is No Place On Earth to Escape the Rad: *The 3 melted-through cores of the destroyed reactors, now melted together into a single "corium" totaling over *600 tons*, at Fukushima *daily* release the radioactive equivalent of 6.45 Hiroshima bombs directly into the atmosphere and the Pacific Ocean. As of June 15 2019 - 3,023 days since the disaster began - this equals the detonation of *19,498.35 *Hiroshima atomic bombs and it is st... more »
Rediscovered 'Extinct' wolf killed by Bangladesh farmers
A wolf was allegedly trapped and beaten to death after venturing into villages of Taltali upazila of Barguna recently. The poor animal came into conflict for killing the livestock. Investigation revealed that the animal was a wolf. It was also confirmed by two of the leading canid specialists -- Dr Yadvendradev V Jhala, head of the Department of Animal Ecology and Conservation Biology at Wildlife Institute of India, and Dr Jan F Kamler, lead canid biologist at Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU), University of Oxford. The discovery and confirmation of the wolf for the fir... more »
The M14 Is Surely the Worst Rifle the U.S. Military History
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * No doubt. *Bad experiences with the M14 aren’t exclusive to Americans. The U.S. Army gave 40,000 M14s to the Estonian Defense Forces following their regaining of independence in the 1990s. The Estonians have fielded their own “accurized” version of the M14, the M-14TP2. From soldier accounts, this rifle is not popular at all and is known as “täitsa pask” or “fully terrible.”* *(This article originally appeared earlier this year.)* The M14 is the U.S. military’s worst service rifle. It served as the standard-issue rifle for just six years—by the most g... more »
How a Lone Polish Cadet Rampaged Through German Panzers
*War Is Boring* *History, Europe* [image: By Wistula - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12024659] Edmund Roman Orlik rode in the puniest tankette imaginable. We tend to impose narratives on history, seizing on compelling legends and streamlining complex events into a convenient and rousing story. Thus first act of World War II is often told as a story of Polish cavalry, lances in hand, charging unstoppable Nazi tanks. However, one Polish cadet and his ridiculously tiny tankette would illustrate that the Panzers of that conflict did not have ev... more »
IPCC “changing Gulf Stream” orthodoxy falsified.
“A huge circulation pattern in the Atlantic Ocean took a starring role in the 2004 movie “The Day After Tomorrow.” In that fictional tale the global oceanic current suddenly stops and New York City freezes over. While many aspects of … Continue reading →
"Stoic philosophy leaves us with no causal power to impact events, only at best the ability to voluntarily accept our leash and accommodate ourselves to the inevitable. This may provide a false sense of solace to some, but it isn’t exactly an empowering perspective on life." #QotD
*"**Over the past decade, the ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism has seen renewed public attention... There are good reasons, however, to steer clear of Stoicism as a philosophy of life...* * "Popular treatments of Stoicism universally stress the Stoics’ point that some things are 'up to us' and other things are not up to us, and that it’s crucially important to distinguish correctly between these... The problem, however, is that Stoicism endorses determinism — the view that our actions and choices are necessitated by factors beyond our control. So, strictly speaking, nothi... more »
Notre Dame holds its first mass since fire devastated the Paris landmark
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The mass, which commemorates the cathedral's consecration as a place of worship, is held in a side-chapel left undamaged by the April 15 fire, with attendance limited to about 30 people wearing protective headgear.
Community support gets injured water polo star to next stage of rehabilitation
Former water polo star Nick Dempsey will leave his Albury home to continue therapy at one of Australia's leading rehabilitation facilities on the Gold Coast.
Saudis demand 'rapid and decisive response' to tanker attacks, as oil prices rise
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stokes tensions in the Middle East, blaming Iran for attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and saying his kingdom will not hesitate to deal with any threat to its interests.
'On a yacht nobody can help you': A French couple's 20-year adventure ends in Tasmania
Michele and Georges Meffre sold their belongings in France, spent 20 years sailing around the world — adopting two Chilean children along the way — before calling Tasmania home.
Ancient manuscripts bring Buddha one step closer
A team of Australians are digitising "cigar-like" ancient texts that pre-date other Buddhist relics by more than a millennium.
'Incels' are having their collarbones broken in a bid to get laid. It won't work
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The "involuntary celibate" are going to extreme lengths to physically embody the male ideal, but all the surgery in the world will not make misogyny attractive, Emma Jane writes.
Outback underground house takes on a New York style
When the daytime temperature gets above 50 degrees Celsius, living in the cool underground holds huge appeal.
Interest rates are going down, but how low can they go?
Central banks appear to have painted themselves into a corner and will have to keep cutting, given the expectations they have raised.
Sam Kerr gives Australian football its 'Michelle Payne moment' after heroic Brazil win
Amid the post-match euphoria of the Matildas' win against Brazil, captain Sam Kerr made a powerful statement about sexism and homophobia. It needs to go down in sporting folklore, writes Kate O'Halloran.
Can Australia's digital industries learn from post-Soviet Estonia?
From robot bartenders, AI judges and delivery bots to tech giants like Skype and TransferWise — in less than 30 years Estonia has made the transformation from a struggling post-Soviet state to one of the world's most digitalised nations.
'Everybody has a story': People with dementia find theirs in the Memory Lounge
With laughs and tears a Brisbane program is using old photographs to spark stories and conversations.
Her love died in a massacre. Now this Christchurch widow is taking control
How do you put your life back together after surviving a mass shooting? For Ambreen, the first step is learning to drive.
'We're so worried': Why some Hong Kong protesters won't show their faces
Many in Hong Kong fear the reach of Beijing's clutches despite their promised right to protest, and are hiding their faces so if the extradition bill passes, they will not be marked by police.
A New Form Of Pond Scum Rises on The Tweeter
“Hey Twitter world, this is yours truly and I’m coming soon to Twitter. You get to read all my thoughts and opinions on just about everything.” Taking a break from the unceasing search for his wife's killer with the username @TheRealOJ32, the former NFL player Orenthal James Simpson, created his account Friday with a location listed as Las Vegas, Nevada and a video in which he declared he’s “*got a little getting even to do.*” And while the video has garnered nearly four million views since it was posted Friday morning, the timing of Simpson’s social media debut rubbed many the wron... more »
President Trump Outwits Chairman Xi Jinping Ahead of G20 Summit…
President Trump has taken the leverage of economics to levels of geopolitical strategy never seen before. Nowhere is the genius strategy more clear than in the way Trump positioned the trade reset and confrontation with China. In hindsight every move … Continue reading →
College Tries to Destroy “White Privilege” Family — Instead Loses $44 Million Judgment
[image: college-tries-to-destroy-white-privilege-family-instead-loses-44-million-judgment] Imagine you’re victimized by a criminal who shoplifts from your store and who then, when you intervene, beats you with the help of two other men. Now imagine that though they end up pleading guilty and admitting you did no wrong, you’re targeted by their nearby college for destruction. This is precisely what befell the owners of Gibson’s Bakery in Oberlin, Ohio. Yet this story has a happy ending (well, almost an ending): Their tormentor, Oberlin College, has just been ordered to pay the bakers... more »
Taxpayers Will Pay for Sex-change Surgery for Minors In Vermont
[image: taxpayers-will-pay-for-sex-change-surgery-for-minors-in-vermont] Vermont’s health insurance managers will now require taxpayers, via Medicaid, to pay for “sex reassignment surgery” for minors.
The All Too Convenient “Tanker Attacks” as US Seeks War with Iran
*Tony Cartalucci* | More Western reports of “suspected attacks” on oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz have attempted to implicate Iran.
Anti-Corruption Protests Sweep Haiti’s City of Independence
The big question is why would Chavez trust Martelly and Lamothe? Why give them the cheap oil? What did he … Continue reading →
What Will Hurt Trump More-- His Lying Nature Or Justin Amash?
*Perception by Nancy Ohanian* The thing about the Trump/Stephanopoulous interview that was so mind-boggling was how Trump admitted he would break the law to get his tiny little hands on Russian intelligence about the elections again. But there was something else that caught my attention-- and apparently other people's as well. Andrew Sullivan wrote it up for *New York* Magazine: Donald Trump and the Art of the Lie. “I like the truth. I’m actually a very honest guy,” President Trump told a slightly incredulous George Stephanopoulos this week. Like almost everything Trump says, it w... more »
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Totally Flew Underneath an Iranian F-4 Phantom
*War Is Boring* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://media.defense.gov/2007/Feb/08/2000516231/-1/-1/0/070207-F-2034C-001.JPG] Here's how it went down. *It would be interesting to know how the Raptors managed to remain in stealth. Did the pilots use radar? Were they vectored by an AWACS? Why didn’t an E-2 — providing Airborne Early Warning in the area — not broadcast the message to dissuade the F-4 from pursuing the drone before the Iranian Phantoms and the U.S. Raptors came close to a potentially dangerous and tense situation?* Back in 2013, Pentagon press secretary George L... more »
Iran's Mini-Submarine Fleet Can Sink Warships (Thanks to North Korea)
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * And others. *Iran’s submarine force is by far the most numerous and technically capable arm of its navy and slated to remain so for the foreseeable future given Tehran's geopolitical investment in the Gulf region. While it is still highly unlikely to match the U.S. Navy in any sort of pitched conflict, submarines would inevitably be the spearhead of a prospective Iranian anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) campaign to seal the Hormuz Strait, or to stage a one-off surprise saturation attack against US defenses in the Persian Gulf.* *(This article origin... more »
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Presentation given by Bruce Gagnon, the coordinator Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space. This presentation was given at the Global Network annual conference in Huntsville, Alabama in 2017. Every year a conference is held in a different country since the Global Network was founded in 1992. The goal of the Global Network is to prevent an arms race in space and to organize an international citizens movement to cut the military budget and deal with climate change instead of space wars.
Wild Free and Happy Sample 17
[Note: This is the seventeenth sample from my rough draft of a far from finished new book, *Wild, Free, & Happy*. I don’t plan on reviewing more books for a while. My blog is home to reviews of 201 books, and you are very welcome to explore them. The Search field on the right side will find words in the full contents of all rants and reviews, if you are interested in specific authors, titles, or subjects.] *Communal Hunting* Life in snow country was an annual roller coaster ride. The warm season was generous in dispensing food, and the frigid season was stingy. The key to wi... more »
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