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Firefighters Fight Cancer And The System
*-by Tracy B Ann* I am the daughter of a fireman. When I was a kid my dad worked 24 hour shifts. Work a day, off a day, work a day, off three days. Except my dad wasn't home when he was off. No fireman then, or firefighter now, could support a family on the wages they are paid, they all work second jobs. They run into burning buildings for a living, to save our lives and our property and they get paid shit for doing so. They willingly put their health and lives in danger for US and they get very little thanks in return. My father was hospitalized for smoke inhalation on several oc... more »
Publisher’s Platform: A Father’s Day without a father
My friend and former client and I have stayed in touch since the Listeria cantaloupe outbreak took his father. On this Father’s Day I asked him to put some of his thoughts into words: My name is Paul Schwarz. I am looking down at my father’s tombstone at the Leavenworth National Cemetery on this Father’s... Continue Reading
Hungary appeals Sodexo award with ICSID
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17-Jun-2019 Hungary has filed to annul an award of some EUR 73 million, before interest, to French food voucher company Sodexo, granted in an arbitration ruling by the World Bankʼs International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), state news agency MTI reported, citing case information on ICSIDʼs website.
QICDRC sign deal to become hub for dispute resolution
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17-Jun-2019 Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Center (QICDRC) on Sunday entered into a pact with a World Bank body as part of plans to enhance its profile in the global judicial system and establish itself as a hub for dispute resolution.
Para la Unión Europea cerrar acuerdo con Mercosur es primera prioridad
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17-Jun-2019 La comisaria europea de Comercio, Cecilia Malmström, aseguró este jueves que concluir la negociación de un acuerdo de asociación con el Mercosur es su "prioridad número uno"
TPP-11: Documental de la TV alemana alerta sobre el desmedido poder de las transnacionales
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17-Jun-2019 Un material audiovisual imperdible realizado por la televisión pública alemana a propósito de un tema clave en medio de la discusión del TPP-11: de qué manera las transnacionales demandan a los estados cuando sus políticas públicas pueden afectar sus expectativas de ganancia
The U-2 Is Still Flying But The Plane Is Nothing Like The Past
A U-2 Dragon Lady pilot at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, October 12, 2017. US Air Force/Tech. Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr *Business Insider: **The U-2 reconnaissance plane has been snooping all over the world for more than 60 years, but today's Dragon Lady is nothing like the past* * The original U-2, developed in complete secrecy, took its first flight in August 1955. * Sixty-four years later, the Dragon Lady is still prowling the skies, but with a whole new set of controls and sensors. Since the mid-1950s, the US Air Force's U-2 Dragon Lady has been cruising the u... more »
Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, June 17, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Monday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra @ Theatro Municipal (Centro) – For an atmospheric and stirring start to the week, come and see the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra led by their […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, June 17, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Next Generation Leahy
Last night's program at Hoover in Lakeside was the Next Generation Leahy from Canada--what a talented family. Oldest child performing was 17, 2 boys 14 and 15 who are now taller than their parents, a 12 year old girl, 10 year old boy and 8 year old girl. Wonderful talent, and great stage presence. All play the fiddle, and then each has a special talent--drums, cello, accordion, piano, and all do a very athletic French-Canadian step dance. This family has the longest legs I've ever seen. Adele – fiddle, piano, cello, step-dance, vocals Gregory – fiddle, accordion, piano, step-dance... more »
Israel unveils new Trump settlement in occupied Golan Heights
A special cabinet meeting was held to honour Trump’s announcement in May that the United States recognised Israeli sovereignty over it. “We are proud to set up a settlement that will pay tribute to our great friend. We will continue developing the Golan Heights for the benefit of its Jewish and non-Jewish population,” Netanyahu said. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces fire ballistic missile at Saudi Arabia’s Abha Airport
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 A.M.) – The Houthi forces (var. Ansarallah Movement) have launched a new attack on a Saudi Arabian airport, the Yemeni group’s official media wing announced shortly after 1:30 A.M. (Sanaa Time). According to the Houthi forces’ media wing, their rocket battalion fired a Qasef-K2 ballistic missile at the Abha Regional Airport. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Jihadist rebels launch deadly attack on southern Aleppo – several casualties
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a new and unprovoked attack on the southern part of Aleppo tonight, killing and wounding several people in the process. According to a report from Aleppo city, the jihadist rebels rained several missiles on the town of Al-Wadihi, killing at least a dozen civilians and wounding […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
'A perfect storm': Why older women are the hidden victims of homelessness
The number of older women experiencing homelessness has surged in recent years, with divorce, pay disparity and a lack of superannuation culminating in a "perfect storm" of gender disadvantage.
The U.S. Air Force Could Have Had a Fighter That Cruised at Mach 1.6
*David Axe* *Security, * In 1991, the Air Force selected Lockheed’s YF-22 fighter over Northrop’s YF-23 as the basis for the service’s new air-superiority fighter. That wasn’t the only major decision the Air Force made at the time. The U.S. Air Force came very close to buying a rocket ship. In 1991, the Air Force selected Lockheed’s YF-22 fighter over Northrop’s YF-23 as the basis for the service’s new air-superiority fighter. That wasn’t the only major decision the Air Force made at the time. The service also selected Pratt & Whitney’s YF-119 as the engine that would power that... more »
The U.S. Navy Is Developing Robot Warships for Fighting China
*David Axe* *Security, * The goal, according to a June 2019 report from Ronald O’Rourke, a naval expert with the Congressional Research Service, is to deploy a fleet that can spread out during wartime, absorb Chinese missile attacks then quickly strike back. While the American fleet throughout its history has shifted back and forth between naval concepts favoring fewer large ships or more smaller ones, the fleet architecture currently under development for the first time includes large numbers of robotic vessels. The goal, according to *a June 2019 report* from Ronald O’Rourke, ... more »
The Golden Era of Japan-Philippine Relations Has Arrived
*Richard Javad Heydarian* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] It’s the aggressive rise of China, and the fear that it’s instilling across the region, that is driving Tokyo and Manila closer together. “Japan is a friend closer than a brother. That means Japan is a friend unlike any other,” Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte once described his relationship with Asia’s other juggernaut. “Ours is a special friendship whose value is beyond any measure,” he added. The controversial Filipino leader echoed the same sentiment during his latest visit to Tokyo, the third in less than three... more »
A Truly Special Relationship: The Time Is Now for a U.S.-UK Free Trade Agreement
*Kim R. Holmes* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The British-American trade pact should set a new global standard: the only acceptable level of tariffs is zero. President Donald Trump and outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May recently reiterated their desire to reach an “ambitious” free-trade agreement when Britain leaves the European Union. To that I can add only: Faster, please. The goal should be to have a U.S.-UK trade pact ready for approval as quickly as possible. We would almost certainly have had a free trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom toda... more »
Mike Pence Is Not Donald Trump's Foreign Policy Successor
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Pence is a standard-issue hawk who appears to have absorbed none of President Trump’s reluctance to intervene militarily and keep America in a perpetual state of war. It isn’t too soon to start thinking about who will succeed Donald Trump. Win or lose in 2020, attention will quickly turn to who might pick up his populist/nationalist mantle. The question is broader than who will be the GOP presidential nominee four years hence. Who will lead and shape the conservative movement in the future? It is easier to say who should not tr... more »
The Peace Problem: Is America Saving the World or Destroying It?
*Christopher A. Preble* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Christopher Preble's latest book takes a deep dive into the past and examines the impact that America's foreign policy tactics have had abroad and at home. *Christopher Preble*, “Chapter 3: The Anti-Imperial Empire,” *Peace, War, and Liberty: Understanding U.S. Foreign Policy* (Washington, DC: Libertarianism.org Press, 2019). Many in America’s founding generation believed that the United States would eventually achieve greatness. How it would go about doing so was often in question. The Founders expected to do great ... more »
Trump Should Grant Georgia an Exemption from Steel Tariffs
*George Tsereteli* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] The Trump administration’s 25 percent tariff on steel imports has caused a great deal of collateral damage to one of Washington's strategic partners. One of the defining features of Donald Trump’s presidency has been his administration’s use of national-security tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. The controversial tariffs have plenty of detractors, both domestic and international, while supporters justify their legitimacy and effectiveness. However, specifically regarding the 25 percent tariff on steel im... more »
A Second Look At Radiation Versus Temperature
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Willis Eschenbach / June 14, 2019 Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach [See Update at end] I kept going back and looking at the graphic from my previous post on radiation and temperature. It kept niggling at me. It shows the change in surface temperature compared to the contemporaneous change … Continue reading A Second Look At Radiation Versus Temperature
'In grave danger': Father's emotional plea for information on missing backpacker
The father of missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez travels to Australia to give an emotional press conference where he promises to bring his son, who has been missing since May 31, home.
After a dramatic lead-up, India v Pakistan is just another game of cricket
When India and Pakistan play cricket, the build-up is everything. In the end though their World Cup match is just another game — and we can be thankful for that, writes Geoff Lemon.
Man wrestling with best friend on street dies after being hit by car
The family of a Gold Coast man who died after being hit by a car on Sunday night say they're "absolutely devastated" that a fight between two friends led to him losing his life.
PNG wants security company Paladin's Manus contract terminated
The Papua New Guinea Government says it wants security company Paladin's contract to work on Manus to be terminated at the end of the month, despite Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton saying it would likely be extended.
US Women's World Cup team sends big message with tiny claps
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Days after copping criticism for their goal celebrations in a 13-0 win over Thailand, the US make a Women's World Cup "statement" — with golf claps.
Shae Francis disappeared last year, police now believe her partner killed her
A Victorian man is expected to be charged with the manslaughter of his 35-year-old partner Shae Francis, who was last seen when she visited her mother at the Hervey Bay Hospital in October.
'Too hard to turn down': Lealiifano leaves Brumbies to play in Japan
Brumbies star Christian Lealiifano will retire from Super Rugby at the end of the season, taking up a lucrative offer to play in Japan.
'Where is Boris': Absent Boris Johnson dominates British PM candidates debate
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Hopefuls vying to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May turn their fire on favourite Boris Johnson, questioning his pledge to leave the European Union by the end of October.
This man spends his career being shot out of cannons at 60kph
A tiny number of performers world-wide stuff their adult frames into cannons, to be shot across an arena at 60 kilometres per hour. Queenslander Warren Brophy is one of them.
Top transport cop in hospital after Melbourne train station attack
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A top transport cop is in hospital with serious head and rib injuries after a violent and seemingly unprovoked attack at a train station.
The Ultimate Absurdity: Green New Deal Would Not Provide Significant Climate Benefits
The Green New Deal (GND) has been costed at almost $100 trillion by very knowledgeable experts, or about half of total gross national product over the ten years involved. Representative Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Markey claim that it will save the world. There is a little problem, however. The best scientific evidence is that there would […]
The Swedes Have Developed Their Own Spy Plane
The Global Eye aircraft.Saab *Popular Science:* *Saab's new spy plane has a powerful piece of hardware on top* *The aircraft is called GlobalEye.* If you ever see a plane that looks as though someone has stuck a large handle, or a giant push-button on the top, then what you're seeing is an AWACS: a military aircraft that provides countries with an eye in the sky to take a sneak peek from far away at other nations' aircraft, missiles, ships, and vehicles. Of course drones or satellites can also accomplish those tasks. But satellites especially can be much pricier than a plane, and... more »
Former US NRC Commissioner Merrifield Registered as Foreign Agent (FARA) for Saudi Nuclear
According to the NRC: “Jeff Merrifield, Partner and Energy Section leader at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, is a former presidential … Continue reading →
New California Law Requires Background Check Before Ammo Purchase
[image: new-law-in-calif-requires-background-check-before-ammo-purchase] A statute going into effect in California on July 1 requires anyone to pass a background check before buying ammunition.
You Will be Absorbed: British Thought Police Ban Ads With “Gender Stereotypes”
[image: you-will-be-absorbed-british-thought-police-ban-ads-with-gender-stereotypes] Your betters are at it again. This time it’s the philosopher kings who think boys can be girls striking a blow against supposedly “harmful” sex stereotypes by banning them in advertisements. Of course, many have asked who will judge what’s harmful, but a more fundamental question is ignored: Are so-called sex stereotypes really bad?
NATO Needs A New Fleet Of AWACS Plane Fast
A NATO AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control Systems) aircraft approaches the Air Base number 5 during the Real Thaw 2018 exercise in Monte Real, Portugal, February 6, 2018. Reuters *Reuters: **NATO faces big bill if it does not pick AWACS successor soon: officials* PARIS (Reuters) - NATO faces significant costs if it does not act soon to choose a successor for its ageing fleet of 14 Boeing E-3A Airborne Warning & Control System (AWACS) surveillance aircraft, often called the alliance’s “eyes in the sky”, senior officials said. Michael Gschossmann, general manager of the North Atl... more »
Underneath a few headlines
We get so consumed with the person who shall not be named, we lose sight of other stories. Here are a few on this Father’s Day. – Hong Kong citizens reminded the financial city leaders they are promised a different … Continue reading →
Musical Interlude: Yanni, "Until The Last Moment"
Yanni, "Until The Last Moment"
Is Climate Catastrophe the Lie Whose Time Has Come?
Originally posted on Science Matters: “If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for…
"A Look to the Heavens"
A broad expanse of glowing gas and dust presents a bird-like visage to astronomers from planet Earth, suggesting its popular moniker - The Seagull Nebula. This portrait of the cosmic bird covers a 1.6 degree wide swath across the plane of the Milky Way, near the direction of Sirius, alpha star of the constellation Canis Major. * Click image for larger size.* Of course, the region includes objects with other catalog designations: notably NGC 2327, a compact, dusty emission region with an embedded massive star that forms the bird's head (aka the Parrot Nebula, above center). IC 2177 f... more »
Free Download: Ayn Rand, “Atlas Shrugged”
"If you saw Atlas, the giant who holds the world on his shoulders, if you saw that he stood, blood running down his chest, his knees buckling, his arms trembling but still trying to hold the world aloft with the last of his strength, and the greater his effort the heavier the world bore down upon his shoulders - what would you tell him to do?" "I... don't know. What could he do? What would you tell him?" "To shrug." - Ayn Rand, “Atlas Shrugged” *“Atlas Shrugged”* by Ayn Rand "Then you will see the rise of the men of the double standard - the men who live by force, yet count on those... more »
"Thucydides in the Underworld"
"Thucydides in the Underworld" by J. R. Nyquist "Master, what gnaws at them so hideously their lamentation stuns the very air?" "They have no hope of death," he answered me..." - Dante Alighieri, "The Inferno" "The shade of Thucydides, formerly an Athenian general and historian, languished in Hades for 24 centuries; and having intercourse with other spirits, was perturbed by an influx into the underworld of self-described historians professing to admire his History of the Peloponnesian War. They burdened him with their writings, priding themselves on the imitation of his method, ... more »
“We Are All Like Elephants”
*“We Are All Like Elephants”* by Marc Chernoff "In many ways, our past experiences have conditioned us to believe that we are less capable than we are. All too often we let the rejections of our past dictate every move we make. We literally do not know ourselves to be any better than what some opinionated person or narrow circumstance once told us was true. Of course, an old rejection doesn’t mean we aren’t good enough; it just means some person or circumstance from our past failed to align with what we had to offer at the time. But somehow we don’t see it that way - we hit a menta... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
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Chet Raymo, “The Silence”
*“The Silence”* by Chet Raymo “The hiding places of my power Seem open; I approach, and then they close; I see by glimpses now; when age comes on, May scarcely see at all, and I would give, While yet we may, as far as words can give, A substance and a life to what I feel...” "These few lines from Wordsworth's "The Prelude" leapt off the page at me this morning. They capture well enough what my life has become. All those years of teaching, of writing in the Boston Globe, were years of sharing public knowledge, knowledge that had been vetted by the scientific community. The work was no... more »
"From This Biased Point Of View..."
"We have looked first at man with his vanities and greed and his problems of a day or a year; and then only, and from this biased point of view, we have looked outward at the earth he has inhabited so briefly and at the universe in which our earth is so minute a part. Yet these are the great realities, and against them we see our human problems in a different perspective. Perhaps if we reversed the telescope and looked at man down these long vistas, we should find less time and inclination to plan for our own destruction." - Rachel Carson
The Poet: Czeslaw Milosz, "Hope"
*"Hope"* "Hope is with you when you believe The earth is not a dream but living flesh, That sight, touch, and hearing do not lie, That all things you have ever seen here Are like a garden looked at from a gate. You cannot enter. But you're sure it's there. Could we but look more clearly and wisely We might discover somewhere in the garden A strange new flower and an unnamed star. Some people say we should not trust our eyes, That there is nothing, just a seeming, These are the ones who have no hope. They think that the moment we turn away, The world, behind our backs, ceases to exist, A... more »
Check Out the G3 Assault Rifle: The Best on the Planet?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Or old? *While G3s that remain in service will eventually be phased out in favor of newer, more ergonomic platforms, advanced features in its design allowed it to significantly outlast its 1950s competition.* After World War II, the members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization collectively decided to adopt a new class of infantry weapon. *(This first appeared last month.)* The new battle rifles would arm almost every NATO nation by the 1950s were lightweight, box fed, and chambered in 7.61x51mm NATO. The Belgian FN FAL dominated this class of we... more »
Quiz: Do you really understand your own fertility clock?
While many women spend a lot of their 20s trying to prevent pregnancy, it is actually the most critical time to get familiar with your fertility. Test your knowledge with this quiz as part of our Making Babies series.
'We fight for their future': Hong Kong's latest protest a family affair
Thousands of young families join the latest demonstration in Hong Kong, saying they are concerned by the violence against student protesters in recent days and what they fear could be Beijing's encroachment on their children's future freedom.
One of our little-known marsupials is going blind and nobody's sure why
This kangaroo species normally lives high in the treetops but is now being found in odd places, unable to see and confused, and one ecologist is trying to find out the cause.
'Trump Heights': Israel names tiny community after US President
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A settlement in the Golan Heights is named after Donald Trump in a gesture of appreciation for the US President's recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the territory.
Ambulance ramping at RHH hits nearly 10,000 hours in nine months
Patients at the Royal Hobart Hospital were held in ramped ambulances and in corridors for almost 10,000 hours in the nine months to March this year, newly released data shows, and the Health and Community Services Union says the worst is "very much far from over".
Fed Cup tennis final to be played in Perth for first time in almost 50 years
Elite women's tennis will return to WA at least one more time after Perth was chosen to host the final of the Fed Cup competition in November, beating bids from Melbourne and Brisbane.
‘Two Million’ Protest Against Hong Kong Government's Decision To Suspend Extradition Law
*Asia Times:* *‘Two million’ protest against HK extradition law* Chief Executive Carrie Lam issues an apology for the government’s handling of the controversial bill amendment A massive rally was held in Hong Kong on Sunday to oppose the government’s controversial extradition bill amendment. About two million people joined the protest march on Hong Kong Island to vent anger over Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor’s decision to suspend – but not withdraw – the controversial bill, according to the organizers’ estimates. Protesters also called for Lam to step down. Police es... more »
Sunday Talks: Peter Navarro -vs- Charles Payne…
Charles Payne, filling in for Maria Bartiromo, interviews White House Manufacturing and Trade Policy advisor Peter Navarro. Unfortunately the interview begins with a discussion of tariff polling…. The vast majority of Americans have no understanding of the impact of tariffs … Continue reading →
6 Exercises That Will Transform Your Body in 30 Days
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Should Members Of Congress Get An Increase In Pay?
Crooked scumbag Steny Hoyer-- who had an operative and mutual friend tell me he doesn't like being called a "crooked scumbag"-- was forced to withdraw, for now, his 18% congressional pay-raise plan. There's been a lively debate about the pros and cons of the pay raise. My bottom line is that $174,000 a year PLUS a very generous expense account (members' MRAs are over a million dollars a year now, although it can't be used for home rental) *and* full health insurance is more than enough-- in fact, too much, especially because their job evaluations by the American people are so dism... more »
Pastor Convicted of Repeatedly Raping Adopted Daughter Gets Light Sentence Because of “Longtime Ministry”
Former Tennessee Pastor David Richards received a light sentence after being convicted of repeatedly raping his fourteen-year-old adopted daughter. After all, nothing says “good Christian man” like rape and incest. Richards, who is also a former caseworker with Smoky Mountain Children’s home in Sevierville, TN, was found guilty in Knox County by a jury of […] The post Pastor Convicted of Repeatedly Raping Adopted Daughter Gets Light Sentence Because of “Longtime Ministry” appeared first on Health Nut News.
Central State, Wilberforce to Share Some Campus Services
Central State University and Wilberforce University are merging some of their services on campus and will share some operations, according to sources familiar with the ongoing talks between the two institutions. The two historically Black universities in Ohio are located across the street from each other. The two universities are also exploring the possibility of […]
"A Long, Melancholy Roar"
"A Long, Melancholy Roar" by Olivia Judson "On a recent evening at twilight, I was sitting on the grass in Regent’s Park - one of London’s most manicured public spaces - when I heard the fierce, melancholy sound of a lion’s roar. I wasn’t dreaming: it was coming from the zoo. Listening to it, I began to reflect on predators - and us. On returning home, I did some reading. I discovered that between 1990 and 2004, lions attacked 815 people in Tanzania, killing 563. Some of the victims were pulled out of bed during the night after lions forced their way inside huts. Between January 20... more »
Is There An Ultimate Advertisement For 5G?
By Catherine J. Frompovich It never fails to ‘impress’ me how academia, business and industry go out of their ways to hype innovation in science,... more »
"We Don't Know..."
"Most ignorance is vincible ignorance. We don't know because we don't want to know." - Aldous Huxley • *Related:* “A Psychologist's Take on Willful Ignorance” - http://www.thomhartmann.com/
"Market Mayhem is Due to Truly Perfect Storm for a Recession"
*"Market Mayhem is Due to Truly Perfect Storm for a Recession"* by Knave Dave “The perfect storm” has become a cliché, but the current setup for a recession just became so text-book perfect in alignment of the three most critical recessionary forces that I have to use it. Let me start by noting that a stock market that rallies because the news is bad — as happened a little over a week ago when we got a terrible new jobs number (only 75,000, less than half of the weak number economists expected and lower than what it takes just to keep up with population growth) — is a market that is... more »
Today's Ebook Is An Autobiography By The Red Baron Himself 'Manfred Von Richthofen' (Translated In English)
The Red Fighter Pilot (German: Der Rote Kampfflieger) by Manfred von Richthofe. *WNU Editor: *The Red Fighter Pilot (German: Der Rote Kampfflieger) is a book written by Manfred von Richthofen, a famous German fighter pilot who is considered the top scoring ace of the First World War, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories. Richthofen's most common German nickname was "Der Rote Kampfflieger," which roughly translates to "The Red Battle Flyer" or "The Red Fighter Pilot." Today he is better known as the Red Baron. (*Wikipedia*) You can download this book from this li... more »
As San Francisco DA Kamala Harris’ Office Stopped Cooperating with Victims of Catholic Church Child Abuse
Originally posted on When I woke up..: I lived much of my life in San Francisco so I know The City very well…
The Daily Brief 2019-06-15
This is a summary of 11 AMN articles on the following subjects: Israel, Lebanon, Hama, Syria, Damascus, Saudi, SDF, US, Iraq, Raqqa, Belarus, Russia, Serbia. Categories covered in this brief: Lebanon, Syria, Middleeast, Iraq, World-News Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Video footage of the jihadist offensive that cutoff key government supply line
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 A.M.) – The Anna News Agency released a new video this past week that showed Syrian Arab Army’s perspective during the jihadist offensive to cutoff the main road from Mhardeh to Sqaylabiyeh. In the Anna News video, the Syrian Army’s Tiger Forces can be seen taking on the jihadist rebels as the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Europol Report: IS Views Women As Crucial In Jihad, War Against Infidels
[image: europol-report-is-views-women-as-crucial-in-jihad-war-against-infidels] The Islamic State is dramatically increasing not only the visibility of women in its propaganda but also their participation in jihad, a report from the European Union's police agency says.
Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan Makes The Case For Why He Should Be Defense Secretary
Pat Shanahan believes he's set to be named Defense Secretary, but his reputation as the "Boeing guy" is hard to shake. | M. Scott Mahaskey/POLITICO *Politico:* *'You have to know how to hit a curveball': Trump’s Pentagon choice fights to win over doubters* Pat Shanahan’s critics call him a weak link on the president's team but the acting defense secretary says he knows how to deal with the unexpected. The knocks on President Donald Trump’s defense-secretary-in-waiting have been circulating for months behind closed doors in the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill. Pat Shanahan is the "Bo... more »
'Life-changing' operation rekindles returning Andy Murray's love of tennis
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Five months ago, a pain-wracked Andy Murray thought he might have played his last tennis match. Now the Scottish star is back after hip surgery and talking about playing on.
Adelaide's public transport to receive 'good news' in State Budget
Another O-Bahn extension, more Park'n'Ride services and interchange feeder services are all on the cards ahead of Tuesday's State Budget, but you might have to wait longer for a city tram loop.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle release new photo of baby Archie
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The sepia-toned photo, posted on the Royal couple's Instagram feed, shows the baby cradled in Prince Harry's arms and clutching his father's finger. It is the first time a photo has been shared of Archie with his eyes open.
Hitler's Air Force vs. Russia's Flying Aircraft Carrier Bombers (Who Wins?)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Answers here. *After World War II, the United States experimented unsuccessfully with the XF-85 Goblin parasite escort fighter, and briefly operationally deployed RF-84K Thunderflash reconnaissance jets attached to B-36s bombers in the 1950s.* Early in the morning of August 10, 1941, three boxy Soviet TB-3 bombers took off from the airbase at Yevpatoria in the Crimean Peninsula, bearing a most unusual cargo under their gargantuan wings: two manned, stubby-nosed I-16 fighter planes, their Shvetsov radial engines chortling and propellers spinning ... more »
U.S. Air Force Considered Building Robot B-47 Bombers for One Reason
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * Nuke Russia. *Gone was the 10,000-pound bomb. Instead, Los Alamos told the Air Force to brace for a 50,000-pound bomb—20 feet long with a six-foot diameter. A B-47 could accommodate the change in size and still travel 4,000 miles, but only if it refueled in-flight and cruised at a lower altitude.* Long before the CIA began sending missile-armed drones to attack Taliban and Al Qaeda operatives in Afghanistan, U.S. Air Force officials mulled sending robotic aircraft against the Soviet Union. Carrying nuclear bombs. Starting in late 1949, Air Force offi... more »
AOC and Ted Cruz Come Around to My Way of Thinking
Recently, Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez and Senator Ted Cruz have advocated what I have long advocated: allowing women to have the freedom to buy contraceptives over the counter. Here’s AOC: Psst! Birth control should be over-the-counter, pass it on. 1:53 PM – 7 Jun 2019 and Ted Cruz: Ted CruzVerified account @tedcruz FollowFollow @tedcruz More […] The post AOC and Ted Cruz Come Around to My Way of Thinking appeared first on Econlib.
Reality bites Joe Biden’s “Clean Energy Revolution”
Biden’s plan “smells of eco-fascism: state control of companies and production, government control of our lives, and silencing and punishing anyone who challenges climate crisis claims or green energy agendas.” “(It) would inflict enormous economic, environmental and societal pain on most of the nation, for no climate benefits.” – Paul Driessen ________________ “Presidential candidate Joe ... Read moreReality bites Joe Biden’s “Clean Energy Revolution” The post Reality bites Joe Biden’s “Clean Energy Revolution” appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Japan Considers a New Security Relationship Via “Networking” with Taiwan
Japan Considers a New Security Relationship Via “Networking” with Taiwan Publication: China Brief Volume: 19 Issue: 10 By: Howard Wang The Jamestown Foundation Introduction—Japan Seeks “Networking” with Regional Allies In early May 2019, Japanese Foreign Minister (FM) Taro Kono tweeted support for Taiwan’s bid to attend the World Health Assembly as an observer—thereby advocating […]
Trump Calls Newspaper Report on Russia Power Grid ‘Treason’
President Donald Trump has lashed out at The New York Times, saying it engaged in a “virtual act of treason” for a story that said the U.S. was ramping up its cyber-intrusions into Russia’s power grid.
"For Democrats climate is just virtue signalling — there are no numbers allowed. With climate, the only answer is 'Yes.' Should we spend $2 billion or $10 Trillion? 'Yes'." #QotD
*"For Democrats climate is just virtue signalling — there are no numbers allowed. With climate, the only answer is 'Yes.' Should we spend $2 billion or $10 Trillion? 'Yes.'... "Democrats want voters to 'say yes to [stopping] climate change' but not to discuss the non-existent cost benefits. As I’ve said many times, the voters may 'believe' the climate is changing but they don’t care enough to pay for it. Only 3% of Americans name 'environment' as top issue. When it comes to funding, almost half, 42%, of US adults don’t even want to pay a paltry, pathetic, $12 a year to stop ... more »
Who Won the Tory Leadership Debate?
And, for one night only, six became five as Boris Johnson ducked out of Channel 4's leader's debate. With his lead stretching far out in front and with everything to lose, it might or might not be a canny move. But on the basis of tonight's debate, it was hardly a blue-on-blue bear pit and it's doubtful he'd have got a mauling. Those who did attend were fairly collegial and when it came to argy-bargy it got about as heated as an Andrew Marr interview. Did we learn anything new from our candidates? Not really. Asked about their weaknesses, we got trite answers. Michael Gove was "imp... more »
Live: NSW Now: Homicide police join backpacker search, Mascot Towers to temporarily reopen
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*MORNING BRIEFING*: The father of missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez will front the media today as homicide detectives travel to Byron Bay to assist in the investigation, while some of the residents of Mascot Towers will be permitted to return to their homes to pick up belongings.
Victorian High Country's 'Grand Old Dame' waits patiently for her facelift
The southern hemisphere's largest timber building, the Mount Buffalo Chalet, will stay mothballed through another Australian winter without undergoing any development works.
Ancient, beautiful and fighting back with the help of the dingo
It is an endangered 'living fossil' and foxes and wild pigs love to eat it, but there is a glimmer of hope for one of Australia's most striking and mysterious creatures.
Glimmer of hope for some farmers as agricultural production plummets
As much of New South Wales continues to battle drought, one Gundagai farmer is counting himself as one of the lucky ones.
Federal Government under pressure to resettle refugees on Manus Island and Nauru
Expect to hear more noise from the crossbench when Parliament resumes, as pressure ramps up on the Federal Government to resettle refugees currently on Manus Island and Nauru.
Dark Mofo using art to lure tourists and help with bushfire recovery
Dark Mofo art experience Hrafn: Conversations with Odin sees tourists returning to the fire-ravaged Huon Valley south of Hobart to spend money and boost the local communities.
Developers bought everything next to Stine's house, then nothing happened
As the spotlight falls on Sydney's residential construction industry after the Mascot Towers scare, the already-cooling market means developers are putting a halt on construction.
NSW Budget: It's Berejiklian's time to trade big on her political capital
There are billions of dollars in election promises to be delivered, while the State Government takes a hit in stamp duty — but Gladys Berejiklian is in prime position to deliver.
Australia's climate policy is failing to deliver, government data shows
Scott Morrison injects $2 billion into the Emissions Reduction Fund, but analysis reveals the program is failing to spend the funding it already has and experts warn projects that promise abatement don't always eventuate.
How do you catch something smaller than an atom that's travelled across galaxies?
Jake Sturmer, Ben Spraggon, Colin Gourlay, Matt Martino, Cristen Tilley, Matt Liddy And Joshua Byrd at Just In - 6 hours ago
Scientists in Japan are hoping 11,000 huge 'lightbulbs' in a tank deep underground will help capture clues to the origins of life. Step inside Super Kamiokande.
It's not what Sam Kerr said that's important. It's how she said it
The Matildas superstar's entreaty to the imagined critics and supposed "haters" to "suck on that one" after the team's stirring come-from-behind victory over Brazil divided opinions but what she said isn't important, writes Richard Hinds.
Would The Stock Market Crash If President Trump Is Not Re-Elected?
The Trump Economy is setting records, and has a long way up to go....However, if anyone but me takes over in 2020 (I know the competition very well), there will be a Market Crash the likes of which has not been seen before! KEEP AMERICA GREAT — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 15, 2019 *Daily Mail:* *Trump or bust: President warns of market crash 'the likes of which has not been seen' if he is not re-elected in 2020* * Trump issued the dire warning in a tweet on Saturday on the way to golf course * Said he has overseen a record-breaking economy that Dems can't maintain * Tr... more »
Channel 4 debate review
Well, despite myself, I failed to follow Boris's lead and watched the Channel 4 News Conservative leadership debate tonight. It involved Michael Gove, Jeremy Hunt, Sajid Javid, Dominic Raab and Rory Stewart but (famously) *didn't* involve Boris Johnson, who declined Channel 4's invitation. The quip already doing the rounds on my social media feed this evening is that tonight's joint winners were the absent Boris and the even more absent Nigel Farage. And I can see why. Except for Rory Stewart they were all awful. And, even including Rory, Boris's empty podium put in by far the ... more »
Mid June Arctic Ice Lopsided
Originally posted on Science Matters: In the first half of June 2019, the shift from ice to water is unusually lop-sided in two respects. The image above, supported by the table later on shows that in the last two weeks water has opened up faster on the Pacific side, and much slower on the Atlantic…
President Trump on DOJ/FBI in 2016: “It was a set-up” … “I would say that President Obama had to know about it”…
President Donald Trump granted a three-day exclusive and extensive interview to ABC News ¹propagandist, and narrative engineer, George Stephanopoulos. [¹You might remember Stephanopoulos was actually deployed by the DNC in 2012 to ask GOP primary candidates in an ABC debate … Continue reading →
list of top US companies operating in Xinjiang
-Tahir Imin, a 38-year-old Uighur, had his blood drawn, his face scanned and his voice recorded by the authorities in China’s Xinjiang region. Credit: Kate Warren CreditKate Warren for The New York TimesCreditCreditKate Warren for The New York TimesMr. Imin was one of *millions*of people caught up in a vast Chinese campaign of surveillance and oppression. To give it teeth, the Chinese authorities are collecting DNA — and they got unlikely corporate and academic help from the United States to do it. ...2-21-2019 To bolster their DNA capabilities, scientists affiliated with Chin... more »
EXCLUSIVE: 4 YEARS AFTER DR JEFF BRADSTREET WAS MURDERED, WE REVEAL 4 SUSPECTS, AS HIS FAMILY AWAIT ANSWERS
On June 16th 2015, Dr Bradstreet was murdered for his knowledge and research into Autism and GcMAF. Here we reveal the 4 suspects in this open case, with findings from the family’s private investigation, whilst... The post EXCLUSIVE: 4 YEARS AFTER DR JEFF BRADSTREET WAS MURDERED, WE REVEAL 4 SUSPECTS, AS HIS FAMILY AWAIT ANSWERS appeared first on Healing Oracle.
Russia Turned a Bomber Into a Mothership-Style Flying Aircraft Carrier
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * A World War II wonder weapon? *Soon, however, Shubikov’s Circus would be called on to hit a much more vital target—and this time, Axis forces would be expecting them.* Since their debut of aerial warfare, air arms have struggled to find ways to extend the range of small, agile fighter aircraft optimized for speed and maneuverability rather than fuel capacity. In modern times, airliner-sized in-flight refueling tankers are a favored, though expensive, solution. But before inflight refueling began to be widely adopted in the 1950s, no one found qu... more »
Gun Fact: The Glock 18 Fires 1,200 Bullets Per Minute
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * A fully auto Glock? *The Glock 18 accepts typical Glock magazines, from ten to seventeen rounds, but a handgun with a rate of fire of 1,200 rounds a minute can empty a standard pistol magazine in a blink of an eye. In order to help feed the Glock 18’s voracious appetite the company released thirty-three round magazines. These longer magazines extend far past the magazine well, making the gun difficult to conceal but double available firepower.* In December 2003, soldiers of the U.S. Special Operations Command captured the Ace of Spades himself, Sadd... more »
Why Marines or Army Would 'Kill' for the M4A1 Assault Rifle
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Or is it just fiction? *These custom-made pulse rifles are actually closer to the “real” thing than you might think. The original M41A pulse rifles used in “Aliens” were made from an M1A1 Thompson and fitted with a cut-down Remington 870 shotgun, with the heat shield and foregrip from a Franchi SPAS-12, plus a bit of rubber and plastic tossed in here and there.* An iconic science-fiction firearm, the M41A pulse rifle is the standard-issue weapon of the Colonial Marines, the ill-fated, but unquestionably awesome protagonists in James Cameron’s 198... more »
The Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations
Bill Gates, strategically manipulating the standards of higher education with billions of dollars from his Gates Foundation, has struck another blow for political correctness. He’s managed to get a new “adversity score” added to the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) that slacks off the achievement standards for students whose home addresses are in “disadvantaged” zip codes. It is Mister Gates and his team which includes “Rhodes Scholar” David Coleman and white-privileged chick Stefanie Sanford, who jammed Common Core down the throats of local public school administrators, and took over... more »
None Dare Call It Spying
Earlier this week Real Clear Politics (a center-right, usually-reliable news and opinion source) published the following commentary by Charles Lipson. He predicts baaaad days coming for Barky And Friends, at the hands of AG William Barr. Jerrold Nadler, it’s rumored, has ordered a fresh case of Depends. Barky? He’s got Soros’ private jet, the fast one with extra fuel capacity, on standby for a fast flight to Dubai (where there is no extradition agreement with the USA, and where Obama likely keeps a couple billion in gold). And Hillary? She’s inked several new Arkancide contracts on ... more »
Chinese Owned Company Makes F-35 Parts
© Reuters / Axel Schmidt *SKY News*: *F-35 jets: Chinese-owned company making parts for top-secret UK-US fighters* An expert said it's possible to embed technology such as a chip without a customer's knowledge that could change how it functions. A Chinese-owned company is making circuit boards for the top-secret next generation F-35 warplanes flown by Britain and the United States, Sky News can reveal. Exception PCB, a printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer in Gloucestershire, south west England, produces circuit boards that "control many of the F-35's core capabilities", acco... more »
Fight Back Against Cheri Bustos-- And Win Some Art For Your Trouble
If you read *DWT* with any regularity-- or just wander over from time to time to look at the pictures-- you probably know the work of artist, cartoonist and charicaturist Nancy Ohanian, who does many of the illustrations. Nancy had long careers at the *New York Times* and the *L.A. Times* and in the academic world and just recently won this year's National Press Foundation’s Clifford K. and James T. Berryman Award for Editorial Cartooning. She also just put together her third deck on gorgeous, collectible playing cards, each card decorated with a different one of her creations. Lo... more »
Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam Suspends Chinese Extradition Proposal…
~ Dance With The Dragon ~ Amid the furor from hundreds-of-thousands -perhaps millions- of protestors, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announces a ‘suspension‘ of the proposed extradition law that would have permitted extradition of Hong Kong residents to Chinese law … Continue reading →
Government Report: $160 Million Paid So Far in 2019 for Vaccine Injuries and Deaths
The federal government Advisory Commission on Childhood Vaccines (ACCV) under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services just concluded their second meeting of 2019 on June 6th. These quarterly meetings include a report from the Department of Justice (DOJ) on cases settled for vaccine injuries and deaths as mandated by the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (NVICP). The NVICP was started as a result of a law passed in 1986 that gave pharmaceutical companies legal immunity from being sued due to injuries and deaths resulting from vaccines. Drug manufacturers in the v... more »
Cops Refused to Fulfill City’s Illegal Ticket Quota, So City Council Fired Entire Department
[image: TICKET]A police department told city officials they were tired of extorting citizens by being forced to write tickets, so city officials fired all of them.
Polls Open For Guatemala's Presidential Election
*BBC:* *Guatemala election: Uncertainty reigns as top candidates barred* Guatemalans are heading to the polls to choose a new president, new congress members and new mayors. Nineteen people are competing to succeed President Jimmy Morales. Two candidates who were tipped as favourites have been barred from running. The election is not expected to yield an outright winner, as candidates need to win over 50 percent of the vote. Gang violence and poverty are the main topics that have dominated campaigning. Thelma Aldana, the former attorney-general, and Zury Ríos, the daughter of th... more »
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