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Admitting Depression, Buttigieg Says U.S. Had a Homosexual President
[image: admitting-depression-buttigieg-says-u-s-had-a-homosexual-president] South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg says he’s certain that one or more of the previous 44 presidents before Trump, was, like Buttigieg, a gay man.
Can Western Central Banks Continue Capping Gold At $1350?
By Dave Kranzler “Shanghai Gold will change the current gold market with its ‘consumed in the East but priced in the West’ arrangement. When China... more »
Canada's Final Report on Sustainable Finance
On Friday, the Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance led by Rotman Dean Tiff Macklem released its report. Barbara Zvan, OTPP's Chief Risk & Strategy Officer, was kind enough to share a summary with me: As the effects of climate change continue to evolve rapidly worldwide; so too are policy, market and economic patterns. With these shifts, sound environmental stewardship and market access are converging, transforming the criteria for sustained competitive advantage. Consumers and businesses are increasingly seeking ecologically responsible goods and services. Climate-smart innovations... more »
Credibility Crisis: No One Believes Pompeo On Iran Attack
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's rush to judgement that Iran was behind the apparent attacks on two tanker ships last week has not galvanized world opinion against Iran, as the neocons hoped. Instead, it was met with high skepticism even among Washington's closest allies. Has the neocon practice of massively exaggerating and endlessly issuing threats finally destroyed US credibility on the world stage? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
False Identities Become the New Weapon: War with Iran Promoted by Fake Journalists
[image: undefined] **(MEK members working in the ‘Twitter troll factory’ in Manez Camp, Albania)* One of the claims made about alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election was that Kremlin-controlled entities were using fake identities to create dissension and confusion on social network sites. This should surprise no one, if it is true, as intelligence operatives have been using false names since Sumerian times. The concern over fake identities no doubt comes from the deception involved, meaning that if you are dealing with a real person you at least have some handle on ma... more »
Medical IDs: Enemy of Privacy, Liberty, and Health
[image: undefined] Last week, the House of Representatives voted in favor of a Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill amendment to repeal the prohibition on the use of federal funds to create a “unique patient identifier.” Unless this prohibition, which I originally sponsored in 1998, is reinstated, the federal government will have the authority to assign every American a medical ID. This ID will be used to store and track every American’s medical history. A unique patient identifier would allow federal bureaucrats and government-favored special interes... more »
The Deep State’s “Hammer Platform” Revealed
By Catherine J. Frompovich The “Hammer,” created in the 2000s during the Bush Administration, was flipped into an offensive weapon by the Obama Administration to... more »
Egypt TV Says Ousted President Morsi Dies in Court
Former President Mohammed Morsi had just addressed the court, speaking from a glass cage and warning that he had "many secrets" he could reveal, a judicial official said.
Judicial Watch Strikes Again, Nailing Barky, Clinton, Winer, Steele and Nuland
Judicial Watch has used another FOIA request to collect and reveal the path used by Deep State actors in the Clinton Campaign and Barky’s State Department, to pass bogus information off as actionable to (da da dum da da dum) Steny Hoyer (D-MD), the current House majority whip. We can be pretty certain that Hoyer rapidly pushed a copy over the transom into Jerrold Nadler’s sweaty little hands. https://www.judicialwatch.org/press-room/weekly-updates/obama-state-at-center-of-anti-trump-coup-cabal/?utm_source=deployer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tipsheet&utm_term=members&utm_content=201... more »
AAUP Censures Two Schools, Sanctions Another
Nunez Community College in Louisiana and St. Edward’s University in Texas have been added to the American Association of University Professors list of administrations censured for failing to observe generally recognized principles of academic freedom and tenure. Delegates to the AAUP’s 105th annual meeting voted Saturday to approve the censures. They also: · Added Vermont […]
New Study Admits Even Modest Carbon Tax Would Hurt the Next Two Generations
One of the main themes of my writings on climate change at IER has been warning the public that the… The post New Study Admits Even Modest Carbon Tax Would Hurt the Next Two Generations appeared first on IER.
Ariely Misses an Obvious Economic Explanation
Psychologist Dan Ariely, who writes an “Ask Ariely” column in the weekend Wall Street Journal, leads in last weekend’s column with a psychological explanation of a phenomenon that often arises in auctions. In doing so, he fails to consider an obvious economic explanation. Questioner Liron writes: Recently I was at an auction of antiques that […] The post Ariely Misses an Obvious Economic Explanation appeared first on Econlib.
Latest Poll Increases Pressure on Pelosi to Impeach Trump
[image: latest-poll-increases-pressure-on-pelosi-to-impeach-trump] The latest poll from NBC News/*Wall Street Journal* is putting increasing pressure on Pelosi to begin impeachment proceedings against the president.
Border Agents Getting Sick From Illegal Aliens, Worry About Contracting Ebola From African Illegals
[image: border-agents-getting-sick-from-illegal-aliens-worry-about-contracting-ebola-from-african-illegals] With African illegal aliens now crossing the border illegally with thousands of Central Americans, border agents are worried about being infected with the Ebola virus.
These Pictures Show How Hard It Is To Land on an Aircraft Carrier
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By National Museum of the U.S. Navy - 80-G-13143, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=70704920] This was the practice carrier. To naval aviators, any landing they could walk away from was a good landing. The escort aircraft carrier USS Charger trained men in good landings, but bad landings were also part of the education. As a training carrier in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay, the Charger’s wooden deck served as the first landing strip for would-be aviators. Not all the landings were pretty: Tailhooks mis... more »
F1:This Weird Australian Machine Gun Was a Beast on the Battlefield
*War Is Boring* *History, Australia* [image: https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2600/0*bSgt3xg6wv78L5jJ.jpg] Take a peak. The Australian Army first issued the F1 submachine gun to its soldiers in April 1963 to replace the World War II-vintage Owen Gun. Like the earlier Owen, the F1 had a top-mounted magazine — which lent itself to prone-firing and was more comfortable than more-conventional weapons were for troops to carry slung. The F1 entered service alongside the Australian L1A1, and shared with that weapon a common trigger group and pistol grip as well as a butt plate, thus... more »
Ecuador Just Gave the Pentagon Permission to Use Galapagos Island as an Airstrip
By Eoin Higgins The Galapagos Islands archipelago in Ecuador is one of the most biodiverse regions in the entire world, home to a number of... more »
The world is much more understandable . . .
. . . if we reduce population statistics to a more manageable level. This video adopts that approach, and does a good job of explaining how the world works. And what if we want to look at the USA alone, rather than the entire world? This video adopts the same approach. Helpful, no? YouTube has a number of other video clips on the same subject. I haven't bothered to look at them all, but I'm sure they don't agree on all the numbers. Nevertheless, it's an interesting perspective on our world. Peter
The depressing state of our own human race!
*MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2019Depressing young journo edition:* It was our very first click very early this morning. The eye-catching headline said this: *Trump Suggests His Treatment in the Media Is Worse Than Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination* We clicked the link to the Matt Stieb piece (New York magazine). When we did, it was obvious that Trump *didn't* suggest that his treatment in the media has been worse than Lincoln’s assassination. Sad! We wondered why a person like Stieb would want to publish such manifest bullshit. Seven hours later, we cringed when we saw this pitiful headline l... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/17/2019
Today's Water Cooler:
Report: Former Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood Leader Mohamed Morsi Dies in Court…
Mohamed Morsi was Egypt’s leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, supported by President Obama, Hillary Clinton and John Kerry, and installed as Egyptian president by extremists during the Islamist Spring. According to Reuters Morsi collapsed in court today and died: CAIRO … Continue reading →
We still have time to avoid record-breaking temperatures for the rest of the century
The next 20 years will bring record temperatures regardless of our emissions scenario, but there's still time to stop that continuing until 2100, new research finds.
$3.5b helicopter rollout is among Defence's secret 'projects of concern'
The Defence department's secret list of "projects of concern" includes a $3.5 billion helicopter rollout and a system designed to prevent aircraft accidents in conflict zones.
Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit Kim Jong Un in North Korea for two-day state visit
Just In - 10 hours ago
Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea on Thursday for two days, state media in both countries reported on Monday, making him the first Chinese leader to visit the reclusive country in 14 years.
NY lawmakers make last-ditch bid to legalize adult-use marijuana
New York marijuana proponents are hopeful about an eleventh-hour effort to legalize a billion-dollar-plus recreational market before the legislative session’s scheduled end on Wednesday. Lawmakers are making progress on a potential Senate-backed compromise that could be voted on before adjournment, the New York Post and other media reported. “We’re going to try,” Sen. Liz Krueger, […] NY lawmakers make last-ditch bid to legalize adult-use marijuana is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Merged cannabis firms MJ Freeway, MTech to begin trading on Nasdaq
Akerna, the newly formed marijuana company involving the merger of cannabis technology company MJ Freeway and MTech, a special purpose acquisition company, is to begin trading on the Nasdaq on June 18. MJ Freeway CEO Jessica Billingsley will lead the company, which will trade under the ticker KERN. The completed deal was to have closed […] Merged cannabis firms MJ Freeway, MTech to begin trading on Nasdaq is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Breakthrough in Brazil: Regulators eye domestic cannabis cultivation, creation of product registration plan
Brazil could become the latest country to regulate the domestic cultivation of medial cannabis, according to the government body responsible for regulating marijuana – a move that will have major implications for the industry when the rules take effect. At a public meeting last week, the National Sanitary Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) collegiate directors approved two draft […] Breakthrough in Brazil: Regulators eye domestic cannabis cultivation, creation of product registration plan is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrep... more »
Oberlin May Finally Be the SJW Tipping Point; The Press Can Only Hide this Insanity for So Long
Oberlin College Social Justice Warfare on Gibson’s Bakery “the worst of identity politics” (Source) And the harassment continues elsewhere. BTW, what Jack is essentially doing is censoring certain messages, very similar to that Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. If they succeed in destroying Jack, I hope the lawyers use this case to go after Silicon Valley. … Continue reading "Oberlin May Finally Be the SJW Tipping Point; The Press Can Only Hide this Insanity for So Long"
False Flag? Iran Has Absolutely Nothing to Gain from Oman Tanker Attacks
[image: iran]The US appears to be pulling out all stops in their heated charge and war drum-beating intent on starting war with Iran.
Arctic Higher Than 2016 2018 2012 2010 2011 – Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 167 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: Arctic Higher Than 2016 2018 2012 2010 2011 South / North
Trudeau’s Empty Plastic Gesture
Bjorn Lomborg writes in the Globe and Mail about Canadian PM Justin Treudeau showing off by proposing to ban single-use plastics. Sorry, banning plastic bags won’t save our planet. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a plan to reduce plastic pollution, which will include a ban on single-use […]
Iran Says It Will Be Violating The Enriched Uranium Limit Nuclear Deal Within 10 Days
*DW: **Iran prepares to violate uranium limit in nuclear deal* The Islamic Republic has signaled its intention to exceed limits on uranium enrichment under the deal. Iranian officials said European guarantors still have time to save the accord before it surpasses "the 300 kg limit." Iran on Monday said it would surpass its stockpile limit of low-enriched uranium by June 27, a move likely to further exacerbate tensions between Washington and Tehran. "We have quadrupled the rate of enrichment and even increased it more recently, so that in 10 days it will bypass the 300 kilogram lim... more »
Intern with Lawfare!
Passionate about national-security law? Looking for a job next semester? *Lawfare* is now accepting fall 2019 internship applications. *Apply here! * The deadline for applications is *Monday, June 24, 2019. * Overview This external sponsorship fall internship, beginning September 2019, is an opportunity for undergraduate students in their sophomore, junior or senior year with an interest in national security to apply principles and theory learned in the classroom in a professional environment. This intern will assist with running and maintaining Lawfare, a website devoted to seri... more »
Is This ‘Porcupine Selfie’ Image Real?
Regardless of what this picture shows, caution should be taken when approaching a porcupine.
OJ Simpson Announces Official Twitter Account in Video
Simpson confirmed the new account to The Associated Press, saying in a phone interview that it “will be a lot of fun.”
Did Calif. Authorities Raid Christian School, Order It to Change Its Beliefs on Sex?
Former students at the facility have alleged harsh treatment and psychological abuse.
Overcrowding, Abuse Seen at Mexico Migrant Detention Center
At one point there were more than 2,000 migrants in Siglo XXI, according to the National Human Rights Commission, over double its 960 capacity.
Gloria Vanderbilt, Heiress, Jeans Queen, Dies at 95
"The only thing that would embarrass me is bad writing, and the only thing that really concerned me was my children."
Hunt for Cause of Massive South America Power Outage Begins
Argentina's population of 44 million and residents of neighboring Uruguay and some areas of Paraguay woke up to Father's Day in the dark.
LAPD Investigates Officer’s Actions in Costco Shooting
The officer opened fire after Kenneth French, 32, of Riverside, assaulted him without provocation as the officer held his young child, Corona police said.
China's President Xi Will Be In North Korea On June 20 And 21 For A State Visit
*Daily Mail:* *Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his first state visit to Pyongyang ahead of G20 summit* * China's President Xi will be in North Korea on June 20 and 21 for a state visit * Xi and Kim will hold talks and visit the Friendship Monument in Pyongyang * Xi will be the first Chinese leader to visit the reclusive neighbour in 14 years * Kim has visited China four times since March, 2018, to have meetings with Xi * Comes amid a protracted dispute over the North's denuclearisation with the US * President Trump expects to mee... more »
Sometimes you have to go for it
Yesterday, golfer Gary Woodland won the US Open at Pebble Beach. For non-golf fans, I will be brief on the golf part. What was most memorable, Woodland decided on a key moment to not play it safe, but be aggressive … Continue reading →
Tito Ortiz, the philosopher-banker
This coming June 27, the UP School of Economics Alumni Association (UPSEAA) will have its 2nd Boardroom Session with speaker Dr. Justo "Tito" Ortiz, Chairman of Union Bank of the Philippines (UBP). The speaker of the 1st Boardroom Session was Ms. Robina Gokongwei Pe last May 24. I was not able to attend her talk because I was in Sydney for the ALS-ATA-WTA conference, May 23-26, 2019. I have heard Tito Ortiz once in a PIDS forum last January 18, 2019 at Shangrila Edsa Hotel and I was very surprised to see and hear a banker talking about political philosophy in relation to government ... more »
60 People, Including 54 Medical Professionals, Charged in Largest U.S. Opioid Prescription Bust
In 2016, a total of 42,249 people died from an opioid drug overdose in the United States. And while I can’t argue that the number is outrageous, when I read it the first time it had very little significance to me. But then I got to thinking. Back in 2016, I was a CNA and […] The post 60 People, Including 54 Medical Professionals, Charged in Largest U.S. Opioid Prescription Bust appeared first on Health Nut News.
Musings On Iraq 11 Year Anniversary!
There used to be dozens and dozens of blogs on Iraq. There was even a blog that documented all the other blogs. Most were by Iraqis in both English and Arabic. Then two things happened. First, Iraqis discovered Facebook and they stopped blogging. Second, when the British and then the Americans withdrew from Iraq all the westerners stopped writing as well. I started researching Iraq in early 2002 to try to discover why the United States was about to go to war, but got into the blogging game late in 2008. Today is the 11 year anniversary of Musings On Iraq. I’m still going strong an... more »
Security In Iraq Jun 8-14, 2019
(Iraqi News) Security remained stable from the first to the second week of June in Iraq. There was no real change in the number of security incidents. However, two of the major Iraqi media outlets that cover security have gone off line and the news has stopped reporting on the Islamic State burning farms. That means there are probably more incidents than were reported so far in June. That is likely as the Islamic State has just begun its annual spring-summer offensive Revenge of the Levant. There was a total of 25 incidents reported in Iraq from June 8-14. That was basically the s... more »
Monday Madness
*Global Warming* The climate warmed to melt the ice sheet that was miles thick. That ice age ended officially between 10,000 and 15,000 years ago, depending on who you talk to. There have been mini-ice ages between then and now and nobody is sure what caused them. The progressive movement latched onto the idea that if the US paid trillions of dollars each year, that the weather would improve, while China, India, etc., pumped greenhouse gas into the atmosphere with reckless abandon - and volcanoes did the same. Complex Physics of Global Warming is worth review if you have an interest... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 17
1927 Lord Cecil said British public opinion was overwhelmingly against staying in Iraq 1954 PM Umari resigned so he could go on annual vacation to Turkey to escape summer heat in Iraq 1981 Col Qaddafi announced he would go to Tehran and Baghdad to try to negotiate ceasefire in Iran-Iraq War Libya supported Iran 1987 Iran Op Fath 7 Iranian Rev Guard and PUK attacked Iraqi 27th Div supplylines in Kurdistan (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq interview with author Tom Cooper on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq boo... more »
Robert Royal on freedom
Our notions of freedom come from self-indulgent entertainers, self-interested politicos, self-absorbed academic eccentrics, self-referential media. Yet despite celebrations of identity, individuality, diversity, uniqueness, the result is not a rich and harmonious social fabric and freedom, but obvious chaos and conflict in private and in public, for those with eyes to see." -- Robert Royal
Protest Songs Of The Week: ‘Killer Whale’ And ‘Sadfluid’ By Dark Smith
The post was originally published at Ongoing History Of Protest Music. “You will not replace us.” The white supremacists rallying cry expresses a paranoia that the traditional white male Christian power structure is under attack. Racists, homophobes, and misogynists want to preserve the oppressive status quo, which benefits them at The post Protest Songs Of The Week: ‘Killer Whale’ And ‘Sadfluid’ By Dark Smith appeared first on Shadowproof.
She Goes...She Goes...But She DOESN'T GO!
*Speculation about whether May will Meet * *Russian President Putin at upcoming G20* Russia's Putin, UK's May likely to meet at G20 to thaw relations: Report A few weeks back I wrote a post about the interminable resignation of UK PM Teresa May. She said she was going to resign and her last day was going to be June 7th. Today I see she's still there and will be attending the G20 meeting on June 28-29th. Here is a snippet from Iran's excellent News Website, PressTV and I will have more comments to follow: *The upcoming G20 summit is likely to be the last official foreign visit ... more »
UK COLUMN: New Tory Game Show, Target Iran, WikiLeaks, Cyber War on Russia and more
*UK Column News* | Co-hosts Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with the early week news round-up.
Catholic medical journal pulls paper on conversion therapy over statistical problems
The journal for a religious medical group is retracting a paper that supported the discredited practice of conversion therapy for homosexuals over concerns about the statistical analyses — or lack thereof — in the research. The paper, “Effects of therapy on religious men who have unwanted same-sex attraction,” was published last year in The Lincare … Continue reading Catholic medical journal pulls paper on conversion therapy over statistical problems
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Sunday 16th June 2019 – Plus Weekly And Rolling Totals
TonyfromOz at Energy And Environmental Newsletter – June 17th 2019 – PA Pundits – International - 11 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ UPDATE This week there were some additions to Wind Plants and also to Solar Plants as well. This increases the Nameplate for each of these sectors. When it comes to wind power, there have now been a number of changes in the form of additions of new plants, increasing the overall […]
Fully Automated Luxury Communism: a timely vision
Ethical Technology - 11 hours ago
It’s a book that’s going to change the conversation about the future. It starts well, with six short vignettes, “Six characters in search of a future”. Then it moves on, with the quality consistently high, to sections entitled “Chaos under heaven”, “New travellers”, and “Paradise found”. Paradise! Yes, that’s the future which is within our grasp. It’s a future in which, as Bastani says, people will “lead fuller, expanded lives, not diminished ones”:
NYT pushes Power Grid Cyberwar between US & Russia, as Trump & Putin prepare for G20 (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 207. The post NYT pushes Power Grid Cyberwar between US & Russia, as Trump & Putin prepare for G20 (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Does Elizabeth Warren Support Medicare for All?
*Elizabeth Warren's Issues page from her campaign website. Do you see anything about Medicare for All, or even about health care?* *by Thomas Neuburger* Does presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren support Medicare for All? I mean this as an actual question. I don't know the answer — or I think I know and I'm not sure — and I'd appreciate it if someone pinned her down on this. In the meantime I've been seeing articles like this one from *Jacobin*, "Elizabeth Warren Has a Plan for Everything — Except Health Care," which suggest that she may not. Let's start with the Issues page at ... more »
Islamic State Wants You to Fear Its Snipers
*War Is Boring* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Militant sharpshooters star in a propaganda video. Snipers stalk the sprawling battlefields of Iraq and Syria. Hiding, quietly waiting and squeezing off long-distance kill-shots at unsuspecting human targets, sharpshooters on all sides of the Syrian civil conflict and the war on Islamic State have a greater impact on the fighting’s outcome than their small numbers imply. For in addition to precisely, selectively killing front-line fighters and leaders, sharpshooters wield disproportionate deterrent value. They’re scary — e... more »
Whoops — The U.S. Army Owns Potentially Hundreds of Thousands of Faulty Guns
*War Is Boring* *Security, Americas* [image: By madhood - Self-photographed, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11853664] This is a problem. It’s an inescapable reality that in big institutions, people will sometimes overlook memos and misplace equipment. But that’s cold comfort to the U.S. Army, which is struggling to select a new handgun while also dealing with the fallout from its last, controversial pistol choice. That’s right — overlooked memos and misplaced equipment. *This first appeared in 2016.* In August 2015, the ground combat branch inspe... more »
Iran's Path to Negotiations With Trump's America
*Sina Toossi* *Iran, Middle East* The path ahead is dangerous, but Iranian officials have importantly signaled a belief that a tit for tat with the United States can lead to a deal. Iran*’*s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei told Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe in Tehran that his country “will not negotiate under pressure.” His meeting with Abe was followed by new acts of sabotage against oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, raising concerns of a full-blown conflict erupting. While the perpetrator is unknown, the United States and Iran are increasingly locked in a stalemate that ... more »
The List: These 5 Rifles Power the Best Militaries on Earth.
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Do you agree? *Sweden’s Ak4D variant of the G3 addresses both of these issues with a telescoping, higher stock made by Spuhr AB. The iron sights on Ak4Ds are completely removed, as they are practically unusable with the newer stock. By most accounts, the Ak4D has been well received.* While tanks, planes and artillery may have a larger effect on the battlefield, the infantryman’s individual rifle is still a critical part of any military. Here are five “families” of weapons that may be considered to be the best in the world, and why. *(This first appea... more »
Immune System Slows Degenerative Eye Disease Retinitis Pigmentosa In Mice
A new exploratory study in mice found that the complement system, part of the innate immune system, plays a protective role to slow retinal degeneration in retinitis pigmentosa, an inherited eye disease. Retinitis pigmentosa is an incurable and unpreventable blinding eye disease that affects 1 in 4,000 people but if "in mice" isn't caution enough, even more is warranted. Other studies have found that the complement system worsens retinal degeneration because it mediates some aspects of inflammation and worsens damage in age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of bli... more »
Two activists arrested and others slapped with frozen accounts as Mexico steps up efforts to stop caravans
Two migrant rights’ activists arrested for human trafficking Mexico Daily News June 7, 2019 Two advocates for migrants’ rights were arrested for human trafficking Wednesday, while federal finance officials yesterday blocked the bank accounts of 26 people allegedly involved in the same crime. Irineo Mujica, director of a migrant advocacy organization that has helped several large migrant caravans cross Mexico, was arrested in Sonoyta, Sonora, at about the same time activist Cristóbal Sánchez was detained outside his home in the Mexico City borough of Xochimilco. The federal Attorney ... more »
Narrative Management = Reality Management
The Grayzone‘s Max Blumenthal has published the first part of an investigative series on how so-called non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are being used to manipulate the narrative about what’s going on in Syria by posing as impartial investigative bodies and circulating pro-imperialist disinformation to the western […]
World News Briefs -- June 17, 2019
*Reuters:* *Iran says it will breach nuclear deal enrichment limit, U.S. denounces 'blackmail'* DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) - Iran announced on Monday it would breach uranium enrichment limits in 10 days in a move that drew an accusation of “nuclear blackmail” from Washington, but it added that European nations still had time to save the nuclear deal that sets those curbs. In an indication of Western concern at Iran’s initiative, a White House National Security Council spokesman said the plan amounted to “nuclear blackmail” and must be met with increased international pressure. *Rea... more »
Registrarse en eBook—Conflictos de Interés
Libro electrónico gratuito: Conflictos de Interés Socavan la Salud de los Niños Desde finales de los 1980 la salud de los niños ha empeorado dramáticamente. Este libro electrónico expone los hechos acerca de cómo las traiciones éticas y la falta de integridad impiden una sana política de salud pública y una ciencia sólida acerca de […] The post Registrarse en eBook—Conflictos de Interés appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
"The Truth Versus Your Truth"
*"The Truth Versus Your Truth"* by James Howard Kunstler "Who knew that these mid-cycle days of the long emergency (i.e. the collapse of techno-industrial economies) would feature the willful abandonment of reason by the thinking class of Western Civ, and America extra-specially? Reminder: the basic catalyst for collapse is over-investments in complexity with diminishing returns. The rest follows from there. Another name for diminishing returns is blowback. The Internet is certainly the most complex assembly of human thought in human history and it is blowing back ferociously on h... more »
That must have been interesting!
Courtesy of Phil at Bustedknuckles, we find this photograph. (Clickit to biggit.) Getting that fire hydrant stuck in there must have been . . . adventurous! Also, note how it's chewing up the tread on both tires. Both - perhaps all four, both inner and both outer tires - are going to have to be replaced. I hate to think what might happen if the driver didn't notice that, and tried to drive on. The explosion of all four tires, which would be almost inevitable within yards, could cause very serious damage to vehicles - not to mention injury to their occupants - as chunks of ru... more »
The great hundred billion dollar+ renewable energy fleecing of American taxpayers & energy users
by Larry Hamlin | June 13, 2019 The colossal magnitude of renewable energy federal and state government driven subsidies, taxes and higher energy cost impacts has never been systematically revealed to the American public but has instead been secreted away from view by those enjoying …
China’s new Type 055 destroyer among best in the world: experts
Accompanied by marching music and tearing waves, a huge warship with the hull number 101 sailed into view out of heavy fog during the maritime parade on April 23 in Qingdao, East China’s Shandong Province to celebrate the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy’s 70th anniversary. Those not lucky enough to experience this at the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces make large-scale advance in southern Saudi Arabia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – The Houthi forces (var. Ansarallah) have reportedly captured several areas during their large-scale offensive inside of Saudi Arabia’s Asir Province in the last 72 hours. According to the Houthi forces, their troops captured several strategic locations inside the Barakin and Sayyaf mountains after a fierce battle with the Saudi Coalition […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US pressures Jordan to freeze trade with Syria and close border crossing: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – The U.S. is pressuring Jordan to close their two border crossings with Syria and freeze all trade with their neighbor to the north, Russia Today reported over the weekend. According to the Arabic language version of Russia Today, the U.S. pressure on Jordan has forced the country to ban Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Complete absence of Syrian and Russian jets over northwestern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – The Russian and Syrian air forces have not conducted a single airstrike over northwestern Syria since 12:00 A.M. (local time) last night, a military source told Al-Masdar. According to the source, the absence of Syrian and Russian jets is likely due to the resumption of ceasefire talks between Moscow and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi, US air forces conduct joint flights over Persian Gulf in show of strength against Iran
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The U.S. and Saudi air forces conducted joint flights over the Persian Gulf region on Sunday amid their ongoing turmoil with Iran. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the two air forces deployed their F-15C Eagles to the Persian Gulf in a mission aimed at bolstering military ties and joint […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
WATCH: Cops Open Fire with Pepper Spray Guns on Children at End of School Skate Party
[image: euclid]Children were peacefully celebrating their last day of school at a skating ring until "militarized" Euclid "SWAT Team" showed up and began shooting them with pepper spray.
How to survive the Climate Cult
To put it simply, the age of rationalism is over and we are now in the age of the brainwashed crazy climate cult. As a direct result, the UK is now heading toward a self-inflicted >30 year recession, the like … Continue reading →
Think US Media Won’t Help Lead Nation Into War With Iran Based on Flimsy or False Intelligence? Looks Like They Already Are
Think US Media Won’t Help Lead Nation Into War With Iran Based on Flimsy or False Intelligence? Looks Like They Already Are by Jake Johnson, staff writer, Jon Queally, staff writer, https://www.commondreams.org/ “Do U.S. reporters, anchors, and editors really want more Middle Eastern blood on their hands? If not, they need to fix their rather credulous …
For Israel, Annexation of the West Bank is a Long-Established Goal
For Israel, Annexation of the West Bank is a Long-Established Goal by JONATHAN COOK, https://www.jonathan-cook.net/ With Benjamin Netanyahu under pressure and the US signalling its support, the time to realise this catastrophic ambition may be fast approaching – The National – 16 June 2019 When Israeli prime ministers are in trouble, facing difficult elections or …
Treacherous Times: Trump Slams NYTimes Claim of US Cyberattacks on Russia’s Power Grid
RT Published on Jun 17, 2019 Donald Trump has laid into the New York Times after an article about U.S. cyberattacks on Russia’s electric power grid. The newspaper claims that the president’s administration had seen the article before it was published. STORY: https://on.rt.com/9wgs end
Who Do You Think You’re Kidding Deutsche Bank?
maneco64 Published on Jun 17, 2019 “Deutsche Bank to set up €50bn ‘bad bank’ as part of overhaul”: https://www.ft.com/content/d146b22c-9… end
Where Are the Skeptics as the Drums Roll for War with Iran?
The Real News Network Published on Jun 14, 2019 Vijay Prashad challenges the media reality that Iran attacked the oil tankers, calling for a real investigation to uncover the truth. end
Pope Francis Commands The World’s Energy Elite to The Vatican to Force World Governments to Institute a Global Climate Change Carbon Tax
Pope Francis Commands The World’s Energy Elite to The Vatican to Force World Governments to Institute a Global Climate Change Carbon Tax by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/ In an address to energy executives at the end of a two-day meeting, Pope Francis also called for “open, transparent, science-based and standardised” reporting of climate risk and a “radical …
US May Delay Release of Middle East Plan Till November – Envoy
US May Delay Release of Middle East Plan Till November – Envoy by https://sputniknews.com/ During his presidential campaign, Donald Trump described the Mideast peace plan as a “deal of the century”. The plan is supposed to end the decades-long conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians. – The US presidential administration may postpone the publication …
Medicine Shortage Threatens Patients in Gaza
Gaza: Largest Concentration Camp Open Air Prison in the world.
Historic Farms in State of Rio Resume Coffee Production and Tourism Increases
By Richard Mann RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A project in southern Rio de Janeiro State is encouraging historic farms to resume coffee production. The properties are located in a part of the “Mar dos Morros” region popularly known as the “Vale do Café”, which, over 150 years ago, produced almost 80 percent of all […] The post Historic Farms in State of Rio Resume Coffee Production and Tourism Increases appeared first on The Rio Times.
Let’s Train Humans First … Before We Train Machines
Global Issues News Headlines - 13 hours ago
ST AUGUSTINE, Florida, Jun 17 (IPS) - We humans are at the absurd stage in our technological evolution when we seem to have abandoned our common sense. Billions are spent by governments, corporations and investors in training computer-based algorithms (i.e. computer programs) in today's mindless rush to create so-called "artificial" intelligence, widely advertised as AI. Read the full story, “Let’s Train Humans First … Before We Train Machines”, on globalissues.org →
<em>The Art of the Deal</em>: What Trump May Teach Us
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STOCKHOLM / ROME, Jun 17 (IPS) - Like any dealer he was watching for the card that is so high and wild he'll never need to deal another. Leonard Cohen Stranger SongA friend of mine who became wealthy as an art dealer but eventually lost his fortune told me: "Money isn´t everything, but it helps." This made me think of Donald Trump, who likes to describe himself as an entrepreneur, i.e. "owner of a business enterprise who, by risk and initiative, attempts to make profits."*1* The keyword is *profits*. According to Trump, success is measured through wealth... more »
'What it Takes to Feed 7.5 Billion People'
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ANKARA, Jun 17 (IPS) - Events marking the 25th anniversary of the Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the World Day to Combat Desertification opened here Monday, Jun. 17 with a call for urgent action to protect and restore degrading land. Read the full story, “'What it Takes to Feed 7.5 Billion People'”, on globalissues.org →
There’s No Continent, No Country Not Impacted by Land Degradation
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ANKARA, Jun 17 (IPS) - The coming decades will be crucial in shaping and implementing a transformative land agenda, according to a scientist at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) framework for Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN). Read the full story, “There’s No Continent, No Country Not Impacted by Land Degradation”, on globalissues.org →
Air Pollution Ranked as Biggest Environmental Threat to Human Health
Global Issues News Headlines - 13 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 17 (IPS) - In a world that is becoming more and more industrial by the day, air pollution appears to be on the rise. While there have been efforts in major cities to combat the grave effects that pollution can have on the overall health of its citizens, there is still more progress to be made. Read the full story, “Air Pollution Ranked as Biggest Environmental Threat to Human Health”, on globalissues.org →
South Africa’s First Carbon Farm
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NAIROBI, Jun 17 (IPS) - *Land restoration could attract large private investments in the fight against climate change over the coming decades, if Governments and the United Nations put the right incentives and conditions in place.* Read the full story, “South Africa’s First Carbon Farm”, on globalissues.org →
The Implacable Desertification of Planet Earth
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MADRID, Jun 17 (IPS) - Yet another under-reported human-made disaster: the relentless desertification of Planet Earth that may make uninhabitable some regions like the Middle East, endanger food security, aggravate climate crisis, and force more and more millions of people to flee. Read the full story, “The Implacable Desertification of Planet Earth”, on globalissues.org →
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought - “Let’s Grow the Future Together”
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ROME, Jun 17 (IPS) - One third of the planet's land surface is under the threat of desertification, impacting over 250 million people. Read the full story, “World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought - “Let’s Grow the Future Together””, on globalissues.org →
130 Years After The Fire
At the end of June in 1890, massive low forest fires were burning up the mountains north of Santa Fe. Spokane Falls Daily Chronicle – Google News Archive Search This is what the burn area looked like on Father’s Day … Continue reading →
Monday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week. - Ed Miliband writes that there's no contradiction between a climate change plan and an effective economic strategy - and to the contrary, they can and should be entirely aligned. And the Guardian's editorial board recognizes the need to get to net zero emissions sooner rather than later - even if the UK Cons are still working on the latter timeline. - Meanwhile, Matthew Todd argues that the Extinction Rebellion has helped to turn the tide of public opinion toward greater acknowledgment of the need for urgent climate action. And John Gedde... more »
Pundits continue brave fight against dirt!
*MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2019BREAKING! Russkie lawyer Veselnitskaya blows whistle on Cohen-in-Prague!* Over the weekend, American pundits continued their lonely group battle concerning foreign dirt. That said, what exactly are these freedom fighters actually trying to outlaw? We still don't think we've seen a single coherent discussion of this general topic. Nor have we seen any two pundits seem to define their lonely battle in the same way. Against whom do these freedom fighters stand guard? We've seen different pundits define the enemy thusly: *Those against whom we stand guard:* Fore... more »
Gaslighting the Gaslighter-In-Chief
One of the* New York Times's *unacknowledged functions is transmitting blatant or cryptic messages to, from, and from within power centers. These messages, usually in the guise of anonymously-sourced news stories, serve both as public propaganda and as a means of pressuring or damaging chosen adversaries, and of dictating both domestic and global policy. But the article published on Saturday about the United States' deployment of cyber weapons to potentially cripple Russia's entire power grid serves a much broader purpose than the standard saber-rattling by the weaponized oligarchy.... more »
“It’s A Disaster Like I’ve Never Seen Before” — 2019 Could Be The Worst Year Ever For U.S. Corn Farmers
By Michael Snyder The amount of corn produced in the United States this year is going to be way below expectations. The Department of Agriculture... more »
British Royal Marines Heading to Gulf of Oman to Protect Warships
By Jason Ditz (ANTIWAR.COM) — According to reports out of the Sunday Times, Britain is set to deploy approximately 100 Royal Marines to the Gulf of... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 17, 2019
As usual, photos of J-20 are posted online to celebrate the Army Day on 1 Aug. pic.twitter.com/Gv7rgy5Jui — dafeng cao (@dafengcao) July 31, 2018 *Task & Purpose:* *Here's A Tasty Glimpse At China's Secretive J-20 Stealth Fighter * On August 1st, China celebrated the founding of the People's Liberation Army by allowing some high-resolution photos of the next-generation J-20 stealth fighter to leak, complete with a tasteful photoshopped-on patriotic dragon painting just below the canopy which just screams "Happy Birthday, PLA." The new photos of the J-20 provide an up close and p... more »
“Step down, Carrie Lam!” Two Million Rise Up Once More Against The Hong Kong Extradition Bill
By Oiwan Lam Despite Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam’s promise to suspend the legislation of the extradition (amendment) bill on June 15 after a... more »
Iran Says It Will Break Uranium Stockpile Limit in 10 Days
The nuclear deal has steadily unraveled since the Trump administration pulled America out of the accord last year and re-imposed tough economic sanctions on Iran.
Light blogging as I move forward on my legal case
*Well, dear readers, what a turn up for the books.* *A panicked WHO refusing to declare Ebola an international emergency and push vaccines on the basis of false and misleading statements that could put lots of people in jail.* *A panicked Alexis Tsipras ousted out of office unable to rig the justice system, his angry victims uniting to demand an investigation into his justice scandals under the new parliament, and me about to be vindicated and compensated.* *I am just putting the finishing touches to the final criminal charges concerning the show trial postponed until March 2020 to... more »
The Halifax police department has a crisis of legitimacy
News 1. The Halifax police department has a crisis of legitimacy Is there an unusually large number of Halifax cops who are crooks? I suspect there is an institutional culture that looks the other way and avoids confronting official misconduct, and that institutional culture therefore actually encourages even more misconduct. But of course it’s a […]
Nova Scotia health care by the numbers
A rally organized by a citizen who started a Facebook group called “Nova Scotia Health Care Crisis” attracted about 75 people in front of the former library on Spring Garden Road Saturday afternoon. They included three frustrated emergency room doctors from Valley Regional Hospital who began a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for new long-term […]
Modi Wades Into Eurasianism
The fact that Modi and Xi exuded confidence to accelerate the negotiations for a border settlement alone underscores that the Russia-India-China triangle has become very dynamic. Truly, the RIC summit in Osaka provides underpinning for the concert of the three Asian powers.
Take a Walk on the Wild Side: Two Hours Spent Weekly in Nature Improves Health
Study shows significant health benefits for those who spend two hours weekly in touch with nature.
This One Chart Shows How Much Debt America Is In (Be Terrified)
*Justin Bogie, Benjamin Paris* *Economics, America* [image: Heritage] Here's how much everyone owes. Our economy is strong, but so is the possibility that it may have an Achilles heel—the national debt. That was the consensus of participants in a recent panel discussion at The Heritage Foundation. The unmatched power and recently strong economic growth of the United States masks a dangerous hazard that could lead to our collective downfall, the panel agreed. And if left unchecked, debt could threaten the prosperity of future generations. It’s a bipartisan issue, the panel pointe... more »
Scary Stat: China Holding Over 1 Million Uighurs in Internment Camps
*Carmel Kookogey* *Politics, Asia* [image: Reuters] It's an outrage. If you’re Muslim living in China today, turning down alcohol, refusing to smoke, or wearing a beard could be treated as a crime. To date, China’s internment camps, which they call “re-education camps,” contain over 1 million Uighurs, who are a minority group made up of mostly Muslims living in the autonomous regions of Xinjiang and Tibet. They have long been in conflict with the Chinese Communist Party, whose camps are operated with the end goal of Sinicizing religious beliefs, or making them conform to the pa... more »
Forget Stealth Fighters or Aircraft Carriers: China Will Beat America with This
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Think swarm war. *What’s particularly interesting about a Chinese drone swarm is China’s predominance in drone production. Chinese manufacturer DJI makes nearly 80 percent of the drones used in the United States and Canada (U.S. authorities recently warned these robots could be stealing data from their users). Such a solid manufacturing base puts Beijing in a strong position to build large numbers of small attack drones.* China has a history of overwhelming its enemies with sheer numbers of troops. Now, China may have a modern iteration on that tact... more »
This U.S. Navy Battleship Traveled 12,000 Miles And Helped Win a War
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * An amazing story. Following the Civil War, the United States saw enormous industrial progress. A sense of nationalism also developed, and public opinion was continually enlisted behind an aggressive foreign policy. *Media Fans The Flames Of Nationalism During Cuban Revolution* During the 1880s the American news media exploited the Cuban revolution to the hilt. Spain was depicted as a decadent nation, and the policies of the Spanish monarchy were pictured as cruel, oppressive, and “too close to American shores.” All the elements of “good co... more »
China's J-20 Stealth Fighter: New Pictures Confirm Something Pretty Awful
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * It truly does have American DNA. *Some interesting details...* On August 1st of last year, China celebrated the founding of the People's Liberation Army by allowing some high-resolution photos of the next-generation J-20 stealth fighter to leak, complete with a tasteful photoshopped-on patriotic dragon painting just below the canopy which just screams "Happy Birthday, PLA." The new photos of the J-20 provide an up close and personal look at the fuselage of the new interceptor. But the photos also appear to show a sensor system that looks awfully... more »
Study This Photo: Iran Might Be Trying to Shoot These Out of the Sky
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Drone war? A U.S. military drone was shot down over Yemen on June 6, and just a week later, another MQ-9 Reaper was targeted over the Gulf of Oman on June 13, according to a U.S. Central Command statement. The press release states that the drone brought down over Yemen was taken out by a "Houthi SA-6 surface to air missile on Jun 6, 2019. The altitude of the engagement indicated an improvement over previous Houthi capability, which we asses [sic] was enabled by Iranian assistance." Then, in the early morning on June 13, a MQ-9 was flying over the... more »
The P2000: Could This Be the BMW or Mercedes of Guns?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Let us find out. *Ergonomically the P2000 was ahead of its time. Although released in 2001 it has a number of physical features that some companies are only now introducing into their guns. The pistol is fully ambidextrous, with the magazine release lever, decocking button, slide release, and magazine release levers all equally accessible to left and right-handed shooters. Recognizing that one size does not fit all the P2000 was also the first to offer interchangeable backstraps of varying sizes, including small, medium (standard), large, and extra-... more »
Ekathimerini says all Tsipras' justice scandals must be probed, biggest is my case Delta 15 218, will put Tsipras in jail
*With Alexis Tsipras unable to appoint his fixers to the Supreme Court and the next government pledging to investigate the Novartis show trials against his ten political rivals, Ekathimerini has said all the scandals have to be investigated.* *Above all my scandal Delta 15 218 has to be investigated as it involves the same culprits at the Supreme Court, specifically Xeni Dimitrou and Vasiliki Thanou, and the same politicians Alexis Tsipras and Michalis Kalogirou, and because the case is still alive and the next show trial etc continue to be a threat to my life.* *Unacceptable.* *... more »
Greek President refuses unconstitutional and illegal demand by Alexis Tsipras to appoint his corrupt judges
*Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos has refused to sign off on Alexis Tsipras appointments of top officials to the country’s high court ahead of the July 7 snap elections.* *In fact, according to the law he cannot. It is forbidden to make permanent appointments during an election period under 2190/94, Chapter E, Article 28.* *If Alexis Tsipras tries to appoint his two fixers to the Supreme Court, all that is going to happen is that they are also put in jail along with him for breaking the law, trying to seize control of the justice apparatus by criminal means in order to cover u... more »
Florida Governor Signs Ban on Sanctuary Cities; President Trump Approves
[image: florida-governor-signs-ban-on-sanctuary-cities-president-trump-approves] The issue of sanctuary cities divides the country and will likely eventually be settled in court, as will likely happen on Florida after it passed a new law banning sanctuary cities.
U.S. expands its military hub in Poland
A new combat training center in Drawsko Pomorskie will be built as the US deploys 1,000-2,000 more troops to Poland – bringing the total to well over 7,000 US soldiers who are routinely rotated in and out of the country. It also appears that a squadron of Reaper drones will be deployed in Poland as part of this expansion. The Reaper drone offers the US reconnaissance and offensive strike capabilities. Following regular US-NATO war games in and around Poland, the Pentagon has been leaving massive amounts of military hardware at bases in Poland essentially creating a major military... more »
WHO BACKS OFF FROM CALLING EBOLA AN EMERGENCY, JUSTIFIED FEAR OF PRISON GIVEN THE SCALE OF FALSE AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS ABOUT EBOLA VACCINES
*Sciencemag claims that WHO s decision not to call the Ebola outbreak a global emergency on Friday was unexpected.* *https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/06/who-unexpectedly-declines-again-call-ebola-outbreak-global-emergency* *Unexpected only to the Globalist propaganda media which no one pays any attention to anymore.* *In the real world, where 99.99% of people are the victims of the global epidemic vaccine campaigns and false flags live, decompartmentalized people have said enough is enough. * *Germany has refused to give Merck a license to produce Ebola vaccine. The FDA uncove... more »
The Global War on Assange, Journalism & Dissent
*John Pilger talks about the persecution of the WikiLeaks publisher and the rapid crackdown on investigative journalism in a wide-ranging interview with Dennis J. Bernstein and Randy Credico.* By Dennis J Bernstein and Randy Credico The muckraking work of Oscar and Emmy-award-winning filmmaker John Pilger is revered and celebrated by journalists and publishers all over the world. While still in his twenties, Pilger became the youngest journalist to receive Britain’s highest award for journalism, “Journalist of the Year,” and was the first to win it twice. Moving to the United Sta... more »
Polar bear habitat update at mid-June: more than enough for survival
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Here we are at the middle of June, when most polar bears are pretty much done with hunting seals for the season. And despite hand-wringing from some quarters, sea ice extent is down only marginally from average at this time of year and certainly not enough to impact polar bear survival.…
The new normal is not big outbreaks of Ebola but big trials of WHO and pharma officials for false and misleading statements
*The world is entering "a new phase" where big outbreaks of deadly diseases like Ebola are a "new normal", the World Health Organization has claimed.* *https://www.bbc.com/news/health-48547983* *No, dear readers.* *The world is entering "a new phase" where the WHO, pharma companies and distributors will be put on trial for their role in pushing risky vaccines by making false and misleading statements as is now happening with the opioid lawsuit.* *https://abcnews.go.com/US/thousands-us-cities-counties-federal-opioid-lawsuit-file/story?id=63714873* *Countries, cities, counties in ev... more »
Thousands of US counties and cities file for class action status against opioid pushers
*ABC* *Thousands of U.S. counties, cities and villages filed for class action status in a massive, multi-district litigation against opioid manufacturers, distributors and pharmacies on Friday. * *New York's Albany County and New Jersey's Bergen County, as well as Atlanta; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and Phoenix are just a handful of the approximately 1,800 municipalities already involved in the massive litigation against central figures and companies responsible for the national opioid crisis. * *https://abcnews.go.com/US/thousands-us-cities-counties-federal-opioid-lawsuit-file/story?i... more »
BWorld 339, MORE passenger safety and the LTFRB
* My column in BusinessWorld last June 14, 2019. Passengers and commuters want convenient, safe, and faster mobility to reach their destinations. There is great inconvenience for people who take multiple rides (tricycle, jeep or bus, MRT/LRT, jeep again to destination, reverse the process going back home). Taking a taxi is good but there are many complaints like choosy drivers, robbery, or sex molestation inside the cab, etc. I made a small experiment, I Googled “robbery inside _____ in Philippines” for regular taxi, jeepneys, city buses and Grab. I counted the top 8 entries that ... more »
From Strangelove to Dearlove: The U.S. Is Conducting War, But the President Cannot Know About It
[image: President Donald J. Trump deliver remarks on expanding healthcare coverage options for small businesses and workers Friday, June 14, 2019, in the Rose Garden of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)] Does the President of the United States, or Her Majesty’s Secret Service and her Tory accomplices, hold the power to launch cyberwar, and even thermonuclear war? Multiple news outlets followed the New York Times report of June 15 with stories proclaiming that the Pentagon’s U.S. Cyber Command has expanded offensive cyber attacks on Russia’s power gr... more »
The Limits of a Cosmopolitan Party
For the symposium on Sanford Levinson and Jack M. Balkin, Democracy and Dysfunction (University of Chicago Press, 2019). In my last post, I discussed the new configuration of the two major parties in the United States. In this post, I discuss how this new configuration may limit the kinds of reforms that are available in the coming (Democratic Party-led) regime. Many progressives and liberals are hoping that the new regime will do something to break through the economic inequality that is undermining American democracy. If my analysis is correct, we should expect limited, but not r... more »
Why Is CalPERS Still So Afraid of Elisabeth Bourqui?
CalPERS is acting awfully guilty.
Cop Kills Unarmed, Non-verbal Disabled Man in Costco, Shoots His Parents Too
[image: costco]Two parents are in critical condition after they were shot and their son killed by an LAPD officer as they shopped for groceries in Costco.
President of Brazil’s National Development Bank (BNDES) Resigns
By Xiu Ying RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The president of the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES), Joaquim Levy, submitted his resignation on Sunday, June 16th. In a note sent to Economy Minister Paulo Guedes, Levy said he hoped the minister would accept it. “I asked the Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes, […] The post President of Brazil’s National Development Bank (BNDES) Resigns appeared first on The Rio Times.
Transgender People Will Have Openings in Training Workshops in Rio de Janeiro
By Arkady Petrov RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Favela Mundo NGO will allocate ten percent of free vocational workshops to transgender people starting in July. The vacancies are part of the “A Arte Gerando Renda” (Art Generating Income) project, which proposes accelerated entrepreneurship and training courses on samba focused on the 2020 Carnaval. The […] The post Transgender People Will Have Openings in Training Workshops in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Man accused of five-month-old baby's death faces court in Alice Springs
Prosecutor Stephen Robson says he does not accept the version of events given to police by Mr Deighton — that he went to answer the door while changing baby Michael, returned to find him falling from the change table and then caught him.
On The Libertarian Flags
Why do some libertarian movements use as their flag the picture of a rattlesnake coiled ready to strike with the text “DON'T TREAD ON ME” written beneath it? I understand that the flag has a historical connection—it was designed in 1775 (during the American Revolution) by the American general and politician Christopher Gadsden. During revolutionary times a flag with this kind of a symbolism is fine, but it makes little sense to use it in times of peace and stability. When the libertarians use such a flag, they risk sending out the signal that they are extremely dogmatic in their t... more »
Egypt’s Constitutional Amendments Further the Decay of State Institutions
Photo Credit: Reuters via VOA On April 23, Egypt’s National Election Authority announced that a package of amendments to the country’s 2014 constitution had been approved in a national referendum. Since 2013, authorities have taken increasing steps to expand presidential powers, extend military authority, exercise greater control over the judicial and legislative branches, and close the space for dissent. The new amendments push these trends further by enshrining these expanded executive powers and military jurisdiction in the country’s fundamental legal document. The process by ... more »
How to Make Concrete Progress on the Global Compact on Refugees
Photo Credit: Associated Press via VOA *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* As World Refugee Day approaches on June 20, the number of refugees worldwide will likely surpass last year’s 25.4 million. That governments in the West and elsewhere—under pressure from anti-immigrant populists—are increasingly shutting their doors to refugees and asylum-seekers only exacerbates their plight. Meanwhile, the international community aspires to do better. The 2018 Global Compact on Refugees(GCR) puts forward a wealth of policy ideas to improve protection f... more »
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*Senate President Larry Obhof Introduces Senate Budget Bill to Provide More Educational Options to Ohio Families* The State Senate introduced their substitute budget bill today, and parents and Christian schools are among the big winners. The bill significantly expands the state’s “EdChoice” scholarship program, which empowers parents to send their child to the school that best meets their needs. “Senate President Larry Obhof is leading the way to provide Ohio students more opportunities to succeed,” said Aaron Baer, President of Citizens for Community Values. “The proposed budge... more »
The Onion Suggests Violence to RFK Jr
Look at this disgusting screen shot from Facebook. The Onion is a satire site, usually funny and silly. There is nothing funny about this dig at Robert Kennedy because of his social justice work surrounding vaccinations. It's the bottom of... more »
Marijuana Business This Week: Canopy, Acreage shareholders vote, Springfield selects, OK inspects & more
Here are some notable stories and events to watch for in the coming days: DAY OF DECISION: Shareholders of Canopy Growth and Acreage Holdings are scheduled to vote Wednesday on the much-heralded mega-merger of the two companies. If consummated, it would become the first major Canadian/U.S. cannabis transaction. Each company’s shareholders will vote separately. At least […] Marijuana Business This Week: Canopy, Acreage shareholders vote, Springfield selects, OK inspects & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
THE TRUMP CAMPAIGN FIRES THE WRONG PEOPLE
The Trump campaign has fired some pollsters: President Trump’s campaign is cutting ties with three members of his polling team after grim numbers showing him trailing former vice president Joe Biden in several battleground states were leaked to the media last week.... Days ahead of Trump’s official launch of his reelection bid on Tuesday, the campaign is severing its relationship with Brett Loyd, Mike Baselice and Adam Geller while keeping pollsters Tony Fabrizio and John McLaughlin. I believe what 2016 Trump campaign aide A.J. Delgado says: Funny bc they think the leak came from t... more »
Turbine trouble
It is expensive, heavily subsidized (a hidden tax), unreliable, causes negative health impacts, kills large birds of prey and bats and can be maddening to people who live nearby. They're bad for the military too. The post Turbine trouble appeared first on CFACT.
Trivia : June 17th
These things happened on this date in history…. Bible Reading Banned in Public Schools June 17, 1963 The U.S. Supreme Court rules that school-sponsored Bible reading in public schools is unconstitutional (Abington School District v. Schempp). School prayer had been banned the previous year. One of the plaintiffs, William J. Murray, claimed his refusal to participate in Bible readings at public school resulted in bullying that was condoned by school administrators. He would convert to Christianity in 1980 and eventually become a Baptist minister. His mother, Madalyn Murray O’Hair, we... more »
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*Lord Monckton accuses the Pope of supporting genocide – And says Carbon dioxide is NOT a ‘satanic gas’* *An open letter to His Holiness Pope Francis about the weather, by Christopher Monckton of Brenchley – Former advisor to UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and a clever Latinist* Christopherus Monachorum Brencleiensis servus Servi servorum Dei Servi servorum Dei salutem pluriman dat. Now that the amiable British habit of talking about the weather – like so much that originates in these inventive islands – has been adopted worldwide, perhaps I may sound a respectful cautionary... more »
Week 1 in Lakeside, 2019
It's chilly in Lakeside this week, and we brought mostly summer clothes with us. But, I didn't even have to go to a thrift store, and under the bed packed away I found a turtleneck cornflower blue long sleeve t-shirt about 20 years old, and am wearing it under one of my new purchases. I love it when a plan comes together. The 10:30 lecture today is on F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald: A Literature of Romance and an Age of Jazz with Taylor Hagood, Professor of English and Director of the Study of the Americas Initiative at Florida Atlantic University. This afternoon at 1:30 he’ll lectu... more »
FROM THE " 'SEGREGATION' AND SCOLD" FILE: Digest of reports!
*MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2019Starting tomorrow, "Desegregate" the elite!* Why does (the state of) New York have so many "segregated schools?" In what sense can the state be said to be running such schools at all? Everybody knows the answers, but nobody wants to state them! According to leading anthropologists, our tribe's devotion to Liberal Scold Culture—an impulse for which these experts say our floundering species is "hard-wired"—keeps us enacting our famous "performative virtue" regarding such highly fraught questions. How much merit might these future theories contain? We can't nec... more »
The U.S. Navy's Future Is In Robot Warships
*David Axe, National Interest:* *The U.S. Navy Is Developing Robot Warships for Fighting China* 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 vesse... more »
"Global Warming Morphs Into the Solar Minimum"
*Global Warming Morphs Into the Solar Minimum; From Counterpunch. Yes, Counterpunch.* *(I'm no fan of counterpunch, but, this piece was actually worth reading)* *Excerpts in blue below- Read entirely at the link above.* *Digression:* * As we continue on with consistently much cooler then seasonal norm temperatures and lots of rain. This past week end was down right chilling! My mother in law was using her space heater (not wanting to turn the furnace on in June!) Mistakenly I opted to wear shorts, accompanied by goosebumps, this week end. Used the oven two days in a row so I would no... more »
The Bridge On Japan's New Frigate Looks Like It Is From A Starship
*Warzone/The Drive*:* The Combat Information Center In Japan's New Frigate Is Like A Starship's Bridge* The innovative round design that is wrapped in screens looks like it came right out of Starfleet's Utopia Planitia shipyard. Japan's new 30FFM Multi-Function Frigate will soon be under construction and it is set to become the workhorse of the country's increasingly capable naval forces. The vessels will pack a number of attractive features, including a stealthy design, high-speed, new active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar system, stern-launched small boat capability,... more »
Thousands of asylum seekers left waiting at the US-Mexico border
Steph Leutert, Director of the Mexico Security Initiative, University of Texas at Austin at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
As part of a new 'metering' policy, US officials are turning asylum seekers away at ports of entry along the southern border. Thousands wait, straining the resources of Mexican border towns.
No African American has won statewide office in Mississippi in 129 years – here's why
John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, Lagrange College at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
When no one in Mississippi wins a majority of votes in an election, the legislature chooses the winner. This has led to white men winning over and over.
Most US drug arrests involve a gram or less
Joseph E. Kennedy, Professor of Law, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
A study of over 700,000 state and local drug arrests shows that two out of three cases involve a small amount of illegal drugs.
Scheer's Problems
Justin Trudeau faces several issues which could doom his prime ministership. But so does Andrew Scheer. Penny Collenette writes that, with friends like Doug Ford and Jason Kenny, Scheer's quest for the brass ring could be doomed: The Ontario premier has baggage already. He has unsurprisingly proven to be a political disaster. Voter’s remorse has set in. His polls are plummeting. Anonymous Conservatives are leaking their concerns to reporters and his caucus seems to be in a meltdown. He and his team clearly did not learn a lesson from the Mike Harris government. When cuts hurt too... more »
Washington and the American Intelligence Community
While most of us are aware of the massive U.S. intelligence network, we rarely see exactly how much this network costs taxpayers. In this posting, I want to look at the budget for the Department of Defense's Military Intelligence Program or MIP as well as the National Intelligence Program or NIP. Fortunately, in a June 2018 Congressional Research Service report on intelligence community spending, Micheal DeVine provides us with a detailed look at spending on both the National Intelligence Program and the Military Intelligence program so that we can put the budget requests for fisca... more »
Is He A Legitimate President? Or Just A Temporary Anomaly Who Has To Be Carefully Dealt With & Worked Around? Or Something Worse?
It makes me sick that so many Americans-- thirty-something percent-- actually believe a word the asshole says. Saturday night it was another scare tactic/threat that "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!" Hours later he was fighting with the *NY Times*-- accusing them of treason-- for exposing how worried the military is that they can't trust the "Putin president" with secret information. David Sanger and Nicole Perlroth, in their report, U.S. Escales Online Attacks On ...more »
An author told a journal their institution had no one who handled allegations. Turns out that wasn’t true.
Should journals always take authors at their word? Take the case of a recent expression of concern in the Journal of Cell Science following concerns about image manipulation in a 2006 paper, “Inhibition of TPO-induced MEK or mTOR activity induces opposite effects on the ploidy of human differentiating megakaryocytes.” Here’s the notice: Journal of Cell … Continue reading An author told a journal their institution had no one who handled allegations. Turns out that wasn’t true.
Failed states, and how they got that way
About ten days ago, I wrote about the "failed states" of central America, and why they can't rein in illegal immigration from their people - because they're not capable of governing themselves effectively. Now Strategy Page writes about failed states around the world, and how they got that way. Why do some parts of the world seem to defy efforts to achieve any degree of unity and peace? Not just for years or decades but for generations and as long as anyone can remember. The worst of these nations (like Afghanistan, Yemen, Libya and Somalia) seem to actively avoid peace, prosperit... more »
Katrinna Martin emerges as key backer of new Bills stadium
County Legislature candidate Katrinna Martin is calling on Erie County to back a new Buffalo Bills stadium in downtown Buffalo, near the City’s redeveloping Cobblestone District — and she has a plan to do so that won’t burden County property
David Amoia says that Kenmore needs a voice for ‘hardworking values’ on County Legislature
David Amoia knows hard work. He is a small business owner and construction contractor who has been successful with an old fashioned value proposition: offering high-quality workmanship and great service for a solid value. Before he went into business, Amoia
Houthi forces score new advance inside southern Saudi Arabia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The Houthi forces (var. Ansarallah Movement) scored a new advance in southern Saudi Arabia on Monday after launching a big assault in the Najran Province. Backed by their rocket battalion, the Houthi forces began their assault on Monday by storming the Muraba Al-Shabke region that is located north of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force receives 2 modern MiG-35 fighters
The Russian Aerospace Forces have received two modern MiG-35 fighters and will receive four more before the end of the year, Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG Director General Ilya Tarasenko said. “We have made a significant breakthrough in the MiG-35 program over the past three years. We have launched the construction of this aircraft rapidly. Over […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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From Jenna Orkin U.S. Escalates Online Attacks on Russia’s Power Grid -NYTimes(!) Iran switches from dollar to euro for official reporting currency How Iran Was Swindled Out Of $3.2 Trillion Lake Ontario 249 Feet First Time in Recorded History The Church Of England's $10.5 Billion Fund Will Now Invest In Cannabis To combat climate change, 57 percent of Americans are willing to pay a $1 monthly fee; 23 percent are willing to pay a monthly fee of $40. TOHONO O’ODHAM NATION WILL REJECT WALL ON THEIR TRIBAL LAND THAT BORDERS MEXICO WHO Expected To Declare Ebola Outbreak "International E... more »
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