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Thomas Paine

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Books that Tell a Different Story

Viv at The Carbon Sense Coalition - 16 seconds ago
A compilation of books by Peter F Gill. “Searching for the Catastrophe Signal: The origins of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change” Bernie Lewin, GWPF 2017 ISBN 978-0-9931189-9-9 “Climate Change the Facts 2017” Multiple authors edited by Jennifer Marohasy, Institute of Public Affairs, Connor Court Publishing Pty Ltd., 2017 ISBN 978-0-909536-03-9 “Climate Change Delusion and […]

Canopy Growth reports increased marijuana revenue, mounting losses

Nick Thomas at Marijuana Business Daily - 12 minutes ago
Canopy Growth, the Ontario-based marijuana firm, reported net revenue of 94.1 million Canadian dollars ($71.5 million) for the fiscal fourth quarter ended Mar. 31, up from CA$22.8 million in the same period a year ago. Net loss for the quarter was CA$323.4 million compared with CA$54.4 million a year ago. Full fiscal year net revenue […] Canopy Growth reports increased marijuana revenue, mounting losses is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Queensland in the grip of one of its worst-ever flu seasons

Josh Bavas at Just In - 17 minutes ago
More than 1 million vaccinations have been deployed across the state as Queenslanders brace for a bad flu season but the number of confirmed cases is already four times the five-year average for this time of year.

William Tyrrell case detective charged with misconduct

Mark Reddie And Lorna Knowles at Just In - 17 minutes ago
High-profile former homicide detective Gary Jubelin, who led the investigation into the disappearance of William Tyrrell, is charged with misconduct offences.

Feature Documentary ⁠— The LaRouche Case: Robert Mueller's First Hit Job

Alicia at LaRouchePAC Feed - 32 minutes ago
New International Economic Order LaRouche Case—Robert Mueller's First Hit Job Video of LaRouche Case—Robert Mueller's First Hit Job The use of a political hitmen—acting at the behest of the British government and the White House—didn’t start with Donald Trump. Now, as a reckoning begins to occur for those who sought to take out the President, that reckoning must include the exoneration of Lyndon LaRouche if it is to be true and faithful to the cause of justice and freedom in the United States. Sign the petition for Lyndon LaRouche's exoneration. LaRouche, a genius and a visi... more »

Senator Josh Hawley Proposes Legislation to Bring Transparency and Accountability to Big Tech for Political Censorship

Breitbart at Need To Know - 36 minutes ago
Senator Josh Hawley authored a bill to end immunity granted to tech companies under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act that shields them from publisher liability lawsuits if the companies provide an open public forum. Unfortunately, the big tech companies have engaged in political censorship.

SEC lowers the hammer on Far East Manipulative Scheme

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 37 minutes ago
SEC Freezes Assets in International Manipulative Trading Scheme Medico International, Inc. SEC Press Release June 20, 2019 The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced charges against five foreign traders for executing illegal matched trades in the stock of Medico International, Inc. (MDDT). The SEC also obtained an emergency court order freezing assets held in brokerage accounts of the defendants, including approximately $144,000 that otherwise could have been wired offshore, and hundreds of thousands of shares of MDDT stock. According to the SEC’s complaint filed in th... more »

Murmillo

LL at Virtual Mirage - 42 minutes ago
*Headgear - SPQR* It's called a "*Cassis Crista*", the bronze helmet of a Roman 'Murmillo' gladiator, circa 1st century AD. Murmillo's were very heavily armed gladiators, and were a class of heavily armed warriors. They were matched against other gladiators and seldom lost the match.

Do Drones Dream Of Electric War Crimes?

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 44 minutes ago
They strip the earth of minerals to fill the skies with metal birds. Minerals drop explosive minerals onto organic matter with faces and feelings, and eyes are ripped from heads and fingers are ripped from hands and limbs are ripped from torsos and insides are […]

‘Thousands Storm Georgian Parliament’ Over Visit Of Russian MP

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 52 minutes ago
*The Guardian*: *Dozens injured after Georgia police fire rubber bullets at demonstrators* The unrest was sparked by the appearance of a Russian MP, who was allowed to chair a session of parliament Police in Georgia used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon to stop protesters storming the country’s parliament early on Friday, leaving dozens requiring medical treatment. Thirty-nine police officers and 30 civilians had been treated in hospital for injuries after the clashes, with the number likely to rise, said David Sergeenko, an adviser to the prime minister. Thousands had ... more »

The Jackboots Are Coming: Mass Arrests, Power Grabs and the Politics of Fear

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 1 hour ago
*John W. Whitehed* - You can’t claim to value freedom if you allow the government to operate like a dictatorship.

Judge says surgeon was 'lying through his teeth' to cover up sexual abuse of woman on hospital bed

David Weber at Just In - 1 hour ago
A Sri Lankan doctor is sentenced to three years in prison and faces deportation for sexually assaulting a patient at WA's Bunbury Regional Hospital, an act described by a judge as a "gross breach of trust".

Clean power to overtake fossil fuels in Britain in 2019

Just In - 1 hour ago
The United Kingdom, the birthplace of coal power, is set this year to use more electricity from zero-carbon sources such as wind, solar and nuclear than from fossil fuel plants for the first time.

'Astonished': Importer of ACT's 'largest' drug haul could be out within months of sentence

Elizabeth Byrne at Just In - 1 hour ago
A man who admitted to bringing hundreds of kilograms of MDMA into Australia, under the guise of importing pool chemicals, could be released from prison within months after being sentenced in the ACT Supreme Court.

'Crime Stoppers for tax' flooded with tips as ATO targets black economy

Stephen Letts at Just In - 1 hour ago
The ATO reports an almost doubling in tip-offs from the public about suspected tax evasion, as it pushes to retrieve more money from the $50 billion black economy.

Below-best Warner still does damage for Australia at World Cup

Geoff Lemon at Just In - 1 hour ago
He's just made 166, he's averaging a tick under 90 so far at the Cricket World Cup. But there's still something not right with David Warner's batting, writes Geoff Lemon.

How an 'idiot stooge from Stanmore' became an unlikely television legend

Sarah Scopelianos at Just In - 1 hour ago
The Fat Pizza and Housos star had an unorthodox path to fame, via boxing, the Army Reserves and a stint at the ABC. It taught him a lot about embracing difference.

Diplomatic intelligence

Andrew Selth at New Mandala - 1 hour ago
Andrew Selth's recollections of the hazards of the rumour mill in Ne Win-era Myanmar. The post Diplomatic intelligence appeared first on New Mandala.

They’re Calling It A “Bloodbath” For The $800 Billion Trucking Industry As US Economy Collapses

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
They’re Calling It A “Bloodbath” For The $800 Billion Trucking Industry As US Economy Collapses by Michael Snyder, http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/ The U.S. trucking industry has not experienced a downturn of this magnitude since the last financial crisis, and this is one of the clearest signs yet that the U.S. economy is steamrolling into a severe economic downturn. …

Trump Taking US on Dangerous Path with Hateful Rhetoric: Analyst

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Press TV Published on Jun 20, 2019 US President Donald Trump’s political rhetoric has put the United States on a dangerous path, says and American analyst. Myles Hoenig, a former US congressional candidate, said Trump used hateful language to “dehumanize” his opponents without paying much attention to the possible consequences of his words. end

UK Arms Sales to Saudis Are Okay Since It Doesn’t Choose the Targets?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT Published on Jun 20, 2019 In a legal challenge brought by anti-arms trade campaigners, three of the UK’s top judges concluded that it was “irrational and unlawful” of the government to allow arms sales to Saudi Arabia without making proper checks. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9wpb end

‘It Was to Blame Russia from the Beginning’: Malaysia PM Fires Back at MH17 Probe

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
‘It Was to Blame Russia from the Beginning’: Malaysia PM Fires Back at MH17 Probe by https://www.rt.com/ Malaysia is “unhappy” about the findings of the Dutch-led inquiry into the MH17 crash, which pointed the finger at Russia even before the probe began, the country’s PM said, noting that there was more politics than fact-finding. – …

Japanese and German Doubts on U.S. Drumbeat Towards Iran War

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Japanese and German Doubts on U.S. Drumbeat Towards Iran War by GARY LEUPP, https://www.counterpunch.org/ Japan since 1945 has been the most abjectly deferential of U.S. allies, even more so than the U.K. Tokyo rarely strays far from Washington’s line on any global issue. It notoriously supported the Iraq wars if 1991 and 2003-present, both based …

Drones, F-35s Feature in Israel’s Largest Military Drill in Years as Iran Tensions Rise

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Drones, F-35s Feature in Israel’s Largest Military Drill in Years as Iran Tensions Rise by https://www.rt.com/ Israel has held its largest military drill in years, simulating war with an unnamed “challenging and responsive” enemy amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran, a conflict it has long cheered from the sidelines. – The massive four-day …

Israel Prepares for an All Out ‘Multi-Front’ War

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Israel Prepares for an All Out ‘Multi-Front’ War by https://www.tv7israelnews.com/ The Israeli Air Force concluded a vast military exercise last night, designed to simulate an all-out war in multiple theaters of operation. In the course of the exercise, which began on Sunday, the Air Force tested its readiness for war, including against “state actors that …

Wars and Rumors of Wars: War Planners and Politicians Convene in White House Over Iran

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
TruNews Streamed live 4 hours ago Today on TRUNEWS we discuss the inflammatory incident involving the downing of a U.S. spy drone by Iran near the Strait of Hormuz, and the prospect that this attack will be used to start the war with Tehran. Rick Wiles, Edward Szall, Doc Burkhart, Kerry Kinsey. Airdate June 20, …

Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP: ‘Yemen War is a BRITISH WAR’ (Court Rules UK Saudi Arms Sales are ILLEGAL)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
goingundergroundRT Published on Jun 20, 2019 Going Underground’s Farhaan Ahmed speaks to Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP on the court appeal decision which has declared UK Arms sales to Saudi Arabia ‘unlawful’ end

FedRes Readies Markets for July Rate Cut

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Peter Schiff Published on Jun 19, 2019 The Peter Schiff Show Podcast – Episode 476 Recorded June 19, 2019 Fed Tweaking Language to Officially Adopt Easing Bias – Keeping with its tradition of having a tendency to act incrementally, the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee today announced that it was leaving interest rates unchanged – …

Guaido’s Party Caught Embezzling US ‘Humanitarian Aid’ Cash

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT Published on Jun 19, 2019 Millions of dollars raised for “freedom and democracy” in #Venezuela ended up spent in Colombia by the aides of US-backed opposition leader #JuanGuaido, and were #exposed by Colombian spies in yet another blow to his cause. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9wm7 end

JP Morgan SPRING-LOADED for an Explosive Move in Gold – Ted Butler

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Crush The Street Published on Jun 16, 2019 In this critical interview, Ted Butler delivers the truth regarding the Gold & Silver markets and who is pulling the strings and stunting all major bullish moves. We look at key influencers ranging from Central Banks, Trump and paper suppression! TOPICS IN THIS INTERVIEW: – 01:05 Gold …

Trump May Attack Iran Over Downed Spy Drone

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT America Published on Jun 20, 2019 Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps shot down a US surveillance drone on Thursday. President Trump was cryptic about what response to expect and hasn’t ruled out an attack Iran without congressional approval. RT America’s Rachel Blevins reports. Then professor of international human rights Dan Kovalik joins Scottie Nell …

diGenova and Toensing Discuss Scope Memos, Rosenstein and Joe Biden…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
Joe diGenova has a great deal of confidence in AG William Barr. After the interview last night (w/ Hannity) where President Trump outlined the lack of investigative information from the DOJ and FBI to the executive office of the president, … Continue reading →

China Thinks the F-35 Would Get Trashed by Russia's New Su-57 Fighter

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Technology, Europe* [image: (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Okula/RELEASED)] Why? *The publication then turns to an in-depth treatment of what they consider to be the Su-57’s trump card against American military hardware: its “stealth-killing” radio-photonic radar. * Earlier this month, Chinese defense news outlet Mil.news.sina *published an analytical piece* on the state of Russia’s arsenal. The article looked to the Su-57, Russia’s upcoming fifth generation stealth fighter, as a case study in the failures and successes of Russia’s ambitious, decades-long ... more »

Iran Knocked Out of the Sky a Very Special U.S. Drone (And Exposed a Key Weakness)

David Axe at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* The shoot-down of a U.S. Navy surveillance drone on June 20, 2019 underscores a weakness in the Pentagon’s surveillance forces. The shoot-down of a U.S. Navy surveillance drone on June 20, 2019 underscores a weakness in the Pentagon’s surveillance forces. Aside from a few classified vehicles, the U.S. military largely relies on slow, non-stealthy manned and unmanned aircraft for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Those ISR systems are vulnerable to the latest Iranian, Chinese and Russian air defenses. The Iranian Revolutionary Guar... more »

Shocking Revelation In Navy SEAL War Crimes Trial: Another SEAL Says He Is The Real Killer

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*Daily Mail*: *Medic shocks court by testifying that HE is the one who killed young ISIS fighter and not the Navy SEAL on trial for murder as he says he did it to save the boy from tortured by Iraqi forces* * Corey Scott testified that he is the one who killed the young ISIS militant that Edward Gallagher is accused of murdering * Gallagher is on trial in San Diego for a host of alleged war crimes * Among them is murdering the young militant who his comrades say he stabbed * He claims he opened his throat with a knife so he could breathe * The young fighter had a collapsed lung and ... more »

The Farce of “Democracy”: Acronyms, Presidential Liars and Ministers of Death

Lij Teodrose Fikremariam at The Ghion Journal - 2 hours ago
Lend me an ear my fellow countrymen and women for I am about to divulge a nasty little secret about a bill of goods called “democracy” that has been sold around the world as the alpha and omega of freedom. It’s not really a secret that I’m spilling as much as I’m outlining a basic hustle that politicians of all stripes, ideology and shades have been using to dupe their followers and gain power at… The post The Farce of “Democracy”: Acronyms, Presidential Liars and Ministers of Death appeared first on The Ghion Journal.

Weakening Trend in Solar Cycle Since SC21

Russ Steele at The Next Grand Minimum - 2 hours ago
Meteorologist Paul Dorian Perspecta, Inc. Overview The sun continues to be very quiet and it has been without sunspots this year 62% of the time as we approach what is likely to be one of the deepest solar minimums… Continue reading →

UN Investigator: ‘Credible Evidence’ Ties Saudi Crown Prince, Khashoggi Death

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 2 hours ago
From VOA News: “UN Investigator: ‘Credible Evidence’ Ties Saudi Crown Prince, Khashoggi Death By VOA News June 19, 2019 05:48 … Continue reading →

Watchdog Accuses Ivanka Trump Kushner of Violating the Hatch Act

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 2 hours ago
From VOA News: “Watchdog Accuses Ivanka Trump of Political Ethics Violation By VOA News June 20, 2019 03:23 PM A … Continue reading →

United States House Committee on the Judiciary – Lessons from the Mueller Report, Part II – Dr. Alina Polyakova

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 2 hours ago
Prepared testimony by Dr. Polyakova for the “United States House Committee on the Judiciary Lessons from the Mueller Report, Part … Continue reading →

Facebook Plans to Launch New ‘Libra’ Cryptocurrency, Backed by 28 Companies, Including VISA, MasterCard and PayPal

Breitbart at Need To Know - 2 hours ago
The goal of the new cryptocurrency is to create a new payment system for purchases on Facebook and across the Internet, as Facebook has 2.4 billion members who are active each month. There are reports that the investors will have full access to Facebook users’ financial data.

Lawsuit filed against Healy for illegally obtaining custody records to smear opponent

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 2 hours ago
West Seneca Highway Superintendent Candidate Suing Democrat Opponent West Seneca The endorsed Democratic candidate for Highway Superintendent in West Seneca is suing his primary challenger and three other town employees. Tommy Reese, a 28-year veteran of the West Seneca Highway

County Legislator who was shot at East Side bar threatens former Democrat official for ‘politicizing’ politics

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 2 hours ago
Democrat Chairman Jeremy Zellner’s handpicked County Legislator Howard Johnson, who has held the District 1 seat for the past two months threatens a former State Democratic Party official for ‘politicizing’ the Erie County Democratic Party. In recent weeks, the newly appointed

The Normalization of Corruption—Big Pharma Takes “Tobacco Tactics” to a New Level

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 2 hours ago
By Kristina Kristen, Guest Writer The 21st century organized crime lords—the pharmaceutical industry—archetypal la cosa nostra mafia-like cartels, have risen to unprecedented dominion over humanity. These renegade modern-day, too-big-to-fail outlaws have mastered and expanded the industry corruption playbook to levels that make the tobacco industry seem relatively tame and honest in comparison. Big Pharma […] The post The Normalization of Corruption—Big Pharma Takes “Tobacco Tactics” to a New Level appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

U.K Tory Leadership Contest Down To Boris Johnson And Jeremy Hunt

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*BBC:* *Tory leadership: Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are final two* Jeremy Hunt has promised Boris Johnson "the fight of his life" as the two compete to become the next Conservative leader and PM. Mr Johnson said he was "honoured" to get the backing of 160 MPs in the final ballot of the party's MPs - more than half of the total. Mr Hunt got 77 votes - two more votes than the next candidate Michael Gove. Mr Johnson and Mr Hunt now face a vote involving up to 160,000 Tory members, with a result due by late July. All 313 Conservative MPs took part in the final ballot in the House... more »

As tensions flare with Iran, Israel could strike first

Doreen Horschig, PhD Candidate in Security Studies, University of Central Florida at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 2 hours ago
The US isn't the only country considering a military response to Iranian aggression.

Fund set up to fight climate change considers 'insane' idea to give money to coal-fired power

Penny Timms at Just In - 3 hours ago
The multi-billion-dollar Emissions Reduction Fund is under review and one idea being considered is to use taxpayer money to subsidise power generators, including coal-fired stations.

Medic stuns courtroom by saying he killed prisoner, not Navy SEAL on trial

Just In - 3 hours ago
A visibly angry prosecutor accuses a US Navy SEAL, who was granted immunity, of lying after he tells the murder trial of a decorated comrade that he was the one who killed a captive Islamic State fighter.

Baby girl bitten on face by dog at Gold Coast home

Just In - 3 hours ago
A baby girl is in hospital with serious facial injuries after being attacked by a Neapolitan mastiff at a Helensvale home.

Olympian Nathan Baggaley remanded in custody over alleged cocaine plot

Ellie Sibson at Just In - 3 hours ago
Olympic kayaker Nathan Baggaley is remanded in custody, charged over an attempt to smuggle almost 600 kilograms of cocaine into the country.

William Tyrrell case detective charged with misconduct

Mark Reddie at Just In - 3 hours ago
High-profile former homicide detective Gary Jubelin, who led the investigation into the disappearance of William Tyrrell, is charged with misconduct offences.

Actor calls for caution over revamp of former 'insane' asylum Willow Court

Fiona Blackwood at Just In - 3 hours ago
Australia's oldest mental health facility Willow Court is set to be transformed into an arts hub but actor Marta Dussledorp says ongoing community access is paramount.

Ash Barty three wins away from world number one ranking

Just In - 3 hours ago
The newly-crowned French Open champion has the chance to become the first Australian woman to top the world rankings in more than 40 years if she reaches the final of the Birmingham Classic.

As hissy fits go, it was a beauty and Pauline Hanson was very cross about tax cuts

Michelle Grattan at Just In - 3 hours ago
The One Nation leader's anger at a lack of communication from Coalition Senate leader Mathias Cormann highlights a tough road ahead for the Government as it readies to push its tax cut plan when the new Parliament kicks off, writes Michelle Grattan.

when the last ocean fish has ben caught, poisoned to death or blown up "for research"

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 3 hours ago
*Philippine* Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio also stated that it was "highly likely that a Chinese maritime militia vessel rammed the Filipino fishing vessel".[13] The People’s Liberation Army’s maritime militia, estimated to field 300 vessels and 4000 personnel, is made up of civilian fishermen who receive military training and pay. Their boats are equipped with reinforced hulls for ramming other vessels, as well as high-powered water hoses and sophisticated communications gear.[14] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Reed_Bank_incident …................................... more »

June 20: Things are very, very dangerous.

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 3 hours ago
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-resettled-most-refugees-un-1.5182621 Get this. Canada led the world in accepting refugees while the U.S. at many, many times the size of Canada came second. - which makes one wonder about the bigotry and racism of the rest of the world. And you know what? Despite the warnings of Donald Trump these refugees are not running through our streets raping and murdering and pushing drugs. This world now has over 70 million migrants fleeing war, climate change and racism. And it's going to get worse, much, much worse. Europe is actually penalizing peop... more »

Did Trump Campaign Offer Actors $50 to Cheer Him at Prez Announcement?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
The Trump campaign denied knowing a contractor hired a casting agency for the candidate's 2015 campaign-announcement rally.

Did Trump Supporters Leave Trash Behind After ’45 Fest’?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 3 hours ago
If there's one common denominator of festivals, tailgates, and rallies, it's trash.

The Daily “Near You?”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA. Thanks for stopping by! Hello TJ!

In ‘historic vote,’ US House protects state-legal cannabis programs

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 3 hours ago
In a landmark move Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives soundly approved by a 267-165 vote a bipartisan amendment that would protect state-legal cannabis programs from interference by the U.S. Department of Justice. The amendment to the fiscal year 2020 Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill specifically prohibits the Justice Department from using funds to prevent states, Washington, […] In ‘historic vote,’ US House protects state-legal cannabis programs is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Murray on the Prevalence of “Poverty”

Bryan Caplan at Econlib - 3 hours ago
Charles Murray‘s Losing Ground contains a most surprising claim: [P]overty did not simply climb upward on our national list of problems; it abruptly reappeared from nowhere. In the prologue to this book, 1950 was described as a year in which poverty was not part of the discourse about domestic policy – indeed, as a year in […] The post Murray on the Prevalence of “Poverty” appeared first on Econlib.

Henderson on Cowen on Big Business

David Henderson at Econlib - 3 hours ago
Tyler Cowen’s latest book, Big Business: A Love Letter to an American Anti-Hero, is excellent. Cowen, an economics professor at George Mason University, makes a strong evidence-based case that big business in America is an important—probably the most important—contributor to our well-being. In a heavily footnoted book with references to scores of high-quality articles and […] The post Henderson on Cowen on Big Business appeared first on Econlib.

“If We Have No Idea…”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
"If we have no idea what we believe in, we'll go along with anything. Truth takes courage. Courage to stand up for what we believe in. Not necessarily in a confrontational way, but in a gentle yet firm way. Like an oak tree, able to sway gently in the wind, but strongly rooted to the ground." - A.C. Ping

“Economic Market Snapshot 6/20/19”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
• Gregory Mannarino, "Epic Rant! Shorting This Market Is Financial Suicide!" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • *MarketWatch Market Summary* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ • *“The War of Stocks and Bonds”* by Brian Maher “Jerome Powell dangled the morsel yesterday — rate cuts are on the way. And like Pavlov’s famously conditioned dogs, Wall Street heard the opening bell this morning… and began drooling. The major indexes were instantly up... more »

Pentagon Releases Video Of Iran Shooting Down U.S. Drone

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*FOX News:* *Video of Iran shooting down US drone released by Pentagon* The smoke trail of a U.S. Navy drone that was shot out of the sky over the Strait of Hormuz by Iran can be seen in video released by the Pentagon on Thursday as tensions escalated over what military officials described as an "unprovoked attack." The U.S. Navy RQ-4A Global Hawk, an unmanned aircraft with a wingspan larger than a Boeing 737 jetliner, was brought down by an Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps surface-to-air missile that was fired from near Goruk, Iran on Wednesday night, according to Lt... more »

The Daily Brief 2019-06-19

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 3 hours ago
This is a summary of 4 AMN articles on the following subjects: Hama, Idlib, Syria, CIA, Iran, Aleppo. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iran Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents Syrian Air Force resumes campaign over northwestern Syria Iran claims […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Iran releases alleged footage of their forces shooting down US spy drone: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 3 hours ago
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reportedly released a video showing the moment a US military drone in Hormuzgan province was downed, according to the Press TV state broadcaster. The footage appeared shortly after commander-in-chief of Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Hossein Salami said that a US drone had been downed to send a “clear message” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Jihadists beat back another Syrian Army attack in northwestern Hama

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 3 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched two attacks on the strategic hilltop of Tal Malah, Thursday, in a bid to reopen the main road from Sqaylabiyeh and Mhardeh. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Army’s first attack on Tal Malah was quickly repelled by the jihadist rebels of Hay’at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

There Goes Title X; Title X is Contraception Folks

Priscilla Smith at Balkinization - 3 hours ago
Another thing that Donald Trump has ruined is the pleasure in saying “I told you so.” The implications of being right these days are pretty horrific. I’d been managing to stay fairly upbeat, mostly because Balkin keeps telling us that a progressive backlash is coming our way (while also acknowledging that the odds of his being correct are maybe 50-50 if we’re lucky). But it’s getter harder and harder, especially for those of us in the reproductive health field. Forget abortion for a minute. Readers of this blog know well that the abortion rights outlook in the short term is ... more »

South Korea's Greatest Fear: An Artillery Strike on Seoul by North Korea

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Could it happen? *During peacetime, North Korean artillery is organized under the Artillery Command, which in turn falls under the Fourth Department of the General Staff’s Department’s Operations Bureau. In wartime, however, independent artillery units—where most of the heavy artillery is located—would be allocated to corps commanders responsible for carrying out the invasion.* For most armies, artillery is just one component of an all-arms force consisting of infantry, armor and artillery. But North Korea’s curious strategic loc... more »

Russia's Su-57 or China J-20 Won't Stand A Chance Against a 6th Generation Fighter

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Europe* [image: (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas M. Barley)] And we can tell you all of the reasons why. *"We have started experimentation, developmental planning and technology investment," Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch, Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Acquisition, told Scout Warrior in an interview.* It is also possible that the new 6th-generation fighter could use advanced, futuristic stealth technology able to enable newer, more capable air defenses. The air defenses of potential adversaries are increasingl... more »

Why The Corporate Media Plays Along With The Congressional Bribery

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 3 hours ago
On Tuesday morning I asked on Twitter, How is it possible for the media to cover prescription drug non-action without mentioning that the chair of Energy & Commerce, Frank Pallone, has taken more in legalistic bribes from the Medical-Industrial Complex than anyone in history ($6,288,967). I like the response I got from Semi Gruntled, basically a link to a year old piece in *AdWeek*, Here Are the Biggest Advertisers on Fox News, CNN and MSNBC. Short version: the Industrial-Medical Complex. According to Alphonso, a research firm that tracks TV audience to help brands better target ... more »

When Israeli media covered Morsi’s death in Cairo

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 4 hours ago
It is sad , it is shameful how the mainstream Egyptian media made international as well as modest local headlines in the past 48 hours on how it covered the death of Egypt’s ousted ex-president Mohamed Morsi. It is even sadder when you know a correspondent for an Israeli TV channel filmed a news report outside the cemetery of Muslim Brotherhood figures in Nasr City where Morsi was buried early Tuesday and even spoke about the coverage of the death of the 5th president of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Egyptian Press. Israeli State-TV Kan Arab affairs correspondent Roi Kais filmed a ... more »

Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Wednesday 19th June 2019

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 4 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]

US Senator Feinstein Statement on Senate Rejection of Trump’s Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 4 hours ago
US Senator “Feinstein Statement on Senate Rejection of Saudi Arms Sales Jun 20 2019 Washington—Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released … Continue reading →

Marist College President Steps Down

David Pluviose at Diverse - 4 hours ago
Marist College president David Yellen has resigned, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal Named Marist’s fourth president in 2016, the Journal noted, Yellen did not cite a reason for his abrupt departure in a statement released by the school. Yellen commented in the statement, “I am very proud of the many things that were accomplished during […]

Elmhurst College Will Become Elmhurst University In 2020

Bijan Bayne at Diverse - 4 hours ago
Elmhurst College will change its name to Elmhurst University, according to Patch.com. The name change will become effective beginning on June 30, 2020. The school said in a news release that the university name more accurately reflects the school’s current educational profile as a comprehensive higher education institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs in the […]

UCF DirectConnect Consortium Boosts Bachelor’s Degree Attainment

LaMont Jones at Diverse - 4 hours ago
Victor Rodriguez has gone from a subpar high school grade average to acceptance at one of America’s premiere graduate schools, thanks in large part to a program initiated by the University of Central Florida that is helping minority, first-generation and other underrepresented transfer students earn a bachelor’s degree.

Innovator and Visionary for Community Colleges

cmaadmin at Diverse - 4 hours ago
When Dr. Gail O. Mellow concludes her 19-year presidency at LaGuardia Community College of the City University of New York (CUNY) in August, she leaves a legacy not only for the institution, but also for community colleges across the country.

Phenolic Compounds and Enzymatic Activity in Raw Honey Positively Affect Oxidative Stress and Bone Density

AdminM at Health Impact News - 4 hours ago
Much of the research available to us today regarding modern-day diseases points to oxidative stress and inflammation. One of the easiest ways to combat this modern-day problem affecting our health is to replace refined sugars in your diet with honey. Let's take a look at how making this one simple change in our diet, to using honey instead of refined sugar, can have tremendous health benefits.

Medical Apartheid: How State Medical Licensing Boards are Silencing Good Doctors Using Effective, Non-Toxic Therapies

AdminM at Health Impact News - 4 hours ago
The hall was packed with several thousand clinicians, physicians, medical professors, scientific researchers and doctors of non-conventional medical disciplines who were interested in the latest anti-aging research. Marty and I presented a paper based upon a year-long clinical study we had conducted. Following the presentation, a professor at a California medical school asked me to meet privately with some physicians in a separate conference room. I was only anticipating a handful of doctors; therefore I was taken aback to see several hundred MDs and PhDs crammed into the space. Th... more »

“Climate change” is not endangering the planet, but climates change

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 4 hours ago
“Climate change is not a hoax, but as a political matter, it is a persistent pretext for expanding government control over the economy, redistributing wealth, and empowering unaccountable elites at the expense of voters and their elected representatives. This pretext … Continue reading →

Two And A Half Years Into The Krugman Economic Collapse

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 4 hours ago
It really does now look like President Donald J. Trump, and markets are plunging…… If the question is when markets will recover, a first-pass answer is never. Paul Krugman November 2016 Paul Krugman: The Economic Fallout

US Forest Fires Continue At Record Low

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 4 hours ago
US forest fires are declining and at a ten year low. Spreadsheet Data The New York Times (of course) claims the exact opposite, because they are pushing an agenda and have no interest in presenting factual information. Climate Change Is … Continue reading →

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- June 20, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*Victor Davis Hanson, NRO: **U.S. Holds All the Cards in the Showdown with Iran * In May 2018, the Donald Trump administration withdrew the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran, popularly known as the Iran nuclear deal. The U.S. then ramped up sanctions on the Iranian theocracy to try to ensure that it stopped nuclear enrichment. The Trump administration also hoped a strapped Iran would become less capable of funding terrorist operations in the Middle East and beyond, proxy wars in the Persian Gulf, and the opportune harassment of ships transiting t... more »

New York State’s energy future: Lighting candles?

Craig Rucker at CFACT - 4 hours ago
Climate change policy now governs everything in the state of New York. The post New York State’s energy future: Lighting candles? appeared first on CFACT.

A Red Team review of climate crisis assertions

greatclimatedebate_w84mic at The Great Climate Debate - 4 hours ago
By Paul Driessen June 19, 2019 Gavin Schmidt’s spat with Steve Koonin underscores why we need to debate climate change Various scientists, politicians and activists have long insisted that the United States and world must end fossil fuel use to prevent dangerous manmade global warming, …

Iran Shoots Down a U.S. Drone: Domestic and International Legal Implications

adeeks at Lawfare - 5 hours ago
An RQ-4 Global Hawk prepares for mission Source: U.S. Air Force On June 20, U.S. military officials confirmed media reports that Iranian military forces successfully shot down a U.S. drone in the vicinity of the Persian Gulf. Though several relevant details regarding the incident remain unclear or in dispute—including whether the drone had ventured into Iranian airspace before it was shot down—this is the most significant encounter between the two sides in the current period of high tensions and may prove to be a major step towards a broader armed conflict. And for the United Sta... more »

Brisbane commuter chaos after Coronation Drive crash takes out traffic lights

Just In - 5 hours ago
There are major traffic delays along one of Brisbane city's busiest thoroughfares after a car crashed into a pole and took out traffic lights this morning.

For refugees, your eyes and your fingerprints now act as your passport. Is that safe?

Ariel Bogle at Just In - 5 hours ago
Handing over increasing amounts of biometric data is now part of the bargain of seeking safety away from home, but critics say the temptation to collect as much data as possible puts refugees at risk.

'I have the fight of my life on my hands': Folau seeks $3m in donations for legal case

Just In - 5 hours ago
Israel Folau says his legal fight against Rugby Australia and NSW Rugby over his contract being ripped up could end up in the High Court — and the former Wallaby is pleading with the public to donate $3 million to pay for his case.

Chinese company ordered to stop land clearing on Kimberley station following Aboriginal blockade

Claire Moodie at Just In - 5 hours ago
The WA Government has ordered Zenith Australia Investment Holding to stop clearing land at Yakka Munga station after a blockade by the area's native title holders.

S&P 500 surges to record high, but it may be 'fool's gold' amid US tensions with China and Iran

David Chau at Just In - 5 hours ago
Australian shares are expected to open practically flat, despite the S&P 500 hitting a fresh record and the Dow Jones surging almost 250 points overnight.

Kyrgios accuses line judge of rigging match, calls out umpire's fashion choices in series of blow-ups

Just In - 5 hours ago
In two matches played back-to-back at Queens, Kyrgios blows up at a line judge over calls, before having a go at an umpire for looking "ridiculous" due to his hat.

Donald Trump is trying to buy time as tensions with Iran near tipping point

Zoe Daniel And Emily Olson at Just In - 5 hours ago
The US President says Iran made a "very big mistake" in shooting down a surveillance drone but later follows up with a very literal interpretation, saying the attack "probably" wasn't intentional and just someone being "stupid", writes Zoe Daniel.

Does the AFL have a gambling problem?

Daniel Keane And Neil Cross at Just In - 5 hours ago
The AFL has increasingly accepted sponsorships from the gambling industry, fighting off accusations of hypocrisy along the way. Now, with one player suspended for placing bets, and other players reportedly with gambling problems, does it need to change its approach?

Live: NSW Now: Police to appeal in Dylan Walker case, worker dies after sewage exposure

Just In - 5 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING: *The death of a man who worked on a sewage overflow is being investigated by Safe Work NSW, while police prosecutors will appeal against Dylan Walker's not guilty verdict.

Anne Lewis : STORY & VIDEO PODCAST | Asilo, terror y el futuro #3: ‘Niños llorando’

Thorne Dreyer at The Rag Blog - 5 hours ago
Basado en casos documentados por Jennifer Harbury… ASILO, TERROR Y EL FUTURO #3 Niños Llorando from Anne Lewis on Vimeo. Por Anne Lewis | The Rag Blog | 20 de Junio, 2019 Leer este articulo en inglés. Lee y mira … finish reading Anne Lewis : *STORY & VIDEO PODCAST* | Asilo, terror y el futuro #3: ‘Niños llorando’

Washington Post: Horns are growing on young people’s skulls. Phone use is to blame, research shows

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 5 hours ago
Mobile technology has transformed the way we live — how we read, work, communicate, shop and date. But we already know this. What we have not yet grasped is the way the tiny machines in front of us are remolding our skeletons, possibly altering not just the behaviors we exhibit but the bodies we inhabit. […] The post Washington Post: Horns are growing on young people’s skulls. Phone use is to blame, research shows appeared first on Health Nut News.

Headline of the Day: Shark Bites Personal Injury Lawyer

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 5 hours ago
A Georgia 'Slip & Fall" Personal Injury Lawyer, Gene Brooks, is hearing lawyer shark jokes from colleagues and friends on social media as he recovers from a shark bite that sent him to the emergency room. Brooks, of Savannah, says a shark bit him as he was swimming in the Wilmington River on Sunday, reports *Savannah Now*. He received 23 stitches, 20 of them in his arm and three in his chest. Experts say the likely culprit was a bull shark that can survive in fresh and salt water. The shark may have mistaken Brooks for food because of murky waters caused by heavy rain. Brooks tol... more »

Climate Models on Fire!

Hifast at Climate Collections - 5 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: They are at it again: Our future will be filled with death and destruction according to climate models. The latest doomsday scenario is that every summer in the future will be hotter than the one before, brought to you by CNN: “All the Fear All the Time.” Future summers will…

Turbine Trouble

Hifast at Climate Collections - 5 hours ago
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: From the team at CFACT ~ By Mark Mathis of The Clear Energy Alliance ~ We already know many of the serious problems with industrial wind power. It is expensive, heavily subsidized (a hidden tax), unreliable, causes negative health impacts, kills large birds of prey and bats and…

Ice Melting In Greenland? That’s What It Does In Summer!

Hifast at Climate Collections - 5 hours ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t Joe Public ? I’ve been away cycling in Norfolk for the last few days, even though it was apparently shut! While away, this familiarly hysterical story appeared in the “Independent”: ? An extraordinary photograph of huskies pulling sleds through ankle-deep…

Sewage Testing Confirms Rise in Marijuana Use

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
In fact, consumption appeared to double, at least in one major city, over three years.

Magnanimous Panda Arrives To Support “Correct Thinking” by Hostage Kim…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
Chairman Xi Jinping arrives in North Korea to support the “correct thinking” within his proxy province and hostage Kim Jong-Un. Magnanimous Panda, and defender of all enlightened Asian progress, exhibited great smiles as nervous Kim worries over the dust … Continue reading →

World News Briefs -- June 20, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
*The Guardian:* *Trump suggests 'loose and stupid' Iranian officer attacked US drone* President stopped short of escalating standoff, saying if a person was in the drone ‘it would have made a big, big difference’ Donald Trump has stopped short of escalating the worsening standoff with Iran in the Persian Gulf, suggesting that the shooting down of a US drone could have been carried out by a “loose and stupid” Iranian officer without authorisation from Tehran, and emphasising that the aircraft was unmanned. After meeting with his top national security officials to discuss Wednesday ... more »

Free Download: Eckhart Tolle, "A New Earth"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*"A New Earth"* by Eckhart Tolle "Unconscious people – and many remain unconscious, trapped in their egos throughout their lives – will quickly tell you who they are: their name, their occupation, their personal history, the shape or state of their body, and whatever else they identify with. Others may appear to be more evolved because they think of themselves as an immortal soul or living spirit. But do they really know themselves, or have they just added some spiritual sounding concepts to the content of their mind? Knowing yourself goes far deeper than the adoption of a set of i... more »

“How It Really Is”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago

“Everything Is Awesome, 6/20/19”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*“US Steel Plants Are Going Idle, But The Fed * *Perpetuates The Myth That Everything Is Just Fine”* by Michael Snyder “Even though there is a tremendous amount of evidence to the contrary, the Federal Reserve continues to insist that the U.S. economy is in good shape. On Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told the nation that “the economy has performed relatively well” in 2019 and he insisted that “the baseline outlook is a good one.” Of course he didn’t say anything about our collapsing manufacturing numbers, the worst global trade numbers since the last recession or t... more »

More Megacities, More Pressure on Forests

ANKARA, Jun 20 (IPS) - With two-thirds of the world's population projected to be living in cities by 2050, increasing pressure continues to be placed on forests which are being cleared to make way for agricultural production. Read the full story, “More Megacities, More Pressure on Forests”, on globalissues.org →

116th Congress Democrats copycat Conyers’ bill to garner Black American votes

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 5 hours ago
Dems Schedule Hearing on ‘Path to Restorative Justice,’ Slavery Reparations Western Journal Jack Davis June 14, 2019 The issue of reparations for slavery will move front and center next week as a House committee holds a hearing on how, and if, the nation should compensate the descendants of slaves. The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties hearing is scheduled for June 19, celebrated as Juneteenth to mark the date in 1865 when the end of slavery was announced in Texas. The hearing will “examine, through open and constructive discourse, t... more »

Trump Just Cured Health Care (No One Noticed)

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 5 hours ago
The Editorial Board of Issues and Insights tells the story ignored by others in their article Trump Just Revolutionized Health Care — And Nobody Noticed. Excerpts italics with my bolds. Few have ever heard of “Health Reimbursement Accounts,” but they could fundamentally change the nation’s health care system — for the better — and destroy […]

Space Fans Can Buy Apollo Program Mementos At Auction Today

Hank Campbell at Science 2.0 blogs - 5 hours ago
RR Auction in Boston has a selection of pretty interesting Apollo program stuff, but you have to bid before 7PM. This is the perfect time to sell, the 50th anniversary of the moon landing is a month away, so it may not be the perfect time to buy. I have made a decent amount of money selling key comics a month before the next Marvel movie release and buying identical or better copies a year later from people who made impulse buys. Up for grabs is an American flag flown into orbit on Apollo 11, signed by Command Module pilot Michael Collins. There is also a burn chart page from the f... more »

Continuing Comments on "A Former KIPP Teacher Shares Her Story"

Jim Horn at Schools Matter - 5 hours ago
Published in 2012, "A Former KIPP Teacher Shares Her Story" has been viewed over 111,000 times. Here are the two most recent comments, especially worth noting now 7 years after the piece was posted… Alex M10:01 PM As the wife of a current KIPP teacher I am pleased, yet saddened to read this as I've watched my husband, a 10 year social studies teacher who previously taught at a school ranked as one of the top in the country by US News & World Report, struggle mightily in his first year. He came to KIPP with such optimism and a strong desire to make a difference in urban ed. All he's... more »

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of WWI “Peace Cross” Memorial

Dave Bohon at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: supreme-court-rules-in-favor-of-wwi-peace-cross-memorial] In a highly anticipated case, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Maryland’s 40-foot “Peace Cross” memorial does not violate the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause.

House Dems Pass Spending Package Despite Inclusion of Hyde Amendment

Raven Clabough at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: house-dems-pass-spending-package-despite-inclusion-of-hyde-amendment] On Wednesday, the U.S. House passed a Labor and Health and Human Services appropriations package that included the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits federal funding for abortions.

Report: Fewer Illegals Will Cross the Border in June. But the Invasion Will Continue

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: report-fewer-illegals-will-cross-the-border-in-june-but-the-invasion-will-continue] The number of illegal “migrants” crossing the border will decrease in June, one news report says, but Border Patrol agents are still facing an unprecedented deluge of poor, sick, and diseased people crossing every day.

Is the CIA Bypassing Senate Judiciary with New (B)(3) FOIA Exemption? FRINFORMSUM 6/20/2019

Lauren Harper at UNREDACTED - 6 hours ago
Proposed CIA Exemption Will Make It Harder for Historians to get Agency Information A provision in the pending intelligence authorization bill would allow the CIA to indefinitely withhold information on “the identities of all undercover intelligence officers, and United States citizens whose relationship to the United States is classified, regardless of the location of […]

Free Download: Eckhart Tolle, "A New Earth"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*"A New Earth"* by Eckhart Tolle "Unconscious people – and many remain unconscious, trapped in their egos throughout their lives – will quickly tell you who they are: their name, their occupation, their personal history, the shape or state of their body, and whatever else they identify with. Others may appear to be more evolved because they think of themselves as an immortal soul or living spirit. But do they really know themselves, or have they just added some spiritual sounding concepts to the content of their mind? Knowing yourself goes far deeper than the adoption of a set of i... more »

Will Trump Triumph in Iran?

Hunter DeRensis at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Several members of Congress worried about the possibility of a wider war, and that the Trump administration would use the 2001 Authorization for Military Force to circumvent congressional war-making powers. Yesterday Brian Hook, the U.S. Special Representative for Iran, appeared in front of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa, and International Terrorism. Hook previously served as the director of policy planning in the State Department and is also the cofounder of the John Hay Initiative, who... more »

Meet Russia's Kiev-Class Aircraft Carrier (Armed with Nuclear Weapons)

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* [image: By SSGT GLENN LINDSEY - http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/DVIC_View/Still_Details.cfm?SDAN=DFST8509939&JPGPath=/Assets/1985/Air_Force/DF-ST-85-09939.JPG, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4116675] Could it take on the U.S. Navy's best? *The four Kiev-class carriers were part of a major shipbuilding effort designed to fulfill both sets of tasks.* At the tail end of the Cold War, the Soviet Union produced a number of unique aircraft carriers. Known as the Kiev class, the carriers were the Soviets’ initial foray into... more »

Gun Collectors Love Glock. So Why Did the U.S. Army Say No To Them?

Task and Purpose at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Americas* [image: https://media.defense.gov/2016/Sep/20/2001637263/-1/-1/0/160912-M-EB647-003.JPG] Now we know. *Glock also lodged a series of complaints regarding the Army’s ammunition requirement, the weighted importance of the manual safety, and the performance of its special purpose ammunition during testing. Unfortunately for Glock, the GAO dismissed or denied all of the complaints.* A newly released report just shed light on why Glock lost its protest against Sig Sauer, providing fresh insight into the U.S. Army’s selection for the Modular Ha... more »

"The Financial World’s Most Popular Delusion"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*"The Financial World’s Most Popular Delusion"* By Bill Bonner DUBAI – “What do people do here?” we asked a local. “Well, they go out to dinner. And they go shopping. We have the nicest malls in the world.” The whole city depends on air-conditioning. Without it, it would be uninhabitable… like Antarctica. Or West Baltimore. Yes, there were people here before AC was invented, but they were just a few camel-drivers and adventurers on the lam. “There are also a lot of sports,” continued our informant. “You can ride a dune buggy out in the desert… or go sky-diving. And we have beaches ... more »

“It Is Our Fate..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
"Well, it is our fate to live in a time of crisis. To live in a time when all forms and values are being challenged. In other and more easy times, it was not, perhaps, necessary for the individual to confront himself with a clear question: What is it that you really believe? What is it that you really cherish? What is it for which you might, actually, in a showdown, be willing to die? I say, with all the reticence which such large, pathetic words evoke, that one cannot exist today as a person – one cannot exist in full consciousness – without having to have a showdown with one’s sel... more »

38 degrees F and snowing outside Grangeville Idaho

Robert at Ice Age Now - 6 hours ago
On the 20th of June. “It’s 38 degrees F and snowing outside Grangeville, Idaho,” says reader G.L. “Grangeville is at 3400 feet. In the mountains above my place at around the 4000′ mark it was and is snowing. Clearly visible snow cover on the top half of the mountains south and east of Grangeville.” The post 38 degrees F and snowing outside Grangeville Idaho appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Switzerland – Snow banks so high that they fear they will slide into the road and kill people

Robert at Ice Age Now - 6 hours ago
Snow causes major disruptions to European top cycling races. ______________________ Switzerland – Snow banks so high that the fear they will slide into the road and kill people From reader Freddie Stoller Funny things happen in Switzerland. The last stage of the Tour the Suisse 2019 was scheduled to cross 3 alpine passes starting from ... Read moreSwitzerland – Snow banks so high that they fear they will slide into the road and kill people The post Switzerland – Snow banks so high that they fear they will slide into the road and kill people appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Nevada official testifies that marijuana licensing process ‘fair’

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
Nevada’s top cannabis regulator defended in court the state’s handling of a recreational marijuana retail licensing round that occurred last year. While not perfect, “the application process was a fair process,” said Jorge Pupo, head of Nevada’s marijuana enforcement division, according to the Las Vegas Sun. Pupo’s testimony in Clark County District Court came this […] Nevada official testifies that marijuana licensing process ‘fair’ is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Cannabis company Vireo Health expands into Puerto Rico

Nick Thomas at Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
Vireo Health, a Minneapolis-based multistate marijuana operator, said it is expanding into Puerto Rico, the company’s 11th state or territory of cannabis operations. Vireo will have the opportunity in Puerto Rico to run a cultivation and processing facility plus up to six dispensaries on the island. Christian Gonzalez, a native of the territory who has […] Cannabis company Vireo Health expands into Puerto Rico is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Only five applicants for 123 social equity marijuana permits in Massachusetts

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
Despite a well-intentioned social equity program in Massachusetts that aims to provide a pathway into the cannabis industry for victims of the war on drugs, few have jumped at the opportunity. Only five entrepreneurs have turned in business license applications, though 123 permits are up for grabs, according to Masslive.com. The situation may reflect the high […] Only five applicants for 123 social equity marijuana permits in Massachusetts is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

US Congress urged to open SBA programs to cannabis firms

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 6 hours ago
Marijuana industry advocates urged the U.S. Congress to extend the federal government’s small business financial assistance programs to marijuana-related companies. Shanita Penny, president of the Minority Cannabis Business Association, said that while the association has “worked tirelessly to ensure cannabis policy is equitable on every level, our efforts have been crippled by a lack of […] US Congress urged to open SBA programs to cannabis firms is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Seven Days in May Or New Treaties of Westphalia - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 6 hours ago
Seven Days in May Or New Treaties of Westphalia - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Video of Seven Days in May Or New Treaties of Westphalia - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat The G20 meeting is less than a week away and the British imperial forces are fully activated to prevent an agreement between China, the United States, Russia, and India on a new system of international relations, starting with the possibility of preliminary agreements between the United States and China on trade. There is activation of the traditional British cockpit of war in the Middle East, there is the New York Times p... more »

CDC says E. coli outbreak ‘over’ with 209 patients and counting

Coral Beach at Food Safety News - 6 hours ago
Declaring that the outbreak “appears to be over,” the CDC today reported that multiple suppliers, distributors and or brands of ground beef are likely behind an E. coli O103 outbreak this spring that sickened more than 200 people. Additional patients could be confirmed through laboratory analysis. Also, if recalled meat was stored in freezers, people... Continue Reading

The Rahn Curve: What Makes Economies Grow?

C. B. Thorington at A Divided World - 6 hours ago
Richard W. Rahn, the discoverer of the Rahn Curve, speaking at the 2013 FreedomFest in Las Vegas. Wikimedia Commons / Gage Skidmore Recently, I read an article by Richard W. Rahn about public hoaxes. Although he wrote mostly about the Trump Russian collusion delusion, the most important part of his essay was at the end. […] The post The Rahn Curve: What Makes Economies Grow? appeared first on A Divided World.

"1,000 Earthquakes In 3 Weeks? Oh Yeah, Those Living Near The San Andreas Fault Definitely Have Reason To Be Concerned"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*"1,000 Earthquakes In 3 Weeks? Oh Yeah, Those Living * *Near The San Andreas Fault Definitely Have Reason To Be Concerned"* by Michael Snyder “In a key seismic zone approximately 40 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, there have been more than 1,000 earthquakes since May 25th. Needless to say, it would be quite alarming for the entire state of California to experience more than 1,000 significant earthquakes in just 3 weeks, but in this case we are talking about an area that is “less than a square mile” in size. And what makes this even more concerning is that all of these earthquak... more »

Achieving National Prominence with Student Success in Mind

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 6 hours ago
As Dr. Judy Genshaft’s 19-year tenure as president of the University of South Florida (USF) System comes to an end, the system has seen graduation rate gaps by race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status close; significant economic impact in the Tampa Bay region; and, among other successes, a new designation as a “Preeminent State Research University” – only the third institution in Florida to receive the honor.

Malaysian PM Slams MH17 Inquiry, Says ‘No Proof’ Of Russian Involvement

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*Reuters*:* Malaysian PM says Russia being made a scapegoat for downing of flight MH17* KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday Russia is being made a scapegoat for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 and questioned the objectivity of the investigations into the 2014 disaster. The international investigative team set up to look into the crash said on Wednesday three Russians and one Ukrainian will face murder charges for the deaths of 298 people aboard the flight that was shot down over eastern Ukraine. “We are very unhappy, ... more »

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