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Weird: India Sent a Really Old MiG-21 to Battle an U.S. Made F-16. Why?
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tomasdelcoro/28928474790/sizes/h/] Here's what happened. *On Feb. 26, 2019 Indian planes crossed the line of control at India's border with Pakistan and bombed what New Dehli described as a terrorist training camp near Balakot.* The Indian air force defended its decision to send old MiG-21 fighters up against much more modern Pakistani F-16s during *recent aerial skirmishes*. *(This first appeared in March 2019.)* Several days of aerial fighting followed the bombing raid. On Feb. 27, 2019, Pakistani F-16s and ot...more »
College Costs Are Out of Control. Here’s What Can Be Done.
*Lindsey Burke* *Economics, Americas* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/76657755@N04/7067727893] The costs are outrageous. American colleges and universities are failing in one of their most basic missions: to equip students with the tools they need for a career. Many students graduate ill-prepared to earn a living and pay off the debt they’ve accumulated getting their degrees—40% of those who start college don’t finish within six years. Additionally, students are often subject to indoctrination into socialist ideology. They face hostility toward opinions that don’t conform ... more »
"I Fired a Warning Shot": Here Is What a Navy SEAL Sniper Testified at the Eddie Gallagher Trial
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Middle East* [image: (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Aaron S. Patterson/Released)] We've got the latest. NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO — A Navy SEAL sniper testified on Friday that he fired warning shots to scare away a civilian noncombatant in Mosul before Chief Eddie Gallagher fired and told them over the radio, "you guys missed him but I got him." Under direct examination by prosecutors, Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Dalton Tolbert recounted the alleged shooting of an old man along the Tigris river during the Battle of Mosul in 2017. At the time, To...more »
Why Trump Passed on David Petraeus as Secretary of Defense
*Task and Purpose* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] We find out. Former Army Gen. David Petraeus, the former commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan who resigned in disgrace as CIA director amid revelations of an extramarital affair, was passed over by then-president-elect Donald Trump's transition team because of his criticism of torture, according to leaked vetting documents. The vetting documents, published by Axios on Sunday, consist of the Trump transition team's research into dozens of candidates for cabinet and senior administration officials Those documents include... more »
Is the U.S.-Iran War Scare Over?
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Middle East* [image: (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Thomas Mort)] One can hope... Beloved readers: It's been a rough week inside the Five-Sided Fun House as it looked like the United States and Iran were on a collision course until President Donald Trump aborted planned air and missile strikes at the eleventh hour. As your beleaguered friend and narrator writes this, the Pentagon has not scheduled any briefings about how close the U.S. military was to attacking Iran, or even if those strikes have been called off or are on hold. It would be nice to know wh...more »
Ultimate Comeback: Russia's Typhoon Class Submarine (The Biggest on Earth) Is Back
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * It now appears that Russia’s Northern Fleet plans to give at least one of its Typhoon submarines a new lease on life. Earlier this year, Russian Vice-Admiral *Oleg Burtsev* told Russian state news that two Typhoon-class submarines--*Arkhangelsk* and *Severstal*--could re-enter service after a deep refit, notably including a weapons suite upgrade to over 200 Kalibr cruise missiles: “the dimensions of each of these submarines allows them to be armed with at least 200 [Kalibr] cruise missiles each.” Burtsev’s proposal drew its share of skepticism, cente... more »
Iran Says U.S. Cyber Attacks Failed
Iran telecommunications minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi [File:Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu] *Reuters: **Iran says U.S. cyber attacks failed, hints talks are possible* * Iran brushes off U.S. cyber attacks * Britain fears "accidental war" * Iran, U.S. say other side must move first before talks JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia/LONDON, June 24 (Reuters) - Iran said on Monday U.S. cyber attacks on its military had failed, while also hinting that it could be willing to discuss new concessions with Washington if the United States were to lift sanctions and offer new incentives. The longtime foes h... more »
Traumatised former police officer takes the law into her own hands after horrific accident
A former police officer who suffered "horrific and graphic traumas" after being trapped in a crashed squad car has launched criminal action after being forced to wait more than a year for a workers' compensation payout.
The Case For Studying History
I know that for many folks today, history seems increasingly irrelevant. Millenials will say that anything a bunch of old white guys were doing 500 years from now has no bearing on their lives. Or perhaps more accurately, they don't want it to have any bearing on their life. The problem in public policy is […]
UK COLUMN: Iran Reaction, MBS Backs Junta in Sudan, Syria Food Wars
*UK Column News* | Co-hosts Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with the early week news round-up.
Trump Finally Confirms: John Bolton is a Menace
*21WIRE* | President confirmed what many had already suspected already.
Bill Clinton in Kosovo
This month, former US President Will Jefferson Clinton, keeping company with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, were rubbing shoulders with officials and stage hands in Pristina to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the Kosovo intervention by NATO in March 1999.
Hey AOC: Here’s a Look at a US Border “Concentration Camp”
Not only does the US provide reasonably secure facilities for *ALL* detained refugees streaming across our border, the US spends extra millions of taxpayer dollars on customized facilities for … wait for it … transgender refugees. Notably missing from these facilities, or camps if you prefer, are: Forced labor / Starvation / Arbeit Macht Frei welcoming signs / Zyklon-B showers / Mass graves But none of that matters to geniuses like AOC and Omar. Don’t bother them with facts; their teensy weensy little minds are already made up. Transgender Illegal Aliens Get Special Treatment, Hormo... more »
The Real Reason Iran Is Provoking Trump, According to the CFR
From The Politico, a left-leaning blog, comes this educated guess as to Iran’s negotiating strategy. The author (a Senior Fellow on the CFR … take note) believes Iran’s regime is indeed feeling economic pressure from US sanctions but, in order to preserve the glories of the “revolution” started by the Ayatollah Khomeini during the dark days of the Jimmuh Carter Regime, Iran’s current leaders wish to negotiate from a position of strength. The author also makes the point that Iran knows Trump has neocon warmongers blowing in his ear, and that any shootin’ war with Iran would immediate...more »
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: U.S. Deploying Missiles Along Russia's Borders Could Lead To ‘New Cuban Crisis’
Soviet ships en route to Cuba, 1962. © Global Look Press / Schulman-Sachs *Reuters:* *Russia warns of repeat of 1962 Cuban missile crisis* MOSCOW (Reuters) - The U.S. deployment of land-based missile systems near Russia’s borders could lead to a stand-off comparable to the 1962 Cuban missile crisis, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as saying on Monday. Russia has been fiercely critical of U.S. plans to deploy missile systems in eastern Europe, and of Washington’s withdrawal from the INF arms control treaty. The Cuban missile crisis erupted in 1962 when th... more »
Working with What We’ve Got
For the symposium on Lawrence Lessig, Fidelity and Constraint: How the Supreme Court Has Read the American Constitution (Oxford University Press, 2019). Ryan D. Doerfler Early in *Fidelity & Constraint*, Larry Lessig recounts McCulloch v. Maryland, the case in which the Supreme Court declared famously that “necessary and proper” means neither *necessary* nor *proper*.[1] As Lessig explains it, although the text of Article I suggests at least a moderately demanding standard for Congress to enact some law aiding in the execution of some enumerated power, as interpreted by Chief Jus... more »
Video: Indigenous Women Testify on Criminalization of Human Rights Defenders
Casey Camp Horinek, Ponca, Michelle Cook, Dine', Leoyla Cowboy, Dine' and Ofelia Rivas, Tohono O'odham. Photo by Brenda Norrell, Censored News, in Jamaica. New video shows power of Water Protectors, and police abuse at Standing Rock, with testimony before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in Jamaica. Ofelia Rivas, Tohono O'odham, testified on Homeland Security's Border Patrol
Is This The Future Of New York City?
*Kristin Tate, The Hill:* *As the wealthy flee New York, poorest will be most affected* Are you a young person thinking of moving to a happening city? Chances are New York is not even on your list of potential hotspots, and if you are already living there, then you are looking for a way out. The last dividends of 20 years of leadership under Rudy Giuliani and Michael Bloomberg are being squandered by well intentioned but increasingly radical policies. Dragging business practices, skyrocketing taxes, telecommuting, and loss of special status is a toxic mix for New York. Among youn... more »
Citizens Now Face Up to $500 ‘Speeding Tickets’ for Riding BICYCLES Over 15 MPH
[image: bicycle]Despite no increases in crashes or injuries, Denver authorities started enforcing a random bicycle speed limit, citing violators upwards of $500.
When Does the President Think He Can Go to War With Iran?
Islamic Republic of Iran Army soldiers marching in formation (Source: Wikimedia) For the past two months, the Middle East has teetered on the edge of war. Tensions over the U.S. “maximum pressure” campaign have led Iran to target maritime shipping in the Persian Gulf, launch rockets on U.S. diplomatic and military personnel in Iraq through proxies, and shoot down a U.S drone that may or may not have been operating in Iranian airspace. The Trump administration has asserted that it is “considering a full range of options” in response to Iran’s actions, with Secretary of State Mike P...more »
U.N. Report Firmly Blames Saudi Arabia for the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi
Photo Credit: Pacific Press via Forbes *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* The United Nations Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard has delivered a scathing report on the premeditated murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi last October in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. She recommends that all states impose sanctions on the Saudis involved in the killing, specifically including Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman. It’s long past time for the Trump administration to come clean about what it knows about the murder and the crown prince. King Salman... more »
Third half of the same Flaming June Open Thread
Nothing could have prepared me for the size of that foam explosion. pic.twitter.com/ebklVaqXhx — Owen Williams 🏴🇪🇺 (@OwsWills) June 20, 2019 (H/T Rob Burley/Twitter.) Don't try this at home. New Open thread for your observations about the BBC and any other relevant business that takes your fancy. There will only be time for a 'forth half' if this one fills up before the end of the month.
What Turns Intellectuals into Strident, Ruthless, Slavedrivers?
Eric HofferEric Hoffer, in his essay, “The Readiness to Work,” observes that most intellectuals, even those who stand for liberty and individualism, cannot feel wholly at home in a free society. Here’s an excerpt: "The paradox is, then, that although the intellectual has been in the forefront of the struggle for individual freedom, he can never feel wholly at home in a free society. He finds there neither an unquestioned sense of usefulness nor favorable conditions for the realization of his talents. Hence the contradiction between what the intellectual profess while he battles th... more »
Truly Baffled
*Liam Gallagher: Knife crime fears for his children*. It's doubtful that the Gallaghers are ‘forced’ into a drugs-gang ‘by poverty’, but can anyone tell me why this is headline news? Truly baffled. Y’na wa’ah mean? The video has subtitles, which is considerate, *and* a little Jo Brand-ish incitement “Crack round the ‘ead.” Not sure if the BBC taking the proverbial - i.e., laughing “at” rather than “with”, like the hilarious documentary about the Goss Bros? I don’t get it. Nah w’ah mean?
Eugenicist Globalist Tsipras to visit the epicentres of his crimes Volos and Larisa from tomorrow as election annihilation looms in two weeks
*A clip allegedly of Alexis Tsipras panicking on his way back to Volos and Larisa this week, looking confused as he wonders if he can still divert from his troubles by starting a war with Turkey just as his accomplice Donald Trump came within minutes of starting a war with Iran, a huge mistake as even Foxnews pundit Tucker Carlson put it.* *http://www.ekathimerini.com/241830/article/ekathimerini/news/gree* *k-armed-forces-on-standby-for-turkish-moves-in-east-med-Aegean* *https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-06-23/trump-unleashes-uber-hawk-bolton-he-would-take-whole-world-one-time* ... more »
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*Idea for George Soros and Charles Koch: Fund Campus Debates* At the invitation of Matt Denhart, president of the Coolidge Foundation, I spent an extraordinary day recently speaking to students participating in a Coolidge high school and middle school (!) debate tournament in Raleigh, North Carolina. I watched some students evaluate whether the benefits of attending college exceed the costs. It was a marvelous learning experience for the participants, and led to a civil but spirited discussion of one of the issues of our day. Bob Luddy, the founder of CaptiveAire Systems, a ma... more »
DESEGREGATING THE GOTHAM ONE: Award-winning series of top-notch reports...
*MONDAY, JUNE 24, 2019...will resume tomorrow:* Believe it or not, the word "elite" is on the front page of the New York Times again this very morning. Needless to say, the Times is discussing New York City's "elite" public schools. Do any others exist? The New York Times *adores* elite schools and the one percent who attend them! The paper's hard-copy headlines have looked like this, in the month of June alone: June 24, 2019 *De Blasio's Plan to Scrap Exams For Entry to Elite Schools Fails* Eliza Shapiro and Vivian Wang page A1, 1627 words June 18, 2019 *Some Students Get Extra T... more »
How the US Isolated Itself on Iran, and Trump’s Pullback
The challenge posed by Iran in the Middle East is far different than Saddam Hussein's Iraq. The post How the US Isolated Itself on Iran, and Trump’s Pullback appeared first on The Duran.
Provoking Iran Could Start a War and Crash the Entire World Economy
Tensions in the Persian Gulf are reaching a point of no return. In recent weeks, six oil tankers have been subjected to Israeli sabotage disguised to look like Iranian attacks to induce the United States to take military action against the Islamic Republic. The post Provoking Iran Could Start a War and Crash the Entire World Economy appeared first on The Duran.
Eleftheri Ora: the Council of Hierarchy of the Church of Greece to convene on June 24
The Phanar masterminded the conflict in the newly-established Autocephalous Church of Ukraine, US Department of State and the incumbent Government of Greece put pressure on the Greek Church to prompt the recognition of new Metropolitan of Kyiv. The post Eleftheri Ora: the Council of Hierarchy of the Church of Greece to convene on June 24 appeared first on The Duran.
Leaked Trump Transition Documents Reveal A Number Of 'Red Flags' On How Officials Were Vetted
Illustration: Lazaro Gamio/Axios *Axios*: *Exclusive: Leaked Trump vetting docs* Nearly 100 internal Trump transition vetting documents leaked to "Axios on HBO" identify a host of "red flags" about officials who went on to get some of the most powerful jobs in the U.S. government. Why it matters: The massive trove, and the story behind it, sheds light on the slap-dash way President Trump filled his cabinet and administration, and foreshadowed future scandals that beset his government. *Read more *.... *WNU Editor:* Nothing in this report is a surprise. When you are an outsider t... more »
Seven Days in June
[image: President Donald J. Trump meets with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Thursday, June 20, 2019, in the Oval Office of the White House.] The week between Friday June 21 and Friday June 28—the week now underway—can be shaped as a major turning point in the global strategic situation, in the direction of a New Paradigm to replace the bankrupt British Empire, that Lyndon and Helga LaRouche have long promoted. On Friday, June 21, the LaRouche movement premiered its shocking new feature video, “The LaRouche Case: Robert Mueller’s First Hit Job,” which is being widely dissemin... more »
São Paulo’s Pride Parade Celebrates Stonewall and Supreme Court Decision
[image: Brazil,23rd Gay Pride Parade in Avenida Paulista in São Paulo,] By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – With the theme “50 Years of Stonewall’” more than three million people packed São Paulo’s Avenida Paulista to celebrate diversity and demand respect for their sexual orientation. The 23rd edition of the LGBTI+ Pride Parade, dubbed the biggest Pride Parade in the world, also celebrated […] The post São Paulo’s Pride Parade Celebrates Stonewall and Supreme Court Decision appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Recession Has Decreased Workers’ Real Income By 16 Percent In Five Years
By Iolanda Fonseca RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In addition to having killed off jobs, which led to an increase in the number of informal workers, the recession years have also eaten away at the income of workers in most sectors. Depending on the area of operation, the actual loss (adjusted for inflation) exceeded 16 […] The post Brazil’s Recession Has Decreased Workers’ Real Income By 16 Percent In Five Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
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*The CO2 Hockey Stick is an artifact of CO2 "leakage" from ice cores* *Warmists depend heavily on ice cores for their figures about the atmosphere of the past. But measuring the deep past through ice cores is a very shaky enterprise, which almost certainly takes insufficient account of compression effects. The apparently stable CO2 level of 280ppm during the Holocene could in fact be entirely an artifact of compression at the deeper levels of the ice cores. . Perhaps the gas content of an ice layer approaches a low asymptote under pressure. Dr Zbigniew Jaworowski's criticisms of th...more »
Iran's Military Strength 2019 Edition - A Lengthy War of Attrition
With these tweets from Donald Trump, proclaiming America's military might, I thought that it was an excellent opportunity to present my readers with an analysis of Iran's military capabilities: On an overall basis, when all aspects of the nation's military are considered, Iran's military strength is rated as 14th out of 137 in the world as shown on this graphic: 1.) *Military personnel and potential personnel*: According to Global Firepower, Iran has 523,000 active military personnel, putting it in eighth place in the world as shown here: Iran also has 350,000 reserve personnel... more »
Global survey finds vaccine scepticism bigger in richer countries, people with more education had less confidence in vaccines in some regions
*Excerpts from media* *In France, vaccine skepticism was heightened further by a * *controversial program in 2009 to vaccinate against a strain of * *influenza that officials feared might cause a global pandemic. * *Critics argued that the WHO, which backed the program, had been * *influenced by the pharmaceutical industry....* *What is clear is that simply providing people with more * *information about vaccine safety and effectiveness is unlikely to * *shift attitudes. In some regions, including Eastern Europe and * *Southern Africa, people who had more scientific knowledge and * *ed... more »
Drugs, Suicide A 2X Risk Factor For Returning Soldiers With PTSD
While no one knows that causes posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), because it is a blanket term for anything that can be deemed "trauma", one thing is clear: United States Veterans seeking treatment for PTSD as a population are at increased statistical risk of death compared with the general public. Veterans with PTSD are twice as likely to die from suicide, viral hepatitis due to drug use, and even accidents than the general population. read more
Introduction to Balkinization Symposium on Lawrence Lessig, Fidelity and Constraint
This week and next at Balkinization we are hosting a symposium on Lawrence Lessig's new book, Fidelity and Constraint: How the Supreme Court Has Read the American Constitution (Oxford University Press, 2019). The book extends Lessig's theory of constitutional fidelity as translation to argue that the Supreme Court has, over its history, balanced the obligation of fidelity to meaning with the obligation of fidelity to the judicial role. We have assembled a terrific group of commentators, including Pamela Brandwein (Michigan), Ryan Doerfler (Chicago), Mark Graber (Maryland), Sandy L... more »
Study Finds High Arsenic Levels in Bottled Water Sold at Walmart, Target, Whole Foods
“It makes no sense that consumers can purchase bottled water that is less safe than tap water."
Opioid lawsuit holding Johnson & Johnson accountable for lies could spell end of big pharma, says The Guardian
*The same legal issue of dangerous misrepresentation of facts which is at core of Johnson & Johnson multibillion opioids lawsuit is also at the core of the epidemic vaccine scandals since 2009. * *If the judge does find liability against Johnson & Johnson, it will "reverberations across the industry,” a **Johnson & Johnson lawyer said**.* *https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/22/johnson-and**-* *johnson-opioids-crisis-lawsuit-latest-trial* *The special epidemic vaccines are given under WHO's so called emergency rules which requires so no solid evidence of either safety or ... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Iran Has Ties to Al Qaeda, Trump Officials Tell Skeptical Congress Americans' plastic recycling is dumped in landfills, investigation showsHow Did 7 Million Tons Of Venezuelan Gold End Up In Africa? Trump downplays swing voter outreach: 'I'm not sure I have to do that' Asylum Seekers Are Being “Disappeared” in Private Louisiana Jails Violence Erupts as West Turns Its Sexual Subversion Weapon on Georgia Posted with all due ambivalence. - JO 1. The White House is said to be vetting Judy Shelton for a seat on the Fed board. She told us what she would bring to a ce...more »
Coleman Hughes Leaves the Dem Plantation
On June 19th, Coleman Hughes, a black American who is a philosophy major at Columbia University in NYC, writes for Quillette, an online magazines that deals in science, technology and politics. As such, Hughes should be a card-carrying SJW, situated in his safe space in a Manhattan campus, surrounded by cadres of progressive students and faculty. Hughes testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Rights – home to Steve Cohen, Sheila Jackson Lee and Eric Swalwell, among others – on June 19th. The topic on the table was reparations payments for s... more »
Dishonest reporting
Look at this piece by Douglas Murray in “Unherd”. I nearly skipped it because of the illustration they’ve chosen, which made me think “Oh no! Not another one!” in my best Bristolian accent. Of course, considering that the author is who he is, it wasn’t just the same old same old, although there was a tangential relevance to Bristol. Yes, I mean that not very moderate-looking imam, or mufti or whatever handle these wispy-beardies like to call themselves. Why should the BBC censor the public? asks Douglas Murray. Firstly, he alludes to the awkward BBC leadership contest set design, p... more »
Noleen suspected the worst, then the CCTV in her father's room exposed aggravated assaults
Clarence Hausler was bedridden and at the mercy of his carers when his daughter suspected he was being mistreated. She installed CCTV cameras, which showed a series of incidents that led to aggravated assault charges being laid, a Royal Commission hears
More leadership rumblings in WA as Nationals deputy spill expected
A spill for the position of deputy leader in the WA Nationals is expected tomorrow, with speculation Vince Catania or former leader Terry Redman may have a tilt.
AFP's warrant allowed officers to record fingerprints during ABC raids
Court documents show the Australian Federal Police obtained a warrant authorising them to search for evidence to prove journalist Dan Oakes allegedly committed the offences of receiving stolen goods and unlawfully obtaining military information.
TRUMP-HALEY 2020? NOT GOING TO HAPPEN, OBVIOUSLY.
Andrew Stein, the allegedly-still-Democratic former Manhattan borough president and onetime Ann Coulter main squeeze who's also a convicted tax evader, has an op-ed in *The Wall Street Journal* today arguing that President Trump should dump his running mate. I’m proud to have founded the Democrats for Trump movement in 2016. President Trump’s pro-growth policies have revived the stagnating U.S. economy, and he deserves a second term. But to have the best chance of re-election, he should replace Vice President Mike Pence on the ticket with Nikki Haley. ... [Pence has] given Mr. Trum... more »
A Chinese Invasion Of Taiwan Will Not Be An Easy Task
*CNN: **A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be a bloody, logistical nightmare* Taiwan (CNN)Roaring out of the sky, an F-16V fighter jet lands smoothly to rearm and refuel on an unremarkable freeway in rural Taiwan, surrounded by rice paddies. In different circumstances, this could be alarming sight. Taiwan's fighter pilots are trained to land on freeways between sorties in case all of the island's airports have been occupied or destroyed by an invasion. Luckily, this was a training exercise. There's only really one enemy that Taiwan's armed forces are preparing to resist -- China... more »
Bernie's Student Debt Jubilee
Bernie Sanders is announcing legislation of truly Biblical proportions: the cancellation of all $1.6 trillion of United States student debt. The bill, with the co-sponsorship of Democratic Reps Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Pramila Jayapal of Washington, would wipe the slate clean for each of the nation's 45 million student borrowers, both rich and poor, and would be paid for with a Wall Street transaction tax. As such, it goes much further than Elizabeth Warren's plan, which would means-test student debt and forgive a smaller total amount of $640 billion. The wealthy, defined as hous... more »
Summer school of Faith, 2019
I've been following Charles Craigmile's summer lectures for 5 or 6 years. This summer's program will address many of the issues facing us in our culture. He's interesting, has a sense of humor, and is well prepared. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcS6WXVr6GU He's not a priest, pastor or professor, and instead is a businessman. I've watched the first lecture--outstanding, and the 2nd is on line, they will be off during July 4 week.
Saying good-bye to Joe Schappa
We returned to Columbus on Sunday for a memorial gathering in the ballroom at the Southern Hotel for Joe Schappa, who died in Florida in March. He was my husband's partner when he was an owner at Feinknopf, Maccioce and Schappa. Bob was with the firm for 18 years and left in 1994 to being his own practice, so we had an opportunity to see many old friends and colleges--and especially enjoyed seeing again Joe's wife Ruth, and his sons Noah and Caleb who were just little boys the last time I saw them. Now we saw them with Joe and Ruth's grandchildren. What a delight. When enjoyed he... more »
Provoking Iran Could Start a War and Crash the Entire World Economy
Tensions in the Persian Gulf are reaching a point of no return. In recent weeks, six oil tankers have been subjected to Israeli sabotage disguised to look like Iranian attacks to induce the United States to take military action against the Islamic Republic. Some days ago Iran rightfully shot out of the sky a US Drone. … Continue reading Provoking Iran Could Start a War and Crash the Entire World Economy →
Character Is Destiny
Last Thursday, Boris Johnson and his partner, Carrie Symonds, were involved in some kind of tiff. Mathew D'Ancona writes in *The Guardian*: I have argued in the past that Johnson’s turbulent private life is a poor basis on which to attack him. One of the great improvements in British political culture in recent decades has been the decline of moral puritanism: after the fiasco of John Major’s “back to basics” strategy, a new and sensible consensus emerged that sexuality, infidelity and marital status are no long fair game in political conflict. But that shift does not represent a... more »
Lakeside 2019, Week 2
This morning on my 2 mile walk I was counting bicycles—0ne house had 13—all sizes and colors. That must have been a challenge to load and haul here. Then I also counted Canada geese—36 in one area, but in 3 groups. One group of 10 or so was parents (and maybe aunties) with adolescents. It’s always fun to see them upside down having an underwater snack. The first two morning lectures (Monday and Tuesday a.m.) are about my nemesis—EMR or EHR. Ever since they were foisted on us during the Obama years with promises of both improving outcomes and reducing costs they have been shown t...more »
Fact: Iran and America Have Been at War For Years (Think Economic Warfare)
*David Cortright* *Security, Middle East* As in America's sanctions. Many are worried about the risk of war between the U.S. and Iran. But the truth is, the U.S. has been fighting with Iran for decades in an economic war waged via sanctions – which is about to get a lot worse. Concerns about a war of guns, warplanes and missiles grew after Iran shot down a U.S. spy drone amid already worsening tensions. President Donald Trump says he ordered a retaliatory strike in response – only to reverse course at the last minute. Whether or not a shooting war does break out, the United Sta...more »
Is Israel Thinking About a Military Strike on Iran? History Tells Us It's Possible.
*Doreen Horschig* *Security, Middle East* If history is any guide, Israel may strike Iran while the world quietly watches. Iran shot down a U.S. drone on June 19, further escalating tensions between Iran and its adversaries. Relations with Iran have been worsening for months. In early May, one year after the United States withdrew from the nuclear deal negotiated in 2015 between Iran, the U.S., the European Union and five other countries, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that his country may also withdraw from the agreement, which limits its ability to develop nuclear weapo...more »
Cheri Bustos May Be Too Thick To Understand Why, But Primaries Are A Crucial Component Of American Democracy
*AOC, Ayanna, Rashida-- 3 perfect voting records + more* Now that Congress has been taking some tough votes, there are just 13 freshman members left with crucial vote scores that give them “A” grades. And only 6 are left with perfect 100% crucial votes scores: Jahana Hayes (D-CT), Andy Levin (D-MI), Joe Neguse (D-CO), AOC (D-NY), *Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)* and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI). There are 28 non-freshmen who are also in the 100% category this cycle, several of them voting *way* better than usual because of fear of being primaries from the left— Adam Smith (New Dem-WA), Pete DeFazio... more »
IFA to protest on ‘sell-out trade deal' with Mercosur
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24-Jun-2019 A protest will be held by the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) at the European Commission offices in Dublin over the “double standards of the commission” in their reckless pursuit of a sell-out trade deal” with the Mercosur trade bloc.
The Spanish juice industry is threatened by Mercosur
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
24-Jun-2019 The Union of Unions of Agricultural Producers and Ranchers has expressed its concern to the Cabinet of the Commissioner of Commerce of the European Commission about the signing of trade agreements with third countries. It has done so by presenting two reports, one on the active materials banned in the EU which are allowed in third countries, and another on the impact of Mercosur.
New research shows public interest damage caused by corporate justice
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
24-Jun-2019 New research published today reveals the devastating consequences of the controversial Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) system
Les pays de l'ASEAN parviennent à une position commune sur le Traité de Partenariat économique régional
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
24-Jun-2019 Les dix pays membres de l'Association des Nations de l'Asie du Sud-Est (ASEAN) sont parvenus à une position commune concernant le Traité de Partenariat économique régional (RCEP)
Hannity meltdown exposes thirst for war with Iran. Tucker is voice of reason (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 213. The post Hannity meltdown exposes thirst for war with Iran. Tucker is voice of reason (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Death amid oil palms: Malaysia’s Batek Orang Asli health crisis
Public shock should be channelled towards real empowerment of indigenous communities. The post Death amid oil palms: Malaysia’s Batek Orang Asli health crisis appeared first on New Mandala.
Media and governments waging psychological war against the people
Australian Broadcasting Corporation a ringleader by Alexandra Bruce Many of us have had it with the nonstop lies and manipulation by the Mainstream Media, as if the endless repetition of these would cause a Pavlovian response that makes them true. This is a full-blown psychological war that is hurting people and it’s especially perverse that […]
Chamber of Deputies Spent R$1.25 Billion On Retirement in Last Nine Years
By Iolanda Fonseca RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Deputies are entitled to an average retirement pension of R$14,680.86 (US$3,670) while the average employee pension is R$8,602.42. Between 2010 and 2018, retirement payments for deputies and pensioners cost the public treasury approximately R$ 1.25 billion (US$312 million), corrected by the IPCA (Broad Consumer Price Index). Of […] The post Chamber of Deputies Spent R$1.25 Billion On Retirement in Last Nine Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
Anitta Is Alarmed By A Fan Invading The Stage During A Concert in Pernambuco
By Iolanda Fonseca RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The singer Anitta performed on Friday night, June 21st, at São João de Araripina (PE), in the Northeast of the country. At one point during the show, when she was rocking the crowd, the singer was taken by surprise as a fan came on stage and tried […] The post Anitta Is Alarmed By A Fan Invading The Stage During A Concert in Pernambuco appeared first on The Rio Times.
Earth system models underestimate carbon fixation by plants
Alexander J. Winkler, Ranga B. Myneni, Georgii A. Alexandrov, Victor Brovkin. Earth system models underestimate carbon fixation by plants in the high latitudes. Nature Communications, 10, 885, 2019. Most Earth system models agree that land will continue to store carbon due … Continue reading →
Marijuana Business This Week: Vermont hemp hearings, Michigan cannabis warning labels, Medicine Man update & more
Here are some notable stories and events to watch for in the coming days: VERMONT HEMP HEARINGS: The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (AAFM) will hold its first public hearings to discuss the rulemaking process for the state’s hemp program. The hearings are scheduled for Thursday in Brandon and Friday in Newport. According to […] Marijuana Business This Week: Vermont hemp hearings, Michigan cannabis warning labels, Medicine Man update & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Peru: Peruvian Air Force Confirms UFO Sighting Over Lima
*Source: PLANETA UFO (Argentina) and www.eltiempo.com (Peru)Date: June 19, 2019* *Peru: Peruvian Air Force Confirms UFO Sighting Over Lima* Two unidentified flying objects (UFOs) flew over the skies of Lima at 1:30 a.m. on 27 February of this year. They were described as highly luminous vehicles at a distance of 5 nautical miles and an altitude of 2400 meters, near the Jorge Chavez International Airport, according to confirmation given by the Peruvian Air Force to CNN. However, following publication, the very same official who spoke to the news outlet has denied the truthfulne... more »
Russian, Syrian air forces launch big attack across southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:40 P.M.) – The Russian and Syrian air forces unleashed a heavy assault across southern Idlib on Monday, hitting several sites under the control of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and their allies. According to a report from the nearby Hama Governorate, the Russian and Syrian air forces launched a number of airstrikes along the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Thousands take to Istanbul streets to celebrate Imamoglu’s victory: video
Thousands of supporters of the newly elected mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, celebrated his victory on Sunday night at his campaign’s headquarters in Istanbul, as the opposition candidate not only won the election re-run but substantially increased his majority since the first vote. Imamoglu, from Turkey’s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), had […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey bans jihadists from using anti-aircraft missiles against Russian jets: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 A.M.) – Turkey has allegedly prohibited the jihadist rebels in northern Syria from using anti-aircraft missiles against Russian jets, the news site Avia.Pro reported. According to the Russian publication, the Turkish Armed Forces handed over portable anti-aircraft missile systems (i.e. MANPADS) to protect themselves and their territory from Syrian Air Force strikes. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria’s oil pipeline comes under attack in eastern Mediterranean: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – Syria’s oil pipeline in the eastern Mediterranean came under attack recently, state-owned Al-Ikhbariya TV reported. According to the Al-Ikhbariya report, at least five oil pipelines were attacked over the weekend; however, no group has been blamed. “We were informed yesterday about an oil leak off Baniyas. Specialist divers of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army storms strategic hilltop in new attempted advance in NW Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – A heavy battle broke out this morning when the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) stormed the strategic hilltop of Tal Malah in northwestern Hama. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army reportedly stormed the western axis of the hilltop in an attempt to fracture the jihadist lines. According to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
On the road again
Miss D. and I are on the road again. She has some family business to attend to, so we're on our way north to take care of that. Unfortunately, it'll prevent us from attending LibertyCon this year (scheduled for the coming weekend). We had planned on attending, but the date and venue of the convention were changed, without sufficient notice for us to be able to accommodate it by altering other plans; so this year, we'll have to rely on our friends to represent us and create as much mayhem as possible in our absence. Knowing our friends, they'll do just fine at that! Yesterday (... more »
Gotham City Digest
(Where we vow to never leave the European Union in a lurch.) ------------------------------ I apologize in advance to my UK friends but I really hope Boris Johnson is the next Prime Minister so when Trump goes to England to meet him, we'll be treated to all sorts of Tweedledee and Tweedledum memes. Seriously, hours after Johnson finds out he's one of the top two contenders for PM, the police had to be called to his girlfriend's house? Is this British history in the making or a episode of COPS: London? ------------------------------ Brett Kavanaugh gets one thing right and F... more »
Workers exposed to unsafe radiation at Sydney nuclear facility
Production stops at a newly opened nuclear medicine facility at Sydney's Lucas Heights after workers are exposed to a radiation dose above the statutory limit.
New Darwin port would 'counterbalance' 99-year Chinese company lease: Liberal MP
Liberal MP and Intelligence and Security Committee chairman Andrew Hastie says a new port in Darwin will "help counterbalance the stupid and short-sighted decision to lease the Port of Darwin to a Chinese state-owned enterprise".
Predicted gold rush and iron ore price bump welcome news for WA
Western Australia produces 70 per cent of the gold mined in Australia, so a predicted mini gold rush along with a jump in the iron ore price is renewing optimism about the state's long-subdued economy.
Palestinians Say ‘No’ After Kushner Reveals Economic Details of Mideast Peace Plan
Palestinians Say ‘No’ After Kushner Reveals Economic Details of Mideast Peace Plan by MEE and agencies, https://www.middleeasteye.net/ Trump administration’s $50bn plan calls for creation of global investment fund to lift Palestinian and neighbouring Arab state economies – Palestinian officials on Saturday dismissed proposals unveiled by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner for big money projects …
Iran Goes for “Maximum Counter-Pressure” to Trigger Quadrillion Dollars Financial Derivatives Collapse
Iran Goes for “Maximum Counter-Pressure” to Trigger Quadrillion Dollars Financial Derivatives Collapse by Pepe Escobar, June 20, 2019, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ Sooner or later the US “maximum pressure” on Iran would inevitably be met by “maximum counter-pressure”. Sparks are ominously bound to fly. – For the past few days, intelligence circles across Eurasia had been prodding Tehran …
Cashew Spread Is Not Butter And States Are Closing Regulatory Loopholes FDA Will Not
Ever since President Clinton turned the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 into law, taking authority over food and supplements unless bodies started dropping, the US Food and Drug Administration has been a little timid in doing the things it should do. Obviously it still approves products, but it has acted more like an agency buffeted by politics. When grassroots vaping caused smoking to drop, they responded to narrow political interests on the coasts, who were supported by both pharmaceutical and cigarette money, and basically declared all non-pharmaceutical smoki... more »
Student Who Dreamed Of Exchange Abroad Loses R$27,000 After Agency Bankruptcy
By Iolanda Fonseca RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The “Time2 Travel” exchange agency, which ended its activities without offering any explanation to its clients, has now said it set up a containment team seeking to minimize losses and resume activities. Residents of Bauru and Sorocaba (SP) are among those affected. A student from Bauru (SP) […] The post Student Who Dreamed Of Exchange Abroad Loses R$27,000 After Agency Bankruptcy appeared first on The Rio Times.
New article in Shelterforce highlights EU state aid rules
Greg LeRoy and I have written an article at Shelterforce explaining the basics of the European Union's rules governing subsidies, or "state aid" in EU-speak. As the article is ungated, and regular readers will remember much of the detail, I will not quote it here. Suffice it to say that the continuing reverberations of Amazon's HQ2 project have opened space to shine a brighter light on economic development subsidies. In addition, Tim Bartik of the Upjohn Institute has a series of thoughtful tweets commenting on our article. His one reservation with the EU approach appears to be that... more »
Schools Kicking Out Unvaccinated Healthy Kids While Mental Illness and Violence Takes Over
Note: The laws in California and New York now require expelling healthy, whole students based on their vaccination status. At the same time, schools are turning into pysch wards and play grounds are more like prison grounds with violence and... more »
A Red Team review of climate crisis assertions
Gavin Schmidt’s spat with Steve Koonin underscores why we need to debate climate change. The post A Red Team review of climate crisis assertions appeared first on CFACT.
GOAT Tank? The U.S. Army's 'New' M-1A2C Abrams Is Ready for Battle
*David Axe* *Security, * Bang. *Kennedy told Lima News the tank plant’s workforce has grown from around 500 to more than 600 since a hiring spree started in late 2018. He said he expects the workforce to expand to 700 by the end of 2019 and exceed 900 in 2020.* The U.S. Army’s newest tank has made its apparent operational debut at a multi-national exercise in Romania. *(This first appeared several weeks ago.)* The M-1A2C, previously known at the M-1A2 System Enhancement Package Version 3, *appeared* in imagery that the U.S. Defense Department published to mark the May 29, 201... more »
We May Have Just Discovered the Ultimate Sig Sauer Gun
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * What could it be? *Amazing. * In May 2018, President Donald Trump awarded retired Navy Master Chief Britt K. Slabinski the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions while leading a Joint Task Force during Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan. Now Sig Sauer is paying tribute in its own way. This past National Medal of Honor Day, the gunmaker unveiled a specially-designed commemorative P226 pistol — the same pistol that SEALs carried under the official MK25 designation — to honor Slabinski's receipt of the nation's highest award for valor. The commemora... more »
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