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The Daily Brief 2019-06-25
This is a summary of 15 AMN articles on the following subjects: Latakia, Syria, Iran, US, Russia, Khamenei, Rouhani, Hama, Idlib, Deir_Ezzor, ISIS, Aleppo, Venezuela, Iraq, Quneitra, UK, Israel. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iran, World-News, Iraq, Middleeast Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Dershowitz: “Democrats Will Regret Calling Mueller to Testify”…
Alan Dershowitz appears with two panel members of the ‘Tick-Tock-Boom club’ to discuss the potential of Robert Mueller’s testimony. . On the issue of the March 16th, 2017, Mueller trip to the White House raised by ‘tick-tock’ chairman Greg Jarrett, … Continue reading →
Man with number plate 'RIP 666' jailed over drunk crash
A drunk and speeding driver who caused a crash that seriously injured a young boy and his grandmother in Adelaide is jailed for at least two-and-a-half-years.
I am a teacher and this is what I know about students and mobile phones
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Banning mobile phones in schools is straight from the alarmist's book of bandaid solutions. Let's find a better one, writes Dan Hogan.
Brain disease found in former NRL players for first time
A leading Sydney researcher discovers a degenerative brain disease associated with repeated brain injuries in autopsies of two former first-grade rugby league players.
John Travolta's luxury Boeing cleared for relocation to Wollongong
A special flight permit will be granted to allow John Travolta's Qantas 707 to fly to Wollongong in November where it will be donated to an aviation museum.
'Much can be learned!': Trump tweets support for Australia's immigration policy
The US President praises Australia's success in slowing asylum seeker boat arrivals, but not all believe the scheme has been successful.
'I love you 3,000': Avengers: Endgame child actor asks people to stop bullying her
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The on-screen daughter of Robert Downey Jr.'s Ironman asks people who come up to her in public to remember she is just seven years old and can sometimes act "a little silly".
'Parole rewards the offender': Victims say their voices drowned out
Frightened and alone, a woman drives to the Alice Springs Women's Shelter having learned her former partner — jailed for violent offences against her — is now out.
Is England about to crash out of its own Cricket World Cup?
England is teetering on the brink of elimination from its own Cricket World Cup, with a trio of teams scrabbling at the host's heels.
Retired Alabama School Teacher Forced into Hospice Against Her Will
An elderly Alabama woman, Marian Leonard, has been forced to go into hospice care against her will. The state of Alabama took Marian into protective custody and assigned her a third-party guardian after falsely believing that her daughter, Nancy Scott, moved her mother to home care against the recommendation of a doctor. However, she had […] The post Retired Alabama School Teacher Forced into Hospice Against Her Will appeared first on Health Nut News.
Two US Soldiers Ambushed and Killed in Afghanistan
From VOA News: “US Military: 2 Service Members Killed in Afghanistan By Ayaz Gul June 26, 2019 06:50 AM ISLAMABAD … Continue reading →
Hillary – Not Accepting Election Results A Threat To Democracy
Democrats have spent the last 2-1/2 years refusing to accept the election results, right after they said not accepting the election results is “a threat to democracy.”
Meet the F-21 Fighter (It Has F-35 'Blood', But There Is Problem)
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Russ Scalf)] Will India buy it? *In 2019 the Indian air force maintains just 30 fighters squadrons. The units operate, among other plane types, 244 1960s-vintage MiG-21s and 84 MiG-27s that are only slightly younger. The MiG-21s, in particular, are accident-prone. Since the first of 874 MiG-21s entered Indian service in 1963, around 490 have crashed, killing around 200 pilots.* Lockheed Martin is developing a new variant of its iconic F-16 single-engine fighter in order to compete in India’s 2019 tender... more »
Ukraine Protests as Russia Returns to the Council of Europe
*Nikolas K. Gvosdev* *Russia, Europe* Germany and France are moving toward dialogue with the Kremlin. Russia was suspended from the Council of Europe in 2014 after its seizure of Crimea. Crimea remains annexed to the Russian Federation, with no sign that Moscow will ever return the peninsula to Ukrainian control, yet its voting rights were restored, a little more than five years later. There are only two conclusions that can be drawn from this: either the exercise of Russian authority over territory that the rest of Europe still recognizes to be sovereign Ukrainian territory is n... more »
Chevron Corruption: Fed Judge Kaplan Seeks Destruction of Amazonian Lawyer, Steven Donziger
By Aaron Kesel Judge Lewis A. Kaplan has ordered that lawyer and activist Steven Donziger, who was fighting for Amazonian villagers, can be fined an... more »
U.S. Kicks Off 19-Nation War Games Drills in Ukraine
U.S. Kicks Off 19-Nation War Games Drills in Ukraine by Adam Kredo, https://freebeacon.com/ With threats from Iran, Russia rising, America launches war games The United States military and partners from 19 countries are getting set to kick off a massive series of war drills in Ukraine amid rising threats from Iran and Russia, according to …
Washington’s Mindset Sliding Back to ‘Limited Nuclear War’ Says Russian Foreign Ministry
Hopefully, the genocidal idiots will not be able to execute their limited nuclear war in Eastern Europe. The odds are looking better now considering how they have so far failed to use Ukraine to ignite WW3. – Washington’s Mindset Sliding Back to ‘Limited Nuclear War’ Says Russian Foreign Ministry by https://tass.com/ Statements by the US …
Merrill Lynch Caught Criminally Manipulating Precious Metals Market “Thousands Of Times” Over 6 Years
Merrill Lynch Caught Criminally Manipulating Precious Metals Market “Thousands Of Times” Over 6 Years by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Remember when it was pure tinfoil-hat conspiracy theory to accuse one or more banks of aggressively, compulsively and systematically manipulating the precious metals – i.e., gold and silver – market? We do, after all we made the …
Peter Schiff: Dollar Will Fall Through the Floor — Inflation Chickens Will Come Home to Roost
My understanding is that a Global Currency/Financial Reset is being negotiated worldwide. We will return to the Gold Standard. The price of Gold will be revalued easily to US$10,000/oz at least. A Debt Jubilee to clear out all the unapayable debts is likely. – Peter Schiff: Dollar Will Fall Through the Floor — Inflation Chickens …
Google Email LEAKED, Proves Conservative Censorship At Youtube
Tim Pool Published on Jun 25, 2019 UPDATE: After filming this segment I noticed the Veritas video was still live on Vimeo at a different link, it may have failed to load due to a bad link posted by Veritas on Twitter. I apologize for the error Google Email LEAKED, Proves Political Censorship At Youtube. …
Globalists Push Trump for War With Iran
TheJohnBirchSociety Published on Jun 24, 2019 President Trump’s stand-down against starting a war with Iran has pulled back the curtains on the behind-the-scenes battle for the direction of the administration. Will Trump go global or is he committed to America First? We’ll discuss this in this episode of Analysis Behind the News, where we provide …
Jews Leaving Israel – Emigration Statistics
I thought Biblical prophecy is fulfilled and Jews have returned to the promised land. How is it that the overwhelming majority of Jews are NOT living in the Holy Land? (see chart below). How is it that thousands of them are leaving Israel every year for other countries? – Zionist propaganda says that: “All modern …
Meet The Jews Rejecting Israel For Berlin | Foreign Correspondent
Warning: Usual Holocaust 6 million Jews PROPAGANDA! Are these really the Jews of the Bible? The descendants of the 12 tribes of Israel? If they are, why are so many of them leaving Israel? I thought they will return to Israel and not leave Israel, right? – Modern Ashkenazi Jews (90+% of modern Jewry) are …
$20 Silver BLOWS-UP The Banks Before The End Of 2019! | Harvey Organ
SilverDoctors Published on Jun 25, 2019 Hey there stackers and other smart investors! Here’s a very important interview about the current state of the gold & silver markets. And what is the state of the markets? Oh, they’re only blowing up! During this interview, we discuss: – – Comments on recent gold & silver price …
Tucker: Google Wants to Hack 2020 Election to Prevent Trump Winning
Fox News Published on Jun 25, 2019 Tucker examines Google’s algorithms and how they benefit Democrats ahead of 2020. end
Australia Post is running a fraudulent Mastercard gift card racket
Consumer advisory notice Australia Post pre-paid Mastercard gift cards do not work with most merchants. You cannot pay an account or purchase items in most businesses. Magazine, Netflix, Telstra accounts or newspaper subscriptions will not accept this Mastercard. As a gift it is useless. Buying a pre-paid Australia Post Mastercard is just a gift […]
Flood victims unable to access flood disaster grants in NW Qld
Natural disaster funding a ‘con’ by Jim O’Toole Townsville bureau The Federal Government’s aid package for grazing property owners is a terrible confidence trick still being played on survivors of the horrendous floods in North Western Queensland. More than 600,000 head of cattle were estimated to have been lost in the February, 2019 deluge. Prior […]
How Objectivism Destroyed Ayn Rand’s Legacy!
To say that a movement is essential to develop and disseminate a philosopher’s work, is tantamount to saying that a government is essential to build roads and provide healthcare. The countries with big governments have the worst roads and healthcare, likewise the philosophers whose work is monopolized by a movement face the risk of becoming irrelevant. None of the important philosophers in the last 2000 years have tried to start a movement. Ayn Rand ruined her legacy by teaming up with a bunch of foolish youngsters and starting objectivism which soon developed a government like com... more »
Whale freed from shark nets in delicate rescue off Gold Coast
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Rescuers struggle with choppy conditions to free a whale after it became entangled in a shark net off the Gold Coast.
High bushfire threat already hitting parts of Northern Australia as hot, dry trend continues
A decade of dry conditions and lower rainfall has left parts of northern Australia facing an early and "above normal" bushfire risk in parts of northern Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Australia's largest dairy VDL in turmoil again as staff raise animal welfare concerns
Australia's largest dairy loses its senior management and a number of other staff pen a letter raising animal welfare concerns, just a year after the entire board resigns.
'Don't be coloured and wear a weight vest only in the gym': Man reported for exercising in public
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Setio Shanahan was out exercising in a local park with a weight vest when police were called. But police say the public has the right to report "unusual behaviour".
Video captures moment 'hero' teenager saves baby falling from apartment window
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Dramatic CCTV footage shows a 17-year-old man catching the two-year-old girl as she falls from an apartment window in Turkey.
'Don't feed the birds': Cassowary chick filmed chasing school bus
A cassowary expert says the sighting of a young bird chasing a school bus is all about food, prompting warnings to stay away from the rare and dangerous birds and definitely not feed them.
North American bison shot and skinned near Coffs Harbour
Chief the bison was killed with a high-powered rifle on a rural NSW property and it is believed the culprits can sell the animal's hide for thousands of dollars.
Bank jobs shed as big four slim down
Thousands of jobs have been lost as banks shrink back from their peak size to meet lower revenue growth and increased compliance costs, with thousands more set to go as automation increases.
Zuckerberg Says Company ‘Evaluating’ Deepfake Video Policy
Facebook has long held that it should not decide what is and isn't true.
Graves of US WWII Servicemen Unearthed on Pacific Island
The remains are believed to belong to Marines and sailors from the Battle of Tarawa.
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 175 – 2019
Hifast at Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 175 – 2019 – Climate Collections - 1 hour ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Trump’s Accuser Thinks Rape Is “Sexy”
In case you have missed the story, a columnist from ELLE magazine, E. Jean Carroll claimed, in an excerpt from her new book published in New York Magazine last week, that Trump sexually assaulted her some time during the mid-1990s when she was working at Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. In an interview with Anderson Cooper on CNN — something that should have been an easy P.R. win for ANY leftie making ANY claim against President Trump — Carroll changed the description of the alleged event with Trump to a “fight” rather than “rape” and insisted that “people” think rape is “sexy,” l... more »
RCEP next steps: on India's free trade agreement
bilaterals.org - 1 hour ago
27-Jun-2019 India cannot afford to fall out of the free trade agreement negotiations.
"This move toward a lengthy, one-size-fits-all, broad-based compulsory schooling is hailed as Progressivism’s greatest achievement. This is 'social engineering'—the use of centralised planning to manage social change and regulate the future development of a society."
*"This move toward a lengthy, one-size-fits-all, broad-based schooling -- and today, in 135 countries, compulsory -- is hailed as Progressivism’s greatest achievement. This is 'social engineering'—the use of centralised planning to manage social change and regulate the future development of a society."* ~ Vinay Kolhatkar, from his post 'Why Education Must Be Freed From Social Engineering' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Victory: California Orders State Audit of Automated License Plate Readers
By Dave Maass A California legislative committee today voted to direct the State Auditor to launch a probe into the use of automated license plate... more »
In Victory for the Constitution, Judge Rejects Delay and Orders Discovery in Blumenthal v Trump, Lawsuit Brought by 215 Members of Congress
If this sounds familiar and like deja vu, that’s because the lawsuit by the DC and Maryland Attorneys General was … Continue reading →
Housekeeping
*I have a guy* - who is going to switch my entire blog out of Google. I'm sure that I could do it myself, but I have a guy. And he's boarding a plane from Shanghai at high noon for the Dallas Metroplex as I type (but he won't be staying at LSP's annex in Dallas). And eventually it will be fixed. Within a couple of weeks, I'm guessing. GOOGLE has been giving me a lot of heartache. I can't comment on my own blog, delete spam, etc. There are a couple of other blogger-driven blogs that I can comment on such as WSF or LSP. I can't comment on LindaG or the Daily Timewaster. And I suspect ... more »
Democratic candidates on Israel/Palestine – a guide (updated regularly)
Overwhelmed by the crowd of candidates for President? The issue of justice for Palestinians – in which almost everyone bows to the Israel lobby – is the ultimate litmus test for integrity. Find out where everyone stands. (This guide will be updated often.) The post Democratic candidates on Israel/Palestine – a guide (updated regularly) appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
WATCH: Elizabeth Warren supports Israel during its 2014 invasion of Gaza
Warren voted to give Israel an additional $225 million while it was perpetrating an invasion that killed 2,200 Gazans and left 100,000 homeless. In recent years, her views have moderated a bit as her progressive base has become increasingly supportive of Palestinian rights. While she opposes BDS, she also opposes anti-boycott legislation. She opposes Israeli annexation of portions of the West Bank because it would "threaten Israel’s Jewish and democratic identity, and undermine Israel’s security." She cosponsored a bill to give Israel billions of dollars... The post WATCH: Elizabe... more »
Czech and Russian readers of this blog
This blog normally gets around 350 pageviews/day, but since last April, went up to about 550/day. Yesterday was different, my blog got 5,616 views in one day. From 9am to 3pm it was getting around 900/hour. Very curious, I checked where the readers and audience came from... Czechoslovakia. Wow, thank you guys. Few hundred Russians also checked in. Below, audience by country. Past month, mostly from Russia. But overall, since stats were collected by blogger for this site from July 2010, most readers are from the US. Followed by readers from the Philippines, then Russia and other Eu... more »
Google's Updated Search Algorithm, Algorithmic Censorship, and the Future of Majia's Blog
Once again Google updated its search algorithm and my blog posts are barred from showing up as search result unless you specifically search "Majia's Blog." I read about the new search algorithm censoring Mercola Health, which was particularly hit hard by the new update ( https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2019/06/24/google-latest-algorithm-update-buries-mercola.aspx ). I have also noticed a drop in my page views very recently, regardless of the frequency of my posting, which has always been the most predictive factor for audience. I've been weighing discontinuing ... more »
“What Is Really Going On…”
"What is really going on, what's sort of behind the insanity of this, is the very strange and mysterious collapse of the intellectual class in America. You’ve got a class of people in the media and academia, highly educated people, the permanent bureaucracy in the government who now believe in crazy things and are proposing dangerous things and seem to have just completely lost it." - James Howard Kunstler
“Three Steps to Save America from Collapse”
*“Three Steps to Save America from Collapse”* by Brian Maher “The cost of every pleasure” — as the great Buddha probably never said — “is the pain that succeeds it.” If true… the United States economy is in for a dreadful thumping. Come July, the present 10-year expansion will rank history’s longest. The stock market has tripled in value over that same space… and once again floats near record heights. Meantime, American household wealth trounces all previous records. It recently swelled to a record 535% of GDP. The historic average since 1952... is 384%. That is, today’s household... more »
Toxic Polysorbate 80 Found in Most Vaccines
Unbelievably, Polysorbate 80 is found in many vaccines that are mandated not only for our children but for adults as well. Perhaps we are seeing an epidemic of childhood illnesses because of the overload of toxic products found in vaccines. Section 11 of the Material Safety Data Sheet for polysorbate 80 states, “May cause reproductive effects based on animal test data. No human data found. May cause cancer based on animal test data. No human data found. May affect genetic material (mutagenic).” Once injected, polysorbate 80 can break down into sorbitol and ethylene oxide. Sorbitol, ... more »
Google and Wikipedia Team Together To Suppress Alternative Health Information
Ask anyone on the street prior to 1990 what the term "search engine" meant, and you would probably get a shrug of the shoulders and a guess, like searching for an automobile replacement engine or something. Today, people use the Internet to search for information about 6 billion times a day, easily accessing far more data than all of today's mainstream news outlets put together. And while in the early days of the Internet one had many choices of tools to use to search for data, today the name "Google" is synonymous with "search engine", and is even used as a verb: "Go Google it." O... more »
Legend: How 1 Battle Made the F-15 Eagle a Real 'Top Gun'
*Dario Leone* *Security, Americas* [image: By SSgt Thomas Trower - commons file, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=62065553] A remarkable story. *As told by Tech. Sgt. Daryl Knee, Air Combat Command Public Affairs, in the article Evolution of Combat: Strike Eagle hits turning point in armed overwatch mission set, one snapshot reflection focuses on the integration of the F-15E Strike Eagle fighter aircraft as a valued contributor to the close-air-support mission set.* The national recognition of the survivors of the Battle of Robert’s Ridge in August ... more »
PG&E to Pay $1B for CA Wildfires. But What About Lawsuits for Smart Meter Fires? Is There A Link?
By B.N. Frank It only takes a spark to get a fire going… If you hadn’t heard, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has finally agreed... more »
Euthanasia plan in WA to prevent dementia and Alzheimer's patients from ending their life
People with Alzheimer's disease or dementia will not be able to access euthanasia under WA's proposed assisted dying legislation, and the terminally ill will need two witnesses who can prove they will not benefit financially.
'When one of them gets destroyed, part of us gets destroyed with it': Indigenous scar trees cut down
Two eucalyptus trees with significant value to Canberra's Indigenous community have been "wrongly removed", and in one case turned into mulch, prompting traditional custodians to call for tougher penalties to ensure their history does not get destroyed.
Man arrested after woman and child stabbed in Kowanyama
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A 29-year-old man is arrested after a woman was found with fatal stab wounds at a residence in Kowanyama in North Queensland overnight. A seven-year-old boy was also injured.
'Urgent' search for Australian reported missing by friends in North Korea
The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance to the family of a 29-year-old Perth student who is reported missing by his friends in North Korea.
New concern over Boeing 737 MAX could delay return
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A simulator test uncovers another potential fault in the jet, and it remains unclear whether the problem that led to the grounding of the fleet is with software or microprocessors.
They might look pretty, but do peacocks make good pets?
Peacocks are popular pets with people eager to host the showy ornamental bird, despite breeders admitting they are not particularly good companions nor protectors.
Protesters locked together inside canoe in South Brisbane after blocking bridge
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Protesters lock themselves together inside a canoe in South Brisbane after earlier blocking part of Victoria Bridge during peak hour this morning.
Think you're too old for exercise to improve your lifespan? Think again
They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but a new study shows getting active in middle and old age — even if you weren't active before — is strongly linked to longevity.
AFL captain says he would 'happily' take less pay to cut out gambling ads
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Western Bulldogs captain Easton Wood says he supports AFL players taking a pay cut if it meant the sport could reduce its reliance on gambling advertisements.
Thousands flee as PNG volcano erupts and cuts highway
More than 5,000 people have fled their homes after a volcano erupted in a remote part of Papua New Guinea's West New Britain, cutting a highway in three locations, local media report.
Pakistan stuns New Zealand to keep Cricket World Cup hopes alive
Just In - 3 hours ago
Warning to the rest of the Cricket World Cup — Pakistan may have had a slow start, but they are coming home fast after a six-wicket win over New Zealand keeps their hopes alive.
“Economic Market Snapshot 5/26/19”
• Gregory Mannarino, “The US Economic Free-Fall Gets Worse, And It Won't Stop" - 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/
Live Blog: Democrat Presidential Primary Debate #1 in Miami (First Night)
Open thread on the debates.
“The Federal Reserve Will Inflate the Economy Further”
*“The Federal Reserve Will Inflate the Economy Further”* By Bill Bonner “One may say that, apart from wars and revolutions, there is nothing in our modern civilizations which compares in importance to [inflation]. The upheavals caused by inflations are so profound that people prefer to hush them up and conceal them.” – Elias Canetti, “Crowds and Power” PORTLAW, IRELAND – Instead of revisiting the peak, yesterday, the Dow took a few steps back down the mountain. What happens next is anybody’s guess. But the picture we’ve been sketching out is a doozy. It shows that no matter what th... more »
We Are All Repressors: A Potential Key to Ending the Empire
In the opening to a piece published here on The Ghion Journal a few weeks ago, The Noir Detective, Julian Assange and What Comes Next, I mentioned how important the keeping of secrets is to empires (and most authoritarian societies, for that matter). I’d like to follow up on that today. The people and institutions who own and operate the U.S.-centralized empire not only gain enormous wealth and privilege from doing so, they also get… The post We Are All Repressors: A Potential Key to Ending the Empire appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
US To Run Out Of Oil By 1976
03 Aug 1966, Page 20 – The Brandon Sun at Newspapers.com
Leaving out the critical element
I was saddened to read about the deaths by drowning of Oscar Ramirez and his 23-month-old daughter Valeria as they attempted to gain illegal entry into the USA. The tragedy shows very clearly the need to prevent such illegal crossings, and thereby avoid more such tragedies in future. However, the forces opposed to law and order lost no time in obfuscating the issue. In particular, Senator Schumer (D - NY) put on his usual display of nauseating hypocrisy and misleading half-truths. "How could president Trump look at this picture and not understand these are human beings, fleeing v... more »
House Panel Backs Subpoena for White House Counselor Conway
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel said that Conway had been a "repeat offender" of the federal Hatch Act.
Immigrant Parents Frantic over Daughter in Gov’t Custody
Lawyers described perilous conditions with inadequate food, water and sanitation.
Does a Photograph Depict a Huge Crowd at Trump’s 2019 Orlando Rally?
An image of Raptors fans celebrating in Toronto is the latest crowd photograph to be miscaptioned for partisan purposes.
Getting Around The Massive Deficits Trump And The GOP Are Leaving The Country... And The Next President
Obama left Trump a powerful, healthy and expanding economy. In 2021 Trump— even without a recession— will be leaving Bernie or whoever wins the presidency, something very different. As it does every year, the CBO just released a report presenting its budget projections for the next 30 years reflecting current law. The top line looks pretty dire: “Large budget deficits over the next 30 years are projected to drive federal debt held by the public to unprecedented levels— from 78 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2019 to 144 percent by 2049. That projection incorporates CBO’... more »
‘Biting cold’ challenges Kenyan farmers
26 Jun 2019 (Excerpts) – “Kenyan farmers have to contend with high cost of production as a biting cold weather hits several parts of the east African nation. “The cold weather, which normally kicks off in July, started in late May, worsening an already bad situation for farmers after the March-May rains failed. “The worst ... Read more‘Biting cold’ challenges Kenyan farmers The post ‘Biting cold’ challenges Kenyan farmers appeared first on Ice Age Now.
JULIE A. WHITE
*JULIE A. WHITE* has been appointed president of Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, effective July 15. She is currently senior vice president of student engagement and learning support at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, New York. White earned a bachelor’s degree from Miami University, a master’s degree from Xavier University and a Ph.D. from the University of Rochester.
KIMBERLY HEWITT
*KIMBERLY HEWITT* has been appointed vice president for institutional equity at Duke University, effective August 5. She is currently vice provost for institutional equity at Johns Hopkins University. Hewitt earned a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School.
LORI WILLIAMS
*LORI WILLIAMS* has been named president and CEO of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements, effective August 2019. She currently serves as vice president of the WASC Senior College and University Commission. Williams earned a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University, a master’s degree from Saint Michael’s College and a Ph.D. from Union Institute & University.
BRIGETTE A. BRYANT
*BRIGETTE A. BRYANT* has been named vice president for development and alumni relations at Arcadia University. She previously served as vice chancellor for university advancement at the City University of New York. Bryant earned a bachelor’s degree in music production and engineering from Berklee College of Music.
Round One of First Democrat Debates – 9:00pm Tonight on NBC – Open Discussion Thread
Due to the size of the field, the first Democrat presidential primary debate takes place over two nights: tonight Wednesday, June 26, and Thursday, June 27, in Miami. NBC, MSNBC and Telemundo are hosting the debate and hold exclusive rights … Continue reading →
The Second Amendment v NRA Fratricidal Fire
PA Pundits - International at The Second Amendment v NRA Fratricidal Fire – PA Pundits – International - 4 hours ago
“The NRA must get its act together quickly [and] stop the internal fighting.” —Donald Trump Mark Alexander · Jun. 26, 2019 “The ultimate authority … resides in the people alone. … The advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation … forms a barrier against the enterprises […]
Glyphosate Use Will Eventually End, Merkel Says
Use of Bayer’s contested weedkiller glyphosate, the subject of more than 10,000 lawsuits in the US over claims it causes cancer, will eventually die out, German Chancellor Angela Merkel told the country’s lower house on Wednesday (Jun 26). Source: Reuters Merkel’s view is seemingly at odds with that of Bayer, which acquired the pesticide along with […] The post Glyphosate Use Will Eventually End, Merkel Says appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Environmental Working Group Calls on US CDC to Monitor Americans’ Exposure to Glyphosate
Glyphosate, the most heavily used pesticide in the U.S., should be added to the list of toxic chemicals the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regularly measures in the bodies of the American people, Environmental Working Group said in a letter sent today to the CDC. A growing body of research has found that Americans, including […] The post Environmental Working Group Calls on US CDC to Monitor Americans’ Exposure to Glyphosate appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Missouri man says doctor in opioid kickback lawsuits turned him into a ‘heroin junkie’
An excrutiating spinal injury in 2001 led Tim Farquhar to Dr. Steven Simon, a pain doctor. Their meeting opened the door to over ten years of opioid addiction for Farquhar. Today, Dr. Simon is being sued by Farquhar and at least five other former patients who claim Simon prescribed them a highly addictive fentanyl spray […] The post Missouri man says doctor in opioid kickback lawsuits turned him into a ‘heroin junkie’ appeared first on Health Nut News.
Editor's Note
I have visitors from overseas staying at my home tonight. Regular blogging will return tomorrow morning.
World News Briefs -- June 26, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *U.S. aims to restart China trade talks, will not accept conditions on tariff use* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States hopes to re-launch trade talks with China after President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping meet in Japan on Saturday, but Washington will not accept any conditions around the U.S. use of tariffs in the dispute, a senior administration official said on Tuesday. Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on another $325 billion of goods, covering nearly all the remaining Chinese imports into the United States - including consumer products such as ... more »
Australia needs vaccine damage compensation fund
Letter to the Editor Whilst I do have problems with Israel Folau’s funding campaign, I have more of a problem with GoFundMe censoring the anti-vaxxers. In Australia we have freedom of speech, and it is no-one’s business to interfere with that. No-one. The anti-vaxxers have a case, and they should be able to make that […]
"First Cut of Steel": The Navy's New Ballistic Missile Submarine Is Coming Soon
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: By US Navy - This Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 030606-N-0000X-005 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensing.বাংলা | Deutsch | En] And it could be a big deal. Using first-of-its-kind digital modeling techniques, and advanced training, the Navy has been making rapid progress staying ahead of the original construction schedule. The ship specs are 100-percent complete, the arrangements are 97.5 percent complete and t... more »
Containment Plan: How Trump Can Challenge China's Rising Power
*Andrea Kendall-Taylor* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The Trump administration should reach out to Allies and partners to build a coalition to prevent and plan for growing Chinese and Russian alignment. The world’s leaders will gather this week for the G-20 Summit in Japan. All eyes will be on President Donald Trump’s highly anticipated meetings with Chinese president Xi Jinping and Russian president Vladimir Putin. But as observers look for indicators of how relations between the United States and its strategic rivals will evolve, another less appreciated dynamic is pro... more »
'America First' Should Not Translate to 'Democracy Last'
*Anne Pierce* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] When democracies say and do little in response to escalating hostilities, to weapons programs and atrocities, then they are more likely to be forced into war by events spiraling out of control. Bad guys stick together. This is especially true when they seek external dominion and need help getting good guys out of the way, or when their tyranny is challenged, and they need help crushing domestic opponents, or when ruinous policies or military facts put them at the mercy of predators and protectors. Whether their relationship is a... more »
Deescalation Wanted: How Trump Can Steer Clear of a War
*Mahsa Rouhi* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” policy is not working. The escalation of tensions between Iran and the United States over the past weeks has the world on edge, with observers wondering how the contest will play out: will there be war? Or will there be some type of negotiated settlement—perhaps even one designed to merely avoid conflict for now? Or will both countries continue to live in a stalemate, forcing its citizens to wonder whenever they hear of a new incident whether it will lead to a war. The United States and Iran ha... more »
Beware China's Inroads into the Atlantic
*Michael Rubin* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] From trade deals to bases, Beijing is taking advantage of Washington's diminished presence. In 1971, the Bamboo Curtain fractured as an American ping pong team entered China, becoming the first official American delegation to visit China in more than twenty years. Contrary to popular wisdom, it was not the team’s visit that led to the breakthrough, however. In *White House Years*, former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger wrote that the iconic moment did not initiate relations but followed months of secret diplomacy. The Chinese ... more »
Here’s Undeniable Proof That the Media Despises Trump
*Brent Bozell, Tim Graham* *Politics, America* [image: Reuters] What do you think? Covering politics with a sense of fairness requires journalists to acknowledge that politicians, even the ones they despise, at some point, somewhere, on some matter, do something right. Not so President Donald Trump. Journalists simply cannot admit that anything Trump has done or is doing or thinking is good for the United States because it will reflect positively on him. That they just won’t allow. Since he announced his run for president, Trump has drawn more negative press than any presiden... more »
RESPONSE TO BRIAN BEUTLER
Brian Beutler, advocating for impeachment again: Losing an election, even by a landslide, carries none of the stink that removal from office would, or even that impeachment without removal does. Bill Clinton was impeached but not removed, and it contributed to a widespread desire to change partisan control of the White House in 2000 and eventually to a mass cultural rethinking of Clinton’s qualities as a man and a president. George Herbert Walker Bush lost his re-election campaign to Clinton and our public institutions canonized him. News channels ran live footage of his casket trav... more »
Nanny State: San Francisco Approves Ban on E-cigarette Sales
[image: nanny-state-mania-san-francisco-approves-ban-against-e-cigarette-sales] San Francisco is at it again with its nanny-state policies, this time having the honor of being the first city to officially ban the sale of e-cigarettes and vape pens within city limits.
Live: NSW Now: Belgian police to join search for missing backpacker
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *Police from Belgium are en route to Australia to act as observers in the search for missing backpacker Theo Hayez, while a man who was locked out of his Bondi apartment is in a critical condition after falling from the balcony.
Is This Lobster Really Writing Numbers With a Pen?
We'll say this much for certain ... something's fishy about this footage.
Trump Pardons Former US Soldier Who Killed Iraqi Prisoner
Michael Behenna was convicted of unpremeditated murder in a combat zone.
History of Oil Reserves
Source • 1857 — Romania produces 2,000 barrels of oil, marking the beginning of the modern oil industry. • 1859, Aug. 25 — Edwin L. Drake strikes oil in Titusville, Pennsylvania • 1862 — First commercial oil production in Canada, also 1863 in Russia. • 1862 — Most widely used lamp fuel (camphene) taxed in … Continue reading "History of Oil Reserves"
Against political art
Tyler Cowen recently linked to a New Yorker interview of Liu Cixin, author of the acclaimed sci-fi trilogy “The Three Body Problem.” These books are of very high quality, and rely heavily on ideas from the social sciences, particularly game theory. So you’d think that if any artist would be good at politics, it would […] The post Against political art appeared first on Econlib.
Par For the Course I Guess. They've Accused Him of Everything Else Imaginable Already
Flatulence Goldberg - Clinical Example of Near Fatal TDS With accusations of Racism and Bigotry of all manner, the Cackling Hens of 'THE VEIW' are no strangers to hyperbole and dramatics when it comes to the man they all at one time wanted to be associated with in public. Just last week Maude Behar said DJT was on his way to exterminating illegal immigrants. Then today, during a discussion of Iran, and actually siding with them for shooting down one of our drones in international air space, Flatulence Goldberg and Behar both laughed at the ironically named, always dower co-host Sun... more »
Markets on edge ahead of Trump-Xi trade talks at G20, Bitcoin surges past $US13,000
Global markets traded cautiously ahead of trade talks between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, at the G20 summit in Japan.
Miner dies after wall collapse in third fatal mining accident in Central Queensland in six months
Work is suspended at a Central Queensland coal mine after a man died when a wall collapsed and trapped him inside the digger he was using. The incident is the third fatal accident in six months.
Launching 'legs and heads' into stationary cars at 40kph to save lives
In a nondescript building in Adelaide, replica body parts packed with sensors are being launched into stationary cars as engineers do their best to help reduce the country's skyrocketing road toll.
Australian cities are declaring a 'climate emergency', but what does that actually mean?
The City of Sydney has become the latest local government to declare a climate emergency. So does that carry any legal clout? And if not, what's the point?
Unable to recycle plastic bottle caps, Tim found a better use for them
When Tim Miller and his family began recycling bottles and cans in Canberra, they soon ran into a problem. What should they do with the non-recyclable lids? The answer involves a charity in Victoria and brightly coloured prosthetic limbs.
Live: NSW Now: CCTV vison released in Five Dock shooting investigation
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *Police release CCTV vision of a late model white SUV as part of their investigations into a double shooting at Five Dock in Sydney's inner west, and Singleton in mourning after the loss of three children in yesterday's house fire.
Broccoli coffee was so 2018. Check out the new cauliflower latte
Is the humble cauliflower about to take the coffee-loving world by storm?
Malaysian airport officials seize 5,255 turtles found in luggage
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Authorities at Kuala Lumpur airport seize more than 5,000 red-eared slider hatchlings found inside the luggage of two men who flew in from China.
Who cares for the carers? How first responders cope with PTSD
A recent inquiry finds first responders have PTSD at a rate more than double that of the general population. So how are those who care for us caring for themselves?
Meet some of Australia's most high-profile legal pests
After being jailed over Melbourne's 1987 Hoddle Street massacre, Julian Knight launched more than 40 lawsuits. Others deemed "vexatious litigants" include a successful winemaker and a "rubbish warrior".
The slave saga of Hans Jonathan, the first 'blue man' in Iceland
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In the early 1800s a young man stepped ashore in a remote Icelandic fishing village after escaping a life of slavery. More than 230 years later, his ancestors are still fighting for his freedom.
High Court to rule on whether the public can be banned from beaches
Many Australians regard the beach as a place that belongs to everyone, where no-one can be excluded. But the truth of that notion will now be tested by the High Court.
How I came to live in a 'traditional' boarding house
The housing divide is widening across Sydney, as the difference in rental prices and property types shuts out those in need of low-rent, permanent rooms.
Senator calls for Morrison to reprimand Pyne over new consultancy job
Prime Minister Scott Morrison should reprimand the former defence minister for taking a job that breaches the code of standards for lobbying after leaving office, Centre Alliance senator Rex Patrick says.
Google says blocking of abortion ads a 'temporary issue' that has been fixed
Google says it has fixed a "temporary issue" that saw ads for Australian abortion clinics blocked for more than a week.
Live: 'BORING!': Trump tweets shade from Air Force One as Democrat hopefuls trade blows in debate
Ten Democrat candidates are on stage in Miami, debating why they should become the party's nominee to take on Donald Trump in 2020 — and the president is watching.
'I would've T-boned that car': A third of ambulance fleet 'unsafe', union says
A paramedic reveals poor brakes could have resulted in him T-boning a car at a major roundabout near Hobart, as the health union rates a third of the state's ambulances as a potential risk to the public.
How safe is your hotel room? Not very
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Airports stepped up security measures after September 11 but international hotels continue to be soft targets for terror attacks. How can travellers know that where they are staying is as safe as possible?
Not even Americans can name the Democrats running against Donald Trump
Can you Guess Who is running for US President in 2020? When North America correspondent James Glenday asked American voters, most struggled to name even one candidate.
Why the ABC is going to court to stop police looking inside our private files
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Reporters can be abrasive characters and are not above the law, but undermining fearless, independent reporting also damages our healthy democracy, writes Craig McMurtrie.
"We Cannot Just Look Away."
The most important sentence in any U.S. Supreme Court opinion this Term may be from Justice Kavanaugh's majority opinion in *Flowers v. Mississippi*, the case in which the Court credited strong evidence of racial discrimination in jury selection and rejected as pretextual various innocent explanations for a government official's conduct. In considering all of the evidence that a prosecutor acted with racially discriminatory intent, Justice Kavanaugh wrote powerfully and almost poignantly: "We cannot just look away." Justice Kavanaugh spoke for seven Justices. Tomorrow, when the Cour... more »
Massachusetts gives initial OK to marijuana cafes, delivery firms
Massachusetts regulators gave preliminary approval to rules that would permit marijuana cafes and delivery services in the state, paving the way for the creation of two new types of cannabis businesses. The state’s Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) approved draft regulations – along with some restrictions – for the two new types of business licenses. The agency will […] Massachusetts gives initial OK to marijuana cafes, delivery firms is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
New Hampshire governor vetoes bill opening state to for-profit cannabis firms
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu vetoed legislation that would have opened the state’s heavily regulated medical marijuana industry to for-profit MMJ businesses, dealing a setback to cannabis entrepreneurs who might have been interested in launching a moneymaking operation there. The bill would have allowed MMJ licensees, called Alternative Treatment Centers (ATCs), to operate either as […] New Hampshire governor vetoes bill opening state to for-profit cannabis firms is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Georgetown Study Maps Manufacturing Workforce Changes
Manufacturing in the United States has declined from its heyday decades ago, but it remains a major source of good jobs in most states for people without bachelor’s degrees, according to the latest study in a series by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce.
STEPHANIE Y. EVANS
*STEPHANIE Y. EVANS* has been appointed director of the Institute for Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Georgia State University. She previously served as chair of the African American Studies, Africana Women’s Studies and History Department at Clark Atlanta University. Evans earned a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Long Beach and a master’s degree and Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
LEPAINE SHARP-MCHENRY
*LEPAINE SHARP-MCHENRY* has been named dean of the College of Natural, Behavioral and Health Sciences at Simmons University. She currently serves as dean of the College of Nursing at Oklahoma Baptist University. Sharp-McHenry earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, a master’s degree from the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa and a doctor of nursing practice degree from Union University.
Survey: Most Employees Have Regrets About Their College Degree
Although a college education is still considered a pathway to higher lifetime earnings and gainful employment for Americans, two-thirds of employees report having regrets when it comes to their degrees, according to a PayScale survey of 248,000 respondents this past spring, according to a CBS News report. Student loan debt was the top regret among […]
JASON WU TRUJILLO
*JASON WU TRUJILLO* has been named vice president for university advancement at the University of Dallas. He previously served as chief development officer and director of the Honor the Future campaign at the University of Virginia Law School Foundation. Trujillo earned a bachelor’s degree from the College of New Jersey and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.
MICHAEL LEONG
*MICHAEL LEONG* has been appointed faculty in poetry at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). He previously served as assistant professor of English at SUNY Albany and was faculty in the BFA Creative Writing Program at Goddard College in Vermont. Leong earned an MFA from Sarah Lawrence University and a Ph.D. from Rutgers University.
MARY SCHUTTEN
*MARY SCHUTTEN* has been appointed provost and executive vice president at Central Michigan University. She previously served as professor and dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences at San José State University. Schutten earned a bachelor’s degree from Calvin College, a master’s degree from California State University at Long Beach and a doctor of physical education from Indiana University.
Research Debunks Mischel's Conclusions from "The Marshmallow Test"
50 KIPPsters, 1 teacher, in NYC 8th Grade classroom 2015. Source PBS Newshour story on self-controlKIPP Model schools have long used Walter Mischel's research on delayed gratification among children to justify an indoctrination program aimed to manipulate economically-oppressed children to behave as corporate ed reformers would like: work hard, be nice, use self-control, and wait until your just rewards come to you, even if that happens to be NEVER. As I wrote in my 2016 book, [t]he philanthrocapitalists and their think tank scholars quote liberally from the work of Walter Mische... more »
Piling Into North American Infrastructure
Arleen Jacobius of Pensions & Investments reports on how institutions are piling into infrastructure across North America: Relatively new as an institutional asset class in the U.S., infrastructure is one of the fastest growing real asset classes in North America, albeit from a small base, industry insiders say. Infrastructure, along with energy, exhibited the most growth of any private asset class among the largest 200 U.S. defined benefit plans in the year ended Sept. 30, according to Pensions & Investments' annual survey. This trend is expected to continue as investors look for ... more »
Canada Just Officially Banned Dolphin and Whale Captivity
*Elias Marat* - Environmentalists are winning the fight in Canada for ethical treatment of intelligent sea mammals.
How Evil Wins: The Hypocritical Double Standards of Political Outrage
*John W. Whitehead* - While we squabble over which side is winning this losing battle, a tsunami approaches.
Israel Says GPS Mysteriously Disrupted In Its Airspace
View from the control tower at Ben Gurion International Airport, on Novembe 15, 2018. Photo by FLASH9 *Reuters: **Israel says GPS mysteriously disrupted in its airspace but planes secure* JERUSALEM, June 26 (Reuters) - Israel is experiencing unexplained GPS disruptions in its airspace but measures are in place to allow safe landings and takeoffs at its main international airport, the government said on Wednesday. The announcement by the Israel Airports Authority (IAA) followed a report on Tuesday by the International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) that "many... more »
NATO calls on Russia to destroy new missile, warns of response
*Russian Defense Ministry officials show off Russia's 9M729 cruise missile at the military Patriot Park outside Moscow on January 23. Moscow insisted the range of a missile system that has prompted Washington to say it will withdraw from a key Cold War-era arms treaty is allowed under the agreement.* *YeniSafak and Newsweek: Russia Gives First Look at Weapon That Is Causing U.S. to Leave Nuclear Missile Treaty* * I'm uncertain if this missile breaks the earlier agreement? Maybe? Or not? Could just as well be an excuse the US is using so they can break the agreement.* *"The St... more »
PARIS: Apache Wendsler Nosie Sr. Speaks on Resources Colonialism
The French translation: http://www.chrisp.lautre.net/wpblog/?p=5231 Photos: WENDSLER NOSIE SR. ABOUT RESOURCES COLONIALISM This is the last part of Wendsler Nosie Sr.'s speech in Paris, on March 23, 2019. Please also see Part One and Part Two. Not everybody will agree with his views about the way to
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