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China's threatening to restrict the metals that power our iPhones — here's what might happen
From your next smartphone to your car, digital devices rely on rare-earth minerals, but a threat from China to strangle the global supply could reshape the world as we know it.
'The AFP is the instrument of the state': PM questioned over raids on journalists
Just In - 9 hours ago
Scott Morrison says the recent AFP raids on journalists were "at complete arm's length" from his Government, but leading journalists say police were operating within laws created by the state — laws that will have a chilling effect on whistleblowers.
Spring cleaning before it's summer
It's hard to grow flowers when you're gone so much, but we're attempting again. Most of our neighbors have such lovely blooms. And then I finally finished cleaning the green crud off the deck. It's made of Trex, but the green mold on the north side of the house loves it just as much as it did our wood deck which we replaced a few years ago.
Colbert King recalls crime bill!
*WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2019Hesse fingers Williams Barr's clothes:* We'll be surprised if Candidate Biden makes it all the way to the nomination. Having said that, we'll also say this—Colbert King wrote a worthwhile column about the 1994 crime bill in last Saturday's Washington Post. As best we can tell, King was opposed to the crime bill from the start. That said, many other people weren't. It wasn't just Uncle Joe: KING (6/1/19): [L]et’s get back to Biden: Trump is deliberately misleading about the 1994 crime bill. Here’s what talk-show host Joe “The Black Eagle” Madison tweeted thi... more »
Leading scientists set out resource challenge of meeting net zero emissions in the UK by 2050
By Paul Homewood Gummer’s latest plans to decarbonise urge the government to ban all sales of new petrol/diesel cars by 2030. But his simplistic approach is neither green, carbon free or likely even practical, as this letter to the CCC by leading experts makes clear: A letter authored by Natural History Museum […]
TONIGHT WE'RE GONNA PURITOPIAN LIKE IT'S 2016
I'm not a Joe Biden fan, but I'll vote for him in a heartbeat if he wins the nomination. Ted Rall? Not likely, to judge from the op-ed he published yesterday in *The Wall Street Journal*: Bernie Sanders’s 2016 challenge to Hillary Clinton revealed a deep division in the Democratic Party—one that promises to get nastier as Joe Biden consolidates his status as 2020 front-runner. Or doesn't. But Rall's anger requires a villain and a betrayal, so he's assuming the fix is in for Biden. The clash revolves around “electability,” which those of us on the left regard as a chimera. Centrists... more »
Gender wage gap
We had 6 mature trees removed today. Some were in the oval which was built up with soil dug for our basements in the mid-70s and probably other fill. Wrong nutrients for trees, and by middle age (they were about 45 years old) they were struggling. I call this photo "Jobs American women don't do." Oh sure, you'll find a few female tree maintenance workers, but mostly it's a high risk, dirty, difficult job, with 3x the fatality rate of other jobs, and it's rough on the manicures. According to BLS this guy makes about $20/hour--a school teacher, $64/hour. That's a gender wage gap.
A Spectacular Charter Scam
You may skimmed past reports of the San Diego indictment of charter scam artists thinking, "Ah, just another charter fraud story." But this $50 million scam is worth a closer look because it highlights several of the problems with modern charters. The scammers were led by Sean McManu and Jason Schrock. McManus is Australian, but as various other operators have shown (particularly the infamous Gulen chain), there's no real barrier to non-Americans getting into the business of owning and operating US schools. The indictment of eleven defendants runs to 235 pages, and is the result of ... more »
Debunked: CO2 will not cause a food shortage
Collin’s most distorted contortion of credulity suggests that increased atmospheric CO2 levels present a plant growth liability. The post Debunked: CO2 will not cause a food shortage appeared first on CFACT.
Across the Nation, Hospitals Strive to Improve Food Service
Ask anyone—patient or practitioner—to describe hospital food, and you’ll invariably get words like awful, horrible, or disgusting. That’s because for decades, hospital systems have viewed food as a line item, not as an intrinsic aspect of healing. But all across the country, that's starting to change as hospital administrators realize the positive impact that good food can have, and the public clamors for healthier meal service options.
At the Tex-Mex Border, Acupuncturists Bring Compassion & Care
Grim conditions at the Texas–Mexico border have prompted integrative clinicians to bring much-needed holistic healthcare to asylum seekers and aid workers throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
"What Comes From Disrespecting Mr. Market"
*"What Comes From Disrespecting Mr. Market"* By Bill Bonner DUBLIN, IRELAND – "A big day on Wall Street yesterday. The Dow was up more than 500 points after Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell told investors they have nothing to fear. FXNews is on the case: Here are the highlights from this morning’s “Conference On Monetary Strategy, Tools, And Communications Practices” in Chicago: “We [FED] are closely monitoring the implications of recent developments [tariffs] on the U.S. economic outlook.” “We [FED] will act as appropriate to sustain the expansion.” “FED policy remains data ... more »
“There are tens of thousands of people there now. They have some problems with their thoughts.”
https://www.france24.com/en/20190510-reporters-plus-surviving-china-uighur-camps-repression (In Urumqi) “Where have the people gone?” “The people?” says one. Bystander says “To Dabancheng.” (some 60 miles southeast of Urumqi, in the desert.) —at 13:45 of video. …………………………………………………………………..........................… But less than three years later, on 22 April 2018, a satellite photo of that same piece of desert showed something new. A massive, highly secure compound had materialised. It is enclosed with a 2km-long exterior wall punctuated by 16 guard towers…. “Ther... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 6/5/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Trade “Boeing Is in Talks for a Megadeal That the Trade War Could Derail” [Bloomberg]. “Boeing Co. has been negotiating one of the largest orders ever of wide-body jetliners with Chinese airlines even as tensions between Washington and Beijing escalate, say people familiar with the talks. The discussions center on […]
U.S. Democrats: Trump Administration Approved 2 Nuclear Deals With Saudi Arabia After Khashoggi Was Murdered In Istanbul
Why is President Trump so eager to give the Saudis exactly what they want, when they want it?? I have serious, serious concerns. https://t.co/F6RRpyubqG — Tim Kaine (@timkaine) June 4, 2019 *CNBC: **Trump administration approved nuclear energy transfers to Saudis after Khashoggi killing* * The Trump administration authorized the transfer of U.S. nuclear information to Saudi Arabia 16 days after Jamal Khashoggi’s slaying, according to Democrats. * A second authorization was granted about three months after the CIA reportedly concluded the kingdom’s powerful crown prince ordered th... more »
Connecticut adds five medical cannabis conditions, will consider chronic pain
Medical marijuana companies in Connecticut likely will see a boost in business after the state expands its MMJ program with five new qualifying conditions. A board of physicians recommended the new conditions at the Department of Consumer Protection’s regular meeting Monday, and the agency’s commissioner promptly accepted them, according to the Hartford Business Journal. The new […] Connecticut adds five medical cannabis conditions, will consider chronic pain is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
California cannabis trade group threatens to sue L.A. over lack of enforcement against illegal shops
Unlicensed marijuana shops still plague Los Angeles’ legal cannabis operators, and the California Minority Alliance (CMA) said it may sue the city attorney’s office if the agency doesn’t step up enforcement efforts against illicit businesses. The organization sent a letter to L.A. City Attorney Mike Feuer seeking more enforcement against illegal shops, which some estimate still […] California cannabis trade group threatens to sue L.A. over lack of enforcement against illegal shops is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepre... more »
Experimenters and especially journalists can't write good far-reaching interpretations of QM experiments
Sinclair QL (Quantum Leap). Sometimes in the 1980s, I was so attracted by an article about that computer that I memorized a long 1-page article about it. With hindsight, my worshiping seems rather irrational. By some technical measures, it could have been a stronger computer than Commodore C64 that I used to have – but it turned out to be unsuccessful and less software had existed for QL. Philip Ball wrote a text for the Quanta Magazine Quantum Leaps, Long Assumed to Be Instantaneous, Take Time which makes semi-covert statements that an experiment has allegedly disproved the basic p... more »
White House Ends Fetal Tissue Research by Federal Scientists
The government has previously funded research using fetal tissue for decades, under administrations of both political parties.
Queen, World Leaders Honor Veterans on D-Day Anniversary
The Battle of Normandy, codenamed Operation Overlord, was a turning point in the war, and helped bring about Nazi Germany’s defeat in May 1945.
Who's The Bigger War Criminal - Duncan Hunter...Or Those Who Sent Him To Iraq?
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) has found himself in the hot seat after defending a Navy SEAL on trial for wantonly killing civilians and stabbing prisoners while in Iraq. On a podcast, Hunter wondered what the big deal was - after all, he's responsible for hundreds of civilians killed in Fallujah. It sounds like a war crime, but perhaps the real war criminals are the neocon liars and a feckless president who sent the military into Iraq in the first place. If Hunter belongs on the dock, so does half the Bush Administration. Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
Handbags at dawn
Paul Danahar, BBC News’ Americas Bureau Chief, just couldn't bite his tongue, but then got bit himself: *PAUL DANAHAR*:* Here’s the full Piers Morgan interview with Donald Trump. The top line is……well there isn’t really a strong top line. It’s odds and ends about various stuff but unless you have 30 mins to kill you can skip this one. * *PIERS MORGAN*: *BBC news chief who failed to get interview with President Trump announces there is no news in rival network’s exclusive interview that’s currently making news around the world... methinks the green-eyed monster’s blurred his visi... more »
Millions Built: Check Out the Deadly Machine Gun Used by Russia, North Korea and China
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * A real killer. *On full automatic it sprayed a lot of bullets and most of the killing in Korea was done at very close ranges and it was done quickly – a matter of who responded faster. In situations like that it outclassed and outgunned what we had. A close-in patrol fight was over very quickly and usually we lost because of it.* The PPsH-41 submachinegun undoubtedly reigns as an icon of the Soviet war machine in World War II, immortalized in combat photographs and in films such as *Cross of Iron *and *The Tin Drum. *Like the T-34 tank and the Il... more »
National Precious Metals Dealer Offers Sound Money Scholarships to Deserving Students
Charlotte, North Carolina (June 5, 2019) – A national precious-metals dealer is teaming up with a sound money policy group to help students pay for... more »
Bollywood meets car chases, #3
Continuing our week of looking at how Bollywood films car chases, here's one combining cars, roller blades, anchors, explosions and acrobatics. You really have to suspend belief to make that one work . . . but hey, it's fun! Peter
Democrats Try to Block Trump’s U.S. Exit From UN Paris Scheme
[image: democrats-try-to-block-trump-s-u-s-exit-from-un-paris-scheme] Democrats are trying to stop the use of U.S. tax dollars to exit from the Paris Climate Accord and, at the same time, slash U.S. carbon-dioxide emissions.
Study: Common Core Had “Significant Negative Effect” on Students
[image: study-common-core-had-significant-negative-effect-on-students] A barely noticed study on the Obama-backed Common Core scheme revealed that the controversial national “education” standards caused a “significant” decline in student achievement.
97yo paratrooper recreates D-Day jump as Queen praises 'resilient' generation 75 years on
Just In - 10 hours ago
A 97-year-old veteran paratrooper replicates his parachute jump 75 years ago as part of D-Day anniversary commemorations, as survivors remember the day the sea was red with blood.
This newly upgraded Australian warship isn’t at sea because there aren’t enough sailors
One of the Navy's recently upgraded Anzac class frigates has been stuck in dry dock since 2017, because the ADF is struggling to find enough sailors to put the warship to sea.
Real Estate Blues
*Developer Ledingham McAllister is putting on hold presales for three high-rise condo towers near transit stations in Burnaby and Coquitlam as market looks uninterested in taking up the 50 per cent of units the developer needs to qualify for bank financing. * There's a real estate crisis going on in the Greater Vancouver Region. The huge, high-floating blimp of the West Coast Real Estate bubble has finally burst. Please read the following snippet from the Vancouver Sun and I will have more comments to follow: "Developer postpones pre-sales for high-rise towers in Burnaby and Coq... more »
President Trump On Using Nuclear Weapons: 'I Think It’s A Terrible Responsibility But One I’m Prepared To Handle'
A Trump aide carries the so-called "nuclear football," which contains launch codes for the US nuclear arsenal and which travels with the sitting US president, December 4, 2017 © Reuters / Jonathan Ernst *Daily Mail: **‘I’d much rather talk’: Trump says he wants conversation with Iran’s Rouhani to avoid war - as he reveals ‘tremendous responsibility’ of having control of nuclear button* * Trump said on Good Morning Britain he would talk to President Hassan Rouhani * Tensions between the US and Iran have been at an all time high in recent months * White House sent ships and planes... more »
Ukraine-Turkey free trade agreement is 99% ready
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
05-Jun-2019 The free trade agreement between Ukraine and Turkey is 99% ready. "The agreement is 99% ready. Some details have left that influence the numbers," Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Vasyl Bodnar said in an interview with the Ukrainian Radio, answering a question about the readiness of the FTA with Turkey.
Colombia: Fedegán busca respuestas sobre posible TLC con Nueva Zelanda
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
05-Jun-2019 Fedegán advirtió que el gobierno parece tener intención de incluir al sector lácteo en el TLC que discute con los países de Oceanía a pesar de la advertencias por la inconveniencia y posibles afectaciones a los productores nacionales.
Wallmapu sin TPP y Anamuri ante la Comisión de Relaciones exteriores
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
05-Jun-2019 Integrantes de diversas organizaciones de Wallmapu sin TPP presentaron sus argumentos para el rechazo de este tratado ante la Comisión de RREE.
Alianza Basura Cero Chile rechaza el TPP-11
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
05-Jun-2019 Como Alianza Basura Cero Chile, nos oponemos rotundamente a la ratificación del TPP11 o Tratado Integral y Progresista de Asociación Transpacífica, por parte del estado de Chile.
Ecuador in Frontline to Address Climate Change
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
QUITO, Ecuador, Jun 05 (IPS) - Matilde Mordt is UNDP Resident Representative in EcuadorAs the UN commemorates World Environment Day, UNDP would like to take this opportunity to commend Ecuador's efforts to address climate change and its commitment to raising its climate ambition. Read the full story, “Ecuador in Frontline to Address Climate Change”, on globalissues.org →
We Must do More to Speed up Ending Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 05 (IPS) - Niklas Hagelberg is Coordinator, Climate Change Programme, UN EnvironmentFossil fuels—oil, gas, coal and their derivatives—pollute the atmosphere and emit the greenhouse gases that are ramping up global heating to dangerous levels. But did you know that governments around the world are subsidizing this pollution? Read the full story, “We Must do More to Speed up Ending Fossil Fuel Subsidies”, on globalissues.org →
Islamic State’s Revenge Of The Levant Campaign In Full Swing
(Baghdad Post) In April the Islamic State announced its latest spring-summer campaign the Revenge of the Levant after the loss of its last territory in Syria. Things started slowly that month, but they were in full swing by May with the highest number of attacks since October 2018. There were 137 incidents recorded in May with 136 of them by the Islamic State. The one exception was when a pro-Iranian group fired a rocket at the Green Zone as tensions between the U.S. and Iran increased. This was the highest monthly total since 171 in October 2018. Diyala and Kirkuk with 35 each le... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Jun 5
1920 Ex-Otoman Iraqi officers and Shammar and Jabouri tribes took Tal Afar from British 1926 Turkey and England agreed to have Mosul join Iraq (Musings On Iraq article on how Mosul province became part of Iraq) (Musings On Iraq interview with Princeton’s Sara Pursley on Sykes-Picot and creation of Iraq) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Creation of Iraq 1914-1921*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Supremacy And Oil, Iraq, Turkey, and the Anglo-American World Order, 1918-1930*) 1935 Govt launched final offensive on Duweilim tribe in Rumaitha and ended revolt Tribe suffered... more »
WATCH: Road Raging Off-Duty Cop Holds Man at Gunpoint, Calls Fellow Cops to Help Him
[image: rage]A cop in an apparent fit of road rage abuse his authority and held an innocent man in gunpoint until his fellow cops showed up to falsely arrest him.
After Denver Decriminalized Mushrooms, Oakland Does the Same With Ayahuasca, Peyote Too
[image: mushrooms]After Denver paved the way by decriminalizing mushrooms, Oakland just did the same for other psychedelics like ayahuasca, ibogaine, and mescaline cacti.
County that Throws People in Prison for CBD Let Joe Biden’s Son Go for Having Cocaine
[image: biden]The son of Joe Biden was caught with cocaine and a pipe for smoking it and let go, while the same county throws people in cages for CBD.
Optimistic Analysis
The Mexican Government is admitting that 80% of its territory is controlled by drug cartels. The truth is that various and sundry cartels control 100% of Mexico. To include the Office of the President of Mexico. A federal agency sent this fanciful map to Border Patrol in a daily intelligence briefing on May 9. I'm not suggesting that it's a deliberate fabrication but whoever made the map has never been on the ground in Mexico. The map does not extend cartel coverage of bribes to public officials from the very top to the bottom. It doesn't include the many billions of dollars in loa... more »
Does This Photograph Show a Crowd of Trump Supporters in London?
Is the American president distinguishable from a football team? One would think so.
Americans Think ‘Fake News’ Is Big Problem, Blame Politicians
A majority also believe journalists have the responsibility for fixing it.
D-Day Veterans Among Parachutists Recreating Normandy Drops
"It went perfect, perfect jump," 97-year-old D-Day veteran Tom Rice said. "I feel great. I'd go up and do it all again."
US Journalism Is A Lot Less Objective, Finds RAND Analysis
Many American journalists have dispatched any pretense of objectivity, according to a new think tank report. read more
How chronic inflammation may drive down dopamine and motivation
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17 Things You Can Do Today to Help a Cancer Survivor
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/17-things-today-help-cancer-165853621.html
Expert Warns Against Forming Emotional Attachments With Robots
https://futurism.com/the-byte/emotional-attachments-robots
President Trump: Prefers to Talk But There Is Always A Possibility Of War Against Iran
*CNBC: **Trump says there is ‘always a chance’ of military action against Iran but would rather hold talks* * When asked whether he thought he would need to take military action against Iran, President Donald Trump replied: “There is always a chance. Do I want to? No, I’d rather not. But there’s always a chance.” * The U.S. re-imposed sanctions on Iran last year, before ratcheting them up further in May, ordering all countries to cut off imports of Iranian oil. * In the past month, the U.S. has hinted at military action in Iran while the Trump administration has said it has built up... more »
New Sanctions Against Americans
The US government is expanding its sanctions against Cuba (“U.S. Imposes New Travel Curbs on Cuba,” Wall Street Journal, June 4, 2019). It will make it more difficult for the slaves of the Cuban state to earn a living in the tourist industry. Writes the Journal: Analysts say the U.S.’s latest action will be devastating […] The post New Sanctions Against Americans appeared first on Econlib.
Socialism vs. Capitalism: My Debate with John Marsh
Here’s the video for my Socialism vs. Capitalism debate with John Marsh. (Not to be confused with my earlier debate on the same topic with Elizabeth Bruenig). Marsh is an English professor at Penn State, but I’d say his knowledge of social science favorably compares to most tenured professors in the social sciences. (And he’s […] The post Socialism vs. Capitalism: My Debate with John Marsh appeared first on Econlib.
Join Us in Austin for the Premiere Screening of “The Minds of Men”!
By Aaron & Melissa Dykes We are excited to announce the premiere screening of The Minds of Men to be held on Tuesday, July 2nd... more »
An Open Call-to-Action Letter to the California Medical Board
Guest Editorial by Alix Mayer, MBA Dear Members of the California Medical Board, I attended by phone your May 28th meeting to discuss the Board’s position on California SB276. The bill proposes to limit vaccine medical exemptions and bypass the doctor-patient relationship by routing patient data and vaccine exemption decision-making through the California Department of […] The post An Open Call-to-Action Letter to the California Medical Board appeared first on Health Nut News.
United For Medical Freedom
THANK YOU to all health freedom advocates nationwide and around the world have worked around the clock during this legislative season to prevent proposed Pharma-driven laws that mandate vaccines from becoming law. The bills aim to strip away individual rights to make medical decisions for ourselves and our families. JOIN THE MOVEMENT! Free sign up […] The post United For Medical Freedom appeared first on Health Nut News.
When The Future Of The Planet Is At Stake, There Is No Middle Ground
In his latest public service announcement, Robert Reich begins by saying he's hearing a lot about socialism lately, "mainly from Donald Trump and Fox News." I guess he doesn't get out much. The "menace of socialism" is in every GOP message, from every Reoublican candidate running anywhere and everywhere-- and from the rotgut Republican wing of the Democratic Party. Did you hear the booing when former Colorado Governor Frackenlooper tried using socialism as a punching bag last weekend at the California Democratic Party convention? Slimy little worm John Delaney-- who *wanted* to be... more »
Chaos as Trump Administration Bans Cruises From Visiting Cuba
By Jason Ditz (ANTIWAR.COM) — The Trump Administration has made clear that their anger toward Venezuela’s government also extends to Cuba, and this was shown again today... more »
More Police Raids As War On Journalism Escalates Worldwide
By Caitlin Johnstone The Australian Federal Police have conducted two raids on journalists and seized documents in purportedly unrelated incidents in the span of just... more »
The Sun Follows The Rhythm Of The Planets
One of the big questions in solar physics is why the Sun’s activity follows a regular cycle of 11 years. Researchers from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), an independent German research institute, now present new findings, indicating that the tidal forces… Continue reading →
Trump’s Mexico Tariffs Don’t Make Sense, but Americans Will Pay a Steep Price
*Christina Fattore* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Here is how it will impact your wallets. The Trump administration says it intends to slap a 5% tariff on every medium-sized car, avocado and other Mexican import beginning June 10 – all almost US$1 billion worth that crosses the border into the U.S. each day on average. The president is using the policy as a cudgel to compel Mexico to do more to stem the flow of migrants into the U.S. and says he’ll increase the tariff if things don’t improve. As a scholar who studies trade policy, I have a hard time agreeing with the pr... more »
The U.S. Navy Might Have Found a New Way to Kill Enemy Submarines
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * and mines..and much more. Should an enemy submarine surface well beyond undersea or surface drone detection range and send intelligence to attack platforms - US Navy platforms could be vulnerable in some instances. Fortified by targeting data from well beyond the horizon, enemy subs, planes and ships might, in this case, be well-positioned for a coordinated strike. However, should an interwoven web of Navy surveillance assets track and share vital information, coordinated surface, air and undersea drones could sustain an unprecedented advantage -- and... more »
The F-35 Is Clearly a Trillion Dollar (But Necessary) Headache.
*Andrew Davies* *Technology, Asia* [image: Reuters] Here is why. A few weeks ago, the Royal Australian Air Force took delivery of two new-build F-35A joint strike fighters—the third and fourth such aircraft to fly in Australian skies. They arrived a full seven years after the 2012 in-service date that appeared in early planning documents when Australia first signed up to the program in 2002. They cost about US$100 million each, around twice the price used in the early marketing by their builder, Lockheed Martin. They’ll need upgrades to their software in the next few years to me... more »
Not an F-35 (But Very Dangerous): Could This Jet Take on Russia's Best Fighter Jets?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Sweeden just might have something here. Defense commentary is, and always has been, notoriously difficult to disentangle from national politics. The urge to establish one’s martial prowess over one’s adversaries took many different forms in the pre-modern period, from *references *to fighting spirit and superior force of will to invocations of *divine favor*. But in the centuries following the tremendous technological progress of the industrial revolution, a new paradigm has taken hold: “*the enemy will crumble before our superior military hardware... more »
The D-Day Story Everyone Forgets (But Must Be Told)
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * For Normans, D-Day began with noise. *In Guidel, Brittany, a priest lamented the destruction of his beloved church, but reminded himself that its cemetery was the resting place for 137 Allied soldiers. “We consider the brave, selfless sacrifice of these generous soldiers,” he wrote, “as a clear assurance that Guildel will rise from the ashes.”* For Normans, D-Day began with noise. Just before midnight the night before, hundreds of airplanes could be heard flying south over the Cotentin. Thousands of Normans woke to the “a ceaseless storm”—the rumble o... more »
The U.S. Military Has a New Way to Pulverize the Enemy
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* [image: U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hubert D. Delany III / 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment.] Here's how. *--When a forward operating unit is taking casualties from heavy incoming fire real-time intelligence data can of course, in a matter of seconds, decide the difference between life or death… victory and defeat --* (*Washington, D.C*.) -- If a US Army infantry unit, engaged in massive mechanized warfare, were suddenly ambushed by a large number of enemy fighters attacking from multiple angles -- location information or intelligence about ... more »
RE Botanicals Founder John Roulac Leads Hemp Industry towards a Glyphosate Residue Free World
Sustainable Pulse Interview with the founder and Chief Hemp Officer of RE Botanicals, John Roulac. John is a long-time advocate for healthy people and ecosystems, with expertise ranging from home composting and natural healing to forestry and hemp agriculture. John has authored four books on hemp and composting, with combined sales of more than one […] The post RE Botanicals Founder John Roulac Leads Hemp Industry towards a Glyphosate Residue Free World appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Corporate-Funded NGO Leads Industry Fight against Public Health Protection
The International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) is a corporate-funded nonprofit organization based in Washington DC, with 17 affiliated chapters around the world. ILSI describes itself as a group that conducts “science for the public good” and “improves human health and well-being and safeguards the environment.” However, investigations by academics, journalists and public interest researchers show that ILSI […] The post Corporate-Funded NGO Leads Industry Fight against Public Health Protection appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
China Controls Global Rare Earth Mineral Trade
Rare earth minerals—a group of 17 elements with similar qualities—are used in hundreds of high-technology products and military equipment. Military… The post China Controls Global Rare Earth Mineral Trade appeared first on IER.
São Paulo Shows Greatest Innovative Potential in Brazil, Says Survey
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The startup and innovation environment of the city of São Paulo is one of the greatest in Brazil, in addition to being the municipality with the most significant number of emerging companies in the country. According to the Brazilian Startups Association (Abstartups), there are approximately 2,600. […] The post São Paulo Shows Greatest Innovative Potential in Brazil, Says Survey appeared first on The Rio Times.
Former UN Nuclear Official: Iran 6-8 Months Away From A Nuclear Weapon
A nuclear power plant in Iran. Photo: Tasnim News Agency via Wikimedia Commons. *Arutz Sheva:* *Iran is 'six months away from an atomic bomb'* Former IAEA official says Israel, Gulf states, 'need to be worried' about Iran's emerging nuclear abilities. Olli Heinonen, who headed the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) security team and served as the organizations' deputy director general, on Wednesday morning told Army Radio that Israelis on the whole are not aware of the severity of the Iranian threat. "Israelis need to be worried, and the Gulf states also have reason for ... more »
China launches first rocket from the sea into space
Just In - 12 hours ago
China successfully launched a rocket from a ship at sea for the first time, the latest step in its ambitious plan to become a major space power by 2030.
Queensland fights back after toothless first half to win State of Origin opener
A Dane Gagai double leads Queensland to a come-from-behind 18-14 State of Origin victory over New South Wales in Game I at Lang Park.
Colleges Committed to Ideological Diversity
[image: colleges-committed-to-ideological-diversity] If you want to send your youngster to colleges that are seriously committed to civil and diverse debate, pick up a copy of the June 2019 edition of *Reason* magazine for some guidance.
Interesting Site for Climate Skeptic Information
Stumbled upon this in our “referrer” links. It seems to be a pretty comprehensive source. Can you give me some articles on climate change skepticism? Please Like, Share, Subscribe, Re-Blog and Comment Advertisements
What Will the E-Verify Program Be Used to Surveil Next?
[image: undefined] E-Verify is the federal government’s attempt to create an electronic national identification system. It is capable of checking government databases to verify information—often including a photo—on every US resident. Right now, the system monitors only employment and is only mandatory in some states, ostensibly to deter illegal immigration, but nothing would prevent lawmakers from expanding E-Verify to monitor identity or legal status in any other domain and restrict access based on other criteria they want. Numerous federal, state, and local laws already require ... more »
Top US Journalists Spread Fake News Claiming North Korean Official Was ‘Purged’ – Then He Shows Up on TV
[image: undefined] The corporate media’s editorial standards for reporting on Official Enemies of the US government, especially North Korea, are as low as ever. Blatantly false stories are regularly circulated by leading news outlets without any kind of accountability. In the latest example of fake news disseminated without any hint of skepticism by America’s top journalists, virtually every major media outlet reported that a senior North Korean official named Kim Yong-chol was supposedly forced into a “labor camp,” as part of a larger deadly “purge.” Two days later, that same offi... more »
More Police Raids As War On Journalism Escalates Worldwide
The Australian Federal Police have conducted two raids on journalists and seized documents in purportedly unrelated incidents in the span of just two days. Yesterday the AFP raided the home of News Corp Australia journalist Annika Smethurst, seeking information related to her investigative report last year which […]
The Catholic Church's institutional rotten core
Let me reiterate that I'm not opposed to the Catholic faith as such. I was born and raised in that faith, I became a priest, and I worked hard to be faithful to its teachings. However, the clergy sex abuse scandal, and in particular the way bishops expected their priests to deliberately mislead and lie to the faithful over what was happening, drove me away. I've written about the reasons for that on numerous occasions. There has been *no improvement whatsoever* in that situation, apart from a few faithful bishops who are setting a personal, individual example. The institution ... more »
Brazilian universities fear Bolsonaro plan to eliminate humanities and slash public education budgets
Renato Francisco dos Santos Paula, Professor, Universidade Federal de Goias at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
Brazil's new president was elected on promises to radically restructure Brazil. But proposed education spending cuts and curricular changes have students and teachers marching in the streets.
Trump's Ecocide and Genocide: Killing Life at the Border, Killing Children in Death Camps
Trump's Ecocide and Genocide: Killing Life at the Border, Killing Children in Death Camps By Brenda Norrell Censored News The US border wall construction is already destroying habitat, the wild places of animals, birds and pollinators, along the Rio Grande in Texas. Any day now, construction will begin on the Arizona border, blocking the migration of the Pronghorn Antelope and rupturing
Bus Stop Theatre gets half a tank
News 1. Bus Stop Theatre gets half a tank At its meeting yesterday, Halifax council nearly unanimously (Matt Whitman was the only contrary vote) agreed in principle to $250,000 in assistance to the theatre. The money will be used to help the theatre buy the Gottingen Street building it operates in. There’s something of a […]
BBC Tending
Here's a little social media activity from this very afternoon, featuring the aforementioned Mike Wendling of BBC Trending: - *BBC Trending*: Last week journalist Carlos Maza (@gaywonk) from Vox News posted a video about the anti-gay and racist abuse he was receiving from rival video-maker Steven Crowder on YouTube. Now YouTube says anti-gay slurs do not break its rules. - *DB*: I see Mike Wendling & his BBC Trending team of SJWs are joining the left-wing media's attempt to shut down @scrowder's very popular YouTube channel. (Note the @BBCTrending tweet doesn't... more »
Report: Some Trump Allies Want ‘Peace Plan’ Shelved
Report: Some Trump Allies Want ‘Peace Plan’ Shelved by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ A number of Trump allies are “intensifying calls to scrap the rollout” of the White House’s ‘peace plan’ for Israel and the Palestinians, reported POLITICO. According to the report, “prominent conservative and pro-Israel voices close to the White House are increasingly sharing their fears” about …
US House Judiciary Chairman Nadler Rejects DOJ Demand that House Cancel Contempt Vote Before Resuming Negotiations
US House Judiciary “Chairman Nadler Rejects DOJ Demand that House Cancel Contempt Vote Before Resuming Negotiations Jun 4, 2019 The … Continue reading →
Facebook and the European Elections: Overzealous or Uninformed?
*New Controversies in Intermediary Liability Law* Amélie P. Heldt In late March 2019, Facebook announced it would tighten up its rules for political advertisement and is now – once again – under attack for getting it wrong. The attempt of the world’s largest social media platform to protect the E.U. elections from foreign interference is effectively restricting European candidates to their country of residence. The network infrastructure is particularly suited to spread (mis)information, which makes the problem of so-called “fake news” on social media platforms hard to solve. Rece... more »
Trivia : June 5th
These things happened on this date in history …. Beginning of the AIDS Epidemic June 5, 1981 A report is issued concerning an unexplained outbreak, among homosexual men, of a type of pneumonia which usually affects only cancer patients. Apple II Computer June 5, 1977 The Apple II goes on sale. At a cost of $1298, it was one of the first microcomputers sold fully assembled. Robert F. Kennedy Shot June 5, 1968 24-year-old Palestinian Sirhan Bishara Sirhan shoots Robert F. Kennedy three times. Kennedy died the following day. Five other people were wounded. Kennedy had just won the Cali... more »
Success! America’s largest carrion beetle making a comeback
The American burying beetle, one of nature’s most unique creatures, appears to be more plentiful, thanks in part to the efforts of a wide array of partners. The post Success! America’s largest carrion beetle making a comeback appeared first on CFACT.
Depressed and Traumatized 17-Year-Old Legally Euthanized in The Netherlands
*Elias Marat* - What value does human life have in such a twisted world?
This U.S. Congressman Admits That As An Artillery Officer His Unit May Have Killed Hundreds Of Civilians In Iraq
Fox host Pete Hegseth on an accused war criminal: "If he committed premeditated murder, then Duncan did as well, then I did as well. What do you think you do in war?" Rep. Duncan Hunter: "Put me in jail then" Hegseth: "Put us all in jail" pic.twitter.com/p89iUkJCpL — John Whitehouse (@existentialfish) May 28, 2019 *Daily Mail:* *Former artillery officer and current Rep. Duncan Hunter makes shocking admission that his Iraq unit 'killed probably hundreds of civilians' including 'women and children' in defense of Navy Seal Eddie Gallagher* * US Rep. for California Duncan Hunter s... more »
PH, SKorea launch FTA talks
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
05-Jun-2019 mproved economic relation is seen between the Philippines and South Korea as the two countries formally signed on Monday an agreement to begin negotiations on free trade deal.
The Pentagon’s New Strategy For The Indo-Pacific Region
On 1 June, the Pentagon officially unveiled its new strategy for the Indo-Pacific region. Although several such documents have been published recently – take the cyber strategy, for example – it had been reported in advance that the Pentagon’s acting head would announce the institutionalisation of yet another area of […]
Mike Wendling on Carl of Akkad
Here's BBC Trending's Mike Wendling on recent UKIP candidate Carl Benjamin, as featured in a piece in Scotland's* The Herald*: “He’s cultivated a fan base, he’s cultivated quite a passionate fan base, but he’s not alt-right. He’s explicitly said that he doesn’t believe in the alt-right. “On the other hand he’s obviously very offensive. He claims to be for free speech but it’s more specific than that, it’s not really about free speech it’s about the freedom to offend people. “If you have a message that gets so many people riled up then surely you can convert that into a politica... more »
"SEGREGATION" FOREVER: UCLA defines key term!
*WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2019"Segregation" today:* A few weeks back, Kevin Drum published a post about the state of American public schools. It ran beneath this headline: "Why Are American Schools So Segregated?" In what way are American public schools currently "segregated" at all? In his opening paragraph, Drum made an accurate statement. Then, defaulting toward the rational, he perhaps made a bit of an error. Drum's error came from an understandable place—he was defaulting towards (relative) sanity. For better or worse, our current liberal tribal discourse doesn't automatically do ... more »
The Economic Cost of Devastating Hurricanes and Other Extreme Weather Events Is Even Worse Than We Thought
irming up the math on the economic cost of climate change makes a bad picture look worse.
Why Israel Won't Win Its Next War
A recent piece by veteran and award-winning Israeli military correspondent Ron Ben Yishai on the Hebrew language version of Ynet provides us with fascinating insight into the current situation facing Israel's military. The logic behind Ben Yishai's opinions are rather stunning given Israel's current situation with its neighbours in Palestine, Syria and Lebanon. Here are some quotes from a translated version of the article entitled "Why do we not win the next war?" which opens with the observation that "Israel will not be defeated in the next war, but it will not win": "*Whether it ... more »
U.S. Navy: Russian SU-35 Fighter Conducted A High-Speed Pass Directly In Front Of A Navy P-8A Poseidon
A Su-35 Flanker tactical fighter. Sukhoi Photo *FOX News:* *Russian jet buzzes US recon plane in Mediterranean, US Navy says* A Russian fighter jet buzzed a U.S. Navy reconnaissance plane over the Mediterranean Sea three times on Tuesday, acting in an "irresponsible" manner, the U.S. Navy said. The U.S. P-8A Poseidon aircraft was flying in international airspace at the time of the intercepts, Navy officials added. The Russian SU-35 "conducting a high-speed pass directly in front of the mission aircraft" that caused turbulence "put our pilots and crew at risk," according to a stat... more »
Trump in the UK: Boris snubs, Corbyn snubbed, Farage meets, Khan trolled, and Queen touched (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 193. The post Trump in the UK: Boris snubs, Corbyn snubbed, Farage meets, Khan trolled, and Queen touched (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Yet another proof of Ukrainian state’s interference in Church affairs
Poroshenko’s presidency will always be a painful thing for the Orthodox believers in Ukraine to remember. The post Yet another proof of Ukrainian state’s interference in Church affairs appeared first on The Duran.
D-Day 75
A useful 'infographic' from BBC History Magazine:
Trump was briefed on plan to review climate science
E&E News May 31, 2019 President Trump spoke to reporters at the White House yesterday before departing for the 2019 U.S. Air Force Academy graduation ceremony. Polaris/Newscom A White House initiative to scrutinize climate science appears to be making headway.Will Happer, the senior director for emerging technologies at the National Security Council, met with President …
Right About the Constitution
For the symposium on Ken Kersch, Conservatives and the Constitution (Cambridge University Press, 2019). Gary Lawson I came of intellectual age in the Southern California libertarian hotbed of the late 1970s. My influences were (and to this day still are) people like Rand; Rothbard; Rand; Mises, Hayek, and the other giants in Austrian economics; Rand; assorted Randians such as Tibor Machan and David Kelley; Rand; Eggs, Sausage, and Rand; Rand, Eggs, Sausage, and Rand; Rand, Rand, Rand, Rand, Rand, wonderful RAND. I have always vaguely known that there were such things as “Straussia... more »
America's Top General In Afghanistan Must Like His 1911 Pistol
Lieut. Gen. Zia, Deputy Minister of Defense, Brig. Gen. Koshal Sadat, Deputy Minister of Interior for Security and Gen. Scott Miller Resolute Support Commander visited Uruzgan and Kandahar provinces on Tuesday to assess the security situation and meet with leaders and troops. pic.twitter.com/FxUYrKt7Jy — TOLOnews (@TOLOnews) May 28, 2019 *Warzone/The Drive:* *America's Top General In Afghanistan Packs An Old School 1911 Pistol* *General Scott Miller, who was previously a member of the elite Delta Force, was spotted with this increasingly rare government issued sidearm.* A week a... more »
How Trump’s Approach to the Middle East Ignores the Past, the Future, and the Human Condition
Photo Credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty via Axios *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* President Trump’s son-in-law and top Middle East adviser, Jared Kushner, pushed back recently against suggestions that the administration should hold off on its expected “deal of the century” plan for Middle East peace over concerns that it’s likely to be dead on arrival. As part of the unveiling, the administration revealed plans to hold an “economic workshop” in Bahrain to discuss “potential economic investments and initiatives that could be made possible... more »
Glyphosate in Childhood Vaccinations
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What Every Parent Needs to Know About Vaccines… with Suzanne Humphries
Check out this MUST-WATCH interview between Dr. Suzanne Humphries MD and Brandy Vaughan, ex-pharmaceutical insider and Founder of Learn The Risk. Dr. Humphries, a nephrologist and internal medicine doctor, explains her experience inside the medical system — it’s priceless information. SHARE this video with anyone who needs to see the reality behind vaccine and the […] The post What Every Parent Needs to Know About Vaccines… with Suzanne Humphries appeared first on Learn The Risk.
Editor's Note
Military And Intelligence News Briefs and World News Briefs will be posted later today. The girlfriend is having dental surgery this morning, so my schedule will be tight for today.
LaRouche Says, U.S. and China Must Cooperate — In Space, Fusion Power, Great Development Projects
[image: Lyndon LaRouche and Helga Zepp-LaRouche address Pasadena, CA Schiller Institute conf, "Developing the Pacific anjd Ending the Grip of Empire." November 2, 2013 (Schiller Institute Photo)] What seems to be the biggest economic and strategic issue in the world today, was clearly stated by Lyndon LaRouche some 22 years ago in a crucial public presentation. LaRouche said then, on May 10, 1997: The United States and China are the two nations whose relationship matters most for the future of humanity in the 21st century; they must cooperate to advance economic development worldwid... more »
LIMBAUGH: THE BRITS WOULD LOVE TRUMP IF THEY HAD FOX NEWS
The British don't like Donald Trump: ... among U.K. residents surveyed between May 2018 and April 2019, two-thirds had a negative opinion of Trump, compared to only 11 percent who felt that way about Obama.... The YouGov survey data reveals only 21 percent of U.K. residents had a positive opinion of Trump, compared to Obama, who had a staggering 72 percent favorable rating. No, I mean they really don't like Donald Trump: In Britain, 19 percent had a favorable view of Trump, while 68 percent viewed him unfavorably, according to an Ipsos MORI poll last summer. Fifty-three percent o... more »
A Mesmerizing Double Shadow On Jupiter
Last night I was absolutely mesmerized by observing the transit of Ganymede and Io, two of Jupiter's largest four moons, on Jupiter's disk. Along with them, their respective ink-black shadows slowly crossed the illuminated disk of the gas giant. The show lasted a few hours, and by observing it through a telescope I could see a three-dimensional view of the bodies, and appreciate the dynamics of that miniature planetary system. In this post I wish to explain to you, dear reader, just why the whole thing is so fascinating and fantabulous to see, in the hope that, should you have a ch... more »
The 5G War – Technology Versus Humanity
*Dr. Mercola* - The potential health risks go far beyond cancer.
One Nation Is Selling Off Its Chinese Combat Drones
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* Is the 'Made in China' label the reason? The Jordanian air force has put up for sale six Chinese-made CH-4B drones. It’s unclear why Amman is trying to get rid of its CH-4s just three years after acquiring them. But it’s possible the divestment is related to Jordan’s ongoing efforts to source Predator-style drones from the United States. “The general command of the Jordanian armed forces ... announces its desire to sell the following aircraft,” the defense ministry in Amman *stated* on June 3, 2019. The for-sale list includes four CASA transports, ... more »
What A War Against Iran Could Look Like
Iranian Revolutionary Guards. Reuters *Military Times*: *What war with Iran could look like* Late at night somewhere not far from the coast of Iran, U.S. sailors sleep on board ship when suddenly a dull thud reverberates through the hull and shocks them awake. An Iranian mini-submarine or possibly a drone has wound its way through layers of defenses, struck the side of the warship and water is flooding in. In the hours following the incident, Iranian leaders say it wasn’t an intentional attack. Some of their naval personnel went rogue. U.S. strikes on key missile defense positions... more »
Introduction to Balkinization Symposium on Ken Kersch, Conservatives and the Constitution
This week and next at Balkinization we are hosting a symposium on Ken Kersch's new book, Conservatives and the Constitution: Imagining Constitutional Restoration in the Heyday of American Liberalism (Cambridge University Press, 2019). This is a history of conservative thought about the Constitution before the Reagan Era. We have assembled a terrific group of commentators, including Steve Calabresi (Northwestern), Erwin Chemerinsky (Berkeley), Mark Graber (Maryland), Steve Griffin (Tulane), Andrew Koppleman (Northwestern), Gary Lawson (B.U.), Sandy Levinson (Texas), Ann Southworth ... more »
Liberal Gladys Liu becomes first female Chinese-Australian MP, denies allegations of dirty tactics
Liberal candidate Gladys Liu is officially announced as the winner in the Victorian seat of Chisholm, making her the first ever Chinese-Australian female member of Federal Parliament's Lower House.
Not today Josephine
As per DB: The offending tweet: . ...links to a three-year old* NYT* piece.
Philosophy is a Never-ending Dialogue
The School of Athens, by RaphaelMany modern readers regard philosophy as a procession of great figures whose ideas are supposed to be final. But that is not the right view of philosophy. There is no figure in philosophy so great that his ideas cannot be attacked. Julia Annas makes an interesting comment in her book *Ancient Philosophy* (Page 17): Ancient philosophy (indeed, philosophy generally) is typically marked by a refusal to leave things opaque and puzzling, to seek to make them clearer and more transparent to reason. Hence reading ancient philosophy tends to engage the reade... more »
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*FBI is said to be investigating fraudulent admissions practices at T.M. Landry college* *It qualifies unprecedented numbers of blacks for university, who mostly then get a "black" degree, no mattter how much they learn or don't learn* T.M. Landry College Preparatory School, a private school in Louisiana that garnered national attention for helping underprivileged and minority students attend elite colleges, is under federal investigation over its college admissions practices after disclosures that it cut corners and doctored applications, according to multiple people contacted... more »
The similarities between liquor and cannabis: Q&A with ex-Mike’s Hard Lemonade exec Anat Baron
Self-described “natural born risk-taker” Anat Baron made her mark as an executive with Mike’s Hard Lemonade and helped drive the startup beer competitor to national prominence between 2001 and 2004. For the past seven years, the entrepreneurial-minded Baron has been working on a new technology platform that she’s hoping will be ready to launch by […] The similarities between liquor and cannabis: Q&A with ex-Mike’s Hard Lemonade exec Anat Baron is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Corporate governance a concern for your cannabis firm? It can be an easy fix
The cannabis industry has a corporate governance problem. And it's an issue that marijuana executives can ill afford to ignore. This can be especially troublesome for execs at publicly traded firms, which risk alienating investors and consumers. Corporate governance a concern for your cannabis firm? It can be an easy fix is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The U.S. Navy And Air Force Conduct Simulated Strikes Drills Near Iran This Weekend
*Task & Purpose/Business Insider*:* The Navy and Air Force spent the weekend conducting simulated strikes on Iran's doorstep * The U.S. Navy carrier strike group and U.S. Air Force bombers deployed to the Middle East to counter Iran conducted simulated strike drills near Iran this weekend as tensions between Washington and Tehran remain high. The U.S. began deploying numerous troops and military assets to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility last month in response to intelligence indicating that Iran was plotting attacks on U.S. interests in the region. The exact natu... more »
Mexico's Government Admits That 80% Of The Country Is Run By Cartels
Mass graves: This is not Iraq of Afghanistan, but Ciudad Juarez - Mexico's fourth largest city and literally a stone's throw away from the U.S. Photo from The Daily Mail *CR:* *Mexican government admits 80% of its populated territory is run by cartels, including key border areas* As of last year, the Taliban controlled or contested 46 percent of the districts in Afghanistan’s civil war. That was enough justification for us to keep our military perpetually engaged there in combat. What if you were told that 80 percent of Mexico’s territory is controlled by dangerous cartels, includi... more »
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*'Thirty years from complete catastrophe': Admiral claims human civilisation will end as we know it in 2050* *Prophecies of doom are as old as the hills, and they are always wrong. And theres no science in this one. Warmer oceans would mean more rain -- with vast beneficial effects. But they say a warmer earth will be in drought -- "desertification". They haven't got a blind clue. Though you may be consoled to hear that their "report" was endorsed by former Australian defence chief Admiral Chris Barrie. It takes an admiral ....* And a couple of degrees of warming would do not... more »
Judge in Novartis smear scandal tries to use defamation charges to silence newspaper, should be jailed just for that
*A corrupt prosecutor Eleni Touloupaki who headed the ongoing Novartis investigation as the head of the anti-corruption unit, has sent an extrajudicial notice to the paper, demanding an apology and a published retraction over a front page report on her corruption.* h *ttps://www.thenationalherald.com/247429/ex-high-court-prosecutor-says-syriza-created-novartis-smear-scandal/* *Judges like Eleni Touloupaki have to get real world about the jail sentences they are now facing.* *Any judicial notice that is not backed up by due process and evidence is not worth the paper it is written o... more »
Historic Flooding Along the Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Illinois & Ouachita Rivers has Forced Roads to Close and Inundated Thousands of Homes and Businesses
It’s really flooding in the Mississippi River drainage basin. Apart from the Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Illinois, and Ouachita Rivers, the … Continue reading →
He Smells After Three Days
The Brits have endured Donald Trump for the last four days. The upper echelons of British society have shown remarkable restraint. *The Guardian* reports that Prince Charles tried to engage Trump on the subject of climate change: Prince Charles spent 75 minutes longer than scheduled trying to convince Donald Trump of the dangers of global heating, but the president still insisted the US was “clean” and blamed other nations for the crisis. Trump told ITV’s Good Morning Britain on Wednesday he had been due to meet the Prince of Wales for 15 minutes during his state visit, but the d... more »
Patagonia's Ice Sheets More Massive Then Scientists THOUGHT
* The capitalized 'thought' is to draw attention to the fact that scientists did NOT know.* *They thought? Or assumed? Which opens up a pile of questions about unproven hypothesis. Thoughts without supporting evidence... Ideas that have no reason/reasoning. * *Patagonia's ice sheets are more massive than scientists thought* June 4 (UPI) -- *A seven-year survey of Patagonia's ice suggests the slabs of ice that stretch across vast portions of Argentina and Chile are thicker than scientists thought, measuring more than a mile in thickness in some places.* *"We did not think the ice... more »
Climate Apocalypse Hits Britain!
By Paul Homewood As we all now know, our climate is rapidly disintegrating before our very eyes. You only have to look at the climate data for this spring here in the UK to understand the emergency which is now facing us: Mean temperatures this spring were only the […]
Trump, Soros, Tsipras and co will regret their latest attempt to frame me, incarcerate me and murder me, Monday show trial has gone too far in a radically new environment
*The screenshots from Larisa court's cases for Monday 10th June.* *You can see my two cases at the end, numbers 33 and 34.* *Both involve criminal defamation for a blog post from 28.01.2016 about Simos Samaras, since proven to be a fixer for both Alexis Tsipras and Donald Trump by a massive amount of facts and documents in case Delta 15 218 and in the Trump Russia blog post fake charges.* * Larisa prosecutors actually opened an investigation against Simos Samaras, including members of the Trump team also Jared Kushner, over this particularly criminal attempt in May 2017.* *The when... more »
Will children in your state get the support they need? It depends on the 2020 census
Heather L. Hanna, Assistant Research Professor and Research Fellow at Social Science Research Center, Mississippi State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
In 2010, approximately 1 million children under the age of 5 were not counted in the census. That meant less state funding for critical services like Early Head Start and SNAP.
Is The Democratic Party Gearing Up To Nominate Another Candidate Who Doesn't Embrace Change?
*Joe Biden-- Status Quo by Nancy Ohanian* Change Research is the best polling firm for the 2020 cycle, at least so far. You should follow them. They just released a pre-convention poll of California voters. Among Democrats, there are just five serious contenders for the nomination, at least at this point-- pre-debate, remember: Beyond the top line, though, we learn that Bernie has a strong lead (40%) among 18 to 34 year old voters although the older voters are, the more they gravitate towards Status Quo Joe. Among 35 to 49 year old voters, Biden leads Bernie by one point, 25% to ... more »
New York Times: Mexico Cracks Down on Migrants
Estanislao Hernandez, 40, and his son, Elder, 10, migrants from Honduras, were detained by the Mexican authorities at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Tapachula, Mexico. Credit Daniele Volpe for The New York Times *New York Times:* *Mexico Cracks Down on Migrants, After Pressure From Trump to Act* TAPACHULA, Mexico — They arrived at dusk, dressed for combat, pouring from government vehicles. A phalanx of military and police personnel swarmed a small hotel in the center of Tapachula, this scrappy city near Mexico’s border with Guatemala. Their target: undocumented migrants. Agents ... more »
Why Russian Media Is Struggling In Dealing With HBO's Chernobyl
Chernobyl / HBO *Ilya Shepelin, Moscow Times:* *Putin’s Media Struggle to Deal With HBO’s Chernobyl* The fact that an American, not a Russian, TV channel told the story about our own heroes is a source of shame for pro-Kremlin media. It seems every major Russian media outlet had to chime in about the “Chernobyl” TV series by HBO. Although the foreign program airs only online to paying viewers, the show has become something of a national sensation in Russia where the pro-Kremlin media have launched a mini-crusade against it. Komsomolskaya Pravda (KP), Russia’s most popular newspap... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Climate change doomsday report predicts end of human civilisation Chinese goods navigate alternate trade routes to US shoresOnly 60 Years of Farming Left If Soil Degradation Continues Renewable Energy Costs Take Another Tumble, Making Fossil Fuels Look More Expensive Than Ever Chlorinated chicken: ‘Dangerous’ practices at major US plant stoke fears of contaminated food in UK after Brexit Channel 4’s ‘Dispatches’ exposes danger of cross-contamination with deadly bacteria – because of poor standards outlawed by EU membership UFOs pose ‘vital national security issue’: ex-... more »
Change Now Open Thread
Yes, you can't even escape her here!... Anna welcomes you to a new open thread (though she may split from it later and form a slightly differently named new open thread). Thank you for your comments.
Guess who was on 'Newsnight' last night?
Do you know this woman? I had to smile at this Twitter exchange overnight: *Lucy Allan MP*: Why did the media give this small group of noisy rebel MPs, with no followers, so much air time? *Tim Montgomerie*: Such a good question. They were talking about Change UK. I smiled even more when I saw that Anna Soubry had on *Newsnight *last night. *And: All change for the fledgling party of dissenters! They lose six members and swap leader. What's gone wrong? We ask Anna Soubry.* The rather bizarre (and unintentionally hilarious) interview began with Emily reading a tweet of praise fo... more »
Was This A Russian S-500 Missile Defense Test?
At the Sary-Shagan test site (Republic of Kazakhstan), the air and missile defence forces of the Aerospace Forces successfully conducted a new test launch of a modernized missile of the Russian ABM system. #MoD #Aerospace_Forces #Missile_Defence #Kazakhstan #SaryShagan pic.twitter.com/mFle4QLyc4 — Минобороны России (@mod_russia) June 4, 2019 Боевой расчет войск противовоздушной и противоракетной обороны ВКС России успешно запустил новую российскую противоракету. Пуск произошел на полигоне Сары-Шаган в Казахстане. Подробности: https://t.co/bfxq3mRK2u pic.twitter.com/JobjCx9mYB — Т... more »
NASA Just Got $125 Million to Develop Nuclear Rockets
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Solving the sun’s super-heating mystery with Parker Solar Probe
https://m.phys.org/news/2019-06-sun-super-heating-mystery-parker-solar.html
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Rio de Janeiro – “A Favela Secret”
Column By Henry Montalto, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Thinking about how many restaurants exist all across Rio de Janeiro is easy, and it is not very hard to have a decent meal just about anywhere. However, up in the hills of Rio’s Cidade Maravilhosa, lies a different story, a story of difficulty […] The post Hidden Gem Restaurants in Rio de Janeiro – “A Favela Secret” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Closes Five Embassies in the Caribbean
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The foreign ministry confirmed the closing of Brazilian embassies in the Caribbean islands of Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, Granada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Diplomatic representations were set up during the government of former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Itamaraty reported […] The post Brazil Closes Five Embassies in the Caribbean appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Submits Bill Amending Sections of Brazilian Traffic Code
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – President Jair Bolsonaro submitted a bill to the Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday, June 4th, amending sections of the Brazilian Traffic Code (CTB). The text is still to be debated by the Chamber and the Senate. The draft extends the term of the national driver’s license (CNH) […] The post Bolsonaro Submits Bill Amending Sections of Brazilian Traffic Code appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ebola, rampaging superstition, and a complete ignorance of fact
I've pointed out in the past that the reason the Ebola epidemic continues to spread in Congo is largely due to the primitive, superstitious tribal culture in that part of the world. Unfortunately, many First World readers have no conception of just how primitive and superstitious that culture really is. It's so far removed from our reality that it's inconceivable to many of us. Now comes a report on child soldiers in the Congo that may help some readers understand the problem better. The potion was powerful stuff: the grown-up rebels who had given it to the boys, smearing it on ... more »
Why did all of these retractions take more than three years?
In December 2015, a U.S. government watchdog said a researcher named Girija Dasmahapatra had faked data in 11 papers. Two of those papers were retracted by October 2016. And then, until this year, nothing happened. Since February, four journals have retracted seven of Dasmahapatra’s papers, and two journals have corrected two others. That completes the … Continue reading Why did all of these retractions take more than three years?
Slanting the story
Emily, looking even more orange than the President (Following on from a comment from MB on the open thread...) A throwaway remark in answer to a question got massively blown out of proportion yesterday. On re-watching what was said at the Trump/May press conference and then comparing it to the *Times* journalist's subsequent write-up of it (which gives it a peculiar, hyperbolic spin), I can't help thinking that the* Times* report had a story in mind already and then went away and wrote it. Here's what was said at the press conference: *Theresa May*: Francis? *Francis Elliott*:... more »
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