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Thomas Paine

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Thursday, June 6, 2019

6 June - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 3

10 pm MDT

Links 6/6/19

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

The greatest amphibious invasion in history, 75 years ago today

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
On June 6, 1944, Allied forces landed in Normandy, France. It was the beginning of the end of Nazi Germany's occupation of Western Europe. Together with the far larger and more deadly battles on the Eastern Front at the same time, it signaled the impending doom of that most evil of empires. My parents both went through World War II, my father in uniform, my mother on the so-called Home Front. The experience changed them forever. It was one of the truly pivotal conflicts in the history of humankind, and still resonates to this day. Here are some video clips that say, better tha... more »

Navy Killers: 5 Missiles That Can Sink Any 'Battleship'

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/5346533981/sizes/l] Your navy won't be floating for long if you have to go to war against these missiles. *After decades of rapid innovation, the end of the Cold War and the subsequent Global War on Terror all but halted anti-ship missile development in the West.* A focus on land operations in the Middle East and Central Asia sent Western navies struggling for relevance. As a result, navies adopted an emphasis towards supporting land forces and operating in the littoral zone. For the most part, ship to... more »

NT Police take lessons from Bourke Street attack in mass murder response

Matt Garrick at Just In - 17 hours ago
Technology used by Victorian Police in the aftermath of the 2017 Bourke Street attack in Melbourne helps guide Northern Territory Police's approach to gathering evidence for a case against the alleged Darwin gunman.

German ex-nurse and serial killer convicted of murdering 85 people, jailed for life

Just In - 17 hours ago
Post-war Germany's worst serial killer — a former nurse who killed patients because he liked the feeling of resuscitating them but regularly failed — is sentenced to life in jail.

Bashing murder victim in the wrong place at the wrong time, court told

Rebecca Opie at Just In - 17 hours ago
An Adelaide man goes on trial in the Supreme Court charged over the bashing murder of 36-year-old Mark Boyce.

'An act of bastardry': Veterans fight ATO over tax on medical discharge benefits

Michael Vincent at Just In - 17 hours ago
Three former Australian soldiers take the Australian Tax Office to court over tax taken out of their medical discharge benefits.

What do the AFP raids mean for journalists and their sources?

Elise Worthington And Clare Blumer at Just In - 17 hours ago
When the AFP entered the ABC with a warrant, media around the world were shocked. We answer some of the questions raised about press freedom and protection of sources.

Gel blaster toy gun shop shut down in wake of Darwin shooting

Alice Roberts And Megan Hendry at Just In - 17 hours ago
A Queensland gel blaster seller is ordered to vacate their shop after a backlash from shopping centre customers who deemed it "intimidating" and "in bad taste".

The most effective action to address “climate change”…is to take no action.

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 17 hours ago
“Some voices are well-intentioned but wrongheaded. Some voices use climate as a stalking horse for their real agenda — i.e., system change to socialism. Some see business or “rent- seeking” opportunities in climate alarm. Some go along with climate out … Continue reading →

China’s Xi calls Putin his ‘best friend’ against a backdrop of souring US relations

The Duran at The Duran - 17 hours ago
Russia and China appear to be intent on strengthening their alliance. The post China’s Xi calls Putin his ‘best friend’ against a backdrop of souring US relations appeared first on The Duran.

Facebook on trial for ‘censorship’ after deplatforming Polish nationalist pages

RT at The Duran - 17 hours ago
President of the Polish League Against Defamation, has complained that Facebook suspended multiple accounts that posted information about a 2016 Independence Day march sponsored by nationalist groups, even though nothing about the event or the posts appeared to violate the site's rules. The post Facebook on trial for ‘censorship’ after deplatforming Polish nationalist pages appeared first on The Duran.

Trump threatens to expand tariffs on China by another $300 billion

RT at The Duran - 17 hours ago
The simmering trade war between the world’s two biggest economies has already seen an exchange of several rounds of mutual tariff hikes. The post Trump threatens to expand tariffs on China by another $300 billion appeared first on The Duran.

Disaster: Beijing Warns US Farmers May Lose Chinese Market For Good

Zerohedge at The Duran - 17 hours ago
US soybean stockpiles have recently hit record highs as exports to China have plunged to 16-year lows. The post Disaster: Beijing Warns US Farmers May Lose Chinese Market For Good appeared first on The Duran.

Impassioned Letter Urging California Medical Board to Pull The Plug on SB276

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Note: Below is a letter and links from Laura Hayes. For those unaware California's SB276, here's the bill's introduction: In short, it does what HMO care has done to medical pre-approvals, puts a California Public Health bureaucrat in charge of... more »

UK Net Zero Emissions Target Will ‘Cost More Than £1 Trillion’

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Robin Guenier From GWPF: In a letter to the prime minister seen by the Financial Times, the chancellor said the cost meant that less money would be available for schools, police, hospitals and other areas of public spending. He also warned that the target would render some […]

Hornsea Offshore Wind Farm Opens–At Huge Cost To Energy Customers

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Dennis Ambler The far left Yale Environment 360 puff up the opening of the heavily subsidised Hornsea offshore wind farm: The world’s largest offshore wind farm began operations this week in the North Sea. According to Earther, the first 50 turbines at the Hornsea One wind farm, located […]

97-Year-Old Veteran Parachutes Over Normandy as Part of D-Day Ceremonies

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 17 hours ago
Watch and learn many things from this 97 year old, including that people age at different rates. From VOA News: … Continue reading →

D-Day Veterans Return to Omaha Beach 75 Years Later

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 17 hours ago
From VOA News: “D-Day Veterans Return to Omaha Beach 75 Years Later June 05, 2019 6:21 AM, by Henry Ridgwell … Continue reading →

New ‘Call Of Duty’ Encourages Support For The White Helmets

Ceribalius at OYE Alternative News - 17 hours ago
The official trailer for the latest Call of Duty was released a few days ago, and it features the Syria narrative management operation known as the White Helmets depicted in heroic roles. The post New ‘Call Of Duty’ Encourages Support For The White Helmets appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Congressman Admits to Killing Civilians and Posing with Dead Bodies

Ceribalius at OYE Alternative News - 17 hours ago
California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter has openly admitted he also "killed probably hundreds of civilians", and he also said when he was overseas he also had pictures taken of himself with dead bodies. The post Congressman Admits to Killing Civilians and Posing with Dead Bodies appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

One June Morning

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 19 hours ago
RIP Army Staff Sergeant J.Templeton - KIA - Saint-Pellerin France. June 8th

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 19 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Deforestation of Brazilian Amazon surges to record highPre Wakeword Speech Processing Patent Application This would give Alexa the ability to record* everything* you say. United States added to list of most dangerous countries for journalists for first time Cities Planting Trees (Milan) America's Largest Retailer Sued For Selling Fake Medicine Australian Federal Police raid the offices of the country's national broadcaster over a series of government leaks related to unlawful killings in Afghanistan Paul Manafort Headed To Rikers Island, Where He Faces Solitary Conf... more »

China Moves to Shut Spigot on Rare Earths for First Time in 5 Years

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
China Moves to Shut Spigot on Rare Earths for First Time in 5 Years by SHUNSUKE TABETA and MARRIAN ZHOU, Nikkei staff writers, https://asia.nikkei.com/ US vows ‘unprecedented action’ to boost domestic output BEIJING/NEW YORK — The Chinese government signaled Tuesday that it will take steps toward restricting rare-earth metal exports in its deepening trade war …

War Propaganda And US Military Buildup Against Iran

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 19 hours ago
War Propaganda And US Military Buildup Against Iran by https://southfront.org/ Tensions continue to grow in the Persian Gulf. In early May, the US deployed the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group as well as the USS Arlington amphibious transport dock, additional marines, amphibious vehicles, rotary aircraft, Patriot missiles and a bomber strike force to the region …

Meet Russia's 'New' Tu-22M3M Bomber: "A Nasty Surprise for the U.S. Navy"

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * The Russian air force is scheduled to start taking Tu-22M3M deliveries in 2021, while dozens of Tu-22M3’s will be retrofitted with the M3M upgrade package over the coming years. In what is the latest sighting of Russia’s much-anticipated strategic bomber, the official television channel of the Russian Defense Ministry has released footage of the Tu-22M3M in action. *The one-minute clip*, posted earlier this week, offers extended takeoff, flight, and landing shots. There was no footage from inside the cockpit, which is perhaps a missed opportunity to... more »

These Are the Best Guns You Can By For Under $400.00

Gun News Daily at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Gun News Daily* *Security, * [image: Reuters] Are they any good? We take a look. If you were to ask yourself what the most popular or best known service pistols on the market are, which specific makes and models of handguns come to mind? The 1911. The Browning Hi-Power. Practically any Glock. The Smith & Wesson M&P. The Beretta 92FS or Px4 Storm. The SIG Sauer P226 or P320. The HK USP or VP9 or P30. The Walther P99 or PPQ. The Springfield XD. The CZ 75. Each of those are excellent handguns that totally deserve the reputations they have earned, but they’re also not exactly cheap... more »

World’s Displacement Crises Worsened by Lack of Funds, Political Will or Media Attention

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 06 (IPS) - The world's 10 most displacement crises—rendering millions of people homeless-- have continued to worsen due either to political neglect, a shortage of funds or lack of media attention, according to a new report released by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). Read the full story, “World’s Displacement Crises Worsened by Lack of Funds, Political Will or Media Attention”, on globalissues.org →

India's Most Significant Innovations Have Roots in Civil Society

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, Jun 04 (IPS) - When we look at some of the things we take for granted in India today, there is a common thread to all of them. Every single one. They all originated from civil society. Read the full story, “India's Most Significant Innovations Have Roots in Civil Society”, on globalissues.org →

Protecting Yourself from Amazon Violating Your Air Rights and Privacy by Drone Trespassing

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
In the unlikely event the Amazon drone delivery service gets to be anything other than for show, some ideas for how to protect your rights.

One of the year's most powerful storms bears down on Perth and south-west WA

Irena Ceranic at Just In - 19 hours ago
A succession of powerful storms is set to deliver the kind of rainfall Western Australia typically experiences only once or twice during winter, with the worst of the severe weather expected over the weekend and Monday.

Firies worry people risking lives with cheap heaters to dodge high electricity prices

Ainslie Drewitt-Smith at Just In - 19 hours ago
Firefighters say they are concerned people are putting their lives at risk using low-cost, outdoor heaters to keep warm inside their homes, as they struggle to afford electricity.

'I'm devastated': Six-week ban for woman who played in men's country footy match

Isadora Bogle And Eugene Boisvert at Just In - 19 hours ago
The SANFL bans Casey McElroy from playing in the first six games of next year's Limestone Coast Women's Football League season after she took to the field for a men's reserves team.

More borrowers are falling behind in their home loans and half are heading for repossession

Stephen Letts at Just In - 19 hours ago
Mortgage arrears are trekking back towards record highs, despite record low interest rates and and stable employment conditions.

Amazon announces 'Shazam for clothes' and drone deliveries in 30 minutes at AI conference

Alana Schetzer at Just In - 19 hours ago
Amazon announces new drones to deliver packages in less than 30 minutes as well as a new app — dubbed "Shazam for clothes" after the popular music-identifying app — that can identify clothing styles.

Mother run over backwards and forwards as accused killer tried to steal son's car, court told

David Weber at Just In - 19 hours ago
A doctor is unable to tell a Perth court precisely when a woman — who was run over twice after she tried to stop the theft of her son's car — received the injuries which killed her.

'An excellent man': Family of Darwin shooting victim mourn a second tragedy

Jacqueline Breen, Rosa Ellen And Neda Vanovac at Just In - 19 hours ago
The family of Greek-born Darwin man Michael Sisois, 57, killed in Tuesday's gun rampage, describe him as kind and loving, and reveal that his sister was also shot dead in Australia — in Victoria three decades ago.

What are the skills Future You needs?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.theceomagazine.com/opinion/what-are-the-skills-future-you-needs/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Technology&utm_content=Future+Skills Advertisements

14 cars that are most likely to last 200,000 miles.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 19 hours ago
https://www.businessinsider.in/14-cars-that-are-most-likely-to-last-200000-miles/articleshow/69665875.cms

Showdown: How a U.S.-China War Could Start in the South China Sea

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* [image: (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean P. La Marr/Released)] Three ways, to be exact. *Here are three ways in which tensions in the South China Sea might lead to conflict.* Neither China nor the United States want war, at least not in the near future. China’s military buildup notwithstanding, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and its components are not ready to fight the United States. The U.S., for its part, would surely prefer to avoid the chaos and uncertainty that any military conflict with China would cre... more »

Could China's Mighty Nuclear Submarines Pull Off A Blockade of India?

Zachary Keck at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Is that really possible? *India is growing increasing concerned about China’s submarine deployments in the Indian Ocean, as Beijing ramps up talk of being able to blockade India with nuclear submarines.* This week, the Indian-based news outlet, NDTV, *cited unnamed* Indian naval sources as saying that India’s Navy is worried by China’s increasingly frequent submarine deployments in the Indian Ocean. In September 2013, China confirmed for the first time that a nuclear attack submarine would transit the Indian Ocean on its way to ca... more »

Rock Island Armory 1911: The Best (Quality) Budget Gun Out There?

Gun News Daily at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* [image: Creative Commons] Here's what we think. In another article, we talked about the Colt 1911 and the many different variants of the 1911 that Colt offers for sale. Colt has been manufacturing 1911 pistols longer than any other manufacturer, and to this day, they are one of the highest quality factory 1911s that money can buy. But there is also one major negative to Colt pistols: they’re extremely pricey. A brand new Colt 1911 fresh out of the factory will run you close to if not over a thousand dollars. And not everyone who wants a 1911... more »

This 1 Thing Proves World War II Is Only Over in the History Books

Timothy Webster at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Timothy Webster* *Politics, Europe* [image: Reuters] And it's quite sad. World War II ended in 1945. But the world has never stopped debating its legacy and how to make restitution for the damage done to the war’s victims. Consider some recent events. In February, the Holocaust Deportation Claims Program, which compensates Jewish survivors of Nazi death camps transported on French trains, doubled its compensation payments, from US$200,000 to nearly $400,000. This makes it the most generous of any of the recent compensatory programs worked out by U.S. and European governments. ... more »

Case Closed: This Aircraft Carrier Will Go Down As the Best in History

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Americas* [image: By U.S. Navy - Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-185303 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=47478693] No doubt. *In late 1944, Enterprise re-equipped for night operations, pioneering Navy efforts to maintain air superiority around the clock. It supported U.S. operations on Iwo Jima and eventually Okinawa, suffering damage from two kamikaze attacks in the latter. Its repairs from the final attack were completed just as the war in the Pacific ended; the most im... more »

The Daily Brief 2019-06-04

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
This is a summary of 11 AMN articles on the following subjects: Afrin, Aleppo, Syria, FSA, ISIS, China, Russia, Sweida, Hama, Idlib, Lebanon, Tripoli. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, World-News, Lebanon Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents [Graphic 18+] Go-pro […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

China moves one step closer to cyborg future with new mind-reading chip

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago
Engineers from China Electronics Corporation and Tianjin University have created a chip known as the Brain Talker, with the device said to be capable of reading human brainwave activity and efficiently translating it to enable users to control a computer. The technology, known as a ‘brain-computer interface’, or BCI, has been theorised for many decades, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

75th Anniversary of D-Day, Normandy American Cemetery, France – 5:00am Livestream…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 19 hours ago
Most of the events commemorating the 75th Anniversary of D-Day will take place in the very early morning hours today. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will attend the 75th anniversary of D-Day at the Normandy American Cemetery … Continue reading →

Chinese Embargo Threats Ring Hollow—the Reason Why Lies in Rare Earths

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
Supply chains are multinational in scope and supply. A trade embargo is ultimately self-defeating.

D-DAY 75th ANNIVERSARY

Remember those who fought to keep us free from various forms of Socialism! D-Day June 6th, 1944 Remember: All forms of Socialism looks great on paper, but in reality it has never worked and will not in the future. The reasons; A few people totally control the lives of the 99+% majority. And the majority […]

Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Wednesday 5th June 2019

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

D-Day at 75: Two Flags and a Son’s Promise Kept

To honor our Veterans, strive to be, first and foremost, an American citizen worthy of their sacrifice. ~ Mark Alexander ~ “Contemplate the mangled bodies of your countrymen, and then say, ‘What should be the reward of such sacrifices?’ … If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude than the animating […]

Obama White House was privy to FBI spying on Trump campaign

Those in Obama’s White House, Department of State, Attorney General’s Office and Department of Justice may not be so lucky as Page–when current Attorney General William Barr concludes his own investigation ~ By David Singer ~ Evidence that the Obama White House was privy to the FBI spying on the Trump 2016 Presidential campaign is […]

Video: Will Blacks Vote Trump in 2020?

There has been a dramatic increase in black support for Trump during his presidency. ~ Media Editors ~ Read and view more informative articles and videos at The Patriot Post. https://patriotpost.us/ https://patriotpost.us/subscribe

Debunked: CO2 Will Not Cause A Food Shortage

By Larry Bell ~ A lead May 14 article posted by Sonya Collins in WebMD, “Will Climate Change Cause Food Sources to Dwindle?” suffers from very poor planet, plant and people health diagnostics. Key claims of the medically-muddled meme are that human carbon dioxide emissions are causing more frequent severe weather conditions to occur (which […]

Pas de progrès suffisants dans les négociations USA-Mexique, dit Trump

bilaterals.org - 20 hours ago
06-Jun-2019 Donald Trump a déclaré que des progrès ont été effectués lors des discussions entre représentants américains et mexicains à Washington, mais qu'aucun accord n'a pour l'instant été conclu pour empêcher la mise en place de tarifs douaniers sur les importations de produits mexicains prévue le 10 juin.

Afrique : le mauvais pari du libre-échange continental

bilaterals.org - 20 hours ago
06-Jun-2019 Une intégration entre Etats économiquement dénationalisés n'est ni un gage de démocratie ni une promesse de prospérité collective. C'est pourtant à ce résultat que concourt la ZLECA en tant que projet afrolibéral.

CALIFORNIA WANTS TO BE FIRST STATE TO MANDATE ADULT VACCINES, WITH CRIMINAL CHARGES FOR THOSE WHO REFUSE

Amanda-Mary at Healing Oracle - 20 hours ago
As medical rules become tighter and tighter, what is happening in the USA, arguably more than any other country, is a mass shepherding of the people towards enforced medical intervention and ultimate population control. As... The post CALIFORNIA WANTS TO BE FIRST STATE TO MANDATE ADULT VACCINES, WITH CRIMINAL CHARGES FOR THOSE WHO REFUSE appeared first on Healing Oracle.

ONE LILAC DOESN’T MAKE THE SPRING SEASON AT LONDON’S RUSSIAN ART SALES

Editor at Dances With Bears - 20 hours ago
By John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with The semi-annual sale of Russian paintings this week by London’s leading auction houses fell short of proving that demand has overcome five years of wartime pressure and is recovering with the price of crude oil. The Russian art market remains unsettled, however, by the disappearance of big Russian bidders who […]

Out of Every Four People Murdered in Brazil, Three Were Black

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
By Xiu Ying, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This year’s edition of the Atlas of Violence shows that rates for homicide of women grew above the national average in 2017. The study carried out by the Institute of Economic and Applied Research (IPEA), and the Brazilian Public Security Forum shows that, while the […] The post Out of Every Four People Murdered in Brazil, Three Were Black appeared first on The Rio Times.

Why Men Don’t Live as Long as Women

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
This argument has been made for years and it may even have merit. However there are also plenty of confounding variables at work here, not least that men sustain risky choices far longer and indulge far longer. The large number of surviving spouses is not caused by a natural imbalance but much more likely by bad choices when you consider that those getting past the retirement line seem to have as good a chance once you factor in heart disease which is treatable if discovered. We do have plenty of male centenarians who all took care of themselves to get there. We also have two ca... more »

Anxiety patients are choosing cannabis over prescription meds

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
[image: Image: Anxiety patients are choosing cannabis over prescription meds] The market is shifting with their feet out of the opiod trap. Understand that even an inferior CBD product that allows you to abandon opiods is preferable to continued exposure. There is a clear place for opiods aqnd that is in surgery. After that as the direct pain subsides, switching to CBDs is certainly preferable all the way around and that is what patients are doing. The bad rep of opiods are also now driving those with anxiety disorders over as well. Again great news. At this point it is only a... more »

Jiuzhaigou Valley - the Most Beautiful Waterscapes in China

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
[image: Jiuzhaigou Valley] This is gorgeous country and obviously rare to China. By accident, it avoided the ax. One can only regret that none of us can ever live long enough to visit all the possible beauty on Earth. Something like this is a wonderful addition to a well balanced Chinese tour. All good that it is even possible in China. *Jiuzhaigou Valley - the Most Beautiful Waterscapes in China* * https://www.chinadiscovery.com/sichuan/jiuzhaigou/jiuzhaigou-valley.html* *About Jiuzhaigou Valley* *Jiuzhaigou Valley, like a fairyland features turquoise emerald crystal lakes, lay... more »

An Indian Political Theorist on the Triumph of Narendra Modi’s Hindu Nationalism

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
Modi represents for the population, their conception of the ideal Indian leader. From this a complete Indian national identity is steadily emerging along with the confrontation of the Islamic Meme which will solidify this Indian Ideal.. None of this is bad at all. The alternative is the promotional of militant minority political ideals. That would be blindingly stupid. Such groups can be accommodated as i have suggested before with independent national city states in which all citizens retain the right to fully participate in the Indian economy while voting inside their city ... more »

$1 Trillion: The Cost Of Climate Change For Corporations

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 20 hours ago
Another effort to cost out some of the effects of climate change.

7 Warning Signs You Need a Vitamin A Supplement

Ashley Swanson at TDW - 20 hours ago
Vitamin A is an important fat-soluble vitamin. It is needed for vision, skin health, immune function and reproduction. It also works as an antioxidant to fight off cellular damage and protect against disease. A lack of vitamin A in the blood and tissues is known as hypovitaminosis A (or vitamin A deficiency). While vitamin A … Continue reading "7 Warning Signs You Need a Vitamin A Supplement" The post 7 Warning Signs You Need a Vitamin A Supplement appeared first on TDW.

'Ad hoc and reactive': Auditor-general delivers scathing report on Victoria's waste management

Zalika Rizmal at Just In - 20 hours ago
Victoria lacks a clear policy on waste management and agencies are dealing with recycling in an "ad hoc and reactive" way, according to a scathing auditor-general's report.

'This is not right': Woman who says she was ripped off by funeral industry has warning for others

Michael Atkin at Just In - 20 hours ago
When Jane Sinclair's mother died two years ago she organised a basic cremation through a funeral provider. She was charged $5,000, most of which was a "professional service fee".

North Korea suspends Mass Games after Kim Jong-un criticises performance

Just In - 20 hours ago
Kim Jong-un does not like the "contents and forms of works" on display at North Korea's famous event involving thousands of performers working in precise synchronisation, and after phoning the organisers to complain, the event is on hold until it is brought up to his standards.

Japan's Health Minister says high heels are 'necessary', but not everyone agrees

Just In - 20 hours ago
High heels are "necessary and appropriate" in the workplace, Japan's Health Minister says, as support grows for the #KuToo campaign to fight gender-based dress codes.

WA finances to get a $20 million annual boost after state's credit rating upgraded

Benjamin Gubana at Just In - 20 hours ago
The West Australian Government expects to save up to $20 million per year on interest payments as rating agency Moody's upgrades the state's credit rating following a strong budget and sustained revenue growth.

With cannabis, jobs and a hand-picked Senate, Thailand's military secures power

Liam Cochrane at Just In - 20 hours ago
Despite a pre-rigged Parliament and a messy election, it was medicinal cannabis and promised jobs that finally got the military cohort across the line, writes Liam Cochrane.

Doubling of domestic violence murders in NSW has authorities worried

Jessica Kidd at Just In - 20 hours ago
The latest NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research figures show 39 people died in the year to March — with male domestic homicide rating the biggest increase.

AFP says no-one is above the law as it defends media raids

Just In - 20 hours ago
Australian Federal Police Acting Commissioner Neil Gaughan says the AFP was not trying to intimidate journalists when it raided ABC headquarters and the Canberra home of a News Corp reporter.

It's a bird. It's a plane. It's a massive swarm of bugs on the weather radar

Just In - 20 hours ago
A peculiar ladybird bloom, believed to be more than 100 kilometres wide, takes meteorologists by surprise after surfacing on the National Weather Service's radar over southern California.

Fire threat eases for blaze which threatened homes in the South West

Kate Stephens at Just In - 20 hours ago
Homes have been evacuated in a small community in the south-west of Western Australia due to an out of control bushfire that put lives and property at risk.

Abattoir to employ thousands after old plant gutted by fire

Just In - 20 hours ago
It was a South Australian town's biggest employer before a huge fire gutted it. Now, 18 months on, a new abattoir will be built promising up to 2,000 jobs for locals.

Alleged Darwin gunman charged with four counts of murder

Matt Garrick at Just In - 20 hours ago
Benjamin Glenn Hoffmann is charged with four counts of murder and other offences related to his alleged shooting rampage in Darwin on Tuesday.

Authorities find body of pilot in plane wreckage off South Stradbroke Island

Kate McKenna And Jennifer Huxley at Just In - 20 hours ago
Authorities are working to retrieve the body of pilot Marcel van Hattem from the wreckage of his Yak 52 airplane, which was located off South Stradbroke Island on the Gold Coast this afternoon.

Japan Moves Up Mediation On Iran Nuclear Issue

M. K. BHADRAKUMAR at OrientalReview.org - 21 hours ago
Does Japan make a good mediator? Yes, it does, because Japan has friendly relations with Iran while also remains a longstanding ally of the US and has vital interests as an energy importing country. Except for China, perhaps, there will be goodwill in the international community for Abe’s mission.

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* *McConnell The Chauffeur.* Driving Mr. Crazy Pants, the 21st Century's version. McConnell is a master enabler of Trump's sick dreams. McConnell has dedicated his career and his life to making those dreams come true. McConnell is paid well and it's not just our tax dollars and corporate cash from K Street that fill his bank accounts, wherever they may be. The K Street bribery system is bad enough and it reaches all parties but now McConnell is raking in bags and bags of cash from Putin's own version of K Street ie. his team of subversive Russian oligarchs. McConnell is n... more »

US and China

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 21 hours ago
This "US Net Intl. Imvestmemt Position" shows the US shift from being a creditor nation to being a debtor nation around 1986. https://ourfuture.org/20140930/reagan-set-up-the-death-of-the-middle-class-but-china-was-the-clincher ........................................................ 9-4-2018 *There* is an epidemic of self-censorship at U.S. universities on the subject of China, one that limits debate and funnels students and academics away from topics likely to offend the Chinese Communist Party. This epidemic stems less from the hundreds of millions of dollars Chinese individu... more »

Sam Elliott pays tribute to SGT Ray Lambert on the 2019 National Memorial Day Concert

Hardnox at 'Nox & Friends - 21 hours ago
Actor Sam Elliott honored World War II veteran Sgt. Ray Lambert during the 30th National Memorial Day Concert held on Sunday. In a diary-like delivery, Elliott told the incredible D-Day story through Lambert’s eyes. Watch the story in the video below:

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 21 hours ago

Brazil Hit Highest Historical Level of Deliberate Violent Lethality in 2017

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A survey of the 2019 Atlas of Violence, conducted by the Institute of Applied Economic Research (IPEA) and by the Brazilian Forum on Public Safety, shows that in 2017, Brazil recorded 65,602 murders. This is the highest historical level of deliberate violent lethality in Brazil. The study […] The post Brazil Hit Highest Historical Level of Deliberate Violent Lethality in 2017 appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Best of the “Festa Junina” Season in São Paulo: Where and When

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
[image: festa junina, best festas juninas in São paulo, going out in São Paulo, CTN SP] By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – When June begins, the festive mood takes over the country. Although Festa Junina is a real phenomenon in Northeastern Brazil, the party has become a tradition in basically all parts of the country, including São Paulo’s capital. Considered as relevant as Carnival — sometimes even bigger, […] The post The Best of the “Festa Junina” Season in São Paulo: Where and When appeared first on The Rio Times.

Netflix Releases Trailer for Documentary on Dilma Rousseff’s Impeachment

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Netflix released today the first trailer of “The Edge of Democracy” (Democracia em Vertigem), a documentary on Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment. The film, shown at the 2019 Sundance Festival, will be available for viewing on the platform on June 19th. “The Edge of Democracy” is the work of […] The post Netflix Releases Trailer for Documentary on Dilma Rousseff’s Impeachment appeared first on The Rio Times.

Watch Video with Fight Between Neymar and the Model Accusing him of Rape

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The police obtained on Wednesday, June 5th, the video of the fight between Neymar and the woman who is accusing him of rape. In the images, it is possible to see the somewhat violent discussion between the soccer player of the Brazilian team and PSG and Brazilian […] The post Watch Video with Fight Between Neymar and the Model Accusing him of Rape appeared first on The Rio Times.

Watch Music Video of Woman Accusing Neymar of Rape

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Watch the woman accusing Neymar of having raped her in Zula’s music video “Fogo Cruzado”. Her name is Najila Trindade Mendes de Souza, she is a model and comes from São Paulo. The post Watch Music Video of Woman Accusing Neymar of Rape appeared first on The Rio Times.

Governor of São Paulo Pledges to Clean up Pinheiros River by 2022

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
By Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The governor of São Paulo, João Doria, said on Wednesday, June 5th, that he is to privatize the Traição Plant building and convert the area into a sort of “Puerto Madero”, featuring a leisure and recreational facility for the population. He additionally promised to clean up the Pinheiros […] The post Governor of São Paulo Pledges to Clean up Pinheiros River by 2022 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Congressional Committee Adjourns Session on Extra Credit for Brazilian Government

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
[image: Brazil,Brazil's Congress resumes tomorrow after end-of-year break with more than half of legislators in their first term.] By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The session of the Joint Budget Committee (CMO) discussing the release of an extra credit of R$248 (US$63) billion to the government was adjourned until June 11th, amid a stalemate between government and opposition legislators over the approval of the additional resources. Allies attempted to […] The post Congressional Committee Adjourns Session on Extra Credit for Brazilian Government appea... more »

New Research Says Bad Economic News Increases Suicide Rates

Alan Collins, Adam Cox at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Alan Collins, Adam Cox* *Economics, Americas* [image: Reuters] What the data tells us. *The U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be contacted at 1-800-273-8255 or online at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/. In the UK, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 or at jo@samaritans.org. Other similar international helplines can be found here.* A slowdown in the economy, job losses, business closures, increasing energy bills: it’s not surprising that relentless negative reporting of economic downturns is impacting people’s emotional health. Our new research shows that ... more »

The Navy SEALs Loved This Sig Sauer Gun: Meet the Sig Sauer P226

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: By DR8C0 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=43679418] And if they like it... *The SEALs put in an initial request for eight hundred P226s and the first pistols, officially named Mk. 25, were fielded in 1989. The Mk. 25 has a 4.4-inch barrel, nearly half an inch shorter than the Beretta M9, and the handgun is chambered for nine-millimeter parabellum. The frame is made from a steel alloy, while the slide is made from stainless steel for increased strength, and the slide is finished in Nitron for co... more »

Behold: Three Chinese Weapons That Could 'Sink' the U.S. Navy

Harry J. Kazianis at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/11710822214/sizes/h/] Real killers on the high seas. *The U.S. Navy has a problem. * The amount of threats it faces when it comes to ensuring the global commons remain open and free keep multiplying. Most of them come from what we have dubbed anti-access/area-denial strategies and weapons systems. Nations like China, Iran, Russia and in some respects North Korea and various non-state actors all want to raise the costs for Washington’s naval assets to operate near their coasts in the event of a cris... more »

Rare snowfall blankets parts of Australia for first time in years

Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Queensland, Australia Sub-tropical snow – some folk may have to manage without electricity from their solar panels until it goes 😎 Icy conditions are sweeping across eastern Australia, bringing snow to areas as far north as sub-tropical Queensland in what is believed to be the heaviest snowfall in years,…

Day #4 Schedule – President Trump Attends 75th Anniversary of D-Day Memorial – France

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
Ireland (IST) is 5 hours ahead of U.S. Eastern time (EST). France (CEST) is 6 hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Time. Today President Trump and First Lady Melania will be traveling from Doonbeg, Ireland to Colleville-sur-Mer, France, for a commemoration … Continue reading →

June 6th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #868

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Thursday June 6th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Chinese President Xi Jinping will touch down in Russia on Wednesday to meet his "best friend" President Vladimir Putin as part of a three day state visit https://t.co/V5xXuswxDU — CNN (@CNN) June 5, 2019 Mexico meets migrants at southern border with armed forces https://t.co/6yr4EWCnRt pic.twitter.com/f72EZmfy55 — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) June 6, 2019 China's Xi praises 'best friend' Putin during Russia visit https://t.co/ujp3zBCLvK — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 6, 2019 93 and still turning heads. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II draws admiring looks at ceremonies in P... more »

YouTube's income should be treated as donations to a far left party

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 23 hours ago
Demonetization of YouTube is needed if the server wants to be used a media department of left-wing and Islamist groups John Archer and Johnny Liu have pointed out that after a pro-censorship campaign by Vox Media, a sibling of Daily Kos, YouTube has just changed and escalated its censorship policies, it has been doing so for years, and it will continue to do so: Our ongoing work to tackle hate Using some obnoxious language that is widespread among far left individuals who have no positive moral or other qualities, the cowardly writer of that seemingly official text declares that YouT... more »

Police hide cameras in trees to capture alleged syndicate burying drugs in bushland

Lily Nothling at Just In - 23 hours ago
Detectives use cameras hidden in trees to film members of a network allegedly burying drugs on properties on Brisbane's outskirts and with link to the Comanchero bikie gang.

Indigenous footballers express anger at how Adam Goodes was treated, ahead of film release

Just In - 23 hours ago
Ahead of the release of the documentary The Final Quarter, a group of past and present Indigenous AFL footballers say they feel angry, ashamed and guilty at the way Adam Goodes was treated towards the end of his career.

'Buy the whole farm or bugger off': Farmers furious over powerline plan

Henry Zwartz at Just In - 23 hours ago
A massive powerline that would run through the properties of 17 private landowners on Tasmania's north-west coast has sparked fury from farmers who say they've received letters "threatening" to compulsorily acquire their land.

Kewdale packaging factory engulfed in flames, blanketing suburb in toxic cloud of smoke

Just In - 23 hours ago
Toxic smoke from burning plastic is filling the sky in Perth's east after a fire engulfed a packaging factory — the fourth major blaze WA authorities are battling to bring under control today.

'I'm way too blunt': Jimmy Barnes rules out entering politics

Daniel Keane at Just In - 23 hours ago
Despite a colourful appearance on Q&A this week where he talked poverty, jobs and climate change, rock legend Jimmy Barnes rules out ever running for office.

Catfish who pretended to be soap star holds his photo as she's given jail time

James Oaten at Just In - 23 hours ago
A Melbourne woman who posed as a Home and Away star to stalk women online is sentenced after her victims give emotional statements in court, telling their tormentor they still suffer sleepless nights, panic attacks and depression.

South Africa facing Cricket World Cup embarrassment as losing run continues

Just In - 23 hours ago
Considered one of the pre-tournament favourites, South Africa now looks set to miss the knock-out stage of the Cricket World Cup after continuing its winless start with a six-wicket loss to India.

Darwin roofer and NZ man identified as victims in Top End shooting

Jacqueline Breen And Rosa Ellen at Just In - 23 hours ago
Greek-born Darwin man Michael Sisois, 57, and 52-year-old New Zealander Robert Courtney are two of the four people killed in Tuesday night's rampage.

Claremont serial killer trial delayed by four months after new clothing evidence emerges

Andrea Mayes at Just In - 23 hours ago
The trial of the man accused of the Claremont serial killings of Sarah Spiers, Jane Rimmer and Ciara Glennon has been delayed for four months to allow new evidence obtained by the prosecution to be considered by the defence team.

Ghost shops haunt new apartment blocks in the suburbs

Daniel Ziffer at Just In - 23 hours ago
Beneath the mushrooming new apartment complexes lurk lines of unlet and unloved shops that are killing suburban shopping strips, but can anything be done to bring them back to life?

Australia's emissions rise again, delayed Government data shows

Penny Timms And Michael Slezak at Just In - 23 hours ago
Despite the Federal Government telling the United Nations Australia's emissions are dropping, raw data released today shows the country's pollution is at an all-time high across most sectors.

Early $95m blowout on Melbourne Metro tunnel a 'warning flag'

Richard Willingham at Just In - 23 hours ago
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews's signature Melbourne Metro rail project is nearly $100 million over budget and at risk of more cost overruns, the state's auditor-general finds.

'No Australian should be fired for their religion': Folau sues over axing

David Mark at Just In - 23 hours ago
Lawyers for sacked rugby union international Israel Folau launch legal action in the Fair Work Commission against Rugby Australia, alleging their client's contract was unlawfully terminated under the Fair Work Act.

US doctor charged with murdering 25 patients using fentanyl overdoses

Just In - 23 hours ago
An Ohio doctor has been charged with the murders of 25 hospital patients who authorities say were killed with deliberate overdoses of painkillers, many of them administered by other medical workers on his orders.

Kwinana Freeway reopened after fires prompt emergency alerts across Perth

Rebecca Trigger, Gian De Poloni And Irena Ceranic at Just In - 23 hours ago
An emergency warning is downgraded for a bushfire burning next to the Kwinana Freeway in Perth's southern suburbs after the blaze forced the closure of the freeway.

In a de facto relationship? It won't save you from the cost of a divorce

Just In - 23 hours ago
When Tara Leach's relationship started falling apart she was shocked to find out her partner might be able to take half of what she owned. It turned out that wasn't the only financial worry she had due to her de facto relationship.

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Allied forces Supreme Commander General Dwight D. Eisenhower speaks with U.S. Army paratroopers of Easy Company, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment (Strike) of the 101st Airborne Division, at Greenham Common Airfield in England June 5, 1944. REUTERS/U.S. National Archives/Handout via Reuters *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *D-Day: The Allied invasion of Normandy* (Reuters).

U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi Wants To See President Trump In Prison

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Vice President Mike Pence applauds as Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi remains in her seat and looks through a copy of the speech as President Donald Trump arrives to deliver his second State of the Union address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress in the House Chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 5, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts *Politico: **Pelosi tells Dems she wants to see Trump ‘in prison’* She also clashed with Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, who pressed her to begin impeachment proceedings. Speaker Nancy Pelosi told senior Democrats that she’d like... more »

Final rule for New Swine Inspection System could stall out in Congress

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Change often comes slowly at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, but it’s not always the agency’s fault. This week produced one such example. Modernizing swine inspection has been on FSIS’s to do list for about 20 years. Last February, the agency published a proposed rule to make it happen after... Continue Reading

Ireland launches information campaign in time for first World Food Safety Day

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Ireland has launched a food safety information campaign highlighting the collaboration required from farm to fork to protect food safety. It was unveiled ahead of the inaugural World Food Safety Day, which is June 7 and is supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Michael Creed, the minister... Continue Reading

Combination of diaper changing and food handling suspected in Salmonella outbreak at daycare center

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
County public health officials in Omaha, NE, have confirmed they are investigating a Salmonella outbreak at a daycare center, but they have not reported how many of the 100 children enrolled at the center are sick. A spokesman for the Douglas County health department told numerous local media outlets that investigators have not found a... Continue Reading

Researchers point to role of cross contamination in raw cheese E. coli outbreak

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Four illnesses that are part of an E. coli outbreak in France linked to cheese made with unpasteurized, raw milk could have been caused by cross contamination, according to researchers. From March 25 to April 27, there were 19 suspected Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) associated pediatric hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) cases were reported by... Continue Reading

Private developers are buying heritage air rights

TOTT News at News – TOTT News - 23 hours ago
The next big thing in real estate investing is ‘air rights’, and the NSW government is capitalising on this trend by approving new abilities to control and develop air space above heritage listed sites. Concerned citizens say new heritage listed purchases in Sydney are yet another example of unethical overdevelopment in the region, and a means for developers to circumvent planning control laws.

West Attempting to Protect Terrorists in Syria’s Idlib

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
[image: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2014/07/30/isis-j30.html]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.rt.com/usa/316558-us-training-jihadists-dick-black/]Click on image for article. [image: https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201704091052464961-syria-false-flag-attack-jihadists/]Click on image for article. [image: https://theantimedia.com/tulsi-gabbard-plan-refugee-crisis/]Click on image for article.

Like in Wild West, US Tells Europe to Buy American Natural Gas at Gunpoint – Kremlin Spokesman

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
RT Published on Jun 3, 2019 World leaders and the global business elite are coming together for the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in a few days, amid calls for boycott. Should worry be on the cards? We ask the official spokesman of the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov. end

Indigenous People Face Race-Based Genocide in Canada – Report

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
RT Published on Jun 4, 2019 “Race-based genocide” is how a Canadian government report has branded decades of violence against the country’s indigenous population. The study was released on Monday at a ceremony – and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who was present – accepted mistakes had been made. But his failure to use the word …

Russia, China Prepare To Dump Dollar, Agree To Bilateral Trade In National Currencies

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Russia, China Prepare To Dump Dollar, Agree To Bilateral Trade In National Currencies by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Just one month after conducting joint military exercises, Russia and China are set to sign an agreement which would boost the use of their national currencies in bilateral and international trade in an attempt to mmove away from …

Germany Cautious as Macron Leads 10 Nation European Defense Initiative — The Fulfillment of Endtimes Biblical Prophecy — Rise of the 10 Horn Beast Empire

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
[image: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-cautious-as-france-leads-european-defense-initiative/a-46201409]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.german-foreign-policy.com/en/news/detail/7779/]Click on image for article. [image: https://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/77703]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.ft.com/content/493c0e66-9df7-11e7-9a86-4d5a475ba4c5]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.rt.com/news/426577-macron-year-office-france/]Click on image for article. [image: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/12/opinion/emmanuel-macron-donald-trump-pari... more »

Flashback: Macron Launches 10-Nation ‘World Army’, Fulfilling Biblical Prophecy

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Macron Launches 10-Nation ‘World Army’, Fulfilling Biblical Prophecy by Baxter Dmitry, 12 May 2018, https://newspunch.com/ French President and globalist Emmanuel Macron has announced the creation of a 10 nation “world army” that will begin operations next month, fulfilling prophecy from the Book of Revelation. – Impatient with German foot-dragging on defense, French President Emmanuel Macron …

Declassified: Israel Made Sure Arabs Couldn’t Return to Their Villages — The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
“ … it turns out the creation of Israel had not, after all, been a haphazard fight in which the Arabs fled their homes at the directives of their own leaders, but it had been an unprovoked, systematic campaign of ethnic cleansing by the Jewish militia involving massacres, terrorism and the wholesale looting of an …

The Deep State and The Deep Media

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
The Deep State and The Deep Media by http://www.economicnoise.com/ To fully understand the Deep State one need focus on matters both inside and outside of government. The Deep State corrupts everything it touches. Today that includes much of the country. – The Deep State corrupted the media. The first task of any State is to …

John Dowd: More Evidence Coming that Shows Mueller Report ‘is a Fraud’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
John Dowd: More Evidence Coming that Shows Mueller Report ‘is a Fraud’ by Daniel Chaitin, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/ Former Trump lawyer John Dowd predicted multiple instances of special counsel Robert Mueller misleading the public in his report will be revealed. During an interview on Fox News, Dowd said he was glad a federal judge released the transcript …

The Trump ‘Deal’: An Ultimatum and a Setup

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
The Trump ‘Deal’: An Ultimatum and a Setup by Elias SAMO, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ A few weeks ago I wrote an article about the Trump Deal of the century titled “The Deal of the Century: Two Con Men’s Job”, published by Strategic Culture Foundation on May 5th, 2019. – At the time of writing the article, not …

Russian Scare: CBS Says US Senator Warned about Moscow’s ‘Aggression’ in Arctic … But Did He?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Russian Scare: CBS Says US Senator Warned about Moscow’s ‘Aggression’ in Arctic … But Did He? by https://www.rt.com/ US Senator Joe Manchin warns of Russian aggression in the Arctic and discusses reports of secret nuclear tests there, a description to a CBS interview states. Scared? Well, that’s not exactly what he said, but ‘Russian aggression’ …

Advice to libertarians and progressives

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 1 day ago
In this post I’ll offer a couple of suggestions to two groups that seem to be hurting their own cause. Let’s start with the progressives. The mainstream parties in much of Europe have recently presided over some very ineffective economic policies. Perhaps as a result, some right-wing, nativist, authoritarian parties have risen in the polls. […] The post Advice to libertarians and progressives appeared first on Econlib.

Tiananman Square-- 30 Years Ago

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
*This post was written by a trusted old friend. I'm not concerned about retribution for publishing it since **DWT** is already banned in China, on all of China's air carriers and over Chinese airspace. I count that attention from the neoliberal authoritarian People's Republic as an honor and a Badge of Courage!* Yesterday was June 4th. And the 30th anniversary of the Tiananman Square massacres. I wish to remember this date. A very dear friend of mine (I’ll call him Tam) was there, protesting. And, the man next to him was shot dead, among uncounted and unknown numbers of others w... more »

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 1 day ago

The 5 Most Forgotten Presidents in U.S. History

Robert W. Merry at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Robert W. Merry* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Underrated, but why? *Poor Warren G. Harding. The country’s twenty-ninth president just doesn’t seem to get any respect from historians or citizens. * He’s viewed as a kind of political laughing stock. People roll their eyes at the spectacle of this man carrying on a fifteen-year affair with his best friend’s wife. They snicker at the even more ludicrous spectacle of his White House liaison with a starry-eyed young woman named Nan Britton, thirty-one years his junior. They pursued their sexual trysts in a White House coat c... more »

The U.S. Military Wants to Zap Missiles With A Particle Beam

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * "Star Wars" becoming real? Using beam weapons to zap ballistic missiles has been a dream since Ronald Reagan’s “Star Wars” initiative. Now the U.S. Missile Defense Agency is looking for technologies that will enable space-based particle beam weapons to shot down missiles. More specifically, MDA wants a neutral particle beam (NPB) weapon. “A conceptual NPB system would generate, accelerate, focus, and direct a stream of highly energetic electrically-neutral atomic particles, traveling at near the speed of light, unperturbed by the earth’s magnetic fie... more »

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Thursday, June 6, 2019

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 1 day ago
[image: São Paulo nightlife, São Paulo party, music, forró, Bixiga, best shows, party, música brasileira, Centro] We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Noite PoroAberto: Daniel Medina and Ian Cardoso (Vila Romana) – The music blog PoroAberto is now organizing live music sessions at Fauhaus, in Vila Romana. Tonight, the project invites […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Thursday, June 6, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, June 6, 2019

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 1 day ago
We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Noites de Parangolé @ Pavilhão Teatro de Anônimo (Lapa) – Spend a night at the cabaret with Noites de Parangolé, a unique show-party-cabaret combination that has entertained cariocas since […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, June 6, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilians Win International Robotics Tournament in Uruguay

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 1 day ago
By Arkady Petrov RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Of the eight teams representing Brazil in Uruguay’s International Robotics Open, six won awards. The Big Bang team, from Industry Social Service (SESI) of Birigui (SP), was the champion of the competition held between May 30th and June 1st, in Montevideo. The São Paulo team won the […] The post Brazilians Win International Robotics Tournament in Uruguay appeared first on The Rio Times.

World Leaders Commemorate The 75th Anniversary Of D-Day In The South Of England

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Euronews/Reuters:* *World leaders commemorate 75th anniversary of D-Day in south England* Over a dozen world leaders gathered in the south of England on Wednesday to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day. The attendees included Queen Elizabeth II, British Prime Minister Theresa May, French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and US President Donald Trump who is on the final day of a state visit to the UK. Other leaders and senior figures from ten other countries were als... more »

The 5G War — Technology Versus Humanity

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 1 day ago
Written by Dr. Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Exposure to electromagnetic field (EMF) and radiofrequency (RF) radiation is an ever-growing health risk in the modern world. The Cellular Phone Task Force website has a long list of governments and organizations that have issued warnings or banned wireless technologies of various kinds and under various circumstances, starting […] The post The 5G War — Technology Versus Humanity appeared first on Health Nut News.

Meet The Adorable Cat With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Who Found A Wonderful Forever Home With His Best Friend!

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 1 day ago
(Note from Erin: I was diagnosed with EDS just over a year ago. I was adopted, and did not realize or know I had it until I called my birth father’s side of the family. XO) Georgina Price and her fiancé Christopher Lardner lost their precious 16 year old cat Herbie just a short five […] The post Meet The Adorable Cat With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Who Found A Wonderful Forever Home With His Best Friend! appeared first on Health Nut News.

Musical Interlude: Kevin Kern, “Another Realm”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
Kevin Kern, “Another Realm”

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- June 5, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*James M. Lindsay, Corey Cooper, and Elizabeth Lordi, Council on Foreign Relations:* *Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of D-Day* Operation Overlord, better known as D-Day, was the largest seaborne invasion in history. Launched on June 6, 1944, it targeted roughly fifty miles of coastline in Normandy, France. D-Day’s success guaranteed the defeat of Nazi Germany. D-Day took more than two years to plan. U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill had begun discussing the need for a large-scale invasion of Western Europe soon after the United States en... more »

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
“Why do many galaxies appear as spirals? A striking example is M101, shown above, whose relatively close distance of about 27 million light years allows it to be studied in some detail. Observational evidence indicates that a close gravitational interaction with a neighboring galaxy created waves of high mass and condensed gas which continue to orbit the galaxy center. These waves compress existing gas and cause star formation. *Click image for larger size.* One result is that M101, also called the Pinwheel Galaxy, has several extremely bright star-forming regions (called HII regions)... more »

"You Cannot Kill Me Here..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
"You cannot kill me here. Bring your soldiers, your death, your disease, your collapsed economy because it doesn't matter, I have nothing left to lose and you cannot kill me here. Bring the tears of orphans and the wails of a mother's loss, bring your Jesus on a cross, bring your hate and bitterness and long working hours, bring your empty wallets and love long since gone but you cannot kill me here. Bring your sneers, your snide remarks and friendships never felt, your letters never sent, your kisses never kissed, cigarettes smoked to the bone and cancer killing fears but you cann... more »

"It Becomes Sad..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
"Why does truth carry such a dreadful face? Why does subjugation carry such a happy mask? It becomes sad when people understand that they can lead a better life as long as they bow their heads, ignoring the truth." - Lionel Suggs

"To Others And To Ourselves: Obligations"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"To Others And To Ourselves: Obligations"* by Madisyn Taylor, The DailyOM "When we schedule too much in our lives trying to meet our obligations, we only end up draining our energy. We all encounter obligations in life, from spending time with family and friends to being present at important functions in the lives of the people who form our community. Many times, the obligations are actually fun and fulfilling, and we want to be there. At the same time, we all sometimes experience resistance to meeting these obligations, especially when they pile up all at once and we begin to feel... more »

South African Farmer Who Was Interviewed by the New York Times Was Murdered

Daily Caller at Need To Know - 1 day ago
The ANC government is working to legalize land seizure without compensation instead of protecting farmers.

Beijing Doubles Down Against Western Business Interests…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
When President Trump began confronting China on trade practices, there was always a likely totalitarian Chinese response. The inevitable response when confronting the duplicitous dragon is always an attack; it’s the only way Beijing knows how to respond. Last week … Continue reading →

Kwinana Freeway closed after bushfire flares in Baldivis, south of Perth

Gian De Poloni at Just In - 1 day ago
A bushfire watch and act alert is declared for a blaze burning out of control next to the Kwinana Freeway in Perth's southern suburbs, with authorities saying there is a possible threat to lives and homes.

Parklands rapist has sentence reduced by five months after appeal

Rebecca Opie at Just In - 1 day ago
A New South Wales man who violently raped a woman as she walked through the Adelaide parklands late at night has his jail sentence reduced, because of the time he spent in custody and on home detention bail before he was sentenced.

Major road to be renamed over sex abuse allegations against former governor-general

Jordan Hayne And Elise Scott at Just In - 1 day ago
A man who alleges he was sexually abused by Australia's 13th governor-general says he is "overwhelmed" that a major road in Canberra's north will be stripped of a name he associates with abuse he suffered as a child.

Humanitarian Aid is Not a Crime: Doctors and nurses support Scott Warren, as the UN and Amnesty International voice global support

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 1 day ago
Humanitarian Aid is Not a Crime: Doctors and Nurses Support Scott Warren, as the UN and Amnesty International Echo Support and Urge Charges be Dropped By Brenda Norrell Censored NewsTUCSON -- Doctors and nurses supported Scott Warren outside the courtroom on Tuesday, as the United Nations and Amnesty International voiced support for the humanitarian work and dropping the

Did Dutch Teen Noa Pothoven Die by Euthanasia?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
A sensational error was repeated widely in English-language news reports.

Energy 126, Oil prices now only $51+ per barrel

Bienvenido Oplas Jr at Government and Taxes - 1 day ago
Good news. (1) World oil prices keep falling, now only $51+ per barrel vs $62 a month ago. (2) US oil production now 12.4 million barrels per day (mbpd) vs 8.8 mbpd end of Obama admin. (3) Despite Saudi oil production falling to 9.8 mbpd last April vs 11.1 mbpd peak production in November 2018. Lesson: Trump and the US are winning in the battle to keep world oil prices low. Saudi, rest of OPEC and Russia are losers to force high oil prices. Putin and Russia hate low oil-gas prices, these goods are their main bread and butter. Trump haters who enjoy the comfort of cheaper oil pric... more »

'Really clear what's at stake here': Kerry O'Brien sounds alarm on AFP whistleblower raids

Just In - 1 day ago
The former 7.30 host says Australians "have to be really clear about what's at stake here" after this week's AFP raids on the ABC and a News Corp journalist, which have prompted an outpouring of support from international media outlets such as the BBC and The New York Times.

Alleged Darwin gunman expected to be charged with four counts of murder

Matt Garrick at Just In - 1 day ago
The man allegedly responsible for killing four people and injuring another in a shooting spree across Darwin's inner-city suburbs is expected to be charged with four counts of murder, police say.

Cop accused of releasing Anthony Sampieri has had 'life turned upside down', court told

Mark Reddie at Just In - 1 day ago
A senior police officer who interviewed a convicted sex offender a month before he allegedly raped a young girl at a Sydney dance studio pleads not guilty to neglect of duty.

'Self-serving and contrived': Magistrate finds former Ipswich mayor Andrew Antoniolli guilty

Anna Hartley at Just In - 1 day ago
A Magistrate finds former Ipswich mayor Andrew Antoniolli guilty of using council money to buy items at charity auctions over a 12-year period, labelling his testimony "largely self-serving and significantly contrived".

Mahut's emotional moment with his son at Roland Garros leaves everyone teary

Just In - 1 day ago
Previously known for playing in the longest match in tennis history, French veteran Nicolas Mahut — with the help of his 7-year-old son Natanel — gives fans another reason to remember his name with a charming moment after his third-round loss at the French Open.

Passenger of missing light plane was on birthday joy flight

Kate McKenna And Jennifer Huxley at Just In - 1 day ago
A 31-year-old woman celebrating her birthday and a Dutch pilot, are missing after failing to return from a scenic flight over South Stradbroke Island. Police are trying to confirm if debris found underwater near South Stradbroke belongs to the plane.

Live: Game in the balance as Australia's bowlers battle against the Windies

Just In - 1 day ago
The West Indies need 289 runs to beat Australia at Trent Bridge, after the Aussies' middle order was called on to bail the side out of an early hole. Follow all the action in our live blog.

What next after the coming into force of African Free Trade Area

bilaterals.org - 1 day ago
06-Jun-2019 The African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA) will be launched on 7 July 2019 in Niamey, Niger, by the Heads of State and Government at an extraordinary summit of the African Union.

There's no reciprocation in RCEP

bilaterals.org - 1 day ago
06-Jun-2019 RCEP is a free trade agreement (FTA) that could nullify all the gains made by the goods and services tax (GST).

New ‘Call Of Duty’ Encourages Support For The White Helmets

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 day ago
The official trailer for the latest Call of Duty was released a few days ago, and it features the Syria narrative management operation known as the White Helmets depicted in heroic roles. Characters wearing the organization’s signature headgear are seen clearing rubble in part of […]

San Antonio College’s Dr. Robert Vela Leading with Intention

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 1 day ago
Dr. Robert Vela’s presidency at San Antonio College (SAC) has resulted in a more diverse administration that reflects the student body, increased engagement with the surrounding community and a soon-to-be-developed diversity initiative that aims to embed a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion across the college’s divisions.

Georgia Universities, Family Services Agency Partner on Child Welfare

LaMont Jones at Diverse - 1 day ago
The schools of social work at the University of Georgia and Georgia State University and the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services are teaming up for the next four years in an initiative aimed at boosting the state’s capacity to provide high-quality child welfare services.

AMA Announces Recipients of $15M Reimagining Residency Initiative

Tiffany Pennamon at Diverse - 1 day ago
The American Medical Association selected eight award recipients to participate in its newly developed Reimagining Residency Initiative. AMA’s $14.4 million award will fund eight projects from medical schools, residency programs and health systems that have a goal to improve residency training. Each project will receive $1.8 million over five years. “After establishing a framework for […]

Julian Assange: Truth ultimately is all we have

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 1 day ago
Julian Assange's letter from Belmarsh prison: I have been isolated from all ability to prepare to defend myself, no laptop, no internet, no computer, no library so far, but even if I do get access it will be just for half an hour with everyone else once a week. Just two visits a month and it takes weeks to get someone on the call list and the Catch-22 in getting their details to be

Climate Change Will NOT End Human Civilization By 2050 - This Report Has No Peer Review And No Scientific Credibility

Robert Walker at Science 2.0 blogs - 1 day ago
This is scaring so many people and is running in so many online news outlets, but has no scientific credibility. It's written by a couple of businessmen, with a foreword by a retired admiral, and no scientific peer review. read more

California: Outbreak of Whooping Cough Affects 30 Students at Private School, All of Them Vaccinated

Age of Autism at Need To Know - 1 day ago
Los Angeles County officials reported that all 90 people who have recently come down with whooping cough within the county this year had been immunized against it.

House passes bill requiring Veterans Affairs to study holistic treatment

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 1 day ago
Last month the U.S. House unanimously passed the Whole Veteran Act, a bill designed to give veterans more control over their health care by letting them choose what treatments work best for them – including holistic treatments. The bill would require the VA to review the alternative health services it currently offers, and then figure […] The post House passes bill requiring Veterans Affairs to study holistic treatment appeared first on Health Nut News.

Electricity from Large Dams Does NOT Count as Renewable Energy

David Henderson at Econlib - 1 day ago
Anna Caballero, a Democratic state senator from a district near me in California, had a proposal that I actually agreed with. She wanted the term “renewable energy” in California law to refer to–hold on to your hat–renewable energy. Specifically, she wanted to allow two utilities, in the Modesto and Turlock irrigation districts, to be able […] The post Electricity from Large Dams Does NOT Count as Renewable Energy appeared first on Econlib.

No Stealth for You: India Says It Can 'Track' China's New J-20 Fighter

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: Credit: Chinese Internet.] Should Beijing be worried? *The J-20’s short-range capabilities naturally lead to the question—what exactly happens when two stealth fighters clash? If their stealth qualities are robust, both aircraft may only be able to detect each other within 50 miles or less—at which point air combat maneuvers could prove important. As U.S. stealth aircraft are one of the chief military threats to China, it seems reasonable to assume the J-20 would be designed to have a fighting chance against them.* In January 2011, the... more »

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
Petrosani, Hunedoara, Romania. Thanks for stopping by!

Chet Raymo, "Know Thyself"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"Know Thyself"* by Chet Raymo "The ancient Greek aphorism, attributed to Socrates and others. Good advice, I'm sure. If only we knew what it means. Is it the same as the "examination of conscience" we were asked to perform as young Catholics? "Bless me, Father, for I have sinned." Well, yes, it is good to ask ourselves if we have lived up to our highest moral aspirations. But surely "Know thyself" means more than that. Does it mean to be aware of our self-awareness? That is to say, not to act impulsively, but reflectively. Thoreau's "I went to the woods because I wished to live d... more »

The Poet: John O'Donohue, "In These Times"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"In These Times"* "In these times when anger Is turned into anxiety, And someone has stolen The horizons and mountains, Our small emperors on parade Never expect our indifference To disturb their nakedness. They keep their heads down, And their eyes gleam with reflection From aluminum economic ground, The media wraps everything In a cellophane of sound, And the ghost surface of the virtual Overlays the breathing earth. The industry of distraction Makes us forget That we live in a universe. We have become converts To the religion of stress And its deity of progress; That we may have co... more »

"Albert Camus on the Three Antidotes to the Absurdity of Life"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 day ago
*"Albert Camus on the Three Antidotes to the Absurdity of Life"* by Maria Popova "What an astrophysicist might have the perspective to eulogize as “the incredibly improbable trip that we’re on” the rest of us might, and often do, experience as simply and maddeningly absurd - so uncontrollable and incomprehensible as to barely make sense. What are we to make of, and do with, the absurdity of life that swarms us daily? Oliver Sacks believed that “the most we can do is to write - intelligently, creatively, evocatively - about what it is like living in the world at this time.” And yet ... more »

GOOGLE. BUSTED.

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
SGTreport Published on Jun 2, 2019 The Brave browser is 2X FASTER than Chrome and Safari, it’s FREE & it’s PRIVATE plus you’ll earn rewards for using it! https://brave.com/sgt200 Google is finally facing long overdue scrutiny from the DOJ, hopefully the blatant censorship and tortious interference by Google and YouTube against content creators around the …

Catholic Church Jumps Head First into Blockchain Technology And Cryptocurrency

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Catholic Church Jumps Head First into Blockchain Technology And Cryptocurrency by Mac Slavo, SHTFplan.com ICOx Innovations Inc., which designs, builds and manages digital currencies so organizations can grow their businesses by attracting, engaging and retaining customers through the creation of their own digital currency, announced today a new customer, Cathio. Cathio is a public benefit …

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