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Thomas Paine

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Monday, July 1, 2019

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10 pm MDT

Iran Has Confirmed That It Has Surpassed The 300 Kg Limit Set Under The Nuclear Deal

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Iran's enriched uranium stockpile 'passes 300 kg limit' set under nuclear deal* * An unofficial source claimed UN tests found Iran had breached uranium limit * Iran vowed to expand its uranium stockpiles if there is no new nuclear deal * Increased Uranium levels could enable Iran to manufacture an atomic bomb Iran's enriched uranium stockpile has passed the 300kg limit prescribed by the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, according to media reports. The semi-official Fars agency attributed its Monday report to an unnamed source, who said UN inspectors had recentl... more »

Map of Syrian sites hit by Israeli military

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The Israeli military launched its first attack of the month on Syria last night, targeting a number of towns inside the Damascus Governorate. The Syrian military reported that some Israeli projectiles were intercepted over the Homs Governorate near the Lebanese border. The projectiles were likely targeting the Al-Daba’a Airbase area, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Saudi air defenses down Houthi aircraft attempting to cross Yemeni border

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – The Saudi air defenses shot down a Houthi unmanned aircraft that was attempting to cross the Yemeni border this afternoon. According to reports from southern Saudi Arabia, the kingdom’s air defenses tracked the unmanned aircraft from Sana’a and then proceeded to shoot down the drone as it approached their airspace. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Passenger plane with torn tire and 152 people on board makes emergency landing in Israel

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
More than a hundred ambulances were dispatched to Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport on Monday after a plane carrying 152 passengers on board announced an emergency landing. A level 3 Emergency Condition has been announced by the airport. At least one tire of the Electra Air 737 reportedly exploded when the aircraft took off from Cologne, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian town devastated after Israeli attack: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – The Israeli military launched a powerful attack across western and southwestern Damascus last night, causing significant damage to a number of sites in the governorate. Among the targeted sites for the Israeli Air Force was the town of Sahnaya, which is located just west of the Damascus-Daraa Highway. The attack […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian military resumes attack on jihadist stronghold in northeastern Latakia

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Syrian military resumed their attacks on the jihadist stronghold of Kabani, Monday, hitting the town with both airstrikes and surface-to-surface missiles. According to a source in the Latakia Governorate, the Syrian Air Force began the day by launching several airstrikes over Kabani. These airstrikes were followed by a barrage […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkey summons Iraqi ambassador over accusations of killing civilians

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The Turkish Foreign Ministry summoned the Iraqi ambassador, Issam Mohammad, after the Iraqi Foreign Ministry criticized Ankara’s incursion into Iraq. The Iraqi Foreign Ministry called Turkey’s invasion of northern Iraq “unilateral acts of war” after they killed four civilians while bombing the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK); this was not received […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Israeli attack kills 4 civilians in Damascus, including infant child: SANA

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:20 P.M.) – The Israeli attack on the governorates of Homs and Damascus killed several people last night, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported. According to the SANA report, the Israeli attack killed at least four civilians, including a child inside the town of Sahnaya. On Monday morning, several social media pages […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Tensions rise in Mount Lebanon after Lebanese minister’s convoy comes under attack

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 13 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – A convoy carrying Lebanon’s Minister of Displaced Affairs Saleh Al-Gharib came under attack inside the Mount Lebanon Governorate on Sunday, resulting in the death of at least one person and the hospitalization of two others. “We were on our way in the area of Kabrshmoun and were surprised by a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Errant Syrian Missile Flies And Crashes Onto The Island Of Cyprus

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*Warzone/The Drive:* *Errant Syrian Missile Flies Over Mediterranean And Crashes Onto Island Of Cyprus* *The missile landed hundreds of miles away in Cyprus during a flurry of Israeli air strikes on targets within Syria. * In one of its largest aerial operations over Syria in months, Israel launched strikes on a number of targets in that country. As usual, Syrian air defenses attempted to target the Israeli aircraft and standoff weapons without success. One of the surface-to-air missiles fired, which was most likely a Cold War-era S-200 (SA-5 Gammon), appears to have careened over... more »

CDC Admits Flu Vaccine Failed 91% of the Time Against Current Flu Strain

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: flu vaccine]The latest numbers from the CDC on the flu vaccine show that this year's shots were only 9% effective against the current strain that popped up mid-season.

Police Claim Getting Upset at Video of Cop Attacking Innocent Mom Makes You Part of a ‘Hate Group’

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: video]A sheriff responded to complaints against his department over a video of a deputy attacking a young woman by claiming people who complain are members of hate groups.

Cop Arrested After Video Showed Him Beat Man Chained to a Hospital Bed, Then Lie About It

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: hospital]A Broward county deputy has been arrested after he filmed himself beating a man chained to a hospital bed and lying about it in the report.

Hardly anyone eats whale in Japan anymore. So why are they hunting them?

Jake Sturmer at Just In - 13 hours ago
Japanese ships have set sail for their first commercial whale hunt in 30 years. The problem? Japan's diners have lost their taste for whale meat. So why does the country insist on killing whales?

Renewable energy is growing, but NSW and Queensland are still undershooting their targets

Stephen Letts at Just In - 13 hours ago
There is a patchwork of renewable energy targets across the National Electricity Market, and while some states are well on the way to meeting their commitments, others are struggling.

Watch as Territory Day lights up the NT skies in 360 degrees

Emily JB Smith, Felicity James And Jano Gibson at Just In - 13 hours ago
From 6:00pm to 11:00pm each July 1, the Northern Territory becomes the only place in the nation where it is legal to let off fireworks. Watch in glorious 360 degrees as Territorians make the most of their five hour window and detonate 270 tonnes of crackers.

Trump: If No Israeli-Palestinian Deal During My Presidency ‘It’ll Never Happen’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 13 hours ago
Trump: If No Israeli-Palestinian Deal During My Presidency ‘It’ll Never Happen’ by DEBORAH DANAN, https://www.breitbart.com/ TEL AVIV – President Donald Trump said Saturday there will never be a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict if a peace accord doesn’t happen while he is president, and added that his long-anticipated proposal has a “very good chance” of …

Small marijuana firms could get SBA loans under proposed congressional bill

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 13 hours ago
Cannabis-related businesses, especially those from disadvantaged communities, would be eligible to get loans backed by the federal Small Business Administration for the first time under proposed legislation. The bill – introduced by U.S. House Small Business Committee chair Nydia Velázquez – comes just a week after her panel heard industry advocates urge Congress to extend small-business […] Small marijuana firms could get SBA loans under proposed congressional bill is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Accord de libre-échange en Afrique : pas de précipitation pour Buhari

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
01-Jul-2019 Les bénéfices d'un tel accord ne doivent pas retomber que dans l'escarcelle des investisseurs, mais également dans celle des citoyens, a déclaré le président nigérian.

L'UE et le Vietnam signent un accord commercial visant à supprimer 99% des droits de douane

bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
01-Jul-2019 Un accord commercial longuement attendu entre l'Union européenne et le Vietnam communiste, qui doit permettre à terme de supprimer 99% des droits de douane sur les biens entre les deux parties, a été signé à Hanoï.

Video Shows Indian Air Force Jaguar in Serious Trouble After Suffering Bird Strike

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Asia* [image: Reuters] Bird Strikes are no joke. As explained by Scramble Facebook News Magazine, because of the seriousness of the situation and the weight of the aircraft the pilot did not hesitate. On Jun. 27, 2019 a Bharatiya Vayu Sena (BVS, Indian Air Force, IAF) Jaguar encountered a flock of birds almost immediately after taking off from Ambala AFS (Haryana). The single seat, twin-engined aircraft operated by 5 Squadron ‘Tuskers’ or 14 Squadron ‘Bulls’, was loaded with two external fuel tanks and Carrier Bomb Light Stores (CBLS). The Jaguar took ... more »

Why Iran Loves the F-14 Tomcat (And Passed on the F-15 Eagle)

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] A bit of history. *In agreement with the IIAF leadership — which had already concluded that the F-14 was the interceptor it was seeking — a letter was sent to the Pentagon to start the acquisition process, although the Iranians still offered McDonnell Douglas the chance to demonstrate its F-15A Eagle.* Iran’s inability to prevent overflights by Soviet MiG-25Rs is said by many Western observers to have been one of the main reasons why the country acquired the Grumman F-14. The truth is slightly different, however. Since the l... more »

Look At This Map – It Shows Devastating Crop Losses Are Literally Happening All Over The Globe

Activist Post at Activist Post - 13 hours ago
By Michael Snyder Let me warn you right up front – the information in this article might freak you out. If what some experts are... more »

Democrat debate debacle

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 13 hours ago
"I am on page 520 of the Gorbachev biography, and learning how he tried to change the Soviet Union by undoing the exact policies that I heard espoused last night by the debaters. When Gorbachev was leader, the Soviet Union was collapsing in very similar ways to today’s Venezuela, all because of anti-business, anti-profit motive, central run, heavily regulating government. There was nothing in shops, farm products were rotting in the fields, and people were poor and starving. All as a result of the same policies Warren and the others were saying they would put into effect." From Ro... more »

A truly lame hit piece on Feynman, beauty in physics

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 13 hours ago
Our scholarly institutions are thoroughly yet increasingly contaminated by neo-Marxist ideologues, pseudointellectual posers, and unproductive freeloaders. The process of contamination naturally started in the softest departments but it has since spread to most others. Mr Massimo Pigliucci likes to be called "a professor of philosophy" and on Friday, he wrote a hit piece against Richard Feynman and his comments about the beauty in physics to Aeon.co: Richard Feynman was wrong about beauty and truth in science The first eye-catching characteristic of this text is that it is extremely... more »

Why not ‘individualism’?

Alberto Mingardi at Econlib - 13 hours ago
Daniel Klein has long been fighting an uphill battle to restore the word “liberalism” to “true” (that is: classical) liberals. Labeling in politics is always a complicated issue, and at the end of the day what really matters is how other people see you. In a sense, labeling someone, or even labeling yourself, is a […] The post Why not ‘individualism’? appeared first on Econlib.

Two areas where I am out of step

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 13 hours ago
I read a lot of material from experts on politics, economics and international affairs. As a result, I think I have a pretty good idea of the consensus views of respected pundits, which are sometimes called the “Very Serious People.” Here I’d like to discuss two views that seem increasing popular, which I view as […] The post Two areas where I am out of step appeared first on Econlib.

The Govt Wants to Outlaw Encrypted Messaging in iMessage, WhatsApp, Signal, Wickr, Telegram, Etc.

Activist Post at Activist Post - 13 hours ago
By Daisy Luther If you ever use the encrypted messaging options on programs like iMessage, WhatsApp, Signal, Wickr, Telegram, or any other service, your time... more »

Growth Of The Petermann Glacier Since 2012

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 13 hours ago
Greenland’s most famous glacier has grown nearly 10km over the past seven years. Satellite image Satellite image Andreas Muenchow of the University of Delaware told the Washington Post that he stopped being a skeptic due, to what he saw at … Continue reading →

"How It Really Will Be, Soon"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago

"Just Because..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 13 hours ago
"Just because some of us can read and write and do a little math, that doesn’t mean we deserve to conquer the Universe." - Kurt Vonnegut

Midnight in the Desert

KRandle at A Different Perspective - 13 hours ago
For those of you interested in this sort of thing: Join me tonight LIVE on Midnight in the Desert with Dave Schrader 9pm – 12am Pacific Time (12am – 3am EST) I would love to hear from you… *Lines will be Open:* *480-571-3540* *To listen click here: http://midnightinthedesert.com/kevin-randle/* Any questions are welcomed though I don't promise a satisfactory answer to all of them.

THE WOKE AND THE BUSED: Little girl found!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 13 hours ago
*MONDAY, JULY 1, 2019Brave hopeful announces "support:"* The topic arrived on the front page of this morning's New York Times. We refer to the busing program introduced in the Berkeley Public Schools in 1968. Years later, a little girl numbered among the bused—one who finds many comments hurtful—would announce that, even today, she "support[s] busing as a method for school integration," though "the campaign declined to provide additional information." Those early statements were rather murky. But so it goes when a failing nation keeps getting conned by the slick and the bused. ... more »

Five Lessons From Iran's Downing Of America's Most Capable Drone

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
The size of Global Hawk was dictated by its need for long endurance in collecting multiple types of intelligence. Unfortunately, that makes it easy to track and target. Wikipedia *Loren Thompson, Forbes*: *Five Sobering Lessons From Iran's Downing Of America's Most Capable Drone* Iran's destruction of a U.S. Global Hawk unmanned aircraft with a surface-to-air missile near the Strait of Hormuz should be a wake-up call for proponents of autonomous or remotely-piloted warfighting systems. The era of drone warfare is not upon us, because the vehicles currently available for military p...more »

5G Running Hot in Cleveland Thanks to T-Mobile Acknowledging Potential Liability in 2014

Activist Post at Activist Post - 14 hours ago
By B.N. Frank Last February, telecom executives gave congressional testimony that they could NOT provide any studies that prove that 5G technology is safe. Unfortunately,... more »

Iran Says It Has Breached Stockpile Limit Under Nuclear Deal

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
Iran has threatened to increase its enrichment of uranium closer to weapons-grade levels.

Rules That Control Drive Time for Truckers Set to be Relaxed

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
Trucking interests had pressed the administration and Congress for the rule changes.

Melted Alaska Sea Ice Alarms Coast Residents, Scientists

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 14 hours ago
Ice melted as a result of exceptionally warm ocean temperatures.

Free Download: Ernest Hemingway, “The Old Man And the Sea"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago
*“The Old Man And the Sea"* by James Quinn “Ernest Hemingway is one of the most renowned writers in American history, with classics such as "A Farewell to Arms," "For Whom the Bell Tolls," and "The Sun Also Rises" to his credit. He won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1954. He constructed a new literary style characterized by lean, hard, sparse dialogue. He influenced literature and young authors for decades. As a teenager I was immediately drawn to his gritty realistic novels. There was no nonsense to his novels. They always involved man’s struggle against death and hardship. Mos... more »

"That's How Life Works..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago
“Never, ever forget that nothing in this life is free. Life demands payment in some form for your "right" to express yourself, to condemn and abuse the evil surrounding us. Expect to pay... it will come for you, *they* will come for you, regardless. Knowing that, give them Hell itself every chance you can. Expect no mercy, and give none. That's how life works. Be ready to pay for what you do, or be a coward, pretend you don't see, don't know, and cry bitter tears over how terrible things are, over how you let them become.” - "For Whom the Bell Tolls" "The world breaks everyone and ... more »

Entire British Family Of 12 Who Fled England To Join ISIS In Syria Are All Now Dead

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
The Mannan family (pictured) from Luton, Bedfordshire, came to the world's attention in May 2015 when 12 of them left the UK to join ISIS in Syria. They are believed to have crossed into the country soon after arriving in neighbouring Turkey on the way home from Bangladesh *Daily Mail:* *Revealed: Entire British family of 12 - including three children aged 11, five and one - who fled their home in Luton to join ISIS in Syria are all now DEAD* * The Mannan family came to the world's attention when they left the UK and joined ISIS * They are believed to have crossed into Syria soon a... more »

God and Objectivism

Unknown at The Verma Report - 14 hours ago
Ayn RandAyn Rand’s preferred method of philosophizing was by making speeches in the way of Howard Roark in the climax of her novel *The Fountainhead* and John Galt in the climax of *Atlas Shrugged*. Most of her essays in philosophy read like a speech (in fact, a number of them were originally delivered as a speech). She never wrote a treatise on any area of philosophy, and the idea of consulting other eminent thinkers or getting her writings peer-reviewed was, I think, an anathema to her. Atheism is one of the key pillars of objectivism, but Rand and her associates do not offer any... more »

Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Sunday 30th June 2019 – Plus Weekly And Rolling Totals

TonyfromOz at PA Pundits – International - 14 hours ago
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]

'New Bretton Woods' Opportunity Was Missed At G20, and A Global Economic Crash Got Closer

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 14 hours ago
[image: President Donald J. Trump participates in a bilateral meeting with the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin during the G20 Japan Summit Friday, June 28, 2019, in Osaka, Japan. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)] The meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin at Osaka, held despite every attempt to prevent it by the Anglo-American war party, made one welcome step back from the confrontation of nuclear superpowers which was threatening. With the outrageous June 15 *New York Times* story that John Bolton's National Security Council w... more »

"Say Anything!"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago
*"Say Anything!"* by Jim Kunstler "My favorite moment in the Wednesday night “B” Team installment of the Democratic primary debates was Julian Castro’s “defense” of transgender abortion rights. Say what…? I almost dropped my bag of Dinamita Mojo Criollo Doritos. Did that really come out of Little Julian’s mouth? Apparently so. But how does it actually work? Like, say, in theory, someone “transitioning” from female-to-male gets inadvertently knocked-up after a (perhaps mistaken) romantic encounter with an actual man and has to, you know, get rid of the little problem zhe has acquir... more »

Translation as Constituitive

Mark Graber at Balkinization - 14 hours ago
A little over a year ago, Sandy Levinson and I published a paper arguing that Donald Trump should not enjoy all the Article II powers of past presidents. We pointed out that Article II was rooted in background assumptions that the president would be a person of above average intelligence, above average judgment and, most important, considerably above average character. Donald Trump meets none of the background conditions for full Article II powers. His intelligence is limited, his judgment is abysmal and he could not pass a character test to be lawyer, doctor or kindergarten aid... more »

Strategies Born In The Mind

Leonid SAVIN at OrientalReview.org - 14 hours ago
In May 2019, a curious document was made publicly available under the aegis of the US Defense Department and the US Joint Chiefs of Staff. It is entitled “Russian Strategic Intentions” and was prepared as part of the Strategic Multilayer Assessment programme. The report is the joint effort of more […]

Global Oil Boom Led By The U.S. To Continue In 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
Reuters *Houston Chronicle/Bloomberg:* *Oil supply to swamp demand, squeeze OPEC in 2020, IEA says* Global oil supplies will increase far more than demand next year with the start of a host of new projects, putting further pressure on the OPEC cartel, the International Energy Agency said. Even though growth in world oil demand will accelerate to 1.4 million barrels a day in 2020, it will be eclipsed by a 2.3 million barrel-a-day surge in output, as the ongoing boom in U.S. shale is augmented by new fields in Brazil, Norway and Canada. As a result, the world will need significantl... more »

China Confirms That It Conducted A Submarine-Launched Missile Test Last Month

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
Smoke from a missile trail seen from Jinan city on Sunday prompted speculation that China had tested its next-generation long-range weapon. Photo: Weibo Washington Free Beacon: *China Confirms Submarine-Launched Missile Test* JL-3 is Beijing's newest nuclear missile capable of ranging US China's Defense Ministry this week confirmed the test firing of a new submarine-launched ballistic missile the Pentagon regards as a strategic weapon capable of striking anywhere in the United States from underwater launch points. Asked about the test of the new JL-3 submarine-launched ballistic m... more »

WOULD CULT 45 VOTE FOR IVANKA?

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago
We sure saw a lot of Ivanka Trump during her father's overseas trip, though it's hard to say precisely why. The first daughter’s prominence in Japan and South Korea appeared to be by design — a sign of her influence with President Trump and the current absence of influential opponents within the administration. It’s not clear, however, to what end.... Her ambitions are unknown — she demurs on any desire for public office. Does she want to run for president? She's eligible now -- she's three months older than Pete Buttigieg. Two books have claimed that the presidency is her goal. Mi... more »

The choir doesn't know this song.....

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 15 hours ago
Just over fifty years ago, the first satellite was spun into orbit. Space filled us with optimism and awe. But were we in fact just staking out a new war zone? Space weapons feature prominently in science fiction, but how close are we to seeing real weapons systems in space? Today, 1000 active satellites are officially recorded as circling the earth. Most countries use satellite technology. And 45 nations own their own orbiting satellites. By shutting down a few satellites, the infrastructure of an entire country or continent can be paralyzed. Now, the United States is the Master ... more »

Trump, Congress and Presidential Alliance Powers

mrapphooper at Lawfare - 15 hours ago
U.S. President Trump with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, 2019 G-20 Summit, Osaka, Japan (Source: Flickr/Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) In a new Washington Quarterly article titled “Presidential Alliance Powers,” we wrestle with a subject that has become familiar in these pages: the chief executive’s ability to dismantle American alliances. We argue that although many Trump foreign policy critics worry that his disdain for American alliances such as NATO might lead him to withdraw the United States, the more subtle, probable and already-manifest danger is that h... more »

Hong Kong bracing for festivities of Handover anniversary

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 15 hours ago
Huge turnout expected for Hong Kong democracy rally amid security lockdown at flag-raising venue Hong Kong Free Press Tom Grundy June 30, 2019 Police have erected large water-filled barriers around access points to Wan Chai’s Golden Bauhinia Square ahead of the city’s Establishment Day flag-raising ceremony on Monday. In the early hours of Saturday, nearby roads were closed as police – some with riot shields – stood guard and redirected traffic. The festivities marking 22 years since the city’s 1997 Handover will take place on the waterfront outside the Convention and Exhibition Cen... more »

Demand Action against Portland and Seattle mayors

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 15 hours ago
Ted Cruz seeks federal action against Portland mayor after antifa attacks journalist – Washington Times Valerie Richardon June 30, 2019 Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, called Sunday for a federal investigation and charges against Portland, Oregon, mayor Ted Wheeler after an attack on a conservative journalist by antifa activists during one of the city’s frequent protests. Mr. Cruz wasn’t the only one frustrated by the out-of-control protest activity that has roiled Portland since the 2016 election. U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell, who like Mr. Ngo is openly gay, said he ... more »

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 15 hours ago
*The purge of trans-sceptical academics in Britain* Moves are afoot to expel from the academy anyone who doubts transgender ideology. In the UK academy, we have become accustomed to students deploying the ‘No Platform’ policy to silence external speakers. Now this same censoriousness seems to have spread to the world of academic journals, as evidenced by the pressure put on two academics recently to stand down from their editorial roles. In the first instance, Sarah Honeychurch, one of the editors of the journal Hybrid Pedagogy, received a formal email from Chris Friend, the jou... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 15 hours ago
*Apologia pro vita vegan* *The stuff below would make some sense IF CO2 was likely to subject us to dangerous warming but there is no way it could. It does not even correlate with warming. So what is below is just a religious sermon* While the exact cause of emaciated polar bears captured in the controversial photos is yet to be proven, skyrocketing climate change has rapidly sped the loss of sea ice and thus seals that polar bears rely so heavily upon for energy demands. We have created a crisis. Our planet, our land, our home. It is dying. To say that we have an environmental c... more »

Hawaii Becomes First State in the U.S. to Ban the Toxic Pesticide Chlorpyrifos.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://www.ecowatch.com/hawaii-ban-pesticides-chlorpyrifos-2565244742.html Advertisements

Hawaii Becomes First State in the U.S. to Ban the Toxic Pesticide Chlorpyrifos.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://www.ecowatch.com/hawaii-ban-pesticides-chlorpyrifos-2565244742.html

13 Pressure Points to Boost Your Metabolism and Accelerate Weight Loss

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/13-pressure-points-to-boost-your-metabolism-and-accelerate-weight-loss-451810/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_brightside_mini

Dalai Lama: We need an education of the heart.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-dalai-lama-alt-we-need-an-education-of-the-heart-20171113-story.html

I Drank Water on an Empty Stomach for a Month and Here’s What Happened

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/i-drank-water-on-an-empty-stomach-for-a-month-and-heres-what-happened-258710/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_brightside_mini

Napping Can Dramatically Increase Learning, Memory, Awareness, and More

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://dailyhealthpost.com/benefits-napping/

Whole exome sequencing reveals compound heterozygous mutations in SLC19A3 causing biotin-thiamine responsive basal ganglia disease.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214426914000500

Biotin-Thiamine-Responsive Basal Ganglia Disease: Case Report and Follow-Up of a Patient With Poor Compliance

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5946631/

Perspectives on Happiness.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://kimbielak.com/blog/how-to-be-happy

How To Find Your Purpose Through Your Strengths

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://kimbielak.com/blog/2019/6/4/how-to-find-your-purpose-through-your-strengths

Scott Morrison promises religious discrimination act this year

James Elton at Just In - 15 hours ago
The Prime Minister says he will consult with Labor on the design of the promised religious discrimination act and pledges to introduce the laws to parliament this year.

Folau would not be persecuted if he was a Muslim

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 15 hours ago
from Pickering Post It was always going to happen. Australians have for years and years been pushed and pushed. Told what to think and what not to think. Thought control, brilliantly prophesied many years ago by George Orwell, has been slowly invading and taking root in the very fabric of Australian culture. Insidiously, powerfully and […]

The Real Reason China Keeps Buying Russia's Best Fighter Jets

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * A problem? For a nation that boasts of developing an advanced stealth fighter, it seems strange that China would need to buy warplanes from its former rival Russia. Yet Moscow is offering to sell more Su-35 fighters to Beijing – and Chinese media reports that Beijing may accept. China has already bought 24 Su-35s – an upgraded version of the Cold War Su-27 Flanker – in a 2015 sale worth $2.5 billion, according to Russian news agency TASS. “We are expecting a response from China on our offer to purchase modern weapons and military equipment manufactu... more »

How Fast an SR-71 Spy Plane Can Really Travel Will Shock You

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, * Guesses? The SR-71, the most advanced member of the Blackbird family that included the A-12 and YF-12, was designed by a team of Lockheed personnel led by Clarence “Kelly” Johnson, then vice president of Lockheed’s Advanced Development Company Projects, commonly known as the “Skunk Works” and now a part of Lockheed Martin Corp. The Blackbirds were designed to cruise at “Mach 3+,” just over three times the speed of sound or more than 2,200 miles per hour and at altitudes up to 85,000 feet. Now when talking about SR-71 probably the most frequently ask... more »

Can George Soros And Charles Koch Really Turn U.S. Foreign Policy Away From War?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
Over the last month there have been several rumors of a Koch-Soros alliance. *The Observer* reported it was to fight online extremism under the aegis of the After Charlottesville Project. Right-wing media outlets fretted they would be financing censorship. But over the weekend an OpEd in the *Boston Globe* by Stephen Kinzer, a senior fellow at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University, In an astonishing turn, George Soros and Charles Koch team up to end US ‘forever war’ policy, filled in the blanks about Soros teaming up with Charles Koch to s... more »

As Israel Struck Syria “Something” exploded in North Cyprus?

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 16 hours ago
*But what? And to whom did it belong?* *North Cyprus is the location of the Turkish enclave on CyprusNot certain what specifically to call this area?* *Remember Cyprus is divided between Greek/Turkish and British influence, claims and interests.* *Bear in mind this locale ties into the Eastern Mediterranean Gas situation written about most recently...* *Gas Heats the Eastern Mediterranean** and Mediterranean Hot Zone- Danger Abounds * Clip from video available at RT *RT* *An unidentified object crashed and exploded in Northern Cyprus at the same time as Israeli jets were carry... more »

Canada Day 2019

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 16 hours ago
This year, in Ontario, Canada Day will be a bit strange. Doug Ford has announced that the celebrations at Queens Park have been cancelled -- to save money. The suspicion is that he cancelled the event because his presence there would be greeted by a chorus of cascading boos. He's been running into a lot of them these days. The Liberals -- who don't possess official party status -- have announced that the celebrations will go on. They will pick up the tab. It's a reminder of the political landscape these days. Wherever you are in this country, enjoy the day. Despite the presence o... more »

Millions Of Species Going Extinct? Well, Maybe Only 600 !

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago
By Paul Homewood It was not long ago that we were bombarded with ludicrous claims that a million species were threatened “by humans”. A new study puts all of this into perspective: Almost 600 plant species have been lost from the wild in the last 250 years, according to a comprehensive […]

I’m exhausted just reading about this trip

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 16 hours ago
“President Donald Trump arrived back at the White House yesterday evening following his trip to Osaka, Japan, for the G20 Summit as well as a stop in South Korea. While overseas, he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Chinese President Xi Jinping, South Korean President Jae-in and other world leaders. The president also met with North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un at the Korean Demilitarized Zone in an impromptu meeting meant to breathe new life into peace negotiations.” [Presidential prayer team notice] First President to step foot in North Kor... more »

Days 7 and 8 on the road: Brevard, NC and the Pisgah National Forest

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
Over the weekend, Miss D. and I indulged ourselves in doing touristy things, visiting some very lovely places, and relaxing and unwinding with "us time" - something that's been hard to schedule at home, with all the demands on our time. On Saturday morning, after a leisurely and very tasty breakfast at our B&B, we walked the streets of Brevard for a few hours. Our first stop was the local farmers market, which didn't yield anything we really wanted. From there we visited several art galleries, looking at what was on display. I must admit, I was disappointed. It seemed to me tha... more »

Is climate porn the last gasp of a dying breed?

Pict at Scottish Sceptic - 16 hours ago
The other night I watched the film “anchorman” and whilst beforehand I thought it would be a very poor comedy, at times it looked more like a documentary of our media. It certainly highlighted the way that the media fake … Continue reading →

Marijuana Business This Week: Cannabis oil in Georgia, early MMJ access in MA, finalizing hemp regs in Alaska & more

Howard Burns at Marijuana Business Daily - 16 hours ago
Here are some notable stories and events in the cannabis industry to watch for in the coming days: STRIKING OIL: A Georgia law making it legal to produce and distribute cannabis oils with a THC cap at 5% goes into effect Monday, giving the state’s more than 9,500 registered medical marijuana patients better access to […] Marijuana Business This Week: Cannabis oil in Georgia, early MMJ access in MA, finalizing hemp regs in Alaska & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

‘Significant milestone’ as Ireland launches 5-year medical marijuana trial

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 16 hours ago
Ireland is embarking on a five-year medical cannabis pilot scheme, opening up commercial opportunities for companies to supply the Irish market once their products have met approval requirements set out in the new legislation. The cannabis products will be dispensed from pharmacies – a common trait in federally-regulated European medical marijuana markets. The country’s Health […] ‘Significant milestone’ as Ireland launches 5-year medical marijuana trial is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Countrywide Cold Wave to Strike Brazil During First Week of July

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A powerful cold air mass of polar origin is progressing over Brazil during the first week of July 2019. Between July 1st and 8th, the country should feel a very intense cooling, which occurs only a few times during the winter. It will most likely be the […] The post Countrywide Cold Wave to Strike Brazil During First Week of July appeared first on The Rio Times.

Links 7/1/19

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

What Russia Rightfully Remembers, America Forgets

The Duran at The Duran - 17 hours ago
The traumatic impact of what became known as the Great Patriotic War cannot be overstated. The post What Russia Rightfully Remembers, America Forgets appeared first on The Duran.

Untitled

Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 17 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin How Beijing Uses Fake Money to Cannibalize the U.S. Transit Market 13-Tear Old Invents Machine to Remove Micro-Plastics from Oceans Math 'Error' Brings Down Guyana Government Mass Surveillance: The Pentagon Can Now ID You By Your Heartbeat With A Laser A Trump campaign consultant is reportedly making fake websites for Democratic candidates — and it's workingProtestors threw milkshakes containing 'quick-drying cement' as far-left and far-right groups clashed in Portland, according to policeDonald Trump Jr. shared a racist tweet about Kamala Harris and then deleted i... more »

Standing against climate groupthink

Peter Murphy at CFACT - 17 hours ago
Allowed unchecked, the pervasive climate groupthink in today’s popular culture will be the ruin of the country’s upwardly mobile opportunity and prosperity. The post Standing against climate groupthink appeared first on CFACT.

Climate Change is Devastating India With Heat Waves and Water Shortages

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Climate disasters in India are fueled by its resource mismanagement and fossil fuel consumption policies, says political economist Shouvik Chakraborty.

Notes de lecture : Transhumanisme, Quel avenir pour l’humanité ?

Ethical Technology - 17 hours ago
*Marc Roux nous livre sa critique, essentiellement positive, sur cet ouvrage signé David Doat et Franck Damour, de l’Université Catholique de Lille.*

Charges against teens accused of fatal pub bashing downgraded

Just In - 17 hours ago
Two teenagers accused of fatally bashing a man outside a pub in Adelaide's north have their murder charges downgraded to manslaughter.

New $621m mine pours first gold bar amid fears over lack of new discoveries

Jarrod Lucas at Just In - 17 hours ago
Australia's biggest new gold mine, the $621 million Gruyere project in WA's Great Victoria Desert, pours its first gold bar as the precious metal continues to trade near record highs — but the mood in the industry is not all good.

'Isn't my son's life worth more?': Mother condemns one-punch not guilty verdict

Just In - 17 hours ago
The mother of one-punch attack victim Jack Hanley, who was fatally struck on Adelaide's Hindley Street, condemns a judge's decision to acquit the man accused of her son's manslaughter.

New Governor-General vows to support those who help nation's most vulnerable

Just In - 17 hours ago
General David Hurley becomes Australia's 27th Governor-General, reserving praise for predecessor Sir Peter Cosgrove and promising to back organisations that support those most in need.

Cleary and Sims both named for NSW but Maroons without Ponga for Origin III

Just In - 17 hours ago
Brad Fittler has kept faith with the victorious Blues side from game two, but star Maroons fullback Kalyn Ponga is out of the Queensland side for Origin III.

Best Of: Are Your Family's Autism Services Adequate or Absent?

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Note: This is a Best of from July 1, 2017 - and still entirely relevant. Perhaps more than ever as our kids continue to age out of school. Many of our kids are starting extended school year services today, July... more »

Canary Party and Health Choice Taking Flight Amid Vaccination Rights Annihilation

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Hello vaccine choice advocates. Your old friend Ginger Taylor here. I have just come back on as the Executive Director of the Canary Party. For more than 20 years the leadership of Health Choice and The Canary Party have worked... more »

‘Israeli Missile Strikes’ on Damascus & Homs Kill 4 Civilians, Including Toddler

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
‘Israeli Missile Strikes’ on Damascus & Homs Kill 4 Civilians, Including Toddler by https://www.rt.com/ Syrian air defenses have responded to apparent missile attacks in the vicinity of Damascus and Homs, SANA reports, with its military source claiming that a number of ‘hostile targets’ have been intercepted. – At least 4 people, including a baby, were …

Northern Cyprus claims Russian-made missile from Syria landed inside country

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
An official from the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), which is recognized only by Turkey, said earlier on Monday that authorities were studying debris from an unidentified flying object that may have been a missile that crashed north of Nicosia. An object that hit northern Cyprus on Sunday night is allegedly a “Russian-made” air […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Satellite image reveals Syria completed installation of S-300

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:20 A.M.) – The Israel-based Image Satellite International company released a new satellite image this past week showing Syria’s S-300 system near the city of Masyaf. Based on the satellite image, Syria has completed its installation of the S-300 system that was delivered by the Russian Armed Forces on October 1st, 2018. ISI […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Unidentified object crashes in northern Cyprus after Israeli attack on Syria: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
An unidentified flying object has crashed and exploded in Northern Cyprus, local authorities have confirmed, triggering a salvo of rumors ranging from an anti-aircraft missile to a jet downed during an Israeli raid on Syria. “Initial findings indicate the object that caused the explosion was either an aircraft carrying explosives or a direct explosive (missile),” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia to deliver S-400 system to Turkey within 10 days: Erdogan

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Russia’s S-400 air defense systems will be delivered to Turkey within the next ten days, Turkey’s NTV television reported on Monday. According to the TV channel, Erdogan was speaking on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Japan, answering reporters’ questions after negotiations with his US counterpart […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

"Past Is Prologue: The Crash of 1929"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 18 hours ago
*"Past Is Prologue: The Crash of 1929"* by Jesse "People believed that everything was going to be great always, always. There was a feeling of optimism in the air that you cannot even describe today. There was great hope. America came out of World War I with the economy intact. We were the only strong country in the world. The dollar was king. We had a very popular president in the middle of the decade, Calvin Coolidge, and an even more popular one elected in 1928, Herbert Hoover. So things looked pretty good. The economy was changing in this new America. It was the dawn of the co... more »

Five Most Popular Posts in June

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 18 hours ago
What posts tickled the fancy of you, the most fickle of publics during the course of June? Well, here's where you find out. 1. Corbynism and the Second Referendum 2. Bye Bye Change UK 3. Obsolete Politics and the Socialist Party Split 4. On Tory Party Psychopathy 5. Your Hot Take on Peterborough Matters of Corbynism's continued health rise to the top of the most viewed pieces this month. And quite rightly so. When polls since the EU elections consistently report politics *at the moment* is between four parties, we need to have a think about how we got here and how to get beyond it. ...more »

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