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Tucker Carlson Reviews The Democrat Presidential Candidates…
Fox News host Tucker Carlson points out the lack of factual differentiation between the two dozen remaining Democrat presidential candidates fighting to get to the top of the moral superiority platform.
Putting a Cap on Heat Hysteria
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Joe Bastardi ~ It’s summer, it’s hot, and the climate-change agenda is turning up the heat on the weaponization of weather. So I thought some perspective may be in order. No question the last three Julys have been warmer than average for a large area of the nation. But for perspective, the three Julys … Continue reading Putting a Cap on Heat Hysteria
The U.S. Military Is Considering Lowering The Minimum Enlistment Age To 16
Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. George W. Casey Jr. administers the oath of reenlistment to 15 soldiers during a ceremony at the Pentagon, July 1, 2008. Casey said "Men and women like these are the heart and soul of our Army - our soldiers, families, and Army civilians are who separate this Army from any other Army in the world, and separate our Armed Forces from any other force in the world." U.S. Army photo by D. Myles Cullen *Washington Times:* *Military eyes 16-year-olds as ranks and candidates dwindle* The best way to fix the U.S. armed forces’ recruiting challenges may invol... more »
Apollo at 50: Looking Back, and Forward
[image: apollo-at-50-looking-back-and-forward] Fifty years after Armstrong’s “first great leap,” private enterprise is about to head back to space. This time, we’ll be there to stay.
Chaplain Casts “Dark Spirits” out of U.S. House Chamber
[image: chaplain-casts-dark-spirits-out-of-u-s-house-chamber] The chaplain of the U.S. House opened a recent legislative session with a prayer to cast out the “dark spirits” at work in Congress.
American Leadership in Religious Freedom
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Trump’s second annual Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom was important. ~ Michael Swartz ~ For the second consecutive year, the Trump administration has held what’s now called the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom. Vice President Mike Pence delivered the concluding keynote address yesterday, outlining the Trump administration’s accomplishments as well as new sanctions against leaders of … Continue reading American Leadership in Religious Freedom
In General, Americans Are Not Fond Of The Political Class-- Especially Not Mitch McConnell
*Bevin (R-KY) is the least liked governor and McConnell (R-KY) is the least liked senator* *The Economist* ran a YouGov poll this week and, among other things, asked for favorables and unfavorables of the Democratic 2020 candidates: Here's the favorable ratings (+ in parentheses what percentage of people don't know who they are) for each candidate: *•* Biden- 42% (16%) *•* Bernie- 41% (16%) *•* Elizabeth Warren- 39% (23%) *•* Kamala Harris- 36% (28%) *•* Cory Booker- 33% (33%) *•* McKinsey Pete- 32% (38%) *•* Beto- 30% (33%) *•* Julian Castro- 28% (41%) *•* Amy Klobuchar- 27% (43%) *... more »
Make Room for Randy!
From The Houston Chronicle: WASHINGTON — For much of his 21 years in Congress, Rep. Ron Paul has been a party of one. The Lake Jackson Republican’s libertarian sensibilities make him a cult figure to some and a painful thorn in the side to others, including members of his own party. In retaliation for prizing … Continue reading Make Room for Randy!
Household Consumer Spending Intention in Brazil Drops 1.7 Percent in July
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Household consumer spending intention (ICF), as measured by the National Confederation of Trade in Goods, Services and Tourism (CNC), fell 1.7 percent from June to July this year and reached 89.8 points, on a scale of zero to 200 points. This was the fifth consecutive drop in the indicator. […] The post Household Consumer Spending Intention in Brazil Drops 1.7 Percent in July appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, July 6, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Saturday, and below there is a list of bars and pubs that are always a good option. MÚSICA BRASILEIRA: Moça Prosa (Centro) – The incredible all-female ensemble Moça Prosa take their roda de samba to Largo São Francisco da Prainha this Saturday. The event will include the […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, July 6, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Saturday, July 20, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Tu Vens (Vila Madalena) – The Tu Vens party is back to São Paulo this Saturday, at Estrella Galícia Estação Rio Verde. This is a unique night experience, with […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Saturday, July 20, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mexican President Obrador Wants El Chapo's $12.6bn Drug Fortune Be Turned Over To Mexico And NOT The US
Prosecutors are looking to force El Chapo to pay back $12.6 billion that he made through drug sales in the United States (pictured $1.5 million found during a raid of El Chapo's home) *Daily Mail:* *That money belongs to us: Mexican President risks feud with Trump by demanding El Chapo's $12.6bn drug money be turned over to Mexico and NOT the US - after slamming Narco's life sentence in US jail as 'inhumane'* * Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador will seek to recoup Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán's fortune * The leftist leader says all of El Chapo's assets belong to the 'Mexic... more »
"I Believe..."
"I believe... love is stronger than death.” - Robert Fulghum Rudi en Corlea, "Hoor Jy My Stem" Haunting song by South Africans Rudi Claase and Corlea Bothea, sung in Afrikaans with subtitles in English.
Live: Power faces charging Tigers at the 'G
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The Tigers host the Power, then the Blues and Suns clash at Docklands, GWS hosts Collingwood, before the Lions and Kangaroos and Freo and the Swans finish up Saturday football. Follow all the stats, scores and commentary.
What can make the difference between life and death in the outback
When 11-year-old Max Day broke his leg and dislocated his hip coming off a motorbike on a remote station in the far north-west corner of New South Wales, a well-practised network kicked into action.
Memories of Apollo inspires astrophotography award winners
For the first time two overall winners have won the prestigious David Malin Awards which honours the best in Australian astrophotography.
Five teenagers charged over alleged week-long crime spree and joy ride
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The dog squad catches five teenage boys hiding in a shed, bringing to an end an alleged crime spree that included car theft, armed robbery and break-ins at two supermarkets and three service stations.
'A very sad scene': Dozens of whales found dead on remote Iceland beach
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The group of about 50 dead pilot whales is spotted by sightseers in a helicopter flying over the Snaefellsnes Peninsula in western Iceland.
Tall poppy syndrome holding gifted students back, experts say
Education experts say Australian education policies favour poor performing students at the expense of the most gifted.
An Open Secret: Russia Will Never Become a Stealth Fighter 'Superpower'
*David Axe* *Technology, Europe* [image: By Vitaly V. Kuzmin - http://www.vitalykuzmin.net/Military/MAKS-2017-Flight-program/, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=61602600] Why not? *Speaking on May 15, 2019, Putin said the Kremlin would buy scores of Su-57s over the next eight years. If Putin is serious and the Russian defense ministry follows through on the pledge, Russia soon could possess a meaningful number of stealth fighters. But there are good reasons to be skeptical.* But buying into the Su-57 program won’t magically solve the program’s proble... more »
Problem: Williams College Kowtows to Students Saying 'Free Speech Harms'
*Jonathan Butcher* *Politics, Americas* [image: Daderot [Public domain]] Why? *Some Williams students will have none of it. Maroja says that more than a dozen of them barged into a faculty meeting last November holding signs such as “free speech harms” and saying faculty were trying to “kill” the students.* It became known as “The Bloody Morning Scout.” In 1755, Ephraim Williams Jr. led colonial forces and some 200 Mohawk allies into battle against French and Indian troops near Lake George, New York. But Williams marched into a deadly ambush. He was killed in the fight, and his... more »
Musical Interlude: Flash & The Pan, "Hey, St. Peter"
Flash & The Pan, "Hey, St. Peter"
"The World's Last Whale..."
"As I rocked in the moonlight, And reefed the sail. It'll happen to you Also without fail, If it happens to me. Sang the world's last whale." - Pete Seeger Crosby and Nash, "Wind On The Water"
"A Deeper Truth..."
"There's a truth deeper than experience. It's beyond what we see, or even what we feel. It's an order of truth that separates the profound from the merely clever, and the reality from the perception. We're helpless, usually, in the face of it; and the cost of knowing it, like the cost of knowing love, is sometimes greater than any heart would willingly pay. It doesn't always help us to love the world, but it does prevent us from hating the world. And the only way to know that truth is to share it, from heart to heart, just as Prabhakar told it to me, just as I'm telling it to you n... more »
"The Emblem Of Eternity..."
“Love is the emblem of eternity; it confounds all notion of time, effaces all memory of a beginning, all fear of an end.” - Anne Louise Germaine de Stae
"The Web Gallery of Art"
"The Web Gallery of Art" "The Web Gallery of Art is a virtual museum and searchable database of European painting and sculpture of the Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassicism, Romanticism and Realism periods (1100-1850), currently containing over 47,300 reproductions. It was started in 1996 as a topical site of the Renaissance art, originated in the Italian city-states of the 14th century and spread to other countries in the 15th and 16th centuries. Intending to present Renaissance art as comprehensively as possible, the scope of the collection was later extended to show its M... more »
"Luminarium"
*"Luminarium"* by Anniina Jokinen “This site combines several sites first created in 1996 to provide a starting point for students and enthusiasts of English Literature, and has now grown to over 5,000 pages. Nothing replaces a quality library, but hopefully this site will help fill the needs of those who have not access to one. Many works from Medieval, Renaissance, Seventeenth and Eighteenth centuries can be found here. "The site started in early 1996. I remember looking for essays to spark an idea for a survey class I was taking at the time. It seemed that finding study material... more »
Activist Fights to Empower Young Change Agents
For Mary-Pat Hector, a 2019 graduate of Spelman College and national youth director for the National Action Network (NAN) since 13 years-old, tackling food insecurity on college campuses, growing youth entrepreneurship, sustaining communities, encouraging wellness and fighting for reproductive justice are some of the most salient issues she is addressing in this current moment.
US Congressional Ukraine Caucus Introduces Legislation to Sanction 24 Senior Members of Russian Security Service to Force the Release of 24 Ukrainian Sailors in Russian Captivity
US “Congressional Ukraine Caucus Introduces Legislation to Sanction 24 Senior Members of Russian Security Service to Force the Release of … Continue reading →
CNN Unveils Two Night Debate Line-up, Twenty Candidates Qualify – July 30th and 31st…
CNN held a rather comical lotto-showcase to unveil the candidate line-up for their two night democrat candidate debate on Tuesday July 30th, and Wednesday July 31st. The debate line-up lotto was held one day after the DNC club announced the … Continue reading →
Objectivism’s Like That
The objectivists have a negative view of humor. But I am not an objectivist, so I can write a couple of jokes. Here they come: *Question*: How may objectivists does it take to change a lightbulb? *Answer*: Two. One newbie objectivist to do the actual changing of the lightbulb, and the other, an old and experienced objectivist, who will offer directions after going through the relevant passage in which Ayn Rand and Leonard Peikoff have explained the perfect way of changing lightbulbs. ———————————————— There is an objectivist who is trying to find the number of udders that a sheep h... more »
CNN Continues to Implode After RussiaHoax, It’s Much Worse Than People Realize
CNN Continues to Implode After RussiaHoax, It’s Much Worse Than People Realize by Steve Turley, https://russia-insider.com/en They’re paying the price for lying relentlessly about the RussiaHoax, and a lot of other things – Alright, so we have been tracking with CNN’s ratings decline over the last several months, and it really is bad, I mean …
US a Militarized Society Whose Lifeblood is War
Press TV Published on Jul 19, 2019 The United States is a “militarized society” whose “lifeblood” is war, says a political analyst in California, reacting to a major military exercise that the US has launched off the coasts of Australia in the Pacific region and seems to be part of America’s policy shift towards confronting …
Is Epstein(Jew) Israeli MOSSAD?
Ben Swann Published on Jul 18, 2019 More and more connections appear to be connecting billionaire Jeffery Epstein and his “fixer” Ghislane Maxwell to Israeli intelligence. Not the least of which is the connection to Maxwell’s father, Robert Maxwell who was himself widely believed to be a Mossad agent and was given a state funeral …
After Army’s Denial, Rights Group Proves Israel Soldier Shot Child in Head with Live Fire
After Army’s Denial, Rights Group Proves Israel Soldier Shot Child in Head with Live Fire by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ An Israeli soldier who shot and seriously injured a Palestinian child last week in the occupied West Bank used live ammunition, human rights NGO B’Tselem stated yesterday, contrary to army reports. – Nine-year-old ‘Abd a-Rahman a-Shteiwi was shot …
Why Ray Dalio’s Newest Comments On Gold Matter So Much?
WallStForMainSt Streamed live 20 hours ago Jason talks about the newest long article that Ray Dalio put out about the global economy, central banks, bonds, interest rates, financial history and gold. And why it matters so much? Ray Dalio Warns A “New Paradigm” Is Coming: “Buy Gold, Sell Stocks”: – https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-0… – How Billionaires are …
CAN YOU SEE THE SIGNS? Lynette Zang & Jim Rickards Talk Economy, Gold, Crypto, & Aftermath
ITM Trading Published on Jul 19, 2019 Lynette Zang talks to Jim Rickards about the ins and outs of the US and Global Economy. They cover Gold & Silver and why the time to buy Precious Metals is now (before the crash) because after the panic Gold will be extremely high in demand, at incredibly …
UK Warns “Robust” Response Coming If Iran Doesn’t Release Tanker As US Jets Fly Over Gulf
UK Warns “Robust” Response Coming If Iran Doesn’t Release Tanker As US Jets Fly Over Gulf by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Update 1: UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has warned Iran of “serious consequences” if its military does not return control of the British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero, according to Sky News. He said British action will be “robust” but also emphasized “we’re not looking …
Britain Says Seizure of Two Vessels by Iran ‘Unacceptable’ – Gulf Tensions
Britain Says Seizure of Two Vessels by Iran ‘Unacceptable’ – Gulf Tensions by https://www.trtworld.com/ Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it confiscated the tanker “Stena Impero” in strategic Strait of Hormuz for breaking “international maritime rules.” Britain says Iran also seized a Liberian-flagged vessel. – Friday, July 19 Second ship seized by Iran – UK Britain said …
Iran Seizes Two Tankers, One Belonging To UK For “Violating International Regulations”
Iran Seizes Two Tankers, One Belonging To UK For “Violating International Regulations” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Update 2: Iran has seized a second tanker, as ship-tracking data used by Bloomberg has identified a second oil tanker, the Mesdar, which has turned toward the Iranian Coast. According to Bloomberg, the Mesdar is Liberian-flagged, 315,800 dwt crude tanker, which …
IRGC Release Drone Footage of USS Boxer to Rebut US’ ‘Ridiculous’ Claim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZwdsNZc6hs Someone is LYING! Iran or USA? Take your pick. Press TV Streamed live 8 hours ago Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has released footage captured by an Iranian drone flying over the Strait of Hormuz and monitoring a United States Navy vessel, belying a claim by Washington that the unmanned aircraft was shot …
Tensions Escalate as Iran Denies US Claims of Shooting Down Iranian Drone
RT Published on Jul 19, 2019 Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps released footage which it says disproves the US claim of shooting down an Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz, showing the video was transmitted after the alleged time it was destroyed. The elite military unit published the footage on Friday and it was aired …
Assyrian American Real Estate Mogul Wants You To Live Like French Royalty
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Zaya S. Younan thinks everyone should have the opportunity to spend a night in a castle. ( Jerome Mondiere/Forbes)The soaring windows are draped with opulent blue and gold velvet.
It Is Not The Heat, It’s The …..
July 10, 1936 was the hottest day on record in New York City. Temperatures reached 106 degrees at the Central Park Observatory. White privilege went on as normal, the Yankees crushed the Indians. Black privilege did too. Jesse Owens qualified … Continue reading →
Paper Straws Suck
Actually, the problem with paper straws is that they don’t suck
The tiny Victorian town that's powering all of Melbourne's trams
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More than 300,000 panels will power Melbourne's trams from a massive solar farm sitting on 500 hectares of land that was was once used to graze cattle and sheep.
Man escapes apartment block fire by climbing down the side of high-rise building
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A daring escape artist channels his inner Spider-Man to escape an apartment block fire, climbing down the high-rise building to safety.
Day's stunning collapse leaves Smith as Australia's lone British Open hope
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From a position of strength, it took only five holes for Jason Day to completely melt down and miss the cut altogether at the British Open — but a red hot Cameron Smith is still right in the hunt.
What is at stake in the Strait of Hormuz?
Rockford Weitz, Professor of Practice & Director, Fletcher Maritime Studies Program, The Fletcher School, Tufts University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 3 hours ago
A fifth of the world's oil travels through the narrow waterway.
Go Figure – Bernie Sanders Refuses to Pay His Campaign Workers $15/hr….
Bernie Sanders is upset that his campaign workers have gone to the media with their concerns about Bernie’s wage hypocrisy. “It does bother me that people are going outside of the process and going to the media,” he said. “That … Continue reading →
‘Anti-Trump’ CNN Presstitute Defends Trump’s Persecution Of Assange
In the endless brain fart cyclone that is the Trump era, CNN White House Correspondent Jim Acosta has made a name for himself posing as a martyr of the free press. While US mass media have made a theatrical WWE performance of Trump’s occasional mean […]
The strongest summer jet stream ever observed over the Pacific Northwest.
Reposted from the Cliff Mass Weather and Climate Blog An extraordinary weather event has been occurring above our heads during the past 24-hour. A record that was not only broken, but shattered to little pieces. The strongest summer jet stream… Continue reading →
In Major Threat To Dollar’s Reserve Status, Russia Offers To Join European SWIFT-Bypass
By Tyler Durden Three weeks after a meeting between the countries who signed the Iran nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA),... more »
Virginia Announces Plans for Easier Credit Transfers
This week, the State Council of Higher Education of Virginia announced their approved plans to provide community college students a smoother transition into a four year institution.The Passport Program requires community college students to take general education classes that would be accepted at almost every public four-year university.
Is This a Transcript from a Radio Interview with U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez?
Absent proper context and punctuation, oral speech can be made to come across pretty silly.
Did Lawmakers Demand the Pentagon Disclose If It Developed Weaponized Ticks?
A curious amendment to the 2020 Defense Authorization Act demands answers on the question of U.S.-developed insect bioweapons.
Plastic or Paper? Trump Campaign Weighs in on Straw Debate
President Trump's campaign turned disdain for paper straws into a fundraiser.
The Moon Landing Was a Giant Leap for Movies, Too
Filmmaker Todd Douglas Miller, whose archival-based “Apollo 11” has been one of the year’s most acclaimed and popular documentaries, believes they constitute some of the most important images in cinema history.
Memories of Watching Apollo 11: ‘You Could Hear a Pin Drop’
Millions of people huddled in front of televisions at home and gathered in auditoriums and schoolrooms as the Apollo 11 astronauts ventured onto another world for the first time.
Super Bowl winner dies aged 32 amid US heatwave
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Former Super Bowl winner Mitch Petrus, who featured for the New York Giants and New England Patriots, dies of heat stroke after working outside his family's business in sweltering Arkansas.
Sydney cop's son and girlfriend victims of double shooting, NSW police say
Sydney man Lucas Fowler and his American girlfriend were shot dead on the remote Canadian highway where they were found on Monday, New South Wales police say.
Perry glitters, but Test cricket's scarcity won't let the game do the same
Ellyse Perry notched another Test century, but day two of the Women's Ashes Test failed to inspire. But with Tests so few and far between for these players, Geoff Lemon writes, can you blame them for being a little cagey?
'Backup dish' made high-quality Moon landing video — but the world never saw it
While dishes at Parkes and Honeysuckle Creek take the credit for beaming the vision of the first steps on the Moon to the world, staff known as 'Creekers' at Cooby Creek in Queensland say it was their work that made the whole project possible.
Family's Australian dream destroyed by truck driver's split-second loss of concentration
The widow of a keen Indian cyclist killed on an Australian highway said her husband had been happy to settle here because he felt more confident about road safety.
'There's nothing nicer': Volunteer baby cuddlers give gift of human connection
At birth, Mackenzie Miller weighed just 670 grams. She's one of the many premature babies to benefit from a volunteer cuddling program in the Royal Hobart Hospital.
Julie was a CEO and an Olympic diver but can't land a job
In the past 18 months Julie Kent has applied for jobs almost daily, but despite strong economic times the odds are against her and she's now alone.
Don’t Let Encrypted Messaging Become a Hollow Promise
By Andrew Crocker and Gennie Gebhart Why do we care about encryption? Why was it a big deal, at least in theory, when Mark Zuckerberg... more »
Filmmaker Uncovers Her Family’s Shocking Slave-Trading History, Urges Americans to Explore Own Roots
From DemocracyNow.org: “Filmmaker Uncovers Her Family’s Shocking Slave-Trading History, Urges Americans to Explore Own Roots OCTOBER 30, 2013 Link: https://youtu.be/qVX-Hrp41AA … Continue reading →
Diarrhea and the Appendix are Signs of Intelligent Design
In my new book, Foresight: How the Chemistry of Life Reveals Planning and Purpose, I argue that the synergistic action of diarrhea and the appendix provides a strong case for foresight and thus for intelligent design. Jerry Coyne, writing at Why Evolution Is True, has responded. For that I am grateful. See, “ID craziness: Diarrhea and the appendix are signs of intelligent design.” I wish, enthusiastically, to reply. The subject under discussion is so-called vestigial organs, specifically the appendix. For decades we were told that — due to evolution — our body includes organs that ... more »
Soaring Elderly Flu Death: What Role Did the Stronger New Flu Vaccine Play?
On December 23, 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved use of Fluzone High-Dose flu vaccine for the elderly. This new product is four times more powerful, that is, contains four times the amount of flu virus antigen per dose as the product used previously (Fluzone). The vaccine is given as a single injection. FDA approval was given even though its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices made no indication it was better than the previously-used Fluzone after reviewing studies of safety and effectiveness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated, ... more »
Tonight's Movie Is 'Five For Hell' (1969)
From *Wikipedia:* John Garko is a fun-loving leader of a bunch of oddball G.I.s whose mission is to steal the German's secret attack plans from a villa behind enemy lines, where they run into a brutal Nazi commander.
Utah selects medical cannabis growers, including out-of-state groups
Utah on Friday awarded eight medical marijuana cultivation licenses to a mix of local and out-of-state businesses. That’s two short of the 10 growers allowed under state law, but regulators are hoping to ensure a supply-and-demand balance. “The decision to only award eight licenses was made to avoid an oversupply of product, while still maintaining a […] Utah selects medical cannabis growers, including out-of-state groups is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
U.S. and Iran Dispute Downed Drone as Sabre Rattling Intensifies
[image: u-s-and-iran-dispute-downed-drone-as-sabre-rattling-intensifies] While the United States and Iran dispute who owns a downed drone over the Strait of Hormuz, more sabre rattling and troubling troop movements threatens stability in the region.
A First For Tipped Workers Was Part Of What Passed The House Yesterday
*by Eva Putzova* Candidate for Congress (AZ-01) Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the historic Raise the Wage Act (H.R.582). It is the first time in the history of this country that either chamber of Congress has passed legislation that guarantees tipped workers the same minimum wage as everybody else in the country. In my day job, I work for Restaurant Opportunities Centers United-- a grassroots organization that fights to improve wages and working conditions for the nearly 14 million restaurant workers. I have heard so many stories from our members describing t... more »
Cross Put Back on Assyrian Church in Iran, But Christians Remain Barred
Assyrian International News Agency - 4 hours ago
The Assyrian Evangelical Church in Tabriz with its cross, left; (viewed from the rear of the building), after the authorities tore it down on 9 May, centre, and with its cross restored on 9 July, right.
The Daily Brief 2019-07-18
This is a summary of 13 AMN articles on the following subjects: Hama, Idlib, Latakia, Syria, Haftar, Libya, Tripoli, Iran, IRGC, Turkey, US, Russia, Morek, Israel, Lebanon. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, North-Africa, Opinion, Iran, Turkey, Lebanon, Iraq, Middleeast, World-News Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UK infuriated after Iran seizes 2 oil tankers in Persian Gulf
UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has confirmed that two naval vessels have been seized by Iranian authorities in the Strait of Hormuz. The foreign secretary said:”I’m extremely concerned by the seizure of two naval vessels by Iranian authorities in the Strait of Hormuz. “I will shortly attend a COBRA meeting to review what we know […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian boy risks life to rescue dog trapped in irrigation ditch: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – A Syrian boy risked his own life to rescue a dog that was trapped in an irrigation ditch in rural Deir Ezzor, the Syrian Association for Rescuing Animals (SARA) reported. The boy, who is not identified, found a dog that was trapped in an irrigation ditch inside the Deir Ezzor […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The JEC report on the economy
The Joint Economic Committee of Congress has released a report that responds to the 2019 Economic Report of the President. The table of contents has a section on monetary policy, which caught my eye: Later on in the report (page 33) I saw this: Scott Sumner (2018) offers a proposal that involves the Federal Reserve […] The post The JEC report on the economy appeared first on Econlib.
Donald Trump Reveals That He Is An Anti-Semite With Attack On Congresswomen
*Robert Inlakesh* | Donald Trump is justifying his own racism by claiming that criticising Israel is anti-Semitic and by doing this he is creating Antisemitism himself.
#Pineberry: The #Strawberry That Tastes Like #Pineapple (Easy to Grow It)
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From over 100,000 species assessments in IUCN update, zero improvements
https://news.mongabay.com/2019/07/from-over-100000-species-assessments-in-iucn-update-zero-improvements/
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- July 19, 2019
*Tom Rogan, Washington Examiner*: *Iran seizes two British tankers and makes a huge mistake* There will be furious embarrassment in the British government this evening over Iran's seizure of two British oil tankers today. One of those tankers is British-flagged, and the other is British-owned. Still, Iran has made a strategic miscalculation here. *Read more* .... *Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- July 19, 2019* Iran's Foreign Minister Zarif: We Can't "Discount" Possibility of War -- Jacob Heilbrunn, National Interest The Three Myths of the Iran Deal -- Michael Oren, ... more »
Two Ships or Just One Seized by Iran?
* We're 2 ships seized or is Britain playing fast and loose with the truth?* *The British owner of a second tanker reportedly seized by Iranian authorities in the Gulf on Friday said the ship had been temporarily boarded by armed personnel but was now free to leave.* *“Communication has been re-established with the vessel and (the captain) confirmed that the armed guards have left and the vessel is free to continue the voyage. All crew are safe and well,” Norbulk Shipping UK said in a statement about the ship, the Mesdar.* *The company said the Liberian-registered vessel was board... more »
Glacier National Park Quietly Removes Its ‘Gone by 2020’ Signs
Originally posted on Iowa Climate Science Education: Montana Glacier National Park Mountains Cracker Lake Glaciers Appear to be Growing, not Melting in Recent Years By Roger I. Roots, J.D., Ph.D., Founder, Lysander Spooner University May 30, 2019. St. Mary, Montana. Officials at Glacier National Park (GNP) have begun quietly removing and altering signs and government…
Lyme Disease: The CDC’s Greatest Cover Up and What They Don’t Want You to Know
Originally posted on Defending Sanity in the Uppity Down World: https://returntonow.net/2019/06/14/lyme-disease-the-cdcs-greatest-cover-up-and-what-they-dont-want-you-to-know/
Female Protester Assaulted by Forest and Bird Conference Attendee – can you identify him?
From Alan Simmons at alansimmons.co.nz Alan is President & Co-Leader of the NZ Outdoors Party On the weekend of 29th June a peaceful protest held vigil outside the te Papa Museum in Wellington to show Forest and Bird members attending their annual conference that their support for blanket poisoning of over two million hectares of … Continue reading Female Protester Assaulted by Forest and Bird Conference Attendee – can you identify him? →
So the Royals are pressing for population control again – are they volunteering to go first?
Here we have another plea from the Royals pressing another of the NWO Agenda 2030 panic buttons, the other two being climate change (formerly called global warming but it’s not warming) & pollution – and they being the biggest perpetrators of those via geoengineering & the rape & pillage of all the world’s resources … … Continue reading So the Royals are pressing for population control again – are they volunteering to go first? →
70-Year-Old Woman Cleans Up 52 Beaches in a Year “For Her Grandchildren”
Beach Cleanups, The Difference Between Paradise and Poison Imagine relaxing on a peaceful beach. The clean white sand is warm, and the clear blue water is inviting. This is how the planet is meant to be: brimming with robust marine life and healthy ocean water. Now, imagine a world in which beaches are littered with […] The post 70-Year-Old Woman Cleans Up 52 Beaches in a Year “For Her Grandchildren” appeared first on Health Nut News.
Climate change is blamed for just about everything
“Just in case you think this cartoon is too ridiculous to be true, there are plenty of real world examples of people trying to blame climate change for their own failures.” click here
Russia's Military Is Transforming (And Getting Stronger) Right Before Our Eyes
*Akshobh Giridharadas* *Security, * New tech, new capabilities. At a meeting of the military-industrial commission in Moscow in September 2017, Russian President Vladimir Putin had instructed the Ministry of Defense to organize work on the creation of the Military Innovative Technopolis ERA (MIT ERA). In an age of cyber security and artificial intelligence, it is only fair to assume that the technological sophistication of warfare has been upgraded as well. Russia has made headlines for orchestrating an international campaign of information warfare, courtesy of allegations of el... more »
Analysis – The GOOD And The BAD of Today’s “Anti-Vax” Movement…
Despite Well Funded Constant Assaults By Big Pharma, And Their Sleazy Minions, The Worldwide “Anti-Vax” Movement Gets Smarter, Tougher, And Stronger – And Far More Knowledgeable, And Sophisticated, EVERY Day... Opinion by “Deplorable” Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen There are ONLY three viewpoints about the Vaccine Programs on Planet Earth… (1) The huge, and ever growing, “Anti-Vax” … Continue reading Analysis – The GOOD And The BAD of Today’s “Anti-Vax” Movement…
500 Million People Organized Against Facebook: Cartoonist Ben Garrison on the White House Social Media Summit…
What does “Destruction” look like when you’re in the Main Stream Media, or one of their helpers in social media, like Facebook? By Kent Heckenlively, JD It probably looks like the face of President Trump at the White House at the Social Media Summit of July 11, 2019 when he said that he and the … Continue reading 500 Million People Organized Against Facebook: Cartoonist Ben Garrison on the White House Social Media Summit…
President Trump Impromptu Presser Departing the White House – [Video and Transcript]…
Chopper Pressers are the best pressers. Departing the White House for Bedminster New Jersey, President Trump delivers remarks to the press pool and answers questions from the South Lawn. [Video and Transcript below] . [Transcript] – THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. … Continue reading →
Investments in early childhood nutrition
Recently it's been reported that use of a nutritional supplement in children (pre-natal through 2 years) has had a remarkable affect on their adulthood--intelligence, physical stature, etc. "The Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama developed a protein-energy supplement (Atole) and a protein-free control supplement (Fresco), which were offered to pregnant women and young children in four villages; two matched villages each. The investigators followed up 1139 (69%) of 1661 traceable participants from an original cohort of 2392 children enrolled in 1969–77." This is... more »
Hansen : Missed It By That Much
During the early 1980s, NASA’s James Hansen predicted 7C warming in the tropical lower troposphere. PROJECTING THE CLIMATIC EFFECTS OF INCREASING CARBON DIOXIDE Satellite data shows that will take about 700 years. Lower Troposphere Temperature Once the current El Nino … Continue reading →
New California Bill Benefits Part-Time Community College Faculty
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law that will eliminate the three-year cap on the transfer of sick leave between districts at all education levels.
New Bill Addresses Barriers to Upward Bound Grants
The U.S. Department of Education rejected grants from one of the TRIO programs, Upward Bound, a few years ago because of clerical errors such as incorrect fonts and margins. A new bill – the Educational Opportunities and Success Act – was introduced to prevent those type of slips from getting in the way of federal […]
No Stings as Idaho State Removes Huge Beehive
Beekeepers, aided by maintenance workers, have removed roughly 30,000 bees that built a huge hive inside an Idaho State University campus landmark. The bees were safely transported from the stone-and-wood Swanson Arch to a hive box at a nearby farm on Friday, according to an Associated Press report in the Idaho State Journal. Beekeeper Sarah […]
DeLauro demands an immediate mandatory recall by FDA of Cavi papayas
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, is demanding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) use its mandatory authority to force Agroson’s LLC to recall the Cavi brand of the whole, fresh papayas. The Cavi brand papayas are likely responsible for the multistate outbreak of Salmonella Uganda illnesses in the United States, according to both FDA and the federal... Continue Reading
Retail recall in works for pasta sauces containing plastic fragments
Mizkan America, Inc. is recalling select production codes of certain RAGÚ® pasta sauces in the U.S. because the sauce may contain fragments of plastic. There are no reports yet of consumer injuries or complaints. In a statement posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website, Mizkan America said it was “taking this action out... Continue Reading
Please stabilize the Affordable Care Act NOW to help Americans
A February, 2017 Morning Consult Poll noted that 35% did not know the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Obamacare are the same thing. I want you to think of this poll when you see how Americans feel about the ACA. … Continue reading →
World News Briefs -- July 19, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*Daily Mail:* *Trump says 'Iran is in big trouble' after revelation that it seized TWO British tankers in the Persian Gulf as major tensions escalate between Tehran and Washington* * Trump says Iran is in 'big trouble' and warns that the U.S. has lots of warships * The nation's military seized two UK-registered oil tanker ships in the Persian Gulf * The Stena Impero was ordered to turn to the north by Iranian forces, who also took over the British-operated Mesdar * UK officials said they lost contact with the 23 crew following the incident * Trump says Britain's crisis will be r... more »
A3 Newsletter: Zulu Whitmore Court Date and more
*(PHOTO: Albert's book tour takes him to Wales for the Hay Festival, where he is shown onstage with Sarfraz Manzoor.)* *A3 Newsletter, July 18, 2019:Summer Update* With summer half over, we want to share with you some of the activity going on around Angola 3 and news in general of A3 supporters and comrades. Robert has been laying low the last few months, working on his own projects but he's got quite a few things scheduled once September rolls around. We'll keep you posted. Albert traveled to England for an Amnesty International event in London (shown in the photo above) and... more »
SAT: The History of the Army's M4 Carbine and the Wars It Went To
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Americas* [image: By Photo Courtesy of PEO Soldier - https://www.flickr.com/photos/peosoldier/4639044647/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11309070] It saw a lot of duty. *In the early 1990s, the Army purchased a limited number of M4 carbines. The M4 had a collapsible stock and a shorter, 14.5-inch barrel, as opposed to the longer twenty-inch barrel of the M16A2. That made the weapon easier to carry in tight spaces, particularly armored vehicles and helicopters, while also easier to operate on close-quarter battlefields su... more »
The Top-Secret Aircraft You Would Have Seen if You Had Stormed Area 51 in the Past
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Pretty amazing. The Air Force test facility at Groom Lake, Nevada—better known as Area 51—has harbored a wide variety of experimental aircraft the Pentagon would rather keep away from the prying eyes of the public. While fanciful stories of alien spaceships continue to captivate the public, as recent internet memes attest, there’s little doubt that Groom Lake’s actual activities are of considerable interest—sufficiently so that in April 2019 Russia even dispatched one of its treaty-authorized Tu-154M Open Skies surveillance planes to spy on the ba... more »
BADLY SCREWED: The Elite Are Spitting IN YOUR FACE!
This is a critical update from one of the best financial commentators I know, a good friend of ours, Mr. Tom Beck, who runs PortfolioWealthGlobal.com and we’re... more »
Green Germany Risks Running Out Of Power
By Paul Homewood Reuters report very real concerns in Germany that power cuts could be looming: The country, the biggest electricity market in the European Union, is abandoning nuclear power by 2022 due to safety concerns compounded by the Fukushima disaster and phasing out coal plants over the next 19 years […]
The complex forces at work behind drug deaths at music festivals
As the first two weeks of an inquest into the drug-related deaths of six young people comes to a close, fingers have been pointed at poor medical support, harsh policing and lack of drug education.
I wanted to see the drought for myself. I didn't expect to see this
This week I took a 900km trip through regional Australia to see for myself how bad the drought was. These are the five things I have learnt, writes Michael Rowland.
This time the WA economy may actually be turning around. For real
Real data is finally matching political spin when it comes to the recovery of WA's economy after the latest drop in unemployment, but not everything is rosy, writes Jacob Kagi.
Moon landing: Do you have the right stuff to land this quiz?
Will you succeed in your mission to be an Apollo 11 trivia buff? Or will you crash and burn?
The search for crops that can survive climate change
Researchers are scouring the planet for drought and heat resistant crops as many Australian grain farmers face another failed winter season.
Melbourne's urban sprawl got growth wrong and it's spreading to regional areas
A prominent urban researcher warns that Ballarat is heading towards a "social disaster" unless it can curb urban sprawl.
You won't find the Shank on any map, but veteran sailor Ian Johnston knows the way in
There's a group of rocks off Tasmania's wild west coast that guard pristine and secluded coves, and Ian Johnston is charting their hidden pockets for the benefit of other adventurers.
'You should feel uncomfortable': What it was like growing up in 'the church'
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Laura Sullivan spent 32 years in an Australian group she now believes is a cult, because of its controlling nature. But she didn't choose that path — she was born into it.
Meet the Australians being matched to millions of dollars
There's been laughter and hugs as people in outback Australia discover millions of dollars in superannuation they didn't know they head.
UK says Iran's seizure of British tanker in Strait of Hormuz 'unacceptable'
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard captures British-flagged oil tanker the Stena Impero in the Strait of Hormuz, as the UK Foreign Secretary hits out at the "unacceptable" seizure and calls for freedom of navigation in the region to be maintained.
Was a Priest Pushed off Stage for Saying ‘Fat Women Cannot Go to Heaven?’
This incident reportedly occurred during the closing mass of a youth retreat in Brazil.
Smokey (the) Bear Is Still Keeping His Watchful Eye on America’s Forests
The star of the longest-running public-service advertising campaign in U.S. history is now big on social media, with Facebook, Flickr, Instagram and Twitter accounts.
Instagram Expands Hiding ‘Likes’ to Make You Happier
The Facebook-owned photo-sharing service has been running the test in Canada since May.
Pilot Whales Strand on Iceland Beach in Group of 50 or More
The whales are believed to have swum ashore at the same time and died of dehydration.
Did Fox News Report That U.S. Rep. Omar Delivered a “Profanity-Laced Attack on President Trump”?
Does quoting some else's words back to them constitute a breach of decorum?
Iran Says It Seized British Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
The tanker "Stena Impero" was taken to an Iranian port because it was not complying with "international maritime laws and regulations," Iran's Revolutionary Guard declared.
Did Minnesota Schools Make Arabic Classes Mandatory?
A site posing as satire often pushes racial rumors.
“Prison was hell”: Glen Assoun tells his story
“Prison was hell.” We’re sitting for the first full interview Glen Assoun has granted since his conviction for the murder of Brenda Way in 1999. Assoun spent nearly 17 years in prison, and another four-and-a-half years under strict release conditions until March 2, when he was fully exonerated for the crime. Court documents released last […]
Why Liberals and Conservatives Flipped on Judicial Review
I've posted a draft of my latest article, Why Liberals and Conservatives Flipped on Judicial Restraint: Judicial Review in the Cycles of Constitutional Time, on SSRN. This is part of a longer book I am writing on cycles of constitutional change. Here is the abstract: Over the course of a little more than a century, American liberals (or in an earlier period, progressives) and conservatives have switched positions on judicial restraint, judicial review, and the role of the federal courts--not once, but twice. This cycling has multiple causes, including changes in the Supreme Court's... more »
Win in Appeals court for Trump workforce EO
Court Delivers Blow to Federal Unions Fighting Trump’s Workforce Orders A three-judge panel found that federal employee unions should have gone to the FLRA with their legal challenges before filing a federal lawsuit. Government Executive Erich Wagner July 16, 2019 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Tuesday overturned on jurisdictional grounds a court ruling blocking the implementation of three controversial executive orders taking aim at federal employee unions. Last August, U.S. District Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson struck down the key tenets of three executive orders... more »
President Trump Commemorates 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Landing – Mini Presser (Video and Transcript)…
Earlier today, during an informal presser in the Oval Office, President Trump commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. In addition to the Apollo event, the president took questions from media. [Video and Transcript below] . [Transcript] … Continue reading →
Flashback: Former Secretary of State John Kerry Admits Giving Hostile Instructions to Iran to Undermine U.S. Interests…
With Iran now openly engaged in hostile efforts against western maritime navigation, and hijacking western oil tankers, I find it remarkable -albeit predictable- how U.S. media refuse to reference Former Secretary of State John Kerry’s instructions to Iran just a … Continue reading →
Musical Interlude: Yanni, "Acroyali: “Standing In Motion”
Yanni, "Acroyali: “Standing In Motion”
Pride in America, Then and Now — Apollo 11
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The 50th anniversary of the first step on our moon and the decade of danger and failures it took to get there. ~ Mark Alexander ~ In a week like most, when the mainstream media is filled with what iswrong with America and praising leftist political neophytes who parrot such sentiments, that relentless collective perspective […]
"A Look to the Heavens"
“This colorful skyscape features the dusty, reddish glow of Sharpless catalog emission region Sh2-155, the Cave Nebula. About 2,400 light-years away, the scene lies along the plane of our Milky Way Galaxy toward the royal northern constellation of Cepheus. *Click image for larger size.* Astronomical explorations of the region reveal that it has formed at the boundary of the massive Cepheus B molecular cloud and the hot, young, blue stars of the Cepheus OB 3 association. The bright rim of ionized hydrogen gas is energized by the radiation from the hot stars, dominated by the bright... more »
"When They Find Out..."
"I used to wish I had an easier life," he mused. "Some people sail through years with nothing touching them. They have no tragedies. They go on about how lucky they are. Yet sometimes it seems to me they're half alive. When something goes wrong for them, and it does for everyone sooner or later, their trauma is much worse. They've had nothing bad happen to them before. In the meantime, they think little problems, like losing a wallet, are big deals. They think it's ruined their day. They have no idea what a hard day's like. It's going to be incredibly tough for them when they find o... more »
Chet Raymo, “Angels and Devils”
*“Angels and Devils”* by Chet Raymo "I was on a panel once with Steven Pinker. I learned two things from the experience. He has more hair than I do. And he's smarter. Which is why I try to read whatever he writes. Even at my venerable age I figure I can learn something from the brainy youngsters. So I've been waiting for his book to arrive at the library: "The Better Angels of Our Nature: The Decline of Violence in History and Its Causes." Meantime, "Nature" has Pinker's three-page summary of the book, which stands nicely alone as a presentation of his thesis- and as an affirmation... more »
The Dark Side of the Space Race
[image: the-dark-side-of-the-space-race] Though the effort to get to the moon was a success, the race into space itself was actually harmful to America and the concept of limited government.
"We've All Heard..."
"The early bird catches the worm; a stitch in time saves nine. He who hesitates is lost. We can't pretend we haven't been told. We've all heard the proverbs, heard the philosophers, heard our grandparents warning us about wasted time, heard the damn poets urging us to ‘seize the day'. Still sometimes we have to see for ourselves. We have to make our own mistakes. We have to learn our own lessons. We have to sweep today's possibility under tomorrow's rug until we can't anymore, until we finally understand for ourselves like Benjamin Franklin meant. That knowing is better than wonder... more »
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