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Thomas Paine

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Friday, July 26, 2019

26 July - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 4


Pale Moon START Page - MSM Canada    Technology -  Global / Google (CA) / Next Web

Technology - Tech Crunch / The Verge

10:15 pm MDT

Money Grows on Trees--Don't Uproot Them

PEMBA, Zambia, Jul 26 (IPS) - Jennifer Handondo, a small scale farmer of Choma district in southern Zambia, plants food crops such as maize mostly for her family's needs. Because of uncharacteristically high temperatures and low rainfall during the planting season in March, the divorced mother who single-handedly supports her three children, has not been able to harvest as much as she usually does. So she has diversified into selling seedlings of neem, Moringa and other medicinal trees. Read the full story, “Money Grows on Trees--Don't Uproot Them”, on globalissues.org →

The Role of Education in Breaking down the Walls of Ignorance

GENEVA, Jul 26 (IPS) - Promoting peaceful and inclusive societies through educationEducation constitutes an important building block to enhance inter-faith dialogue, cultural exchange between ethnic and linguistic groups, counter violent extremist narratives and promote peaceful and inclusive societies. The founder of Modern India, Mahatma Gandhi, once said: Read the full story, “The Role of Education in Breaking down the Walls of Ignorance”, on globalissues.org →

Canoes on Highways of Ancestors Arrive at Lummi Nation

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 13 hours ago
Suquamish Canoe Family in solidarity with Mauna Kea Protectors — at Tribal Canoe Journeys. Canoes on Highways of Ancestors Arrive at Lummi Nation Photos by Zoltan GrossmanPublished with permissionCensored News Many dozens of canoes from around the Pacific Northwest Coast and Salish Sea arrived Wednesday at the Lummi Nation, near Bellingham Washington, in the Tribal Canoe Journey, an

Reporter who exposed Jeffrey Epstein has been recipient of "weird" computer activity, lawmaker being threatened

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 13 hours ago
*My experience is the Globalists can get control of every aspect of a computer and blog, slow it down, block it, delete things as you write. It is unsettling.* *Excerpts from media* *In an interview with InStyle, Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown confessed that since her series of reports on Jeffrey Epstein broke — that led to the multi-millionaire being arrested in New York on child trafficking charge — she has been the recipient of “weird” computer and phone activity that she finds unsettling.* *She also revealed that Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz has tried to discre... more »

Driver Replaces Tail Light with Red Sports Drink

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
Police stopped a driver who placed a red-colored bottled drink where his car's rear light should have been.

A Fine Most Fowl: Wild Chickens Almost Cost Man $1,000 a Day

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
The case against a Florida man accused of harboring ducks and wild chickens has been dropped after he persuaded authorities that the birds are truly free-range.

There’s No Place Like Home for the ‘The Brady Bunch’

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
An HGTV renovation of the Los Angeles house that was used for exterior shots of the TV sitcom reunited six cast members and rekindled the show's spirit.

Girls Report More Harassment Amid Rise in US Cyberbullying

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
There's a rise in cyberbullying nationwide, with three times as many girls reporting being harassed online or by text message than boys.

16 Marines Arrested in Migrant Smuggling Investigation

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
An investigation into Marines accused of helping smuggle migrants into the United States led to the arrest of 16 of their fellow Marines at California's Camp Pendleton.

Cat's Interview with Christopher Bollyn and Me

Joachim Hagopian at American Empire Exposed - 13 hours ago
Censorship of the internet is here folks. I did a recent interview with Christopher Bollyn and Cat Watters and YouTube took it down claiming it's a violation of "hate speech" policy. 27 states have bills either passed or pending that discourage boycotting products from Israel, the BDS campaign. You can't mention Jews controlling Hollywood, the central banking cabal, the occupation of Palestine, in short, you can't talk truth about the apartheid genocidal practices of the all-mighty Jewish State. Free speech, our very first Constitutional Amendment is now been pre-empted by the Zioni... more »

Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Thursday 25th July 2019

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

IN HOC SIGNO, WARFARE: Big stars pretend to find thrilling new claim!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 13 hours ago
*FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019Being There, Mueller edition:* We're so old that we can remember when a major American tribe was marching off to war under the "R-T" sign. The "R-T" stood for "racist tweet," a description of the latest astonishing public statements by the apparently deranged American president, Donald J. Trump. On cable, corporate hacks took numbers and stood in line, eager to display their tribal good faith by repeating the crucial term "racist." These hacks had never shown the slightest sign of taking interest in any topic connected with racial justice. But humans have alw... more »

Friday Morning Links

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 13 hours ago
Assorted content to end your week. - George Monbiot writes that the wealthiest few have responded to the rise of populism by funding their own killer clowns to assume power in place of anybody who might actually respond to the public interest. - And Chuck Collins calls for a 100% tax on estates over a billion dollars to ensure that accumulated wealth and power aren't left unchecked over a period of multiple generations. - Tom Parkin discusses the "battle of the bads" in this fall's federal election - along with the opportunity that raises for anybody who can rise even to the le... more »

Crooked Uschi's favourite consultancy firm also advised big pharma on how to "get more patients on higher does of opiods"

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 13 hours ago
*Ursula von der Leyen gave at least 200 Millionen Euros to consultancy firms, including McKinseys, in 2015 to 2016 alone, it has emerged* *https://www.tagesspiegel.de/wirtschaft/so-viel-rat-ist-teuer-die-hinterlassenschaft-von-frau-von-der-leyen-ist-skandaloes/24692276.html* *Crooked Uschi's son works for McKinsey, which also advised pharmaceutical companies selling opioids to “get more patients on higher doses of opioids," the NYTimes reports.* *https://www.axios.com/opioid-sales-mckinsey-consultants-purdue-johnson-26dc36f2-007d-454f-8e36-8e9ad00af95f.html* *And her Defence Ministr... more »

Mohawk Nation News 'Indian 'Blood Money' for Canada's Day School Crimes'

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 13 hours ago
INDIAN “BLOOD MONEY” FOR CANADA’S DAY SCHOOL CRIMES Posted on July 26, 2019 Please post and redistribute. MNN. July 26, 2019. Some “objectors/victims” of Canada’s crimes against native children in Indian Day Schools will not accept “blood money” from the proposed court ordered settlement from the guilty genociders/Canada. Gowling WLG, are the lawyers for both Canada and the native

Boris Johnson is the European Union’s Worst Nightmare

The American Conservative at The Duran - 13 hours ago
The UK's new prime minister backs Brexit and unlike Theresa May, appears willing to walk away from the table. The post Boris Johnson is the European Union’s Worst Nightmare appeared first on The Duran.

Boris promises BREXIT, Corbyn threatens REMAIN (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 13 hours ago
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 253. The post Boris promises BREXIT, Corbyn threatens REMAIN (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

Imagine This: F-35s Going to War (Accompanied by Stealth Drone 'Wingman')

David Axe at The National Interest - 13 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The UK might go this route. Read on. The Royal Air Force is considering acquiring wingman drones to accompany manned fighters in combat. Buying in large numbers inexpensive but highly-capable unmanned aerial vehicles could help the RAF to add “volume” to its over-stretched forces. The RAF in July 2019 announced the Lightweight Affordable Novel Combat Aircraft, codename “Project Mosquito.” LANCA “will produce a preliminary system design for an unmanned air vehicle and assessment of the key risk areas and cost-capability trade-offs for an operational con... more »

WHO BACKS RISKY EBOLA VACCINE AFTER FORCING OUT DR CONGO HEALTH MINISTER

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 13 hours ago
*WHO's emergency chief Mike Ryan has reiterated that it wants a risky Johnson and Johnson vaccine to be used in the Ebola outbreak after forcing the DR Congo's Health Minister Oly Ilunga ouf of office for refusing it.* *Ryan made the fantastical claim that "no pressure was ever applied to the minister (regarding a second vaccine) by WHO." * *Ilunga has repeatedly, and credibly, said he was pressured to use the risky jab. * *In fact, when he did finally refuse, he was stripped of his role fighting Ebola. If that isn't pressure, what is?* *The new Ebola chief Jean-Jacques Muyambe ha... more »

Live: Can Aussies win the Women's Ashes series?

Just In - 13 hours ago
Australia has already retained the Women's Ashes series after a draw in the one-off Test, but the team can clinch victory in the series with a win over England in the first of three T20 internationals at Chelmsford. Follow all the action in our live ScoreCentre.

Canadian murder suspects' potential for more violence increasing, expert warns

Just In - 13 hours ago
Experts warn the two Canadian teenagers suspected of murdering three people — including Australian backpacker Lucas Fowler — have the potential to inflict greater violence the longer they hide from authorities.

Aussies win relay gold at world titles after Campbell, Wilson claim silver

Just In - 13 hours ago
Mack Horton anchors Australia to gold in the men's 4x200m freestyle relay, after Cate Campbell and Matt Wilson claim silver medals at the world swimming championships in South Korea.

Petition: We Commit to the Moon-Mars Mission

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 13 hours ago
Please visit https://action.larouchepac.com/moon_mars?recruiter_id=139893

The ways big pharma will make money from Ebola emergency declaration

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 13 hours ago
*French media are reporting on the profits that pharmaceutical companies like Johnson Johnson, Merck and GSK are set to make from the Ebola emergency declaration.* *For one thing, this declaration enables them to get a license quickly without proper clinical trials.* *For another, huge sums of money are mobilised by actors like the World Bank, which announced an extra 324 million dollars last week, a tripling of the current budget.* *From RFI* *C’est encore un petit marché, estimé à 56 millions de dollars l’an prochain, mais perçu comme très porteur aux États-Unis. Parce que les ... more »

DR Congo's Health Minstry defends fired chief from smear campaign

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 14 hours ago
*DR Congo's Ministry of Health has taken to twitter to refute claims that Oly Ilunga misused Ebola funds.* https://twitter.com/MinSanteRDC/status/1154320404275535873 http://topcongofm.net/le-ministere-de-la-sante-denonce-la-diabolisation-de-dr-oly-ilunga/ *Ilunga resisnged after being stripped of the responsibility for Ebola for refusing to launch a campaign with the Johnson Johnson vaccine.* *Virtually the next day, smear charges were brought against him alleging he stole funds for Ebola.* *The Ministry of Health criticized the "instigators of misinformation" and the smear campai... more »

Judge Orders Man’s Mouth Duct Taped Shut in Court, Charges Public Defender for Filming It

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: tape]A judge had enough of a defendant attempting to object, so she ordered officers to tape his mouth shut and the man who filmed it is facing potential contempt charges.

NEW DR CONGO EBOLA FIXER ADMITS EBOLA COULD BE STOPPED IN MONTHS WITHOUT ANY VACCINE

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 14 hours ago
*MUYEMBE SHOULD BE CHARGED WITH MASS MURDER * *ENOUGH EVIDENCE ALREADY AGAINST HIM JUST IN THIS OUTBREAK TO CONVICT HIM OF CONSPIRING TO INFECT PEOPLE DELIBERATELY WITH EBOLA IN ORDER TO JUSTIFY AN EMERGENCY AND PROFIT FROM IT.* *IT IS IN HIS BEST INTERESTS TO STOP IT BY USING THE PROPER BIOSECURITY RULES* *Jean-Jacques Muyembe, named to lead the DR Congo’s response team, has admitted in an interview with Reuters that the Ebola outbreak can be contained without vaccines.* *https://www.euronews.com/2019/07/25/deployment-of-second-ebola-vaccine-would-not-be-quick-fix-experts-warn* ... more »

Intersecting Strands: Epstein, Lazard, Safra, Browder, Magnitsky & Berezovsky

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 14 hours ago
* In trying to keep this post to a readable length I'm going to break it into 2 parts* *As mentioned in yesterday's report, Epstein, Lazard & Banker Contacts Including Edmond Safra (Russia/Browder/Magnitsky) one name included in the "black book", that of Edmond Safra, took me back in time. * * Back to 2011, when a few of us got together and worked on this article** Tuesday, 16 August 2011 Magnitsky Report at the then cooperative blog* *Suspicious Deaths.* *Edmond Safra was connected, in a very shrouded manner, with Browder & Magnitsky. Take notice that the Lazard family is mention... more »

Libra – Freedom for Whom, from What?

Clive at naked capitalism - 14 hours ago
What is Libra supposed to bring to us that we don't have already? Freedom from legacy currencies will have a high price to pay.

TOP GERMAN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS SAYS ARMY AND POLICE SHOULD BE USED IN EBOLA OUTBREAK

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 14 hours ago
*The President of the **Robert-Koch-Instituts, Lothar Wieler, has said police and military should be used to deal with lethal diseases such as Ebola, sparking the possibility of German troops and police being used should Ebola ever appear in the country.* *"By some epidemics doctors can only be successful when they are protected by armed forces," Wieler, who is a vet, said.* *https://www.evangelisch.de/inhalte/158646/26-07-2019/rki-praesident-haelt-militaerhilfe-bei-ebola-epidemie-fuer-sinnvoll* *WHO's emergency response to Ebola is based on global, bureaucratic plans which include... more »

Resistance Training In Older Adults May Not Be Just Beneficial, It May Be Essential

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 14 hours ago
A new position statement suggests resistance training should be considered vital to improving the health and longevity of senior citizens. The statement makes recommendations for successful resistance training, or exercise focused on building muscle endurance, programs for older adults. When you poll people about living past 100 years old, few respond positively. It could be loss of friends and family, physical and cognitive decline, loss of independence and poor quality of life. If physical decline were mitigated, people may not be able to live longer, but they might live better... more »

Ukraine Seizes Russian Tanker In Danube Port City Of Izmail. Russia Issues Warning

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*Business Insider:* *Ukraine seized a Russian tanker that it says helped Moscow win a 2018 naval skirmish* * Ukraine has seized a Russian tanker it says was used in a 2018 clash in the Kerch Strait that led to Russia detaining 24 Ukrainians. * Ukraine says Russia's tanker blocked Ukrainian tankers from entering the strait before opening fire on and capturing two Ukrainian ships. * Ukraine said that the ship is evidence and that "a petition to a court for its arrest is being prepared." * Russia's foreign ministry responded by warning that there would be "consequences" if any Russians... more »

A Confederate statue graveyard could help bury the Old South

Derek H. Alderman, Professor of Geography, University of Tennessee at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Where do old Confederate statues go when they die? The former Soviet bloc countries could teach the US something about dealing with monuments from a painful past.

MERCK TO STEP UP PRODUCTION OF ITS RISKY EBOLA JAB IN GERMANY

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 14 hours ago
*Merck has said it expects to produce about 900,000 doses over the next six to 18 months, in addition to 440,000 doses that have already been donated or are available.* *https://www.euronews.com/2019/07/25/deployment-of-second-ebola-vaccine-would-not-be-quick-fix-experts-warn* *https://www.bloomberg.c/news/articles/2019-07-21/johnson-johnson-shot-languishes-amid-deadly-ebola-outbreak* *Merck's Ebola facility is in Burgwedel, Germany...*

The Muslim Brotherhood As Auxiliaries Of The Pentagon

Thierry MEYSSAN at OrientalReview.org - 14 hours ago
We are continuing the publication of Thierry Meyssan’s book, « Before Our Very Eyes, Fake Wars and Big Lies ». In this episode, he describes how the terrorist organisation of the Muslim Brotherhood was integrated into the Pentagon. It was attached to the anti-Soviet network constituted with the ex-Nazis during the Cold War.

Thesis, Antithesis, and Synthesis

Unknown at The Verma Report - 14 hours ago
Portrait of HegelThe famous triad “thesis, antithesis, and synthesis” is generally attributed to Hegel—it is called the Hegelian triad. But Hegel never employed this triad in his works. Some commentators have attributed the Hegelian triad to Johann Fichte, but they don’t point out the exact work where Fichte has deployed it. It is possible that Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels developed the Hegelian triad through their own understanding of the philosophy of Hegel and Fichte. They have used it in their materialistic conception of history. In his 1847 work *The Poverty of Philosophy*,... more »

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Says He'd Go to Tehran To Speak Directly To Iranians

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*Reuters: **Pompeo says he'd go to Iran if needed as he asks U.S. allies to join maritime force* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday he was willing to go to Iran for talks amid tensions between Tehran and Washington, but also called on Japan, Britain and other nations to join a maritime force to guard oil tankers sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. Asked if he would be willing to go to Tehran, Pompeo said in an interview with Bloomberg TV: “Sure. If that’s the call, I’d happily go there... I would welcome the chance to speak directly to th... more »

U.S. Officials: Iran Test-Fired Medium-Range Ballistic Missile

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
Iran test-fired a Shahab-3 ballistic missile on Wednesday, which was launched from the south of the country and travelled 680 miles before landing east of Tehran (file) *VOA: **Iran Test-Fires Medium Range Missile, US Says* Iran has test-fired a medium-range missile, a U.S. military official said, further escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf region. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Thursday Iran fired a Shahab-3 missile Wednesday that did not threaten shipping or U.S. military bases in the area. The projectile flew about 1,100 kilometers across Iran after... more »

Lyme Disease and the American Military-Industrial-Intelligence Complex

A Political Junkie at Viable Opposition - 15 hours ago
To almost no fanfare, Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ) introduced this bit of legislation: The amendment was added to the House's National Defence Appropriations Act and passed by a voice vote. Rep. Smith is a founding member of the Congressional Lyme disease Caucus. According to the Lyme Disease Association, the investigation was triggered by information released in Lyme disease survivor Kris Newby's new book, "Bitten: the Secret History of Lyme disease and Biological Weapons." In case you are not aware of Lyme disease, here is a summary of the disease from the Centers for Dis... more »

Boris Johnson’s tick-box exercise on representation is upholding a system of oppression – not dismantling it.

Heather Iqbal at The Overtake [beta] - 15 hours ago
[image: Boris Johnson’s tick-box exercise on representation is upholding a system of oppression – not dismantling it.] It will take more than a diverse cabinet to remove the massive barriers this government has put in place for minorities Read full article →

Great Britain Does Not Have The Ships Or Allies To Confront Iran

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
*Defense News*: *In a naval confrontation with Iran, Great Britain can find neither ships nor friends* WASHINGTON – It was a knife-twist that originated in Florida, but it was felt across the Atlantic. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, appearing Monday on Fox News via a live feed from the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Orlando, was asked by anchor Brian Kilmeade what the United States’ role was in helping the United Kingdom get its tanker back, which was seized by Iran in a tit-for-tat raid at sea after the U.K. seized an Iranian tanker suspected of smuggling oil to Sy... more »

#Tokyo 2020 #Olympic medals will use recycled cellphones, electronics

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 15 hours ago
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/07/24/tokyo-2020-olympic-medal-project-recycled-cellphones-electronics/1820927001/ Advertisements

Ask a question about the economy....and dive in

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 15 hours ago
- Ian Winer, investor, philosopher and author of “Ubiquitous Relativity: My Truth is not the Truth” joins Rick Sanchez to discuss the slowing growth of the US economy and whether a recession looms. He argues that the Fed and other US institutions appear to be “preparing for the worst.” - When you don't produce much anymore, except fracked gas and endless war, your economy is a paper tiger. This nation is physically collapsing - roads, bridges, subways, water and air quality, massive homelessness, education system imploding, massive drug use, people working 2-... more »

No F-35 for You: One NATO Member Could Purchase Russia's Su-35 Fighter

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Any guesses who? In a move that threatens to reaffirm the growing military rift between Turkey and NATO, Russia’s defense industry is stepping up its efforts to sell Ankara its Su-35 fighter on the heels of the S-400 deal that saw Turkey’s ejection from the F-35 program. Rostec CEO Sergei Chemezov provided a clear statement of Russian intent earlier last week: “If our Turkish colleagues express their interest, we are ready to work out the delivery of the Su-35.” This offer marks a departure from Russia’s initial overtures to sell Turkey its upcomi... more »

‘I Was in Fear of My Life’: Journalist Describes Antifa Attack, Group’s Goals

Katrina Trinko at The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Katrina Trinko* *Society, * Here's what went down. As the son of communist refugees, Andy Ngo is no stranger to the dangers of that political ideology. The Portland-based journalist, known for covering Antifa—the term used to describe anti-facists who generally wear masks and often are associated with violence and destruction—was hospitalized last month after being physically attacked by masked agitators. Read his interview, posted below: *Kate Trinko: Joining us today is Andy Ngo, he’s an editor at Quillette, host of the podcast “Things You Should Ngo.” And he went viral rec... more »

The Army's New Super 'Gun' Can Kill the Enemy from Long-Range

Task and Purpose at The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Take note, Russia and China. The future of Army long-range precision officially has a name. The Army confirmed on Monday that it plans on designating the Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) program's brand new 155mm self-propelled howitzer as the M1299, Army Recognition reports. Developed in response to increasing concerns of near-peer adversaries like Russia and China, the ERCA gun nailed targets with pinpoint accuracy at a range of 62 kilometers during testing at the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona in March, far outstripping the range of both... more »

Why the U.S. Navy SEALs are Falliing Apart

Task and Purpose at The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Why? SEALs were walking on water as the best military force in the world a decade ago. They killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan. They rescued Capt. Richard Phillips from Somali pirates. No one seemed more professional or capable than they were. The only thing more remarkable about how much esteem the SEALs had is how far they've fallen since then. In the latest disgrace, the special operations commander in Iraq just unceremoniously kicked out a SEAL platoon, "Due to a perceived deterioration of good order and discipline within the team during non... more »

A British F-4 Phantom Jokingly Requested Fuel from an Argentine KC-130 over the Falklands

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *History, Americas* [image: By USAF - holloman.af.mil, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50920146] Very funny. *“It was all a bit of fun, of course. But it broke the ice, so to speak, and the C-130 captain was willing to play along up to a point.”* With the potential, as they say, to shoot oneself in the foot, there was both irony and surprise in the situation. But there it was, an important day, a day of new beginnings, a day in 1993 that was written down in many diaries. As the colonel himself walked into the crew-room – a colonel who ... more »

The Strange Story of a C-5 Pilot Who Went Rogue from Fatigue

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Americas* [image: By Staff Sgt. Efren Lopez, U.S Air Force - This Image was released by the United States Air Force with the ID 050611-F-9171L-135 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Com] Here's what happened. *A few minutes later we passed through 11,000 and still the airspeed was above 300 knots. By regulation we had to slow to 250 knots at 10,000 feet.* Jay Lacklen is a former C-5 pilot with 12,500 flying hours and the author of two books, Flying the Line: An Air For... more »

The B-21 Will Fly in December 2021 and Extra B-52s Are Coming out of Retirement

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Americas* [image: By Goretexguy - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10647711] Lots and lots of firepower. *One or two more B-52s will come out from the boneyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Baseand the first flight of the new B-21 is slated to be in December, 2021.* This was disclosed by USAF Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen “Seve” Wilson on Jul. 24 at an AFA Mitchell Institute event in Washington, D.C.. Speaking on deterrence and the need to modernize the nuclear command, control and communications network, Wilson sa... more »

Russia Plans to Use Soldiers' "Genetic Passports" to Determine Their Jobs

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* [image: By Vitaly V. Kuzmin - http://www.vitalykuzmin.net/?q=node/600, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=39795885] What? *“It is a question of understanding at the genetic level who is more prone to, for example, to service in the fleet, who may be more prepared to become a paratrooper or a tankman.”* Want to be a Russian paratrooper or tank commander? Then you’d better hope you have the right genes. The Russian military will be assigning soldiers based on their “genetic passports.” “The project is far-reaching, scie... more »

The F-35 Is Getting an Automatic Ground and Collision Avoidance System

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 15 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Americas* [image: By U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joely Santiago - https://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/5951802446/in/photostream/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=15840186] And ahead of schedule too. *McCarthy said a driving factor for him and Knight was the bottom line: AGCAS saves lives.* The 412th Test Wing recently published the technical report on the F-35 Automatic Ground and Collision Avoidance System and have recommended it for fielding; seven years ahead of schedule. The Auto GCAS is a tool that utili... more »

Cameron Bancroft announced in Australia's 17-man Ashes squad

Just In - 15 hours ago
Michael Neser, Mitch Marsh, Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Bancroft have all been included in Australia's 17-man squad for the Ashes, with Bancroft returning to the national side after serving a nine-month ban for his role in last year's ball-tampering scandal.

Cate Campbell wins silver medal at world swimming championships

Just In - 15 hours ago
Australia's Cate Campbell claims a silver medal in the women's 100 metres freestyle final at the world swimming championships in South Korea, behind Olympic champion Simone Manuel.

Meet The Former Epstein ‘Sex Slave’ Who Helped Recruit Underage Girls For The ‘Lolita Express’

Zerohedge at The Duran - 15 hours ago
Now working as a commercial pilot, Marcinko is clearly hoping the media will gloss over her involvement with Epstein. The post Meet The Former Epstein ‘Sex Slave’ Who Helped Recruit Underage Girls For The ‘Lolita Express’ appeared first on The Duran.

Time Runs Out on Operation Ukraine

Tom Luongo at The Duran - 15 hours ago
Europe has made it clear it is no longer interested in paying for its failed Ukrainian project. The post Time Runs Out on Operation Ukraine appeared first on The Duran.

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
Syria war: Government attacks kill 103 civilians in 10 days https://t.co/uhtFacIWLI — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) July 26, 2019 Puerto Ricans celebrate after governor says he will resign. #AFP https://t.co/hOKoFLSkfj 📸@rarduengo & Eric Rojas pic.twitter.com/ALE6jPYfn9 — AFP Photo (@AFPphoto) July 26, 2019 Chart showing annual GDP growth in North Korea, according to estimates by the South's Bank of Korea pic.twitter.com/rVZw8RsyfB — AFP news agency (@AFP) July 26, 2019 Senate confirms Milley as chairman of the Joint Chiefs https://t.co/MlNqb5dmvC pic.twitter.com/P9BVCpvIdR —... more »

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
A small rocket ship from the Project 22800 "Sovetsk" during rehearsal for a parade in honour of the Day of the Russian Navy in St. Petersburg. © Sputnik / Alexei Danichev *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures: 20-26 July *(Sputnik).

Republican Fascists

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 16 hours ago
The Republican Party, Arthur Haberman writes, is a fascist institution: Fascism is first characterized by a virulent nationalism, which is often either ethnic or racist. In the case of Trump, other leaders of the federal party, and many other members of the Senate and the House of Representatives, racist tropes are used all the time, most recently against several women of colour in the Democratic Party. Republicans are nationalist, whether it is “America First,” the insistence on the United States as the world’s greatest country, or in a belief in American Exceptionalism, somethin... more »

This Is How China Could Defeat The U.S. In A War

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
A U.S. Navy F/A-18C aircraft prepares to land on the runway of the U.S.S. Nimitz aircraft carrier during a tour of the ship in the South China Sea on May 23, 2013.Edgar Su / Reuters *Kathy Gilsinan, The Atlantic:* *How the U.S. Could Lose a War With China* It’s not that the Chinese Communist Party would take over Washington. But in its own region, China has the advantage. If a war broke out between the United States and China, the clash between two of the world’s most powerful militaries would be horrific. And the United States could very well lose. That’s a concern among current ... more »

Letting the camel's nose into the [moral] tent...

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
There's an old Arab proverb that warns, "Never let the camel get its nose under the tent, because the rest of the body will follow". It's a variation on the Western proverb that "if you give someone an inch, they'll take a mile". I daresay the concept is common among almost all cultures. In politics, they call it "moving the Overton window"; starting with discussion within a socially accepted range, then moving the discussion to gradually include more and more extreme elements, getting people accustomed to the new concepts. In due course, society will accept as common or norma... more »

GAVI Vaccine Alliance is Hiring a Chief of Staff & You Might Get A Time Machine!

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
Thinking of changing careers? Have we got a job for you! Are you up for a "fascinating role"? You'll need a naturally collaborative workstyle - except with anyone who questions vaccine safety, then you will need to be a big... more »

Meet Teresa Tomlinson: One Cannot Lead If One Is Afraid... Including On Impeaching Trump

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
Civiqs just released some fascinating state by state polling data on how registered voters view the way Trump has been performing in office. Nationally, 54% say they disapprove and 43% say they approve (July 23). Predictably, Trump's strongest approval comes in very red states-- North Dakota (67%), Wyoming (66%), West Virginia (64%), Oklahoma (63%), Arkansas (62%), and Idaho (61%) and the states where his disapproval is highest are in very blue states-- Massachusetts (70%), Vermont (70%), Hawaii (69%), California (68%), Maryland (68%), Rhode Island (68%), Washington (64%), New Yor... more »

Le traité UE-Mercosur, un chèque en blanc pour violer les droits de l'homme et dévaster la planète

bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
26-Jul-2019 L'accord commercial entre l'Union européenne et les pays du Mercosur est critiqué pour avoir blanchi l'extrême droite brésilienne ou pour les conséquences dévastatrices du commerce entre les deux régions sur les populations et le climat.

Régulation financière : le lobby bancaire veut profiter du Brexit pour changer totalement les règles du jeu

bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
26-Jul-2019 Les géants bancaires cherchent à dicter, dans la plus grande opacité, les règles qui régiront les échanges entre Union européenne et Grande-Bretagne, après le Brexit.

Moro Advises Government Officials That Hacked Messages Seized Will be Destroyed

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Minister of Justice and Public Security, Sérgio Moro, one of those accused in the ever more incredible Vaza Jato Scandal, has advised hacked officials that the messages hacked by the gang arrested by the Federal Police will be destroyed. The president of the Superior Federal Court (STJ), João Otávio […] The post Moro Advises Government Officials That Hacked Messages Seized Will be Destroyed appeared first on The Rio Times.

Heartland's ICCC-13 photos

Bienvenido Oplas Jr at Government and Taxes - 16 hours ago
Washington DC -- The Heartland Institute's 13th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC-13) was very successful yesterday. Huge audience, high caliber speakers and moderators, schedules generally followed, good venue, ballroom of Trump International Hotel. I am posting some photos here. First Keynote and breakfast speaker, Dauntless Purveyor of Climate Truth Awardee given by Heartland, Dr. Jay Lehr. Jay is a hydrologist but became famous with dozens of Congressional testimonies on climate and environment, author of 1,000+ magazine and journal articles, 36 books, etc. Thre... more »

Hizbullah Deputy Leader Sheikh Naim Qassem: U.S.- Iran War Would Set the Region Ablaze

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 16 hours ago
MEMRI TV Videos Published on Jul 25, 2019 Sheikh Naim Qassem, the Deputy Secretary-General of Hizbullah, said in a July 22, 2019 interview on Mayadeen TV that Israel and its important sites are vulnerable to Hizbullah’s weapons no matter how much it fortifies them. He said Hizbullah would target sites throughout Israel in a conflict …

Forensics Friday: Would you flag this paper if it were under review?

Ivan Oransky at Retraction Watch - 17 hours ago
Ever wanted to hone your skills as a scientific sleuth? Now’s your chance. Thanks to the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), which is committed to educating authors on best practices in publishing, figure preparation, and reproducibility, we’re presenting the tenth in a series, Forensics Friday. Take a look at the image below, and then take our poll. … Continue reading Forensics Friday: Would you flag this paper if it were under review?

Video Alert: Check out This EA-18G Growler Cruise

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Americas* [image: By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Torrey W. Lee - This Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 090217-N-3610L-243 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright] What a show. *VAQ-130 is the oldest U.S. Navy electronic attack squadron.* Called “VAQ-130 Zappers Cruise 2016,” the following cool video is probably the best EA-18G Growler footage you have ever seen so far. Taken during the unit recent deployment as part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 o... more »

A Double-Engine Flameout Nearly Downed This SR-71 Spy Plane

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Europe* [image: By USAF / Judson Brohmer - Armstrong Photo Gallery: Home - info - pic, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30816] This is their story. *“Jim Watkins was a great pilot to be crewed with in the Blackbird. A Texas cow-boy who raised horses in his off time, Jim loved, breathed, and lived for flying.* Col. David P. Dempster enlisted in the Air Force at age 19 and qualified for the Aviation Cadet Program. He graduated from Harlingen AFB, Texas, in 1955 as a rated navigator and second lieutenant. During the next 14 ye... more »

These Are the Best AR-15s 2019 Has to Offer

Gun News Daily at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* Which would you choose? *The R16 also has manual-lever safety with indicator markings on either side of the receiver which is good for beginners who aren’t used to handling rifles. Each one comes with a durable hard plastic case which makes it easy to store and maintain.* Looking to buy your first AR-15 rifle but not quite sure where to start? Stay tuned, because in this article we’re going to cover the best AR15 options, for budget shoppers and advanced shooters alike. After you read this guide, you will have a pretty good idea how the AR-1... more »

US Congress mulls milestone cannabis bills, on-premise MJ edibles moves in Alaska & more

Laura Hamilton at Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
A milestone U.S. marijuana reform bill is introduced in Congress, experts suggest cannabis banking changes at the federal level remain a long shot, Alaska’s capital city approves an ordinance permitting customers to consume cannabis edibles inside licensed retail establishments – and more of the week’s top marijuana business news. Key member of U.S. House introduces sweeping cannabis […] US Congress mulls milestone cannabis bills, on-premise MJ edibles moves in Alaska & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Links 7/26/19

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

UK Record Temperature Stays Intact

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood The Met Office have been desperate to declare a new UK temperature record this week, but the weather gods said no! The Cambridge temperature fell well short of the all time record of 38.5C set at Faversham in 2003. They feebly claim that the Cambridge temperature is […]

Apples With Organic Fertilizer And Pesticides Contain More Bacteria Than Conventional

Hank Campbell at Science 2.0 blogs - 17 hours ago
The most popular organic fertilizer is feces while the most popular pesticide is copper sulfate. Both of those don't sound great to ingest but a new study says that extra dung leads to more bacteria - and that may be a good thing, if you believe a lot more bacteria is beneficial to gut health. Yogurt marketing and supplement claims aside, there is no evidence that your body is impacted by probiotics unless you suffered a legitimate medical issue, yet like gluten-free diets probiotic foods have become a trend among people with extra money to spend. The same people who buy organic foo... more »

Reef islands (e.g. Tuvalu) respond naturally to sea-level changes

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 17 hours ago
Megan E. Tuck, Paul S. Kench, Murray R. Ford, Gerd Masselink. Physical modelling of the response of reef islands to sea-level rise. Geology (2019), https://doi.org/10.1130/G46362.1 “Sea-level rise and increased storminess are expected to destabilize low-lying reef islands formed on coral reef platforms, and … Continue reading →

Big Pharma’s Cash Cow

Ceribalius at OYE Alternative News - 17 hours ago
The pharmaceutical industry is a profitable business, with an infinite and indefinite flow of consumers and limitless possibilities for new products the industry is thriving and growth in the sector is inevitable. Now we have no issue with private companies profiting from their sales, this is how the free market works – however the problem … The post Big Pharma’s Cash Cow appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Tigers score convincing win over Magpies at the 'G

Just In - 17 hours ago
Richmond steamrolls Collingwood by 32 points in an ominous blowout at the MCG, cementing its status as premiership favourites and leaving the Magpies in a world of trouble ahead of the finals.

From babies to breakdowns, outback mechanic calls time after 70 years of service

Donal Sheil at Just In - 17 hours ago
Since Maurice Henry began working as a mechanic in 1949, he has helped deliver two babies, rescued countless stranded drivers and become the heart and soul of his tiny town.

US judge cuts $US2 billion verdict against Bayer in Roundup trials

Just In - 17 hours ago
A judge slashes the multi-billion-dollar award for a couple who blamed weed killer Roundup for their cancer to less than $US100 million.

Gold miner fined $150,000 over third worker's death across six-year span

Jarrod Lucas at Just In - 17 hours ago
The owners of the mothballed Central Norseman gold mine in WA have been fined over the death of a worker fatally crushed in 2016.

Brazil Gang Impersonates Federal Police to Steal Millions in Gold

C.H. Gardiner at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In a heist, straight from a movie plot, a Brazilian gang drove onto the tarmac of a São Paulo airport well disguised as Federal Police and left with 123 million Brazilian Reals (US$ 32 Million) in gold. The thieves managed to gain access to Cumbica airport Thursday, in two trucks […] The post Brazil Gang Impersonates Federal Police to Steal Millions in Gold appeared first on The Rio Times.

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