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We Don’t Have 12 Years to Save the Climate. We Have Just 14 Months.
*Joe Romm* *Climate, * The deadline for protecting our children from a ruined climate is close at hand. Scientific reality makes clear that the only plausible way to preserve a livable climate — and hence modern civilization — starts with aggressive national and global cuts in carbon pollution by 2030. But political reality makes clear that such cuts can’t happen instantly — and that global action requires leadership from the United States. After all, the U.S. is the richest country in the world and the biggest cumulative source of heat-trapping emissions over the past century. ... more »
The Arctic’s On Fire (You Can Even See It From Space). It Will Get Worse.
*E.A. Crunden* *Climate, * Not good. Europe’s historic heat wave is heading north this weekend, to the relief of the continent, but its path will send it right towards the Arctic — where it could speed up the melting of sea ice and coincide with devastating wildfires. Unprecedented wildfires are currently raging across the Arctic Circle, with some the size of 100,000 football fields — so big they can be seen from space. Arctic sea ice is moreover already running at a record low this year; scientists worry a heat wave will only further exacerbate the area’s problems. One week ... more »
Why Voters Need to Know the Difference Between ‘Left’ and ‘Liberal’
*John Broich* *Politics, * A big deal According to press accounts, all of the Democratic contenders taking the stage this week rank on a spectrum of more or less “liberal.” They don’t. While most are liberal, two or three are leftist, not liberal. It’s important that voters start distinguishing between those terms because the primary presents them a stark choice between the two. Leftism and liberalism are distinct political categories with different histories. Understanding the problem of fusing them requires a quick tour of British history from around 1845 to 1980 with just a... more »
See This Photo? It Explains why North Korea and China Fear the F-35
*Dario Leone* *Security, * For what it can do in battle, that is. *This is simply amazing. * Taken at an undisclosed location in the U.S. in December 2017 by photographer Dafydd Philips, the following cool video is a photoshoot arranged by Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) to promote the F-35A Lightning II, the service fifth-gen fighter aircraft. As one of the original nine partner nations for the F-35, and the second international partner to receive the F-35, the Netherlands continues to be a key contributor to the development, production and sustainment of the F-35 program... more »
CFACT speaks at event featuring Mike Pence at Leadership Institute
CFACT: “There is no such thing as a conservative carbon tax.” The post CFACT speaks at event featuring Mike Pence at Leadership Institute appeared first on CFACT.
At the sharp end
This is a turn up for the books. Gosh, that’s an old-fashioned expression - it’s supposed to mean ‘an unexpected piece of good fortune’. In that case, scrap that. This is unexpected alright, but it’s not exactly a piece of good fortune. Remember Dr Rosena Allin Khan? She was the subject of a couple of our recent posts after she’d managed to generate a flurry of anti-Israeli broadcasts about the Israeli medical profession’s heartless cruelty to Gazans. Babies dying alone? Parents denied permits to accompany child cancer sufferers for treatment? Yes, those. There was a nasty intervi... more »
LaRouche Specified a New Credit System from These Four Powers
[image: Part of the Chandrayaan-2 mission lifting off from second launch pad of SDSC SHAR. July 22, 2019 (Indian Space Research Organisation)] PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20190730-larouche-specified.pdf It is very likely that by Sept. 7, four spacefaring powers will have accomplished a soft landing of a spacecraft on the Moon. These are the United States, Russia, China and India, whose Chandrayaan-2 is back on that schedule to land at the lunar South Pole in September. These four leading nations now bear the inspiring responsibility of taking humanity deeper into the Solar System through... more »
WATCH: Cops Ignore Woman Begging for Help As a Dozen Men Harass and Dump Water on Her
[image: water]Infuriating video has surfaced showing NYPD cops ignore woman and refuse to help her as dozens of men harass and throw water on her.
NY Fire Commissioners Call for New 9/11 Investigation, Citing ‘Overwhelming Evidence of Explosives’
[image: 9/11]Multiple fire commissioners from the New York area have passed a resolution calling for a new investigation into 9/11, citing the evidence of explosives.
Pennsylvania regulators strip cultivator of medical cannabis license
Pennsylvania regulators revoked the permit of one of the state’s medical cannabis cultivators for allegedly violating production and security regulations. The action against Agrimed Industries comes roughly a month after a surprise state inspection found numerous violations that raised concerns that some plants may have been diverted to the illicit market, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. Agrimed, […] Pennsylvania regulators strip cultivator of medical cannabis license is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
How did the presidential campaign get to be so long?
Rachel Caufield, Professor of Political Science, Drake University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
While other countries set strict limits on the length of campaigns, American presidential races have become drawn-out, yearslong affairs. It wasn’t always this way.
The difference between 'left' and 'liberal' – and why voters need to know
John Broich, Associate Professor, Case Western Reserve University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
Democratic presidential candidates share many ideas and opinions. What they don't share, writes one historian, is the label 'liberal.'
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - CBC News highlights how cost-of-living issues look to play a key role in Canada's federal election. And Jerry-Lynn Scofield points out that current asset valuations and economic assumptions are based on an entirely unsustainable combination of public, private and corporate debt loads. - Adam Ramsay calls attention to Boris Johnson's government of lobbyists looking to ensure Brexit serves the interests of their wealthy clients. Christian Paas-Lang examines the well-connected donors serving up maximum contributions to both the Libs and Cons. A... more »
U.S. National Intelligence Director Dan Coats To Resign. To Be Replaced By Congressman John Ratcliffe
I am pleased to announce that highly respected Congressman John Ratcliffe of Texas will be nominated by me to be the Director of National Intelligence. A former U.S. Attorney, John will lead and inspire greatness for the Country he loves. Dan Coats, the current Director, will.... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 28, 2019 *ABC News Online:* *Donald Trump says national intelligence director Dan Coats will resign* US director of national intelligence Dan Coats is leaving his job next month, ending a two-year tenure marked by President Donald Trump's clashes with intellige... more »
People are getting bent out of shape about $25 million being spent on bike projects over three years, but we’ve already spent more than that on road maintenance projects this year and no one batted an eye
News 1. Bike money rolls in “On Monday morning federal, provincial, and municipal officials gathered to announce a combined $25 million in funding for Halifax’s all-ages and abilities (AAA) bike network,” reports Erica Butler: The proposed network is almost identical to the one approved in the Integrated Mobility Plan, with a few changes. On-street protected […]
“It’s a great day for biking in Halifax”: $25 million rolls in for bike network construction
On Monday morning federal, provincial, and municipal officials gathered to announce a combined $25 million in funding for Halifax’s all-ages and abilities (AAA) bike network. The federal government has committed $12.5 million, the provincial government $8.25 million, and the city will pony up the rest, about $4.25 million. The network was first approved as part […]
Has The Kremlin Lost Touch On What Russia Wants?
*Miodrag Soric, DW*:* The Kremlin fears its own people* *Russian police reacted with force and arrested more than 1,000 people during opposition protests in Moscow. As the nervousness of Russia's rulers increases, so does the courage of its opposition, writes Mirodrag Soric.* Law enforcement officers clash with protesters during a rally in Moscow (Reuters/M. Shemetov) Victories give you strength. And during the clashes between state forces and the opposition in Moscow, it's the latter which emerged as the moral victors. Who, after all, could possibly defend the actions of a poli...more »
Reclaiming the Commons Through State Ownership? Maybe Not
Transnational state capital can be just as harmful as its private counterparts. Local, democratic and sustainable alternatives offer better protection.
Jettisoning Arms Control Endangers America’s Edge in Great-power Politics
Photo Credit: Department of Defense/Frank Trevino via Defense One *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* The Trump administration’s National Defense Strategy identified the “reemergence of long-term, strategic competition” with China and Russia as the foremost threat to U.S. national security. Since then, the term “great-power competition” has become a buzzword among defense officials and foreign policy experts of diverse political backgrounds. Both the White House and Pentagon insist that the U.S. military needs enhanced capabilities to counter g... more »
Russian collusion in US election now proven a hoax
from News Target It’s hard to imagine what congressional Democrats were thinking when they decided to call former special counsel Robert Mueller before two House committees on Wednesday so he could provide testimony about a report that everyone knows does not provide any clear evidence whatsoever regarding alleged improprieties or illegal behavior on the part […]
New Record Temperature–But How Much Of It Is Due To UHI?
By Paul Homewood h/t Joe Public Cambridge University Botanic Garden measured 38.7C (101.7F) on Thursday beating the previous UK record of 38.5C (101.3F), set in Kent in 2003. A Met Office official was sent to check the equipment before verifying the new record on Monday. Staff working at the garden on […]
What’s good about Baltimore?
Baltimore Sun claims DC has more rats than Baltimore, so I looked at a site that compared both cities. Baltimore is losing population, DC is gaining, but in most demographics the two are comparable, with Baltimore having more single heads of household (usually a significant sign of poverty). But the comments were revealing; this one by William found a lot to like about Baltimore, white also noting the negatives. I just pulled out the positive. “For starters Baltimore is a great independent city filled with rich history, great sports teams (present/ past), a variety of cultural fo... more »
Space Exploration And Humanity’s Struggle For Open System Economics
The 50th anniversary of mankind’s first landing on the moon on July 20, 1969 has created an opportunity to rethink some of the fateful decisions that set western society onto a trajectory of zero-technological growth and mindless consumerism in the early 1970s. Rather than speed up the momentum of ambitious […]
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Monday 29th 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 […]
New Prime Minister must back plans to boost Northern economy
[image: New Prime Minister must back plans to boost Northern economy] Following his speech in Manchester over the weekend, during which Boris Johnson made a commitment to backing high-speed rail between Manchester and Leeds (and at one point had to cajole the crowd into applauding him), independent think-tank IPPR North is calling on the new prime minister to back plans which would boost the Northern economy. The report calls for “radical devolution” to local areas, including northern city regions, like Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester, and sets out a vision for Northern economic po... more »
Doctor: Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny May Have Been Poisoned
*DW: **Russia's Alexei Navalny may have been poisoned: doctor* A Russian doctor has said the opposition leader's symptoms suggest that he might have been targeted with a "toxic agent." Berlin has urged Moscow to release over 1,300 prisoners arrested during Navalny-backed protests. Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's personal doctor, Anastasiya Vasilyeva, said Monday that an unidentified "toxic agent" may have caused his health to deteriorate while in police custody. Navalny was rushed to a Moscow hospital on Sunday but was since reported to be in "satisfactory condition" an... more »
Your Dead: 5 Deadliest Military Rifles to Ever Fire a Shot
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Check them out. *While the M4 and HK416 both share the same ammunition magazines and 5.56-millimeter round, the 416 has a longer sixteen-inch barrel, imparting a slight increase in range and velocity to the German-made weapon. The 416 is designated the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle in U.S. Marine Corps service, and is being issued to all Marine infantrymen.* Warfare in the post-9/11 period is primarily infantry-focused, with ground troops taking part in small-unit actions against insurgents and guerrillas. Fought on a wide variety of terrain, from ar... more »
Why the U.S. Marines Might Totally Hate Their New Sniper Rifle
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * We explain. *“The M110A1 was never intended to replace the M40A6, but to replace the M110,” Hamby told Task & Purpose. “The bolt action M40A6 has a different purpose from the semi-automatic M110A1, which is used for rapid engagement … The M40A6 remains a program of record for the Marine Corps.”* The Marine Corps is throwing down cash to test-drive the same compact sniper rifle the Army has pursued in recent months. But while its 7.62mm rounds pack the punch required by scout snipers facing increasingly protected enemies downrange, its effective r... more »
6th Generation Fighter Death Match: Which Stealth Plane Will Crush the F-35?
*Dario Leone* *Security, * Which plane is the future? The Tempest sixth-generation fighter has moved a step closer to becoming a reality with the confirmation of a partnership deal with Sweden. The aircraft will replace the Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon fleet, and will be deployed in the 2030s. According to Andrew Kennedy, strategic campaigns director at BAE Systems, one of four UK-based companies involved, the Tempest would be a “gamechanger” and “as iconic as the Spitfire”. The Spitfire was the legendary fighter plane which protected Britain from the Luftwaffe dur... more »
The Tragic Reason an Elite Delta Force Solider was Killed
*Jared Keller* *Security, * Friendly fire. A member of the U.S. Army's elite Delta Force who died during a raid in Syria last year was actually killed by friendly fire rather than an enemy IED as the Pentagon initially claimed, U.S. Special Operations Command confirmed on Monday. U.S. Army Master Sgt. Jonathan J. Dunbar was killed alongside British Army Sgt. Matt Tonroe, a member of Britain's elite Special Air Service Regiment, during a March 2018 capture-or-kill operation that targeted a senior ISIS leader near Manbij, Syria. The Pentagon had initially claimed that Dunbar was... more »
FACT: Baltimore Is Now More Dangerous than 99.2% of Cities in the U.S.
*Christopher Metzler* *Politics, * "Perhaps Cummings and Baltimore’s elected leaders should take a hard look at the policies they’ve been pushing for so long." We’ve entered the height of racial insanity. I’m sure you’ve heard about it in the news. President Donald Trump tweeted to Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., calling him out for failing the city of Baltimore and focusing instead on the Mexican border. This has caused quite an uproar, sending both politicians and the media alike sprinting to one side or the other. Many people—including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Elizab... more »
The One Thing That Will Decide the 2020 Election
*Katrina Trinko* *Politics, * Those important purple states. Purple states can swing either way and often end up deciding our elections. So, it’s worth asking what people in those states think about the issues dominating politics. Heritage Action for America, the sister organization of The Heritage Foundation, recently carried out a wide survey of Americans in five purple states, asking them about immigration, health care, political correctness, and much more. In this episode, our Editor-in-Chief Kate Trinko sits down with Nate Rogers from Heritage Action to unpack it all. *Ka... more »
Restaurant Apologizes After Asking Officer To Leave Because He Had A Gun
*Shelby Talcott* *Society, * What we know. A restaurant in San Antonio, Texas, has apologized after asking a police officer to leave the premises because he was carrying a gun. The officer was asked to leave Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse Saturday night because he was carrying a gun, KSAT reported. Texas law states that establishments can’t deny service to an officer or special investigator who is carrying a weapon on the premises, as long as they are authorized to carry the weapon. The restaurant apologized to the San Antonio Police Department and the officer who was asked... more »
NEWS THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA WON'T PRINT: WHITE HEARTLAND VOTERS COME IN TWO GENDERS
Ricochet's Jon Gabriel isn't really part of the mainstream media, but here he's saying what many members of the MSM believe, even if it's partly a critique of their own colleagues: *Dems, Media Keep Handing the Narrative to Trump* *OMG! Did you see what Trump tweeted?!* Democrats, presidential candidates, and journalists losing their minds over the President’s Twitter feed is hardly new, but the past week has been illuminating. It also spells trouble for those trying to unseat him in 2020. About a week ago, Trump attacked Ilhan Omar and the rest of her America-bashing squad with a ... more »
The Votes Of The Desperate
It's been obvious ever since Donald Trump descended his escalator, that he lives in the past. Paul Krugman writes that's he's stuck in 1989: Why 1989? That was the year he demanded bringing back the death penalty in response to the case of the Central Park Five, black and Latino teenagers convicted of raping a white jogger in Central Park. They were, in fact, innocent; their convictions were vacated in 2002. Trump, nevertheless, has refused to apologize or admit that he was wrong. His behavior then and later was vicious, and it is no excuse to acknowledge that at the time America ...more »
Untitled
*UNC-Chapel Hill: A Sanctuary Campus for Antifa on the Taxpayer’s Dime* The continued employment of an unhinged, violent anarchist as a lecturer at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill says a whole lot about the university system’s standards when deciding who should influence the next generation. That is, such standards are non-existent—at best. Dwayne Dixon, who this fall will be teaching ASIA 150, a large-lecture introductory course, is a member of an organization known as the Redneck Revolt that promotes violence as a political means. Dixon has twice been arrested ... more »
Philosophy and Decline of Civilizations
Alexis de TocquevilleWhen a nation is on the ascendent, it makes rapid progress in science—and when a nation is on the decline, it makes rapid progress in philosophy. The rise of philosophers (even the ones who claim to stand for reason, liberty, and individualism) is never the herald of a nation’s success; it's an indication of its failure. Alexis de Tocqueville wrote his classic work *Democracy in America* as a report on his tour in America between 1831 and 1835. In this book, he observes: “I think that in no country in the civilized world is less attention paid to philosophy tha... more »
Untitled
*Against Climate Panic, for Climate Hope* We must craft a conservative, ecomodernist vision of environmental action. Yesterday I read one of the sadder articles I’ve read in a long time. It’s in BuzzFeed, and it’s the personal story of a young woman who became a “birth striker.” That’s a person who chooses not to have children — as an act of personal autonomy, yes, but also as a statement of despair at the state and fate of the world. It’s difficult to overstate the bleakness of her vision. When friends tell her that her children could be agents of change, she responds: "I want to... more »
CyberPatriot – Air Force’s National Youth Cyber Education Program
HAT TIP VonMesser CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Education Program created by the Air Force Association (AFA) to inspire K-12 students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines critical to our nation’s future. The CyberPatriot Programs are: . The National Youth Cyber Defense Competition . . At the center of CyberPatriot is the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition, which puts teams of high school and middle school students in the position of newly hired IT professionals tasked with managing the network... more »
Omar’s Extended Criminal Record Exposed;
Turns Out She Has A Rap Sheet A Mile Long From the Federalist Papers: Excerpts: Last week, Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) left her husband and moved into a luxury downtown penthouse. And with the rumor mill swirling over multiple reports that Omar married her brother in an apparent case of immigration fraud, the last thing the embattled Congresswoman wants is more public scrutiny on her personal life. AND With her political star rising, Omar’s past is suddenly catching up with her. And it includes a rap sheet a mile long. Political star is rising…..what the h3ll universe ar... more »
Calling All Patriots – VOTE manipulation by Social Media is REAL
HAT TIP to Ric Wilken. WE ALL need to pay attention and make sure that Republicans in all of the voting districts in the US get out and VOTE! Sen. Cruz Questions Victims of Censorship on Google’s Bias . Senator Ted Cruz Published on Jul 18, 2019 –Uriel–
Not the BBC
H/T M.B. In the unlikely event that the BBC ever decides to show something similar, it would help the British audience understand the I/P conflict (and it would go some way towards explaining the rise in antisemitism and show why people are so concerned about Jeremy Corbyn's friendships.)
Best of: Brain on Fire the Microbiome Autism and Autoimmune Encephalopathy Part 2
Note: Kim is taking a summer break and we're running our favorite "Best of" posts. Please consider a donation to our "Stop the Summer of Censorship" campaign . Many mainstream platforms have censored articles that discuss health and vaccination choice,... more »
Who Is Most Likely To Knock Himself-- Or Herself-- Out Of Contention Tonight? Biden Or Gillibrand? Fingers Crossed: Both?
*Passing The Torch by Nancy Ohanian* The media is trying to stoke what the *Washington Post* called explosive faceoffs tonight and tomorrow. I guess that's better than when Hearst sank the Maine to start a war with Spain in order to sell newspapers. The media today knows it isn't likely, but what they want most is a brawl between Elizabeth Warren and Bernie. More likely they'll get a brawl-- "a rematch"-- between Status Quo Joe and Kamala tomorrow. "This time," teases the AP, "Harris, the lone black woman in the field, will be joined by another top black candidate, New Jersey Sen. C...more »
A big "Thank you!" to all my readers
I honestly wasn't expecting great things from the launch of my latest book, "Taghri's Prize", yesterday. It had been almost a year since I'd last published anything, thanks to a prolonged bout of ill-health fighting kidney stones. (My creative muse goes on strike when pain levels get too high. It's no fun.) I was expecting to have to rebuild my "name recognition" on Amazon, and build up a new readership cadre. I suppose that's still a requirement; but my existing readers clearly haven't forgotten or abandoned me, for which I'm very grateful. After just one day on sale, my ... more »
Mitcham Council reverses decision not to host Christmas carols
An Adelaide council decides it will continue to host Christmas carols this year after a "torrent" of community concern about the event's future.
Third time's a charm? Shuttered WA nickel mine set to re-open amid soaring demand
The owners of the mothballed Ravensthorpe nickel mine in WA's south-east, say they will move to re-open the site if surging demand for the metal continues.
Malaysia anoints new king after former monarch's shock abdication
Just In - 16 hours ago
Malaysia's sports-loving Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah calls for racial unity as he is installed on the throne, six months after the former monarch sensationally abdicated.
Katy Perry's Dark Horse stole from Christian rap song, jury rules
Just In - 16 hours ago
The Katy Perry hit single Dark Horse improperly copied a 2008 Christian rap song, a jury rules in a unanimous decision representing a rare takedown of a pop superstar and her elite producer by a relatively unknown artist.
Miles Franklin awarded to Indigenous author for 'novel of celebratory defiance'
Too Much Lip is a raucous family yarn that explores intergenerational trauma, class and the lives of Aboriginal women, and it has just won its author a prestigious $60,000 prize.
Aftermath from Tal Malah battle reveals several destroyed jihadist vehicles: photos
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) managed to retake the large hilltop of Tal Malah on Sunday evening, ending the militant control over this imperative area in northwestern Hama. The following day, the Syrian Army began combing through the retaken areas, discovering several destroyed vehicles and many dead militants from Hay’at […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadists redeploy troops to southwestern Idlib: report
Reconnaissance has registered militants in Syria redeploying forces to the southwestern part of the Idlib de-escalation zone gearing up for an offensive, Chief of the Main Operations Directorate of the Russian General Staff, Colonel General Sergei Rudskoi, told reporters at a press briefing on Monday. “Reconnaissance has currently been registering covert redeployment and amassment of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army storms strategic mountaintop town in northeast Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has launched a new attack this week on the strategic mountaintop town of Kabani in northeastern Latakia. Backed by the Russian and Syrian air forces, the 4th Armored Division began their attack by storming the southern axis of Kabani from their positions on the Zuwayqat […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
China sends powerful message to US with new military drills near Taiwan
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – China has started military exercises in both the East and South China Seas near coastal areas, according to two navigation restriction notices released by maritime safety authorities on Sunday and Monday. The military exercises in the East China Sea started at 6 pm on Sunday, and is scheduled to conclude […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli attacks against Iran no longer limited to Syria: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 A.M.) – Israel has no longer limited their attacks against Iran to just Syria, a new report from Asharq Al-Aswat claimed on Tuesday. Citing western diplomatic source, the Saudi-based publication alleged that Israeli warplanes attacked Hashd Al-Shaabi’s (Popular Mobilization Units) base in the Salaheddine Governorate of Iraq on July 19. According to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Remarkable footage showing the Syrian Army’s offensive in northwestern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The Anna News Agency released a new video this week showing the Syrian Arab Army’s operation to retake the key hilltop of Tal Malah and nearby town of Jibeen. “According to the special correspondents of the ANNA-News Agency in Syria, on the night of July 29, the Tiger Forces from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military hammers foreign jihadists in northeast Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – The Syrian military has launched another heavy attack on the jihadist stronghold of Kabani this week, hitting several points under the control of the jihadist rebels. According to a military source in Latakia city, the Syrian military launched a heavy barrage of missiles and airstrikes on the jihadist positions, inflicting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Chart: Cannabis investors shift from loan financing to equity investment
Cannabis investors are changing their investment strategy in a bid to capture higher returns, shifting away from extending loans to companies in favor of investing in their shares. As the perceived risk of investing in the cannabis industry recedes, investors see more upside from investing in cannabis companies’ stock and are less interested in loan […] Chart: Cannabis investors shift from loan financing to equity investment is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Former Football Star Ronaldinho Owes Millions, Has 57 Properties Seized, Says Folha
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Ronaldinho Gaucho has had a successful career on the pitch, but off the pitch, life is not easy for the former jersey #10 of the Brazilian national team and prominent club teams like Barcelona (Spain) and Milan (Italy). According to newspaper Folha de S.Paulo, the former player has 57 properties […] The post Former Football Star Ronaldinho Owes Millions, Has 57 Properties Seized, Says Folha appeared first on The Rio Times.
Japan’s Softbank Group Invests in Brazilian Fintech Banco Inter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Reuters reports that Brazilian online lender Banco Inter SA raised R$1.3 billion (US$343 million) in a share offering that lured Japan’s Softbank Group as an investor, a source with knowledge of the matter said on Monday. The bank priced its units, comprised of one common share and two preferred shares […] The post Japan’s Softbank Group Invests in Brazilian Fintech Banco Inter appeared first on The Rio Times.
Denver Post article a classic example of warm temperature media hype
Claims like this one… “Denver could hit 100 degrees this week, which could put it in put it near the hottest temperature ever recorded in the Mile High City.” …are simply made up exaggerations….media hype to alarm readers….What was the … Continue reading →
Alastair Campbell's Tantrum
"Though I would win my appeal against expulsion", goes the blurb fronting up Alastair Campbell's thwarted resignation letter from Labour, "your losing mentality and lack of Brexit leadership mean I won’t return". I'm sure readers share with me the deep sadness that his malevolence won't be returning to the party for the foreseeable. Truly a black armband day. Before we look at Campbell's letter proper, let us briefly examine his claim that he would win his appeal. The grounds for this boast are fanciful to say the least, assuming the appeal would be conducted by the rules and the p... more »
Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019 (S. 1102) Aims to Reshape US Strategy in the Eastern Med
US Senate CALENDAR OF BUSINESS for Tuesday, July 30, 2019, SENATE CONVENES AT 10:00 A.M. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CCAL-116scal-2019-07-30/pdf/CCAL-116scal-2019-07-30.pdf Current version of Senate … Continue reading →
Authors object as “doubtful” data doom dermatology paper
A dermatology journal has retracted a 2017 article by a pair of researchers in Saudi Arabia after receiving a “serious complaint” about the integrity of the data. But the first author of the paper pushed back, saying the move was unjustified. The article, “Successful use of combined corticosteroids and rituximab in a patient with refractory … Continue reading Authors object as “doubtful” data doom dermatology paper
Guardian discovers skeptical climate videos, urges censorship
YouTube is full of well argued skeptical science. The problem seems to be that the alarmists simply do not understand the debate. The post Guardian discovers skeptical climate videos, urges censorship appeared first on CFACT.
A Diversity Psychosis and Melanin Fetish Have Thoroughly Consumed The Democrat Party Apparatus.
Yes, the mere title of this post would probably get me labeled a racist in some circles today. But while we watch DJT publicly drive democrats absolutely crazy, the presidential candidates race to out pander each other for minority votes, and civil war breaking out in Nan's democrat house majority, down in the deep bowels of the party apparatus, identity politics and an unhealthy obsession with gender and racial diversity has the democrats literally eating themselves from the inside. Following a pair of stories at POLITICO detailing deep concern with the party’s campaign apparatus... more »
Why Charter Schools Must Waste Money
Back in March, the Network for Public Education, a public education advocacy group, released a study showing that the Department of Education has spent over a billion dollars on charter school waste and fraud. Education Next, a publication that advocates for charter schools, offered a reply to that report. The rebuttal to the rebuttal just appeared in the *Washington Post*, but there is one portion of the Education Next piece that deserves a closer look. *Charter schools should be held accountable for performance, which requires closing them when they don’t meet standards. Even with... more »
How Conspiracy Theorists Dominate Social Media Science Content
If you want to find a nexus of conspiracy theories about science (it's a vast *corporate* conspiracy among the anti-GMO, anti-vaccine and anti-nuclear crowd, and a *deep state* conspiracy among the chemtrails crowd) YouTube is a good way to go, shows a new study (open access.) read more
Lion King: In Reality It's More Game Of Thrones Than The Circle Of Life
Last week saw the release of the rebooted The Lion King, an attempt to capitalize on the billion-dollar success of the 1994 original. With a star-studded cast, the reboot closely follows the plot of the first movie (spoilers to follow, obviously). Mufasa, king of the lions (and of every other creature in his territory), raises his son Simba to follow in his footsteps. But Mufasa is murdered by his jealous brother Scar, and his young heir is chased into the desert. Years pass, and eventually Simba reclaims his rightful place as the ruler of Pride Rock. read more
Climate Coalition conversations
The knowledgeable conversations in the NZ Climate Science Coalition are often gripping and inspire me to more research. I’d like … Continue Reading →
Nigel Farage Offers Boris Johnson A Chance To Work Together To “Smash Labour”
Nigel Farage wants to help Boris Johnson deliver Brexit. Boris should accept the offer gratefully. The post Nigel Farage Offers Boris Johnson A Chance To Work Together To “Smash Labour” appeared first on The Duran.
‘Ecumenical’ Patriarchate’s Byzantine Luxury
One may ask whose cash is the Patriarchate throwing around? The post ‘Ecumenical’ Patriarchate’s Byzantine Luxury appeared first on The Duran.
Argentina: CE-3 with a Stick Figure Alien?
*Source: PLANETA UFODate: 07.30.2019* *Argentina: CE-3 with a Stick Figure Alien?* The Café Ufológico Rio54 held on July 4, 2019 also featured an interesting CE-3 experience related by Javier Stagnaro and included by Mario Lupo and Rubén Morales in the proceedings of the session, which were posted to Inexplicata Contributing Editor Guillermo Giménez’s Planeta UFO: “[…] and speaking of Salta, Javier Stagnaro brought up a hitherto unpublished case that he recently received from a friend. It occurred last autumn [*spring of 2018, to those of us in the Northern Hemisphere – SC*] at ... more »
Radio Interviews This Week With Laura Hayes
by Laura Hayes Dear AoA Friends, I am doing 2 radio interviews this week. I am hoping that you will be able to tune in, and that perhaps you will consider inviting a few people over to listen with you... more »
What I missed
I saw a shot of Douglas and Matthew sitting patiently in the Newsnight studio at the beginning of the programme and I thought ‘I must watch that’ and promptly fell asleep. So here’s what I missed. Pity the sound gets more out of synch with the visuals as this clip progresses.
Google public enemy number one
Publicly, Big Tech vehemently denies that they are biased against users who aren’t rabidly Left Wing. However, the evidence is overwhelming that censorship is among their topmost imperatives. After nearly three years of assaulting us with nonstop bullshit about Trump-Russia collusion, you won’t hear a peep out of the Mainstream Media about the latest revelations […]
Argentina: An Interesting Anedcote from Café Ufológico RIO54
*Source: PLANETA UFODate: 07.30.2019* *Argentina: An Interesting Anedcote from Café Ufológico RIO54* [*RIO54 is a UFO/paranormal gathering hosted by MARIO LUPO and RUBEN MORALES in the Avellaneda district of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Its monthly meetings cover an impressive array of subjects with a variety of speakers. An interesting case involving police officers and missing time was featured in the most recent session, presented by Carlos Vales.*] “Carlos Vales brought up a case that occurred near Cachi that he investigated in the days when he formed part of the Hemisferios-CEFU... more »
Brexit: Can Anyone Take the Wheel From Johnson?
Johnson is committing the UK to a no deal Brexit. What could stop him?
Soul Of Portugal - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*Soul of Portugal* *Under the toughness and pride* *Is a sweet kindness* *© 2019 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: This poem was inspired, written and published today for the first time on my blog today, the 30 of July, 2019. I do hope that I was indeed accurate in my impression.*
Itaú Unibanco Introduces Voluntary Retirement Program, While Profits Rise
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Itaú Unibanco announced on Monday, July 29th, a net taxable income for the second quarter of 2019 of R$ 6.815 (US$1,78) billion, an increase of 9.1 percent in comparison to the same period of the previous year (R$ 6.244 billion). In relation to the first quarter, taxable income increased 1.6 […] The post Itaú Unibanco Introduces Voluntary Retirement Program, While Profits Rise appeared first on The Rio Times.
Qanon - Barrack Obama Unsealed?
Coates removal allows Declassification. It will now become hot and heavy. What is obvious is that Mil Intel packed a number of key positions with removable placeholders while the back room went to work. This allowed the opposition to be utterly distracted while the real work got done. From the Q feed, it appears that not only are we about to see the removal of Dan Coates this week, but the long expected release of classified material in particular. Much more interesting is that Barack Obama is also about to be fully outed as well. This means a lot as it means all actio... more »
'Eyes Wide Shut
The global pedophile conspiracy is the one true natural conspiracy and it traps the wealthy. It is a true honey trap for the rich and powerful because it promises command and control not to the wealthy but the facilitators. This clearly explains the CIA involvement in all this. Why are these folks so willingly showing up again and again? Can they not walk away? Would you like to be framed for a young women's murder that you witnessed? My point is that over the top obsessive behavior usually attracts treatment instead. This film is drawn from a novel about the 1920's which was... more »
Trucking Bloodbath: 2,500 Truck Drivers Lose Jobs
This reflects that there is a decline in global shipping brought on by the sharp reduction of Chinese shipping in particular. This has produced a current shakeout in the trucking industry that should extend through the next six months and possibly much longer. The reason of course is that China is in serious economic trouble and cannot get USA help until they capitulate to the demand for fair trade. This must end the CCP or force a massive reform in their general strategic positioning. I do think that Trump is now going for all the marbles in terms of Chinese reform. Why do i... more »
Is Consciousness Fractal?
A really good question and a real possibility because while it is completely plausible to see the second tier of matter as a natural logic machine, we also have the background of the produced 2D Mobius strips which can be seen through a fractal lens. The actual architecture of the produced space is a major simulation problem that i have not particularly addressed yet but it is potentially a natural fractal space. These are all 2D objects. Yet all this is time independent and we perceive consciousness as something in time. You can see why this will be a problem, but the first... more »
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