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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Saturday, July 6, 2019

6 July - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 4

10:06 pm MDT

EFSA lists food safety research needs

News Desk at Food Safety News - 8 seconds ago
The European Food Safety Authority has identified research priorities in food safety for the next five to 10 years. The agency listed its regulatory research priorities under three streams: Safe Food Systems, Innovation in Risk Assessment, and Holistic Risk Assessment out of 10 identified during consultations. The first section considers the impact on food safety... Continue Reading

President Trump On UFOs: I'm Not A Believer But Anything's Possible

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 minute ago
*RT: **Trump doesn’t believe in UFOs… but is open to the possibility (VIDEO) * Alien-spotters may take heart from hearing that while US President Donald Trump doesn’t believe in UFOs, he is open to the prospect because “anything is possible.” In an interview with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson, the host asked Trump for his views on UFOs in light of a recent briefing about Navy pilots saying they’ve witnessing strange inexplicable objects traveling at incredible speeds. “Personally, I tend to doubt it,” Trump replied, “I’m not a believer, but you know, I guess anything is possible.” ... more »

Video: Understanding Socialism

PA Pundits - International at Video: Understanding Socialism – PA Pundits – International - 2 minutes ago
Unlike capitalism, socialism is not about our individual happiness but envy of others. ~ Media Editors ~ . (Language warning.) Socialism fosters a very strong, emotional sense of interconnectedness. Firewall host Bill Whittle has devised a thought experiment that lets you experience that emotional reactor that drives the socialist movement. Read and view … Continue reading Video: Understanding Socialism

EU Governance Chaos

PA Pundits - International at Video: Understanding Socialism – PA Pundits – International - 5 minutes ago
By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ A month ago I predicted political turmoil in EU HQ and here it is. The strong (American like) showings by both the left and right in the parliamentary elections have destabilized the old, comfortable, left wing center. The issue is who gets the top political positions? It is sort of … Continue reading EU Governance Chaos

Student Debt Is A Bad Topic For Status Quo Joe

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 6 minutes ago
Bernie has been driving the narrative on student debt, and along with Elizabeth Warren, forcing the other candidates to take positions they're not entirely comfortable with. Biden, for example, would prefer the whole topic never come up at all. He's an actual Republican-grade villain in the world of student debt. With Biden's support in the African-American community finally starting to evaporate, student debt (currently $1.5 trillion) forgiveness and free college isn't something he can avoid talking about for much longer. This morning, *Business Insider* published a piece that is... more »

Another migrant boat arrives in Italy, in breach of docking ban

Just In - 9 minutes ago
Italian authorities impound the vessel Alex after Rome rejects a German call to open its ports to charity ships, with Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Salvini saying "if anything we're going to put … [the migrants] in a car and take them to the German embassy".

Farmers happy about changes to lamb definition

Cara Jeffery And Sally Bryant at Just In - 9 minutes ago
When is a lamb a lamb and what difference can it make to the price and the flavour?

The hidden messages in Ash Barty's Wimbledon press conferences

Yasmin Jeffery at Just In - 9 minutes ago
There's a Whole New World of interest in Ash Barty's Wimbledon press conferences as the straight-faced world number one drops Disney references into her answers.

'It's a safety crisis': Man killed in accident at Central Queensland coal mine

Kate McKenna at Just In - 9 minutes ago
A man is killed in an accident at the Baralaba North mine in the Bowen Basin, while another worker suffers back and spinal injuries in a fall at an open-cut coal mine in the Whitsunday region.

Live: Carlton hosts Melbourne at the MCG

Just In - 9 minutes ago
Carlton takes on Melbourne looking to jump clear of the bottom of the ladder. Later, North Melbourne takes on St Kilda in Hobart and GWS hosts Brisbane. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary in our ScoreCentre.

Bob Hawke's childhood home in SA to be renovated after Government sets aside $750k

Just In - 9 minutes ago
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the cottage where Bob Hawke was born is a "significant part" of Australia's democratic history, and commits $750,000 to purchase and renovate the Bordertown property.

Italian player says Wimbledon should be bombed, lashes 'damned English', faces long suspension

Just In - 9 minutes ago
Already on grand slam probation, top-10 player Fabio Fognini could be in more trouble after saying during his third-round match at Wimbledon on Saturday that he wanted a bomb to hit the All England Club.

Alaska’s Heatwave Nearly As Hot As 1915-So It Must Be Global Warming Say BBC

Hifast at Climate Collections - 19 minutes ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood According to the BBC: ? The US state of Alaska, part of which lies inside the Arctic Circle, is sweltering under a heatwave, with record temperatures recorded in several areas, including its largest city. Temperatures reached 90F (32C) in Anchorage on Thursday,…

CNN Says‘USA Chant’ During July 4 Celebration – Bad

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 19 minutes ago
In the days and weeks leading up to the major Fourth of July event, many of Trump’s critics in Congress and the predominately liberal establishment media had negatively surmised that the president would turn the event into little more than a taxpayer-funded campaign rally, if not worse. Instead, President Donald Trump delivered a patriotic and decidedly non-political speech. Check out this brief portion of Trump’s speech in which he extolled the virtues of our nation and his words were met with patriotic chanting: When Trump failed to make it a political event and instead made it a ... more »

President Trump: Illegal Immigration Removals to Begin Shortly…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 36 minutes ago
Ellison Barber of Fox News reporting the ICE removals are likely to begin shortly: . On June 22nd, 2019, President Trump agreed to postpone any deportation enforcement after a call with Speaker Nancy Pelosi: Two weeks from June 22nd, would … Continue reading →

Report: Jeffrey Epstein Arrested for Sex Trafficking and Conspiracy….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 36 minutes ago
Several media outlets are reporting on the arrest of Jeffrey Epstein on new charges relating to his prior controversial Florida arrest and conviction of sex crimes. (Via Daily Beast) Billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein was arrested for allegedly sex trafficking dozens … Continue reading →

Trump may appoint two Senate Democrats to Cabinet positions ahead of 2020 campaign

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 41 minutes ago
President Donald J. Trump is privately considering the appointment of two Senate Democrats to senior Cabinet-level positions in his administration ahead of the 2020 reelection campaign, a source familiar with his thinking tells The Chronicle on the condition of anonymity. At first

The Large Hadron Collider Detected a Beautiful New Particle

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 49 minutes ago
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The sun is getting quiet and that could be bad news for Earth

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 49 minutes ago
https://nypost.com/2017/07/06/the-sun-is-getting-quiet-and-that-could-be-bad-news-for-earth/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPFacebook&utm_medium=SocialFlow&sr_share=facebook

Atul Tyagi, PhD, DRP – Google Scholar Citations

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 49 minutes ago
https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=X4FqMigAAAAJ&hl=en#d=gs_md_cita-d&u=%2Fcitations%3Fview_op%3Dview_citation%26hl%3Den%26user%3DX4FqMigAAAAJ%26citation_for_view%3DX4FqMigAAAAJ%3AK3LRdlH-MEoC%26tzom%3D-330

Jeffrey Epstein Arrested in New York on Sex Charges

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 49 minutes ago
Wealthy financier and registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been arrested in New York on sex-trafficking charges involving allegations that date to the 2000s.

Biden Says He Was Wrong in Comments About Segregationists

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 49 minutes ago
Former Vice President Joe Biden apologized for recent comments about working with segregationist senators in his early days in the U.S. Senate.

Months of Aftershocks Could Follow Big California Earthquake

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 49 minutes ago
A Caltech seismologist said that scientists believe a continuing sequence could produce more than 30,000 quakes of magnitude 1 or greater over six months.

Middle Finger Symphony Theater

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 57 minutes ago
*~ No Tuxedos Required ~* Brought to You By *BLUESJUNKY*: Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director

French President Macron Is Trying To Save The Iran Nuclear Agreement

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*Reuters:* *France, Iran agree to seek conditions to resume nuclear talks by July 15: Macron* PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday he and Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani had agreed to seek conditions for a resumption of dialogue on the Iranian nuclear question by July 15. “The President of the Republic has agreed with his Iranian counterpart to explore by July 15 conditions to resume dialogue between the parties,” Macron’s office said in a statement. The statement added Macron will keep on talking with Iranian authorities and other involved parties ... more »

On Modernity & Atheism

Unknown at The Verma Report - 1 hour ago
Modernity and atheism do not mix well. In the last 250 years all movements led by atheist politicians and intellectuals promised to establish a utopia of reason, science, and liberty, but on attaining power they unleashed a reign of terror and established a socialist and racist regime. The atheistic regimes have the record of prosecuting more people of other religions and races than most normal democratic governments. The important learning of last 250 years is that all atheists are potential jacobins and bolsheviks—they cannot be trusted with political power.

Why Terrorists Sometimes Apologize for Their Actions

Ioana Emy Matesan, Ronit Berger at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*Ioana Emy Matesan, Ronit Berger* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] They do what? *Such sensitivity to public perception may explain why the New IRA offered its “full and sincere apologies” after public condemnation of the killing.* Armed groups often rely on violence and instilling fear to show strength and resilience. And yet, every so often, they are willing to apologize when things go wrong. The New IRA recently apologized for killing Lyra McKee, an investigative journalist, during a riot in Derry. The group’s targets, which they described as “enemy forces,” were officers ... more »

Britain's Ambassador To The U.S. Says President Trump Is Inept And Dysfunctional

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Daily Mail: **Britain's man in the the US says Trump is 'inept': Leaked secret cables from ambassador say the President is 'uniquely dysfunctional and his career could end in disgrace'* * EXCLUSIVE: Sir Kim Darroch used secret cables to impugn Trump's character * Top diplomat warned London President Trump's career could end in 'disgrace' * Bombshell comments risk angering the notoriously thin-skinned US President * He describes bitter conflicts in White House as 'knife fights', sources confirmed * And claims President's economic policies could wreck the world trade system * Says Pr... more »

'One small step' still inspires 50 years on from Moon landing

Simon Royal at Just In - 2 hours ago
Neil Armstrong's "one small step" half a century ago inspired a generation of earthlings. For some, it also sparked a "giant leap" into careers in microbiology, engineering and space archaeology.

Australian Caleb Ewan survives crash chaos to place on the podium in Tour de France opener

Just In - 2 hours ago
Australian hope Caleb Ewan has narrowly missed out on a chance to don the famous yellow jersey after sprinting to third on the opening stage of this year's race.

Centuries-old native Australian trees are dying in the South Australian outback

Shannon Corvo at Just In - 2 hours ago
Ecologists and scientists are blaming drought and climate change for the death of these native Australia trees that are more than 200 years old.

Queensland stud owner killed in light plane crash along with passenger

Just In - 2 hours ago
A pilot killed in a plane crash that also claimed the life of his passenger in South Australia's outback is a south Queensland businessman and horse stud owner.

Meghan and Prince Harry release photo of son Archie after private christening

Just In - 2 hours ago
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex publish a photo of them with their son to their official Instagram account after a private christening ceremony that was criticised by the media and royal fans for shutting the public out.

US Foreign Policy Is A War On Disobedience

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 2 hours ago
In an excellent new essay titled “We’re Not the Good Guys — Why Is American Aggression Missing in Action?“, Tom Engelhardt criticizes the way western media outlets consistently describe the behavior of disobedient nations like Iran as “aggressions”, but never use that label for the […]

‘Like the World was Ending’: Shopping Plaza Blast Injures 21

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
Though firefighters found ruptured gas lines afterward, authorities said it was too early to determine a cause.

Judge OKs State’s Motion to Dismiss Fetal Manslaughter Case

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
Jones' arrest stirred criticism across the country.

Man Arrested in Oregon in Death of Original Mouseketeer

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
Daniel Day, 76, was a founding member of the Mickey Mouse Club for two seasons in the 1950s.

Inside Venezuela - June 2019 (Surreal experience)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*WNU Editor*: Posted two weeks ago. Some of the best journalism that I seen on Venezuela in a long time.

Science - or "scientism"?

David Brin at CONTRARY BRIN - 3 hours ago
I’ll finish with one of my roundups of some amazing news from the frontiers of science! But first, a little philosophizing about just what kind of an era we are living in. *== Anti-“scientism”? ==* I’ve been accused of *scientism --* belief that scientific knowledge somehow yields insight into the supposedly separate category of moral knowledge. A typical hate-reflex against science is to label it in terms that adversaries know will be deemed insulting by scientists: i.e. dismissing it as* just another religion.*This happens at both ends of the political spectrum. 1. Those who o... more »

U.S. And Taliban Officials Are Taking Two Days Off Before Continuing Peace Talks

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*Reuters:* *U.S. envoy says latest peace talks with Taliban 'most productive' so far* KABUL (Reuters) - U.S. and Taliban officials will reconvene on Tuesday to continue peace talks described as the “most productive session” by a top U.S. negotiator leading the discussions with the hardline Islamists group to end the Afghan war. The warring sides started a seventh round of peace talks last week, aiming to hammer out a schedule for the withdrawal of foreign troops in exchange for Taliban guarantees that international militant groups will not use Afghanistan as a base for launching... more »

July 4th Quake Centered at Skytop Rocket Propulsion Test Facility; Quake Swarm Appears Mostly Centered in Low Risk Area-Away from Faults

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 3 hours ago
This area of the US Naval Air Warfare Center, China Lake dates from the Manhattan Project. Common sense, as well … Continue reading →

Saudi-Coalition Says It Intercepted Houthi Drones

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
The Houthis have stepped up drone and missile attacks on cities in neighbouring Saudi Arabia in recent months [File: Stephen Kalin/Reuters] *Al Jazeera*:* Saudi-UAE coalition says it intercepted Houthi drones* *The Houthi drones were destroyed in Saudi Arabia's airspace according to the military coalition.* A Saudi-led military coalition said it has intercepted and destroyed drones launched by Yemen's Houthi group at targets in the kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported. "The drones were destroyed in air space," a coalition statement said on Saturday. The Houthis' Al-Masirah sa... more »

Musical Interlude: Vangelis, “Hymn”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
Vangelis, “Hymn”

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
“Clouds of glowing gas mingle with dust lanes in the Trifid Nebula, a star forming region toward the constellation of the Archer (Sagittarius). In the center, the three prominent dust lanes that give the Trifid its name all come together. Mountains of opaque dust appear on the right, while other dark filaments of dust are visible threaded throughout the nebula. A single massive star visible near the center causes much of the Trifid's glow. * Click image for larger size.* The Trifid, also known as M20, is only about 300,000 years old, making it among the youngest emission nebulae know... more »

“Are We Suffering Societal ‘Stockholm Syndrome?’"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
*“Are We Suffering Societal ‘Stockholm Syndrome?’"* by web2.iadfw “The term, “Stockholm Syndrome”, was coined in the early 70's to describe the puzzling reactions of four bank employees to their captor. On August 23, 1973, three women and one man were taken hostage in one of the largest banks in Stockholm. They were held for six days by two ex-convicts who threatened their lives but also showed them kindness. To the world's surprise, all of the hostages strongly resisted the government's efforts to rescue them and were quite eager to defend their captors. Indeed, several months aft... more »

"Are We (Collectively) Depressed?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
*"Are We (Collectively) Depressed?"* by Charles Hugh-Smith "We need to encourage honesty above optimism. Once we can speak honestly, there is a foundation for optimism. Psychoanalysis teaches that one cause of depression is repressed anger. The rising tide of collective anger is visible in many places: road rage, violent street clashes between groups seething for a fight, the destruction of friendships for holding the "incorrect" ideological views, and so on. "I Think We Can Safely Say The American Culture War Has Been Taken As Far As It Can Go." A coarsening of the entire social o... more »

"Too Uncomfortable..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
"Human beings never think for themselves, they find it too uncomfortable. For the most part, members of our species simply repeat what they are told- and become upset if they are exposed to any different view. The characteristic human trait is not awareness but conformity, and the characteristic result is religious warfare. Other animals fight for territory or food; but, uniquely in the animal kingdom, human beings fight for their 'beliefs.' The reason is that beliefs guide behavior, which has evolutionary importance among human beings. But at a time when our behavior may well lead... more »

Swedish Foreign Minister Denies Turkish Genocide of Assyrians, Greeks and Armenians

Sweden's foreign minister said on Friday that it is difficult for Sweden to recognize the 1915 Armenian events as "genocide". "It seems difficult for us to recognize the 1915 Armenian and Assyrian genocide allegations.

Biden, 2020's Warren G Harding

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
*Status Quo Joe by Nancy Ohanian* Before Biden officially announced, I was developing a theory about how he would be the Warren G. Harding of the election cycle. Harding-- once extremely popular, is routinely considered one of the 3 worst presidents in history by presidential scholars-- ran on a platform that could be boiled down to "A Return To Normalcy." And, sure enough, Status Quo Joe, is living up to the theory. What his campaign represents is the status quo ante-- the normalcy of the time before Trump... when Obama (and Biden, more or less) were inadvertently laying the groun... more »

Beijing Shifts Negotiation Goalposts – Demand Current Tariff Removal or No Negotiation…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
Before President Trump and Chairman Xi Jinping met in Osaka at the G20, Beijing requested the removal of current tariffs as a contingency for a Trump-Xi meeting. The tariffs are causing two issues: (1) China is bleeding cash via subsidies … Continue reading →

Surprise China, More Patrol Planes are Coming to the South China Sea

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] A big deal. *“The defense chief said he will soon make a formal request for the acquisition of the American aircraft,” according to a Philippine government news release. The purchase would be made through the U.S. government’s Excess Defense Articles Program.* In a move that won’t please China, the Philippines is planning to acquire U.S. P-3 long-range maritime patrol planes. “It will be good if we acquire even one P-3 Orion,” said Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana. “Provided it has all its original equipm... more »

An Aircraft Carrier Armed With Nuclear Weapons? Why the Navy Said 'No Way'

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Do you think they regret it? *In the United States, it was assumed that nuclear weapons would be widely employed in future conflicts, rendering conventional land armies and fleets at sea irrelevant.* *(This article appeared earlier this year.)* In the wake of the mushroom clouds that blossomed over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, it swiftly dawned on political and military leaders across the globe that warfare between superpowers would never again be the same. But what exactly were the implications of nuclear weapons when it came t... more »

Tiger bursts out of jungle to run behind motorcyclists

Just In - 4 hours ago
Video filmed by a passenger on the back of a motorbike shows a large tiger bursting out of the Indian jungle and onto the road, running behind the bike before veering off into the bush.

Heavy fog blankets Sydney and delays flights

Angelique Lu at Just In - 4 hours ago
Heavy fog descends on Sydney, reducing visibility to as little as 500 metres in parts of the city and affecting domestic and international flights.

Mary Poppins author's birthplace converted to museum

Brad Marsellos at Just In - 4 hours ago
A former bank that was the birthplace of Mary Poppins creator P.L. Travers has been converted into a museum in Maryborough, Queensland, where it is hoped it will prove a drawcard for tourists.

Australia's Cricket World Cup luck runs out

Geoff Lemon at Just In - 4 hours ago
Australia has had the rub of the green throughout this Cricket World Cup, but in Manchester that good fortune deserted the Aussies at just the wrong time, writes Geoff Lemon.

No shouting, no barking: How the ways of a horse-whisperer are helping working dogs

Jake Evans at Just In - 4 hours ago
Tony Mulvihill has only one secret for training a good working dog, a lesson he learned 30 years ago from an Oregon buckaroo.

From the couch to a marathon — the power of a Sunday run

Peter Gunders at Just In - 4 hours ago
The path to a new life for Adam Fitz-Henry has been the undulating and narrow roads of Queensland's Lockyer Valley.

Terminal patients plead for 'a good death' after enduring tortured life

Allyson Horn at Just In - 4 hours ago
If you could choose "a good death" what would it look like? For terminal cancer patient Damon Spina the answer is simple. Thousands of others have had their say as Queensland considers legalising voluntary assisted dying.

Sacred for thousands of years, this lake is now popular with sea changers

Rachael Lucas at Just In - 4 hours ago
Bung Yarnda, also known as Lake Tyers, has a rich Indigenous history as a fishing and camping place for Gunai clans in east Victoria. Now a thriving coastal town, the area faces the pressures of population growth.

If a sci-fi-worthy apocalypse came, how would you respond?

Suzannah Lyons at Just In - 4 hours ago
Imagine the apocalypse is coming: the Earth is about to experience a massive solar storm; an asteroid is about to slam into our home planet; or a supervolcano is erupting, sending massive amounts of ash into the atmosphere. How will you react?

Silenced for decades, Indigenous languages are being heard on ABC radio, TV and digital platforms

Just In - 4 hours ago
For a long time Aboriginal people were forbidden to speak their mother tongues but, as these rich and diverse languages are being revitalised, the ABC is exploring new ways to share them with the wider community.

Dobby is deaf and blind, but now has a second chance at life

Just In - 4 hours ago
With oversized paws, Dobby may look like any other mischievous puppy, but he is both deaf and blind — and he owes his life to a young woman determined to give dogs with disabilities a chance.

How many did he murder? Shedding light on a killer's extraordinary claims

Jessie Davies at Just In - 4 hours ago
Albert Andrew Moss, whose grim crimes took place 80 years ago, claimed he had 13 victims, but was he one of Australia's worst serial killers?

Police called to major incident at Don Dale, with five boys talked down off roof

Stephanie Zillman at Just In - 4 hours ago
Camouflaged tactical response police respond to a major incident at Darwin's Don Dale Youth Detention Centre overnight after staff failed to regain control.

Who Is Running OPEC?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with then Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a meeting at the Kremlin on May 30, 2017 [Reuters/Pavel Golovkin] *Al Jazeera:* *Who runs OPEC? Russia, Saudi and the hunt for higher oil prices* *Has the quest for higher oil prices forced Saudi Arabia to relinquish control of the cartel to Putin's Russia?* On the sidelines of the G20 summit in Japan, Saudi Arabia was successful in getting the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to extend oil production cuts until 2020. But for Crown Prince Mohammed b... more »

A Rousing Musical Interlude: Outlaws, “Green Grass and High Tides”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
Outlaws, “Green Grass and High Tides” *Turn it up!*

"Choose Your Side..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
"We Americans have a saying: "It's more important what you stand for than who you stand with." I do not rely upon peer opinion to decide what is right and what is wrong. I make those decisions for myself, and even if I discover that every other human alive chose differently, that doesn't mean I was wrong. There comes a time in every man's life when he has to choose sides. I have chosen my side. I am comfortable with my decision. I do not think everyone on my side is a saint, but I know that those on the other side are much, much worse. Sometimes a man with too broad a perspective ... more »

“How Does It All End?”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*“How Does It All End?”* by Bill Bonner "Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." - Soren Kierkegaard “‘How does this all end?’ It’s a regular subject for guesswork here at the Diary. Of course, to see what’s coming, you have to look back on what’s come before. *Fantastic vision: *In 1900, a survey was done. ‘What do you see coming?’ asked the pollsters. All of those people questioned forecast better times ahead. Machines were just making their debut, but already people saw their potential. You can see some of that optimism on display today in the Pa... more »

"The Only Absolute..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
"Never perceive anything as being inevitable or predestined. The only absolute is uncertainty." - Lionel Suggs "Humans may crave absolute certainty; they may aspire to it; they may pretend, as partisans of certain religions do, to have attained it. But the history of science- by far the most successful claim to knowledge accessible to humans- teaches that the most we can hope for is successive improvement in our understanding, learning from our mistakes, an asymptotic approach to the Universe, but with the proviso that absolute certainty will always elude us." - Carl Sagan

"Bizarro World: The Herd Has Truly Gone Mad"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"Bizarro World: The Herd Has Truly Gone Mad"* by Adam Taggart "Men, it has been well said, think in herds; it will be seen that they go mad in herds, while they only recover their senses slowly, and one by one." ~ Charles Mackay (1841) "You're not crazy. The world we now live in is... Like me, you may often feel gobsmacked when looking at the world around you. How did things get so screwed up? The simple summary is: the world has gone mad. It’s not the first time. History is peppered with periods when the minds of men (and women) deviated far from the common good. The Inquisition, ... more »

German Intelligence: Iran Sought Weapons Proliferation Technology In 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
On Monday, Iran announced it has breached the 300kg limit in uranium that it is allowed to keep in its stockpile [File: Reuters] *Jerusalem Post:** Iran sought in 2018 weapons proliferation technology for its nuclear program* The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is the formal name for the Iran nuclear deal reached between the world powers and the clerical regime in Tehran. Germany’s federal intelligence said on Thursday in its new report on security threats that Iran’s regime worked to obtain equipment for its nuclear program that could be used for weapons of mass destruction. ... more »

Alaska’s Heatwave Nearly As Hot As 1915-So It Must Be Global Warming Say BBC

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 5 hours ago
By Paul Homewood According to the BBC: The US state of Alaska, part of which lies inside the Arctic Circle, is sweltering under a heatwave, with record temperatures recorded in several areas, including its largest city. Temperatures reached 90F (32C) in Anchorage on Thursday, shattering the city’s previous record of 85F. Several other places […]

Treat Sun Poisoning: Know the Causes, Prevention, and Home Remedies

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
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Is DARPA Planning to Infect Insects with GM Viruses for Use in Food Crops?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2018/10/15/is-darpa-planning-to-infect-insects-with-gm-viruses-for-use-in-food-crops/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

From College Dropout To Engineering Genius

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
https://www.wondersofphysics.com/2019/07/nikola-tesla-biography.html?m=1

7 Simple Steps to Speed Up Your Metabolism

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/7-simple-steps-to-speed-up-your-metabolism-348810/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_brightside_mini

Levi’s Is Using Hemp In Their New Line Of Sustainable Clothing

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
https://truththeory.com/2019/05/10/levis-is-using-hemp-in-their-new-line-of-sustainable-clothing/

Astronomy events for July 2019: Total solar eclipse, black moon and double meteor shower

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
https://abc13.com/5373403/?ex_cid=TA_KTRK_FB&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5d1a6d8a0ca7240001ca4e60&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

Female dragonflies fake death to avoid males

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/female-dragonflies-fake-dead-avoid-men

Nikola Tesla: On the Wisdom and the Purpose of Life.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
https://excellencereporter.com/2019/06/10/nikola-tesla-on-the-wisdom-and-the-purpose-of-life/

Latest Suicide Data Show the Depth of U.S. Mental Health Crisis

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-20/latest-suicide-data-show-the-depth-of-u-s-mental-health-crisis

NASA asteroid DANGER: A 2,700 MEGATON asteroid might hit Earth this October.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1148808/NASA-asteroid-danger-Asteroid-FT3-hit-earth-October-NASA-news

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago

Gregory Mannarino, "Markets: A Look Ahead"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
Gregory Mannarino, "Markets: A Look Ahead" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/

Johnson & Johnson Faces Multibillion Opioids Lawsuit That Could Upend Big Pharma

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 5 hours ago
Oklahoma is holding the drug giant with the family-friendly image responsible for its addiction epidemic Day after day, the memos flashing across screens in an Oklahoma courtroom have jarred with the family-friendly public image of Johnson & Johnson, the pharmaceutical giant best known for baby powder and Band-Aids. In one missive, a sales representative dismissed a doctor’s […] The post Johnson & Johnson Faces Multibillion Opioids Lawsuit That Could Upend Big Pharma appeared first on Health Nut News.

Cryotherapy and altitude training: Why weekend athletes are training like pros

Elise Kinsella at Just In - 6 hours ago
Altitude training and cryotherapy are becoming more popular among amateur sportspeople. But what's behind the trend, and are these techniques safe for weekend warriors?

National Quinnipiac Poll – Biden 22%, Harris 20%, Warren 14%, Sanders 13%…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
The latest National Quinnipiac Poll of Democrat presidential candidates reflects a significant surge by Kamala Harris, a static position for Elizabeth Warren, and a slight drop for Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. Kamala Harris went from 7% in April to … Continue reading →

Sneaky: America's F-22 Stealth Fighter Snuck up on an Iranian F-4 Phantom

Robert Beckhusen at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Suprise! *It was a close call.* Back in 2013, Pentagon press secretary George Little said that an Iranian air force F-4 Phantom combat plane attempted to intercept a U.S. MQ-1 Predator drone flying through international airspace near Iran. As we reported back then, one of the two F-4 Phantom jets — in service in Iran since the Shah — came to about 16 miles from the Predator, but broke off pursuit after two American planes escorting the drone broadcast a warning message. It was a close call. The March 2013 episode happ... more »

Why Attacking Iran Is an Insane Idea

Robert Gaines, Scott Horton at The National Interest - 6 hours ago
*Robert Gaines, Scott Horton* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Chaos here we come. *Figures such as former CIA director and current Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and organizations like the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies (FDD), still insist that an operational relationship exists between Iran and Al Qaeda. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, as claims like these are a staple in pre-war propaganda campaigns. * Undeterred by decades of carnage and the disastrous outcomes of prior conflicts, ideologues within the Trump administration are clamoring for military ac... more »

UCLA Electrical Engineer found guilty could face 200 plus years in prison

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 6 hours ago
Professor convicted of conspiracy to illegally export microchips to China Daily Bruin By Julia Shapero July 3, 2019 . A UCLA professor could face up to 219 years in prison for attempting to export electronics with military applications to China, according to a Department of Justice press release Tuesday. Yi Chi Shih, an adjunct professor of electrical engineering and part-time Los Angeles resident, was convicted June 26 of 18 federal charges involving a scheme to obtain microchips and illegally export them to China. The microchips, known as monolithic microwave integrated circuits, c... more »

Southern Border isn’t the only major enforcement issue for the USA

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 6 hours ago
Attorney General William P. Barr Announces Emergency Funding to Address Public Safety Crisis in Rural Alaska DoJ News June 28, 2019 Justice Department Authorizes More than $10 Million in Immediate Funding to Support Police in Alaska Native Villages and Additional Resources to Support Child Advocacy Centers in Rural Hubs, Expanding Prosecution Resources and Project Safe Neighborhoods Crime Reduction Measures Attorney General William P. Barr declared a law enforcement emergency in rural Alaska under the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Program today, making $6 million imme... more »

Is a treaty still important? Some Indigenous elders think there's a better way

Sarah Moss at Just In - 6 hours ago
This year's NAIDOC Week theme is Voice. Treaty. Truth. But the truth is that many Indigenous people feel voiceless when it comes to expressing where Australia stands on treaty today.

Serpents, meteorites and murder — the many stories of Wolfe Creek Crater

Erin Parke at Just In - 6 hours ago
Rare audio recordings reveal Aboriginal people may have worked out how Wolfe Creek Crater was formed, years before scientists arrived and it become a destination for fans of the eponymous horror movie.

Genocide's more than a body count. Canada explains why

Alan Weedon at Just In - 6 hours ago
A Canadian report acknowledges that more than 4,000 indigenous Canadian women and gender-diverse people were killed due to "genocide". Will this set a precedent across the Commonwealth?

Swastika flags and bomb plots: Is this small US town a haven for neo-Nazis?

Zoe Daniel And Emily Olson at Just In - 6 hours ago
This picturesque US region calls itself 'God's Country'. But when a few residents found a new ideology, it became known as a hotbed of white nationalism.

Australia misses top spot at World Cup, losing to South Africa in final over

Dean Bilton And Jon Healy at Just In - 6 hours ago
Australia will face England in a second-versus-third semi-final at the Cricket World Cup, after a 10-run loss to South Africa allowed India to leapfrog into first place at the end of the group stage.

Mary was paralysed from giving birth, but she's about to get a second chance

Jane Hutcheon at Just In - 6 hours ago
When Mary was paralysed during childbirth, her husband divorced her on the spot. But she will walk again and her baby survived, thanks in no small part to a Sydney-born doctor who has been treating women in Ethiopia for 60 years.

Iranian Official Threatens to React in Kind to British Seizure of Oil Tanker

James Murphy at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: iranian-official-threatens-to-react-in-kind-to-british-seizure-of-oil-tanker] An already tense situation in the Middle East is made worse by the British seizure of an Iranian tanker that may have been headed to Syria.

Basement Dwelling Fascist Dictate Their Own Free Speech Rules to The Media

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 6 hours ago
To suggest at this point that terms like oblivious, contradictory, or hypocritical can be applied to the domestic terrorist group Antifa would require using another term — redundant. The group of queers, punks and outcast, along with their violent cop hating black allies all claiming it's doing the noble work of beating back the Nazi scourge in this country has been consistently the source of the very acts and behavior it says it has been charged with defeating. Today in Washington D.C. *has been no different*. The reason for the gathering is to serve as a counter-protest to an orga... more »

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