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Florida Man Arrested for Threatening Others with Nunchucks
Police say they've arrested a Florida man who's accused of threatening his neighbors with nunchucks and bug spray before cutting his own head when he accidentally hit himself with the weapon.
Does Amazon Rent Out College Textbooks?
College-conscious readers asked about a potential money-saving program in August 2019.
Planned Parenthood Sets Exit from Family Planning Program
Planned Parenthood said it will leave the federal family planning program within days unless a court puts a hold on Trump administration rules that bar clinics from referring patients for abortions.
Ex-Blackwater Contractor Sentenced to Life in Iraq Shootings
The 2007 shooting of unarmed civilians in Iraq left 14 people dead.
Ohio State University Seeks to Trademark ‘The’
The school has previously secured other trademarks, including names of football coaches Woody Hayes and Urban Meyer.
ICE Raids Raise Question: What About the Employers?
A massive immigration raid in Mississippi revived a longstanding complaint: Unauthorized workers are jailed or deported, while managers and business owners go unprosecuted.
Facebook Paid Contractors to Transcribe Users’ Audio Clips
Companies say the practice helps improve their services. But users aren't typically aware that humans and not just computers are reviewing audio.
Domestication Due To Location?
I dispute a video that claims there were no animals in the Americas suited do domestication, and that set in motion a chain of events leading to plagues destroying the Native Americans. Continue reading →
Dow Jones plunges 800 points after bond market sends US recession warning
Wall Street suffered its worst trading day of 2019 as investors took notice of a warning sign for a potential US recession, and Australia's market is set to follow.
Grace's abuser was convicted of 'maintaining a relationship'. Advocates want the charge renamed
Advocates say existing laws in Tasmania normalise sex attacks on children and cause confusion about what is rape, pointing to the example of Grace Tame's teacher insisting she had been a willing participant in their relationship at the age of just 15.
Israel Is Preparing For U.S. Congresswomen Ilhan Omar And Rashida Tlaib To Visit The Temple Mount This Friday
US congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib [Reuters] *Axios*: *Scoop: Inside Israel's sensitive preparations for visit of Omar and Tlaib* Israel is preparing for the possibility that Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, who are expected to arrive in the country on Friday, will want to visit the Temple Mount in Jerusalem together with representatives of the Palestinian Authority, Israeli officials tell me. The big picture: Israel's ambassador to Washington, Ron Dermer, announced several weeks ago that out of respect for the U.S. Congress, Reps. Omar and Tlaib would be allowed to ... more »
Is Your School a True Sanctuary?
When I drive through a campus district, or even a whole town or city where the university is a major institution, I always get that special feeling, that sense of comfort. They are sanctuaries, to some degree, at least to me. And if they aren’t for everyone, maybe you should ask your college administration.
The Impact of Whiteness on Higher Education Hiring
Many African-Americans grow up knowing that you must be “twice as good to get half as far.” I think that this structure and forced frame of thought is embedded with racism. Why aren’t there opportunities available for everyone based on your own merit and your qualifications for the role? The system of higher education is wired to promote those with a closer proximity to Whiteness while at the same time creating a barrier for men and women alike who look like me.
Report: Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Broke Numerous Conflict Of Interest Rules In The SNC-Lavalin Criminal Case
*CTV: **PM Trudeau sought to influence Wilson-Raybould in 'many ways': Ethics czar * OTTAWA—Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion has found Prime Minister Justin Trudeau broke the federal Conflict of Interest Act in relation to the SNC-Lavalin scandal, by seeking to influence Jody Wilson-Raybould in "many ways." Dion has found that after taking months to review "troubling" evidence and relevant legal and constitutional principles, Trudeau contravened section nine of the Act, which states that public office holders are prohibited from using their position to seek to influence a decisio... more »
Lemon Denies Sex Assault in CNN’s Second Black Eye This Week
[image: lemon-denies-sex-assault-in-cnn-s-second-black-eye-this-week] In July 2018, a lawsuit filed on Sunday alleges, CNN anchor Don Lemon sexually assaulted a man in a bar in the swanky Hamptons of New York.
Appeals Court Reverses Lower Court Ruling Against 24-hour Waiting Period for Abortions
[image: appeals-court-reverses-lower-court-ruling-against-24-hour-waiting-period-for-abortions] Pro-life advocates celebrated a small victory earlier this month as a Florida appeals court reversed a ruling that declared the state’s 2015 law requiring a 24-hour waiting period before an abortion “unconstitutional.”
Out-of-zone school enrolment crackdown could force closure of schools
Parents of children attending regional and rural schools are calling for a commonsense approach in the wake of the NSW Government's crackdown on school enrolment caps and out-of-area enrolments.
Handmade cotton breast prostheses comfort breast cancer survivors
Volunteers across Australia are hand-knitting cotton breast prostheses to provide breast cancer survivors with more a comfortable alternative to silicone prostheses.
It's one of the biggest myths about the female brain and it's finally been busted
Just In - 7 hours ago
Public opinion persists that women have a biological edge as super-efficient multitaskers. But, as this study shows, this myth is not supported by evidence, writes Leah Ruppanner.
'I pretend to scan food and vitamins at the self-serve checkout': Inside cancer's financial toll
Just In - 7 hours ago
When Jane was diagnosed with bowel cancer 12 months ago she knew the physical and mental toll would be enormous. But it was the financial cost that scared her the most.
Why this Aussie teen says she's lucky to have been thrown in a fire as a baby
When Emai Owen was five months old, she was burned so badly that her head was fused to her arm. But the Aussie teen now counts herself lucky.
Gay penguin couple given egg after failing to hatch stones
Just In - 7 hours ago
A pair of male king penguins at Berlin Zoo are about to become parents, by adopting an egg abandoned by its mother.
What are my rights if my de facto relationship breaks down?
Kathryn has been putting some money aside to help her daughter buy a home, but wonders what would happen to the money if she and her partner broke up. We've had a look at the rules for de facto relationships.
Former Blackwater Contractor Sentenced To Life In Prison For 2007 Baghdad Shooting That Killed 14 Civilians
Nicholas Slatten (pictured in June 2014) was sentenced to life in prison for the killings in Iraq *The Hill:* *Former Blackwater employee sentenced to life in prison for 2007 Baghdad shooting* A former Blackwater security guard was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday for his role in the 2007 shooting of several unarmed Iraqi civilians, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia said. Nicholas Slatten, 35, was charged in 2014 with first-degree murder in the killing of Ahmed Haithem Ahmed Al Rubia'y, one of the 14 Iraqi civilians who were killed in Nis... more »
Hate to say I told ya so but.....
The stock market recovered a little after I accused Trump of crashing it last week. But nothing recovers fully from The Trumpster, and most especially nothing financial. The Dow lost over 800 points today. Because he's still doing his thing, even when he says he takes back his thing. Please, *please* be careful not to walk past any tall buildings, and to look out for falling bodies if you must walk past tall buildings. Cross-posted at The New York Crank
Germany On The Brink Of A Recession
*CNN*: *German economy shrinks as 'golden decade' comes to an end* Germany's economy shrank in the second quarter as global uncertainty and the trade war took a toll on its manufacturers. GDP for the three months ended June contracted 0.1% compared to the previous quarter, in line with analyst expectations. That's down from 0.4% growth in the first three months of the year. "Today's GDP report definitely marks the end of a golden decade for the German economy," said Carsten Brzeski, chief economist in Germany at the Dutch bank ING. The world's fourth largest economy, and Europe's... more »
Media Elites Melt Down Over Bernie Sanders’ Critique Of Washington Post
Senator Bernie Sanders clarified his critique of the Washington Post’s coverage of his presidential campaign. “We are taking on corporate America. Large corporations own the media in America, by and large, and I think there is a framework, about how the corporate media focuses on politics.” “That is my concern. The post Media Elites Melt Down Over Bernie Sanders’ Critique Of Washington Post appeared first on Shadowproof.
A Warning that Cannot be Ignored: Psychiatric Drugs Create Violence
The spate of recent mass shootings has prompted the mental health watchdog, Citizens Commission on Human Rights International (CCHR) to reiterate the urgent need for State and a Federal government investigation into the irrefutable link between psychotropic drugs and violence. The group is making its report, “Psychiatric Drugs Create Violence and Suicide,” available to legislators which cites 16 studies that show psychotropic drugs create homicidal and suicidal reactions. CCHR has documented at least 78 acts of senseless violence committed over several decades by those taking or wi... more »
What Happened to the California Medical Board’s Concerns About SB 276 and Restricting Doctors Who Write Exemptions for Vaccines? Who Changed Their Minds?
During their quarterly meeting on August 8, 2019, The California Medical Board (CMB) surprisingly, or maybe not so surprisingly, voted to support SB276, Senator Richard Pan’s medical exemption bill that places narrow restrictions on doctors’ abilities to write vaccine exemptions for school aged children. SB276 is not about vaccines, it is a bill regarding the exemption process required to fulfill California’s school vaccine mandate. The bill, in an unprecedented way, hands over the jurisdiction of reviewing and revoking the medical opinions of physicians from the CMB to the Califor... more »
5 Sectors of The U.S. Economy That Are In Decline
By Steven Maxwell As regular readers of this site are probably well aware, it often feels like we are living in parallel worlds when it... more »
Google Whistleblower Provides Documents Showing Systems and Processes Used to Create Biased Outcomes…
Anyone who has spent time on the internet already knows Google manipulates the internet based on their self-defined ideology. However, a Google employee and whistleblower has come forward with the documentary evidence explaining how they do it. Zachary Vorhies has … Continue reading →
Did Trump Have His Best Friend Jeffrey Epstein Brutally Murdered? Or Did Barr Just Assume Trump Wanted It Done?
This one is going to be the subject of conspiracy theories For decades. I'm stickin' with the Mossad agent one, for now. The CBS headline yesterday Shrieking Heard From Jeffrey Epstein's Jail Cell The Morning He Died was enticing... but I thought the dirty deed was done Friday night. Barr investigating this is like having Al Capone investigate the Mafia. Why does this not instill me with confidence? "We will get to the bottom of what happened and there will be accountability. I was appalled and frankly angry to learn of the MCC's failure to adequately secure this prisoner... Let me... more »
California university teams with DEA-registered company to research marijuana
Researchers at the University of California-Davis have joined forces with Biopharmaceutical Research, which is registered with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, to study marijuana for the benefit of law enforcement, health care providers and scientists. The research could benefit cannabis companies by helping authorities to distinguish between marijuana and hemp. The two groups of researchers will also […] California university teams with DEA-registered company to research marijuana is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabi... more »
Former MedMen executive joins cannabis competitor
Ben Cook, a former MedMen chief operating officer, joined competitor Calyx Peak, a Nevada-based marijuana company with a presence in four states. In his new role as COO of Calyx Peak, Cook will oversee the entire company’s operations in California, Massachusetts, Nevada and Ohio, according to a news release. Ed Schmults, CEO of Las Vegas-headquartered Calyx […] Former MedMen executive joins cannabis competitor is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Many Of The World's Biggest Economies Are At Risk Of Recession
*CNN:* *5 of the world's biggest economies are at risk of recession* Five big economies are at risk of recession. It won't take much to push them over the edge. The British economy shrunk in the second quarter, and growth flat lined in Italy. Data published Wednesday show Germany's economy, the world's fourth largest, contracted in the three months to June. "The bottom line is that the German economy is teetering on the edge of recession," said Andrew Kenningham, chief Europe economist at Capital Economics. Mexico just dodged a recession— usually defined as two consecutive quarter... more »
Concerned Families Whose Kids are Being Expelled from New York Schools Show Up in Albany
When the State jams through a law removing religious rights from citizens, citizens show up to peacefully protest. This is political engagement. This is the American way. New York removed the religious exemption to vaccines, effectively expelling THOUSANDS of health... more »
Line a Block Long to Get Into Courtroom for Oral Argument on the Repeal of the Religious Exemption to Vaccination for New York Children
Source: Attorney Rita Palma Live from Albany, New York. Here is the courtroom where the Oral Argument on the Repeal of the Religious Exemption to Vaccination for New York Children is being held as families from across the Empire State... more »
WSJ: Huawei Has Been Spying On Political Opponents Of African Leaders Backed By Beijing
*CNBC:* *Huawei employees intercepted encrypted messages to help African governments spy on political opponents, says WSJ* * A Wall Street Journal investigation found that Huawei employees helped governments in Uganda and Zambia spy on political opponents. * The investigation did not find evidence that executives in China were aware of or approved the activities. * The U.S. government has previously expressed concerns that Huawei’s technology could be used by the Chinese government for espionage. Huawei employees helped African governments spy on political opponents by using cell ... more »
Three people Died During a Police Operation in the West Zone of Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Three people died and a baby was shot during a Military Police (MP) operation in Community 48, in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, this morning on Wednesday, August 14th. Among the deceased are Margareth Teixeira, the baby's mother, who was passing through the area as the MP confronted […] The post Three people Died During a Police Operation in the West Zone of Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.
Accident Leaves 51 Injured in a Tunnel in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - An accident which occurred in the evening of this Tuesday, August 13th, in the Prefeito Marcello Alencar Tunnel, in the central region of Rio de Janeiro, has left 51 people injured. Involved in the accident were two urban buses and five cars in the lane headed toward the Novo Rio […] The post Accident Leaves 51 Injured in a Tunnel in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Senate Should Finish Voting on Social Welfare Reform on October 2nd.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday, August, 13th, the Senate party leaders outlined the processing timeline for the social security reform bill. The announced timeline predicts that the proposed amendment to the Constitution will be voted on during the first session on September 18th and on the second session on October 2nd. The President […] The post Brazil’s Senate Should Finish Voting on Social Welfare Reform on October 2nd. appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Chinese Military Crackdown Against Hong Kong Will Severely Damage Beijing's Relations With The U.S.
Reuters *Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner:* *Chinese military operation against Hong Kong could trigger historic rupture with US* A military operation against Hong Kong protesters could trigger a rupture in U.S.-China relations that makes the trade war look minor in comparison, U.S. lawmakers and analysts suggest. “If Beijing cracked down on Hong Kong, it would require a fundamental reassessment of our relations with their country, the kind that should have happened after Tiananmen Square,” Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton said Tuesday. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor*: A Chine... more »
Leaked documents blows Google excuses and lies to Congress out of the water
Project Veritas and leaked Google documents Google “Machine Learning Fairness” Whistleblower Goes Public, says: “burden lifted off of my soul” . Project Veritas Aug 14, 2019 A Google insider who anonymously leaked internal documents to Project Veritas made the decision to go public in an on-the-record video interview. The insider, Zachary Vorhies, decided to go public after receiving a letter from Google, and after he says Google allegedly called the police to perform a “wellness check” on him. –##– The documents can be viewed HERE. Note a program setup is required if you do not hav... more »
Heads Up – H.R. 3494 cleared House, now in Senate
So what you say? …… well you might be interested to know this is the Intelligence authorization. Thanks to good old Shifty Schiff, the House version is much, much more. — of course, the MSM is being as quiet as a mouse. Considering all that has been revealed concerning this secretive branch of government, it is definitely a group that needs to be controlled and reviewed. H.R.3494 – Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 The House version of HR 3494 plus amendment passed by a massive majority vote 397 … Continu... more »
Left-wing Daily Beast claims you could be “mentally ill” if you own a gun
thus permitting confiscation under “red flag laws” From LibertyNews: It’s been a big news day for me, lots of good stuff to pass along…… Excerpts: In discussing a so-called ‘national red flag law’ which would empower local courts and law enforcement to seize guns from people deemed “mentally ill” and thus dangerous, Adams predicted that such a regulation would be greatly abused and serve as a primer for Leftist political leaders to bypass the Second Amendment. What’s more, Adams said, the Left would actually claim that anyone who is a gun owner, by the definition alone, is ‘crazy’ an... more »
the deceptive rags of the ordinary
2. So wary are people of the unusual that they are confused about the boundaries of light and darkness. It is simpler for them to conceive of God inhabiting a palace upon the largest star….Their manifest lack of co-measurement impels them to demean what exists. 4. Regarding simpler words for simple people one should remember that simple people need smaller doses of medicine. There is the identical law--as above, so below. Therefore simple people are the best disseminators. 8. One can point out why the Teachers of Knowledge experienced such suffering on departing Earth. Of cour... more »
RT Video of Russian "Nuke-Like" Explosion
https://www.rt.com/russia/465882-explosions-ammo-depot-siberia/
“No Dogs and Chinese allowed” – Yes, that includes you, dear HongKong Rioters!
NOT THIS……… Western Despotic Rule Manifested via Slavery and Colonisation Frederick Douglass,… Continue reading ““No Dogs and Chinese allowed” – Yes, that includes you, dear HongKong Rioters!”… The post “No Dogs and Chinese allowed” – Yes, that includes you, dear HongKong Rioters! appeared first on Asian Straight Shooter.
Ohio’s New Energy Bill
Lawmakers in Ohio have chosen to rescue two existing nuclear plants and two existing coal plants in lieu of mandates… The post Ohio’s New Energy Bill appeared first on IER.
Forbes: Johnson & Johnson Under Criminal Investigation For Concealing Cancer Risks Of Baby Powder
The U.S. Justice Department is currently conducting a criminal investigation to determine if Johnson & Johnson lied to the public about the possible presence of asbestos fibers, and the resulting cancer risk, in its talcum powder. Bloomberg broke the news of the criminal probe (which had not previously been reported) last month. It coincides […] The post Forbes: Johnson & Johnson Under Criminal Investigation For Concealing Cancer Risks Of Baby Powder appeared first on Health Nut News.
Trade and Manufacturing Advisor Peter Navarro Discusses “Next Step” Chinese Trade Tariffs…
White House trade and manufacturing policy advisor Peter Navarro appears on Fox News to discuss the status of the U.S-China trade negotiations and the reason for a USTR delay on some product tariffs. Peter Navarro confirms what we noted from … Continue reading →
'I'm speechless': More than 300 visa applicants had personal data sent to an unknown email address
The personal health information of 317 people applying for Australian visas was accidentally emailed to a member of the general public, an ABC investigation has revealed.
Farewell, breakfast television — it was a wild ride proving the doubters wrong
I knew what many people thought of breakfast TV, but the prospect of creating an intelligent morning news program seemed so logical to me. Thank you to all those who believed, writes Virginia Trioli.
'They robbed me of my youth': Epstein sex abuse accuser files first of many lawsuits
Just In - 9 hours ago
A woman who said she was sexually assaulted by Jeffrey Epstein at the age of 14 sues the disgraced financier's estate and a former associate — the first of an expected wave of lawsuits.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: Tarantino raises the bar of self-indulgence with his new film
Star power aside, this 161-minute love-letter to 1969 Hollywood and Los Angeles suffers from a lack of dramatic tension and likeable characters.
Epstein Victim Sues Estate, Maxwell, and Others
[image: epstein-victim-sues-estate-maxwell-and-others] Jennifer Araoz, who says deceased sex pervert Jeffrey Epstein forcibly raped her when she was 15, has filed a lawsuit against Epstein’s massive estate; Ghislaine Maxwell, the woman police say was Epstein’s procurer; and multiple accomplices.
Ivanka Trump Calling Lawmakers to Build Support for Gun Control
[image: ivanka-trump-calling-lawmakers-to-build-support-for-gun-control] The president’s daughter has been in touch with members of Congress to prepare the ground for universal background checks and other gun controls.
How Important Is Today’s Racial Discrimination?
[image: how-important-is-today-s-racial-discrimination] How much of the plight of many blacks can be explained by current racial discrimination?
The War Against Meat: Climate Hysterics Push Cigarette-style “Sin Tax” on Red Meat
[image: the-war-against-meat-climate-hysterics-push-cigarette-style-sin-tax-on-red-meat] Touting climate and heath benefits, both climate hysterics and animal-rights activists are pushing for Germany to triple the VAT on meat in the country.
Al Gore Thinks Climate Changes Are “Locked in Place,” Praises Democratic Candidates
[image: al-gore-thinks-climate-changes-are-locked-in-place-praises-democratic-candidates] Al Gore is still persisting with his gloom-and-doom warnings about climate change and said some changes, such as rising sea levels, “have already been locked in place.”
Universal Background Checks Require Gun Registration
[image: universal-background-checks-require-gun-registration] Universal background checks cannot work unless the government knows where every firearm in the country is.
Jupiter's Gravitational Mystery May Have Been Caused By Collision With Another Planet
The Juno mission, designed to help scientists better understand Jupiter's origin and evolution, was launched in 2011 to map its gravitational and magnetic fields and probe the planet's deep, internal structure. It's found some mysterious gravitational readings which experts infer mean Jupiter's core is less dense and more extended that expected. Jupiter began as a dense, rocky or icy planet that later gathered its thick atmosphere from the primordial disk of gas and dust that birthed our sun so what if the recent data could be explained by a giant impact that stirred Jupiter's core... more »
Is ‘Cum Park Plaza’ a Real Place?
How many crude jokes can be stuffed into a single image?
A snappy answer to a stupid question
As usual after any mass shooting tragedy, the anti-gunners have been spouting their propaganda once more, including the tired old canard "Who needs a 100-round magazine?" It makes for a cute sound bite, but has little or nothing to do with reality - particularly because most shooters can change magazines pretty quickly when necessary (as we'll see below), rendering the question moot. Congressional representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky had a great answer to that question. Nicely put, sir! I don't have any very-large-capacity magazines for my rifles, because I've found too m... more »
"Life, Explained ToYou"
“*Life, Explained To You”* Author Unknown "On the first day God created the dog. God said, "Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. I will give you a life span of twenty years." The dog said, "That's too long to be barking. Give me ten years and I'll give you back the other ten." So God agreed. On the second day God created the monkey. God said, "Entertain people, do monkey tricks and make them laugh. I'll give you a twenty-year life span." The monkey said, "Monkey tricks for twenty years? I don't think so. Dog gave you back ten, so th... more »
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"Goose SO Happy To See His Friend"
This gave me a smile, hope it does you, too.
"Why We Think That Everything Happens for a Reason"
*"Why We Think That Everything Happens for a Reason"* by Ralph Lewis, M.D. "Many people go through life and face adversity, and believe that ‘everything happens for a reason’ or that things are ‘meant to be.’ Many are certain that their lives are guided by a higher power - if not directly, then subtly and mysteriously - convinced that they see evidence of this in their life events. Subjective evidence can feel extremely compelling. These sorts of beliefs are so widespread that we generally do not consider them irrational or bizarre. They are consistent with our intuitions. In my p... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/14/2019
Today's Water Cooler:
"The 3 Errors of Conspiracy Theory, Even True Ones"
*"The 3 Errors of Conspiracy Theory, Even True Ones"* by Jeffrey A. Tucker "Some years back, a friend came to me, a bit sheepishly, and suggested that he suspected the existence of a plot at his workplace. Some people he had previously trusted seemed to be up to no good. Because I was familiar with the situation, he asked what my opinion was. I looked into it and concluded, provisionally, that his conspiracy theory didn’t seem to be true. He rested easy - until a few weeks later when his theory was not only confirmed; the reality was revealed to be much worse than he imagined. The ... more »
Hassan Akram por TPP-11: “Está diseñado a la medida de la Casa Blanca y las transnacionales”
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
14-Aug-2019 El director de la sede chilena de la Universidad Wake Forest y académico de la UDP reveló el intercambio de correos entre la Cancillería y Peter Clark, el experto contratado por ellos mismos para asesorar las negociaciones del CPTPP.
Biodiversidad en Radio: ¿Por qué le decimos NO al Acuerdo entre el Mercosur y la Unión Europea?
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
14-Aug-2019 Les presentamos el 3° Episodio de Biodiversidad en Radio dedicado al Acuerdo de Libre Comercio entre el Mercosur y la Unión Europea.
Why “Millennials” Might be DIFFERENT from Other Generations…
By Janet K. Kern, PhD Millennials, or Generation Y, are referred to as the “Snowflake Generation”. They were born between about 1982-2000. They are currently, as of 2019, between approximately 19 and 39 years of age. They follow Generation X and precede Generation Z. A “snowflake” is a person who is considered to be overly … Continue reading Why “Millennials” Might be DIFFERENT from Other Generations…
No more soup
“Am I paranoid? Am I crazy? Something in the air is really bothering me.” – Centurion ___________ No more soup Centurion The following is a true event. It began about 2 weeks ago, and it is a “man on the street” account of possible food shortages starting even now. I am a member of 3 ... Read moreNo more soup The post No more soup appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Record cold in the Lower Volga and the lower Don
13 August 2019 – Absolute temperature minimums were set in a number of points, including Rostov, Volgograd and Aktobe regions. In Volgograd and Elton (Volgograd region), the temperature dropped to 9.0 and 8.6 degrees, respectively (previous records were 9.7 and 12.2 degrees set exactly 60 years ago). In Upper Baskunchak (Astrakhan Oblast), the record was broken ... Read moreRecord cold in the Lower Volga and the lower Don The post Record cold in the Lower Volga and the lower Don appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Two more days of record cold in Russia
12 August 2019 – Record cold in several areas. A new record low temperature of 1.8 degrees was recorded in the Arkhangelsk region yesterday morning (August 11). The night of August 12 became even colder, dropping to 0 degrees, another new record in Arkhangelsk! The previous minimum for this day of +0.2 degrees lasted 51 ... Read moreTwo more days of record cold in Russia The post Two more days of record cold in Russia appeared first on Ice Age Now.
World News Briefs -- August 14, 2019
*BBC*: *China describes Hong Kong protests as 'near terrorism'* China has condemned violent clashes in the Hong Kong protests as "behaviour that is close to terrorism" - in a sign of its rhetoric hardening. After days of peaceful protests at Hong Kong International Airport, clashes with police broke out on Tuesday night. Video showed an officer drawing his gun on protesters who beat him with his own truncheon during the disturbance. It is the second time in a week that Chinese officials have publicly likened the protests to terrorist activity. Some observers believe that the repe... more »
How Canadian Cops’ Legal Immunity Endangers the Public
By Lee Friday On July 28, in London, Ontario, a police pursuit of two bank robbers resulted in three collisions. The suspects’ car hit another... more »
No effect on public health in Flint?
*WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2019The things our tribe isn't told: * Is Kevin Drum allowed to say that? Drum has been the reporter of record concerning exposure to lead. For his 2013 cover report go Mother Jones about the effects of lead, you can just click here. Drum has been the go-to guy on the effects of lead. But in his latest post about Flint, the gentleman tells us this: DRUM (8/13/19): What happened in Flint was horrible. That said, Flint is now one of the most heavily studied cities in America, and *virtually every credible study suggests the same thing: not only did the switch... more »
Rules of War Widely Flouted, 70 years on: Red Cross
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 14 (IPS) - World governments are not doing enough to stop armed groups from committing mass rape, torture and other war crimes, the head of the Red Cross aid group head Peter Maurer said on Tuesday. Read the full story, “Rules of War Widely Flouted, 70 years on: Red Cross”, on globalissues.org →
Women Pastoralists Feel Heat of Climate Change
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
NAIROBI, Aug 14 (IPS) - For many people, climate change is about shrinking glaciers, rising sea levels, longer and more intense heatwaves, and other extreme and unpredictable weather patterns. But for women pastoralists—livestock farmers in the semi-arid lands of Kenya—climate change has forced drastic changes to everyday life, including long and sometimes treacherous journeys to get water. Read the full story, “Women Pastoralists Feel Heat of Climate Change”, on globalissues.org →
Will Sanctions Undermine 1947 US Treaty with UN?
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 14 (IPS) - When Yassir Arafat was denied a US visa to visit New York to address the United Nations back in 1988, the General Assembly defied the United States by temporarily moving the UN's highest policy making body to Geneva-- perhaps for the first time in UN history-- providing a less-hostile political environment for the leader of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO). Read the full story, “Will Sanctions Undermine 1947 US Treaty with UN?”, on globalissues.org →
UPDATED: Ethics Commissioner - Justin Trudeau "Broke Conflict of Interest Act"
*UPDATED*: *August* *14*, *2019** New development:* According to the CBC, The RCMP has *used new terminology *when responding to questions about the *SNC Lavalin Judicial Interference Scandal.* The RCMP says it's reviewing the facts of the SNC-Lavalin affair "carefully" in the wake of a new damning report from the ethics commissioner that found Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated the Conflict of Interest Act, following renewed calls from the Opposition to investigate. "The RCMP is examining this matter carefully with all available information and will take appropriate actions a... more »
'Humanitarianism'? Hillary's Libya Lies Still Creating Misery
The 2011 US attack on Libya to "save the people" from Gadaffi was an entirely manufactured narrative with Hillary Clinton's weaponized State Department, a chief author of the lies. Libya's population continues to suffer endless war and terrorism from a US intervention that only benefited al-Qaeda and gun runners to Syria and beyond. Watch today's Liberty Report:
7 Reasons You Need to Stand Against Red Flag Guns Laws
[image: gun]President Trump has signaled his backing of bipartisan Senate legislation that will federalize red flag gun laws, this is why you need to oppose them.
Naming Heat Waves is Hype
Dr. Joel N. Myers, AccuWeather Founder and CEO writes Throwing cold water on extreme heat hype. Excerpts in italics with my bolds H/T John Ray A story came to my attention recently that merited comment. It appeared in London’s The Telegraph, and was headlined, “Give heat waves names so people take them more seriously, […]
Why a U.S.-China War in the Pacifc Would Be a 'Knife' Fight
*Dan Goure* *Security, * "Countering great power A2/AD threats, whether in Europe or the Western Pacific, will require an array of assets. But deterring or defeating Russian and Chinese threats to U.S. friends, allies and interests must be based, first and foremost, on a robust, highly lethal and survivable forward deployment of U.S. forces." A large portion of the U.S. defense establishment is operating under the mistaken belief that a future conflict involving a great or middle power in the Pacific will be a long-range missile duel. China is building a formidable conventional ... more »
Scary Fact: The Glock 18 Gun Can Fire 1,200 Bullets Per Minute
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * And Saddam Hussein had one. *Turning the selector switch counterclockwise down, on the other hand, turns the Glock 18 into a fully automatic weapon with a rate of fire nearing Germany’s fearsome MG42 machine gun. In fully automatic mode the Glock 18 has a rate of fire of 1,200 rounds per minute.* In December 2003, soldiers of the U.S. Special Operations Command captured the Ace of Spades himself, Saddam Hussein. The former Iraqi president, on the run since the capture of Baghdad, had appeared in a deck of playing cards with the profiles of other fug... more »
What Would Have Happened If Lincoln Had Accepted the King of Siam's Combat Elephants for Use in the Civil War
*The Angry Staff Officer* *History, Americas* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/THAILAND-KING-CORONATION-ELEPHANTS-RC1E4B312540.html] Mind = blown. *“Major Thomas W. Custer,” said the officer, saluting, awkwardly. “Operating on temporary commission from the War Department, I do have the honor of presenting the 1st Ohio Pachyderm Battalion, 445 officers and men, fifty-one of the finest Siam elephants in good health, arranged in five companies. Spent these last five months training, sir, and I beg to report that the men and beasts are ready for a fight.”* In 1862, the ... more »
Here's Why Taylor Swift's Hit Songs Are Actually All About American Foreign Policy
*The Angry Staff Officer* *Culture, Americas* [image: Reuters] Makes sense to me. *TSwift understood, which is why she wrote “I knew you were trouble” about Russia. * The world of international relations is fraught with peril these days. Old alliances are frayed, new enemies seem to be hiding behind every tree, and we find ourselves unlikely bedfellows with many countries. In short, we’ve basically become a Taylor Swift song. Yes, she has become the troubadour of our times, with apt descriptions of so many of the situations that keep our diplomats and generals up at night. Alth... more »
Problem: China Wants Its Very Own X-37B Space Plane
*David Axe* *Security, * Will they get it? *China’s own spaceplane, should it ever become operational, would suffer the same disadvantages compared to conventional satellites. Moreover, in choosing to launch the spaceplane from a mothership aircraft, instead of atop a rocket, China Aerospace and Industry Corporation assumes the burden of also developing a new, very large aircraft.* A Chinese company claimed it’s working on a reusable spaceplane similar to the U.S. Air Force’s secretive X-37B. Unlike the X-37B, which launches into orbit atop a Falcon rocket, the Chinese vehicle ... more »
America's Retired F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Fighter Could Still Bomb Iran
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * If the F-117 ever did make a comeback it could take on Iran--but not Russia or China. Now is a good time to look at the evolution of stealth starting with the Lockheed Martin *F-117 Nighthawk*. That aircraft was retired in 2008, but would the F-117 still be useful today? The answer is that against most mid-range threats like Iran, absolutely. But against higher-end threats like Russia or China, not so much. Technology has advanced since engineers first dreamed up the F-117 “stealth fighter” concept. *(This first appeared in 2015.)* Developed in th... more »
"A Safe Zone For Syrian Refugees-- So Near, yet, So Very Far"
Following up on a few previous posts that will be relinked throughout the oped below - *Is Turkey Burying Syria’s Revolution by Using Rebels Against YPG?* Oped: A safe zone for Syrian refugees — so near, yet so very far: Indian Punchline *"To be sure, Ankara has reason to be wary of the agreement reached on Wednesday to establish a joint operation centre in Turkey to coordinate and manage a planned safe zone in northeast Syria. The US readout on the agreement contained 3 points: a) “the rapid implementation of initial measures to address Turkey’... more »
Guns Saved These Americans From Assault and Robbery in July
From AlphNewsMN: Great article showing the proper and legal use of firearms by responsible concerned citizens! 11 examples from around the country, starting in South Carolina, passing through San Diego in the Communist Republic of Kalifornia, and ending in Nashville. Kudo’s good citizens! ~Ragnar (RFXtFR)
Rep. Steve Drazkowski and Republican Colleagues Demand An Investigation Into Ilhan Omar
That is Minnesota State Representative and colleagues….. From AlphaNewsMN: Several State Representatives from MN have asked that my favorite Fantastic Four member be investigated. They asked their congresscritter to investigate and she said, “No, not interested, do it yourself.” SO, he did, now he’s being bullied that it’s partisan politics. Cough BS cough. Watch the video to get the play-by-play! Best part was when they called out the Liberal MN Media Ministry of Truth. LOL! ~Ragnar (RFXtFR)
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 14, 2019
Military vehicles gathered in the soccer stadium at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center Associated Press *Business Insider:* *Satellite photos show more than 100 Chinese military vehicles massed at a soccer stadium near the Hong Kong border* * Satellite photos taken over Shenzhen, China, close to the border with Hong Kong, show amassed military vehicles being held in a football stadium. * The photos, first published by The Associated Press, come just one day after Chinese state media published videos of military police massing in Shenzhen. * The readying of Chinese military vehicles and... more »
Epstein’s “Madam” Found: Ghislaine Maxwell Living With Tech CEO in Mansion
By Tyler Durden Jeffrey Epstein’s former “best friend” and alleged procurer of underage girls, Ghislaine Maxwell, has been found after three years of speculation. The... more »
Soldiers as Price Takers
There didn’t seem to be much sense to getting killed. The war went on at its own slow, deliberate pace, and if he got himself killed it would make no difference one way or another to anyone but himself, and to his family, perhaps. Whether he was dead or not, at exactly the same moment […] The post Soldiers as Price Takers appeared first on Econlib.
Capla-Con 2019
Every summer, I run a two-day festival of nerdity at my home. This year, we have a special guest – Zach Weinersmith of Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal – and my collaborator on Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration. He’s be doing an Ask Me Anything around dinnertime on Saturday. Other featured guests include former […] The post Capla-Con 2019 appeared first on Econlib.
Father Jumps on Moving Train with Children on Board
German police say a 42-year-old man jumped on a moving train after its doors closed with his children on board and him standing in a Hamburg station.
Was a Man Paralyzed After Eating 413 Chicken Nuggets?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
LA Opera to Investigate Placido Domingo Over Accusations
Domingo has been general director of the LA Opera since 2003 and previously served as the company's artistic director.
Cops: Illegals Raped 11-year-old in Montgomery County in 2018. County Became Sanctuary Last Month
[image: cops-illegals-raped-11-year-old-in-montgomery-county-in-2018-county-became-sanctuary-last-month] Two illegal aliens raped an 11-year-old girl multiple times in Montgomery County, Maryland, in 2018. The leftist county just outside Washington, D.C., declared itself an illegal-alien sanctuary last month.
Facebook Has Been Paying Transcribers to Listen to Your Conversations
[image: facebook-has-been-paying-transcribers-to-listen-to-your-conversations] Employees from a California firm revealed that Facebook hired them to review the audio of users who used Messenger’s voice transcription feature.
ICE Workplace Raids Put More Black Americans To Work; Biden, Union Boss Upset
[image: ice-workplace-raids-put-more-black-americans-to-work-biden-union-boss-upset] A steady stream of real Americans, mostly black, showed up to apply for jobs at the Koch Foods poultry plant in Forest, Mississippi, after last week’s immigration raid knocked a hole in the company’s workforce.
Modern transportation: A miracle under attack
The Green Luddites seeking to tear down modern infrastructure had best be careful what they wish for. The post Modern transportation: A miracle under attack appeared first on CFACT.
A trick by Hong Kong police is making protesters paranoid and violent
Ugly scenes at Hong Kong Airport will be a test of how far some exhausted and increasingly paranoid protesters can push things before they erode the public's good will, writes Bill Birtles.
'Always welcomed and consensual': Domingo rebuffs sex pest allegations as concerts cancelled
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Two music companies cancel appearances by opera legend Placido Domingo, and the Los Angeles Opera say it will investigate numerous allegations of sexual harassment that span decades.
NBN chief rejects suggestions the project is a 'cut-price lemon', says it will be complete by mid-2020
The $51 billion National Broadband Network will be completed on time and within budget by mid-2020, according to the project's chief executive Stephen Rue.
This Date In 1954
On this date in 1954, the US Senate, led by liberal Democrat Hubert Humphrey, voted unanimously to ban communists. Based on information from a Soviet spy, they wanted to put an end to Communist controlled labor unions. Penalty for being … Continue reading →
Thanatos and Nuclear Governmentality
All great powers are the same when it comes to nuclear: Russia accused of cover up over lethal submarine fire. (July 3 2019) Reuters. Retrieved from https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-submersible-incident/russia-accused-of-cover-up-over-lethal-submarine-fire-idUSKCN1TY1D0 Russian officials faced accusations of trying to cover up the full details of an accident on board a military submarine that killed 14 sailors, but the Kremlin on Wednesday defended its record. Russia says radiation levels rose by 4-16 times in city after accident: TASS (2019, August 13). Reuters. Retrie... more »
Trump Has Been Demonstrably Racist For His Whole Life. Does That Mean His Supporters Are Too?
The chart above is from a new Civiqs poll of Trump's favorable/unfavorable ratings by race. Its disappointing that 54% of white people have a positive opinion and surprising that 6% of African Americans do. But, for me the most shocking number is that 27% of Latinos have a favorable opinion of this sack of shit. How is that possible? Who are those 27%? They can't *all* be old and hate-filled racist Castro-era Cubans. I mean that might be 6 or 7%, not 27%. Ever hear the Woody Guthrie song, "Old Man Trump?" This is a recoded version by Ryan Harvey, Ani DiFranco and Tom Morello: ... more »
"Because..."
"There is much asked and only so much I think I can or should answer, and so, in this post I would like to give a few thoughts on what seemed to be the overwhelming question: "WHY?" And here is the best answer I can give: Because. Because sometimes, life is damned unfair. Because sometimes, we lose people we love and it hurts deeply. Because sometimes there aren't really answers to our questions except for what we discover, the meaning we assign them over time. Because acceptance is yet another of life's "here's a side of hurt" lessons and it is never truly acceptance unless it has ... more »
Mid-Week Round Up
*Stork News*: My daughter, Emilie, delivered a healthy baby boy, Michael Bryan, yesterday. It is a miracle, it's wonderful, and all of those things. The big worry is always that the baby and mom are healthy, and that's the case. It's usually the case - but things can go horribly wrong and that's a worry. So I'm on vacation of sorts in SoCal, hanging with buddies, hanging with kids and grandkids and so forth. The guy looks like a little boxer who's taken a few hits. I may call him "Rocky"? *The Situation in Hong Kong* Chinese authorities have denied requests by two US Navy ships t... more »
The 3 Errors of Conspiracy Theory, Even True Ones
Op-Ed by Jeffrey A. Tucker Some years back, a friend came to me, a bit sheepishly, and suggested that he suspected the existence of a... more »
Petition Started Against P&G’s Pampers “Smart” Diapers
By B.N. Frank Activist Post recently reported about the dangers associated with babies wearing P&G’s “Smart” Diapers. Many health experts including The American Academy of... more »
"Because..."
"There is much asked and only so much I think I can or should answer, and so, in this post I would like to give a few thoughts on what seemed to be the overwhelming question: "WHY?" And here is the best answer I can give: Because. Because sometimes, life is damned unfair. Because sometimes, we lose people we love and it hurts deeply. Because sometimes there aren't really answers to our questions except for what we discover, the meaning we assign them over time. Because acceptance is yet another of life's "here's a side of hurt" lessons and it is never truly acceptance unless it has ... more »
"Who Protected Epstein For Decades, And Why?"
*"Who Protected Epstein For Decades, And Why?"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Let's start by stipulating that the Jeffrey Epstein story is so sordid and outlandish that it's like a made-for-TV movie about the evil proprietor of a nightmarish enclave of private perversion and sexual exploitation, Lolita Island. For Epstein's victims, the nightmare was all too real. Next, let's stipulate that in a nation with a functioning system of justice, every individual who knew about Epstein's degenerate empire and did nothing to stop it should be ushered into a Federal prison cell to ponder their sin... more »
Suicided: The Final Days of Jeffrey Epstein
By corbettreport In this in-depth exploration of the death (?) of Jeffrey Epstein (?), James and The Corbett Report community members tackle 3 questions: What...more »
It’s Time To Get Serious About Silver
By David Smith The World Silver Survey 2019 Review, the institute’s annual World Silver Survey said that global silver demand hit a three-year high in... more »
Anti-Fracking Ecologist Robert Howarth Is Back With A New Cosmic Claim About Methane
If you are worried about climate change and don't embrace natural gas as a bridge to whatever energy wins the future - solar, hydrogen, nuclear - you don't understand energy density and emissions. read more
"Warning signs and how to spot a good restaurant in the wild"
That's the title of an article by Australian journalist and "foodie" David Dale. He's been compiling lists of these signs and clues for over 30 years. He writes: I was inspired to start this project by the American food writer Calvin Trillin. He lamented then that when you're travelling and you ask hotel receptionists to recommend an interesting local restaurant, they send you to tourist traps – steel and glass boxes spinning around on the top of skyscrapers or fake wood cottages with names like "Maison de la Casa House Continental cuisine". Trillin was particularly down on the ... more »
Gold Rally Not Over, Price Going Straight To $1900 | Jim Willie
SilverDoctors Published on Aug 13, 2019 #JimWillie says #gold is headed straight for $1900/oz. We aren’t going to top out here at $1500 and pull-back in price for another year. What is causing the fast rise in the US dollar gold price? In part the junk bonds disguised as US Treasuries, and in part global …
FDA romaine testing downplayed facilities that chopped the heads
See clarification note at bottom Today the FDA released findings of a special testing program spurred by the deadly 2018 E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce. It shows somewhat similar results as the outbreak investigation did, including a seeming lack of attention to the processing plants that chop and package bagged leafy greens in... Continue Reading
Security In Iraq Aug 1-7, 2019
(Shafaaq News) There was a slight increase in attacks in Iraq during the first week of August 2019. That was topped off by a car bomb in Salahaddin. The Islamic State also continued its campaign to move back into the capital. There were 27 security incidents recorded in Iraq from August 1-7. That was the most since 43 during the fourth week of May. IS has an on-going spring-summer offensive Revenge of the Levant. Incidents have been going down the last two months but the group may have something more to show before the campaign is over. *Security Incidents In Iraq By Province * *... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 14
1921 Gertrude Bell wrote that Kurds in Irbil and Mosul had voted for Feisal in referendum and in return they would get Kurdish officials (Musings On Iraq book review of *Gertrude Bell And Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Gertrude Bell, Explorer of the Middle East*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Kurds of Iraq, Tragedy and Hope*) 1927 Report Assyrians refused to settle in northern Iraq (Musings On Iraq book review of *The Tragedy of the Assyrian Minority in Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *State and Society in Iraq*) 1933 Interior Min Suleiman went to Dohuk and Amadiya to try... more »
One budget line Congress can agree on: Spending billions on the US military
Rebecca U. Thorpe, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Washington at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
While the US has the most powerful military machine in history, it is also incomparably the most expensive – and members of Congress work aggressively to maintain it.
“The Dangers of Buying on Margin”
*“The Dangers of Buying on Margin”* By Joshua Kennon "Like the flashing lights and sounds of clinking coins at a casino, buying stocks on margin is one of those things that might appear on the surface to be a great way to make money. The pitch usually goes something this, "If you have a few thousand dollars in your brokerage account, you might qualify to borrow money against your existing stocks at a low interest rate to buy even more stock, leveraging your returns!" The reality is that trading on margin is an inherently speculative strategy that can transform even the safest blue ... more »
Rich’s Ghost Haunts the Courts
[image: undefined] As if it weren’t enough of a downer for Russiagate true believers that no Trump-Russia collusion was found, federal judges are now demanding proof that Russia hacked into the DNC in the first place. It is shaping up to be a significant challenge to the main premise of the shaky syllogism that ends with “Russia did it.” If you’re new to this website, grab onto something, as the following may come as something of a shock. Not only has there never been any credible evidence to support the claim of Russian cyber interference, there has always been a simple alternativ... more »
Epstein and the Conscious Resistance
By Jason Bermas Jason is joined by Derrick Broze from The Conscious Resistance. Derrick has been on the trail of Jeffrey Epstein long before anyone... more »
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