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Germany's Merck awards a grant to US genetics kingpin published key paper after Dr Sheikh Khan died..Are the Globalists planning a major outbreak there?
*Merck's German arm awarded a grant to a US scientist at the heart of what appears to be a project to create synthetic Ebola virus, put them into circulation using vaccines, classified as experimental, for profit. * *https://www.fr.de/wissen/ausbreitung-seuchenvorbeugen-12780565.html* *http://www.koreaittimes.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=91815* *Pardis Sabeti helped sequenced the Ebola genome in 2014 together with Dr Sheikh Umar Khan and five other Sierra Leonen researchers at Kenema hospital, all six of whom died before the paper was published.* *Sabeti received the grant in a c... more »
Uncle Paranoid waiting on the fall.....
This is what happens when your 800 base military empire is in a state of collapse. Uncle Paranoid knows he has done alot of wrong around the world and sees the walls crumbling. The operative question is when the fall happens, how hard will it come down and upon whom will it land? The rest of the world understands the dangers - most Americans still appear to buy the 'exceptionalism' line to some degree or the other - or are they paranoid too? Here is Ray Davies on the subject.
Tens of Thousands of Unopened Bottles of Water Supplies for Puerto Rico Hurricane Victims Was Discovered Rotting in a Field
FEMA says the bottles were delivered in 2017 and turned over to the “central government.” It is unclear who is responsible for failing to distribute the water. Last month, prosecutors charged 6 former officials of the Puerto Rican government with embezzling $15-million in hurricane reconstruction money.
Tulsi Gabbard Destroyed Kamala Harris in Second Democrat Presidential Debate. Twitter users (or Trolls?) Began Accusing Tulsi of being an agent of Russian President Putin.
Tulsi Gabbard criticized Kamala Harris for putting over 1,500 people in jail for marijuana violations and then laughed about it when asked if she ever smoked marijuana, and for blocking "evidence that would have freed an innocent man from death row until the court’s forced her to do so.”
Accused Frankfurt Train Station Killer Was Praised as a Model Immigrant by Swiss NGO. More Train Murders Covered Up in Media.
Araya, the Eritrean migrant who was arrested in the murder, was used in a 2017 campaign by a Swiss NGO as a poster boy for successful integration in Switzerland that lobbies for open borders to bring in migrants who are likely to vote for socialism.
New York Area Fire Commissioners Call for New 9/11 Investigation of “Pre-Planted Explosives”
The resolution for a new i9/11 investigation says there is “overwhelming evidence” that “pre-planted explosives . . . caused the destruction of the three World Trade Center buildings.” The US Attorney’s Office says it will present the petition to a special grand jury.
Read Chernoh Alpha Bah's expose of how Dr Sheikh Umar Khan was denied ZMapp and left to die from Ebola
*ON THE VERY SAME DAY AS PEOPLE LIKE GARY KORBINGER WERE ARGUING THAT ZMAPP HAS NOT BEEN TESTED ENOUGH TO GIVE TO DR KHAN, THEY GAVE IT TO US MISSIONARIES KENT BRANTLY AND WHITEBOL* *KORBINGER LEFT ZMAPP IN KAILAHUN MSF CENTRE SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE KHAN GOT EBOLA* *Chernoh Alpha M. Bah: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 July 2019* *https://www.thesierraleonetelegraph.com/ebola-in-sierra-leone**-* *and-the-death-of-dr-sheikh-umarr-khan-five-years-on-no-answers/* *...* *Khan died on July 29, 2014, in the eastern district of Kailahun in * *Sierra Leone. He was reportedly infected on July 22 ... more »
Head-To-Head: Russia, Japan, South Korea, and China Face-Off in the Skies over the Pacific
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, East Asia* How a Russia-China long-range joint aviation exercise got Russia more than it bargained for. The South China Sea cauldron has been at a full boil now for nearly a dozen years, chiefly over the significance of various obscure reefs and rocks. But, thankfully, the occurrence of shooting among the claimants and external powers has been extremely rare, underlying the obvious risks that such a course would entail. Thus, it came as a surprise to many that South Korean interceptors fired warning shots at a Russian military aircraft over the Sea... more »
Why Trump Parted With Dan Coats
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, United States* Dan Coats is stepping down as President Donald Trump’s Director of National Intelligence on August 15 after a tenure marked by incongruity and diverging opinions about U.S. national security threats. Dan Coats is stepping down as President Donald Trump’s Director of National Intelligence on August 15 after a tenure marked by incongruity and diverging opinions about U.S. national security threats. Coats first served as a reliable Republican legislator in both houses of Congress from 1981 until his first departure in 1999. He was the lead... more »
The U.S. Army Is Going All in on a High-Powered Laser Weapon
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * What we know. After years of testing out a low-energy Stryker-mounted directed energy system, the Army is formally pushing for a combat-ready laser weapon to blast enemy drones and ordnance out of the sky in the next four years. The Army is officially accelerating the prototyping and fielding of four Stryker vehicles outfitted with 50 kW-class laser weapons by fiscal year 2022, the service announced on July 26, a ten-fold increase over the 5 kW-class system that artillery soldiers have been testing in Germany since early 2018. The new laser prot... more »
Appeasing Iran Will Fail
*Amitai Etzioni* *Iran, Middle East* If the United States is not willing to countenance Iran and its aims, it will have to respond forcefully to the latter’s provocations. On July 19, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran ordered a British oil tanker to change course and enter Iran’s territorial waters. The British tanker was escorted by a British frigate. An officer aboard the frigate addressed the Iranian marauders, calling, “*Please* confirm that you are not intending to violate international law by unlawfully attempting to board the MV Stena.” The Iranians ignored the... more »
Israel Is Proving why the F-35 Stealth Fighter Is Nearly Unstoppable
*Dario Leone* *Security, * According to The Times of Israel, IAF fighter jets commonly strike in Syrian territory where they target Iranian missile shipments meant for Lebanese terror group Hezbollah to use against the Jewish state by conducting, but strikes in Iraq by Israel have not been reported since the 1981 bombing of a nuclear reactor (Operation Opera). Israel has expanded its operations against Iranian targets to Iraq, where Israeli Air Force (IAF) F-35I stealth fighters have struck twice in ten days. According to The Times of Israel, IAF fighter jets commonly strike in ... more »
Record cold in Moscow – Feels like mid-September
Moscow: The daily maximum of +14.7 is the lowest in history. The previous cold extremum was +16.1°C set in 1984. With an average temperature of 18.9°C, July 31 is supposed to be the warmest of the year. But this year, July 31 felt more like mid-September (+11.6), making it the coldest July 31 in 70 ... Read moreRecord cold in Moscow – Feels like mid-September The post Record cold in Moscow – Feels like mid-September appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Heavy snow for New Zealand
An already battered South is set to be hit by another front this weekend which could bring heavy snow to as low as 200 meters in places. 2 August 2019 – Weather experts warn the wintry blast will make for a wet, windy and cold weekend. A MetService spokesman said there was “moderate confidence” of ... Read moreHeavy snow for New Zealand The post Heavy snow for New Zealand appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Judge Rejects Serial Rapist Cop’s Appeal, Upholds Unprecedented 263 Year Sentence
[image: holtzclaw]Convicted serial rapist ex-cop, Daniel Holtzclaw attempted to escape accountability but once again, the court threw the book at him.
Texas Cop Attempts to Shoot Dog, Shoots and Kills Innocent Sleeping Woman Instead
[image: sleeping]A Texas cop claims he was trying to help a sleeping woman when a dog charged him and he accidentally shot her. It was captured on body cam.
On the First Greek Treatise on Philosophy
A fresco of Aristotle, Theophrastus, and Strato of LampsacusAnaximander’s book *Concerning Nature* is regarded as the first treatise on philosophy by a Greek author. The book has been lost—only about a dozen words from it have survived. But the book could have been read by Plato and Aristotle, and their successors. It seems likely that the book was available in the library of Lyceum during the time of Aristotle and his successor Theophrastus. According to some accounts, in second century BCE, Apollodorus of Athens had discovered a copy of Anaximander’s *Concerning Nature*, probably ... more »
Utah rejects appeals from six would-be medical cannabis growers
Utah dismissed appeals from six companies that were denied licenses to grow medical marijuana, a move that at least temporarily keeps the program on track to launch next year. Utah’s Division of Purchasing announced the dismissal of the appeals just days after the July 26 deadline to file the challenges. Purchasing Director Chris Hughes said rejected applicants can […] Utah rejects appeals from six would-be medical cannabis growers is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Rio’s Governor Invents Rank of “General” for State Police, Firefighters
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Governor Wilson Witzel signed a decree Thursday creating the rank of “General” in the state’s police and firefighters. The Governor said he also intends to send the measure to the state’s assembly to be signed into law. The move is the latest in a series which demonstrates the Governor’s desire […] The post Rio’s Governor Invents Rank of “General” for State Police, Firefighters appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Friday, August 2, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: 5 a Seco (Pinheiros) – Band 5 a Seco says goodbye to fans tonight, at Casa Natura Musical, after a successful ten-year musical career. As the band decided to […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Friday, August 2, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, August 2, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Friday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Maria Gadú (Lapa) – Tonight, singer and composer Maria Gadú will be starring at Circo Voador, at 10 PM. Gadú celebrates the twentieth anniversary of her musical career with […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Friday, August 2, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
MEDIA REPORT THAT CHINA HAS THE EBOLA VIRUS AND THE ANTI DOTE ZMAPP
*Scientist Xiangguo Qiu may have sent Ebola pathogens to China without the knowledge of the lab in Canada where she worked, leading to her ouster on July 7th. * *https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/protocol-questions-in-pathogens-transfer-513421202.html* *https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/ebola-shipment-potential-legal-risk-513530992.html* *No Ebola samples have been available to the scientific community from the past four outbreaks in the DRC. Those outbreaks occurred in 2014, 2017, and 2018.* *“I don’t know anyone who has isolates from this outbreak,” said Tom Geisbert,... more »
On Hong Kong, the United States Must Find Its Voice
2019 Hong Kong anti-extradition law protest on July 14, 2019 in Sha Tin (Flickr/Studio Incendo) *Editor's Note:** This piece is part of the ongoing collaboration between the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings and the Paul Tsai China Center at Yale Law School. Learn more here. It originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* Many different people are looking at the ongoing turbulence in Hong Kong from different perspectives. This includes politicians in other countries and those with all manner of agendas in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, East Asia, and further afield. Most busin... more »
The Report, Episode Three: The Campaign and the Leaks
Today, we released the third episode of a narrative audio documentary, The Report, which tells the story Robert S. Mueller lays out in his famous 448-page document. While Trump campaign officials engaged with the Russian social media manipulation operation as unwitting dupes, the story of the Trump campaign’s involvement with the GRU email hacking operation is more complicated. Episode 1 covers the Russian social media campaign and the activities of the Internet Research Agency. Episode 2 focuses on the Russian hacking operation; the stealing of documents and emails from the De... more »
Twins on Way to Twins Festival Pulled Over for Second Time
They were pulled over because the trooper thought the identical twins had identical license plates.
Robert F. Kennedy’s Granddaughter Saoirse Hill Dies at 22
The Kennedy family's statement followed reports of a death at the storied Kennedy Compound in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts.
Manhattan DA Subpoenas Trump Org Over Hush Money Payments
The president's family business, the Trump Organization, received a subpoena from the office of Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr., according to an attorney for the company.
Arkansas White Supremacist Jail Fugitives Captured
A jail breakout ended without violence as authorities scooped up a white supremacist gang leader and another fugitive more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) from their Arkansas lockup.
US-Russia Arms Control Treaty Dies; US To Test New Weapon
Washington and Moscow walked out of the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces treaty that President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev signed in 1987, raising fears of a new arms race.
Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Ainslie Cruickshank reports on new polling showing that most Canadians support a transition to a clean energy economy even without having received much information about the path to get there. And Yvonne Hanson writes that a Green New Deal will only work if it pushes us toward both social and environmental justice: In order to make climate solutions realistically achievable, we must first address the social barriers that stand in the way of making them happen. If people can’t afford climate-friendly alternatives, we must raise wages and invest i... more »
Telepathic Gaming: Co-Op With Friends Using Only Your Minds
Telepathic communication might be one step closer to reality thanks to new research from the University of Washington. A team created a method that allows three people to work together to solve a problem using only their minds. In BrainNet, three people play a Tetris-like game using a brain-to-brain interface. This is the first demonstration of two things: a brain-to-brain network of more than two people, and a person being able to both receive and send information to others using only their brain. The team published its results in *Scientific Reports* after being posted on arXiv ... more »
The White House is upending decades of protocol for policy-making
Stuart Shapiro, Professor of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
The process known as policy analysis requires careful consideration and deliberation. In most cases, the public also gets to weigh in.
There's a dark political history to language that strips people of their dignity
William A. Donohue, Distinguished Professor of Communication, Michigan State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Extreme, dehumanizing language like the words used by President Trump to describe Baltimore can escalate into destructive outcomes, writes a scholar of hostage negotiation.
Puerto Ricans unite against Rosselló – and more than a decade of cultural trauma
Alessandra Rosa, Postdoctoral Scholar in Anthropology and Sociology, University of South Florida at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Rosselló's corruption is just the latest in a string of disasters for Puerto Ricans -- but it also created an opportunity for a stressed community to come together.
The Democratic Party's Own Extinction Event
[image: Democratic Party Presidential Debate 2019. (CBS Screengrab)] The last two days in U.S. news coverage were dominated by CNN's roadshow known as the Democratic Party Presidential Debates. Other significant events were occurring in the world. The U.S. President, freed from the Russiagate vise, is discussing initiating trade talks with Russia. Britain, which houses the monstrous City of London financial octopus now threatening to implode, has a new prime minister, Boris Johnson. His assistant, the philosophical bomb thrower Dominic Cummings, whatever his other faults, advocates ... more »
Trump's new deputy Chief of Staff admits China will beat the USA in any war due to missiles
*Air Force Gen. John Hyten, new **vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has admitted that China would win any war against it by the USA, citing its missiles as a major threat and submarines.* *What does that mean?* *It means the total destruction of the USA could now take just ten minutes if China choses to activate its submarines, missiles and hypersonic missiles.* *Moreover, the USA military will never catch up with a collapsing economy and austerity.* *From media* *Air Force Gen. John Hyten, nominee for vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, this week outlined U.S. ... more »
Revelations On The Attacks Of 2004 And 2017 In Spain
The recent revelations about the attacks which took place in Barcelona and Cambrils in 2017 – like those concerning the previous attack in Madrid in 2004 – pose exactly the same legitimate questions as those formulated in other countries about other attacks. Why, everywhere, do the Islamist terrorists appear to be linked to NATO?
A KEY GLOBALIST EBOLA FALSE FLAG HQ IS THE CDC EOC IN ATLANATA. TARGET FOR A CHINESE HYPERSONIC MISSILE?
*China is also being threatened by the Ebola false flag and, one target it should consider striking is the CDC HQ in Atlanta, especially its Emergency Operations Centre, which seems to be acting as a power base for the eugenicist Globalists.* *https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/eoc/how-eoc-works.htm* *Hypersonic missiles could reach the CDC in half an hour from most places in the world.* *Address is 1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA* *CDC staff seem to have usurped WHO officials on June 13th when they refused to declare Ebola an international emergency, sending staff to the WHO HQ i... more »
It all started here....
In a flash it was gone the moment blew by never noticed.... too busy playing future thinker inside my head Zoom, they fly by I caught one today though, riding bike Bowdoin-type neighborhood clean, orderly and patriotic, flags fluttering, no worries in their life or so, they might say. Why do people still believe in the dream? On the treadmill daily sweating 'the market' worried stiff, how to pay for college, retirement, and then there is the looming climate catastrophe. But trudge on they do, who decides who wins? There is an oligarchic war going on for control and domination Olig... more »
RED ALERT! CDC STAFF SENT TO THE RWANDA BORDER MAY HAVE FORCED IT TO REOPEN
*The CDC sent staff to the DR Congo border after Rwanda closed its border on Thursday to stop the spread of the Ebola virus.* *https://www.voanews.com/africa/cdc-sends-more-ebola-staffers-congo-border* *The border reopened later that same day. It is not clear whether Rwanda reopened its border under pressure from the CDC officials. But the CDC does support open borders.* *https://www.voanews.com/africa/cdc-sends-more-ebola-staffers-congo-border* *"The brief shutdown ran counter to a plea made by the international health officials for countries not to close their borders or impose r... more »
Addiction Expert Claims: Giving Your Child A Smartphone Is Like Giving Them A Gram Of Cocaine
*Mandy Froelich* - A top addiction therapist suggests that giving your child a smartphone is like “giving them a gram of cocaine.”
More Than Three Eco-Defenders Killed Per Week in 2018 While Fighting to Protect Wildlife, Homes, and Livelihoods
*Julia Conley* - "They say we are terrorists, delinquents, assassins and that we have armed groups here, but really they're just killing us."
Lakeside 2019, Week 7
It's been a terrific week at Lakeside--even my bursitis pain has been under control most days. I've been carrying my new folding blue cane with me everywhere, but have only used it once. Week 5 I had given up walking the lakefront and went to the wellness center instead and always accept a ride in a golf cart when I could. We returned on Saturday with everything in great shape--Mark had been trimming the bushes, watering, raking and washed the deck. Phoebe had everything spotless and put fresh sheets on the beds. We all went out for lunch and then they headed for home--and probably... more »
No, it’s not Obama’s economy
The recession was over in June 2009, but the reason the workers didn't see a lot of change was the government intervention, so there wasn't real progress. Business owners who could just waited it out--didn't expand, didn't hire, and cut their labor force. Others went under if they didn't have lobbyists and friends in the party. One of the worst programs I thought was "cash for clunkers." It was a give away to the car companies, and it seriously damaged lower income people who needed transportation to get to work or find work--they were the ones who would buy those clunkers that we... more »
PM Dmitry Medvedev of Russia rebukes Japan over his visit to the Kuril Islands (Northern Territories)
PM Dmitry Medvedev of Russia rebukes Japan over his visit to the Kuril Islands (Northern Territories) Noriko Watanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Medvedev, sharply rebuffed negative comments emanating from political elites in Japan. After all, in the eyes of Medvedev, how can he be […]
Wider And Deeper
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates because, according to Fed Chair Jay Powell, there were clear signs that the economy was slowing. There was, Paul Krugman writes, another clear sign. Trumponomics has been a failure: Why has Trumponomics failed to deliver much besides trillion-dollar budget deficits? The answer is that both the tax cuts and the trade war were based on false views about how the world works. Republican faith in the magic of tax cuts — and, correspondingly, belief that tax increases will doom the economy — is the ultimate policy zombie, a view that... more »
Editor's Note
Blogging will be light for a few more days. Visiting family members are currently taking all of my time, but everyone will be leaving Sunday night. Regular blogging will return Monday morning.
Apple News Bans Top Pro-Life News Source, Cites ‘Intolerance’
*Mary Margaret Olohan* *Politics, * Apple accepted LifeSite News onto the platform July 24, a week before they were told their account had been disabled, Weston said. LifeSite News had continuously applied to publish on Apple News since November 2018. Apple News banned a top pro-life news source in the country from the platform Wednesday, claiming the organization displayed “intolerance towards a specific group.” The Apple News platform, a free news app, banned LifeSite News Wednesday, just one week after accepting the pro-life outlet onto the platform, saying that LifeSite news... more »
I Visited a Migrant Processing Facility. This Is What I Saw.
*Rachel del Guidice* *Politics, * "I think, first and foremost, the people of ICE and [Customs and Border Protection] are doing phenomenal work and they’ve done phenomenal work in the midst of a massive crisis that overwhelmed the border with limited resources." The Department of Homeland Security expects the number of new illegal immigrants coming to the U.S. to top 1.1 million by the end of the fiscal year in September. The border crisis is much talked about in Washington, but little progress is being made to address it. Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., recently took a trip to the b... more »
Trump's Nightmare: North Korea Could Sink a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier
*James Holmes* *Security, * What would happen next? *American overseers will certainly exploit the rudimentary state of North Korean reconnaissance technology. Oceans and seas are big places, the biggest carrier group tiny by contrast. It is no simple task to detect, target and engage maritime forces riding the high seas. China’s People’s Liberation Army found this out to its chagrin during the 1995–96 Taiwan Strait crisis, when President Bill Clinton dispatched two carrier groups to the island’s vicinity to deter military action disrupting that year’s presidential elections. B... more »
North Korea’s 13,000 Deadly Artillery Pieces: The Real Threat Trump Should Fear?
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* They can hit Seoul. *"Even without using nuclear weapons, North Korea has the capacity to unleash a devastating level of violence against a significant portion of the ROK population through some mix of conventional artillery and possibly chemical munitions," according to a January 2019 report from RAND, a California think tank with close ties to the U.S. military.* North Korea on May 4, 2019 test-fired a short-range ballistic missile -- its first major launch in the 18 months since North Korean leader Kim Jong Un suspended missile testing ahead of a... more »
A U.S.-North Korea War: How Kim Would Retailiate To an Attack by Trump
*Stratfor Worldview* *Security, * World War III? *As with conventional artillery, North Korea will also be forced to show restraint in the use of these systems. Survivability may be less of a challenge because of the predominance of mobile launcher systems, but unlike conventional artillery munitions, ballistic stockpiles are limited — as is the ability to replenish them, which would draw on significant resources. Every missile spent by North Korea in an immediate retaliation scenario will diminish the leverage it maintains immediately after the retaliation. Furthermore, the hi... more »
North Korea's Army Made an AK-47 'On Steroids': Meet the Type 88 Rifle
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The North Korean People’s Army Type 88 rifle is similar to the Soviet-era AK-74 with one key difference: unusual helical magazines that carry up to five times as many rounds as conventional 30-round magazines. *North Korea’s arms industry is poor and backward but full of surprises. Pyongyang’s infantry and special operations forces make up a disproportionate amount of its armed forces and a major part of its offensive capability, giving it considerable incentive to provide new technology when possible. The Type 88 rifle will probably see further impr... more »
India's Aircraft Carrier Caught On Fire. China Thinks It Knows Why.
*Michael Peck* *Politics, Asia* Ridiculous? *The blaze was extinguished, but not before an Indian Navy lieutenant commander, who led the firefighting effort, was overcome by fumes and later died in hospital, according to Indian media. He had gotten married just a month earlier.* India’s only aircraft carrier suffered a fire that left one sailor dead. And China, which is India’s rival, says this is because Indians aren’t competent enough to operate advanced military equipment. *(This appeared first earlier May 2019.)* The fire broke out in the engine room of the carrier *Vikrama... more »
Why is the Garma Festival important?
A showcase of more than 50,000 years of Yolngu culture, the 21st staging of the Garma Festival also aims to address contentious political and social issues.
Extremism in America; over-hyped hobgoblin, or a real threat?
I find myself in a quandary writing this blog post. On the one hand, I have to agree with H. L. Mencken's famous caution: *The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary.* I don't want to discuss or propagate imaginary hobgoblins on this blog. On the other hand, I've been discussing the current political turmoil in this country with several friends, some born here, others, like myself, immigrants who've seen and experienced a lot beyond Americ... more »
Suddenly Defeating Trump Enabler Steve Daines (R-MT) Becomes Even More Important
*Jack Ballard* "The *sanctity* of the historical *trust* that has endured for generations will be lost with the stroke of a pen and, once the damage of exploitation is done, the beauty bestowed by God could be lost for all *eternity*." -Dr. William Steding Yesterday, the *Washington Post* reported that Trump's nominee to manage federal lands wants to sell them. Steven Mufson wrote that "Trump’s pick for managing federal lands doesn’t think the federal government should have any. This week, Trump’s Interior Secretary David Bernhardt signed an order making the Wyoming native Willia...more »
250 Billion Tons Of Excess Ice In Greenland
Over the past three years, Greenland’s surface has gained 250 billion tons more ice than “normal.” 2017 : +200 billion 2018 : +150 billion 2019 : -100 billion 2017 2018 2019 Climate alarmists are like bad gamblers. The count only … Continue reading →
Iggy Azalea Announces her First Concert in Brazil in December 2019
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The rapper and songwriter Iggy Azalea announced a single concert in São Paulo on December 15th, 2019, at Espaço das Américas. The singer of hits such as Fancy, Black Widow, and Switch, with Anitta, released her second album, In My Defense, in 2019. The tickets cost will range from R$290 […] The post Iggy Azalea Announces her First Concert in Brazil in December 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Città América Hosts Free Charitable Music and Food Event This Weekend
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Up Rock Festival was born with the goal of helping to end hunger and will be holding another edition in the first weekend of August. Shopping Città América, in Barra da Tijuca, will host the event on August 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Aiming to […] The post Città América Hosts Free Charitable Music and Food Event This Weekend appeared first on The Rio Times.
Boat Harbour: How to clean up a toxic soup
Fifty-two years of toxic sludge — enough to fill 400 Olympic-sized swimming pools to the brim. That’s the cleanup job now in the late planning stages for Boat Harbour. Boat Harbour is an expanse of stanky brown holding ponds or “lagoons” at an effluent treatment facility located next-door to the Pictou Landing First Nation. “Nova […]
WHY PUNDITS LIKE MARIANNE WILLIAMSON
Marianne Williamson is still at 0.4% in Democratic presidential polls, but in the mainstream punditocracy she's a phenomenon. The most recent words of praise come from David Brooks, who tells us that the Democratic candidate with the best grasp of this election is the one running a spiritual crusade, not an economic redistribution effort. Many of her ideas are wackadoodle, but Marianne Williamson is right about this: “This is part of the dark underbelly of American society: the racism, the bigotry and the entire conversation that we’re having here tonight. If you think any of this ... more »
Mekanisme sengketa investasi dalam RCEP menghilangkan perlindungan hak rakyat dari kesewenangan investor
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
02-Aug-2019 Organisasi masyarakat sipil Indonesia mendesak Pemerintah Indonesia untuk tidak menandatangani Perjanjian RCEP karena mekanisme sengketa investasi yang diatur di dalamnya hanya akan melindungi kepentingan investor.
El acuerdo comercial RCEP intensificará el acaparamiento de tierras en Asia
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
02-Aug-2019 El RCEP no sólo cambiará las reglas sobre la exportación e importación de bienes y servicios; cambiará la forma en que los gobiernos deciden sobre los derechos de tierras y quiénes tienen acceso a ellos.
After the Brecon By-Election
In his best possible universe, Boris Johnson's zipping up and down the country and going hard on no deal would have seen the Tories romp home with barely any effort in the Brecon and Radnorshire by-election. Unfortunately for them, their safe seat is now a Liberal Democrat gain and sundry Tories are going to have to spend the day putting a brave face on things. Did no one think about poor James Cleverly before voting? By-elections, as second order elections, see all kinds of things come into play. It is quite normal for voters to register a protest and go against their usual inclin... more »
AUGUST READING GUIDE: THE PARADOX OF THE AMERICAN WAR — EITHER THE RUSSIANS ARE TOO FIENDISHLY CLEVER TO BE DEFEATED, OR NOT NEARLY CLEVER ENOUGH, IN WHICH CASE THE US WILL DEFEAT ITSELF
By John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with Aestivation in August is something to be shared with the African lungfish, alfalfa weevils and salamanders. For them, in the hottest season of the year it’s obligatory to conserve energy and retain water in the body for unluckily long periods. If they don’t wish to die, they must be taught […]
Fake News: Blame Partisan Media, Blame Social Media, But It's A Monster We All Created, And It's Worldwide
The term "fake news" has been popularized by President Donald Trump in recent years, and while its meaning has been hotly debated, the spreading of false information to fulfill a political agenda is far from a new concept. It's not just an American thing. read more
The EU Can Barely Feed Itself, And A New Report Wants It To Get Worse
As France has drifted away from agricultural progress, it has become more reliant on imported food. What was once Europe's greatest ag engine has become the sick old man of of the continent. A new paper says it needs to get even worse if the EU is going to honor its other commitments to environmentalists. Agricultural areas cover 174 million hectares, 40 percent of the EU, yet despite what may be the world's most fertile land, Europe still accounts for 85 percent of the world's agricultural subsidies. Their products are too expensive to sell elsewhere without them. read more
Robert F Kennedy's granddaughter dies as another tragedy strikes family
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The US political dynasty says "the world is a little less beautiful today" after the death of Saoirse Kennedy Hill at the age of 22.
Ministers agree to national crackdown on vehicles displaying obscene messages
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State and federal transport ministers agree on a national strategy to crack down on vehicles, such as Wicked Campers, festooned with rude slogans.
Live: Kangaroos take on Hawks at Docklands
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Rhyce Shaw's Kangaroos side can all but end Hawthorn's finals chances with a win at Docklands. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.
Live: Burns passes 100 as England looks to claim first innings lead
Australia's bowlers struggle for wickets on day two at Edgbaston as opener Rory Burns brings up his maiden Test century in his first Ashes match. Follow all the action in our live blog.
Tours of Victoria's first hospital for mentally ill cancelled due to contamination
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Tours of the 152-year-old Aradale Mental Asylum have been cancelled due to lead paint contamination. Operators fear this may be the end of the road for the historic site.
Tsunami-like wave crushes swimmers after waterpark malfunction
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Video footage captures the terrifying moment a wave machine at a waterpark in northern China goes rogue, turning the pool’s gentle swell into a crushing tsunami-like surge.
Jury takes just 10 minutes to clear Perth charity founder of stealing $120,000 from dying mother
A former Perth charity founder walks free after a jury took just 10 minutes to find her not guilty of stealing $120,000 from her late mother, who had Alzheimer's disease.
Neill-Fraser murder appeal launched with 'fresh, compelling' new evidence
Convicted murderer Susan Neill-Fraser officially lodges her appeal against her jailing over the death of her partner onboard the couple's yacht on Australia Day a decade ago.
CannTrust considers its options, Cresco rebrands, Harvest deals with cannabis regulatory tumult & more
Troubled CannTrust hires an adviser to explore a possible sale, Cresco rebrands its dispensaries, Harvest Health & Recreation hits some regulatory snags in Pennsylvania and Ohio – and more of the week’s top marijuana business news. Amid turbulence, CannTrust seeks ‘strategic alternatives’ To cap off a rough-and-tumble month for Canadian marijuana producer CannTrust Holdings, the company’s board […] CannTrust considers its options, Cresco rebrands, Harvest deals with cannabis regulatory tumult & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news fo... more »
Funny Friday !
From Foguth Speaking of Crazy Unca’ Joe…How’s that campaign going ? From Gil This is a true story and was the First Place winner in the recent Criminal Lawyers Award Contest! HONEST! Charlotte, North Carolina. USA.A lawyer purchased a box of very rare and expensive cigars, then insured them against, among other things, fire. Within a month, having smoked his entire stockpile of these great cigars and without yet having made even his first premium payment on the policy,the lawyer filed a claim against the insurance company. In his claim, the lawyer stated the cigars were lost “in a ... more »
NEW study released: Are charter schools more intensely segregated?
We are honored today to release a new study entitled Choice without inclusion?: Comparing the intensity of racial segregation in charters and public schools at the local, state and national levels that examines segregation in the entire universe of US public and charter schools. In its landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954 [1], the United States Supreme Court powerfully
Best of: Lies, Damned Lies, and CDC Autism Statistics
Note: Kim is taking a summer break and we're running our favorite "Best of" posts. By Mark Blaxill - 2009 It’s official now, real autism rates have exploded to 1 in 100 American children. We’re facing a national public health... more »
Forensics Friday: What would you do if you were the reviewer?
Ever wanted to hone your skills as a scientific sleuth? Now’s your chance. Thanks to the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), which is committed to educating authors on best practices in publishing, figure preparation, and reproducibility, we’re presenting the eleventh in a series, Forensics Friday. Take a look at the image below, and then take our poll. … Continue reading Forensics Friday: What would you do if you were the reviewer?
Syria accuses Turkey of having 10,000 soldiers and 166 tanks inside country
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:35 P.M.) – Syria’s Permanent Representative to United Nations, Dr. Bashar Al-Ja’afari, accused Turkey of mass deploying their troops inside of Syria during the Astana Peace Conference on Friday. During his speech at the peace conference, the veteran Syrian diplomat accused Turkey of deploying more than 10,000 soldiers and 166 tanks inside of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Jihadists launch attack on eastern Latakia city despite ceasefire announcement
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels have launched a new attack on the Latakia Governorate city of Qardaha, a military source told Al-Masdar this morning. According to the source, the jihadist rebels fired several grad missiles towards Qardaha, with a few of them falling on the nearby town of Bishalama. The source said […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army agrees to ceasefire in Idlib if militants retreat from demilitarized zone
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) announced last night that they will agree on a ceasefire in Idlib if the militants retreat from the 20-km-long demilitarized zone in northwestern Syria. According to a military source near the front-lines, the Syrian Army is willing to halt their hostilities if the militants agree […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The state of Maine takes a bold lead in protecting users’ privacy
The state of Maine takes a bold lead in protecting users’ privacy Horace C. White Modern Tokyo Times Maine Takes a Bold Step to Protect Internet Users Internet users in the State of Maine, USA, have a reason to breathe a sigh of relief as their lawmakers have taken a bold step to protect their […]
Think the Iraq War Was Hard? Here's What a War in Iran Would Be Like.
*Robert Farley* *Security, Middle East* [image: By SSGT AARON D. ALLMON II, USAF - http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/DVIC_View/Display_CD.cfm (http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/Assets/2005/Air_Force/DF-SD-05-03897.JPG)(http://www.defenseimagery.mil/imagery.html#a=search&s=DF-SD-05-03897&guid=0d56acb5b7aa13112927e8] Even worse. *Invading Iran and dictating terms to an occupied Tehran would be one way to achieve regime change. However, the United States would struggle to directly overthrow the Islamic Republic regime through force of arms. * The Trump administration appears ready to decertify ... more »
Russia Has a Dangerous Mi-28NM Havoc “Night Superhunter” Helicopter
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* [image: By Oleg V. Belyakov - AirTeamImages - Gallery page http://www.airliners.net/photo/Russia---Air/Mil-Mi-28NE/1269071/LPhoto http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/1/7/0/1269071.jpg, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=] What can it do? *The Mi-28, the successor to the chunkier Cold War Mi-24 Hind and the counterpart of the Apache, is an early 1980s design. * Prowling the skies of Syria is the “Night Superhunter.” It’s not a comic book superhero, but the newest Russian attack helicopter. The Mi-28NM, t... more »
FDA’s modifies import enforcement on seafood, other products
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click on the links to view the full alerts. Import Alert Description URL... Continue Reading
Motorcycles Riding Into BarraShopping Mall During Father’s Day Week
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Moto & Art Show is coming to BarraShopping for Father’s Day and will stay from August 1st to 11th. In addition to a bike show, there will be music and food trucks. Twelve theme and custom motorcycles will be on display, including Harley Davidson’s Softail and Softail Heritage models, […] The post Motorcycles Riding Into BarraShopping Mall During Father’s Day Week appeared first on The Rio Times.
Russia and the Maldives develop common interests
The Maldives are a popular tourist destination for Russians. In 2018, over 38.000 Russian citizens vacationed there. The post Russia and the Maldives develop common interests appeared first on The Duran.
The ‘Special Relationship’ Is Collapsing… and That’s a Good Thing
The collapse of the special relationship is a very good thing, since America now has a real opportunity to rediscover its true anti-imperial nature by working with Russia, China, India and other nations. The post The ‘Special Relationship’ Is Collapsing… and That’s a Good Thing appeared first on The Duran.
Opinion: Why Kamala Harris Is Unfit to Be President
Kamala Harris is unfit because she is un-good. The post Opinion: Why Kamala Harris Is Unfit to Be President appeared first on The Duran.
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From Jenna Orkin Exclusive: FBI document warns conspiracy theories are a new domestic terrorism threatJeffrey Epstein Hoped to Seed Human Race With His DNA Chicago Teachers show solidarity in Venezuela Joe Biden mangled his campaign’s web address at the end of the Democratic debate — and then Pete Buttigieg's campaign bought the domain nameOsama bin Laden's youngest son Hamza, who called for attacks on Americans, is reportedly dead China Accuses US Of Orchestrating Hong Kong Protests NY Fire Commissioners Demand New 9/11 Probe, Citing "Overwhelming Evidence of Pre-Planted Explosiv... more »
Families Drowning in Debt to Stay in the Middle Class
Young people with pretty high incomes are sinking under debt.
Two Attacks on Two Borders in One Day: Is The IDF Ready for War on 3 Fronts?
More Zionist ‘666’ war propaganda to lead the sheeple into Albert Pike’s Satanic Greater Middle East war, WW3. In war propaganda, you portray yourselves as righteous victims reacting defensively to the aggressive actions of the terrorist enemies. – Two Attacks on Two Borders in One Day: Is The IDF Ready for War on 3 Fronts? …
Israeli Jets Appear to Have Struck Iraq for the First Time Since 1981
Israeli Jets Appear to Have Struck Iraq for the First Time Since 1981 by Jonathan Spyer, https://www.wsj.com/ Two airstrikes on Shiite militia targets took place in Iraq last month. No country or organization has taken responsibility, but there are strong reasons to think they were carried out by Israel. If so, these would be the …
Watch Out America: China and Russia Are Coming After the Dollar
Watch Out America: China and Russia Are Coming After the Dollar by SCHIFFGOLD , https://schiffgold.com/ We’ve reported extensively on the central bank gold-buying spree that has been going on for nearly two years. Russia and China have led the way, along with several other countries including Turkey, Kazakstan, India and Poland. – Central banks are buying gold …
Qanon Sicilian Flu with Dave Janda
Dave Janda made a remarkable comment the other day. It was that Muellar's remarkable performance as a convincing example of dementia was not real as in medically real, but instead was a demonstration of what has been called Sicilian flu. Dave Janda is a medical doctor. This was used famously by Mafia Dons called to testify when completely caught out. In as much that we know that the day before Mueller became special Counsel, he spent four hours been briefed by Trump and his team, it is thought that he was presented with a detailed dossier regarding his activities for the DEEP ST... more »
Scientists use sound to apparently defy gravity
[image: siybd] . A good analogy is dribbling a basket ball up into the air. That is what we can reasonably do using ultrasound. No mystery here at all. . Yet suspending a large cloud of nano-particles that themselves are uniformly shaped geometrically gives us an excellent platform to investigate inter particle gravity itself and also static charges. This can all be placed under a microscope as well. We here see small numbers been tested and this confirms the method itself. Exciting work. . *Scientists use sound to apparently defy gravity * *Submitted by Dave Hodges on ...more »
Millions of acres in the US will not be planted this year?
Not necessarily true but recent stats do tell us that we may be around ten percent short of last year's crop. All in this strongly supports premium prices and a reduction in cattle. We certainly had a rough spring, but most of these lands are used to floods and recovery. So it will not be any millions of acres left fallow. At worst it was a late planting with short season varieties. The resilience of agriculture is not appreciated. Options always exist so long as water isavailable. *Millions of acres in the US will not be planted this year* *Adoni* * https://www.iceag... more »
Religious Persecution a Global Crisis Needing Urgent Action, US Ambassador Says
*[image: Sam Brownback, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, at the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom at the Department of State in Washington on July 16, 2019. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)]* This is obviously a major global fight. However, it will remain low profile because the real fight for control is well underway, but must take time. The abcess of fascist thinking and control must be incised and that will not go quietly. Alternatively we can promote the rule of twelve through the religious leaders and at least build out the foundations thr... more »
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