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Cuba sentences lawyer to jail for trying to help homeschoolers
Cuban lawyer and journalist Roberto de Jesús Quiñones Haces was sentenced to hard labor and imprisonment for attempting to give legal assistance to jailed homeschooling parents, Ramon and Adiya Rigal. The Municipal Court of the city of Guantanamo, Cuba, stated that Haces was guilty of the offense of resistance and disobedience. According to Haces, he […] The post Cuba sentences lawyer to jail for trying to help homeschoolers appeared first on Health Nut News.
Home Depot and Lowes sued over Roundup
Pesticide and pharmaceutical giant Bayer is facing approximately 18,400 U.S. lawsuits from individuals alleging that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup herbicide, caused them to develop cancer.1 The retail giants Home Depot and Lowe’s are also being hit by glyphosate’s health risks, as two proposed class-action lawsuits have been filed over the companies’ lack of […] The post Home Depot and Lowes sued over Roundup appeared first on Health Nut News.
USA Today: Study linking mother’s fluoride exposure to lower IQ scores in kids raises questions
Pregnant women may want to start paying closer attention to the level of fluoride they consume. A new study reports that increased exposure to fluoride during pregnancy is linked to lower I.Q. scores in children. Researchers followed more 600 women and their children in six Canadian cities to evaluate the amount of fluoride they consumed […] The post USA Today: Study linking mother’s fluoride exposure to lower IQ scores in kids raises questions appeared first on Health Nut News.
Are You Willing To Surrender Your Brain To Superpower Computers? That Matrix IS Real!
By Catherine J. Frompovich There is such a thing as “bio algorithms”! Can we handle that fact and the answers? Are you, dear reader, willing... more »
Crooked Conflict of Interest: CalPERS Board Member Lisa Middleton Pushed Radical Changes to Board Schedule to Solve Her Personal Schedule Conflict
New CalPERS board member Lisa Middleton behaved dishonestly by failing to recuse herself and worse, advocating for massive changes to CalPERS board meetings to solve a personal scheduling issue.
2020 Democrat Candidates’ Radical Criminal Justice Reform Hurts the Minorities that the Leftists Pretend to Represent
For example, in Chicago, police terminated stop-and-frisk encounters in late 2015, and murders increased by 58% by the end of 2016. An astounding 239 additional murders were attributed to the police withdrawal.
Marques Brownlee Video “5G: Explained!” Highlights Current Issues Facing Users Wanting to Operate the Controversial Wireless Technology
By B.N. Frank In his new video, tech enthusiast Marques Brownlee has explained the many technical and economic drawbacks for anyone currently wanting to pay... more »
Industrial Policy: Shouldn’t we actively encourage X, rather than just passively allow Y?
This post will combine two of my interests: 1. Framing effects 2. General equilibrium and the fallacy of composition Although most Econlog readers can see past framing effects, they have a powerful effect on the general population. My claim is that most people would answer yes to the question in the title of this post. […] The post Industrial Policy: Shouldn’t we actively encourage X, rather than just passively allow Y? appeared first on Econlib.
China accuses Morrison of being 'insulting' and 'condescending' after Pacific climate row
A Chinese spokesman suggests Australia should "reflect" on its behaviour, backing the Fijian PM's claims that Scott Morrison was "insulting and condescending" at last week's Pacific Islands Forum.
Brisbane nurse sentenced to nine years in jail for 10yo nephew's manslaughter
Curtis Powell had more than 200 injuries — including bruises and marks — to his body when he was found dead at a house in Brisbane's south-east in July 2015.
French tourist, 31, feared missing in Kakadu National Park
The young man was last seen by rangers in the car park of popular visitor site Gunlom Falls on Saturday afternoon. His disappearance is the latest in a string of incidents — some fatal — involving tourists to the Northern Territory.
Advertisers, not outrage, will decide Alan Jones's radio future
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The perception that Alan Jones holds power, in turn, gives him actual power. But does that power have limits? We may soon find out, writes Dennis Muller
Plans to revive SKM plants to ease Victoria's waste crisis
The restructuring company taking over embattled waste processor SKM Recycling says it hopes to get the business "back to capacity".
Student who stabbed best friend after class is granted supervised day release
Amber Brea Rover was suffering from undiagnosed schizophrenia when she stabbed her friend Zoe Fenn in July last year.
No emotion, no celebration, no grief: Inside the courtroom where Pell learnt his fate
When Cardinal George Pell's appeal verdict was read out, jaws dropped and there was the sound of someone hyperventilating in the back of the gallery. Reporter Ben Knight describes what it was like inside the packed courtroom.
Jewels out of the Crown: VIP gamblers abandon casinos in Melbourne, Perth and London
Crown profit of $400 million shows it still made good money from the average punter, but the VIP gamblers are cashing in their chips and leaving.
Five dolphins die after Broome beach stranding
All five dolphins have died on a beach at Broome's Roebuck Bay after they were found stranded at low tide.
Trump puts off meeting with Danish PM because she has 'no interest' in selling Greenland
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After Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she would not cut a deal to sell the world's largest island to the United States, President Donald Trump postpones a meeting with the Scandanavian leader planned for next month.
Property developer Stockland's profit plunges, but it's not because of falling house prices
Property developer Stockland posts a 70 per cent slump in net profits, but it is not because of falling property prices along Australia's east coast — at least not directly.
Parents' Ukrainian surrogacy warning: Reality doesn't always match the dream
Two couples who had children through surrogates in Ukraine warn prospective parents to do their research thoroughly before choosing an agency to help facilitate it.
The four legal principles that led to Cardinal Pell's appeal failing
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Victoria's Court of Appeal today delivered one of the most significant judgments in Australian legal history. So what's the next step? writes Ben Mathews.
Martin Place gets new look with two towers over Metro station
The NSW Government approves plans for two office towers — 29 and 39 storeys respectively — above the future Martin Place Metro Station, in a blueprint that will give Sydney's business hub a new look.
Jeffrey Epstein abused women during work release from jail, lawsuits claim
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Three women file lawsuits accusing financier Jeffrey Epstein of raping them or subjecting them to other forced sex acts, including forcing one woman to marry one of Epstein's associates who needed the arrangement to become a legal resident of the United States.
'Stop the devastation': Great Australian Bight seismic testing delayed until next year
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A plan to probe the Great Australian Bight for gas and oil using seismic testing is delayed, with the company behind the move confirming its testing will be postponed until next year.
'The nightmare ends': Italy allows migrant rescue ship held for weeks off Sicily to dock
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Migrants onboard the Open Arms rescue ship disembark the vessel at the Italian port of Lampedusa, 19 days after they were rescued off the coast of Libya.
Live: Pell 'disappointed' by appeal ruling, considers going to High Court
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In a two-one ruling, justices from Victoria's Court of Appeal turn down an appeal by Cardinal George Pell's lawyers over sexual offences against two choirboys in Melbourne in the 1990s.
Pentagon Feels It Needs To Spend More Money To Catch Up To China's Hypersonic Weapons Program
China's Lingyun-1 hypersonic missile, displayed publicly for the first time at an exhibition during National Science and Technology Week, May 19, 2018. Image: @inbarspace/Twitter *CNBC: **China’s ability to spend on weapons has the Pentagon eager to develop hypersonics as the US tries to catch up* * China’s ability to quickly finance its military has the Pentagon especially eager to develop hypersonic weapons, amid a budding arms race between the world’s top two economies. * The United States does not have a defense against hypersonic weapons, which can travel at least five times t... more »
CalPERS Secret Investigation of Hiring Practices Shows Glaring Deficiencies; Has the Board Been Kept in the Dark?
CalPERS yet again is trying to throw a veil over activities that ought to be visible. A CalPERS unit was asked to audit CalPERS pre-employment screening. CalPERS hired a consultant, MGR, LLC to review the hiring process after high profile fiascoes. Readers may recall that we exposed that then Chief Financial Officer Charles Asubonten, had […]
More Time For Duda…
President Trump is famously uninterested in diplomatic jibber-jabber that does not generate value or purpose. Greenland not for sale? Right. Sorry Copenhagen; no need for Frederiksen then… Moving on. After the G7, President Trump and First Lady Melania are scheduled … Continue reading →
Nothing To Fear From Asteroids Didymos Or Apophis - Despite Elon Musk's Tweet & How Billionaire Could Help Retire Asteroid Risk
Another load of sensationalist nonsense from the Daily Express scaring people, and then a tweet from Elon Musk replying to another Daily Express article so promoting it to his many followers, and then Daily Express does his retweet of their article as headline news. I’ve had many PM’s today asking if Didymos or Apophis are a threat to Earth. No, neither of them are, it’s NONSENSE! If you click through, and read to the end, the Daily Express even quote ESA saying this: Luckily, Didymos is not an Earth-crossing asteroid, and there is no possibility that the deflection experiment co... more »
New Study Finds Glyphosate Increases Volatility of Dicamba Herbicides
A University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture study published last week in the Journal of Weed Technology found that mixing glyphosate with formulations of dicamba consistently lowered the pH of the spray solution below 5.0–a critical value according to the latest dicamba application labels. These labels recommend maintaining a spray solution pH above 5.0 to reduce potential […] The post New Study Finds Glyphosate Increases Volatility of Dicamba Herbicides appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
Report: A Sudden Chinese Missile Attack Could Wipe Out U.S. Forces in a War
*David Axe* *Security, * That’s the startling conclusion of an August 2019 report from the United States Studies Center at the University of Sydney. A sudden Chinese attack quickly could wipe out U.S. forces in the Asia-Pacific region and block the United States from intervening in a regional war. That’s the startling conclusion of an August 2019 report from the United States Studies Center at the University of Sydney. “America’s defense strategy in the Indo-Pacific is in the throes of an unprecedented crisis,” the study’s authors Ashley Townshend, Brendan Thomas-Noone and Mati... more »
A Case Against Philosophical Movements
A philosophical movement that dares to claim that it is the voice of reason, individualism, and liberty only succeeds in offering its followers a range of ways for embracing irrationality, collectivism, and servitude. Where there is an organized movement, there is no possibility of good philosophy.
If people really knew what we had on them
-11-2019 * when* it comes to the safety and security of its users Facebook has found itself again and again unable to protect them from harm. When it comes to itself the company has invested heavily in ensuring it does not suffer similar breaches. https://www.forbes.com/sites/kalevleetaru/2019/03/11/global-mass surveillance-and-how-facebooks-private-army-is-militarizing-our-data #399cc1ff1786 ……………………………………………………………………………………… *Since* 2016 Facebook has been paying users ages 13 to 35 up to $20 per month plus referral fees to sell their privacy by installing the iOS or Androi... more »
President Trump Says U.S. Not Supposed To Be "Police Force" In Afghanistan
*Reuters: **Trump says U.S. role in Afghanistan has turned into 'ridiculous' police force* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the U.S. military role in Afghanistan has basically turned into a “ridiculous” police force in a sign that he is open to a U.S. troop drawdown there after 18 years of war. Trump was briefed on Friday by top national security aides on a peace plan being negotiated by U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad with leaders of the Afghanistan government and the Taliban. “We’re having good discussions. We’ll see what happens. It’s 18 years. ... more »
August 20: A world out of control. (error. A world controlled by.......
A note on the leaders in our business world.. (This article immediately below is not by me. This is from a note that was sent on to me.) "In January 2019, I received the horrible, unreal news that I had a tumor growing not only in my scalp, but also through my skull and inside my skull, around my brain and some pretty big damage was caused. On February 4th, I went into surgery, and a biopsy done while my scalp was open and peeled back, indicated I had a lymphoma. A week later, the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota confirmed diffuse large B-cell Non-hodgkin's Lymphoma. I have said this before:... more »
5G Dangers Should Be Made Public, Rules UK Judge
This ruling was in October last year (2018). Mark Steele had sounded the alarm. He featured here recently being interviewed with Dr Barrie Trower. EWR BRITAIN’S FIRST 5G COURT CASE AND THE PEOPLE WON UK judge has declared that the people have a right to know about the harmful effects of 5G millimeter-wave technology being … Continue reading 5G Dangers Should Be Made Public, Rules UK Judge →
Censorship – the first action of a criminal government
When the tyrant has disposed of foreign enemies by conquest or treaty and there is nothing to fear from them, then he is always stirring up some war or other, in order that the people may require a leader. Plato thecrowhouse Published on Apr 26, 2019 SUBSCRIBED 176K “The illusion of freedom will continue for … Continue reading Censorship – the first action of a criminal government →
Watch out for our elderly – a man lay dead for days in his council flat – and he was the second one that week
Sadly this has happened many a time in NZ and is part of the new corporate scene… certain segments of society no longer matter. The elderly are one of those segments. A society where people are valued on their financial contribution only … where only profits matter … is one that is in severe decline … Continue reading Watch out for our elderly – a man lay dead for days in his council flat – and he was the second one that week →
It’s No Joke, Mom: Florida Teen Arrested in School Threat
Authorities have posted a video of their arrest of a 15-year-old Florida boy who allegedly posted an online threat to kill at least seven people at a high school.
Did President Trump ‘Crash’ a Wedding and ‘Grope’ the Bride?
Trump was a guest at a wedding at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
“The Answer to Disease is Vegetables”: Plant-Based Pioneers Have Their Moment
“We know the answer, and it is not that complicated. To be healthy, eat high volumes of vegetables. The answer to disease is vegetables. But people don't want to hear, ‘Eat vegetables.’ They want pills to overcome the diseases caused by our dysregulated appetites,” said Joel Fuhrman, MD, at the first annual Plant-Based World Expo in New York City earlier this summer.
Zinc Carnosine Prevents Oral Mucositis
Oral administration of polaprezinc (zinc L-carnosine) can prevent oral mucositis in cancer patients undergoing radiation or high-dose chemotherapy, according to a series of studies from researchers in Japan. The compound may also be useful in preventing or minimizing more common oral lesions like canker sores.
President Trump Again Calls For Russia To Rejoin The G-7
*Reuters: **Trump says appropriate to let Russia join Group of Seven* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday it would be appropriate to let Russia join the G7 group of advanced industrialized countries. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump noted his Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama, had wanted Russia out of what used to be the G8. “But I think it’s much more appropriate to have Russia in. It should be the G8 because a lot of the things we talk about have to do with Russia,” Trump said. Russia was pushed out of the G8 in 2014 because of i... more »
Monsters Arrive to Destroy Sonoran Desert for Border Wall -- Trucks Arrive for Organ Pipe Destruction in Arizona
Trump's Grotesque Behavior Now Has Border Wildlife and Endangered Species in Imminent Danger Article by Brenda Norrell Censored News AJO, Arizona -- The trucks arrived to destroy the pristine Sonoran Desert at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument to build Trump's border wall. Trump quickly gave the $646 million contract to Southwest Valley Constructors, a company in New Mexico. All
U.N. Efforts To Ban 'Killer Robots' Through International Law Will Fail
*DW: **UN impasse could mean killer robots escape regulation* It's no longer the stuff of science fiction: Wars could soon be decided by lethal autonomous weapons systems. But a concerted effort to ban "killer robots" through international law at the UN appears to have hit a wall. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has labeled autonomous weapons "politically unacceptable and morally repulsive," and called for them to be banned under international law. "Consider the consequences if an autonomous weapons system can independently select people as targets and attack them," Guterres... more »
President Trump Explains The Big Picture: “The fact is, somebody had to take China on”…
During an oval office press conference today, President Trump took several questions about China and the U.S. trade confrontation. After receiving the third question, on the same subject, President Trump paused and then went deep into the heart of the … Continue reading →
Malaysia welcomes MAFTA review but priority given to RCEP conclusion
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21-Aug-2019 Malaysia welcomes the review of the Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement (MAFTA) but any effort to do so will only be considered after the negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) have been concluded.
El Salvador's sugar producers want to keep Taiwan free trade pact
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21-Aug-2019 In August 2018, El Salvador followed the Dominican Republic and Panama in switching diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China. But in March 2019, president-elect, cast doubt over whether his government would maintain that status.
Setting sights on ‘free trade' Africa
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21-Aug-2019 Indonesia has caught the African fever, but with AfCFTA, it can do a lot more and faster in tapping the growing economic and business opportunities on offer
US and Japan near free trade deal as high-level talks get underway in DC
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20-Aug-2019 US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will meet with his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegu in Washington for two days of discussions on a proposed bilateral free trade deal.
Ice-Cold Power Moves: Reading Part 3 of Whitney Webb’s Series on Jeffrey Epstein
In Agatha Christie’s famous mystery novel, Murder on the Orient Express, a surprising but supremely unsatisfying conclusion arrives when genteel Belgian detective Hercule Poirot figures out that the gruesome murder was actually committed simultaneously by every single one of the suspects he’s been circling around. I read as much of Christie’s work as I could absorb when I was younger, but it was this book in particular that left me with the most disquieting feeling.… The post Ice-Cold Power Moves: Reading Part 3 of Whitney Webb’s Series on Jeffrey Epstein appeared first on The Ghi... more »
Australia to send warship to help US contain Iran in the Middle East
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Scott Morrison says Australia will also contribute surveillance aircraft and Defence personnel to the US-led military effort in the Persian Gulf, where tensions remain high after tit-for-tat oil tanker seizures by Iran and the UK.
Could these tiny dinosaur ants with big stings help save Poochera from dying out?
The shrinking town of Poochera is pinning its hopes of survival on a big statue and a prehistoric ant, and locals say their plan may just be enough to save their home from dying out completely.
Could targeting the 'sleeping cells' that protect us from cancer help us live longer lives?
Senescent cells are key drivers of the ageing process — and a new generation of drugs is seeking to banish them from our body, with the aim of prolonging good health and maybe even dramatically prolonging our lives.
Court of Appeal judges rule 2-1 against Cardinal George Pell's appeal
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In a two-one ruling, Victoria's Court of Appeal turns down Pell's appeal against his convictions for sexually abusing two choirboys when he was Catholic archbishop of Melbourne in the 1990s.
Musician recording nature sounds on Canadian river killed by grizzly bear
Composer and sound man Julien Gauthier was travelling through Canada to record nature sounds for a musical project when he was surprised in his sleep by a grizzly bear and dragged into the forest, according to a travelling partner.
'Marvellous little tricks': How Keating and Hawke can help you perfect the art of negotiation
Whether it's getting a pay rise or raising kids, negotiation skills matter. To improve yours, observing the pros is a good start.
Aged care residents malnourished, staff panicked, dietitian tells royal commission
An aged care consultant dietitian says she was "appalled" by her visit to a Tasmanian aged care facility, which is now on notice from the accreditation authority.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 20, 2019
Police officers fire tear gas at protesters in Sham Shui Po neighborhood of Hong Kong, August 2019 Tyrone Siu/REUTERS *Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs:** Tiananmen in Hong Kong* *The Alarming Echoes of 1989* At first, when demonstrators began spilling into city streets, citizens were surprised by their audacity and struck by their idealism, openness, and élan as they confronted the might of the Chinese Communist Party. The demonstrators’ demands were limited and answerable, their behavior civil, and their marches orderly. Yet as their numbers grew, they allowed themselves to ente... more »
São Paulo Justice Condemns Fernando Haddad to Four Years And Six Months
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The former mayor of São Paulo Fernando Haddad (PT) was convicted of alleged slush fund from UTC Engenharia in the 2012 election campaign when he was elected. The penalty imposed by the judge of the 1st Electoral Zone of São Paulo, Francisco Shintate, for electoral ideological falsity, is four years […] The post São Paulo Justice Condemns Fernando Haddad to Four Years And Six Months appeared first on The Rio Times.
Alabama HBCUs Gather for Band Competition
For the first time, bands from all six historically Black colleges and universities in Alabama will gather to compete. Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University, Miles College, Stillman College, Talladega College and Tuskegee University will face off, and seven Birmingham public high school bands will perform. The “Battle for Birmingham” also includes a college fair […]
New Initiative Tackles Graduate Student Mental Health
Graduate students are six times as likely to experience anxiety and depression as people in other fields, a study in Nature Biotechnology found last year. Such statistics inspired the Council of Graduate Schools and the Jed Foundation to partner on a new initiative called “Supporting Mental Health and Wellness of Graduate Students.”
This National Park is First to Rent Heavy-Duty Wheelchairs to Disabled Visitors to Enjoy the Scenery
The loss of physical mobility, or never having it to begin with, can make it seem like the world is passing you by. There is a saying that “the world is made for right-handers”, and any southpaw would probably be able to identify with that. A similar thing could be said about folks who are […] The post This National Park is First to Rent Heavy-Duty Wheelchairs to Disabled Visitors to Enjoy the Scenery appeared first on Health Nut News.
All-Female Team Of Teenagers Invent Solar-Powered Tent For Homeless
They say necessity is the mother of invention. When Daniela Orozco noticed a growing presence of homeless people on her walk to San Fernando High School, she decided to help. From a low-income family herself, donating money was not an option. That was the jumping-off point for the invention of the solar-powered tent. DIY Girls […] The post All-Female Team Of Teenagers Invent Solar-Powered Tent For Homeless appeared first on Health Nut News.
Home Depot and Lowes sued for Continuing to Sell Toxic Roundup Containing Glyphosate
Pesticide and pharmaceutical giant Bayer is facing approximately 18,400 U.S. lawsuits from individuals alleging that glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup herbicide, caused them to develop cancer. The retail giants Home Depot and Lowe’s are also being hit by glyphosate’s health risks, as two proposed class-action lawsuits have been filed over the companies’ lack of warnings to their customers. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) determined that glyphosate is a "probable carcinogen" in 2015. In August 2018, jurors ruled Monsanto (which was taken over by Bay... more »
Plan for Global Healthcare for All: Cheap Drugs Developed with “Virtual Clinical Trials” Revealed in Letter to Japanese Prime Minister
Here is a frightening letter that was discovered online today. It was addressed to the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and was sent from the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA). The letter was signed by the IFPMA Executive Committee which includes the CEOs of the USA’s Eli Lilly ($24 billion in revenue in 2018), Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo ($8 billion in revenue in 2018), Belgium’s UCB ($27 billion in revenue in 2018) and France’s Sanofi ($42 billion in revenue in 2018). The letter was endorsed by the 30 or so IFPMA members that attended ... more »
Bruce Melton : Tree planting: A diminishing part of the climate solution
This article looks at what is called nature-based carbon dioxide removal. By Bruce Melton | The Rag Blog | August 20, 2019 While tree planting has long been a substantial nature-based part of the climate pollution challenge, increasingly we are … finish reading Bruce Melton : Tree planting: A diminishing part of the climate solution
Taiwan Wants Billions of Dollars Worth of U.S. F-16 Fighters. It's a Waste of Time.
*David Axe* *Security, * China possesses hundreds of more modern fighters than Taiwan does. Sixty-six F-16s won’t change that. And Taipei already has begun to revamp its defensive strategy to de-emphasize the importance of conventional major weapons systems such as F-16s. Nearly a decade after first requesting them, the Taiwanese air force finally could get 66 new F-16 fighters to begin replacing some of its older fighter aircraft. But the $8-billion fighter-acquisition, which the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump approved over strong objections from China, likely w... more »
The Legend the Super-Fast Mach 3 XB-70A Valkyrie Bomber Can Now Be Told
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/851426/xb-70-valkyrie] What a tale. *Six General Electric YJ93-3 turbojet engines, each in the 30,000-pound-thrust class, powered the XB-70. * The futuristic XB-70A Valkyrie was originally conceived in the 1950s as a high-altitude, nuclear strike bomber that could fly at Mach 3 (three times the speed of sound) – any potential enemy would have been unable to defend against such a bomber. By the early 1960s, however, new Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAMs) threatened the survivability of high-speed, high-altitu... more »
Situation Improving
Graham Hancock has released a YouTube video about the cataclysm of ~ 12,800 years BP. the subject of his latest book. It’s interesting and I may not wholly agree with it, but the thinking is in the right direction. The … Continue reading →
World News Briefs -- August 20, 2019 (Evening Edition)
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a meeting of the UN Security Council at UN headquarters in New York, U.S., August 20, 2019. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson *Reuters*: *U.S. will act if Iranian tanker tries to deliver oil to Syria: Pompeo* UNITED NATIONS/ATHENS (Reuters) - The United States will take every action it can to prevent an Iranian tanker sailing in the Mediterranean from delivering oil to Syria in contravention of U.S. sanctions, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned on Tuesday. Greece said earlier in the day that it had not had a request from the Adrian Darya 1... more »
Breaking News: Convicted Leader of Organic Fraud Scheme Commits Suicide After Just Days After Sentencing
The leader of the largest organic food fraud scheme in United States history has died due to a “self-inflicted situation,” KTIV in Iowa has reported. Randy Constant, 61 of Chillicothe Missouri, who fraudulently sold millions of dollars worth of non-organic grain as if it were organic, was sentenced this past Friday to more than 10 years of prison in Cedar Rapids federal court. A coroner confirmed he died in his hometown by suicide. Constant had been planning to report to federal prison in the coming weeks where the Bureau of Prisons had been deciding where to place him. Cons... more »
How Much Of The GOP Is Going Along With The Trump-McConnell Plan To Leave U.S. Elections Unprotected From Foreign Interference?
A couple of weeks ago we looked at what the group Republicans for the Rule of Law is and how they are targeting the pro-Putin agenda of #MoscowMitch. Tomorrow they will start running 30-second spots on *Fox & Friends*-- as well as on *Fox News SundayM*, on *Meet the Press* and in Kentucky, Oklahoma, Florida, Missouri and South Carolina. The ads target McConnell and 4 of his Senate allies: Marco Rubio (R-FL), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and James Lankford (R-OK). The goal in airing ads nationally and in the home states of the 5 Republican senators is to increase pr... more »
Is Tom Selleck a Trump Supporter?
As it turns out, Tom Selleck is not the same person as Jon Voight.
Migrant Children Programs Report Drivers Harassing Buses
Officials say drivers have been following and harassing buses transporting the children of seasonal and migrant farmworkers for early childhood education programs in Idaho.
Trump Attacks on Google Recycle Baseless Claims
President Donald Trump has been on a tear about Google that traces back to a series of unfounded claims about the technology giant circulating among conservatives.
Ransomware Attack Hits More Than 20 Texas Local Governments
The Texas Department of Information Resources said in a statement that it believes a single source is behind all 22 of the attacks.
U.S. Secretary Of State Pompeo Says ISIS Is More Powerful In Some Places
*CNN:* *Pompeo says ISIS is 'more powerful' in some places but downplays overall threat* Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday acknowledged that there are "places where ISIS is more powerful today than they were three or four years ago," but sought to downplay the risk posed by the terrorist organization in the wake of a report warning of its resurgence in Syria. "What we've always said is the caliphate's been gone and there's always risks that there'll be a resurgence, not just from ISIS," Pompeo said on "CBS This Morning." "It's complicated," Pompeo said when asked if ISIS ... more »
CFP: National Conference of Constitutional Law Scholars
The Rehnquist Center is pleased to announce the third annual National Conference of Constitutional Law Scholars. The conference will be held at the Westward Look Resort in Tucson, Arizona, on March 20-21, 2020. Its goal is to create a vibrant and useful forum for constitutional scholars to gather and exchange ideas each year. Jack Goldsmith will deliver a keynote address. Distinguished commentators for 2020 include: - Mitch Berman - Joshua Chafetz - Vicki Jackson - Maggie Lemos - Melissa Murray - Jane Schacter - Lawrence Solum All constitutional law scholars ... more »
With Record Number Of Immigrants In ICE Detention, Class Action Lawsuit Outlines ‘Atrocious Conditions’
A class action lawsuit filed on behalf of 55,000 immigrants alleges ICE is responsible for "atrocious conditions" that amount to torture. The post With Record Number Of Immigrants In ICE Detention, Class Action Lawsuit Outlines ‘Atrocious Conditions’ appeared first on Shadowproof.
Paraguay Responsible for Human Rights Violations in Context of Massive Agrochemical Fumigations – UN Human Rights Committee
Paraguay must undertake an effective and thorough investigation into fumigations with agrochemicals and the subsequent poisoning of peoples, including children, and contamination of water, soil and food, according to an expert UN body. Source: www.ohchr.org In a decision published last week in Geneva, the UN Human Rights Committee urged Paraguay to prosecute those responsible, to make […] The post Paraguay Responsible for Human Rights Violations in Context of Massive Agrochemical Fumigations – UN Human Rights Committee appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
UAE-Backed Separatist Fighters Continue To Advance Against Government Forces In Southern Yemen
Members of UAE-backed southern Yemeni separatist forces stand by a military vehicle during clashes with government forces in Aden, August 10, 2019. © Reuters / Fawaz Salman / File Photo *Al Jazeera*: *Fresh clashes between separatists, government in Yemeni south* *Fighters from Security Belt militia take two government military bases in Zinjibar, in Abyan province, officials say.* UAE-backed separatist fighters have seized a number of military camps in Yemen's southern Abyan province, as fresh clashes with forces loyal to the country's internationally recognised government caused... more »
Facebook’s new initiative--a powerful new template for mass surveillance
5-5-2019 *Perhaps the most dangerous aspect of Facebook’s new initiative to move content moderation to the edge, running their algorithms directly on users’ phones, is that it gives the world’s repressive regimes a blueprint for the ultimate global surveillance network. By pushing governments to see surveillance not as an active process that requires identifying targets, intercepting their communications and centrally analyzing unimaginably large haystacks for the proverbial needle, but rather as a distributed process running directly on users’ own ever-present smartphones, Face... more »
McNaughton’s Latest: “The Masterpiece”…
Jon McNaughton’s latest artwork draws inspiration from the scale of President Donald Trump’s accomplishments; and the scale of opposition he has faced. [Website Here] From the artist: “What does the future hold for America? President Trump’s last few years in … Continue reading →
Linton continues investing in marijuana giant Canopy after dismissal
Bruce Linton, the former co-CEO of Canopy Growth who was fired by the Canadian company last month, on Tuesday told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” he has since acquired more shares in the cannabis giant. “It was a right time for them to make the change, and it was the right time to buy the stock,” Linton said […] Linton continues investing in marijuana giant Canopy after dismissal is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
MJBizDaily’s Investor Intelligence launches cannabis comp tables
This comp table provides a benchmark for private investors to evaluate existing and future investments as well as a menu for public investors to peruse. MJBizDaily’s Investor Intelligence launches cannabis comp tables is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Picture Perfect
From U.S. News & World Report: Both the New Yorker and Newsweek featured profiles on Rep. Michele Bachmann recently. As Robert Schlesinger points out on the Thomas Jefferson Street blog, the New Yorker profile connects Bachmann with some controversial views on American slavery (an issue that has caused problems for the Bachmann campaign before). The […]
This Is What It Takes To Be An Admiral In The Russian Navy
Image: Russian Government *Dmitry Gorenburg and Kasey Stricklin, War On The Rocks:* *A Guide to Becoming an Admiral in the Russian Navy* It is widely acknowledged that general and flag officers are important actors. Senior uniformed leaders are, of course, crucial in determining the trajectory of a country’s military development and in some cases even of its foreign policy. Yet, with vanishingly few exceptions, even those Americans who closely track national and international security focus little on the generals and admirals of other nations’ militaries. In the case of Russia, t... more »
"I Hope I End Up..."
"I don't want to pass through life like a smooth plane ride. All you do is get to breathe and copulate and finally die. I don't want to go with the smooth skin and the calm brow. I hope I end up a blithering idiot cursing the sun- hallucinating, screaming, giving obscene and inane lectures on street corners and public parks. People will walk by and say, "Look at that drooling idiot. What a basket case." I will turn and say to them, "It is you who are the basket case! For every moment you hated your job, cursed your wife and sold yourself to a dream that you didn't even conceive. For... more »
Why sea snakes could start venturing outside the tropics more often
A sea snake has washed up on a beach near Esperance, on WA's southern coast, marking the region's first verified record of the typically tropical creature.
Global markets drop as investors wait for clues on next interest rate cuts
Global markets slumped overnight, just as they had nearly recovered from last week's market sell-off. Meanwhile, investors wait for hints from the RBA and Fed about their next interest rate cuts.
Live: Pell to serve remainder of six-year jail sentence as appeal bid fails
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In a two-one ruling, justices from Victoria's Court of Appeal turn down an appeal by Cardinal George Pell's lawyers over sexual offences against two choirboys in Melbourne in the 1990s.
Mitchell Johnson defends 'pretty poor' criticism of Jofra Archer
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Former Australian paceman Mitchell Johnson has leapt to the defence of Jofra Archer after the England fast bowler was criticised by some members of the media for appearing to smile after Steve Smith had been felled by a bouncer.
Council hands out $700 debit cards to help farmers and stimulate local economy
The Wellington Shire Council in Victoria's Gippsland gives eligible farmers $700 pre-loaded debit cards to provide some financial relief and stimulate the local economy.
Australian universities risk catastrophe due to over-reliance on Chinese students, expert warns
A new report reveals top-tier Australian universities are highly dependent on international students for revenue, with even a small decline in Chinese students threatening dire consequences.
Coming to a Democrat held state in the near future, folks
Is it the air, the water, or the weed in California? Have Californian residents seriously allowed their legislature and governor to sign these things into law? You chumps sat back and watched as your mostly Socialist Democrat legislators and definitely socialist governors wrote these bills into law. Apparently the majority have no problem with what they are doing? In 2018, Brown wrote over a 1,000 laws that took affect at or by January 1, 2019. The new governor and legislature appear to be on track to surpass Brown not only in number but socialist political scope. Where is the DoJ … ... more »
The Daily Brief 2019-08-19
This is a summary of 18 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Syria, Iraq, Israel, Russia, Latakia, Turkey, Serbia, Gaza, Netanyahu, Palestine, Daraa, Iran, IRGC. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Iraq, Middleeast, Turkey, World-News, Palestine, Iran Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Musical Interlude: Neil H, “The Remembering”
Neil H, “The Remembering”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“This skyscape finds an esthetic balance of interstellar dust and gas residing in the suburbs of the nebula rich constellation of Orion. Reflecting the light of bright star Rigel, Beta Orionis, the jutting, bluish chin of the Witch Head Nebula is at the upper left. Whiskers tracing the red glow of hydrogen gas ionized by ultraviolet starlight seem to connect that infamous visage with smaller nebulae, like dusty reflection nebula NGC 1788 at the right. *Click image for larger size.* Strong winds from Orion's bright stars have also shaped NGC 1788, and likely triggered the formation of... more »
Lazzarato, Debt, and Identity
Have just finished reading Maurizio Lazzarato's *The Making of the Indebted Man*, a work that packs a helluva punch for such a slim volume. It covers everything: the origins of neoliberalism, the constitutive character of debt to the project, the 2007-8 crisis, social security reform, shifting governance in capitalist societies, a critique of the risk society thesis, and an advancement of a theory of the ubiquity of stupidity. Lazzarato, famed for being the originator of the concept of immaterial labour, is able to accomplish his wide-ranging analysis by drawing on the young Marx, ... more »
I THINK I UNDERSTAND NOW WHY THERE WERE OBAMA/TRUMP VOTERS
Virtually anything can inspire a right-wing freakout, but the mass conniption fit over the *New York Times*'s 1619 Project seems different from everyday Republican outrage. A journalistic project that attempts to measure slavery's long-term impact seems to be a greater threat to conservatives' sense of the natural order of things than, say, Drag Queen Story Hour or student loan forgiveness. This gives me some insight into a phenomenon I haven't quite understood until now: the existence of voters who pulled the lever for Barack Obama -- in some cases twice -- and then chose Donald Tr... more »
Paulo Coelho, "The Good Fight"; “The 13th Warrior: Prayers Before Final Battle”
*"The Good Fight"* by Paulo Coelho "In 1986, I went for the first and only time on the pilgrimage known as the Way to Santiago, an experience I described in my first book. We had just finished walking up a small hill, a village appeared on the horizon, and it was then that my guide, whom I shall call Petrus (although that was not his name), said to me: "We must never stop dreaming. Dreams provide nourishment for the soul, just as a meal does for the body. Many times in our lives we see our dreams shattered and our desires frustrated, but we have to continue dreaming. If we don’t, o... more »
The Poet: Mary Oliver, "Can You Imagine?"
*"Can You Imagine?"* "Can you imagine, for example, what the trees do not only in lightning storms or the watery dark of a summer's night or under the white nets of winter but now, and now, and now - whenever we're not looking. Surely you can't imagine they don't dance, from the root up, wishing to travel a little, not cramped so much as wanting a better view, or more sun, or just as avidly more shade - surely you can't imagine they just stand there loving every minute of it, the birds or the emptiness, the dark rings of the years slowly and without a sound thickening, and nothing diff... more »
"The Wisdom Of Studs Terkel"
“I thought, if ever there were a time to write a book about hope, it's now.” “Why are we born? We're born eventually to die, of course. But what happens between the time we're born and we die? We're born to live. One is a realist if one hopes.” “The September 11 assault was horrendous. But there's another assault that's taking place. It's an assault upon our intelligence. It's an assault upon our sense of decency as well as upon our faiths too, I believe.” “That's what we're missing. We're missing argument. We're missing debate. We're missing colloquy. We're missing all sorts of th... more »
"The Most Costly Of All Follies..."
"The most costly of all follies is to believe passionately in the palpably not true. It is the chief occupation of mankind. The truth, indeed, is something that mankind, for some mysterious reason, instinctively dislikes. Every man who tries to tell it is unpopular, and even when, by the sheer strength of his case, he prevails, he is put down as a scoundrel." - H.L. Mencken I know, I know, "Oh, that could never happen here..." Believe whatever you like. - CP
Will the U.S. Navy Soon Have a Missile-Tube Problem?
*Emma Watkins* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] And it could be a disaster. The defense industrial base is at risk of losing another industrial partner, potentially leaving the submarine missile-tube sector with only a single producer. BWX Technologies is threatening to reallocate its industrial capacity to other programs. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, the company faces difficulties because it lacks the certainty of future missile-tube orders, says Rex Geverden, BWX’s president and CEO. The loss of BWX, a company that produces the tubes for Columbia-class... more »
Video Alert: Watch a Huge C-5M Super Galaxy Offload Several Apache Helicopters
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5498952/c-5m-super-galaxy-taxis-dover-afb] How do they do that? *The Apaches, from the 1st Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, Ft. Bliss, Texas, arrived as part of the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB).* The interesting video in this post shows a massive C-5M Super Galaxy transport plane offloading Apache helicopters at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. Actually a contingent of U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopters, delivered by two U.S. Air Force (USAF) Air Mobility Command (AMC) C-5M Galaxies, arrived on F... more »
Democracy at Risk: How Distrust Is Eroding the American Way of Life
*Aleksander Dardeli* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] We must strengthen our institutions because they are essential to healthy, well-functioning societies. The Gallup public opinion research organization reported recently that a mere 9 percent of Ukrainians have confidence in their national government. That’s the lowest confidence level in the world (for the second straight year). But if you think that makes Ukraine an outlier, then you are missing the bigger and more important picture: trust in public institutions is weak in many countries across the globe—including the Un... more »
The Rhetorical Trick Trump Used on the ‘Squad’ and How It Could Affect the Vote
*John M. Murphy* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] President Trump told four Democratic Congresswomen of color to ‘go back’ to the ‘corrupt’ countries they came from. President Trump’s tweets calling on four Democratic congresswomen of color to “go back” to the “corrupt” countries they came from sparked the controversy he undoubtedly wanted, as did his subsequent attack on one, Representative Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota. The chant “Send her back,” a variation on the 2016 Trump supporters’ chant about Hillary Clinton, “Lock her up,” resounded through a recent politic... more »
In 2017, North Korean Missile Tests Caused American and South Korean Fighters to Prepare for the Worst
*Dario Leone* *Security, Asia* [image: dvidshub.net/image/5682886/10s-octc] What happened? *The flying scenarios involved the ground-attack aircraft seeking, identifying and destroying simulated enemy targets.* Buddy Wing 17-3 kicked off on Feb. 13, 2017 sparking a week of training and the exchange of knowledge between U.S. Air Force (USAF) and Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) pilots. Members of the 25th Fighter Squadron (FS), flying the A-10 Thunderbolt II, worked alongside their counterparts from the 237th Tactical Control Squadron and their KA-1 light attack aircraft durin... more »
Why U.S. Sanctions on Russia’s Automotive Industry Might Not Work
*Alexey Khlebnikov* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Washington's effort to create mayhem in Moscow may work against it. The United States should have put into effect sanctions against Russia’s second biggest car manufacturer, Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod, also known as GAZ Group, on July 4. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) put the company, which is owned by Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, on its sanctions list back in April 2018. That list also includes Deripaska’s many other companies. This is the sixth time this year that sanctions against the automotive manufa... more »
Will Marianne Williamson's Department of Peace Plan Work?
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] The secretary of peace would sit in on the National Security Council, and be empowered to coordinate with numerous other departments, including the State, Defense, Justice, Education, and Agriculture. Marianne Williamson has emerged as one of the more internet-savvy 2020 Democrats in a field overflowing with attention-seekers. Her mature manner, sultry feminine voice, and her insistence that Democrats focus on deeper, spiritual rot than on niche public policy led her to be the top democratic candidate people searched for on... more »
Missile Showdown: China vs. America in the South China Sea
*David Axe* *Technology, Asia* [image: By TSGT ROB MARSHALL - http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/(http://www.defenseimagery.mil/imagery.html#a=search&s=DF-ST-84-09190&guid=fc59d9102ecf10607eec9a6f2bd076658c7921ec), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6659804] Who wins? *China in recent years has occupied several disputed islands in the China Seas, dredged their endangered coral reefs and built atop them sprawling airfields and barracks and installations for cruise missiles and air-defense systems.* The Chinese military lobbed anti-ship ballistic missiles into... more »
47th Annual Cancer Control Society Convention…
By Frank Cousineau – President Cancer Control Society This year, we will stage our 47th Annual Cancer Convention – August 31 through September 4, 2019. The Hilton Hotel in Glendale, California will once again host this annual event. Please follow the links below for more information and to make your reservations. The History of the … Continue reading 47th Annual Cancer Control Society Convention…
At Least 40 Babies Born Alive After Failed Abortions Between 2016 and 2018 in Just Three States
[image: at-least-40-babies-born-alive-after-failed-abortions-between-2016-and-2018-in-just-3-states] New state health data reveals at least 40 babies have been born alive following failed abortions between 2016 and 2018, and those numbers are from just three states.
Harry Reid: Medicare for All and Open Borders Could Doom Democrats’ Presidential Chances
[image: harry-reid-medicare-for-all-and-open-borders-could-doom-democrats-presidential-chances] Former Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid says Democrats are jeopardizing their party’s prospects of retaking the White House by embracing “Medicare for All” and open borders.
Elizabeth Warren Tells Native American Forum She Is Sorry for Claiming Indian Ancestry
[image: elizabeth-warren-tells-native-american-forum-she-is-sorry-for-claiming-indian-ancestry] While Senator Elizabeth Warren’s claim to be Indian and Trump calling her Pocahontas provided some good laughs, Warren’s use of ethnic politics raises some serious issues.
President Trump Welcomes President Klaus Iohannis of Romania – With Press Conference (Video and Transcript)…
Earlier today President Donald Trump welcomed President Klaus Iohannis of Romania to the White House. During the Oval Office media availability by both leaders President Trump took multiple questions from U.S. media. [Video and Transcript Below] . [Transcript] – PRESIDENT … Continue reading →
Bond Market Jitters Overdone?
Sunny Oh of MarketWatch reports on why the bond market isn’t as worried about a recession as you think: The sharp swoon in U.S. Treasury yields this month may not point to a looming economic slowdown after all. *Less than half of the bond-market’s rally in August can be explained by a deterioration in the economic growth outlook and expectations for further monetary easing from the Federal Reserve, according to Marko Kolanovic, J.P. Morgan’s global head of quantitative and derivatives strategy, in a Tuesday research note.* *The rest of the bond market move was driven by non-econom... more »
"What Will They Stand?"
*"What Will They Stand?"* by Mr. Morphed "But if you want to continue to be slaves of the banks and pay the cost of your own slavery, then let bankers continue to create money and control credit." - Sir Josiah Stamp "The big question is, "what will they stand?" It goes both directions as we are us and they are them. They, as in them, as in the Big Group of self-appointed rulers, as in the policy makers, as in the owners of the world. We, as in us, as in serfs, as in tax payers, as in slaves, as in the poor down trodden, as in the miserable worthless eaters. The question screams ou... more »
A ‘Cure’ for Ebola but Will it Stop the Outbreak if People Won’t Get Treatment?
Global Issues News Headlines - 6 hours ago
COTONOU, Benin, Aug 20 (IPS) - While people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are slowly being made aware that scientists have discovered two drugs that are effective in treating Ebola, letting go of the fear and anxiety that has prevailed this year will require more work. Read the full story, “A ‘Cure’ for Ebola but Will it Stop the Outbreak if People Won’t Get Treatment?”, on globalissues.org →
Southern African Development Community Loses Billions in Illicit Outflows
Global Issues News Headlines - 6 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 20 (IPS) - The Southern African Development Community (SADC), which comprise 16 member states, loses about 8.8 billion dollars in trade-related illicit outflows and about 21.1 billion dollars in external government debt payments annually, according to a new report released here. Read the full story, “Southern African Development Community Loses Billions in Illicit Outflows”, on globalissues.org →
"The Value Of Life..."
"The active pursuit of truth is our proper business. We have no excuse for conducting it badly or unfittingly. But failing to capture our prey is another matter. For we are born to quest after it; to possess it belongs to a greater power. Truth is not, as Democritus said, hidden in the depths of the abyss, but situated rather at an infinite height in the divine understanding. The world is but a school of inquiry." "The value of life lies not in the length of days, but in the use we make of them; one may live long yet live very little." - Michel de Montaigne
‘Go Back to Your Country’ A Direct Threat to US Higher Education
U.S. academic institutions need to fight messages of hate and bigotry, and engage in an open conversation across their communities about racism and xenophobia that seem to be escalating in certain circles of the American society.
Federal Rule Change Likely to Impact International and Immigrant Students
While the U.S. public-charge rule has existed since the 1990s, the new version has far-reaching implications for immigrant and international students. The rule requires individuals seeking to enter the U.S. to show they are self-sufficient and will not require public resources, including government benefits such as welfare. The rule's definition has been expanded to include non-cash public benefits.
Robots, Many Delivering Food, Arriving on Campuses
Starship Technologies launched a new service earlier this year to deliver food and groceries at two U.S. universities using self-driving robots. Now the San Francisco-based startup is planning on doing a whole lot more, according to an article in CNET. Starship announced Tuesday that it will expand the service to 100 universities over the next […]
UT-Dallas Celebrates, Reflects for 50th Anniversary
The University of Texas-Dallas (UT-Dallas) kicked off its 50th anniversary celebrations at this year’s student convocation. Students, faculty and the UT-Dallas’ community in attendance reflected upon the five-decade history of the school. UT-Dallas originated as a research center in the 1960’s. Once the university was established under the UT system, in 1969, it was restricted […]
Was the U.S. Congress Originally Paid Per Diem to Prevent Them from Raising Their Salaries?
Bad history does not make for good learning.
Did a New Jersey Brother and Sister Win the Right to Marry Each Other?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Is CVS a Major Donor to Trump’s 2020 Reelection Campaign?
CVS corporate and its associated PAC contributed $535,000 in donations in 2017 to political organizations that support Trump.
Jeffrey Epstein Signed Will Just Two Days Before Suicide
Jeffrey Epstein signed his will just two days prior to his death in a Manhattan jail, according to the New York Post. The new documents show the 66-year-old former hedge-fund manager was worth $577,672,654, which is about $18 million more than he previously stated in court papers while unsuccessfully trying to land bail on federal […] The post Jeffrey Epstein Signed Will Just Two Days Before Suicide appeared first on Health Nut News.
FOX: Disney Whistleblower Accuses Company of Inflating Revenue for Years
Disney was noticably absent from a Wall Street rally on Monday, after MarketWatch reported that a former accountant told the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that the entertainment giant had inflated sales at the company to the tune of billions of dollars over several years. According to MarketWatch, Sandra Kuba, an eighteen-year veteran at Disney, […] The post FOX: Disney Whistleblower Accuses Company of Inflating Revenue for Years appeared first on Health Nut News.
Victorian Premier issues Western Hwy protesters ultimatum over sacred tree stalemate
The clock is ticking on a final ultimatum given to protesters trying to block Victoria's $692 million Western Highway upgrade.
Canada manhunt teens reportedly left 'last will and testament' on phone video
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Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky reportedly recorded the video message on their mobile phones before taking their own lives in remote bushland in northern Manitoba.
Wildlife struggling to cope with bushfires coupled with habitat loss
Experts say bushfires coupled with decreasing habitat in an urbanised landscape is taking its toll on wildlife and improved land management is crucial.
Robert De Niro's former assistant binge-watched Friends instead of working, lawsuit claims
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Chase Robinson, who was hired as an assistant to De Niro in 2008, is accused of spending "astronomical amounts of time" binge-watching Netflix at work — including 55 episodes of Friends over a four-day period.
Meet the teen matchmakers helping fix 'crap' work experience
After one of them spent their work experience buying crumpets, Bagavathy Menon and Hannah Ahn created their own business matching students with quality training.
On-the-ground medical services return to outback town
John Flynn established a medical facility in Innamincka and now, 68 years later, the RFDS is continuing on-the-ground medical services.
Why police divers do what they do despite what's lurking in the water
These police know bull sharks and crocodiles are around, and "you can't even see your hand in front of your face", but the challenge is the reward in a job that requires grit.
Ernie Dingo camping on country to improve men's health
TV personality Ernie Dingo is travelling around Australia to improve Indigenous men's health by taking them camping in the bush.
Live: NSW Now: Second man charged over soccer player's murder
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*MORNING BRIEFING:* NSW Police arrest a man in Guildford over the shooting murder of Parramatta FC soccer player John Odisho, while Barnaby Joyce leads an anti-abortion rally in Martin Place.
'He's my hero': Plane crash survivor vows to keep flying despite broken spine
Despite breaking his back in several places in a light plane crash in outback SA that also injured his wife, experienced Perth pilot Jamie McAlindon is determined to get back into the cockpit.
Mayor's 'sincere' apology over misappropriated funds allegation
The mayor of a Tasmanian council begins a meeting with a public apology to the state Governor's husband and a community organisation for suggesting they misappropriated funds, the ABC can reveal.
Going nowhere: Families opt out of great Australian dream to avoid traffic grind
As commuting times spiral in major capital cities, many families are opting for apartment living in the inner city, but satellite suburbs continue to grow — often without any public transport nearby, experts warn.
'How can I be outcast?': Gus will be deported to PNG despite living in Australia since he was three
In and out of prison throughout his adult life, Gus Kuster is about to walk free. But not in Australia, the country he has called home since he was three years old.
'Spiral of political uncertainty': Italy's PM resigns after lashing out at deputy
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Italy's leader Giuseppe Conte accuses his own Interior Minister Matteo Salvini of sinking the ruling coalition and endangering the economy for personal and political gain.
Gigglesnort!
Courtesy of Chief Nosewetter: Great play on words! Peter
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 8/20/19"
• Gregory Mannarino GOES BALLISTIC! "Get Your Cash Out Of Investment Banks." - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ • *"'Impossible' Events Are Becoming A Daily Occurrence"* "A 4-sigma event would be expected to happen once or twice in a trading lifetime – according to the most popular VaR-based risk models. We’ve seen 10 of those *this month* in Treasuries. What we should hav...more »
"Here’s What Happens When the Fed Cuts Rates: Diary of a Serial Slasher"
*"Here’s What Happens When the Fed Cuts Rates:* *Diary of a Serial Slasher"* by David Stockman "From even the greatest of horrors irony is seldom absent." - H.P. Lovecraft, “The Shunned House” (1937) "We’ve been here before. Indeed, it wasn’t so long ago. In August 2007, the Wilshire 5000 Index, the most comprehensive measure of the U.S. stock market, was trading around 14,430. The federal funds rate stood at 5.25%. In real terms, it was about 260 basis points above the running inflation level of about 2.6%. In response to the first round of subprime mortgage shocks, the Federal Re... more »
Italy’s Prime Minister Resigns. Government Nears Collapse
*BBC:* Italy government crisis: PM Conte quits amid coalition row Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has resigned following a blistering attack on coalition partner Matteo Salvini. Mr Conte said Mr Salvini had been "irresponsible" in creating a new political crisis for Italy for "personal and party interests". Mr Salvini, the leader of the nationalist League party, had tabled a no-confidence motion against Mr Conte. He also said he could no longer work with his coalition partners Five Star. The League and the anti-establishment Five Star Movement formed a coalition to govern... more »
New Illinois Law Expands Medical Marijuana Program Despite Federal Prohibition
By Michael Maharrey Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed two bills into law that expand the state’s medical-marijuana program despite federal prohibition. A coalition of... more »
Facebook Bans “Women for Trump” Ads, Because They Target “Gender”…
Facebook has banned any ads from the Women For Trump movement because they target support from “Women” for Trump. Facebook has removed President Trump’s pro-women re-election advertisements, according to reports from tech site Gizmodo, as well as the left-wing Popular … Continue reading →
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte Resigns After Pressure from Nationalist Matteo Salvini…
Italy is one of the key economies within the EU. In the past several years, driven by both economic challenges and unfettered immigration challenges, the populist revolt has gained ground. Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, a nationalist-minded politician, has won the … Continue reading →
Warmth is better for fish in the Northern Sea and Baltic Sea
“Climate change provides more fish in the North Sea,” reads the headline in the biggest German tabloid, Bild. “Great for Sardines, great for Tuna! … At least in the North Sea.” In addition to many problems, climate change also offers real opportunities for the fishing industry: in the medium term, an increase in the wealth ... Read moreWarmth is better for fish in the Northern Sea and Baltic Sea The post Warmth is better for fish in the Northern Sea and Baltic Sea appeared first on Ice Age Now.
WINTER storm warning for Alaska – in mid August
Heavy wet snow expected. Winter Storm Warning National Weather Service Fairbanks AK Aug 20 2019 Northeastern Brooks Range above 2000 feet-Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, Sagwon, and Franklin Bluffs WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY… Heavy wet snow expected. Plan on difficult travel conditions. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches ... Read moreWINTER storm warning for Alaska – in mid August The post WINTER storm warning for Alaska – in mid August appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Nasa confirms ocean moon mission
BBC News – Nasa confirms ocean moon mission https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49408495 Advertisements
Pentagon Officials Eager to Present a Recovering ISIS, but Facts Don’t Support It
By Jason Ditz Throughout August, one of the most persistent stories has been the claim that ISIS is making a substantial recovery in Iraq and... more »
Court Rules That “Patent Troll” is Opinion, Not Defamation
By Joe Mullin Free speech in the patent world saw a big win on Friday, when the New Hampshire Supreme Court held that calling someone... more »
Liberal plan to outlaw cash a bigger threat than terrorism
KAP Leader and Federal Member for Kennedy Bob Katter has slammed a Federal Government Bill which will control how much cash people are allowed to spend as being a danger to the Australian freedoms; a danger which he thinks is greater than the danger to our lives through a terrorism event being carried out in […]
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