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Thomas Paine

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Wednesday, August 21, 2019

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Antifa Anti-First-Amendment Group, Attacking Free Speech Forum Against Violence

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 7 minutes ago
Tim Pool and Sargon of Akkad videos about the ANTIFA (Anti-First Amendment) group threats to assault a peaceful meeting to discuss ending violence. Continue reading →

DNC SpyGate News

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 7 minutes ago
A Dan Bongino video & The Hill article about declassified dirt on the whole SpyGate Follies. Continue reading →

China's Economy Continues To Slow Down

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 minutes ago
*Zero Hedge*: *Chart Of The Day: China's Economy Slows To 4.6% In June* According to Fathom Consulting, a global independent macro research consultancy, it's proprietary China Momentum Indicator 2.0 has slowed to 4.6% in June, the lowest reading since Aug. 2016. There is also a growing gap between the China Momentum Indicator 2.0 at 4.6% and official GDP data at 6.2%. Might suggest China's economy hasn't yet bottomed, could continue to decline through 2H19 into 1H20. Gary Cohn, the former chief economic advisor to Donald Trump, has said the slowdown predates the trade war and refl... more »

White House Press Pool Doesn’t Like Chopper Pressers – ‘He’s Melting Us, Halp’…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 25 minutes ago
We are approaching the never-before-reached strata of “too much winning”. Today President Trump held the third press conference over thirty minutes in the past four days. Sunday a chopper presser on the tarmac in New Jersey (36 minutes). Tuesday a … Continue reading →

Half of the World’s People to Live in Water-Scarce Regions by 2050 – Report

Lise Alves at The Rio Times - 27 minutes ago
[image: Brazil,Data shows that by 2050 half of the world's population will live in regions where drinking water is scarce] SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – By 2050 more than 50 percent of the world’s population will live in water-scarce regions with almost 60 percent of freshwater flows coming from transboundary rivers, according to a report released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) on Thursday, August 22nd. The report, dubbed the Blue Peace Index, examines the extent […] The post Half of the World’s People to Live in Water-Scarce Regions by 2050 – Report appeared first on The Rio Times.

Establishment Dems Are Openly Bullying Progressives. Good.

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 51 minutes ago
Establishment Democrats have been flipping out about Susan Sarandon on Twitter. Again. In 2019. I won’t re-hash the vapid origins of the drama here; if you want you can read about it here. Suffice to say that as usual it originated with Neera Tanden, the […]

How an almost forgotten art heist helped change regional galleries forever

Dominic Cansdale at Just In - 59 minutes ago
In August 1978, someone entered Ballarat's art gallery, grabbed a 92-year-old painting off the wall, and walked out the front door. Now, the once cash-strapped gallery hosts international artists.

'My internet is better than it was in Sydney': Outback textile artist's pleasant surprise

Kelly Butterworth at Just In - 59 minutes ago
Burketown, a town in north-west Queensland, can be cut off from the world for months at a time during the wet season, but it's got better internet than in Sydney according to a textile designer.

A TV show tried dog training for babies. It sounds ludicrous, but it's seriously wrong

Just In - 59 minutes ago
Some may dismiss the advice on the TV show Train Your Baby Like a Dog, but its strategies aren't dissimilar to some popular baby and toddler care books, writes Amy Brown.

'Your memory is cloudy': Key witness in William Tyrrell inquest changes his story

Mark Reddie at Just In - 59 minutes ago
People in a packed gallery sit up when inconsistencies begin to appear in the testimony of "person of interest" Paul Savage, a neighbour who claimed he joined in the search for the missing three-year-old.

Multi-billion-dollar online trading world could be banned if ASIC gets its way

Dan Oakes at Just In - 59 minutes ago
ASIC proposes stamping out the controversial binary options industry and placing heavy restrictions on CFD investments in changes that could shake-up the multi-billion-dollar world of online trading.

'Completely inadequate': Parents who fed baby vegan diet escape jail

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 59 minutes ago
Sydney parents who fed their daughter a diet including oats, rice milk and sultanas which resulted in her suffering rickets will undertake community service and continue to have access to the child.

Tim Fischer dies from leukaemia, aged 73

Jane Norman at Just In - 59 minutes ago
A widely respected and quirky political figure, the former deputy prime minister's remarkable career began as a 20-year-old conscript fighting in the jungles in Vietnam and ended in the Vatican as Australia's top diplomat.

Australia to ban local ivory and rhino horn trade

Matthew Doran at Just In - 59 minutes ago
Up to 50,000 elephants and around 1,000 rhinos are killed worldwide each year for their ivory and horns, and Australia wants to put an end to local sales.

'Can you see that I don't have pink eyes?': Meet the woman busting myths about albinism

Camron Slessor at Just In - 59 minutes ago
Elizabeth Beales was diagnosed with albinism when she was 40, now she's working to debunk the many myths associated with the genetic condition at a national conference to be held in Adelaide this weekend.

French tourist found alive in Kakadu National Park after two-day search

Melissa Mackay And Steve Vivian at Just In - 59 minutes ago
Yann Buriet, 31, who went missing at the popular Gunlom Falls campsite about 400 kilometres south-east of Darwin on Saturday, is found walking out of bushland.

NSW grandmother donates speaking device after thoughtless theft in SA

Just In - 59 minutes ago
A Hunter Valley grandmother has generously donated an expensive speaking device to an Adelaide teenager with cerebral palsy after thieves stole the teen's device last weekend.

'We were three peas in a pod': Brothers remember murdered sister after killer sentenced to life

Kristy Sexton-McGrath And Jesse Thompson at Just In - 59 minutes ago
A man who strangled a Cooktown woman to death in a botched extortion bid is sentenced to life behind bars after pleading guilty mid-way through his murder trial.

Margaret is a 'super ager' — she has virtually no chance of getting dementia

Anna Salleh at Just In - 59 minutes ago
Unlike her mum, who died at 72 with Alzheimer’s disease, Margaret — who just turned 86 — has the brain health and cognitive function of someone 20 years her junior and shows no sign of dementia.

Missile Defense Drama: Defense Department Just 'Killed' Its New Kill Vehicle

David Axe at The National Interest - 1 hour ago
*David Axe* *Security, * In a move that should surprise no one, the U.S. Defense Department has ended its faltering effort to develop a new “kill vehicle” -- a kind of non-explosive warhead -- for its most powerful missile-defense system. In a move that should surprise no one, the U.S. Defense Department has ended its faltering effort to develop a new “kill vehicle” -- a kind of non-explosive warhead -- for its most powerful missile-defense system. The Pentagon has canceled, effective Aug. 22, 2019, its contract with Boeing to develop the Redesigned Kill Vehicle. The cancelation... more »

Twitler insulted, says muffins are better than danish, and the Little Mermaid is only a 6

From The Guardian: Donald Trump has cancelled his trip to Denmark and postponed his meeting with the Danish prime minister after she said that Greenland was not for sale. This can mean only one thing—Twitler doesn’t have a golf course in Denmark. Original DVD cover Speaking on Sunday during a trip to Greenland, Mette Frederiksen called […]

News from Amazon

Greg Mankiw at Greg Mankiw's Blog - 1 hour ago
To users of my favorite textbooks: Thank you. Have a great semester.

On the End of Faith in Atheism

Unknown at The Verma Report - 1 hour ago
The atheists of the 18th and 19th centuries debunked the idea of god in heaven—they promised that a heaven will be created on earth itself once political power is in the hands of “enlightened” people like them. In the 20th century, the atheists gained absolute power in several nations of the world and they began to operate on their people with an axe. The quickly proved that the atheistic project of building a heaven on earth leads to the rise of a new hell. In the 1880s, Friedrich Nietzsche proclaimed that “God is dead,” but if had he had lived long enough to have an experience of ... more »

BBC Admits Mistake in Brexit Coverage After Month of Complaints

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT Published on Aug 21, 2019 The #UK‘s public broadcaster, the #BBC is making headlines of its own after it admitted to failings in its #Brexit coverage during the recent European elections, despite its own strict editorial guidelines. end

Twitter Bans State Media Ads, But Who Will Define ‘State Media’?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT Published on Aug 21, 2019 Social media platform #Twitter has announced it will no longer accept #advertisements placed by government-controlled media. ‘Any #restrictions will limit dialogue on Twitter’ – Wes Benedict, US Libertarian party READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/a09c end

Ahead of September Elections, Israel’s Leaders Cynically Threaten a New Gaza War to Win Votes

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Ahead of September Elections, Israel’s Leaders Cynically Threaten a New Gaza War to Win Votes by https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english There’s less than one month to go before the upcoming snap Israeli vote to elect a new Knesset, the second time this year, but once again the threat of waging a devastating war on Gaza is being used as a …

Israel Minister: Next Gaza Offensive Will Be Harsher Than 2014

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Israel Minister: Next Gaza Offensive Will Be Harsher Than 2014 by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ An Israeli minister issued a warned yesterday that the next assault on the occupied and blockaded Gaza Strip will be even more severe than the 2014 offensive. In an interview with far-right news outlet Arutz Sheva, Science and Technology Minister Ophir Akunis discussed …

Hong Kong in Crosshairs of Global Power Struggle

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Hong Kong in Crosshairs of Global Power Struggle by https://consortiumnews.com/ The U.S. and other Western powers are working to preserve a capitalist dystopia and manufacture consensus for long-term conflict with China, write Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers. – By Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers, PopularResistance.org Hong Kong is one of the most extreme examples of big finance, neoliberal …

Senior Hong Kong Resident Alerts Young Radicals to the Danger of Foreign Manipulation

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
CGTN Published on Aug 18, 2019 “Hong Kong is part of China. It is absurd trying to separate Hong Kong and China,” said Erich Beck, who has been living in the Chinese city for 28 years and participated in the anti-violence rally on Saturday, in Tamar Park, in an interview with the China Daily newspaper. …

11 Reasons Why So Many Experts Believe That A U.S. Economic Crisis Is Imminent

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
11 Reasons Why So Many Experts Believe That A U.S. Economic Crisis Is Imminent by Michael Snyder, http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/ The numbers are telling us that we have never been closer to the next recession than we are right now. The storm clouds that were gathering on the horizon are now directly above us, and suddenly the …

Forget Great Depression, the Greatest Ever is Coming Says Gerald Celente

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Kitco NEWS Published on Aug 20, 2019 The global economy is about to collapse into a depression worse than that of the 1930s, and its roots are deeper than trade wars, this according to Gerald Celente, publisher of The Trends Journal. “It’s one big scam, it’s ready to blow apart, it has almost nothing to …

JPMorgan Spoofer Pleads Guilty To Gold Manipulation, Faces 11 Years In Jail

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
JPMorgan Spoofer Pleads Guilty To Gold Manipulation, Faces 11 Years In Jail by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ There was a time when the merest mention of gold manipulation in “reputable” media was enough to have one branded a perpetual conspiracy theorist with a tinfoil farm out back. That was roughly coincident with a time when Libor, …

GOLD OR GARBAGE? Rating Agencies Emulating Crash Criteria

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
ITM Trading Streamed live 5 hours ago Links to slides and sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/gold-… Check out other videos: NEW RISK LOOP OPENS: Fannie Mae and the Frankenstein Experiment, https://youtu.be/DoOsoJWnV2I THE ILLUSION OF CHOICE AND SAFETY: Washington and Wall Street Merge, https://youtu.be/-V3m6K2Umq0 – Today, rating agencies are still compensated by bond and derivative issuers, therefore, “every actor …

Neocon Anti-China Report Exposed by RT (Full show)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT America Published on Aug 20, 2019 A study claims that China has enough cutting-edge ballistic missile technology to destroy all of the US naval presence in the Western Pacific “in a matter of hours.” RT America’s Michele Greenstein and former naval intelligence officer John Jordan discuss the details. Then RT America’s Sara Montes de …

Miss Nevada Banned From Entering Ms. America Over Her Support For Trump

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Miss Nevada Banned From Entering Ms. America Over Her Support For Trump by Paul Joseph Watson, https://summit.news/ “I was officially disqualified.” Correction: An earlier version of this article listed the organization concerned as “Miss America” – the organization involved is actually Ms. America. – Miss Nevada says she was banned from competing in the upcoming …

Mystery Airstrike Rocks Baghdad Base With US Forces Present; Netanyahu Hints Israel Active Over Iraq

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Mystery Airstrike Rocks Baghdad Base With US Forces Present; Netanyahu Hints Israel Active Over Iraq by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Another Shiite militia base near Baghdad has been attacked by airstrikes from an unknown source on Tuesday, one week after a huge blast ripped through a separate pro-Iran militia weapons storehouse near the Iraqi capital’s ‘Green Zone’. …

FedNow The Feds New Cashless Payment System “First National Payment System” To Begin 2023-2024

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Silver Report Uncut Published on Aug 19, 2019 The Fed has announced on August 5th FedNow. FedNow is being called the first national payment system which would create a payment network that can be used by retail customers and businesses alike. Several large companies have announced their approval like Walmart who thinks it will streamline …

NYTimes ‘Caught Red Handed’ Admitting Anti-Trump Policy

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
RT America Published on Aug 20, 2019 The leaked transcript of a crisis meeting at the New York Times has revealed that its journalists intend to shift from stoking “Russian collusion” narratives to focusing on President Trump’s alleged racism. Lionel of Lionel Media joins Scottie Nell Hughes to weigh in. He calls it “proof positive” …

Silver Could Finally Beat Gold in Next 3 Months – Todd Horwitz

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 hour ago
Kitco NEWS Published on Aug 20, 2019 The gold-silver ratio is expected to come down in the next few months, with silver outperforming gold, said Todd Horwitz, chief strategist of BubbaTrading.com. “I’ve think we’ve got a big run coming, I think it’s going to narrow that range in gold, I don’t think gold’s going down. …

Trump Revives Suggestion He’d End Birthright Citizenship

AP News at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
President Donald Trump said again he was looking "very seriously" at ending the right to citizenship for babies born to non-U.S. citizens on American soil.

Hackers Could Steal Personal Info By “Listening” To Your Keyboard, Alarming Study Finds

Activist Post at Activist Post - 2 hours ago
By John Anderer As if you needed another cybersecurity issue to worry about, a team of researchers at Southern Methodist University have discovered that it...more »

Dr. Brownstein: Acetaminophen Should be Minimized or Avoided

AdminM at Health Impact News - 2 hours ago
Acetaminophen is sold over-the-counter in such products such as Tylenol® and more than 100 other over-the-counter products. Nearly every American is familiar with acetaminophen as it is recommended in Big Pharma ads to be used for pain and fever. The ads make it seem like the drug is safe to use. Acetaminophen is not safe. In fact, acetaminophen can be very toxic to the liver, even with low doses. You see, acetaminophen, once in the body is metabolized in the liver to N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (NAPQI). Glutathione, the main detoxifying substance in the liver is utilized to ... more »

No Shots No School Not True! School Districts Lying to Parents by Stating all Students Must be Fully Vaccinated when State Law Provides Exemptions

AdminM at Health Impact News - 2 hours ago
Health Freedom Idaho is reporting that school districts throughout Idaho are sending threatening letters to parents and falsely claiming that their children must be fully vaccinated or they will not be able to be enrolled in school. Idaho State law actually allows for vaccine exemptions for religious and medical reasons. (Source.) One concerned mom in Idaho writes: "I was registering my son for kindergarten today (his only partial year of public school before he will be homeschooled). I noticed this passage and the way it was worded when I was filling out his registration paperwork.... more »

It Always Starts With A Phone Call

Michelle Bellizzi at International Bird Rescue – Every Bird Matters - 2 hours ago
Note: First person post by Michelle Bellizzi, Bird Rescue’s Response Manager On Wednesday July 10, 2019, I’d just arrived home from work and was getting dinner together, when The Call came in. International Bird Rescue’s San Francisco Bay-Delta Wildlife Center Manager Isabel Luevano had picked up a message on the hospital phone describing a sad […]

How’s That Open Borders Thing Working for Sweden?

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 2 hours ago
Predictably, not very well. The Muslim migrants Sweden’s progressive government has invited to crash their nation are not acting like thankful guests in a new home much more peaceful than the one they fled. Nooooo, they’re bringing their 8th century agenda with them, and beating it into the Swedes – particularly the “infidel” women they find there. This is the Mohammedan version of what’s happening in parts of these United States. Wise up, folks. No border walls, no enforced immigrant vetting, and your virtue-signalling will kiss your peaceful way of life buh-bye. — Safespace —

U.K. And German Leaders: Too Early To Include Russia In G-7

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Bloomberg:* *Too Early to Include Russia in G-7, Say U.K. and German Leaders* Russia ought not to be invited back into the Group of Seven major economies yet, Germany’s Angela Merkel and the U.K.’s Boris Johnson said on Wednesday. Their comments during a joint press conference in Berlin come after U.S. President Donald Trump said earlier this week that he would give it serious consideration if somebody made the motion to return Russia to the group. Merkel said there had been “certain developments” in the Minsk process and that more progress would create a new situation, referring... more »

Investor Intelligence to host exclusive webcast on Q2 cannabis investing trends

Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier at Marijuana Business Daily - 2 hours ago
In a special webcast from MJBizDaily’s Investor Intelligence, Viridian Capital Advisors executives Scott Greiper and Harrison Phillips will review Q2 investing trends and the outlook for the marijuana industry for the next 12-18 months. This special live webcast on Aug. 28 at 4:15 p.m. ET/1:15 p.m. PT is exclusively for Investor Intelligence subscribers. Learn more here. Investor Intelligence to host exclusive webcast on Q2 cannabis investing trends is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Incredible – FBI Blocking Release of Unredacted Text Messages Between Lisa Page and Peter Strzok…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
…Every minute spent outraged at what Muller did yesterday, is one minute less that Bill Barr is being held accountable for what he is not doing today… Judicial Watch is fighting for one of the more critical buckets of “declassified … Continue reading →

Communities Across the Country Reject Automated License Plate Readers

Activist Post at Activist Post - 2 hours ago
By Haley Pedersen Recent months have seen a wave of cities and counties around the country rejecting the use of automated license plate readers in... more »

Warning: Biodegradable food bowls contain toxic chemicals

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 2 hours ago
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Per- and polyfluoroalykyl substances1,2 (PFAS) are widely used chemicals that make products water-, oil-, grease- and stain-resistant. Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) are associated with a wide array of health problems — even at very low exposure levels — including: Immune dysfunction3 Low birth weight4 Thyroid dysfunction5 […] The post Warning: Biodegradable food bowls contain toxic chemicals appeared first on Health Nut News.

Join The 5G Crisis: Awareness & Accountability, online and free from August 26 – September 1, 2019!

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 2 hours ago
You probably know that 5G stands for fifth-generation cellular wireless. The US Senate confirmed in a February 2019 hearing that they have no safety studies on 5G, and they have no plans to conduct any. However, THOUSANDS of independent studies have been done that CONFIRM that wireless radiation causes biological harm – not just to […] The post Join The 5G Crisis: Awareness & Accountability, online and free from August 26 – September 1, 2019! appeared first on Health Nut News.

BBC: How much trouble is Epstein’s death for the Palace? Damning new evidence emerges.

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 2 hours ago
Wow! We had not idea that Prince Andrew was close and spending a lot of time with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted pedophile, and with minors who claimed the Prince raped them. Wonder what the Queen will have to say about this? The post BBC: How much trouble is Epstein’s death for the Palace? Damning new evidence emerges. appeared first on Health Nut News.

Facial Recognition: Law Enforcement Misleads as Public Debate Rages On

Activist Post at Activist Post - 2 hours ago
By Michael Boldin A growing public debate about the use of facial recognition surveillance in Detroit, New York, and California gives some insight on what... more »

YouTube’s New Lawsuit Shows Just How Far Copyright Trolls Have to Go Before They’re Stopped

Activist Post at Activist Post - 3 hours ago
By Katharine Trendacosta YouTube has taken a stand against a particularly pernicious copyright troll who was not only abusing the takedown system to remove content... more »

Boris Johnson utters phrase in German which brings back bad memories for Angela Merkel

Just In - 3 hours ago
German Chancellor Angela Merkel challenges Britain to come up with alternatives to the Irish border backstop within 30 days, as Boris Johnson borrows Ms Merkel's regrettable political catchphrase.

Jack de Belin withdraws legal challenge against NRL

Michelle Brown at Just In - 3 hours ago
St George Illawarra player Jack de Belin has withdrawn his legal challenge to the NRL's no-fault stand down policy, with his lawyers telling a Federal Court in Sydney there was "no utility" in proceeding.

Former U.S. Naval Fighter Pilots Blame Radiation Exposure for Causing Cancer and Deaths

Activist Post at Activist Post - 3 hours ago
By B.N. Frank It’s horrible that this is happening to our service people – even worse when it may have been prevented. In 1971, the... more »

Another pathetic ‘climate emergency’

Richard Treadgold at CCG - 3 hours ago
Really? Are you serious? Well, prove it!! Tell us the evidence! Of course you’d first have to ask for some. … Continue Reading →

Do as I say …

Richard Treadgold at CCG - 3 hours ago
A few weeks after saying “every action makes a difference” on climate change, Prince Harry and Meghan Markel emitted six … Continue Reading →

As Corruption Runs Rampant In Alabama Prisons, Officers Thwart Organizing Outside Holman Facility

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 3 hours ago
Volunteers conducting outreach to family of Alabama prisoners were stopped by officers, who alleged trespassing at Holman prison. The post As Corruption Runs Rampant In Alabama Prisons, Officers Thwart Organizing Outside Holman Facility appeared first on Shadowproof.

Has President Trump Made The U.S. A 'Laughing Stock' Because Of Greenland?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 3 hours ago
*Abigail Tracy, Vanity Fair:* *“He Has Made Us a Laughing Stock”: Diplomats Stunned by Trump’s Feud With Denmark* “Sometimes it is hard to believe that what Trump is saying and doing on the world stage is actually happening,” said the former ambassador to NATO. “This is one of those days.” Donald Trump’s preposterous fixation with buying Greenland, initially treated as a distraction by American media and a joke by the Danish government, became less amusing Tuesday night when the president declared that he would be canceling his planned diplomatic trip to Denmark in retaliation. P... more »

Iran Would Love to Buy These Three Fighter Jets from Russia and China

David Axe at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * But it will almost certainly never happen. The Iranian air force on paper is one of the biggest air arms in the world. Its order of battle includes around 350 fighters, more than twice as many as the Royal Air Force possesses. But most of Iran’s fighters are old and outdated. The ones that aren’t old are just new copies of old designs. The air force’s squadrons fly American-made F-14s, F-5s and F-4s dating from the 1970s, some 1980s-vintage MiG-29s and Sukhoi fighter-bombers and a few J-7s that the Islamic Republic bought from China during the 1990s. Ir... more »

Goodbye F-15s, Hello F-16 Vipers: The Air National Guard Is Getting an Upgrade

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Americas* [image: (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kathryn R.C. Reaves)] Pretty cool. *However replacing the F-15C/Ds with some upgraded F-16s could not be a wise decision.* As reported by AirforceTimes, lawmakers at a House Armed Services readiness subcommittee hearing on Mar. 22, 2017 were told by Lt. Gen. Scott Rice, director of the Air National Guard (ANG), about plans to retire its 236 F-15C/Ds to save costs. He added that the service plans to replace those retired aircraft with upgraded F-16s. Maj. Gen. Scott West, the Air Force’s director ... more »

RED FLAG Gun Laws: Connecticut Man’s Firearms Seized Because His SON Shared a Meme on Facebook

Activist Post at Activist Post - 3 hours ago
By Cat Ellis Due to the recent mass shootings, there is a major push for so-called “red flag” gun laws at both the state and federal... more »

Qantas, Flight Centre and Webjet all feel effect of Australians' travel holiday

Michael Janda at Just In - 3 hours ago
Australia's largest airline and major travel agencies are feeling the pressure from weak local leisure and business travel demand as consumers and companies tighten their belts.

The Hawks and the Giants played AFL in the snow, but was it the first time ever?

Ellen McCutchan at Just In - 3 hours ago
When snow fell during an AFL match between the Hawks and the Giants, it was lauded as the first time it had ever happened during an AFL game. Fact Check dove into the archives to see if that was correct.

New Darwin CBD campus works start despite problems — and a very special tree

Matt Garrick at Just In - 3 hours ago
Preliminary works start on a proposed $200 million Darwin CBD plan, despite a lack of financial security for the project, a milestone delay and concern for a heritage-listed boab tree's protection.

Medibank chisels out a 3pc profit rise despite the exodus from health insurance

Stephen Letts at Just In - 3 hours ago
While Australians continue to ditch their private health insurance, Medibank Private has swum against the tide adding 15,000 new customers and increasing its profit.

No-one has seen the Titanic wreck for 14 years. Here's what it looks like now

Just In - 3 hours ago
Images taken by high-powered, specially adapted cameras of the bacteria-eaten ship at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean are set to be used to make 3D models for use in augmented reality and virtual reality platforms.

Dow Jones jumps 240 points on strong retail earnings and Fed minutes

David Chau at Just In - 3 hours ago
Wall Street rebounds on solid earnings from big US retailers and the Federal Reserve's minutes about the July interest rate cut.

Could a tragic crash that claimed four young lives end up saving hundreds of others?

Leah White And Bruce MacKenzie at Just In - 3 hours ago
A father who lost his son in a shocking crash 13 years ago channels his grief into a mission for better road safety with a driver-training centre that could save countless lives.

The Nominally Chosen One

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 3 hours ago
So President Fredo had a presser today. After retweeting (and for Trumpie the Klown, retweets are *always* endorsements, so please don't embarrass yourself by going there) a right wing conspiracy theorist who thought George Soros paid crisis actors after the Vegas shooting last year that was orchestrated by ISIS, don't you know? he then went out on the Walkway of Shame that had launched 1000 gaffes. That conspiracy theorist, one Wayne Root, a self-confessed converted Jew *cum* evangelical Christian, basically verbally fellated Trump by calling him "the Second Coming of... more »

Is Trump's Satanic Nature Sparking An American Religious Revival On The Left?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
Saturday, in the *Washington Post* Dan Balz reiterated an important point: Señor Trumpanzee Has No Understanding Of Governing... and nothing but disdain for anything to do with learning. Balz wrote that "After a week in which the threat of recession rocked global financial markets, his trade war with China showed no signs of progress and the government of Israel got into a nasty dispute with two members of Congress, President Trump went to bed Thursday night with other weighty issues on his mind. He tweeted: 'Great news. Tonight we broke the all-time attendance record previously he... more »

Idlib Airstrike Won’t Rattle Turkish Russian Cooperation in Syria- Convoy Strike & "Chimerical "Attack in Ghouta?

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 4 hours ago
* Finally back to Syria:* * Of course I saw all the media coverage regarding this most recent incident in southern Idlib province and have a bunch of news items bookmarked. They'll be included throughout this report.* * Still, I prefer to tread carefully when addressing this news for the simple fact that there is a perception managing media agenda that tends to promote specific ideas as follows:* - *1. Create the perception that Russian/Turkish cooperation is always on the precipice. * - *2. Every incident that takes place signals the end of their years long cooperat... more »

University of Kansas Professor Charged With Fraud in FBI Probe

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 4 hours ago
After an FBI investigation, University of Kansas researcher Dr. Feng “Franklin” Tao faces federal charges, KWCH12 reported. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, he was indicted for hiding that he was working full time with Fuzhou University in China while doing research funded by the U.S. government. Tao is an associate professor at the university’s […]

Some Disabled Vets to Get Automatic Student Loan Debt Forgiveness

LaMont Jones at Diverse - 4 hours ago
President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday signed a presidential memorandum intended to streamline the process of erasing federal student loan debt for totally and permanently disabled veterans. Through a process called Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) Discharge, veterans will now have their student loan debt discharged unless they decide to opt out of the process. […]

Can Telemedicine Help Students Stay Healthy?

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 4 hours ago
The college lifestyle – famous for hectic schedules, late-night study sessions and 2 a.m. pizza – has never gone hand-in-hand with good health. But today’s college students are the least likely generation to go to a primary care doctor. So, campuses are increasingly turning to telemedicine – online health services – as a solution.

Universities Working to Fill High Cybersecurity Job Demand

Sarah Wood at Diverse - 4 hours ago
There is a shortage of qualified professionals within the cybersecurity field across the globe, and universities in the United States are looking for solutions. There will be 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs globally by 2021, and that could cause both security and financial concerns.

Penn’s Grad School of Education Cultivates a Pipeline

cmaadmin at Diverse - 4 hours ago
In effectively preparing teachers and educators for diverse environments, the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education is building pipelines for future students. Current graduate students will soon be present in classrooms, motivating young people and making them aware of the educational opportunities they can access.

A whole flock numbering hundreds of Kea wiped out in one 1080 drop – a farmer speaks out

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 4 hours ago
By Carol Sawyer “I USED TO HAVE A HUGE FLOCK OF KEA AROUND MY FARM DOWN THE WEST COAST… ..and when they did a big 1080 drop, maybe 12 or 15 years ago, they completely wiped this flock of several hundred, possibly as many as a thousand, Kea out in one fell swoop. They were … Continue reading A whole flock numbering hundreds of Kea wiped out in one 1080 drop – a farmer speaks out →

Did This Picture Show U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar in ‘Jihad Academy’?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
A photograph of an unidentified woman was miscaptioned for political purposes.

Anti-Vaccine Activist Shoves California Lawmaker (Video)

AP News at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
An anti-vaccine activist has been cited in the assault of a California lawmaker who was pushed on a sidewalk near the Capitol.

Epstein May Have Gamed the System from Beyond the Grave

AP News at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
“This is the last act of Epstein’s manipulation of the system, even in death,” said attorney Jennifer Freeman, who represents child sex abuse victims.

Trump’s Fake Accent Angers Asian Americans as They Veer Left

AP News at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
When Amanda Berg heard reports that President Donald Trump mocked the accents of the leaders of South Korea and Japan at a recent fundraiser, it brought back painful memories from her childhood.

Watchdog Warns of ‘Alarming’ Conditions in Nebraska Prison

AP News at Snopes.com - 4 hours ago
Nebraska's largest prison faces "alarming" conditions driven by staffing shortages, record overtime and inmates who are secretly using synthetic drugs and contraband cellphones, according to the state's watchdog for correctional services.

Publisher’s Platform: FSIS knows your chicken is tainted, says it’s OK to sell, but tells you not to wash it

Bill Marler at Food Safety News - 4 hours ago
By warning you not to wash chicken (or other poultry), FSIS correctly recognizes the risk of cross-contamination in your kitchen and the risk that it poses to you and your family – especially children and the elderly. But, why does it continue to allow companies to knowingly sell us Salmonella-tainted poultry? Personally, as I said... Continue Reading

Lefty Humor: The Squad vs Donald Trump on “The Simpsons”

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 4 hours ago
This “West Side Story” parody is not getting good early press, so watch it while it’s still available. Yrs Truly gives credit to the Simpsons writers for venturing where most other MSM programs fear to tread (even if they are a bunch of leftards). — Safespace —

Soldiers to Get New Greens Uniform in 2020 After Army Finalizes Design

Hadenoughalready at 'Nox & Friends - 4 hours ago
19 Nov 2018 – Military.com | By Matthew Cox The Army plans to begin issuing its newly announced Army Greens to new soldiers beginning in summer 2020, the service’s senior enlisted leader said Monday. Army Secretary Mark Esper approved the Nov. 11 adoption of the much-discussed Army Greens, which all soldiers must wear by 2028. The new uniform, recently renamed by service brass, is a version of the iconic pinks-and-greens uniform Army officers wore during World War II. “This uniform is still in the minds of many Americans. This nation came together during World War II and fought and w... more »

Brazil’s Bolsonaro Casts Suspicion on NGOs Over Amazon Fires

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 4 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro considers that Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) receiving funds from abroad may be behind the increase in forest fires occurring in the Amazon rainforest. According . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here The post Brazil’s Bolsonaro Casts Suspicion on NGOs Over Amazon Fires appeared first on The Rio Times.

President Trump Impromptu Remarks Departing White House – (Video and Transcript)…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 4 hours ago
Chopper pressers are the best pressers. As President Trump departed the White House for a flight to Kentucky, the President stopped to answer questions from the media pool. The president took questions for over 35 minutes. [Video and Transcript below] … Continue reading →

The Daily Brief 2019-08-20

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
This is a summary of 14 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Syria, Turkey, China, Xinjiang, Latakia, ISIS, Russia, Hama. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Turkey, World-News Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents Syrian Army uncovers caves used by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Latest map and field update from southern Idlib battle

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) scored a major victory in the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate this week when the jihadist rebels abandoned several areas, including the strategic city of Khan Sheikhoun. Since the militant withdrawal from Khan Sheikhoun, the Syrian Arab Army has moved into the city and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 21, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
Photo: An oil tanker burns in the Strait of Hormuz after allegedly being attacked by Iranian boats. (AP/ISNA) *Jackson Gothe-Snape and Emma Machan, ABC News Online:* *Understanding the Strait of Hormuz: narrower than Bass Strait, carrying one fifth the world's oil * Australia is sending a warship, surveillance aircraft and Defence Force personnel to a stretch of Middle Eastern water called the Strait of Hormuz. Here's why. *Read more* .... *Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 21, 2019* How Britain Lost the War It Never Wanted with Iran -- Matthew Petti, National Int... more »

Every Act a Ceremony

WTStaff at Waking Times - 5 hours ago
*Charles Eisenstein* - What can modern people can draw from the ceremonial approach to life?

Record Number of Fires Burning in Amazon Rainforest

WTStaff at Waking Times - 5 hours ago
*Olivia Rosane* - There are a record number of wildfires burning in the Amazon rainforest.

Seeing Through a Geoengineered Reality

WTStaff at Waking Times - 5 hours ago
*Rosanne Lindsay* - Why blame Climate Change only on human behavior with the evidence of climate manipulation by government-sanctioned corporations?

Leaked Audio Shows Oil Lobbyist Bragging About Success in Criminalizing Pipeline Protests

WTStaff at Waking Times - 5 hours ago
*The Free Thought Project* - The leaked audio recording exposes the industry's influence over lawmakers.

Right Angled Force

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 5 hours ago
Right now strong wind sare buffeting my region in SE Australia and the immediate source is the polar Jetstream. Figure 1 Polar Jetstream, rotates clockwise A dynamic view can be watched here Note the polar vortex is rotating faster than … Continue reading →

CPPIB Ready For The Next Downturn?

Leo Kolivakis at Pension Pulse - 5 hours ago
Shane McNeil of BNN Bloomberg reports that CPPIB ready to 'take advantage' of potential market downturn: The head of Canada’s largest pension plan says his fund is ready to take advantage of economic instability. *“We like to be able to take advantage of the opportunities that happen when everyone else is stressed,” Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Chief Executive Officer Mark Machin said in an interview with BNN Bloomberg Tuesday.* *“That really should be one of the defining features of funds like ours. We have incredibly stable money, incredible long-term money. So, when oth... more »

The guidelines for HK

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 5 hours ago
* The* guidelines are dated June 12 and were put out by the Chinese National Security Commission, the highet-level Party group headed by President/CCP Chairman Xi Jinping: “Forbid any positive reports on the Hong Kong people’s appeals for democracy and freedom. Take full advantage of the government’s right to speak to lead public opinion.” https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/21/chinas-hong-kong-propaganda-rules-revealed/ ……..................... https://www.theepochtimes.com/beijing-launches-plans-for-shenzhen-to-become-top-financial-center-in-apparent-bid-to-replace-hong... more »

World News Briefs -- August 11, 2019 (Evening Edition)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 5 hours ago
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during the cabinet meeting in Tehran, Iran, August 14, 2019. Official President website/Handout via REUTERS *Reuters:* *Iran says top waterways won't be as safe if its oil exports cut to zero* GENEVA (Reuters) - If Iran’s oil exports are cut to zero, international waterways will not have the same security as before, its president said on Wednesday, cautioning Washington against raising pressure on Tehran in an angry confrontation between the longtime foes. The comment by President Hassan Rouhani coincided with a remark by Iranian Foreign M... more »

Comisión de Hacienda aprobó TPP-11 escudándose en el protocolo del gobierno

bilaterals.org - 5 hours ago
21-Aug-2019 Hacienda, Protocolo, Senado, TPP-11, Tratado transpacífico El tratado fue despachado con tres votos a favor y uno en contra, único voto en rechazo fue del Senador socialista Carlos Montes.

Forward, JTA, NYT, CNN ‘lie through omission’ about Tlaib, Omar trip

contact@ifamericansknew.org at If Americans Knew Blog - 5 hours ago
Media are attacking the Congresswomen by claiming that the group sponsoring their proposed trip ‘promoted blood libels.’ The claim is based on one item briefly posted on the NGO’s website six years ago… and the news reports don’t mention that the item quoted an Israeli news report about a book (since retracted) by a prominent Israeli historian saying there was “a factual basis for some of the medieval blood libels against the Jews...” The post Forward, JTA, NYT, CNN ‘lie through omission’ about Tlaib, Omar trip appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.

Well, son of a beach!

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 5 hours ago
A pristine seafront near Sydney, Australia isn't so pristine any longer, after a barge carrying a sewage truck passed... er, *didn't* pass by. They're going to have fun salvaging that sewage truck, I *don't* think! A tip o' the hat to reader Snoggeramus for sending me a link to the story. Peter

Britain's F-35B Is Getting New Toys: The AIM-132 ASRAAM Missile and Paveway IV Bomb

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5681003/71st-rqs-participates-red-flag-19-3] Lots of fun. *The weapon is a guidance kit based on the existing Enhanced Paveway II Enhanced Computer Control Group (ECCG) added to a modified Mk 82 general-purpose bomb with increased penetration performance. * The 461st Flight Test Squadron (FLTS) recently conducted weapon delivery accuracy tests with two U.K. weapons. The weapons were released from a U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) F-35B Lightning II, short takeoff/vertical landing variant, which will also be used... more »

Sad: No One Wants to Buy Germany's 13 Excess A400M Airlifters

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4904070/trident-juncture-2018-oct-9-germany] What comes next? *“The A400M is and remains a problem child,” Lindner pointed out in a statement.* Germany had wanted to downsize its fleet of A400M cargo planes since 2011 by selling 13 out of 53 of those aircraft to other countries to save money. But given that, as reported by Reuters, the Luftwaffe (German Air Force) has not been able to find a buyer yet, the service has given up on the initiative and take delivery of all aircraft. German military now plans t... more »

Dynamic Duo: This Air Force Female Pilot Became a C-17 Driver Just Like Her Mother

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4232232/travis-afb-c-17-globemaster-iii-womens-heritage-flight] Crushing it. *“Not every little girl grows up dreaming to be a pilot,” LaRivee said. “It’s not a common perception for women to be in flying in general, let alone for women to be in the military.”* Capt. Jamie LaRivee, a 21st Airlift Squadron (AS) C-17 Globemaster III pilot at Travis Air Force Base (AFB), saw her mother as a role model, and watched her excel in an Air Force career, making LaRivee certain she would follow in her mother’s boot ... more »

Trump Administration Moves to End Flores Catch-and-release "Loophole"

Luis Miguel at rss - 5 hours ago
[image: trump-admin-moves-to-end-flores-catch-and-release-loophole] DHS on Wednesday announced a new rule that would end the 20-day limit on detention of migrant family units.

Vacuuming CO2 straight out of the air.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 5 hours ago
https://energyfactor.exxonmobil.asia/science-technology/vacuuming-co2/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=EF-AP-2019&utm_content=Sci-Tech-Vacuuming-CO2&utm_term=IN Advertisements

Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, “Giorni Dispari”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
Ludovico Einaudi, “Giorni Dispari”

Does This Image Show a U.S. Census Form with Citizenship Question?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
Citizenship is one of 72 questions on the American Community Survey (ACS), an annual sampling of 3.5 million households.

Was the Amazon Rainforest on Fire in August 2019?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 5 hours ago
As of this writing, portions of the Amazon rainforest reportedly were still burning.

President Trump Instructs Education Dept. to Discharge Federal Student Loan Debt For Disabled Veterans…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
President Trump has announced a policy directive to the U.S. Department of Education to immediately facilitate the discharge of federal student loan debt for any veteran permanently disabled as part of their military service. WHITE HOUSE – Since our Founding, … Continue reading →

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
"Big, beautiful spiral galaxy NGC 7331 is often touted as an analog to our own Milky Way. About 50 million light-years distant in the northern constellation Pegasus, NGC 7331 was recognized early on as a spiral nebula and is actually one of the brighter galaxies not included in Charles Messier's famous 18th century catalog. Since the galaxy's disk is inclined to our line-of-sight, long telescopic exposures often result in an image that evokes a strong sense of depth. *Click image for larger size.* The effect is further enhanced in this well-framed view by the galaxies that lie beyon... more »

Cresco Labs reports increased marijuana revenue, net quarter loss

Bart Schaneman at Marijuana Business Daily - 5 hours ago
Cresco Labs, a multistate cannabis company based in Chicago, on Wednesday reported revenue of $29.9 million for the second quarter, up 253% from the same period a year ago. Net loss for the quarter, ending June 30, was $3.9 million, compared with net income of $1.6 million for the prior-year period. Cresco trades on the Canadian […] Cresco Labs reports increased marijuana revenue, net quarter loss is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

CA high court medical cannabis ruling unlikely to cause major disruption to industry, key attorney says

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 5 hours ago
At first blush, it may seem as if the California Supreme Court’s ruling on a medical marijuana case would prove a big deal for the state’s cannabis industry. But that’s not really the case, according to one California cannabis attorney who’s also an expert in state environmental law, on which the ruling is centered. In […] CA high court medical cannabis ruling unlikely to cause major disruption to industry, key attorney says is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Weedmaps will stop advertising unlicensed cannabis retailers ‘later this year’

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 5 hours ago
Online advertising giant Weedmaps said Wednesday it will begin requiring a state license number for all marijuana retail listings on its site, indicating it will cease carrying ads for unlicensed cannabis shops and delivery services. The move could prove an enormous boon to legal retailers that have been struggling to compete with illegal shops simply […] Weedmaps will stop advertising unlicensed cannabis retailers ‘later this year’ is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

"It May Remain For Us..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
"It may remain for us to learn that our task is only beginning; and that there will never be given to us even the ghost of any help, save the help of unutterable unthinkable Time. We may have to learn that the infinite whirl of death and birth, out of which we cannot escape, is of our own creation, of our own seeking; that the forces integrating worlds are the errors of the Past; that the eternal sorrow is but the eternal hunger of insatiable desire; and that the burnt-out suns are rekindled only by the inextinguishable passions of vanished lives." - Lafcadio Hearn

Free Download: Ernest Hemingway, "The Old Man and the Sea"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
*“The Old Man And the Sea”* by James Quinn "Ernest Hemingway is one of the most renowned writers in American history, with classics such as "A Farewell to Arms," "For Whom the Bell Tolls," and "The Sun Also Rises" to his credit. He won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1954. He constructed a new literary style characterized by lean, hard, sparse dialogue. He influenced literature and young authors for decades. As a teenager I was immediately drawn to his gritty realistic novels. There was no nonsense to his novels. They always involved man’s struggle against death and hardship. Mos... more »

One of the world's most remote pearl farms has a new owner

Matt Brann at Just In - 6 hours ago
The harvest is underway at one of Australia's most remote pearl farms and its new owners are excited by what they see.

Goodbye smartphone, hello brain: Welcome to the world of 6G

Alan Weedon at Just In - 6 hours ago
With 5G mobile internet infrastructure still in its infancy, Chinese telecommunications company Huawei begins research into 6G technology in its Canadian office — but what does this actually mean?

One of Perth's newest hospitals is also the city's worst when it comes to healthy food options

Alisha O'Flaherty at Just In - 6 hours ago
Fiona Stanley Hospital is ranked the poorest performer among metropolitan facilities in an audit which reveals none of WA's hospitals have fully complied with a mandatory policy to serve healthier food to visitors.

Do you suffer from constant dizziness? Could be Mal de Debarquement Syndrome

Sarah Moss at Just In - 6 hours ago
Do you suffer from an indescribable feeling of vertigo, constant dizziness and motion sickness? Chances are you could have Mal de Debarquement Syndrome.

These new libraries look great, but who's deciding where they're most needed?

Harriet Tatham at Just In - 6 hours ago
With a $40 million library set to open in Sydney's inner west next week, and another waterfront facility to open in October, an expert warns that without strategic oversight, some areas are missing out.

Tired of a long commute? Vanpooling could be the solution

Jessica Hinchliffe at Just In - 6 hours ago
As cities expand and commute times increase, a new form of bespoke travel is reducing travel times and helping workers get home quicker.

Live: NSW Now: Sydney to be blasted by 'vigorous' winds, more rental assistance for Mascot Towers

Just In - 6 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING: *The Bureau of Meteorology issues a severe weather warning for gale-force winds in the south-east of the state, while the bill to decriminalise abortion in NSW passes its first hurdle in the state's Upper House.

'I'm the instrument, not the perpetrator': How train drivers deal with death

Just In - 6 hours ago
Around one person dies on Victoria's rail lines every week, with most long-term train drivers experiencing at least one fatality in their career.

Power station poised to be fired back up

Giselle Wakatama at Just In - 6 hours ago
A mothballed NSW Hunter Valley coal-fired power station is to be re-commissioned and the new owners say it will be cleaner and greener than it was before it shut down five years ago.

'The mouse that roared': Cadbury workers' sick leave win could affect you

Alexandra Humphries at Just In - 6 hours ago
Cadbury employees win a Federal Court case against their employer to be paid sick leave for the full 12 hours of their shift rather than the work standard of 7.6 hours per day, in a decision that is expected to have ramifications across Australia.

Yass has no school counsellors and no mental health support, so everyday people are stepping in

Tahlia Roy at Just In - 6 hours ago
Yass residents say a promised Headspace mental health centre cannot come to their town soon enough, as teachers warn the lack of a school counsellor has left families "screaming out" for more help.

Selling stalking: How spyware is helping to promote family violence

Alison Branley And Loretta Florance at Just In - 6 hours ago
Worried parents or controlling spouses who use spyware to monitor their loved ones are likely breaking the law, a new study has warned.

Tasmanian Labor leader loses key ally as Scott Bacon departs

Alexandra Humphries at Just In - 6 hours ago
Scott Bacon was one of Labor's most bankable election favourites, so where does his resignation leave the party and the Tasmanian Parliament?

George Pell's failed appeal now a monumental test for Pope Francis

Bridget Brennan at Just In - 6 hours ago
George Pell had returned to his prison cell by the time his former colleagues at the Vatican woke to the news his appeal against his conviction had failed.

"And Sometimes..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago

The Poet: John Jefferson, "Wounded, But Not Slain"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
*"Wounded, But Not Slain"* "I am wounded but I am not slain. I'm bruised and faint they say... I shall lay me down and bleed a while, then I shall rise and fight again. Just let me lie and bleed awhile; I'll not be long this way. My Spirit's low and my eyes flow. My heart is sad and sore; But when my pen'ent tears are gone, I'll stand and fight some more. I'll bind these wounds; I'll dry these tears; I'll close this bleeding vein; I'll not lie here and weep and die: I'll rise and fight again. 'Twas yesterday I bowed so low, Was weak from tears and pain; Today I'm strong; my fears are ... more »

Intense cold in Uruguay

Robert at Ice Age Now - 6 hours ago
“Very low temperatures, low thermal sensations and agrometeorological frosts, “but not a cold wave”. Inumet alerted for low temperatures, but clarified that “does not set a cold wave” The Uruguayan Institute of Meteorology (Inumet) warned that for Monday, August 19 and Tuesday, August 20 “very cold temperatures are expected” … “mainly south of the Río ... Read moreIntense cold in Uruguay The post Intense cold in Uruguay appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Below-average temps for the Plains

Robert at Ice Age Now - 6 hours ago
“Uh oh,” says reader Don Wilkening. “Look at this. The crops are having a hard time maturing as it is.” _______________ “Long-range models are indicating cooler than normal temps for the end of Aug/start of Sept,” says Minnesota meteorologist Tom Clements. . . https://www.keyc.com/weather/?fbclid=IwAR3-fHdlFF5ryAJs18M92mu8PzN2YaadjIc2R1vV7dwzAIe_-Of3vE6Tlng https://www.facebook.com/TomClemNews/photos/pcb.2302859579975989/2302859553309325/?type=3&theater Thanks to Don Wilkening for this link The post Below-average temps for the Plains appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Did The U.S. Withdraw From the INF Treaty Because Of China?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
US Defence Secretary Mark Esper met South Korean Defence Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo on August 9 on one of the stops in Esper’s first Asia tour as defence secretary. The US has said it plans to deploy a new generation of land-based intermediate-range missiles in Asia, provoking the ire of China. Photo: Reuters *Cary Huang, SCMP:* *The US breaks free of its nuclear treaty with Russia to focus on its main target: China* * Washington is now free to test and deploy the intermediate-range missiles it believes it needs to compete with its most serious challenger * China’s growing arsenal s... more »

President Trump On Tariff War With China: 'I Am The Chosen One'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*Daily Mail: **'I am the CHOSEN ONE!' Donald Trump defends his tariff war with China saying he was picked to fight threat to the U.S. as he reverses course on tax cuts saying they are NOT on his agenda* * Donald Trump looked up to the sky and called himself 'the chosen one' on the White House South Lawn as he said he was right to fight China on trade * Trump unloaded on the Federal Reserve and the 'fake news' amid a new recession warning, this time from his acting chief of staff * Mick Mulvaney admitted to attendees of GOP fundraiser that a 'moderate and short' recession could be on... more »

U.S. Is Now Largest Oil And Gas Producer In The World

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
*OilPrice.com:* *U.S. Is Now Largest Oil… And Gas Producer In The World* Petroleum and natural gas production in the United States jumped by 16 percent and 12 percent, respectively, in 2018, setting new production records and placing the United States as the world’s single largest producer of oil and natural gas, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Tuesday. The U.S. had already surpassed Russia as the world’s biggest natural gas producer back in 2011. Last year, the United States beat Saudi Arabia to become the single largest petroleum producer, the EIA said, notin... more »

"The Test..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
"The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function. One should, for example, be able to see that things are hopeless and yet be determined to make them otherwise." - F. Scott Fitzgerald

Monsanto Hit List Exposed

WTStaff at Waking Times - 6 hours ago
*Dr. Mercola* - The company has been engaged in a coordinated campaign to discredit critics of the company.

Half a Billion Bees Drop Dead in Brazil Amid Jump in Pesticide Use

WTStaff at Waking Times - 6 hours ago
*Tyler Durden* - More than half a billion bees died earlier this year, and experts are suggesting that pesticides are the reason.

"I'm ready to take more risks"

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 6 hours ago
Our workshop under the shade tree during the 2019 Peace Fair in Brunswick, Maine. We talked about the connections between militarism and climate catastrophe. Camera work by Peter Woodruff (retired BIW worker) and editing by Martha Spiess.

"Economic Market Snapshpt PM 8/21/19"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 6 hours ago
• Gregory Mannarino, "America's Immediate Future: MASS Currency Devaluation And Negative Rates" https://www.traderschoice.net/ - 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/

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