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More than normal ice coverage in Northern Hemisphere
“This graph from Environment Canada clearly shows that some ice has not melted yet,” says reader Ole Jensen. “Was wondering where it might be. And there have to be more patches somewhere on the N.H.” “Eyeballing, the graph says a min. of 15 cu. km. (3.6 cubic miles) is still out there, somewhere.” “Looks to ... Read moreMore than normal ice coverage in Northern Hemisphere The post More than normal ice coverage in Northern Hemisphere appeared first on Ice Age Now.
More Evidence That Russian Special Forces Are Operating In Syria
*Muraselon:* *Lattakia footage suggests Russian special forces presence (VIDEO)* Video footage very recently released from the northern countryside of Lattakia province suggests the involvement of Russian special forces at the front-line in ongoing offensive operations. The Sputnik News Agency has released a minute of footage showing an Mi-28N attack helicopter in action against jihadist positions and movements amid clashes around the town of Kabani. It should be understood that the Mi-28N is a specialized fire support platform, used specifically in Russian special forces operati... more »
Live: NSW Now: Bushfire threat eases, juveniles charged over riot
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*MORNING BRIEFING:* A bushfire that threatened homes near Newcastle last night is brought under control, and nine detainees at a juvenile detention centre are charged over a June riot.
Weather balloons: Climate science or literally just littering?
They collect vital climate information, but weather balloons are also a daily contributor to plastic pollution levels — it's a dilemma the Bureau of Meteorology is struggling to solve.
AgQuip sees farmers get together and plan for when it finally rains
Australia's largest agricultural field day may not exactly be a spending spree this year, but it does provide farmers with a reprieve from drought.
Mascot Towers repair bill hits $20m as engineers close in on cause of cracking
Unit owners endure a marathon four-and-a-half hour extraordinary general meeting before voting to raise $7 million in special levies to start remediation works at beleaguered 132-unit block.
When the man Bec Cody married saw this picture, his controlling behaviour reached new heights
ACT Government backbencher Bec Cody reveals her history as a family violence survivor, telling the story of how her ex-husband scolded her after seeing an image of her in the Canberra Times.
South Korea scraps intelligence pact with Japan amid missile tensions
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South Korea says it will scrap an intelligence-sharing pact with Japan, drawing a swift protest from Tokyo and deepening a decades-old dispute over history that has hit trade and undercut security cooperation over North Korea.
'It seems very strange': Regional council using ABN of another council 1,500km away
A city council in regional Victoria is quoting the wrong ABN on parking tickets — but it's not just a one-digit typo, it's been printing the number of a Queensland council which was last year embroiled in a major corruption scandal.
Your tax debt could destroy your credit worthiness: lobbies hit back at proposed law
Tradespeople, cleaners, taxi drivers, farmers, doctors and lawyers could be inadvertently caught up by a proposed law that would allow the ATO to report alleged debts to credit reporting agencies, according to submissions to a federal inquiry.
'Mass circumcision for $10': Indonesian ad encourages parents to circumcise daughters
Female genital mutilation is still rife in Indonesia where there are no laws to protect women from the practice, which some believe is a religious requirement.
30 million Americans watch this massive show — and it's filmed in Australia
Bull riders will still tell you the Mount Isa Rodeo isn't a social event — they go to win. But as conditions in country Australia worsen, they're not the only ones hanging on.
Why there is such a strong reaction to phasing out cash?
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It's getting harder to defend the use of cash when you can pay bills on your watch. How many news reports do we need to see of police displaying piles of ill-gotten cash before we act, asks Susan Jones.
A dark energy expert's admission sparks a warning on China
A Nobel laureate in dark energy scared the bejeezus out of Australia's university chiefs and intelligence agency officials a fortnight ago. Here's how, writes Andrew Probyn.
Legacy of Archer's bouncer on Smith may be mandatory helmet use
Archer's menacing spell encapsulated by the single delivery that struck Smith's unprotected neck comes as Cricket Australia is pushing the case for the mandatory use of helmets at all levels, writes Richard Hinds.
Indonesia Cuts The Internet And Deploys 1,000 Soldiers To West Papua To Quell Unrest
*The Independent:* *Papua protests: Indonesia cuts off internet to entire province and deploys more than 1,000 soldiers as riots escalate* *Thousands take to streets as government buildings set on fire amid racism allegations* Indonesia has deployed more than 1,000 soldiers and blocked internet access in Papua where unrest has swelled over authorities’ alleged mistreatment of students. Thousands of protesters in the province and in neighbouring West Papua have taken to the streets, with some setting fire to a prison, government buildings and offices. Jakarta deployed the soldi... more »
Administrative National Security
In the past two decades, the United States has applied a growing number of foreign and security measures directly targeting individuals—natural or legal persons. Administrative agencies have taken the lead in designing and implementing these measures. Empowered by delegations from Congress and the president, agencies largely control related fact-finding, target selection, routine management and administrative review of individualized measures. A large component of this practice has been widespread application of individualized economic sanctions, ranging from sanctions against sus... more »
Science and Classical Culture or Fake Narratives; Your Life Depends On Your Choice Now - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat
Science and Classical Culture or Fake Narratives; Your Life Depends On Your Choice Now Video of Science and Classical Culture or Fake Narratives; Your Life Depends On Your Choice Now Helga Zepp LaRouche succinctly described her husband’s political philosophy yesterday: “Lyn has been stressing that all the time you have to have politics based on the physical laws of the universe, and the only people who know that are people who believe in discovery which is universal because you can replicate it through experiments throughout the world; and that is a question of science, that’s no... more »
Lightning Strikes Kill 5, Injure 100 in Tatra Mountains
Witnesses said the thunderstorm came suddenly on a day that began with clear weather.
AP-NORC Poll: 62% Disapprove of How Trump’s Handling His Job
The numbers may be ugly for a first-term president facing reelection in 14 months, but they are remarkably consistent.
The answers for schools aren’t just in Finland or Singapore.
I spent some time talking with Linda Blackford, the local column writer for the Lexington Herald Leader. She wrote a piece based on our conversation entitled The answers for Kentucky schools aren’t in Finland or Singapore. ‘You just have to go to Beaumont.’ Last year, University of Kentucky professor Wayne Lewis took an unpaid leave of absence from the College
Ontario planning to allocate cannabis store permits ‘based on market demand’
Regulators in Canada’s largest cannabis market are working to return to the current government’s original plan of allocating adult-use marijuana store licenses based on market demand, a move that would unlock significant opportunities for the province’s marijuana entrepreneurs. Ontario so far has held two widely-criticized draws to select candidates to open stores. In an email […] Ontario planning to allocate cannabis store permits ‘based on market demand’ is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Utah lawmakers consider ditching state-run medical cannabis system
Utah legislators are drafting a proposal to scrap a planned state-run medical marijuana dispensary system and instead increase the number of private facilities, which could boost business opportunities and sales. Lawmakers are considering the change after facing pressure from county attorneys who said the system put public employees at risk of being prosecuted under federal drug […] Utah lawmakers consider ditching state-run medical cannabis system is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Marijuana firm KushCo secures $50 million credit line
California-based KushCo Holdings, a cannabis company specializing in ancillary products such as packaging, closed on a $50 million credit facility that will be used for working capital and potential acquisitions. The transaction consists of a $35 million revolving line of credit that can be increased by $15 million subject to certain terms, according to the […] Marijuana firm KushCo secures $50 million credit line is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Meet the former military commissar of Moscow
8-22-2019 (via Google tranlation) *As* promised we continue a series of ruthless mini-investigations, due to the fact that we are very angry and Moscow crooks stole our elections, plundered our office and put our colleagues in prison. This time a character absolutely unknown to the general public fell under the rink of anti-corruption repressions. Yes, even for a narrow audience he is little known. Until the last couple of weeks we ourselves had not heard of this. No one knows him, no one has heard of him - and he rejoices. He thinks: “how I cleverly outwitted everyone... more »
Bipartisanship Can Be Great-- Or It Can Be Horrific... Michael McCaul (R-TX) & Henry Cuellar (Blue Dog-TX) Prefer The Horrific Variety
*When Blue Dogs and Republicans Get Together, Only Bad Can Come Of It* Americans love bipartisanship. When Long Island Republican Peter King signed on as the first Republican cosponsor of the bill to ban the sale of assault weapons, he may have been the only Republican to do so-- but he was joining Tom Suozzi, a Democrat in the Long Island district just north of his. (To the east is NRA-owned-and-operated Lee Zeldin (R), who opposes any ban on assault weapons.) "When everything is said and done," Rep. Suozzi told me earlier, "bipartisanship is hard in the current climate, but it is ... more »
Glyphosate and Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults
By Lyn Redwood, RN, MSN, President of Children’s Health Defense In Part I, “The Disturbing Increase in Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults,” we called attention to the steep rise in colorectal cancer incidence in young people in their twenties and thirties and discussed the risks associated with viral vaccines. In Part II, we discuss […] The post Glyphosate and Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
U.S. Officially Withdraws Offer To Sell Its Patriot Missile System To Turkey
Soldiers of the Air Defence Missile Squadron 2 stand guard with Patriot missile launchers in the background in Bad Suelze, northern Germany on December 4, 2012. *CNN:* *US formally pulls Turkey's Patriot missile system offer* The Trump administration has formally withdrawn its offer for Turkey to purchase a Patriot missile system in retaliation for Turkey's receipt of the Russian-made S-400 missile system. "We have consistently told Turkey that our latest offer of PATRIOT would be withdrawn if it took delivery of the S-400 system. Our PATRIOT offer has expired," a US State Departm... more »
We should pay attention when people sound alarms at their own peril
It fascinates me when an old post starts getting some attention. Right now, one called “Who is Paul O’Neill and why should his opinions matter?” is getting a few looks (a link is below). In essence, O’Neill was fired as … Continue reading →
Turkey And U.S. Agree To Launch First Phase Of Syria Safe-Zone Plan
Turkey previously accused the US of stalling and demanded Washington sever its relations with the YPG [File: Umit Bektas/Reuters] *Al Jazeera:* *Turkey, US agree to launch first phase of Syria safe-zone plan* Both sides announce safe zone will be launched this week but questions remain on how deep it will be in northern Syria. Turkey and the United States have agreed to launch the first phase of putting in place a safe zone in northern Syria after months of dispute over the depth of the zone and who would control it. Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar and his US counterpart Mark... more »
Tax on Financial Transactions is an Option for Brazil, Says Economy Minister
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Minister of Economy Paulo Guedes said on Wednesday, August 21st, that he would soon forward to the National Congress a bill for tax reform. According to him, it proposes the creation of a tax on financial transactions, similar to the Provisional Contribution on Financial Transactions (CPMF), created . . […] The post Tax on Financial Transactions is an Option for Brazil, Says Economy Minister appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s President Does not Rule out the Privatization of Petrobras
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro did not rule out the possibility of privatizing Petrobras, but said he would assess the proposal to be submitted by Economy Minister Paulo Guedes, and determine the measure's "cost-benefit". "The aim is to open up Brazil," he said in a conversation with journalists outside the Palácio da […] The post Brazil’s President Does not Rule out the Privatization of Petrobras appeared first on The Rio Times.
We go back 800 years
I heard Yolande Knell’s report this morning. It sounded all wrong. Perhaps BBCWatch will give us a more sympathetic account of Israel’s position on all this in due course, but although I’ve spent far too long looking at the story online from as many angles as I can bear to unearth, all I can say is that none of the parties involved come out of it particularly well. The left-wing press and of course, the BBC have had a field day. Of all the reports I’ve read, most seem to take the view that an injustice has been done to the current tenant of the New Imperial Hotel Jerusalem, 75-y... more »
"Curveballs..."
"Just when we think we figured things out, the universe throws us a curveball. So, we have to improvise. We find happiness in unexpected places. We find ourselves back to the things that matter the most. The universe is funny that way. Sometimes it just has a way of making sure we wind up exactly where we belong." - "Dr. Meredith Grey", "Grey's Anatomy"
FOX: Weight Watchers under fire for children’s weight loss app that critics say promotes eating disorders
More than 82,000 people have signed a petition online calling on WW, formerly Weight Watchers, to remove its new app aimed at children ages eight to seventeen. Many critics think the app could encourage eating disorders. WW released the app, which is based on Stanford University’s Pediatric Weight Control Program, on August 13. The program’s […] The post FOX: Weight Watchers under fire for children’s weight loss app that critics say promotes eating disorders appeared first on Health Nut News .
Trump Uses Israel to Attack His Political Foes
*Paul R. Pillar* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] It's disturbing how Trump went out of his way to block legitimate travel by two members of his own country’s national legislature. But more disturbing is how he has helped facilitate a breakdown in America's fabric. The recent episode in which President Donald Trump and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu joined forces to stop a visit to Israel by two members of the U.S. Congress has many disturbing aspects. The episode represented, of course, yet another effort to silence any criticism of Israeli policies toward Pales... more »
How Walmart Drove Me Away
How Walmart has driven me away and where I found replacements. Continue reading →
Op-ed Takes SPLC to Task for its Role in 2012 Attempted Mass Shooting
[image: op-ed-takes-splc-to-task-for-its-role-in-2012-attempted-mass-shooting] A former writer for the Family Research Council has taken the scandal-ridden Southern Poverty Law Center to task for its role in inspiring a potential mass-shooter to action in 2012.
U.S. Appellate Court: Electors Cannot Be Bound By Law
[image: u-s-appellate-court-electors-cannot-be-bound-by-law] Once elected, can electors be bound by law to vote for a specific candidate for president? The 10th Circuit in Denver said no in a recent ruling.
Scaramucci Parties at Bill Clinton’s Birthday With Rothschild & Other Elites
[image: scaramucci-parties-at-bill-clinton-s-birthday-with-rothschild-other-elites] The Former White House Communications Director joined Evelyn de Rothschild and other prominent guests at Clinton’s birthday bash in Martha’s Vineyard.
What Will China Do When America Owns Greenland?
*Carlton Delfeld* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Donald Trump's Greenland gambit will likely fail, but it represents just the sort of attitude and energy we need to overcome the global challenge from China. The idea of purchasing Greenland is just the kind of big thinking America needs in this new age of U.S.-China rivalry. While America’s drive to the Far East began with the lucrative China trade in the 1780s, it was President Abraham Lincoln’s secretary of state—William Henry Seward—that initiated a train of events that enabled America to become a Pacific power. Purchasing... more »
Your History Book Won't Touch This: What If Hitler Used Poison Gas on D-Day?
*Michael Peck* *Security, * And other ways Nazi Germany could have made the allied landings far tougher. *Finally, it is important to remember that even if D-Day had failed, the war would have continued. Despite Hitler's hopes that defeating D-Day would persuade the Allies to seek peace, the Soviet armies would have continued to march on Germany, and the Allies would have eventually mounted another invasion. The war would go on until the Third Reich was gone.* General Dwight D. Eisenhower's face was grim but composed as he read a short message to the assembled group of reporter... more »
Get Excited: The Marines Are Getting the CH-53K King Stallion Heavy Lift Helicopter
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4860691/ch-53k-king-stallion-lifts-jltv] Game changer. *The new helicopter is able to lift 36,000 pounds and is aimed to replace the CH-53E Super Stallion, which has operated as the backbone of field logistics for the USMC since the mid-1980s.* On Apr. 4, 2017 the Pentagon has approved the U.S. Navy’s request for the CH-53K King Stallion heavy lift helicopter program to enter into the Production and Deployment. “We have just successfully launched the production of the most powerful helicopterour nation... more »
Giant 5G Drones are Being Planned for the Skies Over Hawaii then the World
Dr. Debra Greene PhD, Take Back Your Power Massive football field sized drones flying in the stratosphere, beaming down toxic 5G radiation into the earth,...more »
What a Nobel Peace Prize, the Federal Reserve, and Endless War Have in Common
By Joe Jarvis It was ten years ago that Congressman Ron Paul released his book, End the Fed. It immediately shot to number six on... more »
Perfect Day Sold Out Of Its GMO Cell-Based Ice Cream In Hours - At $20 A Pint
Ben&Jerry's is not going to roll out ice cream derived from geneticaly modified cells in a lab any time soon - their buying demographic hates science (although their parent conglomerate Unilever loves it) - but the public wants it now. read more
Did ‘The Simpsons’ Predict Trump Would Try to Buy Greenland?
The future-predicting abilities of "The Simpsons" have been exaggerated over the years.
The gift that keeps on giving!
Another good one, courtesy of Chief Nosewetter: Peter
500,000 Fewer Jobs Were Created In The U.S. Than Previously Reported
By Mac Slavo The United States has created half a million fewer jobs than the government previously reported. The economy had about 501,000 fewer jobs as...more »
Armenia gives go-ahead to gold mine blocked by green activists
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22-Aug-2019 Lydian had threatened to go to arbitration if forced to shut it down.
Israël et la Corée du sud concluent un accord de libre échange
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22-Aug-2019 Cet accord stipule que les exportations israéliennes vers la Corée du Sud seront exemptées de droits de douane et que les taxes douanières seront réduites sur les produits sud-coréens importés en Israël.
Stans Energy won the arbitration
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22-Aug-2019 The tribunal determined that Stans prevailed on jurisdiction and on the merits of its claim, awarding Stans a sum of approximately US $24 Million inclusive of damages, interest, and costs.
Unsettling Study Names American Police as 6th Leading Cause of Death for Young Men
By Matt Agorist A rather shocking study published this month by the Proceedings of the National Academy of the Sciences, names police officers as the... more »
OTPP and CDPQ's Half-Year Results
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) announced net assets top $200 billion in first half of 2019: Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Ontario Teachers’) today announced its net assets reached *$201.4 billion as of June 30, 2019*, a $10.3 billion increase from December 31, 2018. *The total-fund net return was 6.3% for the first six months of the year*. *“Our focus is on achieving stable results that help deliver financial security to our members through a variety of market conditions,” said Ron Mock, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our balanced portfolio approach is delive... more »
Surgeries at Brisbane hospital cancelled after sterilisation 'malfunction'
Staff at the Princess Alexandra Hospital on Brisbane's southside told the ABC they noticed rust on some equipment earlier this week.
Don't leave your climate evacuation plan too late, scientists say
Low-lying islands, coastal towns and cities will need to be abandoned in the future as climate change gets worse. Researchers say it's time to start preparing for equitable and managed relocation, rather than leaving it to a last minute, chaotic retreat.
Boris Johnson gets comfortable as Macron lays blame for no-deal Brexit at his feet
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French President Emmanuel Macron tells UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson there is not enough time to wholly rewrite Britain's Brexit divorce deal before the October 31 deadline.
Dire warnings of blackouts include a 'level of arse-covering' by energy market operator
Breathless media coverage warned that millions of Australians are facing blackouts this summer. But the details of the report that triggered the panic are far less scary than the headlines.
Australia bowled out for 179 to end day one, but it could've been even worse
England is right on top of Australia after day one of the third Ashes Test after another resilient innings from Marnus Labuschagne is counteracted by a six-wicket haul for Jofra Archer at Headingley.
Chicago Tribune Reports Various Smartphones Substantially Exceed Outdated Gov’t Safety Limits
By B.N. Frank Those of us who are old enough remember that there were no “Smart” phones in 1996. There were cell phones for making... more »
The Spellbound Summer of Trump
Salvador Dali Animation From the Film "Spellbound" It's been quite the surreal week of weeks in the Show of Shows. Donald Trump retweeted a right-wing testimonial proclaiming him King of the Jews and the Chosen One, even as he accused any Jew who votes for the opposition party ( a/k/a The Enemy) of stupidity and disloyalty. He called the Danish prime minister "nasty" because she scoffed at his offer to buy Greenland. He is stalking away from an upcoming state visit to Denmark the same way he's pretended to walk away from other real estate deals his whole adult life- including his u... more »
Stop deforestation
The Amazon rain forest has been burning for weeks at a record rate, adding to an already alarming level of deforestation.
Amidst Accreditation Concerns, Cheyney Turns a Fiscal Corner
It looks like Cheyney University has turned a corner. The historically Black institution that was once rumored to be on the brink of possibly shutting down amid concerns about the future of its accreditation recently announced that it ended the fiscal year with not only a balanced budget, but a surplus of $2.1 million.
Second Bear Sighting on UC Boulder’s Campus
While students were moving in this week at the University of Colorado-Boulder, another bear was spotted walking around campus. By the time campus police arrived at the scene, however, the bear had already fled. The latest sighting comes days after a 190-pound bear was captured by wildlife officials Aug. 17 in one of the school’s […]
Protesting Hong Kong College Students Plan Class Boycott
Students union leaders from 10 Hong Kong universities will call for a boycott of the start of classes to pressure the government to respond to the protest movement gripping the city since June, they said Thursday. The student leaders called on students to skip the first two weeks of classes in September. They vowed to […]
American Apocalypse: The Government’s Plot to Destabilize the Nation Is Working
No, it's not another "conspiracy theory" the U.S. government is actively sowing the seeds of chaos to destabilize the nation and it will reap the harvest.
U.S. Jobless Claims Drop “Unexpectedly”, a Sign of Continued Labor Market Strength…
According to the U.S. Department of Labor [data here] companies hiring American workers are not complying with the media “recession” narrative. Yes, another day, and yet another data point reflecting the “unexpected” & continued strength of Main Street. WASHINGTON (Reuters) … Continue reading →
Council’s planned care charge rises ‘could prove fatal’
Leading disabled campaigners have warned that a council’s proposals to increase care charges will force them and others to quit their jobs and stop their volunteering work, and will push many others into poverty. One influential campaigner warned that she could be […]
Family fight for ‘misdiagnosed’ autistic man who fears being left to die in hospital
An autistic man who has been kept in locked mental health units for four years has told his mother he fears he will never be released. The user-led campaign group Autistic UK is supporting the family of Ikram Khan, now 23, who […]
Failure to fund access costs of general election candidates is ‘denial of democracy’
Disabled politicians preparing to contest the general election likely to be called within months will be hit hard by the government’s refusal to fund their disability-related campaign spending, a Deaf parliamentary candidate has warned. Kerena Marchant, who uses British Sign Language (BSL) […]
Tourist attraction could face legal action after ‘years of access failings’
A world-renowned London tourist attraction could soon be facing legal action after failing for years to address its glaring access flaws, according to a former adviser. Disabled broadcaster, journalist and access consultant Mik Scarlet said it was “shocking” that a top London […]
New figures raise fresh questions over Atos PIP assessments
The amount of time that nurses and physiotherapists spend carrying out face-to-face disability benefit assessments can vary hugely, depending on where the test takes place, according to analysis of new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) figures. Although the figures do not […]
Disability Labour crowdfunds costs for conference access hub after party ‘snub’
Disabled delegates who are providing free access and mental health advice and support to delegates at next month’s Labour conference have had to launch an “embarrassing” crowdfunding appeal after they say the party refused to pay for any free accommodation. At last […]
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/22/2019
Today's Water Cooler:
Syrian Army Opens Corridor For Civilians To Flee Rebel-Held Idlib
*DW:* *Syria to let civilians flee rebel-held Idlib via humanitarian corridor* The northwestern region of Syria has been held by rebels over the last seven years. Damascus has said a humanitarian corridor will allow "civilians who want to leave areas controlled by terrorists" to flee the region. Syria announced Thursday that it is to open a gateway for civilians to escape the opposition-held region of Idlib, where government bombardments have killed hundreds of people in recent months. "The Syrian government announces the opening of a humanitarian corridor in Souran in the north... more »
DEBT ORGY: Gold $2,000 – HERE’S THE PRECISE TIMELINE!
This is a critical update from one of the best financial commentators I know, a good friend of ours, Mr. Tom Beck, who runs PortfolioWealthGlobal.com and we’re... more »
U.K. Prime Minister Johnson Returns From Talks In Germany And France On Brexit
*Daily Mail:* *Victory for Boris? Prime Minister appears in triumphant mood after Emmanuel Macron backs Angela Merkel's plan to give him 30 days to come up with an alternative to the backstop* * The PM has returned from talks in Germany and France having made better progress towards leaving the EU with a deal than many had predicted * Boris was seen raising his hands over his head as he returned to Downing Street * Today in Paris Macron suggested he was open to hearing what the UK could come up with to replace an Irish backstop he called 'indispensable' * Yesterday Angela Merkel s... more »
Greta’s Dire Straits
Greta Thunberg doesn’t go to school, because adults around her have convinced her the climate situation is simply too bad. Instead she is traveling on an expensive yacht to the US, preaching imminent doom as a “magnet for hope.” She … Continue reading →
Giant Jovian Impact Could Explain Juno Data
Impacts seem to have run rampant in the early Solar System, to judge from what we keep uncovering as we survey today’s evidence. The Moon is widely considered to be the result of Earth’s impact with a Mars-class object, while Mercury’s big iron core may show what happens when a larger world is stripped of […]
Giant 5G Drones are Being Planned for the Skies Over Hawaii then the World
*Dr. Debra Greene PhD* - Are you ready for massive football field sized drones flying in the stratosphere?
The Physical Impossibility of Renewable Energy Meeting the Paris Accord Goals
Mark Mills has a new report and an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal entitled “If You Want ‘Renewable Energy,’… The post The Physical Impossibility of Renewable Energy Meeting the Paris Accord Goals appeared first on IER.
World News Briefs -- August 22, 2019
The US stages an intermediate-range missile test on Sunday, its first since withdrawing from the cold war-era nuclear treaty. Photo: Reuters *SCMP*: *China and Russia to raise US ‘threat to peace’ at UN Security Council meeting* * Analysts fear a new arms race is looming with US withdrawal from cold war nuclear treaty China and Russia have called on the United Nations Security Council to address US withdrawal from a landmark cold war-era nuclear treaty, citing “threats to international peace and security”. In a rare move, Beijing and Moscow requested that a meeting on Thursday of ... more »
Affidavit: Prince Andrew Flew on Lolita Express. Flight Logs, Palace Records Appear to Back Epstein Victim’s Claims
[image: affidavit-prince-andrew-flew-on-lolita-express-flight-logs-palace-records-appear-to-back-epstein-victim-s-claims] Britain’s Prince Andrew, Duke of York allegedly flew on Jeffrey Epstein’ “Lolita Express” multiple times, including on its maiden flight in 2001.
With Trump’s Help, Israel Chooses Short-Term Land Grabs Over Long-Term Legitimacy
The case for Israel’s legitimacy and right to exist is one that is difficult to make. Israel is a state that was created for immigrant-settlers in a country that was fully inhabited and developed. Yet as long as Israeli governments pretend that they are interested in a peaceful solution with the people of Palestine — … Continue reading With Trump’s Help, Israel Chooses Short-Term Land Grabs Over Long-Term Legitimacy →
Taiwan Really Wants to Buy the THAAD Missile Defense System and F-35 Stealth Fighters
*Dario Leone* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5378382/us-deploys-thaad-anti-missile-system-first-deployment-romania] Could they do it? *In response to questions on whether Taiwan has received related information on such arms sales, Wu said again there has been no official word from the U.S.* As we have recently reported Taiwan could be next country to buy the F-35. In fact according to Focus Taiwan, on Apr. 5, 2017 an official from Taiwan told the Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee that the island welcomes the sale of the F-35 stealth fighter... more »
A Letter to the Editor Regarding "Constraining Iran Requires Ending its Colonization of Arabistan"
*Alireza Miryousefi* *Iran, Middle East* Iran responds. *Editor’s Note:** The *National Interest* has always stood for publishing a variety of perspectives on the most pressing international security and foreign policy challenges of the day as well as doing all we can to present all sides of a debate. Keeping with that mantra, we offer the following response to a recent piece in our publication authored by Alireza Miryousefi, Ph.D., Minister & Head of Media Office at the Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations.* To the Editors: Your piece “Constraining Ir... more »
Your History Book Missed This: In 1895, China and Japan Went to War. It Changed Everything.
*Taylor Washburn* *Security, * Asia has never been the same since. *FROM AN American perspective, the significance of this short intra-Asian struggle for regional supremacy could not have been immediately obvious. Although U.S. troops helped put down the Boxer Rebellion in 1901, and Theodore Roosevelt won a Nobel Prize for his role in negotiating an end to the Russo-Japanese War several years later, Americans still lived in a world in which a foreign rivalry over the Balkans mattered far more than one over Korea or Taiwan.* Compared with the global conflicts of the subsequent c... more »
The War the World Fears: A China-Japan Battle for Asia
*James Holmes* *Security, * Who would win? *In the end, then, the outcome may come down to who wants it more. Will China or the transpacific alliance muster more, and more sustained, enthusiasm for its cause? Thucydides reminds posterity that fear and honor -- not just objective interests -- propel human affairs. Scottish philosopher David Hume seconds the thought, adding that "Interest and ambition, honour and shame, friendship and enmity, gratitude and revenge, are the prime movers in all public transactions; and these passions are of a very stubborn and intractable nature."*... more »
Brazil’s Central Bank Sells U.S. Dollar Reserves for First Time in Ten Years
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Central Bank began auctioning, on Wednesday, August 21, US$200 (R$800) million dollars from its currency reserves to stabilize the increasingly volatile exchange rate. This type of operation had not taken place since February 2009, when the global economic crisis reached its peak due to the collapse of subprime […] The post Brazil’s Central Bank Sells U.S. Dollar Reserves for First Time in Ten Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mental Health - Yours, Mine, and the world at large...
*it isn't looking good.* First off, apologies for my long silence. Not only have I been shocked into silence by recent goings on, but I was badgered into having a tetanus booster shot about a month ago. I was unaware that it also contained a vaccine for pertussis and diphtheria. It did not go well. The first week I suffered chills, fever, aching muscles, and a production of mucus worthy of a rhinoceros. Thinking I was okay after a week I relapsed the second week. I'm still not a hundred percent. I just started taking NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine) yesterday and it seems to be helping... more »
No Maternal Effects Reported from Fukushima Daiichi Explosion
Fukushima Pref. to end maternal health survey as no effects of radiation found 5:12 pm, August 21, 2019 The Yomiuri Shimbun https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0005952743 The Fukushima prefectural government decided to end in fiscal 2020 its health survey of expectant and nursing mothers, which began in the wake of the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.’s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant…. …In past survey results, the percentages of birth defects, babies with low birth weights and other abnormal conditions have been almost the same in the prefecture as t... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 22, 2019
*USA Today: **South Korea to nix intelligence-sharing deal with Japan, alarming US military officials* South Korea said Thursday it will end an intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan, a move that prompted immediate concern from U.S. military officials and comes in the wake of repeated North Korean missile tests. A Pentagon spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Dave Eastburn, said intelligence sharing is key to a united defense strategy in the region. All three countries — the United States, South Korea and Japan — are stronger and safer when they work together, he said. "We encourage... more »
Morrison takes thinly veiled swipe at Chinese aggression in South China Sea during Hanoi visit
Speaking during a trip to Vietnam, Prime Minister Scott Morrison urges China's neighbours to resist coercion, warning the entire region will suffer if their sovereignty is undermined.
How a fight between Disney and Sony squashed Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
A decision made decades ago has come back to haunt Marvel and its fans with the news Sony has removed Spider-Man from its popular films, writes Matt Neal.
Permanent migrant intake set for another cut under Coalition, experts say
New programs many not attract as many migrants as set out in planning levels, making it even harder for regional businesses.
How soon we forget
The NYT has a piece discussing the Fed’s gradual reduction in bank capital requirements: Some of the changes, seemingly incremental and technical on their own, could add up to a weakening of capital requirements installed in the wake of the crisis to prevent the largest banks from suffering the kind of destabilizing losses that imperiled […] The post How soon we forget appeared first on Econlib.
Bloomberg: Monsanto’s measly $21.5 Million Roundup Labeling Class Deal Affirmed
A $21.5 million settlement between Monsanto Co. and a class of consumers over allegedly misleading labels on concentrated versions of Roundup weedkiller was affirmed by the Eighth Circuit on August 20, shooting down an objector’s arguments that the size of the deal was inflated. RELATED STORY Bloomberg: Roundup’s Risks Could Go Well Beyond Cancer The […] The post Bloomberg: Monsanto’s measly $21.5 Million Roundup Labeling Class Deal Affirmed appeared first on Health Nut News.
Liam Hemsworth Seeks to Divorce Miley Cyrus After 7 Months of Marriage
The 29-year-old Australian actor has filed for the dissolution of his marriage to the 26-year-old American pop star in Los Angeles Superior Court.
Polish Village Hasn’t Seen a Boy Born in Nearly 10 Years
The tiny Polish village of Miejsce Odrzanskie has become the unlikely source of international media attention as a result of “a strange population anomaly”.
Planned Parenthood Seeks Cash After Bailing from US Program
Planned Parenthood clinics in several states are charging new fees, tapping financial reserves, intensifying fundraising and warning of more unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 8/22/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, “FREE-FALL: The Entire US Manufacturing Sector Is Dying” - 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/
Australian Men Have The Highest Lagged Cohort Life Expectancy
Will beer and fights become the newest health craze? Though the stereotype of Australian men is the tough, beer-drinking Alpha - they popularized running face-first while rappelling down cliffs among armies across the world - but they must live pretty health lives because they lead the world in longevity. Australian men, on average, live to 74.1. And women are doing well also. Only Switzerland surpasses the land down under for females. *Lagged Cohort Life Expectancy* read more
Omega-3 Fats Won't Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes develops when the body becomes resistant to insulin or the pancreas becomes unable to produce enough insulin. Though there is sometimes a genetic factor but it is overwhelmingly a lifestyle disease caused by being overweight and inactive. The pancreas simply becomes overworked. read more
Crocodiles Don't Clean Their Teeth, They Get Rid Of Them And Grow New Ones
Having one of the most powerful bites in the animal kingdom, crocodiles must be able to bite hard to eat their food such as turtles, wildebeest and other large prey. Well, so do we, but we don't have exceptionally tough teeth and neither do crocodiles. However, we do have relatively thick enamel on our teeth, which can get ruined over time without proper care. Crocodiles don't even have that. They have thin tooth enamel, the opposite of humans and other hard-biting species, as their plant-eating ancestors did. But unlike humans, when their teeth go bad, they seem to just grow new... more »
SNC-Lavalin Report Exposes Justin Trudeau’s Corruption (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 286. The post SNC-Lavalin Report Exposes Justin Trudeau’s Corruption (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Research: Healing the Kidneys with Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda).
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Can Stress Urinary Incontinence Be Predicted by Ultrasound?
https://www.ajronline.org/doi/abs/10.2214/AJR.18.20893
Why Your Brain Can’t Process Climate Change.
https://time.com/5651393/why-your-brain-cant-process-climate-change/?fbclid=IwAR2S_t856as8kKn6VRNp-VsNA6DqhiY0vaRyo3yjKeyvLApqRjjPNjVtRq8
Why Is the Amazon Rainforest on Fire?
https://www.greenmatters.com/p/amazon-rainforest-fire?gm
U.S. Army Tries to Calm Residents About Upcoming Wave of Military Drills in North Carolina
By Nicholas West Nothing calms the public quite like gunfire in heavily populated areas. Nevertheless, the U.S. Army has plans to do just that starting... more »
The Loneliest Psychopath in the World
Truman once famously said the presidency was the loneliest job on earth. Trump wouldn't know anything about that since he hardly works at it, has at best a very faulty grasp of the scope and duties of a presidency that he never truly won and never will. Imagine, therefore, how lonely it must be being Donald Trump, the most spectacularly insane man with any power on earth, whose own wife does not sleep with him, sometimes refusing to even hold his hand, someone who squirts venom at those he needs or used so then is genuinely baffled when they, too, turn on him and abandon and e... more »
What Could Sanders Accomplish By Executive Action Alone?
*Which Democratic candidate would be this bold, would do what any Republican in the country would do — **simply **dare to say, "Make it so" when executive power is clear and available?* *by Thomas Neuburger* During the 2016 primary race it became apparent that Bernie Sanders was offering more than just a revolt against entrenched elites; he offered a revolution in the way our government functions. That revolution would be executed along three branches or lines of action, two of which he had complete and personal control of. First, he would revolutionize the norms by which the past... more »
Pompeo in Canada to Discuss Huawei Legal Fiasco? - i.e. "Get their Stories Straight"
*FBI Badge - Should every RCMP* *officer **be issued one?* Yesterday Canadians were so distracted by the *"Sorry, (Not Sorry)" Trudeau II SNC Lavalin scandal *that many missed another pot boiling over on the stove. The Huawei affair. Perhaps this was intended because the potential fallout from the Huawei matter far outweighs the potential fallout of the Ethics Commissioners "guilty" verdict in the SNC Lavalin matter. As I posted yesterday, the defense team of Huawei CEO Meng Wanzhou dumped a load of very incriminating documents into the public realm as a prelude to a hearing in ... more »
EnrichED, the National Charter Substitute (Sort Of) Service
You've had to miss a day of school, so you cross your fingers and put in for a sub. You prepare a whole lesson, run off materials, tag everything, put them in neat piles and arrange them on your desk. The day after your absence, you walk through your door and get a sinking feeling--the stacks of planned materials have been pushed to one side on your desk, but are otherwise untouched. "Oh, yeah," says a student in your first period class. "He said he didn't really get what you wanted us to do, so he just spent the period talking about his samurai sword replica collection instead." No... more »
Unsettling Study Names American Police as 6th Leading Cause of Death for Young Men
[image: study]A disturbing new study published this month lists police killings as one of the leading causes of death for young men in America.
How Tibet has Successfully Reduced Poverty
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
LHASA, Aug 22 (IPS) - According to the Tibet's Social Science Academy's Institute of Rural Economic Studies, the number of Tibetans still living in poverty has been brought down from 850,000 a few years ago to 150,000. Tibetan officials say the government is committed to reducing that number to zero by the end of this year. Read the full story, “How Tibet has Successfully Reduced Poverty”, on globalissues.org →
Researcher Strikes Back in Epic Twitter Storm After Hillary Clinton Says Google Research Had Been “Debunked”
By Sean Walton Renowned psychologist Robert Epstein blew the lid off Big Tech’s censorship and voter manipulation during his July Senate testimony, and now he’s... more »
CBP unveils changes to Flores Ruling
CBP Press Conference – DHS Hosting Press Conference on Changes to Flores Ruling “To help protect children from abuse, and stop this illegal flow, we must close these loopholes. This is an urgent humanitarian necessity.” – President Donald J. Trump Considering the continued assault and obstruction being waged by the Socialist left-leaning Democrats and their paid pathetic Court Judges, as well as the determined effort to prevent bipartisan legislation to move forward that is meaningful and appropriate to revise the Immigration Policies, President Trump and his administration are takin... more »
When ethics and morals drive corporate governance
Many corporations appear to be rethinking their role in society, and in the process losing their focus on the original reason(s) for their existence. The purpose of a corporation is to serve all of its constituents, including employees, customers, investors and society at large, the Business Roundtable said Monday in a statement. Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co., heads the group. “While each of our individual companies serves its own corporate purpose, we share a fundamental commitment to all of our stakeholders,” the group said in the statement. “Americans deserve an econo... more »
Review The Bush Administrations and Saddam Hussein, Deciding on Conflict
*Hybel, Alex Roberto and Kaufman, Justin Matthew, **The Bush Administrations and Saddam Hussein, Deciding on Conflict**, New York, Hampshire: Palgrave MacMillan, 2006* In *The Bush Administrations and Saddam Hussein* Alex Hybel and Justin Kaufman attempted to explain the decision making process behind the senior and junior Bush presidents when they dealt with Iraq in the Gulf War and 2003 Invasion and find an appropriate theory to help understand them. They found the two presidents were strikingly similar. The authors argued that both administrations reacted instinctively to Saddam... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 21
1921 King Faisal’s coronation Started negotiations over Anglo-Iraq treaty (Musings On Iraq book review *The Role of the Military In Politics, A case study of Iraq to 1941*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Supremacy And Oil, Iraq, Turkey, and the Anglo-American World Order, 1918-1930*) 1950 Nuri al-Said threatened to revoke license of transport company if didn’t fill quota of shipping 500 Jews out of Iraq per day 1969 Bakr govt executed opponents in central Baghdad 2002 Bush told press he had patience on Iraq and was thinking of all the options (Musings On Iraq book review *Leap of Fa... more »
Ivanka Trump Pushes Women’s Empowerment and Gun-Control Red Flag Laws at Trump 2020 Fundraiser Dinner
Ivanka reportedly spoke to a group of GOP donors about women's empowerment and said the White House is focusing on "background checks," "culture shift," "mental health" and "red flag laws." Hillary couldn't have said it better.
How and Why California Became Flooded with Illegal Migrants and Where It Is Going…
Tim Donnelly says the elite in Mexico have nullified the Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago of 1846 and now accuse America of stealing the southwest, which they say is really still part of Mexico, and they support a silent invasion by immigration.
Best Ways to Take CBD Oil: Oils vs. Gummies vs. Capsules vs. Vapes
*Sofia Adamson* - Let’s discuss the best ways to take CBD oil and focuses on oils, gummies, capsules, and vapes.
The Bonus March
[image: the-bonus-march] Leftists now are following tactics similar to those used by the Communist Party during the 1930s. Too, the goals are the same: to empower the federal government.
A Truly Populist Social Security Reform
[image: a-truly-populist-social-security-reform] Come 2035, Social Security’s trust funds will run dry and, by law, benefits will automatically be cut by 20%. When that happens, Congress will have no option but to reform it in a more fiscally prudent manner.
Trump Right: 14th Amendment Did Not Guarantee Birthright Citizenship
[image: trump-right-14th-amendment-did-not-guarantee-birthright-citizenship] Trump was right and his critics were wrong: The 14th Amendment did not make the babies born to illegal aliens automatic U.S. citizens.
Are Democrats Getting Nervous About Defection of the Votes of Jews?
[image: are-democrats-getting-nervous-about-defection-of-the-votes-of-jews] Many conservative Americans have wondered about the support of the majority of Jews for a political party — the Democrats — that hates Israel.
Witness Backs Bartender’s Sex Assault Allegation Against CNN’s Don Lemon
[image: witness-backs-bartender-s-sex-assault-allegation-against-cnn-s-lemon] A witness has stepped forward to back up a man’s claim that CNN talker Don Lemon sexually assaulted the man in a bar in the ritzy Hamptons east of New York City.
Trump Says NY Times on Racism Witch Hunt. Deeper Problem? Racism on the Brain
[image: trump-says-ny-times-on-racism-witch-hunt-deeper-problem-racism-on-the-brain] The *New York **Times* is still doing its thing in our time, giving us all the news that’s fit, oh, well, critics might say, for the DNC’s public-relations arm.
Central Banks Are Purchasing Gold at Record Highs. Why?
By Nicholas Anthony As reported by Dion Rabouin at Axios, an unprecedented shift toward gold has been led by the financial authorities of the world... more »
4 Compelling Reasons to be Thinking About Gold
By Simon Black, Sovereign Man From time to time it’s important to take a giant step back and take a fresh look at everything that’s... more »
An improved Search Bar on your page: you asked, we delivered!
The improved Search Bar is a prominent feature on every start page. For a good reason. First of all, you can use it to do a custom search on Google. But did you know you can use it to search your bookmarks? Now, at the request of many of our users, you can use it to… Read More Read More
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