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How Iran Would Use Russia's Hybrid Warfare Strategy in the Persian Gulf
*Nolan Peterson* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Uh oh. *In this new era of hybrid warfare, adversaries are able to threaten American security interests and undermine the U.S.-led democratic world without resorting to direct military action.* KYIV, Ukraine—The recent military tension between the U.S. and Iran underscores a new era of conflict, some military officials and analysts say, in which a country’s power on the world stage is no longer measured solely by economic clout, military force, or even diplomatic sway. Rather, the audacious use of misinformation to shape... more »
We continually direct and redirect Our energy into the chalice of human life
* We* live to exalt truth in word and deed that you might step from the clay images you wear into a dimension of reality that exists all around you, that is in you, that is the key to your release because it is the wisdom of God. Paraphrasing beloved Paul the apostle who lived in the time of Christ, We acknowledge that the wisdom of God is also foolishness with men. But whereas this has often been the case, We see this as no binding law, for God has always sought to make His will understandable to men. Therefore do We know that opportunity for enlightenment exists for all.…. ... more »
Woman charged over alleged stabbing of strangers, 5yo daughter in supermarket
A 26-year-old woman is charged with 11 offences after allegedly stabbing members of the public, as well as her daughter, in Salamander Bay near Port Stephens.
Why BP is getting into bed with DJs: the promising marriage of petrol and gourmet food
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A plan for David Jones to join forces with BP suggests servos are getting back into service, taking the focus off fuel prices and putting it back onto customer experience, writes Gary Mortimer.
Cement poured onto Sunshine Coast beach after concrete truck gets bogged in sand
A Sunshine Coast business defends its decision to dump concrete on a beach north of Noosa, as the Department of Environment launches an investigation into the matter.
An idea in a shower solved a seven-year maths problem
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Mathematician Geordie Williamson had a dramatic "aha moment" in a hotel shower — and it got him thinking about where brilliant ideas come from.
Scientists looks to history for solutions to widespread pasture dieback
Scientists believe they have identified what is killing thousands of hectares of pasture in Queensland and Northern New South Wales.
'Not a good news story': Very active bushfire season ahead, authorities warn
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Queensland emergency services are bracing for what is expected to be a long and "very active" fire season, with weather experts saying the outlook is "not a good news story".
Aussie teens lured by new 'alcopop' masking the taste of nicotine
After the death of an e-cigarette user and the hospitalisation of many US teens, Australian health experts fear a "vaping culture" is developing among teenagers.
Construction recession deepens and spreads across all sectors
Construction work fell by a far sharper than expected 3.8 per cent in the second quarter and, more worryingly, work completed fell across all sectors and in all states and territories.
Is this the first space crime and what will happen next?
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A NASA astronaut has been accused of committing a crime while onboard the International Space Station. She denies it but her case is testing what happens when someone breaks the law in orbit, writes Danielle Ireland-Piper.
Bolsonaro says he'll accept $20m Amazon aid if Macron takes back 'insults'
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he will consider accepting a $US20 million offer of help from G7 nations to fight Amazon fires, but only after the French President Emmanuel Macron withdraws an "insult".
Virgin Australia to cut 750 jobs in effort to rebound from $349m loss
Virgin Australia plans to cut 750 corporate roles, and review its flight network and capacity, as it seeks to rebound from a $349 million full-year loss amid rising costs and a weakening economic environment.
This silo is special, even though it has no mural
While many grain silos around Australia are getting large-scale mural makeovers, one century-old structure is still operational, little-known and unadorned.
Why The Media Attention On Wildfires In The Amazon When Africa Has Five Times More Wildfires Right Now?
This NASA image shows fires raging just as strongly in sub-Saharan Africa as in the Amazon rainforest in South America, where the fires have attracted global attention *Al Jazeera*: *More fires burning in Angola and Congo than in the Amazon: Maps* Brazil is the third worst-affected region by recent wildfires after two countries in Central Africa. Blazes burning in the Amazon have put heat on the environmental policies of President Jair Bolsonaro, but Brazil is actually third in the world in wildfires over the last 48 hours, according to MODIS satellite data analyzed by Weather ... more »
Cerebras Debuts AI Supercomputer-on-a-Wafer
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#Fecal Transplants Reduce Symptoms of #Autism Long Term
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Nuclear weapons and hurricanes don’t mix, NOAA advises
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The Zero Carbon Bill
Essay 1 — The Zero Carbon Bill Barry Brill has given us these eleven essays on the Zero Carbon Bill. … Continue Reading →
Sahara Blues
Jimmy Bright has posted an interesting update on the Sahara Desert formation with ancient cities and other unknown civilisation structures buried under the sand. The YouTube video is below. For me it’s back tyo square one, though the Saharan desert … Continue reading →
Indonesian civil society groups protest RCEP trade deal
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28-Aug-2019 Indonesian civil society groups protested against the RCEP trade agreement last Friday, arguing that the agreement promotes corporate rights over people's rights
RCEP trade ministers to meet in Bangkok on Sep 8
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28-Aug-2019 Commerce ministers of 16 countries, which are negotiating mega free trade agreement RCEP, will hold a crucial meeting in Bangkok on September 8 to iron out differences and push the negotiations forward.
Dr. Devra Davis Explains Why The FCC Needs to Update Its Cell Phone Tests For RF Radiation
By B.N. Frank If you weren’t already aware, last week the Chicago Tribune reported that some Apple and Samsung smartphones are in violation of federal... more »
Outgoing U.S. Navy Chief Talks About The State Of The U.S. Navy
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson delivers remarks during his retirement and change-of-office ceremony held at the Washington Navy Yard. (MCC Nick Brown/U.S. Navy) *Defense News:* *US Navy’s top officer sounds off on his way out the door* WASHINGTON — After four years on the job, U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson on Aug. 22 handed the reins over to Adm. Michael Gilday. Gilday was a nontraditional pick selected from the three-star ranks after the Senate-confirmed CNO, Adm. Bill Moran, stepped down amid an Inspector General investigation. Richard... more »
The Theory of Reason is a Vicious Circle
Man derives his knowledge through reason, but the theory of reason is a vicious circle, because the knowledge that ‘knowledge is acquired through reason’ comes through the application of reason. In other words, the knowledge that reason is supreme in all matters related to the process by which a man acquires knowledge is a claim made by reason itself. If you have to critique the knowledge that someone claims to have derived through his reason, then to which mental faculty can you appeal? You have to appeal to reason, as there is no higher judge. But can we trust the critique of a me... more »
Southern Oceans Go Cold
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Fire!: We've Ranked the 5 Baddest Naval Warships To Ever Set Sail
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5619920/warship-uss-paul-ignatius-ddg-117-brought-life] Let's size up these bad boys. *The Burkes are each equipped with a single five-inch dual purpose gun, ninety-six vertical launch silos, the SPY-1 radar and Aegis Combat System, and Harpoon anti-ship missiles* Great-power competition is back, and so are surface navies. As any student of history will tell you nationalist rivalries drive naval construction, going back to the days of the Greeks and the Persians. After a quarter century hiatus, shipya... more »
Lawsuit Claims Sexual Abuse by Yeshiva University Rabbis
Thirty-eight former students of an Orthodox Jewish school in New York City operated by Yeshiva University have sued over claims they were molested by two prominent rabbis in the 1960s, 70s and 80s, according to an Associated Press report. The suit, filed last Thursday in New York state Supreme Court in Manhattan, alleges that the […]
New Website Tracks School Police Violence Against Students of Color
Two civil rights groups – the Advancement Project and the Alliance for Educational Justice – hosted an event called “We Came to Learn: Defining Safety for Black + Brown Students,” featuring a panel discussion on school safety and unveiling a new website that tracks police violence against students of color.
College Board Replaces Controversial ‘Adversity Score’ on SAT
The College Board has retracted its Environmental Context Dashboard, which attempted to factor a students’ backgrounds into their Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) results. The dashboard, also called an ‘adversity score,’ was created in response to research that indicated that standardized test scores don’t reflect unequal access to high-quality education and test tutoring, or a student’s […]
Did Joe Biden Claim He Accumulated $280,000 in College Debt?
Misinformation often continues to live online even after being retracted by its source.
Judge Weighs Defamation Claim Against Roy Moore
Lawyers squared off in state court on whether Roy Moore made defamatory statements during the 2017 U.S. Senate race against a woman who accused him of sexual misconduct.
Did Trump Admin Ask Supreme Court to Legalize Firing LGBTQ Workers?
News websites reported on a pair of potentially significant cases on the court's docket in the fall of 2019.
US Moves FEMA, Coast Guard Money to Fund Border Programs
The news comes as hurricane season is ramping up.
Thousands Flee Deadly Violence In Cameroon's Anglophone-Separatist Regions
DW: *A new surge of people fleeing Cameroon's Anglophone regions* Thousands of people are hastily exiting Cameroon's conflict-torn Anglophone regions as repercussions of the jailing of separatist leaders by the Francophone-led government begin to take hold. Separatist factions demanding the release of their leaders have begun locking down the north-west and south-west regions and urging a boycott of a ‘back to school' campaign supported by the Francophone-led state and civil society groups. Thousands of people have already fled their homes in cities like Bamenda, Buea and Kum... more »
Keep Eye on Dorian – Tropical Storm Advisory With Uncertain Forecast…
It’s that time of year when it is prudent to re-check your Hurricane plans and emergency supply kits. Tropical Storm Dorian is approaching the western Caribbean heading toward Puerto Rico. While the long-term forecast is unpredictable, it is worth taking … Continue reading →
Chinese Foreign Minister: Hong Kong Facing Worst Crisis Since 1997 Handover, But It Will Overcome Its Problems
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference with South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha (not pictured) and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono (not pictured) after the ninth trilateral foreign ministers' meeting among China, South Korea and Japan at Gubei Town in Beijing, China, 21 August 2019. Wu Hong/Pool via REUTERS *Reuters:* *Chinese diplomat says Hong Kong facing worst crisis since 1997 handover* SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi told a Hong Kong business delegation that more support should be given to the city’s government to end vio... more »
Aug. 29: a very bad time.
My birthday is winding down. So I have time for a brief blog. ________________________________________________________________ The best article on the Koch brothers I have seen. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/aug/27/death-destruction-david-koch-legacy Take this very seriously. The Koch brothers are just two specimens of a capitalist breed who kill to maintain their profits. ________________________________________________________________ https://brilliantmaps.com/threat-to-peace/ _______________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.c... more »
International Business Times Reports on Smartphone Lawsuits, RF Safety Testing, and 5G Exposure Risks
By B.N. Frank Researchers determined decades ago that cell phone and WiFi radiation exposure was biologically harmful. Research since then continues to prove this. Over... more »
Climate Change Hoax Collapses as Michael Mann’s Bogus “Hockey Stick” Graph Defamation Lawsuit Dismissed by the Supreme Court of British Columbia
Climate Change Hoax Collapses as Michael Mann’s Bogus “Hockey Stick” Graph Defamation Lawsuit Dismissed by the Supreme Court of British Columbia by Mike Adams, https://www.naturalnews.com/ (Natural News) For the past two decades, much of the hysteria about global warming — later re-labeled “climate change” — has been based on the so-called “hockey stick” graph produced …
Preparing For A Financial Apocalypse: Insiders Are Selling “$600 Million Of Stock Per Day In August”
Preparing For A Financial Apocalypse: Insiders Are Selling “$600 Million Of Stock Per Day In August” by Michael Snyder, http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/ In the U.S., corporate insiders have been selling stocks at an average rate of 600 million dollars per day during the month of August. This kind of wild selling indicates that there is a tremendous …
The Whole World is On The Titanic Now — Bill Holter
SGTreport Published on Aug 24, 2019 Bill Holter joins me to talk about negative interest rates and QE to oblivion. It’s clear now that the whole world is on the economic Titanic. Get some physical gold and silver while you still can, because if you wait until the masses want some, it’ll be gone. end
A Sell-Off Worse Than December Can Arrive in a Week, Says Analyst Who is Predicting ‘Lehman-Like’ Drop
A Sell-Off Worse Than December Can Arrive in a Week, Says Analyst Who is Predicting ‘Lehman-Like’ Drop by Yun Li, https://www.cnbc.com/, 26 Aug 2019 * “The U.S. stock market especially is facing its greatest test of the year thus far,” says Takada. *The strategist pointed out market movements over the past two weeks showed an …
"Tired Of Being Treated Like Dirt" Teacher Morale In The 2019 PDK Poll
The title of the 2019 Phi Delta Kappa Poll of the Public's Attitudes Toward the Public Schools of "Frustration in the Schools," and the focus in much of the coverage has been on the results about teacher morale. 75% of teachers say schools in their community are underfunded. 50% of teachers have considered leaving the profession. 48% of teachers feel less valued by the community. (10% say they are valued "a great deal.") 55% of teachers would not want their child to follow them into the profession. The breakdown of the teachers who have seriously considered getting out cite reasons tha... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 27, 2019
Israel prepares to launch attack on Iranian targets in Syria © Global Look / Ayal Margolin *Tom O'Connor, Newsweek*: *Israel Appears to Attack Four Countries in Two Days, Bombing Iran's Allies Across Middle East* Israel has reportedly struck targets in four different countries within the span of two days as it broadened the scope of its extraterritorial activities against allies of Iran. Israeli forces openly claimed attacks over the weekend in Syria and the Palestinian-administered Gaza Strip and were blamed for two more operations in Lebanon and Iraq. As reports of what occurre... more »
Kenya: The troubles of a science PhD from the West
Global Issues News Headlines - 3 hours ago
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 27 (IPS) - Graduate students of the London School of Economics and Political Science gathered at Kenya's coast in September 2018, where the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Dr Mukhisa Kituyi told them: "With your international credibility, it is easier and tempting to leave and take out of the continent the little intellectual resource that could solve problems their countries face." Read the full story, “Kenya: The troubles of a science PhD from the West”, on globalissues.org →
Pushing For a Green Economy & Clean Energy
Global Issues News Headlines - 3 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 27 (IPS) - Africa is grappling with myriad environmental and climate challenges, from drought to loss of biodiversity, cyclones and plastics pollution. Read the full story, “Pushing For a Green Economy & Clean Energy”, on globalissues.org →
The Stream of Consciousness and Personal Identity
Ethical Technology - 3 hours ago
This article is a shorter version of a paper I wrote in July, 2019, which loosely coincides with the five-year anniversary of the publication of my book, *A Taxonomy and Metaphysics of Mind-Uploading*. The book presents a wide range of thought experiments about mind uploading and then conveys my preferred model of identity, commonly known as branching identity.
“Turn Beer Into Food”: Brewery Donates 100% of Profits to Feeding the Hungry
By Elias Marat Who could have possibly known that beer, in addition to being delicious, could be a force for good in the world? For... more »
Will The Buttigieg Campaign Be Mugged By Lesbians??
Democrats have plans to go all-in on identity politics in 2020 just as soon as they can iron out their racial and gender confused hierarchy of identities. That should be fun to watch! Ironically, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, who has used identity politics as a starting whistle and a key selling point in his campaign to become the first openly gay president, might just find himself the victim of this spreading virus of identity politics. According to *Politico*, the Lesbians are less interested in sexual orientation than in gender when it comes to electoral justice next year. "Campbell Sp...more »
World News Briefs -- August 27, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*DW:* *Russia strikes deal with Turkey on Syria's Iblid, says Putin* Leaders of Russia and Turkey agreed on steps to "normalize" the situation in Idlib, where Syrian troops are advancing with Russian air support, Vladimir Putin has said. Erdogan hinted at buying Russian fighter jets. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan slammed the Syrian government over its offensive into the rebel-held Idlib on Tuesday, saying it was "unacceptable that the regime rains death on civilians from air and land, under the pretext of fighting terrorism." Meeting his Russian colleague, Vladimir Putin,... more »
Reed calls on DOJ to investigate misuse of funds, abuse of power inside Governor Cuomo’s office
Congressman Tom Reed is calling on the United States Department of Justice to investigate Governor Andrew Cuomo‘s dealings with the Seneca Nation of Indians. Reed thinks that, by withholding federal funds with such obvious malice against the Nation, the Governor
'Noisy and smelly' V8 Supercars to be heard after dark as Gold Coast confirms night races
Gold Coast residents will hear the roar of V8 Supercars through the streets of Surfers Paradise until 9:30pm within two years, the Queensland Government announces.
Federal Government launches investigation into foreign interference at Australian universities
Concerns groups supporting the Chinese Communist Party have infiltrated pro-democracy movements on university campuses prompt the creation of a new Federal Government taskforce.
Bike-riding assassin who killed Chechen exile in Berlin park may have been a Russian agent
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Witnesses say the killer approached his victim — identified as a veteran of the rebel campaign in Chechnya — from behind on a bicycle and shot him twice in the head.
'I will not let him win in death': Epstein's alleged victims testify weeks after his suicide
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One by one, in a packed New York courtroom, more than a dozen of Jeffrey Epstein's accusers have stood before a judge and poured out their anger towards the financier, who killed himself while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges.
5G is safe and Dr Karl wants to explain why
The 5G mobile network is coming, and some people are very worried about it. Dr Karl Kruszelnicki explains why it won't give you cancer.
'You're all weirdos': Tsitsipas blows up at US Open umpire
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Greek world number 8 Stefanos Tsitsipas accuses French chair umpire of bias as he loses to Russian Andrey Rublev. Elsewhere, Naomi Osaka battles into the second round and Aussies Alexei Popyrin and Jordan Thompson progress to the second round.
An Indicator With A 100% Perfect Track Record Of Predicting Recessions Says That Another One Is Coming
By Michael Snyder You can believe that we will somehow beat the odds this time if you want, but history is completely against you. One... more »
Martyrdom Causes of 5 Iraqis to Be Presented to Vatican in Early September
Assyrian International News Agency - 3 hours ago
On Sunday, June 3, 2007, Bayan Adam Balah really wanted to avoid going to another Mass. She, together with her husband, Subdeacon Waheed Hanna Isho'a had already fulfilled their Sunday obligations, and "female intuition" - or survival mode - told her if they left the town of Qaraqosh towards neighboring Mosul with Father Ragheed Aziz Ganni, somethin
Mosul -- From 15,000 Assyrians to 40
Assyrian International News Agency - 3 hours ago
Iraqi assyrians light candles before a Christmas Eve Mass in Our Lady of Salvation Church in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. ( AP/Khalid Mohammed)Before ISIS, Mosul was home to 15,000 Christians.
"Revealed: What the Insiders Are Doing"
*"Revealed: What the Insiders Are Doing"* by Brian Maher "We prefer to graze against the grain here at The Daily Reckoning… and avoid locations where the crowd is thick. If the crowd jumps into stocks, we jump out. If the same crowd piles into bonds? Then we pile out. The business applies doubly, triply - quadruply - to market fads, manias and zeals. Yet by one group of market participants... we set great store. If these fellows buy, we go rushing in. If they sell, we are out the exit straight behind them. Who are these mystery men? What are they up to right now? And what does it ... more »
YouTube Says It’s “More Important Than Ever” to Be An Open Platform — 1 Day After Massive Banning Spree
By Chris Menahan CEO Susan Wojcicki said Tuesday that it’s “more important than ever” for YouTube to remain an “open platform” just one day after... more »
Maricopa County, Arizona Will Be One Of The Hottest Electoral Focal Points Of 2020
In 2016 Trump won Arizona's most populous county, Maricopa, in a relatively low turnout that yielded a 590,465 (49.1%) to 549,040 (45.7%) victory for Trump against Hillary. Two years-- and a lot of crazy lies and incompetence-- later, in the open-seat Senate election, the turn-out was much, much bigger and Maricopa flipped blue. Kyrsten Sinema beat Martha McSally 732,761 (51.0%) to 672,505 (46.8%). Usually presidential years are gigantically bigger than midterms. It was different in in 2016 and 2018. In 2016 there were two candidates who were seen as ultimately flawed and thousand... more »
Quitobaquito Springs -- Border Wall Construction Destroying Sacred and Fragile Sonoran Desert Ecosystem
Photos above copyright by the photographer Quitobaquito Springs By Brenda Norrell Censored News Quitobaquito is a rare oasis in the desert that supplies life-sustaining water to many animal species, as shown here. This Sonoyta mud turtle is found nowhere else in the world. Nearby, as shown below, border wall
Goodwill Helping Adults Pursue an Education
The number of adult learners is growing within the United States. However, for many adults, pursuing an education, whether it is their high school diploma or high school degree, still remains a daunting task.The nonprofit thrift store, Goodwill, wanted to change that.
China's Debt Monster Is Killing Its Economy
*Geoffrey Yu, Chatham House:* *How long will China's soaring growth last?* *China's economic miracle is reaching its limits and is in danger of doing more harm than good, writes Geoffrey Yu * China’s economic ascent over the past 40 years is considered one the defining achievements in human history. In less than two generations, an autarky closed to the outside world has managed to insert itself into every facet of modern life. From the simplest manufactured goods to sophisticated hardware, from asphalt roads to nuclear power stations, Chinese companies, predominantly state-owned,... more »
Communist China’s Social Credit Score System being Implemented in U.S. by Silicon Valley?
Recently we reported that China's new Social Credit Score system resulted in millions of Chinese citizens being banned from public travel due to social credit scores that were too low. According to China's new Social Credit Scores, “Bad behavior” can lower an individual’s social credit score, and “good behavior” can increase it. Reported examples of “bad behavior” include: playing too many video games, spreading “fake news,” drinking too much, walking your dog without a leash, smoking where you are not supposed to, or simply being too noisy on a train or bus. In that article we ask... more »
"Children, like many other complex adaptive systems, are antifragile. "Safetyism deprives young people of the experiences that their antifragile minds need, thereby making them more fragile, anxious, and prone to seeing themselves as victims." #QotD
"*Children, like many other complex adaptive systems, are antifragile. Their brains require a wide range of inputs from their environments in order to configure themselves for those environments. Like the immune system, children must be exposed to challenges and stressors (within limits, and in age-appropriate ways), or they will fail to mature into strong and capable adults, able to engage productively with people and ideas that challenge their beliefs and moral convictions. Concepts sometimes creep. Concepts like trauma and safety have expanded so far since the 1980s that they ... more »
Luxemburgo declina acuerdo con Mercosur si Brasil desatiende Amazonía
bilaterals.org - 4 hours ago
27-Aug-2019 El Gobierno de Luxemburgo declina apoyar el acuerdo de libre comercio entre la UE y el Mercosur, si Brasil desatiende las obligaciones climáticas del tratado, dijeron hoy fuentes diplomáticas.
Marijuana, Opioids, Depression
If marijuana has analgesic properties, people will try it to potentially manage their pain, but it is unclear if it does or not. Fortunately, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration signaled it is expanding its marijuana research program will draft guidelines for producing the drug for scientific and medical research. Until there are science answers it is people trying all of the above, and that creates confounders for other kinds of research. A new study says adults who take prescription opioids for severe pain are more likely to have increased anxiety, depression and substance... more »
Ketogenic Diet Works For Infants With Epilepsy Due To Confirmed Genetic Abnormality
The ketogenic diet is a high fat, low carbohydrate diet that has become a health fad but it was originally posited as a benefit for people with epilepsy. read more
The Daily Brief 2019-08-26
This is a summary of 13 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iraq, Israel, Erdogan, Syria, Turkey, Hama, Idlib, Russia, Ansasrallah, Yemen, Kabani, Latakia, Lebanon, Palestine, IRGC. Categories covered in this brief: Iraq, Middleeast, Syria, Turkey, Yemen, Lebanon, Palestine, Iran Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army troops amassing in Al-Ghaab as 2nd phase of offensive approaches
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army has begun amassing troops in the southern region of the Al-Ghaab Plain, following a successful campaign in northern Hama and southern Idlib. According to a military source in the Hama Governorate, the Syrian Army has sent reinforcements from the 4th Division and Republican Guard to the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hezbollah preparing ‘calculated strike’ against Israel: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 P.M.) – Lebanon’s Hezbollah is preparing to carry out a “calculated strike” against Israel in retaliation for an attack on one of their compounds near the Syrian capital on Saturday, the Reuters News Agency reported. Citing a source lose to Hezbollah, Reuters said that Hezbollah was preparing a reaction that “is being […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Bernie Sanders Makes Media Democracy An Issue For 2020 Primary Voters
Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign is the first to release a plan for addressing the collapse in journalism in the United States. The post Bernie Sanders Makes Media Democracy An Issue For 2020 Primary Voters appeared first on Shadowproof.
One Two, Not Three, but Four Speed Records: The Legendary SR-71 Blackbird
*Dario Leone* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/858004/sr-71-lasre] Amazing. *This Blackbird had previously established a speed record from New York to London of 1:54:56.4, averaging 1,806.957 m.p.h. (2,908.015 km/h). * Throughout its nearly 24-year career, the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Mach 3-strategic reconnaissance aircraft remained the world’s fastest and highest-flying operational aircraft. From 80,000 feet, it could survey 100,000 square miles of Earth’s surface per hour. So it comes as no surprise if, thanks to its astonishing flight characteristic... more »
Are the Plans for an Indian-Russian Stealth Fighter Dead on Arrival?
*Dario Leone* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Here's why it may fall apart. *The countries have signed only a preliminary $295 million design contract for the co-development of the FGFA/PMF in 2010 since the start of the joint project in 2007. * As reported by Franz-Stefan Gady in an extensive piece for The Diplomat, India and Russia continue to struggle in moving forward with the co-development and production of the the Sukhoi/HAL Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA), known in India as the Perspective Multirole Fighter (PMF), which actually is is a derivative project of t... more »
Noah’s Ark—Fact or Fiction
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Neural Transfer Learning in NLP for Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder.
https://medium.com/omdena/neural-transfer-learning-in-nlp-for-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-assessment-c173412a2394
Is The War In Yemen The Future Of War?
Saudi Arabia Air Force intercepts Houthi drone. Image Credit: Twitter *Michael Horton, American Conservative:* *Are Yemen’s Houthis the Future of War?* *Taking a page from T.E. Lawrence and excelling at primitive drone technology, these 'ragtag' insurgents are besting major powers in Yemen.* If you want to see the future of war, look closely at the fighting in Yemen. There, the Houthis, a rebel group based in the country’s northwest, have fought the lavishly funded and equipped militaries of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to a standstill. They have even proven capable ... more »
Biden Assures Supporters: “I’m Not Going Nuts.”
[image: biden-assures-supporters-i-m-not-going-nuts] Joe Biden's continuing gaffes might be pretty funny now, but if he were to be elected president, they might not be funny for long.
Stop The Presses: Minnesota’s Sharia Poster Child Named in Divorce Suit
… that wasn’t filed by her brother! Seems the New Role Model for Progressive wimmin may have been boinking a (gasp) Democrat consultant of the (gasp again) male gender and (triple gasp) white race. We might subtitle this little love story “When Incest Just Isn’t Enough to Satisfy A Real Woman.” From today’s Breitbart News: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/27/divorce-filing-wife-says-democrat-consultant-had-affair-with-ilhan-omar/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=daily&utm_campaign=20190827&utm_content=B The wife of a Democrat consultant alleges her husband e... more »
Musical Interlude: Elton John, “Your Starter For”
Elton John, “Your Starter For”
Kodak Agfa Presents : Egypt's Spring Flowers fair 2019
Another belated post for an annual cheerful event that reminds us of the good spring breeze in those very hot days in Egypt and the world. It is time for Kodak Agfa’s annual Spring Flowers fair post and this year it was during the Constitutional amendments referendum. I remember that I visited the Orman spring Flowers Fair last years during the Presidential elections too. [image: Inside Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2019] *Inside one of the partitions in the Spring Flowers Fair 2019*I did not stay too long but it was a good time and break. [image: Inside Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 201... more »
Bernie Sanders Calls on Mitch McConnell to End Obstructionism
Sanders lashed out at the Senate Majority Leader in his home state of Kentucky.
Does Search Engine Ecosia Use Profits to Plant Trees?
The search engine claims it has funded the planting of more than 60 million trees.
Pension World Reeling From Plunging Yields
Anchalee Worrachate of Bloomberg reports that the pension world is reeling from 'financial vandalism' of falling yields: A once-unthinkable collapse in global bond yields is forcing pension funds to buy bonds that offer negative returns -- putting the financial security of future retirees in jeopardy. U.S. institutions managing trillions of dollars in retirement savings -- including the California Public Employees’ Retirement System -- have been ratcheting down return expectations. Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund, the world’s largest, has warned that money managers risk ... more »
Bull sale proves good genetics trumps drought and flooding rains
Northern pastoralists are upbeat after the Fitzroy Crossing Bull Sale recorded strong results, despite a year of extreme weather.
'Protesting is not an illegal activity': Brisbane Greens councillor leads CBD march
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Protesters march through Brisbane's CBD, protesting a lack of action on climate change and the Government's attempt to crack down on their right to block streets.
Rebel doctors split from AMA as debate begins on voluntary assisted dying law
Emeritus professor Max Kamien is among a group of doctors speaking out against the Australia Medical Association's opposition to WA's voluntary euthanasia legislation as debate begins in State Parliament today.
Lithium's the next big thing, but one tailings facility faces backlash over 'contamination'
The lithium industry is facing its own war on waste as a farming community asks questions about the storage of tonnes of tailings and its safety.
Flagging NAPLAN results spark calls for system overhaul
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Victoria leads a push for an overhaul of the NAPLAN system, proposing job certificates for disengaged students and a change to the ages of test-takers, to combat flagging results from high school students.
Elderly man and dog die in house fire
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Fire crews prevent a gas explosion and save neighbouring homes from a blaze that killed an 82-year-old man and his dog at Mount Burr in South Australia's South East.
Out-of-touch Osaka and Aussie pair win through at US Open
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Naomi Osaka was pushed all the way before battling through on her return to the US Open. Elsewhere, Aussies Alexei Popyrin and Jordan Thompson progress to the second round.
'I wish I had never come to Sydney': Letter found in demolished house returned after 125 years
Rex Nightingale was working to knock down a house in Hobart in 1960 when he found a letter from 1894 hidden under the linoleum. Now, 125 years after it was written, he finally has the chance to reunite the letter with the author's family.
Dow Jones drops 107 points on US recession indicator and trade tensions
Australian shares are expected to slip after Wall Street had a rocky session, derailed by recession fears and ongoing US-China trade tensions.
Live: NSW Now: Bob Hawke esky fetches $5k at auction, ALP boss takes the stand at ICAC
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *Hundreds of people bid online and in person at last night's auction of former prime minister Bob Hawke's belongings, with prices far exceeding expectations, and NSW Labor general secretary Kaila Murnain takes the stand at ICAC.
Opposition parties unite to try to force Boris Johnson to seek Brexit delay
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UK opposition parties say they will try to pass a law forcing Prime Minister Boris Johnson to seek a delay to Britain's departure from the European Union, preventing a potentially chaotic no-deal exit at the end of October.
The 'hidden trauma' and oppression of Afghan women in Australia
After 20 "wasted" years where she was banned from school and from expressing herself as a woman, Sydney-based Afghan refugee Maryam Zahid is redefining what makes a "good" woman.
This silo is an Aussie first, and not just because it has no mural
While many grain silos around Australia are getting large-scale mural makeovers, the country's first is still operational, little-known and unadorned.
'After $800k we stopped counting': When a fight for your child goes to the High Court
It would end in the High Court, but it began as an agreement between two friends. Robert donated his sperm to conceive a child with his friend Susan, but when she and her wife decided to move overseas, everything changed.
Mono, charcoal and Noom: How do this year's diet trends stack up to the science?
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The year, blood group, ketogenic and Pioppi diets have made way for a new batch of trends. So is there any evidence that they work? Some experts take a look.
'Highly disruptive' student held in 'withdrawal room', family sues Education Queensland
The family of a boy with ADHD that sometimes causes him to "bite, punch" and "kick" is suing Education Queensland for alleged discrimination by teachers who restrained him when he became "disruptive" and "aggressive".
'What a bin fire': Melbourne council rejects 'divisive' plan for football academy in park
A Melbourne council puts on hold a controversial plan from Melbourne Victory Football Club to turn part of Footscray Park into a soccer academy, instead voting to set up a community advisory panel to consider the proposal.
EPA Blocks Warning on Glyphosate
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. California’s Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced in 2015 that they intended to list glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup herbicide, as a chemical known to cause cancer under Proposition 65, which requires consumer products with potential cancer-causing ingredients to bear warning labels. Glyphosate […] The post EPA Blocks Warning on Glyphosate appeared first on Health Nut News.
NBC: Purdue Pharma in discussion on $10 billion-$12 billion offer to settle opioid claims: sources
Admitting no guilt, Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, and its owners, the Sackler family, are in discussions to settle the more than 2,000 lawsuits against the company for $10 billion to $12 billion. The possible deal was part of confidential conversations discussed by Purdue’s lawyers at a meeting in Cleveland last Tuesday, Aug. 20, […] The post NBC: Purdue Pharma in discussion on $10 billion-$12 billion offer to settle opioid claims: sources appeared first on Health Nut News.
Are Swarms Of Autonomous Kamikaze Drones Loaded With Explosives The Future Of Warfare?
Could a drone this small kill? (Reuters: Benoit Tessier - file photo) *ABC News Online:* *Autonomous suicide drones the latest threat facing Australian soldiers, expert warns* Troops on the battlefield could soon face a new threat — swarms of autonomous kamikaze drones loaded with explosives. That is the assessment of a leading Australian military thinker after claims "killer drones" were both deployed and defused over recent days in the Middle East. Iran is accused of preparing to launch a squadron of drones, while Israel has been blamed after one exploded in Lebanon's capital. ... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“The dark Horsehead Nebula and the glowing Orion Nebula are contrasting cosmic vistas. Adrift 1,500 light-years away in one of the night sky's most recognizable constellations, they appear in opposite corners of the above stunning mosaic. *Click image for larger size.* The familiar Horsehead nebula appears as a dark cloud, a small silhouette notched against the long red glow at the lower left. Alnitak is the easternmost star in Orion's belt and is seen as the brightest star to the left of the Horsehead. Below Alnitak is the Flame Nebula, with clouds of bright emission and dramatic... more »
Chet Raymo, “Staying Focused”
*“Staying Focused”* by Chet Raymo "It's called the focusing illusion, and social scientists who base their research on subject interviews keep it in mind. For example, ask college students 1) How happy are you with your life in general? then 2) How many dates have you had in the last month? and the correlation between the questions is effectively zero. Conclusion, general happiness doesn't depend on popularity with the opposite sex (or same sex, as the case may be). But reverse the order of the questions, and the correlation rises dramatically, leading to exactly the opposite concl... more »
Free Download: Rainer Maria Rilke, "Rainer Maria Rilke"
*"Sunset"* "Slowly the west reaches for clothes of new colors which it passes to a row of ancient trees. You look, and soon these two worlds both leave you, one part climbs toward heaven, one sinks to earth, leaving you, not really belonging to either, not so helplessly dark as that house that is silent, not so unswervingly given to the eternal as that thing that turns to a star each night and climbs – leaving you (it is impossible to untangle the threads) your own life, timid and standing high and growing, so that, sometimes blocked in, sometimes reaching out, one moment your life is a s... more »
“Perspective: Same Situation, Different Thinking”
*“Perspective: Same Situation, Different Thinking”* by Marc Chernoff “A puppy thinks: “Hey, these people I live with feed me, love me, provide me with a warm, dry home, pet me and take good care of me… *They must be gods!”* A kitten thinks: “Hey, these people I live with feed me, love me, provide me with a warm, dry home, pet me and take good care of me… *I must be a god!”* Full article here: “One Simple Phrase that Will Change Your Thoughts (and Spare Some Pain)” - http://www.marcandangel.com/
"There Are Days..."
"There are days, there are times, when you feel like you've walked so far, when the voice inside you is complaining that it's all uphill, that it always will be. And then, after all that, way beyond your blue horizon, you see the biggest mountains you've ever seen, and you think, "I can't do that." Well, I hope you always have somebody who tells you that you can. Like I'm telling you now." - Windy Ariestanty
"Facts..."
"Facts don't cease to exist because they are ignored." - Aldous Huxley
Papaya importer fires back at FDA; says it isn’t linked to outbreaks
A firm that the government says has been importing contaminated papayas since at least 2011 is vehemently denying statements made in an FDA warning, despite evidence that Cavi brand papayas have been linked to several Salmonella outbreaks, including a current one. The warning letter, sent yesterday by the Food and Drug Administration and posted for... Continue Reading
Lawfare Expects McCabe Arrest – That Explains Why CNN Hired Him….
The Lawfare group are the external influence agents for corrupt politically motivated lawyers working in government. The group fingerprints show up everywhere including among “beach friends” and legal schemes hatched from the premise of their assembly. Lawfare = use the … Continue reading →
Chinese Military Holds Drills Near Taiwan
The upcoming set of military drills will be the third in a month by the Chinese military (AFP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) *Sputnik:** Chinese Navy Drills Near Taiwan Following F-16 Sales by US* Beijing is set to perform new military exercises in the East China Sea later this week, as Taiwan pens a deal to buy dozens of advanced F-16V Viper fighters from the US. The sea east of Zhejiang Province will be closed from Tuesday through Thursday as the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) carries out its third set of military exercises near Taiwan in a month’s time. It’s unknown how big the... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 8/27/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, “Danger Zone: There Is A BIG FAT UGLY Air Pocket Under This Market” - 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/
Systematically Debunking Extreme Weather
No Evidence That Climate Change Causes Weather Extremes: (1) Drought No Evidence That Climate Change Causes Weather Extremes: (2) Floods No Evidence That Climate Change Causes Weather Extremes: (3) Hurricanes No Evidence That Climate Change Causes Weather Extremes: (4) Tornadoes No Evidence That Climate Change Causes Weather Extremes: (5) Wildfires No Evidence That Climate Change … Continue reading "Systematically Debunking Extreme Weather"
“Hottest Bank Holiday” Is Just Normal Weather
By Paul Homewood The latest Met Office inspired propaganda, gleefully trumpeted by the BBC. Note how they conflate it with the record temperature at Cambridge last month: It has been the hottest late August Bank Holiday Monday ever, as temperatures soared across the UK. Temperatures had reached 33.2C (91.8F) at Heathrow by […]
Kim Jong Un's Powerful Younger Sister Made Her First Known Appearance At A North Korean Weapons Test
Kim Yo Jong also appeared to be in attendance. Image: KCNA *UPI:* *Kim Yo Jong makes first appearance at North Korea weapon test* Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Kim Jong Un's powerful younger sister made her first publicly known appearance at a North Korea weapons test site, according to state media images of the test of a "super-large multiple rocket launcher" that took place early Saturday. Kim Yo Jong's presence at the test site for the "new weapon" is unprecedented. Her profile has grown since 2018, when her brother met for the first time with world leaders, including U.S. President Donald T... more »
PC Pushback Gaining Steam?
Speaking "Comedy To Power", David Chapelle has a good time kicking some P.C. Doctrine Ass... and the outrage mob hates it. (Sounds like a show worth watching to me ;-) Continue reading →
150 Years Later, No Marker at Site of First College Football Game
Fans who visit the spot where basketball was invented can pose for a photo with a statue in Springfield, Mass., and those interested in the purported site of the first baseball game will find a tidy, thigh-high stone monument and plaque in Hoboken, N.J. Meanwhile the birthplace of American football is marked by a sign […]
Community College Gets Grant for Campus River Protection
Alamance Community College (ACC) in North Carolina received a $97,500 grant from Duke Energy that will go toward maintaining and cleaning the Haw River, which is local to campus. Nearby parking lots have caused gas and oil to leak into the river, Fox 8 News reported. Some of the donation will go toward creating an […]
What I Remember About Orientation as a Low-Income, First-Generation Student
You are poor. You are lucky. You are going to struggle. Among all the important, relevant information I needed about life in college, those were the three lasting impressions I got from orientation. All the exciting and fun activities do not come to mind.
Man dies in custody at the East Coast Forensic Hospital
On Tuesday, August 20th, Sheila Hiles spoke with her son Gregory for over an hour until around 10pm, when the East Coast Forensic Hospital locks up for the night. Nothing, she says, was out of the ordinary. Greg talked about plans he was making for the future, and discussed a recent meeting with his treatment […]
Mexican Military Police Battle Illegal African Migrants Attempting to Reach U.S….
HatTip DaveNyiii – Shocking video has surfaced (via Voice of America) of Mexican military police battling today with swarms of African migrants outside an immigration detention center in Tapachula, Mexico. WATCH: . How do African nationals get to Mexico? […] … Continue reading →
DOJ Stall Succeeds – Comey Memo/Archey Declaration Update – Expect Nothing Until After October 11th…
Federal Judge James Boasberg has ruled the U.S. Dept of Justice has until October 11th, 2019, to produce the DOJ FOIA documents subject his August 12th court order; or file an appeal by that same deadline. Hat Tip Techno-Fog: ~ … Continue reading →
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"What to Expect as World Trade Slows and Bonds Signal Recession"
*"What to Expect as World Trade Slows * *and Bonds Signal Recession"* By Bill Bonner POITOU, FRANCE – "Stocks are still near all-time highs. Unemployment is at record lows. The expansion, which began 10 years ago, is now the longest on record. A prudent investor should expect these conditions to change. World trade is slowing. Bonds are signaling a recession ahead. The entire spectrum of U.S. Treasury bonds is now trading below 2% yields, with $17 trillion of bonds worldwide with yields below zero. No one knows what that means, but it appears to be the largest bond bubble since the ... more »
A Grand Theft political ploy
The “models vs. empirical reality” disparity in tropical temperatures is a critical, irremediable error. A Grand Theft political ploy Lloyd Martin Hendaye For decades, GISS/NASA and UN/IPCC computer models have projected dramatic warming from minuscule (parts-per-million) “fossil-fuel” (sic) industrial carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, conjecturing catastrophic atmospheric “greenhouse” consequences. “Yet real-world data show only slight warming, ... Read moreA Grand Theft political ploy The post A Grand Theft political ploy appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Israel And Gaza Exchange Military Strikes
Gaza's demarcation line with Israel has been the scene of months of mass protests as well as rocket fire and Israeli strikes (AFP Photo/MOHAMMED ABED) *Haaretz:* *Israeli Army Strikes Gaza in Response to Rocket Fired From the Strip* The army said that four rockets were fired toward Israel but only one reached Israeli territory Israel attacked a Hamas position in the Gaza Strip in response to a rocket that was fired toward Israel Tuesday, the Israeli army said. According to the Shehab News Agency, several minutes after the rocket was identified, Israel struck a field control po... more »
Is Olive Garden Funding Trump’s Re-Election?
One tweet can cause a storm of sharing ... and massive headaches for companies unfairly targeted for boycotts.
Video: ‘Miss NY Earth USA’ couldn’t be more wrong about climate
CFACT's Undercover operative recently interviewed Nicolette Templier, aka "Miss New York Earth USA", at the United Nations' Civil Society Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. According to Templier, the "Miss Earth USA" organization is "a beauty pageant organization that focuses solely on environmental action." Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to focus on environmental "facts." Our investigative [...] The post Video: ‘Miss NY Earth USA’ couldn’t be more wrong about climate appeared first on CFACT.
Why Is the Air Force Flying Bombers Low over Miami Beach?
*Dario Leone* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5620738/69th-ebs-deploys-andersen] All a part of the show. *“The airshow in Miami gave the public a glimpse into our world,” said Maj. Ruven Yarbrough, 393rd Bomb Squadron director of operations.* The presence of U.S. Air Force (USAF) bombers could be heard and seen across the clear skies of Miami Beach on May 27-28. As explained by Senior Airman Erin Trower, 8th Air Force Public Affairs, in the article Bombers in Miami, a B-2 Spirit, B-52 Stratofortress, and B-1B Lancers performed a flyover on the beach f... more »
Why the Exclusive F-35 Club Comes with $30 in Annual Membership Dues
*Dario Leone* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5514689/norwegian-f-35-maintainers-turn-american-jets-historic-first-visit] And what are the benefits? *Staying in the program has advantages.* According to Montreal Gazette, once again the Canadian government has fork out $30 million to remain as a partner nation in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. The transfer took place in April, National Defence spokeswoman Jessica Lamirande said in an email. Noteworthy the country has paid US$373 million into the program since 1997, Lamirande explained. Stayi... more »
China Studies the Contours of the Gray Zone
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Beijing strategists go to school on Russian tactics in the Black Sea. There is good news out of Ukraine, for once. A fresh face, Volodymyr Zelensky, won the presidency back in April with a resounding victory. Ukrainian nationalists have been thrown back on their heels, and the Zelensky wave seems to have been confirmed in the parliamentary elections. The young president, short on experience but possessing impressive wit, now has the mandate to make difficult decisions that could pull Ukraine in a more stable, peaceful, and... more »
U.S. Natural Gas is the New, Global, Soft-Power Weapon
*Todd Royal* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Coercion and diplomatic solutions—without shots being fired, or crippling sanctions—are the opportunities the soft power of LNG provide large and small nation-states. U.S. carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the power sector, and broader economy have declined 61 percent between 2006–2014; mainly from “switching from coal-to-gas-powered generation,” according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s *Second Installment of the Quadrennial Energy Review*, *January 2017*. These environmentally sound numbers from higher use of natural gas ... more »
Russia and China’s Strategic Marriage of Convenience
*J. Berkshire Miller, Benoit Hardy-Chartrand* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] China and Russia share the same immediate strategic objective of weakening the United States’ presence and undermining its alliances in the region. Last month, there was a peculiar event occurring in the skies over the Sea of Japan. Military aircraft from Russia and China were conducting a joint air patrol and entered the respective Air Defense Identification Zones (ADIZ) of Japan and South Korea. The patrol, which was the inaugural joint exercise of long-range nuclear-capable bombers for Moscow an... more »
Emmanuel Macron's Iran Maneuver at the G7
*Curt Mills* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] The on-again, off-again Trump ally risks his relationship at the G7 to restore sanity on Iran. French president Emmanuel Macron, only two years into office, has already enjoyed at least four different phases in his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump. First, there was Macron the establishmentarian’s reaction to Trump’s ascension. In 2017, he thumped Marine Le Pen of the National Front to become France’s youngest leader since Napoleon; Le Pen had been tacitly supported by major White House allies, including the then-Chie... more »
Supporting Islamic Terrorism - Behind the Deep State
[image: alex-newman-behind-the-deep-state-supporting-islamic-terrorism] VIDEO - In this episode of Behind the Deep State, Alex Newman ties together Islamic terrorism and the deep state out of Russia and the U.S. Newman cites leaked documents from government agencies proving terrorism support as well as showcases admittance from the likes of Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden.
Countering China: U.S. Warplanes May Be Flown Off Japanese Warships
[image: countering-china-u-s-warplanes-may-be-flown-off-japanese-warships] The United States military is now considering flying aircraft — its F-35B fighters — off Japan’s largest warships, as per a request by officials in Tokyo.
It’s All Fake News: Collusion Between Government and Media Dilutes the News Product
[image: it-s-all-fake-news-collusion-between-government-and-media-dilutes-the-news-product] The announcements that Sarah Huckabee-Sanders and Andrew McCabe have joined the staff of competing media interests highlight a serious question. Should networks employ former political operatives in their news divisions?
"Trump’s Leviathan"
*"Trump’s Leviathan"* by David Stockman "Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children. This is not a way of life at all in any true sense. Under the clouds of war, it is humanity hanging on a cross of iron." - President Dwight D. Eisenhower, The “Chance for Peace/Cross of Iron” Speech (April 16, 1953)... more »
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 238 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Don’t Poke the Octopus: Reading Part 4 of Whitney Webb’s Series on Jeffrey Epstein
One of the recurring themes that runs through Whitney Webb’s investigation into the world Jeffrey Epstein inhabited is unsolved murder and convenient suicide. We saw it in Part 3 of her report, when she details the mob-style gunning down of lawyer Arthur Shapiro, who became embroiled in the affairs of The Limited owner, Epstein benefactor, and Nation Crime Syndicate-connected Leslie Wexner. We saw it in the mysterious death of newspaper magnate, bugged PROMIS software pitchman,… The post Don’t Poke the Octopus: Reading Part 4 of Whitney Webb’s Series on Jeffrey Epstein appeared fi... more »
Lacy Johnson – Republican Candidate for MN 5th District
Yep that’s my favorite Fantastic Four member’s district…. This was sent to me earlier today and after viewing I figured I’d pass it on. From Breitbart: It is an advertisement paid by friends of Mr. Johnson. I’m not soliciting anything here, just passing on information. I don’t personally live in MN anymore, but still keep tab’s on happenings there. It seems to me that it’s gone deeper into the precipice/abyss then when I lived there. Glad I’m out. Good Luck Mr. Johnson, a REAL AMERICAN! ~Ragnar (RFXtFR)
DARPA’s 5G End Game For Humanity
Originally posted on Left Hook by Dean Henderson: (Excerpted from Illuminati Agenda 21: The Luciferian Plan to Destroy Creation) In the late 1970’s scientists at Lawrence Livermore Laboratories were developing what they called a Brain Bomb – a low-frequency energy weapon which could be used on a battlefield to liquidate the brains of thousands of…
Interview: The Danger of 5G — Show Me Oz
Originally posted on Left Hook by Dean Henderson: Talking about the health effects and politics of 5G. via Interview: The Danger of 5G — Show Me Oz
Toxic aluminum found in popular prescription infant formulas – NaturalNews.com
Originally posted on Defending Sanity in the Uppity Down World: https://www.naturalnews.com/2019-08-26-toxic-aluminum-found-in-popular-prescription-infant-formulas.html
cartoon of the week
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Cronos investor Altria in merger talks with fellow tobacco giant Philip Morris
Altria Group and Philip Morris International are in discussions over a potential all-stock “merger of equals,” the companies confirmed Tuesday. If the merger comes to fruition, it could have an impact on one of the Canadian cannabis sector’s leading companies. Last December, Virginia-based tobacco company Altria Group agreed to invest 2.4 billion Canadian dollars ($1.8 […] Cronos investor Altria in merger talks with fellow tobacco giant Philip Morris is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Minnesota gov preparing for a potential adult-use cannabis market
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ordered state agencies to prepare for legalization of recreational marijuana, despite a vow by the Senate leader to block any such legislation in 2020. Walz, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, told Minnesota Public Radio News that he’s relying on supporters to continue pushing for legalization. “My agencies have been tasked to […] Minnesota gov preparing for a potential adult-use cannabis market is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
iAnthus reports higher marijuana revenues, smaller loss
New York-based iAnthus Capital Holdings, a multistate cannabis company, on Tuesday reported revenue of $19.2 million for the second quarter, an increase from $256,000 from the same period a year ago. The net loss for the quarter ending June 30 totaled $9.3 million, compared with a loss of $35.4 million in the same period a […] iAnthus reports higher marijuana revenues, smaller loss is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Japan Claims North Korea Is Developing Missiles To Penetrate Missile Defense
A missile is fired during the test of a multiple rocket launcher in this undated photo released on August 25, 2019 by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). KCNA via REUTERS *Reuters:* *Japan says North Korea developing warheads to penetrate missile defenses* TOKYO (Reuters) - Pyongyang appears to be developing warheads to penetrate a ballistic missile shield defending Japan, the country’s defense chief said on Tuesday, pointing to the irregular trajectories of the latest missiles launched by North Korea. Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya told a news conference Japan beli... more »
the lure of the spirit of adventure at times drives men
* As* civilized man stands above savage minds so the luminosity of the teachings of the Christ, of the Buddha, of the high lords of the Incas, of the mysterious initiates of past and present remain above men’s current devices to discern destiny, a star of shining hope to a world awaiting the dawn of a new age. Self-created barriers are often ignored in the search, and when the expected yield does not manifest after lengthy pursuit there may be an inclination to abandon or to join a new caravan. At times this may mean returning to old and outworn theories or dogmas, yet the lure ... more »
Russian President Putin Showscases 5th-Generation Su-57 Jets For Turkish President Erdoğan At MAKS Airshow
*Time/Bloomberg:* *Russia Is Trying to Sell Turkey Its Own Stealthy New Fighter After U.S. Revoked Access to F-35* President Vladimir Putin showed off Russia’s latest stealth warplane to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who’s been barred from buying a new U.S. fighter jet in a dispute with Donald Trump over the purchase of a Russian missile system. Flanked by the Russian and Turkish defense ministers, Putin and Erdogan inspected the cockpit of the fifth-generation Su-57 fighter on Tuesday at opening of the MAKS-2019 international air show outside Moscow. They also to... more »
Self-Appointed Internet Police Declare MedicalKidnap.com and DOJ Vaccine Court Reports Fake News
Health Impact News was recently contacted by John Gregory, a medical reporter working for the company NewsGuard, a self-appointed Internet policing group that awards "nutrition badge" ratings for websites determining if they are "reliable" or not. Mr. Gregory accused me right up front of publishing "false" claims, and asked me to comment on a list of articles in our network that he determined were "false." Curiously, one of the articles he chose to exhibit as something published that was "false" was one of our articles on the Department of Justice quarterly reports on compensated c... more »
Graphene-Lined Clothing To Prevent Mosquito Bites
Some mosquito species, such as *Aedes aegypti*, have been able to weave their way through evolutionary time despite having no ecological value, basically being just delivery mechanisms for things like Dengue fever, the most common vector-borne disease in the world. We could wipe them out and the rest of the ecosystem would be just fine but environmentalists have promoted a lot of fear about science-based mitigation approaches, like a male mosquito rendered sterile, and they hate pesticides more than they love poor people, so that leaves...clothes? read more
Center For Biological Diversity Wants America To Be More Like Communist China When It Comes To Politicization Of Science
China bans some chemicals whether or not the evidence shows it, and the United States should be more like communist dictatorships, suggests a Center for Biological Diversity blogger in a press release for their latest op-ed in *Environmental Health*. read more
Turkish President Erdogan Meets Russian President Putin In Moscow
*Al Jazeea:* *Putin, Erdogan hail close defence ties as Idlib divisions remain* *Turkish president condemns Syrian army offensive as Russian leader urges 'terrorist attacks' in rebel-held Idlib to end.* The leaders of Russia and Turkey have held discussions about a possible expansion of defence industry cooperation, even as differences appeared to remain over the situation in northwestern Syria, where a Moscow-backed government offensive has been going on since late April. Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, met in Moscow on Tuesday... more »
ContraPoints on Men and Masculine Crisis
Great video essay on disposable men, invisibility, privilege and existential angst, traps with straps, and the necessity of forging a non-toxic masculinity for the 21st century. A superb piece.
Contactee Madness - The 50 UFOs That Never Made it to Chascomús
*Source: www.eldebate.com.ar and Planeta UFODate: 08.27.2019* *Contactee Madness - The 50 UFOs That Never Made it to Chascomús* *By Marcelo Metayer* “The most overwhelming mystery is that of certain locations,” wrote Aimé Michel in 1965. I’ve felt that in many places, and one of them is on the banks of the Chascomús Lagoon. It is well-known that enigmas are often found close to water. Like the golden ray of light given to me by the sun of the July eclipse. And like the event of August 1973 – 46 years ago on the 25th of this month. On that day, a crowd chose to believe the words of ... more »
Note To Valley Girl: "Please Ask Tom Joseph If Biden Is Showing Signs Of FTD Too"
*by Valley Girl* Howie asked me yesterday if I was in the mood to do a little blogging. Alas, "no," I told him. I am suffering from information overload. But, I expect that I am not alone in this. Howie has a clear focus on getting progressives elected to the House, mostly, but has started branching out to include some Senate candidates, like Andrew Romanoff in Colorado and Maggie Oliver in New Mexico. Two great choices, by the way. So, here’s one of the many things that is contributing to my information overload. A few days ago I discovered Tom Joseph on twitter (@TomJChicago). ... more »
What might Donald Trump do next year?
*TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2019Joe Walsh meets Wallace and friends:* What might Donald Trump do next year, assuming there is a next year, if he's behind in the polls? Might he start a serious war? Might be try to declare martial law and cancel the upcoming election? We're not asking if he could succeed at such an approach. Regarding the attempt to cancel the vote, we're asking if he might try such an approach, with all the concomitant damage such an effort would cause. Also, how about this: Might he actually get involved in trying to hack voter tallies? Might he engineer a situation... more »
More Evidence that Fluoride Lowers IQ: Will the CDC Keep Ignoring It? by the Children’s Health Defense Team
By the Children’s Health Defense Team In the United States and Canada, exposure to fluoride is widespread and comes primarily through ingestion of fluoridated water supplied by community water systems. Although some U.S. residents consume drinking water that is fluoride-free, the majority of Americans served by community utilities—an estimated 74%—receive water to which industrial fluoride […] The post More Evidence that Fluoride Lowers IQ: Will the CDC Keep Ignoring It? by the Children’s Health Defense Team appeared first on Health Nut News.
Dog dies 15 minutes after owner loses tragic eight-year battle with cancer
Nero, the loyal dog of Stuart Hutchinson, died just fifteen minutes after he lost his devastating battle with brain cancer. The 25-year-old had spent years fighting the tumor growing inside him, but but despite going into remission twice, surgery and chemotherapy, he passed away at home on August 11. Much to the surprise of Stuart’s […] The post Dog dies 15 minutes after owner loses tragic eight-year battle with cancer appeared first on Health Nut News.
Bicycle courier sues Deliveroo, in case that could shake up the gig economy
Food delivery giant Deliveroo is being sued by one its former workers in a case that could have major ramifications for the gig economy, which includes its rivals Uber Eats and Menulog.
'Absolute stupidity': Opal Tower's multi-million-dollar repair bill revealed
Construction giant Icon reveals it has spent $24 million since the evacuation of its cracked Opal Tower skyscraper, despite putting only $1 million aside as a "provision for defects".
A dog groomer turns murderous in revenge thriller Dogman
Matteo Garrone's cautionary tale, based on a gruesome true crime from 1980s Italy, explores beta-male mentality and the futility of retribution.
Sex ed classes are failing my generation. Here's why
Just In - 8 hours ago
In my sex education class, I remember being taught about how to avoid pregnancy, and the bare basics of making sure all parties wanted to have sex — but not this important lesson, writes Diego Garcia.
Iran says Australia is taking a big risk joining US troops in Strait of Hormuz
Iran says Australia's standing in the Middle East has been damaged by the decision to join the United States in patrolling the Strait of Hormuz.
One whole pension goes on Helen and Peter's rent. This is Australia's rental crisis
The number of private renters aged 54 to 64 is projected to increase by over 50 per cent in 2031, according to a new report. So what can be done about rental stress in retirement?
Australia's space agency wants to create 20,000 jobs — including lawyers and submarine builders
Helping to broadcast the moon landing remains the zenith of Australia's work in space, but Scott Morrison says the new space agency is being noticed by the international community.
When G7 leaders 'can't agree on basic facts', we have a problem
The absence of an official statement from G7 leaders to highlight the outcomes of the meeting in France is perhaps the biggest statement of all, writes political reporter Dan Conifer.
Updated: Prosecutors Move To Drop Charges Against Jeffrey Epstein- Sweetheart Deal # 2
*Pretty sure I'd mentioned the silence of the "#me too movement" in this sordid affair.....* *A curious silence. A silence that speaks volumes.* *Prosecutors ask for charges to be dropped* *Before Tuesday’s hearing in New York got underway, Mr Berman explained why he had called the session to allow the women to speak, as prosecutors asked that charges against Epstein be dropped now that he was dead.* *“The victims have been included in the proceeding today both because of their relevant experiences and because they should always be involved before, rather than after, the fact,”... more »
Trump Tariffs May Have Been Protecting A Goldman Sachs-led Aluminum Price Fixing Ring
The very first tariff President Trump imposed in 2008 was a 10% tariff on aluminum imports. Because those desperate aluminum makers in the US needed protection from foreign competition. Or someone did. It turns out that earlier in the decade Goldman Sachs is accused of leading a price fixing ring that attempted to corner the […]
Trump Praises Bolsonaro’s Efforts to Contain Fires in the Amazon
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of the United States, Donald Trump, praised on Tuesday, August 27th, the management of Jair Bolsonaro to contain forest fires in the Amazon and praised the "great work" of the head of the Brazilian government. "I have . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] The post Trump Praises Bolsonaro’s Efforts to Contain Fires in the Amazon appeared first on The Rio Times.
Midday Musical Interlude: "Stress Relief And Relaxation: Peaceful Concentration"
"*Stress Relief And Relaxation: Peaceful Concentration"* Listen to this music when ever you feel stressed out or to read a book, write, meditate or anything else that requires you to be calm and focused. - https://www.youtube.com/ Take a break. Forget it all for 10 minutes and relax...
"A Simple Conclusion..."
"We were not born critical of existing society. There was a moment in our lives (or a month, or a year) when certain facts appeared before us, startled us, and then caused us to question beliefs that were strongly fixed in our consciousness - embedded there by years of family prejudices, orthodox schooling, imbibing of newspapers, radio, and television. This would seem to lead to a simple conclusion: that we all have an enormous responsibility to bring to the attention of others information they do not have, which has the potential of causing them to rethink long-held ideas." - Howa... more »
"Choose Your Side..."
○ "We Americans have a saying: "It's more important what you stand for than who you stand with." I do not rely upon peer opinion to decide what is right and what is wrong. I make those decisions for myself, and even if I discover that every other human alive chose differently, that doesn't mean I was wrong. There comes a time in every man's life when he has to choose sides. I have chosen my side. I am comfortable with my decision. I do not think everyone on my side is a saint, but I know that those on the other side are much, much worse. Sometimes a man with too broad a perspectiv... more »
"Poisonous Pedagogy"
*"Poisonous Pedagogy"* by Alice Miller "Poisonous pedagogy is a phrase I use to refer to the kind of parenting and education aimed at breaking a child's will and making that child into an obedient subject by means of overt or covert coercion, manipulation, and emotional blackmail. The mistreated and neglected child is completely alone in the darkness of confusion and fear. Surrounded by arrogance and hatred, robbed of its rights and its speech, deceived in its love and its trust, disregarded, humiliated, mocked in its pain, such a child is blind, lost, and pitilessly exposed to the... more »
How diabetes can increase cancer risk
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#Antibiotic usage associated with increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2019-08-antibiotic-usage-rheumatoid-arthritis.html
Amazon fires: Angola and DR Congo ‘have more blazes’
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-49471644
Study shows frying oil consumption worsened colon cancer and colitis in mice
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2019-08-oil-consumption-worsened-colon-cancer.html
‘Rosalind Franklin’ Mars rover assembly completed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49469225
Man beats 12 brain tumours and is now cancer free after taking #cannabis oil.
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/man-beats-12-brain-tumours-19008083
New Immunotherapy Treatment Removes All Tumors In Woman With Advanced Metastatic Breast Cancer
https://www.forbes.com/sites/victoriaforster/2018/06/04/new-immunotherapy-treatment-removes-all-tumors-in-woman-with-advanced-metastatic-breast-cancer/?fbclid=IwAR0eOFfZdwONJFasHunf1za2_Lf6cYtw1HiL6JSGb5cv0kYxNbwRikRuDeg#78fa93a10055
Amazon fires: Brazil to reject G7 offer of $22m aid
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-49479470
Self-Appointed Internet Police Declare MedicalKidnap.com and DOJ Vaccine Court Reports Fake News
Health Impact News was recently contacted by John Gregory, a medical reporter working for the company NewsGuard, a self-appointed Internet policing group that awards "nutrition badge" ratings for websites determining if they are "reliable" or not. Mr. Gregory accused me right up front of publishing "false" claims, and asked me to comment on a list of articles in our network that he determined were "false." Curiously, one of the articles he chose to exhibit as something published that was "false" was one of our articles on the Department of Justice quarterly reports on compensated c... more »
MAGAnomics – Consumer Confidence Index Beats Expectations – Assessment Index Highest in 19 Years…
The efforts of the Wall Street pundits and financial class to talk the American consumer into creating a recession is failing. The Consumer Confidence Index remains at historic highs as U.S. workers/consumers are confident in their economic position. Yes, Main … Continue reading →
Forget 1984, We’re Facing a Brave New World
*Eta Onrish* - People say we’re living in a country that’s fast becoming a new 1984. I think they’re wrong. It’s worse.
It’s Not Just The Amazon – Massive Fires Are Burning All Over The World
*John Vibes* - There are many fires burning throughout the world at any given time, especially this time of year.
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