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Kate Brown on Unreported Deaths, Child Cancer & Radioactive Meat
Excellent interview: Unreported Deaths, Child Cancer & Radioactive Meat: The Untold Story of Chernobyl StoryAugust 26, 2019. Democracy Now, Watch Full Show https://www.democracynow.org/2019/8/26/kate_brown_chernobyl_manual_for_survival Guests Kate Brown, professor of science, technology and society at MIT specializing in environmental and nuclear history. Following a mysterious nuclear accident in Russia that left seven dead, we look back at the 1986 nuclear disaster in Chernobyl. It sent a cloud of radioactive fallout into Russia, Belarus and over a large portion of Europe, but... more »
"Visiting Family Members Warps Your Mind"
*"Visiting Family Members Warps Your Mind"* by Discovery "Visiting - or even just viewing photos of family members - prompts brain activity that affects how you feel about them, your friends, and even yourself, a new study suggests. The study is the first to compare brain activity associated with seeing relatives with that linked to seeing friends and strangers. It suggests our feelings about biological relatives are at least somewhat primal. The findings may help explain everything from why our family can get on our nerves to why people who look like us can spark immediate feeling... more »
Lost dog stuck for week on ledge of dangerous cliff rescued by firefighters
A lost dog who was spotted perched precariously on a cliff’s ledge has been rescued thanks to a dedicated group of firefighters. Firefighters in Grande Prairie, Alberta stumbled across the dog by accident when responding to a different call. An officer with Grand Prairie Regional Fire Service spotted the dog – but the dog’s location required a full-scale rescue operation because he was three quarters of the way down an 80-foot cliff cliff. Rescuers had to hike 90 minutes in order to get to the spot where they could then lower one of the crew down to the pup. In a video posted by ... more »
Wanna Make the F-35 Even Deadlier? Add Lasers.
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Could this work? *Another advantage of lasers is an ability to use a much more extended magazine for weapons. Instead of flying with six or seven missiles on or in an aircraft, a directed energy weapons system could fire thousands of shots using a single gallon of jet fuel, Air Force experts explained.* The Air Force will one-day fire high-tech laser weapons from drones and fighter jets to destroy high-value targets, conduct precision strikes and incinerate enemy locations from the sky. The first airborne tests are expected to take place by 2021, Air ... more »
Russia Has a Stealth Fighter Problem
*Michael Peck* *Security, * And it most likely won't get solved. *Interestingly, the Vzyglad article doesn’t dispute the assertion that the Su-57 is better than its American stealth counterparts. What it does criticize is the small numbers of fourth-generation (late Cold War) Russian aircraft such as the Su-30 and Su-35.* Russian airpower is inferior to U.S. airpower, according to one Russian news site. *(This first appeared last year.)* But is this genuine fear, or a marketing ploy to goad the Russian government into buying a stealth fighter that it doesn’t really want? The ... more »
Do Warren’s Crowds Mean Anything This Early?
[image: do-warren-s-crowds-mean-anything-this-early] Crowd size this early doesn't matter for Elizabeth Warren. But her credibility does.
At G-7 Summit, Iran’s Foreign Minister Raised Possibility of Meeting Between Trump and Iran’s President
[image: at-g-7-summit-iran-s-foreign-minister-raised-possibility-of-meeting-between-trump-and-iran-s-president] Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said at the G-7 summit that conditions have been created for a meeting between President Trump and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
Pro-Life Group Endorses Rep. Steve King
[image: heather-hobbs-pro-life-save-the-1-endorses-rep-steve-king] VIDEO - Last Friday, Save the 1, a pro-life advocacy and education group, was in Des Moines to endorse and support Rep. Steve king. King has recently been under fire regarding comments in support for no-exception abortions. Heather Hobbs, of Save the 1, talks with The New American about the news.
Peaceful Straight Pride Event in California Takes Place Without Permit
[image: peaceful-straight-pride-event-in-california-takes-place-without-permit] A “Straight Pride” event took place in front of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Modesto, California, on Saturday without a permit, and though the event attracted its share of protesters, it proved to be a remarkably peaceful event.
More Evidence that Fluoride Lowers IQ: Will the CDC Keep Ignoring It?
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 […] The post More Evidence that Fluoride Lowers IQ: Will the CDC Keep Ignoring It? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
“Ilhan” OmarTruth.com
I posted this site back on August 5th in the Secrets of Ilhan Omar: Pts 2 and 3. It is a petition to have Ilhan Omar investigated by a congressional committee. I saw it again today with an article from AlphNews stating that MN Representatives are asking for the investigation. So, here is another opportunity to look into it. Excerpt from the page: We the undersigned citizens of the United States of America demand that your committee take action on this request and conduct a congressional investigation and hearings to bring out the truth in this matter and to protect … Continue readin... more »
"The Thousand Dollar Windshield"
That's the title of the latest article at Eric Peter's blog. He points out that modern technology in our vehicles is costing all of us a lot more when it comes to repairs, even for something as ostensibly simple as replacing a windshield. Embedded in the glass – part of the “assembly” – is *saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaafety* technology. It’s usually part of the rearview mirror, technically – but that’s now part of the windshield assembly in more and more new cars. It’s no longer the simple – and generic/universal – glue it in place rearview mirror cars used to have. The rearview mirro... more »
Johnson & Johnson found guilty of "nuisance", fined million$ over opioid crisis in Oklahoma
*Some Johnson & Johnson Products* It would be interesting to know what's *REALLY* going on behind this sudden pillorying of the mega Corporation* Johnson & Johnson.* Oh. It's not that they haven't been guilty of forcing dangerous products on a gullible and unsuspecting public for decades...they have. It's just that why now and why single out Johnson & Johnson when MERCK and many other Big Pharma corporations have also been doing the same, or worse? *Johnson & Johnson* mustn't have been Ki$$ing the right @$$es, is all I can say. I remember 20 years or so ago there were rumours a... more »
Large Russian ship carrying military equipment en route to Syria: photos
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – A large Russian ship carrying military cargo destined for Syria was photographed transiting the Bosphorus Strait this week. According to maritime observer Yoruk Isik, the heavily laden Russian flag ship Roro Sparta II was transiting the Bosphorus en route to the Port of Tartous in western Syria. Ship of Interest: […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS launches big attack against Syrian Army troops in Deir Ezzor
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) launched several attacks against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops in the Deir Ezzor countryside on Tuesday, a source from the military told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, the Islamic State launched several attacks in the Al-Jalaa area and Badiyah Al-Mayadeen region, killing and wounding […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan checks out Russia’s Su-57 after Turkey’s expulsion from F-35 program
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could see an advanced Russian fighter Su-57 that was showcased at the MAKS 2019 air show. The two state leaders mounted the airplane ladder and examined it. Then the Russian and Turkish defense ministers joined the presidents, after which they continued the discussion of what […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military surrounds Turkish observation post in Hama: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The Russian military police have deployed their forces to the areas recently captured by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in southern Idlib and northern Hama. In particular, the Russian military police were spotted deploying their troops to the town of Morek, where the Turkish Armed Forces are currently positioned. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
World News Briefs -- August 27, 2019
*DW:* *Erdogan and Putin meet as Syria offensive pummels Idlib* Turkey says the Russian-backed Syrian offensive violates a truce deal between Moscow and Ankara. The advance has exacerbated Syria's humanitarian disaster and threatened Turkey with mass refugee flows. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is meeting with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on Tuesday to discuss a Syrian military offensive against the jihadi-dominated province of Idlib, where Moscow and Ankara had set up a demilitarized zone. *Read more* .... *MIDDLE EAST* Russia, Turkey agree steps *to tackl... more »
Did Trump Ask Advisers About ‘Nuking’ Hurricanes?
A report from Axios suggests the question was raised on more than one occasion.
Spanish Man Paddles from California to Hawaii
It took Antonio de la Rosa, who is from Valladolid, Spain, 76 days to paddle 2,500 miles while standing on a submarine-shaped craft he described as a paddleboat.
Has the Macaw Species from ‘Rio’ Movies Been Declared Extinct in the Wild?
Saving the species from extinction has been a central focus of the movies' storyline.
Cameras Catch Woman Using Saw to Break into Botox Clinic
Police in suburban Houston are looking for a woman who used a power tool to break into a Botox clinic and steal anti-aging products.
Did Trump Order Americans to Stop Eating Chinese Food?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Spurning Amazon Aid, Brazil Brings Up Notre Dame Fire
An increasingly personal feud between the French and Brazilian leaders is threatening to derail efforts to fight the Amazon fires.
Dragon Con Co-Founder’s Legal Saga Marked by Strange Twists
In the nearly two decades since a co-founder of Dragon Con was accused of molesting teenage boys, a strange legal odyssey has unfolded.
Traveling with Pets: No-deal Brexit Would Make it Far Harder
As a no-deal Brexit looms as a possibility for Britain, free pet travel is under threat.
Beer Can Enthusiasts Head to New Mexico for ‘CANvention’
The gathering attracts collectors from around the world who trade, buy and sell vintage and craft beer cans.
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/27/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente Patient readers, brunch ran a little late today. I’ll add some more in a bit. –lambert Trade Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune I’m […]
HOW TO KEEP TRUMP OUT OF MISCHIEF
It kills me to say this, but Jonah Goldberg has a point about the president's recent behavior: ... I am skeptical that the president’s mental state has gotten worse. Instead, ... I think the fizzle of the Mueller probe was a grievous blow to the president, for the simple reason that it removed an extremely useful political and psychological bogeyman. Robert S. Mueller III’s investigation allowed Trump to give voice to his persecution complex. In his mind, at least, the “witch hunt” was an all-purpose excuse to whine about “fake news” and distract from other controversies.... In a ... more »
Robocalls: Your Number, Please
The players change, but the game remains the same: telephone companies agree to empty agreement intended to combat robocalls.
Ghiotto: «Los tratados de libre comercio han tenido consecuencias más duras para las mujeres»
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
27-Aug-2019 Un TLC tiene siempre un impacto mayor en los sectores más vulnerables, porque afecta al acceso a salud, a la educación, a servicios que son especialmente necesarios para las mujeres.
Nothing Happening In The Arctic
I’ve been pointing out for several weeks that there is little melt happening in the Arctic, and official graphs are starting to catch up with reality. Ocean and Ice Services | Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut
Canadian CBD firm lands controversial former US attorney general as counsel
Former acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker will serve as outside counsel for Toronto-based CBD company Alternate Health, officials announced Tuesday. Canadian CBD firm lands controversial former US attorney general as counsel is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Thoughts on the Impending Prosecution of Andrew McCabe
FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe speaks at Director Christopher Wray's installation ceremony in September 2017. (Flickr/FBI) I confess that this story shocks me. The New York Times reported yesterday that “Federal prosecutors in Washington appear to be in the final stages of deciding whether to seek an indictment of Andrew G. McCabe, the former deputy F.B.I. director and a frequent target of President Trump, on charges of lying to federal agents.” Reporter Adam Goldman declares that, In two meetings last week, Mr. McCabe’s lawyers met with the deputy attorney general, Jeffrey A.... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 27, 2019
A Turkish army convoy drives along the Bab al-Hawa highway on 24 August, on their way to reinforce a Turkish military observation point in northwestern Syria (AFP) *Middle East Eye*:* Turkish military hit by raft of resignations amid Idlib predicament* Five generals reportedly resign over re-assignment dissatisfaction, as Ankara's troops seek to extricate themselves from tricky situation in Syria. Five Turkish generals are reportedly seeking to retire from the military after being tasked with operations along the southern border and in Syria's Idlib, handing the army another heada... more »
Apparently there was no monster eruption
I posted an article earlier today entitled “Monster eruption propels ash more than 13 miles into the sky” after several people sent links to me concerning the eruption. Now, after several more readers have said they have heard nothing about such an eruption, I also question it. I’ll check into it some more and get ... Read moreApparently there was no monster eruption The post Apparently there was no monster eruption appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Jair Bolsonaro Says Macron Must Stop “His Insults” First if he Wishes to Discuss About G7 Aid
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Tuesday, August 27th, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said that he was ready to discuss G7 assistance to combat fires in the Amazon under the condition that French President Emmanuel Macron should remove “his insults”. “First, Mr. Macron must remove the insults he uttered against me . . . To […] The post Jair Bolsonaro Says Macron Must Stop “His Insults” First if he Wishes to Discuss About G7 Aid appeared first on The Rio Times.
Police Unveil System That Allows Them to Watch Video from Your Phone’s Camera
[image: phone]Gloucester Township Police’s new 911eye emergency dispatch system lets emergency service operators see video live-streamed from a caller’s phone.
How To Awaken From The Matrix Using Self-Enquiry
*Caitlin Johnstone* - Partly due to culture, partly due to language, and partly due to the fact that we begin life as helpless little things at the mercy of an often terrifying world
Mom Thrown in Jail, Her Child Stolen – for Successfully Treating Her Cancer with CBD Oil
*Matt Agorist* - For successfully treating her daughter's cancer with CBD and refusing chemotherapy, a mother has been thrown in jail and her daughter kidnapped.
WATCH: FOX News Claims People are Laying on the Street ‘Having Just Shot Up Marijuana’
*Matt Agorist* - More ridiculous and misleading drug war propaganda from mainstream news.
Putin Says Russia, Turkey Agree on Additional Steps In Idlib: Kurdish Media "The Turkish Threat To NATO"
*As mentioned in yesterday's post:* - Putin and Erdogan to Hold Bilateral Talks At MAKS airshow- Featuring 5th Generation Su-57 *The meeting took place today and the newest reports are below:* *France24: * Erdogan & Putin Met At MAKS Airshow *After meeting for talks near Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan said they hoped to work together to ease tensions in Idlib province.* *"The situation in the Idlib de-escalation zone is of serious concern to us and our Turkish partners," Putin said at a joint press conference with Erdogan.* *He ... more »
Musical Interlude: The Traveling Wilburys, “End Of The Line”
- The Traveling Wilburys, “End Of The Line”
Beyond Fried Chicken to Get Taste-Tested in an Atlanta KFC
Beyond Meat Inc. has partnered with KFC to try their hand at a plant-based substitute for chicken. KFC, owned by Yum! Brands Inc., plans to test plant-based nuggets and boneless wings at one of its Atlanta restaurants on August 27. They will offer free samples to customers who purchase other items. KFC said in a […] The post Beyond Fried Chicken to Get Taste-Tested in an Atlanta KFC appeared first on Health Nut News.
CFACT Undercover: Exposing radical UN sustainability conference
“Nobody wants to talk about population control…Well we can’t kill everybody…” David Terungwa, Executive Director, Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation. Hundreds of youth are attending the UN panels, where panelists call for extreme population control and centralized planning. “We need to change behavior at an individual’s level. We must start [...] The post CFACT Undercover: Exposing radical UN sustainability conference appeared first on CFACT.
Stealth No More: Here's How Russia or China Could Shoot Down an F-35 or F-22
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Could this work? *Fact or fiction? You decide. * The United States has poured ten of billions of dollars into developing fifth-generation stealth fighters such as the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. However, relatively simple signal processing enhancements, combined with a missile with a large warhead and its own terminal guidance system, could potentially allow low-frequency radars and such weapons systems to target and fire on the latest generation U.S. *aircraft.* It is a well-known fact within Pentagon and industry ci... more »
Russian Missiles Had Problems Operating in Syria (No Secret As to Why)
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Why? Because parts of Syria are desert, and Russia lacked experience with designing weapons for such climates. *New weapons invariably have bugs that don't reveal themselves until combat. While in hindsight, someone should have realized that Russia's climate is different from Syria's, that what combat testing is for* Russian missiles had problems operating in Syria. *(This first appeared last year.)* Why? Because parts of Syria are desert, and Russia lacked experience with designing weapons for such climates. That startling admission came from Boris ... more »
Does This Grainy Video Show a UFO? Nope, Just 2 Amazing B-2 Stealth Bombers.
*Dario Leone* *Security, * Check it out. Taken by The Aviation Geek Club reader Ben Ramsay on Aug. 27, 2019 just before 1am local time, the amazing video in this post shows two U.S. Air Force (USAF) B-2A Spirit Stealth Bombers arriving to RAF Fairford under the call signs DEATH11 (Spirit of New York) and 12 (Spirit of Georgia) from Whiteman Air Force Base (AFB) in Missouri. These jets are of course from the 509th Bomb Wing (BW). “DEATH13 (Spirit of Mississippi) arrived around 20 minutes later but I missed shooting it as all my gear was packed away! This was pretty much as clos... more »
"Conquering the Earth"
*"Conquering the Earth"* by Jeff Thomas "The Akkadian Empire is often regarded as the world’s first empire, reaching its peak between the 24th and 22nd centuries BC, some 4,400 years ago. It was in the Middle East, home of quite a few empires over the millennia. It began with King Sargon, who, having succeeded at conquering his neighbors in Babylonia, decided to expand further into Syria and Canaan. King Sargon established a fad that has remained until the present day. In any era since his time, there have been those nations that, having had initial successes at conquest, couldn’t ... more »
What Is The Ideal Age For A Presidential Candidate?
*StudyFinds:* *New Age Of Politics? Half Of Americans Feel Trump, Biden, Sanders Too Old To Be President* *StudyFinds.org survey shows Americans feel 48 is the ideal age for a presidential candidate.* BALTIMORE — Many polls have pointed to a general election featuring President Trump facing off against Joe Biden in 2020, but would the country be better off with a younger president? According to a survey conducted by StudyFinds.org, 72 years old is the average age at which Americans think a presidential candidate is too old to run for office. This means that Americans may believe ... more »
Mid-week mixed bag
The Times online hits my inbox at various times of the morning - I’m not complaining - but it’s interesting (to me) that this morning, at about 6:45 am the number of comments below Hugo Rifkind’s piece (£) about Boris Johnson and Donald Trump had already reached three-figures, yet there were none at all below Melanie Phillips’s excellent article (£) about a sensitive topic - the siting of the proposed Holocaust memorial and learning centre near the Houses of Parliament. I’m about to make a superficial kind of statement, but here goes: I live hundreds of miles away from the capital ... more »
Did a Psychiatrist Say Trump May Cause More Deaths Than Hitler, Stalin, and Mao?
Dr. Allen Frances did make the remark on CNN's "Reliable Sources" and later expounded on what he meant by that.
Countries Agree to Limit Sales of Elephants to Zoos
Wildlife experts say the vote at a conference in Geneva on trade in endangered species known as CITES is a "momentous win" for elephants because it restricts their sale to zoos.
Did Saudi Man Accidentally Buy 2 Airbus A350s for Son’s Birthday?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Man Found with Mummified Remains Called Dangerous to Society
Prosecutors called a New Jersey man "dangerous to society" after pieces of a human body were found in his closet, including a head, part of an arm, and a torso dressed in a necktie and suit jacket.
What is it About Diversity That Drives Innovation?
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
PHILADELPHIA, Aug 27 (IPS) - Rangita de Silva de Alwis is the Associate Dean of International Affairs at Penn Law School and Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Center on the Legal Profession at Harvard Law School. Columbia's Katherine Phillips's longitudinal research shows that diversity makes us smarter and spurs innovation. Homogeneity of any kind can hinder the exchange of ideas and hamper intellectual ferment. As Philips has argued, expanding diversity in the workplace is a way to inject fresh ideas into a stagnant ecosystem. Read the full story, “What is it About Diversity That... more »
Sudan Transition an “Opportunity” to End Darfur Crisis
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 27 (IPS) - Sudan's transition to civilian rule offers a chance to end the ethnic violence that plagues the western province of Darfur and end a peacekeeping mission there, a top United Nations official said Monday. Read the full story, “Sudan Transition an “Opportunity” to End Darfur Crisis”, on globalissues.org →
Trade, Currency War Weapons Double-Edged
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
SYDNEY and KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (IPS) - The US-China trade war has flared up again less than two weeks after US President Donald Trump delayed new tariffs of US$160 billion on Chinese imports until December, purportedly to avoid harming the holiday shopping season. Read the full story, “Trade, Currency War Weapons Double-Edged”, on globalissues.org →
The U.S. Air Force Is Spending Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars To Airlift Two Dodge Chargers To The U.K.
*Warzone/The Drive*: *Wait, The USAF Is Spending Hundreds Of Thousands Airlifting Two Dodge Chargers To The UK?* The Air Force says it might just source chase cars there if it can't cut through various red tape to fly them. Why isn't it doing that already? Two Dodge Charger chase cars the Air Force uses to help U-2 Dragon Lady spy planes land are hung up in red tape at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey as the service works to clear them to fly aboard one its transport aircraft to RAF Mildenhall in the United Kingdom. It's not entirely clear how this has happened or wh... more »
Mass Surveillance: NJ Cops Turn Individuals’ Phones Into Spying Devices
By Mac Slavo It’s for their own good, of course! A New Jersey police department has unveiled technology that will allow 911 operators to stream... more »
OttawaU Study Finds 57 Percent of USMCA Copied From TPP
[image: ottawau-study-finds-57-of-usmca-copied-from-tpp] Researchers from the University of Ottawa have determined that 57 percent of the USMCA’s text is from the TPP.
Will Bibi’s War Become America’s War?
[image: will-bibi-s-war-become-america-s-war] President Donald Trump may not want a U.S. war with Iran. But the same cannot be said of Bibi Netanyahu.
Stanford's "physics for minorities" is toxic racism
Two more "pure ideological indoctrination" physics courses may be even worse Wrath-0f-Khan has pointed out a remarkable story in Breitbart Stanford Launches Physics Course for ‘Underrepresented’ Minority Students (see also Campus Reform) about a new Stanford physics course, Physics 41E. The content is supposed to be identical to Physics 41, a mechanics course, except that the enrolled students are supposed to be students from minorities who had little or no high school physics or calculus. Such students obviously have to be given more care – so they receive "learning assistants" (LA... more »
More Details Emerge On Russia's Mysterious Missile Explosion
*Business Insider: **New details on Russia's mysterious missile disaster suggest a nuclear reactor blew up* * Russia's state weather agency said on Monday that a cloud of inert radioactive gases that swept across a Russian town earlier this month was produced by fast-decaying radioactive isotopes released by an explosion at the Nyonoksa testing range. * Though Russia's explanations for what occurred have varied, the blast has been tied to a failed missile test. * A Norwegian nuclear expert told The Barents Observer that these isotopes — of strontium, barium, and lanthanum — were ca... more »
Does Schumer Get To Decide For Colorado Democrats Who Their Nominee For Senate Is?
Why do you want a Democratic Senate? I hope it isn't to further the career ambitions of Democrats. I hope it *is* because you want to see progressive nominees confirmed and because you want to see the progressive agenda debated and passed. That means banning the sale of assault weapons, passing Medicare-For-All, working on the Green New Deal framework that AOC introduced, lowering the cost of pharmaceuticals, passing the guaranteed jobs program, immigration reform, passing a free state college plan, passing criminal justice reform, making sure the rich pay their fair share of taxe... more »
Deep Fakes: The CIA’s Mission Accomplished
By corbettreport Ex-CIA Director William Casey infamously observed that the agency will know its disinformation campaign is complete when everything the public believes is false.... more »
"The United States Of Amnesia..."
○ *“Will 2019 Be A 1929?”* by Shanmuganathan Nagasundaram "The US economy appears to be in a vulnerable position. What might follow later in 2019 would make the Great Depression pale in comparison. As I see it, we are set for a repeat of the Great Depression - worse in many ways as I will explain - in the years ahead. Whether it starts in 2019 or a bit later is something that is hard to predict, but all the ingredients of a volatile cauldron are already in place. An extraordinarily lax monetary policy for more than a decade - especially in the US, Europe and Japan, simultaneous bub... more »
Great Moments in the Labor Theory of Value
American University has brought in an academic from the University of Washington-Tacoma with a curious mission for an academic institution: to teach academics not to grade on the writing ability of students as opposed to their “labor.” Professor Asao Inoue believes that writing ability should not be assessed to achieve “antiracist” objectives. This is from […] The post Great Moments in the Labor Theory of Value appeared first on Econlib.
A trade war is not a carbon tax
Tyler Cowen recently asked this question: Is the trade war with China a carbon tax? Of all the questions I’ve seen Tyler ask, this is the easiest to answer. A trade war is not a carbon tax, and indeed it’s not even close to being a carbon tax. What would be a close substitute for […] The post A trade war is not a carbon tax appeared first on Econlib.
Karelis Responds to Me
From Charles Karelis, author of The Persistence of Poverty. Here are some responses to critics who were kind enough to participate in Bryan Caplan’s “book club” on my The Persistence of Poverty. I am grateful to everyone who gave my ideas some attention, starting of course with Bryan, and I would be happy to continue the […] The post Karelis Responds to Me appeared first on Econlib.
Judge Blocking Video Reportedly Showing LAPD Cop Shoot a Family in Their Backs, Killing the Son
[image: shooting]The parents who were shot by police are speaking out after recovering from the shooting which left their non-verbal mentally ill son dead.
WATCH: Cops Put a Gun to Innocent Man’s Head Over Window Tint Stop
[image: window tint]An innocent man was nearly shot in the head by police who had just pulled him over to extort him for his window tint being too dark.
Google and Facebook Will Just Get Stronger if Regulators Get Their Way, Europe’s Experience Shows
By John Phelan In March, Facebook creator and CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote in The Washington Post: “I believe we need a more active role for... more »
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Special Announcement’ By The Felice Brothers
The post originally appeared at Ongoing History Of Protest Songs. The Felice Brothers are a veteran folk-rock band, who throughout their career have sacrificed commercial success by sticking to their principles. They have turned down offers to work with big-name producers and resisted pressure to adopt a more mainstream sound. The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Special Announcement’ By The Felice Brothers appeared first on Shadowproof.
Gregory Mannarino, “CRITICAL ALERT: A Major Divergence Is Occurring- History Is Repeating”
Gregory Mannarino, *“CRITICAL ALERT: A Major Divergence Is Occurring- History Is Repeating” * - https://www.traderschoice.net/ ○ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/
Iran's President Says No Talks With The U.S. Until Sanctions Are Lifted First
*CNN:* *Iran's president says no talks with Trump until sanctions are scrapped* Renewed hopes for talks between US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani were dealt a blow on Tuesday when Rouhani said there would be no meeting until economic sanctions imposed on Tehran are removed. "No positive development will happen in Iran-US ties without them lifting sanctions and abandoning their hostile actions," Rouhani said in a televised speech -- a day after Trump said there was a "really good chance" the men could meet in the coming weeks. "We will change ou... more »
México quiere construir un tren en el corazón de la región Maya, ¿debería de hacerlo?
Gabriel Diaz Montemayor, Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture, University of Arkansas at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
El propuesto Tren Maya podría brindar beneficios sustanciales a México. Pero debe ser diseñado en una manera que respete la delicada ecología, historia indígena y tejido social del Yucatán.
Small Business Reorganization and Haven Acts signed into law
On August 26, 2019, President Trump signed into law two bills that are designed by congressional members to ease the burdens of small businesses facing bankruptcy proceedings. And surprise, surprise, little made it into the news on these two bills. H.R.3311 – Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 – authored by Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA). Agreed to by voice vote in the House and the Senate August 1st was sent to the President on August 13th and became law on August 26th. Amends chapter 11 of title 11, United States Code H.R.2938 – HAVEN Act – authored by Rep. Lucy … Continue reading →
AEP’s Latest Flight Of Fancy–Cryogenic Air!
By Paul Homewood AEP makes a fool of himself yet again, with a naive article about energy storage that would Jillian Ambrose might have written! It is paywalled, so the DT won’t let me publish in full, but I have summarised the gist: The curse of intermittency for wind and solar power […]
Russian Special Forces Are Training With American Assault Rifles
*Zero Hedge*: *Why Are Russian Special Forces Training With American Assault Rifles?* One of the most unusual stories to start the week is coming from VladTime, a Russian news agency, who reported Russian Special Forces have been exercising with American M4 carbines this month, with additional reports of how some of these soldiers are currently buying western weapons. Military officers of the 45th Spetsnaz Airborne Brigade, a special reconnaissance and special operations military unit of the Russian Airborne Troops, said soldiers practiced shooting targets, reloading, and assembly... more »
Move over, Ben-Hur!
Reader Steven S. sent me the link to this video of an Australian police motorcycle display team from 1933. Did any American or other display teams do something similar? If so, please let us know in Comments, and if possible, provide a link to the video or report. Peter
Surveillance Video Outside Epstein’s Cell Deemed “Unusable”
By Tyler Durden It appears that Jeffrey Epstein had really good timing when he, according to New York Chief Medical Examiner Barbara Sampson, decided to hang himself... more »
UN Provides Details On Islamic State’s Rebuilding In Iraq and Syria
(Reuters) The United Nations just released a new report on the Islamic State and other jihadist groups. It warned that while IS has been defeated militarily in Syria and Iraq it is reverting back to an insurgency to make a comeback. That involves rebuilding its cadres and finances, dispersing its leadership so that they can survive, and adapting to its new situation. The Islamic State faced its final defeat as a “state” in March 2019 when it lost Baghuz in eastern Syria. The group suffered heavy losses, but at the same time there were far more IS fighters than expected in Baghuz wh... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Aug 27
1920 British forced to withdraw from Shatra during 1920 Revolt British were able to retake Baquba from tribes (Musings On Iraq book review of *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) 1933 Iraqi govt sent letter to British newspaper claiming only a few Assyrian villages had been emptied of people Baghdad had returned all stolen goods No truth to reports villages had been burned Was propaganda effort to cover up massacre of 600 Assyrians and 60 villages having been looted and destroyed (Musings On Iraq book review of *The Tragedy of the Assyrian ... more »
Brazil’s Foreign Trade to Get Conflict Mediation Chamber
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Trade disputes between importers and exporters may be resolved through a mediation chamber, rather than being necessarily judicialized. The plan is to speed up processes that can be costly and time-consuming at the court for many years. The measure also seeks to benefit small and medium traders who do not […] The post Brazil’s Foreign Trade to Get Conflict Mediation Chamber appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Trade Balance Registers Surplus of US$30 Billion Year-to-Date
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian trade balance registered a positive balance of US$ 30.963 (R$124) billion from the beginning of this year to last Sunday, August 25th, according to a report issued by the Secretariat of Foreign Trade and International Affairs of the Ministry of Economy on Monday, August 26th. This represents a […] The post Brazil’s Trade Balance Registers Surplus of US$30 Billion Year-to-Date appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bangladeshi brides no longer need to disclose 'virgin' status on marriage certificates
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The decision comes after a five-year legal battle by women's rights groups trying to protect women's privacy and potential humiliation.
Forget 1984, We’re Facing a Brave New World
By Eta Ornish I see quite frequently, people warning that the US is becoming an ‘Orwellian nightmare,’ or that we’re living in a country that’s... more »
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Paul Krugman writes about the U.S. Republicans' new complaint of evil eye economics - though it shouldn't come as much surprise that people who treat the economy as nothing more than a confidence game would object to anybody pointing out how the public is being conned. - Alex Kotch writes about David Koch's legacy of destruction. And Suketu Mehta writes about the manufactured anti-immigration message which has allowed the racist right to grow across much of the developed world. - Meanwhile, Ian Tucker interviews David Wallace-Wells about t... more »
Young Americans Do Not Share The Same Values As Their Parents And Grandparents
*Michael Snyder, End Of The American Dream*: *Americans Under The Age Of 39 Have Completely Different Values Than The Generations That Came Before Them* America’s values are shifting at a pace that is unlike anything that we have ever seen before. During the 2020 election season, we are going to hear a lot about “the generation gap”, and the numbers clearly tell us that this gap is very, very real. And as older generations of Americans slowly die off, it appears inevitable that the values that are dominant among younger generations of Americans are going to become the values of the... more »
Sanctions Busting: Syria to Import 1000 Medical Devices from Iran
*21WIRE* | Iran and Syria coordinate to overcome illegal US-EU sanctions imposed on Damascus.
Netanyahu Warns Hezbollah, Iranian, Lebanese Leaders: ‘Watch Your Actions’
*21WIRE* | Following Israel's recent tear, an embattled leader continues pandering to his country's hard liners ahead of the coming election run-off.
Israel, Netanyahu Fear Trump May Agree to Diplomatic Talks with Iran
*21WIRE* | There is now a growing worry in Israel that the US might engage in constructive talks with Iran.
More and more kids in England live in severely overcrowded homes
[image: More and more kids in England live in severely overcrowded homes] More than a million children live in overcrowded homes, according to a new report Read full article →
Upwelling Oceans: Modeling Exoplanet Habitability
We usually talk about habitability in binary form — either a planet is habitable or it is not, defining the matter with a ‘habitable zone’ in which liquid water could exist on the surface. Earth is, of course, the gold standard, for we haven’t detected life on any other world. But it is conceivable that […]
Tusk cuestiona la ratificación del acuerdo con Mercosur por la Amazonía
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
27-Aug-2019 El presidente del Consejo Europeo, Donald Tusk, puso en duda este sábado la ratificación del acuerdo comercial entre la UE y el Mercosur si el presidente de Brasil, Jair Bolsonaro, no combate los fuegos en la Amazonía brasileña.
Escepticismo ante el acuerdo Mercosur-EFTA
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
27-Aug-2019 Mientras el Departamento Federal de Asuntos Económicos, Capacitación e Investigación suizo está satisfecho con el Tratado de Libre Comercio EFTA-Mercosur, tanto desde el Mercado Común Sudamericano, las ONG y la comunidad agrícola suiza muestran escepticismo y solicitan un análisis detallado.
Trump-backed US-British free-trade deal faces hurdles
bilaterals.org - 13 hours ago
27-Aug-2019 Resistance rises on both sides of the Atlantic to a pact, and no deal can be made if the UK remains in the EU customs zone.
BOES MARK CARNEY ANNOUNCING END OF THE DOLLAR AS A RESERVE CURRENCY MEANS THE END OF THE NWO
*HUMANITY SET TO BE LIBERATED FROM 200 YEARS OF PRIVATE BANKING TOTALITARIAN CONTROL* *CHINA WITH A STATE BANK SET TO EMERGE AS NEW WORLD CURRENCY* *We are experiencing a pivotal moment in the history of humanity as the Globalist financial system is set to collapse and with it the entire NWO project.* *BoE s Mark Carney s warning that the US dollar has to replaced was an admission that "doing nothing would lead to catastrophe."* *https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-08-24/why-mark-carney-thinks-dollar-can-no-longer-be-worlds-reserve-currency* *The private fractional reserve system ... more »
American And Chinese Cities Lead The World In Spying On People
By MassPrivateI It is no longer speculation, American law enforcement has been lying to the public about the expansion of CCTV camera surveillance. A recent... more »
Video tour of long-time militant stronghold after Syrian Army’s advance in Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) established full control over the militant pocket in northern Hama after seizing the strategic city of Khan Sheikhoun in southern Idlib. Among the many areas captured in northern Hama during the Syrian Army’s operation were the Jaysh Al-Izza strongholds of Kafr Zita and Al-Latamnah. Both […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist offensive in southern Idlib ends in failure after short battle
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a new offensive in southern Idlib on Tuesday, targeting the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions near the town of ‘Atshan. Led by Rouse the Believers, the jihadist rebels began their attack by storming the Syrian Arab Army’s positions at the Tal Maraq axis; this would result […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military meets with militants in northern Syria, demand transfer of Afrin
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:45 P.M.) – A Russian military delegation traveled to the militant-held town of Azaz on Monday to meet with the commanders of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), a source told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, the Russian delegation discussed the Afrin region in northwestern Aleppo and its transfer to the Syrian government. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
UN flies in 5,000 people to Salt Lake to complain about fossil fuels
UN sustainability crowd: "Do as we say, not as we do." The post UN flies in 5,000 people to Salt Lake to complain about fossil fuels appeared first on CFACT.
SEARCH FOR TOMORROW: Experts release integration plan!
*TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2019It's time for The Bluebirds to go:* In this morning's Washington Post, Michael Gerson drops the latest bomb on Donald J. Trump and Trumpism. In hard-copy, the column appears beneath an aggressive headline. The headline, and the column itself, are easy for our tribe to swallow: GERSON (8/27/19): *The servile defense of Trump's crazy ideasIt is grotesquely fascinating to see President Trump’s apologists try to explain his most lunatic ideas and claims.* It is a bit like watching someone choke down a sheep’s eye on a bet, then declare it fine dining. (Note ... more »
"Preparing For Financial Apocalypse: Insiders Are Selling '$600 Million Of Stock Per Day In August'"
*"Preparing For Financial Apocalypse: * *Insiders Are Selling '$600 Million Of Stock Per Day In August'"* by Michael Snyder "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 amount of fear among corporate insiders right now, and such selling would only make sense if a stock market crash is imminent. And without a doubt, we have already seen volatility return to Wall Street in a major way as our trade war with China has dramatically esc... more »
Ethics Outcry as Trump Touts ‘Magnificent’ Doral for Next G7
President Donald Trump was in full sales mode, doing everything but pass out brochures as he touted the features that would make the Doral golf resort the ideal place for the next G-7 Summit — close to the airport, plenty of hotel rooms, separate buildings for every delegation, even top facilities for the media.
Florida Nursing Home Employees Charged in Patient Deaths
Nursing home patients at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills, ranging in age from 57 to 99, began dying three days after Hurricane Irma swept through in September 2017.
Scores of Accusers To Speak at Hearing after Epstein’s Death
Up to 30 women were expected to take a judge up on his invitation to speak at a hearing after financier Jeffrey Epstein killed himself before facing sex trafficking charges.
27 Years Since The Massacre of Serbian Civilians In Bosnia
In Kukavice village near Rogatica (nowadays Bosnia and Herzegovina), today was marked 27 years since crimes against Serbian civilians committed by Bosnian Muslims, members of the so-called Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina on August 27, 1992. In an attack on a column of Serbian civilians, involving about 1,000 elderly people, […]
Could Modified QF-16s Jet Fighters Really Jam the F-35's Radar?
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Middle East* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4433411/qf-16-lifecycle] Let's find out. *The JOTT at Edwards is part of a joint enterprise that conducts operational test and evaluation of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).* Three QF-16 jets deployed to Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) recently to aid the F-35 Joint Operational Test Team (JOTT) with test planning. As told by Kenji Thuloweit, 412th Test Wing Public Affairs, in the article QF-16s help F-35 JOTT plan for future testing, the QF-16 is a full-scale aerial target that has been modified to b... more »
Do a Barrel-Roll: Russian Fighter Has a Close Call with an American KC-10 Tanker
*Dario Leone* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5370118/kc-10-extender-and-c-5m-super-galaxy-takes-off-dover-air-force-base] Not good. *According to Harrigian the de-confliction efforts with the Russians have ramped up given the “tighter airspace” and need to avoid “strategic miscalculation” in Syria.* As reported by CNN Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Harrigian, Commander, U.S. Air Forces Central Command, recently took a teleconference call with reporters back in the U.S. where he said a fighter jet from Russia had perform a barrel-roll over a U.S. Air Force (USAF) KC... more »
Record Broken: Air Force's X-37B In Space 719 Days Straight (Is This a War Machine?)
*Dario Leone* *Security, * What is it doing? With 719 days of orbital spaceflight and counting, the current X-37B mission – known as Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-5) – has broken a new spaceflight-duration record that was previously set at 717 days, 20 hours and 42 minutes during the previous mission (OTV-4). According to Space.com, OTV-5, began on Sep. 7, 2017, with a liftoff atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. It’s unclear what the space plane is doing up there now, or what it has done on past flights; X-37B missions are classified, and the Air Force, therefore, tends to speak of the ... more »
Dogs Can Sniff Out Cancer In Blood With Nearly 97% Accuracy, Study Shows
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Amazon fires: Brazil to reject G7 aid after Bolsonaro rages at ‘colonialist’ leaders.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/brazil-amazon-fires-g7-aid-offer-bolsonaro-macron-summit-a9079831.html
Spacecraft carrying Russia’s first humanoid robot docks at ISS
https://m.phys.org/news/2019-08-spacecraft-russian-humanoid-robot-docks.html
30 Hidden Toxins In Your Home
https://medical-news.org/30-hidden-toxins-in-your-home/
Kant’s Characteristics of Artistic Judgement
The Sea of Ice (1823–24)In his *The Critique of Judgment* (1790), Immanuel Kant identifies four characteristics that have to be present for an evaluation to be seen as a judgement on the level of aesthetics: 1. The judgment must be disinterested, which means that the considerations of utility have to be absent. 2. The judgement must be offered as universal, not merely personal. 3. The idea of there being a necessary connection between the pertinent properties of the object and the aesthetic pleasure that is derived from it must be assumed in the judgement. 4. The objects on which ... more »
CHINA AND INDIA SET TO REJECT FACEBOOK'S DIGITAL CURRENCY
*In a blow to BOE's Mark Carney's plan to make a private, digital currency the new world reserve currency, both China and India look set to reject it.* *https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-08-24/why-mark-carney-thinks-dollar-can-no-longer-be-worlds-reserve-currency* *The Yuan should be the next world currency and it will be in a world of free competition.* *Based on a state bank, it is an inherently stable and valuable currency. People who are free to chose their currency an have basic knowledge of finance, will chose the Yuan.* *Who would rather buy a bag of dust than a bag of whe... more »
Chinese-style “Social Credit Rating” in America?
[image: chinese-style-social-credit-rating-in-america] China’s invasive “Social Credit Rating” is being brought to America in a piecemeal and subtle way.
Abortionist Carhart Loves His Job, Has No Problem Killing Babies
[image: abortionist-carhart-loves-his-job-has-no-problem-killing-babies] Notorious U.S. abortionist LeRoy Carhart told a BBC inteviewer that he loves his work killing babies in the womb.
Police Chief Commits Suicide As He’s Being Arrested for Forcing Woman to Have Sex for Her Freedom
[image: chief]While being served an arrest warrant for allegedly forcing a woman to have sex with him to avoid going to jail, a Texas police chief shot himself.
Clearing Up 10 Common Misconceptions About Employment Law
I'd like to quickly clear up some common misconceptions about employment law: 1. *Breaks*: There is no federal (or Florida) law requiring breaks for adult employees. 2. *Reason for firing*: No, your employer doesn't have to give you a reason for firing you in Florida or most states. Some states do require that employers give a reason in writing, but it's not the majority. The good news is the failure to give a reason could prevent them from getting a summary judgment based on having a legitimate reason to fire you. 3. *Right to work*: Right to work does not m... more »
China to give 60 tonnes of medical equipment to help DR Congo fight Ebola
*China is to send 60 tonnes of protective materials and laboratroy equipment to help the DR Congo fight Ebola with the first batch to arrive on August 29th.* *https://www.radiookapi.net/2019/08/27/actualite/en-bref/ebola-la-chine-offre-la-rdc-60-tonnes-de-materiels-de-protection-et* *Media reports suggest some NGOs like MSF have abandoned the treatment centres they helped set up in the DR Congo leaving them without even disinfectant or basic materials to deal with ongoing cases, risking the lives of patients and health personnel.* *Basic items like chlorinated water, thermometers, i... more »
On the Front Lines of Hong Kong's Civil Unrest
The civil unrest in Hong Kong against the recent moves by China continue unabated. According to Dimsum Daily, the men and women at the front lines of the Hong Kong have received basic training on efficient protesting and countering riot police actions that are outlined on three info graphs. Here is a page from the document which outlines the five groups of protestors: Here is an explanation of tasks and reminders for each of the groups translated into English: *1.) Wo Lei Fei - * a.) Tasks - this group is in charge of providing critical resources and first aid to protestors that... more »
The rampant manipulation of papers in science journals starts to be exposed in another breakthrough
*The manipulation of papers published in science journals has also become a new focus with Nature reporting on how a Torbay doctor John Carlisle spotted problems in hundreds of research papers in leading medical journalists on anaesthetics.* *https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02241-z* *Carey Gillam reports on the way Monsanto corrupted scientific journals to publish corrupted papers.* *Secretive influence by Monsanto in a set of papers published in the scientific journal Critical Reviews in Toxicology was so unethical that an investigation by the publisher found that at le... more »
Until Selfvation - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*Until Selfvation* *We suffer, need illusions* *See clearly, be free* *© ** 2019 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: I took the liberty to create a new word, "Selfvation" which would be defined as going directly to our Soul for guidance and liberation. No need for outside teachers, gurus or advisors. Our own Soul which I believe to be the link between God and ourselves is the deliverer or liberator rather than some outside savior thus going directly to the Source and cutting out the middleman. I am not saying to not be inspired by the wisdom of Saints and Prophets but to use their w... more »
Inside Egypt's Flowers Fair 2019 [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Inside Egypt's Flowers Fair 2019] A group photo at Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2019 in Giza.
Inside Egypt's Flowers Fair 2019 [Flickr]
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Inside Egypt's Flowers Fair 2019] Snapping a photo for a friend inside a partition at Egypt's Spring Flowers Fair 2019 in Giza.
Stop Holtec from Taking Over at Indian Point Nuclear Power Station near NYC: Petition plus Public Meeting on Oct. 2nd
Please spread the information and petition far and wide by reblogs, social media-networks, email, word of mouth. While the petition … Continue reading →
NOAA Discusses Why We Shouldn’t Nuke Tropical Storms or Hurricanes
“During each hurricane season, there always appear suggestions that one should simply use nuclear weapons to try and destroy the … Continue reading →
Pope Francis Demands End to Exploitation of Amazon
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : “Pope Francis Demands End to Exploitation of Amazon Last Updated: January 19, 2018 3:03 PM, VOA…
Brazil Rejects G7 $22 Million Aid Offer to Help Fight Amazon Wildfires
“Amazon fires: Brazil to reject G7 offer of $22m aid 27 August 2019, BBC News: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-49479470 Brazil is rejecting the … Continue reading →
Space the new frontier in the battle against cancer
An Australian space medicine researcher is preparing to launch cancer cells into space, after trials on earth show that they can be radically affected in near-zero gravity conditions.
'As if we were a colony': Brazil rejects G7 offer of $US20m Amazon aid
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Brazil's government says it will reject an offer of $US20 million in aid from G7 countries to help tackle fires in the Amazon, amid an ugly feud between President Jair Bolsonaro and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.
Is the Afghanistan Deal a Good One?
Photo Credit: Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP via Washington Post *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on* Order from Chaos*.* According to teases leaked by the American negotiating team, it appears that an interim Afghanistan peace deal may be in the works between Washington and the Taliban. Details are far from clear to date. But the main contours of any agreement seem to be a renouncing of extremists by the Taliban, the withdrawal of several thousand American and NATO troops, together with an indefinite partial ceasefire, or at least a sustained reduction in violence by... more »
British Central Banker Launches ‘Green’ Assault on the United States and on the Dollar
[image: Mark Carney, Former Governor of the Bank of Canada. World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland. January 2010.] The governor of the Bank of England came to the Federal Reserve’s bankers conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming last week and said the U.S. dollar should be replaced, in trade and investment, by a digital world currency. Mark Carney spoke highly of the “Libra” digital currency proposed to be issued by Facebook—which the U.S. Congress is trying to stop. But Mark Carney said the global digital money would better be controlled by the Bank of England and other big central b... more »
OPIOID VERDICT IS DETERRENT TO THE GLOBALISTS TRYING TO LAUNCH RISKY EBOLA VACCINE CAMPAIGN
*HISTORICAL TURNING POINT AS BIG PHARMA FINALLY HELD LIABLE FOR LIES AND DAMAGE* *OKLAHOMA TRIAL VERDICT MAKES IT VERY RISKY FOR THE GLOBALIST WEB OF CORPORATIONS TO KEEP PROMOTING A DANGEROUS AND RISKY EBOLA JAB IN THE USA* *WHO, CDC AND HOSPITALS ALSO NOW IN FOCUS OVER FAULTY EBOLA SCREENING PROTOCOLS WHICH WILL LEAD TO THE SPREAD OF EBOLA* *ALL HIGH RISK PATIENTS SHOULD BE ISOLATED FOR THE INCUBATION PERIOD, JUST SENT AWAY FOR SOCIAL MONITORING* *PATIENTS INCUBATING MALARIA OR FLU NEED TO BE ISOLATED FROM EBOLA PATIENTS TO PREVENT CROSS INFECTION* *Johnson & Johnson has bee... more »
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From Jenna Orkin The Amazon Fires Are More Dangerous Than WMDs The Irony: US-Appointed ‘Democratic President’ of Venezuela Threatens to Boycott Early Elections As Global Warming Crisis Worsens, DNC Torpedoes Climate Debate India school-leaving exam: The controversy that cost 23 lives Cuba has a lung cancer vaccine. Many U.S. patients can’t get it without breaking the law Pope calls for global action to save the 'lung of forests' currently burning at an alarming rate in the Amazon Homicides Of Young Brazilian Males Higher Than Syria And Iraq, Report SaysTrump Suggested Using Nukes ... more »
Electric doohickeys
News 1. What caused the fire at the Barho family’s home? On February 19, 2019, a fire killed the seven children of the Barho family, who had come to Canada as refugees from Syria. The fire department has yet to release any information on what caused the fire or what could have been done to […]
NASA, scientists crush climate change hysteria around Amazon fires — here’s the truth
From The Blaze: Excerpts: ‘Despite the widespread claim, the Amazon doesn’t produce 20% of the world’s oxygen’ While climate change alarmists spread fear over wildfires in the Amazon rainforest, data from NASA shows there is no reason for concern — or there should have been concern in past years. From media outlets to politicians, the wildfires have sparked a wave of misinformation and hysteria. The wildfires are so frightening because the Amazon produces 20 percent of the world’s oxygen, they claim. Others alleged the fires could speed up climate change. However, the panic appears ... more »
BREAKING: Anti-Semitic Democrat Ilhan Omar Accused of Committing Perjury 7 Times in 2017
From the Gateway Pundit: Excerpts: According to Steinberg there is credible evidence that Ilhan Omar and her family changed their name to illegally enter the United States back in 1995. And since that time Ilhan Omar as an adult continued to defy US law. According to Steinberg Rep. Omar committed at least eight instances of perjury going back to 2009. The charges could carry up to 40 years of prison time or deportation. Here are several other pieces of evidence found in the article: UK and US marriage records, court documents signed under penalty of perjury, illegal tax returns, marr... more »
Fiddling with Tinkertoys
George Will, a long-time conservative voice, penned an editorial called “Trade war shows the reality of ‘America First’ in action” that should be required reading. Three quotes from the article will give the gist of his concerns. The title of … Continue reading →
FREE REPUBLIC: OBJECTIVELY PRO-OPIOID MANUFACTURERS
In the news: An Oklahoma judge on Monday ruled against Johnson & Johnson in the state’s opioid case, forcing the company to pay $572 million in the first ruling in the U.S. holding a drugmaker accountable for helping fuel the epidemic. The opioid crisis has devastated small-town and rural America. Surely the heartlanders who comment at Free Republic are cheering this verdict ... right? Nope. Blame shifting by greedy government bureaucrats against a perfect scapegoat. Illicit market is booming and the government wins on both ends. We all know the government is making a ton off the ... more »
Gore Vidal on conversion
Although no public jobs can be created and no bridges repaired as long as all that money goes for unworkable Rube Goldberg Star Wars systems, not to mention cost overruns and plain corruption, [President Bill] Clinton will have to overcome his natural southern affinity for all things military. Conversion is the name of the only game we have left. Conversion from war to peace. Instead of Seawolf submarines, he must build bullet trains (my advice to Jerry Brown, who dramatized it on television and won the Connecticut primary). The same workforce that now builds submarines has t... more »
Brazilian Novelist Paulo Coelho Apologizes to France and the Macron Couple
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "Forgive me, forgive me a thousand times," Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho apologized on Tuesday, August 27th, after the insults and undiplomatic remarks against France and the Macron couple by Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro on the occasion of the crisis surrounding the fires in the Amazon. https://twitter.com/paulocoelho/status/1166000547977158661 "This is a sad […] The post Brazilian Novelist Paulo Coelho Apologizes to France and the Macron Couple appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chart: California marijuana market experiences license contraction in 2019
Before January 2018, when California launched its legal recreational marijuana market, estimates of how many dispensaries peppered the state's landscape were in the thousands. Chart: California marijuana market experiences license contraction in 2019 is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
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*Back to School Physicals Turn into Parenting Inquisition under New Rules for Abuse Screening* If you're like me, you're scrambling to get physicals done before the first week of school. I had the pleasure of having three school physicals done in one afternoon last week. We've been seeing the same family doctor for over three years now, but this year's screening was weird and invasive. In fact, it took well over two and a half hours while I sat there and listened to this man, who has seen us regularly, ask my children uncomfortable questions about sexual abuse, guns in the hous... more »
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*Why shouldn’t Brazilians burn down trees?* *The talk about Amazon oxygen is wrong. A mature forest consumes most of the oxygen it creates when tree and plant litter decay. Oxidization is part of the decay* The Western hysteria over the rainforest fires is riddled with colonial arrogance. Every now and then the environmentalist mask slips. And we get a glimpse of the elitist and authoritarian movement that lurks beneath the hippyish green facade. The hysteria over the rainforest fires in Brazil is one of those moments. As well-off, privileged Westerners rage against Brazil for... more »
Empty Hot Air
Having announced earlier cuts to teaching jobs and course options, last week -- two weeks before the start of school -- Doug Ford announced that those cuts would not take place this year. His back tracking leaves school boards in chaos. This week, having repealed Kathleen Wynne's revised sex education program, he introduced his "new" sex ed curriculum -- which looks remarkably like the curriculum he trashed. Martin Regg Cohn writes: Politics, like sex, is about positioning. After whipping up people’s passions, Ford is now repositioning himself as the soul of sweet reason. Despite ... more »
Johnson & Johnson's appeal will shine spotlight on regulator's corruption in allowing dangerous drugs to flood the market for ten years
*As Johnson & Johnson plans to appeal the Oklahoma opioid verdict by arguing the FDA approved their drugs, and therefore, the due regulatory process was followed, it is worth recalling the amount of evidence that pharmaceutical companies have corrupted the FDA and other regulators to obtain approvals which they would not have obtained with corruption.* *Corruption is a crime.* *The approval process is not made regular by the stamp of the FDA but by a careful, accurate assessment if a drug is safe and effective. * *A drug company cannot destroy the regulatory process by false claims,... more »
Merkel & Macron dream of neoliberal glory days as Trump shakes up G7 (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 289. The post Merkel & Macron dream of neoliberal glory days as Trump shakes up G7 (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Israel bombs Iraq....why?
*Pushback* with Aaron Maté An Israeli bombing of a weapons depot allegedly used by Iran is the first Israeli strike on Iraq in nearly forty years and a major escalation of Israel's campaign against Tehran. The attack also underscores how Israeli violence on its neighbors has been normalized, As'ad AbuKhalil argues. Guest: As'ad AbuKhalil, professor of political science at California State University Stanislaus.
WSJ "The opioid litigation cloud hanging over drug stocks won’t clear up soon,"
*The Oklahoma fine of $572 million for **Johnson & Johnson ** for fuelling the state's opioid epidemic is the first of a barrage of civil lawsuits in the pipeline against * *Johnson & Johnson as well as ** dozens of drug manufacturers, distributors and pharmacies , and also twice as high as the fines for the drug companies which settled out of court.* *"Hold the celebration: The opioid litigation cloud hanging over drug stocks won’t clear up soon," writes the WSJ.* *The litigation could expand to risky Ebola vaccines being pushed by * *Johnson & Johnson and Merck using the same "f... more »
Republican Former Reality TV Actor Is Resigning
Who remembers MTV's *The Real World*, one of the first "reality" shows? It started running in 1992 and, after 33 seasons, finally died in 2017. Sean Duffy, pretending to be a lumberjack, was on Season 6, in the Boston season. He played role of the season's Republican dipshit, often arguing with a liberal black woman, Kameelah Phillips, who he called a bitch in episode 4 and a racist who he compared to Hitler in episode 21. After the show was filmed Duffy met another conservative, Rachel Campos and married her. He went to law school and now they're about to have their 9th child. H... more »
Key points of the landmark opioid ruling, Johnson & Johnson accused of a "false and dangerous" sales campaign
*Read the landmark Oklahoma trial decision against **Johnson & Johnson on the Axios website.* *https://www.axios.com/johnson-johnson-opioids-lawsuit-oklahoma-verdict-064cf614-2d05-45c5-833b-88bb9a9d40bd.html* *The key points explained in The Guardian* *Johnson & Johnson opioid ruling explained – the key points* *An Oklahoma judge has ordered the company to pay $572m for its role in creating the state’s opioid epidemic* *Full story here* *By Chris McGreal in Washington* *Tue 27 Aug 2019 02.08 BST* *Shares* *45* *An Oklahoma judge has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $572m for its ro... more »
Could the U.S. Military Use Lasers to Kill Russia or China's Hypersonic Missiles?
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Maybe. Here is what the U.S. military is thinking. (Washington, D.C.) They unleash destruction traveling at five times the speed of sound. They maneuver with computerized precision while descending back into the earth’s atmosphere toward a target. Their speed and force is so significant, they can inflict damage by sheer “kinetic” impact without needing explosives. They can destroy Navy ships, air defenses, ballistic missiles, ground targets and aircraft in a matter of minutes or even seconds, depending upon the launch point……. they kill in an instant ... more »
Russia Is Developing Some Scary Nuclear Weapons. It Has To Give Them Up To Save New START.
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * That's according to the new U.S. Defense Secretary. With the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty now officially dead, the fate of the New START treaty--and with it, much of the world’s remaining nuclear arms control architecture--continues to hang in the balance. Earlier this week, the Pentagon revealed what it would take to save New START-- and the Kremlin isn’t going to like it. In a recent interview given to Fox News, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper conditioned the potential extension of New START, set to expire in February 2021, on t... more »
Russia's B-2 Stealth Bomber Look Alike Drone Might Have Just Lost Its Stealth
*David Axe* *Security, * Engine issues? It appears the Russian warplane-make Sukhoi has a plan to fix the most obvious flaw in the design of its new Hunter drone. Photos from The War Zone editor Tylor Rogoway obtained from the Sukhoi pavilion at Russia's MAKS air show in Moscow oblast reveal what is apparently the ultimate version of the fighter-style Hunter. This version features an engine exhaust that is flush with the airframe. The current, prototype version of the Hunter, which first appeared in January 2019, features an AL-31 engine that protrudes from the fuselage. Such ... more »
VICTORY! JUDGE RULES JOHNSON AND JOHNSON GUILTY OF FUELLING OPIOID CRISIS
*From media* *(CNN)In a landmark decision, an Oklahoma judge on Monday ordered pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson to pay $572 million for its role in the state's opioid crisis.* *The verdict issued by Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman marks the end of the first state trial attempting to hold a pharmaceutical company accountable for one of the worst health epidemics in history. In his ruling, Balkman said the opioid crisis has "ravaged" the state of Oklahoma.* *The defendants "engaged in false and misleading marketing of both their drugs and opioids generally, and t... more »
Even One Exercise Session Is Good For The Aging Brain
Exercise is obviously physically beneficial and there are claims it also releases happiness-inducing hormones - and it may work that way for a few but if you are suffering from depression the last thing you need is someone in a Live Love Laugh shirt asking if you tried going for a walk. read more
Amazon Fires Are Not Depleting Earth's Oxygen Supply
Fires in the Amazon rainforest have captured attention worldwide in recent days. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who took office in 2019, pledged in his campaign to reduce environmental protection and increase agricultural development in the Amazon, and he appears to have followed through on that promise. read more
The Plot Of The Week - Loads Of Higgs Bosons
I am presently spending a few days in the pleasant island of Crete, in the middle of the Mediterranean, where I am attending the eight edition of the "International Conference on New Frontiers in Physics". Crete is a gorgeous island at the crossroads of three continents, and because of its location it is brimming with relics of ancient to less ancient history. Anyway, this post is rather about physics, so let me go back there. read more
Trump espère un accord de libre-échange avec l'UE sans taxe automobile
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
27-Aug-2019 Le président américain laisse notamment planer la menace de taxes sur les voitures allemandes pour inciter Berlin et les autres capitales européennes à entamer des négociations commerciales avec les Etats-Unis.
Trump sees possible US-EU trade deal that would avert car tariffs
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
27-Aug-2019 Trade talks between the United States and Europe have moved slowly, given disagreements over whether to include agricultural products in a deal.
Lydian's gold project in Armenia faces yet another environmental review
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
27-Aug-2019 Lydian International's Amulsar gold project in Armenia may have to go through a fourth environmental review in less than a year.
Ecuador, Mexico initiate FTA negotiations
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
27-Aug-2019 This meeting will continue other rounds of negotiations in the first week of October in Quito, and the first week of November on Mexican soil, with the aim of reaching an agreement in 2021.
Lux blocks Mercosur trade deal over Amazon fires
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
27-Aug-2019 Luxembourg has joined a small number of countries to oppose signing of the Mercosur agreement in a bid to curb massive burning of the Amazon rainforest.
L'accord de libre-échange Maroc-Turquie, au-delà d'un partenariat à un seul bénéficiaire
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
27-Aug-2019 Il est clair et net que les entreprises turques opérant au Maroc ne jouent pas le jeu, ou plutôt le jouent autrement.
Comprendre le revirement d'Emmanuel Macron sur l'accord UE-Mercosur
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
27-Aug-2019 Coup politique ou véritable prise de conscience ? La question mérite d'être posée après la volte-face spectaculaire d'Emmanuel Macron sur l'accord commercial entre l'Union européenne et le Mercosur.
Twofer Tuesday (and the mail)
*IMPEACH!* The march of Congressional Democrats to impeach President Trump hit another roadblock. A fеdеrаl judgе hаѕ rеjесtеd a rеquеѕt frоm Hоuѕе Dеmосrаtѕ tо obtain testimony from former White House counsel, Don McGahn and to have material frоm special соunѕеl Robert Muеllеr’ѕ report dесіdеd bу thе ѕаmе judgе. D.C. Dіѕtrісt Chief Judgе Bеrуl Howell wrоtе іn аn оріnіоn last week that thе соnnесtіоnѕ bеtwееn the twо саѕеѕ аѕ presented bу thе Hоuѕе Judісіаrу Cоmmіttее “*аrе tоо ѕuреrfісіаl аnd аttеnuаtеd*” to meet thе rеquіrеmеnt fоr dеѕіgnаtіng thе саѕеѕ as related, which wоuld h... more »
"Gold on the Hoof" is published!
My latest Western novel, "Gold on the Hoof", third in the Ames Archives series, has been published in e-book format on Amazon. A print edition will follow soon. I previously published an excerpt from the book on this blog, to whet your appetite. The blurb reads: The Comanche and Kiowa are painting for war in the Texas Panhandle. The US Army is preparing to stop them – but it needs horses to do so. Lots of horses. Walt Ames knows where to find them, and breeding stock for his horse ranch, too. All he has to do is ride down to Mexico, buy them, and bring them back safely. That’... more »
Thoughts on Mother and mothering
Sunday, August 25, was the 85th anniversary of my parents’ wedding. They died in 2000 and 2002, having celebrated together 65 years during the previous August wedding of my sister in 1999. My dad wasn’t one to keep a diary, but he did jot things down in a little spiral bound notebook later in life, and he noted that on their anniversary in 2000 he took Mother’s ashes on a ride in the country on their 66th. He never tired of driving the country roads even though he had done that most of his life to earn a living. After they’d both retired, he and Mom would sometimes take Sunday dri... more »
Cancer researcher up to five retractions
A researcher in India is up to five retractions, by our count, for problematic data and image issues. The latest retractions involve articles published in 2008 and 2013 in the journal Life Sciences. The last author on the papers is Yogeshwer Shukla, of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, about whom we have previously … Continue reading Cancer researcher up to five retractions
Pope Francis Demands End to Exploitation of Amazon
“Pope Francis Demands End to Exploitation of Amazon Last Updated: January 19, 2018 3:03 PM, VOA News Pope Francis demanded Friday that governments and other institutions end the exploitation of the Amazon rainforest and recognize the region’s indigenous people as the main caretakers of what he called “our common home.” Speaking to thousands of people […]
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