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The Lard of the Manor
"President Obama was pure and simply outsmarted." "President" Donald Trump, August 26, 2019 (By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari) *"W*e could've had a G8!" we were forced to endure for the third summer in a row in the flaming shit show passing itself off as the "Trump administration." During a press conference for the ages yesterday, Donald Trump put on full display two of his biggest obsessions (if you discount watching Fox, fast food and underaged girls): Getting Putin back into the G7 and America's last real president, Barack Obama. Well, make that *three* ... more »
Will Tom Cruise Take on Drones in Top Gun: Maverick?
*Dario Leone* *Culture, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5596349/red-flag-19-3-take-offs] Let's find out. *“’I can’t tell you anything about it, but there’s a trailer out that is going to bring in a lot of ticket sales,” the actor told the hosts. * “Top Gun” star Tom Skerritt opened up about his experience on Top Gun as well as whether or not fans can expect his character to return in the upcoming sequel. Skerritt, who appeared in films like “Alien,” M*A*S*H“ and “Steel Magnolias,” sat down for an interview with Australia’s “The Morning Show” where he discussed ... more »
Not Good: Russia's B-2 Copycat Drone Has Its Maiden Flight
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5685505/b-2-spirit-marks-30th-anniversary-first-flight] What can it do? *The likelihood of Hunter-B eventually entering squadron service with the Russian air force is "big," Tom Cooper, an independent expert on Russian military aviation, told The National Interest.* Russia’s prototype stealth drone has flown for the first time. On Aug. 3, 2019, a Hunter-B jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicle took off from a military test site. The flying-wing-shape drone flew for more than 20 minutes at a maximum altitude of a... more »
How Iran's F-14 Tomcats Used a Deadly Missile To Kill Their Enemies
*David Axe* *Security, * Meet the AIM-54 The U.S. Navy’s AIM-54 Phoenix, the exclusive long-range weapon of the F-14 Tomcat fighter, is one of the most powerful air-to-air missiles every to exist. Thirteen feet long and weighing 1,000 pounds, the rocket-propelled, radar-guided AIM-54 flew at Mach five as high as 80,000 feet while carrying a devastating, 135-pound warhead over a range of more than 100 miles. Former Navy F-14 pilot Francesco Chierici called the Phoenix “a lethal sledgehammer of a missile.” But in more than 30 years of U.S. service ending with the type’s retiremen... more »
Netanyahu warns Hezbollah, Iranian, Lebanese leaders to ‘watch their actions’
On Monday, Iran warned Israel of “grave consequences” over its “aggressive actions” amid airstrikes in Syria on targets that Prime Minister Netanyahu referred to as Iranian. The Israeli prime minister issued a warning on Tuesday to the leaders of Hezbollah, Iran, and Lebanon, telling them to “be careful of what they say and watch their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army steps up operations against jihadist rebels in northeast Latakia: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has recently stepped up their field operations against the jihadist rebels in northeastern Latakia after several reinforcements arrived in the area. With several units from the 4th Armored Division recently redeploying to the northeastern countryside of Latakia,, the Syrian Army is expected to make another […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli warplane spotted along Syrian-Lebanese border amid increased tensions
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – An Israeli warplane was spotted in eastern Lebanon on Tuesday amid increased tensions with Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Hezbollah. According to a military report, an Israeli warplane was seen flying at a low altitude over the Ba’albak District of eastern Lebanon; it would make its way to the Syrian border […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force eliminates several militant sites, vehicles in southern Idlib: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Russian Air Force played a crucial role in the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) advance in southern Idlib recently, as their aircraft repeatedly struck the militant positions across the governorate. In particular, the Russian Air Force’s heavy strikes on the city of Khan Sheikhoun and its surroundings helped pave the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New York Attorney Sussman to File Appeal in Denial of Stay to Repeal of Religious Exemptions
Thank you to John Gilmore of Autism Action Network for this update to the dire situation in New York state. NY: Sussman to file appeal in denial of a stay on enforcing the repeal of religious exemptions Michael Sussman, the... more »
SB 276 Will Violate the Doctor-Patient Relationship by Eliminating Medical Exemptions
CA Senator Richard Pan MD SB 276 Will Violate the Doctor-Patient Relationship by Eliminating Medical Exemptions If the government wants to mandate vaccinations, it must ensure that they are safe for all children Of the fraudulent exemptions cases that the... more »
Yet Another Low-Cost Airline Applies to Start Operating in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Yet another low-cost airline has applied to operate in Brazil, reported yesterday, August 26th, the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC). According to ANAC, JetSmart applied last week to operate flights out of Argentina and Chile and into Brazil. The U.S. fund Indigo Partners own the company. According to the agency, […] The post Yet Another Low-Cost Airline Applies to Start Operating in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil´s Agriculture Minister Defends Not Using G7 Funds: “The Forest Regenerates Itself.”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina said yesterday that the funds promised by the G7, the world's most industrialized group of countries, should not be used for the reforestation of the Amazon. According to the minister, a legislator from the ruralist parliamentary bloc, allowing . . . To read the full NEWS and […] The post Brazil´s Agriculture Minister Defends Not Using G7 Funds: “The Forest Regenerates Itself.” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Prickly acacia thickening overtakes valuable grazing lands after record floods
State KAP Leader and Traeger MP Robbie Katter has labelled the State Government and the Queensland Greens hypocrites for posing as environmental champions while at the same time chronically ignoring of the wave of prickly acacia engulfing the state. Mr Katter said it was outrageous that Labor, and the Greens who have so far been […]
Former human rights lawyer Lionel Aingimea becomes Nauru leader
Former human rights lawyer Lionel Aingimea is elected Nauru's new President, two days after results showed incumbent Baron Waqa was not re-elected after six years in power.
Cucked anti-ID Left
It’s quite sad to see women and men having been reduced to pansies by PC culture. The post Cucked anti-ID Left appeared first on The Duran.
Piers Morgan, a true open-minded liberal, Part I [Video]
Piers addresses more directly than before in this already direct interview, that the combination of the Internet social media culture and the overuse of psychotropic medications across huge segments of the American population is driving the disintegration of decency, morality and the rise of violence at all levels in the US. The post Piers Morgan, a true open-minded liberal, Part I [Video] appeared first on The Duran.
“What The Hell Is Happening In Hong Kong?”
The idea was to use non-violent action as a "weapon of mass destruction" to challenge the Chinese government. The post “What The Hell Is Happening In Hong Kong?” appeared first on The Duran.
Hidden Figures and Human Computers
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Japanese government must take urgent action to protect Japanese people from unacceptable radiation exposure.
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New China Policy Aims to Replace Hong Kong with City Bigger than Silicon Valley
The “Two-Systems, One China” adopted format for the recovery of Hong Kong from the British in 1997 is under threat in recent months due to the ongoing CIA NED-funded protests and occupation of Hong Kong’s vital economic installations. But China is not running out of countermeasures just yet. Beijing Launches Plans for Shenzhen to Become … Continue reading New China Policy Aims to Replace Hong Kong with City Bigger than Silicon Valley →
Which Milk Alternatives Are Worthy of Your Consideration?
Certainly nut milks have become a thing with the potential to emulate a range of milk based products. the pulp is also a useful product. This is all great news for the food industry and is not a true competition for dairy. There we need to see much more in terms of Red deer milk and even moose and elk milk as well. We also badly need to see raw milk fully rehabilitated as well in order to restore its nutritional benefits. What is central is that all our raw agricultural products do generally need some form of secondary processing, however basic. This report also comes up sh... more »
20+ Natural Fibromyalgia Solutions
The real solution to this problem will be the application of biologically enriched oxygen water which delivers biological oxygen into the blood stream. This allows weakened nerves to fully regenerate. Until this becomes available, do do the hyperbolic oxygen therapy instead. If that is not available, do use these other therapies if they help. All good. *20+ Natural Fibromyalgia Solutions* *By Sayer Ji* * https://wakeup-world.com/2015/03/10/20-natural-fibromyalgia-solutions-including-the-gluten-free-diet/* *Fibromyalgia, like most modern day ‘syndromes‘, is considered ‘id... more »
Playing Online Games Can Help to Keep Your Brain Youthful
This is obvious of course. All parts of the body demand activity to encourage cellular replenishment and a robust natural health. Why should the brain be much different? The larger problem is that the majority have really never properly participated in any form of brain game for recreation and will unlikely start now. At least this is encouragement to pick up your bridge game or poker at least and to stop apologizing for it.. *Playing Online Games Can Help to Keep Your Brain Youthful* *August 22nd, 2019* *By Nikki Harper* * https://wakeup-world.com/2019/08/22/playing-onlin... more »
UPS has been quietly delivering cargo using self-driving trucks
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Yes this is the way it will appear in our universe. Then it will be other established long haul routes. The age of the truck driver will soon vanish or at least radically change to cargo minder. Security will certainly make that a necessity. Cargo piracy will soon become a hacking crime in which you override the onboard computer and then redirect to a location of choice. If you can do that you can override all software secutity as well. The easy solution will be an onboard cargo minder also tasked with unloading as well. *UPS has been quietly delivering cargo using self-dri... more »
Brazilian Government Chooses to Reject G7’s US$20 Million Aid for the Amazon
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Palácio do Planalto confirmed on Monday evening, August 26th, that Jair Bolsonaro's government intends to reject the offer of US$20 million (R$0 million) from the G7 countries to help in the fight the fires in the Amazon. News of the rejection came from the Secretary of Social Communication (SECOM). […] The post Brazilian Government Chooses to Reject G7’s US$20 Million Aid for the Amazon appeared first on The Rio Times.
Nurse, pilot, bodyguard: Thai palace releases unusually candid images of new royal consort
Thailand's palace releases rare images and a biography of the king's newly anointed royal consort, including both candid and action-packed photos of her aiming a weapon on a firing range, piloting a plane and preparing to parachute.
Banks are now referring people to Foodbank to help them pay their mortgage
Foodbank South Australia is approached by banks wanting to refer their clients to the charity, in the hope it will prevent people from defaulting on mortgage payments.
Man carrying explosives on Wollongong train sentenced to six months' jail
A man has been sentenced to six months in prison after being found with an explosive device at Wollongong train station last Thursday during peak hour.
Lead levels in Port Pirie children's blood rise to highest point since 2010, says SA Health
The average amount of lead in the blood of young children living at Port Pirie rises nearly 45 per cent in the past year, SA Health reveals.
Man accused of killing neighbour with hammer found not guilty due to mental incompetence
An Adelaide man accused of killing his elderly neighbour with a hammer in his western suburbs home is found not guilty of murder because of mental incompetence.
CBH lends $43m to struggling Asian flour miller
One of Asia's largest flour millers, Interflour, will receive millions from Australia's CBH Group after the joint venture failed to meet performance expectations.
Police officer 'thought he was being funny' by sending boys indecent video, court told
A police officer who lost his career after making sexual comments to three young boys and sending two of them an indecent video is deeply ashamed of his actions, a court hears, and is given a 12-month community-based order.
Ghost town restoration of Farina a labour of love for volunteers across the years
For more than a decade, Australians have travelled to the South Australian outback ghost town of Farina, in an effort to restore the crumbling buildings.
The hottest August day on record is forecast to hit as Perth gets early taste of spring
Perth is set to smash the winter temperature record today with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting a 28-degree maximum for the metropolitan area — the city's warmest August day in 78 years.
Model in Who magazine error says she needs to speak out after repeated racism
Adut Akech, who spoke out after a magazine illustrated a feature of her with an image of a different model, says she faces discrimination "every single day" because of her skin colour.
Steak or bowl of fries? How the ATO is targeting small business tax tricks
While the vast majority of small business reports tax correctly, the ATO estimates about $11 billion in potential returns falls into the gaps of either misstated liabilities or outright fraud.
'I wouldn't be fazed if they went': Should Dorothy Dixers be banned from Question Time?
Previous attempts to reform Question Time have largely fizzled out, but with public faith in politics in a tailspin, both major parties now seem serious about an overhaul of Parliament's most theatrical hour.
Banned show rides can still operate around Australia, SA regulator warns
Five years after a young girl was flung to her death at the Royal Adelaide Show, safety authorities have turned away four rides from this year's event — but are warning they could still be free to operate interstate.
A new Star Wars teaser is out, and fans suspect another classic misdirect
Is Rey now a baddie, or is this a clever marketing ploy to make you think she is a baddie?
Brexit: Sound and Fury
Even though not much looks to have changed with Brexit, the mere running down of the clock does make a difference.
The Coming China-Russia Split
*James Jay Carafano* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/RUSSIA-FORUM-PUTIN-XI-RC19AD0CB3F0.html] Good for America. *On the other hand, what leverage would a Russia-China alliance have on the United States?* So, now everybody wants to be Bismarck. They see themselves shaping history by artfully moving big pieces on the geostrategic chessboard. And one gambit they just can’t resist is moving to snip the growing bonds of Sino-Russian cooperation. My advice to them: Just stop. *(This first appeared several weeks ago.)* Fears of an allied China and Russi... more »
Meet the F-20 Tigershark: The Fighter the Air Force Turned Down
*Dario Leone* *History, Americas* [image: By U.S. Air Force - National Museum of the USAFhttp://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=2291http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/060810-F-1234S-028.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?c] But why? *Much of the F-20’s development was carried out under a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) project called “FX.” * The F-20 Tigershark (initially F-5G) was a privately financed light fighter, designed and built by Northrop. Its development began in 1975. The aircraft which was a f... more »
Check out This Amazing Helmet That Makes the F-35 a High-Tech Weapon of the Future
*Dario Leone* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4175927/first-33-fw-f-35a-reaches-1000th-flying-hours] Pretty neat. *“The helmet-mounted display allows critical flight data to be viewable anywhere I look,” explained Marine Corps Major John “IKE” Dirk, a test pilot and the F-35B DT-III Officer-In-Charge (OIC) from the Pax River Integrated Test Force (ITF) assigned to Air Test & Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 based at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland.* A vital element of the F-35 Lightning II’s unprecedented warfighter capability is the Rockwell C... more »
Russia's Got a New B-2 Bomber-Shaped Stealth Drone
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5587571/whiteman-afb-celebrates-30th-anniversary-first-b-2-spirit-flight] Any good? *A flying wing similar in shape to the U.S. Air Force's B-2 stealth bomber, Hunter-B in theory could penetrate enemy defenses to deliver ordnance.* Russia’s prototype stealth drone will make its first flight in July or August 2019, state media reported. The Hunter-B drone will be fully autonomous and follow a pre-programmed flight path, *according to* Russian news agency TASS. “The Russian defense establishment is promising a ... more »
Bernie Sanders’ GND Plan Will Nationalize Power Generation in the U.S.
Sanders presents an ambitious plan.
Johnson & Johnson Fined Over $500 Million For Fueling Opioid Addiction
Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $572m for its part in fuelling Oklahoma’s opioid addiction crisis, a judge in the US state has ruled. Johnson & Johnson have already said following the ruling that they would appeal. This was the first case to go to trial from a backlog of thousands of … The post Johnson & Johnson Fined Over $500 Million For Fueling Opioid Addiction appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
The Naming Industrial Complex: The Stupidity Of Smart Devices And Smart Cities
Insentience cannot have intelligence, but the modern public relations revolution would have you think otherwise. Smart phones, smart bombs, and, it follows, Smart Cities (capitalising such terms implies false authority), do not exist in that sense, whatever their cheer squad emissaries in High Tech land claim. They are merely a […]
Exhibition Presents a Panorama of Seventy Years of Brazilian art
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Today, August 27th, for the first time, "Farol Santander" in São Paulo will exhibit to the public a part of its collection of works of art at "Contemporâneo, sempre – Coleção Santander Brasil" (Contemporary, always – Santander Brazil Collection). The . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe […] The post Exhibition Presents a Panorama of Seventy Years of Brazilian art appeared first on The Rio Times.
How Did Brazil Turn Into an Environmental “Villain” in One Month?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In just over a month, Bolsonaro's government -- which had previously heard occasional criticism from other countries since the beginning of the year for its environmental actions -- has soured foreign humor for good after a sequence of attacks on scientific data, institutions, and people. Even The post How Did Brazil Turn Into an Environmental “Villain” in One Month? appeared first on The Rio Times.
Itaipú Opens its Doors to Paraguayan and Brazilian Auditors
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Paraguayan director of Itaipú, Ernst Bergen, and his Brazilian counterpart, Joaquim Silva e Luna, requested for the first time the preparation of a diplomatic note so that the Comptroller General of Paraguay and the Brazilian Court of Auditors may look into Itaipú Binational's books. Bergen submitted this request on Monday […] The post Itaipú Opens its Doors to Paraguayan and Brazilian Auditors appeared first on The Rio Times.
Pro-Moro and Against “Abuse of Authority Bill” Protests Throughout Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At least twelve states and the Federal District held demonstrations on Sunday, August 25th, against the Abuse of Authority Bill which was passed by Congress and is pending president Jair Bolsonaro's concurrence. Protests were recorded in all regions of the country. In the Southeast, they took place in São Paulo, […] The post Pro-Moro and Against “Abuse of Authority Bill” Protests Throughout Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Residents Celebrate Pothole’s 20th Anniversary with a Party
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A party held by residents of the Jardim Coqueiral community in the Cajueiro Seco neighborhood of Jaboatão dos Guararapes celebrated a very unusual birthday. Featuring a three-story cake, sweets, and soda, the group "celebrated the anniversary" of a massive pothole in the street Rua Nova Esperança. According to them, it's […] The post Residents Celebrate Pothole’s 20th Anniversary with a Party appeared first on The Rio Times.
Meanwhile, Sub-Saharan Forests are Also Burning
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - As global attention turns to the Amazon rainforest, massive fires are devouring sub-Saharan African vegetation, too. The flames that have been raging in the Amazon since the start of summer have led to international criticism of Brazil's president The post Meanwhile, Sub-Saharan Forests are Also Burning appeared first on The Rio Times.
NYTimes Op-ed: Bolsonaro Called the “Smallest, Dullest, Pettiest” of Global Leaders
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The international edition of The New York Times featured on its front page an op-ed by Brazilian Vanessa Barbara, a frequent contributing opinion writer, entitled "The Ravaging of Amazonia", in which President The post NYTimes Op-ed: Bolsonaro Called the “Smallest, Dullest, Pettiest” of Global Leaders appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Government Agency Had Three Days’ Prior Warning About “Fire Day”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On August 7th, three days before the fire that spread through the region of Novo Progresso, in Pará, the Federal Prosecutor's Office (MPF) sent a letter to IBAMA, a body under the Ministry of the Environment, to warn that rural producers were . . . To read the full NEWS […] The post Brazilian Government Agency Had Three Days’ Prior Warning About “Fire Day” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Foreign Travel Spending Figure for July is the Highest Since 2014
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian spending on overseas travel increased in July. Last month, expenses totaled US$1.898 billion (R$7.592 billion), up 9.64 percent over the same month in 2018 (US$1.731 billion). This is the highest figure for the month since July 2014 (US$2.408 billion). The data were released today, August 26th by the Central […] The post Foreign Travel Spending Figure for July is the Highest Since 2014 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Disapproval Rates Leap From 28 Percent to 53 Percent in six Months
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - More than half of the population disapproves of President Jair Bolsonaro's performance. This is what the CNT/MDA Research Institute survey, released on Monday, shows. The disapproval rate has increased significantly, reaching 53.7 percent, compared to 28.2 percent in February. Early in the year, 57 . . . To read the […] The post Bolsonaro Disapproval Rates Leap From 28 Percent to 53 Percent in six Months appeared first on The Rio Times.
There Are Many Ways Your Ego Can Trick You - An Insight & Guest Post by Magnus Ericsson
*There are many ways your ego can trick you and make you think you are either a superior being, an inferior being or make you believe that the reason for your existence is something else than your love for humanity and all other beings on Earth.* *© **2019 Magnus Ericsson*
rip skippy
I was saddened to learn that long-time blogger skippy passed away recently. His alter ego Gil Christner was an actor and stand-up comedian, and chances are you saw him in a commercial at some point. Gil's website is here and Joe Gandelman at The Moderate Voice has written a nice obituary. skippy/Gil lived in Los Angeles, and was a friendly guy in person and online. I didn't know him
Lebanon, Iraq, Iran Call Out Israel’s ‘Declaration of War’ After It Bombs 3 COUNTRIES in One Weekend
Think: “Global Financial / Currency / Economic Collapse/Reset!” Lebanon, Iraq, Iran Call Out Israel’s ‘Declaration of War’ After It Bombs 3 COUNTRIES in One Weekend by https://www.rt.com/ Lebanon, Iraq and Iran have declared recent Israeli aggression an act of war after attacks on Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq over the weekend, promising devastating retaliation if the …
Trump: Parts of Peace Plan May Come Out Before Israel’s Election
Trump: Parts of Peace Plan May Come Out Before Israel’s Election by HERB KEINON, https://www.jpost.com/ Blue and White’s Yair Lapid, meanwhile, welcomed Trump’s statement, saying the intention to publicize the plan before the elections is “just and correct.” – US President Donald Trump hinted on Monday that parts of his long-awaited Mideast peace plan may …
A pro- vs anti-LGBT clash, a small town edition
On Saturday, Pilsen Pride took place in Pilsen. It's funny to see these marches addressing "global questions and movements" in the streets and parks that I am so intimately familiar with. Some of the videos linked to in the previous sentence show the LGBTQ participants themselves, colored and beautified folks who look similar as participants of the "pride" parades in larger cities than Pilsen – which has 170,000 inhabitants. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, the short video above focuses on the anti-rally of about 50 people from the Czech Pilsen (they have ... more »
Beijing's Options On Hong Kong
*Michael Shoebridge, The Strategist:* *Beijing is manufacturing the circumstances to justify brutal intervention in Hong Kong* Scenes of protesters with sticks chasing police through Hong Kong streets and police officers pulling out their guns and pointing them at protesters show that the Hong Kong authorities are losing control of the city. And that’s probably just what leaders in China want the world to see at this point. Beijing manages internal dissent ruthlessly and adeptly. Step one is to identify and isolate critical voices and individuals before they have a chance to gath...more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Clown time at the G7! With Putin pulling the strings. England's economy has already slid down for 5th to 6th. How low will it go? We may soon find out. And what about ours? Well, maybe Mr. "Only I can fix it" knows, right? He's a very stable genius! Just look at him!
Russia’s Bastion coastal defense systems wipe out enemy warships in Baltic drills
The combat teams of the Baltic Fleet’s Bastion coastal defense missile systems practiced striking enemy surface ships in drills on the Baltic coast of Russia’s westernmost Kaliningrad Region, the Fleet’s press office reported on Monday. “The combat teams of Bastion coastal defense missile systems practiced assignments to detect and track notional targets, and also performed […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Jihadist rebels launch big offensive in southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a big offensive in the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate this morning, a source from the Syrian Army told Al-Masdar News. Led by the Rouse the Believers, the jihadist rebels stormed the Syrian Arab Army’s positions at the Tal Maraq axis near the front-line town […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New satellite image shows destruction of alleged Iranian compound in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:40 A.M.) – A new satellite image released by an Israel-based research group showed the recent destruction of an alleged Hezbollah compound in rural Damascus. According to Image Satellite International (ISI), the Israeli military completely destroyed a compound belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force in the Aqrabah area of rural […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
In-depth footage of Syrian Army’s operation that led to capture of Khan Sheikhoun
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:45 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army began their long-awaited attack on the key city of Khan Sheikhoun ten days ago. This operation would result in the capture of Khan Sheikhoun and the eventual encirclement of the militants in the northern Hama pocket. Khan Sheikhoun was previously captured by the militant forces during […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
How the Hong Kong Movement Is Now a Major Revolution
*Gordon G. Chang* *Politics, Asia* [image: Reuters] But will they make it? *In Hong Kong, revolution is in the air. What started out as an unexpectedly large demonstration in late April against a piece of legislation—an extradition bill—has become a call for democracy in the territory as well as independence from China and the end of communism on Chinese soil.* Defying stern warnings from both the local government and Beijing, people in seven districts in Hong Kong—most notably teachers, airport workers, and civil servants—participated in a general strike Monday, shutting down ... more »
Is Iran's "Super Tomcat" Any Good or Just an Old F-14?
*Dario Leone* *Security, Middle East* [image: By The Wordsmith - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8043039] Here's what we know. *The U.S. Navy retired the iconic Tomcat on Sep. 22, 2006 and today the F-14 remains in service with IRIAF.* Iran says it has succeeded in upgrading a Grumman F-14 Tomcat and return it to service. According Mehr News Agency the process to upgrade the F-14 fighter jet began in February 2017. The Tomcat undertook flight tests last month and has now joined Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) F-14’s fleet, sai... more »
Why a $15 Minimum Wage for New York Isn't Working
*Jake Dima* *Economics, Americas* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/PEOPLE-OCASIO-CORTEZ--RC1DF1ECF930.html] Bad economics. *Roughly 77 percent of NYC restaurants have slashed employee hours. * New York City’s $15 minimum wage, which began to take effect Dec. 31, 2018, was meant to bolster earnings and quality of life, but for a lot of residents, it’s doing the opposite. Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation in 2016 to increase the New York York State’s minimum wage to $15.00/hr. The lowest minimum wage in NY at the time was $9.60. NYC’s “big emplo...more »
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Monday 26th August 2019
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Patriot Humor – Don’t Complain
Don’t ComplainEvilTheseThe SameIronyBePerspectiveContrastGlacier FuneralMGGATraditional FoodCartoons Read more excellent articles at The Patriot Post
Wash Post FREAKS Over This Brexit ‘Menace’: He’s Like ‘Rasputin’
By Scott Whitlock ~ The Washington Post’s bias doesn’t stop at the water’s edge. The paper on Sunday profiled Dominic Cummings, the man who led the 2016 Brexit Leave campaign and who now has a top job steering job to completion for Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government. In a supposedly objective story, writers Karla Adam and Adam […]
Climate Crisis Canceled: Where Did All The Drought Go?
From the team at CFACT ~ A record low amount of drought occurred in the United States in 2017, but that didn’t stop climate alarmists from blaming 2018 California wildfires on global warming. Yes, even though California state officials determined Pacific Gas & Electric power lines were to blame. So if global warming was a […]
FDA shoots one across the bow of papaya industry; puts entire food industry on notice
Papayas got the most ink from the FDA, but an announcement about stepped up food safety measures for the fruit is actually an example of how the agency is pressing ahead on enforcement and prevention activities for all foods. Citing the papaya industry’s responsibility to stop recurring Salmonella outbreaks that have plagued U.S. consumers in... Continue Reading
Chinese And Iranian Foreign Ministers Meet In Beijing
*SCMP*:* Iranian foreign minister holds talks in Beijing after surprise visit to G7 summit* * Mohammad Javad Zarif meets his counterpart Wang Yi after tweeting he planned to present a 25-year road map on countries’ strategic partnership Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif visited Beijing on Monday after a surprise appearance at the Group of Seven summit in France over the weekend – a move highlighting China’s close relationship with Iran, which is in a stand-off with the US over its nuclear programme. Zarif tweeted in the afternoon that he had arrived in Beijing after a ... more »
Aldi shopping bag filled with cash delivered to Labor HQ, ICAC hears
A senior Labor staffer tells an ICAC hearing he was asked to count "a lot of money" that arrived at the party's Sussex Street headquarters in an Aldi shopping bag, and take it home to keep it safe.
Smart buildings, AI key to uni's bold plan to be carbon neutral by 2029
La Trobe University is ramping-up its rush to a zero emissions target to within a decade and a shot at Victoria's first carbon-neutral tertiary facility.
WA Labor set for 'seismic shift' as Progressive faction disintegrates after chaotic conference
Bitter public factional infighting at Labor's state conference looks set to dramatically alter the power base in the party, with the Progressive Labor faction now viewed as increasingly likely to split up.
'Byron wouldn't have Splendour on their beach': Outrage over Coolangatta Beach festival
It's described as Big Day Out on the beach, with promoters of Australia's latest music festival promising it will deliver the ultimate party on Coolangatta Beach, but community opposition is growing over the event.
'Here we go again': As police led Tanya Day to their van, she felt a sense of deja vu
A police officer who arrested Yorta Yorta woman Tanya Day for being drunk in public tells a coronial inquest police were just trying to help her when she was taken into custody.
Tweets For Today
An unexpected guest, a last-minute power lunch and an eyebrow-raising group picture: the G7 summit in the French surfing resort of Biarritz made waves on several levels https://t.co/uemfqJRh2p pic.twitter.com/jEp1wqNSv8 — AFP news agency (@AFP) August 26, 2019 Looming no-deal Brexit leaves both sides sliding into blame game https://t.co/UNf5dbBASg — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 27, 2019 Iran deploys 2 warships to Gulf of Adenhttps://t.co/pIGnz9w7Gf pic.twitter.com/ssq6mHlEWv — Military Times (@MilitaryTimes) August 26, 2019 Tanks, artillery, attack helicopters and self...more »
RIP Aircraft Carriers: The Age of These Might Warships Is Over
*Matthew Reisener* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5670958/uss-theodore-roosevelt-cvn-71] Why? *Just as the battleship became obsolete once it was outranged by the aircraft carrier, so to does the carrier face range obsolescence in the age of the missile.* Former President Bill Clinton remarked in 1993 that, “when word of a crisis breaks out in Washington, it's no accident that the first question that comes to everyone's lips is: ‘where's the nearest carrier?’” President Clinton’s sentiment still rings true today. Not only did the United States rece... more »
How the Osprey Is the Future of the Navy's Airlift
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5645509/mrf-d-marines-fast-rope-mount-bundey] Get ready. *The Osprey has been in development for decades—and the promise of its revolutionary and exceptionally flexible helicopter-to-airplane flight capabilities have been tempered with concerns over deadly accidents and high procurement and maintenance costs. * *Recommended: Why No Commander Wants to Take On a Spike Missile* *Recommended: What Will the Sixth-Generation Jet Fighter Look Like?* *Recommended: Imagine a U.S. Air Force That Never Built th... more »
Is China Capitulating In The Trade War?
“China called last night our top trade people and said let’s get back to the table.” Trump says China wants to restart trade talks during a meeting with Egypt’s President #G7Summit pic.twitter.com/VWHjo4H1nA — Bloomberg TicToc (@tictoc) August 26, 2019 *FOX News*: *China announces it seeks 'calm' end to trade war, as markets tank and currency hits 11-year flatline* China signaled Monday it is now seeking a "calm" end to its ongoing trade war with the U.S. and President Trump voiced optimism about a deal, as Asian markets crumbled and China's currency plummeted to an 11-year low ... more »
Cyberattacks and NotPetya ransomware
Cyberattacks and NotPetya ransomware Horace C. White Modern Tokyo Times Mondelez vs. Zurich case turn the spotlight on insurance companies Much as the widely reported NotPetya malware attacks are gradually disappearing from the headlines, its aftermath still holds sway. Apparently, the Mondelez vs. Zurich Case has become a constant reminder that several companies are still […]
August 27th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #950
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Tuesday August 27th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Picture Of The Day
French President Emmanuel Macron, President Donald Trump, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, German Chancellor Angela Merkel , Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Italy's acting Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and European Council President Donald Tusk attend a G7 working session on "International Economy and Trade, and International Security Agenda" during the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, August 25. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer/Pool *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Inside the G7* (Reuters).
Quote of the Day
“I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” ― Thomas Jefferson
Hope in a Small Town
As I checked back with Joe Dan for his next fantabulous video, he had a sentence at the bottom telling everyone to read this story. So I clicked and tears fell as I read. I am posting it here. You will understand why by the end. Thank you, Joe Dan, for providing the link. –##– Hope In a Small Town. . By Clyde Swindell August 24, 2019 The first thing you should know about me is my town: New Bern, North Carolina. It’s a lazy town, just 10 minutes from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and 20 minutes from … Continue reading →
'Absolutely mental': Inside England's dressing room as Ben Stokes won the Headingley Test
A restless captain, some players near tears and others pacing the bathroom — the English dressing room had it all as Ben Stokes won the heartstopping Ashes Test at Headingley for the hosts.
The pictures that still send a chill down a farmer's spine
Today the Macleay Valley is suffering unprecedented drought, but 70 years ago it was inundated with "mighty waves as high as telegraph poles" that flooded the region and left 2,000 people homeless.
Drugged driver pleads guilty to killing Socceroo's teenage sister Bor Mabil in road crash
A drunk and drugged driver pleads guilty to causing the death of Bor Mabil — the sister of Socceroos player Awer Mabil and friend of model Adut Akech — in a road crash earlier this year.
They lurk in the sky before dive-bombing at 200kph — and could be a big threat to our troops
Troops on the battlefield could soon face a new threat — swarms of autonomous kamikaze drones loaded with explosives, according to a leading Australian military thinker.
Suburban money dealers targeted by AUSTRAC for funding criminals and human traffickers
The financial intelligence agency, AUSTRAC, is targeting small, often home-based, money transfer outfits who may be unwittingly supporting human trafficking, child exploitation, illegal firearms sales and drug networks.
Seeping water, unstable ground hamper efforts to recover miner's body
It could be days before the body of 59-year-old Craig Butler is able to be recovered from the Northern Territory mine site where he was buried alive when a pit wall collapsed.
Gas power station taken to court over SA summer blackouts
The Australian Energy Regulator launches legal action against the operator of a gas power plant in Adelaide, alleging it failed to notify authorities it had spare generator capacity which could have helped South Australia avoid widespread blackouts during a heatwave.
Growing number of women seeking explant surgery due to new cancer risk
An emerging number of women who survive breast cancer are developing a new blood cancer from the implants used to make themselves feel whole again. The problem-plagued products are now prompting a new "explant" industry to emerge.
'What the hell was that?' NBA stars mystified as Aussie crowd chants player's name
The US basketball team finish their local series with a win over Canada — and the Sydney crowd's unlikely "MVP", Brook Lopez, now wants the NBA to bring games Down Under.
'Virtually a lunar landscape': No rain for 70 days in parts of Qld during record-breaking dry spell
Parts of drought-stricken South East Queensland are experiencing an unprecedented dry spell, with some regional centres going several months without recording a single drop of rain.
A Flavonoid a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Flavonoids may not have the name recognition vitamins and minerals do, but as antioxidants with the power to fight disease and premature aging,1 plus decrease inflammation, they can make a dramatic difference in your health if you know where to find them. Believe it or not, there are more […] The post A Flavonoid a Day Keeps the Doctor Away appeared first on Health Nut News.
“Pet Rock” Indeed: Bank of America Says Buy Gold As Central Banks Lose Control
“Pet Rock” Indeed: Bank of America Says Buy Gold As Central Banks Lose Control by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ What a difference a few years makes. Back in the summer of 2015, a WSJ op-ed writer, who somehow was unaware of the past 6,000 years of human history, infamously and embarrassingly said “Let’s Be Honest About Gold: …
Ron Paul on China Trade War, ‘Meaningless Words’
RT America Published on Aug 26, 2019 Former presidential candidate and US Representative Dr. Ron Paul (R-Texas), founder and chairman of the Ron Paul Institute for Freedom and Prosperity, weighs in on the escalating retaliation of the US-China trade amid a plunging Dow and what Dr. Paul calls “an unworkable situation.” end
Beijing Warns of Turmoil in Global Financial Market
CGTN Published on Aug 26, 2019 Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang warned that forcing American companies to break up with their Chinese partners will damage the international industrial chain and disrupt the global financial market. He made the comments during a press conference in Beijing on Monday. #ChinaUStrade #tradewar end
Hong Kong Protesers Assault Police Forcing Them to Draw Guns
RT Published on Aug 26, 2019 Violence broke out between police and protesters in Hong Kong on Sunday, as the city-state saw its worst unrest since the start of its pro-democracy campaign in June. In scenes that were widely circulated in the media, one of the rallies saw masked activists attacking riot officers, who responded …
Facebook Bans Ads from the Conservative News Outlet Epoch Times
Facebook Bans Ads from the Conservative News Outlet Epoch Times by Zachary Halaschak, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/, 23 Aug 2019 Facebook has banned conservative news outlet Epoch Timesfrom advertising on its platform. – The news organization spent more money on ads supporting President Trump than any group, except the Trump campaign itself. The organization reportedly shifted its spending on …
“There Is No Christian Anymore in This Town”: Persecution of Christians, June 2019
“There Is No Christian Anymore in This Town”: Persecution of Christians, June 2019 by Raymond Ibrahim, https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/ * Three men and one woman robbed, beat, and poisoned Sagheer Masih, a 35-year-old Christian auto-rickshaw driver. “He was well-mannered, polite and very friendly. Knowing he had the responsibility of taking care of three younger siblings… he ensured …
Multi-Faith Committee Set Up to Spread Pope Francis’ Claim that God Wills ‘Diversity of Religions’
Multi-Faith Committee Set Up to Spread Pope Francis’ Claim that God Wills ‘Diversity of Religions’ by https://www.lifesitenews.com/ August 22, 2019 (LifeSiteNews) – A multi-faith “higher committee” was announced this week to implement the “Human Fraternity” document signed by Pope Francis and a Grand Imam in February that stated, among other things, that a “pluralism and …
The Economist Ponders What Will Come After the Present Monetary System
The Economist Ponders What Will Come After the Present Monetary System by https://lonestarwhitehouse.blogspot.com/ It seems that the primary focus of this blog, watching for major changes in the present monetary system, is no longer just a non mainstream media activity. The very mainstream Economist runs this article wondering how much longer the present system can …
Israel’s ‘Last Struggles’? Netanyahu Vigorously Battles Iranian Menace, Threatens Entire STATES
“Iran doesn’t frighten me and I don’t think it should frighten the American people. They don’t have a bomb. They haven’t made a decision to build one. They don’t have the means to deliver one. And the Israelis have 300 atomic bombs! I mean who presents the existential threat to whom?” – Pat Buchanan (7:58 …
Mad World: Currencies to Zero, Bonds Minus Zero — Precious Metals to Explode Higher
Mad World: Currencies to Zero, Bonds Minus Zero — Precious Metals to Explode Higher by Egon von Greyerz, https://goldswitzerland.com/ How far down the rabbit hole will the world go? It seems that just like in Alice in Wonderland, things are getting more strange by the day. If it continues at this speed, the rabbit hole …
NJ food handler worked with hepatitis A infection; 27 confirmed sick, 1 dead
A food handler infected with hepatitis A who worked at New Jersey’s Mendham Golf and Tennis Club is likely responsible for 27 illnesses including one death. The outbreak, traced to the infected food handler who worked at the Mendham Township club between June 9 and June 30, was first reported in an advisory letter sent... Continue Reading
English man becomes first international patient in Spanish Listeria outbreak
The first international case of listeriosis linked to an outbreak in Spain that has sickened almost 200 people and killed two is being investigated by British public health officials. The outbreak has been traced to contaminated chilled pork products under the brand “La Mechá” made by Magrudis, based in Seville. The potential infection is in a... Continue Reading
International travelers get food safety and other advice in CDC Yellow Book 2020
Food and water safety precautions play a prominent role in the “CDC Yellow Book 2020.” The Yellow Book, published every other year for half a century is the world travelers’ handbook for staying healthy. Chapter 2 provides blunt warnings for international travelers about the risk of contaminated food and water. It says: “Swallowing, inhaling aerosols... Continue Reading
US Air Force's Mysterious X-37B Space Plane Sets New Record In Space
The craft (pictured) was launched from Elon Musk's SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at Nasa's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida *Daily Mail*: *US Air Force's mysterious X-37B space plane sets new record after spending 717 days in orbit (and we STILL don't know what it's doing)* * The unmanned aircraft was launched into space on September 7th 2017 * The craft was sent up aboard one of Elon Musk's SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets * Its mission dubbed Orbital Test Vehicle-5 is top secret and details are scant * Some believe it may be designed to pave the way for a future space force... more »
Language trumps money
The euro is used throughout most of Europe. Thus you’d naturally expect Europe’s financial center to be located in a country that uses the euro. But that’s not the case; the “Wall Street” of Europe is in “the City”, the term for London’s financial district. That’s as weird as if North America’s major financial center […] The post Language trumps money appeared first on Econlib.
A National Public School ‘Leadership’ Disaster: Private Firms Vetting Candidates for Superintendent
By Jeff Bryant, a writing fellow and chief correspondent for Our Schools, a project of the Independent Media Institute. He is a communications consultant, freelance writer, advocacy journalist, and director of the Education Opportunity Network, a strategy and messaging center for progressive education policy. His award-winning commentary and reporting routinely appear in prominent online news […]
New Jersey Event Canceled After Threats From Anti-Free Speech Groups
[image: undefined] We have been discussing the rising attacks on free speech across the country, including students and faculty who support the silencing of speakers who hold opposing views. What is most concerning is that these attacks are working. The latest example can be found in New Jersey where the Broadway Theater in Pitman cancelled an event because anti-free speech organizations and individuals threatened protests and some even threatened to burn down the theater. Among the speakers was journalist Andy Ngo, who suffered a brain hemorrhage after being beaten by Antifa suppor... more »
The FBI Tried and Failed to Entrap Donald Trump Using his Business Associate, Felix Sater
[image: undefined] I am revisiting a story I did nine months ago about Felix Sater and the Steele Dossier (you can read it here). Let me cut to the chase--Felix Sater was an FBI informant since 1998. He was originally signed on as a "cooperator" in December 1998 by Robert Mueller's number two guy, Andrew Weissman. Robert Mueller and his team used Felix Sater as a "lure" or "bait" to tempt Trump and his team, Michael Cohen in particular, to work with Russia. Trump did not bite. Robert Mueller did not disclose that Sater was an FBI Informant. Mueller did not disclose that Sater was d... more »
Rothbard and War
[image: undefined] *This talk was delivered at the Ron Paul Institute’s Conference on Breaking Washington’s Addiction to War.* Murray Rothbard was the creator of the modern libertarian movement and a close friend of both Ron Paul and me. His legacy was a great one, and at the Mises Institute I try every day to live up to his hopes for us. One issue was the most important to him, of all the many issues that concerned him. This was the issue of war and peace. Because of his support for a peaceful, noninterventionist foreign policy for America, the CIA agent William F. Buckley blackli... more »
The Daily Brief 2019-08-25
This is a summary of 16 AMN articles on the following subjects: Iraq, Israel, Syria, Latakia, SDF, PKK, Turkey, Iran, Aleppo, Beirut, Lebanon, Hezbollah, Russia, Idlib, China, IRGC, Damascus. Categories covered in this brief: Iraq, Middleeast, Syria, Turkey, Lebanon, Iran, World-News Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Joe “I’m Not Nuts” Biden…
Against a backdrop where people are beginning to questions the cognitive capabilities of the former Vice-President, and current democrat presidential candidate, Joe Biden; the candidate tells a campaign audience he was “not going nuts“…. WATCH: . This latest “I’m not … Continue reading →
Joe Walsh Knows He's Not Going To Be President-- What Does He Want?
More Republicans are starting to realize that the existence of their party-- as well as their country-- is in jeopardy because of the dangerous psychotic narcissist they put in the White House. Some-- take Scaramucci-- realize Biden is virtually a Republican in many of his views and they can back him instead, while staying in the GOP. Teabagger and former far right congressman, Joe Walsh, on the other hand, has decided to primary Trump, more a publicly stunt than of any expectation of ever living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. I don't doubt Walsh wishes he hadn't voted for Trump i... more »
"We Are Being Warned That This Last Week Of August 'Could Be Highly Volatile' For Global Financial Markets"
*"We Are Being Warned That This Last Week Of August * *'Could Be Highly Volatile' For Global Financial Markets"* by Michael Snyder "Are things about to break loose in a major way? At the end of last week, the trade war between the United States and China escalated dramatically, and investors all over the globe really started freaking out. Unfortunately, developments over the weekend have only made things worse, and that means that this could be a very “interesting” week for global financial markets. As I write this article, stock prices around the world are plunging, the price of go... more »
"We've Forgotten Much..."
"We've forgotten much. How to struggle, how to rise to dizzy heights and sink to unparalleled depths. We no longer aspire to anything. Even the finer shades of despair are lost to us. We've ceased to be runners. We plod from structure to conveyance to employment and back again. We live within the boundaries that science has determined for us. The measuring stick is short and sweet. The full gamut of life is a brief, shadowy continuum that runs from gray to more gray. The rainbow is bleached. We hardly know how to doubt anymore." - Richard Matheson, ("The Thing")"
Israel Releases Footage Of Iranian Special Forces Preparing 'Killer Drone' For Attack
The weekend that could have turned out differently if it hadn’t been for one bold move: pic.twitter.com/iYrgwjuv6V — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) August 26, 2019 *Daily Mail: **Israel releases footage of Iranian special forces preparing 'killer drone' for attack on the Jewish state and the dead operatives killed in the strike* * Israeli aircraft hit Iranian Quds Forces and Shiite militias near Damascus, Syria * Israel Defense Forces posted a video of 'Iranian soldiers carrying a killer drone' * Claimed they were planning to target the Jewish state, so they were neutralised * IDF ... more »
That History Book You Own Is Wrong: Japan Could Have Won World War II
*James Holmes* *History, Asia* [image: By Official U.S. Navy Photograph work - Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. Photo #: 80-G-701870, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=23443] Really? *So Japan could never have crushed U.S. maritime forces in the Pacific and imposed terms on Washington. That doesn't mean it couldn't have won World War II.* Let's face it. Imperial Japan stood next to no chance of winning a fight to the finish against the United States. Resolve and resources explain why. So long as America... more »
Will the Trade War with China Ever End?
*Salvatore Babones* *Economics, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/HUAWEI-RUSSIA-PARTNERSHIP-RC128EE4B550.html] It might be time to squeeze instead of accommodate. *All of these trends are in America’s national interest. And Trump’s trade war benefits America’s allies, too. * President Donald Trump is threatening another round of China tariffs, this time 10 percent on the remaining $300 billion in Chinese goods that are not yet subject to punitive tariffs. The new tariffs should go into effect on September 1, barring a change of heart on the part of the president... more »
How To Make Sense Of Foreign Protests, Conflicts And Uprisings
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, our government-funded media outlet, has published an article titled “Australian expat living in Hong Kong throws off business suit to join protest movement“. The entire story is in the headline: some random guy, who ABC keeps anonymous but for the name […]
On mixed signals
Cam argues that the Libs' latest messaging on carbon pricing is a mistake in the sense of a political gaffe. And watching only the headlines today, that take would appear to be borne out. But I'll respond that while a posture of studied ambiguity about carbon pricing may represent an error in strategy, it does reflect a deliberate choice. And to be clear, an utter lack of clarity as to their plans for carbon pricing is exactly the message the Libs have chosen to offer: In a news conference Monday morning, McKenna used careful phrasing to say that the current plan has no “intention... more »
Judge Jeanine under attack on YouTube and at Fox News
TV NEWS Published on Aug 26, 2019 A handful of advertisers indicated they would move their commercials out of the Saturday-night broadcast of Fox News Channel’s “Justice with Judge Jeanine,” the latest example of some marketers expressing wariness with commentary made by some of the cable-news network’s opinion hosts. Judge Jeanine wischt mit Linksextremen den Boden auf… [Deutsche Untertitel aktivierbar] Validnews Published on Aug 26, 2019 . Dennis Beers Published on Aug 25, 2019 . The Deplorables Army Published on Aug 21, 2019 Judge Jeanine Drops Bombshell About Epstein That Sho... more »
China’s Spies Are On The Offensive
*The Atlantic:* *China’s Spies Are on the Offensive* *China’s spies are waging an intensifying espionage offensive against the United States. Does America have what it takes to stop them?* In early 2017, Kevin Mallory was struggling financially. After years of drawing a government salary as a member of the military and as a CIA and Defense Intelligence Agency officer, he was behind on his mortgage and $230,000 in debt. Though he had, like many veteran intelligence officials, ventured into the private sector, where the pay can be considerably better, things still weren’t going well;... more »
From the Age of Utopia to Anti-Utopianism
The 20th century was the age of utopia in which several nations saw the rise of political movements inspired by the 18th century Enlightenment dream of a perfect society based on reason and science. These political movements tried to transform their nation into a utopia by imposing a new culture and destroying all those who were seen as class and racial enemies. But after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989, people lost their innocence— they realized that a utopia is an inefficient bureaucratic society in which everything is regulated and state terror is all-pervasive. In the 2... more »
World Bank officials have issued a loan to China; chinese fraud
6-25-19 World Bank officials have issued a loan to China for the very region where Communist authorities have established mass detention camps targeting Uighur Muslims, drawing rebukes from U.S. lawmakers and analysts. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/defense-national-security/lawmakers-worry-world-bank-is-funding-chinas-uighur-muslim-re-education-camps .............. Analysts said to expect plenty more cases in the coming years as China’s government tries to place more researchers in U.S. facilities as part of a broader plan to siphon American know-how and technology ... more »
The 12 Martian a’s
*The* Martian a’s by name are aggression, anger, arrogance, argumentation, accusation, agitation, apathy, atheism, annihilation, aggravation, annoyance and aggressive mental suggestion. An aggressive mental suggestion is a strong suggestion projected either from within or without the psyche that comes into your head and *will not leave you alone. * It does not originate in the Mind of God nor is it native to the soul but it can strongly influence the soul to take the left-handed path and to be pressured into making one wrong turn after the other on the highway of life. An aggre... more »
Preparing For A 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... more »
Request for Stay – DOJ Stalls For More Time Before Forced Production of Comey Memos…
In the ongoing battle for the unredacted Comey Memos, and David Archey Declarations describing those memos [Backstory Here], today the DOJ filed a motion for a stay (full pdf below) against the forced production of the documents (previously ordered by … Continue reading →
The Guardian: Americans’ love of hiking has driven elk to the brink, scientists say
Elk are one of the largest species within the deer family. The majestic brown animals have dotted hundreds of square miles of slopes and valleys in Colorado. Biologists used to count over 1,000 head of elk from the air near Vail on their annual elk count. This year, however, they only saw fifty-three elk. Their […] The post The Guardian: Americans’ love of hiking has driven elk to the brink, scientists say appeared first on Health Nut News.
Swimming star Kyle Chalmers undergoes more heart surgery ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Olympic gold medallist Kyle Chalmers is cautiously optimistic another round of surgery has fixed an ongoing heart condition "once and for all", with less than a year to go before the 2020 Olympic Games.
Judge tells John Setka his proposed expulsion from Labor 'not within the court's jurisdiction'
The Supreme Court of Victoria dismisses a bid by union boss John Setka to stop a vote to have him expelled from the Australian Labor Party, with the court ruling it does not have the jurisdiction to decide the matter.
'Extraordinarily violent and horrifyingly callous' murderer to stay behind bars for life
Murderer Michael Cardamone, who tortured and callously killed Victorian woman Karen Chetcuti-Verbunt in 2016, has his life jail term upheld by appeal judges who say the "dreadful punishment" is fit for "a dreadful crime".
Australia refuses to redirect aid money to PNG's budget
High-level meetings in Port Moresby end with Australia knocking back a request from Papua New Guinea to redirect aid funds towards the Pacific nation's budget, however, a large loan could be a possibility.
Victoria's chief coroner quits despite being cleared of taking alcohol from workplace
Victoria's chief coroner Sara Hinchey delivers a parting shot and resigns despite being cleared by a judicial watchdog of allegations she took alcohol belonging to the Coroners Court for personal use.
Don’t Want 5G In Your Community? Steps to Effectively Challenge Installation
By B.N. Frank In February, the Telecom Industry also gave congressional testimony that they have NO scientific evidence that 5G is safe. Regardless, 5G has... more »
Australia's Intelligence Agencies Are Warning Of 'Unprecedented Scale' Of Foreign Spying
*Amy Greenbank, ABC News Online:* *Intelligence agencies warn of 'unprecedented scale' of foreign spying within Australia* Foreign espionage is taking place in Australia at a greater rate than any other time in history. The stark warning from the nation's domestic intelligence agency follows accusations the east African nation of Rwanda has a network of spies working to supress political dissent in refugee communities. Intelligence experts say the public doesn't fully understand the extent of the threat, or how easily migrants and refugees can be recruited as spies, often against ... more »
Debate: Israel Strikes on Iraq
[image: http://socioecohistory.x10host.com/2018/11/07/modern-jews-admit-they-are-not-semitic-people-not-the-descendants-of-the-12-tribes-of-israel-the-bible-says-ashkenazi-jews-90-of-modern-jewry-are-not-semitic-people/]Revelation 2:9 New King James Version (NKJV) 9 … I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a [a]synagogue of Satan.[image: https://www.threeworldwars.com/albert-pike2.htm]
Israel Warns Any Hezbollah Attack Will Bring “Reprisal On Whole Lebanese State”
Israel Warns Any Hezbollah Attack Will Bring “Reprisal On Whole Lebanese State” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ There’s been a flurry of threats and counter-threats after pro-Iran allies in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq were all hit in suspected Israeli strikes in the space of less than 24 hours, signalling a new aggression out of Tel Aviv …
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