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Devin Nunes: “We Have Briefed DOJ on Eight Criminal Referrals – Two for Criminal Conspiracy”…
Ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, Devin Nunes, appeared on Fox News tonight responding to the defensive support of James Comey by John Brennan and James Clapper. As Rep Nunes outlines the misconduct by the former FBI Director, Nunes … Continue reading →
Did President Trump Disclose U.S. Surveillance Secrets In His Tweet On Iran's Rocket Failure?
The United States of America was not involved in the catastrophic accident during final launch preparations for the Safir SLV Launch at Semnan Launch Site One in Iran. I wish Iran best wishes and good luck in determining what happened at Site One. pic.twitter.com/z0iDj2L0Y3 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 30, 2019 *Reuters:* *Trump Iran photo tweet raises worries about disclosure of U.S. surveillance secrets* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday posted on Twitter a photo of what appeared to be the site of a failed Iranian satellite launch, rai... more »
Calling Dr. Evil: The Army Is Considering Putting Lasers on the Tank-Of-The-Future
*Dan Goure* *Security, * Science fiction meets warfighting *The Army should begin a program to develop a new version of the Abrams, the A3. This program should have two goals. First and foremost, reduce the weight of the Abrams tanks. Second, make the Abrams as much a sensor platform as a shooter.* The U.S. Army is on an intensive quest for an array of new technologies with which to design and build new armored fighting vehicles, particularly a replacement for the long-serving Bradley. However much it might yearn for a new tank, the Army lacks the critical technologies that wou... more »
Half of Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighter Fleet Went Airborne—What Happened?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * It's good to be the prime minister. *Rather, the unprecedented decision to utilize six of Russia’s most advanced fifth-generation fighters—approximately half of the currently available roster—in a VIP escort mission is the latest step in Russia’s ongoing Su-57 branding campaign. * Several weeks ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s IL-96-300PU presidential plane was flanked by no less than six Su-57 stealth fighter jets while en route to the 929th Chkalov State Flight-Test Center in southwestern Russia. *(This first appeared in May 2019)* *Vide... more »
YOUR SATURDAY CARTOONS: LABOUR DAY: AUGUST 31, 2019
Expect lots of cheap laughs today. And my apologies. For some reason I cannot upsize the font. And if I try to diddle around with it, it will simply get too small to read! I did not want to lay blame on Bolsonaro but this quote is outright damning. By now I understand his policies and seen that things accelerated due to his lethargic response to the fires that were reactions to his own policies to clear the rain forests. Pity about Mr. Crenshaw. Schoolboys. Delightful character study. You wonder what is going on here. ...more »
England loses Anderson for rest of Ashes series, brings Overton into squad
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England's chances of regaining the Ashes receive a blow as James Anderson is ruled out for the series with injury, as selectors stick with the same struggling batsmen in the squad for Old Trafford.
Questions raised after Trump tweets image of failed Iran rocket launch
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US President Donald Trump says he has "the absolute right" to tweet a photo of what appears to be the site of a failed Iranian satellite launch, but a former CIA analyst says releasing the image could be "welcome news to our adversaries".
'It is our supermarket': Why sea mapping matters in Groote Eylandt
Discovering rare sharks, abundant fish and boundless economic potential, a three-year mapping project finds the waters around Groote Eylandt to be as biodiverse as those of the Great Barrier Reef.
Florida on edge as Hurricane Dorian upgraded to category four storm
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Hurricane Dorian continues its churn towards the Florida coast, with the slow-moving category four hurricane expected to hit the US state's east coast with drenching rains and "extremely dangerous" winds.
No bail for man who allegedly killed ex-partner's dog after bad day at work
A Canberra man who allegedly killed his ex-partner's dog with a shovel — an act captured by security cameras in the woman's backyard, according to police — is refused bail.
Trump aide leaves White House after reports she bragged to journalists
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Reports emerge that Madeleine Westerhout, once part of Donald Trump's inner circle, has left her position at the White House after revealing information about the President's family while drinking with journalists.
Google’s Project Zero Reveals Stunning iPhone Hack
[image: google-s-project-zero-reveals-stunning-iphone-hack] A recently disclosed hacking operation that ran for two and a half years and had “attacked thousands of [iPhone] users a week” was used to steal nearly all data stored on and used by those devices.
Biden's War Story Brought Audience to Silence. Too Bad it Didn't Happen.
[image: biden-s-war-story-brought-audience-to-silence-too-bad-it-didn-t-happen] Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden faced blowback following a report that he incorrectly related a story about one of his trips to Afghanistan.
The Developed World is on the Brink of a Financial, Economic, Social and Political Crisis
Livewire Markets Published on Aug 27, 2019 Donald Amstad from Aberdeen Standard Investments delivers a sobering assessment on the state of developed market economies. end
‘Great March of Return’ Continues Along Gaza-Israel Border, at Least 54 Injured
RT Published on Aug 30, 2019 The Palestinian Health ministry said at least 54 protesters were injured by live or rubber-coated live bullets fired by Israeli soldiers during a demonstration along the Gaza-Israel border on Friday. Some of the wounded can be seen being carried away on stretchers, while others burn tyres and launch projectiles …
Iran Warns Israel Attacks ‘Will Be Their Last’
RT America Published on Aug 30, 2019 Israel is accusing Iran of stepping up efforts to provide the Hezbollah militia with precision guided missile production facilities. RT America’s Sayeh Tavangar gives us the details. end
NYTimes Pivot to Cover Trump’s Racism Misses Mark – Chris Hedges
RT America Published on Aug 30, 2019 A transcript of a town hall style meeting at the New York Times has revealed that the newspaper created a special news desk to spend two years covering the Mueller investigation. Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and former Times’ Middle East bureau chief Chris Hedges, host of RT America’s …
Remonetizing Gold Is the Only Way Out of the Deflationary Spiral
maneco64 Published on Aug 17, 2019 Currencies Today Are “IOU Nothings” by John Exter: https://www.aier.org/research/currenc… end
Senator Graham is a Shill for the US Military-Industrial Complex: Scholar
Press TV Published on Aug 29, 2019 Republican Senator Lindsey Graham is a shill for the military-industrial complex, which is “a mainstay of the US economy, eating up one-third of the US federal budget’s discretionary spending,” according to Dennis Etler, an American political analyst who has a decades-long interest in international affairs. end
Iraq to File UN Complaint Against Israel Over Attacks
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Trump Accused of “Wiping Out the Palestinian People”
Trump Accused of “Wiping Out the Palestinian People” by David Lazarus, https://www.israeltoday.co.il/ Further flipping the Mideast conflict on its head, US State Department drops all mention of “Palestine” – The change was first spotted by journalist Aaron Magid and reported in a tweet that the State Department “has removed Palestinians completely from the Middle East. …
Don’t Let The CPM Group Feed You A Bag Of Brown Stuff About Silver
Don’t Let The CPM Group Feed You A Bag Of Brown Stuff About Silver by http://investmentresearchdynamics.com/ The CPM Group and its proprietor, Jeffrey Christian, has operated as one of the “analytic” fronts for the western Central Banks’ paper derivative gold and silver manipulation scheme for many years. Someone sent me the CPM Group’s latest commentary …
The Ultimate GLD & SLV Scam
ITM Trading Streamed live on Aug 29, 2019 Links to slides and sources: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/wall-… As central banks and market forces push yields into unchartered waters and pull the stock markets down with them, wall street touts gold and silver. They don’t want you to buy physical metals because that would remove wealth from their system, …
MSNBC Host Apologizes for Unvetted Trump Story – Ben Swann
RT America Published on Aug 29, 2019 In a rare move, MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell issued an apology and retraction after alleging US President Donald Trump’s “Russia ties” were a result of his business dealings. O’Donnell said that story was unverified. Is this the new normal for media? Investigative journalist Ben Swann breaks down journalism …
David Stockman on Coming Recession: FedRes No Match for It
RT America Published on Aug 29, 2019 Rick Sanchez diagnoses the perilously unhealthy US economy, wherein corporations borrow their way to impressive (but fake) earnings and household debt exceeds $15 trillion. Then David Stockman, former Budget Director for President Ronald Reagan, shares his insights. RT America’s Michele Greenstein reports from Hong Kong about the latest …
UN Warns Ceasefire Violations Could Spark Lebanon-Israel War
UN Warns Ceasefire Violations Could Spark Lebanon-Israel War by EDITH M. LEDERER – Associated Press, https://www.washingtontimes.com/ UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The U.N. Security Council warned Thursday that violations of the cessation of hostilities between Israel and Lebanon in the latter country’s south “could lead to a new conflict that none of the parties or the region can afford.” – …
Pompeo: U.S. Will Give Israel Diplomatic, Legal, And Military Resupply Support In Any War With Iran, However Long
I do not trust Pompeo. He is an Illuminati Bilderberger globalist. Pompeo: U.S. Will Give Israel Diplomatic, Legal, And Military Resupply Support In Any War With Iran, However Long by Tim Hains, https://www.realclearpolitics.com/ In an interview Thursday with syndicated radio host Hugh Hewitt, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pledged that Israel can rely on diplomatic, …
Peter Schiff: The Longer It Takes To Return To A Gold Standard, The Higher Above $10,000 The Price Will Be Set
Peter Schiff: The Longer It Takes To Return To A Gold Standard, The Higher Above $10,000 The Price Will Be Set by https://www.silverdoctors.com/ Peter Schiff says we’re going back to gold, it’s just a matter of time, but the longer we wait to return to sound money, the higher… – by Peter Schiff of Peter Schiff Podcast …
Gold Bull Market Upon Us & US Dollar May Be Replaced by Crypto as Reserve Currency – Keiser Report
Gold Bull Market Upon Us & US Dollar May Be Replaced by Crypto as Reserve Currency – Keiser Report by https://www.rt.com/ With US President Donald Trump escalating his trade war on China, the US dollar has become increasingly unstable, while gold is climbing to all time highs in some 70 currencies – an expert tells …
Natural Allergy Treatments Best for Pregnant Women
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. What’s an expectant mother to do with conflicting information about what’s safe and what isn’t to ingest when pregnant? Past studies have raised concerns about pregnant women taking antihistamines to relieve allergy symptoms, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has debunked that research. RELATED STORY: Flu Shots […] The post Natural Allergy Treatments Best for Pregnant Women appeared first on Health Nut News.
President Trump Delivers Impromptu Remarks Departing White House….
Chopper pressers are the best pressers. As the president departed the White House for Camp David, President Trump stops to deliver remarks on ongoing events to the assembled press pool. [Video Below – Transcript will Follow] . Homeland Security and … Continue reading →
Sidney Powell Discusses Her Court Filing Outlining DOJ Corruption During Spygate…
Former federal prosecutor Sidney Powell appears for an interview to discuss her latest filing in the Flynn DC case that outlines how the DOJ has withheld key trial documents. . Powell’s Court Filing is Available Here
Frank Luntz’s climate push poll
Why did Luntz sell out? The post Frank Luntz’s climate push poll appeared first on CFACT.
On Philosophers Who Make History
The philosophies of the past which provoked a rebellion against the intellectual establishment of their time have left an indelible mark on mankind. The rebellious philosophers have made history, while the conformist philosophers have been quickly forgotten. Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were the rebels in Ancient Greece. Socrates was forced by the Athenians to commit suicide by drinking hemlock after he was convicted by the court of inciting a rebellion against the Athenian establishment. Plato and Aristotle narrowly missed having the “Socratic treatment” from angry Athenians on s... more »
Advances in Bio & Tech
What's new in the realms of science and tech? Peter Denning interviews me about the “resilience” of our critical infrastructure, from the power grid and cell-phones to transportation, food supplies and solar roofs, in the new issue of Communications of the ACM (CACM). I offer a dozen measures - some of them incredibly easy/cheap - that could improve robustness against shocks, by orders of magnitude, preventing us from ever facing a “Postman” situation. For those of you who aren’t ACM member-nerds, I’ll post a version some time. And yes, I’m qualified as a physicist, electrical en... more »
A revolution is the solution
"FDIC approves Volcker revamp, in latest move to roll back bank rules: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. board voted 3-1 Tuesday to give big banks more leeway to make risky short-term bets in financial markets by loosening a landmark but highly contentious regulation known as the Volcker rule. The FDIC and four other independent agencies have dropped their proposal to tie the rule to a strict accounting standard — a move that banks argued would have made it more burdensome by subjecting additional trades to heightened supervision. Instead, regulators will give banks the benefit o... more »
Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Tweet About Electric Cars in Hurricanes?
The middle of a Category 3 hurricane is probably not the best time to be making decisions about automobile purchases.
Hackers find way to infect iPhones with spyware using tainted websites
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Researchers say suspected nation-state hackers infected Apple iPhones with spyware capable of sending the smartphone owner's text messages, email, photos and real-time location data to the cyber spies.
Timor-Leste's under-20s celebrate vote that ensured they grew up free
Many among the thousands celebrating the 1999 independence vote are too young to remember life under Indonesian occupation, but the violence has had a devastating impact on families.
Hoses out, brooms in: Water situation becomes critical in southern Queensland
Car and house washing are off limits in Queensland's Southern Downs as residents are urged to use no more than 100 litres a day.
20-hour Telstra blackout in WA's north prompts national call for change
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A telecommunications consumer group wants enhanced back-ups and safeguards after the telephone network for 50,000 people was cut off in the Kimberley.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's account hacked and racist tweets posted
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Hackers briefly gain control of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's account, sending racist and vulgar tweets to his 4.2 million followers and retweeting accounts that are subsequently suspended.
European retail brands seek ethically-produced, non-mulesed wool
Despite prices in the overall wool market declining, non-mulesed wool is fetching premium prices due to the demand in Europe by retail brands looking for ethically produced wool.
De Minaur claims biggest scalp of his career at US Open, Barty cruises through
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It's a very good day for Australia at the US Open, with Alex de Minaur claiming a big scalp to reach the second week of a major for the first time, while Ash Barty keeps rolling on.
'They tended to think he was emotionally abusive': Undetected autism can cause relationship issues
Relationships can have their challenges, but what if the challenges relate to an inherent part of a person? A Melbourne therapist said that was the question being raised for many couples where one partner does not know they are autistic.
How hugs are helping homeless kids on the Gold Coast
In some of the darkest corners of the Gold Coast, a hug from police liaison officer Saga Selsby can be life-changing.
Tamil asylum seeker family taken to Christmas Island, lawyer says
The lawyer for a Tamil family facing deportation from Australia says she is deeply concerned about access to her clients now they have been relocated to Christmas Island.
'Mind your business': Ex-political candidate's space centre claim blasted
An ex-political candidate battling to raise $375,000 to challenge the creation of a new space centre in Arnhem Land has been told to "move on" by a senior leader of the Gumatj clan.
The 2020 Campaign–Transforming the Narrative
Op-Ed by Janet Phelan For the last number of election cycles, we have voted in Presidential candidates who profess to be outsiders. From our choosing... more »
Arctic Higher Than 2012 2016 2015 – Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 241 – 2019
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How A Few Islands In The South China Sea Are Raising Tensions Between China And vietnam
*CNN: **The tiny islands that could explode the China-Vietnam relationship* Da Nang, Vietnam (CNN)"The Paracel Islands!" the teacher shouts. "Belong to Vietnam!" call back about 30 schoolchildren, even louder. Their chant echoes through the three-story Paracel Islands Museum in Da Nang, which officials say cost the Vietnamese government $1.8 million to build. Since opening in 2018, about half of its 40,000 visitors have been schoolchildren, who can explore exhibits, including documents, maps and photographs, all curated to hammer home one point. The Paracel Islands belong to Vietn... more »
History Forgot About the Dogfights Over Pearl Harbor
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: https://www.goodfreephotos.com/albums/historical-battles/world-war-ii/pearl-harbor-attack-december-1941-during-world-war-ii.jpg] But we didn't. *Incongruously, scant attention has been paid to the drama of swirling air-to-air combat over Oahu on December 7.* The night before, Lt. Col. Clay Hoppaugh, signal officer for the Hawaiian Air Force, had contacted Welby Edwards, manager of KGMB, and asked that the station remain on all night so a flight of Army Air Corps Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bombers flying from California could hom... more »
Simulation: U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ships Lose the Battle for the South China Sea
*David Axe* *Security, * Could this happen in real life? The U.S. Navy in late 2019 or 2020 expects to select a shipyard to build the fleet’s new guided-missile frigate. The 20 heavily-armed frigates will replace roughly half of the 50 or so Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) that the Navy had planned to buy before realizing that the lightly-armed LCS likely couldn’t survive in a major shooting war. Just how vulnerable is the LCS? In 2013 journalist Kyle Mizokami put the speedy, 3,000-ton-displacement vessel to the test. Booting up *Command: Modern Naval/Air Operations* -- a high-en... more »
A 'Hurricane' Took on an Armada of Battleships and Aircraft Carriers. Any Guesses Who Won?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/11/USS_Nevada_Post_Operation_Crossroads.png] Well, in the Pacific we call them a Typhoon. But during World War II we had one epic showdown. *When the court’s finding reached the Navy Department, Admiral King agreed that the two officers had been inept and, with the weather data available to them, should have avoided the typhoon.* After two grueling months of action in the Pacific, Vice Admiral John S. “Slew” McCain’s powerful Task Force 38 retired in late November 1944 to the big ... more »
Nazi Germany Hoped These 5 Secret Weapons Would Win World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By Tascam3438 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26602480] No dice. *During the war, 1,433 Me-262s were delivered to the front; however, few became fully operational and their numbers were too few to mount significant attacks on the enemy.* During Germany’s early string of victories between 1939 and 1941, Hitler informed the members of the nation’s aerospace industry that he had decided to impose new restrictions on aircraft research and development. However, by 1942 the Führer and his Air... more »
5G’s Role and its Transhuman Agenda
Op-Ed by Renee Parsons The telecom industry’s PR campaign describes 5G as the next generation of “ultra fast wireless technology that has the potential to... more »
Doctor Peng Is Coming for Your Browsing Secrets!
Our old Chinese telecom pal HUAWEI – the guys that make smart phone chip sets that spy on your smart phone – is back in the news, this time teamed up with (wait for it) Google and Facebook (those two paragons of data security and political fairness) in an effort to build a private high-speed undersea cable connection between Los Angeles and Hong Kong. Trump’s DOJ, rightly so, has put the brakes on permission for this sneaky little project. As Ross Perot used to say, if this project were to get built, “that loud suckin’ sound” you’d hear would be … Continue reading →
Bernie scrambles to answer 69 pgs of questionable donations
Couldn’t happen to a more deserving socialist…but where are the letters for the Squad, Warren, and others? Western Journal Jared Harris August 29, 2019 Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ struggle to become the Democratic front-runner in the 2020 presidential election seemingly hit a major speed bump this week, as the Federal Election Commission issued a document with 69 pages of problematic donations to his campaign. The FEC letter, dated Aug. 28, “requests information essential to full public disclosure” of Sanders’ federal election campaign finances. “Failure to adequately respond by the... more »
Russia Can't Save Syria From The Israeli Air Force's Mighty F-35I Stealth Fighters
*Petri Mäkelä* *Security, * And Iran is on notice. *The Israeli Air-force had apparently been waiting for a provocation as the resulting counterattack against the launchers and the Iranian military infrastructure was an overwhelming one. Unlike in the response for the February drone incident, the IAF was well prepared with a large strike package that had a sizable SEAD element on hand.* On May 9th the Iranian Quds force that belongs into the Revolutionary Guards Corps launched a rocket salvo against the Israeli forces in the Golan heights. The IDF had anticipated the move and p... more »
Tesla Solar Panels Are Catching Fire. Amazon and Walmart Have Both Been Burned. Walmart Is Suing.
By B.N. Frank Solar panels that catch fire are not desirable or eco-friendly. What’s bizarrely coincidental is that these combustible panels are being made by... more »
the RT Ranch folk do not really get it yet
653.* Indignation* is indeed justified when people wish to crown their city with a monstrous tower and build a tavern on top of it. -Morya: *Fiery World 1933 * *…*….................….*….* 1) *We* the *spiritual* Board of* Directors (*7 chohans), with the assistance of the entire Spirit of the Great White Brotherhood, do ordain and dedicate the *Keepers of the Flame Lessons* as an official channel which shall serve to further enlighten mankind and to vanquish ignorance by the light and power of the God-flame. The sacred knowledge of the flame which we are pledged to relea... more »
Valerie Harper, TV’s Rhoda, Has Died at 80
Valerie Harper, who scored guffaws, stole hearts and busted TV taboos as the brash, self-deprecating Rhoda Morgenstern on back-to-back hit sitcoms in the 1970s, has died.
Did Joe Biden Tell a False Story About a War Hero?
Some key details of an incident that happened in 2011 were wrong, but the central aspects of the story Biden told weren't false.
Conservative Political Commentator Steve Gill Reaches Divorce Deal, Freed from Jail
Steve Gill had been jailed for not paying $170,000 in child support to his ex-wife.
Dior Stokes Outrage with New Ad for Its Sauvage Fragrance (Video)
A new ad for a Dior men's fragrance called Sauvage sparked outrage for its use of Native American culture and symbols.
US to Use Fake Social Media to Check People Entering Country
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officers can now create fictitious social media accounts to monitor information on foreigners seeking visas, green cards and citizenship.
The Force Is Now with Disney World, But the Weather Isn’t
The Force is strong with Disney and Star Wars, but it may be no match for Hurricane Dorian.
Does a Photo Show U.S. Rep. Omar Sitting With Armed Terrorists?
Critics of the Minnesota Democrat shared an outrageous, inflammatory image online in August 2019.
Musical Interlude: Phil Collins, "You'll Be In My Heart"
Phil Collins, "You'll Be In My Heart"
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Few butterflies have a wingspan this big. The bright clusters and nebulae of planet Earth's night sky are often named for flowers or insects, and NGC 6302 is no exception. With an estimated surface temperature of about 250,000 degrees C, the central star of this particular planetary nebula is exceptionally hot though - shining brightly in ultraviolet light but hidden from direct view by a dense torus of dust. * Click image for larger size.* This dramatically detailed close-up of the dying star's nebula was recorded by the Hubble Space Telescope soon after it was upgraded in 2009. Cu... more »
The Poet: Mary Oliver, "In Blackwater Woods"
* "In Blackwater Woods"* "Look, the trees are turning their own bodies into pillars of light, are giving off the rich fragrance of cinnamon and fulfillment, the long tapers of cattails are bursting and floating away over the blue shoulders of the ponds, and every pond, no matter what its name is, is nameless now. Every year everything I have ever learned in my lifetime leads back to this: the fires and the black river of loss whose other side is salvation, whose meaning none of us will ever know. To live in this world you must be able to do three things: to love what is mortal; to hol... more »
EU President Donald Tusk: Domestic Politics Could Drive Britain Out of EU….
I must admit at first I was going to present this as a “Friday Funny“, because the statement is a nomination for this year’s Captain Obvious Award. “Domestic politics could drive Britain out of the EU”… Gee, ya think? Well, … Continue reading →
Brazilian Vice President Goes to London to Keep up With new British Government
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian Vice President, Hamilton Mourão, is going to London on September 7th. At the request of President Jair Bolsonaro, he will revise trade agreements between Brazil and the The post Brazilian Vice President Goes to London to Keep up With new British Government appeared first on The Rio Times.
Ralph Abraham (R-LA)-- Far Right Congressman, Gubernatorial Candidate And Drug Pusher
Ralph Abraham is the ultimate politician scumbag. An anti-immigrant fanatic, his grandparents immigration to the U.S. from Lebanon. He studied to be a veterinarian, although he claims to be a people doctor now. He's also a Republican gubernatorial candidate who started serving in Congress in 2015, representing the very red (R+15) 5th district-- where Trump beat Hillary 63.5% to 34.1%. The district is the whole northeast of the state, bordering on Mississippi and Arkansas. Alexandria is the only actual city. His gubernatorial candidacy was dealt a possibly fatal blow on Wednesday w... more »
"Be A Citizen..."
"Our institutions are too big; they represent not the best but the worst characteristics of human beings. By submitting to huge hierarchies of power, we gain freedom from personal responsibility for what we do and are forced to do - the seduction of it - but we lose the dignity of being real men and women. Power corrupts; attracts the worst and corrupts the best. Refuse to participate in evil; insist on taking part in what is healthy, generous, and responsible. Stand up, speak out, and when necessary fight back. Get down off the fence and lend a hand, grab a-hold, be a citizen - no... more »
"Helpless People"
*"Helpless People"* "Almost all Americans have had an intense school experience which occupied their entire youth, an experience during which they were drilled thoroughly in the culture and economy of the well-schooled greater society, in which individuals have been rendered helpless to do much of anything except watch television or punch buttons on a keypad. Before you begin to blame the childish for being that way and join the chorus of those defending the general imprisonment of adults and the schooling by force of children because there isn’t any other way to handle the mob, y... more »
10 Days at the Magnificent Great Barrier Reef (Part 1, Whitsundays)
I’VE spent the last 10 days snorkelling, paddle boarding, and droning over the coral reefs of the northern and southern Whitsundays. I’ve been with a great crew including Clint Hempsall who has an underwater camera and he has taken so much footage … been filming underwater all of this time. We started at Horseshoe bay [...] The post 10 Days at the Magnificent Great Barrier Reef (Part 1, Whitsundays) appeared first on Jennifer Marohasy.
Here’s What Your Nails Can Tell You About Your Health
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Your body might not be able to send you an e-mail alert or text message, or ring an alarm bell when something’s wrong, but there are plenty of other ways it gives you a heads up when something isn’t quite right. RELATED STORY: Protect your gums and your brain […] The post Here’s What Your Nails Can Tell You About Your Health appeared first on Health Nut News.
Red-light Cameras Undermine Rule of Law
Speed and red-light cameras are the downfall of many motorists. red-light cameras, which are installed in at least twenty-four states, are a modern idea made possible by technology. Although these cameras are a revenue boost for states across the country, their intrusion into daily life is unsettling, and their constitutionality is questionable. Many people believe […] The post Red-light Cameras Undermine Rule of Law appeared first on Health Nut News.
Monsanto Emails: ‘Let’s Beat the S*** Out of’ Moms Worried About Cancer-Linked Weedkiller
A Monsanto executive said he wanted to “beat the shit out of” a mothers’ group that urged the company to stop selling its Roundup weedkiller, according to internal emails obtained by lawyers for victims who say the pesticide caused their cancer. The emails, reported this week by New Food Economy, occurred in July 2013. They […] The post Monsanto Emails: ‘Let’s Beat the S*** Out of’ Moms Worried About Cancer-Linked Weedkiller appeared first on Health Nut News.
From Washington To Maine, A Storm May Let You See The Aurora Borealis This Weekend
The colorful Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) occur when charged particles from the sun interact with gases in Earth’s during darker winter months in high-latitude regions like Alaska, Scandinavia, and Iceland but a geomagnetic storm predicted for this weekend could result in aurora sightings even in Montana. When particles from the sun interact with Earth’s magnetic field and atmosphere and gases like oxygen and nitrogen, they gain energy and later release it, creating the light shows. read more
Elon Musk And Jack Ma Are Not Population Experts - Population Is NOT Going To Collapse Rapidly In The Next 20 Years
This is a story running in the news even on the BBC website, which is scaring a few people. There isn't any prediction of an accelarating population collapse. Indeed our population is increasing and is expected to level off some time between 2050 and 2100 and AFAIK nobody is saying our population will collapse in 2050 except these two CEO's in their interview. This is another article I'm writing to support people we help in the Facebook Doomsday Debunked group, that find us because they get scared, sometimes to the point of feeling suicidal about it, by such stories. Do share this... more »
420 Million Years Ago, Oxygen Depletion Caused A Mass Extinction That Out Wiped 23 Percent Of All Marine Animals
Late in the prehistoric Silurian Period, around 420 million years ago, a devastating mass extinction event wiped 23 percent of all marine animals from the face of the planet. For years, scientists struggled to connect a mechanism to this mass extinction, one of the 10 most dramatic ever recorded in Earth's history. Now, researchers have confirmed that this event, referred to by scientists as the Lau/Kozlowskii extinction, was triggered by an all-too-familiar culprit: rapid and widespread depletion of oxygen in the global oceans. read more
Israel Launches Unprovoked Attacks: Uses Its Firepower, Far And Wide
Former top Pentagon official Paul Pilar reports that Israel has been launching unprovoked attacks using its military might within Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, and Iran despite ceasefire agreements. This heightened military aggressiveness has multiple extremely serious consequences, including damage to the United States... The post Israel Launches Unprovoked Attacks: Uses Its Firepower, Far And Wide appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Former Foster Parent Criminally Charged for Child Sex Abuse – Again
More horrible news this week highlighting the fact that the U.S. Foster Care system is America's #1 pipeline for child sex trafficking. From WCVB5 in Boston: "After 5 Investigates uncovered years of physical, mental and sexual abuse in a state licensed foster home, the state launched a review and the Worcester County district attorney opened an investigation in a case that has been hidden for decades. In the latest case, John Williams told investigators that when he was a young foster child, he was neglected by his foster parents -- forced to sit naked with another foster child -- ... more »
Higher Ed Groups Make Urgent Call for Greater Use of Data Analytics
Representatives of three higher education associations, after gathering early this year to discuss ways to promote the use of data analytics at the nation’s colleges and universities, have issued a multi-point "collective call-to-action” that urges institutions to quickly increase use of the strategic asset.
Debate Surrounds College Board’s Adversity Score Replacement
The College Board reversed its controversial decision to give students an adversity score, a number meant to put SAT results in the context of students' life challenges. The score will be replaced with Landscape, a new tool that includes multiple metrics as opposed to a single value. But critics question whether it's a better alternative.
Possible Whooping Cough Cases at Georgia University
Students and employees at Brenau University’s Gainesville, Ga. campus may have been exposed to pertussis, also known as whooping cough. News outlets have reported a news release on Wednesday from Brenau saying that potential cases began the week of Aug. 16, according to an Associated Press story. Georgia Department of Public Health District 2 spokesman […]
Former Foster Parent Criminally Charged for Child Sex Abuse – Again
More horrible news this week highlighting the fact that the U.S. Foster Care system is America's #1 pipeline for child sex trafficking. From WCVB5 in Boston: "After 5 Investigates uncovered years of physical, mental and sexual abuse in a state licensed foster home, the state launched a review and the Worcester County district attorney opened an investigation in a case that has been hidden for decades. In the latest case, John Williams told investigators that when he was a young foster child, he was neglected by his foster parents -- forced to sit naked with another foster child -- ... more »
Time to Repeal the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act that Protects Big Pharma While Injuring and Killing Children
As the Children’s Health Defense eBook, Conflicts of Interest Undermine Children’s Health, tries to make clear, the passage of the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA) in 1986 was a watershed event that emboldened vaccine manufacturers and their public- and private-sector accomplices—notably the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—to systematically hide the serious damage caused by vaccines. In addition to making a mockery of pre-licensing safety testing and post-marketing surveillance, these entities have regularly manipulated (or destroyed) data to exaggerat...more »
Nineveh Plains Transitional Justice Report: August
Assyrian International News Agency - 4 hours ago
August marked the five-year anniversary of the Islamic State (ISIS) sweeping into the Nineveh Plains and engaging in a policy of genocide. Unfortunately, little progress was made this month relating to the investigation of ISIS crimes.
Ray Dalio Warns Another 1930s Episode Looms
Jeff Cox of CNBC reports Bridgewater's Ray Dalio warns of ‘serious problems’ and a bond ‘blow-off’ as a repeat of the late 1930s looms: Hedge fund titan Ray Dalio is worried that the current landscape is starting to resemble Depression-era conditions that could hammer investors. In a LinkedIn post Thursday, the billionaire Bridgewater Associates founder said high levels of debt and central banks’ ineffectiveness are two of the key factors that need watching. The U.S.-China conflict is adding to the problems as an existing power battles an emerging one. *“If/when there is an economi... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 30, 2019
*DW:* *US-Taliban talks: DW reporters' firsthand account from Doha* Journalists are eagerly awaiting a breakthrough in the US-Taliban talks in Doha, Qatar as the two sides continue to iron out details of a deal. But reporters are faced with difficult conditions in getting the truth out. In Qatar, foreign reporters are required to comply with a number of rules and regulations that limit their journalistic coverage. Although DW managed to get permission to cover the ongoing US-Taliban talks in the capital Doha, we were not allowed to relay anything live from the city — apart from a... more »
WHY RESCUE HELICOPTERS (PRIMARY, RELIEF, BACKUP, WHATEVER……..) SHOULDN’T BE USED IN 1080 POISON OPS
By Carol Sawyer There has been much discussion about the helicopters used in HeliOtago’s 1080 drops being also used as rescue helicopters for the Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust. Some people have said that toxic 1080 dust can not get into the helicopters because the blades push the dust down and away from the machines. I … Continue reading WHY RESCUE HELICOPTERS (PRIMARY, RELIEF, BACKUP, WHATEVER……..) SHOULDN’T BE USED IN 1080 POISON OPS →
Prognosis 2012: Towards a New World Social Order
Well here’s one of those little twists we see on the New World Order title as it were. It comes in different other guises like, World Order (one of Jacinda’s versions) and New World Order. And this is from 2010, worth a repost I thought to familiarize you with the various cloaks global governance comes … Continue reading Prognosis 2012: Towards a New World Social Order →
David Icke | YouTube Takes Down 100 Videos by Prager University, Sparks Lawsuit
Originally posted on Defending Sanity in the Uppity Down World: https://www.davidicke.com/article/551340/youtube-takes-100-videos-prager-university-sparks-lawsuit
Google Is Not a Search Engine, It Is a Social Engineering Program
Originally posted on The Most Revolutionary Act: By Helen Buyniski – Helen of Destroy – August 28, 2019 If you had the opportunity to interview a whistleblower from one of the world’s most powerful companies after he’d leaked nearly 1,000 pages of internal company documents revealing the company is not only manipulating US politics, but working…
APRadio podcast 30-08-2019
Harry reveals ICAC ALP inquiry described NSW branch as representing a crime scene .. Govt committee may allow 2.2M Visa holders to vote … Harry and Mike discuss 20M Chinese interest for 700 acres on the tip of Cape York ideal for a military landing … Boat charter owner’s radio system vandalised because he posted […]
Egypt’s scientists are angry : Egyptian academia got something to say for real
“#Egypt’s_Scientists_are_angry” is A hashtag that has been top trending for days now in Egypt especially among Egyptian public university professors and academics for days now on social media networks. It is mainly active on Facebook and Twitter in Arabic. Why are Egypt’s scientists aka academia and university staff angry? Because they are simply demanding better salaries and pensions to help them in their living in Egypt nowadays. This is the short version. [image: Cairo University's famous hall] Cairo University's famous hall in Giza The longer version got more details that make... more »
Thunderstruck – Flynn Attorney Sidney Powell Drops Atomic Sledgehammer of Truth on DC Court….
Oh boy… how federal Judge Emmet Sullivan will handle this latest motion from Mike Flynn’s attorney Sidney Powell is an unknown; however, the content is delicious. In an explosive response filing today, which includes the phrase”sunlight is the best disinfectant”, … Continue reading →
Scientist's study of breast anatomy could be a game-changer for women
University researcher Katie Gaskin has completed a detailed study into breast anatomy that could bring far-reaching benefits for fields like cancer treatment, cosmetic surgery, and even bra design.
'I'd die if I couldn't see my friends': 93yo Joan wants to live her final years in her own home
Joan Webb has already been approved for a government-subsidised home-care package. At 93 years of age, she's now facing an 18-month wait. She's not alone.
'No books, no desks, no chairs': World's poorest children access digital books via award-winning app
A Brisbane construction manager helps more than 100,000 children in developing countries get free books — in their own languages — through an app she created, winning her a prestigious technology award in the process.
Labor faction's walkout ploy backfires as chaotic scenes leave the Premier in the box seat
One of the ugliest public displays of political infighting played out at last weekend's WA Labor Party state conference, yet somehow Mark McGowan has emerged not just unscathed but even stronger, writes Jacob Kagi.
Foreign investor plan to create 'rural Chinatown' in WA's Midwest
Foreign investors buy hundreds of hectares of land in WA's Midwest with plans to build homes specifically for Chinese migrants and associated services, including a school.
'How is my brother? Is he alive?': Desperate sibling asks Australia for answers
Australian Government secrecy around a refugee who set himself on fire on Nauru has left his family pleading for answers in a case that has caused diplomatic friction with Pakistan.
Hopes kerbside waste pickup could curb illegal dumping in Canberra
A service available to many Australians will finally be provided to Canberrans, with the ACT Government hoping a kerbside collection service starting next year will help to curb illegal dumping in the territory's national parks.
'We both prefer dogs over cats': These kids can teach us all something about unity
The Islamic and Jewish museums of Australia enlisted the help of primary school students to make a simple and powerful point: there's more in our history that unites us than divides us.
Police query 'sensitivities' of removing anti-Adani traditional owners from land
After the Queensland Government extinguished native title over the Adani mine site this week, police are concerned a clash is likely between mine workers and traditional owners who have set up a protest camp.
Why we get Earworms and how to shake them off
Has an earworm crawled into your head and started gnawing on your brain, looping a specific song until you go crazy?
The science classes where students are the experiment
As Australia's performance in science declines, researchers are measuring school kids' brain signals, heart rate and skin temperature to understand what makes them bored or engaged in the classroom.
Sydney GP convicted of sexual assaults investigated for misconduct years earlier in New Zealand
A Sydney GP jailed earlier this month for sexually assaulting patients was previously investigated and cleared over an allegation of professional misconduct in New Zealand — but the information was not passed on to Australian authorities.
When saving some of your children means leaving one behind
Zahra Halo made the heartbreaking decision to flee Islamic State with most of her children while one of her sons had been missing for years. Now, she has found him and wants to bring him home.
World News Briefs -- August 30, 2019 (Evening Edition)
A Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldier guards the entrance to the PLA Hong Kong Garrison headquarters in the Central Business District in Hong Kong, China, August 29, 2019. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis *Reuters*:* Exclusive: Amid crisis, China rejected Hong Kong plan to appease protesters - sources* HONG KONG (Reuters) - Earlier this summer, Carrie Lam, the chief executive of Hong Kong, submitted a report to Beijing that assessed protesters’ five key demands and found that withdrawing a contentious extradition bill could help defuse the mounting political crisis in the terri... more »
Atheists Can Be Blocked From Giving Invocation in Pennsylvania Legislature
[image: atheists-can-be-blocked-from-giving-invocation-in-pennsylvania-legislature] A federal appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling that would have allowed atheists to offer the invocation in Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives.
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Kahlil Gibran, "The Prophet: On Talking"
*"The Prophet: On Talking"* "You talk when you cease to be at peace with your thoughts; And when you can no longer dwell in the solitude of your heart you live in your lips, and sound is a diversion and a pastime. And in much of your talking, thinking is half murdered. For thought is a bird of space, that in a cage of words may indeed unfold its wings but cannot fly. There are those among you who seek the talkative through fear of being alone. The silence of aloneness reveals to their eyes their naked selves and they would escape. And there are those who talk, and without knowledge or... more »
The Daily Brief 2019-08-29
This is a summary of 10 AMN articles on the following subjects: Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Idlib, Syria, Saudi, UAE, Yemen, Ansarallah, Russia, Erdogan, Turkey. Categories covered in this brief: Iran, Lebanon, Middleeast, Syria, Yemen, Palestine, Turkey Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
“Study: People Are Terrible At Sitting Alone With Their Thoughts. How About You?”
*“Study: People Are Terrible At Sitting * *Alone With Their Thoughts. **How About You?”* by Science Friday In 1654, scientist and philosopher Blaise Pascal wrote: “All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” Now, there's some science behind that statement. *A recent study in the journal Science found that many people choose to self-administer an electrical shock rather than sit quietly in a room alone with their thoughts.* Erin Westgate, a PhD student in psychology at the University of Virginia, says she hadn’t seen Pascal’s quote before she... more »
The True Purpose of CA SB276
By Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Children’s Health Defense Chairman Merck introduced its measles vaccine in 1963, claiming the vaccine would convey lifelong immunity equivalent to a natural infection, with health officials promising that 55% vaccine coverage would produce “herd immunity” sufficient to eradicate measles by 1967. Leading scientists of the day, including the world’s preeminent bacteriologist, Sir […] The post The True Purpose of CA SB276 appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
"Looks Like..."
“Looks like what drives me crazy Don't have no effect on you - But I'm gonna keep on at it Till it drives you crazy, too." - Langston Hughes You better believe it...
Revolutionary Insect-Based Drone Is Only 2.6-Inches Large but Has One Fatal Flaw
*Military and Aerospace Electronics* *Technology, Americas* [image: Harvard] It needs too much power. *The insect robot’s wings begin flapping when exposed to light.* CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A solar-powered winged robot has become the lightest machine capable of flying without being attached to a power source. New Scientist reports. Continue reading original article The Military & Aerospace Electronics take: 1 July 2019 -- Weighing just 259 milligrams, the insect-inspired RoboBee X-Wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has four wings that flap 170 times per second. It has a wingspan of ... more »
See This Picture: This Is The Most Powerful Handgun on Earth
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * More like a cannon. *What is such a difficult handgun good for? The Model 500 is not for home defense: not only is the round overkill, it is too heavy and deafening when shooting indoors. (Many indoor gun ranges in the United States ban .50 caliber pistols as a source of irritation to neighboring shooters.) Some gun owners buy it simply for the challenge of managing the gun’s recoil and having the most dangerous revolver. It has no value as a military weapon.* In the world of firearms, there are plenty of boutique guns and calibers out there. Many... more »
Frightening 15: 5 Deadliest Bullets, Military Rifles, and Revolvers on Earth
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * And that's an understatement. *A normal 9mm firearm will typically have a maximum chamber pressure of 35,000 pounds per square inch (psi). By using stronger, more powerful gunpowders +P ammunition increase chamber pressure for a 9mm firearm to up to 38,500 psi—a 10 percent increase. This increases the bullet’s velocity and the ability to incapacitate the target. The downside is that not all firearms are engineered to withstand repeated use of very high pressure ammunition, and +P ammunition can lead to increased wear and tear.* *(The following is a s... more »
Former Canadian Prime Minister Tweets That She Is 'Rooting' For Hurricane Dorian To Hit Trump's Mar-a-Lago
*Time*: *Former Canadian Prime Minister Tweets That She Is 'Rooting' for Hurricane Dorian to Hit Trump's Mar-a-Lago* Former Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell is getting attention after she tweeted that she is “rooting” for Hurricane Dorian to make a “a direct hit” on President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla. Campbell, Canada’s first and only female prime minster, wrote on Twitter on Wednesday: “I’m rooting for a direct hit on Mar a Lago!” in response to a tweet saying that Florida is at risk and should prepare for the hurricane approaching. Campbell cont... more »
Gallery on Bus Takes Works by Artist Kobra to the Outskirts of São Paulo
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Known in the streets of Brazil and the world, the muralist and artist Kobra transformed a bus into a mobile art gallery to present some of his works to the population of São Paulo, especially those who live on the outskirts of the city. The bus was named 'Galeria Circular' ("Itinerant […] The post Gallery on Bus Takes Works by Artist Kobra to the Outskirts of São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.
Amazon is Planning in Opening new Distribution Centers in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After opening a 47,000 square meter Distribution Center in Cajamar, Greater São Paulo, in January, Amazon is already planning to expand that location or even to open new ones in other cities of the country. According to Amazon Director in Brazil, Daniel Mazini, so far the success of the Cajamar […] The post Amazon is Planning in Opening new Distribution Centers in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
"Since the Turn of the Century, Government Corruption Has Become More Flagrant"
*"Since the Turn of the Century, * *Government Corruption Has Become More Flagrant"* By Bill Bonner POITOU, FRANCE – "In the later days of the Roman Empire, losing power was often a death sentence. The new emperor got rid of his rivals in a conclusive way; he had them killed. Politics in the US have become meaner and more corrupt, too, as the empire ages. From The Washington Examiner: "After President Trump tweeted, “Perhaps never in the history of our Country has someone been more thoroughly disgraced and excoriated than James Comey in the just released Inspector General’s Report,”... more »
USS Al Gore Research Vessel
Ha, ha, ha, ha ! Thanks to Jake and LearningToFly for this photo (If you know who I should credit for this, please let me kn ow.) The post USS Al Gore Research Vessel appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Ceasefire announced in northern Syria after Syrian Army captures new town in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – A ceasefire was announced in northern Syria on Friday after the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) captured new territories inside the Idlib Governorate. According to the Russian Reconciliation Center, the ceasefire will become effective in the Idlib Governorate at 6:00 A.M. (local time) on August 31st. “In order to stabilize the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iranian oil tanker is headed to Lebanon: Turkish FM
The crew of the oil tanker Adrian Darya 1, formerly known as the Grace 1, has changed its registered destination in its Automatic Identification System to Iskenderun, Turkey, a shipping source stated. However, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has dismissed the report, saying that the Adrian Darya 1 is heading to Lebanon, not Turkey. Later, though, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
FDA alerts public about Listeria, Salmonella in some raw pet food
Consumers should not feed their pets certain Aunt Jeni’s frozen raw pet foods because samples have tested positive for Listeria, which can cause life-threatening illness in humans. The food has also tested positive for Salmonella. In a public alert this afternoon, the Food and Drug Administration said the implicated raw pet food poses a “serious... Continue Reading
Herbal tea for infants, adults recalled because of Salmonella risk
Mountain Mel’s is recalling herbal teas, some recommended for infants and toddlers, because of an ingredient that is already under recall for the risk of Salmonella infection. Based in Welches, OR, Mountain Mel’s Essential Goods LLC distributed the implicated tea nationwide through Azure Standard, Mountainmels.com and amazon.com. The company also sent the teas to Oregon... Continue Reading
Gotham City Digest
(Where we vow never to relax because everything's *not* fine.) ------------------------------ And another one down and another one down and another one bites the dust... ------------------------------ Now why did this fucking blithering idiot have to go and do this? To add to Trump's lengthening list of all the things he's withdrawing from, now it's the International Postal Union. ------------------------------ Yep, I can perfectly see this happening. ------------------------------ “My husband once famously said that he’s ‘automatically attracted to beautiful’ and ... more »
Europe's Migrant Crisis Continues
A Greek police officer attends the beach after 547 people arrived last night, most of them from Syria and Afghanistan *Daily Mail:* *Europe's migrant crisis continues unabated as 500 arrive on Lesbos in flotilla of 16 boats and 100 more scale barbed wire fences to reach Spanish enclave* * More than 500 migrants - including 246 children - landed on the Greek island of Lesbos overnight * They arrived in the fishing village of Skala Sikamia and most are believed to come from Syria and Afghanistan * Many were taken to a UN camp where more than 10,000 are being held in a facility design... more »
Alabama Governor Apologizes for Blackface Incident in College
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has apologized for wearing blackface during her senior year of college at Auburn University, after the incident surfaced in an old college radio show. “I offer my heartfelt apologies for the pain and embarrassment this causes, and I will do all I can – going forward — to help show the […]
Two Students Hospitalized After Dorm Fire in Iowa
Two students were injured at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa after an electric outlet shortage started a fire in a men’s dorm on campus. The students were sent to the hospital from smoke inhalation but were released on the same day, the Des Moines Register reported. The dorm, Thompson Hall, will remain closed for two weeks. […]
Blackness in the Academy: Who Owns the Truth?
Blackness, who owns it? Perhaps a better question to ponder is, can Blackness be owned? As I reflect on this complex question, I am very aware that my positionality as a Black male is always going to be an intersecting identity vector that I will never be able to erase.
Clever Tactics “Add Oil” to Hong Kong Protests (and not “Hidden Hands”)
A look at protest tactics in Hong Kong: Umbrellas, Lennon Walls, laser pointers, human chains... And maybe catapults?
Follow the Leaders: The Fight-Back is Coming from the Most Marginalized
Among those who see themselves as politically enlightened, there’s now a widespread feeling that the world is doomed. The climate change-related depression and anxiety that’s become normal among so many in recent years is evidence of this pessimistic societal trend, as well as the horror and sadness that many Americans are now feeling amid the recent escalations of government violence against migrants. It appears that humanity is inexorably plunging towards ecological ruin and fascism. Interestingly,… The post Follow the Leaders: The Fight-Back is Coming from the Most Marginalized... more »
"Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime." #QotD
*"Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime."* ~ attrib. to Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
Blizzards, frozen fingers and dark winter days all part of the fun for Antarctic weather observer
Being a weather observer in Antarctica is at times an extreme job. For one meteorologist, checking on a remote weather station turned into a four-day mission.
Brother of gymnastics star Simone Biles charged over triple murder
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Tevin Biles-Thomas is accused of being part of an "uninvited group" which entered a New Year's Eve house party in the US city of Cleveland, leading to an altercation that left three people dead.
From Fa'afafine to Fakaleitī: Understanding Pacific gender diversity
Once subject to negative perceptions rooted in Victorian morality, the Pacific's sexuality and gender diverse peoples are reframing their identities in a way that doesn't need a Western frame of reference.
'Unacceptable': Why Beijing cares about a dispute between Pakistan and India
Is China backing Pakistan in its fight with India over Kashmir because Islamabad is a good friend, or is there another reason for Beijing's intervention?
Next time you buy a high-end steak, consider an old dairy cow
Most beef you eat comes from around two-year-old cattle, but some farmers are singing the praises of dry-aged beef from what they call "vintage" cows.
Older people on the verge of homelessness are turning to house-sitting
Sue Prince turned to house-sitting when her home was repossessed but advocates say the trend could be hiding the true picture of homelessness in Australia.
See Aretha Franklin at the peak of her powers in new documentary
Barely a year on from the soul supernova's death, Amazing Grace proves that her power to move us is stronger than ever.
After the scourge of whaling, the ocean giants have made a remarkable recovery
Covering thousands of kilometres in a light plane, an aerial survey is documenting the remarkable recovery of the southern right whale off Australia's south coast.
There's one thing that really matters in the Battle of Bendigo
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While the Battle of Bendigo isn't quite as exotic sounding as The Rumble in the Jungle, it's still a bout you should care about, writes Alex McClintock.
Religion is a Liberal political plaything and it could come back to bite Morrison
If the Government's draft bill on religious discrimination fails to appease the county's faith leaders, it creates not just a unique dilemma for the Prime Minister but, without doubt, his most complex domestic challenge, writes Laura Tingle.
U.S. Soldier Killed In Afghanistan
© Reuters / Scott Olson / Pool *FOX News:* *U.S. service member becomes 15th to be killed in Afghanistan this year* A U.S. service member was killed in Afghanistan on Thursday, officials said, bringing the total number of combat deaths there this year to 15 – and making this the deadliest year since the Pentagon announced the end of combat operations in 2014. The 2019 death toll in Afghanistan has already surpassed the 13 troops killed there last year. The service member killed Thursday was not immediately identified, in keeping with U.S. Department of Defense policy withholding ... more »
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