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Friday Morning Links
Assorted content to end your week. - Rick Salutin writes that Canada's lack of accessible housing arises primarily as the result of general inequality. Derek Thompson notes that youth athletics are just one more sphere of activity in which concentrated wealth is driving out participation by people who don't have that advantage. And Michael Mendelson reports on Doug Ford's latest plan to remove what little support already exists for the people who need it most. - Kevin Carmichael asks why our government isn't ensuring that digital giants pay their fair share to support a society whi... more »
Woman Fell Asleep in Her Parked Car, Woke to Find it Missing
A possible carjacker apparently removed a sleeping 80-year-old woman from her parked car before stealing the vehicle and leaving her in the driveway.
Wave of Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits Threatens Boy Scouts
The Scouts have been sued in multiple states in recent months by purported abuse victims, including plaintiffs taking advantage of new state laws or court decisions that are now allowing suits previously barred because of the age of the allegations.
Hurricane Dorian Taking Aim at the Holtec Center & Holtec’s Kris Singh’s Home & Trump PB Club
Hurricane Dorian Updates here: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov The current forecast has it centered south of Holtec Center and Kris Singh’s home, and … Continue reading →
UAE Launches Air Strikes Against Yemen Government Forces To Support Separatists
Southern separatist fighters patrol a road during clashes with government forces in Aden. Photograph: Fawaz Salman/Reuters *Reuters:* *UAE carries out air strikes against Yemen government forces to support separatists* ADEN (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates carried out air strikes against government forces in South Yemen on Thursday in support of southern separatists who have deployed reinforcements to take back control of the port of Aden from their supposed allies in the Saudi-led coalition. The UAE, the second foreign power in the coalition, said it carried out air strikes... more »
Amsterdam: Businessman Returns From Vacation to Find His Property Occupied by 40 Asylum Seekers
Police did not respond to the owner's request to clear the building and refused to comment but did say they would not be treating the matter as urgent.
Italy: Leftist 5-Star Movement Ousts Right-Leaning Anti-Immigration Matteo Salvini, Denying New Elections
Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, a right-leaning populist against mass immigration who shut down NGO boats that taxied migrants from Libya to Italy and had 37% support in a recent poll, lost his bid to remove the left-leaning 5-Star party.
DOJ Declines to Prosecute Comey Despite Finding that He Leaked Info
A new report by Inspector General Michael Horowitz shows that since the beginning of the Trump administration, former FBI Director James Comey pursued a political agenda to create public pressure to oust Trump from office.
US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Call on UN to Take Control of US Borders in Mirror of European Migrant Invasion
Democrat Representative Ilhan Omar advocates that the UN take control of the US border with Mexico, although the action would be the end to nationhood. If her plan were adopted, the US, like Europe, would be deluged with millions of migrants.
The Lesson of Protagoras: Virtue Cannot be Taught
In the Platonic dialogue *Protagoras*, Socrates inquires from the respected Sophist teacher Protagoras about the best way of educating his young friend Hippocrates. He asks: Where should Hippocrates be schooled? Protagoras suggests that if Hippocrates wants to be a sculptor he should study at Phidias; if he wishes to be a physician, the Aesculapian school is an option. Then Socrates asks, in what subject will Hippocrates become an expert if he becomes a pupil of Protagoras? To this, Protagoras answers, he will teach Hippocrates to become a better man. Socrates asks, in what way will... more »
Juan et al.: the BH interior is accessible from the final radiation through a new dimension
A new clever way to clarify the resolution of the information loss puzzle Years ago, we had lots of top physics authors whose every new paper was a holiday we were looking forward to. I think it's harder to say the same these days... but I am still mostly looking forward to new papers by Juan Maldacena and perhaps a few others. OK, there is a new paper today The Page curve of Hawking radiation from semiclassical geometry (by Almheiri+Mahajan+Maldacena+Zhao) I initially read the abstract too quickly, thinking that it says "we do another somewhat boring combination of ER=EPR with RT/H... more »
How Does This Keep Happening? Cop Guilty of Raping 5yo Girl Gets NO JAIL
[image: jail]A disgraced cop pleaded to multiple child sexual assault charges and because the US protects people like him, he will not be going to jail.
Sex Trafficking Charges Dropped Against Epstein as Lawyer Claims He Died by “Assault”
[image: epstein]As authorities continue to claim the billionaire pedophile Epstein died by suicide, they are sweeping it under the rug despite facts showing something far more sinister.
Cop Assaults, Fines Elderly Grandpa for Asking Him to Close the Door to the Bathroom
[image: bathroom]When a cop was asked by a 75-year-old man with one leg to close the bathroom door, the cop proceeded to assault and cite him for it.
BWorld 362, More expensive electricity via climate tax
* This is my column in BusinessWorld on August 22, 2019. *“The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary”* — H. L. Mencken, December 1921 The main purpose of climate alarmism is to expedite government environmental and energy taxation to further expand government and the United Nations (UN). Scare the public endlessly, like declaring a “climate crisis/emergency” whatever the weather and climate: less rain and more rain, less flood and more flood... more »
Interview by Cito Beltran
Last Monday, August 26, 8-9am, I was a guest again of Cito Beltran in his program "Agenda" at OneNewsPH, Cignal TV. Fellow guest was Marichu Villanueva, Associate Editor of Philippine Star. It was my 4th guesting at Cito's program. Topics: Sogie bill, Sanchez the rapist, dengue, Duque, rice tarrification, GDP growth, budget deficit, taxes, POGO. On Sogie bill, I am not following that bill enough and when Cito asked my opinion about it, I said it is about granting certain "gender rights" to people who declare themselves as such, thus I don't think people should go for legislation. ... more »
Yet more proof that we have no privacy whatsoever in public
This article dates from 2016, but I'm sure things have only gotten worse since then. The NSA and the GCHQ are able to intercept data from passengers traveling on board commercial aircrafts. * . . .* At the end of 2012, in a presentation, the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), the British equivalent of the NSA ... disclosed a ‘top secret strap’, the term used for the highest level of classification, the content of the Southwinds programme, set up to gather all the activity, voices and data, metadata and content of the calls on board aircraft. The zone was still restric... more »
“Monster” Hurricane Dorian Taking Direct Aim at Florida; Stores “Nearly Empty” of Supplies
By Michael Snyder Well, that certainly escalated quickly. On Wednesday we were told that Hurricane Dorian would only be a Category 3 storm when it... more »
The source
The Amazon cannot be recovered once it’s gone Slash and burn The fires blazing in Brazil are part of a larger deforestation crisis, accelerated by President Jair Bolsonaro. Greed, ignorance, deceit, corruption, arrogance - corporate plutocracy Lack of spiritual connection to our Mother Earth We can't just keep rolling along the way we are Time to call it what it is and act to change it before it kills us all.... Bruce
The Fight Is On
[image: President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump depart Biarritz, France, after the G7 Summit Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)] PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20190830-fight-is-on.pdf To wait until the next financial crash hits before launching an all-out, tooth-and-nail fight for the LaRouche recovery program, would be to wait too long. If we are to succeed—and there is simply no choice but to succeed—we must begin now, today. Over the coming days and weeks, we are going to bring this program, not just to the Federal Congress, but to st... more »
“'Monster: Hurricane Dorian Is Projected To Be 'A Very Big Hurricane, Perhaps One Of The Biggest'”
*“'Monster: Hurricane Dorian Is Projected To Be * *'A Very Big Hurricane, Perhaps One Of The Biggest'”* by Michael Snyder "Well, that certainly escalated quickly. On Wednesday we were told that Hurricane Dorian would only be a Category 3 storm when it hits the Florida coastline, but now we are being told that it will be a Category 4 storm. Hurricane Dorian is rapidly gaining strength over very warm waters in the Atlantic Ocean, and the latest forecast has it making landfall somewhere along the east coast of Florida on Monday. If it is officially a Category 4 storm when it arrives, i... more »
Unhinged Before The Fall: Boris Johnson, Parliament And Brexit
The Brexit no deal prospect is engendering an element of lunacy fast seeping into every pore of the British political establishment. As with all steeped in such thinking, some of it made sense. Prime Minister Boris Johnson had been inspired by a mild dictatorial urge, seeking to suspend the UK […]
DR Congo Ebola Cases Now Surpassing 3,000 With Deaths Topping 2,000
*BBC: **DR Congo Ebola deaths top 2,000* The numbers of people who have died in the current Ebola outbreak in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached the 2,000 mark, government figures show. The health authorities have struggled to contain the spread of the virus. Neighbouring Uganda said that a nine-year-old girl with Ebola who had crossed the border had died. The World Health Organization has called the situation one of the world's "most complex humanitarian crises". This outbreak, in the east of DR Congo, is the second largest on record with the number of cas... more »
Treasonous Ilhan Omar calls for UN occupation of the United States of America
I’m guessing that most of you may be tired of this congresscritter, BUT I found another one…. From Mike Adams at NaturalNews: Second article at Preserve Freedom, sent to me by Uriel: Excerpts: In her speech (see below), Omar says the U.S. border should be run by the United Nations, saying, “[W]e have to bring in the United Nations high commissioner on refugees, an agency that has the expertise and the training to handle massive flows of refugees humanely.” Ilhan Omar has called for the elimination of the Department of Homeland Security, meaning she seeks to replace the U.S. governme... more »
Back To Basics?
The Ford government has decided that the way Ontario students are taught math is FUBAR. And their solution is GBTTB -- Go Back To The Basics. Martin Regg Cohn writes: Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) test results show less than half of Grade 6 students (48 per cent) met the provincial standard last year, a one percentage point drop from the average over the past three years, with similarly discouraging declines in other grades. That’s nothing to celebrate, and may be reason to recalibrate, but is it proof of Lecce’s unwavering hypothesis? The Tories keep trying t... more »
Dollar Hits 2019 Maximum, Closing at R$4.17 as Market Eyes GDP, External Uncertainties
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The dollar closed slightly up on Thursday, August 29th after an unstable trading session, with the market keeping an eye on the Central Bank's actions, political and economic uncertainties in Argentina, and Brazil's second quarter GDP (Gross Domestic Product) figures, which showed a 0.4 percent increase over the previous quarter. […] The post Dollar Hits 2019 Maximum, Closing at R$4.17 as Market Eyes GDP, External Uncertainties appeared first on The Rio Times.
Film: “Official Secrets” Exemplifies Trend Towards Truth-Based Fiction Movies
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Truth be told, cinephiles worldwide are increasingly drawn to entertaining fiction movies that reveal insider information and provide credible analysis about the real-life people and events that impact our lives. Of course, nonfiction documentaries are popular, too. But truth-based narratives are trending. OFFICIAL SECRETS, a British film helmed by South […] The post Film: “Official Secrets” Exemplifies Trend Towards Truth-Based Fiction Movies appeared first on The Rio Times.
NO, DAVID BROOKS, TRUMP DOESN'T WANT TO BE JIM MATTIS
This is wrong: David Brooks writes: In the first few months of his presidency, Donald Trump surrounded himself with a certain sort of ramrod military man: John Kelly, Michael Flynn, H.R. McMaster and Jim Mattis. These men had or appeared to have the kind of manly virtues and bearing that Trump likes to see in himself: courage, toughness, combativeness. Trump certainly sees himself as tough and combative. Courageous? If you gained his confidence, I think he'd tell you that it's stupid to risk your life, and he knows that, while the generals don't. What kind of loser would volunt... more »
Broncos claim dramatic victory over Eels in golden point, Rabbitohs also win
Just In - 14 hours ago
The Brisbane Broncos claim a dramatic golden-point victory over the Eels at Lang Park to keep their finals hopes alive. Earlier, the Rabbitohs beat the Warriors in Auckland.
Kerry Family Cuts Ties With Biden Family Over Corrupt Ukraine Dealings (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 291. The post Kerry Family Cuts Ties With Biden Family Over Corrupt Ukraine Dealings (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Saturday Protest Canceled In Hong Kong After Sudden Arrest Of Key Activists
Saturday's planned protest in Hong Kong has been canceled after the arrest of three of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protest leaders on Friday. The post Saturday Protest Canceled In Hong Kong After Sudden Arrest Of Key Activists appeared first on The Duran.
War profiteers and the military-industrial complex
What would happen if the war profiteers had their stranglehold on power broken? The US military budget would be scaled back to a sane level. The post War profiteers and the military-industrial complex appeared first on The Duran.
Piers Morgan Part II: liberalism has become unbearable [Video]
One of the takeaways from this interview is that we see proof that a true interview and even a true debate can still happen in the West. It takes time to watch and listen to, but all the issues discussed in this interview were substantively discussed... The post Piers Morgan Part II: liberalism has become unbearable [Video] appeared first on The Duran.
Ukraine’s “Autocephalous Bloc”: how Poroshenko will wage war against Zelensky
A large number of the former president’s high-ranking supporters, who openly backed the autocephaly, continue to work in Ukrainian state bodies. The post Ukraine’s “Autocephalous Bloc”: how Poroshenko will wage war against Zelensky appeared first on The Duran.
The Kashmir Dispute
India and Pakistan fought two more full scale wars. One of these was principally about Bangladesh – back then it was called East Pakistan. Since 1989 there has been an intermittent conflict in Kashmir. The post The Kashmir Dispute appeared first on The Duran.
Are The Pentagon's Computer Networks Secure?
Reina Staley, co-founder of the Defense Digital Service, and Jack Cable, right, discuss culture at the Wall Street Journal's Future of Everything conference in May. (DDS) *Fifth Domain:* *How one teenager took out a secure Pentagon file sharing site* By last October, the Pentagon’s Vulnerability Disclosure Program had processed thousands of loopholes in the Department of Defense’s websites. Then it received a report from Jack Cable. On Oct. 25, Cable, who worked for the Defense Digital Service and was a freshman at Stanford University, reported a problem to the department through... more »
Water Wars: A Song of Oil and Fire
The USS Ashland and USS Green Bay operate in the Coral Sea on Aug. 1 with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. (Photo credit: MC Spc. 2nd Class Markus Castaneda) A tense standoff in the waters southwest of Vietnam is about to enter its seventh week. Throughout May and June, Chinese Coast Guard vessels aggressively patrolled around Malaysian and Vietnamese oil drilling platforms. The situation escalated on July 3 when Chinese survey vessel Haiyang Dizhi 8 (English: “Marine Geology 8”) began surveying blocks of seabed on Vanguard Bank, a raised portion of the continental shelf withi... more »
Ukraine Denies Reports Of A Prisoner Swap With Russia
Sailors of Ukrainian naval ships, which were seized by Russia in November 2018, attend a court hearing in Moscow earlier this month. *RFE: **Ukraine Denies Prisoner Swap With Russia Completed, Says Negotiations Ongoing * Ukraine says negotiations to exchange prisoners with Russia are still under way after earlier unconfirmed reports said the swap had already been completed. The Facebook post by the spokeswoman of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on August 30 comes after relatives of one of the 24 sailors being held by Russia told RFE/RL's Crimean Desk that they all had bee... more »
Scuffle breaks out at Idlib-Turkey border after protesters demand Turkish Army stop SAA advance
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – A scuffle broke out at the Atme border crossing in the Idlib Governorate on Friday after protesters accused Turkey of not doing enough to stop the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) advance According to local reports, the protesters were demanding protection from the Turkish Armed Forces when a fight broke out. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
SDF capture Belgian ISIS fighter nicknamed ‘executioner of Raqqa’
A Belgian man who has killed more than a hundred people in Raqqa on orders by the Daesh* terror group has been arrested in Syria, the Belgian daily De Morgen reported. Anouar Haddouchi was captured by Syrian Kurds after the fall of the last Daesh holdout in the eastern Syrian village of Baghouz in spring, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iranian oil tanker previously seized in Gibraltar to dock just north of Syria
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. Meanwhile, a source in the Turkish port of Mersin stated on 29 August that the tanker would enter Turkish territorial waters and head toward Mersin […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New aerial footage shows Turkish military post completely isolated in northern Hama
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – A new video posted by the Anna News Agency caught an aerial glimpse of the Turkish observation post in the rural town of Morek in northern Hama. As shown in the short video below, the Turkish observation post is completely isolated in Morek, with no Syrian military presence nearby. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army keeps advancing north in Idlib, new sites captured
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is rolling through the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate after seizing the key town of Al-Ta’manah from the jihadist rebels. Backed by the Russian Air Force, the Syrian Army was able to advance north of recently captured Al-Ta’manah and establish control over the hilltops […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia tests new electronic warfare system
Russia’s Radio-Electronic Technologies Group (KRET) is holding state trials of a next-generation electronic warfare system, Adviser to the KRET First Deputy CEO Vladimir Mikheyev said at the MAKS-2019 international aerospace show on Thursday. “Based on the experience of operating existing systems, we are now developing a principally new electronic warfare system. It is at the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Frontline footage of Syrian troops attempting to advance in northeast Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is currently on the offensive in the northeastern countryside of the Latakia Governorate, as they look to clear this jihadist-held area west of the Idlib Governorate. Over the last ten days, the Syrian Arab Army’s 4th Armored Division has been working to crack the lines […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lawsuit Filed Against Apple & Samsung For Unsafe Radiation Levels
Its no secret that mobile phone technology poses a major health risk to humans and the environment, regulations are in place to limit the levels allowed in products, though many fear even these limited levels could cause a danger to human health. Apple and Samsung have just had a lawsuit filed against them for exceeding … The post Lawsuit Filed Against Apple & Samsung For Unsafe Radiation Levels appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Top U.S. General Defends Behavior Of U.S. Troops In Very Politically Turbulent Time'
*Dan Lamothe and Missy Ryan, Greenwich/The Washington Post:* *Top general defends behavior of U.S. troops in 'very politically turbulent time'* WASHINGTON - The United States is in a "very politically turbulent time" that has required military officials to address displays of partisanship by some U.S. troops, the Pentagon's top general said Wednesday, emphasizing that the majority of service members have acted professionally. "With very few exceptions, they have conducted themselves in a manner very consistent with our ethos and with our values," said Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, t... more »
The Original 'Top Gun': Meet the Man Who Invented Fighter Combat
*Dario Leone* *Security, * Nothing will be the same again. Roland Garros enjoyed an exciting life. An aviation pioneer in the early 1900’s, he taught himself how to fly a bamboo airplane despite crashing it at Versailles. He was a world-class athlete, a lawyer who wouldn’t learn Latin, a sports car salesman on the Champs-Elysée, an airshow pilot and racer. He demonstrated flight to huge crowds up and down the Americas. Ultimately, Roland Garros became the world’s first fighter pilot. Leaving his comfortable life in Paris, he flew and fought in the lethal skies of the first Worl... more »
How America (And Iran) Turned the Legendary F-14 Tomcat Into a Bomber
*David Axe* *Security, * How? Early in the morning on March 19, 2003, U.S. Special Operations Forces infiltrated western Iraq to neutralize strategic radar and command installations. It was one of the first attacks of the American-led invasion — and it played out under the watchful gaze of a secretive detachment of aging but still very capable U.S. Navy F-14 Tomcat fighters that the sailing branch modified to carry bombs. But the American Bombcats actually the first F-14s to carry bombs. Iran in the 1980s outfitted its own Tomcats for heavy bombing raids. The twin-engine, two... more »
The U.S. Navy Has Plans to Build Lots Deadly New Submarines
*David Axe* *Security, * New classes--and upgrades of current designs. The U.S. Navy is getting close to inking a deal for a new type of attack submarine. The new “Block V” variant of the *Virginia*-class submarine adds, via a lengthy “payload module,” 28 vertical missile tubes to the 12 tubes on earlier versions of the *Virginia*. The extra missile tubes should help alleviate, but not eliminate, a looming shortfall in missile capacity that could result from the planned retirement, in the mid-2020s, of the Navy’s four guided-missile submarines. The Navy and submarine-builder Ge... more »
Why It Is Almost Impossible to Even Fight an F-22 or F-35 Stealth Fighter
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5706994/raptor-captivates-crowd-chicago] It is like fighting a ghost. *Indeed, that’s the idea behind the T-38 aggressors—the job is to provide the F-22s with thinking targets that can ruthlessly exploit any weakness in tactics or pilot errors at long range using their intimate knowledge of the Raptor and its operations. * This past Wednesday, I had the opportunity to fly on a training sortie during the U.S. Air Force’s Atlantic Trident 17 exercise at Joint Base Langley Eustis in Virginia. *(This artic... more »
The Epic Story of How the U.S. Navy Sunk the Imperial Japanese Battleship Yamato
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Asia* [image: By Kure Naval Base - http://www.gc2-4.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2197&sid=111174c1d33cc097281fbb0afa147446. This photo is part of the records in the Yamato Museum (PG071320). Search with the kanji characters of Yamato (大和) for the name (second field), and] It was a huge ship. *839 feet at the waterline and weighing seventy thousand tons fully loaded, Yamato was the largest ship of the war, eclipsed only by postwar American aircraft carriers. * In early 1945, the Imperial Japanese Navy made a difficult decision: it would sacrifice the large... more »
Defining Climate Science
A plant physiologist who got caught trying to pass bad data, is described by the press as being “a top climate scientist.” Top climate change scientist quits USDA, says Trump administration tried to bury his study | TheHill
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Accused of Mounting a Brexit Coup with Suspension of Parliament
“The suspension will give less time for the polarized Parliament to block Britain from leaving the EU without an exit … Continue reading →
Why my scars don’t stop me stripping off in the bedroom
[image: Why my scars don’t stop me stripping off in the bedroom] My scars healed but left me terrified of being naked in front of my partner Read full article →
Florida Preps for an ‘Absolute Monster’: Hurricane Dorian
The National Hurricane Center said the Category 2 storm is expected to strengthen into a potentially catastrophic Category 4 with winds of 130 mph (209 kph) and slam into the U.S. somewhere between the Florida Keys and southern Georgia.
So... how do they navigate?
I found this pair of photographs on Gab yesterday, showing a lighthouse on Lake Michigan near St. Joseph during and after a winter storm. Clickit to biggit. I've seen similar photographs before, of course, as I'm sure have most of my readers. However, I'd never thought about one obvious question. If the lighthouse is required by ships on the lake for safe navigation, what happens when it's shrouded in ice and its light can no longer be seen? Is waterborne traffic suspended until it defrosts? Is, there, in fact, *any* waterborne traffic on the Great Lakes during the winter m... more »
Trump Launches New US Space Command, With Vintage ‘Netscape-style’ Website
*21WIRE + South Front* | “We used to operate in a benign domain ... Now we are operating in a contested domain.”
Shockwaves Bring the New Silk Road into the Americas as Neo-Liberal Order Crumbles
Over the past several years Latin America has become a strategic battleground which involves much more than merely “geopolitical power plays” between the USA vs China as many commentators are asserting. Of course this is not to say that there are no geopolitical battles occurring. The entire western sponsored regime change operation in Venezuela couldn’t … Continue reading Shockwaves Bring the New Silk Road into the Americas as Neo-Liberal Order Crumbles →
Forensics Friday: What’s wrong with this image?
Ever wanted to hone your skills as a scientific sleuth? Now’s your chance. Thanks to the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), which is committed to educating authors on best practices in publishing, figure preparation, and reproducibility, we’re presenting the fifteenth in a series, Forensics Friday. Take a look at the image below, and then take our poll. … Continue reading Forensics Friday: What’s wrong with this image?
Does Schumer Actually Want To Win Back The Senate? So Why Is He Behaving As If He Wants To Lose?
In the video above Frackenlooper explains over and over again why he shouldn't be running for the Senate. He was sure right when he said "I’m not cut out to be a senator... It’s awful hard to imagine that I could be successful in a Senate campaign or as a senator." If he's elected he'll be a disaster in Congress. No one really wants him there except Chuck Schumer who recognizes another corporate scumbag like himself. And to Frackenlooper it's a consolation prize after bombing in his "presidential" run-- his average approval when he dropped out being 0.3%. As you may know, Blue A... more »
We're hiring: Apply to be our new algorithms investigative journalist
This role will work on a project investigating how governments are using big data, digging into the use of algorithms
The Jacobin Terror 1789-1794: Just Another Color Revolution?
Contrary to popular opinion, revolutions are never spontaneous, and always occur with catalyzers drawing upon core principles of human nature and historical forces. The post The Jacobin Terror 1789-1794: Just Another Color Revolution? appeared first on The Duran.
Trump’s Brainiac on US-China Geopolitics
No matter how much Bannon stresses the words “populism” and “economic nationalism,” his words ring hollow. The post Trump’s Brainiac on US-China Geopolitics appeared first on The Duran.
No nukes for hurricanes, but maybe its time to restart Project Stormfury
Don't nuke hurricanes, seed them. The post No nukes for hurricanes, but maybe its time to restart Project Stormfury appeared first on CFACT.
Intellectual property under the scrutiny of investor-state tribunals
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
30-Aug-2019 The fact that private arbitral tribunals are increasingly interpreting intellectual property provisionsraises complex issues.
EAEU-Iran trade deal to take effect on October 27: report
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
30-Aug-2019 Officials from both parties exchanged messages about completing the necessary procedures to enforce an interim agreement leading to the formation of the free trade area.
EU warns Serbia to cancel free trade pact with Russia if it wants to join bloc
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
30-Aug-2019 Brussels has warned Serbia it must dissolve a proposed new free-trade deal with Russia if it wants to join the European Union.
Suisse-Brésil: pétition contre un accord de libre-échange avec le Mercosur
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
30-Aug-2019 La pétition contre l'accord de libre-échange entre la Suisse – membre de l'AELE – et les pays du Mercosur, a récolté plus de 65'000 signatures et a été déposée à Berne.
Uber Announces Loyalty Program for Brazilian Users
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Uber announced on Wednesday, August 28th, a loyalty program for the platform's users in Brazil. Now it will be possible to collect points and exchange them for discounts or obtain benefits in rides. The new feature, named "Uber Rewards", will initially be available . . . To read the full […] The post Uber Announces Loyalty Program for Brazilian Users appeared first on The Rio Times.
Agreement With European Efta Countries Benefits Mercosur Producers
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The recently signed agreement between Mercosur and Efta (European Free Trade Association) will provide more favorable conditions for producers and exporters in the countries of the South American bloc. Some of the products that will benefit from better conditions for access to the European market are beef, poultry, wines, corn, […] The post Agreement With European Efta Countries Benefits Mercosur Producers appeared first on The Rio Times.
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From Jenna Orkin Dick Cheney to headline high-dollar fundraiser for Donald TrumpE.P.A. to Roll Back Regulations on Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas The Misogyny of Climate DeniersFBI Crime Lab Analyzing Two Broken Cameras From Outside Epstein Cell 1. Queen Elizabeth accepts UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's request to shut down Parliament to help pass no-deal Brexit 2. 29% Of London Homeowners Are Panic Selling Homes Ahead Of Brexit Deadline US Offers Venezuela's Maduro Amnesty If He Steps Down'I will not endorse that': The CEO of Whole Foods says eating plant-based... more »
What persecution?
At around the same time as my previous, (I’d switched to the Parliament channel to get away from the Brexit related hysteria on the BBC/Sky) I also saw the HoC debate on the persecution of Christians overseas - apparently Christians are the most persecuted religion of all - that debate took place quite a while ago (11th July in response to the Bishop of Truro’s report) but, apart from broadcasting the debate itself on the Parliament channel, have we heard a great deal about it on the Beeb? I don’t think we have. There was something on the Asian Channel, but it’s ‘not currently av... more »
'Defeat the idea': Australian General reveals secret to combating IS
The Australian who was effectively the second-in-command of Coalition forces in Iraq reveals how the battle against Islamic State required more than simply dropping bombs.
'Emerging' bikie group targeted as SA Police arrest alleged senior members
Just In - 16 hours ago
Two alleged senior bikies are arrested and drugs and a gun are seized as part of a crackdown on the Rock Machine gang, which police say has recently established a foothold in Adelaide.
Man who raped and beat his aunt sentenced to 10 years in prison
The 41-year-old man from a remote Central Australian community was found guilty of two counts of "sexual intercourse without consent" for a sustained assault in which he raped and punched his aunt and then brandished a shovel at her as she tried to flee.
Ex-gang member considering High Court appeal to stay in Australia
An Adelaide father and former Comancheros motorcycle gang member who moved to Australia as a toddler is considering a High Court appeal after losing a fourth bid to fight deportation.
Oxycontin Maker Purdue Will Declare Chapter 11 Bankruptcy As Part of Settlement Process in Opiod Death Lawsuits
- * Conspiracy to Deflect Attention from Opioid's Deadly Addiction Potential- Quiet on Opioids But Vocal on Guns?* *Link* Many of the thousands of lawsuits have been grouped into larger, combined suits. *Most claim that Purdue and the Sacklers used deceptive marketing practices to downplay the potential harms from opioid painkillers such as OxyContin,* a Purdue product. The result, states say, is* more than 400,000 American opioid-related deaths occurring between 1999 and 2017.* "The Sackler family built a multibillion-dollar drug empire based on addiction," New Jersey... more »
Funny Friday
Greetings Fellow Funny Friday Fans, If you read last week’s Funny Friday, you will recall we included a poll at the end. That poll asked readers to vote whether to keep the new ‘Slide-Show’ format ( yay ) to display the multitude of cartoons and memes sent in by our readers and staff, or to continue with the standard ‘Scroll-Down’ format ( boo ).Well, the results are in, and the winner is….drumroll….. WE DON”T GIVE A CRAP ! Just keep the hilarious stuff coming! Here are the results : Shall we keep it ? Don’t Give A Crap : Just keep the the hilarious … Continue reading →
If My Office Is Closed Due To Hurricane Dorian, Do I Get Paid?
It's that most awful time of the year, that is, time to re-run this popular and necessary column. I hope you make out okay in Hurricane Dorian and suffer no damage. However, you may be wondering if you're getting paid. Whether you’re entitled to be paid when the office is closed depends on whether you are “exempt” salaried or not. Just being salaried doesn’t necessarily mean you aren’t entitled to overtime. It’s possible to be salaried and still non-exempt from the requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Many employers misclassify employees as exempt to avoid paying overtime.... more »
That pesky male female gap
The Pew Research Center found that 2019 will be the first year in which women will comprise the majority of the college-educated labor force in the United States. Women first received more than half of the *bachelor’s degrees* awarded in the 1981-82 academic year—almost 40 years ago. Today they earn about 57% of bachelor’s degrees. The number of college-educated women in the adult population (ages 25 and older) surpassed the number of college-educated men in 2007. Does anyone fret about that imbalance created by loans, scholarships, affirmative action and unfair regulations? http... more »
Marshall Auerback: We Are Clearly Living in a Bizarro Capitalism Era—And It’s Time to Change How the World Manages Economies
Central banks don’t have the tools to address our problems. It will take well-constructed fiscal policy to set right our topsy-turvy economy.
Governor Newsom, Do You Condone Slurs from Maral Farsi About Your Constituents
Look at the disgusting Tweet from Maral Farsi of California. Who is she? Here's her Twitter description: California policy nerd. 1st gen Iranian. Healthcare, outdoors, beaches, cartoons, scooters, and politics. All tweets are my own. Iran? My God, you think... more »
SchadenfreuD-orit
By Wayne Rohde I have been searching for a word or phrase to describe the diabolical work of Dorit Reiss this past couple of weeks. She has published several articles attacking parents who have lost children after vaccination. The word... more »
Red Wine Boosts Gut Health and Reduces Bad Cholesterol
* That glass of wine with dinner does the body good. Cheers!* *Link* In a recent study by the Kings College London, scientists investigated the effect of beer, cider, red wine, white wine and spirits on the gut microbiome (GM) and subsequent health in a group of 916 UK female twins. They found that consuming red wine is related to greater diversity and more beneficial gut microbiota. The discovery clarifies its long-debated beneficial effects on health. When tested, *scientists noticed that the gut microbiota of red wine consumers contained a higher number of different bacterial sp... more »
Audacious prescription
Book Talk To counteract some of the hysteria surrounding Boris's prorogation I thought I’d post this. I watched it yesterday on the Parliament channel and was about to post it on the blog when I realised it took place about six months ago. But now I’ve spotted this, (via Guido Fawkes) so we’re back on. Mr Bogdanor’s calmness and clarity might be just the emollient the doctor ordered. Oh yes and I remember not so long ago when the BBC was bandying around the term “audacious” in an awestruck kind of way, mainly when describing acts of terror. Will the Beeb use the term to describe... more »
Pará Police Identify Suspects of Starting Fires in the Amazon
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Civil Police of Pará have identified three suspects of arson in a native forest area in the southeast of the state. On Thursday, August 29th, police officers carried out search and seizure warrants in the suspects' homes. Two are brothers and owners of the Ouro Verde farm, in São […] The post Pará Police Identify Suspects of Starting Fires in the Amazon appeared first on The Rio Times.
Card Purchases in Brazil Grow 18 Percent in the First Semester
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the first half of the year, card purchases amounted to R$850 (US$212) billion, with growth of 18 percent in relation to the first six months of 2018. Credit cards totaled R$534.4 billion (up 18.8 percent), debit cards R$308 billion (up 16 percent), and prepaid cards R$7.4 billion (up 70.4 […] The post Card Purchases in Brazil Grow 18 Percent in the First Semester appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Listed as Destination to Avoid for LGBT Tourists
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A famous online tour guide for the LGBT community has singled out Brazil as a destination to be avoided. GayCities, an online publication that provides advice for LGBT travelers, published its list Tuesday, August 27th, of "Five places to avoid when planning a vacation," and at the very top is […] The post Brazil Listed as Destination to Avoid for LGBT Tourists appeared first on The Rio Times.
DEA marijuana research, MMJ licensing case heads to FL high court, NV adult-use license ruling & more
The DEA indicates support for expanding cannabis research, a Florida medical marijuana licensing issue is sent the state’s Supreme Court for a potential review, a Nevada judge freezes some permits for new recreational marijuana shops – and more of the week’s top cannabis business news. DEA to up cannabis research The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) […] DEA marijuana research, MMJ licensing case heads to FL high court, NV adult-use license ruling & more is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
CannTrust reputation plummets in wake of cannabis cultivation scandal: Q&A with pollster Dave Scholz
The cultivation scandal that engulfed Ontario-based CannTrust, one of Canada’s top marijuana companies, dealt a serious blow to the company’s reputation, according to a survey by market research firm Leger, which exclusively shared its findings with Marijuana Business Daily. CannTrust reputation plummets in wake of cannabis cultivation scandal: Q&A with pollster Dave Scholz is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
How Good Is Russia's SU-35? Could It Take on the F-35?
*TNI Staff* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5601060/f-35-demo-team-brings-airpower-duluth-airshow] We did some research. *So how would the Su-35 do against America’s best planes? How would it fare against an American air force that is clearly the best in the world? * Russia’s Su-35 fighter certainly has western defense outlets buzzing--and for good reason. Moscow, despite heavy sanctions and an economy that has certainly seen better days, keeps pumping out new combat systems one after another--items like new tanks, submarines, nuclear weapons platform... more »
Bad Idea: Iran Thinks It Could Sink an Aircraft Carrier
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] But could it happen? *Iran, as The National Interest pointed out last month, has a large and varied ballistic missile arsenal. * Recent events, particularly the downing of a U.S. Navy MQ-4 Triton by Iranian military forces, again raise the possibility of war between the United States and Iran. The on again, off again standoff between Washington and Tehran, now in its fourth decade is periodically instigated by both sides, and each time Iran grows stronger. If Iran decides to stage an attack against a larger target, such as... more »
Now you can pay to bury charcoal in a quarry to allay your ‘green guilt’ – but first it has to be imported from Namibia
By Paul Homewood You could not make it up! A carbon offset company has come up with a bizarre way to allay ‘green guilt’ – it charges people to bury bags of charcoal at the bottom of a quarry. Those wanting to offset carbon emissions, such as from a plane trip or car […]
Saturday Down South - Week #1
Yes indeed, it is at long last College Football season again. Fresh jerseys, refurbished helmets, new cleats and all new, longer and much improved fake weaves to flow from beneath the helmets. (I hear they give you that extra half-step on your competitor). The Expert Sports Monkeys have picked their top 25, conference champions, National Champs and even the Heisman Trophy winner. And more often than not, they will be wrong. But the season starts in earnest this weekend. The SEC is already off to a 2-0 start, with Florida getting things rolling with a 'W', looking like.....the F... more »
Princes of the Yen: Central Bank Truth Documentary
“Princes of the Yen: Central Banks and the Transformation of the Economy” 『円の支配者』reveals how Japanese society was transformed to suit the agenda and desire of powerful interest groups, and how citizens were kept entirely in the dark about this. Based on a book by Professor Richard Werner, a visiting researcher at the Bank of Japan … The post Princes of the Yen: Central Bank Truth Documentary appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Islamization of the Chittagong Hill Tracts and West Papua: Endless power concentration
Islamization of the Chittagong Hill Tracts and West Papua: Endless power concentration Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The non-Muslim indigenous of West Papua (Indonesia) and the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Bangladesh) have been abandoned by the international community for decades, the result being enormous negative ethnic changes, Islamization, and cementing the rule […]
Devotee of Brazil’s Patron Saint, Hairdresser Wins Miss Gay Universe Brazil 2019
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Winner of Miss Gay Universe Brazil 2019, hairdresser Jurandir Junior, from Sertãozinho (São Paulo), decided to pay tribute to Nossa Senhora Aparecida (Our Lady of Aparecida), Brazil's patron saint, during the pageant that elected the best crossdresser in the country. Junior, who cross-dresses into Lorelai Muller, says that the inspiration […] The post Devotee of Brazil’s Patron Saint, Hairdresser Wins Miss Gay Universe Brazil 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Disaster: This MiG-29 Crashed When Trying to Take on an F-15
*Dario Leone* *History, Europe* [image: Reuters] Womp. *After the take-off, Bennett’s Mudhen (as the Strike Eagle is dubbed by its aircrews) refuelled from a tanker and crossed the border just after an F-117 attack.* Designed to replace the General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark, the F-15E Strike Eagle is a two-seat, dual-role, totally integrated fighter for all-weather, air-to-air and deep interdiction missions. The F-15E saw action for the first time during Operation Desert Storm, the campaign which took place between Jan. 17, 1991 and Feb. 28, 1991 with the aim to free Kuwait from ... more »
A Battleship Plus an Aircraft Carriers Equals a Super Weapon (Or Not?)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5685682/uss-ronald-reagan-cvn-76-flight-operations] Amazing or stupid? *Few knew, however, that returning the battleships to service in the ’80s had been only part of the plan. The second, more ambitious phase was a radical redesign of the massive warships that would have combined the attributes of battleships and aircraft carriers.* The upcoming Zumwalt-class destroyers will go a long way towards providing battleship-quality naval gunfire support for the Marines. Minimally manned, relatively small, s... more »
The Navy Wants a 6th Generation Stealth Fighter That Would Beat Even the F-35
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5548181/bagotville-international-air-show] Wait, already? *A formal Analysis of Alternatives, expected to complete this year, is weighing the advantages of leveraging nearer-term existing technologies such as new variants or upgrades to cutting edge weapons, sensors and stealth configurations - or allowing more time for leap-ahead developmental systems to emerge.* The Navy is currently analyzing air frames, targeting systems, AI-enabled sensors, new weapons and engine technologies to engineer a new 6th... more »
Ala’ Ziad al-Gharabily
August 28, 2019: Ala’ Ziad al-Gharabily was one of three Palestinian officers who were killed in a bombing which was carried out by two suicide bombers in Gaza. The Interior and National Security Ministry in the Gaza Strip identified the officers as: Lieutenant Salama Majed Nadim, 32. Lieutenant Wael Mousa Khalifa, 45. Deputy Officer Ala’… The post Ala’ Ziad al-Gharabily appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Wael Mousa Khalifa
August 28, 2019: Wael Mousa Khalifa, 45, was one of three Palestinian officers who were killed in a bombing which was carried out by two suicide bombers in Gaza. The Interior and National Security Ministry in the Gaza Strip identified the officers as: Lieutenant Salama Majed Nadim, 32. Lieutenant Wael Mousa Khalifa, 45. Deputy Officer… The post Wael Mousa Khalifa appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
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