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This and that for your Sunday reading. - Noah Smith comments that while we shouldn't necessarily try to adjust GDP for other necessary elements of individual and social well-being, we should avoid treating it as a catch-all measure in assessing policy choices: GDP does have plenty of flaws, even as an economic indicator. First of all, it leaves out a lot of things that represent real value. When your dad washes the dishes, that represents value creation -- if the dishwashing took place in a restaurant, it would be compensated monetarily, but since it happens for free at home, it get... more »
Does Britain Really Want to Start a War with Iran?
*21WIRE + National Interest* | The answer may have less to do with military capabilities, and more to do with the real objectives of Britain.
9 Killed in Ohio in Second US Mass Shooting within 24 Hours
A gunman wearing body armor and carrying extra magazines opened fire in a popular nightlife area of Dayton, Ohio, killing nine and injuring dozens.
SUN: Germany's G3 Rifle Has Lasted Longer Than the FAL and M14
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Europe* [image: By DVIDSHUB - ISAF conducts patrol in Mazar-E Sharif [Image 6 of 32], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22422528] How come? *In stock configuration, the G3 is probably worse than the FAL and M14 for the shooter. * After World War II, the members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization collectively decided to adopt a new class of infantry weapon. *(This first appeared in May 2019.)* The new battle rifles would arm almost every NATO nation by the 1950s were lightweight, box fed, and chambered in 7.61x51mm N... more »
Back in 2018, Ramstein Air Base in Germany Recieved a Record Amount of Ammo
*Dario Leone* *Security, Europe* Preparing for the worst? *“The munitions that we received will be used for future theater operations and the evolving U.S. European Command presence.”* The 86th Munitions Squadron (MUNS) on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, received its largest shipment of ordnance in recent history. As told by Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua, 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs, in his article Armed and Ready: Ramstein receives largest ammo shipment in years, approximately 100 containers with a variety of munitions rolled into Ramstein during the month of October. Master ... more »
El Paso Walmart Shooting: Meet the Hero Soldier who Saved Children's Lives
*Task and Purpose* *Politics, * An amazing story. At first, Army Pfc. Glendon Oakley Jr. was completely unaware of the chaos unfolding just around the corner. Then he pulled his gun. A 22-year-old Army automated logistics specialist assigned to the 504th Composite Supply Company, 142nd Combat Support Sustainment Battalion, 1st Armored Division Sustainment Brigade at Fort Bliss, Texas, Oakley had been shopping at a sporting goods store inside the Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso when a young child burst into the store shouting about an active shooter at the nearby Walmart. "The guy ... more »
Dayton, Ohio, Mass Shooting: At Least 9 Dead And 26 Wounded
*Shelby Talcott* *Society, * What happens now? At least nine people are dead and 26 injured following a mass shooting in downtown Dayton, Ohio, early Sunday, according to police. *More from The National Interest: * This Is the Worst U.S. President Ever Make Your Pick for the 6 Best Presidents Ever The Best President Ever: Lincoln This marks the second shooting within 14 hours. A gunman opened fire at an El Paso, Texas, shopping area Saturday, leaving 20 people dead and 26 others wounded. Police killed the Ohio gunman within one minute of opening fire, according to Democrat... more »
Cop Allowed to Quietly Resign After Video Showed Him Smash Woman’s Head in Over License Plate Sticker
[image: resign]A Nashville police officer quietly resigns following the release of a video which shows him smashing a woman's head repeatedly into a car.
79-Year-Old Woman Sentenced to Jail for Feeding Stray Cats
A kind-hearted 79-year-old woman has to serve time in jail for taking care of two stray cats in her neighborhood. Nancy Segula said it began with her feeding a couple of abandoned kittens who started showing up on her back porch looking for food and water. She lives in the Garfield Heights area of Ohio … The post 79-Year-Old Woman Sentenced to Jail for Feeding Stray Cats appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
So Whats Going on With Bitcoin?
Bitcoin has gone through many ups and many downs, but regardless of what the mainstream financial media and talking heads might say about it being ‘dead’ and ‘a ponzi’, it’s still going strong and in fact has just recovered from yet another painful bear market. The fact remains that Bitcoin has been the best investment … The post So Whats Going on With Bitcoin? appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Second Mass Shooting In The U.S. In 12 Hours
*Daily Mail: **Two US gun massacres in 14 hours: Nine dead and 26 injured in Ohio bar shooting by a 'white man in all black' who was shot dead by police - just hours after gunman killed 20 in 'anti-Mexican' attack at a Texas Walmart* * Nine dead and at least 26 injured after gunman opened fire at bar in Dayton Ohio * Witnesses described seeing 'white man dressed in all black' firing an AR weapon * Gunman seen 'wearing bulletproof vest and earmuffs was stopped at the door' * He used a 'long gun with multiple rounds' in 'a very short timeline of violence' Nine people have been ki... more »
Trade War With China: U.S. Economy and Stock Markets, August 2019
Real GDP growth rate from 2010 to the second quarter of 2019. Red line is the linear trend from Q4 2011 to Q1 2017. The green line is the linear trend from the start of the Trump administration to Q3 2018.The purple line is the trend from Q3 2018 to Q2 2019. St. Louis Federal […] The post Trade War With China: U.S. Economy and Stock Markets, August 2019 appeared first on A Divided World.
U.S Imposes New Sanctions On Russia Over Skripal Poisoning In The U.K. In 2018
*NBC:* *U.S. announces more sanctions against Russia over poisoning of ex-spy* *Russia has been accused of using a nerve against to try and kill former spy Sergei Skripal in the U.K. in 2018, something it denies*. The United States has announced more sanctions against Russia over its use of a nerve agent to try and assassinate former Russian spy Sergei Skripal in Britain in 2018, the State Department said. The announced sanctions fall under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act and mean the U.S. will oppose loans and assistance by international f... more »
Reports: President Trump Wants U.S Forces Out Of Afghanistan Before The 2020 Election
*NBC:* *Trump wants to pull all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by 2020 election, officials say* The president threatened to shut down the U.S. embassy in Kabul last December, complaining to aides that it is too large and expensive, officials said. WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has told his advisers that he wants to pull all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by the November 2020 presidential election, according to five current and former administration and military officials. The president's advisers are now scrambling to meet his election-year deadline, which has exacerbated ... more »
What if Darwin was Wrong?
Darwin's Caricature Vanity Fair (Sept 30, 1871)“But what if Darwin was wrong?” asks David Gelernter, professor of Computer Science at Yale University, in his essay, “Giving Up Darwin.” This is a good question because new advancements in science are making it clear that *origin of species* is precisely the thing that Charles Darwin’s theory *cannot* explain. Gelernter points out that “they remind us of the extent to which Darwinism is no longer just a scientific theory but the basis of a worldview, and an emergency replacement religion for the many troubled souls who need one.” This... more »
U.S. - Taliban Peace Talks Resume
*RFE: **U.S. Envoy Ready To Sign 'Good Agreement' With Taliban As Qatar Talks Resume* The U.S. peace envoy seeking to negotiate an end to the nearly 18-year war in Afghanistan said Washington was ready to sign a "good agreement" with the Taliban. Zalmay Khalilzad's remarks came as U.S. and Taliban negotiators met on August 3 in the Qatari capital Doha for an eighth round of peace talks. A bilateral U.S.-Taliban agreement will cover the withdrawal of foreign forces in exchange for guarantees by the Taliban not to harbor terrorist groups. That deal will be a prelude to intra-Afgh... more »
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*Now it’s getting ridiculous: Four debates, no questions about K-12 education* Now it’s getting ridiculous: Four debates among Democratic presidential candidates, and no questions — or serious discussion — about K-12 education. A nod goes to Sen. Michael F. Bennet of Colorado, a former superintendent of the Denver school system, who answered a non-education question with a call to improve the public education system. His passionate plea to “fix our school system” and focus on segregated schools came in response to a question by CNN moderator Don Lemon about why he would be the b... more »
Experts deny alleged manipulation of Amazon satellite deforestation data
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From Jenna Orkin Indonesian president hands over management of forests to indigenous peopleTwo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's top staffers leaving her congressional office after weeks of tumultuous infighting among House DemocratsIn the Fight to Save the Planet, Its Defenders Are Being KilledEdward Snowden’s Memoir Is Coming in September Florida beekeeper says someone poisoned his honey bees, killing around 7 million Dark Web: What It Is and Why It Matters to Your Employees Spanish Scientists Create Human-Monkey Chimera in China EPSTEIN BECAME FBI INFORMANT IN 2008 Peter Thiel slam... more »
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*Censored! Climate skepticism "violates community standards", says Facebook* How do I know? I found out when I tried to put up the post immediately below on my Facebook page. In the post I originally gave a link to a previous post of mine on Greenie Watch seven years ago. That was when I was instantly told that the post violated community standards. It was only when I deleted the link to Greenie Watch that I was allowed to put up the post. As it happened, it didn't hold me up for long. I had the same post up on another site. So I just used the link to the second site in the po... more »
Rich Or Poor, Scammers Don't Cheat Because They Need The Money — They Cheat Because They're Cheaters
Why do people cheat? When we hear that a poor person scammed others out of money, we may attribute this behavior to their poverty, rationalizing that the person violated ethics and the law because they needed the money. But the rich and powerful also cheat: falsifying loan applications, evading taxes, and running Ponzi schemes that defraud investors of millions. read more
With David Bowie playing and her daughters beside her, Kerry faded gently away
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The daughters of Kerry Robertson, 61, the first Victorian to use the state's Voluntary Assisted Dying Act, say their mother's death was "beautiful and peaceful".
Texas Lt. Gov Warns Antifa: ‘Stay Out Of Texas’ In Wake Of Walmart Shooting
*Mary Margaret Olohan* *Politics, * Antifa is planning a “Border Resistance” exercise involving a “militancy training tour that will converge on a 10-day siege in El Paso, TX,” a July tweet from journalist Andy Ngo said. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told Antifa to “stay out of Texas” in the aftermath of a shooting at an El Paso Walmart Saturday. *More from The National Interest: * This Is the Worst U.S. President Ever Make Your Pick for the 6 Best Presidents Ever The Best President Ever: Lincoln Patrick said to Fox News that police have a 21-year-old male suspect in custody, b... more »
RANKED: The Top 10 Guns for Defending Your Home
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* Check them out. *We’ve put together a list of the very best to help you choose.* If you’re looking for an *effective home-defense weapon*, handguns are one of the most popular choices. *Why do so many people go with the handgun, especially when there are far more powerful guns available?* Their compact size makes it easy to store a handgun right next to your bed in a handgun safe specifically designed for getting your gun quickly in life or death situations. That size also helps if you’re in tight quarters, such as a hallway or stairwell. ... more »
Michael Avenatti Says He’s 50-50 On Running For President
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, * Could he make a comeback? Embattled celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti is revisiting a potential 2020 presidential bid and told CNBC he is “one of the few effective fighters” in the Democratic Party. *More from The National Interest: * This Is the Worst U.S. President Ever Make Your Pick for the 6 Best Presidents Ever The Best President Ever: Lincoln “Never say never,” he told CNBC Friday when asked if he might still run in 2020. “The Dems need a non-traditional fighter. They have a lot of talent but not a lot of fighters.” Avenatti said he puts th... more »
$32 Million: That's How Much The Mueller Probe Cost
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, * Too much? The special counsel’s investigation cost nearly $32 million in total, according to Justice Department accounting records released Friday. That figure includes the special counsel’s office’s direct expenses, as well as what the Justice Department spent to support the investigation, which began on May 17, 2017 and formally ended on May 29 of this year. *More from The National Interest: * This Is the Worst U.S. President Ever Make Your Pick for the 6 Best Presidents Ever The Best President Ever: Lincoln The investigation cost $6.5 million fr... more »
Broken Baltimore: Taxpayers Pay $2 Billion To Fund 30,000 Public Employees, Says Audit
*Audrey Conklin* *Politics, * Can the city be fixed? Taxpayers have paid nearly $2 billion in federal aid to fund 30,000 public employees in Baltimore at local and federal levels, an audit shows. Baltimore reportedly has 13,522 employees with a combined payroll that exceeds $821 million annually. The mayor’s office paid $7 million in 2018 for the salaries of 111 employees and $1 million for public relations fees, according to an investigation auditors at OpenTheBooks.com conducted. *More from The National Interest: * This Is the Worst U.S. President Ever Make Your Pick for the... more »
Bill Maher: Democrats Are ‘Blowing It’ With Open Borders, Free College Talk
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, * Will they change course? Comedian Bill Maher said Friday night that Democrats are “blowing” their chances of defeating President Donald Trump in 2020 by proposing open border and free college policies. “All the Democrats have to do to win is to come off less crazy than Trump — and, of course, they’re blowing it,” Maher said in his closing monologue during his HBO show, “Real Time with Bill Maher.” *More from The National Interest: * This Is the Worst U.S. President Ever Make Your Pick for the 6 Best Presidents Ever The Best President Ever: Lincoln ... more »
In 1981, a British Submarine Crashed into a Nuclear Russian Sub
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* [image: By CPOA(Phot) Tam McDonald - Defence Imagery, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=23959199] A close call. *Immediately ordering the boat to periscope depth, the Delta III’s sonar team detect propeller noise on a bearing 127 degrees. The contact was judged to be a submarine.* On May 23, 1981 the Soviet submarine K-211 Petropavlovsk cruised quietly at nine knots, one hundred and fifty feet below the surface of the Arctic Barents Sea. The huge 155-meter-long Delta III (or Kalmar)-class submarine was distinguished b... more »
Check out The 3 Best Sniper Scopes on the Market Today
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* [image: By Dr. Zachi Evenor and User:MathKnight - Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/zachievenor/44834049672/, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74269182] Here's what you could get. *The process for choosing the best 1-6x scope is really not all that different from how you would select any other kind of scope.* If there is one rifle scope that can do virtually anything, it’s the 1-6x scope. That’s because this is a scope that will be equally great for long range shooting at several hundred yards and for up close ... more »
Bullet Battle: .338 LAPUA VS .50 BMG (Which Is Deadlier?)
*Gun News Daily* *Security, * We have some thoughts. For this cartridge analysis, we are going to look at the .338 Lapua and the .50 BMG. These two long range rifle calibers are heavy duty rounds that fulfill a very specific purpose in the shooting world. When a shooter needs heavy stopping power over extreme long-distance ranges, he looks for cartridges such as these. Rather than comparing these cartridges in a way that seeks to value one over the other, we are going to instead evaluate the relative advantages and disadvantages of each one and determine the suitable purpose an... more »
How a Boeing 747 Cargo Jet Skidded to a Landing at Canada’s Halifax Airport
*Dario Leone* *Technology, Americas* [image: By Myself (Adrian Pingstone). - My own photo, taken with a Nikon D5300 DSLR and Tamron 70-300 mm lens., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=43399260] Whew. *The nose of the white aircraft showed moderate damage. The underside of the plane appeared to be cracked and heavily damaged.* Taken on Nov. 7, 2018 the incredible video in this post, which appeared on CBC Nova Scotia Facebook Page, shows a Boeing 747 cargo plane after it had skidded off the runway while landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport ... more »
How Crooked Is Joe Biden? Not As Crooked As Trump But...
There are no perfect candidates-- and even if someone starts out perfect, it doesn't usually last long. I'm old enough to have stopped expecting perfection in candidates. I'm also old enough to have given up on the concept of supporting a lesser of two evils. I may not get perfection, but I'm not backing evil, even if it is lesser. And even if it is against Trump! I'm excited about two excellent candidates running for president: Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. I believe either would make an exceptional president-- better than any other president in my lifetime and-- probably-...more »
World Bank Study on India: Quantity of Computer Science and Engineering Graduates Trumps Quality
In India, according to a World Bank Policy Research paper: “The higher education system has responded to the increased demand … Continue reading →
Sunday mourning music
No, that's not a spelling error in the title of this post. With two mass shootings in the last 24 hours - at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, and at a bar in Dayton, Ohio - resulting in at least 29 innocent victims dead and dozens more injured, it's hard to be light-hearted and entertaining this morning. For all those who died or were injured, and all those who mourn loss or try to help their family members recover, and all of their families and friends, and for all those who, out of simple humanity, mourn our shared loss, here's the Introit and Kyrie from Gabriel Fauré's Requiem in D... more »
The case against the BBC
A head of steam is building up and critics of the BBC are on the warpath. The Conservative Woman’s David Keighley, an ex-BBC man, has raised enough money to fund a legal challenge. The idea is to sue the BBC for breach of the crucial impartiality obligations within its charter. Lawyers have been hired to build the case. Robin Aitken, another ex BBC man, has been pursuing a similar agenda for decades. Aitken believes the left-wing consensus is so ingrained in the confirmation-bias-prone media bubble that the inhabitants of such an insular environment just don’t see it. O wad so... more »
Neoliberalism: Political Success, Economic Failure
Now, after nearly half a century, the verdict on neoliberalism is in.
Commission: Raise food prices to stop global warming
The report calls for “radically shifting the whole system” away from consumer-driven freedom of consumer food choices and toward a “strong and escalating regulatory baseline.” The post Commission: Raise food prices to stop global warming appeared first on CFACT.
GTS: Google That Stuff
by Cathy Jameson That title above is the G-rated version we used to use here in the house. Change that last word to something else for the adults, and it’s the same message. Couldn’t figure something out? Google that stuff.... more »
The Whaley Bridge Flood Of 1872
By Paul Homewood Whaley Bridge Flooding is nothing new for Whaley Bridge One of the worst floods on record took place on 19th June 1872. This account comes from the Flood Chronologies database, set up by a team at Newcastle University, sourced from newspapers reports at the time: [1] [Widespread thunderstorms with deaths from […]
Live: Wade brings up his ton as Australia powers ahead at Edgbaston
Matt Wade joins Steve Smith on the list of day four century makers as Australia continues to set England a massive total to chase. Follow all the action in our live blog.
At least 10 killed, including suspected gunman, in second US mass shooting
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A shooting in Dayton, Ohio leaves at least 10 people dead as witnesses describe shots fired and seeing bodies on the ground in a "safe part of downtown", within 24 hours of another mass shooting in the United States.
Hoverboard pioneer succeeds in crossing English Channel on second attempt
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French inventor Franky Zapata crosses the English Channel on a jet-powered hoverboard of his own invention just over a week after his first attempt saw him crash into the sea.
Australia considering US request to join Persian Gulf coalition against Iranian interference
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds confirms Australia is considering a "serious and complex" request from the United States to help protect oil shipments against Iranian interference in the Persian Gulf.
Eels eke out a win, Roosters run away with it against Titans
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The Eels consolidate sixth spot with a win over the Dragons, after the Roosters thrash the Gold Coast Titans to stay ahead of the Raiders and Rabbitohs.
Lions beat the Bulldogs after Pies, Eagles get the points
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The Lions get a narrow win over the Western Bulldogs to stay in striking distance of top spot, after Collingwood takes care of the Suns at the MCG and West Coast beats Carlton on the road.
'Incredibly sad news' as search called off for five missing people in Torres Strait
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Police call off the search for five people missing in the Torres Strait since Wednesday after they set off by boat from Badu Island to Dauan Island, prompting a large-scale operation.
Why Iran's Destruction of an American Drone Matters
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* [image: By Chad Slattery - https://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/8803726198/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28407769] A real problem. *Northrop built four BAMS-D drones starting in 2008. The Navy has stationed two of them in the United Arab Emirates for operational use as it prepares to deploy the full MQ-4C naval version of the Global Hawk starting in late 2019.* The shoot-down of a U.S. Navy surveillance drone on June 20, 2019 underscores a weakness in the Pentagon’s surveillance forces. Aside from a few clas... more »
Coast Guard Finds Drug-Smuggling Submarine with $232 Million in Cocaine Onboard
*Dario Leone* *Security, Asia* [image: By U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Anderson - http://cgig.uscg.mil/media/main.php?g2_itemId=312442, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4280541] Amazing. *Self-propelled semi-submersible vessels are sometimes used by traffickers to smuggle drugs in the open sea he pointed out. * On Jul. 11, 2019 the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) released a video showing service members jumping onto a moving drug smuggling vessel carrying 17,000 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of $232 million, ac...more »
France's Rafales F4.2s Are Stealthy, but Still No Match for the F-35
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Europe* [image: By Tim Felce (Airwolfhound) - Rafale - RIAT 2009, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27816011] Here's why. *These give the Rafale an estimated Radar Cross Section (RCS) of slightly above one square meters—comparable to peers like the Super Hornet and Typhoon, but orders of magnitude greater than that of the F-35 jet. * In January 2019, French Defense Minister Florence Parly announced France would commit $2.3 billion to develop an F4 generation of the Dassault Rafale twin-engine multirole fighter. This wou... more »
Sorry AOC and Bernie: A Mandated $15 an Hour Wage Would Backfire
*Rachel Greszler* *Economics, Americas* Here's the proof. *Here are six ways this new report exposes the minimum wage proposal as bad policy.* Just in time for next week’s likely House vote on a federal $15 minimum wage, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has come out with a caustic report on the consequences of the policy. The report confirms what even liberal economists caution: A $15 minimum wage would “risk undesirable and unintended consequences” and lead to a survival-of-the-fittest labor market, where only the highest-skilled workers come out on top. Democrat... more »
The Strange Reason Why Russia's Aircraft Carrier Leaves Smoke Trails
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Europe* [image: In the West, Mazut would fall into the Bunker B and Bunker C fuel oil classifications, although the ISO 8217 standard has superseded these categories. Under the ISO 8217 standard, Mazut may be classified as RMG or RMK fuel.] It's the fuel. *In the West, Mazut would fall into the Bunker B and Bunker C fuel oil classifications, although the ISO 8217 standard has superseded these categories. Under the ISO 8217 standard, Mazut may be classified as RMG or RMK fuel.* For most sailors who served on the Admiral Kuznetzov, Mazut is the stuff of ... more »
The F-35: Made in China? We Explain.
*Dario Leone* *Economics, Asia* [image: By MSgt John Nimmo Sr. - http://www.defenseimagery.mil/imageRetrieve.action?guid=bcfecb7f82c5cf53d10ff066ef2e4d985ff7ce35&t=2, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26519882] What? *The circuit boards control many of the F-35’s core capabilities, including its engines, lighting, fuel and navigation systems, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said in a press release.* On Jun. 14, 2019 Sky News reported that a Chinese-owned company has been manufacturing key circuit boards for F-35 Lightning II fifth generation fighters ... more »
Former Brazilian President FHC with Reservations Over Eduardo Bolsonaro and U.S. Trade Deal
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Former president Fernando Henrique Cardoso supports the Brazilian government’s caution in relation to U.S. president Donald Trump’s proposal for a free trade agreement between the two countries. “I believe it is prudent for the Brazilian government not to advance without further details on the terms of the negotiation,” FHC told […] The post Former Brazilian President FHC with Reservations Over Eduardo Bolsonaro and U.S. Trade Deal appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s “Porto Digital” is 21st Century Latin America’s Technological Park
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – How can an organization start with three companies and forty employees and become a group of 300 companies and institutions with more than 9,000 employees, 800 of which are entrepreneurs? The answer lies in the development of Public Policies, bringing the academy and the market closer together, including society, talent, […] The post Brazil’s “Porto Digital” is 21st Century Latin America’s Technological Park appeared first on The Rio Times.
Fake Beto in El Paso
For those with ears to hear and eyes to see. Search terms: "Dupers Delight" Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced
The Wrath Of God And Christian Apologetics
Many people today feel that the notion of a wrathful God is unworthy and should be scrapped. In particular, they feel that the notion that God could be wrathful means that God is somehow touchy, irritable, easy to alienate, and profoundly unloving and, well…unlovable. That is because we all know […]
Germany record-setting high temperature measurement is biased too high
“During last week’s record-setting European heat wave, Germany’s previous record of 40.3C was impressively shattered by the measurement station located at the northwest city of Lingen, near the Dutch border, some 50 kilometers from where I live. The German DWD … Continue reading →
“Climate scientists” rewrite the past to erase failed predictions
In the November 1976 issue of National Geographic, they showed a Little Ice Age followed by a sharp warming spike to 1940, and then cooling back to 1880 levels. click here
High fluoride exposure linked to reduced intelligence in children
Duan Q, Jiao J, Chen X, Wang X. Association between water fluoride and the level of children’s intelligence: a dose-response meta-analysis. Public health. 2018 Jan;154:87-97. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2017.08.013. OBJECTIVES: Higher fluoride concentrations in water have inconsistently been associated with the levels … Continue reading →
Just how hot was it in Chicago?
“On July 29, 1916 the average afternoon temperature in the Midwest was 98 degrees. The Chicago Tribune thought it was hotter than hell.” click here
Fluoride contamination in Asia; a review
Krishna KumarYadav et al. Fluoride contamination, health problems and remediation methods in Asian groundwater: A comprehensive review. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety Volume 182, 30 October 2019, 109362 In low concentration, fluoride is considered a necessary compound for human health. Exposure … Continue reading →
The medieval warming period is settled science
“Claims that modern temperatures are globally warmer than they were during Medieval times (~800 to 1250 A.D.) have been contradicted by a flurry of new (2019) scientific papers.” click here
IPCC climate model projections are unreliable
“Professors Furfari and Masson write: “The climate system, and the way IPCC represents it, is highly sensitive to tiny changes in the value of parameters or initial conditions and these must be known with high accuracy. But this is not … Continue reading →
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