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Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Yeah, tonight's meme is just a fantasy and it's a damn good fantasy but Trump in a straitjacket in a padded cell is how it would be in a sane world. It's a fantasy that demands implementation if we are to survive. It's a fantasy that's become more and more urgently appropriate as the weeks and weeks of tedium and horror have piled up on us. Trump's mental deterioration is in plain sight and he displays it proudly, knowing that he has been given carte blanch by a bi-partisan cancer of congressional cowards who don't want to do anything that might disrupt the largess and ... more »
Android 10 Arrived as per Expectation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The arrival of Android 10 was officially announced last Tuesday, September 3rd by Google and this week, dozens of models will receive the system update. The Pixel line devices, marketed by Google itself, will be the first to receive the new version. Most . . . To read the full NEWS […] The post Android 10 Arrived as per Expectation appeared first on The Rio Times.
China Qualifies More Brazilian Meat Packing Plants as Export Eligible
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Twenty-five more Brazilian meatpacking plants are eligible to sell meat to China according to a statement from the Chinese Health Agency (GACC). This communiqué was sent on Monday, September 9th to the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply (MAPA). The number of qualified plants increases from 64 . . […] The post China Qualifies More Brazilian Meat Packing Plants as Export Eligible appeared first on The Rio Times.
At UN, Michelle Bachelet Once Again Denounces Fires in Amazonia
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At the opening of the 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council, on Monday, September 9th, high commissioner Michelle Bachelet once again denounced deforestation in the Amazon. According to the former Chilean president, the intense fires that have been going on for weeks could have catastrophic consequences for the whole […] The post At UN, Michelle Bachelet Once Again Denounces Fires in Amazonia appeared first on The Rio Times.
Human Skin Production Laboratory in Brazil is Inaugurated in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil inaugurated on Monday, September 9th, its first tissue bioengineering laboratory that will provide reconstructed skin for product testing. The unit, located in Rio, will provide recreated human skin samples as an alternative to the use of animals in cosmetic tests. Episkin branch, a . . . To read the full […] The post Human Skin Production Laboratory in Brazil is Inaugurated in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Vice-President Says China / US Trade Conflicts Affect Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Vice-President Hamilton Mourão said yesterday, September 9th, when participating in an event with Chinese entrepreneurs in São Paulo, that the escalation of tariff barriers and the risk of recession as a result of the trade conflict between China and the United States are . . . To read the […] The post Brazil’s Vice-President Says China / US Trade Conflicts Affect Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
French TV Shows Macron, Piñera and Merkel Criticizing Bolsonaro Remarks
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The French television channel CNews' presentation of backstage events at last month's G-7 meeting in Biarritz, France, captured a conversation between the presidents of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, of France, Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor The post French TV Shows Macron, Piñera and Merkel Criticizing Bolsonaro Remarks appeared first on The Rio Times.
Here Are Photos of Some of the Dilapidated Equipment San Francisco Wants to Buy from Bankrupt PG&E for $2.5 Billion
Californians have had it with PG&E. But is San Francisco overpaying to get rid of them? Take a look.
Boris Johnson Trips: Duvets, Toothbrushes And The House Of Lords
On Wednesday night, reports were filtering through that the House of Lords was determined to stay and debate for as long as it was required on the fate of a backbench bill seeking to block a no-deal Brexit. Some had even arrived with duvets and toothbrushes, anticipating a lengthy battle in the chamber.
Next US Crash between 2022 & 2023
The crash may come sooner if Washington gets the brilliant idea to try and shrink the fiscal deficit in a proactive manner. The post Next US Crash between 2022 & 2023 appeared first on The Duran.
The higher education scam
Treating universities as businesses is fundamentally wrong. The approach to degrees has been stack em high sell em cheap. The post The higher education scam appeared first on The Duran.
Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Raises Legal and Ethical Concerns
*Sharona Hoffman* *Science, Americas* [image: Reuters] Scientists are working with artificial intelligence in hopes of being able to better detect cancer. The use of artificial intelligence in medicine is generating great excitement and hope for treatment advances. AI generally refers to computers’ ability to mimic human intelligence and to learn. For example, by using machine learning, scientists are working to develop algorithms that will help them make decisions about cancer treatment. They hope that computers will be able to analyze radiological images and discern which canc... more »
What Is Air Force's Mysterious X-37B Space Drone up To?
*David Axe* *Security, Space* [image: By NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center - http://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/multimedia/photogallery/photos/photogallery/x37/x37.html (direct link; DFRC file), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=450297] A deadly secret? *The Air Force describes the X-37B as an “orbital test vehicle,” or OTV.* A Dutch skywatcher achieved a rare feat in late June and early July 2019. Using a 10-inch-diameter telescope fitted with a camera, Ralf Vandebergh photographed the U.S. Air Force's secretive X-37B space plane in mid-mission 21... more »
Australia Has Fallen Victim to the U.S.-China Trade War—Is The Global Economy Next?
*Hui Feng* *Economics, World* What will be the consequences of Trump's trade war? When US President Donald Trump announced via Twitter on Friday that he was slapping tariffs on an extra US$300 billion of China’s exports, it was widely expected that China’s currency would slide against the US dollar. What wasn’t expected was that on Monday it would break the seven Chinese renminbi (RMB) to the dollar barrier, a line held by China since 2008. The RMB/USD exchange rate is tightly managed by the People’s Bank of China. The rate is permitted to move only 2% away from a midpoint fixed ... more »
Who’s Responsible for the Ecocide in the Amazon
Ecocode is profitable, so follow the money.
'Terror and fear' as bag of snakes thrown into dorm, students say
A group of students from West Papua say two bags of snakes were thrown into their dormitory during the night, amid weeks of unrest and protests over racism and self-determination for Indonesia's easternmost provinces.
'They bought us as if we were sheep': Woman held captive by IS making new life in Australia
Hayfa Adi was abducted by Islamic State militants in northern Iraq, held for more than two years and repeatedly raped, beaten and traded like livestock. Now living in Australia, she is trying to find out what happened to her husband.
Light rail Stage 2A to create new intersection between London Circuit and Commonwealth Avenue
The second stage of the ACT's light rail project will see a centrepiece of Canberra's city transformed, with the southern end of London Circuit raised in order to accommodate a tram line traversing down to Lake Burley Griffin.
Lids for limbs: Plan to print prosthetics for kids from recycled plastic
What started as a school project to make art from drink bottle lids has ended up with 3D-printed prosthetic limbs made from recycled plastic.
'My wooden spoon has powers': Chef stirs the pot over city's brown landscape
Wielding an oversized wooden spoon, this popular Darwin laksa restaurateur, prepared for battle over a median strip, has taken to social media with a comical protest video.
'A fantastic welcome': All Blacks blown away as Japanese children perform haka
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The All Blacks are already proving to be fan favourites ahead of the Rugby World Cup after being greeted by a spectacular haka performed by school children following their arrival in Japan.
Life in 'cell 14': At 52, Neale lives in an aged care home, and he feels like a prisoner
Young people are being forced into residential aged care and forgotten due to a "gaping hole" in health care checks and balances, the Royal Commission into Aged Care Safety and Quality hears.
'It's not a safe form of tobacco': Shisha crackdown proposed for popular nightclub strip
An Adelaide councillor wants stronger restrictions on shisha smoking in Hindley Street, with a cancer expert warning the trendy activity should not be considered a "safe" option.
Homes in danger as firefighters battle '1000-degree' Sydney factory fire
Just In - 21 hours ago
Clouds of thick black smoke are billowing from a large fire at a factory in Sydney's south-west, with neighbouring residents evacuated and severe delays impacting the nearby M5.
Actions of woman jailed for illegally importing garlic were 'outstandingly dangerous'
A woman who illegally imported garlic bulbs, marking them as "office supplies", and put Australia's agriculture sector at risk will spend at least two months in jail.
China's richest man steps down as boss of retail giant
Just In - 21 hours ago
China's richest man spends his 55th birthday stepping down from his multi-billion dollar e-commerce juggernaut. How did he build the company, what’s his legacy and what’s next?
11yo boy behind the wheel in crash that killed young girl, police say
Investigators reveal that an 11-year-old boy was the driver of a vehicle that overturned and killed a young girl in northern WA at the weekend.
Woman pleads guilty to killing Woolworths truck driver in hit-and-run crash
Mother-of-four Sophie Brine pleads guilty to killing Woolworths delivery driver Jatinder Brar in a hit-and-run crash in Adelaide's north in January.
Trump's impact on markets tracked by new 'Volfefe' index
The impact of Donald Trump's tweets on US interest rates is now being measured by the "Volfefe index", a volatility model created by investment bank JP Morgan.
The 'biggest breakthrough' in cancer treatment in decades is almost unaffordable
Dave Roberts has a rare cancer and is fighting for his life. His doctor says a new immunotherapy treatment is his last hope but it costs $500,000.
Poor harvest forecast for Australian grain growers
Australian grain growers will produce one of their smallest crops of the decade this year.
Adelaide man says he feels worthless after being carjacked by US baseballer high on LSD
A carjacking victim blames himself for becoming the victim of an American baseballer on a "bad" LSD trip, a court has heard. Timothy William Cusick, 28, has pleaded guilty to the theft of Austen Chen's car in Adelaide's CBD earlier this year.
Major University Study Finds “Fire Did Not Bring Down Tower 7 On 9/11”
Authored by Matt Agorist via The Free Thought Project, On September 11, 2001, at 5:20 p.m., World Trade Center Building 7 suddenly collapsed into its own footprint, falling at free fall speed for 2.5 seconds of its seven-second complete destruction. WTC 7 was not hit by a plane. After it collapsed, Americans were told that office … Continue reading Major University Study Finds “Fire Did Not Bring Down Tower 7 On 9/11” →
"This Alone Is Worth The Struggle..."
"Hope is the struggle of the soul, breaking loose from what is perishable, and attesting her eternity." - Herman Melville Two Steps From Hell, "Downstream" "To have striven, to have made the effort, to have been true to certain ideals - this alone is worth the struggle." - William Osler
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 251 – 2019
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Musical Interlude: Two Steps From Hell, “Evergreen Extended”
Two Steps From Hell, “Evergreen Extended”
Quote of the Day
“And these kids who come [illegally], and they end up doing well, they become Americans before a lot of Americans become Americans. … I’m serious.” —Joe Biden
Hey Democratic Candidates: Are You Going To Ban All Fossil Fuels?
The CNN climate “town hall” was just the beginning. With each passing day it seems that there is a louder and louder chorus of voices on the left demanding that all candidates get in line with a total war against use of all fossil fuels. After all, total eradication of these evil fuels is the only way to save humanity from climate apocalypse. Probably, you don’t read these things, so I’ll just give you a couple of examples to demonstrate how completely unhinged they have become. . . . try this one from Jonathan Franzen in the New Yorker on Sunday (September 8), titled “What If We St... more »
"Do You Believe..."; "What A Chimera..."
"Do you believe," said Candide, 'that men have always massacred each other as they do today, that they have always been liars, cheats, traitors, ingrates, brigands, idiots, thieves, scoundrels, gluttons, drunkards, misers, envious, ambitious, bloody-minded, calumniators, debauchees, fanatics, hypocrites, and fools?" "Do you believe," said Martin, "that hawks have always eaten pigeons when they have found them?" - Voltaire ○ "What a chimera then is man! What a novelty, what a monster, what a chaos, what a contradiction, what a prodigy! Judge of all things, imbecile worm of the earth... more »
"Finding Heaven..."
"Finding heaven while still on earth is one thing. What do we do with it once we've got it?" ~ John Maxwell Taylor Indeed, who could argue against the great and glorious progress Humanity has made towards creating Heaven on Earth? Right?
Surprise! The F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Fighter Is Back in Action
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* [image: By MSGT EDWARD SNYDER - http://www.defenselink.mil/multimedia/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3827928] Didn't see that one coming. *F-22 stealth fighters assumed the F-117s’ strike role pending the introduction of F-35 stealth fighter-bombers.* Eleven years after the U.S. Air Force retired the type, an F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter has made yet another public appearance. Dismantled and being hauled across the American West on a tractor-trailer. Photographer Chris McGreevy spotted the truck and its F-1... more »
You’d Be Better off Lighting your Money on Fire Than Giving it to a Politician to Spend on TV Ads
*Liberty Vittert* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Hillary Clinton may have lost to Donald Trump because she bought the wrong kind of ads. Alright, you want to make this country a better place for yourself, your children and the many generations to come. So you make a donation to a political candidate you believe will fight for a better country. But, in reality, you are wasting your money. Here’s why. Television has long been the golden goose of political advertising. The conventional wisdom is that the candidate who can spend the most on it will most likely win. With the ... more »
Why the Royal Navy Is Carefully Escorting Its Ships That Pass near Iran
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* [image: By © Crown Copyright 2012, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=23537828] It's convoy time. *On July 19, 2019 Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps militia forces seized the British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating a long-simmering conflict that began after U.S. president Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the 2015 deal that lifted sanctions on Iran in exchange for limits on Iran’s nuclear program.* The Royal Navy destroyer HMS *Duncan *has arrived in the Persian Gulf, temp... more »
Why Everyone Is Right to Fear America's Mighty B-21 Bomber
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5685505/b-2-spirit-marks-30th-anniversary-first-flight] (Once it is built). *Following a successful critical design review, which closely analyzed many of the aircraft’s technologies, configurations and weapons, the Air Force has brought the program into its Engineering Manufacturing and Design phase - the point in the process where weapons and systems are built.* The Air Force is now building its first “test” aircraft of the new B-21 Raider stealth bomber aircraft engineered to elude the most advanced air... more »
Heatwave Lies Ramp Up To Category 5
Vox packed an impressive amount of misinformation into two sentences. Droughts, heat waves, and wildfires are growing more intense and dangerous from global warming and rising greenhouse gas emissions. Meanwhile, we’re not reckoning with scientists’ predictions that worst-case weather scenarios … Continue reading →
South Australia to lift ban on GM crops
The South Australian government is seeking to lift the state’s long-standing ban on genetically modified (GM) crops beginning next year. According to proposed changes to an existing moratorium, mainland farmers would be given the freedom to choose to plant GM crops for the first time since 2003.
The Poet: James Kavanaugh, "Searchers"
*"Searchers"* "Some people do not have to search - they find their niche early in life and rest there, seemingly contented and resigned. They do not seem to ask much of life, sometimes they do not seem to take it seriously. At times I envy them, but usually I do not understand them - seldom do they understand me. I am one of the searchers. There are, I believe, millions of us. We are not unhappy, but neither are we really content. We continue to explore life, hoping to uncover its ultimate secret. We continue to explore ourselves, hoping to understand. We like to walk alon... more »
"The 5 Commandments"
*"The 5 Commandments"* "*First commandment:* There ain't no such thing as "one true way" and the way you find is only good for you, not anybody else, because your interpretation of what you see and feel and understand as the truth is never going to be the same as anyone else's. *Second commandment:* The only answers worth having are the ones you find for yourself. *Third commandment: L*eave the world better than you found it. *Fourth commandment:* If it isn't true, going to do some good, or spread a little love around, don't say it, do it, or think it. *Fifth commandment:* There ... more »
Tweets For Today
#UPDATE Outgoing parliament deals new blow to British PM who vows to continue to strike a new Brexit deal https://t.co/0gctHoY2Gp pic.twitter.com/P5oHxAosPq — AFP news agency (@AFP) September 10, 2019 Guatemala deploys 2,000 troops after deadly attack on soldiers https://t.co/0Jnox03hq5 pic.twitter.com/WTpozRqdi3 — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 10, 2019 North Korea 'willing to restart' nuclear talks with US https://t.co/H16ug6rvZy — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) September 10, 2019 Hong Kong protesters wave American flags & sing the Star Spangled Banner as they call o... more »
Meatless burgers sizzle up interest . . . and some doubts
Some news just won’t go away. That’s true not only for issues such as political campaigns and various celebrities’ affairs, but also — of all things, meat that isn’t meat. On a local level — a very local level as in buying hamburgers in restaurants and grocery stores— consumers appear to have gotten their teeth... Continue Reading
Seven Listeria infections linked to organic dairy products
Seven people in France have been infected with the same strain of Listeria after consuming organic dairy products. The outbreak was identified by the National Reference Center for Listeria and an eighth case is under investigation. Investigations by Santé Publique France and the Directorate-General for Food (DGAL) have identified the consumption of organic dairy items... Continue Reading
Survey finds infection through raw pet food is rare
Most pet owners do not think feeding their animals with raw food increases infection risk, according to a study. The survey by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Helsinki in Finland looked at perceptions of food-transmitted pathogens among pet owners who feed their animal’s raw food. The study, published in the Veterinary... Continue Reading
FDA and NASDA agree to another 5-year pact for implementing produce rule
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Monday announced their Cooperative Agreement for the implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule is being extended for another five years. FDA began the multi-year funding of NASDA in 2014 to help implement the Produce Rule.... Continue Reading
Ratifikasi perjanjian dagang RI-Australia ditarget rampung akhir tahun
bilaterals.org - 23 hours ago
10-Sep-2019 Naskah dan dokumen pendukung kerja sama Indonesia-Australia CEPA (IA-CEPA) telah disampaikan Presiden kepada Ketua DPR sejak 9 Agustus 2019.
Trade agreements must balance economic merit and strategic interests, says Jaishankar
bilaterals.org - 23 hours ago
10-Sep-2019 Trade agreements must be a balance of strategic interests as well as economic merit said Indian External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar.
Indonesia eyes October to conclude CEPA negotiations with South Korea
bilaterals.org - 23 hours ago
10-Sep-2019 Indonesia is targeting substantial conclusion to negotiations on the draft of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with South Korea in October 2019, Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita stated.
Minister hopeful RCEP talks can conclude by year-end
bilaterals.org - 23 hours ago
10-Sep-2019 Malaysia sees positive progress towards concluding the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world's largest trade pact, by year-end.
September 10th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #964
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Tuesday September 10th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Picture Of The Day
(WARNING: graphic content) U.S. Army soldiers from the 2nd Platoon, B battery 2-8 field artillery, fire a howitzer artillery piece at Seprwan Ghar forward fire base in Panjwai district, Kandahar province southern Afghanistan, June 12, 2011. Scenes from 18 years of U.S. involvement in Afghanistan, the longest war in American history, as Washington suspends peace talks with the Taliban. The insurgent group now control more territory than at any time since 2001 when it governed the country. REUTERS/Baz Ratner *WNU Editor*: The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *The longes... more »
Patriot Humor – PTSD
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There Is NO Climate Emergency!
By Dr. Jay Lehr and Tom Harris ~ Speaking at the 13th International Conference on Climate Change, held July 25 in Washington, DC, Dr. Roy W. Spencer of the University of Alabama in Huntsville said: “There is no climate crisis. Even if all the warming we’ve seen in any observational dataset is due to increasing […]
The Bullying Of Conservatives At Colleges Needs To End
By Kay Coles James (President of The Heritage Foundation) ~ Back to school on America’s college campuses can be an exciting time for parents and students alike. But if your college freshman comes home for Thanksgiving break and you no longer recognize the person you dropped off just three months prior, that excitement may turn to shock, […]
North Korea Fires 2 Unidentified Projectiles After Offering Talks With U.S.
© REUTERS / Kim Hong-Ji *Yonhap News Agency*:* N. Korea fires unidentified projectiles toward East Sea: JCS* SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired unidentified projectiles twice from a western region toward the East Sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, just hours after the communist nation offered to resume nuclear talks with the United States. The projectiles were launched in an easterly direction from an inland area in the South Pyongan Province, the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said without providing further details, such as the type of the projectiles, ... more »
Better use this one before Gonzo gets the boot….
Original DVD cover.
Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch…..
Original book cover. Special hat tp to Friend of the court!
Behind the Scenes at the White House
From the Washington Post: Just past the Oval Office, in the private dining room overlooking the South Lawn, Vice President Cheney joined President Bush at a round parquet table they shared once a week. Cheney brought a four-page text, written in strict secrecy by his lawyer. Original comic strip. I can’t wait until they release […]
Just for the Halibut
Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC’s Slimeball Spitball Hardball, gave right-wing harridan, Ann Coulter, the entire hour to spew her venomous hate speech. Here’s a short synopsis from Media Matters: Summary: Chris Matthews asked pundit Ann Coulter, “How do you know that Bill Clinton is gay?” — referring to her comment the night before on CNBC’s […]
I, I, I, I, I!!
From David Swanson at After Downing Street: House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers has said that if three more Congress Members get behind impeachment he will start the impeachment proceedings. Original DVD cover. Top row: William Lacy Clay (D-MO), Albert Wynn (D-MD), Keith Ellison (D-MN), Bob Filner (D-CA) Middle row: Sam Farr (D-CA), Maxine Waters […]
New York Times: Former Chinese Leader Mao Zedong Is 'One Of History’s Great Revolutionary Figures
We’ve deleted a previous tweet about Mao Zedong that lacked critical historical context. — NYT Archives (@NYTArchives) September 9, 2019 *FOX News:* *New York Times apologizes for sharing previous obituary referring to China's Mao as 'one of history's great revolutionary figures'* The New York Times has apologized after referring to former Chinese leader Mao Zedong as “one of history’s great revolutionary figures.” The Times’ shared its obituary to Mao -- who died on Sept. 9, 1976 -- to mark the anniversary of the People's Republic of China founder’s death. “Mao Zedong died on th... more »
Gonzogate, Part CLXVIII
Al Fredo is going back to Capitol Hill today!! Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Patrick Leahy (D-VT), sent Gonzo a list of questions so he would be able to refresh his Swiss cheese memory before coming to testify. The title will give you an idea of what it covered: Leahy Sends Attorney General Questions […]
If He Can’t Decide on a Branch, Is He….
…out on a limb? Original DVD cover. From The Gate: Less than two months after Dick Cheney reversed course on the claim under a congressional threat and much ridicule, the vice president is once again severing himself from the executive branch of government — this time to defy a subpoena. In June, Cheney’s lawyers whipped […]
Shits and Giggles
Tuesday night on MSNBC Live with Dan Abrams, Dan, Joe Where-are-my-eyes Scarborough, and MotherTucker Carlson were discussing Sen. Larry Craig’s (R-IMNOTGAY) arrest for playing footsie in a public bathroom and eventual guilty plea. The three of them were sitting around in a scene reminiscent of Sex in the City, only with effete men who all […]
The Fall of Condi (and I don’t mean Autumn)
The New Statesman has a fascinating article which you kids simply must read. It is called The fall of Condi. The US secretary of state was feted as “brilliant” and “gifted”, but her tenure is now acknowledged as a disastrous failure. …snip… Bush adopted Rice – black, and a woman – as a kind of […]
How does he eat with that foot in his mouth?
From The New York Times: The food, atmosphere and clientele at Sylvia’s were a matter of nationwide attention yesterday because Bill O’Reilly, the Fox News Channel talk show host, recently described being surprised to find that the black-owned establishment was as pleasant as other restaurants. “It was like going into an Italian restaurant in an […]
Out on a Limbaugh
From Media Matters: In response to Media Matters’ documentation of his recent description of service members who advocate U.S. withdrawal from Iraq as “phony soldiers,” Rush Limbaugh claimed that he had not been talking “about the anti-war movement generally,” but rather “about one soldier … Jesse MacBeth.” Limbaugh then purported to air the “entire” segment […]
The Little Prince
From the Washington Post: Like the company he founded, defense contractor Erik Prince doesn’t seem to answer to anybody. His security business, Blackwater, has been involved in at least 195 shootings in Iraq — but it has operated outside U.S. and Iraqi laws. Similarly, when Prince made a rare public appearance before the House Oversight […]
"Temperatures In The Pacific Ocean Have Shot Up To Dangerous Levels, And Scientists Are Blaming A 'Strange Anomaly'"
*Click image for larger size.* *"Temperatures In The Pacific Ocean Have Shot Up * *To Dangerous Levels, And Scientists Are Blaming A 'Strange Anomaly'"* by Michael Snyder "It is being called “the Pacific marine heatwave of 2019”, and officials are warning that it could have very frightening implications if it does not dissipate soon. Right now, there is a vast expanse of water stretching from northern Alaska all the way to southern California where the water temperatures have rapidly risen to very dangerous levels. In fact, in some spots the water temperature is already “as much as 6... more »
Prince of Darkness
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – The Iraqi government wants security firm Blackwater to pay $8 million in compensation to each of the families of 17 people killed in a shooting, a senior government source said on Tuesday. Original DVD cover. The source said the figure was roughly in line with compensation paid by the Libyan government to […]
Anheuser-Busch initiative aims to help farmers transition to organic, boost organic industry
Can a major beer brand help increase organic farming acres in the United States? That’s the aim of a new initiative by brewing giant Anheuser-Busch to support the growth of the company’s Michelob ULTRA Pure Gold, the first national beer brand in the U.S. to be certified organic. Anheuser-Busch’s “Contract for Change” aims to help […] The post Anheuser-Busch initiative aims to help farmers transition to organic, boost organic industry appeared first on Health Nut News.
From the Peanut Gallery
From Faiz Shakir at AlterNet: On Fox and Friends this morning, co-host Steve Doocy wasted no time in attacking the announcement that Al Gore has been named a co-winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. “Here’s something extraordinary,” Doocy sarcastically said. “What do Al Gore, Yasser Arafat, and that crazy Jimmy Carter have in common?” Co-host […]
Foreign Correspondent: Will Trump Bring Peace To Afghanistan? Don’t Hold Your Breath
*-by Reese Erlich* Washington, DC is buzzing with talk of troop withdrawals and the impact on peace talks in Afghanistan. The U.S. may start withdrawing troops within months, the start of what would be a gradual withdrawal of all 14,000 U.S. troops from the country. Then on Sept. 7, President Trump called off planned secret Washington meetings with the Taliban after an American soldier was a killed in Afghanistan. It was not clear if the Taliban had agreed to attend the meeting, however. Trump had hoped to claim that he brought peace to Afghanistan sometime prior to the Novemb... more »
Crappy Daze
From The Guardian: This sense of optimism has been in retreat in almost every sense over the past few years. According to Rasmussen polls, just 21% of Americans believe the country is on the right track, a figure that has fallen by more than a half since the presidential election of 2004. Meanwhile only a […]
Kiss My Crass!
From The Christian Science Monitor: Shock jock Don Imus – ousted from TV and radio for a racist and sexist remark – is coming back. Conservative pundit Ann Coulter – who has been criticized for anti-Islamic and anti-Semitic rants – never left. For years, America’s public conversation has become increasingly harsh, polarized, and full of […]
Finally! A Contest Chimpy Won Honestly!
From Editor & Publisher: NEW YORK For almost two years, President Bush has been threatening to unseat Richard M. Nixon as the most unpopular president in the history of the Gallup poll, and it finally happened this week. Original DVD cover. The latest USA TODAY/Gallup survey finds Bush with a 31% approval rating — and […]
Opposites Attract
From The New York Times: WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 — They could compete for strangest bedfellows of 2008. I am from New York, and I speak New Yorkese, so please allow me to translate: These hypocrites have to be fucking kidding us! Original DVD cover. Rudolph W. Giuliani is a supporter of gay and abortion rights […]
Ain’t This Rich?
From The New York Times: WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 — Confronting an enormous fund-raising gap with Democrats, Republican Party officials are aggressively recruiting wealthy candidates who can spend large sums of their own money to finance their Congressional races, party officials say. At this point, strategists for the National Republican Congressional Committee have enlisted wealthy candidates […]
Peter Navarro Responds to Wall Street Journal’s Defense of Their Chinese Investments….
The Beijing/Wall Street lobbyist Robert Zoellick has taken an attack posture on behalf of his U.S. corporate clients and their investments in China. White House director of trade policy Peter Navarro appears on FOX Business’ Lou Dobbs to rebuke Zoellick … Continue reading →
President Trump Delivers Remarks on Hurricane Dorian Recovery – (Video and Transcript)…
While traveling aboard Air-Force-One, President Trump held a briefing with officials on the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, and allowed the traveling press pool to participate. [Video and Transcript Below] . [Transcript] THE PRESIDENT: So we were going to take a … Continue reading →
The Untouchables? Well, Maybe Not!
Yay!! The return of Gonzogate!! From the Associated Press: A Senate chairman said Thursday that President Bush was not involved in the firings of U.S. attorneys last winter, and he therefore ruled illegal the president’s executive privilege claims protecting his chief of staff, Josh Bolten, and former adviser Karl Rove. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick […]
Huckleberry Christmas
Hi, kids!! Here’s another Christmas card that the Raisin received! Original DVD cover. Inside page of the card: Thanks for the card, Huckabees!!
Merry Chimpmas
Looks like Barbara Bush took Chimpy to the mall to get his picture taken with Santa for their Christmas cards: Original DVD cover Oops! Looks like Georgie got hold of the cards before they were mailed!
The Republicans Party
Original artwork Just one more year, kids. ~sigh~ And, by the way….
John CAshcroft
From The New York Times: WASHINGTON — When the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey needed to find an outside lawyer to monitor a large corporation willing to settle criminal charges out of court last fall, he turned to former Attorney General John Ashcroft, his onetime boss. With no public notice and no bidding, the […]
1 year, 3 months, 10 days--Uighur
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBHBIJm0Z_k .............. 9-9-2019 Premoli said in an affidavit in the lawsuit that Mueller then "took part in the Bush [administration’s] campaign to block, obfuscate and generally stop anything about Saudi Arabia from being released." Citing former FBI investigators, Sperry said Mueller put roadblocks in the path of his own investigators while making it easier for Saudi suspects to escape questioning. Then, according to the 9/11 lawsuit, he got rid of evidence his agents did manage to uncover. Former FBI Agent Stephen Moore, who headed a 9/11 tas... more »
Jeepers, Creepers!
From The Raw Story: National Intelligence Director Mike McConnell is drawing up plans for cyberspace spying that would make the current debate on warrantless wiretaps look like a “walk in the park,” according to an interview published in the New Yorker’s print edition today. Debate on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act “will be a walk […]
Tele-con
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President George W. Bush won a test vote in the U.S. Senate on Thursday on his demand that any telephone company that participated in his warrantless domestic spying program receive immunity from lawsuits. Original DVD cover. On a vote of 60-36, the Senate rejected an alternative proposal, which would bolster protection of […]
MSNBSee-Ya!
From Media Bistro: Insiders tell TVNewser Tucker Carlson’s 6pmET show Tucker is getting the axe […]. Original DVD cover (yeah, I know, not much left) All three of Tucker’s fans are inconsolable. The official announcement, expected tomorrow, will include details about who will replace Tucker at 6pmET as well as other political programming additions. Sources […]
Squawk Show Host
From MSNBC: Dr. Laura Schlessinger has never been one to shrink from controversy, and she leaped headlong into one on Monday when she said that if a husband cheats, his wife may share some of the blame. Original DVD cover. “When the wife does not focus in on the needs and the feelings, sexually, […]
I Can See His Lips Move!
From MSNBC: When McCain made a foreign policy gaffe in Jordan on Tuesday, it was Sen. Joe Lieberman who quietly pointed out the mistake, giving McCain an opportunity to correct himself in front of the international press corps. In Israel yesterday, NBC’s Lauren Appelbaum reports, Lieberman once again intervened when McCain made an incorrect reference […]
Not Smart
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — The U.S. State Department’s renewal of Blackwater’s contract to provide security in Iraq “is bad news,” an adviser to Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said. Blackwater guards shot and killed 17 people, including women and children, last September, prompting an outcry and protest from Iraqi officials. Original DVD cover. “This is […]
Aron Baynes is Australia's triple threat as Boomers set up Czech showdown
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Australia beats France to complete the group stage of the FIBA World Cup undefeated for the first time in Boomers history, setting up a quarter-final against Czech Republic.
BASE jumpers who leaped from 40-storey CBD tower wore suits to blend into crowd
A group of BASE jumpers leave passers-by shocked and earn the ire of police by leaping off the top of one of the tallest buildings in the Perth CBD before parachuting down to a park below.
Sacred trees protesters stop traffic over Western Highway duplication
More than 500 protesters stop traffic outside the Victorian Parliament to rail against the planned destruction of trees sacred to Aboriginal people in Victoria's west.
No mobile, Wi-Fi or bluetooth: This city wants to unplug to get smarter
From electronic pet trackers, paying cyclists to commute to work and driverless cars, Hobart City Council is floating some innovations to make it a smarter city. And, strangely, that could also mean Wi-Fi free zones.
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