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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Thursday, September 12, 2019

12 September - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

10 pm MDT

Brexit/Bojo News Links 12 September 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
12 September 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back Brexit: Labour urges Parliament recall after no-deal Brexit papers released https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49671566 John Lewis in no-deal Brexit warning as it falls to a loss https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-49672393 Johnson denies lying to Queen over Parliament … Continue reading Brexit/Bojo News Links 12 September 2019

HALLELUJA! – BBC Updates Editorial Guidelines to Improve Scrutiny of Think Tank Pundits

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
TruePublica Editor: At last, someone at the BBC has finally seen the light. It’s at the end of the tunnel there somewhere. For four years TruePublica has complained about the detrimental effects of organisations like the so-called Institute of Economics Affairs – one of the most opaque and secretive think tanks in Britain that swings way too much political influence. It has recently been caught in a cash-for-influence scandal that a decade ago would have seen the government fall.

Corbyn addresses Trades Union Congress in a display of cynicism and hypocrisy By Richard Tyler

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn addressed the assembled union functionaries at the annual Trades Union Congress (TUC) in Brighton Tuesday in a vain attempt to boost his left credentials among workers. He did so, however, under conditions in which he has capitulated time and again to the Remain agenda of his party’s right-wing Blairites.

9/11, California, New York and Maine, Terrorism eighteen years on.

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
THANK YOU, to John Gilmore, whose Autism Action Network fights deep in the trenches every day for our rights. Below is his editorial from his site (please consider a donation to his work) that says what so many of us... more »

Arguing from authority - by making up the authority

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
I've noticed a rash of spurious "quotations" from famous people in recent weeks, focusing on the debate about the Second Amendment and gun "rights", but also spreading to encompass almost every aspect of individual liberties and freedoms. It troubles me that people aren't taking the time to verify the sources they cite so glibly; and it troubles me even more that *many of those sources are imaginary,* to a greater or lesser extent. The individuals named as sources never said what they're alleged to have said, rendering spurious any arguments based on those quotations. Here, for ... more »

Bringing Indigenous Experiences into International Relations

Josh Busby at Duck of Minerva - 16 hours ago
This is a guest post from Andrew A. Szarejko is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Government at Georgetown University, where his research focuses on the origins of U.S. wars with Native nations. You may reach him at andrewszarejko@gmail.com or on Twitter @Szarejko. This is the third in our series on changing the field. […]

Ally’s Amazing Turkish Adventure

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 16 hours ago
* As promised Ally, who lives in the UK, shared news of her visit to Turkey. In a series of three comments. Excerpts from each comment below.* Ally September 9, 2019 at 12:55 PM *Hey Penny! How are you doing? :)I came back from Turkey early this morning and all I can say is: wow. Turks are certainly not how they are portrayed at all. I met the loveliest people on holiday and even saw some family and they took drove me to Ankara and we passed by many small towns.Walking into Turkey, it doesn't really feel like you are in the Middle East or an Islamic country. However, they do have... more »

Consider Benghazi

LL at Virtual Mirage - 16 hours ago
*September 12, 2012* The 2012 Benghazi attack was a coordinated attack against two United States government facilities in Benghazi, Libya by Ansar Al-Sharia. At 9:40 p.m., September 11, members of Ansar al-Sharia launched a premeditated and coordinated attack against the American diplomatic compound/consulate in Benghazi resulting in the deaths of Ambassador Christopher Stevens and FSO Sean Smith. On September 12, the same group launched an attack against the CIA annex, about a mile away. The attack results in the deaths of CIA contractors, Tyrone S. Woods and Glen Doherty and ... more »

Polish Guards Seize Rainbow Warrior

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Joe Public From Breitbart: Polish border guards boarded Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior vessel Monday and arrested the captain and one of the activists for impeding a coal ship from unloading at the Gdansk port. On its website, Greenpeace said that its activists had sought to prevent a […]

In Brazil’s Rainforests, the Worst Fires are Likely Still to Come

Robert T. Walker at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Robert T. Walker* *Environment, Americas* [image: Reuters] Brazil’s wildfires are closely linked to deforestation which Brazil had successfully slowed last decade. The number of fires this year in the Amazon is the highest since 2010, reaching more than 90,000 active fires. Farmers and ranchers routinely use fires to clear the forest. But this year’s number reflects a worrisome uptick in the rate of deforestation, which had started to drop around 2005 before rebounding earlier this decade. Many people blame the Brazilian government and its pro-agriculture policies for the curre... more »

Why the AR-15 Is so Powerful and Deadly

Gun News Daily at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* [image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/Colt_AR-15_Sporter_Lightweight_rifle_-_set_%288378298853%29.jpg] We break it down. *Key point:* The AR-15 has several features that make it one of the most reliable and deadly weapons of all time. If you’re serious about your firearms then you’ve undoubtedly heard the name Stag Arms. This Connecticut-based company has risen to the top of the heap in terms of manufacturers offering quality AR-15s. At one point, they were even manufacturing the much in-demand featureless AR-15. But w... more »

Can the Pentagon Find a Way to Stop Chinese and Russian Hypersonic Missiles?

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Technology, Americas* [image: By NASA - This image or video was catalogued by Armstrong Flight Research Center of the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) under Photo ID: ED97-43968-1., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=717133] A grave danger? *Key point:* Hypersonic missiles will be faster than anything yet invented and will be very hard to intercept. This is why all the major powers are racing to build them. The Pentagon is fast-tracking sensor and command and control technology development to improve de... more »

Our Database of Police Officers Who Shoot Citizens Reveals Who Shot Citizens

David Johnson, Joseph Cesario at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*David Johnson, Joseph Cesario* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] We spent over 1,500 hours creating a national database of information about all officers involved in fatal police shootings in the United States in 2015. In the debate over fatal police shootings of minority citizens, one theme is persistent: White officers, rather than nonwhite officers, are primarily responsible for black Americans being shot by the police. For example, look to Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg’s handling of the recent shooting of black resident Eric Logan in his hometown of S... more »

POLISH Guards Seize Rainbow Warrior

Jamie Spry at Climatism - 16 hours ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t Joe Public ? ? ? From Breitbart: ? Polish border guards boarded Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior vessel Monday and arrested the captain and one of the activists for impeding a coal ship from unloading at the Gdansk port. On its website,…

Polish Guards Seize Rainbow Warrior

Hifast at Climate Collections - 16 hours ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t Joe Public ? ? ? From Breitbart: ? Polish border guards boarded Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior vessel Monday and arrested the captain and one of the activists for impeding a coal ship from unloading at the Gdansk port. On its website,…

Ex-President of Uruguay Calls for Freeing Lula, Says Brazil is Undergoing “a Disaster”

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Governed by the left-wing and yet economically successful, safe and prosperous, Uruguay is not happy with what is happening in Brazil. Only a few days after the Uruguayan defense minister's sharp criticism of the current Brazilian democracy, it was now the iconic former president José Mujica who expressed his lack […] The post Ex-President of Uruguay Calls for Freeing Lula, Says Brazil is Undergoing “a Disaster” appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Foreign Minister Criticizes “Climatism”, Saying Greatest Challenge for Civilization is Ideology

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At one of Washington's leading conservative think tanks, the Heritage Foundation, Foreign Minister Ernesto Araújo gave an ideological speech in which he criticized what he termed "climatism" and said that there is "climate scaremongering" used by the media and the "political system" in reaction to the onset of a government […] The post Brazil’s Foreign Minister Criticizes “Climatism”, Saying Greatest Challenge for Civilization is Ideology appeared first on The Rio Times.

Eduardo Bolsonaro Supports Bill “Releasing” Medical Marijuana

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Campaigning for the command of the Brazilian embassy in Washington, United States, Federal Deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro (PSL-SP) began to support a bill that automatically permits the release of medications in Brazil already approved by foreign health authorities, such as the American FDA. The bill would effectively bypass ANVISA's, the Brazilian […] The post Eduardo Bolsonaro Supports Bill “Releasing” Medical Marijuana appeared first on The Rio Times.

Links 9/12/19

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Michael Hudson: Why We Need to Abolish the Democratic National Committee, Even if That Means Breaking Up the Democratic Party

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Reflections on the charade of the Democratic Party debate.

Top US trade official submits USMCA ideas to Democrats: lawmakers

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
12-Sep-2019 The long-awaited response from US Trade Representative sets the stage for weeks of intense negotiations before a congressional vote on the agreement.

UK, Sacu strike post Brexit trade deal

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
12-Sep-2019 The UK has initiated an economic partnership agreement with the Southern African Customs Union and Mozambique (Sacu+M) that will allow business to keep trading freely after Brexit.

Singapour s'apprête à signer un accord de libre-échange avec l'Union économique eurasiatique

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
12-Sep-2019 La riche cité-Etat d'Asie du Sud-Est s'apprête à rejoindre l'espace de libre-échange en pleine expansion mené par la Russie depuis 2015.

Mohammad Fawzi Najjar

contact@ifamericansknew.org at If Americans Knew Blog - 17 hours ago
September 11th, 2019: Mohammad Fawzi Najjar, 25, died in an explosion in a tunnel in southern Gaza. The al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, confirmed that one of its fighters was killed, on Thursday at dawn, in an accident in a siege-busting tunnel, east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza… The post Mohammad Fawzi Najjar appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.

Information Clearing House Headlines 11-12 September 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 18 hours ago
12 September 2019 — Information Clearing House Trump Gives Peace a Chance? By Finian Cunningham Bolton’s ouster is only part of a PR gimmick by Trump for re-election ambitions. – Continue ====== Trump blasts ‘Mr. Tough Guy’ Bolton: ‘He made some very big mistakes’ By Morgan Chalfant and Brett Samuels Trump said Bolton had “set us back” … Continue reading Information Clearing House Headlines 11-12 September 2019

Marsh admits 'most of Australia hates me' after blistering return to Test cricket

Dean Bilton And Jon Healy at Just In - 18 hours ago
Australia's bid for a series win in England starts poorly on day one at The Oval, but an inspired bowling performance from the recalled Mitch Marsh leads an afternoon revival to leave the game in the balance.

Rachel Griffiths admonishes 'militant vegans' as Teresa Palmer tweet surfaces

Daniel Keane at Just In - 18 hours ago
Director Rachel Griffiths defends her Michelle Payne biopic Ride Like a Girl against criticism from animal rights activists — but lead actress Teresa Palmer raised concerns about horse racing the same day Payne made history.

ASIC set to take action against predatory lending, backed by new laws and threats of jail time

Stephen Letts at Just In - 18 hours ago
Having suffered a courtroom defeat five years ago, the corporate watchdog finally has the legal teeth to take on short-term predatory lenders who have been getting away with charging borrowers 1,000 per cent interest rates.

Ewe beauty! Embattled wool market back in the black in record leap

Cara Jeffery at Just In - 18 hours ago
In the highest rise in the Eastern Market Indicator on record, wool lifts $1.70 a kilogram in a week as the sentiment of majority buyer China changed over the weekend.

Case worker monitoring murdered boy did not thoroughly check abusive father's background

Elizabeth Byrne at Just In - 18 hours ago
The child protection case officer responsible for murdered Canberra boy Bradyn Dillon is unable to say why she did not carry out more thorough checks on his abusive father when she was looking after the case in 2014.

Madeleine Ogilvie is an independent with Labor blood and a seat with the Liberals

Emily Baker at Just In - 18 hours ago
Tasmanian MP Madeleine Ogilvie is the descendent of Labor royalty — but this time around, the new Member for Clark is at pains to prove she's her own person, Emily Baker writes.

The equipment failure forcing a top Melbourne hospital to cancel hundreds of surgeries

Just In - 18 hours ago
In the wake of broken surgical washers forcing the cancellation of hundreds of operations at the Austin Hospital, the Victorian Government is paying for some patients to have their surgeries performed at private hospitals instead.

Family remains hopeful as search goes on for missing campers

Eden Hynninen at Just In - 18 hours ago
Emergency services are continuing to search for a young man and woman who went missing in eastern Victoria almost a week ago.

Japan and Germany Hysterically Race to Shut Down Nuclear Power (and Their Sovereignty)

Matthew Ehret at The Duran - 18 hours ago
Fear of radiation is a fraud pushed by a Malthusian lobby whose goal has been to dismantle the sovereign nation state by getting its victims to undermine their own basis of existence. The post Japan and Germany Hysterically Race to Shut Down Nuclear Power (and Their Sovereignty) appeared first on The Duran.

The United States and the Irish conflict

George Callaghan at The Duran - 18 hours ago
In the late 1860s the IRB in the United States attacked Canada. They were repelled. Canadians celebrate this as the start of their nationhood. Some of the invaders called themselves the Irish Republican Army (IRA). The post The United States and the Irish conflict appeared first on The Duran.

Global warming believer turns on himself

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 18 hours ago
“These global warming people are crazy. First, they want to take away our juicy steaks because cows fart, but now…this crosses the line of decency. A Swedish scientist suggests that it may be necessary to turn to cannibalism and start … Continue reading →

Richard Murphy: Brexit Yellowhammer Is Wrong, but That Doesn’t Mean We Should Ignore It

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
The Brexit headlines focused on Yellowhammer when that isn't the biggest development of the day.

I'm an obesity doctor. I've seen long-term weight loss work. Here's how.

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
The take home it to accept best effort and to enjoy the trip. good advice in itself of course, but my experience is that weight loss is managed best by some form of interval fasting forcing you to contain your daily consumption to a set time window every day. I do about six hours per day. All that allows the digestive tract to do its work and to even void long before it kicks in again. Such a program should allow the bulk of unwelcome fat to slowly leave. Obsession over fine tuning it all is a really bad idea and can only lead to bad decisions that will counter your efforts.. ... more »

The Coming Whiskey Bubble?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
*[image: whiskey.JPG]* This is the ultimate outlier. Over the next thirty years, all the human population should effectively enter the middle class and this will support an expanded market. There will be setbacks, but event those will merely delay this maturation of human demand. Thus apply western demand to the whole global population. assuming steps are also taken to properly end poverty, population growth will ultimately be restored as well as keep it all sustainable. Right now we have been riding an expansion driven and sustainable by improving health outcomes. Most think t... more »

US Marine says cigar-shaped UFO sightings spreading worldwide and 'not military'

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
We are now starting to get much more babble from the military now that the worst restrictions have been lifted. This means a lot of quality qualified observations and no more nonsense blow back. This has come about because new detection gear makes hiding all this an impossibility. We already had a good grasp of the triangular craft operated by the USA. The tubular craft, in view of the reported distribution is possibly an other human entity. We do have reports out of Antarctica which would support this. It was hard enough to become convinced in terms of those triangular ... more »

Playing Matchmaker: Indian Kids Arrange Marriages for Mom and Dad

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Not too surprising as life spans are rising and old age is still best approached with a life partner. With this happening while children themselves are also well established is also a given. Thus this phenomena will stop being rare. Note 88% of marriages in India remain arranged. We have only avoided it because we never really did it for the majority of the population. This is something that will need to be readdressed along with the whole concept of postponing marriage itself until much of one's youth is spent. Again i also return to the natural community and natural communit... more »

Why Turkey May Never Get F-35s for Its 'Aircraft Carrier' After All

David Axe at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5618518/f-35s-prepare-launch] For a good reason. *Key point:* Turkey's purchase of the Russian S-40 threatens the security of any Turkish F-35s and has landed Ankara on Washington's sanctions list. Turkey’s insistence on buying Russian air-defense systems, despite warnings from NATO allies not to do so, could have serious consequences for the Turkish navy. A new assault ship the Turkish navy is building now likely will lack fixed-wing warplanes, at least in the short term. Ankara’s deal with Moscow to ac... more »

There Is One Simple Reason Why Marines' Rifles Will Soon Pack a Bigger Punch

Jared Keller at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Jared Keller* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5734650/1st-battalion-7th-marines-executes-trap-mission] We've got the details. *Key point*: Finding a new RACU system has been a longstanding priority for the Marines. The Marine Corps has picked up a grab bag of battlefield gadgets in recent years as part of the Pentagon's never-ending quest for sweet, sweet lethality, from advanced weapon sights and optics to laser rangefinders. Now, after nearly a decade in development, the Corps is finally testing a new gadget designed to unify control over a Mari... more »

Why Leaving a Hatch Open on a Submarine Is a Really Dumb Idea

Jared Keller at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Jared Keller* *Security, Asia* [image: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/bb/f3/ec/bbf3ec9e8365d4fcc108b4f8b62c8a2d.jpg] It will sink. *Key point:* No matter how advanced a submarine is, you should always close all the hatches. The modern submarine is not a simple machine. A loss of propulsion, unexpected flooding, or trouble with reactors or weapons can doom a sub crew to a watery grave. Also, it’s a good idea to, like, close the hatches before you dive. Call it a lesson learned for the Indian navy, which managed to put the country’s first nuclear-missile submarine, the $2.9 bil... more »

Calls for Reform, Research and Reorganisation in Leprosy Healthcare

MANILA, Sep 12 (IPS) - Rachna Kumari of Munger in Eastern India's Bihar state is not yet 30. But she's already been married at 18, abandoned by her husband after she was diagnosed with leprosy and become an award-winning advocate of the disease. She has traversed a long road. And this week she undertook another step in her journey to fly to Manila, Philippines, as a delegate at the 20th International Leprosy Congress (ILC). Read the full story, “Calls for Reform, Research and Reorganisation in Leprosy Healthcare”, on globalissues.org →

Nothing For Us, Without Us - Hansen’s Disease-Affected Tell International Gathering

MANILA, Sep 11 (IPS) - Stronger government action to fight stigma and discrimination, more government funding for health and non-health support programmes, and a larger role for people's organisations in developing policy towards Hansen's disease treatment and eradication are still needed for eliminating the disease. Read the full story, “Nothing For Us, Without Us - Hansen’s Disease-Affected Tell International Gathering”, on globalissues.org →

The hidden story of two African American Women Looking Out from the Pages of a 19th-Century Book

Kate Clarke Lemay, Martha S. Jones at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Kate Clarke Lemay, Martha S. Jones* *History, Americas* [image: Reuters] These two photos in ‘Atlanta Offering’ are unusual. We are two historians whose work focuses on American art and on how African Americans have shaped the story of American democracy. Our two subject areas converged recently when one of us had a question, and the other helped her research the answer. Kate was in the midst of organizing the National Portrait Gallery’s exhibition, “Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence,” commemorating the more than 80-year movement for women to obtain the right to vote. T... more »

Can Russia Actually Track the Air Force's F-35s?

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5470114/f-35s-arrive-spangdahlem] Is this true? *Key point:* Moscow claims it can track America's best stealth fighter, but that has yet to be proven. In a move that would raise eyebrows even by Cold War standards of political saber-rattling, the Russian Embassy in Washington seemed to threaten America’s F-35 fighter with Vietnam-era propaganda footage. Last month, the official handle of the Russian Embassy in the US tweeted the following update: *'If a Russia... ever was to see an F-35 inside its airspa... more »

Waiting for an Undersea Robot in Antarctica to Call Home

Jennifer Walsh at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Jennifer Walsh* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Our gliders are like toddlers: They’re advanced technology, yet they’re still in their infancy. “Call! Just call!” I think loudly in my head. “Did something happen? Are you okay?” I might seem like a worried parent waiting for a teenager to report in from an unsupervised outing. Rather, I’m a research biologist with the Antarctic Ecosystem Research Division at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It’s late February 2019, and I am waiting for an autonomous underwater glider in Antarctica to surface and call me... more »

The Foreign Fighter Jets Iran Would Buy (If It Was Allowed To)

David Axe at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/1e/e5/56/1ee556549f0d29abaa791fed18157793.jpg] Why not? *Key Point*: Sanctions prevent Iran from getting the latest technology, so they have to reverse-engineer foreign jet fighters. The Iranian air force on paper is one of the biggest air arms in the world. Its order of battle includes around 350 fighters, more than twice as many as the Royal Air Force possesses. But most of Iran’s fighters are old and outdated. The ones that aren’t old are just new copies of old designs. The air force’s squadrons fly ... more »

Why the Navy Is Betting on the XQ-58 Valkyrie as Its Futuristic Stealth Drone

David Axe at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6a/75/c4/6a75c4809592c8f439342cd7ccbb6715.jpg] The future? *Key point*: America wants combat stealth drones it can launch from carriers and the XQ-58 program is a step in that direction. The U.S. Air Force’s future drone fighter is back in the air. The XQ-58 Valkyrie on June 11, 2019 took off for its second test flight over Yuma, Arizona. The 29-feet-long, jet-powered drone “successfully completed all test objectives during a 71-minute flight,” the Air Force Research Laboratory *announced*. The Valkyrie’... more »

Moro to Start FBI-inspired National Academy to Train Civil and State Police Officers

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The National Secretariat of Public Safety (SENASP), of the Ministry of Justice, plans to train civil and state police officers to operate under the same investigative standard as the Federal Police. To this end, it plans to establish a National Police Academy later . . . To read the full […] The post Moro to Start FBI-inspired National Academy to Train Civil and State Police Officers appeared first on The Rio Times.

Greenwald Says Allegations Against David Miranda Are “Illegal and False Leak”

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Journalist Glenn Greenwald recorded a video in response to the Financial Activities Control Council (COAF) accusations of atypical transaction in the bank account of his husband, Federal Deputy David Miranda (PSOL), that were leaked by O Globo newspaper. One of the people in charge of The Intercept Brasil website, Greenwald […] The post Greenwald Says Allegations Against David Miranda Are “Illegal and False Leak” appeared first on The Rio Times.

Incidence of Dengue in Brazil Increased 600 Percent in One Year

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Health Ministry reported today, September 11th, that 1,439,471 cases of dengue fever were reported nationwide from December 30th, 2018, to August 24th, 2019. The average is 6,074 cases per day and represents an increase of 599.5 percent compared to 2018. Last year, the incidences totaled 205,791 cases. To date, […] The post Incidence of Dengue in Brazil Increased 600 Percent in One Year appeared first on The Rio Times.

Retail Trade Grows one Percent in July in Brazil

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The retail sales volume grew one percent from June to July of this year according to data from the Monthly Trade Survey (PMC) released yesterday, September 11th, by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). This is the third positive result of the indicator, which accumulated a high of […] The post Retail Trade Grows one Percent in July in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

COAF Reported “Atypical Transactions” of R$2,5 Million by David Miranda

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A report sent by the Financial Activities Control Council (COAF) to the Rio Prosecutor's Office two days after The Intercept Brasil website began to publish messages attributed to Lava-Jato officials, claims that federal deputy David Miranda had "atypical transactions" of R$2.5 million (US$625,000) in his bank account between April 2nd, […] The post COAF Reported “Atypical Transactions” of R$2,5 Million by David Miranda appeared first on The Rio Times.

Post Office Workers Announce Nationwide Strike

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The 'Correios' ("Post Office") workers have decreed a general strike, for an indefinite period of time, as of Tuesday evening, September 10th. The company is still assessing the actual impact of the strike but admits that services have been partially affected. The Interstate Federation of Workers' Unions and Post Office […] The post Post Office Workers Announce Nationwide Strike appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonaro Budget Slashes 43 Percent of Audiovisual Funding in Attack on ANCINE

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In another offensive against the National Cinema Agency (ANCINE), President Jair Bolsonaro decided to attack the main source of funding for audiovisual productions in Brazil. The budget bill submitted to the legislative branch provides for a cut of almost 43 percent in the FSA's (Audiovisual Sector Fund) funding in 2020, […] The post Bolsonaro Budget Slashes 43 Percent of Audiovisual Funding in Attack on ANCINE appeared first on The Rio Times.

Flavio Bolsonaro’s Brother Carlos Now Also Suspected of Hiring “Ghost Employees”

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Rio de Janeiro Prosecutor's Office (MP-RJ) has opened two proceedings to investigate allegations of ghost employee hiring and suspected kickback schemes for employees' salaries - in the office of city councilman Carlos Bolsonaro, the son of President Jair Bolsonaro The post Flavio Bolsonaro’s Brother Carlos Now Also Suspected of Hiring “Ghost Employees” appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Government Will Unlock R$20 Billion by End of Year, Says Acting President

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Acting president Hamilton Mourão said today, September 11th, that the government intends to release about R$20 billion (US$5 billion) from the budget by the end of the year. Mourão is acting as the President of the Republic this week while President Jair Bolsonaro The post Brazilian Government Will Unlock R$20 Billion by End of Year, Says Acting President appeared first on The Rio Times.

A True Story Of Healing by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago
*I have been doing heavy duty healing since 1996 when the Light came to me and was there whenever I needed it. It is not a 24-hour illumination. I raise to a higher frequency when I heal and my body cannot maintain this vibe for more than a few hours; perhaps six to eight is the limit. It’s too hard on the human body. Since I have no medical training or knowledge in methods, I have no limitations and believe I can heal anything and pretty much I have (with the Grace of God or Good). I have done very little the last five or six years, though I always have the power when I need it. I... more »

Hong Kong’s Hooligans: Western Shock Troops

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 19 hours ago
*Andre Vltchek* | Rioters say they're ‘fighting for democracy,’ and yet are highly intolerant to those they disagree with.

A Russian-Chinese “Rite of Spring”

Olivia Kroth at The Duran - 20 hours ago
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Russia. The post A Russian-Chinese “Rite of Spring” appeared first on The Duran.

I’m a fake psychic and here’s how I trick you

Katy Ward at The Overtake [beta] - 20 hours ago
[image: I’m a fake psychic and here’s how I trick you] We spoke with a psychic about the kitchen-sink reality of their job and how they know what they know Read full article →

EU deal is dead if bad for ag

bilaterals.org - 20 hours ago
12-Sep-2019 Agriculture will gain ground from a free trade agreement with the European Union or the deal is off, says Trade Minister Simon Birmingham.

Cat Report

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 20 hours ago
Originally posted on American Intelligence Media: . HARVESTING HUMAN NEWBORNS . The duo who exposed Planned Parenthood are in court and the testimony is horrifying . Douglas Gabriel and Christopher Strunk – HARVESTED https://youtu.be/69238HpVq08 . AIM Patriot Olaf wrote after listening to “Harvested“: This was one of the hardest episodes to listen to because of…

Deaths from 9/11-related illnesses will soon pass those lost on day of attacks: report – WPIX 11 New York

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 20 hours ago
Originally posted on Defending Sanity in the Uppity Down World: https://pix11.com/2019/07/03/deaths-from-9-11-related-illnesses-will-soon-pass-those-lost-on-day-of-attacks-report/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

Is Orwell’s Ministry of Truth Alive?Why Don’t We Hear Much About Julian Assange? by Michelle Wood

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 20 hours ago
Originally posted on STRAIGHT LINE LOGIC: The mainstream media is undoubtedly hoping that they won’t have to say anything about Julian Assange until he dies in jail. From Michelle Wood at medium.com: Image: Michelle Wood In Orwell’s dystopian fiction 1984, the government’s mission through the Ministry of Truth is to supply its people with news,…

#Lest You Did Not Know: Facebook’s New Privacy Feature Comes With a Loophole – WIRED

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 20 hours ago
Originally posted on Phi Quyền Chính - Anarchism: The Tao Of Anarchy: Global News Archive | August 21, 2019 | By default, Facebook tracks what you do even when you’re not on Facebook, like the products you shop for, the political candidates you donate to, and the porn you watch, using tools like…

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