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Morris Brown College Receives $500,000 Grant From Park Service
The National Park Service has granted $500,000 to Morris Brown College, a historically Black college located in Atlanta. The grant is part of a $12 million initiative by the Park Service to fund projects across 17 states to preserve and convey stories focused on the Black struggle for equality. Morris Brown will use the money […]
The Economic Impact on Higher Education
For many public and private institutions alike, enrollment is a key factor that affects operating budgets year-to-year and ultimately will influence where colleges and universities decide to invest - and simultaneously - cut spending. In the case of a recession, enrollment can either be an opportunity or a challenge for institutions.
Pop-Up NYC Meetup (with Michael Hudson and Jerri-Lynn) – 24th September
Pop-up meetup in Manhattan with Michael Hudson and Jerri-Lynn, 24th September 2019.
The Cynicism of Hard Remain
We've heard the declaration. The Liberal Democrats are now the unambiguous party of remain, having junked any pledge for a second referendum for an outright revocation of Article 50. Since getting wrong-footed by Labour, they had to pirouette into Brexit denialism to keep their coveted - and they believe election-winning - title of the most remain of remain parties. Obviously, I think this is wrong. Simply setting aside 17 million votes is not just anti-democratic, it's potentially dangerous. It does have one virtue, though: simplicity. As Jo Swinson has herself said multiple times... more »
Not Just the Bees, First-of-Its-Kind Study Shows Neonics May Be Killing Birds Too
*Julia Conley* - "It's clear evidence these chemicals can affect populations."
August SSTs Offset NH Warming
The best context for understanding decadal temperature changes comes from the world’s sea surface temperatures (SST), for several reasons: The ocean covers 71% of the globe and drives average temperatures; SSTs have a constant water content, (unlike air temperatures), so give a better reading of heat content variations; A major El Nino was the dominant […]
‘SNL’ Rescinds Cast Invitation to Gillis Over YouTube Video
A show representative said that the language Shane Gillis used was “offensive, hurtful and unacceptable.”
Did Trump Campaign Photoshop ‘Trump 2020’ Hat onto Pix of Reality TV Star?
A doctored image shows reality TV star Rykard Jenkins in a "Trump 2020" hat.
Source: New York Prosecutors Subpoena Trump’s Tax Returns
A lawyer for the Trump Organization, Marc Mukasey, said he is "evaluating the situation and will respond as appropriate."
Over 2,000 Fetal Remains Found at Ex-Abortion Doctor’s Home
Dr. Ulrich Klopfer, who died Sept. 3, was a longtime doctor at an abortion clinic in South Bend, Indiana. It closed after the state revoked the clinic’s license in 2015.
Representative Jim Jordan Discusses Upcoming IG Report and Democrat Impeachment Plan…
Representative Jim Jordan appeared for an interview this morning to discuss his expectation for the upcoming IG report on the FBI and DOJ manipulating a FISA application to create the predicate for an investigation against President Trump. . To get … Continue reading →
New York Labor Groups Eying Benefits for Rideshare Drivers
*Audrey Conklin* *Politics, Americas* [image: FILE PHOTO: Uber and Lyft signs are seen on a car in Redondo Beach, California, U.S., March 25, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo] The latest threat to big tech companies. *Some New York labor groups have expressed interest in changing New York gig-worker laws to resemble California’s AB5 bill.* - *AB5, which passed California’s state Senate and Assembly last week and is expected to be signed into law soon, would recognize some rideshare drivers as employees rather than independent contractors.* - *Ne... more »
'Propagandistic' Qatari-Funded Group Gave $30 Million to American Public Schools
*Andrew Kerr* *Politics, Americas* [image: REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi] What does the Middle Eastern monarchy want from American K-12 students? *A Qatar-funded organization has disbursed more than $30 million to U.S. public schools to fund Arabic language programs, reports show.* - *Schools that accept grants from the Qatar Foundation International (QFI) are required to give over a degree of access to the foreign-funded organization, including at-will access to students, documents show.* - *QFI has engaged in activities that some experts said may cross the li... more »
United Auto Workers on National Strike for First Time Since 2007
*Audrey Conklin* *Politics, Americas* [image: General Motors assembly workers picket outside the General Motors Flint Assembly plant during the United Auto Workers (UAW) national strike in Flint, Michigan, U.S., September 16, 2019. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook] Up to 49,000 workers at GM plants might walk out. *About 49,000 members of the United Auto Workers union (UAW) could strike against General Motors at midnight Monday.* - *The strikers are demanding fair wages, job security, affordable health care and other benefits.* - *GM offered new benefits Sunday and ... more »
Middle East Mystery Theater: Who Attacked Saudi Arabia's Oil Supply?
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The United States doesn't know how to respond to the attack on its ally's oil plant—or who to hold responsible for it. An oil facility in eastern Saudi Arabia burst into flames on Saturday, sending oil prices and tensions in the Middle East skyrocketing. After it became clear that the explosions were the result of an attack, all the fingers have been pointing at Iran and its allies—and there is talk of an armed response. The explosions tore apart a processing facility in Abqaiq, halting over half of Saudi Arabia’s daily oi... more »
Is Russia's Crazy Status-6 Nuclear Weapon a Great Idea or a Really Bad One?
*Robert Farley* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] Let's take a look. *Key point:* Russia's is working on a nuclear torpedo, but the idea may not be practical. According to the latest Nuclear Posture Review, Russia is developing a new nuclear torpedo/drone, the Status 6. While the torpedo (also covered here by Dave Majumdar) offers some alarming new capabilities, it’s not the first such weapon that the Russians have worked on. More importantly, the Status 6 has some potentially fatal drawbacks that limit its practical effectiveness in a combat scenario. *Precedent* Nuclear ti... more »
Notorious Opioid Manufacturer Bankrupted by Lawsuit
*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: Bottles of prescription painkiller OxyContin made by Purdue Pharma LP sit on a shelf at a local pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S., April 25, 2017. REUTERS/George Frey] Are the makers of OxyContin out of business? Amid over 26,000 state and federal lawsuits, Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, filed for bankruptcy as part of a settlement over its role in the opioid crisis. There are thousands of cases against the pharmaceutical company, and although some have agreed to the settlement terms, twenty-six states are still refusing. These s... more »
Gabbard: We Aren't Saudi Arabia's 'B—h'
*Ben Whedon* *Politics, Americas* [image: S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) speaks after being awarded a Frontier Award during a ceremony at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts November 25, 2013. REUTERS/Brian Snyder] The 2020 candidate didn't pull punches about America First. Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard tweeted Sunday that President Donald Trump was making the U.S. act as “Saudi Arabia’s bitch,” addressing Trump’s tweet on drone strikes that hit Saudi oil facilities. The Hawaii representative took issue wit... more »
The Obama Administration Destroyed Libya. Could Trump Make It Worse?
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The United States cannot resist the urge to meddle. Worse, U.S. officials can't seem to decide which faction they want to back. The Abqaiq oil-processing facility in Saudi Arabia has always been regarded as a vulnerable choke point in the world of petroleum trade. Essential for separating harmful gas and stabilizing crude oil to make it safe to transport on ocean-going tankers, the facility can process some seven million barrels of crude per day, which represents around eight percent of total global oil production. Th... more »
Why China Wouldn't Want to Fight for North Korea, but Would Anyway in a War
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] It would be disastrous with millions dead. *Key point:* China would focus on ensuring North Korea survived and did not collapse. Three years ago I outlined what the contours of a war between China and the United States might look like. Although disagreements between Washington and Beijing over Taiwan and the South China Sea have hardly subsided, it increasingly appears that affairs on the Korean Peninsula would provide the spark for conflict. If the tense situation in Korea led to war between the United States and China, how woul... more »
Trump Must Embrace Diplomacy With Iran
*Paul R. Pillar* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] For the last year and a half, the United States has been attacking, through economic and political pressure, the part of the world’s energy supply that comes from Iran. The retaliatory attack on Saudi Arabia's oil supply should come as no surprise. The Abqaiq oil-processing facility in Saudi Arabia has always been regarded as a vulnerable choke point in the world of petroleum trade. Essential for separating harmful gas and stabilizing crude oil to make it safe to transport on ocean-going tankers, the facility can process s... more »
Hitler Wanted An Epic Battleship Fleet to Crush His Enemies (It Never Happened)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * And this is why. *Key Point:* Due to Hitler’s vindictive and wrathful nature, he was unable to recognize his own responsibility in a minor military setback, and instead lashed out at his men for following his orders all too well. At first glance, the Battle of the Barents Sea seems insignificant, a minor World War II naval battle in which a couple of destroyers were sunk. Yet the New Year’s Eve skirmish in frozen Arctic waters convinced Hitler that he should scrap *all *of his capital ships and had far-reaching consequences on the leadership of N... more »
Brexit/Bojo News Links 16 September 2019
16 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 Boris Johnson says EU has had ‘bellyful’ of Brexit process https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49715705 Here’s more proof why it’s hard to trust Jo Swinson on anything http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCanary/~3/MMQxl6Yh5BE/ The Lib Dems and Electoral Pacts … Continue reading Brexit/Bojo News Links 16 September 2019
Saudi Arabia NewsLinks 16 September 2019
16 September 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting Attacks on Saudi oil facility and the changing landscape of the Middle East https://www.greanvillepost.com/2019/09/16/attacks-on-saudi-oil-facility-and-the-changing-landscape-of-the-middle-east/ Gulf War Report: Houthi Strikes Shut Down Half Of Saudi Arabia Oil Production http://thesaker.is/gulf-war-report-houthi-strikes-shut-down-half-of-saudi-arabia-oil-production/ ARAMCO Hit By Drone Attacks https://hendersonlefthook.wordpress.com/2019/09/16/aramco-hit-by-drone-attacks/ Russia warns against h... more »
Iran News Links 16 September 2019
16 September 2019 — The New Dark Age Attacks on Saudi oil facility and the changing landscape of the Middle East https://www.greanvillepost.com/2019/09/16/attacks-on-saudi-oil-facility-and-the-changing-landscape-of-the-middle-east/ Russia, Turkey, Iran to continue efforts to remove tension in Syria’s Idlib, said Putin https://tass.com/world/1078408 Iran nuclear deal still viable, no alternative to it, says Putin https://tass.com/world/1078402 Geopolitical Tectonic Plates are Shifting https://www.greanvillepost.com/2019/09/16/geopolitical-tectonic-plates-are-shifting/ Erdogan … Conti... more »
Oiling For War: The Houthi Attack On Abqaiq By Binoy Kampmark
The attack on the world’s largest oil processing facility at Abqaiq in Saudi Arabia southwest of Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran had a few predictable responses. Given that the facility has a daily output of some 5.7 million barrels, damaging it was bound to cause a spike in the price of oil.
Four Die and Three are Wounded During Police Operation in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Four men died during a police operation in the community of Jacarezinho in the northern zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro this morning, September 16th. In addition, three people were injured, according to the Military Police, among them a policeman who was hit by shrapnel. According to the […] The post Four Die and Three are Wounded During Police Operation in Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.
Mohawk and Tohono O'odham Solidarity: Celebrating the Beginning of Censored News
Photo by Brenda Norrell In celebration of beginning our 14th year at Censored News, we share with you our first article. Censored News was created the day I was terminated at Indian Country Today. On this day I was on my way to the Indigenous Peoples Border Summit to cover it, at San Xavier, on the Tohono O'odham Nation. With no place to publish the article, I created Censored News. Today,
Did HOOPP Exploit the Danish Tax System?
Zach Dubinsky of CBC News reports that Ontario health-care workers' pension has up to $430M at stake in Danish tax dispute: One of Canada's largest pension funds has been hauled into court in Denmark in a dispute about whether it improperly claimed hundreds of millions of dollars in tax rebates on Danish stock dividends, in a country already roiling from an alleged $2.5-billion stock dividend fraud. Denmark says the case against the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, or HOOPP, involves no allegations of fraud, but instead turns on whether the pension fund truly owned billions of ... more »
Putin, Erdogan and Rohani: Upbeat Press Conference. Lots of Agreement
Following Up On... Trilateral Summit on In Ankara- Is Everyone on the Same Page? Damascus labels SDF as "separatist terrorist militia", again. ------------------------------------------- I'm getting the impression that this has been a productive meeting, undertaken to finalize that which was likely discussed in advance of this latest get together- Indicates the "why" of the letter sent by Damascus to the UN. Covered in today's earlier post.Link : About 58 minutes Additional reports below:And yes the trio stated Israel's attacks on Syria are destabil... more »
Elizabeth Warren Finally Puts a Health Care Page on Her Campaign Site, Fails to Allay Doubts
A close reading of Elizabeth Warren's new health care "plan."
Russia 'Hacked' The FBI's Encrypted Communication Systems Crippling The Bureau's Counterintelligence Operations
FBI headquarters in Washington *Daily Mail*: *Russian counterintelligence operation 'hacked encrypted FBI communication systems in 2010, giving Moscow access to intelligence that hindered the Bureau from tracking Russian spies in the US and stopped the CIA from contacting their assets overseas'* * Putin's operatives in Washington, New York, and San Francisco were reportedly able to access the location of FBI teams and communications between them * The reported breach was said to be behind the decision by then President Barack Obama to expel 35 diplomats weeks before Donald Trump t... more »
Will Trump Take Neocon Bait and Attack Iran Over Saudi Strike?
[image: will-trump-take-neocon-bait-and-attack-iran-over-saudi-strike] The recent attacks on Saudi oil facilities by Yemeni Houthi forces demonstrate once again that an aggressive foreign policy often brings unintended consequences and can result in blowback.
Trump Will Announce Gun Bills as Early as This Week. Is the Second Amendment Safe?
[image: trump-will-announce-bills-on-gun-violence-next-week-is-the-second-amendment-safe] With President Donald Trump expected to announce his proposals to reduce gun violence this week, supporters of the Second Amendment and its protection of the right of individual Americans to keep and bear arms are understandably wary.
Former P.M. David Cameron Pours More Fuel on Brexit Fire in New Memoir
[image: former-p-m-david-cameron-pours-more-fuel-on-brexit-fire-in-new-memoir] A new memoir by former prime minister David Cameron may exacerbate the ongoing Tory civil war in the United Kingdom.
"A falsehood repeated often enough doesn’t become true – it just becomes what everyone believes." #QotD
*"A falsehood repeated often enough doesn’t become true – it just becomes what everyone believes."* ~ Graham McKay from *Misfits' Architecture* on a post about 'Space Merchants' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
FEMA heads rolling after corruption indictments
NOAA estimated total damages from all of the 2017 events was over $300 billion. Congress passed two supplemental spending bills in September and October 2017 appropriating $34.5 billion in post-disaster funds and forgiving $16 billion of debt for the National Flood Insurance Program. Then in 2018, once again Congress needed to supplement programs for those disasters in 2017, so it approved a new two-year budget that included an additional $90 billion for disaster rebuilding. This put the total spending in response to the 2017 events at over $130 billion—another record. YES — Presid... more »
EPA “finally” finalizes WOTUS repeal
The Obama administration’s WOTUS rule was that it broadened the scope of federal control so much that even ditches that happened to fill with water could fall under the government’s “navigable waters” scope of authority. The post EPA “finally” finalizes WOTUS repeal appeared first on CFACT.
New York move to ban flavored e-cigs spurs cannabis vape concerns
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing to enact a statewide ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes amid growing health concerns connected to nicotine and marijuana vaping. New York would be the second state after Michigan to take such action. Cuomo announced Sunday that the state health commissioner would be making a recommendation this […] New York move to ban flavored e-cigs spurs cannabis vape concerns is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
“Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson” on 5G Being “4G on Steroids” and “Flying Blind” with Health Risks
By B.N. Frank The Telecom Industry has provided no scientific evidence that 5G exposure is safe. Many scientists insist that it isn’t (see 1, 2,... more »
Islamic State Leader Al Baghdadi Releases New Audio Message
1) Breaking: #ISIS’ Furqan Foundation releases audio speech from group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, coming four and a half months after he appeared in a video. This new speech is titled, "Do Deeds!" pic.twitter.com/0UVZRnWzEr — Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) September 16, 2019 2) Baghdadi’s speech is heavy on religious content & comments on 2nd “Battle of Attrition” (Aug 2-11; 152 attacks claimed in 10 provinces), indicating it was recorded recently. He calls on fighters to redouble efforts: preaching, media, military, security https://t.co/mLBNoyQef3 — Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) September 16... more »
Martial Law Masquerading as Law and Order: The Police State’s Language of Force
By John W. Whitehead “Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to authority and speak with awe and reverence to those who... more »
End of the Megafauna
Megafauna are animal species that can grow to weigh more than 100 pounds (44 kg). Our hominin ancestors emerged in Mother Africa maybe four million years ago. They walked upright on two legs, and eventually learned how to kindle fire, and hunt large game. These ancestors have been suspected of influencing the extinctions of some African megafauna that occurred between about 2.5 and 1.4 million years ago. Much later, after *Homo sapiens* emerged, many more species of megafauna disappeared. These extinctions happened on the five continents outside of Africa, mostly between 50,... more »
Unofficial Emissary – Michael Pillsbury Heads to China…
The dance with the dragon is a complex geopolitical relationship between two large economies. China’s view within the dynamic is shaped by their own internal ideology and outlook. The panda mask dynamic was/is strategic and has served them well for … Continue reading →
A Very Stable Genius?
Beltway crackpot and chip off the Dick-and-Lynn-Cheney block, Liz Cheney, was on *Meet The Press* yesterday to assure Trump that she's a better friend of his than her antagonist Rand Paul. "When you look at the situation that President Trump inherited," she told Chuck Todd, "when he came into office, when you look at what we had seen happen, for example, across Iraq and Syria, when President Obama withdrew precipitously based on a political timetable. We had the rise of the caliphate. We had the rise of ISIS. President Trump's decision making and leadership changed that. One of th... more »
Russia Delivers 3 Tonnes of Humanitarian Aid to Needy Residents of Aleppo
*21WIRE* | Russia hoping to fill the gap in food and clothing for residents in the settlement of Maaret Um Haush near Aleppo.
US Climate Getting Milder
The percent of very cold nights and very hot days have both declined in the US. In other words, the US climate is getting less extreme.
100 Years Of US Cooling
Maximum temperatures have declined sharply in the US over the last century. Mean temperatures have also declined. The frequency of warm and hot days has declined. Summer is starting later and ending earlier. As CO2 has risen, temperatures have declined. … Continue reading →
"In The Present Case..."
"In the present case it is a little inaccurate to say I hate everything. I am strongly in favor of common sense, common honesty and common decency. This makes me forever ineligible to any public office of trust or profit in the Republic. But I do not repine, for I am a subject of it only by force of arms. " - H.L. Mencken
Chiefs For Change Would Like You To Shut Up
Chiefs For Change caused a brief flurry of attention by whinging a demand that people talk nicer about their pet projects. It's just one more sad episode for a group that was supposed to be Jeb Bush's Educational Justice League of America. It's been over three years since the last time I noticed they were headed downhill: That's how you glower!*Pity the Chiefs for Change. They were destined to be part of the superstructure of educational reforminess that would help sweep Jeb! Bush into power, then be poised to cash in on uplift US education once he got into the White House. But now ... more »
EU leader left standing next to empty lectern as Boris Johnson ditches press conference
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he was forced to abandon a press conference with Luxembourg's Prime Minister due to loud protests, as Brexit negotiations appear to hit a standstill.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slams ad comparing her to Cambodia's Khmer Rouge regime
A Republican Party ad riles observers in the US and abroad, appearing to link Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's politics with that of the Khmer Rouge regime, under which the Cambodian genocide took place.
Could this wheelie bin be the solution to the pill testing stalemate?
Just In - 8 hours ago
As the European festival season kicked off over the northern summer, two different approaches to pill testing were in action in the UK and Switzerland.
Cyber attack could have targeted Australia's electoral commissions
Australia's security agencies were concerned that state and territory electoral commissions may also have been targeted as part of a cyber attack on federal political parties, according to previously confidential documents.
What it's like to be a news cameraman filming the protests in Hong Kong
Just In - 8 hours ago
ABC cameraman Robert Koenig-Luck tells of 13 days on the streets of Hong Kong, dealing with tear gas, heat, humidity and exhaustion to cover a volatile and unpredictable story.
Netflix to Lose ‘The Office’, Gain ‘Seinfeld’ Starting in 2021
Netflix says it will start streaming all 180 episodes of "Seinfeld" in 2021. The deal comes after Netflix announced in June 2019 that it would be losing its most popular TV show, "The Office."
Jolting Discovery: Powerful New Electric Eel Found
Researchers report two newly discovered species of electric eels in South America, one of which can deliver a bigger jolt than any other known animal.
9-Pound, 11-Ounce Tennessee Baby Is Born on 9/11 at 9:11
In 2019, a Mississippi couple welcomed a 9-pound, 11-ounce baby into the world on 9/11, at 9:11 p.m.
Stinky Shoppers Unoffended after Mississippi Store Bans Them
The Greenwood Commonwealth reports a convenience store has a sign on its door stating "Notice: Bad Smelling Oil Mill People Please Do Not Enter."
"Everything Is Awesome 9/16/19"
*"Retail Apocalypse: 2019 Store Closures Already Surpass 2018"* by Tyler Durden "*...* BDO said 19 retailers have already announced 7,000 store closures in 1H19 - has already exceeded all of 2018. Payless, Gymboree and Charlotte Russe accounted for at least 3,700 of those closings. In an earlier report, we detailed how Coresight Research forecasted *12,000 stores would close in 2019.* “If the economy does stumble a little bit, things can get painful,” Berliner said. “That can have a devastating effect on the weak retailers who can’t afford that sales dip in the holiday season.” Full... more »
Would Submarine Aircraft Carriers Really Be a Good Idea?Would Submarine Aircraft Carriers Really Be a Good Idea?
*Robert Farley* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5674577/uss-tennessee-ssbn-734-blue-arrives-trf-dry-dock] The future? *Big idea:* In a major conflict, the Navy could be forced to come up with new ways of fighting—and an underwater drone-carrier could be just that. Imagine a future in which nuclear attack submarines (SSNs) can deploy undersea drones (UUVs) to hunt, and possibly kill, enemy subs. The U.S. Navy, at least, is taking steps to make this a reality. What impact could this have? On the one hand, UUVs could shake modern antisubmarine warfare ... more »
Back in 2015, Iran Practiced Sinking a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier
*Jassem Al Salami* *Security, * Could this become a reality? Back in 2015, Iran carried out a massive attack on a mock version of an American Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. Tehran wanted everyone to know about it—state TV broadcasted the military exercise live. It’s a revealing look at Iranian naval assault tactics, involving several waves of ships backed by helicopters and shore-launched missiles. The timing isn’t a coincidence. The United States and Iran are deadlocked over a deal to curb Tehran’s nuclear program. The Iranians built the giant, 1:1-scale mock-up of the carrier... more »
U.S. Green Beret Killed In Action In Afghanistan
A U.S. service member, not pictured, was killed in action today in Afghanistan. (Senior Airman Rito Smith/Air Force) *Reuters:* *U.S. service member killed in Afghanistan* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. service member was killed in Afghanistan on Monday, the NATO-led Resolute Support mission said, after the collapse of talks between the United States and Taliban to end the nearly 18-year old war. It said the service member was killed in action but did not provide further details. This brings the number of U.S. service members killed in combat in Afghanistan to 17 this year. A lit... more »
Astronomers detect the most massive neutron star ever measured
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Here Are Five of The Most Common Climate Change Misconceptions, Debunked
https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-what-the-science-says-about-five-common-climate-change-myths
Gene-Hacking Mosquitoes to Be Infertile Backfired Spectacularly
https://futurism.com/the-byte/gene-hack-mosquitoes-backfiring
Statins may do double duty as antidepressants
https://www.mdedge.com/endocrinology/article/207875/depression/statins-may-do-double-duty-antidepressants
Mysterious signals coming from space! China’s giant telescope picks up strange radio burst.
https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/science/mysterious-signals-coming-from-space-chinas-giant-telescope-picks-up-strange-radio-burst/1704053/
CPI Bias and Happiness
Our nominal income rises every year. But what about our real income – our “standard of living”? In order to answer that question, we have to accurately measure inflation. If we understate inflation, we’re getting richer at a slower pace than we think. If we overstate inflation, we’re getting richer at a faster pace than […] The post CPI Bias and Happiness appeared first on Econlib.
Yahoo: Popular Heartburn Drug Contains Cancer Causing Chemicals, says FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that samples of the popular heartburn drug Zantac (whose chemical name is ranitidine) were found to contain a contaminant called N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). NDMA is the same chemical that was found in heart and blood pressure medications last year, which led to numerous recalls of the drug. It […] The post Yahoo: Popular Heartburn Drug Contains Cancer Causing Chemicals, says FDA appeared first on Health Nut News.
Biden stumbles once again
Joe Biden goes off-topic when asked about what would he do to address slavery in the past with a rambling, stuttering reply about showing poor people how to raise their children. It's clear as hell to me that this recent debate performance in Houston indicates that Biden's day in the sun has passed him by. But sadly the DNC (Democratic National Committee), which is still run by the Clinton political corporate syndicate, has been insisting that Biden be the next presidential nominee for their party. Why? Because the corporations are comfortable that they control Biden even if he... more »
If Truckers Stopped Working, Grocery Stores Would Run Out Of Food In 3 Days
By Mac Slavo Because of the “bloodbath” ongoing in the trucking industry right now, it’s important to realize just how much Americans are dependent on... more »
"A View from the Brink"
*"A View from the Brink"* by Jim Kunstler "Welcome to the world where things don’t add up. For instance, some people did some things to the Saudi Arabian oil refinery at Abqaiq over the weekend. Like, sent over a salvo of cruise missiles and armed drone aircraft to blow it up. They did a pretty good job of disabling the works. It is Saudi Arabia’s largest oil processing facility, and for now, perhaps months, a fair amount of the world’s oil supply will be cut off. President Trump said “[we] are waiting to hear from the Kingdom as to who they believe was the cause of this attack, an... more »
Why AR-15s Are the Plastic Straws of the Gun World — and Why Banning “Assault Rifles” Won’t Save Even One Life
[image: why-ar-15s-are-the-plastic-straws-of-the-gun-world-and-why-banning-assault-rifles-won-t-save-even-one-life] How did AR-15s become the plastic straws of the gun world? It’s simple: Demagogues need scapegoats. Yet just as banning plastic straws won’t make a dent in the ocean-polluting plastics problem, banning “assault rifles” (which aren’t) won’t save even one life.
Pompeo Blames Iran for Attack on Saudi Refineries; Trump Awaits Saudi Assessment
[image: pompeo-blames-iran-for-attack-on-saudi-refineries-trump-awaits-saudi-assessment] Secretary of State Mike Pompeo charged that Iran was behind an attack on Saudi oil refineries, but President Trump will consult with Saudi Arabia before assigning blame.
China’s Economy Continues to Falter Ahead of October Trade Talks
[image: china-s-economy-continues-to-falter-ahead-of-october-trade-talks] Ahead of the trade talks scheduled for October, China’s economy continues to weaken while America’s gets stronger.
Mayor Spartacus Found Bad Jersey City Water, Awarded Crony Contracts to Fix It. It Still Ain’t Fixed. Now This Jackwagon Wants to be POTUS.
Cory Booker served as a Ward Councilman in Newark from 1998 thru 2002, and as that city’s mayor from 2006 thru 2013. Booker also headed the Newark Watershed Conservation and Development Corporation. Two decades ago, Booker discovered that the water in Newark was unfit for human consumption, due to high lead content from aging city water pipes. Surprise, surprise: The water in Cory Booker’s town is still not safe to drink. Environmental racism, that’s what we have here: Democrats of colour pay each other beeg bucks to do sweet eff-all about a longstanding public health problem that’s ... more »
'Locked And Loaded' - Will Trump Attack Iran?
After Saturday's attacks on Saudi oil facilities, President Trump Tweeted that the US is "locked and loaded" and ready to do whatever Saudi Arabia deems appropriate to whoever the Saudis blame for the attack. Will Trump let the Saudis dictate when and where the United States goes to war? Who did it and why? Evidence? False flag? So many questions. Tune in to today's Liberty Report:
Russia Is The Big Winner After This Weekend's Drone Attacks On Saudi Arabia's Oil Facilities
Alexey Druzhinin/AFP *CNBC:* *Saudi attacks could push European oil supply closer to Russia* * Oil prices spiked more than 10% Monday following the drone attack against Saudi interests over the weekend. * If there is an extended Saudi outage that lasts more than six weeks, prices of Brent crude could rise about $75, Goldman Sachs warned Monday. * The EU imports 6.6% of its crude oil from Saudi Arabia and 27.3% from Russia, but it could boost its energy dependence on Russia if supplies from the kingdom stall. Although Europe’s energy dependence on Saudi Arabia is very small, the eff... more »
Texas’s Impending Reliability Issues With Wind Power
Texas has the most wind capacity of any state, generating about 16 percent of its electricity from wind. In August,… The post Texas’s Impending Reliability Issues With Wind Power appeared first on IER.
Can. Fed. Election: Maxime Bernier Will Participate in Two Official Candidates' Debates + Ottawa Spy
*Peoples Party Leader Maxime Bernier* *outside candidate's office* *BREAKING NEWS*: Fellow Blogger *Northerntruthseeker* and I have both been agitating for *People's Party of Canada [PPC] Leader Maxime Bernier *to be able to participate in the upcoming Leader's debates. Finally, this is coming to pass. As reported in the CBC, the Commissioner for Debates has invited Bernier to participate in debates to be held October 7th (English) and October 10th (French). He did not participate in the first debate which was a shame...because all of the leaders in that debate [Scheer, May and... more »
Attorney Mary Holland Joins Children’s Health Defense
By Children’s Health Defense Team Children’s Health Defense (CHD) is pleased to announce that Mary S. Holland has become its full-time General Counsel. Holland will continue to serve as CHD Vice Chair of the Board of Directors. Holland has fought long and hard in the vaccination choice and safety movement. In the last fifteen years, […] The post Attorney Mary Holland Joins Children’s Health Defense appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Meet the 'Battlecarrier': When the Navy Merges a Battleship and Aircraft Carrier
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * A Cold War fantasy that never occurred. This is the story why. *Why It Never Happened:* The Navy came to the conclusion that if the country was going to get its money’s worth from the four battleships, the vessels had to concentrate on their unique abilities: firing massive artillery shells at the enemy. In the early 1980s, four Iowa-class fast battleships originally built during World War II—Iowa, Missouri, New Jersey and Wisconsin—were taken out of mothballs and returned to active duty. Nearly 900 feet long and displacing close to 60,000 tons, the... more »
Imperial Japan Wanted to Build Battleships So Big It Would Have Meant Bankruptcy
*Robert Farley* *Security, * The A-150 class would have superseded the Yamatos, building on experience with that class to produce a more formidable, flexible fighting unit. They would have been a big mistake. *Key Point*: Had the war not come, Japan would have bankrupt itself spending on these massive ships. Japan lacked the industrial capacity to compete with the United States; indeed, even if it had managed to seize and keep wide swaths of East Asia, it could not have matched U.S. industrial production for decades. The United States would have responded to Japanese constructi... more »
India's Path to Global Superpower Is Through Building More Aircraft Carriers
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Can it be done? *Key point:* India has great ambitions and that includes having more carriers, but they are very expensive and hard to build. With one large carrier in service and another on the way, India has become one of the world’s pre-eminent naval aviation powers. How did the program come about? Where is it going? And what is the strategic rationale for India’s massive investment in aircraft carriers? *The Origins of India’s Carriers* Despite considerable economic challenges, India took carrier aviation very seriously in t... more »
Dangerous Demographics: China's Population Problem Will Eclipse Its Ambitions
*Anthony Fensom* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] If demographics are destiny, then China is facing its biggest challenge in decades with no easy long-term solution in sight. China’s seemingly inexorable rise has hit a roadblock: demographics. And despite desperate efforts to reverse the effects of the Communist Party’s one-child policy, experts warn it may be too late to prevent lasting damage. Government researchers have predicted that the world’s largest population will peak at 1.4 billion people in 2029. However, it will then experience an “unstoppable” decline that coul... more »
Yes, China Will Soon Have Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carriers
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/CHINA--GM1E89N1JUW01.html] Good for China. Bad for America. *Key point:* China has long-desired a first-class navy, and that means carriers with the ability to remain at sea for extended periods of time. Will the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ever take the leap into nuclear propulsion for its aircraft carriers? Credible reports confirm that the PLAN is already building at least one conventional carrier in the 80,000-ton range. Given how quickly Chinese shipbuilding has accelerated, does it make ... more »
Why Stalin's Dreams of a Soviet Navy of Battleships Never Came True
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Europe* [image: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e6/a0/fd/e6a0fd7a1cf1b8011c4cd61e4524c2ce.jpg] It never happened. *Key point:* After the destruction of World War II, Moscow did not have enough resources to build dozens and dozens of battleships no matter how badly Stalin wanted them. At the end of the Second World War, Soviet dictator Josef Stalin stood undisputed as the most powerful man in Eurasia. His Red Army had crushed Nazi Germany, repelling an invasion and going on to capture Berlin after a grueling, four year campaign. Stalin’s Red Army was arg... more »
The Comcast Connection: World’s Largest Media Conglomerate Reaches Everything from Polls to Politicians
Editor’s note: Back in early August, an investigative piece by a relatively unknown indy journalist, Robbie Jaeger, appeared on the website Medium. He took an innovative approach to looking into concerns that the Democratic political establishment, including the corporate media, had it in for one particular presidential candidate, Tulsi Gabbard. To verify these concerns, Robbie took a side door and dug into the workings of powerful talent agencies who rep major media figures and politicians,… The post The Comcast Connection: World’s Largest Media Conglomerate Reaches Everything fr... more »
Is The Era Of Fighter Jets And Air Supremacy Coming To An End After This Weekend's Drone Attacks?
Smoke is seen following an attack on an Aramco factory in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, September 14, 2019. Videos obtained by Reuters *The Guardian:* *Middle East drones signal end to era of fast jet air supremacy* *Tiny, cheap, unmanned and hard-to-detect aircraft are transforming conflicts across region* In the history of modern warfare, “own the skies, win the war” has been a constant maxim. Countries with the best technology and biggest budgets have devoted tens of billions to building modern air forces, confident they will continue to give their militaries primacy in almost any conf... more »
Fahrenthold plays Hardball concerning Scotland!
*MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2019Refuses to dumb liberals down:* During Campaign 2016, the Washington Post's David Fahrenthold broke every rule in the book. He spent his time developing actual information about Candidate Donald J. Trump. More specifically, he developed detailed information about Trump's charitable giving—or rather, about his lack of same. Modern press culture more typically involves a flight from detailed information. In April 2017, the Pulitzer committee described Fahrenthold's conduct as they awarded the scribe their National Reporting prize: *The 2017 Pulitzer Prize... more »
España pierde su undécimo arbitraje por el recorte de las renovables
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16-Sep-2019 Schwab Holding y OperaFund Ecoinvest ganan un laudo arbitral.
Arbitraje de Inversión
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
13-Sep-2019 Por Daniela Gómez Altamirano | 11-9-19 Arbitraje de Inversión Países desarrollados como en desarrollo se han dado cuenta de que la inversión extranjera directa puede ser fundamental para fomentar el aumento de la productividad, apoyar la diversificación de las exportaciones y facilitar la transferencia de tecnología. Sin embargo, dichos beneficios no deben considerarse automáticos o inherentes a la inversión. Una política de inversión coherente y bien concebida es esencial para que los países (...)
Tweedlejon and Tweedlejohn
From Alex Pareene at Salon: Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl explained on Fox yesterday that allowing gay men and women to serve openly in the armed forces ” is not a constitutional right as was the issue of racial segregation,” and he went on to argue that repealing the policy that bars them “could disrupt […]
Tweedledumb and Tweedledumber
From the Atlantic wire: The Players: Glenn Beck, a conservative provocateur who has a burgeoning news site called The Blaze ; Andrew Breitbart, a conservative provocateur who’s run his own news site Breitbart.com and conservative-slanted Big aggregation network. The Opening Serve: Glenn Beck hasn’t been shy about voicing his opinion on Newt Gingrich ever since the former Speaker of The […]
Dear Academia. . .
Dear Academia, This is year-two on tenure track. I am already behind in meeting writing goals, lesson plans for my courses, professional applications, and getting that next grant out. You reminded me earlier this week that you have very high expectations and with those expectations come yearly cycles of rejection. While you do not seem […]
Retiring Harvard Sociologist Honored at Symposium
A three-day symposium honored the career of renowned Harvard University sociologist Dr. William Julius Wilson. Wilson,has researched and written about race and class in America for half a century. At the symposium, the Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser university professor emeritus witnessed as his colleagues discussed his books and legacy at length. The event […]
CSU Students Outraged After Lack of University Response Following Racist Social Media Post
Colorado State University (CSU) students seek reform on campus after the school’s lack of response to a racist photo on social media. Four CSU students posted an Instagram story in blackface and referenced the Marvel movie Black Panther with the caption “Wakanda forevaa,” 9News reported. Though CSU condemned the post, the school claimed the incident […]
The Mitt Hatter?
From THE TICKET at YAHOO! NEWS: When NBC’s Brian Williams asked former Gov. Mitt Romney at the most recent Republican presidential debate if he considers himself “a member of the tea party,” it may have been the toughest question of the night. As anyone who aligns himself with the small-government movement will tell you, the […]
Poisoned apples? That’s what happens when you abolish the FDA.
Hey, kids, did you see the debate last night? If you didn’t, I’ll tell you in a nutshell what happened. Forgive me if I missed some of the visual stuff, because they panned the New Hampshire audience, and I was temporarily blinded by the glaring whiteness. It started with a kid-off. For some reason, Rethugs […]
Snow White? Not even before she drifted.
From POSTPOLITICS at The Washington Post: Days after Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) snagged Ed Rollins as manager of her nascent presidential campaign, the high-profile strategist is engaged in a war of words with advisers to former Alaska governor Sarah Palin. Palin and Bachmann are potential rivals in the 2012 GOP presidential primary contest. Mirror, mirror, […]
Saudi Arabia Says Iranian Weapons Were Used In Attacks On Oil Plants
Official spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen, Colonel Turki Al-Malki speaks during a news conference, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on September 16, 2019. Ahmed Yosri/Reuters *Business Insider: **Saudi Arabia says Iranian weapons were used in attacks on oil plants and that the attacks did not originate in Yemen* * Saudi Arabia on Monday said Iranian weapons were used in strikes on two of its major oil facilities that have caused oil prices to surge. * Houthi rebels in Yemen, who are allied with Iran, claimed responsibility for the attack. But a spokesman for the S... more »
A Fairy Tale
From The New York Times: “THE Princess and the Frog” does not open nationwide until December, but the buzz is already breathless: For the first time in Walt Disney animation history, the fairest of them all is black. Princess Tiana, a hand-drawn throwback to classic Disney characters like Cinderella and Snow White, has a dazzling […]
2:00PM Water Cooler 9/16/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente Patient readers, there was so much political material over the weekend I got wrapped round the axle getting my head around it. I will flesh that section out shortly. –lambert Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They […]
President Trump Presents Medal of Freedom to Mariano Rivera – 2:00pm Livestream…
Today President Trump will be recognizing a career of accomplishment by presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former New York Yankee Hall of Fame pitcher Mariano Rivera. The anticipated start time is 2:00pm EDT. WH Livestream Link – Fox … Continue reading →
Will pro-Israel rabbi heading top theology center change its direction?
Rabbi Daniel Lehmann, with a history of advocating for Israel despite its many human rights abuses, is about to be inaugurated president of the ‘most comprehensive center for the graduate study of religion in North America’ – a ‘mostly-Christian’ center with a focus on peace and justice. Lehmann has already opposed a prominent Muslim professor and aired misgivings about America’s first Muslim college, located right across the street… The post Will pro-Israel rabbi heading top theology center change its direction? appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
undiS.C.losed location
From The State: S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford’s staff said this morning that the governor, who went mysteriously incommunicado for several days, plans to return to his office Wednesday. Late Monday, his office said the governor was hiking on the Appalachian Trail, ending four days during which staff and state officials said they had not heard […]
Step Off Julio
Damn Julio. What were you thinkin'? We all know it's outright heresy in the democrat party to criticize the family members, especially one who has a fetish for little girls and likes to cop a feel from grown women during photo-ops, says stupid things, makes things up and tries to pretend he was anything more important than the Obama Administration Court Jester. And you do realize he backed down a black gangsta named Pop Corn once upon a time, and has threatened to take people behind the Gym and beat their ass? Everyone knows Biden is a boob. But No. With that smug Hispanic Laraza m... more »
Oklahoma High School Football Player Dies after Head Injury
A 16-year-old Oklahoma high school football player has died after suffering an apparent head injury during a game.
Times Apologizes for Tweet, Revises Kavanaugh Article
President Donald Trump said Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is under assault, following a New York Times story about a sexual misconduct allegation that was revised to reflect that the alleged victim couldn't recall the incident.
Are These Trump Supporters Wearing ‘Racist Bitch’ T-Shirts?
Doctored images are frequently used to market genuine T-shirts for sale.
Pigeon Poops on Lawmaker Discussing Pigeon Poop Problem
A pigeon apparently didn't think much of a lawmaker's ideas to address a messy situation at a Chicago Transit Authority stop known by some as "pigeon poop station."
Seized Iranian Properties Sold Off In Canada And Proceeds Handed To Terror Victims
A photo from a brochure advertising the sale of an Iranian regime property in Ottawa. It was sold in March to a Montreal developer. *Global News*: *Iran’s properties in Canada sold, proceeds handed to terror victims* Tens of millions worth of seized Iranian government properties have been sold off in Canada and the proceeds handed to victims of terrorist groups sponsored by the regime, Global News has learned. According to a document filed in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice last month, the victims got a share of the money earned through the sale of Iran’s buildings in Ottawa... more »
Japan Will Have to Dump Radioactive Water into the Sea
Japan’s environment minister said on Tuesday that Tokyo Electric Power will soon run out of room to store the radioactive water from its destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant, and they will now have to dump it into the Pacific Ocean. Tokyo Electric (or Tepco) has collected more than 1 million tonnes of contaminated water from … The post Japan Will Have to Dump Radioactive Water into the Sea appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
The Secret GOP Plan to Keep Power In 2020, we need to pay...
Robert Reich - 10 hours ago
*The Secret GOP Plan to Keep Power * In 2020, we need to pay attention to state elections as well as elections for president and Congress. State elections could decide whether the Republican Party further corrupts American democracy. As demographics change — and America becomes more diverse and more liberal — the GOP has responded by implementing policies that will take away power from the American people. Rather than changing with the times, they’ve got another plan: minority rule – by *them*. Beware. The 2020 elections offer a chance for Republicans to tilt political power in ... more »
What Is The Worst-Case Scenario After This Weekend's Saudi Oil Attack
*Jonathan Garber, FOX News*: *Saudi oil attack: The worst-case scenario* Oil prices were soaring Monday morning after a weekend drone attack, potentially conducted by Iran, knocked out more than half of Saudi Arabia’s production. West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude oils were both up more than 10 percent to $60.48 and $66.69, respectively as of 8:54 a.m. ET. Saudi Arabia, OPEC’s most influential member and the world’s second-largest oil producer, accounts for more than 10 percent of daily crude oil production. A prolonged production stoppage or military conflict would have a bi... more »
World’s Whale Population Struggles to Recover from Carnage Amid Serious Concerns
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Sep 16 (IPS) - Sri Lanka is endowed with an impressive and large concentration of whales off its shores and it is believed they are not a population that migrates seasonally. 26 species have been spotted in Sri Lankan waters, including the massive blue whales. Read the full story, “World’s Whale Population Struggles to Recover from Carnage Amid Serious Concerns”, on globalissues.org →
Time to Put Data at the Heart of UN’s 2030 Agenda
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 16 (IPS) - The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was adopted in 2015. At its core are 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 targets, all meant to guide efforts by all countries towards a more sustainable, prosperous and equal future. Read the full story, “Time to Put Data at the Heart of UN’s 2030 Agenda”, on globalissues.org →
Asian & Arab Parliamentarians to Move Forward on Reproductive Health & Gender Empowerment
Global Issues News Headlines - 10 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 16 (IPS) - Over the years, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has worked in tandem with legislators and parliamentarians to help implement the historic Programme of Action (PoA) adopted unanimously by over 20,000 UN delegates at a landmark International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo back in 1994. Read the full story, “Asian & Arab Parliamentarians to Move Forward on Reproductive Health & Gender Empowerment”, on globalissues.org →
Checking In
*The Assault of Justice Kavanaugh* The *New York Times* ran a piece wherein a classmate of Kavanaugh's reportedly saw him with his trousers around his knees about thirty five years ago when he was in college and had a few too many beers. Classmates encouraged a female to grab his junk. After being called out for leaving out key information from the story, the *Times* was forced to issue a correction on Sunday acknowledging that the alleged female victim, Tracy Harmon, and her friends "say that she does not recall the incident." If the same standard was applied to the Democrat males... more »
Saudi Aramco may take months to resume normal oil production
The Saudi oil and gas giant, Aramco, may take up to months in order to resume normal oil production volumes following destructive drone attacks early this week. According to informed sources, the Saudi Arabia’s oil exports will continue as normal this week as the kingdom taps into stocks from its large storage facilities, but that […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Arabia shuts down pipeline to Bahrain after Houthi attack
Reuters reported Monday, citing its sources, that Saudi Arabia has shut down a pipeline to Bahrain two days after the attack on Saudi Aramco’s oil facilities. According to the sources, the pipeline which transports 220,000-230,000 barrels per day of oil to Bahrain’s Bapco company has been shut down due to reduced oil output following the attacks. Bapco is […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
If You Think The Price Of Oil Is Skyrocketing Now, Just Wait Until The War Starts…
By Michael Snyder In the aftermath of the most dramatic attack on Saudi oil facilities that we have ever seen, the price of oil has... more »
Heh
I found this over at Wirecutter's place, and had to laugh: I found it particularly amusing because, despite being born and raised in Africa, I'm of Caucasian ancestry. When I came to the USA, more than two decades ago, I used to enjoy introducing myself as "the only *real* African-American in these parts". My black friends would often respond with something along the lines of, "No way, man - you's a honky!" Much mutual amusement resulted. The thought of a "honky" King Kong-type gorilla is just too funny . . . Peter
How California Is Hitting The Renewable Wall
A nice analysis of how "Solar + Batteries" hits the wall... Continue reading →
A Few Minutes Of Climate Clarity Of Thought
A few minutes of sane videos about "Climate Change" and the Fraud behind it. Continue reading →
Cop Arrested With Gloves, Knife, and Zip Ties While On His Way to Meet a Young Girl
[image: deputy]An Oklahoma sheriff's deputy was arrested with a large knife, gloves, and zip ties while he was on his way to meet a young girl from social media.
Why Facebook’s 'Values' Update Matters
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on stage at Facebook's F8 2017 Developers Conference. (Flickr/Maurizio Pesce, CC BY 2.0) Amid privacy scandals, sweeping disinformation operations, and links to ethnic cleansing, a reasonable person could be forgiven for wondering lately: “What is the point of Facebook?” Now the world has Facebook’s answer to that question in the form of an “update” to the values that inform the company’s Community Standards, the rules for what Facebook allowed to be posted on its platform. The blog post is short, and could be mistaken for any number of the company’s p... more »
Cresco Labs acquires marijuana company Tryke for $282.5 million
Chicago-based Cresco Labs, one of the largest multistate cannabis operators in the U.S., said it is buying Tryke, a vertically integrated private cannabis company active in Nevada and Arizona. Here are the basics around the announcement: The purchase price for the transaction is $282.5 million, made up of $55 million in cash and the balance […] Cresco Labs acquires marijuana company Tryke for $282.5 million is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Massachusetts testing lab fined $225,000 for improper cannabis disposal
A cannabis testing facility in Massachusetts agreed to pay a $225,000 fine for improper disposal of marijuana products. The state Cannabis Control Commission approved the settlement with MCR Labs, MassLive.com reported. As part of the settlement agreement, the Framingham facility admitted that an employee put marijuana waste in an unlocked dumpster over four days in […] Massachusetts testing lab fined $225,000 for improper cannabis disposal is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Health Canada suspends British Columbia cannabis producer Evergreen’s licenses
(This story has been updated with commentary from David Hyde, president of security and compliance company 3|Sixty Secure.) Another cannabis company has had its federal licenses suspended by Health Canada. British Columbia-based Evergreen Medicinal Supply was sanctioned Aug. 9 over noncompliance with federal law and regulations, according to Health Canada, which did not list the licenses […] Health Canada suspends British Columbia cannabis producer Evergreen’s licenses is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
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