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Freddie Rubino: Kids & Climate Change?
Some words of wisdom from Freddie regarding kids talking to adults about Climate Change. Lol! 🙂 ~ Hardnox
Applaud Democrats – Stupid Move may well end a lot of Democrat politicians careers
Don’t tell me the NEW YORK TIMES is legit …. check out this Google search screen capture —- 9:39 am. September 25, 2019 release. WTF –##– Published 42 mins ago 9:46 a.m. 9/25/2019 Ukraine call transcript shows Trump sought Biden probe, asked about DNC server – but made no mention of US aid Fox News Alex Pappas September 25, 2019 The White House on Wednesday released a transcript of President Trump’s July phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky showing him seeking a review of Biden family dealings in the country – but the document does not show Trump explicitly … Contin... more »
Australian capital legalizes recreational marijuana
Australia’s capital is the first part of the country to legalize recreational marijuana for personal use. The Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly voted on Wednesday to legalize possession by adults of up to 50 grams (1.8 ounces) of dried marijuana and cultivation of two marijuana plants beginning Jan. 31. The assembly is the local government […] Australian capital legalizes recreational marijuana is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Apparent Shakedown: Trump withheld “$400 Million in Aid to Ukraine Days Before the July Call” to Ukraine’s President
Trump used that Europe wasn’t giving aid to Ukraine as an excuse to withhold aid! This nonsense only makes sense … Continue reading →
Trump Memo of Conversation with Ukraine’s President “Is Not a Verbatim Transcript” but “Records the Notes and Recollections” of Officers-Staff
Read the CAUTION note at the bottom of page one of the alleged Trump Zelenskyy phone conversation from the White … Continue reading →
Fighting Climate Change: We Must Not Forget the Soils
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
ILLINOIS, United States, Sep 25 (IPS) - Around the world, citizens took to the streets to demand their governments address climate change. In the U.S., this widespread activism illustrates the findings of a newly released report by the Chicago Council on Global affairs which found for the first time that the majority of Americans consider climate change a threat and the most critical foreign policy issue facing the country. Read the full story, “Fighting Climate Change: We Must Not Forget the Soils”, on globalissues.org →
At the U.N., it Was the Day of Populist Strongmen
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Sep 25 (IPS) - The United Nations is an institution which promotes multilateralism and preaches some of the basic tenets of multiparty democracy and liberalism, including the rule of law, universal human rights, free speech, civil liberties, the rights of refugees and freedom of the press. Read the full story, “At the U.N., it Was the Day of Populist Strongmen”, on globalissues.org →
Impeachment threat a gigantic joke...
*and it's on the commie/libtards.* If you want to see funny, head over to Huff and Puff and CNN (no link on purpose) and read the headlines. What the hell planet do these maroons live on? And little Greta? She just won some sort of award for being an angry little troll. Prize? Over a 100K dollars. Pimping your daughter out is working out just dandy for the Thunberg family. We're expecting a very early cold snap a bit later this week with rain coming tomorrow. So I will be outside today trying to button up some last minute stuff. Will we have our first wood stove fire on Sund... more »
Donald Trump asked Ukraine President to investigate Joe Biden, phone call summary shows
Just In - 11 hours ago
The US President asked his Ukrainian counterpart to investigate political rival Joe Biden during a phone call which has prompted an impeachment inquiry, conversation details released by the White House show.
CNN: This med student was given last rites before finding a treatment that saved his life. His method could help millions
Doctors spend their lives healing other people, but what happens when the only doctor that can save you is you? Doctor David Fajgenbaum found himself in this very situation, and is now specializing is saving his own life. Always the picture of health, Fajgenbaum is battling Castleman’s disease, a rare autoimmune disorder involving an overgrowth […] The post CNN: This med student was given last rites before finding a treatment that saved his life. His method could help millions appeared first on Health Nut News.
Meng Wanzhou Update - Meng's Lawyers Want to Know "Who 'Decision Maker' Was"
*Meng Wanzhou With Ankle Bracelet* I'm having a lot of problems posting this morning. Gremlins have gotten into my computer and are slowing it down and taking me offline every few minutes. No matter. I will continue to post this because it's short and sweet...*very sweet. * Please read the MSM article below and I will have more comments to follow: From MSM News VANCOUVER — A lawyer for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou denies her defence team is on a "fishing expedition" for documents to support its case. Scott Fenton told B.C. Supreme Court on Tuesday that the team is not relying on... more »
LAWS THAT PUNISH FOR HYPOTHETICAL HARM MUST BE ABOLISHED
By Denis Rancourt Given the state of laws in Canada, it has become necessary to state the obvious: An individual legitimately can be punished solely for proven actual harm that is also proven to have been caused by the individual. In a free and democratic society, laws that punish an individual for harm that is hypothesized to have occurred, or hypothesized to have been caused by the
‘We’re All in Big Trouble’: Climate Panel Sees a Dire Future
Earth is in more hot water than ever before, and so are we, an expert United Nations climate panel warned in a grim new report.
New Burial Rules Seek to Extend Arlington Cemetery Lifespan
The Army is proposing new rules to significantly restrict eligibility for burial at Arlington National Cemetery, seeking to preserve a dwindling number of gravesites well into the future.
Memo: Trump Prodded Ukraine Leader on Biden Claims
President Donald Trump repeatedly prodded Ukraine’s new leader to work with Rudy Giuliani and the U.S. attorney general to investigate Democratic political rival Joe Biden, according to a rough transcript summarizing the call.
Voracious Swamp Rodents Set Off Alarms in California
One of the most recent threats to California's environment has webbed feet, white whiskers, shaggy fur and orange buck teeth that could be mistaken for carrots.
Jann Wenner to Retire as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Chairman
The co-founder and publisher of Rolling Stone magazine is one of the founding members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and is credited with recruiting the late architect I.M. Pei to create its Cleveland museum.
There’s No End In Sight For The “Retail Apocalypse”
By Mac Slavo The massive wave of store closures and layoffs in the retail sector has gotten so bad this year, it’s been dubbed the... more »
Hump Day Frenzy
*BREAKING - Transcript of the telephone call from President Trump to President Zelensky* *Frenzy and Fury* There are two reasons why the Ukraine story has created panic among the Democrats. (1) It threatens Biden and Biden is the only one of the Democrats (with the possible exception of Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)) who won't run as a socialist or "National Socialist" with a promise to take away cars, meat and raise taxes astronomically while "tearing down the wall" between the US and Mexico. Most Democrats inside the beltway understand that having an old communist clown like Sander... more »
World News Briefs -- September 25, 2019
*Reuters: **Trump pressed Ukraine president to probe Biden activities: call summary* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump asked Ukraine’s president in a July phone call to investigate whether a political rival, former Vice President Joe Biden, had shut down an investigation into a gas company that employed his son, according to a summary of the call released by the Trump administration on Wednesday. Setting up a dramatic political showdown that threatens Trump’s presidency, House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday said the Democratic-led chamber w... more »
House Judiciary Chair reiterates commitment to marijuana banking reform
The chair of the House Judiciary panel said he is committed to working to advance a comprehensive marijuana bill including social and criminal justice provisions. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, a Democrat from New York, made the statement on the eve of a scheduled full House vote on a cannabis banking bill called the SAFE Banking Act. […] House Judiciary Chair reiterates commitment to marijuana banking reform is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Auxly Cannabis Group partner Sunens closes CA$84M credit facilities with Bank of Montreal
Sunens Farms, a federal cannabis applicant in Leamington, Ontario, closed a nonconvertible debt deal underwritten by the Bank of Montreal (BMO). The 84 million Canadian dollar ($63 million) deal consists of a three-year debt facility for CA$71.5 million and a CA$12.5 million leasing facility. Proceeds will finance equipment and the first phase of the company’s CA$150 million […] Auxly Cannabis Group partner Sunens closes CA$84M credit facilities with Bank of Montreal is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Bernie Is Right: There Shouldn't Be Any Billionaires
Yesterday, as soon as Bernie announced his wealth tax proposal-- something he's been working on long before he ran for president in 2016-- Thomas Kaplan was working to undermine its authenticity for *NY Times* readers by insinuating he was just trying to one-up Elizabeth Warren. "With the proposal," wrote Kaplan in his second paragraph, "Mr. Sanders is embracing an idea that has been a centerpiece of the campaign of his top progressive rival, Senator Elizabeth Warren. But while Ms. Warren came first, Mr. Sanders is going bigger. His wealth tax would apply to a larger number of hou... more »
5 Tips on How to Pay Off That Student Loan Before You’re 30
By Chloe Anagnos College isn’t the best option for everyone. Some will do just as well if not better by learning their craft through apprenticeships... more »
WHAT'S IN A WORD: Does anyone know what Reardon is claiming?
*WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2019Also, does anyone care?:* Yesterday morning, the Washington Post ran two education reports across the top of page 3. On the left of the page, the longer report dealt with a relatively pointless topic—average nationwide SAT scores. To his credit, Nick Anderson explained why you can't sensibly compare such scores from one year to the next given the increasing number of lower-income kids who are taking the test each year. Given this fact, we aren't sure why the Post keeps reporting those annual scores! That said, no paper is perfect. That longer report... more »
Teabags Release Nano Particles Into Tea. Should You Be Worried?
A new study worries that teabags containing plastic come with a dose of micro- and nano-sized plastics. read more
Japan cements military ties with Australia and the trilateral approach with America
Japan cements military ties with Australia and the trilateral approach with America Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The governments of Japan and Australia respectively are strengthening military and geopolitical ties. Hence, the latest first-ever joint air combat exercise between both nations is following on from the growing role that Japan took […]
First Responders Urge Congress to Reopen 9/11 Investigation
By Arjun Walia The Facts: On September 11th of this year, Franklin Square Fire Commissioner and 9/11 first responder Christopher Gioia and others held a... more »
"The airplanes that rescue Ebola patients"
That's the title of a very interesting article in Popular Mechanics. It's a long article with a lot of detail, far too much to include here; but I'll post a series of short excerpts to give you an idea. ... two humanitarian medical workers helping out with the Ebola crisis in Liberia had come down with it. Their names were Kent Brantly and Nancy Writebol, and while everyone wanted to get them home, they had no idea how to do so safely. “The general dogma was, you don’t bring the zombie apocalypse to a city that doesn’t have zombies,” Walters says. But Walters had remembered what ... more »
Council votes in favour of report on taxi appeals committee
News 1. Uranium “After yesterday’s meeting of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Economic Development, Nova Scotia’s Uranium Exploration and Mining Prohibition Act seems to be safe,” reports Joan Baxter. “At least for now.” Baxter recounts the testimony of not one, not two, but three different representatives of the Mining Association of Nova Scotia […]
Corea del Sur y Rusia aceleran negociaciones de tratado comercial
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
25-Sep-2019 Corea del Sur y Rusia planean acelerar las negociaciones de un Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) bilateral en los sectores de servicios y de inversión, divulgaron hoy aquí.
Taiwan steps up lobbying to join trans-Pacific free trade deal
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
25-Sep-2019 12 amendments to harmonise Taiwanese regulations with the CPTPP's requirements have already been submitted to its local legislature to lay the groundwork for formally applying to join the trade bloc.
India, US fail to make breakthrough on trade deal at New York talks
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
25-Sep-2019 India is expected to open its market for US farm, pharmaceutical and communication technology products. The US would in return restore partially benefits accorded to Indian exporters under the Generalized System of Preferences.
S. Korea, Russia to form joint investment fund, accelerate FTA talks
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
25-Sep-2019 The two nations agreed to speed up free trade negotiations in the service and investment sectors with a goal of striking the deal in 2020.
Singapore firms in Myanmar to get better protection under new bilateral treaty
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
25-Sep-2019 The Bilateral Investment Treaty on the Promotion and Protection of Investments between Singapore and Myanmar aims to promote greater investment flows between the two countries.
Bojo/Brexit News Links 25 September 2019
25 September 2019 • 16:15 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back UK Supreme Court’s historic rule on Boris Johnson’s suspension of parliament https://countercurrents.org/2019/09/uk-supreme-courts-historic-rule-on-boris-johnsons-suspension-of-parliament Railroaded by the Judges: Boris Johnson Fails in the UK Supreme Court Parliament: MPs and peers return … Continue reading Bojo/Brexit News Links 25 September 2019
Saudis Blame Iran for Aramco Strikes But Retaliate by Bombing Yemeni Civilians
The Saudi-led Coalition has used systematic economic strangulation as a weapon of war. This, to the many in Yemen who celebrated the Aramco attack, is sufficient justification for targeting the heart of Saudi Arabia’s economy.
Iraq Trying To End Displacement Crisis By Expelling People From Camps
(Human Rights Watch) The Iraqi government said that it wants to resolve the displaced (IDP) problem this year. Early signs show that means expelling people from camps whether they want to go or not. Human Rights Watch and Al Mada reported that this started in Ninewa province. In July 2019, the National Security Council passed a resolution ordering people out of IDP camps in Ninewa. That began in August when the Migration and Displacement Ministry informed aid workers in two camps in the province that they were going to expel people who were not locals starting with people from Anb... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 25
1919 Churchill wrote Gen MacMunn commander in Mesopotamia that his plan to reduce troop by 120,000 by spring of 1920 needed to be vastly sped up and keeping that many troops would crush the finances of Mesopotamia (Musings On Iraq article on Churchill’s views on Mesopotamia) 1921 Gertrude Bell wrote King Faisal was unpopular and resented for being installed by the British (Musings On Iraq book review of *Gertrude Bell And Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Gertrude Bell, Explorer of the Middle East*) 1931 Iraqi newspaper called for one party rule under an autocrat King Faisal 1... more »
Footage shows moment roadside bomb hit police bus in Turkey
An improvised explosive device (IED) went off in southern Turkey as a bus carrying police officers was passing by. The attack, which took place on Wednesday morning in Turkey’s Adana, injured 5 people including a police officer. Turkish security forces rushed into the scene and initiated an investigation to find the culprits. No one has […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army uncovers weapon cache in southern Syria
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (2:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Army troops continue a mopping-up operation in southern Syria after the entire former rebel-stronghold fell to the government forces last year. According to a military source, a huge weapon cache has been recently uncovered in Syria’s Daraa which contains a drone, sophisticated communication devices, night vision devices and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
History repeating itself with Greta’s doomed crusade
Tricking children into willingly marching into slavery. _____________ Greta’s crusade reminds me of the Children’s Crusade in 1212 that destroyed lives and used the children, says reader Jimmy Walter. The Children’s Crusade was a failed popular crusade by European Christians to regain the Holy Land from the Muslims, said to have taken place in 1212. ... Read moreHistory repeating itself with Greta’s doomed crusade The post History repeating itself with Greta’s doomed crusade appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Rasmussen Poll: Trump Approval Rating Jumps to 53 Percent
Highest approval rating in five months. _________________ President Donald Trump received an approval rating of 53 percent from likely voters, according to a Rasmussen poll released Tuesday. The last time Trump got a 53 percent approval rating was in April 2019, which was a full seven points higher than Barack Obama at this same point his presidency. ... Read moreRasmussen Poll: Trump Approval Rating Jumps to 53 Percent The post Rasmussen Poll: Trump Approval Rating Jumps to 53 Percent appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Another Day, Another Scandal. What the ‘Trump-Ukraine Collusion’ Is Really About
[image: undefined] This is soooooo boring. For nearly a week, Washington has been consumed by reports that Donald Trump pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to dig up dirt on Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden. The furor began on Wednesday, Sept. 18, when the Washington Post disclosed that Trump had said something to an unknown foreign leader that “was so alarming that a US intelligence official who had worked at the White House went to the inspector general of the intelligence community.” Two days later, the Wall Street Journal reported that the foreign leader was Zelen... more »
BBC Teaching Children There Are “Over 100” Genders
[image: bbc-teaching-children-there-are-over-100-genders] The tax-funded British propaganda service known as BBC is facing global criticism and ridicule after falsely teaching children that there are “over 100” genders and that those who disagree can be jailed.
Youth and Ignorance
[image: youth-and-ignorance] Libertarian feminist professor Camille Paglia has gotten in hot water for being critical of modern feminism and the obsession with socialism among today’s youth.
24yo Man Leaving a Music Festival Killed by 3 Cops Who All Tasered Him at the Same Time
[image: tasered]A 24-year-old man was leaving a music festival Friday night and was surrounded by three cops who all tasered him simultaneously until he died.
No Charges for Cops Who Shot and Killed a Naked, Unarmed Teen
[image: naked]Two police officers responsible for the death of an unarmed naked teen in a mental health crisis were justified in shooting the teen, according to the DA.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 25, 2019
FILE PHOTO © Global Look Press / ZUMAPRESS.com / Nazar Furyk *Mark Episkopos, National Interest:* *What If Ukraine's Army Finally Became Strong Enough to Fight Russia on Its Own?* It is possible. But what would Russia do? *Key point:* Ukraine has gotten a lot of assistance from America and NATO, building it into a formidable fighting force. Ukraine and the Russian-backed, separatist forces of Donetsk and Luhansk remain locked in a shooting war that, since 2014, has claimed around thirteen thousand Ukrainian lives and displaced over two million more. Ukraine’s Armed Forces entered... more »
Brazilian Human Rights Minister Presses Charges Against Magazine for Abortion Article
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazilian Minister of Women, Family and Human Rights, Damares Alves, classified a report on abortion as "praising crime" and said she has pressed charges to follow up the case. On Twitter, the minister said she was alerted on the subject . . . To read the full NEWS and much […] The post Brazilian Human Rights Minister Presses Charges Against Magazine for Abortion Article appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentinian Presidential Candidate Alberto Fernández’s Lead Increases
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The slate with election candidates Alberto Fernández (for president) and Cristina Kirchner (for vice president) now has a lead of over 21 percentage points over that featuring current President Mauricio Macri and his running mate Miguel Ángel Pichetto. The figures are based on a survey conducted by the Gustavo Córdoba […] The post Argentinian Presidential Candidate Alberto Fernández’s Lead Increases appeared first on The Rio Times.
Eike Batista Wins Appeal and Avoids R$21 Million Fine
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Entrepreneur Eike Batista was able to reverse the conviction for the use of insider trading in the case of OSX and avoid the fine of R$21 million (US$5 million) that had been imposed by the CVM (Securities and Exchange Commission), in 2017. The favorable . . . To read the […] The post Eike Batista Wins Appeal and Avoids R$21 Million Fine appeared first on The Rio Times.
NH: Failing To Learn From Charter History
I have a soft spot in my heart for New Hampshire. I was born there, and much of my family lived there. My grandmother was a legislator for ages, and many of my relatives are still in the state. So it's a bummer to see the state fall into reformy mistakes. Earlier this year, the state announced that they were going to grab some of that free federal money to embark n a five-year mission to seek new charter schools and boldly repeat mistakes where many have gone before. The state intends to double the number of charter schools by adding about 27 new charters to the 28 current one. Als... more »
130 Criminal Banks Run ‘Climate Emergency’ Scam: LaRouche Warned This Was Coming
[image: Maybe Greta just needs a candy bar?] PDF: [image: PDF icon] 20190925-130-banks.pdf The three-ring circus which the world has been subjected to over the last few weeks, with the UN Climate Action Summit and related histrionics puffed out of all proportion by the media, is a *fraud.* It is a scientific fraud—the Earth is not about to boil over in 18 months, and what climate change there is, is not man-made but is due to our planet’s relationship to the Sun and the galaxy, as has been the case for millions of years. But it is also a *financial* fraud of the first order. It was ... more »
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Sarmishta Subramanian writes that messages of exclusion and division tend to be amplified for political purposes rather than because they actually reflect broad public opinion. And Christopher Cheung discusses how the PPC in particular has chosen to use the language of selective inclusion to stoke xenophobia. - Sheila Block makes the case for a wealth tax in Canada. And the Canadian Press reports on new data showing how the wealthiest few are not only increasing their income levels, but paying less tax on what they take in. - Me... more »
In-Q-Tel - How American Taxpayers Support Spying on Themselves
While you may or may not realize it, American taxpayers have and may well still be paying to spy on themselves and their social media interactions through a venture capital arm of the American intelligence network. Back in February 1999, before terrorism made a regular appearance on the news, a company by the name of In-Q-Tel was founded by Norman R. Augustine, a retired Chairman and CEO of Lockheed Martin and Under Secretary of the Army and Gilman Louie, a venture capitalist who became the first CEO of the company. In-Q-Tel was chartered as a private, independent, non-profit corp... more »
State AGs Taking Opioid Money While Negotiating Settlements
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Imagine that you are a corporation facing lawsuits from a product you make or market that is under investigation for harming the public health. Imagine that for several thousand dollars you could gain access to the very attorneys general who will decide to pursue lawsuits against you.1 That is […] The post State AGs Taking Opioid Money While Negotiating Settlements appeared first on Health Nut News.
India Owned & Operated ImmiVoice Is Calling US Senator Perdue To Unblock S386; Americans Need to Call Perdue & Thank Him & Ask Him to Keep the Block On & Call Your US Senators
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : Call your Senators ASAP to oppose S386, which needs to have public hearings and be debated…
Yes, Ukraine Could Drag America into a World War with Russia
*Dmitri Trenin* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5549497/fire-coordination-exercise] Here's how it could happen. *Key point:* The greater the involvement of both NATO and Russia, the greater the chance of a horrific and unwanted confrontation. Despite numerous violations, the cease-fire in Ukraine's Donbass region is largely holding. For very different reasons, President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin of Russia have come to lead the parties of peace in their respective capitals. Economic issues clearly top the agenda in both Ukr... more »
If Ukraine Can't Beat Russia It Will Face a Future of Frozen Conflicts
*Denis Corboy, William Courtney, Kenneth Yalowitz* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5764504/department-state-guard-ukraine-antiterrorism-raid-rehearsal] Stuck in a quasi-war forever? *Key point: *Ukraine could end up like Georgia- divided and weakened by Russian-backed separatist regions. For some time, Ukraine is likely to host frozen conflicts, in Crimea and the Donbas region. Elections last Sunday in the Russian-armed, rebel-controlled areas of eastern Ukraine reinforced this. Moscow said the vote reflected the "will of the people," but the European U... more »
Killer Army Robots for Ukraine?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5760338/us-and-ukraine-coordinate-exercises-during-rt19] Russia should beware. *Key point:* A remote-controlled fighting vehicle could be a good advancement, but must avoid being a gimmicky flash in the pan. For several years, Ukrainian troops have been locked in a “frozen conflict” with Russian-backed separatists for control of the Donbas region in Eastern Ukraine. The maneuver warfare and urban/airport siege phase of the conflict ended in 2015. Now the opposing forces glare at each other across no m... more »
Upcoming Events
1. I’m speaking on poverty and immigration at Mercer University on Thursday, September 26. 2. Zach Weinersmith and I are doing a signing at New York Comic Con on October 4. 3. I’m doing multiple events at Florida Atlantic University on October 22. I’ll also have free time the afternoon of October 21 if anyone […] The post Upcoming Events appeared first on Econlib.
New Definition of Sustainability: To Save Life on Earth
From *Common Dreams*: A landmark United Nations climate report published Wednesday details the observed and anticipated future impacts of planet-heating emissions from human activity on the world's oceans and frozen zones—and warns of the emerging consequences for humanity, marine ecosystems, and the global environment. The *Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate* (SROCC) is a product of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a U.N. body that assesses the latest science related to the human-caused climate crisis. It follows recent IPCC repor... more »
Amazon Fires Update
By Paul Homewood Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has seen a huge jump in the number of fires this year, new space agency data suggests. The National Institute for Space Research (Inpe) said its satellite data showed an 84% increase on the same period in 2018. It comes weeks after President Jair Bolsonaro sacked […]
After Climate-Focused 2020 Bid, Inslee Faces Indigenous Campaigners’ Demand to End All Fossil Fuel Projects in Washington
Governor Jay Inslee exposed as a climate change hypocrite.
Detroit Activists Fighting for Ban on Facial Recognition
By Michael Maharrey A coalition of grassroots organizations is pushing to end the use of facial recognition technology in the city. BYP100, Green Light Black... more »
The Fed Created The Everything Bubble And A Liquidity Crisis — What Happens Next?
By Brandon Smith It’s an interesting dynamic that the Federal Reserve has conjured in the decade after the 2008 credit crash. They spent several years... more »
Russiagate 2.0: Democrats Announce Impeachment Proceeds Over Trump-Biden ‘Ukraine-Gate’
*21WIRE* | With Russiagate effectively dead, Democrats are now trying to tie-down the president in a legal quagmire set to last right through the 2020 election campaign.
Boris Johnson challenges opposition to 'stand aside' or face Brexit 'day of reckoning'
Just In - 14 hours ago
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson challenges the opposition Labour Party to either topple him in a confidence vote, or stand aside and allow him to deliver Brexit.
Owners of Melbourne cafe to face court over underpayment allegations
The operators of a cafe in Melbourne's inner north will face court after the Fair Work Ombudsman started legal action against the company, alleging they underpaid 73 workers more than $180,000.
Controversial abortion bill passes NSW Upper House after long-haul debate
The bill to decriminalise abortion in NSW finally passes in the Upper House and will now head to the Lower House on Thursday for a final vote.
Ancient Athens Versus Sparta
Since the end of the Peloponnesian War, about 2500 years ago, it has been a trend among the intellectuals to condemn Ancient Athens, which was a clamorous democracy, and praise Sparta, a totalitarian state. Most of them are of the view that an Athenian type democracy has no mechanism to prevent passions from taking over its politics—and as it cannot be stable, it will always be lacking in military strength to avoid being conquered by a Sparta type of state. Plato and Aristotle despised Athenian democracy (probably because Socrates had been condemned to death by an Athenian mob). In ... more »
New Climate Report: Oceans Rising Faster, Ice Melting More
Due to climate change, the world's oceans are getting warmer, rising higher, losing oxygen and becoming more acidic at an ever-faster pace and melting even more ice and snow, a grim international science assessment concludes.
Deported Army Veteran Returns to US in Bid to Become Citizen
Federal immigration authorities granted Miguel Perez Jr. a two-week parole into the U.S. for an immigration hearing.
How Much Power Did Facebook Give Its Oversight Board?
An aerial view of the Menlo Park offices of Facebook, Inc (Source: Wikimedia/Fabio Isidoro) Last week, Facebook announced the final charter for its independent Oversight Board, which will have the power to hear cases and overrule Facebook’s decisions about what can and cannot remain on Facebook’s platforms. This is a potentially pivotal moment in the history of online speech and an unprecedented innovation in private platform governance. While a number of details are still to be worked out—the operational procedures for the board, for example, will be outlined in a set of yet-to-... more »
How Yemen’s Houthis are bringing down a Goliath
‘From a military perspective, nobody ever took our forces in Yemen seriously,’ scholar says
Admit the Bearer: Impeachment of the President
Here are a few historically-minded thoughts on the impeachment of President Trump. When impeachments start, we naturally search the Constitution and the practices of Congress for guidance. But in my estimation, presidential impeachments are so rare that they cannot be effectively institutionalized within a constitutional order. Each time, each branch starts over. Aside from the constitutional standard of “high crimes and misdemeanors” and the voting rules, the sequence of proceeding from House to Senate, there are no set procedures. That reality creates opportunities and danger... more »
Marijuana industry reaction to California’s 2019 legislative session: Some wins, but many MJ business issues still outstanding
California’s 2019 legislative session drew to a close earlier this month, and it was a lackluster year for cannabis business priorities, industry watchers noted, with no victories on issues such as tax relief, banking or the opening of more jurisdictions for business licensing. “It’s a mixed bag,” Amy Jenkins, chief lobbyist for the California Cannabis […] Marijuana industry reaction to California’s 2019 legislative session: Some wins, but many MJ business issues still outstanding is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepre... more »
At long last: A full US House vote on a cannabis banking bill
The multibillion-dollar U.S. cannabis industry is poised to cross a historic threshold Wednesday with a scheduled U.S. House vote on a bill that would permit financial institutions to serve state-legal marijuana businesses without fear of federal punishment. The vote would mark the first time a standalone marijuana bill has come before the full House. And it […] At long last: A full US House vote on a cannabis banking bill is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
THE IRON WAS HOT FOUR MONTHS AGO
*The Washington Examiner* reports: Speaker Nancy Pelosi, speaking to rank-and-file Democrats in a closed-door meeting in the Capitol basement, said the whistleblower complaint involving President Trump’s phone call with the president of Ukraine convinced her it’s time to conduct a formal impeachment inquiry. “Right now, we have to strike while the iron is hot,” Pelosi told Democrats, according to a source in the room. The problem is, the iron was significantly hotter back in the spring. I'm hearing a lot today about a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, conducted Monday and Tuesday, that show... more »
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*Colleges Don’t Want ‘Free College’* Several internet sites, especially The College Fix, have noticed something: most colleges are conspicuously silent about either the Warren or Sanders proposals for free college. This may seem odd, as most institutions of higher education and their national spokespersons (e.g, Terry Hartle of the American Council of Education) are not known to be shrinking violets. Why the reticence about commenting on something so fundamentally important to higher education? There are several potential reasons. First, these are simply proposals of candidates f... more »
The Contentious House Hearing On Vaping
Opposing views on e-cigarettes, witnesses interrupting members of Congress and even a wink. A hearing Tuesday on the epidemic of respiratory injuries linked to vaping was one unusual show. Since the spring, hundreds of reports have surfaced about severe lung injuries associated with vaping and using e-cigarettes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified at least 530 cases, including at least seven deaths, and states have reported two others. In recent weeks, as the news crept wider into the headlines, it galvanized state and federal public health officials to ... more »
We're All Mutants, But You'll Never Be In The X-Men
Everyone is a mutant but some are prone to diverge more than others. The difference is largely based on two influences. One is the age of a child's parents. A child born to a father who is 35 years old will likely have more mutations than a sibling born to the same father at 25. The second is that the effects of parental age on mutation rates differ considerably among families -- much more than had been previously appreciated. In one family, a child may have two additional mutations compared to a sibling born when their parents were ten years younger. Two siblings born ten years ap... more »
Links between US Army & Ukraine's Nazis
*A far-right US soldier arrested by the FBI for plotting domestic bomb attacks sought to join Ukraine’s neo-Nazi Azov Battalion, which was directly armed and advised by the American government* By Ben Norton A far-right soldier in the United States Army has been arrested by the FBI for plotting bomb attacks targeting American media outlets and Democratic politicians. While serving in the US military, this right-wing extremist gave fascist militants in Ukraine and other countries information on how to build bombs, including what he called “cell phone IEDs in the style of the Afgh... more »
Merkel mismanagement plunges Germany into full on recession (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 314. The post Merkel mismanagement plunges Germany into full on recession (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
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*The climate strikes aren’t about climate, they are about anti-capitalism* Most of the deluded kids on the climate “strikes” last week didn’t have a clue why they were there. Enthusiastically cheered on by the mainstream media, it was a cheeky bludge off school and all they were doing was trying to “save the planet” right? No of course not. These gullible kids are being exploited by all kinds of extreme-Left and anti-capitalist groups in order to bring about a wholesale societal change, using our children as their innocent pawns. The website for the strikes refers to the need for ... more »
Rio Police Will Re-enact Ágatha Félix’s Death Next Week
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The simulation of Ágatha Félix's death will be carried out next Tuesday, October 1st, in the community of Fazendinha, in Complexo do Alemão. The information was released yesterday, September 24th by the director of the state's Homicide Police division, Antônio Ricardo. Ricardo spoke to the press at Rio Homicide Precinct […] The post Rio Police Will Re-enact Ágatha Félix’s Death Next Week appeared first on The Rio Times.
August Turnover in Brazil’s Machinery Industry 9.9 Percent Greater than in 2018
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian machinery and equipment industry grew 9.9 percent in August but retreated two percent compared to the same month last year, totaling R$7.55 billion (US$1.89 billion) in total net revenue. The data were released yesterday, September 24th, by the Brazilian Association of Machinery and Equipment Industry (ABIMAQ), which includes […] The post August Turnover in Brazil’s Machinery Industry 9.9 Percent Greater than in 2018 appeared first on The Rio Times.
You won’t believe what’s in the vaccines being discussed for mandatory vaccinations
From Natural News: Excerpts: As government continues to speak about things we’ve not authorized them to be dealing with, namely mandatory vaccinations, a brief report has come out by Families 4 Vaccine Choice that illuminated us as to what is in vaccines and RNA. If you have a weak stomach, brace yourself. In a report posted earlier this year, the group pulled from a few sources, including the Center for Disease Control’s own website to provide the following information. “What exactly is RNA and what does it have to do with vaccines? To understand this, we must first understand tha... more »
US citizenship applications are backlogged, prolonging the wait for civil and voting rights
Ming Hsu Chen, Professor of Law and Political Science, University of Colorado Boulder at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
The backlog in naturalization applications has ballooned to more than 700,000. Wait times have doubled in the last three years.
Could climate change fuel the rise of right-wing nationalism?
Michele Gelfand, Distinguished University Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 15 hours ago
Some view a retreat from democracy and the escalating effects of climate change as an unfortunate coincidence. But a new study shows that the two trends may be more closely related than we think.
L'accord commercial entre Tokyo et Washington bute sur les voitures
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
25-Sep-2019 En échange d'une baisse sensible des droits de douane frappant les produits agricoles américains, le Japon exigerait de l'administration Trump qu'elle n'infligera pas des tarifs douaniers de 25% sur ses exportations de voitures.
UK MPS RECONVENE IN PARLIAMENT AS FASCIST COUP FAILS
*It has emerged that Attorney General Geoffrey Cox gave Boris advice that suspending parliament was lawful and anyone disputing this was doing so for political reasons as MPs returned to parliament today.* *https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/attorney-general-geoffrey-cox-told-boris-johnson-proroguing-parliament-was-lawful-1-5010652* *https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-news-latest-brexit-today-parliament-suspension-supreme-court-commons-a9119326.html * *For sure, trying to stop the installation of a dictatorship and abolition of sovereign parliament is ac... more »
We Are Living In Interesting Times
*WNU Editor: *I think I can speak for all the news junkies in the world. This is the best of times. *Update:* The satirists are having a field-day .... *Democrats Introduce Resolution To Impeach Trump With Reasons To Be Filled In Later* (Babylon Bee). Hat tip *Instapundit*.
Report: U.S. Intelligence Community Watchdog Found Whistleblower Had 'Political Bias'
*FOX News*: *WH to release document showing intel community watchdog found whistleblower had 'political bias,' official says* EXCLUSIVE: A senior Trump administration official told Fox News late Tuesday that the administration will release a document showing the intelligence community inspector general found the whistleblower who leveled an explosive accusation against President Trump concerning his talks with Ukraine had “political bias” in favor of “a rival candidate” of the president. The official did not identify the name of the rival candidate. Separately, a senior administr... more »
"Questions"
*"Questions"* by The Zman "A good rule to live by in modern America is that you can never be too cynical. No matter how negative your view of something, particularly politics, you are most likely being naive or optimistic relative to reality. If you go back a few decades, you’ll find that every cynical joke about how things will get worse turned out to be sunny optimism, at least with regards to politics and culture. Sadly, the doomsday predictions about economics, meteor strikes and other catastrophes turned out to be false. As the Biden – Ukraine story begins to unfold, that old... more »
"Such Cunning Disguise..."
"History repeats itself, but in such cunning disguise that we never detect the resemblance until the damage is done." - Sydney J. Harris
See This Strange Tank? It Was Russia's Plan to Fight Tank Battles During a Nuclear War
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * Good luck with that. *Topic: *Nuclear war and tanks are not exactly a winning combo. In a war that never happened, formations of heavy and rather odd-looking Soviet tanks would have powered through atomic explosions in breakthrough attacks into West Germany. Enter the Object 279 tank, a curious oddity from the late 1950s which was obsolete — despite its design principles deliberately reflecting the fear of a nuclear battlefield — by the time it was produced. It was certainly not a success, as the Soviet Union only manufactured a handful of prot... more »
Why the Air Force Might Need More F-35s
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Expert: If the Air Force does not accelerate its buy of F-35s, in the year 2030 half of its fighter fleet will still be non-stealthy planes. That could make victory over a China or Russia hard to achieve *Expert:* If the Air Force does not accelerate its buy of F-35s, in the year 2030 half of its fighter fleet will still be non-stealthy planes. That could make victory over a China or Russia hard to achieve While senior Air Force leaders are calling for a “fast” pursuit toward production and delivery of its stated F-35 objectives, there are some voices ... more »
Back in 2018, a B-2 Stealth Bomber 'Test-Dropped' a Nuclear Bomb
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The B-2 turned 30 but no nation on Earth has a bomber quite like it. *Key Point:* The Air Force’s B-2 Stealth bomber last year test-dropped an upgraded, multi-function B61-12 nuclear bomb which improves accuracy, integrates various attack options into a single bomb and changes the strategic landscape with regard to nuclear weapons mission possibilities. In the summer of 2018, the Air Force dropped a B61-12 nuclear weapon from a B-2 at Nellis AFB, marking a new developmental flight test phase for the upgraded bomb, Air Force spokeswoman Capt. Hope Croni... more »
The Navy Will Soon Have Aircraft Carrier Drones. But the F-35 Is the Real Winner.
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The emerging sea-launched refueler drone, called the MQ-25, intended to introduce new attack tactics for the service and substantially improve the “strike” reach of aircraft carriers. (Washington, D.C.) The Navy’s first-of-its-kind carrier-launched drone has taken its first flight by completing an “autonomous two-hour flight” operating from a ground control station, according to statements released by Boeing and the Navy. The emerging sea-launched refueler drone, called the MQ-25, intended to introduce new attack tactics for the service and substantial... more »
5 Killer Missiles That Could Sink Any Navy 'Battleship'
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Americas* [image: Hunini [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)]] A grave threat. *Key point: *Navies all around the world have to worry about increasingly advanced anti-ship missiles. After decades of rapid innovation, the end of the Cold War and the subsequent Global War on Terror all but halted anti-ship missile development in the West. A focus on land operations in the Middle East and Central Asia sent Western navies struggling for relevance. As a result, navies adopted an emphasis towards supporting land forces and opera... more »
Now Is the Time
The Democrats have decided to hold hearings on the impeachment of Donald Trump. Those hearings were inevitable simply because Trump has always been unfit for office. But the timing of those hearings has been critical. David Leonhardt writes in *The New York Times*: The Mueller report was too much of a letdown. True, that was in part because of the artful deception by Trump’s attorney general, William Barr, in releasing the report — but only in part. Over all, the report was anticlimactic. It persuaded virtually no one who wasn’t already persuaded of Trump’s unfitness. If the Demo... more »
The BBC Files: Gullible Journalists Led By The Nose Over DTP (600 Payments In 3 Years)
Tomorrow evening the BBC screens its documentary The Conspiracy Files: Vaccination Wars. While vaccine program critics on both sides of the Atlantic have cooperated with this production do not expect any fair reporting: in fact the BBC long ago committed... more »
Student with Autism's Desk Placed in Bathroom
We're at a loss for words. This sounds like retribution, not education. BELLINGHAM, Washington -- A middle school in Washington State was alerted that one of their students has special needs and does best in a quiet place. His mom... more »
Former U.S. Intelligence Officer Gets 10 Years In Prison For Selling Secrets To China
*Daily Mail: **Former U.S. intelligence officer, 60, sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting to give defense information to Chinese Intelligence Service agents* * Former U.S. intelligence officer Ron Rockwell Hansen, 60, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty in March * Hansen was sentenced by a federal judge on Tuesday in Salt Lake City, Utah * He attempted to pass U.S. defense information to the People's Republic of China's Intelligence Service agents between 2013 and 2017 * He reportedly received $800,000 for sharing the information A former U.S. intel... more »
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