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Central Bank Says Economy Should Grow Slightly in the Third Quarter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After expanding above expectations in the second quarter, the Central Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (COPOM) expects the economy to show slight growth in the third quarter. This is COPOM's finding in the minutes of its last meeting, released yesterday, September 24th. "The following quarters should show some acceleration, which should […] The post Central Bank Says Economy Should Grow Slightly in the Third Quarter appeared first on The Rio Times.
EMBRAER Employees on Strike in São José dos Campos
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In assembly, the employees have rejected the reinstatement of last year's inflation at 3.28 percent percentage that was offered in negotiations with the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (FIESP). Workers demand a real adjustment of 6.37 percent. In addition, they want the collective agreement to preserve […] The post EMBRAER Employees on Strike in São José dos Campos appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Leading Norwegian Purchasing Company Removes Brazilian Soy From its Salmon Fish Feed
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Norwegian Salmon Group will phase out the use of Brazilian-grown soy in its feeds, the group said in a press release. This Group's 44 members comprise small and medium-sized farmers, but together they purchase around 12 percent of all fish feed that is sold to salmon and trout farmers in […] The post A Leading Norwegian Purchasing Company Removes Brazilian Soy From its Salmon Fish Feed appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Government Reviews Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Regulatory Norm NR-3, on embargo and interdiction; NR-24, which deals with hygiene and comfort conditions in the workplace; and NR-28, on inspection and penalties, have been rewritten. This adds up to six the number of rules on workers' health and safety in companies that have already been reviewed this […] The post Brazil’s Government Reviews Occupational Health and Safety Regulations appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bispo do Rosário Museum Opens Exhibition With Unpublished Pieces
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The 'Museu Bispo do Rosário Arte Contemporânea' ("Bishop of the Rosary Contemporary Art Museum"), which is linked to the Municipal Health Secretariat of Rio de Janeiro, opens today, September 25th. The exhibition is called Utopias: 'Life for All Times and Glory' and presents 50 works by the Bishop of the […] The post Bispo do Rosário Museum Opens Exhibition With Unpublished Pieces appeared first on The Rio Times.
Xiaomi Presented its new Smartphone With “Surround Screen”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Yesterday, September 24th, Xiaomi presented the Mi MIX Alpha, a new smartphone with a screen that covers 180.6% of the equipment. The screen, known as a "Surround Screen", goes from the front face to the back face passing through the side. There is only a narrow line in the rear […] The post Xiaomi Presented its new Smartphone With “Surround Screen” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s President is Slammed For Speech at United Nations
[image: Brazil, Brazil's President, Jair Bolsonaro, speaks at the United Nation's General Assembly meeting] SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Minutes after Brazil’s President, Jair Bolsonaro, finished his speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, thousands of people took to comment on the thirty-minute speech. While many of the comments congratulated Bolsonaro, the vast majority criticized what they regarded as an aggressive, erratic speech. “The president once again embarrassed […] The post Brazil’s President is Slammed For Speech at United Nations appeared first on The Rio Times.
Collection Grows 5.67 Percent and Reaches R$119.9 Billion in August
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Federal revenue collection totaled R$119.951 billion (US$30 billion )in August 2019, reported today, September 24th, the Federal Treasury Department of the The post Collection Grows 5.67 Percent and Reaches R$119.9 Billion in August appeared first on The Rio Times.
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* From the first few days of his administration, when Trump invited the Russian spy chief and his entourage into the Oval Office and handed them top secret Israeli information, it was clear where Trump's allegiances reside. Even before that, he felt that he could ask Russia for his opponent's emails and they would oblige because, well, why wouldn't they help out a friend and business partner? "It's just business." Vladimir Putin said as much in Helsinki which is where, not coincidentally, Trump sided with his buddy Putin over the entire United States intelligence apparatu... more »
China calls for free trade pact with India to fast track business ties
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25-Sep-2019 China, he said, had never pursued a trade surplus and the trade imbalance with India was “largely the result of differences in their industrial structures.
Indonesia trade deal faces Senate hurdles
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25-Sep-2019 The minister responsible for striking international trade deals is trying to ease concerns about a potential influx of Indonesian workers.
India walks a tight rope as RCEP negotiators meet in Vietnam for final talks
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25-Sep-2019 India continues to grapple with the dilemma of wanting to stay in the group while protecting the interests of its vulnerable sectors and is yet to reach an understanding with other members, including China, on market opening commitments.
Modi and Trump to unveil long-pending trade deal at bilateral meeting in New York today
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25-Sep-2019 The ‘limited' trade package was given final shape when Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer in New York Monday.
Indonesia voices readiness to intensify trade cooperation with China
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25-Sep-2019 Indonesia echoed its inclination to deepen cooperation with China in the areas of trade and investment, Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita stated.
As Modi visits US, what does the free trade pact mean for India's pharma industry?
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25-Sep-2019 A Free Trade Agreement with the US will likely result in the amendment of the Patents Act, which could impact the Indian pharma industry.
Chile, Korea to update FTA
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25-Sep-2019 Chile and Korea trade links are based on bilateral free trade agreement and now dedicated to its updating.
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Tuesday 24th September 2019
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]
Sanders Says ‘Billionaires Should Not Exist,’ Ups Ante On Wealth Tax To 8%
By Julia A Seymour ~ If politics is like a poker game, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT, just raised against Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, by proposing a wealth tax scheme even more confiscatory than hers. Punishing the wealthy is the clear object of both plans. Sanders tweeted on Sept. 24, “Billionaires should not exist” as he promoted […]
More Buckets Of Icy Cold Energy Reality
By Paul Driessen ~ The full-court press is on for climate chaos disaster and renewable energy salvation. CNN recently hosted a seven-hour climate event for Democrat presidential aspirants. Every day brings more gloom-and-doom stories about absurd, often taxpayer-funded pseudo-scientific reports on yet another natural event or supposed calamity that alarmists insist is due to fossil […]
The Left’s Abuse Of Children
By Dennis Prager ~ The entire American left—the mainstream media, the environmentalist movement, and Democratic politicians in particular—are celebrating the involvement of teenagers and even younger children in protesting the world’s “inaction” with regard to global warming. And not just the American left, of course. The left throughout the world is celebrating. A 16-year-old Swedish […]
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 264 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
No climate emergency for polar bears or walrus means no climate emergency period
Originally posted on polarbearscience: We are told the Arctic is warming twice as fast as anywhere else in the world, yet as the internet reverberates with shrill, almost-the-lowest-ice-extent-ever stories, polar bears, Pacific walrus, and the most common ice seal species (ringed and bearded seals, as well as harp seals), are all thriving. Two new videos…
Gas Shortages Paralyze Haiti, Triggering Protests Against Failing Economy and Dysfunctional Politics
*Vincent Joos* *economy, Americas* The crisis is beginning to ease in Port-au-Prince as more oil arrives. But the rest of the country remains paralyzed. Gasoline is fueling unrest in Haiti for the second time this year. The Caribbean country, which relies heavily on oil imported from Venezuela, has suffered fuel shortages and blackouts since Venezuela’s crisis-stricken government stopped oil shipments earlier this year. Throughout September, an acute fuel shortage has triggered street protests in the capital of Port-au-Prince, forcing schools and shops to close. Hospitals are ba... more »
See This Picture? This Is a U.S. Navy 'Battlecruiser' (And It Was a Waste of Steel)
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Asia* Here's why. *Key point:* Battlecruisers were fast and well-armed, but were too weak and outdated to be helpful. Alaska and her sister ships were well-armed for their time, each sporting three turrets (two facing forward, one rearward) armed with three twelve-inch guns. One of the mightiest warships of the U.S. Navy was also ironically the least useful. The USS *Alaska* and her sister ship USS Guam were the largest cruisers constructed by U.S. shipyards during World War II, ironically to counter a threat that never materialized. Although fast and... more »
The Aegis Combat System on the Navy's Destroyers Is Getting Even Better
*Military and Aerospace Electronics* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5728121/19dodhurricane] An excellent upgrade. *Key point:* This upgrade will make the detection of targets easier. DAHLGREN, Va. – Shipboard electronics experts at Lockheed Martin Corp. will integrate the company's Aegis combat system with the Raytheon AN/SPY-6(V) radar as part of the U.S. Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) 6.0 project. Officials of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) in Dahlgren, Va., announced a $327 million contract Friday to the Lockheed Martin Rotary... more »
Musical Interlude: Kevin Kern, "Out of the Darkness, Into the Light"
Kevin Kern, "Out of the Darkness, Into the Light"
"In This Life..."
"Many people don't fear a hell after this life and that's because hell is on this earth, in this life. In this life there are many forms of hell that people walk through, sometimes for a day, sometimes for years, sometimes it doesn't end. The kind of hell that doesn't burn your skin; but burns your soul. The kind of hell that people can't see; but the flames lap at your spirit. Heaven is a place on earth, too! It's where you feel freedom, where you're not afraid. No more chains. And you hear your soul laughing." - C. JoyBell C.
A Summer Without Sunspots
Space Weather has the details; Could summer 2019 go down in history as “the summer without sunspots”? From June 21st until Sept 22nd, the sun was blank–no sunspots–more than 89% of the time. During the entire season only 6 tiny… Continue reading →
Tempered Emergency: The Climate Change Summit In New York
It had a good deal of desperate scolding. Sweden’s Greta Thunberg assumed the role of punishing advocate, a Joan of Arc of fury. The main culprit in her speech at the UN Climate Action Summit was the hideous, super ego, the big bad “You”, ever condescending, ever indifferent, the “You” […]
Free Your Minds - A Quotation from M.N. Hopkins
*To read more clearly, please click on the image above.* *Free your minds from this concentration upon the pains and sufferings of your past and direct your thoughts upon a future that is free from this pain of your own personal making.* *© M.N. Hopkins* *To read more of my quotations, please click on the link below:* *Quotations by M.N. Hopkins*
"The Predator of Man"; Free Download: David Icke, "The Biggest Secret"
*"The Predator of Man"* by Carlos Castaneda “’Predators Mind.’ This is the Castaneda term for that which aligns man with the thought center of service to self. In “Active Side of Infinity,” Don Juan tells Castaneda of the Earth being invaded in the mists of time by creatures of condensed darkness, the so-called Flyers which use man as food. The key idea as that these cosmic predators gave man their own mind. This is reasonable in light of much other material. At the human level, a system based on exploitation and consuming and control is seen to shape people in its own image: The ... more »
Russian Military Vehicles Smash Into Ground as Chutes Fail to Open (Video)
*Sputnik: **Paradropped Russian Military Vehicles Smash Into Ground as Chutes Fail to Open - Video, Photo* The incident took place during the Center-2019 military exercises, which involved over 128,000 troops, more than 20,000 pieces of military equipment and about 600 aircraft from members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation security alliance. Two BMD infantry fighting vehicles were destroyed during a paradrop over a military range in Russia’s Orenburg region, the Russian defence ministry’s press service has confirmed. The incident, which saw the pair of vehicles smash into... more »
New England Meat’s QA officer pleads guilty in falsified tests case
Debbie L. Smith, a quality control officer for New England Meat Packing LLC, has entered a guilty plea that could send her to federal prison for five years. Her sentencing is scheduled for December. Smith, 60, from Ellington, CT, plead guilty to falsifying E. coli tests required by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).... Continue Reading
The Poet: Mary Oliver, “The Journey”
*“The Journey”* “One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice- though the whole house began to tremble and you felt the old tug at your ankles. “Mend my life!” each voice cried. But you didn’t stop. You knew what you had to do, though the wind pried with its stiff fingers at the very foundations, though their melancholy was terrible. It was already late enough, and a wild night, and the road full of fallen branches and stones. But little by little, as you left their voices behind, the stars began to burn through the sh... more »
“Perspective: Same Situation, Different Thinking”
*“Perspective: Same Situation, Different Thinking”* by Marc Chernoff “A puppy thinks: “Hey, these people I live with feed me, love me, provide me with a warm, dry home, pet me and take good care of me… *They* must be gods!” A kitten thinks: “Hey, these people I live with feed me, love me, provide me with a warm, dry home, pet me and take good care of me… *I* must be a god!” Full article is here: *“One Simple Phrase that Will Change Your Thoughts (and Spare Some Pain)”* - http://www.marcandangel.com/
Tweets For Today
House Speaker Pelosi has launched a formal impeachment inquiry against President Trump. The probe centers on whether Trump abused his presidential powers and sought help from a foreign government for his reelection. https://t.co/siGvpmiYbh — The Associated Press (@AP) September 24, 2019 Biden rises in poll as Ukraine scandal unfolds, interest in impeachment drops: Reuters poll https://t.co/33HWylGhSd pic.twitter.com/evUkoMlATl — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 25, 2019 #UPDATE European leaders hope for last-minute summit to ease US-Iran tensions but @realDonaldTrump vows ... more »
Scott Morrison's UN Climate Summit snub a 'national embarrassment'
Australia's near-absence from the UN Climate Summit in New York sends a clear message to our Pacific neighbours about where our priorities lie.
Giants star Stephen Coniglio ruled out of AFL grand final
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Greater Western Sydney's hopes of winning its first AFL premiership are dealt a massive blow, with Stephen Coniglio ruling himself out of the season decider against Richmond.
US leads criticism against China for its 'horrific repression' of Uyghurs
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The US and a string of other countries condemn China for a "horrific campaign of repression" against its Uyghur Muslim minority, at an event on the sidelines of the annual UN General Assembly.
PM warns kids against 'needless anxiety' about climate change after worldwide protests
Scott Morrison says he does not want Australian children to be worried about environmental issues, after climate change protests took place around the world earlier this week.
Traces of listeria prompts recall of Meals on Wheels food by supplier Flagstaff Group
A company that provides frozen food to Meals on Wheels across four states, is recalling thousands of its products due to listeria contamination.
Dramatic scenes as serial prison escapee tasered outside shopping mall, arrested by police
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A man who triggered a four-day manhunt after fleeing from custody at hospital is recaptured in a dramatic arrest in Perth's north-east suburbs, with a security contractor fined $100,000 over his escape.
Joker is not a hero, says Warner Bros, as Aurora families voice concern
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Warner Bros denies its controversial film, Joker, portrays its murderous outcast villain as a hero, after families affected by the Aurora theatre mass shooting penned an open letter expressing concern.
'It was incredibly brave': Historic tale of two teens escaping 'brutal, horrible' life
In the mid-19th century two teenagers fled the brutal life of a SA whaling station. With the help of local Indigenous tribes they survived walking more than 500km through remote landscape to finally reach freedom.
'Traumatic scene': Shipping container crushes worker at Sydney port
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Fellow workers and ambulance officers perform CPR on a man, understood to be in his 50s, who was crushed by a shipping container at Sydney's Port Botany, "but unfortunately he didn't respond to treatment".
Murder charge dropped against Adelaide man accused of killing his father
Prosecutors have dropped the case against a man accused of murdering his father in Paradise, in Adelaide's north-east.
Impeachment proceedings against Trump have been announced, but what took so long?
Donald Trump's White House has been in turmoil since its election, but two incidents in the past week ended months of caution over impeaching the President, writes Micheline Maynard.
Washington reacts to Democrats' impeachment inquiry into Trump
Just In - 22 hours ago
Democrats are launching a formal impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump over his call with the Ukraine President. Catch up on how a dramatic day unfolded in Washington DC.
A Walrus Sank A Russian Navy Boat
Sam Knight/iStock *CBS News:* *A walrus defending her cubs sank a Russian Navy boat in the Arctic Ocean* Humans have long known that it's inadvisable to mess with Mother Nature. And, as a group of researchers from the Russian Geographical Society just learned, it's also apparently inadvisable to mess with a mother walrus. The scientists were aboard a Russian Navy tugboat known as the Altai on an expedition to the Franz Josef Land archipelago in the Arctic Ocean this week right before the unusual human-animal interaction occurred. They boarded a small rubber landing craft and were... more »
Children in UK as young as SIX are to be given COMPULSORY self-touching lessons that critics say are sexualising youngsters
Children as young as six are being taught about touching or ‘stimulating’ their own genitals in lessons that are part of a controversial new sex and relationships teaching programme called All About Me … dailymail.uk From the dailymail.uk The lessons are part of the controversial All About Me teaching programme All About Me is being … Continue reading Children in UK as young as SIX are to be given COMPULSORY self-touching lessons that critics say are sexualising youngsters →
NZ Lawyer Sue Grey talks with Tim Lynch on the intended roll out of 5G (Planet FM)
Sue Grey joins Tim to champion the grassroots movements that are questioning the motives behind the proliferation of 5G technology https://www.planetaudio.org.nz/listen/green-planet/discussions-on-green-topics/545091
No More Shame! Vaccine Educated Must Speak Up! – AGE OF AUTISM
Originally posted on Defending Sanity in the Uppity Down World: https://www.ageofautism.com/2019/09/no-more-shame-vaccine-educated-must-speak-up.html#more
WHO Admits Polio Vaccines Are Causing Polio
Originally posted on The PPJ Gazette: September 24, 2019 Polio Vaccination—Still Causing Polio After All These Years By the Children’s Health Defense Team . . .There had been no cases of wild poliovirus on the African continent since September 2016, but by July 2019, the WHO was cautioning that there was a high risk of…
September 25th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #979
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Wednesday September 25th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Picture Of The Day
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the sidelines of the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York City, September 24, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Inside the U.N. General Assembly* (Reuters).
Why the United Auto Workers GM Strike Is Headed for Failure
*Joshua Murray* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] GM autoworkers went on strike on Sept. 15. The United Auto Workers union has a long history of successful strikes against General Motors. The most famous example is the 1936 to 1937 Flint strike that resulted in higher wages and the union being recognized for the first time as the sole collective bargaining representative of workers by GM. For the next 15 years, UAW strikes were relatively common and extremely successful, culminating in the Treaty of Detroit in 1950, which shaped management-labor relations for decades. Even to... more »
Russia Has One Way to Find and Kill U.S. F-22 and F-35 Stealth Fighters
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/3103630/f-35-history-200th-operational-f-35-lightning-ii-jet-japan-air-self-defense-forces-second-f-35a] Can they pull it off? *Key point:* Detecting stealth is possible, but very, very hard. Ever since the development of stealth technology for aircraft, many different systems have been advertised as “stealth killing.” One of the more innovative solutions is the Russian Struna-1/Barrier-E bistatic radar system developed by NNIIRT, a division of the Almaz-Antey Joint Stock Company. Almaz-Antey is the premie... more »
In A 2002 U.S. - Iran War Simulation. Iran Won
*David Axe, National Interest*: *In 2002, the U.S. Military Conducted an Iran War Simulation. Iran Won.* *How would this play out in real life? * As tensions escalate in the Persian Gulf region, it’s worth recalling a 2002 Pentagon war game in which a U.S. Marine Corps played the part of an enemy commander waging a bloody defensive campaign against a much more powerful U.S. force. Lt. Gen. Paul Van Riper’s own hodgepodge of troops, ships and planes was similar in organization and capability to Iran’s actual forces. Van Riper’s success in blunting a simulated American assault could... more »
Swedish officials investigate Salmonella outbreak
Authorities in Sweden are investigating a national outbreak of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium which has affected almost 40 people. Folkhälsomyndigheten (Public Health Agency of Sweden) reported that the source of the infections is still unknown. During September, there was an increase in the number of cases of Salmonella. The outbreak was identified thanks to Folkhälsomyndigheten’s microbial... Continue Reading
Former PCA quality control officer Wilkerson moves into half-way house
Mary Wilkerson, quality control officer for now-defunct Peanut Corporation of America, has been released from a federal prison in Tallahassee, FL to a half-way house in Atlanta. Wilkerson, 46, has also had her full release date moved up by one month to Feb. 4, 2020. Supervision of her release process has moved to the U.S.... Continue Reading
Belgian Salmonella outbreak traced to tartare sauce
A Salmonella outbreak that sickened almost 200 people at a Belgian school was likely caused by eggs used to make a tartare sauce, according to authorities. The Agency for Care and Health (Zorg en Gezondheid) and Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) investigation detected Salmonella in the freshly prepared tartare sauce.... Continue Reading
More pig ear pet treats recalled because of Salmonella
TDBBS is recalling some of its pig ear pet treats because state testing found Salmonella in a sample. As with other pet product companies recently, the TDBBS recall comes amidst a nationwide outbreak among people who have links to such pet treats. “This recall is the result of routine sampling conducted by the Michigan Department... Continue Reading
Listeria risk prompts recall of salad kits, bagged kale
Randsland Farms Inc. is recalling bagged salad kits and kale because federal inspectors found they are potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. “This recall was triggered by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) inspection activities,” according to a recall notice on the agency’s website. “The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to... Continue Reading
Scrutinising Thailand’s 2019 annual military reshuffle
The annual military reshuffle shows a military leadership in transition. The post Scrutinising Thailand’s 2019 annual military reshuffle appeared first on New Mandala.
Distinction Without A Difference-- Gaslighting Is The Best Way To Describe What Trump And Biden Do Anyway
Valley Girl seemed all worked up the other day, after reading a 2017 *Vox* post by Matty Iglesias, about the difference between a liar and a bullshitter. I can see exactly what must have attracted her to it: "Donald Trump’s disregard for the truth is something more sinister than ordinary lying." By today she was telling me she didn't care if I ran it or not or to rewrite it. Rewiting it means going someplace neither she nor Iglesias had much interest in going: why Biden seems to want to compete with Trump for the position of biggest liar in politics. Neither of them should be anyw... more »
Backlash In Canada Over The Appointment Of An Honorary Syrian Consul Who Supports Assad
Ramli's Hummer is decorated with an Assad decal, Syrian flag and licence plate that reads 1SYRIA. (Waseem Ramli/Facebook) *Reuters:* *Canada's Freeland shocked by her department's approval of Assad ally to consulate* The appointment has upset and frightened the Syrian refugee community, according to two Syrian community activists. Canada and several other countries cut diplomatic ties with Syria in 2012 after the Houla massacre killed dozens of people. Syria maintains two honorary consul offices in Vancouver and Montreal. Canada’s Maclean’s magazine reported on Monday that Montrea... more »
Trump scorns United Nations as tensions with Iran flare over Saudi oil attacks
Shelley Inglis, Executive Director, University of Dayton Human Rights Center, University of Dayton at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 1 day ago
The US has historically asked for international support when brewing conflicts in the Middle East boiled over.
The Next U.S. Presidential Election Is Now About Impeachment
*Michael Goodwin, NYPost: **Pelosi’s impeachment flip-flop changes everything * For months, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned itchy Democrats against the perils of impeachment. She should have stuck to her guns. In surrendering to the radicals and the noisy drumbeat of their media handmaidens, Pelosi established a formal investigative process involving the top legislative committees. Yet she did something else, too, something far more monumental: She effectively committed House Dems to impeaching President Trump. Because of what she said and did, if the House doesn’t go all the w... more »
“Shark Tank” Star Kevin O’Leary’s Wife Charged in Boat Crash
Two boats crashed Aug. 24 on Lake Joseph near Seguin, Ontario, killing 64-year-old Gary Poltash of Florida and a 48-year-old woman identified as Susanne Brito, a mother of three.
A Blessing For Anyone
May all of your illusions be shattered beyond your ability to reassemble them. May you learn quickly from your failures and successes. May life treat you how you treat life. May you reap swiftly that which you sow, and may it be highly educational for […]
What Is President Trump Being Impeached For?
(Rick Friedman/Polaris/Newscom) *WNU Editor:* I must admit that I do not understand what the Democrats are doing right now. For two and a half years we were told by many in the media, Democrats, and never-Trumpers that President Trump was going to be eventually impeached for colluding with Russia. But that fell apart when Robert Mueller released his report stating very clearly that there was no collusion. You would think that this would be the end of it, but apparently not. Today the Democrats made the decision to push for the impeachment of President Trump. Apparently it is about ... more »
Not-quite Emergency Fundraiser Appeal
My deepest apologies, but a quite unexpected situation has arisen that isn't an "emergency", yet, but does require immediate attention, so I'm tossing this appeal out as a "fundraiser", the very first and last time it'll ever happen. Only if you're able to, would you please consider a donation to the blog- and me- at the PayPal donation sidebar. It would be very greatly appreciated! And, as always, thanks for stopping by! - CP
Musical Interlude: Neil H, “The Remembering”
Neil H, “The Remembering”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Grand spiral galaxies often seem to get all the glory. Their young, blue star clusters and pink star forming regions along sweeping spiral arms are guaranteed to attract attention. But small irregular galaxies form stars too, like NGC 4449, about 12 million light-years distant. Less than 20,000 light-years across, the small island universe is similar in size, and often compared to our Milky Way's satellite galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). *Click image for larger size.* This remarkable Hubble Space Telescope close-up of the well-studied galaxy was reprocessed to highlight ... more »
Climate Change Hysteria
Oh dear, a Swedish schoolgirl, Greta Thunberg, has complained we adults have misled her generation about climate change. Singing in tune to this refrain is the mainstream media and various self important opinionaters, one of whom actually believes that the … Continue reading →
Chet Raymo, “A New ‘Creation' Oratorio”
*“A New ‘Creation' Oratorio”* by Chet Raymo "Two centuries have elapsed since Joseph Haydn composed his magnificent "The Creation" oratorio. In all that time, no other musician has given us a better evocation of how the universe began. The famous C-major fortissimo chord of Haydn's oratorio- the glorious sunburst of sound that comes in response to the whispered words, "And there was light"- is an apt evocation of the modern astronomer's Big Bang. Still, we have learned a lot since Herschel's time about the universe's beginning and probable end. Maybe it's time for a musical update.... more »
"Don't Take Anything Personally"
*"Don't Take Anything Personally"* by Don Miguel Ruiz "Whatever happens around you, don't take it personally. Using an earlier example, if I see you on the street and I say, "Hey, you are so stupid," without knowing you, it's not about you; it's about me. If you take it personally, perhaps you believe you are stupid. Maybe you think to yourself, "How does he know? Is he clairvoyant, or can everybody see how stupid I am?" You take it personally because you agree with whatever was said. As soon as you agree, the poison goes through you, and you are trapped in the dream of hell. Wha... more »
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