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Boris Johnson plans to spend billions to help the rich get richer
A new report from an independent think tank, has found that Boris Johnson’s “desire to radically overhaul” the tax system will cost us billions of pounds every year. And it will only benefit the very richest people. It also seems confirmed that Johnson hurtling the UK towards a no-deal Brexit is down to pressure from billionaire investors.
Here’s How We Are Silenced by Big Tech
Originally posted on Nwo Report: This article was originally published by Charles Hugh Smith at Of Two Minds. This is how they silence us: your content has been secretly flagged as being “unsafe,” i.e. “guilty of anti-Soviet thoughts;” poof, you’re gone. Source: Charles Hugh Smith Nice, but what do we call labeling legitimate websites “unsafe”…
Google Rolls Out “Orwellian Nightmare” Technology To Spy On You In YOUR HOME
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Google’s new Nest Hub Max is a smart display unit that comes equipped with a 6.5-megapixel facial recognition camera that identifies you and monitors all your actions – inside your own home. And the Orwellian icing on the cake is that it is not equipped with a physical shutter to…
Hong Kong, protest goes on amid violence
Originally posted on Media Clown: It will be another tense day in Hong Kong, as protesters prepare to join a global “anti-totalitarianism rally” on Sunday. Police fired pepper spray to break up protesters on Saturday, ahead of the planned demonstrations and raised black flags, warning that tear gas could be used. Some shops closed ahead…
Monarch butterflies in Quebec, Canada
Originally posted on Dear Kitty. Some blog: https://youtu.be/VYVl6t7Nxt8 This video shows monarch butterflies in large numbers in a field in Quebec, Canada in September 2019.
Hong Kong Massacre Coming? – ConspiracyOz
Originally posted on conspiracyoz: This is Serious Ppl, watch this live stream. This Tuesday the fireworks begin – Mick Raven 29th Sept 2019 LIVE Protesters hold march through Hong Kong’s shopping and tourist district Ruptly is live from Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay shopping and tourist district on Sunday, September 29, as protesters start a march…
George Soros Emerges as Major Funder of ‘Global Climate Strike’ Groups
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? Breitbart bring news of an investigation by MRC Business into the funding of the Global Climate Strike campaign: ? George Soros financed radical environmental groups partnering in this week’s “Global Climate Strike” to the tune of nearly $25 million, according…
Governor Witzel Claims Contact with Disney to Bring Amusement Park to Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rock in Rio every year, increased use of the Sambadrome and a Disney park in Guaratiba in Rio's West Zone. These are just some of Wilson Witzel's proposals, who was at the opening of the festival in the City of Rock. The governor knows that tourism can be the main […] The post Governor Witzel Claims Contact with Disney to Bring Amusement Park to Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Agriculture Minister Says Brazil’s Climate not Favorable to Organics
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Despite the fact that the number of organic producers has tripled in seven years in Brazil, Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina said this week that the country's warm climate is not favorable to this type of healthier production without pesticides. The minister made this and other controversial statements during a visit […] The post Agriculture Minister Says Brazil’s Climate not Favorable to Organics appeared first on The Rio Times.
Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Saturday 28th 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 […]
"How It Really Is"
"There is a story, often told, that upon exiting the Constitutional Convention Benjamin Franklin was approached by a group of citizens asking what sort of government the delegates had created. His answer was: "A republic, if you can keep it." - https://constitutioncenter.org/
Everything You Need to Know About Russia's A545 Rifle
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* [image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bf/AEK-97110-copy.jpg] A new, better-balanced weapon? *Key point:* Since the days of the Soviet Union, Russia has been working on better and better AK rifles. One of the primary differences in infantry training between NATO countries and the former Warsaw Pact was the use of automatic fire. While NATO countries train their infantry to almost always use semi-automatic fire to engage targets, the Warsaw Pact countries trained their infantry to make use of fully-automatic fire on the assault,... more »
Cooperation Between Patriots Needed Now as Global 'Everything' Bubble Pops
Space New International Economic Order Glass-Steagall Blowout of Global 'Everything' Bubble Demands Cooperation Between Patriots Now Video of Blowout of Global 'Everything' Bubble Demands Cooperation Between Patriots Now Jacques Cheminade, President of Solidarite and Progres, defines the necessary actions needed by Patriots of all nations to solve the quickly evolving crisis of the collapsing financial system worldwide.
Russian Federal Prison Guards At A Training Camp To Earn The Right To Wear A Maroon Beret
Unlike many countries, prison officers in Russia are expected to be combat trained to cope with violent incidents *Daily Mail: **Elite Russian prison officers undergo rigorous training camp to earn the right to wear a maroon beret* * The special task force servicemen battled for the enviable status symbol in Mordovia * Tests include a cross country race, 12-minute boxing matches and showing skills with weapons * 'Psychological manipulation' group run alongside them hurling abuse and trying to put them off Russian federal prison guards took part in a major training exercise in th... more »
Democracy Is Alive and Kicking
The last few years have given Democracy a rough ride. But last week, Robin Sears writes, we learned that Democracy is not down for the count: Early on Tuesday, by an unanimous 11-0 decision the United Kingdom Supreme Court smacked down Prime Minister Boris Johnson, declaring in the most searing language that he had broken the law, and by implication had lied to the Queen, about his motives for seeking an unheard of one month and one-week long suspension of Parliament — on the very brink of the most momentous decision it will make in this century. In the chilling understated tones... more »
Ukrainian Spetznaz Soldiers Show Off Their Bizarre Super-Sight Goggles
Most of the soldiers were also carrying special forces issue Fort-221 assault rifles, maintaining strict trigger discipline *Daily Mail: Four eyes are better than two! Ukrainian Spetznaz soldiers show off bizarre super-sight goggles as they face off against members of the public in online shooter game Counter-Strike* * The 2019 Ukrainian CEE expo was joined by some unlikely guests for this years opening of the exhibition * Members of the Ukrainian Spetznaz had joined the event clad in full combat gear and night vision goggles * Visitors to the exhibition centre were able to get up c... more »
Cod’s Had Its Chips!
By Paul Homewood Cod’s off the menu, and it’s due to climate change! Cod from the North Sea may be off the menu for millions of families concerned about the environment after a dramatic fall in fish numbers. Stocks peaked at 270,000 tons in the 1970s, but they are predicted to […]
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*Boston College Student Accused of Sexual Assault Wins Over $100,000* Boston College has paid a former student over $100,000 after a federal jury sided with him on his claim that the school mishandled sexual assault allegations against him. The suit deals with an incident that occurred seven years ago when the defendant, named John Doe in court documents, was a senior at Boston College, according to an account from Inside Higher Education. It was the first sex assault suit to reach a jury trial since the Obama administration implemented new rules in 2011 for how institutions of hi... more »
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*End the Children’s Climate Crusade* Climate guru Petteri Taalas: 'Climate change is not yet out of control, but the debate is – It has the features of a religious extremism.'" So read the English translation of the headline of a September 6 news report in Finland’s financial newspaper Talouselämä (The Journal) citing an interview with Taalas, a PhD in meteorology and secretary-general of the World Meteorological Organization. Perhaps nothing better illustrates the validity of Taalas’s concern than the use of children to promote the worldwide climate delusion, a scare for which t... more »
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*A declaration on climate to help scared children<>/b>* Some children and young people are obviously genuinely scared by the climate propaganda they have been exposed to by their teachers and others who should've known better. Being scared about the future is a rotten way to move towards the world of work and achievement. These youngsters urgently need our help. Getting them to read the declaration below would be an easy start to what may be a long process: 'There is no climate emergency A global network of 500 scientists and professionals has prepared this urgent message. ... more »
Wallabies fall to Wales in Rugby World Cup thriller
Despite a stunning comeback in the second half, the Wallabies go down to Wales 29-25 in a Rugby World Cup classic in Tokyo, with a potential quarter-final against England now on the horizon.
Not-Quite Emergency Fundraiser Appeal
*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. 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
University of Illinois record enrollment
Congratulations on the record breaking enrollment at U. of Illinois Champaign-Urbana. https://news.illinois.edu/view/6367/802663? Enrollment was about 20,000 when I started in 1958, and I think the cost was about $1,000 year. It was about a 4 hour drive for my parents who lived in Mt. Morris, and it was up to me to get a ride home for holidays. I lived in a private dorm owned by the Y right in the middle of the action, McKinley Hall on Wright St. https://collectingmythoughts.blogspot.com/2003/10/54-how-to-find-roommate-who-doesnt.html I found a website for the YWCA in C-U do... more »
Poll: 59 Percent of American Hate Socialism (But They like Capitalism)
*Emily Ekins* *Economics, America* [image: Reuters] Wonderful news. *Key point: *Thankfully most Americans still believe that capitalism is a better economic system. The Cato 2019 Welfare, Work, and Wealth National Survey finds that Americans continue to have more favorable attitudes toward “capitalism” than “socialism.” However, groups vary significantly in their reactions to the terms. A majority (59%) of Americans have favorable views of the word “capitalism,” while 39% have an unfavorable view of it. In reverse, 39% of Americans have a favorable view of the word “socialism,”... more »
World War I: The Reason Millions Died
*Michael Peck* *History, Europe* [image: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/37/cf/85/37cf85e1924d655e93d4d8d596d40ae9.jpg] The weapons used were game-changers. *Key point:* New industrialized weapons of war combined with out-of-date tactics led millions to their unfortunate deaths. *Editor’s Note*: *Please also take a look at recent World War I TNI articles including: **How Germany Could Have Won World War I**, **World War I: Five Ways Germany Could Have Won the First Battle of the Atlantic**, and **World War I’s Empire of the “Living Dead”: Austria-Hungary**.* Today we take grant... more »
China: Soon to Be a Naval Superpower (Better Than the U.S. Navy?)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * From the Pacific to beyond *Key point: *China is catching up, but has a long way to go. The breakneck pace of Chinese naval construction makes the People’s Liberation Army Navy a force to watch. The PLAN is not only in the process of modernizing but also expanding, with shipbuilding schedules not seen since the height of the Cold War. From carriers to corvettes, the Chinese Navy is expanding faster than any other navy on the planet. As a result, it’s often useful to check in and see the current state of the navy, and wonder what it’s all meant for. ... more »
In 1938, German Dissidents Met with Churchill to Try and Stop World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bc/Sir_Winston_Churchill_-_19086236948.jpg/1200px-Sir_Winston_Churchill_-_19086236948.jpg] Why did they fail? *Key point:* If London had held its ground and helped out the German resistance, perhaps World War II would have been avoided or cut short. Many accounts have been written about the peace mission flight of Deputy Führer Rudolf Hess and his parachute landing in a farm field in Scotland in May 1941 to discuss with the Duke of Hamilton a proposal to end hostilities. He... more »
These 15 Shotguns, Handguns, and Rifles are Unstoppable
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Simple and easy to use. *Key point: *Best to try them at the range. (*These all appeared separately during the last seven months and is being reposted thanks to reader interest.) * *5 Best Handguns:* The bustling global arms trade has resulted in many excellent handguns in the last hundred years. Some of the best handguns are more than a hundred years old, while others have been in production for less than a decade. All are excellent weapons for defense, and in some cases offense; they are equally at home in a homeowner’s gun safe or carried as an ... more »
FACT: The U.S. Navy's New Frigate Comes Without A Warranty
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Let's hope everything goes smoothly. *Key point:* Only defects will be fixed by the shipbuilder to a certain dollar value. When you buy a $20,000 sedan, you expect to get a manufacturer’s warranty that promises to fix all defects without the customer paying a dime. But not when it’s a billion-dollar frigate. The U.S. Navy’s new FFG(X) frigate will not come with a warranty. Instead, each ship will come with a “guaranty,” in which the shipbuilder pledges to correct defects—though only up to a certain dollar value, and with the government paying for part... more »
Case Green: Nazi Germany's Crazy Plan to Invade Neutral Ireland During World War II
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* Why did it never happen? Read on. Irish Prime Minister Éamon de Valera made his policy clear: the Republic of Ireland would remain strictly neutral during World War II. In June 1940, London even offered to support the principle of reuniting British-ruled Northern Ireland with the South—if only Ireland, in exchange, joined the beleaguered British Empire in its conflict with the Axis powers. But de Valera ultimately refused, distrustful that the government of Northern Ireland in Stormont would cooperate in realizing his long-cherished goal. In... more »
Beautiful People Don’t Always Win in the Workplace
*Chun Zhang* *History, Americas* [image: Reuters] Consumers react differently to beautiful service employees. Beautiful people tend to have a lot more luck in the work world. Research has shown people deemed attractive get paid more, receive better job evaluations and are generally more employable. It’s even been shown that good-looking CEOs bring better stock returns for their companies. In part, this may be because companies believe consumers are more likely to buy things from beautiful employees, which is perhaps why retailers like Abercrombie & Fitch use looks as criteria in ... more »
Subscription to Vaccines
By Cathy Jameson After a very long week, my husband and I met up at a non-profit organization’s social hour on Friday evening to support their efforts. With how busy last week was, he on a business trip and me... more »
There Are Right Ways And Wrong Ways To Do Political Fundraising
This weekend you may well have gotten dozens of e-mails from candidates that start with this Beltway claptrap: "I wanted to let you know where we stand ahead of our important third-quarter filing with the FEC. Our Finance Director just let me know that we need to raise another $12,025 in online contributions by midnight on Sept. 30th. This reporting deadline is key to showing we’ve got what it takes to be viable in one of the country’s most exciting elections of this cycle." I am always saddened when a Blue America-endorsed candidate winds up hiring a finance consultant who sends ... more »
Sunday song
Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375) The Fates of Illustrious Men Nature has hidden gold in the most secret depths of the earth, as it is dangerous to the human species. But Avarice, the prospector, searches voraciously and brings it to light. Avarice taught us to dig out the mountains, tunnel the bowels of the earth, and even to invade the depths of the sea with fish hooks. First, Avarice leveled the height of the mountains and cut down the woods to make roads. Then he showed us how to occupy foreign shores, to sign false contracts, to deceive wild beasts, to put serpents to sleep, ... more »
US Agreement with Japan Potentially Weakens Brazilian Agro Market
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil is about to see a reduction in agribusiness sales to Japan, its fourth-largest trading partner in the food sector. The United States and Japan are in the final stages of settling the details of a trade agreement that will ease the sale . . . To read the full […] The post US Agreement with Japan Potentially Weakens Brazilian Agro Market appeared first on The Rio Times.
Sunday morning music
Maddy Prior is a legend in her own lifetime to English folk music enthusiasts. Lead vocalist for Steeleye Span, a solo artist with a prolific output, and performer with many other individuals and groups (including Mike Oldfield, Strawbs, and many others), she's a modern icon of the field. I have a lot of her music, solo and with others, and enjoy it very much. Back in 1999, she released her solo album "Ravenchild". Among more traditional music, it contains a six-song cycle about ravens. For those of you who have never read about the bird, it repays attention. When I was court... more »
HYSTERIA MEDS : Eleven Scientific Pills To Quell The ‘Climate Crisis’ Lie
“THE further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those that speak it.” – George Orwell *** ACCORDING to statistics, we have never lived in more healthy, prosperous and climate-safe times. MAX Roser’s work for Oxford University’s “Our World in Data” project shows that two centuries ago, 90% of the global […]
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From Jenna Orkin Labour votes to abolish private schools at party conference Julian Assange: Private security firm 'spied on WikiLeaks founder in Ecuadorian embassy for CIA'Senate Advances Confirmation of Ex-Monsanto Executive to Lead Wildlife Agency 'Clear the Kikes From Ukraine!' Who Will Confront Kiev's Spiraling anti-Semitism Problem? When Hindu Nationalism and White Nationalism Meet Scientists booted from EPA panel form their own group September Container Shipping Rates Collapse 43% Forcing Carriers To Slash Capacity A top State Department official at the center of the Ukraine whi... more »
The End of Super Imperialism?
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney's proposal to invent to replace the US dollar as the key reserve currency with a "synthetic hegemonic currency."
Almost Half the World has no Internet Access, Says Study
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It was the first year in which connectivity exceeded 50 percent. However, the index shows that, despite the fact that the World Wide Web has gained importance in the most diverse social spheres over the past 20 years, almost half of the population still does not dispose of this resource. The […] The post Almost Half the World has no Internet Access, Says Study appeared first on The Rio Times.
ICYMI: Show Weekend Edition (9/29)
Last weekend was a family wedding in State College, so I did not get this weekly digest done. This weekend I open the local production of The Music Man that I'm directing, so things are a little busy at this house. But I'm still collecting a few good reads for you to read (if you haven't already). Remember to share. *Litigating Algorithms Beyond Education * Audrey Amrein-Beardsley went to a conference to talk about VAM and heard about the widespread use of similarly bad algorithms all across society. It's not just education, and it's not pretty. *How To Keep Teachers From Leaving ... more »
George Soros Emerges as Major Funder of ‘Global Climate Strike’ Groups
By Paul Homewood Breitbart bring news of an investigation by MRC Business into the funding of the Global Climate Strike campaign: George Soros financed radical environmental groups partnering in this week’s “Global Climate Strike” to the tune of nearly $25 million, according to a new report. At least 22 of the left-wing […]
Meet Russia's Kilo-Class Submarine (NATO Hates It)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Different priorities. *Key point: *Russia is a submarine superpower--and this sub proves it. Unlike the United States Navy, which went all-in on nuclear power, Russia maintains fleets of both diesel and nuclear-powered submarines. A land power encompassing much of Eurasia, Russian submarines are based much closer to “the action” than American submarines are. While Russia maintains nuclear submarines for distant ocean patrols, its fleet of diesel submarines is more than adequate for conflicts in Europe, the Middle East and the Russian near abroad. T... more »
In A War Between China and America, There Would Be No Winners
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* Asia would suffer. *Key point: *For decades America has focused on having a technological advantage, but China is catching up. Two superpowers eye each other uneasily across the Pacific—one well established after decades of Cold War conflict, the other a rising power eager to reclaim regional hegemony. Fortunately, despite profoundly different political systems, China and the United States are not as intrinsically hostile to each other as were the West and the Soviet Union—in fact, they have a high degree of economic interdependence. Still, h... more »
Imperial Japan's I-400s Underwater Aircraft Carriers: Legend or Loser?
*Warfare History Network* *Technology, Asia* [image: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e7/87/6f/e7876f0faff1f24622b303989cc08a9d.jpg] Amazing. *Key point: *The I-400 didn't change the war, but it was a neat piece of technology. Lieutenant Commander Stephen L. Johnson had a problem on his hands; a very large problem. His Balao-class submarine, the Segundo, had just picked up a large radar contact on the surface about 100 miles off Honshu, one of Japan’s home islands, heading south toward Tokyo. World War II in the Pacific had just ended, and the ensuing cease fire was in its 14th ... more »
Founders: Removal from Office Is Not the Only Purpose of Impeachment
*Clark D. Cunningham* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Benjamin Franklin was a leading voice in the debates framing the Constitution. As Congress moves toward a possible formal impeachment of President Donald Trump, they should consider words spoken at the Constitutional Convention, when the Founders explained that impeachment was intended to have many important purposes, not just removing a president from office. A critical debate took place on July 20, 1787, which resulted in adding the impeachment clause to the U.S. Constitution. Benjamin Franklin, the oldest and probabl... more »
Facial Recognition: The Ultimate Privacy Killer?
*AEIdeas* *Technology, Americas* Or could it be a good thing? It’s clear that phenomenal advances have been made in facial recognition software as internet platforms, such as Facebook, can now identify people in photos with uncanny accuracy. The sophistication of facial recognition software algorithms is such that they can compare a single image to a file reference photograph to identify individuals with close to the same precision as fingerprints or DNA. The software is widely used for many official purposes. For example, automated immigration control points at international ai... more »
The Real Story of How Hitler Conquered Europe
*Warfare History Network, Michael E. Haskew* *History, Europe* A mess of a war. *Key point:* The German military was very formidable. With the end of World War I, the German Army had not been defeated in the field. Surrender had come due to depleted resources and war weariness at home. When the proud German soldiers returned to their country from war-torn France and Belgium, they were welcomed as heroes. The bitter terms of the Versailles Treaty placed the vast majority of blame for the Great War on Germany, sowing the seeds of the Nazi rise to power and the coming of another e... more »
Why the Flu Shot Cannot Give You the Flu (And Why You Should Get One Now)
*Libby Richards* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] One of the common myths that leads people to avoid the flu shot is that they think the shot will give them the flu. But that is simply not true. Flu vaccination prevents millions of flu-related illnesses and deaths annually, but vaccination rates are low for many reasons. During the 2018-2019 flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that about 45% of U.S. adults received the flu vaccine. While this is an increase of 8% from 2017-2018, it falls way below the national goal of 70% of American adults ... more »
“There is no climate emergency”
“In a letter to Secretary General Guterres, 500 scientists are now requesting that the UN end the hysteria and return to rational dialogue.” click here
Intent V Reality
*The over the top coverage of the dress and makeup of a young fellow at a party some 20 years ago has reached the point of a media frenzy, whilst our society clearly needs a discussion about how we treat and view individuals who look or dress different from ourselves, the current media frenzy is motivated almost exclusively by political opportunists. Does anyone really believe that these obscure pictures were 'accidentally' found by someone who was genuinely concerned with the appearance of someone who is now almost two decades later in the public eye and were publicised just before ... more »
Mooney century leads Australia to series-opening win over Sri Lanka
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Beth Mooney and Chamari Athapaththu both make 113 in Australia's first T20 international against Sri Lanka — but the Australian has more support as the home side starts the series with a win.
Man charged with dangerous driving over death of woman who fell from car before giving birth
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A man is charged with dangerous driving over the death of a woman who underwent an emergency C-section after falling from a moving car in Melbourne's north-west.
Woman charged with manslaughter after daughter and another woman hit by car
Police are appealing for witnesses after a car hit two women in an "horrific" incident in Nambucca Heads on Saturday night, with the mother of one of the women later charged with manslaughter.
On The Motives Behind Whistleblower-gate
The recent impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump is the second attempt by the CIA and the Democratic establishment to sabotage Trump's presidency. The first attempt was the 'Russiagate' conspiracy theory which falsely claimed that Trump colluded with the Russian government to win the election. It took more than two years to defeat it. It had the intended side effect that it disabled Trump from making peace with Russia.
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