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Get To Know The Word "Pusillanimous." It Describes An Awful Lot Of Weak, Cowardly Democratic Congressional Careerists
Who needs Collin Allred in Congress. The suburban district has been turning blue and he beat a really good progressive who could have been in that seat. Allred, who joined the New Dems, has earned an "F" from ProgressivePunch and he's earned himself a pretty putrid record already. There are 28 Democrats who still haven't signed on as a co-sponsor of the assault weapons sales ban. Nor is he one of the 117 Democrats backing Medicare-for-All/ Green New Deal? Expect to see Republican co-sponsors before Collin Allred. He stinks. And he's not the only freshman who does. In fact most of ...more »
Bolsonaro Calls for Bill to Ban Gender Ideology in Brazilian Elementary Schools
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday, September 3rd, that he directed the Ministry of Education to draft a bill to prohibit the inclusion of gender issues in elementary schools. According to Bolsonaro, the measure follows an opinion by the Federal Solicitor General (AGU), that the federal government has jurisdiction to […] The post Bolsonaro Calls for Bill to Ban Gender Ideology in Brazilian Elementary Schools appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, September 4, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below is a list of bars and pubs that are always a good option. PARTY: Jungle Free (Botafogo) – Tonight, the Jungle Free party invites you to dance all night long, with DJ Dudu Oliveira spinning the hottest pop-rock hits. What’s more, there will be […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, September 4, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, September 4, 2019
[image: São Paulo Nightlife guide] We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Vitor Alcântara Quinteto (República) – The Vitor Alcântara quintet will be playing tonight at Jazz B, in República. Followed by a virtuous band, saxophonist Vitor Alcântara will present authentic versions […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, September 4, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Pentagon Approves Spending $3.6 Billion To Build 175 Miles Of Border Wall
*FOX News*:* Defense secretary signs off on spending $3.6B to build 175 miles of border wall* Defense Secretary Mark Esper has signed off on spending $3.6 billion in Defense Department construction funds for 175 miles of wall on the southern border with Mexico, Pentagon officials told Fox News on Tuesday. Esper has been briefing congressional leaders on the plans, including what military construction projects would be affected both in the U.S. and overseas. The moves provoked an outcry Tuesday among some Democrats. *Read more* .... *More News On The Pentagon Approving The Spendi... more »
The U.S. Air Force Has Embraced The A-10
Protecting the A-10: Lawmakers oppose removing A-10s from the US Air Force's fleet, but they will have to find a budget offset to keep the attack planes flying. (Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur/US Air Force) *Strategy Page:* *Morale: The Customer Is Definitely Right* Twelve years after the U.S. Air Force decided to spend about $8 million per aircraft to repair and reinforce the wings on 252 A-10 “Warthog” ground attack aircraft, work was finally completed, in mid-2019 for the first 173 aircraft. The air force has issued a contract to have the remaining aircraft get the new wings. The win... more »
YouTube Just Purged 17,000 Channels For Hate Speech, Some Broke NO RULES AT ALL
By Timcast While many people still maintain that this has been a purge of primarily conservative voices, there are also examples of those on the... more »
Breaking The Media Blackout on the Imprisonment of Julian Assange
The role of journalism in a democracy is publishing information that holds the powerful to account — the kind of information that empowers the public to become more engaged citizens in their communities so that we can vote in representatives that work in the interest of “we the people.” There is perhaps no better example … Continue reading Breaking The Media Blackout on the Imprisonment of Julian Assange →
On This Day In 1939: Britain And France Declare War On Germany
*Photo*: Neville Chamberlain broadcast the news to the nation at 1115 hours *BBC: **1939: On This Day In 1939: Britain And France Declare War On Germany* Britain and France are at war with Germany following the invasion of Poland two days ago. At 1115 BST the Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain, announced the British deadline for the withdrawal of German troops from Poland had expired. He said the British ambassador to Berlin had handed a final note to the German government this morning saying unless it announced plans to withdraw from Poland by 1100, a state of war would exist be... more »
ENSO predictions based on solar activity
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Javier By knowing or estimating where in the solar cycle we are we can get an estimate of the chances of a particular outcome even years ahead. El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is the main source of interannual tropical climate variability with an important effect on global temperature and…
Why Climate Journalism Sucks
Originally posted on Science Matters: At MondayNote, Frederic Filloux writes The Hazards of Covering Climate Change. Without taking sides he describes why media coverage of global warming/climate change is so incompetent. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Zeal, political agendas, all kinds of excesses, but above all the intrinsic complexity of the issue, make the…
The Second-Largest Producer Of Nickel Ore In The World Has Just Banned Its Exports
The mining ministry has ordered exporters to stop shipments from January 1, 2020 regardless of standing contracts [File: Yusuf Ahmad/Reuters] *Richard Fernandez, PJMedia*:* World's biggest nickel ore maker bans exports from January 2020* Indonesia is banning all nickel ore exports two years ahead of schedule, sending prices surging across the world. Indonesia said on Monday it will stop nickel ore exports from January 1, 2020, two years earlier than initially flagged as it speeds up efforts to process more of its resources at home. Bambang Gatot Ariyono, the mining ministry's dire...more »
On Intellectual Freedom
Intellectual freedom can exist without political freedom. Inside his mind, a man enjoys total freedom—even if he is living in a dictatorship, no censor is powerful enough to stop him from thinking about all kinds of issues, and putting his ideas on paper when he is not being watched, or sharing his thoughts with people that he can trust. In the last 3000 years, the totalitarian regimes have been successful in bringing activity in the areas of industry, technological research, art, and religious practice to an end, but they could not stop the intellectuals from thinking and sharing t... more »
Israel Soldiers Flee in Panic from Military Base Hit by Hezbollah: Report
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I Feel Sorry For President Trump
I Feel Sorry For President Trump by Paul Craig Roberts, https://www.paulcraigroberts.org/ Yes, I know. I am lining up on the wrong side. You are supposed to hate him. The presstitutes hate Trump. So does the Democratic Party, part of the Republican Party, the military/security complex, the entirety of the liberal/progressive/left, the universities, feminists, and Washington’s vassal states. No …
Negative Interest Rates And Gold
Negative Interest Rates And Gold by Alasdair Macleod, https://www.goldmoney.com/ The reason for persistent strength in the price of gold can be found in the changing relationship between time preference for monetary gold, and a new round of interest rate suppression for the dollar. Evidence mounts that the forthcoming recession is likely to be significant, even …
Shoot to Maim; Israel Shot 6,392 Gazans in Leg This Year
“In 2001, Dr. Ariella Oppenheim, of Hebrew University, a biologist, published the first extensive study of DNA and the origin of the Jews. Her research found that virtually all the Jews came from Khazar blood. Not only that but Oppenheim discovered that the Palestinians—the very people whom the Jews had been persecuting and ejecting from …
FULL SHOW: US Slaps More Tariffs on Chinese Goods
RT America Published on Sep 3, 2019 The escalating US-China trade war is hurting global markets. The United States imposed another round of tariffs on Chinese goods. China retaliated by raising duties on certain US imports. Meanwhile, a leaked audio recording appears to show Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam telling business leaders she would …
Hezbollah Missile Strikes IDF Vehicle Near Israeli Base on Israel-Lebanon Border
RT Published on Sep 3, 2019 Al-Manar, a Hezbollah-affiliated TV channel, has released footage of a missile strike on an Israeli military vehicle near IDF’s Avivim military base on the Israel-Lebanon border. The video shows two Kornet anti-tank missiles fired from different positions and narrowly miss the vehicle which then led to massive artillery fire …
Saudi-Led Coalition Strike on Yemen Prison Kills 100 People – Red Cross
RT Published on Sep 3, 2019 A Red Cross official has estimated that Saudi airstrikes killed at least 100 people at a Yemeni prison. Medics have been dispatched to the scene of what looks like the deadliest strike in Yemen this year. Airstrikes pounded the detention center located in a college building in Dhamar City …
Ron Paul: The Fed Is In The Stock Market And They Don’t Want Us To Know The Details
Why is it that interest rates have gone negative? There is an excess of liquidity. Why is there an excess of liquidity, too much cash sloshing around the financial system? Someone is creating/supplying the liquidity. Who is that someone with the power to do so? Central banksters. Why are they doing so? To support the …
The FedRes Is Back in the US Bonds, Treasury-Buying Business! Has QE4 Already Started?
Why is the FedRes buying US treasuries? Ie. lack of demand or overwhelming supply. Negative interest rates imply excess liquidity. In a healthy economy, banks will offer interest to savers so that they can lend the money to businesses ie demand for money causes interest rates to be positive. When interest rates becomes negative, banks …
The War Ahead: Netanyahu’s Elections Gamble Will be Costly for Israel
The War Ahead: Netanyahu’s Elections Gamble Will be Costly for Israel by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ On September 1, the Lebanese group Hezbollah struck an Israeli military base near the border town of Avivim. The Lebanese attack came as an inevitable response to a series of Israeli strikes that targeted four different Arab countries in two days. – The Lebanese …
Epstein’s Pedophile Ring ‘Absolutely’ Still Exists – Lionel
The word “Pedophilia” amongst the elite is an understatement. It includes not just sex crimes against children but human sacrifice to the Devil. Just look at the Owl “Moloch/Molech” statue on Epstein’s pedophile island. – RT America Published on Sep 3, 2019 A 72-year-old French modeling agent named in a number of court filings related …
Gold Will Be Explosive, Unlike Anything We’ve Seen Says Canada’s Billionaire Frank Guistra
Kitco NEWS Published on Sep 3, 2019 We’re currently in the last phase of a gold bull rally, and this phase will see the most upside action, this according to Frank Giustra, chairman of Leagold. “I think we’re in the third and final phase of the gold market that’s started in 2001, and this will …
Trump Is Being Set Up By Wall Street To Lose In 2020 w/ Harley Schlanger
SilverDoctors Published on Sep 3, 2019 Today’s guest, Harley Schlanger, shares his thoughts on why he believes the US economy is heading off the cliff. During our discussion he shares his thoughts on how President Trump could turn the economy around and thwart the plans of the banking cartel. end
The Central Bank Begins To Project, Without Debt The System Collapses
X22Report Published on Sep 3, 2019 The battle is on between the patriots and the [CB]. The [CB] understands that the patriots are pushing to remove them, they are fighting back anyway they can to keep control of the system. Trump continues to make trade deals and is in the process of creating a new …
Negative Dollar Rates Would Lead to a Run on the Fiat Currency System
maneco64 Published on Sep 3, 2019 “MY CRUSADE TO FEND OFF PERMANENT GOLD BACKWARDATION” by Professor Antal Fekete: https://silkthreads.press/2019/01/02/… – 3-month SOFR Futures: https://www.cmegroup.com/trading/inte… end
Trump Tweets: “To Declassify is Important” – Comey Responds: Don’t do it, “Stay True”….
President Trump tweets about the importance of the DOJ declassifying the material that will show just how horridly corrupt the DOJ and FBI was. Trump wants transparency: Former FBI Director James Comey tweets a response to Christopher Wray, David Bowditch … Continue reading →
U.K Report: All Conservative Lawmakers Who Rebelled Against Brexit Kicked Out of Party….
Righteous ! LONDON (Reuters) – All 21 lawmakers from the ruling Conservative Party who voted against the government to back a motion to seize control of parliamentary time to try to block a ‘no deal’ Brexit are being kicked out … Continue reading →
Pentagon Approves Military Construction Cash for Border Wall
Defense Secretary Mark Esper approved the use of $3.6 billion in funding from military construction projects to build 175 miles of President Donald Trump's wall along the Mexican border.
Did a Photograph Capture a Dolphin Stuck in Hurricane Dorian’s Winds?
You could say this photograph keeps blowing its way around the web.
Evolution Doesn’t Proceed in a Straight Line – So Why Draw It That Way?
Evolution doesn’t follow a preordained, straight path, yet in images drom museum displays to editorial cartoons, evolution is depicted as a linear progression from primitive to advanced.
Not a Battleship: Why These Battlecruisers Were Obsolete the Moment They Were Built
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Americas* [image: By Unknown - U.S. Navy photo 80-G-K-5580, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1040787] What happened to them? 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... more »
Australia's economy has just slowed to a decade low
A strong performance by exporters and public spending, as well as the contribution from population growth, has saved the Australian economy from going backwards in the June quarter.
Bushfire worries firefighters in Gold Coast hinterland amid hot, dry weather
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Conditions are expected to worsen as firefighters battle to keep a bushfire away from homes and properties near Canungra, west of the Gold Coast as the blaze intensifies.
Teen pleads guilty to taking pipe bomb onto Adelaide bus
The 17-year-old pleads guilty to carrying the explosive device, which was in "working order", on a bus which was travelling through Adelaide's southern suburbs.
Tamil family's deportation delayed until Friday after 'surprise' development
The Tamil family fighting deportation from Australia will remain in the country until at least Friday, after a Federal Court judge ruled the family should be allowed to consider a "surprise" development from Immigration Minister David Coleman overnight.
Woolworths fined for selling expired baby formula
The supermarket giant is criticised in court for its "recalcitrant attitude" after being caught selling out-of-date baby formula for the second time at a Cairns store in Far North Queensland.
Have abortions after 20 weeks increased 39 per cent in Victoria post-decriminalisation?
Amidst the debate to decriminalise abortion in NSW, two academics from the University of Adelaide Law School claimed that abortions conducted after 20 weeks increased 39 per cent in Victoria after it was decriminalised in the state. RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.
Ariana Grande sues Forever 21, claiming it copied her look in ads
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Lawyers for Forever 21 are disputing the claim they misappropriated the singer's likeness and music for a series of advertisements in a social media campaign earlier this year.
Old abattoir offers new hope for drought-stricken community
Three years after shutting down and shedding more than 30 local jobs, Binnaway's abattoir is reopening, offering a much-needed boost.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 3, 2019
*(Click on Image to Enlarge)* *Alice Tidey, Euronews*:* What are the odds? Bookmakers back Johnson in potential snap election* Boris Johnson could become Britain's shortest-serving Prime Minister if he calls and loses a snap election to end a power struggle with parliament over a potential no-deal Brexit — but the odds are in his favour. According to Oddschecker, Johnson's Conservative party has a 1/3 predicted chance of winning the most seats in parliament if snap elections were called, which is an equivalent percentage chance of 75%. The main opposition Labour Party, however, ha...more »
How to Give Your Indoor Cat the Best of Both Worlds
Not long ago at a veterinary conference, a Dr. Margie Scherk, a vet from Vancouver, Canada with a feline practice, spoke on the topic of lifestyle risks of indoor versus outdoor cats. One of her points was that while many people believe responsible cat owners keep their pets indoors, “The fact is that cats have […] The post How to Give Your Indoor Cat the Best of Both Worlds appeared first on Health Nut News.
CBS: Doctors say diet of fries and chips left teen “fussy eater” blind from malnutrition
A teenager in Bristol, England who only ate five different foods went blind despite having no visible signs he was malnourished, according to his doctor. Every day, the boy would eat a portion of fries, and snack on Pringles, white bread, slices of processed ham and sausages, leaving him with an extreme, but undetected, vitamin […] The post CBS: Doctors say diet of fries and chips left teen “fussy eater” blind from malnutrition appeared first on Health Nut News.
Jokowi-Prabowo Political Reconciliation As Javanese Strategy
The underpinning politics between Jokowi and Prabowo reveals a deeper complexity within the Indonesian election. The post Jokowi-Prabowo Political Reconciliation As Javanese Strategy appeared first on New Mandala.
World News Briefs September 3, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*Daily Mail*:* Furious Boris Johnson calls for a SNAP ELECTION seconds after MPs, including 21 rebel Tories, WIN vote to seize control of Commons by 328 to 301 in fight to wipe out Brexit - but PM must win another vote today to send Britain to polls* * Boris Johnson has lost a massive Commons showdown as Remainer MPs try to block a No Deal Brexit * Some 21 Tory MPs joined the revolt to inflict a stinging defeat on the government by 328 votes to just 301 * Mr Johnson warned he will never ask the EU for an extension beyond the Brexit deadline of October 31 * Pro-EU ex-ministers Jus... more »
Hurricane Dorian’s Impacts Could Be Resounding — Here’s What to Watch for
*E.A. Crunden* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] The storm could hit Florida as a Category 4 hurricane in the next few days. Hurricane Dorian is gaining speed as it nears the Florida coast, where it could make landfall as a Category 4 storm over the Labor Day weekend. And when Dorian does roar ashore, its impact could be massive. The hurricane mostly avoided Puerto Rico and other vulnerable islands earlier this week, many of which are still recovering from deadly storms in years past. But parts of Florida and the Southeast have not fully recovered, including the Panhandle, w... more »
Can Russia's S-500 Really Kill an F-22, F-35 or B-2 Stealth Bomber?
*TNI Staff* *Security, Europe* [image: What is definitively known about the S-500 is that it is of very high priority to Russian president Vladimir Putin and that it presented publicly as primarily a high-altitude defense system.] Let's check it out. *What is definitively known about the S-500 is that it is of very high priority to Russian president Vladimir Putin and that it presented publicly as primarily a high-altitude defense system.* Russia’s fearsome new S-500 air and missile defense system has apparently entered production—and is setting new records for missile engagement... more »
Mitch McConnell Suggests Trump Cannot Be Trusted to Mean What He Says on Guns
*Josh Israel* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] "If the president is in favor of a number of things he has discussed openly and publicly and I know we will pass it and it’ll become law, I’ll put it on the floor." In the wake of another series of mass shootings, President Donald Trump has repeatedly waffled and wavered on whether to take any action to stop the epidemic of gun violence in America. NRA-backed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who has long opposed any such progress, said Tuesday he will wait and see if Trump actually means any of the things he said ... more »
The Air Force's A-10s Now Have Their Wings Replaced and Are Ready to Do Battle
*Military and Aerospace Electronics* *Security, Americas* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/ESTONIA-NATO-MOTORWAY-LANDING-RC1124197210.html] Very important. *The wing replacements are expected to last for as long as 10,000 equivalent flight hours without a depot inspection.* HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah – Workers at the Ogden Air Logistics Complex (ALC) at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, have installed the last of 173 new wings on A-10Thunderbolt II aircraft, finalizing a project that started in 2011 with aircraft 80-0173. Air Force Public Affairs reports. Continue reading o... more »
Energy 129, Fault in OPEC supply cut and oil price decline
Good news. World oil prices declining, now hovering at $53/barrel mainly because of higher supply from Iraq and Nigeria (they somehow disobeyed OPEC) and new all-time high US oil production, 12.5 million barrels per day (mbpd). See also US oil output, August of 2014-2016 (within last 3 years of Obama) vs August of 2017-2019 (Trump), huge discrepancy. Obama was saying, "Yes to expensive oil so long as we keep US oil on the ground to help 'save the planet'." He's a good ally of Saudi and Russia. Trump does the reverse, "No to expensive oil, drill baby drill." He's a non-friend of Sau... more »
New Department of Education Rule Impacts Defrauded Students
The U.S. Department of Education has released its new Borrower Defense to Repayment rule, designed to give students debt relief in cases where they took out loans to pay for fraudulent schools. The new version, which goes into effect on July 1, 2020, makes it harder for federal student loan borrowers to have their debts forgiven, enforcing stricter criteria.
Adelaide Bridge may need to be replaced or closed
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One of South Australia's busiest and most historic city bridges may have to be replaced or closed within a decade, with larger trucks to be banned to protect its condition.
'Sorry guys, and thank you': Medvedev rides fans' hostility to US Open semis
The Flushing Meadows crowd is not shy in letting players know if they don't like them — but they could be driving Daniil Medvedev to a maiden Grand Slam title at the US Open.
Mystery surrounds woman found with serious facial injuries inside vacant house in Adelaide
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Police are investigating links between the woman's injuries and a car crash which occurred at a denture clinic in Adelaide earlier this week.
First pictures show the 'total devastation' in the Bahamas from Hurricane Dorian
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Relief organisations describe "apocalyptic" scenes and "lots more dead" in parts of the Bahamas after the most powerful storm on record to hit the islands floods neighbourhoods, renders hospitals unusable and upturns boats.
After 40 days as PM, Boris Johnson is on the wildest political ride of his life
Just when you thought the Brexit ride couldn't get any wilder, at Westminster it shifted from extraordinary to gobsmacking, writes Samantha Hawley.
'Super sad day': Sydney building demolished by mistake
A woman inside The Booty Parlour gym in Balgowlah is rescued by firefighters after an excavator working next door slips on rubble and crashes through the building wall, leaving it structurally unsound.
'We love our animals': Passionate hunters handfeed hungry wildlife
When raging fires devastated Tasmania's Central Plateau, the native wildlife was left without food and shelter. So Wayne Turale rallied a group of his local hunting mates to help.
All 34 passengers died in California boat fire, police confirm
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Divers face the difficult task of retrieving 14 bodies in or around the burnt wreckage of a dive boat which is resting upside down in more than 18 metres of water.
Put your ethics through their paces with these tricky workplace dilemmas
It can be really tricky to know how to handle an ethical dilemma at work. With some expert help, wade into the grey areas and put your moral compass through its paces.
ASX drops as US-China trade war hits manufacturers
Australian shares have fallen sharply as Wall Street reacted to US manufacturing activity dropping to a three-and-a-half year low.
'Horse with no name' culture proves deadly for riders, inquiry told
The parents of a teenage girl who died after falling off a horse say riders are subjected to avoidable risks when there is no way to trace an animal's history.
As it happened: Rebel MPs issue Brexit challenge to Boris Johnson
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Boris Johnson says he will move a motion to allow a snap British election after MPs vote to take control of the parliamentary schedule in order to delay Brexit.
Kill Your Inner John Bolton
We each have a miniature John Bolton living rent-free inside our heads, ruining our peace and promoting world domination at every opportunity. Hear me out. The most common objection I hear when I advocate non-interventionist foreign policy can essentially be boiled down to something like, […]
Extended Warranty Prices as a Market Measure of Quality
Yesterday, as I was writing my latest piece for the Hoover Institution’s on-line publication Defining Ideas, I was telling a friend that when my wife and I shop for cars, we pretty much shop for only cars made by Japanese companies. In our experience, and in the data we’ve looked at over the years in […] The post Extended Warranty Prices as a Market Measure of Quality appeared first on Econlib.
This Week In 1772 – St. Croix Destroyed
“On Monday Night last blew the most violent Hurricane that has ever been known” – September 4, 1772 ” a divine rebuke to human vanity and pomposity” – Alexander Hamilton 29 Oct 1772, Page 1 – The Virginia Gazette at … Continue reading →
What I Know About The Reading Wars
Lord save us from the unending arguments about reading instruction. I started a Twitter thread just after Christmas and that thing was still flopping around six months later. Emily Hanford has somehow milked one not-very-new observation ("Use phonics") into a series of widely shared articles, which in turn has stirred up all the articles that people wrote the last time phonics was being praised as the One True Science for Reading Instruction. And on and on. I live with an elementary school teacher with an advanced degree in reading. I taught English for thirty-nine years. I have so... more »
Please, No Learning Engineers
If Ben Johnson is as good as his word, right now, out in Utah, a bunch of teachers are having to put up with being called "learning engineers." Johnson is the executive director at Treeside Charter School (K-6) in Provo, Utah. This is actually Year 2 in that job; previously, he's been a world languages department chair in Tyler, the president of his own consulting group, a principal, a learning coach, and , from 1990-1997, a Spanish teacher. He got his teacher education at Brigham Young and a Doctor of Education from the University of Phoenix. When he took this job, he walked right ... more »
Here Come The Killer Robots
*The Atlantic:* *Coming Soon to a Battlefield: Robots That Can Kill* Tomorrow’s wars will be faster, more high-tech, and less human than ever before. Welcome to a new era of machine-driven warfare. Wallops Island—a remote, marshy spit of land along the eastern shore of Virginia, near a famed national refuge for horses—is mostly known as a launch site for government and private rockets. But it also makes for a perfect, quiet spot to test a revolutionary weapons technology. If a fishing vessel had steamed past the area last October, the crew might have glimpsed half a dozen or so 35-... more »
Chaos in UK Parliament as Globalists From Both Parties Attempt to Block PM Johnson’s Brexit…
All of the elitist political masks are dropping today in Great Britain. The UniParty within British Parliament is on full display. Globalist members of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s conservative party crossed lines to vote with the globalists in the Labour … Continue reading →
Iraqi Assyrians in US Fear Deportation After Death of Jimmy Al Daoud
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Iraqi Christians living in America say they fear deportation after a member of their community, who suffered health issues and spent nearly his whole life in the northern city of Detroit, died in Baghdad -- a city he had never been to before -- after being sent there against his will.
Batty Boris' First Vote As PM-- Humiliating Defeat Over A No Deal Brexit
William Pitt The Younger, a Conservative, was elected to serve as Britain's youngest prime minister in 1783 (age 24) but that isn't why he is known as the Younger. That was to distinguish between himself and his father, who was prime minister a few years before him. Having lost his first election (the University of Cambridge seat) he was given a rotten borough by a family friend. He opposed Britain's continued war against the American colonies (the American Revolution) but spent much of his life fighting Napoleon. Pitt was the only prime minister to lose his first vote in Parlia... more »
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 245 – 2019
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Winds and Oceans
This is a view of the Earth showing the distribution of atmospheric circulation, or winds, for 4 September 2019 around Australia. Source Notice the winds are all over the oceans. Why? In terms of plasma physics oceans are more electrically … Continue reading →
Facebook Face Recognition Feature to Replace Tag Suggestions
Facebook says it is ending its practice of using face recognition software to identify users' friends in uploaded photos and automatically suggesting they "tag" them.
Texas Shooter Got Gun at Private Sale; Denied in 2014 Check
The gunman in a West Texas rampage that left seven dead obtained his AR-style rifle through a private sale, allowing him to evade a federal background check.
Does This Photograph Show the Abaco Islands Damaged by Hurricane Dorian?
A widely shared Facebook post claimed to show the effects of the storm's assault on the Bahamas in September 2019.
Illinois restricts cannabis electricity and water use
Illinois, the latest state to legalize recreational marijuana, is tightening its laws on electricity and water usage for cannabis growers. A state law signed by Gov. Jay Pritzker places limits on the amount of water and electricity growers can use as well as setting requirements for water runoff and wastewater. The law applies to both […] Illinois restricts cannabis electricity and water use is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Los Angeles opens next marijuana licensing round for 100 retail permits
Los Angeles, the largest marijuana market in the world, opened a two-week window on Tuesday for qualified social equity applicants interested in getting a retail cannabis permit. The city’s Department of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) began accepting license applications at 10 a.m. PT Tuesday and will continue until 10 a.m. Sept. 17. The DCR verified roughly […] Los Angeles opens next marijuana licensing round for 100 retail permits is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Former Top U.S. Envoys Believe The Current U.S. Afghan Withdrawal Plan Risks 'Total Civil War'
Negotiators have cut the Afghan government out of discussions and have planned the departure of US troops before sealing a full peace agreement. Photograph: US Army/Reuters *The Guardian*: *Afghanistan: current US withdrawal plan risks 'total civil war', top envoys say* * Nine ambassadors condemn US approach to negotiations * Letter says full withdrawal must come ‘only after real peace’ The majority of America’s ambassadors to Afghanistan since the removal of the Taliban government have condemned the US approach to negotiating a troop withdrawal, warning it risked a return to “tot...more »
We’ve Got a New Cold War—Now We’ve Got a New Thought Police to Go With It
The recent decline of American global power, and the subsequent onset of the U.S./NATO empire’s 21st century cold war with Russia and China, have made the flow of information throughout the capitalist world a lot less free than it was before. To be sure, when this great power conflict started in the early 2010s, censorship and state propaganda had already been intensified throughout the War on Terror. But the emergence of the current alliance between… The post We’ve Got a New Cold War—Now We’ve Got a New Thought Police to Go With It appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
Our Battle after Gardasil: 13 Year Old Girl’s Life Damaged
This story started when my daughter Chiara was 13 years old, now she is 18. She used to be a very good athlete with symptoms from Hashimoto’s thyroiditis with high levels of anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies. These were already known much before receiving the HPV vaccine. She was really a good athlete and Hashimoto’s did not stop her from participating in the World Championship Karate in Caorle where she had the first place twice. In 2010, she took the brown belt. Apart from Karate interest, Chiara’s other hobbies included painting, singing and practicing all kind of sports. That ...more »
Comey the Liar and Democrat Donor
Thank the Gods for Open Secrets. Think that this weasel turd is bi-partisan or apolitical? Think again. James Comey 08-30-2008 $2,300.00 McCain, John (R)09-23-2018 $2,700.00 Wexton, Jennifer (D)09-23-2018 $2,700.00 Spanberger, Abigail (D)02-19-2019 $2,700.00 Klobuchar, Amy (D)02-19-2019 $2,700.00 Klobuchar, Amy (D) And his wife Patrice Comey? 10-11-2018 $1,000.00 Axne, Cindy (D)10-11-2018 $2,700.00 McCaskill, Claire (D)10-11-2018 $1,000.00 Allred, Colin (D)10-11-2018 $2,700.00 O’Rourke, Beto (D)10-11-2018 $2,700.00 Donnelly, Joe (D)10-11-2018 $2,700.00 Nelson, Bill (D)11-09-2018 $1,... more »
NYT Presents Murder of a Palestinian Boy as ‘National Trauma’—for Jewish Israelis
NYT implies that the horrific murder of a Palestinian boy by Israeli Jewish boys in 2014 was an extraordinary incident (usually the roles are reversed) and a "national trauma" for Israel. See this analysis by FAIR: The post NYT Presents Murder of a Palestinian Boy as ‘National Trauma’—for Jewish Israelis appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Solar power fails to deliver on advocate claims
“After committing $2 billion in tax credits, and more than $1 billion in electricity overpayments for solar power, we now learn from Duke that nitrogen oxides have actually increased, and that CO2 may be headed in the wrong direction,” click … Continue reading →
British PM Boris Johnson Says He Will Now Move A Motion To Allow A Snap British Election
*Daily Mail: **Boris Johnson calls for SNAP ELECTION after Remainer MPs WIN vote to seize control of Commons by 328 to 301 - but Jeremy Corbyn says law to stop No Deal must be passed BEFORE a poll* * Boris Johnson has lost a massive Commons showdown tonight as Remainer MPs try to block No Deal * Some 21 Tory MPs joined the revolt to inflict a stinging defeat on the government by 328 votes to just 301 * Mr Johnson warned he will never ask the EU for an extension beyond the current Brexit deadline of October 31 * He is expected to table a motion calling an election for October 15 if... more »
This Is the Aircraft Carrier Job the Navy Hopes Robots Will Replace
*Michael Peck* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/569668/uss-eisenhower-action] A good idea? *"It takes four sailors to move them around, one to steer and three or four guys to push. We took a look at that and thought, 'that's a lot of guys pushing things around on the carrier deck.'"* There are few places more busy and stressful than the deck of an aircraft carrier. That's because a carrier is an airport planted on top of a ship. A U.S. *Nimitz*-class carrier is longer than three football fields, but that's a lot less acreage than even a regional airpo... more »
The Navy's Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Is About to Get a Major Radar Upgrade
*Military and Aerospace Electronics* *Technology, Americas* [image: Reuters] Get ready. *The Raytheon AN/SPY-6(V) AMDR will improve the Burke-class destroyer's ability to detect hostile aircraft, surface ships, and incoming ballistic missiles, Raytheon officials say. * 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 $... more »
United Space Command Will Combined the Old U.S. Space Command and National Reconnaissance Office
*Military and Aerospace Electronics* *Security, Space* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/USA-TRUMP--RC1142D8BA70.html] Excellent. *The NRO builds and operates U.S. spy satellites.* PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – A joint concept of operation will enable the new U.S. Space Command and the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) to form a unified command structure. Space War reports. Continue reading original article The Military & Aerospace Electronics take: 3 Sept. 2019 -- Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire outlined the plan in August. Intelligence... more »
DICK MORRIS: ABOUT AS PLAUSIBLE AS QANON, BUT MUCH MORE BORING
Dick Morris? Is he still alive? Yes, and apparently there's still an audience, however small, for his political punditry. Here's an embarrassingly bad column of his that ran last week at a Z-list right-wing site called the Western Journal: *Dick Morris: Bloomberg Could Win Dem Nomination* I told you it was embarrassingly bad. Bye bye Biden. As Joe stinks to 19 percent and 22 percent in the latest Monmouth (8/26) and Economist/UGov (8/21) polls, putting him in a statistical tie with Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren for the first time, there is an opening for former New York City ... more »
Finally Moving – 5:00pm Update Hurricane Dorian – Storm Weakens, Expands, Begins Northward Movement…
Hurricane Dorian has begun moving north, finally starting to lessen the impact on Grand Bahama Island. The strongest winds have diminished to 110 mph, but the wind field has expanded and now covers 60 miles from center. The storm surge … Continue reading →
The Daily Brief 2019-09-02
This is a summary of 1 AMN articles on the following subjects: Hezbollah, Lebanon. Categories covered in this brief: Lebanon, Middleeast Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents Hezbollah releases footage of attack on Israeli troops near Lebanese border: video Hezbollah releases […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey makes big compromise on Idlib after militants suffer many setbacks: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – A senior Syrian legislator said this week that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has in his recent visit to Russia made big compromises over Idlib. Safwan al-Qorbi, the representative for the Idlib Governorate in the Syrian parliament, told the Arabic-language Al-Watan newspaper on Monday that Erdogan is in a bottleneck […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Is Beijing 'Playing The Long Game' In Hong Kong
Hong Kong anti-government protesters have shown no sign of backing down despite increasingly violent confrontations with police (AFP Photo/Lillian SUWANRUMPHA) AFP: *Beijing's Hong Kong dilemma: 'Play long' or send troops?* China is facing tough choices over how to tackle months of pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong: hold dialogue with protesters, play the long game or send in troops. The protesters have shown no sign of backing down despite increasingly violent confrontations in which Hong Kong's police have used water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets -- and even fired live w... more »
"The Truth About October Crashes"
*"The Truth About October Crashes"* by Brian Maher "It is September. Summer’s carefree days are ended. America’s youth are back at their desks. Its adults are back in the salt mines. Here in Baltimore summer’s fever has broken - for the day at least. The air is pleasant. And a fair, refrigerating breeze steals in from the north. But our beat is money… and markets. Many consider September a peacefulness before dreaded October. The Panic of 1907, the Crash of 1929, “Black Monday” 1987 - all came hammering down in October. October’s record is so scandalous, so felonious, it has even ... more »
Cal Poly Pomona President Appointed Member of Future of Work Commission
California Polytechnic State University at Pomona’s (Cal Poly Ponoma) President Dr. Soraya M. Coley was appointed membership under Governor Gavin Newsom’s Future of Work Commission. The Future of Work Commission will highlight technology and innovation to promote better jobs and working conditions in order to create a more inclusive economic environment. The commission will consist […]
Dr. Stevie L. Lawrence Joins SREB as Vice President
Dr. Stevie L. Lawrence II is joining the Southern Regional Education Board this week as vice president for postsecondary education. This is the second major hire at SREB recently. Last month, Dr. John Michael Lee was appointed vice president for development, policy analysis. In this role, Lawrence will lead SREB’s postsecondary programs, such as the […]
American Minorities and Our Foreign Cousins
Racial nationalists, who equate ethnicity with belonging, can co-exist with each other. Their acceptance may be begrudging, but they can be sympathetic to one another’s sense of who should be where. They will avoid conflict if they stay in the appropriate place and don’t claim the same territory. It is those whose race and nationality do not correspond, or who are cosmopolitan, who threaten an order deemed natural
‘Be Right Back’: Chicken Sandwich Fallout Descends on America
*21WIRE* | 'Pavlovian' disorders like this are a disturbing trend in the retail space.
Musical Interlude: Pink Floyd, “Comfortably Numb”
Pink Floyd, “Comfortably Numb”
Hillary Clinton has 30 Days to oppose Judicial Watch request to question her under oath
Judicial Watch announced today that a federal judge granted seven additional depositions, three interrogatories and four document requests related to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private, unauthorized email server. Hillary Clinton and her former top aide and current
Rep. Omar declares support for terrorist financier’s company
A controversial Minnesota congresswoman known for racially inflammatory anti-Semitic views has publicly declared her support for a terrorist organization in her native Somalia. Democrat Ilhan Omar is demanding that a telecommunications company founded and operated by a renowned terrorist financier, receive protection from that
Is This a Video of Hurricane Dorian Approaching Florida?
The hurricane was making its way across the Atlantic Ocean in early September 2019, but that doesn't mean this image is authentic.
Does This Photograph Show Nolan Ryan Pitching After an On-Field Fight?
There's fighting tough, and then there's playing tough ... more »
Daughter calls for community to 'stand up for our elders' after 93yo mother's death
When Jane Rankin-Reid moved her mum Shirlee into an aged care home in Hobart, she hoped she'd live out her twilight years in comfort and dignity. But the elderly woman's life soon became a nightmare.
Millions of salmon make move to open, wild water in Tasmanian 'fortress pens'
Millions of Atlantic salmon are filling 18 super-tough fortress pens at a new farm site in open water in southern Tasmania.
Johnson vows to stop 'another pointless Brexit delay' by pushing for election
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A cross-party alliance of British MPs votes to take control of Parliament in a bid to prevent the United Kingdom from leaving the European Union without a deal at the end of October.
Live: Rebel MPs issue Brexit challenge to Boris Johnson
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Boris Johnson says he will move a motion to allow a snap British election after MPs vote to take control of the parliamentary schedule in order to delay Brexit. Follow live.
'It's not good enough': New calls for dam as the Top End's water dries up
Water is running dry in the Top End but is funding for a dam the right way to fix it?
'Peaks and troughs': Pig farmers say local bacon production undermined by cheap imports
Finding Australian bacon on supermarket shelves is getting harder amid drought, decreasing numbers of pig studs and an influx of cheaper imports.
Primary students breeding endangered black-throated finch
There are fewer than 1,000 black-throated finches in the wild, but one north Queensland primary school has bred 120 as part of a science class.
"A Look to the Heavens"
“The party is still going on in spiral galaxy NGC 3310. Roughly 100 million years ago, NGC 3310 likely collided with a smaller galaxy causing the large spiral galaxy to light up with a tremendous burst of star formation. The changing gravity during the collision created density waves that compressed existing clouds of gas and triggered the star-forming party. *Click image for larger size.* The featured image from the Gemini North Telescope shows the galaxy in great detail, color-coded so that pink highlights gas while white and blue highlight stars. Some of the star clusters in the g... more »
Brazil Industry Production Falls 0.3 Percent in July, Third Consecutive Negative Month
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's industry's production fell 0.3 percent in July, compared to June, accumulating -1.7 percent in the year. It is the third negative month in a row, following declines in May and June. Compared to July 2018, the result was -2.5 percent and, in 12 months, -1.3 percent. The results are […] The post Brazil Industry Production Falls 0.3 Percent in July, Third Consecutive Negative Month appeared first on The Rio Times.
"There Is Nothing I Can Tell You..."
"There is nothing I can tell you that you do not already know. There is no question that you can ask me that you yourself cannot answer. You have just forgotten." ~ David Littlewood
NPR: Temperature Be Racist
The data are not wrong, but it’s for reasons anyone with a basic understanding of nature can understand. It has nothing to do with race, but if you’re today’s media, everything has to be about race. So leave it to your taxpayer subsidized National Public Radio (NPR) to tout a report that says it tends to be hotter where minorities live. So *take it away, NPR:* "Across Baltimore, the hottest areas tend to be the poorest and that pattern is not unusual. In dozens of major U.S. cities, low-income neighborhoods are more likely to be hotter than their wealthier counterparts, according... more »
You’re Invited to the October 26th Night-Heron Masquerade in San Francisco
Calling all night birds to join us for an upbeat Bird Rescue celebration on Saturday, October 26th from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m., on the beautiful Ohana Floor of Salesforce East in San Francisco. Buy Tickets Now The Masquerade will feature delicious vegetarian flavors, an open bar with wine and beer, amazing auction items, and […]
"We've All Heard..."
"The early bird catches the worm. A stitch in time saves nine. He who hesitates is lost. We can’t pretend we haven’t been told. We’ve all heard the proverbs, heard the philosophers, heard our grandparents warning us about wasted time, heard the damn poets urging us to seize the day. Still, sometimes, we have to see for ourselves. We have to make our own mistakes. We have to learn our own lessons. We have to sweep today’s possibility under tomorrow’s rug, until we can’t anymore, until we finally understand for ourselves, what Benjamin Franklin meant: That knowing is better than wond... more »
Who Won, and Who Lost, World War II?
[image: who-won-and-who-lost-world-war-ii] Who really won the war?
The Poet: Mary Oliver, "Evidence"
*"Evidence"* "Where do I live? If I had no address, as many people do not, I could nevertheless say that I lived in the same town as the lilies of the field, and the still waters. Spring, and all through the neighborhood now there are strong men tending flowers. Beauty without purpose is beauty without virtue. But all beautiful things, inherently, have this function - to excite the viewers toward sublime thought. Glory to the world, that good teacher. Among the swans there is none called the least, or the greatest. I believe in kindness. Also in mischief. Also in singing, especial... more »
“Why Intelligent People Fear the Truth”
*“Why Intelligent People Fear the Truth”* by Julian Wash “Today I would like to return to your awareness an aspect of the Human condition that bargains with uncertainty and finds comfort in denial. Every so often we must deal with an unpleasant truth we wish would just go away. Sometimes the truth can be very shocking and we find ourselves inadequately prepared to handle it. That’s when denial comes to the rescue - and what can’t be denied can always be rationalized away. Perhaps we take for granted our gift of expression and ability to interface in such a complex world. It’s a wo... more »
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Meet the militantly pro-Israel Trump official directing the economic war on Iran
From her influential post at the Treasury Department, Sigal Mandelker has vowed to defend “our great partner, Israel” by sanctioning Iran. Her actions have resulted in FBI interrogations of US citizens who attended a conference in Iran and the likely liquidation of a bank that partnered with the US government.
Plagiarism, Lack Of Diversity; Humanities Journal Editors Criticize Humanities Academia
Humanities academics have so long signaled toward progressivism - even when progressives were eugenicists - that it is harm to imagine that they wouldn't become more inclusive without having it called out, but perhaps that is the nature of truly lacking inclusivity. You don't know you are missing something if everyone tells you that you're not. Like intolerance for plagiarism. read more
The little Constitution, guest blogger Maryann Leboffe Pinelli
“I carry the Constitution with me, in my car and it’s on my IPAD ... I’m a Real Estate Agent. A few years ago I had a younger client looking for a home. In conversation he brought up the 2nd Amendment, there were “No hunting” signs in the area. Now I try and avoid political conversations in business as there’s no way I can deny my beliefs, although am short and polite, so I never start the conversation. Turned out he was a legal gun owner. I go in my car and get out my little booklet, 4”x 6” 36 pages, and this kid was like, wow, that’s it? He had never read it, thought it had to ... more »
"History Shows That as Trade Zones Shrink, So Does Their Wealth"
*"History Shows That as Trade Zones Shrink,* * So Does Their Wealth"* By Bill Bonner *Maria’s Note*: Today, we’re sharing an exclusive excerpt with you from Bill’s new book, "Win-Win or Lose." As longtime Diary readers know, our editor believes there are only two kinds of deals in the world – win-win and win-lose. Win-win trade deals expand prosperity. Win-lose government controls on trade do the opposite. And with tensions ratcheting up again in the U.S.-China trade war, this insight couldn’t be more relevant now… The Romans were a win-lose, hard-fighting group. But once conquered,... more »
2,000 New Fires Reported in Amazon Despite Recent Government Ban
*John Vibes* - Despite the order, nearly 2,000 new fires have been reported in the region since the restrictions were put into place.
Indigenous Land Stolen By Government For $4.4 Billion Subsidized Coal Mine
*John Vibes* - Indigenous people all over the world are currently facing genocide at the hands of governments and corporations.
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 9/3/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "Today: EPIC Bond Market Action Stops Stock Market Free" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/
"A Great Power and the Super Power"
*"A Great Power and the Super Power"* by David Stockman "I met a traveller from an antique land Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desert. Near them, on the sand, Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown, And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command, Tell that its sculptor well those passions read Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things, The hand that mocked them and the heart that fed: And on the pedestal these words appear: ‘My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!’ Nothing beside remains. Round the decay... more »
Devin Nunes Discusses Legal Risk for James Comey….
In the aftermath of the IG report covering the conduct of former FBI Director James Comey, HPSCI Ranking Member Devin Nunes appears on Fox News to discuss the existing legal risk that surrounds Mr. Comey. [IG Report on James Comey … Continue reading →
Senator Lindsey Graham Sends Independent Declassification Request/List to AG Bill Barr….
Something not passing the sniff test here. With a pre-existing, and more comprehensive, declassification of documents request already submitted by GOP leaders in the House of Representatives, why would Lindsey Graham develop a less comprehensive list? I find it curious … Continue reading →
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