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My Last Word on Karelis
In my critique of Karelis, I made the following argument against his view that giving the poor additional free money actually makes them work harder: In any case, you don’t need empirical research to see the absurdity of Karelis’ position. If unconditional transfers increased work effort, then current recipients of these transfers – many of […] The post My Last Word on Karelis appeared first on Econlib.
KIPP vs. Feinberg: Battle of the Moral Sewer Dwellers
For almost 25 years, Mike Feinberg broke enough rules to bull his up to the top of a morally-compromised heap of paternalistic charter hell school operators. In the early days of KIPP, Feinberg is remembered as the hothead without boundaries who threw a TV through a plate glass window at KIPP Houston--the same reckless wild man who would load KIPP students into an unventilated U-Haul trailer for a "field lesson" across town. "Whatever it takes" was "Cage-Buster" Feinberg's mantra, and he and David Levin believed that, as KIPP's top leaders, they should model the aggressive, hyper... more »
New proposals could aid small growers in saturated market: Q&A with Washington state’s top regulator, Rick Garza
Washington state regulators are considering several proposals to help cannabis growers – particularly smaller cultivators – compete in a market beset by challenges, including low wholesale prices and overproduction. The state’s Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB), which regulates the marijuana licensees, recently announced draft legislation the agency is considering requesting for the upcoming 2020 legislative […] New proposals could aid small growers in saturated market: Q&A with Washington state’s top regulator, Rick Garza is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal &... more »
In Canada, You Can Now Buy Magic Mushrooms From a Dispensary
*Matt Agorist* - A former marijuana dispensary in Canada has upped their game and now sells psilocybin mushrooms.
International Call to Youth: "The Age of Reason Is in the Stars!''
[image: School children are seen during a NASA event announcing the astronauts assigned to crew the first flight tests and missions of the Boeing CST-100 Starliner and SpaceX Crew Dragon, Aug. 3, 2018 at Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. (NASA/Bill Ingalls)] *Helga Zepp-LaRouche said the following on Tuesday regarding her “International Call to Youth,” printed below: “We will have International Days of Action starting on Sept. 10 and 12, for which I have just written this leaflet that should be used simultaneously everywhere—in Latin America, in Europe, in Africa, in Asia, and in... more »
Are U.S. Aircraft Carriers The Most Cost-Effective Way Of Containing China's Military?
Top to bottom: USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) alongside Nimitz class carriers USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) & USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76). Pinterest *Loren Thompson, Forbes:** Why Aircraft Carriers Are The Most Cost-Effective Way Of Containing China's Military* Deterring and/or defeating aggression by China’s military has become a top priority of U.S. defense strategy. Due to China’s geographical circumstances, Pentagon planners assume that any outward thrust of the People’s Liberation Army, Navy and Air Force would occur in the east, presumably using maritime routes. So it is there that Ame... more »
Groped by the TSA? #MeToo And FINALLY We Can Sue
By Dagny Taggart Last Friday, a US federal appeals court sided with the people – finally. The court ruled that travelers can sue the Transportation... more »
Climate alarmists claim Greek wine crisis as world production sets new record
This latest concocted scare illustrates just how desperate climate alarmists are to stoke climate hysteria. The post Climate alarmists claim Greek wine crisis as world production sets new record appeared first on CFACT.
Turkish military convoy enters observation post in north Hama: report
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (4: 10 P.M.) – A Turkish military convoy has reportedly made it to the observation post in Morek, northern Hama following agreement with the Russian forces. The Turkish military convoy is laden with food and non-military supplies destined for the Turkish servicemen inside the Syrian government-controlled town of Morek. According to reports, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Graphic Video: Two jihadists blown up by SAA artillery in southern Idlib
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (3:55 P.M.) – Two jihadi militants were torn into pieces by an artillery strike made by the Syrian forces in southern Idlib in retaliation for Islamist insurgents’ recurrent breaches for the latest ceasefire. The slain jihadists were making their own video while touring the town of Al-Tah, located in the eastern countryside of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘Father Is Surgeon’: How Money Talked in USC Admissions Scandal
Defense attorney releases emails documenting just how seriously USC officials weighed family donations in making admissions decisions.
How Many J-20 Fighter Jets Does China Have?
*Asia Times:* *Formation of J-20 fighters spark speculation* So far the PLA Air Force has not disclosed the total number of new J-20 stealth fighters at its disposal The People’s Liberation Army Air Force for the first time showcased seven J-20 stealth fighter jets, the largest J-20 formation ever publicly shown, on Tuesday, leading experts to say China’s military is already operating a considerable number of J-20s, which could achieve regional aerial superiority and destroy the enemy’s strategic facilities deep in hostile territory. In a video released by the PLA Air Force on so... more »
Boris Johnson suffers defeat on no-deal Brexit vote as snap election bid thwarted
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British MPs vote to prevent Prime Minister Boris Johnson taking Britain out of the European Union without a deal and shoot down his bid to head to the polls in October.
ASIO chief says 'unprecedented' threat of foreign interference is most serious issue facing Australia
Australia's outgoing spy chief, Duncan Lewis, warns foreign interference presents a greater threat than terrorism and suggests the Government should consider giving the Australian Signals Directorate domestic spying powers.
Climate Intervention - How Far Will Governments Go?
The concept of global climate change is proving to be one of the most divisive issues in recent memory (outside of America's growing political polarization). A recent article entitled "Who Will Save the Amazon (and How)?" by Stephen M. Walt on the Foreign Policy website provides us with a very interesting scenario of how the world's major powers may intervene to stop climate change by means that most of us have not considered. Let's look at some background to set the stage for this posting. At the recent G7 meeting, the leaders of some of the world's most influential nations agree... more »
China's Current Trade War Strategy Is To 'Endure'
Reuters *Zero Hedge:* *How Will China Handle The Trade War Now?* Now that trade war with China has escalated substantially yet again following a weekend in which both the US and China hiked the tariff rate on billions of imports, Deutsche Bank is revisiting how China's stance towards the trade war has evolved over the past 1½ years, and how it may change in the future. As a reminder, while China first sought to prevent a trade war, and then tried to quickly reach a trade deal with the US, DB economist Yi Xiong notes that China's strategy has changed again since early May, and he ... more »
Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Kate Aronoff asks how much destruction is needed before we'll start taking climate change seriously - though the answer at this point looks to be that no amount of damage will be enough to move a substantial number of politicians off their insistence on putting fossil fuel extraction ahead of human well-being. - Andrew Leach highlights the contrast between the real problems with Alberta's oil sector, and the Conservative talking points insisting that a dirty and costly industry will boom again if only people clap louder for it. -... more »
Report: Pending U.S.-Taliban Deal Could Bring 5,000 Troops Home
[image: report-pending-us-taliban-deal-could-bring-5-000-troops-home] The United States and the Taliban reached an agreement that would result in the withdrawal of thousands of troops, the president's special envoy to Afghanistan said.
BREAKING: NPR: Google, YouTube To Pay $170 Million Penalty Over Collecting Kids’ Personal Info
Google and its YouTube subsidiary will pay $170 million to settle allegations that YouTube collected personal information from children without their parents’ consent, the Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday. The companies allegedly collected information of children viewing videos on YouTube by tracking users of channels that are directed at kids. YouTube allegedly failed to notify […] The post BREAKING: NPR: Google, YouTube To Pay $170 Million Penalty Over Collecting Kids’ Personal Info appeared first on Health Nut News.
LA Times: Cancer Patient Sues LA For Towing, Then Selling, His Car While He Was Recovering From Surgery
A cancer patient in Los Angeles is suing the city for selling his vehicle over a parking ticket he received during an unexpectedly-extended hospital stay. In February, Joseph Morrissey had surgery to remove a third of his kidney and a cancerous tumor. The procedure was considered routine, with an estimated two-day recovery period. But Mr. […] The post LA Times: Cancer Patient Sues LA For Towing, Then Selling, His Car While He Was Recovering From Surgery appeared first on Health Nut News.
New York City Declares Measles Outbreak Over
On Tuesday, New York City health officials and Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the city’s largest measles outbreak in thirty years is over. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said a measles outbreak is declared over when 42 days has passed since the last infectious day of the last persons with […] The post New York City Declares Measles Outbreak Over appeared first on Health Nut News.
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From Jenna Orkin America’s Wealth Hinges on Its Ability to Borrow Big – or ElseTrump Considering “NEUROBEHAVIORAL” TECH TO PREDICT MASS SHOOTERS Millionaire model agency boss thought to have key information into the Jeffrey Epstein scandal 'has disappeared like a ghost without a trace' Yuan Hits Record Low, US Futures Tumble As China Trade-Talks Stall US, Poland Sign 5G Pact Taking Aim At China & Russia Cyber Espionage Bahamian Official Filmed Dorian As It Swallowed His Home A Category 6 Storm? If The Scale Went That High, Hurricane Dorian Would Be One A far-right party just made big ... more »
Hong Kong Withdraws Extradition Bill that Sparked Protests
The bill would have allowed Hong Kong residents to be sent to mainland China for trials.
Venezuelan Oil Exports Continue To Fall
*Reuters: **Venezuelan oil exports fall to lowest level in 2019 as U.S. sanctions bite: data* Venezuela’s oil exports fell in August to their lowest level in 2019, internal reports and Refinitiv Eikon data showed, hurt by a halt in purchases by the nation’s second largest customer, China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), following tougher U.S. sanctions. Overall exports of crude and refined products by state-run oil company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) and its joint ventures declined last month to some 770,000 barrels per day (bpd) from 992,565 bpd in July and 1.13 million bpd in...more »
The Revolution Has Arrived
There is a revolution going on in Britain. Jonathan Freedland writes: When some of the best-known Conservative figures of the last half-century are booted out of their party, when a new prime minister loses his first parliamentary vote and his governing majority on the same day, when historians are referring to this as a “revolutionary moment”, you know something of great significance is going on. But what exactly is it? Something similar occurred in the 17th century: What we are witnessing is another round in the same historic struggle that powered the English civil war of the 1... more »
STF Justice Gilmar Mendes Repeats Himself, Again Saying Lula Deserves Retrial
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Federal Supreme Court Justice Gilmar Mendes has for the second time harshly criticized Lava Jato's modus operandi, and prosecutor and task force coordinator Deltan Dallagnol's attempts to monetize the operation. In his opinion, the facts already disclosed by The post STF Justice Gilmar Mendes Repeats Himself, Again Saying Lula Deserves Retrial appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bricklayer Killed by Police in Rio’s Vila Kennedy; Protest Blocks Traffic on Av. Brasil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A man was killed on Tuesday morning, September 3rd, while working on a rooftop in Vila Kennedy, a community in Rio's West Zone. The victim is bricklayer José Pio Baía Junior, 45, nicknamed "Juninho". In a video shared on social media, a man who identified himself as the owner of […] The post Bricklayer Killed by Police in Rio’s Vila Kennedy; Protest Blocks Traffic on Av. Brasil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Seventy Percent of Brazilians Reject Eduardo Bolsonaro’s Embassy Appointment
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A Datafolha survey shows that an overwhelming majority of the population is opposed to Jair Bolsonaro's plan to appoint his son Eduardo to the post of ambassador to the United States. Only 23 percent . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. […] The post Seventy Percent of Brazilians Reject Eduardo Bolsonaro’s Embassy Appointment appeared first on The Rio Times.
On Plato’s View of the Universe
W. K. C. Guthrie, in his Introduction to *A History of Greek Philosophy*, Volume 1, notes that Plato had a teleological and theistic view of nature. Here’s an excerpt: "Plato retained to the end a teleological and theistic view of nature. The *Timaeus* contains a cosmogony which sets out to show the primacy of a personal mind in the creation of the world: it was designed by God’s intelligence to be the best of all possible worlds. Yet God is not omnipotent. The world must ever fall short of its ideal model since its raw material is not made by God but given, and contains an irreduci... more »
For some children born abroad, US citizenship has never been a guarantee
Victoria Reyes, Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of California, Riverside at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
For children born in the shadows of overseas US military bases to local women, their citizenship status has long been contested.
See This Submarine? It Has Technology That Makes it Super Stealth (U.S. Navy Has None)
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Why? *Before investing in AIP boats, the U.S. Navy should also take care to rigorously game out future submarine warfare scenarios that involve Undersea Unmanned Vehicles. Autonomous and semi-autonomous drone submarines potentially have many of the advantages of AIP boats, without requiring investment in new submarine designs.* Over the past decade, air-independent propulsion (AIP) for submarines has spread rapidly around the world. The technology, which allows conventionally powered submarines to operate without access to outside air, has the pote... more »
The F-22 and F-35 Need 1 Thing To Be Unstoppable: Stealth Tankers?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The United States has devoted billions of dollars to building stealth fighters, stealth bombers, stealth cruise missiles and stealth spy drones. Surely a stealth tanker for refueling aircraft midflight would be an extravagance too much? *An upside of a stealthy cargo plane is that it could be used for inserting Special Forces operators behind enemy lines—a capability the Special Operations branch has discretely studied for decades—or delivering critical supplies to forward outposts located under the anti-access umbrella of an adversary’s long-rang... more »
1 Relatively Simple Design Flaw (And 6 Torpedoes) Destroyed an Aircraft Carrier
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * Here is how she went down. What was the flaw? Six torpedoes from the U.S. Navy submarine USS Albacore headed toward the Japanese aircraft Taiho as she launched her planes on the morning of June 19, 1944 during the fighting on the Philippine Sea — the largest carrier battle in history and the last major Japanese carrier operation. “White bubbles were seen on the surface,” Cmdr. Shioyama Sakuichi later wrote. “Torpedo wakes! The loudspeakers on the bridged blared a command and some of the crew felt cold.” One torpedo struck the ship, sending up a ... more »
Argentina faces 9th default after LaGarde’s record $57 billion bailout (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 296. The post Argentina faces 9th default after LaGarde’s record $57 billion bailout (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Film ‘Official Secrets’ is the Tip of a Mammoth Iceberg
A new film depicting the whistleblower Katherine Gun, who tried to stop the Iraq invasion, is largely accurate, but the story is not over, says Sam Husseini.
The Future of the Spectacle …or How the West Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Reality Police
If you want a vision of the future, don’t imagine “a boot stamping on a human face — for ever,” as Orwell suggested in 1984. Instead, imagine that human face staring mesmerized into the screen of some kind of nifty futuristic device on which every word, sound, and image has been algorithmically approved for consumption by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (“DARPA”) and its “innovation ecosystem” of “academic, corporate, and governmental partners.”
1891 Caribbean Hurricane Swept Away All Forests And Destroyed All Boats
all the vessels at Martinique were lost during the terrible hurricane there. the mountain slopes were covered with forests; all the cultivation and all the forests in the path of the hurricane appear to have been swept away. The numerous … Continue reading →
Iran Wants $15 Billion Over 4 Months To Return To Its Nuclear Commitments
*Daily Mail:* *Iran says it will return to its nuclear deal commitments - for $15billion – as it gives EU another two months to meet its demands* * Deputy Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, told reporters in Tehran that unless Iran received $15 billion over 4 months, they'd keep reducing their commitments * President Hassan Rouhani said that there would be no bilateral talks with US * Iran's vital oil sales plummeted since the US withdrew from the nuclear deal Iran confirmed on Wednesday they would return to their 2015 nuclear deal commitments if it received $15 billion for oil sale... more »
FOR TRUMP, HYPERBOLE IS A TIC
Steve Benen reminds us that when President Trump says he's never heard of a Category 5 hurricane, he's echoing previous moments when he also said he'd never heard of a Category 5 hurricane: And then, of course, there was his unexplained unfamiliarity with Category 5 hurricanes. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he’s “not sure that (he’s) ever even heard of a Category 5” hurricane, despite four such storms – including Hurricane Dorian – having threatened the US since he took office. “We don’t even know what’s coming at us. All we know is it’s possibly the biggest. I have – I’m... more »
Global cannabis trends and game-changers: Q&A with Narbé Alexandrian, CEO of Canopy Rivers
Since taking the helm at Canopy Rivers, the investment affiliate of Canopy Growth, Narbé Alexandrian has seen the cannabis industry go from dipping its toes into global waters to plunging in headfirst. Global cannabis trends and game-changers: Q&A with Narbé Alexandrian, CEO of Canopy Rivers is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Pondering the best approach to irrigate a cannabis grow? Here are some tips
Many cannabis grow operations use water as a vehicle to deliver nutrients and minerals that marijuana plants require to prosper. Pondering the best approach to irrigate a cannabis grow? Here are some tips is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
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*“Free” College Systems: 3 Downsides to Consider* America agrees: we need change in higher education. But how do we provide high-quality, low-cost learning to students who want and deserve it? Democratic presidential candidates suggest government-sponsored free college. Bernie Sanders, famed Vermont Senator and high polling presidential candidate, offered the higher education programs in Finland, Denmark, and Norway as promising examples. But while cost may not be a barrier to student success in these free-college systems, other factors are: 1. Not Everyone Can Go to Colleg... more »
Britain's Labour Party Will Not Back A Snap Election On The Issue Of Brexit
*Daily Mail: **Furious Boris Johnson calls Jeremy Corbyn a 'chicken' for BLOCKING an election and brands Labour's economic policy 's**t' in foul-mouthed taunt at PMQs as Remainers plot to delay Brexit and stop No Deal in today's Commons showdown* * At PMQs Boris Johnson branded the Labour leader a 'chlorinated chicken' and said he 'used to be a democrat' * The premier turned the air blue in the chamber by swiping that Labour's economic policy is 'sh** or bust' * Mr Johnson has called for general election to be held on October 15 so the 'people can decide' over Brexit * The premier... more »
Watching SB276
We’re waiting for news about SB276, the medical exemption bill in California.
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*Australian Medical Association declares climate change a health emergency* *Warmists have been pushing this claim for years but it was always nonsense. The bottom line is that winter is the great time of dying, not summer. On balance, warming is good for you* AMA president Tony Bartone says climate change will affect health by increasing the spread of infectious diseases and through more extreme weather. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP The Australian Medical Association has formally declared climate change a health emergency, pointing to “clear scientific evidence indicating severe... more »
Hong Kong Withdraws Extradition Bill After Three Months Of Protests
*Daily Mail:* *Hong Kong leader announces the WITHDRAWAL of hated extradition bill following three months of protests* * Carrie Lam has announced the formal withdrawal of Hong Kong's extradition bill * The bill would have allowed Hong Kong citizens to be sent to China to face trial * Hong Kong police fired beanbag rounds in late night skirmishes with protesters Hong Kong is scrapping the hated extradition bill which has sparked months of protests and violence in the city. Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced the bill's withdrawal at a meeting with lawmakers today an... more »
L'ACEUM dresse les populations rurales de chaque pays les unes contre les autres : Via Campesina Amérique du Nord
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
04-Sep-2019 Nous considérons quel'Accord Canada-États-Unis-Mexique constitue une atteinte à la dignité des travailleurs, travailleuses et familles agricoles, des populations autochtones et des collectivités et territoires dans lesquels nous vivons.
Modernized free trade agreement lifts duties on Israeli imports of Canadian foodstuffs
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
04-Sep-2019 The expanded Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement took effect, eliminating or reducing tariffs on the import into Israel of a wide range of foods from Canada.
'Key demand': EU wants Australia to dump taxes on European cars
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
04-Sep-2019 A key demand from the EU in the negotiation of a new free trade agreement will be that Australia ditches both its 5 per cent duty on imported European cars and the luxury car tax.
KPMG says Moldovan investor falsified financial statements to claim $500mn from Kazakhstan
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
04-Sep-2019 The audit company claims its reports used in the lawsuits launched by companies controlled by Moldovan businessman Anatol Stati were based on “ knowingly false representations by Stati to KPMG”
US Democrats concerned about USMCA enforcement, Pelosi tells Canada's Trudeau
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
04-Sep-2019 Democrats' key concerns are labor standards, prescription drug prices, environmental protections and concrete enforcement mechanisms.
La Zone tripartite de libre-échange africaine sera opérationnelle en début 2020, selon le COMESA
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
04-Sep-2019 Le TFTA servira également de bloc de construction pour la Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine, a rapporté un responsable du Marché commun de l'Afrique orientale et australe (COMESA).
Africa's tripartite free trade area to be operational in early 2020: COMESA
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
04-Sep-2019 The TFTA will also be a building bloc for the African Continental Free Trade Area, COMESA official said.
Accord de libre-échange AELE-Mercosur: qui en profite?
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
04-Sep-2019 La négociation et le contenu de l'accord commercial conclu entre l'AELE et le Mercosur pourraient contrevenir aux droits humains en Suisse.
Sen. Hawley’s Bid to ‘Disrupt’ Big Tech
Sen. Josh Hawley speaks with then-Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan in April 2019. (Defense Department Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro) In recent months, Republican Sen. Josh Hawley has introduced three bills that would take a startlingly aggressive approach toward the technology industry: prohibiting gambling-like “loot boxes” in video games, restricting certain design features to make social media less addictive and tying platforms’ intermediary-liability immunity to “unbiased” content moderation. In place of the market-based approach to tech p... more »
"Angels and Demons"
*"Angels and Demons"* by The Zman "What can we know? What are we all? Poor silly half-brained things peering out at the infinite, with the aspirations of angels and the instincts of beasts." - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle "The general consensus among physical anthropologists is that religion co-evolved with language. By religion, they mean belief, not the highly complex and abstract stuff we now think of as religion. Early humans probably started with supernatural ideas about the forces controlling the parts of the natural world they could see. Then maybe more abstract ideas about what ha... more »
"The Meaning of Human Life"
*"The Meaning of Human Life"* By Van Robison "What is wrong with the human mind and heart that human beings grind their teeth at one another? The history of mankind is an ocean of blood, death and destruction and why? Virtually no one on planet earth in the world of politics or the world of religion has ever had the answer or solution. Everyone points the finger at others, but never at themselves as problem makers. No one looks in the mirror, but rather makes the claim that they are “fighting terrorism.” Who has military bases by the hundreds the world over and why? If you are a p... more »
Netanyahu Says Trump Peace Plan Will Be Released ‘Immediately’ After Elections
Netanyahu Says Trump Peace Plan Will Be Released ‘Immediately’ After Elections by TOI STAFF, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ Prime minister tells Likud backers long-awaited US proposal to resume Israeli-Palestinian negotiations to roll out right after September 17 vote – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that US President Donald Trump’s peace plan will be released “immediately” after Israel’s …
Four ‘Uncles’ Face Off Against Swarm of Armed Protesters in Hong Kong Metro (VIDEO)
Four ‘Uncles’ Face Off Against Swarm of Armed Protesters in Hong Kong Metro (VIDEO) by https://www.rt.com/ Hong Kong’s club-wielding, helmet-clad ‘peaceful’ demonstrators may have met their match, after failing to intimidate four men riding the subway. Video of the confrontation shows the brave commuters facing off with the angry mob. – Footage posted to social …
20 Questions with Cate Mckoy
This month I’m going to do something a little different. I’ve always asked my previous Authors of the Month 15 questions. But September’s honoree is just so interesting in so many ways I was obliged to expand the usual Q&A format to 20 Questions. I say this because not only is Cate a novelist but also a screenwriter and teleplay writer with her foot in the door. *20)* *Cate, on your **Amazon Author page**, you describe yourself as “a Jane of all trades”, which is self-evident when one sees your literary oeuvre. And that doesn’t even address your actual vocation as an IT... more »
Trump The Victim? Or Trump The All Powerful Monarch? Whichever Works
Miss McConnell is being pummeled over his self-proclaimed Grim Reaper role that has him blocking dozens of bills passed by the House to promote good government and policies to help working families-- many of them with bipartisan support. But the epidemic of NRA/GOP massacres over the summer just cracked the old queen. McConnell, during an interview yesterday with right-wing radio host Hugh Hewitt, tossed the hot potato to Trumpanzee. He told Hewitt that the Orange Orangutan's regime "is in the process of studying what they're prepared to support, if anything" and that if His Highn... more »
"Treason doth never prosper" - British edition
John Harington, a well-known Elizabethan courtier and writer, famously (and cynically) noted: *Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?Why, if it prosper, none dare call it treason.* It's hard to see what happened yesterday in Britain's Parliament as anything short of treason, in the sense that *it was a deliberate, widespread disregard of the will of the British people, clearly expressed in a referendum, by professional politicians who were (and are) certain that they know better than those who elected them*. In doing so, they abdicated their role as *representatives of*... more »
US Agreement With Canada To Accept 100,000 Palestinians?
*Jerusalem Post* *"The Lebanon-based newspaper Al Akhbar reported that an official source in one of the Palestinian factions revealed that there is an understanding between the United States and Canada for Canada to receive 100,000 Palestinians (40,000 from Lebanon and another 60,000 from Syria).* In addition, there is a further understanding with Spain to receive 16,000 Palestinians from Lebanon, alongside similar agreements with Belgium and France. The understandings would lead to the reduction of the cost of migration from $12,000 to $7,000 per person. The representative of Ham... more »
Tucker Carlson Lambasts the Sackler Family that Promoted Addictive Opioids. He also Criticizes the Justice System that Allows Elites to Get Away with Murder
Carlson says the ruling class becomes incredibly rich by wrecking our country and killing people. When they get caught, politicians and celebrities pretend to be concerned for a week and then nothing happens. None of these people ever are sent to prison.
A Short Video, Why Don’t We Murder More White People?, Aired at a Tax-Payer Funded Museum in San Francisco
The video was compared to the Russian Communist revolution that spent decades nurturing hatred against aristocrats, priests, and entrepreneurs. A critic wrote that the US media is creating a religion of hatred against whites, men, heterosexuals, and traditional families.
Chinese App that Allows Users to Impersonate People on Video Goes Viral But Users Worry About Privacy
The deepfake technology can impersonate famous personalities and politicians and make them say whatever the aspiring faker types. US politicians hope to regulate this emergent misinformation threat ahead of the 2020 elections.[But who will regulate the politicians who will want to use it?]
South Africa Vows Crackdown on Attacks Against Immigrants After Five Die in Maelstrom of Violence
There is a long history of xenophobic violence as many locals blame immigrants for high unemployment, particularly in manual labor.
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announces major backdown on controversial law
Just In - 17 hours ago
Hong Kong's Chief Executive announces the formal withdrawal of a proposed extradition bill which has sparked three months of protests in the Asian financial hub.
Minister Says Federal Government Will Regulate Mining on Indigenous Land
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Onyx Lorenzoni, the Presidential Chief of Staff, announced that the federal government should begin to regulate mining on indigenous . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to our Premium Membership Plan. Already Subscribed? Login Here Subscribe Login Here The post Minister Says Federal Government Will Regulate Mining on Indigenous Land appeared first on The Rio Times.
UN High Seas Treaty Looks Set to Founder
By Jerri-Lynn Scofield, who has worked as a securities lawyer and a derivatives trader. She is currently writing a book about textile artisans. A two-week long meeting, the third in a series of four substantive sessions of an intergovernmental conference of 190 member states to agree a conservation treaty to regulate the high seas under […]
“Questioned as implausible:” Journal retracts paper because a researcher claimed to perform a large clinical trial single-handedly
Is it possible for just one researcher to perform a clinical trial of more than 200 participants? According to the editorial board of the European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, an Elsevier title, the answer would seem to be no. The journal has decided to retract a 2016 paper in which the … Continue reading “Questioned as implausible:” Journal retracts paper because a researcher claimed to perform a large clinical trial single-handedly
Moro Appoints Funai Director Who Challenged Demarcation of Indigenous Land
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's Minister of Justice and Public Safety, Sérgio Moro, confirmed on Tuesday, September 3rd, the appointment of lawyer Silmara Veiga de Souza to take over the territorial protection board of the National Indigenous Foundation (FUNAI), the department in charge of land demarcation proceedings and protection agency for Indian interests and […] The post Moro Appoints Funai Director Who Challenged Demarcation of Indigenous Land appeared first on The Rio Times.
Petrobras Announces Record Oil Production in August
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a statement to shareholders, the Brazilian state-owned oil company said that production in the pre-salt (an area located on the Brazilian coast where the country's largest oil and gas reserves are located) in August was as high as 2.2 million barrels. According to the company, this result also represents […] The post Petrobras Announces Record Oil Production in August appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Police Arrest Private University Owners for R$500 Million Fraud Scheme
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Police (PF) launched Tuesday morning, September 3rd, Operation 'Vagatomia', which investigates a fraud scheme in the concession of student loans from the Federal Government (FIES) and in the sale of places and transfers of students from abroad to the course in Medicine offered by Universidade Brasil, in Fernandópolis, […] The post Brazilian Police Arrest Private University Owners for R$500 Million Fraud Scheme appeared first on The Rio Times.
Woman Suspected of Uterine Tumor Gave Birth to Quintuplets in Paraná State
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A woman gave birth to quintuplets on Monday night, September 2nd, in Campo Largo, in the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba. The children were born premature, at 28 weeks, according to the family. The pregnancy of Anieli Camargo Kurpel, 24 years old, happened naturally. The couple says they had been trying […] The post Woman Suspected of Uterine Tumor Gave Birth to Quintuplets in Paraná State appeared first on The Rio Times.
1913 – The greatest cataclysm in American history
“I knew that 1913 was bad, but I had no idea how bad it was before this evening. Record heat, floods and tornadoes wreaked devastation across the US. It would require an entire book to document it. So I am … Continue reading →
The F-23 Stealth Fighter That Never Was (But Why Not?)
*Dave Majumdar* *History, Americas* [image: By Cdw1952 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=59808651] Let's find out. *At the time, Northrop was in the doghouse with the Pentagon and the U.S. Congress because of massive cost overruns on the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber and several other projects. Meanwhile, partner McDonnell Douglas wasn’t faring much better. * In 1991, Lockheed won the Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) competition and went on to develop the stealthy world beating F-22 Raptor air superiority fighter. While in many ways, Northrop’...more »
The Korean War Was so Bloody, America Brought 4 Battleship Back from the Dead
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* [image: By USN - U.S. DefenseImagery [1] photo VIRIN: 80-G-433953/HN-SN-98-07219, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6749486] What did they do? *The ferocity and efficiency of the North Korean offensive of June 1950 into South Korea took everyone, including the U.S. Navy, by surprise. * In the final months of the Second World War, the battleships of the U.S. Navy (USN) ranged across the archipelago of Japan, bombarding industrial, military and logistical targets at will. The Japanese military lacked enough ships, plane... more »
Why Increasing Arab-Israeli Closeness Matter
*David Mednicoff* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Bahrain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa gave an interview to Israel’s Channel 13 in June – a first. While the connection of Jews to Israel is frequently in the news, the changing nature of Jewish and Israeli links to Arab countries is a story that has shown up less frequently. Yet that change is significant and noteworthy. A new synagogue recently open in Dubai, the first in decades. Jared Kushner, an observant Jew and a top adviser to his father-in-law, President Donald Tr... more »
The American Founders Made Sure the President Could Never Suspend Congress
*Eliga Gould* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] And that's why America is better than Britain. The British monarch has the right to determine when Parliament is in session – or, more to the point, when it is not. Breaking with longstanding tradition, and possibly with the United Kingdom’s unwritten constitution, new Prime Minister Boris Johnson asked Queen Elizabeth II to suspend, or “prorogue,” the national legislature for five weeks starting on Sept. 9, or shortly after. She agreed. Freed from having to take pesky questions in the House of Commons, Johnson claims he will b... more »
Can a New Drone from Iran Pose a Real Threat to Israel?
*David Axe* *Security, * The Mohajer-6 can carry guided munitions, state media claimed. Should Israel really be worried? Iran has revealed a new attack drone. The Kian jet-powered unmanned aerial vehicle appears to be around 10 feet in length. With its simple shape and apparent fiberglass fuselage, the new UAV probably is unsophisticated. But even an unsophisticated drone can pose a danger to enemy forces if its user employs it the right way and in sufficient numbers. Brig. Gen. Alireza Sabahifard, the head of Iran’s air-defense force, revealed the Kian at a ceremony in Tehran... more »
Native Votes Went Missing in North Carolina. Tribal Leaders Vow that Won’t Happen Again Next Week.
*Danielle McLean* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] For voting-rights advocates in Indian Country, the NC-9 do-over vote is a dry run ahead of the 2020 election. Native American voting groups have made it their mission over the years to get as many of their members to the polls as possible. That effort has even greater urgency, as North Carolina prepares next week to hold one of its most closely watched elections ever. The 40,000 voting-eligible Lumbee tribal members living in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District could swing the special election for the tightly contes... more »
Why Israel Has the Best Version of the F-35 Stealth Fighter. Period.
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Middle East* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4017921/us-ambassador-friedman-visits-israeli-f-35-squadron] Watch out Iran. *Though not an investor in the F-35’s development, Tel Aviv was nonetheless quick to sign on to the program with an initial order of fifty.* On May 22, Israeli Air Force commander Amikam Norkin announced that its F-35I stealth fighters had flown on two combat missions on “different fronts,” showing as proof a photograph of an F-35 overflying Beirut. While details on those missions have not been released—apparently, they ... more »
Dead Stealth: Is China Bluffing About Its Ability to Unstealth America's F-35?
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5203840/thunder-lightning-over-arizona] Here's what we know. *The U.S. Navy and Lockheed may have already solved the problem.* *State-run Chinese media* is claiming that the People’s Liberation Army has been able to track the U.S. Air Force’s Lockheed Martin *F-22 Raptor* stealth fighters over the East China Sea. While the Chinese report might be easily dismissed as propaganda—it is not beyond the realm of possibility. In fact—it’s very possible that China can track the Raptor. Stealth is not a cloak of inv... more »
Defending Assange
Journalist John Pilger has delivered a stark warning from WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange, who said that his persecution is intended to kill dissent. “Speak up now,” Pilger said, or face “the silence of a new kind of tyranny.”
THE REALLY BIG LIE ABOUT AUTISM (and Robert Kennedy, Jr.)
Note: You'll need an extra large coffee if you sit down to read all of these stories about autism and special education. By Anne Dachel The same people who gave us Vioxx and the opioid crisis continue to face allegations... more »
Woman suffers suspected spinal injuries on Royal Adelaide Show ride
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A woman is being treated for suspected spinal injuries sustained on a ride at the Royal Adelaide Show.
New witness emerges in 50yo Lucille Butterworth cold case
A new witness comes forward in the 50-year-old cold case of Tasmanian woman Lucille Butterworth, telling police he overheard a conversation about her body being dumped.
Live: Smith, Labuschange in control as rain halts first day at Old Trafford
Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne steady the ship after both of Australia's openers fell early on day one of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford. Follow our live blog.
Woman steals almost half a million dollars from employers to buy 'personal lifestyle goods'
The financial, emotional and psychological effects of the crime on the business directors of Alice Springs Helicopters and their families was significant, the prosecutor says.
Powerful parliamentary committee sets its sights on corruption watchdog
Tensions intensify between a parliamentary committee and WA's corruption watchdog over a misconduct investigation into MPs, and it could all end in a Supreme Court battle between two of the state's most powerful entities.
NT police within their rights to conduct random breath test on woman, court rules
In their ruling, the three Court of Appeals judges say a couple who were inside the home had not done anything to "revoke or negate" the implied right for police to walk up their footpath and approach the door.
Divisions deepen as CFMEU figures distance themselves from John Setka's branch
The national and manufacturing branches of the CFMEU will shift away from the office they share with John Setka's construction division amid growing tension within the union.
Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam set for humiliating backdown on controversial law
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Hong Kong's Chief Executive is expected to announce the formal withdrawal of a proposed extradition bill which has sparked three months of protests in the Asian financial hub.
Taylor Walker quits as Crows co-captain as club prepares for change
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The Adelaide co-captain cites a desire to spend time with family as a major reason for his decision, and his coach insists he will continue to play a key on-field role.
Campbell sisters believe Shayna Jack did not take banned substance on purpose
Australian swimmers Bronte and Cate Campbell have spoken out in support of fellow swimmer Shayna Jack, saying they believe she is not at fault for testing positive to a banned substance and that the treatment of her by the media has been "despicable".
The fight over voluntary euthanasia in WA is far from finished — here's why
Lower House MPs may have overwhelmingly backed the WA Government's voluntary assisted dying bill, but there is still a long road ahead before the terminally ill can access medical help to end their life.
Woman illegally imported garlic bulbs marked 'office supplies', risked 'devastating' infestation
A Tasmanian garlic grower admits to illegally importing thousands of bulbs and instructing overseas suppliers to mark the packages as "office supplies" in an attempt to avoid quarantine detection.
Nine bosses admit $10,000-a-head Liberal fundraiser a 'mistake'
Journalists from the media empire's recently acquired ex-Fairfax newspapers were outraged management would allow the company to be associated with the event, attended by PM Scott Morrison.
'It's not fair': Sharks fans upset by stadium redevelopment
For 50 years, Cronulla Sharks fans have been congregating at Shark Park but for the next two seasons they'll be displaced while it's being redeveloped. Meanwhile rumours are circulating the club is on the list of Sydney teams facing the axe.
Former Canberra school teacher convicted a second time over 1979 abuse of student
Garry Marsh, 73, pleads guilty to indecently assaulting a student while he coached him in rugby union at Canberra's St Edmund's College in 1979, and will spend two years behind bars.
Woman's body found by council workers in popular Brisbane park
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Body of mine worker recovered from Bootu Creek 11 days after 48,000 tonnes of soil fell on him
The body of a worker buried alive at a Northern Territory mine has been recovered nearly a fortnight after 48,000 tonnes of soil fell on him.
Creditors move to sue NAB over construction company collapse
Retired building contractor Les Williams, one of 1,400 creditors who collectively lost about $74 million in the Walton Construction building collapse, say they have a strong legal case.
Government apologises to mother after boy was left in care of father who killed him
The mother of Bradyn Dillon, who was brutally murdered by his father Graham Dillon in 2016, receives an apology from ACT Government lawyers for failing to protect the child.
'I just want my baby back': Mother of Melbourne toddler speaks of grief over son's death
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The mother of a two-year-old boy who died in Melbourne's outer-south-east on Monday speaks of her grief as the man charged with his murder is remanded in custody.
We Come From One Source - Five Variations Of The Same Theme - Five Poems by M.N. Hopkins
*Version # 1* *We come from one Source* *We express humanity* *Until we wake up* *© 2019 M.N. Hopkins* *Version # 2* *We come from one Source* *We express humanity* *Until remembrance* *© **2019 M.N. Hopkins* *Version # 3* *We come from one Source* *We express **humanity* *Until redemption* *© 2019 M.N. Hopkins* *Version # 4* *We come from one Source* *We express humanity* *Till Selfvation* *© 2019 M.N. Hopkins* *Version # 5* *We come from one Source* *We express humanity* *Angels remind us* *© 2019 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: I wrot... more »
Global Cannabis: Growing Momentum
The emergence of more overseas cannabis markets offers companies billions of dollars in business opportunities Momentum continues to build for medical cannabis legalization around the globe, prying open new markets and tens of billions of dollars in business opportunities for entrepreneurs and companies with global ambitions. Business prospects can be divided into two categories: current […] Global Cannabis: Growing Momentum is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Global Cannabis: 12 Notable Countries
With every passing day, the cannabis industry becomes more of an international market. The September issue of Marijuana Business Magazine focused on 12 notable countries that already offer plant-touching business opportunities in cultivation, retail, exports and sales, among other areas. Ancillary opportunities from legal services to equipment sales also abound. Learn how these 12 nations are embracing marijuana […] Global Cannabis: 12 Notable Countries is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Global Cannabis: Brazil
Milestones in the Medical Cannabis Program The National Sanitary Surveillance Agency regulated “compassionate use” imports in 2015. Key Laws and Regulations RDC No. 17/2015 Portaria 344/1998 Market Data Since 2014, almost 10,000 authorizations were granted to individual patients, allowing them to import medical cannabis on a case-by-case basis, each for a period of […] Global Cannabis: Brazil is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Global Cannabis: Colombia
Milestones in the Medical Cannabis Program The government finalized its medical marijuana law in 2016, but as of today, no MMJ products are available in the domestic market. High-THC cannabis has been exported only for analytical purposes as of mid-2019. Key Laws and Regulations Law 1787: July 6, 2016 Decree 613: April 10, 2017 […] Global Cannabis: Colombia is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Global Cannabis: The Netherlands
Milestones in the Medical Cannabis Program The Office of Medical Cannabis was created in 2001, and the first products became available in Dutch pharmacies in fall 2003. Key Laws and Regulations Opium Act Market Data A centralized registry of patients does not exist. About 550 kilograms (1,213 pounds) of flower were sold in […] Global Cannabis: The Netherlands is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Global Cannabis: Zimbabwe
Milestones in the Medical Cannabis Program Zimbabwe legalized the cultivation of cannabis for medicinal and scientific purposes in 2018, making it the second country in Africa to lay the groundwork for a medical marijuana industry. The law defined how companies could become licensed producers and ship medical cannabis to “authorized recipients.” Key Laws and Regulations […] Global Cannabis: Zimbabwe is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Global Cannabis: Australia
Milestones in the Medical Cannabis Program The first cultivation license was issued in 2018. Key Laws and Regulations Narcotic Drugs Act of 1967 (and 2016 amendment) Therapeutic Goods Act of 1989 Therapeutic Goods Regulations of 1990 Special Access Scheme Market Data Cumulative patient approvals topped 9,300 as of June. Though the number seems […] Global Cannabis: Australia is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Global Cannabis: Italy
Milestones in the Medical Cannabis Program Doctors could first recommend cannabis-derived medicine in 2006, but significant quantities weren’t prescribed until 2014. Key Laws and Regulations Law: April 8, 1998, n. 94 Ordinance: July 18, 2006 Ministerial Decree: April 18, 2007 Ministerial Decree: Jan. 23, 2013 Market Data No centralized registry of patients exists. […] Global Cannabis: Italy is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Global Cannabis: Jamaica
Milestones in the Medical Cannabis Program In 2015, Jamaica amended its so-called Dangerous Drug Act, which prohibited and punished marijuana cultivation, distribution and consumption, to establish a Cannabis Licensing Authority and develop an MMJ industry. In 2016, authorities finalized regulations and began accepting business license applications. Key Laws and Regulations Dangerous Drugs Act of […] Global Cannabis: Jamaica is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Global Cannabis: Germany
Milestones in the Medical Cannabis Program Germany established the current regulatory framework for its medical cannabis program in March 2017. It replaced a more restrictive program that had been in place for years. Key Laws and Regulations Amendment of the German Narcotic Law, implemented in March 2017 Narcotics Act Medicinal Products Act Pharmacy Law […] Global Cannabis: Germany is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Global Cannabis: South Africa
Milestones in the Medical Cannabis Program A legal framework for the cultivation and processing of cannabis as an ingredient in registered medicines was approved in 2017. When local production is up and running, more regulations will be needed to facilitate access. Key Laws and Regulations Medicines and Related Substances Act of 1965 Cultivation of […] Global Cannabis: South Africa is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Global Cannabis: Lesotho
Milestones in the Medical Cannabis Program A 2008 law allowed for some medical cannabis businesses, but legislation was updated last year to create regulatory certainty the industry needed to get off the ground. Another update is planned for this year. Key Laws and Regulations 2008 Drugs of Abuse Act Drugs of Abuse (Cannabis) Regulations, […] Global Cannabis: Lesotho is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Global Cannabis: Uruguay
Milestones in the Medical Cannabis Program The law legalizing medical and recreational cannabis was approved in December 2013, but implementation has proceeded slowly. Key Laws and Regulations Law 19.172–2013, and its regulatory decrees Market Data Here’s a snapshot of the recreational market as of the end of June 2019: 36,487 customers. 7,163 home […] Global Cannabis: Uruguay is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Global Cannabis: Israel
Milestones in the Medical Cannabis Program Israel has allowed medical cannabis use with a physician’s prescription since 1973, but an industry didn’t begin to take shape until the 1990s. Key Laws and Regulations Dangerous Drugs Ordinance of 1973 Government Resolution 1587 of 2016 Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Amendment 16 of 2019 Market Data Israel’s […] Global Cannabis: Israel is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
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