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Thomas Paine

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Thursday, September 5, 2019

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10 pm MDT

"Protective tariffs are as much applications of force as are blockading squadrons, and their object is the same—to prevent trade." #QotD

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 7 hours ago
*"Protective tariffs are as much applications of force as are blockading squadrons, and their object is the same—to prevent trade. The difference between the two is that blockading squadrons are a means whereby nations seek to prevent their enemies from trading; protective tariffs are a means whereby nations attempt to prevent their own people from trading... "What protection teaches us, is to do to ourselves in time of peace what enemies seek to do to us in time of war."* ~ Henry George, from his book *Protection or Free Trade: An Examination of the Tariff Question*. Conten... more »

More Panda/Wall Street Head-Faking: Beijing Announces October Trade Talks With U.S. Delegation…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
CTH readers are well versed in the dynamics of the Panda mask -vs- Dragon motives of China. Therefore we are able to discuss events without the MSM financial filter; which is narrated specifically to the benefit of multinational interests. Always … Continue reading →

"Los tratados de libre comercio son como una mala novela"

bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
05-Sep-2019 Entrevista con Luciana Ghiotto, de la "Asamblea Argentina mejor sin TLC".

España pierde otro arbitraje por el recorte a renovables con un fondo de HSBC... y van 10

bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
05-Sep-2019 El Centro Internacional de Arreglo de Diferencias Relativas a Inversores (Ciadi) ha dictado un nuevo laudo contra España. Los inversores ingleses reclamaban 92 millones de euros.

¡Alerta México! El neocolonialismo se reinventa en el T-MEС

bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
05-Sep-2019 "Los textos del T-MEC y sus anexos conforman cientos de páginas, donde el capítulo de propiedad intelectual es apenas una parte, pero suficiente para constatar que EEUU ha logrado imponer sus reglas neocoloniales, constituyéndose esto en un peligroso antecedente".

Scientists Monitoring New Marine Heat Wave off West Coast

AP News at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
The expanse of unusually warm water could badly disrupt marine life including salmon, whales and sea lions.

DNA Hints the Loch Ness ‘Monster’ Might Be Giant Eel

AP News at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
Neil Gemmell from the University of Otago said a surprisingly high amount of eel DNA was collected from Scotland's Loch Ness.

Did NASA ‘Admit’ Climate Change Is Caused by Changes in Earth’s Orbit, Not Humans?

Alex Kasprak at Snopes.com - 7 hours ago
At issue are so-called Milankovich cycles, which describe three periodic variations in the way the Earth rotates around the sun.

Global British Coup vs. the United States - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 7 hours ago
Global British Coup vs. the United States - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat Video of Global British Coup vs. the United States - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat At Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on August 23rd, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney proposed that Central Bankers take control of the entire world as a new financial crisis begins, replacing the dollar as a reserve currency with a digital currency controlled by Central Banks. His proposal was seconded by BlackRock, LLP, the world’s largest hedge fund which features many central bankers on its board. They advocate central bankers taking co... more »

Hundreds of Millions of Phone Numbers From Facebook Accounts Leaked Online

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 7 hours ago
Hundreds of millions of phone numbers connected to Facebook accounts have been found online. The exposed server held more than 419 million records over several databases on users across geographies, including 133 million records on U.S. based Facebook users, 18 million records of users in the U.K., and another with more than 50 million records […] The post Hundreds of Millions of Phone Numbers From Facebook Accounts Leaked Online appeared first on Health Nut News.

Bloomberg: Island of 50,000 People in the Bahamas Is 70% Under Water

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 7 hours ago
(Editor’s Note: We were lucky to just have some leaks as a result of hurricane Dorian. Having lost a home in a tornado, and several in hurricanes, I truly feel for these people. I don’t think I have ever seen this type of devastation before over such a large area. My heart goes out to […] The post Bloomberg: Island of 50,000 People in the Bahamas Is 70% Under Water appeared first on Health Nut News.

A Florida man bought 100 generators to help the Bahamas. They’re being delivered by boat

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 7 hours ago
Acts of kindness often go without recognition, but the actions of one local Florida man have gone viral for his good deeds. A man walked into a Costco in Florida and left with 100 generators, all of which are heading to The Bahamas. His receipt read $49,285.70 and most of that came from paying $450 […] The post A Florida man bought 100 generators to help the Bahamas. They’re being delivered by boat appeared first on Health Nut News.

Arabella Advisors, who art thou — DARK Money funding the Left …

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 7 hours ago
… echoes the reply from the guy in the mirror A few are shining a spotlight in the shadows… Arabella is a for-profit consulting firm. For many, like me, this is the first time they have popped up on my radar. They haven’t escaped notice by some though. American Truth Today posted an article by Jim Hayek that got me looking into this group. Influence Watch posts the following: Arabella Advisors (commonly called “Arabella”) is a philanthropic consulting company that guides the strategy, advocacy, impact investing, and management for high-dollar left-leaning nonprofits and individuals.... more »

Oklahoma greenlights 7,000-plus medical marijuana licenses in first year

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
Oklahoma regulators approved more than 7,300 business licenses in the first year of the state’s high-flying medical cannabis program, including nearly 4,300 grower permits, according to recently released figures. The state also opened up applications for a new stand-alone license category: transporter. Previously, only licensed growers, processors or dispensaries could receive a transporter permit. New […] Oklahoma greenlights 7,000-plus medical marijuana licenses in first year is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Cannabis companies eye Latin America for global expansion, but process slow

Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier at Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
Latin America has become a key target for cannabis companies looking to expand internationally. But, as Marijuana Business Daily's International Analyst Alfredo Pascual notes in a new report, the "devil is in the details." Cannabis companies eye Latin America for global expansion, but process slow is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Massachusetts launches initiative to get more minorities in cannabis space

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 7 hours ago
Black entrepreneurs in Massachusetts who say people of color are being shut out of the lucrative marijuana industry are joining forces to close the gap. Real Action for Cannabis Equity (RACE) launched Thursday in Boston. Its founders say the coalition will work to create more opportunities in the industry for minority owners. Organizers say they’re […] Massachusetts launches initiative to get more minorities in cannabis space is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Famed rooster can keep crowing after winning lengthy French court battle

Just In - 7 hours ago
A French court rules Maurice the rooster can keep crowing after rejecting a complaint from neighbours who claimed they were being roused at 4:00am by the bird's shrill wake-up call.

Loch Ness monster might just be a giant eel, scientists say

Just In - 7 hours ago
Scientists who have scoured the Loch Ness for the elusive monster's DNA may have a new explanation for the mysterious sightings of the beast.

Five books that made me: Music writer Andrew Stafford shares formative rock 'n' roll reads

Andrew Stafford at Just In - 7 hours ago
From punk's oral history to Tim Roger's memoir, the author of Pig City and Something to Believe In on the books that shaped his writing.

'The up-yard': Could rooftop gardens save our cities from climate change?

Shelley Lloyd at Just In - 7 hours ago
Brisbane is forecast to become a difficult place to live by 2050 and while rooftop gardens could be the ticket to cooling the urban sprawl, developers say local planning laws are holding them back.

Residents told to leave Sarabah, as 47 fires burn across Queensland

Just In - 7 hours ago
Gold Coast hinterland residents are told to leave their homes as an erratic, fast-moving blaze advances towards Sarabah, with one local saying the fire looks like lava coming down the mountain.

It: Chapter 2 retreats from genuine horror of 2017 remake towards something less imaginative

Luke Goodsell at Just In - 7 hours ago
The kids might be adults now, but just like a generation of filmmakers, they've gone and manifested the same old creaky terror.

ATO's treatment of whistleblowers 'scandalous', says submission to federal inquiry

Nassim Khadem at Just In - 7 hours ago
Australia's tax watchdog should be given powers to protect whistleblowers that make public interest disclosures, according to submissions to a federal inquiry.

Want to retire by 40? This financial movement promises to get you there

Jessica Haynes at Just In - 7 hours ago
For most of us, working towards the regular retirement age of 65 is the norm. But for Julieanne and Luke, living the good life could be just six months away.

It's known as the ID 'golden ticket'. Once fraudsters get hold of it your life is forever compromised

Rebecca Trigger at Just In - 7 hours ago
Silvana's identity theft nightmare started in such a simple way — juggling shopping and two young children at a department store, she left her mobile phone behind in a case containing her credit card and driver's licence.

'Social media darlings' putting lives at risk flogging wellness advice, surgeon warns

Just In - 7 hours ago
Our pursuit of looking healthy is actually making us sick and wellness bloggers are leading a "growing number" of people to shun cancer treatment in favour of so-called superfoods, a leading surgeon says.

The bumper iron ore story that hides Australia's economic woes

Andrew Probyn at Just In - 7 hours ago
Australia's budget received an unexpected and unideal boost when a collapsed dam in Brazil benefited Rio and BHP, but aside from random foreign tragedies, a platform for growth has been hard to find.

Key MH17 witness released from custody in Ukraine

Linton Besser at Just In - 7 hours ago
The only man held in jail and connected to the MH17 atrocity is released from custody in Ukraine in what is widely believed to be part of a prisoner swap deal with Moscow.

Wandering wombs and hysteria: the tortuous history of women and pain

Just In - 7 hours ago
It wasn't in a doctors office or a hospital that Gabrielle Jackson learnt for the first time that her long list of painful symptoms were all typical of endometriosis.

Sept. 5: vicious days - like those when we admired Hitler.

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 7 hours ago
Yes. We did or, at least, our billionaires did. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hong-kong-lam-bill-withdrawal-solve-crisis-1.5271101 I did not think this would happen - but I'm very happy it has. However, I fear that Hong Kong's continuing demands could return it to a very dangerous situation. ________________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/04/beijing-hong-kong-compromise-too-little-too-late-carrie-lam-china _______________________________________________________________ CBC news has nothing about the Canadian election. That's ... more »

What Signals the Value of a Book- Sales versus Prizes

Sarah Skwire at Econlib - 7 hours ago
I nearly missed this intriguing article about a study done by three professors (two from English departments, and one who is the associate director of Stanford’s Literary Lab) that tries to determine the significance of winning or being nominated for a literary prize. To do so, they track the popularity of the book, gauged by […] The post What Signals the Value of a Book- Sales versus Prizes appeared first on Econlib.

Sweden's AP3 Gains 10.8% in H1 2019

Leo Kolivakis at Pension Pulse - 7 hours ago
Michael Katz of Chief Investment Officer reports that Swedish pension fund AP3 recorded a net gain of 10.8% during the first half of 2019: Swedish pension fund AP3 reported a 10.8% return after expenses for its investment portfolio during the first half of 2019, raising its total market value by SEK36.51 billion ($3.79 billion) to SEK374.1 billion as of June 30, up from SEK340.7 billion at the end of 2018, and from SEK353.1 billion at the same time last year. *All asset classes earned positive returns for the fund, with equity investments making the largest single positive contribu... more »

West Virginia Can't Wait-- Meet Cathy Kunkel

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
There isn't a blue congressional district in West Virginia. But if there was one, it would be WV-02, which goes from the DC exuburbs in the east-- Jefferson, Berkeley, Morgan and Hampshire counties, through the middle of the state to the border with Ohio. The PVI is R+17-- a bit better than WV-01 in the north (R+19) and WV-03 in the south (R+23). The biggest source of votes is Kanawha county (Charleston) which is a blue county. Bernie did well in the West Virginia primary in 2016. There are 17 counties-- or part of counties-- in the districts. Bernie beat Hillary in every single c... more »

NASA – Next solar cycle will be weakest in 200 years

Robert at Ice Age Now - 8 hours ago
NASA dropped this bombshell announcement in a little-heralded news release coyly entitled “Solar Activity Forecast for Next Decade Favorable for Exploration.” In other words, NASA tried to make it sound like good news. In the release, dated 12 June 2019, NASA described the upcoming decline in solar activity as a window of opportunity for space ... Read moreNASA – Next solar cycle will be weakest in 200 years The post NASA – Next solar cycle will be weakest in 200 years appeared first on Ice Age Now.

CNN’s climate circus

Craig Rucker at CFACT - 8 hours ago
CNN pushes science aside and goes all-in on climate hype. The post CNN’s climate circus appeared first on CFACT.

X-Zone Broadcast Network - Mike Rogers (Walton Abduction and the Phoenix Lights)

KRandle at A Different Perspective - 8 hours ago
This week I talked with Mike Rogers to get his take on the Travis Walton abduction, since he was one of the main players. He was completely candid in his responses and didn’t even mind my somewhat snarky question about them leaving Travis behind after being struck by the light beam. According to Mike, once the beam hit Travis, the other six took off in the truck. To their credit, they did stop and turn around to go back, but by that time, Travis was gone. You can listen to that interview here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/19005838 Although I had planned to talk about Mike’s invo... more »

Courts Can Force Agencies to Post Records in FOIA Reading Rooms: FRINFORMSUM 9/5/2019

Lauren Harper at UNREDACTED - 8 hours ago
Courts Can Force Agencies to Post Records in FOIA Reading Rooms The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that courts can force federal agencies to post records online to their FOIA reading rooms. This welcome ruling brings attention to the half-hearted attempts some agencies take to adhere to FOIA’s requirement that agencies post key […]

Russia's SU-57 Is a Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighter—but Is It Any Good?

Mark Episkopos at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* [image: By Dmitry Pichugin - http://www.airliners.net/photo/Russia---Air/Sukhoi-T-50/1913302/L/, GFDL 1.2, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16158499] Let's take a look. *It should be noted that this news, unlike many past reports citing anonymous sources within the Russian military-industrial-complex, comes from an on-the-record interview with a major outlet.* Is Russia’s fifth-generation stealth fighter on the verge of deployment readiness? The manufacturer seems to think so. In a recent interview with one of Russia’s leading ... more »

U.S. Senator Slams Merkel for 'Kowtowing' to China

Audrey Conklin at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Audrey Conklin* *Politics, Americas* [image: Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) speaks after the Republican weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 19, 2018. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts] Tom Cotton isn't happen about the German chancellor's latest trip. *Merkel is set to travel to China after Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong and other protesters published an open letter titled, “We plead with you, Chancellor Merkel: Please help us!” this week in the German tabloid publication Bild Zeitung, according to the Financial Times.* Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton condemned Ger... more »

F-35s and More: Japan Seeks Record Military Budget for Eighth Year Running

Roddy Howland-Jackson at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Roddy Howland-Jackson* *Security, * $50 billion, to be exact. *“Fall down seven times, rise up eight” (Japanese military proverb)* In August, Japan’s Ministry of Defense proposed a 1.2% military spending increase in 2020, taking the annual budget to a record 5.32 trillion yen (about $50 billion). If approved, the budget would mark the eighth consecutive hike in military spending since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took office in 2012, a clear signal that Japan is slowly abandoning the pacifism of its postwar years. The proposal comes during a period of increased tensions in the A... more »

F-35 Stealth Fighter: The Deadliest on the Planet (And Now the Safest)?

Kris Osborn at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Take a look. *The system is also engineered to identify and divert aircraft that are "non-cooperative," meaning not from the US Air Force, AFRL developers said; sensors are designed to work quickly to detect a flight path or approaching trajectory with the hope of thwarting a possible collision.* The Air Force will soon operate F-35s with fast-evolving collision-avoidance technology able to help fighter jets avoid ground collisions by using computer automation to redirect an aircraft in the event that a pilot is injured or incapacitated. Later this y... more »

See This Chinese Fighter? It Might Soon Be Waging War All Over Africa and Latin America.

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Check this out. *The Zambian Air Force so far has acquired six L-15Zs for its No. 15 squadron for $100 million, plus simulators and various guided weapons. In 2015, Venezuelan Admiral Carmen Mirandez announced plans to acquire one or two dozen L-15s to help pilots transition to Su-30MK2 and F-16 fighters. However, cash-strapped Caracas has put the deal on hold. The Uruguayan Air Force has also expressed interest in acquiring eight L-15s to replace its A-37B Dragonflies, one of which suffered an accident in 2016. Pakistan, a close ally of China, i... more »

Climate Townhall Supercuts: Dems Ban Just About Everything

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 8 hours ago
The town hall created roughly 57.4 Tons of Carbon Dioxide Emissions, Hot Air and Political Nonsense, including a woman who asked Bernie Sanders how he would help curb overpopulation of the earth and he replies...I kid you not....that we need increased access to ABORTION to curb population growth in order to prevent climate change. Let’s just state for the record: talking about needing “population control” through ABORTION for the sake of CLIMATE is talking EUGENICS. The fact that a presidential candidate is willing to entertain this vile idea is not only disgusting, it should be ... more »

Maryland Colleges Receive $49M in Grant Funding

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 8 hours ago
The Maryland Board of Public Works approved $49 million in grant funding for the state’s higher education institutions. The four capital grants, administered by the Maryland Department of General Services’ Capital Grants Division, will go to Anne Arundel Community College, Allegany College of Maryland, the Community College of Baltimore County and Montgomery College. Anne Arundel […]

College Student Marijuana Use on the Rise, Report Finds

Sarah Wood at Diverse - 8 hours ago
Marijuana use among college students has reached a 35-year high, according to a new University of Michigan report. In 2018, 43 percent of full-time college students aged 19-22 reported using marijuana, according to the study. Vaping of marijuana and nicotine has doubled from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, the use of nicotine has risen by almost […]

Program Helps Prepare and Educate Veterans for Self-Employment

Sarah Wood at Diverse - 8 hours ago
As a way to provide veterans, active military members and their spouses with resources, support and workforce training, Hillsborough Community College (HCC) has established an entrepreneurship program in partnership with Syracuse University's Institute for Veterans and Military Families.

MAGAnomics – August Private Sector Payroll Results Exceed Expectations…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
ADP Payroll analysis for August reflects continued strong gains in the jobs market beating all expectations from the financial pundits. The official government stats will be released tomorrow (private and public sector); in the interim the ADP payroll of private … Continue reading →

Trump facing jail for fake weather report!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 8 hours ago
*THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2019We're all Donald Trump now:* Just to offer a bit of perspective, the topic appears in today's New York Times at the bottom of page A16, the fifth page of the National section. (Headline: "Trump Insists He Was Right About Hurricane Dorian Heading for Alabama.") In the Washington Post, the topic appears at the bottom on page A10, consuming perhaps one-fifth of the page. (Headline: "Trump displays what appears to be an altered map showing risk to Alabama.") That's the weight these papers consigned to Donald J. Trump's weird remarks, with an apparently d... more »

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago

Philadelphia reports E. Coli outbreak with “shared restaurant exposure”

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 8 hours ago
Philadelphia, a city already dealing with one public health crisis, now must battle an E. coli outbreak. As many as 14 new E. coli infections in Philadelphia may involve ” shared restaurant exposure,” according to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. However, health officials in the City of Brotherly Love are not yet ready to... Continue Reading

Calif. Democrat: "Preposterous" to Say "So Help Me God" in Congressional Oaths

Luis Miguel at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: ca-dem-preposterous-to-say-so-help-me-god-in-congressional-oaths] A Democratic member of Congress criticized the inclusion of references to God in oaths administered to witnesses in congressional committees.

NBC Attacks "Epoch Times" for Being Anti-Communist

TNA Video at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: christian-gomez-trevor-loudon-nbc-attacks-epoch-times] VIDEO - Trevor Loudon, an anti-communist author, researcher, filmmaker, and contributor to both *The New American* magazine and *Epoch Times* newspaper, discusses NBC's and MSNBC’s recent reporting that attacked and ridiculed the *Epoch Times* for being “anti-communist” and opposed to the government of the Communist Party of China. Loudon also stresses the importance of being specifically anti-communist, not just pro-freedom.

As the U.K. Turns: More Brexit Drama, Delay, and Dithering in British Parliament

James Murphy at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: as-the-uk-turns-more-brexit-drama-delay-and-dithering-in-british-parliament] More than three years after voters in the U.K. decided to leave the European Union, ham-handed legislators in the country can still not figure out just how to do so.

CDC Recommended Vaccine Schedule 1986 vs. 2019

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
In the early 1980s, children received three vaccines for seven illnesses—two combination vaccines (diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis and measles-mumps-rubella) and a polio vaccine—totaling two dozen doses by age 18. In the decade following 1989 (beginning soon after the NCVIA’s implementation), the CDC packed multiple doses of several more vaccines into the childhood schedule, including those for Haemophilus influenzae […] The post CDC Recommended Vaccine Schedule 1986 vs. 2019 appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

What Polio Vaccine Injury Looks Like, Decades Later

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 8 hours ago
A victim of Polio vaccine injury, 65-yearl old Cynthia Grady tells the story of years of distress, misdiagnosis and health problems and the CDCs 50 years of cover-up and wrongdoing. The post What Polio Vaccine Injury Looks Like, Decades Later appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Trump Argues Any Current Business Problems are "Bad Management"

admin at Coyote Blog - 8 hours ago
From an interview the other day Q I can read you the tweet, Mr. President. You said that, “Badly run and weak companies are smartly blaming these small tariffs instead of themselves…” THE PRESIDENT: Yeah. A lot of badly run companies are trying to blame tariffs. In other words, if they’re running badly and they’re […]

Hong Kong

LL at Virtual Mirage - 8 hours ago
*It's Hot in Hong Kong* The intensity of street protests in Hong Kong has only increased despite hundreds of arrests, clouds of tear gas and volleys of rubber bullets. What started as a popular protest against a proposed extradition law has hardened into a struggle for the soul of Hong Kong, and for the freedom that they wish to enjoy. On Wednesday, Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s embattled chief executive, said she was withdrawing the extradition bill, but things have gone on too far for that to have any impact. Nothing short of freedom in the American model is good enough for the bulk o... more »

Does the ‘Don’t Stream and Drive’ Video Show a Real Car Crash?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
The dangers of distracted driving are real and well documented, even without this video.

Precision Electronic Medicine And The Future Of Mind Control

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 9 hours ago
Implanted brain electrodes can help alleviate symptoms of tremors like with Parkinson's disease but current probes face limitations due to their size and inflexibility. Neurotechnology may be on the verge of a major renaissance and mesh electronics could lead to a way to design personalized electronic treatment for just about anything related to the brain. read more

Though Deaths Remain Infrequent, There Are Racial/Ethnic Disparities In Pregnancy-Related Mortality

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 9 hours ago
Emily E. Petersen, MD; Nicole L. Davis, PhD; David Goodman, PhD; et al. have produced a report on racial disparities in pregnancy-related deaths between 2007 and 2016. The sample is small, only about 700 women die of pregnancy or its complications each year, and that is out of 6,000,000 pregnancies, so it is hard to draw conclusions but data from CDC’s Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System (PMSS) for 2007–2016 find that black and American Indian/Alaska Native women had significantly more pregnancy-related deaths per 100,000 births than did white, Hispanic, and Asian/Pacific Island... more »

Cancer Is The Leading Cause Of Death In High-Income Countries, And That's A Public Health Win

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 9 hours ago
Two statistical analyses looked at common disease incidence, hospitalization and death, and modifiable cardiovascular risk factors, in middle-aged adults across 21 High-Income, Middle-Income, and Low-Income Countries and found that cancer is now the leading cause of death in wealthier countries. That's a good thing. It means cardiovascular deaths are in decline, which means greater longevity. The number one risk factor for cancer is instead age. read more

Big White Lies

reitanotsuka at Asian Straight Shooter - 9 hours ago
It is inhuman to bless when one is being cursed – Nietzsche… Continue reading “Big White Lies”… The post Big White Lies appeared first on Asian Straight Shooter.

Ansarallah forces launch offensive along Saudi-Yemeni border

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:15 P.M.) – The Ansarallah forces launched a new offensive inside southern Saudi Arabia Thursday, targeting several sites inside the Asir region of the Gulf kingdom. According to the media wing of the Ansarallah forces, their troops captured a number of sites inside of the Asir region after overrunning the Saudi garrisons and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army attacks jihadist stronghold in northeastern Latakia

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has resumed their strikes on the strategic town of Kabani in the northeastern countryside of the Latakia Governorate this evening. Using artillery and surface-to-surface missiles, the Syrian Army’s 4th Armored Division has repeatedly pounded the defenses of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and the Turkestan Islamic Party […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Saudi Arabia can destroy Iran in 8 hours: Saudi prince

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – A Saudi prince posted on Twitter Thursday that Saudi Arabia’s military could destroy Iran in eight hours if they wanted to. Prince Abdullah bin Sultan bin Nasser Al-Saud tweeted a video on Thursday that showed some of the Gulf kingdom’s F-15 warplanes in comparison to Iran’s F-4 Phantom jets. In […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army gives Aleppo militants ultimatum to leave de-escalation zone

Zen Adra at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 9 hours ago
SYRIA, DAMASCUS (6:05) – Turkish-backed militants in west Aleppo countryside were given last warning to evacuate the de-escalation zone as more government reinforcements pour into the battlefield area. Using loudspeakers, a Syrian Army officer set the 15th of October as the deadline for militants to leave the disbarment area known as the de-escalation zone. “On […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Human rights reports on Israel-Palestine (regularly updated)

contact@ifamericansknew.org at If Americans Knew Blog - 9 hours ago
Each month, numerous NGOs produce reports on the humanitarian situation in Israel-Palestine, but US media rarely report on them. See this compilation of reports by Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, National Lawyers Guild, Red Cross, Christian Aid, B'Tselem, Defense for Children International, and others... The post Human rights reports on Israel-Palestine (regularly updated) appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.

How Art Changes Consciousness

WTStaff at Waking Times - 9 hours ago
*Jacob Devany* - You might be surprised at what scientific research says about how art effects the brain.

US-China "trade" is what, actually?

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 9 hours ago
1-27-15 * Last* week *Der Spiegel* published a new tranche of documents provided to the German weekly magazine by the former U.S. National Security Agency contractor, Edward Snowden. The documents are the first public confirmation that Chinese hackers have been able to extrapolate top secret data on the sources, the data breach already took place in 2007 at the prime subcontractor Lockheed Martin. A U.S. government official recently claimed that as of now, “classified F-35 information is protected and remains secure.” F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter jet. According to ... more »

Video Proves That David Attenborough Misled The Public Over Falling Walruses

Hifast at Climate Collections - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood You will no doubt recall David Attenborough’s lies on his Netflix “documentary” a few months ago, which purported to show how hundreds of walruses had plunged to their deaths because of global warming. Some of the more sane commentators pointed out that…

Will new ‘serious case panel’ probe benefit-related deaths? DWP stays silent

John Pring at Disability News Service - 9 hours ago
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) appears to have secured funding to set up an independent panel to examine cases where its own failings have led to the deaths of benefit claimants. Although DWP refused to provide any details on the […]

Concerns grow over police force that shares info on protesters with DWP

John Pring at Disability News Service - 9 hours ago
Grave concerns have been raised about what appear to be “discriminatory” and “pernicious” actions by a police force that has admitted passing information about disabled protesters to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Campaigners, including the human rights organisation Liberty, are […]

Trio of disabled peers pledge to fight off no-deal Brexit ‘time bomb’

John Pring at Disability News Service - 9 hours ago
Three disabled peers have pledged to do all they can to avert the significant impact on disabled people of a no-deal Brexit, with one warning of a “time bomb” that is now likely to “detonate”. They spoke out this week as MPs […]

Rail regulator backs down on access to replacement buses

John Pring at Disability News Service - 9 hours ago
The rail regulator has been forced by a disabled campaigner to reconsider its refusal to tell train companies to ensure their rail replacement buses are fully accessible. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) issued guidance to train and station operators in […]

DWP admits it has no idea how many of its disability champions are disabled people

John Pring at Disability News Service - 9 hours ago
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has admitted that it has no idea how many of its 19 “disability champions” are disabled people. The disability sector champions – covering areas such as banking, gaming, arts and culture, media, music and retail […]

Trio of DPOs warn government of ‘grave concerns’ over no-deal Brexit

John Pring at Disability News Service - 9 hours ago
Three national disabled people’s organisations have told the government of their “grave concerns” about the impact of a no-deal Brexit. Inclusion Scotland, Disability Wales and Disability Action (in Northern Ireland) are among 85 organisations that have signed a joint letter to prime […]

Research to examine pros and cons of using AI to boost independent living

John Pring at Disability News Service - 9 hours ago
A new piece of co-produced research will examine the advantages – and risks – of using artificial intelligence (AI) to support disabled people to live independently. The research, which has secured funding from the British Academy, will see academics work in co-production […]

Disability arts organisations secure £750k to boost number of disabled leaders

John Pring at Disability News Service - 9 hours ago
Disabled-led organisations have secured funding of more than £750,000 to develop three separate programmes that will aim to produce more disabled leaders in the arts. All three of the programmes receiving funding from Arts Council England (ACE) are headed by disabled-led arts […]

Vehicle Sales Decline in China and India

IER at IER - 9 hours ago
According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, vehicles sales in China declined by 3.9 percent in July from a… The post Vehicle Sales Decline in China and India appeared first on IER.

Interesting anti-missile tactic - sacrificial helicopters!

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 9 hours ago
The Aviationist highlights a recent video from Russia, and points out that it's a tactic they developed in Afghanistan that's still in use. The Russian Ministry of Defense has released an interesting video of an Il-76MD cargo aircraft landing on an unpaved runway located near Sol-Iletsk, Orenburg Region, during a technical support exercise (MTO) of the Russian Federation Armed Forces in the Central Military District. *. . .* What makes the video particularly interesting is the fact that the Il-76 was escorted by two Mi-24 helicopters during the landing and subsequent takeoff from ... more »

Quanta Magazine denies black hole thermodynamics

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 9 hours ago
The stupidity of these "alternative science" articles was elevated to a new level and Jim Simons is paying for all these hacks A decade ago, the media were promoting pseudointellectuals who were "only" slinging mud at string theory, supersymmetry, and similar vital physics of the recent 40 years. In recent three years, about 27 books were published that attack the very foundations of modern physics – the universal axioms of quantum mechanics first clearly articulated around 1925-1927. Pretty much everyone who misunderstands quantum mechanics and whom the anti-science lobby of the in... more »

Endless Empire? Despite Peace Deal US To Remain In Afghanistan

Daniel McAdams at 9 hours ago
Those hoping for a US withdrawal from Afghanistan after 18 years of pointless war and a new peace deal with the Taliban are going to be disappointed. According to press reports, the US will be keeping more troops in Afghanistan than it is removing. Will 8,000 troops in country achieve what 100,000 could not achieve just a few years ago? What's the point of the war? Does anyone know? Watch today's Liberty Report:

Now It’s Official: US Visa Can Be Denied If You (Or Even Your Friends) Are Critical of American Policies

Philip Giraldi at 9 hours ago
[image: undefined] There have been several interesting developments in the United States government’s war on free speech and privacy. First of all, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP), which is responsible for actual entry of travelers into the country, has now declared that it can legally access phones and computers at ports of entry to determine if there is any subversive content which might impact on national security. “Subversive content” is, of course, subjective, but those seeking entry can be turned back based on how a border... more »

2:00PM Water Cooler 9/5/2019

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 9 hours ago
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"Monetary Policy Won’t Preserve Economic Expansion"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago
*"Monetary Policy Won’t Preserve Economic Expansion"* By Bill Bonner "There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as a result of the voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved." - Ludwig von Mises YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "We have never met Eddy Elfenbein. Describing himself as an “aesthete… raconteur,” we are sure we would like him. On Monday, he sent this tweet: "The Dow Jones Industrial Average... more »

President Obama Weaponized Government – Phase Two Was Positioned to Monetize Government…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 10 hours ago
Looking over the scale of how much corrupt dirt on Hillary Clinton the intelligence community hid in the 2016 election, a big picture aspects deserve expanded discussion. In the larger picture it is clear the Obama administration weaponized the institutions … Continue reading →

It’s Official: US Visa Can Be Denied If You or Your Friends Are Critical of American Policies

Activist Post at Activist Post - 10 hours ago
By Philip Giraldi There have been several interesting developments in the United States government’s war on free speech and privacy. First of all, the Department... more »

Diamond and Silk take on AOC and UN controlling our country

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 10 hours ago
Diamond and Silk – The Viewers View September 5, 2019 Diamond and Silk set Ilhan Omar straight for wanting the United Nations (UN) to take control of the U.S. border. Apparently, she got some things twisted. Get ready folks they are righteously stirred up! Frankly I am on their page. –Uriel–

How One Globalist Kenyan Corrupted Our CIA

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 10 hours ago
This is an old story, but new to me and, I suspect, to ‘Nox readers as well. Add this to the collection of Deep State reveals that, thanks to Julian Assange, Sputnik International News Service, and QAnon, are now surfacing. As telling as anything is the fact that we have to turn to Russian-based news services and “outlaw” Assange to get the facts. Why did this story fail to make the NY Times’ front page? The Washington (com)Post? MSNBC? Silly me. Here’s the tale of The Analysis Corporation (TAC), its CEO John Brennan, its ineptitude and incompetence, and how TAC … Continue reading →

The Ugly Truth About The Trade War

Activist Post at Activist Post - 10 hours ago
By Brandon Smith This past week was an interesting exercise in false expectations and assumptions. Once again, trade war theatrics were used to stall a... more »

Trans Mountain Pipeline Update - Something Happened On The Way To The Circus

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 10 hours ago
*July/August 2019 Video * *Burrard Inlet - Showing Site Where TMX* *Docking Facilities will be Built for* *Huge* *Bitumen Supertankers* The people in the ROC [Rest of Canada] are surely being led down the garden path when it comes to the 4+ billion dollar boondoggle called the *Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion project (TMX).* If the only place you get your newz is the MZM, then you'll be convinced the "Twinning" of the pipeline is already a "done deal". Shovels are *already* [or very soon will be] in the ground...that kind of thing. So, when the Canadian Federal Court came down w... more »

Deaning and the Education Profession

Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig at Cloaking Inequity - 10 hours ago
Was honored to join News Talk 590 WVLK today. I talked with Scott about everything from diversity and inclusiveness to research and the politicization of teachers and the future of the profession. Please Facebook Like, Tweet, etc below and/or reblog to share this discussion with others. Check out and follow my YouTube channel here. Twitter: @ProfessorJVH Click here for Vitae. Advertisements

Hurricane Dorian, Should We Continue To Expect The Unexpected?

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 10 hours ago
Written by Dane Wigington Hurricane Dorian has been highly impacted by the ongoing climate engineering operations. Do governments have the right to modify our weather? What path is Hurricane Dorian going to take? Should we continue to expect the unexpected? The 2 minute video below provides indisputable evidence of climate / hurricane manipulation. RELATED STORY: Geoengineering Watch […] The post Hurricane Dorian, Should We Continue To Expect The Unexpected? appeared first on Health Nut News.

CNN: Facebook debuts vaccine pop-up windows to stop the spread of misinformation

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 10 hours ago
A new feature is rolling out on Facebook and Instagram to combat the spread of anti-vaccine misinformation. On Wednesday, Facebook, which owns Instagram, announced that educational pop-up windows will appear on the social media platforms related to vaccines. Specifically, this means when a user searches for vaccine-related content, visits vaccine-related Facebook groups and pages or […] The post CNN: Facebook debuts vaccine pop-up windows to stop the spread of misinformation appeared first on Health Nut News.

AS LONG AS HE HAS AN ELECTION COMING UP, TRUMP WILL KEEP PENCE AROUND

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 10 hours ago
Yahoo News has a story about President Trump's relationship with his vice president and, well, now we know where the Nikki Haley rumors are originating: Current and former Trump and Pence advisers interviewed for this story, as well as my forthcoming biography of Pence, “Piety & Power: Mike Pence and the Taking of the White House,” consistently described a personal relationship between Trump and Pence that is warm but somewhat aloof. Pence has a lane that he sticks to in the White House — conservative social policy — but he is not considered to be as influential as people like Jared... more »

"Economic Market Snapshot AM 9/5/19"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 10 hours ago
• (Note, as these idiots depict, the Chinese flag is upside down..." Sept 5, 2019 12:54 p.m. ET: "Dow set for best day in 3 months on rising trade optimism, rosier economic data" Sept. 5, 2019 at 12:56 p.m. ET: "The Dow Is Up 430 Points Because All It Takes Is Good Trade News" • Gregory Mannarino, “AGAIN! "Trade Talks IN THE RINSE CYCLE." Stocks SKYROCKET!” - 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.co... more »

Bank of America Warning: The “Big Top Is Coming Down”

Activist Post at Activist Post - 10 hours ago
By Mac Slavo A Bank of America strategist is warning that we should enjoy 2019 right now, while we still can. A note led by... more »

Verizon Workers File Federal Complaints Against Alleged Racist Workplace Culture

Michael Sainato at Shadowproof - 10 hours ago
Several workers recently filed equal employment opportunity complaints against Verizon, accusing their employer of racial discrimination and ignoring or retaliating against them for making allegations. Latasha French has worked at a call center in Verizon’ corporate office in Irving, Texas for over 17 years. She recently filed an Equal Employment The post Verizon Workers File Federal Complaints Against Alleged Racist Workplace Culture appeared first on Shadowproof.

Response to Criticism of Article Reveals Concerns of Deep State Over Trump’s Tariff War With China

Bob Adelmann at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: dudley-s-response-to-criticism-of-his-article-reveals-concerns-of-deep-state-over-trump-s-tariff-war-with-china] William Dudley's "clarification" about why he wrote an article suggesting ways the Fed could hurt Trump's reelection chances confirms Deep State anxiety over Trump's disruptions of their plans and agenda.

Top Finnish Pol in Trouble for Posting “Homophobic” Bible Quote and Comment on Facebook

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: top-finnish-pol-in-trouble-for-posting-homophobic-bible-quote-and-comment-on-facebook] A top politician in Finland and one of her colleagues in the Parliament are under investigation by Helsinki cops for “homophobic” remarks.

Youth Pledge To UN To Become Green Citizens

TNA Video at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: duke-pesta-bill-jasper-youth-pledge-to-un-become-green-citizens] VIDEO - After attending the United Nations Civil Society Conference last week in Salt Lake City, Utah, senior editor William F. Jasper shares with Dr. Duke Pesta the Youth Climate Compact that came out of the event.

Communist China Prohibiting Children From Converting to Christian Faith

Dave Bohon at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: communist-china-prohibiting-children-from-converting-to-christian-faith] Communist authorities are ramping up their enforcement of a law forbidding children in China from becoming Christians.

Biden’s Eye Fills With Blood During CNN Town Hall

Luis Miguel at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: bidens-eye-fills-with-blood-during-cnn-town-hall] The former vice president raised eyebrows with a bloody eye during a CNN town hall on climate change.

AOC, Pressley, Try to Raise Money for Antifa Terrorists Who Attacked Cops

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: aoc-pressley-try-to-raise-money-for-antifa-terrorists-who-attacked-cops] Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, both Democrats, are raising money to support domestic terror against cops.

Marijuana racketeering suit in Oregon allowed to proceed

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 11 hours ago
A federal judge in Oregon ruled that a vineyard suffered “plausibly alleged harm” from a neighboring cannabis operation and may proceed with a racketeering lawsuit. The Capital Press in Salem reported that U.S. Senior District Judge Anna Brown denied the marijuana-growing neighbor’s motion to dismiss the complaint. [include_post id=”27967″The judge found that Momtazi Vineyard has legal standing […] Marijuana racketeering suit in Oregon allowed to proceed is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Deal Watch: Year-over-year cannabis capital raises nearly triple in value

Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier at Marijuana Business Daily - 11 hours ago
Capital raises in the cannabis industry may be roughly the same in terms of absolute numbers, but data shows the amount being raised has grown significantly. Deal Watch: Year-over-year cannabis capital raises nearly triple in value is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Price, quantity key metrics for cannabis sector’s financial health

Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier at Marijuana Business Daily - 11 hours ago
We’ve all heard the idiom “mind your p's and q's.” But in the business world, p's and q's speaks to how we drive revenue: price and quantity. Price, quantity key metrics for cannabis sector’s financial health is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Global Cannabis: Q&A with Kim Campbell

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 11 hours ago
As the first country to regulate medical and adult-use cannabis at a federal level, Canada has an opportunity to be the leading force in setting standards for other nations to follow, according to former Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell. She said integrity of businesses, the regulators and products all are key to the long-term success […] Global Cannabis: Q&A with Kim Campbell is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Global Cannabis: Q&A with Vicente Fox

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 11 hours ago
For years, former Mexican President Vicente Fox was bullish on launching a legal medical marijuana market in the country he led for half a decade. And now? He’s less optimistic. “I moved from very optimistic time-wise to neutral, because I don’t see things happening. But it will happen very soon. I don’t have any doubt,” […] Global Cannabis: Q&A with Vicente Fox is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

RNC Chair: Republicans 'in Love' with Ocasio-Cortez's 'Squad'

Shelby Talcott at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) poses with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) in a photo released by her office after they met in the Speaker's office at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. July 26, 2019. Office of House Speaker Nancy Pel] How are these firebrand Democrats helping the GOP? *McDaniel believes the four congresswomen help the RNC because of their “divisive” statements and beliefs.* The Republican National Committee (RNC) wants “the squad” to be “totally unleashed” on social media, RNC chair Ronna McDani... more »

Jeff Flake Backs Democrat Against Arpaio

Jason Hopkins at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Jason Hopkins* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) takes part in a discussion] "Never Trumper" versus “America’s toughest sheriff”? *This is not the first time Flake has tweeted out a picture of a donation he’s made to a Democratic candidate.* Retired Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake revealed his latest political donation Wednesday, which he made to the Democratic sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona. Flake tweeted a picture of a $100 check made out to “Penzone for sheriff.” The check was dated Tuesday with “county over party” written in the descriptio... more »

These Are the Deadliest Air Forces Across the Entire Globe

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5707001/raptor-captivates-crowd-chicago] No match. *The USAF operates 5,600 aircraft of all types, including F-22 Raptors, F-35, F-15 and F-16 fighters.* Qualifying the five most powerful air forces in the world is certainly a difficult and challenging proposition. There are large, well-trained and well-equipped air forces that are obvious candidates for such a list. Then there are less-obvious candidates—like Russia. The Russian Air Force, while plane-for-plane older than many air forces, has numbers, ... more »

Judge: Give Back Press Pass to Reporter Who Fought Gorka

Chuck Ross at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: Image: Reuters] Will Playboy correspondent Brian Karem be back at the White House? *The White House said Karem’s comments were a physical threat and suspended his press pass for 30 days. Grisham said in a letter to Karem that his behavior had been “disruptive and unacceptable.”* A federal judge Tuesday ordered the White House to restore a press pass for Brian Karem, a Playboy correspondent and CNN analyst who was blocked from covering the White House following a verbal altercation in July with former Trump aide Sebastian Gorka. Judge Ru... more »

New Poll: Biden Garners 51% in Swing State Wisconsin

Mary Margaret Olohan at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Mary Margaret Olohan* *Politics, Americas* [image: Image: Reuters] Can Trump win back this key swing state? *Other recent polls show that Biden has the best chance of beating Trump in the 2020 presidential election, and that the former vice president is the current front-runner out of the Democratic candidates.* Former Vice President Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump in the state of Wisconsin by nine points, a Marquette University Law School poll finds. Trump won Wisconsin in the 2016 election by less than one percent, but the Marquette University Law School poll found Wedn... more »

Meet the SOBR—Russia's Homegrown Elite Special Forces

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *History, Europe* [image: http://i.imgur.com/nK4TuKL.jpg] What do they do? *The basis for the SOBR teams was laid in the 1970s following the attacks on the 1972 Munich Olympic Games.* If asked to name a counterterrorism unit in Russia, most people would probably think of the FSB’s elite “Alpha” unit. Alpha participated in the 1993 constitutional crisis, the Nord-Ost theatre siege and the Beslan hostage crisis, and are called out on the biggest and most sensitive incidents. However, they don’t deal with the majority of terrorism incidents in Russia. Rather, this res... more »

CA Senator Brian Jones on his "NO" Vote for SB276

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 11 hours ago
Note: SB276 passed yesterday. ### “I wanted you to know that earlier today I voted against Senate Bill 276 (authored by Richard Pan, D-Sacramento) regarding vaccine exemption limitations and issued the following statement: “‘I opposed SB 276 each time it... more »

Hurricane Dorian Briefing from the Wilmington Weather Office with Maps; Predicted Storm Surge Map with Brunswick Nuclear Power Station; Southport NC Tides

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 11 hours ago
Wilmington weather office briefing, followed by map of the storm surge forecast for the area of the Brunswick nuclear power … Continue reading →

11:00am Hurricane Dorian Skirts Carolina Coast, Storm Surge a Big Issue….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 11 hours ago
Hurricane Dorian is now a category two storm with winds around 110mph. Currently South and North Carolina are experiencing coastal storm surge as the hurricane is just off the coast and maintaining a northeast path. At 1100 AM EDT (1500 … Continue reading →

Why Do People Believe in Curses?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Endorsement of curses may stem from the desire to make sense of the world, to ascribe meaning to chaos.

Was the Odessa Shooter a Beto O’Rourke Supporter?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The usual political game-playing about a gunman's supposed political affiliations took place online after the August 2019 shootings in Midland-Odessa, Texas.

George Mason University Opens New Immigration Litigation Clinic

Sara Weissman at Diverse - 11 hours ago
George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School has opened a new Immigration Litigation Clinic in collaboration with the Legal Aid Justice Center. Law students will have the opportunity to work with clients facing deportation.

FAMU’s Gallery Exhibit to Feature Social Rights Activist Organizations

Sarah Wood at Diverse - 11 hours ago
An exhibit highlighting activist organizations who fought for social change from the 1960s to 1970s in the United States, is set to open at Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery. Some of the featured organizations include the Black Panther Party, The Young Lords Party, the Brown Berets, Tupamaros, Red Guard, Grey Panthers, Florida […]

Bringing HBCUs to the (Round) Table

cmaadmin at Diverse - 11 hours ago
Repeatedly in the HBCU research literature and through anecdotal accounts, we have learned that school officials, specifically counselors but also teachers, are not aware of HBCUs and fail to present these schools as options for college-bound high school students.

CNN Climate Change Townhall

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 11 hours ago
BTW, the only jobs created under Obama were Social Media and Fracking Jobs. DEMS AT CLIMATE FORUM: BAN EVERYTHING! [SUPERCUT] CNN Climate Change Townhall Highlights Michael Mann: exposes new form of climate denial Please Like, Share, Subscribe, Re-Blog and Comment Advertisements

Denis Rancourt's conspiracy theory today about the world

Denis Rancourt at Activist Teacher - 11 hours ago
By Denis Rancourt I posted this on Facebook and it generated some interesting discussion. This is just a conspiracy theory but I think there may be a war raging between (the) two Western elite factions these days: (1) USA globalists who enforce the US dollar as the global currency, using violent intimidation and destruction, wherever judged necessary, tied to military industrialism and USA

Hong Kong Administrator, Appointed By Chinese Government, Agrees to Scrap Extradition Bill that Would Subject Hong Kong Residents to Communist-Controlled Courts – But Demonstrators Want Want More

ZeroHedge at Need To Know - 11 hours ago
China hopes to end the protests as the world will be watching the celebration of 70 years of Communist Party rule next month, and it is expected that, to create the appearance of benevolence, the Party will make promises that it has no intention of keeping.

UK: Teenager Goes Blind after Limited Diet limited to French Fries, Pringles, White Bread, and Ham

CNN at Need To Know - 11 hours ago
A young picky eater showed symptoms of poor health at age 14, which led to hearing loss and blindness at age 17. The youth told doctors he had only eaten fries, Pringles potato chips, white bread, slices of processed ham, and sausage since elementary school.

St. Louis Circuit Attorney, Kim Gardner, Who was Campaign Funded By George Soros, Refuses to Charge Killer of 7-Year-Old Child Despite Confession

Gateway Pundit and St. Louis Today at Need To Know - 11 hours ago
Kim Gardner, a radical leftist funded by George Soros, is the St. Louis prosecutor for state-level criminal cases. She made a list of 50 police officers whose work she rejects, refusing to press charges against criminals they arrest because she claims they are racists.

Ed Cox would be a strong Ambassador to China, if Trump tasks him

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 11 hours ago
Sources tell The Chronicle that former New York State Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox would be an aggressive United States Ambassador to China, if he is tasked by President Donald Trump to strong-arm the ‘Middle Kingdom’ into new trade, environmental, and intellectual

Morinello, Norris co-sponsor legislation requiring local input on large scale energy projects

The Buffalo Chronicle at The Buffalo Chronicle - 11 hours ago
Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello (R, C, I – Niagara Falls) and Assemblyman Mike Norris (R, C) are co-sponsoring a bill (A.3340) to amend Article 10 requiring a local referendum for large-scale energy projects in New York State. Under current Article 10

Facebook is Changing Its Face Recognition Settings. We Have Questions.

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Jennifer Lynch and Adam Schwartz Yesterday Facebook announced it was changing its settings for face recognition, which it has used since 2010 to match...more »

Pre-Historic Air Conditioning - Inside The Head Of T. Rex?

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 11 hours ago
Scientists believe two large holes in the roof of a T. rex's skull, called the dorsotemporal fenestra, were filled with muscles that assist with jaw movements. But Casey Holliday, a professor of anatomy at University of Missouri-Columbia, didn't think that made much sense. "It's really weird for a muscle to come up from the jaw, make a 90-degree turn, and go along the roof of the skull. Yet, we now have a lot of compelling evidence for blood vessels in this area, based on our work with alligators and other reptiles." read more

UN’s Upcoming Summits May Foreshadow a Revival of Multilateralism or an Obituary for World Order

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 05 (IPS) - The United Nations will be hosting six high level plenary meetings –- unprecedented even by its own standards—during the beginning of the 74th session of the General Assembly in late September. Read the full story, “UN’s Upcoming Summits May Foreshadow a Revival of Multilateralism or an Obituary for World Order”, on globalissues.org →

Is There Discrimination Against Women in Healthcare in India?

ROME, Sep 05 (IPS) - In an inaugural lecture at the Radcliffe Institute at Harvard University, Amartya Sen began with a swipe at Queen Victoria who complained to Sir Theodore Martin in 1870 about & quote: this mad, wicked folly of 'Woman's Rights' ", as in her rarefied world nobody could trample upon her rights. The world has of course changed dramatically and women's rights are widely acknowledged but injustices persist. Our concern here is with health injustices that are widely prevalent in India. These take multiple forms: female foeticide, widespread morbidity and denial of acc... more »

US Government Blacklisting System is Unconstitutional: Judge

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Edward Hasbrouck In an opinion issued late today in Alexandria, VA, US District Court Judge Anthony Trenga has upheld the complaint by 23 victims... more »

Surveillance Nation: How DEA Agents Search and Seize Property from Amtrak Passengers

Gaius Publius at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
*Cops can do anything they want in modern America. This is from a 2015 Washington Post piece entitled "Cops took more stuff from people than burglars did last year." Notice the jump in seizures near the end of Obama's first term.* *by Thomas Neuburger* As you listen to the panicked fear that the U.S. government will turn authoritarian under Trump, consider the following story about the DEA and drug surveillance on the Amtrak Southwest Chief, the long train between Chicago and Los Angeles. To "keep you safe," this is what cops get to do: *DEA Agents Ambush Amtrak Passengers With ... more »

Psychiatry in Charge of Gun Control: Utter Disaster

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Jon Rappoport During the reign of Barack Obama, mass shootings prompted a White House declaration that community mental health centers would be created across... more »

World Systems and Capitalism: Immanuel Wallerstein’s Legacy by Dr Binoy Kampmark

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 12 hours ago
“The dead albatross that hangs around our neck is our legacy of arrogance, racism. And we must struggle to atone, to reconstruct, to create a different historical system.” So wrote the late sociologist and thinker Immanuel Wallerstein in unequivocal tones of repentance on Europe’s legacy, its “oldest disgrace.”

Literal and metaphorical storms on the way

Philip Moscovitch at Halifax Examiner - 12 hours ago
News 1. No known cause for fire at Barho family home Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency say they don’t know what caused the fire that burned down the Barho family home, killing all seven of the family’s children. In the Chronicle Herald, Stuart Peddle reports that three different teams of investigators, plus outside consultants, were […]

WaPo Warns USA Needs More Narrative Control As Pentagon Ramps Up Narrative Control

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Caitlin Johnstone Do you lay awake at night terrified that the Russians are able to control your mind with information warfare while the US... more »

A waffle iron stove???

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 12 hours ago
I was intrigued to read that the humble waffle iron can be used as a makeshift stove, with surprisingly interesting results. We were not waffle traditionalists—just a family without an oven, desperate for new ways to heat food. After that first encounter with gridded cornbread, we grabbed the cheapest waffle maker we could find and began to experiment. We started by replicating the cornbread waffles. After some tinkering, we had the recipe down. Our first homegrown success was chocolate waffle cake. The brilliance of cake as a waffle is that all those dents fill up with frosting. ... more »

Instead of boring and depressing news how about 3 Ideas, 2 quotes, and 1 question...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 12 hours ago
*from my favorite **author on** habit's , James Clear.* If you don't have a copy of *Atomic Habits* - do yourself a favor and get it. I recommend the hard copy over Kindle. 3 ideas, 2 quotes, 1 question (September 5, 2019) *Ideas that never expire. | by James Clear* Happy Thursday! Let's get right to it. Here are 3 ideas, 2 quotes, and 1 question to ponder this week… 3 IDEAS FROM ME I. A problem solving strategy: If you’re stuck, shift up a level or two (think bigger picture) or down a level or two (think finer details). Many problems are solvable at a different level. ​This wor... more »

Calling Patriots – step up in 2020

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 12 hours ago
When Obama was in office, he managed to reduce the Democrat power margin by quite a few positions when a good many of the seats flipped. With Trump in office now, we are seeing what at first glance what appears to be the same for Republicans. As expected those in the Democrat lane of traffic (especially MSM) are pushing hard to say it is all because Republicans are fed up with Trump. But, is that really true? First, remember which political party is pushing for congressional term limits and transparency — two guesses need to be eliminated right away. Democrats … Continue reading →

The “Trump Bump”

Hardnox at 'Nox & Friends - 12 hours ago
Dave at Blue Collar Logic does a beautiful job explaining the politicians, media whores, and wannabe celebrities who have jettisoned their failing careers/aspirations by bashing Donald J. Trump. What we Deplorables have all been witnessing these last 3 years has been a beautiful thing despite being frustrating at times. The retards are exposed and their self-importance and relevance are shrinking much like the Evil Witch in the Wizard of Oz. Meanwhile, we Patriots can take heart that President Trump has our back with his “America First” agenda and is using his unique wrecking ball o... more »

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 247 – 2019

Hifast at Climate Collections - 12 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: ? ? South / North

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 246 – 2019

Hifast at Climate Collections - 12 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: ? ? South / North

Declining Temperatures

Hifast at Climate Collections - 12 hours ago
Originally posted on Sierra Foothill Commentary: We just wrapped up summer without any long term periods of temperatures over 100 degrees. Yes, we had some 3-4 day periods. Now it looks like September is going to be cooler than average. So, the question is how much cooling have we had? One method is to calculate…

Wild geese take climate action

Hifast at Climate Collections - 12 hours ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Image credit: Jasper Koster / Phys.org But is there a twist to this tale? From the research article we learn this: ‘The geese spend the winter and spring on the Solway Firth, United Kingdom. They utilize areas in Norway for spring staging, and breed on the high‐arctic archipelago of…

Battery Fantasy

Hifast at Climate Collections - 12 hours ago
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: From the team at CFACT ~ By Mark Mathis of The Clear Energy Alliance ~ Since solar power and wind power and only produce electricity 25 to 30 percent of the time (and sometimes not at all) they need to be backed up by something. No biggie, we’ll…

PERCEIVED RATIONALITY'S END: Insistence on the preferred tribal frame!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 12 hours ago
*THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2019The 1619 Downside:* This past Sunday morning, a news report in the New York Times came with a bit of a bonus. We refer to the featured news report in the newspaper's National section. In print editions, the report appeared beneath a banner headline. The layout looked like this: NATIONAL *Reviving Faded Memories of the Violent ‘Red Summer’ of 1919* By John Eligon and Audra D. S. Burch MILLEN, Ga.—Around the bend of a rural road in Eastern Georgia, towering pines give way to a gnatty glade dotted with aging tombstones and floral bouquets. Secluded and se... more »

The Huge Cost and Myth of “National Defense” Spending

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Michael Boldin The US federal government spends more on military than the next 7 largest spenders combined. And it spends more than the next... more »

Review Desert Storm, Volume 1: The Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait and Operation Desert Shield 1990-1991

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
*Review Hooton, E.R. and Cooper, Tom, **Desert Storm, Volume 1: The Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait and Operation Desert Shield 1990-1991**, Warwick: Helion & Company, 2019 * *Desert Storm, Volume 1* had great potential, but got lost in a breakdown of all the military forces involved in the aftermath of the 1990 invasion of Kuwait. The book starts with some history on the creation of Kuwait, Iraq-Kuwait relations and then the militaries of Iraq, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia. The invasion of Kuwait is next, and then all the forces and logistics involved in Operation Desert Shield. It’s the lat... more »

This Day In Iraqi History - Sep 5

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
1920 Gertrude Bell wrote that Iraq was in the middle of a jihad during 1920 revolt (Musings On Iraq review of *Reclaiming Iraq,**The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State)* (Musings On Iraq book review of *Gertrude Bell And Iraq*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Gertrude Bell, Explorer of the Middle East*) 1922 UK PM George told Colonial Sec Churchill England was going to stay in Iraq because of its oil potential George had thought about complete withdrawal (Musings On Iraq book review *Supremacy And Oil, Iraq, Turkey, and the Anglo-American World Order, 1918-1930*) ... more »

Monumental University Study Finds “Fire DID NOT Bring Down Tower 7 on 9/11”

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: 7]A four-year long study has been released on World Trade Center Tower 7 which concluded that there is no way office fires brought it down at free fall speed.

Cops Arrested for Wearing Disguises, Destroying Elderly Man’s Cars After He Filed a Complaint Against Them

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: complaint]After an elderly man filed a complaint against two cops, those cops dressed up in disguises and proceeded to trash the man's vehicles.

New Law Allows Citizens to Refuse to Help Police Officers Who Ask for Assistance

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: assistance]Before this bill, citizens would be charged with a crime for refusing to help a police officer who asks them for assistance.

I Feel Sorry For President Trump

Paul Craig Roberts at The Duran - 12 hours ago
Mueller presided over the FBI’s 9/11 investigation and deepsixed all the real evidence in order to protect the false official story. The post I Feel Sorry For President Trump appeared first on The Duran.

Lost Independence of the Baltic States

Viktors Domburs at The Duran - 12 hours ago
The officials of the Baltic States declare openly that the Baltic countries cannot defend themselves. The post Lost Independence of the Baltic States appeared first on The Duran.

Extradition Bill Withdrawn, Will Hong Kong Protests End?

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 12 hours ago
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 297. The post Extradition Bill Withdrawn, Will Hong Kong Protests End? appeared first on The Duran.

Biden Claims That He Voted For Iraq War And Then 'Immediately' Opposed It

Jonathan Turley at 12 hours ago
[image: undefined] For those of us who opposed the war resolution on Iraq, the later spins by presidential candidates John Kerry and Hillary Clinton left us incensed. At the time, many of us criticized the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq as a blank check to President Bush that jettisoned the responsibilities given to them by the Framers. When they voted for the war, it was popular and that seemed the only determinative factor. When thousands died or were wounded and hundreds of billions of dollars wasted, they followed the polls in belatedly opposing thei... more »

US Woman Arrested at Manila Airport with Baby Hidden in Bag

AP News at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Jennifer Erin Talbot was able to pass through the airport immigration counter without declaring the baby boy but was intercepted at the boarding gate by airline personnel.

Cock-a-Doodle-Doo! French Rooster Crows over Court Win

AP News at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Maurice the rooster can keep crowing, a French court ruled, as it rejected a complaint from neighbors who sued over noise nuisance.

US Judge: Terror Watchlist Violates Constitutional Rights

AP News at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
The ruling from U.S. District Judge Anthony Trenga grants summary judgment to nearly two dozen Muslim U.S. citizens who had challenged the watchlist with the help of a Muslim civil-rights group, the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

Dorian, Back to a Category 3 Hurricane, Creeps up US Coast

AP News at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Hurricane Dorian began raking the Southeast U.S. seaboard and left tens of thousands without power as it threatened to inundate low-lying coasts from Georgia to Virginia with a life-threatening storm surge after its deadly mauling of the Bahamas.

The Total Devastation of Trump's Fake Hurricane Map

Karen Garcia at Sardonicky - 12 hours ago
Maybe it's because the human mind can absorb only so much death and destruction and misery. Maybe it's because the consolidated media borg doesn't enjoy the same access to the Bahamas as it does to the White House and the halls of Congress. Maybe it's because their oil and gas and war industry sponsors would rather they talk about anything but Hurricane Dorian being the most glaring symptom to date of the heated-up planet. Therefore, the scandal of Donald Trump's apparent doctoring of a map in order to "prove" his false statement last week that Alabama was in the storm's original tr... more »

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