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Thomas Paine

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Thursday, September 5, 2019

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Last Night in the House… By Philip Roddis

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
I enjoy schadenfreude as much as the next guy and for the millions of us who detest Boris, last night brought the stuff in spades. I was quite taken by Jeremy Corbyn’s comment. Too much the gentleman to refer to BoJo in person, Jezza’s was as neat a slice of alliteration as you’re likely to come across in a parliamentary put-down.

Cummings and goings – The danger that lies ahead

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
By TruePublica: Professor Tim Bale, the author of a modern history of the Conservative party said of Dominic Cummings – “This is someone who really believes in what he believes in,” he said. “He believes that what he wants to do will actually improve society. He’s in it for that, rather than any glory or status.”

Selected Stories: Political Outrage in Britain over No-deal Brexit

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
5 September 2019 — Global Research UK Parliamentarians Voted to Take Control of the Agenda. Majority UK MPs Oppose Johnson’s No-Deal Brexit By Stephen Lendman They want a measure debated to prevent Britain from leaving the EU without a deal with Brussels — either by the current October 31 deadline or later if it’s extended again. Read more… … Continue reading Selected Stories: Political Outrage in Britain over No-deal Brexit

Media blacks out Roger Waters’ performance in defence of Assange By Oscar Grenfell

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
On Monday evening, Roger Waters and John Pilger staged a powerful event in defence of imprisoned WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange outside the British Home Office in central London.

Brexit/Bojo News Links 5 September 2019

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 19 hours ago
5 September 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back Boris Johnson attacks Jeremy Corbyn for blocking a general election The Papers: Who’s putting Boris Johnson in the corner? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-49588171 One electrifying moment really was the final nail in the … Continue reading Brexit/Bojo News Links 5 September 2019

Summers and the Road to Damascus

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
Why pushing on a string has never worked: monetary policy has never been robustly effective in promoting economic recovery or growth.

Editor's Note

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 19 hours ago
Giving a presentation in the U.S. today. Blogging will return tomorrow morning first thing.

Iran Says An 'Extraordinarily Significant' Nuclear Move Is Coming

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 19 hours ago
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during the cabinet meeting in Tehran, Iran, September 4, 2019. Official President website/Handout via REUTERS *Al Jazeera:* *Iran vows 'extraordinarily significant' nuclear move coming* Tehran increases pressure on European signatories to the historic 2015 nuclear pact before weekend deadline. Iranian officials ratcheted up pressure before a weekend deadline for European nations to come up with a solution for Iran to sell its oil abroad after the United States withdrew from a 2015 nuclear deal and reimposed devastating sanctions. President... more »

Downunder wind and solar power increasingly unreliable

Guest author at CCG - 19 hours ago
• Guest post • — by Bryan Leyland Consulting Engineer • Member, NZ Climate Science Coalition Once upon a time … Continue Reading →

Chilean President Deplores Bolsonaro’s Words on Bachelet’s Father

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, said in a statement on Wednesday, September 4th, not to concur with President Jair Bolsonaro's remarks about the father of Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and former president of Chile. Piñera, one of Bolsonaro . . . To read the full […] The post Chilean President Deplores Bolsonaro’s Words on Bachelet’s Father appeared first on The Rio Times.

“The Country is Being Torn Apart by a Government of Traitors,” Lula Letter on Website

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "We have proven throughout history that it is possible to face backwardness, poverty, and inequality, with sovereignty and in the course of social justice. But today the country is being torn apart by a government of traitors." "They are criminally handing over the companies, the public banks, the oil, the […] The post “The Country is Being Torn Apart by a Government of Traitors,” Lula Letter on Website appeared first on The Rio Times.

CCP BLINKS - Extradition Bill withdrawn

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
This is good news. The CCP has just backed down and this is huge. In the short and medium term, the unrest will now start to decline. This obviously sends a message to 1,300,000,000 Chinese that a sustained strike will ultimately force the CCP to back down. Recall that we also have a massive Naval exercise just to the south as well. Had the PLA struck, the resources were in place to intervene directly. If that does not give you pause, then what will? The Chinese economy is now badly weakened and they need a major trade deal as soon as possible in order to quell rising unres... more »

Groasis is planting on the ’Roof of the World’ in Tibet

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
This work is continuing. This technology will become a global event over the next several decades. There is nowhere that it cannot be profitably applied. for ten thousands of years, humanity has been destroying woodlands instead of sustainably managing them. This quickly changes all that in an extremely effective manner. The planting takes place once and maintenance is almost zero. this is huge. Followup once established should be the same for all woodlands and that means grooming. Another forgotten art that easily produces at least fifteen tons of wood fiber per hectare... more »

Things Will Never Be The Same Again": Here Are 20 Questions As Central Banks Admit Defeat

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
Fortunately most folks know none of this. Think the entire dissolution of the whole central bank system itself with direct control first going back to the State and ultimately much deeper down in the financial construct. This forces too big to fail to shop for money. I do suspect that this has been war gamed and may well be in the cards. The USA has a clear ability to do all this while supporting the developed world in particular through it all.. China does not because their private sector remains too small to recover from a banking collapse. They simply cannot buy all the buil... more »

Mueller Gang Caught in Major Lie

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
I personally think that the whole Mueller Gang was continuously surveiled through their whole tenure. It was the obvious thing to do. If that is in fact the case, then they will all go down hard. It is just not the right time as we are just starting to fully disclose the whole attempted coup against Trump. It should be obvious now that Trump and his forces do have all the evidence and are controlling the narrative. This leads into an impossible DEM political campaign for 2020. Weissman is no longer working at the DOJ. Curious, not! *EXCLUSIVE: Mueller Gang Caught in Ma... more »

FabScrap Tackles Fashion Waste

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 20 hours ago
FabScrap works with fashion companies to reuse and recycle fashion scraps, thereby mitigating the notorious waste in the fashion industry.

France's Somua S35 Was a Better Tank, so Why Did Nazi Germany Beat Them?

Robert Beckhusen at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Robert Beckhusen* *History, Europe* [image: By Mark Pellegrini - Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2237350] No radios and poor leadership. *The S35 was a fearsome tank and more than capable of taking on any comparable German tank at the time.* The fall of France in 1940, one of the 20th century’s most consequential disasters, wasn’t supposed to have happened. The French military was larger — on paper — and technologically superior to its German enemy. Testifying to the French advantage is the Somua S35, a plump, cute tank which was one of ... more »

Floating Trainwrecks: Why Aircraft Carriers Are Doomed to Obsolescence

Carl Forsling at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Carl Forsling* *Technology, Americas* [image: By U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Spike Call - This Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 060427-N-5961C-009 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still requ] RIP Carriers? *After Pearl Harbor, America was most concerned about the battleships lost in that attack. While the battle resulted in a major loss of men and capital ships, it became apparent that things weren’t as bad as initially thought. The carriers USS Enterprise, USS Lexingto... more »

The export boom may have peaked as key commodities roll over

Stephen Letts at Just In - 20 hours ago
It took 44 years to break the current account surplus drought, but the achievement may be short-lived given the demand for key commodity exports appear to have peaked.

Sewerage plant releases 'black, evil-looking' plume near Darwin marine reserve

Chelsea Heaney at Just In - 20 hours ago
A tour guide, who says he has "never seen anything like this before", thought there had been a massive oil slick when he first saw the thick black water flowing out past a tourist hot spot in the Northern Territory.

Case worker thought child killer 'was an amazing dad'

Elizabeth Byrne at Just In - 20 hours ago
Child killer Graham Dillon's deception of authorities is examined at an inquest into his nine-year-old son's death, with the case worker assigned to help the family saying he believed Dillon was a model client.

Police identify woman found in Brisbane park, launch homicide investigation

Just In - 20 hours ago
Police don't know why 26-year-old Ioli Hadjilyra's body was so far from her home in Brisbane's north, but several factors have prompted them to treat her death as a possible homicide.

Nurse ran over woman holding bat outside ex-boyfriend's house

Rebecca Opie at Just In - 20 hours ago
A drug-using nurse employed by the Royal Adelaide Hospital drove over a woman in her car before fleeing the scene, leaving the victim with a severe brain injury, a court hears.

Cops missed tip-off about Mokbel before he escaped to Greece, Lawyer X royal commission hears

Sarah Farnsworth at Just In - 20 hours ago
Police informer Nicola Gobbo tipped-off police that convicted drug lord Tony Mokbel was "up to something" before he skipped bail and escaped to Greece, the royal commission hears.

Man released from prison after 17-year sentence for killing schoolgirl, chased by motorcyclist

Bellinda Kontominas at Just In - 20 hours ago
One of New South Wales's most notorious criminals walks free from prison and is given a taste of what life on the outside might be like.

Democrat Presidential Primary Candidate Joe Biden's Eye Fills With Blood During CNN Climate Town Hall

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 20 hours ago
*Washington Examiner:* *Biden's eye fills with blood during CNN climate town hall* Former Vice President Joe Biden appeared to have a blood vessel burst in his left eye while participating in CNN's town hall on climate change. A broken blood vessel in the eye, also known as a subconjuctival hemorrhage, can be caused by several things, including high blood pressure, bleeding disorders, blood thinners, or even excessive straining. Biden, 76, has long been plagued by health issues. In 1988, he suffered an aneurysm that burst and required him to undergo emergency surgery. The then-se... more »

Untitled

Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 20 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Oil Companies Persuade States to Make Pipeline Protests a FelonyLithium mining for "green" electric cars is leaving a stain on the planet A Bamboo Tower That Produces Up To 25 Gallons of Water In A Day by Capturing Condensation Brain-reading tech is coming. The law is not ready to protect us. US Military Surrounding Venezuela With New Deployment In GuyanaAustralian Feds Seize Hundreds Of Illegal Firearms From CitizensDorian-Devastated Island With 50K Residents Now 70% Under WaterHong Kong’s Lam Unexpectedly Withdraws Hated Extradition Bill; Stocks SoarWhy Is The Fe... more »

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*Of course Divine is holding a water pistol* *by Noah* Divine was such a good role model! Well, sometimes! If I was a billionaire... If I had the kind of money Tom Steyer has, I would buy every single advertising space in the greater Washington, DC area and put this meme up on all of them. I'd also love to see it in banner form hanging along both sides of Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues, flappin' in the breeze. When no one listens, you have to get... unusual. It's Marketing 101. Start at the top with Trump of course, but why stop there? So many names. In a far better world,... more »

Senator Calls To Jail Zuckerberg If Facebook Doesn’t Censor More

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
By Alexander Hall ~ The left is trying to steer Facebook into doing more censorship. Sen. Ron Wyden, (D-OR) proclaimed that Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg should face dire consequences for how he has chosen to run the platform. However, he also calls for more censorship of the internet as a whole. Wyden also hammered the […]

Battery Fantasy

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
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 just build lots of giant batteries like […]

Crimes By Illegal Immigrants Widespread Across US

PA Pundits - International at PA Pundits – International - 21 hours ago
By Hans von Spakovsky ~ The decision by a California appeals court Friday overturning the conviction of an illegal immigrant who shot and killed Kate Steinle in San Francisco in 2015 once again put the national spotlight on the serious problem of crimes committed by people in the U.S. illegally. The appeals court in San […]

Iraq Must Protect Assyrians to Guarantee Future

Iraqis must "open a courageous political dialogue" and develop a "strategy agreed" by all political parties, striving "for its implementation" to emerge "from current crises and calamities", writes the Chaldean primate.

Assyrians Honor Saint At World's Oldest Monastery

Some 5,000 members of the Assyrian community from around the the world gathered in the southeastern town of Midyat to remember Mor Gabriel or Saint Gabriel, on the 1,351st anniversary of his death.

Syrian Army spy films from jihadist underground compound in Idlib: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – A Syrian Arab Army (SAA) spy recently filmed from a jihadist underground compound in the Jabal Al-Zawiyah region of the Idlib Governorate. According to the official media page of the Tiger Forces, one of their spies was filming from the town of Ahsam, which is currently under the control of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Man who held door open during bashing pleads guilty to manslaughter

Elizabeth Byrne at Just In - 21 hours ago
A second man pleads guilty to the manslaughter of Bobby Allan, who died on a neighbour's doorstep after being beaten and robbed in the Canberra suburb of Rivett.

NASA might one day have to catch up to the technology this Canberra station is getting

Jordan Hayne at Just In - 21 hours ago
There are hopes new technology attained by the Australian National University will put Australia ahead of the curve when it comes to space communications — even ahead of NASA.

Young footy fans avoid conviction over 'inexcusable and unacceptable' brawl

Elias Clure Elias Clure at Just In - 21 hours ago
Despite pleading guilty, two brothers involved in a brawl at MCG earlier this year avoid conviction after the magistrate accepted they had made "some effort" to stop the fight before it escalated.

Job cuts looming at three of Adelaide's major hospitals, but how many remains unknown

Just In - 21 hours ago
SA Health announces it has sent an email to staff — including doctors and nurses — asking for those interested in taking a voluntary redundancy, as job cuts loom in South Australia.

Carrie Lam's backdown shocks Chinese but proves too little, too late for Hongkongers

Bill Birtles at Just In - 21 hours ago
Carrie Lam's backdown over an extradition amendment bill fails to please anyone, with Hong Kong protesters vowing to continue demonstrations until all their demands are met and mainland Chinese gobsmacked by what they see as a capitulation to "terrorists".

'They are not there to be grateful': Abbott's message to Europe on immigrants

Just In - 21 hours ago
Tony Abbott says asylum seekers are "swarming Europe" and he is lobbying conservatives to adopt his controversial migration policies. But not everyone is convinced.

Murnain denies throwing Labor lawyer 'under a bus' during ICAC hearing

Jamelle Wells at Just In - 21 hours ago
Suspended NSW Labor secretary Kaila Murnain denies crying fake tears and lying about a lawyer's advice to keep quiet about donations in order to "cover her backside".

Gender-neutral toilets may help relieve women's restroom problems

Rebeka Powell at Just In - 21 hours ago
A Hugh Jackman concert in Brisbane sees women wait in line for more than 20 minutes to use the bathroom while men breeze in and out, sparking a heated debate over unisex toilets and whether public venues cater well enough for the transgender community.

Fish in the streets and beached boats: Australian women caught in Hurricane Dorian

James Glenday And John Mees at Just In - 21 hours ago
As the official death toll from Hurricane Dorian reaches 20, two Australian friends caught on Grand Bahama during the category five storm describe how the ocean "literally swallowed the island".

'You will pay': Brother of teen killed in Gold Coast park wants retribution

Jennifer Huxley at Just In - 21 hours ago
An 18-year-old man is charged with murder over the fatal stabbing of teenager Harrison Geppert, the younger brother of former Hells Angel bikie Ben Geppert.

Secretary of State Pompeo Declines To Sign Onto Afghan Peace Deal

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 21 hours ago
Leah Millis/Reuters *Time: **Exclusive: Secretary of State Pompeo Declines to Sign Risky Afghan Peace Deal* The U.S. is closing in on a deal with the Taliban that is designed to wind down America’s 18-year war in Afghanistan, but the best indication of how risky the pact may be is this: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is declining to sign it, according to senior U.S., Afghan and European officials. The “agreement in principle” that U.S. envoy Zalmay Khalilzad has hammered out in nine rounds of talks with Taliban representatives in Qatar would take the first tentative steps toward p... more »

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 21 hours ago

Modi Needs Congenial Team To Advance Russia Ties

M. K. BHADRAKUMAR at OrientalReview.org - 21 hours ago
The expected signing of a logistics agreement between India and Russia will be a notable happening during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Vladivostok on September 4-6. When such an agreement was concluded with the US in 2016 — first-ever such agreement for India with any foreign power — eyebrows […]

Telcos given powers to block websites

TOTT News at News – TOTT News - 21 hours ago
The Australian government has passed new laws allowing internet services providers to block domains that promote "harmful and extreme" content. Authorities have accepted new recommendations from the final Digital Platforms Inquiry report -- empowering telecommunications companies to restrict access to specific websites hosting ‘extremist content’.

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
BREAKING: Dorian has strengthened back to a Category 3 hurricane as it works its way up the southeastern U.S. coast. Follow @AP’s full coverage of the storm. https://t.co/sCXh9rORJI — The Associated Press (@AP) September 5, 2019 China, U.S. to hold trade talks in October: China commerce ministry https://t.co/aEAL9ID1oH pic.twitter.com/MobIq7EDJN — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) September 5, 2019 AFP timeline showing how the Hong Kong extradition bill controversy has played out this year @AFPgraphics pic.twitter.com/FjaL7islUz — AFP news agency (@AFP) September 5, 2019 Iran nucle... more »

Brazilian Congress Creates “Fake News” Inquiry Committee and Elects Chairman

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Joint Congressional Inquiry Committee (CPMI) that is to investigate the spreading of false news - known as the Fake News CPMI - was formed yesterday, September 4th, and will have Senator Angelo Coronel as its chairman. According to the senator, the committee will take on the significant task of […] The post Brazilian Congress Creates “Fake News” Inquiry Committee and Elects Chairman appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bankruptcy Petitions in Brazil Climb 58 Percent in August Against July

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO - Business bankruptcy petitions increased by 58 percent in August compared to July, according to a national survey by Boa Vista. However, in 12 months, the indicator showed a drop of 8.6 percent. The requests for judicial recovery also increased in the period, by 41.3 percent, but decreased by 15.1 percent in 12 […] The post Bankruptcy Petitions in Brazil Climb 58 Percent in August Against July appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio Ensures R$2.5 Billion in Pre-Salt Auction in the Senate

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The bill determining the distribution of pre-salt surplus resources among states and municipalities was voted on Tuesday, September 3rd, in the Senate plenary. The issue determines the allocation of the pre-salt mega-auction resources between states and municipalities (scheduled for November . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] The post Rio Ensures R$2.5 Billion in Pre-Salt Auction in the Senate appeared first on The Rio Times.

Petrobras Launches Public Notice for Innovation Projects With Startups

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Aiming to stimulate the development of technological solutions that meet the business needs of oil, gas, and energy, Petrobras launched yesterday, September 4th, a public notice with a call for Research, Development, and Innovation projects aimed at startups and The post Petrobras Launches Public Notice for Innovation Projects With Startups appeared first on The Rio Times.

Largets Classic Cars Exhibition in Rio at Shopping VillageMall

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - From September 5th to 15th, VillageMall in Barra da Tijuca receives the largest exhibition of old cars in Rio, the Village Classic Cars. The show has more than 150 icons of automobile design from the 1900s to the 1990s. The event brings together imported and domestic cars, from sports cars […] The post Largets Classic Cars Exhibition in Rio at Shopping VillageMall appeared first on The Rio Times.

Nightclub in France Admits to Recruiting Robot Strippers

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A club in France wants to provide a different show for its customers. The SC-Club in Nantes is debuting two unusual pole dancers to celebrate its fifth anniversary. The new dancers are robots topped with a CCTV camera for a head. "For us it's like a little robotic wink. We […] The post Nightclub in France Admits to Recruiting Robot Strippers appeared first on The Rio Times.

Health Ministry Confirms 2,753 Cases of Measles in Brazil, 98% in São Paulo

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Health Ministry reported yesterday, September 4th, that from June 9th to August 31st, 2,753 cases of measles were confirmed in Brazil. In that period, there were four deaths due to the complication of the patients' health condition, three in São Paulo and one in Pernambuco. According to Health Surveillance […] The post Health Ministry Confirms 2,753 Cases of Measles in Brazil, 98% in São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.

‘Early Ejaculation’, Doria has no Chance,’ Says Bolsonaro Regarding the 2022 Elections

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro told Folha de S.Paulo that the governor of São Paulo, João Doria (PSDB), has no chance in the 2022 presidential elections because it is a "premature ejaculation". According to Bolsonaro, Doria should think "maybe" only in the 2026 elections. "He doesn't have popular support," he said on […] The post ‘Early Ejaculation’, Doria has no Chance,’ Says Bolsonaro Regarding the 2022 Elections appeared first on The Rio Times.

Found: 25 Hectares of Acropora at Stone Island

jennifer at Jennifer Marohasy - 22 hours ago
CORAL reefs in shallow waters adjacent to the Australian mainland are considered particularly susceptible to coral bleaching, and also smothering by sediment from turbid water. This was all lamented a week or so ago, including by Sussan Ley, the Federal Environment Minister. Relying on a review of more than 1,000 reports by academics who don’t [...] The post Found: 25 Hectares of Acropora at Stone Island appeared first on Jennifer Marohasy.

Step Aside Glock, Sig Sauer Has the P365XL (And It Has Some Serious Power)

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.sigsauer.com/store/media/custom/product/GALLERY-1.jpg] A superior firearm? *True to the “X” in its name, P365XL also integrates ergonomic features that were seen before on “X-Carry” variants of the P320 (which includes the P320 XCompact): the flat faced X-series trigger and the X-series “grip,” which features a more pronounced undercut under the trigger guard and an extended beavertail.* “X”-tended versions of compact handguns appear to be the new hot trend in the gun industry. (Although the “X” in the Glock 19X and 43X tech... more »

Does Iran's Super Sniper Rifle Really Have a Range of 1,600 Meters?

Robert Beckhusen at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Let's check this out. *It’s not the most impressive entry in the genre.* Iran regularly over-hypes its military technology, and in some cases, shows off bogus equipment for propaganda purposes. Iran’s military industry is also resourceful and produces interesting weapons which the Islamic republic then proliferates into very real conflicts. *(This first appeared back in 2017.)* As a latter example, Iran in April 2017 revealed the .50-caliber, semi-automatic Heidar sniper rifle to coincide with the annual Iran Army Day,... more »

Why Chemical and Biological Weapons Terrify the U.S. Army

Robert Beckhusen at The National Interest - 23 hours ago
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Deadly and hard to stop. *But in Iraq, chemical weapons — at least — were becoming more common. Insurgents attacked U.S. troops around two dozen times with chlorine weapons during the course of the war, according to the New York Times. * The U.S. Army is worried its troops are not prepared for a biological or chemical attack. At the same time, chemical warfare is growing more common while it’s becoming easier for terrorists to cook up home-brewed bio-weapons in their basements. “Not a lot” of soldiers are good at “at do... more »

Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, September 5, 2019

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below is a list of bars and pubs that are always a good option. PARTY: Bombastic (Lapa) - The Bombastic party will make everyone dance like there is no tomorrow in Lapa. DJs will spin the hottest from funk, hip-hop, and reggaeton music. There will […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, September 5, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Thursday, September 5, 2019

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
[image: São Paulo nightlife, São Paulo party, music, forró, Bixiga, best shows, party, música brasileira, Centro] We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. MÚSICA BRASILEIRA: Xoroxangô (Vila Buarque) – Xoroxangô invites everyone for a samba-choro marathon in São Paulo's downtown this Thursday. They start playing at Xangô Lanchas, at 9 PM, and move to […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Thursday, September 5, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Sambista Elton Medeiros Dies at the age of 89 in Rio de Janeiro

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 23 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Sambista Elton Medeiros, known for the composition of 'O Sol Nascerá' in partnership with Cartola, died at the age of 89 in Rio de Janeiro. He was hospitalized at the Pinheiro Machado Health Center in the southern part of the city. At the family's request, the hospital gave no information […] The post Sambista Elton Medeiros Dies at the age of 89 in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Deputies argue before a session to present the general policy of the appointed Prime Minister Fritz William Michel at the Parliament in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, September 3, 2019. REUTERS/Andres Martinez Casares *WNU Editor: *The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *When politicians fight *(Reuters).

AOC: Stop Reproducing – Save the World

Martin Armstrong at Global Warming – Armstrong Economics - 23 hours ago
Stop Reproducing – Save the World Let’s prevent climate change, a naturally occurring cyclical phenomenon, by not having families. The proposition sounds like a dystopian nightmare out of Orwell’s “1984,” but it’s now the latest suggestion of “progressive” NY Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. “Our planet is going to hit disaster if we don’t turn this ship […]

Trump says food producers in hurricane’s path have nothing to worry about

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Hurricane Dorian later today will likely begin kissing the Carolinas, but President Donald J. Trump says food producers in the storm’s path should have no worries. He says the federal government has plenty of tariff revenues to make farmers whole if they take a damaging hit from the storm. The president’s comment came in... Continue Reading

Virginia scientists look at establishment of E. coli infections

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Researchers have found out how E. coli knows where and when to begin colonizing the colon ahead of making people sick. By recognizing the low-oxygen environment of the large intestine, the foodborne pathogen gives itself the best chance to establish a robust infection. A pair of University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists revealed how... Continue Reading

Company expands chicken nugget recall for bone fragment hazard

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Potential danger from bone fragments in animal shaped chicken nuggets spurred Maître Saladier Inc. to recall an undisclosed volume of the product, which is now thought to have been distributed nationwide in Canada. Initially the recall of the frozen, uncooked chicken nuggets included product distributed to retailers in Ontario and Quebec. The expanded recall reports... Continue Reading

September 5th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #959

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Thursday September 5th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

HPSCI Member Devin Nunes Files Lawsuit Against Fusion-GPS Claiming Racketeering and Conspiracy…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
House Intelligence Committee ranking member Devin Nunes appears on Fox News with the Tick-Tock club to discuss a lawsuit he has filed (full pdf below) against Fusion GPS. The Nunes lawsuit alleges Fusion GPS participated in racketeering and conspiracy smear … Continue reading →

‘US Empire is on Its Last Legs’: Dennis Etler

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Press TV Published on Sep 4, 2019 “The US empire is on its last legs” and will never be able to regain its past glory, but it will not give up its global hegemony without a struggle, according to Dennis Etler, an American political analyst who has a decades-long interest in international affairs. end

1,000 Palestinians Shot by Israel in Gaza Have ‘Severe Bone Infections’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
1,000 Palestinians Shot by Israel in Gaza Have ‘Severe Bone Infections’ by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ More than 1,000 Palestinians in the occupied Gaza Strip “are suffering from severe bone infections developed in the aftermath of being shot by the Israeli army”, according to a new update by global medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). – MSF said …

Trump: “We Are Preparing for Victory” for Upcoming Wars in Outer Space

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
All the preparations for space war is for the purpose of attacking the Lord Jesus Christ on His 2nd Coming. This is the “Evil Aliens” Invasion Satanic HOAX! – Revelation 16:12-16 New King James Version (NKJV) Sixth Bowl: Euphrates Dried Up 12 Then the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, …

Skepticism Over Egypt’s Plan to Develop Sinai: Al-Monitor

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Emphasis mine: Skepticism Over Egypt’s Plan to Develop Sinai: Al-Monitor by https://www.middleeastobserver.org/ Amid threats posed by the Islamic State in Sinai, Egypt’s minister of planning announced $316 million worth of investments in the Sinai Peninsula for fiscal year 2020, plans seen by observers as skeptical. – The Al-Monitor American website has published a report, titled …

Negative Interest Rates Threaten the Financial System

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Negative interest rates are a sign that the financial system is collapsing. When fiat currencies no longer function as a store of value, since we pay interests to banks, it will be abandon for an assets that can function as store of value. We are seeing sharp rallies in gold and silver. I expect commodities …

Israel’s Many Wars

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Israel’s Many Wars by PHILIP GIRALDI, http://www.unz.com/ Escalating could be intended to involve the United States Two years ago I wrote an article entitled “America’s Jews Are Driving America’s Wars.” Though I made clear in the piece that I was writing about specific, identifiable Jews who fund and staff the think-tanks and foundations that make up the …

Deploying PLA in Hong Kong Will Not End “One Country, Two Systems”: Beijing Government Official

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
CNA Published on Sep 3, 2019 Deploying the People’s Liberation Army in Hong Kong will not bring an end to “one country, two systems”, said Xu Luying, spokeswoman for the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office in response to a journalist’s question at a news conference on Tuesday (Sep 3). She added that the “most …

Gerald Celente: “Monetary Methadone” Is Running Out, Crash Looms

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Money Metals Exchange Published on Sep 3, 2019 Read the full transcript here: https://www.moneymetals.com/podcasts/… Interview Begins: 7:30 Check the price of gold here: https://www.moneymetals.com/precious-… Coming up Gerald Celente, top trends forecaster and publisher of the Trends Journal joins me for an explosive conversation on the state of the markets, gold, the upcoming presidential election, and …

Silver Has $20 Target In Sight…Price Taken-Out By Friday???

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
SilverDoctors Streamed live 9 hours ago We won’t just find out if silver takes-out the $20 price by Friday, but we’ll also find out something much more important: Are the market riggers still in control? Why will we know by Friday, and where does silver go from here? Tune-in to today’s show to explore that …

Are US Buying Weapons for ISIS?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
RT Published on Sep 4, 2019 Millions of weapons made in Serbia have reportedly fallen into the hands of Islamic State fighters in Yemen and Syria – after they were bought by the United States and its allies, according to documents seen by a Bulgarian investigative journalist. “For years we have been supplying anti-tank missiles …

China’s Vision of Victory

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
*T.S. Allen, The Bridge:* *Don’t Say No One Warned You: Reviewing China’s Vision of Victory* In a chilling editorial published May 29th, the authoritative Chinese newspaper People’s Daily used a significant phrase after demanding the U.S. respect China’s economic interests: “don’t say I didn’t warn you.”[1] The People’s Daily has issued this warning before, such as in 1962 before China went to war with India, and in 1979 before China went to war with Vietnam. To the informed reader, there could be no mistake about it: China was signaling that it had no intentions of giving in on tr... more »

Walmart Goes “Woke” On Guns – Time For Broke…

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 23 hours ago
Yet Another Reason to never shop Walmart again... Continue reading →

A Twisted, Unrecognizable Christianity-- The Newest Testament: Fake News

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
*Evolution by Nancy Ohanian* Yesterday, after noting the alternative constitution that MoscowMitch seems to be using, I saw a post from John Pavlovitz about the Newest Testament: Excerpts from The MAGA Bible, like McConnell's alternative constitution, discovered in Louisville, Kentucky. I recommend reading the whole thing at his website, but here are some noteworthy excerpts. Forget the Luke, Mark, Matthew and Juan... these are the Gospels of Don. It is being handed out at Straight Pride parades. Let's begin with the MAGA Commandments: Hear the MAGA Commandments: *•* You shall gr... more »

the greatest transfer of tech-wealth in history

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 1 day ago
11-18-2018 *Each* theft has allowed Chinese companies to bypass untold years of precious time and R&D, effectively dropping them into the marathon of global competition at the 20th mile. China’s military has gotten a leg up too. Coordinated campaigns by China’s Ministry of State Security and the People’s Liberation Army have helped steal the design details of countless pieces of American military hardware, from fighter jets to ground vehicles to robots. In 2012 National Security Agency director Keith Alexander called it the “greatest transfer of wealth in history,” a phra... more »

The history of global warming scares and fabrication of climate alarm – Sen Malcolm Roberts Australia

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
GalileoMovement Published on Sep 25, 2011 SUBSCRIBE 1.2K Carbon Tax Corruption Scandal; Part 1 – series Introduction by the Galileo Movement. Join volunteer Malcolm Roberts and the Galileo Movement for this first in a series of videos that explain the deliberate manipulation and misrepresentation of science that is the basis of the government’s carbon tax. In … Continue reading The history of global warming scares and fabrication of climate alarm – Sen Malcolm Roberts Australia →

1080 – where are the cancer causing or carcinogenicity studies?

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
For further info and to hear the late Dr Scanlon discussing the issues highlighted below go to this article: IN 2009 TWO MIDWIVES URGED THEIR PREGNANT PATIENTS TO LEAVE TOWN BEFORE A 1080 DROP – HEAR THE LATE DR SCANLON SPEAK ON THE LACK OF RESEARCH ON THE POTENTIAL RISKS TO THE UNBORN

5G Cancer Causing Orwellian Nightmare: interview with Mark Steele

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
Jason Liosatos Outside The Box Published on Jun 6, 2018 SUBSCRIBE 13K My talk with Mark Steele, technology officer, who explains the 5G wireless nightmare sweeping across the UK and the planet, forcing its way into every home and every street, literally enslaving humanity and microwaving peoples minds and bodies. Photo: Image by Tumisu from Pixabay

Flashback: HAARP Facility In NZ? Birdlings Flat Ionasonde, 75ks From Christchurch

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 1 day ago
Originally posted on NORTHLAND NEW ZEALAND CHEMTRAILS WATCH: HAARP Facility In Alaska The Birdlings Flat facility in Akaroa in New Zealand bears similarities to the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) facility in Gakona, Alaska. “[HAARP will be used] to induce a small, localized change in ionospheric temperature so that resulting physical reactions can…

Queensland Police argues watch house files are 'contrary to public interest'

Mark Willacy And Alexandra Blucher at Just In - 1 day ago
The Queensland Police Service is refusing to release information about incidents involving the excessive use of force by officers in the Brisbane City Watch House, saying it would be "contrary to the public interest".

Report delivers scathing assessment of Victoria's treatment of young prisoners

Bridget Rollason at Just In - 1 day ago
A review of three Victorian youth prisons finds children and young people are being "damaged rather than rehabilitated" through "excessive isolation" which is "unlawful, wrong" and "incompatible with human rights law".

Trump made a false claim about a hurricane's path — then produced a doctored map to back it up

Just In - 1 day ago
US President Donald Trump answers "don't know" when asked why a weather map he showed to reporters in the Oval Office had apparently been altered to back up his claims about the path of Hurricane Dorian.

Police seize $1 billion worth of drugs after yacht runs aground on WA reef

Laura Meachim, Evan Morgan Grahame And Andrea Mayes at Just In - 1 day ago
Two men are charged with trying to smuggle more than a tonne of cocaine and ecstasy into WA on a yacht, after their vessel hit a reef in the Houtman Abrolhos and they were arrested on an island allegedly hiding the drugs under seaweed.

Victorian teachers given $50k incentive to move to regional schools

Just In - 1 day ago
Teachers will be offered up to $50,000 to relocate from Melbourne to rural and regional schools desperate for qualified teachers, as part of a new Victorian Government plan to tackle flagging results.

Next Grand Minimum Declining Temperatures

Russ Steele at The Next Grand Minimum - 1 day ago
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… Continue reading →

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

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 day ago
Do you lay awake at night terrified that the Russians are able to control your mind with information warfare while the US government’s slavish devotion to democratic values leaves it powerless to stop them? Me neither. But according to The Washington Post, whose sole owner […]

James Mattis On Call Sign Chaos

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*WNU Editor:* Some more details here .... *In new book, Mattis takes shots at the president (but not that one)* (Military Times).

China's Old H-6K Bomber Could Still Fight Against America

TNI Staff at The National Interest - 1 day ago
*TNI Staff* *Technology, Asia* [image: By Alert5 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=74197653] A problem? *The new H-6K variant replaces the old Xian WP8 turbojets found on pervious H-6 versions with new Russian Soloviev D-30-KP2 turbofans. * In recent days, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has stepped up its activities in the South China Sea. For the first time ever, the PLAAF has landed Xian H-6K bombers on Woody Island in the disputed Paracel archipelago. The Pentagon decried the Chinese move as a part of “China’s co... more »

Maverick NIWA muscles in on MetService turf

Richard Treadgold at CCG - 1 day ago
A curious climate scandal was raised this week by one of our long-time favourite readers, biologist Dr Maggy Wassilieff (you … Continue Reading →

On the Problem of Knowledge

Unknown at The Verma Report - 1 day ago
An easy availability of knowledge, instead of leading to an improvement in the quality of human mind, can lead to its deterioration. The modern man has access to more knowledge than all the past generations put together. But this knowledge is not making the modern mind better than the mind of those who lived 2000 to 2500 years ago, when the first major advances in philosophy, politics, art, and science were made. Most modern men have little conception of the knowledge that lies within their easy reach and they have no desire to access it. An easy availability of knowledge breeds com... more »

The Daily Brief 2019-09-03

This is a summary of 7 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Syria, Iran, Hmeimim, Russia, Tartous, Hezbollah, Lebanon, Latakia, Daraa. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Lebanon, Middleeast Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents Turkey makes big compromise on […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The invisible risk that should have iPhone users worried

Just In - 1 day ago
For many years, the Apple iPhone has been considered one of the most secure smartphones available. But there's an invisible risks you should know about, write Leslie Sikos and Paul Haskell-Dowland.

Pentagon diverts military funds to finance border wall with Mexico

Just In - 1 day ago
The Pentagon says it will pull funding from 127 defence projects, including schools and childcare centres for military families, as it diverts $5.3 billion to fund President Donald Trump's wall along the US border with Mexico.

Body of trailblazing Spanish Olympic skiing medallist found in forest

Just In - 1 day ago
The body of Spain's first female Winter Olympic medallist, Blanca Fernandez Ochoa, was found in mountains outside of Madrid after an extensive search using horses, dogs, helicopters and drones.

Rooftop weed plantation exposed by chopper filming prestigious cycling race

Just In - 1 day ago
Police in Catalonia seize 40 marijuana plants from the roof of a building in the town of Igualada, north-west of Barcelona, after aerial footage of the plantation was broadcast during one of the world's most prestigious cycling races.

Documents expose $1 million land deal behind highway sacred trees dispute

Charlotte King, Andy Burns And Sian Johnson at Just In - 1 day ago
A contentious highway upgrade again comes under scrutiny after revelations a land deal was struck between Victoria's roads department and the former Aboriginal cultural heritage authority which approved the development.

Berrettini outlasts Monfils in four-hour, five-set epic

Just In - 1 day ago
Italian Matteo Berrettini reaches his first US Open semi-final with a thrilling five-set victory over Gael Monfils, while Belinda Bencic progresses to her maiden US Open semi-final.

China's ambassador labels US trade war bullying

Matthew Doran at Just In - 1 day ago
A rare public statement from the ambassador warns the US that China is not afraid of fighting back in the trade war between the two countries.

Catastrophic fire conditions forecast for southern Queensland

Just In - 1 day ago
The Queensland Rural Fire Service says weather conditions indicate there will be an extreme to locally catastrophic fire danger in the Darling Downs, Granite Belt, Maranoa and Warrego today, as thick smoke hangs over the Gold Coast hinterland.

British Globalists Pass Bill to Block ‘No-Deal’ Brexit – Ongoing Elitist Efforts to Ignore British Referendum…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
The jaw-dropping elitism expressed by British members of parliament continued today as globalists in the Conservative Party joined with globalists in the Labour Party and passed a bill in the UK House of Commons to block no-deal Brexit. Their goal … Continue reading →

Former Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis: Pakistan The Most Dangerous Country In The World

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and President Donald Trump at the Pentagon following a meeting of the National Security Council in Washington, D.C., July 20, 2017. (DOD/U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominique A. Pineiro) *Business Insider:* *Mattis says the most dangerous country in the world is Pakistan* * Former Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis considers Pakistan the most dangerous country in the world. * "This is a much worse problem, I think, than anyone is writing about today," he said at an event on Tuesday. * "We can't have the fastest-growing nuclear arsenal in the world ... more »

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