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Is Britain about to do a Trump?
Britain “Brexit” Defies the Big Pharma/Banker Globalists… From Britain By Karma Singh… The main theme here is “Brexit” which the Big Pharma/banking cartel is fighting tooth and nail to prevent. Despite the majority decision in the 2016 referendum, many politicians appear to be of the opinion that this is of little importance and that they … Continue reading Is Britain about to do a Trump?
Mann, Hayhoe caught falsifying temperature history to erase Medieval warm period
Can't let a little thing like historical data interfere with the global warming narrative. The post Mann, Hayhoe caught falsifying temperature history to erase Medieval warm period appeared first on CFACT.
Jury Convicts Ex-Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Neighbor
A white former Dallas police officer who said she fatally shot her unarmed, black neighbor after mistaking his apartment for her own was found guilty of murder.
Bear Uprising
*Two Grizzly Bears Fighting on * *Northern BC Highway* *'Takin' it to the Streets'* A couple of nights ago I was awoken at 4:30 a.m. by the unmistakable sound of a plastic garbage can being toppled over. My husband and I went to the window and saw a sight we haven't seen in the 30+ years we've been living in our home. Two bears, a mother and a youngster were calmly walking across the street to the neighbours house having already toppled over our garbage can and found nothing other than lawn clippings. The bears were big black bears. It always shocks me how big they are in "real ... more »
A global manufacturing recession
As we enter October, the global recession is with us – in manufacturing. The PMI manufacturing activity indexes for most of the major economies are below 50, the threshold for expansion or contraction. These are only surveys of corporate managers asking them about production, sales, employment etc. But PMIs have been reasonably accurate indicators of actual industrial and manufacturing output, the data for which follow somewhat later.
How the Trump Admin Used a Secret Livestream to Spy on Julian Assange
Working directly with Ecuador’s corrupt government, the U.S. government abandoned all sense of legality and moral decency by spying on Assange twenty-four hours a day via an illegal livestream surveillance operation set up by a private security firm and approved by Ecuador’s president.
The Chemicals In Placebos Matter Too
Placebo controls are a gold standard against which new treatments are often measured. If a new treatment consistently proves to be better than a placebo and safe, it can be marketed, sold and prescribed. Otherwise, it can’t – or at least shouldn’t. The problem is that, as our latest study reveals, researchers don’t report what placebos contain. Different placebos have different effects, and the choice of what’s in a placebo can lead to mistaken inferences about a new treatment’s benefits or harms. read more
The War On Red Meat Is Coming To A Close
A few years ago, France's International Agency for Research on Cancer, a United Nations body with a checkered scientific and ethical history, used statistics to suggest that red meat was bad for health. It was easy. All they had to do was gather together studies that used rows of foods to meet columns of diseases and create a statistical link. Since they didn't have to do any actual science, they were able to declare that bacon was just as dangerous as plutonium or World War I mustard gas. *To IARC, it's safer to drink glyphosate than to eat a hot dog* read more
Britain rules out Brexit barrier on Irish border, promising 'very good offer … soon'
Just In - 11 hours ago
It remains a sticking point for an orderly British exit from the European Union, but Boris Johnson says for "practical reasons" and "sentiments" there can be no physical barrier on the Irish border.
Court date brought forward in ongoing Jock Palfreeman parole saga
Bulgaria's highest court will now hear the case of Australian Jock Palfreeman a fortnight earlier than originally scheduled, as a social and political row engulfs the country in response to him being granted parole.
Female student dead, nine people hurt after sword attack in Finnish college
Just In - 11 hours ago
Police say they were forced to open fire after a man went into a college in the Finnish town of Kuopio carrying a sword and a gun.
Joker offers a realistic depiction of violence and alienation that feels relevant and unsettling
This latest addition to the DC Universe is no more vicious than its predecessors, but its grim social setting and depiction of angry-white-male angst is more disturbing.
BREAKING: Amber Guyger Found Guilty of Murder for Killing Botham Jean, Facing Life in Prison
[image: guyger]Amber Guyger, the police officer who entered her neighbors apartment and killed him, has been found guilty of murder.
Barbados Prime Minister Warns of Backlash of Mass Migration Because of Climate Crisis
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 01 (IPS) - The Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley tells IPS her patience is running thin, as she challenges the world to tackle the climate crisis. Read the full story, “Barbados Prime Minister Warns of Backlash of Mass Migration Because of Climate Crisis”, on globalissues.org →
Confronting New Climate Reality in Asia & the Pacific
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
BANGKOK, Thailand, Oct 01 (IPS) - Kaveh Zahedi is the deputy executive secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)Last week, world leaders gathered at the United Nations in New York for the Climate Action Summit. Their goal was simple: to increase ambition and accelerate action in the face of a mounting climate emergency. Read the full story, “Confronting New Climate Reality in Asia & the Pacific”, on globalissues.org →
Countercyclical Fiscal Policy Needed to Counter Global Economic Downturn
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 01 (IPS) - A conjuncture of developments, short- and medium-term, have conspired to further slow the world economy. In recent months, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), among others, has acknowledged that global economic prospects are worsening, forcing it to make not one, but at least five consecutive growth forecast revisions, all downward. Read the full story, “Countercyclical Fiscal Policy Needed to Counter Global Economic Downturn”, on globalissues.org →
Constitutional Committee Breakthrough Offers ‘Sign of Hope’ for Long-suffering Syrians
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 01 (IPS) - There is a "sign of hope for the long-suffering Syrian people" as a Syrian-led, Syrian-owned, credible and inclusive Constitutional Committee is set to start deliberations next month, the United Nations Special Envoy for the country told the Security Council on Monday. Read the full story, “Constitutional Committee Breakthrough Offers ‘Sign of Hope’ for Long-suffering Syrians”, on globalissues.org →
Off Message: A Republican Takes Heat for Impeachment Remarks
No, he did not intend to be the first Republican to endorse the investigation, he told House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, as his Facebook page exploded with angry Republicans.
Pompeo Accuses Democrats of Bullying in Impeachment Probe
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared that House Democrats are trying to "intimidate, bully and treat improperly" five current and former career officials in demanding depositions providing Ukraine matter.
New photos of Russian military forces inside Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Anna News Agency released several photos this week showing the Russian Armed Forces across several governorates inside Syria. The photos posted by the Anna News Agency showed Russian military police aiding civilians in governorates like Hama and Idlib, Russian special forces at the front-lines, and the Russian Air Force […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanese PM Hariri speaks out after NYT article
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 P.M.) – Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has issued a statement after a New York Times article revealed that the Future Movement leader sent nearly $16 million to a South African model. “What ever they are campaigning against me and whatever they say or write, I will continue to work and I […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
5 Unanswered Questions that Still Remain 2 Years After the Vegas Shooting
By Matt Agorist It has been exactly two years since Stephen Paddock allegedly busted out the windows of his suite on the 32nd floor of... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 1, 2019
*David Axe, National Interest:* *This Picture Is the Future of Russia's Military: Stealth Fighters and Drones* *Look very carefully. * The Russian air force’s first stealth fighter has flown in close formation with its first armed, stealth drone, possibly indicating that the two types might fly and fight together in the future. The Okhotnik unmanned aerial vehicle made its first joint flight with an Su-57 manned fighter, the Russian defense ministry announced on Sept. 27, 2019. *Read more* .... *Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 1, 2019* Russia’s national defense... more »
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 273 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
What’s the Big Problem With Facial Recognition?
By Michael Maharrey The Oakland City Council recently gave final approval to an ordinance banning facial recognition in that city. This is part of a... more »
"The Beginning of the End: Great Recession 2.0 is Obscured but Here!"
*"The Beginning of the End: * *Great Recession 2.0 is Obscured but Here!" * by David Haggith "The Great Recession never ended. I say that because the deep economic flaws that caused it were never corrected. All recovery efforts since merely clouded our eyes to the problems growing larger around us, even making them worse, and now we are going back into the belly of the Great Recession. The recovery was all a prop, which is why I call it a fake recovery. In September, we entered the second part that I’ve long said would hit when the props were removed. (To be clear, I don’t mean pr... more »
Guns for Hire: No, the Government Shouldn’t Be Using the Military to Police the Globe
By John W. Whitehead “Of all the enemies to public liberty war is, perhaps, the most to be dreaded because it comprises and develops the... more »
Will Impeachment Coup Kill Artemis, or Will We Kill the Coup?
[image: President Trump, joined by Vice President Pence, participates in an Armed Forced Welcome Ceremony in honor of the 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, at Summerall Field, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, VA (Official WH Photo)] The Fiscal 2020 funding to begin the acceleration of the Moon-Mars mission Project Artemis towards a human return to the Moon in 2024, remains completely uncertain as that fiscal year begins on Tuesday. Rapidly defeating the Democrats’ pseudo-impeachment of President Donald Trump and the British Empire coup that lies behin... more »
School Districts Use “Gaggle” To Monitor Students’ Free Speech And Social Media Posts
By MassPrivateI Today, I give you a frightening story about free speech censorship and watchlists just in time for the countdown to Halloween. A recent... more »
The Halifax stadium proposal: private profit for Anthony Leblanc, socialized risk for the public
News 1. More stadium updates MLA Susan Leblanc, whose Dartmouth North district includes the Shannon Park site of the proposed stadium, has come out swinging against it: Tomorrow I will table legislation on behalf of the @NSNDP caucus that would block public money for a CFL stadium. #nspoli #HRM #Dartmouth — Susan Leblanc (@susanleblancMLA) September […]
Special needs adults also enjoy a good workout
I don't see many adults with Down Syndrome these days. Pre-natal testing has reduced their chances of surviving in the womb, along with the culture of death promoted by many in our culture. (Like Obama's advisor, Zeke Emanuel, a so called ethicist. He believes people my age shouldn’t be using up resources.) But there is one young woman who comes to the fitness center where I exercise in the morning, and with a trainer, has a great time. She works hard, follows his instructions, and he is rewarded with her great smile and laugh. After the workout he walks her to the door and waits t... more »
Nevada – Winnemucca snowfall breaks 142-year-old record
Since at least 1877, maybe longer. According to the National Weather Service, the .8 inch (20 mm) of snow recorded at Winnemucca Airport on Sunday, September 29, was the first snowfall in Winnemucca on that date since records-keeping began in 1877. https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/nevada/articles/2019-09-30/first-snow-for-the-date-in-winnemucca-since-at-least-1877 Thanks to Jack Hydrazine for this link The post Nevada – Winnemucca snowfall breaks 142-year-old record appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Since Trump Occupied The White House, Income Disparity Between The Very Rich And The Rest Of Us Has Gotten Worse
The Census Bureau released a report late last week that shows income and wealth inequality worsening and the gap between the 1% and everyone else widening. Every year Trump has been in office that gap has gotten worse which makes complete sense considering his policies. The gap between the richest and poorest... how long has Bernie been talking about that-- living in that lane, unlike, say Biden, who is *part* of what's wrong... not as bad as Trump, but plenty bad. Income inequality in our country was "significantly higher" in 2018 than in 2017, the Census Bureau's American Commun... more »
Israel committed 415 violations against Palestinian journalists in past year
On the International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian Journalists, The Palestinian Ministry of Information said the Israeli government is deliberately targeting Palestinian journalists in both Gaza and the West Bank. The post Israel committed 415 violations against Palestinian journalists in past year appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Israeli Violence Continues, Ending September With Abductions, Demolitions, and Raids
September, Week 4 2019: Israeli violence continues with NGO raids, demolitions, abductions (86), holding corpses hostage, spoiling Palestinian's vaccines, medicines, and repeated invasions of holy sites. The post Israeli Violence Continues, Ending September With Abductions, Demolitions, and Raids appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
Climate for Dummies
Lubos Motl has a fine post explaining the basics of climate science for the mostly uninformed masses. His article at his blog is Worries about extinction in 10-15 years reveal deep scientific illiteracy of the young, urban masses. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. A week ago, Scott Rasmussen published results of a poll. The […]
George Soros Responds To Giuliani’s “Ranting”
Ukrainian Ambassador Valeriy Chaly confirmed that DNC contractor of Ukrainian heritage, Alexandra Chalupa, approached Ukraine seeking information on Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's dealings inside the country, in the hopes of exposing them to Congress. The post George Soros Responds To Giuliani’s “Ranting” appeared first on The Duran.
Ron Paul Asks: “Impeachment… Or CIA Coup?”
The Democrats have suddenly come out in praise of whistleblowers – well not exactly. Pelosi still wants to prosecute actual whistleblower Ed Snowden. But she’s singing the praises of this fake CIA “whistleblower.” The post Ron Paul Asks: “Impeachment… Or CIA Coup?” appeared first on The Duran.
Yemen Houthis continue to shock Saudi military (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 321. The post Yemen Houthis continue to shock Saudi military (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Making the Best of a Bad Situation? Gary Lee on the Decline of Marriage
Tomorrow, famed sociologist Gary Lee comes to GMU. Earlier this year, I had the good fortune to discover his excellent The Limits of Marriage: Why Getting Everyone Married Won’t Solve All Our Problems. In this thought-provoking book, Lee freely grants that all the raw correlations favor marriage: on average, married couples make more money, enjoy […] The post Making the Best of a Bad Situation? Gary Lee on the Decline of Marriage appeared first on Econlib.
Class Action Lawsuits May Eventually Result in Damages Paid Out to Cheated Metals Investors
By Clint Siegner Gold and silver investors have been watching the Department of Justice investigation of criminal price rigging at JPMorgan Chase and other bullion... more »
Popular ‘USA’ Facebook Page Run by Ukrainians Targeted Older Americans
The Facebook page World USA became a testament to a steadfast Rockwellian conception of America. But it was run by two Ukrainians.
What do you want in life?
*As we wait outside the cell of St Paisios, what question, dear reader, would you ask him?* *Yes, I know it is taking a long time.... * *But we are not going to push our way to the front of the queue, are we? Be like some ill mannered Globalist, elbowing everyone out of the way, with a heart of cement, like a Most beastly Savage without any capacity for reason, eh?* *As Xenophon said **"Anything forced is not beautiful.” * *Athanasios Rakovalis asked St Paisios for help in understanding questions like who was he, what was the purpose of life, the world? (See The Gurus, t... more »
WATCH: Cop Pulls Innocent Man Over for Air Freshener, Shows Us Everything Wrong With Police
[image: air]A stop that should have never happened over an air freshener quickly turned into an instructional video for cops on how not to act.
5 Unanswered Questions that Still Remain 2 Years After the Vegas Shooting
[image: vegas]Two years have passed and two investigations have been closed and the American public still has countless unanswered questions as to what happened in Vegas on October 1.
What Are The Consequences Of A Saudi Military Strike On Iran
*Stratfor: **Saudi Arabia Considers the Consequences of a Strike on Iran* * Determined to avoid becoming further embroiled in the Middle East, the United States will push Saudi Arabia to take the lead in any potential military strike on Iran. * But if Riyadh chooses to stage such an attack, it will have to contend with the consequences that the more credible its actions, the more significant Iran's retaliation could be. * Ultimately, Saudi Arabia has the means to strike back, but it will find it difficult to insulate itself from subsequent Iranian counterstrikes. * Accordingly, Riyad... more »
Have Childhood Pictures of Justin Trudeau Come Back to Haunt Him?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
While El Salvador’s Security Improves, It Loses Ground in Freedom of Press
By Melissa Vida In El Salvador, President Nayib Bukele is popular. The Twitter-savvy entrepreneur arrived at the presidency on June 1, 2019, without a clear... more »
Hong Kong
*To defuse social tensions in Hong Kong due to the high cost of housing etc, China could perhaps create a special residential district on the mainland, a commuter belt for young people with homes and business hubs. Trains or ferries could bring people to the tiny enclave of Hong Kong for work etc. * *China could also give special scholarships to HK young people to help integrate them into China's booming economy.*
Hogan convinces MEPs by toughening up trade stance
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
01-Oct-2019 Phil Hogan obtained the MEPs' preliminary approval to become the EU's next Trade Commissioner, promising a tougher stance towards China to ensure the protection of European values, and environmental principles.
Iran to join EAEU in weeks: President Rouhani
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
01-Oct-2019 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the country will officially join the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) on October 27.
Hogan: 'It takes two to tango' to secure EU-US trade deal
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
01-Oct-2019 The EU's likely next trade commissioner Phil Hogan has said he wants to secure a trade agreement with the US despite warning Washington "it takes two to tango" to secure any deal.
ACP-EU partnership: economic priorities determined
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
01-Oct-2019 Negotiators from the EU and the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group of countries met at the United Nations to determine the future of the ACP-EU partnership.
S. Korea wins int'l arbitration against Korean-American in property dispute
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
01-Oct-2019 The South Korean government has won an international arbitration in a suit a Korean-American individual filed over expropriation of land in a redevelopment project.
South Africa, Brazil and Indonesia call for alternatives to ISDS in UN review
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
01-Oct-2019 Their submissions conclude that the system is detrimental to public budgets, regulations in the public interest, democracy and the rule of law.
Russia strengthens its position in Yukos case over past three years — defense rep
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
01-Oct-2019 The Russian side appealed that a number of provisions of the Energy Charter Treaty could not be applied to the Russian Federation because it did not ratify it.
Le Luxembourg repousse encore le Mercosur
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
01-Oct-2019 Aucun traité de libre-échange ne sera signé si le président brésilien Bolsonaro ne respecte pas les engagements environnementaux pris par son pays.
“La fórmula de la OMC es destrucción, La Vía Campesina es regeneración y futuro”
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
01-Oct-2019 Entrevista a Edgardo García (ATC/CLOC-LVC) a propósito de la 16º edición de la Semana de Movilizaciones contra la OMC y los TLC.
La Commission doit assurer la transparence en matière de négociations commerciales avec les Etats-Unis
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
01-Oct-2019 Des organisations de la société civile européenne publient une lettre ouverte à M. Hogan et Ursula von der Leyen concernant le manque de transparence dans les négociations commerciales entre l'UE et les États-Unis.
Security In Iraq Sep 15-21, 2019
(Al Maalomah) After a spike in attacks at the start of September they have started to go back down to the mean. The Islamic State has also shifted its focus this month. In August, there were hardly any attacks outside of Diyala. This month, attacks are across the center of the country. There was also a rare car bomb in Karbala. Attacks have declined since the start of September. During the first week of the month there were 38 attacks, then 28 the second week, and now 23 the third week. Those incidents were also spread across several provinces such as 8 in Baghdad, 5 in Kirkuk, an... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 1
1920 Sir Percy Cox landed in Basra as new British high commissioner of Iraq Was told to prepare for Iraqi independence 1967 Law No 123 gave Iraqi National Oil Company more power and right to develop north Rumaila oil field 1968 Govt and KDP started fighting once again (Musings On Iraq book review of *The Kurds, A Modern History*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Kurds of Iraq, Tragedy and Hope*) 1972 US opened Interests Section in Baghdad after diplomatic relations were ended in 1967 1978 Iraq Revolutionary Command Council said it would get Arab League to reject Egypt-Israeli peace d... more »
Why China Is Building Up Its Military Might: Enter the Opium War
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Key Point: China fears another "century of humiliation." *Key Point:* China fears another "century of humiliation." In 1839, England went to war with China because it was upset that Chinese officials had shut down its drug trafficking racket and confiscated its dope. Stating the historical record so plainly is shocking — but it’s true, and the consequences of that act are still being felt today. The Qing Dynasty, founded by Manchurian clans in 1644, expanded China’s borders to their farthest reach, conquering Tibet, Taiwan and the Uighur Empire... more »
The 1 Thing About the Saudi Oil Attacks That Should Terrify You
*Eliot Pence* *Technology, Middle East* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/SAUDI-ARABIA-FITCH--RC14BC1B95C0.html] The nature of warfare is changing fast. Can America keep up? *Key point: *The attacks against Saudi Arabia with newer technologies such as drones and missiles, raises the question of how humans should still control their weapons of war. The Abqaiq attacks this month raised many questions. Who did it? How did they do it? What did they do it with? One question was notably absent: Why couldn't Saudi Arabia stop it? The answer is not straightforward, nor is it ... more »
Everything You Need to Know About Iran's Massive Missile Force
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/IRAN-MISSILES--GF10000339419.html] A real problem. *Key point:* Iran has been building many advanced missiles. Deterring regional adversaries from threatening Iran is the primary reason Tehran has amassed the largest ballistic missile force in the Middle East. The missile program actually began under the Shah, but it was accelerated during the Iran-Iraq War in order to threaten Saddam Hussein with strikes deep in Iraqi territory. Since then, Iran has worked with countries like Libya, North Korea... more »
Why China Can't Afford the Cost of an Arms Race with America
*Salvatore Babones* *Economics, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/CHINA-ANNIVERSARY-PARADE-SP1EF9U1TXE03.html] Beijing doesn't have the money. *Key point:* China isn't growing the way it used to and doesn't have as much money as it thought. China plans a 7 percent boost to military spending in 2017. Even that may be more than it can afford. On Saturday, *China announced* a 2017 spending growth target of 7 percent in nominal yuan terms. That represents a real yuan increase of less than 5 percent. Or, assuming that the People’s Liberation Army buys its tanks who... more »
Explained: The Forgotten Reason China Is Building Lots of Missiles
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, * Two words: History and fear. *Key Point*: China today just rolled out some of its most advanced military equipment ever. Why the big military build-up? Below you will find the answers. Over several years, I have been exploring the dynamics of the budding U.S.-China security dilemma—a high-tech drama pitting anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) against what we used to refer to as Air-Sea Battle (ASB)—and have offered several different ways to lessen the possibility of such a dynamic from becoming cemented into the Asia-Pacific’s security architectur... more »
Meet the Kempeitai: Imperial Japan's Dreaded Version of Nazis' Gestapo
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By Imperial Japanese Army - http://www3.plala.or.jp/takihome/newfolder/013.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=37224088] They commited many human rights abuses. *Key point: *The Kempeitai were used to keep order and to terrorize civilians and POWs. In Western countries, “military police” are associated in the public mind with keeping order among off-duty personnel, such as arresting drunken servicemen. The Kempeitai had a much more sinister role, especially during World War II. There was no right ... more »
This Is How Eyewitnesses Felt and Saw the Opening of World War II
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: https://i.imgur.com/wxYgrtr.jpg] What was it like? *Key point:* Everyone knew it was coming by the time war was declared. Just after midnight on September 3, 1939, a stylish young former socialite from Boston, Massachusetts, made her way toward London aboard the Harwich boat train after crossing the English Channel. Virginia Cowles, a foreign correspondent for the Hearst newspaper group and the London Sunday Times, was returning from a stint in Berlin when she saw flashes on the southern horizon and heard a series of distant exp... more »
Money is the problem, not the solution
I noted with some cynicism an article in Rolling Stone titled "Why Can’t California Solve Its Housing Crisis?" Here's a brief excerpt. Google recently pledged $1 billion to help ease the Bay Area’s housing crunch — but that sum is only eye-popping until you hear experts explain it would cost $14 billion to execute the company’s vision of building 20,000 homes. Google’s is a well-intentioned gesture, but one that illustrates how the problem facing the Bay Area, and California at large, is much worse than even its brightest minds can comprehend. * . . .* Four years ago, Liccardo se... more »
Goldman Sachs: Creating the Next Generation of Conservation Finance
* We’re led to believe that the “green” agenda and the capitalist agenda are at odds with one another- People really shouldn’t believe such silliness. * * Yah, I know places like the Guardian (Ending climate change requires the end of capitalism. Have we got the stomach for it?) tout this perception management rhetoric, but, it’s not true. Factual. Or Correct. It’s just controlling how the audience perceives this issue. * Link for image *Foolish climate protestors wrongly believe THEY are challenging the capitalists. * *The vulture capitalist class really are playing these protes... more »
UN “Human Rights” Chief Tied to Communist Network’s Corruption
[image: un-human-rights-chief-tied-to-communist-network-s-corruption] The top United Nations official dealing with “human rights,” Chilean socialist Michelle Bachelet, is embroiled in a massive Latin American corruption scandal involving a powerful international network of communists and crony tycoons.
Guns for Hire: No, the Government Shouldn’t Be Using the Military to Police the Globe
[image: undefined] “Of all the enemies to public liberty war is, perhaps, the most to be dreaded because it comprises and develops the germ of every other.… No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare.” — James Madison Eventually, all military empires fall and fail by spreading themselves too thin and spending themselves to death. It happened in Rome. It’s happening again. At the height of its power, even the mighty Roman Empire could not stare down a collapsing economy and a burgeoning military. Prolonged periods of war and false economic prosperity la... more »
What Was This CIA Officer Thinking?
[image: undefined] *Photo: White House* The news is dominated by “the whistleblower,” the CIA officer who reported to the CIA Inspector General (IG) that President Donald Trump may have committed a crime during a conversation with the president of Ukraine. I’ve been fascinated by the story for a couple of reasons. First, as a whistleblower and a former CIA officer, I know what must have been going through the guy’s mind as he was coming to the decision to make a report on the president of the United States. That is, if he is a real whistleblower. If he’s a whistleblower, and not ... more »
Sweenexit
And so farewell to John Sweeney, who's announced his departure from the BBC today in a string of tweets: 1. After 17 years I'm leaving the BBC. It's high time to make trouble elsewhere. First stop, Malta. With Carlo Bonini and Manuel Delia I've written *Murder On The Malta Express: Who Killed Daphne Caruana Galizia*, to be published on October 14 by Midsea Books. 2. Thanks to my great pals at BBC. Together we helped free 5 cot death mums starting with Sally Clark, jailed on wrong evidence of Prof Sir Roy Meadow. Trump got challenged over his links with Russian mob, Putin over the ... more »
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Suzanne Moore is encouraged that Greta Thunberg is challenging - and upsetting - a privileged male ruling class. Jennifer Ellen Good picks up on Thurberg's theme that an obsession with growth at the expense of sustainability can only lead to disaster. And Ricochet documents the UN speech of Autumn Peltier - whose message is every bit as compelling as Thunberg's, even if she hasn't received the same notice yet. - Cameron Fenton writes that we should follow on the inspiration of last week's climate strikes by electing genuine climate leaders.... more »
Former U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton: North Korea Won't Give Up Nuclear Weapons
*The Guardian:* *Ousted John Bolton attacks Trump's approach to 'dangerous' North Korea* Former national security adviser renounces US policy in first public comments since exit but does not discuss Trump-Ukraine John Bolton has comprehensively repudiated the Trump administration’s North Korea policy, warning that the Pyongyang regime is becoming more dangerous with every passing day. Bolton’s comments on Monday were his first public remarks since leaving his post as national security adviser three weeks ago – but he did not address questions about why he spent 17 months in an ... more »
U.S. Dollar Should Remain Near R$4 Through Year-end, Analysts Project
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - There is, among economists, the concept of fair value of an asset, but as well as tourists who postpone their travel plans abroad, most of these experts have not considered the new value of the dollar, around the R$4.15, to be right. There are explanations of why the U.S. currency […] The post U.S. Dollar Should Remain Near R$4 Through Year-end, Analysts Project appeared first on The Rio Times.
Poverty In Argentina Reaches 35.4 Percent in First Semester, Highest in Macri Era
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The National Institute of Statistics and Census of Argentina (INDEC) reported that, in one year, poverty increased from 27.3 percent to 35.4 percent, while homelessness rose from 4.9 percent to 7.7 percent, according to comparative data from the first quarters of 2018 and 2019. When these percentages are projected to […] The post Poverty In Argentina Reaches 35.4 Percent in First Semester, Highest in Macri Era appeared first on The Rio Times.
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 10/1/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "FREE-FALL: US Manufacturing Meltdown...Economy In Tailspin" https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary • CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ • For the very latest factual news and information please visit ZeroHedge, often. - https://www.zerohedge.com/
Scientists Say …..
Enjoy snow now . . . by 2020, it’ll be gone This drought may never break – Environment – smh.com.au Drought may be new norm for UK, says environment secretary | Environment | The Guardian Snowfalls are now just a … Continue reading →
North Korea Says Nuclear Talks With US Will Resume On Oct. 5
*Reuters:* *North Korea, U.S. to hold working-level talks at weekend: KCNA* SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea and the United States have agreed to hold working-level talks on Oct. 5, North Korea’s state news agency KCNA said on Tuesday, a development that would break months of stalemate since a failed summit in February. Talks aimed at dismantling North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs have been stalled in a holding pattern since the second summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam ended without a deal. *Read more *.... *Update... more »
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Monday 30th September 2019
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Introduction With Permanent Link To Daily Posts
By Anton Lang ~ This Series of Posts will show the data for wind power in Australia. This is the Permanent link to all those Posts in that Series. The image you see immediately below is of the Macarthur Wind Plant in Victoria Australia, and this is the largest wind plant currently in Australia. It […]
Lisa Simpson Was Greta….
……Before It Was Cool ! A clip from the 2007 movie “The Simpsons” saw young Lisa Simpson attempting to save her hometown of Springfield from the dangers of environmental catastrophe. It’s remarkably similar to the speech on climate change that Greta Thunberg gave to the UN on September 23rd : I don’t believe it would be too much of a stretch to think the idea people behind the 2020 democratic POTUS cartoon character candidates, would steal ideas from an 8 year-old cartoon character. Just sayin…. ~Terry
COUNTRY MUSIC MEETS IMPEACHMENT: The Okie from Muskogee wasn't!
*TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2019Except as a cultural matter:* We've always had a bit of a bias against the late country music legend, Merle Haggard. Back in 1969, Haggard, already a rising star within the world of country music, released the deeply unhelpful Vietnam-era culture-war single, (I'm Proud to Be An) Okie From Muskogee. The song, which became a major hit, was an anthem to the cultural superiority of President Nixon's "Middle America." *We don't smoke marijuana in MuskogeeWe don't take no trips on LSD;* We don't burn no draft cards down on Main Street But we love living right a... more »
Three Things to Remember from Europe’s ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ Decisions
The Court of Justice of the European Union (Source: Flickr/katarina_dzurekova) Europe’s highest court issued two huge rulings on Sept. 25 regarding the implementation of the EU’s “Right to Be Forgotten.” Both decisions involve a long-standing dispute between Google and France’s data authority, the *Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés *(CNIL); both have considerable implications for the cross-border regulation of the internet. The big, headline ruling limits the territorial reach of the CNIL’s orders over Google’s internet services. The court held that, while the... more »
A Federal Backstop for Insuring Against Cyberattacks?
(Source: Pexels) The effects of warfare can be felt well beyond the battlefield. Businesses are interrupted, property damaged, lives lost—and those at risk often seek to protect themselves through insurance. The premiums that insurers charge, however, rarely account for the immense destructive capacity of modern militaries, making wartime claims a potentially existential threat to their fiscal solvency. For this reason, insurance policies routinely exclude “acts of war” from their coverage, leaving it to governmental authorities to decide whether to compensate the victims of such ... more »
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s Remarks and Answers to Media Questions Following the High-Level Week of the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov joked that CNN was “fake news” and described the network quizzing him about Moscow’s hypothetical response to a possible US intervention in Venezuela as a “fake question.” (Inc. transcript)
Veritable Uprising or it’s The (Faux) Real Thing™: Greta and Climate Activism in a Wilderness of Projections
PR: Kenn, recently, this observation of mine provoked a measure of ire: Street demonstrations, even large ones, are apropos of nothing as long as they are manifested as de facto state sanctioned protests. A march proceeds, chants are cast into indifferent air, speechifying comes to pass by the usual gasbags then the assembled head home and carry on as usual. Conversely, a strike means job walk-offs — until the strikers demands are met — not walking out and walking back in the next day.
Heidegger On The Bondage Of Technology
Martin Heidegger had a negative view of technology. He thought that technology leads to a decline in our ability to experience the world. His discussion of the problem of technology is an extension of the claim that he has made in his *Being and Time* that from Plato onward the history of Being has been one of gradual forgetting. We have been forgetting or ignoring what it is meant *to be*—a phenomena that he describes as the oblivion of Being. In his essay, “The Question Concerning Technology,” (Chapter 1; *The Question Concerning Technology & Other Essays*, by Martin Heidegger), h... more »
Whistleblower Negotiations Delicate Amid Trump Threats
They say they are concerned for that person's safety, especially in light of the president's tweets suggesting he believes the person's actions could be treasonous.
Former President Jimmy Carter Celebrates 95th Birthday
Jimmy Carter is celebrating his 95th birthday, becoming the first U.S. president to reach that milestone as he continues his humanitarian work and occasionally wades back into politics and policy debates almost four decades after leaving office.
Mark Carney’s Trojan Unicorn — Are Central Banks Considering Stealth Nationalization in Sovereign Digital Currencies?
Mark Carney talks about digital soverign currencies. But is he really describing nationalization? And if so, whither the commercial banks?
Ecology: The paths of Europe & Ukraine diverge
By Borotba (the Struggle), Kharkov, Ukraine Many people associate the period of Ukraine's independence with the rampant corruption, lawlessness and endless power struggle. Political elites regularly replacing each other, realizing that their stay in power is short-lived, seek to provide themselves with a comfortable life for the future, as well as to create the appearance of active work and keeping of promises taken before the population. The rush toward momentary benefits leads to disregard of domestic and international legislation, inflation of a 'soap bubble' of achieved resu... more »
Ukraine's President Zelenskiy may come to regret his discussion with President Trump
Lena Surzhko-Harned, Assistant Teaching Professor of Political Science, Pennsylvania State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
The fallout for President Trump from his conversation with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy was swift and harsh. The consequences for Zelenskiy and his country could also be serious.
The Electoral College will never make everyone happy
Mark Rush, Professor of Politics and Law and Director of Center for International Education, Washington and Lee University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
A quirk of mathematics gives voters in some small states, like Rhode Island and Nebraska, an extra edge over voters in other states. This happens not only in the US, but in other countries, too.
Could President Trump be impeached and convicted – but also reelected?
Austin Sarat, Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science, Amherst College at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
A little-known provision of the Constitution might allow Trump to be reelected president in 2020 even if he is removed from office through the impeachment process.
Pair arrested over alleged murder near Adelaide playground
Just In - 14 hours ago
A man and a woman are arrested in Adelaide's north and will face charges over the alleged murder of Hackham West man Shaun Russell, who was allegedly beaten before he died.
Full Video: China's Grand Military Parade Celebration
*Reuters:** Tears as China's military extravaganza stirs patriotic passion* BEIJING (Reuters) - Amid the roar of tanks rolling through a residential street in central Beijing at midday, 31-year-old Li Meiping cried tears of joy. “So handsome, so handsome ... we love you, Beijing loves you,” she said, holding both thumbs up to soldiers as they waved to the crowd from behind long black guns anchored to each tank. As China’s National Day military parade extravaganza wound up on Tuesday, thousands of people who were unable to see the actual parade because of tight security restrictio... more »
Cop Chases Down Teen, Shoots Him Twice in the Head Over Stop for a Bicycle Light—NO Charges
[image: bicycle]A teen was targeted for extortion because he did not have a light on his bicycle, moments later, he'd be executed with two bullets to the head.
How to Stay Safe When Practicing at the Gun Range
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* [image: http://tacticalears.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/shoothatgunpeltortac300.jpg] All you need to know. *Key point:* Keeping your ears safe is very important. When it comes to choosing the best hearing protection for your ears, there is a lot to understand and consider the products that are available on the market today. Quality and consistency vary, as with any product, but knowing what to watch out for will help you make a decision about the best hearing protection for you. In this review, we’ll walk you through why you need hearin... more »
What Makes Most Foods so Dangerous
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Story at-a-glance – Toxicity in food comes from several sources. Toxic influences during the plants’ growth phase include phosphate fertilizer (which has a radioactive component), waste sludge and glyphosate Up to 90% of the phosphorous is lost through the supply chain from mining to final fertilizer, and the losses […] The post What Makes Most Foods so Dangerous appeared first on Health Nut News.
A Matter Of Time
Bill Blum writes that Donald Trump is finished: Donald John Trump, the 45th president of the United States, is going to be impeached. Not only that, but whether or not the GOP-controlled Senate convicts Trump of “high crimes and misdemeanors,” his presidency is drawing to a close. Unless a political deus ex machina comes to his rescue, he will not serve a second term. There is all kinds of evidence to point to Trump's removal. But, as with Richard Nixon, the articles of impeachment should be short and simple: 1. Abuse of power for Ukraine. 2. Using the presidency for personal gai... more »
How to Make Proportionate Bargains with North Korea on Denuclearization and Peace
*Duyeon Kim* *Security, Asia* Working-level talks will be held this weekend between America and North Korea. What happens next? Can a deal be struck? The United States and North Korea will finally sit down for nuclear talks on October 5, according to an announcement by Pyongyang. Three months had passed without negotiations despite a handshake in June between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, to resume working-level talks. North Korean First Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui finally propos... more »
China’s Massive Military Parade Shows Beijing is a Missile Superpower
*Andrew S. Erickson* *Security, * Washington is right to leave a missile-limiting treaty that Beijing won't even consider joining. Paramount leader Xi Jinping just presided over the largest, most impressive military parade in the history of the world. The occasion: to commemorate the seventieth anniversary of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), which just exceeded the Soviet Union’s lifespan by one year. The parade indeed showcased numerous military technological accomplishments far exceeding previous Soviet efforts. Showing ironclad resolve, Xi emphasized that China “continu... more »
US attempting to block new Syrian-Iraqi crossing from opening: Russian media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The U.S. is using different methods to prevent the new Syrian-Iraqi crossing at Albukamal/Al-Qa’im from opening to the public, a new report from the Arabic-language version of the Sputnik News Agency reported this week. According to the publication, the U.S. is directly or indirectly using the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi Coalition launches major offensive along Yemeni border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – The Saudi-led Coalition and its allied Yemeni forces launched a big operation along the Yemeni border Tuesday, targeting the positions of the Houthi (var. Ansarallah) troops in the Asir province. Backed by close air cover from their attack choppers, the Saudi-led Coalition’s offensive began this morning in the Abwab Al-Hadid […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military remains on high alert near new border crossing amid concerns of Israeli strikes
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Armed Forces are taking several precautionary measures near the new border crossing in the city of Albukamal, a military source told Al-Masdar News this morning. Speaking to Al-Masdar from Damascus, the military source said there are grave concerns about a potential Israeli Air Force attack at this new […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran issues several death and prison sentences for people accused of spying for the US
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:45 P.M.) – The Islamic Republic of Iran announced on Tuesday that several people working for the U.S. have been sentenced to death and prison terms for espionage charges. The spokesperson for Iran’s judiciary system, Gholamhossein Esmayeeli announced on Tuesday that “Ali Nafariyeh has been sentenced to ten years of prison and fined […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
China showcases new nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile JL-2
China showcased its JL-2 nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) for the first time during the National Day parade in Beijing on Tuesday. The JL-2 is a mature SLBM, and is actually the submarine-launched type of DF-31, and the next generation JL-3 is undergoing research and development, a Chinese missile expert said. Twelve JL-2 missiles were […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Newly upgraded T-90M may become Russian military’s main tank
The upgraded T-90M may become the main battle tank for the Russian Army, Uralvagonzavod Special Representative for Military and Technical Cooperation, Army General Alexei Maslov told TASS on Tuesday. “We have already prepared the T-90MS [the export version of the T-90M] for a foreign customer and tested it and by decision of Russia’s Defense Ministry […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia, Syria call on US to immediately withdraw from all Syrian territories
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The Syrian and Russian governments issued a joint statement on Monday that called on the U.S. to end their occupation of Al-Tanf and all other Syrian territories. “As the U.S. military command in the al-Tanf area demonstrates its inability to ensure the commitments made by the United States to implement […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian choppers hammer jihadist stronghold in Latakia as reinforcements pour in
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:15 A.M.) – For the sixth day in a row, the Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) launched heavy strikes on the jihadist stronghold of Kabani in the northeastern countryside of the Latakia Governorate. Using their attack choppers and jets, the Syrian Air Force repeatedly struck Kabani and its surroundings this morning. According to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Can China use new grain growing machine technology for a food and beef revolution?
*China should consider using new grain sprout growing machines powered by renewable energy to feed herds of cattle to supply its people with beef and nutrients instead of using pork, now limited in supply due to a pig disease.* *These machines really work, dear readers, and they mean that agricultural ground is no longer needed to feed animals. The smachines are also being used successfully in Greece as well to grow cattle feed in trays inside special containers at a rapid rate, feed which turns out to be much better for cattle with more vitamins and minerals etc. * *Pesticides e... more »
THE RIGHT'S CIVIL WAR TALK IS MANY THINGS, BUT IT ISN'T TROLLING
Charlie Warzel's *New York Times* op-ed on President Trump's "Civil War" tweet is an informative dive into history of such talk on the right. A sample: Civil war rhetoric increased sharply during the Obama administration, led, in part, by anti-government radicals like Cliven Bundy. In 2014, the conservative radio host Michael Savage released a book, “How to Stop the Coming Civil War,” which argued that “Obama’s election to the presidency in 2008 might represent the final nail in the coffin of freedom.” ... In the fall of 2017, alt-right YouTubers and websites began circulating a co... more »
Scientist: Al Gore and Climate Cabal Are Lying About Global Warming
[image: gregory-wrightstone-al-gore-climate-cabal-lying-about-global-warming] VIDEO - In this interview with The New American's Alex Newman, geologist Gregory Wrightstone explains that Al Gore and the climate-change establishment are lying about global warming, sea levels, wildfires, extinctions, carbon dioxide, and so much more. He says CO2 is a "miracle molecule" that is incredibly beneficial to humanity and the planet. Wrightstone wrote the book INCONVENIENT FACTS: THE SCIENCE THAT AL GORE DOESN'T WANT YOU TO KNOW exposing the fraud. "They are lying to you," he said. Watch and s... more »
Using "Climate Change" to Enslave US - Behind The Deep State
[image: alex-newman-using-climate-change-to-enslave-us-behind-deep-state] VIDEO - In this episode of Behind The Deep State, host Alex Newman explains how globalist Deep State functionaries are fomenting hysteria over "climate change" and "global warming" to steal liberty and money from humanity. Among other issues, Alex discusses the science, the agenda, and the deadly consequences of allowing this fraud to continue.
Steuben County NY Rally for Religious Medical Freedom
Families of many faiths gathered yesterday and now await a judge’s decision on the removal of the religious exemption in Steuben County, New York. Thank you to Kevin Barry of First Freedoms for the photo.
CHINA UNVEILS THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPONS THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN, CAN DESTROY ANY CITY IN THE USA IN 30 MINUTES JUST BY KINETIC ENERGY
*NEW PAGE IN WORLD'S MILITARY HISTORY* *CHINA UNVEILS MISSILES ABLE TO STRIKE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD IN 30 MINUTES DURING NATIONAL DAY PARADE* *DF 41 MISSILES ARE ABLE TO WIPE OUT CITIES JUST USING KINETIC ENERGY, NO NEED FOR NUCLEAR WARHEAD* *NEVER IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD HAS ANY COUNTRY HAD WEAPONS OF SUCH STRATEGIC POWER* *CHINA ALSO UNVEILED HUGE RANGE OF ADVANCED TACTICAL HYPERSONIC WEAPONS* *THE WORLD'S NEW ECONOMIC SUPERPOWER WITH A STATE CENTRAL BANK ALSO EMERGES AS A MILITARY SUPERPOWER* *PARADE IS A SIGNAL TO THE PRIVATE BANKSTERS NWO GLOBALISTS, CHINA'S PATIENCE WI... more »
Chart: Marijuana vape sales rebounding in some key markets – for now
Vape sales appear to be stabilizing in most major recreational cannabis markets in the United States, but with more bans and sales restrictions on the horizon the rebound could be short-lived. Chart: Marijuana vape sales rebounding in some key markets – for now is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
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*Activists Launch Effort To Stop Ben Shapiro From Speaking At Boston University* In yet another example of left-wing efforts to curb conservative speech on a college campus, student activists at Boston University have launched a petition to ban Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief Ben Shapiro from speaking at an upcoming student organization-sponsored event. The petition, which smears the mainstream conservative political commentator and bestselling author as a “racist hatemonger,” follows the university’s attempts to downsize the event by half and force the event’s host, the Young America’s ... more »
American Sanctions: Why Foreigners Obey
Why are international sanctions decreed by the US government obeyed by the targeted “sanctioned persons,” who are foreign nationals generally out of reach of penalties from American authorities? The answer is simple but apparently unknown to many people. The sanctioned persons are not expected to do anything to obey. What the sanctions do is to […] The post American Sanctions: Why Foreigners Obey appeared first on Econlib.
Doing the right thing: Authors retract paper on autism and social clues after realizing an error
A team of researchers in Europe has retracted a 2016 paper on how people with autism process social cues after finding an error in their analysis. The article, “Social Bayes: using Bayesian modeling to study autistic trait–related differences in social cognition,” appeared in Biological Psychiatry, an Elsevier journal. The senior author of the paper is … Continue reading Doing the right thing: Authors retract paper on autism and social clues after realizing an error
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*Dr. Tim Ball on victory over Michael Mann* Upbeat Canadian skeptic climatologist, Dr Tim Ball, gives his first video interview after his epic legal victory over alarmist Dr Michael E Mann, dubbed “the science trial of the century.” Ball again challenges the defeated Mann to “come out and debate anytime, anywhere!” At the very start, Dr Ball speaks of the disturbing trend in society for people in positions of power to rush to law to silence critics. Clearly, despite relishing defeating Dr Mann, Ball would much prefer scientific disagreements be kept out of the courtroom. “These... more »
MBS perplexes some Arab media, but the key to understanding is accepting the sheer stupidity of the Globalists
*Some Arab media are perplexed at the sheer stupidity of Mohammed bin Salman, now failing on all sides, which offers China a huge political and media opportunity to help the Saudi Arabian people transition to a more reasonable government and get rid of the Globalist terror organization like ISIS once and for all.* *The puzzle is solved if you assume MbS is as person of very limited intellectual capacity like the rest of the Globalists. * *"It is that everything that he has tried to do in the Middle East to assert Saudi power and protect national interests has for the most part fai... more »
Jessye Norman, International Opera Star, Dead at 74
Jessye Norman, the renowned international opera star whose passionate soprano voice won her four Grammy Awards, the National Medal of Arts and the Kennedy Center Honor, has died.
Somalia target U.S. and European armed forces
Twin al-Shabab attacks in Somalia target U.S. and European armed forces Washington Post Max Bearak September 30, 2019 NAIROBI — Al-Shabab, a Somali militant organization affiliated with al-Qaeda, claimed two attacks in Somalia on Monday, both targeting Western forces backing the government. The U.S. Africa Command and the Somali government said no coalition members were injured or killed, but the brazenness of the attacks highlighted the insurgent group’s continued ability to destabilize the country. One attack, apparently led by an explosives-laden vehicle and followed by foot sold... more »
Criminals Invade Warehouse in Rio, Make Off With Truckload of Appliances
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Criminals robbed the Lojas Americanas distribution center on the Presidente Dutra Highway in Nova Iguaçu, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro, on Tuesday morning, October 1st. The criminals drove in a truck with a cloned license plate and went in shooting. They forced local employees to refuel the vehicle and […] The post Criminals Invade Warehouse in Rio, Make Off With Truckload of Appliances appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brexit/Bojo News Links 1 October 2019
1 October 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: Irish customs checks will be ‘reality’ after Brexit https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49890199 PM: Brexit divisions make allegations ‘inevitable’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49890319 UK to reveal detailed plan for Brexit talks https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49881345 News Daily: New … Continue reading Brexit/Bojo News Links 1 October 2019
Is Johnson really going to ‘rein in’ NHS privatisation? Don’t you believe it!
The Guardian reported last week that Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock plan to “rein in” NHS privatisation in a new NHS Bill to be published next month. NHS England (NHSE) has released a document detailing “22 key changes it believes will be included” in such a bill, and the Guardian tells us their proposals are “likely” to be accepted by government.
Capitalism and the climate disaster: The issues posed by the worldwide protests By Bryan Dyne
Last week’s climate strikes, in which more than 7.6 million people participated in international protests September 20-27, reveal the willingness among broad masses of young people to fight for their future, that of Earth and of humanity.
COLDTYPE Issue 191 October 2019 – is now on line
1 October 2019 — Coldtype Download and read all issues of ColdType – free of charge at www.coldtype.net/reader.html —————- In this issue’s cover story, Chris Hedges looks inside the secret world, uncovered by author Stephen Kinzer, of murderous mind control experiments conducted by US intelligence agencies over the past decades. Other top features include Binoy Kampmark on the fake arguments … Continue reading COLDTYPE Issue 191 October 2019 – is now on line
South Korea Shows-Off Their F-35s
*SCMP:* *South Korea’s F-35 fighter jets on display as Moon Jae-in embraces show of strength* * South Korean fighter jets conducted patrol flights offshore, including over islands at the centre of a bitter territorial dispute with Japan * North Korea has criticised the South’s weapons procurements and its joint military drills with the US military as undisguised preparations for war South Korea on Tuesday displayed some of its newly purchased US-made F-35 stealth fighter jets for the first time during its Armed Forces Day ceremony, a development that will likely infuriate rival Nor... more »
30 Years Later "The Greenhouse Conspiracy" Still Holds True
*This is the first time I've seen the documentary that will be embedded below. It came to my attention via YayaCanada* *Here's an online article by Dr. Ball entitled: Why People Continue To Believe Global Warming Hoax * - *After you successfully convince the people about the deceptive use of science, you confront a more difficult problem. You must explain the motive to people who can’t believe that scientists would corrupt science, use it for a political agenda, or that a few people can fool the world.* *Contained in the article is a link to the documentary "The Greenhou... more »
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