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Gardasil Vaccine Found To Increase Cervical Cancer Risk By 44.6% In Women Already Exposed To HPV
*Robert F. Kennedy Jr.* - Despite big pharma propaganda, the Gardasil vaccine has not eliminated cervical cancer in Australia—the first country to mandate the jab.
California Bans Pesticide Linked to Brain Damage in Children
*Jordan Davidson* - A popular agricultural pesticide that has been linked to brain damage in children will no longer be sold in California.
The Basics of a Staged Bioterror Attack
*Jon Rappoport* - There are future scenarios which, with enough exposure before they’re staged, can be stopped—or at least analyzed correctly when they occur.
Turkey's Deadly 'safe Zone'
Assyrian International News Agency - 6 hours ago
The wife of Fadi Sabri Hasbouno, injured in Qameshli in a Turkish bombing that burned the couple's shop and destroyed half their home.Turkish forces launched a bombing campaign across northeastern Syria on Wednesday, targeting civilian areas and killing Syriac Christians.
Fresh Conflict Threatens New Exodus of Christians
Assyrian International News Agency - 6 hours ago
Warnings that the fresh violence in north-east Syria could unleash a renewed -- and potentially fatal -- exodus of Christians from the region have come from a bishop who has accused the US and the international community of inflicting huge damage on the country.
THE MEDIA REALLY DOESN'T UNDERSTAND REPUBLICAN VOTERS
The folks at *The Washington Post* who are handicapping the Democratic primaries -- they go by the collective name "The Ranking Committee" -- have decided to predict a possible 2020 Republican presidential race: *So if Trump gets removed, who’s the GOP nominee?* With evidence accumulating and public sentiment shifting rapidly ... there’s a chance, however outside, that the incumbent might no longer be a shoo-in for the 2020 Republican nomination. But what is the Post Pundit 2020 Power Ranking if not a vehicle for obsessing over outside chances? So with that in mind, this week we’ve ... more »
Chicago Does Not Understand Incentives
The University of Chicago, that is. The University of Chicago on Tuesday announced a series of reforms aimed at getting students through their graduate programs faster and with better training for whatever careers they pursue. In so doing, Chicago is the latest institution to address excessive timelines, completion problems and poor faculty job markets […] The post Chicago Does Not Understand Incentives appeared first on Econlib.
Daniel Kuehn on Aaron Director
Aaron Director had an enormous impact on antitrust law, first through the activities of the Free Market Study (1946-1952) and the Antitrust Project (1953-1957), and through his subsequent work and teaching at the University of Chicago Law School. All of the blog posts on Director published in ProMarket recently emphasize his application of economic theory […] The post Daniel Kuehn on Aaron Director appeared first on Econlib.
Introduction to Economics- Best Books?
I don’t know about you, but I’m a total sucker for lists. Which explain in part my newfound fascination with Five Books. Full disclosure- I’ll read anything. (I was the kid who read all the cereal boxes during breakfast…) And I read all the Five Books lists that arrive in my Inbox. Here, of course, I’m […] The post Introduction to Economics- Best Books? appeared first on Econlib.
Moral and Health Implications of Aborted Fetuses in Vaccine Production
One commonly cited reason for claiming a religious vaccine exemption has to do with the fact that some vaccines are made using aborted fetal cell lines. Vaccine manufacturing is not dependent on the ongoing procurement of aborted fetal tissue, and the Catholic Church issued a statement in 2005 assuring Catholics that by getting vaccinated they are not “cooperating in evil.” Yet the idea of injecting themselves or their children with a substance manufactured using aborted fetal cells still makes some Christians, Jews, Muslims and those of other faiths or personal beliefs feel morall... more »
Allan escaped his burning house with just his thongs, but now he needs to tell his partner
The community of Rappville in northern NSW is banding together to make sure everyone gets back on their feet, but Allan Robertson is dreading having to tell his partner that their home is now just ashes.
Sacked US ambassador to Ukraine says 'private interests' have overtaken public good under Trump
Just In - 6 hours ago
Marie Yovanovitch, who was abruptly recalled as the US envoy to Ukraine in May, says she was alarmed about "private interests" circumventing "professional diplomats for their own gain, not the public good".
'Adults who don't give in to growing up': Where rural geeks come out to play
Culture in rural Victoria often revolves around farming and football, however in the private realms of garage collections and online chatrooms, there's evidence of a healthy geek community.
Giving love and receiving love: Foster kids' big day out with working dogs
Foster children get the chance to play and connect with working dogs on a farm for one memorable and "rewarding" day.
Wild raptors pirate the spoils at desert bird show
Wild black kites are becoming a bit of a nuisance at a free-flight bird show in Alice Springs, turning up to the shows hoping for a free feed.
'We won't be able to see you today': The long, long wait for free STI testing in Melbourne
The only sexual health clinic that is free for all Victorians is under enormous strain. Consultations have doubled in the past decade and sometimes the Carlton clinic is so busy, it has to turn people away.
'The notion that it's new is ridiculous': Understanding feng shui in Australia
In 1994, Donald Trump recognised the need to incorporate feng shui in his New York Trump Tower — are Australian developers doing the same, and if so, how are they using it?
'A world of transition': Footy diplomacy as Australia, Fiji gear up to deploy troops to Middle East
Troops will be jointly deployed on a UN peacekeeping mission in the Middle East within weeks, marking the growing closeness of the two countries' military ties.
'The only light would be if I drop dead': Inside Peter's debt 'heartache'
In a small town in country Australia an elderly man is praying he won't live to 91, like his father. He doesn't have the money, and it feels like debt is closing in on him.
US troops 'come under fire' from Turkey, 100,000 flee as offensive intensifies
Just In - 6 hours ago
The Pentagon says US troops have come under artillery fire from Turkish positions at an outpost in Syria. Turkey says it was returning fire against Kurds.
Shep Smith Resigns From Fox News Effective Immediately….
Fox News Anchor Shepard Smith resigns from Fox News effective immediately: . No word yet on his replacement. Interestingly…. [Yesterday – NYT Link] (Via New York Times) Attorney General William P. Barr met privately Wednesday evening with Rupert Murdoch, the … Continue reading →
Jane Fonda Arrested Protesting Climate Change in Washington
The actress was one of 16 people arrested for unlawfully protesting and was charged with "crowding, obstructing or incommoding."
EXCLUSIVE: Expanding Pro-Trump Outlet ‘The BL’ Is Closely Linked to The Epoch Times
Both The Epoch Times and The BL deny any connection whatsoever. Our report makes that a challenging argument to defend.
U.S. And China Reach A Partial Trade Deal
*Reuters*:* U.S., China strike partial trade deal on agricultural purchases, currency* The U.S. and China reached a partial agreement Friday that would broker a truce in the trade war and lay the groundwork for a broader deal that Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping could sign later this year, according to people familiar with the matter. As part of the deal, China would agree to some agricultural concessions and the U.S. would provide some tariff relief. The pact is tentative and subject to change as Trump prepares to sit down with China’s Vice Premier Liu He later Friday. T... more »
FISA Court Finds Massive Government Violations of the Fourth Amendment
[image: fisa-court-finds-massive-government-violations-of-the-fourth-amendment] Now that is has been demonstrated that federal agents spy on millions of Americans, without probable cause and without a warrant, what is going to be done to stop it from happening again?
O’Rourke: No Tax Breaks for Catholic, Conservative Protestant Churches That Oppose Same-sex “Marriage”
[image: o-rourke-no-tax-breaks-for-catholic-conservative-protestant-churches-that-don-t-allow-same-sex-marriage] At CNN’s LGBTQ Town Hall, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke said that any churches that oppose same-sex marriage must lose their tax exemption.
Reyvow (Lasmiditan) For Migraine Headaches Gets FDA Approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Eli Lilly and Company's Reyvow (lasmiditan) tablets for acute treatment of migraine headaches in adults. Though used colloquially by everyone who feels like their headache is bad, a clinical migraine is an intense throbbing or pulsing pain in one area of the head that often brings nausea and sensitivity to light and sound. The effectiveness of Reyvow for the acute treatment of migraine was demonstrated in two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials. A total of 3,177 adult patients with a history of migraine with and wit... more »
California’s man-made power outages
Unprecedented power outages begin in California as winds bring critical fire danger. A failure of government at every level. The post California’s man-made power outages appeared first on CFACT.
Realize then that you are the missing link
... as heart to heart the knowledge of the Law is imparted--these (moments) are sacred, these are precious, these are locked in the eternal memory of every ascended being. -pp. 185-6 of https://books.google.com/books?id=1p8tul4ssnwC&pg=PA202&dq=clare+prophet+gift+healing&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjwwdre_ZTlAhVlHTQIHYBhDdgQ6AEwC3oECBIQAg#v=onepage&q=clare%20prophet%20gift%20healing&f=false (by I. Romney, 1814) -Hilarion: 1-8-1967 at Colorado Springs via Messenger Mark Prophet
Has China's Stealth Drone Fleet And Hypersonic Missile Arsenal Surpass What The U.S. Has?
Reuters *NBC:* *China's stealth drones and hypersonic missiles surpass — and threaten — the U.S.* Despite starting technologically well behind America, China has developed new systems faster and more cheaply to fend off the U.S. in East Asia. The celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China at the beginning of this month promised plenty of pomp and power projection. In the days leading up to the grandiose parade through Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, Chinese citizens began sharing photos of tarp-covered vehicles and missiles being rolled into ... more »
Unicorns and the Societal Benefits of Short Selling
I will refer you to my post last December on how much of society seems to hate short-sellers, and on some of the virtues of short selling. For this post I just wanted to make a more narrow point -- one reason that unicorns (private startups with valuations north of $1 billion) like WeWork and […]
Christian Communities in Northeast Syria Are the Target of a Turkish Attack for the First Time in Over a Century
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Turkey plans to use the Syrian National Army, an alliance of Islamist rebels, for its operations in Northern Syria. Church bells rang out across the plains of northeast Syria, warning villagers to seek shelter from incoming air raids. It was the first time in a century that the Christian communities in the region were forced to take shelter from a Turkish attack. The Syriac-Assyrians and Armenians of northeast Syria have been divided on their feelings towards the Kurdish-led, U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) tha... more »
Did Saudi Arabia Just Blow Up an Iranian Tanker?
*Audrey Conklin* *Politics, Middle East* [image: Saudi warships are seen during ÒGulf Shield 1Ó exercise by members of Royal Saudi Navy, east of Saudi Arabia, October 9, 2016. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser] Revenge is a dish best served cold. An Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea off the coast of Saudi Arabia was hit by two missiles Friday, the country’s foreign ministry officials said. The reported attack caused an oil leak that has since been plugged, according to The Associated Press, citing Iranian state media. The National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) said “the blasts were probab... more »
Maria Yovanovitch: A Real Threat to Trump?
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] The former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine testified behind closed doors in front of the House of Representatives. Is she the key to impeaching Donald Trump? Today former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Maria Yovanovitch testified behind closed doors in front of the House of Representatives. Hers may prove to be the most consequential testimony yet heard in the Democratic Party’s impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. Yovanovitch was in her ambassadorial role from 2016 to May 2019 when she was dismissed two months ahead ... more »
IMMUNE BOOSTING ALFREDO PASTA
Following on to our recent food articles please find this latest recipe for anyone suffering an immune disorder like cancer, autism, arthritis, dementia, or any other condition that is a sign of a damaged immune... The post IMMUNE BOOSTING ALFREDO PASTA appeared first on Healing Oracle.
¿Debería pagar Guatemala la indemnización de US$21 millones a la empresa Teco?
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
11-Oct-2019 La Procuraduría General de la Nación (PGN) sostiene que Guatemala no debe pagar la indemnización de US$21 millones a pesar de un nuevo fallo judicial en el extranjero como parte de las demandas internacionales que la compañía Teco Holdings LLC planteó por un caso de tarifas de distribución de energía.
Sector agrícola hondureño preocupado por desgravación arancelaria
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
11-Oct-2019 El Tratado de Libre Comercio entre República Dominicana, Centroamérica y Estados Unidos (RD-CAFTA), enfrentara una desgravación arancelaria para el próximo año 2020 que preocupa al aparato productivo nacional.
Leaked: Liz Truss' department will push to weaken food standards for US trade deal
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
11-Oct-2019 Internal ministerial briefing for Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers warns post-Brexit trade agreements could ‘irreparably damage' environment and public health.
Dans l'impasse, Bruxelles refuse toute réforme de sa politique commerciale
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
11-Oct-2019 Alors que Bruxelles refuse de revoir en profondeur sa politique commerciale, elle n'a pour alternative que de subir une stratégie de confrontation commerciale avec Donald Trump, ou la Chine, sans être armée.
Maquiladoras and the exploitation of migrants on the border
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
11-Oct-2019 The signing of NAFTA in 1994 expanded the viability of the maquiladora industry. More importantly, it served to deepen uneven economic and political relationships between Mexico and the United States.
EAEU, Iran to launch interim free trade zone on 27 October
bilaterals.org - 7 hours ago
11-Oct-2019 The interim free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and Iran will come into force on 27 October, Minister for Trade of the Eurasian Economic Commission, said.
Will The Clintons Try To Get Their Daughter A Congressional Seat?
*Nita and Hillary* Don't we all really *hate* nepotism and political dynasties? If we didn't before, the advent of the Trump family should have put that in everyone's minds. And that Liz Cheney thing in Congress! Yeccchh. The Clintons have been wanting Nita Lowey to retire so their daughter Chelsea could take her House seat (NY-17) in northern and western Westchester County and all of Rockland County. The Clinton home-- which isn't where Chelsea lives-- is in Chappaqa in the center of the district. The district which has a PVI of D+7 and was won by Hillary 58.6% to 38.4% (slightly b... more »
Empty Desks at the NSC
[image: undefined] Looks like President Trump finally realizes that he is working in a snake pit. When he took office on January 20, 2017, he left an enormous cadre of Obama/Hillary sycophants in place. He could have (and should have) moved them out and reassigned them to the bureaucratic equivalent of Siberia. But he did not. Take the case of Tina Kaidanow, who headed up the Bureau of Counter Terrorism when Trump took over. Rather than asking for her resignation she was put in as the number two person in the Bureau of Political Military Affairs. In September 2018 Kaidanow got ano... more »
Why Gilligan’s Island May be the Answer to Police Brutality
[image: undefined] I retired from the NYPD and moved to Florida like many NYC policemen and firemen do- there is no state income tax here and it doesn’t snow. I decided I needed a job so I worked for a local Sheriff’s office for three years. Policemen always have their hands full when they deal with emotionally disturbed persons (EDP’s in NYPD parlance). It was no different in south Florida. While working in Florida I had seen many incidents where an EDP was wrestled into handcuffs, pepper sprayed, or even shot with a taser. But I handled EDP’s much differently than the average co... more »
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Press Conference on Sanctions for Turkey and China Trade Discussions…
Earlier today Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin held a press conference at the White House to announce a new executive order constructed by the Trump administration that would deliver economic sanctions due to Turkish activity in Northern Syria. “These are very … Continue reading →
Newsweek: Turkey Bombs US Special Forces in Syria Attack
A US soldier sits atop an armoured vehicle during a demonstration by Syrian Kurds against Turkish threats next to a base for the US-led international coalition on the outskirts of Ras al-Ain town in Syria's Hasakeh province near the Turkish border on October 6, 2019. - US forces in Syria started pulling back today from Turkish border areas, opening the way for Ankara's threatened military invasion and heightening fears of a jihadist resurgence. DELIL SOULEIMAN *Newsweek:* *Exclusive: Turkey Bombs US Special Forces in Syria Attack, Apparently by Mistake* A contingent of U.S. Speci... more »
Accountability for Islamic State Fighters: What Are the Options?
Syrian Defense Forces Armored Vehicle (Source: Wikimedia Commons/Zana Omar/VOA News) President Trump’s sudden announcement that the U.S. would withdraw forces from along the Syria-Turkey border has already had dramatic consequences. Turkish armed forces launched an invasion into northern Syria dubbed “Operation Peace Spring,” in response to which the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the predominantly Kurdish military backed by the U.S.-led coalition, has warned that it will be forced to withdraw some of its guards from the Islamic State detention centers and camps to deal with the ... more »
Final draft of Mexico’s bill to legalize cannabis expected Oct. 17, senator says
The Mexican Senate’s parliamentary commissions of justice, health and legislative study had a special joint meeting to provide updates on the upcoming legalization of marijuana. During the meeting, senator Julio Ramón Menchaca Salazar, president of the Health Commission, emphasized that the Senate’s deadline to legalize is Wednesday, Oct. 23. Senator Damián Zepeda Vidales of the Justice Commission asked […] Final draft of Mexico’s bill to legalize cannabis expected Oct. 17, senator says is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis en... more »
Nevada governor forms marijuana task force to attack corruption
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Friday announced he is creating a multi-agency task force to “root out corruption or criminal influences” in the state’s legal cannabis market, spurred by federal charges filed against two businessmen with ties to President Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani. The announcement came a day after a federal indictment in New […] Nevada governor forms marijuana task force to attack corruption is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
California Is Burning: One More Argument Against Privatizing Education
California is burning, even as California is dark, its people trying to survive a manmade nightmare. PG&E, never America's most favorite utility behemoth, has made a hash of things. To save a buck here and there, the power company cut back on some necessary maintenance, but that-- plus a dry season-- has led to almost a dozen catastrophic fires, which have been followed by some hefty lawsuits, which has now been followed by the company shutting off the power for millions of residents (including folks dependent on medical equipment). 2017: This image always gets me because I was once... more »
RSBN – Live From Lake Charles, La.
RSBN coverage of the Trump Rally in Lake Charles, La. Starting at about noon Pacific Time, 3 PM Eastern, 7 PM UTS Continue reading →
Operation Market-Garden Could Have Ended Hitler Forever (But Failed)
*Michael Peck* *Security, * 5 lessons from history. On the afternoon of September 17, 1944, the death blow to Hitler’s Germany seemed to blossom in the skies over Holland. It was 75 years ago when two American and one British airborne division landed in a carpet of parachutes that stretched 60 miles from Eindhoven in southern Holland north to Arnhem on the Rhine River. Instead of the chaos that afflicted the early night airborne landings in Sicily and Normandy, the landings on that warm Sunday went remarkably smoothly, with the troops landing on their drop zones smoothly with l... more »
U.S. To Deploy 3,000 Troops And Advanced Equipment To Saudi Arabia
Soldiers from Battery C, 1st Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, begin a missile reload operation in U.S. Central Command March 7. (Sgt. Zach Mott/Army) *Washington Times:* *U.S. deploying 3,000 troops, advanced equipment to Saudi Arabia* The U.S. military is significantly increasing troop deployments to Saudi Arabia, the Pentagon said Friday, announcing that 3,000 American personnel — including two fighter squadrons and an air expeditionary wing — will be sent to the Persian Gulf nation, as well as advanced missile defense systems. U.S. officials said the move is bei... more »
Merkel sinks no-deal Brexit. Boris turns to Ireland to renew Theresa May deal (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 334. More The post Merkel sinks no-deal Brexit. Boris turns to Ireland to renew Theresa May deal (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Gotham City Digest
(Trump will *always* be our dog catcher, right guys?) ------------------------------ If you ask a Secretary of State who's a converted oil executive (And we all know what fine, upstanding, law-abiding chaps those guys are) to do something for a client of your future fixer AND HE REFUSES TO DO IT BECAUSE IT'D BE ILLEGAL, well, most guys would know they've gone to the weeds and should come back into the light. But this is Donald Trump we're talking about, a guy who lives not just in the weeds but a moral wilderness occupied solely by him and a few short term victims. ... more »
Whistleblowers Are Now 'Flooding' Congress
*Daily Mail*: *More Potential Whistleblowers Are Contacting Congress* The first two officials who came forward about the president’s pressure campaign on Ukraine seem to be just the beginning, according to Hill sources. New potential whistleblowers are coming forward to the House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry, two congressional sources tell The Daily Beast. They seem to be emboldened by the actions of the whistleblower whose explosive account of President Donald Trump’s phone call to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky about investigating Trump’s domestic political rivals ignited the i... more »
Major Junk Food Company Collapses
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Story at-a-glance – The Grocery Manufacturer’s Association (GMA) was the brazen trade and lobbying group for junk food makers and biotech and GMO seeds companies In recent years, Nestlé, Kraft, Mars, Campbell Soup Co. and others have quit GMA, as it was increasingly perceived as being out of touch […] The post Major Junk Food Company Collapses appeared first on Health Nut News .
Turkey's Military Operation Much Larger Than Expected By Military Observers
Arab and Kurdish civilians flee following Turkish bombardment in Syria's northeastern town of Ras al-Ain [Delil Souleiman/AFP] *Al Jazeera: **Turkey military operation much larger than anticipated: Analysts* *Tactic is to advance into Arab-majority areas and drive a wedge between YPG-controlled territory, observers say.* The long-awaited operation launched by Turkey into northeastern Syria extended far beyond what was initially expected by military observers who predicted Ankara would likely embark on limited action. In the first hours of Operation Peace Spring, Turkish air raids ... more »
Britain’s Emergency Plan for Brexit: Riot Control and Traffic Jams
*Michael Peck* *Security, * What happens if Britain leaves the European Union on October 31st?: Riots and food shortages. That’s the expectation of British officials who have devised a worst-case emergency plan to respond to potential chaos caused by Brexit. What happens if Britain leaves the European Union on October 31st? Riots and food shortages. That’s the expectation of British officials who have devised a worst-case emergency plan to respond to potential chaos caused by Brexit. Operation Yellowhammer is billed as “reasonable worst case planning assumptions,” according to ... more »
The U.K.’s Top General Says Britain Is Already At War With Russia
*Michael Peck* *Security, * There has been no formal declaration of war. No rockets landing on London or submarines sinking British ships. But Britain’s top military commander says Britain is at “at war every day” with Russia and other nations. There has been no formal declaration of war. No rockets landing on London or submarines sinking British ships. But Britain’s top military commander says Britain is at “at war every day” with Russia and other nations. The weapons aren’t explosive but digital, the battlefield cyberspace instead of mud. But to General Sir Nick Carter, Chief ... more »
A Nuclear War Between India and Pakistan Could Happen (And Would Change The World)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* Multiple countries could get dragged in. *Key point: *It would be the end of the world as we know it. Sandwiched between Iran, China, India and Afghanistan, Pakistan lives in a complicated neighborhood with a variety of security issues. One of the nine known states known to have nuclear weapons, Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal and doctrine are continually evolving to match perceived threats. A nuclear power for decades, Pakistan is now attempting to construct a nuclear triad of its own, making its nuclear arsenal resilient and capable of devastating r... more »
How Big Of A Threat To NATO Is Russia's New PAK-DA Stealth Bomber?
*Mark Episkopos* *Technology, Europe* Will it even get built? *Key point:* The future backbone of Russia's strategic bomber force. As the Su-57 fifth-generation fighter moves into serial production in much larger quantities than previously expected, reports are emerging that the Russian defense establishment has their eyes trained on a “sixth-generation” strategic stealth bomber. At the 70th anniversary of the Zhukovsky Test Flight and Development Center, Tupolev CEO Alexander Konyukhov said that there are "There are big plans ahead for testing and further developing the heavil... more »
Syrian Army destroys ISIS HQ in eastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) destroyed the Islamic State’s (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) headquarters in the eastern countryside of the Homs Governorate this week. According to a report from eastern Syria, the Syrian Arab Army stormed the Islamic State’s positions north Al-Sukhnah, resulting in heavy casualties for the aforementioned terrorist group. The report […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed militants capture new towns amid push to encircle Tal Abyad
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:10 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed militants have captured two towns in the northern countryside of the Al-Raqqa Governorate today after making a push around Tal Abyad this morning. Led by the so-called “Syrian National Army”, the Turkish-backed militants announced the capture of Mahrbel in Tal Abyad’s southeastern countryside after a short battle with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Mossad chief boasts that Israel could ‘easily’ kill Iran’s Soleimani and Hezbollah leader
Israel could easily assassinate Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah, and target Iran’s senior commander of foreign operations, Mossad Director Yossi Cohen has said. In an interview with Israel’s Mishpacha magazine on Thursday, Cohen said that the Quds force commander “knows that his elimination is not impossible,” and that Soleimani “has not yet made a mistake putting […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish Army continues to strike densely populated city in northeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – The Turkish Armed Forces continued their strikes on the densely populated city of Al-Qamishli today, hitting this area at least a half dozen times in the past few hours. According to a source inside the city, the Turkish Army has repeatedly struck the crowded neighborhoods of Al-Qamishli, causing significant damage […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Kurdish-led forces send large number of reinforcements to confront Turkish military
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) do not plan on giving up their territories along the Turkish-Syrian border that easy; instead, they have vowed to fight off the Turkish military and their allies that seek to expel them some 30km south of the border region. According to the Syrian Democratic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iranian oil tanker allegedly struck by two missiles in Red Sea
On Friday morning the ISNA news agency reported that an explosion aboard an Iranian tanker, Sabiti, has set the NIOC-owned vessel on fire near the Saudi port city of Jeddah. According to local media, the explosion inflicted heavy damages on the vessel, while oil spilt into the Red Sea. The crew of the damaged Iranian oil […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed militants capture new town in Al-Hasakah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:40 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed militants from the so-called “Syrian National Army” announced on Friday that their forces had captured the town of Tal Halaf in the northwestern region of the Al-Hasakah Governorate. The Turkish-backed militants were able to take hold of Tal Halaf after a day-long battle against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Roadside bomb targets Russian military convoy in Daraa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – A roadside bomb was reportedly detonated this afternoon while a Russian military convoy was traveling through the northern countryside of the Daraa Governorate. According to early reports, the roadside bomb was detonated along the Inkhil-Jassim Road as a Russian military police convoy was traveling through the area for a patrol. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force launches heavy strikes over Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force launched a new series of airstrikes over the Idlib Governorate today, marking the first time since last week that they have carried out strikes in this part of the country. According to a military report from northwestern Syria, the Russian Air Force launched a number of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish military killed ‘342 terrorists’ since launching Syria operation: MoD
As many as 342 “terrorists” have been killed as a result of Turkey’s offensive in Syria’s north, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Friday. “The operation continues successfully, as we have planned. As of now, 342 terrorists have been neutralized,” Akar said. According to previous data provided by the Turkish Defense Ministry, the number […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
SCOTUS puts brakes on Democrat redistricting in Ohio
The Supreme Court’s June 27 ruling for Rucho et al vs Common Cause in a North Carolina case said federal judges lack authority to strike down voting maps as excessively partisan. The ruling was 5-4, with the court’s five Republican-appointed members in the majority. “Partisan gerrymandering claims present political questions beyond the reach of the federal courts… …We have no commission to allocate political power and influence in the absence of a constitutional directive or legal standards to guide us in the exercise of such authority,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the court... more »
Musical Interlude: 2CELLOS, “Live at Exit Festival 2014”, Full Concert
2CELLOS, “Live at Exit Festival 2014”, Full Concert The pace picks up at 32:40... ;-)
"The Very, Very, Very Last Time..."
"What happens to people living in a society where everyone in power is lying, stealing, cheating and killing, and in our hearts we all know this, but the consequences of facing all these lies are so monstrous, we keep on hoping that maybe the corporate-government administration and media are on the level with us this time. Americans remind me of survivors of domestic abuse. This is always the hope that this is the very, very, very last time one's ribs get re-broken again." - Inga Muscio
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Turkey's Invasion Of Northern Syria -- News Updates October 15, 2019
*Daily Mail:* *100,000 civilians flee Turkish incursion into Syria as Erdogan's troops continue to advance, with Ankara claiming it has killed 342 Kurdish fighters* Turkey's claims of 342 Kurdish militia killed were contradicted by other reports of 41 fighters confirmed dead Ankara began its air and ground offensive across the 75-mile front Wednesday to establish a 'safe zone' Turkey announced today two of its men had been 'martyred' in fighting on the northern Syrian border Amid widespread international condemnation Emmanuel Macron said the EU sanctions were 'on the table' Do... more »
World News Briefs -- October 11, 2019
*NBC:* *Turkey pushes deeper into Syria as U.S. draws red lines* On the Turkish side of the border, in the town of Akçakale the streets were mostly empty Friday after officials told locals to stay indoors or to relocate. AKCAKALE, Turkey — The death toll mounted Friday as Turkish forces pushed deeper into northeastern Syria, sending civilians fleeing and prompting the U.S. to set down red lines that would trigger sanctions against Ankara. On the Turkish side of the border, in the town of Akçakale, the streets were mostly empty Friday after mortar and rocket fire hit the town on T... more »
Police misconduct is the inevitable result of the lack of accountability
News 1. Green growth won’t save us We’ve published the second of Linda Pannozzo’s four-part series on the climate change emergency and the economy. In this part, Pannozzo interviews two authors who argue that we can’t solve the climate crisis with our business-as-usual, ever growing capitalist economy. She writes: Anders Hayden has a finger on […]
The Poet: Maya Angelou, “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings”
*“I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings”* “The free bird leaps on the back of the wind and floats downstream till the current ends and dips his wings in the orange sun rays and dares to claim the sky. But a bird that stalks down his narrow cage can seldom see through his bars of rage his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing. The caged bird sings with fearful trill of the things unknown but longed for still and his tune is heard on the distant hill for the caged bird sings of freedom. The free bird thinks of another breeze and the trade winds soft through th... more »
I had the 'other' sex talk with my daughter — and you should have it with your kids too
Just In - 9 hours ago
Having endured the delightful excruciation of taking my daughter to sex-ed classes, I've realised there was another sex talk we need to have, writes Emma Jane.
More than 150 child jockeys died last year, but it's not enough to change a tradition
Just In - 9 hours ago
Namuun is proud to be one of the only female child jockeys in Mongolia — but with children as young as five entering races, some are questioning if the practice is really tradition or just child labour.
Why the crackdown on Extinction Rebellion is good news for protesters
Just In - 9 hours ago
As the movement grows stronger, so do attempts to stop it — showing that while protesters' demands are being heard, policy makers are still choosing to ignore them, writes Piero Moraro.
"We Deny So Much..."
"We deny that we're tired, we deny that we're scared, we deny how badly we want to succeed. And most importantly, we deny that we're in denial. We only see what we want to see and believe what we want to believe, and it works. We lie to ourselves so much that after a while the lies start to seem like the truth. We deny so much that we can't recognize the truth right in front of our faces." - "Dr. Meredith Grey," "Grey's Anatomy"
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/11/2019
Today's Water Cooler:
"Not Always Obvious..."
"If the beginning of wisdom is in realizing that one knows nothing, then the beginning of understanding is in realizing that all things exist in accord with a single truth: Large things are made of smaller things. Drops of ink are shaped into letters, letters form words, words form sentences, and sentences combine to express thought. So it is with the growth of plants that spring from seeds, as well as with walls built from many stones. So it is with mankind, as the customs and traditions of our progenitors blend together to form the foundation for our own cities, history, and way ... more »
DONALD TRUMP AND THE INTENTIONAL FALLACY
Jonathan Chait has responded to last night's Trump campaign rally with an amusing post about the president's TV obsession. As usually happens, Trump grew bored and wandered off script.... When Trump goes off script, he usually starts talking about the one subject that compels his interest and occupies most of his waking hours: television. At this moment in the rally, Trump started riffing on a series of pillow ads he has frequently seen. “Hey folks, the greatest buyer of advertisements in the history of the world, Mike Lindell, My Pillow. I have never seen so many ads,” he began, co... more »
‘It’s confounding’: Former Nova Scotia premier wants Ottawa to fix cannabis banking problems
Former Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter is calling on the federal government to address banking issues stymieing legal marijuana businesses across Canada. Almost one year into adult-use legalization, cannabis entrepreneurs and registered not-for-profit trade associations are accusing Canada’s banking sector of gouging and arbitrarily closing bank accounts – sometimes citing U.S. federal law that prohibits marijuana. […] ‘It’s confounding’: Former Nova Scotia premier wants Ottawa to fix cannabis banking problems is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabu... more »
A Review of the Impacts of Government on Hydroelectric Power Generation and Development
Table of Contents Executive Summary Background History of Hydropower Pre-Industrial Major Innovation Growth of Hydropower The New Deal The Public… The post A Review of the Impacts of Government on Hydroelectric Power Generation and Development appeared first on IER.
"America’s Financial Suicide: The Budget Deficit Rises 26% In 1 Year As Federal Spending Spirals Wildly Out Of Control"
*"America’s Financial Suicide: The Budget Deficit Rises * *26% In 1 Year As Federal Spending Spirals Wildly Out Of Control"* by Michael Snyder "We are in the process of committing national financial suicide, and most Americans don’t seem to care. As you will see below, the federal budget deficit for the fiscal year that ended on September 30th was the largest in 7 years. In fact, it was actually 26 percent larger than last year. Federal spending is wildly out of control, and “non-discretionary spending” is projected to go through the roof in the years ahead. Under our current syste... more »
Devin Nunes Discusses ‘whac-a-mole’ Chaos Amid Partisan House Impeachment Hearings – Predicts Marie Yovanovitch Will Build Narrative…
House Intelligence Committee Rep. Devin Nunes discusses former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch testifying to her friends in congress during the Democrats’ “chaotic circus” of an impeachment inquiry. There is a truckload of stuff on her. Her coming forward … Continue reading →
China’s foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang; Pompeo
*cultural* genocide https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-49956088 …………………………….…...................… *China’s* foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang responded tartly that “Xinjiang does not have the so-called human rights issue claimed by the U.S. The accusations by the U.S. side are merely made-up pretexts for its interference.” China has claimed the camps are vocational education facilities. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/finally-some-consequences-for-chinas-concentration-camps/2019/10/10/0c3e99c0-ead0-11e9-9c6d-436a0df4f31d_story.html ……………………………….... more »
Can the Snakehead Fish Survive on Land?
An invasive species of fish is causing problems for wildlife officials in Georgia.
Yovanovitch Says Trump Wanted Her Ousted
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch told lawmakers that the State Department was pressured by President Donald Trump to remove her from her position.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 11, 2019
*AFP:* *S. Korea's army says will cut force by 100,000 in three years* South Korea's Army said Friday it will cut its force by 100,000 in the next three years in the face of a shrinking population. Seoul, a key Washington ally, conscripts able-bodied men for two years of service to defend the country from the nuclear-armed North and its much larger army, which invaded the South in 1950 backed by communist allies China and the Soviet Union. The war ended three years later in an armistice, not a peace treaty, leaving the South and North technically at war and the peninsula divided ... more »
The Cipollone Letter: Trouble in the White House Counsel’s Office
The White House (Source: Flickr/Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) White House Counsel Pat Cipollone’s letter to the House leadership, declaring that the president will not cooperate in any impeachment inquiry, is an extraordinary document in more than one respect. As Keith Whittington and Frank Bowman have shown, the letter’s constitutional and “legal” arguments are baseless. It misrepresents the constitutional law and precedent that it is pleading on the president’s behalf. On the merits, it is an exceptionally weak performance. Add to this another deficiency: its ... more »
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Watch as Cop Stands Up to Harassment from Fellow Cops on His Own Property — Gets Beaten, Arrested
By Jack Burns Little Rock, AR — Veteran Little Rock police officer Robert ‘Bobby’ Ward appeared to be enjoying a quiet peaceful night at his... more »
US To Send “Thousands” More Troops To Saudi Arabia
By Tyler Durden Reuters reports, citing defense or administration sources, that the US is set to send thousands of additional troops to Saudi Arabia in the wake... more »
"This Is Why Americans Have So Much Trouble Saving Money"
*"This Is Why Americans Have Do Much Trouble Saving Money"* by Shawn Langlois "We are all Steve Martin in "The Jerk." “I love money. I love everything about it,” he once said. “I bought some pretty good stuff. Got me a $300 pair of socks. Got a fur sink. An electric dog polisher. A gas-powered turtleneck sweater. And, of course, I bought some dumb stuff, too.” Yes, like the iconic comedian, the American consumer loves to consume. Maybe an electric dog polisher and a fur sink are a bit extreme, but the U.S., with its relatively low savings rate, definitely has a spending problem. So... more »
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