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White House Releases President Trump Warning Letter to President Erdogan of Turkey – October 9th…
President Trump prefers to use targeted economic weapons instead of the U.S. military forces against foreign adversaries. This is especially true if foreign actions are taking place amid the complex circle of geopolitical interests, against the interests of allies. Today … Continue reading →
President Trump and President Mattarella Hold Joint Press Conference – Video and Transcript…
Following their bilateral meeting, U.S. President Trump and Italian President Mattarella held a joint press conference. President Trump disassembled the U.S. media preferred narrative on Syria. [Video and Transcript Below] Pay close attention to the remarks about trade and the … Continue reading →
Recreational marijuana legalization in New Mexico set for push
New Mexico would use proceeds from recreational marijuana to provide low-interest loans to small cannabis businesses and eliminate taxes on medical cannabis under a legalization proposal from an expert panel appointed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. Details weren’t immediately available Wednesday, but the task force earlier had recommended licensing private businesses rather than implementing a […] Recreational marijuana legalization in New Mexico set for push is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Chicago allows some adult-use cannabis sales downtown
Chicago’s City Council approved a zoning ordinance that bans recreational marijuana stores from the central business district but allows them to locate in part of the popular River North area downtown. Mayor Lori Lightfoot initially had proposed a ban covering nearly all of downtown, but she recently had a change of heart that unlocks some […] Chicago allows some adult-use cannabis sales downtown is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Colorado’s largest cannabis grower loses millions of dollars in early freeze; supply disruption expected
The largest marijuana grower in Colorado – Pueblo-based Los Sueños Farms – disclosed it lost millions of dollars during an early winter storm after half the company’s plants froze before harvest could be completed. The crop loss in Southern Colorado is expected to send ripples throughout the state’s cannabis supply chain, reducing the supply of […] Colorado’s largest cannabis grower loses millions of dollars in early freeze; supply disruption expected is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
National Security Highlights from the Fourth Democratic Primary Debate
On Tuesday, CNN and the New York Times hosted the fourth debate of the 2020 Democratic primary campaign, moderated by Anderson Cooper, Erin Burnett and Mark Lacey. We’ve combed through the transcript from the debate to present the national security-related exchanges. These excerpts are organized both thematically and chronologically. A complete transcript of the debate can be found through the Washington Post. *Impeachment* COOPER: Since the last debate, House Democrats have officially launched an impeachment inquiry against President Trump, which all the candidates on this stag... more »
The Role of OMB in Withholding Ukrainian Aid
President Trump and President Zelensky at the UN (Source: Flickr/Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) One of the most damning allegations in the whistleblower complaint is that President Trump pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden and his son by withholding congressionally approved military aid. The amounts include $250 million from the Defense Department and $141 million from the State Department. As debates swirl over the existence and significance of a presidential quid pro quo, it is worth examining the un... more »
More than 70 International Faith Leaders urge Adani: Abandon mega coal mine in Queensland, Australia
More than 70 international faith leaders urge Adani to abandon his mega coal mine in Queensland, Australia Censored NewsDate: 17 October, 2019 More than 70 religious leaders from fifteen countries have signed an open letter, calling on Adani Group chairman, Gautam Adani, to step away from the Carmichael Coal Project which threatens to destroy the lands of the Wangan and Jagalingou people,
Former U.S. President Barack Obama Tweets Endorsement Of Justin Trudeau In Canada's Federal Election
I was proud to work with Justin Trudeau as President. He's a hard-working, effective leader who takes on big issues like climate change. The world needs his progressive leadership now, and I hope our neighbors to the north support him for another term. — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 16, 2019 *CBC:* *Barack Obama tweets endorsement of Justin Trudeau* Former president says he hopes Canadians give Liberal leader another term Former president Barack Obama has tweeted an endorsement of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and says he hopes Canadians give Trudeau "another term" in offi... more »
Buried in winter at the beginning of autumn
Shrieking about “climate crisis”, while the Prairies are buried in winter at the beginning of autumn. _____ Buried in winter at the beginning of autumn Ian Campbell The media have to report the record snowfall in the Canadian Prairies, but they tiptoe around the subject, and certainly don’t discuss the ramifications for agriculture. We are ... Read moreBuried in winter at the beginning of autumn The post Buried in winter at the beginning of autumn appeared first on Ice Age Now.
The handwriting for a Super-Grand Solar Minimum is on the wall
Due to cover 60 to 70% of Earth’s habitable landmasses with ice-sheets two miles thick. __________ The handwriting for a Super-Grand Solar Minimum is on the wall Lloyd Martin Hendaye Alas and well, the handwriting for a 90-year Super-Grand Solar Minimum c. AD 2020 – 2110 is on the wall. In 2005, Danish researcher Henrik ... Read moreThe handwriting for a Super-Grand Solar Minimum is on the wall The post The handwriting for a Super-Grand Solar Minimum is on the wall appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Historic Midwest Blizzard Has Farmers “Expecting Massive Crop Losses”
“As Devastating As We’ve Ever Seen” ____________ “Historic Midwest Blizzard Has Farmers “Expecting Massive Crop Losses – As Devastating As We’ve Ever Seen” 14 October 2019 by Michael Snyder An unprecedented October blizzard that hit just before harvest time has absolutely devastated farms all across the U.S. heartland. One state lawmaker in North Dakota is ... Read moreHistoric Midwest Blizzard Has Farmers “Expecting Massive Crop Losses” The post Historic Midwest Blizzard Has Farmers “Expecting Massive Crop Losses” appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Credit Suisse makes step toward Indigenous rights after mediation by Society for Threatened Peoples
Credit Suisse makes a step toward indigenous rights By Society for Threatened Peoples Censored News Today, the Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) and the Swiss bank Credit Suisse concluded a mediation process, facilitated by the Swiss National Contact Point (NCP), in the context of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Credit Suisse has resolved to incorporate the
Tinier snapshots of a culture!
*WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2019Things that make readers go oooohh:* It isn't like Slate never posts any articles which are substantive. But every so often, we agree to let the analysts enjoy a brief laugh at a wave of submissions like this: *Do I Have to Tell My Lying Ex I Have an STD?* What about his girlfriend? By RICH JUZWIAK OCT 16, 2019 5:55 AM *My Thrill-Seeking Husband Is Terrorizing Our Sensitive Son With Roller Coasters* This usually ends in tears. By JAMILAH LEMIEUX OCT 16, 2019 5:59 AM *Help! My Girlfriend Wants Me to Keep a Violent Dog to Prove My Commitment.* By DANIEL MA... more »
"Daring Huge Debt for Their Jaunty Jalopies"
*"Daring Huge Debt for Their Jaunty Jalopies"* by David Stockman "As it turns out, we don’t “all” have to pay our debts. Only some of us do." – David Graeber, "Debt: The First 5,000 Years" "The most detailed picture of the American consumer reveals there’s more “dropping” going on right now than “shopping.” That’s problematic. Here’s why. Four of the five core sectors that comprise gross domestic product (GDP) have already thrown in the towel. Housing investment and business capex are flatlining. Net exports are heading south. And the government sector’s bleeding red ink. That lea... more »
Musical Interlude: Gandalf, “Colors of a New Dawn”
Gandalf, “Colors of a New Dawn”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Bright clusters and nebulae abound in the ancient northern constellation of Auriga. The region includes the open star cluster M38, emission nebula IC 410 with Tadpoles, Auriga's own Flaming Star Nebula IC 405, and this interesting pair IC 417 (lower left) and NGC 1931. An imaginative eye toward the expansive IC 417 and diminutive NGC 1931 suggests a cosmic spider and fly. *Click image for larger size.* About 10,000 light-years distant, both represent young, open star clusters formed in interstellar clouds and still embedded in glowing hydrogen gas. For scale, the more compact NGC 1... more »
Climate ‘limits’ and timelines
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry Some thoughts in response to a query from a reporter. I received the following questions today from a reporter, related to climate change and ‘timelines.’ These questions are good topics for discussion. My answers are provided below From your perspective, have the early warnings about how hot…
A new run of the CLOUD experiment examines the direct effect of cosmic rays on clouds
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: As this is going on, cosmic rays are near a record high since measurements began. Researchers are using natural cosmic rays this time. CERN’s colossal complex of accelerators is in the midst of a two-year shutdown for upgrade work. But that doesn’t mean all experiments at the Laboratory have…
The Excommunication of Susan Crockford
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t AC Osborn ? Donna Laframboise brings shameful news from the University of Victoria: ? Like geologist Bob Carter before her, Susan Crockford has been stripped of her Adjunct Professor status by a university with which she has a long history.…
Ghana's Grains and Groundnuts Face Increasing Contamination Amid Increasing Temperatures
Global Issues News Headlines - 6 hours ago
BONO EAST REGION, Ghana, Oct 16 (IPS) - Adwoa Frimpomaah, a smallholder farmer from Dandwa, a farming community in Nkoranza, in Ghana's Bono East Region, and her two children have been consuming insect-infested and discoloured grains produced from their three-acre farm. Read the full story, “Ghana's Grains and Groundnuts Face Increasing Contamination Amid Increasing Temperatures”, on globalissues.org →
Holding Transnational Corporations Accountable for Human Rights Abuses
Global Issues News Headlines - 6 hours ago
GENEVA / LAGOS, Oct 16 (IPS) - In Geneva this week, a treaty process is underway that promises to usher in a new era for human rights around the globe. The process—the intergovernmental working group on the binding treaty on transnational corporations and human rights—could mean that for the first time, human rights would be prioritized above corporate profits. Read the full story, “Holding Transnational Corporations Accountable for Human Rights Abuses”, on globalissues.org →
Scorched Earth Education Policy (Charters, Watch Your Flank)
This is you should ignore the old admonition to not read the comments. I converse with plenty of folks that I disagree with, both in the ed policy world and outside of it, and those conversations are largely civil, which sometimes distracts me from the fact that there are people out there who hate, hate, hate public education ("government schools") and the teachers who work there ("union thugs"). I meet them, some days, on Twitter. On Facebook, there are groups that sprung up in the days of "Let's all get together and fight Common Core" that are now dominated by folks who rail dail... more »
Our fate is being decided in Beijing and Moscow... and a New York courtroom. And Pelosi's pacing.
I'll finish with a note about AOC and Pelosi and our need for masterful *timing...* ... but begin with a reminder. *Within two weeks, I will publish my e-book POLEMICAL JUDO: MEMES FOR A POLITICAL KNIFE FIGHT.* It will offer 100+ tricky or blunt weapons that could add to our arsenal in this desperate fight for civilization. *Keep alert for announcements so you can pre-order!* *== While all the attention is on Washington and Syria... == * ... there are three other world capitals where the destinies of America and the West and the Enlightenment Experiment are being decided. Firs... more »
The Universe
"You can "dance" with the illusions of time and space, choosing your "steps" based upon things and events as they now are, or you can dance with your dreams, choosing your steps based upon things and events as they will be. And I bet you can guess which steps will perpetuate today's illusions, and which ones will change everything... Daily, in some small way, dance with your dreams." "Shall we?" The Universe "Thoughts become things... choose the good ones!" - www.tut.com
“10 Things You Should Know About Life’s Most Important Questions”
*“10 Things You Should Know About Life’s Most Important Questions”* by Marc Chernoff "It’s a harsh fact that every one of us is ignorant in some way. Although we tend to pretend otherwise, it’s impossible to know it all. Ignorance is our biggest collective secret. And it’s one of the scariest and most damaging realities of life, because those of us who are most ignorant – and thus most likely to spread ignorance – are also the ones who often don’t know it. Here’s a quick test: If you have never changed your mind about one of your learned beliefs, if you have never questioned the fu... more »
"In The End..."
"Life is messy. It's not easy and it's definitely not for the timid. Everyone has a past. Things that stab them right between the eyes. Old grudges. Old shame. Regrets that steal your sleep and leave you awake until you fear for your own sanity. Betrayals that make your soul scream so loud you wonder why no one else hears it. In the end, we are all alone in that private hell. But life isn't about learning to forgive those who have hurt you or forgetting the past. It's about learning to forgive yourself for being human and making mistakes. Yes, people disappoint us all the time. But... more »
Did Trump Say People with Down Syndrome Too Often Face ‘Terminations of Their Lives Before Birth’?
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a Down Syndrome Awareness Month proclamation in October 2019.
Talking Points and Picking Winners: Project Veritas Exposes CNN’s Editorial Decisions
[image: talking-points-and-picking-winners-project-veritas-exposes-cnn-s-editorial-decisions] More video from Project Veritas exposes the bias and cherry-picking at CNN when it comes to editorial decisions.
Millennials Projected to Change Spending Habits, Impact Economy
[image: millennials-projected-to-change-spending-habits-impact-economy] As Millennials spend less on inexpensive items and spend their savings on things such as cars and houses over the next decade, this will have a major impact on the economy.
U.S. Carried Out A Secret Cyber Strike On Iran After Last Month's Saudi Oil Attack
Workers are seen at the damaged site of Saudi Aramco oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, September 20, 2019. REUTERS/Hamad l Mohammed/File Photo *Reuters: **Exclusive: U.S. carried out secret cyber strike on Iran in wake of Saudi oil attack: officials* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States carried out a secret cyber operation against Iran in the wake of the Sept. 14 attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities, which Washington and Riyadh blame on Tehran, two U.S. officials have told Reuters. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the operation took place in l... more »
State-Owned Turkish Bank Halkbank Charged In $20B Scheme To Skirt US Sanctions On Iran
*DW: **US charges Turkey's Halkbank with violating Iran sanctions* The US accused high-ranking government officials in both Iran and Turkey of participating in and protecting the scheme. It comes as NATO allies Washington and Ankara are at odds over Turkey's military offensive in Syria. US prosecutors on Tuesday filed criminal charges against Turkey's state-run Halkbank for allegedly taking part in a multibillion-dollar scheme to evade sanctions on Iran. The indictment is the latest development in a years-long criminal case that began with the arrest of Reza Zarrab, a Turkish-Iran... more »
Syrian Army officially enters border city of Kobani: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has officially entered the city of Kobani (var. ‘Ayn Al-‘Arab) this evening after securing a deal with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) earlier in the week. According to a report from northern Syria, the Syrian Arab Army troops outside of Kobani were permitted to enter […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Syrian Army prepares to enter Raqqa city for first since 2013
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is preparing to enter Raqqa city in northern Syria for the first time since 2013, a military source told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, the Syrian Arab Army has begun moving its troops to the area around the city as they have been given […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army deploys to new areas in northwest Hasakah amid attempted Turkish military advance
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has deployed to several areas in the northwestern countryside of the Al-Hasakah Governorate, a source from the military told Al-Masdar News. According to the source, the Syrian Army has deployed to several towns in the Tal Tamr District of Al-Hasakah, including Al-Aharis and Manajeer. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump says it’s ‘fine’ if Syria gets help from Russia, claims Kurds are ‘no angels’
US President Donald Trump has said it would be “fine” with him if Syria got help from Russia in Damascus’ standoff with Turkey, and appeared to further distance himself from the US’s Syrian Kurdish allies, saying they are “not angels.” Speaking to journalists at the White House on Wednesday, Trump said that he would prefer […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force unleashes largest attack of the month over southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force unleashed their largest attack of the month over the Idlib Governorate last night, a source from the Syrian military told Al-Masdar News. Speaking to Al-Masdar from the southern countryside of Idlib, the source said the Russian Air Force unleashed heavy strikes over the town of Rakaya […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Early reports of Syrian Army troops reaching Kobani in northeast Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – Preliminary reports from northeastern Aleppo today have said that the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has reached the border city of Kobani (var. ‘Ayn Al-‘Arab) and has begun their deployment to protect the area from the Turkish military incursion. According to a source from the Syrian Arab Army in the Aleppo […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
“Some Things You Need To Know”
*“Some Things You Need To Know”* by Marc “I know you’re reading this. And I want you to know I’m writing this for you. Others will be confused. They will think I’m writing this for them. But I’m not. This one’s for you. I want you to know that life is not easy. Every day is an unpredictable challenge. Some days it can be difficult to simply get out of bed in the morning. To face reality and put on that smile. But I want you to know, your smile has kept me going on more days than I can count. Never forget that, even through the toughest times, you are incredible. You really are. So... more »
"We Say..."
"We say to the confused, 'Know thyself,' as if knowing yourself was not the fifth and most difficult of human arithmetical operations. We say to the apathetic, 'Where there's a will, there's a way,' as if the brute realities of the world did not amuse themselves each day by turning that phrase on its head. We say to the indecisive, 'Begin at the beginning,' as if beginning were the clearly visible point of a loosely wound thread and all we had to do was to keep pulling until we reached the other end, and as if, between the former and the latter, we had held in our hands a smooth, c... more »
Stretched photons recover lost interference
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What Impact Will Decarbonising Heat Have On Power Demand?
By Paul Homewood There has been some discussion about the impact of decarbonising heating, in terms of the impact on the electricity grid capacity. Perhaps the best place to start is the following chart, which was included in Lord Oxburgh’s report on decarbonising to Parliament in 2016: https://notalotofpeopleknowthat.wordpress.com/2019/02/22/why-lord-oxburgh-ruled-out-electrification-of-heat/ If all heating was […]
Germany Makes Good Guns But These 5 Are Terrible
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.gunsamerica.com/UserImages/166465/968238817/wm_10735847.jpg] Just disgraceful. *Key point:* Not all designs are good and these five were particular flops. Germany has a reputation for producing good firearms. From the MP5 to the Gewehr 98, German guns have influenced countless designs and have seen service on every continent. But sometimes things go wrong. Here’s what could be considered the 5 worst military arms made in Germany. *1. Mauser 71/84:* The second half of the 1800s saw firearms technology advance at a blisteri... more »
Why the Kurds are Paying the Price for America's Mistakes
*Burcu Ozcelik* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Through a series of missteps, the United States has created uncertainty for the Kurdish population in Syria. Less than a week after the start of Operation Peace Spring, Turkey’s military incursion into predominantly Kurdish northeast Syria, the balance of power in the protracted Syrian war has rapidly changed hands. The operation immediately garnered widespread criticism from the international community. While it is undeniable that civilians have once again been tragically exposed to conflict in Syria, observers have been i... more »
Trump Can't Win a Trade War Against Everyone
*Daniel Di Martino* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] President Trump justifies tariffs as a negotiating tool to get others to lower their own tariffs as well as “a powerful way to get companies to come back to the USA.” But this strategy has failed on both counts. Despite recent media speculation over a ceasefire in the trade war with China, U.S. tariffs are still scheduled to increase in less than a month from now. But it’s a useless endeavor, because it’s not accomplishing its goal if changing China’s unfair and dangerous trade practices. In fact, it’s just hurting Americ... more »
Turkish Hostility and American Betrayal in Syria Creates New Crisis for Kurds
*Amy Austin Holmes, Khogir Wirya* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Ankara's intervention and Washington's withdrawal have created a level of chaos that should serve as a wake-up call to the Kurdistan Region. The American betrayal of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) bears an uncanny resemblance to what happened in Kirkuk two years ago. The geopolitical dynamics are strikingly similar: Turkish hostility to Kurdish aspirations, American intransigence and unwillingness to support the Kurdish allies they relied on to defeat the Islamic State, resulting in a win for Iran. O... more »
America's Options for the Middle East After Syria
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] This could become a key point in U.S. foreign policy history—the bookend to George H. W. Bush’s “new world order” where America eschews its role as global hegemon or global policeman. U.S. commanders leading the war on ISIS are trying to extricate troops from Syria in an orderly manner. This is the only orderly thing that seems to be happening in Syria. The Assad regime was rushing to control checkpoints at key locations while Turkey pressed its offensive on October 15, just nine days after the White House decided to w... more »
The Pentagon Has a 6 Item Shopping List to Fight Other Great Powers
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5832449/11th-meu-bi-lateral-artillery-exchange-kamandag-3] Artillery, planes, and data links, oh my! *Key point:* The military needs the right tools to deter and defeat near-peer opponents. The U.S. Army is at a crossroads as the Pentagon is reorienting itself to fight a capable great power opponent after nearly two decades focused on counter-insurgency conflicts. Russia poses a traditional land-power challenge for the U.S. Army with its large mechanized formations threatening the Baltics, as well as... more »
Is John Bolton Boxing In Donald Trump?
*Curt Mills* *Politics, United States* The White House fears knife-fighting reprisals from the disgruntled former national security advisor. He could be “the John Dean of Donald Trump,” says a former senior administration official. The president’s former national security advisor—the flame-throwing John R. Bolton—is now a private citizen. Gone, but not allowing himself to be forgotten. As evidenced by pointed public remarks made earlier this month at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), and even more searing comments made at a gathering in September at the... more »
Of Course Trump's Family Is More Disgusting-- But, Sorry, That Doesn't Excuse Biden's Family Corruption
I was happy to see a George Washington University Politics Poll Tuesday morning showing Biden cratering. The two progressives in the race are tremendously outpacing the 3 corporate Dems still in contention: *•* Elizabeth Warren- 28% *•* Bernie- 21% *•* Status Quo Joe- 18% *•* Mayo Pete- 5% *•* Kamala- 5% I'd like to think it's all about the platforms the various candidates are running on. Bernie and Elizabeth are, for example, vigorously backing Medicare-for-All. Biden, Buttigieg and Kamala all oppose it with foolish pretend-plans that would cripple it in birth. But I think it's ... more »
"Much scolding media carry‑on about the mediocre turn‑out in the local body elections. Are people simply not interested? Actually, I think they are and attribute the low vote singularly to dismay at the candidates on offer." #QotD
*"Much scolding media carry‑on about the mediocre turn‑out in the local body elections. Are people simply not interested? "Actually, I think they are and attribute the low vote singularly to dismay at the candidates on offer. I hesitate to criticise them but the hard fact is that local government has always been a vehicle for the nondescript, in many cases seeking an income they’re otherwise incapable of earning, plus a degree of 'fame.' That said they pay a hell of a price in tedium."* ~ Bob Jones, from his post 'The Ho-Hum Local-Government Elections' . Content is c... more »
Indian Architect Has Created An Algae Wall To Purify Polluted Water Without Harmful Chemicals
Shneel Malik, a Barlett School of Architecture doctoral candidate, has created Indus — a modular wall system that uses ceramic tiles and algae to clean water that has been polluted by dyes and chemicals. The ceramic tiles used to create this modular wall are layered with microalgae and a seaweed-based hydrogel. When water passes through, […] The post Indian Architect Has Created An Algae Wall To Purify Polluted Water Without Harmful Chemicals appeared first on Health Nut News.
Rare admission of guilt from US for killing Afghan child in air strike
US military has admitted a strike in October killed a child. To our knowledge, the US has only admitted six civilian deaths so far this year, despite allegations of many more
President Trump Meets With Italian President Mattarella – Oval Office – Video and Transcript…
Earlier today President Trump met with Italian President Matarella and held a press availability in the oval office prior to bilateral discussions. [Video and Transcript below] . [Transcript] – PRESIDENT TRUMP: Well, thank you very much. It’s a great honor … Continue reading →
Confucius Institute – its place in US academia
“Know thy Enemy’ sound advise echoing down through the ages. But how close is too close? Is it acceptable for instance, to allow US universities receiving our tax dollars to donate millions over the years to the Confucius Institute? Kind of sounds like a fun way to learn about the Chinese culture right? Except that for starters, the Confucius Institute is a public educational organization under the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, whose stated aim is to promote Chinese language and culture, support local Chinese teaching internationally, and facilitate cultur... more »
Thought for Today
While reading and listening to the news today, it’s all about the Dim Debates orchestrated last night. Other than the Lamestream media, who gives a shit? The candidates have exposed themselves as communists in the first debate and have doubled down ever since with their idiotic professions of higher taxes, gun confiscation, and global governance via climate control. Other than the lemmings and the gimmidat crowd who would vote for that? The imbeciles are all crashing and burning as if this were some sort of horse race. Let’s face it, either Hildabeast or Tranny Moochelle will step in... more »
Remembering Alexei Leonov (1934-2019)
The Russian space agency Roscosmos, as most of you know, has announced the death of cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, who died last Friday at Moscow’s Burdenko Hospital following a long illness. He was 85. If handling stress under extreme conditions is a prerequisite for someone who is going to the Moon, Leonov had already proven his […]
Did Japan Ban 5G Technology Over Health Concerns?
More to the point, does the “Ministry of High Technologies” even exist in Japan?
Deputies: Naked Florida Man Wreaked Havoc on Business, Then Showered
A Florida man who was found nude inside a plumbing business is facing charges after being accused of using a forklift and a hammer to wreak havoc before taking a shower there.
Is the ‘Purse-in-the-Grocery-Cart’ Scam Real?
Some forms of crime aren't as easy to pull off as they used to be.
CPPIB Invests in Leading Digital Publisher
On Tuesday, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) announced that it will invest alongside KKR in acquiring a stake in Axel Springer: Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) announced today that it will invest, through its wholly owned subsidiary CPPIB Europe S.à r.l, alongside funds advised by KKR, in Traviata I S.à r.l., a holding company that is conducting the voluntary public tender offer for the shares of Axel Springer SE (the “Offer”). *Axel Springer is a media and technology company that is active in more than 40 countries, providing information across its div... more »
Peace Breaks Out In Syria: An Interview with Hussein Askary
London-Saudi Global Terror Stop WWIII Trump & Putin Create Peace in Syria: An Interview with Hussein Askary Video of Trump & Putin Create Peace in Syria: An Interview with Hussein Askary Hussein Askary, author of Extending the New Silk Road to West Asia and Africa: A Vision of an Economic Renaissance, and member of the Schiller Institute, discusses the breakthrough developments leading up to and in the aftermath of President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria. Askary lays out the interests at hand, and the consequences of this bold move, which were obv... more »
When the fiat “Create!” went forth
*How* deeply, how deeply many have yearned to know how to produce constructive change both in themselves and in the world. Let them realize then that to bring about change is a creative act. Alchemy is the creative science whereby man is enabled to obey the original fiat of God “Take dominion over the earth!” This command was indicative of the Father’s plan for His son, and the means to implement it are discovered as one learns the ancient secrets of this sacred science. Practicing the principles of alchemy the individual is able to rise from being a puppet to the will of oth... more »
Four and Counting: Berkeley Passes Facial Recognition Ban
By Michael Maharrey BERKELEY, Calif. (Oct. 16. 2019) – Yesterday, the Berkeley City Council unanimously passed a ban on law enforcement use of facial recognition... more »
Are Secret Human Experiments Advancing Brain Chip Tech?
By Daniel Taylor A doctor from Peru claims that recent advancements in brain chip technology could be due to “secret, forced, and illicit human experimentation”... more »
Police Force Horrifying Sexual Assault Exam on 5yo Girl After She Fell Off a Trampoline—Lawsuit
By Matt Agorist Mountain View, CA — Madeleine Lother, 5, was on a play date with friends at a trampoline park earlier this year when... more »
Deep Dive: An Unbiased Overview Of The Trump-Biden Ukraine Scandal
By Aaron Kesel Scandal-plagued U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic “wonder boy” candidate Joe Biden have been exchanging political punches over a new scandal that... more »
The Syrian Debacle Is Actually Well Planned Chaos
Op-Ed by Brandon Smith For many years now I have focused a considerable amount of analysis on the subject of Syria, with an emphasis on... more »
Outrageous! 84-year-old Korean War & Police Veteran, School Crossing Guard has Guns Confiscated Under “Red Flag Law”
By Sean Walton Local residents of a Martha’s Vineyard town in Massachusetts are up in arms after a revered school crossing guard has had his... more »
Arizona Senator Threatened by Fellow Lawmaker for Stating That Foster Kids are Being Sold into Sexual Slavery
Local media sources in Arizona have reported that State Senator David Farnsworth was threatened by a fellow lawmaker for stating his concern that the Arizona Department of Child Safety is facilitating the global sex trafficking of children from Arizona foster care. Concerned for his safety, Senator Farnsworth reported her to the Department of Public Safety.
Urgent Fundraiser Appeal
*Urgent Fundraiser Appeal* My deepest apologies, but a quite unexpected situation has arisen that isn't an "emergency", not *quite* yet anyway, but now urgently requires immediate attention, so I'm tossing this appeal out as a "fundraiser", the very first and last time it'll ever happen. A very grateful "Thank you!" to those who've helped! If you're able to, would you please consider a donation to the blog- and me- at the PayPal donation sidebar. It would be very greatly appreciated! And, as always, thanks for stopping by! - CP
'Unfolding and getting bigger': Cotton On and Target stop buying cotton from Xinjiang over human rights concerns
Sophie McNeill, Jeanavive McGregor, Michael Walsh, Meredith Griffiths And Echo Hui at Just In - 8 hours ago
The Australian branches of Jeanswest, Dangerfield, Ikea and H&M also source cotton from China's Xinjiang province, which is described by the UN as resembling a "mass internment camp".
White, married and female? You're more likely to vote for conservative parties
Just In - 8 hours ago
Women are swinging elections in the United States and Australia in ways analysts have struggled to predict — and their voting patterns could come down to how they connect to other women.
ASIO warns of 'hostile intelligence services' using social media as espionage tool
The Australian Security and Intelligence Organisation reveals in its annual report that it has issued advice about "hostile intelligence services" using social media to target people across business and government.
What is kava and why did Australia just relax decades of bans?
It might taste like dirty dishwater, but Australia is pinning its diplomatic hopes on psychoactive kava to bolster Pacific ties in the face of rising Chinese influence.
Ciaron Maher and David Eustace — the odd couple seeking Melbourne Cup glory
Ciaron Maher and David Eustace are looking to turn their unorthodox training partnership into big success at Melbourne's Spring Carnival.
'We have a very serious problem': Calls for high-flying scientist to be investigated
New documents raise questions over UNSW's investigation of its star cancer researcher, Levon Khachigian.
The personal problem at the heart of Australia's current economic conundrum
Australians have been aware for some time that a "job for life" has long gone, but what that means for the economy is only just becoming clear, writes David Taylor.
No reboot for you: Seinfeld star says it's unlikely classic sitcom will return
Seinfeld star Jason Alexander, who played George Costanza for nine seasons, believes the show's co-creators wanted to "go out on top" and have no intention of following a Hollywood trend of bringing classics back to life.
Arizona Senator Threatened by Fellow Lawmaker for Stating That Foster Kids are Being Sold into Sexual Slavery
Local media sources in Arizona have reported that State Senator David Farnsworth was threatened by a fellow lawmaker for stating his concern that the Arizona Department of Child Safety is facilitating the global sex trafficking of children from Arizona foster care. Concerned for his safety, Senator Farnsworth reported her to the Department of Public Safety.
Study: In 96% of Shaken Baby Syndrome Cases Analyzed Infants Had Metabolic Bone Disorders
A new study just published in the Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism reveals that over 96% of the cases analyzed where child abuse was claimed to be the cause of "multiple unexplained fractures" in young children, the children had an underlying metabolic bone disease that would explain the multiple fractures. The study was conducted by three medical doctors: Marvin Miller, MD, Dayton Children’s Hospital, Department of Medical Genetics; Adrienne Stolfi, Department of Pediatrics, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine; and David Ayoub, Clinical Radiologis... more »
Are State Takeovers A Useful Tool
Earlier this month, the 74 published an unusual article from Ashley Jochim and Paul Hill, both of the Center on Reinventing Public Education. Their argument is that state takeovers of school districts "remain a powerful tool." What's exceptional about the piece is that it is loaded with evidence to the contrary. I mean, ordinarily I would have had to go hunt this stuff down myself, but it's right here in the piece. Tennessee, having pioneered the Achievement School District model for state school takeover and having proven thavte model doesn't actually work, is finally backing away... more »
RSBN – Live From Dallas Texas
The RSBN live link for the POTUS Trump Rally in Dallas Texas on the 17th of October 2019. Continue reading →
W.O.O.D. 16 October 2019
Weekly Occasional Open Discussion - W.O.O.D. for 16 October 2019 Continue reading →
Black Agenda Report 16 October 2019
16 October 2019 — Black Agenda Report Haiti and the Convenience of Imperial Amnesia Jemima Pierre The ongoing protests in Haiti are ultimately directed against the “Core Group” – US imperialism and its junior partners, who have teamed up to gang-bang the wounded and bleeding Black republic. Freedom Rider: Trump, Obama and Syria Margaret Kimberley, BAR … Continue reading Black Agenda Report 16 October 2019
A Coupon for Kids
Imagine I offer you a coupon for “CHOCOLATE – 25% off!” and you respond… You fail to consider that chocolate is fattening! Also, it can kill dogs. And it’s linked to acne. Furthermore, many people are diabetic. And lots of people are too poor to buy chocolate even if it’s 50% off. I also have […] The post A Coupon for Kids appeared first on Econlib.
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“Only the Sound of People Thinking”
*“Only the Sound of People Thinking”* by Marc Chernoff *“Creating a Life: *The head chef at my favorite local diner was once a mobster. The first time I ate there he showed me the scars on his chest, arms, and back. Most of them were from his final night as a member of the mafia – a night that ended in a horrific battle with another mob group. He was stabbed multiple times and then beaten mercilessly with a steel pipe. Both of his lungs were punctured and a knife was lodged less than a centimeter from his heart. According to the paramedics, his heart stopped beating twice in the a... more »
"Decide..."
"Decide whether or not the goal is worth the risks involved. If it is, stop worrying..." - Amelia Earhart
“The Odds Are Never In Your Favor”
*“The Odds Are Never In Your Favor”* by James Quinn “The irony of the phrase “may the odds be ever in your favor” is not lost on the readers of the Hunger Games trilogy of novels or the film adaption. Despite the grimness of the story, over 65 million copies of the books have been sold. The total box office take so far has exceeded $1,451,538,526 for the four movies. The dystopian series tackles real issues like severe poverty, starvation, torture, oppression, betrayal and the brutality of war. It doesn’t fit into the standard film making success recipe of feel good fluff, politica... more »
London's Two Secret Advantages That Won the Battle of Britain
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By NACA - NACA.http://www.spitfiresite.com/photos/historic/2008/04/spitfire-mk-vii-in-united-states.html(15 October 2009 (original upload date)) 14 October 2009 (original upload date), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2529235] Good national leadership and careful stewardship of logistics carried the day. *Key point:* Nazi Germany did not have as good leadership, strategy, or industrial production as the British. It was a battle fought without armies. No rifles, no tanks, no barbed wire. In the sum... more »
I bet that got dust up his intakes . . .
An Algerian Mig-29 made an extraordinarily low pass over Mecheria airfield a few days ago. If he'd towed a lawnmower behind him, I reckon he'd have got a full bag of grass cuttings in no time at all . . . The heavy smoke from the engines is a hallmark of the Mig-29, just as it was for the F-4 Phantom II. The later development of the MiG-29, the MiG-35, is better in that respect, but the smoke is still visible. Peter
The Poet: Mary Oliver, "Flare, Part 12"
* "Flare, Part 12"* "When loneliness comes stalking, go into the fields, consider the orderliness of the world. Notice something you have never noticed before, like the tambourine sound of the snow-cricket whose pale green body is no longer than your thumb. Stare hard at the hummingbird, in the summer rain, shaking the water-sparks from its wings. Let grief be your sister, she will whether or no. Rise up from the stump of sorrow, and be green also, like the diligent leaves. A lifetime isn't long enough for the beauty of this world and the responsibilities of your life. Scatter you... more »
Musical Interlude: E.S. Posthumus, “Unearthed - Nara” (Theme to "Cold Case")
E.S. Posthumus, “Unearthed - Nara” (Theme to "Cold Case") “E.S. Posthumus is an acronym for "Experimental Sounds" while Posthumus is a Latin word that is meant to represent "all things past". E.S. Posthumus was formed in 2000 by brothers Helmut and Franz Vonlichten. They studied piano with their mother and produced cinematic, classical style music that intertwined popular style drum rhythms with orchestral and electronic sounds. After graduating from high school, Franz worked in recording studios while Helmut attended and graduated from UCLA with a degree in archaeology. Their musi... more »
President Trump: Turkey-Syria-Kurds Conflict Isn’t America’s Fight
*Daily Mail:* *Donald Trump calls Turkish invasion of Syria 'strategically BRILLIANT' for the U.S. as he slams Kurds as 'no angels' and says: 'There's a lot of sand they can play with. It's not our problem'* * Trump launches new defense of his pullout of troops from northern Syria saying: 'The Kurds are much safer right now.' * Syria's Kurds, former U.S. allies until the pullout, made a hurried pact with Russian-backed dictator Bashar al-Assad for protection * But they are being shelled by Turkish forces who have crossed the border - with Trump now saying: 'It's not our problem.' *... more »
FEAR THE MIGHTY POWER OF UNLIMITED AD SPENDING! (OR MAYBE NOT.)
How can the other candidates possibly withstand this onslaught? Billionaire Tom Steyer ... who new federal filings show has poured nearly $48 million of his own money into his long-shot bid, is dominating television screens in the first four states that will hold nominating contests early next year. Since entering the race in July, Mr. Steyer has spent more than $26 million on TV ads, airing more than 53,000 spots in markets that reach Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada voters, data from ad-tracking firm Kantar/CMAG shows. All told, that is more than six times as many as... more »
California Lutheran University President to Step Down
California Lutheran University President Dr. Chris Kimball announced on Tuesday that he will step down at the end of the academic year. He plans to return to the classroom and teach as well as work on several writing projects. Kimball became president in 2008 after serving two years as provost and vice president for academic […]
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/16/2019
Today's Water Cooler: Turkey and automobile production, Biden, Sanders squad endorsements, Warren, the debate, impeachment, retail sales, business inventories, housing market, retail, Dutch tulips, the Cloud, OS X mail bug, shale, autumm leaves, GM strike, brain tuning, Pumpkin Spice for Men
Turkish President Erdogan Sends Conflicting Messages On Meeting White House Officials
*Daily Mail:* *'When Trump comes here I will be talking to him': Turkish president says he'll refuse to meet with U.S. national security adviser and might CANCEL November White House visit as he insists he will 'never declare a ceasefire' with Kurds* * Erdogan says he won't meet with U.S. national security adviser but will see Donald Trump if he comes to visit * Initial reports said Turkey's leader had said he will refuse to meet VP Pence, who is scheduled to arrive Thursday; those turned out to be incorrect * Erdogan says he won't declare a ceasefire with Kurds across the Syrian b... more »
Bison return to an area of Badlands National Park for the first time in nearly 150 years
For the first time in nearly 150 years, bison will roam a new corner of a South Dakota national park. It's a vital step in growing the population of America's national mammal. Badlands National Park officials released four bison into a newly expanded range on Friday. And if the way they careened out of their trailer onto the snow-covered plains is any indication, it seems the bison immediately made themselves at home. The new real estate came from a land swap with a local ranch that blocked bison from entering the less rugged side of the park. Park officials worked with the US For... more »
NBC News Chief Blasts Ronan Farrow’s “Effort to Defame” Network
[image: nbc-news-chief-blasts-ronan-farrow-s-effort-to-defame-network] NBC’s Noah Oppenheim censured Farrow over his claims that the network killed his story on Weinstein to avoid probes into Matt Lauer and others.
Surprise: New York Times Writer Says Rich Don’t Pay Enough Taxes
[image: surprise-new-york-times-writer-says-rich-don-t-pay-enough-taxes] in the upside-down world of liberal economic thinking, higher taxes on the wealthy is a good thing, while allowing them to keep more of their wealth for themselves is a bad thing.
Intolerance in Academia
[image: intolerance-in-academia] If you need an accurate update on some of the madness at the nation’s institutions of higher learning, check out Minding the Campus. Its most recent compilation of campus madness leaves one nearly breathless.
Top White House Officials Rush To Turkey To Discuss Syria
*Reuters:* *Trump officials rush to Turkey as Moscow advances to fill Syria void from U.S. retreat* The Trump administration dispatched its top officials to Turkey on Wednesday for emergency talks to try to persuade Ankara to halt an assault on northern Syria, while Russian troops swept into territory abandoned by Washington in a sudden retreat. Robert O’Brien, White House national security adviser since last month, arrived in Turkey aiming to meet Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday. Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are expecting to meet t... more »
Turkey's Invasion Of Syria -- News Updates October 16, 2019
*CNN:* *Erdogan says Turkey will 'never declare a ceasefire'* Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dismissed US calls for a ceasefire in northern Syria and said that he's not worried about American-imposed sanctions, or the advancement of Russian-backed Syrian forces toward the Turkish border. Speaking to journalists traveling on his presidential plane following a visit to Azerbaijan Tuesday, Erdogan said a ceasefire was off the table. "Declare a ceasefire, they say. We will never declare a ceasefire," Erdogan said. "We do not sit at the table with terrorist organizations.... more »
Book: Trump Mulled Order to Close Parts of VA Health System
President Trump toyed early on with issuing an executive order to close parts of the VA health system without consulting Congress, according to an upcoming book by his former VA secretary.
City Official: I Support Vandalism of Columbus Statue
Democrat Katherine Kerwin says that she doesn’t know who’s responsible for the vandalism but that “I stand with them.”
Canadian cannabis firm Valens GroWorks reports profitable third quarter
British Columbia-based Valens GroWorks reported third-quarter net income of 5.9 million Canadian dollars ($4.4 million) on revenue of CA$16.5 million. The vertically integrated cannabis company’s revenue rose 87% over the previous quarter’s CA$8.8 million. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the quarter were CA$9.8 million, compared with CA$2 million in the previous […] Canadian cannabis firm Valens GroWorks reports profitable third quarter is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Here Are All of the Advanced Guns the Army Wants
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5706167/eager-lion-19-live-fire] So many small arms. *Key point:* The Army needs replacements to many of its weapons and is looking for something high-tech and reliable to fill those gaps. The U.S. Army is testing submachine guns in advance of what could be its first official sub-gun in more than fifty years. The Army's Sub Compact Weapon System program is scouting the field for a weapon that delivers assault-rifle level firepower in a platform smaller than the M4 carbine. The gun is destined for the ser... more »
This Is What It Was like in the Bombing Campaign Against Imperial Japan
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* [image: By Camera Operator: MIKE HAGGERTY - http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/DVIC_View/Still_Details.cfm?SDAN=DFST8806744&JPGPath=/Assets/Still/1988/Air_Force/DF-ST-88-06744.JPG DoD] ID: DF-ST-88-06744, Service Depicted: Air Force, Command Shown: F3203, Public Domain,] A hellish duty. *Key point:* Bombing missions were important but very dangerous. Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber crews of the U.S. 11th Bombardment Group spent the first three months of 1943 organizing on Hawaiian airfields and flying practice and patrol missions around the i... more »
Russia Thought This Deep-Diving Submarine Was 'Invulnerable' (Then It Sunk)
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Europe* [image: By not stated - DoD ID: DN-SN-87-07042, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3159500] What happened to the Komsomolets? *Key point: *Accidents happen and nuclear weapons have been lost at sea before. In the mid-1980s, the Soviet Union constructed a super submarine unlike any other. Fast and capable of astounding depths for a combat submersible, the submarine *Komsomolets* was introduced in 1984, heralded as a new direction for the Soviet Navy. Five years later, *Komsomolets* and its nuclear weapons were on the ... more »
"Amid The Thorns..."
"The world is not respectable; it is mortal, tormented, confused, deluded forever; but it is shot through with beauty, with love, with glints of courage and laughter; and in these, the spirit blooms timidly, and struggles to the light amid the thorns." - George Santayana
Bipartisan Support For Turkey Sanctions - A 'Victory' For Trump?
Republicans and some Democrats seem to be settling for heavy sanctions on NATO ally Turkey for its incursion into Syria, with hawks like Lindsey Graham softening his tone over Trump's decision to pull US troops from the line of fire. Do they see the shift in public opinion and are shifting their views? How will sanctions work on Turkey? Watch today's Liberty Report:
Politics Drops Its Pretenses
[image: undefined] Can the increasing politicization of life in America be stopped, or even slowed? To be sure, average Americans do not want this. Most people prefer not to lead overly political lives, beyond perhaps voting once in a while and grumbling about taxes or potholes. Most people prefer to focus on work, family, hobbies, sports, or a million other pursuits instead of politics. We watch the game instead of attending the Tuesday night city council meeting. But increasingly we all feel the pressure, drawing us inexorably into a highly-politicized world which demands we take... more »
Say What? Parliament vs Congressional — Why is …
… Representative Barbara Lee actually submitting a bill to provide for United States participation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union? (actual wording has yet to be filed) So what in the world is her purpose behind it? Representative Barbara Lee has the solid backing of 70% or more of her constituents for the last 20 plus years. Is this something those constituents are comfortable with having her submit? Are we seeing in this body the new world government emerging in conjunction with the United Nation and its Agenda 2030? Is this to become the actual governance board of the United Nat... more »
Don’t let climate alarmists anywhere near rocket science
The people who trust their lives to science don't like it when warming campaigners fudge the numbers. The post Don’t let climate alarmists anywhere near rocket science appeared first on CFACT.
The Excommunication of Susan Crockford
By Paul Homewood h/t AC Osborn Donna Laframboise brings shameful news from the University of Victoria: Like geologist Bob Carter before her, Susan Crockford has been stripped of her Adjunct Professor status by a university with which she has a long history. Why? Because she promotes facts and eschews climate activism. In […]
"Let Me Know When It's Over"
*"Let Me Know When It's Over"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Maybe it's my cheap seat or my general exhaustion, but the whole staged spectacle is beyond tiresome; I've had my fill. Let me me know when it's over: yes, all of it: the impeachment, the trade dispute with China, U.S. involvement in Syria, the manic stock market rally and the 2020 election. I'm not interested in following every twist and turn of the endless trauma-drama because none of it changes anything: Swapping Pence for Trump changes nothing, and then swapping Warren for Pence in 2020 doesn't change anything, either: the r... more »
North Korea's Kim Rides White Horse On Sacred Mountain To Send A 'Defiant Message'
Photo: North Korean state media have released a series of photos of Kim Jong-un on horseback in the snow. (Reuters: KCNA) *ABC News Online:* *Kim Jong-un rides white horse on sacred North Korean mountain in fresh propaganda photos* North Korean state media have released politically significant propaganda pictures of leader Kim Jong-un riding a white horse on the highest peak of the Korean peninsula, which is considered to be sacred by many Koreans. Scenic images of Mr Kim riding the horse through snowy fields and woods of Mount Paektu, the spiritual homeland of the Kim dynasty, hav... more »
World News Briefs -- October 16, 2019
Mr. Erdogan has poured cold water on Mr Trump's call for a ceasefire in Syria. (Reuters: Joshua Roberts) *ABC News Online:* *Donald Trump's call for a Syria ceasefire rejected by Turkey as Russia-backed forces move in* Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has slapped down a call from US President Donald Trump for a ceasefire in north-eastern Syria, as Ankara faces growing condemnation over its military offensive there. Turkey pressed ahead with its operation on Tuesday (local time) despite the US imposing sanctions on three Turkish ministers and two government departments, and ... more »
Cop Shoots, Kills Mentally Ill Man As He Ran Away With Box of Stolen Chicken
[image: chicken]A mentally ill man was reportedly shot in the back by police as he fled on foot trying to steal a box of eggs and some chicken.
Nuestras voces: Por qué le decimos NO a los Tratados de Libre Comercio
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
16-Oct-2019 El día miércoles 09 de octubre a las 17 hs, se llevó a cabo el Conversatorio "Acuerdos internacionales y libre comercio: ¿qué sucederá con el TLC Unión Europea - Mercosur y el PCT?"
Hassan Akram: “Piñera quiere tener el TPP 11 firmado para la COP25 y la APEC”
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16-Oct-2019 “Piñera está preparando con bombas y platillos para la APEC y la COP25. Quiere tener una carrera en un organismo internacional después de la presidencia. Le pesa mucho la comparación con Bachelet”, asegura el experto en economía que fue parte de quienes argumentaron el rechazo al TPP 11 frente al Congreso.
Perú: Más de 6M$ para enfrentar la defensa en el arbitraje por Mamacocha
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
16-Oct-2019 El Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas (MEF) peruano ha comunicado la contratación de un despacho internacional para enfrentar la defensa en el arbitraje iniciado por Latam Hydro y CH Mamacocha.
Otra más: la alemana VM Solar Jerez pide arbitraje a España en CIADI
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
16-Oct-2019 La compañía de energías renovables VM Solar Jerez junto a otros cinco demandantes alemanes han presentado la demanda de arbitraje de inversiones número 35 por las reformas energéticas, relacionadas con las renovables.
Organizaciones reiteran llamado a Senadores para que el TPP – 11 se discuta en Comisión de Salud
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
16-Oct-2019 Diversas organizaciones del área de la salud enviaron una carta dirigida a los senadores Jaime Quintana (PPD) y Rabindranath Quinteros (PS), con el fin de que la discusión sobre el TPP-11 pase por la comisión de la materia del Senado, antes de que pueda ser votada en la cámara alta.
Arrêtez l'ISDS et soutenez le Traité pour protéger les personnes et la planète
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16-Oct-2019 Comment pouvez-vous nous aider ? Signez la pétition pour arrêter l'ISDS !
Detener el ISDS y apoyar el Tratado para proteger a las personas y al planeta
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16-Oct-2019 ¿Cómo puede ayudar? ¡Firme la petición para detener ISDS!
Stop ISDS and support the Treaty to protect people and the planet
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16-Oct-2019 How can you help? Sign the petition to stop ISDS!
Tratados de “Libre Comercio” y subsidios para las grandes empresas
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
16-Oct-2019 Los TLC surgieron como herramientas de poder de las empresas transnacionales para el control de las economías de los países. Constituyen un marco jurídico que se impone para debilitar los avances en derechos humanos y de la naturaleza
The new frontier: Traded investment claims and awards
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
16-Oct-2019 For all the talk about third party funding, little has been said about the buying and selling of claims outright.
Reko Diq challenge: government looking for out-of-court settlement
bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
16-Oct-2019 The Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and the Attorney General for Pakistan are meeting with the company's board.
Study: In 96% of Shaken Baby Syndrome Cases Analyzed Infants Had Metabolic Bone Disorders
A new study just published in the Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism reveals that over 96% of the cases analyzed where child abuse was claimed to be the cause of "multiple unexplained fractures" in young children, the children had an underlying metabolic bone disease that would explain the multiple fractures. The study was conducted by three medical doctors: Marvin Miller, MD, Dayton Children’s Hospital, Department of Medical Genetics; Adrienne Stolfi, Department of Pediatrics, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine; and David Ayoub, Clinical Radiologis... more »
UVic bows to outside pressure and rescinds my adjunct professor status
Originally posted on polarbearscience: As you may have heard, this summer I lost my status as Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Anthropology Department at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada (UVic), a position I had held for 15 years. This action followed my expulsion from the roster of the university’s volunteer Speakers Bureau…
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