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Who Goes To Prison First-- Barr Or Giuliani?
An economic survey for CNBC that was completed *before* the Ukraine scandal and impeachment mania shows that Trump's job approval rating has continued to collapse and is now at an all-time low for this poll-- 37% approve, 53% disapprove (minus 16). Because of recent developments, the survey is out of date and superseded by more recent polls showing even *worse* numbers for Trump. My favorite pollsters this cycle, Change Research, went into 31 Democratic-held districts-- districts that Trump won in 2016 but that Obama had won at least once-- *after* Pelosi had come out for impe... more »
A grim lesson in retirement reality for US states
I've warned before about pension shortfalls in the USA, particularly in government pensions. I've also warned about the dangers of too much debt, whether governmental, corporate or personal. Puerto Rico has just become a case study in what happens when the two problems intersect. When [Puerto Rico] declared bankruptcy in 2017, it was the biggest bankruptcy case in US history ... So there’s been more than two years of negotiation between bondholders and all the various officials, pensions, unions, etc. And on Friday they announced the deal. Bondholders will take a huge cut of mor... more »
EAEU-Singapore free trade agreement signed in Yerevan
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02-Oct-2019 Prime ministers of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Singapore signed a Free Trade Agreement and a Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation between the EAEU Member States and Singapore.
Reducing duty on dairy products would cause major unrest among rural India: SJM
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
02-Oct-2019 New Zealand and Australia were negotiating "very hard" with India at RCEP-FTA to reduce duty on dairy products so that they can get access to the world's largest market of dairy products.
India, US to continue efforts to link investment with trade
bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
02-Oct-2019 India's bilateral trade talks with the US will continue when commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal meets US commerce secretary Wilbur Ross on the sidelines of the India Economic Summit later this week.
Jordanian-Palestinian Woman on 9th Day Of Hunger Strike in Israeli Prison
*Robert Inlakesh* | A young Jordanian woman of Palestinian descent has been illegally detained by Israeli forces and is currently on her 9th day of a hunger strike.
Dam Collapses Near Cuiabá in Mato Grosso State, Leaving Community Isolated
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A tailings dam ruptured on Tuesday, October 1st, in the municipality of Nossa Senhora do Livramento, located about 40 kilometers from Cuiabá. As a result, the community of Brejal was isolated and had its power supply and telephone services interrupted. Two employees were admitted to the municipal hospital, but without […] The post Dam Collapses Near Cuiabá in Mato Grosso State, Leaving Community Isolated appeared first on The Rio Times.
Lula Should Pay Fine of R$4.9 Million to Migrate to Work-release Regime
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva must pay a fine of R$4.9 (US$1.22) million to the courts, resulting from his conviction in the triplex case, to be able to migrate to the work-release regime - already petitioned the Lava Jato task force. The figure has been recomputed and resubmitted […] The post Lula Should Pay Fine of R$4.9 Million to Migrate to Work-release Regime appeared first on The Rio Times.
Defying early expectations, wholesale cannabis flower market remains unaffected as vaping health crisis continues
The outbreak of the vaping health crisis fanned speculation that marijuana consumers would forego vape products and shift to other merchandise such as flower and pre-rolls. But wholesale cannabis flower producers aren’t reporting a dramatic impact on pricing in the wake of the vaping crisis. And marijuana retailers are reporting a mixed bag regarding the impact […] Defying early expectations, wholesale cannabis flower market remains unaffected as vaping health crisis continues is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
‘Miracle’ on ice as chemists pull nanocatalyst paper that fizzled
God giveth miracles … and it seems she taketh them away as well. A group of chemists in China has lost a 2018 paper which described a “miraculous” discovery that wasn’t. The paper was titled “A miraculous chiral Ir–Rh bimetallic nanocatalyst for asymmetric hydrogenation of activated ketones,” and it appeared in Organic Chemistry Frontiers, a … Continue reading ‘Miracle’ on ice as chemists pull nanocatalyst paper that fizzled
'Completely unacceptable': Trad sells Gabba investment property for undisclosed amount
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The Queensland Opposition Leader says it lacks transparency for Deputy Premier and Treasurer Jackie Trad to sell her controversial Woolloongabba investment property without revealing the sale price.
Court hears evidence alleging violent abuse against 12-week-old baby
Police evidence presented to Wollongong Local Court reveals allegations of violent physical abuse against a 12-week-old baby.
CCTV footage shows terrifying shooting by masked gunman
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Police release CCTV vision of a masked man firing what they believe to be a double-barrel shotgun into a house in suburban Brisbane, saying they are yet to find a solid motive for the terrifying attack.
'One quarter of the world's pigs will be dead': Sniffer dogs flown up urgently to protect Australia against African swine fever
Sniffer dogs are being urgently flown to northern Australia to try and stop a disease that has wiped out around 20 per cent of the world's pig population from coming onto Australian shores.
'Put her on a plane': Malka Leifer's alleged victims outraged after Israeli court ruling
The former Melbourne school principal will be released from jail and allowed to stay at her sister's home as she fights extradition to Australia for allegedly molesting her female pupils.
Scott Morrison insists helping Donald Trump is acting in Australia's interest
The Prime Minister describes a call in which he agreed to help a US Justice Department inquiry as "uncontroversial" but declines to detail the extent of Australia's participation.
Magic mushroom lab found near scene of stabbing
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Police investigating the stabbing of a 40-year-old man, who was found lying on the road at Hackham West overnight, uncover a drug lab believed to be used for growing magic mushrooms.
Panmunjom tours in DMZ suspended to contain swine fever
South Korea suspends popular tours of Panmunjom in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) as part of efforts to contain an outbreak of African swine fever, which is complicated by the inability to hunt pigs due to a 1953 ceasefire agreement.
Worker injured in alleged attack at Victorian youth justice centre
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A man in his 40s suffers non-life-threatening injuries after he is allegedly assaulted by a young person at the Malmsbury Youth Justice Centre in central Victoria.
Democrats outed for pushing hate bills …
… instead of appropriations, immigration, health, or infrastructure. And they accuse conservatives of being filled with hate. There have been more than 40 various forms of hate, sexual orientation, lynching, and reparations bills introduced this year in Congress. Haven’t these people ever heard that negativity breeds negativity? They are stirring up, enabling, and demanding that our citizens be held to account right now — today — for every ill that has ever befallen this country over the last two hundred plus years. Yet for all their demands, they could care less for the outcome of ... more »
Did China's Missiles Kill the INF Treaty with Russia? The Experts Don't Agree.
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* China’s lead over the United States in the field of super-fast missiles is one reason why Washington was wise to withdraw from a key arms-control treaty, one American expert argued. Others don't agree. Who is correct? China’s lead over the United States in the field of super-fast missiles is one reason why Washington was wise to withdraw from a key arms-control treaty, one American expert argued. Another expert rebutted that claim. The DF-17 hypersonic glide vehicle, or HGV, made its public debut on Oct. 1, 2019 as part of the sprawling, 15,000-pers... more »
Saudi Oilfield Strike: Proof America is Vulnerable to a Drone or Cruise Missile Attack?
*Michael Peck* *Security, * The evidence is pretty shocking? The recent attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities did more than disrupt global oil supplies. It also shocked the world that the targets were hit so easily and accurately, apparently by drones and cruise missiles that the U.S. and Saudis claim were fired by Iran or its proxies. Seventeen targets were struck in a coordinated and carefully planned volley. The attacks came despite the Saudis spending a fortune to acquire advanced arms, including U.S. Patriot air defense missiles and early warning radar. Which raises ano... more »
This Is How You Defeat China's Island-Building in the South China Sea
*Hunter Stires* *Security, Asia* [image: China, United States, South China Sea, Counterinsurgency, Insurgency] Time for a counter-insurgency. *Key point: *There is a way to use military and civilian vessels to stop Beijing's maritime insurgency. The rule of an international system that upholds the legal and philosophical principle of the “freedom of the seas” ranks among America’s most important if uncelebrated national interests. The preservation of a free and open maritime order is imperative for a country whose ability to connect with over 80 percent of the world’s population... more »
The Mediterranean: The Russian Navy’s New Playground? (NATO Worried?)
*Michael Peck* *Security, * The next looming military threat from Moscow? Is the Mediterranean the new playground for the Russian Navy? Russia is expanding its naval presence in the Eastern Mediterranean because it’s easier than trying to, compete with the United States on the world’s oceans, according to Dmitry Gorenburg, an expert on the Russian military, in an analysis for the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies. “Maintaining naval presence in the Mediterranean is a far more effective strategy for the Russian Navy than pursuing a globally active blue-wate... more »
BOOM: The U.S. Army Wants Robots to Replace Artillery Gunners
*Michael Peck* *Security, * A new Army research project calls for developing autonomous systems that can perform functions such as loading shells into cannon. It also follows another project that aims to replace forward observers, who call in artillery fire, with robots. Will the U.S. Army’s future artillery be operated by robot gunners? A new Army research project calls for developing autonomous systems that can perform functions such as loading shells into cannon. It also follows another project that aims to replace forward observers, who call in artillery fire, with robots. ... more »
DANGER AHEAD: China's Six Carrier Navy Is Just Around the Corner
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* Will it tilt the balance against local U.S. forces? *Key point:* Beijing is quickly building more aircraft carriers and will soon have more than just two. China's first homemade aircraft carrier left her home port of Dalian for her third sea trial on Oct. 28, 2018. The Type 001A flattop could commission into frontline service as early as 2019, according to the U.S. Defense Department -- growing Beijing's carrier force to two and giving China the world's second-biggest flattop fleet. The new trial will test the vessel's weapons system, control system ... more »
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From Jenna Orkin 315 billion-tonne iceberg breaks off Antarctica 1. Credit Suisse contractor who hired spy reportedly dead by suicide 2. Trudeau vows to use Trans Mountain pipeline revenues to plant 2 billion treesCivil War On - KunstlerAmazon-recommended security cameras are highly vulnerable to hacking, new study findsBill Gates and Steve Jobs raised their kids tech-free — and it should've been a red flagA 63-year-old Chinese fugitive was found by a police drone after living in a remote hillside cave for 17 yearsPig Ebola Has Cost China Over $140 Billion... more »
Karel Gott: 1939-2019
Karel Gott, a tenor with a flawless diction and a wide range including a resounding falsetto, widely regarded as the most legendary singer of Czechoslovakia and Czechia (and an amateur painter and a soccer goalie, among other things), died of aggressive acute leukemia yesterday before the midnight, at age of 80 – at home and in quiet sleep. Gott was conceived days after the Munich Treaty in Fall 1938 – I don't know how many days – and was born in my hometown of Pilsen, the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, on July 14th, 1939 – exactly 150 years after the Bastille (a French prison... more »
Turkish military attacks Kurdish forces in northern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Turkish Armed Forces launched a new attack against the Kurdish-led troops in the northern countryside of the Aleppo Governorate on Tuesday evening. According to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops near scene of the attack, the Turkish Armed Forces launched several artillery shells towards the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units’ […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
German radar system allegedly tracks two US F-35 jets
The German radar-maker Hensoldt has claimed that it managed to track two US stealth fighter jets F-35 from a pony farm for almost 100 miles (about 150 kilometres) during an air show, the website C4ISRNet reports. The fifth-generation warplanes were tracked by Hensoldt’s passive radar system TwInvis, which is equipped with sophisticated sensors and processors, following […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist group executes 2 men accused of ‘spying’ for Syrian government
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – A jihadist group carried out the executions this week of two Syrian men accused of ‘spying’ for the government inside the Idlib Governorate. According to the jihadist-linked Ebaa News Agency, Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham executed two men, Badr Rajab Al-Salloum and Mohammad Al-Hussein for spying on behalf of the Syrian government […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey to establish safe zone in northern Syria by itself
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – The Turkish military wants to establish the safe zone in northern Syria as soon as possible, the Turkish Minister of Defense Hulusi Akar told journalists in Ankara on Wednesday. “We are closely following developments in the east of the Euphrates and our army is ready in all aspects,” Akar told […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military tested new S-500 inside Syria
The most important elements of Russia’s S-500 Prometey air defence system have been tested in Syria, according to Izvestia, a Russian media outlet, citing sources in the Defence Ministry. According to the publication, during S-500 testing, experts identified “certain problems” in the operation of the equipment, but they were quickly eliminated. It is specified that the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-09-30
This is a summary of 14 AMN articles on the following subjects: India, Iraq, Syria, Latakia, Israel, Deir Ezzor, SDF, US Military, Aramco, MBS, Saudi Arabia, Idlib, Russia, Turkey, ISIS, Iran, Palmyra, Syrian Army. Categories covered in this brief: World-News, Iraq, Syria, Middleeast, Gulf, Turkey Let us know how you like this brief in the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Impeachment Frenzy Is a Fire Hose of…....
*by Jon Gabriel* Following political news is often compared to drinking from a fire hose. This is true on a slow day let alone the past week-plus of impeachment fever. Since the first Ukraine story hit, major media outlets have torn into Trump like piranhas on an ox carcass. Reporters have declared “we’ve got him this time” every day since 2015; they don’t want to miss their latest chance, damn the facts. And there are so many, ahem, “facts.” Each hour, another blockbuster hits. It takes about 90 minutes to prove many of these scoops false or at least questionable. By then, anot... more »
"Infectious Insanity"
*"Infectious Insanity"* by Jeff Thomas "In any country, during prosperous times, the great majority of people go to work each day with the understanding that productivity results in an improved life. Even for those of humble means, the existence of prosperity around them is a daily assurance that, if you work hard and/or work smart, your life will steadily improve. This is the normal state of affairs and has existed since time immemorial. Whether progress is quick or slow in a given location, the principle remains the same. A general condition of prosperity is a continual reminder ... more »
Brazil’s Senate Approves Base Text of Welfare Reform in First Round Vote
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After almost four hours of debate, the Senate approved, in the first round, the basic text of the proposed the Constitutional amendment (PEC) reforming the welfare system. At 10:51 PM, the president of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre, announced the result: 56 votes in favor, 19 against and no abstention. It […] The post Brazil’s Senate Approves Base Text of Welfare Reform in First Round Vote appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chinese Naval Threat
Watching this podcast will not help you sleep at night. Tactically, the PLA and the Air force and the Navy have been made independent of each other about two years ago. This allows the Navy to charge ahead and it explains the aggressive strategy been shown. This means that the Navy is making foreign policy with general oversight by the Boss. It compares to pre world war II Japanese behavior where the Naval strategic consensus ran amok, with the political leadership taking up the rear. Plus they are deploying technology quite able to smash USA naval assets. This is obviously ... more »
New Study Finds U.S. and Canada Have Lost More Than One in Four Birds in the Past 50 Years
* [image: 2.9 billion birds gone graphic]* We cannot throw tons of toxins on to the soil and expect birds to be unaffected. Poisoned insects do and plants not make a great feed. We also have the deleterious effects of Roundup on the whole environmental chain itself. Throw in the complete elimination of hedgerows and we have a loss of a convenient habitat as well sending the birds to distant woodlands were the cover is much different. I have also noticed that the urban populations are robust as well. This surely reflects the low toxicity of the plant environment. *New Stud... more »
5 Years of Sanctions Have Been a Huge Stimulus to Russian Economy
We can be proud of the Russians. They have obviously got it and then some. The criminals are no longer running the zoo either. Now we see a rising capital based entrepreneurial class emerging. Shrimp farming seems unlikely, but it looks to work and this is good news as well. The same thing happened to South Africa back in the day as well. *5 Years of Sanctions Have Been a Huge Stimulus to Russian Economy * *Thu, Sep 19, 2019* *This post first appeared on Russia Insider* * https://russia-insider.com/en/5-years-sanctions-have-been-huge-stimulus-russian-economy-russian-tv-... more »
Another Alleged Epstein & Prince Andrew Victim Comes Forward Implicating Joe Biden & “Many Others”
This is extremely important as it all goes to the heart of the command and control structure behind the so called NWO. These victims are powerfully countered and intimidated by what is a persusive fire wall built into the justice system. The witness testimony actually tells us that she went to authorities for protection and this led directly to a two week abduction. This is also a huge and present crime that can be confirmed by record checking through twenty some year old records. A lot of other details can also be confirmed as well. All of which will confirm the credibility... more »
Greg Hunter, "Greatest Depression Worse than Great Depression"
*"Greatest Depression Worse than Great Depression"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Top trends researcher Gerald Celente says if the Democrats impeach President Trump, the markets will tank and cause what he is forecasting to be the “Greatest Depression.” Celente explains, “What’s going to happen, as this impeachment process intensifies, go back to what happened when ‘Slick Willie’ Clinton got impeached, you saw the DOW go down almost 20% into correction territory. Now, it’s different than in 1998 because we still had growth going on. If this market goes down, it’s going to go dow... more »
Wind turbines create a huge solid waste disposal problem
“One wind farm in Glenrock and two from the Saratoga area have partnered with the Casper Regional Landfill to dispose of their old wind turbine blades. More than 900 blades will be brought to the landfill beginning now until the … Continue reading →
Gravitinos+axions as a cure to the Hubble tension
There are many interesting HEP papers on arxiv.org today. I will pick two representatives. First, the Duchman Rik van Breukelen of CERN/Geneva proposes to refine the Raju-Papadodimas notion that the "black hole interior field operators are state-dependent", a thesis that has been discussed on this website repeatedly: Black Hole State Dependence as a Single Parameter He does accept that the operators have to be state-dependent (well, he's been a co-author of Papadodimas) but tries to minimize the state-dependence – by saying that the dependence is just through one number, a time shif... more »
China, Japan and S.Korea agree to push FTA, RCEP talks and pay joint efforts on peninsula issue
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
02-Oct-2019 China, Japan and South Korea agreed to push forward and speed up negotiations on the free trade area (FTA) and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), as the three countries‘ foreign ministers met in Beijing on Wednesday.
Indonesia gets Rp 232 billion grant from EU to ease trade negotiations
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
02-Oct-2019 The European Union has granted Indonesia Rp 232 billion (US$16.37 million) through a program dubbed ARISE+ Indonesia to improve trade conditions and capacity between 2019 and 2023.
India may cut duties on 80% of Chinese imports under RCEP
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
02-Oct-2019 India may cut or eliminate tariffs on 80% of products imported from China under a 16-country free trade agreement, the last round of negotiations for which is underway in Vietnam.
S. Korea's FTA with 5 Central American nations partially takes effect on Oct. 1
bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
02-Oct-2019 South Korea's free trade agreement with five Central American countries becomes partially effective on 1 Oct, putting the country on path to enjoy near tariff-free access to markets across the Latin and South American map.
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Tuesday 1st October 2019
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
NY Times’s White House Reporter: Trump The ‘Foulmouthed, Thrice-Married Vulgarian’
By Clay Waters ~ Peter Baker, New York Times White House correspondent, reviewed CNN reporter Tom Lobianco’s book “Piety and Power — Mike Pence and the Taking of the White House,” but reserved his most hostile, pungent criticism for Pence’s boss. After losing his first campaign for Congress, a penitent Mike Pence swore off the […]
American Cities And Others Moving To Ban Natural Gas And Repeat Germany’s Climate Failures
By Ronald Stein ~ American cities such as Berkeley, San Jose, San Francisco, Houston, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Albuquerque, and other U.S. cities are moving to ban natural gas as a step toward becoming carbon free in the next few decades. They’re about to take one giant step toward Germany’s failed climate goals which should […]
Where Are The Leaders? - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*Where are the leaders?* *Destroyed by slanderous ones* *Ruled by lesser men* *© **2019 M.N. Hopkins* *Note: The inspiration for this poem came to me early in the morning after waking up. I suppose the motivation for this poem and the one to follow came from thinking about the incompetence and corruption we are now experiencing in government, business, boards, bureaucracy, academia, organizations, clubs, almost anywhere decisions are being made by a few for many. It is almost as if the weakest, dumbest and most dishonest are chosen as front men or rubber stamps to pu... more »
Rio State Police Officers Refuse to Join in Reenactment of Ágatha’s Killing
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Following the orientation of their defense counsel, the 11 state police officers involved, directly or indirectly, in the death of young Ágatha Félix, refused to take part in the reenactment of the moment of her death, held . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to […] The post Rio State Police Officers Refuse to Join in Reenactment of Ágatha’s Killing appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Could Lose R$25 Billion in Taxes with 5G Auction Delay, Says Ericsson
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The 5G auction was due to be held in March 2020, but possible interference with the satellite TV service could delay the event. Ericsson, a supplier of mobile network equipment, says that in case the bidding is postponed to 2021, the Brazilian government will fail to collect R$25 billion (US$6.25 […] The post Brazil Could Lose R$25 Billion in Taxes with 5G Auction Delay, Says Ericsson appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro Tells Miners He Might Send the Armed Forces to Serra Pelada
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Jair Bolsonaro has personally assured a group of miners that, should there be legal justification, he might send the Armed Forces to the Serra Pelada region, in southern Pará, and ensure exploration operations there. Bolsonaro again criticized foreign interests in Brazil and in the Amazon region. The president said […] The post Bolsonaro Tells Miners He Might Send the Armed Forces to Serra Pelada appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peter Dorman: Give a Gift to Yourself, By Way of Naked Capitalism
How Naked Capitalism helps make readers wider, deeper, and more reflective thinkers, be-ers and activists.
The Implementation Flaw in Warren’s Wealth Tax
There are better ways to skin fat cats than Warren's wealth tax.
China and America Agree: The U.S. Navy is Too Small
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* Good news for American critics who warn that the U.S. Navy is overstretched. Good news for American critics who warn that the U.S. Navy is overstretched. China agrees with you. Fang Xiaozhi, a researcher at the BRI Institute of Strategy and International Security, at Fudan University in Shanghai, says that the U.S. Navy has too few ships to meet its worldwide commitments. And more important, it doesn’t have enough vessels to defeat China in the Western Pacific. “Although it possesses the world’s largest naval force, it has to carry out onerous co... more »
China's Air Force Has One Flaw It Could Never Fix (Until Now)
*Eugene K. Chow* *Technology, Asia* Making quality jet engines. *Key point:* Good domestic-produced jet engines are major step forward for China's defense industries. Chinese engineering has become so advanced that German jet engines could soon get a major boost from China. Officials in China have begun talks to sell sophisticated aerospace technology and manufacturing equipment to Germany for the production of high-performance jet engines. As China moves to rapidly build its commercial and military aviation industry, the nation has made significant engineering breakthroughs, ... more »
Secular Stagnation: The Limits of Conventional Wisdom
The debate over secular stagnation continues, yet orthodox economists are loath to admit that the needed fix is more demand, which means more government spending.
Talk and a little action at UN climate summit
Politicians and business leaders announced new steps to fight climate change. But much remains to be done. Source: The Economist … Continue Reading →
Book Review: The (Real) Revolution In Military Affairs
Considerable amounts of ink have been been spent in writings about the Revolution in Military Affairs. It is a concept that claims that new military doctrines, strategies, tactics and technologies would lead to an abrupt and significant change in the conduct of warfare.
The Self-Set Impeachment Trap
The Democrats are going about impeachment in a particularly stupid way.
Well Done! Met Our Second Fundraising Target Quickly, on to the Third: Supporting the Comments Section
The caliber of the comments section is Naked Capitalism's secret sauce. Please invest to keep it lively!
'Sends a shiver down my spine': Medical experts slam Government drug-testing plan
Drug experts and welfare groups speak out against the Government's push to drug test welfare recipients, questioning why the bill has been revived despite "comprehensive" opposition from the medical profession.
Moments after aborting a pursuit, police came across a car split in two and 'terrible' screaming
Two WA Police officers who were chasing a car minutes before it crashed at high speed into a tree in Perth, killing three passengers, deliver emotional testimony to an inquest about what happened.
Red tape concerns over kangaroo pet food program
Victoria finally has a permanent kangaroo pet food program, but farmers are concerned red tape will result in carcasses left to rot in paddocks.
Four dead, two missing after Taiwan bridge collapse
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Ten people are in hospital, four are dead and two are still missing a day after a bridge popular with tourists collapsed into a harbour in north-eastern Taiwan, crushing several fishing boats.
Geelong star Tim Kelly requests AFL trade to West Coast
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Tim Kelly confirms what Geelong supporters have feared for some time, a trade request to join the West Coast Eagles for the 2020 AFL season.
Pregnant woman was on triple zero call before she was flung from moving car, court hears
Helena Broadbent feared her partner was going to kill her with a hammer in the moments before she fell from a moving car, suffering fatal injuries, a Melbourne court hears.
Man dies after eating fish caught near PNG nickel mine spill
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A man dies in Papua New Guinea after eating a fish caught near the site of a massive nickel refinery spill, however the mine's Chinese operator denies the accident caused his death.
Alyssa Healy smashes world record T20 century as Aussies thrash Sri Lanka
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Australian opener Alyssa Healy passes a number of milestones en route to amassing the highest ever women's T20 score as Australia clinches a series clean sweep against Sri Lanka at North Sydney Oval.
SunRice sheds more jobs after second lowest crop on record
One of Australia's largest food exporters, SunRice, cuts more than 30 regional staff after producing its second-lowest rice crop.
Hackers gained access to ANU's network with a single email — here's what we know
Without anyone clicking on a link, a massive cyber attack of unprecedented sophistication gained access to private information of potentially high-ranking officials across the globe.
The cyber attack on a prestigious university that's sending shockwaves through global governments
One email was all it took for hackers to steal some of the most personal information from people potentially now in high-ranking roles across the globe. The cyber attack was so sophisticated it didn't even need the person to click on a link or open a document for the hackers to get in.
Don't expect roadworks on the M1 Pacific Motorway to be over any time soon
Another 8-kilometre stretch of the M1 south of Brisbane will undergo major roadworks next year with the $749 million upgrade set for completion in 2024 — before two further phases of the project will kick off.
ANZ, Westpac the latest banks to defy the Treasurer and pass on less than the full rate cut
The Big Four have now all lowered their key home loan rates by much less than the full 25 basis points cut, defying Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and undermining the RBA's efforts to stimulate the economy.
ATO boss Chris Jordan gets access to restricted documents to mount defamation defence
The Federal Court grants Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan access to confidential information about former Sydney accountant Vanda Gould and his associates.
Living with hepatitis B inspired this scientist to dedicate his life's work to it
Almost all children born in Australia are vaccinated against hepatitis B. But there are still more than 200,000 people living with it.
'It shouldn't burn like this': Extent of fire damage in Gold Coast rainforest revealed
Analysis of satellite data suggests more than 440 hectares of unique sub-tropical rainforest was damaged in the recent Gold Coast hinterland fires.
Red meat and sausages may not cause cancer after all, report finds
A controversial study plays down the risk of heart disease and cancer from eating red meat, infuriating global health professionals.
How Untitled Goose Game went from a gag between mates to a 'cultural fad'
The four Melbourne-based creators of Untitled Goose Game say they are staggered by their sudden success, which has seen their low-budget project fly to the top of Nintendo's download charts.
'The public wants blood': Councillor quits live on radio over 'personal attacks'
A Tasmanian councillor announces her resignation live on radio, saying ongoing "personal attacks" and negative comments on social media have taken "too much" of a toll.
Fitch downgrades Australia's economic growth, while Rabobank tips 'modest' global recession
The outlook for the world economy (including Australia's) is looking more pessimistic as China's economic growth slows down, exacerbated by its trade war with the Trump administration.
US House Chairs: Pompeo a Fact Witness & Should Stop Intimidating Witnesses
Pompeo with Putin in Sochi, Russia, May 14, 2019, State Department photo by Ron Przysucha. From 1986 to 1989, Pompeo … Continue reading →
Freedom of Speech: Benjamin Franklin
Cliff Mass (source: Wikipedia)*C**lifford F. "Cliff" Mass* is a professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington. Mass maintains a popular weblog (Ed: aka blog) in which he posts regular articles on meteorology, Pacific Northwest weather history, and the impacts of climate change[8] written for the general public. According to Mass, "Global warming is an extraordinarily serious issue, and scientists have a key role to play in communicating what is known and what is not about this critical issue.[9]" Note that Cliff is from the alarmist side. *Global warming is an ... more »
"The 'Not Great' Stuff..."
"Everybody is great when things are great. It's the 'not great' stuff that matters." - Franka Potente
"Soviet Catastrophe Paints Grim Picture of America’s Future"
*"Soviet Catastrophe Paints Grim Picture of America’s Future"* By Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "We begin today with a bold prediction: Elizabeth Warren will be our next president. (Biden’s candidacy died in the Ukraine.) If the stock market collapses before the next election, she will win in 2020. If it doesn’t, she may have to wait until 2024. We take no joy in this prediction. Ms. Warren is a pigheaded, sanctimonious know-it-all, with all the wrong ideas about how an economy functions. In that regard, she is little different from Donald Trump. But Ms. Warren has “plans” for eve... more »
Dear Jo Swinson
Dear Jo, Examining your recent pronouncements on what might happen after Boris Johnson is no-confidenced, you again reiterate your opposition to Jeremy Corbyn getting made an interim Prime Minister to see through an election or a second referendum. You say the LibDems can only support an alternative "compromise" candidate because the Labour leader "does not have the numbers". Your new friend Chuka Umunna has proven enthusiastic in pushing this line too. You're probably not familiar with the work of Louis Althusser, the celebrated Marxist philosopher who made his reputation through... more »
Brazilian Industry May Leave Top Ten Worldwide Ranking
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - While industrial production in the rest of the world has grown by ten percent since 2014, Brazilian manufacturing activity has declined by 15 percent over the same period - and has not recovered to its pre-recession level. If nothing is done, according to economists, Brazil runs a serious risk of […] The post Brazilian Industry May Leave Top Ten Worldwide Ranking appeared first on The Rio Times.
Amazon Closes Deal to Include Disney Movies and Series on Prime Video in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Disney+ streaming service is not expected to come to Brazil anytime soon, but it will eventually be possible to enjoy the films and series of Mickey Mouse's owner on Prime Video. Amazon announced on Tuesday, September 1st, that it has signed a content licensing agreement with Disney for one […] The post Amazon Closes Deal to Include Disney Movies and Series on Prime Video in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio State Assemblyman Proposes Testing Teachers Every Three Months for Illicit Drug Use
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A Rio state assemblyman of Bolsonaro's PSL party wants to force every teacher in the state of Rio de Janeiro to take a drug test every 90 days. Alexandre Knoploch submitted the bill last Wednesday. It provides that teachers from the public and private schools should undergo toxicology testing for […] The post Rio State Assemblyman Proposes Testing Teachers Every Three Months for Illicit Drug Use appeared first on The Rio Times.
Broadband Contracts in Brazil Increase 5.57 Percent in August
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of broadband contracts increased 5.57 percent in August, compared to the same period last year. The numbers were released yesterday, October 1st, by the National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL) and they show that the month of August 2019 closed with 32,500,601 signed contracts, an increase of 1,713 . . […] The post Broadband Contracts in Brazil Increase 5.57 Percent in August appeared first on The Rio Times.
WhatsApp Tests Self-Destructive Messages
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A new trial version of WhatsApp brings a familiar feature from other applications: you can send messages that self-destruct after a certain period of time. The novelty can be useful to send more sensitive information to contact. WhatsApp is finally working on new features, that will be available in the […] The post WhatsApp Tests Self-Destructive Messages appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo City Hall Opens Registrations for Collective Same-sex Marriage
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The egalitarian collective marriage, aimed at LGBT people of São Paulo city, had its registrations extended until this Thursday, October 3rd. The event still has no confirmed date, but it is expected to occur in the first two weeks of November in the center of the city. The project, created in 2017 […] The post São Paulo City Hall Opens Registrations for Collective Same-sex Marriage appeared first on The Rio Times.
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