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Federal Prosecutor’s Office Calls for Ban on Events at Rio 2016 Olympic Facilities
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Prosecutor's Office (MPF) has urged the courts to ban the holding of events at the city's Olympic venues, including the Olympic Park, where Rock in Rio 2019 was held less than a month ago. In a public civil action, the . . . To read the full NEWS […] The post Federal Prosecutor’s Office Calls for Ban on Events at Rio 2016 Olympic Facilities appeared first on The Rio Times.
Black Friday 2019: Online Shopping Turnover Projected 18% Higher than 2018
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to surveys conducted by the Brazilian Association of E-commerce (ABComm) and Ebit/Nielsen consultancy, the forecast for the 2019 Black Friday in terms of e-commerce is for sales above R$3 billion, an increase of 18 percent compared to last year. Ebit considers the sales of Thursday and Friday to do […] The post Black Friday 2019: Online Shopping Turnover Projected 18% Higher than 2018 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Another Letter from Boris
*(Via Bruce Lawson):* Letter from Boris. Dear Jean-Claude, The house apparently needs an extension. So I’m hoping you can recommend a good firm of builders. Cheers. Boris.
What Color Robes Will The Supremes Wear At Trump's Impeachment Trial?
Carl Hulse reported for *NY Times* readers that Moscow Mitch has told Republican senators that impeachment is real and that they need to prepare to try Trump. He had the whole GOP conference in for lunch on Thursday and "According to people who were there, he came equipped with a PowerPoint presentation, complete with quotes from the Constitution, as he schooled fellow senators on the intricacies of a process he portrayed as all but inevitable." He wrote that although "few Republicans are inclined to convict" Señor Trumpanzee, Moscow Mitch "sees the proceedings as necessary to p... more »
Ukrainegate: Is It Waterloo for Trump, or for America’s ‘News’-Media? By Eric Zuesse
This article contradicts US-and-allied accounts of events and is therefore linked to documentation at each allegation which is particularly at variance with those ‘mainstream’ accounts (or otherwise not sufficiently publicized in The West).
Catalonia News Links 19-20 October 2019
20 October 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back Massive Catalan general strike: a qualitative leap http://www.marxist.com/massive-catalan-general-strike-a-qualitative-leap.htm General strike paralyzes Catalonia as over half-a-million demonstrate in Barcelona http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/10/19/cata-o19.html Military Police Deployed As 500,000 Catalan Independence Protesters Shut Down Barcelona … Continue reading Catalonia News Links 19-20 October 2019
Immigrant Owner-Developer (Kailas) of Collapsed New Orleans Hotel Hid from Local News Reporters who Previously Helped Send Son to Jail for Fraud
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_New_Orleans New Orleans has many high-rises. But, they pre-date the arrival of Kailas Companies, which was created by an immigrant … Continue reading →
Trudeau operatives have been hounding Mark Zuckerberg to censor a US-based newspaper
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and senior figures in his government — including Minister of Democratic Institutions Karina Gould — and several of his principal political operatives have been hounding Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg with appeals to censor a newspaper this week.
Chapter 29 Northern Ireland’s Kincora Scandal: British Intelligence Sexual Blackmail Operation and Cover-up
This chapter delves into the rampant child sex abuse operating throughout the 1960s and 1970s (and beyond) out of Northern Ireland’s group homes centered around the Kincora Boys Home in East Belfast. The notorious residential care facility operated by state authorities from 1958 until 1980 is alleged to have been responsible for sexually abusing at least 30 boys aged 15 to 18 years of age.[1]In 1981 three senior staff members at Kincora Boys’ Home were convicted of sexually assaulting 11 underage youth, receiving prison sentences ranging from 4 to 6 years. Additionally, some of th... more »
Sunday morning music
Alessandro Scarlatti was one of the major Italian baroque composers, with a prodigious output, particularly early operas. However, his instrumental pieces are nothing to sneeze at. I've picked two of his shorter works this morning; you'll find many more on YouTube if you like them. First, here's his Sonata for Flute, Strings and B.C. No.22 and No.23. Next, here's a live performance of his Concerto Grosso No. 3, played by the La Spagna baroque orchestra. You'll note how much smaller a baroque orchestra is compared to a modern one, and how many instruments didn't exist in tho... more »
Rio’s Governor Will Invest R$8 Million in Sambadrome Refurbishment
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio's Governor Wilson Witzel announced that he would like to extend the samba school parade to three weeks and has now decided to release R$8.1 million (US$2 million) to renovate the Sambadrome 'Marquês de Sapucaí' in Rio de . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe […] The post Rio’s Governor Will Invest R$8 Million in Sambadrome Refurbishment appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolsonaro’s Government Dissolved Action Plan Committees on Oil Incidents
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The dissolution by the Bolsonaro administration, in April, of dozens of federal boards, put an end to two committees that were part of the National Contingency Plan for Oil Pollution Incidents in Water (PNC), established in 2013. On Thursday, October 17th, the Federal Prosecutor's Office brought an action against the […] The post Bolsonaro’s Government Dissolved Action Plan Committees on Oil Incidents appeared first on The Rio Times.
Reflection on Exodus 17:8-13, with apologies to Moses.
In those days, Cancer came and waged war against Phil's brain. Phil Bruce therefore said to his medical posse, "Pick out the best you have--surgeons, nurses, therapists, med techs, hematologists, cardiologists, radiologists--and go out and engage Cancer in battle. I will be standing on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand." So the posse did as Phil told them: they engaged Cancer in battle after Phil had climbed to the top of the hill with his family Norma, Bob, Phoebe and Mark. As long as Phil kept his hands raised up, his body had the better of the fight, but when he l... more »
Caveat Emptor
Throughout the election campaign, Justin Trudeau has been linking Andrew Scheer to Doug Ford. Scheer's response has been to keep Ford under wraps. But Trudeau's comparison isn't frivolous. When it comes to policy, Bob Hepburn writes, Ford and Scheer are twins: First, they both want to kill the federal carbon tax and replace it with incentives, and in some cases fines, for polluters to clean up their dirty emissions. Ford is fighting the carbon tax in the courts and has ordered anti-tax stickers on all gas pumps. Scheer has vowed to repeal the tax and instead invest in more green t... more »
Ocean debris originates from ships, not from land
Peter G. Ryan, Ben J. Dilley, Robert A. Ronconi, and Maëlle Connan. Rapid increase in Asian bottles in the South Atlantic Ocean indicates major debris inputs from ships, PNAS, October 15, 2019, 116(42), 20892-20897; https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1909816116 Most plastic debris floating at … Continue reading →
The King of the Hill syndrome and US foreign policy [Video]
Mr. Trump's freedom is what makes him so formidable as a politician in our days, because he does what every politician for the last thirty years has claimed to be able to to: to serve without being beholden to scratch anyone else's back. More The post The King of the Hill syndrome and US foreign policy [Video] appeared first on The Duran.
Immigration into the United Kingdom: what should be done?
It is worth reminding ourselves what immigration is. It is moving to another country with a view to making it one’s long term residence and possibly seeking to obtain citizenship. More The post Immigration into the United Kingdom: what should be done? appeared first on The Duran.
US Syria foreign policy shift not going down well with the Establishment
President Trump's decisiveness about Syria continues to confound the American Neo-Con Deep State More The post US Syria foreign policy shift not going down well with the Establishment appeared first on The Duran.
Former World Champion Guga Kuerten Encourages Young Tennis Players
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The tennis atmosphere, involvement with the family, and daily growth are some of the factors that Gustavo Kuerten highlights as important for the training of new athletes. "Many do the impossible because they like it," said Guga. Argentine Ariel Gianfranco Salo, 43, is a beach tennis teacher in Canasvieiras, Florianópolis. […] The post Former World Champion Guga Kuerten Encourages Young Tennis Players appeared first on The Rio Times.
'We see all as one and we share what we have' says Bendigo Sikh on 550th anniversary
The 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, is celebrated worldwide — and for the first time in Bendigo.
Will a 'six bins' system solve the recycling crisis?
Victorian households could be separating rubbish into six or more bins — instead of the usual two or three — if the state adopts recommendations from Infrastructure Victoria, which has released its ideas for dealing with the recycling crisis.
Three dead as Chile suspends fare hike after week of rioting, arson and violent Metro protests
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Three people are dead as Chilean President Sebastian Pinera announces state of emergency and the suspension of a subway fare hike that had sparked violent riots.
Live and Let Win
I got the strong feeling this morning, while watching *The Andrew Marr Show*, that Andrew was displaying open sympathy for Sir Oliver Letwin. He kept on talking about the anger and aggression of the papers against the MP and himself dismissed as 'conspiracy theories' two allegations he later went on put to Sir Oliver for Sir Oliver to reject... ...which he duly did without receiving any further pressing on either of them from Andrew Marr: A few quotes from this morning's programme should show what I mean: *Introduction*: "Sir Oliver Letwin, the man who ruined Boris Johnson's day... more »
"All It Takes..."
“Not knowing you can’t do something is sometimes all it takes to do it.” - Ally Carter
Will the Public End up Paying to Clean up the Fracking Boom?
Justin Mikulka continues his excellent coverage of fracking for DeSmogBlog.
Minority Coalition Parliaments
As one of the 'leaders' trying to become our next prime minister shows his true colours by spouting lies and false information I urge those of you who have yet to vote to be very careful what you wish for, or more correctly who you vote for. I will not tell you who to support but will repeat my belief that it should be ABC if for no other reason than the recent false information spread by said conservative 'leader'. Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, probably the most ethical MP in the HoC recently corrected Mr Scheer as have numerous academics who have knowledge of the subject. *Sh... more »
Facts Tell: Netizens Question Authenticity of Attack on HK Protest Organizer 香港暴動頭目岑子傑“被打”?網友:演技拙劣
For the record, I do not know whether it was staged or not. My observation of these protesters are that they are highly organized and engaged in sophisticated propaganda, psyops. Ie. they are being coached by western Illuminist intelligence agencies: CIA and MI6(?). The obvious psyop is to constantly accused the police of “Brutality” and …
Hong Kong Riots / Protests Are CIA Attempts to Destabilize China
socioecohistory wordpress Hong Kong Riots / Protests Are CIA Attempts to Destabilize China. Evidence provided that these are orchestrated by the US government, CIA. end
Brexit News Links 19-20 October 2019
20 October 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back Brexit: Parliament Tethers Britain to a Failing Experiment https://off-guardian.org/2019/10/20/brexit-parliament-tethers-britain-to-a-failing-experiment/ PM sends EU unsigned request seeking Brexit delay https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-50112924 Brexit: What happens now? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46393399 The Papers: PM’s Brexit letter ploy makes … Continue reading Brexit News Links 19-20 October 2019
Syria News Links 19-20 October 2019
20 October 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back Turkish Forces Renew Their Attack Around Ras al-Ayn U.S. Forces Destroy Own Radar Station At Al-Hasakah Military Base US Finally Bombs French Factory in Syria Infamous for Funding ISIS https://williambowles.info/2019/10/20/us-finally-bombs-french-factory-in-syria-infamous-for-funding-isis/ … Continue reading Syria News Links 19-20 October 2019
US Finally Bombs French Factory in Syria Infamous for Funding ISIS
As spectacular and indicative of America's sinking fortunes in Syria as its bombing of its own military base in northern Syria was - it is also an indicator of something else much more sinister.
Police face super-complaint over officers’ domestic abuse scandals
After a Bureau investigation, police forces in England and Wales are facing a super-complaint over their handling of domestic abuse allegations against officers and staff
Disney IT Worker Testifies About Training His Foreign Replacement
AMERICANS CALL CONGRESS! FOREIGNERS ARE CALLING CONGRESS! https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials STOP S386 (aka Mike Lee’s INDIA FIRST ACT). STOP S2603 DURBIN’S “RELIEF” … Continue reading →
Immigrants In The U.S. Send Billions Of Dollars Home (Fleecing of America)
Immigrant workers take American jobs and send billions back home. Fleecing of America. https://www.statista.com/chart/17640/remittances-sent-by-immigrants-living-in-the-us-to-their-home-countries https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/
Sunday Sermonette
*Justice in Mexico* raven observed - Maybe you can shed some light on this- The web has reports el Chapo's son was arrested by the Federales, and the cartel essentially had a street riot with machine guns -and the feds got worried and released him? Bad ju-ju if the cartel has veto power over the gov. Means they ARE the gov, in all the important areas. The cartels have run Mexico since the days of Amado Carrillo Fuentes. It didn't happen overnight, but in the model before Amado Carrillo, each state in Mexico had an army general who oversaw the state for the PRI Party. They each rece... more »
Rio to Open Largest Ferris Wheel in Latin America in November
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Visitors will be accommodated in 54 gondolas [cabins] capable of holding up to eight passengers each, and rides will be held from 10 AM to 6 PM, with the possibility of extended hours during the high season. "I strongly believe that Rio de Janeiro residents will welcome the Ferris wheel, […] The post Rio to Open Largest Ferris Wheel in Latin America in November appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chile’s Capital Santiago Dawns Under State of Emergency After Violent Protests
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The army took control of the streets after a day of violent protests against the rise in subway fares. Throughout Friday, October 18th, high school students protested against the increase in subway fares in the Chilean capital from 800 to 830 pesos (US$1.13 to $1.17). Initially, the demonstrations focused on […] The post Chile’s Capital Santiago Dawns Under State of Emergency After Violent Protests appeared first on The Rio Times.
Oil Slicks Reach Ilhéus and Itacaré in Southern Bahia
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In Itacaré, the slicks were spotted on the beaches of Itacarezinho, Tiririca, and Resende. All three are among the most famous beaches in southern Bahia and are known for being among the best spots on the Brazilian coast for surfing. In Pernambuco, also on Saturday, the oil was again found […] The post Oil Slicks Reach Ilhéus and Itacaré in Southern Bahia appeared first on The Rio Times.
Firefighters Find 9th Collapse Victim in Fortaleza
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the late afternoon, the teams removed from the rubble the body of the building's superintendent, Maria das Graças Rodrigues, 53 years old, the only person still missing. The firefighters also announced that they had stopped searching for survivors. At a collective press conference, the commander of the rescue operation, […] The post Firefighters Find 9th Collapse Victim in Fortaleza appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Intercept: Unrequested by Prosecutor’s Office, Moro Steered Federal Police in Lava Jato
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Messages exchanged between task force prosecutors and Federal Police (PF) delegates show that Moro ordered a search and seizure action with no request from the Prosecutor's Office (MP), which is irregular. "Russo granted a search that was not requested by . . . To read the full NEWS and much […] The post The Intercept: Unrequested by Prosecutor’s Office, Moro Steered Federal Police in Lava Jato appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Blame Game
A comment from a favourite BBC pundit (Anand Menon) this morning... *Quentin Letts (The Times)*: Jaded old hack though I be, am haunted by footage of Jacob Rees-Mogg and his young son being so menaced by protestors that he needed a police phalanx. This is the most polite of men, with his kid, for God's sake. Weird, bad days. And still that idiot Letwin wants delay. *Anand Menon (UK in A Changing Europe)*: This is the problem. Trying to blame Letwin for the behaviour of a few idiots in the street. ....reminds me that Emily Mailis tried to blamed Boris Johnson for the behaviour of ... more »
"Anyone Else Feeling The Strange Vibes?"
*"Anyone Else Feeling The Strange Vibes?"* By Zen Gardner "It's weird out. I mean weird. Anyone getting the dizzies, battling disorientation? Myself and my friends and loved ones are, and it's not that pleasant. I'd like to think it's the vibrational change just turning up but it's not bearing real good fruit just yet as far as I can feel. It's not on that transcendent vibrational level. It's physical. *What's the buzz?* I don't know, maybe it's just me and a few others and a side effect to the good stuff, but it's weird. My sleep cycle is so screwed up I almost work the same hours... more »
Greg Hunter, "Kevin Shipp: You Need to Understand there is a Crisis Coming"
*"Kevin Shipp: You Need to Understand there is a Crisis Coming"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Former CIA Officer and whistleblower Kevin Shipp says the political war over removing President Trump from office is heating up, and when it’s over, things will never be the same. Shipp explains, “We are already seeing a brewing civil war in the civilian population in the United States. There is a war in Washington D.C. between (Congressman) Schiff and the others that are trying to eliminate the people’s choice for President by American voters. That’s what is going on. You can see the ... more »
Has Katya been "colluding with foreign powers"?
Still can’t get my head around the whole “colluding with foreign powers” accusation from No10 at MPs accused of being anti-Brexit..When Boris Johnson asks EU leaders to hold back on granting/talking up idea of new extension, is that colluding with foreign powers too? — katya adler (@BBCkatyaadler) October 20, 2019 Several people are pointing out that Boris Johns is the leader of the UK government: He is the official government and allowed to work with foreign powers. It’s literally in the government’s mandate to do so, not back bench MPs. Your comparison is poorly thought through... more »
The Good That Lies Within
The line separating good and evil passes not through states, nor between classes, nor between political parties either — but right through every human heart — and through all human hearts. This line shifts. Inside us, it oscillates with the years. And even within hearts overwhelmed by evil, one small […]
95% of Baby Foods Tested Contain Toxic Metals that Could Lower Babies’ IQ
A new study published by the nonprofit Healthy Babies Bright Future (HBBF) is raising alarms about many baby foods. The study found 95% of the baby foods tested contained traces of toxic chemicals, including lead and arsenic. The problem is decades old, HBBF reports, but new tests of both popular and niche products show there … The post 95% of Baby Foods Tested Contain Toxic Metals that Could Lower Babies’ IQ appeared first on OYE Alternative News.
Musical Interlude: Enya, "Boadicea"
Enya, "Boadicea", from the album "The Celts". "The Battle of Watling Street" by Wikipedia "In AD 43, Rome invaded south-eastern Britain. The conquest was gradual. While some kingdoms were defeated militarily and occupied, others remained nominally independent as allies of the Roman empire. One such people was the Iceni in what is now Norfolk. Their king, Prasutagus, secured his independence by leaving his lands jointly to his daughters and to the Roman emperor, Nero, in his will. But when he died, in 61 or shortly before, his will was ignored. The Romans seized his lands and violent... more »
"Everything Is Going to Be All Right"
*"Everything Is Going to Be All Right"* "How should I not be glad to contemplate the clouds clearing beyond the dormer window and a high tide reflected on the ceiling? There will be dying, there will be dying, but there is no need to go into that. The poems flow from the hand unbidden and the hidden source is the watchful heart. The sun rises in spite of everything and the far cities are beautiful and bright. I lie here in a riot of sunlight watching the day break and the clouds flying. Everything is going to be all right." ~ Derek Mahon, "Collected Poems"
Open Thread
Emily welcomes you to a new Open Thread. She can try to interrupt you as much as she likes but she won't succeed here. Thank you for your comments.
"Half The World..."
"Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it." - Robert Frost
“The Hula Hoop Theory of History”
*“The Hula Hoop Theory of History”* by Morris Berman "Above all, no zeal." – Talleyrand “There is a curious rhythm to human affairs, or perhaps more specifically, to Western history. Some movement or idea comes along, and everyone gets swept up in its wake. This is it, then; this is the Answer we’ve been looking for. All of those previous answers were wrong; now, at long last, we’re on the right track. In the fullness of time, of course, this shiny new idea loses its luster, betrays us, or even results in the death of millions. So apparently, we were deceived. But wait: her... more »
"The Whole Of Life..."
"The whole of life is just like watching a film. Only it's as though you always get in ten minutes after the big picture has started, and no-one will tell you the plot, so you have to work it out all yourself from the clues." - Terry Pratchett, "Moving Pictures"
The Emily Maitlis Saturday Show
Emily meets an ERG backbencher There was a special Saturday edition of the programme that used to be *Newsnight *but is now *The Emily Mattlis Show* on BBC Two last night. Here are some of the things I thought while watching it: 1. Emily Maitlis certainly made herself the focus of attention throughout. 2. Emily piled on the challenging interruptions against both Steve Baker of the ERG and Labour's Laura Pidcock. (I counted 17 against Mr Baker and 19 against Ms Pidcock). It got so relentless that Ms Pidcock felt the need to ask "Can you let me finish a sentence?" at one point. It fe... more »
After five years, one thrilling World Cup run and one major letdown, Cheika steps down
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Michael Cheika will not continue as Wallabies coach, after the team's disappointing quarter-final exit at the hands of England.
Grace fought for the right to speak about her sexual assault. Now the law is changing so others can too
The 24-year-old believes a move to change laws in Tasmania allowing survivors of sexual crimes to share their stories will give greater insights into how perpetrators operate.
Everlasting flower duo nails the 'perfect' native wildflower crop from a simple gift
Gifted a kilogram bag of raw, everlasting seed 17 years ago, Jenny and Rob Egerton-Warburton have used trial and error to grow their biggest crop yet.
Jimmy the dog rescued from steep cliff over Bells Beach
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Emergency services workers scale down a steep cliff on Victoria's Great Ocean Road to rescue a stranded dog named Jimmy.
Silver Ferns snatch thrilling win over Diamonds in Constellation Cup
Just In - 20 hours ago
Old rivals Australia and New Zealand produce another netball classic, with the Silver Ferns edging out the Diamonds to take a lead in the Constellation Cup series.
Man dies after being hit with firearm in suburban car pursuit, police say
Two men face murder charges after a pursuit in which it is alleged they followed a man in a silver sedan through Springfield Lakes, south-west of Brisbane, before stepping out and striking the driver with a firearm.
Hewson slams Coalition climate plan, says PM's claim Australia will meet emissions targets 'staggering'
The former Liberal leader takes aim at an "entrenched anti-climate sentiment" in the Coalition, telling a gathering of farmers that regenerative agriculture can offset a high amount of future emissions.
Taxi ride into Moscow
It was a long and tiring journey from Nepal to Moscow. Unfortunately, I first had to fly from Kathmandu to Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates). From there I had to board another plane to Rome and then Moscow. But my flight in Abu Dhabi (which was supposed to leave at 2:15 am) was delayed by several hours and my arrival in Rome was just 30 minutes before my flight to Moscow. I ran like hell (but first had to go through security, lucky for me there was no line) and I made it to my gate for the Moscow flight with 10 minutes to spare. I arrived on schedule in Moscow, but my checked l... more »
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