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Globalist Warmonger Choir: Trump’s U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Syria Is a “Betrayal”
[image: globalist-warmonger-choir-trump-s-u-s-troop-withdrawal-from-syria-is-a-betrayal] Council on Foreign Relations president Richard Haass is leading a chorus of foreign policy “experts” and media commentators that is condemning President Trump’s actions and demanding a continuation of their Orwellian “Perpetual War for Perpetual Peace” program.
Labeled a Russian Stooge, Gabbard Takes on Clinton, Democratic Establishment
[image: labeled-a-russian-stooge-gabbard-takes-on-clinton-democratic-establishment] Representative Tulsi Gabbard came out swinging against Hillary Clinton’s charge that she is a “Russian asset” who will throw next year’s presidential election to President Donald Trump by running as a third-party candidate.
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 10/21/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, “They Really Do Believe That YOU ARE BEYOND STUPID" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ • Visit ZeroHedge for the very latest factual news and information: - https://www.zerohedge.com/ • *Economy related:* "The ranks of "Weakest Links" - lower-rated debt issuers with a negative outlook - has grown to largest level since 2009, says S&P... Ex-Central Bank... more »
"Anyone Who Isn't Confused..."
"Anyone who isn't confused really doesn't understand the situation." - Edward R. Murrow
This Is What Would Happen If The U.S. Withdraws From Afghanistan
A Taliban delegation at peace talks in Moscow, Russia, May 2019 Evgenia Novozhenina / Reuters *Carter Malkasian, Foreign Affairs:* *What a Withdrawal From Afghanistan Would Look Like* *Learning to Live With Taliban Rule.* Over the past two years, a bipartisan consensus has emerged that the United States should leave Afghanistan. This summer, President Donald Trump repeatedly claimed that he wanted out. So did the Democratic presidential candidates. During a September debate, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren promised to bring troops home without any deal with the Taliban, an... more »
Texas Rep Introduces H.R. 4741 So Telecoms Can Skip Environmental and Historic Preservation Reviews to Install 4G and 5G Small Cells
By B.N. Frank Doctors, engineers, environmentalists, meteorologists, NASA, NOAA, The U.S. Navy, security experts and utility companies are all warning that the widespread installation of... more »
Yet another road rage shooting
On today’s local midday news, we learned over yet another road rage shooting. Call me crazy, but a human life is much more valuable than an argument over right of way or a simple mistake in judgement while driving. So, … Continue reading →
If Joker Met Jordan Peterson
*Dan Sanchez* - Recurring memories are trying to teach us something. If, like Joker, we run away from bad memories, especially ones fraught with guilt, we can never learn their lessons.
Citizens Up in Arms Against 5G Wireless Technology Roll-Out: Are Their Concerns Justified?
*Lloyd Burrell* - City council chambers and local officials in the US are facing the outcry of residents frightened by the next generation 5G wireless communications which by all accounts, will be taking over neighborhoods soon.
Fracking Study Shows Toxic Chemical Exposure 2,000 Feet From Drilling Sites
*Jordan Davidson* - A new multiyear study found that people living or working within 2,000 feet, or nearly half a mile, of a hydraulic fracturing (fracking) drill site may be at a heightened risk of exposure to benzene and other toxic chemicals.
Watch: Football Coach Disarms a Student Who Brought a Loaded Gun to School
*Emma Fiala* - The 'hero' coach wrapped the student in a hug after handing off the gun.
Winning Has Consequences – Head of European Central Bank Says President Trump Outwitting Global Control Officers…
Leftists love to trot out Christine Lagarde as the pontificating elite to defend their multinational interests. Recently the former IMF leader was elected to take control of the European Central Bank. As a direct result, Ms. Lagarde is now taking … Continue reading →
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/21/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, I’ll be back in a few moments with the latest on Mitt Romney! –lambert UPDATE All done! Politics 2020 “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank […]
U.S. Reduces Its Troop Presence In Afghanistan
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs fire flares while breaking away after aerial refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker out of Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 15, 2019. (Staff Sgt. Keifer Bowes/Air Force) *ABC News*: *US has quietly reduced troops in Afghanistan by 2,000* U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan have been quietly reduced by 2,000 troops over the past year, even without a peace deal with the Taliban, according to the top U.S. military commander in Afghanistan. General Austin "Scott" Miller announced the troop reduction in response to a question during a news conference ... more »
Eduardo Bolsonaro is new PSL Leader in Chamber After all
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Federal Deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of President Jair Bolsonaro, is the new leader of the party in the Chamber of Deputies. His name came up in the Chamber's system as the incumbent in the early afternoon of October 21st. Shortly before the confirmation . . . To read the full […] The post Eduardo Bolsonaro is new PSL Leader in Chamber After all appeared first on The Rio Times.
The measured average earth temperature is >1 degree lower than theoretically calculated values
There’s no doubt it’s gotten warmer since 1850, the peak of the Little Ice Age. But it’s clear nobody knows what the globe’s real average temperature is. Figures are being wildly tossed around. If we are to believe the IPCC’s … Continue reading →
Free Download: John Steinbeck, "East Of Eden"
"East of Eden" is a novel by Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck, published in September 1952. Often described as Steinbeck's most ambitious novel, "East of Eden" brings to life the intricate details of two families, the Trasks and the Hamiltons, and their interwoven stories. The novel was originally addressed to Steinbeck's young sons, Thom and John (then 6½ and 4½ years old, respectively). Steinbeck wanted to describe the Salinas Valley for them in detail: the sights, sounds, smells, and colors. The Hamilton family in the novel is said to be based on the real-life family of Samuel ... more »
"More MAGA 'Magic?'”
*"More MAGA 'Magic?'”* by David Stockman "Perhaps the less we have, the more we are required to brag." – John Steinbeck, "East of Eden" (1952) "We debunked the Tweeter-in-Chief’s delusion that we’re experiencing the Greatest Economy Ever – and that it’s almost entirely his doing – in a week-long series back in the summer. The September 2019 unemployment data – including the lowest jobless rate in 50 years – do nothing to “undebunk” it. Alas, folks, this is the kind of stuff we’re going to keep needing to clean up for the foreseeable future: Impeachment politics are fantastically flu... more »
Another Day, Another Brexit Delay
It's pretty certain we won't be leaving the European Union at Hallowe'en now. John Bercow's knocking back of the government's second attempt to get the Johnson deal through the Commons could be seen coming a mile off, so you have to wonder why the Tories even bothered to try. With the passing of Oliver Letwin's amendment on so-called super Saturday, parliamentary approval (or otherwise) of the Brexit plan has been delayed until the requisite legislation is in place. Only then can the deal can be passed into law. This was animated by rumours put about last week that ERG headbangers ... more »
'They want to make a deal': ASX rises on US-China trade optimism
Australian shares trade slightly higher on rising optimism that the United States and China may sign a partial deal in mid-November to de-escalate their economically damaging trade war.
Highest rates of sexual assault in Australia, but 'gag laws' stop NT victims speaking out
With Tasmania committed to changing its laws, the Northern Territory will be the only place in Australia where sexual assault survivors are not legally allowed to share their own stories and journalists can face time behind bars if they name victims.
'We're always looking for new donors': At the animal blood bank your pet could save lives
We all know the importance of blood donations to save lives, but have you ever thought about what happens when a pet needs a transfusion?
Blessed with natural potential the 'lost city' of Eden finds a future in tourism
Once written off as a "lost city" in a "forgotten corner", developments are taking shape a century after an ambitious vision would have seen it evolve into a metropolis of national importance.
Live: NSW Now: Driver allegedly blows six times legal limit, Parramatta Speedway to be demolished
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*MORNING BRIEFING:* Police charge a man who allegedly returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.299 during a random breath test last night, and motorsport fans plan to protest against the NSW Government's decision to demolish the Parramatta Speedway.
Chinese neighbourhood watch groups deny they are vigilantes
Brisbane woman Layla Chen messaged her WeChat community after she was woken in the night by a loud bang — she is one of tens of thousands of Chinese-speaking residents who use social media groups to get help when they fear for their safety.
What is being done about the risk of PFAS contamination?
Information is very scarce around how many and where the PFAS-contaminated sites are and what the health effects of the chemical might be. When it comes to PFAS, it seems there are far more questions than answers. Let's take a look at a few.
One unlucky smoker will determine whether cannabis really is legal in Canberra
It will take a test case — a Canberra smoker who police decide to arrest and charge — to determine what the law actually is.
The first review of NSW's curriculum in 30 years has been released — here's what it found
What high school students are taught could be about to change after a major review finds the syllabus is too "crowded" and focused on university entrance ranks. It recommends reducing the number of subjects offered in senior years.
'Not even the landlords knew': Meet the people making way for Sydney's newest train station
Five Dock is divided over the news a new train station will be built in the heart of the suburb — with some fearing a repeat of the CBD light rail disruptions, while others looking forward to the economic injection from better transport.
'I can't go anywhere': Cars crucial, but cost too high for regional NDIS users
People living with disabilities in regional Australia say having their own cars would make a huge difference to their lives but access to a vehicle is simply too expensive.
These farmers feel forgotten in the dry, yet elsewhere drought assistance is being handed back
While a Victorian council rejects drought funding it says isn't needed, a far-west NSW council says it hasn't received any requests for hardship assistance.
21yo man faces court charged with Melbourne park rape
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A man appears in a Melbourne court charged with raping a 32-year-old woman who was walking a dog in Thornbury on Saturday night.
The $1 billion Chinese demon child with a message for parents
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There is a new challenger to Disney's hold on the global animation industry, and he is a Chinese demon child with a surprising story to tell about contemporary parenting, writes Shih-Wen Sue Chen and Sin Wen Lau.
If Netanyahu is indicted but refuses to resign, that spells trouble for Israel
Accusations of corruption, fraud, and lavish gifts from billionaires; Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to find himself in deeper and deeper legal trouble, but that doesn't mean he'll be leaving office anytime soon, writes Eric Tlozek.
Polar bears could be extinct in Alaska by 2050, but that's of no concern to Marie
Alaska's Indigenous tribes are fiercely proud of their land. With the Trump Government pushing to drill for oil in the state, could their protected wilderness be under threat?
Australians have a dirty little secret
When it comes to our national mythology, it seems Australians have a case of mistaken identity, writes Annabel Crabb.
Melissa and her husband are living off one income. This is how they do it
With some careful planning and clever budgeting, going down to one income isn't impossible. Just ask these families.
The drought's silent battle sees country women reach 'breaking point' — but they're fighting back
Robyn Cardwell is one of thousands of women in rural Australia dealing with the fallout from the drought, but every year a special event with 250 country women in a remote Queensland town gives her welcome respite — and strategies to fight back.
'Repetitive and disorderly': British Speaker denies Boris Johnson a vote on new Brexit deal
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Boris Johnson's latest attempt to get his Brexit deal through Parliament is thwarted, with the House of Commons Speaker ruling it would be wrong to vote on it again.
One man has a message for Melbourne after feeding people experiencing disadvantage for 44 years
Frank Mullins has seen drugs, alcohol and violence consume people living rough in Melbourne for 44 years, but he says loneliness is what's killing people.
Illustrating the Corruption in Climate Science
Long-time readers know that while I believe the evidence for warming over the last 100 years is strong, the evidence of negative knock-on effects from this warming (hurricanes, tornadoes, sea level, etc) is really weak, often the weakest part of an climate report. Here is one example. In the most recent National Climate Assessment written […]
Thoughts
*Extreme Confusion and Self Loathing* (link) You can't make this up. *Always*, a brand of menstrual products, has been forced to scrub the “woman” symbol off their packaging in response to a coordinated effort by transgender activists to punish the brand for “discrimination” against transgender individuals. I don't know why these companies continually cave to the freaks and misfits, but they certainly do. It doesn't matter how hard they transition, male DNA remains male DNA and female DNA remains female DNA. Smearing lipstick on a guy doesn't make him a woman. I realize that the ... more »
The Best and Worst Pension Systems 2019
Matthew Burgess of Bloomberg reports on the best and worst pension systems in the world: The Netherlands and Denmark have the best pensions systems in the world, according to a global study that shines a light on how nations are preparing aging populations for retirement. The countries took the top two slots in the Melbourne Mercer Global Pensions Index published Monday, both earning an A grade for the level of financial security provided in retirement. Australia came in third, with a B+ grade, while the top 10 was rounded out with Finland, Sweden, Norway, Singapore, New Zealand, ... more »
"Enter, the Dragon"
*"Enter, the Dragon"* by Jim Kunstler "You’d think Hillary Clinton might come up with a better zinger than “Russian asset” when she flew out of her volcano on leathery wings Friday and tried to jam her blunted beak through Tulsi Gabbard’s heart. Much speculation has been brewing in the Webiverse that the Flying Reptile of Chappaqua might seek an opening to join the Democratic Party 2020 free-for-all. Wasn’t “Russian asset” the big McGuffin in the Mueller Report - the tantalizing and elusive triggering device that added up to nothing - and aren’t most people over twelve years old o... more »
OH! Canada! – Revenge Of The Right?
Canada is having an election today. How will the great white north decide? Gretta has a Stir The Useful Idiots rally and finds a protest against her. Canada has a Make Canada Great Again movement starting, and relates to the Yellow Vests. Oh, Canada! Continue reading →
Pompeo Claims the US Will Attack Turkey if Necessary- Living in Interesting Times, Indeed
He laughably claims that the US prefers peace to war. What reality does he live in? Delusional Pompeo and ErdoganPompeo says Trump is ‘fully prepared’ to take military action against Turkey if necessary, which would shatter NATO to pieces *Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said President Donald Trump is "fully prepared" to take military actions against Turkey in Syria if necessary.* *"We prefer peace to war," Pompeo told CNBC. "But in the event that kinetic action or military action is needed, you should know that President Trump is fully prepared to undertake that action."* *If the... more »
Turkey And Syria Hold Covert Contacts To Avoid Conflict
Turkish army vehicles are moving on a road near the Turkish border town of Ceylanpinar, Sanliurfa province, Turkey, October 18. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov *Reuters:* *Wary foes Turkey and Syria hold covert contacts to avoid conflict* ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey is holding covert contacts with Syria’s government to avert direct conflict in northeast Syria where both sides have deployed their armies, Turkish officials say, despite Ankara’s long-standing hostility to President Bashar al-Assad. Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan backs rebels who fought to topple Assad during Syria’s eight-yea... more »
ProPublica “scoops” a copy of 2013 Trump Tax Returns
On the matter of Trump’s tax returns Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) v. IRS:A Freedom of Information Act Lawsuit to Obtain the Tax Returns of Donald J. Trump was filed in April 2017. It meandered through the courts until … The EPIC and IRS tussle began months after Trump was elected. EPIC sought to obtain Trump’s “individual income tax returns for tax years 2010 forward, and any other indications of financial relations with the Russian government or Russian businesses.” The IRS declined. EPIC tried another way and came up empty again, at which point they decided to sue ... more »
A neurologist says he is “100% sure” that the HPV vaccination caused the death of this 14 year old boy
How very sad. Deep condolences to this family. Rest in peace Christopher. Please folk, read the contents of this website dedicated to Christopher before you submit yourself or a loved one to this vaccine. In particular read the page about the vaccine. And note, NZ has lost three young women to this vaccine. From christopherbunch.org … Continue reading A neurologist says he is “100% sure” that the HPV vaccination caused the death of this 14 year old boy →
Korea brings up Fukushima’s radioactive water disposal issue at WHO
Originally posted on Fukushima 311 Watchdogs: October 15, 2019 The Ministry of Health and Welfare said that it conveyed the Korean government’s concerns over radioactive water disposal at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan, during the 70th World Health Organization’s West Pacific Regional Conference. Kang Dae-tae, assistant minister for the Planning and Coordination Office at…
Cause of flaccid myelitis.
Originally posted on Lee's Stuff: This is not medical advice I am posting this for educational and informational purposes. ? Flaccid myelitits is vaccine injury and should be reported there is a time limit. Vaccine injury of this type takes time to manifest and will start out as allergies or food intolerance. Most medical…
Devin Nunes, Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise Discuss Pelosi’s Impeachment Fiasco….
Earlier today Representatives Devin Nunes, Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise appeared to discuss the unilateral democrat impeachment agenda and the schemes being played by Pelosi, Schiff and her political teams. First up, Jim Jordan: . Second interview, Devin Nunes: . … Continue reading →
Unsung Diplomat Is Unlikely Hero in Impeachment Inquiry
The former Army officer and retired career civil servant holds a position many Americans can’t even pronounce as charge d’affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine.
Israeli siege causes vital medicines to run out in Gaza
A new report by the World Health Organization indicates Israel’s siege – imposed since 2007 – has affected Gaza’s healthcare system enormously. The post Israeli siege causes vital medicines to run out in Gaza appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
95% of Congress is ok with Israel’s torture of Palestinian children
Palestinian children are regularly detained, tortured, and prosecuted by Israel. Few Congress members are motivated to make it stop. The post 95% of Congress is ok with Israel’s torture of Palestinian children appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
U.S. May Keep Some U.S. Troops In Syria To Guard The Oil Fields
*Reuters*: *U.S. mulls leaving some troops in Syria to guard oil: Pentagon* DOHUK, Iraq/KABUL (Reuters) - The Pentagon is considering keeping some U.S. troops near oilfields in northeastern Syria alongside Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to help deny oil to Islamic State militants, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday. U.S. troops are crossing into Iraq as part of a broader withdrawal from Syria ordered by President Donald Trump, a decision that allowed Turkey to launch an offensive against the SDF which for years was a U.S. ally battling Islamic State. More ... more »
Kurds Pelt U.S. Troops With Potatoes As The Pull Out Of Northern Syria
*Daily Mail*: *'Betrayed' Kurds pelt US troops with POTATOES as they pull out of northern Syria and Turkey's President Erdogan warns he'll start wiping out 'terrorists' tomorrow after Trump's ceasefire ends* * Cameraman filmed more than 100 vehicles crossing the northeast tip of Syria * Turkish President Erdogan has agreed to pause his offensive for five days * Turkey said the truce will expire on Tuesday if Kurds don't move from 'safe zone' * Around 1,000 troops are crossing into Iraq to continue campaign against ISIS * Erdogan said that the West was 'standing by terrorists' for s... more »
Conservatives Are Stomping Out Family Farms-- And Not Just Republican Conservatives Either
You know what's bipartisan in DC? Agricultural policy-- and it sucks, for farmers, for rural communities and for consumers. Jeff Hauser and Eleanor Eagan, reporting for *Washington Monthly*, have no doubt that the Trump Regime is up to no good when it comes to family farms, but they point out that it isn't just Trump and the Republicans. "The administration is letting agribusiness run amok, they wrote. But, they ask, where is the congressional oversight? Collin Peterson is one of the most conservative, Republican-like Democrats-- an extreme right Blue Dog in a Trumpist district-- ... more »
Trump’s Retreat in Syria: More Proof the U.S. Doesn’t Have the Power to Dictate World Events
We should recognize the political and media class condemnations of Trump’s recent Syria retreat for what they are: Angry cries from U.S. imperialists who are seeing their grip on the world slip away, and who are helpless to stop the resurgence of the socialist and anti-colonial movements that they’ve long tried to crush. The U.S. empire’s defeat in Syria Both materially and narratively, the empire’s ambitions for Syria have fallen apart since Trump had troops… The post Trump’s Retreat in Syria: More Proof the U.S. Doesn’t Have the Power to Dictate World Events appeared first on Th... more »
Failed “Climate Change” Lawsuit Against Exxon Mobil Is Now About Accounting Practices
[image: failed-climate-change-lawsuit-against-exxon-mobil-is-now-about-accounting-practices] The State of New York's lawsuit against Exxon Mobil has devolved from the original accusation that the company hid its knowledge about the effects of greenhouse gases into an investigation of the oil giant's accounting practices.
Amash Critical of Trump Decision to Move U.S. Troops From Syria to Iraq
[image: amash-critical-of-trump-decision-to-move-u-s-troops-from-syria-to-iraq] Speaking on NBC’s *Meet The Press* on October 20, Representative Justin Amash criticized the Trump administration’s decision to move the U.S. troops leaving Syria to western Iraq.
U.S. Military Convoy Crosses Into Iraq From Syria
*VOA:* *US Military Crosses Into Iraq From Syria* U.S. troops have crossed into Iraq from Syria. A convoy crossed into Iraq Monday, headed for Erbil. They were pelted with rotten potatoes by angry residents as they drove through the streets of Duhok in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. The troops withdrew from their largest base in northern Syria Sunday, with defense chief Mark Esper saying all American forces leaving Syria would be deployed to western Iraq and could carry out anti-terrorist operations against Islamic State. Esper said more than 700 U.S. troops would be moved to Ira... more »
Christian Churches Redefine the Meaning of “Orphan” to Justify Participating in Child Trafficking
The recent arrest of Mormon Paul Petersen in Arizona, a politician and adoption attorney, has shown the public that religious institutions and churches are a big reason why child trafficking exists today. Paul Petersen allegedly used his position in the Mormon Church to move to the Marshall Islands as a missionary, learn the local language and culture, and set up a very lucrative adoption business trafficking pregnant women and their babies to the U.S. The child trafficking business today, which includes trafficking children from outside the U.S. into the U.S. through adoption agen... more »
Canadians Go To The Polls Today - News Updates
*Daily Mail: **Is this the day Justin Trudeau gets the smile wiped off his face? Canada goes to the polls today amid predictions Liberal PM will lose his majority after being shamed in blackface scandal* * Mr Trudeau's Liberals are neck-and-neck with Andrew Scheer's Conservatives * The PM was rocked by a series of old photos of him in brownface and blackface * A close result may leave no winner and force party leaders into coalition talks * Conservative supporters repeatedly chanted 'lock him up' at the rally after Scheer said he would investigate PM Trudeau's attorney general sc... more »
Christian Churches Redefine the Meaning of “Orphan” to Justify Participating in Child Trafficking
The recent arrest of Mormon Paul Petersen in Arizona, a politician and adoption attorney, has shown the public that religious institutions and churches are a big reason why child trafficking exists today. Paul Petersen allegedly used his position in the Mormon Church to move to the Marshall Islands as a missionary, learn the local language and culture, and set up a very lucrative adoption business trafficking pregnant women and their babies to the U.S. The child trafficking business today, which includes trafficking children from outside the U.S. into the U.S. through adoption agen... more »
Short Story: Blue, Grey, Red
Ethical Technology - 8 hours ago
You don’t switch off the union’s AI overlay in your glasses because you’re a bad cop. You’re every bit as good as somebody call Sofía Rodriguez would have to be to become and remain one in Arkansas - and you wouldn’t want to forfeit the union’s legal protection, which is tied to using their version of the AI.
Poisoning the Planet: Pesticides and Capitalism
21 October 2019 — The New Dark Age 6 stories on the global impact of pesticides on ALL life on the planet (all in PDF format). US Scientists sound the alarm over global mass poisoning The British Government, the US Government, the US Environmental Protection Agency and some farmers have worked together since before WW2 to … Continue reading Poisoning the Planet: Pesticides and Capitalism
GMO Myths and Truths (4th edition) includes new chapter on gene editing
Book explains the threat to food safety and environment posed by gene-edited GMOs
Can Trump Survive Ending Project Syria?
From the moment that Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Davos) announced reluctantly that impeachment proceedings would begin against President Trump I knew this was about his shift in Middle East policy. It happened on Terrible Tuesday where both Trump and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson were handed smackdowns by their respective Deep States over their plans to … Continue reading Can Trump Survive Ending Project Syria? →
Chile Extends State Of Emergency After Unrest Claims 11 Lives
*ABC News Online:* *Chile extends state of emergency as death toll from violent clashes rises* Chile's Government has extended a state of emergency to cities in its north and south, as the death toll from violent clashes and arson attacks rises to at least seven. The decision to extend the emergency measure came amid an "escalation of violence and vandals," said Interior Minister Andres Chadwick. Mr Chadwick cited 70 "serious incidents of violence" yesterday including the looting of 40 supermarkets and other businesses, with at least seven people dead. Protests led by students... more »
India's RCEP dilemma: Is there a way out?
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
21-Oct-2019 India's difficulty in acceding to the mega regional free trade agreement RCEP is reflective of a deep malaise in not just its trade policy but also domestic economy.
Au Burkina Faso, le milieu des affaires s'interroge sur la ZLECAf
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
21-Oct-2019 Au Burkina Faso, de nombreux hommes d'affaires émettent des inquiétudes avec ce vaste espace commercial de plus d'un milliard de personnes.
NEC Director Larry Kudlow Discusses China Trade and USMCA Purposefully Stalled by Pelosi…
Speaker Nancy Pelosi has a plan, at least the collective ideology behind her has a plan. Her recent trip to Jordan and Afghanistan are part of that plan; everything is essentially connected. Pelosi will do whatever is needed to hamper … Continue reading →
Secretary Wilbur Ross Discusses China ‘Phase-1’ Negotiations, Brexit and USMCA…
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross discusses the negotiations with China and the possibility of agreement on ‘Phase-1’ aspects prior to December. Secretary Ross is not necessarily optimistic the agreement will be made based on Beijing’s outlook toward the enforcement mechanisms and … Continue reading →
A blast from the (fashionable) past
Australian reader Snoggeramus, who's contributed many candidates for our Doofus Of The Day award, drew my attention to this 1997 report. George Alexander of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory reports that attorneys for Oleg Cassini phoned, saying how dare JPL put the fashion designer’s name on its Saturn probe without permission. JPL’s lawyers replied that the Cassini spacecraft was named for Jean Dominique Cassini, an 18th century astronomer. “There was a long silence on the other end of the phone,” Alexander said, “followed by an ‘Oh.’ ” Talk about an argument lost in space. Yes, t... more »
The First Few Days Of Slack (ware)
A review of my first impressions of bringing up Slackware on the Rock64 single board computer. Continue reading →
in the awareness that so-called evil can befall them men are apprehensive
*Wh**a**t* then is fear? First of all fear is vibration, negative vibration, a sense of misapprehension of life and its purposes. But it is more than that--it is wrong custom. Many of mankind’s recurring experiences have been undesirable, therefore in the awareness that so-called evil can befall them men are apprehensive about their future. They question whether they will attain success and whether they will retain success once it is meted out to them….Understanding the Father’s true plan is ever beneficial in eradicating fear from an individual’s world…. If I might paraphrase... more »
Journalist lowers the boom on the press!
*MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2019Well worth thinking about:* Matt Taibbi has apparently lowered the boom on the mainstream press. We base this statement on Ann Marie Lipinski's review of Taibbi's new book, Hate Inc.: Why Today's Media Makes Us Despise One Another. Her review appeared in the Outlook section of yesterday's Washington Post. We haven't read Taibbi's book. For that reason, we can't vouch for the quality of its analysis. That said, we think its themes, as described by Lipinski, are well worth thinking about. After some preliminaries, she starts her description like this: LI... more »
Shelley works for a company with 500 employees — but she's the only woman
But the most male-dominated sector in Victoria has received a cash splash to make sure women can strap on tool belts for a living.
These four things determine whether you'll stay friends with an ex
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Despite the usual Hollywood trope of happily ever after, for most people, relationships are messy. There are good ones and bad ones, and some which exist squarely in between — and then, there is the case of the ex.
Mortgage interest rates are at record lows but there is bad news for borrowers
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Australia's official interest rate is quickly approaching zero, but if you are in the market for a new home and have not yet taken out a mortgage, you may already be too late, writes Harry Scheule.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives up on forming government
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has given up trying to form a new government after failing to form a coalition following an inconclusive parliamentary election.
'Highly intimidatory': 50 of Australia's most distinguished academics call for uni to drop case against whistleblower
More than 50 of Australia's most distinguished senior academics have signed an open letter calling for Murdoch University to drop its case against a whistleblower who raised concerns about international students.
Thai King strips 'ungrateful' consort of titles and ranks for 'disloyalty'
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Thailand's first royal consort in almost a century has lasted just three months; the palace says King Maha Vajiralongkorn stripped the glamorous young woman of her position for being "disloyal" and "disobedient".
Are These US Soldiers in Syria Crying and Complaining About Trump?
A years-old photograph of soldiers at rest was recirculated in October 2019 with criticisms of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Library Removes Sikh Memorial After Criticism from India
A Connecticut library has removed a memorial to Sikhs killed in India 35 years ago after a protest telephone call from the Indian Consulate in New York.
Torture Video Found in Alaska Contains Vital Clue to Killing
The suspect in a brutal torture killing in Alaska's biggest city ended up leading police right to him.
Former SS Camp Guard Tells Court He’s ‘Haunted’ By Killings
Bruno Dey, a former SS private, told the court that "the images of misery and horror have haunted me my entire life," the German dpa news agency reported.
Trump Laments G-7 Move from Doral After Bipartisan Pushback
Speaking during a Cabinet meeting, Trump says it would have been the greatest G-7 ever if held at his Doral resort outside Miami.
Did Trump Say Italy and U.S. Have Been Allies for Thousands of Years?
The phrase “dating back thousands of years” caused many commentators to misunderstand President Donald Trump’s remarks.
Residents of Northeast Syria City Pelt Departing US Troops
Angry over the U.S. withdrawal, residents of a Kurdish-dominated Syrian city hurled potatoes at departing American military vehicles as they drove by.
Four Companies Settle Just Before Bellwether Opioids Trial Was to Begin Today in Ohio
First federal opioids trial begins today in Ohio, the opening courtroom clash in the complex MDL, after last minute settlement talks failed.
World News Briefs -- October 21, 2019
*ABC News Online*: *US troops leave Syria as Kurdish fighters and civilians withdraw from Turkey's proposed 'safe zone'* The United States has evacuated Sarrin military base — the last major US base in northern Syria — with convoys of American troops crossing into Iraq. US Defence Secretary Mark Esper said all US troops leaving Syria would go to western Iraq, where they would continue operations against the Islamic State. President Donald Trump previously stated he was "bringing soldiers home" after announcing the withdrawal earlier this month, a move that cleared the way for a T... more »
Virtue Signaling For Only $9,000 / Mwh
Race to Green Grid Spurs 40,000% U.S. Price Hike, U.K. Blackout – Bloomberg
Freak Science: MIT Researches Create Ice When There Should Be Fire
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All Hell Has Broken Loose In Chile: VIDEOS
By Dagny Taggart The S has hit the F in Chile. Citizens are protesting economic inequalities in the country. The protests began after the government... more »
Assange Denied Request To Delay Extradition Hearing; Prepares To Fight “Unprecedented” Charges
By Tyler Durden Julian Assange’s extradition trial will move forward in February 2020 after a London judge denied his request for a 90-day extension to... more »
Ready to Pay $30,000 for Sharing a Photo Online? The House of Representatives Thinks You Are.
By Ernesto Falcon Tomorrow the House of Representatives has scheduled to vote on what appears to be an unconstitutional copyright bill that carries with it... more »
Louisiana Jurors Refuse to Consider Criminal Marijuana Charges, Effectively Nullify Law
By Michael Maharrey Louisiana prosecutors were forced to drop felony marijuana charges against a man after potential jurors balked at criminal charges for cannabis possession.... more »
NBC News Thinks Getting Microchipped Sounds Super-Convenient
By Daisy Luther We’ve written numerous times before about the upcoming push for personal microchips on this website. Thousands of people in Sweden are voluntarily... more »
Hemorrhaging: This Recession Will Spill Blood!
This is a critical update from one of the best financial commentators I know, a good friend of ours, Mr. Lior Gantz of WealthResearchGroup.com and... more »
'Newswatch' news
In other news... *Newswatch*'s Samira Ahmed is taking the BBC to an employment tribunal claiming that the BBC paid her less than male colleagues for equivalent work. *Newswatch *fans will doubtless appreciate the irony of what follows: According to the *Guardian*, they invited Samira to comment but she declined and referred their request to her lawyers, who declined to elaborate. And the BBC declined their invitation to comment too. ******* What happens next is inevitable: The BBC's lawyers will go to the tribunal and simply claim that the BBC got it about right.
A repeat of the Dalton Grand Solar Minimum?
Also the Maunder Grand Solar Minimum _____________________ A repeat of the Dalton Grand Solar Minimum? J.H. Walker This in reference to the Canadian Prairies being Buried in winter at the beginning of autumn. I would suggest that exactly the same occurred, shortly before the end of Solar Cycle 11 and the start of Solar Cycle ... Read moreA repeat of the Dalton Grand Solar Minimum? The post A repeat of the Dalton Grand Solar Minimum? appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Reminder: We’re phasing out one of our email alerts. Here’s how to keep up with Retraction Watch.
As some Retraction Watch readers have known, we’ve had off-and-on technological issues with the site. At least in some cases, those problems seem to have been due to DDOS attacks. We’ve been taking steps to ensure the site’s reliability, and we’re taking another one. Since our inception in 2010, we’ve offered a way to receive … Continue reading Reminder: We’re phasing out one of our email alerts. Here’s how to keep up with Retraction Watch.
Was Last Week’s Democrat Debate Biden’s Waterloo?
[image: was-last-week-s-democrat-debate-biden-s-waterloo] Napoleon is remembered not so much for his loss at Waterloo but for his victories against overwhelming odds earlier in his career. Biden will be remembered for his losses.
Globalist Model to Crush Self-Government | Behind the Deep State
[image: globalist-model-to-crush-self-government-behind-the-deep-state] Video - In this episode of Behind The Deep State, host Alex Newman explains how the European Union superstate has stripped the self-government, sovereignty, diversity, and liberties of once-independent European peoples and nations. The scheme is a major threat. The CIA was involved. And it is the model being used by globalists to advance their New World Order, worldwide. With Brexit, Alex says the world is starting to see how difficult it is to regain a nation's freedom and independence.
Hungary Responds to Turkey’s Thuggish Threat: May “Use Force” to Repel Migrants
[image: hungary-responds-to-turkey-s-thuggish-threat-may-use-force-to-repel-migrants] After Turkish president Erdogan again threatened to send millions of “refugees” into Europe, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said that no migrants will pass into his nation, and has vowed to “use force” to stop them if necessary.
WATCH: School Officials Plead with Cop to Stop Attacking 11yo Girl with Special Needs
[image: special needs]A deeply disturbing video was just released showing a school resource officer savagely attacking an 11-year-old girl with special needs.
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