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Greater Middle East Project of Chaos: The Management of Savagery
The refugee crises coming out of the Middle East, generated by the forever wars and accompanying economic sanctions (more accurately, illegal unilateral coercive measures), have consequently fueled xenophobia both in the US and abroad. This, in turn, has fostered an ascendant wave of rightists. “Trump’s election,” author Max Blumenthal contends, “would not have been possible without 9/11 and the subsequent military interventionism conceived by the national security state.” The post Greater Middle East Project of Chaos: The Management of Savagery appeared first on MintPress News.
Palestine Lecture Proceeds as Milan Students Stand Up To Zionist Attempt to Block It
The police left the premises and the administration did not intervene any further to stop the lecture, which was well attended and proceeded as planned. It was proof that it is possible to stand up and fight the Zionist occupation, and to win. The post Palestine Lecture Proceeds as Milan Students Stand Up To Zionist Attempt to Block It appeared first on MintPress News.
Mount dd Image As Disk – A Useful Little Hack
How to mount a "dd" image of a uSD card (or any disk, really) as a Linux File System and treat it like a mounted file system. Continue reading →
Internet Must Be Decentralized, Says Wikipedia Founder
[image: internet-must-be-decentralized-says-wikipedia-founder] Video - In this exclusive interview with The New American's Alex Newman, Wikipedia Founder Larry Sanger explained why he is now a critic of the online encyclopedia he helped to create. Sanger, who serves as executive director of the Knowledge Standards Foundation, blasted the liberal bias of Wikipedia, as well as the lack of public participation. He says the Big Tech companies have centralized the Internet, and that must be reversed. And finally, he talks about the pedophilia scandals involving elites from Silicon Valley... more »
Castro’s Move To Jump-start Campaign: No Tax on Tampons
[image: castros-move-to-jump-start-campaign-no-tax-on-tampons] Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro has hatched a plan to jump-start his failing campaign. Joining rival Beto O’Rourke, Castro vows to get rid of taxes on tampons and other “menstrual products.”
Tech Companies Accelerating Their Exodus From China
[image: tech-companies-accelerating-their-exodus-from-china] Rising Chinese wages and Trump’s tariffs are causing technology companies to moving their production facilities from China to countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, and India.
Western Media Silent as China Enslaving Citizens in Concentration Camps, Demolishing Churches
[image: china]China demolished a long-standing Christian church, razing it to the ground, and vilifying its members as criminals all the while enslaving citizens.
WATCH: Cops Shoot Unarmed Peaceful Man in the Face with Pepper Spray Balls, Sic K9, Beat Him
[image: unarmed]During a stop for a traffic violation, over a half dozen cops responded to an unarmed, peaceful man by shooting him with pepper spray and savagely beating him.
Democrats’ 2020 Race Has a New Shadow: Hillary Clinton
Some Democrats are putting up caution signs for Hillary Clinton as she wades back into presidential politics.
‘America Is Running Away’: Syrian Withdrawal Turns Chaotic
The withdrawal, Trump says, aims to get American troops out of the Mideast and “endless wars,” but decisionmakers have stumbled repeatedly over how much really to pull out.
Did Michelle Obama’s Mother Leave an Inheritance to ‘My Son Michael’?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Iraq: American Troops Leaving Syria Cannot Stay in Iraq
The statement appears to contradict U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper, who has said that under the current plan, all U.S. troops leaving Syria will go to western Iraq.
Canada’s Trudeau Wins 2nd Term But Nation More Divided
Trudeau’s Liberal Party took the most seats in Parliament but lost its majority in the balloting. That means it will have to rely on an opposition party to pass legislation.
Are 3 U.S. Democrats Facing Indictment for Orchestrating a Coup d’etat?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Trump Likens House Impeachment Inquiry to ‘a Lynching’
President Donald Trump injected racial overtones into the House impeachment inquiry by comparing the Democratic-led investigation into his handling of U.S. policy toward Ukraine to a "lynching."
Organic farming produces higher greenhouse gas emissions, research finds
Organic crops and organically-reared livestock typically produce lower greenhouse gas emissions than non-organic. But lower yields mean more land must be farmed, resulting in higher emissions overall, according to a UK study.
'There will be job losses': ABC boss confirms staff to go following budget freeze
The managing director of the ABC tells Senate Estimates some staff will lose jobs as the organisation deals with the Coalition's three-year freeze to its annual funding indexation, a move worth almost $84 million.
Want to make a podcast? Here are five things we learnt at OzPod 2019
Just In - 11 hours ago
Podcasting has reached a tipping point in 2019. No longer the miniscule cousin of traditional radio, podcasting has gone mainstream, writes manager of ABC Audio Studios Kellie Riordan.
Disability abuse royal commission ready for rush of submissions when public hearings commence
The disability abuse royal commission says it is anticipating and is ready for "thousands and thousands" of submissions when public hearings commence in November.
Blinded by the Light: Springsteen soundtracks saccharine tale inspired by real-life teen superfan
This musical adaptation of Sarfraz Manzoor's memoir is torn between the harsh reality of South Asian experience in Thatcher's Britain and an uplifting coming-of-age mandate.
Senior Defence bureaucrat accused of nepotism over lucrative contract
The Defence Department confirms a senior official personally awarded an almost $400,000 contract to an IT company where his son worked, bypassing the usual practice of putting the work out to a competitive tender.
British Parliament defies Johnson's 'childish' threat, delays Brexit timetable
Just In - 11 hours ago
The British Parliament has rejected a timetable for Boris Johnson's Brexit deal in the latest hurdle to the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.
Rats apparently flock together: Orkin edition
According to Orkin the top 5 cities in terms of how often Orkin is called out to deal with rats are: 1) Chicago 2) Los Angeles 3) New York 4) DC 5) San Francisco All of these cities are run by Democrats and most of them have been run only by Democrats for decades. This indicates that doing their job of making life better for the citizens of their cities isn't a priority for Democrats just as the fact that it's Democrat run cities where thousands of Blacks are shot each year does. Democrats are about getting power and being able to control our lives not about making our lives better.
Realistic Lab Grown Meat Gets A Step Closer With Textures
Though plant burgers like Beyond and Impossible have surged in popularity, they are still alternative versions of the real thing. Science has been consistently pushing toward real meat, but grown in a lab, which should defuse activist claims about the meat industry without forcing people to settle for substitutes. The challenges are doing so at a reasonable cost and having it feel like real meat. read more
'Safer Than Cigarettes' - Snus Gets The First Modified Risk Tobacco Product Designation Ever From FDA
Snus, a smokeless tobacco popular in Sweden, has led to a dramatic reduction in smoking-related diseases compared to the rest of Europe. But though it has been legal for sale in the U.S. since 2015, it was not legal to claim it is less harmful than cigarettes. After analyzing decades of evidence, FDA has agreed that these products are safer than cigarettes and has granted its first-ever modified risk orders to eight of their smokeless tobacco products. read more
FDA Blasts Chiropractor Cade Copeland Of Rooted Apothecary For Claiming His CBD Helps Autism, ADHD, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s
Fresh off poisoning thousands by introducing tainted, illegal additives into vaping devices (including dangerous synthetic marijuana, which just resulted in a conviction), the marijuana supplement industry (cannabidiol, CBD) is under scrutiny again. This time it is Rooted Apothecary LLC, of Naples, Florida, for illegally selling unapproved products containing cannabidiol with unsubstantiated claims that the products treat teething pain and ear aches in infants, autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as well as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, among other condi... more »
In India, Experts Call On Improved Agricultural Technology To Improve Quality Of Living
In India, farming is being held back by the efforts of activists like philosopher Vandana Shiva, Ph.D., who charge $40,000 per speech to tell Western audiences that more science in their country is bad. Experts argue just the opposite, it is instead activism holding India back that has made farmers less able to to compete in a global market. read more
Hamas supports Turkey crushing the Kurds and other minorities in Northern Syria
Hamas supports Turkey crushing the Kurds and other minorities in Northern Syria Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas announced its support of Turkey during the military offensive of this nation in Northern Syria. This isn’t surprising given the Muslim Brotherhood link that binds President Recep Tayyip Erdogan […]
A test of Democrats honesty: Katie Hill edition
Normally the sexual problems of any politician shouldn't be news but given the constant attacks on Trump's consensual affairs and the fact that Democrat congresswoman Katie Hill appears to have broken the rules of the House the latest charges are fair game. We don't need to discuss the salacious details but the key point is that she apparently had an affair with at least one person on her official office staff which is a violation of House rules; not to mention probably a clear case of sexual harassment. Bosses who have power over subordinates are not supposed to have even consensu... more »
BBC sort-of apologises on behalf of Andrew Marr
BBC Sort-of Apology time! The Andrew Marr Show, BBC One, 13 October 2019 21 October 2019 Summary of complaint We received complaints from people who felt that Andrew Marr suggested Priti Patel was laughing during their interview. ------------------------------ Our response Guests who appear on the Andrew Marr show expect robust interviewing that includes back and forth between themselves and Mr Marr. Andrew Marr commented on Priti Patel laughing after he glanced up while reading a list of business leaders concerned about the impact of Brexit on their industries. He thought he saw t... more »
Five easy memory tricks
With two of our four parents succumbing to complications due to Alzheimer’s, memory maintenance is of interest to my wife and me. Readers’ Digest ran an article by Andrea Au Levitt called “5 Easy Memory Tricks.” Her intro paragraph follows: … Continue reading →
#FakeNews media condemns Trump for not wanting US Aid to fuel corruption
It's been stated clearly and unambiguously that Trump hesitated on aid to the Ukraine not because he was demanding a quid pro quo but because he was concerned about corruption and the lack of support from European countries. Yet the #FakeNews media acts as though there is no corruption problem in the Ukraine. That of course directly contradicts the praise that the #FakeNews media is heaping on Joe Biden for fighting corruption in Ukraine--of course Joe was actually enabling corruption by setting an example by letting his son, Hunter, get rich in a corrupt scheme. It's obvious that... more »
Democrats Cheer ‘Hillary Unplugged’ After Clinton Labels Gabbard A Russian Asset
Democrats and liberal pundits have come to Hillary Clinton's defense as she faces a backlash for suggesting Representative Tulsi Gabbard is a Russian asset. The post Democrats Cheer ‘Hillary Unplugged’ After Clinton Labels Gabbard A Russian Asset appeared first on Shadowproof.
Fukushima Daiichi and Other News
High humidity in Fukushima produces interesting webcam visual effects: Meanwhile, the Pacific "blob" is back: Pierre-Louis, K. (2019, October 21). The Return of the 'Blob': Hawaii's Reefs Threatened by Marine Heat Wave. The New York Times, https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/10/21/climate/hawaii-coral-bleaching.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_191022?campaign_id=2&instance_id=13265&segment_id=18112&user_id=96df00a4a9c822b03be11b8b3c7df254®i_id=329620001022Researchers said the heat wave was reminiscent of 2014, when a hot spot that became known as the blob began forming i... more »
Security In Iraq Oct 1-14, 2019
(Baghdad Post) The first two weeks of October showed that the Islamic State pays attention to political developments in Iraq. During the first week of the month protests erupted in Baghdad and across the south with the government gunning down scores of people. The insurgents almost halted their operations as a result. If the group’s goal is to overthrow the government, they were not going to act when the people were threatening it. Any large attack might have distracted people’s attention away from Baghdad. When protests ended, IS went right back to attacks in the second week of the... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 22
1965 Gen Nasser said he supported Iraqi govt against Mustafa Barzani’s Kurdish rebellion 1980 Iraqi forces surrounded and began siege of Abadan Iran (Musings On Iraq book review *Iran-Iraq War Volume 4: The Forgotten Fronts*) 1981 UN backed Islamic Conference Organization’s attempt to end Iran-Iraq War 1983 Iranian Op Wa al-Farj 4 reached Penjwin Kurdistan Iraqi counterattack pushed Iranians back (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq interview with author Tom Cooper on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Iran-Ira... more »
The Neoliberal Fuel to the Anti-Gender Movement
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
BRUSSELS, Oct 22 (IPS) - policy in the area of rights through international non-profit organisations. Her areas of interest include sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality, women's rights and social justice*. The number of newly elected Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) who oppose women's reproductive rights, gender equality, sexuality education, same sex marriage and the Council of Europe Convention on Violence Against Women (Istanbul Convention) stands at around 30 per cent. Read the full story, “The Neoliberal Fuel to the Anti-Gender Movement”, on glo... more »
Development Banks Needed to Finance Sustainable Development
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR and SYDNEY, Oct 22 (IPS) - Public or state development banking will be vital to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, argues UNCTAD's *Trade and Development Report 2019* (TDR 2019). Ongoing World Bank led efforts seek to leverage private finance via shadow banking by using public money to guarantee handsome returns managed by giant investment houses. Such financialization introduce new costs and risks to financing investments for sustainable development, decent work and renewable energy. Read the full story, “Development Banks Needed to Finance Sustainable Dev... more »
13 Commitments to Tackle Hate Speech
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
GENEVA, Oct 22 (IPS) - In June 2019, the Secretary-General of the UN, António Guterres, launched the UN Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech. Respect for human rights, without any form of discrimination is one of the core fundamentals of this strategy. Read the full story, “13 Commitments to Tackle Hate Speech”, on globalissues.org →
Congressional Republicans Could Have Easily Reined In Trump-- If They Had Wanted To
Cornered like a rat and having just been forced by overwhelming negative public opinion to give up his Doral Scam, Trump tweeted moments after he raised the white flag: *"Never give up. We are doing GREAT! We are WINNING!"* Was he consoling himself or his dummy base? Actually, pushed hard enough, Trump *always* gives up. As James Hohmann noted for the *Washington Post* yesterday, his enablers in Congress could relatively easily have prevented his worst excesses by pushing back. "Trump backs down when confronted with criticism from congressional Republicans if it’s loud enough and ... more »
India tries to loosen RCEP tangle ahead of Leaders Summit on November 4
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
22-Oct-2019 Indian negotiators are in Bangkok trying to insert crucial provisions in the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) pact.
Georgia president eyes free trade agreement with Japan
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
22-Oct-2019 Japan and Georgia are expected to conclude an investment agreement this year, paving the way for negotiations on a wider free trade agreement.
Iran joins Russia-led trade bloc with cautious optimism
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
22-Oct-2019 The Rouhani administration and parliamentarians alike are eager to implement policies that may help bolster Iran's economy as sanctions cause a sharp recession.
US-Japan free-trade deal puts pork producers back on track
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
22-Oct-2019 Implementation of the new US-Japan free trade agreement is expected to put US pork producers back on a level playing field in that market and help set the tone for future US free trade agreements.
China's top diplomat says 'confident' of investment deal with EU
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
22-Oct-2019 Leaders on both sides agreed that the negotiations will lead to decisive progress by the end of the year, allowing a high-quality agreement to be concluded in 2020.
Six million fewer chickens slaughtered weekly in EU after Mercosur pact
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
22-Oct-2019 The EU poultry meat sector was sacrificed in order to convince Brazil to seal the Mercosur trade agreement. But the impact on the sector in Europe is expected to be very heavy.
Les différends entre investisseurs et Etats pèsent sur les lois environnementales
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
22-Oct-2019 Les procès intentés par des investisseurs contre des États se multiplient au niveau mondial, menaçant les lois sur la protection du climat, selon les défenseurs de l'environnement.
Mauritius wants to sign FTA with Eurasian Economic Union 'in near future' - President
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
22-Oct-2019 Mauritius wants to sign a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union "in the near future," Paramasivum P. Vyapoory, the acting president of the island nation said.
Barrick Gold reaches deal with Tanzania over Acacia Mining
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
22-Oct-2019 Barrick Gold Corp said it had reached a deal to settle a long-running tax dispute between Tanzania and mining group Acacia.
EU warns Belgrade over free trade deal with Russia's Eurasia
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
22-Oct-2019 The European Commission is closely following the talks about a free trade deal between Serbia and the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union.
"A Question of Timing"
*"A Question of Timing"* by Jeff Thomas "France, 1788. Russia, 1916. Germany, 1937. These dates have something in common. In France in 1788, political conditions had been getting questionable, but there was no apparent need to panic. That came the following year, with the sudden outbreak of the French Revolution. From that point on, it was dangerous even to go out in the streets of Paris. So many people had become enraged, that even if you were not a member of the aristocracy, you could easily become collateral damage. And so, it would have been wise if, in 1788, you had decided ... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 10/22/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, “MASSIVE Inflation Cover-Up. An EXTERMINATION" - 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 Banker: We... more »
Pentagon Drawing Up Plans For Quick Afghanistan Withdrawal In Case President Trump Orders One
Negotiators have cut the Afghan government out of discussions and have planned the departure of US troops before sealing a full peace agreement. Photograph: US Army/Reuters *NBC: **Pentagon draws up plans for quick Afghanistan withdrawal in case Trump blindsides military* *Officials cautioned, however, that the planning is a precaution and there is currently no White House directive to pull all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan.* WASHINGTON — The Pentagon recently began drawing up plans for an abrupt withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan in case President Donald Trump surp... more »
IS STEVE BANNON BEHIND THE CATALONIA AND CHILE PROPAGANDA PUSH AGAINST CHINA?
*CHINA URGENTLY NEEDS TO SET UP A GLOBAL MEDIA NETWORK IN ENGLISH TO COUNTER PROPAGANDA* *COULD ALSO SPREAD UNREST TO CHINA ITSELF* *CHINESE TOURISTS ABROAD COULD BE TARGETTED IN FALSE FLAGS TO DRAW CHINA INTO CONFLICT* *GLOBALIST MARTIAL LAW COULD BE BLAMED ON CHINA "BEIJING ORDERED IT TO PROTECT CHINESE TOURISTS" ETC* *MORE SOON* *The NWO Globalists seem to have launched an aggressive propaganda campaign to galvanize the world's public into believing that the multi polar struggle evolving between China's state central bank lifting millions out of poverty and the private banks... more »
Voting could be the problem with democracy
Bernd Reiter, Professor of Political Science, University of South Florida at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
Randomly selecting citizens to take turns governing offers the promise of reinvigorating struggling democracies, making them more responsive to citizen needs and preferences.
Deportation to Syria could mean death for women, children and LGBTQ refugees in Turkey
Deina Abdelkader, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Massachusetts Lowell at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 12 hours ago
Turkey is threatening to send 3.6 million refugees back to the Syrian territory it just invaded. Deporting these vulnerable people would make them the collateral damage of a chaotic, many-sided war.
RED ALERT! EUROPEAN DRUG REGULATOR GIVES APPROVAL FOR RISKY EBOLA VACCINE
*THE EMA HAS GIVEN APPROVAL TO A RISKY EBOLA VACCINE* *THE MERCK VACCINE HAS BEEN RENAMED ERVEBO* *LIKELY TO GET A FULL MARKETING LICENSE FROM THE EC IN A FEW WEEKS* *VACCINE HAS NOT RECEIVED REGULATORY LICENSE BECAUSE ITS TRIAL DESIGN, OF RING VACCINATION HAS YIELED DATA NOT DEEMED STRONG ENOUGH, ADMITS SCIENCE MAG.* *MEANWHILE, EBOLA DRUGS LIKE MAB114 OR SURVIVORS BLOOD PROVEN TO CURE EBOLA ARE SIDELINED* *https://www.vaxbeforetravel.com/ridgeback-biotherapeutics-mab114-monoclonal-antibody-which-protein-binds-single-target-pathogen* *NWO GLOBALIST EBOLA FALSE FLAG AND MEDICAL M... more »
Exoplanet Geochemistry: The White Dwarf Factor
I continue to be fascinated by small stars. My earliest passion for such involved red dwarfs, which appeared to make habitable planet possibilities that would be of great interest to science fiction authors, assuming such environments could survive tidal lock and stellar flaring. But white dwarfs have a weird seductiveness of their own, because we’re […]
WATCH: SWAT Wakes Up Disoriented Homeless Man, Execute Him for Reaching for His Waistband
[image: waistband]In graphic body camera footage released this week, multiple SWAT cops are seen publicly executing a homeless man as he reached for his waistband.
A Call for a Coup Plus a Week Like No Other for Tulsi Gabbard
[image: undefined] There was what might be described as an extraordinary amount of nonsense being promoted by last week’s media. Unfortunately, some of it was quite dangerous. Admiral William McRaven, who commanded the Navy Seals when Osama bin Laden was captured and killed and who has been riding that horse ever since, announced that if Donald Trump continues to fail to provide the type of leadership the country needs, he should be replaced by whatever means are necessary. The op-ed entitled “Our Republic is Under Attack by the President” with the subtitle “If President Trump doesn... more »
What's really going on in Mexico - and threatening the US
Three articles have shed a great deal of light on what's really happening in Mexico right now. They're essential reading, particularly because the mainstream media simply aren't covering that country in anything like sufficient detail. To call Mexico a "failed state" is being charitable, as this news report makes clear. The first article is from The Federalist, titled "A Drug Cartel Just Defeated The Mexican Military In Battle". The battle of Culiacan marks a turning point in the collapse of the Mexican state. There is now no doubt about who is in control of Sinaloa, let alon... more »
Russia To Send Two Nuclear-Capable Tu-160 Bombers To South Africa
Tu-160 Andrey Korchagin / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) *Moscow Times:* *Russia Sends Nuclear-Bombers to South Africa in ‘Friendly’ Visit* Russia has announced plans to send two nuclear-capable Tu-160 bombers to South Africa in what observers say would be the first such deployment on the African continent. The Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bomber, nicknamed the White Swan in Russia, is a supersonic Soviet-era aircraft capable of carrying up to 12 short-range nuclear missiles and of flying 12,000 kilometers non-stop without refueling. Cited by Interfax on Monday, Russia’s Defense Ministry sa... more »
Spotlight turns to Vatican corruption which George Pell uncovered. The reason for smear charges against him?
*Cardinal George Pell could be asked to give evidence to an inquiry into alleged irregularities in real estate investments by a key office. in the Vatican* *https://www.perthnow.com.au/politics/law-and-order/vatican-inquiry-may-require-pell-evidence-ng-s-1974951* *Pell uncovered the irregularities but was stopped from pursuing them by smear charges which appear to have no basis in fact, and even contradict all the known facts.* *Pell was sentenced in a Soviet show style trial to prison and is appealing his conviction.* *My thinking is Pell should say what everyone thinks, namely, t... more »
Victim of Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew feared she would die following abuse, hospitalized for 3 weeks due to internal bleeding
*As more and more details of the truly sickening paedophilia of Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein, come to light, UK MPs and people have to ask themselves if they can continue to enable the monarchy.* *The claims of Virginia Roberts that she was pushed into a sex orgy with prince Andrew and Epstein and eight other girls, mostly underage, are all too credible given all the witneseses and circumstantial evidence as well as the royal links to known paedophile Jimmy Savile,* *It has now emerged that Virginia Roberts suffered so many injuries that she feared for her life and had to go to ... more »
PSL Deputy Alleges Bolsonaro Clan Has Fake News Network, Decries Family Interference
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Carlos, Eduardo, and Flávio Bolsonaro are leaders of a network specializing in slander campaigns and fake news using messaging apps. The statement is by a The post PSL Deputy Alleges Bolsonaro Clan Has Fake News Network, Decries Family Interference appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Presidency’s Corporate Card Expenses Reach Highest Level in Five Years
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - "The spending on the president's corporate cards is the highest since 2014," says journalist Lauro Jardim, in his column for O Globo newspaper. "Between February and September this year - the January invoice is not accounted for because it refers to 2018 - the Secretariat of Administration of the Palácio […] The post Brazil Presidency’s Corporate Card Expenses Reach Highest Level in Five Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
Trudeau Overcomes Scandal To Win 2nd Term As PM, But Fails To Secure Majority
The Liberals have secured a minority government. Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau spoke to party supporters following a victory in his Quebec riding of Papineau. More The post Trudeau Overcomes Scandal To Win 2nd Term As PM, But Fails To Secure Majority appeared first on The Duran.
Assange holds back tears, as rigged extradition to US looms (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 342. More The post Assange holds back tears, as rigged extradition to US looms (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
EU indicates it may not greenlight Brexit extension. Should China step up diplomatic pressure to safeguard its interests?
*Leading figures in the EU, including Jean Claude Juncker, are keeping the door open to a no deal Brexit disaster on Octobr 31st, which could trigger a global crisis which will negatively impact China and for which it should have emergency plans in place.* *There are now less than ten days to go to the withdrawal date of October 31st and the EU has said it will make up its mind just a two days beforehand, leaving no time for UK MPs to counter attack if the EU decides no.* *The many links between the EU, Juncker and Globalists like George Soros have been documented by media. See bel... more »
China Blocks A Quarter Of Accredited Foreign News Sites
*AFP*:* China blocks almost a quarter of accredited foreign news sites: watchdog* China's "Great Firewall" system of online censorship blocks domestic access to nearly a quarter of the foreign news organisations accredited to report in the country, a press watchdog said Tuesday. Beijing bars its citizens from accessing the publicly available websites of 23 percent of 215 international news organisations that have journalists based in China, the Foreign Correspondents' Club of China (FCCC) said in a statement. Thirty-one percent of news organisations that publish primarily in Engli... more »
Enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Japan is proclaimed
Enthronement of Emperor Naruhito in Japan is proclaimed Chika Mori and Sawako Uchida Modern Tokyo Times An ancient ceremony was held for Emperor Naruhito who claimed his rightful enthronement. This follows on from his father who abdicated based on health grounds. Hence, despite the official reign of Emperor Naruhito being May 1, it is now […]
Chile marred by anti-government protests that have left at least 13 dead
Chile marred by anti-government protests that have left at least 13 dead Noriko Watanabe and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Anti-government protests in Chile are continuing despite the security apparatus being out in force. Indeed, the government curfew in Santiago and other major cities is currently in place. Thus, President Sebastián Piñera now appears […]
JP Morgan reveals the truth, the private Fed is engineering the growing liquidity crisis and financial collapse of the USA
*As Zerohedge claims that the growing crisis for US banks is unplanned, Globalist mega bank JP Morgan has admitted that the private Federal Reserve's own repo operation is promoting the liquidity crisis by targetting help to just a few, select banks.* *https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/dollar-liquidity-turmoil-returns-first-oversubscribed-term-repo-month* *Elizabeth Warren has raised the issue of whether JPMorgan caused the liqudiity crisis in the first place to push the world closer to a Globalist engineered financial collapse.* https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/liz-warren-wants-k... more »
Only Cowards And Sadists Support The Persecution Of Assange
Former British ambassador Craig Murray has published a very disturbing account of Julian Assange’s court appearance yesterday which I recommend reading in full. There have been many reports published about Assange’s case management hearing, but the combination of Murray’s prior experience with torture victims, his […]
More Choices and Stable Premiums for ‘Obamacare’ Next Year
Consumers will have more health insurance choices next year under the Obama-era health care law and premiums will dip slightly for many customers.
Daily Mail Catches Omar and Campaign Consultant Shacked Up in D.C.
[image: daily-mail-catches-omar-and-campaign-consultant-shacked-up-in-d-c] A major investigation by the *Daily Mail* shows that Representative Ilhan Omar and Democrat strategist Tim Mynett are shacked up in D.C., despite denials of a romance that wrecked both their marriages.
Police Groups Oppose Beto’s Plan to Confiscate Guns
[image: police-groups-oppose-beto-s-plan-to-confiscate-guns] Beto O'Rourke is showing no more respect for the 10th Amendment than he does the First and Second Amendments, with his latest plan to order cops to confiscate guns.
Will a weakened Trudeau be able to survive looming RCMP investigations?
Despite losing the popular vote, Justin Trudeau is likely to retain his position as Prime Minister of Canada, though his Parliamentary caucus has been reduced to 155 seats in the House of Commons, short of the 170 seats needed to
Britain’s shameful treatment of a political prisoner
By TruePublica: Britain is no better than any other despotic regime if this is how it treats a journalist/whistleblower in custody. It makes no matter what your personal views on Julian Assange are. He is a political prisoner and like any other prisoner in the hands of the British state he should be treated with at least some dignity and respect. Assange is not a violent criminal.
Bolivia News Links 22 October 2019
22 October 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back President of Bolivia Celebrates Victory in the First Round of the General Elections https://williambowles.info/2019/10/22/president-of-bolivia-celebrates-victory-in-the-first-round-of-the-general-elections/ Chile News Links 21-22 October 2019 https://williambowles.info/2019/10/22/chile-news-links-21-october-2019/ Bolivia at Crossroads: Choosing Between Continued Success or … Continue reading Bolivia News Links 22 October 2019
The Return of the Class Struggle
A specter is haunting the world. It is not yet that of communism, but that of class struggle—in capital letters. This new wave of protests began with the emergence of the yellow vests in France, which for the first time in many years made the ruling class of an imperialist country fear revolt. It has only spread since then.
Jimmy Carter Hospitalized After Fall at Georgia Home
Former President Jimmy Carter had another fall at his home in Plains, Georgia, fracturing his pelvis and going to the hospital for treatment and observation.
T.G.I.Funny Tuesday !
I just couldn’t sit on this until Funny Friday. I’ve titled it…. “It Takes The Village People To Raise A MAGA” ~Terry
Is President Trump The Dealmaker-In-Chief?
China's Vice Premier Liu He listens to U.S. President Trump as they meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 4, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst *Washington Post:* *Trump says he's the dealmaker-in-chief, but his record lists mostly incompletes* WASHINGTON - Sitting in the Oval Office alongside senior Chinese officials this month, President Donald Trump declared that the United States had reached "a substantial phase one deal" with China - a development that could ease an intensifying trade war that has roiled global markets and hurt many U.S. businesses a... more »
Why Have Facebook and Other Tech Giants Gotten Away With Gobbling Up Competitors?
Why have regulators sat pat as Big Tech companies like Facebook and Google have done deals that look like violations of antitrust law?
You Can't Hold Back The Future
So here we are. I had a hunch things would end like this. In fact, that was the bet my wife and I made. I realize that many readers here will be angry when I write that we both voted Liberal. But we thought very carefully before we cast our ballots. We would have preferred to vote Green. But everything came down to the riding we live in. The poet Al Purdy wrote that our neck of the woods has been "Conservative since the Stone Age." John A. Macdonald used to practise law in our town. This is very blue country. In the nearly thirty-five years that we've lived here, we've only electe... more »
Downton Abbey—a look back
Downton Abbey was a delight as a TV series, and I hope to see the movie. But have you ever wondered why the Grantham family were living in an abbey? Definition of an Abbey: a monastery under the supervision of an abbot or a convent under the supervision of an abbess. I don't claim to know anything about the British aristocracy or what the titles Countess, Earl, or Lady mean, but I do know they aren't priests, nuns or abbots. Our status symbols in the U.S. are all about money and celebrity, not titles--Jeff Bezos for instance is the richest man the world--and that means more power t... more »
Has President Trump Lost $2 Billion To $5 Billion Being President
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a congratulatory phone call for the first all-female space walk outside of the International Space Station with astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. October 18, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis *Reuters:* *Trump says being president has cost him $2 billion to $5 billion* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that being president has cost him between $2 billion and $5 billion that he would have made if he had continued running his business instead of getting into politics, a cl... more »
Santos Named University of Illinois Information Sciences Dean
The School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign welcomed Dr. Eunice Santos as its new dean this fall. An award-winning scholar, Santos’s honors include the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development award and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ Computer Society Technical Achievement award.
THE AGE OF THE NOVEL: Journalist pleased that we don't know the facts!
*TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2019A retreat to the realm of the novel:* On Sunday, October 8, in the New York Times' Book Review section, Jennifer Weiner reviewed Chanel Miller's new book, Know My Name: A Memoir. The review was very favorable. Weiner described Miller as "a poetic, precise writer with an eye for detail." She described Know My Name as "a beautifully written, powerful, important story" which " marks the debut of a gifted young writer." Plainly, Chanel Miller actually *is* a writer. Tomorrow, we'll look at the intriguing paragraphs with which she opens her book. In January 2... more »
Dreadicare For All Elites Who Don't Want It
Second only to the astroturfed impeachment marches threatening to spread like chemical wildfire in the well-off parts of Blue America is the overwhelming anxiety over ascendant candidate Elizabeth Warren. Members of the neoliberal pundit class are gnashing their collective teeth about Warren's imminent unveiling of her detailed Medicare For All/Some/Who Knows Plan. Will she or won't she advocate for a true single payer program like the one introduced by Bernie Sanders? The conventional wisdom among the corporate wing of the Democratic Party is that if she does, she's toast. And if s... more »
Russia And The European Union (II)
Part I The energy relationship The pragmatic dimension of the relationship between the EU and the Russian Federation is within the framework of the energy relations which includes three focal issues. Nevertheless, both partners lack legally binding instruments to direct their pragmatic energy relationship. Negotiations between these partners appeared to […]
The Marines Who Raised The American Flag At Iwo Jima Have Been Finally Identified
The men are, from left to right, Ira Hayes, Harold Henry Schultz, Michael Strank, Franklin Sousley, Harold 'Pie' Keller and Harlon Block. Keller was confirmed this week, while Schultz was confirmed in 2016 *Daily Mail:** Marine Corps admit they misidentified a SECOND soldier in iconic flag-raising photo of the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945 after a 'digital' FBI investigation* * Photographer Joe Rosenthal shot the photo in 1945 on Mount Suribachi but failed to get the men's names * President Franklin Roosevelt told the military to identify the men and after some confusion, the Marines... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Trump warns U.S. 'may have to get in wars' Weather on Demand: Making It Rain Is Now a Global Business Merkel says German multiculturalism has failed Surging SUV demand is canceling out the environmental benefit from electric cars Russian cyberattack unit ‘masqueraded’ as Iranian hackers, UK saysFirst Time Since 1934 - Hitler's "Mein Kampf" To Be Reprinted In France Romania forest murder as battle over logging turns violent Wiped out: America's love of luxury toilet paper is destroying Canadian forestsCollege dorms are so expensive that some parents are buying 'ki... more »
Japanese Emperor Naruhito Ascends Chrysanthemum Throne
Three booming cheers of "Banzai!" rang out Tuesday at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo as Naruhito formally declared his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne as the nation's 126th emperor.
Blackouts Possible Again as Fire Danger Looms in California
Less than two weeks after blacking out much of Northern California, the state's largest utility is warning that dangerous fire weather could prompt it to shut off power to about a half-million people.
WE DON'T DEMONSTRATE BECAUSE OUR ELECTORAL CAMPAIGNS ARE TOO DAMN LONG
Michelle Goldberg notes that the streets in America are awfully quiet. All over the world right now, outraged citizens are taking to the streets. Mass protests in Hong Kong have been going on for months.... For the last five days, hundreds of thousands of people have been marching against austerity and corruption in Lebanon.... In Chile, protests over a subway fare increase have exploded into a broader uprising against inequality. These demonstrations are part of a global trend. “There has been in this decade a real rise in the use of mass protests in particular as a way to address ... more »
John Gray on Ayn Rand’s Cult
In his book *Seven Types of Atheism*, John Gray offers a devastating four page (Page 48 to 51) critique of Ayn Rand’s philosophical movement objectivism. He notes that objectivism is a farrago that Rand created by mixing her version of Nietzsche and American folk-mythology with her borrowings from Aristotle and John Locke. She tried to sell objectivism as an atheistic and individualistic philosophical system, but the school is organized like a cult—most objectivists worship Rand as their goddess. Here’s an excerpt (Pages 50 - 51): "Rand’s cult aimed to govern every aspect of life. S... more »
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*University BANS 'acts of intolerance'* With Halloween approaching, college students may be thinking about what type of party they should host or what costume they should pick. However, at Furman University, students might be restricted in their plans. Free speech nonprofit the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) highlighted Furman’s “Acts of Intolerance” policy for its October speech code of the month. The policy states that “an act of intolerance” can be defined “as any conduct that serves no scholarly purpose appropriate to the educational experience and demo... more »
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*NHS boss announces air pollution 'emergency' as major study shows our dirty air is killing us* *For years Greenies and some medical researchers have been trying to prove that air pollution is bad for you. You would think that that would be a slam dunk -- and at some level air pollution probably is bad for you -- but is it dangerous at the levels we encounter in the worst areas of Western cities?It isn't. There are normally one or two studies every year that claim to prove a relatioship between pollution and health and I regularly review them. See... more »
Senate President to Assume Brazil Presidency During Officials’ Trips Abroad
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre, is expected to take over the presidency of Brazil from Wednesday, October 23rd to Friday 25th. He will take office due to a combination of travel abroad by President Bolsonaro and those officials in the presidential line of succession. Bolsonaro himself is traveling […] The post Senate President to Assume Brazil Presidency During Officials’ Trips Abroad appeared first on The Rio Times.
Beleaguered Prosecutor Dallagnol Waives Promotion, Will Retain Post in Lava Jato
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Prosecutor Deltan Dallagnol has waived his promotion to the 4th Region Prosecutor's Office (PRR-4) in Porto Alegre, where prosecutors deal with appellate cases heard by the 4th Region Federal Court. He chose to remain on the Federal Prosecutor's Office staff in Curitiba, in the post of head of The post Beleaguered Prosecutor Dallagnol Waives Promotion, Will Retain Post in Lava Jato appeared first on The Rio Times.
Army Will Reinforce Actions on Oil Affected Beaches, Says Vice President
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Acting president Hamilton Mourão said yesterday, October 21st, that the Army's military personnel will reinforce the clean-up efforts of oil-stricken beaches along the Northeast coast. According to Mourão, a team of approximately 5,000 soldiers from the 10th . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to […] The post Army Will Reinforce Actions on Oil Affected Beaches, Says Vice President appeared first on The Rio Times.
Six in Ten Companies Opened in Brazil in 2012 Closed Down Within Five Years
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Approximately 40 percent of the 597,200 companies set up in 2012 were still active in 2017. This figure, used as a survival rate, suggests that six out of ten companies ceased operations in the five years. The data are from the Business Demographics and Entrepreneurship Statistics, released on October 17th, […] The post Six in Ten Companies Opened in Brazil in 2012 Closed Down Within Five Years appeared first on The Rio Times.
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