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Who-- Meaning What Government-- Was Immad Zuberi Working For?
You probably never heard of venture capitalist Immad Zuberi-- unless you
work for political campaigns hungry for money. He has been a cash cow,
mostly for Republicans, but for corporate Democrats as well. The Feds got
him after he donated $900,000 to Trump's inaugural committee-- a bribe that
went right into Trump's pockets. Yesterday, the Justice Depratment
announced that he pleading guilty "to multiple federal charges, including
tax evasion and concealing his work as a foreign agent as he lobbied
high-level U.S. government officials." But not for the Trump contributions.
The al... more »
Can tariffs have a deflationary impact?
Before I read Deirdre McCloskey, I had a rather primitive view of
methodology. Economists should develop hypotheses and then test these
theories using real world data. Models were mathematical and empirical
tests used regression analysis. Today, I have a more eclectic view. A
macroeconomist uses basic economic concepts, stylized facts and financial
market reactions to […]
The post Can tariffs have a deflationary impact? appeared first on Econlib.
Is Russia Really Building Another Aircraft Carrier?
*Michael Peck*
*Technology, Europe*
And this one would be very, very different.
*Key point:* Moscow really wants a new light carrier, but also wants one
that is faster and cheaper.
Russia says it is building the world's first catamaran aircraft carrier.
Russia's light aircraft carrier will feature a semi-catamaran hull, a
representative of the Krylov Scientific Center told Russian news agency
TASS (see the translation and a model of the design here).
"The project is distinguished by the underwater part of a semi-catamaran
form," he said. "Catamaran actually means two hulls unit... more »
Air Force Killer: This Is Why Russia's S-400 Anti-Air System Is Fearsome
*Charlie Gao*
*Security, Europe*
All pilots hate it.
*Key point:* Moscow is eager to sell (and use) the S-400 both to gain
leverage and to threaten its rivals aircraft.
The S-400 is one of the most controversial missiles in the world currently.
The United States has imposed economic sanctions on countries simply for
buying the system, but many of the world’s powers are interested in it,
with India signing deals in September 2018 and China in April 2018. But
what exactly makes the S-400 such a hot ticket item in the world today? How
did it evolve from the earlier S-300?
The S-30... more »
Expert Panel Finds Gaping Plot Holes In OPCW Report On Alleged Syrian Chemical Attack
The Courage Foundation, an international protection and advocacy group for
whistleblowers, has published the findings of a panel it convened last week
on the extremely suspicious behavior of the Organization for the
Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in its investigation of an alleged
chemical attack […]
Mass Layoffs Reach All Time Record At Walmart As The Sector Silently Cuts 42,000 Jobs
Silver Report Uncut Economic collapse news Oct 2019. First we look at Wells
Fargo once again having 350 job cuts The company just reported
disappointing earnings thar reveal the company has been losing revenue.
Then We look at the world’s largest employer Walmart because they have
performed the largest mass layoffs in the companies history. …
Foreigners Urge Protesters to End Violence in Hong Kong
CGTN “This (the violence) is hurting Hong Kong,” “These things have set
back the progress of peaceful evolution of democracy in Hong Kong by at
least two or three generations,” observed foreign residents and visitors,
who expressed concern about Hong Kong’s future, urging protesters to end
violence. end
BIGGER RISK THAN GREAT RECESSION: Are You At The Epicenter of the Next Economic Collapse?
ITM Trading Slides and Links: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/bigge… In the
last Great Recession (although it was incredibly tough for many people –and
still is), there was one huge factor people are forgetting. And that is…the
BANKS were the epicenter of that Crisis. In this video I’ll show you how
that is no longer the case, and how …
It’s Not The Fed’s Repo Market Interventions…It’s What Comes Next!
SilverDoctors Something is seriously wrong with the financial system,
something which likely includes a banking crisis as evidenced by the Fed’s
latest money printing schemes. Clear Repo Market details will not be
coming, however, so let’s not focus on what may be happening, but instead,
on what’s likely to come. Why is that? Because whatever …
Israeli Drone Downed in Southern Lebanon
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http://socioecohistory.x10host.com/2018/11/07/modern-jews-admit-they-are-not-semitic-people-not-the-descendants-of-the-12-tribes-of-israel-the-bible-says-ashkenazi-jews-90-of-modern-jewry-are-not-semitic-people/]Revelation
2:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
9 … I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but
are a [a]synagogue of Satan.
US Military Industrial Complex Needs War to Stay in Existence: Analyst
Press TV The military industrial complex in the United States cannot
continue to exist without wars, says an American writer and former
professor. end
Hong Kong Cops Catch Fire as Masked Rioters Hurl Petrol Bombs
CGTN Masked radical protesters hurled petrol bombs from a flyover into a
crowd in China’s Hong Kong Administrative Region on Sunday. A number of
riot police caught fire in the attack. #HongKong#Police end
Exposed: Rachel Maddow is a Paid Deep State Propagandist
[image: https://twitter.com/ggreenwald/status/1109959221611847681]Click on
image for tweet.
Iraq Asks UN to Boot Out US Forces
US Troops Pulled Out of Syria & Moved to Iraq Are Now Asked to Leave the
Country by https://www.rt.com/ US forces that crossed into Iraq after
pulling out from Syria can only use its territory for transit and do not
have permission to stay, the Iraqi military said on Tuesday. Hundreds of
military vehicles carrying …
CAN GLOBAL CENTRAL BANKS KEEP THIS UP FOR DECADES… Q&A with Lynette Zang and Eric Griffin
ITM Trading Have more questions that need to get answered? Call:
877-410-1414 Slides and Links: https://www.itmtrading.com/blog/qa-wi… Fed
Balance Sheet http://www.federalreserve.gov/monetar… – Viewer Submitted
Questions: Question 1. BJbandjla: Some people say that central banks
actually want the global monetary system to collapse to facilitate a wealth
transfer to the elite. Others say the banks really don’t …
Craig Hemke: Fed Pawn Shop Repo Market Shows Panic Mode — Financial Crash Near
Craig Hemke: Fed Pawn Shop Repo Market Shows Panic Mode — Financial Crash
Near by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com Early this year, financial writer and
precious metals expert Craig Hemke predicted the Fed would be forced to
return to QE, just like in the 2008 market meltdown. Looks like Hemke’s
prediction has come true because the Federal …
How Hong Kong Youth Are Indoctrinated to Hate China
RT America RT America’s Michele Greenstein joins Rick Sanchez live from
Hong Kong to discuss the generational divide informing the ongoing protests
and which Beijing has blamed on local institutionalized and mandatory
“liberal studies” courses. Critics say the curriculum is too close to
media, politicizes education and unfairly paints the Chinese government as
authoritarian. end
Germany Increase Gold Reserves In September For First Time In 21 Years – IMF
Germany Increase Gold Reserves In September For First Time In 21 Years –
IMF by GoldCore, https://news.goldcore.com/ ◆ The gold reserves of the
German Bundesbank rose in September for the first time in 21 years; German
gold reserves rose to 108.34 million ounces in September from 108.25
million ounces last month ◆ It was the …
ALERT! First Time in 20 Years…German Central Bank Buys GOLD!! (Bix Weir) The End of Fiat in One Chart!
RoadtoRoota Now that every Central Bank on planet Earth is looking to buy
gold…WHO ARE THE SELLERS?! The End Of Fiat In One Chart? by Tyler Durden,
https://www.zerohedge.com/ For the first time in 21 years, Germany has
openly bought gold into its reserve holdings. German reserves climbed to
108.34m oz in September from 108.25m a …
World Economy is Sleepwalking into a New Financial Crisis, Warns Ex BOE Governor Mervyn King
World Economy is Sleepwalking into a New Financial Crisis, Warns Ex BOE
Governor Mervyn King by Larry Elliott in Washington,
https://www.theguardian.com/international Past crashes spawned new thinking
and reform but nothing has changed since 2008 banking meltdown, says former
Bank of England boss – The world is sleepwalking towards a fresh economic
and financial crisis that …
Fed’s Fourth Bill POMO Is Most Oversubscribed Yet Amid Liquidity Scramble
Fed’s Fourth Bill POMO Is Most Oversubscribed Yet Amid Liquidity Scramble
by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ One day after the Fed
unexpectedly saw a surge in demand for its term-repo operation, which was
oversubscribed for the first time since the mid-September repo crisis
erupted, the liquidity shortage in the funding market appears to be getting
worse …
Stocks Surge As Fed Panics – Dramatically Increases Liquidity Provision Through Brexit Deadline
Stocks Surge As Fed Panics – Dramatically Increases Liquidity Provision
Through Brexit Deadline by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Many
wondered what the driver of the late-day panic-buying across the US equity
market was today. The answer is simple – The Fed… again. – In a statement
issued at 1515ET, The New York Fed confirmed it would dramatically …
State ALP Government about to sack 18,000 Rural Fire Services volunteers for refusing to apply for a ‘blue card’
Takeover of independent, volunteer rural brigades by megalomaniacs of the
urban fire services is imminent Unrelated or not the State Fire and
Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford, a former ambulance driver from
Victoria who is overseeing the impending sacking of more than 18,000 RFS
volunteers from regional areas of Queensland, just lost the support of […]
Latino-owned Businesses Prospering Under Trump Economic Policies
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Several recent news reports have noted that Latino-owned small businesses
have been thriving under the economic policies implemented by the Trump
administration.
Most Witches Are Women, Because Witch Hunts Were All About Persecuting the Powerless
Witch trials persecuted society’s most marginal members – particularly
women.
Lawmaker Apologizes for Fake Omar Photo, But Not to Omar
North Dakota State Sen. Oley Larsen said in a Facebook post that he’s
“sorry for spreading fake news” and was “willing to own my role in
spreading misinformation” before lobbing fresh criticism at Omar.
Cow and Chicken Farmers Switch to Growing Mushrooms
Farmers Jennifer and Rodney Barrett raised chickens and cows on their
Arkansas farm for 18 years before a realization struck them. Faced with
conflicting feelings over the ethics of their business, the couple left the
family business behind to start their careers as vegan mushroom farmers.
Jennifer told the couple’s story in a post on […]
The post Cow and Chicken Farmers Switch to Growing Mushrooms appeared first
on Health Nut News.
WATCH: Palestinian father forced to demolish home in Jerusalem
A Palestinian father in East Jerusalem had to tear down his home after he
received a demolition order from Israeli authorities. He said: "I built the
house stone by stone and slowly completed it." Israeli claimed it was 'too
near the US Embassy.' See video of the demolition...
The post WATCH: Palestinian father forced to demolish home in Jerusalem
appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
DOOMSDAY FAIL : South Pole’s Ozone Hole Shrinks To Smallest Since Discovery
“The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and
hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series
of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary.” – H.L. Mencken *** H/t @randybrown97
DO you remember where you were when the “hole in the ozone layer” ended all
life […]
The Utopian Mission of Liberals and Neo-Conservatives
The failure of the Nazism, Fascism, and Communism did not destroy the
doctrine of human perfectibility which found a way of migrating to other
movements. The liberals were the first to be infected by this doctrine—in
the late 1940s, a few years after the Second World War, the liberals became
obsessed with the idea of creating a perfect global society. They started
drawing the blueprint for a new utopia which would span the planet—a global
democracy and free market under the benign command of enlightened
progressive rulers. But the liberals could not take their agenda forward
because... more »
Rep Mark Meadows Discusses Latest Impeachment Schemes…
Representative Mark Meadows appears on Fox News to discuss the latest
schemes and developments from the basement of the Capitol building. Mr.
Meadows explains how Adam Schiff continues manipulating the process to
create a media narrative. . Andy Biggs appeared … Continue reading →
Is the Medical System the #1 Cause of Death in the U.S.?
A new analysis from the British Medical Journal found that one in twenty
patients experience preventable harm in medical care settings. The authors
point out that patient harm in healthcare is a “leading cause of morbidity
and mortality internationally.” We’ve been saying this for quite some time,
and even these troubling numbers might be understating the problem. Gary
Null has estimated that conventional medicine is the number one cause of
death in America, killing almost 800,000 a year. Others have said that
prescribed medication is the third most common cause of death globally
a... more »
The Army Wants to Bring the "Linebacker" Bradley Back from the Grave
*Sebastien Roblin*
*Technology, Americas*
[image: By Spc. Darrick Fritz -
http://www4.army.mil/OCPA/uploads/large/CSA-2005-10-03-101023.jpg, Public
Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=355158] A good idea?
*Key point:* The M6 Linebacker was the Army's best armored anti-air troop
carrier.
Recent conflicts in Armenia, Iraq, Syria and Ukraine have demonstrated the
widespread adoption of drones by state actors—as well as rebel and
terrorist groups—for reconnaissance purposes and as improvised attack
platforms carrying grenades or explosive charges. Most recently, ... more »
Automatons – Life Inside the Unreal Machine
*Kingsley L. Dennis* - Unless you’ve been living in a cave somewhere then
you will know what Black Friday is all about.
Johnson & Johnson Recalls 33,000 Baby Powder Bottles After FDA Finds Asbestos
*Jordan Davidson* - Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson recalled 33,000
bottles of baby powder that may contain asbestos.
Listen: What Do We See When We See Earth? Reading Act II of Cory Morningstar’s Research into the NGO Industrial Complex
"Who is waiting there to channel your energy to heal this place into the
weightless unmeaning futility of make-a-buck?"
The post Listen: What Do We See When We See Earth? Reading Act II of Cory
Morningstar’s Research into the NGO Industrial Complex appeared first on Wrong
Kind of Green.
Mum accused of murder, faking seven-year-old daughter's 'rare disease'
Just In - 2 hours ago
Prosecutors say the US mother fabricated her daughter's illnesses, gave her
medication she did not need and accepted charity offers to make her 'dying
wishes' come true.
Kmart child abduction sentence to be appealed by Queensland Attorney-General
Just In - 2 hours ago
The eight year sentence handed down to a man who lured a young girl away
from her mother in Kmart and molested her will be appealed by Queensland's
Attorney-General, who says it was "manifestly inadequate".
Leunig cartoon criticising 'Mummy' use of Instagram sparks online backlash
Just In - 2 hours ago
Controversial cartoonist Michael Leunig is accused of unfairly judging
mothers in a cartoon that suggests some love their phones and Instagram
more than their children.
Government to review reverse mortgage rate after 'gouging' allegations
The current 5.25 per cent interest rate for reverse mortgages under the
Government's Pension Loans Scheme has not fallen despite three official
cash rate cuts this year.
Coalition-led security committee rejects Government surveillance bill, citing oversight fears
In a rare move, a Coalition-led powerful parliamentary security and
intelligence committees criticises a Government push to create a national
identity sharing database, saying it lacks oversight, safeguards and
transparency.
'Good for our mind and soul': The prison garden program imparting more than just practical skills
Participants in this horticulture program say they are growing in
confidence as they are growing fruit and vegetables.
Judge orders Chinese billionaire Huang Xiangmo to reveal his fortune to ATO
A Federal Court judge rules Chinese property developer Huang Xiangmo should
declare his overseas assets as the ATO — which alleges the billionaire has
an unpaid $141 million tax debt — closes in.
Thailand's King sacks officials over 'extremely evil' conduct
Just In - 2 hours ago
Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn dismisses six palace officials for
severe disciplinary misconduct, in a shake-up that has come days after the
sacking of the king's royal consort.
Do you throw food waste out the car window?
An environmentalist says discarding apple cores out the car window creates
a major problem as it lures native wildlife to the sides of busy highways.
'Twiggy' Forrest's breakaway rugby competition downplays the impact of the Folau effect
Mining billionaire Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest goes all-in on Global Rapid
Rugby but establishing the fundamentals of the start-up league is more
important than securing high-profile talent, according to its new chief.
Woman stabbed cat 20 times before throwing it off balcony, police allege
A 19-year-old woman is charged with torture and causing the death of an
animal after allegedly stabbing a cat 20 times and throwing it from a
balcony on Sydney's northern beaches.
Ricciardo's F1 season takes another downward turn after Japan disqualification
Just In - 2 hours ago
Daniel Ricciardo's rough season at Renault takes another downward-turn
after having points stripped for his team's use of a driving aid, which
helped with braking, during the Japanese Grand Prix two weeks ago.
Parents outraged after students dropped at road block during Peregian Beach bushfire
Just In - 2 hours ago
Parents are seeking answers after buses dropped off school children at a
road block during the height of the Peregian Beach bushfire emergency, on
Queensland's Sunshine Coast yesterday.
'A vineyard is a life's work': WA wine legend calls it a day
A master wine producer whose riesling is the reigning Australian wine of
the year bows out of the industry, citing age and the desire to hand over
to a new generation for the decision.
What we know about the 39 bodies found in a truck in Essex
Just In - 2 hours ago
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, and police have started the
process of trying to identify the victims. While the police investigation
is still in the early stages, here's what we know.
Plastic's not so fantastic, but what can we use instead?
Cutting down on the plastics you use, particularly single-use plastics, is
a great idea, but there's probably always going to be a need for some
plastics in our world.
Police chief declines to reveal spyware powers to Parliament
NSW Police has refused to reveal if defence lawyers are being spied on with
electronic surveillance as part of criminal investigations.
Fact Check zombie: Angus Taylor repeats misleading claim on carbon emissions yet again
Just In - 2 hours ago
ZOMBIE ALERT! Energy Minister Angus Taylor has once again repeated a
misleading claim on inheriting an "emissions deficit" from Labor. RMIT ABC
Fact Check explains why it's misleading.
The Silk Road Investigation: A “Pattern of Bad Behavior and Double Agents”
By Jamie Redman Kathryn Haun, a general partner at U.S. venture capital
firm Andreessen Horowitz, has revealed in recent interviews how she helped
take down... more »
Senator Grassley Tweets Warning About FISA Investigation – Holds Unique Perspective on Deep State Motives for a Cover-Up…
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley sent a forboding tweet a few days ago outlining
the possibility of the FISA investigation would result in a “deep six”
cover-up. Grassley has a unique perspective on a very specific element to
the construct of … Continue reading →
Two Ohio Counties Receive $260M in Opioid Lawsuit Settlements from Four Drug Companies
By B.N. Frank For many years there’s been a lot of finger pointing as to
who is to blame for the “Opioid Crisis.” Some former... more »
CNBC Reports Amazon Is Regularly Selling Expired Baby Food, Beef Jerky, Coffee Primers and More via 3rd Party Vendors
By B.N. Frank No matter where you shop for food – it’s never a bad idea to
check the expiration dates before buying it. This... more »
Trump Lynching Claim Renews Pain for Kin of Actual Victims
President Donald Trump compared his own possible impeachment to lynching —
racist killings, often for the purpose of inciting terror, that took an
estimated 4,400 black lives.
Burnout Is Affecting Up To Half Of U.S. Nurses And Physicians
A National Academy of Medicine report released today says that a third to a
half of physicians and nurses say they feel burned out, and that is even
higher for medical students and residents at nearly 60 percent.
That could obviously affect patient care and, with lawyers waiting in the
wings to sue, health care costs.
The report says key issues will be:
Tackling clinician burnout early in professional development.
Fixing electronic health care record systems that increase frustration and
stress.
Lowering administrative burdens and distracting clinicians from the care of
patients.... more »
NAACP says that the 1st Amendment is dead
Two noxious UConn students shouted racial slurs. They were arrested under a
Connecticut law that says:
“Any person who, by his advertisement, ridicules or holds up to contempt
any person or class of persons, on account of the creed, religion, color,
denomination, nationality or race of such person or class of persons, shall
be guilty of a class D misdemeanor,”
This is clearly unconstitutional. As written a Black man who called a
white man a honkey could be arrested. Similarly a Black man who said bad
things about a Korean store owner could be arrested.
That's literally the defini... more »
NRDC Still Promoting Biologically and Environmentally Harmful LEDs and Demonizing the Right to Safe Incandescent and Halogen Bulbs
By B.N. Frank Thanks to National Resource Defense Council (NRDC) for filing
a lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding the
forced installation of... more »
Musical Interlude: Medwyn Goodall, “Eyes of Heaven”
Medwyn Goodall, “Eyes of Heaven”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Namibia has some of the darkest nights visible from any continent. It is
therefore home to some of the more spectacular skyscapes, a few of which
have been captured in the below time-lapse video. We recommend watching
this video at FULL SCREEN (1080p), with audio on. The night sky of Namibia
is one of the best in the world, about the same quality of the deserts of
Chile and Australia.
Visible at the movie start are unusual quiver trees perched before a deep
starfield highlighted by the central band of our Milky Way Galaxy. This
bright band of stars and gas appears to pivot around ... more »
Covering Up The Causes of Breast Cancer Since 1985: AstraZeneca’s BCAM
Originally posted on Nwo Report:
Source: Collective Evolution The Facts:This article was written by Sayer
Ji. Founder of Greenmedinfo.com. Posted here with permission. Reflect
On:Did you know that AstraZeneca, manufacturer of two blockbuster breast
cancer drugs (one of which is classified as a known human carcinogen), was
the originator of Breast Cancer Awareness Month? Why…
Warning: Vaccines Now Being Used To Harvest Biometric Identities Of Everyone; Big Brother Merges With Big Pharma
Originally posted on Truth To Power:
It’s all happening, just as I predicted. Big Pharma is officially
partneringwith the tech industry to pair “immunization” with digital
biometrics, meaning humans will soon be microchipped, tracked, and
ultimately controlled through a global identification matrix. This is the
Globalist Cabal, Vaccine/Big Pharma Cartel Agenda To Turn World Populations…
Wireless / radiation in its laptops with Solid State Drive (SSD) cannot be turned off. HP admitted.
Originally posted on Smart Meter News:
Hi All, Our investigation reveals that wireless / radiation in its laptops
with Solid State Drive (SSD) cannot be turned off. HP admitted. Apparently
the SSD in HP laptops uses wireless to communicate rather than a wired
circuit as with regular hard drives. So even when you disable all wireless…
Google Confirms “Quantum Supremacy” — Completes 10,000 Year Calculation In 200 Seconds
By Tyler Durden Google has officially confirmed that they’ve
achieved quantum supremacy. While the breakthrough leaked last month, the
company provided new details with the publication... more »
New Black Heritage Series Stamp Honors Journalist Gwen Ifill
The United States Postal Service is creating a Black Heritage series of
Forever stamps for 2020, including a stamp memorializing PBS journalist
Gwen Ifill. The stamp features a 2008 photo of Ifill by photographer Robert
Severi. Ifill passed away from cancer in 2016 at age 61. The broadcast
journalist was known for moderating vice presidential […]
Spalding University Athletic Center Called a Symbol of White Privilege at Simmons College
Spalding University, a private liberal arts college in Louisville,
Kentucky, opened a new athletic center this week called the Field of
Dreams. Across the street, Simmons College of Kentucky, a private
historically Black college, is wrestling with the disparity between HBCUs
and predominantly White institutions.
Dr. Paul Broadie: A Seasoned Community College Administrator
Unlike most college presidents, Dr. Paul Broadie II has had the unusual
task of balancing his time and leadership between two institutions, at the
same time.
These Five Air Forces Are The Uncontested Kings Of The Skies
*Kyle Mizokami*
*Security, World*
Think you know the top five?
*Key point: *Times are changing, but the United States still dominates the
pack.
Qualifying the five most powerful air forces in the world is certainly a
difficult and challenging proposition. There are large, well-trained and
well-equipped air forces that are obvious candidates for such a list. Then
there are less-obvious candidates—like Russia. The Russian Air Force, while
plane-for-plane older than many air forces, has numbers, the ubiquity of
the largest country by size on Earth, a modernization plan and nuclear ... more »
Trump Team Member James Jeffrey Spars With Kurdish Diplomat
*Matthew Petti*
*Security, Middle East*
[image: Reuters] Officials on both sides of the U.S.-Kurdish relationship
aired different versions of events during back-to-back hearings on Capitol
Hill.
State Department officials and Syrian-Kurdish diplomats described to
lawmakers contradicting accounts of the months leading up to President
Donald Trump’s decision to give Turkey a green light to attack the
Syrian-Kurds.
Officials on both sides of the U.S.-Kurdish relationship aired different
versions of events during back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill. Ambassador
James Jeffrey, who ... more »
Even an F-22 Raptor Can't Defeat This 1 Thing (Not Russia or China)
*Sebastien Roblin*
*Security, *
[image:
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5808740/raptor-brings-thunder-over-georgia]
Hurricanes.
*Key point:* All planes are vulnerable to mother nature.
The F-22 Raptor may be the most elusive fighter ever built. It has a
radar-cross section the size of a marble, and if it gets into trouble, it
can rocket away traveling up to two-and-a-half times the speed of sound—so
fast that the friction from the air would melt its radar-absorbent coatings
right off its airframe. But this October, the Air Force discovered that a
Raptor with its wings clipped ca... more »
Why the U.S. Navy SEALs Chose The Sig Sauer P226 Gun
*Kyle Mizokami*
*Security, *
They will be gradually replaced with newer Glocks.
*Key point:* The SEALs get their own pistol for a reason.
For three decades, the U.S. Navy’s Sea Air Land (SEAL) special-forces teams
relied on a pistol apart from the rest of the American military. While the
Army, the Marine Corps and even the rest of the Navy toted the
Beretta M9 pistol, Navy SEALs carried an entirely different handgun
altogether: the Sig Sauer P226.
In the mid-1980s, the U.S. military finally moved away from the M1911A1 .45
caliber handgun to a new pistol, the Beretta 92FS. Known ... more »
How America's Cyber Strategy Could Create an International Crisis
*María Ellers*
*Security, Americas*
[image: Reuters] The United States needs to conduct cyber operations and
collect intelligence so that it can effectively anticipate and defend
itself against a cyberattack.
The United States has adopted a new cyber warfare strategy focused on
“persistent engagement” and “forward defense” in an attempt to thwart
Chinese, Russian and other state-sponsored cyber attacks. While this
unprecedented “defend forward” approach gives America many significant
advantages in navigating cyber warfare, it also entails high-risks that
could unintentionally es... more »
Why Trump Can't Win the Trade War
*Thomas Gift*
*economy, Americas*
[image: Reuters] China has proven that it can go toe-to-toe with the United
States.
With the United States and China preparing to restart trade negotiations in
October, the operative question for President Donald Trump remains whether
China will risk mortal economic wounds to defeat the United States. Since
the beginning of the trade war, the White House has assumed that it isn’t.
Trump, for example, has declared, “I think they [the Chinese leadership]
wanna make a deal, and I think they should make a deal, and I think if they
don’t make a deal,... more »
Trump's Ukraine Troubles Overshadow His Foreign Policy Successes
*Lawrence J. Korb*
*Security, Americas*
[image: Reuters] Trump’s measured response to the mayhem in the Middle East
has already paid some dividends.
The impeachment investigation that the Democrats have launched over
President Donald Trump’s July phone call with Ukrainian president Volodymyr
Zelensky has overshadowed Trump’s achievements. For example, the “America
first” speech that Trump gave to the UN General Assembly, which celebrated
American nationalism, and the proactive steps that he has taken in response
to Iran’s attack on Saudi oil facilities, have not received the atte... more »
The Army Wants to Use M-2 Bradleys to Command Drones
*David Axe*
*Security, Americas*
[image: By Shane A. Cuomo, U.S. Air Force -
http://www.defenselink.mil/photos/newsphoto.aspx?newsphotoid=5657, Public
Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2244980] A glimpse
into high-tech warfare.
*Key point:* The Pentagon wants specialized vehicles to serve as mobile
robot command centers.
U.S. Army soldiers riding in a specially-modified M-2 Bradley infantry
fighting vehicle will control a platoon of ground robots during an upcoming
exercise in Colorado.
The planned 2020 test “moves beyond the basic ‘robotic wingman’ pursui... more »
Will Bill Taylor Wind Up As The Hero Of The Trump Impeachment? And Viktor Orban, Along With Putin, Of Course, The Villain?
Rebecca Ballhaus, Siobhan Hughes and Natalie Andrews reported for the *Wall
Street Journal* that members of Congress were shocked by Bill Taylor's
testimony. Michigan Democrat Andy Levin, a member of the Foreign Affairs
Committee who has just come back from an official visit to the sprawling
Rohingy refugee camps in Bangladesh seemed gobsmacked telling the reporters
"All I have to say is that in my 10 short months in Congress-- it’s not
even noon, right-- and this is my most disturbing day in Congress so far.
Very troubling."
*Washington Post* reporters Anne Gearan, Rachel Bade an... more »
“Touched With Fire”
*“Touched With Fire”*
by Paul Dalio
“My name is Paul Dalio. I’m a filmmaker, husband of my NYU film school
classmate, father of two children and bipolar. Of these labels, the one I’m
certain stands out in your mind is bipolar - and not in a good way. That’s
no fault of your own, since you probably don’t know much about it other
than what you’ve heard. I’m either right about this assumption or wrong
about it. But either way, I’m certain of it because of my past experiences
with the stigma that surrounds it.
So how do I deal with this label? I could remove the “I am” part to avoid
i... more »
Russian-Turkish patrols set to be deployed at Syrian border – video
Russian military police deployed in the Syrian province of Aleppo have
started patrolling northeast of the town of Manbij, a representative of the
military law enforcement branch told reporters earlier in the day. Joint
Turkish and Russian patrols are ready to be deployed to the Syrian border
city of Ras al-Ayn. Russian President Vladimir Putin […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Massive Syrian Army convoy heads to Al-Raqqa: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – A massive Syrian Arab Army (SAA) convoy was
spotted heading towards the Al-Raqqa Governorate this week as they fulfill
their military cooperation agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces
(SDF). According to reports, the Syrian Army convoy was heading towards the
strategic city of Al-Tabaqa and nearby town of ‘Ayn ‘Issa. […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia demands US end its occupation of Al-Tanf in southern Syria
The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday that
Washington should end the occupation of the Al-Tanf border crossing in
Syria’s Homs governorate. “US service members are stationed illegally in
this area…blocking the road that connects Iraq and Syria. We demand an end
to their occupation”, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin told
journalists. […]
Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Poet: Robert Frost, "Into My Own"
*"Into My Own"*
"One of my wishes is that those dark trees,
So old and firm they scarcely show the breeze,
Were not, as ’twere, the merest mask of gloom,
But stretched away unto the edge of doom.
I should not be withheld but that some day
Into their vastness I should steal away,
Fearless of ever finding open land,
Or highway where the slow wheel pours the sand.
I do not see why I should e’er turn back,
Or those should not set forth upon my track
To overtake me, who should miss me here
And long to know if still I held them dear.
They would not find me changed from him t... more »
"You Take This Thing..."
"That life. This life. It looks as if you can have both. I mean, they're
both right there, one on top of the other, and it looks as if they'll
blend. But they never will. So, you take this thing. You take this thing
you want, and you put it in a box and you close the lid. You can let your
fingers trace the cracks, the places where the light gets in, the dark gets
out, but the lid stays on. You don't look inside. You don't look at this
thing you want so much, because you Can. Not. Have. It. So there's this
box, you know, with the thing inside, and you could throw it away or shoot
it... more »
Are assumptions regarding fluoride exposure invalid?
Moore D, Goodwin M, Pretty IA. Long-term variability in artificially and
naturally fluoridated water supplies in England. Community dentistry and
oral epidemiology, 2019 Oct 18. doi: 10.1111/cdoe.12502 OBJECTIVES: To
understand the potential impact of exposure misclassification on water
fluoridation studies … Continue reading →
The Daily "Near You?"
Seattle, Washington, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
"Civilization - and Barbarism"; "A Tour of the Future"
*"Civilization - and Barbarism"*
by Brian Maher
You think that a wall as solid as the Earth separates civilization from
barbarism. I tell you the division is a thread, a sheet of glass. A touch
here, a push there, and you bring back the reign of Saturn.” - John Buchan
“Barbarianism is the natural state of mankind. Civilization is unnatural…
Break the skin of civilization and you find the ape, roaring and
red-handed.” - Robert E. Howard
"Today we turn away from the world of markets and manna. Instead we turn
our thoughts to civilization… and its discontents. From Hong Kong to Spain,... more »
Did President Trump Flip Off an Astronaut Who Corrected Him?
What message does Donald Trump send when he touches his face with his
middle finger?
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 23, 2019
Turkey-backed Syrian fighters break down a door in Ras al-Ain on 19 October
(AFP)
*Richard Falk, Middle East Eye:* *What are the real reasons for Turkey's
operation in Syria? *
Turks are supportive of the offensive, so long as it is limited to border
security and counterterrorism goals
Ever since things started to go badly wrong in Syria after the uprising
prompted by the 2011 Arab Spring, the customary fog of war has morphed into
an impenetrable black box.
None of the intervening political actors - Turkey, the US, Iran, Russia,
Israel, UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia - calculated c... more »
"Guy Fawkes Day: The History Behind the Gunpowder Plot"
*"Guy Fawkes Day: *
*The History Behind the Gunpowder Plot"*
by Learning Mind
“Remember remember the 5th of November, gunpowder, treason and plot.”
Everyone in the UK celebrates Guy Fawkes Day on the 5th of November. We
huddle around bonfires. We gaze into the night’s sky to marvel at dazzling
fireworks. In fact, since the Gunpowder Plot, we still have a tradition
where royal bodyguards will search underneath the Houses of Parliament
whenever a King or Queen is due to visit.
But just who was Guy Fawkes? We all have a vague idea about his life; he
was the man who tried to blow up pa... more »
"Don't Wonder..."
"Don't wonder why people go crazy. Wonder why they don't.
In the face of what we can lose in a day, in an instant,
wonder what the hell it is that makes us hold it together."
- "Grey's Anatomy"
World News Briefs -- October 23, 2019
*Yahoo News:* *Trump declares 'major breakthrough' in Syria, lifts
sanctions on Turkey*
President Trump on Wednesday announced “a major breakthrough” in Syria amid
bipartisan anger over his decision to pull U.S. troops from the region,
allowing a Turkish invasion that has displaced more than 100,000 of
America's Kurdish allies.
He said he was suspending the economic sanctions imposed last week to
punish Turkey for the invasion.
In a brief address from the White House, Trump said the administration was
informed by Turkey that it would be stopping combat, and that a 120-hour
tempo... more »
"Is Trump Personally Driving the Economy?"
*"Is Trump Personally Driving the Economy?"*
by Brian Maher
"President Trump is the source of a vast and wondrous magnetism... In fact,
his personal radiance is pushing the economy along. That is because the
president lives a very ostentatious lifestyle. And the American consumer is
spending gorgeously in imitation of him. This consumer bonanza is keeping
the expansion running. Do we spin a comical yarn, a coy fiction? We do not.
This information we have on the authority of a Nobel Prize awardee - Mr.
Robert Shiller.
*Luxurious Living: *Mr. Shiller professes economics at Yale Unive... more »
Deconstructing Putin-Erdogan MOU On Syria
* Indian Punchline*
*I continue to be busy, so, a good read is being shared for now :) *
*"The talks between the presidents of Russia and Turkey — Vladimir Putin
and Recep Erdogan — at Sochi on October 22 relating to the Syrian question
lasted close to seven hours and reportedly involved “difficult”
negotiations.* The two statesmen wore sombre looks at their joint media
briefing and didn’t take questions.
*Most of the conversation was one-on-one *and the Memorandum of
Understanding, which the two statesmen signed, does not fully reflect the
outcome. Not everything can be put down ... more »
Republicans Storm the Gaetz – Thirty House Republicans Demand Transparency and End To Impeachment “Star-Chamber” Secrecy…
Earlier today thirty republican members of the House of Representatives
stood up and said they’ve had enough of the ridiculous schemes behind the
Pelosi, Schiff and Lawfare plan to conduct an impeachment inquiry without
transparency and sunlight. With House democrats … Continue reading →
The Big Ugly Begins…
Finally…. The “Big Ugly” was always predicated on the inevitable
confrontation between Donald Trump and those who have called themselves
republicans, yet sold their offices for personal financial benefit.
What's Wrong with the United Nations?
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Video - Dr. Duke discusses with Rep. Matt Shea all the reasons we need to
get out of the United Nations, mainly the fact that it was designed to be a
supranational structure to control the world.
Fearing Their Candidates Can’t Beat Trump, Democrats Seek Alternatives
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Many leading Democrats fear their current crop of presidential candidates
can't beat President Trump next year and are hoping for an alternative
candidate who *can* win to enter the race.
"How It Really Is"
Oh, please, Shilly, just go away, Federal prison would be nice...
Catering to the confused
Air Canada announced that it no longer will use the phrase “ladies and
gentlemen” on board its flights, as part of a “commitment to respect sexual
identity, diversity, and inclusion.”
What's the fun in that? What are the guys going to transition to if
airlines (tech firms, big pharma, academe, etc.) wipe out all the
differences? How will they join the women’s track competition if there are
no women? It might be PC, but it's not respect.
Hazmat Team Responds When Uranium Delivered to Halfway House
It was in powder form and sealed inside a glass vial within a cardboard box
when it was delivered.
Federal Judges Seem Skeptical of Trump Arguments in Tax Case
The judges appeared inclined to reject arguments that President Trump’s tax
returns can’t be given to a New York grand jury because he is immune from
state criminal law — even if he were to shoot someone on Fifth Avenue.
Alison had a good job with a law firm, but when her power was cut off her life 'imploded' in a weekend
Alison Coats was juggling a new job at an inner-city law firm and raising
three young boys when her life "imploded". She is just one of a growing
number of people who have struggled to stretch the household budget to pay
the bills.
'We thought, why not?': Why Australians are flocking to climb Uluru
Despite objections from Aboriginal traditional owners, thousands of
Australians have flocked to Uluru to climb the rock before it officially
closes this week. We travelled to Uluru to ask a few of them why they
decided to make the journey.
Toure masterclass leads Adelaide to FFA Cup victory
Al Hassan Toure only made his senior debut for Adelaide United in August,
but scores one goal and set up another as the Reds thumped Melbourne City
to claim a third FFA Cup title in six years.
Our libraries are changing — and so are our librarians
One high-tech regional library hosts a "zoom room" for video conferencing,
an interactive jumping floor for kids, eBooks and eAudiobooks — and yes,
plenty of good, old-fashioned printed books.
Five people now charged with murder after Scenic Rim home invasion
Just In - 5 hours ago
A man and woman are charged with murder after Michael Menzel died during an
alleged home invasion last week, taking the number of people facing charges
to five.
'We've got to keep the shops open': Drought-hit towns anxiously await Federal economic stimulus
Hopes are raised in drought-stricken towns that the Federal Government is
on the cusp of delivering a stimulus package, with local mayors urging a
generous spend.
'Freaked out' Republicans storm Donald Trump impeachment hearing
Just In - 5 hours ago
Republicans disrupt the US House of Representatives impeachment inquiry,
preventing Pentagon official Laura Cooper, who oversees Ukraine and Russia
matters, from testifying.
NT's high smoking rate sparks calls to ease vaping laws
People living in the NT are more than twice as likely to suffer from a
tobacco-related disease than people living anywhere else in Australia,
prompting fresh calls to relax the NT's new vaping laws — but not everyone
is convinced e-cigarettes are the answer.
Dark chapters of Tasmania's colonisation are brought to light in artist's exhibition
Julie Gough's 25-year quest to tell history through art is captured across
more than 30 works that range from unsettling to searing.
ASX rises despite Wall Street earnings being hit by US-China tariffs
Australian shares have risen moderately as Wall Street managed to post a
minor gain, despite being weighed down by disappointing earnings from its
major companies.
Susan was an 'ordinary' lady before 'things went screwed' and she became homeless
Six formerly homeless women bring their stories to the stage in Melbourne
in a play they hope will galvanise the community to demand politicians
invest more in social housing.
'Like farming underwater': Seagrass nursery could offset carbon emissions
A seagrass nursery set up to propagate seeds to restore lost seagrass
meadows could also be a tool to offset carbon emissions.
Australia Talks offers 574 sextillion personalised results — here's how the ABC made it
What happens when you ask 54,000 Aussies for their thoughts and feelings?
Here's how the ABC made Australia Talks.
Live: NSW Now: Bus routes sell-off a 'betrayal', Sculpture by the Sea launches
Just In - 5 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING: *Plans to sell off the remaining bus routes have been
slammed by the unions, and the annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition adds
colour to the eastern coastline.
'Hostage diplomacy': China says trapped Australian toddler is 'internal matter'
There are concerns a two-year-old Australian citizen trapped in Xinjiang
province in China is caught up in what experts call a growing use of
"hostage diplomacy" by Beijing.
Adelaide tops world for ice use in wastewater drug study
South Australia's capital records the highest methamphetamine use of all
the cities in the world compared in a paper based on wastewater samples,
but a researcher says initiatives to tackle this problem have had an effect.
Butterfly enthusiasts in a flap as new app aims to record every type in Australia
Amateur butterfly-watchers are urged to take part in a science project
which aims to track and conserve the insects by creating a database of
sightings across Australia.
'Heads need to roll': Racing NSW told about sale of horses to killbuyers last year
Emails seen by the ABC reveal the regulator for horse racing in New South
Wales was alerted to the sale of thoroughbreds for slaughter at an
unapproved livestock auction as early as June 2018 but refused to rescue
one horse or investigate further.
Newcastle Anglican Dean calls for 'respect' as same-sex marriage blessing threatens unity of church
Newcastle's Anglican Dean calls for unity and respect as the diocese
prepares to vote on blessing same-sex marriages.
Why your boss needs to take a look at your bedroom habits
Businesses are waking up to the fact that most of us aren't getting enough
sleep, and it can prove unsafe and bad for work productivity.
John used to be a teacher, but now he says employers 'laugh' at him
Meet John. He's 59, and used to be a teacher. He's also been job hunting
for a decade and is one of almost 900,000 people in NSW living below the
poverty line, according to a new report.
Westpac's woes mount up as customer misconduct costs head to $2b and AUSTRAC penalties loom
Confession season has flushed out not only another large increase in
misconduct costs from Westpac, but acknowledgement it could face a stiff
penalty from AUSTRAC over a large number of foreign transactions.
'It sounds like water gurgling down a bathplug': Meet Gippsland's giant earthworm
They grow to 1.5m in length but are hard to see — an underground squelching
being the tell-tale sign for farmers of an elusive species on their
property.
#buyfromthebush calls on city consumers to help keep small-town shops open
A social media campaign quickly gathers followers as it shines a light on
drought-affected towns struggling to maintain their businesses, and
encourages people to buy remotely in the lead-up to Christmas.
'I will never live to be an old man. This will take my life'
Last year, Nigel Shedden got married to wife Belinda and together they
moved into their dream home. Today, the couple are living with Mr Shedden's
mother, and the home they spent 18 months building has been sold.
As others pray for rain, these farmers want the water to go away
These farmers have an unusual complaint. As drought takes its toll on the
rest of the nation, they just cannot keep water off their land — and it's
forcing them to halve their stock numbers.
'Rubbish Mums' give the old-fashioned emu parade a make-over
A group of mothers is taking the future of the environment into their own
hands, while keeping their children safe in parks, one cigarette butt at a
time.
'It's efficient, it's regular' and it will never be Sydney's public transport system
A leading international transportation strategist says Sydney can never
have a world-class public transport system, despite the NSW Government's
record investment in major projects.
"On Your Own Terms..."
"If the sun is shining, stand in it - yes, yes, yes. Happy times are great,
but happy times pass - they have to - because time passes. The pursuit of
happiness is more elusive; it is life-long, and it is not goal-centered.
What you are pursuing is meaning - a meaningful life... There are times
when it will go so wrong that you will be barely alive, and times when you
realize that being barely alive, on your own terms, is better than living a
bloated half-life on someone else's terms."
- Jeanette Winterson
The Logic of the Labour Leavers
When it comes to Labour MPs, it's wise not to place too much hope in them.
This way you'll never get disappointed. So when I glanced over the list of
Labour honourable members who voted with the government to give Boris
Johnson's new Brexit deal its second reading, the red mist stayed well
clear. It was more a sense of world weary disappointment. Nevertheless, as
cathartic ranting away on social media can be, it's not entirely helpful.
For one calling Labour MPs who, you hope, will eventually end up voting the
right way isn't going to speed their journey to the side of the angels.
... more »
The Brooks Brothers Rebellion Redux
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari)
"Will no one rid me of this meddlesome priest?" - Henry II of Thomas a'
Becket
*R*ight about now, Intel Committee Chairman and impeachment inquiry head
Adam Schiff could be asking himself much the same question of House
Republicans who stormed the SCIF hearing room to disturb Laura Cooper's
testimony before it had even begun. Considering how efficacious it proved
to be for Henry II, Schiff might ask aloud within earshot of the Sergeant
at Arms much the same question of Republicans.
It was a ridiculous and silly reprise of ... more »
Someone Please ‘Splain To Me How Men Menstruate
The latest nod to the transgender insanity sweeping our nation (and likely
Canada as well, now that Justine Turdeau has been returned to the Prime
Minister’s office for another term) comes from Proctor and Gamble, makers
of “Always” sanitary pads. In recognition of “inclusiveness”, P&G has
removed the female sex logo (the cross atop a circle) from the packaging.
Must not offend the delicate sensibilities of “men”struaters, y’see. All
those “non-binary” folk who apparently have surgically accomplished what
ten thousands of years of biology failed to do … were going dysphoric over
... more »
Republicans sounding the alarm on impeachment inquiry
October 22nd, 2019 WATCH: GOP Intelligence Committee Members Sound The
Alarm On How Secretly Dems Are Leading The Impeachment Process . .
Stefanik, a two term member of the Intelligence committee, revealed that to
date, Democrats have only made the testimony from two witnesses even
available to committee members — that of U.S. special representative to
Ukraine Kurt Volker and U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. Even
then, Democrats have severely restricted the availability of transcripts.
“This has been a closed-door, unfair, and unprecedented process. Tens of
millions of ... more »
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