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British Workers By Tony Norfield
As we wait impatiently while the Brits go through the interminable travail of Brexit, let us have a look at who they are. Not directly in a social, cultural or political sense, but by reviewing the data on UK employment. Work gives a foundation for people’s daily lives and will, in turn, have an impact on society, culture and politics. The employment numbers challenge the conceptions of many, especially those with a narrow ‘industrial’ view of the British working class. They also highlight that a surprising number of people, for various reasons, are not working at all, and that UK r... more »
Drones Are a Threat—but Not for the Reason You Think
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/MIDEAST-IRAN-USA-RC1486054D00.html] Bad for deterrence and stability? *Key point: *As weak targets, drones increase the chance of escalation and miscalculation. The proliferation of robotic warships could make naval warfare safer for human beings. But it also could have the unintended effect of reducing the threshold for military action. Recent events in the Strait of Hormuz underscore that danger. In the summer of 2019 U.S. and Iranian forces each shot down a surveillance drone belonging to the o... more »
Claim: Reagan and Other Atheists Want to Establish Atheism as National Religion
[image: claim-reagan-and-other-atheists-want-to-establish-atheism-as-national-religion] The longstanding attempt to purge faith from public life was epitomized by a Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) ad run during the last Democrat debate.
Saying No to Boris Johnson's Election
Is it really so bad that we're not having a general election? Looking on Twitter earlier after Boris Johnson's latest gambit, plenty of comrades were, how shall we say, "exercised" following the announcement Labour is instructing MPs to abstain or vote against when Johnson tries bringing it to the Commons on Monday. Part of the reasoning, according to Jeremy Corbyn, is to take no deal off the table and await to see what the EU says. Rumours abound of a 31st January extension, amid briefings that Emmanuel Macron wants a more shorter time frame and this is to be the very last time. W... more »
Adam Schiff Lines-Up Depositions from Current and Former NSC Staff who Disagree with Trump Foreign Policy to Prove Merit of Impeachment…
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff is now calling current and former White House National Security Council (NSC) staff to appear before his committee to provide evidence for impeachment. The purpose of the requests is to gather testimony from all … Continue reading →
Chicago wants to charge maximum 3% tax on recreational marijuana sales
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot proposed in her 2020 budget that the city impose the maximum local tax of 3% on recreational marijuana sales, a levy that would come on top of a state sales tax and a retail tax based on product potency and type. Marijuana Policy Project has calculated that the total retail marijuana […] Chicago wants to charge maximum 3% tax on recreational marijuana sales is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Hexo slashes workforce by 200 amid lower marijuana revenue expectations
Troubled Canadian cannabis company Hexo, which this week postponed the release of financial results amid lower revenue expectations, said it is cutting about 200 jobs across multiple locations and divisions. The cuts represent approximately 20% of the Quebec-based company’s workforce and include the elimination of some executive positions and the departures of Arno Groll, chief […] Hexo slashes workforce by 200 amid lower marijuana revenue expectations is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Cannabis giant Trulieve signs $17 million Florida warehouse leaseback deal
Innovative Industrial Properties, a real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on buying and leasing warehouses in the marijuana space, paid $17 million to Trulieve Cannabis for a five-building cultivation facility in Florida. Trulieve will lease back the 150,000-square-foot marijuana cultivation centers in Quincy, Florida, from IIP. The initial lease is for 10 years, with […] Cannabis giant Trulieve signs $17 million Florida warehouse leaseback deal is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Did Hillary Clinton Get ‘Her Wish’ That Trump Would Run for Office?
An old claim resurfaced in newer, fancier clothing.
A Century After Black Sox, Baseball Cheating Goes High-Tech
Today’s scandals revolve around technology — from teams using Apple Watches or high-definition cameras to steal signs to rogue “data scouts” giving bookmakers real-time information from ballparks.
Iraq Protests Could Help Check Iranian Influence
Iraq Protests Could Help Check Iranian Influence Terrorism Monitor By: Brian M. Perkins The Jamestown Foundation Anti-government demonstrations taking place in Iraq pose a new, precarious challenge for both the United States and Iran as the two countries continue to vie for influence in the region. Tensions between Washington and Tehran remain high after Iran […]
A 'minority within a minority': What it's like to be Indigenous and gay
Australia's reigning Indigenous Drag Queen says it's tough being Indigenous, gay, and drag — but it's important to be true to who you are.
You don't need a satellite to detect the answers in our new quiz
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There was enough news to make you blush this week, and we're not talking about the new Star Wars trailer.
'It's an addiction': Farmers turned bird photographers spreading wings for conservation
Rebecca Van Dyk's bird photography is growing from hobby to habitat protection as she takes on the mission of conserving the scores of Lake Cargelligo's threatened world bird species.
'It's just wearing me down': Carer fatigue crisis looms but respite is offering a way out
Louise Murphy spends every day caring for her elderly mother, but says no-one is helping her care for herself. New research is touting respite care as a potential solution.
Man who filmed himself mowing down emus has sentence reduced
A 21-year-old who intentionally drove through a mob of emus at 80 kph, has had his prison sentence cut in half but told to volunteer with an animal charity.
Your best photos of the week
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Here is a selection of photos sent in by audience members from around Australia. If you have any photos that you'd like to share, send them in via the upload page. You can take a look at more photos from across the country on our Instagram, and share your own Instagram photos with us by using #ABCmyphoto on Instagram.
Can Donald Trump really get away with murder? Maybe
Donald Trump's lawyers have argued in court that the US President can literally shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and get away with it. Let's explore that idea, says Matt Bevan.
New national park proposed to protect NSW's last chlamydia-free koala colony
The NSW Government will discuss establishing a national park south of Sydney to protect the state's last chlamydia-free koala colony under threat by urban expansion.
Alleged rape victim 'full of rage' after detective in flawed investigation awarded medal
A blunder by Queensland police sees a detective awarded a medal while he is under investigation over his alleged mishandling of a gang rape complaint.
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg wields excessive power, says ex-colleague
Mark Zuckerberg has "unprecedented" power and lacks accountability, according to Facebook Australia's former boss Stephen Scheeler, who was the oldest employee the company had recruited.
Woman awarded $150,000 after suing brother-in-law, who raped her when she was 14
The sexual assault, and her future brother-in-law's warning that she not tell anyone, left her with an eating disorder and post traumatic stress disorder.
'Massive net loss': Fears for native habitat as river property cleared
Ecologists say land clearing near a national park where the Government is trying to re-establish a native bilby population, shows the state isn't doing enough to protect native habitat.
Water traders without a connection to farming are 'failing the pub test', says Minister
Sussan Ley says she believes only people who have a "connection to farming" should be allowed to own water in the Murray-Darling Basin.
'Reasonably prevalent': How consumers are being fooled by businesses trumping themselves in online reviews
The ACCC says as many as three quarters of all social media users read online reviews before making a purchase, so when it also says it receives frequent complaints about fake reviews, it is worth taking note.
Live: NSW Now: Total fire bans as temperatures soar, man in critical condition after 100 stair fall
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *Total fire bans are in place as temperatures are set to rise beyond the mid-30s on Friday, and a man in a wheelchair has fallen down 100 stairs at Macquarie Park Station.
Beachside or the burbs: Where you can live can impact how healthy you feel
If you live in Perth's wealthy beachside electorate of Curtin, chances are you're feeling pretty good about yourself. But what if you call Melbourne's western suburbs home?
Recommended sports clubs shunned as new details emerge in Georgina Downer cheque scandal
Federal Minister Bridget McKenzie rejected advice in choosing grants for the scheme made famous by Georgina Downer's novelty cheque.
Returning from Davis Cup exile, Kyrgios could become an unlikely Australian hero
Nick Kyrgios won't just have a suspended ban hanging over his head when he makes his return to the Davis Cup — he will be chained to the anchor of Australian tennis history, writes Richard Hinds.
A code to live by and flares in the street — this is Australia's Red and Black Bloc
The most controversial sports fans in Australia have a manifesto, a uniform and answer to their 'capo'. They have a dark past, but are they a crucial part to one game's future?
'He threw a hand grenade': ATO boss Chris Jordan criticised for 'irresponsible' spray against whistleblowers
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Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan has undermined trust in Parliament by using parliamentary privilege to discuss the affairs of individuals, according to some senators who heard the ATO boss's estimates testimony.
Beware property spruikers: Matt's speaking out to stop others making a very expensive mistake
Real estate is a largely unregulated area of traps for unwary investors, as Matt and Peter found out the hard way. They're now hundreds of thousands of dollars worse off after receiving dud advice from a company acting on behalf of developers.
Johnson concedes Brexit deadline will not be met, calls for snap UK election
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson calls for a general election on December 12 to break Britain's Brexit impasse, conceding for the first time he will not meet his "do or die" deadline to leave the European Union next week.
NSW police strip-search data shows lowest prosecution rate in seven years
Of more than 5,000 strip searches conducted by NSW police in the past financial year, less than a third found any illicit drugs, new data shows.
It's bride vs in-laws from hell in would-be sassy splatter-fest Ready or Not
A great premise meets a bad end in a film that's neither smart enough to be truly funny nor dark enough to be truly scary.
This thoroughbred was destined for the knackery — when it started winning millions things turned sour
Dark Dream cost just $500 and turned into a big winner on the track, but what started as a racing fairytale will finish in the Supreme Court after a stablehand claimed she had been promised a slice of the winnings.
Edward Snowden: Found No Evidence Of Aliens In CIA, Military, And Government Databases
*Business Insider*: *Edward Snowden said he couldn't find any evidence that the government was hiding aliens when he searched through CIA databases* * Edward Snowden, the NSA whistleblower who blew the lid on the US government's classified mass surveillance programs, shut down a conspiracy theory that the US is secretly housing alien lifeforms. * Speaking on an episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast, which aired on Wednesday, Snowden said he did not find any evidence of extraterrestrials when he snooped through the databases of the CIA and NSA. * "Everybody wants to believe... more »
Trump has upended the long history of US investment in Ukraine's democracy
Matthew Pauly, Associate Professor of History, Michigan State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 7 hours ago
Multiple American presidents have viewed US support of Ukraine's security and democracy as critical to the national interest. President Trump's dealings with Ukraine are a major divergence.
Bolivia’s Morales Claims To Have Won The Presidential Vote In The First Round
*Daily Mail: **Bolivian President Evo Morales declares he IS the outright winner of the country's presidential election following days of violent clashes over accusations of vote fraud* * The 59-year-old politician has declared victory to secure a fourth straight term * Comes after riots and general strike as locals claim he is trying to steal election * Hours after declaring victory he said he's open to holding a runoff if necessary Bolivian President Evo Morales has declared himself the outright winner of the country's presidential election following days of riots over accusat... more »
The Climate Emergency
At about 14 minutes into the recent Federal Leaders’ debate there was a back and forth between Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party of Canada, and Maxime Bernier, leader and founder of the People’s Party of Canada, in which Bernier — who advocates for free-market policies, liberalized trade and private property rights — called […]
Gotham City Digest
(We stay within the established lines.) ------------------------------ Fuckerberg takes another huge step in turning Fuckbook into a right wing sewer. ------------------------------ Considering Trump's feckless pattern of disloyal behavior, I'm frankly more than a bit astounded that the *NY Times* editorial board has to warn the idiots in the Republican Party to dump Trump and do unto him before he does unto them. Trump has childishly bad-mouthed virtually everyone who had ever worked for him in his campaign, his so-called "administration" as well as in private life. If the... more »
The Navy's Fearsome SM-6 Missile Is a Frankenstein's Monster
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* [image: By U.S. Navy photo - This Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 140619-N-ZZ999-167 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensing.العربية | বা] A crazy, powerful mishmash of different tech. *Key point:* The Navy's new missile is very versatile and can hit a wide variety of targets in the air, on the sea, or on land. The U.S. Navy in late January 2019 confirmed the designation of its newest cruise missile, in the process clari... more »
Intruders Beware: The Best 10 Guns For Home Defense
*Gun News Daily* *Technology, * The list you need to protect your family. *Key point:* Try them out to find one that is right for you. If you’re looking for an *effective home-defense weapon*, handguns are one of the most popular choices. *Why do so many people go with the handgun, especially when there are far more powerful guns available?* Their compact size makes it easy to store a handgun right next to your bed in a handgun safe specifically designed for getting your gun quickly in life or death situations. That size also helps if you’re in tight quarters, such as a hallway... more »
China Straight Up Stole a Fighter Jet Design from Russia (It Didn't Work Out)
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* And the Russians aren't happy. *Key point:*: China is the world leader in IP theft. Remember that Russian carrier-based jet that China copied without permission? Those airplanes are crashing, and Russia doesn't seem too broken up about it. Though Russia and China are now friends, even holding joint exercises, Russia's Sputnik News recently trotted out an article titled "Chinese Navy Short on Carrier-Based Fighters, Only Has Problem-Ridden J-15." The J-15 is an unlicensed copy of Russia's Su-33 carrier jet, which is a 1980s derivative of the Su-27... more »
Saudi Arabia’s War in Yemen Is About Oil
*Asher Orkaby* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The attack on the Abqaiq oil facilities was not the first and certainly will not be the last demonstration of Saudi Arabia’s vulnerability. Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen has been driven by concerns for oil supply and delivery. Regional tensions with Iran have made the Strait of Hormuz is becoming an unreliable route for 30 percent of the world’s oil supply and alternatives ports of transshipment and pipelines have emerged as a vital component of the monarchy’s future economic stability. The irony of Saudi Arabia’s military ca... more »
Elizabeth Warren Wants A Nuclear No First Use Policy, But It Won't Be Easy to Implement
*Lauren Sukin* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama tried—but failed—to incorporate NFU into their Nuclear Posture Reviews. If Warren wants an NFU, she should look to these Democratic presidents’ pasts to learn how to make her lofty goal achievable. While President Donald Trump boasts about the “tippy top” shape of the U.S. nuclear arsenal, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has a much more reasonable plan for American nuclear weapons, outlined in her co-sponsored fourteen-word bill that aims to radically alter the conditions under which th... more »
Trump Prepares America for a Great-Power Competition
*James Jay Carafano* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Donald Trump is neither a warmonger nor an isolationist. His game plan is to ramp up the pressure and “de-escalate on favorable terms.” And he wants to be prepared for the dangers that may one day exist. Forget about getting a backbone. America needs an iron constitution for the era of great power competition that is now upon us. So warns conservative scholar Colin Dueck in his new book—*Age of Iron: On Conservative Nationalism* from Oxford University Press (2019). Dueck, a former “Never Trumper,” starts and ends his book... more »
"WeStupid Everywhere"
*"WeStupid Everywhere"* by Karl Denninger "There are plenty of people who think the WeWork saga is a singular thing and *not systemic*. They couldn't be more wrong. How do you wind up with $47 billion in lease commitments with only $2.5 billion in cash on hand, NO actual hard assets and zero guaranteed income on a forward basis? There's only one way: Either you lied to the people you signed the leases with or they were terminally stupid and driven by a mad scramble for money that doesn't exist. One of those is criminal fraud at a grand scale. The other is the outcome of "free mone... more »
Splat! I fell at the library
The death rate from falls among the elderly is increasing, and no one seems to know why. In 2007, the rate of death due to falls was 47 per 100,000. This rate increased to 61.6 per 100,000 in the year 2016. Is it better records, or the baby boomers still taking risks? I fell today. It wasn't far, and I wasn't hurt, but I sure felt foolish and I don't think anyone saw me. I was at the library which always has a nice display of used books for sale. They are arranged low on 3 shelf book trucks. So I sort of squatted down to get a better look and I tipped over! I kid you not. Splat. I... more »
On Thanksgiving and suffering
I was on my way to reading something else in 2 Corinthians, but stopped at Paul's "thanksgiving" which follows his greeting, "grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ." We hear that greeting so often, we sometimes don't even notice it. Christian pastors often begin their sermons with that. I was writing in my gratitude journal; the words grace and gratitude are derived from the Latin gratis/gratus/gratia which means thankful. Eucharist derives from the Greek εὐχαριστία (eucharistia), meaning "thanksgiving," and root for "charity" is right in the middle... more »
A Transformative Role In American Politics... Bernie, AOC, Rebecca Parson
I don't know if I would have had the guts Ryan Grim showed earlier in the week when he went on Chris Hayes' show on Comcast-TV and denounced the network-- Hayes, as he noted, is the exception-- for blocking out Bernie. Corporate media-- corporate everything, corporate America-- is at war. They're at war with us. We need to fight back. Bigly. Yesterday, AOC sent out a fundraising letter for Bernie. "The first time I heard about Bernie Sanders," she wrote, "I was waiting tables at a greasy spoon diner. I was working 12-hour shifts, scraping by without health benefits, and making l... more »
Syrian Army attempts to capture hilltop in northeast Latakia: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) attempted to advance in the northeastern countryside of Latakia on Thursday, marking the first time that they have tried to capture the key town of Kabani this month. Led by the 4th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army began their attack on Thursday by storming […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force strikes jihadist base and gathering along strategic highway in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force carried out a powerful attack over the Idlib Governorate on Thursday, as jets heavily concentrated on the jihadist movements throughout this region in northwestern Syria. Led by their jets from the Hmeimim (var. Khmeimim) Airbase, the Russian Air Force launched an attack on a Hay’at Tahrir […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia’s Tu-160 makes extremely low flyby amid first-ever touchdown in Africa: video
Russia deployed a pair of Tu-160 ‘White Swan’ strategic bombers and two support aircraft to South Africa as part of an effort to improve bilateral military cooperation between the two BRICS powers. A flurry of videos and photos has emerged showing the arrival of Russia’s Tu-160 strategic bombers at Air Force Base Waterkloof in South […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump boasts about capturing Syrian oil fields from ISIS
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – U.S. President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Thursday to boast about capturing Syria’s oil fields from the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh). Trump tweeted: “The Oil Fields discussed in my speech on Turkey/Kurds yesterday were held by ISIS until the United States took them over with the help of the Kurds. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army repels attack by Turkish-backed militants in northeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:40 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed militants launched an unprovoked attack today on the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions in the northeastern region of Syria. Led by the so-called Syrian National Army, the Turkish-backed militants began their atack by storming the Syrian Army’s positions at the northwestern part of the Tal Tamr District. Following […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadists foil Syrian Army’s first advance on strategic mountaintop town
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a new attack this week on the strategic mountaintop town of Kabani in the northeastern countryside of the Latakia Governorate. Led by the 4th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army began their attack by storming the defenses of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and the Turkestan […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New Turkish military advance reported in northeastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – The Turkish military and their allied militants have allegedly scored their first advance this week after launching several attacks on the Kurdish-led forces in northeastern Syria. According to the reports, the Turkish military and their allied militants from the so-called “Syrian National Army” allegedly captured the town of Al-Manajeer after […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Clashes breakout in downtown Beirut between Hezbollah supporters and protesters: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:40 P.M.) – Clashes were reported in downtown Beirut this afternoon following a heated confrontation between Hezbollah supporters and protesters. According to reports, the clashes took place when the Hezbollah supporters showed up at the anti-government protests and confronted the demonstrators. More clashes in downtown #Beirut between #Hezbollah supporters and anti-government protesters #Lebanon […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
More than 100 ISIS prisoners have escaped since Turkey began military op in Syria
James Jeffrey, the US special representative for Syria engagement and global head of the coalition to defeat Daesh*, has stated that about 100 Daesh prisoners have escaped detention since the beginning of Turkey’s military operation in Syria’s northeast earlier this month. “We would say that the number is now over 100. We do not know […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia sending over 270 soldiers to Syria to police new border deal
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Russian Defense Ministry said that 276 Russian military policemen and 33 units of military equipment will be transferred to Syria within a week as they prepare to guard the border under the new Sochi deal. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said after agreements with Turkey in Sochi that the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian airstrikes cripple jihadist offensive capabilities in northwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:20 P.M.) – The Russian airstrikes over northwestern Syria have devastated the jihadist offensive capabilities, leaving them without the ability to respond effectively to these strikes, a source from the army told Al-Masdar News on Thursday. According to the source, the Russian Air Force’s constant strikes on the southern and western countrysides of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanese President is ready to meet with representatives of protesters to discuss demands
Mass protests rocked Lebanon earlier in the month after the government moved to introduce a $6 monthly tax on online calls made via mobile applications. Even though the tax was scrapped, the rallies continue, with dozens of people injured in clashes between security forces and protesters. Lebanese President Michel Aoun, in his first televised address […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Scientific American, the Oldest US Monthly Magazine, Issues Severe Warning on 5G
*Terence Newton* - The FCC is derelict in its duty to put public safety above telecomm industry interests.
Peter Navarro Discusses Structure of USMCA to Create North American Manufacturing Base…
White House Trade and Manufacturing Advisor Peter Navarro appears on Fox Business to discuss the purpose and intent of the USMCA and the ongoing China trade discussions. What Navarro skims upon is the heart of the economic purpose behind the … Continue reading →
PIP assessor told claimant to ignore her ‘irrelevant’ suicide attempt… then challenged her son to a fight
A benefits assessor told a disabled woman to ignore “irrelevant” information about a suicide attempt, shoved her son after he was asked to halt the assessment, challenged him to a fight, and then damaged their house as he left. The shocking incident […]
Police admit officers have no guidance on when to pass protesters’ info to DWP
Police forces across the country have admitted that they have no policies or guidance that would tell officers when they should pass information about disabled protesters to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Concerns had been growing this year after two […]
Met’s disabled advisers lodge complaint over police ‘discrimination’ during XR protests
The Metropolitan police’s own disabled advisers have lodged a formal complaint about the force’s “discriminatory” treatment of disabled protesters during this month’s Extinction Rebellion protests in London. A joint letter from every member of the Disability Independent Advisory Group (DIAG) to commissioner […]
NAO action on suicides ‘could be long-awaited recognition of deaths caused by DWP’
A watchdog’s decision to question the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) about the information it holds on benefit-related suicides could be a long-awaited recognition of the damage caused by the government’s policies, say disabled activists. They spoke out after the National […]
MPs criticised over ‘disgraceful’ omission of ALLFIE inclusive education evidence
MPs who released a report criticising the implementation of the government’s reforms of the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system have been accused of a “disgraceful” omission of crucial evidence on inclusive education. The Commons education committee, chaired by the disabled […]
Two more PIP reviews could mean DWP has had to fix 10 benefit blunders in two years
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has had to carry out what appear to be as many as nine or even 10 costly trawls through the records of disabled people unfairly deprived of benefits in just two years. DWP quietly slipped […]
ROFA’s draft manifesto calls for end to austerity and a right to independent living
Political parties are set to be told to promise an end to austerity, a legal right to independent living and an immediate end to universal credit, if they want disabled people’s support at the next general election. The Reclaiming Our Futures Alliance […]
joy-bursts of true freedom that like whitefire magic cut across lines of force and old encrusted momentums
*Whereas* man then has often created a god made in his own image and ignored the holy mandate of freedom to express the magnificent reality of his own God-Self, man can still, if he wills it so, on any given day of his life shift his polarity from the point of bondage to that of dynamic freedom. Some concepts are so little that they flit across the wind as fireflies in a swamp; but whatever their size it must be recognized that men’s ideas and even their imaginations are either stripes of bondage or joy-bursts of true freedom that like whitefire magic cut across lines of force a... more »
Bill Introduced in Georgia Will Allow Payment of College Athletes
A new bill will be introduced in the Georgia General Assembly that will permit college athletes to earn compensation and hire agents, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC). The state of California recently signed a similar bill into a law, which allows college athletes to be paid for the “use of their name, image […]
Congressman Posey Questions Mark Zuckerberg About Vaccine Safety Information Censorship
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified October 23, 2019 in front of the House Financial Services Committee. The hearing was to discuss the company’s planned cryptocurrency, but lawmakers used their time to question him about nearly every aspect of his business. RELATED STORY: Newsweek: Facebook Announces It Will Not Be Submitting Content From Politicians […] The post Congressman Posey Questions Mark Zuckerberg About Vaccine Safety Information Censorship appeared first on Health Nut News.
Biden Maintains RCP Lead Over Warren, But She Leads in N.H., Iowa Polls
[image: biden-maintains-rcp-lead-over-warren-but-she-leads-in-n-h-iowa-polls] Ruling-class Democrats might whisper to each other and even tell the media that Joe Biden can’t defeat President Trump, but it appears that rank-and-file voters don’t agree.
Georgia Representative Says Impeachment Effort Will Backfire on Democrats
[image: georgia-rep-says-impeachment-effort-will-backfire-on-democrats] Representative Doug Collins said that the impeachment effort is going to backfire on Democrats because "the American people are not going to stand [for] a partisan witch-hunt.”
What You Didn’t Know About the United Nations
[image: what-you-didn-t-know-about-the-united-nations] Video - Dr. Duke talks with Alex Newman about the people behind the founding of the United Nations, such as Joseph Stalin and Alger Hiss, and how several of the member nations today are radical violators of human rights.
San Francisco Blacklists 22 States Over Pro-life Laws
[image: san-francisco-blacklists-22-states-over-pro-life-laws] San Francisco has banned city employees from work-related travel to 22 states because of their efforts to protect pre-born babies.
Was the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Kicked Out of India?
A 2009 controversy continues to fuel misinformation in 2019.
Was Obama Invited to Join Impeachment Proceedings as Pelosi’s ‘Special Guest’?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Information Clearing House Headlines 24 October 2019
24 October 2019 — Information Clearing House Up In Smoke: The Neocon Assault on Syria Is Finally Over By David Stockman And oh by your way, there was no betrayal, either. Continue ====== Vicarious Courage on Syria By Jacob G. Hornberger The question I have for Republican and Democratic interventionists, is: Why don’t you yourself go to … Continue reading Information Clearing House Headlines 24 October 2019
Is Trump Really Going To Take Syria's Oil?
President Trump yesterday claimed he would be leaving US troops in Syria to make sure no one takes the oil. Leaving aside who's oil it actually is (hint: it's in Syria), what are the logistics and what is the wisdom of leaving a couple of hundred US troops dispersed through Syria to guard oil facilities? Good move? Dumb move? Don't miss today's Liberty Report:
Expert Panel Finds Gaping Plot Holes In OPCW Report On Alleged Syrian Chemical Attack
[image: undefined] 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 in Douma, Syria last year. After hearing an extensive presentation from a member of the OPCW’s Douma investigation team, the panel’s members (including a world-renowned former OPCW Director General) report that they are “unanimous in expressing our alarm over unac... more »
More Super El Niños? Not so fast my friend
I find it amazing how perfectly natural factors can explain the el Ninos, and the Super Ninos, but the blame naturally turns to man-made global warming. The post More Super El Niños? Not so fast my friend appeared first on CFACT.
New data reveals top medical conditions for which cannabis is reimbursed in Germany
The German government disclosed the six most-reported diagnoses for which medical cannabis has been prescribed and covered by statutory health insurers (GKV), with pain No. 1 followed by a muscle condition known as spasticity. The data is based on an ongoing government survey involving 6,538 patients, as of September. The information was disclosed in a reply to a […] New data reveals top medical conditions for which cannabis is reimbursed in Germany is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Green Growth Brands loses $64 million amid marijuana dispensary delays
Ohio-based CBD and cannabis company Green Growth Brands recorded a loss of more than $64 million for its fiscal year as it faced higher-than-expected capital expenditures and delays in building out its Nevada dispensaries. The company did not list its results from the previous year – it became a publicly traded company in January. Green Growth […] Green Growth Brands loses $64 million amid marijuana dispensary delays is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Pentagon Grants Earth Another 20 Year Reprieve
The Pentagon says the world could end in 20 years because of global warming. U.S. Military Could Collapse Within 20 Years Due to Climate Change, Report Commissioned By Pentagon Says – VICE This is good news, because in 2004 they … Continue reading →
BC Tables Historic UNDRIP Resolution in Legislature Protecting Indigenous Rights
*First Nations Flag* Here is today's historic and politically explosive announcement *in the CBC *and here in the *Globe and Mail.* At my age, I have come to realize that sometimes it takes years and years to finally be proven right. About eight years ago now I was locked in a difference of professional opinion with my supervisors at my Child Protection Office in the BC Lower Mainland. One of the children on my caseload, a five year old girl was left an orphan when her indigent father died. Her mother, a full-blooded First Nations woman, had died several years earlier. Her fa... more »
What China Is Really Up To In Africa
*Wade Shepard, Forbes:* *What China Is Really Up To In Africa * Africa has become the fastest urbanizing region of the world, with rural migrants moving into cities a clip that has even surpassed that of China and India, as the continent becomes one of the final frontiers of the forth industrial revolution. This rapid transition presents big challenges but also offers big rewards for countries willing to risk billions in an infrastructure building revolution unlike anything the world has seen before – and no country has answered Africa’s call quite like China. By 2050, Africa’s 1.1... more »
Can we escape trench warfare? -- Chapter One of "Polemical Judo" here for free.
Before diving in, may I vent? Yesterday, in the New York State lawsuit to access Trump financials, his attorney claimed that a sitting president can't be prosecuted, sued, or *even investigated* while in office. Based not on law but an *opinion* *memo* by the Justice Dept's Office of Legal Counsel, he asserted* if a president murdered someone in broad daylight,* any legal action would hamper the Chief Executive charged with national safety -- vastly expanding similar claims by Richard Nixon. Alas, the New York solicitors - our heroes - failed to answer with: 1) From Grant to Clinton... more »
No Excuses: Trump Fights Impeachment — Fire Lit!
This is a critical update from one of the best financial commentators I know, a good friend of ours, Mr. Tom Beck, who runs PortfolioWealthGlobal.com and we’re... more »
Nonconsensual Pornography, Political Scandals and a Warning for 2020
Amid the hubbub of *L’Affaire Ukrainienne*, you could be forgiven for overlooking another story that has emerged out of Congress over the past week. It’s a grubby, unpleasant story—so much so that it feels ugly to draw attention to it. But the times are ugly, after all, and the story is a concerning harbinger of what might be to come in the lead-up to 2020. On Oct. 18, the right-wing publication RedState released what appears to be an explicit photograph of California Rep. Katie Hill, along with allegations of romantic relationships between Hill and two of her staffers. The public... more »
Artificial Intelligence Research Needs Responsible Publication Norms
Artificial Intelligence (Source: Pixabay) After nearly a year of suspense and controversy, any day now the team of artificial intelligence (AI) researchers at OpenAI will release the full and final version of GPT-2, a language model that can “generate coherent paragraphs and perform rudimentary reading comprehension, machine translation, question answering, and summarization—all without task-specific training.” When OpenAI first unveiled the program in February, it was capable of impressive feats: Given a two-sentence prompt about unicorns living in the Andes Mountains, for exampl... more »
Lyndon LaRouche’s Four Laws: How the Presidents Trump, Xi, Putin, and Modi Can Make a Revolution
Lyndon LaRouche’s Four Laws: How the Presidents Trump, Xi, Putin, and Modi Can Make a Revolution Video of Lyndon LaRouche’s Four Laws: How the Presidents Trump, Xi, Putin, and Modi Can Make a Revolution With the Federal Reserve emitting millions daily to cover any one of several secret banking crises and the U.S. engulfed in a regime change operation directed by the intelligence agencies of the British Empire, the question before us is how to get out of this mess. Lyndon LaRouche stipulated that the first question, in deliberating this, must be, where do you want your nation and ... more »
FACT: The Air Force's B-58 Bomber Never Dropped A Bomb In Anger
*Robert Farley* *Security, * And a complete failure of a plane. *Key Question: *Why? In an era of fantastic aircraft, the B-58 Hustler was one of the most visually striking warplanes ever to fly. Its delta wing, giant engines, and remarkable performance gave rise to the myth that pilots could literally tear the wings off the bomber if they flew it too fast. That wasn’t true, but the B-58 was nevertheless a difficult plane to fly. Although an engineering marvel, the Hustler suffered from appalling accident rate, high maintenance costs, and an obsolete mission profile. It would ... more »
The F-35 Is A Capable Stealth Jet, But It Can't Beat the F-22 In A Fight
*TNI Staff* *Security, North America* And it wasn't meant to. *Key point: *Unlike the F-35, the F-22 was designed as an air superiority fighter. Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter—which is built in three versions—recently completed its developmental test phase and is operational with the U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps. Meanwhile, the U.S. Navy will soon join the ranks of JSF operators with the F-35C carrier variant, which is scheduled to become operational later this year or early 2019. The Navy—which refused to accept anything other than the final Block 3F configurat... more »
Forget the Glock 17 or 19: The Glock 18 Is a Real-Life Machine Gun
*Gun News Daily* *Technology, * And thankfully not for sale... *Key Point:* Anyone unaccustomed to shooting machine pistols should only use the Glock 18 under supervision. You’ve heard of the Glock 17 and the Glock 19…but what about the Glock 18? The Glock 18 is a full-sized automatic pistol with a 9mm chambering… only it’s capable of firing up to 1200 rounds a minute. It’s a bit like the Glock 17, but has a switch to change between semi-auto and full-auto firing. This big difference is actually due to a very simple mechanic. A raised extra tab on the cross of the trigger connec... more »
Black congressmen frogmarched, plus parents to jail!
*THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2019The strange career of moral panic:* What's the nature of moral panic? And where does such panic come from? We can't necessarily *explain* moral panic, but we know it when we see it! Consider a few examples or offshoots in this morning's press. We're so old that we can remember when liberals and progressives thought there were *too many* people in jail. That said, we're currently being served heaping portions of schadenfreude concerning the "college admissions scandal" as parents are marched off to jail. Kate Taylor's brief report in this morning's New Yo... more »
Ridiculous!
I had to laugh at an article headlined "The 25 Most Absurd Job Titles In Tech". Examples include: - Innovation Evangelist - Dream Alchemist - Time Ninja - Security Princess - Software Ninjaneer There are plenty more at the link. Go read, and boggle your mind at the pretentiousness of it all! Peter
SO WHAT YOU'RE SAYING IS THAT THE GOP COULDN'T WIN THIS ELECTION ON THE MERITS
*National Review* editor Rich Lowry is right when he says, in a Politico column, that there won't be enough Republican votes to convict Trump in a Senate impeachment trial: Republican senators will soon be receiving an invitation to tear apart the Republican Party ahead of the 2020 elections, and they are going to decline to accept it. It’s a trope of pro-impeachment commentary that it should be simple for Republican senators to swap out President Donald Trump, who puts them in an awkward position every day, for Vice President Mike Pence, an upstanding Reagan conservative who could... more »
Live Completion Of Detector Installation From CERN - NOW!
If you have a minute to spend watching something really cool, why not having a look at the completion of the installment of GEM detectors in the CMS experiment at the CERN Large Hadron Collider, ***RIGHT NOW*** (6PM CEST Oct 24th) ? read more
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Faces A Hostile Congress
*Daily Mail: **AOC and Maxine Water roast smirking Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook boss is pummeled by Congress in six-hour interrogation on his Libra crypto-currency plan and rules which let politicians lie - and told: 'Perhaps you believe you are above the law?'* * Lawmakers pummel Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for company practices * 'Perhaps you believe that you are above the law,' Rep. Maxine Waters said * And Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez grilled him on Facebook's decision not to fact check political ads in the 2020 election * Zuckerberg testified before House Financial Services Committ... more »
UNCITRAL and ISDS reform: Visualising a flexible framework
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24-Oct-2019 In the end, states have the power to decide collectively what reforms to pursue, in what order and in what form. Individually, they will also have choice about which particular reform options to adopt.
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/24/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, more shortly on the Republican occupation of the House “secure facility.” –lambert Politics 2020 “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune * * * […]
7 In 10 Say US ‘On The Edge Of Civil War’
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks to Trump during a meeting on Syria this week. Photograph: White House/Reuter *Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner:* *Battleground: 7 in 10 say US ‘on the edge of civil war’* Partisan political division and the resulting incivility has reached a low in America, with 67% believing that the nation is nearing civil war, according to a new national survey. “The majority of Americans believe that we are two-thirds of the way to being on the edge of civil war. That to me is a very pessimistic place,” said Mo Elleithee, the executive director of Georg... more »
Open Border Harvard loons are attacking the Free Press
Surprise surprise there was an anti-ICE protest at Harvard. The uber white privileged scions of the East Coast leftists elites were protesting the fact that US law protects Black Americans from unlimited competition from illegal immigrants for jobs. The Harvard student newspaper, The Crimson--probably named that for all the blood shed by people that Harvard students support like Che and Stalin--, asked ICE for a comment about the protest after it happened. Then all Hell broke loose. So far a petition that condemns the Crimson has 650 signatures. We're not talking to @thecrimson u... more »
Pence Takes Swipe at NBA and Nike in Speech on China
Vice President Mike Pence said the NBA was acting like a “wholly owned subsidiary of the authoritarian regime.”
Did Donald Trump Say ‘We’re Building a Wall in Colorado’?
The president raised eyebrows by suggesting his administration was constructing a border fence in a state that isn't located on the border.
Slime Takes Up Residence in New York City
The so-called Sloomoo Institute is the latest in Instagram-friendly pop-ups.
16 in Bangladesh Sentenced to Death in Girl’s Brutal Killing
The violence shook Bangladesh, triggering protests and raising concerns over the plight of women and girls in the conservative Muslim-majority nation of 160 million people, where sexual harassment and violence are often unreported.
Will Cream of Tartar Mixed with Orange Juice Help You Quit Smoking?
It might sour you on drinking orange juice, at least.
People Worldwide Are Getting Sick From Utility “Smart” Meters — Californians Took PG&E to Court
By B.N. Frank Whether you know it or not, you probably have utility “Smart” Meters on your home and throughout your community. Tens of millions... more »
October is national anti-bullying month
BY NORBERT RUG As a redhead, I was bullied when I was a child. Even today I can still hear the chants “Redhead, redhead fire in the woodshed”. This is the only one that was yelled at me that can
CNN: Heat Camera at Tourist Attraction Spots Woman’s Breast Cancer
A trip to a tourist attraction in Scotland turned out to be a life-changing moment for one woman after a thermal camera detected she had breast cancer. Bal Gill, 41, was visiting the Camera Obscura & World of Illusions with her family in May when she noticed a red heat patch radiating from her left […] The post CNN: Heat Camera at Tourist Attraction Spots Woman’s Breast Cancer appeared first on Health Nut News.
Biden Bounces Back in Latest Polls
[image: biden-bounces-back-in-latest-polls] While Biden appears to be bouncing back in the polls, high-dollar Democrat donors are having serious second thoughts about supporting him or any of his competitors. By Bob Adelmann
Bombings in Sweden Now Routine. Muslim Gangs Responsible.
[image: bombings-in-sweden-now-routine-muslim-gangs-responsible] Why are the peace-loving Swedes subjected to bomb attacks morning, noon, and night, with cops sometimes responding to multiple attacks at the same time? Muslim gang violence.
U.S. Republicans Protest Against The Democrats 'Closed-Door' Impeachment Inquiry
*The Hill:* *Republicans storm closed-door hearing to protest impeachment inquiry* House Republicans stormed a closed-door hearing Wednesday to protest Democrats' impeachment inquiry process, breaking up the deposition of a top Defense Department official who was testifying about President Trump's dealings with Ukraine. "They crashed the party," said Rep. Harley Rouda (D-Calif.), a member of the Oversight and Reform Committee, one of three House panels leading the impeachment probe. *Read more *.... *Update #1:* Chaotic scene as Republicans disrupt impeachment deposition (AP) *... more »
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