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Ohio State University Hires New Vice President For Student Life
Ohio State University has named Dr. Melissa Shivers its vice president for student life. Pending Board of Trustees’ approval, she will begin her new role on Jan. 9. Shivers is currently the vice president of student life at University of Iowa as well as an adjunct professor of education policy and leadership studies. For a […]
Radio Personality Donates $250,000 to SC State University
Radio personality Lenard Larry McKelvey, professionally known as Charlamagne Tha God, donated $250,000 for student scholarships at South Carolina State University, a historically Black university, according to WLTX19. Charlamagne announced his donation during the school’s homecoming celebration this past weekend. On Instagram, Charlamagne wrote: “always remember, investing in [historically black colleges and universities] is investing […]
What does it say about Democrats that Biden is leading in the polls?
We all know that Joe Biden used the power of his office to get the one and only "crooked" prosecutor in the world who just happened to be investigating Joe's son Hunter fired. In his 8 years in office there is no other example of Biden personally ensuring that a "crooked" prosecutor get fired. And we know that corrupt Ukrainians funneled lots of money into the Biden family via Hunter. Similarly we know that the Chinese government has funneled millions of dollars into the Biden family via Hunter. If we had anything remotely like this sort of evidence of corruption by Trump he'd be ... more »
Fed Injects $134BN In Liquidity, Term Repo Oversubscribed Amid Month-End Liquidity Panic
Fed Injects $134BN In Liquidity, Term Repo Oversubscribed Amid Month-End Liquidity Panic by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ …. As we noted yesterday, that was a massive 60% increase in the overnight repo liquidity availability (from $75 billion to $120 billion) and a 28% jump in the term repo provision (from $35 billion to $45 billion). – …
THE AGE OF THE NOVEL: Catcalls and fear in Providence!
*THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2019With a slight hint of novelization:* At one point in her review of Chanel Miller's impressively-written new book, Jennifer Weiner cites the part of the book we thought was most instructive. Perhaps we should say it's the part of the book with which we found the fewest significant flaws. We refer to the part of the book which Weiner cites in the second highlighted passage: WEINER (10/13/19): *“Know My Name” is one woman’s story. But it’s also every woman’s story*—the story of a world whose institutions are built to protect men; a world where sexual object... more »
Former U.S. Diplomat: Ukraine Knew Of Aid Freeze By Early August
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at a military training center near the village of Stare. © Gleb Garanich/Reuters *New York Times: **Ukraine Knew of Aid Freeze by Early August, Undermining Trump Defense* KIEV, Ukraine — To Democrats who say that President Trump’s decision to freeze $391 million in military aid was intended to bully Ukraine’s leader into carrying out investigations for Mr. Trump’s political benefit, the president and his allies have had a simple response: There was no quid pro quo because the Ukrainians did not know assistance had been blocked. But then on ... more »
Nigerian Military Targeted Journalists’ Phones, Computers with “forensic search” for Sources
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
ABUJA / NEW YORK, Oct 24 (IPS) - Jonathan Rozen* is Senior Africa Researcher at the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) Hamza Idris, an editor with the Nigerian Daily Trust, was at the newspaper's central office on January 6 when the military arrived looking for him. Read the full story, “Nigerian Military Targeted Journalists’ Phones, Computers with “forensic search” for Sources”, on globalissues.org →
Insurance Scheme Offers Hope for Drought-stricken African Farmers
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 24 (IPS) - A partnership between United Nations and African Union (AU) agencies will help African economies insure themselves against the droughts and other extreme weather events that plague the continent, organisers say. Read the full story, “Insurance Scheme Offers Hope for Drought-stricken African Farmers”, on globalissues.org →
The Smell of Astroturf in the Morning
I'm sure I'm not the only one getting carpet-bombed with impeachment emails from one Democratic Party offshoot after another, asking for money, phone calls to Congress, and my participation in a protest march demanding the ouster of Donald J. Trump from the White House. MoveOn, the group originally formed in 1996 to corral voters for Democrats by urging them to "move on" from the impeachment of Bill Clinton, is now seeking "crisis" donations to pay for professional organizers to travel to battleground states to corral voters to demand the impeachment of Trump. I got one email this m... more »
Talk about Western Alienation! ROC pretends British Columbia Doesn't Exist
*Greencrow, motoring through Burrard Inlet last* *August, 2019 notes how tiny the place is* *to accommodate an unending gridlock* *of huge **"Bitumen" tankers* The Canadian Newz is full of talk about *Western Alienation *following the (s)election last Monday. Alberta and Saskatchewan were shut out of the Liberal Minority government. All the media focus is on how to placate the "West". * Hey!* *Hello!???* The *REAL *West [British Columbia] is being completely ignored in this frantic rush. Read the following Report from Global News and I will have more comments to follow: *******... more »
"Fed Ups Its Wall Street Bailout to $690 Billion a Week as Media Snoozes"
*"Fed Ups Its Wall Street Bailout to $690 Billion a Week as Media Snoozes"* By Pam Martens and Russ Martens "Yesterday the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (New York Fed) announced that the giant money spigot it turned on for Wall Street on September 17 would be growing exponentially beginning today. The New York Fed will now be lavishing up to $120 billion a day in cheap overnight loans to Wall Street securities trading firms, a daily increase of $45 billion from its previously announced $75 billion a day. In addition, it is increasing its 14-day term loans to Wall Street, a progra... more »
Special-Ed Students Are Secretly Being Restrained And Labeled “High-Level Threats”
By MassPrivateI Searchlight New Mexico’s disturbing report about threat assessments in the Albuquerque Public School (APS) system should serve as a wake-up call to everyone. The report... more »
The Proposed Senate Resolution is Unconstitutional
Earlier today, Senator Graham announced that he would introduce a Senate resolution condemning the House impeachment inquiry as unconstitutional. Senator's Graham's proposed resolution is itself unconstitutional. The Senate cannot carry out its constitutional obligation to "try all impeachments" if it is on record as pre-judging the case before any articles of impeachment have been drafted. Courts do not declare the guilt or innocence of someone before charges have even been filed. Talk about a kangaroo court. Moreover, the Senate's own precedents deny the power that Senator Graham ... more »
Getting the Measles in Modern-Day America—Not Nearly as Dangerous as Portrayed
Today, more American families and children benefit from a higher standard of living, nutritious food, clean living conditions; more have access to better medical and social services, yet big pharma would have everyone in the U.S. and the West believe that if they don’t take all the vaccines that officials can muster, they will be in danger of sliding back to the Dark Ages, with millions of people ravaged by infection and hanging on by an extremely fine and frayed thread. The post Getting the Measles in Modern-Day America—Not Nearly as Dangerous as Portrayed appeared first on Child... more »
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. While some lawmakers asked questions about Facebook’s handling of political ads and efforts […] The post Congressman Posey Questions Mark Zuckerberg About Vaccine Safety Information Censorship appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
High-Level Police Commander and His Wife Arrested for Running Child Sex Ring
[image: child]A high-level SWAT commander and his wife were arrested and face more than 120 charges together for child rape, porn, and distribution.
Edward Snowden Tells Joe Rogan, US Government Could Have Prevented 9/11
"It’s very clear to me, as someone who worked in the intelligence community… that these attacks could have been prevented."
Two Students From the University of Connecticut Arrested on Hate-Speech Charges
A Connecticut statute makes it a crime to "ridicule" anyone because of their creed, religion, color, denomination, nationality, or race. A law professor says the statute is "obviously unconstitutional, because ... there's no First Amendment exception for speech that insults based on race or religion."
30 Republicans Storm the Democrats’ Closed Door Impeachment Session Demanding an End to Secrecy
Democrats failed with the Russia investigation, and they changed their strategy, preventing Republicans from cross examining witnesses. Impeachment is unlikely, but the purpose is to continue the theater of fierce conflict between the two parties when, in reality, there is little or none.
#EconlibReads: The Saga Continues
Have you been reading with us? Earlier this month, we completed our latest #EconlibReads online reading group on Ludwig von Mises‘s early book, Liberalism. We recently posted a PDF of all the conversation questions we posted as we read. Here’s a sampling of some of the questions: On page xxvii, Mises asserts, “Many of those who […] The post #EconlibReads: The Saga Continues appeared first on Econlib.
Rod Long on the Plight of the Worker
In response to my Nickel and Dimed posts, my old friend Roderick Long referred me to his original review of the book. Highlights of Rod’s review: Ehrenreich went “undercover” to document the lives of the working poor and the Kafkaesque maze of obstacles they face: the grindingly low wages; the desperate scramble to make ends […] The post Rod Long on the Plight of the Worker appeared first on Econlib.
Sorry, France: This Fighter Jet Is No F-35 Stealth Fighter
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, * It has a radar cross-section similar to that of a Super Hornet. That means it is nowhere near as stealthy as an F-35. *Key point: *It will fit France's air needs until the Future Combat Air System is fielded in the late 2030s. In January 2019, French Defense Minister Florence Parly announced France would commit $2.3 billion to develop an F4 generation of the Dassault Rafale twin-engine multirole fighter. This would include production in 2022–2024 of the last twenty-eight of the original order of 180 Rafales, followed by the purchase of an addit... more »
Syrian settlement: this time no US involvement required
Russia and Turkey will ensure peace on Syrian border More The post Syrian settlement: this time no US involvement required appeared first on The Duran.
Why Does Africa Need The West When It Has Russia?
Russia-Africa Forum Will Help Bring Security To The Continent More The post Why Does Africa Need The West When It Has Russia? appeared first on The Duran.
Freelands Victory, Canada 2020 and the New Malthusian Takeover of Canada
Canada’s political landscape has found itself again under the continued clutches of a Green technocratic dictatorship which took control of the Liberal Party 54 years ago More The post Freelands Victory, Canada 2020 and the New Malthusian Takeover of Canada appeared first on The Duran.
Zelensky fights powerful oligarchs now emboldened by Ukrainegate hoax
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 346. More The post Zelensky fights powerful oligarchs now emboldened by Ukrainegate hoax appeared first on The Duran.
If "Democracy Dies in Darkness" why isn't the Washington Post screaming about the secret impeachment hearings?
With great fanfare the Washington Post rolled out its new motto, "Democracy Dies in Darkness" back in February 2017. The idea was that Trump had colluded with Russia and that if the "truth" wasn't revealed then Democracy would die--ie Democrats wouldn't be able to control every aspect of your life. Of course that turned out to be a big lie. The only thing going on in darkness was the attempted coup by unelected DC bureaucrats aided and abetted by #FakeNews organizations like the Washington Post. We now know that the Washington Post is in fact a big fan of darkness so long as that d... more »
Most Americans Do Not Believe That This Chapter Of American History Is Going To End Well
By Michael Snyder This is a very difficult article for me to write. America is more divided today than it has ever been in my... more »
Could the Democratic Convention Nominate Someone Who Didn't Run In the Primary?
*Richard J. Daley, legendary boss of the Democratic Party machine in Chicago (source: Chicago Sun Times)* *by Thomas Neuburger* We're still more than half a year from the 2020 Democratic National Convention with the entire voting part of the primary race ahead of us, yet fears of a dramatic, brokered and broken nomination process are already entering the conversation. "It’s hard to ignore the potential for a first-round deadlock at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) convention next July," writes CNN, and they are not alone. Those fears are likely to be confirmed; it's improb... more »
Nashville Sheriff Reveals Johnny Cash Was Once Deputized
Nashville’s sheriff says there’s proof that Johnny Cash was granted law enforcement authority four decades ago.
Should President Trump Activate The “1807 Insurrection Act” Against the “Impeachment Democrats?”
Yes, Absolutely… There is no question that there is an “Insurrection” going on against a legally constituted government. Call in the Military. Make mass Arrests. Fill up the camps. Opinion by “Deplorable” Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen What, exactly, is an “Insurrection?” According to the Collins dictionary – An insurrection is violent action that is taken … Continue reading Should President Trump Activate The “1807 Insurrection Act” Against the “Impeachment Democrats?”
Point, Click, Evict
News 1. Crowns strike The province’s crown attorneys have gone on strike. The government says the action is illegal and is seeking an injunction to get them back to work. Writing in The Star Halifax, Taryn Grant explains: About 80 per cent of members of the Nova Scotia Crown Attorneys’ Association (NSCAA) voted in favour […]
It's a bittersweet feeling . . .
Two Russian Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bombers are paying an official visit to South Africa at present. They landed at Waterkloof Air Force Base near Pretoria yesterday. Here's video of one of them on final approach, escorted by two South African Air Force Hawk trainer aircraft. I know the area where the photographer was standing very well; I've stood there myself more than once, watching aircraft arriving and departing. It was a bittersweet sort of feeling for me to watch that video, for two reasons. The first is that, back in the days of my active military service, any such... more »
3 Major Signs That Precede the Fall of World Reserve Currencies
By Graham Smith The story of reserve currencies is long and stretches far back into ancient times. As modern history shows, however, the average lifespan... more »
Review They Will Have to Die Now: Mosul and the Fall of the Caliphate
*Review Verini, James, **They Will Have to Die Now: Mosul and the Fall of the Caliphate**, New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2019* Seizing Mosul was what marked the rise of the Islamic State in the summer of 2014. It had been rebuilding for years, but taking a major city in Iraq was a shock to the world. The loss of the city to the Iraqi forces backed up by the international coalition three years later, was its biggest defeat. It was inevitable that this would eventually be put into a book, and James Verini a contributing writer to the New York Times Magazine and National Geographic... more »
Imagine THIS: A Middle East Without Israeli Nuclear Weapons
*Robert Farley* *Security, Middle East* Has Israel's ultimate bomb made much of a difference? *Key point: *Israel has maintained ambiguity over its nuclear program, which may have reduced its contributions to Israeli security. Since the early 1970s, Israel has informally maintained a nuclear deterrent. In order to prevent the activation of a variety of legal instruments that would disrupt Israeli relations with the United States and Europe, Israel has not acknowledged the program. It remains, however, the worst-kept secret in international politics. But a country always has opti... more »
Strong Cold Front Dives into the Deep South – Also Snow
Snow forecast as far south as Clovis, New Mexico. Six to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) of snow in some areas. “Cold Air Invasion Today,” warns the National Weather Service. A strong cold front will move into the Southern states Thursday and Friday. High temperatures will be 10 to 30 degrees below average. Snow ... Read moreStrong Cold Front Dives into the Deep South – Also Snow The post Strong Cold Front Dives into the Deep South – Also Snow appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Freeze warning for parts of New Mexico and Texas
“Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.” National Weather Service URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX Thu Oct 24 2019 A Freeze/Hard Freeze Warning is in effect after midnight for portions of Southeast New Mexico, western portions of the Permian Basin and the ... Read moreFreeze warning for parts of New Mexico and Texas The post Freeze warning for parts of New Mexico and Texas appeared first on Ice Age Now.
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 24
1978 Pres Assad visited Baghdad 1st time to talk about unifying Iraq and Syria Issued unification declaration 1980 Iraq took city center in Khorramshahr and declared it taken Fighting continued for four more days (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq interview with author Tom Cooper on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Iran-Iraq War, The Lion of Babylon, 1980-1988*) (Musings On Iraq book review *The Iran-Iraq War*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Iran-Iraq... more »
Candidates’ Wealth Tax Proposals Demonstrate Spooky Economic Ignorance
[image: candidates-wealth-tax-proposals-demonstrate-spooky-economic-ignorance] Democrat presidential candidates are calling for a wealth tax and a massive increase in government spending in order to fix inequality and restore “social justice” in America. In doing so, they demonstrate how little they understand economics.
October 24 UN Day — The Day of Shame
[image: october-24-un-day-the-day-of-shame] Any American who values our nation's independence and his or her own liberty should support the call of The John Birch Society for the United States to pull out of the United Nations.
UN Inciting Youth Rent-a-mobs for Globalism
[image: un-inciting-youth-rent-a-mobs-for-globalism] The UN, in conjunction with national governments and private organizations, is pulling off a smoke-and-mirrors charade to project a fake image of popular support for the UN.
Assange in Court
[image: undefined] I was deeply shaken while witnessing Monday's events in Westminster Magistrates Court. Every decision was railroaded through over the scarcely heard arguments and objections of Assange’s legal team, by a magistrate who barely pretended to be listening. Before I get on to the blatant lack of fair process, the first thing I must note was Julian’s condition. I was badly shocked by just how much weight my friend has lost, by the speed his hair has receded and by the appearance of premature and vastly accelerated ageing. He has a pronounced limp I have never seen befo... more »
World’s largest ice sheet growing
The West Antarctic ice sheet, the biggest mass of ice in the world, has been growing since the end of the nineteenth century. The post World’s largest ice sheet growing appeared first on CFACT.
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 10/24/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, “*Must Watch*: Liquidity Crisis - Threshold Of A Global Meltdown" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ • Visit ZeroHedge for the very latest factual news and information: - https://www.zerohedge.com/ • *"Fed Injects $134BN In Liquidity, * *Term Repo Oversubscribed Amid Month-End Liquidity Panic"* "In total, between the $45BN term repo and the $89.2BN overni... more »
INTERVIEW: Dilyana Gaytandzhieva on US-Serbia Trafficking Arms to ISIS in Yemen
*21WIRE* | Extended podcast interview on the story of a brave Serbian whistleblower who helped to expose his government's corruption in an arms trafficking scandal.
BUT YOU TOLD ME UKRAINE WAS EASY TO UNDERSTAND
Lead sentence of a *Washington Post* story about the impeachment process: House Democrats are preparing to move their largely private impeachment inquiry onto a more public stage as soon as mid-November and are already grappling with how best to present the complex Ukraine saga to the American people. Oh, great -- now it's a "complex saga"? I mean, obviously it is -- but we were assured that Ukraine was an ideal subject for impeachment because it was straightforward and easy for ordinary Americans to understand. Well, so much for that. On the other hand, a new Quinnipiac poll shows... more »
Spain exhumes dictator Francisco Franco's remains for reburial at family plot
Just In - 13 hours ago
Cries of "long live Franco!" accompanies the coffin of Francisco Franco as Spain removes the remains of its former dictator from the state mausoleum where he was buried in 1975.
Primary sector climate change commitment
Beef and Lamb New Zealand today issued an Update to Farmers about Climate Change and Water, including their Announcement on … Continue Reading →
NC: When Charters Become Orphans
The TeamCFA website promises that the foundation exists "to promote the academic growth and success of each student in each TeamCFA school as well as the growth of the entire network. Each school in the TeamCFA network receives long term, meaningful partnership and oversight from the TeamCFA Foundation, with specific regard to academics, business, and governance through the Affiliate Agreement." But apparently "long term" does not mean what you think t means, because organization's leaders have bailed on the North Carolina charters that they helped birth. So long. Good luck.TeamCFA ... more »
Britain Importing CO2 Emissions!! Who Would Have Guessed?
By Paul Homewood No s**t Sherlock! Britain has contributed to the global climate emergency by outsourcing its carbon emissions to developing nations, according to official figures, despite managing to weaken the domestic link between fossil fuels and economic growth. The Office for National Statistics said the UK had become the biggest net importer […]
China and Big Business: Woke “Capitamunist” Allies
Daniel Greenfield penned this explanation of the seemingly-absurd alliance between global high tech, consumer goods, and entertainment corporations and the oppressive communist government of China. What do these folks have in common? Identity politics, the suppression of individual thought, and reduced competition – all enforced by a prying and controlling state. http://sultanknish.blogspot.com/2019/10/why-woke-corporations-back-china.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FromNyToIsraelSultanRevealsTheStoriesBehindTheNews+%28from+NY+to+Israel+Sultan+Reveals+T... more »
Trivia on US Military presence and policing the world …
… Fact checking President Trump. The MSM goes to great lengths to call him a liar when it comes to information he posts or says. Just one of the latest examples was his comments on the US policing the world which Trump has talked about since his earliest campaign days. But truthfully — was he the first in a long line of people to express dissatisfaction with the US involvement in policing around the world? ABSOLUTELY NOT. “Should America Be the World’s Policeman?” The American Conservative. Feb. 5, 2017 “Well, you know, at some point, there is going to be … Continue reading →
The Ford Factor
Some pundits -- including Bob Rae -- are suggesting that Andrew Scheer's decision to keep Doug Ford under wraps during the election was a mistake. Bob Hepburn writes: In Scheer’s case, he appears delusional about how he fared in Ontario, telling reporters on Tuesday that “we made significant gains throughout the GTA and throughout Ontario.” In fact, the Tories didn’t win a single seat in Toronto, failed to increase their seat total in the 905 area, saw the Liberals’ seat total in Ontario drop by just one to 79, and witnessed the percentage of votes the Tories won slip to 33.2 pe... more »
Trouble: Russia Doesn't Have Enough Planes for Its Paratroopers
*Michael Peck* *Technology, Europe* [image: Reuters] You can't jump out of a plane if it doesn't exist. *Key point:* Moscow's crack paratroopers need more military transports if they are to do their job. Russia has the largest paratrooper force in the world. Well-trained and equipped with air-droppable armored vehicles for mobility and firepower on the ground, the Vozdushno-Desantnye Voyska (“airborne forces,” or VDV) are the Kremlin’s expeditionary assault troops, leading the invasions of Afghanistan in 1979 and Crimea in 2014. But are there too many Russian paratroopers and no... more »
This Is How Russia Would Fight an Arctic War
*Robert Farley* *Security, arctic* [image: By Alex omen - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=38079818] A problem? *Key point: *Moscow is better prepared than Washington to seize thawing Arctic resources. Over the past decade, nations bordering on the Arctic have found themselves with a big new security problem. The melting of the arctic ice has opened up shipping lanes and opportunities for the exploitation for undersea resources, but has also exposed vulnerabilities for countries that have long considered their northern frontier secure. (*You ... more »
That's No Stealth Fighter: Iran's Qaher 313 Is a Flop
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://i.redd.it/5v195lgvy3jz.jpg] Very bad. *Key point: *Everyone wants a stealth fighter, but pretending to have one just makes you look weak. Tensions have escalated in the Persian Gulf region in the aftermath of U.S. president Donald Trump’s decision unilaterally to withdraw the United States from the agreement limiting Iran’s nuclear program. The U.S. military has implicated Iranian agents in several summer 2019 attacks on civilian ships sailing near Iran. The U.S. Navy sent the aircraft carrier USS *Abraham Lincoln* and her stri... more »
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Klaus Schwab comments on the importance of making decisions with far more of a long-term focus, rather paying attention only to short-term dollar calculations: (W)e should develop scorecards to track our performance on these long-term priorities. To that end, I have three suggestions. First, we need to rethink GDP as our “key performance indicator” in economic policymaking. Second, we should embrace independent tracking tools for assessing progress under the Paris agreement and the SDGs. Third, we must implement “stakeholder capitalism” by... more »
Cop Forced to Pay Victim With His Own Money After Breaking His Nose and Lying About It
[image: forced]After he was found guilty of official oppression for breaking a man's nose for no reason, a cop was sentenced to 14 months in prison and forced to pay the victim.
On legacies
For all the campaign talk about how this year's election campaign could have proven a parallel of the 1972 result, we've instead ended up seeing Justin Trudeau repudiate his father's response to another contentious result. When he won a majority government in 1980 which lacked representation from the western provinces, Pierre Trudeau - to his credit - made an effort to seek cooperation from MPs in the region on a specific means to remedy the problem. Faced with a regional wipeout along with the potential instability of a minority Parliament, Justin is instead responding by rejecti... more »
Victory in Syria – Bring in the New Silk Road
[image: President Donald J. Trump, joined by Vice President Mike Pence, addresses his remarks Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen)] President Trump yesterday addressed the nation from the White House on the victory in Syria, asserting that this was not a victory AGAINST any other nation, but a victory of all against terrorism, and against the colonial “regime-change” wars which the U.S. had been drawn into under Bush and Obama. Left unsaid, but critically important, is that the potential “loser”... more »
Neo-Conservatism: Modernity’s First Religious Utopian Movement
The Age of Enlightenment bequeathed to the world the notion that men of reason and science (who are free of religious beliefs) can use political power to improve human race and create a perfect society. The first political movement inspired by the radical enlightenment doctrine was the French Revolution of the 18th century—the atheistic jacobins began the era of mass murder in the name of spreading enlightenment. The Enlightenment doctrine didn’t disappear with the failure of the French Revolution. In the 20th century, the communists led by Lenin were motivated by the vision of unbo... more »
Breaking: Turkish-backed militants attempt to advance into Syrian Army’s border areas
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed militants have already broken the new Sochi agreement as their forces attacked the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the Tal Tamr District of Al-Hasakah. Led by the so-called “Syrian National Army”, the Turkish-backed militants attacked the Syrian Arab Army’s positions in the Tal Tamr District, as they attempted […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Large number of Syrian Army reinforcements reach Idlib as offensive nears
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – A large number of Syrian military reinforcements arrived at the southern and southeastern fronts of Idlib on Wednesday after the jihadist rebels refused to withdraw from the demilitarized zone, a report said this morning. According to the report, the Syrian Army sent a massive force to these fronts in order […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army enters Euphrates Dam after US withdrawal: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has entered the Euphrates Dam (var. Tabaqa Dam) area this week after the U.S. Armed Forces fully withdrew from the nearby city of Al-Tabaqa. According to reports, the Syrian military was given full access to the Euphrates Dam after the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military in Kobani to be deployed within 2km of Turkish border
A Russian military police base on the outskirts of the Syrian city of Kobani (Ayn al-Arab) is located 2 km away from the border with Turkey, representative for the command of the Russian army in Syria Igor Seritsky told journalists. “According to the reached agreements between President of the Russian Federation [Vladimir Putin] and President […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Heavy clashes breakout along Syrian-Turkish border despite new Sochi deal
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – Heavy clashes broke out this afternoon between the Kurdish-led forces and Turkish-backed militants along the northeastern border of Syria, a new report read. According to the report, the clashes broke out between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Turkish-backed Syrian National Army at three towns south of Ras Al-‘Ayn. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish military not seeking confrontation with Syrian Army: ex-official
The Moscow-Ankara memorandum on northeast Syria lays the basis for avoiding any collision between the Turkish and Syrian militaries amid Ankara’s push to drive the Kurds out of the border area, former Turkish foreign minister Yasar Yakis said. “This memorandum prepares the ground for avoiding military confrontation between Turkey and Syria, but peace cannot be […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Editor's Note
Finishing up on a project right now. Regular blogging will return at 13:00 EST.
Dilemma for the Baltic States: prosperity or defence
U.S. experts insist on strengthening the Baltic States defence by using all possible means: both at their own expense and by attracting other sources of financing. More The post Dilemma for the Baltic States: prosperity or defence appeared first on The Duran.
Chaos in Israel and the Changing World Order
Neoliberals and Neoconservatives have been consumed by the Empire of Chaos that they created. They squeal and squirm as they rhetorically burn, because the Fall of Empire is never pretty. More The post Chaos in Israel and the Changing World Order appeared first on The Duran.
Boris Johnson gains upper hand: Accept Brexit deal or snap elections (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 345. More The post Boris Johnson gains upper hand: Accept Brexit deal or snap elections (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
UNCITRAL and ISDS reform: In sickness and in health
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
24-Oct-2019 This process is likely to end with a plural solution in which both models (ISDS and a permanent court), and possibly others, exist.
India says African Continental Free Trade Area will help enhance trade ties
bilaterals.org - 14 hours ago
24-Oct-2019 India is increasing its engagement with Africa. Since 2014, there have been 32 outgoing high-level visits from India to Africa.
Court enforces ICSID award
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24-Oct-2019 This case involves a dispute between TECO, an energy company incorporated in the United States, and the Republic of Guatemala, over electricity rates.
Colombia pedirá anular laudo que favoreció a Glencore
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24-Oct-2019 El laudo del CIADI le ordena a Colombia devolverle 19,1 millones de dólares a esa empresa.
L'UE et l'Australie échangent leurs offres d'accès au marché
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24-Oct-2019 Les négociateurs de l'Union européenne et de l'Australie, réunis pour le cinquième cycle de négociations commerciales, ont présenté leurs offres respectives d'accès au marché sur l'ensemble des lignes tarifaires.
Conrad Black: Trump is Holding the Cards
Conrad Black has always brought a sense of the sweep of history into his political commentary. His recent article is on the current US political situation, and he concisely summarizes how we got here and what to expect. At American Greatness he writes Impeachment Will Fail Excerpts in ialics with my bolds. Rank-and-File Republicans Have […]
On the Ground in Northern Syria
Kurdish YPG Fighters (Source: Flickr/Kurdishstruggle, CC by 2.0) President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. forces from observation posts in northeastern Syria has paved the way for Turkey’s military offensive into areas inhabited by Syrian Kurds and other minority communities. In a little over two weeks, this region has gone from relative stability to a state of conflict, uncertainty and fragility. Since 2016 we have conducted hundreds of interviews with Syrians from all backgrounds, including current and former members of the Islamic State. We filmed and catalogued the rise of ... more »
39 dead in Essex truck container believed to be Chinese nationals, police say
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The 39 people found dead in the back of a truck in the United Kingdom are all believed to be Chinese nationals, police confirm, hours after officials raided three properties in Northern Ireland.
The People Who Don't Fit In
For the symposium on Robert Tsai, Practical Equality: Forging Justice in a Divided Nation (Norton 2019). Robert Tsai begins by dedicating his new book to “the misfits and the losers.” This put me in the mind of a quotation from Margaret Atwood that is framed on my office desk: “Every utopia faces the same problem: what do you do with the people who don’t fit in?” Atwood has written several novels about utopias that have gone badly wrong, most famously in *The Handmaid’s Tale, *which has been made into a feature-length film twice, as well as a very popular television series that i... more »
Trump Seeks Grand Bargain With Erdogan
The morning after a summit meeting often holds surprises. Turkey lost no time to follow up on President Recep Erdogan’s hugely successful but “difficult” talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Sochi on Tuesday. On Wednesday itself, Ankara formally conveyed to Washington Erdogan’s decision that the Turkish military is […]
USAID Funds Salaries of Venezuelan Opposition Politicians as It Doubles Down on the Coup
[image: undefined] American taxpayers are now paying the salaries and expenses of dozens of Venezuelan opposition figures who have created a “shadow government” inside Venezuela and abroad. On October 8, USAID signed a bilateral agreement with the faction of the Venezuelan opposition led by National Assembly president Juan Guaidó (whom the Trump administration recognizes as the “interim president” of Venezuela) that includes $98 million in assistance for Venezuelans. A memo obtained by the L.A. Times reveals that USAID is diverting $41.9 million from aid for Central America and inst... more »
Brazil’s Northeastern Environmental Nightmare Threatens Fishers and Tourism
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The oil spill that has affected some of Pernambuco state's most popular beaches in recent days has set alarm bells ringing among the merchants who live off tourism, but it is not yet affecting their daily lives. On Wednesday, October . . . To read the full NEWS and much […] The post Brazil’s Northeastern Environmental Nightmare Threatens Fishers and Tourism appeared first on The Rio Times.
Number of Homicide Cases in Rio Drops to Lowest Since 1991
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Data from the Institute of Public Safety (ISP) show that the rate of homicides (with intent to kill) in the state of Rio de Janeiro fell 21 percent in the first nine months of this year in . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to […] The post Number of Homicide Cases in Rio Drops to Lowest Since 1991 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Lava Jato Prosecution Calls for Annulment of Lula’s Conviction in Atibaia Lawsuit
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Recent Federal Supreme Court (STF) decisions have prompted presecutors to review the lawsuit. On Wednesday, October 23rd, the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office (MPF) called for the annulment of the sentence against former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva regarding the ranch in Atibaia The post Lava Jato Prosecution Calls for Annulment of Lula’s Conviction in Atibaia Lawsuit appeared first on The Rio Times.
Three Supreme Court Justices Favor Imprisonment Before Final Appeals Exhausted
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Justice Luis Roberto Barroso, of the Supreme Court (STF), voted on Wednesday, October 23rd, in favor of the possibility of imprisonment after affirmation of a conviction by an appellate court. According to the Justice, the measure - considered one of the pillars of Operation Lava Jato in the fight . […] The post Three Supreme Court Justices Favor Imprisonment Before Final Appeals Exhausted appeared first on The Rio Times.
Will Argentina Elections Halt Shift to Right-Wing Governments in Latin America?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In current surveys in Argentina, the candidate of the Peronist camp, Alberto Fernández, is still 20 percentage points ahead of the incumbent president Mauricio Macri. According to a study conducted by the Opina opinion research institute after the first television debate among all candidates, Fernández currently . . . To […] The post Will Argentina Elections Halt Shift to Right-Wing Governments in Latin America? appeared first on The Rio Times.
Just What Is the Air Force's X-37B Space Plane up To?
*David Axe* *Technology, Space* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/3362970/x-37b-otv4-lands-kennedy-space-center] Very suspicious. *Key point:* It is unknown what the true mission of America's special space vehicle is. A Dutch skywatcher achieved a rare feat in late June and early July 2019. Using a 10-inch-diameter telescope fitted with a camera, Ralf Vandebergh photographed the U.S. Air Force's secretive X-37B space plane in mid-mission 210 miles over Earth’s surface. "We can recognize a bit of the nose, payload bay and tail of this mini-shuttle, with even a sign of some... more »
With its #CRISPR revolution, China becomes a world leader in genome editing.
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Chronicle of the Day of the Apocalypse: This is How the Dinosaurs Died
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Sergei Shoigu - Russia's Next President?
Those of us who live in the West rarely hear accurate and thorough reporting about how Russia and its leadership view us. A recent English language interview with Russia's Minister of Defense and General of the Army, Sergei Soigu, which was published on the Russian media outlet Moskovkij Komsomolets, was the first details interview that Shoigu has given in seven years. In this interview, he looks at the rebuilding of the Russian armed forces after the outbreak of the Russo-Georgian War in 2008. At that time, it was decided that it was necessary to finance and implement a new stat... more »
Even men have their periods
Another day, another advance by the transsexual overlords. Protector & Gamble, the cosmetics giant whose Gillette department thinks that men who need to shave are toxic, has been asked by the transsexual activists to remove the symbol from the menstruation products. The result? Always to stop using Venus symbol on menstruation products to be more inclusive (Google News) Procter & Gamble told the transsexual activists that they were so honest, kind, tolerant, reasonable, healthy, pretty, fertile and all great companies in the world must obey their orders. So the Venus symbol (♀, an e... more »
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President El Sessi's Achiements Egypt celebrated its 6th National Revolution of June 30, 2014 that led to the removal of the late president Morsi. The revolution led to the creation of a new agenda of economic growth and development. It will be difficult to provide a complete survey of what has been accomplished under President El Sessi, since 2014. I would like to begin this post by saying that President El Sessi is God gift to Egypt. This statement might be sarcastically viewed by some. But, one cannot deny the President’s accomplishment during the past five years. It is a fact ... more »
Russian Tu-160 Nuclear-Capable Bombers Land In South Africa
I was just sent this incredible video of one of the Tu-160s landing at AFB Waterkloof, taken from right under the approach path. pic.twitter.com/uwDZhtjBWE — Darren Olivier (@darren_olivier) October 23, 2019 *Warzone/The Drive:* *Russian Tu-160 Bombers Touch Down In South Africa In Historic First-Ever African Visit (Updated)* The bombers' arrival, which comes as Russia is hosting a major summit for African leaders, underscores the Kremlin expanding ties across Africa. Two Russian Tu-160 Blackjack bombers touched down today at South African Air Force Base Waterkloof in the count... more »
New Benghazi documents confirm a Clinton coverup
This week, Judicial Watch released new emails on the Benghazi controversy that had been covered up for years and would have exposed Hillary Clinton’s email account if they had been released when the State Department first uncovered them in 2014. The long withheld email,
AP reporters put FBI codes in private locker of Manafort, in apparent effort to push criminal prosecution
Andrew Weissmann organized off-the-record DOJ/FBI meeting with AP to exchange ‘clarification’ and ‘assistance’ in their investigation for details on former Trump Campaign Director Paul Manafort This week, Judicial Watch released two productions of heavily redacted FBI documents – 28 pages and 38 pages – about
Assad to Syrian Army: ‘Ready to Clean-up Idlib from the Terrorists’
*Syria News* | With NE Syria returning to Damascus hands, only the al Qaeda-occupied Idlib province remains to be liberated.
Fear and Loathing in Bolivia: Western-backed Destabilization Operations Underway
*Edu Montesanti* | The unspoken truth is that there is an invisible ‘foreign hand” working in Bolivia - to weakened democracy.
Syrian Activist Confronts Latest Round of US War Propaganda
*October 24, 2019 *(LD) - US war propaganda has created such a complex web of lies it is unlikely anyone following Western corporate media outlets has any idea of what is happening in Syria. The US withdrawal from Syria has been surrounded by last-minute attempts to re-ignite the conflict as well as desperate face-saving tactics, and even attempts to prolong the conflict further by squatting on Syria's oil fields. From the beginning of the conflict Syrian patriot Maram Susli aka "Syrian Girl" has opposed - and more importantly - exposed US machinations hidden under mountains of wa... more »
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*Why LBJ’s Great Society Gets a Failing Grade in Improving Education* President Lyndon B. Johnson’s vision for a Great Society unleashed an army of bureaucrats on American schools but produced little or no improvements to public education in 54 years, according to a new report published by The Heritage Foundation. The report, titled “The Not-So-Great Society,” delves into the impact of Johnson’s string of initiatives—among them Medicare, Medicaid, and various social welfare programs—on American education. Scholars from the leading think tank, as well as some outside experts, contr... more »
Tweets For Today
Protests intensify in Bolivia as President Evo Morales' election lead expands https://t.co/HM93rkDRUX — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) October 24, 2019 EU mulls delay as Britain says Johnson's deal is the Brexit endgame https://t.co/Ju51susHT9 pic.twitter.com/QmlSzZdwGg — Reuters (@Reuters) October 24, 2019 Nationality of 31 men and eight women who died in 'metal coffin' is confirmed - as it emerges 'DRIVER called 999 after finding bodies' https://t.co/OpUopvyXFQ pic.twitter.com/EaTMXoFx9w — Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) October 24, 2019 Saudi Arabia has appointed a new foreig... more »
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*Warnings over ‘carbon bomb’ Amazon’s dangerous tipping point. The Amazon rainforest is dangerously close to an irreversible tipping point and should be described as a “carbon bomb” we need to avoid going off* *I don't know whether this is ignorance or bulldust but it shows no knowledge of rainforest. Rainforest does NOT burn, whether in Brazil or Australia. When the fires hit it, it is too damp to be set alight. The fires already seen in Brazil were in areas -- mostly areas cleared for farming -- that had lost their original rainforest cover or never had itYou have to know s... more »
Picture Of The Day
Demonstrators hold Lebanese flags during an anti-government protest in the city of Sidon, Lebanon October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Protests paralyze Lebanon* (Reuters).
Rep Bill Posey’s Exchange With Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg
Note: Mark Zuckerberg’s wife Dr. Priscilla Chan (rhymes with Pan, there's phood for thought) is a pediatrician. You can thank Rep Posey through his website here. He is one of the only elected officials in the United States of America... more »
Development of a National Vaccine Strategy in the Works
This should be a platform discussion for 2020 candidates, including the sitting President. AGENCY: Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy (OIDP), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).... more »
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