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Is This The New Leader Of ISIS?
Abdullah Qardash, a former officer in Saddam Hussein's military, is reportedly the new leader of ISISCredit: Twitter *SUN: **ISIS Already Has a New Leader, But Baghdadi May Not Have Been Running the Group Anyway* A FORMER officer in Saddam Hussein’s army has taken over as the leader of ISIS after the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, it has been reported. Abdullah Qardash – known as the Professor – is already believed to have assumed control of the day-to-day running of the jihadi group. Baghdadi was killed when US forces swooped on his compound in northwestern Syria and he blew up s... more »
Backfire: LaNada War Jack's new book on Native Resistance chronicles Alcatraz to Standing Rock
Backfire: LaNada War Jack's new book on Native Resistance chronicles Alcatraz to Standing Rock By Brenda Norrell Censored News In the beginning, there were the students at the University of California Berkeley and the Third World Liberation Front Strike. The 50-day protest resulted in the creation of Interdisciplinary Ethnic Studies for Black, Chicano, Asian and Native Americans.Then,
Winter Weather Advisories in 6 states
Here’s a map showing forecast locations: https://www.weather.gov/ The post Winter Weather Advisories in 6 states appeared first on Ice Age Now .
Cheap, Stealth and Insanely Dangerous: 'AIP' Submarines are Real Killers
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * A cheaper alternative to nuclear propulsion. *Key point: *Diesel-electric submarines have become cheaper, efficient killers One of the most crucial improvements in submarines of the postwar era is the air independent propulsion (AIP) system. First fielded in the 1990s, the development of AIP changed the ways non-nuclear submarines operated, allowing them to fight—and hide—underwater longer. Combined with their extreme quietness, the use of AIP has made modern diesel-electric subs efficient killers, capable of stalking and sinking their prey even in a... more »
The Bidens: "Stone Cold Crooked" (3) -- Any Remaining Doubt Should Be Investigated!
* On October 6 I put up two posts calling the two Bidens, Joe and Hunter, “stone cold crooked.” The basis for the label was a series of factual assertions listed in the first of the posts, none of which had received any meaningful refutation in any source I could find. * Since the October 6 posts, facts keep coming out that, as far as I can see, only make the Bidens’ position more and more indefensible. * Simultaneously, organs of the progressive press keep doubling down on the narrative that there is “no evidence” of wrongdoing of the Bidens in Ukraine, and any assertion to the con... more »
John Ratcliffe and Doug Collins Discuss U.S. Attorney John Durham Investigation…
Earlier today representatives John Ratcliffe and Doug Collins react to the successful operation to capture/kill Baghdadi along with recent events surrounding the John Durham investigation shifting into a criminal probe. First, John Ratcliffe discusses the killing of Baghdadi and the … Continue reading →
Traditionalism and Anti-Novelty as Modes of Constitutional Interpretation: The Case of Tax-Exemption for Churches
Marc DiGirolami has posted an interesting extension of his argument for traditionalism as a mode of constitutional interpretation. He knows that one key issue associated with traditionalism is the characterization of the tradition: "How narrowly or broadly can a court draw any given practice to construct a tradition?" Referring to the Bladensburg cross case, Di Girolami criticizes Justice Breyer for "drawing" the practice with reference solely to the very cross at issue -- properly so, in some sense, because you can't use was I think philosophers would call a "token" as the more gen... more »
Michael Mann Announces That Official US Government Graphs Are Fake
#FakeGraphs #DenierBots Michael E. Mann on Twitter: The graph Mann is calling fake, is the official US Forest Service graph. 2010-sustainability-report.pdf In 1936, fire was considered the greatest threat to prosperity. 05 Dec 1936, Page 7 – Santa Cruz Evening … Continue reading →
Protesters In Lebanon Formed A Human Chain Across The Entire Country
*CNN:* *Protesters in Lebanon formed a human chain across the entire country* Protesters across Lebanon joined hands on Sunday to form a human chain that connected the country's north and south, a symbolic display of national unity during a period of political turmoil. Nearly 170,000 people joined the chain, which ran from Akkar to Sidon, said Dr. Sally Hammoud, an event organizer. "It was a symbol to show the world that we all are united and nothing can break us, and most importantly, we are peaceful," she told CNN. The chain spanned 105 miles (170 km), cutting through Beirut, T... more »
Peronist Candidate Alberto Fernandez Wins Argentine Presidential Election
*The Guardian:* *Argentina election: Macri out as Cristina Fernández de Kirchner returns to office as VP* Victory of Alberto Fernández’s presidential campaign puts an end to the pro-business economic policies of Macri’s administration In a dramatic comeback, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, one of Argentina’s most popular presidents during her two terms in 2007-2015, has been voted back into office as vice president. A large crowd of supporters burst into a roar outside the Frente de Todos (Everybody’s Front) party bunker in the Chacarita neighbourhood of the capital city of Bueno... more »
Bones-in-the-fireplace killer sentenced to life imprisonment
A man who was a teenager when he murdered his relative — whose bones were later found in rural SA — receives a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment, but his non-parole period has not yet been set.
Phillip Island man to face trial over alleged murder of wife Samantha Fraser
Adrian Basham has been committed to stand trial over the death of his wife and mother of their three children, Samantha Fraser, found dead in her Phillip Island garage.
'We don't want sensationalist headlines', AFP allegedly told ABC before raid
A court hears an Australian Federal Police officer told ABC lawyers he did not want to see "sensationalist headlines" prior to a raid of the broadcaster's Sydney headquarters this year.
Near miss for spectators after shock absorber from Supercar crashes onto nearby balcony
The dramatic crash of Scott McLaughlin's Supercar in Surfers Paradise sent a shock absorber flying onto a nearby balcony, wiping out a table but missing two spectators.
Teacher filmed telling class women's clothes partly to blame for rapes
The NSW Education Department investigates after a video emerges online of a teacher telling her class that if a woman is raped, her clothing should be held partly accountable.
Happy Monday! A four-day work week probably sounds good right now but there's a catch
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Few people would turn their nose up at less time in the office, but if you are a woman less time at work might not mean more free time, writes Nicholas Smith.
'Amazing young adults': Student defends muck-up day pranksters
More than a dozen Year 12 students from a prestigious Adelaide high school are banned from attending their graduation after tables were burnt and doors were glued shut.
'Crystal clear' policy cements police powers to intervene, shoot to kill during car attacks
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Shooting to kill, commandeering trucks and spike strips are just some powers of intervention police officers have been told they must use if necessary to stop a hostile vehicle attack.
Gunfire, booby traps and an explosion: How the Baghdadi raid unfolded
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Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi "blew himself up" after being cornered by United States forces in northern Syria. This is what we know about how the operation to hunt him down unfolded.
Inspiring the next generation of volunteer firefighters through the Rural Fire Service cadet program
Ahead of a fierce fire season, a cadet program for volunteer firefighting prompts school students to join their local Rural Fire Service brigade.
Calls to ban rodeos after injured bull euthanased
Onlookers at the Royal Hobart Show are left in shock when a rodeo bull breaks its hind leg and begins limping in the arena. WARNING: This story includes distressing images.
Power pod may be the key to a brighter future for isolated parts of the country
A self-generating power pod trial on a cattle property in north-west Queensland aims to provide rural properties with a more reliable, cheaper, and renewable power source.
The role of social media companies in shaping political discourse in Indonesia
Social media companies have more control than the government of Indonesia in limiting the freedom of expression of its citizens. To what extent will they control the political discourse in Indonesia? The post The role of social media companies in shaping political discourse in Indonesia appeared first on New Mandala.
On the Utopianism of the Libertarians
The libertarian defense of liberty and free-markets smacks of scientism. They describe the irrationality of big government, but they fail to notice that liberty and free markets are an artifact of nationalism and state power. Without nationhood and state power, liberty and free markets cannot exist. The libertarians detest nationalism; history for them is a one-way street which, they believe, will end (in a Hegelian fashion) with the establishment of a global utopia of free-market and liberty. But it is unlikely that the globe will ever become a libertarian utopia. This is primarily... more »
Russia Built Their MiG-15 Fighter Jet Thanks to This American Ally
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* [image: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/Mikoyan_Gurevich_MiG-15_UTI.jpg] Britain did it. *Key point:* Russia had cash-strapped Britain to thank for the Mig-15 jet. By the end of World War II, it was becoming clear that the huge fleets of piston-engine propeller planes used in the conflict would soon be superseded by much faster jet aircraft. Nazi Germany and the United Kingdom had deployed jets in combat, and the United States and Japan were close to doing so when the war ended. Only the Soviet Union seemed to lag conspic... more »
China's Mini Aircraft Carriers Mean Business
*Michael Peck* *Security, * And that Beijing won't always follow America's plans for military dominance. *Key point: *Military capabilities are about more than size. Is China’s newest aircraft carrier half-full or half-empty? That depends on how you look at the vessel’s aircraft capacity. The ship, prosaically named the Type 001A for now, is China’s second carrier and the first built in China. The first carrier, the* Liaoning*, is a refurbished ex-Soviet vessel. The *Liaoning *could carry twenty-four J-15 fighters. The Type 001A can carry thirty-six J-15s plus various support ... more »
This Native Tribe in the Philippines Makes Ornately-Carved Bikes from Wood
An Aborigine tribe in the Philippines is making headlines for designing and riding ornately carved bikes made from wood. An Aborigine tribe in the Philippines is making headlines for designing and riding ornately carved bikes made from wood. Though the beautiful bikes were created out of desire and necessity, as few Igolot-Garonne tribe members can […] The post This Native Tribe in the Philippines Makes Ornately-Carved Bikes from Wood appeared first on Health Nut News.
Katie Hill, The Openly Bisexual Clothing-Optional Democrat Congressional Rep, Announces Resignation…
The bisexual congressional representative who enjoyed multi-partner naked office exploits with her bong-smoking staff has decided to resign from office. Also, beware of anyone in DC selling cheap ‘slightly used’ congressional office furniture. Just sayin’. WASHINGTON DC – Freshman Rep. … Continue reading →
Syrian Army enters key border city for first time in 7 years
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army deployed to Al-Darbasiyah adjacent to the Syrian-Turkish border and entered it from the western part of the city on Sunday. According to reports, Syrian Army units entered Al-Darbasiyah east of Ras Al-‘Ayn in northern Al-Hasakah, seven years after the Kurdish-led People’s Protection Units (YPG) took control […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-10-26
This is a summary of 28 AMN articles on the following subjects: Rusia, Siria, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Egypt, Russia, Libano, Iraq, FSA, Idlib, Erdogan, Kurds, Kabani, Latakia, Beirut, Hasakah, Turquía, Irak, ISIS, Turkey, US. Categories covered in this brief: Espanol, Siria, Iran, Lebanon, Syria, North-Africa, World-News, Libano, Iraq, Turkey Let us know how […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force destroys 3 jihadist command centers in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:45 P.M.) – Russian warplanes launched a series of raids, during which several targets belonging to Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham were destroyed in the southern countryside of Idlib. A field source in southern Idlib told the Sputnik News Agency that raids carried out by Russian warplanes targeted the military headquarters and crowds belonging to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army offensive in Idlib to begin as early as next week: source
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:25 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) offensive in Idlib could begin as early as next week, a source in Damascus told Al-Masdar News on Sunday evening. According to the source, the Syrian Arab Army has been amassing troops in two important areas in northwestern Syria: Al-Ghaab Plain region of northwest Hama […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US keeping military presence in Syria to rob Syrian people: Russian diplomat
The United States’ military presence in Syria is geared to continue to rob the Syrian people, Russia’s First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dmitry Polyansky said on Sunday. “To protect Syrian oil fields from Syrian people. And to continue to rob them in the meantime. That would be the right media coverage of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Up close Syrian Army tank footage from strategic battle for Kabani
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has been involved in a fierce battle for the strategic town of Kabani for the past 72 hours. Led by their 4th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army has captured the Zuwayqat Mountain south of Kabani, putting themselves within striking distance of the town. In […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran says killing of Baghdadi ‘not a big deal’, US ‘killed its own creature’
Iranian Minister of Information and Communications Technology Mohammad-Javad Azari Jahromi on Sunday said that the elimination of Abu Bakr Baghdadi, the leader of the Daesh* terrorist organisation by the US air force was not “a big deal” and that Washington had simply destroyed its own “creature.” “Not a big deal! You just killed your creature,” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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OPCW Losing Credibility As Even More Revelations Surface On Douma
During a recent BBC radio interview, award-winning journalist Jonathan Steele said that he attended a briefing by a new whistleblower from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) investigation into an alleged 2018 chemical attack in Douma, Syria, who claimed that the OPCW suppressed […]
Targeting al-Baghdadi and Selective Notification to Congress: Assessing the Issues
President Donald Trump watches U.S. Special Operations Forces conduct the operation against Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Oct. 26, 2019 (Source: Flickr/Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) In the aftermath of the successful operation against Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the fact that the Trump administration gave advance notice to the Russian government and possibly also to some Republican lawmakers—but not to Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff, or other Democratic lawmakers—is attracting criticism. Is the criticism warranted?... more »
The Tip, The Raid, The Reveal: The Takedown of al-Baghdadi
The daring raid was the culmination of years of steady intelligence-gathering work — and 48 hours of hurry-up planning once Washington got word that al-Baghdadi would be at a compound in northwestern Syria.
Was a Photo of Trump in the White House Situation Room Staged?
Critics claimed a picture of President Trump watching a raid in Syria unfold from the White House was actually taken after the fact.
California Rep. Katie Hill Resigns Amid Ethics Probe
Freshman Rep. Katie Hill said explicit private photos of her with a campaign staffer had been “weaponized” by her husband and political operatives.
Is it climate socialism – or eco-fascism?
“Robert Kennedy Jr., Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and others even want climate and energy dissenters prosecuted and jailed.” – Paul Driessen _______________ “Claims that we face an imminent, existential, manmade climate cataclysm – but can prevent it by replacing fossil fuels with biofuel, wind, solar and battery power – seem to grow more frenzied, desperate and ... Read moreIs it climate socialism – or eco-fascism? The post Is it climate socialism – or eco-fascism? appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Is Magnesium Stearate Safe in Supplements?
Magnesium stearate is a compound made up of two components: magnesium and stearic acid. Magnesium is used hundreds of different enzymatic reactions. You know this. Stearic acid is a saturated fatty acid found in all animal foods and some plant foods such as cocoa butter and shea butter. Stearic acid, FYI, was found to lower … Continue reading "Is Magnesium Stearate Safe in Supplements?" The post Is Magnesium Stearate Safe in Supplements? appeared first on TDW.
Argentina elects new president on promises to fix economy and unify a struggling nation
Jennifer Pribble, Associate Professor of Political Science and Global Studies, University of Richmond at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 2 hours ago
Argentina has voted for change. Alberto Fernández, a 60-year-old lawyer, defeated President Mauricio Macri with a campaign emphasizing economic recovery, social inclusion and national unity.
What You Think Is Controlled By What You Watch, And What You Watch Is Controlled By The Elite
What You Think Is Controlled By What You Watch, And What You Watch Is Controlled By The Elite by Michael Snyder, http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/ Why do you believe what you believe? Some people have a really solid answer to that question, but much of the population never thinks much about deeper questions such as this. In fact, …
Pondering the Collapse of the Entire Shadow Banking System
Pondering the Collapse of the Entire Shadow Banking System by https://moneymaven.io/mishtalk/ What’s behind the ever-increasing need for emergency repos? A couple of correspondents have an eye on shadow banking. – Shadow Banking The shadow banking system consists of lenders, brokers, and other credit intermediaries who fall outside the realm of traditional regulated banking. It is …
Bundesbank Buys Gold – Increasing Concerns About Deutsche Bank, European Banks, the Euro and Dollar
Bundesbank Buys Gold – Increasing Concerns About Deutsche Bank, European Banks, the Euro and Dollar by https://news.goldcore.com/ ◆ The End Of Fiat In One Chart? ◆ For the first time in 21 years, Germany has openly bought gold into its reserve holdings ◆ With ECB mutiny and Deutsche Bank’s rapid demise, fears are rising of …
Rigged Markets & ZIRP Forcing Us All Into Gambling | Rob Kirby (Oct 24 2019)
Reluctant Preppers With High-Frequency Trading (HFT) and Plunge Protection Team (PPT) intervention in markets destroying both fundamental and technical investing… With Zero and Negative Interest Rate Policies (ZIRP & NIRP) forcing fund managers, pension managers, and even safety-seeking investors into reckless speculation in the casino of our sinking ship of state… With each passing day, …
Michael Pento: Fed Panics & Starts Massive Money Printing – Coming Market Meltdown is Going to be Brutal
Fed Panics & Starts Massive Money Printing – Michael Pento by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Economist and money manager Michael Pento says the recent Federal Reserve about face in policy with cutting rates and new QE (money printing) means only one thing. Pento explains, “So, the Fed changed their mind, panicked, the Fed panicked. …
Crypto Blood x Jim Willie Talk Actual Reason for Repo Market Blow Up, Bitcoin Explosion & Surprises!
Crypto Blood This is the third appearance of Dr. Jim Willie on for a Kickin’ It Session and we talk about the Repo Market turmoil and which bank is actually the catalyst of it, QE4 and it’s permanency, the difference between shadow banking and derivatives markets and we debate whether or not Bitcoin is cash …
ISIS Spokesman Abu Hassan al-Muhajir Is Killed In A U.S. Raid In Syria Just Hours After The ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Was Also Killed
Firefighters extinguish the flames of a burning truck at the spot where Abu Hassan al-Muhajir, the Islamic State group's spokesman was reportedly killed in a raid in the northern Syrian village of Ayn al-Bayda near Jarablus on Sunday *Daily Mail:* *New US-led assault in Syria 'kills ISIS spokesman Abu Hassan al-Muhajir' just hours after the terror group's leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was wiped out in Commando raid* * The Kurdish official said IS spokesman Abu Hassan al-Muhajir had been killed * The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed the death of al-Muhajir * Earlier on Su... more »
The Eight Hour Day dunking
Those who aren't self employed are allowed a public holiday today by courtesy of the government. It's useful to recall the that today's holiday, Labour Day, commemorates the campaign to introduce the Eight Hour Day -- and that as a central part of that campaign, recalcitrant tradesmen and workers who refused to comply with campaigners' demands to cease work at the appointed time risked "being dunked in the harbour." Thus, right at the beginning of this country's industrialisation, the local labour movement adopted as a weapon of policy the imposition of force against others -- and... more »
Russian Defense Ministry Is Skeptical On U.S. Reports That ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Is Dead
Al-Baghdadi, the leader of the so-called Islamic caliphate, reportedly blew himself up during the targeted attack on his lair in Syria's Idlib province in the early hours of Sunday morning *Daily Mail: **Russia mocks the White House's claim of the 'umpteenth death' of ISIS caliphate leader al-Baghdadi and says it is 'unaware' of helping U.S. forces carry out raid in Syria even after Trump thanked Kremlin* * ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been reported killed several times since 2014 * Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson says Moscow is not aware of any assistance its milita... more »
ISIS Victim Kayla Mueller – Parents Praise President Trump for Killing Terrorist al-Baghdadi…
Kayla Mueller (pictured below) was an American aid worker who traveled to the Turkey/Syria border to work with the organization Support to Life which assisted families forced to flee their homes. Kayla was taken hostage by ISIS in Aleppo, Syria, … Continue reading →
Could Hong Kong's Leader Use the Law to Stop Protests?
*East Asia Forum* *Politics, Asia* Here's what Carrie Lam could do. *Key point:* There are a lot of questions and limits over emergency powers, but that doesn’t mean Beijing won’t pressure Lam to use them. On 4 October 2019, the head of Hong Kong’s government, Chief Executive Carrie Lam, announced she had invoked the Emergency Regulations Ordinance (ERO) to gazette the Prohibition on Face Covering Regulation (masks regulation). The regulation prohibits facial coverings ‘likely to prevent identification’ during unlawful assemblies, ‘riots’ and lawful public meetings and processio... more »
Why Democrats Should Be Cautious About Breaking Up Big Tech
*Mark Jamison* *Technology, North America* More than antitrust. Amid the bipartisan rush to judgment on Big Tech, there was a glimmer of hope in the recent debate among the Democratic presidential contenders: Some pushed back on prejudging tech antitrust cases. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is the most aggressive Democratic presidential candidate on antitrust. In March 2019, she laid out a plan for breaking up Amazon, Google, and Facebook. No need for bothersome due process, fact gathering, and expert analysis. Fortunately, some candidates believe it’s a good idea to think long a... more »
The New Faces of Iranian Protest
*Ilan Berman* *Security, Middle East* Today’s anti-regime activism actually has more than two dozen public faces. And if they become better known globally, these personalities could help galvanize still greater resistance to the country’s clerical regime. In the summer of 2009, tens of thousands of Iranians took to the streets of Tehran and other major cities in what became months of sustained demonstrations against the Iranian regime. The catalyst was the reelection of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who had secured a second presidential term in a vote marred by glaring official fraud. But... more »
Trump Should Reassess America’s Commitment to South Korea
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] An American presence in Japan is not dependent on stationing troops in Korea, though Tokyo also could do far more militarily, almost certainly enough to deter threats from China. As U.S.-North Korean negotiations broke down, Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un resumed short-range missile tests. President Donald Trump dismissed Kim’s gambit, explaining that Pyongyang had broken no agreements and Kim “likes testing missiles.” Although the Republic of Korea and Japan complained that the North was targeting them, the president was right to empha... more »
A Despot’s Death in Tunisia
*Gordon Gray* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Tunisians in 2011 were united their hatred of their despotic president, his widely reviled wife, and their family, all of whom were seen as completely corrupt. January 14, 2011, will always represent a momentous inflection point for Tunisia. On that day, millions marched in the streets, demanding the resignation of President Zinedine Ben Ali, who had ruled in an increasingly authoritarian manner. It turned out to be his last day in his homeland; Ben Ali saw the handwriting on the wall and hastily fled with his family to sanc... more »
Hong Kong’s Unrest Poses a Threat to China’s Legitimacy
*Dennis P. Halpin* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] An unintended consequence of the current unrest in Hong Kong has been to derail Xi Jinping’s proposal to use the “one country, two systems” formula to settle the Taiwan issue. In December 2004, the Heritage Foundation’s Hong Kong office hosted a speech by Henry Hyde, Chairman of the then-named House International Relations Committee (now the Foreign Affairs Committee.) Hyde, a veteran of World War II who fought in the battle for the Philippines, had an abiding personal interest in post-war political developments in Asia, in... more »
The ASEAN-U.S. Maritime Exercises Are More Important Than Ever
*Lucio Blanco Pitlo III* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Washington, in turn, has been stepping up cooperation, including with regional maritime law enforcement agencies, some of which are relatively new, ill-trained and under-equipped to confront a myriad of security challenges facing them. The inaugural ASEAN-U.S. maritime exercises (AUMX), coming off from last year’s naval exercises with China (ACMX), display a regional desire for inclusivity and balanced security ties with the two great powers. The succession is no coincidence and is indicative of intensifying major power ... more »
How 1 Submarine Ran Circles Around the Royal Navy During the Falklands War
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Americas* [image: By Martín Otero - Own work, CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2103567] Diesel subs are no joke. *Key point:* Diesel submarines are cheap and effective as long as they have a good commander and functioning weapons. The brief but bloody naval war that occurred in 1982 over the Falkland Islands, known as the Malvinas in Argentina, is typically viewed as a triumph of British naval power. A Royal Navy task force managed to beat off heavy air attacks to take back the South Atlantic archipelago from Argentine troo... more »
Pete Souza Steps on Rake. Rake Wins
Pete Souza, the former White House photographer for Barky Obama, has made it no secret that he dislikes DJT and has taken shots at him in the past. In haste to remain relevant and one of the cool guys, he sent out a tweet that went everywhere quickly, suggesting that the picture showed Trump wasn’t in the White House when the action taken against Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi took place. Of course, Souza was wrong. Trump was back in the White House before the raid and before the picture was taken. The raid, as reported, took place at 3:30PM Washington time. The photo, as shown in the camer... more »
Larry Summers Does a First-Rate Economic Analysis
Bottom line: If you’re someone who wants to see good economics being done or wants your students to see good economics being done, watch the video I discuss below. Larry Summers’s inputs are a microeconomics tour de force. Be aware, though, that Larry has one pretty awful proposal. Various friends on Facebook and various bloggers […] The post Larry Summers Does a First-Rate Economic Analysis appeared first on Econlib.
Picture Of The Day
A satellite view of the reported residence of ISIS leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, near the village of Barisha, Syria *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this post .... *Operation Obliteration: How US gunships cornered ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi before he 'dragged three children with him into a dead-end tunnel and detonated a suicide belt' - as Donald Trump said he watched live on TV link 'like a movie'* (Daily Mail).
Baghdad's Death Toll Tops 60 After Two Days Of Protests
*Al Jazeera:* *Hundreds continue protests in Baghdad as death toll tops 60* PM Abdul Mahdi orders special unit's deployment amid rising death toll in latest protests that started on Friday. Hundreds of Iraqi protesters have remained in Baghdad's central Tahrir Square on Sunday, defying a bloody crackdown that killed at least 60 people over the weekend and an overnight raid by security forces seeking to disperse them. Demonstrators continued to gather in the capital despite a rapidly rising death toll, with 63 killed according to a tally by the semi-official Iraq High Commissio... more »
Did Mr. "I Brought All The Troops Home" Invade Syria Yesterday?
You'd think someone would have mentioned it. Oh, CNN did. Saturday morning a convoy of between a dozen and two dozen military vehicles left northern Iraq and crossed into Syria's Deir Ezzor region to either prevent the recently escaped ISIS prisoners from taking over the Syrian oil fields, or seizing the fields. There seems to be a lot of confusion. NPR Middle East corespondent Greg Myre on the contradictory statements from the Trump Regime: "Some have left, but some are still there. And their mission seems to have changed. They're going to be protecting the oil. But we don't know... more »
Argentina Votes Left: Fernández and Kirchner Triumphant Already in the First Round
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The latest figures from the ballot boxes indicate that left-wing candidate Alberto Fernández will become the new president of Argentina, although the current government still seems to hope to reverse the trend, says Diario Uno in its latest report. According to the current numbers, the left-wing Fernández-Kirchner formula got about […] The post Argentina Votes Left: Fernández and Kirchner Triumphant Already in the First Round appeared first on The Rio Times.
Musical Interlude: Moody Blues, "Land of Make-Believe"
Moody Blues, "Land of Make-Believe"
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Jewels don't shine this bright - only stars do. Like gems in a jewel box, though, the stars of open cluster NGC 290 glitter in a beautiful display of brightness and color. The photogenic cluster, pictured here, was captured in 2006 by the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope. Open clusters of stars are younger, contain few stars, and contain a much higher fraction of blue stars than do globular clusters of stars. *Click image for larger size.* NGC 290 lies about 200,000 light-years distant in a neighboring galaxy called the Small Cloud of Magellan (SMC). The open cluster contains hundre... more »
'We are all one': Tens of thousands of protesters form human chain across Lebanon
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Amid a sea of Lebanese flags and music blaring from loudspeakers, people joined hands along coastal roads aiming to span 171 kilometres from the south to the north.
Vets to be sent to farms to euthanase retired racehorses under Victorian plan
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Victorian racing authorities announce a plan for retired racehorses to be euthanased on farms to save them from abattoirs and knackeries, in response to an ABC investigation that exposed cruel treatment of thoroughbreds.
Why our superheroes don't need secret identities anymore
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Superheroes have had secret identities since the genre began. But as society changes, these stories are changing too — and some crusaders are losing their masks.
'We can't do it alone': Teachers serving as 'accidental counsellors' in schools
As more parents reach out to teachers for advice on how to help their teenagers cope with anxiety and other mental health issues, one principal is stepping in to connect parents directly with support services.
'Beers more than champagne' for Barty, who will end year as world number one
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Unless disaster strikes and she can't walk on court again this week and Karolina Pliskova takes the title, Barty's gritty win over Belinda Bencic seals the 23-year-old's place in tennis history.
'They don't give you dirty looks': 25 years of psychics travelling the outback
Each year, psychics, mediums, clairvoyants, those with similar "sensitivities" roll in from all corners to host the event in a string of rural and outback towns across Queensland and the NT. But that could all come to a close.
Could this desert track be Australia's next great outback adventure?
You'll need a week's worth of supplies, plenty of spare tyres, and a sturdy four-wheel drive — would you take on this epic, ancient journey?
'Devil winds' in California see 200,000 evacuated from wildfires
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California's Governor declares a statewide emergency with nearly 200,000 people ordered to flee their homes because of wildfires fuelled by historic winds.
Lebanon Protests : What do the Lebanese protesters want ? These are some of their demands
Eleven days have passed and the Lebanese protesters are still occupying main squares and spaces in Lebanon united against all the sectarian political powers and against all odds too in an unprecedented moment in the Lebanese modern history. [image: Lebanese protesters form a human chain] On Sunday, Lebanese protesters from different backgrounds, Classes and sects made the longest human chain On Saturday, Lebanese protesters organized a huge human chain from its North and South in a message to the political powers that they are united from Tyre to Tripoli شي بشرف شي بيرفع الرأس شي بك... more »
Sunday Talks: NSA Robert O’Brien -vs- A Grieving Chuck Todd…
Generally speaking I wouldn’t recommend watching a Chuck Todd interview especially when he’s grieving the loss of one of his own; however, this interview with National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien provides some insight into why he was selected by President … Continue reading →
Ancient Japanese poetry of Mibu no Tadamine
Ancient Japanese poetry of Mibu no Tadamine Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese poet Mibu no Tadamine belongs to the early Heian poetry scene in Japan. Sadly, not much is known about his actual birth and death. Hence, little is known about the things that reached his heart during his early years of […]
Panama: Unidentified Aerial Object Recorded Over Shopping Center
Unidentified Aerial Object recorded over a shopping center in Panama. Source: Pedro Ramirez, ufologist. He writes: A new piece of UFO evidence has appeared in Central America. As we have documented, the UFO phenomenon has not stopped. The alien presence remains 'active' on various points of the planet. October 9, 2019: Jose Angel Castro was on his way to the shopping center with a companion when they saw the 'flying saucer' some 500 meters distant. It was a cloudy day with rain about to fall, the time was 10:31 in the morning. Before recording, they confirmed that it was a indeed ... more »
Discovering Wholeness and Healing After Trauma
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Story at-a-glance – About 60% of U.S. adults report being significantly abused or neglected as children. Typically, childhood trauma leaves far deeper scars than trauma inflicted later in life When trauma occurs, whether the injury is to your body, mind or spirit, two basic processes are activated. The first […] The post Discovering Wholeness and Healing After Trauma appeared first on Health Nut News.
Chet Raymo, "Hanging On"
*Click image for larger size.* *"Hanging On"* by Chet Raymo "I change the desktop image on my laptop every now and then, generally when I come across a new image I like. In the last year or so you'll remember that I wrote about Caravaggio's "The Rest on the Flight Into Egypt" and Vermeer's "The Milkmaid." Live with an image for a while and it's inevitable that you learn something from it. Here is the painting I've had as my desktop in recent weeks, Winslow Homer's "Snap the Whip", 1872, one of America's sentimental favorites. A simpler, more innocent time. Boys at recess, barefoot ... more »
The Poet: Czeslaw Milosz, "A Song On The End Of The World"
*"A Song On The End Of The World"* “On the day the world ends A bee circles a clover, A fisherman mends a glimmering net. Happy porpoises jump in the sea, By the rainspout young sparrows are playing And the snake is gold-skinned as it should always be. On the day the world ends Women walk through the fields under their umbrellas, A drunkard grows sleepy at the edge of a lawn, Vegetable peddlers shout in the street And a yellow-sailed boat comes nearer the island, The voice of a violin lasts in the air And leads into a starry night. And those who expected lightning and thunder Are disapp... more »
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"The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows: For Lack Of A Better World"
*"The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows: For Lack Of A Better World"* "'The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows' is a web series that defines newly invented words for strangely powerful emotions. Written, edited, and narrated by John Koenig." -https://www.youtube.com/user/obscuresorrows/featured ○ *"The Desire To See Memories In Advance"* "We take it for granted that life moves forward. You build memories. You build momentum. You move as a rower moves, facing backwards. You can see where you’ve been, but not where you are going. And your boat is steered by a younger version of you. Its hard not ... more »
Fire up the Fat: Study Shows High Cholesterol May Help You Live LONGER
[image: fire-up-the-fat-study-shows-high-cholesterol-may-help-you-live-longer] A new analysis is turning diet doctrine on its head, finding that cholesterol, even the supposedly "bad" cholesterol known as LDL, is associated with longer life.
Spanish Police Clash With Thousands Of Pro-Independence Supporters In Catalonia (Again)
*The Guardian: **Spanish police clash with thousands of Catalan protesters in Barcelona* *Police charge 10,000-strong crowd as pro-independence demonstration turns violent* Spanish police and militant elements in a thousands-strong crowd of protesters clashed in the streets of Barcelona close to police headquarters late on Saturday, as a pro-independence demonstration by a direct action group turned violent. After a largely peaceful gathering of an estimated 350,000 pro-independence supporters jammed the centre of the city earlier in the day, a second crowd began to form around ... more »
17 Children Die After Receiving Hepatitis B Vaccine
Originally posted on Defending Sanity in the Uppity Down World: https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/01/07/infant-hepatitis-b-vaccine.aspx
BBC Mainstream Media Journalist Exposes The Dark Side Of The Media.
Originally posted on Truth To Power: Anna left the BBC on principle and talks about how journalists are failing the public when it comes to the truth. The Mainstream Media Are The Mouthpiece Of Criminal Globalist NWO Cabal Corporations. Professional TV news journalist Anna talks to me about the Westminster paedophile cover up and why…
Sig Sauer's P-320 X-Carry: The Best Compact Pistol?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* But is it worth the cost? *Key point:* After being adopted by the U.S. Army, the X-Carry has found popularity. Sig Sauer’s new P-320 pistol is enjoying a considerable streak of publicity, in large part due to the U.S. Army’s adoption of it as the service’s new handgun. One new variant of the rapidly growing P-320 line is the X-Carry, a compact handgun designed for concealed carriers and those that want smaller firearms with the handling qualities of full-sized pistols. The P320 X-Carry carries on a tradition of compact firearms that don’t co... more »
China Is Building a "Undersea Great Wall" To Take on America in a War
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, Asia* Defenses build under the waves. *Key point: *Sea mines have a strong history of imperiling adversarial navies. As defense analysts brood over the evolving military balance in the western Pacific, considerations related to undersea warfare keep coming to the fore. Given the lethality of modern anti-ship cruise missiles, surface combatants of all types may well be scarce on the future naval battlefield. Moreover, precision strikes on airbases (and the inherent vulnerability of aircraft carriers) suggest that aerial platforms could additionally ... more »
The Future of the U.S. Workforce Will Rely on AI, But Don’t Count Out Humans Yet
*Katherine Newman* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Robots have already started moving into Amazon’s workforce alongside people. Artificial intelligence has replaced many skills in recent years – including the skills needed to do some human jobs. The tech revolution has not gone unnoticed by American workers. A 2018 Gallup poll revealed that 70% of Americans believe AI will eliminate more jobs than it creates. Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang has sounded the alarm, raising the prospect that millions are at risk for long-term joblessness. I’m an expert on labo... more »
Thought the F-35 Was Powerful? You Don't Know What Is Coming Next.
*Military and Aerospace Electronics* *Technology, Americas* More than just another weapon. *Key point:* More than just a helmet. PATUXENT RIVER NAS, Md. – U.S. Navy avionics experts will acquire three production lots of the third-generation helmet-mounted displays for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter under terms of a $352.7 million order announced this week. Officials of the Naval Air Systems Command at Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Md., are asking the Lockheed Martin Corp. Aeronautics segment in Fort Worth, Texas, for production lots 12, 13, and 14... more »
House Republicans Are Taking Another Shot At Reforming America's Healthcare
*Michael F. Cannon* *Economics, * Is this the right policy for Americans? The Republican Study Committee, a group of conservative House Republicans, has issued a health reform proposal. It's not the first thing on the RSC web site, but scroll down and you'll find it. The proposal has much to commend it. *Freeing Consumers from Harmful Regulations* Notably, it would repeal the Affordable Care Act's consistently unpopular preexisting-conditions provisions, which not only make coverage worse for the sick but leave *every *ACA enrollee with inadequate coverage. (Can you say, "junk ... more »
"Deep Field: The Impossible Magnitude of Our Universe"
*"Deep Field: The Impossible Magnitude of Our Universe"* "Eric Whitacre's "Deep Field: The Impossible Magnitude of our Universe" is a unique film and musical experience inspired by one of the most important scientific discoveries of all time: the Hubble Telescope's Deep Field image." ○ "When I heard the learn’d astronomer; When the proofs, the figures, were ranged in columns before me; When I was shown the charts and the diagrams, to add, divide, and measure them; When I, sitting, heard the astronomer, where he lectured with much applause in the lecture-room, How soon, unaccountable, ... more »
Tidal power update: new legislation clears way for two new projects, but a tidal power industry is still “decades” away
The dream of commercializing renewable energy from the world’s largest tides got a new lease on life last week. The Nova Scotia government amended a law to give three tidal developers permission to pursue the goal. The first project to test the powerful tidal waters of the Bay of Fundy, a $20 million-plus venture between […]
Coldest October Day On Record In Boulder
This of course will not stop NCAR climate scientists from parroting nonsense about the overheated atmosphere, as they sit in their fossil fuel powered offices.
"We've All Heard The Proverbs..."
“The early bird catches the worm. A stitch in time saves nine. He who hesitates is lost. We can’t pretend we haven’t been told. We’ve all heard the proverbs, heard the philosophers, heard our grandparents warning us about wasted time, heard the damn poets urging us to seize the day. Still, sometimes, we have to see for ourselves. We have to make our own mistakes. We have to learn our own lessons. We have to sweep today’s possibility under tomorrow’s rug, until we can’t anymore, until we finally understand for ourselves what Benjamin Franklin meant: That knowing is better than wonde... more »
Comey’s little dark secrets…
At an October 26, 2019 sit down interview by MSNBC’s Nicole Wallace at Politicon 2019 held at Music City Center, James Comey was asked a very innocent question by Nicole. It was one that had Nicole and the audience laughing. . . The question was “if President Trump were reelected, what would he, Comey, do?” Comey’s reply was very specific — he will move to New Zealand. Followed by: ” I am optimistic that even if there is not an impeachment proceeding and a removal from office, whether or not that happens, the American people are going to pass judgment … Continue reading →
"The Modern World Is in Danger of Amusing Itself to Death"
*"The Modern World Is in Danger of Amusing Itself to Death"* by Neil Postman "A new technology sometimes creates more than it destroys. Sometimes, it destroys more than it creates. But it is never one-sided. The invention of the printing press is an excellent example. Printing fostered the modern idea of individuality but it destroyed the medieval sense of community and social integration. Printing created prose but made poetry into an exotic and elitist form of expression. Printing made modern science possible but transformed religious sensibility into an exercise in superstition. ... more »
Voting Under Way In Uruguay To Select A New President
*VOA*: *Uruguay Votes For New President * Voters in Uruguay are going to the polls Sunday to select a new president who will replace incumbent Tabare Vazquez. Uruguayan presidents are not allowed to serve consecutive terms, but the ruling, left-leaning Broad Front party has been at the helm of the country since 2005. Polls indicate that Broad Front's Daniel Martinez will be the frontrunner in Sunday's vote, but he will likely have to face a runoff. Martinez's main rival is the conservative National Party's Luis Lacalle Pou, according to the polls. Voters will also elect 99 dep... more »
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