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Masterpiece Found in French Woman’s Kitchen Sells for $26.6M
An old painting found in the kitchen of an elderly French woman, who considered it an icon of little importance, has made her a multimillionaire.
President Trump Did Not Inform Congressional Democrats On The Raid That Killed ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
*Washington Examiner*: *Donald Trump withheld details of ISIS raid from Nancy Pelosi, other congressional Democrats* WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump did not give House Speaker Nancy Pelosi or other key members of Congress advance notice of the Saturday night raid that ended in the death of terrorist leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Trump said he knew about plans for the top-secret mission for three days but kept most members of Congress in the dark because he feared the information would be leaked to the public and endanger the lives of American forces. “Washington leaks like I’v... more »
The Tables Have Turned on the Coup Plotters and Global Central Bankers
The Tables Have Turned on the Coup Plotters and Global Central Bankers Video of The Tables Have Turned on the Coup Plotters and Global Central Bankers Helga Zepp LaRouche provided a fascinating assessment of the changes sweeping the globe, and the opportunity these changes have made possible to realize cooperation to usher in a new era of peace and development. Among the processes she highlighted are: 1. The significance of the Barr-Durham investigation moving into a criminal inquiry, putting the whole British-Obama intel apparatus in the spotlight, while exposing the fraud of the... more »
Assyrians Latest in Battle for Better Society, New Government in Iraq
Assyrian International News Agency - 11 hours ago
Iraq's security forces recently were joined by Iran-backed militias in a violent crackdown on anti-government protests. These protests have been taking place, since October 1, throughout much of the country as well as in Baghdad.
Trump's Tax Cuts Did Not Work As Planned (And Made America's Debt Worse)
*AEIdeas* *Economics, North America* The shortcomings outweigh the benefits. *This blog post is part of a series dedicated to analyzing the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Click **here** to see all of the blogs in the #TCJANowWhat series.* The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was marketed as once-in-a-generation tax reform that would unlock growth, boost investment in the US, and ultimately reduce deficits because of increased tax revenue. The tax bill did accomplish a number of desirable things. It brought down the corporate rate (though by more than necessary), which was too ... more »
This Is How America Can Stop China From Dominating the South China Sea
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* America can't do it alone. *Key Point*: The Philippines have a role to play. The United States and the Philippines have been discussing whether the Filipino military should buy the High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), a multiple rocket launcher used by the United States and other nations, according to the South China Morning Post. “If deployed, the long-range, precision-guided rockets fired by the system would be able to strike Chinese man-made islands on reefs in the Spratly chain,” the newspaper said. HIMARS is a lighter, more mobile ... more »
Baghdadi Is Dead. Does that Mean ISIS Dies with Him?
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Middle East* Now that Baghdadi is no longer ruining lives, the inevitable question is: what’s next? The Islamic State was in a bad way even before Washington took away its caliph, and it’s hard not to assume that Baghdadi’s removal will deal an even bigger blow to a group already hunkering down to save itself. Before Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed “after running into a dead-end tunnel, whimpering and screaming and crying all the way” as President Donald Trump put it so eloquently, the Islamic State leader was the world’s most wanted man. With a $2... more »
Kel Tec's 'Folding' Sub 2000 Gun Just Hit The Market. Will It Succeed?
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, * It's fairly niche. *Key point: *There are more compact guns out there. Kel-Tec’s Sub 2000 is one of the only “folding” firearms on the U.S. market today. Designed to be a compact pistol-caliber carbine with a long barrel, the Sub 2000’s main selling point is that it folds in half for transit and storage, allowing it to easily fit into a backpack or similar storage case. But as other pistol caliber carbines get smaller and smaller, is the Sub2000 still relevant? When the Sub 2000 was originally introduced in 2001, pistol caliber carbines (PCCs) were ... more »
Oil Companies are Thinking about a Low-Carbon Future (But Only Thinking)
*Lewis Fulton, Daniel Sperling* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Discussions about Big Oil’s interest in sustainability center on continued global demand for petroleum. The global oil industry stands at a crossroads. Corporate leaders are weighing how closely to stay wedded to their legacy business – finding, extracting and refining fossil energy – versus preparing for an uncertain low-carbon future. There are signs of an impending pivot. Most of the largest multinational oil companies have formally supported the Paris climate agreement. Total has purchased electric power c... more »
Russia and Turkey Are the Winners in Syria
*Stratfor Worldview* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] While the Kurds suffer. *Key point: *The withdrawal of U.S. forces was exactly what Ankara and Moscow wanted. After more than six hours of talks, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emerged in Sochi, Russia, on Oct. 22 with an agreement to establish a "Syria Safe Zone" along the Syrian-Turkish border. While the agreement serves the interests of both Moscow and Ankara, the other parties involved in northern Syria will find much to dislike about the deal — something that will clou... more »
What is more incomplete: Copenhagen or many worlds?
In the first stage of the Einstein-Bohr debates, Einstein tried to prove that quantum mechanics was wrong – literally producing predictions that conflicted with observations. When he was persuaded that this goal was just plain stupid around 1930, Einstein switched to the second stage in which he "only" argued that quantum mechanics (as defined in Copenhagen) was "incomplete". Even today, almost 90 years later, the anti-quantum zealots who are still around – depending on the degree of their stupidity – argue that quantum mechanics is either wrong or incomplete. The typical complaint ... more »
Scholars Address Issues of Mobility in Higher Education
Strategizing around how best to address policy makers on issues of access, student success and the impact of higher education, four prominent scholars gathered at New York University (NYU) on Friday to share their research.
Trump Announcement on Baghdadi Raid
On Oct. 27, President Trump announced the death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a U.S. raid. Video of the announcement is available below. Topics: - Islamic State [image: Quinta Jurecic] Quinta Jurecic is the Managing Editor of *Lawfare*. She previously served as an editorial writer for the *Washington Post* and as *Lawfare*'s associate editor. - @qjurecic More Articles Display Facebook comments: 1 FB Author Image URL: https://lawfare.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/staging/styles/facebook_post/s3/pictures/picture-435-1517246650.png?itok=bFk6fPQB Publish Da... more »
Bolton Meets Beckett
Or as Peter Baker, the New York Times scribe of the rich and powerful puts it, all of Washington, D.C. is anxiously *Waiting for Bolton.* But bringing Samuel Beckett's Theater of the Absurd to a whole new level, this production will probably not be held in a public venue, but in the same Secure Room that all the previous impeachment playlets and teasers have been performed. It goes something like this: the actors recite their lines to a small group of directors, who then impart their analyses to the news people lingering outside in the hall, and then the news people report what th... more »
AP Explains: What a Trump Impeachment Trial Might Look Like
As House Democrats quickly move forward with impeachment proceedings, the likelihood grows that Donald Trump will become the third president to face a Senate trial to determine whether he should be removed from office.
Mike Pompeo-- Far Worse Than You Probably Think
On Saturday, *Wall Street Journal* reporter Vivian Salama wrote that Philip Reeker, the acting assistant secretary of state in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs "was set to tell House impeachment investigators Saturday that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and other top officials stymied a show of solidarity for the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine after President Trump had her removed." He's another one who knows are about the quo in Trump's Ukrainian quid pro quo and he's going to prove deadly not just for Trump but for Pompeo as well. Since Trump didn't invent Pompeo, ... more »
Trump Says Islamic State Leader Dead After US Raid in Syria
The death of al-Baghdadi marked a major milestone in the fight against the Islamic State, which brutalized swaths of Syria and Iraq.
Details Emerge On The Raid That Killed Islamic State Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
*Daily Mail:* *Inside the raid that killed al-Baghdadi: ISIS leader detonated suicide vest as US Army Delta Force and Rangers closed in on his lair in overnight firefight* * Major ISIS target, believed to be Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, reportedly killed in Syria * Between 50 and 70 members of the US Army Delta Force and Rangers flew in on six helicopters and conducted Sunday's overnight raid in Syria's Idlib province * Al-Baghdadi is believed to have detonated a suicide vest as forces closed in * Unverified video showed the moment he was killed, along with his three children * Presiden... more »
BWorld 374, DoH budget and drug price control
* My column in BusinessWorld on October 03, 2019. The Philippines’ public health sector is not a “deprived” sector in terms of annual budget to fulfill various agencies’ functions and mandates. There are three reasons why. One, the annual budget of the Department of Health (DoH) keeps rising and constitutes around 7% of total budgets by all departments, the Legislative, and Judiciary. The data in the table comes from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Budget of Expenditures and Sources of Financing (BESF), submitted to Congress usually days after the President’s SONA. ... more »
WELL, THERE GO THE TWO OR THREE GOP VOTES FOR CONVICTION IN THE SENATE
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS, died in a commando raid in Syria last night. President Trump announced the death in a speech this morning that was 90% dignified and 10% puerile football-spiking. In remarks at the White House, President Trump confirms Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a U.S. operation in Syria. "He died like a dog. He died like a coward." "He was whimpering, screaming and crying." pic.twitter.com/Wtcc0SgHz1 — Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) October 27, 2019 This was followed by a petulant, whiny, rambling press conference in which the p... more »
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi “Died like a dog. He died like a coward,” declares Trump
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi “Died like a dog. He died like a coward,” declares Trump Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS (Islamic State – IS), was announced dead by President Donald Trump of America. This happened after Special Forces from America went into Northwest Syria after […]
President President Trump Confirms That Islamic State Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Was Killed By U.S. Special Forces
*Daily Mail:* *'He died like a dog' Donald Trump addresses the nation and confirms that 'coward' ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed by U.S. Special Forces and died 'whimpering and crying and screaming' after being cornered inside his Syrian lair and detonated his suicide vest* * Donald Trump announced Sunday morning that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead * U.S.-led forces descended on al-Baghdadi's lair in Idlib, Syria overnight * The president said al-Baghdadi 'died like a dog' after being run down a dead-end tunnel and cornered * Baghdadi detonated his sui... more »
Photos, IPRI 2019 launching in Manila, Oct. 16
Late post, here are some photos, courtesy of the Foundation for Economic Freedom (FEF) fb photos last October 16, 2019. The event was sponsored by the Property Rights Alliance (PRA), co-sponsored locally by FEF and MGT. Our keynote speaker that day was DTI Secretary Ramon M. Lopez. He came early and after speaking, he has to leave for another speaking engagement in Quezon City. So we held the photo ops after he spoke. From left: Dmitri Roleda, Tony Abad (program MC), Romy Bernardo, Kristine Alcantara, Bobby de Ocampo, Lorenzo Montanari, Sary Levy-Carciente, Sec. Ramon Lopez, Calixto... more »
Deep State diplomats provide cover for Adam Schiff Ukrainegate hoax (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 350. More The post Deep State diplomats provide cover for Adam Schiff Ukrainegate hoax (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
The Real Reason Why the West Is Upset Over the Syria-Turkey Debacle
The reason for this extreme level of passion and concern for the Kurdish people is said to be because they helped the US fight the terrorists in Syria…the same terrorists that the US was largely implicated in training and transferring into Syria, the so-called ‘moderate rebels’. More The post The Real Reason Why the West Is Upset Over the Syria-Turkey Debacle appeared first on The Duran.
Johnson and Macron – Caretakers or Betrayers of Brexit?
Macron has made noise after noise about not wanting to grant any more extensions to the U.K. to delay Brexit. He wants Brexit completed. More The post Johnson and Macron – Caretakers or Betrayers of Brexit? appeared first on The Duran.
State Threatens to Fine and Arrest Church for Giving Free Eyeglasses to the Homeless
[image: eyeglasses]For giving the gift of sight, with eyeglasses to the homeless, bureaucrats in Kentucky are threatening fines and even jail time to a ministry.
Picture Of The Day
Meeting in the situation room Saturday night (from left to right): National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien, Vice President Mike Pence, Trump, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army General Mark Milley and Brig. General Marcus Evans *WNU Editor:* The above official White House picture on the al-Baghdadi raid is quite different from the official White House Bin Laden raid (see below). (Click on Image to Enlarge)
'Whimpering and crying' IS leader 'died like a dog' in US raid, Trump says
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In a night-time operation at a village in north-western Syria, US Special Forces track down Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who Donald Trump says "spent his last moments in utter fear".
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Let's Send the U.S. Navy's 'Stealthy' Destroyer Back in Time to Fight a World War II Battle
*James Holmes* *Security, * If the U.S. Navy had to refight the Battle of Leyte Gulf in contemporary times—clashing arms with a new Asian contender along Asia’s first island chain—how would it use its latest surface combatant ships to advance the cause? If the U.S. Navy had to refight the Battle of Leyte Gulf in contemporary times—clashing arms with a new Asian contender along Asia’s first island chain—how would it use its latest surface combatant ships to advance the cause? To send the antagonist’s surface fleet to the bottom of the sea, one hopes. Back then the U.S. Third Fle... more »
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Is Dead (But His Legacy Lives on)
*Michael Rubin* *Security, * In short, Trump and U.S. forces deserve congratulations for ridding the earth of the murderous would-be caliph. But to believe the forces which propelled him to power and infamy will dissipate with his death would be naïve. President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday morning that U.S. forces killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in the early morning hours in a raid on his hideout in Syria’s Idlib province. Baghdadi reportedly detonated his suicide vest as U.S. forces approached, killing himself and his wives; his children reportedly surviv... more »
Why The U.S. Military Never Wants To Bomb North Korea
*Robert E. Kelly* *Security, * Anything but that. *Key point: *North Korea knows how to raise the costs for America. The idea of retaliating against North Korea has, of course, *been around for a long time*. North Korea provokes South Korea, Japan, and the United States regularly. Several of those provocations were severe enough that military action would likely have enjoyed some global acceptance. In 1968, the North Koreans captured the USS *Pueblo*, a naval intelligence vessel, and held the crew for almost a year. In 1969, North Korea shot down a U.S. reconnaissance plane, kil... more »
The Army's New Squad Rifle Could Do Everything (Or Be a Total Flop)
*Caleb Larson* *Security, * The Army needs a new gun to replace the M4 and M249 SAW. It might not be so easy. The U.S. Army is looking for across-the-board replacements for the M4 and M249 SAW platforms with a pair of new rifles, the NGSW-R (for Rifle), and NGSW-AR (for Automatic Rifle). These replacements under development are to be lighter than their predecessors, hit harder, have a longer range, and be capable of penetrating body armor that the M4 and M249 SAW predecessors are not able to. The Army has stipulated that all entrants in the NGSW competition should be chambered ... more »
Pseudo scientists wreak havoc on society’s mental stability with fake data
Cooking the books and scaring people. The post Pseudo scientists wreak havoc on society’s mental stability with fake data appeared first on CFACT.
Sunday Morning Links
This and that for your Sunday reading. - Jim Coyle lists a few of the lies voters tell themselves around election time. And the Angus Reid Institute counts the large number of voters who cast a ballot for a party they don't actually support - with the Trudeau Libs as the main beneficiary of begrudged ballots. - Luke Savage discusses how the NDP can build off a campaign in which substantial progress on policy discussions and leadership approval led to disappointing vote and seat totals. And Ed Broadbent offers his suggestions as to how the NDP can exert influence in a minority Parl... more »
SUNDAY SCREENING: ‘The Revolution Business’ (2011)
*SUNDAY SCREENING* | Not all revolutions come from the grass roots.
Episode #300 – ‘Special 300th Edition’ with guests Marwa Osman, Syrian Girl, Andre Vltchek and More
*SUNDAY WIRE SHOW* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world…
A Sampling of Freixedo's Work.
From impassioned dissertations on religion and the state of Christianity (mainly Catholicism) in the post Vatican II years to explorations of the paranormal and ufology (which is a subset of the paranormal, a thought found irksome by some), Salvador Freixedo's books opened many eyes and minds. In the words of the late *Gordon Creighton*: "I regard him as one of the most important world-authorities in this accursed subject of UFOs. He was one of the first to see through the fog of lies and misrepresentation, and to perceive that at least a very large part of our confounded subject ... more »
Colorado WINTER storm watch – In October
Total snow accumulations of 10 to 18 inches (25 to 45 cm) possible. WINTER STORM WATCH FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON… * WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 18 inches possible. * WHERE…North Park, Rabbit Ears Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range, The Northern Front Range ... Read moreColorado WINTER storm watch – In October The post Colorado WINTER storm watch – In October appeared first on Ice Age Now.
RED ALERT! MACRON SET TO BLOCK EXTENSION FOR UK. A NO DEAL BREXIT DISASTER NOW ON THE CARDS IN FOUR DAYS
*AN ENGINEERED NO DEAL BREXIT DISASTER WILL SEND *ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL SHOCKWAVES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD *CHINA SHOULD USE DIPLOMATIC POWER TO PROTECT ITS LEGITIMATE INTERESTS, A BREXIT DEAL EXTENSION* *A NO DEAL BREXIT WILL CAUSE CHAOS IN THE EU AND WORLD AND WILL IMPACT NEGATIVELY ON CHINA* *JOHNSON, FORMER ROTHCHILD BANKSTER MACRON SHOULD BE MADE AWARE, THEY WILL BE HELD TO BLAME FOR ENGINEERING AN ECONOMIC CRISIS BY CRASHING THE UK OUT OF THE EU* *CHINA SHOULD ALSO PLAN TO USE HYPERSONIC MISSILES IN A STRATEGIC STRIKE AGAINST THE GLOBALIST HQS AROUND THE WORLD, THEIR ROY... more »
China’s Advance Into the Antarctic
Photo Credit: David Fishman *Editor’s Note: **Major powers have never fought over Antarctica, and indeed its peaceful status is a diplomatic success that has lasted decades. David Fishman, a former Brookings intern, argues that this may be changing, a development driven in part by climate change. China, in particular, is becoming more assertive in the Antarctic, and Fishman contends that the United States needs to recognize this new reality and adapt accordingly.* *Daniel Byman* *** The Arctic, a sprawling 5.5-million-square-mile region sandwiched between the United States and R... more »
Verizon Offers #5G Subscribers Free Disney+. No Studies Show 5G is Safe. American Academy of Pediatrics Warns Kids More Vulnerable to Wireless Radiation.
Originally posted on Defending Sanity in the Uppity Down World: https://www.activistpost.com/2019/10/verizon-offers-5g-subscribers-free-disney-no-studies-show-5g-is-safe-american-academy-of-pediatrics-warns-kids-more-vulnerable-to-wireless-radiation.html
37 Mass Shooters Who Were On Antidepressants | Thought Catalog
Originally posted on Defending Sanity in the Uppity Down World: https://thoughtcatalog.com/jeremy-london/2019/09/37-mass-shooters-who-were-on-antidepressants/
CHINA CAN BUILD A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF PROSPERITY AND PEACE BY CREATING A NEW MEDIA, FACTS WILL BE ENOUGH TO WIN OVER WORLD
*President Xi has proposed forming a Global community with shared prosperity and peace. * *I am sure that is something which 99.99% of the people in the world today would welcome if they had an accurate understanding of the issues at stake, something which China could quickly achieve if it created a global media operation to decompatmentalize the world.* *http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1168011.shtml* *With its own media and internet in place, China could expose the Globalist propaganda of a totalitarian China versus the democratic West for the lie it is. * *It could expose a "... more »
Hitler's Insane Plan To Win World War II: Assassinate FDR, Stalin and Churchill
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * Could it have worked? *Key point: *An intelligence failure foiled the plot. In German it was called Operation Rösselsprung, which translates to “Long Jump.” Its goal was to kill or kidnap the Allies’ “Big Three” leaders––Soviet Premier Josef Stalin, British Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill, and American President Franklin D. Roosevelt—when they met in Tehran, Iran, in November 1943. That the plan did not succeed is attributable to smart intelligence work, a drunken disclosure, and a bit of good luck. Perhaps no operation was more audaci... more »
Glock 43X: The Ultimate Concealed Carry Gun?
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, * Glocks are some of the most popular pistols in the world for a reason: they just work. The 43X is no exception. The Glock 43 marked a significant change in Glock’s product line when it was released. Featuring a single-stack magazine instead of Glock’s usual double stack, the 43 aimed to be more concealable than Glock’s earlier subcompacts, like the Glock 26. The earlier subcompacts were often criticized for being too thick, as they were practically the same thickness as the full-size models to accommodate the same magazines as larger Glock models. B... more »
Climate Spending
No business or industry could out-spend the Climatariat. Unlike governments, academia and nonprofit organizations, businesses are legally bound to protect the fiduciary interests of their owners/shareholders. Spending large sums of shareholders’ money for purposes not directly related to increasing shareholder value is not consistent with this fiduciary responsibility. The purpose of a business is to […]
On Reason and Emotions
Emotions are as innate to man as reason is. A man of reason, who has suppressed or overcome his emotions, is usually a totalitarian and a dogmatist. A good human being is a man of both, reason and emotions. Reason cannot be trusted when it operates without regard for emotions. Likewise, emotions cannot be trusted when they operate without regard for reason. Both reason and emotions are fallible, but when they work together in a man’s mind, then he has a better chance for making the right choices. I often come across philosophers who invoke reason to attack emotions. But an examinati... more »
Halloween in Rio! Top Parties for Celebrations
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Trick or treat? Prepare your costumes, because the most frighteningly delicious time of the year has come, Halloween. And Rio de Janeiro, with its talent for parties, could not be left out of the celebration date that is originally held in the United States, but which was imported into Brazil […] The post Halloween in Rio! Top Parties for Celebrations appeared first on The Rio Times.
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From Jenna Orkin US troops are staying in Syria to ‘keep the oil’ – and have already killed hundreds over it How Renewable Energy Models Can Produce Misleading Indications Glacial rivers absorb carbon faster than rainforests, scientists find Over a million protesters demand Chile president's resignation Essex lorry deaths: most victims likely to be from Vietnam, say reports BBC News launches 'dark web' Tor mirror A reporter for a major Florida newspaper is also an operative for the Republican party "Apocalypse Near" - Pentagon Warns Climate Change Could Cause US Military Collapse W... more »
The Next Nuclear Weapons State: Australia?
*Rod Lyon* *Security, Asia Pacific* Canberra may start pursuing a technical hedge. ASPI releases today the second issue of its Strategist Selections series, pulling together a collection of 36 of my *Strategist* posts on nuclear strategy. I’m honoured to follow in the footsteps of Kim Beazley, whose collected posts formed the first issue, and hope that readers find value in the latest publication. *The Strategist*, ASPI’s commentary and analysis site, is now over seven years old, and a vast archive of more than 6,000 articles is there for the mining. I do not think the latest vol... more »
Police Finally Test Child Rape Victim’s Test Kit, Catch Predator—15 Years Later
[image: kit]A Seattle woman had to wait 15 years in order for the Seattle police to do their jobs and have her rape kit tested for DNA evidence against her perpetrator.
FT identifies lack of information as key vulnerability of Chinese leaders
*The Globalist FT argues that China is most at risk from events come out of the blue, such as the Hong Kong protests and the Africa swine fever, and says a lack of accurate and timely information about what is going on inside the country handicapes officials.* *https://www.ft.com/content/64cc35b0-f314-11e9-b018-3ef8794b17c6* *The FT suggests that a greater emphasize on obtaining accurate information would serve China's leaders and President Xi. They would be able to become aware of problems inside China more quickly and so take effective action.* *I also believe that China is handi... more »
European Union delays Brexit extension decision as Corbyn tries to avoid general election By Robert Stevens
Boris Johnson, right, and Jeremy Corbyn walk through the Commons Members Lobby in Parliament, London [Source: AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, pool]
Syria News Links 26-27 October 2019
27 October 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back ISIS Leader Al-Baghdadi Was Killed In US Operation In Syria’s Idlib: Reports In Video: Kurdish Rebels Target Turkish Armoured Vehicle In Northeastern Syria Syrian Army Reinforces Its Positions Around … Continue reading Syria News Links 26-27 October 2019
Highly Selective
The day after the election, Jason Kenney set his sights on Ottawa. Linda McQuaig writes: Only a day after Monday's federal election, the Alberta premier was in full battle mode, honing his mission to defend the oil industry, stir up Western resentment and stick it to Justin Trudeau's freshly wounded Liberal government, now reduced to minority status. Keen to depict anyone not swearing fealty to the oilsands as a traitor, Kenney will paint Canada as a country plunging towards disintegration if Ottawa fails to expand pipelines and end the carbon tax. But Kenny ignores some uncomfo... more »
A few questions to ponder – October 27, 2019
A couple of questions to ponder: – why is the US president directing the US Attorney General and why is he aware of findings? – why is it so hard for ardent Trump fans to believe hard-working, diligent ambassadors who … Continue reading →
"To portray China as an evil country, is essential for the hegemony of the West. " Zerohedge predicts China will open new media front in battle with Globalists and liberate world
*Zerohedge has reported on the propaganda and ideological battle being waged by the Globalists against China.* *"But China is savvy. It is beginning to understand the game. And it is ready, by all means, to defend the system which has pulled almost all its citizens out of misery, and which could, one day soon, do the same for the rest of the world."* *https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/can-us-beat-china-trade-war* *From Zerohedge* *The most ‘terrible’ thing that China is doing is: it is producing what is good for China, and for its citizens.* *That is, in the eyes of the West... more »
Believing children’s fantasies
When I was a child I was horse crazy. Not only did I pretend my blue bike was a horse named "Red" (my best friend JoElla's bike/horse was named "Rusty" and oh the adventures we had), but at school recess I imagined I was a horse--could outrun all the boys in my class, too. My mother gave me wallpaper rolls so I could draw horses--all the time. At home I would gallop around the house on all fours, neighing and jumping around (imagine coming home from a 10 hour day on the fuel truck to that--poor daddy). Fortunately, no teacher or doctor or parent took me seriously and knew I'd out... more »
A mother's prayer
Hannah: "I prayed for this child, and the Lord granted my request. Now I in turn, give him to the Lord; as long as he lives, he shall be dedicated to the Lord." (1 Samuel 1:27)
Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighter: Heading to China and India?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Here are 5 nations who might want to purchase this deadly fighter jet. With the first serially produced Su-57 scheduled for delivery to the Russian Air Force by the end of 2019, aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi unveiled the export variant of Russia’s flagship fifth-generation fighter at the MAKS 2019 air show earlier this summer. In an illustration of the Kremlin’s increasingly proactive advertising approach, Russian President Vladimir Putin made news waves for personally pitching the Su-57E to his Turkish counterpart Recep Erdoğan. But this recent fo... more »
Taurus G3: The Best 9mm Luger Pistol on the Planet?
*Mark Episkopos* *Technology, * Is this budget-friendly pistol among the best? Brazilian gun manufacturer Taurus first muscled its way into the saturated everyday carry (EDC) 9mm handgun market with the G2c, a compact pistol that offered comfortable ergonomics and reliable performance at a highly competitive price. Taurus is now looking to follow up on the success of the G2c with their new G3, a full-sized offering that retains its predecessor’s budget-friendly price tag while offering a few design tricks that help it stand out from the rest of the 9mm EDC pack. Frequently sold ... more »
China's Very Own B-2 Bomber? Meet the H-20 Stealth Bomber
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* Coming in the 2020s? *Key point: *China's new stealth bomber will change the military balance in Asia. In October 2018, Chinese media announced that the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) would publicly unveil its new H-20 stealth bomber during a parade celebrating the air arm’s seventieth anniversary in 2019. Prior news of the H-20’s development had been teased using techniques pioneered by viral marketing campaigns for Hollywood movies. For example, the Xi’an Aviation Industrial Corporation released a promotional video in May 2018 p... more »
The Best Shotguns, Rifles and Guns for Police
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Here are the top 5. Preview: Glock and Baretta made the cut. The United States has one of the largest standing police forces in the world. Approximately 670,000 law enforcement personnel serve in some capacity across the United States—just a thousand less than the active-duty strength of the Army and Marine Corps combined. Each is typically issued a handgun and often a rifle or a shotgun. American law enforcement represents one of the largest firearms markets in a country known for firearms markets. Police and sheriff’s departments generally have a gr... more »
Leyte Gulf: The Battle That Made the U.S. Navy the World's Most Dominant
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* But could it have ended differently? The Battle of Leyte Gulf left the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) almost utterly broken. Three battleships were lost, including the super-battleship HIJMS *Musashi*. Four aircraft carriers had been sunk, along with some ten cruisers and eleven destroyers. Exact numbers of Japanese losses are difficult to come by, because the battle gave free rein to US submarines and aircraft carriers to wreak havoc across the region. For example, the battleship HIJMS *Kongo* was lost to submarine attack three weeks after the bat... more »
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*The Intimidation Game: Bullying and Retaliation at the University of Tulsa * Jacob Howland Since April, I’ve witnessed the ongoing destruction of the University of Tulsa (TU) by a cadre of wealthy and powerful people affiliated with the billionaire George Kaiser. Kaiser is the controlling shareholder of the Bank of Oklahoma Financial (BOKF), which handles much of TU’s business and is the corporate trustee of its $1.2 billion endowment. Frederic Dorwart, the chairman of TU’s board of trustees, is BOKF’s general counsel and president of the George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF).... more »
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*U.S. Military Could Collapse Within 20 Years Due to Climate Change, Report Commissioned By Pentagon Says* *This is just grantmanship: a plea for more money. Will the army that won in two world wars be unable to cope with a couple of degrees of average temperature rise? Armies have to be adaptable and this lot of adaptations should not be too demandingStarvation? Note that the big problem for farmers is glut, not shortage (of grains etc.) Note also that global warming would increase rainfall, not lead to drought. So crops would thriveThe report is imagination run riot, not ... more »
South Africa to face England in Rugby World Cup final after beating Wales
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South Africa books a date with England in next Saturday's Rugby World Cup final by defeating Wales 19-16 to advance to the tournament decider in Yokohama.
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By Cathy Jameson “Facebook has been systemically found on scene and at the scene of the crime.” Congressman Meeks (D-NY) to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook -- Pointing out Facebook’s attempts at causing division, their admittance of destructive politics and... more »
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