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You Can Count On The Establishment To Sabotage Bernie's Campaign... Obviously, The Status Quo Serves Their Interests
I did a recent survey of Blue America-endorsed candidates. Most of them have told me they would be happy with either Bernie or Elizabeth Warren. Some preferred Elizabeth and some preferred Bernie but no one said anything about backing Status Quo Joe, Mayo Pete or Kamala. One, Kim Williams-- formerly a diplomat during Obama's time in office and now a professor at UC Merced-- is the progressive alternative to Central Valley Blue Dog incumbent Jim Costa (and another conservative opposing him). She told me she had been leaning towards Elizabeth Warren and as she followed the president... more »
Dalit (Untouchable) Sewer Cleaners Still Dying in India Despite Protests
“I lost my only son,” said Saroj, a mother among the protesters, who hails from the northern city of Ludhiana … Continue reading →
Genetically Engineered Golden Rice: A Silver Bullet that Misses the Target
OffGuardian, Global Research, CounterPunch, Dissident Voice, Countercurrents Promoters of genetic modification (GM) in agriculture have long argued that genetically engineered Golden Rice is a practical way to provide poor farmers in remote areas with a subsistence crop capable of adding much-needed vitamin A to local diets. Vitamin A deficiency is a problem in many poor countries in the Global South and leaves millions at high risk for infection, diseases and other maladies, such as blindness. Some scientists believe that Golden Rice, which has been developed with funding from the R... more »
Salvador Freixedo: The Cosmic Stairways
*Salvador Freixedo: The Cosmic Stairways* [This is the third chapter of Freixedo’s landmark *Defendámonos de los Dioses *(Beware of the Gods). In my humble opinion (albeit biased one, as the translator of the project), it encapsulates everything he endeavored to say about the superhuman, parahuman, metahuman entities that pose as *Star Trek*-type explorers from other worlds] *Man and the cosmos * The Cosmos is vastly more complex than what it appears to be at first sight, and while this may seen like a paradox, a great number of so-called scientists are the last ones to be awar... more »
ISIS leader al-Baghdadi believed killed
ISIS leader al-Baghdadi believed killed in US commando raid Military Times Howard Altman October 27, 2019 Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State jihadi group who created a short-lived caliphate in Syria and Iraq, is believed dead after being targeted by a U.S. military raid in Syria, Military Times has confirmed. A Defense Department official told Military Times late Saturday that al-Baghdadi, one of the world’s most wanted men, was targeted upon orders from President Donald Trump and that he was believed to have been killed. However, the Defense Department official s... more »
Brazil Wins Ten Medals in One Day at World Military Games
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On the second-to-last day of World Military Games competitions in Wuhan, China, Brazil won one gold, five silver, and four bronze medals. On Saturday, October 26th, Bruno Schmidt and Evandro climbed the podium after beating the German duo in the final by 2 sets to 0 in beach volleyball. Among […] The post Brazil Wins Ten Medals in One Day at World Military Games appeared first on The Rio Times.
São Paulo City Council Approves Dismantling of Downtown Elevated Highway
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The Constitution, Justice, and Participative Legislation Committee (CCJ) of São Paulo City approved on Wednesday, October 23rd, an opinion on the legitimacy of Bill 98/2018, proposed by City Councilors Caio Miranda Carneiro and Mario Covas Neto. The bill authorizes the Executive Power to carry out the dismantling of the Elevated Highway […] The post São Paulo City Council Approves Dismantling of Downtown Elevated Highway appeared first on The Rio Times.
Will You Choose Kindness? - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
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Wall Street Has Been Gambling With Student Loan Debt For Decades
As the student debt crisis continues to mount, major financial institutions are making record profits from student loan asset backed securities.
Donald Trump’s Big Announcement- Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi Killed , Finally /Deja Vu Obama & Osama
*Yup, yet again Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi has been killed. Deja Vu? Or the same as simply restarting some random nameless video game? The fearless fighter can hunt the bad guy down over and over. Different scenarios of course, but, still the bad guy dies in any number of places and manners. How many times can one play this same game? Apparently many times because here we go again!* * ‘Major statement’ expected by Trump on Sunday morning: White House* *"The U.S. military conducted an operation against elusive Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Saturday, a U.S. official sa... more »
Say Hello To The Next AR-15 Pistol, The AR-556
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, * It has all the benefits of other AR-15 weapons but in a pistol format. *Key Point:* While some owners build their own pistols from parts, buying a complete pistol is a time-saving option. The AR-15 rifle, or ArmaLite Rifle-15, was developed by Eugene Stoner as a potential military firearm. The AR-15, first adopted by the U.S. Air Force and later by the rest of the armed forces, is a gas operated, direct impingement firearm that siphons off gunpowder gasses to cycle the weapon. This also has the beneficial side effect of significantly reducing recoi... more »
Did Israeli Stealth F-35s Do the Unthinkable: Fly Over Iran?
*Michael Peck* *Security, Middle East* Is that really possible? *Key point: *Israel's enemies are unprepared to fight Jerusalem's F-35s. Israel’s F-35 stealth fighters are positively supernatural: here, there and everywhere. In 2018, the Israeli Air Force claimed its new F-35s had attacked Iranian targets in Syria. Also in 2018, Arab press made dubious claims that IAF F-35s had flown over Iran. Now comes reports that Israeli F-35s have attacked Iranian targets in Iraq, according to Arab media. Western diplomatic sources allegedly the London-based Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that... more »
China's DF-100 Anti-Ship Missiles Are Ready To Sink the U.S. Navy
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Set to kill America's aircraft carriers. *Key point: *Pertinent questions remain about China's new missile. On October 1, 2019, the People’s Liberation Army rolled out an impressive procession of advanced new weapons systems to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the People’s Republic of China. Still, many of the weapons officially debuted that day, like the DF-17, the first hypersonic missile to officially enter regular service, had been public knowledge for some time. But that was not the case for the regiment of sixteen ten-whee... more »
The Revolution Isn’t Being Televised – Media uninterested in protest movements around the world
It’s all kicking off everywhere in 2019. Haitians are revolting against a corrupt political system and their President Jovenel Moïse, who many see as a kleptocratic US puppet. In Ecuador, huge public manifestations managed to force President Lenín Moreno to backtrack on his IMF-backed neoliberal package that would have sharply cut government spending and increased transport prices (FAIR.org, 10/23/19).
Chile News Links 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 Millions march for social equality across Chile The Russians are meddling again, this time in Chile, warns US diplomat https://on.rt.com/a45l Chile protests: President sacks whole cabinet after protests https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-50197673 … Continue reading Chile News Links 27 October 2019
Sunday morning music
The advent of so-called "progressive rock" in the late 1960's and 1970's added a whole new category to modern music, which spurred innovation and excess in almost equal dimensions. It was my musical milieu of choice in my younger days, and many of the groups and performers of that era remain standard-bearers in my personal collection. (In other words, I'm a stick-in-the-mud, musically speaking. Yes, guilty as charged. Get over it!) One of the super-groups of that time was Renaissance, from Britain. They combined elements of the hippie culture, drugs, folk music, rock, and even... more »
Opinion: When is Enough, Enough?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - For each of the hundreds of thousands of demonstrators marching in the streets of Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, Hong Kong, the US and increasingly in other countries and cities large and small, the familiar parental cry, ‘enough is enough’ must be ringing in the demonstrator's ears. While the sparks that ignite […] The post Opinion: When is Enough, Enough? appeared first on The Rio Times.
Operation of VLT’s New Line 3 Started in Downtown Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Line 3 of the VLT (Light Rail Vehicle) of Rio de Janeiro started operating yesterday, October 26th. It is now possible to use the mode to transit from Central Station train terminal to Santos Dumont airport, in a journey that lasts approximately 18 minutes with ten stops. Mayor Marcelo Crivella […] The post Operation of VLT’s New Line 3 Started in Downtown Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Vatican to Create Organ to Care for Amazonia, Announces Pope Francis
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - At the closing of the meeting of bishops on the Amazon this Saturday, October 26th, Pope Francis declared that he intends to create an organ within the Vatican dedicated exclusively to the care of the region. The department should be within the Department for Integral Human Development Service, commanded by […] The post Vatican to Create Organ to Care for Amazonia, Announces Pope Francis appeared first on The Rio Times.
ICYMI: Nearly Spooky Edition (10/26)
Here's the reading for the week. Remember to pass it on. *School Choice Has Not Cured Philadelphia's Ailing System * The Inquirer takes a look at choice in Philly and the various problems it hasn't fixed. *The History of Privatization* Talking Points Memo takes a look a privatization across a series of articles, including public education. *Teach For America Will Not Save Us * Larry Lee blogs about one of the "solutions" that will not help with Alabama's teacher shortage. *How To Reduce the Toxicity of Teen Girl Social Media Use * Some good ideas for blunting the impact of... more »
Syrian Army enters 2 new towns in northwest Al-Hasakah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has entered two new towns in the Al-Hasakah Governorate this week following a string of attacks by the Turkish-backed militants near the Tal Tamr District. According to a report from the Al-Hasakah Governorate, the Syrian Army entered the towns of Al-Kasra and Abu Raseen in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Special Forces carried out Trump approved raid to kill Baghdadi
Earlier Saturday, US President Trump cryptically tweeted that “something very big has just happened.” Later that day, an undisclosed “major statement” by the president was announced for Sunday morning. The US military has conducted a special operations raid targeting Daesh* leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi, a Newsweek report says. The raid, which took place Saturday, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US claims Baghdadi killed in airstrike near Turkish border: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – The U.S. has alleged that they killed the leader of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorist organization in the Idlib Governorate last night. According to reports, the U.S. carried out a strategic attack on Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi’s position in the town of Barisha near the Turkish border. Using helicopters, the U.S. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Tries to Reverse Syrian Fortunes with "Baghdadi Raid"
*October 27, 2019* (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - The Western media is reporting that US military forces have killed the supposed leader of the so-called "Islamic State in Iraq and Syria" (ISIS) in Syria's northern governorate of Idlib. Newsweek in its article, "Trump Approves Special Ops Raid Targeting ISIS Leader Baghdadi, Military Says He's Dead," claimed: *The United States military has conducted a special operations raid targeting one of its most high-value targets, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State militant group (ISIS), Newsweek has learned. President Donald ... more »
Feel The Calmness And Certainty - A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins
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Survey: 700 Investigations Stalled in Brazil After Justice Toffoli’s COAF Decision
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Federal Prosecutor's Office (MPF) has 700 investigations and criminal proceedings paralyzed as a result of the decision of the Presiding Justice of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), Justice Dias Toffoli, suspending cases where data was shared by inspection and monitoring bodies - such as the Federal Treasury, the Central […] The post Survey: 700 Investigations Stalled in Brazil After Justice Toffoli’s COAF Decision appeared first on The Rio Times.
Wind energy is an unsustainable energy technology (Money down the drain.)
“Last week the lobbying arm of the wind energy industry made an unsurprising, though somewhat embarrassing, announcement. It wants a longer lifeline with federal subsidies. So much for wind being the low-cost energy source of the future. ” click here
Brazil Gets Ready for Two Mammoth Petroleum Auctions in November
[image: Brazil,Santos Basin is one of the areas that will be put on November 7th auction.] SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – In little over a week, Brazil’s government will hold two auctions for oil and gas exploration and production areas, most of them located in deepwater pre-salt areas. According to experts, the auctions on November 6th and 7th, should raise over R$130 billion for the federal government and state-owned oil giant, Petrobras. […] The post Brazil Gets Ready for Two Mammoth Petroleum Auctions in November appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil Celebrates Partnership with Chinese Science Foundation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This is Brazil's first academic partnership with China. The agreement with the Chinese research and innovation promotion agency was signed during President Jair Bolsonaro's visit to China. The partnership will also benefit the 'Future-se' program, according to CAPES. "The NSFC and I signed [the agreement] in the presence of the […] The post Brazil Celebrates Partnership with Chinese Science Foundation appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Leaders Project a Political Scenario With a Free Lula
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The likelihood of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) paving the way for the release of former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, overturning the conviction in the Guarujá triplex case and restoring the leftist's eligibility has stirred up politics. Behind the scenes, leaders of several parties assess that an eventual […] The post Brazil’s Leaders Project a Political Scenario With a Free Lula appeared first on The Rio Times.
What can Quantum Computers do – and When can They be Expected?
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In the 1980s, physicist Richard Feynman thought about the advantages of simulating nature with a quantum computer instead of a conventional computer. He thus initiated a process that is beginning to yield results almost forty years later. This week Google announced that one of their quantum computers is far superior […] The post What can Quantum Computers do – and When can They be Expected? appeared first on The Rio Times.
After Welfare, Senate Wants to Focus on Brazil’s Federative Pact
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Following the voting on the main proposal to reform the social welfare system, the Senate wants to focus its efforts on the agenda of the so-called New Federative Pact, which has been under discussion for months between the President of the Senate, Davi Alcolumbre, government leaders and the Minister of […] The post After Welfare, Senate Wants to Focus on Brazil’s Federative Pact appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio State Government to Invest R$200 Million in Street Safety Program in 2020
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The State Secretary of Government and Institutional Relations, Cleiton Rodrigues, announced that R$200 million (US$50 million) is to be invested in the Segurança Presente ("Present Safety") Program in 2020. The statement was made on Thursday, October 24th, during the launch of the Parliamentary Front for the Defense of Present Safety […] The post Rio State Government to Invest R$200 Million in Street Safety Program in 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.
India: How Some Hindu Nationalists are Rewriting Caste History in the Name of Decolonisation
From “The Conversation“: “India: how some Hindu nationalists are rewriting caste history in the name of decolonisation By Shalini Sharma, … Continue reading →
Turkish Govt Files Complaint Against French Magazine for Accusing Erdogan of Ethnic Cleansing
Le Point should put Trump on the cover with Erdogan. From VOA News: “Turkey Targets Foreign Journalists in Press Freedom … Continue reading →
Sunday Sermonette
*The Odds* I feel a bit sheepish about laying odds and gambling even as a metaphor on a *Sunday Sermonette*. However, DRJIM asked what Vegas odds makers had on Hillary running in 2020. Based on the best available information (link) Hillary is a long shot. She's behind Yang... (haha). If she runs. They feel that Donald Trump will win a second term. * Gabbard leads Harris in the Vegas book.* Gabbard: Bovada has her pegged at 70-1, while BetOnline pushed her ahead of Kamala Harris, at 40-1. Bookmakers at both outlets set Harris’ odds at 50-1, which means the California senat... more »
ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is Dead… Again!
A few years ago, ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been reported as one of those who died via Russian airstrike against a meeting of ISIS commanders in Raqqa, Syria. The Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday it is checking on information indicating that Islamic State leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi was reportedly killed in a … Continue reading ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is Dead… Again! →
Making The World A Better Place – Or Else
If you lurk around social media, particularly in conservative conversations, you will have undoubtedly seen something about recent statements on the part of a minor Democratic candidate for the Presidential nomination. I have no interest in the politics of the matter. However, the exchange goes to the heart of the […]
Perth mother charged with murdering her two daughters, aged six and 10
A 38-year-old Madeley woman has been charged with two counts of murder after her six-year-old and 10-year-old daughters were found dead in their home on Friday.
Killer 'Bees': We Know Why the U.S. Navy Wants Deadly Drone Swarms
*Joseph Walsh* *Technology, Americas* [image: Boeing] A powerful weapon. *Key point:* Drones are cheap and can be mass-produced, allowing the Pentagon to get more bang for taxpayers’ bucks. The Navy is in a position to create a concrete definition of what swarms of unmanned vehicles (UxVs) can do for the future of mine countermeasures (MCM). Some advantages are ready to be applied while others are still on the horizon. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division has invested in the development of swarming-based technologies for MCM and has developed swarming algorithm... more »
How Does Sig Sauer's P365 Pistol Stand Up To Other Semi-Automatic Handguns?
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* We compare. *Key point:* There is a reason why the Sig P365 may be the "Holy Grail of concealed carry pistols." The new Sig P365 pistol breaks the mold of current subcompact pistols, offering both concealability and features usually found in larger handguns. The result is a pistol with a greater magazine capacity and barrel length than any other handgun in its category and an excellent choice for shooters that carry handguns on a daily basis, with one authoritative magazine cautiously stating, “this pistol might just be the Holy Grail of con... more »
SAVED: How Drones Could Protect U.S. Navy Ships from Mines
*U.H. Rowley, Craig Cates* *Technology, Americas* The future is here. *Key point: *Drones could provide a cheaper and faster solution to countering enemy naval mines. For those with stewardship of the U.S. Navy’s mine warfare capabilities, the old saying about meteorological phenomena rings true: “Everyone talks about the weather, but no one does anything about it.” Over the past several decades, the U.S. Navy has articulated a commitment to delivering robust mine countermeasures assets to the Fleet. This “aspirational” vision has yet to be realized. That might have been enough ... more »
The Arab Spring Has Sprung in Lebanon
*Bilal Y. Saab* *Security, Middle East* The size of Lebanese Shiite discontent remains unclear, but its geography and audacity are not. When more than one million people in Lebanon took to the streets on February 14, 2005 to call for the ouster of Syria’s forces from the country, very few expected them to accomplish their goal. After all, Syria had been ruling Lebanon with an iron fist since the end of the 1975-1990 civil war. Yet they did, and spectacularly so, displaying immense courage and solidarity in the face of violence and demonstrating to fellow Arabs that tyranny need... more »
Greg Hunter, "Coming Market Meltdown is Going to be Brutal"
*"Coming Market Meltdown is Going to be Brutal - * *Fed Panics & Starts Massive Money Printing"* by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "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. They not only stopped raising rates, they now cut rates twice, and they are going to cut rates again at the end of this month. They are also fully back in a massive QE. They have a $130 billion revolving repo facility... more »
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