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Recent developments in “Crimean” investment arbitration claims
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
31-Oct-2019 While the geopolitical tensions remain, the legal landscape continues to evolve. It seems likely that more claims will be brought in each direction.
ICSID publishes award in CMC v. Mozambique
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
31-Oct-2019 ICSID found in favor of Mozambique, identifying no breaches of obligations towards Italian investors.
Radiografía del arbitraje de inversiones con Argentina, España y Venezuela a la cabeza
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
31-Oct-2019 Argentina con 60 procedimientos, España con 49 y Venezuela con 47 eran, cerrado 2018, los tres Estados más demandados de la historia.
Arbitraje Infinito Gold vs. Costa Rica ante el CIADI: breves noticias
bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
31-Oct-2019 Análisis de la demanda de arbitraje de inversiones interpuesta contra Costa Rica por parte de la empresa minera canadiense Infinito Gold ante el CIADI.
Climate “Science,” Socialism” Or “Eco-Fascism?”
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By Paul Driessen ~ Green New Dealers have convinced themselves that our planet faces an imminent, existential, manmade climate cataclysm – that can be prevented solely and simply by government edicts replacing fossil fuels with biofuel, wind, solar and battery energy. They achieve this state of absolute certainty…
Ambush
I had to go out earlier than usual this morning so I missed most of this. Much as I’d like to, I haven’t time to dissect it further, but Douglas Murray’s own account of the ambush is all you really need to know. "Ah, the BBC. There’s really nothing like it is there? This morning I had the pleasure of appearing on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. I know what you’re already thinking: ‘You fool, you fool – it’s a trap’. But I was phoned last night and asked if I would come on this morning to discuss Barack Obama’s recent remarks against ‘wokeness’. At some inconvenience to myself I ... more »
"Ambassadors of Palestine"
Can anyone fill in the missing words? Look at the video of Husam Zomlot, the PLO representative in the UK who calls himself the "Ambassador of Palestine at the UK.” The speech was made during the Pearson Global Forum in Berlin earlier this month. (H/T EoZ) I transcribed it as best I could, but if anyone can decipher the two missing words I’d be grateful. (Click on the first link above) I want to ‘trouser’ it for when I need to explain why I think people are wasting their time thinking of a future Palestinian state as any kind of ‘solution'. “About the two state solution. Let me exp... more »
The Failed FBI Plot to Paint Trump Doing Deals with Putin
[image: undefined] *Felix Sater* To appreciate the lies and corruption that are the foundation of the conspiracy to destroy the Presidency of Donald Trump by the FBI, the CIA and the DNI, one need only look at how Robert Mueller lied about FBI informants who were targeting the Trump team. Let us look specifically at Felix Sater. Felix Sater has been a fully signed up Confidential Human Source for the FBI since 1998. His original plea deal was signed off on by Mueller’s deputy, Andrew Weismann. But you would not know any of this if you relied solely on the Mueller Report. Here is ho... more »
Yes, Virginia, There Is A Deep State And It's Feeding The Anti-POTUS Mob
[image: undefined] The prepared statement of the latest UkraineGate whistle-blower is well worth the read. It tells you all you need to know about why the Deep State apparatchiks are coming out of the woodwork in a massive assault on America’s duly elected president. They are deathly afraid Trump will begin to dismantle a far-flung Empire which has *-* wreaked havoc around the world, *-* bled America’s fiscal accounts dry, and *-* fostered unspeakable prosperity among the beltway’s legions of empire-supporting agencies, contractors, think tanks, foreign lobbies, NGO’s and K-stree... more »
Killing Julian Assange: Justice Denied When Exposing Official Wrongdoing
[image: undefined][image: undefined] The hideous treatment of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange continues and many observers are citing his case as being symptomatic of developing “police state” tendencies in both the United States and in Europe, where rule of law is being subordinated to political expediency. Julian Assange was the founder and editor-in-chief of the controversial news and information site WikiLeaks. As the name implies, after 2006 the site became famous, or perhaps notorious, for its publication of materials that have been leaked to it by government officials and ot... more »
Tri-Continental – The Forty-Fourth Newsletter (2019)
At the edge of hope lies the gunfire from what Frantz Fanon called ‘the old granite block upon which the nation rests’. At the moment of protest, when the gunfire starts, clarity arrives. One should not be naïve about the character of the elite, whose smiles camouflage the instructions given through clenched teeth to the henchmen, their ‘simple men’ ready to kill the ‘simple people’. At its best, the ‘granite block’ shrugs, shuffles its cabinet, offers modest reforms; at its worst, its soldiers – their faces covered to prevent the tears from showing – fire at their family members.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 31, 2019
Three reports from the Pentagon very accurately describe the rapid growth and modernization of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. U.S. Department of Defense *National Interest:* *Report: China Wants the World's Best Military By 2049* *Very bad news.* Chinese leaders have laid out a plan for deploying the world’s best-armed forces no later than 2049. If the United States is to prevent China from becoming the world’s leading military power, it needs a plan of its own. That’s the sobering warning in a new report for the Center for a New American Security by former deputy defense s... more »
America’s Fifty-Fold Increase in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
By the Children’s Health Defense Team Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), considered a neurobiological condition, is an often “long-lasting disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts (obsessions), and behaviors (compulsions) that he or she feels the urge to repeat over and over.” Although the specific obsessions and compulsions vary widely from person to person, […] The post America’s Fifty-Fold Increase in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
42,000 Plaintiffs Sue Bayer Over RoundUp Glyphosate Pesticide that Has Been Shown to Cause Cancer
More than 42,000 plaintiffs have joined lawsuits against German chemical giant Bayer, which acquired Monsanto in 2018, blaming the company’s glyphosate-based weedkiller for their cancer. The number of plaintiffs is now at 42,700 — more than double the 18,400 reported in the middle of July.
Canada: University Dumps Professor Who Found Polar Bears Thriving Despite Climate Change
The University of Victoria recently dropped adjunct professor, Susan Crockford, ater 15 years, without an explanation. Crockford accused officials at the Canadian university of bowing to “outside pressure,” the result of her research showing that polar bear populations are stable and even thriving.
Lies about mandatory mathematics from math haters
As expected three weeks ago, yesterday, the Czech government abolished the plans to introduce a mandatory "matura" exam (at the end of the high school) from mathematics since 2021. The parties in the government clearly want to steal some of the lazy stupid brainwashed young voters from the Pirates, a party of far left green drug addicts and Antifa puppets. The status quo will continue – the teenagers may choose an additional foreign language or mathematics and almost all of them, and an increasing majority, simply choose the language. Vláda dnes schválila návrh na zrušení povinné ma... more »
Democrats Push Impeachment Rules Package Through House
Democrats rammed a package of ground rules for their impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump through a sharply divided House, the chamber's first formal vote in a fight that could stretch into the 2020 election year.
Day of the Dead: From Aztec Goddess Worship to Modern Mexican Celebration
Day of the Dead might sound like a solemn affair, but Mexico’s famous holiday is actually a lively commemoration of the departed.
Labrador Sworn In at State’s Attorney’s Office in Chicago
It was a real dog of a ceremony this week during a swearing-in at the state's attorney's office in Chicago.
Why Doesn't Russia Take the F-15EX Fighter Seriously? (We Can Tell You Why)
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D39PmPZXkAEKBA6?format=jpg&name=4096x4096] It's no F-35. *Key point:* Russia knows the F-15EX is decently advanced but doesn't have the stealth abilities of an F-22 or F-35. The debate continues over the Pentagon’s proposal to buy new F-15EX Eagle fighters from Boeing to complement Lockheed Martin-made F-35 stealth fighters. As lawmakers weigh the military’s request, *Air Force *magazine *has published* an infographic comparing the two fighters. Both fighters cost roughly $80 million apiece, according to *A... more »
Stealth Crisis: Can China Track the F-22 Stealth Fighter?
*Michael Peck* *Security, Americas* [image: By US Air Force - This file has been extracted from another file: F-22 flyover (15528696863).jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=55213117] Big if true. *Key Point:* It seems unlikely Beijing has such a capability, but it cannot be fully ruled out. In addition, it also functions as a fire control radar that can guide missiles toward stealthy jets like the F-35. “Meter wave radar can be deployed on vehicles, on land and warships, creating a dense web that gives hostile stealth aircraft nowhere to hide,” s... more »
Going with the Wind: Transition to Clean Energy in Latin America & the Caribbean
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 31 (IPS) - Luis Felipe López-Calva is UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Regional Director for Latin America and the CaribbeanThe UN Climate Action Summit 2019, which took place in the days leading up to the 74th UN General Assembly, delivered new pathways and practical actions for governments and private sector to intensify climate action. Read the full story, “Going with the Wind: Transition to Clean Energy in Latin America & the Caribbean”, on globalissues.org →
Red Alert for Blue Planet and small island states
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
ROME, Oct 31 (IPS) - Farhana Haque Rahman is Senior Vice President of IPS Inter Press Service; a journalist and communications expert, she is a former senior official of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and the International Fund for Agricultural Development.Barely a week passes without alarming news of the most recent scientific research into the global climate crisis compounding a growing sense of urgency, particularly the impact on small island states from rising sea levels and extreme weather. Read the full story, “Red Alert for Blue Planet and small island... more »
Ancient Warriors aid in defense of the land by Ofelia Rivas, Tohono O'odham
Photo ABC News A semi-trailer carrying panels to be used in border wall construction rolled over and shut down traffic on state road 86 on Oct. 23, 2019, on the Tohono O'odham Nation. The crash happened at milepost 87, just west of Sells. Eastbound and westbound lanes were closed in both directions between San Simon and Covered Wells. -- ABC News. "Truck with Trump wall material
Celebrity Pathologist Baden Says Epstein’s Injuries Consistent With Homicide
[image: celebrity-pathologist-baden-says-epstein-s-injuries-consistent-with-homicide] Forensic pathologist Michael Baden says the death of Wall Street financier Jeffrey Epstein might well have been murder.
Syrian Army, SDF troops retake several areas near key town in Al-Hasakah
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) were able to retake several areas near the key town of Tal Tamr last night after launching a big counter-offensive in northwestern Al-Hasakah. Backed by heavy artillery, the Syrian Army and SDF troops began their counter-assault by storming the defenses […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US forces conduct first patrol along Turkish-Syrian border since Trump’s withdrawal decision
US forces have conducted a patrol on the Turkish-Syrian border for the first time since Trump’s decision to withdraw servicemen from the country, reports say. Five armoured vehicles with US flags reportedly patrolled an area of the frontier north of the town of Qahtaniyah, where they used to operate before Washington declared its pullout. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force wipes out jihadist weapons storage in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:10 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force carried out a powerful attack over the Idlib Governorate on Thursday, targeting a jihadist weapons storage. According to reports, the Russian Air Force bombed a Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham weapons storage inside the town of Darkoush; this resulted in several loud explosions that could be heard throughout […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Update: Israel says Hezbollah used anti-aircraft missile, but missed UAV
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – Minutes ago, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that Hezbollah fired an anti-aircraft missile at one of their spy drones that was flying over Lebanese airspace. “A short while ago, an anti-aircraft missile was launched over Lebanese territory towards an IDF UAV. The UAV was not hit,” the IDF’s official […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hezbollah reportedly shoots down Israeli spy drone over southern Lebanon: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – Hezbollah has reportedly shot down an Israeli spy drone that entered Lebanese airspace this afternoon. According to reports, the Israeli drone entered southern Lebanon this afternoon when it was spotted by Hezbollah and shot down shortly after in the Nabatieh Governorate. Lebanon: Pictures from the scene were reportedly an Israeli […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
IRGC forces begin war games in western Iran
Iran’s Basij Volunteer Forces have begun a large-scale two-day military war game in the Iranian province of West Azerbaijan, the Mehr News Agency reported. Some 15,000 volunteer auxiliary troops, mostly young people from the regional capital of Urmia and the surrounding regions, are taking part in the exercise, according to the Mehr News Agency. The […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Turkish-backed militants to handover 18 captured Syrian soldiers to Russia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The 18 soldiers from the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) that were captured by the Turkish-backed militants this week in northeastern Syria will be handed over to the Russian military police, a source in Damascus told Al-Masdar News this afternoon. According to the source, the Turkish and Russian armed forces negotiated […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Future of Surveillance: 500,000 AI Facial Scans Per Month in China
*An abandoned panopticon prison in Cuba (source). Being publicly observed, or the knowledge that they *may* be being observed at any one time, keeps prisoners under control.* *by Thomas Neuburger* All regimes with an overriding need to control their populations — including the U.S. and China — depend on public surveillance as a key element in their control mechanism. "Public surveillance" has two senses, and both of them apply. "Public surveillance" means surveillance of the public, of course, but it also means *publicly-acknowledged* surveillance of the public. That is, the obse... more »
Vindman’s opening statement paints a different picture than Democrats hope to convey
On Tuesday, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff’s super-secret committee heard testimony from the Democrats’ latest star witness — Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman. It was Vindman’s opening statement that we need to review because all of the slurs against him, his service, and the culpability of President Trump are inaccurate or false if we look at his statement. Starting at the beginning.: This is not a man who will kowtow to political ideology. He has had twenty years of military training under excellent generals such as General Mattis and knows the value of foll... more »
Paul Sperry Outs Bogus Ukrainegate ‘Whistleblower:’ If True, It Is A Massive Scandal
Real Clear Investigations and New York Post Reporter Paul Sperry disclosed the name all of Washington and the national news media “know” is the whistleblower, according to Sperry’s report. While Sperry’s report has not been confirmed, he quotes Fred Fleitz, a national security advisor to President Trump who says, “everyone knows who he is. CNN knows, The Washington Post knows. The New York Times knows. Congress knows. The White House knows. Even the president knows who he is.” The name has been floated into the House impeachment proceedings by Republicans and dossiers about the “w... more »
Ukrainegate, or the Coup Against President Donald Trump—Phase Three (Part I)
Barbara Boyd *by Barbara Boyd, barbara@lpac-organizers.com - Be the first to be notified when we release the next parts, text sc20 to (202)524-8709 - text stop to leave at anytime.* A parade of Washington’s unelected diplomatic elite has been appearing before the House Intelligence Committee in a tiny room in the House basement, a SCIF (sensitive compartmented information facility), walled off from the world by a blanket of electronic security to enforce absolute, total secrecy. There, in a proceeding reminding most of the British Star Chamber, they are making claims against a man... more »
Birds of a feather attack together
News 1. Whitman running for mayor Matt Whitman is running for mayor in next year’s municipal election. Zane Woodford with The Star Halifax was at City Hall where Whitman announced his mayoral bid. I am absolutely convinced that my love for this great city, coupled with my determination to do right by you, its citizens, […]
Groundbreaking battery to cut electric car charging times from 75 minutes to just 10 minutes.
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Do You Talk About It in Open Borders Yes!
The modal question about Open Borders is, “Do you talk about X?” The answer is “YES” for all of the following… 1. Do you talk about the historical pattern of global poverty rates? 2. Do you talk about people’s attachment to their country of birth? 3. Do you talk about overcrowding? 4. Do you talk […] The post Do You Talk About It in Open Borders Yes! appeared first on Econlib.
Biden & Burisma: Oligarch energy war protection against Poroshenko kickbacks (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 354. More The post Biden & Burisma: Oligarch energy war protection against Poroshenko kickbacks (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Impeachment as an Alternative to Judicial Review
The U.S. Supreme Court (Source: Flickr/Lorie Shaull) In recent weeks, House Democrats have intensified their investigation into President Trump’s contacts with Ukraine, subpoenaing documents from the executive branch and calling administration officials to testify. While fighting the House’s impeachment inquiry, Trump is also handling a litany of lawsuits against him and his administration. Last week, the Second Circuit heard oral arguments in *Trump v. Vance*––the case concerning whether President Trump can claim presidential immunity to shield his tax returns from New York state... more »
98 Dead In 6 Days Of Renewed Protests in Iraq
Tahrir Sq Baghdad (Al Ghad Press) Protests continued in Baghdad and southern Iraq with more students and professionals joining in. Members of the oil industry have started coming out as well. Two more people died in the capital bringing the deaths to 98 since the unrest restarted on October 24. Sympathy actions continue in parts of northern Iraq, but under heavy pressure of the security forces. The political situation remains up in the air however. The largest demonstrations continued in Baghdad where two more people died. People tried to cross the Al-Senaq Bridge heading towards t... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 31
1979 Saddam demanded end of Algiers Treaty Iran give up two border towns and give autonomy to Iran’s Kurds and Arabs (Musings On Iraq book review *Iran-Iraq War Volume 1: The Battle for Khuzestan, September 1980-May 1982*) 1980 Iranian navy made 2nd raid on Fao oil facilities in Basra 1982 Iran launched Muharram al-Haram attacking Diyala and Maysan Took back 120 sq mi of Iranian territory 330 sq mi of Iraqi land Led Iraq to call up its reserves (Musings On Iraq interview with author Anthony Tucker-Jones on Iran-Iraq War) (Musings On Iraq interview with author Tom Cooper on Iran-Ir... more »
Wound treatment: a little knowledge may be a dangerous thing
Aesop brings us a timely reminder that what may look like a simple medical problem might be a whole lot more complicated than we suspect. He's not talking about a minor cut or scrape, but wounds that may conceal something a lot more serious. The problem with [a wound closure kit], like everything else, including the laceration, is multi-fold: Do you know which lacerations to close, and which to leave open? Do you know why? Are you sure that's a lac, and not the evidence of an open fracture? How would you know that without an X-ray? Did you clean and debride the wound first, with sur... more »
Keystone Pipeline Shut Down After Leaking Oil in North Dakota and Nobody’s Talking About It
*Emma Fiala* - An unknown amount of crude oil has been leaked across the state of North Dakota.
Happy Halloween – Rankings of The Worst Candy Companies Contributing To Child Labor and Deforestation
*John Vibes* - It is estimated that people in the United States alone will spend $2.7 billion on candy for Halloween, and not many of us really think about where that money is going.
Fire Nearly Destroys Historic Japanese Castle
A fire broke out and spread quickly through historic Shuri Castle on Japan's southern island of Okinawa, nearly destroying the UNESCO World Heritage site.
U.S. House Debate & Vote On Impeachment Inquiry Resolution
*WNU Editor: *This vote is split along the party lines. And is there public support for this? .... *New poll poses serious questions about Democrats' impeachment drive* (Byron York, Washington Examiner). More here .... *AP-NORC Poll: Trump approval steady as impeachment rages *(AP).
North Korea Fires Two 'Ballistic Missiles' Into The Sea of Japan
*CNN:* *North Korea fired 2 unidentified projectiles, South Korea says* North Korea fired two "unidentified projectiles" into the waters between South Korea and Japan on Thursday afternoon, the South Korean government said in a statement. It is unclear what exactly was launched, but South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the military "is maintaining its readiness by monitoring relevant movements in preparation for further launches." Japan's Coast Guard said in a statement "it appears that North Korea has launched a missile" and advised ships to avoid the area. If confirmed as a... more »
"In A Society Built On War, We Must Do More Than Just Prefer Peace"
*"In A Society Built On War, * *We Must Do More Than Just Prefer Peace"* by Caitlin Johnstone "Being against evil doesn't make you good. Tonight I was against it and then I was evil myself. I could feel it coming just like a tide. I just want to destroy them. But when you start taking pleasure in it you are awfully close to the thing you're fighting.” - Ernest Hemingway, "Islands in the Stream" "American activist Angela Davis once said, “In a racist society it is not enough to be non-racist, we must be anti-racist.” Our responsibility to truth and justice isn’t fulfilled by merely ... more »
SWAT Team Blows Up Innocent Man’s Home in Search of Clothing Shoplifter—Deal With It, Says Court
[image: home]A team of SWAT officers destroyed an innocent man's home —searching for a man accused of shoplifting clothes, and they refuse to pay for it.
Family Gets $2 Million After Cop Murdered Unarmed Child on Video As He Ran Away
[image: ran]After the cop was acquitted for murdering their child on video as he ran away, a family sued the city and has just reached a settlement.
Nationals Top Astros in Game 7 to Win 1st World Series Title
Almost out of contention in May, champs in October.
Disabled California Seniors in Complex Left Behind During Outage
At least 20 seniors with wheelchairs and walkers were essentially trapped, in the dark, in a low-income apartment complex in Northern California during a two-day power shut-off aimed at warding off wildfires.
Twitter Pulls Back on Political Ads, but Pitfalls Await
Twitter announced an end to political campaign and issue ads on its service, calling it an important step in reducing the flow of election-related misinformation.
Hubble space telescope spots menacing face looking back at us
Just in time for Halloween. From NASA: "When astronomers peer deep into space, they don't expect to find something staring back at them." The post Hubble space telescope spots menacing face looking back at us appeared first on CFACT.
Pelosi lies to you again about impeachment
The new impeachment rules that Nancy Pelosi is pushing are nothing more than the codification of a kangaroo court. It harkens back to the "justice" that Antifa and the KKK use which isn't surprising because both of those groups were founded by Democrats. If the impeachment bill passes hyper partisan Adam Schiff will be able to continue his secret star chamber hearings, determine which witnesses Republicans can call, and continue to control what questions Republicans can ask. The bill doesn't allow Republicans the same rights that Democrats had when Clinton was impeached. Essentia... more »
Six Nations’ elections are being corrupted by Tribal administrators
Brenda Johnson, a widely respected social worker and community organizer from Ohsweken, ON, about 90 minutes south of Toronto, is being barred from running in the Six Nations Reserve’s elections. She was denied ballot access on transparently frivolous grounds by
Restaino leads in Falls mayoral contest, as political tricks are played
Bob Restaino is the endorsed Democrat running for Mayor of Niagara Falls. He won a heated primary battle that pitted him against Paul Dyster‘s Community Development Director Seth Piccirillo, who often found himself at the center of the administration’s recent development
Russia's Newest Nuclear Submarine Test-Fires Intercontinental Ballistic Missile For The First Time
*ABC News Online*:* Russian nuclear submarine test fires intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time* Russia's most advanced nuclear-powered submarine has test-launched a Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the first time and hit a target thousands of kilometres away, the Defence Ministry says. The test was carried out on Wednesday (local time) from the Knyaz Vladimir submarine, a Borei 955A-class vessel submerged in the White Sea near Russia's Finnish border. Carrying a fake payload, the missile hit a test site in Russia's far-east region of Kamchatk... more »
Freeze Warnings Into The Deep South Again Tonight
“Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold,” warns the National Weather Service. “Remember the 4 P’s — People, Pets, Plants and Pipes!” Freeze warnings from Fort Worth, Texas, to Shreveport, Louisiana, to Rome, Georgia, to Birmingham, Alabama, to Oxford, Mississippi, to Chillicothe, Missouri, to Asheville, North Carolina, to Kirksville, Illinois, to Wilmington, ... Read moreFreeze Warnings Into The Deep South Again Tonight The post Freeze Warnings Into The Deep South Again Tonight appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Asian Separatism Fuelled by US-backed Groups
*October 31, 2019* (Joseph Thomas - NEO) - Thailand's opposition faces sedition charges after conducting a seminar in Thailand's troubled deep south where they recommended amending the Thai constitution and paving way for the nation's territorial division. Thailand's English language newspaper The Nation in an article titled, "Army's sedition charges against opposition, academics 'could aggravate southern conflict'," would report (my emphasis): *On Thursday, sedition charges were pressed against 12 people, including six key opposition party leaders and academics who have been campa... more »
Asian Separatism Fuelled by US-backed Groups
*October 31, 2019* (Joseph Thomas - NEO) - Thailand's opposition faces sedition charges after conducting a seminar in Thailand's troubled deep south where they recommended amending the Thai constitution and paving way for the nation's territorial division. Thailand's English language newspaper The Nation in an article titled, "Army's sedition charges against opposition, academics 'could aggravate southern conflict'," would report (my emphasis): *On Thursday, sedition charges were pressed against 12 people, including six key opposition party leaders and academics who have been campa... more »
The U.S. Navy Is Backing Away From Its 355-Ship Plan
*Warzone/The Drive:* *The Navy Is Backing Away From Its 355-Ship Plan, Has Invested Too Much In Too Few Hulls* Navy officials are increasingly looking at distributed fleets of lower-cost ships with a heavy emphasis on unmanned platforms. The U.S. Navy appears to be backing away from an extremely ambitious plan that emerged earlier this year to reach the goal of a fleet with 355 ships within the next 15 years. The service's senior leadership has said that, unless their budget increases dramatically, they are looking at a fleet of between 305 and 310 ships in the near-to-mid-term... more »
"Grave Faults..."
“Only the following items should be considered to be grave faults: not respecting another's rights; allowing oneself to be paralyzed by fear; feeling guilty; believing that one does not deserve the good or ill that happens in one's life; being a coward. We will love our enemies, but not make alliances with them. They were placed in our path in order to test our sword, and we should, out of respect for them, struggle against them. We will choose our enemies.” - Paulo Coelho, "Like the Flowing River" ○ Freely download "Like the Flowing River", by Paulo Coelho, here: - https://www.read... more »
New column day
Here, on the problems with the Saskatchewan Party's mismanagement which deserve far more attention than Scott Moe's attempts to pick fights with the federal government for show - including the need to plan for a future in which fossil fuel extraction won't be the basis for a viable economy. For further reading... - Again, Sarath Pereis and Murray Mandryk have both commented on Moe's childish posturing against the federal government. - CBC has reported on the high personal debt faced by Saskatchewan's residents. And Stephen Gordon's chart of mortgages in arrears shows that more peopl... more »
How The B-1 Lancer Went From A Nuclear Bomber To an ISIS Killer
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Priorities and capabilities change with time. *Key point: *A Cold War warrior has found a new niche. Huge yet surprisingly sleek and agile, the U.S. Air Force’s B-1 Lancer strategic bombers—popularly dubbed “Bones” for B-ONE—circles over battlefields in Syria and Afghanistan like angels of death dispensing GPS-guided bombs from on high. Yet the B-1 started out as an over-priced nuclear bomber that was arguably obsolete by the time it entered service. Thus, a bomber designed to dodge Soviet surface-to-air missiles and interceptors found its niche b... more »
China's Gun Revolution Is Sure To Blow You Away
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* Will the West maintain its lead for the time being? *Key point: *More than China's military is being modernized. China’s People’s Liberation Army has traditionally relied on foreign and Communist bloc weapons manufactured in China under license—or not. Now, however, as the PLA undergoes an unprecedented modernization, a new generation of locally designed and manufactured light weaponry is arming China’s armed forces, from handguns to light machine guns. China’s first modern, locally designed and produced assault rifle is the QBZ-95, currently sta... more »
Indian Kashmir officially loses its autonomy, with flag and constitution thrown out
Just In - 13 hours ago
Shops and offices were shut in Indian Kashmir and the streets largely deserted as federal authorities formally revokes the region's constitutional autonomy and split it into two federal territories.
Government to ban boycotts against coal and 'traditional' industries
In a speech on Friday, the Prime Minister says he will look into mechanisms to outlaw "secondary boycotts" by environmental groups who campaign against businesses that work with firms and industries they are opposed to.
Body of missing British backpacker Amelia Bambridge found off Cambodia
Just In - 13 hours ago
The body of a British backpacker Amelia Bambridge, who was missing for more than a week, is found at sea dozens of kilometres from the island where she disappeared, Cambodian officials say.
The 2020 Index Of U.S. Military Strength Has Been Published
*Defense News:* *The grades are in for America’s military strength* WASHINGTON — America’s investments in military readiness are paying off, particularly for the Army, but its armed forces would be stretched dangerously thin if they participate in more than one large war at the same time. That is the conclusion of the Heritage Foundation’s “2020 Index of U.S. Military Strength,” the think tank’s annual review of the past year’s defense policy issues. The Index assesses the global operating environment and U.S. military strength. It ranks all topics on a five-tiered scale of “very... more »
Inquiry issues cover-up report on Grenfell Tower fire disaster By Robert Stevens
The report of the first phase of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry confirms that it is a rotten political cover-up, designed to protect those in the corporate and political elite who are guilty of the horrific murders of 72 men, women and children.
Four Keys to Understanding Evo’s Bolivia
How is it possible that there are doubts about the continuity of the President responsible for the political and economic stability in the country with the largest growth rate in the region?
Killing Julian Assange: Justice Denied When Exposing Official Wrongdoing By Philip Giraldi
The hideous treatment of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange continues and many observers are citing his case as being symptomatic of developing “police state” tendencies in both the United States and in Europe, where rule of law is being subordinated to political expediency.
COLDTYPE Issue 193 November 2019 – is now on line
31 October 2019 — COLDTYPE Download and read all issues of ColdType – free of charge at www.coldtype.net/reader.html —————- WORLD’S END? Our main cover story deals with climate change and efforts being made to eliminate the threat – Lee Camp tells of the 100 mega-corporations who hold our future in their hands, while Ron Fassbender’s photographs illustrate the actions by Extinction … Continue reading COLDTYPE Issue 193 November 2019 – is now on line
Investigating a Pluto Orbiter
The spectacular success of New Horizons inevitably leads to questions about what an orbiter at Pluto/Charon might accomplish. It’s heartening that NASA has funded the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) to look further into the matter, the Institute having already examined the question on its own. Now a Pluto orbiter becomes one of ten mission studies […]
The U.S. Air Force WAnts To Develop, Test And Field 21st-Century Fighter Jet Within Five Years.
Wisconsin ANG *Washington Times:* *Air Force looks for high tech fixes to 'geriatric' fleet of fighters in race vs. China* *State of U.S. air power called 'geriatric* The Air Force believes it can develop, test and field a sophisticated 21st-century fighter jet within five years. Five years after that, the plan is to do it all again. In its quest to incorporate tomorrow’s technology into today’s airplanes, the Air Force is embarking on one of its most sweeping overhauls in decades, moving away from reliance on expensive programs that produce jets expected to last 50 years or long... more »
The Executive’s Privilege: Rethinking the President’s Power to Withhold Information
The White House, 2010 (Soure: Flickr/Official White House photo by Pete Souza) What is “executive privilege”? In the specific context of information disputes between the executive branch and Congress, the Supreme Court has never addressed—let alone answered—that question. Nevertheless, as the Trump administration repeatedly relies on that constitutional doctrine to reject demands for information and testimony, the question has been at the forefront of a spate of journalism and legal commentary. Almost every blog, newspaper and magazine has, at some point in the past year, publishe... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 10/31/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "What YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ • Visit ZeroHedge for the very latest factual news and information: - https://www.zerohedge.com/ • *"What In The World Is The Federal Reserve Thinking?"* by Michael Snyder "You don’t use up all of your ammunition before the battle even begins. The U.S. economy has not even officially enter... more »
The “Anti-Vax” Problem – Looking At The Big Picture…
Defining the problem is halfway to solution… Opinion By “Deplorable” Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen Let’s be clear – Vaccines are not the main problem. It is the people forcing them on us and their not caring about the damage they are causing. The evidence of “immense vaccine damage” is everywhere in our younger people in the US. … Continue reading The “Anti-Vax” Problem – Looking At The Big Picture…
Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading. - Justin Fox writes that there are plenty of options available to push for the wealthiest few to pay their fair share toward a functional and compassionate society. And Christine Berry discusses the need for a progressive plan of attack to fundamentally restructure our economy to serve the interests of people rather than plutocrats. - Meanwhile, Thomas Walkom suggests that Doug Ford's backpedaling should include revisiting his attacks on Ontario workers. Both David Climenhaga and Graham Thomson point out some of the glaring flaws in Jason Ke... more »
US House Chairs on Resolution for Open Hearings on Trump’s Abuse of Power; House Judiciary Committee on Impeachment Procedures
“Four Chairs Statement on Resolution for Open Hearings on Trump’s Abuse of Power Washington, October 29, 2019 Washington, DC – Today, … Continue reading →
Solnit, Books, Rand, and Young Readers
If you are not a regular follower of Brain Pickings, you should be. Thoughtful and erudite and really, really human, the site has for over a decade presented Maria Popova's essays spun off the works of others. I've met many authors I was glad to know on her site. This post focuses on author Rebecca Solnit and *A Velocity of Being*, a collection of 121 illustrated letters written to young readers. Periodically something wakes up my teacher brain, and like an amputees phantom limb it leaps up to say, "Ooo! You should get that for the classroom" before I remember that I know longer hav... more »
NCAA Votes to Allow College Athletes to Benefit from the Use of Their Names, Images, and Likenesses
NCAA bows to the seeming inevitable and votes to allow college athletes to profit from endorsements: or does it? Details to follow...
DWS vile comments against Immigration Chief and Trump deserve censor
Debbie Wasserman Schultz SMEARS Immigration Chief as Supporter of ‘White Supremacy’ . Blaze TV video October 30, 2019 When a congress member makes wildly unethical and vile comments to those who have responded to testimony before a committee, we should all see an ethics complaint or at the very least a Censorship Resolution leveled against them immediately. But in this case, Wasserman-Schultz will probably escape any censor or resolution simply because she is a Democrat. I actually was listening to the live broadcast when I heard her make this disparaging remark. I was outraged to s... more »
Syria's Oil and Natural Gas Potential
With the Trump Administration leaving American military personel in place to “guard” Syria’s oil (from whom, we really don't know), I thought it was pertinent to look at some data regarding Syria’s oil potential. As you will see in this posting, while its production of oil and natural gas is not large when compared to many of its Middle East neighbours, Syria is, in fact, currently the only producer of oil and natural gas among the nations on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It is also pertinent to note that the Energy Information Administration has not updated its Count... more »
China's Defense Strategy and Its Role in the New Multipolar Geopolitical Reality
The State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China recently released a white paper entitled "China's National Defense in the New Era". This paper, a counterpoint to the Pentagon's National Defense Strategy of the United States of America which had this to say about China: "*China is a strategic competitor using predatory economics to intimidate its neighbours while militarizing features in the South China Sea...It is increasingly clear that China (and Russia) want to shape a world consistent with their authoritarian model - gaining veto authority over other natio... more »
Academic Constitutional Theory and Judicial Constitutional Practice
Some conversations while I've been traveling around the world provoke the following thoughts. Academic constitutional theory produces important distinctions that are difficult for those not embedded in the discourse to understand. The ones that have been apparent in my conversations involve developments in originalist theory. As things have shaken out, the distinction between interpretation and construction has taken a quite large role. Within the domain of construction, we can distinguish between construction via executive and legislative practice (which seems to me to have been th... more »
The U.S. Navy Is Converting Its Amphibious Assault Ships Into F-35 Mini-Carriers
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chad Swysgood *Washington Times*:* Navy eyes converting amphibious assault ships into nimble F-35 carriers* The U.S. Navy is looking to the past for a possible solution to its current aircraft carrier problems. Borrowing an idea employed in World War II, the service is seriously looking at retrofitting smaller ships normally used to transport Marines into battle. Instead of troops, the new “Mini Carriers” would have a squadron of F-35B Lightning II jet fighters. “I have a demand for carriers right now that I can’t fulfill,... more »
Civil Police Tried to Buy Militia Member Confession in Marielle Case, Says Dodge
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A document obtained on Wednesday, October 30th, by newspaper El País details charges of failures and frauds made by former Federal Prosecutor General (PGR) Raquel Dodge against the investigations of the Marielle case developed by the Civil Police of Rio. The accusations were . . . To read the full […] The post Civil Police Tried to Buy Militia Member Confession in Marielle Case, Says Dodge appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Cost Of The F-35 May Be Going Down, But The Cost To Fly It Is Not
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Charles Plouffe *Popular Mechanics:* *The F-35 Is Cheap To Buy (But Not To Fly)* With a new purchase order, the F-35 reaches its lowest cost yet. * The latest purchase deal for the F-35 reduces the price 13 percent over three years. * The savings are the result of bulk buys and increased production efficiency. * Despite the cost savings, the F-35 still costs about twice as much to fly per hour than its non-stealthy equivalents. The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s price tag is falling about 13 percent over the next three years, the result according to Loc... more »
The Ship To Nowhere
Chile just cancelled the climate conference. These activists won’t get the opportunity to set civilization backwards by five centuries. Activists set sail across the Atlantic to Chile to demand curbs on flying | Environment | The Guardian
AOC Weighs In On The First Amendment
“the world is going to end in 12 years if we don’t address climate change” Alexandria Cortez Democrats demand that anyone spreading disinformation be immediately stripped of their constitutional rights.
Peace Or The Fight Against CO2: You Have To Choose Your Priority
Two policies are being pursued at the global level. The first aims to defend the future of humanity by putting an end to the main current cause of wars: access to fossil energy sources. The second aims to defend the planet by limiting CO2 production, mainly due to the use of fossil fuels.
HOW RIGHT-WINGERS ARE SMEARING THE PERSON THEY'VE IDENTIFIED AS THE WHISTLEBLOWER
The Ukraine whistleblower has reportedly been outed. A name is being circulated in the right-wing media -- I won't use it, but Memeorandum has links to posts at RealClearInvestigations, Redstate, American Greatness, and other sites that include the name and biographical information. So, how are these people attempting to tarnish the alleged whistleblower's reputation? Like this: New reports are claiming that the Whistleblower: —Worked directly under James Clapper —Worked & travelled with Joe Biden —Served in the Obama administration —Worked with John Brennan —Is a registered Dem... more »
Don't Mess with the Deep State
I take Andy Koppelman's post to be a serious parody. I want to focus on the serious part -- the claim that there is, in some important sense, a "deep state" operating in the United States through high-ranking members of the permanent civil service and the national security bureaucracy. (It's not a "State" with a capital-S, unlike the prior Egyptian and Turkish Deep States, because the U.S. version doesn't -- as far as I know -- have an organized hierarchical structure.) High-ranking long-term civil servants and national security bureaucrats have unsurprisingly been socialized into a... more »
Untitled
*Bill Gates says Fossil-Fuel Divestment Has ‘Zero’ Impact On Climate* Fossil-fuel divestment is a waste of time. At least, according to liberal billionaire and philanthropist Bill Gates. While it may come as a shock to climate activists who claim to refuse to invest in oil and coal will help the planet, the Microsoft co-founder disagreed. Gates told Financial Times, “Divestment, to date, probably has reduced about zero tonnes of emissions.” “It’s not like you’ve capital-starved [the] people making steel and gasoline,” he said. “I don’t know the mechanism of action where divestment ... more »
Lousy Republicans
As the Conservatives analyze the reasons for their defeat, Duncan Cameron writes, they will have to confront a fundamental question: Who, exactly, are they? Scheer is not a Canadian Conservative -- indeed, Scheer and the CPC have little in common with the former Progressive Conservative (PC) party, familiarly known as the Tories after their British counterparts, and incarnated by leaders such as R.B. Bennett, John Diefenbaker, Robert Stanfield and Joe Clark. Historically, Canadian PCs have been wary of U.S. domination of the economy, loyal to principles of British cabinet governm... more »
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bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
31-Oct-2019 Pada perundingan RCEP terdapat beberapa isu yang belum selesai dibahas. Oleh karena itu, tidak memungkinkan perjanjian RCEP ditandatangani pada saat ASEAN Summit nanti.
Accord d'association : Algérie - UE, quel bilan ?
bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
31-Oct-2019 La conclusion de l'accord d'association avec l'Union européenne n'a fait que consolider la position commerciale de l'UE au détriment des intérêts économiques de l'Algérie.
Pedra do Elefante Hike Near Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Of the easily accessible hikes within the Rio metropolitan area, the Pedra do Elefante (aka Alto Mourão) is arguably the most beautiful, one of the least visited and also the safest. It is easier to climb than Pedra da Gávea, and less busy than most of the mountains in the […] The post Pedra do Elefante Hike Near Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
Chile Cancels Hosting World Climate Summit and Asia-Pacific Forum Over Protests
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Chile's most severe political and social crisis since its return to democracy in 1990, which has resulted in at least 20 deaths, has prompted President Sebastián Piñera to take a new decision: The country will host neither the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC) in November, nor the United Nations Conference […] The post Chile Cancels Hosting World Climate Summit and Asia-Pacific Forum Over Protests appeared first on The Rio Times.
Death of Motorcyclists Rises from Eight to 33 Percent in 17 Years, Survey Shows
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The percentage of motorcycle deaths in traffic accidents in Brazil rose from 8.3 percent in 2000 to 24.8 percent in 2008, the year of implementation of the Dry Law, and continued to rise more gradually to 33.4 percent in 2017, according . . . To read the full NEWS and […] The post Death of Motorcyclists Rises from Eight to 33 Percent in 17 Years, Survey Shows appeared first on The Rio Times.
Alceu Valença, Brazilian Popular Music Icon, Offers Free Concert in São Paulo
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - An icon of Brazilian popular music, Alceu Valença comes to São Paulo next month to perform at Ibirapuera Park with the Ouro Preto Orchestra. This performance follows the successful tour "Valencianas", a partnership between the classical music group and Alceu Valença, who toured the whole of Brazil and Portugal, always with […] The post Alceu Valença, Brazilian Popular Music Icon, Offers Free Concert in São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.
Public Debt is Unlikely to Decrease Before 2023, Treasury Projects
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the Treasury, the General Government Gross Debt (DBGG), published by the Central Bank, and which takes into account the Union's, states' and municipalities' gross indebtedness, should end 2019 at 80.8 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and continue rising until it reaches 81.8 percent in 2022. Considering the […] The post Public Debt is Unlikely to Decrease Before 2023, Treasury Projects appeared first on The Rio Times.
CrossTalk: ‘Global Uprising’ with Joshua Landis, James Jatras & Patrick Henningsen
*CrossTalk* | The big question: do the elites have answers for today’s growing problems?
Chile Cancels Climate Summit As Climate Policies Spark Protests
By Paul Homewood h/t Robin Guenier As usual, you you cannot trust the BBC to give you all the facts: Chile has pulled out of hosting two major international summits, including a UN climate change conference, as anti-government protests continue. President Sebastián Piñera said the decision had caused him "pain" but his government […]
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