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Thomas Paine

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Saturday, October 5, 2019

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10 pm MDT

PA-01 Should Be A Smoking Hot Electoral Battleground, Not This

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 56 seconds ago
*Andrew Meehan is running as a proud Trumpist against Brian Fitzpatrick (R) in an anti-Trump district* On paper, PA-01 looks like the most likely Democratic congressional pickup of the 2020 cycle. PA-01 is, basically, the old 8th district-- all of Bucks County and a small piece of Montgomery County-- suburbs north of Philly and west of Trenton. It's a wealthy suburban district with a PVI of R+1 that doesn't reflect the disdain in the district for Trump. In 2016, Hillary won the district by 2 points-- 49.1% to 47.1%. Trump did worse than Romney had but Hillary didn't do as well as Ob... more »

The desecration of corpses on 6 October 1976: who, how and why

Puangthong Pawakapan and Thongchai Winichakul at New Mandala - 7 minutes ago
Why did the perpetrators treat the bodies of the deceased so savagely—in public before thousands of eyes? The post The desecration of corpses on 6 October 1976: who, how and why appeared first on New Mandala.

Nancy Pelosi is “Grubering” The American Electorate on Impeachment – Committee Requests, aka “Subpoenas”, Constructed to Manufacture “Obstruction”…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 11 minutes ago
Several years ago the architect of Obamacare, Jonathan Gruber, admitted on camera the Democrats who were assembling healthcare legislation were “relying upon the stupidity of the American voter”…. Fast forward to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in 2019 and her “official … Continue reading →

This Country Is Getting Hit Hard Thanks to Iran Oil Sanctions

Keun Wook Paik at The National Interest - 26 minutes ago
*Keun Wook Paik* *economy, Asia* Any guesses as to who? In the wake of new sanctions against Iran, South Korean refineries are struggling to find alternative sources of condensate supply to replace the sizeable volume previously imported from Iran. The ultra-light oil is prized by the country’s refiners as an essential raw material for its petrochemicals industry. The hidden cost of substituting for US condensate will not be small and Seoul must encourage its conservative oil refineries to be open to diversifying supply sources. According to the US Energy Information Administrat... more »

America Needs a Space Force: These 5 Movies Could Help

James Jay Carafano at The National Interest - 26 minutes ago
*James Jay Carafano* *Security, * Does the U.S. military need some inspiration? Fire up Netflix and get inspired. It sure looks like, one way or another, America’s Space Force is going to take-off. The Pentagon plans to have version 1.0 up and running in a few months. And both versions of the annual National Defense Authorization Act—now in conference committee—have language on the Space Force. There are strong arguments that, done right, the space force would be good for America. At this stage, then, it’s worth thinking about what the character of our new force to look like. ... more »

Kel-Tec's Su-16 Rifle: Even More Powerful than an AR-15?

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 26 minutes ago
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, * We take a look to see what this rifle can do. Kel-tec’s Sport Utility 16 (SU-16) rifle is an odd compromise. Designed to compete with budget AR-15, the rifle features a highly similar layout to the AR, but an AK-like operating system that uses a long-stroke gas piston and a charging handle integrated on the bolt carrier group. The recoil spring is placed in front of the bolt carrier group on the gas piston itself, which allows the rifle to fold to be more compact. But are these design changes actually an improvement? In short, no. While placing the ... more »

Nazi Germany Had A Plan To Win World War II: Kill These 3 People

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 26 minutes ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, * A wild plan. *Key point: *An assassination attempt on world leaders meeting in Iran would have changed history. 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. ... more »

Security, NY Incident Leave Some Unsettled After ‘Joker’

AP News at Snopes.com - 32 minutes ago
Extra layers of security, intense on-screen action and a frightening incident inside a New York theater combined to create an unsettling experience for some moviegoers who went to see “Joker” on its opening weekend.

Witness in ex-Dallas Officer’s Murder Trial Shot and Killed

AP News at Snopes.com - 32 minutes ago
Joshua Brown, who lived in the same apartment complex as Officer Amber Guyger and her neighbor Botham Jean, was fatally shot.

US And Taliban Negotiators Meet In Pakistan

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*DW:* *Top US, Taliban negotiators meet in Pakistan* Taliban officials have met with a US special envoy for the first time since peace talks collapsed a month ago. But US officials have said official peace talks have not resumed. US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad (top photo) has met with Taliban negotiators in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, a Taliban official said on Saturday on condition of anonymity. It is the first time such a meeting, said to have taken place on Friday, has occurred since US President Donald Trump described a seemingly imminent peace deal to end Afghanist... more »

Halloween pumpkins market serves up new opportunity for Kimberley farmers

Courtney Fowler at Just In - 1 hour ago
Farmers in Western Australia's far north have carved a spot in the niche Halloween pumpkin market growing in popularity around the country.

'Pain is demoralising': Sia reveals she has rare neurological condition

Just In - 1 hour ago
Australian pop star Sia opens up about her Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome diagnosis and the "demoralising pain" caused by the rare neurological condition.

Daylight saving pitch fails, but Liberals still looking ahead in Tasmania

Alexandra Humphries at Just In - 1 hour ago
Despite a bid to move Tasmania's time zone 30 minutes ahead of eastern states failing to win support, Prime Minister Scott Morrison tells Liberal Party faithful their future remains bright thanks to the revived fortunes for the island state.

Six elephants that fell to their deaths off waterfall 'may have been trying to rescue calf'

Just In - 1 hour ago
Thai national park officials who heard elephants crying in distress found the bodies of six of the animals — including a three-year-old calf — at the bottom of the gushing "Hell's Abyss" waterfall.

Protests Continue In Hong Kong

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*SCMP:* *Hong Kong protests: hundreds take to streets in second straight day of defiance against newly imposed anti-mask law* * Messages circulated on the internet called for protests in more than 20 areas, including hotspots such as Causeway Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui and Sha Tin * In Sheung Shui, masked radicals vandalised a number of shops, including Arome Bakery, China Mobile, Best Mart 360 and a pharmacy Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Hong Kong on Saturday in the second straight day of defiance against a newly imposed anti-mask law, while dozens of radicals vandalised... more »

Modern Philosophers Versus Past Philosophers

Unknown at The Verma Report - 1 hour ago
Among modern philosophers, who are inspired by the Enlightenment doctrine, we find a tendency to depict the classical and medieval thinkers as exotic, obsolete, and tradition-bound creatures who are incapable of looking beyond the concerns of the small city-states in which they existed. But this viewpoint is largely incorrect. The classical and medieval thinkers, most of them, were rational agents; they had an objective view of the world—they gave birth to the ideas which are the fountainhead of modern science, technology, and politics. The philosophy that we have today is largely c... more »

Iraq Protests: 100 Killed, 4,000 Wounded As Anti-Government Protests Reach Fifth Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 hour ago
*FOX News:* *Nearly 100 killed, 4,000 wounded in Iraq as anti-government protests reach fifth day* At least 94 people have been killed and nearly 4,000 wounded as tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Baghdad and southern Iraq over the past five days, according to the Iraqi High Commission for Human Rights. Security forces fired live ammunition and tear gas at demonstrators in Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least eight people and wounding 17, health and security officials said. The protesters are taking a stand against a lack of jobs, corruption and poor ... more »

Rotten to the Core

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 1 hour ago
Senator Carl Levin: Today we’re releasing the declassified report of the Senate Armed Services Committee’s investigation into the treatment of detainees in U.S. custody. […] In my judgment, the report represents a condemnation of both the Bush administration’s interrogation policies and of senior administration officials who attempted to shift the blame for abuse – such […]

Another Rethuglican Duhhh-bate

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 1 hour ago
From THE HILL: Republican Presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann (Minn.) came out swinging against rival GOP contenders Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich on Sunday as she aimed to paint them similar to President Obama on healthcare, cap and trade and the bank bailouts, dubbing them “NewtRomney.” …snip… The Minnesota congresswoman slammed former Massachusetts Gov. Romney […]

Oct. 5: a messed up blog.

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 1 hour ago
If you have tears, prepare to shed them now. For the second time - in just over a week -the major part of a blog has disappeared. I have no idea why. I started today's blog at noon, finished it at 8:30 scrolled back for a spelling check. And hardly anything was left. Damn. It's too late to do it all over. However, I shall try now to get back the opening segment which had to do with the religiosity of our Christian hypocrites. _______________________________________________________________ Canadians and Americans - the latter more so - are profoundly proud of their Christian foundat... more »

a stitch in timelessness

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 2 hours ago
* Why *continue the argument? Each one having a right to his own opinion, let us discuss another avenue. For by another avenue, an approach to God or to art or to science we may come to a point of agreement. Not as compromise but as agreement do we build the kingdom of God. Thus we find the fundamental points of agreement and build on these. Whenever there is agreement in a principle of God a nucleus is formed--a bond of love. And that bond of love actually begins to consume the area of disagreement and error which may be in the mind of your friend or may be in your own mind... more »

Dutch Farmers In Mass Protest Against Green Fascism – Video

Robert at Ice Age Now - 2 hours ago
Thousands of Dutch farmers are heading en masse to the Hague to protest against environmental policies being inflicted on them by their coalition government. Hundreds of the farmers have converged on the Netherlands capital by tractor, causing total backups in excess of 600 miles (1,000 km) and bringing the city to a standstill. According to ... Read moreDutch Farmers In Mass Protest Against Green Fascism – Video The post Dutch Farmers In Mass Protest Against Green Fascism – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Positive test result for norovirus spurs recall of frozen blackberries

News Desk at Food Safety News - 2 hours ago
Cornerstone Premium Foods of Syracuse, NY, is recalling certain frozen blackberries because of the potential of being contaminated with norovirus following FDA testing that returned positive results for the pathogen. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall. Impacted retailers have removed these products from store shelves. The Food and Drug... Continue Reading

North Korea Says Nuclear Talks Have Broken Down. U.S. Disagrees

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Daily Mail*:* North Korea ends nuclear talks with the US just HOURS after they started and blames America for bringing 'nothing to the negotiation table' - but Washington claims the talks went well* * North Korea's chief nuclear negotiator announced end of talks in Stockholm * Working-level discussions began on Thursday in the Swedish capital * A day earlier, the North successfully test-fired submarine-launched missile Working-level nuclear talks between North Korea and the United States have broken off, North Korea's chief negotiator said on Saturday. 'The negotiations have n... more »

Battleships or Hunks of Scrap Metal? These Warships Were Total Junk.

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * A naval expert weighs in. *Key Point*: Battleships are a risky investment. Battleships were tools in service of providing national security, and like any tools their success in service varied. The engineering and financial demands of building a modern battleship often exceeded the reach of the governments that ordered the ships. When that happened, substandard ships that were sometimes more dangerous to their crews than to the enemy resulted. *France Class* France was not initially sold on the idea of the dreadnought battleship, preferring instead ... more »

Turkey's Uphill Battle to Stay Relevant in Washington

Matthew Petti at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] On a shoestring budget, Turkey's Kurdish rivals have managed to present themselves as a better alternative to the second-largest army in NATO. Turkey is provoking a political civil war in Washington, DC. With Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan scrambling up the regional balance of power, U.S. officials don't know how to deal with their once-stalwart North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally. Liberals and conservatives, hawks and doves—none of the old categories apply. On one side, an unlikely coalition of evangel... more »

Republicans Struggle With Trump's Impeachment Debacle

Hunter DeRensis at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Republicans remain largely united behind Trump but some interesting fault-lines are beginning to emerge. Whether or not the impeachment inquiry ends up devouring the Trump presidency, it is already consuming all of Washington’s attention. Even as Democrats ramp up their impeachment efforts by lining up a parade of officials to testify before Congress, Republican Party leaders are pushing back in defense of President Donald Trump. So far, the party has remained largely united behind Trump but some interesting fault-lines are ... more »

How China Stole Russia's Jet Fighter Designs (And Russia Isn't Happy)

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* Partners, not allies. *Key point*: China steals secrets from more countries than America. Remember that Russian carrier-based jet that China copied without permission? Those airplanes are crashing, and Russia doesn't seem too broken up about it. Though Russia and China are now friends, even holding joint exercises, Russia's Sputnik News recently trotted out an article titled "Chinese Navy Short on Carrier-Based Fighters, Only Has Problem-Ridden J-15." The J-15 is an unlicensed copy of Russia's Su-33 carrier jet, which is a 1980s derivative of the... more »

These 5 Guns Are 5 Reasons Why Glocks Are the Best

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 2 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] So good. *Key point:* These five guns are excellent and gun owners love them. The Glock 17 handgun shook up the gun industry in a big way. Gaston Glock’s polymer pistol masterpiece, with its emphasis on ruggedness and reliability, swept the military and law-enforcement world and conquered the civilian market. Slowly, the company has introduced new handguns, all based on the original design, to compete in virtually every niche of the handgun market, from large-bore semiautomatics to discreet concealed carry. Here are five of G... more »

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 277 – 2019

Hifast at Climate Collections - 2 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

Lebanon arrests Syrian accused of ‘phoning’ Israel

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – The Lebanese security forces arrested a Syrian national on Friday that was accused of making a phone calls to Israel. According to a Lebanese Army communique, the security forces arrested the Syrian national after he was caught”contacting Israeli phone numbers and communicating with Israelis in occupied Palestine.” The Syrian, who […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Military commander reveals how long it would take Russia to respond to nuclear attack

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 2 hours ago
A Russian Aerospace Forces commander has revealed that their primary goals with regard to upgrading warning systems and extending radiolocation centres is so that it will take less time to intercept a potential attack and make a well-calculated decision. In the event of a warning signal of a missile attack against Russia, the country’s authorities […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

No Class

Wrong Kind of Green at Wrong Kind of Green - 2 hours ago
"The ruling class exists, it’s not a conspiracy theory. They operate as a class, too. They share the same values, the same sensibility and in Europe and North America they are white. They act in accordance with their interests, which are very largely identical. The failure to understand this is the single greatest problem and defect in left discourse today." The post No Class appeared first on Wrong Kind of Green.

Guinea Pig Ice Cream for Sale in Ecuador

AP News at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
Some people like ice cream made from “cuy,” as the animal is locally known.

Man Whom Police Led by Rope Says Video of Arrest Made Him Feel Shame

AP News at Snopes.com - 2 hours ago
A homeless black man who was led by a rope by two white officers on horseback in a southeast Texas city said in an interview that he was overcome with shame after watching video of his arrest.

It’s going to get even more nasty—guest blogger Michael Smith

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 3 hours ago
“Mittens and Low Energy Jeb opine about what a nasty person Trump is and that he did something that they would never, never do. Know what they also never, ever did? Win. Romney didn't win the presidency from Obama because he mistakenly thought niceness counted. Spoiler alert - it didn't. No style points awarded. Lil' Jebbie couldn't even gather enough lift to get the nomination, much less win the Oval Office. Look at how badly Romney was treated when he ran. On the floor of the Senate, Harry Reid claimed Mitt hadn't paid taxes in a decade. Romney allegedly hazed a gay kid in 196... more »

Newsweek: Grammy winner Sia says she suffers from chronic pain from EDS, just like our founder

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 3 hours ago
(Note from Erin: I was diagnosed with EDS a little over a year ago. I was adopted, and did not realize or know I had it until I spoke to my birth father’s side of the family about it. XO) Sia, the reclusive songwriter and performer, just revealed something very personal about herself. She shared […] The post Newsweek: Grammy winner Sia says she suffers from chronic pain from EDS, just like our founder appeared first on Health Nut News.

Under 16s should be allowed irreversible transgender surgery against wishes of parents & no mandatory counselling – Australian Psychological ­Society

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 3 hours ago
From theaustralian.com.au Children under 16 should be allowed to go ahead with irreversible transgender surgery against the wishes of both parents and without mandatory counselling, the Australian Psychological ­Society says. As recently as last year, Family Court approval was needed for this surgery, notwithstanding ­parents and doctors all agreeing it would help an under-age ­patient … Continue reading Under 16s should be allowed irreversible transgender surgery against wishes of parents & no mandatory counselling – Australian Psychological ­Society →

INTERVIEW: Patrick Wood has studied globalisation policies since 1970s: “2030 Agenda – Green Cloak of the Global Corporatocracy” (with The Mind Renewed)

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 3 hours ago
The Mind Renewed 5.18K subscribers MP3 & SHOW NOTES: http://themindrenewed.com/interviews/… The end of poverty and hunger! Good education and jobs for all! Decent shelter and a healthy life for every citizen of the world! Who could disagree with aspirations as lofty as these? So read the Goals of the UN’s 2030 Agenda, a document shortly … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Patrick Wood has studied globalisation policies since 1970s: “2030 Agenda – Green Cloak of the Global Corporatocracy” (with The Mind Renewed) →

Putin on Greta Thunberg’s speech to UN …”When somebody uses children and teenagers in their own interests it deserves to be condemned”

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 3 hours ago
TRT World “…I do not share everyone’s enthusiasm about Greta Thunberg’s speech [to the UN]…” Vladimir Putin by Eric Worrall h/t Breitbart; President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Greta Thunberg’s climate crusade, suggesting she has no idea of the cost of what she is demanding. “I may disappoint you but I do not share everyone’s enthusiasm about … Continue reading Putin on Greta Thunberg’s speech to UN …”When somebody uses children and teenagers in their own interests it deserves to be condemned” →

HOW TO LAWFULLY RESIST 5G​… the rollout of 5G tech is AN INDICTABLE CRIME …developed for battlefield purposes 5G has no safe role in town, city or country

Pam Vernon at Rangitikei Environmental Health Watch - 3 hours ago
From Mark Steele’s saveusnow.org.uk (Mark Steele is a weapons expert) Download the template here: 5G is an indictable crime. THE ROLLOUT OF 5G TECHNOLOGY IS AN INDICTABLE CRIME 5G IS UNINSURABLE AND DANGEROUS AND WILL KILL ALL BIOLOGICAL LIFE. IT WAS DEVELOPED FOR BATTLEFIELD PURPOSES AND HAS NO SAFE ROLE IN OUR TOWNS, CITIES OR … Continue reading HOW TO LAWFULLY RESIST 5G​… the rollout of 5G tech is AN INDICTABLE CRIME …developed for battlefield purposes 5G has no safe role in town, city or country →

Shell Oil Corporation Burning Gas For Months Because They Can’t Sell It

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 3 hours ago
*John Vibes* - The Shell oil corporation is burning off large volumes of ethane because they can’t sell it to their regular customer.

California to “Solve” Homeless Problem by Throwing Homeless People in Prison

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 3 hours ago
*Matt Agorist* - Instead of addressing the actual problem of homeless people in the city by helping them, the city is choosing to start arresting them, ensuring a massive future problem.

Musical Interlude: Deuter, “Black Velvet Flirt”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
Deuter, “Black Velvet Flirt”

Musical Interlude: Two Steps From Hell, "Downstream"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
"Hope is the struggle of the soul, breaking loose from what is perishable, and attesting her eternity." - Herman Melville Two Steps From Hell, "Downstream" "To have striven, to have made the effort, to have been true to certain ideals- this alone is worth the struggle." - William Osler

Wage Growth for Low Income Workers Doubles Wage Growth for High Income Workers…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 3 hours ago
An interesting article within The Atlantic draws attention to one of the more intended consequences of Maganomics: wages for the middle-class Americans are rising twice as fast as wages for high-income earners. (Source) Yes, President Trump is closing the wealth … Continue reading →

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
“The Great Nebula in Orion is a colorful place. Visible to the unaided eye, it appears as a small fuzzy patch in the constellation of Orion. Long exposure, multi-wavelength images like this, however, show the Orion Nebula to be a busy neighborhood of young stars, hot gas, and dark dust. *Click image for larger size.* This digital composite features not only three colors of visible light but four colors of infrared light taken by NASA's orbiting Spitzer Space Telescope as well. The power behind much of the Orion Nebula (M42) is the Trapezium - four of the brightest stars in the nebula... more »

"Your True Family..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
"The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life. Rarely do members of one family grow up under the same roof." - Richard Bach, “Illusions”

Is Fernando Cabrera The Best They Could Do To Find An Opponent To Run Against AOC?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
*Fernando Cabrera-- I wonder if he ever bought his coke from Antoine Tucker* I don't know a lot about Fernando Cabrera, other than that he calls himself a doctor because he has graduate degrees from some fake colleges, one of which is Liberty and the other, Argosy, which the federal government shut down in March for scamming students. The other stuff I know about Cabrera is that he's a notorious coke freak, a anti-LGBTQ bigot, and a has a reputation for being the most crooked member of the New York City Council. In 2009, with Bronx machine help, Cabrera defeated Maria Baez for a Bron... more »

"However, I Continue To Try..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
Why? If it makes a difference to even one life... only one, it was all worth it... ○ *"The Legend of the Starfish"* Author Unknown "A vacationing businessman was walking along a beach when he saw a young boy. Along the shore were many starfish that had been washed up by the tide and were sure to die before the tide returned. The boy was walking slowly along the shore and occasionally reached down and tossed the beached starfish back into the ocean. The businessman, hoping to teach the boy a little lesson in common sense, walked up to the boy and said, “I have been watching what you... more »

"A Gathering of the Tribe"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
"A Gathering of the Tribe" by Charles Eisenstein "Once upon a time a great tribe of people lived in a world far away from ours. Whether far away in space, or in time, or even outside of time, we do not know. They lived in a state of enchantment and joy that few of us today dare to believe could exist, except in those exceptional peak experiences when we glimpse the true potential of life and mind. One day the shaman of the tribe called a meeting. They gathered around him, and he spoke very solemnly. "My friends," he said, "there is a world that needs our help. It is called Earth,... more »

"The Essential Thing..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
"The most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well." - Pierre de Courbertin

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Thanks for stopping by!

"What is the Measure of a Life?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"What is the Measure of a Life?"* by David B. Seaburn "In the early to mid-1970s when I was leaving college and entering seminary I came upon the writing of Sam Keen, a professor of philosophy, theology and, well, life. His book "Apology for Wonder" (1969) was written on the heels of the God-is-dead movement that captivated the mid-1960s, something that never reached the western Pennsylvania town where I grew up Presbyterian. Despite missing God’s death, I found Keen’s focus on wonder and meaning and gratitude to be refreshing whether God was the source or not. Recently, I redisc... more »

What's The Use..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
“People are so isolated, and so alone, and so suspicious, and so competitive with each other, and so sure that they are about to be conned by their neighbor, or by their mother, or by their sister, or their grandmother. What's the use of having fifty percent of the world's wealth, or whatever it is that you have, if you're going to live this pathetic, terrified life?” - Arundhati Roy

'Voting for my own mob feels better': The treaty election playing out in Victoria

Joseph Dunstan And Richard Willingham at Just In - 4 hours ago
A special kind of election is unfolding across Victoria as the Aboriginal communities taking part in the treaty process cast their votes to elect a First Peoples' Assembly.

Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam denounces 'very dark night' of violence

Just In - 4 hours ago
Hong Kong chief executive Carrie Lam calls for calm after the territory's "very dark night" of "extreme violence" as protesters continue to defy the ban on wearing masks.

This bay could be a 'whale highway' — so what impact might a planned desal plant have?

Jodie Hamilton And Lucy Robinson at Just In - 4 hours ago
Volunteer whale spotters believe they've photographed more than 50 whales at South Australia's Sleaford Bay this year, raising questions about how the marine mammals might be affected by a desalination plant proposed for the area.

One of Queensland's most 'godless' suburbs loses its last church

Tim Wong-See And Kathy Sundstrom at Just In - 4 hours ago
At Eumundi, in Queensland's Sunshine Coast hinterland, 43 per cent of people identify as having no religion, and now the town's last church has called it a day.

Renewed nuclear talks with US leave North Korea 'very displeased'

Just In - 4 hours ago
North Korea's chief negotiator says discussions with the United States on Pyongyang's nuclear program have broken down, but Washington says the two sides had "good discussions" that it intends to build on in two weeks.

'We don't have a backyard': Urban squeeze pushes great Australian dream to the fringes

Dea Clark at Just In - 4 hours ago
The Australian dream of a house with a backyard is deeply ingrained and continues to drive urban spread, but that way of life is under pressure, with South East Queensland's population forecast to grow by 2 million people over the next two decades.

The power of the mob during a tumultuous time reporting in Indonesia

David Lipson at Just In - 4 hours ago
My final weeks here were filled with despair for Indonesia. It felt like all the hard-fought progress that started with Reformasi 20 years ago was being washed away, writes David Lipson as he signs off as the ABC's Indonesia correspondent.

Hated coffee as a kid and love it now? Here's what's happening in your mouth

Jo Khan at Just In - 4 hours ago
Did you hate coffee as a kid, but now you love it? Here's what makes our food preferences change across our lifetimes.

How turtle-shaped night-lights are bringing joy to kids with cancer

Rebeka Powell at Just In - 4 hours ago
A 12-year-old boy spends his September school holidays visiting every children's hospital in Australia and New Zealand to deliver turtle-shaped nightlights to oncology wards.

The missing mile: How shared transport is slashing Sydneysiders' commutes

Kathleen Calderwood And Greg Miskelly at Just In - 4 hours ago
Transport experts say our love affair with cars could be over, as commuters turn to other, faster and more convenient solutions for getting to and from work.

For her 30th birthday Kylie lost her fallopian tubes, her long-time partner and her job

Annah Fromberg at Just In - 4 hours ago
In the past two years Kylie Jones has undergone eight surgeries to treat her endometriosis, including having her fallopian tubes and an ovary removed.

Camp dogs and Darwin specials: Why Top End bitzers are better than the rest

Gabrielle Lyons at Just In - 4 hours ago
Black, brown, brindle, or sandy — what makes mixed-breed dogs, known as Darwin specials, so popular?

First bitumen ever being laid south of Archer River on Peninsula Development Road

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 4 hours ago
The final section of upgrading on the PDR connecting Weipa to the south has been completed under the 2014 ALP federal budget allocation of $240 million. The last budget did not include any more funds for new road construction this year, but minimal funding was provided to seal more of the notorious PDR over 10 […]

Muslim population in Europe up to 75 million – calls for Jihad growing

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 4 hours ago
from Britain First The Christian nature of Europe is rapidly giving way to the assertive religion of Islam. If present trends continue, the great national cultures of Britons, Italians, French, Germans and others will be replaced by a new transnational Muslim identity. Recently, an Israeli foreign ministry report stated that Islam is now the second largest religion in Europe. The Muslim […]

"The Relentless Road to Recession"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"The Relentless Road to Recession"* by David Haggith “Show me the data,” demand those who cannot see a recession forming all around them and who keep parroting what they are told about the economy being strong because it is what they want to believe; yet, the data look like an endless march through a long summer down the road to recession. And that is what you are going to get in this article, a seemingly endless parade of data along the recessionary road. This is for the data hounds. As we end the summer of our discontent when few would deny that most economic talk turned toward ... more »

Corporation deceive investors by making clearly false statements about the effect of their actions on climate changes

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 4 hours ago
“On September 19, 2019, Amazon.com, Inc. issued a press release entitled, “Amazon Co-founds The Climate Pledge, Setting Goal to Meet the Paris Agreement 10 Years Early.”2 This announcement is false and misleading in a number of ways.” click here

"Seasons And Cycles..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
“All human life has its seasons and cycles, and no one’s personal chaos can be permanent. Winter, after all, gives way to spring and summer, though sometimes when branches stay dark and the earth cracks with ice, one thinks they will never come, that spring, and that summer, but they do, and always.” ~ Truman Capote

Ship Carrying Over 12.3 Million Illegally Caught Seahorses Intercepted Off Coast of Peru

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 4 hours ago
*Elias Marat* - Authorities in Peru have captured a ship that was carrying over 12.3 million illegally caught seahorses.

Why Nazi Germany Couldn't Win at the Battle of the Bulge

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 4 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *History, Europe* [image: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/94/3d/a1/943da1370dcd6e687ca483b58c1472d6.jpg] The Allies would go on to win the war. *Key Point*: The battle shows that even a nearly defeated enemy should never be underestimated. The attack began with a barrage from 1,600 guns and rocket launchers that pounded trenches and command posts. Then came waves of tanks and infantry that surged out of the winter mist and slammed into the stunned and bewildered defenders. It was a perfect example of shock and awe. Except that in December 1944, it was Americans w... more »

The Poet: David Wagoner, "Getting There"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
* "Getting There"* "You take a final step and, look, suddenly You're there. You've arrived At the one place all your drudgery was aimed for: This common ground Where you stretch out, pressing your cheek to sandstone. What did you want to be? You'll remember soon. You feel like tinder under a burning glass, A luminous point of change. The sky is pulsing against the cracked horizon, Holding it firm till the arrival of stars In time with your heartbeats. Like wind etching rock, you've made a lasting impression On the self you were, By having come all this way through all this welter Unde... more »

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 5 hours ago
I never did understand this. Average folks pay ridiculously high ticket prices to go watch a bunch of literal millionaires play a... game.

Guess Who’s Coming…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
Someone is coming to the United States next week. Can you read this tweet and predict who it is?… Seriously, given that we have watched this dynamic play out, over-and-over, for more than two years, it seems almost silly that … Continue reading →

Secretary Wilbur Ross Discusses Potential Trade-Deal with India…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 5 hours ago
In the bigger picture… Within the trade team, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is positioned with primary responsibility toward the EU and India. Ross clear-cuts through the politics, explains Trump’s objectives amid the trade proposals, and paves a path for U.S. … Continue reading →

Did Israel 'Transfer' Military Technology to Help China Build the J-10 Fighter?

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * The details are here. *Key Point:* Israel and China have reasons to deny it. The J-10 “Vigorous Dragon” is a mainstay of China’s effort to modernize its large fleet of single-engine jet fighters, with 350 already in service. An agile tactical fighter similar to the ubiquitous F-16 Fighting Falcon, the Vigorous Dragon was the first domestic Chinese design roughly on par with Western and Russian fourth-generation fighters. However, there is considerable evidence that the J-10’s development was heavily informed by a jet fighter developed by Israel wi... more »

Taiwan Is Finally Getting 66 New F-16s—Should China Care?

David Axe at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * Does it matter? *Key point: *China's air force is far larger and advanced than Taiwan's. Nearly a decade after first requesting them, the Taiwanese air force finally could get 66 new F-16 fighters to begin replacing some of its older fighter aircraft. But the $8-billion fighter-acquisition, which the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump approved over strong objections from China, likely will do little to alter the overall balance of power across the Taiwan Strait. China possesses hundreds of more modern fighters than Taiwan does. Sixty-six F-1... more »

We need to stop incarcerating pregnant people

Martha Paynter at Halifax Examiner - 5 hours ago
How many infant deaths, stillbirths and untreated miscarriages will incarcerated people have to experience before we recognize prison is an unacceptable place for pregnant people and end the practice entirely? Yesterday, the BBC reported a baby was born and died at Bronzefield, Europe’s largest prison for women, located in Ashford, England. Exactly a month ago […]

The perils of being progressive

Stephen Kimber at Halifax Examiner - 5 hours ago
I get it. I even sympathize. You have only one vote and you don’t want to waste it. But how to choose? That is the question without easy answer this federal election. Let’s assume for the moment you see yourself as a moderate political progressive, likely more progressive than partisan. You know what you don’t […]

Gotham City Digest

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 5 hours ago
(Where we believe the American public is more educable than that.) ------------------------------ Watch the Dow Jones Average in this Youtube video crater in real time as he talks. It's hilarious. The more he talks, the more and more the Dow loses. ------------------------------ Angus King says the Ukraine transcript is missing 20 minutes. Wouldn't it be hilarious if the actual number was 18½ minutes? ------------------------------ Baptism only counts if done by a minister, you redneck dipshits. ------------------------------ This vandalism wasn't even provoked... more »

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