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Did Iran Bump into a Secret Mach 10 U.S. Spy Plane?
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/859433/f-18-systems-research-aircraft] Or was it a UFO... *Key point:* UFOs have been encountered before and they often turn out to be secret new fighter or spy planes. Iran is the only other country besides the United States to operate arguably history’s most powerful interceptor aircraft, the F-14 Tomcat. And the Islamic republic has worked the twin-engine, swing-wing fighters *hard*. The F-14s played a major role in Iran’s war with Iraq from 1980 to 1988. Iranian Tomcat pilots were the only ones to su... more »
Ecuador's Leaders Flee as Indigenous Demand Rights
Amazon FrontlinesHAPPENING NOW in Ecuador: Over 20,000 indigenous peoples from the Amazon to the Andes are mobilizing to Quito, Ecuador’s capital city, as part of a nationwide mobilization aimed at reversing a series of government imposed economic austerity measures that, protesters say, will deepen social inequalities, fuel environmental degradation, and lock Ecuador in a short-sighted
Transport company offers up 'fake news' to help SA Government's rail privatisation push
A transport company seeking lucrative contracts to run Adelaide's public transport networks has shared fake quotes of former Labor ministers in an apparent bid to assist the South Australian Liberal Government press its case for rail privatisation.
'Very lucky' cockatoo survives after being shot four times
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Being shot four times — and surviving — might sound like something out of a James Bond film but this lucky cockatoo, found close to death in a Sydney backyard, lives to fly another day.
Who are Extinction Rebellion and why are they blocking your commute to work?
Workers have been getting to work late because of protesters bearing an image of an hourglass in a circle. So what's it all about?
Weapons of 'mass disruption': Queensland Government fast-tracks new laws to ban protesters using 'dangerous devices'
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk plays down concerns about impending laws aimed at removing climate blockades like those staged by Extinction Rebellion protesters, vowing to get the new powers in place as soon as possible for increasing penalties for protesters caught using 'attachment' devices.
Ben Simmons just hit a three-pointer. Why is everyone freaking out?
Aussie NBA star Ben Simmons just did something he has never done before — he knocked down a three for the Philadelphia 76ers. The reaction has been immense, and with good reason.
Convicted rapist arrested in NT after one week on the run
A convicted violent rapist who was found to be at risk of reoffending was on the run for a week before being arrested in the Northern Territory, with no public notifications or warnings issued by NT Police.
Blockbuster deal sees Geelong star Tim Kelly head to West Coast for a 'huge return' of draft picks
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Geelong sends Tim Kelly to the West Coast Eagles, granting the West Australian midfielder's wish to go back to his home state, in exchange for four draft picks over two years.
'I like you — I know about a murder': Accused hammer killer flirted with cop, court told
Two men have been ordered to stand trial over the murder of Wangaratta man Nathan Day, with a Victorian court hearing evidence from dozens of witnesses during a week-long committal hearing.
Teenager faces court charged with AFL grand final day stabbing murder in Melbourne
An 18-year-old man appears in court charged with the murder of 17-year-old Maaka Hakiwai after an altercation in Kings Park in Melbourne's west last month.
'Neither of us were in a joking, laughing kind of mood'
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Andy Murray's return from career-saving hip surgery hit a noisy speed bump when suffering defeat against Italian Fabio Fognini, whom Murray accused of making a noise to put him off.
'A bastard act': NSW bushfires believed to be deliberately lit
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Police are investigating the "suspicious" origins of a devastating bushfire, which is believed to have started late Friday and yesterday destroyed up to 30 homes in northern NSW.
Tip Top Poultry recall expands reach: nothing official yet on connection to August outbreak
Tip Top Poultry Inc.’s Rockmart, GA, plant has updated its Sept. 28 recall of an undetermined amount of ready-to-eat (RTE) poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, The update is to alert consumers that the recalled ready-to-eat poultry products were used in additional products. Some of the products may have been served from the... Continue Reading
Meat inspectors’ unions go to federal court over line speeds
The United Food and Commercial Workers Union and UFCW Locals Nos 663, 440, and 2 have sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in federal district court in Minnesota to stop the modernization of the inspection system for market hogs. The New Swine Inspection System went into effect on Oct. 1. The AFL-CIO, Central Labor Council... Continue Reading
Dutch airline may have served Listeria contaminated meat
Dutch airline KLM has issued a warning after it came out that meat products contaminated with Listeria may have been served on some of its flights. The RIVM (National Institute for Public Health and the Environment) and NVWA (Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority) are investigating a Listeria outbreak linked to cold meat from... Continue Reading
Hunting season safety practices aren’t all about guns and arrows
With deer hunting season upon us there is an increase in the potential for foodborne illnesses. Field dressing, butchering, and handling of game meat all offer opportunity for pathogens wreak havoc. Even if proper technique is used in the field, vehicles and household surfaces can easily become cross contaminated from microscopic amounts of pathogens found... Continue Reading
This Is How Iran Can Shut Off The World's Oil Supply
*Edward Chang, National Interest: **How Iran Could Try to Shut off the Global Oil Supply* (Close the Strait of Hormuz.) *Key point:* Iran could try to stop some oil tankers from getting out of the Gulf, but doing so would lead to a firm U.S. response. President of Iran Hassan Rouhani threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to potential sanctions that could be levied upon Iranian oil exports, threats which were echoed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). President Donald Trump has given countries until November 4, 2018, to stop importing petroleum from Ira... more »
China Bad! NBA Bad! South Park Good!
The new Korean film *Parasite* is a dark and savage parody of capitalism's wealth inequality. It's the first Korean film to ever win the Palme d'Or-- and with a unanimous vote no less... but was just banned in China. Dangerous stuff, all that talk about income and wealth inequality. China just will *not* have it! And here's another example of China screwing up. But first, for some context of what comes next, please watch 70s punk band/80s power-pop band the Red Rockers performing "China," their biggest hit: So, back to China, the country. They just fucked me again. Long ago ... more »
"The Book Is About To Close On The Late Great United States Of America"
*"The Book Is About To Close On * *The Late Great United States Of America"* bu Michael Snyder "Our story could have ended very differently. If America had embraced the truth, that would have put us on a far different road than the one we are on today. Instead, we are steamrolling toward oblivion, and only a small handful of brave watchmen are even warning about the ominous fate that lies directly ahead of us. We live at a time when “evil” is called “good” and “good” is called “evil”, and just about every form of human degradation that you can possibly imagine is absolutely explodin... more »
Russia Plans to Build New 'Helicopter' Aircraft Carriers
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* [image: By Artem Tkachenko - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=42155292] Vital for power projection. *Key point: *While helicopter carriers aren't the same as regular aircraft carriers, they still provide mobile air support for ground troops. For the first time since the 1990s, Russia’s helicopter carriers are coming back. Russia will begin building two helicopters carriers as of May 2020, according to Russian news agency TASS, citing unnamed sources. And in a slap at the West, the ships will be built in a ... more »
No Stealth for You: What If Turkey Never Got the F-35 or the Su-57?
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/MAKS-AIRSHOW--RC12C8B806B0.html] No stealth for Turkey? *Key point:* Ankara needs stealth but may lose its F-35 deal. It could turn to Moscow, but the Su-57 doesn't fit its needs. Russia’s Su-57 and Su-35S have touched down in Turkey for the upcoming Technofest 2019 festival, the latest in the Kremlin’s determined effort to sell Ankara its flagship fighter technology on the heels of the latter’s ejection from the F-35 program. The Su-57 and Su-35S have emerged over the past several months as the cl... more »
Latest Interview
I recently did a 30-minute update with my old friend from Seattle All-Ways Pursuing Truth Don Grahn. Covered is the latest Rothschild book chapter tying it in with the Maxwell-Epstein Mossad operation and the dynasty's agenda for absolute global control through oligarchic dictatorship. https://www.facebook.com/donaldtgrahn/videos/2719827108028302/ Joachim Hagopian is a West Point graduate and former Army officer who has written a manuscript based on his unique military experience entitled “Don’t Let The Bastards Getcha Down.” In addition to being a personal memoir, it e... more »
Greta Thunberg Greeted by Chief Arvol Looking Horse on Standing Rock
Chief Arvol Looking Horse, Greta and Paula Hornem today on Standing Rock. Photos courtesy Greta on Twitter. Greta thanks Lakotas and Dakotas for leadership, resistance and hospitality Article by Brenda Norrell Censored NewsSTANDING ROCK DAKOTA NATION -- Chief Arvol Looking Horse greeted Greta Thunberg at Standing Rock today. Greta received a name from Chief Arvol Looking Horse.
Iran Admits That U.S. Sanctions Have Crippled Its Oil Industry
Iran's Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh at an OPEC meeting in Vienna, Austria, July 1, 2019. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo *OilPrice.com:* *Iran Admits U.S. Sanctions Dealt ‘’Deadly Blow’’ To Its Oil Industry* Iran’s oil industry has been falling behind because of the U.S. sanctions, but Tehran will resist, Iranian media quoted Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh as saying on Tuesday. “The conditions in Iran are in a way that once every few years the oil industry receives a deadly blow and the economic sanctions can be considered one of those,” Zanganeh said, as carried by the semi-offici... more »
On The Conservative New Intellectuals
Nationalistic conservatism is not entirely focused on politics; it also aspires for intellectual influence. Several good intellectuals are identifying with the nationalist conservative cause and are writing books to explain the conservative perspective on contemporary and historical issues. Conservatives have traditionally lagged behind the progressives (liberals) in the intellectual space, but the situation has now changed—nowadays the progressives appear quite dumb, immoral, unhinged, and nihilistic, while the conservatives seem to be sophisticated, moral, and balanced.
ABC: NY State Kicks Boy Out of School Even Though Neurologist Signs Off on Medical Exemptions
Ameer Hamideh is nine years old. He has cerebral palsy and a rare seizure disorder called Lennox Gastaut Syndrome (LGS). He has been kicked out of school because he is not vaccinated, but his parents say getting vaccines could be harmful to his health. Ali Hamideh, Amber’s father, said the vaccines could make his son’s […] The post ABC: NY State Kicks Boy Out of School Even Though Neurologist Signs Off on Medical Exemptions appeared first on Health Nut News.
REUTERS: Jury Says J&J Must Pay $8 Billion in Case Over Male Breast Growth Linked to Risperdal
Johnson & Johnson must pay $8 billion in punitive damages to a man who previously won $680,000 over his claims that it failed to warn that young men using its antipsychotic drug Risperdal could grow breasts, a Philadelphia jury said on Tuesday. The Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas jury’s verdict in favor of Nicholas Murray […] The post REUTERS: Jury Says J&J Must Pay $8 Billion in Case Over Male Breast Growth Linked to Risperdal appeared first on Health Nut News.
Mother did not appoint a successor in 1999 because there were none qualified.
-Diana, Hierarch of fire element, in book by Clare Gibson, 1996 ..... -Amaryllis, Goddess of Spring, or Virgo, Hierarch of earth element, by E. R. Hughes, ~1900 ………………………..…...................................................… *Inasmuch* as there are many false teachers abroad in the land We will tell you something about the true teachers and Our sponsorship of those who rightfully and lawfully may call themselves representatives of the Great White Brotherhood. Before We sponsor such a one he must pass certain initiations and undergo certain prescribed disciplines of the sacred fi... more »
White House Background Outline on Rebuttal Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Impeachment Effort…
Earlier today the White House held a background Q&A with reporters to discuss the letter they sent to Speaker Nancy Pelosi. [You can find additional CTH information HERE] [Transcript] – MR. GIDLEY: Thank you so much everyone. We appreciate you … Continue reading →
Press Secretary Statement on Unconstitutional Impeachment Effort…
(White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham) The President has done nothing wrong, and the Democrats know it. For purely political reasons, the Democrats have decided their desire to overturn the outcome of the 2016 election allows them to conduct a … Continue reading →
Oct. 8 1/2: Paqrt 2.
https://consortiumnews.com/2019/10/03/wealth-identity-politics-billionaires-acting-like-a-persecuted-minority/ The very wealthy have become so powerful, they are our governments This is a giant step back into the Roman Empire when the people of Rome were scum of the earth, and all power and wealth was in the hands of a tiny number. And, like the Roman aristocracy, the wealthy of today are planning their takeover to rule the world. A major component of this, active in Canada and many other countries,, is the Bilderberg Conference which meets regularly to plan the takeover of the wor... more »
Here's Who Controls Syria Now
Skye Gould/Business Insider *Business Insider: **A brutal dictator, warring US partners, and a former al-Qaeda branch: Here's who controls Syria now* * Who controls which parts of Syria has changed dramatically since the civil war began in 2011. * While Kurdish forces control a large swath of northeastern Syria, a Turkish incursion threatens to change that. * Syrian President Bashar Assad, who used chemical weapons against his own people, now controls about half the country. Since the Syrian civil war started in 2011, who controls what parts of the country has changed dramatically... more »
Official: No U.S. Troops Are Leaving Syria
*MSNBC:* As fallout over the president’s late night decision to pull American troops out of Syria increases, it turns out they are still there – and aren’t leaving. NBC’s Richard Engel joins Stephanie Ruhle with reaction out of Turkey. Weighing in on the troops and Turkey’s president visiting the White House: Defense One Executive Director Kevin Baron and former Obama National Security team member Ned Price. *WNU Editor*: It looks like initial reports of U.S. soldiers leaving right away were wrong. But they are leaving.
Syria Kurds And The Assad Regime Are Hinting At A Partnership
A Syrian boy watches as Turkish military vehicles, part of a US military convoy, take part in joint patrol in Syrian village of al-Hashisha on the outskirts of Tal Abyad along the border with Turkey (AFP) *RUDAW: **Syria Kurds, Assad regime hint at partnership against Turkish threat* ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Threatened by an imminent Turkish invasion from the north following Monday’s US withdrawal from the Syria-Turkey border, Syria’s Kurds and the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus have separately hinted at possible coordination. US President Donald Trump appeared to greenli... more »
Chinese Military Could Step in If Violence in Hong Kong Escalates Further: Carrie Lam
CNA Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has warned that the Chinese military could step in if violence in the city escalates further. Speaking at a weekly news conference, Mrs Lam said Hong Kong’s economy is suffering immensely from the weeks of protests and regular clashes between police and demonstrators. The embattled leader also made an …
Neil deGrasse Tyson: Finding Extraterrestrial Life Might Unify Earth’s Residents
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert America’s favorite astrophysicist predicts what might happen if (or when) the people of Earth confirm the existence of life beyond this planet. – The Illuminist MSM pushing the “Aliens” meme. This is to prepare the sheeple for the coming Alien Invasion Satanic HOAX! These are NOT Aliens but are …
Time to Rotate Into Financial Defense | Jerry Robinson
Reluctant Preppers Since major stock and bond markets have been increasingly volatile and choppy, and economic bad news escalating, this guest signals that anyone exposed to these and other paper asset markets needs to be rotating into a defensive position to weather what’s coming our way. Jerry Robinson, author of “Bankruptcy of Our Nation,” veteran …
‘WikiLeaks Of Covert Arms’: Investigation Reveals UK Shell Companies Served As US Weapons ‘Rat Line’ Into Syria
‘WikiLeaks Of Covert Arms’: Investigation Reveals UK Shell Companies Served As US Weapons ‘Rat Line’ Into Syria by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Starting in 2017 we featured a series of reports on the work of investigative journalist Dilyana Gaytandzhieva, who after authoring a bombshell report for Sofia-based Trud Newspaper, was interrogated by Bulgarian authorities and fired from her job as a correspondent …
Keiser Report: Velocity of Money at All Time Low (E1446)
RT In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max and Stacy discuss the fact that house prices in Hong Kong and Paris reflect each other in having the biggest increase since the Global Financial Crisis in number of years required to afford. Is it any coincidence, therefore, that both have been hit with ongoing unrest? …
Fed Announces QE4 One Day After BIS Warns QE Has Broken The Market
Fed Announces QE4 One Day After BIS Warns QE Has Broken The Market by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Following Fed Chair Powell’s surprising announcement today that the Fed was resuming Permanent Open Market Operations after a 5 year hiatus, just as we said last month that it would (see “The Fed Will Restart QE In November: …
Alan Joyce isn't a superhero — and neither are any other chief executives
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Painting corporate chiefs like Qantas boss Alan Joyce as "superheroes" may convince customers their money is in good hands, but it also makes them untouchable, writes Claire Wright.
Samuel Little, who confessed to 93 murders, the 'most prolific serial killer' in US history, FBI says
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Samuel Little, who says he killed his victims between 1970 and 2005, recalls the crimes in remarkable detail, and has produced chilling portraits from inside prison.
George Pell's appeal bid misconstrued the facts, Victorian prosecutors tell High Court
Victorian prosecutors say there is no justification for the High Court to grant special leave for Cardinal George Pell to appeal against his child sexual abuse convictions.
Football club embroiled in sexual harassment controversy apologises, but remains in limbo
An Adelaide council insists it has made a suburban football club facing eviction fully aware of the sexual harassment allegations against some of its players, despite claims by the club it remains in the dark. Meanwhile, another club facing financial woes has been given a reprieve.
Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir charged with animal cruelty
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Police charge Melbourne Cup-winning horse trainer Darren Weir and two other men with animal cruelty offences following raids on Weir's stables near Ballarat and Warrnambool in January.
Racing NSW boss Peter V'landys calls for massive Melbourne Cup shake up
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Racing NSW boss Peter V'landys has stirred the pot yet again, this time calling for the Melbourne Cup to be moved and claiming that the Victoria Racing Club are hurting the national industry by not doing so.
Ban on repeat prescriptions for antibiotics could be just weeks away
Australia's chief medical officer offers his support for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee's recommendation to stop doctors offering repeat prescriptions on common antibiotics in a bid to stop the spread of superbugs.
China slams Apple's decision to allow police tracking app for Hong Kong protesters
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Chinese media lashes out at Apple Inc over an app, now available in its online store, that tracks the movement of police around Hong Kong and is used by protesters in ongoing and sometimes violent demonstrations.
Consumers not buying it as confidence crashes amid tumbling interest rates
Consumers are now at their most most pessimistic since the Asian share market crashed 30 per cent four years ago and it seems no amount of rate cutting can change their their minds.
Wanted man arrested in Queensland over alleged cold case bikie murder
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A sixth man wanted over the alleged 2012 shooting murder of Adelaide panelbeater Jason De Ieso is arrested in Queensland, with SA Police saying they will seek to extradite Kyle Pryde from Brisbane.
White House refuses to cooperate in 'constitutionally invalid' Trump impeachment probe
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The White House officially refuses to cooperate in the impeachment inquiry launched by Democrats targeting US President Donald Trump, arguing it is a "naked political strategy" that "plainly seeks to reverse the election of 2016".
Why Turkey wants to invade Kurdish-controlled parts of Syria
The Kurds of northern Syria are known as frontline fighters in the battle to defeat the Islamic State. So why does Turkey now want to invade and force them out?
Super Typhoon threatens Rugby World Cup games in Japan
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A super typhoon packing wind gusts up to 270 kilometres per hour is bearing down on Japan, threatening the capital Tokyo ahead of the Rugby World Cup's crucial pool stage.
Historic gold rush town divided over plans to explore beneath their streets
Residents in one of Australia's most famous gold rush towns are divided over plans to explore for the precious metal beneath its streets, amid record prices for gold which have injected new life into Coolgardie.
The world's most closely watched ice shelf is about to shed an enormous iceberg
A fracture in the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica is now so large it's about to slice off an iceberg twice the size of New York City.
This One Problem Makes Russia's Stealth Drone Not Very Stealthy
*David Axe* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZJyPblyDMSQ/maxresdefault.jpg] It's engine is too big and oddly-shaped. *Key point:* The engine needs to have a stealthier profile, otherwise Moscow's new toy won't be very good. It appears the Russian warplane-make Sukhoi has a plan to fix the most obvious flaw in the design of its new Hunter drone. Photos from The War Zone editor Tylor Rogoway obtained from the Sukhoi pavilion at Russia's MAKS air show in Moscow oblast reveal what is apparently the ultimate version of the fighter-style Hunter. This version featur... more »
Why Do the Yemeni Houthi Rebels Have North Korean Missiles?
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/KOREA-NORTH-CHINA-RP6DRMUORNAA.html] A strange tale. *Key point:* Many countries sell weapons and they can end up in different hands than those who bought them. It’s possible the missile strikes that badly damaged a key Saudi oil facility on Sept. 14, 2019 involved far-flying drones firing small, guided munitions. Yemen's Houthi rebels, who have been at war with a Saudi-Emirati coalition since 2015, claimed responsibility for the coordinated attacks on the Aramco sites, which lie around 800 miles ... more »
The Russian Navy is Building New (Heavily Armed) Nuclear-Powered Submarines
*David Axe* *Security, * How should NATO respond? Would the same old Cold War tactics work? The Russian navy is building new nuclear-powered submarines and deploying them more aggressively, seemingly reviving a Cold War approach to naval warfare. But in attempting to counter the Russian subs, the United States and NATO should avoid slipping back into its own Cold War ways, warned Andrew Metrick, an analyst with the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. Specifically, the Western alliance should *not* reinforce the geographic chokepoint between Green... more »
Not Good: China Claims It Can Find and Track the F-22
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5808741/raptor-brings-thunder-over-georgia] The end of stealth? *Key Point:* If China really did have such a powerful radar, it would be a game-changer. 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,” said China’s Global Times. Chinese scientists say they have solved a fundamental dilemma inherent to... more »
USS Maryland: The Battleship That Specialized in Killing Other Battleships
*Robert Farley* *History, Asia* Floating artillery on steroids. *Key point: *Maryland was slow, but a useful artillery piece. Not every battleship attacked at Pearl Harbor was badly damaged. USS Maryland escaped virtually unscathed and served with the Pacific Fleet as the tide of war turned against the Japanese. Built to destroy enemy battleships, Maryland supported U.S. Navy operations with escort missions and shore bombardment through the end of the war, eventually finding the opportunity to engage Japanese warships in surface combat. *Type * Laid down in 1916, USS Maryland... more »
Turkey's Military Ready To Invade Northern Syria
*Daily Mail: **Turkey fires first shots: Ankara bombs Kurdish supply route ahead of invasion to create a 'peace corridor' along border just hours after Trump pulls US troops - as president reveals he has invited Erdogan to the White House next month* * Turkey confirmed it carried out strikes against Kurdish forces on the Syria-Iraq border overnight Monday * Strike was designed to sever supply lines between Kurds in the two countries in preparation for invasion * Turkey plans to create a 'peace corridor' in northern Syria by driving Kurdish forces away from its border * Comes afte... more »
BIG PICTURE – White House Responds to Speaker Pelosi Unconstitutional Impeachment Effort – (Full pdf and background)…
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her Lawfare allies can change House rules (they did). Pelosi and Lawfare can also change House impeachment rules (they did). Pelosi/Lawfare can change committee rules (they did); and in doing so they can remove House republicans … Continue reading →
World News Briefs -- October 8, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *Ahead of offensive, Turkey says it strikes Syria-Iraq border* ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey’s military struck the Syrian-Iraqi border to prevent Kurdish forces using the route to reinforce northeast Syria, as Ankara prepared to attack following a surprise U.S. troop pullback, Turkish officials told Reuters on Tuesday. Turkey says it is ready to advance into northeast Syria now that the United States has begun withdrawing troops from the Turkey-Syria frontier in an abrupt policy shift by U.S. President Donald Trump widely criticized in Washington as a betrayal of ... more »
Brazilian Experts Warn in Open Letter to President Bolsonaro a ‘Genocide Is Underway’ Against Uncontacted Tribes
*Jessica Corbett* - The experts wrote that they are "extremely worried" about the firing of a top official at the agency that handles policies on Indigenous peoples.
The #Don Father Trailer
Link: https://youtu.be/R6XQhBhPP3Q Half a million Resisters have seen the #DonFather Trailer. Have you? pic.twitter.com/jUZZvIF9lj — Eleven Films (@Eleven_Films) October 8, … Continue reading →
Senators Warn of Foreign Social Media Meddling in US Vote
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators urged President Donald Trump to warn the public about efforts by foreign governments to interfere in U.S. elections, a subject he has largely avoided.
U.S. Hospitals Turning Away Patients and Canceling Surgeries Due to Ransomware Attacks
By B.N. Frank Being targeted by cybercriminals is no laughing matter – especially for health care facilities. Non-payment of ransomware puts lives at immediate risk.... more »
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 8, 2019
*Chase Winter, DW*:* Explained: Why Turkey wants a military assault on Syrian Kurds* A Turkish military operation against Syrian Kurdish territory could unleash instability, displacement and intense fighting. The Kurds are warning of ethnic cleansing and all-out war. Turkey appears poised to launch a military incursion against a US-backed, Kurdish-led militia alliance in northeast Syria, setting the stage for a potential bloodbath and instability across the region for years to come. US President Donald Trump surprisingly announced US troops would pull away from the Turkish-Syria... more »
Land O’Lakes Farmers’ Ag Tech Includes Fitbits for Cows Despite Rashes, Shocks, and More on Human Wearers
By B.N. Frank According to Land O’Lakes farmers interviewed for a recent 60 Minutes segment, their farm uses Ag Tech which includes facial recognition for... more »
The Syriac Place Names of Lebanon
Assyrian International News Agency - 3 hours ago
Most of our towns and cities were named by the ancient natives of our land, for a purpose. We got used to their pronunciation without knowing their meanings.
Christians in Northeast Syria Appeal for Prayer for Safety
Assyrian International News Agency - 3 hours ago
Groups representing Christians in northeast Syria are appealing for prayer, fearful that Turkey plans to make good its numerous threats to invade the region with its military forces.
One Billion People Have Preventable Eye Conditions, Increasingly Linked to Lifestyle Choices, According to WHO
Global Issues News Headlines - 3 hours ago
GENEVA, Oct 08 (IPS) - A staggering 2.2 billion people already suffer from eye conditions and visual impairment today, but the global need for eye care is set to increase "dramatically", with lack of exercise a key factor, the UN health agency said on Tuesday, unveiling its first ever report on vision across the world. Read the full story, “One Billion People Have Preventable Eye Conditions, Increasingly Linked to Lifestyle Choices, According to WHO”, on globalissues.org →
Tesla Fire Required 11 Tons of Water and “Special Container” for Remains; Still a Fire Hazard 3 Days Later
By B.N. Frank What’s not cool? Tesla products catching fire. Last month Activist Post reported about their solar panels catching fire. Apparently, many of their... more »
Russian jet allegedly stops Israeli warplane from bombing Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 P.M.) – Last night, a Russian jet intercepted an Israeli warplane that was preparing to bomb a site inside of Syria, the Gallifrey Technologies Telegram channel alleged, as reported by Avia.Pro. According to the report, a Russian military aircraft was seen near the southern border of Syria after an Israeli warplane made […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian military received over 2,300 new weapons in 2019
Over 2,300 new and upgraded weapon systems have arrived for the Russian troops this year, Defense Minister Army General Sergei Shoigu said at the ministry’s conference call on Tuesday. Russia ensured technological independence for more than 350 types of arms, says Putin The federal budget allocated over 1.5 trillion rubles ($23 billion) for rearming the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish-backed militants amass near Syrian border town for new offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed militants have amassed at a Turkish border that is adjacent to the key Tal Abyad crossing into Syria’s Al-Raqqa Governorate, pro-militant media channels reported on Tuesday. The militant group, Ahrar Al-Sharqiyah, which is part of the Free Syrian Army (FSA), posted a photo of their forces near Tal […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US F-16 jet crashes in southwest Germany
An F-16 belonging to the US Air Force crashed over uninhabited territory near the western German city of Trier, a spokesman for German Air Force has said. According to a U.S. air force spokeswoman, the jet was piloted by a US flier and it crashed at around 1500 local time (1300 GMT) during a routine […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army deploys large number of soldiers to Deir Ezzor for potential Euphrates offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has deployed a large number of soldiers to the Deir Ezzor Governorate today as they prepare for a potential offensive east of the Euphrates. According to an army source in Deir Ezzor, the Syrian military deployed several units, including personnel from the National Defense Forces […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Is There A Best Primary Candidate In Texas-31 This Cycle?
*John Carter (R-TX) is very right-wing-- but his district no longer is* TX-31 has a misleading PVI that hasn't kept up with reality. R+10 doesn't give you a good idea of where this district north of Austin is anymore. Most of the voters live in Williamson County, which basically went blue last year. Williamson Co. was still Trump country in 2016. He won the county 104,029 (51.9%) to 84,252 (42.0%). Districtwide, he did even better, winning it 53.5% to 40.8%. Bell County is still Republican but far fewer TX-31 voters live there. Last year came a reckoning for the Trump-GOP. Seemingly... more »
Workplace sex discrimination claims are common – but they're not making it into court
Joseph A. Seiner, Oliver Ellsworth Professor of Federal Practice & Professor of Law, University of South Carolina at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 5 hours ago
The Supreme Court has taken up several cases of sex discrimination against LGBT workers who were fired from their jobs. But the majority of other cases of sex discrimination rarely make it to court.
Cómo los huracanes fuertes benefician a los peces caribeños
Alonso Ramirez, Professor, North Carolina State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 5 hours ago
Las tormentas grandes que traen mucha lluvia pueden restaurar el balance natural entre los peces nativos y las especies importadas, según informa un nuevo estudio del Caribe.
7 Days In October – May Be Nothing
What happens when the wind blows? Wind turbines work, and PG&E shuts off consumer demand... So a potential week long power outage. Guess it's time to check my prepper gear and generator. Continue reading →
Oct 8: Part 1
My computer has just pulled it's stunt of losing a large number of it's entries. So I shall immediately publish this one. And then work into the cold, dark night to finish it. An event of 1841 can scarcely be called a current event. But it has a lesson for us. In 1841, the British feared a Russian attack on Afghanistan that would provide the base for an attack on British India. This sort of thing was ( and is) still common. Afghanistan is positioned almost as if designed as if it were deliberately a base of attack on a number of countries - (though it was not a nat... more »
Duncecap U: Students Think Trump Worse Than Hitler; Don’t Recognize Jesus
[image: duncecap-u-students-think-trump-worse-than-hitler-don-t-recognize-jesus] Recently interviewed university students thought President Trump was worse than Adolf Hitler, didn’t recognize Joseph Stalin, and ranked Mark Zuckerberg as better than Jesus.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 8, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*National Interest:** The U.S. Military Has Big Plans to Stop Iran from Attacking Saudi Arabia* This deployment represents the latest American effort to deter Iranian aggression and highlights the growing and evolving air and missile threat to the United States and its partners. n response to the September 14 attack on Saudi oil facilities, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced plans to deploy additional personnel and air and missile defense assets to the Middle East – including one Patriot battery, four Sentinel radars, and 200 support personnel. This deployment represents t... more »
Trump Impeachment Fueled By Grievances Of A National Security State Committed To New Cold War
The articles of impeachment against Trump will represent the desires of the national security state to engage in a New Cold War against Russia and China. It will feature the grievances of current and former intelligence and military officials, who have lost faith in the ability of Trump to properly project American strength. The post Trump Impeachment Fueled By Grievances Of A National Security State Committed To New Cold War appeared first on Shadowproof.
Everything You Wanted to Know About Body Armor
*Gun News Daily* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.army.mil/e2/c/images/2012/11/07/271121/original.jpg] Very important for self-defense. *Key point:* Body armor is important and it is good to know how it can be defeated too. Should things get bad, as in a major disaster strikes and chaos envelopes the streets, you will have to be faced with the strong possibility that you and your family are at great risk of being attacked by other people who want the supplies in your home. This is one reason why it’s imperative to have a home defense plan in place and to consider modi... more »
Hillary to Trump: 'Don't Tempt Me' to Run Again in 2020
*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton arrive for an event for their new book] That would be a bombshell... 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton responded Tuesday to President Donald Trump’s Twitter invite for her to jump into the 2020 presidential race. Trump tweeted Tuesday that “Crooked Hillary Clinton” should join the race “to try and steal it away from Uber Left Elizabeth Warren.” He added that she could only re-enter after explaining “her high crimes and misdemeanors,” including “how & why she deleted 33,000 Email ... more »
Average Gas Price in California Up to $5 Per Gallon
*Audrey Conklin* *Politics, Americas* [image: The Powerball jackpot is displayed at a gas station in Pasadena, California U.S., November 21, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni] It's a five-year high. The average price of gas per gallon in California has skyrocketed to its highest level in five years, according to the Oil Price Information Service. Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience. For licensing opportunities of our original content, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfou... more »
How Could Trump Come Out Ahead in Impeachment Vote?
*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a formal signing ceremony for the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement at the White House in Washington, October 7, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque] Teflon Don? The Democratic-led impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump poses serious risks for former Vice President Joe Biden and a possible roadmap for Republicans trying to defend the president. If history is any indication, then Democrats could give House Republicans the ability to subpoena testimony from Biden or his son, Hunter Biden. The majorit... more »
Trump Administration Blackists Chinese Firms for Uyghur Human Rights Abuses
*Audrey Conklin* *Politics, Americas* [image: Chinese soldiers of People's Liberation Army (PLA) pose for photos with a Chinese national flag on a tank during the Suvorov Attack contest of the International Army Games 2019 in Korla, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China August 4, 2019. Reuters] He's hitting back on behalf of Chinese Muslims. The U.S. Commerce Department added 28 Chinese firms to a trade blacklist Monday for being implicated in the abuse of Muslim minorities in China’s northwestern Xinjiang region. The decision to blacklist 20 Chinese public security businesse... more »
Facebook Under Fire: Antitrust Probe Will Grow to Include 40 States, Report Says
*Audrey Conklin* *Politics, Americas* [image: Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg enters the office of U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) while meeting with lawmakers to discuss] Can the Zuck survive? - *About 40 state attorneys general plan to participate in an antitrust investigation of Facebook, according to The Washington Post.* - *The probe was initiated by New York Attorney General Letitia James on Sept. 6 to investigate “whether Facebook has stifled competition and put users at risk,” according to a press release.* - *Dina Srin... more »
These Are the Best Stun Guns on the Market Today
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* [image: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71rLPAH%2BcjL._SL1500_.jpg] Excellent for self-defense. *Key point: *You can protect yourself with a good stun gun while also avoiding really hurting the other person. There are many tools available for self-defense, but when you really need to stop an attacker but want to do so without causing any permanent damage, there is no better tool than a stun gun. Stun guns are invaluable as personal defense weapons. They are usually compact, easy to operate, and can quickly and easily drop y... more »
Foreign Policy Fallout: Kurdish Officials Decry Trump's Syria Solution
*Matthew Petti* *Politics, Americas* [image: Matt Petti] Today members of the Syrian Democratic Council tried an unorthodox tactic—protesting in front of the White House. President Donald Trump’s Sunday announcement on Syria’s Kurds has created a furor at home and abroad. To deal with an unorthodox president, members of the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) tried an unorthodox tactic—protesting in front of the White House itself. Dozens of Kurdish-Americans, sympathetic activists, and reporters gathered in Washington’s Lafayette Park on Tuesday afternoon to hear a speech by Sinam ... more »
DNI Declassifies FISA Judge James Boasberg 2018 Ruling – FBI Conducted “Tens of Thousands” of Unauthorized NSA Database Queries…
There is a lot to unpack in a decision today by the Director of National Intelligence to declassify (with redactions) a 2018 FISA court ruling about ongoing unauthorized database search queries by FBI agents/”contractors” in the period covering 2017/2018. BACKGROUND: … Continue reading →
Labor's climate policies left voters 'confused and scared', Joel Fitzgibbon says
Federal Labor frontbencher Joel Fitzgibbon wants his party to adopt the Government's climate change targets, arguing Australians are "inherently conservative" and the Opposition should consider a less ambitious plan.
A spiralling homelessness problem has transformed the foreshore in WA's biggest regional city
Rapid population growth in the city of Mandurah south of Perth sees an equally steep hike in the number of people sleeping rough, forcing the council to reach out for help to contain the growing problem.
Australian diplomat reportedly has no concerns about handling of Palfreeman case
Australia's top diplomat in Athens reportedly says Jock Palfreeman's detention is "proceeding according to Bulgarian law", just six days after Foreign Minister Marise Payne said she was "concerned".
Communities tell government the Murray-Darling Basin Plan is destroying their future
Basin communities share experiences of life under the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, in what they say is the 37th review into the water management scheme.
A growing number of women are paying for sex, and it's not just for pleasure
The number of Australian women seeing sex workers is on the rise, and it's about more than "outright pleasure". Jocelyn says buying sex has helped her learn about her body, deal with work stress and even process trauma.
Flames '20 metres high': Laidley man describes 'wall of embers' that destroyed neighbour's house
Just In - 5 hours ago
Fire crews extinguish a bushfire that destroyed one home and forced 120 people to evacuate their properties in Queensland's Lockyer Valley, west of Brisbane.
Teachers to be offered $50k bonus to teach in Victoria's toughest schools
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Victoria launches a suite of incentives to keep the state's best teachers in some of its toughest schools, including up to $50,000 to draw educators to "hard-to-staff" positions and schools.
Up to 30 homes destroyed as two NSW bushfires collide to create 'Armageddon'
Just In - 5 hours ago
The NSW Rural Fire Service says up to 30 homes have been destroyed or "seriously damaged" in bushfires burning in northern NSW — most of the damage is around Rappville and Ewingar.
Boris Johnson's office says Brexit deal 'essentially impossible', blames Angela Merkel
Just In - 5 hours ago
Britain and the European Union traded ill-tempered barbs on Tuesday as the UK says a Brexit deal might be impossible, with just over three weeks until its scheduled departure from the bloc.
'I thought I was going to die': Tiny town terrorised by wall of flames
Rappville residents share stories of survival after a bushfire swept through their small community in northern NSW, with one 82-year-old pensioner hiding in his shed in a bid to escape the inferno.
Mann, Hayhoe try to erase the Medieval warm period
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? James Taylor writes for CFACT: ? Climate alarmists Michael Mann and Katharine Hayhoe have been caught using dubious, revisionist temperature data in their attempt, as one Climategate email author put it, to “deal a mortal blow” to the extensively documented Medieval…
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 280 – 2019
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Mohawk Nation News 'Pay Back'
PAY BACK Mohawk Nation News Please post and distribute. Posted on October 8, 2019 MNN. 8 OCT. 2019. otsinonwaksen okonha, the corporation of the government of Canada and its partners are a troubled people. The main questions for their current election debates should be, “How do we get out of making up for the brutality and genocide we are committing against the onkwehonweh’onwe, the
Who Are the Real Friends of the Troops?
[image: undefined] Ever since the US invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, it has been an article of faith that Americans should thank the troops for their service in those two countries. Yet, with the exception of libertarians and few leftists, the fact is that during the two decades of death, injury, suffering, destruction, and out of control federal spending and debt that threatens to send the government into bankruptcy, the overwhelming majority of Americans never openly demanded that the US government bring the troops home from Afghanistan and Iraq. There certainly haven’t been ... more »
Hutchison Appointed President of Virginia Highlands Community College
With over 20 years of higher education experience, Dr. Adam Hutchison was named the next president of Virginia Highlands Community College. He will begin his new position at the start of 2020. Hutchison previously served as provost of Texas State Technical College. He holds both an associate and bachelor’s degree from Bob Jones University, a […]
ACCT Report Highlights Strategies for Institutions to Help Working Students
The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), a non-profit educational organization, recently released a report that highlighted work and academic balance at community colleges.
Foundation President and Historian Wants to Make the Humanities Accessible
Dr. Andrew Delbanco wears two hats. He’s the Alexander Hamilton Professor of American Studies at Columbia University, where he teaches history and literature. And he’s the newest president of the Teagle Foundation, which supports liberal arts education for all students.
Creating an LGBTQ+ Friendly Campus
Although higher education has been lauded for fostering an inclusive environment which facilitates identity development, college campuses are not immune to occurrences of hate and bias. Frequently these occurrences are unintentionally perpetuated by institutional policies and campus culture.
The ACT Unveils New Test-Taking Options
Next year, the ACT is offering students new test-taking options next year. Starting in September 2020, students will be able to retake individual parts of the ACT exam, instead of retaking the whole test. They’ll also have the option of taking the ACT online to get their results faster at ACT test centers on national […]
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