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Pro Se Impeachment Defense
In *Tennessee Johnson*, a 1942 Hollywood movie about Andrew Johnson, President Johnson delivers a dramatic closing argument in his defense during his Senate impeachment trial. This speech, of course, never happened. Johnson's attorneys, including retired Supreme Court Justice Benjamin Curtis, were the ones who argued on the President's behalf. The Senate rules, however, do contemplate that an impeached official could decide to represent himself, either completely or in part. This raises the possibility that the President could attend the Senate trial and make speeches, question wit... more »
Beware High-Fat Diets
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 08 (IPS) - Two decades into the 21st century, all too many people still associate being ‘overweight' with prosperity, health and wellbeing, mainly because being thin has long been associated with being emaciated due to hunger, undernourishment and malnutrition. Overweight and obesity can easily be assessed by anthropometric measures, including the body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference. But BMI thresholds for overweight and obesity may differ by ethnic group or country. Read the full story, “Beware High-Fat Diets”, on globalissues.org →
UN Women Ambassadors Rise to New Heights But Fall Short of Gender Parity
Global Issues News Headlines - 11 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 08 (IPS) - New York's diplomatic community has continued to be enriched by a record number of women Permanent Representatives (PRUNs)—50 in all, as of October 2 – compared with about 15 to 20 back in the 1980s and early 1990s. Read the full story, “UN Women Ambassadors Rise to New Heights But Fall Short of Gender Parity”, on globalissues.org →
Tuesday Night is Quiz Night
Here are two versions of the BBC News Channel's main 5 o'clock headlines tonight. Which do you think is the real BBC one, and which my edited version of it? Today at five - A Downing Street source *says* a Brexit deal is now "essentially impossible" following a phone call between *the Prime Minister **and Angela Merkel*. The source* said *the prospect of a deal had broken down over the issue of the Irish border. Ministers say a deal can still be done, but Labour blames the Prime Minister.* [**Michael Gove: In setting out these proposals we have moved and it is now time for the EU t... more »
Martial Law? Economic Turmoil in Hong Kong Escalates as Colonial-Era Law Is Imposed
By Graham Smith Colonial-era law has been imposed in Hong Kong causing the economic situation to degrade further, with empty ATMs and bank runs becoming... more »
Banking Giant HSBC Set to Fire 10,000 More Employees
By Avi Mizrahi The banking sector continues to suffer drastic layoffs as the global economic outlook remains uncertain. The latest financial institution reported to be... more »
Calling On Fearless Patriots – Time to Run For Offices from Local to federal and hire on for government positions
More and more it has become obvious that the leftists and Socialists have plotted, planned, and carried out ways to take over our country. They are in the grassroots communities, the county, the state, and the federal arenas whether elected or hired. They have in the past and are continuing their efforts of intimidating, researching, attacking, and establishing their cancer through-out our country. If we as freedom-loving, patriotic people want to stop this continued assault of their plans in their tracks then we must place people in offices across the spectrum who are patriots, con... more »
New Evidence Contradicts Warren’s Claim She Was Fired Because of Pregnancy
[image: new-evidence-contradicts-warren-s-claim-she-was-fired-because-of-pregnancy] Recently unearthed evidence suggests that Senator Elizabeth Warren’s claim that she was fired after a single year of teaching public school because she got pregnant is false.
One Green World Under the UN? CFR Globalists Push UN Global Pact for the Environment
[image: one-world-under-the-un-cfr-globalists-push-un-global-pact-for-the-environment] Stewart Patrick, Richard Haas, Jeffrey Sachs, and a bevy of the pro-world government, anti-national sovereignty advocates are demanding adoption of a new UN pact to impose “binding legal obligations” on the United States and all other nations.
Is Trump At Last Ending Our “Endless Wars”?
[image: is-trump-at-last-ending-our-endless-wars] The backstage struggle between the Bush interventionists and the America-firsters who first backed Donald Trump for president just exploded into open warfare, which could sunder the Republican Party.
Impeachment Might Backfire if Trump Calls Bidens, Clinton, Top Democrats To Testify
[image: impeachment-might-backfire-if-trump-calls-bidens-clinton-top-democrats-to-testify] In the rush to impeach President Trump for the phone call with Ukrainian President Voloymyr Zelensky, the Democrats might have miscalculated politically, and, in the end, exonerate Trump and convict the Bidens, Clinton, and others.
Impeachment Threat Driving Record Contributions to Trump and RNC
[image: impeachment-threat-driving-record-contributions-to-trump-and-rnc] Pelosi’s fears are being realized: impeachment threats are driving both money and independents to Trump’s camp.
Ilhan Omar Divorcing Husband, Partially Blames Media for Marriage Breakdown
[image: ilhan-omar-divorcing-husband-but-blames-media-for-marriage-breakdown] Representative Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) filed for divorce from her husband late last week, confirming reports that her marriage to Ahmed Hirsi has broken down following accusations of an affair with a political consultant.
3 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hit New Highs Again in US
U.S. infections from three sexually transmitted diseases have risen for the fifth consecutive year.
Did Pelosi Divert $2.4 Billion from Social Security to Cover Impeachment Costs?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Gemini Man: Will Smith fights a younger clone of himself in Ang Lee's failed experiment
This blockbuster action film about a hitman on the run from himself is big on next-generation technology and low on ideas.
South Park creators offer mocking 'apology' to China after episode ban
Just In - 11 hours ago
Trey Parker and Matt Stone write "apology" to China after media reports an episode that critiques the country's policies on free speech is pulled from Chinese streaming services.
Nurse loses job and home during five-year fight for answers for his patient
When a fit cyclist broke his back and suffered a stroke after an accident, his wasn't the only life that would change forever. Now he has been reunited with the nurse who has spent five years fighting for answers.
The new 'boat people'? How Labor's focus on air arrivals only hints at new immigration challenge
Labor's Kristina Keneally says people smugglers are changing their business model from boats to plans, with about 80 people a day seeking asylum at Australian airports.
Trump bans US ambassador to EU from testifying in impeachment inquiry
Just In - 11 hours ago
The Trump administration on Tuesday blocked the US ambassador to the European Union from giving testimony in the House of Representatives' impeachment investigation of the Republican president.
Worried for Kurds in Syria, abandoned by US? Here’s an obvious solution but it will make Washington hawks MAD
[image: undefined] US President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out US troops from northern Syria has been met with bipartisan outrage, calling it a “betrayal” of the Kurds. Wait till the regime-changers hear the obvious solution to keep them safe. As some two dozen US troops stationed in northwestern Syria began to withdraw on Monday, reports began coming in of Turkish airstrikes against Kurdish targets. Ankara is apparently calling the operation “Fountain of Peace.” Officially, the goal is to establish a “safe zone” along the border to resettle some of the 3,6 million Syrian ref... more »
Coconut product from The Philippines recalled for Salmonella
Hayward, CA-based Global Commodities Corporation, has recalled one lot of Buenas Brand frozen grated coconut, a product of The Philippines. California Department of Public Health testing found Salmonella may be contaminating the coconut product. Northern California retail locations received the coconut starting in February 2018. Global Commodities ordered the recall in cooperation with the U.S.... Continue Reading
Serial Rapist Cop, Admits to Raping Multiple Women and Having Child Porn, Gets Just 5 Years
[image: cop]A cop who admitted to sexually assaulting multiple women on duty and possessing child porn was given an insultingly low sentence for his crimes.
Serial Rapist Cop, Admits to Raping Multiple Women and Having Child Porn, Gets Just 5 Years
By Matt Agorist Lousiville, KY – A serial rapist police officer, who admitted to using his badge and cruiser to prey on innocent women —... more »
Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia condemns funding plan for proposed stadium
The group that represents hundreds of tourism operators in the province is urging the McNeil government to reject a proposal to build a $110 million football stadium on the former Shannon Park military base in Dartmouth. A private consortium called Schooner Sports and Entertainment (SSE) wants the province to slap visitors with a new tax […]
Stories of the dead at Camp Hill Cemetery
News 1. Seven councillors voting against Austin’s motion Councillor Sam Austin will put a motion before council today to ditch a staff review into the stadium proposal, but at least seven other councillors won’t support it, reports Anjuli Patil with CBC. Steve Streatch, David Hendsbee, Tony Mancini, Russell Walker, Matt Whitman, Steve Adams and Lisa […]
"The Economy of Bandages, Splints and Duct Tape"
*"The Economy of Bandages, Splints and Duct Tape"* by Paul Rosenberg "I’ve written an unusual amount about the financial systems of the world over the past month. Honestly, I’ve felt that I’d be derelict not to. Please understand that I’m not giving you prescriptions. I trust that you are capable of making your own plans. My concern is that by living inside the present financial system, people can easily believe nothing will ever really change. You might also keep in mind that I dislike the present financial system for philosophical reasons. I would much rather build a decentralize... more »
"The Rules..."
"The rules may be stupid, irritating and arbitrary, but God help you if you break them." - Unknown
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Camp America’ By 93PUNX
The Trump administration has received widespread criticism for its anti-immigration policies. That includes the heartless act of separating children from their parents at the border. Some, such as Fox News Laura Ingraham and ICE director Matthew Albence, tried to defend the indefensible caging of children by comparing the detention centres The post Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Camp America’ By 93PUNX appeared first on Shadowproof.
Minneapolis mayor in the spotlight world wide...
*for being a commie/libtard dick.* The only reason I pay any attention to Minneapolis is because I was born and raised in St. Paul and lived in Minneapolis for a few years when I moved back there in my early 30's (a *very* big mistake!) I escaped a second time and never plan to step foot in Minnesota again. So how did the foppish fey mayor put Minneapolis in the news? Forget about *Muslim diversity hire cops gunning down citizens.* He's after Donald Trump and trying his darnedest to keep him from having a rally there on Thursday. Mayor Jacob Frey has stated that *Trump and his "ha... more »
ECUADOR: Protests Heat Up in Quito, Moreno Government Leaves Capital City
*21WIRE* | The US-backed Moreno, who recently sold out Julian Assange, has fled Ecuador's capital.
"What I Learned About Life From Buying a Goat on Craigslist"
*"What I Learned About Life From Buying a Goat on Craigslist"* by Ryan Holiday "It started innocuously enough, as many modern tales do, with a Craigslist posting. Boredom and whimsy - that’s how my wife and I ended up driving home from Seguin, Texas, with a tiny Nigerian dwarf goat in the front seat of the car. We named her Bucket, and she lived - quite illegally, we would later learn - tucked behind the fence that surrounded our house in a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood of East Austin. Very soon afterward, we got a second goat, Biscuit, having been told that goats get lonely by ... more »
White House Fighting Impeachment by Stalling and Attacking
As House Democrats fire off more subpoenas, the White House has launched a high-stakes strategy to counter the impeachment threat to President Donald Trump: Stall. Obfuscate. Attack. Repeat.
"Read It and Weep"
*"Read It and Weep"* by The Johnsville News And people ask why newspapers are going out of business... - http://johnsville.blogspot.com/ • Oh, you mean besides the fact that most Americans are functionally illiterate? *"Only 13% of U.S. adults have English reading and comprehension skills considered to be proficient."* - http://coyoteprime-runningcauseicantfly.blogspot.com/ "We're so freakin' doomed!" - The Mogambo Guru
City of London representatives head to US to promote post-Brexit finance ties
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
08-Oct-2019 Representatives from the City of London are to travel to the US in a bid to boost transatlantic ties for the finance sector post-Brexit.
Nouveau en librairies : « Le libre-échange aujourd'hui - Bilan des accords de libre-échanges soutenus par le Canada »
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
08-Oct-2019 Ce nouveau livre par le Réseau québécois sur l'intégration continentale propose de courts textes qui permettent de comprendre les principaux enjeux liés au libre-échange actuellement au Québec et au Canada.
L'insécurité devient l'obstacle No 1 à la réalisation de la Zone de libre échange continentale africaine
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
08-Oct-2019 Sur les 54 Etats africains qui ont signé l'accord, pas moins d'une vingtaine sont concernés directement ou indirectement par des violences (terroristes, communautaires, sécessionnistes).
US, Japan sign trade deals
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
08-Oct-2019 President Trump oversaw the signing of two limited trade deals with Japan, slashing tariffs on $7.2 billion worth of America's agricultural exports, but avoiding thorny issues such as auto tariffs.
US-Japan trade agreement text (2019)
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
08-Oct-2019 As published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative
US-Japan digital trade agreement text (2019)
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
08-Oct-2019 As published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative
Canada-EU beef trade deal not working as well as hoped
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
08-Oct-2019 European health standards too costly and complicated for Albertan beef exporters.
ISDS en chiffres
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
08-Oct-2019 Impact de l'arbitrage des investissements contre les états d'Afrique.
ISDS in numbers
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
08-Oct-2019 Impacts of investment arbitration against African states.
The EU and Solomon islands step up cooperation
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
08-Oct-2019 EU official welcomed Solomon Islands' interest in joining the existing Economic Partnership Agreement.
Pression d'élus américains pour l'accord de libre-échange Suisse-USA
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
08-Oct-2019 Vingt élus américains du Congrès demandent au négociateur en chef américain de donner la priorité aux négociations avec la Suisse.
Algérie : « L'Europe n'a pas respecté l'accord sur le libre échange »
bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
08-Oct-2019 Le président de l'association nationale des exportateurs algériens a averti sur les conséquences de la rentrée en vigueur de l'accord de libre-échange entre l'Algérie et l'Union européenne en 2020.
Was the Focke-Wulf FW-190 Nazi Germany's Best Fighter Plane?
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By USAAF - National Museum of the U.S. Air Force photo 050602-F-1234P-005, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1684849] Beter than Allied planes too? *Key point:* The FW-190 was versatile and deadly. On July 28, 1943, Luftwaffe Oberleutnant Erwin Clausen shot down another two B-17 Flying Fortresses to add to the two he had shot down the previous day. There were 15 other Focke-Wulf FW-190 pilots that claimed downing a bomber in defense of the aircraft works at Kassel and Oschersleben. It is believed t... more »
Warren Hits Back at Zuckerberg's Election Influence
*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: Democratic presidential candidate Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren attends the SEIU's Unions for All summit in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 4, 2019. REUTERS/Eric Thayer] 'The public deserves to know,' she said. Presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren is floating the possibility that Facebook and President Donald Trump are brainstorming ways to subvert the will of voters ahead of the 2020 election. Warren elevated her squabble with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a Twitter thread Monday night, telling her followers that ... more »
Why Are Elites Kowtowing to Chinese Communism?
*Peter Hasson* *Politics, Americas* [image: Men walk past a poster at an NBA exhibition in Beijing, China October 8, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo] Hollywood, universities, the NBA...where does it end? America’s elite institutions are catering to communist China. The NBA provided the latest example Sunday night, when league commissioner Adam Silver apologized for Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s tweet in support of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. Rockets star James Harden followed suit and apologized to China for Morey’s tweets. The New York Nets’ new bi... more »
PayPal Backs Out of Facebook's Cryptocurrency Scheme. How is the Tech World Responding?
*Audrey Conklin* *Technology, Americas* [image: Small toy figures are seen on representations of virtual currency in front of the Libra logo in this illustration picture, June 21, 2019. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic] Libra took a serious blow. - *A number of tech experts are calling PayPal’s decision to back out of Facebook’s cryptocurrency plan a “blow” to the social media giant.* - *The decision came after other major companies like Visa and Mastercard were reportedly reconsidering their involvement in the program, according to The Wall Street Journal.* ... more »
Meet the German Fighter Ace Who Helped Invent the Jet Fighter
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: https://media.defense.gov/2014/Apr/21/2000857832/-1/-1/0/140421-F-IO108-016.JPG] He was a deadly pilot and a driver of Nazi innovation. *Key point: *Lieutenant General Adolf Galland was a legendary pilot and foresighted leader. It was a shame he worked for the wrong side. By 1945, the German Luftwaffe’s fighter wing had at its disposal jet fighters, rocket planes, and some of the most advanced, and most feared, piston-engine craft in the world. Lieutenant General Adolf Galland was the driving force behind these advances. He bui... more »
Meet the P-47 Thunderbolt: The Multi-Role Plane That Won World War II
*Warfare History Network* *Technology, Europe* [image: By http://www.af.mil/shared/media/photodb/photos/040315-F-9999G-029.jpg. Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons by Alaniaris., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3414617] A powerful workhorse. *Key point: *The P-47 was flexible and rugged enough to serve in a variety of much-needed roles. Losses were high and morale low when the U.S. Eighth Air Force intensified its heavy bomber missions over Nazi-occupied Europe in late 1942. As the Americans persisted with their daylight offensive, complement... more »
How the United States Could Afford ‘Medicare for All’
*Gerald Friedman* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Several Democrats running for president in 2020 support some version of Medicare for all. Health care is Americans’ number-one priority, based on recent polls, so it’s no wonder it’s been a hot topic in the Democratic primary. Every candidate is offering a plan, ranging from Joe Biden’s Affordable Care Act upgrade to Bernie Sanders’ “Medicare for all” that would abolish private health insurance. Even the president is joining the bandwagon and unveiled his own Medicare plan. On the high end, a full-scale single-payer heath c... more »
In World War II, This U.S. Fighter Ace Group Scored over 500 Kills
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* [image: By John5199 - Duxford Airshow 2012Uploaded by PDTillman, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28444714] A whole fighter group. *Key point:* These American fighter pilots were feared for their deadly skills. On May 4, 1943, the U.S. Army Air Forces’ 56th Fighter Group was ordered to meet a formation of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers returning from a run over Antwerp, Belgium. Colonel Hubert Zemke, commanding the American fighters, lost his radio communications as he reached the Dutch coast, forc... more »
Could President Trump Be Impeached and Convicted – But Also Reelected?
*Austin Sarat* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] If he’s kicked out, could he come back? The launching of an “official impeachment inquiry” into President Donald Trump’s conduct has sailed America into largely uncharted waters. While there have been demands for the impeachment of many presidents, just three previous ones – Andrew Johnson, Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton – have faced formal impeachment inquiries, and the Senate convicted none of them. None of those three sought reelection. After Johnson’s acquittal, he was denied his party’s presidential nomination. Nixon and ... more »
The Electoral College Will Never Make Everyone Happy
*Mark Rush* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] The Electoral College rewards very small states. With the presidential election looming, worried observers of politics have already asked whether the Electoral College will again deliver a victory to the candidate with less than a majority of the popular vote. This has happened in two of the last five presidential elections. Critics like Vox’s Ezra Klein contend that this phenomenon is not only undemocratic, but also politically biased, because Republicans were the beneficiaries of both of these Electoral College hiccups. “Amer... more »
4 Reasons Why We’ll Never See Another Show Like ‘Friends’
*Martie Cook, Manuel Basanese* *History, Americas* [image: Reuters] The series was a ratings juggernaut during its network run, but its afterlife in syndication and streaming has been just as remarkable. On Sept. 22, 1994, six telegenic 20-somethings frolicked in a fountain in front of credits that announced the arrival of “Friends,” a new NBC sitcom that would forever change television. As sitcom scribes scrambling to land on writing staffs during the mid-1990s, we witnessed – with awe and a bit of envy – how “Friends” instantly became a red-hot comedy commodity. According to N... more »
Is EITHER National Political Party Worth Saving?
On CNN yesterday, former Secretary of State Colin Powell warned that "The Republican party has got to get a grip on itself. Republican leaders and members of the Congress… are holding back because they’re terrified of what will happen [to] any one of them if they speak out." Trump appears to be overseeing the disintegration of the GOP. But before you start cheering, at least understand that the *other* party controlled by corporate interests, the Democratic Party, has been gradually shifting right to fill the ideologically conservative void. The Congressional Progressive Caucus has... more »
Real Estate Agent Caught on Camera Attempting to Poison Owl Burrow on Marco Island
On Sunday, October 6th, a Marco real estate agent and property owner were caught on camera putting poisonous moth balls into an owl burrow on Marco Island. The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission’s law enforcement staff were called and are investigating this incident as a felony crime. The person in the video has been […] The post Real Estate Agent Caught on Camera Attempting to Poison Owl Burrow on Marco Island appeared first on Health Nut News.
TYT sad to see US troops go
Suddenly TYT cares about the Pentagon weighing in on the US getting out of regime change operations. More The post TYT sad to see US troops go appeared first on The Duran.
“Empress” Hillary – Of “What USED TO BE Called America…”
Of course the Democrats are in a rage over OUR election of Donald Trump. They had PLANS for our country. PLANS we would NOT like. “WE” the Trump Team pulled America from the edge of the Abyss… And we have no intention of going back… Opinion by “Deplorable” Consumer Advocate Tim Bolen Obama had … Continue reading “Empress” Hillary – Of “What USED TO BE Called America…”
Puppy found alive in rubble one month after Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas
Rescuers say they found a puppy alive in the rubble of a collapsed building, one month after Hurricane Dorian ravaged parts of the Bahamas. Members of Big Dog Ranch Rescue found the dog, now named "Miracle," on Friday in Marsh Harbour using infrared detection from a drone, the organization's spokesman Chase Scott told CNN. Scott said that Miracle was nearly crushed to death after a building collapsed, trapping him under broken glass, an air conditioning unit and building debris. The 1-year-old mixed breed had been surviving only on rainwater, and was "skeleton thin and unable to ... more »
America’s Financial Suicide: The Budget Deficit Rises 26% In 1 Year As Federal Spending Spirals Wildly Out Of Control
By Michael Snyder We are in the process of committing national financial suicide, and most Americans don’t seem to care. As you will see below,... more »
Saved from the scrap heap of history - for now, at least
I was interested to learn that one of the ancient crowns of Ethiopia's emperors has been saved from looters. After 21 years tucked away inside a Rotterdam flat, a priceless 18th century crown is finally being repatriated to Ethiopia with the help of a Dutch art detective. For more than two decades, the crown has been guarded by Dutch-Ethiopian national Sirak Asfaw in a secret location in his Netherlands home. A former refugee, Sirak fled Ethiopia during the “Red Terror” purges in the 1970s. Over the ensuing years, he hosted Ethiopian pilots, diplomats and refugees as they passed ... more »
"In the Next Crisis, Both Warren and Trump Will Push Towards More Inflation"
*"In the Next Crisis,* * Both Warren and Trump Will Push Towards More Inflation"* By Bill Bonner YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "We saw last week that we are doomed. So, we continue our jolly inspection of what doom will look like. In short, we are in an Inflate-or-Die trap. No one wants to face the music and admit that the economy has been phonied up with fake money, unpayable debt, and falsified prices. Nobody wants to go through the pain and humiliation of rehab. So what’s the alternative? Inflation – more debt, more phony prices, and more fake money. *Debt Effect: *For the last 30 years, t... more »
Are Iraq’s Protests Coming To An End?
Pres Salah gave speech condemning violence against protesters and offering more promises of reform (Al Mirbad) On October 7 there were protests in only two provinces. One of those was Diwaniya where activists said they would end their organizing at least temporarily. Baghdad on the other hand saw another clash with the security forces. Still, this was a large drop from the first day of unrest, and showed that the heavy hand of the government and the large casualty count of civilians were having their effects. Baghdad had a violent night, a quiet day, and then more violence as the s... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Oct 8
1920 US Consul in Baghdad blamed UK High Commissioner Wilson’s heavy administration taxes and bombing civilians for causing 1920 revolt (Musings On Iraq book review of *Reclaiming Iraq, The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State*) 1942 PM Nuri al-Said formed a new cabinet (Musings On Iraq book review of *‘Independent Iraq’ The Monarchy & British Influence, 1941-1958 *on Said govt) 1948 Export-import licenses for Jewish businesses forbidden after creation of Israel 1984 Iraq broke 3 week ceasefire in Tanker War with attack upon ship leaving Iran’s Kharg Island main ... more »
Trump orders troop withdrawal in Syria. It could be for real By M.K. Bhadrakumar
The US president Donald Trump is not known to practise judo. A few judo techniques he may have got to know from his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, who is a Black Belt. But what Trump has just done to Turkey’s President Recep Erdogan is straight out of a Physics concept in judo.
Has Gardasil Really Eliminated Cervical Cancer in Australia?
By Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Chairman, Children’s Health Defense In our September 18th debate for Spectrum TV, Kaiser’s Chief of Pediatrics, Dr. Robert Reichert, parroted Pharma’s popular canard that the Gardasil vaccine has eliminated cervical cancer in Australia—the first country to mandate the jab. This is false. Slide 1: Table 17 from Merck’s own […] The post Has Gardasil Really Eliminated Cervical Cancer in Australia? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
The Alternative to War and Impeachment: LaRouche's Four Laws
[image: President Donald J. Trump talks to members of the press on the South Lawn of the White House Friday, October 4, 2019, prior to boarding Marine One en route the Walter Reed Emergency Landing Zone in Bethesda, Md. (Official White House Photo)] President Donald Trump will get nothing but opposition in Washington, for again moving to bring U.S. troops out of the Mideast; only the American people will be happy to see that. And if he is, de facto, cooperating with Russia’s president to check Turkey or other nations there from setting off another war disaster, he’ll be charged with... more »
NBA’s Surrender To China Shows Money Still Talks Louder Than ‘Social Justice’
Daryl Morey tweeted: “Fight For Freedom. Stand With Hong Kong,” in support of the protesters. Chinese companies began pulling their NBA sponsorships and the NBA quickly issued apologies. It appears that these corporations are more loyal to their income stream than to their professed support for the "fight for freedom".
Immigrant from Dominican Republic Confessed to Bludgeoning Four Sleeping Homeless Men to Death
Police said that Santos had a half-dozen prior arrests over the last two years. Santos is an immigrant from the Dominican Republic; it is unknown if he is in the US legally.
The Next Generation Vaccines Will Permanently Alter Your DNA with Synthetic Genes
No matter what the promoters (who will be given the money) say, if genes are edited, deleted, or added, there inevitably will be unintended consequences. These unintended traits can never be removed from the human gene pool. Once monsters are created - even accidentally - they will be with us forever.
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 10/8/19"
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Cop Making $260K a Year, Caught on Video Beating Innocent Man for Saying the Ground is Wet
[image: baltimore]Baltimore's top paid employee happens to be a cop, making $260,000 who is facing charges for beating and falsely arresting an innocent man.
EXCLUSIVE: Student Suspended for 5 Days Over ‘Taxation is Theft’ Hat, ‘End the Drug War’ Flyer
[image: taxation]For wearing a hat in school that said "taxation is theft" and handing out flyers to "end the drug war," a high school freshman was suspended for 5 days.
Enceladus: New Organic Compounds via Cassini Data
While I’m working on the project I discussed the other day, I’m trying to keep my hand in with the occasional article here, looking forward to when I can get back to a more regular schedule. Things are going to remain sporadic for a bit longer this month, and then again in mid-November, but I’ll […]
Hong Kong's Embattled Leader Carrie Lam Says ‘No Options Can Be Ruled Out,' When Asked About A China Intervention
*Daily Mail:* *Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warns of military crackdown from China for the first time, claiming Beijing WILL step in if anti-government unrest gets worse* * Lam warned that Beijing's troops could intervene if unrest 'becomes so bad' * But she reiterated that the government still hopes to resolve the crisis itself * Western envoys in the city claimed China had quietly doubled its troop levels * China's PLA army in Hong Kong gave its first warning to activists on Sunday * The financial hub was plunged into further chaos after an emergency mask ban * 77 people have be... more »
Greece's media report Globalists in Athens are panicking, realize their backers in USA have no more power, China and Turkey in the ascendency
*Ekathimerini reports that Donald Trump’s decision to allow Turkey to enter northern Syria, and withdraw American troops from **the area, is causing panic among Globalists in the Greek government.* *Kyriakos Mitsotakis and co ** finally seem to have realized that they are about to be left high and dry and facing a furious Greek public for their role in Globalist backed crimes. * *With Turkey entering northern Syria, the balance of power **in the region has shifted from the USA and the private banksters to the world's new superpower with a booming economy thanks to its state cent... more »
Australian Leader Slams Globalism ... Sort Of
[image: australian-leader-slams-globalism-sort-of] Globalism is becoming politically toxic. But it is not dead yet. As an informal global coalition of national leaders forms to resist globalism and the engineered destruction of self-government and national sovereignty, Australia's milquetoast prime minister, Scott Morrison, added his voice to the growing chorus. But there is more to his half-hearted criticism of globalism than meets the eye. In a speech last week, Morrison blasted “international institutions” that “demand conformity.” He also slammed the “negative globalism” that se... more »
Donald Trump, Alone Against All
Alone, against his opposition, against his administration and against his allies, President Trump does not seem to be able to fulfil his campaign commitments. Three years after his election, the House of Representatives launched an impeachment procedure against him because he is fighting against the corruption of the Clinton clan.
Brexit Talks On Brink Of Collapse (Again)
*FOX News: **Brexit deal is ‘essentially impossible,' Johnson says, if European Union stands by trade demand* The British government warned Tuesday that it will be “essentially impossible” to strike a Brexit deal with the European Union if the bloc continues to stand by a key trade demand involving Northern Ireland. The grim assessment from Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office following a phone call between the British leader and German Chancellor Angela Merkel comes just weeks before an Oct. 31 deadline to leave the EU. The EU has been responding coolly to the U.K.'s plan for ma... more »
Investigations usually hurt a president's public reputation – but Trump isn't usual
Eric Schickler, Co-Director of the Institute of Governmental Studies, University of California, Berkeley at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
Investigations often damage the president's approval rating, particularly if the inquiry drags on for a long time. But that may not matter to a historically unpopular president like Trump.
Colt ends public sales of the AR-15, but gun-control advocates shouldn't celebrate
Paul M. Barrett, Deputy Director, Center for Business and Human Rights, Stern School of Business; Adjunct Professor of Law, New York University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
The gunmaker's move to stop selling AR-15s to civilians is not a response to concerns about gun control. Instead it's a reflection of how prevalent the AR-15 and comparable weapons are in the US.
3 Days Later- Turkey Fired Artillery Across the Border: Still No Green Lighting..
*Didn't want to publish yet another post so soon, but, it's got to be done. Since it's a new day and Turkey hasn't moved for invasion. The red light is still on. It's news to Russia that the US is withdrawing troops. The US is controlling airspace over Syria- effectively shutting Turkey out.* *UPDATE 5:38 pm EST -Newsweek* *"To be honest with you, it would be better for the United States to support a Kurdish nation across Turkey, Syria and Iraq," said the National Security Council official. "It would be another Israel in the region."* *How many years has that been discussed here... more »
The day the earth stood still
Monday. October 7, 2019, will be known as the day the earth stood still. It is a tipping point when the Republican party leadership started to realize their leader is a cancer on their party and the country. Many have … Continue reading →
Border Patrol Entering Stores And Interrogating People Who Speak Spanish
By MassPrivateI In New England, undercover federal agents are following people into stores and interrogating them simply because they are speaking a foreign language. Last... more »
Rage Against the War Machine: An Interview with Peace Activist Cindy Sheehan
An interview with anti-war campaigner Cindy Sheehan on how liberals learned to love her, her clash with the Women's March and more. The post Rage Against the War Machine: An Interview with Peace Activist Cindy Sheehan appeared first on MintPress News.
HEART(S) OF DUMBNESS: Hess observes liberal fans in the wild!
*TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2019Our own heart of dumbness:* We have no doubt that Monica Potts is a good, decent person. Potts graduated from Bryn Mawr in the class of 2002. That said, she grew up in Van Buren County, Arkansas, and she didn't grow up as one of the swells. A decade ago, she described her upbringing in a post at Tapped, the group blog of the American Prospect. Youngsters were discussing the question of who gets favored in elite college admissions. As part of a thoughtful longer statement, Potts offered this profile of her rural Arkansas youth: POTTS (7/21/10): *My family... more »
President of Ecuador blames meddling after austerity measures lead to major protests
President of Ecuador blames meddling after austerity measures lead to major protests Kanako Mita and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Ecuador is witnessing major unrest after President Lenin Moreno announced the elimination of fuel subsidies and other measures. His anti-austerity measures are based on the IMF (International Monetary Fund) agreement which stipulates that public […]
On The Problem of Induction
The problem of induction is a legacy of David Hume even though he never used the word “induction” in his works. In a series of works, the first of which is his *A Treatise of Human Nature*, Hume offers his arguments against induction. He shows that the truth of the premises of an inductive argument, even if it enjoys a great deal of evidential support, do not necessarily lead to the truth of the argument’s conclusion. Hume points out that for you to have the reason to believe the result of your inductive inference, you must have the reason to believe that the uniformity principle—wh... more »
US Envoy Barred from Impeachment Hearing by State Department
The Trump administration barred Gordon Sondland, the U.S. European Union ambassador, from appearing before a House panel conducting the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.
Donations From Entrepreneurs Expand Brazilian Political Parties’ Cash Flow
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Even in times of rejection and discredit, political parties have increased their revenue through donations designed to sponsor their activities. Last year alone, major entrepreneurs and other donors contributed R$106 million (US$27 million) to the 35 parties registered in Brazil, an amount 19 percent higher than the R$89 million received […] The post Donations From Entrepreneurs Expand Brazilian Political Parties’ Cash Flow appeared first on The Rio Times.
Argentine Presidential Candidate Launches Hunger-Free Argentina Program
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peronist candidate Alberto Fernández, the 60-year-old favored in Argentina's electoral race, launched on Monday morning, October 7th, the 'Argentina Without Hunger' plan, inspired by Brazil's former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's ' The post Argentine Presidential Candidate Launches Hunger-Free Argentina Program appeared first on The Rio Times.
Poverty: A Ranking of What I’ve Been Reading
Here’s a hierarchical picture of the books I’ve been reading about poverty during the last nine months. Left-right position means nothing. Vertical row, however, indicates quality. Top row: These are the books that deeply changed the way I think about poverty. Whether or not I fundamentally agree with the work, I learned fruitful new ways […] The post Poverty: A Ranking of What I’ve Been Reading appeared first on Econlib.
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President Trump Opens Up About His Letters To Parents Of Killed Soldiers
*Breitbart: **‘I Hate it’ — Donald Trump Opens Up About His Letters to Parents of Killed Soldiers* President Donald Trump reminded Americans that troops were still dying in the Middle East, opening up on Monday about his letters to parents of slain soldiers. “I have to sign letters often to parents of young soldiers that were killed and it’s the hardest thing I have to do in this job,” Trump said. “I hate it. I hate it.” Trump spoke about the process after presiding over a signing event for the new United States and Japan trade deal at the White House. *Read more* .... *WNU Edi... more »
Bill Black: Eric Holder is the Official Missing from Discussions of the Bidens’ Ukrainian Efforts
How the Bidens' Ukraine scandal has been a big gift to Trump, but the biggest was Eric Holder's refusal to prosecute bank executives.
Homicides in the US Fall for Second Year as Murder Rate Drops in 38 States
By Ryan McMaken As 2018 came to an end, politicians and media pundits insisted that “gun violence” was growing and hitting crisis levels . While... more »
Extinction Rebellion growing
It's now or never. Time to make the changes we know are needed to protect the future generations. Which politicians are just talking about it and which ones really mean to do something serious about the problem? That is the real question that must be answered. Promises to be 'carbon neutral' by 2040 or 2050 just don't get it. *23 Arrests as XR Peace Blockades Victoria Embankment outside MoD* 23 people have been arrested October 7 after blocking Victoria Embankment in London outside the UK Ministry of Defence complex, amid calls for UK to redirect resources from military to addre... more »
See This Picture? This Was the U.S. Navy's World War II Battleship 'Drone'
*Robert Farley* *Security, * On December 7, 1941, one of the first attacks conducted by Japanese aircraft was launched against the former battleship USS Utah, a radio-controlled target ship. Today, USS Utah remains at the bottom of Pearl Harbor, a memorial to those lost in the surprise attack. *Key Point:* *Utah* was the oldest battleship to serve in World War II, but not the oldest to serve as a battleship, an honor which goes to USS *Arkansas*. Her presence at Pearl Harbor is often forgotten because she had ceased to serve as a battleship at the time of the attack. However, he... more »
The U.S. Military Has Big Plans to Stop Iran from Attacking Saudi Arabia
*Bradley Bowman, Andrew Gabel* *Security, * 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. In 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 the latest American effort to deter Iranian aggress... more »
Twitter may have saved this man's life in NSW fires
John Duncan was certain he would be safe from the fire ripping through Rappville in his steel shed. But it is a tweet from his daughter in Newcastle that sees him escape with his life.
Another five Thai elephants found dead following accidental cliff plunge
Just In - 14 hours ago
Five more wild elephants in Thailand died in a plunge from the top of a waterfall, drone footage released shows, bringing the death toll to 11.
Three scientists win Nobel Prize in Physics for work on evolution of universe
Just In - 14 hours ago
Scientists James Peebles, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz are recognised for their "contributions to our understanding of the evolution of the universe, and Earth's place in the cosmos".
Treasury Proposes New Rules on CFIUS’s Jurisdiction: Opening the Black Box
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin (Source: Wikimedia Commons/U.S. Department of State) On Sept. 24, the Federal Register published two proposed rules from the U.S. Treasury Department governing the implementation of provisions from the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (FIRRMA). The regulations would affect how the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) handles foreign investment (31 C.F.R. Part 800) and real estate (31 C.F.R. Part 802) transactions. CFIUS is an interagency committee that review... more »
Top Pentagon Generals At The White House For Dinner
The U.S. flag flies in a dawn breeze on top of the White House before the start of the midterm election in Washington, U.S. November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Chris Helgren. Reuters *Daily Mail:* *Donald Trump fetes 'my generals' by hosting top brass for White House dinner with first lady Melania after ordering U.S. troops out of Syria* * The president honored top military personnel at a dinner at the White House * The dinner with spouses and families followed a briefing between Donald Trump and top brass * Trump spent Monday defending his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Sy... more »
Who Will Be Third?
Chantal Hebert concludes that last night's debate makes a Liberal minority government more likely. Having six leaders on the stage tends to muddy the waters: With six leaders on stage — a record in a Canadian federal election — and almost as many moderators, the opportunities to size up the two men most likely to become prime minister as a result of the Oct. 21 vote were, to put it mildly, too few and far between to really set the stage for a decisive match. Overall, viewers were treated to a cacophony that saw the various leaders spend more time speaking over each other than art... more »
Iran - Military Expenditures and Arms Imports
In a recent publication, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute or SIPRI has released a fact sheet that looks at military spending by four of the key nations in the Middle East. In the first part of this posting, I focussed military spending and arms imports by Saudi Arabia and in this posting, I will focus on Iran and its military spending and imports, a nation that is regarded by both Israel and Saudi Arabia as the greatest threat to stability in the region. In case you missed my first posting on the subject, let's look at data which will help us set the stage for t... more »
White House Blocks EU Ambassador From Testifying In The Impeachment Inquiry
*New York Times:* *Witness in Trump-Ukraine Matter Ordered Not to Speak in Impeachment Inquiry* WASHINGTON — The Trump administration directed a top American diplomat involved in its pressure campaign on Ukraine not to appear Tuesday morning for a scheduled interview in the House’s impeachment inquiry. The decision to block Gordon D. Sondland, the United States ambassador to the European Union, from speaking with investigators for three House committees is certain to provoke an immediate conflict with potentially profound consequences for the White House and President Trump. House... more »
Tuesday Morning Links
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - In an excerpt from his new book, Martin Lukacs examines the disappointment Justin Trudeau has inflicted on anybody who thought his carefully-cultivated progressive image would be matched by action: Long before photographs of Trudeau partying in black-face and brown-face in his twenties surfaced in the fall of 2019, his carefully cultivated image as a champion of progressive causes was looking tattered. Trudeau had promised to replace an antiquated first-past-the-post electoral system as part of sweeping democratic reforms, but reversed his p... more »
Turkish Air Force bombs alleged weapons convoy destined for Kurdish troops in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M.) – The Turkish Air Force on Monday reportedly bombed a weapons convoy that was destined for the Kurdish-led forces in northeastern Syria, the Turkish Ministry of Defense said. According to the reports, Turkish F-16 jets bombed the weapons convoy as it entered Syria’s Al-Hasakah Governorate from nearby Iraq. At the same […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
One U.S. Battleship Fired Nearly 6,000 Massive 16-Inch Shells During Vietnam War
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Over the course of her relatively short Vietnam patrol New Jersey fired 5,688 16-inch gun rounds and 14,891 five-inch gun rounds, far more than she fired during World War II and the Korean War combined. *Key Point:* Over the course of her relatively short Vietnam patrol New Jersey fired 5,688 16-inch gun rounds and 14,891 five-inch gun rounds, far more than she fired during World War II and the Korean War combined. She was never seriously attacked by North Vietnamese forces. As the war in Vietnam reached its crescendo, the U.S. Navy prepared to recom... more »
Why a Series of Small Nuclear Deals with North Korea Could Work
*Robert E. Kelly* *Security, * Stop looking for the 'mega-deal' that will somehow denuclearize North Korea. It won't happen anytime soon. This week’s most recent talks between the US and North Korea have failed again. When U.S. President Donald Trump met North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi earlier this year, Trump walked out abruptly. This time it appears the North Koreans did. Perhaps it was turnabout as the North Koreans were apparently surprised and embarrassed that Hanoi collapsed so badly. Certainly the North Korean statement that these newest talks were ‘ sick... more »
Syria Wanted a Nuclear Bomb, but in 2007 Israel's Air Force Destroyed Their Reactor
*Robert Farley* *Security, * And this is the story of how they did it. *Fact: *Clearly, the program itself would not have deterred the West; it could not have produced a viable weapon by 2011. However, knowledge of an existing nuclear program might have reduced Assad’s standing in the West even further, potentially making intervention more attractive. On September 6, 2007, Israeli fighter-bombers destroyed a mysterious installation near the Euphrates River in the Deir-ez-Zor region. The strike incurred curiously little response from Damascus. A cyber-attack reportedly pre-empte... more »
Semi-Autmomatic Shotguns: Meet the 10 Best on the Planet Today
*Gun News Daily* *Security, * Let the debate begin. We discussed personal defense shotguns before and recommended a few powerful shotgun scopes, but in today’s piece we’re going to dive into some of our favorite semi auto shotguns. If you’re in a big rush to see our top picks, here they are: 1. Benelli M4 (Most Expensive but nicest, ~$1800) 2. Browning A5 (~$1500) 3. Beretta 1301 Tactical (~$1,000) 4. FNH SLP Mark 1 (~$1,300) 5. Benelli M4 Tactical (~$1,200) 6. Mossberg 930 SPX (~$750) 7. Remington Versa ... more »
Squirrels Hide More Than 200 Walnuts Under SUV’s Hood
A Pittsburgh area couple found out where all their walnuts have gone.
Suit Says Feds Using Immigration Marriage Interviews as Trap
The Sanchezes have joined five other couples in a class action accusing federal agents of luring families to marriage interviews in Baltimore, only to detain the immigrant spouse for deportation.
The Real Venezuela: Dignified, Indivisible and Truthful By Nino Pagliccia
All those wondering who is in charge in Venezuela, should stop reading the biased and confusing corporate media and should look at who represents the country at the United Nations. The UN is not a perfect institution but it is one that is clear on the issue of membership despite powerful attempts at obfuscating that clarity.
Brexit: Boris Johnson moves to scrap environment safeguards to get deal with Trump
When Boris Johnson used his first three speeches as UK Prime Minister to flag up his desire to “liberate” GMOs as part of Brexit, we warned that this meant his priority was doing a trade deal with Donald Trump at any cost. Johnson, we said, was “simply dancing, puppet-like, to Trump's tune”.
Resounding “No” to Monsanto’s “Bogus” GM Drought-tolerant Maize
After more than 10 years of battling Monsanto’s “bogus” drought tolerant maize project, the African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) has welcomed the decision by the Minister of Agriculture, Ms Thoko Didiza, upholding the decision by the Executive Council: GMO Act and the appeal board to reject Monsanto’s application for the commercial cultivation of its triple-stacked “drought-tolerant” GM maize seed.
When Ukraine’s Prosecutor Came After His Son’s Sponsor Joe Biden Sprang Into Action
There are some serious questions around the Biden family involvement in the Ukraine that the media have not picked up on. The first regards the ownership of the company which hired Joe Biden's son Hunter for an exorbitant amount of money while Joe Biden ran the U.S. Ukraine policy.
84% Of Women Failed U.S. Army Combat Fitness Test
Second Lt. Kelly Derienzo, 1st Battalion, 30th Field Artillery, works out Jan. 9 during her final days in Fort Sill's Pre-Ranger Program. She is one of the first women allowed into Fort Benning's Ranger Assessment and Selection Program in hopes of earning a spot in Ranger School. (Photo Credit: Ms. Marie Berberea (TRADOC)) *Clearance Jobs*: *Army Combat Fitness Test Fiasco! Slides Reveal 84% of Women Failing ACFT* In previous articles for ClearanceJobs, I’ve thrown rocks at the Army’s catastrophically ill-considered Army Combat Fitness Test—the planned successor to the proven and ... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Do We Need to Abandon Growth to Save the Planet? China Pulls Out of Giant Iranian Gas ProjectScientists Want To Turn Asteroids Into Gas Stations US to Let Turkish Forces Into Syria, Abandoning Kurdish Allies 'A problem in every national forest': tree thieves were behind Washington wildfireTrump’s Plan in Syria Comes Complete With a Glaring Conflict of InterestTrump ordered to turn over 8 years of tax returns after judge rules he has no immunity from criminal investigationPhilippines leader Rodrigo Duterte says he has autoimmune disease [image: In this May 30, 2019,... more »
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*UK: University rich list revealed as figures show over 4,000 staff are paid more than £100,000 a year* More than 4,000 university staff are paid more than £100,000 a year, a new rich list has revealed. Edinburgh University had the most high earners last year, with 359 staff receiving over £100,000 in total remuneration, of which 110 received over £150,000. The Taxpayers’ Alliance, which compiled the rich list by sending freedom of information requests to 120 institutions, said that higher pay is “soaring” in universities. In 2016/17, there were 3,947 university staff members ... more »
Company Making Costco Pajamas Flagged for Forced Labor
The Trump Administration is blocking shipments from a Chinese company making baby pajamas sold at Costco warehouses, after the foreign manufacturer was accused of forcing ethnic minorities locked in an internment camp to sew clothes against their will.
Cuba's Energy Woes Continue
*Reuters: **Oil-rich Venezuela and Russia come to aid of ally Cuba, but its energy woes persist* HAVANA/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A flotilla of shipments from Venezuela gave Cuba some respite this week from crippling fuel shortages in the wake of tougher U.S. sanctions, while Russia’s prime minister pledged during a visit to the island on Friday to help develop its energy sector. But support from two of its closest allies looks unlikely to resolve Cuba’s energy problems and the government has extended many of the energy-saving measures it had introduced over the past month. Havana... more »
U.S. Marines reserve units activated for “emergency within the United States”
which “will come with little warning” – cites “threats in the Homeland” From NaturalNews: I saw this first on Blacklisted News and went to the original article. Excerpts: BREAKING NEWS UPDATE concerning a directive involving the United States Marine Corps reserve units via MARADMINS number 550/19, signed on Oct. 3, 2019, authorized by Brigadier General Daniel L. Shipley, Director, Manpower Plans and Policy. This new order is summarized as, “MARINES ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY ISO DEFENSE SUPPORT OF CIVIL AUTHORITIES.” (The term “ISO” means In Support Of.”) Note: There is disinfo being ci... more »
Chart: Wholesale market share of marijuana oil cartridges only slightly down since vape crisis
The rash of headlines linking deadly respiratory illnesses to vaping has had little impact on the popularity of such products. The wholesale market share of marijuana oil cartridges has declined only slightly in recent months, but the length and severity of the decline – and whether it is related to the vape crisis – remains […] Chart: Wholesale market share of marijuana oil cartridges only slightly down since vape crisis is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Mann, Hayhoe try to erase the Medieval warm period
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 Warm Period. Before climate change became a political issue, it […]
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*In the latest ‘driving is bad for us’ news, it turns out car tires may be one of the biggest sources of microplastics seeping into our oceans * *But are microplastics bad for us? No evidence that they are. They are just another form of dust* Driving is not just an air pollution and climate change problem — turns out, it just might be the largest contributor of microplastics in California coastal waters. That is one of many new findings, released Wednesday, from the most comprehensive study to date on microplastics in California. Rainfall washes more than 7 trillion pieces of m... more »
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