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Best E-Mail Of The Day: Wisconsin State Senator Chris Larson
In today's e-mail, Wisconsin's most progressive legislator sent to his supporters, he got right to the point-- a possible campaign for Milwaukee County Executive, a job that has often lead to the governorship. He and I have been talking about this for a while and this morning he told me about why he's considering the jump. "After 20 years of leadership disinterested in the opinions of average neighbors, there is a genuine opportunity to lead Milwaukee county forward by asking what they think and what they'd like to see out of their county. What does it look like to them for their ... more »
The Story the Impeachment Depositions Tell
Then-U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, Ukraine, in 2016. (U.S. Embassy in Ukraine) *Author’s note: The body of this article draws heavily on the **excellent deposition summaries** written by Lawfare editors and contributors **Charlotte Butash**,* *Kelsey Clinton**,* *Mikhaila Fogel, Vishnu Kannan, **Patrick McDonnell**, **Jacob Schulz**, **Chinmayi Sharma** and Masha Simonova, and edited by us. Many passages are taken verbatim, with the authors’ permission, from those summaries. * Public impeachment hearings by the House Permanent Se... more »
El mayor acuerdo comercial del mundo se firmará en 2020; EE. UU. y Colombia no están incluidos
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13-Nov-2019 Después de más de seis años de negociaciones, más de una docena de países en Asia Pacífico ahora apuntan a firmar lo que sería el mayor acuerdo comercial del mundo en 2020.
Tailandia en plan de negociar TLC con Unión Europea
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12-Nov-2019 Tailandia concluirá en breve las consultas internas para reanudar las negociaciones sobre el TLC con la UE, afirmó hoy aquí el ministro de Comercio, Auramon Supthaweethum.
La polémica mina de Crucitas ante el CIADI (asunto Infinito Gold vs. Costa Rica): breves noticias
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12-Nov-2019 Recuento de la controversia entre Infinito Gold y Costa Rica ante el CIADI
US Exports Covert ‘Syria Model’ of Permanent War (Full Show)
RT America Rick Sanchez reports on the covert operations against Syrian President Bashar Assad, orchestrated by the CIA and Saudi Arabia, which led to the creation of Islamic State and caused 500,000 deaths and displaced 10 million people. He explains how the US government can maintain perpetual war only by routinely misinforming the public. Then …
Rockets Fired After Israel Kills Islamic Jihad Leader — Islamic Jihad Declares ‘We’re Going to War,’ After IDF Kills Its Strongman
Islamic Jihad Declares ‘We’re Going to War,’ After IDF Kills Its Strongman by ADAM RASGON and JACOB MAGID, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ Speaking at funeral for Baha Abu al-Ata, Hamas says ‘your blood is our blood’; PIJ mobilizing fighters to hit back at Israel; PLO official condemns Jerusalem – Palestinian Islamic Jihad declared Tuesday that it was preparing for war …
IDF Strikes New Gaza Targets, Egypt Says Israel And Islamic Jihad in Talks
DF Strikes New Gaza Targets, Egypt Says Israel And Islamic Jihad in Talks by ANNA AHRONHEIM, TOVAH LAZAROFF, KHALED ABU TOAMEH, TZVI JOFFRE, https://www.jpost.com/ On Tuesday, Israel was pounded by close to 200 rockets following the predawn targeted killing of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) Leader Bahaa Abu Al-Ata at his home in the Gaza Strip. – The IDF …
Israel Strike on Islamic Jihad Chief Sparks Rocket Fire from Gaza
Israel Strike on Islamic Jihad Chief Sparks Rocket Fire from Gaza by https://www.france24.com/en/ Israel killed a top commander from the Iranian-backed Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad on Tuesday in the Gaza Strip, drawing rocket salvoes that reached as far as Tel Aviv in the worst cross-border fighting in months. – The rare targeted strike which …
Israel Claims Killing of Palestinian Armed Group’s Commander
Al Jazeera English Israel’s military says one of its air attacks has killed a commander of the Palestinian armed group Islamic Jihad. Gaza’s health minister says a man and a woman have been killed in the attack. Israel has accused the Iranian-backed Palestinian group of carrying out recent rocket attacks inside Israel. Israel has now …
Gold And Silver Support, SDR… Q&A with Lynette Zang and Eric Griffin.
ITM Trading Watch this: When Will The Jenga Economy Fall?, https://youtu.be/uCWFtvMYcv4 Question 1. Jim H: You talked about the SDR/digital derivative of it being the new reserve currency. You then mention there could be a number of currencies in the SDR basket. If all currencies are fiat, won’t the SDR just be another fiat? Question …
World’s Ultra-Rich Preparing For Market Crash, UBS Warns
World’s Ultra-Rich Preparing For Market Crash, UBS Warns by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ A synchronized global slowdown, with no end in sight, has spooked some of the wealthiest investors around the world, according to a new survey from UBS Wealth Management, seen by Bloomberg. UBS polled wealthy investors, who are preparing for a significant stock market …
China May Issue Digital Currency in the Next 2-3 Months
China May Issue Digital Currency in the Next 2-3 Months by https://www.rt.com/ Beijing has developed a framework called the Digital Currency Electronic Payment (DCEP) which would allow its central bank to issue a digital currency to commercial banks and third-party payment networks by Alipay and WeChat Pay. – That’s according to Jack Lee, managing partner …
Iran ‘Doesn’t Need’ Nuclear Weapons – Ex-Pentagon Official. US, Israel and the Myth of Iranian Nuclear Threat
RT America Former Pentagon official Michael Maloof joins Scottie Nell Hughes to weigh in on the discovery a vast new oil field in Iran, the second-largest in the country, and what it means for Iran’s fraught relationship with the US. He argues that Iran is integrating more and more into an “alternative world order,” that’s …
The Truth About the Fed’s Rate Cuts (Wait For the Final Frame) – Mike Maloney
GoldSilver (w/ Mike Maloney) “What is going on with the world economy?” That’s how Mike Maloney begins his new video, which is actually not about the economy, per se, but about currency abuse, interest rate cuts, and a big fat warning about the coming recession. Mike starts with a slide he’s shown before, US currency …
You Can Run But You Can’t Hide | Doug Casey
Reluctant Preppers Doug Casey, outspoken analyst on an expansive range of world and economic affairs, best-selling author of “Crisis Investing,” “Strategic Investing,” “Speculator,” and “Drug Lord,” and founder of InternationalMan and CaseyResearch, visits Finance and Liberty to care his thought-provoking views on: – – 5G, – Argentina Financial Crisis and Opportunities, – Fed Bond Repos, …
Imagine What It’s Like Being Deep State Dems With No Political Worldview
Lionel Nation Alexis de Tocqueville observed in 1835: “A decline of public morals in the United States will probably be marked by the abuse of the power of impeachment as a means of crushing political adversaries or ejecting them from office.” end
Israeli Air Force unleashes new attack on Islamic Jihad in Gaza
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:00 A.M.) – The Israeli Air Force is launching a series of airstrikes over the Gaza Strip this morning, as their warplanes target sites belonging to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ). “At this hour the IDF is conducting a wave of raids against Islamic Jihad targets in the Gaza Strip,” the Israeli Army […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Lebanese protester killed after gunman opens fire in Khalde
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – A gunman shot and killed a protester on Tuesday night after the latter tried to block a road in the town of Khalde near the Lebanese capital, a security source said. The source said that the protester was shot in the head and that the police arrested the shooter for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Bolivian senator declares herself president
Bolivia’s Second Vice Speaker of the Senate Jeanine Añez announced Tuesday that she will serve as interim president in light of the recent resignation of Evo Morales. “According to the text and meaning of the Constitution, as president of the Senate, I immediately assume the Presidency of the State envisaged by the constitutional order and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: SDF, Syrian Army launch big counter-offensive in northeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:15 A.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launched a big counter-offensive in the Al-Hasakah Governorate this evening, as their troops stormed the positions of the Turkish-backed militants near the key town of Tal Tamr. Backed by the Syriac Military Council (SMC) and Syrian Arab Army (SAA), the Syrian Democratic Forces attacked the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
You Don't Want To Be On The Wrong End Of These Five Tanks
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Ground warfare remains relevant in the 21st century. *Key point: *Most modern tanks are similar in terms of overall capability. The world of the tank—an armored fighting vehicle equipped with a large main gun, tracks, and whose mission is to conduct mechanized warfare on the modern battlefield—has stagnated. Look around at the tank fleets of all the major powers and most so-called main battle tanks have been in service since the 1990s—or even the 1980s. The collapse of the Soviet Union and the shift to terrorism have placed tank forces on the back bur... more »
Already Like Your Sig Sauer Or Glock Pistol? These Accessories Will Only Make It Better
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Crossover accessories. *Key point: *Some accessories are seeing adoption across multiple kinds of firearms. The crossover of firearm accessories from competition to combat is an interesting phenomenon. Over the last twenty years of U.S. involvement in active combat operations around the world, the setup of a rifle has significantly evolved. Jeff Gurwitch, a former U.S. Army Special Forces soldier has written a very informative four-part series on how a Special Forces rifle has changed since 2009 with the influx of accessories previously only seen in ... more »
Ricky Gervais to host the Golden Globes in 2020 for 'the very last time'
British comedian Ricky Gervais will host the Golden Globe Awards for a record fifth time in 2020, after once being told by organisers he would never be asked back.
Parliamentary report calls for independent building commission to fix NSW construction industry
A parliamentary committee report calls for the establishment of a building commission to improve standards across the construction industry in the wake of the Mascot Towers and Opal Tower scandals.
Wine region to trial Uber-style buses in SA as Keolis Downer wins grant
The Barossa and Mount Barker will be the first to receive an Uber-style bus service in South Australia but the Government's $1.7 million grant to transport provider Keolis Downer prompts questions from the Opposition.
The 2020s are set to be an economic turning point, says global banking giant
The next decade is likely to see higher prices and interest rates and a reversal of globalisation, but also a reduction in inequality and increased climate action, predicts one of the world's biggest banks.
'Careless' gravedigger found to have buried woman in wrong plot referred to police
The Victorian ombudsman recommends police investigate the actions of a former gravedigger at a Mildura cemetery who allegedly buried a woman in the wrong grave and invited colleagues to witness another exhumation.
Is The U.S. Economy The Most Prosperous Economy The World Has Ever Seen?
*Lidblog:* *Chase Bank CEO – “This Is The Most Prosperous Economy The World Has Ever Seen”* Chase Bank CEO Jamie Dimon had news that Leslie Stahl, the CBS host of 60 Minutes, did not want to hear: “This is the most prosperous economy the world has ever seen.” Though she worked hard at trying to knock him off his statement, it did not work. Here is a partial transcript of the interview with Chase Bank CEO Jamie Dimon according to CBS: *Read more* .... *Update:* Steve Moore: Trump economy is really experiencing a middle-class boom -- this data doesn't lie (FOX News) *WNU Editor:*... more »
Gordon Tullock’s Generosity
One of the delights I had on my trip to Boise State University last week was getting to know my host Allen Dalton, an adjunct economics professor at BSU. Besides having great economics discussions, we had good discussions, mainly positive, about various economists we know in common. One positive story stands out. Allen started as […] The post Gordon Tullock’s Generosity appeared first on Econlib.
Bill Gates Still Shilling for Bayer
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Story at-a-glance – Vandana Shiva, environmental activist and anti-globalization author, describes Bill Gates as the Christopher Columbus of modern times, with a mission to impose genetically modified organisms (GMOS) on small farmers around the world Gates is continuing the work of Monsanto/Bayer by furthering the Green Revolution, the Rockefeller […] The post Bill Gates Still Shilling for Bayer appeared first on Health Nut News.
N. Atlantic Keeps Cool Oct. 2019
Originally posted on Science Matters: RAPID Array measuring North Atlantic SSTs. For the last few years, observers have been speculating about when the North Atlantic will start the next phase shift from warm to cold. Given the way 2018 went and 2019 is following, this may be the onset. First some background. . Source: Energy…
“Our politics and culture have been dominated by a particular philosophy"
9-17-19 “Our politics and culture have been dominated by a particular philosophy of 'freedom',” Sen. Hawley (R-MO) said in May. “It is a philosophy of liberation from family and tradition, of escape from God and community, a philosophy of self-creation and unrestricted, unfettered free choice.” https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/dave-helling/article235153662.html ............................................... Read more here: https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/dave-helling/article235153662.html#storylink=cpy
Ruger's American Pistol: Better Than a Glock? Or a Waste of Time?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * How does it stack up to the competition? *Key point: *There are plenty more pistols that have lower MSRPs and have better features than the Ruger American. Like many other firearm companies, Ruger decided to hop into the striker-fired polymer pistol market in the 2010s. In a confusing marketing move, they named their entry the “Ruger American,” probably hoping to build sales off of the good reputation of their line of Ruger American bolt-action rifles. But the Ruger American pistol debuted onto a crowded market. At an MSRP of 579.99, how does it stack... more »
Explained: How Justin Trudeau Reshaped the Canadian Political Landscape
*Julia Rodgers* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Trudeau is going to have transform his brand into reality in the new minority government. Historically, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has often made decisions in the absence of the opinions of citizens and other legislative bodies. Since elected in 2015, Justin Trudeau’s Liberals have tried to re-brand the PMO and extinguish the notion of an executive dominance in Canada’s federal government. Once elected, the newly formed government published its Open and Accountable Government guide for ministers, which focused on enabl... more »
Russia's T-95 Tank: The Super Weapon Moscow Passed On (A Big Mistake?)
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Here is what we know. *Key point: *Modern countermeasures vs. more power. The history of Russian and Soviet armor is littered with prototypes of “super tanks” that promised armor and lethality far beyond any of their contemporaries. But at the end of the Cold War, the Soviet Union developed an actual prototype “super-tank” that if fielded would have outclassed every contemporary NATO tank: the T-95 (Object 195). Russia continued development of the project up until the 2010s, at which point it was abandoned in favor of the newer T-14 “Armata.” But som... more »
Gang Violence And Bomb Attacks Have Now Become The New Normal In Sweden
Police and criminal technical investigators look at a burnt car near the area of a shooting in Ribersborg, August 2019 © Reuters / Johan Nilsson *The Spectator*:* Bomb attacks are now a normal part of Swedish life* Gang violence is now at a level where it threatens to undermine the Swedish state. One night last week, explosions took place in three different locations in and around Stockholm. There were no injuries this time, just the usual shattered windows, scattered debris and shocked people woken by the blast. The police bomb squad was already on its way to the first explosion ... more »
N. Atlantic Keeps Cool Oct. 2019
For the last few years, observers have been speculating about when the North Atlantic will start the next phase shift from warm to cold. Given the way 2018 went and 2019 is following, this may be the onset. First some background. An example is this report in May 2015 The Atlantic is entering a cool […]
The Problem of Modern Philosophy and Science
The purpose of philosophy is to establish certainty; the purpose of science is to establish empirical facts. But the modernist thought developed during the Age of Enlightenment has turned the traditional view of philosophy and science on its head. The “enlightened” modernists view philosophy as a political tool for imposing an atheistic worldview on the people—and they see science as a tool for creating an idea of progress which owes nothing to traditional knowledge and values. Due to their efforts, atheism has become a project that is devoted solely to creating new materialistic re... more »
Finally – AP Confirms Horowitz Report “Principal Review Phase” Underway – “Invitations” For Witnesses and Lawyers……
We finally have confirmation of a procedural process that allows us to anticipate the timing for public release of the FISA report from Inspector General Horowitz. According to the Associated Press: The Justice Department’s watchdog is nearing the release of … Continue reading →
A recent US court case revealed there’s been no quality control over vaccines manufactured by big-pharma for at least 32 years
U.S. GOVT LOSES LANDMARK VACCINE LAWSUIT Forced vaccinations now can be legally stopped-no quality control for 32 years Wide ramifications for Australia A recent US court case revealed there has been no quality control over vaccines manufactured by big-pharma for at least 32 years. Autism rates are excepted to drop dramatically now that parents can stop … Continue reading A recent US court case revealed there’s been no quality control over vaccines manufactured by big-pharma for at least 32 years →
Global Debt Tops $188,000,000,000,000 – Officially The Biggest Debt Bubble The World Has Ever Seen
Originally posted on Astute News: The world is now 188 trillion dollars in debt, and that number continues to grow rapidly each year. It is a form of enslavement that is deeply insidious, because most of those living on the planet do not even understand how the system works, and even if they did most…
Professor Dariusz Leszczynski To Speak On 5G & Health In Auckland, Hawkes Bay, Wellington & Nelson
Originally posted on Spirit strength: Professor Dariusz Leszczynski will deliver a public lecture titled: “5G and health – is it safe? What the science tells us” in Auckland on Tuesday 19th November 2019. Introducing Professor Dariusz Leszczynski Prof. Dariusz Leszczynski is a highly accomplished scientist visiting from Europe where he lives. He was one of…
A Little Useful Basic Information from Real Scientists
Originally posted on Iowa Climate Science Education: . . The world should have had enough of tin-pot self-important climate botherers by now. Let’s move on! American Elephants This is an older video, but a very good one. Dr. Richard Lindzen is one of our most respected scientists, and this simple video does a good job…
Impeachment Witnesses Support President Trump’s View Of Corruption In Ukraine
*Epoch Times:* *House Republicans Say Even Dems’ Impeachment Witnesses Supported Trump’s View of Corruption in Ukraine* WASHINGTON—Political corruption is so deeply embedded in all sectors of Ukraine’s government that witnesses called by Democrats in the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) impeachment inquiry agreed that President Donald Trump was right to worry that U.S. aid would be wasted. That’s according to a highly detailed, 18-page memorandum to HPSCI Republicans from their committee staff released late Nov. 11. The committee’s minority staff argued tha... more »
Unchained Uluru may take 'thousands of years' to return to its natural state
The last of the chain that helped thousands of people climb the 348-metre-high rock is removed and a section handed to "quite emotional" traditional owners, but experts say the path worn by climbers will take longer to fade.
Stranded climate activist Greta Thunberg offered a lift by Aussies sailing the world with their son
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg will make the COP25 UN climate summit after accepting a ride back across the Atlantic with an Australian couple travelling the world.
Facebook fixes 'worrying' bug that activated users' cameras
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Facebook's vice president of integrity says the glitch did not capture anything but users say the bug shows how social media apps could "look into people's private lives".
'An absolute wonder': How the construction of Perth's Narrows Bridge transformed the city
For 60 years it has been the main link between Perth's north and south, carrying almost 200,000 vehicles a day, but few realise what an engineering marvel the Narrows Bridge is.
Fortnite gamer whose attack on girlfriend was livestreamed avoids jail term
Sydney man Luke Munday, who pleaded guilty to hitting his pregnant partner in an attack livestreamed online when she asked him to stop playing video games, is sentenced to a 14-month community corrections order.
Bid to decriminalise sex work in South Australia defeated in Parliament
A campaign to decriminalise sex work in South Australia fails, with the state's Parliament voting against a bill this morning.
Teenagers' cigarette sparked bushfire that destroyed historic Binna Burra
Queensland police say they will not be charging two teenagers whose discarded cigarette butts sparked a bushfire which destroyed 11 homes and the historic Binna Burra Lodge in the Gold Coast hinterland in September.
Wage growth slips again to 2.2 per cent
Wage growth remains elusive for Australian workers, with the latest data showing it is getting weaker, rather than stronger.
The earth's sixth mass extinction event is underway. So are humans to blame?
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Scientists suspect we are on the cusp of a sixth mass extinction. So how much could human activities be driving the process this time, ask Frederik Saltre and Corey J A Bradshaw.
Are you really insured for bushfires? Here's what you need to know
Insurers have already received about 360 claims from the NSW fires. We run you through what you need to know, what cover you need, and when it's too late to get it.
Murdered Mormon family's community flees Mexico for the United States
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More than 100 members of a US-Mexican community of Mormon origin flee their homes in northern Mexico after an ambush killed nine of their members, relatives say.
Disney has released a new version of Star Wars that changes Han Shot First … again
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Disney says the popularity of its new streaming service is behind a raft of glitches that viewers found on day one.
Possums 'used as live bait' as three greyhound trainers are suspended
The head of Victoria's greyhound industry insists illegal baiting is not widespread in the sport, after three trainers were allegedly caught using possums for "blooding" racers.
Bolivia's Senate Takes Control Of The Government. Jeanine Anez Is Now The Interim President
Bolivian Senator Jeanine Anez gestures after she declared herself as Interim President of Bolivia, at the balcony of the Presidential Palace, in La Paz, Bolivia November 12, 2019. REUTERS/Marco Bello *DW:* *Bolivia: Senator Jeanine Anez declares herself interim president* Days after the resignation of longtime Bolivian President Evo Morales, Senator Jeanine Anez has declared herself the interim president of Bolivia. Morales fled to Mexico after weeks of violent protests. Opposition politician Jeanine Anez on Tuesday declared herself Bolivia's interim president after the resignation... more »
House Republicans memo blasts case against Impeaching Trump
Memo from House Republicans Lays Out the Case Against Impeaching Trump Western Journal Randy DeSoto November 12, 2019 House Republicans serving on the three committees involved in the impeachment inquiry released a memo Monday night laying out their case against impeaching President Donald Trump. The 18-page memorandum offered by GOP members of the House Intelligence, Oversight and Government Reform, and Foreign Affairs committees offers “four key pieces of evidence that are fatal to the Democrats’ allegations” of wrongdoing by the president involving his July 25 phone call with Ukr... more »
REMINDER: Full Transcript of Call Between President Trump and President Zelenskyy…
As the public impeachment hearings begin tomorrow, here’s the transcript of the phone call between President Trump and President Zelenskyy. [White House September 25th] President Donald J. Trump released a declassified, unredacted transcript of his telephone conversation with Ukrainian President … Continue reading →
Liu conspired to fraudulently procure U.S. visas for Chinese officials
9-17-19 * Zhongsan* Liu was arrested after a lengthy investigation into his role in directing a Chinese government front group in New Jersey called the China Association for International Exchange of Personnel (CAIEP), the Justice Department said in a statement. A criminal complaint in the case dated Sept. 13 also linked the visa fraud charges to a Chinese government-funded Confucius Institute at a U.S. university….From 2017 to this month Liu conspired to fraudulently procure U.S. visas for Chinese officials, according to a criminal complaint unsealed in a New York court. Visa... more »
Telegraph: NHS Chiefs Attempt to Blacklist Homeopathy Amid Anti-Vax Fears
The head of the NHS in England has warned, amid fears of anti-vaccine propaganda, that regulators must not validate the “fundamentally flawed” claims of homeopaths by accrediting their industry body. Continuing to recognize the Society of Homeopaths would give the public a “false impression” homeopathy had some basis in science, Simon Stevens told bosses at […] The post Telegraph: NHS Chiefs Attempt to Blacklist Homeopathy Amid Anti-Vax Fears appeared first on Health Nut News.
Most Distant World Ever Explored Gets New Name: Arrokoth
Arrokoth means "sky" in the language of the Native American Powhatan people, NASA said.
Federal Court: Suspicionless Border Searches Violate Journalists And Travelers’ Constitutional Right To Privacy
A federal court declared that suspicionless border search policies employed by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) violate the Fourth Amendment right to privacy. The post Federal Court: Suspicionless Border Searches Violate Journalists And Travelers’ Constitutional Right To Privacy appeared first on Shadowproof .
Cairo Dream Requires $264 Billion to Deliver Women’s Call for Justice and Bold Leadership
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 12 (IPS) - For each of the 830 women dying each day from pregnancy complications and childbirth, an estimated 20 others suffer serious injuries, infections or disabilities. This is the reality that millions of women face, and informs the Nairobi Summit's three critical commitments which are to bring preventable maternal deaths, gender-based violence and harmful practices, as well as unmet need for family planning, to zero. To achieve this objective money is needed. Read the full story, “Cairo Dream Requires $264 Billion to Deliver Women’s Call for Justice and ... more »
Nairobi Summit to Redouble Efforts to Urgently Deal with Reproductive Rights for Women and Girls
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 12 (IPS) - More than 6 000 delegates in the population development sector are gathering in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi this week to renew the promise made to girls and women 25 years ago in Cairo. Read the full story, “Nairobi Summit to Redouble Efforts to Urgently Deal with Reproductive Rights for Women and Girls”, on globalissues.org →
Chet Raymo, “All Men Have The Stars”
*“All Men Have The Stars”* by Chet Raymo "At the end of his big-bang book "The First Three Minutes", physicist Steven Weinberg famously wrote: "The more the universe seems comprehensible, the more it also seems pointless." His point is this: We have discovered in this century that the human species is just one of billions of species of life on a typical planet near a star that is just one of a trillion stars in a galaxy among hundreds of billions of galaxies. It is no longer possible, he implies, to think that the universe was made for us or that our existence is in any way importa... more »
“Study: People Are Terrible At Sitting Alone With Their Thoughts. How About You?”
*“Study: People Are Terrible At Sitting Alone With Their Thoughts. * *How About You?”* by Science Friday In 1654, scientist and philosopher Blaise Pascal wrote: “All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” Now, there's some science behind that statement. *A recent study in the journal Science found that many people choose to self-administer an electrical shock rather than sit quietly in a room alone with their thoughts.* Erin Westgate, a PhD student in psychology at the University of Virginia, says she hadn’t seen Pascal’s quote before she a... more »
The ZEV OZ9: Could This Glock Lookalike Beat a Glock?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * All thanks to one company. *Key point: *Some competitive shooters joke that Glocks are great guns as long as you replace every single stock part in them. ZEV appears to have taken that idea and done just that. ZEV Technologies is known for its upgrades for Glock pistols. ZEV triggers are used regularly in competition Glocks, and their magwells and baseplates see use as well. But in early 2019, ZEV moved from just producing accessories to producing their own take on the Glock design: The ZEV OZ9. How does the OZ9 improve on the Glock? Is it a practical ... more »
Submarines: These Five Are the Best to Ever Join the 'Silent Service'
*Robert Farley* *Security, * What would you choose? *Key Point:* Submarines sure have evolved over the decades. These five made the biggest impact. There have been three great submarine campaigns in history, and one prolonged duel. The First and Second Battles of the Atlantic pitted German U-boats against the escorts and aircraft of the United Kingdom and the United States. The Germans very nearly won World War I with the first campaign, and badly drained Allied resources in the second. In the third great campaign, the submarines of the US Navy destroyed virtually the entire ... more »
Guns That'll Fire Back: 5 Most Dangerous Guns (For the Shooter)
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * A list of the five most dangerous guns a shooter can hold. *Key Point:* None of these guns were developed with safety in mind. Almost every gun is designed to be safe as possible for the shooter. Countless mechanisms have been designed to facilitate this and prevent the gun from firing when the shooter does not intend it to. However, in some guns, these safeties simply do not work, due to poor or thoughtless design. Other guns might fire when the trigger is pulled but could be dangerous due to parts or gasses being expelled rapidly towards the shooter. ... more »
Which Crap Centrist Will Represent The Republican Wing Of The Democratic Party In The End-- Definitely One From The B-Team
Last night the ad above started airing in New Hampshire. Bad news for Status Quo Joe, who depending on which poll you're looking at, is coming in first, second or third. The ad calls for the clueless candidate to drop out of the race and directs viewers to Roots Action's BidenFactSquad page which lists various quotes from Biden and his backers illuminating his history on issues such as income inequality, racial injustice, climate change, and criminal justice reform. Jeff Cohen a co-founder of Roots Action's Action for a Progressive Future said in a statement that they "launched ... more »
An antidote for a freezing night
It's another night of the current Arctic blast, with temperatures setting a new low record for this part of the world at this time of year. I think we need something warm, thick and hearty (apart from me, that is) to get us through the evening. Hmmm . . . what leftovers do we have in the fridge and freezer, things that really need to get used up within the next day or two? - Half a cabbage; - 3 onions; - A head of celery; - Half a tub of 5-day-old leftover rice. Add: - Two cans of Great Northern beans; - Two cans of diced tomatoes; - A can of baby corn spear... more »
Farewell from a founder
Reflections on the ups and downs of New Mandala and the future for online academic engagement. The post Farewell from a founder appeared first on New Mandala.
Massachusetts keeps cannabis vape ban, orders quarantine of products as regulators focus on suspect additive
Massachusetts regulators maintained a ban on the sale of cannabis oil vaporizers and devices after ordering marijuana retailers to quarantine the products on Tuesday, dealing a financial blow to MJ companies hoping for a speedy resumption of vape sales. In making its decision, the state Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) also focused on the need to test for vitamin […] Massachusetts keeps cannabis vape ban, orders quarantine of products as regulators focus on suspect additive is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Canadian, overseas medical cannabis sales drive Tilray’s revenue higher
British Columbia-based cannabis producer Tilray reported quarterly revenue of $51.1 million (CA$67.8 million), an improvement from the previous quarter’s $46 million and in line with consensus estimates. The higher revenue was driven by medical sales in Canada and overseas. Bulk shipments of medical cannabis and direct-to-patient sales within Canada rose to almost $14 million in […] Canadian, overseas medical cannabis sales drive Tilray’s revenue higher is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
FDA Rigs Process Against Estriol, Other Bioidenticals
We’ve said before that the FDA is stacking the deck against bioidentical hormones; now it seems incontrovertible. Time is running out for the natural health community to mount an effective defense of estriol and other compounded, bioidentical hormones from an FDA ban. Please take action by signing our petition to the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) study committee, urging them to consider ALL of the evidence in determining the clinical utility of compounded bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (cBHRT). To briefly recap where we are: estriol and ... more »
DACA argued at the Supreme Court: 6 essential reads
On Nov. 12, the Supreme Court heard arguments on the Trump administration's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
Senator Burr: “Senate Impeachment Trial Will Last 6 to 8 weeks”…
It looks like the House impeachment is now a foregone conclusion. To wit the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) Chairman Richard Burr has announced the schedule outline for the upcoming Senate Impeachment Trial. The trial of President Trump will … Continue reading →
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 12, 2019
*Ishaan Tharoor, The Washington Post*: *The West's left-right battle lines run through Brazil* "They did not jail a man," declared the released prisoner. "They tried to kill an idea, and ideas don't disappear." The freed man was Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the former left-wing Brazilian president who was jailed last year on corruption charges that his supporters believe were politically motivated. Lula left office in 2010 with a staggering 80 percent approval rating and was favored to be on course to return to power in 2018; his imprisonment paved the path to the presidency for fa... more »
Andrea Giammanco: The Top Quark As A New Tool For Nuclear Physics
[*I extorted the text below from my friend and colleague Andrea Giammanco, who has been the driving force behind a new scientific result at the crossroads of nuclear and particle physics - TD*] A new result by the CMS collaboration [CMS-PAS-HIN-19-001, cds.cern.ch/record/2699428] demonstrates for the first time that top quarks can be produced in nucleus-nucleus collisions. read more
My Comment To FDA On 'Horizontal Approaches To Food Standards Of Identity Modernization'
In September, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration held a public meeting to discuss FDA’s effort to modernize standards of identity as part the agency's Nutrition Innovation Strategy. In 2018, FDA declared its intent to modernize food standards of to achieve three goals: (1) protect consumers against economic adulteration; (2) maintain the basic nature, essential characteristics, and nutritional integrity of food; and (3) promote industry innovation and provide flexibility to encourage manufacturers to produce more healthful foods. read more
You Learn More By Trusting Than Not Trusting
We all know people who have suffered by trusting too much: scammed customers, jilted lovers, shunned friends. Indeed, most of us have been burned by misplaced trust. These personal and vicarious experiences lead us to believe that people are too trusting, often verging on gullibility. In fact, we don’t trust enough. read more
How Does The New York Times Get 'How Scientists Got Climate Change So Wrong' So Wrong? - Fact Checking Their Climate Articles
The New York Times has done numerous mistaken climate change stories. They would never run an obituary about someone who hasn’t died. They wouldn’t make up a sports result and say one team won the superbowl when in fact the other did. They wouldn’t say that the UK has left the EU when it hasn’t. Why do journalists feel that it is okay to invent whatever you like about climate change and claim it is the truth? Here are my annotations for this article using Hypothes.is, the academic web annotation tool: read more
Did Alan Dershowitz Say He Was ‘Appalled’ at Nancy Pelosi?
The civilian prosecution of a former president has never been undertaken in U.S. history.
World News Briefs -- November 12, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*BBC:* *Bolivia crisis: Evo Morales says he fled to Mexico as life was at risk* Former Bolivian President Evo Morales has arrived in Mexico City saying he asked for asylum because his life was in danger. Mr Morales resigned on Sunday after weeks of protests over a disputed presidential election result. The Mexican jet carrying him landed at an airport in Mexico City, where he gave a brief news conference. Mr Morales said he was forced to stand down but did so willingly "so there would be no more bloodshed". The left-wing leader said he and the Bolivian government were "very gra... more »
State Of The Crops Address – USDA
A brief review of some of the major grain, cereal, and soy crops of the USA. Continue reading →
Looks like the Democratic Establishment Have Been Googling 'Joe Biden'.
There is so many Democrats running for the nomination it's hard to notice when they drop out. It's like raking leaves. They seem to just keep falling out of the trees. Even that crazy woman from the hamlet of Chappaqua NY claims "she is being urged by *many, many, many people* to run in 2020." But for now, Joe Biden is the perceived front-runner, and that excites no one, not even his wife. He is the non-threatening choice, known to us on the right as *Obama's Court Jester*. And according to an article in the *New York Times*, the "movers and shakers" in the Democrat party are havi... more »
Iraqi Cardinal Calls for Prayer and Fasting
Assyrian International News Agency - 5 hours ago
The Head of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq has called for 3 days of fasting and prayer for peace in the country. Cardinal Louis Raphael I Sako, the Patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans, has invited "all sons and daughters of the Chaldean church to fast and pray from 11 to 13 November.
Google and our health data
According to a story I watched on Fox today, we're not to be concerned that Google is controlling and distributing our health information and data--they are being HIPAA compliant. Big Whoop. What about being compliant with our wishes, with our concerns? Remember Henrietta Lacks? Did her medical information only matter because she was black? Researchers are lusting for this information--imagine having the data for 1500-2000 people with disease xyz with a key stroke instead of the 30 or 40 you can find with months of appeals and research. And cha ching, your data is part of a study ... more »
Too much food
Read e-mail invites carefully. Last night I took a lovely arrangement of peanut butter cookies and chocolate mints wrapped in green foil to our fall condo meeting. Beverage and desserts were supplied--didn't need to do that. Now I have waaaay too much food here, and my daughter just stopped by with some frozen meals--her fabulous lasagna and beef stew. So I ate some cookies--just to free up some space.
The Daily Brief 2019-11-11
This is a summary of 19 AMN articles on the following subjects: Israel, Russia, Syria, Bolivia, Morales, Trump, Geagea, Lebanon, Iran, IRGC, SDF, China, NATO, Idlib, Istanbul, Hasakah, Damascus, Turkey, Assad, Qamishli, Armenia. Categories covered in this brief: Middleeast, World-News, Lebanon, Iran, Syria Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria strongly condemns coup against Bolivia’s Morales, expresses solidarity
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Tuesday that strongly condemned the military coup in Bolivia and expressed solidarity with the President-elect Evo Morales. An official source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants told SANA yesterday that the Syrian Arab Republic renews its support for the friendly […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel made decision to strike Islamic Jihad command 10-days-ago: Netanyahu
Israel’s Cabinet of Ministers and the Israeli Army unanimously decided to assassinate the military commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Baha’a Abu al-Atta, ten-days-ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at a briefing that aired on Channel 9. “This man was a generator of terrorism and a time bomb. He is the author of hundreds […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Islamic Jihad vows powerful response to Israel after Gaza, Damascus attacks
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 P.M.) – The military wing of the Paletinian Islamic Jihad has vowed to not allow a policy of assassinations to be reintroduced and will translate its response on the ground militarily. In a statement on Tuesday, Abu Hamza, the spokesperson for Saraya Al-Quds, said, “We hold the enemy fully responsible for the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Assad accuses Qatar of triggering conflict in Syria: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 P.M.) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad accused Qatar of triggering the conflict in Syria by inciting Syrian citizens to demonstrate in 2011. “The problem really started when the Qatari money flowed into Syria,” Assad told RT in an interview last week. “It was very simple. The Qatari government will definitely deny that. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Air Force lets loose heavy attack on southern Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force continued their aerial campaign over the southern countryside of Idlib this evening, as their warplanes heavily targeted several sites belonging to the jihadist rebels. Led by their aircraft from the Hmeimim (var. Khmeimim) Airport, the Russian Air Force launched several airstrikes over the southern region of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump says he knows location of Baghdadi’s 3rd-in-command
The United States has its “eyes” on acting leader of Daesh (ISIS)* following the reported demise of al-Baghdadi and his “number one replacement” Daesh spokesman Abul-Hasan al-Muhajir last month, President Donald Trump has announced. “We also got [Baghdadi’s] second, they’ve just taken a man, he got it too,” Trump said Tuesday after a speech before […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New Israeli DM enters office with fresh strikes on Damascus and Gaza
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 P.M.) – The new Israeli Defense Minister Naftali Bennett didn’t waste much time in office before the Israeli military launched strikes over neighboring Syria and Palestine. On Tuesday morning, the Israeli military launched strikes on Gaza and Damascus in a bid to assassinate members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s leadership. Beginning in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish military opens fire on Kurdish protesters in northern Syria: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:20 P.M.) – The Turkish Army opened fire on several protesters along the Syrian border today, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced via social media. According to reports, the Turkish military opened fire on the Kurdish protesters during a patrol near the border city of Kobane in northeastern Aleppo. The protesters were reportedly […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Separating Fact from Fiction in Trump’s Impeachment Hearings
President Donald Trump has been fulminating for weeks over the impeachment inquiry, which he sees as a persecution cooked up by Democrats and "Never Trumpers."
Judge Bans Border Activist from Mentioning Trump in Trial
A judge banned an Arizona border activist charged with harboring immigrants from mentioning President Donald Trump during his retrial.
Did No US Flags Adorn the Stage at the Detroit Democratic Debate?
Memes remain a poor source when it comes to facts.
Does a Viral Video Show ‘Paralysis’ Pills in Turkish Snack Sold in the US?
The image of two small tablets inside a Luppo coconut cream bar caused widespread concern — and widespread misinformation — in November 2019.
On The Bright Side, Episode #1
Good news for patriots, from patriots, mostly about patriots: Inaugurating a new weekly feature here on Hardnox which we’re gonna call “On The Bright Side”. Our intent? To demonstrate that no matter how hard the leftards and millennial commies may try, they cannot crush the American spirit. Today, we read about a grandmother who, 16 years ago, launched a project to send Christmas greeting cards to American soldiers serving overseas. Her goal for this holiday season is 100,000 cards: Laura Landerman-Garber has transformed a family tradition into a project that will ship 100,000 c... more »
Politics in play on DACA while SCOTUS appears sharply divided
Each media source according to their political leanings is touting different points but in actuality it all comes down to how unbiased SCOTUS justices will be in writing their opinion and how closely they weigh the Constitution and our laws against an unconstitutional act by a prior president. –##– Supreme Court’s Conservative Majority Appears Poised to Allow Trump Admin to End DACA National Review Zachary Evans November 12, 2019 The Supreme Court’s conservative justices on Tuesday seemed ready to uphold the Trump administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Ar... more »
Newspaper article led police to catch Young South Australian of the Year finalist grooming teens
An Adelaide man who founded a network promoting online safety is jailed for at least 12 months for grooming and exchanging nude pictures with teenagers online.
Australian hostage could be freed in exchange for top Taliban commanders
Just In - 5 hours ago
After more than three years of captivity and a failed US Navy SEAL mission to rescue him, Australian teacher Timothy Weeks could soon be freed in a prisoner exchange between the Afghanistan government and the Taliban.
Liana Buchanan's job is to protect Victoria's kids. But a hole in the system that led to 35 deaths makes her 'profoundly angry'
They went to school with rotten food and covered in lice, they came home to watch men beat their mothers, but dozens of children who eventually took their own lives were deemed not at "enough risk" for intervention.
George Pell appeal decision means abuse victims will be 'hurt yet again', advocate says
Just In - 5 hours ago
Jailed Cardinal George Pell is given a final chance to fight his convictions for child sex abuse offences, as the High Court agrees to refer his appeal arguments to a full bench of the court.
Will the real Test-match hopefuls please stand up?
Just In - 5 hours ago
Cameron Bancroft is the only batsman to fire for Australia A as Pakistan bowls out the hosts for just 122 in its tour match at Perth stadium.
Gun maker's bid to block legal action over Sandy Hook massacre rejected
Just In - 5 hours ago
US Supreme Court rules that legal action against Remington Arms Co brought by families of Sandy Hook massacre victims can move forward, despite a law that shields firearms manufacturers.
UK's major political parties hit by cyber attacks weeks away from election
Just In - 5 hours ago
Hackers have hit Britain's two main political parties with back-to-back cyberattacks, attempting to force their websites offline with a flood of malicious traffic just weeks ahead of a national election.
Matildas down Chile 1-0 in Adelaide to clinch series despite Kerr's penalty miss
Just In - 5 hours ago
It's not an entirely convincing win, but the Matildas beat Chile in Adelaide to complete a sweep of their two-match series.
University of Wyoming Works with Partners to Establish Arapaho Language School
Through a partnership with the University of Wyoming (UW) and the Northern Arapaho Tribe, an immersion dual language school will be established for K-16 students to help save the Arapaho language from extinction.
San Diego State University Suspends All Fraternities Amid Student Death
After the death of San Diego State University (SDSU) freshman Dylan Hernandez last week, the school suspended all Interfraternity Council-affiliated organizations, according to USA Today. Hernandez allegedly attended a fraternity event, where he later was taken to the hospital. However, the police are still investigating the cause behind his death. Prior to this incident, six […]
DACA Students Wonder What’s Next As the Supreme Court Deliberates
On Tuesday, hundreds of DACA recipients and advocates gathered outside the Supreme Court as oral arguments about the program were underway. As the court continues to deliberate, DACA students' status remains in limbo.
Florida A&M University Launches Project to Preserve Its Band History
Florida A&M University has embarked on a project to digitize and share footage of its historic band, the Marching 100. The effort is spearheaded by Dale Thomas, a Florida A&M University alumnus who graduated in 1986 with a degree in music education. He was able to save reels more than 65 years old. Now 30 […]
Brown Launches Initiative to Increase Military Veteran Enrollment
Brown University announced a new initiative to increase United States military veteran enrollment over the next three to five years. Currently, there are 21 student veterans enrolled in Brown’s undergraduate program. As part of the plan, Brown will consider all prospective student veterans on a need-blind basis, increase financial aid offerings, make standardized test scores […]
Higher Education Has Changed. The Law Must Change with It.
The Higher Education Act (HEA), the law that helps students finance their postsecondary education, has not been reauthorized since 2008. A lot has changed in the last 11 years, including higher education, and the law that was passed in 2008 is no longer responsive to the challenges facing today’s students.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo Calls for Investigation Into Racist Incident at Syracuse University
Nearly a week after racist slurs against Black and Asian students were discovered at a Syracuse University (SU) residence hall, New York’s Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on the New York State Police Hate Crimes Task Force and the State Division of Human Rights to investigate the incident. According to the student newspaper The Daily Orange, […]
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 11/12/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "Teleprompter In Chief #Crash #Meltdown #Collapse" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ • MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary CNN Market Data: - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ CNN Fear And Greed Index: - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ • *Daily Job Cuts* - https://www.dailyjobcuts.com/ • Visit "ZeroHedge" and "Wall Street On Parade" for the very latest daily factual news and information: - https://www.zerohedge.com/ * "World's Ultra-Rich Preparing For Market Crash, UBS Warns" * "Debt Market Bubble's ... more »
Study Shows That Yelling at Your Dog Can Lead to Long-Term Trauma, Stress
*Elias Marat* - Don't yell at your dog!
NBC, ABC And CBS Appear To Have Run Cover For World’s Most Powerful Rape Rings
NBC, ABC and CBS News have all now appeared to run cover for some of the world’s most powerful rape rings, allegedly killing stories and firing employees who tried to expose the outlets. As three of America’s biggest networks, these outlets have each become embroiled in controversy in 2019 following multiple separate reports that they […] The post NBC, ABC And CBS Appear To Have Run Cover For World’s Most Powerful Rape Rings appeared first on Health Nut News.
I DON'T TRUST THE SUPREME COURT ON GUNS
This seems like good news, but I'm skeptical: The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down a request from the gun industry intended to block a lawsuit from families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims. The decision lets stand a groundbreaking ruling from the Connecticut Supreme Court that said the manufacturer of the Bushmaster AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle can be sued and potentially held liable for the 2012 massacre in Newtown, Conn. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the ruling, without comment from any individual justice. A conservative court should have ... more »
Caisse Warns of Giant Risk in Private Debt
Paul Sambo of BNN Bloomberg reports that the Caisse sees giant risk growing in corner of the private-debt market: Direct lenders and big banks are competing for the largest companies in the red-hot market for private credit, which is eroding underwriting standards, according to Canada’s second-biggest pension fund manager. “The bigger, more solid companies are closer to having access to capital markets, so there’s a bit more erosion there because you have large direct lenders that are competing with each other,” along with the big banks to offer credit, said James McMullan, head of... more »
Gabbard Lawyers Up Against Hillary Clinton's Remarks
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Democratic Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard greets supporters after filing her declaration of candidacy papers to appear on the 2020 New Hampshire primary election ballot at the State House in Concord, New Hampshire, U.S., November 5, 2019.] They're using the d-word: defamation. *Lawyers for Rep. Tulsi Gabbard are accusing Hillary Clinton of defamation over her remarks last month that the Hawaii Democrat is Russia’s preferred Democratic presidential candidate.* Gabbard’s attorneys are calling on Clinton to retract her statement ... more »
Warren Attacks Bezos for Pushing ‘Like-Minded Billionaires To Run For President’
*Mary Margaret Olohan* *Politics, Americas* [image: Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks at a political rally in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. November 7, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake] 'This is what happens when you threaten to root out the corruption that has taken our government hostage,' her campaign wrote. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s campaign attacked Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Sunday for pushing former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg to run for president. A Sunday campaign email from the 2020 Democratic presidential candidate highligh... more »
Nikki Haley: Tillerson and Kelly Undermined Trump
*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson speaks to the media at the U.S. State Department after being fired by President Donald Trump in Washington, U.S., March 13, 2018. REUTERS/Leah Millis] 'It was their decisions, not the president’s, that were in the best interests of America, they said. The president didn’t know what he was doing,' she wrote. Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly often undermined President Donald Trump, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley reportedl... more »
Bernie Unleashes Tirade Against 'Arrogance of Billionaires' in Democratic Primary
*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders speaks during a Climate Crisis Summit with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. November 9, 2019. REUTERS/Scott Morgan] He's not letting up. Sen. Bernie Sanders is marking out a different position on billionaire Michael Bloomberg’s decision to jump in the White House race than that of Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez. “You’re not going to buy this election,” the Vermont senator said Saturday during a climate summit i... more »
China's Submarines Can Now Launch a Nuclear War Against America
*Michael Peck* *Security, * A missile test last November made the point quite clear. *Key Point:* If China could boost the JL-3’s range to 7,500 miles, like the Trident, then it could reach the entire United States from subs stationed in waters near the Chinese coast. China has tested a new submarine-launched missile that can hit the United States. The first flight test of the JL-3 missile was conducted last November from Bohai Bay in the Yellow Sea, according to the *South China Morning Post*, citing an unnamed source. “The new missile has a flight range of about 9,000 kilome... more »
Nikki Haley: 'Hard to See Where Impeachment Would Qualify'
*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks at AIPAC in Washington, U.S., March 25, 2019. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque] She squared off against NBC's Savannah Guthrie. - *Former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley stood off in an interview with NBC’s Savannah Guthrie on Tuesday morning.* - *Haley backed up President Donald Trump on the Ukraine phone call and supported the president again by saying he is mentally fit for office and has always been truthful with her.* - ... more »
Hickenlooper to Press: ‘You Guys Should Be Protecting Me’
*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: 2020 Democratic U.S. presidential candidate former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper speaks during the Presidential Gun Sense Forum in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., August 10, 2019. REUTERS/Scott Morgan] He doesn't like what they said about his ethics. Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is demanding journalists defend him from charges that he violated state ethics rules during a trip he made in 2018 to a secretive meeting political elites attended. Colorado’s Independent Ethics Commission released a report on Nov. 7 on ethics complaints... more »
Another One? Former Massachusetts Governor Considers Stepping into 2020 Race
*Mary Margaret Olohan* *Politics, Americas* [image: Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick stands to receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during the 364th Commencement Exercises at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts May 28, 2015. REUTERS/Brian Snyder] Will he be the one to beat Trump? Ex-Governor of Massachusetts Deval Patrick told Democratic officials Monday that he is considering a presidential bid, according to three Democrats familiar with the situation. Patrick, who served two terms as the governor of Massachusetts, told 2020 presidential candidate Joe... more »
Hillary Clinton ‘Under Enormous Pressure’ To Run For President...Again
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during funeral services for the late U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings (D-MD) at the New Psalmist Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., October 25, 2019. Julio Cortez/Pool via REUTERS] Again? Hillary Clinton refused to rule out a 2020 presidential run Monday, and said she is “under enormous pressure” to do so. “As I say, never, never, never say never,” Clinton said in an interview with BBC Radio 5 when she was asked about a future presidential bid. Clinton’s remarks will no d... more »
How Washington Can Save Nicaragua from the Threat of Tyranny
*Ryan Berg* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] If Washington seizes the opportunity to increase sanctions and offers clear and achievable conditions for their removal, then it could give the opposition a chance to defeat Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega at the ballot box. Nicaragua’s opposition movement is struggling under the duress of Daniel Ortega’s ever-tightening grip. The dictator has succeeded in quelling the recent uprisings through intimidation and repression, leading to the deaths of over three hundred Nicaraguans and widespread human-rights abuses. U.S. policymakers have ... more »
Trump's Impulsiveness Is Reshaping the Middle East (To Iran's Benefit)
*Ofira Seliktar, Farhad Rezaei* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Donald Trump’s foreign policy decisions in the Middle East have resulted in a grave loss of trust in American leadership. Shortly after arriving in Tehran in 1979, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini announced that the new regime was destined to export its revolution to the region. At the time, Khomeini’s declaration sounded like an empty boast. After all, how could a country devastated by a civil upheaval take on its two powerful neighbors, Iraq and Saudi Arabia? But the Supreme Leader and his successor, Ayatollah ... more »
China Concerns: Why the GOP Sees Beijing as Shifting from Friend to Foe
*Joe Renouard* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] For more than four decades, most Republicans were enthusiastic supporters of engagement with China. Now, they almost unanimously embrace the “China threat” narrative. Ever since Richard Nixon and Mao Zedong rekindled the U.S.-China relationship in 1972, Republicans have generally perceived China policy as a balancing act between three key constituencies: the business community, the national security community, and the party’s conservative wing. The GOP’s vital center favored engagement with China in the 1970s as a means of cou... more »
Forget Glock: The Baker Rifle Is The Most Important Gun Of The Last 200 Years
*Paul Huard* *Security, * How riflemen became the future of warfare. *Key point: *Long-distance killing revolutionized warfare. On a freezing January day in 1809, rifleman Thomas Plunkett of the British 95th Rifles was flat on his back in the snow outside of the Spanish town of Cacabelos. Some might say that was no place for an Irishman, but this was the waning days of the Battle of Cacabelos during the Peninsular Campaign of the Napoleonic Wars. Plunkett knew exactly what he was doing. The French *Général de Brigade* Auguste-Marie-François Colbert was doing his best to lead Fr... more »
Heavy snowfall blocks roads in Algeria
Roads blocked to many localities 12 Nov 2019 – Detachments of the National People’s Army (ANP) have opened up several localities hit by heavy snowfall in the wilaya of Sidi Bel Abbes, helping clear snow from blocked roads and tracks, reports the Department of National Defense. The detachments intervened in the regions of Rdjem Demouch, ... Read moreHeavy snowfall blocks roads in Algeria The post Heavy snowfall blocks roads in Algeria appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Prepare for Ice Age Now, says top paleoclimatologist
“Believe it or not, the last glacial started with ‘global warming!'” explains paleoclimatologist George Kuka. Warming is good, Ice Ages are deadly and may even kill millions. I originally posted this article by Terrance Aym on 28 Mar 2011. I have updated it to reflect Mr. Kukla’s passing. ____________ Prepare for Ice Age Now, says ... Read morePrepare for Ice Age Now, says top paleoclimatologist The post Prepare for Ice Age Now, says top paleoclimatologist appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Huge amounts of snow in Tromsø – Most in almost a hundred years
Actually, there’s a record amount of snow in the entire country! After several days with huge amounts of snow, the meteorologist was excited to measure the snow depth in Tromsø, Norway on Wednesday. The bar showed something they have not seen since 1922. Only once before since we began measuring in 1920 have we had ... Read moreHuge amounts of snow in Tromsø – Most in almost a hundred years The post Huge amounts of snow in Tromsø – Most in almost a hundred years appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Dirty Business – ICIG Atkinson Receives Ethics Complaint Against CIA ‘Whistleblower’, Goes to Schiff Basement for Talks…
ICIG Michael Atkinson is the link that connects Spygate to the Schiff Impeachment Effort Chad Pergram noted that Intelligence Community Inspector General (IGIC) Michael Atkinson was spotted today going into HPSCI Chairman Schiffs’ basement bunker for discussions with the impeachment … Continue reading →
American Islamic State Suspect 'Stranded' On The Greece - Turkey Border
#Turkey left an #ISIS member at the Greek border. #Greece, like the rest of #Europe, refuses to accept these western ISIS members that were captured in #Syria. pic.twitter.com/3Y71Ijjj1z — Ali Özkök (@Ozkok_A) November 11, 2019 *The Guardian:* *American Isis suspect stuck on border 'not our problem', says Erdoğan* Alleged militant deported as part of Turkey’s drive to expel foreign jihadists in its custody An alleged American member of Islamic State, stranded for a second day on the border between Greece and Turkey after Turkey expelled him, is “not our problem”, the Turkish pre... more »
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