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France's Dassault Rafale Fighter Won't Ever Be an F-35 (Or Stealth)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * A stop-gap measure that is no F-35. *Key point: *France plans to replace the Dassault Rafale in the 2030s. In January 2019, French Defense Minister Florence Parly announced France would commit $2.3 billion to develop an F4 generation of the Dassault Rafale twin-engine multirole fighter. This would include production in 2022–2024 of the last twenty-eight of the original order of 180 Rafales, followed by the purchase of an additional thirty Rafales F4.2s between 2027–2030, for a total of 210. Since 2008, France has deployed land- and carrier-based... more »
Transatlantic Alliance Mistake: Turkey Isn't Worthy of NATO Membership
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Once viewed as a responsible Islamic model, the Turkish republic is turning into a soft dictatorship. It is hard to imagine a less appropriate visitor or time. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is journeying to Washington. He has guided his nation, a one-time valued ally, far from America’s principles and practices. President Donald Trump’s view of Erdogan as a “friend” makes Ankara’s drift more dangerous. Turkey would not be invited to join the transatlantic alliance today. It has abandoned even the pretense of libera... more »
Afghanistan on Notice: Why America Needs to Establish a Troop Withdrawal Deadline
*Christopher J. Fettweis* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] For nineteen years, the United States has sent the wrong message to Kabul. One president after another has assured America’s Afghan allies that U.S. troops would stay until stability came, which has given the Afghans no incentive to bring about that stability. President Donald Trump wants to pull U.S. troops out of Afghanistan. The Democrats and the American people want to remove U.S. troops out of Afghanistan. And the troops certainly want to leave Afghanistan. Unfortunately, no one seems to know how to do it. M... more »
U.S. Military Assistance Cannot Fix Mexico's Cartel Mayhem
*Ted Galen Carpenter* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Drone strikes or U.S. special forces missions will not solve Mexico's cartel and drug problems. Trump needs to resist the temptation to adopt a futile, counterproductive military option in the country. President Donald Trump’s response to the massacre of an American ex-pat family by drug cartel gunmen in northwest Mexico was both emotional and suggestive of a policy response that could have far-reaching implications for both Mexico and the United States. Trump reacted to the incident with a tweet that stated “this is th... more »
Match Made In Heaven: Navy Aircraft Carriers and F-35s Will Change Warfare Forever
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The answer looks positive. *Key Point:* The F-35C will be specially crafted for take offs at sea. The Navy’s first-of-its-kind carrier-launched F-35C has been conducting aerial maneuvers, weapons integration, “cyclical” flight take-off missions and other war operations from the flight deck of a Nimitz-Class carrier in recent weeks, marking the first operational tests of the stealth fighter slated to deploy in 2021. “The start of formal operational testing is a milestone more than 18 years in the making,” Vice Adm. Mat Winter, F-35 Program Executive Off... more »
Is ‘Titanic 2: The Return of Jack’ a Real Movie?
The 1997 movie "Titanic" remains one of the highest-grossing movies of all time.
The Thai Constitutional Court’s war on freedom of expression
While the Court has always targeted critics of the regime, it generally spared critics of its own rulings. With the rise of Future Forward Party, that's changed. The post The Thai Constitutional Court’s war on freedom of expression appeared first on New Mandala.
U.S. Preparing To Test An Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile
An unarmed Minuteman III ICBM test launch takes place Oct. 2, 2019, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (Staff Sgt. J.T. Armstrong/U.S. Air Force via AP) *Defense News:* *Is the US about to test a new ballistic missile?* WASHINGTON — The U.S. may be set to test a new ground-launched ballistic missile in the coming weeks, the first test of that particular weapon since the country withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty earlier this year. In March, Pentagon officials told reporters that they intend to test an intermediate range ballistic missile in the November t... more »
Is North Korea's Possession Of A Nuclear Arsenal Permanent?
© KCNA / Reuters *Denny Roy, Japan Times:* *North Korea goes permanently nuclear — does it matter?* North Korea’s possession of an arsenal of nuclear-armed missiles increasingly looks permanent. The U.S. government will continue to refuse to officially recognize this reality, mostly out of deference to Tokyo. However, the region has settled into a new status quo. Pyongyang’s apparent strategy is to indefinitely delay substantial steps toward denuclearization while trying to coax disproportionate concessions from the United States. Fortunately, the emergence of a nuclear North Kore... more »
NO MORE DEATHS: Defund Hate: Defund US Border Patrol and ICE
US Border Patrol agent in Arizona pouring out life-saving water in the Sonoran Desert where migrants die walking to a better life. By No More Deaths Censored News Yesterday, we sat in court and heard the government's opening arguments against No More Deaths volunteer Dr. Scott Warren. Though we have heard them all before, the scope of the accusations remain deeply unsettling. Prosecutor
Judge Rules Migrants Get Attorney Access Before Going Back to Mexico
[image: judge-rules-migrants-get-attorney-access-before-going-back-to-mexico] A judge ruled that an asylum-seeking family from Guatemala must have access to their attorney before being made to wait in Mexico until their court date.
Fierce Battle Rages in Northeast Syria As SDF, Syrian Army Troops Attempt to Advance
Assyrian International News Agency - 6 hours ago
An intense battle is ongoing in the northeastern region of Syria today, as the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), alongside the Syriac Military Council (SMC) and Syrian Arab Army (SAA), attempt to advance west of Tal Tamr.
Coalition to Protest Erdogan White House Visit
Assyrian International News Agency - 6 hours ago
The Armenian National Committee of America has teamed up with Hellenic, Kurdish, Assyrian, Christian human rights, and religious freedom groups to protest Turkey's President Erdogan at his White House meeting with President Trump, scheduled for Wednesday.
Aat least 8 deaths blamed on record-breaking cold
Record-low temperatures from Texas to Maine. Louisiana, Mississippi, Virginia, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan set records not only for the day, but for the entire month of November, according to forecasters. At least eight deaths have been blamed on a record-breaking cold spell that still had its grip on much of the country Wednesday morning. The ... Read moreAat least 8 deaths blamed on record-breaking cold The post Aat least 8 deaths blamed on record-breaking cold appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Record cold across eastern two-thirds of US – Media calls it a ‘cold snap’
Feels “like the middle of winter.” “An Arctic cold snap is sweeping through the United States bringing record-breaking cold temperatures and snow to a wide area stretch from the Great Plains all the way to the East Coast,” reports Newsweek. “An early blast of cold arctic air will consume much of the eastern two-thirds of ... Read moreRecord cold across eastern two-thirds of US – Media calls it a ‘cold snap’ The post Record cold across eastern two-thirds of US – Media calls it a ‘cold snap’ appeared first on Ice Age Now.
More record cold tonight
The early season record breaking arctic outbreak remains over the East Coast for the remainder of today into tonight, warns the National Weather Service. NSW Weather Prediction Center College Park MD. Valid Thu Nov 14 2019 – Sat Nov 16 2019 Last vestiges of record cold remain across the Central and Northern East Coast through ... Read moreMore record cold tonight The post More record cold tonight appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Western Australia cuts red tape for medical cannabis in boost for patients, industry
Australia’s westernmost state is making it easier for patients to access medical cannabis. Western Australia said it will allow general practitioners to prescribe medical marijuana without the need for referral to a specialist, bringing the state in line with other jurisdictions, including New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. The state is expected to see a […] Western Australia cuts red tape for medical cannabis in boost for patients, industry is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
President Trump and President Erdogan Deliver Remarks Prior to Bilateral Discussions – Video and Transcript…
Earlier today President Trump and First Lady Melania welcomed President Recep Erdogan from Turkey and his wife to the White House. Prior to bilateral discussions the leaders held a joint availability in the oval office. [Video and Transcript below] . … Continue reading →
Lisa Deville 'Native Americans Deserve Strong Air Pollution Standards'
Native Americans Deserve Strong Air Pollution StandardsBy Lisa DeVille Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Censored NewsLast month, I joined citizens from across the country in Dallas, Texas to testify against Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler’s proposal to eliminate direct regulation of methane from the EPA’s New Source Performance Standards, a proposal which
North Korea Warns Of Retaliation Against S. Korea-US Military Drills
*RT:** Pyongyang warns of retaliation against S. Korea-US military drills* Pyongyang threatened on Wednesday to retaliate if the United States goes ahead with scheduled military drills with South Korea, ramping up pressure on Washington to change course as a year-end North Korean deadline for U.S. flexibility approaches. North Korea’s statement came even though Washington said last week that the joint aerial exercise planned for next month would be reduced in scope from previous drills, Reuters reports. *Read more* .... *More News On North Korea Warning Of Retaliation Against S. ... more »
Gotham City Digest: Impeachment Day edition
(Pass the laxative.) ------------------------------ Geez, Jimmy Carter's back in the hospital. Please get well soon, Mr. President. ------------------------------ If you ever saw the Australian speculative fiction movie, THESE FINAL HOURS, this is a remarkably similar scenario at least as far as Oz goes. I hope all my Aussie friends are OK. ------------------------------ This is probably the best news I'll hear all day. The astoundingly corrupt PLCAA was finally struck down by the Supreme Court. The PLCAA or Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, actually prote... more »
Trailer for L’EAU EST LA VIE (WATER IS LIFE): FROM STANDING ROCK TO THE SWAMP
Trailer for L'EAU EST LA VIE (WATER IS LIFE): FROM STANDING ROCK TO THE SWAMP from Sam Vinal- Mutual Aid Media on Vimeo. https://vimeo.com/359619138?fbclid=IwAR0s0Sbo4zBh4dlooq3W1su5Lb913Z01MET41Jawl3EO0-QZy2bf4U5VYF0On the banks of Louisiana, fierce Indigenous women are ready to fight—to stop the corporate blacksnake and preserve their way of life. They are risking everything to protect
Unrest In Hong Kong -- News Updates November 13, 2019
*SCMP: **Hong Kong protests: city crippled for third straight day as radicals torch tunnel tollbooths, take over roads in 10 districts and vandalise train stations* * City woke up to more gridlock with Cross-Harbour Tunnel barricaded as early as 6am, while roads are blocked and trains slowed * Actions continued throughout day and, at night, a flash mob appeared at Cross-Harbour Tunnel tollbooths to set them on fire Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong says the city is “sliding into the abyss of terrorism” and a harsher crackdown is needed to end the unrest and restore order. ... more »
IT'S THE STREAMING WARS, BUT POLITICAL
What the hell? Former Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts told senior Democrats Wednesday that he will enter the presidential race, according to two party officials.... He has missed the filing deadlines in two states, Alabama and Arkansas, so he begins at a disadvantage should the primary evolve into a marathon where every delegate is crucial. And he’s already started to draw fire from liberal critics for his current post at Bain Capital, the private equity firm that Senator Mitt Romney of Utah co-founded and led, and that Democrats assailed Mr. Romney for when he ran for presiden... more »
The Shape of Tory Things to Come
As the floods have swamped parts of the Midlands and Northern England, it's becoming obvious the reception Boris Johnson has received during his "hands-on" photo opps visits are a growing calamity as fas as the Tory party's campaign is concerned. Whether having trouble working out how to use a mop in Matlock to initially refusing to engage with local south Yorkshire media to getting it in the ear from outraged residents, his performance was woeful. Johnson might have refused to declare the floods a national disaster, but that's sure what his campaign is looking like. Contrast this ... more »
Hawley on China; Farage on general election
11-1-19 WASHINGTON— * Sen.* Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) said on Nov. 12 that the situation in Hong Kong displays Beijing’s real intention, which is to push the United States out of the Indo-Pacific region, and that current U.S. foreign policy is inadequate to address the “dangers at hand.” Speaking at the Center for a New American Security, a bipartisan think tank, Hawley called for a change in foreign policy approach in light of a new era of competition with China. “China’s bid for domination is the greatest security threat to this country in this century, and our foreign policy around t... more »
Wampanoag Hartman Deetz 'No thanks no giving' history in Paris
Photos courtesy Hartman Deetz HARTMAN DEETZ, WAMPANOAG: ‘NO THANKS, NO GIVING’ HISTORY Transcribed by Christine Prat in Paris Hartman Deetz speaking on Oct. 12, 2019 at a panel hosted by the CSIA, Committee for Solidarity with Indigenous in the Americas, in Paris Censored News Hartman Deetz is from Mashpee, a member of the Wampanoag tribe. He has been involved in
NAEP Board Gets DeVosian Additions
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos just announced six new appointees (and one returnee) to the National Assessment Governing Board. These are the folks that oversee the National Assessment of Educational Progress aka NAEP aka the nation's report card aka that big standardized test that everyone tries to use to prove a point every year. So who did we get? Returnee Alberto Carvalho, plus Frank Edelblut, Eric Hanushek, Reginald McGregor, Martin West, Grover J. "Russ" Whitehurst, and Carey Wright. It's the reformster-heavy kind of group you would expect from DeVos. If the Curmudgucation I... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 11/13/19"
• Gregory Mannarino, "Fed. Admits! "Not Sustainable," Yet Will Keep Pumping Markets" - 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/ * "Confidence Could Crumble": Global Markets Slide After Trump Threaten... more »
Impeachment Show Recap
It's not even mainly about impeaching Donald Trump. It's about nostalgic career Cold Warriors selling their perpetual Cold War to a war-weary American public. It's all about drumming up support and enthusiasm for the US war against Russia, currently playing out in Ukraine. Trump's real but unacknowledged crime is having thrown a rhetorical little cup of water over American exceptionalism. It is for that faux pas - not fraud, not violation of the Emoluments Clause, not cruel immigration policy, not the wanton corporate destruction of the environment via an orgy of deregulation - tha... more »
First day of the hearings proceeds!
*WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2019The other Conway speaks:* We spent the bulk of the day watching the bulk of the hearings. We still haven't seen the whole thing or had a chance to review certain things which were said. Adding to the excitement, George Conway appeared today as part of MSNBC's standard Panel of The Like-Minded. At New York magazine, this early comment by Conway was being featured as of 9:37 A.M.: “I don’t frankly want to be on television, I just don’t get why people can’t see this and why people are refusing to see this. It’s appalling to me." We're always struck by co... more »
U.S. President Trump And Turkish President Erdogan Meet At The White House
*Reuters:* *As U.S.-Turkey meeting begins, Trump praises relation with Erdogan* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday lauded his relationship with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan as the leaders started a meeting to overcome mounting differences between the two NATO allies ranging from Syria policy to Turkey’s purchase of a Russian missile defense system. Trump’s warm welcome of the Turkish president comes amid anger in the U.S. Congress about Ankara’s Oct. 9 offensive into Syria to drive out a Kurdish militia, Washington’s main partner in the fight aga... more »
Adam Schiff's Circus Comes Complete With Drag Queen
*MRC* - Spotted towering over the gray and blue suits packed into the first day of President Donald Trump’s impeachment hearing was an enormous blond wig — that of Pissi Myles, a drag performer from Asbury Park, New Jersey. Pissi Myles, as he likes to call himself (please Lord, we hope that doesn’t mean what we think it means), apparently fancies himself a journalist with a valid interest in covering impeachment politics. Pissi, a clearly overweight male, was wearing an offensively red, way-too-short dress, sparkly red heels, and a curly blonde wig so ostentatious that Honey Boo... more »
A Chinese Navy with 10 Aircraft Carriers? It Could Happen.
*Richard D. Fisher Jr.* *Security, * It could be the reality by 2049 *Key Point:* Limiting China now may prevent this. In his reaction to the December 6 Chinese Global Times article quoting experts saying China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) may require five or six aircraft carriers, David Axe wrote an article asking, “Could Beijing really pull it off?” The short answer is that Beijing is just getting started. For the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) one of the most important missions for state media like the Global Times is to ensure that the Chinese people never doubt th... more »
The One Reason Glock Stands Above All the Rest: The Trigger
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Trigger innovations. *Key point: *Not all striker-fired pistols are the same. When Glock released the Glock 17, it reinvented the striker-fired pistol. While strikers saw some usage in early semiautomatic pistols like the Savage 1907 and Ruby, they largely faded into obscurity as hammer-fired designs came to dominate pistols design during WWII and in the immediate postwar era. H&K made a brief attempt to revive the striker with the VP70, a polymer frame striker-fired pistol that came before the Glock, but the striker design in the VP70 resulted in a ho... more »
Venice Flooded By The Highest Tides In 50 Years
*Daily Mail: **Venice suffers hundreds of millions of pounds of damage in 'apocalyptic' flood: Mayor blames climate change after water levels in the city rise to their second-highest EVER* * St Mark's Square in Venice was submerged by more than three feet of water and the basilica there flooded * Venice officials said the tide had peaked at nearly 6ft 2in last night, only inches short of the record set in 1966 * One man in his 70s was electrocuted when water entered his home and a second fatality was also reported * The governor of the Veneto region said Venice was facing 'total, ... more »
The Trump Impeachment: What Is The Crime?
* With the big impeachment circus now going on in the House of Representatives, perhaps you have begun to wonder, what is the alleged crime? I know that I have. Should anybody care about that? * There is a very good reason to care. The Constitution specifies the potential grounds for impeachment: “Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors” (Article II, Section 4). All the possible categories of impeachable offenses specified by the Constitution are crimes. To meet the Constitutional test, you have to have a crime. * In both the Nixon and Clinton impeachments, they seem... more »
Reaping What She Sowed
Soon, Katharine Hayhoe will have everyone on Twitter blocked.
'We've been turning away horses, it's so sad'
Karen Hood went from owning a Clydesdale to rescuing abused and neglected horses around the country. But as drought conditions and high hay prices add further strain to those living on the land, the shelter she set up is at capacity.
Communication, family and coffee: The keys to Meg Lanning's leadership
Meg Lanning's record as captain of the Australian women's team is unsurpassed, but she couldn't do it without a little help from her friends — and family.
Former primary school teacher jailed for 'callous' possession of child pornography
Ronald Bibby will spend nine months in prison after the 67-year-old was found with more than 600 pictures and videos of underage boys.
Fresh trade worries rattle Wall Street but Dow and S&P close at new highs, ASX mixed
The Australian share market struggles for direction in early trade. Reports US-China trade talks have "hit a snag" rattled Wall Street but the Dow and S&P close at fresh highs.
Five weeks on a container ship: One man's extreme digital detox
After years of scrolling, texting and streaming, Robert Hassan decided he'd had enough. So he boarded a container ship for a five-week digital detox — and "began to make discoveries".
Are we culling dingoes thinking they are just wild dogs?
New research could make all the difference to the future of dingoes by busting the myth that they are all but extinct in south-eastern Australia.
Juvenile charged over Queensland bushfire that destroyed homes
Just In - 8 hours ago
Police charge a juvenile with starting a bushfire in Central Queensland which destroyed 14 homes as hundreds of evacuated residents wait to return to their properties after some were trapped at road blocks overnight.
Live: NSW Now: 'Hypocritical' Sydney fireworks condemned, plus Police Minister's traffic altercation review and the rise of the bin chicken
Just In - 8 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING:* Critics of Sydney fireworks that exploded into the night on Wednesday during the total fire ban take to social media. Plus David Elliott's traffic altercation review.
'I don't want to be a violent man': Learning the art of nonviolent communication in prison
A training course aimed at helping people think about other people and their needs helps a former drug user turn his life around.
Traditional owners predicted this bushfire disaster years ago
Frustrated traditional owners call for governments to establish new sector of fire 'practitioners' as bushfires claim homes and lives.
Taliban prisoner swap for Australian Timothy Weeks did not occur, Afghan official says
Just In - 8 hours ago
The planned exchange of three senior Taliban commanders for an American and an Australian kidnapped in Afghanistan in 2016 has not taken place, a diplomat and a former Afghan official says.
Neighbourhood Watch goes high-tech, with a side of paranoia
This emerging category of tech wants you to connect with other people in your area. But also, maybe, keep an eye on them.
The unexpected differences between renters' and owners' world views
We can now confirm that the answer to the question "Do you rent or own?" is predictive of much more than whether you feel free to put in picture hooks at whim, writes Annabel Crabb.
Viagra could be a 'game changer' for pregnant women
An Australian drug trial shows erectile dysfunction drugs could dramatically reduce the number of births that end in emergency deliveries.
It took Shelley and Matt two years to get back to 'normal' after bushfires destroyed their farm
They didn't lose their house, but Matt and Shelley took a bigger blow when their cattle stud was wiped out by a bushfire. They are only just recovering two and a half years later.
Meet the real Quiet Australians
Six months after the Coalition was returned to Government, how do the Quiet Australians score Scott Morrison's performance?
Israel - Palestinian Military Clashes Continue
*Jerusalem Post*: *Islamic Jihad says not ready for ceasefire; PM: Israel will do what’s needed* “We will not tolerate attacks on our citizens,” Netanyahu said. “In the last year, we accumulated a mass of these attacks.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to continue targeting Palestinian Islamic Jihad on Wednesday as the terrorist group announced that it was far from ready to engage in ceasefire talks. "We are not talking of mediation, it's not appropriate to talk about it,” A spokesperson for Palestinian Islamic Jihad said. “When we complete our response that we want... more »
AOC to Scared Dem Establishment: We’re Not Pulling Party Left, but Bringing It “Home”
[image: aoc-to-scared-dem-establishment-we-re-not-pulling-party-left-but-bringing-it-home] Having control of the media, academia, and entertainment, the Left has long been effective at giving the radical and new (or previously rejected) status-quo status. Enter Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). Reacting to liberal establishment fears that her set’s socialist agitation is pulling the party too far left, she has claimed that it’s actually just a case of returning to Democrats’ historic roots.
Schiff Warns Committee to Not Reveal Whistleblower Identity
[image: schiff-warns-committee-to-not-reveal-whistleblower-identities] House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff warned committee members that revealing the whistleblower’s name could be a violation of congressional ethics rules.
Record snowfall in Cincinatti
Greater Cincinnati’s first snow of the season on Monday was a big one, covering the region with 2 to 3 inches and setting up a nasty morning commute. Tuesday will stay cold, with daytime temperatures only reaching 26F and isolated snow showers. The wind chill will make it feel bitterly cold. It will feel like ... Read moreRecord snowfall in Cincinatti The post Record snowfall in Cincinatti appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Pearson In Your Pants
Pearson, the edu-product giant that hopes to eat the world, just announced a new product. It's part of the overall Pearson vision-- and nobody does large-scale vision like Pearson. They see everything happening in a "digital ocean." They have ideas about an "assessment renaissance" so huge that it took me five posts to write about it (here's the shorter version). And just this summer, they announced their intention to go "digital first." That is, not exactly phasing out textbooks entirely, but focusing on the digital; instead of offering digitized versions of print textbooks, they'... more »
The DCCC Would Never Target NRCC Chair Tom Emmer, But That Isn't Stopping Ian Todd
Minnesota's 6th district hasn't been friendly territory for congressional Democratic candidates in a very long time. Originally white flight suburbs and exurbs north and west of the Twin Cities, the district is the reddest in the state, with an R+12 PVI. It's Michele Bachmann's old stomping grounds and after she was forced to resign from Congress, it's been represented by Tom Emmer, best known for 2 things-- the Financial Services Committee member who took immense bribes from the banksters to lead the charge against Dodd-Frank and as the current head of the NRCC. The district vote... more »
Greta sets sail on new plastic yacht
Sailing plastic yachts across oceans may be fun, but is neither Green, nor practical. Trying to kill air travel is eco-nihilism at its worst. The post Greta sets sail on new plastic yacht appeared first on CFACT.
Impeachment Hysteria! Washington Crippled, The World In Flames!
As Washington seizes up in impeachment fever, Hong Kong and Bolivia (among others) go up in flames. Washington's foreign policy is creating chaos worldwide while the kangaroos are holding court on Capitol Hill. Watch today's Liberty Report:
DiLorenzo, Gulker, and Henderson on RT on Socialism
Yesterday, I recorded a 25-minute segment on RT, along with Thomas DiLorenzo, an economics professor at Loyola University Maryland, Max Gulker, an economist at the American Institute for Economic Research, and host Peter Lavelle. Lavelle is based in Moscow. The topic: Millennials and Socialism. It wasn’t me at my best, but it was pretty good. […] The post DiLorenzo, Gulker, and Henderson on RT on Socialism appeared first on Econlib.
Takeaways from 1st Day of House Public Impeachment Hearings
In several hours of testimony, punctuated by occasional bickering among lawmakers, some memorable moments have emerged.
Officer: I Quit Proud Boys Over Fears of ‘Far-Left’ Attacks
In a letter, Officer Kevin Wilcox said he was a dues-paying Proud Boys member for about eight months. But he said he quit the group because he suspected its members would be attacked by “far-left political organizations.”
The Real Reasons Behind Israel’s Arrest of Two Jordanian Nationals
Heba al-Labadi and Abdul Rahman Mi’ri were released because of their own resolve, coupled with strong solidarity exhibited by ordinary Jordanians, writes Ramzy Baroud. The post The Real Reasons Behind Israel’s Arrest of Two Jordanian Nationals appeared first on MintPress News.
Spectacular ISIS Attack On Western City "Just Around the Corner" Says PKK Mazloum Kobane- America's Hero, The Terrorist
*Is this a threat? It certainly could be perceived as one. * *Link* *Turkey's aggression in northern Syria and the West's unwillingness to repatriate its foreign fighters could lead to a 'spectacular' ISIS attack on Western soil, a top Kurdish general has warned. General Mazloum Kobane, commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), said that a combination of current events have created ideal conditions for the terrorist group to bounce back. * *A 'spectacular' terrorist attack in a Western city could be just around the corner, he said.* *'It's one of the expected things that... more »
A question to ask yourself about impeachment
If a Democrat President in the future were to ask a foreign country to investigate if Trump had engaged in corrupt acts there would the Democrats or the #FakeNews media find that bothersome? The answer is no. We know the answer is no because in 2018 three Democrat Senators sent a threatening note to Ukraine demanding that Ukraine reopen investigations into individuals who were in some way connected to Trump or else. There was no outcry about how horrible it was for elected officials to ask a foreign country to investigate a political opponent. Democrats and the #FakeNews media ha... more »
In Developed Countries, Nutritional Supplements Are Often An Expensive Placebo; Not So In The Rest Of The World
Though activists oppose Golden Rice, essentially a vitamin-fortified food staple, on ideological and economic grounds, Vitamin A deficiency affects hundreds of thousands of kids each year, and a progressive tool that feeds people and prevents disease is welcome. read more
"A Trade War Win Won’t Boost the U.S. Economy Enough"
*"A Trade War Win Won’t Boost the U.S. Economy Enough"* By Bill Bonner DUBLIN, IRELAND – The big news was that the president was going to make an important announcement. Bloomberg yesterday: There’s still plenty of time for equities to recover and gain for a sixth consecutive week, which would match their longest winning streak since they advanced for 10 consecutive weeks over the course of late 2017 and early 2018. But doing so may hinge on a critical event Tuesday. Even with the modest decline, the MSCI All-Country World Index is still up 19% this year. The surge in recent weeks ... more »
Tylenol in Pregnancy Doubles Risk of Autism
*Dr. Mercola* - Many studies have also linked acetaminophen use during pregnancy with lifelong repercussions for the child.
President Trump Joint Press Conference With Turkish President Recep Erdogan – 3:10pm EDT Livestream…
President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Erdogan hold a joint press conference at the conclusion of bilateral discussions between the two leaders. Anticipated start time 3:10pm EDT WH Livestream Link – Fox News Livestream Link – Global News Livestream … Continue reading →
Musical Interlude: Kevin Kern, “Dance Of The Searching Souls”
Kevin Kern, “Dance Of The Searching Souls”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Big, beautiful NGC 5584 is more that 50,000 light-years across and lies 72 million light-years away toward the constellation Virgo. The winding spiral arms of this gorgeous island universe are loaded with luminous young star clusters and dark dust lanes. Still, for earthbound astronomers NGC 5584 is not just another pretty face-on spiral galaxy. *Click image for larger size.* Home to some 250 Cepheid variable stars and a recent Type Ia supernova explosion, key objects for astronomical distance determinations, NGC 5584 is one of 8 galaxies used in a new study that includes additional... more »
The Universe
"What you pay for in life, you get. What you don't pay for, you don't get. The currency is a concerted, persistent effort in thought, word, and deed. Each designed to raise expectations, instill optimism, and imply your inevitable success. And to make "things" happen even faster, understand to the absolute core of your being that this is how you created everything now in your life. What you pay for in life, you get." "You buy that?" The Universe "Thoughts become things... choose the good ones!" - www.tut.com
"The Eternal Silence Of Infinite Spaces..."
"The eternal silence of infinite spaces frightens me. Why now rather than then? Who has put me here? By whose order and direction have this place and time have been ascribed to me? We travel in a vast sphere, always drifting in the uncertain, pulled from one side to another. Whenever we find a fixed point to attach and to fasten ourselves, it shifts and leaves us; and if we follow it, it eludes our grasp, slips past us, and vanishes for ever. Nothing stays for us. This is our natural condition, most contrary to our inclination; we burn with desires to find solid ground and an ultima... more »
The Poet: John Gillespie Magee, Jr, "High Flight"
*"High Flight"* "Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth of sun-split clouds, - and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there, I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air... Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace. Where never lark, or even eagle flew - And, while with silent lifting mind I have tr... more »
"Reframe the debate: Immigration isn't about charity. It's about justice and abundance"
Co-author Bryan Caplan picks his two favourite panels from his latest book -- a *comic* book, on immigration,. Why a comic? Because that makes it so easy to read that even those who *won't* read the abundance evidence can. [And if you won't read, then *listen*.] "Reframe the debate," he argues: "Immigration isn't about charity. It's about justice and abundance." *Open Borders* is a non-fiction graphic novel. If you’re unfamiliar with the genre, picture a comic-book documentary. While the form is light-hearted, the content is thoroughly researched and carefully documented. I strive... more »
Mid-November Open Thread
Hello. Here's a new open thread to warm yourselves in front throughout this dark mid-November. Thank you for your continued backing and comments.
Natural Rights vs Political Rights
Sent in by Tony in NY, and we thank him. From American Thinker by Jeffrey T. Brown: A headline I read this weekend proclaimed that Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, the Klan-hood-wearing gent formerly known at VMI as “Coonman,” was “working on” possible gun confiscation in Virginia now that money on the Left has successfully buried his racism and bought the legislature for their party. Aside from the obvious commentary about what happens when Democrats obtain power, the headline suggests a far deeper problem confronting our country. It is only a matter of time before anti-constitutio... more »
"We Must Ask Ourselves..."
''As Americans, we must ask ourselves: Are we really so different? Must we stereotype those who disagree with us? Do we truly believe that ALL red-state residents are ignorant racist fascist knuckle-dragging NASCAR-obsessed cousin-marrying roadkill-eating tobacco juice-dribbling gun-fondling religious fanatic rednecks; or that ALL blue-state residents are godless unpatriotic pierced-nose Volvo-driving France-loving left-wing communist latte-sucking tofu-chomping holistic-wacko neurotic vegan weenie perverts?'' - Dave Barry
"The Two Ways to Move Through Life"
*"The Two Ways to Move Through Life" * by David Cain "Whether we’re aware of it or not, we basically move through life in one of two ways, and each of us has a favorite. We’re either moving towards what we want, or we’re moving away from what we don’t want. It might seem like moving away from what you don’t want accomplishes the same thing as moving towards what you do want. If you’re successfully moving away from pain, dullness and disappointment, what could you be moving towards, other than pleasure, excitement and fulfillment? It should be a simple matter to decide which way to g... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Rancho Cordova, California, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
Phoenix Light Rail Fail, 2019 Update
To the surprise of no one who reads this blog, Phoenix Light Rail continues to fail at every goal it set for itself, despite over $2 billion in cumulative expenditures and over 10 years of time to "catch on." In fact, the only goal it has succeeded in is to allow our local leaders to […]
Fanatics, politics, and one-track minds
As I've said many times, I'm neither Republican nor Democrat, neither left-wing nor right-wing. I have my own views on life, the universe and everything, shaped and formed through some pretty eventful experiences, and I don't expect anyone else to subscribe to them. Nevertheless, I try to understand what both wings of politics are going on about. That's particularly important when neither side seems willing to compromise in any respect whatsoever. The Z man addresses this as observed on the left wing of politics. Can the same be said of at least some of those on the right? Bei... more »
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Casey Camp Horinek: 'Aligning Human Law with Natural Law' Transcript at Bioneers
Casey Camp Horinek: 'Aligning Human Law with Natural Law' Transcript at Bioneers Please watch video and read transcript below. This keynote talk was given at the 2019 Bioneers Conference. According to Casey Camp-Horinek, for as long as Mother Earth and Father Sky have blessed all life on Earth with sustenance, there has been a Sacred System honored by all species. Only humans have
Did President Trump Cancel A Routine US Navy In The Black Sea Patrol To Not Antagonize Russia?
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Roosevelt and USS Carney. Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Fred Gray IV / US Navy / DVIDS *Business Insider*: *The US Navy canceled a routine Black Sea patrol after Trump complained that it was hostile to Russia* * President Donald Trump called his then-national security adviser John Bolton to complain about a routine US Navy transit in the Black Sea after seeing a CNN report that framed the operation as a counter to Russia. An aide to a top Ukraine envoy testified about this to House investigators looking into the Ukrai... more »
IS THIS WORTH DOING?
What percentage of minds out there do you think this will actually change? Me: 3 or 4% tops. Not because it's not effective but it just doesn't matter to those on team Trump. It simply doesn't. — Todd Poirier (@todd_poirier) November 13, 2019 I'd take a 3 or 4 percent change in opinion. Recall President Trump's margin of victory in key states: Michigan: 0.23% Pennsylvania: 0.72% Wisconsin: 0.77% Florida: 1.20% That's why I favor anything that sheds light on Trump's unfitness to serve: these impeachment hearings, the Anonymous book (the author may be a coward, but if one vot... more »
Young People Ignorant of History
[image: young-people-ignorant-of-history] A recent survey conducted by the Victims of Communism and polled by YouGov, a research and data firm, found that 70% of millennials are likely to vote socialist and that one in three millennials saw communism as “favorable.”
Sandy Hook Lawsuit Against Remington Sent Back to State Court
[image: sandy-hook-lawsuit-against-remington-sent-back-to-state-court] Now that the case is headed back to Connecticut for discovery and trial, the final decision will rest, properly, in the hands of the jury.
Ukraine coming apart at the seams
*While in Moscow two weeks ago I was invited to meet with Larisa Shesler, the Chairperson of the **Union of Immigrants & Political Prisoners from Ukraine. Larisa is from Ukraine and had to escape for her life in 2014 following the US-backed coup in Kiev that was directed by the Obama administration. While in Ukraine Larisa was a political activist and Deputy Chair of a left political party. She was an elected member of the Area Council (equal to a state). Several thousand former Ukrainians are members of the **Union of Immigrants &Political Prisoners and now are living in Rus... more »
Smith & Wesson's Rebooted the 100-Year Old 1911 Semi-Automatic (It's Amazing)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * There is a reason why the 1911 dominated the U.S. gun market for so long. *Key point: *After one hundred years, the 1911 is still going strong. One of the oldest gun companies in America produces its own take on one of the most exemplary handgun designs in U.S. history. Smith & Wesson’s series of handguns based on the 1911 platform stays true to the gun’s roots while adding in a number of features desirable to modern firearms enthusiasts. The company produces a full line of 1911s, from traditional to contemporary, catering to collectors and duty carri... more »
Massive US military convoy leaves Aleppo border region: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – A massive U.S. military convoy was filmed leaving the Aleppo-Turkey border this week, as the American troops continue their withdrawal from northern Syria. According to a new report from northern Syria, a U.S. military convoy consisting of 170 vehicles was seen leaving the Sarrin base in northern Aleppo. Later in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US officially recognizes Jeanine Anez as interim president of Bolivia
The United States recognize Bolivian Senator Jeanine Anez as the interim president of the South American country, Acting Assistant Secretary for US Department of State’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Michael Kozak wrote on his official Twitter account on Tuesday. “Acting Senate Presidetn Anez has assumed responsibilities of Interim Constitutional President of Bolivia,” Kozak said. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
FSA militants looting artifacts from Afrin and smuggling them to Europe: photos
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) militants in the Afrin region have been looting artifacts and historical sites so that they can smuggle them to Europe and sell them, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported. According to the SOHR report, the Turkish-backed militants are looting these historical sites […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US offered Turkey $100 billion to quit S-400 deal with Russia: WP
US President Trump has offered his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan a set of economic inducements for better US-Turkey relations, according to The Washington Post. In a letter to Erdogan last week, Trump told the Turkish president that the US would guarantee a $100 billion trade deal, as well as a scheme to avoid US […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: SDF, Syrian Army troops retake two important towns in northeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), backed by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), managed to score a new advance in northeastern Syria today. According to a front-line report, the Syrian Democratic Forces were able to upend the Turkish-backed militants at two towns this afternoon following a fierce battle that lasted for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian Su-35 allegedly intercepted Israeli warplane in Syria: media
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force allegedly intercepted an Israeli warplane as it was carrying out an attack on the Syrian capital city of Damascus on Tuesday morning, the Russian aviation publication Avia.Pro reported. “Israel’s night strike on the Syrian capital did not go unpunished by Russia. This was evident in information […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Large US military convoy enters Iraq from Syria under air cover
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:45 P.M.) – A military convoy belonging to the U.S. Armed Forces entered Iraq from the Al-Hasakah Governorate in Syria, the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported on Wednesday. According to SANA, the U.S. military convoy entered Iraq’s Ninawa (var. Nineveh) Governorate under the cover of their air force. This move came after […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Turkey allegedly captures top Daesh terrorist in northern Syria
Turkish Defence Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Wednesday that a top Daesh militant had been captured during Ankara’s operation in northern Syria. The minister called the captured terrorist an “important senior figure,” as quoted by the Daily Sabah newspaper, but did not release the name of the jihadist. Speaking at a security training symposium, Soylu […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia’s first hypersonic missile systems to enter combat duty
The first two UR-100N UTTKh intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) outfitted with the Avangard nuclear boost-glide vehicle will go on experimental combat duty in coming weeks. Work is underway to prepare and place the missiles into silos, a source in the defense industry told TASS on Wednesday. “In late November – early December, two UR-100N UTTKh […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army blows up would-be suicide bomber in southern Idlib: photos
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:45 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) foiled a suicide bombing attempt by a jihadist rebel in the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate on Wednesday. According to report, the Syrian Army destroyed a vehicle that was filled with explosives and en route to their positions along the highway located north of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Fierce battle rages in northeast Syria as SDF, Syrian Army troops attempt to advance
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – An intense battle is ongoing in the northeastern region of Syria today, as the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), alongside the Syriac Military Council (SMC) and Syrian Arab Army (SAA), attempt to advance west of Tal Tamr. Backed by heavy artillery, the SDF and their allies have been pushing west of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Militant rocket fire kills child in Aleppo city
A child has been killed by rocket fire in the northwestern Syrian city of Aleppo, the head of the Russian Defense Ministry’s Syria reconciliation center said Tuesday. “The rocket blast damaged the roof of an apartment building and destroyed a living room. A six-year-old girl died,” Maj. Gen. Yuri Borenkov said. The projectile was fired […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Seven killed as 16 hours of incessant snowfall paralyzes Kashmir valley
Snow inflicted major damage to electricity lines resulting in complete block out of electricity across the valley. Traffic on all major highways connecting the valley to the rest of the country, including the Srinagar-Jammu Highway, the Srinagar-Poonch Highway and the Srinagar-Kargil Highway, was completely disrupted. Around 2,000 vehicles were left stranded on these highways, officials ... Read moreSeven killed as 16 hours of incessant snowfall paralyzes Kashmir valley The post Seven killed as 16 hours of incessant snowfall paralyzes Kashmir valley appeared first on Ice Age Now.
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/13/2019
Today's Water Cooler: Trade in furniture, Biden, impeachment!!!! and the ambassadors, consumer price index, inflation expectations, China in Piraeus, freight bezzles, blockchain, new MacBook Pro, Google, chip vulnerabilities, noise in the brain (not impeachment), dub poetry
The czar/tsar list
There was an earlier attempt to clean up the swamp back in 2011 with a bill introduced by Republicans because Obama had so many czars/tsars (good solid Russian term for Caesar) in place that were unelected, unconfirmed and unaccountable. They were not successful. George W. Bush had a similar number but most were confirmed, as were most of FDR's (who began the tradition). Imagine if someone had put in the effort and time to investigate and threaten each Obama czar the way Democrats have been completely focused on destroying Trump's choices or demanding they be leakers. I haven't ... more »
Long term problems, guest blogger Jeffrey Verasano
Some sobering thoughts about our future, many I'd been thinking myself--the swamp of unelected sycophants in DC is indicative of all the institutions around us, many of which we've willingly chosen. Jeffrey: "There are several long-term problems that seem insurmountable. - - The demographic time bomb has already been set - - Most major institutions have been subverted from the inside as the Long March through the institutions reaches its peak. It's a lot harder to rebuild these then to destroy them. Being mad at liberal insanity is easy. Running for the school ... more »
Was an Invention Patented That Used Centrifugal Force in Birth?
The patent granted in 1965 was for a machine that allegedly uses the "gentle" aid of centrifugal force.
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