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California Democratic Party Convention
In 2018 EMILY's List shill, Brooklyn hipster, Hillaryite and wealthy Qualcomm heiress Sara Jacobs tried buying the San Diego/Orange County congressional seat that other people-- not her-- had driven Darrell Issa out of. She failed spectacularly and didn't get through the primary-- after spending $2,125,798 of grandpa's money. (Her family laundered another $2,369,074 through EMILY's List to support her with outside efforts.) She won 28,778 votes (15.8%). That's $161.81 per vote-- a bad investment... except for EMILY's List which was able to, as always, rake substantial cuts for its... more »
Key Dates Highlight Pre-planning of Impeachment Agenda – Pelosi, Schiff, and The Hand-off To Nadler…
There is a lot of rapid information about events worth putting into a calendar context to see the democrat mapping. David Holmes has just been added to Thursday’s public impeachment testimony (Nov 21st); he will join Fiona Hill. In essence … Continue reading →
Exposing the Fascist Forces Behind Bolivia’s US-Backed Coup – with Max Blumenthal
The Grayzone Max Blumenthal discusses the fascist and Christian extremist forces leading the military coup against Bolivia’s elected President Evo Morales, which had support from the US, Brazil, and Colombia. This is an excerpt from The Grayzone’s November 12 livestream on Bolivia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbsKi… – Read our reports: – Bolivia coup led by Christian fascist paramilitary …
CIA Pulling Strings in Iran Uprising? Who Is It?
RT America Daniel McAdams of the Ron Paul Institute joins Rick Sanchez to weigh in on the ongoing protests rocking Iran after its government hiked the price of fuel by as much as 300 percent and imposed an internet blackout. He argues that President Trump’s Iran policy ultimately emboldens Tehran. He says we should suspect …
How Western Media Bias Allows Israel to Getaway with Murder in Gaza
How Western Media Bias Allows Israel to Getaway with Murder in Gaza by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ An Israeli attack on Gaza was imminent, and not because of any provocations by Palestinian groups in the besieged, impoverished Gaza Strip. The Israeli military escalation was foreseeable because it factors neatly in Israel’s contentious political scene. The war was not …
Is the Fed Secretly Bailing Out a Major Bank?
Is the Fed Secretly Bailing Out a Major Bank? by MN Gordon, http://www.acting-man.com/ Prettifying Toxic Waste The promise of something for nothing is always an enticing proposition. Who doesn’t want roses without thorns, rainbows without rain, and salvation without repentance? So, too, who doesn’t want a few extra basis points of yield above the 10-year …
Russia Continues De-Dollarisation as Brussels Considers Creating Pan-EU Payment System
Russia Continues De-Dollarisation as Brussels Considers Creating Pan-EU Payment System by https://sputniknews.com/ Last month, Russia reportedly lost $7.7 billion in foreign exchange reserves after it decided to replace the American currency with euros, yuan and gold. Russia is continuing its policy of abandoning the dollar and transferring its assets into other currencies, the French newspaper …
Israel Admits Killing Gazan Family ‘by Mistake’
Press TV Israeli warplanes bombed the Sawarkah family home early Thursday morning, killing eight members of the same family, including five children. end
Did ABC Fail to Report Child Sex Abuse to Police? – Ben Swann
RT America Investigative journalist Ben Swann joins Scottie Nell Hughes to discuss demands by House minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-California) that ABC News answer for its alleged spiking of a story about infamous pedophile Jeffrey Epstein out of deference to Buckingham Palace. end
American Independent Filmmaker Dan Cohen Explains HK Riot
CGTN Violent fanatics are assaulting people in the streets of Hong Kong while corporate media cheers them on as “pro-democracy” and oligarchs cash in. American independent filmmaker Dan Cohen explains how the U.S. meddling machine is ramping up the Cold War with China. end
Jim Willie: Gold and Silver Moonshot, Bank Failures, QE to Infinity
Arcadia Economics #JimWillie: #Gold and #Silver Moonshot, BankFailures, #QE to Infinity With no end to #FederalReserve easing in sight, what will the reaction be in the gold and silver markets? Jim Willie, editor of #TheHatTrick Letter on The Golden-Jackass.com talks about whether we might see a moonshot in the precious metals markets, the possibility of …
Royal Pedo Perv Prince Andrew: Concocts the Most Incredible Bald-Face Lie and Couldn’t Care Less
Lionel Nation #LionelNation #Conspiratorium #PrinceAndrew Here’s precisely and exactly how you can join and attain special #LionelNation Membership status that allows a bevy of perquisites, benefits and accoutrements of select status. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa3-… In #LionelNation there’s only simple truth, one requisite. Verity. Bold, brash and naked. There are no political parties, no predetermined direction or cause. …
Jim Willie: US Treasuries Are The New Sub-Prime Bond
Arcadia Economics #JimWillie: #USTreasuries Are The New Sub-Prime Bond While the Federal Reserve has yet to fully explain what the problem is that’s requiring more printed money than during the quantitative easing programs, Jim Willie, editor of #TheHatTrickLetter on #TheGolden-Jackass.com, has been forecasting it years in advance. He’s been explaining why foreign countries are walking …
Bolivia Adds to the Ranks of Global Political Chaos
Bolivia Adds to the Ranks of Global Political Chaos by Michael Krieger, https://libertyblitzkrieg.com/ Two days before Bolivian president Evo Morales was pushed out by the country’s military, Mark Weisbot of the Center for Economic and Policy Research penned a warning about what was happening, and what might unfold, in a Nation article titled, The Trump Administration Is …
Trump Impeachment And The Civil War Scenario
Trump Impeachment And The Civil War Scenario by Brandon Smith, http://www.alt-market.com/ There has been a lot of talk the past year about a civil war in the US, so much so that even the mainstream media is pushing the concept lately. A poll from Rasmussen in 2018 claimed that 31% of US voters believed that America …
A Nuclear India-China War Would Change the World (As In Billions Dead)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/CHINA-MILITARY-ANNIVERSARY-RC1F957CD200.html] As in, kill billions. *Key point:* Nuclear weapons cannot be defended against and the entire world would suffer. A hypothetical war between India and China would be one of the largest and most destructive conflicts in Asia. A war between the two powers would rock the Indo-Pacific region, cause thousands of casualties on both sides and take a significant toll on the global economy. Geography and demographics would play a unique role, limiting the war’s scop... more »
The Odds of Canada Buying a Bunch of F-35s Just Went Up
*Michael Peck* *Security, Americas* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/GERMANY-AIRSHOW--RC1286FBA9D0.html] Here's what we know. *Key point:* Lockheed Martin's rivals are dropping out of the running. Canada may be the next nation to buy the F-35 stealth fighter. The F-35’s competitors are dwindling. In August, Britain’s Ministry of Defense and European manufacturer Airbus withdrew the Eurofighter from Canada’s competition to pick a replacement for its 35-year-old CF-18 fighters. In 2018, France’s Dassault withdrew the Rafale from the contest. That just leaves three co... more »
The Fighter Planes Iran Desperately Wants (This Picture Is a Clue)
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* [image: By mxiong - Flickr: J-10, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12749329] But no one is selling. *Key Point:* Sanctions would likely prevent any huge arms sales to Iran. The Iranian air force on paper is one of the biggest air arms in the world. Its order of battle includes around 350 fighters, more than twice as many as the Royal Air Force possesses. But most of Iran’s fighters are old and outdated. The ones that aren’t old are just new copies of old designs. The air force’s squadrons fly American-made F-14s, F-5... more »
America Is Losing the Arctic Circle Arms Race to Russia
*Charlie Gao* *Security, arctic* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/RUSSIA-TRANSPORT--RC18BFC5E8B0.html] Not good. *Key point:* Moscow is building many more icebreakers than Washington has. Recently, the state of the U.S. Coast Guard’s icebreaker fleet has been making waves in Washington, DC. Republicans have suggested diverting funding from the Coast Guard’s initiative to acquire a new heavy icebreaker to the border wall. This comes at a time where Russia and China are investing more and more money into the Arctic capabilities of their militaries, including icebreak... more »
Poll Shows Trump’s Israel Policy Is Opposed Even By Republicans
Eric Zuesse On Monday, November 18th, Reuters headlined “U.S. backs Israel on settlements, angering Palestinians and clouding peace process” and reported that, “The United States on Monday effectively backed Israel’s right to build Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank by abandoning its four-decade-old position that they were ‘inconsistent with international law,’ a stance that […] More The post Poll Shows Trump’s Israel Policy Is Opposed Even By Republicans appeared first on The Duran.
Turkey's Vanishing Assyrians a Victim of Erdogan's War
Assyrian International News Agency - 1 hour ago
Every Sunday, behind thick basalt walls, the last members of a dying community gather to pray. They perform the liturgy in Aramaic, the language spoken by Jesus.
Syrian-Assyrian Town to Be Under Russian Protection After New Agreement
Assyrian International News Agency - 1 hour ago
A new agreement was established in northeastern Syria this week that will see the Syrian-Assyrian town of Tal Tamr under the protection of the Russian Armed Forces.
conveniently the FSB controls the Investigative Committee
*The* FSB also controls the Investigative Committee, Russia's equivalent to the FBI, meaning that no prosecutor's office has independent oversight over it and the courts defer to it when making judgements. To monitor the private and public sector all large Russian firms and institutions reportedly have FSB officers assigned to them, a practice carried over from the Soviet Union. According to scholars of the FSB, “Putin's offer to the generation of security service veterans was a chance to move to the top echelons of power. Their reach now extends from television to university facu... more »
How Washington is going to shore up our critical mineral supply
The world relies on China to produce the building blocks of the modern world, which include rare earths. A new deal with Washington aims to shift Canberra's reliance on its northern neighbour.
South Dakota launches anti-drug campaign declaring 'Meth. We're On It'
An advertising campaign to address methamphetamine use in the US state of South Dakota draws attention for its bizarre catchphrase, "Meth. We're On It".
CBA pleads guilty to criminal breaches over hawking life insurance policies
Australia's largest bank has the dubious distinction of being the first major financial institution to be guilty of criminal charges arising from the banking royal commission.
Government halting key part of robodebt scheme, will freeze some existing debts
The Federal Government is immediately halting a key part of the controversial robodebt scheme to recover debts from welfare recipients and will freeze some existing debts, in what appears to be a major backdown in the operation of the scheme.
Her ban may be heavy-handed, but Emily Smith broke Cricket Australia's golden rule
When compared to other sporting sins WBBL player Emily Smith's decision to poke fun at her place the batting line-up may seem innocent, but it goes to the heart of Cricket Australia's biggest fears, writes Chris Rowbottom.
'A bad day with a dirty old man': The anonymous Australian witness at the trial of Rolf Harris goes public
Thirty years ago Suzi Dent had to do make-up for Rolf Harris. It was a day that changed her life for all the wrong reasons.
Confusion around left-turn slip lanes causing deaths and injuries in SA
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Left-turn slip lanes are being removed from some of Adelaide's busiest intersections following a number of pedestrian deaths over the past five years.
Rate cuts prompt 'sharp upswing in home buying' but only modest improvement in retail
The Reserve Bank's series of interest rate cuts are having a major effect on home buying intentions, but may perversely be pushing retail spending lower than it would otherwise be, warns the Commonwealth Bank.
Treasurer wants older people to work for longer
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg signals a push to keep older people in work longer, saying they may need to learn new skills in order to stay in the jobs market.
'Fire rushed through like a Bondi tram': Yeppoon couple's superannuation reduced to ashes
Denise and Tony Welch lost almost 1,200 lychee trees — their nest egg for the future — in the bushfire near Yeppoon.
Man arrested over sexual assault of woman in Adelaide home
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A man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman at Seaford Meadows, in Adelaide's south, has been arrested. He is expected to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court later today.
Man airlifted to hospital after being hit by unmarked police car in Alice Springs
A 23-year-old male hit by an unmarked police car in an Alice Springs suburb and flown to Royal Adelaide Hospital is in a serious but stable condition.
How the only girl on the boys' team became the Australian cricket captain
Meg Lanning didn't have any female cricket player role models growing up, but now millions of young girls look up to her.
Italian police bust archaeological crime gang, recovering 10,000 artefacts
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Italian police break up an international crime gang that ransacked ancient sites and trafficked archaeological goods worth millions of euros.
Two killed in French bridge collapse
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A bridge in southwest France crashes into a river after suspension cables snap, killing a truck driver and a teenage girl, and seriously injuring five people who tried to save the victims.
Russia Is Not Ready To Ditch The Dollar
President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with officials and representatives of the Russian business community at the Kremlin, December 26, 2018. Alexander Nemenov/Pool via REUTERS *Steven E. Halliwell, Reuters*: *Putin can't afford to ditch the dollar* Paul Manafort, while managing Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign, is accused of passing private polling data to his Russia business partner, a man with alleged ties to Russian intelligence. This new information, revealed in an unsealed court filing, is likely to stoke the case in Congress for increased sanctions against Russia. ... more »
Blog housekeeping — please check your recent comments
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In Defense of Popular Governments
It is the political naivety of the intellectuals that makes them assume that a government that enjoys mass support will necessarily be a badly managed dictatorship. The intellectuals are guilty of projecting their own flaws on the masses—the truth is that they have a history of supporting dictators, while the masses mostly support the political groups which promise to revive the economy, establish law and order, and improve quality of life. The worst dictatorships of the last 100 years came to power because of the support of the intellectuals. Hitler lost the election in 1932 (he di... more »
Speed Is Power: Why Russia's MiG-31 Is so Impressively Fast
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://news.usni.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Mig-31-Russian-Air-Force.jpg] A mighty interceptor. *Key point:* Russia is a huge country, and a region so vast needs a quick plane to defend it. During the Cold War, the Soviet Union’ s Air Defense Forces (VPVO) needed a series of heavy interceptors to patrol its massive borders. Most regular “light” fighters like the early MiGs were not up to the task, as they lacked the range and speed to intercept to rapidly climb and intercept supersonic American bombers, who were expected to zoom o... more »
U.S. Congressional Report: China Weakened By Corruption, Slowing Economy, Slipping Control
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a New Year speech on the eve of the year 2019 in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Ju Peng) *Washington Times:* *Capitol Hill report sees China weakened by corruption, slowing economy, slipping control* China’s ruling Communist Party is struggling with endemic corruption, bureaucratic inertia caused by political purges, and questionable loyalty from the military and police, according to annual commission report to Congress released Thursday. Additionally, the once-vaunted Chinese economic miracle is flagging as Communist Party (CCP) leaders g... more »
Vaxxed vs. Unvaxxed – What Does the Science Say?
Part six in our series of studies comparing health outcomes among vaccinated vs unvaccinated populations. Once again, chronic illness plagues the vaccinated cohorts. CDC and Pharma make great efforts to block researchers from performing these studies and to prevent the journals from publishing them. Nonetheless, independent scientists have persisted and their reports have evaded the censors. Public health advocates willing to search can find them in quiet abundance among the peer-reviewed literature on Pubmed.
Study: Tens of Thousands of Open Heart and Stent Surgeries Unnecessary
People with severe but stable heart disease from clogged arteries may have less chest pain if they get a procedure to improve blood flow rather than just giving medicines a chance to help, but it won't cut their risk of having a heart attack or dying over the following few years, a big federally funded study found. The results challenge medical dogma and call into question some of the most common practices in heart care. They are the strongest evidence yet that tens of thousands of costly stent procedures and bypass operations each year are unnecessary or premature for people with ... more »
NY Gov. Cuomo Energy Saboteur
The NY Post Editorial Board takes Cuomo to task for trying to have it both ways: Climate Hero without being the Energy Villiam. Their article Cuomo’s latest bid to dodge blame for Long Island’s natural-gas crisis. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Gov. Andrew Cuomo upped his histrionics on the Long Island natural gas crisis […]
Police In Georgia Use Water Cannons On Protesters In Tbilisi
*RFE:* *Georgian Police Use Water Cannons On Protesters In Tbilisi * TBILISI -- Riot police in Tbilisi have used water cannons on protesters who were blocking the entrance to parliament and arrested several people demanding early elections. The violence broke as hundreds of demonstrators were gathered for a fourth day on November 18 to protest parliament's rejection of constitutional amendments on the transition to a proportional electoral system when riot police moved in. Live broadcasts from the scene showed demonstrators huddled in large groups as they were sprayed with wate... more »
Senator Ron Johnson Outlines Concerns With Lt. Col. Vindman Running Rogue Policy Group Against President Trump…
Senator Ron Johnson, in a letter to Devin Nunes, has provided a lengthy outline of his contacts, discussions and perspectives surrounding U.S-Ukraine foreign policy as it relates to the current democrat impeachment narrative. [Cloud Link to Johnson letter] Senator Johnson, … Continue reading →
Study Analyzes Young Americans Views on the Value of Higher Education
Despite strong beliefs in the importance of higher education, almost half of young Americans say a high school diploma can provide adequate preparation for today’s economy, according to a report carried out by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
The DCCC Isn't Interested But The California Democratic Party Just Endorsed Berniecrat Liam O'Mara To Take On GOP Crook Ken Calvert
CA-42 is one of the last remaining red districts in California. The district voted against Obama both times he ran and last year gave Trump a 53.4-41.4% win over Hillary. The district, entirely in western Riverside County has an R+9 PVI. The main population centers are Corona, Norco, Eastvale, Menifee and Murrieta. A weird crooked Republican, Ken Calvert, has been in office there since 1992. The demographics of the district have been shifting away from the GOP and whites are no longer a majority: *•* White- 42.9% *•* Latino- 38.5% *•* Asian- 9.0% *•* Black- 5.2% The Republican r... more »
The True Reason Behind Climate Change
*Christopher R. Moore* *History, Americas* [image: Reuters] New evidence that an extraterrestrial collision 12,800 years ago triggered an abrupt climate change for Earth. What kicked off the Earth’s rapid cooling 12,800 years ago? In the space of just a couple of years, average temperatures abruptly dropped, resulting in temperatures as much as 14 degrees Fahrenheit cooler in some regions of the Northern Hemisphere. If a drop like that happened today, it would mean the average temperature of Miami Beach would quickly change to that of current Montreal, Canada. Layers of ice in Gr... more »
The Medicine Plant That Could Have Changed the World.
*Walter Suza* *Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] Dwindling tropical rainforests mean lost medicines yet to be discovered in their plants. Growing up in Tanzania, I knew that fruit trees were useful. Climbing a mango tree to pick a fruit was a common thing to do when I was hungry, even though at times there were unintended consequences. My failure to resist consuming unripened fruit, for example, caused my stomach to hurt. With such incidents becoming frequent, it was helpful to learn from my mother that consuming the leaves of a particular plant helped alleviate my stomach pain... more »
How Russian Oligarchs Changed the Country—and Not for the Better
*Joel Samuels* *Politics, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] What is an oligarch? With the impeachment hearings for President Donald Trump under way, several American diplomats and ambassadors have testified about the influence of oligarchs on the Trump administration. I am a scholar of international law who has been working in the Soviet and post-Soviet space since the early 1990s. As the impeachment hearings in Washington take center stage and talk turns to the politics of Ukraine, I believe it’s important to understand what oligarchs are and what power they wield. *The History of Olig... more »
How Ukraine Refit Its T-64BM Bulat Tanks to Fight Russia
*David Axe* *Technology, Europe* [image: Reuters] Important upgrades. *Key point:* Ukraine's old tanks are still a big threat due to improved armor. With the war in eastern Ukraine dragging into its sixth year, the government in Kiev is buying upgraded models of a Cold War tank in an effort to outmatch Russia-backed rebels. The Ukrainian army has acquired around 150 “T-64 2017s” since 2018, Radio Free Europe reported. The T-64 is unique among Soviet-style tanks. A departure and major advancement compared to existing tanks when it first appeared in the early 1960s, the T-64 act... more »
Louisiana Governor Beats Trump-Backed Challenger
*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards speaks during a memorial service for three slain Baton Rouge police officers at Healing Place Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. July 28, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman] John Bel Edwards beat Eddie Rispone 51.3% to 48.7%. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards won reelection and delivered a blow to a GOP candidate President Donald Trump hyped before the Saturday election. Edwards, a Democrat, beat businessman Eddie Rispone 51.3% to 48.7%, according to The Associated Press. Rispone aligned himself with Tru... more »
David Holmes: Trump Asked Sondland About Biden Investigation
*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: David Holmes, the counselor for Political Affairs at the U.S. embassy in Ukraine, arrives to appear for a closed-door deposition as part of the impeachment inquiry into U.S. President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 15, 2019.] He backs up testimony by Bill Taylor. David Holmes reportedly testified Friday that he overheard a phone call where President Donald Trump asked if Ukraine would look into former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden. Holmes, a career foreign service officer, testified be... more »
Trump Will 'Strongly Consider' Testifying in Impeachment Inquiry
*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on honesty and transparency in healthcare prices inside the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 15, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Brenner] 'Even though I did nothing wrong, and don’t like giving credibility to this No Due Process Hoax,' he wrote. President Donald Trump said Monday that he will “strongly consider” testifying in the House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry. “Even though I did nothing wrong, and don’t like giving credibility to this No Due Process Hoax, I like the id... more »
Trump Official Sues Politico for Defamation, Collusion with Adam Schiff
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: Washington, U.S., November 15, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/Pool] He said their leaks are inaccurate. *Kash Patel, an official on the National Security Council, is suing Politico for defamation, and accusing the news outlet of colluding with Rep. Adam Schiff. * - *Patel alleged in a lawsuit filed Monday that Politico published two defamatory articles about him that were based on leaks of inaccurate information provided during the Trump impeachment inquiry in October. * - *Two witnesses testified that Patel pro... more »
Pompeo: Israeli Settlements ‘Are Not Illegal’ Under International Law
*21WIRE* | The move gives Israel new new license to steal any remaining Palestinian land, which is sure to inflame tensions and ultimately undermine peace efforts.
"Transformational benefits" of Ending Outdoor Defecation
Global Issues News Headlines - 4 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 18 (IPS) - Ending the practice of defecating in the open, rather than in a toilet, will have "transformational benefits" for some of the world's most vulnerable people, says the UN's partner sanitation body, the WSSCC (Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council). Read the full story, “"Transformational benefits" of Ending Outdoor Defecation”, on globalissues.org →
Crime Lab Report - New Book Calls For Expert Witnesses To Work Directly For Judges
Forensic science does not prove guilt or innocence. It never has and it never will. The next time you hear about DNA evidence, for example, proving the guilt or innocence of a suspect in a violent crime, rest assured that you are being misinformed. In courts of law, attorneys do the proving, not science. Science, after all, has no real value until a human being can use it to solve a problem or answer a question of importance. People prove things; science provides help. Yes, science may exist to provide some clarity *in support of* or *in contradiction to* an argument, but science it... more »
Bloggers on Blogging: Part 4
Woohoo! Mandos the Elusive returns to blog about Feminism 101. He didn't offer a title so here it is. ***************************** For my contribution to the DAMMIT JANET commemorative blog party, I'm going to argue that sometimes undergoing maddening, pointless Feminism 101 discussions with people Just Asking Questions might sometimes actually do some good from time to time. Nowadays I moved on to other things in my life, away from the quantity of Internet-argument I used to do before. But I joined DAMMIT JANET not quite at the beginning, but relatively close to it, and so I've ... more »
"The Feds Keep Inflating, But Someone Has to Pay America’s Debts"
*"The Feds Keep Inflating,* * But Someone Has to Pay America’s Debts"* By Bill Bonner "And now I’m lost, too late to pray Lord, I’ve paid the cost on the lost highway." – Hank Williams YOUGHAL, IRELAND – "Today, amid all the noise and distractions of Donald J. Trump’s impeachment, we return to the slo-mo financial calamity inching towards the U.S. First, some context. Here’s what is happening: The two main factions of the Deep State – Republicans and Democrats – are fighting for control of the government. The headlines tell us about every bomb thrown and missile launched in the impe... more »
Health Canada OK with Hexo’s proactive fix on unlicensed cannabis cultivation
Actions undertaken by Quebec cannabis producer Hexo Corp. to proactively rectify unauthorized cultivation were deemed “acceptable” by Canada’s federal health department. The company disclosed late Friday that unlicensed cultivation took place inside part of a facility the company acquired last spring. Hexo’s 260 million Canadian dollar ($180 million) purchase of Newstrike Brands, owner of Up […] Health Canada OK with Hexo’s proactive fix on unlicensed cannabis cultivation is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
'Deaths keep climbing': How did a measles outbreak become deadly in Samoa?
Samoa is in a state of national emergency over a measles outbreak that has now led to 15 deaths — here's what you need to know.
Even if you don't live near a bushfire, your health could be at risk
Just because you don't live in the bush doesn't mean you're immune to the health effects of bushfires. Here's how to manage the risks.
Sydney air quality beyond 'hazardous' levels as bushfire smoke chokes CBD
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The Sydney CBD is hit with a thick layer of smoke this morning as bushfires continue to choke large parts of NSW, as hot, windy conditions put the Rural Fire Service on high alert.
Steve Smith the batsman better for Australia, Border says
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Some people think it's a matter of time — and the end of his leadership ban next March — before Steve Smith regains the Australian captaincy. But Allan Border isn't sure it's a good idea.
Can you drink water from the Brisbane River?
The Brisbane River used to be "treated like a toilet" for many years, but substantial investment to improve treatment has boosted the system's health.
Hong Kong protesters fear lives in danger as police patience runs thin
Under a huge neon sign saying peace, Hongkongers are devising how to help protesters holed up at a university escape authorities' clutches. Their answer is to divert police by creating more chaos — something this city has already had its fair share of.
Under-fire Telstra takes action to buy back debt on remote rip-off contracts
The telco says it will refund debts of more than $1,000 for customers sold mobile phones and contracts they could not afford.
Prince Andrew has made his official life very difficult going forward
Prince Andrew's interview over his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has left some questioning the Queen's control over the Royal family.
Globalist rabble vs Velvet ex-student with flowers
I think that if I didn't pay any attention to the media, the celebrations of the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution looked just fine and decent here in Pilsen, Bohemia's 2nd and Czechia's 4th largest city (170,000 people). The removal of the (burning) red star from the roof of the former Western Bohemian regional communist party headquarters (American Avenue, across the street from the Skyscraper with McDonald's) was the most unique event here. People arrived for some show – simply remembering the fall of communism as a good thing, regardless of some political differences. Bu... more »
the search for more maya
“*20* kilograms of fentanyl is enough to kill the entire population of Ohio, many times over,” said https://kdvr.com/2019/10/30/enough-to-kill-the-entire-population-of-ohio-massive-fentanyl-bust-leads-to-multiple-arrests/ Vance Callender, Homeland Security Investigations special agent in charge for Michigan and Ohio. Shamar Davis, 31Anthony Franklin, Grady Jackson ……............................................ 8-30-19 * In* total, authorities seized over 30 kilograms of fentanyl, 30 kilograms of heroin, five kilograms of cocaine and over $700,000. It's the largest drug takedown in ... more »
"Tenancy regulation will not build more houses. If you really care about protecting tenants, you need to have massive increases in housing supply. You need to have landlords competing for tenants. You need to have the run-down, damp, grotty dungers left vacant because people have other places that they can afford to live instead." Bonus #QotD
*"Tenancy regulation will not build more houses. It can only address some of the current symptoms of a fundamentally broken housing market.* * "Worse, it is the kind of move that makes the most sense if the Government is pessimistic about its chances of fixing the real underlying problem – making it easier to get new housing built...* * "If you really care about protecting tenants, you need to have massive increases in housing supply. You need to have landlords competing for tenants. You need to have the run-down, damp, grotty dungers left vacant because people have other... more »
Sweden Pushes On With Assange ‘Investigation,’ Won’t Address UN Torture Rapporteur’s Concerns
Sweden refuses to answer questions raised by United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture Nils Melzer about the government's investigation into Julian Assange. The post Sweden Pushes On With Assange ‘Investigation,’ Won’t Address UN Torture Rapporteur’s Concerns appeared first on Shadowproof.
Did a Mural of Greta Thunberg Use 700 Gallons of Spray Paint?
A right-leaning social media activist grossly exaggerated the environmental impact of a San Francisco mural in honor of the climate change activist.
PA: Vouchers Are One Step Closer To Ugly Reality
HB 1800, the bill intended to pilot vouchers in Pennsylvania, made it out of committee today. The vote was 13-12, with two GOP representatives (Rosemary Brown and Meghan Schroeder) voting no. The precipitating excuse for this bill is the school system of Harrisburg, a system that has suffered from financial mismanagement and so was put in financial receivership, a sort of state takeover, last June. By August, House Speaker Mike Turzai was chomping at the bit, because after all, the state had had almost two whole months to turn things around. Turzai is a Betsy DeVos fanboy with a lon... more »
Chick-fil-A Caves to Gay Mafia
Chick-fil-A has finally bowed to pressure from soft skull leftist, sympathetic media and hate-filled gangs of pink haired sissies after years of bad press and protests. Chick-fil-A will move away from currently donating to more than 300 charitable organizations. The company will no longer donate to the Salvation Army, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Paul Anderson Youth Home, all of which sparked criticism in the past from the gay fascist due to the organizations’ traditional christian views on homosexuality. Chick-fil-A surpassed $1B in sales in 2001 and eclipsed the... more »
South Dakota’s ‘I’m on Meth’ Campaign Prompts Online Guffaws
Gov. Kristi Noem launched the nearly half-million-dollar campaign to increase awareness of South Dakota’s methamphetamine epidemic.
Is ‘Juice-Jacking’ via Public USB Ports a Real Security Threat?
While "juice-jacking" is technically possible, the criminal practice doesn't appear to be widespread.
Chief Justice Orders Delay in House Fight for Trump Records
Chief Justice John Roberts is ordering an indefinite delay in the House of Representatives’ demand for President Donald Trump’s financial records to give the Supreme Court time to figure out how to handle the high-stakes dispute.
McCarthy Demands Answers from ABC on Epstein Story Coverup
*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein appears in a photograph taken for the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services' sex offender registry March 28, 2017 and obtained by Reuters July 10, 2019. New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services/Han] The network is accused of killing a story back in 2015. *Congress members are asking questions about ABC News’s decision to kill a 2015 story about alleged child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.* - *House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy sent a letter to the network’s p... more »
Bannon: I Tried to Get Alleged Whistleblower Fired From NSC
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: Steve Bannon leaves the New York Young Republican Club Gala at The Yale Club of New York City in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., November 7, 2019. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon] 'The individual that was named, absolutely true,' he said. Steve Bannon said in an interview that when he was at the White House in 2017, he was involved in an effort to remove an intelligence officer suspected of being the Trump whistleblower from the National Security Council due to concerns about leaks. “When I was in the White House there was a number of pe... more »
FedEx and NY Times Face-Off Over ‘Factually Incorrect’ Article
*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: Frederick Smith, Chairman and CEO of FedEx Corporation, listens to remarks at a news conference held by members of the Energy Security Leadership Council in Washington December 13, 2006. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque] Frederick Smith wants to debate A. G. Sulzberger in public. The CEO of FedEx challenged New York Times publisher A. G. Sulzberger to a public debate Sunday after the publication reported that the company didn’t pay any federal taxes in 2018. FedEx financial filings show that the company “owed no taxes in the 2018 fiscal year o... more »
How the Navy's Terrible Littoral Combat Ship Just Got a Little Better
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/USA-MILITARY--RC1E7FF54F80.html] It can now carry and shoot the Naval Strike Missile. *Key point:* America's LCSs are really bad, but being able to hit another ship with a high-tech missile is a step in the right direction. The U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship USS *Gabrielle Giffords *fired an anti-ship missile at a target vessel during an Oct. 1, 2019 exercise off the coast of Guam. The missile-shot signals an important, if greatly delayed, expansion of the LCS’s weapons capability. The two-variant c... more »
How Iran Turned Its Neighbor Iraq Into A Persian Proxy
*Eliora Katz* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Instead of working toward a self-sufficient Iraq, the Iranian theocracy has turned its former enemy into a dumping ground for Persian products and proxies. For decades, Iran has formed relationships with proxy militias across the Middle East under the guise of assisting locals in a fight against Western imperialism. Yet, recent protests in Iraq and Lebanon cast Iran as colonizer rather than a liberator. From Beirut to Baghdad, citizens are revolting against their Persian overlords and the sectarian political structures they... more »
Hawley Wants to Protect Americans' Data from China
*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) participates in a mock swearing in with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence during the opening day of the 116th Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. January 3, 2019. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein] Will Big Tech be the trade war's next casualty? Sen. Josh Hawley is escalating his war on China as the Missouri Republican aims to protect Americans’ communication from being exported to the communist country. Hawley is seeking to block companies from China and Russia from transferring Americans’ data back to their coun... more »
Veterans to Congress: End Forever Wars
*Hunter DeRensis* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] George W. Bush’s War on Terror began eighteen years ago, with no initiative on the part of the U.S. government to bring it to a conclusion. In those two decades, Americans have spent $6.4 trillion and lost seven thousand soldiers. While the U.S. House of Representatives played domestic politics with the first open impeachment inquiry hearing last Wednesday, a new veteran’s organization, Bring Our Troops Home, held its first conference in Washington, DC. After a series of panels and speeches, 120 veterans traveled to Capitol... more »
Veterans to Congress: End Forever Wars
*Hunter DeRensis* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] George W. Bush’s War on Terror began eighteen years ago, with no initiative on the part of the U.S. government to bring it to a conclusion. In those two decades, Americans have spent $6.4 trillion and lost seven thousand soldiers. While the U.S. House of Representatives played domestic politics with the first open impeachment inquiry hearing last Wednesday, a new veteran’s organization, Bring Our Troops Home, held its first conference in Washington, DC. After a series of panels and speeches, 120 veterans traveled to Capitol... more »
This Simulation Proves There No Such Thing as a "Limited" Nuclear War
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Do you want to kill a billion people? *Key point:* It is not possible to control escalation once the nuclear threshold is crossed. A “small” nuclear war would kill or injure more than 90 million people within just a few hours. That’s the startling conclusion that a team of researchers at Princeton University reached when they simulated an exchange of small-yield “tactical” nuclear weapons between the United States and Russia. Princeton’s Science and Global Security project team on Sept. 6, 2019 released a video of the simulation... more »
Pompeo Goes Full Neocon
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pivots back from America First. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo unleashed a litany of neoconservative talking points at a Monday afternoon press conference, marking a turn away from the Trump administration’s “America First” foreign policy. “We are recognizing the reality on the ground,” he said when asked about a one-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “When the time is right, our vision will go forward.” The speech touched on issues around the world, from condemning China’s c... more »
Lawmakers Ask State Department to Investigate Jamaat-e-Islami’s U.S. Affiliate for Terror Financing
Lawmakers Ask State Department to Investigate Jamaat-e-Islami’s U.S. Affiliate for Terror Financing by Abha Shankar IPT News Investigative Project on Terrorism Three U.S. House members have asked the State Department to investigate a prominent New York-based Islamist network and its charitable arms for possible terror financing. In a Nov. 1 letter to the State Department’s […]
BC offers CA$676,000 to help cannabis entrepreneurs join legal market
A small portion of a 15 million Canadian dollar ($11 million) employment fund is being set aside by British Columbia’s government to help gray-market cannabis entrepreneurs in one region of the province gain a foothold in the legal economy. The funding, amounting to CA$676,000, is being directed to the Cannabis Business Transition Initiative, which is run by the […] BC offers CA$676,000 to help cannabis entrepreneurs join legal market is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Securing the electoral success of women in Malaysia Baharu
Despite female politicians’ ambivalence about gender quotas, they remain an essential tool in making politics more representative. The post Securing the electoral success of women in Malaysia Baharu appeared first on New Mandala.
New York Times: E.P.A. to Limit Science Used to Write Public Health Rules
The Environment Protection Agency plans to limit the scientific research that the government can use to form public health regulations, according to The New York Times. A draft of the EPA’s proposal obtained by the Times would require scientists to reveal their raw data, including confidential medical records, for the agency to consider a study’s […] The post New York Times: E.P.A. to Limit Science Used to Write Public Health Rules appeared first on Health Nut News.
Leaked Iranian Intelligence Files Document Iran's Influence In Iraq
*The Intercept/New York Times:* *Leaked Iranian Intelligence Reports Expose Tehran’s Vast Web of Influence in Iraq* In mid-October, with unrest swirling in Baghdad, a familiar visitor slipped quietly into the Iraqi capital. The city had been under siege for weeks, as protesters marched in the streets, demanding an end to corruption and calling for the ouster of the prime minister, Adil Abdul-Mahdi. In particular, they denounced the outsize influence of their neighbor Iran in Iraqi politics, burning Iranian flags and attacking an Iranian consulate. The visitor was there to restor... more »
The Daily Brief 2019-11-17
This is a summary of 22 AMN articles on the following subjects: Assad, Kurds, Syria, Israel, Netanyahu, Trump, Latakia, SDF, Baghdad, Iraq, Hasakah, China, Assyrians, Qamishli, US, Russia, Saudi, Iran, UAE, Aleppo, Japan, Taiwan, UK, Hmeimim, Hama, ISIS. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Middleeast, Iraq, World-News, Gulf, Iran Let us know how you like […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey requests Germany extradite SDF commander
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:15 P.M.) – Turkey has requested that Germany extradite the commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday. “We quickly asked for the arrest and extradition of the so-called commander of the YPG [People’s Protection Units, a military wing of the SDF], a PKK [Kurdistan […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army is now in full control of Tabaqa Dam in western Raqqa
The Arabic service of Russia’s Sputnik news agency reported that Syrian army forces seized back Tishrin power plant, located 90 kilometers (55.9 miles) east of the provincial capital city of Aleppo, on Monday. The report added that Russian military forces will soon start patrols near the strategic facility, which has an electricity generating capacity of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US no longer views Israeli settlements in the West Bank as illegal: Pompeo
In a Monday statement, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Washington no longer regards Israeli settlements in the West Bank as violating international law, reversing the Obama administration’s position and taking no legal position on the question or that of the Israeli occupation of the West Bank itself. Pompeo announced the US would repudiate […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army takes control of 2 towns along key highway in northeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has taken control of two towns along a key highway in the northeastern region of Syria. According to reports from the Al-Hasakah Governorate, the Syrian Arab Army entered on Monday the towns of Al-Dashishiyah and Al-Tawilah along the Aleppo-Hasakah Highway (M-4 Highway). Following the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Video footage of Syrian Army’s offensive in northeast Latakia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a powerful offensive in the northeastern countryside of the Latakia Governorate on Sunday. Led by the 4th Armored Division, the Syrian Arab Army began their attack on Saturday night by storming several sites in the Zuwayqat Mountains; this would result in the eventual capture […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS launches big attack east of Palmyra
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorist group launched a big attack on the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions east of Palmyra city on Monday. According to a military source in the area, the Islamic State launched their attack in the Badiyah Al-Sukhnah region east of Palmyra, where they managed to infiltrate […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
SDF troops kill Turkish-backed militant commander in northern Raqqa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) reportedly killed one of the leaders of the Turkish-backed militants in the northern countryside of the Al-Raqqa Governorate on Monday. According to pro-opposition media, the military commander of Ahrar Al-Sharqiyah, Abu Hafs Al-Gharbi, was killed during clashes with the Syrian Demoratic Forces near the town […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces seize vessel off the coast of Yemen
Yemen’s Houthi militia have confirmed that they’ve seized a vessel in the Red Sea, and said that the ship will be released if it is confirmed that it belongs to South Korea, Reuters has reported. On Monday, Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, a Houthi leader, tweeted that the group’s ‘coast guard’ had seized the vessel, and would […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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