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Local brigades rendered 'ineffective' during bushfires crisis
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Volunteer firies and landholders say calls for back-burning during the bushfire emergency are met with red tape, making their ability to fight flames on the frontline "impossible" as they have to "sit and wait" for the fire front to come.
$500m War Memorial expansion will help veterans' PTSD, outgoing boss says
Outgoing Australian War Memorial director Brendan Nelson says a half-billion-dollar expansion of the centre will help ease shell-shocked veterans' PTSD by having their military service properly recognised.
Australia, NZ rally to support Samoa as it grapples with deadly measles crisis
Australia and New Zealand dispatch medical teams to tackle the measles outbreak spreading across the Pacific, with the death toll expected to climb.
Hot weather records smashed across WA as searing ball of heat makes its way east
A weekend of intense heat in WA has seen 36 locations, including Perth, record their warmest November day on record. As temperatures are set to cool in the west, the heat is now heading east.
'Despicable and disgusting': Woman who choked friend to death over heroin money jailed
A woman who killed a mother-of-two before burning her body on the side of a dirt road and later making "sick jokes" about her death is jailed for more than 10 years.
Qantas backs flight attendant after 'misunderstanding' with singer will.i.am
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Qantas backs its cabin crew and asks Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am to retract tweets calling a flight attendant on his Brisbane-to-Sydney trip "racist".
'Take him out': Police radio calls reveal panic to stop Bourke Street driver
The coronial inquest into the 2017 car rampage that killed six people has heard police radio calls in which officers plead for someone to "take out" attacker James Gargasoulas, moments before he turns into the busy pedestrian mall in Melbourne's CBD.
The Most Dangerous Countries In The World For 2020
This map shows which countries have the highest and lowest security risks, with those that have an insignificant risk marked in light green, 'low' risk countries are marked in yellow, medium in orange, high in red and extreme, such as Libya, in dark red *Daily Mail:* *The most dangerous countries in the world for 2020 revealed: Interactive map shows Libya and Somalia are the riskiest but Nordic destinations are the safest* * Interactive ‘Travel Risk Map’ reveals which countries are riskiest for road safety, security and medical matters * Countries that have the highest health risks... more »
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* The quote in tonight's meme comes from a tweet by MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell. You can tell a lot about people by their tattoos-- like how utterly insane they are. Maybe Roger Stone should have just flashed his back to the court room and played for an insanity defense. Who knows? Maybe he has other tattoos, too! Never-the-less, it's too late now. On Friday, Roger Stone was found guilty on all 7, count, 'em, 7 counts of witness tampering, obstructing Congress, and 5 counts of lying to Congress. Only the punishment remains in doubt. He stands to go to prison for 20 years ... more »
Forty Faulty Chinese-Manufactured Trains Taken out of Circulation in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to the concessionaire, the removal will require operational changes as of Monday. Among these changes is the increase in gaps between trains. The total fleet includes 201 trains, among the ones in operation and those undergoing preventive and scheduled maintenance. According to SuperVia, the forty trains can no longer […] The post Forty Faulty Chinese-Manufactured Trains Taken out of Circulation in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.
With SELIC in Decline, Interest on Savings Accounts Will Soon Be Less than Inflation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This may occur because savings yields are 70 percent of the SELIC, plus the Reference Rate (TR), which is zero. Currently, the SELIC stands at 5.0 percent per year and the Central Bank has already signaled that the rate should drop in December to 4.5 percent per year and close […] The post With SELIC in Decline, Interest on Savings Accounts Will Soon Be Less than Inflation appeared first on The Rio Times.
Women Sign 72 Percent of Scientific Articles Published in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Between 2014 and 2017, Brazil published approximately 53,300 articles, 72 percent of which were signed by female researchers. Behind Brazil are Argentina, Guatemala, and Portugal, with the participation of women in 67, 66 and 64 percent of published articles, respectively. At the opposite end are El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Chile, […] The post Women Sign 72 Percent of Scientific Articles Published in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.
Delingpole: Climategate – Ten Years On. ‘Move Along Nothing to See Here’, Says BBC and MSM
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? This month marks the tenth anniversary of Climategate — the biggest scandal in the brief, ignominious history of “climate science”. So naturally, the left-wing media has commemorated the occasion with a series of articles and a documentary which could all have…
California Police Say 10 Shot, 4 Killed at Backyard Party in Fresno
The shooting took place about 6 p.m. on the city’s southeast side while people were gathered to watch a football game.
This Cold War Stealth Bomber Almost Flew From U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers
*TNI Staff* *Security, * Say hello to the A-12 Avenger II. *Key point: *The Navy lacks a heavy-hitting, long-range bomber platform. During the closing stages of the Cold War, the United States Navy was developing a new long-range stealth bomber that could strike at even the most heavily defended targets from the deck of an aircraft carrier. But the ill-fated program was cancelled; leaving a gap in naval aviation capability that has not been filled to this day. Called the McDonnell Douglas/General Dynamics A-12 Avenger II—a product of the Advanced Tactical Aircraft (ATA) progra... more »
Higher Education Institutions Address the Danger of Donor Dollars
*Deni Elliott* *Education, Americas* [image: Reuters] UCLA gave $425,000 back to Donald Sterling in 2014 after he disparaged Magic Johnson. Private donors are giving colleges and universities record amounts of money – along with increasingly frequent bouts of public shame when they turn out to have embarrassing baggage. Revelations that Yale, Columbia, Cornell and other prestigious schools in the U.S. and elsewhere accepted millions over the past five years from members of the Sackler family have raised questions from students and alumni. The schools kept accepting donations eve... more »
The Story of The F-82 Fighter Will Surprise You
*Brad Howard* *Security, * If one Mustang was amazing, then why not two? *Key point: *The birth of "double trouble." At some point during the tail end of World War II, a creative engineer at North American Aviation looked at the P-51 Mustang and wrote a memo to his boss stating that if one Mustang was amazing, *then two Mustangs merged together* by steel and rivets would be possibly the greatest thing to fly, ever. With one cockpit devoted to radar and the other to flying, the F-82 Twin Mustang — nicknamed “double trouble” — was born. What they didn't know was that the Twin Must... more »
Are Gun Makers To Blame for Mass Shootings? Can They Be Sued?
*Timothy D. Lytton* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Mass shootings have become a routine occurrence in America. Is this a solution? Gun-makers have long refused to take responsibility for their role in this epidemic. That may be about to change. The U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 12 refused to block a lawsuit filed by the families of the Sandy Hook Elementary mass shooting victims, clearing the way for the litigation to proceed. Remington Arms, which manufactured and sold the semiautomatic rifle used in the attack, had hoped the broad immunity the industry has enjoyed for yea... more »
5G – The Global Human Experiment without Consent
https://www.healthnutnews.com/5g-the-global-human-experiment-without-consent/?fbclid=IwAR3xaTgOH-8x6o0D34RDlEkngsHm0xzcZINRb5ntv-SJR1zxFIvXSQbPqCM
Trump Engaged in Witness Tampering During Ambassador’s Testimony
As former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch testified in the House impeachment inquiry to evidence of abuse of power by Donald Trump, he tweeted insulting allegations against her in real time. Trump’s tweets defensively attempted to justify his decision to abruptly pull the veteran diplomat out of Ukraine two months before her scheduled departure date. His... Read more »
Street Dwellers die After Allegedly Poisoned Drink Intake in Barueri
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Five people died in Barueri, Greater São Paulo, after drinking an alcoholic beverage offered by a stranger. It is suspected that they were all poisoned. Of the five victims, three were street dwellers. Four died on Saturday and the fifth victim had his death confirmed on Sunday morning. Three other […] The post Street Dwellers die After Allegedly Poisoned Drink Intake in Barueri appeared first on The Rio Times.
Bolivian Rulers Assure Military Impunity While Death Toll Rises
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - According to reports, members of the security forces who "participate in operations to restore order and public safety are exempt from criminal responsibility if they act in the performance of their constitutional duties of legitimate defense or in an emergency". They may also "use all available means proportionate to the […] The post Bolivian Rulers Assure Military Impunity While Death Toll Rises appeared first on The Rio Times.
Plundering Iraq
Most people don’t understand that Iraq remains a US-occupied nation. We hear nothing about the billions of dollars of Iraqi oil extracted by big US oil firms since 2003. For the US, Iraq was a treasure house of oil with 12% of world reserves. It was OPEC’s 2nd largest producer.
Did data and e-commerce issues also influence India's RCEP exit
bilaterals.org - 21 hours ago
18-Nov-2019 India has decided to pull out of the RCEP, an invitation to join later still standing. Even though the reasons provided for this fallout do not mention it, but one of the major contentions was the e-commerce chapter to which India did not relent.
Feasibility study on China-Cambodia free-trade agreement to be launched
bilaterals.org - 21 hours ago
18-Nov-2019 Cambodia and China will launch the first official consultation on a bilateral free trade (FTA) agreement feasibility study in Beijing on Dec 3.
Governmental action against the Indonesian palm oil industry
bilaterals.org - 21 hours ago
18-Nov-2019 SOMO researchers undertook a research project to identify cases when Indonesian governmental entities took steps to investigate, engage with, convict, or penalize certain palm oil companies accused of harmful or illicit business activity.
India - China trade panel to meet soon
bilaterals.org - 21 hours ago
18-Nov-2019 India and China said a new committee, headed by senior ministers, will meet at the earliest and discuss ways to pare the $53-billion trade deficit between the two countries.
Hong Kong Police Raid Polytechnic University After All-Night Siege
*Daily Mail:* *Hong Kong in flames: Students set fire to entrance of university after hundreds flee inside as police storm campus following all-night stand-off* * A police officer in Honk Kong was struck in the leg with an arrow fired by a protester at a university campus * Police stormed the Hong Kong Polytechnic University after an all-night siege and clashes with protesters * As riot police moved in from all sides, hundreds of defiant protesters retreated to inside of the university * Fires broke out and a huge blaze burned along much of a footbridge that connects train statio... more »
Tweets For Today
#UPDATE Pro-democracy demonstrators holed up in a Hong Kong university campus set the main entrance ablaze after police warn they may use live rounds, deepening fears over how nearly six months of unrest will end https://t.co/V4NkxmSF7o pic.twitter.com/4jcq7yYDVC — AFP news agency (@AFP) November 18, 2019 Poly U entrance in flames as riot police try to storm in #HK #HongKongProtests #StandwithHongKong pic.twitter.com/egcKyS4X5j — James Pomfret (@jamespomfret) November 17, 2019 PLA Navy's first domestic aircraft carrier passed through the Taiwan Strait https://t.co/FMJ6WHx5On — ... more »
Double Standard of Justice: Roger Stone Found ‘Guilty’ of Lying to Congress While Democrat Liars Evade Prosecution
Stone was not allowed by Judge Amy Berman Jackson, an Obama appointee, to demand proof that Russia did indeed hack the DNC computers. Attorneys for Stone contended that if the Russians did not hack the DNC computers, the case against Stone would have had to be dismissed.
Portland: Deranged Anti-ICE Protester Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison After Attacking Disabled Man
An anti-ICE protester took a plea deal and a three year prison sentence after using a flag pole to attack a 60-year old disabled man. According to court papers, Pierce told jailers that he uses THC daily and LSD intermittently. He said he was homeless and living off food stamps.
ASHE Conference Centers the Stories of Marginalized Groups
Nearly 1,700 educators from across the nation convened in Portland for the annual meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education.
New Research Analyzes Growth of International Exchange
New research by The Institute of International Education (IIE) and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational Affairs indicates that the number of international students in the United States continues to rise.
Howard University to Receive Capitol Hill Office Items from the Late U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings
U.S. Representative Elijah E. Cummings’ alma mater Howard University will receive items from his Capitol Hill office including photographs, letters and other documents, according to the Associated Press. Prior to his death last month, Cummings was involved in the impeachment inquiry of President Donald J. Trump. Therefore, before the items are donated, they must be […]
Poll
According to Mark Littlewood in *The Times, "*Nearly seven in ten support scrapping the BBC licence fee".
That's the way to do it
So it turns out that if - unlike Andrew Marr yesterday - you* do *ask Jeremy Corbyn about his "friends" Hamas and Hizbollah, he becomes noticeably less relaxed during interviews: Crikey. pic.twitter.com/OB3xWGPPUU — Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) November 17, 2019 Crikey, indeed!
The Coming Big Freeze
The BIG FREEZE is upon us. The volatility in weather that our computer has been forecasting on a long-term basis should result in this winter being colder than the last. In Britain, the snow has hit an already flood-ravaged country as temperatures plunged to -7C. This is part of the problem we face. The ground […]
November 18th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1033
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →
Monday November 18th – Open Thread
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →
Pentagon's 2nd Audit Has Been Completed
The Pentagon's audit continues to churn through the department's inventory. (U.S. Army photo by Jason W. Edwards) *Bloomberg:* *Pentagon Progress in New Audit Undercut by Worsening Shortfalls* (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Defense Department said its second consecutive financial audit documented incremental progress tracking $2.9 trillion in assets and correcting hundreds of serious deficiencies, but the department’s watchdog said there’s still too little information about how taxpayer money is spent. Like last year, the latest review of the Pentagon’s books cost nearly $1 billion, inc... more »
Biden v. Trump: Which One Is The "Bribe"?
* It was right around the time that I was writing my last post (“The Trump Impeachment: What Is The Crime?”) that House Democrats started using the word “bribery” to describe what they are looking into. OK, that’s a start. Shall we consider it further? * Bribery is a real crime, and it’s even mentioned in the Constitution as a basis for impeachment. But there are two major problems with trying to fit the square peg of the Trump/Ukraine fact pattern into the round hole of the impeachable crime of “bribery.” The first is that if providing to a politician some intangible political adva... more »
Global Recession Crisis Per ECB & BOE Elite | Craig Hemke
Reluctant Preppers Craig Hemke, founder of TFMetals Report, returns to confirm the admissions and warnings that are leaking out from global banking leaders that we are entering a global financial crisis. end
If Israel And Iran Go To War, Would Israel Launch a Nuclear War?
More Zionist war mongering! If Israel And Iran Go To War, Would Israel Launch a Nuclear War? by Robert Farley, https://nationalinterest.org/ The Middle East would never be the same. Key point: Israel has considered preemptive attacks before. Israel’s nuclear arsenal is the worst-kept secret in international relations. Since the 1970s, Israel has maintained a nuclear …
Trump Said ‘Frustrated’ with Netanyahu as Deadlock Delays Peace Plan
Trump’s Deal of the Century is NOT a peace plan. It is the liquidation of the Palestinian (Real JEWS) cause. The Palestinians will not agree to it. THe real plam is to force the Palestinians into the North Sinai desert via war. Thus, fulfilling Revelation 12:6,13-14 – Trump Said ‘Frustrated’ with Netanyahu as Deadlock Delays …
I Fear for Gaza’s Children — The Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians by Israel
I Fear for Gaza’s Children — The Genocide & Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians by Israel by Majed Abusalama, https://www.aljazeera.com/ Childhood in Gaza is a very real nightmare involving poisoned water, hunger, fear and endless air attacks. – In the last few days, as Israel intensified its military operation on Gaza, all I could think of …
Did Six Million Really Die? Exposing the Holocaust 6 Million Myth!
Did Six Million Really Die? by Richard E. Harwood, http://www.ihr.org/ Introduction Of course, atrocity propaganda is nothing new. It has accompanied every conflict of the 20th century and doubtless will continue to do so. During the First World War, the Germans were actually accused of eating Belgian babies, as well as delighting to throw them …
Exposing the Holocaust 6 Million LIE: Auschwitz 4 Million Dead Reduced to 1-1.5 Million
Exposing the Holocaust 6 Million LIE: Auschwitz 4 Million Dead Reduced to 1-1.5 Million by D. Cassidy, Memorial Day, 2007, http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/ How will history remember the Holocaust, historic horror or historic hoax? It depends on whether or not World Zionism controls the history? – For decades, most people accepted the Holocaust as true. There were some doubters. …
How Do You Spell R-E-P-O With C-L-O?
How Do You Spell R-E-P-O With C-L-O? by Jeffrey P. Snider, https://alhambrapartners.com/ There’s trouble brewing in a particular sector of the corporate bond market. It’s not really new trouble, merely the continuation of doubts and angst that have existed for more than a year already. What’s different now is that it is finally causing more …
‘No No You Guys, THIS US-Backed Military Coup Is Perfectly Legitimate!’
‘No No You Guys, THIS US-Backed Military Coup Is Perfectly Legitimate!’ by caitlin johnstone, http://ronpaulinstitute.org/ I just keep tripping on how dumb this latest US-backed military coup is. It’s in Bolivia in case you’ve lost track, which would be perfectly understandable since US-backed coups have become kind of like US mass shootings — there’s so many …
Jesse Ventura: “The US Has Interfered in Latin America Since the Days of the United Fruit Company.”
RT America Jesse Ventura and producer Brigida Santos talk about the departure of Bolivia’s first indigenous president, Evo Morales. World renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson joins the governor again to talk about the future of space exploration. end
John Rubino: All Hell Breaks Loose When Everything Falls Apart — FedRes Fears Next Crash Fatal
John Rubino: All Hell Breaks Loose When Everything Falls Apart — FedRes Fears Next Crash Fatal by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com (Early Sunday Release) Financial writer and book author John Rubino says he can see the end of the economic expansion fueled by massive debt creation. Rubino explains, “Every sector of the U.S. economy is so over indebted …
Macron Goes Rogue: Calls NATO ‘Brain Dead’, Bosnia is ‘Time-Bomb’
The Duran The Duran Quick Take: Episode 371. French president, Emmanuel Macron went off the globalist script last week, calling Bosnia a ‘ticking time-bomb’ and remarking that NATO is ‘brain dead’. Macron also remarked that Europe’s biggest concern in the Balkans is the ‘problem of returning jihadists’ in Bosnia. end
Jews Not Related to Biblical Hebrews, Originated in South Russia! Israeli Scientists Proved that Modern Jews’ “Y Chromosome” Related to Kurds, Asiatic People NOT Semitic People!
“Israeli scientists have been trying to prove that they are genetically related to the Palestinians. The purpose is to try and justify their claim over the territory. However, instead the studies show that their ‘Y Chromosome’ is related to the Kurds. In ancient times the Khazar kingdom was just north of Kurdistan. … The Khazar …
Israel’s Dirty Little Secret
Modern Ashkenazi Khazars (90+% of modern Jewry) are NOT the Jews of the Bible! Ashkenaz is not from the tribe of Shem ie. not semitic! They are NOT the descendants of Jacob/Israel who are from Shem! – Genesis 10:1-3 (New King James Version) Nations Descended from Noah 1 Now this is the genealogy of the …
Picture Of The Day
An anti-government protester uses a bow during clashes with police outside Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), in Hong Kong, November 17, 2019. Hong Kong police fired tear gas at protesters as they tried to escape a besieged university on Monday while hundreds more pro-democracy activists stayed inside armed with petrol bombs and other weapons awaiting an expected operation to oust them. The bloody standoff between security forces and activists at Polytechnic University entered its second day after a night of mayhem in which a police van was set alight and a police officer wa... more »
Income tax rates are a misleading indicator
The Wall Street Journal discusses Elizabeth Warren’s tax plan: Consider a billionaire with a $1,000 investment who earns a 6% return, or $60, received as a capital gain, dividend or interest. If all of Ms. Warren’s taxes are implemented, he could owe 58.2% of that, or $35 in federal tax. Plus, his entire investment would […] The post Income tax rates are a misleading indicator appeared first on Econlib.
UK bears brunt of multi-country Salmonella outbreak
The United Kingdom has been hit hardest in a multi-country outbreak of Salmonella that has affected nearly 200 people. Five European countries are investigating 192 Salmonella Mikawasima infections identified by whole genome sequencing (WGS). As of Nov. 12, 138 people are ill in the U.K., 33 in Sweden, 18 in France, two in Denmark and... Continue Reading
FDA issues warning letter to sprouting operation
As part of its enforcements, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company has been... Continue Reading
IAFP is now accepting abstract submissions
IAFP European Symposium call for abstracts The International Association for Food Protection is currently accepting abstracts for two conferences. The first is for IAFP’s European Symposium on Food Safety Apr. 7-9, 2020 in Munich, Germany. The deadline for abstract submissions is Jan. 14, 2020. Abstracts are required to report on results of new studies dealing... Continue Reading
Aussie gold miner buys half of Super Pit for $1.1 billion
In what's being hailed as a "transformational deal", Australian miner Saracen has struck a deal for a 50 per cent stake in the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Super Pit, which has been foreign owned for almost 20 years.
Family of pedestrian killed by drunk driver tells court of their heartache ahead of sentencing
The parents of 21-year-old Adam Joseph tell Adelaide's District Court of their heartache at losing their son to a drink driver who was just 10 days away from undertaking his dream work experience for an English Premier League club.
Desperate reef scientists perform 'IVF' on coral spawn
It's described as the world's largest orgasm — the annual mass spawning of coral on the Great Barrier Reef. This year, scientists speed up the natural process with a project known as 'IVF for the reef'.
Ellyse Perry sidelined in WBBL but cleared of serious shoulder injury
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Ellyse Perry's shoulder injury is not as serious as first thought, allaying fears the outstanding all-rounder may have been in doubt for Australia's Women's T20 World Cup campaign on home soil next year.
Sunshine Coast hail storm declared 'catastrophe' as Insurance Council estimates $40m in damage
The Insurance Council of Australia declares yesterday's hail storm on the Sunshine Coast a "catastrophe" with the damage bill hitting more than $40 million.
Ministers step up criticism of China amid row over Liberal MPs' travel ban
Two of the Federal Government's top leaders condemn China for its detention of more than 1 million Uyghurs and for banning Liberal MPs from visiting the country.
SA Government defends heavy handed approach to protecting state from fruit fly
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The South Australian Government defends its strict approach to protecting the state from fruit fly following claims a woman was interviewed for 45 minutes over five pieces of fruit.
Total fire bans declared across SA ahead of catastrophic conditions on Wednesday
A rare pre-emptive total fire ban is declared for the whole of South Australia on Tuesday ahead of catastrophic conditions expected on Wednesday.
ABC to begin repaying nearly 2,000 underpaid staff next month
The ABC says 1,886 current and former employees who were underpaid over six years will begin receiving payments in December.
'Uncle Craig's been cranky': McLachlan wrote apology note to assault victim, court hears
Prosecutors allege actor Craig McLachlan was aware of a lack of consent when he indecently assaulted four "vulnerable" women in 2014, while Mr McLachlan's lawyer tells the court his client rejects the charges and they should be quashed.
Cop described sex pest who raped 60yo as having 'minor' criminal history, court told
A woman who was stalked by convicted sex offender Anthony Sampieri tells a court police did not take her complaints seriously — he went on to rape a seven-year-old girl in the toilets of a Sydney dance studio later that year.
Bourke Street killer's name won't be said at inquest
His name has become inextricably linked with the tragic events in Bourke Street almost three years ago, but murderer James Gargasoulas will only be known as "the offender" throughout a coronial inquest into the deaths of his victims, which is now underway in Melbourne.
Hong Kong mask ban ruled 'unconstitutional' as university siege continues
Just In - 23 hours ago
Hong Kong police lay siege to one of the city's universities, firing tear gas and rubber bullets at demonstrators trying to breach their cordon as judges rule against a facemask ban imposed by the government last month.
What A War Between China And The U.S. Would Look Like
*News.com.au:* *Scary vision of all-out war between China and the US* With the rise of China’s military strength, US strategists are working hard to predict how a war would play out. And it doesn’t look good. How does one think the unthinkable? What could lead to war in Asia? Who would win? Is there even such a thing as winning? These questions are urgently being thrashed out in think tanks all around the world. Retired US Admiral and head of Special Operations Command William McRaven warns the West has experienced a “holy sh*t” moment. The US is suddenly no longer the world’s on... more »
How To Turn China's A2/AD Strategy Back on Them
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/USA-IRAN--RC15E1E05310.html] Threatening severe repercussions for China's access-denial strategy would dampen Chinese aggression. *Key Point:* Access is an important and too often forgotten part of military strategy. Last week the Pentagon released two appraisals of China in swift succession. The first, issued by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), goes by the title China Military Power and is patterned on the old-school Soviet Military Power tomes beloved by those of us of a vintage to have battl... more »
Independent Voters Are Going To Elect The Next President-- And They Prefer Bernie, Not Trump And Not Biden
Ipsos did a new national poll for Reuters. I just want to focus on respondents who described themselves as independents (12%) rather than Democrats (43%) or Republicans (37%). It is worth noting, however, that while 70% of Democrats and 74% of Republicans say they are completely certain they will vote in 2020, just 48% of independents said they would and, in fact, 18% of independents said they are certain they will *not* vote. This is how detached self-described independents are from American politics: they are far less familiar with leading politicians than either Democrats or Re... more »
Life, Liberty & Levin – 11/17/19
Mark Levin interviews Devin Nunes (R-CA). Excellent interview.
Emmy-Winning NBC Medical Correspondent, Bruce Hensel, Accused of Asking 9-Year-Old for Sex Pics
Hensel was released from custody later in the day after posting $5,000 bond, and faces 18 months in prison if convicted.
Denver Business Owner Fined For Not Cleaning Up Feces And Used Drug Needles Left Behind by Homeless Vagrants
The city of Denver is following liberal policies and refuses to enforce laws against trespassing, camping, and public defecation. Denver contends that if the trash is on Bayzar's property, it is his responsibility to clean it.
UK: Prince Andrew’s Full Interview with the BBC about His Friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell
Prince Andrew said that staying at Epstein's house after he was convicted as a sex offender was wrong, but at the time it was convenient and the honorable thing to do, and that his judgement was colored by his tendency to be "too honorable."
Dr. Brownstein Exposes Fake News About Flu Shot in WSJ
My friend Brad texted me during the Michigan-Michigan State football game yesterday telling me I have to read the flu shot article in the WSJ and write about it. Well, I got home from the BIG Michigan victory (Go Blue!) and promptly read the November 16, 2019 article. This article must have been supplied to the WSJ writer by Big Pharma as this was nothing more than a promotional spot for why we should be vaccinated against the flu. Fake News: The flu vaccine has NEVER been shown to protect those aged 65 and older. And, 79,000 dying from the flu last year? No way. The CDC annually ... more »
Does NASA's Plan To Drop Planetary Protection For Parts Of Mars Risk Accidentally Extinguishing Native Martian Life?
Right now all our missions to Mars are sterilized to protect it from any Earth life that could hitch a ride and confuse the searches. A report by the “Planetary Protection Independent Review Board” recommends that NASA treats most of Mars similarly to the Moon for planetary protection. It comes with a cover letter from NASA recommending to their planetary protection officer that they implement the proposal. read more
Russia's Monster Typhoon Submarines: Now Tricked Out with 200 Cruise Missiles?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Each carries as many as 200 cruise missiles. *Key Point: *An old sub could make a comeback. On April 20, 2019, Russia’s TASS Agency reported that Vice Admiral Oleg Burtsev announced Russia’s intention to take two of its decommissioned *Typhoon*-class ballistic submarines and pack them full of hundreds of cruise missiles. *“The dimensions of these submarines allow arming each of them with at least 200 cruise missiles [each],” he said.* The *Typhoon* ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), famously featured in the film *Hunt for Red October, *are by... more »
Why Elizabeth Warren Wants To Slash the Pentagon's Budget
*Giselle Donnelly* *Politics, * An $800 billion decision. While candidate Elizabeth Warren’s plan to pay for her “Medicare for All” proposal has drawn critiques from almost every quarter, including from her rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination, those critiques have focused mostly on her ideas for increasing tax revenues. In particular, her plan to harvest about $800 billion from defense budgets has drawn little comment. In the context of a health-care expansion reckoned in the tens of trillions, the Pentagon cuts are a drop in the ocean. Yet in the context of milita... more »
China's 'Soft Invasion' Of The South Pacific Is Being Spear-Headed With Cash
Captain Jim Fanell, former intelligence chief of the US Navys Pacific Fleet, has described China's soft invasion of the Pacific as deeply worrying. (60 Minutes) *Nine News:* *60 Minutes: China's 'soft invasion' of the South Pacific pathway to greater influence* China is on the march in the Pacific and it's moving well under the radar. Using strategies only open to a one-party state, the People's Republic of China (PRC) has a masterplan for our region that is both ominous in its scope and proving extraordinarily effective in its implementation. When 60 Minutes embarked on a story a... more »
Peter Navarro: If Pelosi Could Pause the Impeachment, Congress Could Pass the USMCA…
White House trade and manufacturing policy advisor Peter Navarro appears on Fox News to discuss two key economic and trade issues: (1) the current status of U.S-China trade discussions “round one”; and (2) the status of USMCA ratification (Pelosi’s delay). … Continue reading →
New Science Scandal: ‘Fatally Flawed Hurricane Paper Should Be Retracted’
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? ? Roger Pielke Jr has now weighed in on the flawed Grinsted hurricane paper: ? Earlier this week a paper published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) by a team of authors led by Aslak Grinsted, a…
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