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Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* But his emails!!! Thanks to a new report from The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), it has come out that Trump advisor Stephen Miller has been the man behind a veritable slime trail treasure trove of up to 900 pro-white supremacy and pro-white nationalism emails to Breitbart, a goose-stepping pseudo news organization that serves as a source for FOX "News" goons such as Laura Ingraham, Tucker Carlson, Lou Dobbs, and Sean Hannity, and, is extremely popular among Republican Party members and other Neo-Nazi-affiliated organizations. The emails have been pushing a white na... more »
Check Them Out: The U.S. Army's Upgraded M-1A2C Abrams Are Coming
*David Axe* *Security, * The Abrams has been around since the 1970s, and it's still going strong. *Key point: *This is the latest Abrams version to enter production. The U.S. Army’s newest tank in the summer of 2019 should enter service with the first large unit to use the type. The Army in late 2017 accepted the very first M-1A2C Abrams tanks. Nearly two years later the service has enough of the new vehicles to equip an entire brigade. “We’re in the throes of getting that together,” Hank Kennedy, a manager at General Dynamics’ tank plant in Lima Ohio, *told* *Lima News*. The “... more »
The Rich Under Stress as Asset Prices Wobble
Some of the rich are feeling the pinch. Is this a passing phenomenon or a sign of things to come?
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Monday 18th November 2019
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
Patriot Humor – Camouflage Practice
Camouflage PracticeThomas SowellWhat Is FairSocialismHate Speech?BaconStephen GreenPretty MuchNuclear TestStud MuffinThe Final StrawClimate Change DenierMama Always SaidChild SacrificeCartoons Read more excellent articles at The Patriot Post
NY Times Hates ‘Embarrassing’ Fox, Longs For Good Old Days Of Three Networks
By Clay Waters ~ New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof (pictured) attacked the one network not pushing all-out for a Trump impeachment in the Sunday Review: “Is Fox ‘News’ Or Trump’s Bodyguard?” For the veteran liberal commentator, things were better during the Nixon impeachment period, when the three networks spouted the same brand of anti-Nixon […]
Surging Bear Encounters Have NC Officials Pawing For Answers
From the team at CFACT ~ Carolina is hosting the bears. No, this isn’t about football, but rather a city-wide campaign by residents of Asheville, NC to figure out how to manage the influx of black bears now wandering its streets. As reported in the Wall Street Journal: “Hundreds of black bears are building dens […]
Tweets For Today
Exhausted pro-democracy protesters barricaded inside a Hong Kong university defy warnings to surrender, as a police siege drags into a third day and China sends fresh signals its patience with months of unrest is running out https://t.co/BC9lqikLFB pic.twitter.com/FqMJZtS054 — AFP news agency (@AFP) November 19, 2019 Hundreds of protesters withdraw from besieged Hong Kong university campus. More here: https://t.co/9DTMYtBbmZ pic.twitter.com/j5iBgx5Jxv — Reuters (@Reuters) November 19, 2019 Russia corruption: Putin's pet space project Vostochny tainted by massive theft https://t... more »
Boeing Wants To Sell Its Super Hornets To Canada
Boeing will offer Canada an advanced version of the Super Hornet fighter jet, shown in this company produced graphic *Saltwire/Ottawa Citizen*:* Boeing pitches guarantee of billions of dollars of work for Canadian firms if its Super Hornet is picked by Canada* U.S. aerospace giant Boeing is pitching its guarantee of billions of dollars of work for Canadian companies as well as keeping aircraft maintenance in country as it tries to convince the Liberal government to select a new version of the Super Hornet fighter jet. Boeing is hoping that new technology on the Super Hornet and its... more »
Why South Africa Gave up Its Nuclear Weapons Forever
*Robert Farley* *History, Africa* [image: By Photo courtesy of National Nuclear Security Administration / Nevada Site Office - This image is available from the National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Site Office Photo Library under number XX-34.This tag does not indicate the copyright sta] What happened? *Key Point:* The old apartheid government caved to foreign pressure and didn't want the newly-elected government to gain control of the weapons. Why did South Africa decide to build nukes, how did it build them and why did it decide to give them up? The answers are largel... more »
Kim Jong-Un Has a Population Problem
*Anthony Fensom* *Politics, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/KOREA-NORTH--GM1EA6G1O2T01.html] Not enough babies. *Key point:* Pyongyang needs workers and soldiers, but North Koreans aren't having enough children anymore. South Korea’s demographic decline might be alarming, but its northern neighbor is following a similar trajectory that it is desperately trying to cover up. That is the conclusion of analysts assessing the future of one of the world’s most secretive and authoritarian regimes. The current population of communist North Korea has been estimated at... more »
These New Weapons Prove China Is a Superpower
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/CHINA-ANNIVERSARY-PARADE-RC1C7E6CC6A0.html] Check them out. *Key point:* Beijing used its parade to show off a lot of weaponry. On October 1, 2019 the People’s Republic of China’s celebrated the seventieth anniversary of its official founding after Mao Zedong consolidated the Chinese Communist Party’s control over mainland China. For the occasion, Beijing paraded cutting-edge military systems on Tiananmen Square deemed ready to unveil before audiences both domestic and international. Formerly r... more »
Why Russia's Stealth Okhotnik Drone Is a Big Deal
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* We've got the details. *Key point:* Russia has long-wanted this kind of a powerful stealth drone. The Russian air force’s first stealth fighter has flown in close formation with its first armed, stealth drone, possibly indicating that the two types might fly and fight together in the future. The Okhotnik unmanned aerial vehicle made its first joint flight with an Su-57 manned fighter, the Russian defense ministry announced on Sept. 27, 2019. The ministry released a video of the flight, which reportedly took place over a military test base and last... more »
This Is How USS Archer-Fish Sunk World War II's Biggest Aircraft Carrier
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* A true monster. *Key point:* *Shinano* is the biggest warship ever sunk by a submarine. The first torpedo struck farthest aft. Over the next 30 seconds three more warheads detonated against the massive aircraft carrier’s hull, working their way forward. The explosions and instant flooding immediately killed scores of men, many asleep in their bunks. As tons of seawater cascaded into the wounded colossus, men below deck could see the extent of the damage, were seized with panic, and stampeded topside. The missiles had hit 10 feet below t... more »
EU audit finds issues with Serbian controls of fruit
Most soft fruits exported from Serbia to Europe are not subject to official controls at primary production levels, according to a recently released audit report. DG Sante, the European Commission’s unit for policy on food safety and health, found official controls to address potential microbiological risks at primary production are only partly risk based and... Continue Reading
Kraft Heinz recalls Breakstone’s cottage after consumer complaints
The Kraft Heinz Foods Co. is recalling some Breakstone’s brand cottage cheese following several consumer complaints about extraneous material in the product. The company reported that bits of plastic and metal “may have been introduced during production.” The cottage cheese has expiration dates into the second week of December. “Consumption of hard or sharp foreign... Continue Reading
Police questioning villagers after Australian man tied up and beaten by mob in India
Local police in the state of Karnataka say several people have been questioned about the attack, and that a misunderstanding because of language problems may have been a factor.
Alleged abuse victim wearing 'Epstein didn't kill himself' bracelet says Prince Andrew needs to talk to US authorities
Just In - 23 hours ago
A new accuser of the New York financier urges Prince Andrew to talk to US authorities about what he knew about his former sex offender friend.
Tasmanian prisons an 'unhealthy workplace', as lockdowns leap 2,000pc
Inmate lockdowns in Tasmania's prisons are surging and corrections officers are taking more sick leave in a system the state's auditor-general finds is not staffed to run "effectively and efficiently".
Police officer texted Bourke Street driver 33 times in 79 minutes before murderous rampage
A police officer who built up a rapport with James Gargasoulas says the killer briefly offered to hand himself in hours before his fatal rampage. But by the end of their conversation, Gargasoulas had "shut down communication" and refused to reply to the officer's texts.
Xinjiang says leak on Uyghur Muslim detention camps is 'fake news'
Just In - 23 hours ago
The government of China's far western region of Xinjiang says a report in the New York Times that includes 400 pages of leaked internal documents on the internment of Uyghur Muslims is "fabricated".
Final report reveals why plane crashed into Swan River in front of packed Australia Day crowd
An investigation into the fatal 2017 Australia Day plane crash that killed a pilot and his girlfriend in front of thousands of onlookers finds the pilot breached procedures before his aircraft stalled "at an unrecoverable height".
Public sector watchdog 'incredulous' when $25 million corruption investigation revealed
As an inquiry into alleged multi-million-dollar corruption in WA's Housing Authority gets underway, the state's Public Sector Commissioner said she was surprised to find out it could have been going on for several years.
Morrison likened it to the Big Banana, but South Australia's big battery is now getting big dollars
The Federal Government is pitching in to increase Tesla's giant battery output and storage by 50 per cent, bringing total capacity to 150 megawatts and allowing it to operate at full power for more than an hour.
10 children allegedly started fires in Queensland in the last 10 days
More than half of the 18 people who have been charged over starting recent Queensland bushfires are children, police reveal.
Last drinks for fake alcohol kingpin as multi-million dollar empire crumbles
Rex D'Aquino, who was last year exposed for selling fake alcohol in an ABC investigation, agrees to wide-ranging injunctions in the Federal Court, as his multi-million dollar empire crumbles under an alleged $87 million unpaid tax debt.
Accused far-right terrorist nearly blew up his own home while developing 'fake' terror plot, court hears
Accused terrorist Phillip Galea tells a court he was inspired by catacombs and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon when he came up with a plot to use tunnels to blow up Melbourne's Trades Hall — but that it was all a "joke" and he never intended to harm anyone.
At least 60 people treated by paramedics in Sydney's bushfire smoke haze
Just In - 23 hours ago
Much of the smoke blanketing Sydney this morning has subsided, but authorities warn dire fire conditions are expected later this week and temperatures in some areas could climb past 40C.
Picture Of The Day
Anti-government protesters trapped inside Hong Kong Polytechnic University abseil onto a highway and escape as police besiege the campus, November 18. Dozens of protesters staged a dramatic escape by shimmying down plastic hosing from a bridge and fleeing on waiting motorbikes as the police fired projectiles. A number of them appeared subsequently to have been arrested, a Reuters witness said. HK01/via REUTERS *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Standoff at Hong Kong Polytechnic University* (Reuters).
Prince Andrew, The Royal Family And Jeffrey Epstein
The choking cloud of Jeffrey Epstein’s paedophilic legacy has been floating over the Atlantic for some time. It does its best (or worst) in matters of US and British celebrity, warts and all. It has not, for instance, exempted the British Royal Family, whose cupboard stocked with misbehaviours and raunchiness […]
The World's Largest Private Fleet Of Fighter Jets Is In France's Wine Country
CBS *CBS News:* *World's largest collection of fighter jets is nestled in the middle of France's Wine Country* Beaune, France — Burgundy may be known for its wine, but it's what's nestled between the vines that draws the tourists to this vineyard: The world's largest private fleet of fighter jets, 110 in all. It's not your typical collection, but 87-year-old Michel Pont is not your typical collector. "I was born passionate," he told CBS News. "And a bit crazy," he said, pointing to his head. Pont said he caught the collector's bug while in the French Air Force, and started buyi... more »
November 19th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1034
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 →
Tuesday November 19th – 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 →
Bad News/Good News – Bulk Metadata (FISA) Reauthorization Hidden in Short Term CR / Extended to March 15th, 2020…
All Your Data Are Belong To Us… The House and Senate are doing what the deep state does so well. Buried in the final pages of a short term Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund government, the controversial bulk metadata (Call … Continue reading →
Iraqi Spy Chief Says ISIS Is Rebuilding
Lt. Gen. Saad al-Allaq said ISIS leaders are planning jailbreaks to get manpower to relaunch the terror group. *CNN:* *Iraqi spy chief warns ISIS is rebuilding* Baghdad, Iraq (CNN)Senior members of ISIS are plotting mass prison breaks and a resurgence of terror after taking refuge in Turkey, according to the head of Iraqi Military Intelligence. Lt. Gen. Saad al-Allaq told CNN in an exclusive interview that Iraq had handed dossiers on nine alleged terror leaders to Turkey. The subjects included top financiers with access to "huge" amounts of money to fund operations around the worl... more »
Quote of the Day
She was an atheist. She instilled in me my first political consciousness and began to counteract the effects of my strict religious upbringing. My mother was very religious, likewise my father. When I think back to my childhood, I can remember vividly the saints on the icons against the wall of our wooden hut, their faces darkened by fumes from the oil lamps. I remember being taught to kneel and pray in front of then icons with the grown-ups in church. When we were taught to read, we read the Scriptures. But my teacher took me away from all that. … Continue reading →
Why Aren’t Americans Rising Up Like the People of Chile and Lebanon?
Americans are not big on protests, and people abroad are perplexed
Daily Mail Readers Not Convinced By The Climate Emergency
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t Dave Ward It appears Daily Mail readers are not quite so convinced by the Climate Emergency! ?
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
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