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If Trump Were Innocent, Wouldn't He Testify? Don't Hold Your Breath + When Will Jeff Van Drew Leave The Democratic Party And Formally Join The GOP?
*Rhapsody in Blonde by Nancy Ohanian* The new ABC News poll by Ipsos (Nov 17) indicates that 51% of Americans believe Trump’s actions in Ukraine were wrong and he should be impeached by the House and removed from office by the Senate, while 19% say his actions were wrong but he should not be removed from office and 25%-- the dead-enders-- say he did nothing wrong. A new Harvard Institute of Politics poll finds 52% of young Americans-- and 58% of likely general election voters under 30-- want Trump impeached and removed from office. Only 28% of likely voters of that age feel differen... more »
Cancer Killing Off Plaintiffs As Monsanto Roundup Glyphosate Trials Stall in the Courts
There are currently more than 42,000 people suing Monsanto in the United States, alleging that Monsanto’s herbicides cause non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The lawsuits additionally allege that the company was well aware of the dangers but did nothing to warn consumers, working instead to manipulate the scientific record. Many lawyers are involved in more than one of the cases, and all have overlapping expert witnesses, setting up organizational and resource challenges for both sides. Multiple trials that had been set for this fall were delayed until next year. In the meantime, both sides of t... more »
Video footage of Israeli attack on southern Damascus
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:15 A.M.) – The Israeli Air Force launched a heavy attack on southern Damascus this morning, hitting a number of sites inside the Beit Saber area. According to a Syrian military source, their air defenses managed to shoot down seven of the 18 missiles that were fired by the Israeli Air Force from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli Air Force launches heavy attack on southern Damascus: full report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:30 A.M.) – The Israeli Air Force unleashed a new attack over the southern region of Damascus this morning, causing a number of explosions in the process. According to the Syrian military, they activated their air defenses this morning when the Israeli Air Force fired several air-to-surface missiles towards the southern part of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
ISIS exploiting Turkish military operation to regroup in Syria: Pentagon
A new assessment by the Pentagon’s Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), released on Tuesday, claims that Trump’s pullout of US troops from northern Syria has assisted the Daesh terrorist group and ruined connections with Kurdish militia forces. “[Daesh] exploited the Turkish incursion and subsequent drawdown of US troops to reconstitute capabilities and resources within Syria and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Top U.S. SEAL Commander Defies President Trump By Moving To Discharge Pardoned Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher
U.S. Navy SEAL Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher prepares to answer a question from the media with wife Andrea Gallagher after being acquitted on most of the serious charges against him during his court-martial trial at Naval Base San Diego in San Diego, California, U.S., July 2, 2019. REUTERS/John Gastaldo/File Photo *Daily Mail:* *Top Navy SEAL officer DEFIES Donald Trump's pardon for Eddie Gallagher and sends his case before military board for review that could result in his expulsion from the force* * Top Navy SEAL Rear Admiral Collin Green is sending Eddie Gallagher's ... more »
This Is How World War III Would Begin (As in a U.S.-China War)
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4173743/f-35a-training] A crisis could quickly get out of control. *Key point:* When people die and both countries rally around their flags, it becomes easy to escalate. How does the unthinkable happen? As historians continue to contemplate the various historic anniversaries around World War I through next year, the question of unexpected wars looms large. What series of events could lead to war in East Asia, and how would that war play out? The United States and China are inextricably locked in the Pacific ... more »
The Breaking News Story Followed By The Retracton
This information, the tweet, the retraction and the (lack of) reaction is peak 2019. https://t.co/yKjV90KcMw — Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) November 19, 2019 *WNU Editor:* After this story was reported worldwide ....* 100,000 kids are being held in U.S. detention: UN estimates *(AP), we now learn that these numbers were from 2015 (before Donald Trump was elected President) .... *U.N. expert corrects claim on children in U.S. migration detention *(NBC). So where was the outrage in 2015?
Now That Assange Is Safely Locked Up, Sweden Drops Its “Investigation”
Now that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is safely locked up in Belmarsh prison awaiting a US extradition hearing, Sweden has, for a third time, dropped its rape investigation. “After conducting a comprehensive assessment of what has emerged during the course of the preliminary investigation I […]
Quid Pro Poot
Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell has gone viral. The only bad news is that he has become famous because he farted on live TV. Now, I’m not saying that Swalwell was definitely the one that ripped it, but in slow motion you can see his body lift up momentarily as he takes a break from speaking just as the fart is unleashed. Swalwell later told Buzzfeed reporter Addy Baird that ‘It was not me!!!!!,’ in a conversation on Twitter….. ‘Fartacus’ has had other experiences in odious fumes, as evidenced in his pitiful child exploitation plea for campaign funds in the past : … Continue rea... more »
Live: South Australia bushfires flare amid catastrophic conditions
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The South Australian Country Fire Service has issued an emergency warning for a bushfire burning under catastrophic conditions on the state's Upper Yorke Peninsula. Follow the latest updates in our live blog.
'A small and unappealing carrot': upskilling won't keep older workers on the job
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With the numbers of Australians still working after 65 set to plummet, Josh Frydenberg thinks he has the solution, but our research says it won't work, writes Andreas Cebulla.
Hazelwood Power Station guilty of putting workers and community at risk during 2014 mine fire
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The operator of the Hazelwood Power Station is found guilty of 10 of 12 charges of putting its workforce and nearby communities at risk in relation to the 2014 mine fire.
NAB will no longer lend to businesses breaching animal welfare standards
National Australia Bank is the first of the big four banks to crack down on poor treatment of animals by implementing animal welfare principles that will guide future lending decisions.
Liberal elder excoriates 'utter stupidity' behind Matthew Guy's 'Lobster with a Mobster' dinner
Liberal Party elder Tony Nutt also concludes key Victorian voters rejected Matthew Guy's focus on "African gangs" and crime as a political tactic unlikely to make their neighbourhoods safer, in his review into last year's crushing state election defeat.
'No food, no shirt, no shoes': How one man survived days lost in remote, croc habitat
A Queensland man has spent four days lost in remote bushland in Far North Queensland, only surviving by drinking from waterholes known to be inhabited by crocodiles.
China's Crisis Is That It Can't Control Hong Kong
*Paul Monod* *Security, Asia* Is there hope for a Hong Kong revolution? Hong Kong may seem like an unlikely place for a revolution. In this relatively affluent and privileged city, young people might be expected to be more concerned with making money than with protesting in the streets. Yet day after day, demonstrators in Hong Kong risk injury and death confronting security forces backed by the massive power of the Chinese government. Among their demands are democratic elections for the city’s Legislative Council and chief executive. Their desire for fundamental change has mount... more »
Russia Has Captured A U.S. Tomahawk Missile In Syria (And Is Planning Countermeasures)
*Michael Peck* *Security, * What does this mean for America? *Key point: *The Tomahawk is a bit outdated compared to today's supersonic and hypersonic weapons. Here’s a tip: if you don’t want the enemy to capture your weapons, then don’t use them. But if you’re afraid to use them because they might be captured, then what are good are they? Russia is crowing that it has recovered America’s Tomahawk cruise missiles that were launched in Syria but failed to explode. Russian officials have promised that examining two unexploded Tomahawks, salvaged by the Syrians and turned over to... more »
Hitler's Super Submarines Were a Huge Mistake
*Robert Beckhusen* *History, Europe* [image: CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2623112] Too costly and too late to matter. *Key point: *Nazi Germany's new submarines weren't able to evade Allied detection- and destruction. On May 4, 1945 one of the most advanced submarines in the world crept up to a British Royal Navy cruiser. U-2511 was one of Germany’s new Type XXI-class “wonder” submarines, and she was hunting for Allied ships. She also represented one of the Third Reich’s biggest failures. More than 250 feet long and displacing 1,620 tons, the Ty... more »
What Will Be The Mission For The U.S. Navy's Stealth Zumwalt Class Destroyers?
Image: DVIDShub *National Interest:* *Here's What the Navy Might Use Its Stealth Zumwalt Class Destroyers For* *But are they any good?* Key point: The Zumwalt destroyers aren't very useful and it is unclear what role they will fill. The three new Zumwalt-class destroyers are in trouble. Originally envisioned as a fleet of more nearly three dozen destroyers, and the weapons that justified them, the Zumwalts have faced delays, cuts and staggering cost increases. As the ships teeter on the verge of white elephant status, could they become relevant again by taking on a new role, tha... more »
House Case #3, McGahn Subpoena Ruling Will Be Delivered Monday November 25th…
There are three current court cases that touch upon whether the House “impeachment inquiry” is following a constitutional process. ♦The first case is the House Oversight effort to gain President Trumps’ tax returns as part of their impeachment ‘inquiry’ and … Continue reading →
Vaccine Safety Messages at Kristen Bell’s Walk of Blame (oops) Moment
Let them KNOW!!!! Let them KNOW!!!! Check out the vaccine choice messages caught on camera. This is guerrilla warfare at its best. Kristen Bell and her spouse whatshisname have been brutal to families with vax injured children. This was quite... more »
Did Amazon Pay No Federal Income Taxes in 2018?
SEC filing: "We have tax benefits ... that are being utilized to reduce our U.S. taxable income.”
Did Chick-fil-A Stop Donations to Groups Criticized as Anti-LGBT?
News reports left out important context about a major announcement by the fast food giant in November 2019.
In spite of independent testing revealing 1080 poisoning in the North Beach rats, DoC’s testing reveals none
Remember folk, this is from the same establishment that in 2006 lost a young deceased woman’s heart on its way for 1080 testing. The same establishment that failed to test the poisoned Waikato family for 1080 in the required time frame as an initially responding MD recommended. The same establishment that is still getting around … Continue reading In spite of independent testing revealing 1080 poisoning in the North Beach rats, DoC’s testing reveals none →
Former Merck Scientist Explains Why He Doesn’t Vaccinate His Children Due to Lack of Vaccine Safety Studies
by Brian Shilhavy Editor, Health Impact News Del Bigtree, producer of the film VAXXED, and host of the weekly show HighWire, interviewed Jorge Araujo, a scientist who worked for the pharmaceutical company Merck as a lead supervisor on vaccine sterile quality this week. Araujo’s wife is a nurse, and they didn’t even question the science … Continue reading Former Merck Scientist Explains Why He Doesn’t Vaccinate His Children Due to Lack of Vaccine Safety Studies →
1080 POISON HELICOPTER COMPANIES BAILING OUT
By Carol Sawyer Mt Hutt Helicopters Ltd, Methven (CEO Josh Kershaw) one of the six main 1080-poisoning helicopter companies in the South Island for many years, is reportedly out of action, flight wise. I’m told they no longer have an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) or Ag rating apparently, and are doing maintenance only. It is … Continue reading 1080 POISON HELICOPTER COMPANIES BAILING OUT →
1080 kills Weta
Originally posted on Coromandel Our Backyard: Fern design on the weta’s legs – awesome! 1080-kills-weta POSTERDownload 1080 is an insecticide. It kills beetles, earwigs, weta, grubs and insects on the forest floor. Then tiny birds eat the insects and die. Tomtits, robins, grey warbler, whitehead and silvereye die from secondary poisoning. Download and share the…
Israel Strikes ‘Dozens’ of Targets in Syria Over Rockets Fired by Iranian Force
In war propaganda, you always portray yourselves as righteous victims reacting defensively to the aggressive actions of the hateful terrorist enemies. Be ware of Zionist ‘666’ propaganda! – Israel Strikes ‘Dozens’ of Targets in Syria Over Rockets Fired by Iranian Force by TOI STAFF and AFP, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ Army says it attacked Iranian and regime sites in the …
You’ve Been Lied To: Walrus Suicide NOT Caused by Climate Change as Attenborough Story Quietly Revised. What Else is a Lie?
Global Warming, Climate Change Cult member: “Don’t listen to all these DENIALS! I have emails from these walruses saying they are about to commit suicide because of Global Warming! All you DENIALists: Burn in Hell SCUM!” – You’ve Been Lied To: Walrus Suicide NOT Caused by Climate Change as Attenborough Story Quietly Revised. What Else …
It’s Trump vs. the Deep State vs. the Rest of Us
It’s Trump vs. the Deep State vs. the Rest of Us by Ryan McMaken, https://mises.org/ Listen to the Radio Rothbard version of this article. One of the best side effects of the Trump presidency has been the hostility of the so-called “deep state” or “intelligence community” directed at the president. – This, in turn, has led many Americans …
Hong Kong Protests: 1,100 People Arrested in a Day, 3,900 Petrol Bombs Found at University
Hong Kong Protests: 1,100 People Arrested in a Day, 3,900 Petrol Bombs Found at University by https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news HONG KONG: About 1,100 people were arrested in one day as Hong Kong police officers found more than 3,900 petrol bombs at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), the most found in one location in the city. …
Israel’s Relentless Violence on Gaza Met by Global Silence
Israel’s Relentless Violence on Gaza Met by Global Silence by AARON MATÉ, https://thegrayzone.com/ A ceasefire has been reached in Gaza after Israel launched a wave of airstrikes that killed 34 Palestinians, including eight members of one family. Ali Abunimah of The Electronic Intifada discusses Israel’s latest bombings, which come after more than one year of …
Russia Slams US Backing For Israeli Settlements As “New Dangerous Escalation”
The Biggest Gangster on the planet: USA! USA! USA! USA-Pentagram: “We’re for peace, liberty … those who oppose us, disagrees with us, please DIE quickly. Or we will be delivering huge presents, MOABs to help you rest in peace, pieces.” – Russia Slams US Backing For Israeli Settlements As “New Dangerous Escalation” by Tyler Durden, …
The Bank Failures Begin That’s 3 In One Week! City National, Resolute, Louisa, & #4 Enloe State Bank
Silver Report Uncut 2019 bank failures begin to pick up steam as 3 banks failed in just one weeks time this month. City National Bank has failed, Resolute Bank has failed, Louisa Community Bank, and Enloe State Bank all have failed so far in 2019. There was actually zero bank failures in 2018 but according …
Nature to Correct Silver, Gold, Food, and the USD | David Morgan
Reluctant Preppers (Recorded Nov 11, 2019) Renowned natural resource investment guru David Morgan returns to share insights from his recent address at the New Orleans Investment Conference, on: “What of Silver Were Treated Like Gold?” Morgan also responds to new revelations from the ECB and field viewer questions on what’s ahead for precious metals, food, …
Ignoring It Won’t Make It Go Away: The Fed’s Bubble Will Burst
RonPaulLibertyReport It’s almost impossible to find a kernel of truth in the Empire of Lies. As is always the case, the outlook from the Federal Reserve is sunshine and rainbows. The President has the same erroneous view. But ignoring the biggest bubble that the Fed has ever created will not make it go away. end
Celente: Interest Rates Heading Zero or Negative to Prop Up Debt Bubble
Money Metals Exchange Interview starts at: 6:29 Full Transcript 📄: https://www.moneymetals.com/podcasts/… end
‘No Condemnation’ for Senseless Violence, Says HK Protest Leader
Keep talking DUMBASS! Sure: the HK police provoke all these violent protesters to set fire to MRT stations, beat up innocent people who disagrees with them, threaten and attack police with Molotov cocktails, destroy public properties, destroy private properties, destroy public order, disrupt traffic, attack people who are cleaning up their mess, racist abuse against …
Schiff Lies Yet Again, Hearsay Trump’s Evidence
Keep the impeachment hearing going DEMONcRATS. It’s definitely Trump 2020. Electing IDIOTS to power is never a good idea. Well done dumbass! – The Duran The Duran Quick Take: Episode 373. The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss a disastrous first day of open door testimony in the Ukrainegate hoax, ruled over by …
Royal Family Biographer Defends Prince Andrew: ‘Soliciting Sex From Minors is Not Pedophilia’
See also: – Outrage as Lady Colin Campbell claims soliciting sex from minors ‘is not the same as paedophilia’ in Good Morning Britain interview on Prince Andrew – Royal Family Biographer Defends Prince Andrew: ‘Soliciting Sex From Minors is Not Pedophilia’ by JOHN VIBES, https://themindunleashed.com/ None of this looks good for the Royal Family. (TMU) — …
Tom Fitton: Trump Exonerated, Biden Implicated, in Schiff’s Back-Firing Impeachment Probe
Judicial Watch Rep. Adam Schiff’s impeachment probe has backfired, with both Ambassador Yovanovitch and State Department Official George Kent confirming concerns for the cozy relationship between then-VP Joe Biden, his son Hunter and Burisma. end
21 July Yuen Long, Hong Kong Triad Attack — The Untold Story — Misinformation by HK MSM
Daniel D The triad attack on July 21st in the Yuen Long neighbourhood of Hong Kong was grossly misrepresented by the media. The attack was unjust, however it’s no excuse to lie and produce fake news to further drive home this point. For the entirety of the Hong Kong protests the media has misrepresented this …
Keiser Report: A Rivalry Turned ‘Financial War’ — USA vs China
RT In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max and Stacy discuss the looming ‘financial war’ between the US and China and why it could lead China (and other nations) to develop other independent clearing systems to avoid the weaponized dollar. In the second half, Max talks to Tyson Slocum about the curious case of …
"Open Borders Are a Trillion-Dollar Idea"
In his new comic book *Open Borders, *best-selling author and economist Bryan Caplan argues that "tearing down all barriers to migration isn’t crazy—it’s an opportunity for a global boom." To ignore the opportunity, he says, is like failing to pick up a trillion-dollar note you see sitting on the footpath. *To see the massive missed opportunity of which I speak, consider the migration of a low-skilled Haitian from Port-au-Prince to Miami. In Haiti, he would earn about $1,000 per year. In Miami, he could easily earn $25,000 per year. How is such upward mobility possible? Simply p... more »
Political Problems, Reason, and Will
Political problems cannot be solved by using reason because they involve the choices and actions of a multitude of people in the nation and, in some cases, the world. More than one response is possible for a political problem. While questing for a solution, the political authority would like to know about the possible consequences of their response. To predict the solution that will lead to the best consequence it is necessary to have the answers to all the questions that are entailed in the political problem. But in the political space there are several questions for which no answer... more »
Russia Condemns Turkish Plan For A New Syrian Military Operation
AA Photo *Al Jazeera:* *Russia baulks at Turkish idea of new Syrian military operation* Russia's defence ministry says it is puzzled by Turkish FM comments since Moscow upheld its part of Putin-Erdogan deal. Russia said on Tuesday it was bewildered by a Turkish pledge to conduct a new military operation in northern Syria if the area was not cleared of people Ankara calls "terrorists", warning any such move would damage efforts to stabilise the region. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday his country would launch a new offensive in northeast Syria if it was not... more »
How quickly will the Netherlands change from one of the richest into one of the poorest?
What is the formula for suicide? __________ How quickly will the Netherlands change from one of the richest into one of the poorest? Frederik Wisse What is the formula for suicide? The Dutch main stream media , left and “progressive right’ , and the government nowadays here has a simple solution for this problem : ... Read moreHow quickly will the Netherlands change from one of the richest into one of the poorest? The post How quickly will the Netherlands change from one of the richest into one of the poorest? appeared first on Ice Age Now.
55,000 pounds of chicken sausage recalled for misbranding
BrucePac, based in Silverton, OR, is recalling about 55,00 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken sausage products because of misbranding, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The product contains a pork casing, which is not declared on the label. The frozen, RTE chicken sausage items were produced on various dates... Continue Reading
CDC reports another victim in Salmonella outbreak traced to ground beef
Officials say another person is among the victims of a seven-state Salmonella Dublin outbreak that is linked to ground beef. One company has initiated a recall, but federal officials say other unnamed companies also have had positive test results for the pathogen. In an outbreak update the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that... Continue Reading
Many protesters killed by the theocratic state in Iran
Many protesters killed by the theocratic state in Iran Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Reports emanating out of Iran and in the wider international community are stating that many protesters have been killed. Yet, the true extent of the crisis is blurred by the theocratic state cutting off the internet and […]
With the UN Security Council in Paralysis, Are there New Hopes for Rohingya Muslims?
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UNITED NATIONS, Nov 19 (IPS) - The 15-member UN Security Council (UNSC) stands virtually paralyzed in the face of genocide charges against the government of Myanmar where over 730,000 to one million Rohingya Muslims have been forced to flee to neighboring Bangladesh since a 2016 crackdown by Myanmar's military. Read the full story, “With the UN Security Council in Paralysis, Are there New Hopes for Rohingya Muslims?”, on globalissues.org →
Jim Jordan Cuts to The Nub of It All – “Mr. Volker You Did Your Job”…
Representative Jim Jordan does an outstanding job of encapsulating the impeachment fiasco and motives of entrenched administrative bureaucrats who didn’t like the diplomatic approach taken by President Trump and Special Envoy to Ukraine Kurt Volker. In essence State Dept. officials … Continue reading →
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 19, 2019
Shoppers browse at a discount store in Tokyo. Hit by the trade war, the Japanese economy expanded by just 0.2 per cent in the third quarter of 2019. Photo: Reuters *Neal Kimberley, SCMP:* *A protracted trade war may be the final blow that will sink the indebted world economy* * Global debt is growing faster than the global economy, which is simply not sustainable * And as the US-China trade war drags on, major economies that are reliant on the global supply chain are running just to stay in the same place With global debt rising, the world economy has to run just to stand still, l... more »
Some Serious Space Weather at Play.
View at Medium.com Popular Science has the details: That Time a Bunch of Underwater Mines Exploded and the Sun Was the Only Suspect Explosives going off without warning is bad news for… well, for everybody. So imagine the U.S. military’s… Continue reading →
More than 100 believed killed in Iranian fuel price protests
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Days of protests across Iran over rising fuel prices and a subsequent government crackdown have killed at least 106 people, Amnesty International says, citing "credible reports".
Self-driving Uber crashed as backup driver watched The Voice, US transport agency says
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The US National Transportation Safety Board says the probable cause of the crash was the failure of the back-up safety driver to monitor the driving environment "because she was visually distracted throughout the trip by her personal cell phone".
Homeowner who chased down burglar after handbag theft found not guilty of murder
Benjamin Batterham, who was accused of choking to death a burglar who broke into his home and stole his wife's handbag, is found not guilty of murder and manslaughter.
Meet Skywhalepapa — the new addition to the Skywhale clan Canberra never knew it wanted
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The Skywhale family is about to get bigger and even weirder, with a sketch of Skywhalepapa unveiled ahead of its launch into Canberra's skies in 2020.
UK leaders debate overshadowed by Prince Andrew Epstein furore
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson doubles down on his Brexit promises, saying only he can take Britain out of the European Union quickly during a testy leadership debate in which he and and his Labour rival are asked about the scandal surrounding Prince Andrew.
Woman shot in head forced to hide under car in Townsville
The victim's husband and a tradesman are also in hospital after coming to the woman's aid, while the alleged gunman is in police custody.
'Extreme' move to scrap free play at recess leaves school accused of violating children's rights
A Perth primary school's decision to reduce the amount of free play for students to 15 minutes a day, with recess instead used for coordinated "instructional play", sparks calls for an urgent review.
$3.8 billion infrastructure splash is Government's response to 'uncertain' economic conditions
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is ramping up infrastructure investment in a bid to boost Australia's flagging economy.
White House official calls Trump's Ukraine call 'improper', raises concerns over his safety
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Safety concerns could force US Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman and his family to move to a military base amid "reprehensible" character attacks on public servants during Donald Trump's impeachment hearings.
Bren watched as her home burned down. She says it changed her life – for the better
When award-winning children's book author Bren MacDibble watched her Melbourne home burn three years ago, she could never have known her life was about to completely transform.
Dave Rennie appointed new Wallabies coach
New Zealander Dave Rennie is appointed new coach of the Wallabies, signing a deal that will take him up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
This is how investigators find where and how a fire started
From lightning strikes to train brakes, bullets and power lines, here's how bushfires usually start in Australia.
Aussies sweep Colombia to get Davis Cup Finals campaign off to flying start
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Australia begins with a win at the Davis Cup Finals in Madrid, as victories to Nick Kyrgios, Alex de Minaur and the doubles pairing ensure a clean sweep against Colombia.
NBN apologises after worker 'smashes up' asbestos near home without proper warning
When a worker in a hazmat suit erected danger tape across his driveway and began extracting asbestos from a pit, an Albany father wondered why he wasn't notified.
Huge Federal funding deal set to fast track major infrastructure projects in Queensland
A raft of major infrastructure projects across Queensland is set to go ahead, after a surprise deal was reached between the State and Federal governments.
'Contraventions too voluminous to quantify': Westpac accused of facilitating money laundering
AUSTRAC applies to the Federal Court for fines against Westpac for deficient oversight of its anti-money laundering and terrorism financing obligations.
Sun Yang drug tester says he knows nothing about anti-doping
One of three anti-doping officials in the Sun Yang anti-doping saga says he knows nothing about anti-doping and is just a builder helping out an old classmate after they ran into each other at a school reunion.
Overloaded truck 'apparent' cause of French bridge collapse
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A truck driver and teenage girl are killed when suspension cables snap on a French bridge, with prosecutors saying the deadly collapse was apparently caused by the truck carrying more than twice the bridge's weight limit.
Illiberalism and democratic illusions in Myanmar
မြန်မာနိုင်ငံရှိ တင်းမာသောအမြင်သဘောထားနှင့် ဒီမိုကရေစီလှည့်စားမှုများ - ဖွဲ့စည်းပုံအခြေခံဥပဒေပြင်ဆင်ခြင်းအား နိုင်ငံရေးစွမ်းဆောင်မှုအဖြစ် အသုံးချခြင်း The post Illiberalism and democratic illusions in Myanmar appeared first on New Mandala.
The U.S. Navy Loves Its Aircraft Carriers, But Are They Becoming Obsolete?
*TNI Staff* *Security, * Critics have raised legitimate concerns. *Key point: *The carrier—like the dreadnought-type battleship—is a massive investment of national treasure and concentrates a huge amount of combat power and national prestige onto a single platform. The United States Navy has the world’s largest aircraft carrier fleet with 10 Nimitz-class vessels and one Gerald R. Ford-class ship in service. Meanwhile, China has two carriers and is very likely to build more. The United Kingdom and India are also building aircraft carriers and Russia and France each have one such ... more »
This Is How America Will Keep Iran Away from Saudi Arabia
*Bradley Bowman, Andrew Gabel* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4079378/upgraded-c-130h-begins-testing] All about deterrence. *Key point:* Washington is taking key steps to show Tehran that it would respond to any further attack on Riyadh. In response to the September 14 attack on Saudi oil facilities, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced plans to deploy additional personnel and air and missile defense assets to the Middle East – including one Patriot battery, four Sentinel radars, and 200 support personnel. This deployment represents the late... more »
Inside Trump's Election Victory Night
*Shelby Talcott* *Politics, Americas* [image: Donald Trump greets supporters at his election night rally in Manhattan. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri] He was resigned to losing until he realized otherwise... *Historian Doug Wead’s upcoming book details an inside look at the Trump presidency through exclusive interviews with the president, his family and senior staffers.* - *Excerpts obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation describe the tumultuous Nov. 8 election night when Trump first thought he would lose the presidency to Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton.* -... more »
How Bad Leadership Nearly Doomed the Carrier USS Franklin
*James Holmes* *History, Asia* [image: By U.S. Navy - Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-K-4771 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7200823] Here's what happened. *Key point: *Poor decisions compounded the difficulties faced by the USS Franklin. Seldom does your humble scribe come away incensed from reading history. The saga of the World War II aircraft carrier USS *Franklin* (CV-13) constitutes an exception. We normally think of *Franklin*’s history as a parable about the importance of shipboard firef... more »
Plastic Waste “Crisis” Solved!
How to solve the plastic waste "problem"? Easy, turn it back into oil. Continue reading →
Why You Need To Store Meat Now
Between African Swine Flu and beef herd reduction on feed issues, meat shortages are coming. Continue reading →
Thom Tillis Is Counting On Trump And Schumer To Keep Him In The Senate
Thom Tillis is betting that pledging fealty to Trump will help him keep his Senate seat. He needs to beat multimillionaire neo-fascist crackpot Garland Tucker in a primary in which Tucker is self-financing his campaign ($1,274,643 million so far, 74% of his campaign war chest) and painting Tillis "as an enemy of the Trump agenda." Trump beat Hillary in North Carolina, a swing state, by 3 points in 2016-- 2,362,631 (49.83%) to 2,189,316 (46.17%). Since then, though, Trump's image has crashed and burned. He's popular among Republicans but has utterly lost independents-- in a state w... more »
Domo Arigato, Mister President
どうもありがとう That’s “thank you very much” in Japanese, roughly pronounced “domo arigato”. President Donald Trump heard many Japanese call this out to him this past May, as he presented a yuuge trophy to Japan’s top sumo wrestler. Donald Trump singlehandedly is successfully repairing America’s image overseas (at least in the non-Muslim countries), and undoing the destruction done by eight years of Kerry and Clinton. Yeah, I realize this is old news, but I just found the video. I could not stop laughing as I tried to imagine Barky The Magnificent standing in Trump’s shoes. First of all, E... more »
Report Recommends Budget and Policy Planning to Meet Virginia’s 2030 Attainment Plan
SCHEV, the Lumina Foundation’s Strategy Labs and HCM Strategists recently released a report that details recommendations for budget and policy plans to meet Virginia’s objective. The report titled, “A Strategic Finance Plan for Virginia: Aligning Higher Education Finances and Strategies” provides a cost analysis of postsecondary education in comparison with other states, offers demand and degree production estimates and gives the overall cost of achieving the goal.
Higher Education Has a Role to Play in World Peace, Experts Say
Higher education has a role to play in creating world peace, according to peace and conflict studies scholars. On Tuesday, the U.S. Institute of Peace co-hosted a discussion with NAFSA: Association of International Educators titled “The Role of Higher Education in Resolving Conflict and Its Consequences,” in honor of International Education Week.
House Republicans Question ABC News on Epstein Story Coverup
[image: house-republicans-question-abc-news-on-epstein-story-coverup] House Republicans have called upon ABC News to explain its actions in what has been deemed a coverup of evidence involving convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein.
World News Briefs -- November 19, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*Washington Free Beacon:* *U.S. Deploys Additional Troops to Middle East to Counter Iran* The Trump administration informed Congress on Tuesday that it has deployed 3,000 additional troops to the Middle East to help combat the growing threat posed by Iran. The troop deployment comes as Iran and its regional terror proxies wage attacks on Israel and U.S. interests in the region. Tehran also has attacked oil infrastructure, including in Saudi Arabia, where the American forces will be stationed. *Read more *.... *MIDDLE EAST* Pentagon says *Iran's missiles unrivaled in Middle East... more »
Seeing Titan Globally
When I think about mapping new places, I remember Vincent Van Gogh, who once said “To look at the stars always makes me dream, as simply as I dream over the black dots of a map representing towns and villages. Why, I ask myself, should the shining dots of the sky not be as accessible […]
25 Times Trump Has Been Dangerously Hawkish on Russia
CNN has published a fascinatingly manipulative and falsehood-laden article titled “25 times Trump was soft on Russia”, in which a lot of strained effort is poured into building the case that the US president is suspiciously loyal to the nation against which he has spent his administration escalating dangerous new cold war aggressions. The items within the CNN article consist mostly of times in which Trump said some words or failed to say other words;… The post 25 Times Trump Has Been Dangerously Hawkish on Russia appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
In Northeast Syria, Last Assyrians Fear Turkish Advance
Assyrian International News Agency - 4 hours ago
(AFP) -- Since fleeing her hometown in northeastern Syria, Suad Simon prays every day for the safety of her husband, who stayed behind with other fighters to defend their majority-Assyrian village.
Courage
“*I was concerned by the call, what I heard was improper, and I reported my concerns to [WH lawyer] Mr. Eisenberg. It is improper for the President of the United States to demand a foreign government investigate a U.S. citizen and political opponent.*” - Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman “*Dad, my sitting here today in the U.S. Capitol, talking to our elected officials, is proof that you made the right decision 40 years ago to leave the Soviet Union and come here to the United States of America in search of a better life for our family. Do not worry, I’ll be fine for telling the truth.... more »
Syria’s Mediterranean oil refinery fully operable again
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:55 P.M.) – The Syrian Oil Ministry announced on Tuesday that all production sections at the Baniyas Refinery (Tartous countryside) are back to work after an explosion earlier this month. According to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), the Ministry of Oil and Mineral Resources confirmed that “all production sections in the Baniyas […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
The Daily Brief 2019-11-18
This is a summary of 11 AMN articles on the following subjects: SDF, Syria, Turkey, Raqqa, Tabaqa, Israel, Palestine, West_Bank, Hasakah, Latakia, ISIS, Palmyra, Sukhnah, Houthi, Yemen, Iraq, Hama. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Turkey, Middleeast, Palestine, Yemen, Iraq Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel to Iran: Beware…We are not Saudi Arabia
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 P.M.) – Israeli Foreign Minister Yisrael Katz said that his country is not Saudi Arabia and they will not enter a war of attrition against Iran. According to Ynet News, Katz warned Iran four missiles were fired into the occupied Golan Heights from Syria. Katz said the attack from Syria at dawn […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey orders arrest of over 130 military allegedly linked to 2016 coup
Prosecutors in Izmir have issued an order on detaining 133 Turkish military as part of an operation against members of the Fethullah Terrorist Organization (FETO), which Ankara blames for an attempted coup in July 2016, NTV reported on Tuesday. According to the report, the Turkish security forces are carrying out an anti-terrorist operation simultaneously in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Nov. 19: The Worst News Ever.
The following is a story that has received surprisingly little attention from the western news media. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/china-xinjiang-1.5363107 This is even more disturbing, much more, than Quebec's abuse of it's Muslim population. But less so than America's world-wide slaughter of Muslims. China has imprisoned a million Muslims. The U.S. has killed many millions to please it's oil industry. Forgive me if I can't find any good guys in this. ________________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/18/hong-kong-protests... more »
ADHD: Alarms Raised; Risks Ignored, by the Children’s Health Defense Team
By the Children’s Health Defense Team When the American Psychiatric Association (APA) released its first Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) in 1952, many of today’s most common pediatric diagnoses had yet to be invented. “Attention deficit disorder” (ADD) did not make its first DSM appearance until 1980, when the APA established it […] The post ADHD: Alarms Raised; Risks Ignored, by the Children’s Health Defense Team appeared first on Health Nut News.
Warm Ocean Water Delays Sea Ice for Alaska Towns, Wildlife
The U.S. research vessel Sikuliaq can break through ice as thick as 2.5 feet (0.76 meters). In the Chukchi Sea northwest of Alaska, which should be brimming with floes, its limits likely won't be tested.
Schimminger is retiring, as Tylec and Stergion are prodded to seek his Assembly seat
Assemblyman Robin Schimminger, the longtime Democrat from Kenmore who has been in Albany since 1976, will be retiring at the end of his term. He represents the Town of Tonawanda, the City of Tonawanda, parts of the City of North
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Rays of Light”
2002, “Rays of Light”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Following an ancient galaxy-galaxy collision 200 million light-years from Earth, debris from a gas-rich galaxy, NGC 5291, was flung far into intergalactic space. NGC 5291 and the likely interloper, also known as the "Seashell" galaxy, are captured near the center of this spectacular scene. The sharp, ground-based telescopic image looks toward the galaxy cluster Abell 3574 in the southern constellation Centaurus. *Click image for larger size.* Stretched along the 100,000 light-year long tidal tails, are clumps resembling dwarf galaxies, but lacking old stars, apparently dominated by ... more »
"Be As I Am..."
"One final paragraph of advice: do not burn yourselves out. Be as I am - a reluctant enthusiast... a part-time crusader, a half-hearted fanatic. Save the other half of yourselves and your lives for pleasure and adventure. It is not enough to fight for the land; it is even more important to enjoy it. While you can. While it’s still here. So get out there and hunt and fish and mess around with your friends, ramble out yonder and explore the forests, climb the mountains, bag the peaks, run the rivers, breathe deep of that yet sweet and lucid air, sit quietly for a while and contemplate... more »
"What Was Important..."
"Ruthlessness, charm, focus, mental toughness, fearlessness, mindfulness (living in the moment), and action. Who wouldn't, at certain points in their lives, benefit from kicking one or two of them up a notch? What was important was being able to turn them back down." - Kevin Dutton
This Is How Venezuela Is Breaking U.S. Oil Sanctions
*OilPrice.com:* *Venezuela Is Using Invisible Oil Tankers To Skirt Sanctions* U.S. sanctions on Venezuela have been squeezing the life out of its economy in an attempt to remove the government of Nicolas Maduro from power, but so far those sanctions haven’t been entirely successful. The reason: Venezuela is still exporting oil. So far in November, according to OilX data, Venezuela has exported an average of 530,000 bpd, up from 523,000 bpd in October. Bloomberg reports, citing shipping data, that Venezuela had loaded almost 11 million barrels of crude in just the first 11 days of ... more »
Col. Vindman testifies that Ukraine didn't feel any pressure from Trump
Here's an interesting bit of testimony from Vindman today: Goldman: Col. Vindman, you’ve said in your deposition that it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see the political benefits of the president’s demands. For those of us who are not rocket scientists, can you explain what you meant by that? Vindman: So my understanding is that it was — the connection to investigating to a political opponent was inappropriate and improper. I made that connection as soon as the president brought up the Biden investigation. Goldman: Col. Vindman, you testified that the president, President Trump’s... more »
Tom Secker Presents ‘Jack Ryan, The CIA, And Venezuela’ (Video)
Journalist Tom Secker, known for his work at Spy Culture, produced a video essay on the Amazon series, “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan.” It breaks down how the CIA, Defense Department, and other United States government agencies produced the show. Secker outlines some of the history of U.S. government involvement in The post Tom Secker Presents ‘Jack Ryan, The CIA, And Venezuela’ (Video) appeared first on Shadowproof.
New York Times lies about impeachment
Rep. Lee Zeldin caught the NYT in a blatant lie today about the Vindman testimony: This Tweet from @nytpolitics is just not accurate. Actually LTC Vindman didn’t state his concerns about the 7/25 call to his superior Tim Morrison or anyone up the Vindman/Morrison Chain of Command. Although it does appear one of the people Vindman spoke to was the whistleblower. https://t.co/jvXDLHhypq — Lee Zeldin (@RepLeeZeldin) November 19, 2019 Why did the NYT lie about this? Because in questioning Vindman today Jim Jordan showed a huge problem with Vindman's actions. Vindman testified that h... more »
A U.S. Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Has Just Entered The Persian Gulf
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) transits the Strait of Hormuz as an MH-60S Knight Hawk helicopter from the Nightdippers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 lifts off from the flight deck on Nov. 19, 2019. US Navy Photo *USNI News*: *Carrier Lincoln Enters Persian Gulf After 6 Months Nearby; Truman Back At Sea Ahead of Relieving Lincoln* USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) moved into the Persian Gulf for the first time since since it was scrambled to the Middle East in May, even as its replacement, USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) is back at sea with its air wing in final preparation to de... more »
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