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"This Is A Very Dark Day In American History"
*"This Is A Very Dark Day In American History"* by Michael Snyder "The Democrats got what they wanted, but in the process they have created deep political fissures that will never heal. Now that President Trump has been impeached by the House, he will eventually be acquitted by the Senate, and so his political career will survive. But far more importantly, it has gotten to the point where nobody can no longer deny that America is at war with itself. The left hates Donald Trump and his supporters with an intense, passionate, visceral hatred, and Trump and his supporters feel the sam... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 12/19/19"
*Updated frequently as available.* ◆ AM 12/19/19: Gregory Mannerino, "US Economic FREE FALL Worsens. Stocks Will Gain" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ ◆ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ — § — *Buffett Indicator: Where Are We with Market Valuations?* "As of 12/19/19 (updates daily): The Stock Market is Significantly Overvalued. Based on historical ratio of total market cap over GDP (currently at ... more »
Queen Elizabeth opens UK Parliament with lengthy list of Boris Johnson's Brexit promises
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Queen Elizabeth II opens a new session of Britain's Parliament, with a speech laying out Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plans to use his commanding majority to take Britain out of the European Union on January 31 and shake up the country's public services.
Instagram bans influencers from promoting vaping products
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Social media influencers will be banned from promoting vaping, tobacco products and weapons on Instagram, amid a tobacco advertising crackdown.
Bolivia News Links 18-19 December 2019
19 December 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Evo Morales Condemns the Arrest of Left Voice Collaborator Whither the “Latin American Spring”? Bolivian AG orders arrest of ousted president Morales over ‘terrorism’ https://on.rt.com/a7gd Reuters Shields OAS Over … Continue reading Bolivia News Links 18-19 December 2019
UK general election result confirms protracted death of the Labour Party
Analysts have pored over the results of Britain’s December 12 general election to account for the victory of Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party and the massive losses sustained by Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party.
Information Clearing House Headlines 18-19 December 2019
19 December 2019 — Information Clearing House Putin and the ‘Biden Memorial Pipeline’ to China By F. William Engdahl Joe Biden was named by Obama to oversee the Ukraine coup and its aftermath, which apparently included some corrupt sweetheart deals. – Continue ====== Watch: Exclusive Interview With Bolivia’s Evo Morales, Who Was Deposed in a Coup By … Continue reading Information Clearing House Headlines 18-19 December 2019
The problem isn't GOP Senators' lack of "impartiality"--it's that they're all insisting the President did nothing wrong
As my colleague David Super points out in his recent must-read post, in the forthcoming impeachment trial the Senate Rules will require each Senator to swear an oath "that in all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachment of Donald Trump . . . *I will do* *impartial justice *according to the Constitution and laws." David suggests this could present a problem for Lindsey Graham, who's already declared he's "not trying to pretend to be a fair juror here” and will vote against removing the President. Perhaps. But I'm not sure the absence of "impartiality" is the crux of th... more »
Madness
Yesterday, Donald Trump was impeached. Listening to the logical fallacies the Republicans were spouting, it's clear that madness has descended upon at least one of the political parties. But, Gail Collins writes, things could get nuttier: The scariest thing about the whole process has been the president’s absolute, total inability to handle it like a sane person, let alone a sensible politician. On the day before the impeachment vote, when reporters asked Trump if he accepted any responsibility for what was happening, he did not say, “I just wish I could have been clearer about my... more »
Mexicans are dubious Trump's trade deal will boost their wages
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19-Dec-2019 On paper, Mexican workers should be big winners from the new Nafta. They're not holding their breath.
Detalles de la contrademanda de Colombia en el arbitraje de Naturgy
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19-Dec-2019 La Agencia Nacional de Defensa Jurídica del Estado de Colombia ha publicado en comunicado de prensa datos relacionados a las audiencias que se desarrollaron la semana pasada en Washington en el marco del procedimiento de arbitraje de inversiones CIADI que enfrenta con Naturgy (antigua Gas Natural Fenosa) y relacionado con Electricaribe.
Falla TLC, viejo modelo/Indicador Político
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19-Dec-2019 Los 26 años de existencia del Tratado han aumentado el comercio exterior por 10 veces, pero no han cambiado la estructura social de los mexicanos y han estancado el PIB en una tasa de 2% promedio anual
Corea del Sur pretende firmar más TLC con países emergentes en 2020
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19-Dec-2019 Corea del Sur ha dicho, este jueves, que planea expandir su red global de tratados de libre comercio (TLC) en 2020
S. Korea eyes more FTAs with emerging countries in 2020
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19-Dec-2019 South Korea said it plans to expand its global network of free-trade agreements in 2020 by establishing deeper ties with emerging countries.
Emission intensity of Irish beef vs. Brazilian beef outlined by MEP
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19-Dec-2019 The high emission intensity of beef production in the Mercosur countries can reach levels that are more than double the emission intensity of Irish beef.
Trump adviser hints at next big trade deal
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19-Dec-2019 The Trump administration is setting its sights on another trade agreement with India.
L'huile de palme ne sera pas exclue de l'accord de libre-échange avec l'Indonésie
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19-Dec-2019 L'accord de libre-échange liant la Suisse et l'Indonésie a obtenu le feu vert du Parlement. L'huile de palme, produit phare de ce pays d'Asie du Sud-est, n'en sera pas exclu.
In Nova Scotia, pulp rules; it always has and until the forests have nothing left, it always will
Tomorrow, Premier Stephen McNeil is going to hold a news conference to announce his intentions regarding the legislated deadline for closing down Boat Harbour as Northern Pulp’s waste lagoon. In 2015, his government, with all party support, passed the Boat Harbour Act, which stipulates that the Abercrombie mill needs to have a new treatment facility […]
Bolivian Interim Government Issues Arrest Order Against ex-President Evo Morales
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The interim government of Bolivia issued, on Wednesday, December 18th, an arrest warrant against former president Evo Morales, for "rebellion, terrorism, and financing terrorism". Morales is a refugee in Argentina after The post Bolivian Interim Government Issues Arrest Order Against ex-President Evo Morales appeared first on The Rio Times.
Uruguay Investigates Pre-election Threats from Brazilian Far-Right Group
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Messages with threats sent from Brazil to recipients in Uruguay on the eve of the second round of Uruguay's presidential election are being investigated by authorities in the neighboring country. Written in Spanish, the messages have been sent from at least six Brazilian DDDs (Distance Direct Dialing . . . […] The post Uruguay Investigates Pre-election Threats from Brazilian Far-Right Group appeared first on The Rio Times.
Hezbollah bloc nominates Hassan Diab to head next gov’t
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – Lebanese Minister of Parliament Mohammad Raad announced on behalf of the Loyalty to the Resistance bloc, that the latter named Hassan Diab to head the next government. “We hope he will succeed in his national duties, should the majority of parliament members choose to nominate him,” Raad said in his […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi forces launch massive operation along Syrian border
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – The Iraqi Armed Forces launched a massive operation to eliminate the remnants of the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terrorist organization along the western border of the country. According to the Iraqi security forces, their troops targeted the Islamic State hideouts in the southern part of the Al-Qa’im District, Wadi Houran, and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Saudi oil giant arrives in northeast Syria: report
Saudi Aramco has begun exploring oil fields in Syria’s northeastern province of Deir ez-Zor, and the company’s official delegates have just visited the areas formally located in the zone of responsibility of the United States. Experts interviewed by Nezavisimaya Gazeta believe that potential presence of Saudi business in Syria’s northeastern region can serve as a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch: Russia’s Su-57 stealth fighters in action for the first time in Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The testing of Russia’s most advanced combat aircraft has yielded superb results, a senior military official has revealed, as the stealth aircraft enters its mass-production phase. The jets “have successfully accomplished all of their tasks” during trials in Syria, Chief of General Staff General Valery Gerasimov told a group of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria, Russia complete rare naval drills in eastern Mediterranean
The Russian and Syrian navies successfully held their first joint drills in the Mediterranean Sea, Head of the Drills Rear Admiral Alexander Yuldashev said on Thursday. All the goals of the drills were achieved. During the drills, the operations personnel in the joint staff of the armed forces of Russia and Syria practiced their skills […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel claims new attack against Hamas in Gaza
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – Israeli fighter jets reportedly launched a strike on a Hamas weapons manufacturing site in Gaza, responding to the rocket fired from Gaza at Israel overnight and intercepted by the country’s Iron Dome air defense system, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Twitter Thursday. “We hold Hamas […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
US Congress authorizes $500 million for American-Israeli missile defense cooperation
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:40 A.M.) – The U.S. Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 this week, which will give hundreds of millions dollars to the U.S.-Israeli missile defense cooperation. According to the NDAA bill, the U.S. will authorize $500 million to be spent on this military cooperation agreement with […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Zero hour approaches as Syrian Army prepares to launch Idlib offensive: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – Zero hour is quickly approaching for the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) troops in the southern countryside of Idlib, as they prepare to launch their long-awaited second phase of their Idlib offensive. Citing a Syrian Army source, Al-Watan said that the military’s offensive in southern Idlib could be launched at any […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Libyan Army inches closer to central Tripoli despite Turkey’s warnings
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – The Military Information Division of the Libyan National Army announced on Wednesday that their forces are steadily progressing towards the plateau region in central Tripoli, indicating their control over several new sites. The Military Information Division said on its official Twitter that “the Libyan Arab Armed Forces’ units are progressing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Update: Palestinian Archbishop poisoning in Jerusalem
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 A.M.) – The Antiochian Orthodox Archbishop of Sebastia, Atallah Hanna, was hospitalized on Wednesday after being poisoned by chemical substances in Jerusalem. According to reports, the Archbishop was taken a hospital after a gas canister was fired into his church in Jerusalem. The Archbishop is expected to make a full recovery. Prior […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Trump calls his impeachment ‘political suicide’ for Democrats
On Wednesday evening, the US House of Representatives voted in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump on charges of obstruction of Congress and abuse of power. A removal of office will be considered by the Senate, where the Republican Party has the majority of seats. US President Donald Trump, reacting to the historic outcome of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Congress Just Voted To Let Trump Spend $1.4 Trillion, Much Of It On His Wasteful Corrupt Crap... And The Media Barely Said A Word About It
On Tuesday, the House voted on two bills-- basically an omnibus spending package, the annual last minute crappy spending bill ($1.4 trillion this time) that is always rumored to be, if unpassed, a harbinger of the end of the world. This time, because Trump said he wouldn't sign an overall bill, it was split between a domestic package (misleadingly named the National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act) and a military package (misleadingly named the (the DHS Cyber Hunt and Incident Response Teams Act). This is so people trying to figure out how their members of Congress v... more »
The top retractions of 2019: A new record, some impressive numbers, and some bizarre stories
Not surprisingly, the year that saw our database surpass 20,000 retactions was a busy one for us. In what has become an annual tradition, our friends at The Scientist asked us to round up what we thought were the biggest retractions of the last 12 months. Head on over to see our picks. Like Retraction Watch? You can … Continue reading The top retractions of 2019: A new record, some impressive numbers, and some bizarre stories
Doofus Of The Day #1,059
Today's award goes to the American Civil Liberties Union for this stupidity. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is calling for men's restrooms to include tampons in order to prevent discrimination against "every person who menstruates." * . . .* The left-leaning legal group argued that it wasn't a "full or accurate portrayal" to say that women are the only ones who "menstruate, get pregnant, or breast feed [sic]." "Menstrual stigma and period poverty can hit trans and non-binary people particularly hard," the post read. * . . .* This wasn't the first time the ACLU made a ... more »
"Afghanistan War Is 'Crime Of The Century'"
*"Afghanistan War Is 'Crime Of The Century'"* by Ron Paul “We were devoid of a fundamental understanding of Afghanistan. We didn’t know what we were doing.” So said Gen. Douglas Lute, who oversaw the US war on Afghanistan under Presidents Bush and Obama. Eighteen years into the longest war in US history, we are finally finding out, thanks to thousands of pages of classified interviews on the war published by the Washington Post last week, that General Lute’s cluelessness was shared by virtually everyone involved in the war. What we learned in what is rightly being called the “Penta... more »
"America’s Economy Withers Under Deep State Manipulation"
*"America’s Economy Withers Under Deep State Manipulation"* By Bill Bonner BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – "The days trickle down. To a precious few. But the dots explode into a whole galaxy of known unknowns… along with a universe of unknown unknowns… one of which is sure to blow up. We saw on Monday that corruption is warping America’s institutions. Going after Donald Trump, the FBI turned itself into a partisan, lying, Soviet-style Cheka. The military has become fat and incompetent, pushing trillion-dollar wars only to reward its crony suppliers. The press has made itself into a craven sh... more »
Fact: The Deadliest Aircraft Ever Carries No Weapons (It Could 'Kill' Billions)
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: 566th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron personnel assigned to the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., are scheduled to begin work on the service life extension program for the Navy's fleet of E-6B Mercury aircraft] But the E-6 could end the world. *Key Point:* Nuclear command and control is one of the most important tasks for the U.S. military. In a military that operates Raptor stealth fighters, A-10 tank busters, B-52 bombers and Harrier jump jets, the U.S. Navy’s placid-looking E-6 Mercury, based on t... more »
These Fighter Jets Almost Stole The F-35's and F-22's Place In History
*Robert Farley* *Security, * A battle between jets, and defense companies. *Key Point:* Not only was this a competition between planes, but it was also a competition between planes developers. One that Boeing lost. *The X-32:* The Department of Defense (DoD) didn’t have to opt for the F-35. In the 1990s, both Boeing and Lockheed Martin bid for the next big fighter contract, a plane that would serve in each of the Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps, as well as grace the air forces of many US allies. Boeing served up the X-32; Lockheed the X-35. The Pentagon chose the F-35. Given... more »
In All U.S. Military History, These Are the 5 Worst Generals
*Michael Peck* *Security, * [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horatio_Gates#/media/File:HoratioGatesByStuart_crop.jpg] Do any surprise you? *Key Point:* There are several characteristics that make someone a bad general, from bad tactics, to poor planning, to insubordination. It would be nice if all American generals were great. How might Vietnam or Iraq have turned out if a George Washington, a Ulysses Grant or a George Patton had been in command? Alas, call it the laws of probability or just cosmic karma, but every nation produces bad generals as well as good ones—and Ame... more »
Introducing The Model 30: Glock's Most Powerful And Compact Handgun
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The G30 might just be Glock’s ultimate subcompact handgun. *Key point: *The combination of firepower and concealability makes the Glock 30 an excellent backup gun for law enforcement or a concealed carry gun for those who can legally do so. Glock’s most powerful—and compact—handgun is a mix of old and new technology. The Glock 30 subcompact handgun merges the .45 ACP round, a product of the Industrial Revolution, with modern handgun technology. The result is a highly concealable firearm that, once drawn, has few equals. The .45 Automatic Colt Pistol ... more »
Dr. David Gorski, Pharma Troll, Comes Out From Under the Bridge
Note: Many of us have been subjected to David Gorski's.... blog. James Grundvig shines a light under the ole troll bridge. Trip trap trip trap.... Imagine a breast cancer doctor who devotes his life to shaming, ridiculing and dismissing.... WOMEN.... more »
Statewide delivery policy ‘critical’ to cannabis industry success, California insiders say ahead of key court case
A controversial policy adopted last year by California that allows delivery of marijuana products anywhere in the state – even into areas where local municipalities have banned adult-use cannabis stores – is crucial to the ongoing success of the legal market, according to several delivery company officials. Those same officials told Marijuana Business Daily they fear […] Statewide delivery policy ‘critical’ to cannabis industry success, California insiders say ahead of key court case is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entre... more »
Outrage as jobs at Scotland’s biggest offshore wind project go to China
By Paul Homewood h/t Adam Gallon From MSN: Supply chain jobs at the country’s biggest offshore wind farm project are being lost to China. Skilled work on Seagreen in the Firth of Forth will be carried out overseas, fuelling criticism of the so-called “green jobs revolution” in Scotland. Gary Smith, Scotland secretary […]
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*Three Encouraging Takeaways from the State of College Admissions* From Harvard’s race-conscious admissions policy to the Lori Loughlin admissions scandal, higher education admission policies have been second-guessed and re-evaluated for much of the year. But a National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) survey of over 447 four-year institutions offers some insight into the trends governing these policies. Three trends in particular offer some encouragement on the elusive and sometimes controversial college admissions process. 1. High School Grades Matter Most W... more »
After the Argentina Debacle, the IMF Endorses Weakening Capital Controls in Ecuador
The IMF is backing a tax reform bill in Ecuador that will enable capital flight and further austerity.
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*Climate Change Shakedown Ends in Failure* Boris Johnson’s historic victory in the United Kingdom’s latest election is indicative of many things, but first and foremost is the “quaint” idea that a substantial majority of people favor the nation state more than the democracy-crushing globalist alternative. Nonetheless at the United Nations, transnational governance remains the order of the day. Last Wednesday, that collection of feckless bureaucrats warned the Trump administration that America must compensate poorer nations for climate change, despite President Donald Trump honoring... more »
Prosecutors Investigate Flávio Bolsonaro’s Store in Connection with Salary Kickbacks
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Senator Flávio Bolsonaro's chocolates store, President Jair Bolsonaro's firstborn, was the target of a search and seizure warrant on Wednesday as part of an operation by Rio de Janeiro's Prosecutor's Office that searched the addresses of family, friends and former advisors to the ex-state deputy. The store's accounting office was […] The post Prosecutors Investigate Flávio Bolsonaro’s Store in Connection with Salary Kickbacks appeared first on The Rio Times.
With Sale of Marfrig Shares, BNDES Starts to Wean “National Champions”
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The policy of strengthening large private Brazilian companies by means of public financing through the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES), which gave rise to the term "national champions" to those favored few, began to be dismantled officially on Tuesday, December 17th. This was when the sale of […] The post With Sale of Marfrig Shares, BNDES Starts to Wean “National Champions” appeared first on The Rio Times.
Nubank Tests Online Debit Payment for Uber, iFood, Other E-commerce Sites
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Nubank has released a new feature for some clients: payment for Uber travel, Uber Eats, and The post Nubank Tests Online Debit Payment for Uber, iFood, Other E-commerce Sites appeared first on The Rio Times.
Original Olympic manifesto sells for more than $12 million
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In 1892 Pierre de Coubertin set out his vision for the modern Olympics during a speech in Paris. Now his handwritten notes have set a new record as the most expensive sports memorabilia ever sold.
Premier admits moves to counsel senior adviser failed before Christmas party 'touching incident'
Mark McGowan admits efforts to counsel Stephen Kaless failed after a complaint about his conduct in 2017, just days after the media adviser resigned over an "inappropriate touching incident" at a Christmas party.
Sweden Retreats from Negative Interest Rate Experiment
Sweden throws in the towel on its negative interest rate policy as inflation stays stubbornly low.
Oomaka Tokatakiya Ride photos by Ken Marchionno
. Oomaka Tokatakiya Ride Photos by Ken Marchionno Published with permission at Censored News The Oomaka Tokatakiya is a nearly 300-mile memorial horseback ride across South Dakota in the United States. The ride starts on December 15th, at the site where the Lakota Indian Chief Sitting Bull was killed, and traces the trail taken by some of his tribe to join Chief Big Foot. It
Giant African wetland boosts global methane emissions
The real culprit appears to have been found: It’s a giant wetland in East Africa. The post Giant African wetland boosts global methane emissions appeared first on CFACT.
Wish Pledges Faster Deliveries from China to Brazil Through WishPost
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Wish has a term of 25 to 45 days through WishPost; marketplace products will be shipped with client CPF (Registration of Individuals) as required by the Brazilian Post Office. The Wish e-commerce platform guarantees faster deliveries to Brazil through WishPost, which has a deadline of 25 to 45 days after […] The post Wish Pledges Faster Deliveries from China to Brazil Through WishPost appeared first on The Rio Times.
Samsung, LG and Vivo Control Worldwide 5G Cell Phone Sales
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - 5G is at the heart of major competition between electronics manufacturers and, at least when it comes to mobile phones, Samsung has led the competition. A survey by IHS Markit shows that the company held a 74 percent market share in the third quarter of 2019. Between July and September, […] The post Samsung, LG and Vivo Control Worldwide 5G Cell Phone Sales appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil: In 2018, One Million More Worked in Vehicles or As Street Vendors Than in 2017
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Amid a scenario of difficulty in recovering from the formal jobs lost during the crisis, the labor market has expanded over the past year with more professionals acting as App drivers and street vendors. The number of people working both in cars and on public roads reached record levels in […] The post Brazil: In 2018, One Million More Worked in Vehicles or As Street Vendors Than in 2017 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Petition to Investigate Carlos Bolsonaro in Marielle Franco Case Denied by STF
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Alexandre de Moraes, Federal Supreme Court (STF) Justice, on Tuesday, December 17th, dismissed two claims requesting that President Jair Bolsonaro and his son Carlos Bolsonaro be investigated in the case of the death of The post Petition to Investigate Carlos Bolsonaro in Marielle Franco Case Denied by STF appeared first on The Rio Times.
Rio Sees 298 Percent Increase in Chikungunya Cases in 2019
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The districts of the city's West Zone account for more than half of the recorded cases, with a total of 19,117 occurrences. The highest incidence of the disease was in Campo Grande, with 2,645 people infected by the virus in 2019. Realengo and Bangu, also in the same region, complete […] The post Rio Sees 298 Percent Increase in Chikungunya Cases in 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Qanon - CORNEY = COMEY circumvents FOIA searches!!!
The next item to land will be the IG report regarding the actions of one James Comey. That he used CoRNey to dodge FOIA searches and that we know is telling. It is also becoming clear that the FISA against FLYNN ( we do not know about this yet ) was illegal as well. It looks that all this is in the process of been revealed which is why the DEMs are desparately trying to keep us all distracted. In the meantime, Trump is pounding them with excellent news and achieving tactical capitulation at least on the trade treatys. At the same time we are seeing real evidence of ri... more »
New Research Shows What Too Much Screen Time Does To Developing Brains
The quick take home is that we limit it to less tham two hours and even better to less than one hour. Using it as a teaching time is a nice bonus. Fortunately most kids this age are inclined to be active.. Integrating screen time with our lives has been an ongoing experiment and we all have plenty of doubts but scant evidence to justify concern. Here we have MRI data finding changes. i would now like to see a deep follow up as this is still sketchy and the inferences may be false. At least we want to measure and back off unnecessary use. . *New Research Shows What To... more »
The Brown Mountain Lights – An Unexplained ‘Paranormal’ Phenomenon That’s Happened For Centuries
We posted on this some years ago, and my conclusion then was that we may be dealing with methane filled slime mold sacs. What is most unusual is that we also have significant phosphorescence, but this makes plenty of sense as anyone who has walked on leaf mold in absence of significant ambient light. In fact it is often the only way you can see such a pathway. On the other hand, what is been emitted is a lot of light compared to natural phosphorescence. Truth is this is another example of unknown biology. The photos here do capture a rising light body within the woods. Thu... more »
When the Communists Abolished the Weekend
There are sound biological reasons that working weekends will backfire. Yet it is not just the Communists who had to try it on. Your troops are never fresh to charge the workload and soon operate at dullard level. That can never work out. It was accepted by while Africaans that black workers were indifferent and dullards. A manager back in the day who is a friend of mine discovered that they never had a proper breakfast. He laid on breakfast and turned a failing factory into a global leader that set standards in productivity. It is sometimes that easy. This also spel... more »
Taiwan and Vietnam to sign new bilateral investment deal: report
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19-Dec-2019 Taiwan is expected to sign a new bilateral investment agreement with Vietnam in Taipei to reinforce protection for Taiwanese enterprises operating in the Southeast Asian country by establishing an intergovernmental mechanism to provide assistance and support.
India's Army Just Bought Sig Sauer's New 716 Rifle, But How Good Is It?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* We know. *Key point:* Regardless of technical features, the selection of Emirati, American, and Russian rifles as the new service rifles of the Indian military could be a political move, balancing commitments between the respective nations. In February 2019, the Indian Army announced the purchase of SIG716G2 7.62x51mm battle rifles. The SIG716 is meant to complement their purchase of AK-103 rifles from Russia and Caracal CAR 816 carbines. This will mean that the Indian Army will field service rifles in three different calibers in the near future... more »
Why Do the Marines Want Anti-Ship Missiles?
*Michael Peck* *Security, Americas* [image: A soldier fires a Tube-launched, Optical tracked, Wire-guided missile from a Humvee, engaging Blue Force soldiers from the observation point Furlong during the Blackhorse Regiment’s defense of the Whale Gap during an exercise at Fort Irwin, Calif.] Blowing up ships from a Humvee? *Key Point:* Marines are used to support from the Navy—but they can also support the fleet from land. Land-based, anti-ship missiles have not been America's friend. They keep the U.S. Navy from operating close to hostile coasts, such as Russia, China and Iran.... more »
Shooting Bullets for 30 Years: This Is the Reason Israel's Galil Rifle Is So Powerful
*Kyle Mizokami* *Technology, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Incredible. *Key point:* This weapon has been used effectively for over 30 years. The 1967 Six Day War provided many military lessons for the young state of Israel. One of many lessons was that the Israeli Army’s FN FAL battle rifles were too heavy and unwieldy. Israel needed a new assault rifle, and as a result, developed the Galil. Largely based on the Soviet AK-47, the Galil served as the service rifle of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) for nearly three decades. In the wake of the 1967 war, Israel decided it needed a... more »
Meet the Nazi Guns That Gave Birth to the Russian AK-47
*Warfare History Network* *Technology, Europe* [image: Reuters] Hidden roots? *Key point:* The Germans created many innovative assault rifles that would clearly influence the invention of the AK-47. With the conflict in Iraq, combat photography is once again prevalent in the media, and it would be impossible to miss images of U.S. soldiers toting the omnipresent M4 weapons system. Based on the venerated M-16 assault rifle (now redubbed the M2), this “system” provides the infantryman with a versatile set of interchangeable assets, which augment his weapon’s mission—eliminating th... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Pakistan court sentences former military ruler Pervez Musharraf to death for treasonThe U.N. climate negotiations are over, and they were a disasterSecretive Surveillance Court Rebukes FBI Over Handling of Wiretapping of Trump Aide Is the Fed’s $3 Trillion in Loans to Trading Houses on Wall Street Legal? Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort hospitalized for cardiac event: Sources Australia heatwave: Nation endures hottest day on record China approves Donald Trump-branded spas, escort services, hotels and massage parlours without US Congress permission (2017)n St... more »
The Arab Region’s Largest Youth Gathering Focuses on New Tech
Global Issues News Headlines - 20 hours ago
SHARM-EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Dec 18 (IPS) - On late Monday morning, a motley group of more than a thousand youth gathered in a hall in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to listen to Sophia — a humanoid robot capable of displaying humanlike expressions and interacting with people. Yahya Elghobashy, a computer science engineering student from Cairo, sat excitedly in the audience. A few meters away from him, also in the audience, was Abdel Fattah el-Sisi — the President of Egypt. Read the full story, “The Arab Region’s Largest Youth Gathering Focuses on New Tech”, on globalissues.org →
Theoretical Thursday
*A Pardon?* Will President Trump pardon Paul Manafort? At best the pardon is theoretical at this point. Still, it's something that bothers the Democrats, so they've been working to get him convicted on a state charge so that the presidential pardon on federal charges will still keep the former campaign manager locked up. But things aren't going well for the donkeys. A New York judge has dismissed a state mortgage fraud indictment against Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign chairman, citing double jeopardy laws. Manafort, 70, was previously sentenced in a pair of fed... more »
Thunberg, an attention seeking poser
Last week, Greta Thunberg tweeted out a photo of herself, saying she was aboard an overcrowded train and that she was heading home. Sitting on the presumably cold, dirty floor of the train, surrounded by large, presumably heavy bags, she’s looking to the left and up, to the right in the viewer’s perspective, symbolizing a […] More The post Thunberg, an attention seeking poser appeared first on The Duran.
Tulsi Gabbard Defies Democrat Party Whip, Votes ‘Present’ on Trump Impeachment
*21WIRE* | The 2020 candidate said she could not "in good conscience" vote for this impeachment because it has become a partisan process.
Impeachment as a Means to An End, and Not The End Itself…
It does not seem accidental the hastily defined two articles of impeachment mirror the arguments needed in two lower court cases brought by the House Judiciary Committee. [Go DEEP HERE] It is likely both articles of impeachment, “Abuse of Power” … Continue reading →
Carbon dioxide has negligible effect on climate
“Within the last few years, over 50 papers have been added to our compilation of scientific studies that find the climate’s sensitivity to doubled CO2 (280 ppm to 560 ppm) ranges from <0 to 1°C. When no quantification is provided, … Continue reading →
Turkish-backed Libyan forces fail to break through LNA lines in Tripoli: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 A.M.) – The Turkish-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) attempted to break through the defenses of the Haftar-led Libyan National Army (LNA) in the city of Tripoli this week after the latter scored several advances around the capital. In a short video that was released this morning, the GNA forces can be […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Blessings Come To You - A Poem by M.N. Hopkins
*Blessings come to you* *Despite the meanness of men* *Grace flows eternal* *© ** 2019 M. N. Hopkins* *Note: This poem was inspired yesterday and written and published for the first time in it's final form today, the 19th of December, 2019. It was written in the haiku style of poetry.* *If you liked this poem and would like to read more of my poetry, please click upon the link provided below:* *Poetry by M.N. Hopkins*
Trump Impeachment Vote-Roll Call
https://www.c-span.org https://www.c-span.org/video/?467441-1/us-house-impeaches-president-trump https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4840697/house-impeaches-president-trump-abuse-power See how your Member of Congress voted or failed to vote: http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2019/roll695.xml http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2019/roll696.xml Tulsi Gabbard abstained. She … Continue reading →
Impeachment: leftists are those who lower the quality of everything
Leftists degrade, inflate, poison, distort, devour, and abuse all things that they touch It was disappointing to watch the impeachment proceedings. The Democratic Party clearly didn't have any arguments against Donald Trump, let alone evidence of crimes, let alone evidence of high crimes, let alone overwhelmingly clear evidence of high crimes, as they previously planned. Instead, the charade was driven by their hatred for the U.S. president. At the end, the president was "impeached" – which means charged – on two charges. Whether he is removed will be decided by the "judges", the Se... more »
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