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Joe Biden Slammed Policy That Led to the Texas Church Massacre’s Foiling
[image: joe-biden-slammed-policy-that-led-to-the-texas-church-massacre-s-foiling] Joe Biden may be tops in national Democrat primary polls, but he certainly doesn’t lead the field in policy analysis if a recently resurfaced video is any indication. In it the ex-vice president condemns and calls “irrational” the very policy that allowed a gun-wielding parishioner to thwart Sunday’s Texas church shooting — and join the countless legal firearm owners who foil crimes every year.
China Facing Massive Headwinds in 2020
[image: china-facing-massive-headwinds-in-2020] China's debt-funded economic "miracle" is predictably slowing, leaving its communist leaders with few options.
Lawsuit: SAT Provider Selling Student Data
[image: lawsuit-sat-provider-selling-student-data] The College Board, the organization behind the SAT, has been illegally gathering and selling private student data to boost the already enormous salaries of its executives, according to an explosive civil-rights lawsuit.
Should Racists Get Health Care?
[image: should-racists-get-health-care] Political correctness recently took a dangerous turn in the United Kingdom when the North Bristol National Health Service Trust announced that hospital patients who use offensive, racist, or sexist language will cease receiving medical care as soon as it is safe to end their treatment.
California, With Strict Gun Controls, Had Most Mass Killings in 2019
[image: california-with-strict-gun-controls-had-most-mass-killings-in-2019] The United States suffered more mass killings in 2019 than any year on record; California, with some of the strictest gun laws in the country, had the most of any state.
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 12/30/19"
*PM 12/30/19, Updated frequently as available.* ◆ Gregory Mannarino, PM 12/30/19: "More Death: This Will Not End Well As War Feeds The MIC"" - 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 12/30/19 (updates daily): The Stock Market is Significantly Overvalued. Based on historical ratio of total market cap over GDP... more »
The Pentagon Tried Again To Decommission The Aircraft Carrier USS Harry Truman
The carrier Harry S. Truman, left, and the cruiser Normandy transit the Atlantic Ocean. Truman was again the target of Pentagon budget cuts until the decision was reversed earlier this year. (MC2 Scott Swofford/U.S. Navy) *Defense News:* *Memo reveals Pentagon again tried to decommission the carrier Truman, cut an air wing* WASHINGTON — Despite causing a political firestorm earlier this year and forcing President Donald Trump to publicly reverse his administration’s position on the matter, the U.S. military again tried to push a plan that would lead to the aircraft carrier Harry S.... more »
"Batten Down the Hatches"
*"Batten Down the Hatches"* by David Stockman "For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk; the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up." – Hosea 8:7 (King James Version) "The Turbulent Twenties begin in two days. It will be the decade when the chickens come home to roost. The 2020s will mark an era when today’s economic and political fantasies give way to… • the spectacular failure of Keynesian central banking; • a violent implosion of America's fiscal accounts; • a prolonged, painful reversal of the three-d... more »
Economic Advisor Peter Navarro Discusses U.S. Economy Heading into 2020…
White House Manufacturing and Trade Advisor Peter Navarro discusses the state of the U.S. economy heading into 2020. The Fox crew uses the strawman poll: “some people feel”, to create a narrative that cannot easily be countered; however, the reality … Continue reading →
A Deadly Year For Children In Conflict Zones
A boy holds a rifle as he attends a rally of Houthi movement supporters to mark the Ashura in Sanaa, Yemen, on Sept. 10. (Khaled Abdullah/Reuters) *DW*: *UNICEF: 2019 ends 'deadly decade' for children in conflict zones* The United Nations has documented 170,000 grave violations against children over the past decade. Millions more have lost their childhood and future through conflict. Millions of children across the world are entering a new decade facing the devastating consequences of violence in conflict zones, UNICEF said on Monday. The United Nations' children's agency has doc... more »
Record-breaking cold in Delhi
119-year low and more to come. Delhi is set to end 2019 on a chilling note. The national capital experienced record-breaking cold on Monday as the temperature dropped to a 119-year low and dense fog kept the city enveloped for almost 10 hours. On Monday, Delhi registered a low of 2.9C, which is 4 degrees ... Read moreRecord-breaking cold in Delhi The post Record-breaking cold in Delhi appeared first on Ice Age Now.
How Chinese Hackers Uncovered America's Undercover Spies
Illustration: Shonagh Rae for Yahoo News *Yahoo News:* *'Shattered': Inside the secret battle to save America's undercover spies in the digital age* When hackers began slipping into computer systems at the Office of Personnel Management in the spring of 2014, no one inside that federal agency could have predicted the potential scale and magnitude of the damage. Over the next six months, those hackers — later identified as working for the Chinese government — stole data on nearly 22 million former and current American civil servants, including intelligence officials. The data breac... more »
Bahrain applauds US strikes against Kata’eb Hezbollah in Syria and Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:10 P.M.) – The Kingdom of Bahrain has expressed its support for the U.S. strikes on the Kata’eb Hezbollah bases in Iraq and Syria. “The Kingdom of Bahrain expresses support for the strikes conducted by the United States of America, targeting Kata’ib Hizbollah (KH) facilities in the Republic of Iraq and the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish opposition rejects sending troops to Libya
Turkey’s main opposition Republican Peoples’ Party (CHP) said on Monday it does not support the government’s plans to deploy troops to Libya, saying the move would embroil Ankara in another conflict. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the UN-supported government in Libya asked Ankara to send troops to help authorities in Tripoli defend the city from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria condemns US attack on Iraqi forces
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Monday that condemned the American bombing of the Popular Mobilization Units’ (Hashd Al-Sha’abi) bases along the Syrian-Iraqi border. An official source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates told SANA that “Syria condemns the U.S. aggression against the factions of the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria’s Assad thanks Russia for support in fight against terrorism
Syria’s President Bashar Al-Assad has thanked Russia for support to his country in preserving its sovereignty and territorial integrity and also for assistance in the struggle against terrorism. In a message dispatched to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday Assad congratulated his Russian counterpart upon the forthcoming new year. “President Assad expressed the Syrian people’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israel congratulates US on Iraq, Syria strikes
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday called US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to congratulate him on air attacks against pro-Iranian militias in Iraq and Syria, the Israeli leader’s press office said. “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke today with American Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and congratulated him on an important US action against […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army sends elite forces to Aleppo for new offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has sent one of their units to the Aleppo Governorate this week as they prepare to launch a new operation in the Aleppo Governorate. According to a report from the governorate, the Syrian Arab Army’s elite 42nd Brigade of the 4th Armored Division, also known […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Houthi forces boast of massive missile stockpile and new capabilities
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:00 P.M.) – Brigadier General Yahya Sare’a, a spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces loyal to the Ansarallah Movement, said that the offensive capabilities of their forces has multiplied by 400% from what it was in the previous year, in addition to increasing its abilities. He said during a press conference on Sunday […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Adoption of illegal immigrant children? No!
A Democrat cousin (on my Dad’s side) has claimed that the Trump Administration is cruelly stealing the children of illegal immigrants and putting them up for adoption. Eventually, after I asked for details, he provided one link which originated with Associated Press, and then was massaged by another publication. I won't show you the link--there are so many inaccuracies I wouldn't want you to post it--some people only read the headlines and continue to pass the anti-Trump rumors. The story was built around two children of illegal immigrants who were put in foster care--2014 and 201... more »
Why Does Russia Want the United States to Buy the F-15EX Fighter?
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/ISRAEL-USA-AIRFORCE-RC1346FABE00.html] We shouldn't take Moscow's advice. *Key point:* Non-stealthy F-15s will be unable to compete against peer competitors like Russia and China. The debate continues over the Pentagon’s proposal to buy new F-15EX Eagle fighters from Boeing to complement Lockheed Martin-made F-35 stealth fighters. As lawmakers weigh the military’s request, *Air Force *magazine *has published* an infographic comparing the two fighters. Both fighters cost roughly $80 million apiece, acco... more »
Why Are There No Bullets For America's Battleships?
*James Holmes* *Security, * [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/DDAY-ANNIVERSARY--RC1F52F3BE50.html] This, among many reasons, are why battleships are outdated--and never coming back. *Key Point:* We no longer possess the tools to keep battleships in operation. There’s a mystique to battleships. Whenever inside-the-Beltway dwellers debate how to bulk up the U.S. Navy fleet, odds are sentimentalists will clamor to return the *Iowa*-class dreadnoughts to service. Nor is the idea of bringing back grizzled World War II veterans as zany as it sounds. We aren’t talking equ... more »
We Can Tell You Where Two Missing Russian Nuclear Weapon Are (5,000 Feet Below the Waves)
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Russia* [image: An aerial port quarter view of a Soviet Mike class nuclear-powered attack submarine underway. Taken on 1 January 1986] And 'foreign agents' might have paid a visit. *Key point:* Komsomolets was supposed to go deeper than anyone had before. But this pushed the submarine to its limits. In the mid-1980s, the Soviet Union constructed a super submarine unlike any other. Fast and capable of astounding depths for a combat submersible, the submarine *Komsomolets* was introduced in 1984, heralded as a new direction for the Soviet Navy. *(This f... more »
Make No Mistake: China Would Destroy U.S. Cities In A Nuclear War
*Lyle J. Goldstein* *Security, * No one wins in a nuclear war. *Key point: *The world's largest nuclear powers are all upgrading their arsenals. When one reads enough Chinese naval literature, diagrams of multi-axial cruise missile saturation attacks against aircraft carrier groups may begin to seem normal. However, one particular graphic from the *October 2015 issue* (p. 32) of the naval journal *Naval & Merchant Ships* [舰船知识] stands out as both unusual and singularly disturbing. It purports to map the impact of a Chinese intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) strike by twe... more »
Musical Interlude: 2002, “Dream Come True”
2002, “Dream Come True”
"A Look to the Heavens"
"Hurtling through a cosmic dust cloud some 400 light-years away, the lovely Pleiades or Seven Sisters star cluster is well-known for its striking blue reflection nebulae. In the dusty sky toward the constellation Taurus and the Orion Arm of our Milky Way Galaxy, this remarkable image shows the famous star cluster at the upper left. *Click image for larger size.* But lesser known dusty nebulae lie along the region's fertile molecular cloud, within the 10 degree wide field, including the bird-like visage of LBN 777 near center. Small bluish reflection nebula VdB 27 at the lower right ... more »
Iraq War 3.0? New US Attack Infuriates Baghdad
On Sunday, US F-15s attacked facilities in Iraq and Syria, claiming it was retaliation for an alleged Iraqi Shi'a militia attack on an Iraqi military base. The US, naturally, blames Iran. No evidence was given and Iran denied involvement, but the Iraqi government strongly condemned what they called a US violation of their sovereignty. Is the US going back to war against Iraq to get to Iran? Tune in to today's Liberty Report: Please don't forget to make a year-end, tax-deductible donation to the Ron Paul Institute before midnight on December 31st and keep the Ron Paul Liberty Repor... more »
5 Natural and Easy Cleaners You Can Make at Home
Analysis by Joseph Mercola. D.O., Ph.D. Story at-a-glance – Harsh house cleaning chemicals expose you to health hazards and pollute the environment, but you can easily and inexpensively make your own natural cleaners Lemons are effective as deodorizers as well as kitchen and bath cleaners Hydrogen peroxide has unique antibacterial properties that make it ideal […] The post 5 Natural and Easy Cleaners You Can Make at Home appeared first on Health Nut News.
Administration
Note: Posting may be suspended for a week or more as I recover from pancreatic cancer surgery. My surgery is on December 30th, with 5 to 6 days for recovery. Once home, I plan to resume posting. Thank you for… Continue reading →
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Discusses U.S. Strikes in Iraq and Syria…
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appears on Fox and Friends this morning to discuss several topics. One key topic was yesterdays U.S. military strikes in Syria and Iraq. President Trump has been silent about the controversial strikes. No White House … Continue reading →
Christiana’s Howler!
By Paul Homewood h/t Joe Public Don’t worry about facts, Christiana! https://twitter.com/CFigueres/status/1211351748847124480 The claim is based on a Silly Jilly article in the Grauniad here. However the Guardian claim is based on electricity only, and not all energy, a distinction that apparently is beyond Christiana. Furthermore, a third of renewable […]
Rushin’ To Destruction, 2019 In Review, Part 12-- Lawrence O’Donnell Details The Fantasy World Of Trump Followers
*-by Noah* During the 2016 campaign half of me was amazed that anyone could watch candidate Trump speak even for two minutes and not realize that they are watching an insane person who had managed to not be confined to asylum only because of his money and economic status. It wasn’t even entirely about what he was saying, it was the persona itself. Sometimes it’s all in the vibe, the eyes, and a certain vocal quality. The other half of me, of course, knew the answer to the mystery perfectly well. The answer lay in his hypnotic hand gestures and the fact that anyone who found what ... more »
Strange Fruit cake
While Craig is busy with non-blogging issues you’ll have to endure another niche post. I make no further apology - not that ‘endure’ and ‘niche post’ amount to an actual apology. While our backs were turned - while *my* back was turned - ex-BBC employee and more recently ex UNRWA chief / honorary member of Hamas, Chris Gunness, has been busy ranting on Twitter! Israel Hayom has also reported this bizarre poetic outburst. Former UNRWA rep attacks Netanyahu in bizarre Christmas-themed Twitter rant Chris Gunness, who left the UN's Palestinian refugee agency earlier this year, spen... more »
Eurotards Spending Billions on “Refugee Migrants”
From the Voice of Europe: Article 1 and Article 2 Let’s start with Norway: Excerpts: After the Norwegian government spent €6.6 billion over ten years on a scheme to integrate 37,000 migrants into the country’s workforce, just over half of those who went through the program currently have jobs. The report’s statistics showed that migrants from Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Myanmar were employed substantially more often than those who came from Somalia, Iraq, Syria, Iran, and Palestine. The situation in neighboring Sweden is even worse. Earlier this year in October, Voice of Europe reported... more »
Democrats up the ante on their coup
DEMOCRATS ATTACK PRESIDENT TRUMP THROUGH IMPEACHMENT THEN immediately after that vote, they begin talking about impeaching Vice President Pence NOW they are attempting to take the next major step in their Coup offensive. . Rep. Johnson, Colleagues Call for AG Barr’s Resignation December 20, 2019 Press Release Members Urge Officials to Resign After Inappropriately Undermining Justice Department WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr and U.S. Attorney John Durham on Dec. 19, ... more »
High BMI Linked To Both Increased Cancer And Improved Cancer Survival
A high body mass index (BMI), a measure of weight relative to height, has been linked to cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases, and that has led to guidelines based on low BMI, despite it being a population-level statistical correlation with little individual clinical relevance. A large weightlifter may not be unhealthy while a thin person with a terrible diet is no role model. A new study in *JAMA Oncology* increases confusion about what BMI does and does not tell us because it finds a statistical correlation between high BMI and cancer outcomes. In clinical trials of ate... more »
HOW NOT TO FIX THE PRIMARIES
I'm not a fan of America's presidential nominating process, but David Leonhart's assessment of the process is flawed. It has come to resemble a reality television show, in which a pseudo-scientific process (polls plus donor numbers) winnows the field. The winner is then chosen by a distorted series of primaries and caucuses: The same few states always get outsize influence, and a crude, unranked voting system can produce a nominee whom most people don’t want. No wonder the current president is a reality-television star, not to mention the most unfit occupant of the office in our cou... more »
Authoring American Anarchy: Latest Lib Idea Is to ABOLISH Police
[image: authoring-american-anarchy-latest-lib-idea-is-to-abolish-police] You know we live in crazy times when it’s hard distinguishing real news from satire. A case in point is that the Left, not satisfied just advocating the abolition of ICE, now proposes eliminating police forces.
So Why Are We Here?
*Zen Gardner* - What is this directive control system implanted in the human mind?
U.S. Congress Wants To Know More On White House Policies When It Comes To Using Cyber Weapons
*Wall Street Journal:* *White House Expands Use of Cyber Weapons but Stays Secretive on Policies* *Congress remains largely in the dark despite bipartisan criticism of President Trump’s stance* WASHINGTON—In his three years in office, President Trump has overseen an escalation in the U.S. military’s deployment of cyber weapons as a way to engage forcefully with adversaries around the globe without provoking all-out war. But the White House hasn’t made the same effort to inform Congress and the public about its rules for using these new cyber capabilities, lawmakers and experts sa... more »
Choctaw Ben Carnes Wings Flight to Spirit World
Ben Carnes speaks at Rally for Political Prisoners in Denver in 2008. Photo by Brenda Norrell.Services for Ben Carnes "The Funeral to bury our loved one will be at Brumley Funeral Home in Broken Bow OK, the wake will be Tuesday through Friday, Thursday 4-9 will be services and then we set Ben to rest on Friday at Oakhill cemetery at 2 pm." -- Cat Carnes Ben Carnes speaks at rally for
Did This ‘Minecraft’ for ‘Mein Kampf’ Verbal Mix-Up Really Happen?
Minecraft is one of the best-selling video games of all time. "Mein Kampf" is not.
Is Melania Trump Fluent in Five Languages?
The first lady herself has stated in interviews that she is a polyglot.
New York Hanukkah Stabbing Latest in Wave of Trump-Era Anti-Semitic Attacks
While poverty, inequality and social and economic dislocation that breed fear and resentment of the other continue to grow, the problem of racist attacks is bound to increase. The post New York Hanukkah Stabbing Latest in Wave of Trump-Era Anti-Semitic Attacks appeared first on MintPress News.
The Social Conservatism of Hollywood
[warning: spoilers] The new Uncut Gems is further evidence for a thesis I’ve long maintained: Contrary to popular opinion, Hollywood makes a lot of socially conservative movies. When you strip away the glamorous actors and cool music, the message is clear: Live a responsible bourgeois life or you will soon be severely punished. This is most […] The post The Social Conservatism of Hollywood appeared first on Econlib.
The Five (okay, ten) Basic Books in Austrian Economics
The task of picking five basic books in Austrian economics is not a difficult one, at least for the first four. After that, matters get more tricky. So I’m going to cheat a bit as readers will discover below. First, the Big Four: Carl Menger, Principles of Economics, 1871. This is where it all […] The post The Five (okay, ten) Basic Books in Austrian Economics appeared first on Econlib.
"Something monstrous"
On the Today Programme, some of which I listened to ‘despite Greta’, two brief slots addressed the rise in antisemitism. The first item, at 12:56, introduced the phrase ‘the mainstreaming of hate-speech.’ It popped up during a conversation between Aleem Maqbool and Sarah Smith. (I noticed that Sarah Smith got the 'antisemitism' gig this time rather than Mishal Husain) Later, at about 1:09, Sarah spoke to the President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews about the graffiti in London. Marie van der Zyl had the figures to hand (pretty alarming) - but she insisted it’s rare to ... more »
Patriot Tucker Carlson vs Censorship & Hypocrisy
During a recent radio show guest appearance, patriot Tucker Carlson pointed out how dissenters – irrespective of their political persuasion – are getting targeted more and more by the Establishment. He stressed that nobody is looking after them. See the two minute segment below. Carlson: “[…] If you’re not with the approved – ” Radio […] More The post Patriot Tucker Carlson vs Censorship & Hypocrisy appeared first on The Duran.
Wikileaks releases OPCW e-mail exchange exposing Syria false flag cover-up (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 418. More The post Wikileaks releases OPCW e-mail exchange exposing Syria false flag cover-up (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
The OPCW Scandal is Now a Bona fide Cover-up
*21WIRE* | Why these latest leaks completely destroy the West's official WMD fiction in Syria.
Gallup Poll: Obama And Trump Tied For Most Admired Man
*The Hill*:* Obama, Trump tied for most admired man: Gallup* President Trump and former President Obama have finished 2019 tied as the "most admired men" in the U.S., according to new polling from Gallup. Obama and Trump both received 18 percent of the vote for most admired man, according to Gallup, with no other man named by more than 2 percent of respondents. The top 10 most admired men also included former President Carter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Pope Francis, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), the Dalai Lama and Berkshire Hat... more »
Say Hello To The World's Top Shotguns And Semiautomatic Handguns
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The list you need. *Key Point:* The key is finding out which is best for you. *5 Best Shotguns* A shotgun is a firearm, typically a long arm that is fired from the shoulder, that instead of a single bullet fires a number of smaller pellets. Shotguns are chiefly sporting arms, useful for hunting birds or other small, fast-moving game, but also have military and civilian self-defense uses. The ability to project a devastating pattern of lead or steel shot to short ranges is also valuable in urban or jungle environments. This makes a properly fitted ou... more »
The Founders Never Wanted An Unaccountable Deep State
*Robert W. Merry* *Politics, Americas* As Fukuyama waxes eloquent about the role of the deep state in protecting democracy from who knows what, we are well-advised to question whether he has sufficiently taken into account the essence of human nature and the dangers it can pose when expansive power is unchecked. Among the more audacious intellectual escapades of the postwar period, one must include Francis Fukuyama’s prediction that the new post-Soviet era would usher in the “universalization of Western liberal democracy as the final form of human government.” World history has b... more »
Sink Feeling: China Is Slowing Its Plans To Build More Aircraft Carriers
*David Axe* *Security, * For now, China will operate four rather than six carriers. *Key point: *The gap between the Americans’ 20 carriers and China’s possible eventual fleet of four flattops underscores the United States’ decades-long spending advantage. China reportedly is slowing its plan to acquire two aircraft carriers for each of its regional fleets. Instead of speeding ahead with the development of a six-carrier fleet -- two each for the northern, eastern and southern fleets -- the Chinese navy could stop after acquiring flattop number four. “Plans for a fifth [carrier]... more »
Wisconsin Lawyers Want to Take Down Bar Associations' Grip on Law
*Kevin Daley* *Politics, Americas* [image: Light from the setting sun shines on the Supreme Court in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2018. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo] They're asking the Supreme Court to extend its decision on public sector unions. Wisconsin lawyers Adam Jarchow and Michael Dean will ask the Supreme Court to end mandatory bar association fees, which are common to the regulation of legal practice in at least 30 states. The plaintiffs say their case is a natural extension of the Supreme Court’s 2018 Janus v. AFSCME decision, which struck down mandatory “agency ... more »
Will Ivanka Keep Her White House Job If Donald Trump Wins in 2020?
*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: Senior White House Advisor Ivanka Trump looks on at a signing ceremony for the] She says her work is 'unfinished.' Ivanka Trump said her time in Washington, D.C., as an adviser to her father’s presidency will depend on what is best for her family. “My decisions will always be flexible enough to ensure that their needs are being considered first and foremost. So they will really drive that answer for me,” she told CBS News’s “Face the Nation” of her role in President Donald Trump’s White House. Ivanka Trump made the comments in an inter... more »
America's Iraq War May Escalate After Airstrikes On Iranian-Backed Groups
*Seth J. Frantzman* *Security, Middle East* U.S. airstrikes were supposed to be a message of deterrence for the attack near Kirkuk. But this brinkmanship could lead to a wider conflict. Forty-eight tense hours separated an attack that killed a U.S. contractor at a base near Kirkuk on Friday, December 27, and U.S. attacks against the Kataib Hezbollah militia in Iraq and Syria on Sunday. It is a serious response that backs up six months of Washington’s rhetoric which has warned Iran of a strong and decisive response to any attacks by Tehran or its proxies. The United States opene... more »
“Study: People Are Terrible At Sitting Alone With Their Thoughts”
*“Study: People Are Terrible At Sitting Alone With Their Thoughts**”* by Science Friday "In 1654, scientist and philosopher Blaise Pascal wrote: “All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” Now, there's some science behind that statement. A study in the journal Science found that many people choose to self-administer an electrical shock rather than sit quietly in a room alone with their thoughts. Erin Westgate, a PhD student in psychology at the University of Virginia, says she hadn’t seen Pascal’s quote before she and her colleagues conduct... more »
"Don't Complain..."
"If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain." - Maya Angelou
City Tells Church it Will Lose Religious Designation Because it Shelters Homeless People
*John Vibes* - The order from the city of Cleveland was posted on the door of the church on Christmas Eve.
Microplastics Are Raining Down on Cities
*Jordan Davidson* - Sure enough, the tiny plastic particles are raining down on urban populations, as The Guardian reported.
Intermittent Fasting Could Be Part of a Healthy Lifestyle, Studies Show
*Olivia Rosane* - Are you looking to change your eating habits in the New Year? A new review of the evidence published in the New England Journal of Medicine Thursday suggests that intermittent fasting can actually be a healthy way to eat.
Iran's Deputy Army Chief Issues Warning That 'Spy Craft' Monitoring Naval Drills With China And Russia Will Be Hit
#MarineSecurityBelt #Iran #China #Russia #ایران pic.twitter.com/AgPw9XjAme — Iran Military (@Iran_Military) December 27, 2019 *Sputnik:* *Any Spying Craft Near Iran-Russia-China Drills to Be Hit - Iran Deputy Army Chief* TEHRAN (Sputnik) - Any spying aircraft spotted in the area of joint drills of Iran, Russia, China will be destroyed, the Coordinating Deputy of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, Habibollah Sayyari, told Tasnim news agency on Saturday. "Many countries are definitely seeking to know what the matter is. Spies have also taken action. A joint war game is no joke, and... more »
Watch Russian, Iranian, Chinese Warships Kick Off Joint Naval Exercises (Photos and Video)
*Sputnik: **Watch Russian, Iranian, Chinese Warships Kick Off Drills in Demonstration of Strength – Photo, Video* The joint naval exercises, taking place in the Gulf of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean, are the first of their kind for the Iranian Navy since the 1979 Iranian Revolution. The first footage from the joint Russian-Iranian-Chinese wargames which kicked off Friday has been making its way online, showing joint training, vessels sailing, and Iranian forces welcoming Russian frigate Yaroslav Mudry at Chabahar Port in southeastern Iran, about 415 km southeast of the Strai... more »
Thank you!
People have been extremely generous this month, and are making it possible for me to not work, and do what I want to do with climate. I have been focused on content, and have not done a good job thanking … Continue reading →
Does President Trump’s National Security Adviser Know Who Runs North Korea?
*RT: **Kim Jong-unbelievable: Trump’s national security adviser forgets how to say North Korean leader’s name * President Trump’s national security adviser is a trusted source of counsel when dealing with adversaries like North Korea. Surprisingly, knowing the name of the North Korean leader doesn’t seem to be a job requirement. Despite a series of high-profile meetings between President Donald Trump and chairman Kim Jong-un, tensions between the US and North Korea are returning to old highs. Pyongyang wants Washington to drop its calls for denuclearization, and Kim has given the ... more »
Hate speech and hate crimes
I for one have never liked the terms "hate speech" and "hate crime" (protected characteristics of race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability). Due to our First Amendment, hate speech laws don't fair well, but colleges are big on "speech codes" and requiring SJW special retraining camps for incoming students and faculty. The more race relations improve, the narrower academe defines the crime so it can add to its administration. Unless a white man is a Jew or gay or transitioning to female, who is ever charged with a hate crim... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/30/2019
Today's Water Cooler: Open thread.
We're pulling a John Farnham with one last news quiz for 2019
Just In - 10 hours ago
So we know we said Friday's news quiz would be the last of the year… but we couldn't help ourselves. In the ultimate news memory test, we've put together a quiz looking back on all of the big stories of 2019.
The dark side of 'healing' crystals
Crystals might be popular among practitioners of new-age spiritualism, but there are concerns some stones could be sourced from mines with dubious records.
Americans actually want tougher gun laws, but there's a major reason they won't see them
Just In - 10 hours ago
In 2019, there has been more than one mass shooting per day in the United States. But the nation's resistance to gun control is about more than just the frontier spirit of the American people — and it's unlikely to change anytime soon, writes Shaun Ratcliff and Zoe Meers.
He changed the life of a young 'crim' but for nearly 40 years, this former cop had no idea
Just In - 10 hours ago
Bill was a cop, Brett was a crim. A chance encounter between them changed one of their lives forever. Nearly 40 years later, chance also brought them back together, for the type of conversation men rarely get to have.
From Egg Boy to secret Disney messages, these are the stories that made headlines in 2019
From the unveiling of our first ever glimpse at a black hole to the 'Egg Boy' phenomenon, 2019 has truly been a wild ride for humanity. But beneath the headlines were some stories that, for better or worse, you just couldn't scroll past. Can you guess the most clicked on articles of this year?
Could drones replace Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks?
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Australians will ring in the new year with a bang tonight — literally — as traditional fireworks displays light up many cities. But what if they didn't?
Four people missing and 'significant losses' to property as bushfires tear through Victoria
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Aerial footage reveals the scale of the destruction in parts of East Gippsland, as authorities confirm four people are unaccounted for while emergency-level bushfires continue to threaten homes and lives across the state.
Top Iraq militia chief warns of 'very tough' response to US air strikes
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A top Iraqi militia leader warns of a strong response against US forces in Iraq following air strikes that hit several bases of his Iranian-backed group, killing at least 25 people.
Breaking News out of Middle East over the weekend
PRESIDENT TRUMP HAS BEEN BRIEFED: US Defense URGENT Press Briefing on Iran US Defense Officials brief the public on attacks made this weekend. . U.S. military carried out airstrikes in Iraq and Syria on Sunday — days after a U.S. defense contractor was killed at a military compound in a rocket attack. Military jet fighters conducted “precision defensive strikes” on five sites of Kataeb Hezbollah, an Iran-backed Iraqi militia, Jonathan Hoffman, a spokesperson for the Pentagon told Fox News. Two defense officials added that Air Force F-15 jet fighters carried out the strikes. Secretar... more »
Update – Democrat state and its unconstitutional gun grab rhetoric
The RINOS are currently gathering to side with Democrats on Trump and on gun issues. Be prepared Partial list written in April 2019 to watch out for though several may now side with Trump after the activities of the Democrat past six months. It still doesn’t mean they are Pro-Trump just more inclined to be less Democrat sympathetic: Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss. Sen. Marco Rubio, R... more »
Ramen noodles recalled because of eggs traced to Listeria outbreak
Veggie Noodle Co. LLC is recalling Cece’s Veggie Co. brand “Fresh Veggie Ramen with Chicken Broth.” The product is sold at retail stores nationwide. The recall was initiated because the separately packaged egg — branded as Peckis — that is included in the ramen product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. “Veggie... Continue Reading
"Handling Stress"
*"5 Tips For Handling Stress"* by AARP "Are you stressed? Who isn't? At one time or another, we're bound to feel stress from work, family, finances, social situations, or illness. It might be acute, short-term stress which comes from being stuck in a traffic jam or your boss confronting you at work. Or it could be chronic, long-term stress, the kind that comes from being in an unhappy marriage or taking care of a sick family member for a long time. At times, some stress is motivating, like when it helps you win a competition or meet a deadline. But we mostly think of stress as a ne... more »
"How the Brain Stops Time"
"How the Brain Stops Time" by Jeff Wise "One of the strangest side-effects of intense fear is time dilation, the apparent slowing-down of time. It's a common trope in movies and TV shows, like the memorable scene from "The Matrix" in which time slows down so dramatically that bullets fired at the hero seem to move at a walking pace. In real life, our perceptions aren't keyed up quite that dramatically, but survivors of life-and-death situations often report that things seem to take longer to happen, objects fall more slowly, and they're capable of complex thoughts in what would nor... more »
Musical Interlude: The Who, “Love Reign O’er Me”
The Who, “Love Reign O’er Me”
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"After All..."
"A chain is no stronger than its weakest link, and life is after all a chain." - William James
The Poet: Wendell Berry, “Do Not Be Ashamed”
*“Do Not Be Ashamed”* “You will be walking some night in the comfortable dark of your yard And suddenly a great light will shine round about you, and behind you will be a wall you never saw before. It will be clear to you suddenly that you were about to escape, And that you are guilty: you misread The complex instructions, you are not a member, you lost your card or never had one. And you will know that they have been there all along, Their eyes on your letters and books, their hands in your pockets, their ears wired to your bed. Though you have done nothing shameful. They will want you t... more »
"Screw the Way Things Are, I Want Out"
*"Screw the Way Things Are, I Want Out"* by Paul Rosenberg "This is a beautiful planet, filled, in the main, with decent, cooperative humans. And yet, I want out. Give me any kind of functional spaceship and any reasonable chance, and I’ll take it. This place is anti-human. It chokes the best that’s in us, aggressively and self-righteously. I was struck not long ago by a comment of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s, in which he expressed the same kind of feeling: "I ought to have… become a star in the sky. Instead of which I have remained stuck on earth…" All of us who’ve had a moment of trans... more »
US under barrage of criticism over strikes in Iraq
*US Military Jets* Does anyone *else* ever wonder what would happen in the United States if the US actually brought home all of its soldiers stationed in foreign lands--who are currently interfering in domestic/regional politics and generally raining mayhem down on darkies all over the globe? Can you imagine these tens of thousands of trained killers coming home and sitting benignly in front of their TV's, twiddling their thumbs? Boggles the imagination, so it does. I am sure it keeps the purveyors of the "Deep State" up at night worrying and wondering how to keep these blood cur... more »
Heh
I don't think cartoonist Stephan Pastis is looking forward to the new year . . . (Click the image to see a larger version at the cartoon's Web page.) Peter
De Blasio Gives Ex-inmates Phones, MetroCards, Shoes & More
[image: de-blasio-gives-ex-inmates-phones-metrocards-shoes-more] A new initiative by New York Mayor Bill De Blasio involves giving released inmates bags filled with goods, including prepaid phones and transit passes.
China’s Xi Jinping Is Now the “People’s Leader”
[image: china-s-xi-jinping-is-now-the-people-s-leader] Chinese President Xi Jinping received the title “renmin lingxiu” or “People’s Leader,” an accolade reminiscent of that awarded China’s first communist dictator, Mao Tse-tung.
Nebraska Farmers Lead on Right to Repair
Nebraska farmers are promoting a right to repair for farm equipment; if negotiations for an agreement founder, state legislation is likely.
What’s Your Social Credit Score?
*Aaron Dykes and Melissa Melton Dykes* - We live in a cybernetic society, which is about continuous surveillance, data collection and analysis.
What Could Go Wrong? FDA Says Tobacco Now Illegal for Anyone Under 21
*Matt Agorist* - In the land of the free, you can join the military, get shipped off to war, have both of your legs blown off—for your country—all at the age of 18.
Had Gun-grabbers Gotten Their Way, The TX Church Shooting Would’ve Been a Slaughter
[image: gun]The gun grabber crowd attempted to stop a bill allowing churchgoers to carry guns that saved countless lives by stopping a mass shooting in its tracks.
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