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Bezos Comes After Trump For Denying Amazon $10 Billion Contract
*Chris White* *Politics, Americas* [image: Founder, Chairman, CEO and President of Amazon Jeff Bezos speaks during an event about Blue Origin's space exploration plans in Washington, U.S., May 9, 2019. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne] Amazon says that Trump used 'improper pressure' to hurt 'his perceived political enemy.' Amazon claimed in a legal complaint Monday that the company lost a $10-billion cloud-computing project because President Donald Trump wanted to deny its billionaire CEO a big government contract. Trump used “improper pressure” on the contract process to hurt Amazon’s ... more »
FBI Didn't Tell Surveillance Court That Carter Page Was ‘Operational Contact’ For CIA With ‘Positive Assessment’
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: One-time advisor of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump Carter Page addresses the audience during a presentation in Moscow, Russia, December 12, 2016. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin] The finding is included in a list of seven of the FBI’s 'significant inaccuracies and omissions.' The FBI failed to inform surveillance court judges that Carter Page was an “operational contact” for the CIA for years, and that an employee at the spy agency gave the former Trump aide a “positive assessment,” according to a Justice Department report released Monday. T... more »
Trump Leads Democrats In Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin: Poll
*Mary Margaret Olohan* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney attend a North Atlantic Treaty Organization Plenary Session at the NATO summit in Watford, near London, Britain, December 4, 2019.] The poll found that voters in these battleground states are focusing more on policy issues like immigration and climate change as they turn away from impeachment. President Donald Trump leads Democrats in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, a poll released Sunday shows. Firehouse ... more »
Supreme Court Denies Arizona's Plan to Sue Sackler Family For Opioid Crisis
*Kevin Daley* *Politics, Americas* [image: Bottles of prescription painkiller OxyContin made by Purdue Pharma LP sit on a shelf at a local pharmacy in Provo, Utah, U.S., April 25, 2017. REUTERS/George Frey] They tried to bypass lower courts. *The Supreme Court turned down a rare and striking request Monday, denying Arizona’s bid to bypass the lower courts and argue a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma L.P. directly before the justices.* - *The lawsuit accuses Purdue of contributing to the opioid crisis by using deceptive marketing practices to sell painkillers. Thereaft... more »
Five Dead After Volcanic Eruption; 'No Signs of Life'
*Shelby Talcott* *Environment, Americas* [image: Smoke from the volcanic eruption of Whakaari, also known as White Island, is pictured from a boat, New Zealand December 9, 2019 in this picture grab obtained from a social media video. INSTAGRAM @ALLESSANDROKAUFFMANN/via REUTERS] New Zealand's White Island erupted for first time since 2001. At least five people are dead and many others missing after a volcano erupted on an island Monday in New Zealand. The eruption occurred on White Island and released clouds of ash about 12,000 feet into the air, according to The Washington Post.... more »
How the F-35 May Get a Companion Fighter Drone
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] How would it work? *Key point:* The Pentagon wants future powerful drones to assist its human pilots. The U.S. Air Force has begun experimenting with software that could help its future robot wingmen pull hard maneuvers in aerial combat. The flight-safety software is one component of a possible fleet of small, stealthy, jet-powered drones that could accompany manned fighters into combat starting in the mid-2020s. The initial software test took place at Edwards Air Force Base in California on July 25, 2019. The Air Force’s 412th ... more »
Trouble: Argentina's Navy and Air Force Are In Danger
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: By Chris Lofting - http://www.airliners.net/photo/Argentina---Air/McDonnell-Douglas-A-4AR/1130409/L/, GFDL 1.2, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20602850] They aren't doing so well. *Key point:* Political neglect and falling spending may doom Argentina's power projection capabilities. The Argentine navy has had a rough few decades. It lost ships and sailors fighting the Royal Navy over the Falkland Islands in 1982. Political upheaval and economic depression robbed it of funding and support. Sanctions constrained modernizat... more »
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BCI's Dunatov on the Limits of Diversification
Sarah Jones of top1000funds reports that Stefan Dunatov, head of investment strategy and risk at Canada’s BCI, says long term investors should forget about diversification at the strategic level and instead focus on buying growth beta assets: Dunatov, who joined British Columbia Investment Management two years ago, said the most successful portfolios over the last 40 years invested in equities, real estate and infrastructure which were all just various plays on growth. Under his guidance, the $170 billion fund has increased its allocation to private assets and focused on buying inv... more »
Police launch million-dollar bullet-proof blast-resistant Toyota Land Cruisers
A taste of things to come? Now your guns are gone you’ll be needing their protection even more…? (Thanks to Linda for this link). From stuff.co.nz Police have bought three bullet-proof SUVs to be used in high-risk firearms incidents and major national security events. The Toyota Land Cruisers have been fitted with ballistic armour and will be based … Continue reading Police launch million-dollar bullet-proof blast-resistant Toyota Land Cruisers →
They Said I Shook My Baby – Shaken Baby Syndrome Is A Lie! Our Medical School Education System Is A Total Crock!
Originally posted on Truth To Power: There have been many such cases here in Australia where parents have been accused and jailed for “shaking“ their baby. A police officer who was persecuting these parents was himself later injured and almost killed by a vaccine. This experience “woke him up“ and now he is a whistle…
Whakaari / White Island tragedy
Originally posted on Homepaddock: This picture tells only a very small part of the unfolding story on Whakaari / White Island. https://twitter.com/geonet/status/1203851449483984896 From that distance, we can’t see the terror that must have struck, the efforts to rescue the visitors and the heroism of the rescuers. https://twitter.com/sch/status/1203918003978375168 The whole story of this eruption will…
L A Times supports mandated relocation of coastal properties based on climate alarmist flawed sea level rise claims
Originally posted on Iowa Climate Science Education: Guest essay by Larry Hamlin The Los Angeles Times ran yet another scientifically unsupported climate alarmist sea level rise propaganda article supporting the position that government entities in the state need to mandate relocation of coastal properties away from the coast based upon speculation and conjecture derived from…
Victoria extends ‘One Belt, One Road’ deal
The Victorian government is set to extend commitments to China's controversial ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative, after joining the international trade plan over a year ago. Victoria remains the only state to support President Xi Jinping's plan to ‘unite the world’ through sophisticated trade networks, while critics question China’s continued mass influence over Australia.
Is This a Photo of Vladimir Putin with Fiona Hill?
As a leading expert on Russia, Hill attended the Valdai Discussion Club several times.
Amazon Says Trump’s ‘Improper Pressure’ Doomed Pentagon Bid
Amazon said it lost the deal due to President Trump’s “personal vendetta against Mr. Bezos, Amazon, and the Washington Post.”
Obama Buys $11m Beachside Property–Sea Level Rise? You Did Believe That Bull Did You?
By Paul Homewood Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have purchased a nearly 7,000-square-foot home on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts for $11.75 million, according to a report. The purchase price was recorded Wednesday with the local Registry of Deeds, the Vineyard Gazette reported. The Obamas paid about half the […]
Caveman Says Trump Must Be Impeached Because of Slavery
Anyone who has tuned into cable new shows on a weekend knows it's a wasteland of third string backups hosts that you may recognize as giving the traffic reports on your local news last year, and their no ratings minority set asides like the verbally challenged Rev. Al Sharpton, and intellectual nutty Negress, Joy Reid. They have guest one else will have on and say things that leaves you looking at the wall going Huh? In some cases the stunning stupidity can only be compared to bad SNL skits that just end.....with no ending. This weekend was no different. I present to you The GEICO... more »
"They Don’t Make Central Bankers Like This Anymore"
*"They Don’t Make Central Bankers Like This Anymore"* by David Stockman "It is a sobering fact that the prominence of central banks in this century has coincided with a general tendency towards more inflation, not less. [I]f the overriding objective is price stability, we did better with the nineteenth-century gold standard and passive central banks, with currency boards, or even with “free banking.” The truly unique power of a central bank, after all, is the power to create money, and ultimately the power to create is the power to destroy." – Paul Volcker, from the foreword to "Th... more »
Impeachment, the House as Prosecutor, and Justice
If we consider the House as a prosecutor, is the House acting as an ethical prosecutor should?
U.S. Department Of Justice Inspector Releases His Report On The FBI's Russia Probe
*Reuters:* *No political bias but FBI made mistakes in probe of Trump 2016 campaign: watchdog* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog said it found numerous errors but no evidence of political bias by the FBI when it opened an investigation into contacts between Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia in 2016. The report by Inspector General Michael Horowitz gave ammunition to both Trump’s supporters and his Democratic critics in the debate about the legitimacy of an investigation that clouded the first two years of his presidency. It wil... more »
USA Today Exposes Florida Doctor Medically Kidnapping Children and Destroying Lives
USA Today reporter Daphne Chen has just published an article on Dr. Sally Smith, a pediatrician who is the head of the child protection team in Pinellas County, Florida. Published in the "Torn Apart" section of GateHouseNews.com, this article is reportedly the first in a series investigating Florida’s child welfare system. Chen refers to Dr. Sally Smith as: "the 61-year-old pediatrician [who] is one of the most powerful figures in the child welfare system along Florida’s Gulf Coast. As the head of the Pinellas County child protection team, Smith examines virtually every child funne... more »
Alabama Sheriff Defies Demand to Stop Promoting Prayer
[image: alabama-sheriff-defies-demand-to-stop-promoting-prayer] An Alabama sheriff is ignoring the “request” of a national atheist group to stop encouraging residents of his county to pray.
House Judiciary Committee Report Accuses Trump of Treason
[image: house-judiciary-committee-report-accuses-trump-of-treason] The Framers specifically defined treason in the Constitution, in an effort to prevent the spurious accusation now being leveled against President Donald Trump.
USA Today Exposes Florida Doctor Medically Kidnapping Children and Destroying Lives
USA Today reporter Daphne Chen has just published an article on Dr. Sally Smith, a pediatrician who is the head of the child protection team in Pinellas County, Florida. Published in the "Torn Apart" section of GateHouseNews.com, this article is reportedly the first in a series investigating Florida’s child welfare system. Chen refers to Dr. Sally Smith as: "the 61-year-old pediatrician [who] is one of the most powerful figures in the child welfare system along Florida’s Gulf Coast. As the head of the Pinellas County child protection team, Smith examines virtually every child funne... more »
URGENT – Call US Congress to Stop HR 5038: Amnesties Illegal Farmworkers; H-2A Visas Still Unlimited for Seasonal Work; Adds Year-Round Work Category for Dairies; Food Processing & More
Americans Call Congress: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative THE US HOUSE IS TRYING TO SNEAK THROUGH AN AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL FARMWORKERS AS HR 5038 … Continue reading →
Musical Interlude: Chuck Wild, "Liquid Mind VIII: Sleep - Adagio for Sleep"
Chuck Wild, "Liquid Mind VIII: Sleep - Adagio for Sleep" Images courtesy of NASA and the Goddard Space Flight Center.
"A Look to the Heavens"
“This shock wave plows through space at over 500,000 kilometers per hour. Moving toward to bottom of this beautifully detailed color composite, the thin, braided filaments are actually long ripples in a sheet of glowing gas seen almost edge on. Cataloged as NGC 2736, its narrow appearance suggests its popular name, the Pencil Nebula. *Click image for larger size.* About 5 light-years long and a mere 800 light-years away, the Pencil Nebula is only a small part of the Vela supernova remnant. The Vela remnant itself is around 100 light-years in diameter and is the expanding debris cloud... more »
"The Reason You Are Here..."
“Life will break you. Nobody can protect you from that, and living alone won’t either, for solitude will also break you with its yearning. You have to love. You have to feel. It is the reason you are here on earth. You are here to risk your heart. You are here to be swallowed up. And when it happens that you are broken, or betrayed, or left, or hurt, or death brushes near, let yourself sit by an apple tree and listen to the apples falling all around you in heaps, wasting their sweetness. Tell yourself you tasted as many as you could.” - Louise Erdrich
Chet Raymo, “Wooing The World”
*“Wooing The World”* by Chet Raymo “...Thisby knows so little of the world as yet: the bit she can see through the chink in the wall has made her heart beat faster in its cage...” "A few lines from a poem of Linda Gregerson. Never mind the context; the image is arresting. Beautiful Thisbe is confined by her parents' to her high-walled house in Babylon, with only a crack in the wall through which to communicate with her forbidden lover. And, of course - as so many parents discover - the restriction makes her passion all the more intense. We look out at the universe through a metaph... more »
"The Cry Of Their Mothers..."
"Humanity is the spirit of the Supreme Being on earth, and that humanity is standing amidst ruins, hiding its nakedness behind tattered rags, shedding tears upon hollow cheeks, and calling for its children with pitiful voice. But the children are busy singing their clan's anthem; they are busy sharpening the swords and cannot hear the cry of their mothers." - Kahlil Gibran U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman HM1 Richard Barnett, assigned to the 1st Marine Division, holds an Iraqi child in central Iraq in this March 29, 2003 file photo. Confused front line crossfire ripped apart an Iraqi fami... more »
"There Is Nothing I Can Tell You..."
"There is nothing I can tell you that you do not already know. There is no question that you can ask me that you yourself cannot answer. You have just forgotten." ~ David Littlewood
Are needy people losing SNAP?
Have you heard your Democrat friends (if you still have any) howling or posting memes about 700,000 people losing food stamp (SNAP) benefits? Actually millions have come off Food Stamps because of Trump's improving economy, but we'll have to fight that later. The October poverty report was amazing. “The change is limited to able-bodied adults without dependents, so you don't need to envision little AOC crying with no food after daddy died. There are currently 3 million such people—able bodied adults with no children--receiving food stamp benefits. The overwhelming majority have z... more »
Corbynista Twitter
David Whitely (freelance travel journalist): I'm hearing reports that the BBC's political editor has hacked a horse to death with a machete. I've made no effort to establish whether they're true or not, but I've typed it out and shared it with tens of thousands of followers anyway.
Cakes, to have and to eat
The BBC's Editor of Live Political Programmes, a certain Rob Burley (who we may possibly have mentioned here before, from time to time, once in a blue moon), is issuing a heartfelt plea tonight: Twitter, you can (and do) shout and abuse, but at least read my bio. Those shows are literally the only ones I can answer for. They don’t include the news or QT or Today. Just so you know you are wasting your time if you message me about them. Sorry. His far-left critics aren't buying it: Unless, of course, you feel the need to respond to comments/complaints about other shows or BBC news o... more »
The reality of 5G
The Threat of 5G – The harsh reality Tomorrow’s World Today November 28, 2019 Valuetainment Patrick Bet-David Brig. Gen. Robert S. Spalding III author of “Stealth War” . . If you really want to scare the beejezum out of yourself, listen to the almost two hour long interview HERE. Who is BRIGADIER GENERAL ROBERT S. SPALDING III? The long interview explains in his own words. But read his Air Force biography HERE. Basically, he is one of the most knowledgeable American-born men in the United States on China who is also very familiar with what 5G is all about. In … Continue reading →
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 12/9/19"
*Updated frequently as available.* ◆ PM 12/9/19: Gregory Mannerino, "The Fed Is About To Do This... Because Without It, A TOTAL MELTDOWN Will Occur" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ ◆ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *Alert: Watch the % change!* A study, long lost, determined that a 3% drop in the daily % change would be the trigger for an irrecoverable free fall for not only the American economy but the entire global economy as well. The resulting mega-hurricane of margin calls, derivative claims, defaults and bankruptcies w... more »
The Macaca Awards! And the Winners Are…
In this last post about this round of the 1st Semi-Regular Macaca Awards, let’s remember what the award is all about. Once again, I will borrow the words of my handsome and talented collaborator, Tengrain, of Mock, Paper, Scissors: It seems so long ago that George Allen uttered the words that moved a generation (and […]
The Macaca Awards! Part V
We continue with nominations for the Mock, Paper, Scissors–Hysterical Raisins 1st Semi-Regular Macaca Awards. (Image courtesy of Tengrain) Tonight’s category is Outstanding Achievement in Humpin’ While Bible-Thumpin’, and the nominees are: Original image (Click on image and then on that for larger version) Carl Paladino–The Republican candidate for governor of New York in his own […]
The Macaca Awards! Part IV
We continue with nominations for the Mock, Paper, Scissors–Hysterical Raisins 1st Semi-Regular Macaca Awards. (Image courtesy of Tengrain) Tonight’s category is Outstanding Achievement in Promoting Fundamentalist Christian Theocracy and Pooping on the First Amendment, and the nominees are: Original painting (Click on image for larger version) Michele Bachmann–Minnesota’s Bathsit Bachmann wants to repeal a federal […]
"'Undeniable Evidence': Explosive Classified Docs Reveal Afghan War Mass Deception"
*"'Undeniable Evidence': Explosive Classified Docs * *Reveal Afghan War Mass Deception"* by Tyler Durden "I have often wondered why the sounds of the beating drums do not make the marching soldiers shoot their officers and go home". - Albert J. Nock "In what's already being hailed as a defining and explosive "Pentagon papers" moment, a cache of previously classified documents obtained by The Washington Post show top Pentagon leaders continuously lied to the public about the "progress" of the now eighteen-year long Afghan war. The some 2,000 pages of notes from interviews of senio... more »
The Macaca Awards! Part III
We continue with nominations for the Mock, Paper, Scissors–Hysterical Raisins 1st Semi-Regular Macaca Awards. (Image courtesy of Tengrain) Tonight’s category is Outstanding Achievement in Promoting Propaganda Thinly Veiled as Journalism, and the nominees are: Original image Michelle Malkin–who will be dressing up as a cop for Halloween this year. Glenn Beck–a hack bought and paid […]
The Macaca Awards! Part II
We continue with nominations for the Mock, Paper, Scissors–Hysterical Raisins 1st Semi-Regular Macaca Awards. (Image courtesy of Tengrain) Tonight’s category is Outstanding Achievement in Race Baiting, and the nominees are: Original movie poster Mark Williams–who can forget Mark’s letter to Abe Lincoln from “Colored People?” We Colored People have taken a vote and decided that […]
The Macaca Awards!
Welcome to the 1st Semi-Regular Macaca Awards! I’ll borrow the introduction from my collaborator, the handsome and talented Tengrain of Mock, Paper, Scissors: It seems so long ago that George Allen uttered the words that moved a generation (and sank his political career), and forever seared the word Macaca into our collective brain. And so […]
President Trump: Kim Jong-un Has 'Everything To Lose If North Korea Doesn't Denuclearize As Promised'
....with the U.S. Presidential Election in November. North Korea, under the leadership of Kim Jong Un, has tremendous economic potential, but it must denuclearize as promised. NATO, China, Russia, Japan, and the entire world is unified on this issue! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 8, 2019 *Daily Mail/Reuters*: *Trump warns Kim Jong-un he has 'everything to lose if North Korea doesn't denuclearize as promised' hours after Pyongyang conducts test at satellite launch site and said nukes were off the negotiating table* * The test was carried out at North Korea's Sohae ... more »
Will WADA's blanket ban on Russia change anything?
Russia as a state is now persona non grata in world sport, but this saga still may be far from over, and the battle against doping will remain a cat-and-mouse game, writes David Mark.
'Type B' killer whales, never before recorded on Australia's east coast, spotted in Tamar River
A fisher's video of what is believed to be type B killer whales in a river off Tasmania's north coast baffles experts, who say the orca subspecies has never been officially recorded on Australia's east coast and should be chasing seals in the Antarctic ice at this time of year.
Australia wants to use credits to claim most of its Paris commitment. World leaders are debating banning them
Emission "carry-over credits" will be debated at the COP25 meeting and Australia — which wants to use them to meet nearly all of its Paris Agreement target — will be watching very closely.
Maybe I Was Wrong About Nabilah Islam
Georgia's 7th congressional district-- small towns and suburbs in Gwinnett and Forsyth counties northeast of Atlanta-- is going to be an election hot house next year. It's been a red district for a long time but is now trending purple. McCain, Romney and Trump all won the district but Trump's margin was the least robust-- 51.1% to 44.8%. Then last year, Stacey Abrams won the district by just over 1,700 votes. A weak, middle-of-the-road Democratic congressional challenger, Carolyn Bourdeaux, did well too-- but not well enough to win the seat. Well, enough, though, to scare Rob Wood... more »
Priva-tea-zation
From coloradoan.com: During a television interview months ago, Republican Ken Buck discussed the need for public-private partnerships while talking about how the federal government is inefficient. Now, less than a month before the election, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s campaign is criticizing what it calls Buck’s suggestion to privatize the Centers for Disease Control. Original DVD […]
Bombshell: CNBC Anchor Admits Building 7 Brought Down in ‘Controlled Implosion’
*Matt Agorist* - A CNBC anchor who was at ground zero on 9/11 recounted how tower 7 was brought down using a controlled implosion.
Solar Panel Blinds Can Help Power Your Whole Entire House
*John Vibes* - SolarGaps blinds are a new invention for people who love the independence and environmental impact of solar.
The World Is Losing An Area Of Forest Equivalent To The UK Every Year
*Mandy Froelich* - The rate of loss has accelerated in the past five years.
Martial Law Masquerading as Law and Order: The Police State’s Language of Force
*John W. Whitehead* - Forget everything you’ve ever been taught about free speech in America. It’s all a lie.
Research confirms fluoride lowers children’s IQ
*Dr. Mercola* - A U.S. and Canadian government-funded observational study found that drinking fluoridated water during pregnancy lowers children’s IQ.
Grateful even for a dog's bark are the lost ones.
238. *To* sever the ties, to weigh Our forces on the balance, to cut yourself off from access to Us is dangerous. The approach to Light is a serious matter. Hostile powers surround each of your actions; as soon as morning consciousness succumbs to twilight then can the wings of darkness touch you. Darkness may steal unawares upon those who stray. It is easy to miss one's footing in the mountains. It is better not to reject the guiding hand than to wait anxiously for the rescuer's lantern. Grateful even for a dog's bark are the lost ones. -*L... more »
Mark Easton sums up Mark Easton's view of the election
Here (h/t anonymous on the open thread) was the BBC's home editor Mark Easton giving us the benefit of his wisdom on tonight's BBC One *News at Six*: *Clive Myrie*: With me as the BBC's home editor, Mark Easton. For some, the choice in this election seems stark and clear, yet, as we have shown there, clearly there are people who are still undecided about this election. *Mark Easton*: You know, I'm really struck by the number of people I've met who still say they haven't made up their mind who they are going to vote for on Thursday. The campaign itself, if anything, has deepened the... more »
Did Trump Express Concerns Over Toilet Regulations?
"People are flushing toilets 10 times, 15 times," the president was reported to have said.
Learn About the Nazi Assault Rifle That Got a Second Life in Syria
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StG_44#/media/File:MP44_-_Tyskland_-_8x33mm_Kurz_-_Arm%C3%A9museum.jpg] The Sturmgewehr 44 was used prolifically during the Syrian Civl War. *Key Point:* The old rifles were sold by the Eastern bloc to the Middle East decades ago. In 2012, rebels of the Free Syrian Army posted a video in which they uncovered an arms cache containing five thousand assault rifles. Though not an uncommon episode in a civil war then in its early stages, what was truly bizarre was that the rebels had uncovered a cache of... more »
America’s Forgotten War on the Rio Grande
*Douglas Macgregor* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Trump repeatedly tells enthusiastic crowds, “Great Nations don’t fight endless wars.” The president should consider adding, “Great Nations also don’t survive undefended borders.” Early on the morning of March 9, 1916, Mexican rebel leader Francisco “Pancho” Villa led fifteen hundred Mexican Guerillas in an attack on Columbus, New Mexico. Before Villa’s men withdrew, they killed twenty-three Americans, including nine soldiers from the 13th Cavalry Regiment and burned the town. President Woodrow Wilson reacted swiftly, send... more »
A Call to Arms: Why the CIA Needs to Play a New Role in the Middle East
*Ahmed Charai* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The Central Intelligence Agency has become very skilled in driving back ISIS in the past three years and could aid Iraq in its efforts to free itself from this well-organized menace. Since President Donald Trump has announced plans to withdraw U.S. troops in Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan in the months before the November 2020 elections, he will soon face an existential question: Does he want those nations to descend into chaos or to secure an orderly peace by reimaging the role of the CIA? While the public sees the CIA as a ... more »
NATO After London: How Germany and the United States Can Lead the Alliance
*James Jay Carafano* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] A Germany that is a secure and defensible power projection platform for NATO would do much to deter the likelihood of conflict. Common wisdom holds that German-American relations have hit rock bottom and won’t bounce back until after Trump. But the consensus could be wrong. After all, the meeting of NATO leaders in London revealed that German Chancellor Angela Markel and President Donald Trump agree on at least one thing: NATO is not as “brain dead” as French President Emmanuel Macron earlier suggested. And that is someth... more »
LMT’s Confined Space Weapon: Could This Be the World's Deadliest Rifle?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * Truly the best of the best? While Sig Sauer, Inc. won the U.S. SOCOM’s Suppressed Upper Receiver Group (SURG) trials, we are starting to see some of the other weapons that competed against it. One of them is LMT’s Confined Space Weapon (CSW), a futuristic-looking rifle that utilizes unique design elements. But how does the CSW solve the SURG problems differently from Sig Sauer, Inc.’s submission? Could it go on to serve elsewhere? The standout feature on LMT’s CSW is the handguard. As with many other of LMT’s rifles, it’s monolithic, with the rail bei... more »
What Would You Choose? A Hunter's Top 5 Best Rifles
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The ones they'll come back to every season. *Key Point:* A good hunting rifle needs to not only have firepower, but must also be portable and available on the cheap. Hunting, more than other countries in the Western world, lingers in America’s DNA. While the number of hunters in Europe and the rest of the industrialized world has declined with the rise of cities, hunting is still a major sport in the United States. Hunting is particularly popular in rural and suburban areas and large, stable populations of game, including deer, moose, and wild pigs a... more »
Banning neonic pesticides in wildlife refuges would hurt birds, bees, and people
Activist junk science breeds bad policy The post Banning neonic pesticides in wildlife refuges would hurt birds, bees, and people appeared first on CFACT.
New York Times caught inventing fake climate crisis: Fish production
Climate change is causing fish to “swim for their lives” to flee warming water temperatures, according to a November 29 article in the New York Times. Science tells us otherwise. The post New York Times caught inventing fake climate crisis: Fish production appeared first on CFACT.
STARTING TOMORROW: Standard reporting on standardized testing!
*MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2019Fictitions all the way down:* Last week, the latest international test results were released by the Program for International Student Assessment, which is known to its friends as the PISA. The PISA is administered every three years to 15-year-old students in roughly six dozen nations. These new results come from the 2018 testing. Here's the great thing about all such standardized testing. You know, in advance, what you'll be told in newspapers like the Post and the Times. It doesn't matter what actually happens. The reporting is preordained. The gloomy h... more »
Just a FEW of the Climate FAILS on snow
Samples: “For many ski lifts this means the end of business.” — Daniela Jacob, Max Planck Institute for Meteorology, Hamburg, 8 Aug 2006 Arouses old childhood fears: First the snow disappears, and then winter.” — Die Zeit, 16 Mar 2007 ________________ Just a FEW of the Climate FAILS on snow Caroline Snyder FAIL! “Winters with ... Read moreJust a FEW of the Climate FAILS on snow The post Just a FEW of the Climate FAILS on snow appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Global warming? “It’s a scam,” says Professor of Physics Emeritus
President Trump’s former Science Advisor, Dr William Happer, speaks out against the global warming scare. “It’s a scam,” he says. Happer, Professor of Physics Emeritus at Princeton University and former science advisor on the Trump Administration’s National Security Council, first spotted the nature of the scam during the Clinton era. Happer was briefly director of ... Read moreGlobal warming? “It’s a scam,” says Professor of Physics Emeritus The post Global warming? “It’s a scam,” says Professor of Physics Emeritus appeared first on Ice Age Now.
How Injuries Related To Cell Phone Use Changed Over 20 Years
A cross-sectional study has found that head and neck injuries related to cell phone use increased steadily over a recent 20-year period. But that may not be meaningful in a relative risk way. The sample was just over 2,500 cases from 1998 through 2017. Media will trumpet 300 percent since 2007 but that doesn't make injuries common. It just means that as phones changed from phones to messagers to full-on portable televisions and computers people are able to walk and be distracted more. read more
Tough Times For Climate Alarmists
Arctic sea ice growth so far this month has been the fastest on record, and ice extent is nearly “normal.” It is going to be difficult blaming this year’s winter weather on missing Arctic ice. Ocean and Ice Services | … Continue reading →
Ancient bunya trees are dying from a soil-borne disease
For thousands of years, Indigenous Australians met in the Bunya Mountains to feast on the rich nuts of the bunya tree, in what's believed to be the biggest meeting of Aboriginal groups in Australia. But something is killing the ancient trees and scientists and Indigenous rangers are worried.
Instead of borrowing a book from the library you can now borrow a human
If you borrow a human from the State Library of Queensland and return them late, you will still be charged a late fee. In a bid to share local history in a unique way, real people with interesting stories are now on loan.
Live: NSW Now: Sydney to swelter in extreme heat, Penrith to hit 42 degrees
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *Health authorities are warning people to stay indoors between 11.00am and 4.00pm today as temperatures are set to skyrocket before a possible thunderstorm.
Stosur enters 21st year on tour chasing fifth Olympic Games
The chance to appear at a fifth-straight Olympic Games is inspiring Australian tennis player Sam Stosur as she enters her 21st year on the world tour.
FBI probe into Donald Trump's links to Russia was justified, watchdog finds
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The FBI was justified in investigating ties between US President Donald Trump's presidential campaign and Russia and did not act with political bias, although there were "serious performance failures", the Justice Department finds.
'It's going to cost us billions': Hail-damaged fruit poses risk of fruit fly outbreak
The fear of fruit fly is forcing Riverland growers to mulch their damaged stone fruit crops after a vicious hail storm last month.
SA is experiencing a 'valley of death' in employment, but some are learning to adapt
We spoke to four South Australians about how they are adapting to the changing job market as more people leave the state for new opportunities.
John can't wait to become the first recipient of 'revolutionary' cancer treatment
An advanced cancer treatment machine that decreases the risk of radiation side effects will be used on a patient in Australia for the first time today.
Barrister-turned-informer Nicola Gobbo wants to return to Australia but says police are pressuring her not to
Barrister-turned-informer Nicola Gobbo tells 7.30 she fears Victoria Police will kill her or leak information that could lead to her death.
Sanna Marin is about to become the world's youngest serving prime minister, backed by an all-female leadership team
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Finland's new 34-year-old prime minister will become the youngest world leader when she ascends to the position later this week, and is already being dubbed the country's answer to New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern.
MCG curators to walk balance beam between boredom and bedlam with Boxing Day Test pitch
Two years ago, the MCG pitch was officially condemned for being too boring. This week, a Sheffield Shield game at the ground was called off because the deck was too dangerous. Now, organisers have to find a happy medium before the Boxing Day Test.
'Too late to leave': Blaze near 'mega fire' closes in on population centres
The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) warns it is too late to leave for some people in the path of a bushfire burning in national parks on the Central Coast.
Using the garden hose in the wrong way could cost you $220 from today — here's why
Level two water restrictions are being enforced in Sydney from today but residents are being warned that without significant rainfall even tougher limits could be enforced by March next year.
Meet the 'black ops' brigades taking firefighting into their own hands
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With firefighters stretched to the limit tackling blazes that have burnt through 2.7 million hectares across New South Wales, bands of locals are gearing up to battle the flames themselves.
I received a bill for $1,900 that I never owed. Then my three-year nightmare began
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I never imagined I would become one of thousands of Australians chased by debt collectors — but that's exactly what happened, writes Ben Lenzo.
U.S. Attorney John Durham Does Not Agree With IG Horowitz Conclusions…
U.S. Attorney John Durham is currently doing a criminal investigation into how the intelligence community, CIA, ODNI and DOJ/FBI originated the investigation of candidate Donald Trump. U.S. Attorney Durham does not agree with the conclusions presented by Inspector General Horowitz: … Continue reading →
Attorney General Bill Barr Statement Following IG Review: “A clear abuse of FISA process”…
U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr releases the following statement after the release of a 21-month investigative report by Inspector General Michael Horowitz: “Nothing is more important than the credibility and integrity of the FBI and the Department of Justice. That … Continue reading →
Rank and Vile – FBI Director Christopher Wray Releases Pathetic Letter Following Highly Critical FISA Report…
FBI Director Christopher Wray releases a letter submitted to U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr after the IG Horowitz findings of wrongdoing within the FBI FISA process: [VIA FBI] Dear Inspector General Horowitz: Thank you for the opportunity to respond to … Continue reading →
The Rise of Private Property in America, Part 2
Read all of Part 1 here. The development of the idea that the individual has natural rights coincided with the rise of the natural law philosophy. As the scientific method was being employed to discover all sorts of new principles that ordered nature, the idea spread that there is a fundamental nature to all […] The post The Rise of Private Property in America, Part 2 appeared first on Econlib.
"That makes him Jewish"
One of the first tweets I saw after getting home from work today was this: *Stephen Daisley*: Labour’s candidate in West Dunbartonshire, Jean Anne Mitchell, responded to Nick Robinson’s questioning of Jeremy Corbyn over antisemitism by highlighting the BBC presenter’s Jewish heritage. She shared a post about his ethnicity to a WhatsApp group. *The Daily Record *quotes the post that the Corbynite Scottish Labour candidate shared: We watched the BBC Leadership Debate chaired by Nick Robinson. Throughout the debate we felt that Robinson gave Johnson an easy time, allowing him to avoi... more »
Rob praises Jo, and plays his joker
I see that Rob Burley's been busy today. Here he is, for example, - oh Rob! - taking out and waving the old, tattered 'complaints from both sides' card: I reckon Jo Coburn has eaten her Weetabix this morning. Absolutely brilliant and super tough political interviewing. The usual complaints on here from both Labour and Conservatives that she is in some way biased. You guys need to get your story straight, you can't both be right! That arose after today's *Politics Live. * Here's a complaint for 'our side' about that very edition of that very programme, posted btl (below the line) a... more »
Number of African Migrants Heading to U.S. Through Mexico Doubles
[image: number-of-african-migrants-heading-to-u-s-through-mexico-doubles] The number of migrants from African nations, as well as the Caribbean nation of Haiti, heading to the United States through Mexico has more than doubled this year.
Democrat Super Lawyer Lowell: Party’s Trump Derangement Harms Impeachment
[image: democrat-super-lawyer-lowell-party-s-trump-derangement-harms-impeachment] Democrat lawyer Abbe Lowell says his party’s leaders on Capitol Hill harmed their case to impeach Trump because they’ve been talking about it since he was elected.
Report Reveals Number Of Environmental Activists Killed Each Week
*John Vibes* - The world is turning its attention to the battle between indigenous people and the powerful interests who are seeking to take their land for financial gain.
"To force people to pay other people’s expenses through government taxes is a moral abomination. To justify the moral abomination through collectivist sloganeering—like 'paying back to society' or 'That is what a society does'—just adds a healthy dose of dishonesty to the moral abomination." #QotD
*"There is no no society to 'pay back' to. Society doesn’t 'do' anything. 'Society' is an abstraction denoting a number of individuals. Only individuals think, learn, work, and trade. The premise behind catchphrases like 'paying back to society' is that some people must be forced to hand their money over to the state, so that some politically connected others can use the gun-backed machinery of government to legally force their values on unwilling individuals... "Collectivism is a great moral escape hatch. It serves as a semi-plausible justification for running roughshod ove... more »
280 organisations appellent les Etats de l'UE à sortir du Traité sur la charte de l'énergie
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09-Dec-2019 Plus de 280 organisations de la société civile réclament aux États membres du Traité sur la Charte de l'énergie de mettre fin aux protections dont dispose le secteur des énergies fossiles.
El tratado de libre comercio entre Mercosur y la UE aumentará las emisiones contaminantes
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
09-Dec-2019 Con un silencio sepulcral y durante 20 años se ha fraguado un nuevo tratado que liberalizará algunos sectores, como el de la alimentación, que incrementarán los efectos del cambio climático.
Tories' dirty war on NHS exposed as 17,000 beds are lost since 2012 reforms
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
09-Dec-2019 Neither Boris Johnson nor Donald Trump deny evidence of secret talks as NHS is under attack by 'market' ideologues in a privatising policy which began with Thatcher.
We need a socialist trade policy
bilaterals.org - 9 hours ago
09-Dec-2019 Instead of imagining trade as an end in itself, or as the driver of job creation and production, we should think about trade as a support mechanism for well-defined political goals centered on improving the lives of working people.
US House Judiciary & Oversight Committee Chairs On IG Report on FBI & Trump Campaign
US House Judiciary & Oversight Committee Chairs: “Nadler and Maloney Issue Statement on Department of Justice Inspector General Report Dec … Continue reading →
Israel’s Case Against Human Rights Watch Reveals How Its Normalizing West Bank Land Theft
The argument made by an Israeli court has been defacto reality in Israel since 1967: there is no West Bank, instead, the region is called Judea and Samaria, legitimate parts of the State of Israel. The post Israel’s Case Against Human Rights Watch Reveals How Its Normalizing West Bank Land Theft appeared first on MintPress News.
UPS Joins Media Chorus In Thanking Police For Murder of Frank Ordonez
In a clear example of a US establishment shielding police from brutality, UPS released a bizarre statement thanking police for killing their driver, while CNN and NBC obscured officers from any wrongdoing. The post UPS Joins Media Chorus In Thanking Police For Murder of Frank Ordonez appeared first on MintPress News.
‘Sexy Tricks’: How Journalists Demonize Venezuela’s Socialist Government, in Their Own Words
[image: undefined] It is clear that mainstream US media correspondents are no fans of the Venezuelan government. But rarely do you hear them speak so openly about their biases. One Caracas-based correspondent now working for the New York Times told me on the record that he employs “sexy tricks” to “hook” readers on dubious articles demonizing the socialist government of Venezuela. Anatoly Kurmanaev made this revealing comment and many more to during an interview I conducted with him for my PhD and book on the media coverage of Latin America. At the time, he was a correspondent for... more »
Shep is out, Bill is in at 3 p.m.
Unless he keeps the same writers, Bill Hemmer should be easier to watch than Shep. I just turned Shepard Smith off; however, because the company was listing left anyway, not sure it will affect the viewers. Fox has always been more moderate and middle of the road than CNN, MSNBC, PBS, and the alphabet broadcast. Its analysis and experts are better, its women prettier, its humorists funnier, and its tone friendlier. Its ratings show. CNN must be getting subsidized because it has lost so many viewers I'm surprised it can pay the utility bills. Fox's news is news, and its opinion i... more »
Adam Schiff calls for his phone records to be published
The fictional impeachment document drafted by Adam Schiff doesn't contain a single statement by anyone who had first-hand knowledge that Trump did anything wrong. But it does contain information about a reporter, John Solomon, and Devin Nunes's private phone calls. Clearly Schiff, and the left, are using a weaponized spying policy to claim that somehow everyone who disagrees with Schiff's witch-hunt is part of a vast conspiracy. That Schiff got his hands on his political opponent’s phone information is bad enough but that he published that information as part of a smear campaign o... more »
Nadler goes full thought police: Impeach Trump for thinking bad thoughts
There are a large number of lies and bizarre legal theories encapsulated in Nadler's report that supposedly provides the legal framework for impeachment. Oddly that report doesn't contain any references to the only witnesses Nadler allowed in his kangaroo court; the four legal scholars. However the most troubling and egregious concept advanced by Nadler's hyper partisan document is that a President can be impeached even if they didn't abuse their power so long as when they were legally using their power they harbored bad thoughts. The report says: "That said, impeachable abuse of ... more »
The Poet: Pedro Calderón de la Barca, “Life Is A Dream”
*“Life Is A Dream”* "We live, while we see the sun, Where life and dreams are as one; And living has taught me this, Man dreams the life that is his, Until his living is done. The king dreams he is king, and he lives In the deceit of a king, Commanding and governing; And all the praise he receives Is written in wind, and leaves A little dust on the way When death ends all with a breath. Where then is the gain of the throne, That shall perish and not be known In the other dream that is death? Dreams the rich man of riches and fears, The fears that his riches breed; The poor man dreams of h... more »
Musical Interlude: The Who, “Overture”
The Who, “Overture”
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"As The Poets Remind Us..."
"To survive as a human being is possible only through love. And, when Thanatos is ascendant, the instinct must be to reach out to those we love, to see in them all the divinity, pity, and pathos of the human. And to recognize love in the lives of others- even those with whom we are in conflict- love that is like our own. It does not mean we will avoid war or death. It does not mean that we as distinct individuals will survive. But love, in its mystery, has its own power. It alone gives us meaning that endures. It alone allows us to embrace and cherish life. Love as power both to re... more »
“Getting What We Want Isn’t What We Really Want”
*“Getting What We Want Isn’t What We Really Want”* by David Cain "There was a fascinating piece in The New Yorker recently about a man who, in the 1960s, bought a motel just so he could spy on his guests. He had always been captivated by other people’s private moments, by how differently they behave when they think they’re alone. He admits he also wanted to see them have sex. The article is fascinating for many reasons (check it out here). But perhaps the owner’s most interesting discovery was that human beings are quite typically miserable on vacation. Alain de Botton has written ... more »
"Where Your Gaze Lingers..."
"Sometimes fate is like a small sandstorm that keeps changing directions. You change direction but the sandstorm chases you. You turn again, but the storm adjusts. Over and over you play this out, like some ominous dance with death just before dawn. Why? Because this storm isn't something that has nothing to do with you, this storm* is* you. Something inside you. So all you can do is give in to it, step right inside the storm, closing your eyes and plugging up your ears so the sand doesn't get in, and walk through it, step by step. There's no sun there, no moon, no direction, no sen... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/9/2019
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Patient readers, this Water Cooler will be a little short, partly because I have to finish a post on impeachment, and partly because I had a household emergency to deal with. –lambert Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist […]
Watchdog Report: FBI’s Russia Probe Justified, No Bias Found
The findings undercut President Donald Trump’s claim that he was the target of a “witch hunt.”
Ex-Fed Chair Volcker Dies, Tamed Inflation with Recession
Paul Volcker, who as Federal Reserve chairman in the early 1980s elevated interest rates to historic highs and triggered a recession as the price of quashing double-digit inflation, has died.
World Trade Organization Becomes Irrelevant on Wednesday, Thanks to Trump
[image: world-trade-organization-becomes-irrelevant-on-wednesday-thanks-to-trump] President Trump has turned in both an unvarnished and unheralded victory over the Deep State by upending the World Trade Organization.
Bloomberg Anti-gun Cutout’s Manson-pardon Tweet no Surprise; Anything Goes in War Against Trump.
[image: bloomberg-anti-gun-cutout-s-manson-pardon-tweet-no-surprise-anything-goes-in-war-against-trump] When it comes to trying to stop Trump, anything goes if it gets the job done.
"Another Era of Economic 'Advancement'”
*"Another Era of Economic 'Advancement'”* By Bill Bonner BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – "Sad news this morning. America’s last honest central banker died last night. More to come… In the meantime, U.S. markets got a jolt of joy juice on Friday. Widely reported was a “blowout jobs report” that showed the economy is “still strong.” If that weren’t enough, the Trump administration said the trade talks were back on track. That was all investors needed. The Dow rose 337 points. *Drastic Action: *Donald J. Trump picked up the “blowout” theme too: "This is a blowout. Look at these manufacturing nu... more »
Law & Disorder
From The Arizona Republic: Sens. John McCain and Jon Kyl are continuing to press Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on the decision to limit Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s immigration-enforcement authority. Amid controversy over Arpaio’s ongoing crime-suppression sweeps, Immigration and Customs Enforcement dropped the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office from the 287(g) “task force model” that […]
US military aircraft spotted near Russian base in Syria: report
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – A U.S. military aircraft was tracked off the coast of Syria this week, as it reportedly traveled through the eastern Mediterranean region. Citing the Twitter account IntelSKy, Avia.Pro reported that a U.S. P-8 military aircraft was tracked near the Russian Hmeimim Airbase, which is located in the southwestern part of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkish military, allied militants launch heavy attack in northeast Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Turkish Army, alongside their allied militants, launched a fresh attack on the Abu Rasin area of the Al-Hasakah Governorate this afternoon. According to reports from northeast Syria, the Turkish Army and their allied militants launched several artillery shells and rockets towards the Syrian Democratic Forces’ (SDF) positions near the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Hezbollah is always preparing for confrontations with Israel: official
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:45 P.M.) – One of the members of Hezbollah’s Central Council stated this week that Hezbollah is always preparing for potential confrontations with Israel. According to the Ahlul Bayt News Agency, the Central Council member, Sheikh Nabil Qawouk, warned Israel to not attempt to isolate or besiege the party, as they are always […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli defense firm unveils new versatile military drone
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:20 P.M.) – The Israeli Defense firm, Elbit Systems, unveiled a new addition to its military drone line called MAGNI Unmanned Aerial System, the Sputnik News Agency reported on Monday. Citing a statement by the company, Sputnik reported that MAGNI was developed to give soldiers and vehicle crews additional “situational awareness capabilities” in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army, Russian military enter strategic area in northern Raqqa
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:40 P.M.) – Syrian Arab Army (SAA) units, accompanied by Russian military police, entered a new strategic area that overlooks the Aleppo-Hasakah Highway after the withdrawal of the Turkish Army and their militant allies. According to a military report from northern Syria, the Syrian Arab Army and Russian military police entered the strategic […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran dismisses Israeli threats as ‘sign of weakness’
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi on Monday dismissed the recent Israeli anti-Iran threats as a sign of weakness. “We consider the threats from Jerusalem’s occupying regime (Israel) as a sign of weakness,” Mousavi said in a statement. Israeli threats are also “desperate attempts to cover up the crises and domestic problems of its leaders,” […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
New Russian warships fitted to carry hypersonic missiles: report
All Russian warships of new Projects can carry Tsirkon hypersonic missiles, President of Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation Alexei Rakhmanov told reporters on Monday. “All the new Projects of ships we are building are universal for a whole family of missiles from the standpoint of launchers, including those, which you mentioned,” Rakhmanov said, replying to a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Greek fighter jet locks in on Turkish warships near Cyprus: photos
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – A Greek fighter jet locked in on a Turkish frigate that was traveling off the coast of Cyprus on December 8, 2019, the Aviationist reported. Citing photos from the Twitter profile of journalist Yannis Nikitas, the Aviationist reported that a Greek Mirage 2000 jet targeted the Turkish frigate with Exocet […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan accuses some Arab countries of being supportive of Israeli attacks against Palestine
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivered a speech on Monday at he meeting of Ministers of Social Affairs of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul. During the meeting, the Turkish President accused some Arab countries of being supportive of Israeli attacks over the last few months, and Erdogan explained […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey hopes to still receive F-35 stealth fighters from US
It is premature to talk about Turkey’s purchase of Russian fighter jets as Ankara still expects to receive American F-35 aircraft, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar stated. “We must wait and see how things develop. Turkey is an independent state and it will do what it sees fit. If the US refuses to fulfil its […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli FM vows ‘hundreds of Tomahawk missiles at Tehran’ if Iran crosses red line
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz threatened a military operation against Iran if they crossed a “red line” in the region. Katz told the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera Saturday on the sidelines of the Mediterranean Dialogues (MED) conference in Rome.that a potential Israeli attack on Iran was “an option.” “If […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Africom confirms Russian air defense system downed US drone in Libya
U.S. Africa Command (Africom) has confirmed that an unarmed American drone over the Libyan capital last month was shot down by Russian air defenses, reported Reuters. Africom dropped three headlines via Reuters in the overnight, revealing how the surveillance drone was shot down over Tripoli. The headlines specify Russian military contractors have operated alongside east […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Correcting A Damaged Gene (GULO) With Vitamin C…
In Today’s Version of Humans We ALL Have This Defect… By Owen R. Fonorow – Vitamin C Foundation Vitamin C is a panacea for many conditions due to the fact that humans evolved to require a great deal more Vitamin C than we can eat. Unlike our ancestors, we humans can no longer make Vitamin … Continue reading Correcting A Damaged Gene (GULO) With Vitamin C…
Ornithology, not ecclesiology - thank heaven!
A news headline made me sit up in sudden concern last week: *Cardinal with rare abnormalitydiscovered in central Texas* However, I needn't have worried. It didn't refer to yet another sex scandal in the Catholic Church! According to the Inland Bird Banding Association, the bird shows apparent bilateral gynandromorphism, a rare abnormality that causes it to have female plumage on one side of its body, and male on the other. *Phew* . . . (wipes brow to remove beads of sweat) . . . a bird, rather than an ecclesiastical rank, and feathers, not vestments. What a relief, consider... more »
Saltwire finds one scientist who thinks Northern Pulp’s effluent isn’t toxic
News 1. Stadium David Fleming is an economist who has worked with the Greater Halifax Partnership and the North End Business Association, and is now working on PEI. He reviewed the case for public financing of a stadium, and found it wanting. Click here to read “There’s not a good financial case for a publicly […]
Your History Book Somehow Missed This: World War II's Failed Cloaking Device
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Hamul_(AD-20)#/media/File:USS_Hamul_(AD-20)_at_anchor_in_Great_Sound,_Bermuda,_on_15_July_1944_(NH_86270).jpg] The Allies tried, but couldn't make it work. *Key Point:* Some things are better left as science fiction. Cloaking devices are a staple of science fiction. But while a Klingon Bird-of-Prey materializing out of thin air makes for fun special effects, real-world stealth technology has mostly focused on lowering observability to radar and infrared sensors that can see further than the human eye.... more »
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