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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Monday, December 9, 2019

9 December - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

10 pm MST

Do You Think That Trump Is The Only One Motivated By Corruption In The Battle Over Drug Prices? Wake Up

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
*Medicare-for-All Will Never Pass And Drug Prices Will Remain High Until Pelosi And Wendell Primus Are Gone From Congress* The public-- Republicans, Democrats, Independents, non-voters-- *everyone* wants cheaper drug prices, but the prices continue to rise. The public wants Congress to do something about it. But nothing-- a whole lot of nothing-- is getting done. PhRMA charges what the market lets them get away with. As Sam Baker pointed out in *Politico* over the weekend, "the most expensive drug in the world-- a gene replacement therapy that treats spinal muscular atrophy-- came t... more »

Tumor Treating Fields—a review and graphic

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 16 hours ago
Treatment for glioblastoma approved in 2015. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6406491/ “In 2011, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a tumor treating fields (TTF) device for treatment of recurrent or refractory GBM. More recently, the FDA approved the TTF device as adjuvant treatment for newly-diagnosed patients after completing standard-of-care surgery and chemoradiation. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) added the TTF device as an option for treatment of newly-diagnosed GBM. Despite FDA approval, skepticism remains regarding t... more »

Authors retract two studies on high blood pressure and supplements after realizing they’d made a common error

Ivan Oransky at Retraction Watch - 16 hours ago
A group of researchers from Iran, Italy and the UK have retracted two meta-analyses on supplements and high blood pressure after making what a statistics expert calls a common error. Both papers were originally published in the Journal of Human Hypertension. Here’s the retraction notice for “Elevated blood pressure reduction after α-lipoic acid supplementation: a … Continue reading Authors retract two studies on high blood pressure and supplements after realizing they’d made a common error

It's the end of the world as we know it - and we feel terrible!

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
Three articles struck a powerful chord in me over the past few days. They all approach a central theme from different directions, but their conclusions are very similar: today's extremists see politics, ideology, and life itself in *religious* terms rather than *secular*. Their beliefs may have nothing to do with any Deity that we might recognize, but they're nevertheless oriented towards a cause that assumes God-like proportions in their eyes. First, Alma Boykin (a good friend in meatspace as well as cyberspace) compares the attitudes of modern, secular millennialist extremists... more »

A War with North Korea Would Bring Chaos to Millions. There Is Another Option.

Henri Féron at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Henri Féron* *Security, * Maximum pressure has failed and the cost of a military option is unacceptably high. A peace agreement is the only option. On December 7, North Korea stated that denuclearization was off the table of negotiations with the United States, a couple weeks after it warned that “if the U.S. truly wants to keep on dialogue with the DPRK, it had better make a bold decision to drop its hostile policy towards the DPRK.” We could be facing a return to the “fire and fury” military escalation of 2017. Pyongyang has repeatedly suggested it could resume nuclear and lo... more »

The Russian Navy Has Some Problems

David Axe at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * Yes, they received 23 new ships this year. That's where the good news ends. The Russia fleet in 2019 will take delivery of 23 new surface vessels, two new submarines and three new aircraft, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced. The numbers on their face are impressive. But in fact, most of the surface ships are small warships and support vessels. As such, 2019 continues the Russian fleet’s long-term trend toward fewer and smaller ships. “We have paid and will pay the closest attention to the technical re-equipment of the armed forces, including, o... more »

Washington Post: Politicians And Generals Have Lied To The American People For Years About The War In Afghanistan

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
The remains of Army Maj. Gen. Harold J. Greene, 55, arrive at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware in August 2014. Greene was the first U.S. general killed in Iraq or Afghanistan. (Linda Davidson/The Washington Post) *Washington Post:* * At war with the truth* U.S. officials constantly said they were making progress. They were not, and they knew it. A confidential trove of government documents obtained by The Washington Post reveals that senior U.S. officials failed to tell the truth about the war in Afghanistan throughout the 18-year campaign, making rosy pronouncements they knew to... more »

U.S. Releases Photos Of Iranian Missile Parts Headed To Yemen

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 16 hours ago
We've got our first pics of the Yemen missile seizure. Hook says land attack and anti ship cruise missiles, SAMs, and ATGMs. Pics on the right look like Dehlaviyeh anti-tank missile tubes (Iranian Kornets) pic.twitter.com/wM5zU3hTyL — Adam Rawnsley (@arawnsley) December 5, 2019 *Sputnik:* *US Releases Photos of Seized 'Significant Cache' of Iran Missile Parts Headed to Yemen* The US government announced on Thursday that it had intercepted a weapons stash which it alleges was destined for Houthi militants and delivered by Iran. This comes as the Trump administration steps up its p... more »

Lava Jato Destroyed Image of Brazil and Brazilian Companies, Says Marcelo Odebrecht

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Entrepreneur Marcelo Odebrecht gave his first interview to journalist Bruna Narcizo, from Folha de S.Paulo, after four years in prison, and pointed out the damage caused by The post Lava Jato Destroyed Image of Brazil and Brazilian Companies, Says Marcelo Odebrecht appeared first on The Rio Times.

Mexico Announces Largest Oil Discovery in 30 Years

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Mexico's state-owned oil company Pemex announced on Friday, December 6th, the discovery of a reserve that could yield 500 million barrels of oil, according to Reuters. According to the company, it is the largest discovery of its . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, Subscribe to […] The post Mexico Announces Largest Oil Discovery in 30 Years appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil Retains Position in UN’s Human Development Index – 79th in World

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil has made progress but will face new challenges in 2020. According to the 2019 Human Development Report, which measured the Human Development Index (HDI) in 2019, based on data from 2018, Brazil has succeeded in controlling certain inequalities (life expectancy and average income) but will face new challenges. Brazil […] The post Brazil Retains Position in UN’s Human Development Index – 79th in World appeared first on The Rio Times.

March to End Violence Against Women Takes Over Paulista Avenue in São Paulo

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - Hundreds of women took part in the third edition of the Walk for the End of Violence against Women on Sunday morning, December 8th, at Paulista Avenue. The march took place in more than 26 Brazilian cities and in some locations abroad. The walk is . . . To read the […] The post March to End Violence Against Women Takes Over Paulista Avenue in São Paulo appeared first on The Rio Times.

State Police Officer Indicted for Ágatha Félix Killing in Rio de Janeiro

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Judge Viviane Ramos de Faria, of the 1st Criminal Court of Rio de Janeiro, acceded to the indictment lodged by the State Prosecutor's Office (MPRJ) on December 3rd against the state police corporal Rodrigo José de Matos Soares, charged with the death of 8-year-old Ágatha Vitória Sales Félix, in the […] The post State Police Officer Indicted for Ágatha Félix Killing in Rio de Janeiro appeared first on The Rio Times.

Russia banned from Olympics for doping infringements

Just In - 16 hours ago
WADA's executive committee took the decision after finding Moscow tampered with laboratory data by planting fake evidence and deleting files linked to positive doping tests that could have helped identify drug cheats.

Tourists had 'very little' warning ahead of deadly volcanic eruption

Sophie Meixner at Just In - 16 hours ago
A geology expert says there was "very little warning" of a volcano eruption on White Island, despite New Zealand authorities upgrading the volcanic alert level less than a month ago.

ACCC suing state-owned port operator over 'misuse of market power'

Annah Fromberg at Just In - 16 hours ago
The competition watchdog begins legal proceedings against Tasmania's ports operator, alleging it tried to keep a competitor out of the only port it did not control by using "anti-competitive" tactics — which, if proven, could result in tens of millions of dollars in fines.

Community Defenders help save world-heritage rainforest from bushfire

Catherine Marciniak at Just In - 16 hours ago
Most had never fought a bushfire in their lives but in the last four weeks they have helped save not just homes but also a precious rainforest.

Right Wing PC police fires Bernie Sanders staffer

Serban V.C. Enache at The Duran - 16 hours ago
Darius Khalil Gordon, who only last month joined the Sanders campaign, announced on Wednesday his new position as deputy director of constituency organization. A day later, Sanders campaign spokesman Mike Casca told CNN that Khalil Gordon was no longer with them, following the Free Beacon report on Thursday, which “examined” some of Gordon’s tweets. Here’s […] More The post Right Wing PC police fires Bernie Sanders staffer appeared first on The Duran.

House Judiciary Committee Impeachment Hearing – 9:00am ET Livestream…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 16 hours ago
The House Judiciary Committee holds their second impeachment inquiry hearing at 9:00am ET. Presentations from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and House Judiciary Committee. Lawfare Counsel Barry Berke (representing the majority) and Republican Counsel Stephen Castor (representing the … Continue reading →

Semantics

LL at Virtual Mirage - 17 hours ago
Everyone tends to split hairs when it comes to matters of interest to them. Is 'somebody' a freedom fighter or a terrorist? Does killing people for fun and profit for political gain somehow end up with a different result than if they're doing it as part of their business plan (profit motive)? Last Friday, President Trump announced that he will hold off on officially designating Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations while he works with the Mexican president "to deal decisively" with the issue. "All necessary work has been completed to declare Mexican Cartels terrorist organizati... more »

Links 12/9/19

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

California marijuana tax hike puts future of legal market in spotlight amid worries over state industry’s viability

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
Flurries of meetings and negotiations have occurred behind the scenes in Sacramento since California announced a cannabis tax increase last month. The stakes surrounding these discussions – all aimed at lowering the marijuana industry’s tax burden – are nothing less than the survival of the state’s legal marijuana market, according to some industry watchers. Representatives from multiple […] California marijuana tax hike puts future of legal market in spotlight amid worries over state industry’s viability is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness n... more »

The right to join with fellow citizens in protest or peaceful assembly is critical to a functioning democracy and at the core of the First Amendment.

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Anti-vaccine protesters demonstrate outside Comic-Con on July 20, 2019 in San Diego.Daniel Knighton / Getty Images file Notee: Glitch should be fixed. Sorry! Below is an article from NBC critical (shocking) of the V is for Vaccine movement, which is... more »

President Trump: The Cross is ‘a Powerful Reminder of the Meaning of Christmas’ — The Son of God (Jesus Christ) Came into the World to Save Humanity!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
LifeSiteNews Here is President Trump’s full speech at the 2019 National Christmas tree lighting ceremony, where he drew a connection between Christ’s humble birth and his cross. end

"Economic Market Snapshot AM 12/9/19"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 hours ago
*Updated frequently as available.* — § — AM 12/9/19: Gregory Mannerino, "Market Updates" - 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 would finally and absolutely crush the economy, with extr... more »

Aussie MP Calls Out UN Chief’s Lies

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t WUWT Once again Sky News Australia shows up the uselessness of our media. Congrats as well to MP, Craig Kelly:

What Charity Should You Give To?

Joseph Stinn at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Joseph Stinn* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] Rewarding charities that scrimp is less strategic than it sounds. The end of the year is a popular time to give to charity. Historically, Americans have made 30% of their annual donations in December. Many of them get a head start on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving during the global online fundraising campaign known as Giving Tuesday. But no matter what time of year it is, donors want help deciding which charity to support. Because I conduct research about nonprofit evaluation methods, I’ve been studying the approach of r... more »

The Tale of Harriet Tubman's Faith-Based Survival

Robert Gudmestad at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Robert Gudmestad* *History, Americas* [image: Reuters] She remained fearless as she rescued slaves. Millions of people voted in an online poll in 2015 to have the face of Harriet Tubman on the US$20 bill. But many might not have known the story of her life as chronicled in a recent film, “Harriet.” Harriet Tubman worked as a slave, spy and eventually as an abolitionist. What I find most fascinating, as a historian of American slavery, is how belief in God helped Tubman remain fearless, even when she came face to face with many challenges. *Tubman’s early life* Tubman was born ... more »

F-117 Stealth Fighters Are Playing the Enemy (Taking on F-22s, F-15s and F-16s)

David Axe at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * “I witnessed an F-117 along with four F-16s go up against F-15s and F-22s. The F-117's callsign was KNIGHT, the F-16s were GOMER and MIG, and they were communicating on the aggressor frequency.” Eleven years after the U.S. Air Force officially retired the type, an F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter has made yet another public appearance. Plane-spotter Kris Tanjano was posted up outside the Nellis Test and Training Range in Nevada on Dec. 3, 2019 when he witnessed an aerial exercise play out overhead. F-117s apparently flying from Tonopah Test Range were in ... more »

"Trump Isn’t Capable of Real Evil"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 hours ago
*"Trump Isn’t Capable of Real Evil"* By Bill Bonner BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – "Poor Donald Trump. The Chinese won’t play ball with him. The Democrats are trying to impeach him. And now, other world leaders are laughing at him! L.A. Times: "President Trump, who views norms like a teenager does curfews, shattered another tradition Wednesday when he became the first U.S. president to be laughed at by some of America’s closest allies at a NATO summit, a sign of his increasing isolation on the world stage." *Great Moqueur: *The great moqueur is being mocked. But so what? The Donald was ele... more »

FCC Announces $9-Billion Fund for 5G Rural Development

Smart Cities Dive at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
All the talk about 5G is about faster signals for better communications and how to improve agriculture, but many believe the real objective is total surveillance.

A Saudi National, Mohammed Alshamrani, Shot 3 Americans to Death While Training at Pensacola Naval Air Station

ZeroHedge at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
Mainstream news reported that he had hosted a dinner party the night before the attack to watch mass-shooting videos. Six Saudi nationals were also arrested, including three who were seen filming the shooting.

Kanye West’s Building Project to Help Solve the Homeless Crisis Is Shut Down by Los Angeles Bureaucrats

Pacific Legal at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
Kanye West was addressing the homeless crisis on his own 300-acre plot of land, on his own dime, at zero cost to the the government. Yet, the government required him to either get a new set of permits or tear down the structures.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Defends Sending its Homeless People to New Jersey

NY Post at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
The fruit of welfare always is need for more welfare. Both cities have created this growing need and now are fighting over who is going to pay for it. Neither one can afford it.

China's Plan for 6 Aircraft Carriers Just 'Sank'

David Axe at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * 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. 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... more »

Brazilian Seeks to Participate in Dogsled Competition through 300km of Arctic Tundra

Lise Alves at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazilian native, Rayssa Sereno, is close to fulfilling a dream: to lead a dog-pulled sleigh through 300 km of Arctic tundra wilderness in the Fjällräven Polar Challenge. “I hope to take Brazil to a competition that we have never been present before; it will be an honor,” writes Sereno in an […] The post Brazilian Seeks to Participate in Dogsled Competition through 300km of Arctic Tundra appeared first on The Rio Times.

Unbeaten for 29 Games, Flamengo Surprised by Santos, Loses 4 – 0

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Twenty-nine games undefeated in the season, 24 in the Brasileirão national soccer competition, Jorge Jesus' team suffered its first defeat. And what a defeat it was. Santos scored 4-0, hit the post twice and canceled out the opponents' style of play at its home ground Vila Belmiro. The last setback […] The post Unbeaten for 29 Games, Flamengo Surprised by Santos, Loses 4 – 0 appeared first on The Rio Times.

qanon - high level DEM corruption disclosed

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
We get the IG report tomorrow. This will be over a thousand pages and has apparently rendered aronund 104 referrals for regularoy action. So i thought that catching up on the Q feed is timely. Trump has played the best waiting game that i have ever seen. He has allowed if not encouraged his enemies to play themselves out, knowing full well that a large number of critical alliances that they needed to survive would fade away. A lot of these clowns could have been legitimately arrested early on. Instead, their guilty actions are all thrown out into the public square. When th... more »

Cobra RX adder Crossbow

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
This represents the reinvention of the crossbow while adding in modernity as well. The mechanism is completely safe to cock and quite natural to do while holding the weapon itself on target. just like a shot gun. Targeting range for a small group is at ten meters which implies an effective range of at least twice that and with a stronger pull, out to thirty meters or so. The reason we care though is rather important. High powered rifles are clearly heard over substantial distances ensuring that you have one clean shot before all the local game bolts. Of course, the game kno... more »

Iran, Russia, China to Hold Joint Wargames in ‘Message to the World’

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
This is all nonsense. It is an obvious attempt to play bigger than can ever be plausible. Recall that neither Russia or China has any vital strategic interest to help Iran. Even building real transport corridors looks terribly dicey as it would at best serve to provide access to the Persian Gulf for trade goods not in significant supply and now moving easily enough to the Baltic. No mountains to deal with either. That is what makes the belt and road initiative so weak. After all that building you are still connecting nowhere to nowhere. Once again we are having a war of pr... more »

BRICS Nations Discuss Shared Crypto To Break Away From USD And SWIFT

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 18 hours ago
Of course they should and as soon as possible. What this all does is eliminate individual government meddling in cash transfer system. So of course we are going to have lots of talk instead of action. Even the USA is keen to preserve its ability to meddle. So have a good laugh until a couple of brave countries bite the bullet and make it all work. Imagine a wonderful world in which a Chinese Tycoon can dump his surplus working capital into a crypto, and then scoot off to Brazil and buy an operating cattle ranch and neither country even knows. We are actually talking about Bra... more »

A Good Monday Morning

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 19 hours ago

U.S. General: Space Is Where Russia and China Are Most Dangerous

David Axe at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The greatest threat that Russia and China pose to the United States is in space, Gen. David Goldfein, the U.S. Air Force’s chief of staff, said at an event in California in early December 2019. The greatest threat that Russia and China pose to the United States is in space, Gen. David Goldfein, the U.S. Air Force’s chief of staff, said at an event in California in early December 2019. “Russia is a rather dangerous threat because it’s an economy in decline and the demographics are challenging for [Vladimir Putin],” Goldfein said, according to *Defense New... more »

China's 3 Greatest Dynasties

Akhilesh Pillalamarri at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Akhilesh Pillalamarri* *Security, Asia* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ming_dynasty#/media/File:Noel_2005_P%C3%A9kin_tombeaux_Ming_voie_des_%C3%A2mes.jpg] What can Chinese history tell us about China today? *Key Point:* China has a long, proud history going back thousands of years. Chinese civilization is one of the world’s oldest continuous civilizations. Indeed, unlike Western, Islamic, and Indian civilizations, China has managed to remain politically unified for much of its history. Contrary to the common perception of China being historically isolated and weak, many ... more »

EXCLUSIVE: Indigenous Bolivia Ready to Go to War Against Fascism

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 19 hours ago
*Andre Vltchek* | The country is at a standstill, preparing for the inevitable confrontation which may lie ahead.

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 19 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Australia bushfires north of Sydney 'too big to put out' When Pete Buttigieg Was One of McKinsey's "Whiz Kids" The dark side of the Nordic model Scandinavian countries may top every ranking on human development, but they are a disaster for the environment. Female Chief in the Amazon is on a Mission to Save the Rain ForestAfrica’s first futuristic Green City worth $5 billion set to finally break ground in Rwanda Minnesota will pay homeowners to make their lawns bee-friendly - (August) Inside one of the worst years in media history, where 7,600 jobs were axed and billio... more »

Court finds Commonwealth responsible for Antarctic helicopter pilot's death

Michael Inman at Just In - 19 hours ago
A court finds the Commonwealth Environment Department failed in its health and safety duty and was ultimately responsible for the death of pilot David Wood, who died in 2016 when he fell into a crevasse while on duty in Antarctica.

Hawke's eldest daughter says it would be 'foolish' to think allegations should change view of late PM

Andrew Probyn at Just In - 19 hours ago
Bob Hawke's eldest daughter urges Australians not to ditch their high regard for her late father after her sister claims he asked her to hush up her alleged rape by a former ALP powerbroker.

'It twisted my stomach': Neighbours react to discovery of man's body wrapped in carpet

Just In - 19 hours ago
A post-mortem examination is hoped to shed light on the cause of death of a man whose body was discovered in an Adelaide backyard by teenagers during a party.

Uyghur detainees have 'graduated' and have the 'freedom to come and go', Xinjiang Governor says

Just In - 19 hours ago
People held in detention camps in China's far-north-western territory of Xinjiang have "graduated" and will have the "freedom to come and go", the territory's Governor says.

Carcasses of around 100 Murray cod found in one of NSW's biggest dams

Rosie King at Just In - 19 hours ago
Up to 100 Murray cod are found dead by anglers, some of whom believe the fish were likely killed by a sudden temperature change and lack of oxygen.

'People are dying': Police plea for safety as bad batch of drugs triggers dozens of overdoses

James Carmody at Just In - 19 hours ago
WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson warns of a bad batch of illicit drugs being sold in Perth following dozens of overdoses last week, including three fatalities on Saturday.

TAB worker made up robbery story to settle gambling debt

Jessica Hayes at Just In - 19 hours ago
A man avoids jail after staging a robbery at his grandmother's betting agency in order to recoup his gambling losses — but he will have to live with her "disappointment".

How to cool down Australia's capital cities amid rising temperatures

Camron Slessor at Just In - 19 hours ago
Rising global temperatures, increasing populations and reduced open spaces are contributing to increased urban heat in Australian cities — but a gathering in Adelaide is discussing potential solutions.

First Test set for a scorcher as potential heatwave conditions to hit Perth this week

Irena Ceranic at Just In - 19 hours ago
Perth is looking at potential heatwave conditions for the first time since 2016, with temperatures expected to hover close to 40 degrees Celsius from Wednesday to Sunday this week.

Laa Chol plea hearing told of racist 'collective punishment' inside youth justice system

Nicole Asher at Just In - 19 hours ago
A teacher within Victoria's youth justice system criticises the "incredibly damaging" treatment of men from African backgrounds, during a plea hearing for the killer of Melbourne student Laa Chol.

Within a minute this camera was destroyed. There are fears for the people in its final frame

Just In - 19 hours ago
There are fears for the safety of a group of hikers photographed walking near the edge of a White Island's crater just before the New Zealand volcano erupted, killing at least one person.

Inspector General Report on DOJ and FBI Compliance With FISA Legal Requirements – Public Release – Open Discussion Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 19 hours ago
Today the Dept. of Justice Office of Inspector General, Michael Horowitz, will release the much anticipated report covering a 21-month review of FBI and DOJ compliance with legal requirements surrounding FISA and the application against U.S. person Carter Page. The … Continue reading →

Ice Ages

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 19 hours ago
There exists an entrenched belief ice ages are the result of a gradual lowering of the Earth’s surface temperature. Victorian era scientists suggested carbon dioxide might have had a role in that process from carbon dioxide’s absorption of heat, or … Continue reading →

Non Locality

Louis Hissink at Louis Hissink's Crazy World - 19 hours ago
Russell Targ gave a presentation on the CIA funded remote viewing research at the Stanford Research Institute in which he pointed out that light is either a wave or, a particle, https://youtu.be/zgyYms376Mg . Science is about making observations and explaining … Continue reading →

Did President Trump Posthumously Pardon Charles Manson?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 20 hours ago
A routine review of content labeled satire.

Greta Thunberg Denounces Murder of Guajajaras in Brazil

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg, 16, denounced on her social media on Sunday, December 8th, the death of two Guajajara indians in Maranhão. She mentioned that such attacks are frequent and criticized the silence of authorities in the face of such crimes. "The indigenous peoples are literally being murdered for trying […] The post Greta Thunberg Denounces Murder of Guajajaras in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil’s Senate may Vote Anti-crime Package Later This Year

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Passed by the Chamber of Deputies last Wednesday, December 4th, the package includes part of the proposal submitted earlier this year by the Minister of Justice, Sérgio Moro, and parts of the text prepared by the committee of jurists coordinated by the Supreme Court Justice (STF) Alexandre de Moraes. The […] The post Brazil’s Senate may Vote Anti-crime Package Later This Year appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonaro Reaches end of First Year With Less Approval Than Lula, Dilma and FHC

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The data are from a Datafolha survey released on Sunday, December 8th. Only Michel Temer and Itamar Franco reached the end of the first year with greater disapproval than Bolsonaro now. One year after Dilma Rousseff's impeachment proceeding, Temer failed by 61 percent. Bolsonaro's government had an improvement in the […] The post Bolsonaro Reaches end of First Year With Less Approval Than Lula, Dilma and FHC appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonaro and Evangelical Groups Would be Negotiating Five Million Signatures to Form Party

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A story published on Sunday, December 8th, in Crusoé magazine and shared by Antagonista, the official website of Lava Jato, states that evangelicals have pledged to President Jair Bolsonaro to affiliate at least five million people to the Alliance for Brazil party (APB). In exchange, the group asks for two […] The post Bolsonaro and Evangelical Groups Would be Negotiating Five Million Signatures to Form Party appeared first on The Rio Times.

Research Identifies Neo-Nazi Cell in Niterói

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The work of a cell from the racial supremacist group Ku Klux Klan in Niterói, with up to 14 members, has been singled out in a research developed by the doctor in Social Anthropology of the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) Adriana Dias. The details and full numbers of the […] The post Research Identifies Neo-Nazi Cell in Niterói appeared first on The Rio Times.

Accident Leaves Five Dead on Yellow Line in Rio

Iolanda Fonseca at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A car with eight youths crashed into a wall in the North Zone of Rio in the early hours of Sunday, December 8th. Five died on the spot. The accident occurred at approximately 6 AM at the Yellow Line's Exit 2. The group was returning from a party in Barra […] The post Accident Leaves Five Dead on Yellow Line in Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.

Tulsi Gabbard: Wake Up And Smell Our $6.4 Trillion Wars

The American Conservative at The Duran - 20 hours ago
Meanwhile, her fellow Democrats appear abysmally unconcerned about the human and financial toll. More The post Tulsi Gabbard: Wake Up And Smell Our $6.4 Trillion Wars appeared first on The Duran.

The Book of Trump

Steve Brown at The Duran - 20 hours ago
Trump could be playing five-level chess based on these fleeting and careless remarks, but that’s doubtful. His callous disregard for human rights and predilection for US meddling in Gaza, Bolivia, Iran, Palestine, Venezuela, China, Yemen and elsewhere suggests that something else is afoot. More The post The Book of Trump appeared first on The Duran.

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