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High Times plans to open first cannabis stores, hires president
Iconic marijuana publication High Times on Thursday announced plans to open its first cannabis retail stores, in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, as part of its diversifying strategy. High Times said it will enter those markets by acquiring retailers that are licensed there. The deals are subject to regulatory approval. The Los Angeles-based company plans […] High Times plans to open first cannabis stores, hires president is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Ontario Cannabis Store sells out of edibles within hours
Ontario’s only legal online outlet for adult-use cannabis sold out of edibles within hours of their initial availability Thursday, demonstrating exceptionally strong demand in Canada’s largest market. Newly regulated Cannabis 2.0 products such as chocolates and vapes went on sale online Thursday in Ontario, though the products have been available in the province’s approximately two […] Ontario Cannabis Store sells out of edibles within hours is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Alaska governor axes head of marijuana oversight board
Mark Springer, chair of the agency that regulates legal marijuana in Alaska, has been replaced by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. Springer has been a critic of Dunleavy, a Republican. Casey Dschaak of Dillingham, Alaska, will replace Springer on the Marijuana Control Board, with a term set to begin March 1. A spokesman for Dunleavy said he […] Alaska governor axes head of marijuana oversight board is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Photography of flowers in the early modern era of Japan
Photography of flowers in the early modern era of Japan Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Ogawa Kazumasa (1860-1929) was born during the final period of the Edo era in Japan. Hence, the modernizing dynamics that followed during the Meiji period that began in 1868 impacted greatly on Kazumasa. This includes learning photography techniques based […]
Knowledge v "Climate Activism": How Dare They!
"What happens in our schools is a very big part of shaping the future of New Zealand," Helen Clark crowed back in her day. This remains true. The state's factory schools have a captive audience. A new generation of impressionable children is served up every day, by law, to be indoctrinated in the state's chosen values. "Education is not merely neglected in many of our schools today, but is replaced to a great extent by ideological indoctrination." Some argue that the chief problem with the state's school system is that it is "inefficient." Not true. The problem is *it is all too e... more »
World Views
Big Bang Model – Prevailing cultural creation myth believed by most of the theologically devout, militant atheists and secular humanists. This universe is believed to have been created, or came into being, from a singularity about 14 billions of years … Continue reading →
Historical Oddities
Mega sized humans? Medieval Manuscripts Door handles are usually placed waist high from a logistical or engineering perspective. You wonder how intelligent academia is when they can’t see the blindingly obvious. Perhaps the result of dogmatic Darwinism, and only seeing … Continue reading →
Magnetic explosions closer to Earth than anyone thought possible
Explosions “more than 10 times the energy of the largest US nuclear bomb” and “more than 3 times closer (to Earth) than normal.” New discovery adds credence to my theory that magnetic explosions created the Carolina Bays,possibly even the Chixculub Crater. Explosions in Earth’s magnetic field “happen all the time,” writes Dr. Tony Phillips. “Gusts ... Read more Magnetic explosions closer to Earth than anyone thought possible The post Magnetic explosions closer to Earth than anyone thought possible appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Heart Disease Roars Back – Even as More Americans Prescribed Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs
Yesterday (1.15.20) a front-page article in the Wall Street Journal was titled, “Heart Disease Roars Back, Even in Healthy Places.” The article reports, “Americans are dying of heart disease and stroke at a risking rate in middle age, normally considered the prime years of life.” How can that be? We have spent untold trillions of dollars fighting this scourge. Americans spend more on health care than any other people on the planet, yet these are the headlines we are faced with. Big Pharma would like you to believe that the lower your cholesterol level, the healthier you will be. Ad... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 1/16/20"
*PM 1/16/20, Updated frequently as available.* ◆ Gregory Mannarino, PM 1/16/20: "*CRITICAL ALERT! President Trump Is Praising The Banks**"* - https://www.traderschoice.net/ *Related:* "The Global Debt Bomb! $255 Trillion Debt – Inevitable Economic Collapse & Stock Market Crash" "It’s Repo Madness" ◆ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ◆ *Buffett Indicator: Where Are We with Market Valuations?* "*As of ... more »
"The Hobbesian Net"
*"The Hobbesian Net"* by The Zman "I clicked on a link from Drudge and I was taken to a website called CBS Money Watch, which is obviously a CBS property. The first thing I see is a video trying to load. I see the pause button and stop it before it starts. It then starts itself in a few seconds and I stop it again. I hate baked-in video. If I want to watch videos, I’ll go to a video site or turn on the television. The trend of jamming video into sites borders on the sadistic. No one likes this. No one can possible think it is a good idea. Yet, they keep doing it. Like everyone, I ... more »
Musical Interlude: Neil H, “From Start to Finish”
Neil H, “From Start to Finish”
"A Look to the Heavens"
“A jewel of the southern sky, the Great Carina Nebula, also known as NGC 3372, spans over 300 light-years, one of our galaxy's largest star forming regions. Like the smaller, more northerly Great Orion Nebula, the Carina Nebula is easily visible to the unaided eye, though at a distance of 7,500 light-years it is some 5 times farther away. This gorgeous telescopic close-up reveals remarkable details of the region's central glowing filaments of interstellar gas and obscuring cosmic dust clouds. The field of view is over 50 light-years across. *Click image for larger size.* The Carina ... more »
Chet Raymo, “Into the Night”
*“Into the Night”* by Chet Raymo "I first became intimate with the night sky on the sleeping porch of my grandmother's house on Ninth Street in Chattanooga, Tennessee, during the early 1940s. A screened sleeping porch might be found attached to any southern home of a certain vintage and substance, usually on the second story at the back. On sultry summer nights you could move a cot or daybed onto the porch and take advantage of whatever breezes stirred the air. I slept there when I visited because it was the only place to find a spare bed. I was usually alone in that big spooky spa... more »
World War II Would Not Have Been Won Without Russia's Awesome T-34 Tank
*Warfare History Network* *History, * The Soviet T-34 tank played a crucial role in defense and later spearheaded the drive toward Berlin in the final months of World War II. December 1941 was a dark month and the end of a dark year for the Soviets as the Germans pressed ever onward toward Moscow, the lair where Stalin and his minions plotted what to do next against the Nazi juggernaut that had, in a few short months, rolled over everything before them. Poland had been taken, and then Denmark and Norway, and then Belgium and France had fallen to the Germans, who now had advance u... more »
How Iran's Missile Attack on American Bases Showcases Its Weapons' Accuracy
*Stratfor Worldview* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] The attacks were a warning. The images paint a picture of precision: The first satellite imagery of the aftermath of the Iranian strike on Ayn al-Asad Air Base in Iraq highlights Iran's improved ability to accurately strike distant targets with its extensive missile arsenal. The pictures, released by imaging company Planet Labs on Jan. 8, show that Iran can chalk up its strike as a success even without inflicting U.S. casualties. What's more, they also show how Iran sought to skirt a delicate line in exacting public re... more »
I'm So Depressed I Can't Even Think of a Suitable Title
Today’s my birthday and, as it’s typically been these past 11 years, so far it pretty much sucks. With the medical emergency of a loved one, the legal woes of another and money issues in my own household, my own kids forgetting it’s my birthday and, save for a couple of hundred fast and easy generic birthday greetings from strangers on Facebook who had to be reminded *by* Facebook it’s my birthday, it’s been just like any other day: Bleak. Right after New Year's, I’d started sending out book proposals for my new novel and am, of course, immediately getting hit with the i... more »
Senate Passes Globalist USMCA, Further Eroding American Sovereignty
[image: senate-passes-globalist-usmca-further-eroding-american-sovereignty] Even as it began the ridiculous impeachment trial of President Trump, the U.S. Senate passed the U.S. Mexico-Canada Agreement, the long-awaited replacement for NAFTA, the failed North American Free Trade Agreement.
NASA: 2020 Will Mark the Lowest Solar Activity in 200 Years
[image: nasa-2020-will-mark-the-lowest-solar-activity-in-200-years] With all of the pseudo-scientific propaganda being peddled about anthropogenic climate change, people sometimes forget that there are other, more important drivers of the Earth’s climate than mankind’s carbon dioxide emissions.
Nadler: Hunter Biden Not a Relevant Impeachment Witness
[image: nadler-hunter-biden-not-a-relevant-impeachment-witness] House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler echoed his party’s objection to calling Hunter Biden as a witness in the Senate’s impeachment trial.
CO2, SO2, O3: A journey of Discovery
A previous post Light Bulbs Disprove Global Warming presented an article by Dr. Peter Ward along with some scientific discussion from his website. This post presents an excerpt from Chapter One of his book which helpfully explains his journey of discovery from his field of volcanism to the larger question of global warming. The Chapter […]
Why the Navy's Stealthy Zumwalt May Carry the Prompt Strike Missile
*Defense Maven* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Non-nuclear that is. (W*ashington, D.C.*) The Navy’s newest destroyer may fire a not-yet-to-be fielded Conventional Prompt Strike conventionally-armed missile engineered to hit anywhere on earth within an hour, service program managers said. The weapon, now being considered by Navy weapons developers for the emerging USS Zumwalt, will bring new attack options to the stealthy destroyer being prepared for combat as soon as 2021, Capt. Kevin Smith, Zumwalt-class destroyer Program Manager said Jan. 15 at the Surface Naval Associa... more »
Donald J. Trump and the ‘America First’ Fairy Tale
*Claes G. Ryn* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] If the president genuinely believes what he has so often said about “America First” and interventionism, then his repeatedly appointing advisors who do not share his basic predilections requires an explanation. Donald Trump ran for president claiming that he wanted to end foreign policy interventionism and nation-building. He described the Iraq War a terrible mistake. Thus, he incurred the great displeasure of the U.S. foreign policy and national security establishment, suffering the wrath of its most hawkish wing, the neocons... more »
How the European Union Could Win the Digital Geopolitical Game
*Ryan Khurana* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] It’s pretty obvious that the American government doesn’t trust its own companies. Why, then, should the rest of the world? No wonder the EU is erecting walls to keep U.S. companies off its property. The world is weaning itself off of American tech. Major players like the European Union, China, and Russia have all put forth comprehensive strategies to do just that, crafting their own alternative visions for cyberspace. The internet has become a battlefield in the struggle for digital sovereignty, and a cohesive strategy is absolu... more »
What Do Iran's Missile Attacks Tell Us About They Want—And What They Can Do?
*Brayden Helwig, Malya Clark* *Security, Middle East* [image: A man holds a picture of late Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, as people celebrate in the street after Iran launched missiles at U.S.-led forces in Iraq, in Tehran, Iran January 8, 2020. Nazanin Tabatabaee/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS] They can be dangerous—when they want to be. Iran fired missiles at two U.S. bases in Iraq on Jan. 8, setting off a wave of speculation in the American media. Now that the dust has settled, analyzing the strikes can provide important insights into Iran’s intentions and... more »
MAGAnomics – Commerce Dept: December Retail Sales Jumped +5.8% vs Last Year…
Excellent sales report from the Dept. of Commerce reflects a 5.8 percent increase year-over year for December 2019. U.S. consumer sales drive two-thirds of GDP; the December result is another indicator the GDP growth in the fourth quarter will likely … Continue reading →
Senate Ratifies USMCA Trade Agreement with 89-10 Vote…
In advance of the Senate beginning the impeachment trial of President Trump, the upper chamber ratified the USMCA trade agreement with an 89-10 vote. The agreement now moves to the White House where President Trump will sign it. The final … Continue reading →
Mother Mourns for Her Son Who Died 14 Hours After His Flu Shot
Our hearts break for Krystle Cordingley, who mourns her son Corbyn. He died 14 hours after receiving a flu shot. The post Mother Mourns for Her Son Who Died 14 Hours After His Flu Shot appeared first on Health Nut News.
Look WHO’s Talking! Vaccine Scientists Confirm Major Safety Problems
In early December, the crème de la crème of the vaccine establishment attended the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) two-day Global Vaccine Safety Summit and made some startling revelations that, among other things, vaccines can be fatal, the design of safety studies makes it difficult to spot problems, safety monitoring is inadequate, and vaccine adjuvants increase risk. The post Look WHO’s Talking! Vaccine Scientists Confirm Major Safety Problems appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Betsy DeVos Proposes Plan to Ensure Equal Treatment of Faith-Based Institutions and Religious Organizations
United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced a five-part plan to ensure the equal treatment of religious organizations and faith-based institutions. The proposal will implement President Donald J. Trump’s “Executive Order on the Establishment of a White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative” which guarantees equal treatment for both religious and non-religious organizations under the […]
AAUP Opposes Proposed Rule Restricting Collective Bargaining For Many Graduate Students
The American Association of University Professors came out against a proposed federal rule that would restrict collective bargaining for some graduate student workers. The rule asserts that students who also serve as teaching or research assistants at private colleges or universities should not count as employees and therefore cannot unionize under the National Labor Relations […]
U.S. Senate: Swearing-in of Chief Justice & Senators (2 pm Jan. 16, 2020)
U.S. Senate: Swearing-in of Chief Justice & Senators Link: https://youtu.be/GvivQDzptiA
View out my office window
It has snowed all day today - really beautiful watching it from my office window as a couple of inches worth collected in the trees and on the ground. I went outside midday and did some shoveling and cleaning off the car. My plans to go to the grocery store were set aside as it made no sense to try to dig out the driveway before the plow truck came to do that job. Days like this are why I wanted to move to Maine back in 2003. The snow makes the whole world slow down. The technological world has to surrender for a few minutes to nature. That is good. It makes doing door-to-door... more »
What Should I Ask Zach Weinersmith? What Should He Ask Me?
Next week, Zach Weinersmith and I are mutually interviewing each other. What should I ask him? What should he ask me? The post What Should I Ask Zach Weinersmith? What Should He Ask Me? appeared first on Econlib.
True Health Initiative: How Epidemiologists Walter Willett And Frank Hu Use Targeted Harassment To Prevent Criticism
The True Health Initiative (THI) describes itself as a nonprofit devoted to “fighting fake facts and combating false doubts to create a world free of preventable diseases, using the time-honored, evidence-based, fundamentals of lifestyle and medicine.” That sounds like a terrific place to be, Science 2.0 does the exact same thing. Except we actually do that. We are not instead selling a belief system promoted by scholars here. And that is what True Health Initiative does, despite the legitimate-sounding name. read more
Bernie And Biden Are Getting Significantly Different Types Of Endorsements
If I were Status Quo Joe, I'd be embarrassed to admit I was endorsed by California New Dem Ami Bera, a member of Congress so toxic that the California Democratic Party decided to not back him for reelection. After all, caught in an illegal campaign finance scheme, he let his elderly father take the rap and go to prison in his place! In fact, when you go through the list of members who've endorsed Biden, most are embarrassing-- Blue Dogs and New Dems from the Republican wing of the Democratic Party. But who else would endorse Biden? Some of the worst Democrats in the House are o... more »
CN Investment Division's Hunt For Talent?
Sarah Rundell of Top 1000 Funds reports on how CN Investment Division is taking on tech in the hunt for talent: Montreal-based CN Investment Division’s recent search for a quantitative analyst in its absolute return team is a timely reminder that pension funds must now align with the tech sector on compensation, culture and work environment to secure talent. *When Marlene Puffer, president and chief executive at the division which manages the $18 billion pension fund for Canadian National, Canada’s freight rail group, reached out to her network enquiring after candidates she was m... more »
Seen any echidnas sporting a '90s flattop? Here's why
Scientists warn the megafires on the eastern seaboard will result in the loss of entire species of birds and wildlife, and explain the tactics some use to survive.
Police arrest members of alleged Melbourne CBD pickpocketing ring
Just In - 8 hours ago
Police charge an organised group of seven men and women accused of pickpocketing on trains, trams and in shopping precincts in Melbourne's CBD over the past two months.
Swim with the sharks in Brisbane's very own Great Barrier Reef
Queensland is now home to a second Great Barrier Reef, allowing city folk the ability to interact with the world's largest coral reef system.
'Everyone thought he was wacky': Why this man built his house out of material set for the dump
Well before alternative housing, tiny homes or recycling were common, Ken Aitken spent his days driving the streets looking for piles of rubbish from which to build his dream home.
Your best photos from the past week
Just In - 8 hours ago
Here is a selection of photos sent in by audience members from around Australia. If you have any photos that you'd like to share, send them in via the upload page. You can take a look at more photos from across the country on our Instagram, and share your own Instagram photos with us by using #ABCmyphoto on Instagram.
'Don't think you don't need this': A bushfire survivor's guide to recovery
For bushfire victims who have lost their homes, recovery can be long and emotionally taxing. But one woman who's been through it says patience is the key and to accept any help offered along the way.
The death of the checkout sends a dire warning
Just In - 8 hours ago
The shift from checkout operators to self-service will be soon be followed by eliminating the checkout system, and attendants, entirely — and it could happen faster than we realise, writes Richard Holden.
Bar workers reflect on 'lonely existence' under Sydney's lockout laws
They cost Sydney more than $80 billion but hospitality workers say the lockout laws hit more than their hip pockets.
Live: NSW Now: Charges laid after machete, axe allegedly pulled on two men in Sydney's west
Just In - 8 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING: *One teen suffered stab wounds after 10 men allegedly armed with a machete, shovel, baseball bat, an axe and a crowbar threatened two men.
Bikie enforcer says he turned to 'humiliating' sex work to fund drug habit
Denying a drug trafficking charge, Nomads bikie Alexander Miller said the methamphetamine and thousands of dollars in cash allegedly found in his bag were his own and that the money was legitimately obtained.
Picasso, Boyd, Nolan artworks in multi-million-dollar move as fire threat makes them 'too vulnerable'
Artworks worth $43 million from some of the nations best-known artists are being expertly moved from their bush home of Bundanon in the NSW south coast hinterland to be stored in Sydney as the future fire threat becomes too much.
What you need to know about the resignation of the Russian Government
The Russian Government and its Prime Minister resigned just hours after President Putin proposed a constitutional overhaul, but what will that mean for Russia's leadership? Here's a breakdown of what happened.
Ash Barty is our new Great Aussie Hope. She's got the talent and maturity to wear the burden
Barty will face the crushing pressure of carrying the world number one ranking into her home grand slam tournament but she has the talent, preparation and maturity to not let it overwhelm her, writes Richard Hinds.
Have you used this Instagram hashtag? You could cop an $8,000 fine
Just In - 8 hours ago
Instagram is flooded with #rockstacking posts, where people go to rivers and beaches and collect rocks to make sculptures. But one expert says the trend is putting endangered species at risk.
There's a new breed of mozzies that can't infect you with dengue
Locked in a secure lab near Melbourne is the newest addition in the fight against dengue: genetically engineered mosquitoes that are resistant to all strains of the potentially deadly virus.
Nations demand compensation from Iran for plane crash victims
Just In - 8 hours ago
The governments of five countries that lost citizens when Iran shot down a Ukrainian airliner demand Tehran accept "full responsibility" and pay compensation to the victims' families.
This family's house burned down two months ago, they're 'disgusted' at their compensation
The town of Wytaliba, in NSW's north, was all but destroyed by savage bushfires two months ago — these people who lost everything say assistance has been too little, too late.
Trump administration broke the law over Ukraine aid, says watchdog
Just In - 8 hours ago
The White House violated federal law in withholding security assistance to Ukraine, a United States federal watchdog agency says. It comes as the US House of Representatives sends changes of impeachment to the Senate.
Prince Harry makes last public appearance before stepping back from senior royal role
Just In - 8 hours ago
The draw of next year's Rugby League World Cup, of all things, played host to Prince Harry's first public appearance since the Queen gave him the go-ahead to transition away from senior royal duties.
Who Is Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin?
Leonid Bershidsky, Moscow Times: *Russia’s New Prime Minister Is a Bureaucratic Superman* *The appointment highlights the Putin system’s fundamental paradox: It is an antiquated, Byzantine, nepotistic, deeply corrupt governance model that nevertheless values and rewards technocratic brilliance.* After a blitz of constitutional reform proposals aimed at keeping him in power after his presidential term ends in 2024, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin named his new prime minister — a tech-obsessed tax administrator with no interest in politics. The appointment highlights the Putin s... more »
The Poet: Jane Hirshfield, “For What Binds Us”
*“For What Binds Us”* “There are names for what binds us: strong forces, weak forces. Look around, you can see them: the skin that forms in a half-empty cup, nails rusting into the places they join, joints dovetailed on their own weight. The way things stay so solidly wherever they've been set down - and gravity, scientists say, is weak. And see how the flesh grows back across a wound, with a great vehemence, more strong than the simple, untested surface before. There's a name for it on horses, when it comes back darker and raised: proud flesh, as all flesh is proud of its wounds, wear... more »
"We Used To Think..."
“We used to think that secrecy was perhaps the greatest enemy of democracy, and as long as there was no suppression or censorship, people could be trusted to make the informed decisions that would preserve our free society, but we have learned in recent years that the techniques of misinformation and misdirection have become so refined that, even in an open society, a cleverly directed flood of misinformation can overwhelm the truth, even though the truth is out there, uncensored, quietly available to anyone who can find it.” - Daniel C. Dennett
"The Illusion of Truth"
*"The Illusion of Truth"* by PsyBlog "We see ads for the same products over and over again. Politicians repeat the same messages endlessly (even when it has nothing to do with the question they've been asked). Journalists repeat the same opinions day after day. Can all this repetition really be persuasive? It seems too simplistic that just repeating a persuasive message should increase its effect, but that's exactly what psychological research finds (again and again). Repetition is one of the easiest and most widespread methods of persuasion. In fact it's so obvious that we sometim... more »
"Most Do Not Fully See This Truth..."
"Most do not fully see this truth that life is difficult. Instead they moan more or less incessantly, noisily or subtly, about the enormity of their problems, their burdens, and their difficulties as if life were generally easy, as if life should be easy. They voice their belief, noisily or subtly, that their difficulties represent a unique kind of affliction that should not be and that has somehow been especially visited upon them, or else upon their families, their tribe, their class, their nation, their race or even their species, and not upon others. Problems do not go away. Th... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
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"America’s Economy: A Downward Spiral With No Solution In Sight"
*"America’s Economy: * *A Downward Spiral With No Solution In Sight"* by Bill Bonner BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – "China and the U.S. signed a truce in the trade war yesterday. Kinda. Sorta. CNBC: "To be sure, the deal does not remove existing U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports and leaves questions as to how the terms of the agreement will be enforced. The deal is also seen as “fragile” by some analysts who believe additional levies could still be implemented." But kinda and sorta – and another $142 billion from the Federal Reserve on Monday and Tuesday – were all investors needed to push the... more »
"As You May Recall..."
"Are we truly in the last days as some think? As Newman observed, most centuries have thought that their times are the worst. Pride inflates our view of ourselves in many ways. No one can truly know when the end is coming, as you may recall. But it seems as though an end of something, thought to be unassailable, *is* fast approaching. And the consequences of this failure of pride, and the reaction its fanatical true believers, may be notable, for many years to come. Try to not become swept up in the madness, remembering who you are and why you are here." - Jesse
Classic Reads: Simon Johnson’s “The Quiet Coup”
*Classic Reads:* * Simon Johnson’s “The Quiet Coup”* by Egardner “This is the contempt in which they hold the majority of American people and the political process: the common people are easily led fools, and everyone else who is smart enough to know better has their price. And they would beggar every middle class voter in the US before they will voluntarily give up one dime of their ill gotten gains.” - Simon Johnson, "The Quiet Coup", May 2009 "In May 2009 The Atlantic Magazine published an article by Simon Johnson titled, “The Quiet Coup.” Today, “The Quiet Coup” stands as one of... more »
Trump Trial Begins - Guilty As Charged?
After a bizarre pause in the impeachment proceedings, House Speaker Pelosi has finally decided to send the House-passed articles of impeachment over to the Senate for trial. Constitutional duty...or political grandstanding? And are they missing the whole point on impeachment? Watch today's Liberty Report:
Chief Justice, Senators Sworn in for Trump Impeachment
The Constitution mandates the chief justice serve as the presiding officer, and senators ultimately render the verdict.
Beltrán Out as Mets Manager in Wake of Sign-Stealing Scandal
Carlos Beltrán was the only Houston Astros player mentioned by name when MLB issued the results of its investigation.
"The word unprecedented is applied to almost every bad thing that happens at the moment. The historical evidence, however, indicates fires have burnt very large areas before, and it has been hotter." #QotD
*"The word unprecedented is applied to almost every bad thing that happens at the moment, as though particular events could not have been predicted, and have never happened before at such a scale or intensity. This is creating so much anxiety, because it follows logically that we are living in uncertain time: that there really is a climate emergency. "The historical evidence, however, indicates fires have burnt very large areas before, and it has been hotter."* ~ Jennifer Marohasy, 'It has been hotter, fires have burnt larger areas,' from Vinay Kolhatkar's post 'The reason “g... more »
Luxembourg Set to Be First European Country to Fully Ban Glyphosate Herbicides
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is in the process of becoming the first country to ban the use of the substance glyphosate in herbicides. Source: Press release by Luxembourg’s Ministry of Agriculture, Viticulture and Rural Development The Minister of Agriculture, Viticulture and Rural Development, Romain Schneider, is thus implementing the government’s commitment by banning the use […] The post Luxembourg Set to Be First European Country to Fully Ban Glyphosate Herbicides appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
The EPA is Aggressively Approving Very Dangerous Pesticides
As reported by U.S. Right to Know last May, court documents showed that a domestic policy advisor at the White House said, ‘We have Monsanto’s back on pesticides regulation.’ This article has been re-posted with permission from Organic Insider. If you would like to receive Organic Insider’s weekly email, you can subscribe HERE. In a new and unsettling report […] The post The EPA is Aggressively Approving Very Dangerous Pesticides appeared first on Sustainable Pulse.
The Sordid Story of Impeachment
Rep. Adam Schiff at the 2010 Impeachment Trial of Judge Thomas Porteous (Source: Wikimedia Commons/U.S. Senate) Tipsy on the bench. Cursing at the God Almighty. Making intemperate speeches about Congress. Sexual assault. Tax evasion. “Prostituting ... high office to his lust for private gain.” Even staying on the bench when one’s state secedes from the Union. A Netflix show? A dime-store Civil War novel? It’s actually the history of impeachment. When experts write about impeachment, they tend to spend a lot of time on the Founding. What did the Founders mean by the words “high cr... more »
X-Zone Broadcast Network - Year End Wrap Up (belated)
This week I wanted to wrap up some of the things from last year, provide a little more information about some things for the new year, and talk about some items that were allegedly found in President Ronald Reagan’s diary in years gone by. You can listen to the program here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/21729801 I did break from my tradition of refusing to engage in political commentary but Nineteen-year-old Kevin Randle as a helicopter pilot. (Note the peace symbol on the revolver.)only to point out that those of us who live in states that have early caucuses or primaries have ... more »
The Tesla Stock Price -- WTF?
So as of the morning of 1/17 when I started writing this, the enterprise value of Tesla (market value of its debt and equity) was somewhere around $110 billion. I can't even pretend to explain how a company that over 10+ years has never made an annual profit and which produced less than 400,000 vehicles […]
Serious snowfall on Mount Washington today
34 cm (more than a foot) overnight. 46 cm in last 24 hours 56 cm in last 48 hours This particular Mount Washington is on Vancouver Island, B.C. https://www.mountwashington.ca/explore/about/mt-washington.html https://www.mountwashington.ca/explore/conditions/alpine-snow-report.html Thanks to Steven Rowlandson for this link The post Serious snowfall on Mount Washington today appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Editor's Note
Sorry for the light blogging. Events in Russia for the past two days has taken me away from what I usually do. Been on the phone with family and friends that I know in Russia. Been on two Moscow radio shows since yesterday who want to know what is my opinion on President Putin's decision to fire PM Medvedev and to change the constitution. Assessing what are the business risks for some people that I know who have large investments in Russia. Etc., etc. etc.. Blogging should be back to normal tomorrow. And as to what is happening in Russia. To say that President Putin surprised everyo... more »
The Trump Administration Threatened 25% Tariffs On European Cars Over Their Iran Policy
*The Guardian:* *Germany confirms Trump made trade threat to Europe over Iran policy* *Defence minister says Trump threatened to impose 25% tariff on European cars.* The United States threatened to impose 25% tariffs on cars to push Europeans to initiate proceedings against Iran for violating the nuclear deal, the German defence minister has confirmed. “This threat exists,” said the German defence minister, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, at a press conference in London. She was asked about an article in the Washington Post that claimed Trump had secretly warned France, Germany and ... more »
Police Say Salvadoran Illegal Molested Girl, Charged With 19 Counts
[image: police-say-salvadoran-illegal-molested-girl-charged-with-19-counts] Yet another illegal alien has been arrested for multiple sex crimes against a child. Cops in Annapolis busted Jose Mellecio Argueta, a 44-year-old church van driver, for molesting a girl almost 20 times.
Inspector General Confirms Government Lies About Afghanistan
[image: inspector-general-confirms-government-lies-about-afghanistan] Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction John Sopko told a congressional committee Wednesday that the government has routinely lied about the progress it has made in its Afghanistan efforts.
North Korea's "Koksan" Big Gun Could Strike Seoul
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koksan_(artillery)#/media/File:SPG_M-1978_KOKSAN.JPG] These huge guns, if turned on a major city, would cause inexplicable damage. *Key Point:* The guns might be powerful, but take North Korean assessments with skepticism. Seoul has to cope with an unusual urban planning program for a huge, modern metropolis: the northern side of the capital lies little more than thirty miles from the border of North Korea, within range of hundreds of enemy artillery pieces—a zone that Pyongyang has threatened to turn into... more »
Did Student Donate College Savings to Bernie 2020 Campaign Because ‘Education Will Be Free When He’s Elected’?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
FBI Arrests 3 White Supremacists Ahead of Pro-Gun Virginia Rally
The three men are members of The Base, a violent white supremacist group.
THERE WILL NEVER BE ACCOUNTABILITY FOR TRUMP'S ENABLERS
We won't have a press corps capable of reckoning with what the modern Republican Party has done to America until our journalists and pundits stop thinking the way Bloomberg's Jonathan Bernstein thinks about the impeachment of President Trump: ... the danger for Republicans is pretty obvious.... As someone said Wednesday evening on Twitter, Republican senators don’t even know what they’re covering up for, or at least what they would be covering up for if they follow the White House’s preference to rush through the Senate impeachment trial that starts next week and refuse to hear from... more »
Iranian President Rouhani Makes Veiled Threat To U.S. And European Troops In The Middle East
*CNBC:* *‘Danger tomorrow’: Iran’s Rouhani makes veiled threat to US and EU troops in Middle East* * Iranian President Hassan Rouhani lashed out at the U.S. and Europe in a televised speech on state TV on Wednesday. * Rouhani slammed the EU’s “failure to keep it promises” under the 2015 nuclear deal and blamed the U.S. for making the Middle East insecure. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — In an angry speech on state television, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani lashed out at the U.S. and Europe for its presence in the Middle East and for what he described as the latter’s failures in... more »
Former Israeli intel chief says Iran to have nuclear bomb in 2 years
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:20 P.M.) – The Hebrew-language newspaper Maariv reported on Thursday that General Amos Yadlin, the former head of the Israeli military intelligence, said that the real danger to his country lies in the precision missiles held by the Lebanese Hezbollah. The newspaper reported that Iran also poses a threat to Israel, but the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey is sending troops to Libya to ensure ‘survival and stability’ of Libyan gov’t: Erdogan
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – Turkish troops are being sent to Libya ‘to ensure the survival and stability of the legitimate government,’ as the two countries prepare to grant licensing for drilling in the maritime area between the two, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced in Ankara on Thursday. “We signed an agreement with Libya […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadist rebels retake town in eastern Idlib after launching counter-attack against Syrian Army
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:10 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a counter-offensive in the eastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate this afternoon, as they attempted to retake the areas they lost to the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) last night. Led by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) and the so-called “Syrian National Army” (SNA), the jihadist rebels began […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syria should serve as example to prevent attempts to decide fate of region from abroad: Lavrov
The terrorist threat in Syria has been averted and the country should serve as an example to prevent reckless attempts to decide the fate of the region from abroad, acting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday. “Responding to the request of Syria’s legitimate government, the Russian Federation, I believe, has quite efficiently helped the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
President Hassan Rouhani Says Iran Is Now Enriching More Uranium Than It Did Before 2015 Deal
*Daily Mail*:* Iran warns it is enriching more uranium now than it did before agreeing to a nuclear deal with world powers in 2015* * President Hassan Rouhani said there was 'no limit' on Iran's nuclear programme * He spoke as EU's top diplomat met Iran's foreign minister to try and save deal * Rising tensions raise fears Iran could be close to becoming a nuclear power Iran's president warned today there is 'no limit' on the country's uranium enrichment programme since it abandoned the global nuclear deal in response to the killing of its top general in a US airstrike. President... more »
Stephen Miller Echoes White Nationalists In Leaked Anti-DACA Emails
so since do the Nazis a ‘secret’ agenda? Miller organized the Nazi march in Charlottesville VA to demand that everybody in America must worship (with our taxes) the Civil War statues of murderous racist fucks as (especially) Nathan Bedford-Forrest who had 300 U.S. soldiers murdered and not one of his ‘men’ was prosecuted. As it... more »
Impeachment Trial – Chief Justice John Roberts Swears-in Senate – 2:00pm Livestream…
Chief Justice John Roberts will be swearing-in all senators to begin the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump at 2:00pm Eastern. Livestream Link – Alternate Livestream Link .
Iran-U.S. Relations – Assessing the Future by Reviewing the Past
National Security Archive’s New Declassified Documents Publication Offers Historical Context for Current Crisis As 2020 gets underway, tensions between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran have once again been dominating the headlines. A series of violent flareups – most recently the U.S. killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani and Iran’s retaliation against […]
The great inversion: "deplorables" versus intellectuals
Eric S. Raymond wrote a very thought-provoking article a few weeks ago, analyzing how socialist and Marxist ideology has moved its support base from workers to intellectuals in both the UK and the USA. Here are a few excerpts. There’s a political trend I have been privately thinking of as “the Great Inversion”. It has been visible since about the end of World War II in the U.S., Great Britain, and much of Western Europe, gradually gaining steam and going into high gear in the late 1970s. * . . .* To understand the Great Inversion, we have to start by remembering what the Marxism... more »
You Know Adam Schiff. How About the Other Six Impeachment Managers?
*Fred Lucas* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during news conference about the impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 16, 2020. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts] Here's who Trump is up against. Longtime Trump-hunters were joined by far less familiar faces, including a former police chief, a former judge, and a former Army Ranger, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi named impeachment managers. The House managers appointed Wednesday will act as prosecutors, making the case to remove President Do... more »
How America Planned to Use Its Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carriers Against Russia
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Americas* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/US-SOUTHCHINASEA-USA-CARTER-TM3EBB41GHE01.html] A war that thankfully never happened. *Key point:* America's nuclear-powered supercarriers are still formidable to this day. Although they never fought the Soviet Union, Washington's navy has continued to provide the mainstay of U.S. power projection. The most successful U.S. Navy carriers of the postwar era all belong to a class named in honor of World War II’s most successful admiral, Chester W. Nimitz. The class’s lead ship, commissioned in 1975, be... more »
Former U.S. Marine: Suleimani’s Killing Is the Apotheosis of American 'Strategy'
*Gil Barndollar* *Security, Middle East* A strategy that has achieved the opposite of its promises is a failure. Before another moment is wasted, Americans need to ask their leaders the same question General David Petraeus plaintively asked at the height of the Iraq War: “Tell me how this ends.” For all the righteous uproar it produced and the consequences still unfolding, in a way the killing of Iranian Major General Qassim Suleimani this month was business as usual. A longtime foe of America, Suleimani was killed by a Hellfire missile from a Reaper drone, like countless Al Qae... more »
President Trump's Mistake: Maximum Pressure Is a Path to War with Iran
*Daniel L. Davis* *Security, Middle East* In the aftermath of averting a war between the U.S. and Iran, the maximum pressure campaign has gone full steam ahead, with new sanctions announced last week on Iranian officials. Proponents of the maximum pressure campaign against Iran argue that it avoids war with Iran. However, viewed with clear eyes, the deliberate strangling of Iran’s economy is a path to war. In the aftermath of averting a war between the U.S. and Iran, the maximum pressure campaign has gone full steam ahead, with new sanctions announced last week on Iranian officia... more »
There is No 'Suleimani Doctrine' on North Korea (That Won't Start a War)
*Robert E. Kelly* *Security, Asia* Briefly put, any ‘Suleimani Doctrine’ in North Korea would run a huge risk of escalation. Since the recent assassination of Qassim Suleimani, the leader of the Iranian Quds force, there has been much talk of whether such targeted killings might become a regular feature of U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump. Trump, or more accurately his advisors and supporters, have cast around for years to define a ‘Trump Doctrine.’ This exercise has often stumbled because of the president’s mercurial and erratic foreign policy choices. It is no... more »
Sorry President Trump, But Middle Eastern Oil Still Matters
*Desmond Lachman* *Security, Middle East* President Trump’s recent assertion that Middle Eastern oil no longer has much importance for the US economy is yet another indication of the insularity of his administration’s economic thinking. President Trump’s recent assertion that Middle Eastern oil no longer has much importance for the US economy is yet another indication of the insularity of his administration’s economic thinking. To be sure, US energy independence largely insulates the US economy from the direct impact of a Middle-East oil price spike. But it does not insulate the ... more »
U.S. Senate: Reading of Articles of Impeachment (Noon January 16, 2020)
Senators were told to keep silent upon pain of imprisonment. Too bad Senator Mike Lee and some others didn’t talk … Continue reading →
“Putin Is Not Going Anywhere”: Reactions To Russia’s Abrupt Political Shake-Up
From RFERL: https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-medvedev-resignation-reactions-putin/30379502.html “‘Putin Is Not Going Anywhere:’ Reactions To Russia’s Abrupt Political Shake-Up January 15, 2020 18:02 GMT By … Continue reading →
Giuliani Associate: Trump “Knew Exactly What Was Going On” in Ukraine
Maybe literally Giuliani Associate? American Mafia hierarchy released to public domain via wikipedia From VOA News: “Giuliani Associate: Trump ‘Knew … Continue reading →
Harmful NAFTA 2.0 Passed By Senate – For the Record US Senators Pallone-Sanders Statements Against; Additonal Concerns
“Thursday, January 16th at 11:00am – up to 2 roll call votes: 1. Motion to waive the budget with respect … Continue reading →
Chile is coming to Buffalo: Performance of 'Rapist in Your Path'
Hundreds of women march together into Plaza de la Dignidad. Women have a lead role in the protests, including the Red Masks in Resistance movement, and created an anthem for women’s rights that has gone viral: El Violador en Tu Camino [The Rapist in Your Path]. LANGELLE PHOTOGRAPHYUsing the power of photojournalism to expose social, economic and ecological injustice !El Violador en Tu
2:00PM Water Cooler 1/16/2020
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New Jersey court reiterates that medical cannabis applications on hold
A two-judge appellate court in New Jersey upheld its ruling that the state’s Department of Health must halt its review of nearly 150 applicants seeking to operate new medical marijuana businesses. The ruling means those who applied for a medical marijuana license last summer will need to continue to wait at least until the spring, […] New Jersey court reiterates that medical cannabis applications on hold is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
December 2019 DoJ indictment part of a larger Democrat web and the railroading of Trump
On December 3, 2019, the Department of Justice unsealed a major indictment that basically went quietly unremarked across mainstream media. The question is why did they keep it on the hush hush? The Answer is in the title and probably why the Impeachment has been so prominently displayed. The indictment was against the CEO of an online payment processing company and seven others. They were all charged with conspiring to make and conceal conduit and excessive campaign contributions, and related offenses, during the U.S. presidential election in 2016 and later. The Gateway Pundit headl... more »
It's A Furious Day in the Neighborhood!
*THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020Pseudo-lib anger and dumbness:* Anger and dumbness were on wide display in the wake of this week's Oscar noms. Increasingly, these are the fuels on which LiberalThink runs. Again, we'll recommend the angry screed run by the Washington Post under this self-assured headline: Pop Culture : Analysis *This year’s biggest Oscar snubs, from Adam Sandler and Jennifer Lopez to women directing movies * The Post dragged out four different "pop culture" reporters to catalog all the snubs. They told us who was "totally snubbed." They told us who is "consistently s... more »
A Possible Proxima Centauri c
While we continue to labor over the question of planets around Alpha Centauri A and B, Proxima Centauri — that tiny red dwarf with an unusually interesting planet in the habitable zone — remains a robust source of new work. It’s surely going to be an early target for whatever interstellar probes we eventually send, […]
US and Iran have a long, troubled history
Jeffrey Fields, Associate Professor of the Practice of International Relations, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 10 hours ago
Some of the major events in US-Iran relations highlight the differences between the nations' views, but others presented real opportunities for reconciliation.
WATCH: Cops Violently Assault Grandma In Her Home After Granddaughter Cursed at Police
[image: grandmother]Disturbing video surfaced this week showing police officers violently assaulting a grandmother after they claimed her granddaughter cursed at them.
Should Facebook and Twitter Stop Trump’s Lies?Facebook CEO Mark...
Robert Reich - 10 hours ago
*Should Facebook and Twitter Stop Trump’s Lies?* Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he’ll run political ads even if false. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says he’ll stop running political ads. Dorsey has the correct approach, but this entire debate about ads skirts the bigger question: Who’s responsible for protecting democracy from big, dangerous lies? Donald Trump lies like most people breathe, and his lies have grown more vicious and dangerous as he’s been cornered – conjuring up conspiracies, spewing hate, and saying established facts are lies, and lies are truths. This would be hard... more »
Opioid Crisis — A Result of Poverty, Availability and Pain
Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Story at-a-glance – Evidence suggests the opioid addiction crisis is the result of a perfect storm of poverty, trauma, availability and pain, both psychological and physical Among men, non-Hispanic Whites and those younger than 45, economic downturns that substantially reduce house prices increase rates of opioid-related deaths Researchers have also […] The post Opioid Crisis — A Result of Poverty, Availability and Pain appeared first on Health Nut News.
Taxpayer-funded CBC Lies to Canadians again: "Putin's political gambit suggests plan to rule Russia forever"
*Vladimir Putin and Demitry Medvedev* *photo from RT* The Canadian Sheeple are being played by their taxpayer-funded national broadcaster, the CBC, *again. * Every day it is one insult to the intelligence after another. One of my commenters on this blog recently intimated that the CBC had been taken over by "Nepotism". I responded that if a "Nepot" is the same as a "Khazar", then I totally agreed with him/her. The CBC lies about domestic AND international politics. *But nothing matches their lying about Russia.* If you go to the photo accompanying this morning's raft of CBC lie... more »
Are Wombats Inviting Animals Into Their Burrows to Escape Australia Fires?
Gather 'round to hear the tale of the wombat hero ... or at least the wombat's big burrow.
Gay Inmates Tie the Knot Inside Cyprus Prison
Cyprus' Prisons Director Anna Aristotelous said the ceremony is a reflection of the facility's respect for human dignity, diversity, and sexual orientation of all inmates.
Trump’s Impeachment Trial Underway with Reading of Charges
The events, unfolding during an election year as President Trump seeks another term, will be a test not only of his presidency but also of the nation's three branches of power and its system of checks and balances.
Could a Woman Defeat Trump? What Political Science Research Says
A spat between Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren prompted a question about a future woman president.
Lumina Foundation Grants American Indian College Fund $650,000 for Research
The American Indian College Fund received $650,000 from the Lumina Foundation to examine the barriers effecting Native American student’s higher education success. By 2025, Lumina plans to have 60% of Americans holding degrees, certificates or other post-secondary credentials. Under the grant, the American Indian College Fund will establish a two-part and 30-month project aimed at […]
Dr. Howard C. Stevenson to be Awarded 2020 Gittler Prize by Brandeis University
Dr. Howard C. Stevenson, the Constance Clayton Professor of Urban Education at the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education, was awarded the 2020 Joseph B. and Toby Gittler Prize by Brandeis University. In 2007, to recognize scholarly contributions to racial, ethnic or religious relations, the late professor Dr. Joseph B. Gittler, established the award, […]
Snowing hard on the Olympic Peninsula at sea level
See webcam. “Snowing hard here on the Olympic Peninsula at sea level,” says reader. “Maybe another foot today.” Highway 2, closed since Sunday, is still closed because too much snow is felling trees on the road. https://www.wsdot.com/traffic/passes/stevens/default.aspx Thanks to Oly for this link The post Snowing hard on the Olympic Peninsula at sea level appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Canada, land of the gas guzzler
News 1. Partners for Care closes up shops Jennifer Henderson reports for the Halifax Examiner: Partners for Care, the non-profit group which ran half a dozen gift shops at the QE2 Health Sciences Centre for 25 years, abruptly closed the doors at its remaining four locations Tuesday. A charity without charitable activities to operate raises […]
Disabled students accuse leading university of institutional failings on discrimination
A world-renowned university is facing claims of “institutional failings”, after an investigation by its own disabled students into allegations of disability discrimination. The Disabled Students’ Network (DSN) of University College London (UCL) is set to publish a report next week which accuses […]
Expert links DWP ‘fitness to work’ decision to death of Jodey Whiting
The sudden decision by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to remove a disabled woman’s benefits probably had a substantial impact on her mental health immediately before she took her own life, a leading consultant psychiatrist has concluded. A report by […]
Anger after new business charges £100 to record benefit assessments
A new business that charges benefit claimants £100 to record their disability assessments has been accused of exploiting disabled people’s fears about social security reforms. Disability News Service (DNS) was contacted this week by the Liverpool-based business, which says it provides “professional” […]
Scope accused of ‘exploitation’ after seeking disabled writer to work for free
A disability charity has been accused of “exploitative” and “disgraceful” behaviour after asking disabled journalists to write an article for its website without payment. The charity Scope sent out a message on social media this week seeking a “disability blogger” who could […]
Johnson ignores working-age care… again, and suggests further delays to reform
The prime minister has again ignored the needs of working-age disabled people when asked about his plans for social care funding reform, and has suggested that those reforms may take as long as five years to implement. Boris Johnson (pictured) was asked […]
Archive shows how Labour’s five would-be leaders have highlighted rights
The five candidates to be the next leader of the Labour party have raised issues such as accessible transport, the closure of the Independent Living Fund and the deaths of benefit claimants over the last 10 years, a new analysis has shown. […]
Strong criticism of council by ombudsman in latest SEND failings report
An ombudsman has “strongly criticised” a local council’s children’s services provider for failing to provide educational support to three disabled children. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman said there was also cause for concern about “systemic failures” between Richmond council and […]
Egypt, Ethiopia And Sudan Make Draft Deal On Nile River Dispute
*BBC:* *Nile River dam row: Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan make draft deal* Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan have reached an initial deal on the filling and operation of what will be Africa's biggest hydro-electric dam. The three nations agreed, following a meeting in Washington, that the mega dam on the River Nile should be filled in stages during the rainy season. Ethiopia, which is building the dam, wants to start generating electricity as soon as possible. But Egypt is concerned about its water supplies if it is filled too fast. *Read more* .... *Update:* Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan make slow... more »
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