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Who Expects ANYTHING Good To Ever Comes Out Of The Accursed Trump Regime-- Let Alone An Israel-Palestine Accord?
Did anyone ever think when Trump put his wormy and corrupt son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in charge the Middle East that peace between the Palestinians and Israelis would be nigh? It isn't. His peace plan is a p.r. stunt and con job that has already been rejected by the Palestinians. The sickening, ass-kissing video above-- much of it based on lies the way everything that comes out of the Trumpist regime is-- is Jared being interviewed by Christiane Amanpour on CNN, completely out of his depth and seeming to claim Trump has brought Israel together-- the hell with the Palestinians, w... more »
Senator Hawley: The House Managers “Just Don’t Have a Case”…
Missouri Senator Josh Hawley weighs in on the current Senate impeachment trial, and a possibility that some Democratic senators may vote to acquit.
The problematics of impeachment (II): Constitutional interpretation v. constitutional design
Because the Impeachment Clause was badly drafted and is the only mechanism, together with the useless 25th Amendment, for displacing an unfit president, it is, of course, the focus of efforts in "constitutional interpretation," a subject that lawyers profess to have some expertise in. So we are being treated to the back-and-forth especially as to how to interpret the truly unfortunate phrase "high crimes and misdemeanor." This is a source of almost endless mischief, as seen most clearly in Alan Dershowitz's lifeline to Trumpistas. I share the almost unanimous view that he is incor... more »
Californian Compares His Home State to Texas
Bill Whittle compares his home state of California to the State of Texas.
Checking In
*More on the Virus* (bloomberg) It's worth a read. The implications raise the concerns about Coronavirus carriers moving about and spreading the virus with no visible symptoms. _____ In case you missed it, Federal Agents arrested Dr. Charles Lieber, chair of Harvard University's Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, charged with lying to the Department of Defense about secret monthly payments of $50,000.00 paid by China and receipt of millions more to help set up a chemical/biological “Research” laboratory in China. Also arrested were two Chinese “Students” working as res... more »
Countries Limit China Travel as Coronavirus Spreads
RT America 201 American passengers arrived at a California military base on Wednesday after having been evacuated from Wuhan, China, the source of the worldwide coronavirus outbreak. Countries around the world, including the US, are considering or implementing a ban on travel to mainland China. RT America’s Natasha Sweatte reports live from Los Angeles International …
US Building Bases in Iraq Despite Call for Withdrawal
RT America The US military is planning on expanding the number of bases near the Iranian border despite President Trump’s promises and the increasing Iraqi call to withdraw troops. RT America’s Faran Fronczak reports. end
‘Deal Of The Century’ For Israel/Palestine…Or Dud Of The Century?
RonPaulLibertyReport President Trump rolled out his “deal of the century” for Israel/Palestine peace and as could be predicted it was dead on arrival as far as the Palestinian side was concerned. Was it designed to fail? Was it designed to boost Bibi? Is endless involvement in Israel/Palestine issues really in the US interest? end
Israeli Settlers Torch Palestinian Classroom in West Bank Village in New Price Tag Attack
Israeli Settlers Torch Palestinian Classroom in West Bank Village in New Price Tag Attack by https://www.presstv.com/ A group of Israeli settlers have torched a classroom in the southern sector of the occupied West Bank as they press ahead with their acts of vandalism and violence, known as price tag attacks, against Palestinians and their property …
‘Take It Or Leave It’: Trump’s Empire-Style Plan to Bring War Rather Than Peace to Middle East — Slap of the Century
‘Take It Or Leave It’: Trump’s Empire-Style Plan to Bring War Rather Than Peace to Middle East by https://www.rt.com/ US President Donald Trump’s “deal of the century” has turned out to be nothing but another colonial empire-style plan ignoring not just the interests of the Palestinians but the UN decisions as well, analysts told RT. …
Lancet Medical Journal: Mortality Rate of 11% for WuHan Coronavirus?
The latest clinical report on 2019-nCoV: 99 patients from Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital. Important: a key group of patients progress rapidly to ARDS, septic shock, and multiple organ failure. 23% ITU admission, 17% ARDS, 11% mortality. https://t.co/Hr0XIfK6M1 — richard horton (@richardhorton1) January 29, 2020
Reporters Claim To Have Proof China Lying About Virus Death Toll As Total Cases Near 8,000; Another 12,000 Suspected
Reporters Claim To Have Proof China Lying About Virus Death Toll As Total Cases Near 8,000; Another 12,000 Suspected by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Summary: Death toll climbs to 170 from 132, with 7,771 cases confirmed in China and 7,811 total, while the number of suspected cases has soared by 2,928 to 12,167 from 9,239 yesterday …
How Gold Standard Creates A BOOMING ECONOMY! (Must Watch)
George Gammon 👉Gold standard INTEL THEY DON’T WANT YOU TO KNOW! 👈Mention the gold standard and most people will laugh, but these people haven’t studied history. The classic gold standard we had in the US from approximately 1870-1913 yielded the greatest boom time in US history. In fact, the gold standard, in and of itself, …
Trump and Netanyahu Dictate Terms of Palestinian Surrender to Israel and Call It Peace
Sheldon Adelson is Council of 12/13? Trump and Netanyahu Dictate Terms of Palestinian Surrender to Israel and Call It Peace by Robert Mackey, https://theintercept.com/ FLANKED BY ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but no Palestinian leader, President Donald Trump unveiled “a vision for peace” in the Middle East on Tuesday which permits Israel to annex much of …
Ex-British Special Forces Director: OPCW Could Lose All Credibility Over Syria Douma Leaks!
Going Underground on RT On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to the former Director of Britain’s Special Forces, Major General John Holmes about the OPCW Douma leaks, which cast doubt on whether Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons. He discusses why he is a firm believer in the OPCW and why it’s impartiality must …
More Bombs Than Ever! Trump Escalates Obama’s ‘Good War’ In Afghanistan.
RonPaulLibertyReport President Trump dropped more bombs on Afghanistan last year than in any of the past ten years. Yet “victory” is further away than ever. Aside from the riches being reaped by the bombmakers, what are we achieving in this 19 year war? end
How the U.S. Regime and Its Allies Enforce Their Smears and Their Other Lies
How the U.S. Regime and Its Allies Enforce Their Smears and Their Other Lies by Eric Zuesse, https://www.strategic-culture.org/ Without enforced suppression of truth, there would be no way that the U.S. and its allied regimes could continue hiding the lies that were behind their invasions of Iraq in 2003, and of Syria since 2012, and their coup …
Longest Ever Tunnel Found Under US-Mexican Border; Meanwhile Segment of Trump’s Wall Falls into Mexico
No surprises: Tunnel found under the border “Border Patrol San Diego Sector and partners have exposed the longest illicit cross-border … Continue reading →
New Study Analyzes Value of Associate Degrees and Certificates
A new study from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce found that a student’s academic discipline within certificate and associate degree programs influences future income earnings.
Misinformation Pledge Gains a Supporter in Presidential Race
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has joined former Vice President Joe Biden in a presidential campaign pledge to avoid the use of fake news, manipulated images or online misinformation.
Live: Ash Barty one win away from Australian Open final
Ash Barty has a maiden Australian Open final in her sights, but first she must get past young American Sofia Kenin in the semi on Rod Laver Arena. Follow all the action in our live blog.
Man sentenced to 18 years for 'horrific' killing of his partner in front of their children
Daniel Eckersley is jailed for murdering the mother of his three children in July 2018 but the judge finds his "moral culpability" was reduced because he was in a drug-induced psychotic episode due to a rare but recognised side effect of a prescription drug.
Children among four unwell people being tested for coronavirus in Queensland
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Queensland authorities test four more people for coronavirus. They were in the same tour group with a man who tested positive yesterday.
Two Australian citizens in China infected with coronavirus
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The Federal Government confirms two Australian citizens in China are infected with coronavirus, as hundreds more remain stuck in the Chinese city of Wuhan.
Chloe Esposito to miss Tokyo Olympics after revealing she is pregnant
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Pentathlete Chloe Esposito will not be able to defend her Olympic crown in Tokyo after revealing on social media that she is pregnant with her first child.
Man charged with murder day after $1m reward offered over 1995 cold case
A Granville man is charged with the murder of Hasan Dastan, who was found with extensive skull and facial fractures in the workshop of his Blacktown auto wrecker in 1995.
Vanessa Bryant speaks publicly for first time since Kobe and Gianna's death
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Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa posts on Instagram about her husband and daughter Gianna's deaths, saying "there aren't enough words to describe our pain right now".
Power cut to 50,000 homes as weather front sets fire to power poles across Perth
Thousands of Perth homes are still without electricity after rain and humidity combined to spark power pole fires overnight, with about 100 poles damaged across the metropolitan area.
Victorian A-G wants social commentator stripped of Order of Australia over 'dangerous' views
Victoria's Attorney-General wants Bettina Arndt to be stripped of her Order of Australia, saying her views "insult and outrage" sexual abuse survivors, but the commentator says the accusations are "ludicrous".
Airlines worldwide drop flights to mainland China in response to coronavirus
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Airlines around the world are suspending and cutting back services to parts of mainland China in response to the spread of the respiratory illness.
Dairy industry digests plan to consolidate governance
A major restructure looms for the Australian dairy industry, however some state-based advocacy organisations are concerned the proposal misses the mark.
Parliamentary Malpractice
One surprising aspect of the trial is that no points of order are being raised. This may well be a lost art, but Senators used to be talented at using those questions to make their points or shape debate. It's especially curious to see Senators posing questions about the Chief Justice's role for the Chief Justice to read to lawyers. Why doesn't someone just pose some of those questions to him as the Presiding Officer? He may decline to answer, but who knows. My suspicion is that he is prepared with answers for some questions, but someone must ask and find out. I would add that I'm h... more »
China's CH-4 Drones Are No MQ-1 Predator (And Too Good To Be True)
*David Axe* *Technology, Asia* This is what cutting corners gets you. *Key point:* The Chinese drones seem to be going out of style. China’s CH-4 killer drone appears to be falling out of favor with some of its major operators. The Iraqi air force is down to just one operational CH-4 out of a fleet of around 10, according to an August 2019 report from the U.S. inspector-general. Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S.-led operation targeting Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, told the inspector-general that maintenance problems have grounded most ... more »
Not Every American General Has Been Great (Just Ask These Five)
*Michael Peck* *Security, * You don't want to be on this list. *Key Point:* Some American commanders have lost the battle for history... It would be nice if all American generals were great. How might Vietnam or Iraq have turned out if a George Washington, a Ulysses Grant or a George Patton had been in command? Alas, call it the laws of probability or just cosmic karma, but every nation produces bad generals as well as good ones—and America is no exception. What is a bad general? Defining that is like defining a bad meal. Some would say that failure on the battlefield warrants ... more »
NY Times: F.D.A. Warns Purell to Stop Claiming It Can Prevent Ebola or Flu
The Food and Drug Administration recently warned the maker of Purell hand sanitizers to to stop claiming its products can prevent people from catching the flu, Ebola virus, the MRSA superbug, and norovirus. In a notice dated January 17, the F.D.A. said that Purell manufacturer Gojo’s false claims that its hand sanitizers could reduce the […] The post NY Times: F.D.A. Warns Purell to Stop Claiming It Can Prevent Ebola or Flu appeared first on Health Nut News.
Presidential Primaries: What You Need to KnowEvery four years,...
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*Presidential Primaries: What You Need to Know* Every four years, our country holds a general election to decide who will be our next president. Before that happens, though, each party must choose its candidate through primary elections. But our system of primaries can be a bit confusing. So here’s a quick primer on the upcoming primaries, containing the most important things you need to know based on the most frequently asked questions: *Are primaries, caucuses, and conventions written into the Constitution? * No. The Constitution says nothing about primaries or caucuses. Or abou... more »
The Democrat’s Hydra.
Or…..What is the Impeachment of Donald Trump really all about? I refuse to watch the impeachment proceedings since the outcome is obvious to anybody who can count votes. But is this process started by dems with TDS concerned about the next election, or something bigger? We know a “Hydra” is a mythical many headed snake that if you cut off one head, two more will pop up. We must learn some history of where we have been and what went on before most of us were even born, to put into perspective how dangerous the times we live in now … Continue reading →
On The Myth Of Choice
The choices that others make for us and the factors related to destiny or chance play a greater role in determining our life than the choices that we ourselves make. We don’t get to choose the time and the place of our birth or our parents. We don’t get to choose our religion or the culture in which we are born. Our parents or guardians are responsible for our initial schooling, our first language, the habits that we pick up in the formative years of our lives. Destiny decides our race, our nationality. Even in the later stages of our life there are several things over which we have ... more »
The Scary Thing about China’s Failed Gene-Edited Baby Experiment
*Dimitri Perrin, Gaetan Burgio* *Science, Asia* The team used CRISPR on human embryos in a bid to render them resistant to HIV infection. But instead, they generated different mutations, about which we know nothing. More than a year ago, the world was shocked by Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui’s attempt to use CRISPR technology to modify human embryos and make them resistant to HIV, which led to the birth of twins Lulu and Nana. Now, crucial details have been revealed in a recent release of excerpts from the study, which have triggered a series of concerns about how Lulu and Na... more »
The 'Gay Panic' Defense Lets Criminals Get Away With Murder
*W. Carsten Andresen* *Politics, Americas* [image: Judge's gavel in a courtroom, stack of law books.] One man is trying to track how many. *On January 21, New Jersey became the ninth state in the nation to ban the gay panic defense, a strategy that the governor said is “rooted in homophobia.” W. Carsten Andresen, a criminal justice scholar, has been building a database of murder cases that use the gay panic defense. *The Conversation* asked him to tell us more about these cases, and what sets them apart from other murder trials.* *What is the gay panic defense?* This is when a ... more »
The U.S. Navy Might Run Out of Tomahawk Cruise Missiles
*David Axe* *Security, * “If the U.S. continues to utilize Tomahawks at historically average levels ― the U.S. Navy might need thousands of missiles over the next decade or more.” The U.S. Navy plans to upgrade a whole lot of Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles. Potentially more than a thousand of them. The rest, the service wants to dismantle. The result would be a much more capable, but potentially much smaller, U.S. cruise-missile arsenal. Capt. John Red, the Navy’s Tomahawk program manager, detailed the plan at the 2020 Surface Navy Association Symposium in Virginia in mid... more »
The Navy's USS Enterprise Aircraft Carrier Changed Naval Warfare Forever
*Michael Peck* *Security, * There's no going back to the non-nuclear age. *Key point: *What was really remarkable about the *Enterprise* was that it marked the debut of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, which are the backbone of U.S. naval power. *You May Also Like*: 5 Best Submarines of All Time, 5 Best Aircraft Carriers of All Time, 5 Best Battleships of All Time and Worst Submarine of All Time. The USS *Enterprise*, hull number CVN-65, was officially decommissioned back in 2017, which means it is no longer officially on the Navy’s register (the ship was actually transferred... more »
Prince Harry Stepping Back: Who Wins? Who Loses?
*Benjamin T. Jones* *Security, * [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC29OE9H2O77&share=true] The decision of Harry and Meghan to step back and the perception that they, particularly Meghan, have been poorly treated by the royal family is a gift to republicans. Bill Shorten, when leader of the opposition, promised a plebiscite on Australia becoming a republic if he won the country’s 2019 federal election. That did not happen but it is interesting to imagine what the result of such a vote would have been. On the one hand, membership of... more »
What Science Can Learn from Animal Poop
*Verity Mathis* *Environment, Americas* [image: Reuters] It’s not hard to find scat if you know where to look. Some mammals, such as coyotes and bobcats, like to poop in the middle of trails or trail crossings. Others, like porcupines, do their business at the bases of trees. Everybody poops. There are even whole books written about it. And we can learn a lot about animals from what they leave behind. Scientists study animal poop, also called scat, to learn about the hidden lives of animals. We can find scat in the wild and know what type of animal left it based on its shape, si... more »
General Disaster—Meet the 6 Biggest Losers in Military History
*James Jay Carafano* *Security, * What generals or military commanders were the worst of the worst. One top military historian gives us his picks. How do you measure military leaders? When all is said and done, it doesn’t matter how nice, brave, courageous, gutsy, loyal or brilliant commanders they’ve been. It doesn’t matter if they’ve won more often than they’ve lost. How they’ve practiced the art of war is immaterial, too. War is an extension of politics, and if commanders don’t help secure the desired political ends, they get a failing grade. And if they not only fail to de... more »
Taking out a Nuke: Just How Good Are America's ICBM Defenses?
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2001%3Anewsml_RP2DRINBIUAA&share=true] Could it be done? *Key point:* Washington has successfully shot down an ICBM before. However, there are good reasons to doubt that this can be done multiple times in a real war. The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on March 25, 2019 *claimed* it successfully intercepted an ICBM-class target rocket during the first-ever "salvo" test of the U.S. Army's Ground-Based Midcourse Defense missile system. The test comes two years after the MDA for... more »
54 Percent of Millennials Believe a Nuclear War Will Occur in the Next Decade
*David Axe* *Security, * The International Committee of the Red Cross surveyed 16,000 millennials between the ages of 20 and 35 in 16 countries. A majority of the world’s millennials believe it’s more likely than not that a nuclear attack will occur in the next 10 years. They’re not alone in their fear. The non-profit *Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists* recently moved its infamous Doomsday Clock to 100 seconds to midnight, signalling experts’ growing concern over Earth’s future. The International Committee of the Red Cross surveyed 16,000 millennials between the ages of 20 and 3... more »
#41: Kenny Stein on the Transparency in Energy Production Act
Kenny Stein, IER’s Policy Director, provided testimony before the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives… The post #41: Kenny Stein on the Transparency in Energy Production Act appeared first on IER.
Flynn Case Update – Flynn Files Motion to Dismiss, Declaration of Plea Reversal – DOJ Files Revised Sentence Recommendation for Probation Only…
Lawyers representing Lt. General Michael Flynn have filed a motion to dismiss [pdf here] citing “government misconduct”. Additionally Mr. Flynn has filed a declaration [pdf here] requesting to remove his prior guilty plea and take the case to trial. Hours … Continue reading →
Literally Everything Is Shutting Down Starbucks, McDonalds, Dominoes, Disneyland… ?
Silver Report Uncut We covered three major factories that had decided to halt production for 1-week minimum but it didn’t stop there. The reports kept coming so I tried to gather the most pressing closures. Starbucks has decided it will temporarily close several stores, McDonald’s has closed restaurants across 5 cities, Dominoes has also decided …
Coronavirus Is The Black Swan Markets Have Feared (Update #5)
Peak Prosperity To get Chris Martenson’s report on pandemic preparation, go to https://www.peakprosperity.com/corona… WATCH UPDATE #4 HERE: https://youtu.be/pTWZPGzvJIo The coronavirus has all the hallmarks of a true Black Swan event. In addition to presenting a major public health risk, the coronavirus is already doing serious economic damage. China, the world’s second-largest economy, is essentially “closed …
Will the FDA Ban Hemp Oil?
ANH-USA has been keeping a close watch as the FDA determines how it will treat hemp products. We’ve noted that the FDA has targeted CBD oil, a natural compound found in hemp that is now approved as a drug. But many other products could fall in the FDA’s net, including full-spectrum hemp oil, depending on how the agency decides to move forward. Luckily there is now a bill that would protect hemp-derived CBD from the FDA. Natural health advocates must come out in support of this important measure. The bill is simple. It amends the law to provide an exemption for hemp-derived CBD and ... more »
Dr. Brownstein: Corona Virus is Nothing New – Here’s What to Do
I am sure you aware of the corona virus infection that is causing concern around the world. The symptoms of corona virus initially mimic the flu—fever, headache, cough, fatigue and muscle aches. Corona virus is nothing new. It has been with us for a long time. Conventional medicine has little to offer to prevent or treat corona virus infections other than washing your hands–I agree with that one. It is time for you to take the initiative and learn what other therapies are out there. Your conventional doctor simply has no effective tools in his/her toolkit for this.
Musical Interlude: Pink Floyd, "Brain Damage/Eclipse", "Comfortably Numb"
Pink Floyd, "Brain Damage/Eclipse" - https://www.youtube.com/ ○ Pink Floyd, "Comfortably Numb" - https://www.youtube.com/
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Unspeakable beauty and unimaginable bedlam can be found together in the Trifid Nebula. Also known as M20, this photogenic nebula is visible with good binoculars towards the constellation of Sagittarius. *Click image for larger size.* The energetic processes of star formation create not only the colors but the chaos. The red-glowing gas results from high-energy starlight striking interstellar hydrogen gas. The dark dust filaments that lace M20 were created in the atmospheres of cool giant stars and in the debris from supernovae explosions. Which bright young stars light up the blue ... more »
The Poet: Sheenagh Pugh“What If This Road”
*“What If This Road”* “What if this road, that has held no surprises these many years, decided not to go home after all; what if it could turn left or right with no more ado than a kite-tail? What if its tarry skin were like a long, supple bolt of cloth, that is shaken and rolled out, and takes a new shape from the contours beneath? And if it chose to lay itself down in a new way; around a blind corner, across hills you must climb without knowing what's on the other side; who would not hanker to be going, at all risks? Who wants to know a story's end, or where a road will go?” ~ Sheenagh ... more »
"Just Where You Begin Again..."
"When we're headed toward an outcome that's too horrible to face, that's when we go looking for a second opinion. And sometimes, the answer we get just confirms our worst fears. But sometimes, it can shed new light on the problem, make you see it in a whole new way. After all the opinions have been heard and every point of view has been considered, you finally find what you're after - the truth. But the truth isn't where it ends, that's just where you begin again with a whole new set of questions." - "Meredith", "Grey's Anatomy"
“In Praise of Facts”
*“In Praise of Facts” * by Robert Gore "Facts rush towards us like an oncoming train, and facts tie us to the track. Your car won’t start. That’s a fact. You think the battery is dead. That’s a hypothesis. Your neighbor has jumper cables and you start the car off of her car’s battery. That’s an experiment that yields data supporting your hypothesis. Maybe you drive around for a while and your battery either recharges or it doesn’t. Either way, that’s another fact, which tends to disprove or support your hypothesis. Perceiving facts, developing hypotheses, experimentation, then revi... more »
"There Comes A Time..."
"There comes a time when you look into the mirror and you realize that what you see is all that you will ever be. And then you accept it. Or you kill yourself. Or you stop looking in mirrors." - Tennessee Williams
"The Calm Before The Storm - Coronavirus Cases Set To Explode Higher"
Chris Martenson, Peak Prosperity, *"The Calm Before The Storm - Coronavirus Cases Set To Explode Higher"*
"The Cruelest Joke Of All..."
"The smallest decisions made had such profound repercussions. One ten-minute wait could save a life… or end it. One wrong turn down the right street or one seemingly unimportant conversation, and everything was changed. It wasn't right that each lifetime was defined, ruined, ended, and made by such seemingly innocuous details. A major life-threatening event should come with a flashing warning sign that either said ABANDON ALL HOPE or SAFETY AHEAD. It was the cruelest joke of all that no one could see the most vicious curves until they were over the edge, falling into the abyss belo... more »
The Daily "Near You?"
Crown Point, New York, USA. Thanks for stopping by!
"Being Against Evil..."
"Being against evil doesn't make you good.” - Ernest Hemingway, “Islands in the Stream”
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 1/29/20"
*1/29/20, Updated frequently as available.* ◆ *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 1/29/20* (updates daily): The Stock Market is Significantly Overvalued. Based on historical ratio of total market cap over GDP (currently at 155.7%), it is likely to return -3.1% a year from this level of valuation, including dividends. As of today, the To... more »
"A Date and Time for 'Financial Armageddon?'”
*"A Date and Time for 'Financial Armageddon?'”* by Brian Maher "Pete H. - a reader - gives us a good, round piece of his mind: "I have read your emails and joined some of your services over the last 10 or more years. I have put up with your ramblings about the financial world coming to an end pretty much over that same time. Here is a fact. Nothing has happened since and though no doubt it will one of these decades, if people had listened to you, they would have buried their money with zero return, unlike the markets, which continue to go up. Who cares how or whether it’s wrong or ... more »
'Viral' news... and more from the frontiers of biology...
The coronavirus has brought our attention back around to life's tenuous miracle on this amazing planet. So let's have a biology news breakdown... and I'll get back to the matter of viruses towrd the end. *== Advances in medicine and health ==* The U.K. may start offering full genome sequencing to every child born in the country. “While the tests could theoretically improve medical treatment, it also raises a slew of questions about medical privacy, consent, and the future of the human race.” Yes, like most new technologies, it could either empower Big Brothers or else... if shared ... more »
The Time To Stick A Fork In Biden Is Rapidly Approaching
Biden had some more terrible news at dawn yesterday, or whenever he woke up. His numbers in California have collapsed. California, the state with 494 delegates. The only states with hauls anywhere near California are New York (320), Texas (261), Florida (248), Pennsylvania (210) and Illinois (184). Iowa only has 49 and prospects for win a significant number of them has dimmed considerably for Biden. And New Hampshire has even fewer-- 33, but Status Quo Joe had basically shut down his New Hampshire campaign and written the state off. He's pinning his hopes on the Southern Strategy: ... more »
FL: Another Voucher Problem (And Not The One You Think)
When the Orlando Sentinel revealed that many Florida schools-- 156 of them!-- were both receiving taxpayer dollars and openly discriminating against LGBTQ students, it was not exactly news. Rebecca Klein had the same story on a national level at Huffington Post back in 2017. Voucher money goes to religious schools, and some religious schools discriminate against LGBTQ students (and teachers). But sometimes a particular story hits at just the right moment and suddenly draws a huge reaction. That's apparently what happened this time, because the backlash against Florida's tax credit s... more »
How Colleges Are Making Work-Study Programs More Equitable
A lot of students work to pay for college, many through work study programs. The problem is work study jobs often involve little professional development to help students prepare for future careers.But what if work study wasn’t just about paying for college? What if it was a more intentional part of a student’s education?
Morehouse Receives One Million to Fund King Chapel and Endowed Chair
Philanthropists Ken and Kathryn Chenault have donated $1 million to Morehouse College, half of which will support the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel Restoration Project and half of which will continue funding for the Dr. Hortenius Chenault Endowed Chair in Math and Science. Named after Chenault’s father who was an alumnus of Morehouse, the […]
America's Small But Mighty Cyclone Ships Would Be On The Frontline Of A U.S.-Iran War
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* Each displaces just 330 tons of water. *Key point:* A robotic patrol boat, in theory, could perform the same dangerous mission that the Cyclones do, but without risking American lives. If the United States and Iran go to war in the Persian Gulf, the U.S. Navy’s smallest warships could be the first to see combat. The Navy’s 13 *Cyclone*-class patrol boats -- also known as “PCs” for “patrol, coastal” -- each displace just 330 tons of water. An *Arleigh Burke*-class destroyer, by contrast, displaces more than 9,000 tons of water. A standard crew ... more »
A Short History of the Measles Virus and Why It’s So Tenacious
*Matthew Ferrari* *Health, Americas* Successful vaccination against measles in childhood should provide lifetime protection. The measles virus has been a part of human life for thousands of years. A recent study suggests that it appeared about 4,000 years ago, originating from a virus affecting livestock. That was also the time when cities were reaching population sizes above 250,000 – enough to keep the virus spreading even though people who have had measles don’t ever get it again. As recently as the mid-20th century, before the development of a vaccine, nearly every person c... more »
See This Stealth Fighter? Now Imagine India Flying Dozens of Them.
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* China and Pakistan would freak out. *Key Point:* The F-35s would be an expensive, long-term and ongoing commitment that would tie the Indian military closely to the United States and help counterbalance China’s modernizing air force. When the *Times of India *revealed that the Indian air force was revising its single-engine fighter competition to encompass twin-engine jet designs, a collective groan likely rang from New Delhi to Washington—and even Stockholm. The competition was meant to acquire a new generation of short-range jets suitable ... more »
This Is How the Democrats Die: A Brokered Convention
*Calvin Schermerhorn* *Politics, Americas* [image: Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Hillary Clinton waves as she arrives to accept the nomination on the fourth and final night at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 28, 2016. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo] Beware. Despite numerous polls and seemingly endless debates, the identity of the next Democratic presidential candidate is still far from clear. If the upcoming Iowa caucuses and winter primaries fail to winnow a crowded field, the July Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee mi... more »
The Deadly Weapons India Would Use to Fight Pakistan or China
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2011%3Anewsml_GM1E71F1BNM01&share=true] Could New Delhi win? *Key point:* India is a powerful country, but it faces highly-armed neighbors. These are the tools New Delhi has acquired to defend itself. India occupies one of the most strategically important locations in the world. A short distance from the Persian Gulf, Central Asia and Southeast Asia, India has been an important hub for ideas, trade and religion for thousands of years. That geographic positioning has its disadvanta... more »
The Daily Brief 2020-01-28
This is a summary of 18 AMN articles on the following subjects: Idlib, Syria, Taiz, Yemen, Aleppo, Iran, US, Baniyas, Ansarallah, Marib, Hezbollah, Lebanon, Pompeo, Iraq, Turkey, Mediterranean. Categories covered in this brief: Syria, Yemen, Iran, Lebanon, Iraq, Turkey Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Breaking: Jihadist rebels retake important town in southern Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:45 P.M.) – The jihadist rebels launched a powerful counter-attack this evening to retake all of the areas they lost to the Syrian Republican Guard forces earlier in the day. READ ALSO: Syrian RT correspondent seriously wounded in Idlib Led by Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) and the Turkish-backed National Liberation Forces (NLF), the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army advances within 4km of Saraqib after capturing another town in Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is still advancing in the eastern countryside of the Idlib Governorate, despite several hours of clashes with the jihadist rebels in the area. READ ALSO: Syrian Army tank in action against jihadists in Idlib Backed by heavy artillery, the Syrian Arab Army’s 25th Special Mission […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Near universal health coverage achieved in six states and DC
An article by Michael Rainey of The Fiscal Times (see link below), called “How six states achieved near universal coverage” noted the success of covering at least 95% of their people. These six states are Hawaii, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Rhode … Continue reading →
A Secret Reason Rx Drugs Cost So Much: A Global Web of Patent Laws Protects Big Pharma – Politicians Are Bribed And Paid Off To Keep A Monopolistic, Toxic, Predatory Capitalistic Big Pharma In Absolute Power, Controlling Government – | A Green Road Journal
Originally posted on AGR Daily News: Huge monopolistic corporations bribe politicians so that they can control the government. The only problem with this is that the definition of fascism, is the control of government by huge corporations. via A Secret Reason Rx Drugs Cost So Much: A Global Web of Patent Laws Protects Big Pharma…
French Yellow Vests Protest for Assange Outside Belmarsh Prison in London
Originally posted on The Most Revolutionary Act: By Alex Lantier 25 January 2020 WSWS Today, hundreds of “yellow vests” from France and protesters from other countries across Europe, including Belgium and Britain, are protesting outside Belmarsh maximum security prison in London to demand the freeing of WikiLeaks founder and journalist Julian Assange. A principled and…
RESIST APEC 2021: Say NO to a Police State
Originally posted on Auckland Peace Action: The government is currently consulting on the APEC 2021 bill. This law is being passed to allow the suspension of your basic rights and instituting extreme security and surveillance measures during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Auckland in November 2021. We need you to say NO…
Mobile Phone Whistleblower Project launched
Originally posted on Smart Meter Harm: https://www.mobile-phone-whistleblowing.org/ From Corporate Crime Reporter Group Calls on Citizens to Blow the Whistle on Motorola Cell Phone Safety Studies Jan 27, 2020 A new organization was launched last week to expose concealed information about the health and safety risks of mobile phones. The Mobile Phone Whistleblower Project – an initiative…
Health Experts: Human-to-Human Spread of New Virus Worrying
World health officials expressed "great concern" that a dangerous new virus is starting to spread between people outside of China, a troubling development as China and the world frantically work to contain the outbreak.
Is the ‘Umbrella Corporation’ Logo Oddly Similar to a Wuhan Biotech Lab’s?
Some concern arose over apparent connections between the video game "Resident Evil" and a new coronavirus outbreak.
Did a 2012 Tweet Predict Kobe’s Death?
An eerily prescient tweet gained prominence after the tragic demise of basketball legend Kobe Bryant in January 2020.
Jetstar drops flights to three Chinese cities as coronavirus spreads
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Australian airline Jetstar suspends flights to Hefei, Guiyang and Xuzhou in response to the coronavirus outbreak, as airlines around the world look to cut back services to mainland China in response to the spread of the respiratory illness.
Motorcyclist dies in crash involving Townsville Mayor
A male motorcycle collides with a car driven by Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill in the suburb of Aitkenvale. Two passing doctors and paramedics tried to save the motorcyclist but he died later in hospital.
The return of Rally Australia to Perth has been met with a flat no, and it is difficult to work out why
Rally Australia is looking for a new home, and there are so many reasons the classic motorsport event should be welcomed back to Western Australia with open arms, writes Clint Thomas.
This big threat from the coronavirus outbreak may not be what you are expecting
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The economic impact of coronavirus is not about how many people get sick or die. Even if relatively few people are affected, it could still pack an intense financial punch, writes Ilan Noy.
Adelaide doughnut shop gutted by suspicious fire
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A suspicious fire destroys a doughnut shop in Adelaide's west, while in a separate incident police arrest a Victorian man and woman after they stole $10,000 worth of jewellery from a CBD store.
WHO voices 'grave concern' ahead of emergency coronavirus meeting
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The World Health Organisation will have an emergency committee meeting this evening to decide whether the rapid spread of the new virus from China now constitutes a global emergency.
Fish oinks and riverbed farts monitored for river health
Scientists capture the chorus of underwater sounds that fish, snails and insects make to monitor the health of rivers.
Funding woes for cultural burning practice that saved land from raging inferno
The blaze that tore through Tathra in 2018 burnt around land where traditional burns had been carried out, but Indigenous fire crews say they can't keep the practice going.
ASX follows subdued Wall St lead; Suncorp falls on disaster insurance payouts
Australian shares are following Wall Street's subdued lead, as the Federal Reserve left rates on hold as expected. But insurance giant Suncorp is down on the rising cost of claims from Australia's disastrous summer.
'Just so sad:' Community in shock as primary school burns down
The small town of Cowwarr in eastern Victoria is reeling after a blaze tore through the community's school with more than 60 firefighters failing to contain the inferno.
Tim wears two masks when he goes outside. What he finds there is chilling
Australian Tim McLean cycles through the deserted streets of Ezhou and says food is close to running out as the bustling city is locked down because of the coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus evacuation form not authorised by DFAT
Chinese-Australians in Wuhan have been advised that an online evacuation "notification" form circulating on social media has not been authorised or issued by the Australian Government. by the Australian Government.
Trump’s National Security Council Alleges Parts of Bolton’s Book are “Expected to Cause Exceptionally Grave Harm to the National Security” of the United States if Disclosed Without Authorization”
Trump is the head of the National Security Council, which issued a letter alleging parts of Bolton’s book could constitute … Continue reading →
Trump Impeachment Trial Turns into Debate Over Bolton Testimony
From VOA News (additional info added in brackets): “Trump Impeachment Trial Turns into Debate Over Bolton Testimony By Ken Bredemeier, … Continue reading →
World News Briefs -- January 29, 2020 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *WHO to reconsider declaring global emergency as China virus evacuations begin* BEIJING/GENEVA (Reuters) - Foreign governments flew their citizens out of the epicentre of China’s coronavirus outbreak on Wednesday, as the number of deaths jumped to 133 and the World Health Organization voiced “grave concern” about person-to-person spread in three other countries. The WHO said its Emergency Committee would reconvene behind closed doors on Thursday to decide whether the rapid spread of the new virus from China now constitutes a global emergency. “In the last few days the... more »
Arizona medical cannabis sales increase 36%
Medical marijuana stores in Arizona sold 165,722 pounds of product in product in 2019, a 35.9% increase from the 121,916 pounds sold in 2018, state statistics show. Meanwhile, 219,817 people were registered in the state’s medical marijuana program last year, an 18% increase from 186,002 in 2018, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. […] Arizona medical cannabis sales increase 36% is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Antarctic Peninsula Islands show a cooling trend
“13 of 13 Antarctic Peninsula and nearby island stations show cooling over the past 21 years. There hasn’t been any warming there so far this century.” click here
"What It Is..."
"Life is not what it's supposed to be. It's what it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference." - Virginia Satir
"The Duopoly Is Real"
*"The Duopoly Is Real"* By David Stockman "One of the saddest lessons of history is this: If we’ve been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We’re no longer interested in finding out the truth. The bamboozle has captured us. It’s simply too painful to acknowledge, even to ourselves, that we’ve been taken. Once you give a charlatan power over you, you almost never get it back. " – Carl Sagan, "The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark" (1996) "Big spenders running for the 2020 Democratic nomination have been talking up a storm abou... more »
Feels Like It's Been 15 Years
If it feels like I've been around for 15 years, it's because I have been. Yep, the Jurassic One wrote his first blog post about John Kerry and the 2004 election 15 years ago yesterday, the first of about 5000 total posts covering three administrations, including eight sessions of Congress, and the lunacy in each one of them. So, in internet years I guess that makes me the Helen Thomas or IF Stone of political bloggers. For the first four years, I'd given it away. I'd just begun flexing my muscles in another arena of internet punditry and it was a sheer rush. Back then, as... more »
Evening Session, Day Eight – Senate Impeachment Trial – Senator Questioning – 7:20pm ET Livestream…
In an effort to assist page load-time we are breaking up the discussion threads. This is the evening presentation following the dinner recess. There will be 24 hours of presentation by House Impeachment Managers (over 3 days); 24 hours of … Continue reading →
Sepsis May Be Responsible for 20% of Deaths Worldwide
Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Story at-a-glance Sepsis is a life-threatening condition triggered by a systemic infection that causes your body to overreact and launch an excessive and highly damaging immune response Unless promptly diagnosed and treated, sepsis can rapidly progress to multiple-organ failure and death. In the U.S., 1.7 million adults develop sepsis each […] The post Sepsis May Be Responsible for 20% of Deaths Worldwide appeared first on Health Nut News.
IT'S AS IF TRUMP'S ALLIES WANT ANTI-TRUMP VOTERS AT A MAXIMUM LEVEL OF OUTRAGE
I've long believed that Republicans got close enough to steal the 2000 presidential election because they successfully spread the message that an immoral Democrat had evaded justice in the failed impeachment of 1998-1999. Bill Clinton polluted the Oval Office, they said, so the solution was to elect a clean-living born-again, George W. Bush, to the presidency. He won and Republicans retained control of both houses of Congress, despite peace, prosperity, and Clinton's high job approval numbers, none of which were enough to give Clinton's vice president a comfortable margin of victory.... more »
Authorities Find Longest Ever Southwest Border Smuggling Tunnel
U.S. authorities on announced the discovery of the longest smuggling tunnel ever found on the Southwest border, stretching more than three-quarters of a mile from an industrial site in Tijuana, Mexico, to the San Diego area.
Attenborough’s Arctic Betrayal: New video reveals that terrorizing young children about climate began with polar bears
Originally posted on polarbearscience: My newest video released today summarizes the strong polar bear component to the terrorization of the world’s children about climate change, which began for many youngsters in 2006 with the BBC and Sir David Attenborough’s commentaries about the dire future of polar bears – and continues to this day. Kids get…
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 28 – 2020
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
John Bolton Described Trump - Zelinsky Relationship And Phone Calls As Cordial In 2019
2.And this is an interview with John Bolton describing the president's conversations w/ the president of Ukraine as warm & cordial in Aug 2019.If he thought at the time that the president was stiff-arming the Ukrainians, he had a funny way of showing itpic.twitter.com/fXekPCD6hH — Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) January 29, 2020 *WNU Editor:* So much for the media narrative that says John Bolton's book makes the claim that in their phone calls and meetings President Trump strong-armed/threatened Ukraine to investigate the Bidens.
Impressive: The Marines Will Use the F-35B to Create Smaller Aircraft Carriers
*David Axe* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1AE2151310&share=true] Amazing. *Key point:* The Marines have many amphibious assault ships and they have flattops. With a V/STOL aircraft like the F-35B, the Marines could make those ships into small carriers. The U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS *Wasp *in March 2019 deployed to the Indo-Pacific region with no fewer than 10 F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters on board. An assault ship usually embarks just six F-35s or older AV-8B Harrier jump jets. In sailin... more »
Yes, Japan's Izumo-Class Helicopter Carriers Are Getting the F-35
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC1AC1451B70&share=true] Tokyo is getting carriers. *Key point:* Tokyo will pair the F-35 with its two helicopter carriers. This will be the first time that modern Japan has true, fixed-wing aircraft carriers. Japan's cabinet on Dec. 18, 2018 *approved* a plan to modify the Japanese navy's two *Izumo*-class helicopter carriers to embark F-35B stealth fighters. The modifications should result in the Japanese fleet operating, for the first time since World War II, flattop... more »
Russia Would Bet On America In A U.S.-China Naval War
*Michael Peck* *Security, * China lacks power projection and reconnaissance capabilities. *Key Point:* While the U.S. has by far the greatest carrier fleet in the world, China is already enhancing its combat power in the Western Pacific. If U.S. and Chinese aircraft carriers were to clash, the U.S. Navy would win. And who makes that prediction? A Russian military expert. Konstantin Sivkov, a member of the Russian Academy of Rocket and Artillery Sciences, argues that superior U.S. reconnaissance capabilities would trump China’s advantages in hypersonic missiles. Sivkov lays out ... more »
Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections is Even Worse Than You Thought
*Paul R. Pillar* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] One of the two major parties never fully or publicly accepted the reality of the Russian government’s interference in the 2016 presidential election, which contributed to Donald Trump’s victory. The misconduct for which Donald Trump has been impeached centers on an attempt to drag a foreign government into a U.S. election campaign. That caper has increased public attention to the problem of foreign interference in U.S. politics, but the problem is more extensive than discourse about the impeachment process would suggest. Con... more »
You Can Teach an Old Plane New Tricks: The Navy's P-8 Poseidon Can Track Land Units
*David Axe* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC1CCD855C50&share=true] Here's how. *Key point:* The Pentagon needs additional ways to track ground targets. This is where the Navy's P-8 Poseidon comes in. Photos have appeared online depicting a little-known but important capability of the U.S. Navy's P-8 Poseidon patrol plane. A Japanese photographer with the Twitter handle @SuneKuma01 on April 7, 2019 *tweeted* several photographs depicting a Navy P-8 taking off or landing at Kadena Air Force Base in Japan's O... more »
Russian Government Is Getting Ready For The Coronavirus
© Sputnik / Kirill Kallinikov *RT: **Putin tells Russia’s government to ‘be prepared’ as new coronavirus goes global * As infections spread worldwide, Vladimir Putin has called on Russian officials to do all they can to prevent the spread of the new Chinese coronavirus in Russia. The Russian president emphasized the goal must be to minimize human losses. So far, the number of confirmed cases in Russia remains at zero, but given the length of the country’s border with China and the extent of bilateral trade, it’s considered only a matter of time before the virus appears. *Read mo... more »
The Beto O’Rourke of Georgia Threatens to Banish Trump Supporters from Society
The state of Georgia is known for their most excellent peanuts, but are quickly becoming known for political nuts too, like Tank Abrams and Jon Ossoff. You Remember democrat man-child *Jon Ossoff*? He’s the millennial douchebag democrat that burned through $30 million of liberal Hollywood money to lose a U.S. Rep. special election in Georgia. Well, he’s back and running for Senate as the “cancel culture” candidate. His platform seems to be that he will banish all Trump supporters from society and destroy conservatism. Presumably he’s counting on a lot more celebrity dollars to mak... more »
California Educators Defend Gross Porn at School
[image: california-educators-defend-gross-porn-at-school] Pornographic and obscene videos included in California's “sex education” curricula for young children feature cartoon people having casual homosexual sex, encouraging children to watch pornography online as “perfectly normal,” bizarre discussions on genitalia size, and other highly controversial material.
Chile’s Communist Constitutional Convention
[image: chiles-communist-constitutional-convention] VIDEO - Dr. Carlos Casanova informs The New American about how members of Chile’s Communist Party have their sights set on the country’s coming constitutional convention in order to remake the Chilean state along Marxist-Leninist lines.
Wednesday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Laura Flanders interviews Naomi Klein about the connection between the climate crisis and inequality - including her recognition that any attempt to address the former without simultaneously responding to the latter is doomed to fail: *But there are a lot of people who say, “Got it, we understand. We have to deal with racism and homelessness and health care, but right now we have a pollution, environmental recycling, consumer problems. Let’s just focus with that, with plastics or with the supply chain.”* Right. And frankly, I thin... more »
Is Putin's New Title To Be 'Supreme Ruler'?
Russia's President Vladimir Putin submitted the amendments to the State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, on Monday, just days after presenting them in the annual state-of-the-nation address last week *Daily Mail: **Kremlin confirms new title of SUPREME RULER for Vladimir Putin is being considered following his recent changes to Russia's constitution* * The title is one of several proposed by a new government commission * It is seen as part of Putin bid to cling on to power after his presidency ends * Kremlin played down significance claiming Putin 'has no view' on the new ... more »
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