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Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 16 hours ago

Poisonings, Assassination, And A Coup: The Secret Soviet Invasion Of Afghanistan

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 16 hours ago
Link: https://youtu.be/hYgERMygHXE From: https://www.rferl.org/a/poisonings-assassination-and-a-coup-the-secret-soviet-invasion-of-afghanistan/30347141.html “Poisonings, Assassination, And A Coup: The Secret Soviet Invasion Of Afghanistan December 27, 2019 08:31 GMT … Continue reading →

The Afghan President (To Be) Who Lived A Secret Life In A Czechoslovak Forest

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 16 hours ago
On the above map the Czech Republic is listed as Czechia (to the left). During the Cold War the Czech … Continue reading →

Forced Integration: Russia Cuts Its Oil Supply To Belarus; Deal Temporarily Restores It For A Few Weeks

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 16 hours ago
Later on January 4, 2020, Russia and Belarus signed a temporary short-term deal which “should allow for continuous operation of … Continue reading →

Homes and lives lost in NSW and Victoria fires but conditions have now eased: As it happened

Peter Marsh, James Maasdorp, Yasmin Jeffery And Paul Johnson at Just In - 16 hours ago
Conditions have calmed somewhat in both New South Wales and Victoria, with firefighters looking to use the change to their advantage tonight after a day where one person was confirmed dead and many more homes and animals were lost.

The Year Ahead

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago
By Cathy Jameson It’s the sixth, and I’m finally ready to start January. I’m aware the new month has already started, but it usually takes me a few days to get every appointment, every sports event and every outing listed... more »

The F-35 Is The Trillion-Dollar Defense Program That Can't Fail

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, North America* It has a projected lifetime cost of $1.5 trillion dollars. *Key Point:* The Pentagon, and many other countries, are betting that the new (promising but not combat-tested) air-warfare paradigm will limit the impact of its shortcomings. The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter is estimated to be the most expensive weapons system in human history, based on its projected lifetime cost of $1.5 trillion dollars ($406 billion for the aircraft, the rest in lifetime operating costs)—and that’s before we factor in the endless cost overruns. ... more »

The Navy Wants Torpedo Boats To Help Deter Iran

David Axe at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Middle East* Washington may need more of such warships to patrol contested waters. *Key point: * The U.S. Navy should acquire small, heavily-armed missile corvettes and deploy them like modern versions of World War II torpedo boats. And the service also should buy carrier ships to transport and support the short-range corvettes in combat zones. That’s the advice of U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant colonel Colin Smith, *writing* in *Proceedings*, the professional journal of the U.S. Naval Institute. “The U.S. Navy has long identified threats in the littorals a... more »

A Tactical Nuclear Strike by North Korea Would Warrant a Big U.S. Response

TNI Staff at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*TNI Staff* *Security, Asia* [image: https://pictures.reuters.com/archive/NORTHKOREA-MISSILES-TECHNOLOGY-RC2I7E9R1UTV.html] But what would that be? *Key Point:* The deployment of a nuclear weapon, no matter how small, will raise the crisis level of a North Korean conflict. In the event of a war on the Korean peninsula, how would the United States respond to the use of a tactical nuclear weapon on the battlefield that was not aimed at major population centers? Analysts are divided on the issue, but the majority view is that once the nuclear threshold is crossed, the only possib... more »

Russia's Small Arms Industry Has A Big Ammo Problem

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 17 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Europe* A report takes a look. *Key point: *Russian infantry weapons have a reputation for reliability, but ammunition problems have been associated with failures. Russian infantry weapons have a reputation for reliability. The AK and PKM are renowned for enduring through adverse conditions, powered by their powerful long-stroke piston actions. However, a recent report by warhead.su suggests that when these weapons do fail in Russian service, the problem is often not in their design, but rather in the Russian ammunition they fire. This is not a new pheno... more »

Lies, the Bethlehem Doctrine, and the Illegal Murder of Soleimani

Craig Murray at The Duran - 17 hours ago
An attack may be deemed “imminent”, according to the Bethlehem Doctrine, even if you know no details of it or when it might occur. More The post Lies, the Bethlehem Doctrine, and the Illegal Murder of Soleimani appeared first on The Duran.

Links 1/5/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 17 hours ago
*Sky-High Athletics: UNC Spends $125,000 on Private Planes for Recruiting* To reach far-flung towns, private planes can be indispensable. The University of North Carolina system, for instance, has an air fleet to shuttle doctors around the state. UNC Air Operations expands the reach of high-quality health care to remote parts of the state and allows doctors to train medical students while still practicing medicine. The flights, however, aren’t only used for health care. Though UNC Air’s website only mentions medical flights, UNC athletics coaches and high-ranking UNC officials als... more »

Thousands of Iranians flock to streets of Ahvaz to attend Qassem Soleimani’s funeral: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:20 A.M.) – Thousands of people poured into the streets of Ahvaz, Iran on Sunday to bid farewell to the long-time commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force, Major-General Qassem Soleimani. Major-General Soleimani was killed on Thursday, January 2nd, while leaving the Baghdad International Airport that evening. In addition to Soleimani, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army begins heavily targeting southern Aleppo as offensive approaches

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:0 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) units have begun targeting the locations of the armed groups in the southern region of the Aleppo Governorate, as they prepare to launch a new offensive in this area. According to a field report from Aleppo, the Syrian Arab Army have begun heavily targeting the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

UK sends 50 SAS troops to Iraq amid increased tensions over Soleimani assassination

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
On Saturday, The Telegraph reported that back in 2007, then-UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband, at the very last moment, called off a Special Air Service (SAS) strike on Qasem Soleimani after he was allegedly identified as the mastermind behind a campaign against UK troops in Iraq’s southern port city of Basra. About 50 members of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Al-Shabaab terrorists attack military base in Kenya that houses US soldiers

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago
Al-Shabaab jihadists have attacked a military base in Kenya which houses US soldiers along with local troops. The army said they managed to repulse the assault, killing four militants. The attack was on Camp Simba naval base in Manda Bay in Lamu County on Kenya’s coast, bordering Somalia. Lamu County Commissioner Irungu Macharia told the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 17 hours ago
*So You Want to Convince a Climate Change Skeptic? Here are some strategies for a hard conversation* *Sometimes the Green/Left satirize themselves. The whole approach of the NYT below is explicitly: "Lead with values, not facts". They know that the facts are quite inadequate to convince people so use anything else as a way of persuading people. But in the end it is the facts that matter* Happy New Year! It’s 2020, and the forecast for this next decade is cloudy with an apprehension of doom. According to the United Nations, the world has only until 2030 to cut carbon dioxide emi... more »

Propaganda Alert: ‘Iran Cyber Security Group’ Hacks US Government Agency as Chilling Image Put Website

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
Western Illuminist MSM have been “marketing” the “Iran CyberAttack Revenge” psyop meme since the assassination of Soleimani. – Iran ‘revenge’ could come in the form of cyber-attacks, experts warn U.S. Officials Brace for Cyber-Attack Retaliation From Iran After Soleimani’s Killing, Will Iran Launch A Cyberattack Against The U.S.? How Iran’s Hackers Might Strike Back After …

‘We’re Becoming the Terror’: Virginia Senator Hated by ISIS Calls Soleimani Killing ‘Tragedy,’ Warns Against War with Iran

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
‘We’re Becoming the Terror’: Virginia Senator Hated by ISIS Calls Soleimani Killing ‘Tragedy,’ Warns Against War with Iran by https://www.rt.com/ General Qassem Soleimani was among those responsible for defeating Islamic State and Al-Qaeda, and his killing is a “great tragedy” that could result in a “vast war” with Iran, a former Virginia senator and Marine …

Trump Bombs Iranian Leader, Potentially Sparking World War 3

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
Watching the Hawks RT Dan Kovalik, Alan Grayson, and Michael Maloof join us to discuss the latest in war politics, the US aggression on Iran, and the potentially daunting future of global affairs. end

Ron Paul Blasts Unconstitutional US Hit on Soleimani — Marine Who Predicted Iraq Invasion Debacle Furious about Iran

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
Of course, it is a declaration of war against Iran. America has been waging war against Iran for many decades. Economic sanctions are war against Iran. The prevention of medical supplies, humanitarian supplies … to Iran are acts of war against Iran. You only need to ask: if Iran were to do the same things …

Russian Foreign Minister Stresses that Soleimani’s Killing Violates International Law

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
Russian Foreign Minister Stresses that Soleimani’s Killing Violates International Law by https://tass.com/ Lavrov has also called on Washington to abandon unlawful forceful tactics and to resolve issues through negotiations. – MOSCOW, January 3. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stressed that the killing of Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani violates the …

World War 3 Proof: Horrifying Reason Trump’s Iran Raid Really Could Spark Global Conflict

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
World War 3 Proof: Horrifying Reason Trump’s Iran Raid Really Could Spark Global Conflict by CHARLIE BRADLEY, https://www.express.co.uk/ WORLD WAR 3 fears have erupted after US President Donald Trump gave the go ahead for the explosive drone strike which resulted in the death of influential Iranian general Qasem Soleimani. The targeted killing of one man …

Trump Says US Will Strike 52 Iranian Sites ‘VERY FAST & VERY HARD’ If Tehran Moves to Avenge General’s Death

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
Has Trump sold out? It depends what you perceive as Trump’s objectives when he ran for office. If he starts war against Iran to protect America’s hegemonic interests, protect the US dollar hegemony … some would say he has not sold out. For me, the question is unnecessary. – His statement that by assassinating Soleimani …

Iraqi Air Base Housing US Troops Comes Under Rocket Fire North of Baghdad

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
Iraqi Air Base Housing US Troops Comes Under Rocket Fire North of Baghdad by https://www.rt.com/ Iraq’s Balad Air Base, which hosts a number of US forces and contractors, has been the subject of a rocket attack. At least three unguided projectiles have exploded inside the facility, reportedly causing no casualties. – The base, located some …

Retaliation Begins: Multiple Mortar Attacks On US Presence In Iraq, Hezbollah Warns Security Forces “Stay Away”

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
Retaliation Begins: Multiple Mortar Attacks On US Presence In Iraq, Hezbollah Warns Security Forces “Stay Away” by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Update: There are unconfirmed reports that US aircraft have attacked Iranian positions near the eastern Syrian city of Al-Bukamal. … Meanwhile, a US surveillance drone was reportedly shot down by Iran’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in …

35 ‘Vital US & Israeli Targets’ Within Iran’s Reach for Potential REVENGE for General Soleimani’s Death – Senior IRGC Commander

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago
35 ‘Vital US & Israeli Targets’ Within Iran’s Reach for Potential REVENGE for General Soleimani’s Death – Senior IRGC Commander by https://www.rt.com/ Iran reserves the right to avenge the US’ killing of Major General Qassem Soleimani, with dozens of potential targets already on the list, a senior commander within the elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps …

Episode #309 – ‘Trump Invites WWIII’ guests Patrick Henningsen, Daniel Spaulding and more

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 17 hours ago
*SUNDAY WIRE* | With 2019 now coming to a close, we look back at the year that was, and ahead to what looks to be a wild 2020.

The Feast Of Epiphany

Menagerie at The Last Refuge - 17 hours ago
On January 6 Christians celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany of our Lord. The word epiphany comes from the Greek word epiphainen and means “to manifest” or “to reveal.” In the Catholic Church in the United States we observe … Continue reading →

Australia’s Bushfires Are A Wake-Up Call: We Must Build A More Humane Economy Before It’S Too Late

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Here’s hoping the Australian bush fires trigger new alliances in 2020, so that we come together to recognise that this crisis is one that hurts us all

Praise from Andrew Marr

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 17 hours ago
Praise from Andrew Marr for Jess Phillips this morning: It is no disrespect to any of the other candidates to say that the Birmingham Yardley backbencher, Jess Phillips, is one of the most charismatic MPs in Parliament.

"Not a nod or a wink"

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 17 hours ago
Writing in *The Mail on Sunday* about the Trump administation's decision to kill Qassem Soleimani, here's the BBC's North America Editor Jon Sopel today: Far more controversial was the decision to keep America’s closest ally, the UK, in the dark. There was nothing. Not a nod or a wink. Maybe it wasn’t actually a conscious decision. Maybe – even worse – it just never occurred to the US to tell Boris Johnson. Either way it suggests at best indifference, or at worst mild contempt for the Special Relationship.

New Left Blogs January 2020

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 17 hours ago
Fancy scoping out some new interventions in the discourse? Of course you do. Here is a wee handful of blogs to have recently caught my eye. 1. Faisal Khan 2. Red Revolution Media (Twitter) 3. The Left Room (Twitter) If you know of any new(ish) blogs, podcasts, Facebook pages or whatever that haven't featured before then drop me a line via the comments, email, Facebook, or Twitter. Please note I'm looking for blogs etc. that have started within the last 12 months or thereabouts. The new blog round up appears when there are enough new entrants to justify a post!

Balneário Camboriú: Brazil’s Dubai Surprises with Many Attractions

Oliver Mason at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - With a skyline teeming with skyscrapers, beaches adorned with elegant edges and stunning natural beauty, Balneário Camboriú, on the coast of Santa Catarina, has consolidated itself in recent decades as one of the top itineraries of the Brazilian summer. In a story published by Forbes magazine, about the ascent of […] The post Balneário Camboriú: Brazil’s Dubai Surprises with Many Attractions appeared first on The Rio Times.

Latin America Seeks Stability After Popular Upheaval

Juan Martinez at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - To predict that the political situation in Latin America will be marked by uncertainty and surprise is not risky, as at this time last year little was known about the existence of Juan Guaidó in Venezuela, for instance, and the popular protests that disrupted many countries were far from being […] The post Latin America Seeks Stability After Popular Upheaval appeared first on The Rio Times.

POLICE Strike Force ‘Indarra’ To Investigate Arson As Cause of Deadly South East Australian Bushfires

Jamie Spry at Climatism - 18 hours ago
“The only way to get our society to truly change is to frighten people with the possibility of a catastrophe.” – emeritus professor Daniel Botkin *** DON’T expect to see this reported on your local mainstream-media ‘news’ outlet while they are busy attempting to link the awful South East Australian bushfires to manmade Global Warming Climate Change. POLICE […]

Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs Evict Coastal GasLink from Territory

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 18 hours ago
Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs Evict Coastal GasLink from Territory SMITHERS, BC -- Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs representing all five clans of the Wet’suwet’en Nation have issued an eviction notice to the Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline company. The eviction of CGL is effective immediately and applies to “Camp 9A” on Dark House territory, as well as the neighboring Gidimt’en, Tsayu,

Look Upon Each Other With...... A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 18 hours ago
*Look upon each other with kindness, with compassion, with sympathy, and with the concern that springs from the heart spring. * *That Spring that flows endlessly and quenches Mankind's thirst.* *©* M.N. Hopkins *Note: During this month of January 2020 I intend to release one to two of my quotations which were taken from earlier inspirational writings going back 23 years to today. I will also post any newly inspired quotations or poems written during this month of January, 2020 along with perhaps some older poetry put into meme form.* *To read more of my poems & quotations... more »

US Killed Soleimani Confirmed - Big Step In For Tat With Iran - Open War Unlikely - No WWIII

Robert Walker at Science 2.0 blogs - 19 hours ago
*Short summary:* Soleimani is an Iranian leader, who is highly respected in Iran, and played a key role in the fight against ISIS. However, he was classified by the US as terrorist because of his position as leader of the Quds, a numerically small black ops type operations supplying weapons to shia militants and the mastermind of operations targeting US soldiers and civilians. Here is my short tweet about it read more

A Sense Of Responsibility Must Be Rekindled - A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 19 hours ago
*This sense of the future as important must be rekindled again in the hearts of men and women. A sense of responsibility to make a solid structure for those yet to be born, so that they can get a good running start in an environment that is free of fear and allows them to develop their God given talents and abilities so as to create an even more fertile land for their children's, children's, children.* *© M.N. Hopkins* *To read more of my poems & quotations, please click on the link below:* *Poems & Quotations by M.N. Hopkins* *or visit:* *Pinterest*

Note To Iran: Want to Start World War III? Sink a U.S. Navy Carrier

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* [image: By Unknown - Resized and recompressed version of [1] from Nimitz's offical site (has several more images.), Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=562435] China: Don't do it. *Key point: *The sneak attack on Pearl Harbor shows that certain attacks can backfire on the enemy. Since the 1950s, the supercarrier has been the most visible representation of U.S. military power and maritime hegemony. Although supercarriers have participated in nearly every military conflict since the commissioning of USS Forrestal in 1955,... more »

Fact: Iran Is No Persian Empire (And Should Be Treated As Such)

James Holmes at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Security, Middle East* America has more important priorities. *Key point:* It would make little sense to commit heavy resources to offset a secondary worry such as Iran—especially if the opportunity costs were losing out in the Western Pacific, the Mediterranean, or elsewhere around the Eurasian periphery. When pondering some strategic quandary you can get oriented by postulating what the greats in the field would say about it. What they said or wrote about roughly similar circumstances furnishes clues to what they might say about today’s strategic conundrums. Th... more »

Bolsonaro Suggests Offsetting Oil Price Hike With ICMS Tax Reduction

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A sharper rise in the price of oil could be offset in the domestic market by reductions in the rate of the Tax on Circulation of Goods and Services (ICMS), suggested President Jair Bolsonaro. On Friday, January 3rd, as a result of tensions between the United States and Iran, the […] The post Bolsonaro Suggests Offsetting Oil Price Hike With ICMS Tax Reduction appeared first on The Rio Times.

Wanted for Attack on ‘Porta dos Fundos’, Fauzi Says Claims to Seek Asylum in Russia

Lachlan Williams at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Eduardo Fauzi Richard Cerquise, 41, appointed by the police as one of the perpetrators of the attack on the 'Porta dos Fundos' headquarters, took responsibility for the attack and said he intends to seek asylum in Russia, where he traveled the day before his arrest on December 31st. In an […] The post Wanted for Attack on ‘Porta dos Fundos’, Fauzi Says Claims to Seek Asylum in Russia appeared first on The Rio Times.

Learn About the Brazilian Concession Auctions Planned for 2020

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After the beginning of the year, the government is expected to hold the first asset concession auction for the private initiative in February. It is the concession of part of the BR-101, in the stretch between Paulo Lopes (SC) and the border with the state of Rio Grande do Sul, […] The post Learn About the Brazilian Concession Auctions Planned for 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Pernambuco Companies Create Beer Popsicle Ready for Carnival

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Two gastronomic options to cool down in the heat will become a single product in 2020: a beer popsicle. Curiously, Pernambuco's creation blends the texture of a popsicle with the aroma and taste of a homemade beer. This is an innovation created by two state companies for the summer and […] The post Pernambuco Companies Create Beer Popsicle Ready for Carnival appeared first on The Rio Times.

Nova Friburgo in Rio State Decrees Emergency Situation Due to Rain

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Nova Friburgo City Hall, in the mountain region of the state of Rio de Janeiro, has decreed an emergency situation due to the damage caused by the heavy downpour that has been affecting the city since Thursday, January 2nd. The decree, which is valid for 180 days, was published […] The post Nova Friburgo in Rio State Decrees Emergency Situation Due to Rain appeared first on The Rio Times.

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Sunday, January 5, 2020

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. MÚSICA BRASILEIRA: Dois Dobrado (Pinheiros) – CAnto da Ema is presenting tonight the forró quartet Dois Dobrado. The group will play classics by forró masters, such as Luiz Gonzaga, Jackson do […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Sunday, January 5, 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, January 5, 2019

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 19 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below is a list of bars and pubs that are always a good option. MÚSICA BRASILEIRA: Trio Samburá (Centro) – The Trio Samburá will be bringing the Forró das Marés project at Praça Marechal Âncora this Sunday. Leo Cortez (zabumba and vocal), Tâmara Terra (triangulo […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, January 5, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

No ministers for 'Newsnight'?

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 19 hours ago
According to a thinly-sourced piece in *The Mail on Sunday, *the Government intends to boycott *Newsnight *over the appointment of Lewis Goodall because of his "aggressively anti-Tory comments on social media". If that proves to be the case, then the Government will be boycotting two flagship BBC current affairs programmes. Wonder what Lewis will tweet about this?

Black Caps' SCG resistance can't mask one-sided summer

Dan Colasimone at Just In - 19 hours ago
As New Zealand prepares to go gentle into the good night, it's hard not to wish for a more competitive summer, writes Dan Colasimone.

Blaze rips through properties in idyllic Southern Highlands south-west of Sydney

Steve Vivian , Nick McLaren And Caitlin Dugan at Just In - 19 hours ago
Residents are counting the cost and more houses are feared lost after the out-of-control Currowan fire tears through the Southern Highlands region, destroying homes in Wingello, Bundanoon and the Kangaroo Valley.

Tourism Australia pauses rollout of 'Matesong' campaign in UK amid scenes of bushfire carnage

Sophie Meixner at Just In - 19 hours ago
$15 million can buy you a star-studded advertising campaign, but as Tourism Australia has learned, it can't give you control over the timing of natural disasters.

Diver killed in shark attack near Esperance off WA's south-east coast

James Carmody And Jacob Kagi at Just In - 19 hours ago
A man is dead after being attacked by a suspected white shark while diving near Cull Island off the Esperance coast, with police and rescuers still searching the water for his body.

Ash Barty to donate prize money to bushfire recovery

Steve Vivian at Just In - 19 hours ago
The world number one joins the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in pledging support for Australia's plight, as Nicole Kidman, Pink and Celeste Barber raise millions for the fire services.

Sunday Sermonette

LL at Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
*What did Jesus Look Like?* I'm only slightly annoyed at the pictures at many (if not all) Christian churches which depict Jesus. Sometimes he has blonde hair and blue eyes - Nordic Jesus. Once in the South, I saw an "Elvis Jesus", which seemed a bit blasphemous. I went to a snake church in Kentucky that had Jesus holding a rattlesnake some years ago. Churches that cater to a primarily negro congregation often have paintings that depict 'black Jesus'. Last week, I saw a painting of Jesus that made him look like an emaciated hippie. Then there's the shroud of Turin that has a questio... more »

Entering The Mystery Of Christmas

Fr. Stephen FREEMAN at OrientalReview.org - 19 hours ago
Orthodox Christianity is deeply associated with the word “mystery.” Its theological hymns are replete with paradox, repeatedly affirming two things to be true that are seemingly contradictory. Most of these things are associated with what is called “apophatic” theology, or a theology that is “unspeakable.” This same theological approach is […]

"Iran Update 1/5/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
“It would indeed be the ultimate tragedy if the history of the human race proved to be nothing more noble than the story of an ape playing with a box of matches on a petrol dump.” - David Ormsby-Gore ○ "The Red Flag Of Jihad" "Retaliation Begins: Multiple Mortar Attacks On US Presence In Iraq, Hezbollah Warns Security Forces 'Stay Away' "'No More Threats' - Trump Warns Iran '52 Targets Will Be Hit Very Fast & Hard'" "CFR President Says 'The World Will Be The Battlefield' After Iran Escalation" "With Iran War Looming, Congress Has Been Left Out"

Japanese art and Torii Kiyonaga (1752-1815)

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 20 hours ago
Japanese art and Torii Kiyonaga (1752-1815) Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese woodblock (ukiyo-e) artist Torii Kiyonaga was a very innovative artist who helped to enhance the prestige of the Torii School. Indeed, despite Kiyonaga not belonging to the Torii family, he still rose to the top and adopted this esteemed name. Kiyonaga […]

Another brutal Sunni Islamist terrorist attack kills children on a bus in Burkina Faso

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 20 hours ago
Another brutal Sunni Islamist terrorist attack kills children on a bus in Burkina Faso Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Another brutal Sunni Islamist terrorist attack in Burkina Faso killed children and adults on a bus. The brutality of terrorist attacks in this nation is extremely shocking. Thus, the latest roadside bomb […]

"Learn Faster With The Feynman Technique"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
*"How to Learn Faster with the Feynman Technique"* by Thomas Frank "If you want to cut your study time, using the Feynman Technique is a great way to do it. Named after the physicist Richard Feynman, it revolves around explaining a concept in simple language as if you were teaching it to someone else. In this video, I'll show you exactly how to use the Feynman Technique."

“9 Signs You've Found Your Soulmate (If You Believe In That Sort Of Thing)”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
*“9 Signs You've Found Your Soulmate* * (If You Believe In That Sort Of Thing)”* by Kelsey Borresen “Mention the word "soulmate" to a group of people and you're bound to get a few eye rolls. The idea that there's one magical person for you who you'll fall in love with instantly and never disagree with is just not realistic. What does exist- at least for many people- is a person who you know instinctively, who you connect with on the deepest level and who allows you to grow as a person within the relationship. When that person is a romantic partner, you've come across something truly... more »

US Ready to Strike 52 Iranian Sites ‘Very Hard, Very Fast’ if Tehran Attacks

OYE NEWS at OYE Alternative News - 20 hours ago
Well as predicted when airstrikes began last weekend, things escalated rather quickly. Protests outside US Embassy, then the assassination of General Qassem Suleimani ordered by Trump, Iran responded as you’d expect and promised to take “severe revenge”. Donald Trump has now said if Iran attacks he is ready to strike 52 Iranian sites “very fast … The post US Ready to Strike 52 Iranian Sites ‘Very Hard, Very Fast’ if Tehran Attacks appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

"We All Know..."; "We Danced..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 20 hours ago
“We all know that something is eternal. And it ain’t houses and it ain’t names, and it ain’t earth, and it ain’t even the stars... everybody knows in their bones that something is eternal, and that something has to do with human beings. All the greatest people ever lived have been telling us that for five thousand years and yet you’d be surprised how people are always losing hold of it. There’s something way down deep that’s eternal about every human being." - Thornton Wilder “We are travelers on a cosmic journey, stardust, swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of Infini... more »

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