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Once upon a time...in Iowa with Don Imus!
*MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020Iowa caucuses explained:* Long ago and far away, Don Imus tried to explain the Iowa caucuses. It was January 2000. Candidate Gore had just vanquished Candidate Bradley in the Hawkeye State. Imus, who was huge at the time, had no earthly idea how the Iowa caucuses worked. Adhering to the rules of the game, he fell to belittling Gore. Leslie Stahl came on as a guest; she was clueless too. Our big stars have always been like this! This wholly inescapable fact helps explain how we got here. To enjoy our own award-winning consistency, you can just click here... more »
What's Worse-- Biden's Sincere Belief In Austerity Or Trump's Belief In Nothing But Personal Corruption?
Trump's a monster, no doubt about it. He's a grifter who has not an ounce of patriotism nor the will towards public service in his bloated orange body or his misshapen shriveled soul. That said, unlike Joe Biden, Trump is not driven-- the way his party is-- to destroy Social Security and Medicare. And it isn't just the Republican Party that is eager to destroy the social safety net; it is also the Republican wing of the Democratic Party, faction of the party that has largely rallied behind Biden, one of the worst pro-Austerity warriors in our lifetimes, worse on that count than Tr... more »
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From Jenna Orkin New Report Confirming Peak Oil *"Oil, oil everywhere, too costly to drill"* Extreme heat is causing bumblebees to disappear New Report on 138 Coronavirus Cases Reveals Disturbing Details Thailand: Hunt continues for soldier who killed 20 Duterte Moves to Cancel U.S. Military Pact, Inquirer Reports Yesterday’s Gone: Iowa Was Waterloo for Democrats 50,000 New Coronavirus Infections Per Day in China (?) More Than 3 Dozen Military Hospitals to Stop Treating Retirees, Families, Memo ShowsIn Private, Republicans Admit They Acquitted Trump Out of Fear Apple's Swift programming ... more »
New Hampshire Isn’t Representative of the United States
New Hampshire isn’t representative of the United States. Like Bernie Sanders’ state of Vermont, it’s largely English, French, and Irish … Continue reading →
BREAKING: Why did black voter turnout decline?
*MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2020Princeton professor tries to explain in the New York Times:* Has the liberal intelligentsia ever been so unable to function? We've been seeing it in the heavily scripted Oscar commentary of the past few weeks. We've been seeing it in the remarkably unhelpful election punditry. Tomorrow, we'll return to full-time discussion of this existential dilemma. For today, consider what happened when the New York Times published the opinion column by the Princeton professor. The professor sought to explain a deeply puzzling point. She sought to explain the decline... more »
Plaza Suite
This weekend, I had the pleasure of seeing the revival of the Neil Simon play Plaza Suite, starring Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker. It is in Boston for a few weeks before heading to New York. The play, which is really three short plays in one, was terrific. Broderick was very good, as expected, though he stumbled over his lines occasionally (once causing him to ad-lib to recover, to great humorous effect). Parker was absolutely great. She was energetic and consistently funny. Highly recommended if you are in Boston over the next few weeks or in New York over the next fe... more »
Workers’ Party Speaks of Need for Renewal, but Still Insists on Lula
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - When Federal Deputy Natália Bonavides, 31, was born, the Workers' Party (PT) was already eight years old. On the day she turned five months old, the party had its first great electoral success, winning over municipalities in capitals such as São Paulo (São Paulo State), Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do […] The post Workers’ Party Speaks of Need for Renewal, but Still Insists on Lula appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Green Oscars: A high-fashion nightmare!
Living high-flying lives of hypocrisy, while telling the rest of us how we should live The post The Green Oscars: A high-fashion nightmare! appeared first on CFACT .
Links 2/10/2020
Oscars Money Is an Iron: Oscar Movies, 2020 The Baffler Oscars 2020 Times Literary Supplement How do you dance like Fred Astaire? One ballet pro’s complicated quest for the answer LA Time Variety 2020 This Is How Bernie WinsNew Republic The Donald Trump Theory of Bernie Sander NYT FBI is investigating more than 1,000 cases of Chinese […]
Can Bloomberg buy the US presidency?
There's a very interesting analysis of election spending at Axios, titled "Bloomberg's big bet on the power of money". (Click the image below for a larger view.) Why it matters: Bloomberg is betting that enough exposure — through a $300m+ ad campaign and a non-traditional run that looks past the early four states — will make him competitive in Super Tuesday, and make all Democrats stronger in the general election. - He’s blowing through cash to create a parallel (or bigger) unofficial, uncoordinated party infrastructure in case the DNC can’t help the eventual Democratic... more »
CT State Representative Josh Elliott Wants to Legalize Sex Workers While Criminalizing Children using Religious Vaccine Exemption
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A bill has been proposed in the Vermont Legislature to decriminalize adult prostitution. The legislation is co-sponsored by four female legislators. Rep. Selene Colburn, a Burlington progressive, said she thinks that decriminalizing sex work will improve... more »
Joseph Jean-Felix, CT School Bus Monitor Gets Suspended Sentence
Note: Here's another story of a poorly trained, poorly paid, poorly monitored mistake of an employee having direct contact with a person with autism. Joseph Jean-Felix cried that he "wasn't trained" properly and that's why he abused a pre-verbal teen... more »
What are Google camera
On the launched Leafsnap database of 184 tree species, their recognition procedure finds accurate matches among the the prime 5 success for ninety six. The ensuing electronic Leafsnap subject information is obtainable as a cell app for iOS equipment. The leaf photographs are processed on a server, online relationship is as a result required for recognition, which may possibly result in difficulties in pure areas with slow or no information relationship. A further restrict is the require to acquire the photos of the leaves on a white history. Wu et al. [seventeen] proposed a probabil... more »
‘Those unfortunate events:’ Second retraction for stem cell scientist in Canada accused of misconduct
Citing a misconduct investigation, the journal Stem Cells has retracted a 2009 article coauthored by a researcher whose work has been under suspicion for roughly five years. The paper was titled “Cell adhesion and spreading affect adipogenesis from embryonic stem cells: the role of calreticulin.” The retraction notice, which is behind a paywall, states: The … Continue reading ‘Those unfortunate events:’ Second retraction for stem cell scientist in Canada accused of misconduct
What is Parasite and why is its best picture Oscar win such a big deal?
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Here's what you need to know about the sharp-edged social commentary film that cut through at this year's Oscars, setting a milestone as the first foreign language film to win best picture.
David Warner and Ellyse Perry win cricket's highest individual honours
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David Warner and Ellyse Perry have taken out Australian cricket's top awards, winning the Allan Border Medal and the Belinda Clark Award respectively.
'Like being pushed by a scrum packed by the Brumbies': What it's like being caught in floodwaters
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Authorities are exasperated people still are not heeding warnings about going into floodwaters, as a man who rescued a teen from a stormwater drain 26 years ago recalls how lucky they were to survive.
'You have to be strong': Chinese mother granted coronavirus travel ban exemption bids farewell to dying son
A Chinese mother is allowed to fly to Australia despite the coronavirus travel ban so she can sit by her dying son's bedside before doctors turn off his life support machine.
El Salvador's President uses armed soldiers to pressure MPs to pass anti-crime plan
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Stepping up a pressure campaign to force MPs to approve a loan to equip police and soldiers to fight crime, El Salvador's President and a group of soldiers carrying automatic weapons briefly occupy the country's Congress.
Why did someone just pay $97m for this piece of WA farm land?
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An iconic farming property sells for more than $97 million to a corporate cropping investment business — one of the biggest rural sales in WA's history.
'I didn't mean to, I didn't mean to': Driver describes her shock after ploughing car into group of boys
A woman on trial for murder after her speeding car slammed into a group of teenagers has broken down in court, saying said she never meant to hurt anyone despite witnesses testifying she was threatening to kill the boys.
Mining tycoon siblings trapped brother 'like a rat' to deny him millions, trial told
Billionaire Angela Bennett and her late brother Michael Wright plotted to get their younger brother out of the family company before he sold away his entitlement to a fortune in iron ore royalties, the WA Supreme Court hears.
The best gags of the Oscars — and what Ricky Gervais would have said if he hosted
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The lack of any female directors up for a best director gong does not go unnoticed at the film industry's night of nights, while Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais reveals some jokes he would have loved to make.
Four Major Soccer Clubs in Rio Join #NumberOfRespect
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Botafogo, Flamengo, Fluminense and Vasco have joined the campaign #NúmeroDoRespeito (#NumberOfRespect), which aims to remove the homophobic and derogatory notion from number 24. Botafogo, Fluminense and Santos were the first to join, followed by Bahia, and Flamengo and Vasco this week also embraced the cause. In Fluminense, Nenê, one of […] The post Four Major Soccer Clubs in Rio Join #NumberOfRespect appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Difference Between Inequality and Poverty
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Lately, the term "fighting inequality" has been widely used in public debate. Generally, the word inequality is used - and also perceived - as synonymous with the gap between rich and poor, where a minority holds most of the wealth and a majority lives very poorly, in terrible living . […] The post The Difference Between Inequality and Poverty appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilians Who Escaped Wuhan Coronavirus Are Relieved to Begin Quarantine
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After 37 hours flying, with four stopovers, the two aircraft that carried the group of 58 Brazilians and their families landed in Anápolis, Goiás, early Sunday morning. In this list are 34 people who lived in Chinese territory and 24 crew members who departed in two Brazilian Air Force (FAB) […] The post Brazilians Who Escaped Wuhan Coronavirus Are Relieved to Begin Quarantine appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazilian Quarantine Site for Repatriates More Concerned Over Dengue Than Coronavirus
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On the streets of Anápolis, the population is torn between apprehension and cheering for the arrival of 58 Brazilian repatriates, who landed in Brazil on Sunday coming from China due to the epidemic of the new The post Brazilian Quarantine Site for Repatriates More Concerned Over Dengue Than Coronavirus appeared first on The Rio Times.
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*Berkeley Weeded Out Job Applicants Who Didn't Propose Specific Plans To Advance Diversity* The university's litmus test is a lawsuit waiting to happen. The University of California has been requiring prospective faculty members to affirm that they support diversity. This was Orwellian in its own right—reminiscent of the university system's 1950s loyalty oaths, which required faculty to attest that they were not members of the Communist Party. It now appears that at one campus, UC-Berkeley, the diversity initiative goes much further than previously understood. Whether a candidate... more »
Russian Su-35 allegedly intercepted Turkish F-16 in northern Syria: Sohu
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – A Russian Su-35 aircraft intercepted a Turkish F-16 jet over northern Syria a few days ago, the Chinese publication SOHU reported this week. READ ALSO: Russian Warplanes Stalk and Destroy jihadist forces in Idlib – Video According to the publication, the Turkish aircraft was either trying to escort its ground […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army recovered over 600 sq km of territory in Aleppo, Idlib: SAA
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:30 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) began a wide-scale offensive in the Aleppo and Idlib governorates at the turn of the new year, marking the first time in several months that they have carried out attacks on multiple fronts. READ ALSO: Syrian Army Attempts to Advance at Several Fronts in Aleppo […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army launches new military operation in eastern Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has launched a new military in the eastern region of Syria, following a string of Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) attacks on their positions in the Homs and Deir Ezzor governorates. READ ALSO: Syrian Army Scores Massive Advance Across Southern Aleppo According to a field report from […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Egyptian Army thwarts terrorist attack in northern Sinai
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:30 A.M) – The Egyptian Army announced on Monday that it had thwarted a terrorist attack in northern Sinai, killing at least ten militants during hostilities. READ ALSO: Egypt Not Blocking Iranian Oil Tankers En Route To Syria The military spokesman for the Egyptian Armed Forces said on his official page on Facebook […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran’s IRGC forces unveil new missile: video
Iran’s revolutionary guard unveiled a new missile on Sunday, according to footage from Iranian state TV. The report from state TV station IRINN showed General Hossein Salami, the guards’ commander-in-chief, and General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, head of the guard’s aerospace division, unveiling the new Raad 500 missile in an unknown location in Iran. The guard’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iraqi forces launch wide-scale operation against ISIS in northwest Iraq
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:00 A.M.) – The Iraqi Security Forces, led by Hashd Al-Sha’abi (Popular Mobilization Units), kicked off a wide-scale military operation this morning against the terrorist cells in the northwestern governorate of Ninawa (var. Nineveh). READ ALSO: ISIS launches heavy attack along Syria-Iraq border According to the official media wing of Hashd Al-Sha’abi, the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadists preparing for major counter-offensive in Idlib, Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:15 A.M.) – The jihadist rebels, alongside their Turkish-backed allies, are preparing for a wide-scale counter-offensive in the Aleppo and Idlib countrysides after suffering heavy losses over the course of three weeks. READ ALSO: Russia Transports Tanks to Syria Amid New Offensive in Idlib – Photos According to a source from the Syrian […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Israeli Air Force launches series of airstrikes over Gaza
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – Israeli military aircraft launched a series of airstrikes over the Khan Younis District of Gaza last night, Palestinian activists reported this morning. READ ALSO: ‘We Will Never Recognize a Palestinian State Under Any Circumstances’ – Israel MoD According to the reports, the “the Israeli warplanes launched a missile towards a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
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*Deceptive rhetoric at Davos could bring disaster* There is nothing ‘cohesive’ or ‘sustainable’ about ‘solutions’ demanded by WEF ‘stakeholders’ Paul Driessen The World Economic Forum conference in Davos, Switzerland is billed as the globe’s most prestigious annual gathering of movers and shakers. Its mission is to “improve the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.” This year’s theme was “Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World.” Unfortunately, the lofty rhetoric belies t... more »
The Pandemic Isn’t Ending, It’s Just the Beginning of Global Disorder and Depression
The Pandemic Isn’t Ending, It’s Just the Beginning of Global Disorder and Depression by CHARLES HUGH SMITH, http://charleshughsmith.blogspot.com/ When you’ve been lied to, you’ve been betrayed. Betrayal has consequences. Unsurprisingly, denying the pandemic is unstoppable and consequential is the order of the day: authorities everywhere are terrified these realities might leak through all their oh-so-obviously desperate …
Yale University Study Using Children’s Health Records Links Vaccines to Mental Disorders
The scientists found correlations for one vaccine in particular: the influenza vaccine, which was associated with higher rates of OCD, anorexia, anxiety disorder and tic disorder.
2020 Democrat Candidates Trash America as Racist to Win Black Votes
During the Democrat debate last Friday night, each 2020 candidate condemned “systemic racism” and characterized America as an evil place with rot in its very foundations.
Report: FBI Puts White Nationalists And Neo-Nazis ‘On The Same Threat Level As ISIS’
Critics believe that plots orchestrated by the FBI and their informants are used to frighten Americans into accepting more and more restrictions on their freedom in the name of fighting terrorism or racism or hate.
Creator Of the BioWeapons Act of 1989 Says Coronavirus Is a Biological Warfare Weapon
Francis Boyle says BSL-4 labs in the United States, Europe, Russia, China, and Israel exist to develop biological warfare agents using DNA genetic engineering. He added that the World Health Organization approved many of these laboratories and it is aware of their purpose.
400 Million Locked Down in China To Fight Coronavirus
Another estimate of the severity and potential broader impact of the coronavirus.
Renewable energies lower income, increase risk of household poverty
Diogo Santos Pereira, António Cardoso Marques, José Alberto Fuinhas. Are renewables affecting income distribution and increasing the risk of household poverty? Energy, Volume 170, 1 March 2019, Pages 791-803 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2018.12.199 The worldwide electricity mix has become diversified, mainly through the … Continue reading →
93 Vermont Towns Have No Public Schools, But Great Education. How Do They Do It?
. Well yes. what a great approach. All the parents have control over the budget per child. They then negotiate with the providers for the best possible outcome. We sudenly address so called special needs dynamically instead of clumsily. There are better solutions. We have even talked about it all here as well. These can be promoted directly to the users. That starts the process of dynamic reformation of our school system. We provide the buildings. That is easy enough and there is always a surplus available. The parents provide the students and guidance regarding desire... more »
The Ghost Hunter
This is a story that discovers a gifted poet. Here is a piece of her work.Lost Galleon The galleon tall as a castle, the galleon richly laden and proud, Set sail from Manila under fiery stars and soft white cloud, Loaded from teak-timbered hold to bulging gunwales With lacquer boxes, chinaware, gold-woven silk in bales, Jewelry and silver, cinnamon and spices packed watertight And chunks of ivory beeswax for distant churches’ candlelight. She was bound for azure Acapulco, the galleon’s port of New Spain, Steering by steady trade winds the gray glittering main; On her the emerald, on he... more »
Upright 'Wolf' Humanoid Closely Observed in Bucks County, PA
What makes the giant sloth so compelling is that it has long powerful limbs and the ability to grab a large tree limb with either foot or hand with its three large claws. Just as obviously, any creature so armed can readily tear you apart. Yet it is also an ambush hunter and is able to block your mind as well. Worse, they do hunt us. Here we get a great view of one moving rapidly and performing to its limits. . *Upright 'Wolf' Humanoid Closely Observed in Bucks County, PA* *.* *Thursday, January 30, 2020 * *https://www.phantomsandmonsters.com/2020/01/upright-wolf-humanoid-c... more »
Corona Virus - Getting Colloidal Silver Into the System, Quickly and Effectively
*.* We are now facing a global virus pandemic which has a real measurable death rate. The best system to stem the disease is the uses of an off the shelf nebulizer and colloidal silver. Obviously this should always be our first recourse for all forms of infectious agents. It has worked well for over a century and the focus needs to be now on best practice. You need this knowledge. Nothing else is likely to work as well and may even be suspect. This is likely to be your best option and it also applies to a lot of other chronic low level infection situations that we may suffer... more »
Cuba Expands Trade Dollarization
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Cuba's government has announced new measures to expand the sale of products in demand in foreign currency. In the future, private cars will only be available in US dollars, euros, and other hard currencies. Simultaneously, the range of products in new stores is to be significantly improved. With . . […] The post Cuba Expands Trade Dollarization appeared first on The Rio Times.
"'Tip Of The Iceberg' - WHO Director Warns Of More Widespread Transmission As Virus Death Toll Tops 900, Beijing Under Partial Lock Down"; A Comment
*"'Tip Of The Iceberg' - WHO Director Warns Of More Widespread * *Transmission As Virus Death Toll Tops 900, Beijing Under Partial Lock Down"* by Tyler Durden "Any hope that the pandemic would slow down this weekend has been blown to bits. *Summary:* • Virus death toll hits 902, vastly surpassing all of SARS (813) in only three weeks. • The number of global confirmed cases hits 40,553 in China (40,171) and offshore (382). • WHO Director-General warns "we may only be seeing the tip of the iceberg". • Exiled Chinese billionaire says true death toll closer to 50k, 1.5 million infected... more »
Americans reluctant to join the EV train
o fully charge an EV, even at fast-charging stations, it takes anywhere from 30 minutes to 8 hours depending on how much of a charge (empty to full or topping off) your vehicle needs. The post Americans reluctant to join the EV train appeared first on CFACT.
Stunning Sinn Féin Win Upends Ireland Politics
Sinn Féin is on its way to shaking up Ireland.
February 11th-16th Program at Federal Justice Cultural Center in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Check out the events currently scheduled at the CCJF — Centro Cultural Justiça Federal (Federal Justice Cultural Center) in downtown Rio de Janeiro for the week of February 11th until February 16th. CINEMA Classics and Successes of the Cinema / Film Club. (Photo: internet reproduction) Classics and Successes of the […] The post February 11th-16th Program at Federal Justice Cultural Center in Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.
JPMorgan Reduces Brazil’s GDP Growth Projection in 2020 from 2.0 to 1.9 Percent
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JPMorgan has cut this year's growth projection for Brazil, with the outlook for China's economy worsening due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus epidemic. The projected increase in Brazil's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2020 dropped from 2.0 to 1.9 percent. For 2021, the American bank raised its estimate […] The post JPMorgan Reduces Brazil’s GDP Growth Projection in 2020 from 2.0 to 1.9 Percent appeared first on The Rio Times.
“The Edge of Democracy” Loses Oscar to Obama-backed Documentary
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Had it won, this would have been Brazil's first Oscar in the documentary category. In addition to "The Edge of Democracy", "American Factory" beat titles such as the Syria-based films "For Sama" and "The Cave", as well as "Honeyland", from North Macedonia. "American Factory" recounts the arrival of a Chinese factory […] The post “The Edge of Democracy” Loses Oscar to Obama-backed Documentary appeared first on The Rio Times.
Brazil’s Tourism Agency Inadvertently Shared Post on Violence in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Agency for International Promotion of Tourism (EMBRATUR) shared on Tuesday, February 4th, a comment from a tourist speaking ill of Rio de Janeiro. The mistake has already been corrected but not before it became viral. In the message, according to the G1 website, the young woman - using […] The post Brazil’s Tourism Agency Inadvertently Shared Post on Violence in Rio appeared first on The Rio Times.
China Is Making Middle East Moves
*John Toolan, John Bird, Harry Hoshovsky* *Security, Middle East* [image: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands ahead of their talks at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China March 21, 2017. Etienne Oliveau/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo] And the Eastern Mediterranean, too. Over the past decade, we’ve seen great power jockeying return to the Eastern Mediterranean with China using its deep pockets to secure influence with key U.S. allies as a means to further its global ambitions and adversely impact the United States’ national s... more »
Wet'suwet'en Raid and Injunctions Expected Monday Feb. 10, 2020
MONDAY FEB. 10, 2020 -- Breaking news now! Arrests underway go to: https://bsnorrell.blogspot.com/2020/02/monday-rcmp-arresting-land-defenders.html ASSAULT RIFLES, DOGS, SOUND CANNONS -- Unist'ot'en Camp 9:38 am - 11 tactical at end of driveway of Healing Centre, 7 on hill. 2 canine units. DLTs hovering around ceremonial bell structure filming. 9:32 am - Several assault rifles spotted
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Sunday 9th February 2020 – Plus Weekly Update
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
NPR Rolls Out Red Carpet For Muslim Leftists Mourning Media Bias Against Omar, Tlaib
By Tim Graham ~ NPR’s badly named evening newscast All Things Considered recently devoted two eight-minute segments to anchor Audie Cornish soliciting the radical thoughts of Muslim activists in Dearborn, Michigan. In the first, on January 31, a man named Iltefat Hamzavi fried up this hate nugget: “I’ve been at many dinner tables where somebody […]
On Cue — After Droughts And Fires, Then Come The Floods
From the team at CFACT ~ By Joanne Nova ~ So much for the “hotter drier” Australian future they were warning us about 3 weeks ago. As predicted, droughts in Australia often end in floods. It is the way it has always been. Today people are already being rescued from the rising water and possibly […]
Economy Adds 225,000 Jobs As Nation Continues To Flourish
By Timothy Doescher ~ The U.S. economy added an impressive 225,000 jobs in January as low unemployment rates continued for all Americans. The new jobs report shatters the experts’ predictions and continues to make the case that, because of good economic policy, America is flourishing. This report shows that since President Donald Trump was elected […]
Not Your Father's Cold War: How the Struggle With China Will Be Very Different
*Robert D. Kaplan* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2019%3Anewsml_RC2OJD9LZ946&share=true] How will it end? *Key point:* Beijing and Washington seem to be set on a path of confrontation that will only be heightened by social media and new technologies. The question is who can out compete who? The United States and China are locked in a rivalry over trade, technology, military control of the South and East China seas, and increasingly over ideology and human rights. The two countries have been in a cyberwar for years already, fea... more »
The SKS Is a Clunker That Just Won't Die
*Robert Beckhusen* *Security, * [image: Viet Cong insurgent crouching in a bunker holding an SKS rifle. (U.S. Air Force photo).] It's not the best for military use, but it has its niches. *Key Point:* The SKS has an odd place in the civilian world, too. Because China produced so many — and exported so many — the carbine has become a cheap, popular hunting and sporting weapon in the West. The most iconic rifle of the 20th century is the AK-47. One of the most iconic rifles of World War II — granted, this is more debatable — is the Mosin-Nagant. Both were developed in Russia. The... more »
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