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Thomas Paine

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

Monday, February 10, 2020

10 February - Blogs I'm Following - 5 of 5

10:05 pm MST

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* Get rid of the radicals undermining from within and replace them with people who believe in your agenda, Mr. President! -"Ilsa" Ingraham, FOX "News" 2/7/20 Now that's a quote that republicans will heil to. For them, it's all about the Nazi agenda. Laws are just nuisances that get in the way. That's a lesson Trump has learned from reading so much about Hitler and listening to his friends Kin Jong-un, Vladimir Putin, and the Saudi royals. On Friday, Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman was fired and physically marched out of the White House and off the grounds. His crime? As to... more »

Indonesia-Australia partnership

bilaterals.org - 21 hours ago
10-Feb-2020 The IA-CEPA has been ratified by the legislatures of both countries and is thus strongly based on a national political consensus, allowing for immediate implementation..

S. Korea, Mercosur bloc hold 5th round of FTA talks

bilaterals.org - 21 hours ago
10-Feb-2020 South Korea held the fifth round of free trade talks with a group of South American countries, including Brazil, with a goal of striking the deal this year.

Keep agri, dairy products out of trade deal with US, govt. told

bilaterals.org - 21 hours ago
10-Feb-2020 Farmers groups and lobbies are now urging the Centre to ensure that agricultural products stay out of the ongoing Indo-U.S. trade negotiations as well.

Important differences between the final RCEP electronic commerce chapter and the TPPA and lessons for e-commerce in the WTO

bilaterals.org - 21 hours ago
10-Feb-2020 The US Mexico Canada Agreement extended the TPPA's digital trade rules to provide even more extensive guarantees the already-dominant technology corporations. The RCEP puts a break on those developments.

UK faces long road in 'ambitious' post-Brexit trade push into Asia

bilaterals.org - 21 hours ago
10-Feb-2020 The U.K.'s foreign secretary landed in Australia on Thursday as part of a four-nation swing through the Asia-Pacific region to push for "ambitious" trade deals, but translating the government's post-Brexit swagger into concrete deals may be a long and bumpy process.

India-US set to seal trade deal during Trump's forthcoming visit to New Delhi

bilaterals.org - 21 hours ago
10-Feb-2020 New Delhi and Washington are all set to seal a long-term Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during US President Donald Trump's visit to India in the last week of Feb.

Singapore and New Zealand ratify upgraded trade agreement

bilaterals.org - 21 hours ago
10-Feb-2020 In late December 2019, Singapore and New Zealand ratified the upgraded Closer Economic Partnership (ANZSCEP) agreement. The agreement came into force on January 1, 2020.

'Not good for patient safety': Bullying still rife in medicine

Olivia Willis at Just In - 21 hours ago
More than one in three medical students have experienced or witnessed bullying, harassment or discrimination in the last 12 months, a new report shows.

George Calombaris's restaurant group goes into voluntary administration

Just In - 21 hours ago
The restaurant business of the former Masterchef judge is put into administration, only months after being rocked by a staff underpayment scandal, with almost all venues to cease trading immediately.

The Oscars dropped the mic on Parasite, and Tom Hanks wasn't having it

Paul Donoughue at Just In - 21 hours ago
Despite fears it would be a predictable evening in Hollywood, with the major categories all but locked in, the Academy Awards still gave us some memorable moments.

'I lost my s*** and just went boom': Man on trial for murder over one-punch death of best mate

Giselle Wakatama at Just In - 21 hours ago
The Supreme Court hears details of a vicious assault in which a man admits killing his best mate following an argument over a pouch of tobacco.

Animal cruelty revelations prompt rethink on racehorse welfare

Allyson Horn at Just In - 21 hours ago
The Queensland Government will implement an inquiry's recommendation to rehome ex-racehorses in a bid to reduce animal cruelty and the number of horses going to slaughter, after the ABC revealed "abhorrent" industry practices.

Missing man's internet activity ceased in early hours of Sunday morning, police say

Phoebe Hosier at Just In - 21 hours ago
A team of forensic police divers are searching the waters surrounding the Hobart waterfront in the hope of finding 27-year-old Jarrod Davies

Driver who caused Ravenshoe cafe explosion was warned not to drive, inquest hears

Kristy Sexton-McGrath at Just In - 21 hours ago
A coronial inquest examining an explosion at a cafe in Far North Queensland hears the man who accidentally drove his car into two gas cylinders had been warned by medical staff not to drive.

Four Australians among 65 new coronavirus cases on Diamond Princess cruise ship

Just In - 21 hours ago
Japan's Health Ministry says four Australians are among the 65 new cases of coronavirus on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, taking the total number of cases from the vessel to 135.

Brisbane house fire charge upgraded to murder as victim's family release statement

Kate McKenna at Just In - 21 hours ago
James Morton Mason refuses to face court accused of murdering Alexis Parkes by setting fire to her Brisbane house.

Cheap flights within WA announced to lure tourists as coronavirus impact bites

Jacob Kagi at Just In - 21 hours ago
The WA Government announces a $10 million support package for the state's tourism industry as an iconic cruise ship announces a surprise visit to Fremantle to bolster visitor numbers.

Parasite becomes first non-English language film to win best picture

Emily Sakzewski And Lucy Sweeney at Just In - 21 hours ago
South Korean film Parasite is the first foreign-language movie to win best picture at the Oscars, also nabbing Academy awards for best director, best international feature and best original screenplay. Look back over every moment of the Oscars in our blog.

A Socialism Equal to the World

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 21 hours ago
Yves here. Funny that when the workers, who’ve been on the losing side of a class war for quite some time, finally start to act like they might do something about it, the official minders start waving the “socialism” and even “communism” words as if they are magic talismans that will ward off demands for […]

BORIS MINTS, RUSSIAN ART PATRON, ISRAEL PHILANTHROPIST, BRITISH CASTLE LORD, AND DANDY DRESSER HAS BEEN DOING IT WITH STOLEN MONEY – LONDON COURT CALLS TIME-OUT (TRUTH)

Editor at Dances With Bears - 22 hours ago
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with The High Court in London has the duty to set the standard for distinguishing between Russian honesty and chicanery (the British varieties too). But it lacks the power. If the court had that, the Prime Minister, the House of Commons, the Secret Intelligence Service, the BBC, Oxford University Press, and the […]

Over 900 dead from Coronavirus in China and over 40,000 cases internationally

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 22 hours ago
Over 900 dead from Coronavirus in China and over 40,000 cases internationally Sawako Utsumi and Noriko Watanabe Modern Tokyo Times The number of deaths sadly keeps on rising from the coronavirus crisis in China that emanated in Wuhan. Thus, the latest figure says that just over 900 people have died from the coronavirus. At the […]

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 22 hours ago

Never before seen footage of Syrian Army’s operation to capture Saraqib

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – The Anna News Agency released new footage this week showing a never before seen video of the Syrian Arab Army’s operation to capture Saraqib from the jihadist rebels in eastern Idlib. READ ALSO: Syrian Army captures several areas in eastern Idlib In the video, the Syrian Arab Army’s 25th Special […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

War Propaganda: Rocket Sirens Sound in Sderot, Bennett Warns Hamas: No One is Immune

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Zionist war propaganda! The plan is to attack the Palestinians in Gaza and drive them into the North Sinai desert. Thus, fulfilling Revelation 12:6,13-14. – War Propaganda: Rocket Sirens Sound in Sderot, Bennett Warns Hamas: No One is Immune by ANNA AHRONHEIM,LAHAV HARKOV, https://m.jpost.com/ Israel will not tolerate aggression from Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

If It’s Really A Deep State Coup Against Trump, We’re Down To “Economic Collapse” With A Dash Of Wuhan Coronavirus Thrown In For Good Fun!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
If It’s Really A Deep State Coup Against Trump, We’re Down To “Economic Collapse” With A Dash Of Wuhan Coronavirus Thrown In For Good Fun! by https://www.silverdoctors.com/ SD Friday Wrap: Does anybody else have the feeling that something’s just not quite right? President Trump just had his best week, ever: …. Unstoppable! Meanwhile, half a …

“Tip Of The Iceberg”: WHO Director Warns Of More Widespread Transmission As Virus Death Toll Tops 900, Beijing Under Partial Lock Down

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
“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, https://www.zerohedge.com/ 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 …

Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 900 as China’s Envoy to US Dismisses ‘Absolutely Crazy’ Bioweapon Rumors

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 900 as China’s Envoy to US Dismisses ‘Absolutely Crazy’ Bioweapon Rumors by https://www.rt.com/ As the death toll from the novel coronavirus outbreak soared to over 900 people worldwide, the Chinese ambassador to the US has cautioned against fueling panic and spreading dangerous rumors about the virus’ still unknown origins. – With …

Craig Hemke, Rob Kirby & Chris Marchese: GOLD Shorts Are Backed into a Corner!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Philip Kennedy Craig Hemke, Rob Kirby and Chris Marchese discuss the record gold/silver shorts and what they mean for the rest of 2020! end

Three Extraordinary Australian Journalists

Rick STERLING at OrientalReview.org - 22 hours ago
Australia has produced extraordinary journalists across three generations: Wilfred Burchett (deceased in 1983), John Pilger (80 years old but still active) and Julian Assange (48 years old, currently in London’s Belmarsh prison). Each of these journalists made unique contributions to our understanding of the world. Although Australia is part of […]

The UK Wants to Stop Gasoline-Powered Car Sales by 2035

Ashley Fly at The National Interest - 22 hours ago
*Ashley Fly* *Environment, Europe* [image: Reuters] What does the future of British motoring hold? The UK government recently pledged to bring forward a ban on new diesel and petrol car sales from 2040, to 2035. The move surprised some, but perhaps most surprising was the confirmation that the ban will also include hybrid vehicles, which use a combustion engine running on fossil fuel and an electric battery pack. You might have taken the noise and fumes for granted at roadsides, but the ban would mean that petrol and diesel fuel is eliminated from new passenger vehicles within 1... more »

February 10th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1117

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Monday February 10th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

Widow describes husband’s fight with Clostridium perfringens infection

Jonan Pilet at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Munro Sefcik was a healthy and strong 50 year old when he went to lunch with a friend at a Subway in Charlotte, NC, Monday, March 9, 2015. Wednesday night he was in intensive care and by Thursday morning March 12, he had died. When doctors told his wife Belva that Munro had died because... Continue Reading

13 sick from Salmonella in France linked to eating raw milk cheese

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
Salmonella has affected 13 people in France with a link to consuming a brand of raw milk cheese. They have been infected with the same strain of Salmonella Dublin, according to the National Reference Center for Salmonella at the Institut Pasteur. Santé publique France and the General Directorate of Food (DGAL) have identified a link... Continue Reading

Import alert changes involve undeclared allergens, illegal colors, seafood

News Desk at Food Safety News - 23 hours ago
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click on the links to view the full alerts. Import Alert Desc Text... Continue Reading

Coronavirus Puts Downward Pressure On Oil Prices And Demand

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
*OilPrice.com/Bloomberg:* *Oil falls near $50 as coronavirus hits demand without OPEC action* Oil briefly fell past the psychologically important $50 a barrel mark as hopes for an extraordinary OPEC+ meeting to decide on further production cuts to deal with the demand hit from the coronavirus diminished. Ministers from the group and its allies are unlikely to hold an early meeting this month, while one planned for March will go ahead, Azerbaijan Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov told the RIA Novosti newswire. Russia has been resisting Saudi Arabian efforts to reduce output after OP... more »

Taiwan's Air Force Scrambles Jets As Chinese Fighters And Bombers Fly Around The Island

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Taiwan’s defence ministry says mainland Chinese J-11 fighters and H-6 bombers flew around the island on Sunday. Photo: Handout *SCMP/Reuters:* *Taiwan scrambles jets as mainland Chinese air force flies around island* * Beijing says patrol was necessary action while Taipei says it was a threat to regional peace and stability Taiwan’s air force scrambled on Sunday to intercept jets from mainland China that flew around the island. Beijing said the flight was a “necessary action” under “current security situation across the Taiwan Strait”. Taipei’s defence ministry described the Peop... more »

I Wouldn't Trust A Word That Comes Out Of Mayo Pete's Mouth, Would You?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
Biden brags about his illusory accomplishments nearly as much as Amy Klobuchar brags about hers. (Most of what Biden says is patently false or exaggerated beyond credibility. In the ad above he did *not* lead the passage of the Affordable Care Act; he didn't have *anything substantive* to do with the Iran deal; he did *not* have anything to do with saving the auto industry; he did *not* lead the passage and the implementation of the Recovery Act or save us from a Depression; he passed *neither* the Assault Weapons Ban nor the Violence Against Women Act.) So, yeah, he's doing it ... more »

Iran Unveils New Ballistic Missile With Composite-Built Engine

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*Al Jazeera:* *Iran shows missile, launches satellite which fails to reach orbit* Moves come days before Islamic Revolution anniversary, routinely used by Iran to display tech advances for armed forces. In the space of a few hours on Sunday, Iran unveiled a new ballistic missile and launched a domestically-built satellite - which failed, however, to reach orbit. The launch of the satellite happened at 7:15pm local time at Imam Khomeini Spaceport in Iran's Semnan province, some 230km (145 miles) southeast of the capital, Tehran. State television said, however, that a Simorgh rocke... more »

‘Peach Fotee Fie !!

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 1 day ago
The Neverending Impeachment Is it just me or did anyone ever notice that whenever Superman is on the screen, you never see Donald Trump?… Hmmmm ~Terry

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