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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

18 February - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 5

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To Democrats Who Back Bloomberg: ‘Did you learn nothing from Hillary?’

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 6 hours ago
*21WIRE + WashPo* | Clearly, oligarch Michael Bloomberg wasn't paying much attention in 2016.

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TRUMP, STILL SOMEWHAT LEASHED

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 6 hours ago
Here are responses to today's pardon spree from President Trump: For what it's worth, my best guess: Trump is laying the groundwork for even more shocking pardons (Stone, Manafort, Flynn), and hoping to anesthetize the public into thinking pardon abuses are normal now. https://t.co/ZC3H8p8Myi — Steve Benen (@stevebenen) February 18, 2020 But when has Trump ever bothered to "lay the groundwork" for more outrageous conduct in the future? Trump just *does* things, and dares us to object, or to stop him. I think Ioffe is right about owning the libs -- *everything* Republicans do is, ... more »

23 Natural Health Companies That Sold Out to Large Corporations

Nick Meyer at AltHealthWorks.com - 6 hours ago
In the summer of 2016, several different organic and natural companies across the country were quietly being eyed by large multi-national corporations, which led to a purchasing spree of epic proportions. Many of the top companies were bought out, and in some cases (as was the case with Silk Foods, for example) the consequences were serious for consumers. One particular case involved the corruption of the Silk brand by Dean Foods subsidiary WhiteWave, when non-GMO soybeans were briefly replaced with GMO beans as soon as customers let their guard down. In other cases, the product r... more »

Democrats own the Student Loan Debt — Statistics 2020

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 6 hours ago
Student Loan Debt Statistics Reaches $1.6 Trillion History: There were no student loan debts in 1950 because there were no programs giving away thousands to people to go to school. There were work programs instead. The cost of attending college then was a few hundred dollars at most. The downside of that was that less than 5% of workers ever went to college and got degrees in some field or other. In the 1940’s, most receiving degrees were men. Women with degrees were a rarity. In the 1940’s attending Yale would have cost no more than $500 and would equate … Continue reading →

EU Agrees To Deploy Warships To Enforce Libya Arms Embargo

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
AFP: *EU agrees naval mission to stop Libya arms flow* Brussels (AFP) - EU foreign ministers agreed Monday to a naval operation to enforce an arms embargo on war-torn Libya, overcoming objections from countries who feared it may encourage new migrant flows. The mission will be authorised to intervene to stop arms shipments, EU diplomatic chief Josep Borrell said, insisting the vessels would not be "having a promenade" in the Mediterranean. The EU hopes to have the operation, focused on the eastern part of the Libyan coast, up and running by the end of March, Borrell said, though... more »

Afghanistan Re-Elects President Ashraf Ghani. Rival Abdullah Abdullah Says He Is The Winner

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 6 hours ago
The Guardian: *Ashraf Ghani wins Afghan presidential election* *Incumbent gained just over 50% of September votes but Abdullah’s team reject results* Five months after Afghans went to the polls to choose a new president, election authorities have declared the incumbent, Ashraf Ghani, the winner, but his main opponent has rejected the result and said he will form his own “inclusive government”. After a heavily contested poll, Ghani officially scraped just over 50% of votes, averting a second round run-off. But hours after the election results were announced, rival Abdullah Abdul... more »

Well, it does start with ‘ill’ and ends with ‘annoy’…..

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 6 hours ago
From the Wall Street Journal: CHICAGO — At a press conference here Tuesday announcing federal corruption charges against Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, FBI Special Agent Robert Grant said that “if [Illinois] isn’t the most corrupt state in the United States, it is one hell of a competitor.” The arrest of Gov. Blagojevich is one more […]

Patti Blagojebitch

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 6 hours ago
From the Chicago Tribune: Patti Blagojevich, indicted governor Rod Blagojevich’s wife, could be seen as a modern-day Lady Macbeth who plotted against her husband’s perceived enemies and backed his corrupt schemes emerged in court documents connected to the governor’s arrest Tuesday. Original DVD cover. Her alleged ambitions and brashness are outlined in a 76-page federal […]

Andrew Yang — Right Message, Wrong Target (Part 1)

TheDarkMan at The Duran - 6 hours ago
Although he has now withdrawn from the Presidential race, the charismatic Yang has been the first person to bring Unconditional Basic Income firmly under the spotlight of mainstream American politics. Surprisingly, Hillary Clinton actually considered it in 2016, but why give ordinary people money when you can sell your soul to the rich and powerful, […] More The post Andrew Yang — Right Message, Wrong Target (Part 1) appeared first on The Duran.

Burris Tsuris

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 6 hours ago
tsuris: NOUN: trouble; aggravation. From The Washington Post: With five days until the start of the 111th Congress, the corruption scandal surrounding Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) has complicated what was already shaping up to be a dramatic start in the Senate. Senate Democrats are left to deal with the mess of the successions of […]

Like a Whiny Stoned Cowboy

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 6 hours ago
B-Rod, in his own words: I’m here to explain my position about the proceedings that are beginning on Monday, and explain some of the thinking behind the decision that I made and give you some insight on it. Let me say that this is not an act of defiance; in fact, just the opposite. But […]

If Duterte Wants Us Out, Let’s Go

Patrick J. Buchanan at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: if-duterte-wants-us-out-let-s-go] Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has just given us notice he will be terminating the Visiting Forces Agreement that governs U.S. military personnel in the islands.

Touting the Single Life, CNN Promotes the Death of the West

Selwyn Duke at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: touting-the-single-life-cnn-promotes-the-death-of-the-west] Anti-natalism is now in, and CNN is doing its part with an article touting the single life — even as fertility rates plunge and Western peoples disappear.

Two Dozen Christians Slaughtered in Burkina Faso Church Attack

James Murphy at rss - 6 hours ago
[image: two-dozen-christians-slaughtered-in-burkina-faso-church-attack] Gun-wielding terrorists killed at least 24 Christians, including a pastor, during an attack on a church in the West African nation of Burkina Faso on Sunday.

Did Anyone Look in the Blago-sphere?

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 6 hours ago
From NPR: The Illinois Senate’s impeachment trial of Gov. Rod Blagojevich got under way on Monday, but one thing was missing: the defendant. Original book cover. For Blagojevich, who could be removed from office for allegedly trying to shop President Obama’s vacant U.S. Senate seat to the highest bidder, the trial is a sham. Instead, […]

He Never Met a Microphone He Didn’t Like

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 6 hours ago
From Chicago Breaking News: Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich kept up his impeachment-fighting media tour this morning, reciting the same arguments he’s been making for days that he’s the victim of a political witch hunt. The governor has a full media agenda today [Tuesday], with no less than 11 appearances. Original DVD cover. He made no […]

More Tsuris From Burris

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 6 hours ago
From The Washington Post: CHICAGO — Sen. Roland W. Burris (D-Ill.), appointed late last year to replace President Obama in the U.S. Senate, has informed Illinois lawmakers that he did not tell them the complete story about his contacts with close associates of Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) before he got the job. Original DVD cover. […]

It’ll take a sorcerer to repair this guy’s image

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 6 hours ago
From CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Rock-star wife/TV personality Sharon Osbourne. Pro wrestler/actor Goldberg. Comic Sinbad. Toss in a couple of former athletes, Australian TV chef Curtis Stone and Victoria’s Secret model Selita Ebanks, and you have most of the season 3 cast of “The Celebrity Apprentice.” Why, that’s Fantasia…I mean, fantastic! Original […]

The Mane Event

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 6 hours ago
Back in January of last year, I wrote a diary over at the Big Orange with suggested hairstyles for whackadoodle (I mean, allegedly whackadoodle) Illinois ex-governor, Rod Blagojevich. I wanted to make sure he made a good impression on the jury. Yesterday, we talked about Carly Fiorina and her remark about Barbara Boxer’s hairdo being […]

Dear Change UK, a Belated Love Letter

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 7 hours ago
Dear Change UK, A year has flown since you came into my life. You were a mould-breaking gun slinger of centrism, fresh as a daisy and pregnant with mucho newness and changeable changeness. And I was, and still am, a no-mark politics nerd blogging from the back streets of Stoke-on-Trent. As your star ascended, you didn't cast a glance in my direction. And when your brilliance faded, affecting nothing but indifference among those minded to vote in the EU elections, I still kept the faith. You never amounted to much, but I was a loyal fan and you provided good fodder for half a dozen ... more »

Food for Thought: Hey Big Boy!

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 7 hours ago
Well, kids, we’ve been focusing on food, but how about fast food? What’s your favorite place? Bob’s Big Boy, perhaps? Original image If they had that statue of St. Ronnie at Big Boy, I bet all the Rethugs would be eating there! If it gets too crowded, though, maybe they should consider rolling out this […]

Michael Steele Puts the Hat in Phathead

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 7 hours ago
From TALKING POINTS MEMO: Michael Steele introduced a new fashion accessory at today’s Republican National Committee meeting in Kansas City, when, like almost everyone in the audience, the RNC Chairman donned a bright-red “Fire Pelosi” cap. It was something of a theme at the event. And a “Fire Nancy Pelosi” bus tour will begin this […]

"Economic Market Snapshot PM 2/18/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 7 hours ago
*2/18/20, Updated frequently as available.* ◆ "Dominos Are Falling – China Shutdown To Crush India’s Already-Crumbling Economy" "Shocking New Study Says The Coronavirus “Could Impact More Than 5 Million Businesses Worldwide” *"Retail Revenue Could Be Down By As Much * *As 90% Amid Outbreak, Says CEO"* "The global supply chain Armageddon is happening. The economies of the world are more interconnected than ever. There are many ‘single points of failure’ in these complex and global operations, of which many of them originate in China. A new poll via Shanghai’s American Chamber of Comm... more »

Al Sharpton Signals It's Time to Start Cutting The Shakedown Endorsement Checks

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 7 hours ago
As the dem presidential candidate field begins to take shape, everyone still standing is going to have a target on their back no matter how pure they are. The most Right Reverend Al Sharpton is chiming in on how Mike Bloomberg is not the only person that has some racial baggage in their lilly white closet. When Al starts with this routine you know the shakedown is on and some hefty checks to Sharpton's National Action Network are gonna be written to make amends and ensure Sharpton's fire is pointed in other directions. Sharpton said on MSNBC’s 'Squinty & Meatpuppet in the Morning... more »

The Book to Nowhere: Thanks, but No Thanks

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 7 hours ago
From POLITICS DAILY: Republican Sen. John McCain, who lifted former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin out of obscurity to be his vice presidential partner last year, isn’t saying much about Palin’s new tell-all, blame-all book. But Steve Schmidt, who managed the campaign and is a chief target in the book, doesn’t think much of “Going Rogue.” […]

Complicit, Convicted, and Commuted (the Musical!)

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 7 hours ago
To the tune of Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered Lyrics by Lorenz Hart, music by Richard Rodgers If you would like to sing along with the wonderful Ella Fitzgerald, you can hear her version of the song here. (Don’t ask me what the video is about. I have no clue.) It takes one whole quart of […]

Book ’em, Danno!

nonnie9999 at HYSTERICAL RAISINS - 7 hours ago
Hey, kids,it seems that these days, everyone is getting a book deal. I thought we’d take a look back at some books of the recent past. There’s been a lot of talk lately about WikiLeaks, but where was all the Rethuglican hanky-wringing when Scooter Libby outed Valerie Plame, a covert CIA agent? They want to […]

UK airports must shut to reach 2050 climate target

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 7 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Keith Holland UK airports must shut, says UK Govt backed research group: All UK airports must close by 2050 for the country to reach its target of net zero climate emissions by then, scientists say. LONDON, 18 February, 2020 − If it is to achieve its target of […]

Weighing Down Childhood: Are Vaccines and Glyphosate Contributing to Childhood Obesity?

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 7 hours ago
The surge in childhood obesity began in earnest in the late 1980s. Given the growing evidence that environmental chemicals are key obesity triggers, it makes sense to consider what exposures may have increased over the same time period. Vaccines and glyphosate are two culprits that readily come to mind—and published evidence supports a link. The post Weighing Down Childhood: Are Vaccines and Glyphosate Contributing to Childhood Obesity? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Bongino 1183 Did Soros Use Obama To Attack Rivals?

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 7 hours ago
Bongino examines the potential for Soros using Obama to investigate / prosecute his rivals. Then moves on to the Trump economy and the Obama stupid attempt to claim credit for it. Continue reading →

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 48 – 2020

Hifast at Climate Collections - 7 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

Post # 59,000: Edward Abbey, "Benedicto"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*"Benedicto"* “May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. May your rivers flow without end, meandering through pastoral valleys tinkling with bells, past temples and castles and poets' towers into a dark primeval forest where tigers belch and monkeys howl, through miasmal and mysterious swamps and down into a desert of red rock, blue mesas, domes and pinnacles and grottos of endless stone, and down again into a deep vast ancient unknown chasm where bars of sunlight blaze on profiled ... more »

The Poet: Mary Oliver, "Have You Ever Tried to Enter the Long Black Branches?"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
* "Have You Ever Tried to Enter the Long Black Branches?"* "Have you ever tried to enter the long black branches of other lives- tried to imagine what the crisp fringes, full of honey, hanging from the branches of the young locust trees, in early morning, feel like? Do you think this world was only an entertainment for you? Never to enter the sea and notice how the water divides with perfect courtesy, to let you in! Never to lie down on the grass, as though you were the grass! Never to leap to the air as you open your wings over the dark acorn of your heart! No wonder we hear, in your... more »

"As Fragile As A Thought..."

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
"The unreal is more powerful than the real. Because nothing is as perfect as you can imagine it. Because its only intangible ideas, concepts, beliefs, fantasies that last. Stone crumbles. Wood rots. People, well, they die. But things as fragile as a thought, a dream, a legend, they can go on and on. If you can change the way people think, the way they see themselves, the way they see the world, you can change the way people live their lives. That's the only lasting thing you can create." - Chuck Palahniuk

Kremlin Temporarily Suspends All Chinese Visitors From Entering Russia Effective February 20

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 8 hours ago
FILE PHOTO: Medics meet Russian citizens evacuated from China's Wuhan province in Tyumen, Russia on February 5, 2020 *RT: **Russia temporarily bans ALL Chinese visitors amid coronavirus epidemic* Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree on Tuesday evening prohibiting Chinese citizens from entering Russia for tourism, work and for private purposes. The new rules are effective from Thursday. The decision is the strongest measure yet taken to prevent the entry and spread of the new coronavirus in Russia. Previously, Russian Railways suspended all passenger traffic t... more »

Canadian beer sales continue slide in face of rising cannabis sector

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 8 hours ago
The Canadian beer market suffered its biggest decline in years in 2019, in the face of competition from other beverage categories and an expanding cannabis industry. Sales of domestic and imported beer fell 3% last year from 2018, the steepest decline in at least seven years, according to data from industry group Beer Canada. Domestic […] Canadian beer sales continue slide in face of rising cannabis sector is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

18 Year Afghan War Coming To An End? Don't Hold Your Breath!

Daniel McAdams at 8 hours ago
The US and Taliban have reportedly arrived at a deal to begin drawing US troops down from the current 13,000 to 8,600 and then...well no one knows. The initial reduction of hostilities will begin on 22 February and if successful the drawdown will follow. Already neocons in Washington are warning Trump not to be "too hasty" about ending the 18 year war. Will the US finally come home from Afghanistan? Don't count on it! Tune in to today's Liberty Report:

The End of CDPQ's Bombardier Saga?

Leo Kolivakis at Pension Pulse - 8 hours ago
On Monday, CDPQ announced it has become Alstom’s largest shareholder following the announced acquisition of Bombardier Transportation: - CDPQ’s total investment in Alstom will amount up to €2.78 billion (CAD 4.0 billion) - At the transaction’s closing, CDPQ will hold around 18% of Alstom’s shares and two seats on the Board of Directors - Alstom strengthens its leadership in sustainable mobility, a promising sector that benefits from strong trends related to urbanization and climate change - Strengthened presence and growth opportunities in Québec – with ... more »

Airbrushing Assange: The Guardian’s ‘Press Freedom’ Farce

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 8 hours ago
*21WIRE* | Given the chance, mainstream press outlets will bow in full compliance to the national security state.

"The World Is Awash in Oil, False Assurances, Magical Thinking and Complacency as Global Demand Careens Toward a Cliff"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 8 hours ago
*"The World Is Awash in Oil, False Assurances, Magical * *Thinking and Complacency as Global Demand Careens Toward a Cliff"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Since markets are supposed to discover the price of excesses and scarcities, it's a mystery why everything that is in oversupply is still grossly overpriced as global demand slides off a cliff: oil, semiconductors, Uber rides, AirBNB listings and many other risk-on/global growth stories are still priced as if pre-Covid-19 demand was still guaranteed.Punters are still buying semiconductor stocks based on out-of-touch projections that are... more »

Did Mike Bloomberg Say ‘Anybody Can Be a Farmer,’ Tech Work Requires ‘More Gray Matter’?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
South Dakota's Republican governor accused the 2020 presidential candidate of "pompous ignorance" for remarks he made in 2016.

Misguided Virus Fears Hitting Asian American Businesses

AP News at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
“Chinatown is bleeding,” said Wellington Chen, executive chairman of the Chinatown Partnership, a local business and community group.

Trump Says He Knows Identity of ‘Anonymous’ Tell-All Writer

AP News at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
The president did not say what if any steps he plans to take against the writer.

Was Charles Lieber Arrested for Connections to Coronavirus, Wuhan Lab?

Dan Evon at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Just because you can connect the dots doesn't mean you should.

Trump Is on a Clemency Spree

AP News at Snopes.com - 8 hours ago
Among the many others, he commuted the sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who had been found guilty of seeking to sell an appointment to Barack Obama's old Senate seat and trying to shake down a children's hospital.

Epic – President Trump Holds Impromptu Tarmac Presser – Video and Transcript…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
Prior to boarding Air Force One for a trip to California, President Trump held an impromptu press conference with the media pool. The president took answers on any topic and covered a wide variety. POTUS Trump seems to wear out … Continue reading →

White House Statements on Executive Grants of Clemency…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
The White House has released an outline of multiple persons who are receiving executive grants of clemency from President Trump. PARDONS: President Donald J. Trump signed Executive Grants of Clemency granting Full Pardons to the following individuals: Edward DeBartolo, Jr., … Continue reading →

Apple warns of disruption to iPhone supply, weaker sales in China

Stephanie Chalmers at Just In - 8 hours ago
Global markets fall as Apple's guidance downgrade hits technology stocks, while Australian investors await company profit results.

NSW Now: Storm clean-up underway, Jetstar domestic strike causes widespread disruption

Just In - 8 hours ago
*MORNING BRIEFING: *Thousands of people are left without power after overnight storms, and dozens of Jetstar domestic flights are cancelled because of industrial action.

Female athletes skipping periods 'not normal' — app tracks menstruation cycles to boost performance

Brittney Kleyn at Just In - 8 hours ago
The Brisbane Lions Women's team are tracking their menstrual cycles using an app so coaches can analyse the data to optimise player recovery and performance in a bid to help them secure the AFLW premiership.

Holden was doomed once the subsidies stopped

Ian Verrender at Just In - 8 hours ago
Government handouts became a business model for the world's biggest car makers. Once the cash dried up, Holden's fate was sealed, writes Ian Verrender.

Cheaper prices in store likely as demand for organic produce surges

Joanna Prendergast at Just In - 8 hours ago
One of Australia's major supermarkets looks to capitalise on a growing appetite for organic food with farm grants aimed at shoring up supply and expansion.

Animal activists avoid prison for trespass, theft of calf and dead piglet

Jon Daly at Just In - 8 hours ago
The court heard of a "premediated" and "brazen" plan hatched by animal rights activists to break into a farm and steal or "liberate" a baby calf.

Did Neanderthals bury their dead with flowers? New skeleton find suggests so

Genelle Weule at Just In - 8 hours ago
Half a century after archaeologists found pollen around the skeleton of a Neanderthal, the discovery of new remains could reveal more about ancient death practices among these human cousins.

Size doesn't matter as small outback graziers come together to trade carbon credits

Eric Barker at Just In - 8 hours ago
A new program in outback Queensland aims to bring "smaller" graziers together to reduce methane emissions and trade carbon credits.

Top cop says media raids could have been better handled, as new report shows AFP's reputation suffered

Michael Inman And Tom Lowrey at Just In - 8 hours ago
Australia's top cop concedes the Australian Federal Police could have better handled "sensitive" investigations into the ABC and Newscorp journalist Annika Smethurst, as a review finds community confidence in the force took a hit.

There's a dirty word in local politics that could be the key to fixing our cities

Just In - 8 hours ago
Our cities are growing very rapidly, but this doesn't need to mean more traffic, ugliness or stratospheric housing prices and rents — if we confront a difficult truth, writes Thami Croeser and Lucy Gunn.

Rare photo collection reveals snapshot of Sydney's pub life

Matt Bamford at Just In - 8 hours ago
Sydney's historic hotels are being seen in a new light with the release of a trove of long-buried photographs.

Meet the hardest workers in Parliament House

Matthew Doran at Just In - 8 hours ago
Nestled in bushland on the side of Canberra's Capital Hill, in the shadow of Parliament House's mighty flagpole, is arguably the most ruthless but cohesive party rooms in federal politics.

This mother of five has applied for almost 20 rentals and still can't find a home

Loretta Lohberger at Just In - 8 hours ago
Single mother Cass Whitehill needs to find a rental home for her and her children but, like many others, her family are caught up in Tasmania's housing affordability crisis — and it does not look like it will get better anytime soon.

A nation torched and scarred: Satellite imagery shows the destruction of the summer fires

Colin Gourlay, Ben Spraggon, Matt Martino, Tim Leslie, Matt Liddy And Cristen Tilley at Just In - 8 hours ago
How heat and drought turned Australia into a tinderbox. See the devastation of Australia's summer of fire from space.

Sarah's obsession with exercise and the secret struggle it caused

Sophie Scott at Just In - 8 hours ago
Australia's 18,000 personal trainers and fitness instructors are being given new guidelines to identify and help people who might be over-exercising and at risk of developing eating disorders.

Alcohol flowing freely from your taps might sound funny. But the reality is anything but in this town

James Oaten at Just In - 8 hours ago
Residents in an Indian apartment block were shocked when a mixture of beer, brandy and rum started flowing from their kitchen taps. It will take at least a month to fix their water supply.

'In our darkest hour': PNG troops thanked for 'unprecedented' help with bushfire recovery

Just In - 8 hours ago
It's their largest overseas deployment to date, but after lending a helping hand in the Victorian town of Omeo during the summer's bushfire crisis, Papua New Guinean troops are preparing to head home.

How much information about you is the Chinese Government accessing through your TikTok account?

Just In - 8 hours ago
The popular video-sharing app's reputation for light-hearted fun belies a much darker threat, with the Chinese Government able to access data on over a billion of TikTok's users.

Army warns it will boot soldiers caught using white-power hand gestures

Andrew Greene at Just In - 8 hours ago
Australian soldiers are being warned they will be immediately suspended from active duty, and possibly kicked out of the Army, if caught making white supremacist hand gestures.

'People think we're scammers': If this woman calls you, it means you're about to be rich

Sarah Gerathy at Just In - 8 hours ago
Genealogist Cassandra Seaborn will spend months, sometimes years, tracking down the rightful beneficiaries of unclaimed deceased estates and the stories she tells are unbelievable.

The Democrats Completely Control Sacramento-- So Why Is It Such A Cesspool Of Corruption?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
If the old maxim is true that absolute power corrupts absolutely, then California Democrats have a very real problem. As the power and legitimacy of the GOP has waned, Democrats have seized control of a supermajority in the state, with both hands. With their power now left unchecked by a viable opposition party, the party politics of the left have drifted into corruption, led by party power players like Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon and Christy Smith, an unaccomplished freshman legislator running for the CA-25 seat abandoned by Katie Hill, as well as a wide cadre of party appa... more »

Interview with Dennis Palumbo

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 8 hours ago
“Miles Davis saved my life.” So begins the latest installment in the Daniel Rinaldi series of thrillers, *Head Wounds*, by acclaimed psychotherapist Dennis Palumbo, February’s Author of the Month. *15)* *Dennis, you’re a Pittsburgh native but now have a psychotherapy practice in Los Angeles. I can understand why you’d want to place the Daniel Rinaldi thrillers in the Steel City. Are there any plans for sending Rinaldi to LA in the future?* A) Not at the moment, but you never know. The Eastern guy experiencing LA for the first time has been done to death, so I’d have to come up... more »

FOX: Harvard, Yale Under Investigation for $375 Million Secret Funding from China, Saudi Arabia

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 8 hours ago
The U.S. Department of Education announced last week that it is launching an investigation into Yale and Harvard after they failed to disclose nearly $375 million in gifts and contracts from China and Saudi Arabia in the past four years. Harvard and Yale are the latest in the Education Department’s ongoing efforts to crack down […] The post FOX: Harvard, Yale Under Investigation for $375 Million Secret Funding from China, Saudi Arabia appeared first on Health Nut News.

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Bloomberg Wants to Make Higher Education Affordable — at a Cost of $700 Billion

Michael Tennant at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: bloomberg-wants-to-make-higher-education-affordable-at-a-cost-of-700-billion] Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg released a $700-billion plan to make higher education affordable for low- and middle-income Americans.

375,000 Apprehended Illegal Aliens Released Into U.S. Interior

Warren Mass at rss - 8 hours ago
[image: 375-000-apprehended-illegal-aliens-released-into-u-s-interior] Of the 473,682 immigrants apprehended while illegally entering the United States with a family member during fiscal 2019, 375,000 were released inside our country.

Cass’s Cause

David Henderson at Econlib - 8 hours ago
Oren Cass believes conservatives have blundered by outsourcing GOP economic policymaking to libertarian “fundamentalists” who see the free market as an end unto itself, rather than as a means for improving quality of life to strengthen families and communities. The former domestic policy director on Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign quit his job as […] The post Cass’s Cause appeared first on Econlib.

Currency Manipulation, Saving Manipulation, and the Current Account Balance

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 8 hours ago
That’s the title of my new Mercatus working paper. Here’s the abstract: Concern over currency manipulation plays a major role in international economic diplomacy. Unfortunately, the concept is not well defined, and the most coherent explanations apply to a concept more accurately termed “saving manipulation,” as it has little to do with market exchange rates. […] The post Currency Manipulation, Saving Manipulation, and the Current Account Balance appeared first on Econlib.

LIVE Tuesdays: China is NOT the Enemy, Quit Falling for the Bait

Alicia at LaRouchePAC Feed - 8 hours ago
LIVE Tuesdays: China is NOT the Enemy, Quit Falling for the Bait Video of LIVE Tuesdays: China is NOT the Enemy, Quit Falling for the Bait CHINA IS NOT YOUR ENEMY. Stop taking the bait, there are real enemies of civilization, China is not one of them. The real fight is sovereign nations vs. international finance. As long as nations are pitted against each other, financial and globalist interests will continue to fleece our economies and tell us other countries are to blame. Don't fall for it! Every weekday morning Harley will brief you on what you need to know to start your day. ... more »

Tohono O'odham Sacred Region Blasted for Border Wall

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 8 hours ago
Photo by Laiken Jordahl Censored News Laiken Jordahl said that the Tohono O’odham Tribal Chairman and the National Park Service formally asked ⁦the Dept. of Homeland Security to avoid ground-disturbing activities at sensitive cultural sites in the Roosevelt Reservation near Quitobaquito Springs. "What did DHS do?" "They bulldozed the whole thing." Human remains were found in this region

Diverse Topics

LL at Virtual Mirage - 9 hours ago
*COVID-19* It might be helpful if the situation regarding pharmaceutical research be revisited. Bringing any vaccine or drug to market is very expensive and it's only getting worse. As products hit the market there are teams of lawyers who hope to cash in by getting you 'what you deserve' when they don't work as well as advertised. I realize that Big Pharma gouges with prices, I realize that free enterprise isn't free. But when something goes wrong for the general population, people always look to those private companies for unique and innovative solutions NOW. *-Mutation? * Doc... more »

Russia: US Floods NE Syria With Weapons, SDF/PKK's "YAT" Special Ops Trained & Armed by US To Target Turkish Forces

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 9 hours ago
*Regional Remake SITREP.. * *I'd seen one report regarding an influx of US military equipment from Iraq into North Eastern Syria- Despite those bogus claims of withdrawal* *A convoy of US military vehicles has arrived from Iraq to Al-Hasakah province in northeastern Syria, Sham FM broadcaster reported.* *According to its post on Facebook, at least 55 vehicles, including tanks and engineer equipment, entered the province from Iraq. * *Also mentioned the construction of yet another American base* *Earlier this month, US forces stationed in Syria reportedly started the construction of ... more »

Paris, France Stands with Wet'suwet'en

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 9 hours ago
Paris, France Stands with Wet'suwet'enPhoto by Christine Prat

Why America Is Divided Over Donald Trump

Alton Frye at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Alton Frye* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] The long-standing grievances of the minority who elected Trump are being counterbalanced by mounting frustration on the part of the majority who chose other candidates. That frustration feeds the increased demand for direct popular election of the president. In 2016, Donald Trump won the presidency in an election with 56 percent of eligible voters turning out, approximately 136 million citizens. Much has been made of the fact that Trump won 63 million (43 percent) of those votes, but 73 million (57 percent) of voters preferred ot... more »

How the Coronavirus Crisis Could Damage Xi Jinping's Political Future

Pin Ho, George Yin at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Pin Ho, George Yin* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The coronavirus outbreak, instead of the Sino-U.S. trade war and the Hong Kong protests, is the real test of the Xi administration’s ability to govern. Xi has rapidly consolidated power since he assumed leadership of China's ruling Communist Party in 2012. In 2016, Xi was hailed as the “core” of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership. In 2017, Xi Jinping thought was officially incorporated into the CCP constitution. In 2018, Xi engineered a constitutional amendment that would allow him to continue in office for a third... more »

China's Belt and Road Initiative: Is It Really a Threat?

Christopher Mott at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Christopher Mott* *Economics, Asia* When American policymakers look at China’s growing influence, they are right to detect a challenge. Rather than jumping to a dour prognosis, they should consider there is an opportunity to be had through constructive alternatives rather than reflexive opposition. China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) aims to integrate Syria and Afghanistan, deepening Chinese interest in the greater Middle East region. The BRI holds importance for Beijing’s 21st century plans and involves upgrading infrastructure—including highways, railroads, and ports—around... more »

Crisis in the Making? How Coronavirus Could Impact the Chinese Economy for Years to Come

Chusu He at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Chusu He* *Economics, Asia* [image: Reuters] A closer look at the likely impact of the crisis. Investors are still being fairly complacent about the novel coronavirus. After the number of new daily cases suddenly shot up to more than 15,000 on February 12 following more than a week of decline, there were some jitters in the markets. With Chinese authorities saying the increase was due to a decision to broaden the definition for diagnosing people, there were falls in the region of 1% in European markets, and smaller retrenchments in Asia and North America. It is a fairly minor s... more »

Britain's Royal Army Wants to Build Tanks With Electric Motors

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Technology, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2003%3Anewsml_PBEAHUOQPCA&share=true] Will it work? *Key point:* London's military researchers are looking into electric tanks. This change may prove important if younger, greener men and women are going to sign up for the army. With electric cars now on the highway, why not electric tanks? Britain is developing electric combat vehicles. Not just because they’re better for the environment than those old gas-guzzling, carbon-emitting tanks. But also because it will make the mili... more »

The Philippines Wants U.S. Military Forces Gone? Donald Trump Should Do It.

Bonnie Kristian at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Bonnie Kristian* *Security, * There's good reason to end the U.S. military presence in the Philippines—and beyond. Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte threatened in January to end his country’s Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States if Washington would not reinstate the visa of his former drug war chief. Last Tuesday, Duterte’s government announced the agreement permitting U.S. troops to train in the Philippines is done. “It’s about time we rely on ourselves. We will strengthen our own defenses and not rely on any other country,” Duterte’s representative quoted him... more »

Meet All of the Foreign Jets the Air Force Practices War Against

Sebastien Roblin at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC13508FA700&share=true] Check them out. *Key point:* The USAF works hard to prepare against a wide variety of enemies. This means practicing war against foreign-made fighters. On October 18, the U.S. Air Force awarded a $6.4 to $7.5 billion dollar contract to seven private companies to provide aggressor air combat training services to the Air Force through 2024. That huge sum is all dedicated to one goal: sharpening the skills of Air Force fighter pilots by p... more »

Coronavirus Means the Federal Reserve Must Cut Interest Rates

Samuel Rines at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Samuel Rines* *Economics, * History, and SARS, give us a guide of what could happen. A There are no perfect analogies for the current coronavirus outbreak. But there are striking similarities with the past. SARS hit in 2003 as the U.S. was continuing to recover from the "tech wreck" and imminently invading Iraq. The Greenspan Fed was struggling to get inflation to its 2% target and inflation expectations were falling. The Federal Open Market Committee slashed the fed funds rate to 1.25% to stave off a further contraction in economic activity or inflation. The economic hit from... more »

Why Pete Buttigieg Will Never Become President

Mitchell Blatt at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Mitchell Blatt* *Politics, * Pete appears so sure of himself that he cannot heed another’s criticism. And that's just for starters. The legend of Rhodes Scholar Pete’s amazing intelligence grew again this week when he wowed the audience by naming the president of Mexico at a forum put on by Telemundo in Nevada, a feat two of his fellow contenders were unable to pull off. Pete capped off the performance by answering a few questions in Spanish. Buttigieg has been praised for his intellectual capacity by people across the spectrum, from MSNBC to news and features reporters his me... more »

52 F-35s Ready for Anything: Why The Air Force's F-35 Elephant Walk Is A Real Game-Changer

David Axe at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * What exactly is an 'elephant walk'? We explain. *Key point: *Elephant walks significantly contribute to the readiness of American and allied squadrons in South Korea and nearby countries. The U.S. Air Force’s first two front-line F-35 wings in January 2020 conducted their biggest-ever mass staging of the single-engine stealth fighters. Fifty-two of the 78 F-35As belonging to the active-duty 388th Fighter Wing and the reserve 419th Fighter Wing on Jan. 6, 2020 lined up on the runway at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. The so-called “elephant walk” marked the... more »

Donald Trump's Next Crisis: John Bolton's Tell-All Book?

Hunter DeRensis at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Hunter DeRensis* *Security, * What will Bolton reveal? And will the White House try to stop it from getting to your favorite book store or Amazon? Yesterday, in an interview at Duke University, John Bolton gave his first public remarks since the start of President Donald Trump’s impeachment process last fall. The interview concerned Bolton’s upcoming book, The Room Where It Happened, set to be released in one month. Bolton, who served as President Trump’s national security advisor from April 2018 to September 2019, is much anticipated due to his teasing of a behind the scenes ... more »

A Journalist Explains How Panic Makes the Headlines and Headlines Breed Fear

Karin Wahl-Jorgensen at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Karin Wahl-Jorgensen* *Public Health, Europe* [image: Reuters] Insight into how fear is intensified by the media. New contagious diseases are scary. They frighten us because they are unknown and unpredictable. The ongoing outbreak of the novel coronavirus has received extensive media attention, coverage that can tell us a lot about how uncertainty in the face of such an epidemic can all too easily breed fear. For about a decade, I have been studying the role of emotions in journalism, including in the coverage of disasters and crises. Media coverage is vital to our shared conve... more »

Unstoppable: Why Israel Will Likely Never Be Defeated in a War

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Very impressive. *Key point:* Israel always works to get the best equipment and training for its armed forces because it knows it has many enemies. These are the systems that keep the IDF at the top of the field. Since 1948, the state of Israel has fielded a frighteningly effective military machine. Built on a foundation of pre-independence militias, supplied with cast-off World War II weapons, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have enjoyed remarkable success in the field. In the 1960s and 1970s, both because of its unique ... more »

Yes, China Would Probably Have to Fight in the Next Korean War

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] It would be a terrible conflict. *Key point:* Beijing would never allow U.S. troops to reach or be stationed on its borders. China would want to prop up North Korea as a buffer zone. Three years ago I outlined what the contours of a war between China and the United States might look like. Although disagreements between Washington and Beijing over Taiwan and the South China Sea have hardly subsided, it increasingly appears that affairs on the Korean Peninsula would provide the spark for conflict. If the tense situation in Korea led... more »

Meet Russia's Crazy and Deadly Status-6 Nuclear Torpedo

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] The Cold War wants its insane ideas back. *Key point*: Moscow likes to make bold claims about its doomsday weapons. The Status-6 may sound terrifying but it may not actually be built. According to the latest Nuclear Posture Review, Russia is developing a new nuclear torpedo/drone, the Status 6. While the torpedo offers some alarming new capabilities, it’s not the first such weapon that the Russians have worked on. More importantly, the Status 6 has some potentially fatal drawbacks that limit its practical effectiveness in a comb... more »

The Democratic National Committee Is Changing the Rules for Michael Bloomberg

Hunter DeRensis at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, * Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has become the last candidate to qualify for tomorrow’s Democratic presidential hosted by NBC and MSNBC. He should thank the DNC. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has become the last candidate to qualify for tomorrow’s Democratic presidential hosted by NBC and MSNBC in partnership with The Nevada Independent. On stage he’ll be joined by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, former Mayor of South Bend, Indiana Pete Buttigieg, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, ... more »

Here's How Smartphones Are Harming Teens' Mental Health

Jean Twenge at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Jean Twenge* *Public Health, Americas* [image: Reuters] What we know. Around 2012, something started going wrong in the lives of teens. In just the five years between 2010 and 2015, the number of U.S. teens who felt useless and joyless – classic symptoms of depression – surged 33 percent in large national surveys. Teen suicide attempts increased 23 percent. Even more troubling, the number of 13- to 18-year-olds who committed suicide jumped 31 percent. In a new paper published in Clinical Psychological Science, my colleagues and I found that the increases in depression, suicide ... more »

Why You Watch Star Trek: Is Science Fiction Just A Way to Escape Your Problems?

Gavin Miller at The National Interest - 9 hours ago
*Gavin Miller* *History, World* A researcher gives their perspective. Science fiction has struggled to achieve the same credibility as highbrow literature. In 2019, the celebrated author Ian McEwan dismissed science fiction as the stuff of “anti-gravity boots” rather than “human dilemmas”. According to McEwan, his own book about intelligent robots, Machines Like Me, provided the latter by examining the ethics of artificial life – as if this were not a staple of science fiction from Isaac Asimov’s robot stories of the 1940s and 1950s to TV series such as Humans (2015-2018). Psyc... more »

How technology fixed inequality

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 9 hours ago
*"Everyone standing around wondering why the work hasn't disappeared is missing the point that it actually has, just not in the way they expected. Modern career women, gloriously, are off working on interesting things because they don't have to stay home to boil the washing then run it through a mangle like their grandmothers did. "This also gives away the lie of the supposed inequality of it all. "Almost every household, not just the rich, has enjoyed these technological innovations and the increase in leisure they’ve brought. Back then, the rich had servants to do this ... more »

1,886 new cases of coronavirus and 98 new deaths

Robert at Ice Age Now - 9 hours ago
Meanwhile, the director of the hospital designated solely for treating virus-infected patients has died. Chinese officials reported 1,886 new cases of coronavirus and 98 new deaths. This brings the mainland China reported total of cases to 72,436, and the total of reported deaths to 1,868. This is supposed to be good news, because it’s the ... Read more 1,886 new cases of coronavirus and 98 new deaths The post 1,886 new cases of coronavirus and 98 new deaths appeared first on Ice Age Now.

“Warmer days ahead” for Mongolia – Nighttime temps rising to minus 37 degrees

Robert at Ice Age Now - 9 hours ago
“Warmer Days Ahead” the title crows. “If temperatures as low as minus 37 C are called “warmer days”, I wonder what they would call “colder days?”asks reader. Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. The weather is expected to be stable, with the cold easing in the next few days. Light snowfall is expected in most parts of the western ... Read more “Warmer days ahead” for Mongolia – Nighttime temps rising to minus 37 degrees The post “Warmer days ahead” for Mongolia – Nighttime temps rising to minus 37 degrees appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Marijuana cultivator’s CO2 partnership with craft beer brewer saves money, makes MJ firm more eco-friendly

Margaret Jackson at Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago
Two of Colorado’s most high-profile industries – cannabis and beer – recently joined forces under a state-supported pilot project aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions. It’s cheaper – about a 10th of the cost – for cannabis businesses to buy carbon dioxide (CO2) from craft beer companies rather than a commercial CO2 distributor that charges […] Marijuana cultivator’s CO2 partnership with craft beer brewer saves money, makes MJ firm more eco-friendly is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

New Mexico banning nonresident medical cannabis sales

John Rebchook at Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago
In a move that could hurt sales at medical marijuana dispensaries in New Mexico, the state is ending the program that allowed MMJ cards for nonresidents. The Legislature approved a bill phasing out the nonresident program in mid-year. The legislation is supported by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. More than 600 people from Texas, Arizona and […] New Mexico banning nonresident medical cannabis sales is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

A very familiar type of illogic!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 9 hours ago
*TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020Plus, "the reading wars:"* The star of a British reality show recently took her own life. We were struck by a bit of (very familiar) illogic on the part of a British observer. Can Britain's grisly tabloid press be blamed for this woman's death? In this morning's New York Times, a British media columnist is quoted as he indulges in a very familiar, very obvious type of illogic: MARSHALL (2/28/20): “This is one of those great hypocrisies of the British public, that *they indulge in reading, and often writing, about these celebrities and then when things go... more »

Trump Commutes Blagojevich Sentence, Pardons Others

AP News at Snopes.com - 9 hours ago
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich had been found guilty of crimes that included seeking to sell an appointment to Barack Obama's old Senate seat and trying to shake down a children's hospital.

The "Rule of Law"...as it applies to First Nations

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 10 hours ago
*UPDATE: February 18, 2020 -* You have to go to the foreign press to find out the truth about what's going on in Canada. I learned today for the first time that the Coastal GasLink pipeline--the subject of the current political and economic crisis in Canada--is for "fracked" gas. Not only that, but the pipeline itself is a large enough diameter to eventually carry a combination of *bitumen and LNG.* The government and* their bought globalist pandering press* NEVER tell us this stuff! *Protesters stand on the closed train tracks on the ninthday of the blockade in Tyendinaga M... more »

More on buying the election

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 10 hours ago
Tucker Carlson seems to agree with my earlier article. I think this is a very serious issue, and one all of us need to think about. Are we willing to allow American politics to be decided by the highest bidder? And, if not, *what are we going to do about it?* Peter

Chinese Medical Studies On Covid-19 Have Been Made Public

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
Ninety-nine per cent of cases have been in China, where tens of millions of residents are in lockdown to contain the escalating crisis *Daily Mail:* *Deadly coronavirus 'kills 15 PER CENT of patients over 80' and the never-before-seen strain is 'up to 20 TIMES more infectious than SARS'* * Chinese health officials carried out the biggest ever study on the coronavirus * Results showed SARS-CoV-2 virus posed the greatest threat to older patients * It is also dangerous for those with underlying conditions, such as heart disease * More than 73,000 cases have been recorded, with up to ... more »

Covid-19 World Outbreak -- News Updates February 18, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*Reuters:* *Countries evacuating nationals from coronavirus-hit areas* A growing number of countries around the world are evacuating or planning to evacuate diplomatic staff and citizens from parts of China and a cruise ship in Japan hit by the new coronavirus. Following are some countries’ evacuation plans, and how they aim to manage the health risk from those who are returning. *Read more* .... *Covid-19 World Outbreak -- News Updates February 18, 2020 * Coronavirus Update: Map Shows More Than 73,000 Confirmed Cases in 25 Countries -- Newsweek Locked in a coronavirus breeding... more »

2:00PM Water Cooler 2/18/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 10 hours ago
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Politics “But what is government itself, but the greatest of all reflections on human nature?” –James Madison, Federalist 51 “They had one weapon left and both knew it: treachery.” –Frank Herbert, Dune Here is a second counter for the Nevada Caucus, which is obviously just around the corner: * * […]

Covid-19 Outbreak In China -- News Updates February 18, 2020

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*Daily Mail: **Coronavirus death toll climbs to almost 1,900 with more than 73,000 cases recorded across the world – including nearly 1,000 OUTSIDE of China* * Ninety-nine per cent of cases of the SARS-CoV-2 infection have been in China * Most of the cases recorded in China have been in the deserted Hubei province * The Diamond Princess cruise has the largest cluster of cases outside of China Almost 1,900 people have now died from the killer coronavirus rapidly sweeping the world. And more than 73,000 patients have been struck down with the deadly SARS-CoV-2 infection, includ... more »

Eight Foods That Help the Body to Heal Cases of Adrenal Fatigue and Nourish the Adrenals

Nick Meyer at AltHealthWorks.com - 10 hours ago
A lot of people don’t realize that the human body was in fact designed to handle stress — it’s just the type of stress most people deal with currently that presents the biggest problem. The stress of surviving an encounter with a predator as our ancestors faced in the jungles or on the plains is far different than the stress of dealing with nagging bosses, bad drivers or non-stop text and email requests, and our body’s stress responses have been thrown out of wack as we struggle to cope with “modern life.” Dr. Michael Platt, who is an author and expert in bio-identical hormones and ... more »

Massive Turkish Army convoy enters northwestern Syria as jihadists lose several areas

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
A Turkish military convoy crossed the Syrian border, entering the north-eastern part of the country in the early hours of Tuesday. Footage filmed near Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing, shows a large convoy of tanks, armoured vehicles and supply trucks reportedly driving towards Idlib countryside. Reports say Ankara increased its military presence in Syria after the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russia helps Syria navigate around US-led sanctions: report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
Russia and Syria have been taking steps to counter the Western-imposed economic blockade of the Arab republic, Syria’s Ambassador to Moscow Riyad Haddad told a forum Tuesday in the Western Siberian city of Nizhnevartovsk. “It’s noteworthy that Russia together with the Syrians is fighting the economic blockade imposed by Western powers and is also providing […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russians lead air attack in northwest Syria after 2 Syrian choppers were shot down

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:00 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force appears to be leading the aerial assault over northwestern Syria on Tuesday, following the downing of two Syrian military choppers in the Aleppo and Idlib governorates last week. According to reports from northwestern Syria, the Russian Air Force has launched dozens of airstrikes over the Aleppo […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkey will not withdraw from military posts despite encirclement by Syrian Army: Erdogan

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Tuesday that his country’s armed forces would not be withdrawing from their current posts in Syria, despite being encircled by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA). “The locations of the Turkish military’s observation posts will not change,” the Turkish President said on Tuesday. Furthermore, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian tribal leader claims Russian military protected during confrontation with US forces in northeast Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – Sheikh Faisal al-Yousef, the tribal leader of the Arab “Ghanamah” clan in the Al-Qamishli countryside confirmed to Sputnik Arabic that his tribe participated in the confrontations with the U.S. forces in northeastern Syria last week. According to Sheikh Yousef, the Ghanamah tribesmen from Khirbat Amo, Bweir Albu ‘Aassi, and Al-Qusayr […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Car bombing kills civilian in Damascus city

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
An explosion in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Monday left one civilian dead and two injured, a police source told state SANA news agency. According to the agency, the explosion was the result of an improvised explosive device left near garages in the Bab Masli area of Damascus. Now that the Syrian government has […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Libyan Army allegedly attacks Turkish ship transporting weapons to Tripoli

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:15 P.M.) – The Libyan National Army (LNA) allegedly struck a Turkish ship docked at the Port of Tripoli on Tuesday, causing a number of explosions that could be seen off the coast of the capital. According to reports, the Libyan National Army targeted this alleged Turkish ship because it was transporting weapons […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian Air Force begins heavy attack over western Idlib

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:30 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force launched a large-scale attack Tuesday on the jihadist stronghold of Jisr Al-Shughour in the western countryside of the Idlib Governorate. READ ALSO: Russian Air Force Unleashes Largest Attack of the Year Over Idlib Russian warplanes from the Hmeimim Airbase reportedly began their attack on Tuesday by […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

New satellite images reveal aftermath of Israeli strikes in Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
An Israeli satellite analysis firm has released images saying they show the alleged aftermath of a recent airstrike on the airport in the Syrian capital Damascus. Pictures released by ImageSat, purportedly show that last week’s strike completely destroyed a building used as headquarters and several warehouses, which were apparently used to store weapons. The stroke […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Army resumes western Aleppo offensive to capture militant stronghold

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:50 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) resumed their offensive in western Aleppo on Tuesday in a big to capture the remaining areas under jihadist control in the area. READ ALSO: Russian Air Force Unleashes Heavy Attack Near Turkish Border According to a field report from the Aleppo Governorate, the Syrian Arab […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkey sends massive military convoy to Syria as situation intensifies

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
The Turkish Army has sent around 300 military vehicles to its observation points in the Syrian province of Idlib, Haberturk reported. According to the broadcaster, the military trucks, armoured vehicles, and self-propelled guns are heading to the de-escalation zone. READ ALSO: Turkish Special Forces Deploy to Idlib Amid Syrian Army’s Large-Scale Advance This deployment comes […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The Senate Urges a More Assertive Approach Toward Libya Policy

wford at Lawfare - 10 hours ago
The Dirksen Senate Office Building, containing the offices of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. (http://www.aoc.gov/cc/cobs/dsob_1.cfm) At a hearing on Feb. 12, lawmakers on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and senior American diplomats offered competing visions for the future of U.S. policy toward Libya. Where administration officials advocated for gradual, behind-the-scenes diplomacy to reinvigorate a stalled U.N.-led peace process, senators advocated for a more aggressive American effort to secure a peaceful resolution to the Libyan civil war. Although violence has ... more »

New arbitration between Renco Group and Peru at the PCA

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
18-Feb-2020 The arbitration between the US mining company Renco Group and Peru in relation to the metallurgical deposit in La Oroya was reopened, at the request of the mining company.

Entrevista con Lice Cokanasiga y Adam Wolfenden de Pacific Network on Globalisation (PANG) [Red del Pacífico sobre la Globalización]

bilaterals.org - 10 hours ago
18-Feb-2020 Esta entrevista trata del acuerdo comercial PACER+, las negociaciones post-Cotonou con la UE y la influencia de la Iniciativa del Cinturón y la Carretera de China en la región del Pacífico.

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Michael Bloomberg: A window into the soul of the commie/libtards...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 10 hours ago
*and how they think about you.* Make no mistake about Bloomberg and his recently surfaced crazy hateful opinions. While the other Godless wastes of air running on the democratic ticket are gathered shuddering in the back rooms over Bloomberg's blathering, his opinions are *exactly* what they're all thinking. They're just too clever to say it in public. Since I am a gardener and at times a "farmer" (of daylilies), his arrogant pronouncements on farmers was particularly repulsive. *"I could teach anybody, even people in this room, to be a farmer. It’s a process, you dig a hole, you ... more »

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