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Airplanes and Climate Change: What Do We Do?
*Laurie Wright* *Politics, Europe* How do we balance travel needs and protecting the planet? The 2020s will have to involve some very big decisions about transport – the UK’s most polluting sector. The UK government’s response so far has been erratic, choosing to intervene to prevent the collapse of Flybe (Europe’s biggest regional airline) and give the green light for the high-speed rail project, HS2. Decarbonising transport would eliminate 26% of UK CO₂ emissions that come from how people get around. But Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently said that doing this poses “diffic... more »
Are Gun Lockdown Drills Creating Fear and Doing More Harm Than Good?
*Jaclyn Schildkraut* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Expert: I agree with some of the teachers’ and Everytown’s concerns, but I don’t agree that kids shouldn’t participate in drills. Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, an advocacy group, has joined with the American Federation of Teachers and the National Educators Association, the nation’s two biggest teachers unions, to produce a report on lockdown drills in schools. The report calls for drastic changes in how these drills are conducted today. They say that drills shouldn’t be a surprise, involve realistic details or i... more »
Boy Scouts File for Bankruptcy Due to Sex-Abuse Lawsuits
Barraged by hundreds of sex-abuse lawsuits, the Boy Scouts of America has filed for bankruptcy protection in hopes of working out a potentially mammoth victim compensation plan.
Midnight Meme Of The Day!
*by Noah* Look at the smug contempt in that face. Just look at it! Imagine the level of disrespect for the law and the contempt for America and its citizens that motivates Susan Collins in order for her to say what she said about the madmanTrump learning his lesson. She has obviously tapped into the same level of disrespect for the law and contempt for America that those who vote for her and cretins like her also possess. Susan Collins's idol, Donald Trump, has sure learned his lesson, just like you claim, hasn't he, Susan? He's learned that you and your Republican colleagues in ... more »
THE CON IN THE CONSTITUTION – KREMLIN LOSES CONTROL OF THE AMENDMENT PROCESS, DELAYS DUMA VOTE, ORDERS ELECTION COMMISSION TO STOP ANSWERING TELEPHONE
by John Helmer, Moscow @bears_with Despite an order from President Vladimir Putin to arrange a nationwide vote on his proposed amendments to the Russian Constitution, the Central Election Commission and its director Ella Pamfilova are unable to confirm the contents of the ballot paper, the counting rule for voter approval or disapproval, the threshold of voter […]
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*Var kloka och låt er styras av den vita himmelens ljus och inget annat. Detta är vår guide och vår styrka och vi delar den med dig att dela det med andra. * *© ** M.N. Hopkins *
APHIS still wants USA to adopt RFID based traceability
Animal disease, not human food safety, is the purpose of traceability in the United States. It means that if there is an outbreak of hoof and mouth disease, tracing it to impacted herds might be possible. But if you think traceability should make it possible to trace the hamburger from a 2-lb package of ground... Continue Reading
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Monday 17th February 2020
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 […]
Patriot Humor – Bernie’s Marketing Strategy
Bernie’s Marketing StrategyThen and NowBernie SandersBernie at the BarSocialism SucksMichael BloombergA Shocking ContrastJimmy FallonA Cheeky WhippersnapperHunter and JoeSmollett and SchiffPriorities‘Brave’Then and NowIt’s Gonna Cost YouTaking the Wrong StepA SocialistDemocrat AccomplishmentsCartoons Read more excellent articles at The Patriot Post
Twitter Censors Trump Daytona 500 Photo As ‘Sensitive Material’
By Corinne Weaver ~ Twitter defines “sensitive content” as something that might contain “violence or nudity.” So why did a photo of a Nascar racer and the president get flagged by the platform as potentially sensitive content? NASCAR star Hailie Deegan posed for a picture with President Trump and first lady Melania Trump at the […]
Alternative Energy Can’t Replace Hydrocarbons
By Larry Bell ~ As we all recognize, access to clean and reliable energy is fundamentally important to countless aspects of our lives, our social and economic communities, and our long-term abilities to live in healthy balance with natural ecosystems. So, this being the case, can we expect a new so-called “clean energy revolution” — […]
Intelligence Spats: Australia, Britain And Huawei
A note of fraternal tension has been registered between the United Kingdom and Australia. It began with Britain’s decision to permit China’s technology giant Huawei a role in the construction of the country’s 5G network. While the decision is qualified to non-core functions, as UK officials term it, the irritations […]
More questions
Mark Wallace of* ConservativeHome* had a question - and a pair of paradoxes: How can it be appropriate, impartial or within BBC rules for senior journalists at the Corporation to use BBC-branded Twitter accounts to promote political campaign material claiming "The government have declared war on our BBC" and comparing the PM to Donald Trump? The BBC: We are deeply loved by the public. Also the BBC: Funding us by voluntary subscription would destroy the BBC. The BBC: We are impartial and take no part in political campaigning. Also the BBC: Sign this petition attacking the govt for ... more »
Questions of story selection
A hot topic on my social media feeds over the past couple of days had been the extraordinary folly engulfing Labour over the trans issue, especially (a) the statement by Lisa Nandy ("the sensible one") that trans prisoners -* including rapists *- should be held in jails that match their self-declared gender and (b) the ideologically-driven flat-earthery of Labour shadow minister Dawn Butler telling ITV's* Good Morning Britain* that “a child is born without a sex”. Except for Andrew Marr tacking Rebecca Long-Bailey on a related matter on Sunday, the BBC has shown very little interes... more »
A Close Look At An A-10 Warthog Pilot's Helmet
First Lt. Anton King wearing an HGU-55/P helmet fitted with Hybrid Optical-based Inertial Tracker and day visor, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, February 11, 2020. US Air Force/Airman 1st Class Hayden Legg *Airman 1st Class Hayden Legg, US Air Force/Business Insider:** How an A-10 Warthog pilot's helmet keeps them alive and on target* * The HGU-55/P helmet gives A-10 pilots a central interface for everything they need, from their oxygen supply to communications to flight instruments. * One of those add-ons, the Hybrid Optical-based Inertial Tracker, or HObIT, allows pilots to use... more »
'It's like Christmas': Rains restart river system, revitalising outback towns
Scenes of joy are unfolding in the tiny, drought-parched town of Brewarrina, where the Barwon River is running for the first time in almost a year.
Paedophile used chat groups on day he was released despite internet ban, court hears
A South Australian paedophile used the internet on the day he was released from jail and within weeks was having "sexualised communications" with a child, a court has heard.
Josh Frydenberg missing unambiguous proof he's not a dual citizen, court told
The Treasurer's lawyers tell a Federal Court hearing there is strong historical and legal evidence to suggest his Jewish mother's family did renounce Hungarian citizenship, but conceded there is no one piece of paper to prove it.
Judge says sorry to parents of babies poisoned in hospital mix-up after sentencing delay
The sentencing for an independent contractor at the centre of a hospital gas mix-up which left one newborn dead and another with permanent brain injury, has had his case adjourned.
'A stain on local democracy': Victorian Government sacks council until 2024
The Victorian Government passes legislation to sack the entire City of Casey Council, after an independent monitor's report finds some councillors were too focused on self-preservation and were "failing in one of the core responsibilities of being a councillor".
Thousands of Australians ditching private health insurance
More than 9,000 Australians ditched their private health insurance in the last quarter of 2019, which consumer advocates say is young people "voting with their feet" and abandoning the system.
Koala 'extinction timeline' in NSW brought forward as 10,000 wiped out this summer, inquiry told
The "extinction timeline" for koalas in NSW has been brought forward with as many as 10,000 wiped out this summer by bushfires and drought, an inquiry is told.
Brisbane commuters take to social media to kick up a fuss over the big boot's removal
A humble, but very big, brown boot is seen disappearing into the sky via a crane, prompting commuters to take to social media to ask the obvious question.
Aussies beat South Africa with three balls to spare in T20 World Cup warm-up
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With the World Cup beginning on Friday, Australia closes out its preparation with a scratchy four-wicket win in its final match ahead of its title defence, as Alyssa Healy continues to struggle with the bat.
NASCAR driver in serious condition after high-speed crash at Daytona 500
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Ryan Newman has a horrific crash while leading the last lap of NASCAR's Daytona 500 in Florida — the driver remains in serious condition in hospital.
Dire warning after invasive moth found in Australia
A CSIRO researcher studying an invasive moth species, known as fall armyworm, says Australia may struggle to eradicate the creature if it gets a hold on the mainland.
Ghost ship washes up in Ireland after trans-Atlantic trip
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In what maritime experts are calling a "one-in-a-million", an unmanned vessel ends its near-18-month journey in the wake of Storm Dennis.
Holden and Ford rivalry delivered a 'death' blow at Supercars Adelaide 500 after Holden's shock announcement
The future of the traditional Holden versus Ford rivalry at the Adelaide 500 is under threat following General Motors axing of the Holden brand and Ford's decision to replace the Falcon with the American-made Mustang.
'Smallest since the 1970s': Grim summer outlook, but farmers hope for 'massive' winter crop
With much of the country still gripped by drought, only one third of Australia's usual summer crops have been planted this year.
Holden was shielded from GM chaos for years but then rusted-on fans did the unthinkable
Just In - 23 hours ago
Bad decisions killed a brand that not long ago seemed invincible, but expect the passion of Holden to linger for decades, writes Toby Hagon.
Boris Johnson's adviser resigns after uproar over comments linking intelligence and race
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The British Prime Minister is being criticised for not responding to a controversy surrounding Andrew Sabisky's views on race, intelligence and compulsory contraception.
Not All Keynesian Spending Is Equal
How "Keynesian" ideas regularly misrepresent Keynes.
On February 6 Antarctica Was Warmer Than Orlando, But Mainstream Democrats Fiddle as the Planet Burns
Democrats ex Sanders are punting on climate change.
Sources
Don't open the champagne yet! Andrew Neil sums up today's lead story in *The Times* as, "Hilarious! PM moves to protect BBC from his own government". It's all about those "sources" again. There are two of them in this latest article. One says, “The PM is not as gung ho on the licence fee as Dom. With Dom it’s ideological — he believes the licence fee should be scrapped. With the PM it’s more reform than revolution,” while the other one says that Boris is personally “cool” on the idea of scrapping the licence fee. Much less confusing is John Whittingdale telling* The Critic*: “Th... more »
February 18th – 2020 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #1125
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 →
Tuesday February 18th – Open Thread
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 →
Tucker Carlson Discusses Bernie Sanders -vs- Michael Bloomberg….
On tonight’s Tucker Carlson broadcast he correctly notes the narrowing Democrat field is eventually going to come down to Bernie Sanders -vs- Michael Bloomberg. During a Carlson monologue he outlines and eviscerates how Bloomberg is doing something never before seen … Continue reading →
Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham Appears on Sean Hannity to Discuss His FISA Hearing Witness List…
Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham has submitted a list of people he wishes to call as FISA-gate witnesses to Attorney General Bill Barr. Tonight Sean Hannity invites Senator Graham to his Fox television show to listen to Hannity talk about … Continue reading →
The Central Bankers Are Helpless in Their Fight to Avert Economic Slowdown
maneco64 Today I look at the latest developments in the Central Banking world as the People’s Bank of China cut interest rates again in a bid to try and stop the Chinese economy from slowing down. I note that Central Banks are not all-powerful and that even though they can try to do delay business …
Coronavirus Fallout: China’s Economy Gets Enormous Emergency Liquidity Injections & Bailouts?
WallStForMainSt In the last 3-4 months China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), has injected over $1 trillion dollars worth of emergency liquidity injections into the Chinese economy. end
2008 GFC: Everything You Know Is Wrong! (Truth Revealed)
George Gammon Jeff Snider, top macro thinker, gives incredible insights 👉THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND!! 👈We’ve all been told that the 2008 global financial crisis was a result of a housing bubble and bad mortgages but that may not be true. Jeff Snider’s has uncovered the truth. The real cause of the global financial crisis …
Is Betelgeuse Dying? Star Continues to Get Dimmer and Dimmer, Puzzling Scientists
Still not sure what is going on with Betelgeuse. The gravitational wave anomaly is very hard to explain. – Is Betelgeuse Dying? Star Continues to Get Dimmer and Dimmer, Puzzling Scientists by https://sputniknews.com/ Betelgeuse, the giant star about 1,400 times the size of our Sun situated ‘just’ 650 light years from Earth, is ordinarily one …
The Middle East: Ground Zero for Possible Global War?
The Middle East: Ground Zero for Possible Global War? by Stephen Lendman, https://www.globalresearch.ca/ The UN Charter’s preamble explained that “the scourge of war…twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind” — referring to two global wars. Is a third one coming at a time when today’s super-weapons make earlier ones seem like toys …
Erdogan Appears ‘Feckless’ After Syria Rout – Former Pentagon Official
RT America A new round of talks between Russia and Turkey aim to diffuse the escalating violence in northern Syria, where Syrian forces have taken complete control of Aleppo. Former Pentagon official Michael Maloof joins RT America’s Sara Montes de Oca (in for Scottie Nell Hughes) to share his expertise. end
Trump’s 2021 Budget: Big Gift For Military Spendthrifts
RonPaulLibertyReport The annual charade of the Executive branch presenting a budget proposal for the next year began today. President Trump presented a massive $4.8 trillion budget proposal that gives the impression of slashing domestic spending while boosting spending on militarism. Do we really need what the Pentagon is buying? Do military spending increases really make …
Half Of China’s Banks At Risk Of Failure According to Stress Test’s, Oil Tankers Stranded Everywhere
Silver Report Uncut The economic impact from the production halts in China could cause more than half of China’s largest banks to fail according to the last Central bank stress test. At the time the test was written the worst-case scenario is that China would drop to a little more than 4% GDP growth 17 …
Los Alamos Experts Warn Covid-19 “Almost Certainly Cannot Be Contained”, Project Up To 4.4 Million Dead
Los Alamos Experts Warn Covid-19 “Almost Certainly Cannot Be Contained”, Project Up To 4.4 Million Dead by Sharon Begley, StatNews.com, https://www.zerohedge.com/ At least 550,000 cases. Maybe 4.4 million. Or something in between. Like weather forecasters, researchers who use mathematical equations to project how bad a disease outbreak might become are used to uncertainties and incomplete …
Why Israel’s Brand New War Plan Against Iran Won’t Survive
Why Israel’s Brand New War Plan Against Iran Won’t Survive by https://www.trtworld.com/ Budgetary failures, political deadlock, technology goof-ups, and internal schisms are all standing in the way of Israel’s latest military plan. – Israel’s latest war plan is dubbed ‘Momentum’, seeking to maximize its technological edge against Iran and other regional enemies. But the IDF’s …
World Economy Projected To Shrink For First Time Since 2009 As Coronavirus Plays Havoc With Global Supply Chains
World Economy Projected To Shrink For First Time Since 2009 As Coronavirus Plays Havoc With Global Supply Chains by Michael Snyder, http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/ For more than a decade, the global economy has steadily grown quarter after quarter, but it looks like that streak is about to come to a very abrupt ending. The coronavirus outbreak in …
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Writing An Appeal To Insurance Company
Therefore, the effectiveness and capability of monetary institutions plainly influences the growth and advancement of any mode society and the well-staying of its citizens (Bryant 1987, Yeager 1989). This essay not only identifies many functions of financial establishments, but also demonstrates the crucial part of monetary establishments, in get to make clear why monetary establishments are particularly necessary in an financial system. The initial perform of money intermediaries is that to aid decrease the publicity of investors to actuarial threat (Mehta and Fung 2004, Mishkin an... more »
Quote of the Day
“All socialism involves slavery. … That which fundamentally distinguishes the slave is that he labors under coercion to satisfy another’s desires. The relation admits of many gradations. Oppressive taxation is a form of slavery of the individual to the community as a whole. The essential question is — How much is he compelled to labor for other benefit than his own, and how much can he labor for his own benefit?” —Herbert Spencer (1820-1903)
Jeff Bezos throws away $10 billion of his money
...to fund organized crime based on pseudoscience... Last night, the media informed us about a shocking decision that was greeted by arrogant titles in far left outlets such as Billionaire Jeff Bezos Figures He Might as Well Try to Help the Planet He Currently Lives On He will never live on any other planet. The suggestion in the title is fake news and pure arrogance. He said: Climate change is the biggest threat to our planet. What a staggering moron. There is no climate-related threat to our planet, let alone a big one. Instead, the actual threat to mankind – not to planet – are a... more »
Study compares raw milk Campylobacter cases to those from other sources
Researchers in New Zealand have compared cases of raw milk-associated campylobacteriosis with those who did not report drinking this product before illness. Campylobacteriosis is the most common notifiable disease in New Zealand. While risk is strongly associated with eating undercooked poultry, other risk factors include rainwater-sourced drinking water, contact with animals and consumption of raw... Continue Reading
Pesticides, seafood species fraud, Salmonella result in holds at border
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
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