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Population Bombed!
We've got a great new book available at the CFACT Store called Population Bombed! that explodes population myths from Malthus to today. The post Population Bombed! appeared first on CFACT.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 19, 2020
Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar chats with his US counterpart Mark Esper at NATO headquarters in Brussels last week (AFP) *Middle East Eye*: *US think tank report ignites concerns over new military coup in Turkey* RAND Corporation report for the US army says Turkish defence minister is particularly close to American military A US think tank report on Turkey’s foreign policy has caused controversy in the country after it suggested a new military coup attempt was plausible and that the Turkish defence minister was extremely close to the US military. Released last month, the re... more »
How Russia Can Improve Brazil’s Military and Economy
Cooperation Continues to Improve Between Russia and Brazil More The post How Russia Can Improve Brazil’s Military and Economy appeared first on The Duran.
The Plasma Universe Overthrows the Mental Cage of Newton & Revives Planck’s Musical Space Time
From the Rising Tide Foundation Near the end of 2019, signals arrived to Earth from the Voyager 2 spacecraft which have shaken the foundations of modern physics, and brought into question what are the forces and principles shaping the space time of stars within galaxies (and implicitly galaxies within clusters of galaxies). The data which […] More The post The Plasma Universe Overthrows the Mental Cage of Newton & Revives Planck’s Musical Space Time appeared first on The Duran.
Seeing Through the Lies – US Edition
https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2020/02/seeing-through-the-lies-us-edition/ Seeing Through the Lies – US Edition 18 Feb, 2020 by Craig Murray [posted here by Eric Zuesse] The Guardian newspaper has taken the art of obfuscation, false implication and the subtler forms of journalistic lying to new heights in its very extensive coverage of the Roger Stone sentencing saga. It has now devoted fourteen articles in the last fortnight to […] More The post Seeing Through the Lies – US Edition appeared first on The Duran.
Is Ukraine an unadmitted leader in amber production industry ?!
Illegal extraction of amber in Ukraine ever since Euro-Maidan revolution has gained the scale of a disaster. However, taking into account many Ukrainian civilians, as well as the international community even do not have a clue that Ukraine is unadmitted world leader of illegal extraction and export of amber, around 300 tones per year is […] More The post Is Ukraine an unadmitted leader in amber production industry ?! appeared first on The Duran.
The Life of Riley
On June 19, 2006 I met Riley for the first time. He arrived at our cabin riding on my husband’s shoulder, looking out the truck window at me as they came up the driveway. He was my husband’s 30th anniversary … Continue reading →
Westminster Abbey bells mark Prince Andrew's 60th birthday, but response online even noisier
Just In - 11 hours ago
The bells at the iconic abbey chimed at 1pm to mark the occasion, as they do for the birthdays of the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and the couple's children, as well as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children.
Iran reports first two cases of coronavirus — then deaths the same day
Just In - 11 hours ago
Two Iranians — the first to test positive for coronavirus in the country — die in hospital in the city of Qom, the head of the city's University of Medical Sciences tells Mehr news agency.
Harrison Ford leads Disney's family-themed man-and-dog adventure The Call of the Wild
A domesticated dog reconnects with his animal instincts in Jack London's classic ode to untameable wilderness, here given a warm-fuzzy adaptation for a new generation.
Almost 300 million views and counting — the problem with #VapeTricks
Vaping tricks are a social media phenomenon. But are they fun, or the sign of smoking being made to look cool again?
Ann & Phelim Scoop #30: Cancel Culture On Campus, . . .
- Watch on YouTube: *https://youtu.be/fY9V27SAsFc* Ann and Phelim have a podcast on current topics, and they make films and theater productions using actual news stories or trial records. I supported their film on Dr. Gosnell, the abortion doctor. “On this week’s episode of The Ann & Phelim Scoop, we recap our recent interview with Dr. Elizabeth Loftus, the psychologist and memory expert who served as an expert witness for the Defense in the Harvey Weinstein trial. Dr. Loftus discussed her work as well as NYU’s cancellation of her scheduled campus lecture - likely in respon... more »
When The Blue Pill Causes Red Green Color Blindness
Sildenafil (viagra) is used to treat erectile dysfunction and is safe, with known side effects, but a few people have experienced light sensitivity and color vision impairment at the highest recommended dose. That doesn't mean men who need it should stop taking it, the psychological consequences of erectile dysfunction are of more concern than side effects, which can include headache and blurred vision that disappear quickly. These occur because sildenafil was originally developed as a treatment for high blood pressure, and it also dilates blood vessels and relaxes smooth muscle in... more »
Coronavirus Genome Has Been Sequenced
A recent study identified the coronavirus responsible for the pneumonia epidemic in the Hubei province of China and finds the bat-origin virus is related to other known pathogenic coronaviruses. The 2019 coronavirus (CoV) causes fatal pneumonia that has claimed over 1,300 lives, with more than 52,000 confirmed cases of infection by mid-February, along with various impacts to the lives of the scholars who revealed the virus against the wishes of the Chinese government. read more
BWorld 412, Why PSALM and NEA should go
* My article in BusinessWorld last Tuesday, February 18. Recently there was a story on the huge debt of the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) because it could not collect P59 billion from independent power producers (IPPs) and electric cooperatives (ECs). That is a big amount and PSALM continues to collect various universal charges (UC) for the various stranded costs and debts of the National Power Corp. (NPC). The UC and PSALM were created by the EPIRA law of 2001. PSALM has three core functions: (a) privatize NPC generation and Transco transmission ass... more »
Syrian Army stops Turkish border offensive, shifts to east Idlib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has paused their west Aleppo offensive near the Turkish border after advancing towards the key town of Atareb. According to the latest reports from the front, the Syrian Arab Army has begun redeploying their troops from western Aleppo to the eastern countryside of the Idlib […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Dozens of displaced families return home in northwest Syria: video
Dozens of displaced Syrian families returned to their hometown of Maarat al-Numan, in the southeastern countryside of Idlib Governorate, as seen in footage filmed on Tuesday, after the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) regained control of the area in January. Footage shows people walking into the town waving flags and carrying banners. One of the returnees […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian military strikes jihadist positions at key town in western Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (5:15 P.M.) – The Syrian military continued their strikes on the western countryside of the Aleppo Governorate this week, targeting the militant stronghold of Daret ‘Izza near the Turkish border. According to reports from western Aleppo, the Syrian Army concentrated their missiles and artillery on Daret ‘Izza and its surroundings, striking this area […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Yemeni Defense Minister narrowly survives assassination attempt in Marib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (4:30 P.M.) – The Yemeni Defense Minister, Lt. Gen. Muhammad Ali al-Maqdashi, survived an assassination attempt today after a mine exploded in the Marib Governorate, in northern Yemen. According to reports, a landmine exploded at an army gathering during Minister of Defense’s visit to military sites at the Al-Mashjeh front in the Sirwah […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey rejects Russia’s peace proposal in Syria, vows operation in Idlib
Turkish President Erdogan said on Wednesday that Russia-Turkey talks on Syria’s Idlib have not been conducive to bringing about the desired result and bilateral discussions are still far from meeting Ankara’s demands. Speaking at a parliamentary meeting with his ruling AKP party, Erdogan warned that an offensive in Idlib could begin “at any moment”. “Turkey […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russia to ship first Pantsir system to Serbia
The first of six Russian-made Pantsir-S1 air defense systems would be shipped to Serbia before the end of this week, Serbian TV reports. According to the report, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu reached this agreement with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vulin during his visit to Belgrade on February 17. The report also noted that the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Erdogan vows to retake all of Libya from Haftar
BEIRUT, LEBANON (3:00 P.M.) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged on Wednesday to help the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) to retake all of Libya if the international efforts fail. During his speech at the Turkish Parliament, Erdogan said that “if international efforts do not lead to a solution, we will support the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Aleppo International Airport welcomes first passenger plane in 8 years: video
A passenger plane has landed at the airport of Syria’s Aleppo for the first time in eight years, SANA news agency reported Wednesday. On Monday, Syria’s Al Ikhbariya TV reported that Aleppo’s airport was resuming operations after a lengthy break, citing Syrian Transport Minister Ali Hammoud. The vicious battle for Aleppo, second-most important city in […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Watch: Russian warplanes hunt and destroy jihadist vehicles in northwest Syria
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:30 P.M.) – The Russian Air Force has played an integral in the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) current offensives in the Idlib and Aleppo governorates, as their warplanes continue to provide close aerial support to the latter’s ground troops. In particular, Russian warplanes have often destroyed enemy convoys making their way towards the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Turkey’s Idlib operation is ‘matter of time’: Erdogan
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:10 P.M.) – Turkish Presiden Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that he has informed his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump of his country’s plan to launch a counter-offensive against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the Idlib Governorate. READ ALSO: Massive Turkish Military Convoy Enters Idlib Amid Reports of New Counter-Offensive According to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Netanyahu “Optimistic” Israel Can Use Political Pressure To Shut Down ICC War Crimes Probe
Netanyahu’s frenzied lobbying efforts to halt the ICC probe suggests that the probe greatly worries him, particularly as he has linked his current reelection bid to illegal acts like his planned annexation of the West Bank. The post Netanyahu “Optimistic” Israel Can Use Political Pressure To Shut Down ICC War Crimes Probe appeared first on MintPress News.
Complete Cluelessness at Munich as the World Cries Out for Solutions
[image: U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo delivers keynote remarks at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, on February 15, 2020. [State Department Photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain]] Situations such as the cluelessness at last weekend’s Munich Security Conference, or growing ungovernability from place to place, such as in Thuringia, Germany in recent times, demonstrate that the politely-named elites and establishments are so stuck in their old ways of thinking that they cannot reflect on, or change, their views; or worse, they promote evil deliberately. Loo... more »
Trump's Latest Maximum Pressure Target: Venezuela's Russian Oil Merchants
*Fred Lucas* *Security, Americas* [image: Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a news conference in Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, February 14, 2020. REUTERS/Fausto Torrealba] 'It’s very simple: Do not engage in such transactions with the Maduro regime,' one official said. The Trump administration announced Tuesday it has imposed sanctions on a Russian state-controlled oil company that does business with the Venezuelan regime of Nicolas Maduro, the socialist strongman clinging to power as an illegitimate president in the South American nation more than a y... more »
A Century of Airpower Propaganda Was Just 'Blown Up' by an Air Force Think Tank
*Dan Grazier* *Security, * A recent study reviewed 21 American crisis deployments since World War II and analyzed the type of forces sent and eventual outcome with the goal of figuring out which forces worked best to convince an aggressor state to back away from the table before escalating the situation to a full-blown clash. The results are quite interesting. If one overall concept drives national security decisions in Washington, it is that technology in the form of highly complex, and thus massively expensive, weapons along the lines of the F-35 stealth fighter, the B-21 Rai... more »
Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Don't Seem to Agree on Medicare for All
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, * AOC wants to consider a compromise. Bernie seems to have other ideas. A new, more substantive policy break has occurred between Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, the current Democratic frontrunner for president, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, one of his primary campaign surrogates. This comes after previous stylistic disagreements on the campaign trail. Sanders, a lifelong self-described democratic socialist, has made overhauling the U.S. health care system one of his primary issues. He has promised to introduce his legislation fo... more »
REVEALED: Biden-Linked Burisma Consultant Approached State Dept Official For Ukraine Meeting in 2016
*Chuck Ross* *Politics, Americas* [image: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden attend an NCAA basketball game between Georgetown University and Duke University in Washington, U.S., January 30, 2010. Picture taken January 30, 2010. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst] These newly-released emails tell all. - *Newly released State Department emails from 2016 shed light on an effort by a consultant for Burisma Holdings to set up a meeting with a top State Department official regarding Ukraine. * - *Hunter Biden served with the consultant, Sally Painter, on the boa... more »
Bloomberg To Grieving Family: Elderly Cancer Patients Are Too Expensive
*Peter Hasson* *Politics, Americas* [image: FILE PHOTO: Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg speaks at a campaign event in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. February 13, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake/File Photo] 'All of these costs keep going up, nobody wants to pay any more money, and at the rate we’re going, health care is going to bankrupt us,' he said. Billionaire and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg said in a 2011 video that elderly cancer patients should be denied treatment in order to cut health care costs. “All of these costs keep going up, n... more »
F-35s Galore: How Poland Is Preparing Its Military to Deter Russia
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_S1AETOKYWCAA&share=true] Lots of upgrades. *Key point:* Warsaw is still rightly worried about Moscow. But Poland knows that the F-35 isn't enough and is rushing ahead to modernize its entire military. In September 2019, the State Department approved a $6.5 billion deal to sell Poland thirty-two F-35A Lightning II stealth jets, as well as training and maintenance packages. The deal awaits only likely congressional approval. Though President Andrzej Duda’s turn t... more »
FBI Arrests Mexican Accused of Tailing U.S. Informant In Miami For Russian Spies
*Chuck Ross* *Security, Americas* [image: Miami-Dade police motorcycle officers escort a motorcade to FBI headquarters in Miramar, Florida, U.S. October 26, 2018. REUTERS/Joe Skipper] The source had 'previously provided information regarding [Russian Intelligence Service] activities implicating national security interests of the United States.' A Mexican national was arrested and charged with acting as an unregistered Russian agent as part of an operation in which he allegedly tracked a confidential U.S. government source in Miami at the request of a Russian intelligence officer... more »
How the Air Force Uses Andriod Phones' Operating System to Wage War
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_LR1EA2O17UECD&share=true] Pretty cool. *Key point:* Militaries innovate to find solutions to problems. In this case, rather than inventing a new high-tech data system, the USAF successfully repurposed the open-source Andriod system. Since the 2000s, militaries have experimented with wearable computers and displays in a variety of locations in “Future Soldier” programs. Generally, the purpose of these devices was to allow soldiers to easily locate friendly forces ... more »
Dish Network Is Going to Die. The Only Question Is When.
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Technology, * Some experts are speculating that Dish is for sale. I don’t see any reason why anyone would want to buy it at this point. It would be like lighting money on fire. Dish Network, going back years ago when I worked in the cable industry, was a company that was feared by Cox, Comcast and then Time Warner. Dish had a lot going for it: really good prices and promotions designed to grab market share (including lots of free installation deals) and a strong channel lineup with great foreign-language programming. Moreover, their customer service was resp... more »
Meet the 'Human Torpedoes' Italy Used to Attack British Battleships During World War II
*Robert Farley* *History, Europe* [image: By unattributed, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20271477] Did it work? *Key point:* Rome dreamt of a new empire but ultimately lost the war. As Italy got more desperate, it turned to more creative measures to fight back. Mussolini’s effort to seize control of the Mediterranean had, by late 1941, largely ended in failure. The success of the Royal Navy in the raid on Taranto and at the Battle of Cape Matapan had given the British a decisive advantage. Low morale and fuel shortages further limited the effect... more »
Bernie Sanders Strongly Supported Burying Vermont Nuclear Waste in Texas Despite Opposition; Poor Communities Beware (Includes Transcript)
Please read this post carefully. If you find this behavior reprehensible, we urge Bernie supporters to find another candidate before … Continue reading →
Trump Freed Former Illinois Governor Blagojevich Who Has Alleged Mob Connections & Who Tried to Sell Obama’s US Senate Seat & Shook Down a Children’s Hospital Among Other Crimes
Trump’s latest spree of freeing crooks from jail appears designed to provide cover for a future pardon of Roger Stone. … Continue reading →
“Free Solar Energy” – for only $2+ per kWh
“In comparison, average fossil fuel type electric energy (coal, oil, gas) is less than 1/10th of that.” – Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser _____________ “Free Solar Energy” – for only $2+ per kWh Sunshine is free but solar power is not. In fact, it’s anything else but free or cheap. Dr. Klaus L.E. Kaiser The Crescent Dunes Solar ... Read more “Free Solar Energy” – for only $2+ per kWh The post “Free Solar Energy” – for only $2+ per kWh appeared first on Ice Age Now.
746 people in Washington now under supervision for coronavirus
What in the hell do they mean by “under supervision?” ____________ According to KHQ-TV in Spokane, Washington, “another 34 people in Washington state are now under public health supervision for coronavirus.” “The total now stands at 746 people who are at risk of having been exposed to novel coronavirus, according to the Washington State Department ... Read more 746 people in Washington now under supervision for coronavirus The post 746 people in Washington now under supervision for coronavirus appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Coronavirus – 137 new deaths, 1866 new cases
19 Feb 2020 – Total reported coronavirus cases: 75,305 Total reported deaths: 2,012 Total reported recovered: 15,126 Source: https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ The post Coronavirus – 137 new deaths, 1866 new cases appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Dr. Raul Fabella on Pres. Lincoln and Duterte
Here is another great article from Dr. Raul Fabella of UPSE. The meme here I got from the web and not part of the original article. Enjoy. https://www.bworldonline.com/abraham-lincolns-class-hatred/ *Abraham Lincoln’s class hatred* February 16, 2020 | 11:35 pm Introspective By Raul V. Fabella ... But not if suddenly ants acquire a class consciousness. What would happen if suddenly the worker class of ants decide that its members too should now exercise their innate but hormonally suppressed capacity to bear offspring of their own and decide to feed on, rather feed, the queen? If s... more »
The Qualcomm Heiress Is About To Get A Lot Richer Off The Patents On The Next Generation Of Cellular Antennae -- But Let's Make Sure She Never Gets Into Congress
*Dishonest heiress, Sara Jacobs* California's 53rd congressional district offers Democrats an opportunity to flip a district-- not from red to blue but from pale blue to deep, beautiful blue. The incumbent congresswoman, centrist New Dem Susan Davis, is retiring, and although there 11 Democrats running, the race seems to be coming down to San Diego City Council President and district-shopping, female mini-Bloomberg, Sara Jacobs, who we've run into before. The compact district includes the eastern half of San Diego, from Serra Mesa, Mission Valley, Balboa Park and El Cajon, through L... more »
BWorld 411, COVID-19, NCDs and ENDS
* My column in BusinessWorld last February 13. *“How to make the fitting adjustment between individual independence and social control is a subject on which nearly everything remains to be done… To an ordinary man, however, his own preference… is not only a perfectly satisfactory reason, but the only one he generally has for any of his notions of morality, taste, or propriety…”* — John Stuart Mill, On Liberty (1859), Ch. 1 Introduction As of Feb. 11, the novel coronavirus — now called COVID-19 by the World Health Organization (WHO) — has 44,000+ cases and killed 1,100+ people in C... more »
Bloomberg on agriculture - it's all bull
Presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg is in hot water over some comments he made on agriculture back in 2016. Perhaps the best response comes from cartoonist Gary Varvel, in an image that's already gone viral. (Clickit to biggit.) I love it! Kudos to Mr. Varvel for perfectly capturing the inane insanity of the cocooned world of technology, trying to talk to the real world outside its air-conditioned buildings. What's more, using the charging bull statue on Wall Street as his model was a stroke of inspired genius! So much for money in politics . . . Peter
"Covid-19 Summary Wed, 02/19/2020"
*"Covid-19 Summary Wed, 02/19/2020" * *"FEB 19, 2020 11:18 AM:* "Coronavirus Kills 2 In Iran; Shocking Video Shows Quarantine Violaters Being Herded Into 'Reeducation Camp'" *FEB 19, 2020* *04:49:* • Death toll passes 2,000 as Hubei reports 132 deaths for Tuesday . • Japan to release first wave of 500 passengers + crew at 10:30 am in Tokyo • Florida health officials mysteriously refuse to share virus info with reporters. • Russia bars all Chinese from entering . • NYT notes signs of impending economic distress . • South Korea announces "emergency steps" to prepare for outbreak. • So... more »
Dr. Noel de Dios on ICOR under Duterte
Here is a good and factual assessment of the build-build-build and infra spending of the Duterte administration, from Dr. Emmanuel "Noel" de Dios of UPSE. Really cool paper, enjoy. ------------ https://www.bworldonline.com/waste-and-means/ *Waste and means* February 9, 2020 | 9:58 pm Introspective By Emmanuel S. de Dios …To be clear, however, there are two benefits from investment and particularly infrastructure spending: a Keynesian and a Smithian one. Like other forms of spending, government infrastructure investment raises current GDP immediately because it employs people and cr... more »
The West Displays Its Insecurity Complex
The only complaint the U.S. allows is that the United States might not defend us enough, when the greater danger comes from being defended too much, writes Diana Johnstone on the Munich conference.
Apocalypse Now! Insects, Pesticide and a Public Health Crisis
In 2017, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Hilal Elver, and UN Special Rapporteur on Toxics, Baskut Tuncak, produced a report that called for a comprehensive new global treaty to regulate and phase out the use of dangerous pesticides in farming and move towards sustainable agricultural practices.
Patient Plays Violin During Unusual Brain Surgery
Surgeons at King's College Hospital in London removed a brain tumor from a woman who played the violin during the procedure.
Did Bloomberg Buy Greenland to Enrage Trump?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
President Trump Goes on Clemency Spree, and the List Is Long
President Donald Trump went on a clemency blitz, commuting former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's 14-year prison sentence and pardoning former New York City police commissioner Bernie Kerik, among a long list of others.
New Evidence of Secret International Agreements
The Harry S. Truman Building, the headquarters of the U.S. State Department. (https://tinyurl.com/suqzrkp; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en) Recent years have seen renewed interest in the topic of secret international agreements. Some commentators have theorized about the practical merits of these agreements. Others have explored their history and status under international law. Still others have written about them from the perspective of U.S. foreign relations law. But there is a common problem: the secrecy itself. Without details about the things... more »
Our Robophobia
2015 The Waymo Firefly, a self-driving car, on display at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, 2019 (harry_nl/https://flic.kr/p/2hWccfW/CC BY-NC-SA 2.0/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/) If someone told you they were not vaccinating their children against measles because the vaccine carries some risk, you might be forgiven for raising an eyebrow. After all, *everything* is risky. The question is whether there is more risk of harm in vaccinating your child than in *not* vaccinating them. (The answer, of course, is that there is not.) Worse sti... more »
A Statistical Analysis of COVID-19
A recently released study of the COVID-19 virus by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention provides us with a fascinating analysis of the world's latest coronavirus, in particular, a statistical analysis of which groups of people have been impacted the most. The study entitled "Vital Surveillances: The Epidemiological Characteristics of an Outbreak of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Diseases (COVID-19) - China, 2020" used data current through February 11, 2020. The authors of the study looked at a total of 72,314 patient records of which 44,672 (61.8 percent) were confirme... more »
Scandal-Ridden OPCW Now Using Twitter’s 'Hide Replies' Function
[image: undefined] When Twitter first implemented its “hide replies” function last year I published an article warning that it could be used by establishment narrative managers to marginalize dissident voices and diminish the relatively egalitarian nature of the platform. When I wrote it I was imagining the function being used by overt manipulators like cable TV pundits and Washington Post columnists, and think tank operatives like Neera Tanden who vocally supported the implementation of the function. What I absolutely was not expecting, as paranoid and conspiracy-minded as I am, w... more »
Will Censorship Prevail over the First Amendment?
[image: undefined] I remember when censorship in America was a limited phemonenon. It applied during war time—“loose lips sink ships.” It applied to pornography. It applied to curse words on the public airwaves and in movies. It applied to violence in movies. There could be violence, but not the level that has become common. Today censorship is ubiquitous. It is everywhere. In the United States censorship is both imposed from above and flows from the bottom up. Censorship is imposed from above by, for example, TV and print media, Google, Facebook, Twitter, and by laws in 28 states ... more »
Review The United States And Iraq Since 1990, A Brief History With Documents
*Brigham, Robert, **The United States And Iraq Since 1990, A Brief History With Documents**, West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell, 2014* *The United States And Iraq Since 1990* by Robert Brigham was written as a short college textbook covering America’s long experience with Iraq. It covers four broad periods starting with the Bush administration and the Gulf War, then the Clinton administration, the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and finally the American occupation. After each chapter there are a few primary source documents with questions about them. The book provides a good introduction to Ameri... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Feb 19
1939 King Ghazi summoned army chief of staff Fawzi and ordered invasion of Kuwait PM Said reversed order 1949 PM Said said Jews had been mistreated in Iraq and warned that things could get worse for them due to Israel 1963 New Arif govt started talks with Mustafa Barzani and KDP to end Kurdish rebellion (Musings On Iraq book review of *The Kurds, A Modern History*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Kurds of Iraq, Tragedy and Hope*) 1986 Iraq counterattack to retake Fao Peninsula called off 1986 US condemned Iraq’s use of chemical weapons against Iran in Fao Peninsula in Basra (Musing... more »
Pentagon Lost Track Of $715 Million In Weapons And Gear In Syria (2017 To 2018)
Turkish and US troops meet on the Turkish-Syrian border for a joint patrol in northern Syria, as it is pictured from near the Turkish town of Akcakale, Turkey, Sept. 8, 2019. REUTERS/Murad Sezer *Task & Purpose*:* The Pentagon lost track of $715 million in weapons and gear funneled to anti-ISIS allies in Syria* The U.S. government failed to effectively account for nearly $715.8 million in weapons and equipment allocated to Syrian partners as part of the multinational counter-ISIS fight, according to a new report from the Defense Department inspector general. The audit, publicly re... more »
The Nation Against Politicians on Gun Rights
[image: the-nation-against-politicians-on-gun-rights] The political Left has been using recent mass shootings as rationale to take gun rights from Americans, but Americans are responding with “Second Amendment Sanctuaries.”
The Myth of Bernie Sanders’s Honesty
[image: the-myth-of-bernie-sanders-s-honesty] Ah, feel the Bern. Love him or hate him — and avowed socialist Bernie Sanders does evoke extremes in feeling — even conservatives will credit him with being honest. But they shouldn’t.
Political Bias and Anti-Americanism on College Campuses
[image: political-bias-and-anti-americanism-on-college-campuses] The true tragedy is that so many Americans are blind to the fact that today’s colleges and universities pose a threat on several fronts to the well-being of our nation.
Sanders Holds Commanding Lead in RCP Polling Average, Packs Tacoma Dome, as Biden Fades
[image: sanders-holds-commanding-lead-in-rcp-polling-average-packs-tacoma-dome-as-biden-fades] In the Democratic primaries, the man to beat is Bernie Sanders, a Soviet apologist whose campaign staffers have promised a bloody reign of terror if he wins and burning cities if he loses.
Bernie and Bloomie: Is the Democrat Nomination Battle Now a Two-man Race?
[image: bernie-and-bloomie-is-the-democrat-nomination-battle-now-a-two-man-race] It appears that the Democrats’ far-left flank is coalescing behind Bernie Sanders, while the party’s moderately radical segment — and its establishment, which fears Sanders — may be flocking to Bloomberg.
The Pentagon Wants To Develop An Unmanned 'Flying Gun'
*Warzone/The Drive*: *DARPA Wants Millions To Design An Unmanned 'Flying Gun' Under Its New Gunslinger Program* *Budget documents describe a gun-armed "missile" that would be able to engage multiple targets, either on the ground or in the air.* Tucked away inside the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's most recent budget proposal is a request for millions of dollars to explore what one could best describe as an unmanned flying gun capable of engaging airborne and ground-based targets. This comes around a year and a half after DARPA first announced it was working on what it ... more »
Player Discipline Possible for Future Sign-Stealing Offenses
Major league players could be punished for future sign-stealing violations in the wake of the Houston Astros' scandal that only resulted in discipline for managers, coaches and executives.
Reports: Rapper Pop Smoke Slain in Hollywood Hills Shooting
The 20-year-old New York rapper has reportedly been killed during a home invasion in California.
Passengers Begin Leaving After Ship’s Virus Quarantine Ends
About 500 passengers left the cruise ship Diamond Princess at the end of a much-criticized two-week quarantine aboard the vessel, docked in Japan, that failed to stop the spread of the new virus among passengers and crew.
In Disney Version of ‘Extreme Makeover,’ Castle Gets Updated
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US Middle East ‘Peace Deal’ is Designed to Perpetuate Conflict
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Pilger: Julian Assange Must Be Freed, Not Betrayed
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Cop Arrested After Video Showed Him Assault a Little Girl, Grabbing Her by the Hair
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Bloomberg want a nanny state: Tell women they can't use formula to feed babies
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Buttigieg and Warren lie about a Latino man to win Black votes
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Ex-Gov. Blagojevich Returns to Chicago, Maintains Innocence
Rod Blagojevich returned home to Chicago, shaking hands and signing autographs after President Donald Trump cut short the 14-year prison sentence handed to the former Illinois governor for political corruption.
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See Ya, Donald Trump: Is Rodrigo Duterte Ready to Get Closer to China?
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Millions of Americans Will Soon Move Into Assisted Living. Now Comes the Hard Part.
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More and More Insects Are Dying. That Will Make Climate Change Even Worse.
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Socialists Are Destroying One Country in Europe
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Horses Are Destroying What Is Left Of Australia's Unburnt Wildlife
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Science Explains How an iPhone or Smartphone Can Harm a Child's Health
*Richard G. Stevens* *Health, World* A new scientific study shows that bright electric light exposure of preschool children in the evening suppresses melatonin production almost completely. Any guesses on where that light comes from? A new scientific study shows that bright electric light exposure of preschool children in the evening suppresses melatonin production almost completely, an important addition to the growing body of research in this area. Melatonin suppression is a marker of disruption of our circadian rhythms. Ten kids, ages 3 to 5, were exposed to bright light (~1... more »
Donald Trump Thinks Climate Change Is a Hoax. The U.S. Military Disagrees.
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Why iPhone Dominates Smartphone (And the Company It Killed To Do It)
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Don't Hurt Yourself: Why You Should Take Medicine Before It Expires
*Michael Cole* *Public Health, Europe* [image: Reuters] Safety first? It is estimated that there is a staggering £300m worth of medicine unused in the UK every year. But is it safe to take these medicines if they are past their expiry date? Expiry dates are put in place after rigorous trialling and controlled experiments to ensure the safety and effectiveness of the drugs people take. In short, they guarantee the potency of the drug. Medicinal drugs are all chemicals and the rate at which they go off will depend upon their chemical structure, the drug preparation, how they are ... more »
Does Quebec Have a Serious Adventure Tourism Problem?
*Alain A. Grenier* *Environment, Americas* [image: Reuters] It’s possible to lower the risks in adventure tourism to make it safer but legislators are grappling with the question of how to regulate the experience without killing the excitement. The recent tragedy that claimed the lives of five French tourists and their Québec guide in the icy waters of Lac Saint-Jean during a snowmobile safari shook people on both sides of the Atlantic. It also rattled the tourism industry in Québec. The Québec government had already planned to announce new safety regulations for adventure touri... more »
The Democrats Want to Spend Billions More on Education
*David Knight* *Politics, Americas* Can this help students make the grade'? A top expert explains. Democratic presidential candidates are proposing new approaches to the federal government’s role in public education. Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders want to triple the US$15 billion spent annually on Title I, a program that sends extra federal dollars to school districts that educate a high percentage of poor children. Sen. Elizabeth Warren wants to go further and quadruple funding for that same program. Other candidates have similar proposals to substanti... more »
The U.S. Military Doesn't Think China Is Capable Of Taking Taiwan By Force
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Canada's ‘Ring of Fire’ Is Loaded with Mineral Deposits But...
*Dayna Nadine Scott* *Environment, Americas* [image: Reuters] The Ring of Fire was discovered in 2007, in a roadless region of Ontario inhabited almost exclusively by Indigenous peoples. The struggle over the mineral deposits in Ontario’s Ring of Fire has taken a surprising turn. With all eyes on British Columbia as events unfold in Unist'ot'en, the federal minister of environment and climate change has said the agency will establish a major regional assessment process for the Ring of Fire. The region, 500 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay, is said to hold one of the world’s ... more »
India's Military Is Quite Deadly (China and Pakistan Should Worry)
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This Picture Is Everything: The Sky Above You Belongs To These Five Air Forces
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * They have no real competition. *Key Point:* It's difficult to get this good. Qualifying the five most powerful air forces in the world is certainly a difficult and challenging proposition. There are large, well-trained and well-equipped air forces that are obvious candidates for such a list. Then there are less-obvious candidates—like Russia. The Russian Air Force, while plane-for-plane older than many air forces, has numbers, the ubiquity of the largest country by size on Earth, a modernization plan and nuclear weapons. It cannot be ignored, and tha... more »
A New Religious Movement Has Taken Over One Country's Government
*Matthew Peter* *Politics, Americas* [image: Members of FREPAP, a religious and political movement, take part in the Saint Peter festival in the fishing town of Chorrillos June 29, 2010. Devotees of Saint Peter, the patron saint of fishermen, took part in the celebrations in the hope of good catches] They hold seats in Congress now. Peru’s Jan. 26 special election was exceptional. Not only did voters elected 130 new legislators, replacing their entire Congress; they also brought into the fold a messianic religious group called the Israelites of the New Universal Pact. After 40 y... more »
Iran's New Cruise Missiles Are Not What They Appear To Be
*Michael Peck* *Technology, Middle East* There are reasons to be skeptical about their accuracy. *Key point: *If Iran’s cruise missiles are more accurate than America’s, then Iran has achieved a breakthrough in either satellite or inertial guidance. The newest Iranian weapon, the Mobin, was displayed at the MAKS 2019 defense trade show in Russia in August. The cruise missile has a range of 450 kilometers (280 miles), a speed of 900 kilometers (560 miles) per hour, and a maximum altitude of 45,000 feet. It also features a warhead of up to 120 kilograms (265 pounds) and has a “low... more »
Explained: Why Prince Harry and Meghan 'Stepped Back'
*Benjamin T. Jones* *Politics, * What does this mean for the Queen? *Key point: *The monarchy has transformed itself over the last century. Its chameleon-like nature has let it survive from the age of empires to the age of democracy. Bill Shorten, when leader of the opposition, promised a plebiscite on Australia becoming a republic if he won the country’s 2019 federal election. That did not happen but it is interesting to imagine what the result of such a vote would have been. On the one hand, membership of the chief lobby group, the Australian Republic Movement, has been growi... more »
Mexico's War On Drugs Has Destroyed Everything (I Watched It Happen)
*Karina G.Garcia Reyes* *Politics, Americas* A new perspective on the war on drugs from someone on the ground. I am from northern Mexico, one of the regions most affected by the global war on drugs. From 2008 to 2012 my hometown – which I’m not naming here for safety reasons – went through one of the most violent times in its history. Shootings between cartels and the military became frequent events, which could happen at any time of the day anywhere in the city. I personally witnessed a shooting just across from the university where I used to teach. My friends and family had s... more »
See This Tank? It Got Totally Smoked In Syria
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* Bad news for Germany, and Turkey. *Key Point:* In the early 2000s, under a more favorable political climate, Berlin sold 354 of its retired Leopard 2A4 tanks to Ankara. Germany’s Leopard 2 main battle tank has a reputation as one of the finest in the world, competing for that distinction with proven designs such as the American M1 Abrams and the British Challenger 2. However, that reputation for nigh-invincibility has faced setbacks on Syrian battlefields, and placed Berlin in a uniquely awkward national-level dispute with Turkey, its f... more »
Arsenal Ships! The U.S. Navy’s Missile-Packing Blast From the Past
*David Axe* *Security, * But consider this: A fleet stacked with arsenal ships might be good at waging war, but it could struggle to help prevent war. Naval thinkers are coming to terms with the chilling reality that the U.S. fleet probably never will grow to the size planners believe it needs to achieve in order to dominate the seas. At least one retired officer is dusting off a concept from the 1990s that he believes could help the Navy to concentrate firepower during a future naval engagement -- all without adding traditional warships. The fleet could acquire arsenal ships, C... more »
Not a Secret: Why The U.S. Air Force Is Buying Russian Helicopters
*David Axe* *Security, * War games. *Key point: *This could change in the event the United States goes to war with a high-tech foe. A U.S. Air Force rescue-helicopter squadron in November 2019 flew mock battles against a fearsome enemy. Soviet-designed Mil Mi-24 Hind attack helicopters. The war game over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona helped to prepare the base’s resident 55th Rescue Squadron for intensive warfare that could involved helicopter-on-helicopter combat. Two Mi-24s deployed to Davis-Monthan for the training. Official Air Force photos depict the heavyweight... more »
One in Four Children and Teens Are Addicted to Smartphones
*Ben Carter, Nicola Kalk* *Public Health, World* Breaking down the most recent studies. Love them or hate them, smartphones have become ubiquitous in everyday life. And while they have many positive uses, people remain concerned about the potential negative harms of excessively using them – especially in children and teens. In 2018, a whopping 95% of 16-24 year olds owned a smartphone, up from only 29% in 2008. However, alongside this increase in smartphone use, studies have also shown mental health has become worse in this age group. We conducted the first ever systematic revi... more »
The UN Is Coming For Israeli Business—And It's Unfair
*David Harsanyi* *Politics, Middle East* [image: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas holds a document while speaking during a Security Council meeting at the United Nations in New York, U.S., February 11, 2020. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton] Why single out Israeli businesses in the West Bank? The depraved totalitarians, nefarious barbarians, two-bit gangsters, odious scoundrels, and bigoted scum who run the United Nations recently set up a new “database” to help anti-Semites around the world target Jewish businesses in the disputed territories of Judea and Samaria—businesses that no... more »
Science Says Even Children Can Be Racist
*Melanie Killen* *Politics, * And schools can work to put an end to it. Racism has negative consequences for children’s health. It harms the kids who experience it personally and those who witness it, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, an organization that represents 67,000 doctors who treat children. I’m a developmental psychologist who studies the origins of prejudice in children, including teenagers. The research team I lead investigates the kinds of experiences that can help make kids become less prejudiced. We help local school districts with their efforts to... more »
Russia's Su-57 Fighter Is All Hype
*David Axe* *Technology, Europe* Russia's Su-57 might be a media star. But it's on track to play no meaningful role in Moscow's military strategy. *Key point: *Russia's Su-57 might be a media star. But it's on track to play no meaningful role in Moscow's military strategy. The Russian defense ministry staged an impressive video shoot with four of its Su-57 stealth fighter prototypes. But the dramatic display doesn't make the Su-57 any more relevant. The Su-57 is beautiful. It's also too expensive for Russia to buy in meaningful numbers. In the November 2018 videos, produced by ... more »
Gene Editing Might Let China Create The Perfect Human Being
*Dimitri Perrin, Gaetan Burgio* *Science, Asia* Starting with babies. *Key point: *Humanity isn't ready for gene editing. More than a year ago, the world was shocked by Chinese biophysicist He Jiankui’s attempt to use CRISPR technology to modify human embryos and make them resistant to HIV, which led to the birth of twins Lulu and Nana. Now, crucial details have been revealed in a recent release of excerpts from the study, which have triggered a series of concerns about how Lulu and Nana’s genome was modified. *How CRISPR works* CRISPR is a technique that allows scientists to m... more »
Rusia, condenada a pagar 50.000 millones de dólares a los antiguos accionistas de Yukos
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19-Feb-2020 Un tribunal holandés confirmó en apelación la condena a Rusia a pagar 50.000 millones de dólares en indemnizaciones a los accionistas del antiguo grupo petrolero ruso Yukos, hoy desmantelado.
Perú rechaza ir a arbitraje con Odebrecht ante CIADI por proyecto gasístico
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19-Feb-2020 Perú comunicó que no aceptará la propuesta de la empresa OLI Lux (perteneciente al Grupo Odebrecht) de iniciarle un proceso arbitral ante el CIADI por la cancelación en 2017 del proyecto Gasoducto Sur Peruano.
Trump says working on a very big trade deal with India, but will take time
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19-Feb-2020 President Trump said the United States and India were working on a major trade deal, but he was not sure if it would be completed before the US presidential election in November.
Trade Minister inaugurates seven working group to prepare country for AfCFTA
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19-Feb-2020 Alger évaluera son accord d'association avec l'Union européenne, ainsi que la Grande zone arabe de libre échange, l'accord préférentiel avec la Tunisie et le projet de la zone de libre-échange continentale africaine.
Lobbying. Des traces de pesticides dans les accords commerciaux
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19-Feb-2020 Un rapport dévoile la pression d'industriels et de puissances étrangères pour autoriser l'importation de denrées agricoles contenant des résidus chimiques.
Argentina Is Facing The Prospect Of Another Massive Default
*CNBC*: *As ‘do-or-die’ IMF talks draw to a close, Argentina faces prospect of another default* * Last week, the IMF sent a team of economists to Buenos Aires for the fund’s first formal negotiation with Argentina’s newly-elected government. * The talks, which are scheduled to end on Wednesday, are being held in order to avoid the prospect of history repeating itself. * Jimena Blanco, head of Latin America at Verisk Maplecroft, told CNBC that the risk consultancy had assigned a 77% probability that Argentina would default before the end of the year. Argentina is on the cusp of regi... more »
See What Shanghai, China, Looks Like As The Coronavirus Outbreak Conitnues
*WNU Editor:* Shanghai is a city with about 24 million people. I have been there many times over the years, and it is surreal to see it this empty.
The Church And National Identity: The Case of Serbs (I)
The Christian Orthodox Serbs are already everyday protesting in the form of extremely peaceful liturgical processions in NATO’s member Montenegro against newly proposed and introduced the law on religious communities in this small Balkan and Adriatic country. The protests are headed by the Montenegrin branch of the Serbian Orthodox Church […]
Is Chinese President Xi About To Face An 'Economic Crisis'?
*CNBC: **China’s Xi Jinping, under fire from virus outbreak, could also face an ‘economic crisis’* * Xi Jinping, in a speech released over the weekend, had a message for provinces: Control the epidemic, but make sure they are fulfilling reform and development goals. * The Chinese government could face an “economic crisis” if the outbreak doesn’t abate, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) wrote in a note last Friday, before the Xi speech was published. * As the outbreak unfolded, many analysts downgraded China’s growth for this year. * As China struggles to get back on its feet, w... more »
Pay to play: Cannabis brands fork over cash for retail shelf space
The increasingly competitive cannabis market is fostering a pay-to-play mentality among both marijuana retailers and the brands they carry. Known as slotting fees, the practice requires brands to pay anywhere from $500 to $15,000 a month for premium space on marijuana retailers’ store shelves. Cannabis industry experts recommend marijuana brands build the fees into their […] Pay to play: Cannabis brands fork over cash for retail shelf space is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Sweet victory for Ange Postecoglou as Yokohama thrashes Sydney FC
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Former Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou claims a commanding win over Sydney FC in his long-awaited match-up against an A-League side as Yokohama F Marinos belt the Sky Blues in the Asian Champions League.
Australians leave coronavirus-hit cruise ship in Japan, now en route to quarantine in Darwin
About 180 Australians are flying to Darwin, where they will begin another 14 days of quarantine — but not everyone accepted the Government's offer to leave Japan.
Bloomberg’s Rising Polls Show The Power Of Billionaire Narrative Control
Back in November Mike Bloomberg was polling at four percent nationally and had the highest disapproval rating of any potential Democratic presidential candidate, and understandably so; the man has a uniquely horrible record and no redeeming traits to speak of. Now, after spending $400 million […]
China Expels 3 Wall Street Journal Reporters
*CGTN:* *'Racist-like remarks are not welcome,' China says as it revokes press cards of 3 WSJ journalists* China has revoked the press credentials of three journalists from the Wall Street Journal, citing the paper's "racist-like" remarks on China and attacks on China's media, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said on Wednesday. The Wall Street Journal carried a recent article by Walter Russell Mead who used the term "sick man" to describe China and smeared the efforts of the Chinese government and people on fighting the COVID-19 epidemic. The paper has so far nei... more »
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From Jenna Orkin We're Reading the Coronavirus Numbers Wrong Easily overlooked issues regarding COVID-19 Deepwater Horizon disaster had much worse impact than believed, study finds Oregon landfill accepted 2 million pounds of radioactive fracking waste from North Dakota The Taliban are gaining strength. Opium production has quadrupled. Osama bin Laden is dead. Most Afghans live in poverty What Did the U.S. Get for $2 Trillion in Afghanistan? Lake Erie just broke February high water record -- and the lake level keeps risingCocktail of flu, HIV drugs appears to help fight coronavirus: T... more »
Something Democrats and Republicans have in common: Exaggerated stereotypes about both parties
Douglas J. Ahler, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Florida State University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Americans tend to think that self-identified liberals and conservatives hold more extreme views than they actually do.
Lima Group To Meet In Quebec As Trudeau Consolidates His Role In Attacking Venezuela
The Lima Group meets in Gatineau Quebec on February 20, 2020, across the river from Ottawa’s Parliament Hill. The group was originally established on August 8, 2017, in Lima, Peru. Twelve countries initially signed the declaration known as the Lima Declaration: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, and Peru.
Pompeo: US Rejects UN Database Of Israeli Settlement Companies
United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday said the US government would not furnish any information for a database of companies operating in the occupied West Bank that the United Nations' human rights office released, and said the compilation hurts efforts in the Middle East. "The United States has long opposed the creation or release of this database," he said in a statement.
Big Pharma Losing Money As Patients Switch From Opioids To Cannabis
The news that cannabis is effective in treating most types of pain is shaking business and political institutions. Politicians and investors must come to grips with Big Pharma losing money due to the rise of cannabis. The findings could have huge consequences for medical practice and public policy. For example, cannabis could reduce the number of accidental overdoses and providing avenues for critically ill patients to re-enter the workforce.
Israel Seeks Help of Germany to Prevent International Criminal Court from Investigating Possible Israeli War Crimes Against Palestinians
PM Netanyahu says his government is having success lobbying friendly countries to stop the ICC from investigating alleged war crimes. The ICC prosecutor says there is enough evidence to investigate reports of killing more than 200 Palestinians and inflicting thousands of injuries.
Information Clearing House Headlines 18 February 2020
18 February 2020 — Information Clearing House Julian Assange Must be Freed, Not Betrayed By John Pilger When Julian Assange steps into Woolwich Crown Court, true journalism will be the only crime on trial. – Continue ==== Erdogan’s Treacherous Bluff By Finian CunninghamTurkey could invoke NATO defence provision and request that the US and other alliance members … Continue reading Information Clearing House Headlines 18 February 2020
“Leave Our Bloke Alone”: A Little Mission for Julian Assange
“I think that now it is time that the government I am a part of needs to be standing up and saying to both the UK and the US: ‘enough is enough, leave our bloke alone and let him come home.’” George Christensen, Australian conservative MP, Sydney Morning Herald, Feb 19, 2020
Capitalist roots of the environment crisis
Amid the infinite, silent expanse of the universe, the emergence of any kind of life at all on the small speck we call Earth is miraculous enough. That those first primitive forms of life, after 3 to 4 billion years of development, would give rise to a species that can ask about the origin and meaning of the universe and our place in it, and that can, at least potentially, freely and consciously try to build a good society and live a good life within it, is truly wondrous.
Sex Ed Mandated in Kindergarten Under Kentucky Bill
[image: sex-ed-mandated-in-kindergarten-under-kentucky-bill] Legislation in Kentucky would mandate the sexualization of children with “comprehensive sex education” starting in Kindergarten, sparking outrage across the state and beyond. The measure demands gender bending and LGBTQ propaganda, too.
Tears Must Be Shed, Laughter Must Be Shared - A Quotation by M.N. Hopkins
*Tears must be shed, laughter must be shared. Then, a great healing will occur within our communities. Division is the norm and revision is what is necessary with a goal of unification of selves in the human psyche. Once united, balance will return. People will listen and hear in a calm, non-dramatical, unpretentious manner which is certainly not the norm today. Normal has become some perverted form of humanity which is neither nurturing or enlivening. * *© ** 2019 M.N. Hopkins* *To read more of my poems & quotations, please click on the link below:* *Poems & Quotations... more »
Poll: U.S. Senator Sanders Now Has A Double-Digit National Lead In The Democratic Presidential Contest
*NBC:* *NBC News/WSJ poll: Sanders opens up double-digit lead nationally* LAS VEGAS — Sen. Bernie Sanders has jumped out to a double-digit national lead in the Democratic presidential contest after his victory in New Hampshire's primary and his second-place finish for delegates in Iowa's disorganized caucuses, while former Vice President Joe Biden has seen his support drop by 11 points since his disappointing finishes in both contests, according to an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll released Tuesday. The survey also shows former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg gaining ground in t... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot AM 2/19/20"
*2/19/20, Updated frequently as available.* ◆ Gregory Mannarino, AM 2/19/20 “Stocks Set For NEW RECORD Highs. Crude Higher. Coronavirus Cases Drop" - https://www.traderschoice.net/ ◆ *MarketWatch Market Summary, Live Updates* - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/marketsummary *CNN Market Data:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *CNN Fear And Greed Index:* - http://money.cnn.com/data/fear-and-greed/ ◆ *Buffett Indicator: Where Are We With Market Valuations?* "*As of 2/19/20* (updates daily): The Stock Market is Significantly Overvalued. Based on historical ratio of total market cap ... more »
"The Only Cure For Paranoia..."
"We spend our whole lives worrying about the future, planning for the future, trying to predict the future. As if figuring it out will somehow cushion the blow. But the future is always changing. The future is the home of of our deepest fears, and our wildest hopes. But one thing is certain: When it finally reveals itself, the future is never the way we imagined it. We’re all susceptible to it. The dread and anxiety of not knowing what’s coming. It’s pointless in the end. Because all the worrying, and all the making of plans for things that could, or could not happen, it only makes ... more »
That Notion Is Insane
In July, The Joint Review Panel released its report on the Teck Mine in Northern Alberta. Andrew Nikiforuk writes: Despite finding “significant adverse effects,” the panel declared that the mammoth project was in the public interest. It added that the mine “would maximize the value of a product which is essential to everyday life” and provide income for Indigenous peoples of Alberta and Canada. Assuming, that is, oil prices reach $95 a barrel. The price of oil is now $50 a barrel. Nonetheless, the push is on to approve the mine. And that, despite the wide reaching destruction th... more »
DO AMERICANS THINK A DEMOCRAT IS WORSE THAN A SOCIALIST?
According to a recent Gallup poll, more than half of Americans won't vote for a socialist for president. Less than half of Americans, 45%, say they would vote for a socialist for president, while 53% say they would not. And yet Bernie Sanders leads Donald Trump by 4.6 head to head in the Real Clear Politics average. Do voters simply not know that Sanders calls himself a democratic socialist? Will they instantly abandon him when they find out? One progressive organization attempted to measure this. Data for Progress used the Lucid survey sampling platform to test three different ve... more »
Arctic Winter Temperatures Down Several Degrees Since 2016
Ocean and Ice Services | Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut
Capilano confirm selling fake honey to Australian consumers in a legal settlement with Simon Mulvany
Capilano Honey and CEO Ben McKee have settled their injurious falsehood and defamation case which they instituted in February 2016 against beekeeper Simon Mulvany which I consider embarrassing for all the parties. […]
"10 Very Important Questions That The Mainstream Media Should Be Asking About This Coronavirus Outbreak"
*"10 Very Important Questions That The Mainstream Media* * Should Be Asking About This Coronavirus Outbreak"* by Michael Snyder "Why is the mainstream media so scared of asking difficult questions about this coronavirus outbreak? At one time the United States had the greatest investigative journalists in the entire world, but today it is very rare to see any of our major news outlets go much beyond the basic facts of a story. In particular, the coverage of this coronavirus outbreak has been absolutely abysmal. Other than dutifully repeating the basic information being fed to them by... more »
Moral Approximates
“I urge you to beware the temptation of pride–the temptation of blithely declaring yourselves above it all and label both sides equally at fault, to ignore the facts of history and the aggressive impulses of an evil empire, to simply call the arms race a giant misunderstanding and thereby remove yourself from the struggle between […] The post Moral Approximates appeared first on Econlib.
Classical Music Season 2020 in São Paulo Celebrates Beethoven’s 250th Anniversary
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The leitmotif of the municipal concert season starting in March will be the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of who is considered the greatest name in classical music, Ludwig van Beethoven. The composer's work, born in the city of Bonn in 1770, will be the highlight of both […] The post Classical Music Season 2020 in São Paulo Celebrates Beethoven’s 250th Anniversary appeared first on The Rio Times.
Greg Hunter, "Trump Frustrated About Unprosecuted Deep State Crimes"
*"Trump Frustrated About Unprosecuted Deep State Crimes"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "President Trump’s frustration over lack of criminal Deep State prosecutions by his DOJ bubbled out to his more than 70 million Twitter followers this week. From Comey, McCabe, the phony dossier of the Russia Hoax and FISA abuse, it was all put out for the world to see. Trump called the Mueller report a “fraudulent investigation,” and Trump also tweeted, “Badly tainted. Even Mueller’s statement to Congress that he did not see me to become the FBI Director (again), has been proven false. The w... more »
Times newspaper’s latest spy story: GRU agents hit the Irish coast
The Times once again reminds us that it is the British security services’ newspaper of choice... More The post Times newspaper’s latest spy story: GRU agents hit the Irish coast appeared first on The Duran.
Erdogan hints at using Idlib as leverage against the Kurds in Syria (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 474. More The post Erdogan hints at using Idlib as leverage against the Kurds in Syria (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
How to Find Term Papers For Sale Online
How to Find Term Papers For Sale Online . Regardless if you are looking for on-line sales, free of charge advertisements, or newspapers classified ads, there are several choices for you to look at. To commence, you should look into shopping by means of online newsprint. They may not be as flexible as newspapers with online access, even though these types of papers may not be the most expensive. However, they do offer a wide variety of paper choices for you to choose from. Another option for finding term papers for sale online is looking at online auction sites. Some web-sites would i... more »
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