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Joan’s new great grandchild, guest blogger
“Our granddaughter is a few weeks pregnant - still in the first trimester. She had tests this week that tell doctors what gender that baby is, whether he/she has any abnormalities such as Down Syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis, etc., and whether the developing body parts are developing normally. His/her gender is part of the basic structure of this little human being. Nobody is “assigning” a gender or forecasting his/her humanity. The doctor doesn’t say, “The clump of cells that might be his head is forming normally.” They say, “The baby’s head is normal size and shape.” This baby IS alrea... more »
Let’s put Coronavirus in perspective
“Approximately one in four U.S. residents aged ≥65 years (older adults) report falling each year, and fall-related emergency department visits are estimated at approximately 3 million per year. In 2016, a total of 29,668 U.S. residents aged ≥65 years died as the result of a fall (age-adjusted rate† = 61.6 per 100,000), compared with 18,334 deaths (47.0) in 2007.” Imagine if that were a virus. The media are stoking a pandemic, and saying Trump isn’t doing enough, when he’s done a lot about a job that isn’t is. However, I’ve never heard him comment on falls. CDC MMWR https://www.... more »
Houthis Release Video Showing US Destruction of Yemen’s Air Defenses Before Saudi-led War Began
Houthi officials insist that the program reveals that the United States was intent on destroying Yemen’s military capabilities well before 2015 and that it likely did so in preparation for the Saudi-led Coalition’s brutal bombing campaign. The post Houthis Release Video Showing US Destruction of Yemen’s Air Defenses Before Saudi-led War Began appeared first on MintPress News.
Why the Soviet Union Is to Blame for North Korea's Military Rise
*Mark Episkopos* *History, Asia* [image: Reuters] Stalin gave the Kim regime a jumpstart. *Key point:* Pyongyang wouldn't have been able to try to conquer Seoul or survive after the war without Moscow's support. In fact, no Soviet Union would have likely meant no North Korea. As North Korea continues on a missile test spree described by Pyongyang as a “solemn warning” to South Korea, the specter of open military conflict on the Korean peninsula continues to loom large despite Washington’s ongoing efforts to promote North-South reconciliation. But how did North Korea become a maj... more »
Watch Out: Russia's Air Force Is Getting More Hypersonic Missiles for Its Fighters
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC139224B170&share=true] Even the Su-57? *Key point: *Moscow is going big into the hypersonics arms race. That means arming its best fighters with long-rage, superfast weapons. Earlier last week, the press office of the Russia-hosted International Army Games announced that Russia’s nuclear-capable, hypersonic Kh-47M2 Kinzhal missile will be publicly displayed for the first time at the Aviadarts 2019 aviation competition: "During the Aviamix tactical episode that wi... more »
Norway's Pension Soars 20% in 2019
Alicia McElhaney of Institutional Investor reports that Norway's massive pension fund returned 19.9% last year: Norway’s government pension fund had a banner year in 2019, returning a whopping 19.9 percent. The Government Pension Fund Global announced its annual returns on Thursday, noting that 2019 was a record year in terms of returns measured in Norwegian krone. The pension fund, which managed a total of 10.09 trillion kroner (USD$1.1 trillion) through the end of 2019, said it returned 1.69 trillion kroner for the year, according to an announcement. *"2019 has been a great ye... more »
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 2/27/20"
*PM 2/27/20, Updated frequently as available.* ◆ "US Stocks Suffer Fastest Collapse From Record Highs Since Great Depression" *Dow Jones Industrial Average 25,767 -1,191 -4.42%* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ "Table Showing The 3 Biggest DOW Crashes In History. Currently -8% ATH; If It Closes Tomorrow/Friday at -11% ATH, Then Next Week May See An Almighty Market Crash" ○ *Perfect storm: "*A perfect storm is an event in which a rare combination of circumstances drastically aggravates the event. The term is used by analogy to an unusually severe storm that results from a rare c... more »
Musical Interlude: Neil H, “To the Gateway of Eternity”
Neil H, “To the Gateway of Eternity” Beautiful playlist...
Musical Interlude: Neil H, “To the Gateway of Eternity”
Neil H, “To the Gateway of Eternity” Beautiful playlist...
Chet Raymo, “Learning”
*“Learning”* by Chet Raymo “In the Preface to his lovely book “The Island Within”, about a wilderness island near his home on the coast of Alaska, Rick Nelson writes; "I have recorded my experiences, not as a teacher, certainly not as a thinker, but as a learner who loves his subject as deeply as he loves life itself.” I spent most of my adult life as a "teacher," and I suppose I've done my share of "thinking," but I'd like to think that those activities were means to an end: learning. Certainly, now in retirement I don't consider myself a teacher, and I'd rather ponder someone els... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Like delicate cosmic petals, these clouds of interstellar dust and gas have blossomed 1,300 light-years away in the fertile star fields of the constellation Cepheus. Sometimes called the Iris Nebula and dutifully cataloged as NGC 7023 this is not the only nebula in the sky to evoke the imagery of flowers. Still, this remarkable image shows off the Iris Nebula's range of colors and symmetries in impressive detail. Within the Iris, dusty nebular material surrounds a hot, young star. * Click image for larger size.* The dominant color of the brighter reflection nebula is blue, characte... more »
What a New Resource Says About the Value of War Powers Reporting
President Trump Boards Air Force One, Oct. 2018 (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian, https://tinyurl.com/qmgpvnv; Public Domain, https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/) For all that is written on the subject of war powers, primary sources can be hard to come by. Congressional abdication and judicial reticence have largely allowed the executive branch to dominate the field—and executive branch lawyers are rarely inclined to put their legal analyses forward in full view. Even the legal opinions they occasionally produce are invariably laced with caveats and... more »
27 Feb 2019-nCoV / SARS-CoV-2 / Covid-19 Diagnostic Of Pandemic
CT Scans are better at spotting cases of Covid-19. California on the way to epidemic. Continuation of the discussion of the Novel Corona Virus 2019-nCoV / SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. 27 Feb 2020 Continue reading →
"Only This Moment..."
"We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand... and melting like a snowflake. Let us use it before it is too late." - Marie Beyon Ray
The Poet: Mary Oliver, “The Journey”
*“The Journey”* “One day you finally knew what you had to do, and began, though the voices around you kept shouting their bad advice- though the whole house began to tremble and you felt the old tug at your ankles. “Mend my life!” each voice cried. But you didn’t stop. You knew what you had to do, though the wind pried with its stiff fingers at the very foundations, though their melancholy was terrible. It was already late enough, and a wild night, and the road full of fallen branches and stones. But little by little, as you left their voices behind, the stars began to burn through the sh... more »
"We All Stumble..."
“Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. That’s why it’s a comfort to go hand in hand.” - Emily Kimbrough
Mark Twain, “On The Damned Human Race”
*“On The Damned Human Race”* by Mark Twain “I have been studying the traits and dispositions of the lower animals (so-called), and contrasting them with the traits and dispositions of man. I find the result humiliating to me. For it obliges me to renounce my allegiance to the Darwinian theory of the Ascent of Man from the Lower Animals; since it now seems plain to me that the theory ought to be vacated in favor of a new and truer one, this new and truer one to be named the Descent of Man from the Higher Animals. In proceeding toward this unpleasant conclusion I have not guessed or ... more »
Public fear Trump trade deal food standards
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27-Feb-2020 Most people are worried about meat quality standards being lowered in a future trade deal with the United States, a new survey suggests.
Climate change poses risk to Africa's free trade area: UN official
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27-Feb-2020 The recently-launched Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement faces climate change risks that could prevent the continent from gaining maximum trade benefits from the agreement.
New Zealand for bilateral trade pact with India if New Delhi does not join RCEP
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27-Feb-2020 New Zealand on Thursday said it will look forward to a bilateral trade agreement with India in case New Delhi does not join the China-backed mega trade deal RCEP.
Coronavirus delays maquiladora production
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27-Feb-2020 Maquiladoras in Reynosa are responsible for producing hundreds of products used and sold in the United States, with the majority of their parts coming from China.
Une minière canadienne poursuit la Colombie
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27-Feb-2020 Cosigo Resources réclame 22 milliards de dollars, car elle ne peut pas exploiter de l'or sur un territoire autochtone.
Cambodia seeking trade deals with developed nations
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27-Feb-2020 Cambodia is taking steps to negotiate FTAs with South Korea and the Eurasian Economic Union and will sign a trade deal with China.
Coronavirus Spreads Over The Planet As Governments React Too Slowly
After a uneven first response China did its very best to limit the spread of the nCov-19 virus and the Covid-19 disease the virus causes. The extreme quarantine, which began in mid January, has come at a great economic cost but bought the rest of the world time to prepare for the inevitable surfacing of the virus in other countries.
USA v Julian Assange: Extradition Day 4
The first week of Julian Assange’s extradition hearing at Woolwich Crown Court has ended a day earlier than expected, with District Judge Vanessa Baraitser denying Julian Assange’s request to leave the glassed box known as a secure dock in the back of the courtroom.
Vermont House advances recreational marijuana bill
The Vermont House of Representatives on Thursday took the next procedural step to legalize adult-use cannabis sales in the state. A marijuana legalization bill that the House passed in a 90-54 vote a day earlier, was approved Thursday by the chamber in a voice vote on the third reading. The bill now goes back to the […] Vermont House advances recreational marijuana bill is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
In major shift, UN drug chief questions whether control treaties involving cannabis are out of date
The president of the narcotics enforcement agency of the United Nations is questioning whether the agency’s decades-old drug conventions are outdated given global policy developments in recent years involving drugs such as cannabis. During a presentation Thursday for the International Narcotics Control Board’s (INCB) 2019 annual report, President Cornelis P. de Joncheere discussed the developments taking place with regard […] In major shift, UN drug chief questions whether control treaties involving cannabis are out of date is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Lega... more »
Heavy Fighting Reported In Syria's Idlib Province
*Al Jazeera*: *Three Turkish soldiers killed as Syrian rebels regain key town* President Erdogan says developments in Idlib now in Ankara's favour as opposition regains northwestern town of Saraqeb. Three Turkish soldiers have been killed in Syria's northwestern province of Idlib, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, as Turkey-backed Syrian opposition fighters regained a key town during heavy fighting on Thursday. Erdogan said developments were turning in Ankara's favour, three weeks after the armed opposition lost Saraqeb, a northwestern town at the crossroads of two ma... more »
Death Toll Rises To 38 In Religious Violence In India's Capital
*Reuters:* *Death toll rises to 32 in religious violence in India's capital* NEW DELHI (Reuters) - At least 32 people have been killed in the deadliest violence to engulf India’s capital New Delhi for decades as a heavy deployment of security forces brought an uneasy calm on Thursday, a police official said. The violence began over a disputed new citizenship law on Monday but led to clashes between Muslims and Hindus in which hundreds were injured. Many suffered gunshot wounds, while arson, looting and stone-throwing has also taken place. “The death count is now at 32,” Delhi po... more »
More Democrats Say Sanders Can Beat Trump — and They’re Right
[image: more-democrats-say-sanders-can-beat-trump-and-they-re-right] A growing number of rank-and-file Democrats believe the socialist senator offers the best chance to beat the president in November.
Electoral College Wins a Victory in Federal Court
[image: electoral-college-wins-a-victory-in-federal-court] The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals rejects yet another argument of liberals to circumvent the Electoral College.
The Strangest Thing about the Democrat Debate
*One presidential "debate" or other is hardly important. Or revealing. Except, strangely, as guest poster Jeffrey Tucker discovers, when all the candidates are saying the same thing ...* It struck me about one hour into what Politico calls “the snarling incoherence of the latest Democratic presidential debate” that it was “painfully hard to follow.” What precisely was so painful? It was not what divided this gaggle of politicians vying for your affection. It was what united them: They all agree that their job is to have a plan for your life. This is the source of the pain. H... more »
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The Return of Brexit Brinkmanship
Remember when Brexit dominated everything? It has vanished down the collective memory hole for some, obviously lubricated by the nothing-has-changed transition period, but it hasn't gone away. Far from getting Brexit done as per the tedious Tory mantra, we're now at *the beginning* of the process in which both sides set out their negotiating stance. Today was the turn of the British government, and what did we learn? Sound and fury signifying ... cynicism and political point scoring. In his statement in the Commons, Michael Gove talked tough. The objective is a comprehensive free t... more »
Monmouth South Carolina Poll: Biden 36%, Sanders 16%, Steyer 15%, Warren 8%…
Mini-mike Bloomberg is viable for the Club if they can run him as a candidate that no-one has to actually see, hear, or get to know…. However, after two debates with Bloomberg included, his support is dropping like a rock. … Continue reading →
Toxic Agriculture and the Gates Foundation
Originally posted on The New Dark Age: 27 February 2020 — Global Research By Colin Todhunter The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation was launched in 2000 and has $46.8 billion in assets (December 2018). It is the largest charitable foundation in the world and distributes more aid for global health than any government. One of the…
Frankincense Shows The Ability To Alleviate Symptoms Of Anxiety & Depression
Originally posted on Nwo Report: Source: Alanna Ketler The Facts:Studies have proven the psychoactive effects the scent of frankincense has on the brain, alleviating symptoms of anxiety and depression. Reflect On:With all the man-made chemical pharmaceutical drugs out there, perhaps solutions to what ails us are more simple than we may realize. Gold and frankincense…
A History Of Floods In Windsor
Originally posted on Iowa Climate Science Education: By Paul Homewood George Clooney is worried that his tennis court is under a couple inches of water at his £12m mansion on the banks of the Thames in Berkshire: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11010338/george-clooney-berkshire-mansion-storm-dennis-floods/ He ought to be grateful he was not living there in Oscar Wilde’s days!…
“This Is Still British Weather” – Ex BBC Weatherman John Kettley
Originally posted on Iowa Climate Science Education: By Paul Homewood h/t Dave Ward Dave sent me a copy of this snippet from The Mail today: Indeed everything I have seen so far suggests that the rainfall this month is a long way from being unprecedented, even in the…
Who else caught Bloomberg talking about buying 2018 election
Did anyone catch this statement in last night’s debate (those that listened) if not you really should have….it has been noticeably missing from media today. Bloomberg – “I spent $100 million to get 21 Democrats elected in 2018.” Where is the outcry from the Republicans that could or should be leveled at this? . . . . Townhall – February 26, 2020 – “Bloomberg Makes Major Freudian Slip Talking About the Democrats’ House Majority” Rolling Stone – February 25, 2020 – “Bloomberg Brags of Buying Congress in South Carolina Debate — A slip of the tongue reveals the truth about … Continue re... more »
April SCOTUS includes Electoral College lawsuit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit heard oral argument in Baca v. Colorado Department of State on January 24, 2019. This case arose from the 2016 presidential election after a Colorado elector, Michael Baca, cast his vote for John Kasich instead of Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, who won the state. The Colorado secretary of state replaced Mr. Baca with another elector who voted for Secretary Clinton. Mr. Baca filed suit. Anyone interested can listen to an audio on C-Span HERE of that argument. The lawsuit issues were: Whether a presidential elector who is prevented b... more »
Falsified research is real
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Influenza a greater threat than Coronavirus
“The public health system has a playbook to follow for pandemic preparation — regardless of who’s president or whether specific instructions are coming from the White House. Those plans were put into place in anticipation of another flu pandemic, but … Continue reading →
"Economic Market Snapshot PM 2/27/20"
*PM 2/27/20, Updated frequently as available.* ◆ *Dow Jones Industrial Average 25,767 -1,191 -4.42%* - http://money.cnn.com/data/markets/ *Perfect storm: "*A perfect storm is an event in which a rare combination of circumstances drastically aggravates the event. The term is used by analogy to an unusually severe storm that results from a rare combination of meteorological phenomena." Coronavirus consequences precipitate total global economic collapse... Yeah, perfect. ◆ Gregory Mannarino, *AM 2/27/20:* *"**Stocks Set To Crater At The Open. * *The Worst May Still Be Yet To Come**"* - ... more »
Do Bernie Sanders' proposals make sense?
*THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2020And why don't we ever find out?:* Do Bernie Sanders' various proposals actually make sense? More specifically, is it possible that they could ever be paid for? Ron Brownstein has an analysis piece in the Atlantic designed to help people consider those questions. His essay is entitled, The Sixty Trillion Dollar Man. That may give you some idea of where he seems to come down. In fact, Brownstein's essay runs beneath a double headline. Though we think his essay is very much worth reading, we'd quibble with the second part of the headline: *The Sixty Trill... more »
Second day of Lent and stuff just got real...w/ Update
*after being startled last night by the black mark on my forehead.* Really! I wandered in the wash my face last night and was taken aback when I spied a weird black mark on my forehead. "What the hell is that on my forehead?", sayeth I to my reflection. You know, it's not necessary to be Catholic to wallow in the repentance rituals of Lent. Anyone can join in the fun, and I understand more and more Christian churches are doing just that. Every year I make sure to have a plan for the Lenten season which includes a theme and inspiring reading materiel. This year I chose *40 Days fo... more »
World News Briefs -- February 27, 2020
Employees from a disinfection service company sanitize a shopping district in Seoul, South Korea, February 27, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji *Reuters*: *No country will be spared, warn experts, as fight against coronavirus ramps up* GENEVA/DUBAI (Reuters) - No country should make the “fatal mistake” of assuming it will be spared the coronavirus, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, as governments from Iran to Australia raced to contain the epidemic’s rapid global spread. With new infections reported around the world now surpassing those in mainland China, WHO Director Gene... more »
Coronavirus far more likely than Sars to bond to human cells due to HIV-like mutation
https://endtimeheadlines.org/2020/02/coronavirus-far-more-likely-than-sars-to-bond-to-human-cells-due-to-hiv-like-mutation/
Turkish military comes under attack in southern Idlib: updates
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:45 P.M.) – Several reports from northwestern Syria have claimed that dozens of Turkish soldiers were killed this evening after an airstrike struck their positions inside the Idlib Governorate. According to the Step News Agency, a large number of Turkish soldiers were killed and many more wounded by an airstrike in the Idlib […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Russian-Turkish meeting ends with no agreement, Syrian Army to resume southern Idlib offensive
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – The Russian-Turkish military meeting has ended with both sides mutually departing with no agreement, a source from the Syrian Armed Forces informed Al-Masdar News. READ ALSO: Russian and Turkish Troops Meet at Syrian Border – Video According to the source, the Russian and Turkish armed forces discussed the possibility of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Syrian Army, Palestinian forces advance across southern Idlib: video
BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA), alongside the Palestinian-led Jerusalem Brigade (Liwaa Al-Quds), managed to score a major advance across southern Idlib on Wednesday, as their forces captured dozens of towns and villages from the jihadist rebels. READ ALSO: Israeli Drone Strike Kills Syrian Officer in Al-Quneitra The Syrian Arab Army’s […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
THE TWERP
*Pete 5 by Nancy Ohanian* The RealClearPolitics national polling average shows Mayo Pete in 5th place with negative momentum. He's also in 5th place with negative momentum in South Carolina, in 5th place in California, 5th place in Texas and 5th place in North Carolina. The newest poll from *The Economist* by YouGov shows only 24% of Democrats are even *considering* voting for him and that he's the first choice of just 8% of Democrats (and second choice of just 5%). 60% of registered voters say he would lose to Trump. Only 4% of Democratic primary voters thought he won the last deba... more »
Music video: Tyendinaga Mohawks re-establish camp with giant tent
It’s takes village to stop a genocide — Mohawks set up giant tent Real Peoples Media, Wednesday night, Feb. 26, 2020 Real Peoples Media 6 hrs · Even as a train rolled by last night, Mohawks gathered in a harsh rainstorm to put up a massive series of tents to house people on Wyman Rd. The people are building infrastructure and capacity for those willing to stand up against RCMP and OPP
Did Bloomberg Say Sanders Would Have Beaten Trump in 2016?
It wasn't necessarily a compliment.
Biggest Explosion Seen in Universe Came from Black Hole
The explosion was so large it carved out a crater in the hot gas that could hold 15 Milky Ways.
Did Michelle Obama Praise Harvey Weinstein as a ‘Wonderful Human Being’ in 2013?
The former first lady thanked Weinstein for his role in a White House student film event — four years before dozens of women first publicly accused him of rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment.
Want a Trip You’ll Never Forget? Lucy the Elephant Listed on Airbnb
The pachyderm-shaped dwelling has an entrance in her back legs that takes guests to a remodeled living quarters.
Vexed by How to Contain Virus, Countries Take Tough Steps
“Viruses don’t know borders and they don’t stop at them,” said Roberto Speranza, the health minister in Italy.
TONS of Vitamin C Arrive in Wuhan China
We can all agree that 50 tons of vitamin C pretty much qualifies as a megadose. We can also likely agree that trucking 50 tons of vitamin C, straight into Wuhan, full in the face of the COVID-19 epidemic, qualifies as news. The news media are not reporting this, or any other, significantly positive megavitamin news. We are so used to being lied to that the truth is like a diamond in a five-and-dime store: you can't believe it is real because it is mixed in with the fakes. News of nutrition-centered treatment of COVID-19 has been branded "fake news" and "false information." I say th... more »
What America's Stealth Fighter Pilots Need to Learn From World War II
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_GF10000364880&share=true] New planes, old tactics? *Key Point:* The Air Force is used to having the upper hand but that is dangerous. The Battle of Britain offers insights into how the USAF can better prepare for a major war. In Len Deighton’s book *Fighter*, he describes the tactics used by the outnumbered English fighter pilots defending against German *Luftwaffe* bombers in the Battle of Britain: *The professional fighter pilot gained height as quickly as h... more »
Donald Trump Has Less Than a Year to Save the Last Nuclear Arms Treaty
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, * At a time when U.S.-Russia ties are in danger of falling off the cliff, saving New START will preserve some desperately needed stability in the broader relationship. In his remarks at the Meridian International Center in Washington this month, National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien made news. In the not-too-distant future, O’Brien said, the United States and Russia will sit down and begin a serious discussion about salvaging a brittle arms control regime. “I think we will start negotiations soon on arms control, on a nuclear issue, which is ... more »
13 Years in the Making: Joe Biden Is Heading to Fox News
*Hunter DeRensis* *Politics, * This Sunday former Vice President and current Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden have scheduled an exclusive interview with Fox News host Chris Wallace. This will be Biden’s first interview with Wallace since 2007. This Sunday former Vice President and current Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden have scheduled an exclusive interview with Fox News host Chris Wallace. This will be Biden’s first interview with Wallace since 2007. It comes one day after the make-or-break South Carolina primary, and two days before Super Tuesday which w... more »
The Army's World War II Sherman Tank Wasn't Perfect (But It Won World War II?)
*Kyle Mizokami* *History, Europe* Postwar American tank development ensured that U.S. tankers were never again outmatched on the battlefield. *Key point: *Armor and lethality don’t tell the whole story. American tanks in World War II were generally inferior to their German counterparts. German tanks boasted better armor protection and more firepower. But armor and lethality don’t tell the whole story. The same American tanks were superior to their rivals in other important ways. The M-4 Sherman, in particular, helped the U.S. Army win the war—even though, in battle, German tank... more »
Step Aside Stealth: Will the Air Force Want the New F-15X?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC133B824670&share=true] Why have just the F-35 when you can have both? *Key Point:* The F-15X would be a major upgrade to the legacy F-15 system and could complement the F-35. But is the extra cost worth it? The aviation world is abuzz with rumors that the U.S. Air Force is evaluating the purchase of a brand-new F-15X model of the legendary 45-year-old F-15 Eagle twin-engine fighter. Marcus Weisgerber first reported this possibility for Defense One, then exp... more »
Super Tuesday Question: Who Will Be Left Standing to Take on Bernie Sanders?
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Politics, * Could Joe Biden make a comeback? What about Amy? Is Mayor Pete the moderate voice the Democrats need? So many questions and Super Tuesday could answer them. There is no more important date on the Democratic primary calendar than Super Tuesday, a day when a bonanza of Democratic voters in 14 states from California to North Carolina will go to the polls and cast a ballot for their favorite Democratic presidential candidate. 1,357 delegates will be awarded on March 3, one-third of the entire delegate heap. Many of the candidates have been preparin... more »
How Syrian Rebels Used American-Built TOW Missiles to Blow up Russian Tanks
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2006%3Anewsml_RP3DSFDLPDAC&share=true] The TOW is serious business. *Key point:* Russia's tanks are good but not indestructible and their crews aren't always the best trained. As a result, TOW missiles have been able to do real damage. The interconnected conflicts raging across the Middle East today have amounted to a dreadful human catastrophe with spiraling global consequence. One of their lesser effects has been to deflate the reputations of Western main battle tanks ... more »
The Forgotten Story of Why Americans are So Afraid of Bernie's Socialism
*Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy* *Politics, * New research digs into the history of American's fears on this issue. Bernie Sanders has emerged as the Democratic front-runner in the race for the presidential nomination. Yet even some left-leaning pundits and publications are concerned about what they see as Sanders’ potential lack of electability. Sanders is a Democratic Socialist. And the label “socialist” is a political liability in American culture. According to a Gallup poll released on Feb. 11, 2020, only 45% of Americans would vote for a socialist. I am a scholar of American cultu... more »
This Plane Is Still the World's Fastest And Sits in a Museum. It Could Be Reborn a Bomber.
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Imagine a new SR-71 that is modernized and can bomb targets. *Key point: *The SR-72’s promoters argue that “speed is the new stealth,” reflecting a growing belief in some quarters that improved networked sensors will eventually diminish the survivability of stealth aircraft. Hypersonic weapons—those capable of flying over five times the speed of sound—are the hot new buzz word of defense industrial complexes across the globe. China, Russia and the United States have all vigorously and relatively openly pursued a diverse array of hypersonic weapons... more »
Deadline looms for Guam’s recreational cannabis rules
Guam’s Cannabis Control Board is preparing a public hearings schedule to discuss draft regulations to govern the territory’s adult-use marijuana industry. The board has met weekly since early last year to come up with the proposed rules and regulations, which are required by law to be finalized in April 2020. The board has not yet […] Deadline looms for Guam’s recreational cannabis rules is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Multistate cannabis operator MedMen reports $96 million loss
California-based MedMen Enterprises, a once-thriving multistate marijuana retailer, released a “grim” quarterly financial report that detailed a whopping $96.4 million net loss in its fiscal 2020 second quarter. That loss was 49.3% greater than the $64.6 million loss the company reported during the same period in 2018. Its most recent quarter ended Dec. 28, 2019. On […] Multistate cannabis operator MedMen reports $96 million loss is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Australian firm signs binding cannabis supply deal with Germany’s Demecan
Perth, Australia-based Little Green Pharma has signed a binding three-year supply deal with German medicinal cannabis company Demecan. The purchase agreement with Demecan is for any combination of 1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds) of dried flower or 48,000 units of medical cannabis oil per year. The agreement kicks in with the first commercial shipment, which is […] Australian firm signs binding cannabis supply deal with Germany’s Demecan is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Gotham City Digest
(In which we're financially but not morally bankrupt.) ------------------------------ Boy, Fox must be really, really desperate to maintain their Uncle Tom quota. Otherwise, I cannot imagine how this man hangs onto his job. ------------------------------ Trump doesn't want women on the Supreme Court ruling on cases involving him. What he really means to say is, he doesn't want liberals or moderates to rule. ------------------------------ So, to summarize, the wife of a right wing Supreme Court Justice is assembling a hit list targeting people who are "disloyal" to a sin... more »
“This Is Still British Weather” – Ex BBC Weatherman John Kettley
By Paul Homewood h/t Dave Ward Dave sent me a copy of this snippet from The Mail today: Indeed everything I have seen so far suggests that the rainfall this month is a long way from being unprecedented, even in the worst hot areas. While the Met Office […]
A History Of Floods In Windsor
By Paul Homewood George Clooney is worried that his tennis court is under a couple inches of water at his £12m mansion on the banks of the Thames in Berkshire: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11010338/george-clooney-berkshire-mansion-storm-dennis-floods/ He ought to be grateful he was not living there in Oscar Wilde’s days! From the Royal Windsor website, we find […]
Nursing home found to pose 'immediate and severe risk' failing every industry standard
A manager is stood down after the Tenison Residential Aged Care facility at Swansea in Lake Macquarie is found to have failed every industry standard.
New species of Australian lion discovered at famous outback Queensland fossil site
A genus of Queensland marsupial lion that, in its heyday, would have had other animals "shaking in their boots", is reclassified to be entirely new.
Live: NSW Now: Show worker charged over smashing pumpkin display, woman busted with 40 bags of cocaine in bra
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *A man is caught napping after he allegedly vandalised a fruit and vegetable display at the Inverell Show in northern NSW, and police allegedly discover 40 bags of cocaine hidden in a 19-year-old woman's bra.
ABC won't appeal Federal Court ruling that found AFP raids valid
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The ABC has announced it will not appeal a Federal Court ruling that found a police warrant used to raid its Sydney headquarters was valid.
Police taser teenage girl with cerebral palsy at school
A 16-year-old girl with cerebral palsy is tasered by police at her school in Townsville in north Queensland.
Only a quarter of Government's $100m water for fodder delivered to farms
Months after paying for much-needed water, farmers in the southern Murray-Darling Basin are waiting for the Water for Fodder program to deliver.
GPs call for urgent help as coronavirus threat escalates
Special "fever clinics" could soon be established, retired doctors asked to return to work, and non-urgent surgeries cancelled as the Federal Government shifts into the next phase of its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
The Australian dollar was in trouble well before coronavirus arrived on the scene
Australia's dollar fell to an 11-year low this week, hitting 65.43 US cents. While global fears about the coronavirus spreading outside China are contributing to its decline, they're not the only reason, writes Gareth Hutchens.
Mo Farah has never tested positive but he can't shake the suspicion of doping
A British TV investigation adds to confusion around the credibility of four-time Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah because of his links to a coach serving a doping-related ban, writes Richard Hinds.
Shia LaBeouf greets his demons — and plays his father — in semi-autobiographical drama Honey Boy
The actor penned this father-son tale while in rehab and the result is as soul-searching as you might expect, and also surprisingly tender.
Benjamin Law draws on personal experience to unpack compulsive hoarding disorder
A clean-out gone wrong sparked the writer's first mainstage play, Torch the Place, in which three children stage an intervention for their hoarder mum.
Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears is the film fans have been pining for
Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears is smart, sharp, earnest and above all, it is the film fans have been pining for. So how would Essie Davis — Phryne Fisher herself — fare turning her sleuthing skills to a real crime?
Uber Air's plans for 1,000-strong Melbourne helicopter fleet revealed
About 1,000 helicopters flying below 500 metres at up to 320 kilometres per hour — this is Uber Air's vision for Melbourne, as revealed in previously secret documents uncovered in an FOI request.
NZ Opposition threatens to deport Australians in retaliation to migration policy
Australia's policy of deporting foreign nationals with a criminal past is having a "social impact" on its closest ally, and now New Zealand's Prime Minister is asking Scott Morrison to end the practice.
Week-long share plunge drives Wall St into coronavirus correction
US stock markets continue to fall as the rapid spread of the coronavirus outside China intensifies fears about the hit to economic growth and corporate earnings.
Heathrow's third runway ruled illegal in victory for climate activists
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The planned expansion of London's Heathrow Airport is declared unlawful on environmental grounds, a ruling that could sink a $27 billion project dogged by decades of dispute and indecision.
Ever stood at a school fundraising BBQ wondering, 'Why am I doing this?'
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Fundraising for schools is such an accepted part of our society that it rarely attracts critical attention. So how much do private funds prop up the public education system?
What if China emerges even stronger after the coronavirus?
As coronavirus spreads around the globe, Stan Grant asks if China's authoritarian regime has an advantage over liberal democracies like Australia in managing the virus.
6 Things To Know About The Trump-DeVos Education Freedom Plan
As expected, Trump used a chunk of his State of the Union Address to plug a voucher-style program that Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has been pushing for months under the name “Education Freedom.” The Houston Chronicle reports that Ted Cruz pitched the plan to Trump; Cruz has taken the lead on trying to turn DeVos’s dream into actual legislation. In fact, the Trump budget proposal favors this approach over charter schools. Say what now? If you haven’t been following DeVos’s school choice initiative, or if you could use a quick explainer for a friend, here are a few basic takeaway... more »
Schools And Other Shared Public Spaces
One of my first jobs in education was minding the cassette player. The actual job was assistant marching band director, and my duties included chaperoning the freshman/sophomore bus to away games. It was the mid-80s, and the "good" schoolbuses in our district had built-in cassette players, and the students brought their favorite music, vying for control of the stereo that everyone had to listen to. My job was to arbitrate those arguments (I quickly learned that the big hammer of such conflict was, "If you guys can't work this out, I've got a cassette here in my pocket that I brought... more »
Coronavirus Lowers Energy Demand and Energy Prices Fall
China’s energy demand is slumping due to the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and it is affecting energy markets worldwide.… The post Coronavirus Lowers Energy Demand and Energy Prices Fall appeared first on IER.
What Is Colloidal Silver?
Story at-a-glance Colloidal silver is a liquid containing small silver particles, which is known to help mitigate illnesses. In European folk medicine, wearing silver rings was believed to help ward off illnesses, while mixing silver powder with plants was used to help alleviate rabies, nosebleed and edema Colloidal silver is believed to help alleviate health […] The post What Is Colloidal Silver? appeared first on Health Nut News.
CNN: FDA Accuses Jimmy John’s of Serving Vegetables Linked to E. Coli and Salmonella Outbreaks
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday that several vegetables served by Jimmy John’s have been linked to multiple cases of E. Coli and Salmonella over the past seven years. The federal agency issued a warning letter against the sandwich chain for selling food products implicated in five outbreaks of E. coli or […] The post CNN: FDA Accuses Jimmy John’s of Serving Vegetables Linked to E. Coli and Salmonella Outbreaks appeared first on Health Nut News.
Prepper Cuisine – Italian Noodles With Sourdough
How to prepare a very nice lunch from foods that store very well (for years) and are not very expensive. In this case, using packaged Vietnamese Pho noodle bowls, and adding a protein to it such as canned sardines or meats. Continue reading →
A First-Rate ERP
When I was a senior economist for health and energy policy with President Reagan’s Council of Economic Advisers, I wrote parts of chapters in the 1983 and 1984 Economic Report of the President (ERP.) And so, like many former economists in that job, whether in a Republican or Democratic administration, I tend to read each […] The post A First-Rate ERP appeared first on Econlib.
Russian and Turkish forces run new joint patrol in rural Al-Darbasiyah
*Link* *Syrian Observatory sources report that Russian and Turkish forces conducted a new joint patrol in Al-Darbasiyah countryside. Four Russian vehicles and four Turkish others started from Sherik crossing on the border with Turkey and toured the villages of Dalik, Malak, Zahr Al-Arab, Kasra, Qayrawan,Ta’allak, Karkund, Hajughli, Otayshan and Qurmaniyah, then they returned to Sherik again. A Russian helicopter flying at low altitude escorted the patrol.* *Earlier today:* - Psyop! Erdogan and Putin Not Meeting March 5, Was There a Meeting Actually Set For This Date? *Rela... more »
The Coronavirus (COVID-19); A Huge and Urgent Opportunity to Apply LaRouche’s Methods - LaRouchePAC Fireside Chat
The Coronavirus (COVID-19); A Huge and Urgent Opportunity to Apply LaRouche’s Methods Video of The Coronavirus (COVID-19); A Huge and Urgent Opportunity to Apply LaRouche’s Methods Tonight’s call will feature reports on the key aspects of the present scientific, economic, and political landscape which has come clearly into view as the result of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and what you can do now to change it. The actual cause of this crisis is the speculative financial system put into place following the destruction of the Bretton Woods system in 1971, and its resultant reduction... more »
Literally speaking, of course, it is never 'businesses' that prosper or suffer, but business *owners*, which includes virtually everyone with a retirement account.
*"Literally speaking, of course, it is never 'businesses' that prosper or suffer, but business owners, which includes virtually everyone with a retirement account."* ~ Bryan Caplan, in his post '*Open Borders* in the *New Yorker*' . Content is copyright PC.BlogSpot.Com © Permission to republish is granted, with link and attribution.
An Energized Conservative Movement Comes Together This Week at CPAC 2020
[image: an-energized-conservative-movement-comes-together-this-week-at-cpac-2020] American Conservative Union Chairman Matt Schlapp says this year’s CPAC might be the most well-attended and energized in the 46-year-history of the event.
New Mexico Governor: Sheriffs Should Enforce Red Flag Law or Resign
[image: new-mexico-governor-sheriffs-should-enforce-red-flag-law-or-resign] Sheriffs in New Mexico say they will not enforce a new red-flag law. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham says they should resign if they won’t enforce the new law.
The Looming Financial Nightmare: So Much for Living the American Dream
*John W. Whitehead* - The national debt (the amount the federal government has borrowed over the years and must pay back) is $23 trillion and growing.
Woman Accidentally Took 550 Times the Typical Dose of LSD, and This Was the Result
*Elias Marat* - About 15 minutes after ingesting the white powder, she realized that something wasn’t right.
Animals Used To Transport Tourists At Great Pyramids Are Beaten And Abused
*John Vibes* - An undercover investigation found that animals used to transport tourists at the great pyramids were routinely beaten and held in extremely cruel conditions.
Mohawk Nation News 'Expect our Resistance'
Posted on February 27, 2020 Expect our Resistance Mohawk Nation NewsMNN. 27 Feb. 2020. Canada was made with the “last spike” of the illegal railroad paid for by the stolen “indian trust fund”. For every mile of track across Canada is a dead “indian”. In the front car was the army with gatling guns. That is why the private CN and CP rail companies never made a treaty with the original people of
PIP claimant took his own life after paramedic ‘ignored his pain’ and DWP cut his benefits
A disabled man took his own life after describing how a paramedic ignored the “sheer amount of pain” he was in during a face-to-face assessment, leading the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to remove his benefits and plunge him into poverty. […]
Errol Graham: DWP ‘misled coroner over safeguarding review’
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) civil servants persuaded a coroner not to write a report that would have called for urgent action to prevent the deaths of benefit claimants, after providing her with misleading information about a safeguarding review. Evidence obtained […]
DWP admits destroying secret reports into benefit-related deaths
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has admitted destroying its own secret reports into suicides and other deaths of benefit claimants. The admission has added to growing calls for an independent inquiry into links between DWP policies and procedures and the […]
Errol Graham: Family begin legal action against DWP over man who starved to death
The family of a disabled man who starved to death after his out-of-work disability benefits were wrongly removed have begun a legal action against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). They hope the legal action will force DWP to make sweeping […]
Government ‘must invest in infrastructure’ after launch of transport access campaigns
Accessible transport campaigners have warned the government that it needs to make significant investment in removing physical access barriers, after ministers launched two new campaigns aimed mainly at improving staff and public attitudes to disabled passengers. Transport secretary Grant Shapps launched an […]
Tribunal victory gives hope to ‘failure to attend’ benefit victims
A disabled woman’s tribunal victory has given hope to claimants who cannot take part in face-to-face benefit assessments for impairment, health, or trauma-related reasons, but then have their claims ended by the government for “failure to attend” their appointments. Jane* spent two […]
Government spent £500,000 on funding inaccessible green transport scheme
The Department for Transport (DfT) spent more than half a million pounds funding a fleet of on-demand electric vans, even though none of the vehicles were accessible to wheelchair-users. The DfT funding helped ViaVan – a joint venture between car giant Mercedes-Benz […]
News round-up: Taxis, spectator sport, DWP engagement… and school transport
Two taxi-drivers have been convicted of refusing to carry a disabled passenger and their guide dog, following a prosecution by Ashford Borough Council. The two refusals happened one after the other outside Ashford railway station in Kent on the evening of 21 […]
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 27, 2020
*Reuters: **South Korea and U.S. indefinitely postpone joint military drills over coronavirus* SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea and the United States will postpone joint military drills until further notice, defense officials in Seoul said on Thursday, amid a growing coronavirus outbreak in South Korea that has now infected soldiers from both countries. The U.S. military reported its first case of the coronavirus on Wednesday, in a 23-year-old soldier based in Camp Carroll, about 20 km (12 miles) from Daegu, where most of the country’s 1,595 cases have been reported. The South Korea... more »
Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Corruption and Fraud…
Political leaders, specifically mayors in Baltimore Maryland, are predisposed toward corrupt behavior. Remember Sheila Dixon in ’08, or Stephanie Rawlings Blake in ’15… It’s a perpetual cycle. I digress… Into the corrupt landscape comes Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, who was … Continue reading →
Does Video Show Bernie Supporters Unable to Identify One Country on a Map?
It's difficult to discern people's political affiliations just by looking at them.
Don’t Panic!
“Donald Trump is right about this one.” – James McC… ______________ Don’t Panic! James McC… I live in a province (Northern Ireland) with a population of 1,880,000. China has a population of 1,440,000,000. – so there are about 750 Chinese (in China) for every person in Northern Ireland. There have been 2,800 deaths in China ... Read more Don’t Panic! The post Don’t Panic! appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Snowing in Tasmania – In the summer! – Video
Snow has fallen in mountainous parts of Tasmania, rounding out a summer of dramatic weather changes in Australia. Of course the BBC calls it a “cold snap.” The post Snowing in Tasmania – In the summer! – Video appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Really people, CO2 DOES NOTHING!
“When the Milankovitch cycles and the sun decide it’s time for another glacial period we will not change it regardless if CO2 is 400ppm or 500 or 600 or even a 1,000ppm.” – Yukon Jack _____________ Really people, CO2 DOES NOTHING! Yukon Jack The idea that a trace gas like CO2 can affect the thermodynamics ... Read more Really people, CO2 DOES NOTHING! The post Really people, CO2 DOES NOTHING! appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Coronavirus – 1,292 new cases, 44 new deaths
27 Feb 2020 – Total reported coronavirus cases: 82,588 – I say reported, because I don’t believe the reports coming out of China’s communist government. (See China Hundreds of thousands infected but not reported. 8,471 reported in serious or critical condition Total reported deaths: 2,814 Total reported recovered: 33,345 58 new cases in Italy 505 new cases in ... Read more Coronavirus – 1,292 new cases, 44 new deaths The post Coronavirus – 1,292 new cases, 44 new deaths appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Lancet journal retracts letter on coronavirus because authors say it “was not a first-hand account” after all
The Lancet Global Health has swiftly retracted a letter to the editor purportedly describing the experience of nurses treating coronavirus in Wuhan, China, just two days after it was published, because the authors are now saying it “was not a first-hand account.” In the original letter, the authors write: The conditions and environment here in … Continue reading Lancet journal retracts letter on coronavirus because authors say it “was not a first-hand account” after all
RELEASE THE WHOOP-ASS?
This *New York Times* story is being widely discussed: Dozens of interviews with Democratic establishment leaders this week show that they are not just worried about [Bernie] Sanders’s candidacy, but are also willing to risk intraparty damage to stop his nomination at the national convention in July if they get the chance. Since Mr. Sanders’s victory in Nevada’s caucuses on Saturday, The Times has interviewed 93 party officials — all of them superdelegates, who could have a say on the nominee at the convention — and found overwhelming opposition to handing the Vermont senator the no... more »
2:00PM Water Cooler 2/27/2020
Today's Water Cooler: Open thread.
Towson U Students: Rename Buildings Named After Slave Owners
A student group from Maryland’s Towson University is demanding that the institution’s officials change the names of two buildings on campus that are named after slave owners, reported Capital Gazette. Two student housing buildings, Paca House and Carroll Hall, are named for Marylanders William Paca and Charles Carroll, respectively. Both signed the Declaration of Independence […]
N.J. Could Expand Free College to State’s Public Universities For Eligible Students
New Jersey could expand free college for qualifying in-state students at the state’s public universities, reported NorthJersey.com. In his budget plan announced this week, N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy proposed giving $50 million to public colleges and universities so they could offer two years of free tuition to students with household incomes of less than $65,000. […]
Redefining Access in Higher Education
As colleges and universities become increasingly diverse in terms of their enrollment, they are quick to highlight how their incoming class is either the most racially or ethnically diverse class, the most first-generation college students to be admitted in a given year, or the most socioeconomically diverse incoming class. But what happens when these students come to campus?
Alert! Covid-19 Essentials, Updated Frequently
*A Comment: *I *highly* recommend you check these sites frequently for the very latest factual news and information about the coronavirus, Covid-19, pandemic. Circumstances are developing incredibly rapidly. This is a deadly, lethally immediate threat, folks. It's *here* NOW. - CP *Covid-19 Essentials, Updated Frequently:* "You could look it up." - Yogi Berra You should, you'd better... - https://www.zerohedge.com/ ○ - https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/ ○ FULL COVERAGE: Coronavirus Outbreak https://www.peakprosperity.com/ ○ - https://www.whatreallyhappened.com/ ○ *Thu, 02/27/2020 - 14... more »
Discovered: Henneguya Salminicola, The Only Animal On Earth That Doesn't Breathe
Scientists have discovered a non-oxygen breathing animal, a tiny, less than 10-celled parasite named *Henneguya salminicola* which lives in salmon muscle. As it evolved, the animal, a myxozoan relative of jellyfish and corals, gave up breathing and consuming oxygen to produce energy. Aerobic respiration is a major source of energy but organisms like fungi, amoebas or ciliate lineages in anaerobic environments have lost the ability to breathe over time. This is the first discovery of an animal that gave up this critical pathway, possibly because the parasite happens to live in an a... more »
10 Resources On Black Liberation & Economic Democracy
These are long-standing political movements and traditions that ground us. Our work and the work of our peers and partners around the US and across the Americas and the globe have long roots in generations and centuries of freedom and labor struggle. From reconstruction to the March for Jobs and Freedom a century later, we continue to live in the shadow of a system in which “something of slavery remains, and something of freedom is yet to come”.
Even The Warriors Say The Wars Make Us Less Safe
“Admiral Dennis Blair, the former director of National Intelligence (in the) New York Times [49]: While “drone attacks did help reduce the Qaeda leadership in Pakistan,” he wrote, “they also increased hatred of America.” He said the drone has also damaged “our ability to work with Pakistan [in] eliminating Taliban sanctuaries, encouraging Indian-Pakistani dialogue, and making Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal more secure.”
Crowdfunding A ‘Band-Aid’ For Rising Healthcare Costs?
Millions of Americans are contributing to crowdfunding platforms to help pay for rising healthcare expenses, researchers found. One in five people reported contributing to crowdfunding campaigns to cover medical bills and treatments, according to a survey of just over 1,000 people released by the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago.
The Bipartisan Causes Of The US Immigration Crisis
The Democratic candidates missed the opportunity last week in Nevada — a state with a 30 percent Latino population — to address the root causes of our immigration crisis. They predictably criticized the worst Trump administration immigration policies, such as families separated at the border and chronic uncertainty for undocumented people in the U.S., many of whom arrived decades ago as children.
USAID Thieves In Latin America
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has supplied, since 2017, over 467 million dollars to the Venezuelan opposition for what they falsely call “humanitarian aid,” as acknowledged on the agency’s website. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has supplied, since 2017, over 467 million dollars to the Venezuelan opposition... more »
Settler Governments Are Breaking International Law, Not Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs, Say 200 Lawyers, Legal Scholars
As lawyers and legal academics living and working on this part of Turtle Island now called Canada, we write to demand an end to the ongoing violations of Indigenous nations’ internationally recognized right to free, prior, and informed consent — for example, with the Trans Mountain and Coastal GasLink pipelines routed through unceded Indigenous lands, including Wet’suwet’en lands.
Survivors From The MK Ultra Program Come Together To Sue The Federal Government
According to this CTV News article, survivors and families of an MK Ultra brainwashing program run by Dr. Ewen Cameron at McGill University in Montreal in the 1950s and 1960s have banded together to bring the horrors of this program more fully into the public eye.
To Tackle Inequality, We Need To Start Talking About Where Wealth Comes From
The studies, one commissioned by Trust for London and another by Tax Justice UK, explore public attitudes towards wealth based on focus groups held across England. Both found that most people are relatively content with people getting rich, and that attacks on the wealthy are often viewed negatively.
Ever Heard of the Ho 229? It Was Hitler's "Stealth" Plane
*Sebastien Roblin* *History, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2003%3Anewsml_PBEAHUONGFT&share=true] But it never took off. *Key point:* Berlin invented many wonder weapons, but not all of them were successful. In fact, these expensive projects maybe hurt the Nazis' chances of winning the war. Northrop Grumman revealed this year it is developing a second flying wing stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, to succeed its B-2 Spirit. However, it was a pair of German brothers in the service of Nazi Germany that developed the first jet-powered flyin... more »
Critic Says Trump Is 'Ignorant' and 'Incoherent' On Coronavirus. Others Call It 'Trump' Virus.
*Hunter DeRensis* *Health, * Can President Trump keep the American people prepared but not panicked? Yesterday evening President Donald Trump addressed the public from the White House to explain what actions the government was taking in response to the coronavirus and offer assurances. According to *Politico*, staff members were scrambling in the hours prior to the address trying to get an idea of what the president intended. “But in the end, the news conference was a strategic effort by the White House to dampen fears about the coronavirus — by making Trump the face of it.” “I... more »
F-35s for India: Is America About to Make a Big Stealth Sale?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Politics, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2LAE9C94GB&share=true] Lots of money and sensitive tech involved. *Key Point:* New Delhi still likes Russian technology, but Washington is trying to make a sale and enhance American-Indian ties. If a deal happens, it will further remove India from Russia's influence. When the *Times of India *revealed that the Indian air force was revising its single-engine fighter competition to encompass twin-engine jet designs, a collective groan likely rang from New Delhi to ... more »
Here's Everything We Know About China's Domestically Built Shandong Aircraft Carrier
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Asia* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2017%3Anewsml_RC1F75C98B90&share=true] A big step for China. *Key point: *It took a lot of hard work, but China has launched another homemade carrier. The *Shandong* builds on what Beijing learned from its other carriers. On December 17, 2019 at the sunny beach resort city of Sanya on Hainan Island, China officially commissioned its first homebuilt aircraft carrier into the PLA Navy in a ceremony attended by President Xi Jinping, following more than eighteen months of sea tri... more »
China's Coronavirus Recession Has Arrived
*Salvatore Babones* *Economics, Asia* If China's economy was growing at all at the beginning of 2020, it isn't anymore. If you don't think you can trust China's coronavirus statistics, don't even think about its GDP statistics. The Chinese economy supposedly grew by 6.1 percent in 2019, its slowest growth in thirty years. That's no surprise: every year of the last decade has been billed as "China's slowest growth since 1990." Going by the official numbers, China's growth has been gently gliding toward 6 percent as the government prioritizes high-quality growth over merely hittin... more »
$90 Million Upgrade: Is the Navy's Troubled Zumwalt Class Worth Fixing?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2013%3Anewsml_GF2E9BL1LL401&share=true] A floating boondoggle. *Key Point:* The Zumwalt class of destroyers was supposed to be a fleet of high-tech wonders. But instead, they've been overbudget ships that don't even work. In January 2019, the Navy will commission its second hi-tech *Zumwalt-*class stealth destroyer, the *USS Michael Monsoor*. The third and last, *USS Lyndon B. Johnson* was launched this December 2018 and will be commissioned in 2022. *This piece was origin... more »
Why a So-Called 'Digital' Census Is a Really Awful Idea
*Anjana Susarla* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Here are 3 things to know. The U.S. Census Bureau is hoping that most people who live in the U.S. will use the internet to answer census questions, rather than filling out a paper form or providing those answers to a census taker in person, at their home. That would be cheaper – a plus for a budget-strapped Census Bureau – and could help ensure maximum turnout and accuracy of the count. For instance, databases could keep track of which homes have not yet responded to the survey, allowing census officials to target mailings ... more »
1 Reason Why America's Delta Force Remains One of the Best in the World
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC22OE9QNKB8&share=true] Lots of training. *Key point: *Not anyone can be a member of the Delta Force. These elite members must be strong physically, mentally, emotionally, and morally. Just how much torture is a person willing to undergo to get a prestigious job? Given that an average of 250 resumes are submitted for every job position in the United States, one would assume quite a lot. But there’s writing endless resumes—and then there’s running forty miles a... more »
Triangular Diplomacy Is the Best Strategy to Court India and Counter China
*Arjun Kapur* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] Despite all of Washington’s platitudes about the world’s oldest and largest democracies uniting in common cause to uphold a free and open Indo-Pacific region, rhetoric has failed to match reality. Pinning American hopes on India saving an outdated order is wishful thinking at its worst. Whether President Donald Trump and Indian prime minister Modi sign the first U.S.-India free trade agreement during or after the president’s visit to India this week, it would represent the most important trade deal of his administration. While it w... more »
60 Years of Service: How the F-4 Keep Flying Around the World
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_S1AETPOKTTAA&share=true] Very impressive. *Key Point:* Many countries still use the American-made F-4. In fact, this venerable fighter has been upgraded many times and can still fight. The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a legendary aircraft — an icon of the Vietnam War and the archetype of the third-generation jet fighter designs that entered service in the 1960s. More than 5,000 of these heavy supersonic fighters were built, and hundreds continue to serve... more »
Trump's Peace Plan for Israel Puts the Palestine Authority's Future at Risk
*Satya Marar* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] This deal won’t accomplish much besides that. It requires major concessions that Palestinians have already been urged to make—which they’ve refused. In the coming weeks, Palestinians and their allies are expected to push a UN Security Council resolution condemning President Donald Trump’s Middle East “peace plan.” The plan, welcomed by Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader, Benny Gantz, teases the prospect of Palestinian statehood. In theory, there would be a capital in suburban East Jerusalem and an area ... more »
Meet the Qiam: The Deadly Missile Iran Used to Attack an American Base
*Sebastien Roblin* *Technology, Middle East* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2018%3Anewsml_RC1E94911060&share=true] How dangerous is it? *Key point:* A month ago these missiles were used to strike American bases and caused a decent amount of advantage. Many servicemen and women were injured as well. For thirty intense minutes at 1:30 AM local time, the skies over Iraq were lit by streaks of fiery light as at least sixteen ballistic missiles streaked from launch sites in Iran (video here) to target two military bases in Iraq occupied by Iraqi, U... more »
In 2019, Russia Sent Two Tu-160 Nuclear Bombers to Say Hello to Alaska
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2005%3Anewsml_PBEAHUNYAAO&share=true] Pretty creepy. *Key point:* Moscow and Washington were known to send military forces to scope out each other's borders during the Cold War. Today, they are at it again. Russia has flown two nuclear-capable Tu-160 strategic bombers within striking distance of Alaska, again flexing its threat projection capabilities vis-a-vis Washington on the heels of several past Tu-160 flights near US borders earlier in 2019. The Tu-160 “White Swan” bom... more »
Why Russia Really Really Wants to Sell Its Su-57
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2PPE9L6A9Q&share=true] Any takers? Turkey? *Key point:* The Su-57 is a good plane and Russia needs money. Why not make a deal? With the first serially produced Su-57 fifth-generation fighter set to enter service in the Russian Air Force later this year, the Russian defense industry is planning to unveil the export version of the Su-57 at the upcoming MAKS 2019 international air show. Russian state news outlet TASS reports that Rosoboronexport-- Russia’s state a... more »
State of the Polar Bear Report 2019: Are polar bear researchers hiding good news?
Originally posted on polarbearscience: International Polar Bear Day is a good day to ask: Are polar bear researchers hiding good news? Extended lags in publishing polar bear counts and a failure to publish data on female polar bear body weights and cub survival in Western Hudson Bay for more than 25 years make it look…
How socialism became un-American through the Ad Council’s propaganda campaigns
Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy, Associate Teaching Professor of American Studies, Miami University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 10 hours ago
Bernie Sanders is a Democratic Socialist, a potential problem for the presidential candidate. A Cold War campaign to link American-ness and capitalism helped create popular distrust of socialism.
Calling someone a 'jackass' is a tradition in US politics
For more than two centuries, one particular epithet has resonated through US politics – and even helped inspire the unofficial mascot of a major political party.
Indigenous people may be the Amazon's last hope
Maira I Irigaray, PhD Candidate Geography, University of Florida at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 10 hours ago
Native Brazilians are among the Amazon's most effective defenders against logging and mining, because they're fighting not just for the environment but for their people's very survival.
Anonymous sources and the guys and gals who made the Iraq war a reality are now claiming that the Kremlin is at it again!
[image: undefined] Those hapless individuals who run the United States are again slipping into a fantasy world where Americans are besieged by imaginary threats coming from both inside and outside the country. Of course, it is particularly convenient to warn of foreign threats, as it makes the people in government seem relevant and needed, but one might recommend that the tune be changed as it is getting a bit boring. After all, there are only so many hours in the day and Russian President Vladimir Putin must pause occasionally to eat or sleep, so the plotting to destroy American de... more »
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