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Breaking: Syrian Army is on the verge of capturing Saraqib
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:40 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) is on the verge of capturing the strategic city of Saraqib after nearly encircling the entire area. READ ALSO: New map of Idlib battle after Syrian Army reaches strategic highway According to a field source, the Syrian Army has captured the last few areas around […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Large number of Turkish commanders head to Idlib amid Syrian Army advances
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:30 P.M.) – The Turkish Army deployed a large number of reinforcements against the background of the killing of five Turkish soldiers in clashes with the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the Idlib countryside. READ ALSO: Syrian Army gives jihadists last chance to lay down arms in Idlib According to the Anatolia News […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Australian Daily Wind Power Generation Data – Wednesday 5th February 2020
By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily wind power generation data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click […]
Impeachment Dies In Desperation
By Brent Bozell and Tim Graham ~ As the Trump impeachment effort inevitably burns out on the ash heap of history, Democrats are left to argue that if this president is left unchecked, if he’s not removed from office, he’ll “do it again.” He’ll pressure foreign governments to investigate the business dealings of the Bidens, […]
Stop Using Inadequate Climate Models For Policy Making
By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ The CLINTEL “There is no Climate Emergency” Manifesto puts it this way: “Stop with the Misleading Computer Models” and I agree completely. It is clear by now that these models predict temperatures that appear much too high. No policies should be based on them and the ones that are should […]
Trump’s State Of The Union Address Affirms Americanism As Nation’s Guiding Ethos
By Jarrett Stepman ~ Patriotism was one of the most important themes of President Donald Trump’s third State of the Union address on Tuesday night. It was a night of high emotion and more than a few theatrics that began with Trump refusing to shake House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s hand and ending with Pelosi tearing […]
Concerned Sue and Sad Lisa have BS all sewn up
From Dahlia Lithwick at SLATE: Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski Think Donald Trump Is No Longer a Danger On Wednesday, the Senate [voted] to acquit President Donald Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress following a marathon few days … Continue reading →
Trump Wants Revenge
*Oh, girl!* Unless Trump gives it the go ahead-- tantamount to chopping off a finger-- Joe Manchin's fatuous proposal to censure Trump instead of impeaching him tomorrow, is DOA. The only good thing is that he would just need 51 votes to pass it-- all 48 Democrats + 3 Republicans. But there aren't 3 Republicans with the guts to go up against Trump. On the Senate floor yesterday, Manchin he sees "no path to the 67 votes required to impeach" Trump but that said he believes "a bipartisan majority of this body would vote to censure President Trump for his action in this matter. Censure ... more »
The Tu-22 Bomber Shows Why Concerns About Russian Arms Control Are Just Beginning
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * The Tu-22 is being reclassified as a heavy, nuclear-capable strategic bomber. *Key point: *The Kremlin, for their part, stridently denies that either the M3 or its upcoming M3M successor have run afoul of any current arms control agreements. The official reclassification of the Tu-22’s updated models from tactical bombers to heavy, nuclear-capable strategic bomber could lead to a new round of accusations concerning Russia’s potential non-compliance. In what is the latest sighting of Russia’s most prolific strategic bomber, the Russian Defense Minis... more »
Iowa Doesn't Matter—Democrats Shouldn't Allow It To Divide Them
*Dennis Altman* *Politics, Americas* [image: A woman takes the wrinkles from a flag before Pete Buttigieg, Democratic presidential candidate and former South Bend, Indiana mayor attends a watch party on Caucus Day in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., February 3, 2020. REUTERS/Eric Thayer] Seriously. The apparent technical glitches that held up results from the Iowa caucuses for hours unleashed a stream of conspiracy theories online. Most common were allegations that the Democratic machine was quashing votes for Bernie Sanders. There is no evidence for this, but the comments recall the bit... more »
Great Britain Has Plans To Build A World-Class Military: F-35, Aircraft Carriers and Much More
*David Axe* *Security, * But do they have the money to do it? *Key point:* Setting priorities is difficult. The British military is struggling to reorganize for a new cold war in Europe. A modest spending boost in 2018 could give planners some hope that budgetary shortfalls -- a perennial problem for the U.K. armed forces -- might not doom the effort. "After almost three decades of relative international stability, the world has now re-entered a period of persistent and intense state competition," the U.K. Defense Ministry stated in its December 2018 review *"Mobilizing, Moder... more »
The Middle East Proves Why The A-10 Warthog Isn't Going Anywhere
*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* If it ain't broke, don't fix it. *Key point: *The A-10’s performance in the Middle East is creating an operational demand for the durable aircraft. Known for an ability to keep flying after taking multiple rounds of enemy machine gun fire, land and operate in rugged terrain, destroy groups of enemy fighters with a 30-millimeter cannon and unleash a wide arsenal of attack weapons, the A-10 is described by pilots as a “flying tank” in the sky — able to hover over ground war and provide life-saving close air support in high-threat combat environme... more »
Taiwan Is Running Out Of Time Before China's Invasion (What?)
*J. Michael Cole* *Security, Asia* It will happen one day. *Key point: *Absent a U.S. and Japanese commitment to intervene in the early stages of an attempted PLA invasion of Taiwan, there is only a slim likelihood that the Taiwanese military would be able to “defeat” its opponent in the conventional sense of the term. A consensus seems to have developed among a large number of defense analysts in recent years arguing that despite the balance of power having shifted in China’s favor, Beijing has no intention to use its military to *invade Taiwan* and thus resolve the Taiwan “que... more »
Russia's Huge Kirov-Class Battlecruisers Are The Russian Navy's Deadly Swiss Army Knife
*Robert Farley* *Security, Europe* The battlecruisers also served an important strategic purpose: power projection. *Key point: *The large surface ship model that went out of style at the end of World War II can nevertheless result in a formidable collection of weapons. In the 1970s, the Soviet Union embarked on a project to do what no navy had done for decades—build a surface warfare vessel comparable in size to the battleships of World War I and World War II. The U.S. Navy—and every other navy in the world—had given up on ships of this size due to expense and vulnerability. W... more »
US Senator Romney: Oath Before God & the US Constitution are More Important than the Party Line
Most Republicans are acting like members of a true Marxist-Leninist party in that no dissent is apparently allowed from the … Continue reading →
Trump VP Mike Pence Linked To Russian Oligarch Deripaska Via Cummins-GAZ, Along With Russian Gov Via Cummins-KAMAZ
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : Cummins is located in Trump VP Mike Pence’s hometown, and Cummins workers-Cummins PAC were the second…
Triumph The Insult Comic Dog Goes To Washington To Cover Trump’s Impeachment Trial
The best summary in only 9 minutes… “Triumph The Insult Comic Dog Goes To Washington To Cover Trump’s Impeachment Trial” … Continue reading →
Rep. Jim Jordan Discusses Impeachment Acquittal and Director Wray Testimony…
A member of President Trump’s legislative defense team, Jim Jordan, appears with Lou Dobbs to discuss the Senate impeachment acquittal and other DC business. Additionally, Mr. Jordan also had the opportunity to question FBI Director Chris Wray earlier today, and … Continue reading →
Pelosi Lied: Speaker Caught on Camera PREPARING to Tear Up SOTU Speech
[image: pelosi-lied-speaker-caught-on-camera-preparing-to-tear-up-sotu-speech] With President Trump acquitted and the Democrats outwitted, House Speak Nancy Pelosi drowned her tears with a tear Tuesday night, destroying a copy of the State of the Union Address on camera as the president concluded his speech. Unfortunately for the California representative, while her office claimed it was a spontaneous act, a camera caught her preparing for her big moment in a manner previously reserved for her money-making deals: under the table.
The Democrats Are Trying To Get Trump Re-elected
* Unlike in many recent years, I actually watched a good piece of the State of the Union address last night. It seemed that it might be interesting to see how Trump would deal with the challenge of delivering this speech with the “impeachment” still technically pending. * Granted, the most important function of the modern SOTU is to give the sitting President an opportunity to force members of the adversary party, in front of a large national audience, to admit by their conduct (failure to applaud or stand) their opposition to many of his most popular policies. But the question is, i... more »
BARRON: Trouble in Grand Central’s paradise
BY SETH BARRON On a slushy, snowy December day, the lower concourse of Grand Central Terminal, which includes a mall-style food court, is packed with tourists, commuters, office workers eating lunch—and homeless people, some sleeping upright on benches, some parked
Takeaways from President Trump’s 2020 State of the Union
On February 4, President Donald Trump delivered his third State of the Union address. Manhattan Institute scholars offer their analysis and reactions to some of his policy proposals and announcements. U.S. Economy It was wise, and not particularly surprising, that
HAMMOND: Cuomo stalls on Medicaid
BY BILL HAMMOND Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s response to the Empire State’s big Medicaid deficit, as laid out in his budget presentation on Tuesday, was a disappointing mix of delay, deflection and delegation. In an especially concerning development, Cuomo’s budget director, Robert
McMAHON: One State, Two Stories
BY E.J. McMAHON From a statewide perspective, New York’s economic performance since the end of the Great Recession hasn’t been especially outstanding, roughly equaling the U.S. averages for growth in private employment and GDP, while slightly trailing the national rate
McMahon testimony urges rejection of Excelsior Scholarship expansion
The state Legislature should reject Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to expand the family income cap for the Excelsior Scholarships and devote more money to expanding the state’s existing Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), according to the testimony submitted to the joint
Al Arish, North Sinai, New Desalination Water Plant Capacity Increased to 200K M3/Day to Support 1.5M People — Preparation for the Arrival of the Palestinians (Real Jews)
Besides the new Al Arish desalination plant, other new ones have just been delivered and are operational. 100,000 M3/day is sufficient for 750,000 people. 200,000 M3/day is sufficient for 1.5M people, about the population of Palestinians in Gaza(1.7-2M). Emphasis mine: – Egypt executes water projects of 533 mln pounds in North Sinai Egypt’s National Authority …
INDOCTRINATION: George Soros To Pump A Billion Dollars Into Higher Education To Focus On Climate Change
INDOCTRINATION: George Soros To Pump A Billion Dollars Into Higher Education To Focus On Climate Change by Aleister, https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/ The original Dr. Evil is at it again. Left-wing billionaire George Soros is apparently planning to dump a cool billion dollars into higher education to focus on teaching about climate change. He also wants the money …
Security Forces in North Sinai on High Alert: Pre-Empting Developments in the Gaza Strip — War
Could it be this year? Possible. More likely next year, IMO. Who knows? I am still waiting for the meteor storm, the arrival of the “Aliens” ie. fallen angels. Emphasis mine: – Security Forces in North Sinai on High Alert: Pre-Empting Developments in the Gaza Strip — War by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ Egypt arrests 32 women from …
UAE, Israel Officials Conspiring Against Iran at Secret White House Meeting
UAE, Israel Officials Conspiring Against Iran at Secret White House Meeting by https://www.presstv.com/ The US, Israel and the UAE held a secret meeting at the White House to conspire against Iran, a report reveals. – According an Axios report on Tuesday, the secret meeting was held on December 17, 2019. The sit-down, which involved a nonaggression pact …
The Middle East: United States Constantly Fanning the Flames of War
The Middle East: United States Constantly Fanning the Flames of War by Viktor Mikhin, https://journal-neo.org/ According to reports from the IRNA, Iran’s official news agency, masked gunmen ambushed and killed Basij commander Abdolhossein Mojaddami, who led a volunteer militia wing of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards in the city of Darkhovin in the southwestern province of …
VIDEO of Fake Chemical Attack in Syria Already Complete, White Helmets Co-Produced Footage – Moscow
VIDEO of Fake Chemical Attack in Syria Already Complete, White Helmets Co-Produced Footage – Moscow by https://www.rt.com/ The White Helmets have shot a new fake video of ‘Assad’s chemical attack’ in Syria’s Idlib, the Russian MoD has said. The movie, co-produced by the notorious White Helmets, is expected to be released shortly on social media. …
Coronavirus: 350 Evacuees Land in CA
RT America Some 350 evacuees from Wuhan, China arrived in San Diego on Wednesday and are to be quarantined for two weeks. More than 24,500 people across 25 countries have been infected with the dreaded coronavirus. Millions remain on lockdown in China, where the viral outbreak began. RT America’s Natasha Sweatte reports for News.Views.Hughes. end
Coronavirus Outbreak: Cruise Ship with 3,700 Onboard Placed Under Quarantine in Japan — 20 Confirmed Cases of Infection
Japan reports 10 more coronavirus cases aboard quarantined cruise ship, as total in country jumps to 45 by KYODO, STAFF REPORT, https://www.japantimes.co.jp/ Ten more people aboard the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the health ministry said Thursday, following a revelation a day earlier that ten had been infected …
Bioweapons Expert Exposes Coronavirus As A Weapon Of War
Bioweapons Expert: Biowarfare Weaponization Of Coronavirus? by The Alex Jones Show,www.infowars.com , 6 Feb 2020 Dr. Francis Boyle, who drafted the Biological Weapons Act, joins Owen Shroyer on The Alex Jones Show to expose the 2019 Wuhan coronavirus as an offensive biological warfare weapon that the World Health Organization (WHO) already knows about. end
Israeli Warplanes Launch New Airstrikes on Gaza
Israeli Warplanes Launch New Airstrikes on Gaza by https://www.presstv.com/, 5 Feb 2020 Israel’s warplanes have launched new airstrikes on the besieged Gaza Strip amid escalating tensions in the region over the US President Donald Trump’s so-called deal of the century on Israeli-Palestinian conflict. – Media sources in Palestine said the airstrikes on Tuesday targeted a …
REALIST NEWS: Mandatory LGBTQ-Focused Sex Ed for Kindergartners Pushed By WA Democrats
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She Did The Best She Could!
No one can say that Nancy Pelosi didn’t try her hardest to upset progress over the past year. 06 Feb 2019, A1 – The Brownsville Herald at Newspapers.com
Fighting a war on facts and fakes
Youtube has announced they'll ban deep-fake videos that have political slants. That might work in the near term, though across a longer span, might I suggest a chapter from The Transparent Society called *"The End of Photography As Proof of Anything At All"*? Along similar lines, Have any of you seen Facebook’s announcement of a tepid/tiny and long overdue measure to “deal with” the tsunami of fakery and KGB-scams we’ll see during the U.S. election year? In early 2017, Facebook had me come by and talk about steps for fixing the glaring problem. I offered half a dozen concepts, sever... more »
AFP to not pursue investigation into Energy Minister Angus Taylor
The Australian Federal Police will not pursue an investigation into Energy Minister Angus Taylor and his office, after the Minister used an allegedly forged document in an extraordinary political attack against Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore.
Christmas shopping falls on bushfires and Black Friday sales
Fewer Australians are doing their Christmas shopping in December, leading to an end-of-year slump in retail sales, while bushfires and coronavirus will affect spending over the next few months.
Don't be deceived: rain is falling, but this 'green drought' is far from over
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Stanthorpe is one several towns across Australia that have officially run out of water, with the local dam running dry weeks ago.
Lead found in water supply at new Royal Hobart mental health block
The water supply at a new building at the Royal Hobart Hospital has lead contamination, with construction workers drinking from it, a union says — but the Government says it expects the facility will still open by the end of this month.
Australian couple going 'stir crazy' — what it's like being confined to cabin on coronavirus cruise ship
The Williamsons will be confined to their cramped cabin aboard the Diamond Princess in Japan for the next two weeks. They're finding inventive ways to keep entertained, but some are losing it amid a lack of fresh food and fresh air.
'Biggest funnel-web we've ever seen' handed in to Australian Reptile Park
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The deadly spider, dubbed Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson after the hunky Hollywood actor, will contribute to the park's crucial anti-venom program which saves as many as 300 lives a year.
Is there a market for smoke tainted wine?
With flavours ranging from wet ashtrays to bacon fat, some winemakers are looking to make the most out of this 2020's smoke tainted vintage, by experimenting with new styles and building knowledge for future years.
Drug driver jailed for killing mother of three
A drug driver who killed a mother of three is sentenced to nine years but could walk free after just three years behind bars.
Why people are angry about Oprah's latest book club pick
American Dirt becomes the latest flashpoint in a recurring debate about which stories are given prominence in popular culture — and who gets to tell them.
Birds of Prey: Margot Robbie lifts girl-powered DC adaptation to new heights
Joker and Joaquin Phoenix might be in the spotlight this weekend, but Harley Quinn and her gang seem poised to have the last laugh.
Residents on this Sydney street say it 'reeks of urine', and they blame Uber
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Uber advises its drivers to wait in Wolli Creek if they want an airport fare, but furious residents say some are treating private gardens as public toilets, and are considering moving because of the "ridiculous" situation.
Accused hackers charged over $11m cyber fraud
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Alleged cyber criminals in Adelaide and Sydney are accused of stealing more than $11 million by hacking into businesses and modifying payroll, superannuation and credit card details.
Trump has a lot to celebrate today, but an old frenemy denied him the one thing he wanted
With impeachment done, Donald Trump can now focus on winning re-election. But the biggest obstacle to that goal could be his own desire for retribution, writes James Glenday.
Adani pleads guilty to giving 'false or misleading documents', fined $20,000
Mining giant Adani is fined $20,000 over documents it gave to Queensland's environmental regulator about land clearing on its mine site.
The Myth Of Incompetence: DNC Scandals Are A Feature, Not A Bug
The Iowa caucus scandal has continued to get more egregious by the hour, with new revelations routinely pouring in about extremely suspicious manipulations taking place which all just so happen to disadvantage the campaign of Bernie Sanders in the first Democratic electoral contest of 2020. […]
More Manipulation – National DNC (Club) Takes Over Iowa Caucus Accounting From Iowa Democrat Party…
Honest question for Democrat voters: Can’t you see how the national DNC is controlling the outcomes of your elections? As we have repeated for years, the DNC and RNC are private clubs with complete control over the processes, rules and … Continue reading →
Brief Comment On The Chinese Coronavirus
The financial press is reporting that Chinese oil demand has fallen by 3 million barrels per day, or a whopping 20%, over the last month. Please see: https://markets.businessinsider.com/commodities/news/oil-prices-coronavirus-slip-year-low-china-demand-falls-20-2020-2-1028868536 If Chinese oil demand continues to be depressed by 20%, or slips even more, that will be a major shock to world commerce. The drop in oil demand is a fair proxy measure for declining Chinese industrial and economic productivity. China is the global factory. If Chinese production fails for an extended period,... more »
Already more than 24,000 deaths from coronavirus?
I have not been giving coverage to the coronavirus scare because I thought the news was already way overdone. But if an article posted today on Taiwan News is correct, this virus may be far, far more fatal than we’ve been lead to believe. The Communist Party of China has been accused of underreporting coronavirus ... Read more Already more than 24,000 deaths from coronavirus? The post Already more than 24,000 deaths from coronavirus? appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Fierce cold, even record cold, in Kamchatka
The weather in Chukotka and Kamchatka has noticeably deteriorated. Both in the continental regions of Chukotka and in Kamchatka it is now much colder than it should be on the calendar. The temperature anomaly reaches 6-8 degrees. In Kamchatka, and in the southeast, the cold reached a record. In Nachiki, on the morning of February ... Read more Fierce cold, even record cold, in Kamchatka The post Fierce cold, even record cold, in Kamchatka appeared first on Ice Age Now.
What If America's Vaunted M1 Abrams Tank Is No Longer Any Good?
*Charlie Gao* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2014%3Anewsml_LR1EABD14LY5A&share=true] Out of date? *Key point:* Washington always tries to have the best weapons. But even the finest tanks must be constantly upgraded to avoid falling behind. In the 1970s, the situation for NATO tank forces in Europe was grim. The program to develop the next generation battle tank for both Germany and the United States, the MBT-70, was about to crumble and fail, and the next generation of Soviet tanks was about to reach the front lines. The... more »
True or False? Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims in the State of the Union
*Fred Lucas* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] Donald Trump is only the second president in history, after Bill Clinton in 1999, to make the annual speech during an impeachment trial. In a night of high emotion, President Donald Trump used his third State of the Union address to tout the “great American comeback” during his first three years in office. Before the night was over, Trump had staged the surprise reunion of a soldier deployed to Afghanistan with his family and announced a scholarship for the daughter of a single mother; first lady Melania Trump had presented le... more »
You So Crazy: Can You Hallucinate Without 'Going Mad'?
*Jason Yosar* *Science, * [image: Portrait of Charles Bonnet, 1779. Johan Frederik Clemens.] Yes. Visual hallucinations, or seeing things that aren’t really there, can be frightening and distressing. They may occur due to a large variety of physical and psychiatric conditions. But a lesser known cause is Charles Bonnet syndrome (pronounced *bo-nay*), named after the Swiss scientist who first described the condition in 1760. Charles Bonnet syndrome (also called visual release hallucinations) refers to visual hallucinations in patients with severe vision loss due to eye, optic ne... more »
Is North Korea Considering a New ICBM Test? U.S. Spy Planes Are Watching.
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasong-14 is pictured during its second test-fire in this undated picture provided by KCNA in Pyongyang on July 29, 2017.] Flight-trackers spotted two U.S. military surveillance planes over the Korean Peninsula in early February 2020, fueling speculation that the Pentagon is expecting North Korea soon to test a new strategic weapon. Flight-trackers spotted two U.S. military surveillance planes over the Korean Peninsula in early February 2020, fueling speculation that the Pentagon is expecting North K... more »
Russia Has Awesome Tanks, but Which Is the Finest?
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2016%3Anewsml_D1BETTCUPHAC&share=true] Stack them up. *Key point:* Moscow has a wide assortment of war machines. Several of its tanks are among the best, and there is much debate about which outclasses them all. Which tank does Russia love most? Russia operates a variety of tanks, including the T-72, T-80 and T-90. In an interview with the military newspaper *Red Star* [English translation here], Major General Sergey Kisel, commander of the First Guards Tank Army, offered his as... more »
Yes, Terrible Leadership Can Sink a Whole Aircraft Carrier
*James Holmes* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2005%3Anewsml_RP5DRIICXRAA&share=true] How it almost happened. *Key point: *A bad captain can hurt morale and lead crew members to their deaths. That is what happened in World War II aboard the USS *Franklin.* Seldom does your humble scribe come away incensed from reading history. The saga of the World War II aircraft carrier USS *Franklin* (CV-13) constitutes an exception. We normally think of *Franklin*’s history as a parable about the importance of shipboard firefighting and d... more »
Impeachment Has Unleashed Trump
*Jacob Heilbrunn* *Politics, America* [image: Reuters] Trump has now survived two potentially mortal threats to his presidency. The first was the Mueller report. The second was impeachment. As he heads into the 2020 campaign, Trump will seek to use both as a bludgeon to batter his opponents into submission. With the Senate’s vote to acquit Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, he becomes the third president to avoid being removed from office after an impeachment trial. Andrew Johnson avoided it by one vote. Bill Clinton emerged with a 55–45 vote o... more »
Chiefs Player Celebrates Super Bowl Win by Paying Adoption Fees for Shelter Dogs
Derrick Nnadi of the Kansas City Chiefs is helping homeless dogs find new homes in the wake of his team’s Super Bowl win. The kind-hearted Nnadi is paying the adoption fees for ALL the dogs currently available at KC Pet Project. KCPP announced they have had an amazing, season-long, partnership with Derrick and he couldn’t […] The post Chiefs Player Celebrates Super Bowl Win by Paying Adoption Fees for Shelter Dogs appeared first on Health Nut News.
Irrationality Implies Rationality
Irrationality is essential for rationality to exist. You can’t combat irrationality unless there is irrationality—this is not because the absence of irrationality would imply that there would be nothing for the rational person to combat, but because irrationality would acquire such dimensions that its spread would become unstoppable by any rational means. The contest between rationally and irrationality is never ending; it will go on for as long as humanity lasts—this contest invigorates our mind and makes us capable of producing original and fruitful ideas. It isn’t a paradox that ... more »
Let’s learn our real histories
Now I’m putting a focus today on this issue because it’s Waitangi day here in Enzed. We live currently in a world that sees lying as ok. We used to have a world that honoured truth on paper at least, in our ideals, in our official statements whilst nevertheless serving us up history books that … Continue reading Let’s learn our real histories →
A NZ gardener living her self-sufficient dream in central New Plymouth
Here’s a great post I found today in mainstream, Stuff to be exact. It features a short video & many images. I’d had a quick search for easy ideas on composting/disposal etc of kitchen waste & found some fantastic info on growing your own food etc which I used to do but not so much … Continue reading A NZ gardener living her self-sufficient dream in central New Plymouth →
The BBC Does Colonialism
Originally posted on The Most Revolutionary Act: The History of the World Part 5 – Age of Plunder BBC (2018) Film Review This episode concerns the role of plunder (ie colonialism) in the founding of the capitalist economic system. The major weakness of the fifth episode is its promotion of two notorious myths about Columbus…
Turkey Threatens Retaliation against Russia and Syria if they attack Al Qaeda in Syria’s Idlib Province
Eric Zuesse Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said in a speech on February 5th to his AKP islamist Party, that if Syrian troops or Russian planes attack Al Qaeda in Syria’s Idlib Province, then Turkey will be at war against Syria and Russia. If that happens, then Turkey, as a member of the NATO alliance, could […] More The post Turkey Threatens Retaliation against Russia and Syria if they attack Al Qaeda in Syria’s Idlib Province appeared first on The Duran.
Impeachment a Self-inflicted Wound for Dems? Effect on Blue Candidates in Red States?
[image: impeachment-a-self-inflicted-wound-for-dems-effect-on-blue-candidates-in-red-states] Guess who's Nancy Pelosi’s president until at least January 20, 2021?
Facebook and YouTube Say AI Firm Must Stop Scraping Faces from Sites
Clearview CEO Hoan Ton-That told CBS in an interview that it has a First Amendment right to the roughly 3 billion images it has collected.
Fluoridation: The Biggest Public Health Failure of the Twentieth Century
The American Dental Association (ADA) is celebrating the 75th year of water fluoridation. This public health experiment began in Grand Rapids, Michigan on January 25th, 1945. According to Paul Connett, PhD, Director of the Fluoride Action Network, "The fact that this practice has continued for 75 years is reason to lament not celebrate and in this bulletin we explain why." Zealous promoters of Fluoridation (like the ADA) not only continue to ignore the ethical arguments but also ignore the very solid scientific evidence (including US government funded studies) that show that fluorid... more »
A few Wednesday wanderings
It is a good day to go for a hike and see where I may wander. I am thinking of the JRR Tolkien line “Not all those who wander are lost.” Although, sometimes I feel I am lost in a … Continue reading →
Johns Hopkins Ditched Legacy Admissions to Boost Diversity – And It Worked
In 2014, Johns Hopkins University got rid of legacy as a factor in admissions, hoping to up its student diversity. Six years later, its president, Ronald J. Daniels, wrote about the decision in The Atlantic. In sum, it worked.
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 5, 2020
Senators cast their votes on the first article of impeachment, abuse of power. U.S. Senate TV/Handout via Reuters *Todd Ruger, Roll Call*: *Out of the impeachment, into the fallout* *The trial ended Wednesday with acquittal, but investigations and court fights continue* The acquittal of President Donald Trump ended his impeachment trial Wednesday the way it always appeared it would, but the battle’s lasting fallout is just beginning for congressional power, the nation’s political landscape and ongoing legal fights between Trump and House Democrats. The Senate voted 48-52 to reject... more »
"Ask Yourself..."
"Every time you wake up ask yourself what good things am I going to do today? Remember that when the sun goes down at sunset it will take a part of your life with it." - Native American Saying
Musical Interlude: Two Steps From Hell, “Evergreen Extended”
Two Steps From Hell, “Evergreen Extended”
Senators Grassley and Johnson Requesting Hunter Biden Travel Records From Secret Service…
Immediately after the impeachment acquittal vote, senators Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson send a letter [pdf link here] to the Director of the Secret Service, James Murray, seeking travel records for Hunter Biden. It appears the senators are looking into … Continue reading →
Musings On Iraq On Short Medical Leave
Monday night I thought I had a stroke. My hands wouldn't work together, my speech was slurred and I couldn't answer questions. Went to the hospital for two days and found out this incident was caused by high blood pressure and high cholesterol. By chance they also found out that I have an aneurysm which is an enlarged aorta, one of the tubs that comes out of my heart. As you can tell Musings On Iraq will be on leave for a bit. I have some old articles I wrote before I got sick that I will post and will eventually get back to Iraq full time but I'll need a little time off. Thank you t... more »
"A Look to the Heavens"
“Barred spiral galaxy NGC 1365 is truly a majestic island universe some 200,000 light-years across. Located a mere 60 million light-years away toward the chemical constellation Fornax, NGC 1365 is a dominant member of the well-studied Fornax galaxy cluster. *Click image for larger size.* This impressively sharp color image shows intense star forming regions at the ends of the bar and along the spiral arms, and details of dust lanes cutting across the galaxy's bright core. At the core lies a supermassive black hole. Astronomers think NGC 1365's prominent bar plays a crucial role in ... more »
The Poet: Galway Kinnell, "Another Night in the Ruins"
*"Another Night in the Ruins"* "How many nights must it take one such as me to learn that we aren't, after all, made from that bird that flies out of its ashes, that for us as we go up in flames, our one work is to open ourselves, to *be* the flames?" ~ Galway Kinnell
"The Pure And Simple Truth..."
"The pure and simple truth is rarely pure and never simple." - Oscar Wilde
"On Drama Queens and De Facto King: What Is the Real State of This Union?"
*"On Drama Queens and De Facto King:* *What Is the Real State of This Union?"* by David Stockman "There is nothing I detest so much as the contortions of these great time-and-lip servers, these affable dispensers of meaningless embraces, these obliging utterers of empty words, who view every one in civilities." – Molière, "The Misanthrope" (1666) "At this rate, we’ll be talking about Dow 30,000 maybe by Friday, Monday at the latest… Of course, at times like these, it’s just as possible that we’ll be looking back up at 29,000 before today is over, perhaps 28,000 by next week. It’s ju... more »
Advocates Allege ICE Neglecting 5-Year-Old with Head Injury
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement defended the care given to the 5-year-old, whom the agency detained with his parents and 1-year-old brother.
Does This Video Show Gianna Bryant’s ‘Final Hours’?
A video stemming from a tragic event was repurposed to exploit yet another tragic event.
Kirk Douglas, Longtime Influential Movie Star, Dead at 103
Kirk Douglas, the muscular actor with the dimpled chin who starred in “Spartacus,” “Lust for Life” and dozens of other films and helped fatally weaken the Hollywood blacklist, has died
Impeachment Done, Pelosi Unburdens Herself About Trump
“I felt very liberated last night,” Pelosi told House Democrats in their private caucus meeting.
Who's To Blame When Parties Get Out Of Hand? Is Republican Virtue Dead And Buried?
"Who's to blame when situations degenerate?" That what's the B-52s wanted to know in 1979, sometime between the adoption of the U.S. Constitution and the Trump "acquittal" yesterday. Adam White, a resident scholar at the right-wing American Enterprise Institute and member of the Federalist Society, teaches at George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School. Yesterday at dawn, *The Atlantic* published an historical essay, A Republic, If We Can Keep It, he wrote as Trump was preparing for his acquittal and his State of the Union address. And while many might not find White's e... more »
You Can Make People Feel Less Politically Polarized By Letting Them Explain Why They Are Not Polarized
An experiment before the 2016 Trump-Clinton debate in metropolitan New York City showed that it was possible to have people be less polarized. They showed questionnaire responses where respondents were actually more moderate than their real responses, and then people justified their moderation. Posing as political researchers, a research team from McGill and Lund Universities approached 136 voters at the first Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton presidential debate, on Long Island, and asked them to compare Trump and Clinton on various leadership traits (such as courage, vision, and a... more »
Distressed wallaby rescued 6.2km out to sea
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The fatigued wallaby, nicknamed Dawny, is found swimming in circles by Queensland Water Police, who pluck her from the sea off North Stradbroke Island.
Rugby set for broadcast shake-up
Rugby Australia's 25-year marriage to Fox Sports looks to be over, with the code's bosses going to the market as early as this week in the hunt for a new broadcast partner.
Coronavirus fears spark influx of Chinese tourists desperate to extend Australian visas
Migration agents say they have been inundated with requests from Chinese tourists desperate to find ways to stay in Australia and fearful of returning to the epicentre of the deadly coronavirus outbreak.
Parents received 'worst nightmare' call after son allegedly kidnapped and tortured in Perth house
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Three men are charged over a "horrifying" extortion attempt in which a man was allegedly kidnapped, tortured and his family threatened unless they handed over a large amount of cash.
Hollywood icon Kirk Douglas dies aged 103
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American actor Kirk Douglas, best known for his role as Spartacus, dies aged 103.
Dockless e-bikes set to return to Melbourne streets with Uber partnership
Melbourne's previous attempts at share-bike schemes have failed, with many of the distinctive oBikes being fished out of the Yarra. Now, several Melbourne councils are launching a new trial with Uber.
Finland plans to give dads equal parental leave to mothers
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Finland's female-dominated government unveils a plan to give both parents the same amount of fully paid parental leave in an effort to push dads to take time off from work to spend more time with their children.
Littleproud relieved of 'poisoned chalice' water portfolio
Newly elected Nationals deputy leader David Littleproud will give up his water portfolio to return to agriculture, as part of Prime Minister Scott Morrison's new-look frontbench.
Children smile, wave as second group of Wuhan evacuees touch down on Christmas Island
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Another 36 Australian citizens evacuated from the coronavirus centre of Wuhan arrive on Christmas Island to be quarantined after a marathon journey that began on board an Air New Zealand flight.
'It's been going for a long, long time': Family to sell Hobart icon Wing & Co after 60 years
When Joseph Chiu See Foong arrived in Australia from China after World War II he worked hard to build a life for his family, and created a Hobart institution in the process.
Tokyo Olympics organisers have 'serious concerns' over coronavirus threat
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The organising committee worries the spread of a new coronavirus could throw "cold water over the growing momentum of the 2020 Games", as doubts grow about whether the Chinese Formula 1 Grand Prix will take place in Shanghai in April.
Coronavirus death toll in China's Hubei province tops 500
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China's health officials confirm 549 deaths in Hubei province due to the coronavirus outbreak and almost 20,000 cases of infection.
Live: Nicola Gobbo says 'every criminal in Melbourne' came to visit her after her stroke
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Victoria's royal commission into the police use of informants during the gangland war is hearing a third day of evidence from prolific informer Nicola Gobbo. Follow our live blog for updates.
Nail salons 'high-risk' zones for infection, podiatrists say
If you're due a refill or considering a brand new set of stiletto nails, you might want to think twice. Podiatrists are warning "questionable" nail bar practices are causing or exacerbating fungal and bacterial infections.
WA Water Minister warns of 'unprecedented' shortages as drinking water trucked in
WA is already carting 11 million litres of drinking water into 10 towns and just announced it's set to deliver to four more as the dire water situation continues.
JP Morgan v SEC Sons and Daughters Hypocrisy of Biden, Kerry, and Pelosi
Wonder just how JP Morgan feels about for getting caught and fined heavily for doing the same thing as Obama’s Biden, Kerry, and Pelosi groups? JPMorgan called it the ‘Sons and Daughters’ program. Wonder why they haven’t spoken up? The following was a post by SEC and CNN Financial group but obviously someone has selective memory now. This story barely made a ripple in time then and more importantly was investigated after the Bidens and Kerrys were under the spotlight briefly for their own use of the same “program” just in reverse. So why weren’t they also called out for … Continue r... more »
Rush
Here’s a pic of Rush Limbaugh last night, with Diamond and Silk, after receiving the President’s Medal of Freedom after President Trump’s fabulous State of the Union address. God bless you Rush. ~ Hardnox
Craig Hemke: The Fed is Monetizing the Debt — Fed Cannot Stop Money Printing
Craig Hemke: The Fed is Monetizing the Debt — Fed Cannot Stop Money Printing by Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com A year ago, financial writer and precious metals expert Craig Hemke predicted the Fed would be forced to return to money printing. He was right. Hemke also predicted this would be bullish for gold and silver prices. He …
ALERT! “Repocalypse” is BACK as Banks Try to Hide Bailout Totals!! (Bix Weir)
RoadtoRoota The latest Term Repo was 2x oversubscribed and has shocked those that have said the banking crisis is over. It’s NOT OVER! It’s growing and here’s how they are trying to hide it!! end
"As Coronavirus Spreads To Wisconsin, Media Says "Shoot The Messenger!"
Chris Martenson, *"As Coronavirus Spreads To Wisconsin, Media Says "Shoot The Messenger!"* - https://www.peakprosperity.com/ ○ *Related:* • "The Lies We Are Being Told About The Coronavirus" • "Screening Travelers for Coronavirus is Ineffective, UCLA Study Says"
Video: Iowa Caucus Democrat Shocked to Learn Buttigieg Has a “Husband”; Pulls Support
[image: video-iowa-caucus-democrat-shocked-to-learn-buttigieg-has-a-husband-pulls-support] “The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter,” goes the saying. Achieving such cynicism only took 2 ½ minutes at an Iowa caucus site, however, when a woman who’d voted for Pete Buttigieg was shocked to learn he was in a homosexual relationship and consequently wanted to rescind her vote. A Buttigieg operative then tried to reverse her thinking, using arguments that inspire lines about five-minute conversations.
In Spite Of Industry-Backed Disinformation Around Health Care, Largest Nurses Union Mobilizes Voters For ‘Medicare For All’
National Nurses United organizers focus on personal experiences with the health care system to mobilize voters for Medicare For All in 2020 primary. The post In Spite Of Industry-Backed Disinformation Around Health Care, Largest Nurses Union Mobilizes Voters For ‘Medicare For All’ appeared first on Shadowproof.
Former CDC Head and Merck’s Current Vaccine Division President Julie Gerberding Sells $9.1 Million in Merck Pharmaceutical Shares as Gardasil Vaccine Gets Bad Press
SEC filings reveal that Merck’s Vaccine Division President Julie Gerberding sold over half her Merck shares in January for $9.1 Million. That transaction followed a spate of bad news for Merck’s flagship Gardasil vaccine. Last month, Cancer Research UK announced an alarming 54% rise in cervical cancer among 24-29-year-olds, the first generation to receive the HPV jabs. The following day, the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine published a withering critique of Gardasil’s crooked clinical trials, “It is still uncertain whether human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination prevents cer... more »
World News Briefs -- February 5, 2020 (Evening Edition)
*Reuters:* *U.S. Senate acquits Trump in historic vote as re-election campaign looms* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump was acquitted on Wednesday in his U.S. Senate impeachment trial, saved by fellow Republicans who rallied to protect him nine months before he asks voters in a deeply divided America to give him a second White House term. The businessman-turned-politician, 73, survived only the third presidential impeachment trial in U.S. history - just like the two other impeached presidents - in his turbulent presidency’s darkest chapter. Trump now plunges into an ... more »
HIPHOPWIRED: Erica Dixon Says Twins Received “Wishes of Death” Over Anti-Vax Stance
Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta star Erica Dixon recently revealed that after tweeting her decision not to vaccinate her eight-month-old twins, she received hateful wishes and harsh criticism on social media. During an interview with Jasmine Brand, Dixon explained that her unvaccinated twins had never been sick, adding: “I really didn’t know it was so a controversial subject. To […] The post HIPHOPWIRED: Erica Dixon Says Twins Received “Wishes of Death” Over Anti-Vax Stance appeared first on Health Nut News.
YOUR RIGHT-WING UNCLE THINKS MITT ROMNEY IS A MORMON BIDEN
Not long after Mitt Romney announced that he intended to vote for the first article of impeachment in the trial of President Trump, right-wingers began responding: ROMNEY>BURISMA — Michael Kessel (@AgoraObscura) February 5, 2020 Romney is a DS owned puppet & he's up to his eyeballs in the Ukraine corruption with Burisma. Nothing to see here.....and so it goes. — Madhopper (@Madhopper59) February 5, 2020 Former Mitt Romney Adviser Sits on Burisma Board of Directors https://t.co/2E4E1NGAdz — David Jones (@davidjones720) February 5, 2020 Here's the September 2019 Breitbart story ci... more »
Predicting Mitt Romney’s Vote on Impeachment
Earlier today, I was talking to a friend who’s a political junkie. He doesn’t like Trump but he’s against impeachment. (Aside: my friend’s argument was: (1) if you impeach Trump and fail, you strengthen him in the election, and (2) if you impeach Trump and succeed, you get President Pence.) I was telling my friend […] The post Predicting Mitt Romney’s Vote on Impeachment appeared first on Econlib.
Should Oprah Reconsider Her Support for Vaccines?
A guest editorial by African American researcher, Curtis Cost, who has been writing about and giving lectures on the dangers and ineffectiveness of vaccines for nearly 30 years. “I was completely shocked when Oprah Winfrey announced her tour promoting health and vaccines! How can she be unaware?” The post Should Oprah Reconsider Her Support for Vaccines? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Merck’s Vaccine Division President Julie Gerberding Sells $9.1 Million in Shares—Is She Jumping Ship?
With Merck’s vaccine efficacy pretensions circling the drain, and a coalition of leading plaintiff’s lawyers already in discovery in a fraud suit involving Gardasil, Vaccine Division President Julie Gerberding sells over half her Merck shares for $9.1 Million. Does she know something we don’t? The post Merck’s Vaccine Division President Julie Gerberding Sells $9.1 Million in Shares—Is She Jumping Ship? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Australian smart city development progresses
The 'smart city' movement in Australia is entering a more actionable phase, with an increasing number of local government and private bodies now actively engaged in pilot projects. The nation’s largest smart city project, Switching on Darwin, has successfully been completed, while other locations such as Perth are now over six months into facial recognition trials.
New paper says Baffin Bay polar bears may have been affected by less summer sea ice
Originally posted on polarbearscience: A new paper on Baffin Bay polar bears reports data on body condition and litter sizes collected as part of a major study of the region completed in 2013 compared to sea ice declines since the 1990s; based on a computer model, the authors predict that in 37 years time (if…
"You Maniacs! You Blew it Up!"
Well, the stupid cocksuckers did what stupid cocksuckers do- They acquitted Trump, the most corrupt president in US history, on both articles of impeachment. Damn them all to hell. In what was supposed to be a principled stand, Mitt Romney was the only Republican who voted on even one article of impeachment, abuse of power. Romney stood at the podium and gave what's being touted as an emotional speech as to why he would vote to expel Trump. But Romney's a freshman senator, barely in his second year in office. He's not up for re-election this year as is the very vulnerable ... more »
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