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Only 54% of Americans Knew Puerto Ricans Were Citizens
*Charles R. Venator-Santiago* *Politics, Americas* More than a century after the United States acquired Puerto Rico, a 2017 Morning Consult poll conducted after the devastation of Hurricane Maria revealed that only 54% of Americans knew Puerto Ricans were citizens. Today, being born in Puerto Rico is tantamount to being born in the United States. But it wasn’t always that way, and a lot of ambiguity still remains. More than a century after the United States acquired Puerto Rico, a 2017 Morning Consult poll conducted after the devastation of hurricane Maria revealed that only 54% ... more »
Sorry, Donald Trump: Nancy Pelosi Didn't Kill Civility In Politics
*Robert B. Talisse* *Politics, Americas* [image: Reuters] House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tears up her copy of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech. When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tore up the text of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech in full public view, her supporters saw defiance of both his policies and his earlier refusal to shake her hand. But her political opponents cried foul, calling it “unbecoming” and “nasty.” This is yet another example of why U.S. citizens of all political stripes agree that politics has become unacceptably uncivil. People... more »
Trump's State of the Union: Home run or Disaster?
The National Interest - 11 hours ago
*Politics, Americas* [image: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi looks on as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. February 4, 2020. REUTERS/Leah Millis] And what did he get wrong? President Donald Trump delivered his third State of the Union address Tuesday night. The Heritage Foundation’s policy experts weighed in with reaction and analysis. *Economy* *Tax Cuts Continue to Boost Jobs and Wages* Thanks to the 2017 tax cuts and other pro-growth economi... more »
Want to Buy a Bomber or 'Missile Truck'? America's P-8 Poseidon Might Be Best Around.
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * And, technically, it's not even a bomber. A January 28, 2020 solicitation by the Naval Air Systems Command indicating it may modify its P-8 Poseidon patrol planes to carry a wide range of long-range missiles, mines and bombs has brought about an epiphany of sorts in the defense analysis community: the sea-warfare service appeared to be gearing up to convert its fleet of 122 submarine-hunting patrol planes into *bombers*—and moreover, a bomber based on the Boeing 737 airliner! The reason that’s possible for a modified airliner to become a deadly w... more »
A few Kirk Douglas favorites
An American icon died this week at the ripe old age of 103, actor Kirk Douglas. He was an imperfect man in an image making business. Yes, he had affairs, but he also gave a job to a blacklisted director … Continue reading →
Leftist Neo-McCarthyite Witchhunters Hypocritically Mourn the Death of Kirk Douglas
Hollywood film legend Kirk Douglas’ passing on February 5th at the age of 103 has resulted in a sickening level of hypocrisy from the leftist mainstream media outlets. These outlets have written countless homages and memorials honoring the life of the man who “used his star power and influence in the late 1950s to help break the […] More The post Leftist Neo-McCarthyite Witchhunters Hypocritically Mourn the Death of Kirk Douglas appeared first on The Duran.
Russian diplomacy cracks as Erdogan challenges Russia in Syria & Ukraine (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 463. More The post Russian diplomacy cracks as Erdogan challenges Russia in Syria & Ukraine (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Pentagon cites 873 software flaws in Lockheed Martin’s $428 billion F-35 program (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 462. More The post Pentagon cites 873 software flaws in Lockheed Martin’s $428 billion F-35 program (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Land Air Temps Continue Cooling in January
With apologies to Paul Revere, this post is on the lookout for cooler weather with an eye on both the Land and the Sea. UAH has updated their tlt (temperatures in lower troposphere) dataset for January 2020. Previously I have done posts on their reading of ocean air temps as a prelude to updated records from […]
Michael Montaigne Essay Help for Students
Small business […]rn1. Introduction At present accountable enterprise is becoming increasingly a lot more significant to each group in buy to have a much better image. Accountable company can be also known as company social responsibility. According to Richard Watts, company social duty is the commitment of the business to behave ethically and contribute to financial development while increasing the excellent […]rnEdwin B. Flippo defined Occupation Assessment as the method of researching and accumulating facts relating to the functions and tasks of a particular position. According to... more »
Azerbaijans Got To The Polls Today To Elect A New Parliament
*Radio Free Europe*: *Azerbaijani Voters Head To Polls In Snap Elections Called By Longtime Ruler Aliyev * BAKU -- Voting continues across Azerbaijan in snap parliamentary elections amid pledges of reform in the wake of a government shakeup by entrenched President Ilham Aliyev. Meanwhile, irregularities including multiple voting, interrupted video feeds at polling stations, and hindrance or abuse of independent observers were reported in the early hours of voting. Officials said turnout was around 27 percent by noon local time. Some opposition parties are not participating in t... more »
Weekend movie feature: Dalton Trumbo's last stand
Ten years after John F. Kennedy's murder, Dalton Trumbo, Edward Lewis, David Miller, Mark Lane and Garry Horrowitz created a film which could be dubbed “Trumbo’s last stand”. Scripted by one of the infamous "Hollywood Ten," blacklisted writer Dalton Trumbo ("Johnny Got His Gun"). This film was called Executive Action (1973) and starred Kirk Douglas’ long-time collaborator Burt Lancaster as a leading coordinator of the plot to assassinate President John F. Kennedy. Edward Lewis, who had also produced Spartacus with Douglas earlier, spearheaded this film which tells the story of a ... more »
First As Tragedy, Then As Chris Matthews
The paranoia of the plutocrats is morphing from farce to insanity at the speed of the Coronavirus. Loath to share their wealth with the rest of us, they are nevertheless magnanimous enough to share with the rest of us their abject terror of the unthinkable prospect of ordinary people having better lives under a Bernie Sanders administration. "Fear the Bern" is their imaginative theme. We're supposed to magically forget, of course, that "ordinary people" and "the rest of us" are the exact same entity. The spidery elites are thus cordially inviting us, the Lower Slobbovians of the Bot... more »
EXCLUSIVE: Decorated Lt. Col Exposes Cops Who Murdered His Son by Releasing Audio Evidence
[image: bell]Michael Bell Sr., claims to have uncovered new audio which holds promise to prove his son was murdered by Kenosha PD. Bell is boldly calling for his son’s case to be reopened.
Green Day/Blue Texas-- Insomniac Platinum Award Plaque Contest For Mike Siegel
March 3 isn't just Super Tuesday for the presidential candidates, it is also the big day for many congressional candidates all over the country. One of the best candidates Blue America has endorsed, Mike Siegel-- who has the best chance to replace a toxic Trump enabler (Michael McCaul)-- needs some help with his field campaign. Blue America wants to help him raise some money for that and we're going to offer the double platinum Green Day *Insomniac* award you see pictured here. (Green Day released their 13th studio album, *Father of All Motherfuckers*, on Friday.) This is an RIA... more »
Oscars winners full list: Who has taken out the awards so far?
Just In - 12 hours ago
Here's your full list of all the winners from this year's Oscars, updated live throughout the ceremony.
Book plug?
Hmm. What to make of this morning's* Broadcasting House* devoting a full twenty minutes to an interview with John Bercow? It was certainly a nice book plug for the anti-Brexit former Speaker. His book got several mentions. But Paddy did well in challenging him on the bullying allegations and on picking up on his* ad hominem* mode of defence, deployed with no little malice against two alleged victims and other former colleagues during the interview, and pursued the bullying question further. Mr. Bercow is more Marmite than Marmite (calamari?), it seems. Twitter Remainers thought ... more »
Unist'ot'en responds to illegal raid and calls for protection of Healing Centre
Breaking News RCMP Advancing Sunday Evening Photos from Saturday, as helicopters land. Eleven Land Defenders Arrested on Saturday. Photos by Michael Toledano. Add caption Unist’ot’en Responds to Illegal Raid of Gidimt’en Camps and Calls for Protection of Healing Centre February 8, 2020: There have been 11 arrests at the 27km in Gidimt'en territory. The 4 people
Europe Needs a China Strategy; Brussels Needs to Shape It
Ursula von der Leyen speaks before the European Parliament in Brussels on July 16, 2019. Photo credit: European Union via Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/european_parliament/48298975382; CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. *Editor’s Note: Europe's relationship with China is fraught with disagreements and inconsistencies. Different countries have different approaches, and they are not capitalizing on the collective power of the European Union—all to China’s benefit. Julianne Smith of the German Marshall Fund and Torrey Taussig of the Harvard Kennedy School ... more »
Cyberattack Shuts Down A Major Portion Of Iran's Internet
Confirmed: Internet partially shut down #Iran from 11:45 a.m. local time (08:15 UTC); real-time network data show national connectivity fall to 75% after authorities reportedly activated "Digital Fortress" isolation mechanism; incident ongoing 📉 📰 https://t.co/Qb8bxYUT71 pic.twitter.com/bsETg1Sfxb — NetBlocks.org (@netblocks) February 8, 2020 *Radio Farda*: *Cyberattack Caused Internet Shutdown In Iran, Official Says * An official of Iran's Telecommunications Infrastructures Company on Saturday said a cyberattack "temporarily" disrupted Internet services but was repelled by Ir... more »
What motivates all of us who work for him is the desire to uplift all Americans
“What motivates this president and what motivates all of us who work for him is the desire to uplift all Americans, which is why it was so important to start at the beginning of the speech talking about how all Americans are benefiting from these policies,” Trump said, adding. “Especially blue-collar Americans and those who … Continue reading "What motivates all of us who work for him is the desire to uplift all Americans"
The Electoral College is a “Rigged” Election System
WOW! Watch Steve Bannon absolutely destroy INSANE Bill Maher, who claims @realDonaldTrump is a dictator, electoral college is rigged & debt isn’t an issue because “Trump is white”! 🤪 pic.twitter.com/2CSxH4utBc — Maggie VandenBerghe 🇺🇸 (@FogCityMidge) February 8, 2020 Why would the United States stay together is NY and CA always got to pick the President? … Continue reading "The Electoral College is a “Rigged” Election System"
Retail pop-ups can help cannabis suppliers alert consumers to brands and products
As marijuana companies seek more and different ways to make their products stand out on store shelves, they're starting to turn to pop-up displays and events inside retail locations. Retail pop-ups can help cannabis suppliers alert consumers to brands and products is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
New footage of Syrian Army troops capturing historical town in Idlib
Footage filmed on Saturday shows the remains of the ancient city of Ebla, near Tell Mardikh, in an area recently recaptured by SAA forces in Idlib countryside. READ ALSO: Turkish-backed militants head to west Aleppo to reinforce jihadists Images show part of the archaeological site, located 33 miles (53 km) southwest of Aleppo, with remains […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Iran to acquire more Russian military equipment, possibly S-400s: report
Tehran is interested in Russian military equipment, Russian Ambassador to Iran Levan Jagaryan said in an interview with RIA Novosti. “Yes, there is, of course, because our military technology is considered by right the world’s best and most affordable in the world”, – said the ambassador, responding to a question on whether Tehran has an […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Nearly 200 Turkish military vehicles enter Syria’s Idlib
A convoy of Turkish military hardware crossed the border with Syria on Sunday and entered the Idlib Governorate, Sky News Arabia has reported. According to the report, the convoy consisted of tanks, armored vehicles and vehicles carrying munitions. Al Mayadeen TV channel reported that Syrian armed opposition members in Idlib and Aleppo started moving their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Jihadists in marathon-like retreat as Syrian Army captures more ground in Aleppo
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:20 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) has captured more ground in the Aleppo Governorate this afternoon following the withdrawal of the jihadist groups from several areas near the Aleppo-Damascus Highway (M-5). READ ALSO: Syrian Army Breaks Through Jihadist Defenses to Seize New Ground in Southern Aleppo According to a military source […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
‘War games in the north’: Is Israel bracing for new war with Iran, Lebanon, Syria?
“War Games in the North” came as part of the INSS annual conference in the Smolarz Auditorium at Tel Aviv University with Israeli, American and Russian participants discussing various scenarios of a potential development of a conflict in the Middle East, involving Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Hezbollah and Iran and global players – the United States […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Nord Stream 2 Will Double German Gas Imports From Russia
By Paul Homewood While the government threatens to turn off our gas supplies, it is worth remembering what the Germans are doing! https://www.dw.com/en/nord-stream-2-gas-pipeline-what-is-the-controversy-about/a-44677741 The new Nord Stream 2 pipeline, financed by Gazprom and five western companies five western companies, ENGIE, OMV, Royal Dutch Shell, Uniper and Wintershall, will soon be able […]
It’s T-Shirt Weather In Antarctica!
By Paul Homewood When one day’s weather is climate! Argentine scientists on the Esperanza base who confirmed the reading said that wasn’t the only record broken this week. The nation’s Marambio site registered the highest temperature for the month of February since 1971. Thermometers there hit 14.1 Celsius, above the previous February […]
Dr. Jack Thomas Tapped to Lead Central State University
Nearly eight months after Dr. Jack Thomas resigned as president of Western Illinois University (WIU) he was selected on Friday to serve as the ninth president of Central State University—a historically Black university in Wilberforce, Ohio.
"BBC very dismissive of my complaint"
I've no complaints about today's* The Andrew Marr Show,* but someone had. And the short Twitter exchange that followed his moan suggests that plenty of people find complaining to the BBC a highly unsatisfying experience: *Lord Digby Jones*: So Marr’s unbiased & even-handed is he? England win in Edinburgh & all he says re the front-page pic is: “A very very brutal encounter at Murrayfield. Enough said about all off that”. No mention of England winning at all. Today’s question: would he have said the same if England had lost? Difficult one, that!! *Veronica*: He said a similar thing a... more »
In common parlance
Another one for connoisseurs of BBC complaint responses... There's no such position as “the Palestinian ambassador to the UK” or “the Palestinian ambassador to London” but in late January the BBC - *Today* and the World Service - repeatedly described Husam Zomlot as being such. BBC Watch complained and, three days ago, received this reply: Thank you for contacting us regarding the *Today* programme and *Newshour*, both broadcast on Tuesday 28th January. We have spoken with senior staff about your concerns. We acknowledge the point that Husam Zomlot is not strictly speaking an amba... more »
Zhejiang: Land of Opportunity Under Semi-Quarantine (Thanks to Coronavirus)
*Mitchell Blatt* *Security, * The number of coronavirus cases in Zhejiang has surpassed 1,000, making it the hardest-hit province outside of Hubei. It is also one of the leading tourist destinations in China and one of the most unique provinces culturally. The author, a frequent traveler throughout China, describes what Zhejiang means to him. We were sitting in the dim light of Mill whisky bar in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province, sipping cocktails around a round faded stone table. Cool jazz was playing in the background. Mill is the an establishment of elegant design w... more »
Graphics Card Death Match: Meet the Top Three Performers for Budget, Mid-Tier and Enthusiast
*Mark Episkopos* *Technology, * What card would pick? Here is what we went with. The graphics card market is as saturated as it ever was, with industry leaders Nvidia and AMD persistently trying to upend one another with a glut of new product releases and lineup refreshes over the past year. Though competition is always good, the sheer number of options can prove daunting for newcomers to the PC building space. But fear not-- we’re here to help you get the most bang for your buck with a concise buyer’s guide to graphics cards. As with most other PC components, graphics cards ar... more »
These Two Women Pulled Off a Crazy Medieval Heist in Postwar Germany
*Jennifer Bain* *Security, Europe* [image: Reuters] Two manuscripts of the visionary, writer and composer St. Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) survived the Dresden bombings after a librarian stashed them in a bank vault. Seventy-five years ago, in February 1945, during the Second World War, Allied forces bombed the magnificent baroque city of Dresden, Germany, destroying most of it and killing thousands of civilians. In central Dresden, however, a bank vault holding two precious medieval manuscripts survived the resulting inferno unscathed. The manuscripts were the works of the p... more »
China Should Fear the Coronavirus. Look What Plague Did to Ancient Athens.
*James Holmes* *History, Asia* As moral and ethical strictures collapsed, Athenians gave vent to their basest impulses and excesses. All manner of riotous living ensued. Why not indulge today if tomorrow you die? Would China do the same? Epidemics rank among the worst traumas that can befall a society. Their impact goes far beyond the sheer loss of human lives, every one of them valuable. Disease can recast the fates of peoples, generally for the worse. Small wonder the Bible lists plague among the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Pestilence, prophesies the Book of Revelation, w... more »
Switzerland Wants To Replace Its Old F-5 Tiger Fighters (F-35s?)
*David Axe* *Security, * F-35? F/A-18? Eurofighter? *Key point: *The Swiss air arm famously operates F/A-18s and F-5s from highly-defensible, secret mountain bases. The Swiss air force is beginning to test foreign warplane designs as part of a lengthy and much-delayed, $8-billion effort finally to replace the air arm's old Northrop Grumman F-5E/F Tiger fighters. On April 12, 2019, two Eurofighter Typhoons -- an FGR4 single-seat, multi-role variant and a T3 two-seat trainer, both operated by British Aerospace -- reportedly flew missions from Payerne. "A Swiss evaluator was note... more »
Wanted: A Mach-6 SR-72 Bomber for the U.S. Air Force
*Harold C. Hutchison* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/731564/sr-71-takeoff-with-afterburner-showing-shock-diamonds-exhaust] Could it be done? *Key point:* Moscow and Beijing are racing to build hypersonic weapons and so is Washington. A new SR-71 might just be the quickest way to get there. The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird is rightly viewed as a legend. Best known as a recon plane that *nobody could hit*, it even was considered as *the basis for a fighter* and was the *second-fastest manned plane* in history. It served with the United States military fr... more »
America Sent Dozens of Salvadorans to Death By Sending Them Home
*Mneesha Gellman* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] Street gangs that operate with impunity make El Salvador one of the world’s most violent countries. Few murders are ever solved. At least 138 people deported from the United States to El Salvador since 2013 have been killed, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch, which investigates human rights abuses worldwide. The 117-page report also says researchers identified at least 70 deportees who were sexually assaulted, tortured or kidnapped. Many victims were asylum-seekers attacked or killed by the gangs they originall... more »
Adriano da Nóbrega, Militiaman Linked to Flávio Bolsonaro, Killed by Police in Bahia
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Former Captain Adriano da Nóbrega, accused of commanding the oldest militia in Rio de Janeiro, was located and killed in the early hours of this Sunday, February 9th, in Bahia. According to police, he was the head of the Escritório do Crime ("Crime Bureau"), a group of hired hitmen suspected […] The post Adriano da Nóbrega, Militiaman Linked to Flávio Bolsonaro, Killed by Police in Bahia appeared first on The Rio Times.
WHILE DEMOCRATS FRET, SOME REPUBLICANS OBVIOUSLY THINK TRUMP IS OVERREACHING
Most Democrats now seem to believe that the party is doomed and that President Trump is on a glide path to reelection -- which is why this Kyle Smith column in the *New York Post* is ridiculous: *Election Night 2020 is going to be like Groundhog Day for Democrats* ... Get ready to see a lot of stuff you’ve seen before. First there will be denial: “Uh-uh. No way. Can you check the numbers again? That can’t be right.” Desperate for evidence, the Dems will move on to the next phase: Voter fraud! Diabolical machine errors! Russian hacking! All of this will be given a thorough scourging... more »
Essay On Importance Of Being Punctual College Help
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Double Spaced Essay Means Help for Students
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Untitled
From Jenna Orkin Presumed human-to-human hospital-associated transmission of 2019-nCoV was suspected in 41% of patients. Netflix Censorship Policy - Nine movies removed at government request Women of color bolt Warren’s Nevada campaign in frustration Boy, does this article smell, as does the entire incident. Right above it is the "official Pete Buttigieg Presidential Survey." Former Pimco CEO Sentenced to Nine Months in Prison in College Admissions Case Mexico Is Showing the World How to Defeat NeoliberalismJapan to Build 22 Coal-Burning Power Plants *No more Fukushimas!* Republican... more »
Beckwith And His Cat Are Back
Paul Beckwith said the Arctic would be ice-free in 2o13. Now he says 2023.
ICYMI: Ice Edition (2/9)
It's the weekend of our b ig ice carving festival here in town, and the weather is perfect. There are cool sculptures to see, and it's the perfect festival for people who don't like crowds because nobody wants to stand around in the cold. And the Board of Directors has a lovely time. In the meantime, here is some reading from the week. *Nashville Art School Will Purge Non-Christian Faculty* A religious university took over the school; now to root out all those non-believers. *Agassi scores again with $61 million charter school sale* A reminder that for some folks, the charter bi... more »
Challenges to the US Unipolar Moment
Back to the US dollar there is still no viable threat to dollar hegemony - there are just too many dollars afloat with only western big money debt instruments for them to go into. More The post Challenges to the US Unipolar Moment appeared first on The Duran.
Russian truckmaker KAMAZ in the spotlight
Considered by many as one of the strongest trucks in the world, KAMAZ not only carries cargo. It is also an indispensable helper for the military and police. More The post Russian truckmaker KAMAZ in the spotlight appeared first on The Duran.
Afghan ‘Insider Attack’ Kills 2 US Soldiers, Wounds 6 (Update)
*FOX News: **Afghanistan 'insider attack' leaves 2 US soldiers dead, 6 wounded* Two U.S. soldiers were killed and six were wounded Saturday when American and Afghan troops were fired on during a mission in Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan, U.S. officials told Fox News. The casualties occurred when an Afghan wearing an army uniform suddenly opened fire, The Associated Press reported. The U.S. military has not officially called the incident an "insider attack," because the motive remains unclear and the shooter “was not one of the soldiers on the patrol,” a U.S. defense of... more »
Tweets For Today
The coronavirus death toll in China has risen to 811, surpassing the toll from the SARS epidemic in 2002-2003, according to data released on Sunday https://t.co/JNzWdzqEx5 — The New York Times (@nytimes) February 9, 2020 Eighty-six people die of coronavirus in a DAY in China as Beijing begins mass arrest of sufferers https://t.co/NXaKmsJZRa — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) February 9, 2020 In the middle of the coronavirus epidemic, President Xi of China slipped out of public view for an entire week. Some suggested that the retreat signaled an effort to distance himself from the... more »
The Textbook Market
Justin Fox has a good, balanced article on the market for college textbooks (an interest of mine, for obvious reasons). Below is a noteworthy figure from it. These aggregate data reflect my own experience: While the market share of my books is as robust as ever, my royalty income is down in both real and nominal terms. (Don't worry. I'll be fine.) Students are increasingly switching to buying less expensive options, such as digital or loose-leaf versions rather than the traditional bound book. For example, for my intermediate macro text, the loose-leaf version can be purchased for a... more »
School Cop Arrested for Sexually Assaulting at Least 7 Children He Was Supposed to Protect
[image: school]Over the course of a year, a school cop repeatedly sexually assaulted at least 7 children and requested nude pictures.
The Kenney-Ford Alliance
Jason Kenney and Doug Ford used to be the best of friends. But times have changed. Kieran Leaviett and Alex Boyd write: The anti-carbon-tax rally in fall of 2018 was perhaps the peak of what, once upon a time, was dubbed the “bromance” of Ford and Kenney, when they marched arm in arm against the Liberals in defence of provincial jurisdiction and the imposition of a federal carbon tax. Back then, the newly elected populist leader of Ontario and the former federal politician who’d gone west to champion Alberta — Kenney would become premier in April 2019 — were the vanguard of a cro... more »
Picture Of The Day
Staff wearing protective suits check passengers arriving to board a flight, chartered by the U.S. State Department to evacuate Americans and Canadians from China due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus, at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport in China, February 7, 2020. Among them was Canadian citizen Edward Wang and his mother. He was eager to be back in Canada and nervous about the lack of hospital beds in Wuhan. The outbreak has killed more than 600 people. Courtesy of Edward Wang via REUTERS *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Evacuee's flight out ... more »
How Lethal Is The Wuhan Coronavirus?
A laboratory worker in China. Photo: Xinhua *Jeff Pao, Asia Times:* *How lethal is the Wuhan virus?* No worse than a ‘bad cold’ say some experts, but others fear it could kill 14,000 people in Hong Kong alone Pathologists, microbiologists and public health experts from the University of Hong Kong have expressed different views about the lethality of the Wuhan coronavirus in a bid to help governments shape their strategies against the epidemic. Based on different scientific evidence and viewpoints, some said the mortality or fatality rate, which indicates the lethality of the Wuhan... more »
U.S. Lied About ‘Intelligence’ Which Blamed Iraqi PMUs for Attack on US Base, Leading to War with Iran
*21WIRE.TV* | Bad 'intel' set off chain of events which almost led to a full-scale war between the US and Iran.
Episode #314 – ‘Welcome to the Granite State’ with guests Daniel Spaulding and Basil Valentine
*SUNDAY WIRE* | Strap yourselves in and lower the blast shield – this is your brave new world…
BERNIE vs BUTTIGIEG: Iowa Caucus Disaster Reveals Democrats’ Elite Digital Mafia
*21WIRE.TV* | The Iowa Caucuses primary contest has opened the lid on an elite-driven corrupt system which underpins the Democratic Party.
Revealed: Buttigieg’s Role in Cover-up of Racially-Motivated Purge of South Bend Black Police Chief
*21WIRE* | A story like this could do serious damage Buttigieg's mercurial rise from relative party anonymity.
Teacher Forces 7th Graders To Do Trans Homework
[image: teacher-forces-7th-graders-to-do-trans-homework] A government school in California is under fire from parents and children after a 7th grade “English” teacher forced young students, mostly about 13-years old, to do a “Literary Analysis” on a story about a “transgender” make-up artist and his so-called “transition.”
On Flouncing Labour MPs
Up to 50 MPs are planning on quitting the party if Rebecca Long-Bailey wins the leadership election, so writes Rachel Wearmouth over at *HuffPo*. According to ever-anonymous "party insiders", this bloc of 35-50 (depending on who you ask) would either sit as independents or resign immediately and force by-elections. In an uncharacteristic display of honesty, Neil Coyle revised down the figure and said about a dozen were plotting away. And why? Because continuity Corbynism would be a "recipe for disaster". Let's unpack this. One of the whingers who put the figure at 50 MPs is obvious... more »
Irish nationalists Sinn Fein demand place in government after election
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Ireland begins counting votes in a national election that exit polls suggest will go right to the wire, with left-wing nationalists Sinn Fein, and centre-right parties Fine Gael and Fianna Fail seemingly gridlocked.
Was the US "Wrong" About the Base Attack That Nearly Kicked Off A War With Iran? Or Was the US Simply Advancing the Remake?
*Did the US simply get it all wrong? * * The NYT’s asks the most preposterous question, in my opinion, regarding the attack on the K1 base in Iraq. Was the US “wrong”? Oh, no they weren’t. They were not wrong. Not mistaken. Nor were they misinformed. It was not a question of having the wrong intel or anything like that at all. They lied. It’s that simple. They lied. That’s how I see it! The US was looking for any excuse to further implant themselves in Iraq. Entrench. To Expand. They wanted to kill Soleimani. And they were testing the waters with Iran. Getting the K1 base attack... more »
Annie’s gone, but we’ll see her again
She was 48 with a husband and children and a large family of parents, brothers and sister, and many nieces and nephews. Her cancer was very advanced when they found it, but she battled far longer than anyone expected. I’m sad about Annie, I haven't seen a firm confirmation, but I think she died a few hours after her brother arrived yesterday and the whole family gathered in her hospice room. I'm crying, yes, but the sadness is more for us. Our little family. Perhaps that's selfish, but I know her mother would understand. We’ve wept together. They've had a year more than they tho... more »
From Here to Eternity
Because it’s been Oscar week, From Here to Eternity movie with Deborah Kerr and Burt Lancaster was on. About all I remembered was the memorable beach scene and that it was from the 50s. I watched a few minutes last night and then turned to something else. This morning a read a few Amazon book reviews for the 1951 book. Reviewers considered it pretty racy for 1951 but in this era, not so much. Includes homosexuality and racism and bad language. This reviewer uses the name LEE. “ I picked up this book knowing very little about James Jones. I'm not sure he'll be one of our endurin... more »
Nine Spots in Espírito Santo State You Won’t Believe Exist
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - When you happen to hear that Espírito Santo is a surprising state in Brazil, believe it: it really is. In addition to beaches, mountains and an abundance of lush nature, the region still hides peculiar and very interesting places. Would you believe that there is a rock that can change […] The post Nine Spots in Espírito Santo State You Won’t Believe Exist appeared first on The Rio Times.
Atheism And Irrationality
In the name of atheism any evil can be justified. The history of last 300 years (in most advanced democracies) does not give us any reason to believe that the atheists are more rational and moral than those who are motivated by religious values. The notion that the atheists are men of reason is not an empirically established fact; it’s merely an opinion that the atheists have of themselves. The truth is that atheism is an “ism”—a political ideology—and like all ideologies, it can be corrupted and can be used for subverting culture and justifying the forces of irrationality and evil.... more »
Increases in agricultural productivity lower the social cost of carbon
Kevin D. Dayaratna, Ross McKitrick, Patrick J. Michaels Climate sensitivity, agricultural productivity and the social cost of carbon in FUND. Environmental Economics and Policy Studies. 2020 We explore the implications of recent empirical findings about CO2 fertilization and climate sensitivity … Continue reading →
Conservatives Make SJWs Happy
Founded in England 197 years ago, The Lancet is a venerable medical, public-health, and social-justice-warrior journal. It just expressed its contentment in the fact that “after a hiatus of more than two decades, Congress and President Donald Trump agreed to add funding for gun violence research to the federal budget in December” (“Decisions To Be […] The post Conservatives Make SJWs Happy appeared first on Econlib.
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