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Monday, November 19, 2018

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Headline of the day

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 9 hours ago
I did a double-take when I read this headline: *Eastern Michigan University Cancels‘Vagina Monologues’ Because It Isn’t Inclusive* Er . . . ah . . . *WTF???* I thought the whole purpose of the Vagina Monologues was that it *largely excluded men because they don't have that organ*. So much for its inclusivity, right from the start! Verily, the mind doth boggle . . . Peter

Transgender Day of Remembrance and Transgender Visibility Week

Hontas Farmer at Science 2.0 - Physical Sciences - 9 hours ago
*22* transgender people on the list of those killed by violence. Most of whom are transgender women of color. Transgender visibility week is underway and last from November 13 to 19th every year. The day of remembrance, November 20th, has been observed by the trans community since 1998. read more

Argentina: A Mothership in Coronel Vidal

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 9 hours ago
*Source: Fundación Argentina de Ovnilogía (FAO)Date: 11.19.2018* *Argentina: A Mothership in Coronel Vidal* "On Friday the 16th of this month (November 2018) at 12:14 noon I had finished my teaching duties at the Coronel Vidal Agricultural School (Buenos Aires), located on Route 55, and was in the company of another female instructor. The School has 300 meter long exit driveway to Route 55. The other instructor was knowledgeable about aircraft - she likes them and her father takes flying classes at the air club). At approximately three to four thousand meters to the south, at an ... more »

Brutal Cold Threatens Thanksgiving and Black Friday

Robert at Ice Age Now - 9 hours ago
Temperatures from 20F to 30F below average for this time of year.______________ 19 Nov 2018 – European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) indicate a massive blast of arctic air could spread across the mid-Atlantic and North East regions this week, affecting more than 120 million consumers during one of the busiest shopping days of the ... Read moreBrutal Cold Threatens Thanksgiving and Black Friday The post Brutal Cold Threatens Thanksgiving and Black Friday appeared first on Ice Age Now.

Just for the sake of it...

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 9 hours ago
Show this clip to someone who's never seen #LaurelAndHardy Block-heads (1938) @stanandollie pic.twitter.com/ifLap3QD8O — Laurel and Hardy (@Stan_And_Ollie) November 16, 2018

Do Not Fear the Dark Matter Hurricane (The Dark Matter Hurricane Is Good)

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://www.space.com/42469-dark-matter-hurricane.html?utm_content=buffer96761&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook Advertisements

Jesus wasn’t white: he was a brown-skinned, Middle Eastern Jew. Here’s why that matters

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://bigthink.com/the-conversation/jesus-wasnt-white-he-was-a-brown-skinned-middle-eastern-jew-heres-why-that-matters?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1542572489

Ohio House Passes Bill to Criminalize Abortions of Fetuses With a Heartbeat.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/16/health/ohio-abortion-ban-heartbeat-bill.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur

The ethics issue: Should we impose population controls?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23531331-300-the-ethics-issue-should-we-impose-population-controls/?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1542629367

The ethics issue: Should we impose population controls?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23531331-300-the-ethics-issue-should-we-impose-population-controls/?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1542629367

Cutting back on social media reduces loneliness, depression, study finds

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/12/cutting-back-on-social-media-reduces-loneliness-depression-study-finds.html?__source=facebook%7Cmain

Can Eating Crickets Boost Your Health?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/news/20180813/can-eating-crickets-boost-your-health?ecd=soc_fb_181118_cons_news_cricketsgutbiome&linkId=100000004055491

Are You Drinking Water in a Right Way?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
http://letsexplore.in/are-you-drinking-water-in-a-right-way/

Six Powerful Home Remedies for Acne

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2017/12/18/acne-home-remedies.aspx

Why do we give dogs a better death than we give ourselves?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 9 hours ago
https://aeon.co/essays/why-do-we-give-dogs-a-better-death-than-we-give-ourselves

Trey Gowdy Discusses Need For James Comey and Loretta Lynch Testimony….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 9 hours ago
Retiring House Oversight Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy discusses the need to subpoena James Comey, Loretta Lynch and Sally Yates for testimony between the joint Oversight and Judiciary Committee.

Another Avenatti Loss: Law Firm Evicted for Nonpayment of Rent

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: another-avenatti-loss-law-firm-evicted-for-nonpayment-of-rent] And on Friday, a judge evicted porn lawyer Michael Avenatti’s ballyhooed law firm from its swank office that overlooks the Pacific Ocean.

U.S. Department of Education Investigates Discrimination — Against Men

Steve Byas at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: u-s-department-of-education-investigates-discrimination-against-men] Men are under assault on the campus by left-wing activism, and a Ph.D. student at Southern California has persuaded the U.S. Department of Education to investigate such discrimination.

Fed Official Suggests Four More Interest Rate Hikes in 2019

Bob Adelmann at rss - 9 hours ago
[image: fed-official-suggests-four-more-interest-rate-hikes-in-2019] Charles Evans of the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee says interest rates are too low and need to go higher.

5G “Epidemic” to Hit Sacramento, also Los Angeles, Houston, Indianapolis

Activist Post at Activist Post - 9 hours ago
By Nina Beety Officials may say it was a bad flu with strange features that hit Sacramento residents, and that vaccines could not prevent it.... more »

U.S. Admiral: China Has Built ‘Great Wall Of SAMs’ In Pacific

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
China’s new airstrip built over Fiery Cross Reef in the South China Sea (CSIS image) *Breaking Defense: **China Has Built ‘Great Wall of SAMs’ In Pacific: US Adm. Davidson* From militarized atolls in the South China Sea to a growing Chinese navy looking increasingly aggressive, the head of the Indo-Pacom command lays out his needs and concerns. HALIFAX: By turning reefs and atolls in the disputed South China Sea into fortified artificial islands, complete with anti-aircraft Surface-to-Air Missiles, China has transformed “what was a great wall of sand just three years ago [into] ... more »

HEY, THERE'S NO REASON TO GET WORKED UP -- IT'S ONLY THE DEATH OF DEMOCRACY

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 10 hours ago
Writing for *The New York Times,* David Leonhardt makes a critical distinction between the two parties' complaints about electoral problems in the 2018 midterm elections: Stacey Abrams, the Democratic nominee for governor in Georgia, has refused to call her opponent’s victory legitimate. Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey have gone further, using a version of “stolen” to describe the Georgia governor’s race. Many conservatives are arguing that these statements are no different from the recent accusations of vote-counting fraud made by President Trump... more »

Catweasel: The Sound of Trumpets Crush the Telmudic Reptile

Social-Nationalist Anti-Nazi at Social-Nationalist Anti-Nazi - 10 hours ago
Gratis did you get a good shine on that Pulpit? What Lies have you learn't this week? Hows everything at the Baptist Church anyway? The King James Bible and the Baptist Church A lethal Combination The King James Bible is a corruption from Genesis to the Flood to the New Testament And you have the Audacity to say it is the Word of God? What God? God of the Golden Calf? Which your Judeo Christian Churchianity Corporate Enterprises Worship? There is a whole Pantheon of God's But only one Yahweh My Father in Heaven Little Boys is not all King James Diddled "The Most High and Mighty Prince" In ... more »

Why Are Silicon Valley Workers Banning Their Children From Using Tech?

Activist Post at Activist Post - 10 hours ago
David offers an excellent summation of recent news reports that the very same people in Silicon Valley who have offered the world smart technology are... more »

Another Tale of Two Andrews

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 10 hours ago
Being called 'Andrew' and working at the BBC probably hasn't been much fun recently. Our two favourite BBC 'Andrews' have been in the firing line yet again this weekend. (Maybe they should change their names to 'Jeremy'?). Andrew Neil is still under fire from that nice, sensible Carole Catwalladr and her furry followers. Here she is again, surely dispelling, beyond the last vestige of the slightest shadow of a sliver of doubt, *any* idea that she's remotely like a 'mad cat woman' (as Andrew the First so memorably described her): No, there's* definitely* nothing of the 'mad cat wo... more »

Richard Dawkins heckles Radio 4

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 10 hours ago
It's rare to read radio reviews by Richard Dawkins, but, bless him, he's been listening to BBC Radio 4 this afternoon and the experience has evidently severely punctured his equilibrium. He's evolved without intermediary stages straight into Dame Gillian Reynolds:

American Cancer Society Seeks $11 Billion to Pursue an 80% Gardasil Vaccination Rate Among U.S. Children

AdminM at Health Impact News - 10 hours ago
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has set an aggressive goal to achieve an 80 percent uptake rate among American children with two doses human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine by 2026. To gain that coverage, 14 million more preteen children would need to complete the two-dose series, for a total of 57.62 million doses above and beyond the number of vaccinations given to date. HPV vaccine is one of the most expensive vaccines on the CDC recommended childhood vaccine schedule, costing a pricey $168 to $204 per dose, with Merck being the sole producer of HPV vaccine (Gardasil) in the U.S.... more »

Study This Picture: This Is How Hitler Could Have Won World War II

Warfare History Network at Test Feed Using Fields - 10 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, * Take the oil...from the Middle East. With Rommel driving on Egypt and the British pushed out of Greece, a sudden pro-Nazi coup d’état in Iraq lay rich oil fields and more at Germany’s feet. In the spring of 1941, events in the Middle East suddenly exploded in a crisis for Great Britain. On March 24, Lt. Gen. Erwin Rommel, soon to be known as the legendary “Desert Fox,” dealt the British its first defeat by his Afrika Korps at El Agheila in Libya. It was just the beginning. By April 12, Rommel would drive the hard-pressed British Tommies back... more »

Why the Marines Want Laser Weapons

Task and Purpose, Jared Keller at Test Feed Using Fields - 10 hours ago
*Task and Purpose, Jared Keller* *Security, * In short: the Marine Corps wants a pulsed laser that can blind, disorient, and burn, all in the same package. *So what does that mean for war fighters downrange? Anticipate some fun new toys — to be used responsibly, of course.* The Marine Corps is on the hunt for a vehicle-mounted laser system that can produce “sustainable and controllable plasma at range” for the purposes of crowd control, according to A U.S. government solicitation. *(This first appeared last month.)* A Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) solicitation detail... more »

What the New York Times Got Wrong About North Korea

Devin Stewart at Test Feed Using Fields - 10 hours ago
*Devin Stewart* *Security, Asia* [image: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un gives opening remarks at the 5th Conference of Cell Chairpersons of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang on December 22,2017. KCNA] "The problems with the Times story abound. North Korea never agreed to stop its nuclear development, and the sites in question were not hidden or secret since there has been no official disclosure of the sites. Moreover, Kim had publicly ordered the mass-production of nuclear warheads in ... more »

Meet the L85A1 Rifle: Short as a Submachine Gun with the Performance of an Assault Rifle

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 10 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * But can it overcome the past? *The L85A3 of today is an accurate and reliable weapon, but it took the UK government too long to correct the problems.* In the mid-1980s, the United Kingdom became the first major NATO power to adopt a so-called “bullpup” assault rifle. The L85A1 Individual Weapon was unique in that it placed the rifle’s operating system and magazine well behind the trigger. The result was a weapon as short as a submachine gun with the performance of an assault rifle. The adoption of the L85A1 was a watershed moment in the history of s... more »

The most Duped Nation on Earth? California "Wild" Fires and "Attacking Caravan" From Mexico - Both Faked/Manmade?

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 10 hours ago
*Were the Massive California Forest Fires* *Caused by Directed Energy?* If it were any other country on the face of the earth, it would be looked at as if it were under siege. Nonstop traumas...mass shootings, devastating forest fires, attacking caravans of "refugees" threatening social and financial instability to the nation. Reminds me of a saying of an old social worker buddy of mine "Trauma Leads To Drama". What he was referring to is the way many of our parents behaved...unable to live a quiet life of successfully parenting...seemingly destined to live a life on the edge, r... more »

Protest Song Of The Week – ‘MutterERT’ By Chuck D (Featuring Jahi)

CJ Baker at Shadowproof - 10 hours ago
The following was originally published at Ongoing History Of Protest Songs. When studying the history of socially conscious hip-hop very few have had the impact of Chuck D. As the MC of Public Enemy, he contributed several albums and songs that make up the canon of essential protest music. And, The post Protest Song Of The Week – ‘MutterERT’ By Chuck D (Featuring Jahi) appeared first on Shadowproof.

Sara Sneed Named President & CEO of NEA Foundation

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 10 hours ago
The National Education Association Foundation, has named Sara Sneed president and CEO, effective March 1, 2019. The foundation support through grants, programs and information sharing in efforts of nurturing educator leadership. Its programs also improve learning conditions for over 200,000 students, build state and local union capacity to partner with district and community and expand […]

Michael Bloomberg Donates $1.8 Billion to Johns Hopkins University

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 10 hours ago
Michael Bloomberg, former New York City mayor and CEO of Bloomberg L.P., has donated $1.8 billion to Johns Hopkins University (JHU) to increase financial assistance for low- and middle-income students. This is the largest donation to any education institution in the country. The donation will be used to diminish student loans by offering scholarships that […]

UPenn and Stanford Seniors Named 2019 Rhodes Scholars

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 10 hours ago
Anea B. Moore, a senior sociology and urban studies major at University of Pennsylvania (UPenn); and Kristina Correa, a senior biology major honors student at Stanford University; have been named 2019 Rhodes Scholars. Moore, who lost both her parents while in high school and college, is a first-generation college student and has served as co-president […]

Why Representation Matters in the Professoriate

Andrew Martinez at Diverse - 10 hours ago
Research has shown that having role-models and mentors who share racial/ethnic identities can contribute to an individual’s self-concept of pursuing similar careers. Too often, people from underrepresented racial or ethnic communities hear about the struggles their community faces, rather than their increasing growth and success in this country.

Maldives To Pull Out Of China Free Trade Deal. New President Claims State Coffers Have Been Looted

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
Ibrahim Mohamed Solih is the Maldives' seventh president [Mohamed Sharuhaan/ Al Jazeera] *Reuters*:* Exclusive: Maldives set to pull out of China free trade deal, says senior lawmaker* MALE (Reuters) - The Maldives’ new government will pull out of a free trade agreement (FTA) with China because it was a mistake for the tiny nation to strike such a pact with the world’s second biggest economy, the head of the largest party in the ruling alliance said. It is the latest sign of a backlash against China in the Maldives, best-known for its luxury resorts on palm-fringed coral islands. ... more »

Did Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell ‘Suggest Nuking’ Gun Owners Who Resist Confiscation?

Dan MacGuill at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
Conservative web sites and commentators pounced on a tweet which the Democratic Congressman insisted was no more than a joke.

Brooklyn Rapper 6ix9ine Indicted on Racketeering Charges

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The Brooklyn-based rapper, whose legal name is Daniel Hernandez, is among four people arrested on racketeering and firearms charges.

Democratic Senators Sue over Whitaker’s Appointment as AG

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 11 hours ago
The complaint asks a judge to declare the appointment unconstitutional and to prevent him from serving as head of the Justice Department.

New Iraq Public Opinion Piece On Iran Misses Point

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 11 hours ago
The Washington Post recently published an article by Munqith al-Dagher the CEO of Almustakilla for Research in Baghdad on a public opinion survey his firm conducted on Shiite views of Iran. The poll found a large change in people’s views of Tehran and its role in Iraq. Dagher’s analysis of the poll however missed many important points about how Iraqi politics work and even undermines some of his own points at the end. The respondents expressed a significant change in their opinion about Iran. The firm questioned 2,500 to 3,500 people in face to face interviews conducted from 2015 ... more »

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 322 – 2018

Hifast at Climate Collections - 11 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

Admitting mistakes in a ‘hostile environment’

Hifast at Climate Collections - 11 hours ago
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry Reflections on Nic Lewis’ audit of the Resplandy et al. paper. In response to Nic Lewis’ two blog posts critiquing the Resplandy et al. paper on ocean temperatures, co-author Ralph Keeling acknowledges the paper’s errors with these statements: Scripps news release: Note from co-author Ralph Keeling Nov. 9,…

This Day In Iraqi History - Nov 19

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 11 hours ago
1914 British troops took Ottoman fort at Sahil in the city of Basra 1973 KDP and Communists began talks to end hostilities between two KDP had been attacking Communists for its alliance with Bakr govt (Musings On Iraq book review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interviewwith Prof Johan Franzen on the history of the Iraqi Communist Party) (Musings On Iraq book review of *The Kurds, A Modern History*) (Musings On Iraq book review *Kurds of Iraq, Tragedy and Hope*) 1991 UN report said Iraqi forces used torture and mass killings to put down Shiite ... more »

U.S. - Taliban Peace Talks (Updated)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad reportedly wants to reach a settlement in six months. *Reuters:* *Taliban say no pact struck with U.S. over deadline to end Afghan war* KABUL (Reuters) - A three-day meeting between the Taliban and the U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan to pave the way for peace talks ended with no agreement, the militant group said a day after the diplomat declared a deadline of April 2019 to end a 17-year-long war. Afghanistan’s security situation has worsened since NATO formally ended combat operations in 2014, as Taliban insurgents battle to reimpose strict Islamic... more »

‘Trump’s Peace Plan will be Shelved If Israel Goes to Elections’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 11 hours ago
‘Trump’s Peace Plan will be Shelved If Israel Goes to Elections’ by Nitsan Keidar, http://www.israelnationalnews.com/ Official reports that Jerusalem has urged Washington to hold off on releasing Mideast peace plan if new elections held. – With Israel on the brink of early elections, President Donald Trump’s much-anticipated Middle East peace plan, dubbed the ‘Deal of the Century’, […]

Trump to Discuss Launch of Mideast Peace Plan with Advisers this Week — Report

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 11 hours ago
Trump to Discuss Launch of Mideast Peace Plan with Advisers this Week — Report by TOI STAFF, https://www.timesofisrael.com/ US president will review proposal with top foreign policy, national security aides amid political turmoil in Israel – US President Donald Trump will meet with top advisers this week to review his administration’s Israeli-Palestinian peace plan and discuss the […]

The Only Regime Change that Is Needed Is in Washington

Philip Giraldi at - 11 hours ago
[image: undefined] *Secretary Pompeo officiates the Swearing-In Ceremony for Ambassador James F. Jeffrey. Image credit: U.S. Department of State/ flickr)* One of the things to look forward to in the upcoming holiday season is the special treats that one is allowed to sample. Fruitcake and nuts are Thanksgiving and Christmas favorites. They usually come in tins or special packages but it seems that this season some of the nuts have escaped and have fled to obtain sanctuary from the Trump Administration. Currently, there is certainly a wide range of nuts available on display in the We... more »

United Nations Report: Afghan Opium Cultivation Is Down 20 Percent Due To Drought

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*VOA:* *UN: Afghan Opium Cultivation Down 20 Percent * ISLAMABAD — A new United Nations survey finds that opium cultivation in Afghanistan has decreased by 20 percent in 2018 compared to the previous year, citing a severe drought and falling prices of dry opium at the national level. The total opium-poppy cultivation area decreased to 263,000 hectares, from 328,000 hectares estimated in 2017, but it was still the second highest measurement for Afghanistan since the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) began monitoring in 1994. The potential opium production decreased by 29 perce... more »

Turkey is good for more than naps!

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 11 hours ago
“Because most cuts of turkey provide valuable amounts of protein, turkey is often regarded as a high-protein food. Skinned turkey breast will provide the most protein per serving, at 34 grams in 4 ounces. But you will still get 31 grams from 4 ounces of turkey leg and 21 grams from 4 ounces of turkey thigh. In addition to protein, however, turkey is also rich in other nutrients. All B vitamins are present in turkey meat, including B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, folate, biotin, and choline. (Because the biotin content of turkey meat is sensitive to the turkey's dietary intake, the amoun... more »

White House Will Ban Acosta Again

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: white-house-will-ban-acosta-again] The fight between CNN and the White House over who controls access to the press room at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue isn’t over. And likely won’t be for some time.

Over 500,000 Killed Since 9/11 by U.S. in Three Foreign Wars

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: over-500-000-killed-since-9-11-by-u-s-in-three-foreign-wars] In the wars in Pakistan, Iraq, and Afghanistan, the United States has killed more than 500,000 people.

Secret Charges Against WikiLeaks Chief a Threat to Free Press

Alex Newman at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: secret-charges-against-wikileaks-chief-a-threat-to-free-press] In a case with potentially massive implications for freedom of the press and government secrecy, federal prosecutors have seemingly filed secret charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, court filings suggest.

Social Security COLA for 2019 Is 2.8 Percent, or $40 a Month

Bob Adelmann at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: social-security-cola-for-2019-is-2-8-percent-or-40-a-month] Starting in January, the 62 million Americans receiving Social Security will get a cost of living adjustment (COLA) in their benefit checks of about $40 a month.

Local Intel: What I Learned from the Cop Staking Out My Street

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Daisy Luther Last night, I walked across the street and introduced myself to the cop sitting in the car across from my house. Every... more »

“The Outlook For The Global Economy Has Deteriorated”: Oil, Copper And Lumber Are All Telling Us The Next Economic Downturn Is Here

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Michael Snyder Oil, copper and lumber are all telling us the exact same thing, and it isn’t good news for the global economy. When... more »

Le monde agricole dans la rue contre les accords de libre-échange

bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
19-Nov-2018 Près de 7000 agriculteurs et consommateurs ont déferlé dans les rues de Montréal dimanche pour critiquer l'accord États-Unis-Mexique-Canada, qu'ils accusent d'avoir sacrifié les producteurs agricoles québécois.

Trump's ready! US offers UK this 'important step' in bumper post-Brexit trade deal

bilaterals.org - 11 hours ago
19-Nov-2018 The US has already started preparing to offer the UK a post-Brexit trade deal with this “important step”, officials have revealed.

Rebel commander killed by Turkish military in northern Syria

Leith Aboufadel at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 11 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (2:00 P.M.) – A rebel commander and several of his fighters were killed during an attack by the Turkish military and their allies in northern Syria this past weekend, opposition activists reported on social media. According to the reports, the commander of the Furqa Al-Safawah rebel group, Mahmoud ‘Azazi, was killed during a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Breaking: Saudi Arabia calls on world to stop Iran’s nuclear missile program

Earlier this year, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir stated that the kingdom would seek to acquire nuclear capability if Iran decided to renew its nuclear weapons programme. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman stated on Monday that international community should stop Tehran from continuing its nuclear and ballistic missile programme. Addressing the Middle Eastern issues, he confirmed that his […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The Latest Corporate Obamist to Be Touted for President by Big New York Media — Deval Patrick

Gaius Publius at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
*Bain Capital's corporate logo: Vultures, rampant, on a field of bones* *Bain Capital's managing director and the Obama circle's choice for next president. "We get the government we deserve in a democracy," Deval Patrick unironically said, according to the original caption (Photograph by John Trotter/MAPS for The New Yorker).* *by Gaius Publius* Yet another agent of wealth is being touted as a Democratic Party candidate for president — it seems there's no end of them. This time the candidate is no Mike Bloomberg, with his suspect past, his narcissistic sense of entitlement, and op... more »

A real traffic hazard - mandated by Uncle Sam

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 12 hours ago
The always interesting Eric Peters reports: Something strange – and dangerous – happened to me the other day while I was out test-driving a new Toyota Prius. The *car* decided it was time to stop. In the middle of the road. For reasons known only to the emperor. Or the *software*. I found myself *parked* in the middle of the road – with traffic not parked coming up behind me, fast. Other drivers were probably were wondering why that idiot in the Prius had decided to stop in the middle of the road. But it wasn’t *me*. I was just the meatsack behind the wheel. The Prius was driving... more »

This ancient ginger and garlic soup recipe fights the flu, common cold, excess mucus & sinus infections

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 12 hours ago
Winter is nearly here and that means the flu season is on the rise. With the change of temperature and the cold air being more conducive to spreading germs, many of us are already feeling run down. Maybe some of us are sniffling while other have a sore throat. Oftentimes, these symptoms are not strong […] The post This ancient ginger and garlic soup recipe fights the flu, common cold, excess mucus & sinus infections appeared first on Health Nut News.

Medical marijuana backers threaten to sue over LDS Church involvement in compromise bill to replace Prop 2

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 12 hours ago
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which wields political power like the Catholic Church used, may be bracing for a lawsuit. You see, it seems they were somehow able to sway the Legislature in Utah to replace the recently voted on, Proposition 2, with a more church palatable version (referred to as the “Compromise […] The post Medical marijuana backers threaten to sue over LDS Church involvement in compromise bill to replace Prop 2 appeared first on Health Nut News.

Five Counterintuitive Traits of Highly Evolved Humans

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 12 hours ago
*Gary ‘Z’ McGee* - Are you evolved?

Russia's Old Flanker Fighters vs. New Su-35s: Who Wins?

Charlie Gao at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * The Su-35 gets all the headlines. Is it worth the extra $$$? *The air-to-ground capability of the Su-27S is very basic, being able to only employ unguided weapons. The fighter is listed as a pure “fighter” in “The Military Balance” for this reason; all other Flankers are listed as multirole.* While the Su-35 grabs the headlines as Russia’s most advanced fighter, the majority of its air force consists of older types. Per the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ (IISS) “The Military Balance 2018,” Russia operates around 220 “legacy” Flankers t... more »

U.S. Military Strategy Must Return to the Basics

James Holmes at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Security, * [image: U.S. and Chinese flags are seen before Defense Secretary James Mattis welcomes Chinese Minister of National Defense Gen. Wei Fenghe to the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., November 9, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas] It is time to really match means to ends against specific threats. The congressionally-chartered National Defense Strategy Commission set tongues a-wagging this week by issuing a novella-length report entitled Providing for the Common Defense. *Here’s a tip: read the whole thing.* Nor is it any mystery why the report generated buz... more »

Dollar In Crisis Mode: China Just Dumped A LOAD Of US Treasuries AGAIN

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Mac Slavo China has just dumped its biggest load of United States treasuries in 8 months. China’s share of US Treasuries holdings had the highest... more »

This Is How Fast Israel Responds To A Hamas Motar Attack

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
Watch how #Israel Air Force immediately hunted a #Hamas terrorist in #Gaza only 12 seconds after he fired a mortar toward south of #Israel. pic.twitter.com/TPkjhKlie9 — Babak Taghvaee (@BabakTaghvaee) November 18, 2018 *WNU Editor:* The odd thing about the above video is that it was filmed by a stationary camera only 50 - 100 feet away, and it quickly found its way onto social media. Just a gut feeling, but it looks too perfect to me.

The Geoeconomic World Order

aroberts at Lawfare - 12 hours ago
We appear to be entering into a new geoeconomic world order, characterized by great power rivalry between the United States and China and the clear use of economic tools to achieve strategic goals. This increased convergence of economic and security thinking and strategies is likely to lead to a significant restructuring of the laws and institutions that govern international trade and investment. In the post-Cold War period, the old international economic world order flourished. It was characterized by a relative separation of the realms of security and economics; a primary focus ... more »

What the Watergate 'Road Map' Reveals about Improper Contact between the White House and the Justice Department

jbaker at Lawfare - 12 hours ago
Nixon preparing to address the nation regarding his released of the edited White House Transcripts. In a conversation between the president of the United States and senior Justice Department officials, the officials informed the president that two of his senior White House staff were under investigation. One of the officials later testified: “He said he couldn’t believe it. You know, just these are fine upstanding guys. Just couldn’t be, you know.” He impressed on the president, “We are here to alert you. We think we’ve got something. We could be wrong, but we are telling you it’... more »

The SEC and Cybersecurity Regulation

nsobel at Lawfare - 12 hours ago
American companies are getting hacked, and the Securities and Exchange Commission wants corporate executives to do something about it. According to a White House Council of Economic Advisers report released earlier this year, malicious cyber activity cost the U.S. economy between $57 billion and $109 billion in 2016. The report acknowledged a widely recognized root of the problem: “[C]yberattacks and cyber theft impose externalities that may lead to rational underinvestment in cybersecurity by the private sector relative to the socially optimal level of investment.” But despite ou... more »

Climate Change and National Security, Part I: What is the Threat, When’s It Coming, and How Bad Will It Be?

MMelton at Lawfare - 12 hours ago
2013 Alder Fire in Yellowstone National Park (Source: Flickr/National Park Service) For more than a decade, the national security agencies of the federal government have repeatedly recognized climate change as a national security threat. Since 2010, the Department of Defense has published at least 35 products explicitly addressing the threat of climate change. The intelligence community has produced at least a dozen more. These national security reports, and related comments by prominent military officials*,* reflect a consensus among national security stakeholders that climate c... more »

Fmr NFL Star Has Created the ‘City of the Future’—First Completely Solar-Powered Town in America

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: solar] Instead of fading away after his NFL career ended, the former linebacker helped to develop the country's first solar city that will house up to 50,000 people. The post Fmr NFL Star Has Created the ‘City of the Future’—First Completely Solar-Powered Town in America appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Female Cop Exposed Fellow Cop Who Raped Her and Racist Officers, So the Dept Attacked Her for It

The Free Thought Project at The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: nashville] A Nashville cop exposed rampant corruption within her own department as well as a police officer who allegedly raped her, and she was attacked for it by her own department. The post Female Cop Exposed Fellow Cop Who Raped Her and Racist Officers, So the Dept Attacked Her for It appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

WATCH: Innocent Grandma Jailed for Months Because Cops Mistook Cotton Candy for Meth

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 12 hours ago
[image: cotton candy] An innocent grandma was imprisoned for months because cops mistook a half eaten bag of cotton candy in her car for meth and didn't believe her when she told them what it was. The post WATCH: Innocent Grandma Jailed for Months Because Cops Mistook Cotton Candy for Meth appeared first on The Free Thought Project.

Magical Monday: Spend it with Mark Levin and Victor Davis Hanson...

Adrienne at Adrienne's Corner - 12 hours ago
*have you planned your week yet?* "Today is the first day of the rest of your life" Sounds good, right? Except I think that's rather short notice to get your life in order. *How about this:* *Monday is the first day of the rest of your week.* *That's better - bigger than an acorn and smaller than a breadbox. * My long time readers know that I'm a bit of a planning freak because if I didn't plan nothing of importance would ever get done. You don't need to be all OCD to have some insight as to what you need to do this week. A simple calendar or a to-do list on the back of an old ... more »

Oil spills, protected areas, and the future of the planet

Tim Bousquet at Halifax Examiner - 12 hours ago
November subscription drive I’m really bad at self-promotion, so I’m going to let Trevor Parsons give today’s plug for the November subscription drive: This @HfxExaminer travel mug won't help you survive in #WildNovaScotia, but it will keep your coffee warm on the way to the trail head. More importantly, subscribing to the Examiner helps to […]

World News Briefs -- November 19, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*ABC News Online: **APEC 2018: US-China clash at regional meeting leads to historic summit failure* Deep divisions between the United States and China have derailed the APEC meeting in Port Moresby, with regional leaders failing to agree on a final communique for the first time in the summit's history. The two regional powers clashed repeatedly over the language on trade in the final document, with Beijing angrily rejecting paragraphs that called for an overhaul of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and warned against unfair trade tactics. *Read more *.... *MIDDLE EAST* Syria c... more »

The Amazon and the New Conquistadores

Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 12 hours ago
A new conquistador has appeared in the Amazon.

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Karma Yoga Daily at Karma Yoga Daily - 12 hours ago
As I become a happier and happier person, having integrated the remaining fragments of my dissociated personality, I have thoughts that are entirely foreign to me.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 19, 2018

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 12 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *Pictured: Crushed wreckage of Argentine submarine lying on the seabed a year after it sank due to a leak and imploded under water pressure in the Atlantic ocean with 44 crew on board* * Pictures show fragmented pieces of the submarine including the crushed hull * The remains of the ARA San Juan submarine were found in the Atlantic on Friday * Argentine navy lost contact with the submarine on November 15 last year * Families of the 44 crew members who perished in the accident were informed The crushed and imploded wreckage of an Argentine submarine that disappeared ha... more »

Trump Says No Plans To Listen To Tape Of Khashoggi Killing; Trump Connections To Saudi & Khashoggi’s Uncle Predate Birth of Saudi Crown Prince MBS

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 13 hours ago
Trump’s connections to Saudi Arabia are older than the current Crown Prince MBS. Why do people suppose that Trump needs … Continue reading →

Lithuania: UBER-Yandex Taxi Ride-Sharing App Could Be Used By Russia For Spying

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 13 hours ago
Lithuania is concerned that the Russian Taxi Ride-Sharing App, Yandex, may be used for spying. Uber and Yandex merged in … Continue reading →

FLASHBACK: What Really Happened at Jonestown?

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 13 hours ago
*Brasscheck TV* | We're told that several hundred people voluntarily committed suicide rather than have their “paradise” taken away from them - but what there more to this story than meets the eye?

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 13 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Researchers Discover Second Earth Pack your bags. Who Killed Robert Kennedy? - Aljazeera Iowa Grants Gun Permits to the Blind ICE Targeting Activists in Vermont - DMV Helping Using Goats to Prevent Forest Fires US Soldiers Secretly Fighting Saudi Arabia's War in Yemen (May) The death toll from California's fires has risen to 76 — and nearly 1,300 people are still missing One Dead, Over 200 Injured As 280,000 People Protest Rising French Fuel Prices Pence Unveils Plan For US-Australian Pacific Base, Spiking Tensions With China A huge question looms over Trump after the... more »

On This Day In History (November 19)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
*History.com*:* Lincoln delivers Gettysburg Address* On November 19, 1863, at the dedication of a military cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, during the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln delivers one of the most memorable speeches in American history. In just 272 words, Lincoln brilliantly and movingly reminded a war-weary public why the Union had to fight, and win, the Civil War. The Battle of Gettysburg, fought some four months earlier, was the single bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Over the course of three days, more than 45,000 men were killed, injured, captu... more »

Is The U.S. Military In Serious Trouble?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 13 hours ago
U.S. soldiers attend the inauguration ceremony of bilateral military training between U.S. and Polish troops in Zagan, Poland, January 30, 2017. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel *Thomas Spoehr, National Interest*: *Why the U.S. Military Is In Serious Trouble* *"The report notes that the United States now faces five rising challenges—China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and transnational terrorism—yet has fewer military forces than at any time since the end of World War II."* The report of the National Defense Strategy Commission, released Wednesday, reaches conclusions with profound implicatio... more »

In Defeat, Abrams Emerges as Leading Voting Rights Advocate

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
"So let's be clear," Stacey Abrams concluded, "this is not a speech of concession."

Nissan Chair Ghosn Dismissed, Held on Misconduct Charges

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
It was a stunning development that left employees "bewildered" and fellow executives shocked and will pose a daunting test for the Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi alliance, one of the world's biggest automakers.

World Toilet Day Highlights Global Sanitation Crisis

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
"Half the world needs toilets. They don't have them because the infrastructure is too expensive for governments."

In Year of Democratic Hopes, GOP Comes out on Top in Florida

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
After a recount dragged on for nearly two weeks, top Democratic candidates in the state came agonizingly close but fell short of their avowed goal.

Browns GM: Team not Discussed Condoleezza Rice as Coach

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 13 hours ago
The Browns' coaching search isn't quite ready to cross gender or diplomatic lines.

Brazil’s City of Mariana Refuses to Withdraw UK Samarco Lawsuit

Lise Alves at The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The city of Mariana (MG) will not withdraw the lawsuit filed in the United Kingdom for damages suffered as a result of the 2015 rupture of the dam in the Samarco mining facilities, says the city’s mayor. Samarco is a partnership between Brazilian Vale […]

Jazz Legend Herbie Hancock Plays Rio’s Km de Vantagens Hall Tonight

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Monday, November 19th, legendary jazz pianist Herbie Hancock stops by at Rio’s Km de Vantagens Hall, in Barra da Tijuca, to play a one-off concert as part of his 2018 tour. This performance in Rio is only one of two concerts he is playing […]

THE DANIEL DALE EXPERIENCE: The coronation of Daniel Dale!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 14 hours ago
*MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2018Childish, embarrassing work:* The critics insisted that we were wrong when we held "The Daniel Dale Experience" over for a second week, as we did last Monday. In truth, we'd stumbled into the decision. That said, the rolling coronation of Dale became official this past week. From that, we think we can derive some anthropology lessons. The rolling coronation of Dale continued in the past week. Last Thursday evening, on The Last Word, Dale was hailed as an "invaluable" servant to "future historians" by none other than Lawrence O'Donnell. Yesterday mornin... more »

U.S.-China Tensions Heightened With The End Of U.S. Vice President Pence's Trip To Asia

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*NBC:* *U.S.-China tensions heightened as Pence ends Asia trip* *Papua New Guinea's prime minister, Peter O'Neill, said that "the entire world is worried" about tensions between China and the U.S.* PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — Vice President Mike Pence ended a week-long trip to the Indo-Pacific region on Sunday amid heightened tension between the U.S. and China and just two weeks before President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to hold formal talks amid the superpowers’ trade war. On Sunday, the 21 member nations at the Asia-Pacific Economic Coopera... more »

Mexicans Storm Migrant Shelter in Tijuana, Shouting for ‘Pigs’ to Leave

wmw_admin at The Truthseeker - 14 hours ago
"They're not people in need," said one Mexican woman. "They've come here to destabilize the country."

Time to Meet China's H-20 Stealth Bomber (And it Could Be a Game-Changer)

Sebastien Roblin at Test Feed Using Fields - 14 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* If the H-20 does have the range and passable stealth characteristics attributed to it, it could alter the strategic calculus between the United States and China by exposing U.S. bases and fleets across the Pacific to surprise air attacks. *Analysts forecast the H-20’s first flight in the early 2020s, with production possibly beginning around 2025.* In October 2018, Chinese media announced that the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) would publicly unveil its new H-20 stealth bomber during a parade celebrating the air arm’s seventieth an... more »

Meet the M110A1 Sniper Rifle (And the Marine Corps Is Not Impressed)

Task and Purpose at Test Feed Using Fields - 14 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * The Marine Corps is throwing down cash to test-drive the same compact sniper rifle the Army has pursued in recent months. But while its 7.62mm rounds pack the punch required by scout snipers facing increasingly protected enemies downrange, its effective range falls well short of the sniper systems used by both foreign militaries and militants. *“The M110A1 was never intended to replace the M40A6, but to replace the M110,” Hamby told Task & Purpose. “The bolt action M40A6 has a different purpose from the semi-automatic M110A1, which is used for rapi... more »

Meet the Army's New Sig Sauer's M17 and M18 Handguns

Kris Osborn at Test Feed Using Fields - 14 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Fast emerging targets and quick-changing circumstances, fundamental to close-quarter combat, naturally require rapid decision making and on-the spot flexibility amid military confrontation. Requirements and technical improvements with the M17 were specifically designed with this in mind, Army developers emphasized. The M17 and M18 pistols are manufactured by Sig Sauer, who earned the $580 million contract to produce the weapons in January of this year. Earlier this year, soldiers with the Army’s 101st Airborne Division were the first to receive the ser... more »

"MENSA Poster Child Elected To Congress"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 14 hours ago
Oh yeah, a real bright bulb here... "We're so freakin' doomed!" - The Mogambo Guru Apologies to MENSA for impugning their character...

We've Been Here Before

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago
One definition of insanity is repeating the same actions and expecting a different result. By that measure, the current Government of Ontario is insane. Tom Walkom writes: Ontario Premier Doug Ford has completed the first part of the Mike Harris trifecta: He has declared a fiscal crisis. Now the province awaits parts two and three. Stage two will be to slash spending in order to deal with this alleged crisis. Stage three will be to return those fiscal savings to voters in the form of tax cuts. It’s the formula Harris used successfully after he became premier in 1995. It’s the fo... more »

Approaching Development: GMO Propaganda and Neoliberalism vs Localisation and Agroecology

Colin Todhunter at EAST BY NORTHWEST - 14 hours ago
Image courtesy of People's Archive of Rural IndiaDissident Voice, Global Research, CounterPunch, RINF, Countercurrents, OffGuardian What people communicate is a matter of choice. But what can be more revealing are the issues they choose to avoid. There are certain prominent pro-GMO activists who describe themselves as ‘science communicators’. They hit out at those who question their views or who have valid criticisms of GM technology and then play the role of persecuted victim, believing that, as the self-appointed arbiters of righteousness, they are beyond reproach, although given... more »

This RAF Base Once House The U.K.'s Nuclear Arsenal

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
RAF Barnham *Daily Mail:* *Former nuclear weapon's storage base dubbed one of Britain's most secret places is revealed amongst the autumn leaves in stunning aerial photographs* * RAF Barnham is hidden away in west Suffolk and once held half the country's nuclear arsenal during Cold War * The former site was built for maintenance of the Blue Danube, Britain's first free falling nuclear atomic bomb * Some 200 personnel, ranging from scientists to military guards, were based at the isolated storage spot * In present day, the disused watchtowers stand derelict and decaying overlooking ... more »

‘Iron’ Mike Pence Stares-Down Putin In APEC Showdown

Tyler Durden at The Duran - 14 hours ago
Vice President Mike Pence and National Security Advisor John Bolton were seen shaking hands and chatting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Singapore. The post ‘Iron’ Mike Pence Stares-Down Putin In APEC Showdown appeared first on The Duran.

This Former RAF Pilot Dropped Two Nuclear Bombs In His Career

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
Alan Pringle: ‘My feeling was, it was a weapon of war.’ Photograph: Fabio De Paola for the Guardian *The Guardian:* *Experience: I dropped two nuclear bombs* *The sky lit up; 10,000ft above our eye level was a writhing molten mass. I was in awe.* I became aware of Operation Grapple in July 1956. There wasn’t a big Top Secret stamp on it. Everyone in the country had an idea that Britain was trying to become a nuclear power. I was a 22-year-old co-pilot in the RAF, just happy to be chosen for the mission. My main role was to monitor the flight instruments to make sure the captain w... more »

Do Multivitamins Have Side Effects?

thedrswolfson at The Drs. Wolfson - 14 hours ago
Multivitamins have become popular supplements these days. In fact, they are very helpful at keeping you healthy and preventing chronic disease. On top of this, there are many reasons why a good diet alone is not enough and nutritional supplementation is needed to provide vital nutrients. There are many different types of multivitamins on the […] The post Do Multivitamins Have Side Effects? appeared first on The Drs. Wolfson.

A Russian view of 'spiritless' America....

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 15 hours ago
Recently the mid-term elections were held in the USA. The bottom line is President Trump strengthened his position in the upper chamber of the American parliament. He gained a majority in the Senate. It means there will be no impeachment. Trump will remain in office. But in the lower chamber of the Congress, in the House of Representatives, Trump lost his position. Now, he has a minority there. Since it is the Congress that determines the country's foreign policy, this means that it will be obviously impossible for Russia to agree on major issues with Trump. Trump has only a cons... more »

Trump Said He “Probably” Won’t Sit for Interview in Russia Investigation (Will He Stand? Stand Trial?)

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 15 hours ago
Trump claimed he probably won’t have to sit for an in-person interview with special counsel Mueller. What about Mueller’s team? … Continue reading →

How praising Trump as a religious freedom champion will undermine Uighur advocacy

Peter Henne at Duck of Minerva - 15 hours ago
The US Congress recently introduced bills that would call on the Trump Administration to press China over its treatment of the Uighurs, a predominantly Muslim ethnic group. This would seem to be a good fit, as Trump has been critical of China throughout his time in office. And religious freedom–under which this would initiative would […]

China and the United States - The Threats to American Hegemony

A Political Junkie at Viable Opposition - 15 hours ago
At a recent high level meeting between Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Secretary of Defense James Mattis, Chinese Politburo Member and Director of the Office of Foreign Affairs Yang Jiechi and Chinese State Councillor and Minister of National Defense General Wei Fenghe gives us an interesting insight into the minds of China in this time of growing military and economic stresses between the United States and the world's most populous and second-largest economy. Let's open by looking at what Mike Pompeo and James Mattis had to say before we look at China's responses. Let's start with... more »

Ketamine for depression? Paper retracted for error that double-counted clinical trial participants

Ivan Oransky at Retraction Watch - 15 hours ago
A psychiatry journal has retracted a 2015 meta-analysis on the effectiveness of ketamine for depression after readers found that the article double-counted patients in some studies, thereby inflating the apparent benefits of the drug. The article, “Efficacy of ketamine in bipolar depression: systematic review and meta-analysis,” was published in the Journal of Psychiatric Practice by … Continue reading Ketamine for depression? Paper retracted for error that double-counted clinical trial participants

‘Long Live Europe?’ Macron Says Only Franco-German Union May Stop Global ‘Chaos’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 15 hours ago
Are we about to see the super merger of France+Germany+1 more(Austria? Italy? …) in fulfillment of biblical prophecy? – Daniel 7:8 New King James Version (NKJV) 8 I was considering the horns, and there was another horn, a little one, coming up among them, before whom three of the first horns were plucked out by […]

China Just Dumped the Biggest Load of US Treasuries in 8 Months

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 15 hours ago
China Just Dumped the Biggest Load of US Treasuries in 8 Months by https://www.rt.com/ In September, China’s share of US Treasuries holdings had the highest decline since January as ongoing trade tensions with Washington forced the world’s biggest economy to take measures to stabilize its national currency. – Still the biggest foreign holder of the US […]

Focused On What Really Matters In London

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 15 hours ago
London has a drug related knife crime about once every three minutes, so protesters block bridges to protest imaginary global warming. 85 arrested as ‘Extinction Rebellion’ protest blocks major London bridges (PHOTOS, VIDEO) — RT UK News London stabbings 2018 … Continue reading →

Understanding The Difference Between Climate And Weather

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 15 hours ago
When Arctic sea ice extent was low for a few days in September, that was climate. But now that extent is approaching the 1981-2000 mean, that is just weather. Ocean and Ice Services | Danmarks Meteorologiske Institut Our leading climate … Continue reading →

U.S. Air Force Has A Plan If The F-35 Doesn't Work Out

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
*Michael Peck, National Interest:* *The Air Force Has a Plan if the F-35 Doesn't Work Out As Planned* That could be part of the impetus behind the Pentagon's long-range plan for U.S. airpower, according to an analysis by the Congressional Research Service (CRS). Is the Pentagon planning to refurbish F-15Es, F-16s and F-18s just in case the F-35 doesn't work out as planned? That could be part of the impetus behind the Pentagon's long-range plan for U.S. airpower, according to an analysis by the Congressional Research Service (CRS). Every year the Department of Defense puts out a... more »

When American Pilots Go To War, DARPA Wants a Robot to Be Their Co-Pilot

Michael Peck at Test Feed Using Fields - 15 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Technology, Americas* [image: By U.S. Department of Defense Current PhotosStaff Sgt. Colton Elliott/380th Air Expeditionary Wing - 180305-Z-FF470-154, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=67522403] A look at the future? Someday when American pilots go to war, a robot may be their co-pilots. Not a mere auto-pilot. But essentially a robot pilot that can perform routine piloting tasks, leaving the pilot free to concentrate on firing weapons. That’s the goal of DARPA’s Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS). And DARPA just demon... more »

China’s Newest Armored Vehicle: A 'Terminator' Tank?

Michael Peck at Test Feed Using Fields - 15 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* [image: BMPT-72 fire support combat vehicle, dubbed the] The QN-506, recently unveiled at a Chinese defense trade show, appears to be a Sinicized version of Russia's BMPT-72 Terminator. Take the weapons on Russia's "Terminator" tank, stick them on a Chinese tank that first clanked out of the factory when Khrushchev was in the Kremlin and Castro captured Havana, and you have China’s newest armored vehicle. The QN-506, recently unveiled at a Chinese defense trade show, appears to be a Sinicized version of Russia's BMPT-72 Terminator. Neither vehicle... more »

Russia Says Its Spy Drones Can Fly Over Canada (And the United States?)

Michael Peck at Test Feed Using Fields - 15 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Americas* [image: A drone flies near a monument of Soviet state founder Vladimir Lenin at the Muzeon Arts Park in Moscow, Russia October 28, 2017. Picture taken October 28, 2017. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov] This might be a problem? Russia says that it is developing reconnaissance drones that can fly over Canada. And if they can fly over Canada, then they can fly over the United States. “Russia is finishing the development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) capable of reaching any point in continental Europe if they start from the Kaliningrad region, or Cana... more »

PUTIN MEETS NETANYAHU WITHOUT MINDERS — REVERSES IL-20 FACTS, DEFENDS ISRAEL ATTACK, AGAIN

Editor at Dances With Bears - 15 hours ago
By John Helmer, Moscow President Vladimir Putin has announced a change of Russian policy in Syria after disclosing it to the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when they met in Paris on November 11. Netanyahu has reported in Israel that what Putin said was “very important”. With Netanyahu, Putin was not accompanied by Russian officials […]

Primaries For Bad Democrats?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
*One New Dem leader down, another one to go* I just got back from a post-election rest in Istanbul. On Saturday I was still there and I dashed off a post about how Blue America is going about looking for 2020 congressional recruits. That generated a ton of e-mails like this one [in part] from Melissa in Houston: My husband and I have faithfully contributed to the Blue America candidates you guys recommend for almost 10 years. That's because we are never shy in pointing out the short-comings of the conservative Democrats who refer to as "the Republican wing of the Democratic Party."... more »

Rio Nightlife Guide for Monday, November 19, 2018

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Monday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Hamilton de Holanda e o Baile do Almeidinha @ Circo Voador (Lapa) – Brazilian bandolinist Hamilton de Holanda and El Baile do Almeidinha are back on the eve of […]

Orange is the new Blue

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 16 hours ago
Dan Flynn of the American Spectator observes in an e-mail, November 19, 2018 I went with Oliver North to one of his speeches in Orange County in the mid-1990s shortly after his loss in the Virginia U.S. Senate race. Back then, it struck as every bit the home of John Wayne. A local children’s patriotic group—yes, such a thing existed—surreally sang various up-with-America songs in red-white-and-blue garb. Someone said a prayer. The gymnasium—I think it was Chapman University—overflowed. Orange County looked like a time machine a quarter century ago. Orange County looks like a time ... more »

US Gov’t accidentally reveals they’re charging Julian Assange, paving the way for persecution of all journalists

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 16 hours ago
The ACLU has published a statement declaring the US’s decision to prosecute Assange to be “unprecedented and unconstitutional”. .@ACLU: Prosecuting Assange for @wikileaks publishing operations unprecedented and unconstitutional. …. sets dangerous precedent for U.S. journalists, who routinely violate foreign secrecy laws to deliver information vital to the public’s interest. https://t.co/DJY1CfbpEx — Jamil Dakwar (@jdakwar) November […] The post US Gov’t accidentally reveals they’re charging Julian Assange, paving the way for persecution of all journalists appeared first on Health ... more »

Turmeric And Honey — You’ve never had turkey like this before!

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 16 hours ago
(Thanksgiving is this Thursday. And if, by chance, you haven’t quite figured out what you are doing with your turkey, check out the recipe below! ~ Erin) Whether you are throwing a holiday party or preparing a Thanksgiving feast, this step-by-step guide will have you whipping up a roast turkey with anti-inflammatory turmeric and honey […] The post Turmeric And Honey — You’ve never had turkey like this before! appeared first on Health Nut News.

Removing your tonsils is a bad idea

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 16 hours ago
A tonsillectomy is the surgical removal of your tonsils, two oval-shaped pads of tissue located on each side of the back of your throat. Although the number of tonsillectomies has declined drastically in the last 30 years, the surgery continues to be one of the most commonly performed on children, with more than 530,000 done […] The post Removing your tonsils is a bad idea appeared first on Health Nut News.

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago
*Va. school hosts 'listening sessions' after removing 'racist' Confederate display* A Virginia university held a “listening session” Tuesday to discuss a Confederate display that it took down earlier in November. Mary Baldwin University removed a display that featured prominent Confederate figures after a small group of students deemed the exhibit racist, the Staunton News Leader reported. “As a result of student concerns and discussions with the artists, the installation has been removed as of last night.” Tweet This “In accordance with our values as an inclusive, student-ce... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 16 hours ago
*NASA Scientist Warns Lack of Sunspots Could Bring 'Mini Ice Age' on Earth* A lack of sunspots on the sun could be a sign of a looming 'mini ice age' As climate scientists continue to push the Global Warming narrative through the mainstream media, other scientists are focused on studying the true master of the Earth's temperature: The sun. One NASA scientist has made an alarming discovery, warning that the global temperatures could be on the verge of plummeting, taking our planet into a "mini ice age."“The sun is entering one of the deepest Solar Minima of the Space Age,” Dr. Tony... more »

LOOK! WE HAVE A LAWYER WHO'S A LADY!

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 16 hours ago
NBCNews.com has the inside scoop! *Republicans had a secret weapon in the Florida recount fightHow a GOP lawyer managed politics, the law and big egos to defend Rick Scott.* But the story provides far less than it promises: Jessica Furst Johnson was supposed to fly from Washington to Orlando this week for a post-election Walt Disney World vacation with her husband and their two small children. Instead, Johnson, the 37-year-old general counsel to the National Republican Senatorial Committee, found herself in Tallahassee, quarterbacking the GOP's legal response to the two-recount S... more »

Lies, damn lies and post-truth

Lee McIntyre, Research Fellow Center for Philosophy and History of Science, Boston University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
Any amateur politician can engage in lying. President Donald Trump is going further than that. He's engaging in 'post-truth.'

Orthodox Churches begin to respond forcefully to Ukrainian situation

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 16 hours ago
Two jurisdictions, including one with a difficult history with Russia, move to condemn uncanonical acts in Ukraine. The post Orthodox Churches begin to respond forcefully to Ukrainian situation appeared first on The Duran.

Taco Bell Opens First Rio Location in Barra da Tijuca

Nelson Belen at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A new competitor has joined Rio de Janeiro’s crowded fast-food scene as American Tex-Mex fast food chain Taco Bell has opened its first location in Rio de Janeiro. First arriving to Brazil with a location in São Paulo in 2016, the chain has just opened […]

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