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Thomas Paine

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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

5 February - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 3

10:00 pm MST



Charles Payne on Don Lemon

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 17 hours ago
“This is amazingly sad and pathetic. Asking Gladys Knight if she's worried about losing her career for singing the national anthem at a venue where 75% of participants are Black millionaires.”

CCC Respond To Mail’s Gummer Article

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 17 hours ago
By Paul Homewood The CCC has responded to the Mail’s exposure of John Gummers dodgy dealings: https://www.theccc.org.uk/2019/02/03/response-to-article-in-the-mail-on-sunday/ I’m not sure why they bothered, as the response is stating the bleedin’ obvious! Surely, as a taxpayer funded quango, they should at the very least have announced a full investigation into Gummer’s financial … … Continue reading →

Energy and water are not commodities to be taxed. They are necessities for a civil society.

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 17 hours ago
“The idea of a tax on carbon is that it will cause people to use smaller amounts of oil, natural gas, and coal while driving innovation in the energy sector. But there’s a big problem with this kind of blindered … Continue reading →

Is proposed Oregon marijuana export plan a solution to state’s cannabis glut – or a pipe dream?

Bart Schaneman at Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago
The head of an Oregon marijuana trade group is trying to convince state legislators to permit local cannabis companies to export crops and products to other states, but MJ attorneys said the plan faces huge legal obstacles. To shrink Oregon’s massive marijuana surplus, Adam Smith, the founder of the Craft Cannabis Alliance, is working with state […] Is proposed Oregon marijuana export plan a solution to state’s cannabis glut – or a pipe dream? is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

NT Speaker blocks attempt to seize official opposition status from CLP

Christopher Walsh at Just In - 17 hours ago
An alliance of three independent Northern Territory politicians have their attempt to seize official opposition status in the NT Parliament temporarily blocked by Speaker Kezia Purick.

'Screaming in the street': 10 killed, dozens injured in Paris apartment blaze

Just In - 17 hours ago
French police arrest a woman over a Paris apartment fire that killed at least 10 people and injured dozens more, sending residents fleeing to the roof or climbing out of windows to escape.

Deputy director of U.S. gov’t watchdog leaves to run another gov’t office

Ivan Oransky at Retraction Watch - 17 hours ago
The second-in-command at the U.S. Office of Research Integrity (ORI), which oversees investigations into scientific misconduct, will be leaving the agency. Scott Moore has been at ORI since 2016. He had previously been at the National Science Foundation’s Office of Inspector General, where he was an investigative scientist for 13 years. He was appointed by … Continue reading Deputy director of U.S. gov’t watchdog leaves to run another gov’t office

Turning Hope Into Action Video Presentation from V4CR

Stranger in a Strange Land at Stranger in a Strange Land - 17 hours ago
*One effort to protect the young and innocent which is our duty to protect.* *To learn more, visit:* *V4CR*

Tender Moment from Tough Cops for Man with Autism

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Note: Thank you to our Dan Burns for sharing this beautiful blog entry from Autism and Other Things by Robert Hughes Walker and his wife Ellen with us. I often use music to soothe my girls, especially my oldest daughter.... more »

UKC Extra Time: INF, ABM War Games + Can Tulsi Break Through in 2020?

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 18 hours ago
*21WIRE.TV* | Special segment available to 21WIRE.TV Members every Monday.

‘TTIP Reading Room’ – EU Trade Aggreement is Locked Away in Brussels Basement

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 18 hours ago
*Luke Flanagan MEP* | Welcome to the Orwellian labyrinth of Brussels - where paranoia rules, and public documents are marked 'top secret.'

EXPLAINED: Why the U.S. Wants Regime Change in Venezuela

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 18 hours ago
*Storm Clouds Gathering* | Do not be fooled by hollow calls for "democracy and freedom." The real devil is in the detail.

Two US spy planes approached Russian military bases in western Syria: report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:35 P.M.) – On Monday morning, the Avia-Pro publication reported that two U.S. warplanes were spotted off the coast of western Syria. According to the publication, the U.S. spy planes approached the Syrian shores near the Russian Hmeimim Airbase in order to collect information during their surveillance mission. The publication said that the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US Coalition planned to bomb Syrian portable toilet in 2017: report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The U.S. Coalition had planned to bomb a portable toilet that belonged to the Syrian government near the Al-Tanf region, the Foreign Policy reported on Monday. According to the Foreign Policy article, the U.S. Coalition called an airstrike on the Syrian government but made the decision to cancel the attack […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

British ISIS suspects call on UK to bring them home from Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:50 A.M.) – On Tuesday, the Sky News Agency released an exclusive interview with three suspected Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) members that are currently being held in a prison belonging to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northern Syria. Among the three interviewed by Sky News was Mohammed Anwar Miah, 40, who is a […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Houthi forces capture several sites inside southern Saudi Arabia

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – The Houthi forces scored a big advance in southern Saudi Arabia on Monday after launching a counter-offensive against the Saudi Coalition in the Jizan province. According to the official media wing of the Houthi forces, their troops managed to seize several sites inside the Al-Qais Mountain region of the Jizan […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Ukrainian electronic warfare system helped Israel destroy Syrian air defenses: report

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:10 A.M.) – Ukraine’s electronic warfare systems helped the Israeli military spot the positions of the Syrian air defense around Damascus, Avia-Pro reported on Monday. According to the publication, the success of the Israeli attack in Syria was due to the fact that Ukraine had provided the electronic reconnaissance complex. Chinese specialists reportedly […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US Coalition says they bombed Syrian Army in self-defense

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:35 A.M.) – The U.S. Coalition told the Reuters News Agency on Monday that their attack against the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) was in “self-defense” and not ‘unexpected’ as the latter said. According to an email to Reuters, Coalition spokesman Col. Sean Ryan said: “our partner forces were fired upon and exercised their […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Sanctions against Iran have had limited effects on their operations in Syria: Pentagon

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
US sanctions reinstated on Tehran have had a limited impact on Iranian operations in Syria, the US Defense Department’s Inspector General said in a report on Monday. “US sanctions re-imposed on Iran in August and November 2018 have had limited effect on Iran’s ability to operate in Syria,” the report said. The United States reinstated […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkey does not recognize ‘legitimacy of the Assad regime’

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT LEBANON (10:10 A.M.) – The Spokesperson for the Turkish President Ibrahim Kalin said on Monday that Ankara does maintain low-level ties with the Syrian government, but they do not recognize the legitimacy of President Bashar Al-Assad, the Daily Sabah reported. “Turkish intelligence departments may sometimes have contacts with various regime elements in al-Hasakah and […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

SDF captures 3 foreign ISIS fighters in eastern Syria, including German national

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:50 A.M.) – The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) captured another group of foreign jihadists from the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) after advancing through the eastern Euphrates region. According to the Syrian Democratic Forces, their troops captured three Islamic State terrorists while advancing inside the town of Murashida in the eastern region of the Euphrates […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Pope Francis denounces war in Yemen and Syria during first-ever Gulf visit (video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:20 A.M.) – In his speech, the Pope advocated for the end of war and violence and mentioned the role religions must play during turbulent times. “Human fraternity requires of us as representatives of the world’s religions the duty to reject every nuance of approval from the word ‘war’. Let us return it […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Qatar donates $2 million to White Helmets in Syria

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (9:05 A.M.) – The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) donated a two-million-dollar grant to the Syrian Civil Defense (White Helmets) in Syria, the QFFD’s press service told Russia’s Sputnik News Agency. The fund’s deputy director-general, Misfer Hamad Al-Shahwani, and the head of the White Helmets, Raed Al Saleh both agreed to the grant […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

War against ISIS is not over, they must not be allowed to regroup: Russian FM

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:45 A.M.) – The fight against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) terror organization is not over yet, despite the recent successes in both Syria and Iraq, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University on Monday on Monday. “All who are dealing with the issue admit that it is former officers of […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

New drones and missiles unveiled at military exhibit in Iran (video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:20 A.M.) – An exhibition opened last Wednesday at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla and includes 560 pieces of military hardware, including several drones and missiles. The display will run through until February 11 and it is part of the celebrations for the 40th anniversary of the Iranian Revolution. The latest weapon is the Kaman-12 […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

‘I don’t want to be a traitor’ – Maduro defies US pressure on Venezuela

RT at The Duran - 18 hours ago
Maduro said that the Venezuelan people were prepared to defend their “sacred” land from an US military invasion. The post ‘I don’t want to be a traitor’ – Maduro defies US pressure on Venezuela appeared first on The Duran.

Goodbye ‘Freedom and Democracy’ – Hello ‘Rules-based International Order’

Off-Guardian at The Duran - 18 hours ago
The ‘rules-based international order’ is, in reality, the expression of America’s “global interests”. The post Goodbye ‘Freedom and Democracy’ – Hello ‘Rules-based International Order’ appeared first on The Duran.

Breakdown of Russian Response to America Bailing on INF Treaty

Strategic Culture Foundation at The Duran - 18 hours ago
Nuclear arms reduction is not a step towards peace but a temptation to wage atomic war. The post Breakdown of Russian Response to America Bailing on INF Treaty appeared first on The Duran.

Happy New Year (Year of the Pig)

LL at Virtual Mirage - 19 hours ago
*In Asia* Yes, today marks the beginning of the Year of the Pig in Asia, and you should celebrate by eating bacon for breakfast (or maybe bacon and sausage in a breakfast burrito!). It's said to ward off Muslims, who are far more prevalent than vampires. I think that I'm going to start off the year right and have carnitas tacos for lunch right on the heels of the breakfast burrito. How about THAT? People will be burning hell money, setting off fireworks and doing all of the things that they do to to usher in the Pig. I've been in Asia during new years celebrations. In some places,... more »

Who’s Got the Better War Video, China or Taiwan?

David Axe at Test Feed Using Fields - 19 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* Propaganda battle escalates. China and Taiwan are at war ... on social media. The Chinese People's Liberation Army on Feb. 3, 2019 released a propaganda video celebrating China's desire to "unite" with Taiwan. By force, if necessary. A day later on Feb. 4, 2019, the Taiwanese ministry of defense struck back with its own propaganda video depicting all the ways Taipei would resist unification. Warships, fighter jets, attack helicopters, tanks, artillery. *The PLA's video* is the cheesier one. Set to the tune of "My Fighting Eagle Flies Around Taiwan,"... more »

Revellers pig out on dumplings to mark the Chinese New Year

Liv Casben at Just In - 19 hours ago
It's the official start of the Chinese Lunar Festival and Sydney is bursting with mesmerising lanterns, pig-themed anything and many empty plates after a record-breaking number of dumplings are eaten.

Man tied backpacker up in filthy pig shed and raped her during two-day ordeal, court told

Rebecca Opie at Just In - 19 hours ago
A court hears a South Australian man accused of abducting and raping a young European backpacker held her captive for two days by chaining her up in an "old, dirty pig shed".

Russian 'begpackers' arrested in Malaysia over baby-swinging street performance

Just In - 19 hours ago
Two Russians are arrested after a video showing a man swinging a baby in the air goes viral on Malaysian social media, according to local reports.

Perth braces for blistering week in hottest stretch of weather since 2014

Irena Ceranic at Just In - 19 hours ago
Today kicks off a five-day streak of temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius for the first time in five years, and the temperature will not settle down until next week at the earliest.

Shooters Party rolls its longest-serving MP weeks out from NSW election

Kelly Fuller at Just In - 19 hours ago
The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party has ditched 65-year-old MP Robert Brown, but is hosing down claims that the parliamentary veteran has been "shafted" in a generational shift.

The four big problems Donald Trump faces in 2019

James Glenday at Just In - 19 hours ago
As the 2020 election campaign lurches into gear, the Trump administration is facing its biggest challenges yet, writes James Glenday.

'Bound to go wrong': Man jailed over bungled McDonald's drive-through armed robbery

Elizabeth Byrne at Just In - 19 hours ago
The botched robbery by a man who didn't put on his balaclava until the payment window — and who denied he was the driver despite the discovery of his DNA — is described as being "riddled with ineptitude" by a Canberra judge.

Adelaide Oval zipline idea floated with city council

Casey Briggs at Just In - 19 hours ago
Adelaide Oval's Stadium Management Authority (SMA) was mulling over an idea to allow people to zipline from the stadium across the River Torrens, a parliamentary committee has heard.

'Screaming in the street': Eight killed, dozens injured in Paris apartment blaze

Just In - 19 hours ago
French police arrest a woman over a Paris apartment fire that killed at least eight people and injured dozens more, sending residents fleeing to the roof or climbing out of windows to escape.

Death-Cap Mushrooms Are Spreading Across North America

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
We need to know this if only to certainly warn the innocent. Most of us have been well warned off all wild mushrooms and the steady advent of cultivated mushrooms is solving the overall problem of demand. Someday we will have it all. Chicken of the woods and puffballs are two that are aafe and easily identified as well. They both deserve to be domesticated. The death cap traveled with the spread of suburbia. Really unavoidable. All good *Death-Cap Mushrooms Are Spreading Across North America * *“There’s nothing in the taste that tells you what you are eating is about to k... more »

What would have happened if the US had decided to invade Japan with full military might

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
It was never clear to me if the A bomb was critical to the end of the war itself. It appeared to me that the advent of Russia into the battle was way more decisive. From that moment on the war was truly lost because it meant that the whole mass of the several million man Japanese army fighting in China was in a strategically impossible situation. Only a remnant might plausibly be recovered back to the homeland. Worse the Russian front collapsed immediately as well. However the army group (six generals) in charge of Japan were clearly bitter enders. It actually took the empero... more »

Inaccuracies Found in Radiocarbon Dating Calibrations Could Change Historical Timelines

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
*[image: Human remains discovered during excavations of cemetery from early Iron Age in Kosiorow village, Eastern Poland.]* We have actually dealt with this quite a bit. What i do know is that it was possible to pin down only several real dates before the the first centuries BC. The rest are estimates and a twenty year discrepancy is the norm. What we did lock down was the Trojan War around 1180 BC through star positions.. Close by we had the collapse date for the global Atlantean culture in 1159 BC by tree rings. Other dates included Thera by tree rings as well and that the Gr... more »

Confronting Allah and Gen Flynn

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
[image: The Field of Fight: How We Can Win the Global War Against Radical Islam and Its Allies] Just finished reading this item and it worth the effort. We have two serious enemies. One we do know about in its form of weaponized Islam in its fascist aspect. I have already described how this must be defeated and eliminated through a form of direct reeducation and application of the elimination of poverty as well. Military application is only useful when it gets hot and this shows us that we have truly learned how to leverage Intel on the field of fight. Our other lingering prob... more »

Sorry Al …..

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 20 hours ago
Not sure what this list means, but I am ahead of Nobel laureate Al Gore. SustMeme Climate & Energy Everyone else on the list has huge amounts of funding, and I’m the only skeptic.

Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Monday 4th February 2019

By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]

A Brutal Example Of Why 100% Renewables Can’t Work

By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ The brutal cold wave that just struck America provides a stark example of why 100% renewables cannot possibly work. Once the massive high pressure system was in place there was almost no wind, so no significant wind power. And the coldest temperatures by far were at night or early morning, […]

Patriot Humor – Contrast

ContrastLiberal LogicSound Familiar?It’s A Sad DayNFL HypocrisySecurityGlobal WarmingRuining the PlanetTen Year ChallengeLeftist LogicThe DifferenceIdentity CrisisThe 2nd AmendmentMore Than OneThe CloudJobs ReportSomebody’s Not Happy!Trying to DecideSpecial DNC Council MeetingWhere’s RBG?Cartoons Read more excellent articles at The Patriot Post

Fighting Fires The LGBTI Way

By Andrew Bolt ~ A bushfire is not sexist. It will burn you, man or woman, gay or straight. Yet a taxpayer-funded “Gender & Disaster Pod” in “progressive” Victoria issues a report with these recommendations, requiring yet more of your cash: Support training of emergency management employees and volunteers to better understand discrimination based on […]

The Man Who Wasn't There

cefrith@hotmail.com at Charles Frith - 20 hours ago
We all know people who have are curiously detached from empathy and yet get on with their daily lives with little turbulence or commotion. It's not quite psychopathy, though technically or... Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* Tonight, those who choose to brace themselves and tune in will be able to watch Donnie Sleazeball give his second annual State Of The Union address. Get your barf bags ready! It'll be on seemingly every channel but the Cartoon Network which is where it actually belongs. This is how I am preparing for the big broadcast: I thought of taking a page from the Big Pop-up Cookbook of Trump White House Cuisine and getting in a tray of Bigly Macs or whatever they're called but I ate at a McDonalds once back in 1971 and never went back. So, what to do? Lots of people make junk f... more »

Early 20th century global warming

Hifast at Climate Collections - 21 hours ago
Originally posted on Climate Etc.: by Judith Curry A careful look at the early 20th century global warming, which is almost as large as the warming since 1950. Until we can explain the early 20th century warming, I have little confidence IPCC and NCA4 attribution statements regarding the cause of the recent warming. This is…

California’s Wildfire History – in one map

Hifast at Climate Collections - 21 hours ago
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: Anthony Watts / January 26, 2019 Here is an interesting interactive graphic that depicts perimeters of more than 100 years of California wildfires recorded by Cal Fire and the U.S. Geological Survey. The map below shows all the cumulative fires from 1878 to 2018. It seems as if there […]

A Brutal Example Of Why 100% Renewables Can’t Work

Hifast at Climate Collections - 21 hours ago
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ The brutal cold wave that just struck America provides a stark example of why 100% renewables cannot possibly work. Once the massive high pressure system was in place there was almost no wind, so no significant wind power. And the coldest temperatures by…

Hannah Gadsby comes out of comedy 'retirement' after success with Nanette

Leigh Sales at Just In - 21 hours ago
Eighteen months ago, riding a wave of success, comic Hannah Gadsby shocked the world of comedy by retiring. Now she has announced a new show.

Seven killed, dozens injured in Paris apartment blaze

Just In - 21 hours ago
At least seven people are dead and dozens injured following a blaze in a wealthy Paris district that sent residents fleeing to the roof or climbing out their windows to escape.

Signing backdated witness statements was common practice, former detective tells hearing

Jean Edwards at Just In - 21 hours ago
Under questioning from counsel assisting the commission, former Victorian detective Charlie Bezzina concedes he acted improperly by "unwittingly" signing the second statement around two years later, agreeing there was no legitimate excuse.

'No pig in the Year of the Pig': Chinese netizens confused, disappointed over censored symbol

Bang Xiao at Just In - 21 hours ago
China's annual New Year's gala is meant to usher in the Year of the Pig, but the state broadcaster largely censored all words and images related to pigs during the biggest TV show of the year last night.

A kid named Trump and a freed drug offender are among this year's State of the Union guests

Just In - 21 hours ago
The 13 guests the White House invited to the State of the Union address will serve to help put a face on policies US President Donald Trump will promote in the nationally televised speech.

Proud Boys founder sues extremist-tracking organisation over hate group label

Just In - 21 hours ago
Gavin McInnes claims his livelihood is suffering because the Proud Boys is designated as a hate group but the Southern Poverty Law Center says the fact he is upset proves they are doing their job exposing extremism.

'That didn't go down well': Report on Parramatta CEO fails to resolve employment saga

Kathleen Calderwood at Just In - 21 hours ago
The suspended CEO of the Paramatta Council is under pressure to resign after an independent investigation finds "anomalies" in his resume, but council members are frustrated the $200,000 report wasn't more conclusive.

NT politics enters 'twilight zone' as Labor MLA dumped from committees

Jano Gibson And Christopher Walsh at Just In - 21 hours ago
Exiled Labor politician Jeff Collins says Caucus's decision to dump him from two parliamentary committees is "petty" and designed to silence debate.

Federal prosecutors subpoena Trump's inaugural committee

Just In - 21 hours ago
Federal prosecutors issue a subpoena seeking documents from Donald Trump's inaugural committee, furthering a federal inquiry into a fund that has faced mounting scrutiny into how it raised and spent its money.

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 21 hours ago
Republican dominated US Senate passes amendment critical of Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria and Afghanistan https://t.co/8ge0FuIysa pic.twitter.com/dx2EJu3spE — AFP news agency (@AFP) February 5, 2019 Venezuela crisis: Juan Guaidó backed by Lima Group https://t.co/htx3dWWKSw — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) February 5, 2019 Countries in blue have recognized Venezuelan opposition head Juan Guaido as its interim president, while the countries in orange still view Nicolas Maduro as Venezuela's leader pic.twitter.com/Uy4hJdpIOo — AFP news agency (@AFP) February 4, 2019 R... more »

Huawei Is Being Targeted Because Of The “Tech Arms Race”, Not The “Trade War”

Andrew KORYBKO at OrientalReview.org - 21 hours ago
In terms of the bigger picture, China is challenging the US’ monopoly over most of the world’s information-communication technologies (ICT), leading to a sort of “bipolarity” whereby every country is being divided into two separate camps between these two technological superpowers. The post Huawei Is Being Targeted Because Of The “Tech Arms Race”, Not The “Trade War” appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

"China's S-Curve of Expansion, Stagnation and Decline"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 22 hours ago
*"China's S-Curve of Expansion, Stagnation and Decline"* by Charles Hugh Smith "Natural and human systems tend to go through stages of expansion, stagnation and decline that follow what's known as the S-Curve. The dynamic isn't difficult to understand: an unfilled ecological niche is suddenly open due to a new adaptation; a bacteria evolves to exploit a new host, etc. Expansion is rapid until the niche is fully occupied, and then growth matures and stagnates; the low-hanging fruit has all been picked, and it's much more costly to reach what little is left. Human economies starved o... more »

NCSL helps make sense out of a maze of state food safety laws

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Food safety has made it with the Denver-based National Conference of State Legislatures. The NCSL is the independent authority on the legislative bodies that govern America’s states and territories. With funding assistance from The Pew Charitable Trusts and NSF International, food safety has taken its place in the NCSL’s searchable Environmental Health Legislative Database. Doug... Continue Reading

FDA posts warning letters: Violations cited at juice, seafood companies

News Desk at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
The Food and Drug Administration recently made public two warning letters issued in November 2018 involving significant violations of federal law. Violators have 15 working days to respond in writing. The FDA has not issued closeout letters for either of the companies reported below. Gonzalez and Nietos LLC — formerly Loty International Wholesalers Corp. Miami, FL... Continue Reading

U.S. importer recalls fish from Vietnam after skipping border inspection

News Desk at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Q’s American Best Trading Inc., an importer of record based in Lakewood, CA, recalled 1,000 pounds of imported Siluriformes fish products Monday that were not presented for import re-inspection into the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The frozen Siluriformes, specifically Sheat fish, items were imported... Continue Reading

Senate goes against Trump, votes to keep troops in Syria, Afghanistan

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (8:00 A.M.) – The U.S. Senate voted 70-26 in favor of a non-binding amendment, drafted by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, saying that terrorist groups in both Syria and Afghanistan still pose a serious threat. As reported by the Reuters News Agency, the new amendment acknowledged the U.S.’ progress against the Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The Daily Brief 2019-02-04

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
This is a summary of 25 AMN articles on the following subjects: Deir_Ezzor, Syria, Saudi, Egypt, Macron, Daesh, Iraq, ISIS, Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon, Netanyahu, Jarabulus, Russia, Germany, Turkey, Geagea, Guaido, Netherlands, Spain, Venezuela, Hmeimim, EU, US, Hama, Trump, Aleppo, Iran, Gaddafi, Libya, Colombia, Arab_League, Jordan. We have changed our format from posting full articles to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian military expands presence along Turkish border (video)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 22 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (7:30 A.M.) – The Russian military police have expanded their presence around the Manbij countryside after conducting several patrols alongside the U.S.-backed Manbij Military Council (MMC). According to the latest reports from the northern countryside of Aleppo, the Russian military police have recently expanded their patrols to the key town of Tal Rifa’at, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Passengers travelling during the Spring Festival travel rush wait to board trains at the Hangzhou East Railway Station in Zhejiang province, January 30. REUTERS/Stringer *WNU Editor: *Chinese Lunar New Year travel chaos is always a sight to see. The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *Travel chaos in China * (Reuters).

Single, vegan Senator Cory Booker officially announces presidential run for 2020

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 22 hours ago
No matter what your politics, diet or beliefs, this is definitely a first: a single, vegan, senator is running for president in 2020. We are in NO WAY endorsing Mr. Booker as president, but seeing as he’s talked about health and veganism we found this interesting. And with Sen. Cory Booker’s Friday announcement of his bid for […] The post Single, vegan Senator Cory Booker officially announces presidential run for 2020 appeared first on Health Nut News.

Germany Will Miss Its NATO Defense Spending Goals

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Two German Eurofighter jets simulate the interception of a plane over the Baltic sea November 1, 2018. REUTERS/Sabine Siebold *Reuters:* *Germany could miss even reduced NATO defense spending goal: document* BERLIN (Reuters) - German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz has cast doubt over the government’s already watered-down pledge to NATO allies of spending 1.5 percent of economic output on defense by 2024, a Finance Ministry document obtained by Reuters showed on Monday. Germany is under pressure from the United States and other NATO members to increase its military spending to 2 perc... more »

Is There A Breaking Point Between The U.S. And Saudi Arabia/Abu Dhabi?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed *Cyril Widdershoven, OilPrice.com:* *OPEC’s Oil Princes Are Fighting For Survival* The already strained relationship between U.S. lawmakers and two of President Trump’s staunchest supporters, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, seems to be worsening. In recent days, reports have indicated that a growing number of U.S. congressmen and women is expected to pass a resolution which will end U.S. involvement in Yemen’s civil war. This resolution would represent... more »

Russia Is Doubling Down On Venezuela

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
In 2017 Caracas awarded licenses to Russian oil giant Rosneft for the development of two offshore gas fields, via Reuters. *Zero Hedge:* *This Russian Oil Giant Is Driving Putin Toward Showdown With Trump In Venezuela* “Russia is now so deeply invested in the Maduro regime that the only realistic option is to double down,” writes senior fellow at the Carnegie Moscow Center Alexander Gabuev. He details in a Financial Times op-ed that Moscow-based state oil giant Rosneft owns two offshore gas fields in Venezuela and further has "stakes in assets boasting more than 20m tonnes of crud... more »

February 5th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #747

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Senator Rand Paul Calls Out Mitch McConnell for Undermining President Trump…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
Senator Rand Paul delivers a righteous speech supporting President Trump’s decision to begin removing the US military from the Middle East, and calling out Mitch McConnell and the UniParty for undermining the president. Rand is fired up. MUST WATCH:

Tuesday February 5th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

President Trump and First Lady Melania Announce Guests for State of Union Address…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump announce their guests for the State of the Union Address to be held tomorrow night: Matthew Charles – Matthew Charles’s life is a story of redemption. In 1996, he was sentenced to … Continue reading →

Royal commission witnesses want bankers named, shamed or charged

Amy Bainbridge And Emily Clark at Just In - 23 hours ago
As the people who gave evidence at the banking royal commission come to terms with the inquiry's recommendations, they have one clear message: criminal charges are key to "protecting the community".

Fisherman's 'fair dinkum' find in an unusual place

Daniel Keane at Just In - 23 hours ago
A recreational fisher on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula has a pearler of a yarn to tell after making a remarkable find inside a shellfish not usually associated with the treasured item.

Over $190 million in cryptocurrencies frozen after founder's sudden death

Just In - 23 hours ago
Quadriga CX founder Gerald Cotten was the only person with the password to his main computer, which contains a "cold wallet" of more than $190 million and is only physically accessible.

The drastic reason why the NSW–Qld border was once closed

Bern Young And Elise Kinsella at Just In - 23 hours ago
It has only been closed to people once throughout its history, but for a number of months at the beginning of 1919 the New South Wales and Queensland border was shut, creating chaos for the people of the border towns.

Fossil fuels save lives from freezing

Larry Bell at CFACT - 23 hours ago
Cold is deadlier than warm. We need reliable energy to cope. The post Fossil fuels save lives from freezing appeared first on CFACT.

Attacking Trump: A How To Guide

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
In his *Washington Post* column this afternoon, What’s the Democratic argument against Trump? Here’s one answer, Paul Waldman starts with a little joke that makes Trump sound like a vaguely "normal" president: "When he delivers the State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Trump will reach out to his opponents in a spirit of unity, exploring areas where we can put aside our differences and solve problems together, as the American people so desperately want." Chuckle, chuckle. Waldman made sure readers knew that he was kidding and wrote that "We all know that’s not wha... more »

These McCarthyite Accusations Benefit No One And Harm Everyone

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 day ago
In response to the reprehensible NBC hit piece we discussed the other day in which Hawaii congresswoman and Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard was smeared as a darling of the Russian government, journalist Glenn Greenwald published an article documenting the astonishing amount of journalistic malpractice […]

Federal Prosecutors Subpoena Trump’s Inaugural Committee

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Federal prosecutors in New York have issued a subpoena seeking documents from Donald Trump's inaugural committee, furthering a federal inquiry into a fund that has faced mounting scrutiny into how it raised and spent its money.

Was a 7-Year-Old Boy Killed for Not Memorizing Bible Verses?

Arturo Garcia at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Reports on a grisly April 2018 death in Wisconsin noted that the victim was being "punished" by his guardian.

Was Miriam Adelson Honored for Donating Money to Help Trump Aides with Legal Expenses?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
The honor Adelson received, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, is considered the highest civilian award.

Empathy suits that simulate elderly challenges used to train aged care workers

Ben Nielsen at Just In - 1 day ago
As questions around the aged care sector continue ahead of next week's hearings for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety in Adelaide, the ACH Group is hoping to build carer empathy through a new program.

Gwyneth Paltrow and her controversial health claims are coming to Netflix

Daniel Miller at Just In - 1 day ago
Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow's wellness company Goop, which is known for making unfounded health claims on products it sells, will be getting its own Netflix show focused on physical and spiritual wellness.

Court finds woman who got to work 10 minutes early then broke her leg was 'working'

Damien Carrick at Just In - 1 day ago
The case of a McDonald's worker who broke her leg during a rooftop smoko could end up having far-reaching implications for workers whose bosses make them turn up before their official clocking-on time.

'Cowardly' man jailed for firing shotgun at sex worker who refused him

Iskhandar Razak at Just In - 1 day ago
An 89-year-old Melbourne man who fired a double-barrelled shotgun at a sex worker who rejected him, has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail.

How does a bee see? We built a camera to find out

Just In - 1 day ago
By learning how bees see and make decisions, it's possible to improve our understanding of how best to work with them to manage our essential resources, write Adrian Dyer and Tanya Latty.

'Is that it?' Analysts slam royal commission report as bank shares surge

Michael Janda at Just In - 1 day ago
The big banks and wealth managers are having their best day on the share market in nearly a decade as traders digest a royal commission report that has been described by one leading analyst as a "clear win for the banks".

Body may have been in Alice Springs stormwater drain more than a week, police say

Thea Halpin at Just In - 1 day ago
The body was found near one of the busiest intersections in Alice Springs, on the corner of Lovegrove Drive, and only a few hundred metres from Yipirinya Primary School.

'This is what hell feels like': New report finds Cambodia failing victims of brutal acid attacks

Erin Handley at Just In - 1 day ago
The attacks are typically aimed at a person's face and "the acid quickly eats through eyes, ears, skin, and bone". Victims of such traumatic events are entitled to free healthcare, but new evidence shows that's not happening.

A porn star's suicide reveals a dark truth about the industry — and us

Just In - 1 day ago
August Ames found herself the target of a Twitter storm. A day later, she was dead. But there's more to this story than "cyber-bullying".

Leaked schedule shows Trump spends 60pc of his time in unspecific 'executive time'

Just In - 1 day ago
The schedule published by a US news website shows Mr Trump spent more than half of his time in unspecified executive time in the Oval Office rather than in scheduled meetings and other activities.

'He's never been a bipartisan president': What to expect from Trump's SOTU speech

Zoe Daniel And Emily Olson at Just In - 1 day ago
One analyst says the US President's State of the Union address will be a chance for him to reset the agenda heading into the 2020 elections, but a sudden surge of bipartisanship seems like a stretch, writes Zoe Daniel.

Light plane crashes into Sunshine Coast backyard

Jacqui Street, Kylie Bartholomew And Bruce Atkinson at Just In - 1 day ago
Witnesses say they saw the six-seater aircraft hit trees in a nearby nature strip before crash-landing in a backyard, where the pilot was able to climb out of the wreckage.

Dead Hand: This Might Be Russia's Scariest Doomsday Weapon

Michael Peck at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 day ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* This system would automatically launch missiles—without the need for a human to push the button—during a nuclear attack. *Here's what we know. * Russia has a knack for developing weapons that—at least on paper—are terrifying: nuclear-powered cruise missiles, robot subs with 100-megaton warheads. Perhaps the most terrifying was a Cold War doomsday system that would automatically launch missiles—without the need for a human to push the button—during a nuclear attack. *(This first appeared several months ago.)* But the system, known as "Perimeter... more »

The U.S. Navy Has Big Plans to Use Deadly "Swarms". Here's How It Works.

Kris Osborn at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 day ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The U.S. Navy is beginning to arm surface drone boats with guns, rockets and mobile missiles to overwhelm enemies with swarming attacks, protect sailors at farther stand-off ranges and coordinate maritime strikes across dispersed areas of ocean. The US Navy is beginning to arm surface drone boats with guns, rockets and mobile missiles to overwhelm enemies with swarming attacks, protect sailors at farther stand-off ranges and coordinate maritime strikes across dispersed areas of ocean. The concept is to call upon newer levels of autonomy enabling weapon... more »

Jerusalem Archbishop: ‘Everything Palestinian is Targeted by Israel’s Occupation’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Jerusalem Archbishop: ‘Everything Palestinian is Targeted by Israel’s Occupation’ by https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/ The Palestinian Archbishop of Jerusalem’s Greek Orthodox Church, Atallah Hanna, said yesterday that “everything Palestinian in Jerusalem is targeted by the Israeli occupation”. – During a meeting with a delegation from Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders, MSF), Hanna explained the dangers threatening Palestinians’ existence and identity […]

What The Establishment MSM Is Not Telling You About The Next Conflict

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
WeAreChange Published on Feb 3, 2019 In this video, we give you the latest breaking news on the situation in Venezuela and why the Trump administration says Maduro must go! end

It’s OK for US to Interfere in Venezuela… It’s for a Good Cause… Right?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RT Published on Feb 4, 2019 Every so often, you may have noticed, the media – much of it – lose their minds. They become obsessed. Crazed. Fixated on something to the point of madness. And it’s happening again… end

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