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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

12 March - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 3

10:20 pm MDT

When a paper duplicates one in another language, how can editors spot it?

Adam Marcus at Retraction Watch - 17 hours ago
Same tea, different mug. Biomolecules, an MDPI journal, has retracted a 2018 paper by on the salubrious effects of tea because the authors had previously published the same article in a Chinese-language journal. The paper, “Evaluation of anti-obesity activity, acute toxicity, and subacute toxicity of probiotic dark tea,” came from researchers in China and one … Continue reading When a paper duplicates one in another language, how can editors spot it?

AG William Barr Meets AG Advisory Committee, Chairman Richard Moore and Vice-Chair John Huber…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 17 hours ago
The U.S. Attorney General’s Advisory Committee (AGAC) was created in 1973 and reports to the Attorney General through the Deputy Attorney General. The AGAC represents the U.S. Attorneys and provides advice and counsel to the Attorney General on matters of … Continue reading →

Links 3/12/19

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Unwarranted climate data changes (tampering) cools Australia’s past

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 17 hours ago
“The Bureau of Meteorology has rewritten Australia’s temperature in this way for the second time in just six years – increasing the rate of warming by 23 percent between Version 1 and the new Version 2 of the official ACORN-SAT … Continue reading →

There's no way to stop human trafficking by treating it as an immigration enforcement problem

Bob Spires, Assistant Professor of Education, University of Richmond at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
Governments should heed the expertise of the grassroots nonprofits that witness this scourge firsthand.

Sen. Martha McSally, pioneering Air Force pilot, shows how stereotypes victimize sexual assault survivors again

Leigh Goodmark, Professor of Law, University of Maryland, Baltimore at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
Sen. Martha McSally has broken gender barriers right and left. Despite the power she amassed over a career of firsts, she felt 'powerless' when raped. She's not the only woman to feel that way.

"Quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat"

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
The famous quip in the title ("Whom God would destroy, he first makes mad") is from "The Life of Samuel Johnson" by James Boswell, published in the late 18th century. I think it perfectly describes the insane idiocy exhibited by many of the overly tolerant "feminists" of our day. Consider this (possibly NSFW) Instagram post by actress Debra Messing. It portrays a series of cupcakes, decorated to resemble female genitalia. I'm sure she meant it to celebrate her version of femininity; but the comments from many transgender viewers (lacking such genitalia) and their allies were ve... more »

Money, Digital Cash and Cryptocurrencies: Privacy Matters

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Using laboratory experiments, the column shows that privacy matters, and increases the overall appeal of money.

Action Alert: CA Senator Schiff Attacking Internet Free Speech

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
TAKE ACTION HERE! From Autism Action Network: Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA 28), the member of Congress who wrote to the heads of Google and Facebook calling for the censorship of “medically inaccurate information about vaccines (that) surface on the websites... more »

The New Irish Famine: Help for Students with Autism and Their Schools

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
http://www.irishbeo.com/Irish_Beo/School_Stories/School_Stories.html Note: Here is just one take away from this article, and the same thing is happening here in the USA. Dec 1, 2018, (Ireland) Extra IE: 33 teachers took leave this academic year after being assaulted by pupils. Assault.... more »

Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Sunday 10th March 2019 – Plus Weekly And Rolling Totals

By Anton Lang ~ The Post was late in being posted, because the site I use for my data was out of action for a day and a half. 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 […]

Father says he exaggerated when telling police he 'threw' baby on floor

Joanna Menagh at Just In - 18 hours ago
A Perth man accused of murdering his baby daughter because she would not stop crying tells a court he was exaggerating when he told police he "threw" the child onto the floor because he "wanted the book to be thrown" at him.

German yachtsman inflates his own jeans to survive three hours at sea

Just In - 18 hours ago
After being knocked overboard off New Zealand, rough waves separated a German yachtsman from the life jacket thrown to save him — but he knew how to make another one.

'Scarred forever': Family patriarch was unaware of surgery risks, inquest hears

Dijana Damjanovic at Just In - 18 hours ago
The family of a "healthy and active" man who died of septicaemia at Royal Darwin Hospital tell an inquest they do not believe their father understood his surgery was optional, but no interpreter was sought to help with communication.

Climate change costs will have knock-on effect on interest rates, RBA warns

Laura Tingle at Just In - 18 hours ago
The Reserve Bank warns it will have to take the impact of climate change into account when setting interest rates, with Deputy Governor Guy Debelle saying few forces have a similar scale and systemic risk on the economy.

Husband extradited to NT after being charged over wife's stabbing death

Jacqueline Breen at Just In - 18 hours ago
Four years after Kwementyaye McCormack was found dead at their home with a stab wound to the thigh, Northern Territory police extradite her husband from Broome to the NT to face manslaughter charges.

Consumers urged to 'look local' as Tasmanian icon set to close

Jessica Hayes And Ainsley Koch at Just In - 18 hours ago
Prominent Tasmanian retailer Coogans is set to close its doors at the end of June, marking the end of a chain that has been a Tasmanian institution for more than a century.

Japan trade official rorted $500,000, fixed bathhouse massages for MPs, CCC says

Rhiannon Shine at Just In - 18 hours ago
WA's commissioner in Tokyo is sacked after the Corruption and Crime Commission finds he engaged in a decade of corruption which cost taxpayers more than half a million dollars, including organising bathhouse massages for two Liberal MPs.

Safety bosses ground Australian jets in wake of second deadly crash

Just In - 18 hours ago
Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority says it is suspending operations of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane in Australia after a deadly crash killed 157 people in Ethiopia at the weekend.

Fake news and its significance in US – Russia relations – Part I

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 18 hours ago
President Trump began to break the liberals' lock on American domestic news, but foreign issue coverage is still controlled by them. The post Fake news and its significance in US – Russia relations – Part I appeared first on The Duran.

Embezzlement case against Michael Calvey draws fire from Kremlin critics (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 18 hours ago
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 102. The post Embezzlement case against Michael Calvey draws fire from Kremlin critics (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

Will Trump’s Hawks Dare to Risk Israel?

Alastair Crooke at The Duran - 18 hours ago
Bolton et al however, are of the neoconservative school that believes that if you have power, you use it, or lose it. The post Will Trump’s Hawks Dare to Risk Israel? appeared first on The Duran .

The Revolution Has No Hollywood Ending

Caitlin Johnstone at The Duran - 18 hours ago
The movie about this struggle has been written with one of two possible endings. The post The Revolution Has No Hollywood Ending appeared first on The Duran.

Nervous Nancy Has Lost Control of Her Crazy Party

The Duran at The Duran - 18 hours ago
Nancy essentially tried to excuse it by explaining that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Berlin) is too stupid to know she’s anti-Semitic which, to be fair, is plausible. The post Nervous Nancy Has Lost Control of Her Crazy Party appeared first on The Duran.

Arms Sales and the Hypocrisy of the West

Richard Galustian at The Duran - 18 hours ago
Germany’s decision to halt arms sales to the Saudis has drawn criticism of European partners, including France and Britain, due to the fact that the move has impacted joint military projects. The post Arms Sales and the Hypocrisy of the West appeared first on The Duran.

Forbes: US cyberattack against Venezuela power grid very possible

Seraphim Hanisch at The Duran - 18 hours ago
The widespread blackout in Venezuela looks like a textbook example of how a cyberattack would take place if it were to be carried out. The post Forbes: US cyberattack against Venezuela power grid very possible appeared first on The Duran.

In 2000, a "Freak Accident of Chemistry" Doomed this Russian Submarine. Here's What Happened.

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 18 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The tragedy only reinforces how dangerous life aboard a submarine really is, and how important safety is in the underwater realm. *Conspiracy theories regarding the sinking of the Kursk are rife on the Russian Internet. Many allege that nearby American attack submarines sank the Kursk with Mark 48 torpedoes. While technically possible (in absence of the evidence of an internal torpedo explosion) there is no remotely plausible motive for such an attack during a period of good U.S.-Russian relations. Why attack the Kursk? Why was only the Kursk sunk, an... more »

Qanon was Snowdon a CIA attack on NSA?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
Was John Brennan a KGB asset? If not, he might as well have been one. Essentially it now comes out that all the access codes and the actual NSA computer code was delivered directly to Russia. This is a massive breach from which the CIA was excluded somehow. We now have a heads up that indictments will now be unsealed and that means the rubber hits the road. This should mean a blizzard of news releases from March 15 through March 19. This dump has given us a heads up on the charges that Snowden faces and by inference John Brennan. If this is even partly true with John Bre... more »

Why top restaurants are getting rid of stoves (and why you might, too)

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
It all comes down to heat delivery and insulation and this shows us how far we have progressed. something like this is safe now. Freeing up counter space is also welcome as well. We still need the sink but a working counter that serves for cooking as well is helpful Now then can we completely rework all counter top appliances so that they also can be stuck up on the wall as well? Blenders and toasters come immediately to mind, each with their individual power cord that goes with them. Welcome to the future. *Why top restaurants are getting rid of stoves (and why you might, t... more »

The best brain hack for learning faster is one you already know

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
Bah!. It all works by getting us to do what we need to do. There really is no obvious shortcut and we still do not know how to trigger something useful such as a photographic memory. The best brain hack may be to establish practice units that last a max of thirty minutes and intersperse various forms of meditation and exercises. The secret for productivity may be spacing. Again limits may be our friend. . *The best brain hack for learning faster is one you already know* *By Ephrat LivniFebruary 21, 2019* * https://qz.com/1538407/learning-faster-might-be-possible-with-this-... more »

HPV vaccine linked to growing rates of infertility in both men and women

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 19 hours ago
[image: Image: HPV vaccine linked to growing rates of infertility in both men and women] Actually the adverse indication is much stronger than usual and a full study is needed, not least in order to discover unidentified biological pathways been compromised. It is in fact strong enough to consider suspension of the vaccine forthwith which was optional to begin with. Again the industry has become reckless with vaccines.. . *HPV vaccine linked to growing rates of infertility in both men and women* *Friday, March 01, 2019 by: Vicki Batts * * Tags: badhealth, badmedicine, badscience,... more »

Bee diversity critical to world’s food supply.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://horizon-magazine.eu/article/bee-diversity-critical-world-s-food-supply.html?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=art Advertisements

Characterization and analysis of #pheromones

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://investforesight.com/characterization-and-analysis-of-pheromones/

Outdoor Education

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://www.outdoortopia.org/blog/5-simple-ways-to-inspire-a-love-of-the-outdoors-among-children

FDA OKs Import of Genetically Engineered Salmon

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20190311/fda-oks-import-of-genetically-engineered-salmon?ecd=soc_fb_190311_cons_news_salmon&linkId=100000005376312

Harvard Scientists Say Their Wild Plan to Dim The Sun Could Actually Work Safely

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://www.sciencealert.com/harvard-scientists-say-reflecting-the-sun-could-safely-halve-temperature-increases

Keep #Jasmine Plant in Your Room. It Reduces #Anxiety, #Panic Attacks and #Depression.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://www.organichomeremedies.com/2019/03/10/keep-jasmine-plant-in-your-room-it-reduces-anxiety-panic-attacks-and-depression/?utm_source=AHS&utm_medium=AHS&utm_campaign=AHS

Top Cardiologist Says ‘No One Should Be Doing Keto Diet’

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://www.healthyfoodhouse.com/top-cardiologist-says-no-one-should-be-doing-keto-diet/

11 Things Powerful People Never Think

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/11-things-successful/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=keywee-ind&kwp_0=1122060&kwp_4=3642790&kwp_1=1524058

Forgetting uses more brain power than remembering

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 20 hours ago
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2019-03-neuroimaging-focusing-memory-unwanted-required.html

Greens senator may be cross-examined on sexual history in defamation trial

Candice Prosser at Just In - 20 hours ago
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young's sexual history could be questioned during a defamation trial against former senator David Leyonhjelm, a pre-trial hearing is told.

'Powerful lobby group' wins with Government's mortgage broker backdown

Andrew Robertson And Michael Janda at Just In - 20 hours ago
Consumer groups warn many borrowers will continue to get unsuitable home loans after the Government backed down on a commitment to ban trailing commissions for mortgage brokers.

Husband accused of murder lied about fiery farm crash to protect children, court told

Charlotte Hamlyn at Just In - 20 hours ago
A farmer who allegedly incinerated his wife in a staged crash on their West Australian farm changed his story about how Susi Johnston died to protect their children, his son-in-law tells a Perth jury.

Safety issues before police freezer death apparent for years, tribunal hears

Rebecca Opie at Just In - 20 hours ago
SA Police failed to fix "obvious" workplace safety issues that would have prevented the death of a cook who became trapped in a freezer at a training facility, a court hears.

A debt crisis is brewing, S&P warns, but don't expect a 2008 rerun

Michael Janda at Just In - 20 hours ago
The global economy is more indebted than it was before the global financial crisis, making a credit crunch increasingly likely — but ratings agency S&P does not think the world is in for a rerun of 2008.

'Please take me seriously': 10yo sends Qantas boss letter asking how to start an airline

Just In - 20 hours ago
Alan Joyce dishes out some trade secrets and delivers a masterclass in viral marketing as he responds to a letter from a 10-year-old hoping to get into the aviation game.

Former NRL player Ben Barba hands himself in to police

Just In - 20 hours ago
Banned NRL player Ben Barba is charged with public nuisance after presenting himself to Mackay police over an alleged incident with his partner outside Townsville Casino in January.

300 public service job cuts planned in NT cost-cutting blitz

Christopher Walsh at Just In - 20 hours ago
The NT Government announces plans for the new public service jobs cap at the same time as it stares down a no-confidence motion in parliament, brought on by the Opposition CLP who accused the Government of mishandling the economy.

Rain eases Woodgate bushfire threat south of Bundaberg

Ross Kay And Nicole Hegarty at Just In - 20 hours ago
Showers and a storm ease the fire threat near the coastal community of Woodgate, after authorities earlier urged locals to leave their homes as a large bushfire closed the main road in and out of town.

Acting school hired to teach financial watchdog new tricks

Daniel Ziffer at Just In - 20 hours ago
The image of Australia's financial and corporate regulators have taken a battering lately. The PR make-over has not been cheap.

Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi becomes an Australian citizen

Freya Michie at Just In - 20 hours ago
Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi becomes a citizen and is welcomed to "the Australian family" by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, a month after being freed from a Thai prison.

Bulgaria Is A New Battleground In The New Cold War

Andrew KORYBKO at OrientalReview.org - 20 hours ago
It can therefore be said that a struggle for influence is taking place in Bulgaria nowadays. The EU could leverage its economic and institutional weight in the country to promote TurkStream’s extension to “mainland Europe” from Turkey while the US could lean on its military influence through NATO and the national authorities under its sway to try to stop this from happening. The post Bulgaria Is A New Battleground In The New Cold War appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

WATCH Russian ship test weapon that renders enemy targeting systems useless

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
The Russian TV channel Zvezda has published a video featuring the test “firing” of a Russian weapon for visual and optical warfare, the 5P-42 “Philin” (Russian for “eagle owl”). The system can be used at night and essentially renders enemy targeting systems, night vision equipment, and scopes within a 5 km range useless by “blinding” them. It’s also […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

US Senator pushes for international recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over Golan Heights region

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 21 hours ago
US Senator Lindsey Graham vowed to push for the US recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, as he toured the Golan Heights alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman on Monday. Graham said, “I will go back to the United States Senate. Working with Senator Cruz, I […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

"The Revolution Has No Hollywood Ending"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
*"The Revolution Has No Hollywood Ending"* by Caitlin Johnstone "After struggling against our own self-destructive tendencies throughout the entirety of recorded history, humanity is now at a point where that struggle is probably going to be resolved, one way or another, within the lifetime of most people reading this. The movie about this struggle has been written with one of two possible endings. In the first, we are unable to overcome our self-destructive tendencies, and the last of our species dies by radiation poisoning or choking on the dust of an uninhabitable planet. In the... more »

Race and Racism Explored at ACE Convening

Jamal Watson at Diverse - 21 hours ago
At the 101st Annual Meeting of the American Council on Education, experts discussed race, racism and White privilege.

The Navy's Dream Come True?: The F-14 Tomcat Will Make a Comeback (In the Movies)

Task and Purpose at Test Feed Using Fields - 21 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * Thanks to Top Gun 2. *The news that the film will feature an actual F-14 comes as a relief to those who were concerned that Top Gun: Maverick would be little more than a CGI dogfight extravaganza. That said, it's unlikely we'll see an actual Tomcat take to the **sky,** because as Rogoway notes, there aren't any that are still operational in the states.* Since the sequel to the 1986 action flick (and wildly successful Navy recruitment tool) *Top Gun,* was announced, there's been a lot of speculation on what *Top Gun: Maverick* will be about when it... more »

You Could Be a Sniper: With This Rifle Even a Novice Could Hit a Target 500 Yards Away

WarIsBoring at Test Feed Using Fields - 21 hours ago
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * Really? *The effective range of the 500-Series is 500 yards. Among AR-15 rifles, that’s decent, but not great. All U.S. Marine Corps recruits must shoot to 500 yards using the M-16A4 rifle’s built-in sights. With a lot of practice, a skilled AR-15 owner can push out to 1,000 yards.* During the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, firearms-manufacturer TrackingPoint announced an AR-15 version of its computer-controlled precision rifles. The company claims that the new weapon can hit moving targets “out to five football fields away.” And anyone can use it. *... more »

“Now Is the Time of Monsters”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 21 hours ago
*“Now Is the Time of Monsters”* by Jeff Thomas "In ancient Rome, interregnum was the term given to the period between stable governments when anything untoward might occur, and sometimes did – civil unrest, warfare between warlords, power vacuums and, finally, succession wars. But eventually the dust would settle and the victors, whoever they might be, would at some point restabilize the empire, often with a new map, showing the latest lines of geographic possession. In 1929, the Italian Antonio Gramsci was in a fascist prison, writing about what he considered to be a new interregn... more »

IMMACULATE DECEPTION — WILLIAM BURNS, HILLARY CLINTON’S SECRETARY OF STATE, SELLS AN ICON OF US INNOCENCE TOWARDS RUSSIA

Editor at Dances With Bears - 21 hours ago
By John Helmer, Moscow O dear! O dear me! O dearie, dearie me! William Burns is the man who might have been US Secretary of State if Hillary Clinton had been elected President in November 2016. Since then he has been composing an apologia pro vita sua — a book of religious convictions describing what […]

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* Bonesaw privileges included. Sure, Trump overruled the CIA and the FBI when he gave a security clearance card to that Kushner dweeb but he didn't even bother with the card when he had those Russian diplo-spies over to the oval office for laughs about firing Comey and to hand them top secret Israeli intelligence. And, we'll never know what Trump has handed over to his pal Putin in their oh so private get-togethers or what he's told him in their late night kissy-poo phone calls. I can see all of us receiving the same envelope Ralphie got in the movie from which tonight's... more »

The NOAA “Hot Winter”

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 21 hours ago
NOAA says winter in the US was hot, at 33.4F (1C.) The winter temperature was 33.4 degrees F (1.2 degrees above average), ranking it among the hottest third of winters on record, with warmer-than-average temperatures across the Deep South, the … Continue reading →

Forgetting the victims

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 21 hours ago
Under the headline *Ex-jihadist jailed for murders in Jewish museum in Brussels *Sky News reports: A French citizen told a jury "life goes on" as he was jailed for killing four people in a Jewish museum in Brussels. Mehdi Nemmouche was sentenced to life over the murders of tourist couple Myriam and Emmanuel Riva, and two museum employees, Dominique Sabrier and Alexandre Strens in May 2014. Nemmouche staged the attack shortly after coming back from Syria, where he had been fighting with Islamist factions in the civil war. It was the first attack by a Western European who had fo... more »

A Changing Malaysia?

New Mandala at New Mandala - 21 hours ago
A new series of perspectives on the “Malaysia Baharu” from Malaysian scholars, activists, and policymakers. The post A Changing Malaysia? appeared first on New Mandala.

Business as usual: regime change and GLCs in Malaysia

Edmund Terence Gomez at New Mandala - 21 hours ago
Pakatan is using state enterprise as a tool of patronage just as well as Barisan. The post Business as usual: regime change and GLCs in Malaysia appeared first on New Mandala.

Fishing for votes in Indonesia

Iqra Anugrah at New Mandala - 21 hours ago
Fishers have become emblematic of the "wong cilik" this election, but their political engagement remains fragmented and localised. The post Fishing for votes in Indonesia appeared first on New Mandala.

"The teenage female Bradford boxer fighting stereotypes"

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 21 hours ago
The BBC is relentless. This is one of the top news stories on the BBC News website this morning:

Former Google executive paid almost $50m in exit fees after harassment claim

Just In - 22 hours ago
The company's former search executive, Amit Singhal, was reportedly forced to resign from the company after a sexual assault investigation. Details of the exit package are now being revealed as part of a shareholder lawsuit against the company.

Handbrakes applied to wrong BHP iron ore train minutes before runaway

David Weber at Just In - 22 hours ago
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau report finds a maintenance gang applied brakes to the wrong train in the moments before another one took off without its driver in WA's Pilbara, ending up a twisted wreck 90 kilometres away.

Maggots found in aged care resident's head wound

Nicole Chettle at Just In - 22 hours ago
A regional New South Wales aged care facility is facing further sanctions — and possible closure — after a resident was admitted to hospital with maggots in his head wound.

Man who dumped 3yo son's body down mine shaft applies for release from psychiatric facility

Candice Prosser at Just In - 22 hours ago
A man who killed his son and dumped his body in an outback mine shaft will object to the boy's uncles giving their "strong views" to a court about his application for release from a psychiatric facility.

Woman accused of murdering husband said it would be 'easier if he was dead', court hears

Edith Bevin at Just In - 22 hours ago
A woman who has pleaded not guilty to murdering her tattooist husband with her former lover told police she saw her co-accused as her "protector and perhaps even saviour", a Supreme Court jury in Hobart hears.

Court declares stalking abductor a serious violent offender

Anna Hartley at Just In - 22 hours ago
Far North Queensland man Daniel Lewis Matthew Rooney stalked a woman, abducted and punched her and held her against her will for 16 hours. He's been jailed for 12 years, but his victim says she's scared of the day he'll be let out.

It might look like the infamous 'spew' shirt, but the Matildas are rocking the 90s look

James Coventry And Simon Smale at Just In - 22 hours ago
The Matildas reveal their new World Cup kit, and the vibrant, 90s-inspired design ticks all the boxes, according to one fashion expert.

'This is horrifying': Chinese database lists 'BreedReady' status of 1.8 million women

Christina Zhou at Just In - 22 hours ago
An unprotected database in China with the personal information of more than 1.8 million women — including their phone numbers, addresses and even a "BreedReady" status — is uncovered by a Dutch cyber expert.

UFC star Conor McGregor arrested after confrontation with fan

Just In - 22 hours ago
A fan was trying to get a photo with mixed martial artist Conor McGregor when the Irishman slapped the phone out of his hand and stomped on it, according to Miami police.

How cracking sugar's DNA could help save the planet

Charlie McKillop And Kallee Buchanan at Just In - 22 hours ago
Sugar has long been a source of energy for people, but now scientists believe they are close to unlocking its DNA secrets and harnessing its potential as a green fuel.

One airline is still flying Boeing's 737 MAX 8 in Australia

Emily JB Smith at Just In - 22 hours ago
Fiji Airways is now the only airline operating in Australia using the Boeing 737 MAX 8, after SilkAir announced it was temporarily grounding six aircraft.

JJ Jelincic: CalPERS’ Plan to Create 2 New Private Equity Companies, Give Away Billions With No Control Makes No Sense….Except to Make Fund Managers Rich

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 22 hours ago
CalPERS still can't justify its new private equity business model, and has even retreated to calling it just a concept, yet it wants the board to sign a blank check at next week's meeting.

Hottest Summer in Australia was 1938/1939

jennifer at Jennifer Marohasy - 22 hours ago
THIS last summer has been hot in Australia. But was it the hottest ever? Summer 80 years ago was arguably as hot, if not hotter. Back then more ferocious bushfires burnt larger areas. Yet Australia’s Environment Minister, Melissa Price, recently claimed this summer’s bushfires as a consequence of climate change. I grew up with stories [...] The post Hottest Summer in Australia was 1938/1939 appeared first on Jennifer Marohasy.

A Nation Going to Pot

Burt Prelutsky ~ Democrats always claim to be looking out for the poor, and yet they’re always promoting higher taxes for gas, cigarettes, beer and soft drinks, items that hit the poor the hardest. They also push in state after state for the legalization of marijuana, all in pursuit of additional tax revenue. When […]

Patriot Humor – The Problem

The ProblemBurger TimeGreen New DealBike WreckSocialismThis Tree Gets ItContrastJim and JoePeople Who Don’t Want a Border WallSecuritySeparatedBorder CrisisToo SmallOptimism or Sarcasm?Cartoons Read more excellent articles at The Patriot Post

Bloomberg Not Running For President, Still Drops ‘Bombshell’ On Coal

By Julia A Seymour ~ Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg won’t be running for president in 2020, but the billionaire media mogul has vowed to continue trying to eradicate the coal industry. He’s also promised to target oil and gas. Left-wing Think Progress called that admission the “bombshell the media missed.” ABC, CBS and NBC barely noticed […]

FSIS tells meat and poultry industry how to handle customer complaints

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Contamination by “extraneous materials” has become enough of a problem that USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is out with some new friendly advice to food producers on the issue. Since this year began, FSIS-regulated companies have recalled 180 tons of meat and poultry products for “extraneous materials.” Recalls of raw ground pork patties,... The post FSIS tells meat and poultry industry how to handle customer complaints appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading

FSA prosecutes meat cutting plant because of hygiene problems

News Desk at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has prosecuted a red meat cutting plant due to food hygiene deficiencies. Asia Halal Meat Suppliers Ltd, based in Birmingham in the United Kingdom, was fined £14,666 (U.S. $19,200) plus costs of £4,794 (U.S. $6,300) after pleading guilty to food hygiene offenses at Birmingham Magistrates Court this past week. The FSA... The post FSA prosecutes meat cutting plant because of hygiene problems appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading

AFDO agenda at summit includes preventive checks, retail programs

News Desk at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
For the first time in its 21-year history, the Food Safety Summit will include a meeting of members of a regional affiliate of the Association of Food and Drug Officials. The summit organizers are offering discounted early registration rates through March 31 for event, which is scheduled for May 6 to 9 at the Donald... The post AFDO agenda at summit includes preventive checks, retail programs appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading

Scottish firms raise funds to challenge raw milk cheese guidance

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Operators of five Scottish companies plan to go ahead with a judicial review after raising money for legal fees to challenge government guidance on making cheese from unpasteurized, raw milk. The guidance is focused on controlling microbiological risks during the production of artisan cheeses made from raw, unpasteurized milk. The risks include, but are not... The post Scottish firms raise funds to challenge raw milk cheese guidance appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading

Missing milk declaration on label causes recall of fried rice products

News Desk at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Choice Canning Company Inc. in Pittston, PA, recalled more than 35,000 pounds of chicken fried rice Monday because it includes an allergen, and is therefore misbranded, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The products contain milk, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product labels. Known... The post Missing milk declaration on label causes recall of fried rice products appeared first on Food Safety News. Continue Reading

March 12th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #782

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 →

Tuesday March 12th – 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 →

Tucker Carlson Outlines Leftist Dependency on “The Mob” Mindset…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 23 hours ago
Fox News host Tucker Carlson is the latest target for the leftist horde. In response to their ultimately predictable behavior, Carlson outlines their ‘bigger picture‘ objective. Those who have followed the arc of leftist-advancement will note that within his counter-punch … Continue reading →

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
"If we ever have to use that insurance policy it cannot become permanent - it is not the template for our future relationship" Theresa May explains details of changes she has agreed with the EU over the Northern Ireland backstop Latest #Brexit updates: https://t.co/SdXiYVSiTb pic.twitter.com/YFUd9GOMnI — BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) March 11, 2019 Looters take to Venezuela's streets as blackout enters its FIFTH day killing 15 kidney patients https://t.co/iFWWD0NCUz — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) March 12, 2019 BREAKING: US State Department says it is withdrawing remaining emba... more »

CNN Admits Blunder, Rick Sanchez Finds Truth in Caracas

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Deceived Useful Idiots: “CNN is God’s word! You cannot question CNN. It is infallible truth. If you say CNN is FAKE News, you are a terrorist, communist … girly man … a crazy person. You must believe, have faith!” – RT America Published on Mar 11, 2019 RT America’s Sara Montes de Oca joins Rick […]

MSM Finally Admit that Venezuela Aid Truck was Torched by Protesters

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
RT Published on Mar 11, 2019 The outrage of burning a truck with ‘humanitarian aid’ for Venezuela galvanized western opposition to President Nicolas Maduro. However, now that mainstream media admit they were ‘misled’ on this, don’t expect any change of heart. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9pwt end

Pope Francis Hold Unprecedented Closed-Door End Times Meeting with Head of The Mormon Church, Prophet President Russell M. Nelson

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Pope Francis Hold Unprecedented Closed-Door End Times Meeting with Head of The Mormon Church, Prophet President Russell M. Nelson by Geoffrey Grider, https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/, 9 March 2019 A visit between a pope and the man considered a prophet by millions of Latter-day Saints would have been unimaginable to leaders and members in both churches 50 years ago. […]

NYTimes’ Exposé on the Lies About Burning Aid Trucks in Venezuela Shows How U.S. Government and Media Spread Pro-War Propaganda

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
NYTimes’ Exposé on the Lies About Burning Aid Trucks in Venezuela Shows How U.S. Government and Media Spread Pro-War Propaganda by Glenn Greenwald, https://theintercept.com/ EVERY MAJOR U.S. WAR of the last several decades has begun the same way: the U.S. government fabricates an inflammatory, emotionally provocative lie which large U.S. media outlets uncritically treat as truth […]

Steve Quayle: ET Disclosure Or the Great Deception?

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Steve Quayle: ET Disclosure Or the Great Deception? by http://www.thecommonsenseshow.com/ Dave Hodges recently interviewed Steve Quayle about the topic of ET’s. What are they? Are they Real? Is disclosure coming. Are they really aliens? Or, are they fallen angels? Is this some big deception designed to entrap humanity and make them turn further away from […]

A Peek into the Horrific Findings of the UN Report on Israel’s Massacre of Gaza Protesters

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
A Peek into the Horrific Findings of the UN Report on Israel’s Massacre of Gaza Protesters by Robert Inlakesh, https://www.mintpressnews.com/ The commission found serious human rights violations that may constitute crimes against humanity and called on Israel to “Lift the blockade on Gaza with immediate effect. – The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council have […]

Palestinian Shot Dead Near Gaza Border Just Days After UN Accused Israel of War Crimes

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Never trust what a Zionist tells you about the modern state of Israel. They claim that modern Jews are definitely the descendants of the 12 tribes of Israel. This is FALSE. They claim that the 1948 UN declaration of the state of Israel means God has brought the children of Israel back to the promised […]

Global Warming A “Hoax And Scam” Pushed By Greedy Government Scientists: Greenpeace Co-Founder

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Global Warming A “Hoax And Scam” Pushed By Greedy Government Scientists: Greenpeace Co-Founder by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ The co-founder and former president of Greenpeace, Patrick Moore, says that climate change is a “complete hoax and scam,” which has been “taking over science with superstition and a kind of toxic combination of religion and political ideology.” […]

US Government’s Lies on Aid Trucks “Torched” by Venezuela’s Maduro EXPOSED

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
US Government’s Lies on Aid Trucks “Torched” by Venezuela’s Maduro EXPOSED by https://sputniknews.com/ The Trump administration accused Nicolas Maduro’s government of torching a truck with humanitarian aid amid a civil plight in Venezuela in February. The State Department later released a video of the incident, and the narrative was instantly picked up by the MSM. […]

US Foreign Policy is about Making Money for Military Firms: Analyst

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
PressTV Published on Mar 11, 2019 The United States foreign policy has always served the interests of the military-industrial complex and that is why President Donald Trump is actively trying to increase the Pentagon’s budget while also pressing allies to spend more on defense, says an American analyst. Keith Preston, director of Attackthesystem.com, made the […]

The Pentagon’s Missing Trillions: What You Need to Know

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Corbett Report Extras Published on Dec 18, 2018 SHOW NOTES AND MP3: https://www.corbettreport.com/?p=29538 Dr. Mark Skidmore of Michigan State University joins us to discuss his research with Catherine Austin Fitts into the $21 trillion in unaccounted transactions on the books of the US Department of Defence and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. […]

One World Religion: Pope Francis Signs Peace Declaration on ‘Human Fraternity’ with Grand Imam

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
One World Religion is here! Pope Francis signs peace declaration on ‘Human Fraternity’ with Grand Imam by Mary Rezac/CNA, https://catholicherald.co.uk/, 5 Feb 2019 One paragraph has caused controversy, but a theologian says it must be read in the proper context – Catholics, Muslims and all who believe in God must work together to build a […]

Vatican Aligns with Mormons, New Mormon Temple in Rome, 9th Circle w/ Kevin Annett — Pope Francis Meets with Top Mormon Leaders

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Pope Francis Meets with Top Mormon Leaders by Thomas Williams, https://www.breitbart.com/ Pope Francis met with the leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Vatican Saturday, the first meeting ever between the heads of the Catholic and Mormon churches. – The occasion for the meeting was the dedication of a massive […]

Mike Pence Wanted Angela Merkel to Provoke Naval Conflict with Russia

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 23 hours ago
Can Mike Pence be trusted? NO! Why is he attempting to ignite the Illuminist’s ‘limited’ nuclear war, WW3, in Eastern Europe with Russia? – The Duran Published on Mar 10, 2019 The Duran Quick Take: Episode 100. The Duran’s Alex Christoforou and Editor-in-Chief Alexander Mercouris discuss a stunning revelation reported by Bloomberg that states US […]

1 Thing Might Make the Air Force’s New Stealthy ‘Wingman’ XQ-58 Valkyrie Drone Revolutionary

David Axe at Test Feed Using Fields - 23 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * According to California drone-maker Kratos, the XQ-58 Valkyrie's capability "ranges from the low side of semi-autonomous (operator directed, autopilot stabilized) to the side of semi-autonomous (waypoint nav). The system includes standard interfaces to enable full autonomy capabilities." The U.S. Air Force's new "wingman" drone could evolve to become fully autonomous, the company developing the drone revealed to *The National Interest*. According to California drone-maker Kratos, the XQ-58 Valkyrie's capability "ranges from the low side of semi-autonomou... more »

Higginbotham, Nettles Receive Dr. John Hope Franklin Award at ACE

Jamal Watson at Diverse - 23 hours ago
Drs. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham of Harvard University and Michael T. Nettles of Educational Testing Service received the Dr. John Hope Franklin award given by Diverse at the 101st annual meeting of the American Council on Education.

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Fighters of Syrian Democratic Forces walk together in the village of Baghouz, Deir Al Zor province, March 10. REUTERS/Rodi Said *WNU Editor:* The above picture is from this photo-gallery .... *Battle for Islamic State's last enclave* (Reuters).

U.S. Says North Korean Diplomacy Is Still 'Alive'

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
*Reuters*: *U.S. says North Korea diplomacy 'very much alive,' but watching rocket site* WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chief U.S. envoy for North Korea said on Monday that “diplomacy is still very much alive” with Pyongyang despite a failed summit last month, but cautioned that Washington was closely watching activity at a North Korean rocket site and did not know if it might be planning a new launch. Stephen Biegun told a conference in Washington that although U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un parted on good terms after their Feb. 27-28 summit in Hano... more »

Bill Black: MMT Takes Center Stage – and Orthodox Economists Freak

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 1 day ago
On the remarkable surge of interest in and attacks against MMT by mainstream economists and pundits.

Who Is The Worst Democrat In Congress-- And The Best Republican?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
*Seriously-- would YOU shake hands with Trump without a glove on?* Arizona Blue Dog Kyrsten Sinema is no longer the worst Democrat in the House. Thanks to Chuck Schumer's always screwed-up recruiting agenda, she's now the worst Democrat in the Senate. Actually her crucial vote score (38.46%) is tied with Jo Manchin, so... to be fair, she's tied for worst. But that leaves the important slot in the House open. Who's the worst Democrat-- at least so far-- in the House? Well, according to ProgressivePunch-- and their explanation of how they arrive at their scores is here-- there is a 3-... more »

A Look At How China Handles Border Disputes

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Photo: Some of China's territorial disputes have been solved amicably, others resulted in all-out war. (China Military Online) *ABC News Online:* *How China handles border disputes with neighbours India, Taiwan, Japan and others* With more than 22,117 kilometres of borders with 14 different countries, China has numerous overlapping territorial claims with its neighbours. Since 1949, the People's Republic of China has laid claim to numerous areas of land ranging from tiny islands right through to whole provinces — much to the chagrin of its neighbours. Some of these disputes were s... more »

U.S. Shifts Its Security Focus To The Western Pacific

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
*ABC News Online*: *Donald Trump's top security advisers visit the Pacific, signifying growing US focus in the region* Two of Donald Trump's top security advisers have paid a rare visit to the Pacific in another sign that the United States is intent on thwarting China's strategic ambitions in the region. The senior director for Asian affairs on the White House National Security Council (NSC), Matt Pottinger, visited Vanuatu and Solomon Islands last week for meetings with top politicians and officials. Mr Pottinger also visited Australia, New Zealand and Japan. He was accompanied ... more »

Man guilty of attempted murder following shoelace attack

Candice Prosser at Just In - 1 day ago
A man who strangled his victim with a shoelace until he fell unconscious alongside a busy road in Adelaide's north is found guilty of attempted murder.

'It brings life to the communities': When the rodeo comes to town, so do the people

Edith Bevin at Just In - 1 day ago
While traditional agricultural shows are struggling to survive in Tasmania, small towns around the state are welcoming the cash boost local rodeo competitions can bring.

A matter of life and death: Recognising a 'last warning shot' in family violence

Ben Hays And Damien Carrick at Just In - 1 day ago
A woman who survives being strangled is up to seven times more likely to die at the hands of their partner. But it often leaves no mark — so how do you spot the signs?

Zookeeper taken to hospital after emu attack at Adelaide Zoo

Just In - 1 day ago
A female zookeeper receives injuries to her face and arms after an emu attacks her during feeding time at Adelaide Zoo this morning.

Tired of losing loved ones to suicide, shearers open up about mental health

Leonie Thorne And Whetham Bec at Just In - 1 day ago
A group of shearers tired of losing loved ones to suicide hope that, by sharing their stories, they can spark a broader conversation about mental health in regional areas.

Taxpayers wave goodbye to $2.6 million as troubled WA energy project scrapped

Kathryn Diss And Rebecca Turner at Just In - 1 day ago
The WA Government cancels a $16 million deal with Carnegie Clean Energy for a wave farm off the state's south coast amid growing uncertainty about the company's future, but denies it has broken a key election promise.

Australia is 'frustrated' by Barnaby Joyce, Nationals deputy says

Eliza Laschon And Jade Macmillan at Just In - 1 day ago
Bridget McKenzie takes a swipe at her former boss, saying his public statements about a coal-fired power station are "very different" to what is being said in the party room.

Convicted paedophile and child abductor could be released from prison

Just In - 1 day ago
Paul William Thomas, a convicted paedophile who abducted three children from a park in Adelaide's northern suburbs in 2004, could soon be released from prison after three Supreme Court justices overturned an order to detain him indefinitely.

Crops wither across Queensland as dams dry out

Amy McCosker And Lydia Burton at Just In - 1 day ago
Summer crops are failing and winter crops look increasingly less likely to be planted as dams dry reach record lows across the state of Queensland due to drought.

Brazil floods inundate Sao Paulo, burying people alive and killing at least 11

Just In - 1 day ago
Nearly 110 millimetres of rain falls in a day, triggering fatal mudslides and causing chaos in the already-clogged traffic of Latin America's business hub Sao Paulo. Torrential rains are expected to continue to threaten the city for another two days.

January Retail Sales Report: Strong Growth in Building and Home Improvement Sales…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
The Commerce Department has released a much anticipated January Retail Sales Report which shows total cumulative spending growth of .02% over prior month, and 2.3% growth year-over-year. Importantly, a sector review (year over year), comparing January ’19 with Jan ’18, … Continue reading →

Worth a Thousand Words

Teodrose Fikre at The Ghion Journal - 1 day ago
In our effort to tear down the walls between the writers and our readers and to also draw in the thinkers who love to express themselves through pictures as much as we love to express ourselves through words, we are starting a new initiative at the Ghion Journal called “Worth a Thousand Words”. This space will be reserved for stories that are told and emotions that are conveyed through pictures alone. Once a week, on… The post Worth a Thousand Words appeared first on The Ghion Journal.

#Google reveals #AI tricks behind new augmented reality animations.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 1 day ago
https://venturebeat.com/2019/03/08/google-reveals-ai-tricks-behind-new-augmented-reality-animations/ Advertisements

A Dark Sense of Humor May Mean You Have a High IQ

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 1 day ago
https://curiosity.com/topics/a-dark-sense-of-humor-may-mean-you-have-a-high-iq-curiosity/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=20190311darksenseofhumor

Are #AirPods dangerous? 250 scientists warn they may be.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 1 day ago
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6796679/Are-AirPods-dangerous-250-scientists-warn-be.html?ito=social-facebook&fbclid=IwAR19JzV0WGTzqtNrHla3KHwIMP_jED21Abun4Wz00cvMh3vg5Nj8yIUFvl4&fbclid=IwAR39m29LhxXP6TBTfcBAKYraSgGfiBFBNPnJFmROocVwGyVd2nO2RuzDh9U

With 22 Vaquita #Porpoises Remaining, Scientists Expect Total Extinction

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 1 day ago
https://themindunleashed.com/2019/03/22-vaquita-porpoises-remain.html

Billionaire #Musk releases all #Tesla patents to help save the Earth

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 1 day ago
https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/01/19/billionaire-musk-releases-all-tesla-patents-to-help-save-the-earth

Serpent presents to the woman the illogical logic

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 1 day ago
1) *We* would like to expand today in the consciousness not only of those assembled here but also in those assembled in the entire community of the United States and the world an awareness of the oneness of life upon the planet that We may be able to create in America in the future that holy family concept that will draw mankind together and set before the people of this planet a cup of light in the heart of America. -Saint Germain 4-13-1968 via Messenger Mark Prophet ……………………………………………..…………………………..……………………………..… 2) *Serpent* presents to the woman the i... more »

Submarine Strike: Why Did a Russian Nuclear Submarine Fire a Torpedo at Another Russian Sub?

Dave Majumdar at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 day ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Wargames matter. *Here is the story. * Back in 2017, the Russian nuclear-powered attack submarine *Obninsk* fired a torpedo against one of Moscow’s newest nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, *Yuri Dolgoruky*. The massive Project 955 *Borei* missile boat in turn launched a torpedo back at *Obninsk*, a smaller Project 671RTMK *Schuka*-class vessel more commonly known as a *Victor *III in NATO parlance. But unlike in the Tom Clancy’s classic novel *The Hunt for Red October*, *Dolgoruky*’s skipper was not planning to defect to the United Stat... more »

71,000 Tons of Total Terror: Japan Had Plans to Build A Battleship Like No Other

Robert Farley at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 day ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * At 71,000 tons, the A-150 class would have superseded the Yamatos, building on experience with that class to produce a more formidable, flexible fighting unit. Along with the Yamatos, these ships were expected to provide the IJN with an unbeatable battle line to protect its Pacific possessions, along with newly acquired territories in Southeast Asia and China. *Design compromises limited the effectiveness of the Yamatos by reducing their speed and range; they could not keep up with the fastest IJN carriers, and burned too much fuel for economic employ... more »

Sierra club has abandoned the environment

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 1 day ago
“Even more infuriating is that the Sierra Club has joined in the charade by pushing for the project. Recent opinion pieces and advertisements regarding the Sierra Club’s support for Apex’s proposed industrial wind project along the shores of Lake Ontario — despite the massive environmental destruction such … Continue reading →

We Can No Longer Rely on USDA Organic Standards

Admin at Health Impact News - 1 day ago
The USDA’s organics program has been taken over by corporate interests; it’s time to fight back. Consumers looking for clean, healthy food have for years turned to foods with the USDA’s organic seal. This seal is understood to mean that the food has been grown in accordance with organic principles—most importantly, that the farming practices promote healthy soil, which in turn produces healthy food. Unfortunately, corporate influence has infected the USDA’s organic program to such an extent that it can be difficult to trust the organic seal. Concentrated animal feeding operations (... more »

Does This Video Capture the Ethiopian Airlines Crash?

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Tragedies are bad enough without misrepresenting them via repurposed videos.

Verizon, Cigarette Ads, And All Our Thanks

Activist Post at Activist Post - 1 day ago
By Patricia Burke “Chemicals and fossil fuels are serving as the scapegoat for all of society’s ills, and being targeted by a generation of environmentalists... more »

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