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Thomas Paine

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Saturday, March 23, 2019

23 March - Blogs I'm Following - 2 of 3

10:06 pm MDT

With RussiaGate Over Where’s Hillary?

Tom Luongo at 7 hours ago
[image: undefined] During most of the RussiaGate investigation against Donald Trump, I kept saying that all roads lead to Hillary Clinton. Anyone with three working brain cells knew this, including ‘Miss’ Maddow, whose tears of disappointment are particularly delicious. Robert Mueller’s investigation was designed from the beginning to create something out of nothing. It did this admirably. It was so effective it paralyzed the country for more than two years, just like Europe has been held hostage by Brexit. And all of this because, in the end, the elites I call The Davos Crowd refu... more »

Borenstein Tries The Daily Records Con

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 7 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Another remarkably dishonest and deceitful piece, even by Seth Borenstein standards. That it should be aided and abetted by NOAA is shameful: Over the past 20 years, Americans have been twice as likely to sweat through record-breaking heat rather than shiver through record-setting cold, a new Associated Press data analysis shows. […]

Choose a side

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 7 hours ago
*"If the west resorts to tribalism to defend civilisation, then civilisation is already irredeemably lost."* ~ Yaron Brook It takes some time to decompress after an atrocity like Christchurch. Too easy to talk too soon instead of to mourn, to reflect, to maybe try to draw a few lessons that might help you process what happened, and maybe even to make some things better. After Christchurch, after nine days of listening, of thinking, of reflection, it seems to me that there is one lesson above all we need to draw from the slaughter: that identifying civilisation by means of race -- ... more »

Reactionary Blue Dogs And Wall Street-Owned Corporate Dems Want You To Know They're Not Socialists

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 7 hours ago
*Blue Dog Max Rose and progressive Democrat Ilhan Omar* It should be no surprise to anyone who's been paying attention that the Republicans are going to run against Democrats next year by asserting they're all "socialists" who want to turn the U.S. into Venezuela. I asked Alan Grayson about the problem that Democratic candidates will be facing as they endeavor to combat these pernicious tactics. He told me he sees it as "part of a conscious propaganda strategy in demonizing Democrats, formerly known as McCarthyism. One side of the coin is decrying real news as 'fake news,' and the o... more »

California Bill Proposes to Ban Smartphones in Schools

Activist Post at Activist Post - 7 hours ago
By B.N. Frank If you weren’t aware, documentaries have already been released about kids being harmed by excessive screen use and exposure. Action has also... more »

VIDEO: US Now Expanding Their Covert Operations Worldwide

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 7 hours ago
*21WIRE + SouthFront* | US 'special ops' forces have become the new darling of the military industrial complex, praised by Congress, the White House, and the MSM.

What Would Happen if Brazil Joined NATO?

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 7 hours ago
*Tim Kirby* | Will Washington look to pull Brazil into its NATO 'defense' cartel?

Will California marijuana excise tax go up July 1?

John Schroyer at Marijuana Business Daily - 8 hours ago
Although the California marijuana industry has hoped for tax relief as it struggles to compete with a thriving illicit market, a tax increase could be on the way. A tax hike would hit cannabis companies’ bottom line and could drive more consumers into the illicit market in search of cheaper marijuana products. But an increase […] Will California marijuana excise tax go up July 1? is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

The life-changing form of tourism that involves everything but sightseeing

Jessica Clifford at Just In - 8 hours ago
For the 500,000 Australians estimated to be living with vision impairment, travelling can be a difficult, demoralising affair. But a new kind of tourism is helping them experience the world in different ways.

Guide dogs run off their paws as work booms for canine therapy and companionship

Justin Huntsdale at Just In - 8 hours ago
An ageing population and the introduction of therapy dogs has seen unprecedented demand for hard-working labradors.

Do looming sanctions mean it's last call for North Korea's global restaurant empire?

Robert Burton-Bradley at Just In - 8 hours ago
North Korea's overseas restaurant empire is expected to be rocked as sanctions begin to bite this year, with the collapse of the second summit with the United States leaving the country's immediate future in uncertainty.

'I was ready to give up': The moment an Australian champion race walker reached breaking point

Quentin Hull at Just In - 8 hours ago
Champion race walker Dane Bird-Smith reveals his battle with mental illness as the Australian Institute of Sport announces the formation of a Mental Health Referral Network to support athletes.

Yes, the GPS is pretty accurate, but it could be much better. Here's how

Belinda Smith at Just In - 8 hours ago
The GPS that we know and love (and often heavily rely on) is one of many global navigation satellite systems whizzing around overhead right now. And chances are, in the coming years you'll be using more of them — if you haven't already.

NRL greats saving lives in the Change Room

Chloe Hart at Just In - 8 hours ago
After an off-season from hell, former National Rugby League players are using their positive influence to help get people who have been severely injured back into work.

Seven changes the Catholic Church must make now

Just In - 8 hours ago
As a Catholic, the Pell verdict has shocked me deeply but these are the steps forward, writes Francis Sullivan.

The man who brought LSD to America invented something else that also changed music forever

Mark Bannerman at Just In - 8 hours ago
It's estimated Owsley Stanley manufactured around 5 million LSD trips in his lifetime. But his musical archive is an even more impressive, writes Mark Bannerman.

A fear of flying can haunt even the most seasoned traveller — so how do you fix it?

Mira Adler-Gillies at Just In - 8 hours ago
Former ABC foreign correspondent Lisa Millar's fear of flying would induce vomiting days before boarding a plane. But her experience shows this anxiety is possible to overcome.

Fruit flies becoming resistant to common insecticides

Gary-Jon Lysaght, Jodie Hamilton And Sarah Tomlinson at Just In - 8 hours ago
Researchers from the University of Melbourne find fruit flies in temperate areas of Australia are building a resistance to common insecticides.

The Queensland peaks where more people are rescued than any other climbing spot

Owen Jacques at Just In - 8 hours ago
More than 110 people have been rescued from the Glass House Mountains on the Sunshine Coast in the past two years — 10 times more than any other mountain in the state.

This Hilarious Video Shows Aircraft Carrier Officers Having Too Much Fun Launching Aircraft

Task and Purpose at Test Feed Using Fields - 8 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * [image: Flickr / Official U.S. Navy Page] Pretty amazing. You wouldn't think listening to “Gangnam Style” would make much sense during U.S. Navy carrier flight deck operations, but about a dozen catapult officers have proven us all wrong. Our friend Doctrine Man reposted a video to his Facebook page on Wednesday set to the K-pop hit showing various Navy lieutenants in action, dancing, hopping and doing various other moves in the process of launching different aircraft off the ship (it wasn't clear when or where the footage was taken). The video is... more »

How the Navy Wants to Take on Russian and Chinese Submarines: Robot Subs

Task and Purpose at Test Feed Using Fields - 8 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * [image: https://www.boeing.com/defense/autonomous-systems/echo-voyager/index.page#/gallery] Could that be the future? *The Navy has pulled all the stops in "the last six or seven months," Navy surface ship executive Rear Adm. William Galinis told Breaking Defense. "We've got a set of RFIs [that] we're going to be putting out here probably in the next few days to industry to really start that process, put some proverbial meat on the bones."* The Navy is bulking up its fleet of autonomous robot vessels with the purchase of a cadre of four of Boeing... more »

Goodhart's Law And The BS Test

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 8 hours ago
When discussing the problems of test-based accountability, we've long used Campbell's Law as the go-to framer of the related problems. For the absolute top of the field, get a copy of *The Testing Charade* by Danielk Koretz. Campbell's law is not very pithy, but it illuminates beautifully: The more any quantitative social indicator is used for social decision-making, the more subject it will be to corruption pressures and the more apt it will be to distort and corrupt the social processes it is intended to monitor. Campbell was a social scientist, and though he died before the moder... more »

Joy Reid: Feels Like the Seeds of a Cover-Up Up in Here

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 8 hours ago
You knew it wouldn't take long, and pretty much knew who would be saying it. The Exalted Negress of MSNBC Joy Reid, who knows a thing or two about cover-ups, spoke up first. She stacked her morning weekend show with some of those liberal soft-heads who've advanced careers over the last 22 months spreading conspiracy theories and unfounded hysteria over Trump-Russia collusion, and are now peddling a new misdirection to cover up their embarrassing failure. MSNBC, like the Clown News Network, has profited mightily from the 24/7 Russia, Russia thing and both stand with microphone in h...more »

Here's What Mueller's Report Won't Do

jurassicpork at Welcome Back to Gotham City - 8 hours ago
(By *American Zen*'s Mike Flannigan, on loan from Ari) *A*fter 22 months of anticipation, mystique and speculation, Robert Mueller's report began to take on the dimensions of the Holy Grail- Precious to those on both sides of the Great Ideological Divide but worrisomely elusive. It's like Frodo finally getting the ring to its rightful destination or the Red Sox bringing home its first World Series trophy in 86 years. Those on the left and right have been snatching at non-existent crumbs of speculation disguised masterfully as information. The left has been clinging to the hope ... more »

They’ve Gone Full Bananas…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
Leftists might not have lost all their marbles, but there’s definitely a hole in the bag. With the release of yesterday’s Mueller report news, the left-wing media voice behind AOC’s rising star, Cenk Uygur, is now saying President Trump colluded … Continue reading →

White House Announces Curious Dates for Next Face-to-Face U.S-China Trade Discussions…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 8 hours ago
Something slightly delayed next weeks schedule by a few days. Quite possibly the issue with the “Sanctions”, discussed yesterday. However, that said, the next two face-to-face discussions between USTR Lighthizer and Vice Premier Liu He have been scheduled. Statement from … Continue reading →

California Permanent Drought Update

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 8 hours ago
The LA Times, which has an open policy of censoring people who tell the truth about climate, reports on the record snow in California. In Mammoth, the snow is so deep residents must tunnel out. There’s a history to that … Continue reading →

EU leaders dictate Brexit terms to Theresa May (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 9 hours ago
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 115. The post EU leaders dictate Brexit terms to Theresa May (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

Saturday Afternoon Links

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 9 hours ago
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - Alastair Sharp reports on the massive sums of money spent by oil barons in an attempt to undermine climate action. And Kyla Mandel reports on the Trump administration's willingness to allow the oil industry to threaten drinking water by failing to update decades-old lists of toxic chemicals to account for new scientific knowledge. - Meanwhile, in case there was any doubt as to whether anybody can escape the consequences when science deniers get to set the public policy agenda, David Hasemyer points out how extreme floods have breached a U... more »

Springtime For Memetime And Polity…

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 9 hours ago
Yet Another Meme collection. (So see the canonical list click on the meme category on the right) Continue reading →

Big Pharma Says – “Anti-Vaxxers Are The Greatest Criminals in the World Today!”

Karma Singh at BolenReport - 9 hours ago
Big Pharma Started With The Funding of Hitler, And They Still Use The Same Tactics And Strategies.. From Germany – By Karma Singh Herrmann Göring, deputy Reichskanzler to Adolf Hitler said… “If you say a thing loud enough and often enough, no matter how ridiculous it is people will believe it.” So they shout this … Continue reading Big Pharma Says – “Anti-Vaxxers Are The Greatest Criminals in the World Today!” The post Big Pharma Says – “Anti-Vaxxers Are The Greatest Criminals in the World Today!” appeared first on BolenReport.

Book Review: “Peak Plastic” by Jack Buffington

Peter Murphy at CFACT - 9 hours ago
Plastic has made quality products available to all of humanity. What challenges does it pose? The post Book Review: “Peak Plastic” by Jack Buffington appeared first on CFACT.

Henningsen: ‘Fourth Estate has become a Fifth Column – working against the people’

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 10 hours ago
*Basma Qaddour* | Progress of the last decade is now under direct threat from increasingly authoritarian governments, corporate media and Silicon Valley.

Why the Republic is No More: Politicians and Their Fear of the Political Wilderness

Stephen Boni at The Ghion Journal - 10 hours ago
Can you imagine working a job where most of your colleagues hated your guts—and wanted nothing more than to get you fired? It’s an enervating feeling to wake up each morning and get ready for work knowing that 8-10 hours of hostility and undermining await you. What would most people be willing to do to make that animosity stop? A reasonable response to a question like this—provided you had some savings and were confident about… The post Why the Republic is No More: Politicians and Their Fear of the Political Wilderness appeared first on The Ghion Journal.

This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 23

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 10 hours ago
1921 UK ForSec told Fr Amb to UK that London had run into problems and large expenses in Mesopotamia and that had led to decision to give the Arabs their own govt (Musings On Iraq book review *Inventing Iraq: The Failure of Nation Building and a History Denied*) 1923 UK Iraq commission final report said British would not withdraw from Iraq Would lead to collapse of King Faisal and humiliation for British 1930 Nuri al-Said became PM, would hold office 8 times Went after opposition silenced press controlled parliament became favorite of British (Musings On Iraq interview with Histo... more »

Woman nearly dies after injecting fruit smoothie into her veins

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 10 hours ago
It’s been reported that a 51-year-old woman from the Hunan province in the south of China named Zeng thought she’d reap all the benefits of a morning smoothie by injecting them. That’s correct, rather than wait for her body to digest the contents and get the nutrients that way, she thought she’d blend a smoothie of […] The post Woman nearly dies after injecting fruit smoothie into her veins appeared first on Health Nut News.

No Air base on Jeju Island!

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 10 hours ago
"This is the forest we love. Don't cut the trees!" A woman activist stopped a chainsaw and she and her friends cried together. March 23rd, Tree-cut in the Bijarim-ro cedar forest, a road which would be connected to the planned area for the 2nd Jeju airport (air force base) in Seongsan, South Korea. Video by Lee Ki-cheol Now that the US successfully forced the construction of the Navy base in Gangjeong village on Jeju they next want an air base nearby. The air base would allow the high ranking Navy brass to be able to fly in and out at a location near the Gangjeong base. And the... more »

Airstrikes Rock Gaza After Israeli Snipers Kill 2 Civilians

Robert Inlakesh at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 10 hours ago
DAMASCUS, SYRIA (5:20 P.M)- Two airstrikes have been reported in the Gaza Strip, following yesterday’s protests in which 2 unarmed protesters were killed by Israeli sniper fire. The spokesperson for the Gaza Health Ministry, Ashraf Al-Qedra, announced just 30 minutes ago, that three Palestinians had been severely injured by Israeli airstrikes in Al-Buriej (Eastern Gaza). […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

A good night for some, disaster for others: the winners and losers of the NSW election

Laura Gartry at Just In - 10 hours ago
After polls predicted the Coalition would struggle to retain power in NSW, voters delivered surprisingly few changes to the Parliament — but a few new faces could make a big difference to the state's future. Here's who won and lost.

Greater Israel Plans for Syria, Africa, the US, and Everywhere Else in the World

greencrow at Greencrow As The Crow Flies - 10 hours ago
*Jake Morphonios gives background* *to Israeli seizure of Syrian Lands* *h/t http://www.thetruthseeker.co.uk/* Further to my post of yesterday, wherein I updated my readers on the deep psychosis/dementia being suffered by the US President, Donald J. Trump, I present the above excellent video...that sketches in who's pulling the Demented Donald's strings. Interestingly,* Jake Morphonios*, talks about the South Sudan, which is relatively nearby Mozambique. Mozambique was recently hit by a big weather-related catastrophe. In my next post I will connect the dots between the "destabil... more »

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 81 – 2019

Hifast at Climate Collections - 10 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

Arctic Sea Ice Volume 22-Mar-2019

Hifast at Climate Collections - 10 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: From DMI

Podcast of interview with Glenn Beck talking about polar bear numbers

Hifast at Climate Collections - 10 hours ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Yesterday (19 March 2019) I joined talk show host Glenn Beck to discuss polar bear numbers and my new book, The Polar Bear Catastrophe That Never Happened. Here is their edited podcast of it that was posted on YouTube (about 4:30 minutes): You can also just listen to the whole thing…

Going Dutch: How Not to Cut Emissions

Hifast at Climate Collections - 10 hours ago
Originally posted on Science Matters: Everyone knows the Dutch are serious and determined people. Their saying: “God created the earth, but the Dutch created the Netherlands.” A relative of mine had some run-ins with Dutch neighbors, and his saying about them: “Wooden shoes, wooden heads, wouldn’t listen.” Well, now the Dutch have another saying: “Whatever…

Want to Stop Russia from Invading the Baltic States? Turn Poland Into a Military Powerhouse.

Michael Peck at Test Feed Using Fields - 10 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Europe* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nato/32404344282/sizes/o/] And here are some ideas to do just that. Want to stop Russia from invading the Baltic States? Then bolster Poland’s military strength, and beef up U.S. troops in Poland. That’s the message of a new report on how NATO can defend its Eastern European border. “A future, more capable Polish military backed by a more robust U.S. forward presence in Poland could also foster the confidence needed for Warsaw to support the defense of NATO member territory located beyond its borders,” sa... more »

Barbra Streisand Criticized for Comments on Michael Jackson’s Accusers

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
"'It didn’t kill them’ @BarbraStreisand did you really say that?!"

The Mueller Report Is In. They Were Wrong. We Were Right.

Caitlin Johnstone at 11 hours ago
[image: undefined] The Robert Mueller investigation which monopolized political discourse for two years has finally concluded, and his anxiously awaited report has been submitted to Attorney General William Barr. The results are in and the debate is over: those advancing the conspiracy theory that the Kremlin has infiltrated the highest levels of the US government were wrong, and those of us voicing skepticism of this were right. The contents of the report are still secret, but CNN’s Justice Department reporter Laura Jarrett has told us all we need to know, tweeting, “Special Couns... more »

Latest News From The Banana Republic

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 11 hours ago
In 2008 and 2012, US voters elected a third world mentality banana republic thug. The consequences continue.

Anyone need a top-notch rifle case?

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 11 hours ago
Quite a long time ago, before my disabling injury in 2004, I bought two Starlight 081454 rifle cases (shown below courtesy of Quarterbore at AR15.com - click the image for a larger view). Starlight was a veteran-owned company that started operations in 1994. Sadly, it went out of business a couple of years ago. I was alerted to their products by a couple of Marine scout snipers who were training at Thunder Ranch in Texas when I went there for a rifle course in the early 2000's. They both used this model of case to protect their rifles, and swore by their toughness and durabil... more »

US Congress: House Committee Chairs Joint Statement Calls For AG Barr To Make Mueller Report Public “Without Delay”; Release Of Underlying Evidence To Relevant Committees

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 11 hours ago
As pointed out in this letter, US Department of Justice recommendations suggest that a sitting president should not be indicted. … Continue reading →

THERE ARE NO SAVIORS

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 11 hours ago
We don't know what's in the Mueller report, but we know Robert Mueller is through indicting people -- if you had a Donald Junior perp walk in the office pool, sorry, you don't get to collect your winnings. Right-wingers are already claiming vindication, while liberals and the non-conservative media assert that President Trump's legal woes are just beginning, what with all those other investigations going on. You may have noticed that I don't write very much about Russiagate or Mueller. Partly that's because I don't have the deep mastery of the subject that, say, Yastreblyansky does.... more »

This Is the Worst Aircraft Carrier Ever (And It Had Battleship 'DNA')

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Asia* Originally constructed as a battleship, she was redesigned to support the air war in the Pacific before being sunk, with considerable irony, by a submarine before she could even see battle. Over the last hundred years, the navies of the world have constructed, operated, and taken to war hundreds of aircraft carriers. Some carriers have been truly outstanding designs, while many more were simply adequate and lost to history. One ship that achieved fame not out of greatness but sheer incompetence was the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) carrier *Shinano... more »

The Plane That Stopped Japan: Meet the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk

Warfare History Network at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* [image: By USAF - National Museum of the U.S. Air Force photo 050215-F-1234P-065, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1257360] During the first year of American participation in World War II, the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Kittyhawk or Tomahawk to the British) came to symbolize the United States Army Air Corps as it fought a desperate war to hold the Japanese in check. During the first year of American participation in World War II, the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Kittyhawk or Tomahawk to the British) came to symbolize t... more »

This Video Says It All: Russia's Su-35 Fighter Might Be Too Successful for Its Own Good

Mark Episkopos at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*Mark Episkopos* *Security, * Here's why. “A unique machine, a deadly aerial fist,” is how the official television channel of the Russian Ministry of Defense introduced the Su-35S superiority fighter earlier this week. TV Zvezda’s *three-minute* clip of a recent Su-35S training sortie over Syria provides close-up shots of the fighter jet being prepped for flight, taking off, cruising over the Syrian coast, and firing flares. On their *youtube account*, they published slightly extended footage of the same exercise. The first Su-35S fighters arrived at Russia’s Khmeimim Air Base i... more »

Supersonic Strike: Japan Has Some Big Plans to Sink China's Navy In a War

Michael Peck at Test Feed Using Fields - 12 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Asia* [image: By Hunini - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=64205376] Japan is developing a longer-range, air-launched anti-ship cruise missile. The reason? China’s navy is deploying longer-range anti-aircraft missiles, which means Japanese aircraft will have to launch their anti-ship weapons from longer range or risk being shot down. Japan is developing a longer-range, air-launched anti-ship cruise missile. The reason? China’s navy is deploying longer-range anti-aircraft missiles, which means Japanese aircraft wil... more »

5 Important Stories We’re Paying Attention To

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Simon Black, Sovereign Man Last week we started a new feature in Notes from the Field– a Friday roll-up of bizarre, often overlooked stories that my... more »

Trump In The White House Absolutely Predicts A Recession-- The Question Is Just How Soon

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
The Obama administration worked hard to turn the economy around after Trump inherited an economy that would have been a dream for any president. He immediately set out to sabotage it and, unfortunately, his policies are finally kicking in strongly enough to wreck everything that Obama did to right the economy Bush left him-- and us. But before we get into Trump's disastrous policies, one little note: his utter and complete lack of leadership abilities are working hand in hand with bad policy to bring down the economy. Take this insane tweet from yesterday announcing that the Trea... more »

Going Dutch: How Not to Cut Emissions

Ron Clutz at Science Matters - 12 hours ago
Everyone knows the Dutch are serious and determined people. Their saying: “God created the earth, but the Dutch created the Netherlands.” A relative of mine had some run-ins with Dutch neighbors, and his saying about them: “Wooden shoes, wooden heads, wouldn’t listen.” Well, now the Dutch have another saying: “Whatever you do, don’t try to […]

Which Nations Will Crumble and Which Few Will Prosper in the Next 25 Years?

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Charles Hugh Smith Adaptability and flexibility will be the core survival traits going forward. What will separate the many nations that will crumble in... more »

We must hope for indictments by somebody else!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 12 hours ago
*SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2019The propaganda war moves on:* The Mueller report has been dropped! The Mueller report has been dropped! Last evening, a wave of Paul Reveres rode through the streets of cable news making this announcement. In our view, the gang at New York magazine got one part of this episode right: HART (3/22/19): Multiple sources are now reporting that *Mueller is recommending no further indictments. What does that tell us?* CHAIT: *It certainly seems to point toward an anticlimactic outcome.* KILGORE: Since presumably there are people who (unlike Trump) can be indicte... more »

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 12 hours ago

Oregon Bill Would Create Banking Alternative for Cannabis Industry, Bypass Federal Reserve

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Michael Maharrey A bill filed in the Oregon House would establish limited state-chartered banks to serve the cannabis industry. Final passage of this legislation would... more »

“The Year the World Falls Apart”

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 12 hours ago
*“The Year the World Falls Apart”* by Doug Casey "*Prediction 1: The End of Retirement: *The average American can forget about retirement. We’ve all heard these stories about how the average American couldn’t lay his hands on $1,000 to save his life. His expenses aren’t going away, however, even if his income does. It seems like things have reached a critical mass. And if the economy slows down there are going to be a lot of people losing their homes again. They’ll be unable to pay their credit card bills, their car payments, their student loans, or anything else. They aren’t going... more »

US and Soros Take Stab at Thai Elections

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Tony Cartalucci One such front – Human Rights Watch (HRW) – has recently released a report condemning upcoming elections as undermining the “right to... more »

Ahead by a century

Erica Butler at Halifax Examiner - 12 hours ago
Listen, I wouldn’t blame you if you were done with discussing the future of transit in Halifax. We had the Moving Forward Together (MFT) plan, for which thousands of folks chimed in with their hopes and dreams for buses in the region. Then we had the Integrated Mobility Plan (IMP), and everyone played ball again, […]

The winners and losers in the NSW election

Laura Gartry at Just In - 12 hours ago
After polls predicted the Coalition would struggle to retain power in NSW, voters delivered surprisingly few changes to the Parliament — but a few new faces could make a big difference to the state's future. Here's who won and lost.

Why the election result will expose Coalition's cracks

Sarah Gerathy at Just In - 12 hours ago
In front of the cameras, Gladys Berejiklian's Government was celebrating — but behind the scenes, many Liberal MPs are furious with the Nationals, and their Coalition colleague's collapsing vote.

'One million' flood London's streets in huge anti-Brexit protest

Bridget Brennan at Just In - 12 hours ago
Protesters opposed to Brexit march through London to demand a new referendum as the deepening crisis over leaving the EU threatens to sink Prime Minister Theresa May.

Monks ordered to stop scamming faithful with 'bad karma eviction' ceremonies

Just In - 12 hours ago
Worshippers have been paying up to $19,000 for monks at a popular Vietnamese pagoda to perform "soul summoning" and "bad karma eviction" ceremonies for them, rituals which authorities found were a scam.

2.3 Million At Risk of Identity Theft Due to FEMA Negligence

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Sean Walton FEMA mishandled the personal information of 2.3 million people driven out of their homes by wildfires in 2017 and hurricanes, an Inspector General... more »

Pompeo’s VIDEO Shows ‘Third Temple’ Model, Sparks Fears Over Biblical End Times

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 12 hours ago
Pompeo’s VIDEO Shows ‘Third Temple’ Model, Sparks Fears Over Biblical End Times by https://sputniknews.com/ The video also shows US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo singling out President Trump’s decision to recognise Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights; the occupied Syrian land was described by Pompeo as “hard-fought real estate”. – US Secretary of State Mike […]

"Why Modern Monetary Theory Will Destroy Money"

noreply@blogger.com (Coyote Prime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 12 hours ago
*Editor’s Note:* "Regular Diary readers are likely familiar with Modern Monetary Theory (MMT). Our editor has referred to it as “a substitute for common sense.” And today, Doug Casey takes the MMT conversation a step further. If you don’t know Doug, he’s the founder of Casey Research. He’s made multimillion-dollar fortunes as a globetrotting speculator. And he’s written three best-selling books. Unlike Bill, Doug sees this theory as a moral question, more than a technical one. Below, he explains how this could all lead to the U.S. becoming a giant welfare and police state… and why t... more »

Weekend reads: Controversial paper on transgender teens revised; e-cigarette maker touts study in a questionable journal; Science warns readers about monkey HIV study

Ivan Oransky at Retraction Watch - 12 hours ago
Before we present this week’s Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured a researcher who faked earthquake data, an ambivalent co-author, and a … Continue reading Weekend reads: Controversial paper on transgender teens revised; e-cigarette maker touts study in a questionable journal; Science warns readers about monkey HIV study

Stop Talking About Student Achievement

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 12 hours ago
If I told you that my student had achieved great things in school this year, what would you imagine I meant? Maybe she started reading longer books with heavier vocabulary and deeper themes. Maybe she not only read them, but spent time thinking about the ideas they contained. Maybe she improved her technical facility and musicality when playing her flute. Maybe she conducted an impressively complex and ambitious physics experiment. Maybe she created a beautiful and useful website. Maybe she progressed to more complex problems in algebra. Maybe she completed some impressive in-depth r... more »

Nineteen Years After 9/11

Pierre Lemieux at Econlib - 13 hours ago
Flying in the brave new age reminds me of a phenomenon that, earlier this week, I tried to partly capture in a tweet from the Portland (Maine) International Jetport (which is not the worse airport in America): He who cannot explain why intrusive security still mars air travel NINETEEN years after 9/11 and decades after […] The post Nineteen Years After 9/11 appeared first on Econlib.

State Senate Committee Unanimously Passes Bill to End Common Core

The Free Thought Project at The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: common core]The legislation would terminate Common Core standards and replace them with the courses of study for math and English language arts previously in place.

Horrifying Video Shows Cops Handcuff Tiny 16yo Boy And Then Try to Beat Him to Death

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 13 hours ago
[image: teen]Four officers were fired and one of them indicted after they were seen yanking a small teen boy from a car, handcuffing him and then beating the hell out of him.

Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, March 23, 2019

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Saturday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Blackout @ Street Lapa (Lapa) – Blackout returns to Lapa with a ‘Super Open Bar’ lasting from 11PM until 5AM. Two bars, eighteen drinks, including Brazilian favorites such as […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, March 23, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Egypt’s $2 Billion Su-35 Deal Will Secure The Sinai And Offshore Gas Reserves

Andrew KORYBKO at OrientalReview.org - 13 hours ago
Concerning energy security, it’s more cost-effective for Egypt to protect its offshore gas reserves with airpower that could also be wielded in other domains such as the anti-terrorist one than to invest unnecessary funds in modernizing its fleet. The post Egypt’s $2 Billion Su-35 Deal Will Secure The Sinai And Offshore Gas Reserves appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

Trump as Esther and or Mordecai?

Brother Jonah at Not My Tribe - 13 hours ago
Pompeo said it,(and Pompeo is an Honorable man) Trump will never put himself in harm’s way. Pompeo is a Pompous Ass. What about the 70% of the people in Israel who Vote Against Likud and their coalition? Do you have the RACIST idea that All Jews Think Alike…? “Israel” literally means “he would pick a... more »

A new low for Racists

Brother Jonah at Not My Tribe - 13 hours ago
Sue Judge Jeanine Pirro for plagiarism of the book “50 years in the ‘church’ of Rome” author Charles Chiniquy, she used the term “placing faith ahead of patriotism” accusing a Representative who is Muslim and wears hijab. and Jeanine said she is putting sha’ariah above U.S. Law. In “50 years in the ‘church’ of Rome”... more »

Kellyanne Conway thanks Trump for defending her after president calls her husband a ‘stone cold loser’

Brother Jonah at Not My Tribe - 13 hours ago
Kellyanne = Another Fascist fighting against a Dead Man. Oh, the HATE oozing out of the Supremacist Wing of the RepubliKlan Party. Go, Kellyanne, Go! Show the entire world the depth of hate and stupidity you’re perpetuating! Implode the FORMER “Party Of Lincoln” which your faction forsake that when the Dixiecrats Klanfederates deserted from the... more »

Ocasio-Cortez fires back at Fox News for ‘Latina thing’ segment

Brother Jonah at Not My Tribe - 13 hours ago
White Supremacist Ingraham goes on racist rant and tells her fanatic followers to flood Ocasio’s office with death threats. Who’s the Terrorists NOW, Ingraham? And against somebody your president tries to dismiss (Ocasio-Cortez) as irrelevant. So what, are you RepubliKlans going after somebody who you think is weak, (your favorite victims)?Hmmm… and RepubliKlans are famous... more »

How to Really Save the Planet: The Case of LaRouche, Reagan and Trump

David at LaRouchePAC Feed - 13 hours ago
Space Strategic Defense Initiative Fusion Economy New International Economic Order How to Really Save the Planet: The Case of LaRouche, Reagan and Trump Video of How to Really Save the Planet: The Case of LaRouche, Reagan and Trump *Join us LIVE on Saturday at 2pm eastern.* Bruce Director addresses three audiences today in NYC, Boston and Detroit on the necessity for an international agreement to challenge mankind with the highest scientific endeavor yet undertaken: space exploration and planetary defense. These challenges will organize our efforts on Earth to ensure peace and the ... more »

White Supremacy Is On The Rise

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 13 hours ago
Tony Burman writes that those who think the New Zealand mosque shootings were the act of a lone wolf have their facts wrong. Those facts show that White Supremacy is on the march: In the words of the Anti-Defamation League, the shootings in New Zealand are the latest indication “that violent white supremacists pose an international terrorist threat … (who) can inspire others like never before.” In their crosshairs are Muslims, above all, but also Jews and other minorities. And ominously, this has been a crisis largely allowed to fester in full view. A toxic mix of indifference, c... more »

The Glock 48: Could This Be the Best Gun Glock Ever Made?

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 14 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * We have thoughts. One of the most popular handguns in the world, the Glock 19, recently got an upgrade of sorts with the introduction of a similar, single stack magazine model. The Glock 48 is dimensionally very similar to the older 19 with one key difference: it is notably narrower, allowing it to be carried concealed with less visibility. In the mid-1980s, Austrian gunmaker Glock introduced its Glock 17 to the U.S. market. A polymer framed, high-capacity nine-millimeter handgun, the Glock 17 took America by storm, providing incredibly popular in a... more »

No Equal: This Aircraft Carrier Class Fought in World War II, Korea and the Vietnam War

Sebastien Roblin at Test Feed Using Fields - 14 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: Wikimedia Commons] The Essex Carriers were truly amazing. Here is their story. Perhaps no vessel embodies the U.S. Navy’s embrace of the aircraft carrier as the centerpiece of its strategy as the *Essex*-class carrier. Between 1943 and 1950, twenty-four of the thirty-thousand-ton carriers were built at shipyards in Newport News, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Norfolk and Braintree—some completed in as few as fourteen months. This makes the *Essex *the most extensively produced capital ship class in the twentieth century. The Navy’s earlier ca... more »

Stealth Video: Watch an F-22 Raptor Through a Nightvision Camera Do Something Impressive

Task and Purpose at Test Feed Using Fields - 14 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * [image: A key feature. A video recently uploaded to YouTube includes rare footage of U.S. F-22 Raptors refueling during an anti-ISIS operation over the Middle East. According to the Aviationist, the footage was captured from a KC-10 Extender tanker assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. The Aviationist also reports that the video, part of which was filmed through a night vision device, shows the most up-to-date Raptors in action. But what makes the video exceptionally cool, in my opinion, is the cle... more »

Russian Air Force uses attack choppers in northwest Syria for first time this year (VIDEO)

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – For the first time this year, the Russian Air Force used their attack choppers to strike the rebels in northwestern Syria. Based on footage obtained by the pro-opposition STEP News Agency, the Russian Air Force appears to use their Mi-28 choppers, which is most commonly used by the latter inside […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Golan Heights residents vow to undermine Israel’s authority over region

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 14 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:30 A.M.) – The residents of the occupied Golan Heights issued a statement on Friday condemning U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent comments about recognizing Israel’s sovereignty over this region. In a statement on Friday, the people of the occupied Syrian Golan said: “Trump’s statements on the Golan didn’t come as something new because […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Waratahs stun Crusaders in titleholders' first outing since Christchurch attacks

Just In - 14 hours ago
The NSW Waratahs snap the Crusaders' record 19-match Super Rugby winning streak with a stirring 20-12 upset of the reigning champions.

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 14 hours ago
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