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Is John Bolton The New Dick Cheney?

Daniel McAdams at - 9 hours ago
President George W. Bush's vice president, Dick Cheney, is widely seen as the "real" president when it came to implementing an aggressive, neocon-approved foreign policy. Bush was seen as incurious putty in Cheney's hands. Has Trump's National Security Advisor John Bolton taken on that role in this Administration? Is Bolton the new Cheney? Tune in to today's Liberty Report:

LAUSD District 5 Special Election morning after (March 6, 2019)

Robert D. Skeels * rdsathene at Schools Matter - 9 hours ago
Looks like the two good candidates — Jackie Goldberg and Graciela Ortiz — will be in the run-off, and the vile California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) has no candidate to support in Los Angeles Unified School District 5. The CCSA shouldn’t be able to replace their convicted felon Refugio “Ref” Rodriguez with another one of their own ever again. Glad to see that right-wing privatizers Allison Greenwood Bajracharya, Heather Repenning, and Ana Cubas are likely done. Cubas couldn’t even manage 1,000 votes on Tuesday — I finished with 5,244 votes in 2013 #LAUSD #EdReform

Pennsylvania bans medical marijuana dispensaries, growers from 4/20 festival

Bart Schaneman at Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago
A cannabis festival set for April 20 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, expects to draw a crowd of 10,000, but the state bars medical marijuana dispensaries and growers from sponsoring the event, even though marijuana sales won’t be allowed. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that several dispensaries had committed up to $8,000 a piece in sponsorship money and […] Pennsylvania bans medical marijuana dispensaries, growers from 4/20 festival is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Hawaii launches program allowing qualified visitors to buy medical cannabis

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 9 hours ago
Hawaii medical marijuana dispensaries soon could enjoy a boost in sales after regulators announced cardholders from other states now may register to buy MMJ during their visits. “We can now, for the first time, invite qualified out-of-state patients to apply up to 60 days prior to their visit to Hawaii and get their cards online […] Hawaii launches program allowing qualified visitors to buy medical cannabis is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

North Korea vs. a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier (Who Wins?)

James Holmes at Test Feed Using Fields - 9 hours ago
*James Holmes* *Security, * You might be suprised. *In short, how U.S. commanders arrange forces on the nautical chart and sequence operations will help determine whether a carrier suffers assault from North Korean warbirds, surface or subsurface craft, or antiship missiles.* Could North Korea’s armed forces sink an American aircraft carrier? Yes—depending on what type of carrier they confront, how skillfully U.S. Navy commanders employ the flattop and its consorts, how well North Korean warriors know the tactical surroundings and, most crucially, whom fortune favors in combat... more »

Stealth Strike: North Korea vs. America's F-22, F-35 and B-2 Bombers

Dave Majumdar at Test Feed Using Fields - 9 hours ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Who wins? *If the Trump administration were to strike at North Korea, stealth aircraft like the F-35 would have to eliminate North Korean air defenses quickly. Pyongyang does not have the most modern of air defense systems—the threat mostly comes from the sheer volume of older Soviet-built systems it has available to it.* In the event a war were to break out on the Korean peninsula, American airpower would play a key role. *(This first appeared in 2017.)* Initially, the burden would likely fall to the Pentagon’s fleet of stealth aircraft including... more »

This Fighter Jet Landed on a Navy Aircraft Carrier (But the Pilot Wasn't American)

David Axe at Test Feed Using Fields - 9 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * What is going on? *The Finnish navy is small — some 3,500 sailors in total, 1,900 of them conscripts. Neutral Finland’s primary threat comes from Russia, and secondarily from Western countries that could occupy it to fight Russia, making the army the primary means of territorial defense.* On March 17, 2017 in the Atlantic, a fighter jet landed onto the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. The only difference this time was that the pilot was Finnish, not American. Capt. Juha “Stallion” Jarvinen’s landing was the first landing on an aircraf... more »

Addressing FSB Officials Russian President Putin Claims That The Activities Of 600 Foreign Spies Was Foiled

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 9 hours ago
*BBC: **Putin: Russia foiled work of almost 600 spies* President Vladimir Putin has accused foreign intelligence services of beefing up activities in Russia, announcing that hundreds of spies were stopped in 2018 alone. Without going into details, he said "129 staff members and 465 agents of foreign special services were foiled". Russian spies have themselves been accused of several plots, including the poisoning of ex-agent Sergei Skripal. Dutch, Czech and Swedish intelligence all say they have foiled attacks. Russia has also been accused by the West of trying to interfere in ... more »

Argentina: UFOs, Shadow People in San Rafael (Mendoza)

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 9 hours ago
*Source: Cristián Soldano - ORBITAL VISIONDate 03.04.2019* *Argentina: UFOs, Shadow People in San Rafael (Mendoza)* Account given by an employee of the Borges Labyrinth (Laberinto de Borges) regarding two high strangeness events that occurred between 2013/2014 approximately, while working as a truck driver and further details regarding repeat sighting areas. Cristian Soldano: Tell me the story, the story you were going to tell me. Bryan (witness): Well, I used to drive a truck. Four years ago, more or less. One day I went off with a load of fruit to Longe. Well, I loaded up ther... more »

Arctic Sea Ice Volume 05-Mar-2019

Hifast at Climate Collections - 9 hours ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: From DMI

A bellwether event

Keith at musingsofanoldfart - 9 hours ago
In a sea of bad news last week for the US President, a bellwether event occurred as to why this man does not deserve to be the incumbent. A bellwether is something that is an “indicator or predictor of other … Continue reading →

Three failures (MMT, statism, Keynesianism) and a (monetarist) success

Scott Sumner at Econlib - 9 hours ago
The Great Inflation lasted from 1966 through 1981, or perhaps the early 1990s, if you wait until inflation had reached a roughly 2% trend. But I’ll focus on 1982 as the traditional end date for the Great Inflation. Soon after the Great Inflation got underway, policymakers began looking for solutions. Ever since 1934, the $35/oz. […] The post Three failures (MMT, statism, Keynesianism) and a (monetarist) success appeared first on Econlib.

Henderson versus Kristol on Iraq War in 2002

David Henderson at Econlib - 9 hours ago
CONAN: David Henderson, are the realpolitik people of the world, the Henry Kissinger wing, if you will, of the Republican Party–first time I’ve ever said that, the first time anybody may have ever said that–are those the only people objecting to this policy? Prof. HENDERSON: No, I don’t think so. Although I think that […] The post Henderson versus Kristol on Iraq War in 2002 appeared first on Econlib.

UMass to Launch New National Online College for Adult Learners

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 9 hours ago
University of Massachusetts (UMass) System president Martin T. Meehan has announced that the system plans to launch a national online college geared toward adult learners throughout the country. The online college would compete with existing national players, Meehan said, like Arizona State University, New Hampshire University, Purdue Global and Penn State World Campus. “The time […]

Queer Latinx … Yep We’re Here

cmaadmin at Diverse - 9 hours ago
Today, as a Queer, college educated, person of color I carry marginalization in some university spaces, while holding the privilege of being a Ph.D. student in others. My privilege provides an opportunity to act as a visual to college students, staff and faculty towards these two points: that I was meant to be in this space and that my community will continue to be here after I am gone.

Pablo Avila: Empowering Professors in the Classroom

Monica Levitan at Diverse - 9 hours ago
For Pablo Avila, working in higher education wasn’t something that he thought he’d ever be doing professionally. In fact, up until a few years ago, he was thinking about pursuing a Ph.D. in social psychology.

Howard University President Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick Runs for Sickle Cell Cure

cmaadmin at Diverse - 9 hours ago
Running an institution of higher learning is one challenge after another. But that hasn’t stopped Howard University president Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick from taking on another challenge.

Scientists Want You To Get A Brain Chip To Make You Smarter; And Intelligence Agencies Absolutely Won’t Abuse This Technology Implanted In Humans

Aaron at Activist Post - 9 hours ago
By Aaron Kesel The next big evolutionary Orwellian technology is coming. Soon you will be able to implant yourself with a brain chip to be... more »

WHAT IF BIDEN IS LEADING IN THE POLLS BECAUSE HE REALLY IS THE FRONT-RUNNER?

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 9 hours ago
In the race to be the Democrats' 2020 presidential nominee, Joe Biden is leading in national polls, leading in Iowa, and leading in New Hampshire -- yet smart people don't think he's really the front-runner. They ascribe his lead to name recognition, and assume he'll be a bad presidential candidate in this race because he's been a bad presidential candidate in his past races. They assume his actions and positions as a senator will sink him. But what if he really is the front-runner? Here's an alternate scenario. As I'll note below, there's some evidence to back this up: I really don... more »

The Green New Deal Mini-Series

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 9 hours ago
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A Socialist “Success” Story; CA Rail

co2islife at CO2 is Life - 9 hours ago
Instead of properly managing their forests, California was pouring money down the high-speed rail rat hole. I’m just surprised they didn’t blame climate change as the reason for dropping the project. Please Like, Share, Subscribe, Re-Blog and Comment

Russia’s Armed Forces Expand UAV Strike Capability

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 10 hours ago
Russia’s Armed Forces Expand UAV Strike Capability Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor By: Roger McDermott The Jamestown Foundation Complementing the Russian Armed Forces’ drive to integrate Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities, growing interest additionally centers on the development of new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). This links to General Staff perspectives on […]

Scott Adams on Venezuelan refugees

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 10 hours ago
In the light of my first article this morning, I thought this Facebook post by Scott Adams from February 23rd, 2019 was very appropriate. *You notice Democrats are not saying we should take in Venezuelan refugees? Same reason they ended the policy that allowed Cubans to come. They do not want Hispanics who have seen what happens when their policies take effect. These Venezuelans would be Republicans like Cubans.* Word. Peter

Two Crises – Two Continents

Russ Curtis at International Bird Rescue – Every Bird Matters - 10 hours ago
International Bird Rescue is responding to two simultaneous avian emergencies on opposite sides of the globe, and we need your support! Donate now Over 150 oiled birds affected by natural seep off the coast have flooded our wildlife centers in Northern and Southern California since the beginning of this year, triggering an increase of staffing […]

Venezuela names German ambassador ‘persona non grata’ for ‘interference in its internal affairs’

RT at The Duran - 10 hours ago
The post Venezuela names German ambassador ‘persona non grata’ for ‘interference in its internal affairs’ appeared first on The Duran.

WSJ Editorial Board Has Some Bad News For Nadler And His Hunt For “Obstruction”

Zerohedge at The Duran - 10 hours ago
The post WSJ Editorial Board Has Some Bad News For Nadler And His Hunt For “Obstruction” appeared first on The Duran.

School Lessons Increasingly a Target for Climate Skeptics

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
Science education organizations and climate scientists have blasted such proposals for sowing confusion and doubt on a topic of global urgency.

US Plans to Lift Protections for Gray Wolves

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 10 hours ago
They received endangered species protections in 1975, when there were about 1,000 left, only in northern Minnesota. Now more than 5,000 of the animals live in the contiguous U.S.

Tasmania has a chequered past — is it time for a 'true' corruption commission?

Alexandra Humphries at Just In - 10 hours ago
Australia's island state has a history of questionable dealings and the existence — or perception — of corruption. It has prompted one anonymous inquirer to ask whether Tasmania needs a "true" corruption commission with powers.

The USSA Openly Turns Satanic

dr.samizdat1618@gmail.com at Event Horizon Chronicle - 10 hours ago
One of my readers in Asia sent me this "Hail Satan" movie preview that's just out from Magnolia Pictures. I suppose it will be hitting the cinemas in the coming weeks. It's quite an eyeful. It's only two minutes, but you'll get the idea. My opinion of this tinsel-town snippet is that it essentially reflects what the USSA already is, in large measure, and is an accurate, cinematic, social-barometric indicator of the direction the USSA is determinedly headed: nowhere good. My view is that the USSA is a really, really bad place and has been for a long time. Anyone who cannot or will ... more »

“60 Minutes” Features Starting Kids on Screens in Kindergarten within Months of Segment on $300M Federal Study on Kids’ Brains At Risk From Screens

Activist Post at Activist Post - 10 hours ago
By B.N. Frank Activist Post is one of many media outlets who have reported about Silicon Valley (aka tech parents) sending their kids to “low-tech”... more »

U.S. Senators Briefed On The Failure Of The Trump-Kim Summit

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sit down for a dinner during the second U.S.-North Korea summit at the Metropole Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam February 27, 2019. Also pictured at right are U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo *The Hill:* *Briefing calms senators' nerves after Trump-Kim summit* Senators emerged from a closed-door briefing Tuesday on President Trump’s summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un assuaged the administration has a plan going forward, even if it re... more »

North Korea Begins To Rebuild Long Range Missile Site (Update)

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*ABC News Online*: *North Korea begins to rebuild long range missile site after Hanoi Summit with Donald Trump * North Korea has restored part of a missile launch site that it began to dismantle as part of pledge during the first summit with US President Donald Trump. South Korea's Yonhap News Agency quoted politicians briefed by South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) as saying that the work was taking place at the Tongchang-ri launch site and involved replacing a roof and a door at the facility. Satellite images seen by 38 North, a Washington-based North Korea proje... more »

Battle for Idlib: Turkey/Iran Cooperate? Russia/Syria Greenlight?

Penny at Penny for your thoughts - 10 hours ago
*After having read multiple claims that the battle for Idlib had started or was on the verge of starting for the past 7 months or so, when it clearly had not begun, here I am, still watching. Still waiting. Today there was yet another article- With a twist. So maybe, just maybe a move is going to be made.* *Idlibaholics* * There is, in my opinion, a consistency, across the board regarding persons who overly focus on the situation in Idlib as if it's the biggest issue, perhaps the only issue in Syria.While ignoring or downplaying the fact that one third of Syria is annexed and occ... more »

Propolis—bee glue

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 10 hours ago
Today I ordered a small bottle of propolis. . . bee glue. On Feb. 28, which was “Rare Disease Day” I found a podcast about rare diseases which featured a bee keeper, formerly of Wall Street. https://harperspero.com/podcast-notes/carlystein Her passion for the power of the bees originated from a personal medical issue she faced while traveling in Italy. After discovering the incredible healing properties of bee propolis while abroad, she set out on a mission to share the wonders from the hive and educate people on the integral role the bees play in our ecosystem. So that aroused ... more »

President Trump Revokes The Requirement That U.S. Intelligence Must Report Civilian Deaths

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 10 hours ago
*Fortune/Bloomberg:* *Trump Cancels U.S. Report on Civilian Deaths in Drone Strikes* President Donald Trump revoked a requirement that U.S. intelligence officials publicly report the number of people killed in drone strikes and other attacks on terrorist targets outside of war zones. Trump ended the requirement with an executive order on Wednesday. A law Congress passed last year requires the Defense Department to provide Congress a report of civilian casualties, though parts of it may be classified. *Read more* .... *WNU Editor:* This is a developing story.

Our Planet Is Not Fragile

Walter E. Williams at rss - 10 hours ago
[image: our-planet-is-not-fragile] It is the height of arrogance to think that mankind can make significant parametric changes in the earth or can match nature’s destructive forces. Our planet is not fragile.

New Video : The Imaginary Climate Crisis

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 10 hours ago
This is a long video discussing the spectacular history of dangerous insanity behind environmental alarmism.

World News Briefs -- March 6, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
A soldier said to be from US.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces is seen firing a rifle from a rooftop towards IS targets in Baghouz, Syria, in this screen grab taken from video said to be shot March 4, 2019, and uploaded to social media website on March 5, 2019. Social Media Website/ via REUTERS *Reuters*: *Hundreds of Islamic State fighters give up in east Syria* NEAR BAGHOUZ, Syria (Reuters) - Hundreds of Islamic State fighters surrendered on Wednesday and hundreds more of their jihadist comrades were caught trying to escape the hardline group’s last, tiny scrap of land in eastern... more »

Street Parades Still Going Strong on Ash Wednesday in Brazil

Lise Alves at The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The calendar says the 2019 carnival is officially over, but in Rio de Janeiro, and throughout Brazil, that does not mean that the party is over. According to Rio officials more than fifty ‘blocos’ are still scheduled to parade through the streets from Ash […] The post Street Parades Still Going Strong on Ash Wednesday in Brazil appeared first on The Rio Times.

British Group New York Brass Band Team Up with Favela Brass at Rio’s Carnival

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Carnival has been a very special one for Yorkshire-based jazz group ‘New York Brass Band.’ For the first time in the band’s history they have flown over at the invitation of fellow Yorkshireman Tom Ashe of Favela Brass, bringing plenty of their trademark New […] The post British Group New York Brass Band Team Up with Favela Brass at Rio’s Carnival appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 11 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Wednesday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. DRINKS: A quarta é de cinzas, mas o Macaco tá em festa @ Macaco Caolho (Copacabana) – Macaco Caolho are commemorating the end of Carnival with a huge Ash Wednesday […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Wednesday, March 6, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Russiagate Grand Wizard Deceives Audience About Assange

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 11 hours ago
When it was first revealed in November that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is under secret charges by the Trump administration, I spent the next few days being told by Russiagaters that this was proof that I have been wrong about their demented cold war cult all […]

Second Circuit Hears Argument on Facebook’s Liability for Hamas Attacks

sgrant at Lawfare - 11 hours ago
Facebook's campus in Menlo Park. (Source: Flickr/rulenumberone2) On Feb. 25, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit heard oral argument in *Force v. Facebook*, a case about whether Facebook can be held liable for the use of its platform to coordinate and encourage violent attacks by users linked to Hamas. Here at *Lawfare*, Benjamin Wittes and Zoe Bedell discussed *Force* when the lawsuit was first filed in 2016 and explained how it might succeed even when others like it had failed. In May 2017, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of N... more »

Bye, Bye, FDA Commissioner Gottlieb — Why Are You Leaving So Soon?

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Catherine J. Frompovich Scott Gottlieb, MD, physician and venture capitalist, has been U.S. FDA Commissioner since May 11, 2017—not yet two years, and he... more »

Facebook Leak Reveals Global Bribery Scheme to Soften Data Privacy Laws

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Tyler Durden (ZH) — A leak of internal Facebook documents reveals that the company has conducted a global lobbying campaign to against data privacy legislation, targeting politicians... more »

Top US General Seeks More Troops in Europe to Confront Russia

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Jason Ditz (ANTIWAR.COM) — Speaking to the Senate Armed Services Committee, Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, the NATO Supreme Allied Commander-Europe, argued that the US needs to send... more »

The Global Economy Desperately Needs Freedom

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Jeffrey A. Tucker How many bureaucrats are there in the world? The global population currently numbers more than 7.5 billion people. Out of that... more »

You're Dead: This Video Proves the F-35 Stealth Fighter Can Go Into "Beast Mode"

Dave Majumdar at Test Feed Using Fields - 11 hours ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * Here's how. *The F-35's beast mode boasts a whopping maximum of fourteen AIM-120 missiles and two smaller AIM-9X missiles for air missions, or six GBU-31’s along with four AIM-120’s/9X’s for ground missions.* A recently leaked video sheds light on one of the F-35’s possible weapons configurations, previously dubbed as “beast mode” in a Lockheed Martin infographic. *(This first appeared last month.)* The video, dating back to November of 2018, depicts an F-35 simultaneously firing five air-to-surface missiles against five test targets. At least one ... more »

The Air Force's B-52 Bomber: Dropping Bombs for 100 Years?

David Axe at Test Feed Using Fields - 11 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * It could happen. *The Air Force tapped Boeing to integrate the new motors. Pratt & Whitney, General Electric and Rolls-Royce all have proposed engine types for the B-52 effort. The Air Force in 2017 stated it would test new engines on two B-52s as early as 2022, select a contractor before 2026 and complete the re-engining project before 2034.* Sixty-seven years after the U.S. Air Force *received* its last B-52 from Boeing, the flying branch finally has firmed up plans to fit the heavy bomber with new engines. *Air Force* magazine in its January 2019 is... more »

Teacher Merit Pay Is A Bad Idea

Peter Greene at CURMUDGUCATION - 11 hours ago
Florida's governor is planning to boost the state bonus program for teachers, even as Denver teachers walked off the job over their district's version of an incentive program. So it's worth taking a moment to step back and remember why teacher merit pay and bonus systems are just a bad idea. First, they can't work like a private sector bonus system. In the business world, bonuses and incentives are based on a clear idea of success. Whether the definition of success at Widgetcorps this year is "We made a bunch more money" or "We increased the value of Widgetcorps stock this year" or ev... more »

Father of alleged lynched Pakistani pilot casts doubt on India’s claims

Pakistan claimed that it shot down two Indian warplanes in a dogfight over Kashmir last week, but India said that it lost only one aircraft and had also downed a Pakistani Air Force (PAF) F-16 fighter jet. Islamabad captured and later released an Indian pilot as a goodwill gesture, but reports also emerged about the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Joint Russian-Syrian airstrikes destroy militant base in southern Idlib, 20+ killed

BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:30 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) and their Russian counterparts carried out a powerful assault over the southern countryside of the Idlib Governorate on Wednesday. Led by the Sukhoi jets, the Syrian and Russian air forces launched heavy strikes on a Jaysh Al-Izza base near the key town of Khan […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Failure to Vaccinate or Vaccine Failure: What Is Driving Disease Outbreaks?

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 11 hours ago
By the Children’s Health Defense Team In late February, in testimony on measles for the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Dr. Anthony Fauci—director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)—admitted with a chuckle that he and most of the Committee members sitting before him had uneventfully experienced measles as children and […] The post Failure to Vaccinate or Vaccine Failure: What Is Driving Disease Outbreaks? appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Congressman Posey Writes Mark Zuckerberg, Weighing-In on the Facebook Censorship Debate

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 11 hours ago
In response to Rep. Adam Schiff’s letter to Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Facebook urging him to censor content related to vaccine misinformation, Rep. Bill Posey responds. He corrects the many inaccuracies in Schiff’s letter, and asks questions of his own regarding free speech, paid advertising, and the bullying of individuals who discuss vaccine […] The post Congressman Posey Writes Mark Zuckerberg, Weighing-In on the Facebook Censorship Debate appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Bill to Turn Entire State into ‘Gun Rights Sanctuary’ by Nullifying Federal Gun Control Laws

The Free Thought Project at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: gun]A revolutionary bill proposed by Texas lawmakers would nullify federal gun control laws—across the state—turning Texas into a gun rights sanctuary.

We Shouldn’t Trade ‘Liberty’ for ‘False Sense of Security’: Rand Paul Warns Against Forced Vaccination

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 11 hours ago
[image: vaccination]Rand Paul spoke up on the tyrannical idea of forcing all citizens to be vaccinated that is gaining support in the United States currently.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 6, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 11 hours ago
*Reuters*: *Satellite images show buildings still standing at Indian bombing site* NEW DELHI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - High-resolution satellite images reviewed by Reuters show that a religious school run by Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in northeastern Pakistan appears to be still standing days after India claimed its warplanes had hit the Islamist group’s training camp on the site and killed a large number of militants. The images produced by Planet Labs Inc, a San Francisco-based private satellite operator, show at least six buildings on the madrasa site on March 4, six days after the a... more »

How Cultural & Creative Industries Can Power Human Development in 21st Century

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 06 (IPS) - Thangavel Palanivel is Deputy Director of the Human Development Report Office, UNDPCultural and creative industries, which include arts and crafts, advertising, design, entertainment, architecture, books, media and software, have become a vital force in accelerating human development. They empower people to take ownership of their own development and stimulate the innovation that can drive inclusive sustainable growth. Read the full story, “How Cultural & Creative Industries Can Power Human Development in 21st Century”, on globalissues.org →

Veteran Diplomat Challenges Security Council’s Imbalance of Power, Offers Solutions for Reforms

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 06 (IPS) - Arul Louis, a New York-based journalist who covers the United Nations, is a non-resident senior fellow of the Society for Policy Studies.A reexamination of the role of the United Nations and a tallying of its successes and failure get underway as it prepares for the 75th anniversary next year in the world of the 21st century while its core entity, the Security Council, is trapped in the time warp of 1945, its founding year. Read the full story, “Veteran Diplomat Challenges Security Council’s Imbalance of Power, Offers Solutions for Reforms”, on globa... more »

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY - Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change

Read the full story, “INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY - Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change”, on globalissues.org →

Holly Bartlett’s story has been made into a TV series

Tim Bousquet at Halifax Examiner - 11 hours ago
News 1. Northern Pulp’s environmental assessment fail “There is much to wade through in the documents Northern Pulp submitted to Nova Scotia Environment on February 7, 2019, when it registered its ‘Replacement Effluent Treatment Facility’ for a 50-day, Class 1 environmental assessment (EA),” reports Joan Baxter: For citizens who want to comment to the government on […]

The abandoned tidal turbine still sits on the bottom of the Minas Basin, and taxpayers are probably on the hook for removing it

Jennifer Henderson at Halifax Examiner - 11 hours ago
The future of a massive, five-storey high tidal turbine sitting on the bottom of the Bay of Fundy off the coast of Parrsboro continues to represent a financial sinkhole for Nova Scotia taxpayers. Yesterday, Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice Peter Rosinski officially accepted a letter from the lawyer representing Grant Thornton, the receiver appointed by […]

U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Long-Term Decline While Oil and Gas Production Increases

IER at IER - 11 hours ago
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently released its draft report on the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks,… The post U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Long-Term Decline While Oil and Gas Production Increases appeared first on IER.

Who is the "sensitive" source at the heart of the FBI's probe into Trump, now suddenly the focus of attention

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 11 hours ago
*The Democrat chair of the House Judiciary Committee, requested documents as part of an investigation into President Trump’s potential corruption and obstruction of justice from 81 people with a deadline of March 18. * *https://www.vox.com/vox-sentences/2019/3/4/18250682/vox-sentences-congress-investigation-documents-trump* *The focus has suddenly swung to a "top secret" source at the heart of the FBI investigation, according to Globalist insider John Schindler.* *https://observer.com/2019/02/fbi-mole-trump-campaign-questions/* *That source may even be me, and my blog information, a... more »

Trump Breaks Another Promise: Troops Will Remain in Syria

Kurt Nimmo at - 11 hours ago
[image: undefined] It was a mere two months ago the president of the United States declared he would leave Syria and bring home the troops. “Our boys, our young women, our men, they’re all coming back,” Trump said. “And they’re coming back now. We won. And that’s the way we want it. And that’s the way they want it.” After historic victories against ISIS, it’s time to bring our great young people home! pic.twitter.com/xoNjFzQFTp — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 19, 2018 We have defeated ISIS in Syria, my only reason for being there during the Trump Presidency. — Dona... more »

AOC Could Face Jail for Campaign Shenanigans, Two FEC Complaints Filed

R. Cort Kirkwood at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: aoc-could-face-jail-for-campaign-shenanigans-two-fec-complaints-filed] Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faces two complaints filed with the Federal Election Commission, and possibly big fines and jail in a third matter that would also involve the FEC.

President Trump to Issue Executive Order Tying Federal Funds to Free Speech

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: pres-trump-to-issue-exec-order-tying-federal-funds-to-free-speech] At CPAC, President Trump announced his plan to issue an executive order tying federal education funds to free speech.

Colorado Drops Latest Attack Against Christian Baker

Dave Bohon at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: colo-drops-latest-attack-against-christian-baker] Colorado has finally thrown in the towel on its years-long harrasment of Christian baker Jack Phillips.

Alabama Court Recognizes Aborted Fetus as a Person With Rights in Landmark Pro-life Victory

Raven Clabough at rss - 11 hours ago
[image: alabama-court-recognizes-aborted-fetus-as-a-person-with-rights-in-landmark-pro-life-victory] Pro-lifers are celebrating a major victory in Alabama after the Madison County probate court ruled Tuesday that an aborted baby is a person with rights. The court’s ruling is the first of its kind in the United States.

The OTHER Debt Bubbles: How Private Sector Debt Could Trigger the Next Financial Crisis

Activist Post at Activist Post - 11 hours ago
By Stefan Gleason The $22 trillion official national debt is a much discussed problem, even as politicians exhibit zero motivation to do anything about it.... more »

News From North Carolina's Lesser Of Two Evils Congressional Do-Over

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 12 hours ago
The North Carolina Election Board has set May 14 as the day of the NC-09 congressional primary do-over. Election thief Mark Harris isn't running and he's endorsed Boss Hogg (AKA- Stony Rushing). Candidate filing begins next week and the whole process ends with a general election on September 10-- unless a primary runoff is needed, in which case the general election will take place November 5. It isn't likely that any Democrat will challenge Blue Dog Dan McCready in the primary, guaranteeing a lesser-of-two evils general election, with McCready playing the role of lesser evil. So fa... more »

Argentina: Man Flees in Terror from the Demonic "El Familiar"

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 12 hours ago
*Source: Andrés Salvador, PLANETA UFO and Diario El TribunoDate: 03.05.2019An Article by Daniel Díaz* *Argentina: Man Flees in Terror from the Demonic "El Familiar"* The young man was helped by security personnel. "His eyes were on the verge of bulging out and his face was pale. It was then we realized El Familiar wanted to take him." The legend of "El Familiar" is well known in the sugar mills of the Argentinean northeast, but this is possibly the first time that security personnel testimony has substantiated the existence of the horrible demonic presence. According to popula... more »

Are You Living a Conscious Life?

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 12 hours ago
*Elva Thompson* - Are you living your life at the mercy of unconscious creation?

The Denver Airport Installs a Talking Gargoyle that says “Welcome to the Illuminati Headquarters”

WakingTimes at Waking Times - 12 hours ago
*Jake Anderson* - DIA is trolling 'conspiracy theorists.'

Little Caesars Warns Fake Coupon Could Download Virus

David Mikkelson at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
Little Caesars Pizza issued a social media statement warning customers of a fraudulent coupon that may download a virus onto their devices.

R. Kelly Cries, Calls Accusers Liars in Sex Abuse Case

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
R. Kelly, out on bail following his arrest in Chicago, said he has done "lots of things wrong" when it comes to women, but said he has apologized. He denies doing anything against their will.

Elon Musk Firm Pitched to Build Transit System in Las Vegas

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
If approved, the system of just over a mile long would debut by January 2021 at the facility, which hosts more than 1 million people every year.

FDA Allows Treatment of Depression with Club Drug’s Cousin

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
In the 1990s, the medication was adopted as a party drug by the underground rave culture due to its ability to produce psychedelic, out-of-body experiences.

Family Devastated After Losing 10 Relatives in Tornado

Associated Press at Snopes.com - 12 hours ago
It was the deadliest tornado to hit the U.S. since May 2013.

KEY GLOBALIST FIXER FOR MEDICAL MARTIAL FORCED VACCINE CAMPAIGN IN SURPRISE RESIGNATION

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 12 hours ago
*U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who has played a key role in allowing for an experimental and risky Merck Ebola vaccine to obtain authorization under emergency procedures, has resigned after his ties to the pharmaceutical industry have faced intensifying scrutiny.* *https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-03-05/biotech-shares-tumble-fda-commissioner-abruptly-resigns* *His surprise resignation comes at the height of the Globalist medical martial law campaign which he was helping to coordinate at the state and federal levels to be enacted in conjunction wi... more »

Is Climate Change Truly an Existential Threat? Allow Science, not Hysteria, To Decide

Alicia at LaRouchePAC Feed - 12 hours ago
On Feb. 20, the *Washington Post* reported that President Donald Trump plans to set up a Presidential Committee on Climate Security, to be headed by Dr. William Happer, a Professor of Physics at Princeton University. This committee would be liberated to do the unthinkable: To engage in an open, public discussion of whether human emissions of CO2 into the atmosphere can cause significant and possibly irreparable harm to present and future generations, and to the Earth itself (whatever that might be taken to mean). On this topic, we've heard it repeated that the science is settled; t... more »

Global Showdown: Putin Suspends Russia's Obligations Under the INF Treaty

Alicia at LaRouchePAC Feed - 12 hours ago
Russian President Vladimir Putin formally ordered a suspension of Russia's obligations under the INF Treaty, as he said he would do after the United States had pulled out of the treaty. The brief presidential decree stated: "Proceeding from the need to take urgent measures in connection with the violation by the United States of America of its commitments under the Treaty ... I hereby resolve ... to suspend the implementation of the Treaty Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimination of Their Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Ran... more »

If You Like London's Ongoing Coup Against Trump, You're Gonna Love Thermonuclear World War III

adam at LaRouchePAC Feed - 12 hours ago
[image: President Donald J. Trump is introduced on stage Saturday, March 2, 2019, at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Md. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)] Leading Congressional Democrats stooped to new lows on March 4, sending a letter to the White House demanding that they turn over *all* documents and information regarding President Donald Trump's public and private communications with Russian President Putin, alleging that those contacts may prove that Trump is not acting "in the nati... more »

Marine Le Pen To Be Prosecuted For 2015 Anti-ISIS Tweets

Tyler Durden at The Duran - 12 hours ago
Prosecutors have called Marine Le Pen to be tried for tweeting pictures of atrocities committed by the Islamic State. The post Marine Le Pen To Be Prosecuted For 2015 Anti-ISIS Tweets appeared first on The Duran.

Venezuela names German ambassador ‘persona non grata’ for ‘interference in its internal affairs’

RT at The Duran - 12 hours ago
Kriener was granted a period of 48 hours to leave the territory of Venezuela. The post Venezuela names German ambassador ‘persona non grata’ for ‘interference in its internal affairs’ appeared first on The Duran.

Trump Looks To Nationalize 5G

The Duran at The Duran - 12 hours ago
Last month, President Trump himself wrote on social media about 5G, saying that “American companies must step up their efforts, or get left behind." The post Trump Looks To Nationalize 5G appeared first on The Duran.

The Danger of Extremism

Rahul D. Manchanda at The Duran - 12 hours ago
Human beings of all stripes, hues and differences must learn to listen to one another, internalize, and respond. The post The Danger of Extremism appeared first on The Duran.

OPCW report on Douma chemical attack points to false flag operation (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 12 hours ago
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 94. The post OPCW report on Douma chemical attack points to false flag operation (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

TPP avanza en su trámite de ratificación en el Congreso de Chile

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Mar-2019 El Tratado Integral y Progresista de Asociación Transpacífico (TPP o CPTPP) fue aprobado por la Comisión de Hacienda de la Cámara de Diputados de Chile, avanzando hacia su ratificación total.

Chile se levanta contra el TPP 11 en marcha nacional

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Mar-2019 Movimientos sociales alertaron de la gravedad del tratado para la sociedad, por lo que llamaron a que se sumen "más movimientos de los que ya se han sumado”.

Sri Lanka to review FTA talks with China, India, Thailand

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Mar-2019 The Government is to review the progress in Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks with China, India and Thailand.

Panamá obtiene fallo favorable del CIADI por expropiación de proyecto ecoturístico

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Mar-2019 Los demandantes alegaron que Panamá expropió y no otorgó un trato justo y equitativo a las empresas y a su inversión en el proyecto.

Italy is reportedly going to support China's Belt and Road program

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Mar-2019 Italy is in negotiations to sign a memorandum of understanding in support of the program by the end of March, says official

Maroc – Serbie : vers une nouvelle dynamique des relations économiques

bilaterals.org - 12 hours ago
06-Mar-2019 Les ministres du commerce des deux pays ont ouvert une réflexion sur des accords potentiels de libre-échange.

Rand Paul tells Senate committee vaccines should be a free choice

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 12 hours ago
*Physician Rand Paul stands up against Globalist mass forced vaccination push in the USA.* *From Infowars* *Kentucky Senator Rand Paul blasted government-mandated vaccinations Tuesday, arguing liberty should not be sacrificed for a false sense of security.* *Speaking at a Senate Health Committee meeting, Paul defended the rights of Americans to opt out of vaccinations due to the fact there are documented risks associated with some vaccines.* *https://www.infowars.com/government-shouldnt-force-americans-to-vaccinate-rand-paul-argues/*

Sex-specific lipid molecular signatures in obesity-associated metabolic dysfunctions revealed by lipidomic characterization in ob/ob mouse

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
Abstract The response to overfeeding is sex dependent, and metabolic syndrome is more likely associated to obesity in men or postmenopausal women than in young fertile women. We hypothesized that obesity-induced metabolic syndrome is sex dependent due to a sex-specific … Continue reading →

What Happens When You Start to Love Yourself First?

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
“Love yourself. Enough to take the actions required for your happiness. Enough to cut yourself loose from the drama-filled past. Enough to set a high standard for relationships. Enough to feed your mind and body in a healthy manner. Enough … Continue reading →

DISTURBING report finds that 20 million American schoolchildren have been prescribed antidepressants

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
In many ways the world is a far more complex, difficult place to live in now than it was 20 or 30 years ago. Social media places children under increasing pressure – and at an ever decreasing age – to … Continue reading →

HbA1c platforms studied for lipemia interference

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
A forgotten creditor. A poor relation. An envious rival. In the theater, one of these characters often emerges from the woodwork, ready to supply a plot twist just when the protagonist is riding highest. In the health care world, a … Continue reading →

How AI Will Rewire Us

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
For better and for worse, robots will alter humans’ capacity for altruism, love, and friendship. Fears about how robots might transform our lives have been a staple of science fiction for decades. In the 1940s, when widespread interaction between humans … Continue reading →

Why We Fell for Clean Eating

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
The oh-so-Instagrammable food movement has been thoroughly debunked – but it shows no signs of going away. The real question is why we were so desperate to believe it. In the spring of 2014, Jordan Younger noticed that her … Continue reading →

There’s an optimal way to structure your day—and it’s not the 8-hour workday

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
This antiquated approach to work isn’t helping us; it’s holding us back. The eight-hour workday is an outdated and ineffective approach to work. If you want to be as productive as possible, you need to let go of this relic … Continue reading →

A month before a heart attack, your body will warn you with these 8 signs

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
Are you sure that your lifestyle is healthy enough to stave off a heart attack? Here is a list of risk factors for heart attacks: smoking, unhealthy diet and obesity, lack of exercise, alcohol use, high blood pressure and diabetes. … Continue reading →

The Truth About Cholesterol

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
Heart disease remains the number one cause of death in the United States. One of the risk factors that increases your risk of heart disease is high cholesterol, particularly LDL cholesterol. But, although cholesterol tends to take the blame as … Continue reading →

Ketamine-based drug approved for treating severe depression in US

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 12 hours ago
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/ketamine-depression-nasal-spray-treatment-fda-us-a8809616.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1551868020

Passengers and crew quarantined at Gatwick after mass sickness

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 12 hours ago
*From The Independent* *Passengers on a charter Virgin Atlantic flight were “quarantined” after dozens were struck down with sickness while on board.* *Five crew members reportedly became unwell during the flight from Barbados which landed at London Gatwick at 5.20am this morning.* *Flight VS610 was met by police wearing masks, who boarded the plane and escorted passengers and crew to a holding area to be medically assessed.* https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/virgin-atlantic-quarantine-latest-london-gatwick-airport-vs610-coughing-passengers-sick-infection-a8809701.h... more »

Maintenance On Turkish Pipeline Leads To Oil Export Decline For Iraq In February 2019

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
(Telegraph) Iraq could have matched January’s export figure, but the Turkish pipeline was down for a few days due to maintenance reducing February’s total. That meant despite a slight price increase the country earned less revenue. Iraq exported an average of 3.62 million barrels a day in February 2019. That was down from January’s 3.649 million. The decline was mostly due to the pipeline to Turkey being out of service for four days due to maintenance. Otherwise the exports via Basra averaged 3.54 million barrels in February and 3.55 million in January. Since December the flow of o... more »

This Day In Iraqi Hisory - Mar 6

Joel Wing at MUSINGS ON IRAQ - 12 hours ago
1922 King Feisal threatened to end Anglo-Iraq treaty talks if term mandate wasn’t dropped from Iraq (Musings On Iraq book review *Supremacy And Oil, Iraq, Turkey, and the Anglo-American World Order, 1918-1930*) 1959 Leftists announced creation of Peace Partisans in Mosul Up to 250,000 from all over Iraq arrived in Mosul Caused reaction by pan-Arab opponents of Qasim (Musings On Iraq interviewwith Western Kentucky’s Prof Romero on the Qasim govt) 1975 Iran Iraq Algeria foreign ministers met and signed Algiers Agreement to settle Iran-Iraq border issues 1981 Iran demanded Islamic ... more »

Canadian Police Are Tracking People’s “NEGATIVE BEHAVIOUR” In A “RISK” Database

Activist Post at Activist Post - 12 hours ago
By Press For Truth The 2002 film Minority Report was supposed to be science fiction and nothing more, but in 2019 it has become a... more »

Lake Oroville (California) on track to overflow

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 12 hours ago
“After heavy winter storms, the water level stands just two feet below the new spillway gates – will it work?” click here

Brazil Considers Allowing Mining Activity in Indigenous Land, Near Border

Lise Alves at The Rio Times - 12 hours ago
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s Mines and Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque said the government is considering allowing mining activity in restricted areas such as indigenous lands and Brazil’s border areas, currently restricted to economic activities. “The restrictions applied to these areas have not favored their development. On the […] The post Brazil Considers Allowing Mining Activity in Indigenous Land, Near Border appeared first on The Rio Times.

Trump signals defeat in trade warfare againt China, ready to drop tariffs for stock market rally, raid on China's state run central bank fails

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 12 hours ago
*From Zerohedge* *Of course, the president's "motivation" had become all too clear, both to his subordinates and the investing public: Trump believes a deal with China is the only thing standing between the S&P 500 and 3,000. But just in case you missed the first report (or the first four reports) about the motive behind why US and Chinese negotiators are reportedly scrambling to hash out a deal that Trump and Xi can endorse during a meeting later this month, Bloomberg is out with an anonymously sourced warning that Trump might be willing to squander all of his carefully accrued l... more »

News he didn't want to hear

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 12 hours ago
Received via e-mail, origin unknown: So *that's* why Southerners say "Well, shoot!" Peter

Trump's economic warfare with China backfires as trade deficit soars

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 12 hours ago
*The USA's trade deficit soared in 2018 as exports from other countries had to be used to offset lack of Chinese exports due to Donald Trump's economic warfare.* *From Zerohedge* *Confirming last week's advance goods data which saw the biggest trade deficit on record in December, moments ago the BEA reported that the U.S. trade deficit soared to a 10-year high of $621 billion in 2018, jumping by $68.8 billion, or 12.5 percent in the year, and crushing Trump’s pledges to reduce it, as tax cuts boosted domestic demand for imports while the strong dollar and retaliatory tariffs weigh... more »

US takes tentative steps toward opening up government data

Scott Shackelford, Associate Professor of Business Law and Ethics; Director, Ostrom Workshop Program on Cybersecurity and Internet Governance; Cybersecurity Program Chair, IU-Bloomington, Indiana University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
A new act requires that all nonsensitive government data be made available publicly by January 2020. But the plan could open up new privacy issues.

Hoda Muthana wants to come home from Syria – just like many loyalist women who fled to Canada during the American Revolution

G. Patrick O'Brien, PhD Candidate in History, University of South Carolina at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
Like today's Western women who joined ISIS and now want to return home, American women with British sympathies during the Revolution left the country – but many tried to bring their families back.

Ensuring racial equality – from classrooms to workplaces – depends on federal regulations Trump could roll back

Derek W. Black, Professor of Law, University of South Carolina at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 13 hours ago
A scholar of discrimination law explains why regulations set up in the 1960s are still critical to protecting racial groups today.

USA pays record interest rates on federal debt, set to spend 1 trillion USD or more than on the military a year on interest in a few years

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 13 hours ago
*From Zerohedge (with an optimistic prediction on the current trajectory of the cost of a private central bank to the USA)* *Another month, another frightening jump in the US budget deficit.* *According to the latest Treasury data, the US budget surplus in January - traditionally one of the few surplus months of the year due to tax receipts vs refunds timing - was only $9 billion, badly missing the $25 billion surplus expected, and far below the $49 billion surplus recorded last January; it was the smallest January gain since 2015.* *As a result, the budget deficit for the first fo... more »

China's state run bank and defensive military present insuperable fortress to US China sea war threats

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 13 hours ago
*While the USA's, run by a private central bank and cartel, uses its military to shake down countries around the world to fill its dwindling coffers and placate its impoverished people, China, with a state run central bank, does not need a global empire to be wealtht.* *It's armed forces are growing rapidly, but only for defensive purposes.* *From CNN* *Under Chinese President Xi Jinping, a revolution has been taking place inside Beijing's armed forces.* *The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has grown and modernized rapidly since China reopened to the world in the 1980s, but under Xi... more »

Trump's threat to go to war with China has not been thought through, will end in defeat and bankruptcy, says Zerohedge

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 13 hours ago
*From controlled opposition? Zerohedge.."Could America sustain such a commitment? More important, why should we? Has the White House thought through the implications of what the Pompeo threat may bring?"...* *As President Trump flew home from his Hanoi summit with Kim Jong Un, Mike Pompeo peeled off and flew to Manila. And there the Secretary of State made a startling declaration.* *Any armed attack by China on a Philippine ship or plane in the South China Sea, he told the Philippine government, will be treated as an attack on an American ship or plane, bringing a U.S. military r... more »

China to focus on quality growth and ecology in new phase of domestic boom

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 13 hours ago
*Excerpts from media* *In the Chinese economy's transition from the phase of rapid growth to a stage of high-quality development, pollution control and environmental governance are two major tasks that must be accomplished, he added.* *The country should explore a new path of high-quality development that prioritizes ecology and highlights green development, Xi said.* *http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-03/05/c_137871344.htm* *At the ongoing second session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, Premier Li Keqiang delivered his government work report covering th... more »

Theresa May to offer same disastrous Brexit deal to UK MPs, no breakthrough

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 13 hours ago
*Easy enough for the Globalists to make it legally binding that the UK and Northern Ireland are no longer to be considered as one customs unit to solve the backstop problem. * *But then again there would be no feudal status of the UK indefinitely attached to the EU customs union, paying taxes without representation.* *From the Independent* *Downing Street has admitted that talks between cabinet ministers and EU officials have been "difficult" and saw a "robust exchange of views" - despite there being just days left to secure an agreement.* *https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/polit... more »

Massive lorry traffic jams build in Calais just over French work to rule, a no deal Brexit red alert

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 13 hours ago
*From The Irish Times* *Hauliers in the UK and Ireland are predicting that a no deal Brexit is going to cause major problems for the haulage industry and for the general public.* *Irish truck driver Joe Droohan told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland that Brexit had arrived early on Tuesday when he faced a delay of two and a half hours in the British port of Folkstone because of a work to rule by French customs staff.* *En route from the UK to France, he explained that following British emigration and security checks he then had to go through checks with French customs for the first time ... more »

Science Magazine goes nuts over Happer Committee

David Wojick at CFACT - 13 hours ago
Team warming is apoplectic at the very thought that a group of scientists might examine its cherished claims. The post Science Magazine goes nuts over Happer Committee appeared first on CFACT.

Let them eat bugs

Craig Rucker at CFACT - 13 hours ago
The attack on red meat has gotten a bit crazy. The post Let them eat bugs appeared first on CFACT.

OECD warns no deal Brexit would be a major shock for world economy (except China)

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 13 hours ago
*From The Telegraph* *OECD downgrades 2019 global growth forecast again to 3.3pcUK would be tipped into recession by no deal Brexit, OECD warnsCarney: UK better prepared for Brexit but EU should brace for turmoilGovernment could axe up to 90pc of trade tariffs in no-deal Brexit* *The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has downgraded its global growth forecast for 2019 again and warned that a no deal Brexit could be a major shock for the world economy.* *https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2019/03/06/markets-latest-news-pound-euro-ftse-100pound-extends-lo... more »

U turn by ECB, new "bizarre" round of QE pumps 300 billion into the UK economy

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 13 hours ago
*January and February 2019 will go down in history as a turning point when the Globalists finally realized that China, with a state run central bank, has shielded itself from an engineered economic crisis and is poised to emerge stronger than the NWO should they continue with their plans.* *Andrew Balls, chief investment officer for a Pimco's global fixed income, should read my blog, then he wouldn't have found the ECB's sudden shift into reverse gear so "bizarre."* *From media* *The European Central Bank’s decision to end quantitative easing in December and then its strong reactio... more »

TRUMP AND TRIBE: Everybody knows what to say!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 13 hours ago
*WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019Wallace hears a hoo:* When Michael Cohen testified before the House Oversight Committee last week, he knew right where he should start. He started with a portrait of the man for whom he'd served as a "fixer" and goon. And when he described this "Mr. Trump," he started with the current "most preferred claim" of our liberal and anti-Trump tribes: COHEN (2/27/19): *I am ashamed of my weakness and my misplaced loyalty, of the things I did for Mr. Trump* in an effort to protect and promote him. I am ashamed that I chose to take part in concealing Mr. Trump's il... more »

ECB activates emergency facility to safeguard UK financial system in event of a no deal Brexit

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 13 hours ago
*From the Independent* *The Bank of England and the European Central Bank (ECB) have agreed an emergency currency swap line to ensure banks have access to cash in the event of a no-deal Brexit.* *The agreement means the Bank of England will offer to lend euros to UK banks on a weekly basis while the ECB will receive pound sterling from the BoE in exchange for euros.* https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/brexit-bank-england-ecb-currency-emergency-swap-euro-pound-a8808031.html

Democrats Search For A Crime To Punish Trump And Americans Who Voted For Him

Sara Carter at The Duran - 13 hours ago
The post Democrats Search For A Crime To Punish Trump And Americans Who Voted For Him appeared first on The Duran.

Democrats Continue Campaign To Reelect Trump

Moon of Alabama at The Duran - 13 hours ago
The post Democrats Continue Campaign To Reelect Trump appeared first on The Duran.

The Steele Dossier’s ‘Corroborated’ Claims Were Old News

National Review at The Duran - 13 hours ago
The post The Steele Dossier’s ‘Corroborated’ Claims Were Old News appeared first on The Duran.

Giving the Bomb to Saudi Arabia’s Dr. Strangelove

Strategic Culture Foundation at The Duran - 13 hours ago
The post Giving the Bomb to Saudi Arabia’s Dr. Strangelove appeared first on The Duran.

Is the World Closer to Conflict Because of Trump?

Brian Cloughley at The Duran - 13 hours ago
The post Is the World Closer to Conflict Because of Trump? appeared first on The Duran.

US Conservatives Pursue a ‘Benedict Option’ of Global Ramification

Alastair Crooke at The Duran - 13 hours ago
The post US Conservatives Pursue a ‘Benedict Option’ of Global Ramification appeared first on The Duran.

From Iraqi Weapons Of Mass Destruction To Syrian Chemical Weapons

Thierry MEYSSAN at OrientalReview.org - 13 hours ago
In a report dated 1 March 2019, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons attests to the fact that were never any prohibited chemical substances in Douma (Syria) during the attack of 7 April 2018. The reprisal tripartite bombing (United States, France, United Kingdom) was therefore unjustified. This scandal is exactly identical to the story of the bogus Iraqi weapons of mass destruction. The post From Iraqi Weapons Of Mass Destruction To Syrian Chemical Weapons appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

US Congressman Grijalva Unveils New Attempt To Ban Uranium Mining Permanently Near The Grand Canyon

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 13 hours ago
“02.25.19 Grijalva unveils new attempt to ban uranium mining permanently near the Grand Canyon GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK — An Arizona … Continue reading →

US Attorneys General Intervene In Lawsuit To Halt Seismic Testing Off Atlantic Coast

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 13 hours ago
Dolphins swimming near BP oil spill NOAA “Home » Media Center » Press Releases » March 6th 2019 Attorney General … Continue reading →

DACA Is Not What Liberals Say It Is; Here Are the Facts

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 13 hours ago
This piece originally appeared in The Daily Signal: “COMMENTARY Immigration DACA Is Not What Liberals Say It Is. Here Are … Continue reading →

France Silent on Algerian Protests

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 13 hours ago
From VOA News: “Former Colonial Power France Silent on Algerian Protests March 05, 2019 1:56 PM, by Lisa Bryant PARIS … Continue reading →

Trump Lawyer to Testify Before the House Intel Committee Today; Additional Investigations Ramping Up

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 13 hours ago
From VOA News (excerpts): “Trump Lawyer to Testify Again as President Assails New Investigations March 06, 2019 1:30 AM VOA … Continue reading →

Chemical weapons watchdog's report on Douma, Syria, crushes Globalist media narrative, exposes pretext to start war

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 13 hours ago
*From Zerohedge* *The OPCW (Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons) has presented its final report regarding an alleged chemical weapons attack on Douma, Syria on April 7, 2018. Despite attempts by the Western media to hail it as “proof” that the Syrian government used chemical weapons in Douma – the report says nothing of the sort....* *But as the Western media has proven many times before – it is fully capable of producing entirely irrational lies based on tenuous evidence or no evidence at all – and even repeating those lies after being blatantly caught telling them... more »

Justin Trudeau: His Intellect and His Core Belief

A Political Junkie at Viable Opposition - 13 hours ago
With the Trudeau government spending more time as the first item in Canadian news over the past few weeks, a number of Canadians are wondering just how capable Trudeau II is at running Canada. A look back in time gives us a sense of his intellectual capability as well as the personal belief that is driving his agenda. Let's start by looking at Mr. Trudeau's own comments on the level of actual intellectual substance under his charismatic exterior during an April 2013 interview with Global News' Tom Clark on The West Block: In case you missed it, here is the full quote: “*You know ... more »

The New Congressional Mandate - Battling Antisemitism and Protecting Israel

A Political Junkie at Viable Opposition - 13 hours ago
Here is a recent House Resolution that seeks to root out anti-Semitism throughout the United States: While it doesn't specifically mention Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn) by name, it might just as well, particularly given her recent comments about the powerful Israeli lobby in Washington, in particular, the power of the American Israel Political Action Committee or AIPAC. In large part, it is this lobby that has steered Washington's policies toward Israel and its ongoing conflict with Palestine. The aforementioned resolution was drafted by staff for Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pe... more »

Where Did All The Green Jobs Go?

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 13 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Patsy Lacey Green jobs to triple, says Silly Jilly! The number of ‘green collar’ jobs is set to triple by the end of the next decade under Government plans to boost the offshore wind industry. Ministers are expected later this week to announce a major partnership between … … Continue reading →

Klein on Academic Groupthink

Bryan Caplan at Econlib - 13 hours ago
Dan Klein provides a powerful synthesis of research on what’s wrong with left-wing domination of the humanities and social sciences. Even if you don’t want to watch the full video, read the slides! My own thoughts: I don’t regard left-wing domination of the humanities and social sciences as the world’s most-pressing problem, or even the […] The post Klein on Academic Groupthink appeared first on Econlib.

Bring Entrepreneurship to the Forefront

Garreth Bloor at Econlib - 13 hours ago
Entrepreneurs identify opportunities to use scarce resources more efficiently, or in new ways. In doing so, their role in extending knowledge mitigates scarcity through the discovery of fresh ways of using more, or different, resources. The account of entrepreneurship in Israel Kirzner’s scholarly work is crucial, having affirmed an unpredictable but central variable into economic […] The post Bring Entrepreneurship to the Forefront appeared first on Econlib.

Facebook censors critiques of postmodern education, too

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 13 hours ago
In recent years and especially months, servers such as Facebook and Twitter began to delete messages such as "lesbians aren't attracted to sex with men" and similar tautologies. We are slowly getting used to the censorship of all sane views concerning the sexual identity and co-existence of races. However, the Czech left-wing populist outlet The Parliamentary Letters (where every politician may immediately get an account to post stuff) just published some remarkable news about the censorship of politically inconvenient views of a female teacher about the state of the Czech education... more »

'Sunflower killers': White South African farmers jailed for killing black teenager

Just In - 14 hours ago
A 15-year-old was kidnapped, intimidated and threatened for allegedly stealing $8 worth of sunflowers in South Africa, where racial tensions run high decades after apartheid.

New coal-fired plant in NSW's Hunter Valley could reignite the climate wars

Tom Iggulden And Amy Greenbank at Just In - 14 hours ago
The Greens say a "veritable army" is ready to thwart plans for a new Chinese-backed, coal-fired power plant in New South Wales, while the Coalition says it's "exactly what the market needs".

Good Cop Retaliated Against for Refusing to Cover Up Shooting of Innocent Autistic Teen

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 14 hours ago
[image: cop]A good cop refused to cover up the shooting of an innocent autistic teenager so his fellow Chicago cops moved to snub him out.

Cohen's View

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 14 hours ago
I always enjoy Andrew Cohen's take on things. Maybe that's because he's an ex-Montrealer. But he's also a man of considerable political and international experience. This is what he writes about the SNC-Lavalin Affair: If the answer is clear, the cost is not. Wilson-Raybould had to leave a government that had put “inappropriate” pressure on her as minister of justice. In her j’accuse, she airily invoked Watergate and the Saturday Night Massacre. “I am a truth-teller,” she declares, claiming a monopoly on truth, even if her truth brings down her government. Jane Philpott says her... more »

U.S. Southern Border Migration Crisis Worsens

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*Washington Times: **Record arrests of Illegal-immigrant families on border bolster Trump's emergency claim* Illegal immigration continues to break records on the southwestern border — and they’re not good ones. The number of families snared trying to sneak into the U.S. soared by 50 percent in one month alone, setting an all-time record with more than 36,000 family members apprehended, Homeland Security officials announced Tuesday. The government has also encountered some 70 groups of at least 100 migrants during the first five months of the fiscal year, shattering records and ... more »

Meet America's Secret Weapon To Kill China's 'Underwater' Nuclear Weapons

Kris Osborn at Test Feed Using Fields - 14 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The Navy just ordered 19 more sub-hunting Poseidon Aircraft - Could they stop Chinese SSBNs? *Just last year, Captain James Fanell, a former director of intelligence and information operations for the U.S. Pacific Fleet, warned Congress about the need to track and deter Chinese nuclear-armed submarines.* *(Washington, D.C.*) The increasing global reach of Chinese nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines, armed with JL-2 weapons reportedly able to hit parts of the US, continues to inspire an ongoing Navy effort to accelerate production of attack subma... more »

Stealth Surprise: How the F-35 and 6th Generation Fighters Could Join Forces (And Be Unstoppable)

Kris Osborn at Test Feed Using Fields - 14 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * The ultimate weapon? *The current analysis follows a now-completed Initial Capabilities Document detailing some of the sought-after requirements for the new aircraft, or “family of aircraft,” Chatmas explained.* The Navy is currently analyzing air frames, targeting systems, AI-enabled sensors, new weapons and engine technologies to engineer a new 6th-Generation fighter to fly alongside the F-35 and ultimately replace the F/A-18. *(This first appeared several months ago.)* The Navy program, called Next-Generation Air Dominance, has moved beyond a pur... more »

Could the F-15X Spell Doom for the F-35 Stealth Fighter?

Sebastien Roblin at Test Feed Using Fields - 14 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Part of the F-15X’s appeal is that, unlike a brand-new airframe, it could be inexpensively integrated into the air force’s pre-existing training and logistical infrastructure for F-15s. *Thus, F-15Xs could offer a cost-efficient means to sustain aircraft inventory numbers and free stealth aircraft from routine missions so they can concentrate on those which require their expensive capabilities.* On December 21, Bloomberg Government reported that the Pentagon was planning to set aside $1.2 billion in the 2020 defense budget to procure twelve new F-... more »

India Is Now The Number One Buyer Of Venezuelan Oil

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*One India:* *As US bans oil import from Venezuela, India emerges as No.1 buyer: report * Someone's loss is always someone else's gain. As the US continues with its de facto ban on import of crudes from Venezuela, the Latin American nation which is in the middle of a political crisis after Opposition leader Juan Guaido challenged President Nicolas Maduro to proclaim himself as the interim president, India has gained. It may be mentioned here that India came under immense pressure to maintain its oil trade with Iran after the latter came under America's wrath. According to a report... more »

South Carolina Mayor Insists She Is Victim of Racist Hate Crime, But Police Say the Sticky Substance on Her Car Was Bee Pollen Blown by the Wind

Information Liberation at Need To Know - 15 hours ago
Darnell Byrd McPherson, the Mayor of Lamar, South Carolina, believed she was victimized by a racist hate crime when she found her car covered in a “yellow, sticky substance.” However, local police have confirmed that the “yellow, sticky substance” was just bee pollen blown by the wind.

Congress Welcomes Chinese Employees Who Spy While Giving Away Jobs that Could Be Filled By Americans

Breitbart at Need To Know - 15 hours ago
Almost 200 House legislators and 13 Senators introduced legislation to push 70,000 Chinese visa workers toward citizenship. The legislators’ primary goal is to help 300,000 Indian visa workers get citizenship so that Big Tech (which generously donates to Congressional campaigns) will earn larger profits.

Alabama Court Allows Father of Aborted Baby to Sue Women’s Center that Performed the Abortion

Daily Wire at Need To Know - 15 hours ago
An Alabama court became the first in the nation to recognize an aborted baby as a person with rights. The court ruled that the father of the baby that was aborted at six weeks by his girlfriend has the right to sue the women's center that performed the abortion as well as the employees of the center.

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 15 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin Methane in the Atmosphere is Surging and That's Got Scientists Worried Progressives Endorse House Resolution Calling for Formal End to Korean War FPL Wins Battle to Store Radioactive Waster Under Miami's Drinking Water Aquifer An explosive exposé on a $9 billion Russian money laundering operation entangles Citigroup, Raiffeisen, and Deutsche Bank The Pentagon's "Ides Of March": Best Month To Go To War In Major Blow To Trudeau, Senior Minister Quits Over Corruption Allegations'Witch Hunt' Intensifies: Full List Of 81 People Hit With House Judiciary Document Request... more »

WILL SOME REPUBLICANS VOTE NO ON THE ANTI-OMAR RESOLUTION?

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 15 hours ago
The Democratic resolution written in response to comments from Representative Ilhan Omar is being revised. The *Washington Examiner* says it will now also include language condemning bigotry against Muslims: House Democrats will add language to resolution condemning anti-Semitism so that it also rejects anti-Muslim prejudice. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told reporters Tuesday the resolution is still being written. A Democratic aide said a vote is likely Thursday, a day later than initially planned, and said some language condemning anti-Muslim bias would also be added, wit... more »

Venezuela In Crisis -- News Updates March 6, 2019

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
*Bloomberg:* *Heavily Armed Soldiers Aborted a Plan to Enter Venezuela by Force* Late last month, as U.S. officials joined Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido near a bridge in Colombia to send desperately needed aid to the masses and challenge the rule of Nicolas Maduro, some 200 exiled soldiers were checking their weapons and planning to clear the way for the convoy. Led by retired General Cliver Alcala, who has been living in Colombia, they were going to drive back the Venezuelan national guardsmen blocking the aid on the other side. The plan was stopped by the Colombian... more »

Kashmir Flare-Up Continues: India Reports ‘Heavy’ Shelling, Pakistan Vows to Fend Off ‘Aggression’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 15 hours ago
Kashmir Flare-Up Continues: India Reports ‘Heavy’ Shelling, Pakistan Vows to Fend Off ‘Aggression’ by https://www.rt.com/, 6 March 2019 India claims Pakistan shelled its territory along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir. Islamabad, in turn, accused India of numerous ceasefire violations.Pakistani troops shelled the border town of Rajouri on the Indian-controlled part of Kashmir on […]

“Twitter Is Biased Against Conservatives – That’s A Fact”: Tim Pool Destroys Twitter CEO In Heated 3.5 Hour Interview

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 15 hours ago
“Twitter Is Biased Against Conservatives – That’s A Fact”: Tim Pool Destroys Twitter CEO In Heated 3.5 Hour Interview by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ In his second appearance on Joe Rogan’s “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey was taken to task by independent journalist Tim Pool during a sprawling 3.5 hour interview over Twitter’s […]

OPCW Syria Report Cripples Western “Chemical Weapons” Narrative

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 15 hours ago
OPCW Syria Report Cripples Western “Chemical Weapons” Narrative by Tony Cartalucci, https://journal-neo.org/ The OPCW (Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons) has presented its final report regarding an alleged chemical weapons attack on Douma, Syria on April 7, 2018. Despite attempts by the Western media to hail it as “proof” that the Syrian government used […]

INSTEX: A Blow to U.S. Sanctions?

szable at Lawfare - 15 hours ago
Bank Markazi (the Central Bank of Iran) on Mirdamad Boulevard, Tehran, Iran. (Source: Flickr/Ensie & Matthias) In January 2019, France, Germany, and Britain announced the creation of a new payment-processing system designed to keep alive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran deal. The Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) is a European-government-controlled Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), a legal entity created specifically to allow companies based in the European Union—and, in the future, potentially elsewhere—to continue to engage in ... more »

Douma Chemicals Attack: Is Western Media Bias Actually Enflaming the Syria War?

Strategic Culture Foundation at The Duran - 15 hours ago
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Washington’s War on Syria

Strategic Culture Foundation at The Duran - 15 hours ago
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It’s MiG-21 Versus the F-16 Over Kashmir

Strategic Culture Foundation at The Duran - 15 hours ago
The post It’s MiG-21 Versus the F-16 Over Kashmir appeared first on The Duran.

A Project To Transform France

Zerohedge at The Duran - 15 hours ago
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Marine Le Pen To Be Prosecuted For 2015 Anti-ISIS Tweets

Zerohedge at The Duran - 15 hours ago
The post Marine Le Pen To Be Prosecuted For 2015 Anti-ISIS Tweets appeared first on The Duran.

US threatens ‘secondary sanctions’ against those who refuse to back its Venezuela coup

RT at The Duran - 15 hours ago
The post US threatens ‘secondary sanctions’ against those who refuse to back its Venezuela coup appeared first on The Duran.

Pakistan will send envoy back to India amid ‘de-escalating’ tensions

RT at The Duran - 15 hours ago
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The Slippage Continues – India Resists Trump On Everything

Tom Luongo at The Duran - 15 hours ago
The post The Slippage Continues – India Resists Trump On Everything appeared first on The Duran.

Bin Laden’s son may lead new generation of a resurrected Al-Qaeda, and the timing couldn’t be better

RT at The Duran - 15 hours ago
The post Bin Laden’s son may lead new generation of a resurrected Al-Qaeda, and the timing couldn’t be better appeared first on The Duran.

“None Of Their Business”: Qatar Blasts Saudi Objections To Possible Russian S-400 Purchase

Zerohedge at The Duran - 15 hours ago
The post “None Of Their Business”: Qatar Blasts Saudi Objections To Possible Russian S-400 Purchase appeared first on The Duran.

Be Wary Of Unrealistic Shale Growth Expectations

OilPrice.com at The Duran - 15 hours ago
The post Be Wary Of Unrealistic Shale Growth Expectations appeared first on The Duran.

Shale Companies In Turmoil As Newer Wells “Drink Their Milkshake”

Zerohedge at The Duran - 15 hours ago
The post Shale Companies In Turmoil As Newer Wells “Drink Their Milkshake” appeared first on The Duran.

Industry experts: Federal marijuana reform an uphill battle, but odds brighten for veterans’ access to MMJ, banking

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 15 hours ago
Is federal marijuana reform on the near-term horizon? Some cannabis industry officials believe so. They point to strong public support for legalization, an increasing number of state-legal marijuana programs and the U.S. House flipping to the Democrats last November. But federal reform – which could open up billions of dollars of cannabis business opportunities – remains […] Industry experts: Federal marijuana reform an uphill battle, but odds brighten for veterans’ access to MMJ, banking is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis ... more »

Aphria’s flagship CA$190 million cannabis greenhouse is fully licensed

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 15 hours ago
Aphria’s primary cannabis facility in Leamington, Ontario, is now fully authorized by Health Canada to begin cultivation, paving the way for the first products from the licensed producer’s massive expansion to reach consumers as early as this summer. The move comes only days after a flagship cannabis greenhouse owned by Aurora Cannabis – one of […] Aphria’s flagship CA$190 million cannabis greenhouse is fully licensed is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

The Forces Arrayed Against Bernie-- Before He Faces Trump

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
Not that anyone thought she would try, but Hillary finally announced yesterday-- on camera-- that she isn't running for president again in 2020. "I'm not running, but I'm going to keep on working and speaking and standing up for what I believe," she said. On Wednesday, Holly Otterbein's report at *Politico* might lead you to believe that what she believes in is preventing a progressive from becoming president-- particularly one progressive. Clinton die-hards are leading the charge against Bernie and are as vicious today and this were in 2016. Otterbein wrote that the creepy crawl... more »

On the Origin of the Label: “The Renaissance”

Anoop Verma at The Verma Report - 16 hours ago
The School of Athens by RaphaelIn his book *The Renaissance: A Short History*, Paul Johnson talks about the origin of the label “the Renaissance”. Here’s an excerpt: The past is infinitely complicated, composed as it is of events, big and small, beyond computation. To make sense of it, the historian must select and simplify and shape. One way he shapes the past is to divide it into periods. Each period is made more memorable and easy to grasp if it can be labeled by a word that epitomizes its spirit. That is how such terms as "the Renaissance" came into being. Needless to say, it i... more »

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago
*The Trump Administration’s Bold New School-Choice Plan* The Education Freedom Scholarship program proposed by Betsy DeVos and the administration’s congressional allies would be a huge step in the right direction. American parents are demanding more and better K–12 options, and they deserve the freedom to choose the best educational environment for their children. While most of the K–12 educational-funding and -policy decisions are appropriately housed in the states, an innovative new policy idea would allow the federal government to play a constructive role in expanding educ... more »

Russian special-purpose sub to be first carrier of Poseidon strategic underwater drone

The Project 09852 special-purpose submarine Belgorod that will be floated out in the second quarter of this year will be the first carrier of Poseidon nuclear-capable underwater drones, a source in the domestic defense industry told TASS on Wednesday. “The Project 09852 special-purpose nuclear-powered submarine Belgorod will become the first carrier of Poseidons. It will […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Large Turkish Army convoy enters northwest Syria: report

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – For the second time in the last five days, the Turkish military has sent a large convoy to northwestern Syria. According to local reports, a Turkish military convoy consisting of over 100 soldiers and several vehicles was seen making their way to the northwestern countryside of the Hama Governorate this […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Watch: Syrian special forces, Russian military carry out live drills

BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army’s special forces and the Russian military were filmed recently carrying out live drills in an undisclosed part of Syria. In the video below, the Syrian Arab Army and the Russian military can be seen carrying out these drills after the government forces graduated a new group […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

India reveals how their Su-30 ‘defeated’ the Pakistani F-16

On 27 February, Indian and Pakistani warplanes engaged in an air battle over Kashmir following New Delhi’s attack on a jihadist camp on the Pakistani side of the Line of Control a day earlier. The dogfight reportedly led to the downing of two Indian planes, as well as a Pakistani F-16. The Indian Air Force […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian Air Force launches heavy strikes over southern Idlib

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) launched another round of heavy airstrikes over southern Idlib last night, targeting several areas controlled by the jihadist rebels of Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham. According to a military report from nearby Hama, the Syrian Air Force targeted Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham’s positions near the key town […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Russian warship returns to home port after Syria mission (video)

Russian frigate Admiral Makarov anchored in the harbour of Sevastopol after a four-month mission near the Syrian coast on Tuesday. Frigate crew completed naval tasks in the Mediterranean Sea waters near Syria since heading south in November last year. An official ceremony was held to greet sailors. “Our ship repeatedly faced NATO ships during its […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Turkey, Iran to launch joint operation against PKK in Iraq

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:10 A.M.) – Turkey and Iran will be conducting a joint operation to eliminate the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq, the state-owned Anadolu Agency reported this morning. Citing the Turkish Interior Ministry, the Anadolu Agency said that this operation will focus on northern Iraq, which is where the PKK allegedly has […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 16 hours ago
*The 1978-1997 Warming Trend Is an Artifact of Instrumentation* S. Fred Singer *How we tackle, using newly available data, what may have caused the fictitious temperature trend in the latter decades of the 20th century* We first look at ocean data. There was a great shift, after 1980, in the way Sea Surface Temperatures (SSTs) were measured (see Goretzki and Kennedy et al. JGR 2011, Fig. 1), “Sources of SST data.” Note the drastic changes between 1980 and 2000 as global floating drifter buoys geographic changes increasingly replaced opportunities for sampling SST with buckets. Not... more »

Wednesday Morning Links

Greg Fingas at Accidental Deliberations - 16 hours ago
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading. - Yves Engler writes that the Libs' SNC-Lavalin scandal represents a fully expected consequence of a foreign policy based on acquiescing in corruption: ...Trudeau went to bat for SNC after the firm had either been found guilty or was alleged to have greased palms in Libya, Bangladesh, Algeria, India, Kazakhstan, Tunisia, Angola, Nigeria, Mozambique, Ghana, Malawi, Uganda, Cambodia and Zambia (as well as Québec). A 2013 *CBC*/*Globe & Mail* investigation of a small Oakville, Ontario-based division of SNC uncovered suspicious payments ... more »

Dominating the Cup of Nations is nice, but are the Matildas ready for a World Cup tilt?

Simon Smale And Jacqueline Howard at Just In - 16 hours ago
The Matildas were always going to wrap up the Cup of Nations tournament, but the real test will be whether new coach Ante Milicic can iron out the defensive issues ahead of the World Cup in June.

Hallucinating fishermen plucked to safety after boss chartered helicopter to find them

Just In - 16 hours ago
After spending two days stuck in a tree over the South Alligator River in Kakadu National Park, the two men are now recovering from extreme dehydration and severe insect bites.

Ketamine-like depression treatment a 'tremendous opportunity' for Australia

Dannielle Maguire at Just In - 16 hours ago
An Australian psychiatrist welcomes US approval of a depression treatment based on a chemical cousin of the club drug known as special K, but wants close monitoring if it is introduced here.

A university thought its misconduct investigation was complete. Then a PubPeer comment appeared.

Ivan Oransky at Retraction Watch - 16 hours ago
When Venkata Sudheer Kumar Ramadugu, then a postdoc at the University of Michigan, admitted to the university on June 28 of last year that he had committed research misconduct in a paper that appeared in Chemical Communications in 2017, he also “attested that he did not manipulate any data in his other four co-authored publications … Continue reading A university thought its misconduct investigation was complete. Then a PubPeer comment appeared.

European New Car CO2 Emissions On Rise Again

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Robin Guenier An analysis by JATO Dynamics has found that average new vehicle CO2 emissions in European increased in 2018, with the total average increasing by 2.4 g/km to 120.5 g/km in 2018—the highest average of the last four years. The analysis covered 23 markets in Europe and […]

Thailand to apply to join trans-Pacific FTA this month: official

bilaterals.org - 16 hours ago
06-Mar-2019 Thailand will apply this month to join a trans-Pacific free trade agreement, aiming to ensure it is not left behind by its competitors in the vibrant region.

The dirty inside story about Venezuela

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 16 hours ago
BBC Reporter Greg Palast corrects US Media on Venezuela. This is a really important inside story on why the US is running the coup d'etat in Venezuela. Interview of Palast by Jimmy Dore.

Little Crappy Ships

LL at Virtual Mirage - 16 hours ago
Those of you who know me, or who have followed this blog, will understand that I've been frustrated as an armchair sailor these days to see the US Navy build worthless Littoral Combat Ships. Both the *USS Independence* and *USS Freedom* (pictured below) are different hull designs of the same class of ship. *USS Independence* *USS Freedom* The original order called for 52 hulls, but now (mercifully) it seems that the number will be capped at 38. *Q* - Can they defend themselves against an air or naval threat? - No, not really. They're sitting ducks. *Q* - What is their operation... more »

Rio de Janeiro’s Flamengo Wins Copa Libertadores Debut

Nelson Belen at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
By Nelson Belen, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A stellar performance from goalkeeper Diego Alves and a clutch goal from Gabriel Barbosa helped Flamengo overcome the high altitude and hostile conditions to beat San José 1-0 in the Rubro-Negra‘s debut match in the 2019 Copa Libertadores group stage. Tuesday’s match took place in […] The post Rio de Janeiro’s Flamengo Wins Copa Libertadores Debut appeared first on The Rio Times.

Not a flood of refugees, but an invasion of economic migrants

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
The latest figures from the Border Patrol are mind-boggling - and they should concern every American. The U.S. has set a new record for the number of migrant families caught crossing its southern border over an entire year. It took just five months. From the start of the federal fiscal year in October through February, the Border Patrol arrested 136,150 people traveling as families for crossing the border illegally, according to data released Tuesday. The prior record for a 12-month period was 107,212, during the fiscal year that ended last September. *. . .* The number of famili... more »

Arctic sea ice is stable, defying past doomsday predictions

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 16 hours ago
“A look at the real observed data on polar sea ice shows that the situation has been surprisingly stable for more than one decade, now, despite the cult-like doomsday prophecies that much more ice would be gone by now.” click … Continue reading →

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