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Hardline hornets in hats (featuring Kate Hoey and BBC Complaints)
hardline Regular readers will know that I've had a hornet in my Homburg hat for months about the BBC's use of the word 'hardline'. I closely tracked the BBC's use of the word and found it was nearly always used about certain kinds of people. To recap, the *VAST* majority of the BBC's recent use of the word 'hardline' - and its beloved sibling 'hardliners' - have been connected to Brexit-supporters, especially those in favour of leaving the EU on WTO terms (i.e. supporters of a 'no-deal', crash-out-and-apocalypse Brexit). But 'the *others*' in my surveys have been equally predicta... more »
Stop the anti-climate science totalitarians
“This is one of the more important articles I’ve ever written – because much is at stake,” says Paul Driessen. “President Trump wants to launch a long overdue Presidential Committee on Climate Science, to examine “dangerous manmade climate change” reports and claims by federal agencies and investigators funded by them. Those studies are the foundation ... Read moreStop the anti-climate science totalitarians The post Stop the anti-climate science totalitarians appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Stop the anti-climate science totalitarians
By Paul Driessen March 8, 2019 They want to upend and transform America, but demand No Debate on underlying “science” Democrats, climate campaigners and renewable energy interests are in full outrage mode over news that President Trump intends to launch a Presidential Committee on Climate Science. He should do it now. The PCCS would, …
Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 67 – 2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North
Arctic Sea Ice Volume 08-Mar-2019
Originally posted on sunshine hours: From DMI
One Year Without Internet in Chad: Citizens Have Been Offline Since March 2018
By Abdoulaye Bah, Translated by Edward Shelley For nearly one year’s time, citizens in Chad have been unable to access the Internet, in spite of... more »
Blatant Climate Fraud Becoming More Common In The US
Heidi Cullen’s Climate Central claims “Warm U.S. Februaries becoming much more common.” U.S. Heat, February 2017 – World Weather Attribution The actual data shows the exact opposite.
Decline In Intensity And Frequency Of Hot Weather In The US
During the 1930s, the average hottest daily temperature across the US was well over 100 degrees, but has dropped about five degrees over the past ninety years. The percent of days above 100 degrees has also dropped sharply, with the … Continue reading →
Meet the men who got paid while Nant Whisky investors lost millions
A series of intriguing connections between boardroom players behind the scenes of Nant's collapse raises new questions about who got paid while others lost millions.
Meet the Australian scientist who became a revered Hindu holy man
He went to India 20 years ago for a holiday, but never came home. Now he's a wandering, cannabis-smoking holy man who says he can no longer remember his name.
Fiona is a professional but a housing crisis means it's a battle to put food on the table
It's been 12 months since Tasmania's Government convened an emergency housing summit, but despite some improvements, more than 3,200 people remain on the waiting list for public housing and advocates say the crisis remains acute.
Patrina Grivas once travelled overseas, but after years in care, she's stuck inside
The mother of an intellectually disabled woman says years of life in a group home has left her daughter worse off and her alleged neglect and injuries highlight the need for a royal commission.
Wall Street has its first big stumble for the year
After surging since Boxing Day, Wall Street has just suffered five straight days of falls. So is the party over and why is the ASX rising as the economy heads south?
It's early days but Quade Cooper deserves shot at Wallabies comeback
Quade Cooper's career appeared on the scrap heap last year as he plied his trade with his Brisbane club but an encouraging return to Super Rugby has put him in the frame for another World Cup appearance with the Wallabies.
Why Brexit may see our 'special' relationship with the UK go up in flames
From Australia, watching Brexit is a bit like watching a loved grandparent in physical and mental decline. Now it's time for our relationship to further mature, writes Nick Rowley.
Paradise from a desert, the proven benefits of regenerative agriculture
While many farmers are struggling with drought, some have found a pathway to recovery by partnering with nature instead of trying to control it.
Maria and Raul say they live 'under the dome' — this is why
This couple used to know all their neighbours, but not anymore — and while the rapid rise of apartments around their Sydney home is on hold, development means their life will never be the same.
Centres of learning or foreign agents? Concerns grow over China's Confucius Institutes
Mandarin and calligraphy lessons, or agents of foreign influence and attacks on academic freedom — increasing concern puts a spotlight on China's Confucius Institutes in Australia.
West Virginia Legislature Votes to End Sales Taxation on Gold & Silver
Sound money advocates rejoiced today as the West Virginia legislature overwhelmingly passed Senate Bill 502 and sent it to Governor Jim Justice for his signature. First... more »
37 Million Credit Card Accounts In The U.S. Are “Seriously Delinquent” Right Now
By Michael Snyder Is the consumer debt bubble finally starting to burst? If the latest numbers on delinquent credit card accounts are any indication, that... more »
February Jobs Report Raises Questions
By Robert Hughes U.S. nonfarm payrolls added just 20,000 jobs in February, well below the consensus expectation of 180,000 and the smallest monthly gain since... more »
The “National Emergency” Scam
By Thomas Eckert Donald Trump found himself in hot water last month with critics and supporters alike. His new spending bill didn’t sit well with... more »
Have #Aliens Found Us? This Harvard Scientist Says It’s Possible
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How To Breathe Properly While Running
https://www.runtastic.com/blog/en/how-to-breathe-properly-while-running/?utm_content=in.breathe-properly&utm_source=runtastic&utm_medium=facebook.en&utm_campaign=cardio&utm_term=paid
Biologic Age and Elevated Breast Cancer Risk.
http://ascopost.com/News/59801
These Ethical #Hacking Courses Teach the White Hat Skills Employers Need
https://futurism.com/ethical-hacking-courses-white-hat?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Facebook_Ads
Wi-Fi Technology: A Silent Killer That Kills Us Slowly
https://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2016/09/wi-fi-technology-a-silent-killer-that-kills-us-slowly.html?m=1
Trump’s new science adviser says it’s not his job to correct the president on climate change.
https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/zma8qe/trumps-new-science-adviser-says-its-not-his-job-to-correct-the-president-on-climate-change
Coconut Oil and Lemon Mixture: It Turns Gray Hair Back to Its Natural Color
https://www.organichomeremedies.com/2018/05/15/coconut-oil-and-lemon-mixture-it-turns-gray-hair-back-to-its-natural-color/?utm_source=AHS&utm_medium=AHS&utm_campaign=AHS
#Microplastic pollution revealed ‘absolutely everywhere’ by new research.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/mar/07/microplastic-pollution-revealed-absolutely-everywhere-by-new-research?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other&fbclid=IwAR03RnuWAZO1wc472sbDke5mN7kcd_5Qwmm1xmGg7kBCkkUtdA_LQCNGAmU
The lost Woltman’s Sign of #Hypothyroidism.
https://www.gertitashkomd.com/blog/2019/3/9/the-lost-woltmans-sign-of-hypothyroidism
Here’s What Happens to Your Brain And Body if You Give Up #Sugar For Lent
https://www.sciencealert.com/here-s-what-happens-to-your-brain-when-you-give-up-sugar
Transgender Service Ban Nears Implementation
On March 7, Judge George Russell III of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland issued a stay of the preliminary injunction in *Stone v. Trump*, removing, in the government’s view, the sole remaining obstacle to the Defense Department’s implementation of a policy prohibiting transgender individuals from serving in accordance with their gender identity (the “Mattis policy”). Under the new policy, only those transgender Americans who are willing to live in accordance with their assigned gender rather than with their gender identity will be permitted to join and continue... more »
The U.S. Marine Corps Wants Anti-Ship Weapons for "Island-Warfare." Here's Why That's A Big Deal.
*James Holmes* *Security, Asia-Pacific* HIMARS, then, may look like a humble truck. In reality, it is far more: a tactical implement commanding significant strategic import. As the Marine Corps girds to fight in the air, on land, and sea, it ought to procure anti-ship weapons in bulk—and in haste. The feel-good story of last month comes out of the U.S. Marine Corps, whose leadership has set in motion a crash effort to field anti-ship missiles for island warfare. Grabbing headlines most recently is the high-mobility artillery rocket system, or HIMARS. In effect, HIMARS is a truck ... more »
"Let The Chips Fall Where They May..."
“It’s only after you’ve lost everything that you’re free to do anything. The things you own end up owning you. We are defined by the choices we make. If you wake up at a different time, in a different place, could you wake up as a different person? I say, never be complete. I say, stop being perfect. I say, let’s evolve and let the chips fall where they may…" - "Fight Club"
Think Cannabis is Harmless?
*Sharing a Doobie* One of the pieces of legislation the Trudeau Liberals are most proud of is the Cannabis legislation. Imagine taking up former Justice Minister Jody Wilson Raybould's precious little time with this "busy work" instead of looking into the serial* "Travesties of Justice"* committed by the RCMP under orders from the foreign mole CSIS. All along I've been of the opinion that this legalization of "recreational" marijuana was under orders from the Deep State to create a "cash cow" and also numb Canadians against all the other repressive legislation and changes to our ... more »
Pakistan’s Proxies: Rising Costs, Uncertain Benefits
This is a guest post from Adnan Naseemullah from is Senior Lecturer in International Relations, King’s College London, and the author of Development after Statism (Cambridge University Press, 2017). Indian airstrikes near Balakot inside the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the 26th of February, and Pakistani airstrikes in response, have created anxiety because nuclear […]
In search of monetary equilibrium
The title of the post has a double meaning: the search for a policy that leads to monetary equilibrium, and the search for a coherent definition of the concept. Later I’ll show that these two meanings could be more closely related than you might suspect. I’ll use an imaginary dialogue to illustrate the problem. Me: […] The post In search of monetary equilibrium appeared first on Econlib.
Jacob Vigdor on Seattle’s $15 Minimum Wage
In the latest EconTalk, both host Russ Roberts and economist interviewee Jacob Vigdor do a great job of discussing Vigdor’s and his colleagues’ 2016 study of Seattle’s large increase in the minimum wage. Russ asks pretty much all the right questions at all the right points. I highly recommend it. A few highlights (from the […] The post Jacob Vigdor on Seattle’s $15 Minimum Wage appeared first on Econlib.
The Propaganda Multiplier
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The Death of the Internet
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Government-To-Facebook Pipeline Reveals A Corrupt Mix Of Social Media & The State
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Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - Sandy Garossino offers a reminder of the large-scale corruption - including bribery supporting dictatorial regimes and multiple instances of illegal practices in Canada - at the root of the Libs' SNC Lavalin scandal. Andrew Coyne comments on the parallels between SNC Lavalin's lobbying blitz and the PMO's assault on prosecutorial discretion. And Michael Harris highlights how the Libs' attempt at a political defence has not only failed on its own terms, but also reflected a dangerous eagerness to intrude on the criminal justice system. -... more »
Former British Paratroopers May Face “Bloody Sunday” Trial as Tensions Rise in Northern Ireland
Bloody Sunday (1972) Memorial, Derry, (Northern) Ireland, by Zubro (cropped) Notice how young those killed were and the words at … Continue reading →
March 9: killing for Fun and Faith.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/08/norways-1tn-wealth-fund-to-divest-from-oil-and-gas-exploration Nice to see somebody doing something. _______________________________________________________________ https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/mar/08/beggars-in-our-own-land-canadas-first-nation-housing-crisis Long, long ago, when the Liberal government of Canada was young, it promised to take action on the dreadful conditions imposed on native peoples. But it still hasn't lifted a finger. SNC Lavalin wanted bigger money, much, much bigger. And got it instantly. ________________... more »
Electric alcohol
The re-appearance of the ORNL direct electrocatalytic conversion of CO2 to ethanol and other products in news about ReactWell piqued my curiousity about this process. The paper describes the yields in terms of "Faradaic efficiencies" which is an unfamiliar term, but appears to relate to Coulombic efficiencies by a direct conversion factor; one Faraday is a mole (6.023*1023) of electrons, while a
Syrian Army Seizes Multiple US, French Weapons from Terrorist Cache in Southern Damascus
*21WIRE* | Yet more evidence of western military coordination with terrorist factions in Syria.
Landscape of Climate Ideologies
This post summarizes a useful set of categories for positions on global warming/climate change that are advocated in the public square. H/T Richard Drake for pointing me to an extensive and illuminating discussion by Edward Ring at American Greatness The Politics, Science, and Politicized Science of Climate Change. Excerpts in italics with my bolds. Climate […]
Is Russia's S-400 a Paper Tiger or a Real Air Force Killer?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * [image: Wikimedia Commons] Sweden has some thoughts on this. In March 2019, the Swedish Defense Research Agency (FOI) published a report that alleges that Russia’s vaunted Anti-Access/Area-Denial (A2/AD) capabilities in the Baltic region are overrated. It presents a technical and doctrinal argument for why Russian long-range missile capabilities, in the anti-air, anti-ship, and anti-land realms, may have been overstated in the media and in professional analysis. One of the key systems the paper takes aim at is the Russian S-400 air defense system. I... more »
A Scary Combination: A U.S. Navy Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier and LSD
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * "Ten other sailors, all from the same department, already faced administrative discipline last year for possessing and distributing LSD in connection to a drug ring aboard the nuclear aircraft carrier." A sailor assigned to the nuclear reactor department aboard the USS Ronald Reagan admitted to bringing LSD aboard the aircraft carrier, Navy Times reports. In a copy of a plea deal obtained by Navy Times, Machinist's Mate (Nuclear Power) 3rd Class Philip S. Colegrove said he "wrongfully" brought the powerful hallucinogen aboard the Reagan while dock... more »
Russia's Zicron Hypersonic Missile: Now in Land-Attack Mode?
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * [image: Reuters] Putin's super weapon seems to be getting more super by the day. The 3M22 Zircon (Tsirkon) missile is one of the most hyped-up weapons in the Russian arsenal. One of the big three publicly-revealed hypersonic missiles, the Zircon is an anti-ship missile designed to pose an “unstoppable” threat to ships within a 300-400 km range. But anonymous sources suggested to CNBC in a December 2018 interview that the Zircon was being adapted to be a land attack missile as well as an anti-ship missile. What could a land attack Zircon look like? What... more »
Podcast — Episode #12 | Is An Algorithm Responsible For The Culture War?
[image: podcast]Social media algorithms tend to pit people against each other and ban opposing beliefs despite being peaceful.
Thomas Sowell on the history of slavery
This is an audio version of Chapter 3 of Sowell's book, *"Black Rednecks & White Liberals". * He carefully lays out the world history of slavery, including Europeans enslaved, then moves on to explain how Africans were involved in the enslavement and selling of Africans to the Europeans at the ports, who couldn't survive in the interior. Discusses the practice of castrating Africans to be sold to Muslims as guards for harems. Also notes the black slave owners in the U.S. and Caribbean. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWrfjUzYvPo Wisdom from Thomas Sowell's book including the oth... more »
This Day In Iraqi History - Mar 9
1917 1st British assault on Baghdad turned back by Ottomans 1918 British took Hit, Anbar without a fight from Ottomans 1959 End of Mosul Revolt led Kurds to loot city and attack civilians Communists and Leftists also attacked pan-Arabists and rich in city as well (Musings On Iraq book review *Red Star Over Iraq, Iraqi Communism Before Saddam*) (Musings On Iraq Interview with Prof Johan Franzen on the history of the Iraqi Communist Party) (Musings On Iraq interview with Western Kentucky’s Prof Romero on the Qasim govt) 1974 Bakr govt told Kurds had two days to accept government’s a... more »
What Makes The Political Establishment In DC So Frightened Of Marianne Williamson?
After Marianne Williamson published her plank on African-American slavery reparations, something she's been speaking out about forcefully and publicly since 1997, several presidential contenders started exploring the issue themselves. But one who certainly won't be doing so is ole Status Quo Joe. He was quoted in the *Washington Post* yesterday, having said "I do not buy the concept, popular in the ’60s, which said, ‘We have suppressed the black man for 300 years and the white man is now far ahead in the race for everything our society offers. In order to even the score, we must no... more »
Emoji Gods Approve Skin-Tone Options for Couples of Color
The emoji gods (known as the Unicode Consortium) recently approved the additions in characters technically referred to as people “holding hands.”
Sen. Rubio Makes Fun of the Suffering of the Venezuelan People
[image: undefined] Marco Rubio, the neocon senator from Florida, considers a suspicious power outage across Venezuela to be funny. He would no doubt feel different if his mother was on a ventilator in a Caracas hospital—then again. A few weeks ago the #MaduroRegime blamed iguanas for causing a large electric grid blackout. We have now received the first video of what caused tonight’s unprecedented nationwide blackout in #Venezuela: #SinLuz pic.twitter.com/TnYevG2GA0 — Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) March 8, 2019 Rubio’s little joke is comparable to former Secretary of State Hillary Cl... more »
Meghan McCain Is A Fake, Blubbering Ass
[image: undefined] Some traditions say that having children is the same as attaining immortality. In the case of Meghan McCain, the apple certainly didn’t fall far from the warmongering psychopath. The View is an American morning talk show in which current events are discussed by a panel of women with radically diverse political beliefs ranging from Democratic Party neoconservatism all the way to Republican Party neoconservatism. Within this microscopic Overton window of public discourse, the subject of the House debate over a resolution to denounce Ilhan Omar’s criticisms of Ameri... more »
Breaking Our Biggest Taboo
[image: undefined] Saying anything negative about Israel has long been the third rail of US politics and media. Israel is our nation’s most sacred cow. Any questioning of its behavior brings furious charges of anti-Semitism and professional oblivion. I keep in my bookcase a cautionary book, "They Dared Speak Out" written by US senators and congressmen who all lost their positions after rebuking Israel for its mistreatment of Palestinians or daring to suggest that Israel had far too much influence in the US. Journalists learn this first commandment very early. Criticize, or even qu... more »
Remembering Eisenhower’s Middle East Force Resolution
(Photo: Picryl) On this date in 1957, President Eisenhower signed into law perhaps the most open-ended force resolution in American history. It was never directly invoked, and it remains formally on the books to this day. *Eisenhower’s Request, Congress’s Response* In January, I wrote about an earlier congressional force resolution during the Eisenhower administration, related to what was then called Formosa, now called Taiwan. The Middle East resolution shared with the Formosa resolution many significant features: It was broad and open ended, it deliberately fudged constitutiona... more »
"Has the BBC lost its funny bone?"
(h/t Peter). My goodness, so it turns out I was part of a small minority, ratings-wise, as far as Alan Partridge goes, but far from alone in thinking that BBC comedy is in a trough at the moment:
Pro U.S., Pro EU, Anti-Russian lobbyist, Paul Manafort, sentenced to 47 months (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 99. The post Pro U.S., Pro EU, Anti-Russian lobbyist, Paul Manafort, sentenced to 47 months (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
Back to square one? Washington now says ‘no timeline’ for regime change in Venezuela
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Venezuela Deploys Troops “To Protect National Power Grid” From US “Aggression”
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Venezuelan minister describes large-scale blackout as act of aggression
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Venezuela blames sabotage & ‘US electricity war’ after major power outage
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Trump May Charge Allies Up To 600% More For Hosting US Troops
Nations hosting American forces could be asked to pay five to six times as much as they do now under the “Cost Plus 50” formula. The post Trump May Charge Allies Up To 600% More For Hosting US Troops appeared first on The Duran.
Syria Accuses US Of Stealing Over 40 Tons Of Its Gold
Sources said that the area where Daesh leaders and members have barricaded themselves in, contains around 40 tons of gold and tens of millions of dollars. The post Syria Accuses US Of Stealing Over 40 Tons Of Its Gold appeared first on The Duran.
Final vote for May’s BREXIT deal opens the door for Article 50 delay (Video)
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 98. The post Final vote for May’s BREXIT deal opens the door for Article 50 delay (Video) appeared first on The Duran.
John Simpson and the Persians
Not a fan of John Simpson (feeling doubtless mutual) *The 'mad mullahs' in Iran are certainly mad if they thing the BBC is out to get them. * *But as they (the 'mullahs') probably are, they (also the 'mullahs') apparently do.* *So, for those interested in such things, here's a transcript of John Simpson's Today talk this morning.* *(Watch out for the bit when the famously impartial BBC's World Affairs Editor says BBC Persian's news reports are "scrupulously fair". He, of course, is completely sure of that, being completely free from bias himself.) * Even though it's effectively... more »
Millions of Venezuelans in Need of Protections
Global Issues News Headlines - 12 hours ago
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 09 (IPS) - The international community must extend protections for Venezuelans in light of a growing humanitarian crisis with no end in sight. Human Rights Watch has urged governments in the Americas to provide temporary protection to the millions of Venezuelans fleeing a severe humanitarian crisis. Read the full story, “Millions of Venezuelans in Need of Protections”, on globalissues.org →
Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, March 9, 2019
We have the top three picks for this Saturday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. PARTY: Encontro dos Bailes @ Porto Lab (Santo Cristo) – The Encontro dos Bailes night will include the bloco Meu Bloco é Funk, possibly the most famous funk bloco at […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Saturday, March 9, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.
An Open Letter to Ilhan Omar, the Lioness Who Entered the Halls of Hyenas
Subax wanaagsan Congresswoman Omar, I am writing this open letter to you inspired by the courageous positions you staked out over the past couple of weeks. Let me preface this letter by telling you a bit about who I am, I am a former Obama uber-volunteer who fell hook, line and sinker for Barack’s brand of empty sloganeering that masked his pernicious domestic and foreign policies. I made a vow to never believe in another… The post An Open Letter to Ilhan Omar, the Lioness Who Entered the Halls of Hyenas appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
With six you get eggroll
Six. A half dozen. According to the old movie with Brian Keith and Doris Day, it is the family size needed to get free egg rolls at a favorite restaurant. Six is also the number of Directors of Communication this … Continue reading →
Democrats Vote To Give Illegal Immigrants The Right To Vote
Democrats Vote To Give Illegal Immigrants The Right To Vote by Tyler Durden, https://www.zerohedge.com/ Update: House Democrats voted Friday to defend localities that allow illegal immigrants to vote in their elections, turning back a GOP attempt to discourage the practice. As The Washington Times reports, the vote marks a stunning reversal from just six months ago, when the chamber […]
Weekend reads: Journal editor fired for homophobic comments; “three-parent baby” paper mega-correction; the Bette Midler journal club
Before we present this week’s Weekend Reads, a question: Do you enjoy our weekly roundup? If so, we could really use your help. Would you consider a tax-deductible donation to support Weekend Reads, and our daily work? Thanks in advance. The week at Retraction Watch featured plagiarism by a priest; retraction of a creationist paper “published … Continue reading Weekend reads: Journal editor fired for homophobic comments; “three-parent baby” paper mega-correction; the Bette Midler journal club
Editor's Note
*WNU Editor:* Going skiing with the GF today. She is a former ski instructor who did ski patrols and rescues .... and I am the type of person that she always had to rescue. Blogging will return later (if I come back in one piece).
Russian Car Dash Cams Are Providing A Treasure Trove Of Videos That Document Military Accidents On The Road
This is what you get for not driving a BTR in Kursk. https://t.co/ERl51G1DyS pic.twitter.com/2lcNpTyfNk — Rob Lee (@RALee85) February 27, 2019 Warzone/The Drive: *Fender Bender Russian Style Leaves Four Cars Smashed Between Two BTR-80 Armored Vehicles* *This is why everyone in the country has a dash cam.* Absolutely no one likes getting in a fender bender for any reason whether you're responsible for it or not. But recently, in Russia, where everyone seems to have a dash cam for good reason, four motorists found themselves in a particularly bad situation when what might've been a... more »
This Is How You Raise A Sunken Norwegian Frigate (Video)
*Popular Mechanics:* *Watch Salvagers Raise a Sunken Norwegian Frigate* The Helge Ingstad collided with a commercial ship last year and sank. A team of salvagers has raised the Norwegian guided missile frigate Helge Ingstad, which sank after a collision with a commercial tanker in November 2018. A time-lapse video shows the warship slowly being raised by a team of salvage cranes. The ship emerges from the shallow water with clear signs of rust and algae growth on the hull. Despite the lack of corrosion inside, the Norwegian government will almost certainly scrap her, reducing the ... more »
The Pentagon Wants The Next Generation Of Nuclear Missiles To Be Developed Quickly
An unarmed U.S. Air Force Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test May 3, 2017, at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Brosam) *FOX News/Warrior Maven*:* Air Force fast-tracks new nuclear missiles* The Air Force is building a new generation of nuclear-armed Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) using cutting edge "digital engineering" methods intended to fast-track development of the new weapons system and fire off initial prototypes as soon as next year. Digital engineering, using adv... more »
China Is Worried That President Trump May Walk Away From A Trade Deal When He Holds His Summit With Chinese President Xi
FOX News *CNBC:* *Beijing is worried that Trump may walk away from the table, like he did with North Korea* * Nuclear talks between Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un were cut short after the two sides failed to reach an agreement. * That diplomatic snafu led Chinese officials to grow worried Trump could do the same in trade talks, a senior administration official told CNBC on Friday. * “You don’t want to send Xi to Mar-a-Lago and have Trump walk away. That would be a diplomatic catastrophe,” the official said. After last week’s fumbled nuclear summit in Vietnam, Beijing is worri... more »
Battleship Down: The Shocking Facts Most People Don't Know about the Pearl Harbor Attack
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] A true tragedy. During the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 the primary target was Battleship Row. These capital ships had to suffice since the American carriers were away. Among the battleships lined up alongside Ford Island was the USS West Virginia, a twenty-year-old warship with a crew of over a thousand. During the battle the ship took seven torpedo hits along the port side along with two bomb strikes around its superstructure. The ship rapidly flooded, settling on the floor of the h... more »
Meet the Sturmgewehr 44: The Nazi Assault Rifle Being Used in the Syrian Civil War
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Middle East* [image: Wikimedia Commons] How can this be? We explain. In 2012, rebels of the Free Syrian Army posted a video in which they uncovered an arms cache containing five thousand assault rifles. Though not an uncommon episode in a civil war then in its early stages, what was truly bizarre was that the rebels had uncovered a cache of Sturmgewehr 44s—an assault rifle designed by Nazi Germany seventy years earlier. How did a weapon only produced in the final years of World War II begin appearing in a Middle Eastern civil war seventy years later?... more »
Battleships, Aircraft Carriers and More: How the Royal Navy Helped Crush Japan During World War II
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* [image: By U.S. Navy - U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1996.488.037.041, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12070193] The Royal Navy was struggling to overcome its failure earlier in the Pacific, but during 1945, this forgotten fleet fought back dramatically to stand with the U.S. Navy against a storm of kamikaze attacks. British naval operations in the Far East in World War II started badly and went downhill from there. Years of underfunding in defense meant that Britain simply did not ... more »
‘The UN is Toothless on the Issue of Sanctions’, Leaving Venezuela Vulnerable to Instability
*Patrick Henningsen* | How long can Caracas tolerate the open sedition being coordinated by Washington?
Satellite Images Indicate Possible North Korean Launch Preparations
*BBC:* *North Korea 'preparing rocket launch', images suggest* Satellite images of a facility near Pyongyang suggest that North Korea may be preparing to launch a missile or a satellite. The increase in activity is around a site known as Sanumdong, where North Korea assembled most of its ballistic missiles and rockets. It comes after reports earlier this week that North Korea's main rocket launch site at Sohae had been rebuilt. Work to dismantle Sohae began last year but stopped as US talks stalled. On Friday US President Donald Trump said he would be disappointed if North Korea ... more »
State Lawmakers Propose Legislation to ‘Repeal’ the Second Amendment
[image: guns]This is not the first time Democratic senators in Hawaii have called for congressional action on guns and gun violence.
Cop’s Son Shoots, Kills Unarmed Man in Broad Daylight, On Video—NO CHARGES
[image: killeen]The son of a Killeen cop was never arrested for murdering an unarmed man in broad daylight on video, and now it is announced he won't be charged at all.
Solar energy may have caused California’s wildfires
Reblogged from Watts Up With That: From The Washington Examiner by Kevin Mooney | March 04, 2019 12:59 PM Taxpayer-subsidized, ratepayer-funded utilities that may be on the hook for billions of dollars in liabilities point to climate change as the major factor standing behind the recent California wildfires. PG&E CEO Geisha Williams has argued that […]
Martyr's Day 2019 : God bless all the martyrs
[image: The Unknown Soldier tomb memorial] On the occasion of Martyr day in Egypt, May Allah bless the souls of all martyrs from civilians and military that were killed for sake of true freedom, stability and Security, for sake of a better future, especially in the past eight years. In the photo, Egypt’s Unknown Soldier Memorial which was built following the 1973 Yom Kippur war. It includes as well the tomb of late President Sadat. The pyramid shape memorial already witnessed his assassination in 1981. By the way, I use this opportunity and this occasion and post this very impo... more »
Four American Myths
Robert Reich writes that there are four great American myths: The first tale: The Triumphant Individual. It’s the little guy or gal who works hard, takes risks, believes in him or herself, and eventually gains wealth, fame and honor. The tale is epitomized in the life of Abe Lincoln, born in a log cabin, who believed that “the value of life is to improve one’s condition.” The moral: with enough effort and courage, anyone can make it in America. The second tale: The Benevolent Community This is the story of neighbors and friends who pitch in for the common good. It goes back to Jo... more »
Japanese Woman Honored by Guinness as Oldest Person at 116
The global authority on records officially recognized Kane Tanaka in a ceremony at the nursing home where she lives in Fukuoka, in Japan's southwest.
Power stations produce 12 million tonnes of coal ash a year. Getting rid of it is a problem
It makes up 20 per cent of all waste in Australia, and can be used to make high-quality and efficient concrete. So why is coal ash being dumped in toxic waste dams, and not being recycled?
Regular hand-wringing
Tapir & chips? That *From Our Own Correspondent* Stephen Sackur piece on "vain, shameless, dog-whistling" Viktor Orban was immediately followed by Kate Adie saying: To the other side of the world and another powerful populist leader, and another man who provokes regular hand-wringing among liberal politicians and journalists. Jair Bolsonaro's homophobic and misogynistic comments have helped make him a deeply divisive figure, though he* was* the clear winner in Brazil's presidential election last year. He's been criticised for remarks about the country's indigenous populations who he... more »
Stephen Sackur doesn't do subtlety
What, no Michael Portillo? *Here's a transcript of Stephen Sackur's From Our Own Correspondent report this morning:* Viktor Orbán doesn't do subtlety. I know this because I've been to his home village, a short drive from Budapest. Felcsút, population 1,800, has become a potent symbol of the Hungarian Prime Minister's vanity and the shameless merger of his own interests with those of the state. Exhibit A is the now notorious 'railway to nowhere' built as a pet project on the Prime Minister's orders in 2016. It connects Felcsút with an arboretum, reportedly owned by Mr. Orbán's da... more »
Paul Manafort Was an Agent of Ukraine, Not Russia
The post Paul Manafort Was an Agent of Ukraine, Not Russia appeared first on The Duran.
Cohen’s Congressional Testimony Portends Danger for Trump
The post Cohen’s Congressional Testimony Portends Danger for Trump appeared first on The Duran.
Cohen ‘Coached’ By Schiff Staffers Prior To Anti-Trump Testimony: Report
The post Cohen ‘Coached’ By Schiff Staffers Prior To Anti-Trump Testimony: Report appeared first on The Duran.
Trump Says He Refused “Fraudster” Cohen When He Asked For A Pardon
The post Trump Says He Refused “Fraudster” Cohen When He Asked For A Pardon appeared first on The Duran.
When Socialism Fails
One of the underlying problems illustrated by the climate change scam is that government usually cannot make economic decisions as well as the free market. In some cases the free market selects inefficient economic decisions, particularly in cases where actual pollution is involved. But much more often the worst decisions are made by government interference […]
Power Blackouts Continue In Venezuela
*BBC:* *Venezuela power cuts: Blackouts continue as protests loom* A widespread power cut affecting much of Venezuela continued throughout Friday ahead of planned protests on Saturday. President Nicolás Maduro and the US-backed opposition trying to oust him have blamed each other for the outage. Hospitals struggled to cope and at least one hospital patient died when her respirator stopped working. The power cuts, which started on Thursday, have been caused by problems at a major hydroelectric plant. Venezuela depends on its vast hydroelectric infrastructure, rather than its oi... more »
Islamic State Fighters Still Hold Onto Their Last Scrap Of Territory As U.S.-Backed Fighters Prepare To Launch Their Final Attack
*Daily Mail*: *From caliphate to car park: ISIS fighters hunker down in makeshift camp beside battered vehicles on their last scrap of territory as US-backed fighters prepare to move in* * ISIS fighters hunker down in a patch of waste ground surrounded by battered pick-up trucks, cars and tents * US-backed forces have forced the militants into the last scrap of land as they are pushed out of the 'caliphate' * Trapped militants camped alongside a sea of small pickup trucks and caravans scattered across a riverbank * Families gathered in cluster of vehicles and tents on water's edg... more »
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From Jenna Orkin Guaido to Open Venezuela Oil Deals to Foreign Private Companies, his US Envoy Says Trump Revokes Obama Order to Report Civilian Casualties How the Koch Brothers Are Killing Public Transit Projects Around the Country Trump Virginia Golf Course Illegally Cutting Down Trees Former President Jimmy Carter offers to travel to North Korea to help Trump broker a nuclear deal with Kim Jong Un Pence Urged Germany To Provoke Russian Navy Rubio Demands US Initiate "Widespread Unrest" In Venezuela Silicon Valley startups are experimenting with gene-editing tool Crispr to help ... more »
U.S. Citizens Will Soon Need A Visa To Visit Europe
*CNN:* *United States citizens will need a visa to visit Europe starting in 2021* US citizens traveling to Europe without a visa will be a thing of the past come 2021. The European Union announced on Friday that American travelers will need a new type of visa -- a European Travel Information and Authorization System or ETIAS -- to visit the European Schengen Area. The Schengen Area is a zone of 26 European countries that do not have internal borders and allow people to move between them freely, including countries like Spain, France, Greece, Germany, Italy and Poland. Currently, ... more »
New pill shows early promise for blocking many strains of flu.
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/03/new-pill-shows-early-promise-blocking-many-strains-flu Advertisements
If You Can’t Stop #Snoring, Natural Remedies Just Might Help You (and Your Partner)
https://brightside.me/inspiration-health/if-you-cant-stop-snoring-natural-remedies-just-may-help-you-and-your-partner-545460/?utm_source=fb_brightside&utm_medium=fb_organic&utm_campaign=fb_gr_brightside_mini
‘Space is fake’: the new conspiracy coming to life online
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2019/03/08/space-fake-new-conspiracy-coming-life-online/
Body Pain and Weight Gain Are Actually Signs of Stress.
https://www.rd.com/health/wellness/body-pain-weight-gain-stress/?trkid=soc-rd-facebook
Effect of Adjuvant Treatment for Early Testicular Cancer on Reproductive Potential.
http://ascopost.com/News/59815
‘Rage Yoga’ Exists And It Involves Swearing And Drinking Booze To Calm You Down
https://lifestyle.diply.com/30694/rage-yoga?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=diplyfacts-ss&utm_content=f016044
Is the keto diet safe for everyone? Probably not.
https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/is-keto-diet-safe-for-everyone?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1552083586
The Ethical Pitfalls of ‘Corrective’ Surgery for Intersex Babies
https://theswaddle.com/the-ethical-pitfalls-of-corrective-surgery-for-intersex-babies/
The mystery of #MH370 is about to be laid to rest for good – here are all the theories, dead ends, and unanswered questions from the most bizarre airline disaster of the century.
https://www.businessinsider.in/The-mystery-of-MH370-is-about-to-be-laid-to-rest-for-good-here-are-all-the-theories-dead-ends-and-unanswered-questions-from-the-most-bizarre-airline-disaster-of-the-century/articleshow/65174382.cms
Autism Taking Toll on Schools
By Anne Dachel Recent news stories here are ones that we should all be concerned about. They’re part of the 3,900+ reports I’ve posted on Loss of Brain Trust. Most of the articles are from other countries, especially Britain, so... more »
Clinton Won’t Run Because She Wants To Be The Democrats’ “Grey Cardinal” Instead
While Clinton doesn’t seem interested in going away anytime soon, it’s better for the Democratic party as a whole that she decided not to run because otherwise her opponents would be pressured to sell out to her, submit, or get smashed if they refused to do so. The post Clinton Won’t Run Because She Wants To Be The Democrats’ “Grey Cardinal” Instead appeared first on OrientalReview.org.
Hitler's rocket team built U.S. space program
Listen to "The hidden history of former Nazi officials’ role in U.S. space program" on Spreaker. coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space and a contributor to Foreign Policy In FocuA regular Thursday segment deals with the ongoing militarization of space. As the US continues to withdraw from international arms treaties, will the weaponization and militarization of space bring the world closer to catastrophe? Brian and John speak with Prof. Karl Grossman, a full professor of journalism at the State University of New York, College at Old Westbury a... more »
Are South Korean Submarines About to Go Nuclear?
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, Asia* [image: Wikimedia Commons] There may soon be two nuclear powers on the Korean Peninsula. Since his election in 2017, South Korean president Moon Jae-in has transformed his country’s diplomatic posture towards North Korea from one of confrontation to almost aggressive engagement. However, that didn’t prevent Moon from attending the launch ceremony on September 14, 2018, of large new missile submarine from a shipyard on Geoje island, near Pusan. “Our path to peace will not end when accompanied by a strong military and strong defense,” he remark... more »
Legend: Why Ruger's LCR Revolver Is A Gun Like No Other
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * The Ruger LCR series of revolvers are small, powerful handguns packed with the latest in technological innovations. From one handgun in 2009 today there are eighteen different variations, with differences both cosmetic and substantive, for a wide variety of gun owners and their needs. One of the most unexpected surprises of recent years is the resurgence in snub-nose, concealed-carry revolvers. Largely displaced in the 1980s by a frenzy of interest in low-cost, high capacity 9-millimeter pistols, new interest in these short, compact revolvers was led... more »
On the Political Judgment of Scientists
Albert EinsteinHannah Arendt, in the Prologue to her book *The Human Condition*, talks about why it may be wise to distrust the political judgement of scientists qua scientists. Here’s an excerpt: Wherever the relevance of speech is at stake, matters become political by definition, for speech is what makes man a political being. If we would follow the advice, so frequently urged upon us, to adjust our cultural attitudes to the present status of scientific achievement, we would in all earnest adopt a way of life in which speech is no longer meaningful. For the sciences today have be... more »
House Dems First Actual Accomplishment
*Republicans scare right-wing Democrats into vote conservatively with idiotic ads like this* Yesterday, the House passed HR-1, one of the Democrats' top priorities, in a strictly party-line vote. Every Democrat voted for it and every Republican voted against it. Ari Berman, reporting for *Mother Jones*, called it "the most significant democracy reform bill introduced in Congress since the Watergate era." What the Democrats were so enthusiastic about and what the GOP was so uniformly opposed to is a bill that "would massively expand voting rights, crack down on gerrymandering, reduce... more »
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*South Carolina Stands Up to University, Defends Study of Founding Documents* Should college students be required to study America’s founding ideals and the founding documents from which they emanate? Many people in South Carolina do. Last month, the South Carolina Senate passed the Reinforcing College Education on America’s Constitutional Heritage Act (REACH Act), which requires all college students at state colleges to take a three-credit-hour class on the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Federalist Papers. In fact, the REACH Act passed by the South Carol... more »
Nigel Scullion's replacement Sam McMahon not taking Senate seat 'for granted'
Small businesswoman Sam McMahon is elected as the lead CLP Senate ticket candidate by party members to replace the retiring Federal Indigenous Affairs Minister, but is refusing to rest on her laurels ahead of an election.
Guinness World Records honours 116-year-old Japanese woman as world's oldest person
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The records authority officially recognises Kane Tanaka — who was born in January 1903 — as the world's oldest living person, following the death of her 117-year-old compatriot Chiyo Miyako last year.
The Waco biker shootings: the law enforcement narrative falls apart
I'm sure many of my readers remember the Waco biker shootout four years ago. Nine people were killed, eighteen injured, and over 170 arrested. There were all sorts of allegations about biker gang feuds, deliberately planned fights, and so on. Well, guess what? The entire law enforcement and prosecution narrative appears to have fallen apart. It may be that the dead and injured were the victims of officially sanctioned murder and attempted murder. From the start, lawyers and others pointed out that it was very unlikely indeed that all the arrested had committed any crimes at all... more »
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*America needs President Trump’s Climate Science Committee* *Independent scientists must review alarmist “science” that is driving anti-fossil fuel policies* John Droz America is in the midst of a cataclysmic battle – and yet you’ve likely heard very little about it. Right now, the 30-year US global warming fight is coming to a pivotal juncture – within the next few days. It is vital that we take immediate action to support President Trump on an important initiative. Dr. William Happer (an eminently qualified scientist in the White House) has proposed the Presidential Committee o... more »
Another critique of the new Santer et al. study
“The new Santer et al. study merely shows that the satellite data have indeed detected warming (not saying how much) that the models can currently only explain with increasing CO2 (since they cannot yet reproduce natural climate variability on multi-decadal … Continue reading →
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