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Thomas Paine

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Thursday, April 25, 2019

25 April - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 3

11 pm MDT

40 years ago, Jolly Tar, a symbol of genocidal imperialism, was set aside and nobody raised a fuss 

Tim Bousquet at Halifax Examiner - 17 hours ago
News 1. Electric vehicles “This May, the federal government will start issuing a rebate up to $5,000 to people buying a new electric car. The program will cost Transport Canada $300 million, or roughly enough to provide 60,000 people with full $5,000 rebates on new EV (electric vehicle) purchases,” reports Erica Butler. Butler goes on […]

Oil industry-friendly politician objects to proposed strengthened environmental assessment rules

Jennifer Henderson at Halifax Examiner - 17 hours ago
A federal bill to change the way environmental assessments of large projects are handled met with strong and mixed reaction at a Senate Committee hearing held in Halifax yesterday. Environmentalists like the fact assessments of new projects must include “climate change” as one factor. “The Bill is not perfect but it is a balanced and […]

David Shuttleworth’s 20th anniversary party

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 17 hours ago
We attended Dave’s business anniversary event http://www.sco-advisors.com/ last night in a sweet little 19th century restored cottage, and the food was outstanding both in taste and presentation, so of course, I asked. . . http://party-panache.com/ Mini butter-puffs stuffed with turkey salad, toasted pecans and dried cranberries. . . Nutted Olives, Large queen olives surrounded with cream cheese, rolled in toasted pecans, served halved. . . Asparagus spears wrapped with prosciutto and boursin. . . Balsamic Rosemary Roast Beef Served with red onion confit and horseradish cream on b... more »

How the media turned candidate Trump into a racist

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 17 hours ago
I’ve never heard the President say anything racist. He’s done more for minorities by making America great again than Obama ever could with hope and change (to a more socialist country). How is it so many Democrats believe this? It’s our media. They get paid for every click. "It began when he announced his intention to run for president in June of 2015. Typical of the media reception he received was the NBC story titled, “Donald Trump Announces Presidential Bid by Trashing Mexico, Mexicans.” What he actually did, of course, was say what every major politician regardless of part... more »

Central American women fleeing violence experience more trauma after seeking asylum

Laurie C. Heffron, Assistant Professor of Social Work, St. Edward's University at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 17 hours ago
Reported abuses include serving moldy bread, delaying medical care and subjecting detainees to sexual harassment, sexual assault and bullying.

Argentina: Video Confirms UFO Presence in Northern Salta? (VIDEO)

Inexplicata (IHU) at Inexplicata-The Journal of Hispanic Ufology - 17 hours ago
*Source: PLANETA UFO and InformateSalta (Argentina)Date: Thursday 25 April 2019* *Argentina: Video Confirms UFO Presence in Northern Salta? (VIDEO)* Following the dissemination of a photograph taken at Parque Bicentenario showing an object with lights in the sky, InformateSalta has received a video that will leave you stunned. Watch it. Speechless. For those who enjoy or believe in the presence of unidentified flying objects, and for those who don't, this video will surely leave you impressed after you've seen it. It was recorded not by an amateur, but by an expert, last week as... more »

This Colt Assault Rifle Has 1 Big Problem: It Can't Shoot Straight

WarIsBoring at Test Feed Using Fields - 17 hours ago
*WarIsBoring* *Security, * In the late 1960s, the famous Colt firearms company hoped to give fliers a tiny assault rifle instead. But the final version was awkward, inaccurate and difficult to use. *Civilian shooters often innovate when the military doesn’t. But no one has ever figured out the best way to shoot the Air Force’s tiny assault rifle.* Military aircrews always have to train for the possibility of crashing behind enemy lines. In the event of this disaster scenario, the pilots and crews must rely on the kinds of weapons—mainly pistols and knives—they can carry on their... more »

U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers (And F-35s) Will Soon Become Even More Dangerous

Kris Osborn at Test Feed Using Fields - 17 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * Thanks to the MQ-25 Stingray. The Navy’s first-of-its-kind carrier-based drone has been performing advanced ground testing exercises in preparation for its first flight as soon as this year, a process intended to introduce new attack tactics for the service and substantially improve the “strike” reach of aircraft carriers. The promise of this emerging refueler drone, which will enable F-35Cs and F/A-18s to nearly double their attack range, is expected to bear prominently upon the Navy’s future plans regarding carrier designs, strategies and new techn... more »

See This Submarine: There Are Only Three Like It On the Planet (Think F-22 of Subs)

Kyle Mizokami at Test Feed Using Fields - 17 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Europe* [image: (U.S. Navy photo by Thiep Van Nguyen II/released)] The Seawolf-Class is simply amazing. *The program was trimmed to just three submarines that cost $7.3 billion.* The Seawolf-class submarines were envisioned as the best submarines ever built. Designed to succeed the Los Angeles–class attack submarines and maintain America’s edge in the underwater domain, the class suffered from cost overruns and the collapse of the Soviet Union. While still some of the best submarines ever built, they were built at reduced numbers. In many respects, the... more »

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zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
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A fishy translocation highlights dangers of ‘taxonomic inflation’

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://news.mongabay.com/2019/04/a-fishy-translocation-highlights-dangers-of-taxonomic-inflation/

The 8 Best Foods to Eat for Healthy-Looking Skin

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://amp.realsimple.com/food-recipes/recipe-collections-favorites/healthy-meals/best-foods-for-skin?source=dam&__twitter_impression=true

Salmon Shines in This Simple Easter Dinner for a Crowd

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://www.marthastewart.com/1525749/easy-easter-dinner-menu-salmon

35 Ways to Lose Weight This Summer – How to Lose Weight This Summer

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet-nutrition/g4467/summer-weight-loss-tips/?slide=9

Links 4/25/19

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Pedophiles and the Boy Scouts

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 18 hours ago
I was very angry - but not surprised - to read of the extent of the problem of pedophiles in the Boy Scouts of America. More alarming details have surfaced about how many people were listed in the Boy Scouts of America’s “perversion files,” according to lawyers who demand the full release of thousands of names of alleged offenders in the files. Nearly 200 of them are from New York and New Jersey. Though allegations came to light Monday night, a victims' rights attorney who compiled an "incomplete" list of former Boy Scout leaders accused of abuse in New York held a press conference... more »

Trump Administration Expands Obstruction Maneuvers Beyond White House Staff to Agency Officials

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 18 hours ago
“This is a massive, unprecedented, and growing pattern of obstruction. Yesterday, President Trump declared to the entire country that he … Continue reading →

Trump Threat To Go To Supreme Court On Impeachment Perplexes US Constitutional Scholars

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 18 hours ago
Excerpted from VOA News: “Trump Threatens to Go to Supreme Court on Impeachment April 24, 2019 4:53 PM UPDATE April … Continue reading →

'Shame on anyone that booed a champion'

Just In - 18 hours ago
Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has slammed supporters at the annual Anzac Day match for booing his captain after he was awarded the medal for best on ground.

Speak, or I will put a dint in your hat that even a wizard will find hard to deal with!

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 18 hours ago
John Rhys-Davies, preparing himself for tonight's programme *Three* of the five members of the panel on tonight's *Question Time* were Remain campaigners who now want a People's Vote (Sir Vince Cable, Caroline Lucas and Labour's Jonathan Ashworth). The fourth (Conservative MP Victoria Atkins) was a Remain campaigner but now supports Mrs May's Brexit deal. Only the fifth panellist (actor John Rhys-Davies) was a Brexit supporter and remains a Brexit supporter, regarding Mrs May's deal as not proper Brexit. So if the programme discusses Brexit, that will be a *very* unbalanced panel an...more »

Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, April 25, 2019

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Céu @ Circo Voador (Lapa) – Come check out a double-feature of some of the best contemporary Brazilian music live at Lapa’s intimate and magical Circo Voador. Céu makes […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Thursday, April 25, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Thursday, April 25, 2019

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
We have the top three picks for this Thursday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Metá Metá (Centro) – Going up on Casa de Francisca’s stage tonight will be the band Metá Metá. A unique band amidst São Paulo’s diverse music scene, Metá Metá […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Thursday, April 25, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

How one journal became a “major retraction engine”

Ivan Oransky at Retraction Watch - 18 hours ago
If you think you’ve noticed more and more retractions at PLoS ONE recently, you’re not wrong. The journal retracted 53 papers last year. That’s not a record — that belongs to a journal that retracted more than 400 papers at once — nor is it that many more than the Journal of Biological Chemistry, which … Continue reading How one journal became a “major retraction engine”

Renewable Energy Mandates Are Costly Climate Policies

IER at IER - 18 hours ago
Many U.S. states have renewable portfolio standards that require a certain percentage of electricity to come from renewable sources, mostly… The post Renewable Energy Mandates Are Costly Climate Policies appeared first on IER.

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 18 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin At What Point Should You Start Really Freaking Out About Climate Change? Right Now Reporter Sharmine Narwani on the secret history of America's defeat in Syria NYC To Ban Hot Dogs and Processed Meats To Improve Climate Florida Court Orders Oil Drilling In Everglades To Move Ahead 1,600 Migrants Dumped In New Mexico; City Forced To Spend $75K For "Humanitarian Assistance"Russian Spy Plane Set To Fly Over America This Week *Duck and cover.* Saudis Conduct Mass Beheadings Of 37, Mostly Shiites, With Two CrucifiedDHS To Face-Scan 97% Of International Travelers Within Four ... more »

Corvelva Foreign Staff - What did we find in the MMRV (Priorix Tetra) vaccine?

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
NOTE: The following is excerpted from the Corvelva website. Grazie mille a la nostra amici a Corvelva. Visit their site at Corvelva.it ### We want to take stock of the situation together with you. Eight months have passed since July... more »

Three New Vaccine Safety Papers from Vinu Arumugham

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 18 hours ago
Rubella vaccine developer Dr. Stanley Plotkin admits vaccines cause food allergies, asthma, autism and autoimmune disorders Arumugham, Vinu Dr. Plotkin was deposed in relation to a trial involving vaccines. Plotkin agrees that there is no proof DTap does not cause... more »

Aurora Cannabis exec: ‘Having a major presence in US is nonnegotiable’

Matt Lamers at Marijuana Business Daily - 19 hours ago
Aurora Cannabis is vowing to not be a spectator as rival Canopy Growth continues to plow hundreds of millions of dollars into high-growth U.S. CBD and medical marijuana markets. Aurora CCO Cam Battley told Jefferies analyst Owen Bennett that the Alberta company is closely watching developments in the United States. “Having a major presence in […] Aurora Cannabis exec: ‘Having a major presence in US is nonnegotiable’ is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Global Climate Coalition: Documents Reveal How Secretive Fossil Fuel Lobby Group Manipulated UN Climate Programs

Jerri-Lynn Scofield at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
By Matt Hope, editor of DeSmog UK, and Karen Savage. Originally published at DeSmog Blog A fossil fuel–backed industry group was able to influence the process behind the United Nations climate assessments for decades, using lobbyists and industry-funded scientists to manipulate international negotiations, a cache of recently discovered documents reveals. The documents include hundreds of briefings, […]

Carbon is not a synonym for carbon dioxide

Dr. Jay Lehr at CFACT - 19 hours ago
Carbon dioxide is a colorless, odorless gas, which while containing a single atom of carbon, bears no other resemblance to elemental carbon. The post Carbon is not a synonym for carbon dioxide appeared first on CFACT.

Australia is a casual work nation and many jobs may be automated, OECD says

Nassim Khadem at Just In - 19 hours ago
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development finds Australia has one of the highest rates of casual workers among its 34 member countries, and warns 36 per cent of Australian jobs face a significant or high risk of automation.

Collingwood hangs on to win an Anzac Day thriller over Essendon

Just In - 19 hours ago
Collingwood wins an Anzac Day thriller in front of 92,241 at the MCG, holding on to beat Essendon 10.13 (73) to 10.9 (69).

How Many B-21 Stealth Bombers Does the Air Force Need? This Report Says 'A Lot'

Dave Majumdar at Test Feed Using Fields - 20 hours ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* [image: By U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III - This Image was released by the United States Air Force with the ID 060530-F-5040D-035 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still req] And it would be massively expensive. *“Taken together – 120 combat-coded bombers, 20 trainers, and 24 planes for backup and attrition planning purposes – the minimum buy would be 164 aircraft.”* A new report from the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) suggests that the United St... more »

The U.S. Navy Wants Frigates That Can Pack a Punch

David Axe at Test Feed Using Fields - 20 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5281093/uss-preble-and-hmas-melbourne-participate-cooperative-deployment] Here is the plan. *The Navy soon could select a shipyard to build the new class of frigate starting in 2020.* The U.S. Navy might tweak its force-structure goals in order to boost the number of frigates. That's what Vice Adm. Bill Merz, the deputy chief of naval operations, told a House of Representatives subcommittee on March 27, 2019. "We’re expecting a pretty hard look at the mix of ships this year," Merz said, *according to* USNI New... more »

America's Nightmare: What If Aircraft Carriers, Submarines and Stealth are All Now Obsolete?

Harry J. Kazianis at Test Feed Using Fields - 20 hours ago
*Harry J. Kazianis* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4820857/f-35-testing-aboard-hms-queen-elizabeth-r08] Is that even possible? *First off, when it comes to America’s carriers, it should be noted that no one really knows how deadly China’s anti-ship missiles, especially at long-ranges, would be in a real firefight. For example, can Beijing find a U.S. carrier in the massive Pacific Ocean? Can they defeat American missile defenses? And as for the case of the dangers poised to advanced submarines, at least as of now, such threats are more on the drawing boa... more »

Johann Sebastian Rio Bring the Music of Nirvana to the Classical Stage

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – April 4th, 2019, marked 25 years since the tragic suicide of Nirvana front man and nineties musical icon Kurt Cobain. This Thursday, April 25th, sees one of the most innovative classical groups in the city, Johann Sebastian Rio, pay homage to the genius of the […] The post Johann Sebastian Rio Bring the Music of Nirvana to the Classical Stage appeared first on The Rio Times.

Is Brazil to Become the Next Eldorado of Digital Revolution?

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Top consultants McKinsey and “Brazil at Silicon Valley” have produced a report that aims to shed light on Brazil’s digital development. And the result seems clear to the authors: Brazil has the potential to become the next big thing in the digital revolution. Mauro Mantica from the […] The post Is Brazil to Become the Next Eldorado of Digital Revolution? appeared first on The Rio Times.

Bolsonaro is Becoming Increasingly Unpopular at Home

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
By Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The number of Brazilians rejecting the government of right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro continued to rise this month, according to an opinion poll released on Wednesday, underscoring his early struggles after easily winning an October election. About 27 percent of those surveyed found the government doing a “bad” or […] The post Bolsonaro is Becoming Increasingly Unpopular at Home appeared first on The Rio Times.

Vale Files US$2 Billion Lawsuit Against Former Partner Over Simandou Project

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazilian miner Vale said on Wednesday it had filed a lawsuit in the United States to force BSG Resources to pay about US$1.25 billion plus interest and expenses, as mandated by an arbitrator in a dispute over a joint venture in Guinea. Earlier this month, Vale said […] The post Vale Files US$2 Billion Lawsuit Against Former Partner Over Simandou Project appeared first on The Rio Times.

Netflix Says it Wants to Invest More in Brazilian Creative Community

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
By Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Streaming giant Netflix announced at the Rio Creative Conference this week that it was working with actors Maisa Silva and Larissa Manoela and comedian Fábio Porchat on an expanded film slate. Projects are also being planned with actors Giovanna Lancellotti and Danilo Mesquita, author and screenwriter Thalita […] The post Netflix Says it Wants to Invest More in Brazilian Creative Community appeared first on The Rio Times.

Indigenous Peoples Gather in Brazil for Annual Terra Livre Camp

Lise Alves at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Nearly four thousand indigenous from several ethnicities around Brazil are camping out in Brasilia until Friday to participate in Terra Livre (Free Land), an annual gathering in defense of the rights of indigenous people. So far, the gathering has been peaceful, but a memo from […] The post Indigenous Peoples Gather in Brazil for Annual Terra Livre Camp appeared first on The Rio Times.

Passengers Stranded as Avianca Cancels Hundreds of Flights

Lise Alves at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Over fifteen hundred flights operated by Avianca have been cancelled until Sunday, April 28th throughout Brazil, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and searching for other alternatives. “My flight was on the list put on the web of cancelled flights,” Roberto Vieira told the Rio Times […] The post Passengers Stranded as Avianca Cancels Hundreds of Flights appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Federal Supreme Court Jurist Cármen Lúcia Suspends ‘Gay Cure’

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 20 hours ago
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Wednesday, April 24th, senior jurist of the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court Cármen Lúcia announced that she had suspended a decision by the Federal Court that had previously allowed Brazilian psychologists to provide ‘sexual reorientation’ to homosexual patients in what was commonly dubbed as the […] The post Brazilian Federal Supreme Court Jurist Cármen Lúcia Suspends ‘Gay Cure’ appeared first on The Rio Times.

Log Rivening

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
This is a bit of the out of the box type of work that i often engage in. It is all around the economics of wood manufacture. It is inspired by a YouTube video in which medieval log revening was replicated by a team using their methods. What reallystruck me is that the yield of rafters, properly hewn as well is eight rafters compared to a possible four rafters using our methods. This problem of modern productivity has been an open question for me for decades. It turns out that any log passing through our cutting system does several things; 1] Half the material ends up in t... more »

How an 18th-Century Philosopher Helped Solve My Midlife Crisis

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
This is a wonderful exploration of the intellectual currents available to David Hume. Turns out that no less than two experts on Buddhist thinking surely intersected in his life path that took him into close communion with their students at least. Questions asked became questions answered to emerge in his own seminal work.It took a scholar deeply conversant with Hume to identify the associations in the works related to the Buddha and be inspired to look deeply enough through all those old documents.This is also a window on the nature of seventeenth century scholarship. It was a... more »

Satellite Wars

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
This is literally a gold rush driven simply by the commercial availability of launch capacity whose cost is now dropping quickly. there is nothing like unbridaled competition to do this. What is quickly approaching is actual launch security for all those satellites. What i mean by that, is that a destructive solar flare that knocks out a real percentage of our satellite fleet is no longer catastrophic. We now are approaching capacity for the rapid replacement of all of it. This has always been my major concern with the whole industry. That risk is real and serious, but n... more »

Why Europeans Don’t Get Huge Medical Bills

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 21 hours ago
Surprisingly, the savings seem to come from eliminating uncertainty in all its forms. It is all managed away from government and that could go for the regulatory aspect as well. From what i do know it seems to work fine. Canada did choose to use government pay, but with the added twist of laying off management to the provinces who do regulate hard. There is thus little problem in creating a system that works well enough and as the Europeans have shown it is possible to have doctors outside the system charging more as well. Canada has not done that but i do see it as possibl... more »

REUTERS BITES OFF TONGUE IN US WAR AGAINST VENEZUELA – ROSNEFT FORCES WITHDRAWAL OF NEWS FABRICATION

Editor at Dances With Bears - 21 hours ago
By John Helmer, Moscow The Reuters news agency has published a retraction of an “exclusive” report on operations between the Venezuelan and Russian state oil companies, PDVSA and Rosneft, after disavowing the US-supplied source. Reuters has also acted after Rosneft applied for a criminal investigation of the media company’s operations in Russia by Moscow prosecutors. […]

Will the new electric car rebate help us stop changing the climate?

Erica Butler at Halifax Examiner - 21 hours ago
This May, the federal government will start issuing a rebate up to $5,000 to people buying a new electric car. The program will cost Transport Canada $300 million, or roughly enough to provide 60,000 people with full $5,000 rebates on new EV (electric vehicle) purchases. When Darren Fisher tweeted to promote the incentive last week […]

'I'll even crawl if I have to': 99-year-old World War II veteran marches with pride

Madeleine Morris at Just In - 21 hours ago
As the bagpipes struck up on what she says may be her final Anzac Day march, determined World War II veteran Phoebe Parker stands up straight and takes a strong step forward.

When it comes to health, which party has the best plan?

Sophie Scott at Just In - 21 hours ago
Targeting health is seen as a vote winner in elections and there's been no shortage of announcements this election campaign. So far, most of the promises are designed to make it cheaper for you to see a doctor or specialist.

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 22 hours ago
*by Noah* Unlike Nero, Trump not only fiddles, he's also the arsonist. Meanwhile the fire department stays in the Capitol Building dialing for dollars and doing nothing. Anyone who got paid to protect Trump and cover for him is a co-conspirator and deserves a place in a federal penitentiary. That goes for the pathological lying Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham, Sean Hannity, William Barr, Rudy Giuliani and the whole lot of them. Those, like Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer, who protect Trump by merely looking the other way, are no better. Of course, sadly, des... more »

Boyfriend faces court charged with murdering woman found dead in Melbourne laneway

Nathan Stitt And Freya Michie at Just In - 22 hours ago
The sister of a woman found dead in a laneway in Melbourne's Chinatown describes her as a loving woman who was "always there for everybody", as a court hears her accused killer had recently stopped taking medication prescribed to treat schizophrenia.

Search for first Aboriginal soldier to die on Western Front

Catherine Marciniak at Just In - 22 hours ago
It was the eleventh hour in a journey to find her great uncle's resting place when artist Julie Hutchings had a major breakthrough.

Storm, Roosters record dramatic victories in thrilling Anzac Day encounters

Just In - 22 hours ago
The Melbourne Storm came from behind to record a 13-12 victory over the New Zealand Warriors. Earlier, the Sydney Roosters held on to beat the St George Illawarra Dragons 20-10 at the SCG.

Putin and Kim hold 'fruitful talks' at first summit in Russia

Just In - 22 hours ago
Kim Jong-un's first trip to Russia comes about two months after his second summit with US President Donald Trump, which failed because of disputes over US-led sanctions on the North.

Soccer clubs in dark after alleged copper theft spate

Casey Briggs at Just In - 22 hours ago
Police nab two alleged copper thieves at a northern Adelaide soccer club, amid a spree of thefts of copper wiring from lighting towers at amateur sporting clubs.

'Doctors should be above this': Condemnation for doctor who called for women to be raped

Yara Murray-Atfield at Just In - 22 hours ago
Australian medical groups condemn the actions of a Melbourne doctor who called for women to be raped in online forums, saying attitudes that condone violence against women "have no place in the medical profession".

Morrison and Shorten's leadership lingo reveals some insight into their distinct campaign tactics

Matthew Doran at Just In - 22 hours ago
A closer look at how the two men vying for the top job talk about each other reveals bitter opponents each resorting to different types of disrespectful language to portray themselves as the better man.

Live: Bombers, Magpies face off in Anzac Day match

Just In - 22 hours ago
The Bombers and Magpies are both enjoying solid form as they meet for their traditional Anzac Day match at the MCG. Follow our live ScoreCentre.

North Korea Client State of Russia

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 22 hours ago
Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : “Shortly after Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, Putin wrote off most of North Korea’s $11…

President Obama’s 2016 Political Surveillance Coverup Had Two Parallel Tracks…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
Everything after March 9th, 2016, is a function of two intelligence units, the CIA and FBI, operating together to coverup prior political surveillance and spy operations. Prior to March 9th, 2016, the surveillance and spy operation was using the NSA … Continue reading →

Strong Panel Segment With Joe diGenova Discussing Origin of FISA Abuse….

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
A great panel segment delivered by Mike Huckabee tonight as Rudy Giuliani, Robert Ray and particularly Joe diGenova discuss the origin of the 2016 Russia conspiracy narrative, the FISA court and specifically the abuses of the NSA database. [Background] Mr. … Continue reading →

Come on a Guided Tour of Where F-35 Stealth Fighters are Born

Kris Osborn at Test Feed Using Fields - 22 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4632729/air-force-f-35a] The inside scoop. *Flynn explained that the stealth engineering contributing to the F-35 has some origins as far back as the Gulf War-era F-117 NightHawk. “With the F-117, we learned how to embed antennas in the leading edge of the airplane. This concept went right into the F-22,” Flynn added.* (Ft. Worth, Texas) -- Filled with stacks of fuselage panels, engine components and a wide assortment of pipes, electronics and avionics, the sprawling F-35 construction facility in Ft. Worth, Texas,... more »

INCONVENIENT : ‘The World Is Literally A Greener Place Than It Was Twenty Years Ago’ – NASA

Jamie Spry at Climatism - 22 hours ago
“The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; indeed in view of the silliness of the majority of mankind, a widespread belief is more likely to be foolish than sensible.” – Bertrand Russel *** DON’T expect to see this ‘good’ environmental news on the […]

Greg Hunter, "Today Looks Like Just Before 2000 Dotcom Crash"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 22 hours ago
*"Today Looks Like Just Before 2000 Dotcom Crash"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Journalist and book author Charles Hugh Smith says the next market crash and recession will unfold like the bursting of the 2000 Dotcom bubble. Smith explains, “The bubble popped or deflated not for any crisis, but simply because there was too much debt, too much leverage, too much euphoria and unrealistic valuations. I think we are seeing that now in stocks, housing and a lot of other assets around the world. The valuations just exceed what makes financial sense. And remember, we are at the longest... more »

The E. coli O103 Outbreak Recalls Begin

News Desk at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Grant Park Packing, a Franklin Park, Ill. establishment, is recalling approximately 53,200 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O103, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The bulk raw ground beef was produced on October 30-31, 2018 and November 1, 2018. The... Continue Reading

"Work Like the Client Is You in Two Years"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 22 hours ago
*"Work Like the Client Is You in Two Years"* by David Cain "When I had a job, it was easy to know how much work to do in a day: somewhere between as much as I could, and as little as I could without someone calling me out on it. Now I’m my own employer, and that clear standard for “a respectable day’s work” is gone. I’m constantly negotiating with myself over how hard to work, when to tackle the trickiest tasks, and when to take time off. I realize that many people, both employees and self-employees, don’t have this problem. They work as hard as they reasonably can every day. These... more »

Brazilian Markets Slide as Investors Fear Further Dilution of Pension Reform

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
By Reuters RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazilian markets slumped on Wednesday, a day after a planned pension overhaul cleared a congressional hurdle following a lengthy debate that highlighted the government’s struggle to build support for its signature reform policy. The real had one of its worst days of the year, falling through 3.99 per […] The post Brazilian Markets Slide as Investors Fear Further Dilution of Pension Reform appeared first on The Rio Times.

Digital Life: Brazil Among the Worlds Top Three in Social Media Usage

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 22 hours ago
By Richard Mann, Contributing Reporter This is the first series of infographics on Digital Life in Brazil. RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Brazilian consumer is ready for digital disruption. In many ways, it has already begun. More than two out of three Brazilians have access to smartphones and the internet Brazilians spend more than […] The post Digital Life: Brazil Among the Worlds Top Three in Social Media Usage appeared first on The Rio Times.

The Question of Citizenship

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 22 hours ago
Making Sense of the Democrat Party Hysteria Over The Question of Citizenship – There are a couple of scholarly papers written by “learned” men mentioned on the Supreme Court website that goes into their interpretation of the use of the question on citizenship. The first I scanned was an abstract written by Nathaniel Persily from Columbia Law School titled “The law of the census: how to count, what to count, whom to count, and where to count them.” The second was a draft of an abstract written in March 2019 by Justin Levitt, Loyola Law submission to Columbia Law Review, … Continue re... more »

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 22 hours ago
I think I have a solution to the cobbled together, artificial, Orwellian bullshit pseudo-controversy about confederate statues. Every time someone tries to get rid of one of them, we should agree immediately and whole-heartedly, then replace the statue with a Black confederate or Indian confederate or Hispanic confederate statue. I expect that every time this is done, somewhere between several hundred and several thousand SJWs will die of apoplexy. Eventually there will be none left and we can consign this bit of Big Brotherian bullshit, itself, to the dustbin of history. Tom Kratma... more »

"Antoine de Saint-Exupéry on How a Simple Human Smile Saved His Life"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 22 hours ago
*"Antoine de Saint-Exupéry on * *How a Simple Human Smile Saved His Life"* by Maria Popova "Though researchers since Darwin may have spent considerable effort on the science of smiles, at the heart of that simple human expression remains a metaphysical art - one captured nowhere more beautifully and grippingly than in a short account by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry(June 29, 1900–July 31, 1944), found in "Letter to a Hostage" (public library) - the same exquisite short memoir he began writing in December of 1940, a little more than two years before he created 'The Little Prince' on Ameri... more »

ANZAC Day – 25th April 2019

By Anton Lang ~ Why is ANZAC Day so important in Australia? At 4.15AM on Sunday the 25th April 1915 an untried Corps of Australian soldiers waded ashore from the longboats that had brought them there from the large troopships further out to sea. As they came ashore in the dawn’s half light they were … Continue reading ANZAC Day – 25th April 2019

Twitter Prepares For 2020: Bans ‘Misleading Information’

By Corinne Weaver ~ After a meeting with President Trump on April 23, Twitter rolled out some stronger policy changes. Twitter is ready to prevent misinformation on its platform, says Twitter Safety’s new blog post. The article stated that “Any attempts to undermine the process of registering to vote or engaging in the electoral process […]

3 Of The Most Telling Failures Of Socialism

By Lee Edwards ~ Some conservatives may be discouraged by the latest surveys confirming that nearly one-half of millennials are receptive to living under socialism and regard capitalism as a captive of greed. In fact, they present us with a golden opportunity to educate all Americans about the manifold failures of socialism and the miraculous […]

The European Union Is Obliged To Participate In US Wars

Thierry MEYSSAN at OrientalReview.org - 23 hours ago
Since the Treaty of Maastricht, all the members of the European Union have placed their defences under the suzerainty of NATO, which is directed exclusively by the United States. This is why, when the Pentagon delegates the economic headquarters of the countries it wishes to destroy to the US Department of the Treasury, all members of the European Union and NATO are obliged to apply US sanctions.

Four interesting papers

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 23 hours ago
On hep-ph, I choose a paper by Benedetti, Li, Maxin, Nanopoulos about a natural D-braneworld (supersymmetric) inspired model. The word "inspired" means that they believe that similar models (effective QFTs) arise from a precise string theory analysis of some compactifications but as phenomenologists, they don't want to do the string stuff precisely. ;-) It belongs to these authors' favorite flipped \(SU(5)\) or \({\mathcal F}\)-\(SU(5)\) class of models and involves new fields, flippons, near \(1\TeV\). The LSP is Higgsino-like and the viable parameter space is rather compact and ni... more »

Headline news

Craig at Is the BBC biased? - 23 hours ago
Sunday's attacks on Christians and tourists in Sri Lanka (359 dead) are no longer being reported on the BBC News website's home page. The story is no longer among the main headlines, nor anywhere else on the page. Meanwhile, the attack on Muslims in Christchurch over a month ago (50 dead) has returned to the top six BBC headline stories (via Prince William's visit to New Zealand). Click to enlarge

The Story of How 13 Navy Aircraft Carriers and 8 Battleships Were Beaten During World War II

Warfare History Network at Test Feed Using Fields - 23 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Asia* [image: Naval History & Heritage Command [Public domain]] And that could only be one thing. *“We were completely cornered,” Halsey reported. “The consideration then was the fastest way to get out of the dangerous semicircle and to get to a position where our destroyers could be fueled.” He sent a warning to all ships and weather stations at 9:14 am. “We didn’t think that we were dealing with a storm as severe as a typhoon until we were within 100 miles of it,” said Commander Kosco. Admiral McCain ordered changes in course and advised sh... more »

Why the M27 Rifle Could Be a Game-Changer for the Marines

War Is Boring at Test Feed Using Fields - 23 hours ago
*War Is Boring* *Technology, Americas* [image: By Staff Sgt. Ezekiel Kitandwe - https://www.dvidshub.net/image/1458476/4th-recon-conducts-shooting-package, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=56524023] How good is it? *The weapon has already seen action in Afghanistan.* The U.S. Marine Corps has picked the Heckler & Koch M27 as its new infantry rifle. Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert Neller confirmed the selection in an interview with Military.com. The new rifle is part of a wider overhaul of the Marines’ infantry gear. Jarheads are also get... more »

5 Reasons the F-35 Is Nearly Unstoppable in the Sky

Loren B. Thompson at Test Feed Using Fields - 23 hours ago
*Loren B. Thompson* *Technology, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4918726/f-35-combat-power-demonstration] And Russia and China should worry. *The next-generation contender has a stronger punch, a longer reach, and superior situational awareness.* This week's performance by the F-35 fighter at the Paris Air Show is a turning point for the world's most advanced multi-role fighter, demonstrating that even when fully loaded with combat gear, it can out-perform the tactical aircraft of every other country. Although prime contractor Lockheed Martin has always profess... more »

All of the Ways America Would Crush Iran in a War

Zachary Keck at Test Feed Using Fields - 23 hours ago
*Zachary Keck* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4533373/turn-and-burn-low-fly-zone] It won't be pretty. *Laser systems seek to deny swarming tactics this advantage. Instead of defending against swarming tactics with expensive anti-ship and anti-air missiles, lasers will allow America to destroy large swarms of speedboats or drones cheaply. At $1 per shot of a directed energy source, the Navy has said the cost of these laser systems is about 1/100th of existing missile systems. Equally important, unlike missiles—where space constraints limit the numb... more »

Beijing Says Washington's Military Sales To Taiwan Has Damaged Sino-U.S. Relations

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Taiwan is holding its annual military exercise this week. Photo: Reuters *SCMP:* *Beijing says Washington’s US$500 million arms sale to Taiwan ‘damaged Sino-US relations’* * Defence ministry hits out as Taipei conducts its annual military exercise in preparation for possible strike by PLA * Beijing says it ‘resolutely opposes any countries selling weapons to Taiwan’ Beijing has accused Washington of violating the one-China principle with its recent sale of a US$500 million military package to Taiwan, saying the act seriously hurt relations between the two countries and jeopardised ... more »

Soaring Healthcare Costs Jeopardize Retirement In America

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 23 hours ago
Ever-rising healthcare expenses are keeping many old people in the workforce.

Liquid Metal Battery – Looks Right

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 1 day ago
A molten metal battery that's pretty darned simple and works. Continue reading →

'I can't miss it': Sydney's Anzac Day in pictures

Just In - 1 day ago
The unmistakable sound of bagpipes sounds through the city as people of all ages line the streets to honour Australians who have and continue to make sacrifice in service.

'I thought they'd all go fishing': Small town stops to honour digger killed in Afghanistan

Rani Hayman at Just In - 1 day ago
The father of a commando killed during the war in Afghanistan didn't expect his son's hometown of Katherine to come out in such numbers for a stirring tribute to his son.

Microsoft (briefly) becomes the world's third trillion-dollar company

David Chau at Just In - 1 day ago
Microsoft is (once again) the world's most valuable tech company after its market value climbed past the $US1,000,000,000,000 mark — for about half an hour.

Palmer's party to be placed ahead of Labor on Liberals' how-to-vote cards

Jane Norman at Just In - 1 day ago
The Liberal Party strikes a deal to exchange preferences with Clive Palmer, which will see the United Australia Party placed second, or above Labor, on its how-to-vote cards in Lower and Upper House seats.

Publishing error blamed after Sydney Morning Herald pages appear in rival Daily Telegraph

Just In - 1 day ago
Newspaper readers are surprised to find some pages from the Sydney Morning Herald's editorial section in today's Daily Telegraph.

Scientists are on the hunt to discover the culprit behind the Murray-Darling fish deaths

Felicity Ogilvie at Just In - 1 day ago
Blue-green algae that was involved in the deaths of up to a million Murray cod earlier this year is being studied at the National Algae Culture Collection in Hobart.

Venezuelan Military Personnel Continue To Desert

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
A Venezuelan military deserter of the National Guard, who doesn't want to be identified, is seen in the border city of Pacaraima, Brazil April 11, 2019. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares *Reuters: **Disaffected Venezuelan military tell of rising desertions to Brazil* PACARAIMA, Brazil (Reuters) - Venezuelan military personnel are deserting to Colombia and Brazil in growing numbers, refusing to follow orders to repress protests against the government of President Nicolas Maduro, six of them told Reuters. A lieutenant and five sergeants of the National Guard, the main force used by the Madur... more »

‘200,000 Tons of [US] Diplomacy’ Are Prowling the Mediterranean – US ambassador to Russia

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RT Published on Apr 24, 2019 READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9sx0 The US ambassador to Russia, Jon Huntsman, says there is little need for his craft as ‘200,000 tons of diplomacy’ are prowling the waters of the Mediterranean, unabashedly endorsing military show-offs as a political tool. end

Has the War with Iran Started? The CIA, Khomeini, & Secrets of the Islamic Revolution Exposed with Margot White

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
The real Illuminist leaders of America and Iran are both on the same side ie. “I Luv Satan!” side. The sheeple are being sold a pack of lies. They think it is war between: USA+allies vs Iran+allies. This is HORSESHIT! The real war is: Satan and his minions vs the Rest of Humanity! The purpose […]

Israeli Forces Shoot, Critically Injure Palestinian Student in West Bank

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Israeli Forces Shoot, Critically Injure Palestinian Student in West Bank by https://www.presstv.com/ Israeli military forces have shot and critically injured a Palestinian student after skirmishes broke out between a group of young protesters and Israeli soldiers in the central part of the occupied West Bank. – Local Palestinian sources, requesting not to be named, said […]

Pompeo Finally Tells The Truth about CIA: ‘We Lie, We Cheat, We Steal’!

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Pompeo left out: “We are behind ISIS, Al Qaeda, Muslim Terrorism, fomenting wars, terrorism, global drugs trade …” – RonPaulLibertyReport Streamed live on Apr 23, 2019 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Advisor John Bolton have vowed to strangle Iran and cut off all oil exports. They claim it’s because of Iran’s pursuit […]

Iran Threatens to Block Main Oil Route — Strait of Hormuz

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
RT America Published on Apr 22, 2019 US State Secretary Mike Pompeo says the US will sanction any country that continues to buy Iranian oil, removing exceptions he extended last year to seven countries, some of which have since reduced their Iranian oil imports to zero. Iranian officials say the US lacks the power to […]

Russia Claims Dying World Order Plotting Pre-Emptive Nuclear Strike on Moscow and Beijing

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
TruNews Streamed live 5 hours ago Today on TRUNEWS we discuss the warning Russia delivered to the world from the Moscow Conference on International Security, that America is preparing for a decapitating thermal nuclear onslaught against their enemies, including China. We detail how the christening of the Kremlin’s torpedo of the apocalypse could be the […]

WHAT IS MONETARY VELOCITY? The Most Important Chart on Inflation By Lynette Zang

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
ITM Trading Streamed live 5 hours ago In my opinion, the chart on Monetary Velocity from the Federal Reserve, is the most important chart because it can give us the early warning of hyperinflation. I say this because it’s really a measure of the speed that money changes hands and how many hands the same […]

Stop Buying Iranian Oil Or Face Sanctions? | Inside Story

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
Al Jazeera English Published on Apr 23, 2019 Oil prices are on the rise after the United States announced a new crackdown on Iran’s oil exports aiming to reduce them to zero. Iran’s threatening retaliation by blocking the Strait of Hormuz – the world’s lifeline of oil from all Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait […]

French Ambassador Says Trump “Deal of the Century” Is DOA, Calls Israel ‘Apartheid State’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 1 day ago
French Ambassador Says Trump “Deal of the Century” Is DOA, Calls Israel ‘Apartheid State’ by Whitney Webb, https://www.mintpressnews.com/ “[Kushner] is so rational, and he is so pro-Israeli also, that he may neglect the point that if you offer the Palestinians the choice between surrendering and committing suicide, they may decide the latter. Somebody like Kushner […]

Promotions and the Peter Principle

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 1 day ago
The Peter Principle lives!

Iran's Foreign Minister Does Not Believe U.S. President Trump Wants War With Iran

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif sits for an interview with Reuters in New York, New York, U.S. April 24, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri *Reuters: **Exclusive: Iran's Zarif believes Trump does not want war, but could be lured into conflict* NEW YORK (Reuters) - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif does not believe U.S. President Donald Trump wants war with Iran, but he told Reuters on Wednesday that Trump could be lured into a conflict. “I don’t think he wants war,” Zarif said in an interview at the Iranian mission to the United Nations in New York. “But that doe... more »

April 25th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #826

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Thursday April 25th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

More sick in outbreak linked to fresh melon sold by Walmart, Kroger, others

Coral Beach at Food Safety News - 1 day ago
An outbreak of Salmonella linked to pre-cut fresh melon continues to grow, with 117 people across 10 states confirmed with infections. More than a third of the patients have required hospitalization. Public health officials are urging consumers to not eat the pre-cut fresh melon products listed in the chart below because of the risk of... Continue Reading

FDA wants to improve the recalls from the companies it regulates

News Desk at Food Safety News - 1 day ago
With new draft guidance for so-called voluntary recalls, the Food and Drug Administration is looking to be more effective in an area that’s been seen as one of its short comings. In announcing new guidance on the subject, FDA said the agency “plays an important role in the recall process, closely overseeing FDA-regulated companies during... Continue Reading

FDA finds Listeria, Salmonella in U.S. ice cream production plants

News Desk at Food Safety News - 1 day ago
This week the Food and Drug Administration released its findings from inspections and environmental sampling for Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella at 89 ice cream production facilities in 32 states that the agency conducted from Sept. 12, 2016, through Aug. 30, 2017. The FDA detected Listeria monocytogenes in 19 of the facilities; however, only one of... Continue Reading

Swedish officials investigating Yersinia outbreak; source as yet unknown

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 1 day ago
Swedish officials are investigating the source of infection as part of a national outbreak of Yersinia enterocolitica. The Public Health Agency (Folkhälsomyndigheten) reported there had been an increase in the number of cases of Yersinia in the country since the start of March. Since the outbreak strain of Yersinia enterocolitica type O3 had been found in... Continue Reading

Recalled pea shoots sent to more retailers than initially reported

News Desk at Food Safety News - 1 day ago
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency reports pea shoots recalled for Listeria monocytogenes contamination were distributed to more provinces and retailers than originally reported. Golden Pearl Mushrooms Ltd. recalled its GPM brand Pea Shoots from the marketplace on April 19. At that time the company reported it had shipped the raw pea shoots to only Alberta... Continue Reading

Who Were The Bombers Behind The Sri Lankan Easter Massacre?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
Photo: It is believed the Easter Sunday bombings were masterminded in the Ibrahim home in Colombo. (ABC News) *Reuters*: *Picture emerges of well-to-do young bombers behind Sri Lankan carnage* COLOMBO (Reuters) - Details began to emerge in Sri Lanka on Wednesday of a band of nine, well-educated Islamist suicide bombers, including a woman, from well-to-do families who slaughtered 359 people in Easter Sunday bomb attacks. The Islamic State militant group claimed responsibility for the coordinated attacks on three churches and four hotels. If that connection is confirmed, the attac... more »

Big Round of Applause for Moving Gift from NC Donor!

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 1 day ago
A donor has come to our aid with a very genrous gift! Please thank him for his help.

MJ Hegar Is Taking On John Cornyn For Senate This Time, Not John Carter In TX-31

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
As the lady says, Texans don't give up easy. Yesterday MJ Hegar, the former Air Force helicopter pilot who ran a strong race against John Carter in 2018, is taking on bigger game in 2020-- Texas senior Senator John Cornyn. The was the seat everyone wanted Beto to run for before launching is ill-advised presidential run. First a note: it's still possible that other strong Democratic candidate will get into the race-- San Antonio congressman Joaquín Castro has been hinting he'll run and former state Rep. Mark Strama could run. But, no matter what happens, MJ will be a contender. On... more »

Assange’s Imprisonment Reveals Even More Corruption Than WikiLeaks Did

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 1 day ago
Consortium News has launched a new series titled “The Revelations of WikiLeaks”, geared toward helping readers come to a full appreciation of just how much useful information the outlet has made available to the world with its publications. Which is good, because there’s a whole […]

Rubberband Man 2020

Terry at 'Nox & Friends - 1 day ago
Are you ready for it ? Hey y’all prepare yourself for the Rubberband ManYou never heard a sound like the Rubberband ManYou’re bound to lose controlWhen the Rubberband starts to jam Oh, Lord, this dude is outta sightEverything he doesSeems to come out right ~Terry

My opinion piece in the Financial Post on Netflix splattering walrus film footage

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 day ago
Originally posted on polarbearscience: Netflix is lying about those falling walruses. It’s another ‘tragedy porn’ climate hoax Opinion: Netflix and the WWF are misleading the public in the name of climate change — just as National Geographic did with the emaciated polar bear [24 April 2019] read it here. I’ll post the full text in…

Greenland Temperature Data For 2018

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 day ago
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? Greenland yemps ? The DMI has just published its Greenland Climate Data Collection for last year, and it is worth looking at the temperature data: ? There are six stations with long records, Upernavik, Nuuk, Ilulissat, Qaqortoq, Narsarsuaq and Tasilaq. ?…

Arctic Sea Ice Volume 23-Apr-2019

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 day ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: From DMI

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 113 – 2019

Hifast at Climate Collections - 1 day ago
Originally posted on sunshine hours: South / North

U.S. Air Force F-22s, F-16s, and F-15s Just Did a "Dispersal Exercise"

David Axe at Test Feed Using Fields - 1 day ago
*David Axe* *Security, * And China is the most likely reason why. The U.S. Air Force on April 22, 2019 practiced spreading out its warplanes across the Pacific region in order to make it harder for Chinese forces to target them. Actually, preparing for bad weather was the main official justification. But the “dispersal exercise” also is part of an evolving Pentagon plan for waging high-tech war against China. American forces would spread out to dodge Chinese attack, then gather to conduct their own attacks. “Pacific Air Forces airmen and aircraft from across the command joined ... more »

NEC Director Larry Kudlow Discusses State of Economy…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 day ago
Director of the National Economic Council, Larry Kudlow, discusses the booming U.S. economy, the future outlook and why he supports the USMCA deal.

Nothing noble about sacrifice

Peter Cresswell at Not PC - 1 day ago
Since so many have used the word today, let's define it: Nothing noble about that. Let's examine it: *“Sacrifice” is the surrender of a greater value for the sake of a lesser one or of a nonvalue. Thus, altruism gauges a man’s virtue by the degree to which he surrenders, renounces or betrays his values (since help to a stranger or an enemy is regarded as more virtuous, less “selfish,” than help to those one loves). The rational principle of conduct is the exact opposite: always act in accordance with the hierarchy of your values, and never sacrifice a greater value to a lesser o... more »

Breaking the Ice

LL at Virtual Mirage - 1 day ago
*The Premise of the Green New Deal...* ...is that the polar caps are melting as the Earth warms. Yet Congress authorized three new heavy ice breakers for the US Coast Guard (more here). It seems to me that those are ships without a mission unless we stop driving cars and kill all of the cows now. Congress needs to decide what it believes in. Conventional progressive wisdom holds that by 2024 (when the first of the ships will be launched), there won't be any polar ice remaining...even though the polar ice cap has been growing in size and thickness over the past few years. Maybe th... more »

Is a Sex-Trafficking Ring Adding Girls on Snapchat to Easily Locate, Kidnap Them?

Bethania Palma at Snopes.com - 1 day ago
Although real cases of human trafficking are plentiful, the topic is the frequent focus of viral scarelore.

'Very big assumption': PM questions terror arrest's link to Gallipoli service

Just In - 1 day ago
Scott Morrison cautions people against "overstating any link between" an arrest made by Turkish police over an alleged terrorist plot and the Anzac Day dawn service in Gallipoli.

Search for crab fisherman swept off rocks on Mornington Peninsula

Just In - 1 day ago
Emergency authorities search for a crab fisherman who has not been seen since he was swept off rocks near a Blairgowrie back beach on the Mornington Peninsula.

Staff laid off as solar panel companies struggle with temporary halt to rebate scheme

Cheryl Hall And Bridget Rollason at Just In - 1 day ago
Dozens of workers from a Melbourne-based solar panel company are laid off, as the company claims customers are cancelling orders due to a three-month freeze on new applications for the Victorian Government's rebate scheme.

Four brothers killed in one of Australia's most tragic WWI losses

Jodie Hamilton at Just In - 1 day ago
A chance finding among the bric-a-brac at a backyard auction in Port Lincoln results in a 12-year journey that uncovers one of Australia's most tragic family losses from war.

'I can’t walk into a servo stark naked': Towel-clad man clings to back of stolen ute at 140 kph

Anna Hartley at Just In - 1 day ago
A man dressed only in a towel clings to the back of his stolen ute for 20 minutes in a vain attempt to stop thieves, who took it for a joyride around Brisbane's northside.

Opera singer who underwent two double lung transplants dies aged 35

Just In - 1 day ago
Charity Tillemann-Dick went from "struggling to draw a single breath to singing at the most prestigious venues in the world" after learning to breath, eat and sing again.

Concerns over 'insider threat' blocking young Kiwis from joining ADF

Andrew Greene at Just In - 1 day ago
More than 100 years after Anzac bonds were forged at Gallipoli, the Government's "focus on mitigating the insider threat" is being blamed for a ban on New Zealanders joining the Australian Defence Force.

Prince William pays tribute to Sri Lanka and Christchurch victims at NZ Anzac service

Just In - 1 day ago
The Duke of Cambridge joins New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at an Anzac Day service in Auckland and will fly to Christchurch to visit survivors of last month's mosque attacks.

Doctors rid baby Ryder of rare medical condition

Sarah Mullins at Just In - 1 day ago
How a $200,000 private flight to Brisbane enabled this South Australian baby's rare condition to be diagnosed and cured.

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