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Thomas Paine

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Tuesday, April 9, 2019

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Links 4/9/19

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

IF EVERYTHING JOHN LE CARRÉ WROTE SINCE 1961 ON BRITISH SPYING AGAINST MOSCOW WAS TRUE – IT WAS — WHY READ THE NEW LE CARRÉ BOOK NOW?

Editor at Dances With Bears - 17 hours ago
By John Helmer, Moscow “Always George’s problem,” John le Carré (lead image, left) has written in his latest resurrection of his best-known MI6 officer, George Smiley (right), “seeing both sides of everything. Wore him out.” “Breathtaking”, claimed an Irish novelist with no government experience, in a London newspaper review. “Gripping”, chimed a BBC journalist whose […]

Chicago - the criminal Third World in the USA?

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 17 hours ago
I was struck over the past couple of days by two headlines. From Mexico: Tijuana Drug War Rages: 21 Murders in less than 48 Hours And from Chicago: As cold weather breaks, violence returns: 24 shot in 30 hours over warmest weekend this year You can read both articles for yourselves at the links provided. The trouble is, this wasn't an isolated weekend for Chicago. Tijuana's violence was unusually high last weekend; *Chicago's wasn't*. Every weekend there are not just dozens or scores, but *hundreds* of assaults, armed robberies, and the like. It's unusual for shooting casualti... more »

Scientists say eating eggs for breakfast helps boost brain function.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://www.naturalnews.com/2019-03-13-eating-eggs-for-breakfast-will-help-boost-brain-functions.html Advertisements

7 Signs and Symptoms You May Have a Vitamin D Deficiency

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/05/28/amp/vitamin-d-deficiency-signs-symptoms.aspx?__twitter_impression=true

Israeli Moon Lander Snaps Epic Space Selfie with a Full Earth

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://www.space.com/israel-moon-lander-earth-selfie.html

Scientists find magic mushrooms could help fight fascism.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://bigthink.com/paul-ratner/scientists-find-magic-mushrooms-could-help-fight-fascism?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1554769265

We can run out of land to grow food, warns study.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://bigthink.com/paul-ratner/if-everyone-in-the-world-ate-like-americans-wed-run-out-of-land-to-grow-food-nil-study?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1554788210

Time-reversal violation may explain abundance of matter over antimatter, physicist says

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://m.phys.org/news/2019-04-time-reversal-violation-abundance-antimatter-physicist.html

Scientists Say U.S. Salmon May Be Crawling With Japanese Tapeworm

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://realfarmacy.com/salmon-japanese-tapeworm/

Alzheimer’s disease could be treated by zapping patients’ brains.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6899075/Alzheimers-disease-treated-zapping-patients-brains.html?ito=social-facebook

Depression in Your Twenties Linked to Memory Loss in Later Life.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 17 hours ago
https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/depression-in-your-twenties-linked-to-memory-loss-in-later-life-317215?fbclid=IwAR0J-R1NoaEvimERH-nGZRp1FuiUZgUZiuSmap1pmy61CvzAeO-EddHZKhQ

Devin Nunes Announces Lawsuit Against McClatchy News Group…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 17 hours ago
Ranking member of the HPSCI Devin Nunes appears on Fox News to announce a $150 million lawsuit against the McClatchy News Group for their part in a conspiracy to derail and manipulate the Clinton and Russia probes. –Details Here– “The … Continue reading →

Japan, China, S.Korea FTA talks under way

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
09-Apr-2019 High on the agenda are rules for protecting intellectual-property rights.

ACP-UE : un partenariat global et régional

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
09-Apr-2019 Une nouvelle réunion entre négociateurs du Groupe des pays ACP et de l'Union européenne s'est déroulée jeudi à N'Djaména. Les travaux sont présidés par Robert Dussey, chef négociateur pour le compte des ACP, et Neven Mimica, le Commissaire européen au Développement.

Second phase of Sino-Pakistan FTA to be signed in next month

bilaterals.org - 17 hours ago
09-Apr-2019 The second phase of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Pakistan and China is likely to be signed in next month.

Corvelva Updates Scientific Vaccine Purity Safety Testing

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Grazie mille a la nostra amici a Corvelva. Click here to see this full report at the Corvelva site. We want to take stock of the situation together with you. Eight months have passed since July 2018 and in these... more »

Rebuttal to Ocala (Florida) Newspaper Vaccine Op-Ed from Dr. William Gaunt

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
My such certainty - the kind parents of children vaccinated into a autism diagnosis are NEVER allowed in James Elmore's flat world. Below the snippet and link of Mr. Elmore's opinion piece, AofA contributor Dr. William Gaunt responds: From Mr.... more »

Israeli elections

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 17 hours ago
Tomorrow @Marthakearney will be reporting live from the West Bank to find out how the Israeli elections could affect the Israel-Palestine peace process 🇮🇱🇵🇸 Listen in from 0600 #r4Today pic.twitter.com/zAQTlz4BzD — BBC Radio 4 Today (@BBCr4today) April 8, 2019 Well known BBC Today Programme reporter with the ‘radio-face’ and the ‘silent-movie voice’ is in Jerusalem, co-incidentally exacerbating fuelling addressing confronting Labour’s antisemitism problem head-on. Martha shares her findings, illustrating them with randomly selected, colourful vox-pops. We hear from a represe... more »

We Need to Stop the Overdiagnosis Disease. Step 1: Remove Vested Interests

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago
Time to stop treating people as targets for disease treatments.

BIG PHARMA & INSURANCE GAVE $43M TO THE 129 HOUSE DEMOCRATS NOT BACKING MEDICARE FOR ALL

Amanda-Mary at Healing Oracle - 18 hours ago
Share List Proof that Big Pharma and the Health Insurance monopoly are opposed to the new ambitious Medicare for all plan and are willing to pay off any House Democrat to vote against it. Including... The post BIG PHARMA & INSURANCE GAVE $43M TO THE 129 HOUSE DEMOCRATS NOT BACKING MEDICARE FOR ALL appeared first on Healing Oracle.

Here’s The Dam Deal: Power America’s Dams

Hifast at Climate Collections - 18 hours ago
Originally posted on PA Pundits - International: By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ CFACT’s recent article “What’s the Dam Deal?” by Grace Cancelmo raises important questions about expanding the use of dams for hydropower and other useful purposes. The US Energy Department (DOE) has done some interesting research on this topic, because dams are already our…

“The F-35 ‘Redefines’ How You Go to War": This Training Exercise Proved It

Kris Osborn at Test Feed Using Fields - 18 hours ago
*Kris Osborn* *Security, * “I’ve never seen anything like it before. My wingman was a brand new F-35A pilot, seven or eight flights out of training. He gets on the radio and tells an experienced, 3,000 hour pilot in a fourth-generation aircraft. ‘Hey bud, you need to turn around. You’re about to die, There’s a threat off your nose,’” Wood explained in the service report. *If pilots can complete the OODA loop more quickly than an enemy during an air-to-air combat engagement, described as “getting inside an enemy’s decision-making process,” they can destroy an enemy and prevail. Fa... more »

An AK-47 "Flipped Upside Down": Why the PKM Might Be the Ultimate Machine Gun

Charlie Gao at Test Feed Using Fields - 18 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, * All the reasons... *While the AK is Kalashnikov’s most famous design, the PKM is definitely his best.* Mikhail Kalashnikov is known for creating the AK rifle, but his contributions to Soviet firearms design didn’t end there. In 1961 he designed the PK machine gun, which was modernized into the PKM in 1969. Like the AK, this machine gun serves on to the current day. However, in many ways, it can be considered a better design than his rifle, despite it serving a different role. *(This first appeared last month.)* The PKM is sometimes described as “an A... more »

Residents urged to evacuate as bushfire on Tasmania's east coast reaches emergency level

Just In - 18 hours ago
An uncontrolled bushfire at Dolphin Sands on Tasmania's east coast is upgraded to an emergency level warning.

Viewers left shocked after new Attenborough documentary shows walruses falling down cliffs

Just In - 18 hours ago
A scientist who has been studying marine animals in northern Russia says the walruses were crammed on the coastline due to a lack of sea ice.

Hobart set to extend smoke-free zones, with councillor aiming for full city ban

Ros Lehman And Phoebe Hosier at Just In - 18 hours ago
Hobart's council is set to increase the boundaries of smoke-free areas around the CBD to include three city blocks and a number of green spaces, with the councillor behind the push saying it's likely smokers violating the rules will be hit with an infringement notice and a fine.

Murder-accused trio 'continuously' protest their innocence in secret recordings, court hears

Jordan Hayne at Just In - 18 hours ago
The murder trial of prominent artist Melissa Beowulf and two of her sons is told secret recordings of their conversations by police support their innocence.

Ukrainian Prosecutors: Why Doesn’t the U.S. Dept. of Justice Want Our Evidence on Democrats?

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
Ukrainian dirt on the Bidens is languishing! Why is that?

Urban heat island effect significantly increased UK temperatures

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 18 hours ago
“This paper finds through the method of observation minus reanalysis that urbanisation has significantly increased the daily minimum 2‐m temperature in the United Kingdom by up to 1.70 K.” click here

GHCN v3.3 vs v4 – Selected Country Anomaly Differences

E.M.Smith at Musings from the Chiefio - 19 hours ago
Graphs for selected countries comparing their GHCN version 3.3 anomalies to their version 4 anomalies. Continue reading →

Outbreaks of the Deadly Super Fungus Candida Auris are Being Covered Up.

Ceribalius at OYE Alternative News - 19 hours ago
While the whole World has been in panic over the so called reemergence of Measles a new deadly mysterious fungus has been quietly spreading the Globe and killing many of those in its path. Whats more, the CDC are trying to cover it up. The post Outbreaks of the Deadly Super Fungus Candida Auris are Being Covered Up. appeared first on OYE Alternative News.

Sacramento Teacher Strike Is a Warning to #RedForEd Movement Everywhere

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
Sacramento teachers are threatening to strike after the district plans to renege on an agreement it signed in December 2017.

Relocation of Russian Controlled Bank To Budapest Alarms Western Security Officials; Parents Of Bank Head Were KGB-Spies

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 19 hours ago
Nikolai Kosov, the son of one of the KGB officers sent to help quash the Hungarian Revolution in 1956, is … Continue reading →

US Senator John F. Kennedy Speech About The Hungarian Freedom Fighters (Delivered October 1957)

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 19 hours ago
“Did the Hungarian Freedom Fighters fight and fall in vain? Did they contribute no more to the history of freedom … Continue reading →

From Cumbria to London Over 1500 PEOPLE ASK THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO CALL IN THE CRAZY COAL MINE DECISION 

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 19 hours ago
PRESS NOTICE From Cumbria to London Over 1500 PEOPLE ASK THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO CALL IN THE CRAZY…

US Senators Markey-Warren Findings On Columbia Gas Explosion; Pipeline Safety Hearing Wed; Pipeline Safety Bill Proposed

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 19 hours ago
US “Senator Markey outlined several key initial findings from the investigation his and Senator Warren’s offices conducted: one, Columbia Gas … Continue reading →

US House Homeland Security Chair Thompson: Law Is Clear On DHS Order Of Succession

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 19 hours ago
“Chairman Thompson to Trump: Law Is Clear on DHS Order of Succession Apr 8, 2019 Correspondence (WASHINGTON) – Today, Rep. … Continue reading →

Is ‘European Spring’ Coming? Salvini Wants New Alliance as EU ‘Bureaucrats Governed for Too Long’

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
RT Published on Apr 8, 2019 Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini launched his campaign to build a populist voting block in the EU, kicking off the initiative Monday by hosting a meeting with four like-minded European political parties. READ MORE: https://on.rt.com/9rs2 end

In Gold We Trust: China Boosts Bullion Reserves as Part of Beijing’s Anti-Dollar Push

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 20 hours ago
In Gold We Trust: China Boosts Bullion Reserves as Part of Beijing’s Anti-Dollar Push by https://www.rt.com/ The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) increased its gold holdings for the fourth straight month in March, bringing total reserves to 60.62 million ounces. The move is part of China’s strategy to shift away from the US dollar. – […]

Prorogue Parliament?

cefrith@hotmail.com at Charles Frith - 20 hours ago
Follow the light? Although no trees were harmed during the creation of this post, a large number of electrons were greatly inconvenienced

Risky traveling through the Baltic States because of military exercises

The Duran at The Duran - 20 hours ago
According to NATO homepage, numerous manoeuvres at national and multinational levels will be conducted on the territory of the Baltic States. The post Risky traveling through the Baltic States because of military exercises appeared first on The Duran.

To be or not to be the Baltics’ and Poland’s defender

The Duran at The Duran - 20 hours ago
European states have become absolutely helpless before their problems and found nothing better than using the US, its money and soldiers. The post To be or not to be the Baltics’ and Poland’s defender appeared first on The Duran.

Designating Iran’s Revolutionary Guards As Terrorists Will Have Consequences For America

The Hill at The Duran - 20 hours ago
A former State Department counterterrorism official said of the designation, “The future ramifications of this decision will be profound.” The post Designating Iran’s Revolutionary Guards As Terrorists Will Have Consequences For America appeared first on The Duran.

‘I am a soldier of America’: Kosovo PM says he follows US lead against Serbia & Russia

RT at The Duran - 20 hours ago
Via RT… Ramush Haradinaj, prime minister of the breakaway Serbian province of Kosovo, said the policies of his government serve US interests against Serbia and Russia, and that he’s just following orders from Washington. “The Albanian people all in our lands are part of what America is leading. In the whole global plan we are […] The post ‘I am a soldier of America’: Kosovo PM says he follows US lead against Serbia & Russia appeared first on The Duran.

North Korea's Military Is No Joke (It Already Beat the U.S. Army Before)

Michael Peck at Test Feed Using Fields - 20 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * In July 1950, North Korea defeated the United States Army. *The Americans lost about eighty men killed and wounded, and about the same number captured—or almost half of Task Force Smith. North Korea suffered about 130 casualties, plus four tanks destroyed or immobilized. The American sacrifice had delayed the North Korean advance—but only for a few hours. Six years before, the U.S. Army managed to stop Hitler’s SS panzer divisions at the Battle of the Bulge. In July 1950, the Army was a speed bump.* In July 1950, North Korea defeated the United States...more »

Smallville actor Allison Mack pleads guilty in sex cult case

Just In - 20 hours ago
Allison Mack, who played Chloe Sullivan in the television series Smallville, pleads guilty to racketeering and conspiracy charges in relation to the NXIVM sex cult case.

Calculator bits found in hot cross buns prompts supermarket recall

Daniel Keane at Just In - 20 hours ago
Public health authorities are trying to put two and two together as they attempt to work out how pieces of a small calculator ended up in hot cross buns, which prompted a recall at an Adelaide supermarket.

'H-U-A-N-G': Liberal senator incorrectly links Penny Wong to Chinese billionaire Huang Xiangmo

Erin Handley at Just In - 20 hours ago
Liberal senator Ian Macdonald is being asked to apologise for asking if controversial Chinese billionaire Huang Xiangmo is related to Labor senator Penny Wong during a Senate Estimates hearings.

Court hears Senator Brian Burston and wife live 'in fear' of James Ashby

Carly Cook at Just In - 20 hours ago
A NSW court has heard Australia United Party Senator Brian Burston and his wife are "in fear" of Pauline Hanson's chief of staff James Ashby.

School lollipop man was babysitting children when he allegedly used them to make porn films

David Weber at Just In - 20 hours ago
Michael Cyril Hyde, a 60-year-old traffic warden at a school in Perth's western suburbs for more than a decade, faces court accused of filming himself engaging in sexual conduct involving children and an infant he used to babysit.

Family had no idea American man was in Darwin prison until notified of suicide

Stephanie Zillman at Just In - 20 hours ago
A coronial inquest is investigating how Sean Collins came to take his own life in prison even though his family hired a private investigator to try and find him.

House prices predicted to fall another 10pc before 2020 rebound

Michael Janda at Just In - 20 hours ago
House prices in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth are set to continue their steep falls before a possible modest rebound in prices later this year or early next, according to predictions from Moody's Analytics.

Tasmanian Treasurer foreshadows half-a-billion-dollar budget black hole

Ellen Coulter at Just In - 20 hours ago
Tasmania will receive a $560-million hit to the state budget because of lower-than-forecast GST receipts and stamp duty revenue, with the Treasurer unable to explain how the hole will be filled.

If you want to maximise your super, make sure you don't fall for the same traps Michelle and Greg did

Geoff Thompson at Just In - 20 hours ago
Michelle Bradley-Smith switched her superannuation from an industry fund to a retail fund after being cold-called by a financial adviser who she says promised bigger returns. It was a decision she quickly regretted.

Women can still get breast implants linked to cancer after regulator stops short of ban

Sophie Scott And Alison Branley at Just In - 20 hours ago
Textured breast implants linked to a rare cancer will continue to be available to Australian women having surgery, despite a crackdown on similar products by regulators in France and Canada.

Snowy 2.0 cost blows out to $5.1b

Stephen Letts at Just In - 20 hours ago
Even before a sod has been turned, the costliest scenario for Snowy 2.0 has blown out by 35pc and it looks like not being completed until well into 2026.

'Sickening': Lincoln Lewis warns of social media risks after impersonator exposed

Just In - 20 hours ago
The conviction of a catfish who impersonated Lincoln Lewis to lure two flight attendants into destructive, fake relationships prompts the Home and Away star to issue a warning on the perils of social media.

Indonesian court upholds conviction of woman who complained mosque was too loud

Just In - 20 hours ago
Indonesia's Supreme Court upholds a jail sentence for a mother of four who was convicted last year on blasphemy charges after complaining that her neighbourhood mosque was too loud.

Pilots killed in plane crash had no experience in Top End wet season conditions, report finds

Jacqueline Breen at Just In - 20 hours ago
The safety regulator finds that charter company Air Frontier's efforts did not adequately mitigate the "weather-related" risks involved in a flight that crashed outside Darwin in 2017, killing its two young pilots.

All female mammals have a clitoris – but there's something special about the hyena

Just In - 20 hours ago
It remains to be seen what surprises the clitoris has in store for us but the discovery that most female mammals are well endowed is a fascinating start, say Andrew Pask and Deidre Mattiske.

'She systematically misled Parliament': Call for Minister to quit over energy links

Kathryn Diss at Just In - 20 hours ago
The WA Opposition calls on Alannah MacTiernan to resign amid revelations she had long-standing financial links to a company related to Carnegie Clean Energy, which later won a tender she oversaw.

The Eagle Has Landed

Willis Eschenbach at Skating Under The Ice - 20 hours ago
It was late afternoon. After three and a half months at sea from Manila to California, we were due to offload twelve thousand pounds of Thailand herbal matter on the coast a ways north of San Francisco that very night. We were running a little behind time because the wind had died off a bit…

Conclusion of Mueller Probe Confirms Epoch Times’ Reporting

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
Restoration of journalistic integrity is completely necessary in the wake of the MSM assault on political truth these past years. The Mueller Probe highlighted all the problems. How does need to be openly discussed. It also needs to be done in a framework of a completely new ownership approach that ends financial monopoly for both private and government enterprises. Again we are receiving strong hints that this is on the agenda. *Conclusion of Mueller Probe Confirms Epoch Times’ Reporting* *Jasper Fakkert * *Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions * *April 3, 2019 Updated: April 3,... more »

Great Books I Wouldn’t Want to Be In (And Some I Would!) with susannah pearce

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
*[image: A detail from “Reading Woman” (portrait of artist's wife), after 1866, by Ivan Kramskoy. (Public Domain)]* This is a great list and i do suggest that you make that effort to have read all of them, sooner or later. Personally i have read them all throughout my life and most often as a teenager. To have lived and not read is unimaginable. It is too like living a life in which most is left on the cutting floor. What are you thinking? There is no faster way to absorb an unique expereince without actually living it. Watching it dulls soon enough when you can engage your min... more »

Can What We Eat Affect How We Feel?

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
. This is well indicated and countered by diverse choices. Prohibitions against any food including meat are all typically misplaced, but avoiding excess is certainly not. I once ate a can of oysters sporting mineral laden edges and got a great energy response plausibly recovering the chrome content in my body or not. What do we really know? Presenters are universally stuck with pitching the magic ingredient and nothing could be more absurd when biology is involved... . *Can What We Eat Affect How We Feel?* *Nutritional psychiatrists counsel patients on how better eati... more »

How Israel is working to remove Palestinians from Jerusalem

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
This is unfortunate, but it does put a continuing price on the refusal to negotiate by the Palestinians as does the continuing creation of new land development and housing in the West Bank. It has been obvious from the very beginning that a negotiated deal was always available and just as consistently such a deal has been rejected or quickly subverted. Understand something though, ending this nonsense is completely possible. It can even be ended in a way that allows everyone to prosper and even to largely live where they choose. The solution can even be imposed. It can be ... more »

Midnight Meme Of The Day!

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 21 hours ago
*by Noah* I remember when, shortly after Trumpanzee moved into the White House, stories surfaced that he was prone to wander around the place in his bathrobe, gut hanging out, screaming until at least lunchtime or until he had to be trotted out before the cameras to try to present himself as a president. Now, thanks to the efforts of DownWithTyranny's intrepid Things That Can't Be Unseen Dept., we present you with this marvelous photo of the day that Trump escaped his personal Secret Service guard and made his way to a Maryland Walmart. It was one of the happiest days of his presi... more »

Corruption Of The US Temperature Record

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 21 hours ago
The US temperature record is very important, because it is the only large area on the planet with a high quality long term daily temperature record. Index of /pub/data/ghcn/daily/figures/ Thirty years ago, NOAA reported that the US was not warming. … Continue reading →

Frolicking In Fake News

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 21 hours ago
Texas Tech should have put Katharine Hayhoe in the game tonight. She is the #1 blocker on Twitter. And for good reason – she has no clue what she is talking about and can’t withstand or face any criticism. I … Continue reading →

Trump Takes His Venezuelan Itch To The UN

M. K. BHADRAKUMAR at OrientalReview.org - 21 hours ago
Trump is inherently malleable. North Korea, Mexican wall, trade war with China, New Cold War with Russia — and now, Venezuela — what Trump says he’ll do isn’t necessarily indicative of what he will do. His decision to transfer the problem to the UN SC under the circumstances is eminently tactical. The post Trump Takes His Venezuelan Itch To The UN appeared first on OrientalReview.org.

Global Warming; 31,487 Scientists say NO to Alarm

tzofiya at The Great Climate Debate - 21 hours ago
The Global Warming Petition project; Started by Dr Art Robinson in response to the false alarm over CO2; http://www.petitionproject.org/seitz_… and http://www.petitionproject.org/index.php Was signed by 31,487 scientists (in the USA alone) list here; http://www.petitionproject.org/signer… they all say that there is no cause for any alarm over our CO2 emissions. On the other side, there are just …

Sad Raptor: Stealth Air Force F-22s Won't Make Their Readiness Goals (And That Matters)

David Axe at Test Feed Using Fields - 21 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The U.S. Air Force's small force of F-22 Raptor stealth fighters is unlikely to meet the readiness goal that then-defense secretary James Mattis set in 2018. *The Raptor force probably will fall short of 80-percent readiness owing in part to "all of the permanent change-of-station moves" after the hurricane, Wilson told lawmakers.* The U.S. Air Force's small force of F-22 Raptor stealth fighters is unlikely to meet the readiness goal that then-defense secretary James Mattis set in 2018. The shortfall underscores just how few of the 187 F-22s actually ar... more »

Big Bang: The Army's New Rifle Will Lob Bullets At a Pressure Equal "To What a Tank Would Fire."

Task and Purpose at Test Feed Using Fields - 21 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Security, * What? *“For the past 10 or 15 years, we’ve been really focused on the requirement of lethal effects against unprotected targets,” Norman said. “Now we’re looking at near-peer threats like Russia and others. We need to have lethal effects against protected targets and we need to have requirements for long-range lethality in places like Afghanistan, where you’re fighting from mountaintop to mountaintop over extended ranges.”* The Army claims its new assault rifle will unleash a hailstorm of specially-designed shells with as much chamber pressure as... more »

Court Filing Reveals Numerous Comey Memos Including Investigative Meetings, Sources, Methods and Contacts…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 21 hours ago
A late day submission to DC Circuit Court in a FOIA case previously discussed, reveals the content of Mueller’s probe & use of multiple, previously unknown, James Comey memos. Additionally, within the filing we discover how Comey documented multiple events, … Continue reading →

The Return of la Marine

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 21 hours ago
Today, the divide from which Marine Le Pen profits has reached alarming proportions, most recently with the eruption of the revolt of the gilets jaunes.

Should you worry about Candida Auris infections?

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 22 hours ago
In Fall 2012, I realized that the source of numerous health – albeit sometimes cosmetic – issues of mine were yeast, most likely from the Candida family. Before that time, I didn't even know that yeast or fungus could be a health problem for humans (only viruses and bacteria seemed relevant) – maybe a fungus is a problem for an apple but humans? The Candida genus shares certain traits and the accumulation of symptoms was so clear – along with some diagnosis – that I decided that extra information wasn't really "necessary". I've never known which Candida species was harassing me. The...more »

It was a hog report that USDA couldn’t stomach

Dan Flynn at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) went on the record Monday with a long list of things the agency found wrong in a Washington Post story last week about the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS). Here’s how the Washington Post began their lengthy report: “The Trump administration plans... Continue Reading

Another egg recall as outbreak investigation continues

Joe Whitworth at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
More eggs have been recalled in Australia as authorities continue to investigate a Salmonella outbreak. Synergy Produce Pty Ltd recalled Southern Highland Organic Eggs 300-gram (six-pack) and 700-gram (12 pack) sold at Woolworths in New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory, IGA in NSW and independent retailers in that state. The recall is due to... Continue Reading

In Tha Pink Coffee recalled because it contains drug like Viagra

Kelsey M. Mackin at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Brian Richardson, doing business as “In Tha Pink,” is recalling lots of 13-gram packages of the ground “Kopi Jantan Tradisional Natural Herbs Coffee” with the expiration of October 13, 2020, to the consumer level, after FDA laboratory analysis confirmed the presence Sildenafil and Tadalafil. Sildenafil and Tadalafil are FDA approved drugs for the treatment of male... Continue Reading

Researchers show Campylobacter cross-contamination importance

News Desk at Food Safety News - 22 hours ago
Cross-contamination during transportation and slaughter of poultry plays an important role for Campylobacter, according to researchers. The study investigated the prevalence of Campylobacter in birds from three farms at different ages and corresponding carcasses and poultry products, as well as the effect of certain stages in the poultry slaughter process. Campylobacter-infected flocks may be a... Continue Reading

Tweets For Today

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
Polls open in Israeli election focused on longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. https://t.co/q93Yb2Srgm — The Associated Press (@AP) April 9, 2019 Theresa May to ask Merkel and Macron for Brexit delay https://t.co/iP8IF6Vj4s pic.twitter.com/KyAeKsCT1h — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) April 9, 2019 Brazil's Bolsonaro says working with U.S. to sow 'dissent' in Venezuela army https://t.co/AgQtbi59ZZ pic.twitter.com/Q3oKtZMkgZ — Reuters Top News (@Reuters) April 9, 2019 A group of Hong Kong democracy leaders are found guilty for their involvement in mass rallies at a trial tha...more »

Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Monday 8th April 2019

By Anton Lang ~ This Post details the daily power consumption data for the AEMO coverage area in Australia. For the background information, refer to the Introductory Post at this link. Each image is shown here at a smaller size to fit on the page alongside the data for that day. If you click on […]

Patriot Humor – Doe Biden

Doe BidenHands OffLatka SchiffDemocracyTicketRightsNot Even OnceBiggerTwilight ZoneThose Are the BreaksPrimal ScreamCartoons Read more excellent articles at The Patriot Post

Energy And Environmental Newsletter – April 8th 2019

By John Droz, Jr ~ This is the latest Energy Related newsletter from John Droz. President Trump caused quite a stir in a recent speech when he said that wind turbine noise could cause cancer. Of course the press immediately attacked him as being ignorant, dishonest, anti-wind, etc. Since I wasn’t sure about the facts, […]

Here’s The Dam Deal: Power America’s Dams

By David Wojick, Ph.D. ~ CFACT’s recent article “What’s the Dam Deal?” by Grace Cancelmo raises important questions about expanding the use of dams for hydropower and other useful purposes. The US Energy Department (DOE) has done some interesting research on this topic, because dams are already our biggest renewable energy source, by far. Increased […]

Sydney doctor who told cancer patient she was 'only a number' banned

Jamie McKinnell at Just In - 22 hours ago
A Sydney doctor who described himself as the "best in Australia" is banned from practicing amid claims he performed an unwanted vaginal examination and told a cancer patient she was "only a number".

Native title recognised over remote Northern Territory town of Pine Creek

Felicity James at Just In - 22 hours ago
Native title holders in the remote town now hold the same rights as private land owners under Australian law, following the Federal Court ceremony in Pine Creek.

'Avalanche' of criticism from DV groups, survivors over Government fund for couples counselling

Just In - 22 hours ago
A Budget measure to put families struggling with domestic violence through mediation and counselling is "dangerous" and risks encouraging guilt in victims, advocacy groups say.

'Terrifying' encounter with drunks doesn't spoil time studying abroad

Just In - 22 hours ago
When Sarah McLean travelled to Wales for a university exchange last year, she never imagined she'd have to protect herself from a bunch of drunk boys by stacking suitcases against the door of her student flat because it had no lock.

Australian ice hockey champions forced to pay to play the game they love

Lucy Watkin at Just In - 22 hours ago
The Melbourne Ice were crowned Victoria's best team at last year's sport awards, but some of the best ice hockey players in Australia still have to fork out at least $2,000 each season to play in their national league.

Why tourists taking selfies may face the death penalty in Thailand

Just In - 22 hours ago
There is a beach next to Phuket airport where people love to pose for selfies with low-flying planes — but now authorities are cracking down on the snappers, and the penalties could be harsh, according to local media reports.

Shop owner shoots portrait seller, stores body in wheelie bin for 17 years

Emma Younger at Just In - 22 hours ago
John Christianos's body sat undiscovered in a wheelie bin inside a Melbourne storage unit for years, while his killer enjoyed post-retirement life in Queensland. Today, a court heard the truth.

Driver accused of killing sister of Socceroos star Awer Mabil allegedly had MDMA in his system

Rebecca Opie at Just In - 22 hours ago
Prosecutors allege the driver accused of causing the death of Bor Mabil — the sister of Socceroos star Awer Mabil — had alcohol and drugs in his system at the time.

Cold case detectives dig up inner-city backyard two decades after Lisa Brown vanished

Frances Bell at Just In - 22 hours ago
Police descend on a house in West Perth as part of their cold case investigation into the disappearance and suspected murder of a 19-year-old mother of two who was last seen in 1998.

Hobart Airport eyes flights to New Zealand, Asia, as $200m expansion plan unveiled

Jessica Hayes at Just In - 22 hours ago
The Hobart International Airport will double its annual passenger numbers within a decade under a new multi-million-dollar expansion plan, but passengers will still have to brave the Tasmanian elements to get from the plane to the terminal.

Minister admits plan to slug wildlife carers $250 for rescuing animals was a 'mistake'

Gian De Poloni at Just In - 22 hours ago
Wildlife carers express relief that the Government will review plans for a $250 licence for people caring for native animals, but critics label it another in a series of policy backflips.

The Coming RESET & The Future Of Silver, Gold & The Blockchain (with David Morgan)

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
World Alternative Media Published on Apr 7, 2019 WAM contributor Tim Picciott interviews the always insightful David Morgan of The Morgan Report. David Morgan a big-picture thinker and his main focus is—educating people about honest money and the benefits of a sound financial system. His ideas can be seen in the movie Four Horsemen. As […]

Countries Are Beginning To Weaponize Gold, Central Banks Panic

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
X22Report Published on Apr 7, 2019 UK is now ready for a no deal BREXIT. The people want the BREXIT, they are looking past the fear mongering of the EU and those in government. The people have spoken. Austalia’s housing market is collapsing. How do you destroy a [CB] economy, you go after their currency, […]

Trump’s Neocons See Erdogan as Their Ticket to a Region-Wide Middle East War

mosesman at Socio-Economics History Blog - 22 hours ago
Trump’s Neocons See Erdogan as Their Ticket to a Region-Wide Middle East War by MIKE WHITNEY, http://www.unz.com/ Turkish troops and armored units are massed along Turkey’s southern border awaiting orders to invade northern Syria. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to clear a ten mile-deep swath of land east of the Euphrates River in order […]

Russian President Putin And Turkish President Erdogan Hold Talks In Moscow

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 22 hours ago
*Sputnik:* *Putin and Erdogan Hold Joint Press Conference After Moscow Meeting* Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayiip Erdogan are holding a joint press conference following their meeting in Moscow. A number of bilateral documents on various subjects and interest areas are set to be signed during the visit. The two leaders are expected to conduct a detailed exchange of views on a range of matters concerning Russian-Turkish relations, including the implementation of joint strategic energy projects. The allies will also compare their attitudes an... more »

April 9th – 2019 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day #810

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and … Continue reading →

Tuesday April 9th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 22 hours ago
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those … Continue reading →

The F-35 Is One Tough Fighter Jet (And Israel Might Have Made It Even Deadlier)

Sebastien Roblin at Test Feed Using Fields - 23 hours ago
*Sebastien Roblin* *Security, * Thanks to some key modifications. *Prime Minister Benjamin Nethanyahu, in power since 2009, clearly favors using military force to suppress Iran’s nuclear research program, having opposed and undermined negotiated settlements. While Tel Aviv basically wants the United States to carry out such an attack, the F-35 makes an Israeli attack on Iran more practical.* On May 22, Israeli Air Force commander Amikam Norkin announced that its F-35I stealth fighters had flown on two combat missions on “different fronts,” showing as proof a photograph of an F-... more »

The U.S. Navy's P-8 Poseidon Patrol Plane Has a Neat Feature: Tracking Land Targets

David Axe at Test Feed Using Fields - 23 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * The APS-154 transforms the P-8 into a surface-surveillance platform similar to the U.S. Air Force's E-8 radar plane. Photos have appeared online depicting a little-known but important capability of the U.S. Navy's P-8 Poseidon patrol plane. A Japanese photographer with the Twitter handle @SuneKuma01 on April 7, 2019 *tweeted* several photographs depicting a Navy P-8 taking off or landing at Kadena Air Force Base in Japan's Okinawa prefecture on the same days as the tweet. The P-8 with the tail code "LA," part of Patrol Squadron 5 based at Naval Air Stat... more »

Picture Of The Day

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
Honour guards prepare for the welcome ceremony of Cambodia's army chief Hun Manet at the Thai Army headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand. © REUTERS / Athit Perawongmetha *WNU Editor:* The above picture came from this photo-gallery .... *This Week in Pictures: 30 March - 5 April* (Sputnik).

Leaks Are Epidemic Under The Trump Administration

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 23 hours ago
*Washington Free Beacon:* *Leak of Classified Info Reaches ‘Record High Levels’ Under Trump* Illegal leaks of classified information have reportedly reached "record high levels" during the Trump administration, according to a nonprofit group citing DOJ stats. "Agencies transmitted 120 leak referrals to the Justice Department in 2017, and 88 leak referrals in 2018, for an average of 104 per year," the Federation of American Scientists reported, citing numbers issued by the Justice Department. "By comparison, the average number of leak referrals during the Obama Administration (200... more »

Quote of the Day

vonMesser at 'Nox & Friends - 23 hours ago

Cheri Bustos-- A Bat Out Of Hell... In A Bad Way

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 1 day ago
If you're looking for someone to counter Bernie's statement above, who could be better than professional moderate and *NationalJournal* political editor Josh Kraushaar? His Sunday column was another predictable warning that the Democrats better abandon all the popular policies that won them the House last November and go back to being a GOP-lite corporate policy... or else. He has evidence. First, a conservative Democrat won a state Senate seat in western Pennsylvania. Would a less conservative Democrat have won as well? No doubt Kraushaar thinks not, although everyone I've spoken ... more »

Germany: Dead Economy Walking

Tom Luongo at The Duran - 1 day ago
The post Germany: Dead Economy Walking appeared first on The Duran.

Julian Assange: Socialists and Liberals Must Now Choose Their Side.

Craig Murray at The Duran - 1 day ago
The post Julian Assange: Socialists and Liberals Must Now Choose Their Side. appeared first on The Duran.

“Assange Is Not A Journalist!” Yes He Is, Idiot.

Caitlin Johnstone at The Duran - 1 day ago
The post “Assange Is Not A Journalist!” Yes He Is, Idiot. appeared first on The Duran.

Theresa May Considering Vote On Second Referendum As Brexit Talks Stall

Zerohedge at The Duran - 1 day ago
The post Theresa May Considering Vote On Second Referendum As Brexit Talks Stall appeared first on The Duran.

Devin Nunes: The Russian Collusion Hoax Meets Unbelievable End

Washington Examiner at The Duran - 1 day ago
The post Devin Nunes: The Russian Collusion Hoax Meets Unbelievable End appeared first on The Duran.

Victorian Greens lose another former MP over issues inside party

Richard Willingham at Just In - 1 day ago
Former Greens MP Nina Springle walks from the party after losing her seat in Victoria's parliament, criticising the party's failure to deal with "deep seated cultural issues" and declaring it is no longer a vehicle for social change.

Woman facing jail in Dubai for calling ex-husband's new wife a horse

Just In - 1 day ago
British woman Laleh Shahravesh is in custody in Dubai over two 2016 Facebook posts in which she criticised her ex-husband's new wife, telling him "you left me for this horse".

Labor concedes there is little it can do to fix the NBN if it wins the election

Jackson Gothe-Snape at Just In - 1 day ago
The party that brought Australia the vision of the National Broadband Network concedes "there are realities that cannot be undone" even if it wins the federal election.

There's a growing vegan trend in Australia, but we're still some of the world's biggest meatheads

Nick Kilvert at Just In - 1 day ago
Market research shows that Australians are eating more vegan foods and red meat consumption will likely drop, but there's a long way to go before we're a nation of vegans.

'Really, really brutal' — blue whale bloodbath as orcas strike off WA

Katie McAllister And Gianni Di Giovanni at Just In - 1 day ago
Scores of orcas have been filmed savaging a sub-adult pygmy blue whale off the WA coast, with a charter boat crew on hand to witness the hunt from start to kill.

Truck attack foiled after driver was unable to find enough people to hit, say police

Just In - 1 day ago
A US man inspired by a 2016 terrorist attack in Nice, France, to create "panic and chaos" is detained for allegedly plotting to drive a stolen truck into pedestrians.

Adani coal mine a step closer with Environment Minister endorsing groundwater approvals

Dan Conifer at Just In - 1 day ago
The future of the controversial coal mine proposed for central Queensland now rests with the State Government after receiving the final federal approvals needed before construction can begin.

Meet the Indigenous ice hockey team inspired by The Mighty Ducks

Brittany Evins at Just In - 1 day ago
The first Indigenous representative ice hockey team — the Kaurna Boomerangs — hopes to make its mark on the international stage at the Arafura Games in Darwin later this month.

'You can't wave this off': Turnbull criticises Dutton and Morrison over Chinese donor revelations

Henry Belot And Jane Norman at Just In - 1 day ago
The former prime minister says his replacement and the Home Affairs Minister need to take seriously allegations Chinese Communist Party-aligned billionaire Huang Xiangmo paid tens of thousands of dollars to try to to secure Australian citizenship.

Hit Australian cartoon Bluey set to go global — with Aussie accents intact

Peter McCutcheon at Just In - 1 day ago
The producers of Bluey, one of Australia's most popular children's cartoons, have refused requests to replace the Australian accents for overseas markets.

Body found in burnt-out house near Newcastle

Emma Tonkin, Liz Farquhar And Ben Millington at Just In - 1 day ago
A 23-year-old man who is believed to have died in a house fire, has been described as an "awesome bloke" who was loved by friends and family.

Three Russian Warships Arrive In Philippines For A Five-Day Port Call

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 1 day ago
© Yuri Smetyuk/TASS *Moscow Times*: *Russian Warships Arrive in Philippines as Manila Distances Itself From U.S.* Three Russian ships docked in Manila, the Philippines for a five-day port call on Monday aimed at improving navy-to-navy relations amid heightened tensions in the South China Sea. The arrival of two anti-submarine ships Admiral Tributs and Admiral Vinogradov and a tanker ship is the sixth visit by the Russian navy under Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte who has distanced himself from treaty ally U.S. and sought closer ties with Russia. The Philippines and China hav... more »

APRadio – Governor General hands power to unaccountable politicians

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 1 day ago
Click on picture to hear podcast Mike Holt discusses with Wayne Glew how the Governor General Sir Peter Cosgrove revoked his power and ordered that matters be dealt with by our unaccountable government unvetted a total violation of the constitution. OZ CHAT with Mike Holt follows discussing the constitution and how you can halt the […]

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