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Thomas Paine

To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.

Saturday, May 25, 2019

25 May - Blogs I'm Following - 1 of 3

10:30 pm MDT

“This is Going to be One for the Record Books”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 1 minute ago
*“This is Going to be One for the Record Books”* by Doug Casey "Just because society experiences turmoil doesn’t mean your personal life has to. And a depression doesn’t have to be depressing. Most of the real wealth in the world will still exist—it will just change ownership. *What is a depression? *We’re now at the tail end of a very long, but in many ways a very weak and artificial, economic expansion. At the same time we’ve had one of the strongest securities bull markets in history. Both are the result of trillions of new dollars created over the last decade. Right now very fe... more »

Did You Know the UN Is Indoctrinating Your Kids?

Alex Newman at Need To Know - 14 minutes ago
Alex Newman will give a presentation at the Red Pill Expo showing how education is becoming globalized, and the fight for control over what children are taught in school is no longer happening at school-boards or at the state legislative level. The UN is being given complete authority over our educational system.

Sunday May 26th – Open Thread

sundance at The Last Refuge - 16 minutes 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 →

Orchard Suit Plants Doubts about Bogren

PA Pundits - International at Orchard Suit Plants Doubts about Bogren – PA Pundits – International - 20 minutes ago
Plus 2 more articles: HHS Rules the Day Never Forget ~ Tony Perkins ~ You will know them by their fruits, Matthew 7:20 says. And in the case of a Michigan orchard farm, that seems especially true of the man picking the fight. Attorney Michael Bogren says he was just doing his job … Continue reading Orchard Suit Plants Doubts about Bogren

Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Saturday 25th May 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 … Continue reading Australian Daily Electrical Power Generation Data – Saturday 25th May 2019

How You Can Be 100% Certain That QAnon Is Bullshit

Caitlin Johnstone at Caitlin Johnstone - 26 minutes ago
President Trump has yet again advanced an evil longstanding agenda of America’s depraved intelligence and defense agencies, so as usual the QAnon cult is out in force telling everyone not to worry because this is all part of the plan. Ever since WikiLeaks founder Julian […]

X-ing Out Crosses

PA Pundits - International at Orchard Suit Plants Doubts about Bogren – PA Pundits – International - 26 minutes ago
Burt Prelutsky ~ I don’t know how Christians can manage to be so tolerant of people attacking their religion. Maybe their religion has something to do with it. I’m not even a Christian, but the attack on crosses has me really, well, to put it mildly, cross. The fact that a country can be … Continue reading X-ing Out Crosses

Jeff Daniels And The Boundless Arrogance Of The Left

PA Pundits - International at Orchard Suit Plants Doubts about Bogren – PA Pundits – International - 28 minutes ago
By Brent Bozell and Tim Graham ~ The actor Jeff Daniels is now the toast of Broadway for his leading role in the Southern civil rights tale “To Kill a Mockingbird,” adapted for the stage by leftist screed-writer Aaron Sorkin. Harper Lee’s book has been recalibrated for the Trump era. Time magazine explains it’s allegedly … Continue reading Jeff Daniels And The Boundless Arrogance Of The Left

‘Extinction Crisis’ Speciously Targets Free Markets

PA Pundits - International at Orchard Suit Plants Doubts about Bogren – PA Pundits – International - 29 minutes ago
By Larry Bell ~ Brace yourself – but also try to relax a little. You didn’t really create another new crisis. Capitalism didn’t either. Be prepared for findings of a soon-to-be released gloom and doom report to be issued by the U.N.’s Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) claiming that “around one … Continue reading ‘Extinction Crisis’ Speciously Targets Free Markets

The Irony Of Status Quo Joe's Support From African American Voters

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 31 minutes ago
*Biden with his buddy Jesse Helms (KKK-NC)* African-American primary voters-- especially African-American women primary voters-- are leaning heavily in favor of Joe Biden right now. As we saw earlier, they're not really leaning as much towards Biden as they're leaning towards Obama's rib. This very reliable Change Research polling was released late yesterday. Change Research explained that "Among white voters, Biden (25%), Sanders (24%), and Warren (17%) take first, second, and third. Black voters show a strong preference for Biden, lending him 52% of their support compared to 12... more »

São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Sunday, May 26, 2019

Beatriz Miranda at The Rio Times - 50 minutes ago
[image: São Paulo nightlife guide] We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. MÚSICA BRASILEIRA: Nosso Samba te Convida! (Butantã) – Quaint in the best way one can think of, the Morro do Querosene hill, in Butantã, will be hosting Nosso Samba te […] The post São Paulo Nightlife Guide for Sunday, May 26, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, May 26, 2019

Jack Arnhold at The Rio Times - 50 minutes ago
We have the top three picks for this Sunday, and below there is a list of bars and lounges that are always a good option. LIVE: Forró De Rabeca @ Parque Garota de Ipanema (Ipanema) – The Festas Juninas (traditional Brazilian parties in June) are almost here, and to commemorate the end of the first […] The post Rio Nightlife Guide for Sunday, May 26, 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

U.S. War Criminals, Conspiracy Theorists and the Mainstream Media vs. Julian Assange

Timothy Alexander Guzman, Silent Crow News - Julian Assange exposed U.S. war crimes, CIA spying capabilities, false flag cyber attacks and corruption within the Democratic Party and he’s the bad guy? Trump’s Justice department has decided to charge Julian Assange with “17 counts of violating the Espionage Act for his role in obtaining and publishing... (read more)

Fiery crash involving stolen Ferrari ends with man charged over death of passenger

Just In - 55 minutes ago
A man is charged with manslaughter after he allegedly stole a Ferrari and crashed into a metal barrier seconds after being spotted by police in Perth, killing his female passenger.

Motive behind slaying of cabbie lured to false address remains unclear

Just In - 55 minutes ago
After being lured to a non-existent address almost 23 years ago, taxi driver Andrew Mordowicz was gunned down in an Adelaide driveway — but police remain unsure if he was deliberately targeted by his killer.

Woman found dead in Melbourne park died after 'horrendous bashing', police say

Just In - 55 minutes ago
Members of the public are leaving floral tributes at the spot in a Melbourne park where 25-year-old Courtney Herron was found dead yesterday morning, as police increase their presence in the area in a bid to reassure the public.

Hawaiian yoga teacher missing for over two weeks rescued from Maui forest

Just In - 55 minutes ago
Amanda Eller is in "good spirits" after being found in a Hawaiian forest after suffering a leg fracture, abrasions and severe sunburn and surviving on wild fruits and moths for more than two weeks.

Live: Melbourne hosts GWS, St Kilda takes on Carlton, Fremantle plays Brisbane

Just In - 55 minutes ago
Melbourne takes on the high-flying GWS at the MCG. Later, St Kilda hosts bottom-placed Carlton and Fremantle welcomes Brisbane to the west. Follow all the live scores in our AFL ScoreCentre.

National story time's Alpacas with Maracas enthrals more than 1m kids

Kim Honan at Just In - 55 minutes ago
A story about an alpaca called Macca and his best pal Al has captivated more than a million children during National Simultaneous Storytime.

'People just don't know what to do': Concern injured wildlife is being left to suffer on country roads

Meggie Morris at Just In - 55 minutes ago
It's a common sight on Australia's country roads: a kangaroo carcass dragged to the verge after being hit by a car. But a wildlife carer is concerned drivers don't know what to do with injured wildlife.

Hamilton leads tributes to Niki Lauda with 85th career pole in Monaco

Just In - 56 minutes ago
After clinching a record-extending 85th pole position at the Monaco F1 Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton dedicates his latest success to friend and mentor Niki Lauda.

Rose Tattoo guitarist helping kids explore relationship issues in Love Bites education program

Anthony Scully at Just In - 56 minutes ago
A stalwart of rock band Rose Tattoo retrains for a role that will help him give back to the community.

DEFEATED: These are the 5 Worst U.S. Generals Who Ever Served

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 57 minutes ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, * Let the debate begin. *The American Civil War was a factory for producing bad generals such as Braxton Bragg and Ambrose Burnside.* It would be nice if all American generals were great. How might Vietnam or Iraq have turned out if a George Washington, a Ulysses Grant or a George Patton had been in command? *(This first appeared several years ago.) * Alas, call it the laws of probability or just cosmic karma, but every nation produces bad generals as well as good ones—and America is no exception. What is a bad general? Defining that is like defining ... more »

Be All You Can Be: All of the Reasons People Join the U.S. Army

Task and Purpose at The National Interest - 57 minutes ago
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.flickr.com/photos/soldiersmediacenter/47654096112/sizes/h/] Why did you serve? *All the reasons why. * Americans join the Army for plenty of reasons: for country, family, and honor. According to a new study of enlisted soldiers, however, a core motivation is relatively simple: for money. A RAND Corporation exhaustive survey of 81 soldiers between E-1 and E-4 suggests that the choice to enlist is influenced by two overlapping factors: institutional ones like family and duty, and occupational ones like professional deve... more »

Fact: America Has Spent 200 Years Pushing for Free Trade with China

Salvatore Babones at The National Interest - 57 minutes ago
*Salvatore Babones* *economy, Americas* [image: Reuters] Donald Trump's China trade policy has deep historical roots. The United States has been big in China right from the beginning. Not the beginning of China, which is traditionally dated to 2070 BC. But at least from the beginning of America. At the conclusion of the Revolutionary War in 1783, Americans already made up the second largest group of traders (after the British themselves) at the famous thirteen factories of old Canton, today’s Guangzhou. The first American-flagged ship arrived in China in 1784, carrying a cargo ... more »

The Iran War Crisis: Are We Headed Towards a Gulf of Tonkin Incident?

Lawrence J. Korb at The National Interest - 57 minutes ago
*Lawrence J. Korb* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] One can only hope that an isolated incident or an alleged attack does not spark a retaliation that could lead to a Vietnam-style conflict with Iran, one that could necessitate sending hundreds of thousands of U.S. troops to the Middle East. Many analysts have argued that the rising tensions between the United States and Iran in the Persian Gulf region, especially the claims by the United States that Iran is increasing its military capabilities bear disturbing similarities to the run up to the Iraq war in 2002 and 2003, ... more »

President Trump Arrives at Mobara Country Club for Golf With Prime Minister Abe…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 1 hour ago
There is cool; there is really cool; and then there is landing at Mobara Country Club on a Marine-One chopper for a round of golf cool… just sayin’. [Pool] Barely a cloud in the sky as POTUS landed in Marine-One at 9:05 am (10:05pm EDT) where at least 13 golf carts awaited. Prime Minister Shinzo … … Continue reading →

Sea Ice Extent (Global Antarctic and Arctic) – Day 144 – 2019

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

The Pentagon Wants Soldier's Minds Connected To Computers

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
*Daily Mail:* *US government is funding research into technology that will connect soldiers' brains to computers* * DARPA is funding an initiative to connect soldiers' minds to computers * Technology could control UAV's, monitor security networks, and communicate * Devices will likely take the form of a helmet that can read users' brain signals * The agency says it is aiming to have a preliminary device ready in four years The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is funding research that could give a future generation of soldiers the power to control machines and wea... more »

Senator Lindsey Graham Discusses: Trump, Declassification, Barr and Possible Senate Hearings…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 2 hours ago
Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham appears on Fox News to discuss his relationship with President Trump; the upcoming declassification of documents; and the possibility of Senate committee hearings to follow the IG report on FISA abuse. Graham gives an explanation … Continue reading →

The Pentagon Has Its Own Island Off New York To Stage Cyber Attacks

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 2 hours ago
Plum Island, off the coast of Long Island, serves as a testing ground for DARPA's staged cyber attack exercises. DARPA *Business Insider:* *The Pentagon has its own island off New York where nobody can go that it's using to run war games for a giant cyber attack on power grid* * Every six months, DARPA stages mock cyber attacks a highly restricted island off the coast of New York. * Specialists war game a major cyber attack of the power grid on Plum Island, which people need US government clearance to set foot on. * The exercise involves figuring out how to jumpstart a large electr... more »

Coal and climate change drain the swamp of Labor politicians

Editor, cairnsnews at cairnsnews.org - 2 hours ago
by Jim O’Toole, Townsville bureau Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is reeling after the Labor Party lost every federal seat north of Brisbane at last week’s election. Fed-up voters elected only one ALP senator for Queensland. In a fleeting visit to Cairns on Friday to shore up its four state ALP MP’s, the Premier allocated just […]

May 25: Time is almost out...

Graeme Decarie at The Decarie Report - 2 hours ago
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/patagonia-ice-field-split-climate-change-1.5147759 Hey, /don't sweat over this. Don't mean nuthin. We know that because our oil bosses said so. So let's all pull together and concentrate on killin' them filthy eyeranians. ________________________________________________________________ https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-troops-middle-east-1.5148606 There is not the slightest chance that Iran could attack the U.S. Nor has it threatened to do so. The threats are being made by the U.S. to get control of the Iran oilfields for American oil billionaires. In ... more »

O'Neil drops out of Labor race, says party got campaign 'badly wrong'

Dan Conifer And Henry Belot at Just In - 3 hours ago
The Shadow Financial Services Minister makes way for factional colleague Richard Marles, meaning both the leader and deputy leader positions in the Labor party will almost certainly be held by men.

High-profile NSW homicide detective quits during internal probe into misconduct allegations

Selby Stewart at Just In - 3 hours ago
The ABC understands veteran detective Gary Jubelin, who worked on the Bowraville murders and Matthew Leveson's disappearance, will retire on his own terms rather than wait for the outcome of an internal probe into misconduct allegations.

Spice Girls fans complain of 'awful' sound quality in Dublin reunion concert

Just In - 3 hours ago
Some fans say they were unable to make out what the Spice Girls were singing from the grandstands, putting a dampener on the group's triumphant return to the stage.

Meet 'first and last' runner Ralph Schubert, 89

Eric Barker at Just In - 3 hours ago
Ralph Schubert is more than double the age of some of his competitors at the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games in far north Queensland.

Modified mowers: Going the distance, going for speed

Manika Dadson at Just In - 3 hours ago
Remove the deck from your ride-on, and with a bit of tinkering for a minimum cost, you could be travelling at up to 100 kph, rubbing tyres and rolling over in a dusty ball of fun in a Tasmanian paddock.

New Conservative candidates vie to succeed Theresa May with focus on Brexit

Just In - 3 hours ago
The race to succeed British Prime Minister Theresa May heats up, with the field of Conservative contenders quickly growing and the focus squarely on how to handle Brexit.

'Different skin, different language, but we're still one': Aboriginal artists gift paintings after Christchurch

Rebecca Puddy at Just In - 3 hours ago
In the wake of the Christchurch shootings, remote Aboriginal artists took to their brushes and painted special gifts for two Muslim communities, thousands of kilometres away.

Man arrested over alleged murder in SA's Mid North

Just In - 3 hours ago
Police say they are likely to charge a man with murder after a fatal assault at a home in South Australia's Mid North region overnight.

KENTUCKY GOVERNOR SAYS HE EXPOSED HIS CHILDREN TO CHICKENPOX RATHER THAN GETTING VACCINE

Amanda-Mary at Healing Oracle - 3 hours ago
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin (USA) has publicly stated that he made sure all his nine children were exposed to chickenpox and caught the disease instead of giving them a vaccine. It’s very rare for a... The post KENTUCKY GOVERNOR SAYS HE EXPOSED HIS CHILDREN TO CHICKENPOX RATHER THAN GETTING VACCINE appeared first on Healing Oracle.

North Korea's Greatest Fear: The Air Force Destroys Their Country (Again)

Daniel R. DePetris at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Asia* [image: Wikimedia Commons] It already happened once. *One can argue why the Kim regime decided to embark on developing a nuclear weapons program. But there is a persuasive case to be made that the Korean War and the way the conflict was prosecuted was the first spark.* Can the United States and North Korea arrive at a deal—any deal—on denuclearization, normalization of relations, or at the very least a nuclear freeze? Given the holding pattern in nuclear diplomacy since the second summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un in Hanoi, the pros... more »

Imagine This: Japan Builds Nuclear Weapons

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 3 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, Asia* [image: By 航空自衛隊 - http://www.mod.go.jp/asdf/equipment/sentouki/F-15/index.html (licence), GJSTUv1, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=57177631] What happens next? *Such a development would have had huge implications for the spread of nuclear weapons across the world.* During the Cold War, the United States supported selective nuclear proliferation as a means of deterring a Soviet invasion of Europe. The Russians might not believe that the United States would trade Berlin for New York, but they might find a British or French threat ... more »

US Infiltrators: The Facts the U.S. Forgot at Human Rights Hearing in Jamaica

Censored News, publisher Brenda Norrell at CENSORED NEWS - 3 hours ago
Photos of US law enforcement and security operatives responsible for the attacks on water protectors at Standing Rock. The paid FBI informant, Fusion Center, special ops military infiltrator, and US excessive force that the United States failed to mention during international human rights hearing By Brenda Norrell Censored News KINGSTON, Jamaica -- The United States failed to take

Modernity Triumphs over Feudalism in India

NEW DELHI, May 25 (IPS) - "We worked for the poor and they voted us back to power," was the explanation that Prime Minister Narendra Modi made to newly-elected legislators on Saturday, May 25, on the spectacular win scored by his nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in India's just concluded general elections. Read the full story, “Modernity Triumphs over Feudalism in India”, on globalissues.org →

"Life, Monday to Friday"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
○ Hat tip to Irish at http://theferalirishman.blogspot.com/

Google ‘Translatotron’ translates speech in the original voice

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 3 hours ago
https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/translatotron?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1558800427 Advertisements

Weed Killer Found in Almost All Beer and Wine Brands … Including Organic

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 3 hours ago
https://themindunleashed.com/2019/02/monsanto-roundup-weed-killer-beer-wine-organic.html

Children who walk to school less likely to be overweight or obese, study suggests

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 3 hours ago
https://m.medicalxpress.com/news/2019-05-children-school-overweight-obese.html

More Effective Than Morphine, and Probably Growing in Your Backyard! This Wild Plant Is Nature’s Strongest Pain Killer

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 3 hours ago
https://realfarmacy.com/wild-lettuce-poor-mans-opium-pain-killer/

3,000 dolphins found dead on the coast of Peru

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 3 hours ago
https://www.treehugger.com/ocean-conservation/3000-dolphins-found-dead-coast-peru.html

Costa Rica Set To Become The Worlds First Plastic-Free And Carbon-Free Country By 2021

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 3 hours ago
https://www.intelligentliving.co/costa-rica-plastic-carbon-free-2021/

Australia Has a Plan to Mine Moon Water

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 3 hours ago
https://futurism.com/the-byte/australia-mine-moon-water

Constant complaining is harmful to your health

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 3 hours ago
https://bigthink.com/mind-brain/constant-complaining?utm_medium=Social&facebook=1&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1558592989

#Cannabis Company Designs Pain Patch For Fibromyalgia And Nerve Pain.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 3 hours ago
https://www.healthyfoodhouse.com/cannabis-company-designs-pain-patch-for-fibromyalgia-and-nerve-pain/

#Turmeric’s ‘Smart Kill’ Properties Put Chemo & Radiation to Shame

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 3 hours ago
https://www.wakingtimes.com/2019/01/16/turmerics-smart-kill-properties-put-chemo-radiation-to-shame-2/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

Musical Interlude: Afshin, "Prayer of Change"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
Afshin, "Prayer of Change" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75SGQ65QhaU We can hope...

Musical Interlude: Deuter, "Uno"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
Deuter, "Uno"

"A Look to the Heavens"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
“Far beyond the local group of galaxies lies NGC 3621, some 22 million light-years away. Found in the multi-headed southern constellation Hydra, the winding spiral arms of this gorgeous island universe are loaded with luminous young star clusters and dark dust lanes. Still, for earthbound astronomers NGC 3621 is not just another pretty face-on spiral galaxy. Some of its brighter stars have been used as standard candles to establish important estimates of extragalactic distances and the scale of the Universe. *Click image for larger size.* This beautiful image of NGC 3621 traces the... more »

The Poet: Frances Dana Gage, “Dare To Stand Alone”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 3 hours ago
*“Dare To Stand Alone”* “Be firm, be bold, be strong, be true, And "dare to stand alone;" Strive for the right whate'er ye do, Though helpers there be none. Nay, bend not to the swelling surge Of popular sneer and wrong; 'Twill bear thee on to ruin's verge, With current wild and strong. Stand for the Right! Humanity Implores, with groans and tears, Thine aid to break the fest'ring links That bind her toiling years. Stand for the Right!- proclaim it loud- Thou'lt find an answering tone In honest hearts, and thou no more Be downed to stand alone!” - Frances Dana Gage, 1869

DARPA To Merge With The Pentagon Office In Charge Of Adapting Existing Weapons To New Uses

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*Reuters:* *Pentagon eyes expanding DARPA future warfare research office* WASHINGTON, May 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Defense is close to expanding its legendary future warfare and technology agency DARPA by combining it with the Pentagon office in charge of adapting existing weapons to new uses, people familiar with the plans said. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency would absorb the Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) and centralize more research units under the Pentagon's Chief Technology Officer Michael Griffin. The combination would end an experiment with S... more »

"The Only Absolute..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
"Never perceive anything as being inevitable or predestined. The only absolute is uncertainty." - Lionel Suggs "Humans may crave absolute certainty; they may aspire to it; they may pretend, as partisans of certain religions do, to have attained it. But the history of science- by far the most successful claim to knowledge accessible to humans- teaches that the most we can hope for is successive improvement in our understanding, learning from our mistakes, an asymptotic approach to the Universe, but with the proviso that absolute certainty will always elude us." - Carl Sagan

“Old Aliens”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*“Old Aliens”* by The Zman "When I was a kid, smart adults still believed that humans would be visiting other planets sooner rather than later. That was mostly a carry over from the previous generations, who managed to get from zero to the moon in roughly a decade. If you were into this stuff in 1968, it was hard not to think that the next stop for man was Mars and then from there the rest of the solar system. By the time I was becoming aware of the world, this was fading, but there were plenty of optimists and romantics, with regards to space travel. It really was a generational ... more »

Pennsylvania Bill Would Prevent Doctors from Refusing to Treat Unvaccinated Patients

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 4 hours ago
Legislation proposed in Pennsylvania’s General Assembly would prevent doctors and health care facilities from discriminating against unvaccinated patients. Doctors would be required to treat unvaccinated families in their practice, limit tactics used to place pressure on patients to use vaccines and prevent medical staff from requiring parents or guardians to sign a liability waiver if […] The post Pennsylvania Bill Would Prevent Doctors from Refusing to Treat Unvaccinated Patients appeared first on Health Nut News.

Key West just banned the herbicide that is costing Monsanto billions at jury trials

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 4 hours ago
In yet another blow to Bayer’s Monsanto, the Key West City Commission has banned the use of a popular weed killer on city-owned property. While the new law prohibits glyphosate’s use by city workers, it does not ban its use on private property. The commission voted 6-0 in favor of the ban. RELATED STORY: Monsanto ordered to […] The post Key West just banned the herbicide that is costing Monsanto billions at jury trials appeared first on Health Nut News.

"Playing The Game"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*"Playing The Game"* by Tobe, Think Or Be Eaten "Playing the game called "America" is a long standing, popular phenomenon. Most everyone chooses to play. You can play "America" or you can play other games, or you can choose not to play any games in particular. Playing the game is optional and you are free to leave the game at any time; though relatively few do leave the game once they begin playing, regardless of lack of personal reward and in spite of great personal losses, up to and including their own lives. For those who play "America", nothing else matters. To them, non-player... more »

“Hannah Arendt on Time, Space, and Where Our Thinking Ego Resides”

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
*“Hannah Arendt on Time, Space, * *and Where Our Thinking Ego Resides”* “The everywhere of thought is indeed a region of nowhere.” by Maria Popova "In Lewis Carroll’s 'Through the Looking Glass,' the White Queen remembers the future instead of the past. This seemingly nonsensical proposition, like so many elements of the beloved book, is a stroke of philosophical genius and prescience on behalf of Lewis Carroll, made half a century before Einstein and Gödel challenged our linear conception of time. But no thinker has addressed how the disorienting nature of time shapes the human exp... more »

"And With Such A People..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
“If everyone always lies to you, the consequence is not that you believe the lies, but that no one believes anything at all anymore - and rightly so, because lies, by their very nature, have to be changed, to be ‘re-lied,’ so to speak. A lying government pursuing shifting goals has to ceaselessly rewrite its own history, leaving people not only dispossessed of their ability to act, but also of their capacity to think and to judge, and with such a people you can then do what you please.” - Hannah Arendt

The Daily "Near You?"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada. Thanks for stopping by!

"Who Owns Your Time..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
"Who owns your time owns your mind. Change your time and you change your mind. Change your mind and you change your world." - Jose Arguelles

"And For The Rest..."

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
"It is always what I have already said: always the wish that you may find patience enough in yourself to endure, and simplicity enough to believe; that you may acquire more and more confidence in that which is difficult, and in your solitude among others. And for the rest, let life happen to you. Believe me: life is right, in any case." - Rainer Maria Rilke

Middle Finger Symphony Theater

Diogenes Sarcastica™ at Diogenes' Middle Finger - 4 hours ago
*~ No Tuxedos Required ~* Brought To You By *BLUESJUNKY*: Chair of Music - Middle Finger Symphony Music Director

China Increases Its Trade War Rhetoric Against The U.S.

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
*Reuters*: *China says U.S. demand on its state-owned enterprises is 'invasion' on economic sovereignty* BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States has called on China to curb the development of its state-owned enterprises (SOEs), a demand that China sees as an “invasion” on its economic sovereignty, Chinese state news agency Xinhua said on Saturday. Trade tensions between Washington and Beijing escalated sharply earlier this month after the Trump administration accused China of having “reneged” on its previous promises to make structural changes to its economic practices. Washington... more »

Cheri Bustos Has Some Kindred Souls-- At The NRSC

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 4 hours ago
Same kind of authoritarian, anti-democratic mindset and instincts. Bustos, chair of the DCCC, is trying to prevent primaries of Blue Dogs and New Dems in Congress, while she recruits New Dem and Blue Dog-types to run against progressives. Yesterday evening, *Politico* ran a report by Alex Isenstadt showing how the McTurtle and Todd Young, who are running the NRSC, are coming from the exact same place. Does this sound familiar? "Senate Republicans and their establishment allies are vowing to blackball any political consulting firm that works to defeat GOP incumbents, a dramatic ste... more »

Fear of China

Bob Dinn at balance10 - 4 hours ago
* The* accusations of Huawei stealing trade secrets from across the world are hitting a fever pitch, thanks to a new *Wall Street Journal *expose that blows open accusations of theft and stealing of trade secrets. The article includes insights from lawsuits, Huawei’s competitors and former employees. Allegations run the gamut against the company: from its business practices, to the science behind its 5G, all the *way down to copying the text it used in its user manuals.* Huawei has grown into China’s global technology powerhouse, as a leader in 5G networks and giant maker of t... more »

Hezbollah leader delivers speech on 19th anniversary of Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
Hezbollah Secretary General, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, delivered a speech on Saturday marking Resistance and Liberation Day via Al-Manar TV. In his televised speech, Sayyed Nasrallah hailed the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon in 2000. The Hezbollah described the full withdrawal of Israeli forces as an important victory for the resistance. Touching on the […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Syrian military launches massive attack across Idlib-Hama axis: video

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 A.M.) – The Syrian military unleashed a powerful assault across the Idlib-Hama axis this evening, targeting several areas under the control of the jihadist and Turkish-backed rebels. Led by the Tiger Forces, the Syrian military launched several missiles and artillery shells towards the militant-held towns of Al-Hobeit, Kafr Naboudeh, Tramala, Hass, Irmeniya, […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

The Daily Brief 2019-05-24

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 4 hours ago
This is a summary of 1 AMN articles on the following subjects: Hama, Idlib, Syria. Categories covered in this brief: Syria Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live Team Table of Contents Jihadist suicide bombers break through Syrian Army lines: MoD Jihadist suicide bombers break through […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

Should Chinese State Media Be Permitted To Cover, Interview, And Film NATO Soldiers?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 4 hours ago
German Chancellor Angela Merkel talks to soldiers from the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force after an exercise in Munster, Germany, on Monday. Photo: dpa via AP *Bloomberg:* *Germany Probes China Reporters for Snooping Around Military* * Xinhua reporters covered Merkel visit to NATO unit in Germany * They’re said to have filmed hardware and interviewed soldiers Germany’s military is investigating what information three Chinese reporters collected while Chancellor Angela Merkel visited a NATO unit, signaling heightened mistrust of the state-run Xinhua news agency. The Xinhua repo... more »

"How It Really Is"

noreply@blogger.com (CoyotePrime) at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 4 hours ago
"We are in the process of creating what deserves to be called the idiot culture. Not an idiot sub-culture, which every society has bubbling beneath the surface and which can provide harmless fun; but the culture itself. For the first time, the weird and the stupid and the coarse are becoming our cultural norm, even our cultural ideal." - Carl Bernstein, U.S. journalist, “Guardian” (London, June 3, 1992)

Ramadan Arabian Nights 2019 : Aladdin " Genie , bring me the princess" Ep.6

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 5 hours ago
Good evening or Good afternoon or Good morning where ever you are now and reading this post. First of all , you can refresh your memory and see how Aladdin fell in love with Princess Tot here. Our Aladdin is darker than the Aladdin we know. Here is the fifth episode of Aladdin and the magical lamp or episode no.156 of the Egyptian State Radio’s One Thousand and One Nights show in Arabic after the break. Your browser does not support the audio element. *Angry as hell , Aladdin decides to teach the king and the vizier a lesson. * *He orders the genie to bring him Princess Tot and her... more »

Asshat Alert: Gender Pronoun Choice Declared “A Matter of Life and Death”

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 5 hours ago
Some people just have waaay too much time on their hands, and waaay too little grey matter in their skulls. In the ranking of the real threats confronting the civilized world today, one’s choice of gender pronoun when addressing a member of the LGBTQ “community” makes not even the teensiest blip on the radar. Except to Laverne Cox, that is. Trans Actor Laverne Cox Slams Abortion Laws During College Commencement Speech Transgender actress and activist Laverne Cox slammed pro-life legislation and claimed that using the correct gender pronouns is a “matter of life and death” for people... more »

When Two Protected Classes Clash, What’s a Proper Leftist To Do?

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 5 hours ago
I do not agree with Islamic thought on very many points – in fact, I actively oppose its nihilistic theocratic approach to governance and individual rights. But credit is due to Muslim activists in Birmingham, England, for standing up to the UK government schools’ efforts to force a pro-LGBTQ agenda on school children. I have been waiting for this very dispute to erupt, somewhere, someday, knowing that traditional Islamic belief is, shall we say, not overly LGBTQ friendly, and that the globalists’ efforts to give EVERYone EVERYthing they demand, all at the same time, was bound to ru... more »

Sole Freedom Caucus Member Stops “Pro Forma” Passage of $19B Spending Bill

SafeSpace at 'Nox & Friends - 5 hours ago
Chip Roy (R – TX) voted “no” last night on a $19B bill during a “pro forma” House session. The bill included funds for flood and tornado disaster relief, as well as some small change for infrastructure repairs. Roy’s actions have predictably drawn the ire of the MSM who claim to support financial aid for the citizenry any time they can use that support to bludgeon a Republican. Roy said he voted to stop the bill because it was never openly discussed on the House floor and, as such, was likely pork-laden. Roy’s belief is that this Pelosi-inspired “spend first, … Continue reading →

Hilarie is doing dance classes with the Australian Ballet. She's 97

Olivia Willis at Just In - 5 hours ago
A group of older Australians is proving age is no limit to trying something new and creative.

'Pantomime villain-type stuff': Smith and Warner copping it as comeback tour continues

Bridget Brennan And Roscoe Whalan at Just In - 5 hours ago
Their year in the wilderness is over, a shadow cast over Australian cricket is lifting, and pariahs Steve Smith and David Warner are back on the pitch, appearing to have barely missed a beat.

Uniting Church threatens to split over same-sex marriage stance

Ben Nielsen at Just In - 5 hours ago
The Uniting Church is facing growing unrest as conservative factions push for it to reverse its decision to allow ministers to perform same-sex marriages.

From high street to low ebb — what has gone wrong on Beaufort Street?

Gian De Poloni at Just In - 5 hours ago
High rents and the spread of chain stores are being blamed for an exodus of independent retailers from Beaufort Street, one of Perth's most famous entertainment and shopping strips.

The number of Indigenous people in Canberra's jail is growing — one program is trying to help

Michael Inman And Elizabeth Byrne at Just In - 5 hours ago
Indigenous Australians make up less than 1.6 per cent of Canberra's population but represent one in five inmates at the jail. A holistic program is trying to break that cycle with a holistic approach.

Joy and sadness in remote NT as actor's legacy lives on

Chelsea Heaney at Just In - 5 hours ago
One year on from the sudden and tragic passing of Balang T.E.Lewis, music and dance has returned to Beswick.

'This game's not for you, mate': Denied footy lovers finally find their field of dreams

Elloise Farrow-Smith And Catherine Marciniak at Just In - 5 hours ago
After years of knockbacks, this group of disabled men finally gets the chance to take on the rough and tumble world of rugby league.

What do I do when fur starts flying at the dog park?

Jessica Hinchliffe at Just In - 5 hours ago
Here's a few things dog owners can do to ensure peace breaks out when four-legged friends become foes.

The WA Labor Party is right to be worried given 200,000 voters just deserted it

Jacob Kagi at Just In - 5 hours ago
Labor's poor federal election result was in stark contrast to its landslide win at the 2017 state election. Anything resembling a repeat of this in 2021 would spell absolute disaster for Mark McGowan, writes Jacob Kagi.

'We don't want too many people coming here': Tree changers finding 'paradise'

Manika Dadson at Just In - 5 hours ago
St Marys on Tasmania's north-east coast has attracted tree changers looking for the "real Australia" away from the bustling capital cities, and many residents expect the interest to intensify.

How a Himalayan adventure became a tale of survival for a young Australian woman

Emma Pollard at Just In - 5 hours ago
Struggling to breathe and trapped in a remote village in the Himalayas, Australian tourist Amanda McDonald recalls her brush with death as she was airlifted off the mountain fearing for her life.

'Unknown unknowns': Coal seam gas ban around groundwater contamination site

Josh Robertson at Just In - 5 hours ago
The risk of spreading toxic groundwater from one of Queensland's worst environmental contaminations prompts a ban on coal seam gas drilling in an area where companies are already extracting gas.

British chef Heston Blumenthal has a taste for Riverina Murray cod

Cara Jeffery And Hannah Laxton-Koonce at Just In - 5 hours ago
One of the world's top chefs Heston Blumenthal has a taste for Murray cod grown in southern New South Wales and it is paying dividends.

Pinball more than just balls and flippers for this wizard from Oz

Jessica Hinchliffe at Just In - 5 hours ago
Jason Lambert first stepped up to a pinball machine at age four; now, he's preparing to go to Italy for next month's world championships.

'Maybe the secret is out': Great Ocean Road's 'magic' pulls visitors year-round

Emma Nobel at Just In - 5 hours ago
This used to be the quiet time of year on Victoria's famous stretch of coastline, but locals say that's changing.

Meet Krauss: The lonesome loco that just wants to come home

Owen Jacques at Just In - 5 hours ago
Why a community's beloved old locomotive has been left to languish in isolation after volunteers spent years restoring it.

Is Sig Sauer's P320 the Ultimate Gun (As in Better than Glock)?

Gun News Daily at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Gun News Daily* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] The results are in. One of the most common questions we get asked here at GND is whether you should buy a Glock 19 or a Sig P320. Both are great guns, of course, as proven by their loyal followings, but there seems to be no real consensus on which is the best. In some ways, the story of the Sig P320 is a strange one. When it was released, nobody really paid it any attention. It was just another 9mm handgun, much like the dozens of similar pistols that are released each year. However, then the US Army decided to bu... more »

Need to Win a War? Simple: Call the U.S. Navy SEALs

Task and Purpose at The National Interest - 5 hours ago
*Task and Purpose* *Security, Americas* [image: DVIDS] Done. *They know all about winning.* Navy SEALs. They're some of America's toughest operators. They can swim and run for miles; trained to never give up while taking the fight to the enemy. SEALs can do everything from raiding Osama bin Laden's house to writing bestselling books about it afterwards. They are a wealth of knowledge on diving, reconnaissance, direct action, and telling you about being on "the teams" over drinks at your local watering hole. But that's not all they know. SEALs know much, much more. Have you ever... more »

President Trump Day One Schedule – Tokyo, Japan State Visit…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 6 hours ago
Earlier this month, the Japanese people welcomed the new Imperial Era of “Reiwa,”which means “beautiful harmony. Many of the activities over the next few days will happen in the overnight hours as Tokyo Japan is 13 hours ahead of U.S. … Continue reading →

President Trump to enjoy his state visit to Japan and meet the new Emperor

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 6 hours ago
President Trump to enjoy his state visit to Japan and meet the new Emperor Sawako Utsumi Modern Tokyo Times President Donald Trump of America will enjoy his state visit to Japan based on the friendliness of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Equally important, and a great honor for Trump, the leader of America will be the […]

Egyptian Places : The Last Days of Building No.54 in Cairo’s Boulaq Abu Ela

egyptianchronicler@gmail.com (Zeinobia) at Egyptian Chronicles - 6 hours ago
Do you remember that very old watch shop I once spoke about in summer 2018 and how it was going to disappear as its building was going to be demolished by the government ? The building , officially known as No.54 in the street was demolished as part of the governmental plan to revamp Maspero triangle area but before it was demolished , I was lucky enough to document some of its last moments and to know more about its history or rather its people. Specifically the shop owners who owned shops in the buildings , most of them spent half of their lives in that buildings maintaining the... more »

Newborn Pups

tonyheller at The Deplorable Climate Science Blog - 7 hours ago

President Trump visits Japan following enthronement of Emperor Naruhito on May 1st

Uriel at 'Nox & Friends - 7 hours ago
– – US-Japan vision for Indo-Pacific serves as foundation for global partnership: White House Economic Times/India Times May 23, 2019 In fact, the US-Japan alliance serves as the cornerstone of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region, the White House said Wednesday, ahead of President Donald Trump’s scheduled Japan visit beginning May 25. The vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific that the United States and Japan share serves as the foundation for a global partnership that strengthens security, prosperity and order around the world, the White House has said. “The United States’... more »

Meet the 'raptor bloke' on a mission to save special birds of prey

Georgie Burgess at Just In - 7 hours ago
The Raptor Refuge is a sanctuary for eagles, hawks, falcons and owls, too many of which are being killed or injured through encounters with cars, powerlines, poisons and bullets.

'I was crippled by the idea people would judge me': Voices of the Deaf

Nancy Notzon And Kia Handley at Just In - 7 hours ago
When Kate Disher-Quill was given hearing aids at the age of 10, she felt disconnected. Now the 31-year-old photographer has drawn on her experience to tell the stories of people like her in a book, Earshot.

No desk or bathroom, but the view as a fire spotter makes up for it

Kerrin Thomas at Just In - 7 hours ago
Welcome to fire spotting — the job where you get to look into the distance and get paid for it.

Why humanity is destined to be irrational

David Rutledge at Just In - 7 hours ago
If democracy in Australia, Europe and America seems a little unhinged at the moment, could it be because irrationality is coded into the DNA of Western civilisation? Quite possibly, according to one philosopher — and technology alone won't save us.

From guiding safaris in Zambia to managing land in arid Central Australia

Just In - 7 hours ago
Rangers at Watarrka National Park have come from all over to look after the remote Central Australian country — and they really love their jobs.

Millions eat it but did you know that raw bamboo contains cyanide?

Jennifer Nichols at Just In - 7 hours ago
One of Australia's oldest giant grass farms is forging a new future with a nutrient-rich food that contains cyanide when raw and has to be cooked to be safe to eat.

Bob Brown didn't lose the election for Labor — Shorten did

Just In - 7 hours ago
Blaming Bob Brown for Labor's election loss isn't just wrong, it would be a sad inditement on the state of our democracy, writes James Norman.

Our hatred for the Phantom Menace still leaves a long shadow, 20 years on

Just In - 7 hours ago
The prequel turned 20 this week and its influence is still felt in CGI-heavy films and the moans of fans dissatisfied with everything from Game of Thrones to the latest adventure in a galaxy far, far away, writes Cameron Williams.

The 'spirit wives' who are treated like deities before returning to life as an outcast

Just In - 7 hours ago
In Myanmar, transwomen are often ignored or abused. But for one week each year, they're venerated as "spirit wives".

To get fit and healthy, Bryan lived like a Jane Austen character for two years

Fiona Pepper at Just In - 7 hours ago
Two years ago, when Bryan hit a "mid-life slump", he started eating and exercising like a Jane Austen character. He's never looked back.

How easy is it to find a gold nugget in the WA desert? Not as difficult as you might think

Rhiannon Stevens And Tom Joyner at Just In - 7 hours ago
The days of stubbing your toe on a chunk of gold may be over, but seasoned prospectors say there's still plenty to be found.

Zimbabwe's penchant for pageants gives albinos a chance to champion their identity

Just In - 7 hours ago
People living with albinism face rife discrimination across Africa, but organisers of an albino pageant in Zimbabwe hope to change people's perceptions of the persecuted minority.

'Hitler was the baddy, our chap was good': The rise of neo-fascism in Europe's 'political laboratory'

Sean Mantesso at Just In - 7 hours ago
As a slew of far-right parties anticipate strong gains in the EU's parliamentary elections, Europe's centrist parties have been left wondering where it all went wrong.

Former executioner Jerry 'closed 62 sets of eyes'. Now he fights the death penalty

James Glenday And Emily Olson at Just In - 7 hours ago
Jerry Givens executed dozens of US inmates by electric chair and lethal injection — and hid his work from his own family. Now he's dedicating his life to ending capital punishment in America.

The Army's creeping takeover of Australia's national security

Andrew Greene at Just In - 7 hours ago
Old soldiers never die — they just move into the most senior posts in Australia's national security community.

Rate cuts, tax cuts and easy credit, but is the cavalry too late for under-siege households?

Stephen Letts at Just In - 7 hours ago
Just how much the pending tax and interest rate cuts fire up the sagging economy depends on what is saved and what is spent, writes Stephen Letts.

'New era of hope': Cyril Ramaphosa sworn in as South Africa's fourth post-apartheid president

Just In - 7 hours ago
Trade unionist-turned-businessman Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in as South Africa's president on Saturday, vowing to create jobs and tackle deep-rooted corruption that has strangled economic growth.

The Declassification Directive Gives Pelosi, Schumer and Small Group Few Options…

sundance at The Last Refuge - 7 hours ago
When President Trump announced the futility of attempting an infrastructure bill with Pelosi and Schumer as they simultaneously tried to impeach him, the president certainly knew he was going to issue a declassification memo within hours. The declassification directive to … Continue reading →

Parasites continue to cause rat lungworm infections in Hawaii

Coral Beach at Food Safety News - 7 hours ago
A parasitic worm that causes serious infections, especially via foods and beverages, has sickened at least three mainland visitors to Hawaii’s Big Island, according to state officials. Hawaii’s health department director has released information provided to the state by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about the confirmation of the infected patients. Hawaii... Continue Reading

Taming the Bench: MAGA Means Ending the Precedent of Judicial Precedent

Selwyn Duke at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: taming-the-bench-maga-means-ending-the-precedent-of-judicial-precedent] Judges take an oath to uphold the Constitution. They do not take an oath to uphold other judges.

Still In Shock: Aussie Election Has Stunned Big Media, Pollsters, Climate Cultists, Greens, Labor

William F. Jasper at rss - 7 hours ago
[image: still-in-shock-aussie-election-has-stunned-big-media-pollsters-climate-cultists-greens-labor] It was the 2016 Brexit and Trump victories all over again, as Australian voters defied all media predictions and revolted against the climate hysteria propagandists.

Forget Self-Driving Cars: The U.S. Air Force Wants a Self-Flying Helicopter

Michael Peck at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Michael Peck* *Security, Americas* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Calling Tesla and Google? Call it the U.S. Air Force’s equivalent of Google’s self-driving car. Except it’s actually a self-flying aircraft. A new Air Force research project calls for a fixed-wing aircraft or helicopter that can fly itself as it rescues wounded personnel, downed pilots or trapped special operations forces. The goal is to “develop and demonstrate a low-cost aerial platform capable of transporting two to four military personnel (one in medical litter) with no onboard traditional pilot.” The aircraft sh... more »

F-35s and Aircraft Carriers: Making Great Britain’s Military Great Again?

David Axe at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, Europe* [image: Wikimedia Commons] Let's find out. *The extra money in part came from a $13-billion reserve fund for four new Dreadnought-class ballistic-missile submarines that the Navy is developing at a total cost of around $39 billion, which is nearly as much as the entire British military spends in a year.* The British military is struggling to reorganize for a new cold war in Europe. A modest spending boost in 2018 could give planners some hope that budgetary shortfalls -- a perennial problem for the U.K. armed forces -- might not doom the effort. *... more »

The G3 Assault Rifle Is One Dangerous Gun

Charlie Gao at The National Interest - 8 hours ago
*Charlie Gao* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] And it has a long history. After World War II, the members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization collectively decided to adopt a new class of infantry weapon. The new battle rifles would arm almost every NATO nation by the 1950s were lightweight, box fed, and chambered in 7.61x51mm NATO. The Belgian FN FAL dominated this class of weapon, proving to be the most popular once also adopted across the Commonwealth and by many other nations in the third world and Europe. But it had two primary competitors, the German/Spanish G3/C... more »

Dubstar - No More Talk

Phil at All That Is Solid ... - 8 hours ago
Get out your disco balls. And also click on this for a piece about Boris Johnson I did for the *Indy*.

Lauren Southern: Borderless

Luboš Motl at The Reference Frame - 8 hours ago
I've previously discussed a video by Lauren Southern about Muslims in Australia and about the anti-white racism in South Africa (Farmlands). You can't view it fullscreen but you may pick "PIP" and a window appears outside the TRF browser which may be resized. Now she finally released her masterpiece, Borderless, an 88-minute-long documentary about the European migrant crisis. It's available via YouTube so far but because one copy has already been deleted from that place (this hyperlink goes to an "emergency backup"), I decided to embed a BitChute version instead – as a more kosher c... more »

We've Got To Clean Up Congress-- After Lipinski, Let's Start With California

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 8 hours ago
*Wasserman Schultz and Bustos-- feel inspired yet?* Selecting Blue Dog and Rahm Emanuel protégé, Cheri Bustos as DCCC chair was a catastrophic mistake the House Democratic caucus made. This week, Our Revolution made a good case about why Bustos should not be heading the DCCC. Last month, they delivered tens of thousands of signed petitions directly to Bustos protesting the much-0hated DCCC Blacklist and their policy of discouraging primaries. "She promised," wrote the Our Revolution communications team, that she would have "a follow-up meeting to discuss reforming this undemocratic ... more »

Once a clock shop [Flickr]

Kodak Agfa at Egyptian Chronicles - 8 hours ago
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Once a clock shop] S.Hinhayat Shop from above , from its second level workshop

Hajj Hosny speaking about his workshop [Flickr]

Kodak Agfa at Egyptian Chronicles - 8 hours ago
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Hajj Hosny speaking about his workshop] Hajj Hosny speaking about his career as mannequin maker in what was once his workshop in Downtown Cairo before its demolishment

Huda Sharawwy was among the shop's customers [Flickr]

Kodak Agfa at Egyptian Chronicles - 8 hours ago
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Huda Sharawwy was among the shop's customers] Famous Egyptian Femninist Huda Sharaawy was among the customers of S.Hinhayat Clock shop in Downtown Cairo

Tawfik Al-Hakim was among the shop's customers [Flickr]

Kodak Agfa at Egyptian Chronicles - 8 hours ago
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: Tawfik Al-Hakim was among the shop's customers] Famous Egyptian author Tawfik Al-Hakim was among the customers of S.Hinhayat Clock shop in Downtown Cairo

A Hebrew document found in the shop [Flickr]

Kodak Agfa at Egyptian Chronicles - 8 hours ago
Kodak Agfa posted a photo: [image: A Hebrew document found in the shop] A document in Hebrew previously owned by S.Hinhayat found in his clock shop

Bipartisan coalition of lawmakers calls for vaccine industry to once again be held liable for injuries and deaths caused by vaccines

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 8 hours ago
Written by Ethan Huff Legislators in Minnesota have introduced four separate resolutions aimed at restoring the provisions once contained in the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA) that recognized the constitutional right of Americans injured or killed by vaccines to pursue rightful justice against vaccine manufacturers in a court of law. HF 2862, HF 2825, […] The post Bipartisan coalition of lawmakers calls for vaccine industry to once again be held liable for injuries and deaths caused by vaccines appeared first on Health Nut News.

Top tips to build a stronger back to manage your pain

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 8 hours ago
Written by Dr. Joseph Mercola Back pain is one of the most common health complaints across the globe, and the No. 1 cause of job disability. It’s also one of the most common reasons triggering opioid dependence, the side effects of which can be lethal. In fact, opioids are now the leading cause of death […] The post Top tips to build a stronger back to manage your pain appeared first on Health Nut News.

Why you need magnesium if you’re constantly stressed or anxious

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 8 hours ago
By Hana Ames Anxiety and stress are seemingly becoming more and more common. Luckily, there could be a simple way to help alleviate this without pumping your body full of prescription meds. That’s not to say that prescription medications aren’t sometimes useful, but they’re very expensive and often have unwanted side effects. Magnesium Importance Magnesium […] The post Why you need magnesium if you’re constantly stressed or anxious appeared first on Health Nut News.

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